[ { "url": "http://1049maxcountry.com/regional-news/no-charges-in-dawson-co-jail-inmate-death/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:14Z", "digest": "sha1:672GTX6CNVMR5BGBT4LZZPFHYPGBPCDG", "length": 1302, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "1049maxcountry.com", "title": "No charges in Dawson Co. Jail inmate death | York's Max Country 104.9 / 1370 KAWL", "raw_content": "No charges in Dawson Co. Jail inmate death\nBY KRVN News | October 27, 2015\nCourtesy/ Dawson County Jail. Michael Holloway.\nA Dawson County Grand Jury concluded Tuesday that no criminal activity was involved in the death of 52-year-old Michael Holloway who was an inmate of the Dawson County Jail. Holloway was arrested on August 21, 2015 by Cozad Police on suspicion of trespassing and disturbing the peace. He was found unresponsive in his cell around 3:52pm the next day and transported to Lexington Regional Health Center where he was pronounced dead. A news release from the Dawson County Attorney\u2019s Office says a pathologist determined the death was natural as a result of a heart attack associated with acute methamphetamine intoxication. Dr. Matthias I.Okoye\u2019s official cause of death is listed as a natural death result from \u201cacute myocardial infarction of the left heart ventricle associated with acute methamphetamine intoxication.\u201d\nThe Lexington Police Department conducted the investigation into Holloway\u2019s death. Buffalo County Prosecutor Shawn Eatherton was appointed as Special Prosecutor to conduct the Grand Jury Proceedings. Nebraska law requires a grand jury to investigate the deaths of individuals occurring while in the custody of a law enforcement officer or detention personnel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 4670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://1049maxcountry.com/regional-news/time-to-immunize/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ZO7DTU672NIZXEOYFJGDROTSWG7JKBXJ", "length": 2328, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "1049maxcountry.com", "title": "Time to Immunize | York's Max Country 104.9 / 1370 KAWL", "raw_content": "Time to Immunize\nBY Four Corners Health Department | July 6, 2018\nWith the start of school just a little over one month away, it\u2019s time to start making your \u201cto do\u201d lists for back-to-school shopping. Don\u2019t forget to include required immunizations (shots) on your list. Regular vaccinations are an important part of keeping your child healthy and safe. All school age children, from preschoolers to college students, should be vaccinated.\u202f Most illnesses that can be prevented by vaccines still survive in the world, some even in the United States. By keeping your child current on their shots, you are protecting not only their health, but the health of friends, neighbors, classmates and other members of the community. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (chicken pox) are some of the diseases that can be prevented through immunizations.\nThe Department of Health and Human Services of Nebraska requires that the parents of all children starting at a private or public school must have one of the following forms to give to the school proving their vaccine position:\nA record showing that the student is up-to-date on all vaccines for their age.\nA letter signed by a doctor stating that the vaccine(s) would be harmful to the student or family members.\nAn affidavit signed by a legal person stating that the vaccine conflicts with the religious beliefs of the student and/or family.\nImmunizations, like any medicine, can cause side effects. Most are mild such as \u201clocal\u201d reactions to pain, redness or swelling at the site of where the shot was given, or a low-grade fever. Remember deciding not\u202fto immunize, carries a lot of risks.\nImmunizations are one of the best ways parents can protect their children from serious, and sometimes life-threatening diseases. Make an appointment with your doctor or local public health clinic to get your children immunized. Be sure to bring along a current list of shots your child has had at each visit. Keep this list as part of your child\u2019s permanent health record. If you are unsure if they have had all of the needed shots, you can call your doctor\u2019s office or local health department.\nFor more information on back-to-school immunizations, contact Four Corners Health Department\n@ 1-877-337-3573 or email: info@fourcorners.ne.gov.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 5680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://123mathgames.org/tag/tic-tac-toe-board-game", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:03Z", "digest": "sha1:UPP2LVBGNGHHHV5GO4T7Z2PHDKMFPOOE", "length": 61, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "123mathgames.org", "title": "tic tac toe board game Archives - 123 games", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb tic tac toe board game\nT\u1eeb kh\u00f3a: tic tac toe board game", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://17thc.us/primarysources/collection.php?id=76", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:10Z", "digest": "sha1:G3DSSEVEUFGZNNA36KA7T4H2QCN745ET", "length": 185, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "17thc.us", "title": "Items from a Collection", "raw_content": "No. 701 *: General Court Bill Proposing a General Day of Prayer and Fasting and Calling a Convocation of the Elders to Determine a Course of Action Due to the Recent Witchcraft Outbreak", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 231.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://1947partitionarchive.org/node/1287", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RY3JP7LKT6OK7KKTGJWWPV6M5K4XGXPZ", "length": 2067, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "1947partitionarchive.org", "title": "Colonial India in Children\u2019s Literature | www.1947partitionarchive.org", "raw_content": "Colonial India in Children\u2019s Literature\nSupriya Goswami\nFrom Amazon: Colonial India in Children\u2019s Literature is the first book-length study to explore the intersections of children\u2019s literature and defining historical moments in colonial India. Engaging with important theoretical and critical literature that deals with colonialism, hegemony, and marginalization in children's literature, Goswami proposes that British, Anglo-Indian, and Bengali children\u2019s literature respond to five key historical events: the missionary debates preceding the Charter Act of 1813, the defeat of Tipu Sultan, the Mutiny of 1857, the birth of Indian nationalism, and the Swadeshi movement resulting from the Partition of Bengal in 1905. Through a study of works by Mary Sherwood (1775-1851), Barbara Hofland (1770-1844), Sara Jeanette Duncan (1861-1922), Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), Upendrakishore Ray (1863-1915), and Sukumar Ray (1887-1923), Goswami examines how children\u2019s literature negotiates and represents these momentous historical forces that unsettled Britain\u2019s imperial ambitions in India. Goswami argues that nineteenth-century British and Anglo-Indian children\u2019s texts reflect two distinct moods in Britain\u2019s colonial enterprise in India. Sherwood and Hofland (writing before 1857) use the tropes of conversion and captivity as a means of awakening children to the dangers of India, whereas Duncan and Kipling shift the emphasis to martial prowess, adaptability, and empirical knowledge as defining qualities in British and Anglo-Indian children. Furthermore, Goswami\u2019s analysis of early nineteenth-century children\u2019s texts written by women authors redresses the preoccupation with male authors and boys\u2019 adventure stories that have largely informed discussions of juvenility in the context of colonial India. This groundbreaking book also seeks to open up the canon by examining early twentieth-century Bengali children\u2019s texts that not only draw literary inspiration from nineteenth-century British children\u2019s literature, but whose themes are equally shaped by empire.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 190.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://1channel.biz/tv?genre=Game-Show", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:13Z", "digest": "sha1:TNAE5II3GZX6QPMQJ5QTYS72UJFBWHWN", "length": 356, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "1channel.biz", "title": "Game-Show Tv Shows - 1Channel | LetMeWatchThis", "raw_content": "America's Got Tale... (2006)\nPenn & Teller: Foo... (2011)\nWhose Line Is It A... (1998)\nGuy's Grocery Game... (2013)\nHave I Got News fo... (1990)\nBroke A$$ Game Sho... 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The aim of the present article is to indicate briefly the origin and relationship of these different foundations.\nOrigin of the three orders\nIt is customary to say that St. Francis founded three orders, as we read in the Office for 4 October:\nTres ordines hic ordinat: primumque Fratrum nominat Minorum: pauperumque fit Dominarum medius: sed Poenitentium tertius sexum capit utrumque. (Brev. Rom. Serap., in Solem. S.P. Fran., ant. 3, ad Laudes)\nThese three orders \u0097 the Friars Minor, the Poor Ladies or Clares, and the Brothers and Sisters of Penance \u0097 are generally referred to as the First, Second, and Third Orders of St. Francis.\nThe existence of the Friars Minor or first order properly dates from 1209, in which year St. Francis obtained from Innocent III an unwritten approbation of the simple rule he had composed for the guidance of his first companions. This rule has not come down to us in its original form; it was subsequently rewritten by the saint and solemnly confirmed by Honorius III, 29 Nov., 1223 (Litt. \"Solet Annuere\"). This second rule, as it is usually called, of the Friars Minor is the one at present professed throughout the whole First Order of St. Francis (see RULE OF SAINT FRANCIS).\nThe foundation of the Poor Ladies or second order may be said to have been laid in 1212. In that year St. Clare who had besought St. Francis to be allowed to embrace the new manner of life he had instituted, was established by him at St. Damian's near Assisi, together with several other pious maidens who had joined her. It is erroneous to suppose that St. Francis ever drew up a formal rule for these Poor ladies and no mention of such a document is found in any of the early authorities. The rule imposed upon the Poor Ladies at St. Damian's about 1219 by Cardinal Ugolino, afterwards Gregory IX, was recast by St. Clare towards the end of her life, with the assistance of Cardinal Rinaldo, afterwards Alexander IV, and in this revised form was approved by Innocent IV, 9 Aug., 1253 (Litt. \"Solet Annuere\"). (See POOR CLARES).\nTradition assigns the year 1221 as the date of the foundation of the Brothers and Sisters of Penance, now known as tertiaries. This third order was devised by St. Francis as a sort of middle state between the cloister and the world for those who, wishing to follow in the saint's footsteps, were debarred by marriage or other ties from entering either the first or second order. There has been some difference of opinion as to how far the saint composed a rule for these tertiaries. It is generally admitted, however, that the rule approved by Nicholas IV, 18 Aug., 1289 (Litt. \"Supra Montem\") does not represent the original rule of the third order.\nSome recent writers have tried to show that the third order, as we now call it, was really the starting point of the whole Franciscan Order. They assert that the Second and Third Orders of St. Francis were not added to the First, but that the three branches, the Friars Minor, Poor ladies, and Brother and Sisters of Penance, grew out of the lay confraternity of penance which was St. Francis's first and original intention, and were separated from it into different groups by Cardinal Ugolino, the protector of the order, during St. Francis's absence in the East (1219-21). This interesting, if somewhat arbitrary, theory is not without importance for the early history of all three orders, but it is not yet sufficiently proven to preclude the more usual account given above, according to which the Franciscan Order developed into three distinct branches, namely, the first, second, and third orders, by process of addition and not by process of division, and this is still the view generally received.\nPresent organization of the three orders\nComing next to the present organization of the Franciscan Order, the Friars Minor, or first order, now comprises three separate bodies, namely: the Friars Minor properly so called, or parent stem, founded, as has been said in 1209; the Friars Minor Conventuals, and the Friars Minor Capuchins, both of which grew out of the parent stem, and were constituted independent orders in 1517 and 1619 respectively.\nAll three orders profess the rule of the Friars Minor approved by Honorius III in 1223, but each one has its particular constitutions and its own minister general. The various lesser foundations of Franciscan friars following the rule of the first order, which once enjoyed a separate or quasi-separate existence, are now either extinct, like the Clareni, Coletani, and Celestines, or have become amalgamated with the Friars Minor, as in the case of the Observants, Reformati, Recollects, Alcantarines, etc. (On all these lesser foundations, now extinct, see FRIARS MINOR)\nAs regards the Second Order, of Poor ladies, now commonly called Poor Clares, this order includes all the different monasteries of cloistered nuns professing the Rule of St. Clare approved by Innocent IV in 1253, whether they observe the same in all its original strictness or according to the dispensations granted by Urban IV, 18 Oct., 1263 (Litt. \"Beata Clara\") or the constitutions drawn up by St. Colette (d. 1447) and approved by Pius II, 18 March, 1458 (Litt. \"Etsi\"). The Sisters of the Annunciation and the Conceptionists are in some sense offshoots of the second order, but they now follow different rules from that of the Poor Ladies.\nIn connection with the Brothers and Sisters of Penance or Third order of St. Francis, it is necessary to distinguish between the third order secular and the third order regular.\nSecular. The third order secular was founded, as we have seen, by St. Francis about 1221 and embraces devout persons of both sexes living in the world and following a rule of life approved by Nicholas IV in 1289, and modified by Leo XIII, 30 May, 1883 (Constit. \"Misericors\"). It includes not only members who form part of logical fraternities, but also isolated tertiaries, hermits, pilgrims, etc.\nRegular. The early history of the third order regular is uncertain and is susceptible of controversy. Some attribute its foundation to St. Elizabeth of Hungary in 1228, others to Blessed Angelina of Marsciano in 1395. The latter is said to have established at Foligno the first Franciscan monastery of enclosed tertiary nuns in Italy. It is certain that early in the fifteenth century tertiary communities of men and women existed in different parts of Europe and that the Italian friars of the third order regular were recognized as a mendicant order by the Holy See. Since about 1458 the latter body has been governed by own minister general and its members take solemn vows.\nNew Foundations. In addition to this third order regular, properly so called, and quite independently of it, a very large number of Franciscan tertiary congregations \u0097 both of men and women \u0097 have been founded, more especially since the beginning of the ninteenth century. These new foundations have taken as a basis of their institutes a special rule for members of the third order living in community approved by Leo X. 20 Jan., 1521 (Bull \"Inter\"). Although this rule is a greatly modified by their particular constitution which, for the rest, differ widely according to the end of each foundation. These various congregations of regular tertiaries are either autonomous or under episcopal jurisdiction, and for the most part they are Franciscan in name only, not a few of them having abandoned the habit and even the traditional cord of the order.\nFor the vexed question of the origin and evolution of the third orders, see M\u00dcLLER, Die Anfange des Minoritenordens und der Bussbruderschaften (Freiburg, 1885), 33 sqq; EHRLE in Zeitschr, j.k. Theol., XI, 743 sqq; MANDONNET, Les regles et le gouvernement de l Ordo de Paeniltentia au XIII siccle in Opuscules de critique historique, vol. l. fasc. IV (Paris, 1902); LEMMENS in Rom. Quartalschrift, XVI, 93 sqq; VAN ORTROY in Analecta Bollandiana, XVIII, 294 sqq. XXIV, 415 sqq; D'ALENCON in Etudes Franciscaines, II, 646 sq; GOETZ in Zeitschrift for Kirchengeschichte, XXIII, 97-107. The rules of the three orders are printed in Seraphicae Legislationis Textus originates (Quaracchi, 1897). A general conspectus of the Franciscan Order and its various branches is given in HOLZ-APPEL, Manuale, Historia, O.F.M. (Freiburg, 1909); HEIM-BUCHER, Die Orden und Kongregationen (Paderborn, 1907); II, 307-533; also PATREM, Tableau synoptique de tout l Ordre Seraphique (Paris, 1879): and CUSACK, St. Francis and the Franciscans (New York, 1867).\nAPA citation. Robinson, P. (1909). Franciscan Order. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06217a.htm\nMLA citation. Robinson, Paschal. \"Franciscan Order.\" The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 6. 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Together the Millennium Collection built to a total of 100 stamps.\nOne of the most notable postage stamps in the collection was one commemorating the life of Queen frontman (and avid stamp collector) Freddie Mercury in the Entertainers\u2019 Tale. 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Here the origin is placed much earlier, modern town planning and housing are also brought into the range. Others see technological and engineering developments as key to the rise of Modern architecture. Hence the usage of new materials such as iron, steel, concrete and glass is ascribed an important place, with the Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton to house the Great Exhibition of 1851 or the apartment building by Auguste Perret serving as important examples. Some historians see the rise of Modern architecture as a reaction to the Eclectism and what they see as the poor taste of the Victorian Era fuelled by the possibilities of the Industrial Revolution. Here precursor movements such as the Arts and Crafts Movement and the Art Nouveau are brought in to bridge the gap. Yet others cite modern art movements such as Cubism and De Stijl as fundamentally altering the way in which buildings are designed by bringing in qualities of art into architecture.\nAll these reasons are equally valid.\nFinally Modern architecture is characterised by the way in which it:\nattempts to express function, materials and technology in an honest way\nworks to provide functional buildings to all people with an economy of means\nemploys art as a means of ordering form\nrejects historical precedent.\nexplicitly attempts to express all the above in its building manifestations.\nSome morphological characteristics of buildings under this style - free plan, universal space, walls freed from the function of load bearing, cantilevers, glass at corners of buildings, use of concrete.\nModern architecture was disseminated through individuals (Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius), movements (De Stijl, Art Nouveau) and schools (Bauhaus). The Bauhaus, the architecture school in Germany started in 1919, was the most influential school and under various directors the ideology differed slightly. However, the fundamental aim was to unite art and technolgy to produce good design. With the rise of the Nazis, the important people associated with the school, and hence its ideas, shifted to the United States.\nThe Modern movement found its hiatus in the International style after the exhibition conducted in the Museum of Modern Art, New York, United States, showcased works of modern architecture. Epitomized in such works as Mies van der Rohe's Seagram Building--a construction of unornamented steel and glass--and the Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Lever House.\nAlthough there is much discussion as to when the fall of the modern movement occurred, criticism of Modern architecture began in the 1960s on the grounds that it was universal, sterile, elitist and lacked meaning. 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The school has been opened for a little over two years now. The teachers at Grieco are wonderful and they add to the welcoming educational environment that every student feels when they walk into the building. There are so many opportunities for students to show their talents at the school; these include the Ivy, Dual Language, and Mandarin Programs. The Ivy program is for the students who exhibit great work ethic and are able to handle a more challenging curriculum. The Dual Language program is for any student ready to take on the challenge of learning all of their subjects in both English and Spanish. Mandarin is offered to every student, and those who choose to take it have the opportunity to get a head start at broadening their horizons at an early age.\nMy duties, as an intern in a third grade Ivy classroom, involve many activities. Not only do I get to work with individual students on enhancing their reading and math skills, but I also assist my mentor in every way I can. I check in homework, make copies of worksheets and of tests/ quizzes, grade tests/ quizzes, and much more. Also, when Mrs. Condello is absent, I am able to assist the substitute with the daily activities and the students with the in-class assignments. I love the environment of the classroom and the students in Mrs. Condello's class. On Thursdays, I am \"Miss Ashely\" to the class and I feel as if I am really another teacher in the classroom who the students respect and look to for help. Not only do I get to interact with the students, but with the other third grade teachers also. Every week, I attend the meeting that the third grade teachers have with each other to discuss where they are in the curriculum and what they need to do to stay on the same page. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to intern at the elementary school.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 233.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://acomsurveys.com/2017/02/14/surveyors-offaly-can-help-avoid-disaster/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:13Z", "digest": "sha1:HN6ONUKMQUGE6Z4DTZM6EZLXRXG27Y7Z", "length": 3213, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "acomsurveys.com", "title": "Surveyors Offaly Can Help You Avoid Disaster", "raw_content": "Surveyors Offaly Can Help You Avoid Disaster\nProtecting Your Future Investments in the Country Offaly Area\nWhether it is your first or tenth purchase, buying a house is a big decision. It\u2019s so easy to get caught up in the thrill of the chase, but you should always keep your eyes open and your head in the game, to avoid being stuck with a property which has more problems than you may have first realised.\nIf you are thinking of buying a property in the County Offaly area, you will more than likely be looking for the services of surveyors Offaly. Of course, shopping around is important, but it\u2019s vital to realise that there is a major difference between a survey and a valuation.\nA valuation is done before the whole process begins, but a survey can help you understand whether the valuation is really realistic for the state of the property.\nIf you\u2019re not sure what a survey is, and what it does, basically it gives you important information about the structural integrity of the property, and it tells you if you are about to make a mistake or not. As you can see from that quick explanation, a survey is a vital part of property purchasing!\nSurveyors Offaly And What They Can do For You\nThere are two main types of survey, a homebuyer\u2019s report and a full building survey. If you are buying a house which is less than 30 years old and isn\u2019t particularly unusual in any way, then you are probably going to make do with a homebuyer\u2019s report. This is the most basic type of survey that surveyors Offaly can help you with, and will give you important information on any structural issues which could make a difference to its value, and help you make an informed decision on whether to go ahead or not, at the price you have been given.\nOn the other hand, if the property you\u2019re thinking of buying is older than this, or if it is listed, been renovated, or it is your intention to renovate it, you need something a little more in-depth. Again, surveyors Offaly can do this for you, and it is called a full building survey.\nA full building survey does cost more, but it works out very cost effective if you think about the fact it can stop you buying a property which is riddled with issues. This type of survey will tell you about any major issues, as well as minor ones, it will tell you what effect they may have, if any, and it will also estimate how much these issues will cost to put right.\nThe survey will also tell you about the existing damp proofing, the timber quality, the insulation, and the drainage. As you can see, this is all information you need quite urgently before signing on the dotted line. A full building survey will also give you advice on what you should do about these issues.\nMaking a huge investment requires time and effort in the decision making process. One wrong move and you could be looking at a huge loss, and it is for this reason alone that a survey is a complete must do as part of the property buying consideration and process. If you are buying your fifth, sixth, or even seventh property, don\u2019t be fooled into thinking you don\u2019t need a survey \u2013 this is a must do!\n\u2190 Tips on How to Install an Efficient Condensing Boiler\nHow Surveyors Dublin Can Help you Avoid Disaster \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 238.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://action.vday.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=10222.0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:57Z", "digest": "sha1:BHGRFUPKWV2COO2UPJM4GX2D4N2TMJ3S", "length": 3170, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "action.vday.org", "title": "Email - Viva Vevolution!: A Message from Eve - vday.org", "raw_content": "Dear Activists, Friends, and Supporters,\nAs the holiday season begins, we are so thankful for the incredible gift of V-Day, this uncontainable force for good made up of people like you across this planet who continue to fight to end all forms of violence against women and girls.\nAt this time of year-end thanks and reflection, we are also so pleased to share with you Viva Vevolution!, V-Day's annual report, which documents an incredible and unique year in our movement.\nn an effort to be more sustainable, we are offering the report in an interactive online format. We hope you enjoy it.\nCLICK HERE for the 2011 Annual Report - Viva Vevolution! >\nThe 2010-2011 year was a time of great transformation for our team at V-Day as well as for our activists and supporters globally. When we look back at this year, we see a deepening of our collective commitment to ending violence against women and girls and a renewed clarity about our work and the path ahead.\nHere is what we know: We are a global change movement. We have no interest in patching up this system as it is. We support women leaders and visionaries in grassroots communities who are changing the traditions, structures, norms, givens, politics, laws, and religious imperatives of those communities. We believe in all-out change and revolution and we know nothing less will suffice if we want to end violence and save the planet.\nThis past year, V-Day was brought to new communities with more women and men involved at a grassroots level than ever before. Our work in Haiti met critical needs for women survivors of violence, while in the Congo we opened the City of Joy, already a catalyst for our global movement. We saw V-Day touch new groups as V-Girls was ignited and V-Men gained momentum through a burgeoning male-driven effort. Our inspiring, taboo-breaking college and community activists went even further this year, organizing over 5,000 V-Day events in all 50 United States and Puerto Rico and in more than 60 countries.\nWhile our work has had great success, the political, economic, and social climate has gotten worse in many ways. The Occupy Wall Street movement has illuminated the clear and direct connections between economic hardship and the struggles of women trapped in violent situations around the world, while scandals such as the one that took place at Penn State University have reminded us that true and meaningful conversations about gender, power, and abuse are urgently needed.\nThere is much work to be done, and what is required now is visionary and strategic action. As V-Day approaches its 15th anniversary in February 2013, we need you more than ever to be with us, to give your time and resources and love to the work of ending violence.\nThere is nothing more important.\nWith my deepest gratitude and V-love and wishes for a very happy Thanksgiving to you all,\nCLICK HERE for the 2011 Annual Report, Viva Vevolution! >\nREQUEST a paper copy of the Annual Report >\nDONATE to V-Day* >\n*December 31st is the last day to make charitable donations in order to claim them on your 2010 tax return. 86 cents of every dollar you give goes to ending violence against women and girls.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 3356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://advantagein.com/autobiography/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:31Z", "digest": "sha1:3PXTSNY3ZY277E444S7MGMX3FGS6KR7G", "length": 37599, "nlines": 78, "source_domain": "advantagein.com", "title": "An Autobiography also Explaining the Facts & a Positive Message", "raw_content": "An Autobiography also Explaining\nthe Facts and a Positive Message\nMy name is Richard Hole. I am seeking to form a number of separate community groups to help people, and to provide a better system than the mainstream one. The following information states why I reached my conclusions. There are many methods, inventions, ideas and people out there that are extraordinary. They could help a lot of people by saving others considerable time and money, and offering them more joy and hope. Despite being much better than what is commonly known, they have been suppressed. Therefore, very few people know about them. However, a significant group could be formed to search for and research extraordinary people, along with their ideas and solutions. We would benefit greatly from this.\nI would also like to share some rare information that I have written on my websites, as they contain solutions to many of our problems. There are many websites including information on my inventions, a Christian website revealing important truths that are not taught, a weather website, a lobby group with political solutions for the country, and true conspiracies that we need to be aware of, along with the solutions.\nIdeas, Solutions and Groups that we can form\nExtraordinary people would help us considerably, as their knowledge could reveal important truths and information to help us find what we need. Finding what we need to achieve our goals is about the biggest problem that we currently have. A number of separate groups could be formed to assist the community towards this goal.\nOne of them could be a group to search for committed Christians who are obviously led and helped by God in practical ways. For example, God helping them find what they need, and making the correct decisions. If we can find divinely led people the benefits would be enormous, as they would be able to help, encourage and pray for us. They could teach us the truth so that we would be able to effectively serve God. Then God would hopefully help us to find what we need, resulting in fewer disappointments. We could then be able to achieve more successful results and be of greater assistance to others. Many exciting projects could be done to help the community.\nAnother group could be formed to search for, research and test inventions and ideas which that have been suppressed and could have benefited many people. Many of these inventions and discoveries are claimed to be much better than what is currently available. These discoveries may not only help us, but also help other people as well. There are claims of natural drug free cures for many illnesses that are better than those widely available, and free or efficient energy systems. There are thousands of other practical ideas and inventions to save time or money.\nIdeas that could be trialed would include methods to improve the brain\u2019s performance, such as memory and comprehension. Many people claim that ideas work. However, tests indicate that many make little difference for most people. The problem is that many people believe that things work without actually testing if they do. I have come up with a test that could be used to find something that genuinely works. It is at http://www.advantagein.com/memory/ . If we could find something the potential would be enormous and we would be able to achieve so much more.\nI have spent a lot of my life inventing many things. However, I have found difficulty in finding people to market, manufacture or invest in these projects. I read that almost all inventors have had the same problem, despite the fact that many of them have great practical ideas. It would be good to be able form a group to work together to find a list of people who can assist inventors. There are many fraudulent people who promise to help people and as a result they are worse off. We could work together to find those who have done some research and developed a list of reliable, honest people and companies who do assist inventors. I have ideas for an organization that we can form, and it is on my website. My motive is not to make money but to get technology to people to help the community. I am happy to give people free trials of anything below. I would like to put any profits back into the community.\nI developed many inventions at advantagein.com which huge advantages over other similar products. They are practical, and save time and money. I spent years designing many inventions below. They include:\n1. A Bible tab invention, that can find a verse in approximately 4 seconds, and it can be simply adapted to your existing Bible. The system is beneficial even if you already have tabs or indentations in your Bible.\n2. A similar alphabetical indexer to the Bible tabs that find the second letter of a word.\n3. Temperature controlling featherlight tents, which are probably the world's lightest series of tents.\n4. An improved soap holder with a deep tray to prevent soap spilling.\n5. A water saving irrigation sensor that is more accurate and durable than competing systems. The affordable unit saves time and money and achieves optimum plant growth. The sensor automatically overrides existing systems like computer timers when irrigation is unnecessary.\n6. Thermal, super-light emergency survival suits.\n7. An instrument to measure wind speed that has advantages. It is low cost, mechanical and reliable. It remains accurate even if the pole leans in the wind. Therefore a tree can be used to support it. This would save building an expensive mast. It records the maximum speed and can be easily reset from the ground.\n8. A horizontal pointer and spirit level. It is very light, low cost and accurate instrument that determines a point horizontal to one in the distance. It has a dual purpose as it can be used as a spirit level.\n9. A cool air backpack or baby carrier frame. It is adaptable to existing packs and allows extra ventilation, cooling and comfort to one's back and shoulders.\n10. A cool air back rest for car seats and chairs. It allows extra ventilation, comfort and cooling to one's back.\nOther inventions include weather instruments such as, rain gauges; a faster and easier way to securely connect electrical wires; and much more.\nAnother website that I have is a weather organization linking to many other weather web sites. There is a weather station which graphs out the weather at my home and uploads it live to the Internet. It can be seen at http://weather.org.au/tolga . I am about to set up more weather instruments. The data on the website has advantages over many existing records, as it easily enables seeing great details of weather trends over many days at a glance.\nMany years ago I used to do something similar, but it was manually done. The Bureau of Meteorology relies on many manually maintained stations, which are subject to human error. Incorrect readings and no recordings are common. They also have automatic stations but these are generally not checked against manual readings daily. As a result they can record incorrect data.\nI have invented a number of advantageous weather instruments. I would be interested in hearing from anyone that wants to trial them. Also I am working on setting up a high quality weather camera that automatically uploads live images to the Internet. I would like it to rotate at 360 degrees because we have some very good views in our area. Distant high mountains up to 120 km away can be seen, and they are a good weather indicator.\nI also have a web site with a lobby group and many suggestions that aim to help overcome some of the country's problems. It is at advantagein.com/politics. Some of the solutions include fair wealth sharing, lower costs, more good regulation and less bad regulation. There are Christian values, and a more efficient and fair system using the best available methods. Solutions to help small business are included. The webpage contains ideas that many people do not think of.\nI live in Tolga, which is a small rural town in North Queensland, Australia. I was born in Atherton. It is a pleasant safe area on the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns. There is more information on another website of mine at tolga.info . Since losing my leg I have been living with my parents. I have three sisters and one brother. I am 36 years old and have never been married. However I would like to be in a relationship with a girl at some stage. In some ways it would be nice to get married. I am seeking committed Christians for friendship and I would like to have a close relationship with God. I have some strong views but I am willing to change them if I learn something different. I believe that we need to keep an open mind, be honest and seek the truth. I spend a lot of time on the computer answering emails and writing. I also continue to work on many different inventions.\nAt school I was interested in pursuing a Science career. I had an obsession to get high marks and to try and excel. As a result of the pressure of the education system I didn't continue past Grade 12, despite getting a very high TE score. Some of the maths and physics that the majority were not interested in, I found very useful. I became an inventor afterwards, where I used many of the applications. I had an interest in statistics and enjoyed practical mathematical problems even after I left school. I got on well with most of the teachers and I still like to talk to them.\nAlthough I used many of the things that I learned at school, the majority of things learned were impractical and added to the pressure. If we had been taught more practical things it would have been more enjoyable and challenging. There are much better options than the mainstream education system where everyone would enjoy their work and learn only what is useful for them. This would enable people to be positive and interested in what they are learning.\nAfter school I attempted to get a local job in an office and to become a salesman. I tried visiting the local businesses, but no suitable positions were available. I then tried to get into network marketing. It sounded good but after some time I realized that there were too many people working for it to be viable, and like almost all small businesses, there was no clear profit. I then thought that I could personally discover a more accurate way to forecast the weather. Many times I was right and predicted more accurately than the Bureau of Meteorology. It was very time consuming to go through and find similar patterns. I was also selling some carnivorous and indoor plants. Then I became very interested in bush walking and climbed most of the highest mountains in far North Queensland, Australia near to where I was born in Atherton. I would take the opportunities when perfect weather arrived to climb in many of the mountains, which are only clear and out of cloud a few times a year. Around 1991 I did most of my walks. The weather was very good and I took some terrific photographs on days that you would be lucky to see in many years. I also kept a detailed written account of the terrain and routes taken.\nThen I shifted away from home and developed and patented many inventions listed above. I read that only one out of a thousand inventors succeeded to make a living from their inventions. However, I thought that my inventions were better than most others that I had seen. My designs were an improvement on existing products, so I thought that I could make a decent living by selling them directly to shops and the public. Many other inventors, tried large companies who were either not interested or took their ideas. Inventing took many years of hard work. I sometimes worked all through the night and day. Also it was many thousands of dollars spent on materials, postage, labour and patents (which I wrote myself). First I thought it would be easy to invent something commercially viable. Reality proved otherwise and the tasks took much longer than expected. Like other inventors, it took dozens of prototypes to come up with the best most improved model, fit for commercial production. It is nothing like this if inventions are made for non-commercial purposes to save yourself and friends time and money. There is still hope that someone will manufacture and market my inventions. If so they would benefit a large number of people.\nIn February 1998 I had a major car accident, which resulted in my right leg being amputated above the knee. I had a head on collision when another car veered on to the wrong side of the road. Afterwards I bought a computer to market my inventions over the Internet. Designing and promoting web pages occupied most of my time. The hype of the Internet promised great things commercially, and this deluded many people including myself. Initially I tried to use the web to make money by not only selling my inventions but also joining associate programs. With these programs I could make a commission after my web site directed people to their site to buy their product. Then I realized after reading many statistics from reliable resources, that only approximately 5% of businesses were making a profit on the Internet. Small businesses not operating on the Internet had similar success. Please see advantagein.com/statistics.htm for details.\nIn the past making money was one of my motivating factors. However, I now realize that people are usually better off if they volunteer and share. Many people focus overly on money and as a result lose more that they make. This leads to many problems in society. I developed other websites with information on how a better life and system could be developed. The websites also included warnings that people need to be aware of, along with solutions.\nI was motivated to do this after realizing that many people, including myself, were not making a profit despite working hard. The most honest hard working people were often the poorest. As a result many people were not benefited. Some became a burden on others instead. I tried seeking better ways to do things instead. I read and studied statistics that indicated that approximately only one out of every thousand inventors made a living from their invention, and that approximately 95% of small businesses made a loss. Many did not remain in business for very long. There is a problem with the way that things are currently done, as most people in small businesses spend most of their time trying to gain money. Instead they can end up worse as a result. Things would need to be done differently to overcome the problem.\nI have now come up with many ideas and solutions so that people will be better off. There are plenty of solutions to the world's problems, so I thought that if I could get enough people interested, it could help others and perhaps the country as a whole. It could make a difference, even if only one or two quality members of parliament were elected with the balance of power (that is if they implemented some good solutions). The page that I created for a planned lobby group states the solutions, but the problem is the lack of interest, money and publicity. There are too many groups trying to solve the problem in different ways and they are not working together. I think that what we need is to do a survey to see what people want. Many groups are promoting many good things. However, they also make statements that give the public a bad perception of them. There are better ways that they could do it, and many solutions that are not promoted. That is why public feedback is important. I have drafted a survey that could be shared. It would help different lobby groups and political candidates to gain policies which would encourage people to vote for them. Please see advantagein.com/politics for more information.\nI have been brought up to believe in Christianity and the Bible. However, a lot of things remained unanswered. So I developed a Christian website asking a number of questions on a forum. I uploaded people\u2019s answers to the Internet if they wanted me to. I believe we need to seek the truth and be willing to change our views if reality proves otherwise. I became concerned that many people believed that they are saved when in fact they were not. So I was motivated to find and share the truth through the website. I read the Bible and the examples of the apostles. What they did and how they were led by God was very different to the church today. I feel that this is because the church today focuses too much on money and worldly things. The apostles did not seek money for themselves, but volunteered and shared instead. I am also concerned that supernatural miracles are very rare today. Perhaps this is because we are not obeying God in many ways. I would like to be able to find those who are obviously led and helped by God.\nTrue Christianity has the solutions\nI am inviting Christians to come to work with us so that we can pray for and minister to people who need help. I also have some other practical projects in mind. If you know of anyone who can help, please let me know.\nThe Bible says that believers will experience trials, problems, and persecution, but the end result should work out for the best and be positive and purposeful because Rom 8:28 says: \"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.\" Therefore, many frustrating problems will be overcome if we can find a genuine relationship with God. Then we would be able to do God's work more efficiently and have much more time to achieve this.\nFor the righteous God promises blessings, answered prayer and help with their needs. He promises the opposite for those who disobey. Therefore, there should be a dramatic and measurable difference between what happens to those who obey Him and what happens to those who disobey Him. I am concerned because I do not see this difference in anyone that I know. Some of my Christian friends and I are yet to meet anyone that can produce evidence that God answers prayer or supernaturally guides and helps in the ways asked of in my questions on the website. So I began asking people the following questions. Who do you know that:\n1. God helps to make the correct decisions and find what they need, so there is no doubt that it is God and not a natural coincidence?\n2. God helps and answers their prayers so that they have a lower percentage of frustrating problems and a higher percentage of desirable outcomes than any unbelievers?\n3. prays for people so that they receive any of the following? 1. Supernatural healings. 2. More frequent healings than could naturally happen. 3. The breaking of curses? 4. The casting out of demons which should set an ill and possessed person free of what is binding and hindering them.\nIf we associated with such people, it would help us find or walk with God so that we can do His ministry more efficiently. Then we would be more easily able to encourage people to walk with God and form Christian groups. If you know the contacts of any committed Christians or Christian groups who could help in ways described please let me know.\nMy concern is that God is not obviously helping those that we know as explained above. Instead our lives consist of chaos and relentless frustrating problems without an obvious positive purpose. I feel that God is angry with myself and other people that I know because what God promises the righteous is not occurring in our lives. I know that we should not blame God and that it is the devils fault or our fault. However, I find it hard to be righteous and as a result I often feel angry with God and feel that He does not love me or the others that I know. This is especially so when things go wrong. I feel that I need some people who are obviously led and helped by God for fellowship so that they can pray for me. This would hopefully help me overcome psychological problems and find a close relationship with God. Like those that I know, I have experienced so many disappointments. I have had ideas that could help people. However, frustrating problems consistently set me back. As a result what I plan to do is taking too long to achieve, and I am running out of time. Things mostly take longer than I hope, and work out to be more complicated than I hope. I have not gotten enough people interested so far.\nI feel that if only I had a close relationship with God and if He was helping me, I would be so much better off. The main problems are finding what or whom I need, and making the correct decisions. God could help us in these ways. Hopefully this will change soon and I do have some ideas so that things will improve.\nThe Bible states that there will be widespread deception and a falling away in the last days, where few will be saved. Many people imagine that they have a relationship with God when in fact they don\u2019t. This is obvious because people are led into error and disagreement when they claim to be led by God. Therefore they cannot be led by God. I am concerned that if the status quo prevails that none of us may be saved. I feel that we need to warn people of this possibility so that they will seek the truth and not become complacent. As an act of caring, It is important to warn people of any danger even if it is not certain that it will occur. However, we should also offer a solution and hope as described below.\nThe Christians in the Bible were very strong outspoken characters who cared about people. As a result they had much hope and many friends and followers. The Apostles in the Bible who followed Jesus, did things God's way and everyone was well off. They all worked hard for God's purpose. Those with money and possessions distributed their wealth to help spread the gospel and provide for those financially in need. They did not compete against each other but served each other. They also did not have to work with unbelievers or for a corrupt system but worked together for God. This is a terrifically fair system, which the church sadly does not practice today. If the church did do this there may be less problems and the church could have more impact and a closer relationship with God as the Apostles did.\nGod's system is not a system of serious competition where people are taking and disadvantaging other people. Instead it is a rightfully regulated fair go for everyone.\nMany people including myself believe in the first steps to salvation explained in this paragraph. This is to accept the Lord Jesus Christ who is the Son of God. He sacrificed himself so that we could be saved. It is God's will that we worship his son, the Lord Jesus. If people repent and obey God, He will forgive and cleanse them of their past sins and will transfer his righteousness to the one forgiven.\nMy concern is that scriptures indicate that there are more steps involved than this. However, many people do not believe this or consider those scriptures which state that salvation is conditional to obeying God. Even the basic scriptures like John 3:16 could indicate this, as the term \u201cbelieve\u201d can also mean to believe what God stands for. It could not simply mean to believe that God exists, as in the previous paragraph. Scriptures state that even the demons believe that God exists. Please see more information about this and how the scriptures suggest we should obey God on my site at truechristianity.com .\nThe scriptures are clear in many ways on what we should do to obey. However, there are controversial doctrines and beliefs that we are not sure of. If we can find those who are obviously led and helped by God, it is likely that they would be on the correct path and could show us any other truths that we need to know. If we could find them, the benefits would be enormous as they would be able to pray for us and their prayers should noticeably help us unlike the prayers of those that we know. If we could find some committed believers who are obviously led and helped by God they would:\n1. encourage us so that we can serve and obey God better.\n2. pray for us so that God would help us with our daily needs.\n3. Work with us so that we could find what we need, make the correct decisions and achieve more.\n4. Teach us the truth.\nI have letters, articles and advertisements to help us to do this. It is just a matter of working out the best way to promote them. It could be done by people sharing emails with people that they know who are interested. Recently I have developed an ad that is suitable for newspapers. However, this can be expensive. Please let me know of anyone who may be able to help me share the information. Also, please let me know of any committed believers who are definitely led by God or who are interested in sharing the message at http://www.truechristianity.com/ .\nI know that we need to seek God first. However, the Bible states that it is important to have people to encourage and pray for us. The sick and possessed people in the Bible were mostly set free or healed by Godly people coming to visit and pray for them. Generally the prayers of the unsaved were not enough to receive healing or enable them to find God. The problem is that people who disengage from others and seek God by themselves often end up in error. Getting someone to show you who has done it successfully would be a great help. Otherwise it would be like someone trying to land an airplane by only reading about it without ever having been shown. It is psychologically difficult to seek and obey God when you do not know of anyone who has succeeded to the degree that the Bible states.\nTrue Conspiracies Affecting Everyone that You Should be Aware of\nIt concerned me that a lot of the honest people in the world are suffering and that there is so much corruption. I had heard about widespread conspiracies in the past so I did some research because the suggestions sounded like a likely explanation for the problems of the world. This is because there are so many solutions which are ignored by those with power. Inefficient practices are used instead that benefit large, corrupt corporations who made huge profits. They gain enormous wealth and power while the majority suffer in poverty.\nI realize the system is deceiving people to over focus on gaining wealth and as a result they do not have time to share the truth. People are deceived to seek money instead of seeking to share the truth and help people. As a result, what most people do is like gambling, where they tried to gain money and then lose it to those with wealth and power. For example when people spend a lot of money to start a business and then go broke, or someone spends a lot of time and money searching for paid work but cannot not find anything suitable.\nI believe it is important to warn people of dangers and also give people the option of doing something much better than is offered by the current system. This will benefit them and others more. That way they need not become a victim of resulting problems, and have a much happier life. These dangers can be avoided but one needs to be aware of them, and of what the plan of the system is. I started a site at trueconspiracies.com to warn people of deceptions and also offered a solution with ideas of a better system. I have also listed a summary of many true conspiracies I have researched with references to reliable resources. I know of many people who go overboard with conspiracies and make claims about things without any evidence. As a result they state things that are not true, and give people who study the subject a bad name. Therefore I only focus on listing things where there is a lot of evidence to support the claims.\nThe Bible speaks of many conspiracies and also states that in the last days before Jesus' return man will become more wicked.\nMany sources including the Bible indicate that some secret societies with the richest people in the world are subtly trying to take complete control of the entire world. A one-world government is well planned.\nThese secretive evil societies have enormous amounts of money therefore they can control and infiltrate the media, the education system, and the work force. They have shares in companies and make political donations so that they can control and influence large companies and the government. Their men are in parliament and form many bureaucracies. They are privatizing, buying and controlling government assets. These secret societies destroy small businesses so there will be less competition for the big ones, which they control. They cause wars and many of the world's problems so the countries will become more in debt to them. This puts the countries under greater control and they are only forgiven some debt if they undertake certain conditions under the conspirators' terms. They are deceiving people to convince them that they must seek excessive money for themselves to be a good person. Then these world Government initiators deceive people into spending their money on unnecessary products, services and investments. They distract people from being aware of what is going on by media entertainment and by making people busy but doing the wrong things. They control the major banks and companies. The conspirators' therefore gain control of the average persons money. They convince people that it is easy to make excessive money when the reality is otherwise. This is causing people to be bankrupt and come under the banker's control. They cause boom and bust cycles so that people lose their money. The international bankers and many other groups are involved.\nThe system convinces people that all jobs are good but the hidden truth is that many are doing more harm than good. This is because many occupations are fulfilling the conspirators' plans, despite being deceptively good on the surface. People are working for the conspirators' system without actually knowing they are really deceiving people. The conspirators' overeducate people with unnecessary things in order to control them. They suppress inventions and good discoveries to avoid competition and continue their evil system. They deliberately make redundant products which waste peoples time and resources. Free energy devices and cures for cancer and aids have already been invented, according to many sources. Instead people are forced to use wasteful methods and harmful treatments such as drugs, which bring the conspirators' great profit.\nDue to suppression and wasteful methods the system's workforce is very inefficient. The solutions to these problems are explained towards the end of this report, and in more detail on the website. Much of the workforce is losing efficiency as people are forced to work longer hours and less staff are employed. Such manipulation is causing many problems, from accidents to fatigue. Also many professions under the systems authority, including scientists and doctors encourage suppression of the truth. For example, conflicts of interest occur. If the truth were told, it could mean people are put off from a particular profession or are subject to extensive ridicule. People are therefore likely not to tell the truth to avoid these things. Much corruption has been suppressed, which is to the detriment of society. Some occupations force people to use harmful or wasteful methods and prevent people from using better ones. Those controlling the system encourage the waste of money, so that they can profit from the interest gained from the money that they create. They are also trying to control, corrupt and weaken people and force them to worship Satan.\nBible prophecies are known to be 100% accurate. The Bible predicts that a one-world dictator known as Beast or Antichrist will fool the elect of many religions that he is God by doing miracles and promising peace. He will break his peace agreement, totally rule the world and force everyone to worship him and accept a satanic mark in order to buy or sell (Rev 13:16-17). Satan will dwell in the coming dictator along with his partner, the false prophet. There is much more information on this at truechristianity.com/prophecy . The Bible warns that if you accept the satanic mark, and worship the Beast or his image you will come under the control of the Devil and be destined for Hell (Rev 14:9, 10, 2Thes 2:11, 12).\nIt is better to die instead, and give your life to Jesus by surrendering to him, and asking him to forgive your sins, and to gain eternal life (John 3:16, Rom 10:9, Rev 3:19-21, Acts 17:30). Then you will have a glorious future. There is more information on how to get saved at truechristianity.com/christian/salvation.htm .\nHow to Enjoy your Work and Benefit Society More\nMany people don't enjoy their job but could easily do so with a small change that would also benefit society more. Instead of the current professions that work for the corrupt system, which are highly, inefficient, people could leave them and do almost the same thing either by themselves or with other honest people who are interested in it.\nCertain volunteer work is of great benefit to society, as people can do something that they are interested in to benefit society. That way they don't have to use inefficient or harmful methods enforced by the corrupt system and mainstream workforce. Another great benefit of useful volunteer work is that it would mean a more generous caring society where people are concerned about helping others. This is much better than the way the system influences people, which is to take excessive money or income from society and spending it on unnecessary things. An attitude to volunteer and sharing would help poor people, and influence others to do likewise. This would be much more satisfying and rewarding. Others would also want us to do us favors in return for our help, and more honest friends would be gained. Many exciting activities could be done as explained in this report. However, the most important one would be to inform people of the truth.\nSome paid occupations are good if they provide a useful service, and if suitable work companions are employed. People with wealth or high salaries can contribute greatly provided they use their money for God\u2019s will. Prosperity is good if people use their wealth for good reasons, and all deserving people are well off. We need to seek God's will and a better system so that prosperity and blessings will come. We should not seek prosperity in a corrupt system because this approach is causing poverty and corruption.\nThere is a better way than charging everyone money for essential items. If items can only be gained by paying money for them it suppresses the material or service by restricting or deterring people from using it. A very small percentage will buy something as opposed to using it for free because it is unaffordable for most of the world's population, requires carrying money or having credit cards and wastes time for bookwork and transactions. Instead people who can afford it should offer to donate, even if they are not asked for money. At the same time it should be stated that the goods and services are valuable and would normally cost money. This is so that people would not be encouraged to freely take and waste goods and services. It could be stated on items \u201cDonations are needed to keep the free service going for those who are disadvantaged and not well off\u201d.\nThe Benefits and a Positive Conclusion\nThere are plenty of exciting activities which people can do, such as researching important truths or ideas which have been suppressed. We can form a number of independent groups that provide a better service than the mainstream professions. Some could communicate with extraordinary people. We can benefit from their ideas, and they may even join our group. More efficient systems would mean that people would be better off both health wise and financially. There would be much better public services, because people would be researching the best methods available and working in a more efficient way. The system would be Christian based but people would not have to be Christians to join some of the groups. Maintaining a friendship with non Christian people is important so that we can lead them to the truth. This is different to yoking with unbelievers such as by living and working with them for a long period.\nA list of reliable Christian people and businesses could be formed. It would be very interesting to start a fully committed group or community that did similar things to the Apostles. Everyone could work hard for God. Some people who are doing useful things that are financially profitable could continue them if they were not working for a corrupt system, and if they were working with believers. This would help fund God's work and those in need. Some members could search for people who could help fund the organization and write to them. If the group became large enough, and some wealthy people shared their wealth, and the group did not spend their money on unnecessary things, no one may need to work for money at all. People who refuse to work, who could easily work should not be supported by the group. This would also apply to people who do not obey the group\u2019s terms and conditions. All members could share and volunteer to work hard on something that is useful that they enjoy. People could do similar work using the same skills as they currently do.\nIf you know anyone who can help establish any of these ideas, please let me know. 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Their unique facilities, with an emphasis on customer service and guest satisfaction, can provide a different location for the destination skier year after year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://altoday.com/archives/17035-daniel-sutter-just-doctor-ordered", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RPN32EDQSWGRPPRO6LK33BMBNUYPGZR3", "length": 4432, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "altoday.com", "title": "Daniel Sutter: Just what the doctor ordered", "raw_content": "Daniel Sutter: Just what the doctor ordered\nBy Guest Author on\t June 1, 2017 Opinion, Slider\nThe U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), an expansive bill which Republicans claim delivers on their promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The AHCA proposes changes to Medicaid that should control costs, and could even improve the quality of care for low income Americans.\nMedicaid is the joint state and Federal program providing health insurance for the poor and disabled. States operate the programs, with rules and over half of the funding provided by Washington. Since Medicaid\u2019s founding in 1965, matching grants have doled out Federal dollars, with states receiving from $1 to $3 for each dollar spent (low income states get a better match).\nBeginning in 2020 under the AHCA, states would receive a fixed dollar amount per beneficiary, for each of five beneficiary categories. Alternatively, states could elect to receive a block grant, meaning a fixed dollar amount not dependent on the number of enrollees.\nMedicaid\u2019s match has been open-ended, so that spending more on approved coverage brings in more Federal dollars. High income states have obtained more Federal dollars through generous optional coverage. But this means that for any total of Federal spending, fewer dollars are available to help poor states, compromising the quality of care. Matching grants have also produced billions of dollars of spending on services that Americans do not think are worthwhile.\nThis last point requires some explanation. People obviously do not agree on how much we should spend on Medicaid (or any program). Labeling spending \u201cwasteful\u201d often simply disguises personal opinion. I think that some Medicaid spending can be more validly called wasteful.\nSuppose that a state considers spending $100 million on Medicaid. Given Alabama\u2019s matching rate, our state legislators would need to appropriate about $35 million to cover $100 million of services.\nIs this spending worthwhile? Most Alabamians are not on Medicaid, so if we think solely in terms of personal benefit, most of us would say no. But Americans give almost $400 billion annually to charity, and so clearly consider the well-being of others. We would need to think about how much we value providing medical care for those who can\u2019t afford it. The thinking resembles deliberating about individually donating $100 to a charity; if we give the money, we effectively say that helping others is worth at least $100.\nFor the Medicaid example, Alabamians should consider exactly what procedures and persons will be covered, and whether we can afford the taxes. Let\u2019s say we do this and come up with a value. If the value is at least $100 million, the spending is worthwhile.\nUnfortunately, Medicaid\u2019s matching grants encourage Alabamians to only worry if the services are worth the $35 million we must spend. Yes, we pay a share of Federal taxes, but separately from decisions about Medicaid. So we might approve spending which we believe yields only $50 million in value. Spending $100 million to produce $50 million in value, I think, counts as waste.\nBlock grants make states pay the full cost of extra spending. Consequently, Alabama and other states should only spend $100 million on Medicaid when the perceived value is at least $100 million.\nThe Congressional Budget Office estimates that the ACHA will reduce Medicaid spending by $880 billion over a decade. Would this eviscerate Medicaid? Spending today exceeds $500 billion annually, and is projected to rise, so we will still be spending roughly half a trillion dollars a year. More importantly, the cuts should target coverage that Americans judge to not be worth the cost. No state would be compelled to cut coverage for any person currently on Medicaid.\nThe first lesson of economics is that incentives matter. Medicaid\u2019s open-ended matching grants create bad incentives under which states waste our tax dollars. The AHCA is a broad bill, and some elements may do more harm than good. But ending Medicaid matching grants would be a prescription for improvement.\nDaniel Sutter is the Charles G. Koch Professor of Economics with the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University and host of Econversations on TrojanVision. The opinions expressed in this column are the author\u2019s and do not necessarily reflect the views of Troy University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 7927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://altonmill.ca/art/2013/jul/19/Vandepolder_Impact_award/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:59Z", "digest": "sha1:GLFW4BQPEMIOSWPKK2SEUOUC6MVXPCB7", "length": 853, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "altonmill.ca", "title": "Alton Mill Arts Centre - Shops, Studios and Galleries", "raw_content": "Mill Artist Julia Vandepolder wins award at IMPACT 2013.\nA painting by resident artist Julia Vandepolder was selected into this year's IMPACT 2013: Neilson Park Creative Centre's 21st Annual Juried Art Exhibition. She received an Honourable Mention for her work entitled: \" Every evening at Dusk\", oil on panel, 40 x 48 inches, 2013 at the opening reception, Tuesday, July 16. This work is a part of a new ongoing series. This show is presented in the Main and Hall galleries and features paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, calligraphic and fibre arts. This juried show will be exhibited until Thursday, August 8th, 2013.\nNeilson Park Creative Centre is located the south end of beautiful Neilson Park in Etobicoke. For more information on all the award winners and gallery hours please visit: http://www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://altonmill.ca/visit/events/scratchboard_art_event/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:17Z", "digest": "sha1:QHJEBWDC5XURHJYD5W2SDFMHNB5SO7OF", "length": 586, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "altonmill.ca", "title": "Alton Mill Arts Centre - Shops, Studios and Galleries", "raw_content": "Scratchboard Art Workshop\nSat Jan 28, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.\nSun Jan 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.\nCreate your own scratchboard art! Work on a 5\"x7\" scratchboard from beginning to end. Watch as Mill artist, Margaret demonstates how to use the tools to create artwork with this unique process of taking away to reveal beauty.\nDates and time are Saturday Jan. 28th 3:30PM \u2013 6:30 pm and Sunday Jan. 29th 10:30 - 1:30pm. Limited number of spaces available and will be on a first come first serve basis so don't delay if your interested. Contact Margaret at sarahs.art@bell.net for more details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 225.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alyvea.com/anatomy/cardiac-muscle.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:20Z", "digest": "sha1:MJ7PIS4WQKH5CMWLJTMJL3LA5ZXK7UK6", "length": 5608, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "alyvea.com", "title": "Cardiac Muscle Tissue- Online Textbook Chapter - Alyvea.com", "raw_content": "Describe intercalated discs and gap junctions\nDescribe a desmosome\nCardiac muscle tissue is only found in the heart. Highly coordinated contractions of cardiac muscle pump blood into the vessels of the circulatory system. Similar to skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle is striated and organized into sarcomeres, possessing the same banding organization as skeletal muscle ([link]). However, cardiac muscle fibers are shorter than skeletal muscle fibers and usually contain only one nucleus, which is located in the central region of the cell. Cardiac muscle fibers also possess many mitochondria and myoglobin, as ATP is produced primarily through aerobic metabolism. Cardiac muscle fibers cells also are extensively branched and are connected to one another at their ends by intercalated discs. An intercalated disc allows the cardiac muscle cells to contract in a wave-like pattern so that the heart can work as a pump.\nCardiac muscle tissue is only found in the heart. LM \u00d7 1600. (Micrograph provided by the Regents of University of Michigan Medical School \u00a9 2012)\nView the University of Michigan WebScope at http://virtualslides.med.umich.edu/Histology/Cardiovascular%20System/305_HISTO_40X.svs/view.apml to explore the tissue sample in greater detail.\nIntercalated discs are part of the sarcolemma and contain two structures important in cardiac muscle contraction: gap junctions and desmosomes. A gap junction forms channels between adjacent cardiac muscle fibers that allow the depolarizing current produced by cations to flow from one cardiac muscle cell to the next. This joining is called electric coupling, and in cardiac muscle it allows the quick transmission of action potentials and the coordinated contraction of the entire heart. This network of electrically connected cardiac muscle cells creates a functional unit of contraction called a syncytium. The remainder of the intercalated disc is composed of desmosomes. A desmosome is a cell structure that anchors the ends of cardiac muscle fibers together so the cells do not pull apart during the stress of individual fibers contracting ([link]).\nIntercalated discs are part of the cardiac muscle sarcolemma and they contain gap junctions and desmosomes.\nContractions of the heart (heartbeats) are controlled by specialized cardiac muscle cells called pacemaker cells that directly control heart rate. Although cardiac muscle cannot be consciously controlled, the pacemaker cells respond to signals from the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to speed up or slow down the heart rate. The pacemaker cells can also respond to various hormones that modulate heart rate to control blood pressure.\nThe wave of contraction that allows the heart to work as a unit, called a functional syncytium, begins with the pacemaker cells. This group of cells is self-excitable and able to depolarize to threshold and fire action potentials on their own, a feature called autorhythmicity; they do this at set intervals which determine heart rate. Because they are connected with gap junctions to surrounding muscle fibers and the specialized fibers of the heart\u2019s conduction system, the pacemaker cells are able to transfer the depolarization to the other cardiac muscle fibers in a manner that allows the heart to contract in a coordinated manner.\nAnother feature of cardiac muscle is its relatively long action potentials in its fibers, having a sustained depolarization \u201cplateau.\u201d The plateau is produced by Ca++ entry though voltage-gated calcium channels in the sarcolemma of cardiac muscle fibers. This sustained depolarization (and Ca++ entry) provides for a longer contraction than is produced by an action potential in skeletal muscle. Unlike skeletal muscle, a large percentage of the Ca++ that initiates contraction in cardiac muscles comes from outside the cell rather than from the SR.\nCardiac muscle is striated muscle that is present only in the heart. Cardiac muscle fibers have a single nucleus, are branched, and joined to one another by intercalated discs that contain gap junctions for depolarization between cells and desmosomes to hold the fibers together when the heart contracts. Contraction in each cardiac muscle fiber is triggered by Ca++ ions in a similar manner as skeletal muscle, but here the Ca++ ions come from SR and through voltage-gated calcium channels in the sarcolemma. Pacemaker cells stimulate the spontaneous contraction of cardiac muscle as a functional unit, called a syncytium.\nCardiac muscles differ from skeletal muscles in that they ________.\nare striated\nutilize aerobic metabolism\ncontain myofibrils\ncontain intercalated discs\nIf cardiac muscle cells were prevented from undergoing aerobic metabolism, they ultimately would ________.\nundergo glycolysis\nsynthesize ATP\nstop contracting\nstart contracting\nWhat would be the drawback of cardiac contractions being the same duration as skeletal muscle contractions?\nAn action potential could reach a cardiac muscle cell before it has entered the relaxation phase, resulting in the sustained contractions of tetanus. If this happened, the heart would not beat regularly.\nHow are cardiac muscle cells similar to and different from skeletal muscle cells?\nCardiac and skeletal muscle cells both contain ordered myofibrils and are striated. Cardiac muscle cells are branched and contain intercalated discs, which skeletal muscles do not have.\nheart\u2019s ability to control its own contractions\ncell structure that anchors the ends of cardiac muscle fibers to allow contraction to occur\npart of the sarcolemma that connects cardiac tissue, and contains gap junctions and desmosomes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 7227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alyvea.com/biology-textbook/inherited-disorders.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:34Z", "digest": "sha1:ODXLDYZUUWA63HIGL36BC7IJ7YNBH723", "length": 22195, "nlines": 79, "source_domain": "alyvea.com", "title": "Chromosomal Basis of Inherited Disorders- Online Textbook Chapters - Alyvea.com", "raw_content": "Chromosomal Basis of Inherited Disorders\nDescribe how a karyogram is created\nExplain how nondisjunction leads to disorders in chromosome number\nCompare disorders caused by aneuploidy\nDescribe how errors in chromosome structure occur through inversions and translocations\nInherited disorders can arise when chromosomes behave abnormally during meiosis. Chromosome disorders can be divided into two categories: abnormalities in chromosome number and chromosomal structural rearrangements. Because even small segments of chromosomes can span many genes, chromosomal disorders are characteristically dramatic and often fatal.\nIdentification of Chromosomes\nThe isolation and microscopic observation of chromosomes forms the basis of cytogenetics and is the primary method by which clinicians detect chromosomal abnormalities in humans. A karyotype is the number and appearance of chromosomes, and includes their length, banding pattern, and centromere position. To obtain a view of an individual\u2019s karyotype, cytologists photograph the chromosomes and then cut and paste each chromosome into a chart, or karyogram, also known as an ideogram ([link]).\nThis karyotype is of a female human. Notice that homologous chromosomes are the same size, and have the same centromere positions and banding patterns. A human male would have an XY chromosome pair instead of the XX pair shown. (credit: Andreas Blozer et al)\nIn a given species, chromosomes can be identified by their number, size, centromere position, and banding pattern. In a human karyotype, autosomes or \u201cbody chromosomes\u201d (all of the non\u2013sex chromosomes) are generally organized in approximate order of size from largest (chromosome 1) to smallest (chromosome 22). The X and Y chromosomes are not autosomes. However, chromosome 21 is actually shorter than chromosome 22. This was discovered after the naming of Down syndrome as trisomy 21, reflecting how this disease results from possessing one extra chromosome 21 (three total). Not wanting to change the name of this important disease, chromosome 21 retained its numbering, despite describing the shortest set of chromosomes. The chromosome \u201carms\u201d projecting from either end of the centromere may be designated as short or long, depending on their relative lengths. The short arm is abbreviated p (for \u201cpetite\u201d), whereas the long arm is abbreviated q (because it follows \u201cp\u201d alphabetically). Each arm is further subdivided and denoted by a number. Using this naming system, locations on chromosomes can be described consistently in the scientific literature.\nGeneticists Use Karyograms to Identify Chromosomal AberrationsAlthough Mendel is referred to as the \u201cfather of modern genetics,\u201d he performed his experiments with none of the tools that the geneticists of today routinely employ. One such powerful cytological technique is karyotyping, a method in which traits characterized by chromosomal abnormalities can be identified from a single cell. To observe an individual\u2019s karyotype, a person\u2019s cells (like white blood cells) are first collected from a blood sample or other tissue. In the laboratory, the isolated cells are stimulated to begin actively dividing. A chemical called colchicine is then applied to cells to arrest condensed chromosomes in metaphase. Cells are then made to swell using a hypotonic solution so the chromosomes spread apart. Finally, the sample is preserved in a fixative and applied to a slide.\nThe geneticist then stains chromosomes with one of several dyes to better visualize the distinct and reproducible banding patterns of each chromosome pair. Following staining, the chromosomes are viewed using bright-field microscopy. A common stain choice is the Giemsa stain. Giemsa staining results in approximately 400\u2013800 bands (of tightly coiled DNA and condensed proteins) arranged along all of the 23 chromosome pairs; an experienced geneticist can identify each band. In addition to the banding patterns, chromosomes are further identified on the basis of size and centromere location. To obtain the classic depiction of the karyotype in which homologous pairs of chromosomes are aligned in numerical order from longest to shortest, the geneticist obtains a digital image, identifies each chromosome, and manually arranges the chromosomes into this pattern ([link]).\nAt its most basic, the karyogram may reveal genetic abnormalities in which an individual has too many or too few chromosomes per cell. Examples of this are Down Syndrome, which is identified by a third copy of chromosome 21, and Turner Syndrome, which is characterized by the presence of only one X chromosome in women instead of the normal two. Geneticists can also identify large deletions or insertions of DNA. For instance, Jacobsen Syndrome\u2014which involves distinctive facial features as well as heart and bleeding defects\u2014is identified by a deletion on chromosome 11. Finally, the karyotype can pinpoint translocations, which occur when a segment of genetic material breaks from one chromosome and reattaches to another chromosome or to a different part of the same chromosome. Translocations are implicated in certain cancers, including chronic myelogenous leukemia.\nDuring Mendel\u2019s lifetime, inheritance was an abstract concept that could only be inferred by performing crosses and observing the traits expressed by offspring. By observing a karyogram, today\u2019s geneticists can actually visualize the chromosomal composition of an individual to confirm or predict genetic abnormalities in offspring, even before birth.\nDisorders in Chromosome Number\nOf all of the chromosomal disorders, abnormalities in chromosome number are the most obviously identifiable from a karyogram. Disorders of chromosome number include the duplication or loss of entire chromosomes, as well as changes in the number of complete sets of chromosomes. They are caused by nondisjunction, which occurs when pairs of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate during meiosis. Misaligned or incomplete synapsis, or a dysfunction of the spindle apparatus that facilitates chromosome migration, can cause nondisjunction. The risk of nondisjunction occurring increases with the age of the parents.\nNondisjunction can occur during either meiosis I or II, with differing results ([link]). If homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis I, the result is two gametes that lack that particular chromosome and two gametes with two copies of the chromosome. If sister chromatids fail to separate during meiosis II, the result is one gamete that lacks that chromosome, two normal gametes with one copy of the chromosome, and one gamete with two copies of the chromosome.\nNondisjunction occurs when homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate during meiosis, resulting in an abnormal chromosome number. Nondisjunction may occur during meiosis I or meiosis II.\nWhich of the following statements about nondisjunction is true?\nNondisjunction only results in gametes with n+1 or n\u20131 chromosomes.\nNondisjunction occurring during meiosis II results in 50 percent normal gametes.\nNondisjunction during meiosis I results in 50 percent normal gametes.\nNondisjunction always results in four different kinds of gametes.\nAn individual with the appropriate number of chromosomes for their species is called euploid; in humans, euploidy corresponds to 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes. An individual with an error in chromosome number is described as aneuploid, a term that includes monosomy (loss of one chromosome) or trisomy (gain of an extraneous chromosome). Monosomic human zygotes missing any one copy of an autosome invariably fail to develop to birth because they lack essential genes. This underscores the importance of \u201cgene dosage\u201d in humans. Most autosomal trisomies also fail to develop to birth; however, duplications of some of the smaller chromosomes (13, 15, 18, 21, or 22) can result in offspring that survive for several weeks to many years. Trisomic individuals suffer from a different type of genetic imbalance: an excess in gene dose. Individuals with an extra chromosome may synthesize an abundance of the gene products encoded by that chromosome. This extra dose (150 percent) of specific genes can lead to a number of functional challenges and often precludes development. The most common trisomy among viable births is that of chromosome 21, which corresponds to Down Syndrome. Individuals with this inherited disorder are characterized by short stature and stunted digits, facial distinctions that include a broad skull and large tongue, and significant developmental delays. The incidence of Down syndrome is correlated with maternal age; older women are more likely to become pregnant with fetuses carrying the trisomy 21 genotype ([link]).\nThe incidence of having a fetus with trisomy 21 increases dramatically with maternal age.\nVisualize the addition of a chromosome that leads to Down syndrome in this video simulation.\nAn individual with more than the correct number of chromosome sets (two for diploid species) is called polyploid. For instance, fertilization of an abnormal diploid egg with a normal haploid sperm would yield a triploid zygote. Polyploid animals are extremely rare, with only a few examples among the flatworms, crustaceans, amphibians, fish, and lizards. Polyploid animals are sterile because meiosis cannot proceed normally and instead produces mostly aneuploid daughter cells that cannot yield viable zygotes. Rarely, polyploid animals can reproduce asexually by haplodiploidy, in which an unfertilized egg divides mitotically to produce offspring. In contrast, polyploidy is very common in the plant kingdom, and polyploid plants tend to be larger and more robust than euploids of their species ([link]).\nAs with many polyploid plants, this triploid orange daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) is particularly large and robust, and grows flowers with triple the number of petals of its diploid counterparts. (credit: Steve Karg)\nSex Chromosome Nondisjunction in Humans\nHumans display dramatic deleterious effects with autosomal trisomies and monosomies. Therefore, it may seem counterintuitive that human females and males can function normally, despite carrying different numbers of the X chromosome. Rather than a gain or loss of autosomes, variations in the number of sex chromosomes are associated with relatively mild effects. In part, this occurs because of a molecular process called X inactivation. Early in development, when female mammalian embryos consist of just a few thousand cells (relative to trillions in the newborn), one X chromosome in each cell inactivates by tightly condensing into a quiescent (dormant) structure called a Barr body. The chance that an X chromosome (maternally or paternally derived) is inactivated in each cell is random, but once the inactivation occurs, all cells derived from that one will have the same inactive X chromosome or Barr body. By this process, females compensate for their double genetic dose of X chromosome. In so-called \u201ctortoiseshell\u201d cats, embryonic X inactivation is observed as color variegation ([link]). Females that are heterozygous for an X-linked coat color gene will express one of two different coat colors over different regions of their body, corresponding to whichever X chromosome is inactivated in the embryonic cell progenitor of that region.\nIn cats, the gene for coat color is located on the X chromosome. In the embryonic development of female cats, one of the two X chromosomes is randomly inactivated in each cell, resulting in a tortoiseshell pattern if the cat has two different alleles for coat color. Male cats, having only one X chromosome, never exhibit a tortoiseshell coat color. (credit: Michael Bodega)\nAn individual carrying an abnormal number of X chromosomes will inactivate all but one X chromosome in each of her cells. However, even inactivated X chromosomes continue to express a few genes, and X chromosomes must reactivate for the proper maturation of female ovaries. As a result, X-chromosomal abnormalities are typically associated with mild mental and physical defects, as well as sterility. If the X chromosome is absent altogether, the individual will not develop in utero.\nSeveral errors in sex chromosome number have been characterized. Individuals with three X chromosomes, called triplo-X, are phenotypically female but express developmental delays and reduced fertility. The XXY genotype, corresponding to one type of Klinefelter syndrome, corresponds to phenotypically male individuals with small testes, enlarged breasts, and reduced body hair. More complex types of Klinefelter syndrome exist in which the individual has as many as five X chromosomes. In all types, every X chromosome except one undergoes inactivation to compensate for the excess genetic dosage. This can be seen as several Barr bodies in each cell nucleus. Turner syndrome, characterized as an X0 genotype (i.e., only a single sex chromosome), corresponds to a phenotypically female individual with short stature, webbed skin in the neck region, hearing and cardiac impairments, and sterility.\nDuplications and Deletions\nIn addition to the loss or gain of an entire chromosome, a chromosomal segment may be duplicated or lost. Duplications and deletions often produce offspring that survive but exhibit physical and mental abnormalities. Duplicated chromosomal segments may fuse to existing chromosomes or may be free in the nucleus. Cri-du-chat (from the French for \u201ccry of the cat\u201d) is a syndrome associated with nervous system abnormalities and identifiable physical features that result from a deletion of most of 5p (the small arm of chromosome 5) ([link]). Infants with this genotype emit a characteristic high-pitched cry on which the disorder\u2019s name is based.\nThis individual with cri-du-chat syndrome is shown at two, four, nine, and 12 years of age. (credit: Paola Cerruti Mainardi)\nChromosomal Structural Rearrangements\nCytologists have characterized numerous structural rearrangements in chromosomes, but chromosome inversions and translocations are the most common. Both are identified during meiosis by the adaptive pairing of rearranged chromosomes with their former homologs to maintain appropriate gene alignment. If the genes carried on two homologs are not oriented correctly, a recombination event could result in the loss of genes from one chromosome and the gain of genes on the other. This would produce aneuploid gametes.\nA chromosome inversion is the detachment, 180\u00b0 rotation, and reinsertion of part of a chromosome. Inversions may occur in nature as a result of mechanical shear, or from the action of transposable elements (special DNA sequences capable of facilitating the rearrangement of chromosome segments with the help of enzymes that cut and paste DNA sequences). Unless they disrupt a gene sequence, inversions only change the orientation of genes and are likely to have more mild effects than aneuploid errors. However, altered gene orientation can result in functional changes because regulators of gene expression could be moved out of position with respect to their targets, causing aberrant levels of gene products.\nAn inversion can be pericentric and include the centromere, or paracentric and occur outside of the centromere ([link]). A pericentric inversion that is asymmetric about the centromere can change the relative lengths of the chromosome arms, making these inversions easily identifiable.\nPericentric inversions include the centromere, and paracentric inversions do not. A pericentric inversion can change the relative lengths of the chromosome arms; a paracentric inversion cannot.\nWhen one homologous chromosome undergoes an inversion but the other does not, the individual is described as an inversion heterozygote. To maintain point-for-point synapsis during meiosis, one homolog must form a loop, and the other homolog must mold around it. Although this topology can ensure that the genes are correctly aligned, it also forces the homologs to stretch and can be associated with regions of imprecise synapsis ([link]).\nWhen one chromosome undergoes an inversion but the other does not, one chromosome must form an inverted loop to retain point-for-point interaction during synapsis. This inversion pairing is essential to maintaining gene alignment during meiosis and to allow for recombination.\nThe Chromosome 18 InversionNot all structural rearrangements of chromosomes produce nonviable, impaired, or infertile individuals. In rare instances, such a change can result in the evolution of a new species. In fact, a pericentric inversion in chromosome 18 appears to have contributed to the evolution of humans. This inversion is not present in our closest genetic relatives, the chimpanzees. Humans and chimpanzees differ cytogenetically by pericentric inversions on several chromosomes and by the fusion of two separate chromosomes in chimpanzees that correspond to chromosome two in humans.\nThe pericentric chromosome 18 inversion is believed to have occurred in early humans following their divergence from a common ancestor with chimpanzees approximately five million years ago. Researchers characterizing this inversion have suggested that approximately 19,000 nucleotide bases were duplicated on 18p, and the duplicated region inverted and reinserted on chromosome 18 of an ancestral human.\nA comparison of human and chimpanzee genes in the region of this inversion indicates that two genes\u2014ROCK1 and USP14\u2014that are adjacent on chimpanzee chromosome 17 (which corresponds to human chromosome 18) are more distantly positioned on human chromosome 18. This suggests that one of the inversion breakpoints occurred between these two genes. Interestingly, humans and chimpanzees express USP14 at distinct levels in specific cell types, including cortical cells and fibroblasts. Perhaps the chromosome 18 inversion in an ancestral human repositioned specific genes and reset their expression levels in a useful way. Because both ROCK1 and USP14 encode cellular enzymes, a change in their expression could alter cellular function. It is not known how this inversion contributed to hominid evolution, but it appears to be a significant factor in the divergence of humans from other primates.1\nA translocation occurs when a segment of a chromosome dissociates and reattaches to a different, nonhomologous chromosome. Translocations can be benign or have devastating effects depending on how the positions of genes are altered with respect to regulatory sequences. Notably, specific translocations have been associated with several cancers and with schizophrenia. Reciprocal translocations result from the exchange of chromosome segments between two nonhomologous chromosomes such that there is no gain or loss of genetic information ([link]).\nA reciprocal translocation occurs when a segment of DNA is transferred from one chromosome to another, nonhomologous chromosome. (credit: modification of work by National Human Genome Research/USA)\nThe number, size, shape, and banding pattern of chromosomes make them easily identifiable in a karyogram and allows for the assessment of many chromosomal abnormalities. Disorders in chromosome number, or aneuploidies, are typically lethal to the embryo, although a few trisomic genotypes are viable. Because of X inactivation, aberrations in sex chromosomes typically have milder phenotypic effects. Aneuploidies also include instances in which segments of a chromosome are duplicated or deleted. Chromosome structures may also be rearranged, for example by inversion or translocation. Both of these aberrations can result in problematic phenotypic effects. Because they force chromosomes to assume unnatural topologies during meiosis, inversions and translocations are often associated with reduced fertility because of the likelihood of nondisjunction.\n[link] Which of the following statements about nondisjunction is true?\nWhich of the following codes describes position 12 on the long arm of chromosome 13?\nIn agriculture, polyploid crops (like coffee, strawberries, or bananas) tend to produce ________.\nmore uniformity\nlarger yields\nsmaller yields\nAssume a pericentric inversion occurred in one of two homologs prior to meiosis. The other homolog remains normal. During meiosis, what structure\u2014if any\u2014would these homologs assume in order to pair accurately along their lengths?\npairing would not be possible\nThe genotype XXY corresponds to\nTriplo-X\nJacob syndrome\nAbnormalities in the number of X chromosomes tends to have milder phenotypic effects than the same abnormalities in autosomes because of ________.\nBy definition, a pericentric inversion includes the ________.\nUsing diagrams, illustrate how nondisjunction can result in an aneuploid zygote.\nExact diagram style will vary; diagram should look like [link].\nViolaine Goidts et al., \u201cSegmental duplication associated with the human-specific inversion of chromosome 18: a further example of the impact of segmental duplications on karyotype and genome evolution in primates,\u201d Human Genetics. 115 (2004):116-122\nindividual with an error in chromosome number; includes deletions and duplications of chromosome segments\nany of the non-sex chromosomes\ndetachment, 180\u00b0 rotation, and reinsertion of a chromosome arm\nindividual with the appropriate number of chromosomes for their species\nphotographic image of a karyotype\nnumber and appearance of an individuals chromosomes; includes the size, banding patterns, and centromere position\notherwise diploid genotype in which one chromosome is missing\nfailure of synapsed homologs to completely separate and migrate to separate poles during the first cell division of meiosis\ninversion that occurs outside of the centromere\ninversion that involves the centromere\nindividual with an incorrect number of chromosome sets\nprocess by which one segment of a chromosome dissociates and reattaches to a different, nonhomologous chromosome\notherwise diploid genotype in which one entire chromosome is duplicated\ncondensation of X chromosomes into Barr bodies during embryonic development in females to compensate for the double genetic dose", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 24601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://americangardening.net/the-late-nineteenth-century-launched-the-age-of-visual-media/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:5UHPGWYJ46RHQUKUNH74RUAZ6MMNHBG6", "length": 1695, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "americangardening.net", "title": "The Late Nineteenth Century Launched the Age of Visual Media - American Gardening", "raw_content": "The Late Nineteenth Century Launched the Age of Visual Media\nSunday I read a review of Edward Ball\u2019s new book The Inventor and the Tycoon called \u201cThe First Picture Show\u201d in the Boston Globe.\nThe book discusses the birth of moving pictures. Photographer Edward Muybridge\u2019s images of horses in the 1880s become a major part of the book\u2019s story which centers on San Francisco tycoon Leland Stanford. Stanford University today bears his name.\nThe reviewer Dan Cryer wrote that Ball considered the 1880s \u2018the age of visual media\u2019.\nThat struck me as a neat way to describe the late nineteenth century in America. By the 1860s the use of chromolithography took the commercial world by storm. Then the photograph took its place. Its natural successor would be the motion picture.\nThe way people relate to the world changed forever. Mass images would now circulate among millions of people, especially the middle class.\nOf course, the commercial world would also benefit from the use of media images. Selling after 1880 would never be the same. People would see images in advertising and marketing materials and demand that the product both resemble the image and, in one sense, become the image that they had already experienced.\nAmerican advertising is built on on that kind of stream of imagery.\nNineteenth century garden catalogs responded to the age of visual media both by including more images and becoming more colorful.\nThe Tillinghast Seed Company from Washington wrote in its 1890 catalog, \u201cThis is not a seed catalogue, but a magnificent volume of elegant colored plates, by far the most extensive, and handsomest collection of floral lithographs ever published in this or any other country.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 3729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2018/may/24/royal-wedding-dress-best-kept-secret-fashion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:14Z", "digest": "sha1:72TRRBVQYFYYHLXAMLHI5N6LYNS4BWCC", "length": 3049, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "amsterdamnews.com", "title": "Royal Wedding dress: Best kept secret in fashion | New York Amsterdam News: The new Black view", "raw_content": "Royal Wedding dress: Best kept secret in fashion\nPrince Harry and Meghan Markle Contributed\nWhat a well-kept secret! Usually there is a leak from someone, somewhere. It wasn\u2019t until Saturday, May 19, when Megan Markle gracefully emerged from the luxurious Rolls-Royce, that anyone outside of the royal family caught a glimpse of the wedding gown, created by designer Clare Waight Keller of the House of Givenchy in Paris. The designer couldn\u2019t even share the news with her family. Sunday, May 20, Kensington Palace released the original sketch of Waight Keller\u2019s original design.\nThe elegant wedding ceremony, held at St. George\u2019s Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, united Prince Harry and Markle, now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The duchess looked simply stunning.\nFor the wedding reception, the duchess stepped out in a white gown by English designer Stella McCartney. This gown was another stunner.\nWaight Keller revealed, \u201cThe dress itself took approximately 3,900 hours to finish, while she worked with a group of 50 atelier members.\u201d The royal commission included the wedding dress, veil, shoes and her bridesmaids\u2019 dresses. As the artistic director of Givenchy, Waight Keller created her own materials for the wedding gown, made in a double-bonded silk cady that was pieced together by six seams. The look was opulent.\nFor several months, the bride worked closely with the designer on her minimalist wedding dress. \u201cIt was very collaborative,\u201d said Waight Keller about her time with Markle. \u201cWe [had] conversations about what would be the ultimate lines and proportions and the scale of the dress, but over time, we quickly got to a point where I knew, she really knew exactly what she wanted.\u201d\nThe House of Givenchy announced the appointment of British-born Waight Keller as artistic director in March 2017. As the first female artistic director of Givenchy, her responsibilities include their women\u2019s and men\u2019s ready-to-wear and accessories collections, as well as haute couture. \u201cThe teams joined me in warmly welcoming Clare Waight Keller into the Givenchy family,\u201d said Philippe Fortunato, chief executive offer of Givenchy, when she arrived. \u201cClare brings her singular sense of elegance and modernity to Givenchy.\u201d\n\u201cHubert de Givenchy\u2019s confident style has always been an inspiration, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this legendary house\u2019s history,\u201d said Waight Keller.\nHer wedding gown design was well-constructed and fit the bride perfectly.\nStella McCartney\u2019s gown for the wedding reception was modern, young-looking and exquisitely shaped. McCartney is a very popular English designer and the daughter of famed Beatle member Paul McCartney. 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As the portal of the city administration, unusual quest ekuskursiy \u201cSecrets of the southern capital\u201d is available for free download on the official tourism portal (www.tourism.rostov-gorod.ru) during the year. In order to access the quest with the Android need only be installed on a smartphone mobile application \u201ciStep\u201d.\nIn the game you can participate alone and with company. Smartphone user with the QPS is to solve different riddles, to travel to locations of tasks to solve a thematic and historical puzzles. Answers to questions asked by the application can be found on the streets of Rostov. On the main menu screen is the content, texts, assignments, processing answers, hints, and more. The game is designed both for adults and children. 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A gastropod snail (Physa acuta) was sensitive to the minewater, and a toxicity testing protocol was devised using this species.\nPhysa acuta Draparnaud 1805 is a small gastropod snail measuring 10-17 mm when adult. In the UK it is an introduced species, thought to orginate from the Mediterranean (Macan, 1977).\nThe test is very simple and cheap, and produces results within about 20 minutes. Although our tests so far have been carried out in the laboratory the test could easily be used in the field for rapid testing of minewaters and streams affected by metallic discharges.\nThe testing protocol was as follows:\nA plastic petri dish (46 mm diameter) is filled to half its depth (approximately 9 mm) with the water to be tested.\n1. Five Physa acuta are introduced to the petri dish and the stopwatch started.\n2. At 1 minute intervals the number of Physa acuta in the following categories are recorded:\n(a) actively moving, gliding over the surface of the dish\n(b) showing contorted movements, with flexing of the foot. These flexions are intense at first and diminish as the specimen succumbs to the toxicant\n(c) showing no movement\n3. The time taken for >50% (3 out of 5) and 100% of the Physa acuta to reach categories (b) or (c) is noted and reported as the Effective Time (ET) for 50% of the specimens to be flexing (ET50 flex) or show no movement (ET50 movement).\nThe experiment is normally terminated at 20 minutes, but could be extended to an hour if some specimens are showing signs of distress (flexing) and the EC50 for no movement is required.\nFigure 1 shows the results for one of the minewaters tested.\nMacan, T T (1977). A Key to the British Fresh- and Brackish-water Gastropods with Notes on their Ecology. Freshwater Biological Association Scientific Publication No 13. Fourth Edition.\nFull text available from Aquatonics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arachnoboards.com/threads/surprise-centipede.316466/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:01Z", "digest": "sha1:MOI2GYJKR74QVYFAJR5U2TQZRK4EYVP5", "length": 663, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "arachnoboards.com", "title": "Surprise centipede | Arachnoboards", "raw_content": "Surprise centipede\nDiscussion in 'Myriapods' started by Tyler S, Feb 11, 2019 at 11:07 PM.\nTyler S Arachnopeon\nI found this little guy on a plant that I bought today, and I have no idea what species this is, my first thought was that it's some kind of lithobius. What do you guys think?\nTyler S, Feb 11, 2019 at 11:07 PM\nYup. Definitely a Lithobius sp.\nchanda Arachnoprince Active Member\n15 pairs of legs, so it's one of the Lithobiomorpha. I'm not sure how to differentiate between the various genera of stone centipedes, though. Lithobius does seem to be a pretty common one, but there are quite a few similar-looking relations.\nchanda, Feb 12, 2019 at 12:28 AM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 3019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arc.eng.cu.edu.eg/en/m-sc-and-ph-d-thesis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:20Z", "digest": "sha1:5XCNQ73SLTSVIIZ7I2T4PYIJ6NDEGP7H", "length": 28, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "arc.eng.cu.edu.eg", "title": "Architectural Engineering \u00bb M.Sc. And Ph.D Thesis", "raw_content": "Home / M.Sc. 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NIGHT LIFE GOING DOWNTOWN Downtown Records, a small label that started by signing Dexter's legendary 1977 production of Poulenc's \"Dialogues des Carm\u00e9lites.\" (See page 14.) MOVIES RAVES FOR DAVES Though Andrew Sarris, in his 1968 taxonomy of American directors, ranked Delmer Daves among the \"Lightly Likable,\" the critics Nick Pinkerton and Nicolas Rapold offer a quintet of his films at Anthology Film Archives, in their ongoing series \"Overdue,\" including \"Pride of the Marines,\" starring John Garfield, and \"Broken Arrow,\" a Western starring James Stewart. (See page 17.) Gnarls Barkley, seven years ago, takes its annual music festival on the road. The New York edition kicks things off with the Canadian electronic duo Purity Ring, Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt, the fetching English garage act Palma Violets, and others at clubs on the Lower East Side. (See page 9.) CLASSICAL MUSIC THIN LADIES SING The hot end-of-season tickets at the Metropolitan Opera include David McVicar's charming staging of Handel's \"Giulio Cesare\" (with Natalie Dessay and David Daniels) and John ABOVE AND BEYOND FAIR MINDED More than a hundred and eighty contemporary galleries converge on Randall's Island May 10-13 for Frieze New York, the American incarnation of the London art fair. A variety of public art works dot the grounds of the park, including an eighty- foot-tall inflatable sculpture of a balloon dog by the irreverent L.A. artist Paul McCarthy. (See page 18.) \"Claes Oldenburg: The Street and the Store,\" at MOMA. Photograph by Lauren Lancaster. 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The Blue Devils defeated Florida 70-65 and Arkansas toppled Arizona 91-82 in Final Four semifinal matchups. 1999 - Brenda Trager smacked a three-run home run and finished with five RBIs to lead Northern State to a 14-5 softball victory over Minot State. 2004 - Redfield's Aubrey Baxter established a new meet record at the Class A Al Sahli/Dakota Silk Screen indoor track and field meet, throwing the shot put 39 feet, 11 inches. 2008 - Presentation College was limited to two hits in each game as its softball team lost a doubleheader to Valley City, N.D. The Vikings won by scores of 11-0 and 9-0.\nWinning streak continues for Presentation College softball...\nPC softball wins first 2 games of season", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.aberdeennews.com/2009-04-27/news/26364060_1_blood-donations-cancer-information-center-united-blood-services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:43Z", "digest": "sha1:MJWXGRJNO5EW43CNJHQTIZNJBVWVARST", "length": 4078, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "articles.aberdeennews.com", "title": "Daily Calendar - townnews-aberdeennews", "raw_content": "YOU ARE HERE: Aberdeen News Home\u2192Collections\u2192Blood Donations\nTODAY Aberdeen: Blood donations accepted, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., United Blood Services, 131 N. Roosevelt St. Aberdeen: Cancer Information Center, 1-4 p.m., Avera St. Luke's Midland Campus, U.S. Highway 281 North and 15th Avenue Northwest. For more information, call 605-622-2880. Aberdeen: Cancer support group, 4-5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Community Life Center. For more information, call Priscilla at 605-225-5680. Aberdeen: Gamblers Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church. Aberdeen: Hub City Toastmasters, 5:30 p.m., Hardee's, 124 Sixth Ave. S.W. For more information, call 605-229-1727. Aberdeen: City Council, 5:30 p.m., third-floor courtroom, Municipal Building, 123 S. Lincoln St. Aberdeen: Brown County Republicans' Lincoln Day Dinner featuring Ed Schafer, secretary of agriculture under President George W. Bush and former governor of North Dakota. Social hour 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.; tickets $25. Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Aberdeen, 1400 Eighth Ave. N.W. For more information, call Jason Williams at 605-395-7577. Aberdeen: Alcoholics Anonymous Sixth Sense, Beginners Big Book: 6 p.m. (closed/nonsmoking), 422 Fifth Ave. S.E. (west door); for more information, call Jim at 605-226-0873. Aberdeen: Public Board of Education, 7 p.m., Hub Area Technical School, 640 Ninth Ave. S.W. Aberdeen: Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1410 N. Kline St. Use southeast door, downstairs. For more information, call 605-226-8562. Aberdeen: Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book Meeting at 7 p.m. (closed/nonsmoking), closed/nonsmoking meeting at 8:30 p.m., Yellow House, 519 S. Arch St. For more information, call 605-225-1292. Aberdeen: Dakota Heritage Barbershop Chorus, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1429 N. Dakota St. For more information, call 605-229-1727. Aberdeen: Alcoholics Victorious, 8 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 624 N. Jay St. For more information, call Russ at 605-380-4171. TUESDAY Aberdeen: TOPS No. 297, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, 9 a.m. meeting, 502 S. Lincoln St. Aberdeen: Brown County Commission, 8:45 a.m., commission chambers, Brown County Courthouse Annex, 25 Market St. Aberdeen: Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce's 16th annual Ag Fair, 9 a.m., Prairie Hill Farms, 12961 387th Ave., about 1.5 miles north of Aberdeen on county Road 10. Aberdeen: Young at Heart Reading Circle, 10 a.m., Aberdeen Area Senior Center, 1303 Seventh Ave. S.E. Aberdeen: Blood donations accepted, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., United Blood Services, 131 N. Roosevelt St. Aberdeen: Government Affairs Committee of Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, with Gov. Mike Rounds speaking on economic recovery at by-invitation-only event, noon, AmericInn, 310 Centennial St. Aberdeen: Cancer Information Center, 1-4 p.m., Avera St. Luke's Midland Campus, U.S. Highway 281 North and 15th Avenue Northwest. For more information, call 605-622-2880. Aberdeen: Alcoholics Anonymous, nonsmoking, 1 p.m. (closed), upstairs (closed/smoking), Yellow House, 519 S. Arch St. For more information, call 605-225-1292. Aberdeen: Zonta Club, board meeting at 5 p.m., regular meeting at 6 p.m., Ramada Inn, 2727 Sixth Ave. S.E. Aberdeen: Northeastern Mental Health Center board of directors meeting, 5 p.m., 723 Third Ave. S.E. Aberdeen: Support group for fat flush class, 7 p.m. For location, call Mardell at 605-226-1567. Aberdeen: Woodworkers Guild, 7 p.m., Hub Area Vocational Center, 640 Ninth Ave. S.W. Aberdeen: Alcoholics Anonymous Sixth Sense, Beginners Big Book: 8 p.m. (closed/nonsmoking), 422 Fifth Ave. S.E. (west door); for more information, call Jim at (605) 226-0873. Aberdeen: Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 p.m., Yellow House, 519 S. Arch St.; closed meeting, nonsmoking. If you have information for the daily calendar, please send it to Daily Calendar, American News, P.O. Box 4430, Aberdeen, SD 57402, or drop it off at the office at 124 S. Second St., or e-mail it to americannews@aberdeennews.com. 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She was a Cal State Long Beach student.\nProsecutors said that, early in the relationship, Jonathan Huynh had decided that if he couldn't be with his girlfriend, then no one else could be.\nThe 22-year-old Costa Mesa resident appeared to be more obsessed with his girlfriend, Kate Su Yi, 20, than being in a loving relationship with her, said Los Angeles County Deputy Dist. Atty. Lesley Klein.\n\"He always knew that if she tried to break up with him he was going to kill her,\" Klein said.\nAnd that's exactly what happened. On March 31, 2009, Huynh strangled the California State Long Beach University student to death and stabbed her in her apartment when she tried to break up with him.\nHuynh was sentenced Wednesday to 26 years to life in prison at Los Angeles County Superior Court in Long Beach.\n\"I don't think it was in the heat of passion of the breakup,\" Klein said. \"It seemed to me based on everything he did before and after (the killing). He'd made up his mind, he was never going to let her break up with him.\"\nThe pair were alone in her room when Yi told Huynh she was breaking up with him. Using her belt, Huynh strangled her, stuffed her panties in her mouth and shoved her body into a small bedroom closet.\nYi's body would remain there for two days until her roommate discovered it while looking for clues to her whereabouts. The woman ran out of the room screaming and called Yi's parents. The couple had to pull their daughter's body out of the closet because it was so tightly lodged in there.\nAfter killing her, Huynh used Yi's cell phone to call the roommate, telling her that Yi had left the apartment angry and he couldn't find her.\nProsecutors said that in the days following the killing Huynh went about his life as if nothing had happened, posting things on Facebook, shopping and playing computer games at The Block in Orange. 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The DB4 is a sports car sold by Aston Martin from 1958 until 1963. Aston Martin started work on the DB4 in 1956, at the same time as the DB Mark III. October 1959, at the London Motor Show, an exciting new development of the DB4 was unveiled. It is easy to forget just how large a statement the Aston Martin DB4 made upon its introduction at the 1958 London Motor Show. Starting from a good platform, Aston Martin stripped, shrunk and gave the DB4 more power. Many of these developments were tested on a prototype. The lightweight superleggera (tube-frame) body was designed by Carrozzeria Touring in Milan. 3ds car, classic, sport, retro, race, old, icon, auto, sign, drawing, black, design, art, wheels, background, fast, vision, isolated, model, prototype, concept, exclusive, elements, graphic, obsolete, rally, engine, nostalgia, historic, illustration, transport, collection, speed, machine, transportation, set, vintage, super, convertible.\nGuest, 2015-03-15 12:43:02 Chrys\nGuest, 2015-03-15 12:40:30 Cgrys60\nGuest, 2014-12-23 22:06:25 To download model, type control-f (or however your web browser allows you to find words on a page). Ender Model download: in search box. When you find it move your mouse to end of sentence where you will find the link to download model.\nGuest, 2014-12-08 17:22:09 James Bond's car. 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Located on the Central Coast of California, with an office in Beverly Hills, the company is devoted to the development and production of original digital movies and interactive projects. A network of Atelier film artists from around the country have contributed to the company\u2019s projects, many of them on-line.\nFebruary 20, 2009: Public preview of \"Everyman\" sponsored by the San Luis Obispo Art Center scheduled in San Luis Obispo, California.\nFebruary 14, 2009: Private sneak preview of \"Everyman\" sponsored by Atelier Pictures scheduled in Atascadero, California\nJanuary 31, 2009: Final edit of \"Everyman\" completed. 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Photo courtesy of Jon Pack\nMike Birbiglia and Kate Micucci in Don't Think Twice. Photo courtesy of Jon Pack\nGillian Jacobs in Don't Think Twice. Photo courtesy of Jon Pack\nFrom the outside, the comedy world seems brutal. Stand-up and improv comedians usually work late hours for little pay, all in pursuit of a big break that may never come.\nAnyone who sticks with it for a long time without big success is either extremely committed to the craft or somewhat delusional about his or her talent.\nPeople on both sides of that divide populate Don\u2019t Think Twice, which follows a New York City improv troupe called The Commune. The sextet \u2014 Jack (Keegan-Michael Key), Samantha (Gillian Jacobs), Miles (Mike Birbiglia), Bill (Chris Gethard), Allison (Kate Micucci), and Lindsay (Tami Sagher) \u2014 have been together for years, with the goal for all of them to be picked for the cast of Weekend Live, an obvious stand-in for Saturday Night Live.\nWhen only two of them are invited to audition for the show, cracks start to form in the group\u2019s normally tight bond. When only one is chosen, those cracks become bigger and bigger, eventually threatening not only the group\u2019s survival, but also their friendships.\nWritten and directed by Birbiglia, the film has its fair share of laughs, but it\u2019s also filled with a good amount of sadness and awkwardness. 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It wouldn\u2019t be long now.\nThe sun was casting long shadows, but the day was still light enough that only under and behind the full spreading pines and hemlocks was it dark enough that I couldn\u2019t see details. Yet that\u2019s where I was looking, down the hill towards the densest stand of trees, into the dark. I sat, waiting, but knew it wouldn\u2019t be long now.\nI heard him before I saw him, saw him emerging from the shadow-enhanced darkness of the early evening. First I heard the faint slap slap slap slap of his shoes coming up the hill. I smiled, and waited. Then he came. Head, shoulders, chest, then the rest, climbing over the top of the low hill, breaking out of the shadows, back-lit by the waning sun so I couldn\u2019t make out any details of his face.\nHe was bare-chested, as he had been all summer. His hairless chest was very light colored. No tan, even though he ran every day. Must be sun-block, I thought. His pale skin would probably burn easily without it. Even this late in the day.\nI watched. He was still almost a hundred yards away, just cresting the hill, now on the flat land on top, coming towards my house, the first one after the hill. I sat in the upstairs front window and watched. I thought he was magnificent. He\u2019d run past my window every night about this time for the past month, and I always withdrew slightly as he neared so he wouldn\u2019t see me.\nI watched as he came closer, as he drew even with the house, as he passed it, as he ran on. I saw his pale skin, all of it except the small part in the middle covered by his jogging shorts. He had a runner\u2019s build\u2014hard, lean muscles in his arms and legs, lean but well-developed torso, narrow ankles and wrists. I put his age at fifteen or sixteen. I didn\u2019t think he could be older than that, or younger.\nHe always ran alone. And he always crested the hill right around seven. I made up stories in my head about that. He had a summer job, got off at half past six, then ran before dinner. We were near the end of his run; he saved the hill for that. He lived down the road a piece, and he was running home. Dinner would be almost ready; he could smell it cooking when he opened the door, and he\u2019d shower before eating it, after kissing his mother while she was telling him not to touch her, he was too sweaty, and they both were laughing; she said that every night.\nOr, he was a lifeguard at the city pool, and had the night shift, seven thirty till closing. He always jogged first to have some quiet time by himself before having to wade into a flock of noisy children, out swimming with their families in the warm summer evenings, where they enjoyed the pool as the skies turned dark purple, then black. He\u2019d run, end up at home, shower, put on his Speedo, then ride his bike to the pool, arriving five minutes before his shift would start. He\u2019d joke with the guy coming off shift, then climb up on the elevated chair and sit down, and the young girls would cast covert glances at him, some of them not so covert. He\u2019d pretend to be oblivious to all of them.\nOr, he was a rich kid and lived in the biggest house in town. His rich friends, the popular crowd, would spent the day with him, maybe at his house, or maybe in town, in the video arcades and mall, maybe going to the bowling alley once or twice a week, seeing the summer movies two or three times each, catching a burger, maybe playing some pickup basketball, together with five or six guys all day, a couple of them unconsciously touching him whenever there was the slightest reason to, and he acting as though he didn\u2019t notice it; he telling them it was dinner time and setting up something for tomorrow, and his best friend of the moment casually draping his arm around him as he said goodbye for the night and then, when everyone was gone, him stripping off, putting on his jock and shorts and shoes, and going for a run, happy to be by himself finally. Sometimes one of the others wanted to run with him, but he smiled and joked and demurred, and always ran alone. He was the star of the cross-country team at school and was getting ready for the fall. He had things to worry about, secrets, but never talked about them. He didn\u2019t have the right kind of friends for that.\nI made up a new story each day. I waited and watched. He\u2019d run past the house, and I\u2019d be in the unlighted room, sitting back from the window so he\u2019d see only a reflection on the glass if he looked my way, which he never did. He looked straight ahead as he ran past, going faster than a jog, slower than a sprint. He never seemed to be straining, his face impassive, but usually there\u2019d be a thin sheen of sweat on his body, more visible when I could see his back, with the sun shining off it, the glistening moisture more apparent then. His long, light brown hair would bounce with each step, and if there was any breeze at all in his face, it would catch at individual strands and carry them horizontally behind him.\nHe was gone now. I\u2019d waited till he ran around the curve up ahead that was obscured by an ancient oak tree; this was where I lost him every night. I sighed, then made up tonight\u2019s story for him. I\u2019d decided he\u2019d be an orphan tonight, that he\u2019d lived in two foster homes; he\u2019d had some problems in the first, and he\u2019d changed because of that, becoming reclusive and wary. He was just getting to know the people in the second, and CPS was monitoring the situation closely. He was trying hard to learn to trust adults again, but it was hard, and running was keeping him sane. Or maybe not. Maybe he had a date tonight, his father had given him a $20 bill and smiled at him and he had smiled back, a little cocky, a little furtive, hoping his father had no idea he\u2019d be ditching the girl early.\n--- }{ ---\nIt was almost seven. Dammit.\n\u201cMom. This is taking too long. I need to get up to my room.\u201d\n\u201cSam, stop it. I have to finish this before I go, and you\u2019re making me late. Hold still.\u201d\n\u201cMom, you can finish it tomorrow. Jeeze, don\u2019t make a deal out of this. It doesn\u2019t matter. Just stop already. I need to get to my room.\u201d\n\u201cWill you stop?! All right. I\u2019m done. But you\u2019re not going upstairs.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re not. You\u2019ve been in the house all day. I have to go out for an hour, but I\u2019m putting you on the front porch.\u201d She set down the clippers and pulled the sheet from around me as she was talking, shaking it without regard for the hair that flew every which way, and pushed me down the front hall that led from the kitchen to the parlor. She stopped and propped open the front door, then pushed me out onto the front porch. My complaining all the way didn\u2019t deter her in the slightest. She was accustomed to my complaints and had learned to ignore most of them.\n\u201cMom, you can\u2019t do this!\u201d\nI couldn\u2019t tell her. I couldn\u2019t tell her he\u2019d be by any moment now and I couldn\u2019t be sitting here. She\u2019d ask why that mattered, and what could I say then?\n\u201cMom, just take me inside. Please?\u201d\nI didn\u2019t like the sound of desperation in my voice, the whiny pleading. But I didn\u2019t want to be here.\n\u201cSorry, Sam, I have to go. I\u2019m late. I\u2019ll be back in an hour. Here\u2019s your book.\u201d\nShe handed me my current book, Barth\u2019s The Sot-Weed Factor, leaned over and kissed my cheek, and was gone.\nGreat. Fucking great. Our porch was a wide one that ran across the front of the old house, but didn\u2019t curve around the sides. There was nowhere I could go where I couldn\u2019t be seen. The porch was more or less open. There was a waist-high handrail around its circumference that was supported every three feet or so by decorative posts, but they didn\u2019t really mask anything on the porch itself. Not really mask anything enough.\nWe had an old porch swing on one end that creaked when used, and some wrought iron chairs with cushions. We\u2019d sit out there on warm evenings, Mom and I, and if she had friends over, which she seldom did, they\u2019d chat there. It had been a long time since that had happened.\nEver since I\u2019d noticed that he would run past the house around seven every night, I\u2019d found a way to be in my room at that time, waiting for him, then watching him run past, and then making up stories about him. Actually, the stories had come later. I\u2019d just watched him at first. I\u2019d been in my room that first evening, looking through my books for one I wanted to read again, and I\u2019d heard the soft slap slap slap slap sound getting louder, and I\u2019d rolled over to my open window to see what it was, and there he came: up over the hill, his front dark, his face an unknown, the sun stroking his outline from behind, peeking through his hair and legs. I\u2019d watched, and known almost instinctively he was about my age, just his build, his size, his shape, I\u2019d known. As he\u2019d neared, I\u2019d pulled back from the window some.\nHe\u2019d gone past, and I\u2019d had a glimpse of his face. He was my age, I\u2019d been right. Regular features, his ears hidden by a mass of unruly, sweaty hair, fair complexion to match the rest of his skin, slender but strong looking body, long stride, easy deep breaths.\nI\u2019d been transfixed. I\u2019d stared after him long after he\u2019d passed. Then I\u2019d found my book, gotten onto the stair lift and gone back downstairs, gotten into my other chair and gone to the parlor to read. I\u2019d had a problem concentrating on the book, even thought it was a favorite. I\u2019d kept seeing him running past the house.\nThe next day, I\u2019d spent a lot of time in the front of the house. We\u2019d eaten dinner at five thirty as usual, and I\u2019d sort of rushed through it because the kitchen was at the back of the house. Mom had noticed, but I\u2019d made something up. She wasn\u2019t real nosy and it had been easy. Then I\u2019d been back in front, inside of course, and had been thinking drearily that it had been a one-time deal. But, at five after seven, here he\u2019d come again. I\u2019d been downstairs this time, and as he\u2019d came past, I\u2019d again withdrawn enough from the window that I\u2019d been sure I couldn\u2019t be seen.\nFrom then on, I was upstairs in my room, waiting. And every night he came, almost always between five till and five after seven. I could count on him. And I did. I was there, waiting, and he came, and I watched. Then, after only a few days, I began making up stories about him. I won\u2019t tell you the ends of them. They were personal.\nI didn\u2019t want to go out on the front porch, but my mother did what she did, and paid little attention to my protests. I could have got back inside had I struggled hard enough, but the chair only barely fit through the door and my hands wouldn\u2019t work on the wheel rails and get through the narrow door and there was a substantial sill to get over and it just was a real hassle. My imagination was such that I was sure if I tried to get inside, that\u2019s when he\u2019d run past, and I wasn\u2019t going to be in that situation. He\u2019d probably not notice me on the porch anyway. We were a little back from the road and he never turned to look at the house and I could sit very still, and I\u2019d be in the shadow.\nMy heart was beating faster than usual as the clock in the parlor started pealing its soft recognition of the hour. Just as it rang its seventh chime, I heard the first soft slap. I rolled to the corner of the porch farthest from the hill and sat silently and without movement, except for my eyes. I couldn\u2019t keep them still. They scanned the top of the hill. I had a poorer perspective from here than I did from my upstairs window.\nIt was warm, warmer that it had been, but there was an indecisive breeze blowing. As he crested the hill, the breeze caught his hair momentarily and lifted it, and the sun highlighted it and it glowed. He was running a little slower today. Perhaps the heat was tiring him more than usual.\nI kept my eyes on him as he neared. My new haircut itched, but I didn\u2019t dare reach my hand up to scratch my neck. His eyes were straight ahead, as I\u2019d known they would be. He neared the front of our house, then he was there, and then he was past. It was the same as every night. My heart was racing. That too was the same, although it was racing faster tonight. The slapping sound faded as he moved off, and then he was gone. The road was far enough from the front of our house that there was no chance I could catch a whiff of his sweat, certainly not with the wind taking it towards the hill, not towards me.\nThe next night Mom pushed me to the porch again. This time I\u2019d asked her to.\nI didn\u2019t know why I pulled away from the window every night. I didn\u2019t know why I didn\u2019t want him to see me. Last night I didn\u2019t want him to see me either, but the feeling he might was so exciting that I\u2019d been alive with it all evening after he\u2019d run by, and even my mother had noticed I was not myself, and she didn\u2019t notice much of anything, ever.\nI still didn\u2019t want him to see me, but I wanted to again feel what I\u2019d felt last night. The fearful anticipation he might see me, he might stop, he might even come over and talk to me, took my breath away. I didn\u2019t want him to, but he might!\nIt was just before seven that the slapping reached me. I hid in plain sight in my corner again. He was wearing black shorts tonight. I\u2019d seen blue, white and black. I liked the white ones best. With the sun behind them, I could almost see through them. Well, I imagined I could. Not that there was anything exciting about seeing the outer outlines of his thighs through the edges of the thin fabric, but logic doesn\u2019t work well when you\u2019re sixteen and might be seeing something that\u2019s supposed to be hidden.\nHe came out of the darker background, as usual. I watched, silent and still, breathing fast. When I could make out his features, his face was stoic, his breathing regular, his stride long and powerful, eating up the road, his eyes fastened before him, noticing nothing but the miles ahead of him.\nI watched, transfixed. Then waited for tomorrow.\nI was there again the next day. Waiting. Anticipating. Dreading he might look, but wanting him to, too. Mostly waiting.\nSeven came and went. I waited. 7:05. 7:10. 7:15. He wasn\u2019t coming. He\u2019d never been this late. 7:20. He hadn\u2019t come. I called my mom and she took me into the house.\nI didn\u2019t sleep well. What if he never came again? I made up a story about that, about him going away, and I woke up in the morning feeling unrested and out of sorts. I was unpleasant to my mom and heard about it. She doesn\u2019t let me get away with much. She left for work, kissing me, and I got a book I hadn\u2019t read before.\nShe came home a little later than usual, but we still had dinner at five thirty. I was already nervous then. Before, I hadn\u2019t had her take me out to the front porch until six thirty. Now, I asked her to take me out at six. She said that was good because she had to go out again.\nWaiting can be painful. Wanting too much can, too. All I wanted was to see him run past. But I wanted that so much it hurt. It made me alive, seeing him do that. And thinking about the possibilities of more, a more I didn\u2019t want. But did.\nSeven came. He didn\u2019t. Five after. I was sweating. Please, come. Please. Please. Then, slap slap slap slap. I heard it. My heart leapt. It actually leapt. I could feel it in my chest.\nI rolled into my corner quickly. It was a little darker tonight. My corner was darker. He wouldn\u2019t see me, but I could watch him. That was enough.\nI saw his head first, as always. The sun caught his hair, made a halo of it for the briefest moment, and then his form climbed swiftly until all of him was coming toward me, his head pointing straight down the road. Arms pumping, white skin moist from his efforts, shoes slapping the road, he ran at his sedulous pace.\nHe ran toward me, and I watched. He reached the front of our house, his stride unchanging. And then, he stopped.\nStopped, his breathing was more obvious, his chest rapidly expanding and contracting, his mouth open to accommodate it. He breathed, his shoulders rising and falling, and he looked at our house. Then he dropped his eyes, only a bit, just marginally, and they were focused on me.\nI could barely breathe. I looked back at him, willed him not to see me, sitting in my darkened corner, unmoving, not a thing that could be seen. I make myself into a vapor, a wraith, a nonentity. He stared at me.\nA person has to breathe, so I must have. But I wasn\u2019t conscious of it. I was only conscious of one thing. His eyes. They were my whole consciousness. I looked at his eyes, and they looked back at mine. He was far enough away I couldn\u2019t even see what color they were, but they were focused on mine, and mine were focused on them. Neither of us moved.\nThen he shuddered. A small movement, but affecting his entire body. Probably the effect of the negligible wind that was barely ruffling the foxtails that grew randomly by the side of the road; it passed across his naked body and he shuddered. Then he was still, and then he was walking. He\u2019d turned toward our house, and now was walking toward it. He was coming up the front walk. His eyes were still on mine.\nHe walked up to the house, climbed the three porch steps, and stood at the top, on the porch, looking across it to the corner where I sat.\nI could see him much more clearly now than ever before. He was young, his skin almost glowing with health, ruddy from the run, sweating slightly. His cheeks were slightly flushed, too. He was good-looking. Not handsome, not remarkable, but good-looking. I hadn\u2019t really known that before. His hair was darkened and moist with sweat.\nI looked at him without speaking. I didn\u2019t know what to say. And I was breathing faster than he was and my heart was thudding.\nHe stood there for a while, his eyes fastened to mine, then slowly walked over so he was standing in front of me. He stood there until it felt uncomfortable to me. I should say something. But then, so should he. No, I should. It was my house. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out, so I closed it.\nHe saw that. He must have seen that. I saw the corner of his mouth sort of wrinkle. I think he almost smiled. Then didn\u2019t for some reason.\nHe turned around then and looked at the porch. He walked away from me, and my heart sort of tripped, but he wasn\u2019t leaving. He took one of the chairs and brought it back to where I was still attached to my corner. They are heavy chairs, but the weight didn\u2019t seem to bother him. He set it down across from me, then sat down.\nHuh? \u201cYou know my name?\u201d\nHe did smile then, but so briefly I would have missed it if I\u2019d blinked. \u201cIt\u2019s Sam?\u201d\n\u201cYeah. How did you know, and what\u2019s yours?\u201d\nHe didn\u2019t answer right away. He turned away from me and looked out at the road, looked at what I could see, sitting here. He saw how the sun was setting, what that was doing to the shadows, how the colors of the grasses and leaves were changing.\nThen he looked back at me and said, \u201cYa\u2019 Mom.\u201d\nThat made absolutely no sense at all. My mom took care of me and worked as an accountant in town, doing the books of many small businesses, the one\u2019s that didn\u2019t need fulltime accountants. She didn\u2019t make much money at any one job and so had to have a lot of customers to make ends meet. That meant she worked a lot, and didn\u2019t have much of a life other than working and me. So this guy saying, \u201cYour Mom,\u201d was sort of like nonsense; it didn\u2019t make any sense at all.\nHe didn\u2019t answer. I had a sense of something, but it wasn\u2019t tangible.\nI studied him. He was very calm, all except his eyes, which were difficult to read. He was looking at me as I looked at him. He looked at my face, my body, the chair, at everything there was to see. I am extraordinarily shy about people seeing me. Why I\u2019d let him do this, look at me this way, I don\u2019t know. For it not to bother me, for me not to react to what he was doing, was beyond explaining.\n\u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d I asked again.\nHe wasn\u2019t done looking me over. He finally stood up and came over to me. He stood right next to me, looking down, then crouched down. He wasn\u2019t looking at me now, it was the chair he was finding interesting.\nNow that he was this close, I could smell him. He smelled of sweat and exertion and boy. I tried to breathe deeply without him noticing.\nHe stood back up, then sat down again.\n\u201cTope,\u201d he said then.\n\u201cHuh? Tope? What\u2019s tope?\u201d\n\u201cTope? I\u2019ve never heard that name before. Is it short for something? Topher? Mephistopheles?\u201d\n\u201cNeitha\u2019.\u201d\nThis was like pulling teeth. I had to think a moment. Then I smiled. \u201cYou mean it\u2019s short for something, but neither of those?\u201d\n\u201cYeah.\u201d He looked like he was going to smile, but didn\u2019t. I got the idea it would be hard to get him to really smile.\n\u201cSo what is it?\u201d I smiled at him, hoping it might induce him to. It didn\u2019t.\nHe didn\u2019t reply then, but stood up and walked to the other end of the porch and looked out over the rail, then finally turned and walked back.\nHe sat down and looked at me. I looked back, studying him as thoroughly as he was me. My heart wasn\u2019t racing any more. But I was having feelings I hadn\u2019t had for a while. Feelings I was having a hard time controlling.\nEver since the accident, after a while, I\u2019d refused, absolutely refused, to see anyone. It drove my mother crazy, but I was adamant. When she brought someone over the one time, I threw a fit, and she didn\u2019t try it again.\nWhy was I letting this boy in? Was I so lonely? I was lonely, no question about that, but this had to be more than that. My withdrawal, my reclusion, was too well established by now. Was it because I\u2019d watched him run, did that give me a bond with him that was overcoming my absolute refusal to have anyone around me? Had the fact I\u2019d watched him so intently created a bridge between us? Had that made it seem we already knew each other?\nI had no idea. I just knew that him being here wasn\u2019t causing me a problem, and that was crazy. It was breaking down every wall I\u2019d built, and I\u2019d built many, and I\u2019d built them thick and strong. I didn\u2019t get it.\nBut as I said, I\u2019d sensed something. And now I was exploring it, sort of like a dog gnaws on a bone.\nHe wasn\u2019t going to answer. I thought about that.\n\u201cI watch you run,\u201d I said. \u201cI watch you every day. Where were you yesterday?\u201d\nHe didn\u2019t seem to blink much. He probably did, but the intensity of his gaze at me made me think he didn\u2019t.\nI didn\u2019t know if he\u2019d answer, but he did. He said, \u201cI was sick.\u201d\nI wasn\u2019t going to say this, but then I did. I didn\u2019t know what would happen if I took risks with him. I wasn\u2019t a risk taker, normally. But I went ahead and said, \u201cI missed you.\u201d Then I rushed on, so maybe he wouldn\u2019t think about that. \u201cYou 16?\u201d\n\u201cYou run for Edison?\u201d Edison was the high school in town.\nHe nodded again, and again I thought he might smile, but he didn\u2019t.\n\u201cCross-country?\u201d\nHe nodded, and this time he did smile, but it again was so fast as to be non-existent.\nThat brought a lag to the conversation. On his part, I thought it was because he didn\u2019t ever seem to say much, on mine because I was thinking.\nHe stood up, and I frowned. He wasn\u2019t leaving, was he? But no, he stepped over to me again. \u201cThis thing move?\u201d he asked.\nI was about to say yes, but instead I grinned, and nodded.\nHe looked at me without smiling back; maybe he didn\u2019t get it. Then he reached across me and grabbed the handles on the back of the chair and pulled me forward, right into him. For a moment, I almost panicked. My face was right in his sweaty stomach. When I was out of the corner enough that he could step behind me, he backed away from me, then walked around behind the chair and took the handles. He pushed me over to the steps. I almost panicked again, but he was very careful. I remembered how he\u2019d moved the chair so easily, remembered he was strong. I didn\u2019t weigh much, and he was strong and careful. I stopped panicking. He worked me down the steps, and then we both were on the front walk.\nMom and I live in an old farmhouse that has been modernized a bit. It has a front walk that\u2019s cement and continues all around the house and continues along the back yard to the barn about a hundred feet in the rear. It also turns at the rear corner of the house and runs along the backside. At the bottom of the front steps is where the walk splits, going both ways across the front of the house, and forward to the road in front.\nWhen we reached the bottom of the steps, Tope looked both ways, then started pushing me to the right, which was the side of the house where the driveway was. He pushed me to the corner of the house, then turned and we went to the back of the house. He continued, and eventually we worked our way all the way around and were back at the front steps. Neither of us had said a word all the time we were on our journey.\n\u201cLet\u2019s go back up,\u201d I said.\nHe looked at me, at the chair and at the steps, then turned me around so my back was facing the house and pulled me up and onto the porch. He then twisted me and pushed me back to where I\u2019d first been, but didn\u2019t push me all the way back into the corner.\nHe sat back down.\n\u201cYou don\u2019t like to talk a lot, do you?\u201d I asked him, keeping my voice very neutral. I had the idea it would be very easy to chase him away, and I didn\u2019t want to do that.\nI looked at him, and he looked back.\n\u201cYou\u2019re smart, aren\u2019t you? I can see it in your eyes. You look like you know exactly what\u2019s going on. You look intelligent. You\u2019re smart, aren\u2019t you?\u201d\nHe smiled briefly again, and I thought I saw the beginnings of a blush. It was darker now, and harder to see because of it.\n\u201cAha!\u201d I said. \u201cYou could have nodded, and you answered instead. Progress.\u201d\nA brief flash of fear in his eyes, and I cursed myself. I had to be more careful than that. Teasing and frivolity and taking liberties were for later. Much later. This was like taming a wild animal. Baby steps. Lots of baby steps.\n\u201cOops. Sorry. Forget I said that. Please.\u201d My voice was apologetic and scared, and he had to have heard that. He was smart, he had to have.\nHe was simply looking at me again. I felt like a microscope slide must feel, one that had feelings. Ha ha. I tend to drift off like that, thinking odd things. Maybe because I am alone in my head so much. But he was studying me. I wasn\u2019t used to that, even when I was first in a chair and was still around people. People didn\u2019t study people in wheelchairs. People avoided us. I understood that. I\u2019d read about people like me, people in wheelchairs. I read a lot. Most people are uncomfortable around us. They have an unconscious fear we\u2019re contagious. Or they feel guilty that they can walk and we can\u2019t, and guilt makes them uncomfortable. Or they are afraid they\u2019ll say something that will upset us if they talk to us, and fear makes them angry. And just looking at us makes them realize they could be in a chair sometime, too, and that makes them feel vulnerable, and no one wants to be reminded of their vulnerability. So most people don\u2019t want to be around someone like me. Almost no one wants to really look at me. Tope didn\u2019t seem to have a problem with that at all, which was really unusual. Pretty close to unique.\nHe was comfortable with me. I could feel it. He was completely at ease, sitting near me, looking at me, and saying almost nothing.\nI wanted to get to know him better, but how could I do that if it was so much work getting him to talk to me? Then I wondered something. If I really wanted to get to know him better, might he be feeling the same thing? Might he want to know me better, too, and not know how to go about it any more than I did?\n\u201cDo you want to ask me things?\u201d\nHe didn\u2019t answer right away, but he did eventually. I waited, and he nodded. Eventually.\nI had a flash of understanding then. It made sense, and I had heard what he\u2019d said. It had just taken some time for me to assimilate it.\n\u201cI\u2019ll tell you anything you want to know. I probably know what you want to ask, and I\u2019ll answer. It\u2019s what everyone wants to know, and very few of them have the courage to ask. They\u2019re afraid to ask because they think it\u2019ll hurt my feelings, and they know they\u2019re being nosy. But that isn\u2019t why you\u2019re afraid to ask, is it?\u201d\nAgain, I saw a momentary flash of fear, but then he sat up a little straighter. \u201cNo.\u201d he said. A little louder than he\u2019d spoken before.\nI let a little silence grow. I was getting used to it, feeling comfortable in it, and I thought he was the same. After a while, I said, \u201cIt\u2019ll take a lot of courage for me to answer what you ask. It\u2019ll take a lot of courage for you to ask. Who\u2019s going to be brave enough?\u201d And I grinned, a real grin. With a challenge in it.\nThen I sat back and waited.\nHe had the ability to sit and stare at me and keep his thoughts from showing. We learn to read people in their silences. We pick up their nervousness, their confusion, whether they\u2019re uncomfortable, happy, excited, depressed, all sorts of emotions. We read their faces, their body language, their eyes. When he wanted to, Tope kept the lid on all of these tells and it was impossible to peek inside him. He was doing that now.\nI didn\u2019t encourage him. I\u2019d said what I\u2019d wanted to say, and now I was questioning myself. I was sure I wanted him here. Talking or not, having him sit on the porch with me was a revelation. I was feeling\u2026well, I was feeling, and I hadn\u2019t been doing that for a long time. My emotions had been repressed to the point of nonexistence. Having him here, allowing him to be here, wanting him here, wow!\nI wanted him to talk, but if he did, I\u2019d have to. Scary. I didn\u2019t talk to anyone about important stuff. Of course, by anyone I meant my mom because she was the only one I talked to at all now. I\u2019d pushed everyone else away and had steadfastly refused any company. I understood perfectly why I\u2019d made that decision, but it had taken its toll.\nIt must have been five minutes that we sat there, looking at each other, looking off into the darkening distance, looking at nothing at all. Then he said, \u201cMaybe I can\u2019t.\u201d\nI kind of liked the quiet we\u2019d been having, so instead of just replying, I let a little time pass. Night noises were all we could hear, and out here, away from town, it was crickets and toads and the occasional owl, the occasional bark of a fox, things like that. Comfortable sounds. Usual sounds.\n\u201cMaybe you could take the chance and try. I\u2019m crippled too, you know.\u201d\nIt was dark enough now that I really couldn\u2019t make out any single detail in his face. I wanted to see if the fear was there when I said that, when I guessed that. I thought it probably was. It would have been good to know. If it was, I could go on and reassure him. If it wasn\u2019t, if there was anger there instead, reassurance might be exactly the wrong thing. It might exacerbate his annoyance. He might get up and walk away.\nI guess he thought about that, about what I\u2019d said. I was pretty sure the reason he was sitting here like this was he recognized just that, that I was indeed crippled. Too.\nWhen a couple minutes had passed without any more words, I tried again. \u201cTell me about it. Then you get to ask me questions.\u201d Hah. A little bait.\nHe got up, and I was sure he was leaving this time. Maybe he thought that too, but when he reached the steps, he stopped and turned around. Then I thought he was going to speak, but instead raised his hand to his face making the standard sign of holding a phone receiver to his ear and mouth.\n\u201cPhone?\u201d I asked him.\n\u201cInside, in the nook between the parlor and the kitchen. Go ahead. My mom\u2019s not home. The light switch is just to the right of the door as you go in.\u201d\nHe didn\u2019t react right away, so I knew he was still deciding. Then he turned to the house, opened the screen door and went inside. He was back just a few minutes later. I tried to imagine him holding a phone conversation and decided if he did have one, it would of course be very brief. He came over and sat back down where he\u2019d been sitting before. He\u2019d turned the light on in the parlor when he\u2019d gone inside, and the glare of it out the front window where it fell across the porch had temporarily ruined my night vision. When he\u2019d come back, he\u2019d turned out the parlor light, but had forgotten about and left on the one in the telephone nook. On the front porch it was reduced to only a suggestion of light, but something of it did manage to fall obliquely across his face, where he was seated, and I could now at least see his expressions.\n\u201cYou asked your parents if you could stay a little longer? You told them where you were?\u201d I probably didn\u2019t need to say all that, but it occurred to me, he might like that. He might like me anticipating what he needed to say and saying it for him, removing his need to talk.\nMaybe I was right, but there was no acknowledging smile to confirm it for me. He simply nodded.\nNothing happened. His reluctance to talk, when I thought he wanted to, was more acute than I could understand. I\u2019d already tried to prime him once. I thought I\u2019d try again.\n\u201cMy mom will be home sometime. Maybe soon. I don\u2019t know what time it is.\u201d\nHe moved in his chair. Then he dropped his head so he wasn\u2019t looking at me any more.\n\u201cYou know?\u201d he asked.\n\u201cWhat do you guess?\u201d\nI gulped. I hoped I wasn\u2019t wrong. I didn\u2019t want to insult him or create problems that didn\u2019t exist. But, while sitting with him was nice, I wanted more.\n\u201cI think you have a speech impediment. I don\u2019t know what it is, but I think you have trouble with R\u2019s. In everything you\u2019ve said so far, there were only a couple R\u2019s, and you turned them into A\u2019s. A lot of words have R\u2019s, and you don\u2019t use those words unless you have to. I think the reason you don\u2019t say much is you\u2019re avoiding words you have trouble with. I think it embarrasses you, and you\u2019ve stopped talking to people you don\u2019t know so you won\u2019t be embarrassed. Maybe to people you do know, too. I don\u2019t know anything about you. But that\u2019s my guess.\u201d\nI saw emotions on his face, then. They were hard to read in the light I had, and he was good at masking them, but even so, some had slipped through. I knew I saw them, even if I couldn\u2019t decipher them. He was definitely feeling more than he could hide.\nHe simply looked at me and didn\u2019t reply.\nI couldn\u2019t take that. \u201cHey,\u201d I said, some anger slipping through, \u201cno fair! You can\u2019t let me say that and then not respond. Think how that makes me feel. You have to say something. Am I right? Wrong? Are you pissed at me? You\u2019ve got to say something! You can\u2019t leave me hanging. I took a big chance, saying that.\u201d\nEven then, it was a full minute before he spoke. When he did, it was only one word. \u201cStutta\u2019,\u201d he said. He was looking at his lap again.\n\u201cYou stutter? I haven\u2019t heard that.\u201d\nFinally, I got a real smile. He looked up at me, and smiled. It didn\u2019t disappear immediately. All sorts of feelings went through me then, but the major ones were relief and joy. I knew the smile meant he was okay with me. That made me happy. I smiled then, too.\n\u201cOnly some wuds. I avoid them.\u201d\nI wanted to ask what words, but stopped myself. Getting him to talk about this seemed to me to be a breakthrough. It was at least a breakthrough for the two of us. I didn\u2019t want to jeopardize it. If I asked what words, he\u2019d have to say them, or try, and that might be exactly the wrong thing to do, to make him struggle, or embarrass him that way, in front of me.\n\u201cI don\u2019t mind,\u201d I said. \u201cI don\u2019t care how you talk. I know you\u2019re smart. You can run like the wind. You\u2019re good looking, and fit and smart, and if you can\u2019t say everything exactly how you\u2019d like to, it just means you\u2019re human, and not perfect. No one is. Some of us, our imperfections are just more obvious, that\u2019s all. Maybe we\u2019re alike in that way.\u201d\nHis head stayed up, and his eyes showed more emotion. He didn\u2019t reply right away, and I thought then that if we became friends, if we spent any time together, I\u2019d have to get used to that. No problem, I thought. I was already getting used to it.\n\u201cWhy\u2019d you stop tonight,\u201d I asked him. \u201cYou never even look towards our house when you run by. And I still don\u2019t know how you knew my name.\u201d\n\u201cYoa\u2019 mom.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s what you said before. But it doesn\u2019t explain anything. What do you mean, \u2018My mom?\u2019\u201d\nHe looked a little upset then, and I knew, I just knew, why. He\u2019d have to explain this, and it would take some real talking. He avoided that when he could, had mastered avoiding that. I was asking him to do something he hated doing.\nI rolled myself forward so I was right in front of him, our knees almost touching. I leaned forward and put my hand on his arm. I looked in his eyes. \u201cTake your time. You can do it and I won\u2019t judge you. I won\u2019t think badly of you for however you say what you say. If anything, I\u2019ll be proud that you were able to try in front of me. It means, if you do this, that you know I accept you, warts and all. I hope you do the same for me. My warts are much uglier than yours.\u201d\nI smiled to take any sting out of that. He didn\u2019t match my smile this time, just looked at me with concern in his eyes. I stayed there a moment, then rolled back to where I\u2019d been.\n\u201cYoa\u2019 mom called the high school. Got the coach\u2019s name. Called him. Asked who jogged past this house at seven at night. She descwibed me. Coach asked why she wanted to know, and she told him. Coach told ha\u2019 my name. She called my mom. They talked. Mom told me to stop hea\u2019 tonight. That yoa\u2019 name was Sam.\u201d\nMy mom did that? Not possible. My mom barely tolerated me. I whined at her all the time, complained about being stuck in the chair, being crippled. Fussed at her. Took out my frustrations on her. It had gotten so we didn\u2019t talk much. I knew she hated me. I took up all her time, she didn\u2019t have any life any more, all because she had to take care of me. I paid her back by being moody and sullen. No way she\u2019d do this for me. No way.\nTope must have seen the tears in my eyes. He came over, crouched down so he was at eye level, and asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s w\u2019ong?\u201d\nHe just stayed there. It was embarrassing, tearing up in front of him, so I stopped. Soon, he went back and sat down.\n\u201cMy tu\u2019n.\u201d\n\u201cOh, I see. Get me crying, then pile it on.\u201d I was making a joke, but it probably didn\u2019t come out that way.\nI couldn\u2019t believe it. He was being sarcastic. He wasn\u2019t as delicate as I thought he was.\n\u201cOkay, give me your best shot then.\u201d I thought I could answer whatever he wanted to know. I already had an idea what he\u2019d ask. Everyone wanted to know the same things.\nOne for one, so far. \u201cYou have to promise not to laugh.\u201d\nHe wrinkled his brow. I know, I know, that\u2019s a strange way to start when you\u2019re sitting in a wheelchair and going to explain why. But it seemed reasonable to me.\n\u201cPwomise.\u201d He didn\u2019t smile at all.\nI sighed. I hated this. \u201cI was at a ballgame. Sitting in the lower deck. Phillies against the Reds. Enjoying the game. Griffey hits a foul ball, about 18 miles high. It drifts back into the stands, staying up there forever. This fan\u2019s sure he can catch it. He reaches up for it, reaches out, and it comes down just barely out in front of him, and he leans a little farther, and he falls out of the upper deck down onto me. Crushes my spine.\u201d\nI watched his eyes. No humor at all. Compassion, no humor. Okay so far.\n\u201cAnd the sca\u2019?\u201d\n\u201cYeah, that too. Smashed my face into the seat back in front of me. Split it wide open down to the bone. They were more worried about my back, and so didn\u2019t get the plastic surgeon until quite a while later. It\u2019s just Mom and me, and she can\u2019t afford insurance, so the plastic surgeon at the emergency room did it, and he was both new and not very good.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s okay. It\u2019s not bad. It\u2019s okay.\u201d I could hear worry in his voice.\n\u201cThanks. I think it\u2019s ugly, but it doesn\u2019t matter. No need to be handsome, not that I ever was anyway, but no need, when you\u2019re in a wheelchair. No one looks at you anyway.\u201d\n\u201cNo. I mean it. It\u2019s not bad. You look good. You do.\u201d There was energy in his eyes now, and feeling in his voice. He didn\u2019t want me to get away with saying what I\u2019d said.\nI wanted to smile, but it wouldn\u2019t be honest, and I wanted to be honest with him, so I didn\u2019t. Instead, I said, \u201cWhat\u2019s next?\u201d\nHe didn\u2019t want to leave that like that, but I tried to give him a look that told him he must, and I think he got it. He sat back a little, then said, \u201cAlways?\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re asking if I\u2019ll always be in the chair, if I\u2019ll ever be able to walk again?\u201d\nTwo for two. \u201cI\u2019ll never walk again. I\u2019ve had to get used to the idea. But you accept it or go crazy. I\u2019ve accepted it.\u201d Yeah, well, I could tell him that at least. So much for true honestly. True honesty can hurt too much.\n\u201cHow long now, sitting theya\u2019, I mean? When did it happen?\u201d\nHe was quiet, thinking about that. I knew what was coming next. I was prepared for it.\nWow! Three for three, but that wasn\u2019t the way most people approached it, no way. I looked at him sharply. I didn\u2019t think he was being rude. I just didn\u2019t know why he hadn\u2019t beaten around the bush more. Maybe it was just that this way, there weren\u2019t any R\u2019s. Maybe he\u2019d got so used to framing his speech to avoid R\u2019s that when he figured out how to ask something not using them, he just plowed ahead.\nLooking into his face, I could see some hesitancy, some realization. I answered quickly, before he got embarrassed and I lost my nerve.\n\u201cI\u2019m horny all the time,\u201d I said, and then regretted it. That was too brash.\n\u201cBut, does it wu\u2019k?\u201d he persisted, his question not having been answered.\nI got a little smile at that. He was so curious he didn\u2019t stop to frame the question differently. But then I looked into his eyes and didn\u2019t see what I expected. There wasn\u2019t any eagerness there, no avidity to know the dirty details, to be in on a tasty secret. That was really offensive, when someone was simply nosy, with no thought to what they were asking, or whom they were asking it of. To his credit, he wasn\u2019t doing it that way.\n\u201cYeah, it works. It works great. Gives me something to do during the day. And night.\u201d I grinned at him, still watching his eyes closely. I hoped I hadn\u2019t gone too far. We didn\u2019t even know each other.\n\u201cI\u2019m saw\u2019y. I shouldn\u2019t have asked.\u201d\nI didn\u2019t answer right away. I wanted to say this right. It was important.\nI took the time to figure out how to say what I wanted to say. \u201cTope, I\u2019m glad you did. People always want to know. They want to know how you got hurt, if it\u2019s permanent, and if you can still have sex. The fact you wanted to know those things simply means you\u2019re normal. But there\u2019s more than that. Most people want to know the last question but are afraid to ask. They think they\u2019ll offend me, and they know they\u2019re just being nosy. A lot of them can\u2019t help themselves, however, and when they do ask, I can usually tell that that\u2019s what\u2019s happening. They get a sort of look in their eyes, one that looks kind of like they\u2019re hungry, that they want to be fed. A very few ask it differently. Like you did. They aren\u2019t nosy. They\u2019re curious, but not so much because they want a salacious tidbit. They want to know because they care about me. Me. That\u2019s what I heard in your question, what I saw in your eyes. Compassion for me.\u201d\nHe didn\u2019t say anything more, and we sat in silence for a while. I was beginning to wonder when my mom would be home. It wasn\u2019t like her to stay away this long. I didn\u2019t think she worried about me, but she definitely felt I was her responsibility. Of course, with what Tope had told me, I might be wrong about her. Maybe she did feel more than that.\nI sort of looked down the road then, just wondering, and Tope saw it. \u201cWaiting on yoa\u2019 mom?\u201d\n\u201cYeah. She\u2019s usually not that late when I\u2019m alone.\u201d\n\u201cYoa\u2019 not alone.\u201d\n\u201cBut she doesn\u2019t know that.\u201d\n\u201cYes she does. She\u2019s at my house.\u201d\n\u201cI called. She was theya\u2019. She told my mom she\u2019d wait till I got back. Then she\u2019d come back hea\u2019.\u201d\nThis didn\u2019t make sense. \u201cWhy would she do that?\u201d\nHe smiled again. \u201cMy mom loves me.\u201d\n\u201cWhat? What\u2019s that got to do with anything?\u201d\nIt was full night now. Our road wasn\u2019t much of a road. It came out of town and only had a few farms on it before ending at the last one. Farming hadn\u2019t been very successful here and all of the farms had eventually gone belly up and the families had moved away. A builder in town had eventually bought the properties cheap and was slowly renovating the houses to be sold as private residences, much like ours had been, but all the renovation work, what little there was, was being done during the day, and only sporadically at that. At night, there was almost never a car on our road. The only reason there would be was that teens sometimes drove to a deserted property to get some privacy so they could make out. There were two areas overlooking the town\u2019s lake that were more suitable for that purpose, and so we didn\u2019t get many cars. Maybe one every couple weeks.\nWe were far enough from town, and it was a small town, that no light from it reached us here. On a cloudy night, when the moon and stars were covered, the blackness here was stunning. Tonight, there was a small, distant moon, but the stars were ubiquitous and beautiful, even though it was a cold beauty.\nThe crickets had fallen silent, and the toads, and only the occasional rustle of a small animal in the overgrown fields intruded on the quiet.\nI\u2019d asked enough questions. I wanted to know more, but trying to rush him was getting tiring, and it seemed like it was his turn to keep things going. I just sat there, and the longer he went without speaking, him knowing I wanted answers and not supplying them, the more I began to pout.\nI was on the tip of my tongue to whine \u2018Are you going to explain?\u2019 but I held off. I was getting pissed, however.\nFinally, finally, he said, \u201cI didn\u2019t tell you eva\u2019ything.\u201d\n\u201cYou mean why you don\u2019t talk more?\u201d\n\u201cSo, are you going to tell me now? And what does that have to do with my mom being at your house, and not coming home?\u201d\nHe looked at me, then shook his head and looked down at his lap and didn\u2019t say anything.\n\u201cOh no you don\u2019t. You tell me. You can\u2019t get to this point and then stop. It sounds to me that you know something and my mother knows something and your mother knows something and I\u2019ve got my head up my ass. Tell me.\u201d\nHe looked up, and his face was blank again. \u201cIt\u2019s ha\u2019d.\u201d\nI softened my voice. \u201cPlease?\u201d\nHe sank back into his chair. After a pause, he said, his voice also softer, \u201cI\u2026I\u2019ll twy.\u201d\nThen he went back to being silent, but I could see the gears turning. He was preparing himself.\n\u201cSam, yoa\u2019 mom called mine. My mom\u2019s wou\u2019ied about me. I\u2019m always alone, because of my speech, and otha\u2019 things. I talk to ha\u2019. I tell ha\u2019 eva\u2019ything. Since I was a little boy. We talk. No secwets. She\u2019s the only one I can talk to. Until maybe now.\u201d\nHe looked down then, but almost immediately looked back up, and I saw challenge in his eyes. I guess he was challenging me to say something. I didn\u2019t. I waited for what else was coming.\nWhen he spoke next, it was with slight breaks and pauses between the sentences, and in the middle of some. He seemed to have to think about what he was saying more than most people would. It didn\u2019t bother me, however. I got used to the hesitancy of his speech pattern very quickly.\n\u201cYoa\u2019 mom told my mom that you waited to see me jog past yoa\u2019 house eva\u2019y night, and wea\u2019 upset when I missed one night. She said yoa\u2019 lonely and need someone to talk to. She said waiting on me to come by yoa\u2019 house was the most excited she saw you get since you wea\u2019 in yoa\u2019 chya\u2019. She asked, \u2018Could I please jog by again; please, could I even stop and talk to you? Please,\u2019 she said. My mom told yoa\u2019 mom that I didn\u2019t talk to people. Yoa\u2019 mom asked why, and my mom told ha\u2019 about my speech. She told yoa\u2019 mom that I needed someone my age, too. Then, because yoa\u2019 mom was talking about getting us togetha\u2019, my mom told ha\u2019 I was gay.\u201d\nHe stopped then. But he didn\u2019t look at me. He looked at his lap. When he continued, he was still looking down.\n\u201cSam, I\u2019m gay. It\u2019s anotha\u2019, uh, it\u2019s why I don\u2019t talk much. All the kids tease me anyway, and when I got to high school, some of them stah\u2019ted to say I sounded like a sissy, that I must be gay. Because of how I talk. That made me upset and my stutta\u2019 got wu\u2019ss. And so, I stopped talking, pwetty much to ev\u2019ayone.\u201d\nHe stopped to take a breath, and maybe to see how I\u2019d react to what he\u2019d said, because he quickly looked up at me, then back down. I sat still, waiting for him to go on. I wasn\u2019t ready for what he said next, though.\n\u201cYoa\u2019 mom said that wouldn\u2019t mean anything. She said she thought you might be gay, too.\u201d\n\u201cWHAT?! My mom said that?! To your mom?! And to you?!\u201d I felt like the world was collapsing around me. The one secret I had in the whole world, and now everyone knew it? My mom was spreading it around town, and she wasn\u2019t even sure about it? She\u2019d never even talked with me about this. I hadn\u2019t talked with her, either, and it was more my place to do that than hers, but I didn\u2019t see the point. I\u2019d never be with anyone anyway. What difference did it make if I was gay or not?\nI was steamed, and I ranted, and he sat there, silent and unmoving, and waited. I finally stopped, but hadn\u2019t calmed down. Everything felt out of balance, tipsy. It was like I wasn\u2019t quite sure which way was up, or anything else. Was this how boxers felt after getting hit in the head?\n\u201cShe didn\u2019t say this to me, Sam. I was listening at the doa\u2019. But that\u2019s what she said. She didn\u2019t say you were gay. She said she thought you might be. She also said it didn\u2019t matta\u2019 any about me being gay, that you needed a, that you needed someone and so did I, and we both had pwoblems to ova\u2019come, and that I should stop when I was coming past hea\u2019 tonight and talk to you.\n\u201cWhen she left, she\u2019d said what she\u2019d do. It was all set with my mom. She\u2019d put you on the poa\u2019ch, then go to my house. And wait. She didn\u2019t want to distu\u2019b us. She wants us to have all the time we need. She said yoa\u2019 shy.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m not shy. And how come you got so talkative all of a sudden?\u201d\nHe looked shocked, and I broke out laughing. Then he did too, and we laughed together. I guess the tension of the moment needed breaking. We broke it.\nWhen he could talk again, he said, \u201cSam, I didn\u2019t want to stop tonight. I don\u2019t like to talk to stwangas. But mom told me I had to oa\u2019 sleep in the ba\u2019an. We don\u2019t have a ba\u2019an.\u201d\nHe giggled then, and said, \u201cI\u2019m glad I got up the cou\u2019age to talk to you.\u201d\nNot too long after that, he said he had to go. He called his mom and she and my mom drove over. I shook hands with his mom. She was pretty, about my mom\u2019s age, and I could see the resemblance between her and her son. And between her and my mom, too. They both had sad eyes.\nTope and his mom left pretty quickly after that.\nI could have yelled at my mom. I did that a lot. We were both used to it. She stood on the porch and just looked at me, waiting for a reaction. She\u2019d turned the porch light on when she\u2019d arrived and scolded us for sitting in the dark. She didn\u2019t mean it. I think moms have to scold their children just to keep in practice.\nI didn\u2019t yell at her. I called her over, told her to crouch down, then hugged her the best I could. I cried a little, too. I told her how sorry I was for making her life miserable. She cried too then. It was the most affectionate I\u2019d been since the accident. She said I never made her life miserable, and that I was strong to be able to keep going with all I\u2019d been through, and that she loved me totally, unconditionally, always had and always would.\nI sat on the porch, waiting. It was nearly seven, and my ears kept fooling me, thinking they could hear a slap slap from down the road when there wasn\u2019t one there. The sun was behind some clouds tonight, so it wasn\u2019t as bright as usual, but it was still warm.\nThen I heard the slapping, and saw him come over the hill. Without the backlighting, I could see his face from much farther away this time. He was grinning.\nHe stopped at the front path, looked up at the house as though he\u2019d never seen it before, then walked up to the porch, never looking my way. He climbed the steps, went to the door and knocked on it, calling inside, \u201cIs theya\u2019 anyone home?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m right here, you dufus.\u201d I was sitting where I\u2019d been last night.\nHe looked over at me, jumping as if startled by the sound, then grinned, his game almost ended. \u201cGee, I didn\u2019t even see you. Hiding in the coa\u2019na\u2019 again.\u201d\nHe was teasing me. Okay, I\u2019d give him some of his own then.\n\u201cI still haven\u2019t heard you stutter, not even once. Why\u2019d you say you do when you don\u2019t?\u201d\n\u201cI do. I can\u2019t say wuds that sta\u2019t with the letta\u2019 afta\u2019 E. Sometimes, even when the sound is in the middle of a wud, I get stuck. That\u2019s why I can\u2019t say my name.\u201d\n\u201cI can\u2019t say it.\u201d\n\u201cNot the second and last letta. I can\u2019t say them.\u201d\n\u201cAre those R\u2019s?\u201d\n\u201cOkay, spell it, but use blank for the R\u2019s.\u201d\n\u201cI can do that. It\u2019s cee blank eye ess tee oh pee aitch ee blank.\u201d\n\u201cChristopher!\u201d I thought for a second. \u201cTope! I get it.\u201d\n\u201cI like Tope,\u201d he said, and smiled, a little bashfully I thought.\n\u201cI do too. But what about\u2014\u201c I stopped, trying to think. \u201cYou can\u2019t say the eff sound either? And there is an eff sound in Christopher! But you\u2019ve been talking some to me. And you didn\u2019t stutter at all.\u201d\n\u201cI didn\u2019t make that sound you just said, eitha\u2019; that\u2019s why. Not once.\u201d He grinned at me, and there was some triumph in it. \u201cI can\u2019t say the wud I want to to you. That\u2019s a ha\u2019ad word. It begins with that letta\u2019 after ee and then it has that otha\u2019 letter. I can\u2019t say it.\u201d\nIt only took me a moment. \u201cFriend?\u201d I asked.\nHe smiled, and nodded.\nWe both just looked at each other for a few moments. Then he asked me what I wanted to do.\n\u201cI know what I want,\u201d I answered wistfully, after thinking a moment. \u201cI want to feel like you do when you run. You look so strong, so graceful, so alive, when you\u2019re doing that. You look cool, wearing just shorts. I want to feel what you feel.\u201d\nThere was a pause, and then he said, \u201cThat\u2019s easy. Let me have yoa\u2019 sheu\u2019t.\u201d\nI took it off. And while doing so, I realized something. No one would say it like that. They\u2019d say, \u2018Take off your shirt.\u201d He\u2019d said it differently. He\u2019d avoided the eff sound. He disguised his ar sounds. He avoided effs completely. No wonder there were pauses before he spoke. No wonder he tried not to speak at all when he didn\u2019t have to. This was so hard for him!\nI was already wearing shorts. My legs were thin. My mom exercised them for me, but they were still thin. It was one more thing to be embarrassed about, that I wasn\u2019t letting myself be embarrassed about, with Tope. He\u2019d looked at me the first time we met. Yesterday. I\u2019d let him. He\u2019d looked at my legs, my scar, my chair. All the time he was doing it, it was weird. I hated people looking at me, and he was really looking. But I allowed him to, and that was weird. And also, I had the strangest feeling that he wasn\u2019t looking at a boy in a chair and seeing a freak or thinking how sorry he was. I had this weird feeling that he was just seeing me. Not the parts that were wrong. Not the boy stuck in a chair. Me.\nWith my shirt off and my thin chest exposed to the warm twilight air, Tope rolled me down the front walk and to the road. I glanced back at the house and saw mom standing behind the screen door, watching us, a smile on her face. I couldn\u2019t see her eyes, but saw her raise her hand to them. Or maybe she was just waving at us.\nTope got behind me and started pushing. He was strong. Before too many steps, he was going as fast as he usually did, the same pace, and I was flying with him. The warm breeze played over my skin. I put my arms out and let it completely surround me. I closed my eyes.\nTope must have pushed me more than a mile like that. The road was completely flat, and completely empty. When he finally slowed down, I felt like I\u2019d been on the best amusement park ride ever built. I felt transcendent.\nHe stopped. He was winded, and panting, but grinning at me.\nI looked up at him and said, \u201cI\u2019m gay too, Tope.\u201d\nHe looked at me without replying, which I was used to by now. 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It then plateaued for a while before it took off again in the past couple of years, which also coincided with his promotions. Bennet explained that when Ross arrived, people in the Royal Ballet did not know much about him as a director. As they wanted to position themselves, competition increased among dancers. A number of Company members had good opportunities and Bennet was one of them, as were Martin Harvey and Tom Whitehead. As young dancers, they were happy to seize these opportunities, but those who were more established got upset and it affected relationships within the Company. It was Ross who gave him the opportunity to do character roles. The first one was that of Hilarion in Giselle, with Johan Kobborg and Alina Cojocaru. The role had previously been given to dancers who were much more experienced and senior than him, so it was a challenge. Peter Wright had a big input in the way he performed the role. Ironically, the first rehearsal took place without the main characters because they were away guesting, and it was awkward to act without Giselle and Albrecht. At the same time, because it happened to be in front of many people, Bennet said he really had to go for it. He enjoyed the experience a lot, and thinks that there is always something to add to the role, especially with a great cast like Johan and Alina.\n\u2026for him, the time between the stage call and the start of the show, is when he really gets into a character, and he finds it a lot harder to act in the studio.\nBennet then did Gremin in Onegin, although he was very young for the role, as the prince is more than twice his age at the time. He said it was challenging when rehearsing in the studio, but once on stage with the support of the make-up and the costume, it came more easily. He explained how, for him, the time between the stage call and the start of the show, is when he really gets into a character, and he finds it a lot harder to act in the studio. Alina, who was dancing Tatiana, was also very young for the part; it was one of her first big dramatic roles and she was still getting used to Johan\u2019s partnering. Now, because they have been working together for so many years, they are very comfortable, and dancing together has become very natural for them. He also thinks that because Alina is older, she can bring a lot more to the role. Overall, Bennet feels that all of their roles have evolved a lot since the first time they did the ballet together. Also, since Alina had her neck injury, he has had to adjust his partnering to make sure her back is protected.\nBennet also talked about doing Carmen with Mats Ek, when Ross was Director. At the time, all the rehearsals were open. Mats Ek came, and he taught all the dancers the same steps; he then chose his cast based on how they performed. He ended up choosing Jonathan Cope and Bennet for the same role despite their different styles. Mats mainly focused on the first cast, made up of Sylvie Guillem, Jonathan Cope and Massimo Murru. The second cast included Tamara Rojo, Bennet and Tom. Bennet also learned the role of Jos\u00e9 and ended up rehearsing with Sylvie a few times, which he really enjoyed. He recalled how once she asked him to show Massimo what he was doing because it felt \u2018very comfortable\u2019, and how embarrassed he was. After the first season, the ballet has been taught by Pompea Santoro, who was the original M. The time before last though, Mats came to London when they were working on it. However, it was only for three days, and all scheduling disappeared, as his visit took priority over everything else. Mats gave a lot of feedback to the dancers during this short time, and Bennet remembers how he was once taking a nap in the Opera House and Mats woke him up to give him some more comments. Bennet liked doing Carmen several times, especially when he was older and not in Jonathan\u2019s shadow anymore. David asked Bennet why dancers find Mats so inspiring. He feels he has a particular way of making his body talk, even when he is just taking a class. Bennet also said that he enjoys working with him because of the way he makes you feel relaxed.\nJi\u0159\u00ed Kyli\u00e1n by contrast, was quite scary to work with, but Bennet felt it was necessary for him to give that impression to produce what he wanted. He has a different persona to Mats and Bennet feels he learned less from him. He said dancing Kyli\u00e1n is phenomenally exhausting.\nDavid then mentioned Nacho Duarto. Bennet did not enjoy working with him. Nacho has very specific tastes for dancers, which did not include Bennet, and he thinks he only danced his ballets because management interfered with Nacho\u2019s own preferences.\nAudio clip - 11 different roles in Romeo and Juliet:\nThat same year, Bennet also danced several roles in Romeo and Juliet. To make things more difficult, he was dancing Mercutio and Tybalt on alternate days, which was very confusing, especially when it came to the fighting. This was compounded by the fact that he had a sprained wrist because of the amount of rehearsals he had to do. Bennet feels Mercutio never really worked for him, partly because he did not have enough time to get into the role, and partly because the character came less naturally to him. By contrast, for Tybalt, he did not want to look at what other dancers had done with the role, but he nevertheless had a clear idea of what he wanted to do with it. Having said that, Bennet explained that the character always changes depending on the cast, which also keeps things interesting. He has performed Tybalt with countless Mercutios and Romeos, every time adapting to the specific styles of the dancers performing with him. He also believes it is better for the audience to see a variety of interpretations for the same role and that dancers should have some freedom in the way they perform. In total, he has done eleven different roles in Romeo & Juliet throughout his career, and he joked that they have his name on every costume in the wardrobe department.\nRoss left after Bennet was promoted to Soloist and suddenly he was given far fewer roles. He got frustrated by the lack of progression in his career\u2026\nRoss left after Bennet was promoted to Soloist and suddenly he was given far fewer roles. He got frustrated by the lack of progression in his career, and by the fact that he was not given any real explanation for it. Ultimately the situation affected him not just as an artist, but also as a person. When the 2006/7 season came, he felt ready to leave. They started working on Voluntaries and Bennet was one of the six men in it. Because they do not wear much to perform the ballet on stage, Bronwen Curry asked the dancers to remove most of their clothes when rehearsing so she could see their bodies properly, something they were not happy doing after five weeks of summer holiday. Eric Underwood had just started with the Company and he got worried to the point of saying \u2018Please tell me this does not happen all the time!\u2019 Bennet also explained that it was difficult because they were still learning the roles and therefore not moving all the time, so that their muscles would get cold. He had not initially been cast to dance with Lauren Cuthbertson and Mara Galeazzi, but the casting was not working because of the dancers\u2019 relative heights and Mara suggested bringing Bennet in. It worked out very well, and he received a lot of compliments for his performance, which encouraged him, and the season picked up from there. Monica Mason asked him to do Checkmate, a ballet that he enjoyed doing a lot, particularly with Zenaida Yanovsky. At the end of the season, he was promoted to First Soloist. Unlike Soloists, First Soloists are not allowed to do any corps work, and in his first season, Bennet felt he had a lot of spare time, which he found a bit unsettling, but after a while, things picked up again.\nBennet talked about classes with Loipa Ara\u00fajo who comes as a guest teacher, and how great it is to have her. She pushes dancers hard, and gets offended if you miss class one day. He thinks that she has been a tremendous benefit to the Company.\nHe also spoke about working with Tamara, who has been very supportive of him in recent years, and Liam Scarlett, first in the Clore and then for Asphodel Meadows. Tamara and Bennet were the first couple to work in the studio on Asphodel Meadows, so there was a bit of pressure on them and a lot of curiosity from other dancers to see what they were doing. He finds Liam very impressive given his young age; he thinks he has an incredible eye for choreography. Asked by David whether Bennet thought choreography was for him, he said definitely not. He attended a weekly class at White Lodge with Norman Morrice and David Drew, but he did not agree with the idea of forcing someone into a creative process at a set time every week. He also had to choreograph some pieces for his GCSE and A-levels, but found it very difficult. He nevertheless finds it great that a number of dancers of the Royal Ballet have had a go at choreographing through the programmes in the Clore and the Linbury.\n\u2026he thought it was a shame that the archives were not properly managed, so he decided to do it himself. Since then, the department has grown a lot and so has his role.\nDavid noted that although Bennet does not choreograph, he does not only dance when he is in the Royal Opera House, as he is responsible for the video archives of the Royal Ballet. It is something he got involved with ten years ago, because he had some spare time and he thought it was a shame that the archives were not properly managed, so he decided to do it himself. Since then, the department has grown a lot and so has his role. The archives have expanded from 400 to 760 films, as they film a lot more now. They now film all the Draft Works, New Works, as well as the main stage performances, for which they film every first night, unless it is a repeat of the previous season. In a few instances, when a choreographer or management felt the production was different enough with each cast, they filmed all the casts. This has been done for example with Rushes, Sylvia, and Pierrot Lunaire. Bennet thinks it is very useful to be able to watch what has been done in the past and to see the progression of some artists, such as Liam Scarlett and Jonathan Watkins from their first pieces to the latest ones. Unfortunately, they are not allowed to film everything, unlike some other companies such as New York City Ballet. To the great disappointment of the Association\u2019s members, the Royal Ballet archived footage is only for internal use and cannot be shown to the public, but Bennet said it was sometimes difficult to keep control of the recordings, now that everything is digital. As a matter of fact, some recordings have mysteriously ended up on YouTube. Bennet\u2019s filming for the archives has also led him to work with the media department of the Opera House. For example, he has been putting together ten-minute clips from ballets for commercial purposes (for example to show on BBC Breakfast, or to put on the Royal Opera House website), which he has enjoyed. He also hopes to get involved in 3D filming. So far, they have only filmed the opera Carmen in 3D, but it involves a lot of technicians and cameras both in the auditorium and on stage, so it is difficult to implement for a ballet without being disturbing for the dancers.\nBennet was also asked by David about his future, but he is unsure what he will do. Teaching is one possibility, but it is too early to say. He has been following a teaching course through the education department of the Opera House, which is based on the national curriculum and includes technique, as well as creative dance. He still needs to hand in a few papers to complete the course, but he has enjoyed it so far and he has already planned some classes for 2011.\nDavid concluded the meeting by thanking Bennet for sharing with the audience some of the many experiences he has had throughout his fifteen years with the Royal Ballet.\nReport written by Nathalie Dant\u00e8s, corrected by Bennet Gartside and David Bain \u00a9The Ballet Association 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 12637, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://baltimoretimes-online.com/news/2016/feb/26/rambling-rose-good-weather-good-entertainment-good/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VLKV54SADXK65AJGYRCHO3O5QW73Y2QY", "length": 3335, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "baltimoretimes-online.com", "title": "RAMBLING ROSE: Good weather, good entertainment, good fun! | The Baltimore Times Online Newspaper | Positive stories about positive people", "raw_content": "RAMBLING ROSE: Good weather, good entertainment, good fun!\nThe Sterling Silver Quartet will provide the entertainment for the Jazz Expressways Jazz Breakfast on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Forest Park Senior Center located at 4801 Liberty Heights Avenue in Baltimore. Breakfast buffet is included and it is BYOB. For ticket information, call 410-323-7295.\nHello my good friends, I just want you to know, I truly appreciate you. I say that because during this Black History Month I had book signings at Lexington Market, The Avenue Market and the Hollins Street Market and I met many fans of my \u201cRambling Rose\u201d column. You know who you are and I just want to thank you for coming by to support me. I have nothing but love for you.\nI do want to tell you about a few wonderful events coming up. The weather is breaking, the snow is gone for a little while so let\u2019s take advantage of it and have some fun.\nJazz at the Motor House located at 120 W. North Avenue will remember Left Bank Jazz with Craig Alston on sax; Theljon Allen on trumpet; Bob Butta on keyboard; Blake Meister on bass; and John Lamkin III on percussion on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 7:20 p.m. For more information, call 202-262-7571 or visit: www.bemorejazz.com .\nMount Hope Baptist Church, located at 1716 Gwynns Falls Parkway in Baltimore is celebrating Black History Month with a fundraiser featuring song, dance and poetry. You are asked to wear African attire on Saturday, February 27 at 3 p.m. I don\u2019t know if food is available or not, but give them a call at 443-680-7330 and ask them.\nBemojazz is taking advantage of this weather by putting together a show that will remind you of the music presented at the Left Bank Jazz Society. Oh how I miss that. This event will be held at the Motor House, 120 W. North Avenue. You are going to see old friends and meet new ones and you will also discover a wonderful venue on North Avenue dedicated to hosting wonderful events like this one. There is a large parking lot on 20th Street between Howard Street and Maryland Avenue for more parking spaces.\nThere is also the \u201cFriday Night Adult Old School Jam\u201d Friday, February 26 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity House, 4500 Garrison Blvd. on the corner of Fernhill Avenue in Baltimore. Enjoy the cash bar, music, light buffet and a lot of dancing. For more information, contact Leon Jones at 443-225-5417.\nOne more thing, Jazz Expressways Foundation needs your support. We must keep our music alive; there are not too many organizations left to continue to give us the live music we enjoy. They are having a \u201cJazz Breakfast\u201d that is BYOB and a great buffet breakfast with live entertainment featuring the Sterling Silver Quartet. It will be held at the Forest Park Senior Center located at 4801 Liberty Heights on Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vendors will be available too. I will see you there.\nWell, my dear friends, I am out of space, I have to go. I will see you on the flip flop. Remember if you need me, call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I\u2019M MUSICALLY YOURS.\nRambling Rose: Jazz Expressways Foundation host Jazz Breakfast\nRAMBLING ROSE: Renowned Baltimore musicians strutting their stuff\nRAMBLING ROSE: Historic Arch Social Club Celebrates 104 Years!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bbeyond.live/siobhan-mullen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:21Z", "digest": "sha1:A4NX75MWAGP2D53TAYPPWLIGP4SOSQMC", "length": 1138, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "bbeyond.live", "title": "Siobh\u00e1n Mullen | BBeyond", "raw_content": "Siobh\u00e1n Mullen\nLiquide Tableau, Infr\u2019action S\u00eate, 2006. Photo Artur Tajber\nSiobh\u00e1n Mullen is a visual artist, born in Belfast, 1972. Her interdisciplinary practice spans performance, video and interactive installation, with a focus on shifting identity/location politics. She works with conscious and unconscious actions in her practice to consider the authenticity and instability of given moments in live time.\nSince graduating from the University of Ulster, in 2004 she has performed and exhibited throughout the UK, Europe, New Zealand and Cuba. She has worked as a part-time film studies lecturer at Queens University, Belfast and researcher at Ulster University, Belfast. She simultaneously holds a Failed and 1st Class Honours degree in Fine Art, stemming from her fluctuating relationship with Institution, failure/success and the position from where she makes art. More recent thoughts in her practice surround neurodiversity, human behaviour and fracturing societal codes.\nShe collaborates with musicians and composers in the field of new and experimental music and is a writer and curator. She is a current Co-Chair of Bbeyond.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 212.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bearlakechateau.com/faq/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:45Z", "digest": "sha1:AZ5E2NB4XIL7MISRA6CGY53HJ62QS6ZN", "length": 3195, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "bearlakechateau.com", "title": "FAQ - Bear Lake Chateau", "raw_content": "Click on the Link below to check out dates Available.\nChateau provides linens and a fully equipped kitchen, so you will only need to bring personal items (body soap, shampoo, hair dryer, etc.) and grocery items. However, if you are reserving the cabin for a holiday, please bring any specialty cooking pans or utensils you might need to prepare your holiday meal. A washer and dryer is provided and also laundry detergent for your use. Adequate paper products (toilet paper and paper towels) are supplied to meet the cabin\u2019s capacity. Should they be needed, additional supplies must be purchased by the renter.\nRental Equipment?\nPerformance Rental (435-946-8735)\n1414 North Bear Lake Blvd. Garden City, UT\nIdeal Beach RV Park (435-946-5800)\n2410 South Bear Lake Blvd. Garden City, UT\nNorth Beach Rentals (208-945-5500)\n7 Miles East of St. Charles, ID on north beach road\nBear Lake Funtime (435-946-3200)\nAre Ther Any Grocery Stores in the Area?\nThere is limited selection for grocery shopping in the area. You may want to do any shopping prior to getting into the valley. The closest store to this rental cabin is The Lakeview Market located at the KOA about three miles north on Bear Lake Boulevard. It is a small store but has a good selection of Western Family products and some fresh produce.\nWe do not allow pets at this time. We cannot make an exception no matter how small or well behaved the pet is. (PLEASE DO NOT DISREGARD THIS POLICY AS IT WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE & ENTIRE LOSS OF YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT.)\nCan I Smoke in the Cabin?\nWe have a strict no smoking policy in our cabin or on our property! Inform all of your guests of this strict policy prior to arrival. (PLEASE DO NOT DISREGARD THIS POLICY AS IT WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE & ENTIRE LOSS OF YOUR SECURITY DEPOSIT.)\nCHECK-IN IS AT 4:00 P.M: To make certain housekeeping has all the time it needs to prepare the cabin we cannot offer early check-in or late check-out. Please do not attempt to check in early. Our cabin books frequently and often at the last minute which makes it very difficult to guarantee a check in earlier than 4:00 P.M.\nCHECK-OUT IS AT 10:00 A.M: It is our mission to provide the cleanest cabin possible so that our guests will come back to stay with us in the future! The 6 hour window between check-out and check-in allows just enough time for the cabin to be cleaned and for the hot tub to be cleaned and sanitized between guests. Please help our housekeeping staff stay on schedule without inconveniencing the next guest by checking out on time and following the check-out procedures handed to you at check-in & posted in the cabin.\nWhat if I Leave Something at the Cabin?\nWhen you leave the cabin at 10:00 A.M. it is very likely that another party will be checking in at 4:00 P.M. If you leave something at the cabin, please call the office immediately and we will try to locate it for you. If it is not found by our staff or the cleaning staff prior to the next guest\u2019s arrival, it may not be there when they leave. We cannot be responsible for your lost item.\nIf an item is found, there is a minimum $50 charge for shipping and handling. Please make sure you get everything when you leave.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://becgpl.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:36Z", "digest": "sha1:W56IFSLZDYQEBE4PZ52JNGBCER6VMRRN", "length": 18742, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "becgpl.com", "title": "BEC - Think Education. Think BEC - Homepage", "raw_content": "+91 9655 766 766 +91 9943 766 766\nWhy BEC\nStudy Abroad Study Tour Conuselling Visa Process Travel\nAustraliaCanadaDubaiIndonesiaMalaysiaNew ZealandSingapore\nBEC Social\nOne of the world's leading institutions focusing on the tropics, Australia's James Cook University is surrounded by the spectacular ecosystems of the rainforests of the Wet tropics, the dry savannahs, and the iconic Great Barrier Reef. Our unique location enables students from Australia and overseas to study in a diverse physical environment unparalleled by any university in the world. Ranked in the top 2 percent of the world's tertiary institutions by the respected Academic Ranking of World Universities produced by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, James Cook University is dedicated to creating a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide, through graduates and discoveries that make a difference. The University conducts nationally significant and internationally recognised research in areas such as marine sciences, biodiversity, tropical ecology and environments, global warming, tourism, and tropical medicine and public health care in under-served populations.\nUniversity of Wollongong is a research-intensive university with an outstanding reputation for its learning environments across a broad range of disciplines. Our commitment to our students is evident in our graduates, who are recognised for their capability, quality and success in the global workplace. UOW is an international network of campuses and regional learning centres. Together with our partners, we make a strong and connected presence in our communities. We are a young and vibrant university with undiminished ambitions. We value our research capacity to work on complex interdisciplinary problems. Our spirit of inquiry drives our research and learning environments and our objective of earning a place in the top 1% of the world's universities.\nSouthern Cross University is a progressive, young and connected regional research university, with vibrant campuses in two states. They are in locations of extraordinary natural beauty and creativity: Coffs Harbour in the Mid North Coast and Lismore in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Southern Cross University's fastest-growing campus is uniquely located at the Gold Coast Airport in southern Queensland, overlooking Kirra Beach. We also offer degrees in Sydney and Melbourne at branch campuses and through The Hotel School in partnership with Mulpha Australia. Many of our degrees are available in a dynamic online form. Whether studying on-campus, online, or both, we deliver exciting, contemporary and high quality learning experiences. We also deliver degrees with collaborators in China, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. We aim to produce graduates who are career ready, world ready and digitally literate, and who experience an academic environment distinctive for its personal approach. The University has a strong focus on industry and community collaboration to produce engaged teaching and research outcomes. This connectivity is seeing Southern Cross University lead the $13.8m national Farming Together Pilot Program, partnering with the Northern Rivers Co-operatives Alliance and the Australian Government.\nUniversity of Canberra is ranked among the top 100 young universities in the world and consistently delivers 90 per cent graduate employment and above-average graduate starting salaries. At the University of Canberra we aim to be amongst Australia's most innovative tertiary institutions, continue our ascent in world rankings, and extend our regional, national and international reach. We are committed to preparing professional and highly employable graduates with the right mix of skills and knowledge. Key to this goal is our focus on work-integrated learning which offers every student the opportunity to hone their skills in a real-work environment.\nMurdoch Univeristy\nAt Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, we're proud to have more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from across 90 different countries with a desire to discover, use their imaginations and ultimately make a difference. We embrace free thinking and encourage our Murdoch community to share ideas, pool knowledge and find new ways of thinking. Across Australia, we're recognised for excellent teaching, ground-breaking research and our high number of satisfied students. We\u2019re recognised as one of Australia\u2019s leading research institutions, as more industries place their belief and resources into our projects to provide our research candidates and scientists with the opportunity to make amazing discoveries. Murdoch views the opportunity for its students to take part in some form of work-related experience as an essential form of learning integral to each of our courses. The University\u2019s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Program seeks to provide an important learning experience for students, while allowing them to demonstrate their graduate skills to employers.\nThe remarkable people who better our world, the remarkable experiences that transform people and communities, and the remarkable contributions that change the future forever. We know success often comes from being an exception to the norm\u2014challenging convention, adapting and innovating, creating bold new trends and pioneering solutions ahead of their time. At Griffith, remarkable is the norm. Since we started teaching over 40 years ago, we\u2019ve been deeply connected to the Asian region, socially conscious and environmentally aware, an integral part of the community and heavily industry focused. We\u2019ve also become a comprehensive, research-intensive university, ranking in the top 3% of universities worldwide. Our teaching and research spans five campuses in South East Queensland and all disciplines, while our network of more than 200,000 graduates extends around the world.\nCurtin is an innovative, global university known for its high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and commitment to preparing students for jobs of the future. Curtin University is Western Australia\u2019s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia\u2019s third largest international student population. Since our inception, we have taken an innovative approach towards teaching and research. Our campuses are vibrant, welcoming spaces that value diversity and difference, emphasise industry connections and practical learning, have a strong commitment to social justice, and foster a forward-thinking culture for our students, staff and the wider community.\nCharles Darwin University is somewhat unique. No other single Australian university serves such a large area of the continent, in such a remote location and with such a small population to sustain it. While the Northern Territory covers around 16 per cent of Australia, in 2015 it was home to just over 1 per cent of the population, 30 per cent of whom were Indigenous compared with around 3 per cent of the general Australian population. The only university based in the Northern Territory, CDU is a dual sector university. We are the most northerly Australian university, literally on Asia\u2019s doorstep. Closer in many respects to the vast populations of Asia than to the southern Australian states. Ours is a university deeply engaged with, and informed by, Australia\u2019s Indigenous people. Recognising that we operate on the lands of many strong Indigenous nations, respecting the knowledge and culture of Aboriginal people and committed to Indigenous advancement. CDU has provided, and will continue to provide, the human capital that underpins the future prosperity of Northern Australia and our near Asian region, while also providing innovative and flexible online learning choices for a broader national student market.\nSwinburne is a world-ranked university leading the way in innovation, industry engagement and social inclusion. Our education, high-quality research and industry partnerships create positive change for students, staff and the community. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. A desire to innovate and bring about positive change motivates our students and staff. The result is in an institution that grows and evolves each year. We believe a successful teacher is one who understands the innovations, ethics, social and global issues that influence and shape students today. That\u2019s what makes education courses at Swinburne special. Our education courses take you on a life-changing exploration of classroom learning. We provide a forward-thinking approach, in which you\u2019ll discover innovative approaches to teaching and learning. You\u2019ll also gain invaluable insights into the social, ethical and contemporary issues associated with global education and classroom learning.\nThe University of Tasmania has continued its sustained climb in high profile international rankings systems this year, confirming its place amongst the best universities in the world. In the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), the University of Tasmania jumped 13 places to be rated 292nd internationally. This places the University in the top 2% of universities world-wide and reaffirms its reputation as a premier research institution. The QS World University Rankings result of 370 is another leap forward for the University, climbing 7 places and ranking amongst the best in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences and Agriculture and Forestry. Another seven disciplines were highly ranked in the QS Rankings, including Art and Design, Environmental Sciences, Law, Sociology, Education, Medicine and Biological Sciences. The University's consistent world-class performance across a breadth of disciplines is a testament to the strength and diversity of its research. The World University Rankings released by Times Higher Education (THE) also reflect the University's achievements as a world leader in research, placing it in the top 350 universities in the world.\nHello, Still thinking whom to vote? it\u2019s time to make a decision. Cast your valuable vote to us. I am running for the post of #International_Student_Representative in the Student Representative council election.Hope you will vote for me.It\u2019s all for a go\nVOTE FOR RINO # SUT FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE\nhttps://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2018/09/27/new-pathway-permanent-residency-rolled-out-international-students\nNew pathway for permanent residency rolled out for international students\nhttps://thewest.com.au/business/overseas-students-get-pathway-to-study-then-stay-in-wa-ng-b88929679z\nOverseas students get pathway to study then stay in WA\nWork hard in Silence let Success make the Noise\" Yessssssssss !!! We are proud to announce that our student Nareshraj Durai Lakshmi has received Scholarship worth 16 Lakhs to study at Griffith University.\n50% REMARKABLE SCHOLARSHIP-GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY\nCongratulations to our BEC alumni Mithun Rajan on being recognized as Swinburne Emerging leader.\nEmerging Leaders Program-SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AUSTRALIA\nPavithra Nuthakki and her son Cyrus, in Mortlock Park ahead of the Mitchem Council One Mitcham, Many Cultures fair to be held on Harmony day, March 21, 2018\nA Celebration of Cultural Diversity\nWe at #BEC Glad to share our alumnus Sumanth Krishnan on his selection as a member for the 2nd time headed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University\nVICE-CHANCELLOR'S LIST\nOperating in India since 2013, BEC has extended its knowledge and professionalism around the globe, expanding our offices across major cities in India, Australia and Middle East. BEC Global is a world leader in International student placement facilities. The success of BEC Global seen across the globe is the combined efforts of the directors and owners of the company who have in-depth knowledge about overseas education and the entire application process..\nUniversities & Institutions\nfor IELTS & PTE\nPavithra Nuthakki\nBala is an expert in the field of overseas education and with his advise and guidance, I have been able to make all the right choices. Bala is very professional and ethical in his approach and has a great working relationship with the universities abroad. He is well respected and considered as the \u2018go-to person\u2019 for those who seek advice in the sector. I have had such a positive outcome working with BEC. I was quite skeptical of how it might turn out studying overseas and having to start life again from scratch, especially being a mum. But I made it to Australia with my family, completed my Masters, gained permanent residency after being assessed as a qualified social worker; turning my life around in a span of 2.5 years. While I recognize all the immense effort and hard work that was put in to make it this far in Australia, I also have identified that opportunities are endless for those who aspire to reach new heights. I have learnt that age is no barrier. My children have thrived in this journey and are pursuing their special interests such as music and sports in addition to the experiential learning at school. Bala has supported and guided us through every milestone. BEC has helped us have a smooth transition and were always available when we needed them. They are a highly reliable service that demonstrate duty of care, expertise and professionalism at all times. Thanks to Bala and staff at BEC !\nBalpreet Kaur\nOne of the most helpful team and guided me throughout the process in each and every step. You guys are professional and experts. Thanks so much.\nSatya Adityan\nBEC provides the information you cannot find online. A talk with them helped me come up with a game plan that could possibly lead to a career path of my choice. They had adept experience and knowledge about each and every field of study, and also they had an excellent network of students across Australia which further helped sealed the deal for my choice of college and my degree. I was thoroughly helped at every stage in a very personalized way, my every phone call was answered with such sincerity and politeness by BEC staff. They helped me at each and every step of my application with quick reply backs. Their service is top notch and to the point. They had honest reviews about my grades and helped me get the best of what I needed from my postgraduate degree. Their support and guidance right from my grades review, SOP, researching the difference in degree\u2019s offered by colleges, pre-departure meet, till my day-to-day jobs and renting at Australia is only possible because of them. They make sure the students are comfortable and well taken care of. I could proudly say that out of the students who had joined in my course via a consultant, I was the most well-informed student in-terms of my learning options, changes in courses, options for extra units, possible plagiarism issues and renting procedures. I am so glad I put my trust in BEC, thanks to them I have been able to transition into this unknown country hassle free with excellent connections and friends. Kindly reach out to me if you need any more feedback about my experience at BEC. I would gladly say that my experience at Australia has been the best phase so far and I extend my heartfelt thanks to Mr. Bala who has played a pivotal role in shaping my life. None of them.\nBala, The person I would never forget in my life, such a great mentor when it comes to foreign education , knowledgeable lad, friendly person with a never give up attitude, proud to say he has been instrumental in nurturing the future generations of eager young minds of India by promoting Indian students to foreign university, last but not the least my gratitude towards Bala will never fade.\nHelen Rinto\nI am very much pleased to write this testimonial for BEC GLOBAL PVT LTD especially for Bala Sir who helped us to reach such a nice position in Australia. He was extremely professional, unique and understood the specifics we required. All the instructions and process was straight forward and would always communicate with us effectively. He also helped us once we arrived in Australia for accommodation, my parent\u2019s visa and even get advice for our PR visa application. I always make a point to recommend him to my friends and family.\nPradhyumna Thangavel\nStudying at best university for my course made things harder but university staff and coordinators have helped a lot. Probably the best environment to study my course. BEC was great. Everyone is really friendly. Wouldn\u2019t have been possible to have started at T2 2016 without BEC.\nDeepa Machaiah\nBEC plays a vital role in my journey as a student. They have been with me from day1 of my application to VISA processing. I have received all the assistance i ever needed. Bala and the supporting staff are very warm people, helpful and caring. To make a difference in any facet of life you need to understand the system and Bala definitely understands and provides right solution for each and every student based on their situation.\nAroon Raj Vasanthiraj\nWhen it comes to counseling, Bala is a rare breed. He is bright and persuasive, but he is also a class act both personally and professionally. He is very quick in grasping our requirements and provides recommendations purely based on what we want, but won't push something if he knows it's not in the client's best interest. His suggestions were insightful and at the same time very realistic to implement. I would say he is an intelligent, flexible and a skilled consultant who knows what he is doing. If you are looking for someone to co-ordinate or provide you counseling for international studies, Bala is your man.\nNandini Ragothaman\nI have known Bala for 5 years and counting. I was guided by him when I wanted to study in Australia. He was very professional and straightforward. Then later on when I became an Overseas Education Counselor I had the privilege of having him as a colleague/associate as we belonged to the same industry. He is very knowledgeable and aware of what goes on in the industry. He is very approachable and friendly. And the best of all, he uses his vast experience to guide his juniors and students.\nSumana S.\nBala is a fantastic counselor in that he understands what you need and puts forward excellent suggestions that match your requirements. He was a great help while I navigated through my different course options. He provided honest, unbiased recommendations and his knowledge and expertise of what study in Australia entails were evident through my interactions with him. Bala is a great listener and extremely affable, so I felt comfortable approaching him with various issues. He has ever since become my trusted adviser, my go-to counselor\nBEC Volunteer\nCopyright \u00a9 Bec. All rights reserved - Powered by conceps.in", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 19576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://becomingamom.co.za/home-affairs-names-and-shames-sas-abandoned-children/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:53Z", "digest": "sha1:FNRMSRT6JQRWELJXYD2MIKNHPJWMWRHC", "length": 2939, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "becomingamom.co.za", "title": "Home Affairs names and shames SA\u2019s abandoned children - Becoming a mom", "raw_content": "Child abandonment is a scourge in South Africa. As numbers soar, the battle is on to ensure that abandonment does not permanently define the lives of survivors. But those efforts are being severely hampered by the Department of Home Affairs\u2019 decision to disclose to the public the abandonment status of some children. As a practice, it is shockingly callous, largely inaccurate and probably indefensible, so why is the department seemingly impervious to all of the concern?\nThere seems to be no end in sight to the abandonment crisis in South Africa. And, in the absence of long-term policy solutions, child protection practitioners aim at least to make it survivable, both physically and \u2013 for those who do stay alive \u2013 in its emotional aftermath.\nTo this end, they have dedicated huge amounts of time and skill to researching strategies for protecting children from the consequences of what may be the first event of their lives. While these solutions are complex, they are all predicated on maintaining the privacy of the child\u2019s story until they are ready to face it and relate it to others.\nClearly these thinkers did not reckon on the Department of Home Affairs though. Like a school yard bully, the department seems determined to humiliate these vulnerable children by including an endorsement on their official identity document that broadcasts to the world in general that the child was \u201cABANDONED\u201d.\nOf course it is possible that there was no intent at all, and that the department was simply absent on sensitivity training day. But the crass use of such a loaded term on a public document still beggars belief.\nAnd, as they say in the classics, that\u2019s not all. It also appears that the department has a somewhat loose definition of what it means to be \u201cabandoned\u201d (certainly not in keeping with either the Children\u2019s Act or common usage). As a result, it has included the endorsement on the birth certificates of children who patently weren\u2019t abandoned. Yet, despite the fairly obvious fallout, the department appears to be both unrepentant, and even a bit bemused by all of the fuss.\nWhen I held my daughter\u2019s unabridged birth certificate for the first time, I was overwhelmed with relief: relief that the details were correct, and that it had taken less than a year for the Department of Home Affairs to produce it (both minor miracles for adoptive families who routinely wait several years for their children\u2019s birth certificates, only to discover that the details are wrong). I was so relieved that I didn\u2019t notice an obscure field at the bottom of the document labelled: ENDORSEMENTS. As it happens, I have since checked (when you read the article you will understand why), and my daughter\u2019s birth certificate doesn\u2019t have any \u201cendorsements\u201d, but other children\u2019s do \u2013 shocking ones.\nThe worst that I have encountered contains that one word: \u201cABANDONED\u201d.\nAbandoned, it is a word that has a very specific meaning\u2026 [read more]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beemp3s.org/david-bowie", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NLU7AQOVO2TUNSS7DH75ZZMU7P2VGTOF", "length": 1846, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "beemp3s.org", "title": "David Bowie MP3 download", "raw_content": "David Bowie top 20 songs\nSpace Oddity [Live]\nHallo Spaceboy (Live)\nDavid Bowie biography\nDavid Bowie (born David Robert Jones on 8th January 1947 in Brixton, London, UK) was an English rock singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Active during six decades of popular music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. Shortly after releasing his 25th studio album Blackstar, it was announced Bowie died on 10 January 2016, following an eighteen-month battle with cancer. As a multi-instrumentalist, he is famous for playing the guitar, piano, and saxophone, but also plays the harmonica, drums, cello, marimba, bass guitar, koto, and stylophone. His first single was released in 1964, but he rose to fame with the 1969 single \"Space Oddity\" and the 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Subsequent albums have explored blue-eyed soul, electronica, and new wave, often pre-dating these genres' popularity or even the point at which they were defined as genres. Bowie is one of the most influential rock musicians from the 1970s to the present. He has sold an estimated 136 million albums in his career and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his musical career, Bowie has had success as a painter, web-designer, sculptor, Broadway actor starring in The Elephant Man, and film actor starring in many films. Bowie is also credited as being a major inspiration behind the new romantic, futurist movement, and subsequent development of electronic/electronica music. Bowie frequently brings the worlds of high art, mime, and straight theatre to his stage acts. His most famous on-stage look was that of Ziggy Stardust; other personae include Halloween Jack, Aladdin Sane, and the Thin White Duke.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 4415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 79.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://behindthenews-herald.blogspot.com/2009/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:46Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMGZIS2GJBOMD6D7O7CISUAXOP32CARR", "length": 11549, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "behindthenews-herald.blogspot.com", "title": "The News-Herald Blogs: Reporters' Notebook: January 2009", "raw_content": "Just an explosion; not an earthquake\nNortheast Ohioans are becoming really savvy about their earthquakes.\nOhio Division of Geological Survey geologist Mike Hansen said Thursday that he received more than 20 telephone calls and e-mails from Lake County (mostly from the Mentor area) about the 9:30 p.m., Wednesday explosion that took out an Eastlake house and seriously injured its two owners.\nThis explosion sounded much like that often heard with an earthquake.\nHowever, says Hansen, an earthquake will cause a different sort of harmonic vibration whereas an explosion rocks and rattles a structure.\nHansen said the U.S. Geological Survey in Denver similarly received electronic inquiries from the Lake County area about the explosion.\nWhat the reporting does suggest, Hansen also says, is that area residents are becoming more in sync with earthquake events, due in no small measure to increased media attention about such happenings.\nHansen added that the last earhquake event to occur in Ohio happened last September.\n\"I was just thinking how quiet it's been up there,\" Hansen said.\n\"But I knew that it was probably an explosion rather than an earthquake because none of our stations picked it up.\"\nReporter on ice, Pt. 2\nIt is Sunday afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena.\nAfter seven days and more hours than I'd care to count, my work is nearly finished at the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.\nAs I write this, the Senior Men's free skate is at its midway point with a performance by Adam Rippon. He was in 12th place after Friday's short program and out of the running for a gold, silver or bronze medal.\nRippon is 19-year-old Pennsylanian competing for the first time in the Senior Men's division after winning the 2008 U.S. Junior Championship last year. Remember the name. He is an up-and-comer.\nMany up-and-comers have left their marks on this championship, including gold medal winners Kiri Baga (Novice Ladies), Joshua Farris (Novice Men), Lauri Bonacorsi and Travis Mager (Novice Ice Dancing) and Ross Miner (Junion Men).\nAt a time when this sport is being dominated by teenagers, 21-year-old Alissa Czisny of Bowling Green skated to a popular victory in the Senior Ladies.\nCzisny is a technically polished skater who has had trouble executing jumps during the 12 years she has competed in national and international events. She was spectacular in Thursday's short program. Despite a fall in Saturday's free skate, her point total was high enough for her to claim a first national championship.\nDuring the seven days here, I have spent almost as much time people-watching as watching the competition. As was the case in 2000, when this event was held at what then was called Gund Arena, the fans here have been a show unto themselves in the best way.\nHere is one last thought from my perch overlooking the ice surface. Should any of you armchair admirals harbor a thought that figure skaters aren't \"real'' athletes, by all means get up off your duffs and rent some ice time. Then, lace on a pair of skates and attempt a triple axel while gliding across the ice at 15 miles-per-hour.\nWhen you regain consciousness.....\nMore Dynosteve\nA few things come to mind when I reflect on the interview and story I wrote on Steve \u201cDynosteve\u201d Leerentveld and his RDP Motorsport business in Painesville, where the Queensland, Australia native and staff build race cars and install supercharger turbo kits to high-end vehicles.\nFirst, I have to consider whether I\u2019ve ever been called \u201cmate\u201d so many times in one sitting.\nNext, I realize that I won\u2019t be surprised if I see Dynosteve and crew on TLC or some other TV channel. Leerentveld says they\u2019ll soon begin filming \u201cBallistic Builds,\u201d an \u201cOrange County Choppers\u201d type show where he\u2019ll build race cars and interject humor. He\u2019s got the personality for it, to go along with an uncanny fearlessness for making others laugh (it\u2019s not every day that a reporter gets an on-the-record account of an entrepreneur questioning his business partner\u2019s masculinity simply for wearing a pair of khakis).\nBut the two most surprising things to come out of that interview were the less-than-flattering things Steve had to say about his country and the devotion his employees show him, despite the business being open for less than three months.\nHead mechanic Eric Petit is one of four workers who shut down his own shop to work for Steve. He put a lot of money into his own shop in Akron, but the economy began enforcing a stranglehold on it. Around that time, another current employee told Petit about Steve\u2019s enthusiasm, previous success in Australia and overall know-how.\n\u201cBeing that my shop wasn\u2019t producing, I went ahead and closed it and decided to come here,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter I came up and saw this place, this was what I always wanted my shop to progress to. I just wasn\u2019t ever going to get there, so basically it was a way to be where I wanted to be.\u201d\nPetit\u2019s obviously not the first to do this, but for a boss who\u2019s only been in America since October? It\u2019s a big risk, but one he\u2019s confident will pay off.\nAs for Leerentveld\u2019s comments about the land down under, let\u2019s just say you won\u2019t confuse anything he said with hometown pride.\n\u201cI could care less if Australia sank into the water,\u201d he said. \u201cI have no intention of moving back to Australia.\u201d\nHe didn\u2019t blink when he said this. More than anything, he seems to enjoy the social life he\u2019s acquired here, particularly hanging out with John Venaleck, his best friend who co-owns the venture with him. They go to bars and all sorts of functions, whereas back home, he subscribed to a go-to-work-come-home lifestyle.\nHe says he wasn\u2019t the only the one who lived that way, that it was common for most his age. Since the extent of my Australian knowledge revolves around watching drunken Americans on \u201cThe Real World: Sydney\u201d a couple years back, I\u2019ll take his word for it.\nHe had nothing but pleasant things to say about Painesville, Lake County and Greater Cleveland as a whole. He even likes the snow! If that\u2019s not a reason to make him feel welcome, what is?\nReporter on ice\nI am outside my comfort zone this week and loving it at the 2009 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships.\nFrom hard news to TV columns to business to sports of all sorts, no two days are the same. One of the best features of this job is the variety of assignments that come my way.\nThat's why I didn't blink when News-Herald sports editor Mark Podolski asked me to take care of business when the best U.S. figure skaters pulled into Quicken Loans Arena.\nBecause I covered the event when it was here in 2000, I'm not a total newcomer to the world of figure skating. But it's been a while, so it was almost like starting from scratch when I started filing stories on Monday.\nFor the most part, I've concentrated on the best feature stories I can find or competition stories that tell stories about the 268 talented young men and women who are competing in the Novice, Junior and Senior divisions.\nWhen I do need to brush up on the technical aspects of a performance or behind-the-scenes information about the skaters, I've often turned to Linda Przygodski of www.icenetwork.com, one of my \"neighbors'' in the media workroom.\nLinda has been a life-saver, and www.icenetwork.com is to figure skating what the Food Network is to food.\nLet it snow? Oh, no\nOne of the fun things about covering the weather for The News-Herald is knowing that nothing is ever \"normal,\" or more accurately, average.\nAnd January has been far from average.\nOut of the 21 days thus far for the month the temperature has risen above freezing on only seven days, the last day being January 13.\nAnd no day has been warmer than 43 degrees.\nThus the daily average departure from normal is a chilly minus-six degrees.\nAs for snow, we are currently tied with 1985 as the ninth snowiest on record at 25.5 inches.\nThat means we will easily see ourselves rising in the standings.\nIn eighth place is the 27.4 inches that fell during in the month in 1994.\nBack-to-back third and second places finishers were the 32.8 inches in January, 2005 and the 32.9 inches that fell in January, 2004.\nThe all-time snowiest record for January was the 42.8 inches in January, 1978.\nThe upcoming inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama has been on my mind in recent days, both as a citizen and as a TV critic.\nIn the latter capacity, I'll be writing about coverage of Tuesday's inauguration by broadcast and cable networks.\nEvery inauguration is a historic event, of course. Orderly transitions of power, in even the most challenging of times, are one of the hallmarks of our democracy. But there are extra layers of history in this inauguration.\nObama will be is this nation's first black president. On the day after the national holiday commemorating the life and career of civil rights pioneer Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he'll take the oath of office with his hand on a Bible also used by Abraham Lincoln in one of his inaugurations.\nThat history already was being discussed Saturday as CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, the leading cable-news networks, offered blanket coverage of Obama's and Vice President-elect Joe Biden's train trip from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.\nA little before noon Saturday, I broke away from the TV to make a quick trip to the corner store. I was in an aisle looking at replacement shoestrings when I overheard a conversation between two young employees in the next aisle over.\nThe young man and woman were both in their late teens or early 20s.\n\"Everybody is saying Obama is a socialist, but he's really a communist,'' the young man said.\n\"Yeah, I know,'' the young woman added. \"This is really a dark time in our history, if you know what I mean.''\nI waited a couple of seconds before poking my head around the corner to catch a glimpse of the two young people. For a moment, I thought about saying something to them. That young woman really needed a calling out on the \"dark time'' crack. For whatever reason, I looked at them and walked away.\nBack home, I resumed watching coverage of the train trip. The cameras panned across crowds gathered along the way. The people in those crowds were young, old, white, black and Hispanic. Some of them waved as the train passed. Many of them smiled.\nHours later, as I write this, I'm still thinking about the two young people in the store. Obama ran on a platform of change. What I heard those young people say demonstrates that some things never change.\nIt\u2019s easy to demonize criminals, especially the hardened, career types.\nThere have been times when I covered a sentencing and thought an old-fashioned Singapore caning would be the most appropriate punishment. But, every now and again, you get a reminder that these people are, well, people.\nFor example, I was at a sentencing a couple of years ago. I don\u2019t want to say the felon's name. I don\u2019t even want to say the court lest I should get the public defender in trouble. But this guy wasn\u2019t on his first trip around the Ferris wheel.\nIt was armed robbery this time. After the firearm spec, he was going to see more than a decade in prison, and he knew it. He just had one request. He wanted to hold his infant daughter once. The next time he would hold her, she\u2019d probably be old enough to date, so he wanted that one moment.\nIt\u2019s difficult to be cynical while watching a repeat felon coo over his child. I\u2019m not saying that the guy didn\u2019t deserve his long prison sentence; but, in that moment, I realized that armed robbers can be affectionate (if unstable and, now, absentee) fathers.\n--Jason Lea", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 360, "original_length": 28744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bestfunny.net/quotes/about/funeral", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:41Z", "digest": "sha1:LLQOWOKJV25ZDSPNGOKYAGFAWQVDXMC7", "length": 1842, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "bestfunny.net", "title": "Best Funny - Best Funny Quotes About Funeral", "raw_content": "Funny Quotes About Funeral\nBest funny quotes about funeral\nI hadn't been there since her poor husband's death. I never saw a woman so altered; she looks quite 20 years younger.\nMy husband, Norm, is no longer with us. I often go to the cemetery and buff up his obelisk.\nI know a woman who had her husband cremated and then mixed his ashes with grass and smoked him. She said it was the best he'd made her feel in years.\nI want to be buried in Kilbarrack. It's the healthiest graveyard in Ireland being near the see.\nI told my wife I want to be cremated. She's planning a barbecue.\nWhere would I like my ashes scattered? I don't know. Surprise me.\nDid you see the crowds at the Harry Cohn's funeral? It proves what they always say: give the public what they want to see, and they'll come out for it.\nThe reason so many people showed up at Louis B. Mayer's funeral was because they wanted to make sure he was dead.\nThey say such lovely things about people at their funerals, it's a shame I'm going to miss mine by just a few days.\nI used to hate weddings - all those old dears poking me in the stomach and saying 'You're next.' But they stopped all that when I started doing the same to them at funerals.\nGail Flynn\nJohn Gieldgud\nThere's nothing like a morning funeral for sharpening the appetite for lunch.\nFunFeralls\nI'm just not someone who cries. It's not in my nature. When my wife's uncle died, I had to shut my hand in the car door just to make a decent showing at the funeral.\nIf you don't go to other men's funerals, they won't go to yours.\nThe last funeral I went to had people in the front pew that I wouldn't have to my funeral over my dead body.\nOne of the crying needs of time is for a suitable Burial Service for the admittedly damned.\nHe was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided of course he really is dead.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 3341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bestmetabolismboosters.com/nice-quick-diet-plans-photos", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:49:33Z", "digest": "sha1:FDSP5VCNQTYAMXUCKVIPWB43NQRVPEUS", "length": 38243, "nlines": 133, "source_domain": "bestmetabolismboosters.com", "title": "Nice Quick Diet Plans photos | Best Metabolism Boosters", "raw_content": "Nice Quick Diet Plans photos\nCheck out these quick diet plans images:\nJohn Nunn wins 50K\nU.S. Army World Class Athlete Program race walker Staff Sgt. John Nunn celebrates earning a berth in the London Olympic Games by winning the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for 50K Race Walk with a time of 4 hours, 4 minutes, 41 seconds in Santee, Calif., on Jan. 22. Photo by Jeff Salvage, racewalk.com\nWCAP race walker Nunn makes U.S. Olympic Team at 50K\nSAN ANTONIO \u2013 U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Staff Sgt. John Nunn earned a berth in the London Olympic Games by winning the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for 50K Race Walk with a time of 4 hours, 4 minutes, 41 seconds in Santee, Calif., on Jan. 22.\nNunn, 33, of San Diego, surged during the final 1 \u00bd kilometers to shake Tim Seaman, 39, a two-time Olympian from Imperial Beach, Calif., who finished second in 4:05:50. Ben Shorey, 29, of Kenosha, Wis., was third in 4:17:30.\nBecause none of the athletes met the Olympics \u201cA\u201d standard of 3:59, only Nunn earned a berth in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.\n\u201cYesterday was the greatest day since Athens,\u201d Nunn said via telephone on Monday, referring to his Olympic debut in the 20-kilometer race walk at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. \u201cYeah, I crushed them.\u201d\nFive walkers stuck together through 20 kilometers before one fell off the lead pace. At 32 kilometers, another dropped off. At 36 kilometers, Shorey lost contact, leaving Nunn and Seaman to battle it out. With 13 kilometers remaining, Nunn opened a 50-meter lead with a move that almost backfired.\nNunn said his energy wavered as he neared the 41-kilometer mark.\n\u201cI was like, \u2018Oh, no, I don\u2019t have it,\u2019\u201d he recalled. \u201cMy head started getting light. My arms felt like all the blood was rushing out of them. I was thinking I might pass out.\u201d\nThree kilometers later, \u201cTim passed me like I was standing still,\u201d Nunn said. \u201cAnd I was like, \u2018That\u2019s it. All this work, I can\u2019t get it back.\u2019\u201d\nSeaman built a 25-meter lead and stayed there.\n\u201cAll of a sudden I realized, \u2018He\u2019s not advancing anymore. He used all his energy to get up to me,\u2019\u201d Nunn said. \u201cAt that point, my legs started coming back and I thought, \u2018Let\u2019s just get up to him.\u2019\u201d\nNunn reeled in Seeman and the two Olympians walked side by side through 48 kilometers, setting the finish for Nunn\u2019s plan.\n\u201cI decided with 1 \u00bd kilometers left, I would take off,\u201d Nunn said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t just start pulling away. I was going to drop it. And he was going to have to make a quick decision whether he wanted to try to fight to hang with me or just let me go.\u201d\nWhen Nunn dropped the hammer, Seaman had nothing in the reserve tank. Nunn walked his last kilometer in 4:18 \u2013 faster than he usually finishes a 20K race \u2013 for a 1:09 margin of victory.\nAt the awards banquet Sunday night, Nunn told the audience, \u201cFor the first time in my life, I became a true fan of race walking today. I had a front-row seat for one of the most exciting races that has happened in decades for race walking.\u201d\n\u201cWith three laps to go, Tim and I were walking virtually shoulder to shoulder,\u201d Nunn said. \u201cAnd every time we came around, that crowd was going nuts. We were going back and forth for the lead. In my mind, I knew how it was going to end, but at one point I put myself in a spectator\u2019s viewpoint and I remember thinking with three laps to go, \u2018This is awesome.\u2019 It felt like it was 12 rounds of a heavyweight boxing match.\u201d\nLater that evening, Nunn checked in with the reactions of both athletes\u2019 fans on Facebook.\n\u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s been that much talk about race walking in America in a long, long time,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was an unreal race for the last 30 minutes. I\u2019ve never seen anything like that before in my life. It was a fun time.\u201d\nNunn commended Seaman for his effort, and applauded the Army and his coach for sticking with him in times that were not fun.\n\u201cIf people had been out seeing what coach and I have been doing over the past six months, I think they would be shocked with the amount of work because it wasn\u2019t just the training,\u201d said Nunn, who is coached by Enrique Pena. \u201cHe is the most positive guy I have ever been around. I was in tears a little bit when they were interviewing me yesterday.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been a long road, and a long road back, and it\u2019s great to finally be back,\u201d Nunn continued. \u201cThroughout that time, life goes on and everyone has adverse situations, but there were times when I went through my divorce where I would just quit the workout. I would sit down and couldn\u2019t stop thinking about it, and coach would just look at me and say, \u2018John, that\u2019s OK. Go home, and let\u2019s try again tomorrow.\u2019 And when I was fat \u2013 at my heaviest I was 210 \u2013 coach would say, \u2018You can get the \u2018A,\u2019 you can get the \u2018A.\u2019 C\u2019mon, let\u2019s focus on the \u2018B\u2019 for now.\u2019\u201d\nOthers believed what Nunn could not fathom.\n\u201cThere is no question in my mind I would not have made the 2012 Olympic Team without the Army putting the pressure they did on me,\u201d he said. \u201cI thought at the time, and part of me probably still thinks, some of the benchmarks they asked me to hit were pretty outlandish, pretty far-fetched, compared to what other track and field athletes were being asked to do.\u201d\nNunn would hit one benchmark, and then get tasked with another he thought unattainable.\n\u201cI thought, \u2018Well, this has been fun. I guess they\u2019re going to release me.\u2019 Then I thought, \u2018Why don\u2019t you do what\u2019s right, put your priorities in order, and see what you can pull off?\u2019\u201d\nNunn drastically changed his diet and lost 30 pounds during the next three months. He turned to weights for strength training beyond running. He got more sleep.\n\u201cI made it my life,\u201d said Nunn, who began writing things on his mirror as a daily reminder of what it would take to get to London.\nFor the past two months, the mirror read: 4:05.\nHis winning time Sunday was 4:04:41.\nNunn\u2019s 7-year-old daughter, Ella, even got into the act by climbing on his dresser and painting Olympic rings on the mirror with a magic marker.\nNunn is eager to take Ella to London. She accompanied him to Athens, but has no memory of that trip. Nunn did not make the U.S. Olympic team for the 2008 Games in Beijing.\n\u201cWe have pictures up all over the house of Ella when she was a little baby in Athens, and we\u2019ve talked a lot about it,\u201d said Nunn, who has Olympic rings tattooed on his back. \u201cAnytime anybody asks anything about it in school, Ella will raise her hand and say, \u2018My dad is an Olympian.\u2019 She knows about it, but she was six months old when we went to Athens and she doesn\u2019t remember anything.\u201d\nNunn knew little about race walking when he finished 26th in the 20-kilometer race walk at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.\n\u201cI think, quite honestly, in \u201904 I didn\u2019t know what I was doing,\u201d Nunn said. \u201cI went off of athletic talent and ability and I made the team. I remember it took me a couple years even after going to Athens, to be like, \u2018Wow, I\u2019m really an Olympic athlete.\u2019 And when my training and things went bad, I felt it was a fluke.\n\u201cThis is the first time in my life I have put everything in order and prioritized. And along with that, you can\u2019t forget that being a single dad, I have massive priorities with Ella, too. I don\u2019t go out a lot. I got to bed at 8 o\u2019clock or 8:30. There are a lot of things that play into it. I\u2019ve only gotten in the best shape of my life during this past year.\n\u201cI made a very mentally concerted effort of focusing what I needed to do to get to where I wanted to be, so this one is very special.\u201d\nAnother WCAP benchmark popped up Sunday: Nunn needed to hit the \u201cA\u201d standard or win the race and hit the \u201cB\u201d standard. He did the latter.\n\u201cWhy?\u201d Nunn hypothetically asked. \u201cBecause you have to \u2013 there is no other option anymore. This is what\u2019s going to happen. The Army putting the benchmarks forces me to think that way. Maybe I\u2019m starting to learn to thrive on pressure.\u201d\nNunn leads pack\nU.S. Army World Class Athlete Program race walker Staff Sgt. John Nunn (No. 2 in center) leads Ben Shorey (No. 1), Tim Seaman (No. 5) and Erich Cordero (No. 7) in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for Men\u2019s 50K Race Walk on Jan. 22 in Santee, Calif. Nunn won the race with a time of 4 hours, 4 minutes, 41 seconds, a pace of 7:53 per mile. Photo by Jeff Salvage, racewalk.com\nLooking Down The Barrel Of a Big Old Gun \u2013 IMF Comes To Ireland\nMS. ATKINSON: Good morning everybody and welcome to our biweekly press briefing. I\u2019m Caroline Atkinson, the Director of the External Relations Department at the IMF. As usual this briefing is embargoed until 10:30 a.m. Washington time, 1530 GMT.\nA couple of things before we turn to your questions online and in the room. The Managing Director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, will be in Frankfurt tomorrow speaking at two different events, at the ECB Conference which I believe began today on approaches to monetary policy and lessons from the crisis, and at the European Banking Congress. He will be delivering a speech there. We will let you know when it is available on our website and I\u2019m not sure yet whether we will have a version prepared for delivery. The week after next on December 2, the Managing Director will be in New Delhi meeting with officials and again giving a speech at a roundtable at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The First Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky is going to be delivering a speech next week in New York on November 23 at the Economic Club, and then he will be going to Dubai to participate in the World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda on 27 to 30 November.\nI can turn now to your questions. As usual, if you could identify yourselves, your name and your organization.\nQUESTIONER: Could you tell us more about the IMF team that is in Dublin today, how many people, their names and titles, if possible? Also how is their mission or mandate been defined by the IMF? Finally, if the IMF does loan money to Ireland, what sort of interest rate would be taking about? Would it be comparable to the rates being charged of Hungary and Latvia and what are those rates? Thank you.\nMS. ATKINSON: Let me begin with the last question which is perhaps the simplest. First of all, we have not received a request for financial support so anything to do with that is hypothetical, but I can tell you that we have perfectly standard interest rates and charges. I don\u2019t have them off the top of my head but they are available and we can get back to you with that, and they are available on our website. On your other questions, you\u2019re right that there is an IMF team actually en route to Dublin now. The Mission Chief will be Ajai Chopra who has been the Acting Director of our European Department. We\u2019re waiting for the new director who will be taking up his duties at the of November. Aja is very experienced in the IMF and he\u2019s been working on European countries for a long time. He\u2019s been leading the Euro Area consultations and he has already landed in Dublin. But the rest of the team is arriving and they will be able to begin work tomorrow morning, Friday morning.\nQUESTIONER: How big is the rest of the team?\nMS. ATKINSON: I believe there are some banking team experts and regular country experts. I\u2019m not completely sure of the numbers but I think it\u2019s around 10 or 12. The other person who will be there is Ashoka Mody who was the leader, the Mission Chief, for the Article IV consultations on the last two occasions so that you may be familiar with him. And the other team members who typically go to Ireland and then the particular banking sector experts as the focus of these consultations as we described on Tuesday and as the Europe Group described, the focus of the consultations is to look at whatever measures might be needed to support financial stability and protect against market risks in the light of the Irish government\u2019s 4-year budgetary plan.\nQUESTIONER: How long will they stay in Dublin?\nMS. ATKINSON: It just depends. We never say at the beginning of our missions how long teams will stay. It depends on how the technical discussions continue and so on.\nQUESTIONER: Would these be the same people who went to Athens, Mr. Chopra and Mr. Komodi? Would they be the same people who handled the Greek crisis?\nMS. ATKINSON: No.\nQUESTIONER: They\u2019re not the same people?\nMS. ATKINSON: They are not the same people, no. In fact, there is a team in Greece now, so those are the people. Yes, at the back?\nQUESTIONER: Two things. One, can you explain what has happened since I guess a couple weeks ago when the IMF repeatedly said that it did not believe that Ireland needed any special assistance, that its budgetary proposals and actions were sufficient to meet their crisis situation? Secondly, Irish officials have indicated that any IMF funding wouldn\u2019t necessarily require conditionality because it would be meeting bank capital buffers rather than government loans. Is that accurate to say?\nMS. ATKINSON: The second part of your question is hypothetical about what would we do if there were a request for financial support and so I\u2019m not going to go there. I would refer you to other cases where we believe that it\u2019s important to have government ownership of policy measures, and as we have seen in Greece there has been important public ownership even though measures that the government is taking there have been quite difficult.\nTurning to Ireland, you mention that the government has laid out a plan. The Europe Group has supported that plan of fiscal adjustment. It\u2019s obviously difficult but it recognizes that some fiscal adjustment is necessary to deal with the aftermath of the boom and the crisis and we expect that that plan will come to the budget whether it\u2019s early December or late November. The mission that is there now is looking at the situation in particular in the financial sector given the concerns about market risks.\nQUESTIONER: To follow-up on the first question I asked. What happened in the interim between when the IMF said everything looks appropriate, their budget proposals, the consolidation efforts that IMF clearly had said repeatedly it did not believe that a special funding IMF assistance would be necessary, to where we are today where the IMF team is going to investigate whether or not a special assistance is necessary?\nMS. ATKINSON: I\u2019m pretty sure that what we said in the past was characterizing our analysis of the budget looking at the prospects for the economy and fiscal consolidation in the debt track and I have no reason to change that. You know as well as I do that what\u2019s happened in the meantime is that there have been some market pressures and in reaction to that the Irish government has been concerned and Euro partners as well about the best ways to reinforce financial stability in Ireland to lay the foundation for a strong recovery. We\u2019re usually pretty careful. I don\u2019t have the words of the press release in my mind now, but we\u2019re usually pretty careful not to make categorical statements that last forever. Obviously things can change, but right now we are having technical discussions or we plan to begin technical discussions tomorrow with the Irish authorities.\nQUESTIONER: Would you say that the situation now is more a result of market pressures than it is fundamental underlying structural issues?\nMS. ATKINSON: There\u2019s a mission in the field. I am not going to comment on how their analysis will evolve. We\u2019ve commented already on the underlying situation, but for every country, policies evolve in reaction to the situation in which countries find themselves.\nQUESTIONER: Just to quickly clarify something, is there a facility or an avenue for the IMF just to support a banking sector without going through the government?\nMS. ATKINSON: Again that is a hypothetical question.\nQUESTIONER: No, it\u2019s not a hypothetical.\nMS. ATKINSON: Let me tell you the way the IMF deals with governments. We only lend money when governments make a request. We only consider making loans or disbursements when governments make a request. And our money is channeled through governments. It may be channeled to a variety of different purposes, but we couldn\u2019t decide to lend to an individual farmer or to you or to me.\nQUESTIONER: That\u2019s all I wanted to establish, that it would have to go through the government. A question I had is what can you tell us about cross-exposure to the Irish banking sector elsewhere in the world? Have you looked at these sorts of systemic connections? Are there risks clustered in any other country, the U.K. or elsewhere that you have identified?\nMS. ATKINSON: I don\u2019t have anything for you on that. I would point out that of course Ireland is very important. It is a relatively small part, I believe it\u2019s about 1 percent of Euro Area GDP, but of course it\u2019s important to maintain a watch on these sorts of situations as the Euro authorities and the IMF and indeed others are doing.\nQUESTIONER: I have a few questions concerning. First of all, if the IMF has any reaction about the fact that the Argentinean government announced that it\u2019s going to negotiate with the Paris Club without the assistance of the IMF.\nMS. ATKINSON: I understand and we understand that the Paris Club has indicated a willingness to have discussions with Argentina on repayment over a short period of time of their loans. That has been done in some other cases. Restructuring of debt with the Paris Club traditionally involves the IMF and an IMF program, but repayments of debts over a short period of time would be probably a good thing.\nQUESTIONER: When you said a short period of time, we are talking about how long?\nMS. ATKINSON: That\u2019s something for the Paris Club and Argentina to debate. It\u2019s not something for us to get involved in.\nQUESTIONER: Do you in some way believe that this is a message from the country saying or reaffirming their refusal to allow the Article IV?\nMS. ATKINSON: No, I don\u2019t think that. We have continuing relations with Argentina. We have a representative who\u2019s located in Buenos Aires. We continue to have discussions with the Argentine authorities also in the G-20. I think this is a separate issue where the Argentine authorities have expressed some interest and the Paris Club has expressed a willingness to discuss normalization of their relations with those creditors. So I would see it in that light.\nQUESTIONER: Forty days ago at the closing of the Annual Meetings, the final document did a very strong call to all the members to fulfill the obligations concerning Article IV. In the region the only two countries that don\u2019t do that are Venezuela and Argentina. In this last 40 days did something happen or did something change between Argentina and the answering of this call or nothing at all?\nMS. ATKINSON: No, I have nothing for you on that. As I say, we continue to have discussions with the Argentine authorities and you\u2019re right that we haven\u2019t had an Article IV consultation with them for quite a while now although we do continue to maintain relations. I have some questions online so I\u2019ll perhaps turn to a couple of those.\nQUESTIONER: Sorry, the last one. Yesterday I saw some officials from the Argentinean government here at the IMF. They came from Argentina so I was wondering if maybe there is something new to tell us or some negotiations.\nMS. ATKINSON: No. You\u2019re right that the Foreign Affairs Minister I believe it was was visiting officials here and this is also something that happens from time to time.\nQUESTIONER: I think it\u2019s his first time here.\nMS. ATKINSON: It may be his first time but it\u2019s not the first time that Argentine officials have been here so that this is part of what I characterized as our continuing discussions and continuing relations with Argentina. One of the questions online is about Sri Lanka and it\u2019s from Divan Daniel of Pali Newspapers who asks Sri Lanka is submitting its 2011 budget next Monday. How confident is the IMF that tangible, concrete fiscal reforms including tax reforms would be included? I would say that we have a program with Sri Lanka and there has been a review concluded recently or discussions recently and this budget will be an important signal of the authorities\u2019 willingness to continue with the fiscal reforms.\nI should perhaps also explain that I have received quite a lot of particular questions on Ireland online. Some of them are asking, and I\u2019ll repeat one or two of the questions so that you understand what\u2019s coming in, they may be about our views on the government\u2019s budget plans, our views on various tax and spending measures, our views on Ireland\u2019s needs for financial support, and to clarify that I\u2019ve said in answer to your questions all that there is to say now and to repeat that we\u2019re not in program discussions today. We\u2019re having technical discussions right now. And of course we\u2019ll be keeping you updated and we are also there with as you know the E.U. and the ECB so that it\u2019s three-party discussion with the Irish.\nQUESTIONER: I want to ask you directly does the IMF have any concern about the Spanish financial situation that could lead us to a similar situation in Spain as in Ireland?\nMS. ATKINSON: We have seen the Spanish government take strong measures both to address fiscal issues and on structural reforms and we expect those to continue and to support the Spanish economy and that\u2019s the kind of thing that helps to support against any threat of contagion. So I think that we feel that the Spanish government has been in control of the situation.\nQUESTIONER: These market pressures, do you think Spain could be in a similar situation in a few days or in few weeks?\nMS. ATKINSON: Every country is different and Spain\u2019s situation now is clearly different from that of Ireland and the particular problems in Ireland that the Irish authorities have spoken about their banking system and financial system is a different one from some of the challenges facing Spain which are also about dealing with unemployment and growth as well as market pressures.\nI have a question online. Greece\u2019s 2011 budget tabled today aims to cut its budget gap to 7.4 percent of GDP. Do you have any comments on that? Will the measures already outlined by enough? Would the IMF consider revising the 2011 deficit goal is the country encountered major comments, and are there any first comments from the mission\u2019s visit to Athens? That\u2019s a complicated question. I have a fairly simple answer which is that there is a mission there on the ground. We do expect that there will be a concluding statement and a full press conference in Athens when the mission finishes which will be early next week, probably Monday. And all of these, you know, I don\u2019t comment normally on discussions that are underway, so all of those issues will be addressed on Monday. Here and then here and then online. Yes?\nQUESTIONER: Regarding Ireland again, will there be a full press conference in Ireland when the mission is completed? You mentioned one in Greece.\nMS. ATKINSON: I don\u2019t know. The mission in Greece is a negotiating mission that\u2019s part of the program that was announced earlier this year, and I think it probably depends. In Ireland we will probably be taking some questions at the end of the mission. We will definitely not be doing that in the middle of the mission, and it will probably depend on how things develop on the ground. And we\u2019ll, of course, keep you informed.\nQUESTIONER: Irish officials have said that in these talks with the IMF in Dublin, they will be fighting, you know, to preserve not\u2014they will be fighting any pressure exerted to make further cuts in budgets than the billion that have already been foreseen. And there is sort of this image in Ireland of the IMF coming in and, you know, slashing spending and depriving people of basic needs and that sort of thing. Does\u2014is there\u2014would the IMF demand further cuts than those already envisioned? And sort of how does it feel to IMF officials to be seen as these cruel taskmasters, you know, coming in and whipping people who are already down? And then I have a second question\u2014go ahead.\nMS. ATKINSON: The IMF\u2019s ultimate goal whenever we go to a country is to help to fix that country\u2019s problems so that there can be a strong and sustainable recovery, so that there can be growth that can be maintained, and financial stability. And in particular, one of the things that we\u2019ve learned and that we\u2019ve focused I would say quite a bit more during this crisis is the importance of the ownership of a program by the government and the people, and that is important for a program\u2019s success. One part of that is also to make sure that the most vulnerable and the poorest are protected. I mean, very often when the IMF comes into a country, it\u2019s like a doctor. We get called in because the patient is sick. And we have some medicine, which is the liquidity and the funds that we can provide, but we also have to suggest some measures\u2014whether it\u2019s dieting if you\u2019ve got a heart problem or anything else\u2014that may sometimes be difficult for countries to implement. But what we are doing is smoothing that adjustment. We\u2019re providing money so that countries don\u2019t actually have to take such difficult measures as they would have to without the money. And increasingly, over the last couple of years we\u2019ve been very focused on the need for what we\u2019ve been calling \u201csocial conditionality\u201d on the need to protect the very poorest and the most vulnerable when there are, as there often are, adjustments required in the government deficit. Typically we get invited to a country\u2014I\u2019m not talking about Ireland now\u2014but if we take Greece, we were invited there because the country had fiscal difficulties and difficulties in paying their bills. So we will advise on that.\nQUESTIONER: I also wanted to ask you the if the funds would come entirely from the EU rescue fund, but I\u2019ve also read that it would be a mixture of IMF and EU funds if there is a bailout. Could you comment? Would it be a mixture of IMF and EU or solely EU? And just mechanically, how does it work? The EU gives the money and the IMF supervises its implementation? Who does what between the EU and the IMF?\nMS. ATKINSON: On Ireland I just want to repeat that there has been no request for financial support. No request to the IMF and no request to the EU or the ECB. So I don\u2019t want to answer that question in the context of Ireland. I can point you to some other programs, not just Greece in the eurozone, but also Hungary and some others where there has been joint funding between the IMF and the EU and the ECB. And the joint funding\u2014and actually in the case of Iceland, you know, there were other bilaterals that were supporting the Icelandic program, some of the Nordic countries. And in general, we have worked very closely with the EU and the ECB on whatever agreement and measures there may be. And I\u2019m happy to take you through more of those details if, you know, if that would be helpful. You know, we can speak later.\nQUESTIONER: Is it on an ad hoc basis? Does it vary according to each country? There\u2019s no sort of set formula for how it\u2019s done?\nMS. ATKINSON: No, there isn\u2019t. We have normal procedures, but there are not set formulas. We deal with every country on case-by-case basis, but we have a framework which we have used and which we are using in countries, although not in Ireland right now.\nQUESTIONER: I just wanted to go back and press you a little bit if I could. Given the emphasis over the last year or so on spillovers, cross-border connections, the early-warning exercises, all of those, I\u2019ve got to assume that somebody\u2019s been looking at the connections emanating out from Ireland over the last few weeks. Could you give us a sense of what sort of research has been done in that regard and what the risks are?\nMS. ATKINSON: There is research going on all the time into all sorts of spillovers. You mentioned the early warnings. You mentioned the spillover reports, which we will be beginning. That was mentioned at the G-20 and at the IMF World Bank annual meetings. I don\u2019t have anything for you on, you know, where we see risks now beyond what has been published, you know, already in our Global Financial Stability Report, for example. It\u2019s a pretty detailed document that came out earlier this year in October. So, I don\u2019t have more for you on that.\nI\u2019m going to come to Ian and Sandrine in a minute, but there\u2019s also a few questions online. Speaking about the G-20 in South Korea, a U.N. official on November 16th criticized the IMF reform, saying that two-thirds of the shift to developing countries\u2014that\u2019s in quotas, quota shares\u2014comes from developing countries. Is that the case, and what is the IMF\u2019s response?\nI\u2019m not aware of that particular criticism because, of course, much of the commentary on the quota shift that was agreed in the IMF Board on November 5, much of the commentary has been rather positive. And that is because of the shift to emerging markets and developing countries of over 6 percent of quotas. And about 80 percent of that comes from advanced economies and a small number of oil-producing economies. So the vast bulk of the shift to emerging and dynamic countries comes from those groups that were over-represented, including many advanced countries, of course, but also some oil-producing countries, which are classified in developing countries. So I think that has led to that confusion. But of the overall number, I think 102 of the 187 member countries\u2014no, 110 of the 187 maintained or increased their quota share, and of that 102 were emerging and developing countries. So I think it\u2019s clear that there\u2019s been a big shift, there will be a big shift, in voting share and quota share to emerging and developing countries as a result of that reform when it\u2019s implemented.\nI have another question. Has the IMF got concerns that recent market tensions will cause significant damage to financing conditions in Portugal and Spain? Does the IMF have funds to support Portugal and/or Spain if Ireland\u2019s support is to proceed?\nAnd just to say that all of those are hypothetical questions. You\u2019d probably do better asking the market experts how they see tension spreading. What I do know is that we see the Portuguese government and the Spanish government have taken measures. The Portuguese government is, as I said, presenting, expected to present, its budget to Parliament next week. The Spanish government has also taken significant structural and fiscal measures and had a rather lower debt position to begin with.\nQUESTIONER: You specifically said that the current mission in Ireland is a technical mission and not a program mission. Historically, can technical missions turn into program missions or would it require a separate mission that would then be identified as a program mission to negotiate a program?\nMS. ATKINSON: So historically, what we require is a request for funds in order to begin negotiating. And we also require approval internally for such negotiations to begin. In terms of who travels where and everything, one can be more flexible.\nQUESTIONER: So if there was a request during \u2014\nMS. ATKINSON: It\u2019s a hypothetical, and you know I\u2019m not going to go there.\nQUESTIONER: No, no, no. I\u2019m talking about historically, looking historically, have there been technical discussions that during a mission a request has been made which has then turned into a program discussion? I\u2019m just trying to understand how the IMF procedurally, operationally, works historically.\nMS. ATKINSON: Right. So procedurally, operationally, historically, even though I\u2019ve been here a long time, I don\u2019t have off the top of my head how missions have changed in the field. What I can tell you is that the first thing we need to do is to have a request for financial support and then we will have discussions. You know, internally we need to have some agreement about how that request would be met. We\u2019re also able to act very quickly and very flexibly, and we\u2019re always ready to do that.\nQUESTIONER: I don\u2019t have your point clear. I will let you know if I can only assume that the presence here of Mr. Timmerman is in some way a response to the request of the IMF to go ahead with Article IV?\nMS. ATKINSON: I don\u2019t think we can make such an assumption because, first of all it\u2019s often dangerous to make assumptions, and secondly I believe that the situation with Argentina and the Article IV has been going on for some time now. There have been different meetings and discussions. So I think we\u2019re, of course, ready, but I wouldn\u2019t make any assumptions from any particular visit or set of discussions.\nQUESTIONER: What are they talking about?\nMS. ATKINSON: Well as I said, we often have discussions with Argentine officials. We have Resident Representative there. We have people that come here for the annual meeting. So, I would just characterize these discussions as in our normal interchange, and I don\u2019t have anything more for you on that.\nQUESTIONER: You say all countries are in a different situation, but, you know, as you saw the markets are just reacting all the same on all the potential problem countries. How close do you think we are to a debt crisis if nothing is done in Ireland? And the second question is, based on the size of Ireland, given the size of Greece and the size of the package to Greece, I mean, is help the same size as Greece conceivable or does it make sense for Ireland?\nMS. ATKINSON: I\u2019m not going to comment on what size of money might be available were we to receive a request for funds. I think part of your question was about if are we worried that somehow there could be a problem that couldn\u2019t be dealt with. And I\u2019d just like to emphasize that we\u2019ve seen that the EU has been able to respond when risks arise, that\u2019s happened already earlier this year. A number of the EU institutions and national authorities have been implementing measures on fiscal reform, on structural reforms, and on the establishment of special mechanisms which are in place. We have worked with them. We have ample resources. The Europeans have ample ability to act as and when needed. So, if that helps to answer a little bit about the overall thing.\nThere are two questions online. Both Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State here, and the U.K.\u2019s William Hague, Foreign Minister, said on the 16th of November that they\u2019re in talks about reducing national debt as an incentive for the southern Sudan\u2019s succession referendum that\u2019s scheduled early next year on January 9th. And are we involved in any talks? Can we play any role in reducing Sudan\u2019s debt?\u201d So I just want to acknowledge that we\u2019ve got that question. I don\u2019t have anything for you now, but we\u2019ll follow up with you on that bilaterally.\nThere\u2019s another question on a different topic here, which you may have noticed that we have put out a paper. It\u2019s the routine paper about the valuation of the SDR, the Special Drawing Right basket, which is our unit of currency. And there\u2019s a question about when and how we can say, \u201cWhy is the Renminbi not, the Chinese currency, not a part of that? And what is the standard of the\u2014that the IMF has for including currencies in that basket?\u201d And there are a couple of key criteria. One is that the currency should be much used by, you know, in international trade; and the other that there should be\u2014that it should be freely usable. And so the Chinese Renminbi still has, you know, there\u2019s still capital control so it\u2019s not part of the SDR, but we do have that information online.\nOkay, so I think I\u2019ll take one more quick question there and there, but I\u2019m already anticipating that my answers will be a bit repetitive.\nQUESTIONER: Yes, I just wanted to clarify Strauss-Kahn\u2019s speeches in Frankfort. Both of those are tomorrow, one at the ECB Conference and the other at the European Banking Congress. Will those speeches be released under embargo? And can you give us any idea of what he\u2019s intending to speak about?\nMS. ATKINSON: I have nothing for you on that. If it is released under embargo, we\u2019ll certainly make sure that you know. One event\u2019s in the morning, German time, and one in the afternoon.\nQUESTIONER: One of the main issues for Ireland is will it be able to maintain its 12.5 percent corporate tax rate? There is a perception certainly that the EU is very keen for that tax break to come up, and there is a perception among experts that the IMF is a little bit more lenient because they understand that this tax rate is crucial to Ireland\u2019s future growth. Could you comment on that? Is that true? Would the IMF be more understanding than the EU on that?\nAnd the other question, some people are predicting now a crisis in the whole residential property market, the rates of foreclosures are going up, people being out on the street. You mentioned earlier that the IMF does care about the most disadvantaged in these crises and is trying to protect them. Is it possible that a part of any agreement with the Irish would include a government program to keep people in their homes?\nMS. ATKINSON: I\u2019m sorry, you\u2019re getting way ahead of where we are, so I can\u2019t offer you anything on any details of discussions that haven\u2019t even begun yet.\nQUESTIONER: Do you have a policy on corporate tax rates?\nMS. ATKINSON: No, we don\u2019t have a defined policy. I mean, every country is different, has different circumstances, similar to what we are.\nQUESTIONER: I would like to know if the Spanish government needs to do more or to do different or faster than now in order to avoid the current market pressures?\nMS. ATKINSON: We believe that the Spanish government has laid out a fairly ambitious plan and that that\u2019s what needs to be implemented. The structural reforms are also important to provide over the medium term a reduction in unemployment and more job growth. So that\u2019s all I have on Spain now.\nThank you all very much. Embargoed until 10:30 our time, 1530 GMT. 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Both comments and pings are currently closed.\n\u00ab Cool Weight Loss Patches Do They Work images\nNice Medical Weight Loss Center photos \u00bb\nLocation : Nice Quick Diet Plans photos | Best Metabolism Boosters", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 54138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://betweentheposts.ca/tag/oakland-coliseum-arena/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:SXQJX2755YGKCVRTVBR435RTLMCQWLPJ", "length": 508, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "betweentheposts.ca", "title": "Oakland Coliseum-Arena", "raw_content": "To Gregg Zaun and Others: Why?\nTORONTO (Dec. 2) \u2014 As long as I live, I will never understand talented people with enviable public profiles sabotaging their own careers. There\u2019s more than enough malice in our world today for others to try and take down these\u2026 Read More\nThe Leafs Will Be Fine\nTORONTO (Nov. 8) \u2014 After last season and throughout the summer, I wrote in this space that Year 2 would likely be more of a challenge for the young, fast and gifted Maple Leafs. For no other reason than it\u2026 Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 6986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bfaeng.com/civil-engineering/commercial-development-services/restaurant-development/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:50Z", "digest": "sha1:JNUKVCAUWZ7TUUSP2UJOILDGXNHFS6XL", "length": 457, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "bfaeng.com", "title": "Restaurant Development|BFA", "raw_content": "BFA has been associated with numerous restaurant projects, consisting of both stand-alone facilities, as well as facilities that are part of larger retail shops.\nWe are accustomed to working closely with architects and understand the sensitivity of grades immediately adjacent to the building and the drive-thru.\nStand-alone projects we were involved with include McDonald\u2019s, Hardee\u2019s, Fazoli\u2019s, Steak \u2019n Shake, and Bob Evans. .\nStormwater Detention Systems", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 242.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://biempowerment.org/tag/5000-youths/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:00Z", "digest": "sha1:ABQ7D7LGIPWORTHBF4W2RELVKQJJL3W6", "length": 3925, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "biempowerment.org", "title": "5000 youths Archives - BIEMPOWERMENT", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: 5000 youths\nTokunbo Fasoro Youth Mentorship Program\nDecember 10, 2017 Comments Off on Tokunbo Fasoro Youth Mentorship Program\nThe Tokunbo Fasoro Youth Mentorship Program \u2013 Mentoring over 5000 youths every year INTRODUCTION The Tokunbo Fasoro Youth Mentorship Program was borne out of a need to reach out to a larger number of youths. Over the years, I have interviewed a large number of graduates for diverse positions in different organizations and have discovered that they lack the basic skills required, even for an entry level job. This stirred up a great concern in me and a drive to proffer solutions. There was an obvious gap between the academic environment and workplace that needed to be filled. This led to the birth of the BI Graduate School where graduates were trained and equipped for free. This School eventually birthed BI Empowerment; a virtual and physical platform with a mandate to bridge the gap between the academic environment and workplace through various free empowerment programs. These programs include sponsored training, workshops, inspirational talks, meetings with successful professionals who share real-life experiences that help youth in their personal and professional lives etc. This platform (www.biempowerment.com) has a readership of young to mid-level professionals from all parts of the world. It also provides job opportunities, career mentoring and advisory services all for ...\nDon\u2019t be AFRAID to MOVE By Opeyemi Komolafe\nNovember 23, 2017 Comments Off on Don\u2019t be AFRAID to MOVE By Opeyemi Komolafe\nIT IS TIME TO MOVE!!!!!!!!! I have a dear friend struggling with his job. He has taken a break from his career to help another friend get a start up company up and running. He gave himself a year to help them set up systems and structures then he will pull out and refocus on building his brand professionally. Right now he is at an impasse, or so it seems. His friend and the other partners are the most disorganized, uncommitted, unavailable and under performing bunch he has ever worked with. It has been over a year, and due to their inability to execute projects planned and to adopt recommendations made he hasn\u2019t achieved anything. He wants to leave and focus on his own career, but knows that the second he walks away, the entire company will fold up. Knowing that a sign of failure in leadership is if things collapse in your absence, he is seemingly between the devil and the deep blue sea. IT IS TIME TO MOVE From experience, I have learned that a lot of high achieving professionals are caught in similar situations. They hang onto dissatisfying, dead-end jobs because they are afraid to make a ...\nBEYOND THE JOB, WHAT CAN YOU DO?\nNovember 20, 2017 Comments Off on BEYOND THE JOB, WHAT CAN YOU DO?\nBEYOND THE JOB, WHAT CAN YOU DO? I have mentioned in one of my previous posts how my mother sat me down one day and asked me \u201cOpeyemi, if your certificates were taken away from you today, what skill have you acquired that can make money for you?\u201d Needless to say, that statement echoes in my mind everyday. We live in a society that is basically focused of the number and variety of certificates you have, and this has driven the average individual towards getting more and more certificates/certifications. While getting extra certifications are good, it is more important to acquire skills that meet the needs of your current environment. Certificates are currently so sought after that at some point (a lot of employers are getting to this point already) the employer asks you at the point of entry, \u201cBeyond what your CV states, if we employ you, what can you contribute to our team? What value can you bring to the table? What gives you an edge over the other candidates? What makes you an invaluable asset?\u201d WHAT SOLUTION CAN YOU PROVIDE? The X-Factor that makes you different. Beyond the workplace, what solution can you provide, that will make ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://binnallofamerica.com/kf10.24.7.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:41Z", "digest": "sha1:CP4GPLAZJQTNHMUYRPPBNQRVIMTAXMQ3", "length": 5141, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "binnallofamerica.com", "title": ":: Khyron's The K-Files ::", "raw_content": ":: Hallow E\u2019en ::\nThere's a Grammy award-winning Godsmack tune titled \"Vampires\" that asks the question, \"Few creatures of the night have captured our imagination like Vampires...What is it about the vampire myth that explains our interest?\"\nWhatever the reason, the box office success of Columbia Pictures' 30 Days of Night this past weekend is evidence that our fascination with the ancient blood-suckers is no less prevalent. Bringing the isolation and intensity of a zombie flick to the tried and true vampire formula, this comic book adaptation shows a different--grittier--side to the aristocracy of the night.\nJust as Steve Niles' graphic novel marked a revitalization for the horror comic genre, this film adaptation of 30 Days of Night has potential to bring vampires back to the forefront of horror cinema. Could vampires be the new zombie? Now might be a good time to stock up on garlic.\nIt took the revolutionary 28 Days Later in 2002 to spark what would become a zombie renaissance. The turning of the flesh-eaters from lumbering corpses into speedy infected would pave the way for a sequel, the Dawn of the Dead remake, and the return of the genre's founder to bring us George A. Romero's Land of the Dead.\nIn many ways, 30 Days of Night is reminiscent of 28 Days Later. With its fast editing, shrieking antagonists, and ample bloodletting, 30 Days of Night takes us beyond Dracula's castle and brings the traditionally brooding vampire into our faces with the frenzy of blood-lust. No longer satisfied with simply seducing a few thralls and giving them a little bite on the neck, these vampires go for the jugular, ripping out the throats of their victims and bathing the sanguine flow. Let me be clear--this ain't no Bella Lugosi movie.\nFor the uninitiated, let me break down the plot before continuing. It truly is a great work of imagination; one of those ideas that seem so obvious in afterthought that you can't help but face-palm over the fact no one had thought it up until now. The story takes place in the small town of Barrow, Alaska: \"The northern most city of the United States.\" Because the sun sets for a 30-day period each year, a group of vampires decide it would be the perfect opportunity to satiate their thirst without the fear of sunlight doing them in. It's then up to a small group of survivors, including the town's sheriff, Eben Oleson (Josh Hartnett), to hide it out until dawn.\nThe vampires of 30 Days are an odd bunch, to be sure. Lead by the Mafioso-esque Marlow (Danny Huston), it's a varied group unified only by their disturbingly twisted facial deformities, black on black eyes, and shrill shriek. Quite unlike the aristocracy of the Universal Monsters age vampire, but also markedly different from the vampires featured in The Matrix clones Underworld and Underworld: Evolution, they're somewhere between urban chic and Hot Topic denizen. More akin to something you might find in Michael Rymer's Queen of the Damned, their appearance remains in touch with the Jungian elements that made the vampire into the myth it is today, but also updates it with a sharp edge that our modern audiences can still find terrifying.\nWhat really helps 30 Days stand out from the rest is its setting. One wouldn't think to associate vampires with the frozen wastes of Alaska, but the inhospitable locale adds a certain element of unease and most certainly a sense of extreme isolation. Such a setting was used to great effect in such films as John Carpenter's The Thing, and it is no less threatening here. I must say that I'm glad I wore a sweatshirt to this one, as it wasn't long before I too could almost feel the freezing cold of a white-out blizzard.\nWere it for just the vampires and setting, 30 Days of Night could probably be considered a classic. However, the human aspect and some odd story choices really brought this movie down at the worst possible times.\nHaving read the comic before seeing the film, my opinion may be more biased than some, but certain changes to characters and the addition of others became an unintentional distraction. Even so, I also couldn't help but feel certain lines of dialog were either out of place or so low-brow that they could be intended only for the 'mall-goth' teen crowd. As far as the characters are concerned, the human cast is torn between being annoyingly stupid and whiny vampire bait. I swear I couldn't stop wishing that Eben's punk brother would get his neck eaten out. I also find it unfortunate that the roll of Eben's wife was changed so drastically from the comic.\nIt saddens me that a film with such a terrific plot, beautiful cinematography, and original enemy would be brought down by a cast of unlikable characters, but that does not mean that 30 Days of Night is in anyway a bad movie. It is without question a great Halloween experience and also a refreshing take on the vampire movie. Although not a genre classic like 28 Days Later, I do see this as being a possible inspiration for future vampire films. 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Malcolm Young: AC/DC \u2014 Jessica Sprague", "raw_content": "I still have a few blog posts I need to catch up on from people who've died in the past year or so that left an impression on me. But I had to get this one quick while I have a few minutes.\nSo first off, R.I.P. Malcolm Young.\nAnd secondly, it isn't so much the death of Malcolm Young that I'm thinking about today - although the news of his passing is what prompted this riff - I didn't even know his name as such. But boy, did I know AC/DC. And just like with the deaths of every celebrity - what they remind us of most is ourselves. And what they remind me most of is Idaho, circa 1990, and a nowhere place, but where I had discovered that BIG music could drive the heart and soul.\nGene Simmons' tongue. Also Gene Simmons.\nI grew up until age 12 in Orem Utah, and first learned about popular music from Madonna and Cyndi, from Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, as well as a few of the 80s hits that I'd hear the older neighbor kids play. I remember my parents refusing to let my older brother wear a KISS t-shirt, and frankly was totally on board with that because those huge silver boots and that inhuman tongue were the stuff of my 10-year-old nightmares.\nBy the time I moved from Utah, I'd had early glimpses of that stadium-sized rock-n-roll from Europe and The Final Countdown.\nIn 1987, I moved to a part of the country that really was - the country. And I must say that there was no music scene in Sugar City, Idaho (population 1200) in 1987. My mom loved Elvis and my dad loved - nothing. He was just not a musical guy in any way - except that he hated Elvis. So it was only when he was gone that my mom would spin up her Elvis records and dance in the living room and get all glassy-eyed about how handsome and amazing he was. I liked the songs well enough, but it was clearly about more than just the tunes for her. He was the King, she'd tell me with a shrug. The King of rock-n-roll, the first and last. In that way, looking back, it kind of made me miss being a part of the Elvis generation. There was no king of rock-n-roll in the 80s, although others might dispute me?\nBut in other ways, not having known Elvis' music directly (I was less than 1 when he died), I was cut loose from the idea that there needed to be a King of Rock-n-Roll at all. And I started to learn that this music I was drawn to was more of an anti-kingdom than anything else.\nI'm grateful that my older brother (who I've hero-worshipped all my life) avoided country and new wave and pop, began to really get into hard rock.\nSee, in the late 80s in Idaho one either listened to the radio (country or pop from 2 years ago), or went FAR out of their way to listen to something else. Like, driving to Idaho Falls (somewhere?) or ordering from those clubs where you got 15 free cassettes for joining up. I actually have no idea where he got that earliest music.\nI do clearly remember walking in to the room he shared with my little brother in my grandma's house, and standing there in open-mouthed shock while he played Big Balls and thrashed on his air guitar, jumping on the bed, roaring in his not-yet-changing 14-year-olds voice:\n\"But we've got the biggest balls of them all!\"\nMy grandma would flip out if she could see him (we were house-sitting, so of course she couldn't). But it was the idea. The idea of it. That very first inkling of the power that comes by giving the middle finger to the older generation.\nAnd just like that, I was a fan. A kind of shocked fan - I mean, who sings right out loud about having the ... biggest balls .. of them all? But damn, I loved my brother, and watching this boy just simply unleash when he listened to this music was like, coming awake.\nIn the next couple of years my friends and I would become acquainted with \"You Shook Me All Night Long\" - nobody ever accused AC/DC of being subtle - but boy could you headbang. Close your eyes and feel the thunder. Thrash your hair up and down. Shout like you'd shred your vocal chords - cause that was how Angus sounded. Plus it was unabashedly about sex, and hey, we were 15. Saving ourselves for marriage and all that. But we could headbang.\nAnd in case you want to headbang wherever you are right now, I've gone ahead and saved you the Google search (promise me you'll stand up, though - nobody can listen to this song sitting down. If there's a mosh pit nearby, go join that):\nAs we got older I kept living through my brother's musical tastes, which didn't change much: Poison, Skid Row, Metallica. Def Leppard. Guns-n-Roses, some singles by other bands. And Warrant. Ah, Warrant.\nThose choruses were just so darned singable. But then again - nothing AC/DC or the other great bands of the era made were meant to be just sung. That's why they were so powerful: you had to live them, body and soul. Participate in that wall of guitar and drum and feel the power of that gorgeous raggedy semi-falsetto shredding across Angus' vocal chords like a freight train. Not so much from the heart as from the dirt on the soles of his shoes.\nIt was another, later AC/DC song, that came out when I was a sophomore in high school, that of all the other rock anthems defines that little part of me that nobody, nobody will ever own - maybe I don't even fully own it. Certainly I can't explain the chill I get when I hear that gorgeous opening guitar riff and the double-drumbeat \"Thun-Der!\" and the sung-chainsaw rhythm that overlays it. And then he roars out that opening line:\n\"I was caught...\"\nAnd there I am, escaped. Not a body anymore, but a part of this giant gritty wall of sound, abandoned to the intricacy of the guitar and the \"na-na-NA, na-na-NA, nah\" and it's impossible NOT to move. If there were ever a song made for some major air guitar and some moshing, this is it. I'm this badass moshing with the boys, jumping against each other in sweaty, primal rhythm. Somewhere further down that road lays The Lord of the Flies and human sacrifice, I know it. But right then, it's just this side of mayhem and it's the most exhilarating thing in the world.\nI'll just save you another Google search, here's the official video for Thunderstruck\nAnd even what - 25+ years later, there's nobody to explain it to - and I really, really like explaining things. Certainly nobody at church (I actually wouldn't be surprised if there were a couple other fans in my congregation, but I WOULD be surprised if they were women) And not my kids - who at 12 and 13 look at me rocking to songs like Thunderstruck like I looked at my mom rocking out to Jailhouse Rock. And not even Jared, who calls this whole genre \"butt-rock\" with the snobbiness born of his undying attachment to Pink Floyd.\nI'm sure my brother Mike has no idea that playing shock jock that day in my grandma's house would lead somehow in the future to me posting YouTubes about this band he introduced me to. He will probably laugh when I send him this, and especially the the hero-worship. I think my memory of AC/DC is partly tied up with him, and with the whole middle-finger salute to authority, and just the raw fierceness of letting your whole self go to a song for awhile. But just because I can't explain it in ways or to people who really GET it, doesn't make it less important for me to get this down. This little facet of my growing-up self, and the soundtrack that made up a part of it.\nOff to go headbang. R.I.P. Malcolm.\nNov 17 Photoshop Friday: Use Type as Texture", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 8910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.lesroches.edu/academic-life/the-follow-me-program-is-back/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:02Z", "digest": "sha1:3ODRVW3I5GUV5XN2LM7LX2MGS76XL3EV", "length": 2759, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "blog.lesroches.edu", "title": "The Follow Me Program is back! | Webzine - Les Roches Global Hospitality Education", "raw_content": "on September 19 | in Academic Life Campus News | by Les Roches | with No Comments\nBack by popular demand, the first Follow Me day of the semester took place at Les Roches on September 5th. The Follow Me Program allows prospective students to follow student ambassadors through a typical day on campus complete with a campus tour, hospitality company visit, lunch with students and a classroom experience. This semester, Follow Me days will be held on Monday 30th September, Wednesday 16th October, and Wednesday 23rd October 2013.\nProspective Student Profiles\nOne prospective student from Switzerland was interested in the Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality program, having previously studied business. He is planning to develop holiday flats to rent out, and for this reason is keen to expand his theoretical knowledge in this area. Another candidate, having recently completed his A-Levels in boarding school in the UK, was unsure about his future career path, feeling pulled between different areas of study. He was eager to explore the idea of completing the Hotel Management Diploma course at Les Roches, and perhaps go on to do the Bachelor Degree. It was his second time to visit Les Roches, and \u201cvery much enjoyed the Follow Me day\u201d after having a taste of Bluche on a previous tour.\nCampus Tour & Company Presentation\nThe day started with a campus tour with the assistance of a student ambassador in the PGD program. She was very happy to answer the detailed questions of our Postgraduate candidate, while at the same time providing a general overview of campus life to both Follow Me signups. Following the tour, the potential students attended the Beau Rivage Palace presentation, providing them with a taste of the passionate and varied internship program offered in Les Roches.\nLunch & Class Attendance\nLunch was accompanied by 3 other student ambassadors who did well to make our guests feel welcomed and informed. Ending the day, they attended two classes, providing them with an overview of the range of classes offered. The teachers were very welcoming, even including our guests in the class discussions.\nOverall, the day was a great success with very positive feedback from the prospective students who enjoyed the Follow Me experience. They felt it answered questions, either about program choice, or future career opportunities, and allowed them to the experience the \u2018way of life\u2019 atmosphere that Les Roches students enjoy on a day-to-day basis.\nTo learn more or sign up for a Follow Me day, visit the Follow Me Page.\n\u00bb Academic Life, Campus News, Featured \u00bb The Follow Me Program is back!\n\u00ab Event Management \u2013 Behind the scenes What drives you in the Hospitality Industry \u00bb\n3 years ago | No Comments on Dining in the dark at Les Roches", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.messinastaffing.com/staffing/quality-assurance-hiring-sparked-by-iso-changes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:45Z", "digest": "sha1:BIB66OCZDKVAEZAI42K4Z2PS2EXWUWMT", "length": 4381, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "blog.messinastaffing.com", "title": "Quality Assurance Hiring Sparked by ISO Changes", "raw_content": "By Beverly Ingle on February 24, 2016 StaffingEngineeringBECO\nIncreased globalization has changed the way we do business and contributed to the International Standard Organization\u2019s (ISO) release of major revisions to its Quality Standards in September 2015. The release of ISO 9001:2015, the first major change since 2000, is a shift in standards as a response to advancements in business diversity, global commerce, more complex supply chains and technology. According to ISO, there are many benefits to adopting the new standards. Why adopt the new standards?\nFor the over one million ISO 9001 certified organizations worldwide, there is a 3 year transition period to adopt the new standards.These new standards are meant for businesses of all types and sizes and are built to be customized in the smallest organization\u2019s context. The new quality assurance standards are meant to improve quality management systems, help companies and organizations be more efficient and ultimately improve customer satisfaction. Additionally, they are provided to enforce consistency and quality in the way products are engineered and manufactured.Adherence to these standards impacts a company\u2019s ability to sell to the government as well as other companies that will look to ISO 9001:2015 as a minimum standard. This most recent version was designed with not only manufacturing in mind, but for service and knowledge based businesses outside the manufacturing sector, e.g. hospitals and banks.\nAssess the overall context of your organization. ISO 9001:2015 puts greater emphasis on leadership engagement and helps organizations address both risks and opportunities in a structured manner. Specifically, this process will guide you through identifying who is affected by your work and what they expect from you -- noting external factors and conditions that could affect an organization and its ability to provide products and services to customer requirements. From this you can define your objectives clearly and even clarify new business opportunities.\nInvolve Leadership. There are enhanced requirements for top management to demonstrate leadership and commitment directly with their Quality Management System. Top management is expected to be \u2018hands on\u2019 and to ensure that the quality policy and objectives are consistent with the overall strategy and context. In the future, auditors are expected to devote more time to discussions with the organizations\u2019 leaders.\nImprove Efficiency. Having a quality management system allows your organization to work more efficiently and aligns all your processes so they are understood by everyone in your business. By increasing productivity and efficiency, internal costs should lower thereby enhancing the bottom line. The supply chain will also be addressed through the updated standards.\nMeet both the regulatory standards as well those of your clients. For starters, you will meet the necessary statutory and regulatory requirements for those clients that require ISO 9001 before doing business. As importantly, it will help you put your customers first by consistently ensuring their needs are met and exceeded. This can lead to repeat customers and new clients which will build business for your company.\nDoes your Quality Team have the right skills?\nAs you prepare to adapt your quality management system to meet the new requirements and transition timelines, it's important to identify what kind of staffing needs you have. Do you have the right Quality Assurance leadership in place? Do you employee enough Quality Assurance staff to execute the new strategies? Once you lay out a transition plan and timing, consider partnering with an engineering staffing company to help you identify the needed Quality Assurance team members and the necessary key skills and knowledge to assist you with the changes.\nAbout BECO\nLet us lend our 50 years of expertise to help with any challenges the new ISO standards might pose for your organization. BECO is experienced in helping clients find Quality Assurance Engineers, Managers and Inspectors. As a professional and technical staffing firm, we have devised methods for filling open positions quickly with an attention to detail and quality.\nFor more information about BECO, click here.\nPrevious Article Essential Skills in a Great QA Engineer\nNext Article Declining the Job Applicants You Don't Hire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.mmenterprises.co.uk/2015/08/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:32Z", "digest": "sha1:SBAGGB3R4DBQC6SJ3HYLMUJFKJQEGSBV", "length": 1454, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "blog.mmenterprises.co.uk", "title": "Gullible's Travels: August 2015", "raw_content": "Walking Hadrian's Wall in aid of the Alzheimer's Society\nSponsor us on Mary and Mark's page: https://www.justgiving.com/mgalashan-hw/\nWe have signed up for a 23 mile trek along Hadrian's Wall in aid of the Alzheimer's Society from Broccolitia Roman Fort to Lanercost Priory.\n\"Level: Tough As we walk we can admire ancient monuments, beautiful scenery and the skill of the Roman engineers who built this famous landmark. This challenge should not be underestimated as it will take at least 12 hours for the majority of walkers.\"\nWe have been doing a lot of weekend walks the last couple of months to get the legs and lungs in shape for the walk which they describe as \"\"extremely tough one-day event over hilly landscapes\".\nFacts about Hadrian's Wall\nWe will be walking roughly 23 miles on the day but the entire wall stretches more than 73 miles in total\nThe wall and most of its defenses were built between roughly 122 and 128 AD. Its purpose was to mark the northern extent of the Roman Empire, which then covered much of Europe\nThe Romans also built 16 forts along the length of the wall, the remains of which can be seen today. Each one could house 800 soldiers and had its own prison, hospital, bakery and stables\nThe emperor, Hadrian, after whom the wall is named, wanted to make sure the soldiers stationed on Hadrian\u2019s Wall were happy. He personally met with the troops and encouraged practice drills\nSo show us the money - donate on Just Giving!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 366, "original_length": 16976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 207.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.vinirefera.com/wine/inspirational-villa-maria-wines", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:32Z", "digest": "sha1:AY5MJZ5F3QO5DEC7GEV4IO3433JJ5IFO", "length": 2838, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "blog.vinirefera.com", "title": "Inspirational Villa Maria Wines \u2013 Vinirefera", "raw_content": "The Villa Maria label features a red ribbon symbolic of their commitment to making excellent wines. Beyond this dedication to high standards, their wines have been recognized as some of the best at numerous international competitions and many of their products are benchmark examples of New Zealand\u2019s top varietals.\nVilla Maria Winemaker, Josh Hammond\nAt a recent tasting under the tutelage of Villa Maria\u2019s wine maker, Josh Hammond, part of the extensive portfolio of wines was offered along with delightful delicacies presented by the Shore Club at Ottawa\u2019s Westin Hotel. The main focus of the day was on Marlborough\u2019s iconic Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir bottlings and having been to the Villa Maria cellar door near Blenheim, memories came flooding back of that wonderful viticultural region.\nDelicacies from the Shore Club to match with Villa Maria\u2019s wines.\nThe Marlborough area at the northern tip of New Zealand\u2019s south island is one of the sunniest and driest regions in the country. It sits at the ocean\u2019s doorstep nestled in the Wairau Valley which the Maori people originally called \u201cKei puta te Wairau\u201d or \u201cThe place with the hole in the cloud\u201d. The Wairau River now flows along the northern side of the valley but its ancient origins left a wine-making legacy through the soil it deposited there. A pivotal key to Marlborough\u2019s success is its free-draining stony soils. A sandy loam lies atop very deep gravels and the variances seen throughout the region along with the diurnal temperature changes account for significant differences in varietal character. The Rapaura section has mainly stony lands and the minerality expressed here is distinct as is the tendency to bring out more of the tropical characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc. Clay becomes more prevalent moving southwards and this has been critical to the success of Pinot Noir production. Just around the corner of the mountain range, the Marlborough district encompasses the Awatere valley. A narrow strip of land closer to the sea, the soils here are gravelly silt-loams but the major determinant of wine character is the cool breeze from the perpetually snow-capped peaks from whence the cooling winds originate. Such a combination of temperature and topography yields a more citrus profile to the wines from here.\nThe art of blending what is produced in the Wairau and Awatere makes Villa Maria outstanding. Depending upon the winemaker\u2019s desired expression, the bottlings can feature a more tropical and melon profile or a lime and grapefruit character. The range of offerings from Villa Maria certainly covers the spectrum and gives everyone an opportunity to find something that fits their own preference.\n\u2190 A Taste of History with Ruffino Wines\nA Perfect Day in Napa \u2192\nOne thought on \u201cInspirational Villa Maria Wines\u201d\nBobbuBrowne April 29, 2017 at 8:44 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 3854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.wonderlist.property/location-vs-direction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:39Z", "digest": "sha1:JAEQV7TOHPOFUUFJ6WZM7KK3VF2TVIMJ", "length": 4995, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "blog.wonderlist.property", "title": "Location VS Direction | Wonderlist Property", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbEnglish\u00bbLocation VS Direction\nLocation VS Direction\nBy Wonderlist on\t April 26, 2016 English, Fengshui\nFeng shui consultants are often bombarded with questions about whether a person\u2019s house is facing a favorable direction or where they should place their aquarium or which direction should their bed face?\nAll these are valid feng shui questions. Unfortunately, there is no right way to approach the subject.\nPeople often get their priorities wrong. Due to the amount of information on feng shui available nowadays, people are easily confused and distracted by the little details that they miss the bigger picture.\nThe issue can be summed up in this age-old question of location versus direction; which is more important?\nTo answer this question, we first have to understand the fundamental concept of a property\u2019s location and direction.\nWhen we talk about location, it generally refers to the place where the property is situated and its overall environment.\nMeanwhile, the direction refers to the directional points of a property in accordance to its layout. When we evaluate the feng shui of a property as a whole, we need to prioritize which of these we should look at first before moving on to the other.\nLogically, this would imply location comes first and this is the most important step that most people tend to overlook in terms of feng shui.\nLocation first\nBefore we look at the layout of a property, we should in fact look at its surroundings. In ancient times, when feng shui was very much about where to place a grave, the first thing a feng shui master would do was to look for a good location. This process could sometimes take years as the feng shui master has to explore the land on foot in order to seek out superior formations.\nThankfully, with a little help from modern technology, feng shui consultants nowadays no longer have to spend years to do this, although onsite assessment is still required. The first thing we have to look out for are mountains. Mountains are considered the source of Qi \u2014 the beneficial energies we want to harness in order to benefit our household or business premises. The next thing to look for would be water \u2014 and this encompasses natural water features such as streams, rivers, ponds and lakes. Water serves as the conduit in which Qi is carried, so to spot one in the landscape is usually a good sign.\nOf course, there are many other factors to take into account, such as the shape and characteristics of the mountains, or the nature of the water \u2014 is it sentimental, aggressive or stagnant? Additional features also need to be considered but the fact is, the external environment is highly important.\nThink of it as your resource, and your property is the device you use to harness this resource. If the resources are poor or do not exist, then it wouldn\u2019t matter where your property sits or faces because there is simply no resource to harness. Having said that, you should always set realistic expectations as there is no location in which the feng shui quotient is 100% positive.\nOnce we have the location identified, then we can begin to look at directions. As mentioned previously, your property is equivalent to a device which you use to harness the resources around you. We can fine tune this device in order to maximize its potential in harnessing the resources available, and the direction is the key to unlocking this potential.\nFunction of direction\nThere are many ways in which we utilise directions in feng shui. The most basic function it serves is in giving you information on where problems will arise and how they will arise. Sometimes, you can even determine when they will arise. For example, if you have an unfavourable feature that produces Sha Qi in the West, you will know that this will affect the youngest daughter in the house \u2014 as the West, based on the Trigrams, represents the youngest daughter. In such a scenario, we can come up with some remedial measure. If there isn\u2019t a youngest daughter in the house, then there is no cause for concern.\nDirections also serve to demarcate the property into various sectors which can be used as reference points for the implementation of various feng shui formulae such as Flying Stars and 8 Mansions.\nAlways remember to take stock of the surroundings in your location first, before worrying about the minor details involving directions. This offers a very valuable insight as to how feng shui is evaluated by a professional consultant. There are many other things that a professional feng shui assessment will take into consideration to come up with a conclusion. Hence, while this may help you at least get a basic understanding on how to approach feng shui, you may want to seek professional opinion in order get a full picture.\nNews Source: (Dato Joey Yap)\nAzalia TTDI Grove Kajang\nVilla Lagenda\nfengshui home and living Home improvement property info property information \u98ce\u6c34\nPrevious ArticleSunway\u2019 Eastwood \u9686\u5e03\u4e4b\u95f4\u7684\u7406\u60f3\u4f4f\u5b85\nNext Article \u7384\u5173\u98ce\u6c34\u600e\u4e48\u5e03\u7f6e\uff1a8\u4e2a\u6280\u5de7\u5316\u89e3\u5384\u8fd0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 7221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.youris.com/environment/water_quality/wolfgang-albert_flugel_scrutinising_rivers_upstream.kl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:55Z", "digest": "sha1:36WBTVTDTOOAOCDHSYBW7RZ4S3C63TNO", "length": 4144, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "blog.youris.com", "title": "A new approach to better manage land and water resources aims at creating strategies for climate change", "raw_content": "An integrated approach to better manage land use and the water resources of river systems aims at developing strategies for mitigating climate change impact\nClimate change influences water cycles. Particularly, it has an effect on the natural and socio-economic processes of river basins. Major rivers of the world have their origin in alpine-style mountains. The trouble is that their hydrological regime, which strongly depends on the freshwater flow from these regions, and has been impacted by climate change. After assessing their hydrological dynamics, scientists working under the umbrella of an EU-funded research project, called BRAHMATWINN, aimed at finding sustainable management solutions for water resources in headwater river systems in alpine mountain massifs. This initiative fell within the framework of the European Water Initiative.\nHere, Wolfgang-Albert Fl\u00fcgel, project coordinator and chair of the department of geoinformatics, hydrology and modelling at the University of Jena, Germany, talks to youris.com about the project\u2019s holistic approach.\nWhat were the main achievements of the project?\nWe developed a system designed to perform integrated land and water resource management (ILWRM). To do so, this tool integrates the spatial assessment and analysis of landscapes with socio-economic analysis methods. For example, the project partners first assessed the components of the natural environment of the river basins of the upper Danube and the upper Brahmaputra in South Asia, which have their headwaters in the alpine Alps and Himalaya, respectively. Then, they assessed the vulnerability to climate change of both their environment and their surrounding socio-economic system. We subsequently included hydrological modelling.\nIn a final stage, we developed alternative ILWRM options for adapting to climate change and mitigating such impact, based on the project\u2019s results. We also offer a user-friendly framework that integrates different types of basin information. It aims at supporting stakeholders in their decisions about integrated water resource management. The main results of the project have been published online.\nHow can our improved understanding of river basin help better manage land use and water resources?\nYou need to consider the river basin landscape dynamics as a whole, rather than analysing and trying to improve single components of the system. This is a holistic and integrated approach. For example, if there are too many nutrients in the water\u2014that is if the water is polluted\u2014it is certainly meaningful to work on the river itself. But you have to know where these nutrients come from and how to improve the management of the catchment area in order to reduce the input to the river system measured as nutrient load.\nHas the tool developed by the project made a difference?\nSince the project was completed in 2009, we further developed the tool and it is now used globally. Namely, it has been adopted within projects financed by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and in South-East Asia, Europe, Brazil and Africa. For example, there is a project in Africa called SASSCAL, a project in Poland called SaLMaR and the INTECRAL project in Brazil. The research challenges are similar. We spatially map the landscape, analyse the dynamics of the water processes within the region and carry out modelling studies in the catchment. But these projects are still ongoing and the achievements will not be published until they are completed.\nWhat remains to be done to enhance land use and water resources management?\nThis is a never-ending story. For example, we would like to improve the modelling of erosion processes. We also deal with the question how to apply modelling parameters \u2013 that work for a certain river basin \u2013 to other catchment areas. We need to find out which criteria we need in order to analyse and quantify the comparability of river basins. Many additional research challenges have to be addressed.\nImage credits to: Scheere/FSU-Fotozentrum\nJuly 2013Troubled Danube\u2019s waters, not up to standards yet\nMarch 2013Jaroslav Mysiak: More than water play", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 6572, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogip.elzaburu.es/2017/10/philippines-new-declaration.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:40:18Z", "digest": "sha1:L6XEMFVPEGPR3I7JI3AAX2NMINVNIKOG", "length": 3990, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blogip.elzaburu.es", "title": "ELZABURU, Intellectual Property: Philippines \u2013 New Declaration of Actual use for maintenance of trademark rights", "raw_content": "Philippines \u2013 New Declaration of Actual use for maintenance of trademark rights\nIn the Philippines there has been an important legislative change concerning the maintenance of trademark rights. The change involves a new Declaration of Actual Use (\u201cDAU\u201d), as established by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO) in Circular No. 17-010 (2017 Trademark Regulation), in effect since 1 August 2017.\nIt would seem that this change derives from the need to adapt Philippine trademark legislation in line with the provisions of the Madrid Protocol, although there may also be other reasons such as a desire to restrict exclusive rights from being obtained in defensive marks or perhaps even to introduce a new official fee. However, our task here is not to analyse the reasons for the changes but to explain them as simply as possible.\nUp to now, to preserve trademark rights in the Philippines it has been necessary to attest to use by submitting a DAU and evidence of the use. Under the new Trademarks Act, it has been required to attest to use at different points in the lifetime of the mark:\nBy the third anniversary of the filing date of the trademark application,\nBetween the fifth and sixth anniversary of the date of registration of the mark, and\nBetween the fifth and sixth anniversary of the date of renewal of the mark\nCircular No. 17-010 establishes an additional DAU to those already required under the existing legislation, which must be filed within one year from the date of renewal of the mark.\nThe requirement to submit the DAU affects Philippine national marks, international marks designating the Philippines and subsequent designations of the Philippines for international marks. If a mark has been protected through the international registration system, while the term is also one year, it is calculated from the date of renewal of the international mark.\nCircular No. 17-010 is certainly complex, as it appears to indicate that the requirement to submit the new DAU will be applied with retroactive effect to marks that have been renewed since 1 January 2017, and at the same time it appears to state that this requirement must be met for all marks within one year from its renewal date.\nIn practice, for each trademark that is to be kept in force in the Philippines, a DAU will have to be submitted within the established term of one year from the renewal date and that same formality will have to be carried out again at each 10-year cycle during the lifetime of the registration.\nIn the more immediate term, those owners of trademarks which were due for renewal from 1 January 2017 will have to satisfy the requirement of submitting the DAU before the end of the one year term from the date on which the registration was set to expire. Those owners that have renewed their marks in the course of 2017 and wish to keep them in force, will have to keep in mind that they must comply with this requirement within the time limit.\nThis retroactive effect will not really exist in relation to international marks because the Philippines acceded to the Madrid Protocol on 25 July 2012. Therefore, the first international marks designating the Philippines will not be due for renewal until 2022. In this regard, Article 14.5 of the Madrid Protocol establishes that with respect to international registrations made under the Protocol prior to the accession thereto of the State in question, subsequent designations of protection in that State are not possible, and therefore there would not be any subsequent designations of trademarks in the Philippines that would be affected retroactively by this new requirement. In the case of international marks, it is a change to bear in mind in the longer term.\nLabels: Philippines, Trademarks, Use\nLois R. Beck 8 November 2017 at 10:58\nRekha Rekhs 18 November 2017 at 07:00\nMuch useful..\nFor Trademark renewal, visit: http://www.aanoorglobal.com/trademark-renewal\nPhilippines \u2013 New Declaration of Actual use for ma...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 237.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogjamaica.com.jm/story/likes-logbook", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:10Z", "digest": "sha1:P6AGFE6TUBJFEHQG5UTGNGKR4LEPREFN", "length": 1139, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blogjamaica.com.jm", "title": "Likes (Logbook) | Blog Jamaica", "raw_content": "I am always moving toward a simpler way of life. There is no need to rush to the top of the pile of failure. I like to get things done as efficiently as possible. I do not see the point of doing anything if you are not actively seeking a better way to do it. I want more out of less. An old motto I used regularly was \"functionality over design, simplicity over art\". There is a tonne of over engineered technology out there of late that is doing nothing more than wasting your time.One day when I was high school I bought 2 bun and cheese just to see what it felt like. On 99% of the days I could only afford to buy one but on that day I had managed to amass enough cash to buy two. Buy 2 bun and cheese was a long time dream of mind at the time but I never really got around to it until that day. I am not sure how it sprang into my head but I finally did it. Even the shop keeper was puzzled because if you buy 2 buns you probably need 2 drinks as well. Inflating your expenses in lock step with your income. But this one not that kind of day.I returned to the safety of my class room and ate them both in full view of a small audience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/fishhead/2014/09/10/b-a-s-s-elite-series-delaware-river-part-4-of-5-the-fallout/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:12Z", "digest": "sha1:UPEOAIGNI4OGNFYRBSX5VTCOVW3SAXFB", "length": 3214, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "blogs.courierpostonline.com", "title": "301 Moved Permanently", "raw_content": "B.A.S.S. Elite Series Delaware River Part 4 of 5 \u201cThe Fallout\u201d | Fish Head 301 Moved Permanently\n\u2190 B.A.S.S. Elite Series Delaware River Part 3 of 5 \u201cThe Brotherhood of Bass\u201d\nB.A.S.S. Elite Series Delaware River Part 5 of 5 \u201cThe Electricity\u201d \u2192\nB.A.S.S. Elite Series Delaware River Part 4 of 5 \u201cThe Fallout\u201d\nPosted on September 10, 2014 by Adam Mihara\nEyeball deep into this fishing thing.\nThe hardcore bass fishermen were frenzied at the recent Bassmaster Elite Tournament in Philadelphia. Fishing heroes walked across the River Stage at Penn\u2019s Landing for 4 days to the delight of the crowds. This nuclear explosion of fishing reached far beyond that river side weigh-in. This is a small story about the fallout from B.A.S.S.\u2019s fantastic event.\nAfter one of the practice days I pulled my boat out and headed to a local sporting goods store to replace some tackle. A good friend of mine works there and it\u2019s always nice to stop in and chat. I headed to the fishing section where he was working and it was packed with people. They had armfuls of lures, line, and hooks. My buddy was running back and forth helping customers. They were asking questions about everything from carp baits to baitcast reels. One shopper was looking around but didn\u2019t have anything in his hands. He saw me with some hooks and baits and asked if I knew anything about fishing.\nHe had heard about a big fishing tournament that was being held in Philadelphia. The thought of fishing locally never hit him before. He admitted that he had never actually been fishing. No one had taught him or even offered to take him. I asked him where he wanted to go cast a line and he figured he would start on the Delaware. He had seen people fishing off a bulkhead and figured it might be a good spot to start. I knew the area and it is a catfish hotspot. We grabbed a spinning combo, some line, hooks, and weights to get him started. We spooled up line in the store and I showed him how to tie a knot. I explained how crimp a split shot up his line so he could cast and keep his bait on the bottom. He picked up his first fishing license at the checkout and thanked me on the way out.\nIf it wasn\u2019t for the B.A.S.S. Elite Series that young man might not have gone to a tackle shop. He might not have even thought about the sport of fishing for the rest of his life. His outlook on angling changed forever thanks to a pro fishing tournament. His fishing inspiration was the fallout from B.A.S.S. coming to the Delaware. My friend at the sporting goods store called me up about a week later and said \u201cHey, you know that guy you were talking to last week? Well, he caught an 8 pound catfish after you rigged him up. He\u2019s HOOKED now!\u201d\nAnother morning over the Delaware River is another opportunity to go fishing!\nStories like this one need to be told more often. Fishing is such a fun sport that anyone can do. The fish don\u2019t judge you by your size, age, race, gender, or financial status. As long as you have the will to learn the sport can be endlessly enjoyable.The water is always going to be there for us as long as we care for it. The more people who fish, the better chance that we\u2019ll be able to tell this story and others like it over and over again.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 7842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/education_futures/2016/06/learning_management_systems_what_about_assessments.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:L3AQEIXS6EEVUZS6Q7OZCYXA6QJPWBKE", "length": 4230, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "blogs.edweek.org", "title": "Learning Management Systems: What about Assessments? - Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12 - Education Week", "raw_content": "\u00ab Trends in Tech: How Schools Can Access the Future, Now | Main | 5 Indisputable Reasons Why Classrooms Should Implement Value-Added Assessment \u00bb\nTechnology makes personalized learning more possible than ever. From students working at their own paces within learning modules to teachers collaborating on lesson plans from any computer with a simple login, personalized learning technology has grown leaps and bounds just in the past few years. From the perspective of an educator, anything that streamlines the lesson creation process means more time that can be spent in one-on-one learning pursuits. Personalized learning also means more opportunities for in-depth learning that is more inclusive of students who are minorities, from lower socio-economic brackets, or who are English as a second-language learners.\nThere are a lot of learning management systems out there that have cropped up to meet the demands of students, educators, and districts. The ease of use of these systems varies in sophistication and so do the actual tasks available. All have the same common goal, though: curating content in a streamlined way for learning stakeholders like teachers, administrators, students, and even parents. What happens after that learning takes place, though? How can educators be sure that what is learned in these content management systems translates to the assessments that they are required to deliver based on state requirements?\nI recently got the chance to preview a technology platform atttempting to bridge the gap between learning content and assessment of that material. Schoology, a learning mangement system where teachers create content, design lessons, communicate and manage the learning process - including the option to integrate third-party content -- has just lauched its newest offering: the Schoology Assessment Management Platform (AMP). This platform taps a natively embedded assessment engine that builds on the learning features and content in Schoology's already-established learning management system. In other words, it takes the content educators and districts are already creating and allows them to build assessments within the same interface.\nWhat struck me the most about the platform is that is allows teachers and groups of teachers to develop and deliver assessments within the learning management system -- and it allows school districts to develop and send assessments to designated teachers in any area. Districts who use Schoology can deliver assessments in Spanish and other languages, too.\nKellie Ady is the District Instructional Technology Coordinator for Cherry Creek Schools in the greater Denver area and her district took part in a beta test of Schoology's Assessment Management Platform, using Algebra I classes and testing.\n\"Algebra I was our first priority. We have over 4,000 students take this assessment every year and it has always been very laborious to distribute, score and then gather all the data in one place,\" Ady said. \"We used the Schoology AMP and teachers had immediate feedback on how their students performed. It also simplified compiling scores for the district.\"\nAdy says the district has plans to roll out the AMP to other courses, based in part on the ease of use for educators and the district, but also due to its ease of use for students.\n\"We've found that students perform better when they are somewhat in their comfort level. Since they already know and use the Schoology learning management system, taking assessments in this interface boosts their confidence,\" Ady said.\nThe ability for teachers to collaborate and inform their assessments is definitely a plus of the system, in my opinion. I can't think of an educator I know who enjoys receiving assessments blindly from the district or state. Building tests based on the state standards and what is actually being taught in the classroom seems, to me, to be a better approach to test taking. It also seems to be something that has thus far been missing from the learning management landscape.\nI'm interested in hearing what other educators think of this concept. Would you welcome a learning management system that also contained official assessments and gave you the chance to create them?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 10081, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/tag/nbc/page/2/?doing_wp_cron=1469612536.2739660739898681640625", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:43:15Z", "digest": "sha1:6LZWBAHBR4ALHF7YDVCN47WOAEJLFMZY", "length": 16658, "nlines": 122, "source_domain": "blogs.mercurynews.com", "title": "NBC Archives - Page 2 of 8 - A+E Interactive", "raw_content": "NBC sets midseason plans; \u201c30 Rock\u201d returns, \u201cCommunity\u201d benched\nBeleaguered NBC hopes it can get a midseason boost with a few new shows and some schedule changes.\nAmong the highlights of the network\u2019s midseason plans: Premieres of four new series in \u201cSmash\u201d (February 6), \u201cThe Firm\u201d (two-hour premiere January 8, time slot premiere January 12), \u201cFashion Star\u201d (March 13) and \u201cAre You There, Chelsea?\u201d (January 11). The new lineup also includes the return of \u201cThe Voice,\u201d \u201c30 Rock,\u201d \u201cThe Celebrity Apprentice\u201d and \u201cWho Do You Think You Are?\u201d\nFollowing are night-by-night details from an NBC press release:\nLast spring\u2019s hit vocal competition series \u201cThe Voice\u201d returns with an hour-long season debut following Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5 and then resumes in its regular day and time on Monday, February 6 (8-10 p.m. ET). Following \u201cThe Voice\u201d is the much-anticipated musical drama \u201cSmash\u201d which premieres Monday, February 6 (10-11 p.m. ET).\n\u201cFashion Star\u201d \u2013 the new reality competition series hosted and executive-produced by Elle Macpherson \u2013 will premiere with a two-hour episode on Tuesday, March 13 (9-11 p.m. ET) and resume on Tuesday, March 20 (10-11 p.m. ET). \u201cThe Biggest Loser\u201d will open a new edition on Tuesday, January 3 (8-10 p.m. ET) followed by \u201cParenthood\u201d (10-11 p.m. ET) which continues through its season finale on February 28.\nThe freshman comedy \u201cWhitney\u201d (8-8:30 p.m. ET) moves into a new day and time beginning January 11 followed by the series debut of the new comedy \u201cAre You There, Chelsea?\u201d (8:30-9 p.m. ET) on January 11. \u201cRock Center with Brian Williams\u201d (9-10 p.m. ET) also joins the Wednesday lineup starting February 8. \u201cLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit\u201d remains at 10-11 p.m. (ET).\nThe new drama \u201cThe Firm\u201d moves into the Thursday lineup (10-11 p.m. ET) beginning January 12 following its two-hour premiere the previous Sunday (January 8) from 9-11 p.m. ET. The first-season comedy \u201cUp All Night\u201d will also move to Thursday nights at 9:30 p.m. (ET) on January 12 which is also the night that multiple Emmy Award-winning \u201c30 Rock\u201d returns for its season debut (8-8:30 p.m. ET). \u201cParks and Recreation\u201d (8:30-9 p.m. ET) and the Emmy-winning \u201cThe Office\u201d (9-9:30 p.m. ET) remain in the same time periods.\nThe returning series \u201cWho Do You Think You Are?\u201d makes its season debut on February 3 (8-9 p.m. ET). \u201cChuck\u201d will have its two-hour series finale on January 27th (8-10 p.m. ET). \u201cGrimm\u201d (9-10 p.m. ET) and \u201cDateline NBC\u201d (10-11 p.m. ET) remain in the respective time periods.\n\u201cThe Celebrity Apprentice\u201d returns on Sunday, February 12 (9-11 p.m. ET). \u201cDateline NBC\u201d begins on Sundays (7-9 p.m. ET), on January 8. \u201cHarry\u2019s Law\u201d moves to the 8-9 p.m. (ET) time period on March 4 and \u201cDateline NBC\u201d will return to 7-8 p.m. (ET) on March 4.\nTV\t\"Community\", 30 Rock, NBC, Smash, The Voice\n\u201cThe Biggest Loser\u201d: Alameda\u2019s Jennifer Rumple reflects on her journey\nJust got off a conference call with Jennifer Rumple, the Alameda woman who was so rudely eliminated from \u201cThe Biggest Loser\u201d last night.\nThough her ouster didn\u2019t make sense to me (other contestants were more deserving), Jennifer said she sensed that it was coming. Because her knee injury kept her out of the gym and in the pool for most of her time on the ranch, she really didn\u2019t get a chance to bond with her teammates.\n\u201cI was isolated in the pool, day and night, for weeks,\u201d she said. \u201cAlliances had already been formed.\u201d\nPlus, Jennifer said, she had become a \u201cthreat\u201d in the competition. \u201cI was getting over my knee injury and able to do more things and lose more weight,\u201d she said. \u201cThey saw that I was already putting up big numbers.\u201d\nBut Jennifer might be getting the last laugh. She looked stunning in her before-and-after photo and it was revealed that, thus far, she has lost an incredible 102 pounds. She is currently training for \u201cThe Biggest Loser\u201d marathon, the winner of which will be able to return to the show as a contestant.\n\u201cIn my opinion, I can win it and get back as a finalist,\u201d she said. \u201cI just want to make sure my knee is going to be good and doesn\u2019t fail me.\u201d\nThe one important person that Jennifer did bond with on the show is Bob Harper, her trainer. She gives him a lot of credit for her success.\n\u201cBob was the first person who ever believed in me. And I needed that to believe in myself,\u201d she said. \u201c\u2026 He knows what buttons to push in me and make me challenge myself.\u201d\nJennifer continues to work out in the East Bay, doing a lot of jogging, pool work and cardio boxing. As for her diet, she has turned almost exclusively to fresh and organic foods.\nTV\t\"The Biggest Loser, alameda, Bob Harper, Jennifer Rumple, NBC\nCatching up with Will Forte: Former \u201cSNL\u201d funnyman to appear in \u201cUp All Night\u201d\nWill Forte may have left behind his eight-year gig at \u201cSaturday Night Live,\u201d but he\u2019s still managing to keep his show-biz plate very full.\nThe Lafayette native makes a guest appearance on the new NBC comedy, \u201cUp All Night\u201d (8 p.m. tonight), where he plays a very cool dad and \u201cZen surfer\u201d named Reed who offers some offbeat advice to Chris (Will Arnett), who has been concerned about his lackluster, post-pregnancy love life with Reagan (Christina Applegate).\n\u201cIt\u2019s very new-agey advice. It\u2019s all advice that I would give also, you know,\u201d Forte told journalists on a conference call this week. \u201cIt all seemed like perfectly reasonable advice to me. \u2026 I feel like he\u2019s trying to get in the mind of women and see (things) through their eyes. \u2026 But I don\u2019t know, ultimately can any man really understand the perspective of a woman?\u201d\nMeanwhile, Forte might not be the best person to issue much in the way of parental advice.\n\u201cI don\u2019t have a kid. I\u2019m 41 years old and still no kids. I\u2019m driving my mom crazy,\u201d Forte said.\nEven before he left \u201cSNL,\u201d Forte had established himself as a standout guest star on several network sitcoms, including \u201cParks and Recreation,\u201d \u201cHow I Met Your Mother,\u201d and most notably, as Jenna\u2019s hilarious cross-dressing lover on \u201c30 Rock.\u201d For his role on \u201cUp All Night,\u201d he said he tried hard not to avoid doing a \u201cSpicoli rip-off,\u201d referring to Sean Penn\u2019s famous doper/slacker in \u201cFast Times at Ridgemont High.\u201d\nIn addition to his TV roles, Forte continues to land movie parts. He recently finished shooting \u201cI Hate You Dad\u201d with Adam Sandler. And next week, he begins production in Atlanta on \u201cNeighborhood Watch,\u201d with Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill.\nIncidentally, tonight\u2019s episode of \u201cUp All Night\u201d will carry some additional East Bay flavor. Also dropping by for a guest stint is Jorma Taccone, the Berkeley-bred member of the Lonely Island comedy trio and writer for \u201cSNL.\u201d\nTV\t\"Fast Times at Ridgemont High\", \"How I Met Your Parents\", \"Up All Night\", 30 Rock, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Christina Applegate, Jonah Hill, Jorma Taccone, NBC, Sean Penn, Vince Vaughn, Will Arnett, Will Forte\nTV Press Tour: NBC news on \u201cThe Playboy Club,\u201d \u201cThe Voice,\u201d \u201cLaw & Order: SVU\u201d and more\nWeek 2 of the Television Critics Association press tour begins with the big broadcast networks rolling in. First up is NBC. Some early tidbits:\n\u2014 NBC entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt said he expects new fall drama, \u201cThe Playboy Club\u201d to air everywhere in the country outside of Utah, where one station has chosen not to air the show when it launches in the fall. \u201cI think every other affiliate will be airing the show and is on board,\u201d he said. \u201cI guess I wasn\u2019t completely surprised (at the Utah defection). That brand name is a little polarizing. I think the show isn\u2019t all that revealing.\u201d The Parents Television Council, a watchdog group, recently condemned \u201cThe Playboy Club\u201d and has written letters to NBC affiliates urging them not to air it.\n\u2014 Contrary to rumor, Mariska Hargitay will appear in every episode of \u201cLaw & Order: SVU\u201d this season. Because of new cast hires (Danny Pino and Kelli Giddish), it was assumed that Hargitay would gradually step away from the show. Greenblatt, however, said, \u201cShe\u2019s going to be in every episode of SVU. It\u2019s my goal to make sure that continues past this season.\u201d That doesn\u2019t mean, of course, that her screen time might not diminish somewhat.\n\u2014 NBC\u2019s reality hit, \u201cThe Voice,\u201d will premiere with a one-hour episode after the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 and will air in its regular Monday time slot at 8 p.m. the next night. It will be followed by the new musical drama \u201cSmash\u201d at 10 p.m.\n\u2014 The network announced development deals with \u201cWill & Grace\u201d star Sean Hayes and executive producer Greg Daniels (\u201cThe Office\u201d and \u201cParks and Recreation\u201d).\nTV\t\"The Playboy Club\", Law & Order:SVU, Mariska Hargitay, NBC, Sean Hayes, The Voice\nNBC announces fall premiere dates\nPosted on July 6, 2011 by Chuck Barney\nAnd the broadcast premiere dates just keep on coming. NBC became the latest network to unveil its fall plans, announcing a schedule that kick off on Sept. 13 with the Season 3 debut of the Berkeley-set family drama, \u201cParenthood.\u201d\nHere\u2019s a rundown of NBC\u2019s premiere dates for new and returning shows:\n8/7c: NFL Kickoff Special 2011\n8:30/7:30c: Sunday Night Football\n7/6c: Football Night in America\n8/7c: Sunday Night Football\n10/9c: Parenthood\n8/7c: America\u2019s Got Talent (Season finale)\n10/9c: Up All Night\n10:30/9:30c: Free Agents\n8/7c: The Sing-Off\n10/9c: The Playboy Club\n8/7c: The Biggest Loser\n9/8c: Harry\u2019s Law\n10/9c: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit\n8/7c: Community\n8:30/7:30c: Parks and Recreation\n9/8c: The Office\n9:30/8:30c: Whitney\n10/9c: Prime Suspect\n9/8c: Dateline NBC\n8/7c: Chuck\n9/8c: Grimm\n10/9c: Dateline NBC\nTV\t\"Parenthood\". \"The Voice\", \"The Playboy Club\", Fall Premiere Dates, NBC, NFL. \"The Office\"\nNBC orders 12 new shows (but not \u201cWonder Woman\u201d) for next season;\nFrom the Associated Press: NBC has picked up 12 new shows, including a raft of romantic comedies, as the fourth-place network looks to reinvent itself and emerge from a long slump.\nOne show NBC didn\u2019t order was \u201cWonder Woman,\u201d the superhero remake from David E. Kelley that that receive plenty of advance publicity, both good and bad. NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt said the show simply \u201cdidn\u2019t seem to fit in with what we were trying to do.\u201d\nThe network outlined its fall plans on Sunday, opening a week in which broadcasters unveil their fall schedules to advertisers. It was the first new schedule formulated by appointed when Comcast took over NBC Universal.\nNBC ordered six new dramas and six new comedies, with half of them on the fall schedule and the rest planned for later debuts.\n\u201cThe Playboy Club,\u201d a 1960s-era drama set in Chicago\u2019s bunny world, will spice up NBC\u2019s Monday lineup. Two new comedies will also debut in the fall on Wednesday nights with Christina Applegate, Will Arnett and Hank Azaria among the featured stars.\nNBC\u2019s midseason schedule includes a two-hour edition of \u201cCelebrity Apprentice\u201d on Sunday nights. Asked if that meant NBC had a commitment from host Donald Trump that he wouldn\u2019t run for president, Greenblatt said, \u201cWe\u2019re putting a pin in that for the next 24 hours or so. Things will become clearer soon.\u201d\nBut he said NBC was prepared to go forward with a new host for \u201cCelebrity Apprentice\u201d if Trump decides to run. \u201cI hope we don\u2019t have to go there,\u201d he said.\nIn order to make room for the new inventory, NBC had to ax several shows, including \u201cThe Event,\u201d \u201cLaw & Order: Los Angeles,\u201d \u201cOutsourced,\u201d \u201cPerfect Couples,\u201d \u201cChase\u201d and \u201cAmerica\u2019s Next Great Restaurant.\u201d\n\u201cChuck,\u201d a perennial bubble show, will return for a final season of 13 episodes.\nBy devoting its Sunday night prime-time schedule in the fall to pro football, NBC appeared confident that the NFL\u2019s labor problems would be solved. Greenblatt said NBC is developing some high-profile reality competitions as substitutes for football but said that \u201cwe\u2019re feeling pretty optimistic that football will be there.\u201d\nNBC News is developing a newsmagazine with Brian Williams as host and \u201cas soon as it\u2019s ready, we will put it on the schedule, with enthusiasm,\u201d Greenblatt said. Such a series will have a greater variety of stories than \u201cDateline NBC,\u201d which remains on the network\u2019s Friday schedule. Unlike the entertainment division, NBC News has stayed atop the ratings with \u201cNightly News\u201d and \u201cToday.\u201d\nGreenblatt also would not say who, if anyone, will replace actor Steve Carell when \u201cThe Office\u201d returns for a new season next fall.\nThe comedy \u201c30 Rock\u201d won\u2019t be on NBC\u2019s fall schedule but will return in midseason, the delay due to creator and star Tina Fey\u2019s pregnancy, he said.\nNBC is also \u201ccircling\u201d Jennifer Love Hewitt as a candidate to join the cast of \u201cLaw & Order: SVU\u201d as a third detective with Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni sometime during next season, Greenblatt said.\nTV\t\"The Playboy Club\", Christina Applegate, NBC, new shows, Wonder Woman\nWill Ferrell to drop in on \u201cThe Office\u201d\nGood news for fans of \u201cThe Office\u201d: NBC announced that Will Ferrell will guest-star over an arc of episodes in the sitcom later this season. He\u2019ll play a branch manager who arrives from the home office and proves to be \u201cjust as inappropriate\u201d as Michael Scott (Steve Carell).\nThe casting sets up a reunion between Ferrell and Carell, who co-starred in the feature film \u201cAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.\u201d This is Carell\u2019s final season with the show.\n\u201cWe found Steve Carell when he was nothing but a movie star and we turned him into a television star,\u201d joked executive producer Paul Lieberstein. \u201cWe are proud to continue \u2018The Office\u2019s\u2019 tradition of discovering famous talent, and we hope that once America gets a good look at Will, they\u2019ll see what we see: tremendous raw sexuality.\u201d\nSounds like fun. Can hardly wait.\nTV\t\"The Office\", NBC, Steve Carell, Will Ferrell\n\u201cThe Apprentice\u201d: Richmond\u2019s Poppy Carlig looks to impress Trump\n\u201cThe Apprentice\u201d returns to NBC Thursday night with a theme tied to the recession and one of the 16 contestants hoping to get in good with Donald Trump is Richmond resident Poppy Carlig.\nAt 24, Carlig is the self-labeled \u201cbaby of the group.\u201d She\u2019s a Stanford grad with degrees in human biology and sociology. She\u2019s also a former world-class synchronized swimmer who was working her way toward the 2008 Summer Olympics before a shoulder injury derailed her dream.\nTo learn more about \u201cThe Apprentice\u201d and our local rooting interest, check out my profile on Poppy Carlig, which appeared in today\u2019s newspapers.\nTV\t\"The Apprentice\", Donal Trump, NBC, Poppy Carlig, Richmond, Stanford\nNBC announces fall plans\nThe fall TV scene continues to come into focus as NBC announced its season premiere dates today. premiere dates of its new Fall 2010-11 primetime schedule. The week of Sept. 20 will bring the debuts of new shows, \u201cThe Event,\u201d \u201cChase,\u201d \u201cUndercovers,\u201d \u201cLaw & Order: Los Angeles,\u201d \u201cOutsourced,\u201d \u201cOutlaw\u201d and \u201cSchool Pride.\u201d\nIn addition, NBC again launches the NFL season with NFL Kickoff on Thursday, Sept. 9 when the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints host the Minnesota Vikings in a rematch of last year\u2019s NFC Championship Game. \u201cSunday Night Football\u201d and \u201cFootball Night in America\u201d officially debut on Sunday, Sept. 12 when the Washington Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys.\nFollowing are the premiere dates for NBC\u2019s Fall 2010 primetime schedule:\n9-10 p.m. THE EVENT\n10-11 p.m. CHASE\n8-9 p.m. UNDERCOVERS\n9-10 p.m. LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT\n10-11 p.m. LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES\n8:30-9 p.m. 30 ROCK\n9:30-10 p.m. OUTSOURCED\n10-11 p.m. THE APPRENTICE\n8-9 p.m. SCHOOL PRIDE\n9-10 p.m. DATELINE\n10-11 p.m. OUTLAW\n8-9 p.m. LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES (Repeat)\n9-10 p.m. CHASE (Repeat)\n10-11 p.m. LAW & ORDER: SVU (Repeat)\n8-11:30 p.m. NFL KICKOFF \u2013 Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints\nSunday, September 12 (regular day and time)\n7-8:15 p.m. FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA\n8:15-11:30 p.m. SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL \u2013 Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins\nTV\t\"Chuck, \"The Office\", 30 Rock, fall premieres, Law & Order, NBC, NFL football\nNBC announces fall lineup\nIt\u2019s upfront week \u2014 the time when networks unveil their new shows \u2014 and say good-bye to a few old ones.\nFirst out of the gate is NBC, which confirmed that, yes, \u201cHeroes\u201d is dead. Earlier in the week, NBC dumped venerable crime show \u201cLaw & Order,\u201d but picked up the latest entry in the franchise \u2014 \u201cLaw & Order: Los Angeles,\u201d which will air directly after \u201cLaw & Order: SVU\u201d on Wednesday nights.\nIn a drastic change from last fall\u2019s shunning of scripted shows (to make room for the failed Jay Leno experiment at 10), NBC ordered seven scrtipted dramas for fall, including a legal series starring Jimmy Smits and a crime procedural from Jerry Bruckheimer.\nFor a rundown, click here.\nTV\tfall lineup, Heroes, Jay Leno, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jimmy Smits, Law & Order, NBC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 21358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 206.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2012/03/19/oracle-roasts-lacob-this-night-will-go-down-in-warriors-history-one-way-or-the-other/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:47:08Z", "digest": "sha1:6DVKH4TEMGKCH6XP6KDTOXBEUCTFMNEP", "length": 8097, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "blogs.mercurynews.com", "title": "Oracle roasts Lacob: This night will go down in Warriors history, one way or the other - Talking Points", "raw_content": "Oracle roasts Lacob: This night will go down in Warriors history, one way or the other\nIt started as a growl\u2013probably a few dozen fans, intent on booing Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob as he finished off the ceremony to retire Chris Mullin\u2019s jersey number.\nJust a growl. Loud, unruly, but not overwhelming.\nThen Lacob started to talk\u2013and the boos got louder and angrier.\nThen Lacob stopped talking and frowned\u2026 and the boos built and built and kept going\u2026 Then he said \u201cnow that we\u2019ve got that over with\u2026\u201d the boos cascaded on him and kept cascading\u2026\nUntil some kind of Warriors history was made.\nBy the time Chris Mullin walked back to center court, hugged Lacob and urged the \u201cbest fans in the league\u201d to channel their passion towards positivity\u2013and to have faith in Lacob\u2019s new regime\u2013it turned into theater.\nWhen Rick Barry grabbed the mike to lecture the fans about \u201cclass,\u201d that was the night venturing far into the greater reaches of infamy.\nIt will never be forgotten\u2013surely not by Lacob, not by Mark Jackson, not by the Warriors staffers who all seemed stunned, not by the handful of players who were on the court at the time.\nIt will be filed away like the time Chris Cohan was mercilessly booed off the same court during the 2000 All-Star Game.\nAnd though it surely wasn\u2019t the intent of the hundreds or thousands fans who were doing the booing, this night shapes up as a stand or fall moment for Lacob.\nEither he has the stuff to move past this sea of rage, and beat it back\u2026 or he doesn\u2019t.\nCohan didn\u2019t have anything close to the stuff to survive that. The crowd decided that it\u2019s time for Lacob to show it now.\n\u201cObviously, probably has something to do with the recent trade and some of the fans being upset with that,\u201d Lacob said after the game.\n\u201cBut I think that they will love us, the ownership group, that is, when we win. And we will win.\u201d\nThe initial indication: Lacob did just fine. He didn\u2019t quail. He got visibly mad, but he didn\u2019t duck for cover. He went back out to his courtside seat in the second half. He kept clapping and cheering for all to see.\nHe was joking about it not long after the game. Heroic? No. But stern and determined.\nOK, yes, Lacob probably shouldn\u2019t have chosen that moment to speak; he was again grabbing center stage when it was better left to others, and I believe that led to some of the crowd\u2019s anger.\nBut Lacob didn\u2019t deserve THAT treatment\u2013he\u2019s not Cohan, and if fans were torturing him for the Monta Ellis, he really didn\u2019t deserve that, because it\u2019s a good far-sighted trade.\n\u201cI\u2019m not going to let a few boos get me down, and I don\u2019t expect a few boos to get our team down,\u201d Lacob said.\n\u201cI think everybody has to stay tough, these are tough times, we\u2019re going to go out there and we\u2019re going to compete and we\u2019re going to win.\n\u201cAnd that\u2019s my job as an owner, too, we\u2019re going to do everything we have to do. Not going to let a few boos stop us.\n\u201cI obviously think whoever was booing is incorrect in their assumptions, but we\u2019ll just let time heal all wounds. Winning will solve all things.\u201d\nAfter the game, Mark Jackson gritted his teeth and said this will only make Lacob work harder to win, and make the Warriors organization more determined to back him up.\n\u201cCan\u2019t wait,\u201d Jackson said when asked about his reaction to the booing of Lacob. \u201cKnowing him, knowing his commitment, knowing his passion\u2026 the day is going to come where he\u2019s truly appreciated around here.\n\u201cI\u2019ve been around a lot of owners and a lot of teams and the guy is all about winning and putting forth the best possible production\u2026\n\u201cI am totally convinced that he is committed to winning here. And the reaction will not deter him from doing what he\u2019s promised and what he\u2019s committed to.\u201d\nAs Lacob said, this was supposed to be night to celebrate Mullin, and it was, after all, Lacob who made it happen.\nHe\u2019s a better owner than Cohan. He\u2019s out in front, he\u2019s out in the spotlight. He loves the spotlight.\nSo Lacob\u2019s headline grabbing has gotten the attention of thousands of fans, that we know. They don\u2019t like it, or didn\u2019t respond positively tonight.\nHe knows that now. His whole regime now rests on how he reacts\u2013how steady he is, how resilient he is, how smart he is, and how quickly he makes fans regret this night.\nSome more reactions\u2026\n-MARK JACKSON/\n\u201cYou know, pulling the trigger on a Monta Ellis trade is not an easy trigger to pull,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cBut we understood that it was a play that put us in position where the future\u2019s awfully bright\u2026\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to keep on battling. Knowing him and knowing everything he\u2019s done since the first day I met him, I couldn\u2019t boo him.\u201d\nWas this the wrong time and place for such a response? \u201cIt was a great night,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cAt the end of the day, this night would not have been possible if it wasn\u2019t for Joe Lacob\u2026\n\u201cIt was a lot of fun and a great experience for me to be out there and witness Chris Mullin and his jersey going up into the rafters.\u201d\nMore Jackson: \u201cI understand the passion of the fans,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cI totally understand it. But there is a game plan. And if you sit back and look at it, you know that it\u2019s a heckuva game plan. And you appreciate it.\u201d\n\u2013DAVID LEE: \u201cIt definitely showed our fans\u2019 passion,\u201d Lee said. \u201cIt\u2019s frustrated for the players as well as the fans right now, and we made a trade which is, in my opinion, there was the reaction.\n\u201cWe made a trade that\u2019s not going to help us this year. It\u2019s going to help us next year when Andrew Bogut gets back and to a lot of people that\u2019s frustrated\u2013fans I\u2019ve talked to. And you know what, it\u2019s frustrating to the players. We\u2019ve lost four in a row\u2026\n\u201cBut that was the decision that was made and I think fans are going to think Andrew Bogut\u2019s an unbelievable player next year and probably will be cheering at this point next year.\u201d\n\u2013Can Joe take this? \u201cThat\u2019s part of being the man in charge,\u201d Lee said. \u201cFans and players and coaches and whoever else are going to have their opinions\u2013and media. And you\u2019re in the public spotlight and have to face that criticism or praise depending on how things work out.\n\u201cIf Andrew Bogut comes back and plays like the Andrew Bogut I\u2019ve played against in the Eastern Conference for years, we\u2019re going to have an unbelievable season next year and this will all be forgotten.\u201d\n\u2014TOM TOLBERT, who was sitting on court for the ceremony/\n\u201cLook, when you\u2019re an owner, you have to expect some of that stuff\u2013you just traded a player who was probably the most beloved player on the team,\u201d Tolbert said.\n\u201cAnd you make some brash statements about what\u2019s going to happen\u2026 I think fans look at that and aren\u2019t real happy with it. If I\u2019m Lacob, it\u2019s OK, I keep plugging away, and say you know what, I can take it. I\u2019m not happy with it, but I can take it\u2026\n\u201cThat being said, I think fans always have a right to voice their opinion, but they were embarrassing tonight. They embarrassed themselves tonight.\n\u201cBecause what they did is not convey a message to Lacob, they kind of embarrassed the whole evening, and it was a celebration of Chris.\n\u201cIt ended up not being a celebration of Chris, it ended up being an embarrassment of the owner\u2013or trying to embarrass the owner.\u201d\n\u2013More TOLBERT: \u201cFan singular can be intelligent and thoughtful,\u201d Tolbert said. \u201cFans plural can be really stupid. I think we saw some of that tonight\u2026 It was disappointing, it really was, because it should\u2019ve been a celebration of Chris.\u201d\n\u2013Tolbert\u2019s feelings while the booing was continuing: \u201cJust awkward. It was really, really awkward.\n\u201cI\u2019ve never been to a night at the Apollo, but that\u2019s what it was like. I was like, \u2018Good lord, somebody get him off stage, they\u2019re killing him out here.'\u201d\n-Was this similar to the Cohan All-Star Game moment? \u201cCohan had his kid\u2013that\u2019s rough, that\u2019s a step up when you have your kid and you\u2019re getting crushed like that,\u201d Tolbert said.\n\u201cI wasn\u2019t there, so I can\u2019t say. All I can say is this wasn\u2019t good. The fans shouldn\u2019t be happy with themselves.\u201d\nJoe Lacob after the booing: \u201cI\u2019m not going to let a few boos get me down\u201d\nThe pending Steph Curry Shutdown, how it affects his Warriors future, and how it mirrors Eric Gordon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 12356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.setonhill.edu/ZachTalkovic/2008/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:14Z", "digest": "sha1:35P2EEIMU57EBQFR3A7VP5P53RT7QK2A", "length": 36099, "nlines": 84, "source_domain": "blogs.setonhill.edu", "title": "ZachTalkovic: January 2008 Archives", "raw_content": "EX 4: Article Analysis- Addiction\nBy ZachTalkovic on January 23, 2008 10:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)\nQuote the author's main thesis.\n\"Although the vast majority of studies undertaking the examination of electronic games and the emergence of a gaming culture deny that games are addictive, a stereotype of the game player as addicted continues to circulate in various strands of ego-psychology and pedagogical study and, with greater force and political affect, in popular culture, news media and governmental rhetoric.\"\nWhat evidence does the author use in order to support the main idea?\n\"However, it does remain a fact that the stereotyping of gameplay as addictive continues, and it comes into play in submissions to censorship boards in various countries, it informs government ministers and politicians and lawmakers in their attitude to gaming, it has discernible indirect effects on industry and development funding, it is related to the capacity to study gaming-and to fund that study-within universities and it relates to self-attitudes to gameplay.\"\n\"New technologies have frequently been the subject of anxiety and apprehension, particularly in popular culture representations in films such as The Matrix or television series such as The X-Files (Cooper, 2002).\"\n\"Rather, a thorough body of work that addresses the concerns that gaming is addictive is needed, and particularly work that broadens the scope of gaming by utilising cultural studies and uses/ gratifications notions in favour of an overly simplistic technological determinist understanding of the emergence of contemporary game culture\"\n\"The transference of addiction rhetoric to discourses relating activities that may require repetitiveness or even have compulsive qualities is not limited to games, but has been similarly applied to gambling (Griffiths, 1998), sexual compulsion (Young, 1998) and pornography use (Pornography & Sexual Violence, 1983) among others\"\n\" the medical and scientific discourses around chemical drugs, addiction is often defined either as processual behavioural change related to repetitive experience in socio-psychological disciplines, or neuroadaption to stimulation (such as psychoactive chemicals) among the more biochemically-oriented understandings of addiction. Either way, any concept of addiction involves a notion of behaviour change and a desire for or experience of repetition.\"\n\"It is variously one or several of these concepts that are used in digital addiction rhetoric to produce the figure or personage of the \"frequent\" or \"heavy-use\" game player as suffering an addiction, as an addict. Often this is seen simultaneously as a psychological disorder and through a model in which addiction is determined through that to which one is addicted-digital media in this case (e.g., Holliday, 2000).\"\n\"In an interview on the cultural semiotics and connotations of drug use and dependence, Jacques Derrida refers to a notion of the \"diction\" of \"addiction\" as a set of significatory characteristics that are applied to drug users and which bind the applicant within a particular set of ideological and political valencies (Derrida, 1995).\"\nWhat are the sources for the author's presentation of evidence that works against the author's thesis\n\"Lister et al (2003), indicate a dichotomy between computer-mediated communication forms (CMC) and videogames that is supported by several of the following binaries: creative content versus mindless entertainment; adult users versus youth consumers; fluid identity versus hypermasculinity; sociality versus commodified space; tool versus toy\"\n\"Addiction is sometimes presented as an experience of moral disorder, a physical failing, a social failing, or as an infectious disease that must be contained or monitored for fear of spreading addiction from one body to another (Lart, 1998)\"\n\"The US Congress in both 2000 and 2002 discussed legislation to limit violent content and more tightly regulate video games; in Australia a restricted (to adults) classification of games for those which would ordinarily be banned was opposed amidst a vocal lobby and a media moral panic; in New Zealand, the PlayStation 2 game Manhunt was recently banned by chief censor in the Film and Literature Office Bill Hastings on the basis that it was violence per se, not gameplay (InGaming, 2003\"\n\"The notion that immersion becomes pleasurable is not without its roots in the rhetoric of chemical drug use, and works to support a discursive matrix presenting violence, drugs and gameplay as interrelated or, indeed, undifferentiated. Certainly it is the case that a game\u2019s form requires a participant player to engage with a narrative in an interactive way around a goal-oriented main character.\"\nHow does an academic article differ from 6A) a traditional game review, and 6B) New Games Journalism?\nIt differs because this is not a game review. There are similiar elements that that place through out the article i read. In come cases it seemed as if the writer was talking from a personal point of view, and then other cases where he was taking a professional point of view and expressing that. I feel like an academic article in some cases is more credible because of its sources, but at the same time with traditional game reviews and new games journalism, the language and research done is very credible. I feel like the question has so many answers, either being the right one.\nBy ZachTalkovic on January 23, 2008 9:52 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)\nViolent video games can increase aggression with their players. I believe this statement holds true, but I personally feel that its not just violent games that cause aggression. I honestly say that the actions I took while playing a \u2018violent game never influenced me to go commit violent acts. For me it was playing football games, or \u2018sporting\u2019 games, better yet E-Rated Games.\nIn my experience with the gaming world, I have seen more aggression while playing games like Madden Football, NCAA Football, NBA Jam, and these are not violent games. There are no guns, murder, stealing, sex, going on at all. What you have to look at is the word violence. Violence is not limited to guns and murder, which society would consider the \u2018norm\u2019. If you look at Sonic the HedgeHog, sonic uses his body to defeat the enemy and is reward with gold coins. Compare this, shooting a zombie in the head for the 100th time, or knocking the helmet off of a receiver, causing him to leave the game. What is more violent? I have played the violent games such as DOOM and Grand Theft Auto and their nothing short of violence in games such as Medal of Honor or Splinter Cell. All games with the same point to defeat the enemy to reach you next goal or next objective. I feel that people are trying to find answers or solutions to the violence that is happening in today\u2019s society. It seems as if it\u2019s a fall back for society, that it provides a solution to an ever-growing violent society.\nIn the early 90s, action games like Dune and first-person shooters like Wolfenstein emerged. More recent games like Quake, Half-Life, and System Shock are so graphically real and mentally absorbing in their storylines, you don\u2019t just play the games anymore, and you are part of the game. These game worlds have very few laws, if any at all, governing what goes on inside them. It is a dynamic that is limited only by the imagination of the designer and the desire of the game player to be absorbed in the fantasy. No holographic policeman exists in the virtual world to enforce what is right. Gamers are left to do what is right in their own eyes. This freedom to influence our children has many parents concerned.\nTwo studies published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 2000 clearly demonstrate that violent video games do negatively affect the behavior of those who play them. One study demonstrated that graphically violent video games produce an immediate increase in aggressive thoughts and behavior. The other study found that violent game play not only increased aggressive behavior, but also produced a long-term, real life impact on the behavior and relationships of the players.\nI feel that violent video games, game consul or PC, can affect the player in the following ways. The first way is with the player identifying with the aggressor. In \u201cfirst-person\u201d video games, the player assumes the identity of the shooter and sees the world through the character\u2019s eyes. In effect, the game puts the weapon in the hands of the player to heighten the game\u2019s impact as the player kills the enemy. This study found that players became emotionally involved with their character and \u201cenjoyed\u201d killing the bad guys. It is one thing to watch the movie Terminator and stand witness to his destruction, but it\u2019s another thing to actually be the terminator and engage in the same actions as him. Now As a result of identifying with the aggressor the player develops positive attitudes toward the use of violence, a player gets reward with the destructions of the enemies. A personal experience I had with this was with the game Mortal Combat. Every time I killed my opponent, I moved up to the next level and so forth continued to the \u201ctop of the mountain\u201d to face the grand master. So I would get excited when I would finish my opponent. Players also develop expectations that others will behave aggressively, a player can assume that others have similar attitudes of aggression and there for a game player can come to the belief that violent solutions are effective and appropriate for solving problems in life. Some people are easily influenced and others are not. In my case I could tell the difference between a game and reality. But not everyone can. There are game players who divulge in some of these games and are so consumed by a game that they start to relate them to reality. \"Violent video games provide a forum for learning and practicing aggressive solutions to conflict situations,\" said Dr. Anderson. \"In the short run, playing a violent video game appears to affect aggression by priming aggressive thoughts. Longer-term effects are likely to be longer lasting as well, as the player learns and practices new aggression-related scripts that can become more and more accessible for use when real-life conflict situations arise.\"\nSecondly, the game player actively participates in the violence. Numerous studies have found that playing violent video games is a way to rehearse violent behaviors and makes it easier to bring that behavior into real life. If you practice shooting basketballs thousands of times, you get better at scoring. If you practice killing thousands of times, you get better at that as well. I give you the example of the Columbine shooters. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold had been playing \u201cfirst-person shooters\u201d for more than a year before that fateful day. When the time came to \u201cplay the game\u201d in the real world, they were ready. So as a result of actively participating in the violence, these game players develop a total disregard for societal norms, property rights, and even the general value of other lives. The player see the world as a violent, unsafe place where everyone is out to get you, society is trying to destroy the very life you live and breath. The player learns that aggressive actions against others, such as fighting and shooting, may be appropriate, even necessary in certain cases. Violent video games have an addictive nature, and for an aggressive performance, players receive constant and immediate reinforcement in the form of visual and auditory stimulation during a kill. With special effects such as exploding body parts, blood, gore, and general mayhem it provides an excellent environment for learning aggression. \"One study reveals that young men who are habitually aggressive may be especially vulnerable to the aggression-enhancing effects of repeated exposure to violent games,\" said psychologists Craig A. Anderson, Ph.D., and Karen E. Dill, Ph.D. \"The other study reveals that even a brief exposure to violent video games can temporarily increase aggressive behavior in all types of participants.\"\nSo as a result of the addictive nature of violent video games I feel that excessive exposure contributes to aggressive personality traits in the player, and further playing can make an already aggressive person even more aggressive. The player becomes more aggressive, changes his outlook on life and socializing, and tends to socialize with others who demonstrate similar attitudes of aggression and finally the player\u2019s socialization with teachers, parents, and non-aggressive peers are likely to degenerate. The more realistic the games are, the stronger the negative impact.\nIn the early \u201890s, action games like Dune and first-person shooters like Wolfenstein emerged. More recent games like Quake, Half-Life, and System Shock are so graphically real and mentally absorbing in their storylines, you don\u2019t just play the games anymore, and you are part of the game. These game worlds have very few laws, if any at all, governing what goes on inside them. It is a dynamic that is limited only by the imagination of the designer and the desire of the game player to be absorbed in the fantasy. No holographic policeman exists in the virtual world to enforce what is right. Gamers are left to do what is right in their own eyes. This freedom to influence our children has many parents concerned.\nI feel that violent video games, game consul or PC, can affect the player in the following ways. The first way is with the player identifying with the aggressor. In \u201cfirst-person\u201d video games, the player assumes the identity of the shooter and sees the world through the character\u2019s eyes. In effect, the game puts the weapon in the hands of the player to heighten the game\u2019s impact as the player kills the enemy. This study found that players became emotionally involved with their character and \u201cenjoyed\u201d killing the bad guys. It is one thing to watch the movie Terminator and stand witness to his destruction, but it\u2019s another thing to actually be the terminator and engage in the same actions as him. Now As a result of identifying with the aggressor the player develops positive attitudes toward the use of violence, a player gets reward with the destructions of the enemies. A personal experience I had with this was with the game Mortal Combat. Every time I killed my opponent, I moved up to the next level and so forth continued to the \u201ctop of the mountain\u201d to face the grand master. So I would get excited when I would finish my opponent. Players also develop expectations that others will behave aggressively, a player can assume that others have similar attitudes of aggression and there for a game player can come to the belief that violent solutions are effective and appropriate for solving problems in life. Some people are easily influenced and others are not. In my case I could tell the difference between a game and reality. But not everyone can. There are game players who divulge in some of these games and are so consumed by a game that they start to relate them to reality. \"Violent video games provide a forum for learning and practicing aggressive solutions to conflict situations,\" said Dr. Anderson. \"In the short run, playing a violent video game appears to affect aggression by priming aggressive thoughts. Longer-term effects are likely to be longer lasting as well, as the player learns and practices new aggression-related scripts that can become more and more accessible for use when real-life conflict situations arise.\"(cite)\nSecondly, the game player actively participates in the violence. Numerous studies have found that playing violent video games is a way to rehearse violent behaviors and makes it easier to bring that behavior into real life. If you practice shooting basketballs thousands of times, you get better at scoring. If you practice killing thousands of times, you get better at that as well. I give you the example of the Columbine shooters. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold had been playing \u201cfirst-person shooters\u201d for more than a year before that fateful day. When the time came to \u201cplay the game\u201d in the real world, they were ready. So as a result of actively participating in the violence, these game players develop a total disregard for societal norms, property rights, and even the general value of other lives. The player see the world as a violent, unsafe place where everyone is out to get you, society is trying to destroy the very life you live and breath. The player learns that aggressive actions against others, such as fighting and shooting, may be appropriate, even necessary in certain cases. Violent video games have an addictive nature, and for an aggressive performance, players receive constant and immediate reinforcement in the form of visual and auditory stimulation during a kill. With special effects such as exploding body parts, blood, gore, and general mayhem it provides an excellent environment for learning aggression. \"One study reveals that young men who are habitually aggressive may be especially vulnerable to the aggression-enhancing effects of repeated exposure to violent games,\" said psychologists Craig A. Anderson, Ph.D., and Karen E. Dill, Ph.D. \"The other study reveals that even a brief exposure to violent video games can temporarily increase aggressive behavior in all types of participants.\"(cite)\nGame Analysis 2: Army Men Series\nBy ZachTalkovic on January 13, 2008 4:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)\nThe series was based on a war between four main sets of plastic army men: the Green, the Tan, the Blue, and the Grey. I played and successfully completed each game, down to the last final mission, successfully beating each game, defeating the enemy. I was so taken away by this game, and for no apparent reason. There was no blood, the graphics were good for the time, it had your war game elements within the mission, and for some reason I was so consumed with it. I started with Army Men: Air Attack in 1999 on Playstation, and continued until 2001 Portal Runner. I think the unique design of the games missions draws the player in. The graphics are not the most visually stimulating, but the concept of the game itself identifies with the player. Each game comes with an overall objective, in Army Men: Sarge\u2019s Hero\u2019s , \u201cVikki has been kidnapped by General Plastro of the evil Tan army. To get her back, you will need to face countless Tan soldiers, tanks, helicopters and even robots. Stranger enemies await you as well: giant insects from another world. The Tan Army has captured portals to a strange world of giants. When you travel to these worlds, you will find yourself engaged in combat through giant kitchens, bathrooms, and an enormous sandcastle.\u201d(Game Revolution) ), this version breaks new ground in its search for interactive environments. You take the fight into the home as your miniaturized soldiers shoot it out on the shores of the bathroom, in bedroom trenches, and on kitchen battlefields. In each game that came out you would get something different, graphic, weapons, missions, would all be different. I was always excited about the new version. It was a step in a different direction for me as far as playing video games goes. It was different from the usual blood, guts, monsters, things of that nature. I enjoyed destroying plastic army men. Just like when I was a child, expect for real guns and real action. Some how I probably fulfilled some childhood dream of actually playing with my army men. Who doesn\u2019t want to see their toys come to life? It\u2019s a great game that I spent many countless hours on with no regret.\nThe Myth of the Ergodic Videogame\n\"the pleasures of videogames are frequently enjoyed by those that commonsense might encourage us to consider as non-players - \"onlookers\" that exert no direct control via the game controls. In this article, I want to suggest that videogame players need not actually touch a joypad, mouse or keyboard and that our definition needs to accommodate these non-controlling roles. The pleasure of videogame play does not simply flow through the lead of a joystick.\"\nAfter reading through the article trying to understand all that I read, i went back to this particular statement, becaue it was one of the few to make sense to me. I agree with what Newman is saying, games today don't have to be played to enjoy the gaming experience. When Newman uses Starfox and a reference to this, I could remember playing that game when i was younger and always getting somewhat impatient with all the stories involved in the game. At first I didn't mind them but, everytime I played the game and having to wait for the intro to finish to play, it was irritating. But aside from that i think players develope relationships with these characters on games and do start to view a game through the eyes of that character. When players develope these kind of relationships through their character, one can feel a sense of relivance within the game. In Madden, you can simulate a game, this is where you watch two teams play without any controller action by the user, I have done this before with friends. I am playin, experiencing the game without using the controls, therefore to my proving that games can be played without control, joystick interaction\nSince the start of this class I have gained a new respect for gaming Its History Alright. I think that I have done my best in understanding this new outlook. Dr. Jerz us really looking into what gaming is and what its about. There a lot of critical thinking, and being a football player, critical thinking is not my strong points, haha just kidding. Dr. Jerz requires us as a class to expand our thinking outside our usual opinion while at the same time expressing our normal perspective.\nHere are the links to all of my posted blogs ( includes reflections, game analysis, RRRR):\nSomewhere Nearby is colossal Cave\nShanahan's \"Bow N***er\"\nTraditional Game Review-Madden Football '08\nNarratology and Ludology: Some Conversation\nGender and Games- Lara Croft\nI've also interacted with the class through comments on other classmates bloggs.\nUnrrelated-MOTAS\nThere will be more comments I have just been having trouble with commenting, I thought there were more.\nOverall I feel like I have doing my best to keep up with the class assignments. This subject is very new to me, but is opening up my eyes to a different light of gaming. I have seen a new light to video gaming and where its come from and where it's going. I have given much thought to what I have covered so far in this course, and can only hope to grasp the subject more in the future.\nA. Feminist \"Tomb Raider is promoting pornography. Looking at Croft on screen is like looking at a pornographic magazine. Gamers that find her sexually desirable exploit her computerized image with the unauthorized \u201cNudeRaider\u201d patch that can be applied to the computer version of the game to play nude as Lara.\"\nB. Anti-Feminist \"She is breaking the stereotypes for women in games and opening opportunities for women in the genre as a whole. \"\nAfter reading the presentation by a former student on the issue of Lara Croft, I was sort of taken in. I personally never looked at the game that deeply. But I found it interesting on the points that were made and can see how the game could be viewed as degrading to women, look to quote A. Theres a valid point in there, but at the same time, if Lara Croft was a overweight fully clothed character would she be more appealing? When a game is desgined, the creator wants it to appeal to consumers, and having a sexy, kick ass women does that. Wasn't Lara Croft the first story game to have a female as the main character? Or one of the first. To me lara Croft the game(s) and movie show a woman in power dominating men and looking good at the same time. Isn't that what feminist want, a women kicking a mans ass? I agree with quote B. the game did wonders for the industry. Todays world seems so modest and conservative its sad. It wasnt the first time sexiness was used to promote something, i think that it is necessary to modify certaing things to appeal to a wide range of audience.\nUnlike Juul I feel games are stories and do involve a certain vocabulary tool. With Juul feeling this way towards game and then reading, \u201cJuul's central claim -- that games are unique creations and they require a brand new vocabulary so that we can talk to each other about what matters to designers, players, and critics of games.\u201d Isn\u2019t that in a sense storytelling? Story telling is never the same for each \u2018story\u2019 told, there\u2019s always a unique way of showing/telling it, right?\nMadden NFL Football 2008 is the latest version of the classic football game series. The game consists of updated NFL rosters and coaches. The game has most of the same features as past years, but it also has some newer features as well. One of the biggest and most impacting features is the new \"weapons\" system. This system is basically designed to provide differentiation between specific types of star players. Due to specific icons for each type of player, you can now see the difference between a possession receiver and a big-play receiver, an accurate quarterback and a strong-armed quarterback, a shutdown cornerback and a press-coverage cornerback, and so forth. The changes to the defensive side of the ball aren't as drastic. You can now focus coverage on a specific receiver. Also tacking has some new modifications. A player can tackle high as well as tackling low. Other wise the changes are minor. With the graphics end of the game, there are some added additions like gang tackling, but nothing drastically different.\nThe only challenges that I see are with the new audible controls of difference and new control buttons. There is nothing that can't easily be overcome by just playing the game for a little while. My overall rating for the game is good. Madden is for the football fan and is aimed to creating a more realistic approach to football on video consoles. No drastic changes have been made besides for a few added details. I do think the none football fan can understand and enjoy the game for what its worth.\nShanahan's \"Bow N***er\" To start off with the differences between the two types of reviews,\nthe page itself was the first major difference between the two. When connected to the GameSpot review page, I felt like I was at a professional page with credibility. The review on by Amer Ajami was very professional and gave a more non-opinion review of the game. He gave insight to the game but left his opinion open, not judgmental. In Amer Ajami's GameSpot review of Jedi Outcast he starts the review with, \"A good first impression is always important. Surprisingly, LucasArts and Raven Software's Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast doesn't really give one. Instead, the third game in the long-running Star Wars-themed shooter series initially gives the impression that it's a flashy but basic action game that isn't as ambitious as its highly acclaimed predecessor, Jedi Knight. However, Jedi Outcast soon transforms from a typical first-person shooter to an exceptional Star Wars action game that contains some of the best combat sequences since Half- Life, the most distinctive control mechanics since Max Payne, and the most involving plot in a Star Wars game since Jedi Knight.\" So after reading the introduction, the feel for the rest of the review was going to be professional, formal, and non-opinionated. At least that's what felt. Also, I knew what I was going to be reading.\nNow on the other hand, what stuck me when reading Ian Shanahan's review, I wasn't sure what I was about to read. I was actually kind of offended by the terminology used. I was curious on how the title of the review related to gaming. But upon reading more into the review I started to become more interested in what he was saying. It was like he was telling a story, and he brought you into that story. Shanahan states, \"This makes your game 'life' actually worth something and it makes it worth fighting for.\" That statement can relate to anyone, and so readers can connect with what Ian Shanahan is saying, he makes the review seem personal. \"They'll show each other a degree of respect that is just absent from most other multiplayer games and they express that respect in a variety of ways, from the odd little emergent bow to ad hoc lessons from complete strangers to clans adopting the padawan/master relationship outlined in the films. Most of the players are good guys.\" This is another example of how the review seems personal, sucking you in, so that you want to keep reading and wanting to know more.\nAs far as game review goes, I felt that Amer Ajami's review want more informative, less exciting, but gives you a plentiful amount of information about the game and what to expect. With Ian Shanahan's review was 'hidden' through out his personal experience of the game. He only gave a point of view from the multiplayer perspective of the game. His review was intriguing and catchy, but I'm not buying just a multiplayer game, there is much more to it which he didn't review. I feel that although less exciting, the traditional way to review games may be more informative on what the game is. The new games journalism seems to be more personal connection, making a person feel connected with the game. But it could be less informative, at least after reading and comparing the two readings.\nIt is very interesting to see that the cave in this game resembles the actual cave that it was intended to model. Mapping out an area on a game seems to have been around for a while now, the having a designated area on a game and keeping it modern is very cool. I was not to familiar with the coding, nor with to many of the texted games, but when I finally figured it out somewhat, there was a bit a an accomplished feeling. As I read though the articles, with visuals (finally!) it helped show what I was getting into.\nBy Admin on January 8, 2008 10:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)\nBy ZachTalkovic on January 8, 2008 10:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)\nTo give a quick opinion on what i feel about Mr. Eberts comment about video games, I would have to stronrly disagree. Video gaming is art, or else what do you call all the digital effects, imaging, designing, everything that goes into a game. Do you think that some people my want to have a choice of what their viewing or how their interacting? I do, I mean come on. I don't feel his opinion is open minded at all. I think it is coming from a old school mentality, which i think he is stuck in.( disagree with some of the movie reviews). Video gaming is a form of art form, just different from film and literature. But at the same time, there are many books that are made into movies, which in turn are then made into video games? Huh?\n\"To my knowledge, no one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great dramatists, poets, filmmakers, novelists and composers.\" Ebert quotes. My response to this is no yet. With the new forms of gaming, like NGJ, there are possibilities that games will be considered with some of the great poets, filmmakers, etc. Just hasn't happened yet.\nZach Talkovic\nAfter reviewing and reading about what interactive fiction is, how it was created, how its played, where its gone, I have come to the conclusion that its not for me. The way that games were created is interesting and how gaming has come so far is interesting to see. But other than that my feelings towards it are 'bluhg'. I am a visual person, so seeing is very important in my game play. The text play games don't keep my interest at all. If I'm not seeing it, I don't seem to care, it just doesn't keep me wanting to know more. I think that a important element to gaming now, and probably a big reason text isn't as big as it was. With all the new effects, visual game play it would seem hard to compete, unless you are a classic gamer. Text gaming was the start of something, and has evolved into more adavanced gaming. Just like with anything, when something is first presented, and its the first of its kind, everyone is going to be amazed, but then later on another company is going to make a better version that has better graphics, better controls, better everything. That is what makes the world a interesting place. Relating that to game culture, look and the game reviewing and how that has changed. A new for of reviewing has been formed and could eventually take the place of classic reviewing. It is really hard for me to really get into this text gaming, interactive fiction because in now way does it appeal to me, especially being that there is no visual inticement at all. I have given it an honest try, but just can't get the jist of it. It is interesting to see where gameing got its roots from, but as far as playing these classic text games, it's just not working for me.\nGoing through this I realized that I was out of my league when it came to video gaming. So much has been done and created that its a little intimidating. For one, just having the creator of 'video games' his imortant because Adams is such a respected figure, secondly interactive fiction is a huge part of gaming today.\nI never new much about the history of video games, better yet interactive fiction until this article. I found out that Scott Adams was the inventor of first commercial computer game, also classic computers on using 16k instead of 1000k was new to me. Its cool to see how something so bacis and simple can entertain young people today. Especially with the technology were used to, but Adams did so with his classic game. Haveing a family friendly game make good with having family time. Its just another way to connect with your family/friends by trying a something new.\nOut of the 4 games played, this one was my favorite. The graphic weren't amazing, but the point was simple. Reflect the object and hit the head. Simple enough? Im not sure why this game sparked an enterest more so than the other, but it did. Who doesn't want to blow apart a villian's head.\nOut of all the games played, I could not figure out how to get past the secon part. This game was not very interesting to me at all. The graphics seemed to be better than the rest of the games, but the overall concept of typing in text to get further in the game is really not apealing to me at all. I like the other games because they were more interactive and there was more to them than just typing. Maybe I just got fustrated because I couldn't get past the 2nd part, so i just quit, but this game was not to apealing.\nJust trying to figure this blogging out\nThis is a lot of stuff to find and figure out.\nWelcome to your Seton Hill University weblog.\nThe web address \"http://blogs.setonhill.edu/FirstnameLastname\" is where your most recent entries will appear. New entries will appear at the top of this page, and older entries will slide down the page and eventually move to an archive.\nTo create and edit entries on your site, go to blogs.setonhill.edu, and log in with your blog username and password. (You'll need to get that information from a blog administrator. Contact me, Dennis Jerz, for help.)\nI have posted a welcome message on the New Media Journalism weblog, which has links to tutorials and troubleshooting guides.\n[6] [7] [8] 9 [10] 11 12\nDerek Tickle on Portfolio 1: Hi Zach! I like how you tell u\nDennis G. Jerz on Portfolio 1: A very good opening paragraph.\nDerek Tickle on The Myth of the Ergodic Videogame: Isn't this topic very interest\nAshley F on Mr. Ebert: Zach do you have any more thou\nDennis G. Jerz on Gender and Games- Lara Croft: Zach, check out Derek's respon\nAdmin on Mr. Ebert: I think you're is onto somethi\nAshley F on Mr. Ebert: \"Video gaming is art, or else\nDerek Tickle on Strongbadzone: Hi Zach! I found this one to b\nDennis G. 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All indications are that venture and angel funding will be way down in 2009. It'll be interesting to look at this list next year to see just how many of the 2008 sites are still around, and how many new ones appear.\nDigital Sales Not Always The Answer\nThe third and fourth largest selling music releases in 2008 are available in CD only, with no digital downloads whatsoever. Kid Rock's Rock N' Roll Jesus sold 2.5 million while AC/DC's Black Ice sold 1.6 million CDs.\nBoth acts are vehemently opposed to digital download sales and it appears they may have a point, since the lack of downloads hasn't seemed to deter sales for either.\nWhile some say this was a brilliant move to keep fans from cherry-picking only their favorite songs, other would say that CD sales might've been even greater if these albums were available digitally.\nIt's also possible that Kid Rock and AC/DC's audience prefers CDs to digital downloads, something we've seen before from hard rock fans. Unfortunately there's no way to tell definitively if the addition of digital downloads would've helped these acts sales, but it hasn't affected the sales for #1 selling Lil Wayne or #2 selling Coldplay.\nCD sales will never return to their heyday, but there does seem to be a place for them, at least in the near future. What could change the equation is if hardware manufacturers stop making DVD players in favor of cheaper flash memory units, which have no moving parts and are therefore a lot cheaper to manufacture. We'll see how close to reality these units really are at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in January.\nUsing Music For Torture\nWe've all heard about music used as a healing therapy, and for those of us who meditate or just seriously enjoy, music will transport us to a pleasant other world. When done well (or even not so well sometimes), music carries us to a place that we can't get to without it. That's what it's designed to do.\nBut the US Military has found a new use for that beautiful noise - torture.\nNew reports have surfaced that Guantanamo, Afgani and Iraqi detainees have been subjected to long sessions of blaring music by artists such as AC/DC, Nine Inch Nails, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mettalica, and even songs from Barney and Sesame Street. The songs are played repeatedly at ear-splitting levels.\nThis is just another example of how an art can be perverted. The unusual part is that this time it's not about money.\nWhy Radio Is Irrelevant\nRadio used to be the lifeblood of music. Airplay on any kind of station, from the smallest college station to the largest 50,ooo watter, meant recognition and an eventual audience for an act. Not anymore. Radio using music as it's main programming, like the traditional music industry, is dying a slow and painful death.\nHow did this happen? Let's look at some of the causes.\n1) Local radio dies. It used to be that each area of the country had its own sound by virtue of the fact that all radio was local. As a result, the music played in Philly would be somewhat different than Miami which would be different from Memphis and so on. When playlists became virtually the same everywhere, radio lost the edge that made it great - each city's unique playlist.\n2) Big Money buys in. As radio became more successful during the 70's and the advertising dollars poured in, it became the beginning of the end since it attracted the Big Money station groups who bought up all the small indie stations. Management became homogenized as did the playlist because of........\n3) The rise of the consultant. In order to keep those ad dollars flowing, station groups hired consultants to program all their stations with a format that was proven to draw ratings. Never mind that this destroyed what was unique about the station, or that the format that worked in LA might not work in Kansas. Once you could hear the same songs in Wyoming that you'd hear in New York City, the element of music discovery was eliminated for the listener. Radio became the same mediocre programming that we hear today with the same bunch of middle-of-the-road songs.\nI've often thought that AM radio could be the saviour of radio because it's doing worse as a whole than FM, so it's able to take some chances as a result. If a station would go back to the system that caused radio to rise to greatness (giving DJ's the authority to choose their own playlists), you'd see it take off again. Especially today, people want to discover music but they want someone they trust to make suggestions (which was the basic premise of FM radio during its heyday of the 70's). You can get that on the Internet, but you can't check the Web while driving in your car.\nRecent Arbitron studies have found that 90% of adults listen to at least a short period of radio every day (only 50% of adults watch prime time television). They're mostly unhappy with what's available to them, so let's give them something worth listening to.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 498, "original_length": 16839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bonafide.co.uk/news/creative-england-funding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:06Z", "digest": "sha1:QN6XLXY5Q4JMCMUIHH2P7NFWQNFS5G7P", "length": 2228, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "bonafide.co.uk", "title": "Creative England funding - Bonafide", "raw_content": "Bonafide Films has been selected by Creative England as one of the Top 50 creative businesses or individuals in the UK. The fledgling TV drama and film indie has made the Top 50 list in the inaugural CE50 report, devised by Creative England to identify and celebrate businesses or individuals from across England who have contributed and innovated within the creative economy.\nCaroline Norbury MBE, CEO of Creative England, said: \u201cCreative talent and the opportunity for economic growth can be found across the country, not just in London and the South-East.The successes of the CE50, from Newcastle to Plymouth, are proof that the creative economy is where long term prosperity lies\u201dThe judges included Nicola Mendelsohn, Vice president of Facebook EMEA and Rory Cellan Jones, technology correspondent at the BBC.Margery Bone, managing director and founder of Bonafide Films, said: \u201cWe are delighted to have been picked by Creative England as one of their Top 50. It is an honour to have our work and progress acknowledged in this way. With offices in both the North East and London we are seeking to grow and develop the very best creative TV and Film talent and are so pleased that Creative England are shining a spotlight on the creative, entrepreneurial brilliance of England in this way.\u201d\nAbout Bonafide Films: Bonafide Films is a dynamic and rapidly growing, independent TV drama and film production company based in London and Newcastle. Founded in December 2010 by MD Margery Bone, the company is run by Bone and Creative Director Elwen Rowlands. Bonafide Films seeks to work with the best, most distinct, talent and find the strongest ideas, bringing brilliant drama to screens big and small. They pride themselves on close collaboration with Britain\u2019s foremost writers and directors alongside nurturing emerging talent. Bonafide Films\u2019 most recent project was comedy-drama Undercover for UKTV Dave. Previously, they produced crime serial Talking to the Dead, written by Emmy Award-winning writer Gwyneth Hughes and Nosferatu in Love, written and directed by BAFTA-winning writer Peter Straughan. 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T.I.\nLink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX-1q_Lpzp8&feature=artist\nEnjoy .\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 1996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 184.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brainshavings.com/text-of-the-obamacare-bill-as-amended.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:13Z", "digest": "sha1:3GCWZLDXNA6Z27GDMIU6TSPBKQYKCNDZ", "length": 4280, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "brainshavings.com", "title": "Text of the Obamacare bill, as amended - Brain Shavings", "raw_content": "Text of the Obamacare bill, as amended\nThe bill everyone knows as Obamacare is officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Senate passed it on December 24, 2009, the House passed it on March 21, 2010, and President Obama signed it into law on March 23, 2010.\n[ Representatives who voted for it ] [ Senators who voted for it ]\nImmediately afterward, Congress used the reconciliation process to pass a bill amending Obamacare. It's called the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. President Obama signed it into law on March 30, 2010.\n1/17/12 Update: Track the various lawsuits against the Obamacare bill here. As of this update, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in late March.\n1/18/12 Update: Want to see what your medical care will be like under Obamacare? Visit a local VA hospital, or read this story of the VA's neglect of an injured Air Force veteran. Government health care is about as friendly, helpful, innovative, and responsive as what you'll see in any Bureau of Motor Vehicles office.\nWhat is Ohio's Issue 3 all about? from Brain Shavings on November 7, 2011 3:01 AM\nHere it is in a nutshell: Do you want to keep health care decisions between patients and doctors, and not politicians and bureaucrats? Do you want the freedom to choose the care and insurance that... Read More\nlaurenpihera | January 16, 2012 8:36 PM | Reply\nHere's the fact. My health care decisions have not been between my doctor and myself for years. The decisions have been in the hands of my insurance and their profit margins. They have over ridden my doctor's letter of medical necessities. They have denied medications (and they were not anything experimental or any of the schedule 2 medications), for which there was no alternative.\nFurthermore, they have raised our group insurance premium every year, while doubling the deductible for which we are responsible and increasing the co pays. This year they increased the premium once again by 15%. I know most folks don't get a 15% raise.\nAnd I can't really fire them as Romney suggests since a) my pre-existing conditions would not be covered if I now switched, b) individual health insurance would be way beyond our ability to afford it and c) due to chronic conditions, I have several specialist that I found to be effective, who I have been seeing for years and who may not be included as a provider on a new health care policy.\nBesides, the majority of health insurance is similar in their high prices and their desire to dictate the patient's healthcare instead of the doctors.\nI also find it interesting that the insurance companies pay, in general, only half as much to the health care provider as an individual who has no health care is required to pay. Someone, obviously not the patient, is manipulating the system, to gain unfair profits.\nSo is there a viable alternative to Obamacare? I haven't heard one that has the public's best interest in mind. But if there are any suggestions, I would love to hear them.\nAlo Konsen replied to comment from laurenpihera | January 17, 2012 3:21 PM | Reply\nYes, there is an alternative. It's called a market economy. It's how we pay for other goods and services like food, shelter, clothing, lawyers, accountants, cars, cell phones, pencils ... and it's how we paid for health care before World War II.\nWhile its origins can be traced back to 1929, when a group of Dallas teachers contracted with a hospital to cover inpatient services for a fixed annual premium, the link between employment and private health insurance was strengthened by three key government decisions in the 1940s and 1950s. First, during World War II the War Labor Board ruled that wage and price controls did not apply to fringe benefits such as health insurance, leading many employers to institute [Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance]. Second, in the late 1940s the National Labor Relations Board ruled that health insurance and other employee benefit plans were subject to collective bargaining. Third, in 1954 the Internal Revenue Service decreed that health insurance premiums paid by employers were exempt from income taxation.\nWe're way overdue for reversing these statist policies and returning market forces and individual control to the health care industry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 208.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bresserpereira.org.br/view.asp?cod=6874", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:26Z", "digest": "sha1:2WCMX6DLYJ4JI2EZVBAFASJGMFKTBV6W", "length": 1249, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bresserpereira.org.br", "title": "How to neutralize the Dutch disease notwithstanding the natural resource curse", "raw_content": "Texto para Discuss\u00e3o EESP, 245, Maio 2017. 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In September, 1849, it was established as a separate town and named in honor of Governor General Pascual Enrile, who was responsible for the construction of roads in Northern Luzon. Also on this day, the Dominicans gave Enrile her first priest in the person of Fray Concha. He was supposed to build Enrile a church but it turned out to be Fray Pedro Alcantara, O.P. who started the construction. However, the sporadic activities of the nucleus of the Revolution hampered its completion. It was only late in 1877 when Fray Francisco Bueno, O.P. and Atty. Vicente Guzman completed the church.\nWhen the Revolution broke out in 1898, priests, nuns and Spanish gentlemen from different parts of the province attempted to elude captivity in Enrile. For months they covered in the safe chambers of the church. Although in the end they were all captured but spared from harm by Don Vicente Guzman who had become a respected nationalist.\nGeneral Emilio Aguinaldo was in Enrile when he retreated from the American Forces. He was later captured by the Americans in Palanan, Isabela. (General Aguinaldo revisited Enrile on May 8, 1940).\nDuring World War II, Enrile was again a place of refuge. The military government was organized from March 5 to June 30, 1945 by Agustin Palattao who was appointed Mayor. Liberation time, the town people began to rise and face the future. The people have banded themselves as one to achieve a common aspiration, the education of the children to produce a professional in every home. The development of its human resource potentials seems to have occupied the top priority in their effort to uplift living condition.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 2060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 180.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cakes-creme123.blogspot.com/p/salad.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:41Z", "digest": "sha1:NU6QJNSKYZXGL5YHRMWYYRJSFLA7H73F", "length": 696, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "cakes-creme123.blogspot.com", "title": "SALAD", "raw_content": "HELEN'S \"POTATO\" SALAD\nThe more I make this salad, the more I like it. It's perfect with burgers and other \"summertime\" food.\nLOW CARB \"POTATO\"SALAD\nliked this very well. It reminds me more of deli-style potato salad than Helen's \"Potato\" Salad, which is also very good. This one has a Miracle Whip, sweet kind of flavor and Helen's is more of a mustard potato salad. I like them both and it will be difficult to decide which to make. I made mine without the onion. You could add hard boiled eggs, but be sure to add them to the carb count.\n\"This is a salad that everyone seems to love. I always get lots of compliments on this recipe and it is just a pleasing taste that seems to suit everyone.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://caravasdds.com/procedures/periodontal-disease/signs-symptoms-of-periodontal-disease/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:48Z", "digest": "sha1:KGZFVLFXTMD4YOTCDYB6NZHBSPGP232E", "length": 1251, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "caravasdds.com", "title": "Signs & Symptoms of Periodontal Disease | Virginia Beach, VA | Jerry Caravas, DDS", "raw_content": "Periodontal disease (also known as periodontitis, pyorrhea and gum disease) is a progressive condition and the leading cause of tooth loss amongst adults in the developed world. Periodontal disease occurs when the toxins found in plaque begin to irritate or inflame the gingiva (gum tissue). The resulting bacterial infection often known as gingivitis (swollen gingiva or gums), can eventually lead to the destruction of the gum tissue and underlying bone. If periodontal disease is not treated, it can also lead to loose teeth or tooth loss.\nUnexplained bleeding \u2013 Bleeding when brushing, flossing or eating food is one of the most common symptoms of a periodontal infection. The toxins in plaque cause a bacterial infection which makes the tissues prone to bleeding. It is similar to leaving a splinter in your finger - after several days the area becomes swollen and red.\nLonger-looking teeth \u2013 Periodontal disease can lead to gum recession. The toxins produced by bacteria can destroy the supporting tissue and bones, thus making the teeth look longer and the smile appear more \u201ctoothy.\u201d It is important to understand that not all recession is associated with periodontal disease. Almost all patients have some normal recession as the years go by.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 8478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 215.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cardinalpointsonline.com/clintons-trip-through-politics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:31Z", "digest": "sha1:M6Y44OTTOTWNMYPSGT67ZTLNQWEVB3J5", "length": 3672, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "cardinalpointsonline.com", "title": "Clinton\u2019s trip through politics \u2013 Cardinal Points", "raw_content": "Clinton\u2019s trip through politics\nHillary Rodham Clinton\u2019s questionable handling of classified information by her use of a private domain has brewed skepticism within the minds of some voters in America. The email scandal involving Clinton continues to plague her decent name. It\u2019s a ditch that continues to be dug as new information is unearthed.\nThe controversy painted an ugly image of Clinton which has stuck with millennials who may not be aware of her past achievements.\nMake no mistake, she\u2019s no newcomer to the world of politics.\nFor decades, she\u2019s been a familiar face to generations before us. She\u2019s succeeded in becoming a presidential nominee, but how did she get here?\nIn 1971, Clinton began her political career when she was a college student by working on U.S. Senator Walter Mondale\u2019s subcommittee on migrant workers. Fire years later, she later served as Jimmy Carter\u2019s Indiana campaign director of field operations. Carter won the U.S. election and appointed Clinton to the board of directors of the Legal Services Corporation, where she was the first woman to serve as the chair of the board.\nBefore becoming first lady of the United States, Clinton served as first lady of Arkansas for 12 years, during which she chaired the Arkansas Educational Standards Committee and pushed for reform.\nAs first lady of the U.S., Clinton visited countries across the world, fought for human rights and against censorship of issues pertaining to women. At the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, she criticized China\u2019s attempt to limit free and open discussion of women\u2019s issues.\n\u201cSpeaking more forcefully on human rights than any American dignitary has on Chinese soil, Hillary Rodham Clinton catalogued a devastating litany of abuse that has afflicted women around the world today,\u201d New York Times columnist Patrick Tyler said.\nIn 1998, Clinton traveled across Africa for 12 days denouncing female genital mutilation, a gruesome tradition in some countries that can lead to disease and death.\n\u201cI want to congratulate this nation for your leadership. Not only by passing a law outlawing this practice, but by making sure this law changes hearts and minds, so that individuals understand what the law means and why it should be enforced in every village,\u201d Clinton said to representatives of women groups in Ghana.\nMoving up the ranks quickly, Clinton became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from New York. She then won her second election and was appointed U.S. Secretary of State by President Obama. She was using a private email account during this time as Secretary of State. With relations to the Benghazi attack, the State Department requested Clinton hand over her private emails back in December 2014.\nAlmost two years later, nearly 15,000 more emails are set to be released as soon as this October.\nIn an interview with ABC News, Clinton said: \u201cThat was a mistake. I\u2019m sorry about that. I take responsibility.\u201d\nAlthough her mistake provides valid reasoning for doubt amongst voters, her lengthy political background is worth considering in order to fairly assess her qualifications to be president.\nIt\u2019s been a long ride, and the end result is either the promised land or the bitter taste of concession. Clinton has put together an impressive resume over the years which makes her arguably qualified to be our next president. Questions voters have about her character may be answered by her past actions.\nIf she\u2019s elected, the good she\u2019s already done for the world may foreshadow what comes next.\nEmail Steve Levy at steve.levy@cardinalpointsonline.com\nPrevious Editorial: Simple solutions to stress\nNext Harmful group rightfully exposed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 6302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://casuallycriterion.libsyn.com/2018/01", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:57Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2VRYOVRXPPD63TQU3IKJTT6PTOLLUDA", "length": 314, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "casuallycriterion.libsyn.com", "title": "Casual Cinecast", "raw_content": "- April 2018...\n- What's on Our Minds/News (00:02:28 -...\nMike's audio had some issues which we fixed as best as we could and decided you could understand him and that it was better than trying to recreate what we felt was a good conversation....\n- Dunkirk is the only live action, original script in the top 25...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 7700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 223.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://catholic-institute.com/6-weve-got-a-friend-in-him/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:20Z", "digest": "sha1:F4QMSULRDBSNNHIX4RUVGA3EXSV2M2FW", "length": 2518, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "catholic-institute.com", "title": "6: You've Got a Friend in Him - Catholic Hospitality Training Institute", "raw_content": "6: You\u2019ve Got a Friend in HimAdam Janke2016-06-20T16:16:12+00:00\n6: You\u2019ve Got A Friend In Him\nMy intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend. Job 16:20-21\nAccording to St. Thomas Aquinas, \u201cThere is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.\u201d Our lives are filled with people; family, neighbors, co-workers, fellow parishioners and all those we bump into throughout our busy days but how many of those people are true friends? True friends are the ones who share in our joys, sorrows, struggles, successes and encourage us through it all with the love and compassion of the Father.\nThe kind of true friendship St. Thomas was talking about comes from a powerful common denominator; faith and trust in Jesus Christ. If friendships are rooted in sports, shopping, hunting, fishing or arts and crafts they aren\u2019t the ones that can weather the storms of life and help us lead strong virtuous lives. In John\u2019s Gospel 15:15 Jesus said, \u201cNow I call you friends,\u201d he was talking about true friendship steeped in his love and service with the purpose of drawing closer to him and living in the Father\u2019s will. Christian friendship is necessary to continue growing in relationship with Jesus so it\u2019s a good idea to look at the events and opportunities in our parishes that will help create and foster these true friendships. Here are just a few suggestions:\nDiscipleship or Faith Sharing Groups for men and women\nBible Study or Book discussion groups based on solid Catholic books\nSocials or mixers for guests to meet others\nGroups to gather and support those in similar life situations; moms, singles, teens, seniors etc. along their faith journey\nSpeaking on St. Gertrude in an October 2010 audience, Pope Benedict XVI said that she \u201cshows us that the heart of a happy life, of a true life, is friendship with the Lord Jesus. And this friendship is learned in love for sacred Scripture, in love for the liturgy, in profound faith, in love for Mary, so as to be ever more truly acquainted with God himself and hence with true happiness, which is the goal of our life.\u201d We need others to lead us to those blessed friendships. Jesus said it, St. Thomas said it and St. Gertrude said it\u2026true friendship is necessary for heaven so let it be our mission to create a parish that invites, facilitates and encourages those friendships.\nThank you for reading and may God bless you richly as you continue on this journey to Entertain Angels", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://catholicconvert.com/blog/2008/04/05/catholics-come-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:03Z", "digest": "sha1:CWHNUGI6AB6FOT5ZNNXNYHKZCYY6QLGW", "length": 845, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "catholicconvert.com", "title": "Catholics Come Home | Defenders of the Catholic Faith | Hosted by Stephen K. Ray", "raw_content": "There is a very helpful website that welcomes former Catholics to return to the Catholic Church. It is a welcoming and friendly site. It also has a very interesting opening video with a nice guy stepping up and introducing the site and how easy it is to use.\nIt has three basic sections: 1) I used to be Catholic, why should I Come Home? 2) I'm not Catholic, I have questions about your faith, and 3) I'm Catholic; I'd like to help.\nThis is a good site to share with family and friends, especially if they have even a slight interest in returning, learning more, or if they are just curious about what YOU believe and why. They also have some interesting videos of their television ads.\nVisit the site here http://www.catholicscomehome.org/index.phtml\nPrevious post: Last Pilgrimage Openings for 2008!\nNext post: Loaves & Fish: Was it a Miracle?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 3788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 220.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://catholicphilly.com/2010/02/news/sports/ohara-west-win-indoor-track-titles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:19Z", "digest": "sha1:YUZZ63PZVOGJ6MNRESJYHCKX4G7Y4GWO", "length": 4563, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "catholicphilly.com", "title": "O\u2019Hara, West win indoor track titles \u2013 Catholic Philly", "raw_content": "O\u2019Hara, West win indoor track titles\nIndoor track meets usually have a maximum of two teams that vie for first place.\nThat wasn\u2019t the case in the Catholic League championship Feb. 14 at Lehigh University. Four boys\u2019 teams accrued enough points to, on most days, emerge victorious. However, when the final statistics from 16 events were tallied, Cardinal O\u2019Hara was declared champion for the second straight season.\nThe Lions\u2019 82.5 points edged St. Joseph\u2019s Prep (76), La Salle (75) and West Catholic (70).\nMeanwhile the girls\u2019 championship wasn\u2019t quite as close, as West Catholic was never seriously threatened despite rugged competition. Numerous outstanding efforts highlighted the Burrs\u2019 101-point performance.\nIronically, the second and third place finishers mirrored the boys\u2019 in points, as St. Hubert finished second with 76, followed by Cardinal O\u2019Hara with 75.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a very important race for everyone,\u201d said West Catholic senior Ozzie Bryan. \u201cYou think about how much hard work goes into preparing for it. You want to make the most of the opportunity.\u201d\nAlthough his team placed fourth, Bryan was electric. In addition to acquiring gold medals in the 60, 200 and 400-meter dashes, he placed first in the long jump.\nHe couldn\u2019t have imagined being so dominant, but Bryan had an inkling that he might finish the day with a smile.\n\u201cA lot of track is about confidence,\u201d said Bryan. \u201cYou have to have confidence that you will do better than everyone else. There are definitely nerves, but sometimes they help you. But once the race begins, all you focus on is running as fast you can.\u201d\nFor the boys, first-place finishers included Cardinal O\u2019Hara in both the 4\u00d7200 relay and 4\u00d7400 relay; St. Joseph\u2019s Prep in the 4\u00d7800; and Father Judge in the distance medley. Anchoring the Crusaders to an impressive victory by almost nine seconds in the medley was senior Tom Kehl, who also captured the 3,000-meter run.\nAlthough his Father Judge team wasn\u2019t able to duplicate the kind of success it had two years ago when it won the league title, Kehl lauded his team\u2019s effort and advised other runners from non-championship squads to do the same.\n\u201cIt takes a lot to win a team championship,\u201d said Kehl. \u201cEverything has to fall into place. Sometimes a team is very young and it takes time for them to come together at the same time. Track isn\u2019t only about winning championships or finishing first. You keep trying to improve on your personal best times and even though that might not be good enough to win first place, if it\u2019s the best you can do, then you have to be happy with that.\u201d\nVillanova University-bound Chris O\u2019Sullivan of St. Joseph\u2019s Prep won the mile run, finished second in the 800 and helped the 4\u00d7800-relay team place first. Other standouts included West Catholic\u2019s Dwayne Medley in the 60-meter hurdles and Lansdale Catholic\u2019s Kevin Day in the 800.\nIn the field events, O\u2019Hara\u2019s Chazz Wilks heaved the furthest shot put while LaSalle\u2019s Beau Whitman took the pole vault. Lansdale Catholic\u2019s Bill Schoener won the high jump, and West Catholic\u2019s Tyrek Edwards took the triple jump.\nFor the girls, junior Michelle Davis, junior Chante Moore, freshman Caela Williams and sophomore Jada Steward led West Catholic to a rare all-underclassmen victory in the 4\u00d7200 relay. Moore also took first in the 400-meter and 60-meter dashes.\nThe meet\u2019s most uncommon result occurred when West Catholic finished one through four in the 200-meter dash. Davis edged teammates Moore, Williams and Steward; only 1.85 seconds separated the quad. The Burrs also snared the 4\u00d7400 relay.\n\u201cThat was fun,\u201d said Moore, referring to the 200 meters. \u201cEven though we are teammates, we try our best to beat each other in both practice and meets.\u201d\nThe better the competition, said Moore, the more it motivates runners to produce optimal results.\n\u201cIt\u2019s easier to run when there are people near you,\u201d she said. \u201cIf you are way out in front, sometimes you let down a little bit and it reflects in your times.\u201d\nOther gold medals were won by Archbishop Carroll\u2019s Alyssa Bellia in the mile, Archbishop Ryan\u2019s Tamisha Thomas in the 60-meter hurdles, Cardinal O\u2019Hara\u2019s Fiona Egan in the 3000, Archbishop Wood\u2019s Kate Conville in the 800, Archbishop Ryan\u2019s Deirdre O\u2019Leary in the pole vault, Conwell-Egan\u2019s Theresa Horn in the high jump, St. Hubert\u2019s Kelly Hooven in the long jump and Conwell-Egan\u2019s Logan Brenker in the triple jump. O\u2019Hara won the distance medley and Archbishop Wood won the 4\u00d7800.\nPREVIOUS: La Salle takes hold of wrestling title\nNEXT: Defending state champ Carroll advances to semis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 7460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 243.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chattertonsylvester.weebly.com/parent-portal.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:39Z", "digest": "sha1:6ZZCMMFULDSPU5QILQ6SC5TKD6BUWVVD", "length": 188, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "chattertonsylvester.weebly.com", "title": "Parent Portal - Ms. Sylvester's Science Page", "raw_content": "Click on the link below to get to the Fitzgerald Public Schools Parent Portal. 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Ltd\nWe are having a fleet of TANKERS and offices at Baroda, Kandla, Cochin, giving transportation services in GUJARAT, MAHARASHTRA, MADHYA PRADESH and in NORTHERN & SOUTHERN REGIONS. We are INDENTORS and IMPORTERS for PETR\nhttp://www.venuspetrochem.com\nOccidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Middle East and Latin America. Headquartered in Houston, Occidental\nFMC Corporation is one of the world\nhttp://www.fmc.com\nHELM AG is an international chemicals marketing organization focussing on national and regional distribution. When marketing our products we provide a wide range of services for our business associates. Today HE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 250.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chiilliveshows.com/2012/10/i-went-to-sinfonietta-and-circus-broke.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:24Z", "digest": "sha1:6B2GCPLVTQIYAXQHSPGA7UYCJQCWCTDI", "length": 9844, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "chiilliveshows.com", "title": "ChiIL Live Shows: I Went to A Sinfonietta And A Circus Broke Out! #ChicagoSinfonietta #CircEsteem", "raw_content": "I Went to A Sinfonietta And A Circus Broke Out! #ChicagoSinfonietta #CircEsteem\nChiIL Mama's daughter rocks the Chicago Sinfonietta with CircEsteem Monday night. All photos by Mary Rafferty Photography\nMonday night there was a rustle of programs and quizzical looks across the audience as The Chicago Sinfonietta began their 2nd number. There was nothing in the billing about circus arts, but the surprise guests of the evening stole the show and provided a lovely example of collaboration in the arts and the theme of the evening, Performance. Art.\nUnicyclists careened down the aisles of Symphony Center and jugglers materialized in the balcony and wings. ChiIL Mama's own 9 year old daughter flipped upside down into a bridge and crab walked across the stage in front of the orchestra, while adults foot juggled a table and large pot, and stilt walked. A teen rolled out in a giant, metal gym wheel, and the audience was treated to Performance. Art. indeed!\nThe surprise guests of the evening were the uber talented kids and staff of Chicago's own CircEsteem, including ChiIL Mama's own kids, Du-Jay (11) and Sagezilla (9). The performers were under the radar, and the applause was off the charts.\nThe Chicago Sinfonietta opened its 25th Anniversary Season with a concert called Performance. Art, featuring lively guest musicians, the New York-based jazz-hybrid ensemble PROJECT Trio. The concert took place Saturday, September 29 at Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville and Monday, October 1 at Symphony Center in downtown Chicago. The performers from CircEsteem were special, surprise guests for both the Naperville and the Symphony Center concerts.\nPROJECT Trio was also a joy to see live. They brought an unbridled enthusiasm and rock star esthetic to their pieces. The talented trio even sited Jethro Tull as one of their influences and did their own version of merging classical and classic rock.\nThe official press release for the evening along with links to further information on The Chicago Sinfonietta and CircEsteem are below.\nChicago Sinfonietta Opens 25th Anniversary Season with\nPERFORMANCE. ART.\nFeaturing genre-crossing virtuosos PROJECT Trio\nWentz Concert Hall at North Central College, September 29\nOrchestra Hall at Symphony Center, October 1\nThe Chicago Sinfonietta\u2019s milestone 25th Anniversary Season opening concert, titled Performance. Art., features a unique collaboration with the Brooklyn-based, high-energy chamber ensemble PROJECT Trio (Greg Pattillo, Peter Seymour and Eric Stephenson). Blending their classical training with a wide array of musical styles, including jazz, hip-hop and rock, PROJECT Trio\u2019s virtuoso performers use their passion and versatility to make an impression on audiences of all musical tastes. Performance. Art. will be performed at Wentz Concert Hall,171 E. Chicago Avenue in Naperville, Saturday, September 29 at 8 pm and at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, Monday, October 1 at 7:30 pm.\n\u201cPROJECT Trio combines flute, cello and bass to achieve musical colors that you would never have thought possible,\u201d said Sinfonietta Music Director Mei-Ann Chen. \u201cNot only do they bring a distinct sound, they also bring a lot of movement to the stage \u2013 so much energy! It will be very fun to have them join the Sinfonietta for our Silver Anniversary season opener, and I\u2019m so glad we can share the talents of this incredible group with our Chicago and Naperville audiences.\u201d\nChen opens the concert with a distinctive variation on Johannes Brahms\u2019 one-movement work Hungarian Dance No. 5. The program continues with three exceptional performances by PROJECT Trio both with the orchestra and on their own, including Fast and Random Roads \u2013 two works composed by its own members \u2013 and an unusual take on J. S. Bach\u2019s Bourr\u00e9e from Suite in E Minor for Lute.\nThe first movement of Israeli composer Avner Dorman\u2019s rhythmically vigorous Spices, Perfumes, Toxins! continues the second half of the program, featuring Eric Goldberg and Shuya Gong, winners of the CSO Young Artist Competition in 2010, 2011 and 2012, on marimba and other percussion instruments.\nThe concert culminates with Igor Stravinsky\u2019s regal and soaring Firebird Suite.\nSingle tickets range from $40-$50 for concerts at Wentz Concert Hall and $26-$50 for concerts at Symphony Center, with special $10 pricing available for students. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Chicago Sinfonietta at 312-236-3681 ext. 2 or online at www.chicagosinfonietta.org.\nAbout the Guest Artists\nPROJECT Trio, with Greg Pattillo (flute), Eric Stephenson (cello) and Peter Seymour (bass), is pushing the boundaries of classical music with a high-octane mix of jazz, hip-hop and rock. Hailed for their \u201cwide appeal, subversive humor and first-rate playing\u201d by the Wall Street Journal, the Trio performs over 70 concerts a year, playing to fans of all ages in venues around the world. Highlights of the Trio\u2019s current season include concerts with the Charlotte Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Walla Walla Symphony and the Britt Festival. Internationally, they will make their second tour of Germanyand their first tour of the former Soviet Union as part of American Music Abroad sponsored by the US Department of State. The Trio is dedicated to arts education, inspiring a whole new generation of concert-going music lovers. They are in their second year of residency with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra as Family Concert Artists in Residence. For more information on PROJECT Trio visit www.projecttrio.com.\nEric Goldberg and Shuya Gong are members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\u2019s Percussion Scholarship Group directed by CSO percussionist Patricia Dash and Lyric Opera of Chicago percussionist Douglas Waddell. As members of the Scholarship Group ensemble, Goldberg and Gong have performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention and the League of American Orchestras National Conference and have also been featured on the National Public Radio show From the Top and the Introductions radio show on WFMT. The Group performs twice annually at Chicago\u2019s Symphony Center and has given additional Symphony Centerconcerts in conjunction with the CSO Youth in Music Festival. Goldberg and Gong are both juniors at Chicago\u2019s Whitney M. Young Magnet High School where they are members of the Advanced Band and Philharmonic Orchestra.\nAbout the Chicago Sinfonietta\nFor 25 years, the Chicago Sinfonietta has pushed artistic and social boundaries to provide an alternative way of hearing, seeing and thinking about a symphony orchestra. Each concert experience fuses inventive new works from a diverse array of voices with classical masterworks to entertain, transform and inspire.\nThe Chicago Sinfonietta has a proud history of having enriched the cultural, educational, and social quality of life in Chicago. Under the guidance of Founding Music Director Paul Freeman, the orchestra has performed at the highest artistic level since 1987. Mei-Ann Chen succeeded Paul Freeman as the Chicago Sinfonietta\u2019s Music Director beginning with the 2011-12 season. The Chicago Sinfonietta musicians truly represent the city\u2019s rich cultural landscape and continue to fulfill the orchestra\u2019s mission of Musical Excellence through Diversity\u2122.\nThe Sinfonietta was recently honored with two national awards for excellence from the League of American Orchestras, one for adventurous programming and one recognizing Maestro Chen with the Helen M. Thompson Award for an Emerging Music Director.\nMei-Ann Chen, also Music Director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, has appeared with symphonies all over the country and the world, include the symphonies of Alabama, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Colorado, Columbus, Edmonton (Canada), Florida, Fort Worth, Honolulu, National (Washington, D.C.), Oregon, Pacific, Phoenix, Princeton, Seattle, Toronto, and the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra. The first woman to win the Malko Competition (2005), Chen has served as Assistant Conductor of the Oregon Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony and the Baltimore Symphony. Born in Taiwan, Chen has lived in the United States since 1989. She was the first student in New England Conservatory\u2019s history to receive master\u2019s degrees simultaneously in both violin and conducting.\nThe Chicago Sinfonietta thanks Supporting Season Sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Lead West Suburban Sponsor BP, and Lead Media Sponsor Chicago Sun-Times Media. Additional thanks to Opening Night Sponsor JP Morgan Chase and the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation. Support for Wentz Concert Hall performances provided by the Hinsdale Center for the Arts and Naperville\u2019s Special Events and Cultural Amenities Fund. Additional media support provided byChicago Magazine, ABC-7 Chicago, WFMT, WBEZ, WDCB, Arte y Vida Chicago, Today\u2019s Chicago Woman, Naperville Sun and Naperville Magazine. Southwest Airlines is the Official Airline of the Chicago Sinfonietta. Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park and Hotel Arista in Naperville are the Official Hotels of the Chicago Sinfonietta.\nFor more information on the Chicago Sinfonietta please visit their main site here.\nFor more information on CircEsteem, click here.\n**See these talented kids live at Circus Soiree Benefit Fundraiser Thursday, October 18th at the gorgeous Architectural Artifacts space. Eat, drink, and bid for a great cause. It's shaping up to be THE party of the year. Click here for details. **\nCircus Soiree\nCircEsteem\u2019s Circus Soiree is coming up fast. Tickets are flying like aerial artists!! Get yours before they sell out! If you can't make it the 18th, you can still help out with a donation right here.\nLabels: Chicago Sinfonietta, Chicago Symphony Center, CircEsteem, opening night recap, Orchestra Hall, silver season\nJoshua Kethy January 7, 2014 at 1:18 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5709, "original_length": 133405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 313.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chillinworldwide.com/videos/holy-bible/?portfolioCats=70%2C85%2C71%2C86%2C77%2C73%2C75%2C78%2C79%2C80%2C83%2C74%2C84", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:34Z", "digest": "sha1:53EY2XKVVZ34XCL6DGHFM3QW7KDCEXEO", "length": 1016, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "chillinworldwide.com", "title": "Holy Bible \u2013 ChillinWorldWide", "raw_content": "The Bible (from Koine Greek \u03c4\u1f70 \u03b2\u03b9\u03b2\u03bb\u03af\u03b1, t\u00e0 bibl\u00eda, \u201cthe books\u201d) is a collection of sacred texts or scriptures that Jews and Christians consider to be a product of divine inspiration and a record of the relationship between God and humans.\nMany different authors contributed to the Bible. What is regarded as canonical text differs depending on traditions and groups; a number of Bible canons have evolved, with overlapping and diverging contents.[2] The Christian Old Testament overlaps with the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint; the Hebrew Bible is known in Judaism as the Tanakh. The New Testament is a collection of writings by early Christians, believed to be mostly Jewish disciples of Christ, written in first-century Koine Greek. These early Christian Greek writings consist of narratives, letters, and apocalyptic writings. Among Christian denominations there is some disagreement about the contents of the canon, primarily the Apocrypha, a list of works that are regarded with varying levels of respect.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 148.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chisholmgallery.com/william-petty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:44Z", "digest": "sha1:UZ24PSEFTKO5M3DYDZ5PUHT3B3IAOLEF", "length": 1792, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "chisholmgallery.com", "title": "Chisholm Gallery | Petty, William - Polo Art, Sporting Art, and Antiques", "raw_content": "The Argentine Pampas are, and in fact have always been, a prosperous region. The wealth of their vast extensions is evident not only in agricultural production, but also in the beauty of artistic works inspired in the natural settings and the very unique relationship between man and nature.\nWilliam Petty is today a renowned creator faithful at this tradition.\nTo view a complete Gallery of William Petty\u2019s work, please click here.\nBorn in the northern side of the country, he spent his childhood in the family ranch or \u201cestancia\u201d as they used to call.\nAs is usual among artists, Petty knew its calling ever since he was a young boy. \u201cI was lucky in having my parents\u2019 support. My mother half Welsh, half creole. Is a very sensitive women, and my father an Irish man who did not seem to make much of my artistic inclinations, also endorses my initiatives.\u201d Surely his celtic and saxon roots have something to do with the clear conciseness of his thoughts.\nBefore 5 years in Buenos Aires learning architecture, the rest of his youth was spent in Europe, where he took art lessons and started pouring his heart on brass and canvas.\nHe has always maintained a close relationship with foreign cultures and countries. Sweden reception him in the Kamaren Gallery during the 70\u2019s; England in the Richmond Gallery ; Cardiff at \u201cPontcana\u201d ; Bristol at Joan Hammond. Always in solo exhibitions he continued in Madrid, Paris, Canada and New York.\nSeveral of his paintings are also part of major collections, like the one belonging to Charles, Prince of Wales and other to Felipe, Prince of Asturias. \u201cI am very greatful but I am Republican\u201d, he said.\nA husband and father of two teenagers, he knows only too well that talent and expressiveness must always go side by side with hard work. Rafael Squirru", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2721, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cincinnatifamilymagazine.com/uncategorized/sister-sandra-smithson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SS6Z52ZUQDT5XGJH4D4PG5RAYB43T2SN", "length": 12126, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "cincinnatifamilymagazine.com", "title": "Sister Sandra Smithson - Cincinnati Family Magazine", "raw_content": "Sister Sandra Smithson\nA Profile of Middle Tennessee\u2019s Newest Education Leader.\nAn extensive educational background and history of working with the underprivileged led Sister Sandra Smithson to open the new charter school Smithson-Craighead Academy.\nSister Sandra Smithson isn\u2019t your ordinary nun. She doesn\u2019t wear the traditional nun\u2019s habit, and she doesn\u2019t live in a convent. In fact, most of her days are spent in a school setting. And, starting Aug. 11, they\u2019ll be spent in Middle Tennessee\u2019s very first charter school: Smithson-Craighead Academy.\nNamed after Smithson and her oldest biological sister, Mary Craighead, SCA is entering unknown territory for Middle Tennessee\u2019s public education systems. Sister Sandra, as she\u2019s affectionately known, has a strong educational background, and though it may not have always been clear, she is certain now that she was put on this earth to better the opportunities for minorities.\nSmithson, 77, grew up in Nashville and attended St. Vincent dePaul, the very first private school for black children. There she received her early education from the Sisters of the Sacred Sacrament, a Catholic religious group that opened schools for blacks and Indian children across the South and in the urban populations. Smithson recalls education in those days: \u201cThis was a time when education wasn\u2019t offered to black children. You got outside the metropolitan areas, and you could not find educational opportunities.\u201d\nAfter attending Xavier University in New Orleans, the only black Catholic college at the time, Smithson returned to Nashville to attend Fisk University\u2019s master\u2019s program for English literature, which she found to be unchallenging when compared to the diligent educational training she\u2019d had up to that point. Disenchanted, Smithson left Fisk to take an on-air job at WSOK, the first black radio station in Nashville, where she headed up two programs: a gospel music program and \u201cA Woman Speaks,\u201d a program on political issues.\n\u201cI took on everything I could that was controversial,\u201d she remembers. This didn\u2019t last long, though, as she soon heard the call from a higher power. \u201cI always felt I had a call to religious life,\u201d she says. \u201cI had postponed it, but it resurged.\u201d\nSmithson finally found a religious home that would accept blacks \u2013 the School Sisters of Saint Francis \u2013 and became a Franciscan nun. \u201cAs my first mission, I had it in my head that I would work with poor black children in the Deep South,\u201d Smithson says, but she couldn\u2019t go there to teach because of the Nun Cohabitation law, which said that white and black sisters could not live in the same convent together.\nInstead, she was sent to Chicago. \u201cWhile I was there,\u201d she remembers, \u201cI taught in one of the more affluent schools. I knew these children would receive an education regardless of whether I was there. I felt that I was meant to be working with populations that had less opportunities.\u201d\nSmithson headed south to Latin America, specifically Costa Rica. \u201cThey had a lot of little grade schools there, and kids were just on the floors with a blackboard, paper and pencils,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe teacher dictated, and the students memorized, and that was education.\u201d She also recalls how similar the social divide was in Latin America to that of the United States at that time, only in Latin America, the separation wasn\u2019t based on race, but class.\nWhile there, Smithson became principal of another affluent school to which she was appointed, and it was then that she began her career in educational reform. \u201cI started working with the parents on what the real call of the Gospel was,\u201d she says. Never afraid to shake things up for the better good, Smithson raised all of the sisters\u2019 salaries to the equivalent of a teaching salary. Secondly, with the monetary surplus that the wealthy parents were paying, she started an \u201cafter-school school.\u201d\nSmithson says, \u201cAll the children who circled that school and who lived in the barrios [poor neighborhoods populated by Spanish-speaking people], we brought in after school to really begin to educate them.\u201d Her goal? Within three years she planned to work with the community to prepare them that the \u201cGreat Divide\u201d was going to disappear \u2013 at least in her school. She eventually was able to successfully integrate the poor kids into the school and retrain the thought processes of most everyone involved.\nShortly thereafter, Smithson was called home. She went to work at a high school in Milwaukee. Having been gone from the United States for 10 years, she missed the \u201960s. \u201cWhen I left the country,\u201d Smithson says, \u201cI never had a kid who couldn\u2019t read. And when I got back, everyone entering that high school \u2013 the majority of those children were already below grade level.\u201d She noticed the beginning of a trend in the public education system. \u201cEspecially among minorities and poor whites, we have a 70 percent failure rate,\u201d Smithson says. \u201cThat is, 70 percent of our children are not getting the skills they should for the grade level they\u2019re in.\u201d\nAfter her mother fell ill, Smithson returned to Tennessee to care for her. Still dedicated to education, she began visiting area schools and observing the similar situation of Nashville\u2019s students. She realized that the circumstances were no better here than in Milwaukee, and she also made the connection that eventually led her to start Smithson-Craighead Academy: Failing students \u201cwon\u2019t stay in that situation. They\u2019re either going to create a problem,\u201d she says, \u201cor they\u2019re going to drop out when they get to middle school or as soon as they can thereafter.\u201d\nIn 1994, after countless hours of research, training, preparation and rounding up $110,000 in donations, Smithson was able to start her first summer of the Project Reflect Education Program (PREP). PREP began as an outreach program targeting the public housing community, \u201cbecause that\u2019s where the poorest kids are, and I could help them to develop the basic skills of reading, writing and math,\u201d she explains.\n\u201cThis allowed them to get into middle school and be able to read to learn.\u201d (Smithson\u2019s motto is that kids learn to read in the younger years and read to learn as they get older.) She called on her sister, Mary Craighead, who had not only taught at the elementary school level, but also trained teachers at Vanderbilt\u2019s Peabody College.\nPREP took that first summer at Moses McKissack school and served children from the Preston Taylor public housing project. \u201cBelieve it or not, every single one of those kids moved up to their grade level that year,\u201d Smithson says with a proud smile. She can also tell you stories of the special children who overcame their dire situations to go on to graduate and even attend college. At first, Smithson made a habit of visiting PREP graduates during their lunch period the following year just to make sure they kept up the good work. Now, she says, there are too many to keep up with.\n\u201cWe did a fairly good job here on the summer program,\u201d Smithson says. \u201cI kept trying to tell the teachers that if you\u2019d just take the time to do this or that, you\u2019ll get a better result with these kids.\u201d She believes that there\u2019s a better way to work with children of failing status, and says that teachers need to lift them up to a higher level where they will be better able to compete professionally, contributing to society after leaving their educational setting.\n\u201cThese are not stupid kids,\u201d she says. \u201cThey are just kids that need to be taught. They\u2019re very language-deprived. There are no adults spending time with them. The conversation doesn\u2019t happen. They\u2019re not tucked into bed at night.\u201d\nSmithson believes that if the change and motivation isn\u2019t occurring at home for these children, then it definitely needs to happen at school. Retraining teachers to learn how to deal with minority children \u2013 primarily blacks and the poor whites \u2013 is where it should start. \u201cKids are like sponges \u2013 they soak up what we put in the environment to soak up,\u201d she says. \u201cWhat we try to do is to help the teachers understand that you have to make it the opposite. You don\u2019t meet outbursts with outbursts. You avoid confrontation like the plague. The kids are not bad; the behavior is bad. Help them understand the distinction so that they are not judged.\u201d\nRather than waiting for the public education system to step in and change the teachers\u2019 methods, Smithson and Craighead have a formula that has been proven to work in the PREP curriculum, which they are taking to the classroom this year at Smithson-Craighead Academy. The sisters developed a reading readiness program that starts at the individual students\u2019 levels to form a solid learning foundation. Smithson explains, \u201cWe have a teacher\u2019s manual that absolutely tells the teachers what words to say, and we also have a behavior modification component in that book. It puts in place those pieces that normal children who come from affluence would have gotten at home.\u201d\nWhy a Charter School?\nUnlike most schools, Smithson-Craighead will have non-graded assessments, allowing every child to move at his own developmental pace. \u201cWhat we will not do,\u201d says Smithson, \u201cis allow the child to go to the next step until the current step is mastered.\u201d The students will be monitored daily by both the teachers and Smithson herself. \u201cWhat we really want to do is make sure the teachers understand who these children are and how they must modify their behavior,\u201d says Smithson, \u201cbecause self-control is absolutely the most important part of this situation.\u201d\nThe purpose of the charter school, says Smithson, is to give parents a choice. \u201cThere\u2019s a fallacy out there that these parents don\u2019t care about their children,\u201d says Smithson, \u201cand it\u2019s absolutely not true. Poor kids can\u2019t be taught at home, because their parents are dropouts. There is no Sylvan (Learning Center) for them \u2013 they can\u2019t afford that. Charter schools give them an option. They have the chance to opt out of a traditional public school \u2013 where they\u2019re not being educated \u2013 into what looks like a private school where the standards have to be met, but where there is enough flexibility in the programming to meet the needs of the individual child.\u201d\nSmithson-Craighead Academy, located at 3307 Brick Church Pike in Nashville, will open its doors to 250 students in grades kindergarten through four on Aug. 11. To learn more about SCA, Project Reflect or Sister Sandra Smithson, visit www.projectreflect.org.\nAshley Driggs is associate editor for this publication.\nCHARTER SCHOOL BASICS: One-on-One with Sister Sandra\n\u201cThere\u2019s an agreement between the state and the local school system or private organization to run a school for public school children. The government pays exactly to that organization per child what they would to a public school. What this does is allow for more flexibility in programming, and it allows teachers who are not functioning to be fired, not unjustly, but if they\u2019re not performing.\u201d\nHow long is the contract by which you\u2019re governed?\n\u201cThree to five years. We have an evaluation after three years. After two more, we will renegotiate the contract to continue the program.\u201d\nIs there a fee to attend SCA?\n\u201cNo. Charter schools are publicly owned and, therefore, publicly funded.\u201d\nWho will attend SCA?\n\u201cThe three schools that were put on notice as low-performing schools in Nashville will be where the children will come from \u2013 Warren, Kirkpatrick and Schwab elementaries. Naturally they\u2019re going to be low-performing schools because we\u2019re going to be drawing from the low-performing population. Those schools who are adjacent to the public housing are mostly where the populations come from.\nWhat grades will SCA have?\n\u201cKindergarten through four. Who knows what will happen after five years? We may end up adding a middle school, but we really want to do a much more aggressive outreach during the school year and in the summers.\u201d\nDo you have a board of directors?\n\u201cProject Reflect is the sponsoring organization, and there is a board over the school.\u201d\nFor more information on charter schools,\nwww.uscharterschools.org\nwww.tncharters.org\nwww.charterschoolaw.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 16129, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 212.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://circuitmonkey.com/?name=Catalog&mode=i&item=000015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:62GHCZI4F3CGPPOKEKTTLOCTTIEKKZ5Q", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "circuitmonkey.com", "title": "Circuit Monkey - Electronics for Hobbyists", "raw_content": "\"A short version of the standard cable\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://claviscryptica.com/2012/08/15/liar-game/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:28Z", "digest": "sha1:K6TZYWOXY4C6C3XN3COW2V7S47TU4R4Q", "length": 3552, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "claviscryptica.com", "title": "Liar Game \u2013 Clavis Cryptica", "raw_content": "A friend recently recommended I check out the manga series Liar Game by Shinobu Kaitani. I don\u2019t keep up with manga much lately (though Liar Game debuted in 2005) and hadn\u2019t heard of it, but my friend\u2019s description of the plot sounded pretty intriguing. I started reading, and now I\u2019m totally hooked!\nLiar Game focuses on young woman named Nao whose defining feature is that she is honest and trusting to the point of being extremely naive and gullible. Nao finds herself roped into a mysterious high-stakes game, the Liar Game, where the winner has the chance to make millions while forcing the losers into massive debt. Players are encouraged to lie, cheat, and steal to get the upper hand, making the ever-trusting and easily-tricked Nao the worst player and the easiest target.\nOut of desperation, Nao reaches out to Shin\u2019ichi Akiyama, a famous con artist recently released from prison, to help her form a strategy and escape the game unscathed. Akiyama agrees, but the pair find that they they won\u2019t get out of the game so easily.\nThe so-called \u201cLiar Game\u201d consists of several rounds, each with its own unique game. This is where Liar Game really stands out and makes itself compelling, dealing with topics like psychology and game theory. For example, the second round features a game called \u201cMinority Rule\u201d where players are asked to answer a question with a Yes or No vote. The players who voted in the minority get to advance while those who voted in the majority are eliminated. Liar Game really digs right in without shying away from all of the math, statistics, and decision-making strategies that arise from such a complex situation. I don\u2019t know much about game theory and I\u2019m not great with numbers, so I\u2019m usually on the same page as some of the dimmer players of the game, and that makes for a very dramatic and thrilling read since I don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen next. On the flip-side, I imagine it\u2019s also pretty satisfying for any smarties out there who can figure out the game-winning strategy before it\u2019s revealed by the characters, sort of like solving a puzzle or mystery.\nIf you decide to check out Liar Game, don\u2019t be put off by the sometimes less-than-subtle delivery. Nao\u2019s reactions are always kind of over-the-top (\u201cI was tricked again!!!\u201d) emphasizing her naivety, while Akiyama, probably for the sake of the audience, often explains a single concept three times over in as many pages. Though the series deals with serious topics, it doesn\u2019t seem to take itself too seriously and readers should follow suit (just pretend you\u2019re watching an episode of Speed Racer). And if you find Nao a bit annoying, remember that that\u2019s kind of the point, and take comfort in knowing that she starts to wisen up a bit by Volume 4.\nLiar Game skips all the filler and formalities of most manga and instead focuses on what it\u2019s good at: action and drama. There are no subplots, no long explorations of character backstories, and so far no cheesy romantic encounters. The bulk of the story just focuses on the games and how the players play them, moving quickly between rounds. This directness makes Liar Game a super satisfying, \u201cjust one more chapter\u201d kind of read.\nIt\u2019s a great time to get caught up with Liar Game \u2014 the series just resumed with Volume 14 in February after a 1.5 year hiatus. Liar Game has also been adapted into a live action TV series and movie, though I can\u2019t vouch for their quality.\nIf you like intrigue, mystery, deception, psychology, and math/statistics/game theory puzzles, definitely give Liar Game a try!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://climatechange.gov.ng/brief-green-bonds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:EE27FDQRJISPZGEQH5CZYOH3D5UCOYIN", "length": 3163, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "climatechange.gov.ng", "title": "Brief on Green Bonds - Department of Climate Change - Federal Ministry of Environment Nigeria", "raw_content": "Home / Brief on Green Bonds\nNigeria embraced the issuance of green bonds as an innovative and alternate way of raising finance both locally and internationally. It is being domesticated to suit the Nigerian market and considering a number of themes to be funded by the green bond have overlaps with the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of the FG. It therefore presents an opportunity to deliver on the Nigeria\u2019s National Determined Contribution providing a fundamental reorientation of financial flows within the economy.\nThe issuance of the green bond has begun the process of greening the federal budget and capital market. There is flow toward low-carbon, climate resilient opportunities and away from carbon intensive opportunities and away from carbon intensive, polluting activities or those that exacerbate climate vulnerability leading to poverty, insecurity and reduced health quality. It also demonstrates to the global community Nigeria\u2019s commitment to achieving its targets in the NDCs.\nA synergy between Federal Ministry of Environment and the Debt Management Office (DMO) which has been mandated by the Minister of Finance to drive the process was developed to explore and channel resources into viable green projects. The Green Bonds (GB) market creates an opportunity to increase the profile of Green projects in Nigeria and provide a platform for the Government to pull local and international funds.\nThe Department of Climate Change in collaboration with its line MDAs identified and developed viable green projects using their submissions for the 2017 Budget proposals and MTSS under the platform of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Climate Change\nFederal Ministry of Agriculture\nFederal Ministry of Petroleum\nFederal Ministry of Industry\nFederal Ministry of Transport\nGreen Bond Advisory Group\nTo enable the Federal government draw on a wide arrange of expertise in progressing and developing the issuance of the green bond, the Ministry of Environment and Finance established a Green Bond Advisory Group (GBAG). The GBAG is made up of development partners (World Bank, DfID, AfDB and IFC), Capital Market Operators (Nigeria Stock Exchange, Capital Assets, Chapel Hill Denham and Stanbic IBTC) and Climate Bonds Initiative, London. The GBAG meets frequently with its first meeting in January of 2017 leading to a conference on green bonds in Lagos in February of 2017 at which the Acting President was a key note. The GBAG remains the interface between the development partners and the capital market in oversight functions.\nThe first issuance to the tune of 10.69bn took place in December 2017and was fully subscribed. Three Projects has having met the requirements for the first phase are currently being funded. These projects were subjected to the provisions in the guidelines and a team of consultants has spent considerable time reviewing the project details. The team has also been able to identify the emissions reduction contribution of the projects.\nRenewable Energy Mini Utilities (REMU)\nEnergising Education Program (EEP)\nAfforestation Program\nThere are plans underway for the second issuance which proposes to be bigger.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 6090, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 301.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://clixmovies.com/tos", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:2LX6FOPP66GVG6NFMZFZR742Q5FTVGQX", "length": 752, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "clixmovies.com", "title": "Watch Movies Online", "raw_content": "Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using this site. 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We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party site that you visit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 2497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://clog.dailycal.org/2008/09/20/methods-for-surveying-dark-matter-are-totally-boss/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:PUFCADW4L3VQDVP37XNELONLWRTIC2RQ", "length": 1084, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "clog.dailycal.org", "title": "The Daily Clog \u00bb Methods for Surveying Dark Matter Are Totally BOSS", "raw_content": "Methods for Surveying Dark Matter Are Totally BOSS\nPosted by Evante Garza-Licudine on Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:14 pm\nWe are, of course, referring to the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey, a probe whose principal investigator is a Berkeley scientist working with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.\nAs we understand it, the survey measures the \u201cdistribution\u201d of galaxies throughout the universe in a way that hasn\u2019t been done before, doubling the number of \u201cluminous red galaxies\u201d that can be effectively seen at one time.\nCrudely, the distribution of galaxies over time is related to dark energy (believed by some to be a cause of the universe\u2019s accelerated expansion), and studying the distribution might answer questions about if Einstein\u2019s theory of general relativity is missing something or whether dark energy exists at all. Neato!\nA unique way to measure dark energy with galaxies and quasars [Science Centric]\nTags:baryone oscillation spectroscopic survey, crude relativity, it's science!, quasars\nadfadsf said:\noooo\u2026ahhh\u2026pretty picture.\nartist? what? huh?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 3625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 333.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cloudcomputingnews.in/cloud-storage-market-growing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:00Z", "digest": "sha1:RORWRSEUYENGYNRMGAEQQAVEXKHLP7FH", "length": 1655, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "cloudcomputingnews.in", "title": "Cloud Storage Market Growing | The Cloud Computing News India", "raw_content": "Cloud Storage Market Growing\nGlobal growth of cloud storage market is driven by factors such as growing demand for hybrid cloud storage, increasing need for enterprise mobility, need for reduced infrastructure cost, increased adoption of cloud technology by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the organizations\u2019 inclination toward subscription-based storage and pay-per-use model.\nPrimary storage is expected to have the largest cloud storage market share during the forecast period. Cost efficiency for enterprises is the major advantage of primary storage as it charges customers based on the storage space utilized.\nThe increasing adoption of cloud-based solutions among the enterprises is driving the growth of primary storage solution. Regionally, North America to have the largest share of cloud storage market while Asia-Pacific (APAC) is set to grow at the highest CAGR.\nCloud storage helps avoid security issues and IT glitches and is therefore, growing rapidly in APAC. Cloud emergence and mandatory government regulations are simultaneously helping in boosting the growth of the cloud storage market in the region.\nA research on Cloud Services Brokerage and Enablement Market to 2021 says cloud services brokerage and enablement market size is estimated to grow from USD 7.44 billion in 2016 to USD 26.71 billion by 2021, at an estimated CAGR of 29.1% from 2016 to 2021.\nThe external enablement component market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.\nThis entry was posted on September 18, 2016 at 4:53 am and is filed under Market, Storage. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://co2forum.cpe.fr/speaker/taewook-kwon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:43Z", "digest": "sha1:JUYZB2EFNIGJE22UYAPZ7T3VVM3SJJ66", "length": 1204, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "co2forum.cpe.fr", "title": "Taewook KWON | CO2 Forum", "raw_content": "kwontw@sk.com\nTaewook Kwon is developing various applications and the effective manufacturing process of CO2-embedded polymer, GreenPol, as a team leader of GreenPol project team.\nShe graduated from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, with a Masters of Chemistry and immediately joined SK Innovation (former Yukong) as a research scientist. In SK Innovation, she devoted her time on petrochemicals and their applications research.\nShe has over 18 years of work experiences in the Performance Chemicals at SK innovation\u2019s Institute of Global Technology. Since 2014 she has been responsible for the project to commercialize CO2-embedded polymer with trade name GreenPol.\nShe is a member of the Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Society of Adhesion and Interface, Korea. She has co-authored more than 50 scientific publications as well as patents related to GreenPol, plasticizers, inks and so on.\nPioneering the new applications for GreenPol which has new physical and chemical properties, she would like to meet a lot of global companies in order to introduce this new polymer and collaborate together.\nAll session by Taewook KWON", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://columbiafilmsociety.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:10Z", "digest": "sha1:32Z4WSRTCZNEIYU3NLFEZNTLT3E6V3WF", "length": 6545, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "columbiafilmsociety.org", "title": "Columbia Film Society | Nine Fridays/Saturdays of film in Columbia, MD, Howard County", "raw_content": "PRESENTED AT THE SMITH THEATRE AT HCC\u2019s HOROWITZ VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER\nNine Fridays/Saturdays of film for $35. Showtimes are 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. each night.\nWE ARE SOLD OUT OF ALL TICKETS FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON.\nA FANTASTIC WOMAN (Metacritic Reviews & Trailer)\nWinner of the 2018 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. There are few breakthrough performances for trans women in the history of cinema. This makes Daniela Vega\u2019s heartbreaking performance in A Fantastic Woman an essential piece of film history. Director Sebastian Lelio delivers a mesmerizing portrait of defiant femininity, this time with Vega as a transgender woman reeling from the death of her older male partner. While his family mostly rejects her, she maintains her independent spirit through a series of hardships while figuring out a way forward, single-handedly carrying the movie on her fierce gaze. The title does not lie: In A Fantastic Woman, Vega gives us just that in every scene. IndieWire. (In Spanish) (100 minutes).\nTHE FLORIDA PROJECT (Metacritic Reviews & Trailer)\nOctober 12 & 13. 2018\nSix-year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite) live week to week at \u201cThe Magic Castle,\u201d a budget motel managed by Bobby (Willem Dafoe), whose stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion. Despite her harsh surroundings, the precocious and ebullient Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life, her endless afternoons overflowing with mischief and grand adventure as she and her ragtag playmates\u2014including Jancey, a new arrival to the area who quickly becomes Moonee\u2019s best friend\u2014fearlessly explore the utterly unique world into which they\u2019ve been thrown. Unbeknownst to Moonee, however, her delicate fantasy is supported by the toil and sacrifice of Halley, who is forced to explore increasingly dangerous possibilities in order to provide for her daughter. (In English) (111 minutes).\nTHE RIDER (Metacritic Reviews & Trailer)\nBased on a true story, The Rider stars breakout Brady Jandreau as a once rising star of the rodeo circuit who is warned that his competition days are over after a tragic riding accident. Back home, Brady finds himself wondering what he has to live for when he can no longer do what gives him a sense of purpose: to ride and compete. In an attempt to regain control of his fate, Brady undertakes a search for new identity and tries to redefine his idea of what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. (In English) (104 minutes).\nTHE INSULT (Metacritic Reviews & Trailer)\nIn today\u2019s Beirut, a civilian dispute blown out of proportion finds Tony (Adel Karam), a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser (Kamel El Basha), a Palestinian refugee, facing off in court. As the media circus surrounding the case threatens a social explosion in divided Lebanon, Tony and Yasser reconsider their values and beliefs as revelations of trauma complicate their understanding of one another. The Insult uses its familiar courtroom drama framework to deliver a hard-hitting statement on modern Middle Eastern politics that is as gripping as it is thought-provoking. (In Arabic)(112 minutes).\nTHE DEATH OF STALIN (Metacritic Reviews & Trailer)\nThe one-liners fly as fast as political fortunes fall in this uproarious, wickedly irreverent satire from Armando Iannucci (Veep, In the Loop). Moscow, 1953: when tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin drops dead, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweeby Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor), the wily Nikita Khrushchev (Steve Buscemi), and the sadistic secret police chief Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale). But as they bumble, brawl, and backstab their way to the top, just who is running the government? Combining palace intrigue with rapid-fire farce, this audacious comedy is a bitingly funny takedown of bureaucratic dysfunction performed to the hilt by a sparkling ensemble cast. (In English) (107 minutes).\nGREEN BOOK (Metacritic Reviews & Trailer)\nWhen Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on The Green Book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger-as well as unexpected humanity and humor-they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime. (In English) (130 minutes).\nSWEET COUNTRY (Metacritic Reviews & Trailer)\nSam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, works for a preacher in the outback of Australia\u2019s Northern Territory. When Harry, a bitter war veteran, moves into a neighboring outpost, the preacher sends Sam and his family to help Harry renovate his cattle yards. But Sam\u2019s relationship with the cruel and ill-tempered Harry quickly deteriorates, culminating in a violent shootout in which Sam kills Harry in self-defense. As a result, Sam becomes a wanted criminal for the murder of a white man, and is forced to flee with his wife across the deadly outback, through glorious but harsh desert country. A hunting party led by the local lawman Sergeant Fletcher is formed to track Sam down. But as the true details of the killing start to surface, the community begins to question whether justice is really being served. (In English) (113 minutes).\nSUMMER 1993 (Metacritic Reviews & Trailer)\nIn the summer 1993, following the death of her parents, six-year-old Frida moves\nfrom Barcelona to the Catalan province to live with her aunt and uncle, who are now her new legal guardians. The country life is a challenge for Frida \u2013 time passes differently in her new home and the nature that surrounds her is mysterious and estranging. She now has a little sister for whom she has to take care of and has to deal with new feelings, such as jealousy. Often, Frida is naively convinced that running away would be the best solution to her problems. Yet, the family does what it can to achieve a fragile new balance and bring normality to their life. Occasional family outings to a local fiesta or a swimming pool, cooking or listening to jazz in the garden bring them moments of happiness. Slowly, Frida realizes that she is there to stay and has to adapt to the new environment. Before the season is over, she has to cope with her emotions and her parents have to learn to love her as their own daughter. (In Catalan) (97 minutes).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 8373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://craigkrullgallery.com/Exhibition/PRYamamotoBrace.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:13Z", "digest": "sha1:TTVJLTDFRSFXBM3XMRHKMKUNKZEIB3TT", "length": 2177, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "craigkrullgallery.com", "title": "Craig Krull Gallery-- Yamamoto Masao and Hilary Brace Exhibitions", "raw_content": "Tapestries and Drawings\nHilary Brace is recognized for her intimately sized, yet sublime charcoal drawings of waves, clouds and wildly Baroque weather. In reviewing her drawings, The New York Times wrote, \"once in a while you come across an art of such refined technique that it seems the product of sorcery more than human craft...\" Starting with the smooth surface of polyester film darkened with charcoal, Brace works in a reductive manner by removing charcoal with erasers and other handmade tools. According to Christopher Knight of the LA Times, the work \"conjures ephemeral poetics of light and space.\" The exhibition at Craig Krull Gallery opening on January 20 will feature a group of recent drawings, and will also premiere her new work in tapestries. While a visiting artist at the American Academy of Rome, Brace was inspired by Raphael's tapestries, and considered how she could translate her images into large-scale textile pieces. She was introduced to the TextielMuseum in Tilberg, The Netherlands and began working with their TextielLab. The sophisticated Jacquard looms allowed for fine detail and complex thread combinations that resulted in what Brace calls, \"a light-reactive surface..so that the pieces change in response to the light source or position of the viewer.\"\nLike a Zen master, Japanese photographer Yamamoto Masao approaches his work with an \"active passiveness.\" He is active in his observations of Nature, but passive in his understanding that he is an inextricable part of Nature itself. Living in the forest, he photographically \"harvests\" what he calls \"treasures breathing quietly in nature.\" For Yamamoto, the act of making a photograph is like picking up a rock on the beach and holding the universe in your hands. His seventh exhibition at Craig Krull Gallery is titled, Tori, the Japanese word for bird. He states, \"As a small boy in the countryside in Japan, I enjoyed looking up at the sky. From my classroom window, I gazed at the windblown clouds, and was mesmerized by airborne creatures such as birds, butterflies and winged bugs. What do we see in birds? I keep looking for the answers while departing on yet another journey.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://creativecaremanagement.com/geriatric-care-manager/geriatric-solutions/your-family-crisis-appointment-book/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ARN2U6I4YTINYAR5HN3DB7H3V3EUJYO6", "length": 2955, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "creativecaremanagement.com", "title": "Chicago's Geriatric Care Manager Center of Excellence \u2013 Since 1991 | Chicago's Geriatric Care Manager Center of Excellence - Since 1991", "raw_content": "Family life crises don\u2019t make appointments; they just show up. For most people that means tackling a crisis with no experience and no plan. (Hope is not a plan!) So, if you are one of the estimated 109 million Americans who have an older loved one in your orbit, what do you need to do to make a Plan?\nHere is my \u201cshort list\u201d of the documents you need to have and be able to put your hands on\u2026 sometimes with no notice:\n\u2022 Medical Release \u2013 the document you need so your loved one\u2019s medical providers to speak with you about your loved one\u2019s health status, medications and prognosis.\n\u2022 Power of Attorney (POA) for Finance \u2013 a legally binding document that gives a person (referred to as the \u201cagent\u201d or \u201cattorney in fact\u201d permission or power to act on behalf of an individual in matters of property or finance.\n\u2022 Power of Attorney (POA) for Healthcare \u2013 a legally binding document that gives a person power to act on behalf of an individual in matters of medical treatment. The \u201cpower\u201d typically is in force when it is deemed the person in question can no longer act for themselves or if they are not conscious.\n\u2022 Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) \u2013 a document (varies state by state) that specifies in advance what measures an individual wishes to have in the event they cannot expressly grant permission themselves. These orders typically revolve around life-saving measures; they are sometimes referred to as advanced directives and are placed in a patient\u2019s medical files.\n\u2022 Health and Life Insurance Policies \u2013 the health policy will help everyone involved understand what is covered and which physicians and other providers are available to your older loved one. The Life insurance policy should be in a safe place so that it can be readily accessed should that become necessary.\n\u2022 Estate Plan \u2013 is (potentially) a wide-ranging document that let\u2019s everyone know how any real estate or other holdings are titled and what the \u201cplan\u201d is for when a will is executed.\n\u2022 Trust documents \u2013 help to identify how one\u2019s estate is to be transmitted to beneficiaries. Trust names need to be consistent with life insurance, will and holdings in order to be in effect.\n\u2022 Last Will and Testament \u2013 the legal document by which a person expresses his or her wishes of how property is to be distributed at death, and names one or more persons, the executor, to manage the estate until its final distribution.\n\u2022 The Grab and Go \u2013 This is a list that typically is sealed in a plastic bag. It includes medical insurance documentation, a list of allergies, a list of medications, primary care physician contact details and in case of emergency (ICE) contact information.\nPlease email (info@creativecaremanagement.com) me with any questions on any of these\u2026as well as how to take the next steps which is your plan. Do yourself a favor\u2026don\u2019t wait for a crisis.\nGeriatric Care Management Services for Functional Status\nAlzheimer\u2019s as a Woman\u2019s Disease?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 6679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 239.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/82/82432/all_teams.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:39Z", "digest": "sha1:YO5USLWEPPGJGSYQZO6JG6YY2CXYGWLD", "length": 730, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "cricketarchive.com", "title": "The Home of CricketArchive", "raw_content": "Teams Sundeep Patel played for\nSecond Eleven Championship Leicestershire Second XI (2006-2009)\nWorcestershire Second XI (2010)\nSecond Eleven Trophy Leicestershire Second XI (2007-2009)\nBirmingham Premier League Wolverhampton (2011)\nLeicestershire Premier League Kibworth (2004-2018)\nLoughborough Town (2011-2013)\nUnder-15 County Cup Leicestershire and Rutland Under-15s (2004)\nUnder-17 County Championship Leicestershire and Rutland Under-17s (2004-2006)\nMiscellaneous Leicestershire and Rutland Under-15s (2003-2004)\nKibworth (2004-2018)\nLeicestershire Second XI (2005-2009)\nLeicestershire Trialists B (2005)\nLeicestershire Academy (2007-2008)\nMarylebone Cricket Club (2010)\nEvesham (2010)\nLoughborough Town Second XI (2013-2014)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 4229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cseaustralia.com.au/en/company/the-team-australia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:55Z", "digest": "sha1:JILX5W7XZEFSXVKALPTXCZEXKSWCFFZK", "length": 4838, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "cseaustralia.com.au", "title": "The team of CSE Australia", "raw_content": "The team of CSE Australia\nHere you can read about the members of CSE Australia in Hungary and Australia, who are eager to help you with all kinds of matters concerning Australian further education, immigration and employment.\nI arrived in Australia as a student more than 13 years ago, where I acquired a high level degree of science at Macquarie University and later a degree of law at the Australian National University, both acknowledged by the Australian Government. As one of the founders of CSE Australia, it is my responsibility to guarantee the continuous development of our organization.\nUniquely in Hungary, I am a qualified Migration Agent (MARN:0851996) and Educational Advisor (QEAC E237) accredited in Australia. As an Australian citizen, I can easily integrate both my theoretical knowledge and practical experience into the everyday operation of CSE Australia. I regularly attend further trainings on education and migration in Sydney, furthermore, I give lectures in this topic both in our offices in Sydney and Budapest.\nI always try to find the most suitable, most economical and personalized possibilities for all our clients using and utilizing my own experience.\nIf you wish to travel to Australia, do not hesitate to ask me any questions \u2013 I am at home in Australia.\nIn spite of being a successful businessman, I decided to leave Hungary to try my luck in Australia. I climbed the ladder of adaptation and settlement over the past decade. My experiences as a student motivated me to establish CSE Australia to be able to help students and new immigrants arriving in Australia during the period of adjustment to the new culture.\nI try my best to find the most suitable, economical and personalized possibilities for all our clients based on my own experience. Uniquely in Hungary, I have the following Australian registrations: Educational Advisor accredited in Australia (QEAC E477) and Notary registered in New South Wales (JP 192978).\nCurrently I manage the Budapest office of the company, and I am in daily contact with our team in Australia as well. If you wish to travel to Australia, have confidence in me to ask any questions \u2013 I am at home in Australia.\nIn May 2015, I successfully graduated from the University of Economics at the Faculty of Commerce in the field of Trade and Marketing. During my university years, I spent two summers in the United States, where I experienced living and working abroad and also getting to know foreign people and cultures. After graduation, I decided to challenge myself on the other side of the world and gain new international experience, so I chose Australia. Since September, I've been living in the largest city of this continent - Sydney. I am currently studying Human Resource Management, which I find very interesting. Not only I am developing my English proficiency and studying an internationally recognized qualification, I also experience firsthand the everyday challenges of the Australian student life. Upon my arrival, I managed to find a job in the educational sector, where I gained valuable knowledge of the Australian education system. Recently I have joined CSE Australia's Sydney team, where I am responsible for enrolling students, organizing their insurance and assisting those who are willing to study in Australia with the whole process of gaining Australian student visa. In addition, I communicate with various Australian educational institutions on a daily basis. If you contact our Sydney office, I will most likely be the one who will accompany you on the way of getting your Australian student visa.\nIf you have any questions about Australia, do not hesitate to contact us!\nI landed at Melbourne in September 2012 guided by CSE Australia. I graduated as an economist at the Budapest College of Management in Hungary, thus I could be able to get my master degrees on Master of Professional Accounting and Master of Business Administration fields here in Australia. After my graduation, I joined the team of CSE Australia in Sydney. Since I came as a student to Down Under, hence based on my own experience, I know how important being a prepared team behind the fresh landed people's back, who are trusty all the time. During all of those years which I spent as a student, I faced some challenges, so I do believe I am capable of giving assistant for all our new clients. I keep in touch with our offshore office on a daily basis, encouraging our new clients' arriving as smoothly as it possible. In addition, I am in charge of among other things like running our head office in Sydney, any administration belongs student visas, keeping touch with our clients, partner schools, business partners and any other ad-hoc administrations. If you have any questions or requests please feel free to contact me over the phone, via email or in person.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 5329, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://culturecampaign.blogspot.com/2016/04/gay-agenda-increases-suicides-of-young.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:20Z", "digest": "sha1:GK53JIYQSIGU4EBNFWSLQPWHO5FJRJ6M", "length": 3932, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "culturecampaign.blogspot.com", "title": "CULTURE NEWS: Gay Agenda Increases Suicides of Young Men: Study", "raw_content": "Although suicide rates have always been higher among those who exhibit homosexual behavior, a new study shows that, contrary to PC propaganda, as social and public acceptance of every variant of sexually deviant behavior grows, so does the rate of suicide among young men, especially young black men.\n\"We know minority groups are at higher risk of poor mental health than the heterosexual majority . . .\"\n-- Ford Hickson, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine\nFor background, read how Gay Agenda advocates used to say suicides would decrease if Christians could be silenced.\nAlso read Rates of Homosexuality Soar Among UK Youth\n-- From \"Young gay, bisexual men have higher risk for suicide\" by HealthDay News 4/26/16\nIn the study, the researchers examined survey responses from nearly 5,800 gay and bisexual men from the United Kingdom 16 and older. The results: those younger than 26 were two times more likely to be depressed or anxious, and six times more likely to attempt suicide or harm themselves than those older than 45.\nBlacks were two times more likely to be depressed and five times more likely to have attempted suicide than whites, according to the study published April 26 in the Journal of Public Health.\nThe researchers found that those with lower incomes were more likely to be depressed, anxious, and to attempt suicide or harm themselves than those with higher incomes. Those with lower levels of education were two times more likely to be depressed, anxious, and to attempt suicide or harm themselves than those with a university degree.\nThe study also found that gay and bisexual men living with a male partner were 50 percent less likely to have depression than those living alone.\nFrom \"Young gay and bisexual men 'six times more likely to attempt suicide than older men', research finds\" by Siobhan Fenton, UK Independent 4/27/16\nWhile it has long been established that LGBT communities suffer from considerably more mental health issues than other social groups, limited research has been conducted into how age affects their experiences. Indeed, it has previously been assumed that mental health issues may decrease among younger gay and bisexual men as they experience less stigma than older men due to changes in cultural attitudes and lesser discrimination.\nResearch has suggested that LGBT people are considerably more likely to have a mental health problem than cisgender or heterosexual people. Among the general population varying figures suggest that suicide attempt rates are around 4 per cent, increasing to 20 per cent for LGB people and over 40 per cent for transgender people. . . .\nFrom \"Young gay and bisexual men six times more likely to attempt suicide than older counterparts\" posted at Medical Xpress 4/27/16\nConducted by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and funded by Stonewall [an LGBT advocacy organization] . . . The study is the first to examine the mental health differences within gay and bisexual men in the UK.\nApril Guasp, Head of Research at Stonewall, said: \"We're really pleased to see this further in-depth analysis of mental health issues faced by gay and bisexual men. It's known that a range of factors can increase risk of poor mental health among the population in general and the same holds true for gay and bisexual men. This study contributes to better understanding of the specific risks within LGBT communities and will hopefully lead to more targeted health interventions.\"\nThe authors note that their findings may be limited because survey participants were not a random sample of the population and were therefore unlikely to be representative of all UK gay and bisexual men.\nBisexual Man Convicted of Hate Murder by New York Jury\nHomosexualists' Terrorist Attack on Christians \u2014 Perp arrested for attempted murder\nLabels: bisexual, blacks, gay agenda, gay health risks, homosexuality, mental illness, sexual immorality, study, teen, UK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 8905, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cuntinglinguist.com/tag/being-awesome", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:J2JA7NUAII7NZCOXJTBFKFDAEFBQXFTY", "length": 8199, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "cuntinglinguist.com", "title": "being awesome Archives - The Cunting Linguist", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: being awesome\nOf Eggs and Errors on a Holiday Afternoon\nMy kitchen is now a disaster. I made Eggs Benedict. For the first time ever, Hollandaise sauce stumped me. I failed not once, not twice, but three times. Angered, since I\u2019ve never failed it before, I made it a fourth time \u2014 changing the bowl, changing the temperature, and even having cold water on-hand to toss in to stop the change-of-state before it cocked me up again.\nVictory, motherfuckers.\nAfterwards, after having poached the eggs twice and vowing never to buy jumbo-sized eggs again, I looked down on my plate and realized I had never before so aptly or tastefully presented my refusal to quit or accept failure.\nBecause: Victory, motherfuckers.\nIt\u2019s strange, isn\u2019t it? When one little weird, messy, fattening episode can so succinctly sum up so much about who we are.\nI feel like it was a very wasteful exercise, but for about $3, I proved something to myself. A completely unintended benefit, but I\u2019ll take it.\nI\u2019m full now. It was lemony richness and everything I could have hoped for the first, second, and third times I tried making it.\nNew Year\u2019s Day looms. I don\u2019t know if I will accomplish all that I have envisioned. I\u2019m trying to downsize by 10-20%.\nIt\u2019s just a big nod to my dreams of heading abroad. I want to feel like I\u2019m paring back life in preparation toward stuffing it all in boxes for a few years. So far, confronting my books has been emotional. I\u2019m not ready for that yet. And should I? The age of paper is dying. Who\u2019s to say they won\u2019t escalate in value? Is it too soon?\nAnd yet I\u2019ve chosen some. I will choose more. It will not be easier.\nIt will, however, crystallize the fact that I\u2019ve really begun to move toward my goals. That\u2019s no small thing. Making your present surroundings reflect who you\u2019re trying to be can be huge in achieving all that.\nIn the meantime, there\u2019s more to do. I\u2019ll get it done. It\u2019s the kind of thing that doesn\u2019t hurt to go slowly \u2014 take 20 minutes to tackle a new cupboard, approach it on a piece-by-piece basis.\nYou may not realize it, but I write about domestic stuff like this all the time \u2014 from home decor solutions and architectural writing through to environmental news and the ways we live in cultures around the world.\nIt\u2019s nice work if you can get it. You can read all those writings here.\nThe more you share, the more eyeballs my work gets, and the more everyone on all sides is happy. If you know pro bloggers, support the work they\u2019re doing. It keeps us all employed.\nThis entry was posted in Being me and tagged being awesome, Cooking, eggs, writing on December 29, 2014 by Steffani Cameron.\nI\u2019m one of those \u201c13\u2019s my lucky number\u201d people. Friday the 13th? I find my lucky socks and rock that shit out.\nSo you know I\u2019m keen on the year. Bring it. Good fortune, good times. I\u2019m readying myself for it all.\nRight now, I\u2019ve got Tom Waits\u2019 Rain Dogs CD blasting as I take a breather from remedying all that is chaotic about my world. One cupboard after another, one weekend after another, I\u2019m resolving to go through everything I own and ditch all the shit I shouldn\u2019t have around me. Clutter, bitter memories, broken shit, redundant stuff. All of it, gone.\nGirl checks out the sunset on Victoria\u2019s Dallas Road. By me. Some rights reserved.\nIt\u2019s not a new year\u2019s resolution\u2013\n(Happy new year to you all!)\n\u2026But it\u2019s well timed to coincide with a nice fresh start.\nThis is my year of new priorities. Last year, it was kind of all about just getting to a new place and hanging the fuck on until I was settled. I was unprepared for my year to unfold as it did. I didn\u2019t need to ride into a parking sign or have any of the other events unfold that fucked up my back. This year, I\u2019m starting with my back in a better place than I have since 2009, and ready to buy a new bike shortly that I believe will end my back pain.\nI mean, man, I\u2019m more optimistic than I\u2019ve been in a long, long time. I\u2019m ready.\nSo the natural next step for me is that of tidying and organizing my world around me. Nothing says \u201cI\u2019m in control of life\u201d like a freshly-purged home.\nGetting rid of stuff will make my next home that much easier to bring to life. I\u2019ll move again this year but not until I can swing hiring movers, since it\u2019s not worth it with my back. I\u2019m at that point in life when I believe Close isn\u2019t Close Enough. I want what I want, and I\u2019m fucking taking it, so that means a new home in this \u2018hood I love.\nHowdy-do, 2013.\nWriting? I\u2019m doing that, but for work and such. I haven\u2019t been wanting to write for myself, not for a long time. And there are those who somehow shun this, like I\u2019m making a colossal life mistake.\nReally, it\u2019s a break. Everyone needs one. I\u2019ve written more since 2004 than probably most people write in 20 years. I just haven\u2019t put it in proper formats, I guess, for making dough, but I\u2019m real damned proud of my productivity.\nI\u2019ll probably have only a handful of years in my life, from now until my death, in which I choose to walk away from writing. And, frankly, my back injury was exacerbated by sitting, so it\u2019s been a good year to take off, and instead go walking and do photography, which is also something that speaks to my soul, especially when I\u2019m in places I love, like on the ocean or on bike trails.\nDeep down inside, I\u2019m confident I\u2019ll hit one of those \u201cwriting everyday\u201d patches in down the road in 2013, but it\u2019s not something I care about achieving for your benefit, or anyone else\u2019s. I\u2019ll write when I\u2019m ready. I\u2019ve had a lot to deal with in the last year, and I\u2019m really glad I\u2019ve given it the focus it deserved.\nI like my headspace, I like what I\u2019ve overcome, I like the issues and troubles I\u2019ve resolved in my life. Whatever you think about my \u201cnot writing,\u201d the end result has been a pretty good thing in my world.\nIn my soul, I don\u2019t have any regrets about my choices over the last year.\nGull checks out the sunset on Victoria\u2019s Dallas Road. By me. Some rights reserved.\nResolutions? Fuck resolutions.\nMy new year\u2019s goal is to end the year Better and Happier than I began it. That didn\u2019t work out in 2010, but I did it in both 2011 and 2012. The 2012 year-end State of Steff was a far better thing than the one who began 2011. That\u2019s all we can do, right? Just improve with age? I\u2019m digging it.\nThis year, I\u2019m all about keeping my place less cluttered, less dusty. I\u2019m about finding a better home but not a new neighbourhood. I want to fall in love with writing again, and life, and love itself. I want to be health-focused but not sweat it. I want my walking-cycling lifestyle to become more cycling-walking, and to continue with avoiding buses. I want to eat more vegetables and buy better quality meat.\nI\u2019m pretty practical. My life\u2019s been on a steady upward trajectory for 2 years, but I started in a really fucking dark place, so getting to the point where I see the light has only really began in the last few months. Every time I hit a new roadbump, too, I\u2019ve solved it better than I have in the past, so I\u2019m optimistic that even with inevitable ups and downs, I\u2019ll be more \u201cup\u201d than I\u2019ve been.\nAll in all, I don\u2019t need resolutions. I\u2019m on the right road. I\u2019m gonna keep on keepin\u2019 on. I love the life balance I\u2019ve begun to have, know I can improve upon it, and I\u2019m confident I\u2019ll get to that place where I really start owning my island lifestyle this year.\nBut why put pressure on myself? That\u2019s exactly what I moved here to get away from.\nEat a little better? Exercise smarter? Learn from my mistakes? Slow down even more? Fall in love with creativity, space, time, myself, and love itself? Have more fun? Find ways to smile more? Have more naps?\nI can do those things.\nI will do those things.\nI will enjoy those things.\nAnd that\u2019s kinda where my 2013\u2019s going.\nBut first I gotta get my stomp on and listen to more thumpin\u2019 Tom Waits while I reorganize my workstation and my life. Think of it as laying foundation for building an awesome year. Stompa-stompa-stomp.\nHave a fucking great 2013, people.\nThis entry was posted in Being me, keeping it real, Loving and Knowing Yourself and tagged being awesome, changing your life, improving, new year's, resolutions, self-improvements on January 6, 2013 by Steffani Cameron.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 258, "original_length": 11124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://currenteventspoland.com/analysis/poland-is-a-big-barrel-of-black-powder.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:26Z", "digest": "sha1:WMFF3COJA5ZB7CK5DG47T7E6QZBFUKFI", "length": 6979, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "currenteventspoland.com", "title": "Poland is a big barrel of the black powder. Will it explode?", "raw_content": "Poland is a big barrel of the black powder. Will it explode? Summary of TV Program \u201eBli\u017cej\u201d\nWe are facing the effects of two or three mistakes made by the past government administrations in a period of 25 years: the state backing down from commercial deals and leaving producers without any support. They also withdrew from the dialogue with the society; third, mistakes in the state policy regarding the East, which at the present time has caused incredible losses.\nPiling up the effects of these mistakes will emerge on many different fronts - increasing among different communal groups on strike - commented professor Kazimierz Kik.\nThese are problems which we have had for about a quarter of the century, but the protests and ensuing problems result from the fact that we have dissatisfied social groups in Poland.\nAfter observing the elections and noticing certain weaknesses of Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz, those dissenting groups are testing the government to see what they can get from it. Either these groups will be pacified by force or by money- and this will not spill, or the situation will show new layers.\nRailway workers are a sensitive group. The question is: Will the stronger opposition party make an offer to the Polish people taking advantage of the situation? wondered professor Antoni Dudek.\nThese protests do not have a common denominator yet. What they do have in common is public dissatisfaction with the method or direction of modernization adopted by the PO (the political party-Platforma Obywatelska governing Poland)*.\nThe PO government had responded to specific social groups, but have ignored others. (\u2026) for example, they were very receptive to the parents and the children ( social group)*, said the publicist of the newspaper \u201cRzeczpospolita\u201d , Micha\u0142 Szu\u0142drzy\u0144ski.\nI do not know if all of them stand against the wall.\nIn the coal mines, the reasons for the protests are different. In the coal corporation the reason was the closing the coal mines while in JSW (Jastrz\u0119bska Sp\u00f3\u0142ka W\u0119glowa)* is the collective contract. I agree that the groups did not merged all of the protests together and perhaps they will not unify them.\n(\u2026) We can see a quick strategy of instigating one group against the other \u2013 in the mass media certain discussion were published; for example, the response by residents of Warszawa (Warsaw)* regarding the farm workers\u2019 protests (blockades of the major roads)* was: \u201cblockade your own roads wherever you live\u201d or \u201cyou are too lazy to work\u201d . The opinions shown in these broadcasts were based to a large extent on human emotions.\nIf the present government, which since 2007 has had the influence over some of the social groups, it is only verbally (\u2026) \u201ePoland is a big barrel of black powder -- will it explode, perhaps?\u201d\nThis comment was made by the publicist of \u201cwPolityce.pl\u201d and \u201cwSieci\u201d, \u0141ukasz Warzecha.\nThis will not affect the election results. We still have a political scene without alternatives- we will still enter the elections in the same form. Opposing the PO (the political party-\u201cPlatforma Obywatelska\u201d governing Poland)* is a party which was rejected on several occasions and is led by a politician who is not very popular, so there is no alternative for PO. Attendance for the election in 2015 will be very low (\u2026)\nA process leading to the demise of Polish democracy begins \u2013 a lower level of the genuine representation mandate for the authorities - added professor Kik. With this assessment Professor Dudek agreed. He places the greater responsibility for harming the Polish democracy on the ruling party (PO)* .\nProfessor Dudek noted that there were some attempts to build alternative political forces on the right and on the left, but they had not succeeded. The reason is the funding of political parties, which favors big organizations and big political parties.\nPeople have valid reasons to be dissatisfied; this could trigger protests, but they refrain - added Warzecha.\nIt is not true that there is no alternative to PO. I get the impression that a great number of Polish citizens do not see any connection between the national politics and people\u2019s everyday problems - (\u2026) they do not believe in politics and they do not believe in government. That\u2019s why the attendance will be lower. People believe that politicians are not dealing with the problems that concern them, --another observation made by Mr. Szu\u0142drzy\u0144ski.\nOne part of the Polish society, which participates in the elections, is satisfied. The other half which does not take part in the election believes that it doesn\u2019t matter. - but if someone who lives in a democracy does not vote, that could mean he doesn\u2019t exist - added professor Dudek.\nJan Pospieszalski\u2019s guests (on the TV program)* commented also on the nomination of the two candidates for the office of the President of Poland: Mr. Anrdzej Duda and Mr. Bronis\u0142aw Komorowski.\n\u0141ukasz Warzecha cited his words written earlier on Twitter: To put side by side the convection of Andrzej Duda and the PO National Council is like putting together side by side two cars; the Porsche and the Polonez (Polish made in the past)*. I hope nobody wonders why this comparison was used(\u2026)\nThis is a totally different way of thinking about the government- on one side we have a man who is deeply embedded in the establishment of Third RP (\u201cRzecz Pospolita Polska\u201d)* and, on the other side, we have a man who is outside of the system and a member of the political party which want to undermine the system.\nIs this the alternative of introducing concrete proposals? (\u2026) and the basic question is \u2013can this alternative succeed? -asked a journalist from \u201cwPolityce.pl\u201d.\nAndrzej Duda highlighted a very important flaw in Polish Democracy. A connected sequence of elections, parliamentary and presidential, shows that for both elections the same party is winning, and we have the formation of a triad, but the true representatives of society are pushed away.\nWhat Andrzej Duda said shows whether the President is to become a partner or a party. For the time being the President is more of a representative of a party. Of course, if Mr. Duda is connected with PiS (Prawo i Sprawiedliwo\u015b\u0107), so in the event that PiS wins the election, the situation can be similar -said professor Kirk.\nWe do have the candidate of continuation - Bronis\u0142aw Komorowski, and the candidate representing change - Andrzej Duda. The voter can decide. It is even a generational issue, and not only in the mental sense.\nIn the meantime, the thesis of \u0141ukasz Warzecha is serious \u2013 perhaps for the first time the Polonez will overtake the Porsche - said professor Dudek.\nThe Polish people know President Komorowski. If he becomes associated with PO, it will be much worse for him(\u2026) While Mr. Duda will have trouble to convince the people and show them that there is substance to his political platform. The fact that he is young and a very good public speaker might not be enough - summarized Szu\u0142drzy\u0144ski.\nTranslation: J. K.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 9080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://d1068036.site.myhosting.com/logo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:43Z", "digest": "sha1:U7KBJ7QBGSKVQTWWC4JJ26Q27XLKZG7R", "length": 3141, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "d1068036.site.myhosting.com", "title": "Logo", "raw_content": "the author and the logos\nI am a chemist, physicist, and science historian living in Sequim Washington, USA. The logo depicts my small homemade boat, sailing (physics) in front of a periodic chart of the chemical elements. Sequim is located between the Olympic Mountains (background) and an arm of the Pacific Ocean known as the Strait of Juan de Fuca (foreground).\nI guess my passion has always been to understand our world. As this world gets more populated by humans and made smaller by better transportation and communication, our survival and future will increasingly depend on being one with our environment. If we understand the world and learn how to take care of it, it will in turn support what our being requires. I spent 40 years in classrooms at Sequim helping the understanding of local students. Now I proceed presuming there may be ways to help others elsewhere via the World Wide Web.\nWhile I use other computer platforms when necessary, Apple's Macintosh computers seems better suited (in fact a pleasure) for developing this web site. The apple and tag line think different are older logos of Apple Computer.\nBut there is also a concept from physics embedded in the expression think different. The concept of entropy suggests that all change, including life, is due to entropy differences. It is the differences in the world which generate creativity. Efforts to conform and make everything the same stifle life and creativity, including science. So the phrase is given as a challenge to resist conformity, be creative, and try to improve the world we share.\nI suppose this is the preferred location to write any tidbits of understanding I've encountered. I've been blessed receiving several which don't seem to fit well sorted with the other science and history:\nI recently realized that pleasure is what we learn it to be. The corollary is that if one's life isn't filled with pleasure, then one hasn't taught one's self very well.\nMany decades ago while attending a national conference, a young fellow college student told me that she thought that Christians are those who wherever they look, see Christ and rejoice in Him. The corollary to that is if you aren't finding your life filled with joy, perhaps you might want to try harder to see Christ everywhere. I should quickly add that I don't think one needs to be Christian to find joy in this life. A Buddhist, Moslem or ....atheist probably can find as much joy if they learn how, based on their faith.\nAlthough I was raised a Christian, I hesitate to judge others. I prefer to leave that to God. For those who choose not to believe in an entity called God, I add that I think of whatever is responsible for creating and maintaining our universe to be God. So science becomes a search for understanding God. As for myself, I hope I'm judged by You shall know them by their deeds.\nFinally to you, my dear reader: I offer this entire web site to you as a mechanism of free gratis, public education, for your enlightenment and joy. May you find pleasure and joy to fill you life to the brim.\ndave trapp\npage created 1/19/2002, last revised 1 January 2009 by dave trapp", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 3171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dab.ieab.org.br/information-in-english/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:41Z", "digest": "sha1:FGVOYFXCS6DGFLVAYWX6FAPHUPASBP5T", "length": 2190, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "dab.ieab.org.br", "title": "Deprecated: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated in /home/ieab/www/dab/wp-includes/cache.php on line 36", "raw_content": "Information in English | Diocese Anglicana de Bras\u00edlia\nThe Anglican Diocese of Bras\u00edlia was created in 1984 and installed in 1985. Its bishops, so far, have been the following ones:\n\u2022 The Rt. Rev. Agostinho S\u00f3ria (Diocesan) - 1985 until April/1988\n\u2022 The Rt. Rev. Almir dos Santos (Diocesan) - April/1988 until December/2002\n\u2022 The Rt. Rev. Glauco Soares de Lima (Interim) - January-May/2003\n\u2022 The Rt. Rev. Orlando Santos de Oliveira (Interim) - June-August/2003\n\u2022 The Most Rev. Mauricio Jos\u00e9 Ara\u00fajo de Andrade (Diocesan) - September 2003 until now\nIts Diocesan area encompasses the Federal District, Goi\u00e1s, Northwestern Minas Gerais and Tocantins. Currently, there are three parishes (the Cathedral of Ressurection in Bras\u00edlia, Holy Spirit in Novo Gama and St. Philip\u2019s in Goi\u00e2nia), five missions (St. Peter and St. Paul\u2019s in Ceil\u00e2ndia, Most Holy Trinity in Parano\u00e1, Reconciliation in An\u00e1polis, Mother of God in Alian\u00e7a do Tocantins and Christ the Redeemer in Palmas), and preaching points in Pedregal, Guar\u00e1 and Barrol\u00e2ndia.\nThe Most Rev. Maur\u00edcio Jos\u00e9 Ara\u00fajo de Andrade is the current Diocesan Bishop, elected and consecrated in 2003. ++Andrade attended the Northern Presbyterian Seminary, pursuing later a Diploma in Anglican Studies from the Anglican Seminary of Theological Studies, both in Recife. After which, he was the rector of St. Mary\u2019s Parish (now Cathedral of the Diocese of the Amazon) in Bel\u00e9m do Par\u00e1 for several years. Then, he was called to be the provincial General-Secretary, for other almost ten years, before he was elected Bishop of Bras\u00edlia. In 2006, at the XXXth General Synod, ++Andrade was chosen Primate of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil and accumulates the Diocese of Bras\u00edlia with this function.\nCurrently, the Diocese of Bras\u00edlia\u2019s main focus is towards mission and evangelism, ecumenism and internal growth.\nThe diocese has three companionship processes: with the dioceses of Bor (Episcopal Church of Sudan), Indianapolis (Episcopal Church of the United States) and with the Lusitanian Church (Portugal).\nAll Saints\u2019 Church is a Chaplaincy for Anglophones at the Cathedral of the Resurrection. The Cathedral\u2019s address is:\n309/310 Sul - Brasilia - DF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 4641, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 219.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://danburychurch.org/news/pastor-pat-what-jesus-and-forbes-say-about-humble-leaders", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:08Z", "digest": "sha1:JKGYUIZGQ75Q7OO2T5IRDON4TIURG6JX", "length": 3575, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "danburychurch.org", "title": "From Pastor Pat: What Jesus and Forbes say about humble leaders | First Congregational Church of Danbury", "raw_content": "We\u2019ve seen humble people in action \u2013 and their opposite.\nQuick now \u2013 think of someone you know who you consider to be humble, without an overblown ego. What is that person like? Would you hire that person for a leadership position?\nIf you said yes, congratulations. If you said no, perhaps somewhere along the line you\u2019ve come to equate humility with being a pushover, a doormat. In reality, humble people make some of the best choices for leadership positions. This Sunday\u2019s lectionary gospel is all about the contrast between the egotistic Pharisee and the sinful, humble tax collector. It\u2019s one of those wonderful scriptures that we all can apply directly to our own lives. We\u2019ve seen humble people in action \u2013 and their opposite.\nI happened upon a wonderful Forbes Magazine article this week, by a writer who is an expert on leadership and communications in business. Jeff Boss \u2013 yes, that\u2019s his name \u2013 outlines thirteen habits of humble people. Rather than being doormats, he states, \u201chumble people are confident and competent in themselves so much that, as a result, they seek to self-actualize by helping theirs. \u2026they just don\u2019t feel the impetus to boast about themselves\u2026\u201d The tax collector who confesses in his heart before God knows who he is, flaws and all. By opening himself up to God, he opens up a world of possibilities. What are some of those traits that Mr. Boss identified? Here are a few on the list:\nThey\u2019re Situationally Aware-- Situational awareness is a function of emotional intelligence as it is being aware of oneself, the group, the actions of each and the social dynamics \u2026they aim their focus outward\u2026\nThey Retain Relationships --Studies have shown that humble people are more likely to help friends than their prideful counterparts. As a result, they maintain stronger personal and professional relationships.\nThey Make Difficult Decisions With Ease-- Since humble people put others\u2019 needs before their own, when faced with difficult decisions they respect the moral and ethical boundaries that govern the decision and base their decision on a sense of shared purpose\u2026\nThey Put Others First-- Humble people know their self-worth. As a result, they don\u2019t feel the need to cast themselves before others just to show them how much they know.\nThey Listen-- Humble people, however, actively listen to others before summarizing the conversation. Moreover, humble people don\u2019t try to dominate a conversation or talk over people. They\u2019re eager to understand others because they\u2019re curious.\u2026\nThey Speak Their Minds-- While active listening is certainly important, humble people aren\u2019t afraid to speak their minds because being wrong is not a fear they have.\nThey Take Time To Say \u201cThank You\u201d-- Humble people take the time to express thanks to [others] for tending to the little things.\nThey Have An Abundance Mentality-- Humble people don\u2019t believe that one person\u2019s \u201cwin\u201d necessarily mean another person\u2019s \u201closs.\u201d Instead, they know there\u2019s plenty of opportunity to go around and that finding it just necessitates collaboration and communication.\nHow many times during his earthly ministry did Jesus show us humility and humble people? From his own washing of his disciples\u2019 feet, to the woman who bathed his own feet with her tears, to the leper who returns to thank Jesus for his healing, to the Samaritan who knew what he had to do when he found the battered man on the road \u2013 All of these are examples of humility. Lived humility that changes lives. See you Sunday when we delve deeper into what it means to be a servant of God. - Pastor Pat Kriss", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 409, "original_length": 19331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dancefrankie.com/535/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:28Z", "digest": "sha1:UGBRWL7SKKLWFPIFAWDRNNQ6VOMK7M2I", "length": 23, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "dancefrankie.com", "title": "7/29 \u2013 Jazz & Swing Night: Amra\u2019s \u00ab Dance Frankie! \u2013 Raleigh, NC \u2013 (919) 696-5770", "raw_content": "July 23rd, 2013 \u2022 02:07", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 1522, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 129.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://danielwpowell.blogspot.com/2014/09/coming-soon.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:12Z", "digest": "sha1:77IRRDQML53PYIWCDGJJ2QCW73ACT2VN", "length": 91, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "danielwpowell.blogspot.com", "title": "The Byproduct: Coming Soon!", "raw_content": "Science fiction, fantasy, and horror...\nLabels: collections, In the Walls and Other Stories", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 100.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://danville.ca.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=188", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:21Z", "digest": "sha1:4BWFDQTPKI7OWSBOCZSE36FBXMTETBE3", "length": 466, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "danville.ca.gov", "title": "Danville, CA", "raw_content": "Dave Casteel\nEmail Dave Casteel\nThe water features typically run from April 1 to October 1 annually.\nThe water features will be turned on during the dates above if the temperature is above 80\u00b0F and barring any restrictions on water usage, the water features should remain on the normal schedule and close for the winter moratorium on October 1.\nWeekdays: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM\nWeekends: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM\n2. Whom to Contact\n3. Water Feature Locations\n1025 La Gonda Way", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 338.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://datacontrolllc.com/microsoft_access_in_charlotte_north-carolina.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:07Z", "digest": "sha1:WEDVANXVOB2QNW3ROYSR2Q7RU3TXFVD5", "length": 2597, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "datacontrolllc.com", "title": "Microsoft Access Charlotte, Custom Microsoft Access Database Development provided by Data Control, LLC Programming in Charlotte North Carolina", "raw_content": "Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2016, the U.S.\ufffdCensus Bureau estimated the population was 842,051, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area ranks 22nd-largest in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 U.S.\ufffdCensus population estimate of 2,632,249. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as the country's fastest growing metro area, with 888,000 new residents. Based on U.S. Census data from 2005 to 2015, it also tops the 50 largest U.S. cities as the millennial hub. It is the second-largest city in the southeastern United States, just behind Jacksonville, Florida. It is the third-fastest growing major city in the United States. It is listed as a \"gamma-minus\" global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Residents are referred to as \"Charlotteans\". Charlotte is home to the corporate headquarters of Bank of America and the east coast operations of Wells Fargo, which along with other financial institutions made it the second-largest banking center in the United States from 1995 to 2017 and the third-largest from 2017 to present. Among Charlotte's many notable attractions, some of the most popular include the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL), the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League (USL), the Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse, two NASCAR Cup Series races and the NASCAR All-Star Race, the Wells Fargo Championship, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Charlotte Ballet, Carowinds amusement park, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a major international hub, and was ranked the 23rd-busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic in 2013. Charlotte has a humid subtropical climate. It is located several miles east of the Catawba River and southeast of Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake are two smaller man-made lakes located near the city. We've developed Access Databases in Charlotte for Porter's Construction Printing and Matlen Silver Group (Federal Government Contractor that subcontracted us to their Army client for an inventory database). These are professionally built database with advanced navigation forms, criterion for reports, and normalized table structure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 9534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 55.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://davidboyle.blogspot.com/2011/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:13Z", "digest": "sha1:G7UUFQASN6H3W42YQATSS3WR2SN545CW", "length": 3533, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "davidboyle.blogspot.com", "title": "The Real Blog: February 2011", "raw_content": "Why Matthew Oakeshott was right\nI don\u2019t know how it came about that Matthew Oakeshott is no longer speaking for the party on economics in the House of Lords. I don\u2019t know whether it was his decision or George Osborne\u2019s. But the fact is that he is overwhelmingly right.\nProject Merlin is no solution to the banking problem. In fact, by failing to recognise the real problem here, it may make matters worse.\nThe real problem is this. It isn\u2019t that banks are somehow unwilling to lend money to small businesses; it is that they are no longer set up to do so. They have no local managers empowered to take decisions. They have risk software that rules out most deals. They have such onerous conditions and charges that many SMEs shun them altogether.\nPretending that our current banking system is capable of doing the job delays a solution that may provide us with a proper lending infrastructure. Worse, it may fuel the next property bubble.\nWhy? Because 70 per cent of UK bank lending in this area is going into property deals. Force them to lend more to small businesses and all it will do is to funnel more money into property, with another dismal round of the whole economic bubble again.\nBanking is fast emerging as the great moral issue of the time \u2013 and I speak as someone whose bank charges have gone into Bob Diamond\u2019s obscene bonus. Every generation is slow to wake up to the moral horror in their midst; we are slowly waking up to ours. A dysfunctional banking system is undermining our ability to build effective, interdependent local economies, while fuelling inflation and corrosive inequality in their pay packets.\nBut HOW do we grow this enterprise economy?\nSorry to have disappeared for so long. I've had flu and goodness knows what else. But I've been roused into activity by the latest leader's speech.\nNick Clegg\u2019s speech in Rotherham was vitally important. Not only did it re-state the kind of language about the economy that was in the coalition agreement \u2013 a commitment to reviving the real economy, not the speculative economy of financial services. It was also important for another reason, which maybe was less conscious. It provides a future agenda for the Lib Dems, if they have the nerve to grasp it.\nIt was a relief that the coalition is still on track in its promises to rebalance the economy, and to interpret that as it was originally interpreted \u2013 to create enterprise, not just cream off the profits of speculation. There had been some signs that, thanks to the old guard at the Treasury, this vital commitment was being watered down.\nHe also gargled with the idea of a Green Investment Bank which may mean \u2013 fingers crossed \u2013 that the battle against the Treasury has been won over this important commitment.\nSo far so good. But here\u2019s the problem. There is no understanding in government \u2013 and certainly not in the Lib Dems \u2013 about how in practice you grow this new local economy. How, in Sheffield or Liverpool, do we cultivate this new enterprise? The gap was horribly obvious in the speech. What do we do? Wait for it to pop up of its own accord?\nBut there is a way forward. There are a whole range of techniques, based on building value chains and re-circulating money \u2013 on diverse local economies, not Tesco monocultures \u2013 which are emerging from outside mainstream economics. The New Economics Foundation, the Ford Foundation and many others around the world, are showing the way forward.\nIt\u2019s time the Lib Dems grabbed this agenda, preferably soon enough to press it into use by the coalition.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 10393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://decadesout.org/index.php/news-events/19-news-archive/19-shining-a-light-on-off-off-broadway", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:46Z", "digest": "sha1:UGII4SHARMNUROKGEBEDGEIRY6R3KP2V", "length": 5184, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "decadesout.org", "title": "Shining a Light on Off-Off Broadway", "raw_content": "Each year, an estimated 350 Off-Off Broadway theater companies spend more than $30 million producing some 1,700 shows. Yet, when Frank Kuzler stopped to ask people on the streets of Lower Manhattan last weekend whether they had even heard of Off-Off Broadway, few had any clue.\nKrisanne Johnson for The Wall Street Journal Frank Kuzler, right with camera, and his wife, Jennifer, center, interviewing random people on the street about Off-Off Broadway for the Awareness Project. \"Go to Broadway, turn left twice,\" offered Nick Swan, a 22-year-old engineering student from Scotland planning to see \"The Lion King\" that night. \"I think of students who are still in school and learning to act. They have to practice to get to Broadway,\" said Brielle Klein, 32, a kindergarten teacher from Brooklyn.\nMr. Kuzler, a 42-year-old playwright, independent filmmaker and former managing director of Off-Off Broadway's Boomerang Theatre Company, was filming their responses with a skeletal crew\u2014 soundwoman, cameraman, his wife and their 10-month-old baby, whose stroller sometimes carried equipment\u2014for what he calls the Awareness Project. On Saturday, he'll launch the project online under the banner of his year-old nonprofit, Decades Out, to raise the profile of this sprawling, below-the-radar theater scene.\nThe project will present man-on-the-street clips alongside excerpts from interviews Mr. Kuzler is conducting for a larger, multi-part documentary tracing the movement that spawned the careers of actors such as Sam Shepard and Al Pacino, as well as shows like \"Dreamgirls\" and \"Godspell.\" He hopes the film, \"Burning to Communicate,\" will illuminate the creative drive and turbulent social forces that gave rise to the likes of Judith Malina's radical works at the Living Theatre in the 1940s and Ellen Stewart's Caf\u00e9 LaMaMa, which skirted building laws 49 years ago by transforming a Lower East Side basement into a coffee shop where actors earned money not from performing, but by selling sassafras tea. With 30 hours of footage in the can, Mr. Kuzler estimates he's halfway done filming.\n\"These were places where voices not normally heard were given a venue to be heard,\" said Mr. Kuzler, a Brooklyn transplant from Long Island who dove into theater a decade ago when he enrolled in a screenwriting seminar at the Greenwich Village acting school HB Studio. He then got involved with the New York International Fringe Festival, where he wrote his first show, a 17-minute multimedia production called \"An Obscure Week During the Coming of Age of Tom Noise.\"\n\"I loved it,\" Mr. Kuzler said of Off-Off Broadway. \"It's a place where the artist is given the trust to be able to create. It's a place of risk-taking.\" Believing the scene was underappreciated, he decided three years ago to focus his camera on it. \"It's become an industry with its own marketplace where people dedicate their careers to it,\" he said. \"But to the general public it's almost nonexistent.\"\nThe term \"Off-Off Broadway\" was coined by a Village Voice theater editor in 1960 when the paper started doing listings for downtown avant-garde performance spaces like Caffe Cino, whose eight-foot stage broke ground for gay and experimental theater. By the late '60s, the term had come to signify venues with less than 100 seats, as per the Actors' Equity Showcase Code. The union set such guidelines as capping the number of performances (it's now 16 or 24, depending on the contract) and ticket prices ($18 or $25). Mr. Kuzler believes these rules make it impossible for Off-Off Broadway productions to make money, which in turn keeps them from being recognized as legitimate.\nNow, advocacy groups including the League of Independent Theater are pushing to change the restrictions to something more akin to Los Angeles's 99-Seat Theater rule, which allows for unlimited runs with a tiered system for actors' salaries and ticket prices. Many are also trying to shift the nomenclature from \"Off-Off Broadway\" to \"independent theater\" to connote \"artistic-driven work\" in the spirit of indie music or film rather than \"the third rung on a ladder you're not even trying to climb,\" said John Clancy, LIT's executive director and the founding artistic director of the Fringe Festival.\nOf course, there are benefits to moving to bigger and glossier theaters. \"One of the most exciting things about getting out of Off-Off Broadway is you don't have to carry your own props to work,\" Leigh Silverman, who has directed Off-Off Broadway and Broadway shows and is now directing Lisa Kron's \"In the Wake\" at the Public Theater. But many return to the small stage \"to be inspired,\" she said.\nThose toiling away and experimenting in tiny black box theaters aren't necessarily looking to fill \"monster houses,\" Mr. Kuzler noted. They do, however, have practical business concerns, and he hopes his project can help them fill more seats\u2014a difficult role considering many actors, including his wife, can't even get agents to watch them perform Off-Off Broadway. He is undeterred: \"If there's more notice of it, people will say, 'I'm in the mood for one of these shows I can pay $20 to see.' \"\nRead on the Wall Street Journal website...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 5960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 199.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deltas2013.com/archives/633", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:05Z", "digest": "sha1:DVLAAQY7TVEFCJPCWHTG6ZA53OJOATGG", "length": 3443, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "deltas2013.com", "title": "World Deltas Dialogues 2013 \u00bb Lessons in coastal restoration from Vietnam: R. King Milling", "raw_content": "Lessons in coastal restoration from Vietnam: R. King Milling\nVia Nola.com\nWorld Delta Dialogues II recently concluded in Saigon \u2013 now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The first World Delta Dialogues was held in New Orleans two and a half years ago. Both were organized by the America\u2019s WETLAND Foundation.\nWhat began as a call for networking among the planet\u2019s mega-deltas in 2010 has led us in 2013 to the first \u201cCommuniqu\u00c3\u00a9 of Cooperation\u201d for sustaining the world\u2019s most productive ecosystems.\nThis gathering in Ho Chi Minh City met a half a world and a dozen time zones away. There was a tremendous sense of urgency, knowing rising seas and stronger storms threaten these deltaic centers of commerce and culture. The list of organizers alone spoke to the importance of the event: the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The World Bank, World Wildlife Fund, Oxfam International, Ducks Unlimited and a host of other international agencies and non-governmental organizations.\nSome questioned why Vietnam? The answer is that along with the Mississippi Delta, where we experience the greatest land loss on the planet, the Mekong Delta faces the highest rate of expected change due to subsidence and sea level rise caused, among other things, by climate variations. As we exited this conference, Vietnam officials envisioned the Netherlands, with its ages-old water management strategies, and the United States, with emerging expertise due to the loss of wetlands and coastal areas in Louisiana, as obvious partners to address the heightened vulnerabilities facing the world\u2019s coastlines. It was even suggested that these three nations serve as a focal point in the war against coastal degradation \u2013 three distinct regions from three continents addressing one world challenge of enormous complexity requiring immediate attention.\nLosing the Mississippi Delta has consequences that are unimaginable to this nation\u2019s economy and the 31 states dependent upon the Mississippi watershed. And the stakes are just as high in the Mekong, the Ganges, the Nile, the Rhine, the Amazon and many others.\nThere is little doubt that cooperation and shared expertise is required to tackle this monumental issue. It requires worldwide focus for the sake of economies, environments and the people they support, especially as more than half of the world\u2019s populations are settling in greater numbers along the globe\u2019s coasts.\nThe continued loss of our delta in Louisiana and ever encroaching seas serve alongside salt-water intrusion into the rice crops of Vietnam as dark omens for the future. As Americans, we have for too long pitted the environment against the economy, man vs. nature, while failing to properly manage our natural resources for future generations. There should be no more debate in such a context.\nIt is clear that a strong environment is essential to a strong economy and that waiting to sustain our natural resources will have serious consequences for man and animal alike. That was the message emanating from these World Delta Dialogues. And this message is applicable to deltas across the world. Cooperation on such global issues should be one of our national priorities before it is too late, lest we deprive our children of the world\u2019s natural wonders.\nR. King Milling is chairman of America\u2019s WETLAND Foundation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 235.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://denersteinunleashed.blogspot.com/2014/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:34Z", "digest": "sha1:JNVDSHNTW5TTOUZ6AV7TQMYPHTYTRLZC", "length": 44231, "nlines": 194, "source_domain": "denersteinunleashed.blogspot.com", "title": "Denerstein Unleashed: June 2014", "raw_content": "Another 'Transformers' stomps into theaters\nThere's a new cast, but the approach is still metal-on-metal.\nNo point blaming director Michael Bay for trying to retool his Transformers franchise with a new cast, a ton of blurry action and a carload of unimaginative plotting.\nAnd let's give some credit where it's due: Bay is master when it comes to creating imagery of destruction or utilizing CGI technology to transform his Autobots from cars into mega-robots. A shot of vast spacecraft hovering over Hong Kong like a giant, dark-winged bird shivers with menace.\nThat's right. Give Bay props for unashamed bravado and a reasonably astute understanding of his audience.\nWhich brings me to my point: It's not Bay we should fret over, but an audience that's willing to forgive narrative lapses, silly stories, action sequences in which it's not always possible to tell who's fighting whom and a tendency to equate loud noise with drama.\nIn this helping -- set two years after Transformers: Dark of the Moon -- Bay continues in customary fashion: He doesn't so much build toward a climax as leap into it, something like an eager kid cannonballing into a swimming pool. And when he does cook up a great image, he tends to repeat it.\nTransformers: Age of Extinction jettisons Shia LaBeouf, and brings a new cast on-line.\nNo stranger to big-screen combat, Mark Wahlberg plays Cade Yaeger, a Texas widower and inventor who lives with his teen-age daughter (Nicola Peltz). Dad's not having much success as an inventor, but don't worry: Father and daughter quickly are caught up in trying to help robot Optimus Prime reassert himself after being severely damaged and winding up in Cade's workshop.\nJack Reynor joins this chaotic mission. He plays Cade's daughter's boyfriend, a character who gives Wahlberg an opportunity to deliver cliched fatherly dialogue about his daughter's budding womanhood.\nStanley Tucci turns up as the head of a company that's trying to manufacture its own Autobots, and a depressed-looking Kelsey Grammer plays a CIA agent, a character who helps make government an easy target of audience mistrust and scorn.\nBingbing Li portrays one of Tucci's employees when the story shifts to Beijing en route to Hong Kong, where it concludes and concludes and then concludes some more.\nBut who really cares about the actors or even about the fate of humanity? The Transformer series belongs to the giant alien robots, who are beginning to make discoveries about themselves and who, it's suggested, might take over the entire story should another sequel follow.\nNo point rattling on. I saw the movie in IMAX and 3-D, which certainly aided Bay's efforts to present everything on a gargantuan scale.\nAs for Bay? He seems to hellbent not only on giving audiences what they want but on giving them so much of what they want, they'll be reduced to insensibility. Many people evidently consider this fun.\nLabels: Kelsey Grammer, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Bay, Nicola Peltz, Stanley Tucci, Transformers: Age of Extinction\nSimple surface, deep undercurrents\nThe subject of conditions in post-World War II Poland remains fraught with practical and moral issues that are difficult to sort through much less encapsulate in a single story.\nBy the 1960s, when the new movie Ida takes place, most of the small number of Jews who survived the Holocaust had left Poland. Some who remained had been raised by Catholic families, and didn't even know they were Jewish.\nOther Jews tended to see the Soviet occupiers as allies because of Russian opposition to Hitler and because of what they deemed Polish silence in the face of the murderous Nazi onslaught.\nDirector Pawel Pawlikowski, who was born in Poland, educated in Britain and who now resides in Paris, wades into this morass with a simply presented movie that harbors many complexities.\nPawlikowski (Last Resort and My Summer of Love) tells the story of Ida, an 18-year-old novitiate at an austere Polish convent. Just before Ida is about to take her final vows, her mother superior tells her that she must visit an aunt she didn't know she had.\nThe aunt, a disaffected judge, tells young Ida who her parents were, and that she's actually Jewish. The drama unfolds from there.\nArtful black and white images served up by cinematographers Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski, an old-fashioned aspect ratio that squares those images and carefully considered compositions make Ida one of the least casual movies of the year. Nothing in Ida seems idly expressed.\nThe movie has been compared to the work of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and French director Robert Bresson, but reminded me of some of the work that was coming out of the National Film School in Lodz in the 1960s.\nLike Roman Polanski, who trained at Lodz, Pawlikowski tries to advance his story visually, minimizing dialogue and narrative beats: His compositional sense is commanding and slightly off-kilter: He places subjects on the edge or bottom of the frame, often surrounding them with space that practically swallows them.\nYoung Ida, played by newcomer Agata Trzebuchowska, is a wide-eyed girl who knows nothing of the world. She was sent to the convent as an infant, has no real knowledge of how she got there and has been on track to become a nun for as long as she can remember. She's evidently deeply faithful.\nTrzebuchowska has the kind of face that seems open but reveals little. I suppose Pawlikowski wants us to wonder what's happening to Ida internally as she confronts a series of difficult truths.\nThe brilliant Polish actress Agata Kulesza portrays Ida's aunt Wanda, a Jewish woman who drinks, chain smokes and proves entirely dissolute when it comes to men. Wanda's clearly trying to numb her senses because there's nothing in her life but pain.\nWanda lost her young son during the war, probably to Polish murderers who hid some of her family and then turned on them. She participated in postwar trials that sent anti-socialists to their deaths and earned her the nickname \"Red Wanda.\"\nShe still has some Communist Party juice, which she's not afraid to use, but if Wanda ever believed in anything, the foundation of those beliefs long ago turned to ash.\nThe bulk of the movie involves a road trip taken by Ida and Wanda. The duo searches for the spot where Wanda's sister and Ida's parents were buried. Their mission brings them into contact with a farmer who now occupies the rural home that once belonged to Ida's family.\nAt a nearby hotel, Ida and Wanda also meet a young saxophone player (Dawid Ogrodnik) who's enamored with John Coltrane and who seems as if he dropped in from another movie. That may be the point: His presence underscores the insularity of Ida's world.\nThe film reaches one resolution and then continues carrying its burden toward a second set of conclusions. It's just here that Pawlikowski began to lose me in a rash of second guesses and doubts about the behavior of both Ida and Wanda.\nAs much control as Pawlikowski has over his images, I'm not sure he has an equal amount of sway over the developments that provide the movie with its final act.\nTo me, Ida seems more like a compelling starting point for consideration of the complex issues Pawlikowski raises than a fully realized drama about those issues. Applications for that job still are being accepted.\nLabels: Agata Trzebuchowska, Ida, Pawel Pawlikowski\nA look at the higher-ed crisis\nIs American higher education failing, a victim of ridiculously high costs and an inability to educate students in ways that justify increasingly obscene outlays of money? Director Andrew Rossi tries to cover the entire waterfront of higher education in his documentary The Ivory Tower, a film that functions as a primer on the troubled state of American higher education. A large canvas leaves Rossi's film feeling a bit diffuse. At the same time, Rossi probably spends too much time on Cooper Union, the esteemed free college in New York City that recently began charging tuition. (The story of Cooper Union could have been a documentary all its own.) Still, Rossi hammers home the main points involving what justifiably can be called a higher-ed crisis. The movie's most stunning fact: The total amount of U.S. student debt has topped $1 trillion. Rossi hints that the proliferation of technologically-based education may hold some promise, but I got the impression that the entire system is headed for collapse. Will the fate of universities mirror that of newspapers, meaning that a few major institutions will survive while many others fall by the wayside? Will on-line education help lower costs? I didn't come away with many answers, but my heart broke for parents who must find ways to keep their kids running on the education treadmill.\nLabels: American higher education, Andrew Rossi, Cooper Union, The Ivory Tower\nA cold-blooded Nazi in hiding\nWatching the Argentine thriller The German Doctor gave me a sick feeling -- which is precisely what a film such as this should do. In adapting her novel Wakolda, director Lucia Puenzo tells a fictionalized story about Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. Auschwitz's Angel of Death fled to South America after the war and managed to elude those who sought to bring him to justice. No need recounting Mengele's crimes, which are skillfully implied by Puenza. The story begins when Helmut Gregor (Alex Brendemuhl), a doctor, takes up residence at a seaside hotel run by a husband and wife team (Diego Peretti and Natalia Oreiro). The couple's daughter Lilith (Forencia Bado) isn't growing at a normal rate. The myserious Gregor offers to help the girl, quickly revealing that his interest has a frighteningly sinister edge. As it happens, the family has located in a part of Patagonia where German influences prevail. Desperate to see her daughter progress, mom accepts Gregor's help: Dad is more suspicious. The story is made creepier by the fact that we know Gregor's true identity long before either Lilth's mother or father. The German Doctor is a speculative story that gets under your skin. It's weirdly chilling.\nLabels: Alex Brendemuhl, Diego Peretti, Lucia Puenzo, Natalia Oreiro, The German Doctor\nEastwood slows down 'Jersey Boys'\nThe popular musical about Fankie Valli and The Four Seasons reaches the screen\nYou can look at director Clint Eastwood's version of Jersey Boys in a couple of ways. You can lament the fact that Eastwood's movie misses some of the irrepressible energy that marked the musical's many stage productions.\nLooked at another way, it's possible to argue that Eastwood -- not the most likely choice to bring a popular musical to the screen -- does a workman-like job of balancing drama, comedy and musical numbers in telling the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the '60s group responsible for such hits as Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Dawn, Walk Like a Man and many more.\nFor a reviewer, it's frustrating to acknowledge that there's legitimacy in both points of view, but I've seen the stage version and appreciated the fact that Eastwood isn't interested in building his movie around in-your-face energy.\nEastwood begins with the backstory of how the group formed and how Valli -- actually Francesco Castelluccio -- came to provide its signature voice, a famous falsetto that helped create the Four Seasons' trademark sound.\nJersey Boys works as a typical rise-and-fall story: The group struggles, becomes phenomenally successful and eventually falls apart amid arguments over money and control.\nJohn Lloyd Young, the actor who originated the role on Broadway, plays Valli, a kid from Belleville, N.J. who is portrayed as never having mastered the ruthless side of the music business. Throughout, Frankie remains faithful to a romanticized Jersey ethos of loyalty, friendship and neighborhood ties, even when his values cost him dearly.\nThe movie also introduces us to Bob Gaudio (Erich Bergen), a young man who already had written a hit song (Short Shorts) when he joined the Four Seasons and who wrote most of the songs that put the group on the map.\nVincent Piazza portrays Tommy DeVito, the guy who formed the group and who also squandered a lot of its money. Michael Lomenda plays bassist Nick Massi, who mostly seems content to hover in the background.\nThe story makes room for other characters, as well. Christopher Walken appears as Angelo \"Gyp\" DeCarlo, a mobster who takes a liking to Frankie. Mike Doyle plays Bob Crewe, a gay record producer who helped put the Seasons on the map and who, in many scenes, provides comic relief. He's from Jersey, but functions as the movie's anti-Jersey Boy. And Joseph Russo plays Joe Pesci, the edgy actor who, in his early years, introduced Gaudio to the group.\nAn almost charming Walken provides the glue that holds a pivotal scene together. Somehow, the group must deal with the fact that Tommy owes $162,000 to a loan shark. Gyp negotiates the deal that saves Tommy's life.\nEastwood takes an unhurried approach to the screenplay by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, who also wrote the book for the musical. He follows the basic format of the play, which finds each character narrating segments of the movie in what appears to be an effort to add Rashamon-like complexity to a story that really doesn't really need it.\nThe portrayal of the movie's Italian-American milieu dips into caricature that doesn't really let up until the latter going, when Valli begins to face a host of personal and career problems.\nPerhaps because he was looking for a way to make the material his own, Eastwood brings an element of wistful reflection to a story that's usually presented in more upbeat fashion.\nEastwood may have made a mistake in not doing more to showcase the musical numbers, the main reason anyone would want to sit through a story about these four New Jersey guys.\nThere are other miscalculations, as well. When Valli sings My Eyes Adored You as a lullaby to his young daughter, the moment feels weird: The lovelorn lyrics (\"Though I never laid a hand on you\") don't match the tender fatherly sentiment for which Eastwood must have been aiming.\nThe main tension involves Tommy's reluctance to admit that he's not in control of the group. He can't acknowledge that without Valli and Gaudio, there really is no group. A volatile Piazza plays Tommy as if he's in a perpetual audition for a small part in Goodfellas.\nI wouldn't say that Young has the makings of a terrific screen actor. He doesn't have the kind of face that turns close-ups into intriguing explorations of character. But Eastwood needed someone who could replicate Valli's voice and Young obviously knows how to do that. The songs weren't lip-synched, but were recorded live.\nBy the end, it finally becomes clear what Eastwood found admirable about the Four Seasons, the clarity of their tone when they were just four guys harmonizing under a lamp post in a Newark suburb. It's a long time coming, but Eastwood gets there.\nLabels: Christopher Walken, Clint Eastwood, Erich Bergen, Frankie Valli, Jersey Boys, John Lloyd Young, Michael Lemenda, The Four Seasons, Vincent Piazza\n'Obvious Child': a different kind of romcom\nJenny Slate stars in a movie about an aspiring comic who isn't ready for motherhood.\nObvious Child deserves credit for dealing with abortion in an entirely credible way -- presuming you're talking about the abortion of a privileged New York woman who lives in trendy Brooklyn and is trying to make her way into the competitive world of stand-up comedy.\nDirector Gillian Robespierre makes her debut with a romantic comedy built around an aspiring comedian you'll either find funny or annoying. I leaned toward the latter view, which undoubtedly colored my opinion about this widely praised indie.\nJenny Slate's Donna Stern works at a bookstore that's going out of business and performs her personalized comic routines in a low-grade nightspot.\nOn stage, Donna talks about herself in ways that mix self-deprecation and hostility. She's one of those comics who giggles at her own jokes, which, as I've said, didn't do much to move the needle on my laugh meter.\nAnd that would have been fine had the movie recognized that Donna may be marking time before she gets on with her \"real\" life. I'm not sure it does.\nSlate (familiar from TV's Bob's Burgers, Parks and Recreation and Kroll Show) doesn't do much to take her character beneath the surface. Donna's a self-absorbed young woman with divorced parents: an artsy-fartsy, puppeteer father (Richard Kind) and a strictly business mom (Polly Draper).\nEarly on, Donna is dumped by her boyfriend (Paul Briganti). He's put off by the fact that she discusses their relationship on stage, suggesting an under-explored and interesting subject: What happens when someone uses someone else's life as material?\nA distraught Donna tries to rebound with a drunken one-night stand. She sleeps with Max (Jake Lacy), a WASPy guy who happens to find her funny and engaging, and who's also consistently nice.\nA night that might have fizzled into memory persists when Donna discovers that she's pregnant. She's smart enough to know that she's not ready for motherhood, and never wavers in her desire to have an abortion.\nThat's not to say that she's callous about it: Donna understands that she's making a big decision, and she eventually has a conversation with her mother about it.\nMom knows what life was like before Roe vs. Wade. It's the opposite with Donna. We're talking about a young woman who has grown up with abortion and accepts it -- although she probably never thought she'd find herself in a position where she needed one.\nMeanwhile, Lacy's Max persists in his pursuit of Donna. He doesn't know she's pregnant, and sees a possibility for a deeper relationship.\nThere's not much supporting cast here. Gaby Hoffmann has a nice turn as Donna's best friend; and Gabe Leiderman plays a gay comic who's also one of Donna's pals.\nObvious Child is bound to connect with lots of young women: For me, the movie would have worked better had Donna been something other than mediocre stand-up comic. Many of her routines are sprinkled, Louie-like throughout the movie, a ploy that, for me, just didn't work.\nObvious Child does, however, lower the volume of talk about abortion, allowing a female character to treat it as a part of life -- not a happy one, but one that is not necessarily ruinous or soul-shattering, either.\nThat statement deserved a more substantial movie.\nLabels: Gaby Hoffman, Gillian Robespierre, Jenny Slate, Obvious Child\nA little town that needs saving\nIt's difficult to imagine that the makers of The Grand Seduction -- a comedy set in the tiny Newfoundland town of Tickle Cove -- could have created a more predictable movie if they tried. With the fishing industry dead, Tickle Cove finds itself badly in need of an economic boost. Bearish Murray French (Brendan Gleeson) decides he'll try to succeed where others have failed: He takes on the job of bringing a petrochemical recycling plant to Tickle Cove, a development that could restore the town's viability. To seal the deal, Tickle Cove needs a full-time doctor. Through a totally improbable plot twist involving cocaine, a young plastic surgeon (Taylor Kitsch) is coerced into spending a month among the supposedly colorful locals. For its part, the town creates a faux welcoming environment to persuade the poor doctor to sign on as a full-time resident. The townsfolk love hockey: Kitsch's character is a cricket enthusiast. Obligingly, the men of the town feign an interest in cricket, even forming a team. Everyone caters to the young doctor. Gleeson seems a whale among minnows. Kitsch supplies good looks, charm and amiability. There's enough humor here to give The Grand Seduction crowd-pleasing appeal, but this remake of the Quebec-based comedy Seducing Dr. Lewis (2003) makes the colorful and peculiar seem entirely formulaic.\nLabels: Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch, The Grand Seduction\nWhen in doubt, form a band\nIn We Are the Best!, Swedish director Lukas Moodysson adapts his wife Coco's graphic novel to tell the story of three alienated Stockholm teen-agers during the 1980s. The movie introduces us to Bobo (Mira Barkhammer) and Klara (Mira Grosin), best friends in middle school, which (of course) they hate. Why? Because Bobo and Klara are dedicated oddballs who insist on being repulsed by their peers. Despite a discernible lack of talent, Bobo and Klara decide to form a punk band. Klara, the more adventurous of the two, seems to believe that a strong will is all that's needed to accomplish their musical goal. Klara will play bass; Bobo is assigned to be the band's drummer. Eventually, the girls recruit an unlikely ally, the strait-laced Hedvig (Liv LeMoyne), a girl who knows how to play guitar, but who's also a serious Christian. The adults, of course, are mostly clueless. Bobo's single mom (Anna Rydgren) seems typical: She's no ogre, but she's caught up in the problems of an apparently futile love life. If you're looking for a story full of momentus drama, look elsewhere. The kids in this movie do what kids do: They hang out, argue about bands, try to party above their weight class and act as if nothing could be more important than their own predilections. Eliciting entirely credible performances from his young cast, Moodyson (Show Me Love, Lilya 4-Ever, and Together) gives both the '80s and unfocused teen rebellion an enjoyable sense of life.\nLabels: Liv LeMoyne, Lukas Moodysson, Mira Barkhammer, Mira Grosin, We Are the Best\nAnother brutal, unforgiving world\nDirector David Michod made a striking debut with Animal Kingdom (2010), an uncompromising look at a family of low-level Melbourne criminals.\nNow comes Michod's second movie, The Rover, a grim journey through a trashed-out world that has emerged after an economic catastrophe rendered the outback (and perhaps the rest of the globe) lawless.\nWith actor Robert Pattinson trying hard to put Twilight behind him and Guy Pearce doing his best to feign numbed indifference in the face of unrestrained violence, Michod's grit-laden march across the outback becomes a movie that's all dressed down with no place to go. The Rover itself can seem like an exercise in futility.\nUnshaven and scuzzy looking, Pearce plays Eric, a brooding loner who sets out to capture three gun-toting felons who have stolen his car. As he travels from one arid location to the next, Eric comes across the wounded Rey (Pattinson), a dim-witted fellow who happens to be the brother of one of the men who stole the sought-after car.\nRey was left behind in whatever skirmish the trio had engaged in before taking flight.\nSpeaking with a southern accent that adds to the movie's hodgepodge of types (blacks, Asians and whites), Pattinson creates a character of skittish energy, a kid with traces of innocence clinging to him like the Australian dirt. Pattinson has been de-prettified for the role, complete with teeth in bad need of dentistry.\nBelieving that Rey can help him track the felonious trio, Eric saves the wounded man's life, and then brings him along as a guide and for some quiet scenes in which Eric parcels out a bit of background.\nThe movie becomes an exercise in brutal minimalism, but one that's drained of the kind of thematic vitality that would have redeemed its barren tone. It's also a little too eager to prove how awful life has become.\nAt one point -- for example -- Eric needlessly kills a dwarf from whom he's attempting to purchse a revolver. Oh well, what's a guy to do when someone tries to overcharge for a weapon and there's no Better Business Bureau in sight?\nMichod includes some memorable touches. Most notable among them: The image of an upside down vehicle skimming across the surface of a road, as seen through the window of a bar in which the obviously worn-out Eric sits.\nPart of the mystery, to the extent that there is any, has to do with why Eric would expend so much energy to retrieve his vehicle, particularly when one destination seems no different from the next.\nFashionably devoid of hope, The Rover isn't subtle about taking us into an anarchic world where decency has been forgotten, a theme that's reinforced by Antony Partos's weirdly pounding score, the aural equivalent of body blows.\nDespite the talent that's on display here, The Rover becomes a been-there, done-that exercise in atmospherics that reminds us how quickly life can be reduced to a quest for brute survival.\nA cogent reading of reality?\nNah, just one more plunge into the rot of one more big-screen dystopia.\nLabels: David Michod, Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, The Rover\n'22 Jump Street' -- more of the same\n... and that's precisely what fans seem to want.\nWhat to say about 22 Jump Street, a movie that has no business existing?\n22 Jump Street, of course, is a sequel to 21 Jump Street, another movie that had no reason to exist -- but managed to be funny in a silly sort of way.\nMaybe I've answered my own question: The movie exists so that a talented group of filmmakers can have some fun with an idea that has virtually no reason for being, other than to cash in on fondness for the first edition.\nIn its blatantly rowdy second helping, this Jump Street comedy provides another showcase for the ever-shlubby Jonah Hill and the ever-hunky Channing Tatum. They give us another round of mismatched cops in the middle of a bromance that flirts -- for comic effect -- with possible gayness in their buddy bonding.\nHere, in fragmented form, is what I have to say about the whole thing:\n-- I didn't find 22 Jump Street consistently hilarious, but audiences probably will. Look for the movie to kick box-office butt, even though its major innovation involves little more than promoting our hapless undercover cops from high school to college.\n-- The movie's level of self-mockery extends through the closing credits. 22 Jump Street continuously lets us know that it's aware that it has no business existing, other than to repeat the formula that made the first movie successful.\nAt times, the characters even say their new adventure will be exactly like the previous one. It is: Our less-than-dynamic duo tries to catch drug dealers who operate on a college campus.\n-- Tatum is funnier than Hill. As the dumber of this unlikely duo, Tatum proves more reliably amusing than Hill, who tends to be whiney and, at times, (heaven help us) sincere.\n-- Directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, who did the original and who also directed the extremely popular Lego Movie, seem to believe that they can make the movie work with the kind of raunchy humor they brought to the first installment. Many will agree with this approach.\n-- The MacGuffin here is a new drug called WhyPhy, but the plot is too preposterous even to recount.\n-- Ice Cube again proves that an entire career can be constructed around a scowl. He plays the exasperated boss of the underground unit in which Hill's Schmidt and Tatum's Jenko work.\n-- The supporting cast adds little, aside from the under-used Keith and Kenny Yang, real-life twins who do a great job of speaking in unison.\nAs for the rest: Amber Stevens plays an art major who's impressed by Schmidt's willingness to participate in a poetry slam. Wyatt Russell portrays Zook, the school quarterback who becomes best friends with Jenko, who fits surprisingly well into both football and frat life.\n-- Yes, it's the old sitcom ploy of reversing a defining element from the first edition. Last time, Hill proved unexpectedly popular in high school: This time, Tatum finds himself surprisingly attuned to college life, presuming, of course, that your idea of college life centers on never opening a book.\n-- Oops. I forgot to mention that Jillian Bell does good work as an offensively prudish student.\nA movie such as 22 Jump Street can be judged in two ways: Against some defensible standard of humor and wit or against the standard that the movie's audience wants to see upheld.\nBy the second measure, 22 Jump Street delivers. Because nothing but the movie's overblown gunplay drove me crazy, I'm willing to leave it at that.\nLabels: 22 Jump Street, Channing Tatum, Christopher Miller, Ice Cube, Jonah Hill, Phil Lord\nA suspensful drama about eco-terrorism\nTo appreciate Night Moves -- the story of three Oregon-based eco-terrorists intent on blowing up a dam -- you have to be willing to accept a bucket full of unsettling and sometimes unsatisfying ambiguities. Director Kelly Reichardt casts Jessie Eisenberg as an uneasy environmentalist who's committed enough to pursue a destructive form of protest, but doesn't come off as an ideologue. Eisenberg's Josh joins forces with two others: a former marine (Peter Sarsgaard), who has planned the operation and a disaffected young woman (Dakota Fanning). Fanning's Dena may have been recruited because she's considered a good bet for convincing an agricultural supplier to sell enough ammonia-drenched fertilizer to make a bomb. The cause makes sense: The dam provides water for unbridled development, but the characters and their actions don't always add up. Sarsgaard's Harmon lives in a trailer; Eisenberg's character works on a cooperative farm; and Dena has found employment at an upscale health spa. Reichardt (Wendy and Lucy) may want to define the characters by showing how they react to the evolving situation. That means we don't get much background. Reichardt generates a fair amount of tension when it comes to blowing up the dam, but minimizes anything by way of cogent explanation. Josh -- in particular -- remains mysterious, a loner whose motivations may stem as much from confusion as conviction. It's not easy to tell what he wants, probably because he doesn't know himself.\nLabels: Dakota Fanning, Jessie Eisenberg, Kelly Reichardt, Night Moves, Peter Sarsgaard\nOver and over, war is hell\nTom Cruise gets caught in a time loop in action-packed Edge of Tomorrow.\nTom Cruise answers another call to arms in Edge of Tomorrow, a blockbuster-sized helping of sci-fi involving Groundhog Day-like time loops, ultra-intense combat sequences and a plot that allows director Douglas Liman (The Bourne Identity) to load up on action.\nThe challenge with a movie such as Edge of Tomorrow involves telling a story based on repetition without making it feel repetitive. Liman mostly succeeds, even if the plot occasionally baffles.\nCruise plays Maj. William Cage, an officer who has been recruited into the military because he was a skilled ad man in civilian life. At war with an alien race called Mimics, the military evidently needs men who know how to manipulate public opinion.\nNo one is more surprised than the glad-handing Cage when a general (Brendan Gleeson) tells him that he's being shipped to the front to be part of the first wave of a desperate invasion.\nWhy? Maybe because he's Tom Cruise and he has to somehow be thrown into the fray.\nCage tries to wangle his way out of the assignment, but the general has him arrested and dumped him into the middle of a unit of hardened combat vets.\nWith little time to adjust, the untrained Cage finds himself on a beachhead fighting creatures that spring into action with whiplash-like fury. They look like toys designed by a sadist who hates kids, part Slinky, part razor-blades.\nIn Edge of Tomorrow, soldiers don't make amphibious landings: They're dropped from crafts that hover over the water in pulse-quickening sequences designed to rattle the nerves.\nThe battle scenes -- presented in Saving Private Ryan style -- are chaotic and convincing, so much so that the invasion costs Cage and fellow combatant (Emily Blunt) their lives.\nNo sooner is Cage killed than he wakes up back at a command post, confused and apparently caught up in a never-ending cycle in which he's doomed to repeat the landing, each time getting a bit further toward the objective of destroying the source -- it's called the Omega -- that controls the creatures that are destroying the Earth.\nWe later learn that Blunt's Rita Vratask once had the same ability to relive her last day that Cage now possesses. Rita, affectionately known to her fellow troopers as Full Metal Bitch, is a seasoned warrior who has become a poster-girl for the military.\nCruise wisely has found a role that allows him to retain his action-movie standing in reasonably credible fashion. He makes a convincing transition from a smiling media man to a hardened warrior, keeping his smile under control and sometimes playing second fiddle to Blunt, whose character eventually agrees to give Cage some training.\nAdapted from a 2004 novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka (All You Need is Kill) by a trio of credited writers, Edge of Tomorrow doesn't feature much by way of a supporting cast, although Bill Paxton does stand-out work as a smug, by-the-book noncom who pushes Cage into battle, after having been told that he's a deserter.\nTough to say whether there's a ton of deeper meaning here, but the consistely excting Edge of Tomorrow -- which resists the mournful ending that would have greatly ennobled it -- feels like it's about something more than action. Neat trick.\nLabels: Bill Paxton, Douglas Limon, Edge of Tomorrow, Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise\nLove and cancer in a YA package\nBased on an extraordinarily popular young-adult novel, The Fault in Our Stars jerks tears -- without sacrificing intelligence.\nBefore a preview screening of the new movie The Fault in Our Stars, I noticed that each of the two people seated directly in front of me held a full box of tissues. It turns out they were mother and son.\nThe young man -- evidently brave enough to venture beyond Fault's predominantly female demographic -- had read the novel on which the movie is based. His mother hadn't. She'd been prepped, though, and was ready for the disturbingly sad parts of a teen romance about two kids with cancer.\nI'd read about John Green's mega-bestseller, but hadn't read the book, so I let mother and her son serve as a kind of early warning system for me: I don't know if they each used an entire box of tissues, but they were smart to be ready.\nThe Fault in Our Stars is what my late mother's generation used to call a three-handkerchief movie, a description that needs no further elaboration.\nBut -- and it's a big but -- The Fault in Our Stars deserves credit for something it isn't; i.e., dumb and condescending.\nYes, these cancer suffers -- played by Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley -- are physically attractive. Yes, they're bright. And, yes, they seem to have been glamorized by director Josh Boone, who makes sure the love story powers the sometimes melancholy proceedings.\nBut The Fault in Our Stars earns the lump it puts in your throat, and it preserves what appear to be the more ambitious aims of Green's novel: Wondering about what happens after death (possibly nothing), maintaining a healthy skepticism about confessional behavior in a support group, acknowledging that there's no way around feeling some kinds of pain and admitting that we'll all be lucky if one or two people remember us when we're gone.\nWoodley gives the movie its soul. Her character -- 16-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster -- narrates the story, thus preserving some of the novel's tone and voice.\nWoodley, who also appeared in Fault screenwriters' Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber's The Spectacular Now, brings intellignce and wit to Hazel Grace, who's learned not to be swept away by anyone's hollow bromides.\nElgort, who appeared with Woodley in Divergent, tends toward hunkiness: His character is less complex than Hazel Grace. His Augustus Waters is a former high school basketball star whose cancer cost him a leg, but who can seem far too good-spirited to be true.\nMost of what transpires keeps close to teen realities - except possibly for a trip to Amsterdam engineered by Elgort's Augustus. The point of the travel: to visit Peter Van Houton (Willem Dafoe), the author of An Imperial Affliction, Hazel Grace's favorite novel.\nHazel Grace wants to ask deep questions about the ending of Van Houton's novel, but the author turns out to be a bitter drunk, a character who exists mostly to raise a cautionary point for young readers: Best not to confuse wisdom on the page with the character of the author.\nDafoe doesn't hold back when it comes to portraying Van Houton's cruelty, but the trip to Amsterdam makes room for other developments, including an unfortunate visit to the Anne Frank home, accompanied by voice-over readings from Frank's famous diary.\nFrank died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. She was 15. Bringing up Frank's story -- perhaps to amplify a point about embracing life amid abundant suffering -- seems too hard a tug at the heart strings, a needless exclamation point in a story that has plenty of its own emotional juice.\nThe story belongs to Woodley and Elgort, but the supporting cast adds flavor. Nat Wolff has a nice turn as August's friend Isaac, a teen-ager who has lost one eye to cancer and is about to lose another.\nLaura Dern and Sam Trammel don't have a lot to do as Hazel Grace's parents, but the movie doesn't make buffoons out of them: They can't control a situation that's devastating for them.\nLook, these cancer patients probably look a little too good for sick people, but one mustn't forget that The Fault in Our Stars makes no bones about being a Hollywood movie, and it will be seen by many who would shun a more aggressively realistic film.\nDid the extended ending constitute a form of emotional piling on? Probably. Did I cry? No.\nBut here's the thing: I respect the tears of those who did -- and that's saying something.\nLabels: Ansel Elgort, John Green, Josh Boone, Michael H. Webber, Nat Wolff, Scott Neustadter, Shailene Woodley, The Fault in Our Stars, Willem Dafoe\nTwo from the indie side\nFAMILY LIFE UNDER EXTREME DURESS\nA widowed working-class father tries to raise two boys while coping (or failing to do so) with the death of his wife in Hellion, a drama set in Galveston, Texas. Dad (Aaron Paul) clearly lacks the skills to handle his sons, and the older boy (Josh Wiggins) is in the midst of a prolonged rebellion that lands him in trouble with the law. Director Kat Candler has hold of a strong subject, but her movie tends to dawdle as it searches for a way to bring its many issues to a dramatic boil. Wiggins' Jacob is a motocross enthusiast, but Hellion isn't really about a kid's fascination with motocross: It's a look at the impact of a father with lmiited parenting skills on his two sons, the younger of them played by Deke Garner. At one point, Garner's Wes is sent to live with his aunt (Juliette Lewis), a woman who believes that her brother-in-law is obviously deficient when it comes to assuming responsibility. Paul does a nice job portraying a man who as trouble admitting that he doesn't know how to control his sons, but who wants to keep custody of them. Wiggins, who provides the movie with its center, does a fine job portraying a basically decent kid whose future is uncertain. Eventually, atmosphere and situation must give way to drama. Unfortunately, Candler's high-powered finale doesn't quite ring true.\nA LOW-STAKES TEEN MOVIE\nIn Ping Pong Summer, director Michael Tully makes a return trip to youth. Ping Pong Summer tells the story of Rad Miracle (Marcello Conte), a teen-ager who goes on a seashore vacation with his mother (Lea Thompson), father (John Hannah) and sneering sister (Helena May Seabrook). Early on, Rad encounters the local bully (Joseph McCaughtry), who also happens to be an ace at Ping Pong. That gvies the movie the opportunity to build toward a final face-off at the Ping Pong table between McCaughtry's Lyle and Rad. Although Rad's beginning to take an interest in girls, he can't bring himself to express his fondness a local beauty (Emmi Shockley), even though she seems to like him. Set during the 1980s, the mildly diverting Ping Pong Summer proceeds as if we all might share a fondess for the Maryland shore where the Miracle family takes its vacation. Predictably, the film introduces an oddball woman (Susan Sarandon) who lives next door to the Miracles and who we know from the start will play a role in Rad's inevitable march toward self-confidence.\nLabels: Aaron Paul, Hellion, John Hannah, Josh Wiggins, Juliette Lewis, Kat Candler, Lea Thompson, Marcello Conte, Michael Tully, Ping Pong Summer, Susan Sarandon\nWhere dreams and memory meet\nRecently, the documentary Jodorowsky's Dune told us about an epic sci-fi film that Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky planned, but never was able to make, an adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic 1965 sci-fi novel.\nBest known for cultish movies such as El Topo (1970) and The Holy Mountain (1973), Jodorowsky hasn't directed a movie since 1990's The Rainbow Thief, which was barely seen in the U.S.\nAlways a bit of a surrealist, Jodorowsky returns to Earth with Dance of Reality, which -- for him -- means grounding a story full of fantasy and imagination in a matrix of historical and autobiographical memory.\nDance of Reality is a cinematic memoir, presuming that memoirs can be records of both dreams and reality -- or perhaps of realities that live on as dreams.\nIn Dance With Reality, Jodorowsky -- who occasionally appears in the film as himself -- tells the story of his relationship with his parents, but Jodorowsky's father (played by the director's son Brontis Jodorowsky) tends to dominate.\nA Ukrainian Jew transplanted to Chile, Jamie Jodorowsky lives through a psychological and spiritual progression that begins when he tries to instill his young son (Jeremias Herskovits) with the trappings of manhood.\nFor young Alejandro, Jamie becomes a task master, a martinet who tries to teach his son courage by way of controlled emotion.\nAs a Jew, Jamie's an outsider in the tiny coastal village of Tocopilla, where much of the story takes place. He's never fully accepted -- even though he takes an active role as a Communist in opposition to real-life dictator Carlos Ibanez and as a volunteer fireman trying to keep his community safe.\nJamie's mother (Pamela Flores) connects her son with her lost father, a dancer who died in the Ukraine. She wants to keep young Alejandro in his childhood -- albeit as child with whom she has a flirtatious relationship. At one point, she dances nude with him.\nA big busted woman of ample personality, Alejandro's mother approaches life as if it were an opera, so much so that Jodorowsky has her singing all of her dialogue -- some as arias, some as recitative.\nAlthough the movie has a vigorous political life, Jodorowsky seems more interested in exploring symobolic portrayals of manly power and will: Why else would Jamie have a picture of Stalin hanging in his living room?\nA segment in which Jamie goes to work as a groom for Ibanez seems strained, perhaps a way of exploring the morality of using force as a means of achieving justice.\nJamie initially accepts the job so that he can get close enough to the dictator to assassinate him. Will he have the stomach to go through with his plan? Should he?\nJamie's a man of intense contradiction, a purported champion of the poor whose ownership of a lingerie shop makes him part of the bourgeoisie, a man who may lack the rigidity necessary to be a true ideologue. He's not Stalin.\nBecause the movie has a narrative spine, Jodorowsky is free to introduce dream-like imagery -- some of it shocking (his mother reviving his ill father by urinating on him), some fanciful (an encounter with a character called the Theosophist) and some of it eerily compelling (the funeral of a drowned child).\nJodorowsky, who's 85, has made a movie that could well serve as his swan song. When we see him in the movie, he's usually embracing his younger self, providing assurance that the boy will find a path on which to live -- and that both man and boy ultimately will vanish into the encroaching mists of time.\nDance of Reality may not be entirely comprehensible, but its poetic allure makes it one of the more intriguing movie's of the year thus far, a work from someone who clearly regards cinema as art, but isn't so overwhelmed by the idea that he leaves the rest of us totally behind.\nLabels: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Dance of Reality, Jermias Herskovits, Pamela Flores", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 441, "original_length": 50367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dequincyrailroadmuseum.com/model_trains", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:26Z", "digest": "sha1:P3WBMIGUNMPLFOR7WR5RCY4K3P7QZBJ7", "length": 2624, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "dequincyrailroadmuseum.com", "title": "DeQuincy Railroad Museum - Model Trains", "raw_content": "MODEL ENGINES COLLECTION\nThe DeQuincy Railroad Museum Board of Directors is pleased to announce the display of an extensive collection of model steam and diesel engines at the 1923 Kansas City Southern depot which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located in downtown DeQuincy. The valuable collection was donated to theDeQuincyRailroad Museum in August 2006.\nIn addition to the permanent display at the museum, there are also items displayed at the DeQuincy City Hall, the DeQuincy branch of the Calcasieu Parish Library, and two local banks, City Savings Bank and Chase Bank. The items displayed at the banks will alternate and will rotate in the future to Iberia Bank and Capital One Bank, also in DeQuincy.\nThe engines on display are exceptional in their detail and craftsmanship. Manufactured by Samhongsa Co Ltd, Row & Co, Adler, and Marklin, they are made of high quality brass and contain the standard electric motors associated with toys, but are scale museum-quality models of actual steam and diesel engines. The scale is referred to as Gauge 1, which is similar to G scale, and runs on G scale track, but each is constructed to the exact specifications of their prototypes. Most of these were produced in the 1970\u2019s and 1980\u2019s and very few Gauge 1\u2019s are produced today because of the level of workmanship and the associated costs of their production making these exceptional examples of the art of model making. Each of these engines has special wood and brass cases finished like fine furniture and dense foam interiors to protect the models. These models represent some of the largest and most popular trains of the twentieth century.\nBeginning with a design concept by former DeQuincy resident Frank F.Douglas of the Douglas Group in Houston, the planning and execution of the display evolved over several months. Blaine Miller, Assistant Director of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, directed and oversaw the technical aspects of the project with the assistance of Gary W.Cooper and Harry Methvin. The display is presented with state-of-the-art museum quality signage and lighting in a large antique wall cabinet donated to the museum several years ago. Funding for the project was by the City of DeQuincy.\nThe collection may be viewed during regular museum hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10AM to 5PM. Call 337-786-2823 for more information or to confirm hours.\nGary W. Cooper, President\nThe museum has a working model train that children can activate to watch it run.\nModel train at 2011 Louisiana Railroad Days Festival\nModel train layout 2012 Louisiana Railroad Days Festival", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 230.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://derby-community-accountancy.org.uk/tag/trustees/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:32Z", "digest": "sha1:2UBGHSPBG6YSXZWELM5UVNM22E6MZ6OB", "length": 952, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "derby-community-accountancy.org.uk", "title": "trustees | Derby Community Accountancy Service", "raw_content": "Charitable Incorporated Organisations \u2013 CIOs\nThe Charitable Incorporated Organisation \u2013 CIO \u2013 is a relatively new form of incorporated legal structure that is designed to meet the particular needs of a charity and is only available to charities. A CIO is a corporate body which is not a company incorporated under the Companies Acts; it is therefore not subject to company regulation. Neither its existence nor any charges it creates have to be registered at Companies House.\nThe corporate structure provided by the CIO meets a demand from the charitable sector for a structure which gives a charity a legal personality of its own, enabling it to conduct business in its own name, rather than in the names of its trustees.\nMore information can be found on the Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/charity-types-how-to-choose-a-structure\nPosted in Uncategorized\t| Tagged Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Charity Commission, CIO, trustees", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 7690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 149.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://design-victory.com/portfolio/gac-infographic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:16Z", "digest": "sha1:PHYT4LH2U5DXMDGVR6RHT25YIJNXEUCE", "length": 738, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "design-victory.com", "title": "Global Agenda Council Infographic | Megan Brohawn's Portfolio", "raw_content": "Global Agenda Council Infographic\nThis infographic was developed for the MBA@UNC program with data from the Global Agenda Council. This infographic illustrates today\u2019s economic landscape, and why it is necessary for companies to tap the potential of the mature workforce in order to compete on both a domestic and international level.\nI developed this infographic to align with the art direction from a series of infographics. As a designer, it\u2019s exciting to take a page of data and turn it into something that is simple, compelling, and accessible. This infographic had the most complex and data-rich content that I have worked on so far, but it was a fun challenge!\nScroll down to see the entire infographic, or view it live at MBA@UNC.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1243, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dev.biologists.org/content/138/17/3613.full", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:40Z", "digest": "sha1:QWJBQDI7VERBVXPSMMWBBUHDKKFGRJWA", "length": 70163, "nlines": 390, "source_domain": "dev.biologists.org", "title": "The evolution of nervous system patterning: insights from sea urchin development | Development", "raw_content": "The evolution of nervous system patterning: insights from sea urchin development\nLynne M. Angerer, Shunsuke Yaguchi, Robert C. Angerer, Robert D. Burke\nLynne M. Angerer\nRobert C. Angerer\nRecent studies of the sea urchin embryo have elucidated the mechanisms that localize and pattern its nervous system. These studies have revealed the presence of two overlapping regions of neurogenic potential at the beginning of embryogenesis, each of which becomes progressively restricted by separate, yet linked, signals, including Wnt and subsequently Nodal and BMP. These signals act to specify and localize the embryonic neural fields \u2013 the anterior neuroectoderm and the more posterior ciliary band neuroectoderm \u2013 during development. Here, we review these conserved nervous system patterning signals and consider how the relationships between them might have changed during deuterostome evolution.\nRapid progress has been made in the last five years in understanding the mechanisms that govern ectoderm, and hence nervous system, patterning in sea urchin embryos. These findings have revealed that a fascinating cascade of Wnt-dependent pathways functions during sea urchin development to regulate Nodal and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling. Together, these restrict the neurogenic capacity that is initially present throughout the entire embryo to specific locations, generating first neuroectoderm at the anterior end of the embryo [the anterior neuroectoderm (ANE), see Glossary, Box 1] and then, within and along a band of ciliated ectoderm, the ciliary band ectoderm (the CBE, see Glossary, Box 1). These neuroectoderm territories are established at different times during development by molecularly distinct signaling mechanisms in sea urchin embryos and neural patterning occurs in the absence of any complex tissue layer movements or interactions, factors that facilitate a clearer understanding of how embryonic nervous systems are shaped by these signals. Importantly, because the sea urchin shares a common ancestor with the chordates, analyses of the mechanisms that pattern the sea urchin nervous system can reveal the shared and derived features of chordate neural patterning, providing us with insights into the evolution of deuterostome (see Glossary, Box 1) nervous systems.\nThe organization of the nervous system is a defining feature of an animal body plan. Vertebrates and flies possess a centralized nervous system (see Glossary, Box 1), whereas a more primitive and diffuse nervous system (see Glossary, Box 1) is characteristic\nAboral ectoderm. Ectoderm on the dorsal side of the embryo and a small region anterior to the anus on the ventral side that together form a squamous epithelium.\nAnterior neuroectoderm (ANE). Ectoderm that is derived from the animal pole region of the egg, has the potential to produce nerves, and is restricted by canonical Wnt signaling-dependent processes to the anterior end of the embryo.\nAscidians. A class of urochordates, also known as sea squirts, that are marine filter-feeders.\nBilaterians. Organisms with bilateral symmetry that arose from pre-bilaterians and include all the remaining animal phyla divided into two major groups: the protostomes and deuterostomes.\nCentralized nervous system. A system of nerves that is restricted to specific regions of ectoderm, such as the dorsal nerve cords of vertebrates and ventral nerve cords of arthropods, or the ANE and CBE of sea urchin embryos.\nCephalochordates. One of the three chordate subphyla, along with vertebrates and urochordates. A modern representative is amphioxus, or lancelet.\nCiliary band ectoderm (CBE). Ectoderm that has the potential to produce nerves and is restricted by TGF\u03b2 signaling to a narrow band of cells (CB) between ventral and dorsal ectoderm.\nCnidarians. A sister group to the bilateria. Includes corals, sea anemones, jellyfish and hydroids.\nCtenophores. Commonly known as comb jellies, a pre-bilaterian phylum of marine animals that use groups of cilia (`combs') to swim.\nDiffuse nervous system. A system of nerves that is distributed throughout the ectoderm and can form a network of interconnected neurons, such as is found in pre-bilaterians.\nDeuterostome. Organisms in which the blastopore becomes the anus and a second opening forms the mouth; coeloms develop as hollow outgrowths of the gut. Deuterostomes mentioned here include echinoderms (sea urchins), hemichordates (Saccoglossus kowalevskii, Ptychodera flava), cephalochordates (amphioxus), urochordates (ascidians) and vertebrates (fish, frog, chick, mouse).\nHemichordates. A phylum of marine deuterostomes, considered to be a sister group of the echinoderms.\nPre-bilateria. Organisms with radial symmetry; extant members include cnidarians, ctenophores and sponges.\nProtostomes. Organisms in which the blastopore becomes the mouth and coeloms develop from solid masses of mesodermal cells. Protostomes mentioned here include ecdysozoans (flies) and lophotrochozoans (polychaete annelids and snails).\nUrbilaterian. Refers to the hypothetical last common ancestor of bilaterians.\nof pre-bilaterians (see Glossary, Box 1), including cnidarians (see Glossary, Box 1) (Marlow et al., 2009) and ctenophores (see Glossary, Box 1). Transforming growth factor \u03b2 (TGF\u03b2) signaling centralizes the nervous system along the dorsal side in vertebrates and along the ventral side in flies, suggesting that the common bilaterian (see Glossary, Box 1) ancestor had a centralized system that was sculpted by the same patterning mechanism (Arendt et al., 2008; Denes et al., 2007; Mizutani and Bier, 2008).\nThe organization of the sea urchin embryo nervous system. (A-C) Sea urchin larvae showing the position of neurons (magenta) and serotonergic neurons (green). (A) Ventral/posterior view. Bilateral symmetry is indicated by the dashed line; the left (L) and right (R) sides of the larva are marked. Cell nuclei are labeled in blue. (B) Lateral view indicating the embryonic AP and DV axes (see Box 2 for explanation). (C) Ventral view, indicating the position of the mouth (m). Several examples of cell bodies are indicated (arrows). Scale bar: 20 \u03bcm. (D-F) Schematic representations of the larvae shown in A-C, highlighting regions of the ectoderm and the positions of the anterior neuroectoderm containing the animal plate (red), the ciliary band neuroectoderm (green), mouth (m) and anus (a).\nThe fact that nervous systems are localized to either the dorsal (as in vertebrates) or ventral (as in flies) side of embryos, with the position of the mouth defining the ventral side, sparked an interesting and strongly debated hypothesis that the dorsal-ventral (DV) axis inverted during evolution (De Robertis and Sasai, 1996; Gerhart, 2000), which led investigators to examine evolutionarily more basal organisms, such as ascidians and the hemichordates (see Glossary, Box 1). Attention was focused on the Saccoglossus kowalevskii hemichordate embryo, which was considered to represent a good basal model for chordate nervous system patterning because its anterior-posterior (AP) gene expression patterns are the same as those observed in chordate embryos (Lowe et al., 2003). However, the nervous system of Saccoglossus embryos is, in part, diffuse rather than centralized, and nerve development was found to be insensitive to changes in BMP signaling, in contrast to other organisms (Lowe et al., 2006). Although part of the nervous system of the Saccoglossus embryo is distributed throughout the epidermis, other components are localized along both the dorsal and the ventral midlines (Bullock and Horridge, 1965; Knight-Jones, 1952; Nomaksteinsky et al., 2009). These localization patterns are also found in the nervous system of another enteropneust hemichordate adult, Ptychodera flava, as judged by the expression patterns of several neural marker genes (Nomaksteinsky et al., 2009). However, very little is understood about the molecular mechanisms that pattern the nervous systems of hemichordate embryos.\nBy contrast, a great deal of progress has been made in recent years in elucidating the mechanisms that pattern the neural and non-neural ectoderm territories in embryos of the sea urchin, which represents another basal deuterostome. Although a sister phylum of the hemichordates, the echinoderms have routinely been excluded from studies of the origins of the chordate nervous system, largely because their adult body plans lack apparent AP polarity and are thought to be highly derived. The nervous system of echinoderms has also been said to be diffuse throughout development. However, sea urchin embryos clearly have AP as well as DV polarity, with nerves organized into highly restricted patterns within the ectoderm, as is the case for centralized nervous systems (Fig. 1). Importantly, the creation of these localized neuroectoderm domains is now understood at a mechanistic level, owing to recent functional studies.\nHere, we review the signals and mechanisms that act to specify and localize the anterior and ciliary band neural ectoderm fields (the ANE and the CBE) during sea urchin embryo development. We also compare these neural patterning mechanisms with those used by vertebrates, highlighting the shared features and signaling pathways utilized. Finally, based on these comparisons, we discuss the evolution of these neural patterning mechanisms and propose that, although the same mechanisms might have been used throughout evolution, the regulatory relationships between these signaling mechanisms have changed.\nThe primary (AP) and secondary (DV) axes of the sea urchin embryo\nBecause the patterning of ectoderm into neural and non-neural fields in the sea urchin embryo is intimately connected to the initial mechanisms that control cell fate specification along the body axes, we begin with a brief review of these axes and their developmental properties. An explanation for the axial designations used in this review and a comparison of these designations with other commonly used nomenclatures for these axes are provided in Box 2.\nThe ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm are arrayed along the AP axis\nThe developmental capacities of the animal and vegetal halves of the fertilized sea urchin egg differ, implying that the animal-vegetal (AV) axis is established during oogenesis; isolated animal halves become permanent blastulae in which many neurons develop, whereas the vegetal halves often form complete embryos (H\u00f6rstadius, 1973; Wikramanayake and Klein, 1997; Yaguchi et al., 2006). The egg AV axis corresponds to the primary axis of the embryo, which extends from the animal pole of the embryo to the blastopore (see Box 2), which is the prospective anus of the larva. The prospective ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm are arrayed along this axis (see Box 2). The mouth forms as a secondary opening which, along with bilateral symmetry (Fig. 1A), is a hallmark feature of deuterostomes.\nPosterior signals are required for mesoderm and endoderm specification\nIn the last decade, a paradigm has emerged that early canonical Wnt signaling establishes AP polarity in bilaterians and marks the site of gastrulation (Petersen and Reddien, 2009). In sea urchin embryos, canonical Wnt signaling also plays a role in specifying mesoderm and endoderm fates in blastomeres derived from the vegetal regions of the egg and, based on this, the vegetal pole of the sea urchin embryo can be considered analogous to the posterior of vertebrate embryos (see Box 2).\nIn sea urchins, canonical Wnt signaling is first detectable as a wave of nuclear \u03b2-catenin that begins at the 16-cell stage in the most posterior cells, which are called the micromeres, and passes during the next two cleavage stages through concentric tiers of progressively less posterior cells that will form mesoderm, endoderm and a small part of the ectoderm (Logan et al., 1999; Wikramanayake et al., 1998) (Fig. 2A). Micromeres are sufficient to induce endomesoderm because, when transplanted to the anterior end, they induce these tissues in presumptive ectoderm (H\u00f6rstadius, 1973; Minokawa and Amemiya, 1999; Ransick and Davidson, 1995). Four known micromere signals, all of which depend on canonical Wnt signaling, are known to exist. These include Delta, an activator of the Notch signaling pathway (Sherwood and McClay, 2001; Sweet et al., 2002), ActivinB (Sethi et al., 2009), Wnt8 (Minokawa et al., 2005; Smith et al., 2008; Smith et al., 2007; Wikramanayake et al., 2004) and an undefined fourth signal that downregulates the transcription factor SoxB1, which is a negative regulator of canonical Wnt signaling in mesoderm tissues (Oliveri et al., 2003; Sethi et al., 2009). The most upstream component of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway to be identified thus far is Dishevelled (Dsh), which is highly concentrated in vegetal egg cortex (Byrum et al., 2009; Leonard and Ettensohn, 2007; Weitzel et al., 2004). Elucidation of the importance of canonical Wnt signaling in endomesoderm development and gastrulation led to large-scale screens to identify and construct the gene regulatory networks controlling these processes (Davidson, 2009; Davidson et al., 2002; Oliveri et al., 2008).\nThe secondary (DV) axis is patterned by Nodal and BMP2/4\nThe zygotic expression of Nodal, a member of the TGF\u03b2 superfamily, is both necessary and sufficient to specify ventral structures and to initiate cell fate specification along the secondary (DV) axis of sea urchin embryos (Duboc et al., 2004). During late cleavage stages, nodal transcription is restricted to the presumptive ventral ectoderm (see Box 2), where it upregulates its own expression and that of four key genes \u2013 bmp2/4, chordin, lefty and gsc \u2013 all of which play major roles in cell fate specification and patterning along the secondary axis (Angerer et al., 2001; Angerer et al., 2000; Bradham et al., 2009; Duboc et al., 2004; Lapraz et al., 2009; Saudemont et al., 2010) (Fig. 2B). The mechanism that controls the spatially restricted expression of nodal is not yet completely understood, but might be linked to a maternal redox gradient along the secondary axis (Coffman et al., 2004). In the unfertilized egg, mitochondria are more abundant on the future ventral side, and when they are artificially transplanted to the prospective dorsal side the secondary axis often is reversed (Coffman et al., 2009). In addition, the redox-sensitive kinase p38 is required for secondary axis polarity (Bradham and McClay, 2006) and cis-regulatory studies have identified several cis elements within the nodal promoter that may bind transcription factors, the orthologs of which are known to be redox sensitive (Nam et al., 2007; Range et al., 2007). However, redox-sensitive activation of a transcription factor required for nodal transcription in the sea urchin embryo has not yet been demonstrated. Two other ubiquitous factors required to initiate nodal expression are Univin, a member of the growth differentiation factor (GDF) subfamily of TGF\u03b2s, and the transcription factor SoxB1 (Range et al., 2007). As in other organisms, strong autoregulation of nodal is thought to amplify a small initial asymmetry to lock down its localized expression, which is then maintained by Lefty, a direct Nodal target and Nodal signaling antagonist (Duboc et al., 2008; Meno et al., 1996; Thisse and Thisse, 1999). Consequently, Nodal function is\nBox 2. A note on axis designations\nClassically, the vertebrate egg axis has been referred to as the animal-vegetal (AV) axis; the embryo develops primarily from the animal half, whereas the vegetal half contains most of the yolk. However, the primary axis of an early vertebrate (e.g. Xenopus) embryo does not align with the egg AV axis and is instead referred to as the anterior-posterior (AP) axis, with the head marking the anterior and the blastopore marking the posterior. By contrast, in sea urchins the blastopore forms in the region corresponding to the egg vegetal pole, leading most investigators to use AV for both the egg and embryonic primary axes. Because the early molecular mechanisms that pattern sea urchin embryos along this axis (A; canonical Wnt, blue triangle) are similar to those operating along the vertebrate AP axis, in this review we refer to the sea urchin embryonic axis as primary or AP. The most commonly used designation for the orthogonal, secondary axis of the sea urchin embryo has been oral-aboral. However, again because the mechanisms used for patterning this axis (A; Nodal, yellow arrow; BMP2/4, blue arrow) are similar to those that pattern the DV axes of other deuterostomes, we refer to this axis as dorsal-ventral (DV), with the dorsal and ventral surfaces corresponding approximately to the aboral and oral tissue territories. As the embryo develops to the pluteus larva stage, the gut bends to form the mouth and skeletogenesis supports expansion of the dorsal ectoderm, creating the longest dimension of the larva, which has been referred to as the AP axis. However, this axis does not align with the earlier signaling axes (B; green and pink arrows) that establish the body plan and the organization of the embryonic nervous system. Therefore, here we use only the early AP and DV axial designations to compare the mechanisms that control the positioning of the nervous systems in sea urchin and vertebrate embryos.\nconfined to within several cell diameters of its initial expression site. In the sea urchin embryo this is in ectoderm on the ventral side (Yaguchi et al., 2007), restricted there presumably because Lefty diffuses further than Nodal and effectively interferes with Nodal autoregulation (Bolouri and Davidson, 2009; Duboc et al., 2008) (Fig. 2B).\nBMP2/4, another member of the TGF\u03b2 superfamily, is functionally polarized along the secondary axis of sea urchins, as in all other bilaterians (Lapraz et al., 2009). It is transcribed only on the ventral side of embryos under the control of Nodal, as is the TGF\u03b2 antagonist Chordin (Angerer et al., 2000; Bradham et al., 2009; Duboc and Lepage, 2006; Duboc et al., 2004). However, BMP2/4 functions to specify aboral ectoderm (see Glossary, Box 1) on the opposite side of the embryo (Angerer et al., 2000; Bradham et al., 2009; Duboc et al., 2004; Lapraz et al., 2009). BMP2/4 has been shown to be part of a relay mechanism from Nodal to the dorsal side, as cell-autonomous activation of the Nodal signaling pathway in only one blastomere of an 8-cell embryo results in the transcription of bmp2/4, which is sufficient to rescue patterning along the entire secondary axis (Lapraz et al., 2009). BMP2/4 signaling is blocked on the ventral side, where it is inhibited by Chordin (Lapraz et al., 2009; Saudemont et al., 2010), and moves to the dorsal side, possibly aided by Chordin, as has been shown in other embryos (Shimmi et al., 2005).\nSignals that specify cell fate along the sea urchin developmental axes. (A) Beginning at the 16-cell stage, a wave of canonical Wnt signaling (blue arrow) passes through successive tiers to specify mesoderm and endoderm during subsequent cleavages. Anterior neuroectoderm (ANE) fate is eliminated from the remainder of the ectoderm, much of which has a pre-ciliary band neuroectoderm (CBE) fate. (B) TGF\u03b2 signaling specifies ectodermal fates along the DV axis, beginning with Nodal, which specifies ventral ectoderm. Nodal is necessary for the subsequent expression of BMP2/4, which specifies dorsal ectoderm and ectoderm adjacent to the blastopore endoderm. Nodal upregulates its own expression and induces the expression of Lefty (a Nodal antagonist) and Chordin (a BMP antagonist), which together protect the ciliary band (green strip) from the epidermis-promoting influences of Nodal and BMP2/4. (C) Wnt-dependent processes determine the anterior position of the ANE (red) through an unknown intermediate process `X'. Mutual antagonism between canonical Wnt-dependent and Six3-dependent processes is thought to determine the border of the ANE. (D) Canonical Wnt signals support the elimination of FoxQ2 from the ectoderm except at the anterior end of the embryo, probably through the same intermediate process `X' as in C. This allows Nodal signaling to increase through autoregulation to levels sufficient to initiate DV axis patterning. cWnt, canonical Wnt.\nPositioning the ANE and the CBE\nCanonical Wnt signals not only specify mesoderm and endoderm tissues along the AP axis and promote gastrulation at the posterior end of the embryo, but they are also required to restrict the domain of ANE to the opposite end of the embryo. The regulatory protein signature of the sea urchin ANE is similar to that of vertebrate anterior neuroectoderm. After ANE restriction, most of the remaining ectoderm retains a regulatory state that can support the development of posterior neuroectoderm. However, this neuroectoderm is subsequently restricted to a narrow strip of cells (the ciliary band or CB) as the CBE. The expression of Hnf6, the earliest known CBE marker gene, indicates that the CB is specified by the end of the mesenchyme blastula stage at the border between ventral and dorsal ectoderm tissues, which are diverted to an epidermal fate by Nodal and BMP2/4, respectively, as described above.\nCanonical Wnt-dependent processes position the ANE at the animal pole\nWhen canonical Wnt signaling in sea urchin embryos is blocked, either by removing the posterior half of the cleavage-stage embryo or by inhibiting \u03b2-catenin nuclearization, a remarkable phenotype is produced: the embryos consist almost entirely of ANE that contains many serotonergic neurons, a neural cell type that in normal three-day embryos develops only in the ANE (Yaguchi et al., 2006). This observation suggested that Wnt signaling represses ANE specification in posterior ectoderm and led to genome-wide screens for candidate ANE regulatory genes that are repressed, rather than activated, by canonical Wnt signaling in this ectoderm (Wei et al., 2006; Wei et al., 2009). This resulted in the discovery that the transcription factor Six3 is necessary to drive ANE fate and is sufficient to greatly expand this domain throughout the embryo (Wei et al., 2009). The transcription of six3 and other early ANE factors is initially activated broadly in the cleavage-stage embryo, presumably by maternally encoded factors, and is subsequently repressed by canonical Wnt-dependent mechanisms (Wei et al., 2009; Yaguchi et al., 2008) at the early blastula stage in all regions except the ANE (Fig. 2C). Six3 is required for the formation of all ANE nerves and also for the expression of a large number of downstream early ANE regulatory genes, many of which have orthologs that are expressed in the vertebrate forebrain (Wei et al., 2009). Thus, much of the regulatory apparatus of the sea urchin embryo ANE corresponds to that of the anterior ectoderm of higher vertebrates, further supporting the view that the sea urchin primary axis is functionally analogous to the AP axes of other embryos. Furthermore, like the vertebrate forebrain, the ANE expresses several Six3-dependent orthologs of known canonical Wnt antagonists, and Six3 misexpression can suppress Wnt ligand transcription (Wei et al., 2009). Thus, canonical Wnt signaling and Six3 affect ANE development in reciprocal ways: misexpression of stabilized \u03b2-catenin or loss of Six3 eliminates nerves, whereas misexpression of Six3 or loss of canonical Wnt signaling greatly expands the ANE and increases the number of nerves (Wei et al., 2009; Yaguchi et al., 2006). These studies suggest that the balance between Six3-dependent and canonical Wnt-dependent processes regulates the size of the ANE domain (Fig. 2C).\nNodal and BMP2/4 signaling position the CBE\nThe CB is specified as a 4- to 5-cell-wide strip of cells that is carved out, in part, by converting regions of the dorsal and ventral ectoderm to an epidermal fate (Duboc et al., 2008; Duboc et al., 2004; Lapraz et al., 2009; Saudemont et al., 2010). The earliest molecular evidence of CB formation is the expression of the transcription factor Hnf6 (or onecut) within the presumptive CB during mesenchyme blastula stages (Otim et al., 2004; Poustka et al., 2004), several hours after Nodal and BMP2/4 signaling have begun, as indicated by phospho-Smad2/3 and phospho-Smad1/5 accumulation, respectively (Bergeron et al., 2010; Lapraz et al., 2009; Yaguchi et al., 2007). When Nodal (and consequently BMP2/4) signals are eliminated, the expression domain of Hnf6 and those of many other genes that are normally restricted to the CB expand into the presumptive ventral and dorsal ectoderm (Bradham et al., 2009; Duboc et al., 2004; Yaguchi et al., 2010a; Yaguchi et al., 2006; Saudemont et al., 2010), suggesting that the regulatory state in the absence of TGF\u03b2 signaling supports a CB-like fate, as originally proposed by Lepage and colleagues (Duboc et al., 2004). Similarly, when only BMP2/4 signaling is eliminated, the expression of CBE markers expands into the dorsal ectoderm, but not into the ventral ectoderm where Nodal signaling remains active (Lapraz et al., 2009; Yaguchi et al., 2010a; Saudemont et al., 2010). The altered expression of CBE markers in response to these perturbations is not observed in the most posterior ectoderm adjacent to the blastopore (Saudemont et al., 2010; Yaguchi et al., 2010a). Because this region of ectoderm derives from posterior blastomeres, in which canonical Wnt signaling is active during cleavage stages, it is likely to be regulated, at least in part, by distinct signals.\nThe Nodal and BMP signaling antagonists Lefty and Chordin are thought to prevent conversion of the CBE to epidermal fates. In Lefty morphants, Nodal expression expands, ventralizing the embryo and eliminating the CBE except in the ANE (Duboc et al., 2008; Saudemont et al., 2010; Yaguchi et al., 2010a). Conversely, in Lefty-misexpressing embryos, the CBE is radialized, as is also observed in Nodal morphants. In Chordin morphants, the secondary axis patterning mechanism is also compromised because elevated, ectopic BMP2/4 signaling on the ventral side interferes with Nodal expression, causing an expanded CBE phenotype (Lapraz et al., 2009; Saudemont et al., 2010). By contrast, in Chordin-misexpressing embryos, as in embryos lacking BMP signaling (Lapraz et al., 2009; Yaguchi et al., 2010a), the CBE expands to the dorsal side of the embryo. Thus, Nodal and BMP inhibit CBE development, whereas Lefty and Chordin support it by inhibiting the inhibitors of CBE development. An interesting, but yet unanswered, question is how these diffusible signals and antagonists precisely control the position and the width of the CB in the normal embryo.\nIn summary, the ANE is established first at the animal pole during cleavage stages by a balance of opposing canonical Wnt-dependent and Six3-dependent processes, whereas the CB is established later at the border between the ventral and dorsal ectoderm by factors that antagonize Nodal and BMP signaling. In the sea urchin embryo these territories are created at separate times and places by distinct mechanisms \u2013 properties that have facilitated dissection of the mechanisms driving the development of each.\nCoordination of ANE and CBE positioning mechanisms\nThe canonical Wnt signaling mechanism that positions the ANE is distinct from the TGF\u03b2-based mechanism that positions the CBE, but these mechanisms are connected in a very interesting way. When canonical Wnt signaling is blocked, secondary axis polarity is also lost. As shown previously (Yaguchi et al., 2008), the loss of this polarity results from a disruption in Nodal autoregulatory amplification, a key process operating at the top of the secondary axis regulatory system. Surprisingly, this blockade requires FoxQ2, a transcription factor involved in ANE development (Fig. 2D), which is initially expressed throughout the anterior half of the cleavage-stage embryo and is then progressively restricted to the ANE. In embryos lacking canonical Wnt signaling, FoxQ2 continues to be expressed ectopically throughout the expanded ANE. If it is also removed from these embryos, nodal expression and secondary patterning are restored, allowing the formation of a CB (Yaguchi et al., 2008). This double-repression mechanism of canonical Wnt signaling downregulating FoxQ2, which suppresses nodal, ensures that, in the absence of any embryonic signaling, the ANE fate is downregulated in posterior ectoderm precursors before they are subject to secondary axis patterning. In the normal embryo, FoxQ2 retains its ability to suppress Nodal autoregulation in the ANE, thereby helping to maintain its neuroectodermal fate.\nNervous system development within the ANE and CBE territories\nThe specification of the localized neuroectoderm territories, the ANE and CBE, is completed in the blastula stages (18-27 hours). Neuronal precursors are present during late blastula and gastrula stages and appear to differentiate and become functional in early larval stages (55-96 hours). As in flies and vertebrates, the regulation of neuronal differentiation within the sea urchin ANE and CBE territories involves Delta-Notch-mediated lateral inhibition (Wei et al., 2011). Not all of the cell types within the ANE and CBE have been defined. The ANE contains serotonergic and non-serotonergic neurons that express Synaptotagmin B and some cells that produce long, immotile cilia (H\u00f6rstadius, 1939), which might have sensory function, whereas the CBE is predominantly composed of specialized ciliated cells and functions as a swimming and feeding organ (Strathmann, 1975).\nNerves within the ANE\nThe ANE territory is currently thought to consist of two parts: a central disk called the animal plate and a surrounding torus of cells. The first nerves to form are the serotonergic neurons, which appear after gastrulation is complete (Bisgrove and Burke, 1986; Yaguchi et al., 2000) (Fig. 3A, hatched green ovals). Serotonergic neurons are restricted to the dorsal margin of the animal plate as a consequence of Nodal-mediated suppression of their development on the ventral side (Yaguchi et al., 2007) (Fig. 2B, Fig. 3B). Later, additional non-serotonergic nerves expressing Synaptotagmin B (Burke et al., 2006) appear around the animal plate and form axons and dendrites.\nThe expression of ANE marker genes during blastula stages indicates that the anterior ectoderm is already molecularly patterned during gastrulation. At the mesenchyme blastula/early gastrula stage, six3 transcripts accumulate primarily at the edge of the animal plate where serotonergic and other non-serotonergic neurons will develop, whereas foxQ2 is expressed in the central animal plate region. Six3 is necessary for development of the thickened columnar epithelial structure of the ANE and for the development of all neurons that develop there (Wei et al., 2009). FoxQ2 is also necessary for serotonergic neuron development, as well as for the expression of the transcription factor Nk2.1 (Yaguchi et al., 2008), which in turn controls the expression of a novel, ankryn repeat-containing protein (AnkAT) that is required for the formation of apical tuft cilia (Dunn et al., 2007; Yaguchi et al., 2010b). At the late mesenchyme blastula stage, cells expressing delta appear in the animal plate (Lapraz et al., 2009; Rottinger et al., 2006; Saudemont et al., 2010; Walton et al., 2006) and neuron number is controlled by lateral inhibition (Wei et al., 2011). All animal plate cells express Hnf6 (Poustka et al., 2004; Yaguchi et al., 2006) and neuronal \u03b23-tubulin (Duboc et al., 2004; Casano et al., 1996). Thus, the ANE is specified by Six3-dependent regulatory factors and behaves like a neural epithelium, with many cells having neural potential.\nThe structure of neuroectodermal territories. Ventral/posterior (A) and lateral (B) views of a three-day old sea urchin larva. At this stage, the ANE is composed of the animal plate (red) and a surrounding torus of cells. Within the animal plate are cells with long, immotile cilia that constitute the apical tuft (black lines in B). Serotonergic neurons (hatched green ovals) develop at the dorsal edge of the animal plate. Neural precursors in the region of the ciliary band are indicated by pink ovals. The positions of the mouth (m) and anus (a) are indicated.\nNerves within the CB\nThe CBE also contains scattered delta-expressing cells and cells that express orthologs of genes that encode neural markers in other embryos (Saudemont et al., 2010). Several groups of cells first appear during gastrulation near the CB, beneath the ventral ectoderm and the lateral sections of the CB, inside the dorsal ectoderm (Fig. 3A). Subsequently, \u223c40-50 regularly spaced neural cell bodies connected by processes form a highly structured chain along the ventral side of the CB (Fig. 1C, Fig. 3B). Axons of these neurons are either bundled in the central tract or they project towards and beneath the dorsal ectoderm (Nakajima et al., 2004) (Fig. 1, Fig. 3B). How these CB nerves connect to each other or to nerves in the ANE is unknown. In addition, how the early CB-associated neurons respond to TGF\u03b2 signals is unclear, but in the absence of these signals the scattered nerves that develop within the expanded CBE do not form interconnecting bundled axonal tracts (Yaguchi et al., 2010a). In addition, Nodal and BMP signals might play a later role in regulating neural identity, as has been found in insects and vertebrates (Mizutani et al., 2006; Rusten et al., 2002).\nThe distribution of nerves within the CBE is controlled by the positioning of the CBE, as shown by Nodal and BMP2/4 perturbations that alter the position, size and shape of the CBE (Bradham et al., 2009; Lapraz et al., 2009; Saudemont et al., 2010; Yaguchi et al., 2010a). The observation that ectopic neurons produced under a variety of experimental conditions [e.g. in Nodal morphants or following inhibition of BMP signaling (Saudemont et al., 2010; Yaguchi et al., 2010a)] remain largely confined to the CBE strongly suggests that the CBE provides an environment conducive to neural differentiation. When the Nodal or BMP2/4 signaling pathways are blocked by interfering with components that function cell-autonomously (e.g. their receptors and Smads), the distribution, but not the number, of nerves changes in proportion to the size of the CBE. This implies that TGF\u03b2 signaling primarily controls the size and position of the CBE, which has neurogenic potential, but not the number of nerves that develop within it. In addition, TGF\u03b2 signaling appears to regulate the structure and connectivity of CB neurons (Yaguchi et al., 2010a). These signaling mechanisms appear to be the same as those used by chordate embryos to shape their neuroectoderm territories.\nA four-step model for nervous system development in sea urchin embryos\nBased on the studies discussed above, a four-step model for patterning the nervous system of sea urchin embryos is presented in Fig. 4 and is summarized below.\nFirst, zygotic gene expression establishes a pre-ANE gene regulatory state throughout the embryonic ectoderm. Initially, the early ectoderm displays an ANE bias established by the early broad zygotic transcription of six3 and other genes in the ANE gene regulatory network. Second, canonical Wnt-mediated signaling from posterior blastomeres downregulates the expression of six3, foxQ2 and other members of the ANE regulatory network, progressively restricting the expression of these genes to the definitive ANE domain. An additional consequence is that FoxQ2 is removed from all but the anterior ectoderm, allowing nodal autoregulation to occur. Third, Nodal upregulation activates the secondary axial patterning mechanism and, together with BMP, suppresses neurogenesis in the ventral and dorsal ectoderm, thus respecifying these tissues as epidermis. A strip of cells between these regions retains the early neuroectoderm specification of the CBE, presumably through the activities of Lefty and Chordin, which suppress Nodal and BMP2/4 function in this region. Fourth, nerves develop in the ANE and CBE, regions that are protected from canonical Wnt and TGF\u03b2 signals.\nThe two themes of this model are that the embryo starts with two regulatory layers of broad overlapping neurogenic potential (the ANE and the CBE), each of which is sequentially downregulated by successive and distinct signals. Protection from signaling appears to be the principal mechanism that results in restricted regions that differentiate as neuroepithelia.\nDeuterostome neural system patterning: shared mechanisms\nThe pre-signaling neuroectodermal regulatory states of early embryonic cells and the signaling mechanisms that specify neural versus non-neural fates in the sea urchin are remarkably similar to those observed in other deuterostome embryos. The highly ordered localized arrangement of nerves in sea urchin embryos strongly reinforces the recent findings that hemichordate nervous systems are more centralized (Nomaksteinsky et al., 2009) than previously thought (Lowe et al., 2003). Centralization mechanisms also exist in the protostome (see Glossary, Box 1) polychaete annelid Platynereis dumerilii (Denes et al., 2007), supporting their existence in the urbilaterian ancestor (see Glossary, Box 1). Below, we highlight the mechanisms of neural patterning that are shared among deuterostomes.\nPatterning of the nervous system along the AP axis of deuterostomes employs an ancient Wnt-based set of signals\nEmbryonic cells become anterior neuroectoderm unless instructed otherwise\nIn the absence of all known zygotic signaling (i.e. in the absence of canonical Wnt), virtually the entire sea urchin embryo assumes an ANE fate (Yaguchi et al., 2006). Similarly, in Xenopus embryos, when early signals that promote non-neural ectodermal fates are eliminated, the entire embryo expresses Sox2 (Reversade and De Robertis, 2005; Reversade et al., 2005), a transcription factor that supports the neural precursor state in mouse embryos (Bylund et al., 2003; Graham et al., 2003). Other anterior neural markers are expressed in the early medial epiblast cells of chick embryos (reviewed by Wilson and Houart, 2004), in the epiblast of mouse embryos (reviewed by Levine and Brivanlou, 2007) and in mouse embryonic stem cells in the absence of signals that promote non-neural ectodermal fates (Tropepe et al., 2001; Vallier et al., 2004). Thus, it is likely that in vertebrates, as in sea urchin embryos, ANE fate is not induced but rather is driven by early maternal regulatory factors.\nA four-step model for specification and organization of the sea urchin embryo nervous system. (A) In the first step, an anterior neuroectoderm regulatory state (red) is present throughout the egg and much of the embryo during early cleavage stages. (B) In the second step, which occurs during very early blastula stages, this state is eliminated by canonical Wnt (cWnt)-dependent signals from all but the anterior neuroectoderm, revealing a ciliary band-like neuroectoderm (green) that contains scattered neural precursors (light pink circles). (C) In the third step, which occurs during the mesenchyme blastula/early gastrula stages, Nodal and BMP2/4 signals convert ventral and dorsal ectoderm to non-neural ectoderm except in the anterior neuroectoderm (red) and ciliary band (green), which are protected from these signals. (D) During the fourth and final step, by which point the embryo has transitioned into a larva, CBE and ANE neural progenitors differentiate. The timeline indicates hours post-fertilization and embryonic stages.\nWnt signaling defines the posterior pole and restricts the ANE to the opposite pole\nAs discussed recently by others (Niehrs, 2010; Petersen and Reddien, 2009), canonical Wnt signaling is an ancient function that operates at the posterior end of nearly all bilaterian embryos. Similarly, in sea urchin embryos a gradient of nuclear \u03b2-catenin emanates from posterior blastomeres during cleavage stages and is necessary to specify mesoderm and endoderm (Logan et al., 1999; Wikramanayake et al., 1998). At the opposite end of vertebrate and sea urchin embryos, the tissues that develop are of anterior character. Whereas suppression of canonical Wnt signaling anteriorizes all three germ layers in vertebrates, this process is known thus far to affect only the ectoderm in sea urchin embryos, as blocking canonical Wnt completely abrogates endomesoderm development. Thus, since the ectoderm at the anterior end of sea urchin embryos has many properties of anterior neuroectoderm, and as canonical Wnt signaling functions at the opposite end in these embryos, the primary axis of the sea urchin resembles the AP axis of other embryos.\nThe canonical Wnt-dependent remodeling of a broad neuroectoderm territory is an ancient function. In sea urchin embryos, it restricts FoxQ2 and the apical tuft, which depends on FoxQ2 (Yaguchi et al., 2010b), to the anterior end of the embryo. The same canonical Wnt-mediated restriction has recently been described in Saccoglossus (Darras et al., 2011). FoxQ2 is also expressed at the anterior end of the embryo of the cephalochordate (see Glossary, Box 1) amphioxus (Branchiostoma floridae) (Yu et al., 2002), raising the possibility that a similar mechanism also operates in these organisms. Amazingly, this process also occurs in the hydrozoan cnidarian Clytia hemisphaerica: FoxQ2 is expressed where the apical tuft forms, at the pole opposite to canonical Wnt signaling (Momose et al., 2008), which is where gastrulation occurs (Wikramanayake et al., 2003). Further, as in sea urchin embryos, the size of the FoxQ2 expression domain in Clytia is regulated by canonical Wnt signaling (Momose et al., 2008). This indicates that canonical Wnt-restricted anterior expression of FoxQ2 predates the cnidarian-bilaterian split.\nThe canonical Wnt-dependent restriction of expression of other genes, such as six3, to the ANE of sea urchin embryos or to the anterior neural plate and forebrain of vertebrate embryos is conserved (Braun et al., 2003; Lagutin et al., 2003; Wei et al., 2009). Furthermore, an AP gradient of nuclear \u03b2-catenin has been demonstrated in the presumptive Xenopus neural plate ectoderm during gastrulation, around the time when the AP and DV axes begin to separate (Kiecker and Niehrs, 2001). Thus, anterior neuroectoderm fate requires low levels of canonical Wnt signaling in both sea urchin and vertebrate embryos.\nRoles of canonical Wnt and TGF\u03b2 signaling in positioning anterior neuroectoderm\nIn the sea urchin embryo, canonical Wnt-mediated suppression of ANE fate occurs in non-ANE ectoderm during cleavage stages by a mechanism that has not yet been defined. It requires neither Nodal nor BMP2/4, nor their antagonists (Wei et al., 2009). When canonical Wnt signaling is blocked, the entire embryo assumes ANE fate. By contrast, in vertebrate embryos, canonical Wnt signaling results in localized production of BMP signaling antagonists, which protect the neuroectoderm regulatory state in the dorsal ectoderm. Thus, when canonical Wnt signaling is blocked in vertebrate embryos, they completely lack neuroectoderm and are strongly ventralized (Heasman et al., 2000). In addition, canonical Wnt signal activity posteriorizes the neuroectoderm except where it is protected by Wnt antagonists (reviewed by Yamaguchi, 2001; Houart et al., 2002). These two processes, canonical Wnt-dependent creation of a neural plate by antagonizing BMP signaling and posteriorization by high levels of canonical Wnt activity in posterior regions of the neural plate, occur during gastrulation. If both BMP signaling and canonical Wnt signaling are blocked, then the underlying neuroectoderm regulatory state can be detected and it is anterior in character, as posteriorizing signals are lacking (see Reversade et al., 2005). Thus, in both vertebrate and sea urchin embryos, there is a basal, probably maternally driven, ANE regulatory state that is restricted to anterior ectoderm regions by canonical Wnt signaling. Where the differences lie is in the regulatory relationships between canonical Wnt and TGF\u03b2 signaling activities. In sea urchin embryos, the production of Nodal and BMP2/4 (and their respective antagonists) depends on canonical Wnt signaling, whereas in the vertebrate embryo this is only the case for the BMP antagonists. Furthermore, in sea urchin embryos, the creation of the more posterior CBE via TGF\u03b2 signaling depends on the prior restriction of the ANE to the anterior end of the embryo, whereas in vertebrate embryos these are independent events that may occur at approximately the same time. Thus, the development of non-neural and neural ectoderm territories in sea urchin and vertebrate embryos make use of the same signaling pathways, but these are deployed differently as a result of the different regulatory linkages among them.\nSome regulatory properties of the sea urchin embryo ANE are conserved\nThe ANE regulatory properties of the sea urchin embryo are similar to those described for mouse embryos. In both mouse and sea urchins, Six3 functions near the top of the ANE regulatory networks (Lagutin et al., 2003; Lavado et al., 2008; Wei et al., 2009). Furthermore, many of the same transcription factors, including, Rx, Achaete-Scute, Zic2, Ebf3, Fez, Nkx2.1, SoxC and the Notch ligand Delta (Wei et al., 2009) are expressed in the ANE of both mouse and sea urchin embryos. Mutual antagonism between Six3 and canonical Wnt signals operates in both systems. The sea urchin ANE is likely to be protected from canonical Wnt signals by Six3-dependent Wnt antagonists, such as Dkk1, just as the zebrafish telencephalon is protected by a secreted frizzled-related protein, a Wnt antagonist called Tlc (Houart et al., 2002).\nMany of the transcription factors expressed in the sea urchin embryo ANE (Kenny et al., 2003; Wei et al., 2009) are also expressed in the ectodermal layer of the cnidarian Nematostella vectensis [e.g. six3, hbn, rx, otx, soxb1, soxb2 (Marlow et al., 2009)]. Some of these are expressed in patterns similar to those observed in the sea urchin embryo ANE, consistent with the intriguing possibility that the cnidarian ectoderm is similar to the sea urchin ANE. Both regions resist respecification by canonical Wnt signaling and contain many neurons. An additional provocative hypothesis suggests that most of the body of Hydra, another cnidarian, gave rise to the heads of deuterostomes and protostomes (Meinhardt, 2002). This shared and ancient state of early ectoderm might thus be part of the default state of early, pre-signaling ectoderm in vertebrate embryos as well.\nNervous system positioning along the DV axes of deuterostomes relies on TGF\u03b2 signals\nMuch of the ectoderm adopts a CBE fate unless instructed otherwise by Nodal and BMP2/4\nNodal and BMP2/4 carve out the CB by diverting ectoderm on the ventral and dorsal sides of the embryo to a non-neural epidermal fate. This process shares some properties with neuroectoderm patterning mechanisms along the DV axes of other bilaterian embryos. It operates along an axis orthogonal to the canonical Wnt system, which specifies cell fates along the AP axis. Although nodal, lefty, bmp2/4 and chordin are all transcribed on the ventral side of the sea urchin embryo, BMP2/4 signaling occurs only on the side opposite to that of nodal and chordin expression, as is seen in vertebrate and arthropod embryos. As discussed above, most of the widespread latent bias toward neuroectoderm and neural structures in vertebrate embryos is suppressed by early BMP signaling and maintained where antagonistic activities prevent this signaling. In addition, fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling and inhibition of canonical Wnt signaling promote neural development by reducing the half-life of the BMP effector protein Smad (Fuentealba et al., 2007), and, in Xenopus embryos, this is required in addition to secreted antagonists for neural development (Pera et al., 2003). Although it is clear that downregulation of BMP2/4 signals is important for neuroectoderm development in the sea urchin embryo, whether FGF signaling also plays a role in this process is not yet known.\nAlthough antagonism of BMP signaling is considered to be the primary mechanism that prevents ectoderm from differentiating as epidermis in higher deuterostomes, Nodal signaling also overrides an early neuroectoderm regulatory state. In Xenopus, continued suppression of effectors downstream of both Nodal and BMP signaling is required for neural induction (Chang and Harland, 2007), and, in zebrafish and mice, neural fates have been shown to emerge in presumptive endomesoderm cells in the absence Nodal signaling (Camus et al., 2006; Feldman et al., 2000; Schier and Talbot, 2001).\nDV axis patterning mechanisms are connected to different upstream polarizing mechanisms\nAlthough the antagonism of TGF\u03b2 signaling is employed in positioning the nervous system in virtually all cases that have been examined, this process is connected to distinctly different initial polarizing mechanisms, and the timing and manner in which these mechanisms are utilized are highly variable. For example, DV axial specification in Xenopus is provided by the sperm entry point and by cytoplasmic rotation (Moon and Kimelman, 1998). In flies, it depends on a gradient of Dorsal activity controlled by follicle cell activities (Steward and Govind, 1993), whereas in sea urchins redox asymmetry is thought to be involved (Coffman et al., 2009; Coffman et al., 2004; Steward and Govind, 1993). The sea urchin embryo provides an especially clear example of that connection because both the establishment of the nervous system and the specification of cell fates along the secondary axis can be directly traced to a single event: the activation of Nodal in the presumptive ventral ectoderm, possibly dependent on the mitochondrial gradient in the egg. The fact that Nodal controls the expression of BMP2/4, and that Nodal and BMP2/4 then play repressive roles in positioning the nervous system, make Nodal a key regulator of this process in the sea urchin embryo.\nPatterns of Nodal expression during evolution\nThe nodal gene appeared sometime after the cnidarian-bilaterian split in the common ancestor of protostomes and deuterostomes, as it is expressed in echinoderms and in snails (Grande and Patel, 2009). In snails, it functions to specify right-sidedness, assuming the mouth is ventral. This, along with the fact that BMP2/4 signaling in sea urchins and BMP2/4 expression in hemichordates is dorsal (Lowe et al., 2006), suggest that the positioning of major parts of the nervous system in basal deuterostomes should be ventral. This is not the case in sea urchin embryos, largely because Nodal specifies that region as non-neural ventral ectoderm. During deuterostome evolution the position of Nodal signaling and its relative importance in nervous system positioning have changed. In vertebrate embryos, the primary function of Nodal is in specifying mesoderm and endoderm rather than ectoderm, whereas in the cephalochordate amphioxus (Onai et al., 2010; Yu et al., 2007) it supports dorsal/anterior fates in both mesoderm and ectoderm (Onai et al., 2010). Although the wide variations in the patterns of Nodal expression in the ectoderm among deuterostomes make it impossible to clearly identify ancestral versus derived traits, studies on Nodal function in sea urchin embryos demonstrate that it plays a crucial role in determining non-neural fates and, as a consequence, the organization of the nervous system.\nIn sea urchin embryos, the positioning of the ANE and the CBE within a broad neuroectoderm territory is controlled by successive primary and secondary axis patterning mechanisms. The regulatory links between these signaling mechanisms allow their functions to be separated in time \u2013 Nodal expression does not become established until the ANE is restricted to the anterior end of the embryo by canonical Wnt-dependent processes, and BMP2/4 expression does not begin without Nodal. By contrast, the regulatory scheme in vertebrate embryos compresses these events temporally and spatially, in part because BMP expression initially occurs broadly and independently of canonical Wnt and Nodal. As a result, the positioning of the nervous system dorsally in higher deuterostomes or ventrally in protostomes depends heavily on the localized production of activities that suppress BMP signaling. Although the signals and their antagonists are the same, the regulatory connections between the Wnt and BMP pathways are different in the embryos of sea urchins and vertebrates, yielding distinct neural versus non-neural patterns. 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Most people prefer to buy the plastic supplies over copper since they are easy to [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dintek.com.tw/index.php/Articles/Gitex-technology-week-2018.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HIZ5XUH5BHEWMEWIR7MYBEMIDT45ICY4", "length": 571, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "dintek.com.tw", "title": "GITEX Technology Week 2018 - DINTEK ARTICLES - DINTEK Electronic Ltd", "raw_content": "\u200b\u200bFrom the 14th-18th of October, DINTEK presented at the annual GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, where an estimated 150K members of the tech community from around the world were in attendance. From startups to conglomerates, the full tech spectrum was on show demonstrating how technology has advanced for the industry and to discover what the future holds.\nDINTEK have participated in this highly influential event every year, presenting and demonstrating our range of products. Thank you to all those who attended our booth this year, we hope you enjoyed the experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 3761, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://disability-benefits-help.org/glossary/medical-re-exam-date", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:38Z", "digest": "sha1:OJW57ZNEH42OGQ2IFWVPJR5NIHX6CPDE", "length": 1777, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "disability-benefits-help.org", "title": "Social Security Disability - What is a Medical Re-Exam Date (MRED)?", "raw_content": "Medical Re-Exam Date (MRED)\nWhen an individual is approved for Social Security Disability those benefits do not continue indefinitely without follow-ups from the Social Security Administration. Each and every Social Security Disability recipient must undergo continuing eligibility reviews to establish their continued eligibility for the Social Security Disability benefits they receive. The length of time between each of these reviews is dependent upon whether or not the Social Security Administration believes that there is a chance for improvement to the beneficiary\u2019s condition.\nWhen a beneficiary is approved for benefits, their condition is given one of three labels including MIE (Medical Improvement Expected), MIP (Medical Improvement Possible) or MINE (Medical Improvement Not Expected). If a beneficiary\u2019s case is labeled as MIE (Medical Improvement Expected) then that individual will undergo a continuing disability review within the next six to 18 months after the approval of their initial claim. The case will then be scheduled for re-examination and a medical re-exam date is set to determine whether or not the individual is still entitled to receive Social Security Disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.\nWhen your Medical Re-Exam Date arrives you will be provided with a continuing eligibility review and your disability case will be re-examined. If your condition has improved, your Social Security Disability benefits will stop. If, however, your re-exam shows that there has not been improvement or there has not been enough improvement to disqualify you for Social Security Disability benefits, then your Social Security Disability benefits will continue and you will be scheduled for another Medical Re-Exam Date in the future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://diydenmark.com/creating-a-new-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:51Z", "digest": "sha1:OEZGYOW6TUB7XO4ZXUTCEHQ6GMWIR5DF", "length": 2149, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "diydenmark.com", "title": "Creating a new home | DIYDenmark", "raw_content": "We found an apartment in the middle of Brisbane city. It\u2019s on the 27. floor and we have the most amazing view over the city. However, getting there took some time and a couple of really stressful days.\nThis is our view over the city\u2026\nBefore we left for Australia I had booked us a couple of nights at a hostel. Even though I had spent several hours searching for apartments online I hadn\u2019t pursued anything, mainly because it would be impossible to make decision based on some pictures online. However, I do have a piece of advice:\nTry to book inspections before you arrive. This way you will be able to go look at places to live in the first few days.\nSince we did not do this it took us a couple of days before we even went to go look at apartments. A couple of days might not sound like a lot however, when you are living in a hostel that you have only booked for a short period of time then a couple of days can be really stressful.\nLuckily we found a really nice place fairly quick. It is in the middle of the city which is what we were looking for. The apartment that we found is furnished which is very convenient because we did not have to spend time on buying all-new furniture.\nHowever, moving into something where you haven\u2019t decorated or picked out the furniture yourself can make it feel very impersonal.\nI only feel at home once I have decorated it myself and added my personal style.\nTherefore, the first couple of days in our new apartment was spent shopping for small, decorative items like flowers and candles.\nDecorating with flowers and marquee letters\nOne of the very first days I found this awesome little shop called Typo. It\u2019s right on Queen Street. It has so many funny decorative items and I will definitely be shopping there again (and again). I got these marquee letters with light bulbs and the coolest mugs!\nThere\u2019s A Rather Large Change This Is Wine\nRight now I am trying out different things to see what looks best. That is one of the best things about starting over in a new place: You get to design your life all over again.\n\u00ab Arriving in Brisbane \u2013 Culture, food and warm weather\nClassical Music and Luxury Hotel \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dldxedu.com/homework-is-better-to-do-student/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:04Z", "digest": "sha1:SWJY5Q4OI5DHSWIB7KMQWI33YNG24URY", "length": 2898, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "dldxedu.com", "title": "Homework is better to do student - Definition of education", "raw_content": "How many times we happened to open the book, read a few paragraphs and then stop, disheartened, opposite concepts or requests that we were not able to understand or meet? Probably many. The easiest thing was then to ask for help to whoever was next to us, who may in good faith have made their homework at our place.\nA mistake not to be repeated. According to the American Study the Broken Compass: Parental Involvement with Children\u2019s Education, it is better to avoid interference with the boys when they do their homework. The reason is obvious: if it makes life easier for children, in the short term it relieves them from fatigue, but in a longer perspective, the procures damage.\nHelp children to do the tasks\nIf they do their homework instead of their children it is prevented to learn what their program plans, but also limits their ability to test and also to make mistakes and then learn from your mistakes. Fall is, in fact, a very important component of learning. Just wrong, you will realize that you need to record or investigate one point. The problem is that you have to have patience and accept the frustration and hassle of doing homework.\nRead also: The high price of not going to university\nObviously, this does not mean to leave the children to their fate. They can help, but not replace them: the best strategy is to help them get you to the answers they are seeking.\nHow do homework\nit, the educationist Daniele Novara gives a number of practical ideas to follow on.\nLegitimize the importance that the tasks require. It is important for parents to recognize that it takes time and perseverance to deal with right now.\nTalk to the teacher. If parents think that the workload is excessive, it is good to talk with teachers, avoiding to do some \u2018homework for their children in order to lighten them.\nEstablish a set time to dedicate to study, preferably at a distance from the lunch and dinner, so leave some free time to play and enjoy themselves.\nThe right place. Try to get a quiet space and protected where kids can concentrate eliminating all distractions, such as television or mobile phone.\nAvoid criticism. It is best not to correct the errors that children commit, what is the role of the school and you have to leave this task to the teacher. In addition, try to emphasize the good things the child does, rewarding the commitment that takes in performing tasks, rather than criticize his mistakes. Otherwise, you will get only negative effects more uncertain and insecure children.\nStudying in the company. Inviting home classmates can be very useful. The educator points out that the most recent neuroscientific studies on mirror neurons indicate precisely the benefit that you have to study together.\nAttention to sleep. The more we are rested, the better the performance. Even a good diet, healthy and balanced, can help children to be more concentrated and focused.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 6289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dogsarena.com/fleas-and-ticks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:00Z", "digest": "sha1:IMC5XYNHVELMW7AJSS7SQ2HGB54L5G3A", "length": 334, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "dogsarena.com", "title": "Fleas And Ticks Archives - DogsArena.com", "raw_content": "Tag: Fleas And Ticks\nHow to Manage Fleas And Ticks on Your Dog\nThere are many products on the market that you can use to keep your dog free of fleas and ticks: shampoos, collars, dust, sprays and spot-on products. Spot-on flea and tick products are liquid pesticides applied to a \u201cspot\u201d on the pet\u2019s skin, usually around the back of \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 312.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://donealrice.booklikes.com/shelf/95014/science-fiction-and-fantasy-sf-f", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:42Z", "digest": "sha1:LCVISP26GHNHNEDEQ5SHKJXT6CE4EVMX", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "donealrice.booklikes.com", "title": "Science Fiction and Fantasy (SF/F) - Shelf - Debbie's Spurts", "raw_content": "Science Fiction and Fantasy (SF/F)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 6294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 67.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://downtownartwalk.com/rifle-ammo/easy-buy-ammo-online/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:08Z", "digest": "sha1:NF22VFSSLA56KV3Z2HDEOTNHLXFMKXZ6", "length": 2522, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "downtownartwalk.com", "title": "Is It Easy to Buy Ammo Online? \u2014 Bullet Art Is It Easy to Buy Ammo Online? \u2014 Bullet Art", "raw_content": "According to reports, the Colorado theater gunman bought almost 60,000 rounds of ammo online. Such reports have raised concerns about the easy availability of ammunition on the Internet. Experts suggest that the availability of ammunition depends on whether you purchase it from any store or individual.\nBuying from a Store vs Buying from an Individual\nAccording to Federal Law, when you purchase ammo from a certified dealer, out of state or in state, online or in person, you\u2019re subject to a thorough background check. When you\u2019re buying from a retailer online, it triggers a face to face session with a licensed gun dealer nearby. However, the background check can be easily completed over the phone. If you pass, the documentation goes to the online retailer, who ships your order to local dealer. You can easily pick up your purchases from the store.\nOn the other hand, when one individual sells ammo to another, conditions are way more lax. When there\u2019s a transaction between individuals living in same state the Federal Gun Control Act does not require record keeping. This has also been stated by the Federal Bureau of ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives).\nIt\u2019s worth mentioning that some state laws impose certain restrictions. Iowa, California, Minnesota, Maryland, New York and New Jersey have passed stricter laws, which include at least one or many of the following conditions, such as banning sales of guns, requiring paperwork, imposing a specific waiting period between the receipt and purchase, outlawing fully-automatic assault weapons and more.\nIn some other states, you can only purchase assault rifles and handguns locally from people within the state. You can purchase a gun without a good background check as long as you\u2019re 21 years or older. According to law enforcement authorities, people shouldn\u2019t sell ammo or firearms to an individual who may be a fugitive, threatening or stalking a partner, has a restraining order against him, addicted to a controlled substances or a violent crime conviction.\nSelling Ammo Online\nWhen it comes to selling ammo online, it can be difficult to make out whether a person is dangerous or not. Due to this, it is important to conduct a thorough background check of the buyer before going for ammo online for sale. In case you\u2019re planning to buy ammo online, you should also gather more information about the seller. This makes sure you make a purchase within your state and federal laws.\n\u2190 .17 HMR Ammo: Perfect for Precision\nGuns, Safety, and Options \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 3321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 282.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://duelamical.eu/en/articles/market-approach-environment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:53Z", "digest": "sha1:EVN64EHLXCQI4IJLN3TEAVPBYGGBB7A6", "length": 9897, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "duelamical.eu", "title": "Market approach to the environment | Duel Amical", "raw_content": "Lyse Mauvais\nThe philosophy of the \u201cmarket approach\u201d to environmental issues is one that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Sadly, this idea has led to the emergence of a new \u201cfreedom to pollute\u201d culture. Now may be the time to accept that when it comes to the environment, conciliating economic priorities with ethical and sustainability concerns is not the way to go.\nThe market approach to environmental preservation stems from a fairly simple idea; in order to give people, firms and nations incentives to preserve our environment and the various species and ecosystems it shelters, we ought to translate the abstract and yet undeniable value of environmental \u201cproducts\u201d for our welfare, economy and future, into concrete economic terms.\nThe \u201cempty forest\u201d syndrome\nThe increased marketization of the environment has led to a widespread phenomenon; the \u00ab empty forest \u00bb syndrome. In an effort to diminish deforestation and as a mean to incite firms and governments to take greater care of their forests, several economic incentives have been brought forth to encourage reforestation. This seems at first like an excellent idea; by \u201cpaying\u201d companies to reforest, or making them pay when they don\u2019t we encourage firms to be an active part of environmental efforts? Firms are willing to help replant the indigenous, native, ancient and biodiversity-rich forests that their activities may damage or uproot. But one cannot plant an indigenous forest, and the cheapest way to quickly fulfill \u201ctree surface\u201d quotas is to plant relatively abundant, often exogenous, always fast-growing sets of species. Firms do reforest efficiently; but the forests we end up with are deserted, emptied of their animal, entomological and floral diversity.\nThe \u201cfree to pollute\u201d culture\nThe example described above is but one in many. More generally, the marketization of the environment has led to the emergence of a new and tragic \u201cfree-to-pollute\u201d culture. Should certain firms exceed their allocated \u201cpollution quotas\u201d, they could be asked to pay extra fees\u2026or to buy other firms\u2019 quotas in order to make up for their overpollution. In other terms, firms can today claim to foster environmental efforts and preservations even as they help destroy ecosystems, because economic investment has been popularly accepted as a replacement token for environmental worth.\nThis is a significant problem because by creating a global market for environmental damage, we have created the illusion that such a market truly existed at the environmental level. The environment has become a good like any other \u2013 one we can dispose of. This ignores, however, the truth; destruction caused in one part of the globe cannot be made up for through economic \u201cinvestment\u201d on another continent.\nPutting a price on the environment\nThis question, indeed, lies at the heart of everything that has been discussed above.\nSome environmentalists, scientists, cautious politicians and concerned citizens argue that narrowing biological and landscape diversity into economic categories is unfeasible and absurd. The environment is an intertwined web of species, systems, areas. No animal, no ecosystem has a truly direct impact on welfare and GDP. A species' contribution to our world is only understandable if one takes into account the biological webs and food chains linking all species.\nA more radical perspective has also emerged; the one that claims that the economy and the environment must be forever disconnected. In other terms, it is time for men to mature up and to drive their eyes off economic charts. We need to save the environment because it matters to our lives and our children\u2019s futures, and it is up to governments to face greed and self-interest and to seize environmental matters- as our public heritage. This approach, however, has been criticized as idealistic and unrealistic.\nImperfect alternatives\nThere\u2019s no denying that the marketization of the environment has led to perverse side effects, yet throwing this approach away altogether does not seem to bring us anywhere closer to a solution.\nWhat this article tries to suggest is that economic indicators are misfitted to a good understanding of the way the environment works, and the way we wish to see it preserved. The solution, then, while waiting for a better one, lies in increasing the qualitative efficiency of the market approach. Some suggest to put the creation of labels, indexes and quotas in the hands of real experts, scientists and environmentalists rather than economists. Others insist on the role that environmental panels must play in controlling the way the government markets its environmental heritage, as a way to limit damages and increase the pressure on polluting agents. No solution seems perfect, but we do need to look for a better approach to managing our environment - and that starts with pointing out the flaws and vices of the current market approach.\nRadek Jan\nMankind is also advanced enough to understand the importance of nature in our lives as well as in our economy and to take appropriate measures. For that to happen, the right kind of economic incentives has to be put in place first.\nThe expression \u00ab Anthropocene \u00bb refers to the times we live in, times when human activity has already become the major geophysical force on the Earth. Human technology has evolved so far that we are now able to pollute the world, alter the climate and cause the massive loss of biodiversity. But mankind is also advanced enough to understand the importance of nature in our lives as well as in our economy and to take appropriate measures.\nApproach the environment from an economic perspective\nThe quality of our lives depends directly on the quality of the environment we live in and only very few, if any, doubt this dependence. Yet the link between the environmental quality and the productivity of an economy remains much more subtle and hidden from the public debate. If we want to keep and further improve our welfare and quality of life, then the preservation of our environment is a vital, not a moral obligation. We are destroying natural resources and irreparably damaging entire ecosystems without taking into account their importance for our economy.\nPlanet Earth provides many important services for free, which leads people to take them for granted. But those \"ecosystem services\" are granted for free only as long as they last, in other words, before we damage or destroy them. So the degradation of the environment implies heavy opportunity costs in loss of ecosystem services. This is where environmental economy comes into play: by calculating the market price of services provided for free by the Earth, we can express their value. In our world, a thing with a value is much more likely to be protected then something taken for granted. As cynical as this may sound it can also be highly efficient!\nValue of ecosystem services in an interdependent world\nOnce we fully realise the value of services given to us for free by the environment, we will naturally want to keep benefiting from those services for free. This logical reasoning will increase our incentives to keep the environment from harm. But how to motivate people, corporations and even governments to pay for the preservation of the environment ? This big question leaves space for long and technical discussions about how to put in place system of payment for ecosystem services and other incentives for the preservation of natural resources. This issue can not be addressed separately at the local and State level, since there are no boundaries in nature and the environment is interconnected across the world. In other words, borders are just subjective lines on the paper, the Earth is \u201cone and indivisible\u201d and the issue of mitigation of climate change impacts surpasses the domain of State sovereignty. Consequently, widely accepted and generally implemented solutions to environmental problems have to be found on the international level.\nEconomic cooperation and help to the poorest countries as a response to environmental threats\n\u201cPoverty is the biggest polluter\u201d Ghandi used to say. The Kuznets environmental curve backs this statement: as countries develop, they tend to decrease their carbon footprint and their negative impact upon the environment decreases. Yet those developed countries, let\u2019s call them \u201cthe global North\u201d, were also responsible during their industrialisation phase for the majority of pollution that caused our present environmental problems. Nowadays, while the global North takes initiatives to mitigate climate change, the pollution emitted by \u201cthe global South\u201d keeps increasing from day to day. Most importantly, the global South often lacks both financial and technological means as well as the scientific understanding necessary to take efficient climate action. This is where the reduction of economic and social inequalities around the world meets the question for the protection of the environment. As politically explosive as it is, the development aid and technological transfer from the North to the South seems to be a pressing issue that requires widely agreed-upon solutions on the global level.\nA sustainable future to look forward to\nIn conclusion, the right kind of economic incentives can turn market forces from destruction to the preservation of the environment. The mitigation of the environmental impact of our society also requires the reduction of inequalities around the world as well as a rational and widely backed global environmental policy. If all the issues related to the climate change have to be addresses with success, then we need the international community to agree upon deeper economic cooperation and technology transfers. In this quest, approaching the environment from the economic perspective seems as the most promising way to think about the importance of Earth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 12376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ea-lit.freshwaterlife.org/archive/ealit:1154", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:33Z", "digest": "sha1:PHUNH6SWFIQGDF5ZQ4GF52MXU3ZUAOS5", "length": 1591, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ea-lit.freshwaterlife.org", "title": "Environmental monitoring strategies : a cost-benefit ... | EA Grey Literature", "raw_content": "Title: Environmental monitoring strategies : a cost-benefit analysis (Certificate in Management project)\nThe purpose of this project is to review the existing environmental sampling and monitoring commitments of the Environment Agency and to compare the relative costs and benefits of outsourcing this work versus the alternative option of conducting the work in-house. It specifically addresses the argument for putting environmental monitoring, which is essentially routine work, out to contract versus the alternative of retaining it in-house. It considers in particular, the arrangements that have been put in place for the waste regulation function in Thames Region. The main findings from the study are that there is a considerable range of environmental monitoring work being undertaken by the various Environment Agency functions. There is a wide range of practices, even within functions, that need to be standardised. There is also overlap between functions which in certain instances results in monitoring objectives being duplicated despite the efforts of senior management to bring about the integration of the waste, water and industry process regulatory teams. There also appears to be no consistent national policy controlling the use of external consultants to undertake sampling and analytical work. The benefits of conducting such work in-house considerably outweigh the disbenefits whilst there are also significant cost savings to be made.\nSubject Keywords: Environmental monitoring; Strategies; Cost benefit analysis; Environment Agency\nExtent: 23; + tables, appendices", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://easechem.com/map/u10.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:34Z", "digest": "sha1:2GFVFN745SVFYIGKLKXUYDN74AJF33TP", "length": 1179, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "easechem.com", "title": "Uridine, 5-(4-hydroxy-1-butynyl)-,Uridine, 5-bromo-2',3',5'-tris-O-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]-,Uridine, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2',3'-O-(1-methylethylidene)-2-thio-,Uridine, 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-2'-methyl-, (2'R)-,Urea, N-[1-[3-(chloromethyl)phenyl]-3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-N'-( 4-chlorophenyl)-,Urea, N-[1-[3-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-N'-( 4-chlorophenyl)-,Urea, N-(2,3-dihydro-7-methyl-1-oxo-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-N'-phenyl-,Urea, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-5-yl- ,Urea, N-butyl-N'-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl-,Urea, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N'-(3-formyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)-,Urea, N,N-dimethyl-N'-[5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1-yl]-,Urea, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N'-(3-formyl-1H-indazol-4-yl)-,Urea, N-[6-(5-benzothiazolyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-yl]-N'-ethyl-,Urea, N-cyclohexyl-N'-1H-indazol-4-yl-,Urea, N-[6-(5-benzothiazolyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-yl]-N'-methyl-,'s product list", "raw_content": "Uridine, 5-(4-hydroxy-1-butynyl)- (85267-67-0)\nUridine, 5-bromo-2',3',5'-tris-O-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]- (122699-13-2)\nFormula:C27H53BrN2O6Si3\nUridine, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2',3'-O-(1-methylethylidene)-2-thio- (58479-71-3)\nUridine, 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-2'-methyl-, (2'R)- (863329-66-2)\nSynonyms:URI002; Ro-2433; PSI6206; PSI-6206; 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-2'-C-methyl-uridine;\nUrea, N-[1-[3-(chloromethyl)phenyl]-3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-N'-( 4-chlorophenyl)- (725685-99-4)\nUrea, N-[1-[3-(aminomethyl)phenyl]-3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-N'-( 4-chlorophenyl)- (725686-05-5)\nUrea, N-(2,3-dihydro-7-methyl-1-oxo-1H-isoindol-5-yl)-N'-phenyl- (69858-49-7)\nUrea, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-5-yl- (166176-52-9)\nUrea, N-butyl-N'-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl- (1019328-64-3)\nUrea, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-N'-(3-formyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)- (900506-28-7)\nUrea, N,N-dimethyl-N'-[5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1-yl]- (1152810-90-6)\nUrea, N-[6-(5-benzothiazolyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-yl]-N'-ethyl- (1229211-75-9)\nUrea, N-cyclohexyl-N'-1H-indazol-4-yl- (860650-79-9)\nUrea, N-[6-(5-benzothiazolyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-yl]-N'-methyl- (1229211-74-8)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 147.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://easiersaid.net/?p=1499", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:38Z", "digest": "sha1:WMPNSISBHY7IL662FU2VMSU5MPNBIKDY", "length": 44, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "easiersaid.net", "title": "IDK Comics - Your Number", "raw_content": "Your Number, 5.0 out of 5 based on 5 ratings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 969, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://economicissues.org.uk/Vol21.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:48Z", "digest": "sha1:ZV7EA6ZEIA7TS5632OJGOBS3JSZTC37R", "length": 14397, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "economicissues.org.uk", "title": "Economic Issues Volume 21", "raw_content": "C Sharma, Does importing more inputs raise productivity\nand exports? Some evidence from Indian manufacturing, Vol.21, No.1, p.1-21\nP Pegkas and C Tsamadias, How important are foreign and domestic investments, exports and human capital for Greece\u2019s economic growth?, Vol.21, No.1, p.23-45\nJ Doran and G Ryan, The effectiveness of R&D and external interaction for innovation: Insights from quantile regression, Vol.21, No.1, p.47-65\nI L Awad and A M Soliman, The stability of the demand for money function in Islamic and non-Islamic monetary policy regimes, Vol.21, No.1, p.67-85\nM Borland and R Howsen, A problem with the course presentation of the single-price alternative to 3rd-degree price discrimination, Vol.21, No.1, p.87-97\nM Lavoie, Post-Keynesian Economics: New Foundations, Vol.21, No.1, p.99-101\nW Streek, Buying Time: The Delayed Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, Vol.21, No.1, p.101-2\nM A Wickstead, Aid and Development: a Brief Introduction, Vol.21, No.1, p.103-4\nM A Weresa, Innovation, Human Capital and Trade Competitiveness. How Are They Connected and Why Do They Matter?, Vol.21, No.1, p.105-6\nD Donovan and A Murphy, The Fall of the Celtic Tiger: Ireland and the Euro Debt Crisis, Vol.21, No.1, p.106-7\nC Alexiou and J Nellis, A post-mortem of austerity: the Greek experience, Vol.21, No.2, p.1-32\nJ A Omojolaibi, E P Mesagan and T D Oladipupo, The dynamics of electricity consumption and private investment in Nigeria, Vol.21, No.2, p.33-52\nS Coleman, J C Cuestas and E Mourelle, Investigating the oil price-exchange rate nexus: evidence from Africa 1970-2004, Vol.21, No.2, p.53-80\nM J R Garcia, Can financial inclusion and financial stability go hand in hand?, Vol.21, No.2, p.81-103\nA D Adom, Resilience of developing countries to shocks: Case study of WAEMU countries with SUR and VAR Approaches, Vol.21, No.2, p.104-143\nF S Lee and B Cronin, Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Heterodox Economics, Vol.21, No.2, p.144-145\nP Bortz, Inequality, Growth and \u2018Hot Money\u2019, Vol.21, No.2, p.145-147\nG M Hodgson, Conceptualizing Capitalism: Institutions Evolution Future, Vol.21, No.2, p.147-148\nG Rosen, A History of Public Health, Vol.21, No.2, p.148-150\nDoes importing more inputs raise productivity and exports? Some evidence from Indian manufacturing (p.1)\nAbstract: This study aims to analyse the role of imported inputs on productivity and export performance of the manufacturing industries of India. Our results indicate that imported inputs are crucial determinates of Total Factor Productivity (TFP). However, the impact varies greatly across industries. Furthermore, results regarding research and development (R&D) intensity suggest that inhouse R&D activities do not play a significant role in the productivity performance of Indian manufacturing firms. Our results also indicate that imports lead to a substantial growth in exports. In particular, exports in the chemical, machinery and transport equipment industries are highly dependent on imported intermediate goods. The results also indicate that although R&D is not linked with the productivity of industries, it has an important role in the export performance of these industries. TFP is also estimated to have a significant and sizable impact on export performance. This, in turn, supports the self-selection hypothesis, which explains the self-selection of more productive firms into the export market. Overall, our results support both hypotheses: learning by importing and self-selection in the import market.\nHow important are foreign and domestic investments, exports and human capital for Greece's economic growth? (p.23)\nby P Pegkas and C Tsamadias\nAbstract: This study investigates empirically the causal relationship between economic growth and its determinants (foreign direct investment, domestic investment, exports, human capital) in Greece over the period 1970-2012. It uses time series analysis and estimates the effect of these determinants on economic growth, by applying a modification of Mankiw, Romer and Weil (1992) model. The empirical analysis reveals that there is evidence of unidirectional long-run and shortrun Granger causality running from foreign direct and domestic investments, exports and human capital to economic growth; and that there is a positive effect, in the long-run, of all determinants on economic growth. The contribution size of these economic variables, especially of foreign direct investment, is probably not adequate and sufficient to bring the Greek economy back to growth. Greece needs to implement many important structural reforms which will enhance the contribution of these determinants to economic growth.\nThe effectiveness of R&D and external interaction for innovation: Insights from quantile regression (p.47)\nby J Doran and G Ryan\nAbstract: This paper utilises censored quantile regression techniques to analyse the impact of various forms of innovation inputs on the innovation output of a sample of Irish firms, using data from the Irish Community Innovation Survey 2008- 2010. While there is a substantial literature on the drivers of innovation, there is a new and growing research interest in the application of quantile regression in the context of innovation. The advantage of quantile regression is that it moves beyond the typical assumption of variation around a mean, and allows for insights into the changing effectiveness of innovation inputs across the full innovation distribution. However, most papers treat innovation output as a continuous variable, when in fact it is more accurate to treat this variable as censored. Therefore, this paper applies a censored quantile regression estimator to evaluate the impact of innovation inputs on innovation output and to assess whether the effectiveness of these inputs varies, depending on how innovative a firm is. The key results of the paper are that both intramural and extramural R&D decline in effectiveness as firms become more innovative. We also find evidence that external networking is more important for less innovative firms.\nThe stability of the demand for money function in Islamic and non-Islamic monetary policy regimes (p.67)\nby I L Awad and A M Soliman\nAbstract: This study, using quarterly data from Egypt and Iran, extends the literature on demand for money by examining the stability of money demand functions in two different monetary policy regimes, an Islamic banking system and a conventional banking system. A stable demand for money enables central banks accurately to predict the demand for money and hence attain a price stability objective through the adjustment of the money supply. This paper adopts a restructured form of Friedman's (1956) model, which considers real demand for money as an extension to the theory of demand for durable goods. The study estimates the long-run demand for money functions in Iran, which represents an Islamic banking system, and Egypt, which represents a conventional banking system. The study then examines empirically the stability of the demand for money function under two different financial systems. The study finds that the demand for money function is stable under the Islamic banking system and unstable under the interest-based banking system.\nA problem with the course presentation of the single-price alternative to 3rd-degree price discrimination (p.87)\nby M Borland and R Howson\nAbstract: The typical procedure for the determination of output, price, and profit associated with the single-price alternative to 3rd-degree price discrimination found in intermediate texts, managerial texts, and other texts concerned with pricing works well under certain specifications with respect to revenue and cost, but not all. It is oversimplified and, as such, unreliable for the determination of output, price, and profit, dependent on arbitrary, but specific, choices of values for the parameters of associated revenue and cost functions; and is, therefore, at least non-general. Suggestions for course presentation of the single-price alternative, given the reconsideration of the procedure for the determination of output, price, and profit and the computation of a discriminating critical value developed in this paper, are easily inferred. Illustrations are provided throughout.\nFull text pdf Online Only Appendix\nA post-mortem of austerity: the Greek experience (p.1)\nby C Alexiou and J Nellis\nAbstract: The policies of economic austerity are invoked whenever a country's public deficit is spiralling out of control. Given the intricate channels through which deficits and debt can be financed, i.e. either through borrowing or money creation, manipulation of public deficits may pose significant constraints on economic growth, social cohesion and political stability. In this context, austerity is a policy expedient that, if applied irresponsibly, might have irreversible effects on both economic and social structures. In Greece economic policies of austerity, in conjunction with internal devaluation, have been adopted in an attempt to improve competitiveness, correct external deficits and promote export-led growth. In this paper, by scrutinising a range of key economic indicators, we argue that austerity has depressed significantly the real economy in Greece, threatening further an already crippled economic environment with a danger of further stagnation. We also provide econometric evidence for the period 2000 - 2013 which shows that the positive contribution of net exports to economic growth in Greece has been as a result of relatively low domestic demand, not to relative gains in the international price competitiveness of Greek enterprises. Finally, it is envisaged that the lack of adequate endogenous capacity as a means of galvanising economic growth has the potential to usher in prolonged periods of economic depression.\nThe dynamics of electricity consumption and private investment in Nigeria (p.33)\nby J A Omojolaibi, E P Mesagan and T D Oladipupo\nAbstract: This study investigates the nexus between electricity consumption and private investment in Nigeria. The study spans the period 1981-2013 and uses the Johansen co-integration analysis and error correction model. The results show that the components of electricity consumption induced a positive and significant effect on private investment. The study further shows the possibility of long-run equilibrium convergence between the components of electricity consumption and private investment. The research therefore recommends that the government should ensure that private investments in electricity are properly encouraged in a manner that it will raise the nation's production capacity. Also, the government should create an enabling environment for the development of electricity markets.\nInvestigating the oil price-exchange rate nexus: evidence from Africa 1970-2004 (p.53)\nby S Coleman, J C Cuestas and E Mourelle\nAbstract: In this paper, we aim to provide further insights into the importance of the real oil price as a determinant of real exchange rates, for a pool of African countries. While this relationship has been explored extensively for industrialised economies, African countries have received little attention. By means of cointegration techniques and nonlinear dynamics we find that, for some of these countries, shocks in the real price of oil are particularly important in determining the real exchange rates, even in the long run. These results are of interest for policymakers, to help them deal more effectively with exchange rate policy decisions aiming at promoting economic growth in the area.\nCan financial inclusion and financial stability go hand in hand? (p.81)\nby M J R Garcia\nAbstract: This study addresses the relation between financial inclusion and financial stability. In order to do so, we review studies on the diverse possible links between these two financial phenomena for developing countries. Although some results are still preliminary, from the reviewed studies we can draw some conclusions. First, risk may rise from rapid credit growth associated with new financial inclusion institutions and instruments, and from unregulated parts of the financial system. However, broader access to deposits that leads to a more diversified base of deposits, could improve significantly the resilience of the overall financial system and thus financial stability. A further conclusion is that it is important to specify what type of state intervention or regulation is necessary in the particular case of financial inclusion. The application of standards and other measures that guarantee financial stability might prove to be a setback to inclusion processes.\nResilience of developing countries to shocks: Case study of WAEMU countries with SUR and VAR Approaches (p.104)\nby A D Adom\nAbstract: This article investigates the economic resilience of West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) member states to shocks. Towards that end, an indepth study is conducted with, first, seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) and structural vector auto-regression (SVAR) models. Second, two indexes - namely,\na resistance index and a recovery index \u2014 capturing two major aspects of economic resilience in a given country, or group of countries, are constructed. Following a comprehensive analysis of results, five key elements stand out: (i) the WAEMU as a whole takes longer than the individual member countries to\naccommodate both domestic and external shocks; (ii) contrary to expectations, the impacts of changes in economic conditions from Europe are weak; (iii) the concept of 'engineering resilience' embodies more closely the type of resilience experienced in the WAEMU; (iv) with respect to resistance and recovery postshock, the 'best students' appear to be Senegal, C\u00f4te d'Ivoire and Niger in the former case, while Togo and C\u00f4te d'Ivoire emerge on top in the latter, and (v) member states exhibit more dissimilarities in terms of resistance than recovery. A five-point course of action, at both macro and microeconomic levels, aimed at enhancing the degree of economic resilience in individual countries, and the Union, as well as reducing resilience gaps among countries, seem appropriate. 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His task is to increase production from a sector that employs 85 percent of the country\u2019s workforce, most of them tilling plots of less than five acres.\n\u201cThe cheap labour for industrial manufacturing is going to come from the rural areas,\u201d he said.\n\u201cYou are not going to have people coming off the farm if productivity levels don\u2019t increase.\u201d\nEthiopia boasts some of the highest economic growth in Africa, at eight percent or more a year. Much of it is fuelled by a huge state infrastructure program, which includes a new railway to Djibouti\u2019s port, a city metro in the capital and vast hydro-electric dams, all aimed at attracting industrial investment.\nHowever, agriculture still accounts for more than 42 percent of gross domestic product, high even in Africa.\nThe level is about 30 percent in next-door Kenya, yet Ethiopia still has to import basic foods to feed its population of 96 million.\nThe challenge for Bomba and his team at the agency, which was launched in 2011, has been to work out better planting, fertilizing and harvesting techniques while ensuring adoption by farmers, whose practices have sometimes barely changed since biblical times.\nOne of the first areas targeted by the agency was production of tef, a grain that is the main ingredient in Ethiopia\u2019s national dish, njera, a kind of sour flat bread. Yields of 500 kilograms per acre were half or less of other grains in Ethiopia.\n\u201cThe way that tef has been planted and grown has not changed for hundreds, if not thousands, of years,\u201d Bomba said.\n\u201cThe fact of the matter is that Ethiopia\u2019s farmers had been planting too much seed.\u201d\nFarmers typically scatter 12 to 20 kg of seed per acre, but using just 1.5 to two kg, as well as planting in rows and using a particular seed variety, increased production by 50 to 70 percent, said Bomba, who was born in Ethiopia, studied in the United States and Britain, and spent 10 years with JPMorgan investment bank.\nOnly two farmers were initially willing to work with the agency, but adoption of the new practices has steadily increased. More than two million farmers adopted the techniques last year, although the rest of five million that were trained were still too wary to use them.\nRising production has driven down market prices of tef to the equivalent of $75 to $95 per 100 kg from $105 to $125. Higher yields also mean farmers can switch some of their land to other crops or even grow a second crop of pulses on the same tef land.\nBomba said tef exports, which are banned to avoid domestic shortages, could start on a small scale by the end of 2015 or 2016, although safeguards would be in place to protect local supplies.\nYields of wheat and corn have also improved. 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Set in the historic town of Lewes in East Sussex, on Bonfire night, where two years ago a child was mysteriously spirited away from a forest near her house. On this night, a young man, Garth, has returned from a five year absence in London to seek refuge in the quiet of his childhood home. He soon finds that things are not quite as he had left them. He is determined to try and enjoy one last night with his old friends, if they will accept him. But as they prepare for the great revelry and pagan spectacle of Lewes Bonfire, a shadow of the past comes calling, hell-bent on revenge. 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FAG/STAG is a truthful and comic insight into the mind of the modern man.\nThe tale of best friends Jimmy and Corgan begins with the arrival of an invitation to the wedding of Tamara, a former flame to them both. Corgan and Tamara were together for four years while Jimmy, of course, had a brief love affair with her back in high school before he realised he was truly gay.\nThe wedding invitation launches a series of events that send their lives and friendship into disarray. Tinder/Grindr, white lies, and big nights consume them as they try to keep their friendship and lives from falling apart. Finally, the day of the wedding arrives. Maybe everything will turn out ok after all\u2026\nDialogue is witty and sharp, the performances are excellent, with minimal set\u2026 they create their environment and move from place to place with minimal assistance from a soundscape. This is a rare gem\u2026 (\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 The Adelaide Theatre Guide).\nAdmission: \u00a37 \u2013 \u00a312.50(\u00a311.50)\nUnderbelly Cowgate (Belly Button)\nhttp://http://www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/#stq=&stp=1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://edithorial.blogspot.com/2012/06/promethean-politics-of-education.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:41Z", "digest": "sha1:FO6AHYE3HXANZVSZJTXJ2IYLDPDG4JGR", "length": 3447, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "edithorial.blogspot.com", "title": "The Edithorial: The Promethean Politics of Education", "raw_content": "Prometheus Chained in Sheffield yesterday\nLast night in the open-air Greek theatre looming over the railway station in Sheffield, the historic heart of the British steel industry, Prometheus was chained to his crag as a punishment for supporting the advancement of the human race and daring to speak truth to Zeus, the self-appointed new Dictator of the Universe.\nThe production of Henry Stead's beautiful new version of the Aeschylean Prometheus Bound was mounted by citizens of Sheffield and current and former Classics PhDs at London, Oxford and the Open Universities, led by my own PhD students Lottie Parkyn and Matt Shipton. Lottie graduated from Birmingham University (see below) and Matt, who comes from Sheffield himself, is studying the suppression of the authentic voices of young people in Athenian drama. The production was an inspiring example of what such young people can do for culture and community in the 21st century if given even half a chance.\nAbolitionist Prometheus & Heracles (1807)\nThis great play was adopted in the late 18th and 19th centuries as the manifesto of the campaign to abolish slavery. It forces its audiences to think about the potential of humans to create the world they deserve as well as their eternal vulnerability to sabotage by self-interested ploutocrats, politicians, careerists and \"managers\".\nThe parallels between the crisis in the play and those afflicting international Higher Education are striking. At the University of Virginia, a heroic President has been ousted for supporting the life of the mind, the culture of the State of Virginia, teachers and students against her finance-fixated executive board. At Birmingham in England, a cabal of middle-aged white men (and they are all men)--the Vice-Chancellor David Eastwood, the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Ancient History Professor Michael Whitby, and a couple of other senior academics--proposes to carve up the available power, salaries and pensions between themselves, while threatening their juniors with destitution.\nTeresa Sullivan, ousted by ploutocrats\nThe new gods of the Birmingham Olympus have not yet exiled their victims to aeons of torture in the Caucasus, but they have made it clear that if these terrified young staff break their \"Confidentiality Agreements\" they will only worsen their own plight. Just like the whole jobless, impoverished international generation born since about 1975, the lecturers are being brutally excluded from any opportunity to participate fully in the institutional dimension of the human project.\nBut Prometheus knew that Zeus was not invulnerable. His gift of fire enabled humans to arm themselves against poverty, ignorance, joylessness and oppression. The technology of the Internet has now given the world powerful new ways in which to unite in support of a fairer and more humane future, as the use of social networks in major revolutions has resoundingly shown.\nDavid Oyelowo in Aquila Theatre's Prometheus\nSo did the very much smaller case of the FaceBook group Save Classics at Royal Holloway, which is to close next Thursday (June 28th 2012) exactly a year after it opened, having achieved its specific goals. It is being replaced by the new group ClassicsInternational (join if you haven't already: non-Classicists are hugely welcome). Prometheus knows things that Zeus does not, and can communicate via the Internet with allies. So tyrants of the academic world--you have been notified!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 5431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 307.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://edpinksgarage.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:37Z", "digest": "sha1:M3M4CMJWOH2BZ4H3K2IIFQVQSC5ESDXZ", "length": 539, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "edpinksgarage.com", "title": "Welcome To Ed Pink's Garage", "raw_content": "Bob Brandt & Ed Pink\nWelcome To Ed Pink's Garage\nOur goal is to provide technical expertise and services to automotive enthusiasts with unique projects. Please visit our \"SERVICES\" page for more information.\nWe'd also be pleased to sell you some of our cool Ed Pink's Garage apparel, as \"modeled\" by Bob Brandt and Ed. Visit our \"PROMO\" page to review the collection.\nIf you have any stories or tidbits that you'd like to share, please visit Ed's FaceBook page and let's hear from you. The best thing about the racing world are the people.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eee.bvcoend.ac.in/site/home/index/327", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:36Z", "digest": "sha1:IRJ7FSA6D574FYERCSZ4BBLDOZM34AKN", "length": 902, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "eee.bvcoend.ac.in", "title": "Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering", "raw_content": "Lab Subjects: ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM - ETEE 453(VII SEM)\nThis laboratory course covers the design and applications of advanced control systems. The aim of the course is to develop student knowledge and understanding of advanced control system design, simulation and implementation. It also aims to help the students apply their mathematical knowledge of control system theory to a number of practical examples. At the end of this course, students will be able to model and determine a suitable controller for the system, design a selected controller for the system, simulate to check the performance of the designed controller. Matlab/Simulink based exercises covering rigorous examples of modeling, design, simulation and implementation of control systems are included in this course. This laboratory aims to impart knowledge of state space, discrete systems, non-linear systems and adaptive control.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 249.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://el.rael.org/download.php?view.1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:42Z", "digest": "sha1:OPQRNFFYHE56A2NOTU42SBTKJJOMAOXX", "length": 947, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "el.rael.org", "title": "Intelligent Design - Message from the Designers / English e-bo ...", "raw_content": "Years ago, everybody knew that the earth was flat, everybody knew that the sun revolved around the earth, and today everybody knows that life on earth is either the result of random evolution or the work of a supernatural God. Or is it? In \u201cMessage from the Designers\u201d, Rael presents us with the vast amount of information that he received during his UFO encounters in 1973 - a third option: all life on earth having been created by advanced scientists from another world.\nFirst book in the whole series, best to read this book first.\nPlease note: This new edition is a combination of the 2 books previously released as \"The Message Given by Extra-terrestrials\" and \"Lets Welcome the Extra-terrestrials\". The printed version (paperback and hardcover, available from Amazon.com) contains photos not found in this e-book.\nTo open this file you will need a pdf viewer like Adobe Acrobat or alike.\n\u0395\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03ae \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7 \u03bb\u03af\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1 [Yes to human cloning] \u0395\u03c0\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf >>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 5995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 284.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://elearning.journalofcommunication.ro/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:11Z", "digest": "sha1:RPPT5TGJFFYIZCKVYYUR3QHV22KWUTB5", "length": 377, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "elearning.journalofcommunication.ro", "title": "E-Learning DRIIE \u2013 Platforma de E-Learning DRIIE", "raw_content": "contact@dri.snspa.ro\nDRIIE\nBetween September 2015 and August 2018, the Department of International Relations and European Integration (DRIIE) coordinates the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence \"Structures of the EU's Neighbourhood Interconnectivity in\", co-funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus Plus Program, Jean Monnet Action.\n\u00a9 2016. DRIE. All rights reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/Curriculum-areas/e-Competencies/e-Competencies-in-action-at-the-KidsCan-Film-Festival", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:15Z", "digest": "sha1:W7CU5NPEOXR4E2ZYSVXQ5CCHBKDDV4RM", "length": 3252, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "elearning.tki.org.nz", "title": "e-Competencies in action at the KidsCan Film Festival / e-Competencies / Curriculum areas / Teaching / enabling e-Learning - enabling eLearning", "raw_content": "e-Competencies in action at the KidsCan Film Festival from CORE Ministry Video on Vimeo.\nAt the KidsCan film festival in Nelson 70 students were put together for three days to create films. Kellie McRoberts describes students' development of e-competencies within this project. The learning from this day is taken back into schools. Kellie describes \"flick it on\", a collaborative way of working where students from several schools create a movie by passing it to each other. Each school is responsible for a separate task. The film is returned to the first school for final editing and cutting and sharing.\nI\u2019m in the Whakatu ICT PD cluster. Last year and this year we\u2019ve run a KidsCan film festival. And so, we\u2019ve taken seventy kids from seven Nelson schools and put them together for three days and let them loose on filming. So we have a day where they do a lot of learning so that\u2019s your technological literacy - so they\u2019re learning how to green screen, and they're learning how to storyboard, some online, some offline sorts of things - all of the skills that they\u2019re going to need in order to make a movie over the next two days.\nThe e-awareness came into it because we had to make sure that we were using free source music so for copyright and all the rest of that. Media literacy - within the film festival we ran a documentary crew and so they weren\u2019t making a movie as such they were making a movie of the movie making. So we ran our own little news team and then the kids who were involved they were out and about over the next two days. And so they were fully involved in technical literacy and digital literacy because they\u2019re making and creating. We had children from year zero to year eight involved in the project so a range of projects that they came up with we had Photostory animation and movie. It just kind of showed me that to run any kind of e-learning project and if you run it through those e-competencies then you\u2019re really kind of making sure that you\u2019re hitting all of the parts of the e-competencies.\nI guess the one that I didn\u2019t mention was informational literacy. Within the film festival the kids had to do quite a lot of brainstorming before they started filming and find resources online some of them had to do a little bit of work like that.\nBut the film festival follow on was really when it started to \"hit its straps\" so at the end of that we\u2019ve developed something that we\u2019ve called \"flick it on.\" That\u2019s where the kids go back into the schools and they start a movie but no sound. And then they pass it to another school and that school puts the voice-over in. Then they pass it to another school that school puts the music in. They pass it back to the start school and they do the final editing and cutting.\nSo all the skills and the competencies that they developed at the film festival then went back into the classroom and not just the kids from the film festival - then the other children in the classroom and the project became just bigger - hilarious. So we had some absolutely amazing films and results out of that. So, yeah, e-competencies in action, I\u2019m really liking it.\nTags: Primary, Multimedia \u2013 video, Digital citizenship, Community engagement, Key competencies, Digital literacy, e-Competencies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 4708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/Future-focused-learning/The-Leamington-learner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YE3OUVAOHDXN2EE6XWWHKWFOSE2WBCDV", "length": 4321, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "elearning.tki.org.nz", "title": "The Leamington learner / Future-focused learning / Teaching / enabling e-Learning - enabling eLearning", "raw_content": "The Leamington Learner concept, or dispositions, is the school\u2019s strategic focus and foundation for enhanced achievement. Owned by the school community, technological capability is an integral component.\nMike Malcolm: One of the key things that we\u2019ve developed over the years, is our Leamington Learner concept, which is a descriptor of some dispositions we want our learners to have. We pulled that into five different areas based on feedback from our community. That evolved over a number of years into what we now call our cogs, so our cogs are the core goals that we want to achieve for every learner within our school. We have five of them. Effective Communicators, Active Learners, Make a Difference, Technologically Capable, and Effective Thinkers. We want every student within our school to be able to talk about it, so let\u2019s put it to the test.\nStudent 1: Akonga Hauora: Active Learners\nStudent 3: Korero Maia: Effective Communicators\nTonia Fenemor: So I\u2019m using the Leamington learner Language in my classroom to base the children\u2019s learning around so they know where they\u2019re focusing their learning.\nJodi Brenton-Rule: I like the Leamington Learner concept because I believe those core goals that they\u2019re working on, they\u2019re skills that we also want to encourage the kids to do at home as well. I also really like the way the school links their rewards and their praise to the core goals which they then bring home. We can use the same language, we can appreciate which goals they\u2019ve been working towards.\nLeesa Mangino: It\u2019s such a big part of our school, from Monday morning assembly start with talking about the cogs and virtues.\nStudent 1: A Leamington Learner is someone that uses all their cogs and virtues all the time. When we have a task, we\u2019ll go to the cogs and virtues fans and then pick a cog or virtue. In writing I would choose Effective Thinkers because it\u2019s someone that focuses on their fantasy writing and always stays on task. When we do writing, we do a plan first and we would use Popplet to put down all our characters for our fantasy story and the theme of it. With our partner, we read through each other\u2019s plans and then we give them feedback and feedforward and then show the teacher and if she likes it we can get started on our story. We start writing the story in Google docs and then we\u2019ll start with a huge word to entertain people. Once we\u2019ve finished writing our draft we\u2019ll go with another buddy and then check to see if there are no mistakes and give feedforward and feedback again by putting comments on the top of their story so they always have that in their mind what they can work on, and then we get to publish it and put it onto an app called PicCollage.\nMike Malcolm: So a key part of our cogs is being technologically capable, and when we talk about being technologically capable, we\u2019re not focusing on the technology. For us, the goal is the technology becomes invisible.\nLeesa Mangino: It grew from three C\u2019s at the beginning, it had to be about consuming, collaborating, and creating, and as we went on our journey, we found these other C\u2019s came up as important as well.\nMike Malcolm: So the flow-on effect of all this on student achievement has been significant. We\u2019ve really seen a shift in our boys, with the amount of work they do and their willingness to refine their work. We\u2019ve seen a huge shift in terms of being dependant on the teacher for all information, to becoming inter-dependent on each other and willing to learn from each other, and also being vulnerable to each other. So a question we\u2019re often asked is, what impact has this had on student achievement in relation to just data. If you were to look at our 2012 National Standards results versus 2013, there has been a significant lift for our M\u0101ori students. But it would be really hard to identify that impact because of iPads, because what we\u2019ve seen is that when students enter a one-to-one, or one-to-two environment, teaching pedagogy has to change significantly. So to say it\u2019s as a result of the device is hard, because so many other things change because of it. What we are seeing is a lift in the types of thinking that the children engage in, and the depth of the conversations that they have.\nTags: Primary, Community engagement, Future focused learning, Leadership, Digital fluency", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/Innovative-learning-environments/Developing-the-pedagogy-and-practice-for-an-innovative-learning-environment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:03Z", "digest": "sha1:WDQPKL5I35L53GSXZIPN75ZYCE2YFHC6", "length": 3657, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "elearning.tki.org.nz", "title": "Developing the pedagogy and practice for an innovative learning environment / Innovative learning environments / Teaching / enabling e-Learning - enabling eLearning", "raw_content": "Woodend School Deputy Principal, Adriene Simpson, explains using the spiral of inquiry as a framework to identify how to move forward with innovative learning practices and learning with digital technologies. She highlights the importance of their e-leaders in this process.\nAdrienne Simpson: As a school we are moving towards innovative learning practices and we\u2019ve spent a lot of time working on the pedagogy behind that. So that, while our teachers are still by the vast majority all working in single cell classrooms, we are working towards the pedagogical change towards an innovative learning environment where students are more in control of their own learning, where they are more self directed, and where there is a lot of focused teaching in groups, and then there\u2019s independent learning time where the students have got must do\u2019s and can do\u2019s that they need to complete during that time. So the whole shift towards that environment is more pedagogical at this stage. We don\u2019t have the change in the buildings. That\u2019s coming at a later date. And we wanted to be able to embed the pedagogy before we actually got the buildings.\nWe\u2019re using the spiral of inquiry as a framework to look at how best to move forward in this area of both innovative learning practices and learning with digital technologies. At this point in time, we\u2019re spending quite a lot of time in the scanning stage. This is where we\u2019re looking at what\u2019s happening for our learners and once we have got some information around that we\u2019ll look in more depth for the next stages of the spiral of inquiry. It seemed to be a better framework than teaching as inquiry because it was far more focused on the students and outcomes for them.\nThe e-leaders\u2019 job within that is to make sure that within the context of this innovative learning environment that technology is being used to enhance and to extend the learning of our students. We established the e-leaders team last year and we wanted representation across the school. So each team from the school, or each level of the school is represented in that team. We looked at the people who were already keen and eager and showing that they were using technologies in an innovative way in their classrooms and asked them if they would be part of the team. We knew that they would be involved in some professional development this year with the Katote Cluster and the Learning with Digital Technologies [PLD] and we wanted them to be the people that were going to be able to institute the new learning from the ground up.\nMike Crawford: We started experimenting with Google docs at the end of last year. Now everybody is up and running on Google docs. We\u2019re creating plans, we\u2019re sharing things, resources. We\u2019ve got folders that anybody can access within the school. It\u2019s a massive change and its making collaborative reporting, planning that much easier.\nAdrienne Simpson: A lot of the introduction of new knowledge for the other staff members has come from these particular e-leaders trialling things within their own rooms.\nMike Crawford: We present an idea like, \u201cHey I\u2019d like to try this in my classroom and a small focus group, let\u2019s see what we can do with it\u201d.\nEmma Neyon: We help the other teachers in our syndicates mostly through, we have syndicate meetings and also in our daily briefings. In that case, what we\u2019ll do is, there\u2019s some teachers that need more support with Google docs and things like that so they\u2019ll have one-on-one sessions with me and they\u2019ll ask if I can come help them in different arenas. And what we do, sometimes\nTags: Primary, Innovative learning environment, e-Leadership, Professional development", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 5539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://electronichotsale.com/blog/electronics/after-canceled-town-hall-meeting-googles-ceo-sundar-pichai-speaks-at-girls-coding-event-the-verge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:51Z", "digest": "sha1:4WV6WYVJ6GMNA65UXF4UFMWIEPFYJVJU", "length": 4723, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "electronichotsale.com", "title": "After canceled town hall meeting, Google\u2019s CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at girls\u2019 coding event \u2013 The Verge | Electronic Hot Sale", "raw_content": "Electronic Hot Sale > Blog > Electronics > After canceled town hall meeting, Google\u2019s CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at girls\u2019 coding event \u2013 The Verge\nAfter canceled town hall meeting, Google\u2019s CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at girls\u2019 coding event \u2013 The Verge\nGoogle chief executive officer Sundar Pichai, speaking at a coding event for girls happening at Google\u2019s campus today, emphasized the importance of engineers \u201cbuilding products for everyone in the world\u201d and said that in order to do that, \u201cwe need to have people internally who represent the world in totality.\u201d\n\u201cI want you to know there\u2019s a place for you in this industry,\u201d Pichai said to the teams of young women who were finalists in a months-long app-building competition. \u201cThere\u2019s a place for you at Google. Don\u2019t let anyone tell you otherwise. You belong here, and we need you.\u201d\nPichai\u2019s remarks were especially noteworthy because of their juxtaposition with the controversy happening at Google right now, after a software engineer posted a diversity-related memo that went viral both within the company and in public sphere. The author of the memo, which questioned Google\u2019s diversity training and women\u2019s aptitude for coding, has since been fired from the company, and has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board.\nPhoto by Dieter Bohn/The Verge\nThe public appearance by Pichai also came just after Google cancelled a company-wide town hall meeting, which had been scheduled to address some of the fallout from the memo. The meeting was cancelled, according to a report in Recode, after employees who had sent preliminary questions started getting harassed online.\n\u201cIt\u2019s really important that more women and girls have the opportunity to participate in technology, to learn how to code, create, and innovate,\u201d Pichai said.\nThe coding event this evening was co-hosted by Iridescent Learning, an L.A.-based non-profit that has run the Technovation competition for the past several years. Google offers a variety of education opportunities focused on coding, as do many other large tech companies; this event was a part of its \u201cMade with Code\u201d program, aimed at young women.\nOf course, as many workshops, coding camps, and initiatives that tech companies offer, many of them still struggle with creating truly diverse workplaces, as their volunteered annual reports have shown. And Google has also been sued for its salary records by the U.S. Department of Labor, which has alleged that Google doesn\u2019t pay female employees fairly.\nPichai\u2019s full comments are below:\nThank you all for joining, it\u2019s a pleasure to be here tonight with many creators, coders, and budding entrepreneurs. I think as Google we are really proud to host the event, but I really want to thank \u2026 the organizers and the mentors who spent hundreds of hours to get the teams ready for today.\nSeeing the girls here tonight gives me hope for the future.\nAt Google, we are very committed to building products for everyone in the world, and I think to do that well we really need to have people internally who represent the world in totality. And that\u2019s how we think about it. So it\u2019s really important that more women and girls have the opportunity to participate in technology, to learn how to code, create, and innovate.\nWe participate in a lot of things. We work with more than 4,000 schools to help introduce over 700,000 students to computer science. We do many efforts around the world. In India we do a program by which we have volunteers who go to over 300,000 villages \u2014 often on bicycles \u2014 teaching women how to get online for the very first time. We launched the Women Techmakers program, which has provided scholarships and training and helps people attend conferences. We have done it for more than 50,000 people in the technology industry. And that\u2019s why we are also proud to host the Technovation Challenge.\nI was surprised to find the girls here represent more than 100 countries from around the world. I think they\u2019ve been chosen from over 11,000 girls. I think my job sometimes is hard, but I can\u2019t even imagine the judges who had to choose from all those wonderful, wonderful participants to get the winners here.\nTo all of the girls tonight, I want to say thank you for joining us at Google. I hope it\u2019s the beginning of a long career of building amazing things which we can all use one day.\nI know the journey won\u2019t always be easy, but to the girls who dream of being an engineer or an entrepreneur, and who dream of creating amazing things: I want you to know that there\u2019s a place for you in this industry, there\u2019s a place for you at Google. Don\u2019t let anyone tell you otherwise. You belong here and we need you.\nThank you all so much and congratulations once again.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5781, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://elionhouse.com/?p=1845", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:AOCTTHUON7P2MV64RJWG7FZPHYZQIA7O", "length": 4611, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "elionhouse.com", "title": "Burma comes in from the cold, gold and all | Elion House, Solar-Hydrogen Infrastructure Investors", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Blog \u00bb Burma comes in from the cold, gold and all\nPosted by admin on August 11, 2012 in Blog, Energy, Featured | Comments Off on Burma comes in from the cold, gold and all\nPublished: August 11, 2012 \u2013 3:00AM\nAS POST-SANCTION Burma opens for business, Australian companies are eyeing investment opportunities in the country\u2019s unexploited mineral reserves.\nThe sector is receiving a gold rush of interest from Australian miners wanting to unlock the country\u2019s rich mineral wealth.\nWhile the impoverished south-east Asian nation of Burma, also known as Myanmar, has a long history of gemstone mining, its rich reserves of precious and base metals have remained virtually untouched, due to the lack of capital, data, technology and essential infrastructure required to transform these virgin mineral resources into functional operations.\nEnter Australia\u2019s junior exploration companies.\n\u201dAustralian entrepreneurial junior companies are often the first movers going into remote areas,\u201d said Stephen Everett, chairman of Global Resources Corporation, one of many Australian miners that recently attended the Myanmar Mining Summit, held in the economic capital of Rangoon.\nDecades of economic mismanagement and restrictive international sanctions during its years of military rule have crippled Burma\u2019s economy.\nBut since its transition to a quasi-civilian government and the easing of various sanctions, the country has been seeing a flood of interest from Western investors. Nicholas Powrie, general manager (legal regulatory) of Mineral Commodities, a project of mining entrepreneur Mark Caruso, former chairman of Allied Gold, which recently merged with St Barbara to create the largest mid-tier gold producer in Australia, said his company was ready to take the plunge.\n\u201dWe\u2019ve looked at the geology of the region and we\u2019re very excited about it,\u201d he said. \u201dWe think it\u2019s the right time to come here, and the sooner the better.\u201d\nMining veteran Owen Hegarty, of former Rio Tinto and Oxiana stock, said his company, Tigers Realm Group, was already looking at potential copper and gold deposits.\n\u201dTigers is taking a preliminary look at opportunities in Myanmar,\u201d he said. \u201dWe know the region well, we\u2019ve had a look at some properties and prospects previously and we think the prospectivity for copper and gold is attractive.\u201d\nThe current lack of large multinational mining companies also makes it an ideal playground for small mining companies to flourish.\nGold is just what many juniors are looking for in Burma. One Canadian company is hoping to lead the way once it is granted an exploration permit.\n\u201dThere have been no big gold discoveries in this country, ever,\u201d said Jon North, chief executive and president of Canadian mining exploration company Northquest.\nHe pointed out that the country lacked any form of geophysical data, and the last geological surveys were completed about 50 years ago.\nBut while Burma at first glance may seem like the land of golden opportunities, new investors will have to negotiate a restrictive regulatory framework, an untested judicial system and layers of bureaucratic red tape.\n\u201dMany investors are surprised by how difficult it is to do business in Myanmar, and limited infrastructure and restrictive legal and economic conditions are the main hindrances to international investment,\u201d said Jared Bissinger, a PhD candidate at Macquarie University studying Burma\u2019s economy.\nHe said that despite rapid reforms, Transparency International ranked the country as one of the world\u2019s most corrupt.\nThe biggest barrier to investment in the mining industry was an inhibitive production sharing contract, with a 30-70 per cent profit-sharing ratio between the mining company and the Burma government, investors said. The government did not act as an equity partner, but took a hefty percentage of the total resource extracted, on top of royalties and tax.\n\u201dThat means you risk all the money, you risk all the development, then you give the government a share of the production free of charge, on top of royalty,\u201d Mr Everett said. \u201dPeople will not invest on that basis \u2013 not large-scale, anyway.\u201d\nBurma also has an export ban on raw ores, and certain commodities such as gold and coal, and the country\u2019s lucrative gemstone sector, famous for its ruby, sapphire and jade production, is closed to foreign investment.\nThese barriers, combined with a lack of legal and physical infrastructure, means many interested companies will be adopting a wait-and-see approach.\nThis story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/business/burma-comes-in-from-the-cold-gold-and-all-20120810-23zwp.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 7487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.amwalalghad.com/switzerland-unveils-a-new-kind-of-chocolate-for-the-first-time-in-80-years/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:56Z", "digest": "sha1:KYIURF5XYP3KPUYQFEW5WCNLJQ47OZPA", "length": 1487, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "en.amwalalghad.com", "title": "Switzerland unveils a new kind of chocolate for the first time in 80 years - Amwal Al Ghad", "raw_content": "Switzerland unveils a new kind of chocolate for the first time in 80 years\nSwitzerland, a country famed for its services to chocolate, has unveiled a new kind of the sweet stuff called \u201cRuby\u201d.\nThe pink hued chocolate, launched Tuesday, is the fourth type ever to be created and comes 80 years after the launch of White chocolate.\nBarry Callebaut, the chocolatiers behind the creation, say the new product will satisfy a new need among Millennials \u2013 those born since the early 80s \u2013 \u201chedonistic indulgence.\u201d\n\u2018Ruby\u2019 chocolate is characterised by a \u201cfresh berry-fruitiness\u201d and a distinct colour, which distinguishes it from its predecessors, Dark, Milk and White. It is made from the Ruby cocoa bean, which has a distinct set of attributes to those used in other chocolates, and is the result of several years of testing by Barry Callebaut.\nThe product does not contain any berry flavoring or coloring, but the launch comes at a time when confectioners are under increasing pressure as consumers demonstrate a shift towards healthier alternatives. Global chocolate market volumes declined 1.5 percent in 2015 and 0.4 percent last year, according to Euromonitor.\nSwitzerland, a country famed for its services to chocolate, has unveiled a new iteration of the sweet stuff called \u201cRuby\u201d.\nChocolateLife Stylepink hued chocolateRubySwitzerland\nChina\u2019s yuan has fully recovered from 2016, there\u2019s still room to run: analysts\nNissan\u2019s new Leaf electric vehicle to cost less than the Tesla Model 3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 281, "original_length": 10349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20181127001053282", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:24Z", "digest": "sha1:XDEZFLCJSH7XWTZZORQDODO7GY2IWQNW", "length": 583, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "en.asiatoday.co.kr", "title": "Lee Jong-suk looks stylish in a suit", "raw_content": "Actor Lee Jong-suk from upcoming drama \u201cHymn of Death\u201d has dropped some of his cute photos.\nRecently, the actor posted a series of photos from the filming site on his Instagram account.\nIn the pictures, Lee Jong-suk looks handsome and stylish in a suit.\nHis adorable v-sign pose is garnering the viewers\u2019 attention.\nMeanwhile, \u201cHymn of Death\u201d (also known as \u201cDeath Song\u201d is a two-part series about the tragic love story between famous soprano Yun Sim-deok (played by Shin Hye-sun) and his lover and genius playwright Kim Woo-jin (played by Lee Jong-suk).\n#Lee Jong-suk #Hymn of Death", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1988, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.espn.co.uk/ireland/rugby/player/2666.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:59Z", "digest": "sha1:BJOJETED2FLL6LTSSHMANFRUA2ZCYRKT", "length": 2549, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "en.espn.co.uk", "title": "George Stephenson | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum", "raw_content": "Full name George Vaughan Stephenson\nBorn December 22, 1901, Dromore, Co.Down, Northern Ireland\nDied August 6, 1970, Lambeth, London (aged 68 years 227 days)\nAll Tests 1920-1930 42 42 0 89 14 13 7 0 0 20 20 2 50.00\nFive/Six Nations 1920-1930 40 40 0 89 14 13 7 0 0 20 18 2 52.50\nTest debut Ireland v France at Lansdowne Road, Apr 3, 1920 match details\nStephenson won his first cap in 1920 against France to complete a remarkable rise from Queen's University's third team to international selection in just a few months.\nOnce there he was not to be shifted for a decade, missing only a single match through injury, against Scotland in 1929, as he piled up totals of 42 caps and 89 points, making him the leading cap-winner and points-scorer in international history when he retired.\nOpinion as to whether his talent matched those formidable statistics varied. Welsh writer Townsend Collins had no doubts, noting 'quickness of foot, swiftness and grace, and the beauty of a deceptive swerve, he played for his fellows, he made openings and gave his passes with the accuracy and judgment of a master. He was a lovely kick and\u2026was magnificent in defence. In many a game he was a rock against which the waves of attack broke in vain\".\nNeither the Englishman E.H.D Sewell nor Stephenson's compatriot H.J.Harland questioned his quality in defence. But Sewell reckoned that 'his wings seldom scored a try that mattered - in my seeing' while Harland, pointing to his devastating displays for Queen's, reckoned a mystery in 'his inability to reproduce more of that brilliance in international struggles'.\nYet his 14 tries remained an Irish record until broken by Brendan Mullin in 1991 and his wings, who included his older brother Henry, crossed 13 times while he was playing centre, against the 11 scored by players on the other wing.\nCertainly the Irish selectors felt no urge to drop him, and evidently regretted that his medical career took him to London, where he was to live until his death in 1970, to work as a psychiatrist. His records were also to prove durable - he was the leading points-scorer in all international rugby until overtaken by Jean Prat in 1952 and his caps record survived until Ken Jones won his 43rd in 1957. Jack Kyle took his Irish appearances record a year later, and the points record lasted until Tom Kiernan reached 90 points in 1968.\nTest match tenacity (Jul 31, 2012) One of the greatest of all forwards (Mar 25, 2011) Wales end Ireland's championship hopes (Mar 5, 2010) Routed England left chasing shadows (Feb 26, 1900)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 260, "original_length": 7138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/79482/el-valencia-cf-entra-en-el-%80%9Cclub%80-de-los-elegidos-con-su-victoria-1-200-en-primera-division.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:23Z", "digest": "sha1:HIABUWZ3N5KQYJ2LPRFHXBZHDFX3ZCVM", "length": 2184, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "en.valenciacf.com", "title": "Valencia CF join the \u201cclub\u201d with 1,200 First Division wins - Valencia CF Official webpage", "raw_content": "Valencia CF join the \u201cclub\u201d with 1,200 First Division wins\nThey achieved their 1,200th victory in the top flight against Levante UD\nTopping 1,200 victories in LaLiga is only in reach of a chosen few. Only five clubs have done it and with their derby win against Levante UD (3-1), Valencia CF have found their place among the best.\nIt\u2019s not easy to compete on equal terms with clubs with bigger budgets, but the Valencia side is back and very much alive. Only Real Madrid (1,659), FC Barcelona (1,599), Atletico (1,256) and Athletic Club (1,215) have more First Division victories, and with the exception of Atletico, the rest have all been in the top flight for six more seasons, which shows how much credit Valencia CF deserve. In the current campaign, Marcelino\u2019s team have 13 wins, 8 of them at Mestalla, where they have notched 855 triumphs of the total 1,200 throughout their history, spectacular figures which highlight the class and potential of the Mestalla outfit.\nThey are almost one hundred years of history, of memories and unforgettable moments, of trophies, legendary games, magical afternoons and nights at Mestalla, at Spanish stadia and overseas, and moments of sadness too. That\u2019s football and that\u2019s Valencia CF, one of the biggest clubs anywhere in Spain or the world. Among their trophies the six league titles stand out, won the 1941-42, 1943-44, 1946-47, 1970-71, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 seasons, as well as finishing runners-up in 1947-48, 1948-49, 1952-53, 1971-72, 1989-90 and 1995-96.\nThe Mestalla team have always had great players, many of them from the academy, which has made the annual sporting growth of Valencia CF. Over its history, on the \u201cpodium\u201d of players with most Valencia CF victories is David Albelda with 187 victories, followed by Fernando G\u00f3mez (177) and Miguel \u00c1ngel Angulo (157). In the current squad, the captain Dani Parejo stands out with 84 LaLiga wins, followed by Jos\u00e9 Luis Gay\u00e0 with 50 and Rodrigo Moreno with 40.\nNow that they\u2019ve won their 1,200th top flight game, the team want to keep growing and focus on the fight for the next victory, next Saturday at La Rosaleda against M\u00e1laga CF.\nParejo and Juan, from captain to captain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 6462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://engineering-jobs.theiet.org/employer/490/diamond-light-source/?LinkSource=HomePage", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:04Z", "digest": "sha1:OGDY6ODBD5D2NV5DGXB5APJ5K7G6UVEX", "length": 587, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "engineering-jobs.theiet.org", "title": "Jobs with Diamond Light Source", "raw_content": "Website: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Careers/Vacancies/\nDiamond Light Source is the UK\u2019s national synchrotron science facility. Located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire a 20 minute drive south of Oxford in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Diamond Light Source conducts world-class research in virtually all fields of science and offers rewarding career opportunities covering both technical and scientific disciplines\n1 job with Diamond Light Source\nSign up for job alerts Get new jobs for Diamond Light Source by email Follow Diamond Light Source", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 257.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.madhyamam.com/en/international/2019/feb/11/talks-no-agreement-yet-end-hostilities-afghan-taliban", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:21Z", "digest": "sha1:NFUZFHQQETGOKZDGFBH2EVJQV2PVCWZO", "length": 3473, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "english.madhyamam.com", "title": "Talks on, but no agreement yet to end hostilities: Afghan Taliban", "raw_content": "Talks on, but no agreement yet to end hostilities: Afghan Taliban\nIslamabad: The Afghan Taliban has said that despite the ongoing talks with the US and other regional powers, it had \"not yet reached\" any conclusion that would entail an immediate end to hostilities against America and its allies, according to a media report.\n\"We are forced to wage war. Our enemies are attacking us; therefore, we are also combating them,\" Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid was quoted as saying by DawnNewsTV.\nIn a series of tweets after six days of talks with the Taliban representatives in Doha last month, Special US Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said the US has made \"significant progress\" in its peace talks with the Taliban.\n\"We have a draft of the framework that has to be fleshed out before it becomes an agreement,\" Khalilzad said at the time. \"The Taliban have committed, to our satisfaction, to do what is necessary that would prevent Afghanistan from ever becoming a platform for international terrorist groups or individuals.\"\nBut Mujahid said that, even in Moscow talks, nothing concrete was achieved that would compel them to end the war and military pressure, the channel reported.\nHe insisted that the Taliban are holding talks with the United States \"on their own initiative\".\nResponding to a question regarding the timing of the talks, the militant commander explained that, even prior to the US invasion, the Taliban had asked Washington to engage in dialogue instead of war, the channel said.\nHe said that they had eventually even opened a political office in Doha, Qatar in 2013 for this purpose, but Washington had been unwilling to negotiate at the time.\nWhen asked about Pakistan's role in bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table, Mujahid said: \"There is no role being played by any outside country. This has always been our own initiative and policy.\"\nHe, however, said that if the Taliban do end up having a say in the Afghan polity one day, they will approach Pakistan \"as a brother and a neighbour\", seeking \"comprehensive ties based on mutual respect.\"\nHe acknowledged that Pakistan had remained \"the most important hub\" for Afghan refugees during the Soviet invasion.\nMujahid said that while the Taliban do not have a codified manifesto, their \"clear\" objectives were the end of the occupation of Afghanistan, establishment of an Islamic government, establishment of peace and security, reconstruction of Afghanistan and the provision of administrative services.\nHe also said a new constitution will be drafted and \"implemented in light of the teachings of (the) Shariah.\nIf the Taliban were to hold talks with the Kabul government, it would mean that they had \"accepted this stooge regime as a legitimate government (even though it was) imposed upon us by aircraft and (the) bombing of invaders\", he said.\nResponding to a question regarding the Taliban's support to the al-Qaeda leadership, which led to the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, Mujahid said that: \"The Islamic Emirate sheltered those foreign Mujahideen (Al Qaeda operatives) that had arrived in Afghanistan during the period of jihad against the Soviet Union and remained behind as [an] inheritance. Their protection was a religious and cultural necessity.\"\nHowever, he said that currently there was \"no one that needed (the Taliban's) shelter\".\n\"The Islamic Emirate (Taliban government) shall never allow anyone to harm others from our soil,\" he asserted.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://es.lamit.ro/broadband-satellite-internet-world-conspects.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:36Z", "digest": "sha1:64Y2L2VEKUKASV73KG6SN3G7C4N3ICMS", "length": 6085, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "es.lamit.ro", "title": "Article - Broadband Satellite Internet", "raw_content": "Satellite internet for everyone !\nA satellite internet solution uses a satellite connection as a high-speed digital link between a customers location and the NOC's (HUB's) Internet backbone. The data travels from the satellite equipment at the customers location, to the satellite, and then to the HUB's (NOC's) teleport for routing to the Internet.\nThe teleport is a secure facility where many large aperture satellite dishes are operated. The Hughes, Eutelsat, Hellas or Intelsat operations center is located at these teleports. Each satellite provider has it's equipmente located in a leased collocation area inside these Network Systems operations center, for Eutelsat or Intelsat or Hughes or Hellas, or any other satellite owners.\nAt the Network Operations Center (NOC), routers are connected to the Internet using DS-3 and optical connections provided by several separate Tier-I Internet backbone providers. It is at this point that the satellite network meets the Internet backbone.\nSatellite Internet. How does satellite internet work ?\nVSAT Systems uses a satellite connection as a high-speed digital link between a customers location and the US Internet backbone. The data travels from the satellite equipment at the customers location to the satellite, and then to the teleport for routing to the Internet.\nThe teleport is a secure facility where many large aperture satellite dishes are operated. The SES Americom operations center is located at the teleport and our equipment is located in a leased area inside the Network Operations Center (NOC).\nAt the NOC, routers are connected to the Internet using OC-3 optical connections to a Tier-I Internet backbone provider.\nProprietary acceleration and advanced spoofing technology is employed to provide IP transparency and increase throughput speed. Spoofing is what makes the service capable of very high speeds.\nWhy is spoofing important ?\nWhy is spoofing important? The entire Internet is based on TCP/IP. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) manages and controls transmissions using IP (Internet Protocol). TCP sends data and looks for acknowledgments (receipts) sent back from the receiving end to indicate that everything was received. If the acknowledgments are not received, TCP resends the packets and slows down its transmission speed for future data. TCP expects these acknowledgments to be received within a certain time frame. Because of the long round-trip (90,000+ miles) that the packets must travel over the satellite link and back, the acknowledgments are delayed by several hundred milliseconds. If uncorrected, this delay would cause TCP to throttle back its speed dramatically.\nSpoofing is accomplished by special NOC equipment (Hybrid Gateway) that causes TCP acknowledgments to be returned to the sender very quickly. It does this by spoofing (pretending to be the remote site) and acknowledging the packets instantly, at the same time as it forwards the packets to the remote site. TCP sees rapid acknowledgments and therefore ramps up its speed quickly. The Hybrid Gateway also looks for the real acknowledgments and discards them. If an acknowledgment is missed, the Hybrid Gateway resends the packet from its buffer. It is in this manner that multi-megabit speeds are made possible over satellite.\nA satellite internet connection explained\nSatellite broadband Internet connections use a communications satellite and a dish to connect you to the Internet.\nAdvantages of a satellite internet broadband connections are: several times faster than dialup; the broadband connection is \"always on\"; satellite broadband Internet is available almost anywhere in Europe, South Africa, North Africa, North America, South America, the Middle East where the subscriber has a clear view of the southern or northern sky; Typically faster than terrestrial regular broadband connections. Disadvantages of satellite internet broadband connections: special equipment is required; relatively expensive to \"get started\" because of special satellite equipment costs, like the VSAT terminal or the satellite dish.\nThe nature of satellite internet connections\nSatellite Internet systems are an excellent, although rather pricey, option for people in rural areas where Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and cable modem connections are not available. A satellite installation can be used even where the most basic utilities are lacking, if there is a generator or battery power supply that can produce enough electricity to run a desktop computer system. The two-way satellite Internet option offers an always-on connection that bypasses the dial-up process. In this respect, the satellite system resembles a cable modem Internet connection. But this asset can also be a liability, unless a firewall is used to protect the computer against hack attempts.\nThe nature of the satellite connection is good for Web browsing and for downloading of files. Because of long latency compared with purely land-based systems, interactive applications such as online gaming are not compatible with satellite networks. In a two-way geostationary-satellite Internet connection, a transaction requires two round trips between the earth's surface and transponders orbiting 22,300 miles above the equator. This occurs in addition to land-based data transfer between the earthbound satellite system hub and the accessed Internet sites. The speed in such a connection is theoretically at least 0.48 second (the time it takes an electromagnetic signal to make two round trips at 186,000 miles per second to and from a geostationary satellite), and in practice is somewhat longer. Satellite systems are also prone to rain fade (degradation during heavy precipitation) and occasional brief periods of solar interference in mid-March and late September, when the sun lines up with the satellite for a few minutes each day. Rain fade and solar interference affect all satellite links from time to time, not just Internet systems.\nCopyright 2004-2010 Lamit Company - All rights reserved.\nLamit Company - Internet prin satelit - Two way Satellite Internet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 6125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://europe.volt.com/vision-values/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:19Z", "digest": "sha1:FS6YLBCJCLOPZCTMV5FUKX3B4NHUP6SC", "length": 265, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "europe.volt.com", "title": "About | Volt", "raw_content": "Volt\u2019s core values are more than a marketing slogan, and are reflected in the daily behaviour of the company\u2019s staff, its business practices and approach to client and candidate management.\nTo find out more about our company culture, please visit our Facebook Page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 194.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://evalineguitars.com/about-evaline.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:23Z", "digest": "sha1:LFAOZCN2AHLVPM2RHIQCMP6UTD5XFNKH", "length": 4491, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "evalineguitars.com", "title": "About Evaline - The Evaline Guitar Company - Hand Carved Guitars", "raw_content": "The Evaline Story\nThe Evaline Guitar Company (pronounced \"ev'-uh-line\") was founded by master luthier Gary Kozlowski in 2005. Growing up in a very musical family, Gary has long been a fan of music. His father was a musician playing many different native Polish Folk Music instruments like the Concertina, Accordion, and Button Accordion. His brother Bryan, is also a very talented musician. Bryan picked up the button accordion when he was only 4 years old and was a very accomplished player by the time he was 7. In high school, Bryan mastered the Trumpet in his Freshman year and was awarded \"First Chair\" in the Varsity band before he was a sophomore.\nGary, however, though always a fan of Rock & Roll and being exposed to music all his life, never picked up on any instrument, and to this day, can not play the guitars he builds. Instead, he gravitated to the art of woodworking that he was fascinated by at a very young age. His interest in craftsmanship was inherited from his Grandfather, Frank Romanowski, and the love of music from his Father. These two obsessions evolved naturally in the guitar building passion that Gary puts into every guitar that proudly bears the Evaline name.\nAs early as age 3 Gary was often found in his grandfather's basement shop on Evaline street in Hamtramck, Michigan. His mother's parents lived directly across the street from his father's parents. Many weekends were spent there with his grandparents. If he wasn't enjoying music at one house, he was in the shop helping his Dzia Dzia (grandpa in Polish, pronounced \"Ja-Ja\") with whatever he was building at the other. This love of music and Craftsmanship carried on all through middle school and high school as Gary took every wood shop and manufacturing course available and took a very strong interest in the music industry.\nDuring his high school years, Gary befriend a young rapper named Marshall Mathers (Eminem) and began doing promotional work for Marshall's at-the-time group \"Basement Productions\". 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Musicians Institute guitar teacher Tom Kolb offers step-by-step instruction for mastering the trademark riffs and solos that define rock guitar. In a one-on-one approach, Kolb demonstrates eight classic songs from noted music legends, including Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin and Stevie Ray Vaughan. What\u2019s more, Tom Kolb is a very competent instructor that has given great thought to the thought process of the student and teaches in a way that makes conceptualization and retention as easy as possible. If you want to truly sound like Zep and Clapton, and Berry, on these hits and moreover absorb their styles to some extent, this is your DVD. True it has no tab, and true you must be at least a strong intermediate player, but if you have the patience to stick with it, Tom will make a man out of you, a guitar man that is.\nThis DVD is for \u201cadvanced\u201d players. But, if you are beyond beginner, and if your ear is good, and if you can track the fretboard moves, then you will like it. You can find all of these solos transcribed in numerous sources, but you can\u2019t get the visual information that the DVD provides.\nIf you can figure out the riffs without the benefit of a written score, this DVD is quite helpful. If you can\u2019t figure it out without a written score, then you can find the scores without too much difficulty, and use this DVD to help you master them.\nTom Kolb is a good narrator, his playing is loose, relaxed, and accurate, and he does slow the licks down sufficiently for you to lift them, but you will definitely need to take advantage of the \u201cloop\u201d feature on your DVD player so that you can play the parts that puzzle you over and over as needed. For example, he plays the opening riff to \u201cNo Particular Place to Go\u201d just once, and rather fast. 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Indonesia came out on top while the United States stood at the third spot.\nCreating a direct link with the people to provide for resolution of their problems has led to the incredible success of my complaint cell in the PM Office. pic.twitter.com/xJZWzHykpo\nThe citizen\u2019s portal app was developed by a team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa \u201cfree of cost\u201d in a \u201crecord time of 45 days\u201d, the prime minister said.\n\u201cThis is the first time any government-owned mobile application [has] reached this level in Pakistan.\u201d\nSo far, around 250,000 out of 420,000 complaints that were registered through the app have been resolved with 55 per cent \u2018satisfactory\u2019 feedback from the public, according to statistics posted by Prime Minister Khan.\nThe application has a 4.5 rating on Google Play and a 3.5 rating on Apple Store.\nThe World Government Summit is a non-profit organisation, that holds an annual event in Dubai. According to its website, the World Government Summit is a \u201cglobal platform dedicated to shaping the future of governments worldwide\u201d. The organisation aims to \u201cset the agenda for the next generation of governments\u201d to tackle both global and local challenges with the help of technological innovations.\nThe event held by the World Government Summit serves as \u201cknowledge exchange platform\u201d by bringing together governments and private entrepreneurs. Leaders, entrepreneurs and experts from over 150 countries are invited every year.\nPrevious articleAn A.I. based \u201cbiologist that can work endlessly\nNext articleUAE, Pakistan to build stronger bilateral ties", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 4443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fortune.com/2018/11/19/thanksgiving-weekend-sales-deloitte/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:07Z", "digest": "sha1:IXGSLGB4UN6FQWFJLQFFK4CNMYJEPCJ7", "length": 1869, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "fortune.com", "title": "Deloitte Survey Points to Strong Thanksgiving Weekend Sales | Fortune", "raw_content": "71% of Americans Plan to Do Some Shopping This Thanksgiving Weekend\nNo matter how much you try to avoid it, the odds indicate you\u2019re going to end up shopping this weekend.\nA new Deloitte survey finds that 71% of Americans plan to shop either online or in brick-and-mortar stores over Thanksgiving weekend. They\u2019ll be looking to spend, too, with the average shopper shelling out $420.\nBlack Friday remains the busiest day in terms of volume, with 81% saying they plan to either head online or to stores on the traditional kick off to the holiday shopping season. Nearly three-fourths of those say they\u2019ll be in stores before 9 a.m.\u2014and the earlier they start, the more they spend.\nCyber Monday, though will take in more money, the company projects, taking nearly half of the online spending over the course of the weekend.\nAs for Thanksgiving day itself, more and more people are grabbing their credit cards when they finish the pumpkin pie. Turkey day will see 26% of shoppers heading to stores, while 29% will shop online in a tryptophan semi-coma from their couch.\n\u201cPeople have responded to the early promotions that retailers have put in play to outdo the competition\u2014from early Black Friday deals to free shipping\u2014but the event still holds its place as a holiday tradition,\u201d said Rod Sides, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and U.S. retail and distribution leader, in a statement. \u201cMost people maintain the perception that the best deals are on Black Friday, but it\u2019s also become a day for spending time with family and friends. The same appears to be true for the group of people who have made Thanksgiving Day shopping their family tradition.\u201d\nBeyond the weekend itself, 88% of the 1,200 people Deloitte spoke with said they plan to spend the same amount as last year or more this holiday season, news that will come as non-Little-Drummer-Boy music to retailer\u2019s ears.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 4633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forum.gpgindustries.com/archive/index.php/t-36540.html?s=ce961c463c729087607ff6a84c78c1bc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:09Z", "digest": "sha1:JIBVIWXBAAVPYLNOLF45XE4Z7HVXQGDX", "length": 1094, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "forum.gpgindustries.com", "title": "Sigma Software v.2.17.10 [Archive] - GPGIndustries - Forum", "raw_content": "GPGIndustries - Forum > GPGIndustries Boxes & Dongles Support > Non-Official Hardware Support > GSMServer Products > Sigma ( Box & Dongle ) > Sigma Software v.2.17.10\nView Full Version : Sigma Software v.2.17.10\n.................................................. .....................Qcom Tab:\n........1. New models added to the list:\n.........\u2666 Alcatel OT-6045O\n........\u2666 Huawei U8867Z\n........\u2666 Moto G Forte XT1008\n........\u2666 ZTE Z812 Maven\n........2. Fast Direct Unlock / Repair IMEI database has been updated\n.........\u2666 Azumi Speed 5.5 (MT6735)\n........\u2666 Alcatel 4013D (MT6572)\n........\u2666 Blu Dash L D050u (MT6XXX)\n........\u2666 Bmobile AX675 (MT6572)\n........\u2666 Huawei GR3 4G TAG-L03 / Enjoy 5S (MT6735)\n........\u2666 Huawei Y5II CUN-L03 (MT6735)\n........\u2666 Pcd E501 (MT6582)\n........2. Root solution has been updated\n........3. We have improved the work with some phones using ADB\n.................................................. .....................MTK Tab:\n........1. Haier HG-M306 (MT6260) added to the list\n........2. MTK Calculator (unlock by IMEI and PID for Alcatel phones) has been updated", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 133.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forums.mnastro.org/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:24Z", "digest": "sha1:IKFH64AVIF34E6KY2F5TLMBEH3UUHUCK", "length": 1409, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "forums.mnastro.org", "title": "Minnesota Astronomical Society", "raw_content": "About the Minnesota Astronomical Society\nIn 1972, Minneapolis-based E&W Optical Company was a haven for Twin Cities amateur astronomers seeking advice, optics for their projects or for commercially produced telescopes and accessories.\nThat year, then-president of the 3M Club Astronomical Society, Jim Fox, placed a poster at E&W suggesting to readers that \"An Amateur Astronomy Club May Be Right For You\". A dozen potential members attended an organizing meeting in November of 1972 at the Science Museum of Minnesota. The 'Twin City Astronomy Club' was born.\nFrom this humble beginning grew the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Today, more than thirty years later, membership in the MAS exceeds 450 and we are one of the largest and most active amateur astronomy organizations in the United States..\nWithin this section of the web site, you can learn about the MAS and our activities. Specific information includes:\nA \"frequently asked questions\", or \"FAQ\" section addressing the most common inquiries about the Society.\nAn overview of the Society's monthly, business and special meetings.\nInformation regarding the Society's current leadership (including contact information), and a directory of other individuals responsible for various aspects of our activities.\nThe MAS constitution.\nA handy media guide providing news organizations and other media outlets with basic information and facts about the MAS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 254.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fpish.net/blog/FSSF-announcements/id/5294/http~3a~2f~2ffoundation.fsharp.org~2f2017_board_of_trustees_elections", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:14Z", "digest": "sha1:4BJUH4UIPQVOLZDCQWZRZPH3FJRZZLOZ", "length": 397, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "fpish.net", "title": "2017 Board of Trustees Elections", "raw_content": "on 4/6/2017 11:36 AM\nEvery year around Spring time, the F# Software Foundation holds elections for its Board of Trustees. The role of the Board is to oversee the vision and mission of the F# Software Foundation, to set the goals, and to appoint officers to run the daily operations as appropriate. It is now time for our members to choose who will represent them as the Board of Trustees for 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1686, "original_length": 28277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 128.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fqframes.org/fqframes/Forum%20Stories/109914/area.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:22Z", "digest": "sha1:H5XGOGA4TS6HOCCG7J2WBQNOW4CEXFAI", "length": 393, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "fqframes.org", "title": "Forum Post 109914", "raw_content": "After taking Levaquin for 10 days (I did not connect my symptoms with the antibiotic), I still have terrible leg pains and numbness in my right hand. When I told my doctor that I had to stop taking it because of the pain in my joints, he said \"you're the 4th or 5th person to tell me that\" - I wonder why he did not warn me so that I would have stopped as soon as the pain in my knees started.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2, "original_length": 433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://frankbyocbc.com/blog/social-impact-investing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:36Z", "digest": "sha1:G7UDGZYV77ATPLMVZ5O3SPLKSIXNOYGE", "length": 4328, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "frankbyocbc.com", "title": "Millennials & Social Impact Investing | Frank by OCBC", "raw_content": "Millennials & Social Impact Investing\nMillennials have been stereotyped as delicate, incapable of surviving pressure and even selfish. Whether the \u2018Strawberry generation\u2019 is worthy of the unflattering terms may be up for debate, but they seem to have their materialistic hearts in the right place, if anything.\nMillennials work hard. Maybe even harder than the previous generations. A survey by GlobalManpowerGroup shows Millennials in Singapore clocking in an average 48 hour work week. Envy much?\nAnd true to their \u2018I want it all\u2019 nature, they don\u2019t just pursue work that matter, they pursue investments in companies which have positive social impact too. According to a United States Treasury survey, millennials are \u201cinvesting in organizations that prioritize the greater good more than any previous generation\u201d.\nThis kind of investment is called \u201cimpact investing\u201d.\nSo what actually is impact investing?\nImpact investing refers to investments made into companies, organizations and funds with the intention of generating positive social and environmental impact, along with expectation of a financial return in the process. This type of investment generally falls into 3 categories \u2013 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).\nInvestopedia defines these 3 criteria as follows:\nEnvironmental, which looks at how a company performs as a steward of the natural environment, suppliers, customers and the communities where they operate.\nSocial, which examines how a company manages relationships with its employees.\nGovernance, which deals with a company\u2019s leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls and shareholder rights.\nWhy do millennials care about impact investing?\nUnder their supposed uncaring exterior, perhaps millennials understand that \u201cmoney can\u2019t buy happiness.\u201d However, it may buy some peace of mind for this generation labelled as entitled by many.\nThe first generation to be exposed to a globalized society, they are more aware of social causes and at liberty to think about what they can do about it. Therefore, they look for ways their investment is able to make an impact on improving society while generating financial returns for them.\nIn other words, they want both their conscience and wallet to feel good about the companies they have in their stock portfolios. Wealth inequalities, climate change, world hunger, poverty and access to health care. These are just a few of the top social concerns of a millennial.\nHow is impact investing different from charitable donation?\nWhile both may have the same end goal of supporting social causes, they differ in that they have different approaches in achieving that goal.\nImpact investing is more intentional, for instance, the stock portfolio of a fund will be more specifically constructed towards the investment preference of the investors. Companies will also align their long term strategies and aims along lines shared with their investors. Hence, impact investing motivates companies to be more socially conscious and responsible in the manner in which they conduct their business operations.\nCharitable donation is less restrictive, such that a charity fund or foundation has more freedom as to how it wants to achieve its goal. However, this also means that the approach used might not be socially desirable. This may give rise to another problem while solving one problem.\nAs a comparison, we can say impact investing takes the ends in the means themselves, whereas charitable donation may use any means as long as it achieves its end.\nThe road ahead for impact investing\nA publication about impact investing from Ernst and Young has mentioned that this investment strategy has grown 107.4 per cent annually since 2012, and it currently accounts for 18 per cent of the assets under management (AUM) in the wealth and asset management industry.\nSimilarly, Accenture has estimated that in coming decades, baby boomers will pass US$30 trillion in financial and non-financial assets to their heirs. This is just in North America alone. With these observable on-going trends, we should expect to see a surge in demand for socially desirable investment products.\nThe information contained herein is for general information only. It does not take account of your specific investment aims, financial situation or needs.\nadvice, investment, money", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 7655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freethoughtalmanac.com/?p=162", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:41Z", "digest": "sha1:NWFAA6KKPYSQETUK4PLC5IEL6SZ2WUW3", "length": 6793, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "freethoughtalmanac.com", "title": "November 7: Leon Trotsky \u00bb Freethought Almanac", "raw_content": "\u00ab November 7: Camus + Curie\nNovember 8: Church-State Separation + Edmund Halley \u00bb\nNovember 7: Leon Trotsky\nIt was on this date, November 7, 1879, that Russian revolutionist Leon Trotsky (\u041b\u0435\u0432 \u0422\u0440\u043e\u0446\u043a\u0438\u0439) was born Lev Davidovich Bronstein (\u041b\u0435\u0432 \u0414\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0447 \u0411\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0448\u0442\u0435\u0439\u043d) in Yanovka, Ukraine, the son of an illiterate but prosperous Jewish farmer. His parents sent young Lev to study in Odessa. He excelled there, read the writings of Karl Marx with enthusiasm, and at age 17 joined the Social Democrats. He was arrested for being a Marxist in 1898, jailed in Odessa, then exiled to Siberia, but escaped to England in 1902 on a forged passport. That passport used the name of a jailer in the Odessa prison, Trotsky, which became his pen-name.\nDarwin destroyed the last of my ideological prejudices. \u2026 The idea of evolution and determinism \u2026 took possession of me completely. \u2026 Darwin stood for me like a mighty doorkeeper at the entrance to the temple of the universe. \u2026 I was the more astonished when I read in one of the books of Darwin, his autobiography, I think, that he had preserved his belief in God. I absolutely declined to understand how a theory of the origin of species by way of natural and sexual selection, and a belief in God, could find room in one and the same head.*\nTrotsky befriended Lenin and other revolutionists in London and wrote for their journal, Iskra (The Spark). Trotsky and Lenin split in 1903 at the Second Congress of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP). Lenin led the Bolsheviks, Trotsky was a Menshevik, and Trotsky predicted that Leninism would lead to one-man dictatorship. After participating in the abortive 1905 revolution, Trotsky was elected President of the St. Petersburg Soviet. But he was arrested and sent again to Siberia.\nTrotsky again escaped, and at the Fifth Party Congress in London he met Josef Stalin. When the Russian Tsar abdicated in 1917, Trotsky returned to be seated on the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party, as second in command after Lenin. The next year, as People\u2019s Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs, Trotsky built and led the Red Army, virtually through the power of his personality alone.\nLenin became ill in 1922, and died two years later. Stalin wrested power from the natural leader, Trotsky. Fearful of killing the popular Trotsky outright, but jealous of the Red Army\u2019s loyalty to him, Stalin banished and then deported him. Being a Communist himself, Trotsky had trouble finding a haven. At last the Mexican artist Diego Rivera made it possible for Trotsky to settle in Mexico, where Rivera lived with his artist wife, Frida Kahlo.\nOn 20 August 1940, Leon Trotsky was attacked by a Stalinist under orders from the Soviet Union. He died the following day. Had Trotsky\u2019s brand of Communism prevailed in Russia, the history of that country would have turned out very differently. But Trotsky witnessed the corrupting influence of the Russian Orthodox Church in political matters. It was for good reason that the Church was suppressed during and after the October Revolution. As Trotsky wrote in his own History of the Russian Revolution (1931-33):\nThe clergy, following after the nobility, played no small r\u00f4le in the formation of the tzarist autocracy, but nevertheless a servile r\u00f4le. The church never rose in Russia to that commanding height which it attained in the Catholic West; it was satisfied with the r\u00f4le of spiritual servant of the autocracy, and counted this a recompense for its humility. The bishops and metropolitans enjoyed authority merely as deputies of the temporal power.**\nElsewhere, in an essay defending the expropriation of church valuables to alleviate famine, Trotsky wrote,\nReligion will only cease to exist completely with the development of the socialist system, that is, when technology frees people from degrading forms of dependency on nature, and amid social relations that are no longer mysterious, which are completely transparent and do not oppress people.\u2020\nThe glib assertion of a connection between Communism and Atheism shows little understanding of either: the Communists never acted in the name of advancing Atheism, but in advancing a social revolution of which Atheism was but a small part.\n* Max Eastman, Leon Trotsky: The Portrait of a Youth, London, Faber and Gwyer, 1926, Chapter VI: \u201cSolitary Confinement.\u201d The full account, as narrated by Trotsky to Eastman, reads:\n\u201cI remember telling you that in the first days of my confinement in prison I acknowledged to myself that had become a Marxist. Darwin destroyed the last of my ideological prejudices. Marx himself I could not secure in the prison. Beltov and Labriola I received later. In the essence of the matter I was already a Marxist outside, but through obstinacy I still defended, against the Marxian epidemic that was spreading among the intelligentsia, my \u201cindividuality,\u201d a sufficiently ignorant one.\n\u201cI communicated the news of my conversion to Svigofsky, being confident that he had gone through a similar process. To my enormous surprise he received my announcement very coldly, and had not the slightest inclination toward Marxism. After that Sokolofsky declared himself a Marxist, as I had. Zif already counted himself a Marxist before the imprisonment.\n\u201cIn the Odessa prison I felt something like hard scientific ground under my feet. Facts began to establish themselves in a certain system. The idea of evolution and determinism\u2014that is, the idea of a gradual development conditioned by the character of the material world\u2014took possession of me completely.\n\u201cDarwin stood for me like a mighty doorkeeper at the entrance to the temple of the universe. I was intoxicated with his minute, precise, conscientious, and at the same time powerful, thought. I was the more astonished when I read in one of the books of Darwin, his autobiography, I think, that he had preserved his belief in God. I absolutely declined to understand how a theory of the origin of species by way of natural and sexual selection, and a belief in God, could find room in one and the same head.\u201d\n** Leon Trotsky, History of the Russian Revolution, 1931-33, Chapter 1 (Istoriya Russkoy Revolyutsii, 3 vols., translated by Max Eastman). \u2020 Marxism, Socialism & Religion: Writings by Karl Marx, Frederick Engels, V.I. Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg and Leon Trotsky, Resistance Books, Sydney, 2001.\nTags: Bolshevik, Central Committee, Darwin, Diego Rivera, February Revolution, Frida Kahlo, Iskra, Josef Stalin, Karl Marx, Lenin, Leninism, Lev Davidovich Bronstein, Marxism, Marxist, Menshevik, October Revolution, Odessa, People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs, Red Army, Religion of Leon Trotsky, RSDLP, Russian Revolution, Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, Russian Tsar, Social Democrat, Spark, St Petersburg Soviet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 9864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fullreads.com/essay/letter-on-du-haldes-history-of-china/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:42Z", "digest": "sha1:OE3ETEF2CEWTTDNGJ3W4Q5V4TCT7ZRSS", "length": 2804, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "fullreads.com", "title": "Read Letter On Du Halde\u2019s History Of China PAGE 2 by Samuel Johnson | 25,629 Free Classic Stories and Poems | FullReads", "raw_content": "Letter On Du Halde\u2019s History Of China\nThe prince, at the christening of his first son, had appointed a noble duke to stand as proxy for the father of the princess, without regard to the claim of a marquis, (heir apparent to a higher title,) to whom, as lord of the bedchamber, then in waiting, that honour properly belonged. \u2013The marquis was wholly unacquainted with the affair, till he heard, at dinner, the duke\u2019s health drunk, by the name of the prince he was that evening to represent. This he took an opportunity, after dinner, of inquiring the reason of, and was informed, by the prince\u2019s treasurer, of his highness\u2019s intention. The marquis immediately declared, that he thought his right invaded, and his honour injured, which he could not bear without requiring satisfaction from the usurper of his privileges; nor would he longer serve a prince who paid no regard to his lawful pretensions. The treasurer could not deny that the marquis\u2019s claim was incontestable, and, by his permission, acquainted the prince with his resolution. The prince, thereupon, sending for the marquis, demanded, with a resentful and imperious air, how he could dispute his commands, and by what authority he presumed to control him in the management of his own family, and the christening of his own son. The marquis answered, that he did not encroach upon the prince\u2019s right, but only defended his own: that he thought his honour concerned, and, as he was a young man, would not enter the world with the loss of his reputation. The prince, exasperated to a very high degree, repeated his commands; but the marquis, with a spirit and firmness not to be depressed or shaken, persisted in his determination to assert his claim, and concluded with declaring that he would do himself the justice that was denied him; and that not the prince himself should trample on his character. He was then ordered to withdraw, and the duke coming to him, assured him, that the honour was offered him unasked; that when he accepted it, he was not informed of his lordship\u2019s claim, and that now he very willingly resigned it. The marquis very gracefully acknowledged the civility of the duke\u2019s expressions, and declared himself satisfied with his grace\u2019s conduct; but thought it inconsistent with his honour to accept the representation as a cession of the duke, or on any other terms than as his own acknowledged right. The prince, being informed of the whole conversation, and having, upon inquiry, found all the precedents on the marquis\u2019s side, thought it below his dignity to persist in an errour, and, restoring the marquis to his right upon his own conditions, continued him in his favour, believing that he might safely trust his affairs in the hands of a man, who had so nice a sense of honour, and so much spirit to assert it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 3321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 258.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fundraisingforsports.com/2007/12/philosophical_fundraising/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WB3ECW3WTULPSSBKVQD7TOJZL77PB2YT", "length": 10690, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "fundraisingforsports.com", "title": "FundraisingForSports.com", "raw_content": "Philosophical Fundraising\n\"Dig for a Cure Night\" was the name of a breast cancer awareness fundraiser developed by the girls' varsity volleyball team from Corbett (Ore.) High School held this past October. The fundraiser generated $2,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the idea behind the Dig stemmed from a coaching philosophy Head Volleyball Coach Sue Busk has been emphasizing for 15 years: \"We first, me second.\"\nAdjusting PMAs\n\"A lot of the time, all I was hearing from the players was, 'Me, me, me,'\" Busk says. \"So, one of the goals this year was for the girls to do something outside themselves, to help them understand that it's not just about 'you' when you're on a team. Based on the philosophy, 'We first, me second'\u0097the player putting others before herself\u0097is how the team developed their fundraiser.\"\nThe philosphy was set in motion midsummer, when Busk and her coaching staff began preparing for the 2007 volleyball season. They created three goals for the team: make it to the state championship (CHS placed third in the 2006 state finals), make the journey fun, and have the student-athletes do something outside of themselves. Busk then held a parents' meeting at her house in early August to discuss the goals in more detail.\n\"We passed out this booklet that my assistant coach and I had been developing for 15 years,\" Busk says. \"The booklet contains guidelines about our expectations about the parents' roles of supporting the team, the girls' roles, and the goals we want to accomplish to make the season a success\u0097which doesn't mean winning or losing.\"\nBusk says that the parents understood their roles, but to help the student-athletes understand the goals, it took a little \"training\".\n\"Over the course of 22 years as a head coach (11 at CHS), we found girls responded better to structure,\" Busk explains. \"High school girls needed 'training' in what we call 'PMA\u0097Positive Mental Attitude.' It's important to us that when I say, 'Give 110 percent,' everyone understands what that means.\n\"Or, 'Take off your lid,'\" continues Busk. \"A flea can jump eight feet high, but when you put a flea in a canister and put a lid on it, it will only jump six inches. When you take the lid off, it will never jump back up to eight feet. We don't want this to happen to the girls. The book is filled with stuff like that: mental pictures for high school girls to think about, to help them achieve more\u0097not just when it comes to wins and losses, but learning how to work hard.\"\nSchool Community Project Tie-in\nWith the student-athletes better understanding their roles and expectations, the team then focused on what they were going to do outside themselves. School had started at this point, and all 14 varsity players had to fulfill a community project requirement.\nAfter a few brainstorming sessions, one of the student-athletes pitched an idea to bridge the team's goal with the school requirement, based on a presentation she attended during a volleyball conference in Reno, Nevada, this summer.\n\"Somebody back East talked about playing a 'Dig for the Cure' game,\" Busk explains. \"For every dig made during the game, money was donated to a local cancer chapter. That seemed a little bit outside what the kids wanted, because it was too specific. But they got into, 'Hey let's design uniforms. Let's decorate everything pink.' They wanted to raise money their way, but not necessarily by digging, so they chose to host a game-fundraiser, with all money raised to go to charity.\"\nThe players agreed that proceeds from the fundraiser would be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and that the fundraiser would take place in October, since it is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The fundraiser would include an auction after the game (entailing gift baskets and baked goods) and 50-50 raffle drawings. The gym would be decorated completely in pink, and if possible, all student-athletes, coaching staff members, and game officials would wear pink tops. The slogan, \"Dig-for-a-Cure\" would be on all uniform tops and printed materials. Posters and fliers would be created to promote the event.\nThe varsity players next sought and received approval from their school advisers to develop the fundraiser, with the volleyball coaching staff taking on a \"consulting role\". The student-athletes were given two weeks to organize their thoughts on how to go about coordinating the elements of the fundraiser, reporting to Busk. In the meantime, Busk contacted Corbett's league rival, De LaSalle North Catholic High School, to see if it would be interested in participating in the fundraiser.\n\"I picked De LaSalle because I've known the head coach for a long time,\" Busk says. \"Our teams have always had incredibly intense games. It's sort of a big deal for us because we come from the country and De LaSalle's in downtown Portland. Also, the head coach is a good guy and I knew he would be game to wear pink and bring a big crowd. Schedule-wise, it worked out great because our game against De LaSalle was in early October, so this was motivation for the team not to procrastinate on getting the tasks done.\"\nBooster Club Approval\nWhen it came to organizing, Busk assigned each player three responsibilities, ranging from publicity and decorating to business donations to designing uniforms. The progress of each responsibility was to be reported back to Busk each weekend throughout September.\nThe coaching staff had its share of responsibilities, including getting permission from CHS's athletic director to host the fundraiser and decorate the gym, and contacting the Oregon School Activities Association for permission to alter the game uniforms and having gate receipts donated to a charity. Busk also contacted the game officials to see if they'd be interested in wearing the pink tops.\nCorbett's athletic director, the OSAA, and game officials agreed to all measures within a week's timeframe. Busk then contacted Corbett's all-school booster club because the group handles the school's gate receipts. The booster club's agreement, though, took longer because the booster club needed time to decide how much of the receipts it was going to donate.\n\"At first, the club wanted to donate one out of every eight admissions, because one out of eight women are diagnosed with cancer,\" Busk says. \"The players kind of scoffed at that, and the booster club finally agreed to donate all the concessions and gate money.\"\nGoody Bags and Goody Cakes\nBusk was creative when it came to the players reporting the status of the fundraising tasks. Each weekend in September, the volleyball team played in tournaments, with at least three matches played per tournament. Between matches, the group had at least a one-hour break, and Busk had the team use that time to discuss coordinating details.\n\"The players worked on their tasks in small groups,\" says Busk, \"But they needed time as a whole group to discuss problems and ask questions, and we as a coaching staff didn't want this to take up too much outside time. The setup of the tournaments provided enough time and frequency for the team to hash out everything.\"\nDuring the days leading up to the tournaments, the student-athletes drafted a press release and sent it to local media outlets and De LaSalle High School and kept in communication with all who received the letter. They contacted businesses and community members for gift basket donations and worked with a retired silk-screen designer (whose granddaughter plays j.v. volleyball) to create the uniforms.\nAs the date of the fundraiser grew closer, the team filled the gift baskets with the donated items, such as knit pink scarves and pink candy, and created theme baskets. \"We had food baskets, one of which had a pink cookbook and Campbell's soups with pink labels,\" says Busk. \"There's so much out there with 'pink' that we didn't realize until this fundraiser.\"\nA Corbett player also participated in the Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure in late September. She was able to get the foundation to donate the leftover goody bags, which were filled with pink shoelaces, ribbons, pins, and literature on breast cancer awareness. The team added the items to the gift baskets and re-laced their game footwear with the shoelaces. The student-athletes also set up brochure displays throughout the gym from the leftover literature.\nIn addition to the gift baskets, 12 homemade cakes were auctioned, baked by the players and community members. \"Some cake decorators also created cakes, and players decorated their own to show off their talents,\" says Busk. \"The cakes ended up bringing in $500 from the auction.\"\nParents Kicked Out\nBusk says the night of the fundraiser, the crowd from both schools was filled with wild energy, as De LaSalle heavily promoted the event as well. \"De LaSalle's crowd was great,\" she says. \"They were loud and crazy and wore pink, too. They absolutely participated, buying raffle tickets and baskets.\"\nCorbett won the game in three matches, and the volleyball team raised $2,000 that evening.\nThe fundraiser had its share of challenges. \"The parents wanted to take over,\" Busk says. \"With their life experiences, they knew what to do to be successful, but it was the girls' fundraiser, and once they owned it, they wanted to take pride in it.\n\"When the parents tried to take over,\" continues Busk, \"the girls just conceded. It was difficult for the parents to understand that the players were going to take care of it. So, at one point I had to interject myself and say, 'Okay parents, you're out of this.' This happened at the first tournament. I had to remind the parents of the importance of supporting the players.\nBusk, too, had to remind herself that notion. \"My challenge was the fact that the fundraiser was a huge event, but I really wanted to beat De LaSalle!\" Busk says. \"We were all excited about the fundraiser, but we also needed to compete against our league rival. I really had to put my coaching hat on\u0097but I also had to remember the goal of 'doing something outside ourselves.' This event was for them, not me.\"\nBusk praises her student-athletes for their success and taking the 'We first, me second' philosophy to heart. \"One of the challenges the players dealt with was making phone calls,\" she says. \"Even though they really didn't want to make the phone calls, they had to do it to get the task done, regardless of what the answer would be.\n\"Those high school girls became powerful,\" she says. \"When left alone, they were incredibly creative. They just had to get over that fear.\"\nFor more information about Corbett (Ore.) High School's volleyball program, you make contact Sue Busk at: BuskS@ortrail.k12.or.us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 11423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 278.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://futurismic.com/2010/12/14/what-could-be-worse-than-human-extinction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:30Z", "digest": "sha1:KBHW44J3H65KZQNVXQN6WHSCQZCRJKN2", "length": 12485, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "futurismic.com", "title": "Futurismic - near-future science fiction and fact since 2001", "raw_content": "What could be worse than human extinction?\nFrom a philosophical perspective, human extinction is just about the worst thing we can imagine\u2026 and it\u2019s a fairly recent fear, too, with our conception of existential risk kick-started by the threat of mutually assured destruction. But what about a slow slide back into an animal state from our current civilisational peak? An evolutionary regression triggered by the impoverishment of the environment we mastered momentarily? [via BigThink]\nCivilization obscures our similarity to other animals. We tend to hold ourselves to different standards because we see ourselves as above nature. Many people find the slaughter of food animals objectionable. Yet no one is advocating intervention to save the gazelles from the lions or the rabbits from the foxes. Is the suffering of animals in the wild less important? Should we venture out in search of prey animals to rescue from their predators, and sick or injured animals in need of medical care? No, it would seem. It\u2019s okay when nature imposes suffering on animals, but not when we do it. Similarly, it\u2019s not okay when we are the subjects of nature\u2019s cruelty.\nCivilization has bestowed our species with a distorted self-image. Many people seem to have the impression that we operate independently of nature. We are fortunate that we\u2019ve been able to act as though we are independent for as long as we have. If we don\u2019t adjust our way of living so that it becomes sustainable, however, nature will eventually do this for us.\nThe worst case scenario is not that humans will become extinct, but that we will come to experience the cruel will of nature as other animals do. We can\u2019t rule out the possibility that we will become more similar to our primate cousins in intelligence, behavior, and quality of life. We may be enjoying the peak of human intelligence, morality, and technological advancement.\nOn the face of it, this is just another finger-waggy \u201cif we don\u2019t sort things out soon\u2026 \u201d warning, but I think you can detach the results from the cause \u2013 there are any number of reasons we might find civilisation as we know it receding into the patchwork memories of the past. Indeed, given our tendency to prattle on about \u201cthe good old days\u201d, you could probably convince a lot of people it was already happening\u2026\nBut in recent years that nostalgic view of the-past-as-idyll has become more and more of an irritant to me. Despite the very real problems facing human beings as individuals and as a species, I think conditions and opportunities for the average person have been improving steadily for a long time (even though those improvements, like William Gibson\u2019s future, are \u2013 sadly \u2013 not evenly distributed). This is perhaps the same myopia that makes us see the decline of the Western economies as a global recession: because things aren\u2019t quite as easy for us in particular as they were a few decades back, then we\u2019re obviously bound for hell in a handbasket, AMIRITES?\nWell, I\u2019m not so sure; I think we have it in us a species to survive, prosper and spread beyond the gravity well. But to achieve that, I suspect we\u2019ll need to start thinking of ourselves as a species rather than as individual nations\u2026 which may turn out to be the greatest challenge we\u2019ve ever come up against, rooted as it is in the very evolutionary processes that made us what we are.\nStill \u2013 it\u2019s worth a shot, wouldn\u2019t you say? \ud83d\ude42\nTags: decline, environment, evolution, existential risk, extinction, human\n11 Responses to \u201cWhat could be worse than human extinction?\u201d\nI find the excerpt (and, as a cursory glance, also the original piece) more than a little simplistic. It\u2019s not clear to me how the collapse of civilization will remove the evolutionary pressure that has already made homo sapiens such a successful species in the first place. (I hasten to add that the type of \u201csuccess\u201d I am speaking of is purely defined in terms of population growth\u2026)\nI would expect instead that, in an environment heavily compromised by the actions of (past) humans, threats (e.g., radioactive areas) and resources (e.g., ancient garbage dumps) will often be of a type that requires some reasoning to be managed successfully: so brains will be even more necessary than now, if anything.\nOf course, good brains do not guarantee at all civil behaviour, as the history of our species abundantly confirms\u2026\nIronically, or perhaps not ironically, I think the comedy Idiocracy is the most plausible future I\u2019ve seen in sci-fi.\nStupid people have more kids. It\u2019s a fact. The first world tech and medicine essentially eliminates natural selection so it\u2019s just a matter of who has the most kids. Give it a few hundred or thousand years and we\u2019ll have all our ultra-user-friendly tech that will think for us, drive us, feed us, entertain us, wipe our asses for us, and we\u2019ll have lost the mental and physical capacity to care for ourselves. Sort of a species-wide elderly care home, ridden with Alzheimers.\nThe future is not yet written of course, but I don\u2019t see a lot of evidence for the trend abetting.\nMoral of story: smart people stop being selfish and procreate a little plz, for the good of the species, kthx.\nSpeakerToManagers says:\nHere\u2019s a warning about a (I hope) low probability extinction event, found on Charlie Stross\u2019 blog.\nThe problem with scenarios of a regress in intelligence as in Idiocracy, is that stupid people having more kids only applies when having more kids acts as a personal net loss. We don\u2019t have to slide far in our standard of living (only a couple hundred years) before intelligence and larger families become an advantage once more.\nAlso I feel that as a species, our creative drive is stronger than our destructive drive. Possibly a two steps forward and one step back, sort of situation. More technology just means bigger steps.\nStupid people have more kids. It\u2019s a fact.\nI mean, sure, maybe poor people have more kids, maybe ignorant or undereducated people have more kids, but I\u2019ll remain skeptical of a direct correlation between IQ and number of offspring until I see some research into that one\u2026 especially as it\u2019s a low-level plank in the platform of the nastier kind of top-down eugenics advocate. (\u201cWe\u2019re sterilising them for their own good as well as everyone else\u2019s!\u201d)\nOn my brighter days, I feel the same, Craig. Let\u2019s just hope we\u2019re right, eh? \ud83d\ude42\n\u201cWe don\u2019t have to slide far in our standard of living (only a couple hundred years) before intelligence and larger families become an advantage once more. \u201d\nThis assumes that standard of living is going to slide to pre-20th or 19th century levels. This is possible, but not necessarily true.\n\u201cmaybe poor people have more kids, maybe ignorant or undereducated people have more kids\u201d\nI don\u2019t mean necessarily stupid genetically, I meant less brain-gifted in the nature or nurture sense, and it\u2019s difficult to separate the two at present. People with better education and higher-paying careers (which generally involve more smarts) tend to have less children. They also tend to be poorer, yes. You only need to look at the most developed countries to see this trend, look at the dwindling populations in Europe and Japan, led by the cities where you have the highest density of brain-power/education. In some of these countries they\u2019re paying people fortunes, begging them just to have kids.\nhttp://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/educated-women-having-fewer-children/\nThere are many reasons for the phenomena. Couples with careers often don\u2019t want to give up those demanding and often non-local careers to have kids. Some make up excuses \u201cthe trust fund isn\u2019t in place / the economy\u2019s in a rough patch / I\u2019m about to get a promotion at the office\u201d and wait longer to have kids meaning they start trying later when fertility has decreased or ended, etc.\nEven if there is a tiny genetic effect, in that the genetically mentally gifted have a slight advantage in doing better in school and in brain-intensive career jobs, over time the effect will be amplified. Not to mention the cultural dwindling through Jersey Shore-ification passed down from parent to child through proximity. This effect is more prevalent in the US I think where we\u2019ve got in some areas a cultural glorification of being dumb, our brains XBOXed and reality TVed out, two thirds of the population can\u2019t even read/write at a high school level.\nI\u2019m not saying we need to bring back eugenics and breed some super race of Jude Laws from GATTACA. We don\u2019t need to sterilize anyone, either. Just need brainy types to have more kids, and work towards a society and culture that allows smart people, whether nature or nurture, to pursue fulfilling lives while also having kids. The uneducated should not get sterilized, just educated, which has already been shown to be the best method of reducing unwanted pregnancies. You want to talk seriously about sustainable future? Part of that is sustainable humans. Sustainable child having and quality child-rearing. Having babies is looked down upon in some wealthy, business, and educated cultures. Maybe that needs to change. Or it\u2019s not eugenics but degeneration through natural-genics and culture memetics that are going to rear their ugly dumb heads.\nI don\u2019t think that we \u201cneed brainy types to have more kids\u201d. What would be the benefit of that? Passing \u201cbrainy genes\u201d (?) to a larger progeny? In my experience, the impact on intelligence of education (in the broadest sense: school, family, society) far exceeds that of genetics. So what we really need is: *better education* (i.e., better schools and better societies) for everyone, everywhere. Better families (and less unwanted kids) are a byproduct.\nHow could the world possibly afford that? Well, let\u2019s take a look to \u201cdefense\u201d budgets, even of poor countries. Or to the amounts of money magically conjured up to save the collapsed economic system. Which, by the way, is managed by people who (if the connection higher salary -> \u201cgenerally more smarts\u201d holds) should have been *considerably* more smart that they apparently are.\nIn my experience it\u2019s genetics, nurture, and education. The first two being the most important, as most people with good genetics/nurture tend to educate themselves even in bad situations.\nA better education system, at this point in time, is less about money, than the people who run it and the people who are in it. At least in the U.S.\nHowever, I don\u2019t think either side matters. We will probably find a way to get \u201cdesigner babies\u201d at some point, which will no doubt include an option to increase intelligence or at least increase the odds of having higher intelligence. At least, I hope, or I fear Wintermute\u2019s dire predictions may come true.\nOh, they\u2019re plenty smart. They\u2019re just playing dumb so as to make everything look like an accident and avoid getting indicted. \ud83d\ude42\n\u201cIn my experience, the impact on intelligence of education (in the broadest sense: school, family, society) far exceeds that of genetics.\u201d\nI work first hand with kids who have had trouble with education for whatever reason, and I can tell you, the \u2018family\u2019 component, largely meaning parents, is 50% or more of that equation. Most of these kids fall behind because their parents don\u2019t value education, don\u2019t push their kids to do better, don\u2019t raise their children in an environment conducive to education. The kids often end up with multiple teen pregnancies, living on welfare or in prison, and repeating the cycle. We need better education but we need better parents who care about education at least as much.\nAnd like I said, the genetic factor is slight if it exists at all. But its the little cracks that eventually, over time, become canyons. It would take a long, long time of course, perhaps hundreds of thousands of years. Vis the Eloi and Morlocks.\nOne thing I\u2019ve recently heard suggested is that the education level/childbearing correlation comes from the opposite direction \u2013 if you know you can\u2019t afford to go to college, there\u2019s not much reason *not* to start having kids in your teens \u2013 indeed having them early means your own parents will still be young enough to help care for them. (Also, your relatives can\u2019t generally *refuse* to help you support kids, whereas they might well scoff at your attempts to put yourself through college (see Wintermute\u2019s comment above).\nWell, here\u2019s proof we\u2019re getting dumber, or at least smaller-brained as a species.\nhttp://www.theatlanticwire.com/features/view/feature/Are-Humans-Evolving-to-Be-Dumber-2841", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 18732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gaepreloading.com/AL/Birmingham/cheapest-car-insurance-in/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:50Z", "digest": "sha1:YQPI53SQYPUIKUGUEQWVGDU22L3T6UXL", "length": 3083, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "gaepreloading.com", "title": "Cheapest car insurance in Birmingham AL. 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Ignorance is inexcusable!' \u2013 GeekOut", "raw_content": "Joe Peacock: 'It's 2012! Ignorance is inexcusable!'\nEditor's note: Fans of \"Akira\" probably know Joe Peacock as the owner and curator of the Art of Akira Exhibit, which tours fan conventions around the world. He is also the Creative Director/Crayon Monkey for FARK.com, a blogger and author.\nThere were many effects and stories to come out of Wednesday\u2019s huge internet blackout in protest of SOPA/PIPA. But I was struck, specifically, by how stupid people can be, and how it has polluted our Internet. It made me realize that as geeks, we have a responsibility to help clean up the mess.\nIf you missed it, this was spectacularly illustrated by a dedicated Twitter feed collecting and retweeting peoples' utterly ridiculous reaction to having no Wikipedia for a day. There were even people who thought Obama banned Wikipedia.\nIf you\u2019re like me, this sort of thing fills you with outrage. \u201cIt's 2012!\u201d you\u2019re yelling. \u201cIgnorance is inexcusable!\u201d\nAs Seth Godin points out, not knowing how to do something is the most easily solved problem any of us has these days. The entire sum of human knowledge is available on a 4-inch device that fits in your pocket. If you own a computer, everything you could ever want to know is one click away.\nAnd that\u2019s why we as geeks get aggravated with people taking the time to leave Wikipedia, fire up Twitter, and proceed to demand to know why Wikipedia was down, when Wikipedia put a link directly on the front page explaining why.\n\u201cWhy didn\u2019t they just click?!?\u201d we ask ourselves. If someone is too lazy to just click that link right in front of you and figure it out, perhaps they don\u2019t deserve to know. Geeks see stupidity as a problem easily solved by initiative: Just stop being lazy and you\u2019ll stop being stupid.\nI can\u2019t stand not knowing things. I care very much about the things I love, and have a need - not just desire, but need - to know everything I can about them. Even topics I don\u2019t necessarily care about get a quick glance from me. I feel it\u2019s important that I at least read enough about the news to not be ignorant about it. And you\u2019re probably the same way. Its our instinct as geeks.\nBut something occurred to me yesterday that changed my perspective on the situation. I was reminded of the Internet-wide Blue Ribbon Campaign For Free Speech in 1996, launched immediately after the Communications Decency Act was passed that February. It also featured a day of blacked out websites in protest of government censorship of the internet.\nThere's a very notable difference between the two protests: Back then, the internet was much smaller - less than 1/100th the size it is now, both in terms of users and active servers. The people who were on the internet back then weren't there to nonchalantly post pictures of their cats to Facebook.\nBack then, if you wanted to post pictures of your cat, you not only had to build your own dedicated website for it, you also had to wait roughly 2-3 minutes per picture to upload them, as the only way to get them was scanning physical pictures into inefficiently compressed JPGs of 50-100kB and uploading them over a 28.8K modem, which wouldn\u2019t actually upload at 2.8kB. It was usually less than 1kB upload then - and that\u2019s only if you were able to afford the best modem of the day.\nThe people using the internet in 1996 were mostly geeks, with 57.8% of users having either education-based or computer-based occupations.\nWhile not all of them were \u201ccomputer geeks\u201d per se, they shared a common trait: They were obsessive about what they loved and cared enough about it to learn how to use a computer, learn how to connect to the Internet via a phone line and modem, learn how to post information to news groups. They were passionate, intelligent and motivated. I know, because I was there.\nToday? Not so much. The stream has been polluted by, well, everyone who isn't us. And the result, while shamefully entertaining, is a feeling that the world has gotten stupider.\nIt probably hasn't. We're just more aware of it now, because everyone has a channel to broadcast their minds with very little barrier to entry.\nA geek\u2019s natural reaction to this is to sigh, shake our head and make references to the film \u201cIdiocracy,\u201d (Which posits a world that has become populated almost exclusively by stupid people because all of the smart people stopped breeding. It\u2019s an uncannily fitting metaphor.)\nBut there's a flip side to this coin. The reaction to SOPA/PIPA should make geeks responsible for educating our less enthusiastic peers.\nGeeks can point other people to the resources that teach them what it is they don't know, (even if you have to sigh when you do it.) Geeks could even write and originate the information others need in order to learn about how the internet really works. The fantastic Khan Academy video explaining the SOPA and PIPA bills is a great example - rather than taking the opportunity to create a video lampooning how stupid people can be when they're not geeky, they break everything down to extremely easy-to-understand concepts and then illustrate them.\nIn 2012, you can become a part of the solution of the global stupidity epidemic. You can be a better geek. Sure, it's inherent in our culture to snark - it keeps the fakers and posers at bay. Yes, some people absolutely deserve to be derided - when they are willfully ignorant and won't listen to your warnings about the consequences; they deserve to learn what it's like to touch the hot stove.\nBut for those that can and might listen, it's your responsibility as a geek and a knowledge-owner to spread that information and help them. They don't have to be a member of our club to understand why it exists or the work we do. And if they don't understand, at least they'll know where they can find some information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 6061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://geektechnews.tk/category/linkedin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:12Z", "digest": "sha1:KHKVONRTVTMUJTA4HX3OMRWF4MUHFFC7", "length": 1384, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "geektechnews.tk", "title": "Category: LinkedIn | Geek Tech News", "raw_content": "LinkedIn \u2014 the social network for the working world with close to 600 million users globally \u2014 says that video is the fastest-growing format on [\u2026]\nA lengthy antitrust probe into how Facebook gathers data on users has resulted in Germany\u2019s competition watchdog banning the social network giant from combining data [\u2026]\nMicrosoft\u2019s Bing is down in China, according to users who took to social media beginning Wednesday afternoon to complain and express concerns. The Seattle-based behemoth [\u2026]\nSequoia India is going deep into early-stage investing after it announced an accelerator program, Surge, which is focused on fledging startups in India and Southeast [\u2026]\nOpen-source leader Confluent raises $125m on $2.5b valuation\nConfluent, the commercial company built on top of the open source Apache Kafka project, announced a $125 million Series D round this morning on an [\u2026]\nLinkedIn\u2019s China site looks and functions just like LinkedIn everywhere else, except now it asks users in the country to verify their identities through phone [\u2026]\nAround this time last year, the price of Bitcoin hit an all-time high of nearly $20,000. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts everywhere boasted about the wealth 2018 would [\u2026]\nA group of U.S. tech giants, including Apple, Google and Microsoft, have collectively denounced the new so-called \u201canti-encryption\u201d law passed by the Australian parliament last [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 217.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://georgesoutdoornews.bangordailynews.com/2018/06/29/environmental-issues/terry-hayes-makes-lots-of-commitments-on-environmental-and-conservation-issues/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PN2KE4CSEMIXQCIAMQNTJNHSI2YMFY7L", "length": 13830, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "georgesoutdoornews.bangordailynews.com", "title": "Terry Hayes makes lots of commitments on environmental and conservation issues | George's Outdoor News", "raw_content": "Terry Hayes makes lots of commitments on environmental and conservation issues\nJune 29, 2018 Conservation, Elections, Environmental Issues, Maine, Maine Woods, Wildlife\nTerry Hayes is an independent candidate for governor.\nToday I am sharing her comprehensive responses to a lengthy survey by Maine Audubon. On June 27 I posted the survey responses from Alan Caron, another independent candidate for governor.\nNeither the Republican nor the Democratic nominees completed the survey, but I am urging them to do so, and if they do, I will share their responses with you.\nHere\u2019s what Terry Hayes had to say.\nTerry Hayes Maine Audubon Survey Responses\nAppreciation of wildlife is central to our love for Maine and tourists\u2019 desire to visit here. To preserve Maine\u2019s wildlife legacy and facilitate the Wildlife Action Plan to protect species in greatest conservation need, the Hayes Administration will focus on the following three priorities: \u00b7 Bolster State Level Resources: If our environmental assets are to continue to be one of our competitive advantages from wildlife watching and hunting and fishing to logging and lobstering, we must: o Leverage federal funding and allocate sufficient resources to address the lack of stable and secure financial support for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIFW) and the Maine Department of Marine Resources. Without sufficient resources, our agencies cannot conduct the research, mapping, monitoring, and enforcement (also see answer to #2 below) to successfully implement the Wildlife Action Plan; and o Restore the integrity and funding of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) so that it once again will have the staffing levels, competence, expertise and leadership it needs to protect Maine\u2019s environmental quality and public health. \u00b7 Recognize and Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change: Maine\u2019s economy and quality of life \u2013 including the Gulf of Maine fisheries, forest products, farms and four-season tourism \u2013 depend on the quality of our water, our coastal resources and communities, our wildlife habitats and our infrastructure. All these resources and our public health are threatened by rising sea levels, rising water temperatures and changes in our flora and fauna. In order to mitigate and limit the effects of climate change, my administration will redouble Maine\u2019s efforts at energy conservation and energy efficiency starting with a comprehensive review of existing programs and incentives and the potential for new incentives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions at a faster pace. In every instance, we will pursue these efforts in concert with a renewed commitment to preserving Maine\u2019s quality of place. Sprawl increases carbon emissions at the same time that it makes public services more expensive, and weakens communities. These concerns should strengthen the arguments for making available more efficient forms of transportation \u2013 such as rail, buses, carpooling and bicycling \u2013 wherever they are economically feasible. \u00b7 Exercise Collaborative and Civil Leadership: As Maine\u2019s first Independent State Treasurer, elected and re-elected by a coalition of Republicans,\nDemocrats, and independents in the Maine Legislature, I have earned the trust of Maine\u2019s elected leaders across the political spectrum.\nI have passionately advocated for greater civility in politics and government for more than ten years because how we do things matters. Given the opportunity to bring this approach to the Governor\u2019s office, my administration will continue to find common ground among the wide range of conservation groups, private property owners, Native American tribes, and governmental agencies that helped develop the Wildlife Action Plan and who will be instrumental in its successful implementation.\nI agree that it is unfair and unwise to fund public services \u2013 like many of those performed by the staff at DIFW \u2013 with variable revenues collected from only a portion of those who receive the benefits of those services. I will commit to work with department professionals, legislative leaders and members of the Appropriations Committee to create a budget for DIFW that includes significant support from all Mainers for the important work of the agency.\nBrook Trout are a \u201cMaine Heritage Fish\u201d and indicator of high water quality. Because Maine\u2019s wild brook trout populations are concentrated in the interior highlands of the state, the fish are a draw for Mainers and out-of-state fishermen who head to sporting camps in northern Maine and are a vital natural resource. We have a responsibility to protect and preserve this irreplaceable and valuable ecological resource. The Hayes Administration will be committed to the conservation of Maine\u2019s Brook Trout and recognizes the enormous contributions made by Maine Audubon, Trout Unlimited and many volunteer anglers to identify many new ponds with Brook Trout as Heritage waters and subject to the protections under LD 1131 \u2013 the Act to Protect the Native Eastern Brook Trout as Maine\u2019s Heritage Fish \u2013 prohibiting stocking in and use of live \uf001sh as bait in Heritage waters. It is incumbent upon the DIFW to protect native Brook Trout populations in other waters where they have been discovered and expeditiously follow through by designating additional heritage lakes and ponds worthy of that distinction. As governor, I would consider expanding these restrictions to the tributaries of ponds where Brook Trout are found to further conserve this vital natural resource and to ensure that DIFW\u2019s rulemaking to protect Brook Trout is based on sound science and objective criteria.\nLast year marked the 30th anniversary of the LMF program, which has protected more than 490,000 acres of land, working waterfronts, and working farms. As a member of the Maine House for four terms, I am proud to have voted to authorize the LMF bonds that came before the legislature during my tenure. Maine has a very special quality of place and a unique civic culture. Maintaining these important characteristics is one of the most important investments we can make. That means protecting our natural environment and our wild and scenic places; preserving farmland, forest, harbors and downtowns; and ensuring that people in historic mill towns and villages can both live here and earn a living. LMF continues to be an important mechanism for accomplishing these goals. As governor, I will work with the legislature to establish a capital budgeting process that will permit us to make informed and sound decisions about competing investment needs, including investments in Maine\u2019s competitive advantages, through bonded indebtedness, infrastructure capital improvements \u2013 including protecting our water and air and fauna, and investments in human capital. That said, during the last eight years we have done very little to take advantage of what have been historically low interest rates to propose any kind of bold vision for building on Maine\u2019s competitive advantages.\nPublic Reserved Lands are enjoyed for their outstanding hiking, camping, birding, fishing and hunting opportunities and consist of approximately 600,000 acres of forests in more than 30 separate parcels across the state, including some of most cherished resources such as the Bigelow Preserve, Kennebec Highlands, Tumbledown, and Cutler\u2019s Bold Coast. The Public Reserved Lands are also managed for multiple-values: timber, recreation, scenic attributes, wildlife, soil-water conservation, protection of unique habitats and features. I believe in shared use and will work to make sure that our public lands continue to be managed to conserve and enhance their multiple values of wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation and sustainable harvesting. I believe that sustainable natural resources are critical to Maine\u2019s future growth and prosperity. They represent our key competitive advantages over other states and an important foundation for jobs and economic growth. We must invest in those resources and find ways to add value to them. As we have done so many times in the past, I believe we can strike a balance between protecting our most critical and special wilderness areas, and encouraging sustainable wood harvesting, recreation and other traditional uses throughout our remaining forest lands. I support the legislature\u2019s action last year to override the current governor\u2019s veto of LD 586 \u2013 implementing the recommendations of a legislatively created, bipartisan study commission comprised of legislators and opinion leaders from the forest products industry and conservation and recreation organizations to study the management of our public reserved lands. I believe the bill will strengthen the management of our public lands by striking a balance among competing interests through bolstering recreational opportunities in rural Maine, increasing transparency of forest management, averaging sustainable harvest levels and establishing a reasonable forestry inventory timeline.\nGrowth does not need to compete with our climate goals. Research shows that increased density is preferable to urban sprawl in reducing emissions from traffic and preserving environmental quality. Neighborhood organizations can also play an invaluable role in both monitoring and compliance. As we expand, we need to include input from residents across the affected areas to ensure these goals remain in balance.\nWe need to develop all of Maine\u2019s clean, renewable energy resources, including land-based and offshore wind power, in ways that are cost-effective and consistent with the protection of Maine\u2019s vital assets. I share rational concerns about how and where generation and transmission facilities are sited, about their noise, wilderness and view-shed impacts, and about their effects on wildlife and habitat. We need to strike and restrike, over and over, the right balance between meeting our energy needs with renewables and protecting what is unique about Maine. By respecting all who are willing to share in this work, we can find and implement that balance.\nMaine is the only state in New England without a comprehensive solar policy, and we lag behind in solar installations and jobs being created. We can ramp-up Maine\u2019s solar energy potential by passing legislation to grow rooftop, grid scale, and community solar solutions in a way that is beneficial for both solar markets and ratepayers. To do this, the Hayes administration will: \u00b7 Work closely with a wide diversity of stakeholders, including ratepayer advocates, solar companies, environmental groups, utilities, and other community groups to develop a comprehensive solar policy that supports growth; \u00b7 Review existing tax credits and incentives (including helping businesses finance and afford larger projects) for solar power to ensure that they are being used appropriately, yielding real energy savings, making Maine more energy independent, and helping to drive down long-term energy costs for Maine people; \u00b7 Empower consumers to adopt renewable energy systems by exploring net metering rate structures that will save transmission investment dollars for the most important transmission investments while promoting investment in solar and other distributed, renewable generation. \u00b7 Encourage scalable and reliable non-transmission alternatives like the promising one employed in the Boothbay Smart Grid Reliability Pilot project and pursue grid-scale and dispersed energy storage.\nAs an Independent and a Clean Elections candidate, I will not be obligated to make my choices based on party affiliation or returning political favors to special interest groups. I will reach out to a variety of stakeholders with expertise and will make decisions based on how well the person will do the job for all Mainers. I will appoint the most qualified people I can find to top positions in natural resources and other agencies. Experience, competence, substantive knowledge, an ability to collaborate, and good listening skills will be among my top criteria.\nAs a lifelong Mainer who grew up hiking, camping, and canoeing, I am committed to supporting environmental policies that keep our air and water clean, promote public health and keep Maine on track towards sources of renewable energy. I have worked in all three branches of Maine state government \u2013 in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation during the McKernan administration, as a guardian ad litem in the district and probate courts for 28 years, and I served in the Maine Legislature from 2006 to 2014. I received a lifetime rating from Maine Conservation Voters of 88% and was a member of the MCV Honor Roll (2007-2008, 2011-2012, and 20132014). As a member of the Maine House, I supported the establishment of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in 2007, the two natural resource bond initiatives (2007 and 2012) authorizing funding for the Land for Maine\u2019s Future (LMF) program, the Healthy Kids bill and the phase out the chemical, Deca, a toxic flame retardant, and voted against the Governor\u2019s bill that would have undercut Maine\u2019s existing Renewable Portfolio Standard. In 2012, while serving in the Maine House, I organized the \u201cMeasures of Growth\u201d Caucus and brought together Republican, Democratic, and independent lawmakers to review data and discuss challenges and opportunities, seeking to build consensus around focus areas and policy directions. Recognizing the critical importance of protecting and fulfilling Maine\u2019s promise as a place of boundless opportunity and unrivaled natural beauty, the environment (air quality, water quality and sustainable forest land) is one of four key categories of metrics monitored by the annual Measures of Growth.\n\u2190 Alan Caron makes strong commitments on key environmental and conservation issues\tThis will make you wish you were a fairy \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 260, "original_length": 22237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/Nigel/id214.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:31Z", "digest": "sha1:L5W7IS43FJ7AB673QT7TIOE2OXZ6A4NI", "length": 30664, "nlines": 206, "source_domain": "gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk", "title": "2009: February key Events - Days (640-667) *", "raw_content": "2009: February key Events - Days (640-667) *\nAll the important events from February 2009\nJune (760-Date)\n'Secret' accounts of Kate and Gerry, 02 February 2009\n'Secret' accounts of Kate and Gerry Correio da Manh\u00e3\nMadeleine: The British have never shown them\nJo\u00e3o Mira Godinho\nThe British authorities received two requests to provide financial information about the parents of Madeleine but the answers never arrived to the PJ\nThe Judiciary Police never had access to the bank account details of Gerry and Kate McCann. This is because the British authorities have never responded positively to both requests made by Portuguese investigators.\nAt the beginning of the process, a first request was made regarding Madeleine's parents and the friends who spent their holidays with them at the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz. The intention was to obtain more information about who those nine people were.\nIf data emerged about the seven friends, as to the place where they hold bank accounts and credit cards, then regarding Kate and Gerry the UK authorities have said very little.\n\"No record of a current bank account is held,\" said the English about Madeleine's father, adding that \"there is no record of credit cards or loans.\" And the same for the mother of the girl who disappeared on May 3, 2007 at the Ocean Club apartment in Praia da Luz. The only information is about the bank where the mortgage of the McCann's house is held. They also refer that there no arrears or defaults registered.\nIn the rogatory letter sent in November 2007 to England, various diligences [legal investigative actions] were asked of the British police, where, once again, information was requested on the McCanns' bank accounts. And once again nothing arrived in Portugal.\nThe British authorities refused the request and simply said, as a justification, that they would not provide financial information on the couple. And the information never arrived.\n\"Ongoing investigation\"\n\"The Home Office (British Ministry of Foreign Affairs) cannot confirm or deny\" that the McCanns have had bank accounts between the 25 of April 2007 and 12 September 2008.\nThis is the reply given, in January of this year, to British journalists who tried to clarify this situation. Even stranger are the arguments used to justify the answer. The British say that \"the investigation is ongoing\" and this information could \"jeopardise the investigation, the international relations and endanger the health and safety\" of Madeleine. This when the case was officially archived in July last year.\n\"Given this, the UK authorities are lying to their subjects,\" said Gon\u00e7alo Amaral to CM . \"The Attorney General said that case is archived,\" added the former coordinator of the PJ.\nThis is the complete Home Office response to the request for information about the McCanns' bank and credit card accounts, made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act):\nOrganised & International Crime Directorate\n5th Floor Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF\nSwitchboard xxx Fax xxx Direct Line xxx E-mail xxx\nhttp://www.homeoffice.gov.uk\nMs xxx Our ref: xxx\nHOME OFFICE MATERIAL RELATING TO MADELEINE MCCANN\nI am writing further to my correspondence on the 16th December 2008. We are now in a position to offer a full reply to your request. I would like to apologise for the length of time it has taken to respond to your request. This delay has been due to giving full and due consideration to the public interest test together with the necessity to consult with other agencies.\nIt is noted that your request was to essentially seek information for any record or document or extract thereof reporting or evidencing that neither of the parents of Madeleine Beth McCann possessed any credit card or debit card from any financial institution during the period 25th April 2007 and 12th September 2007. You additionally requested any record or document or extract thereof reporting or evidencing that the alleged affirmation was made by any official of the Home Office to any police officer in the Leicestershire Constabulary and failing the existence of any written record whether such affirmation was made verbally the name of the official(s) and the recipient officer(s). The request was also seeking information of any record or document or extract reporting or evidencing the credit card or debit transactions made by the parents of Madeleine Beth McCann between the 4th May 2007 and 21st July 2008.\nYour request for information has been considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) and we are now able to provide you with a substantive response to your request.\nSection 1 of the Act places two duties on public authorities when handling requests. The first of these duties, provided at s1(1)(a) is to confirm or deny whether the information requested is actually held by that authority. The second duty is for that information to be disclosed where it has been confirmed that it exists. This is provided under s1(1)(b).\nThe Home Office can neither confirm nor deny that we hold information relevant to your request as our duty under s1(1)(a) does not apply by virtue of the following provisions of the Act:\n* Section 27(4) \u2013 prejudice to International Relations;\n* Section 31(3) \u2013 prejudice to Law Enforcement activities; and\n* Section 38(2) \u2013 endangering Health & Safety.\nThis letter therefore also serves as a refusal notice under s17(1) of the Act.\nFurthermore, the Home Office will not comment on any of the information contained in Goncal Amaral's book, 'A Verdade da Mentira' as it would potentially undermine ongoing investigations.\nThere are a number of sensitivities relevant to your request, given that Madeleine McCann is still missing and the investigation is still ongoing. Confirming or denying whether any information is held could undermine the investigation, prejudice international relations and could endanger the health and safety of members of the public.\nWe have considered public interest considerations in making our decision and we have attached these to this letter. We believe that, at this time, the public interest strongly favours neither confirming nor denying that the information you have requested is or is not held by the Home Office.\nThis response should not be taken as conclusive evidence that the information you have requested either does or does not exist.\nIf you are dissatisfied with this response you may request an independent internal review of our handling of your request by submitting your complaint within two months to the below address quoting reference xxx\nInformation and Record Management Service\n4th Floor, Seacole Building\nOr email: xxx\nDuring the independent review the department's handling of your information request will be reassessed by an official that was not involved in providing you with this response. Should you remain dissatisfied after this internal review, you will have a right of complaint to the Information Commissioner as established by section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act.\nI realise that you may be disappointed with this response. However we have considered your request with great care, and the Home Office always seeks to provide as much information as it is able to.\nThank you for your interest in the Home Office.\nUK Central Authority\nPublic Interest Considerations\ns.17 \u2013 Refusal of request\n(1) A public authority which, in relation to any request for information, is to any extent relying on a claim that any provision in part II relating to the duty to confirm or deny is relevant to the request or on a claim that information is exempt information must, within the time for complying with section1(1), give the applicant a notice which -\n(a) states the fact,\n(b) specifies the exemption in question, and\n(c) states (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption applies.\ns.27 \u2013 International Relations\n(1) Information is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice,\n(a) relations between the United Kingdom and any other state,\n(b) relations between the United Kingdom and any international organisation or international court\n(4) The duty to confirm or deny does not arise if, or to the extent that, compliance with section 1(1)(a) \u2013 (a) would, or would be likely to, prejudice any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1)\ns.31 \u2013 Law Enforcement\n(1) Information which is not exempt information by virtue of section 30 is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice-\n(a) the prevention or detection of crime,\n(b) the apprehension or prosecution of offenders,\n(c) the administration of justice,\n(4) The duty to confirm or deny does not arise if, or to the extent that, compliance with section 1(1)(a) would, or would be likely to, prejudice any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1)\ns.38 \u2013 Health & Safety\n(1) Information is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to-\n(a) endanger the physical or mental health of any individual, or\n(b) endanger the safety of any individual.\nHarm and prejudice\nThe investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is still ongoing. There are significant unknowns in relation to her disappearance. Leicestershire Constabulary are the lead force in the UK dealing with this investigation but the principle investigation agency is Policia Judiciara (PJ) in Portugal. We believe that significant harm to the investigation could result from either confirming or denying that we hold the information you have asked for.\nShould this investigation lead to a prosecution, saying whether or not this information is or is not held by the Home Office would risk undermining the human rights of any suspect to a fair trial and the rights of a victim, particularly if the prosecution would fail due to such an announcement.\nIf the Home Office was to either confirm or deny that it did or did not hold any information that was gathered in the course of this investigation, it might risk compromising the conduct of this investigation. This could ultimately prejudice the administration of justice. In any event, to confirm or deny that any such information that was or was not obtained in the course of a criminal investigation, either voluntarily or through compulsory powers, ought not to be generally disclosed, save as far as it is necessary for the purposes of establishing or defending rights in litigation.\nThere is consequently a strong public interest in ensuring that evidence is not contaminated for any future trial. In addition there is a strong public interest to preserve relations with the Policia Judiciara (PJ) in Portugal whilst Madeleine remains missing.\nTwo of the Home Office's objectives are to support the efficient and effective delivery of justice, and to lead visible, responsive and accountable policing. The manner in which the Home Office works to support the Police Service as a whole is one of our core business functions.\nIf the Home Office prejudiced such a high-profile and sensitive investigation by confirming or denying that we either do or do not hold any of the information that you have requested, we would be seen as working against the efforts of both UK and Portuguese policing authorities, undermining their determined efforts to locate Madeline McCann and her assailants. This would not be in the best interests of the public.\nAny prejudicial effects to these ongoing investigations could jeopardise the health & safety, of Madeline McCann, in that it might significantly affect the chances of her being found. There is no actual public interest served in releasing information that may jeopardise the health & safety of any individual.\nThere is a strong public interest in the UK maintaining the arrangements it currently enjoys with other States in matters of judicial and mutual legal cooperation in criminal and other matters. Any act that would prejudice this investigation may discourage other States with complying with reasonable requests issued by the UK or from pursuing legitimate investigations in the UK for fear that the product of such requests or investigations may be disclosed to private citizens.\nCenter Parcs boosts security after Madeleine case, 03 February 2009\nCenter Parcs boosts security after Madeleine case WiltshireTimes\nBy Victoria Ashford\n7:50am Tuesday 3rd February 2009\nHIGH-TECH number plate recognition systems have been installed in a holiday village near Warminster to help improve security in the wake of the Madeleine McCann abduction case.\nManagement and security personnel at Center Parcs, in Longleat Forest, said the \u00a340,000 system, put in place on Friday, will offer more protection to its guests and help police to solve crimes.\nAndy De'Ath, general manager of the 400-acre holiday park, said: \"We sat round a table a long, long time ago when it happened (the Madeline McCann case) and thought out what measures we can put in place for our guests to minimise the chance of that ever happening here.\"\nMadeline was three-years-old when she was taken from her holiday apartment in the resort of Praia da Luz in the Algarve, Portugal, in May 2007.\nThe Vehicle Number Plate Recognition system uses an infrared camera to capture every car going in and out of the complex. It can also be used to help the police with their inquiries.\nWith nearly 1,500 people working at the resort, Center Parcs is one of the largest employers in the area.\nThe holiday village has a 23-strong team of security personnel patrolling the resort, three security managers and 24-hour CCTV surveillance, working to create a safe haven without intruding on holidaymakers.\nCenter Parcs can cater for almost 4,000 guests at one time and was named Best UK Holiday Provider for the fifth year running in the Tommy\u2019s Parent Friendly Awards 2008.\nThe complex, which opened in July 1994, includes an archery centre, leisure bowl, 11 restaurants and bars, six shops, a subtropical swimming pool and nearly 1,000 holiday cabins.\nCelebrity chef Aldo Zilli will be at the resort this weekend to launch his own cafe/restaurant in the Romanesque-style Aqua Sana Spa facility.\nEconomy 'threatens' news accuracy, 09 February 2009\nThe Madeleine McCann case was cited\nEconomy 'threatens' news accuracy BBC News\nPress intrusion and inaccurate reporting are getting worse because the recession has forced newspapers to make cutbacks, a report suggests.\nThe report from the Media Standards Trust says some papers are sacrificing standards to maintain sales.\nA YouGov survey found only 7% of 2,024 people questioned trust UK national newspapers to behave responsibly.\nIt says the system of self-regulation overseen by the Press Complaints Commission needs urgent reform.\nThe report was conducted by senior editors and lawyers for the Media Standards Trust, which aims to foster high standards in the news media.\nThese included the former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf and editor in chief of the Independent, Simon Kelner.\nThe publication comes as the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee starts an inquiry into press standards and as Baroness Buscombe prepares to takes over from Sir Christopher Meyer as chair of the Press Complaints Commission.\nThe report says the public's already low trust in national newspapers is getting worse as newsrooms cut costs, putting journalists under greater pressure and increasing inaccuracy.\nAs an example, it cited \"inaccurate and in some cases defamatory reporting\" of the case of missing British girl Madeleine McCann.\nQuestions over how to regulate content that is increasingly being produced in multimedia environments had not yet been addressed by the PCC, it added.\nOf those interviewed by YouGov, 75% said newspapers frequently published stories they knew to be inaccurate, while 70% said there were too many invasions of privacy by newspapers.\nThe 7% level of people who trusted newspapers to behave responsibly was lower than that for banks.\nA further 60% called for greater government intervention to protect privacy, while 73% said they would like the government to do more to correct inaccuracies in the media.\nSir David Bell, chairman of the Media Standards Trust said the current system of press self-regulation was \"fundamentally flawed\" and in urgent need of reform.\n\"The system needs to be brought into the 21st century or it runs the risk of greater government intervention and a further accumulation of legal privacy protection,\" he said.\n\"This is not in the interests of the public or the press and has the potential to constrain press freedom.\"\nLack of confidence in self-regulation is encouraging some people to go to the courts, creating a precedent-based privacy law, the report says.\nThis threatens to marginalise self-regulation and has the potential to constrain press freedom, it says.\nMartin Moore, director of the MST added: \"Without urgent reform we believe that self-regulation of the press will become increasingly ineffective at protecting the public or promoting good journalism and, without prompt action, there is real danger that it will become increasingly irrelevant.\"\nA Press Complaints Commission spokesman said it helped hundreds of people every year, and could point to high customer satisfaction.\nCleaning up the press, 10 February 2009\nCleaning up the press Guardian\nIf journalists wish to counter 'a privacy law by stealth', they must shine a light on the Press Complaints Commission\nThe powerful newspaper editor Paul Dacre recently railed against unelected judges for creating \"a privacy law by stealth\". Though the UK has not, historically, had such a law, increased court intervention has led to the emergence of a makeshift precedent-based privacy law, which Dacre feels will undermine democracy and shackle an otherwise free press. However, it has developed at least partially because of the inadequacy of alternative processes for those that feel aggrieved.\nThere is no doubt trust in the media is at an all-time low. Journalists are in the dock and media standards are being called into question. We have seen tabloid newspapers sacrifice standards to increase sales; newsrooms are cutting staff in these difficult economic times, and journalists are being required to produce more copy in less time.\nIt is precisely at this time that the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) should be inspiring public confidence, but it fails to do so.\nRecent figures indicate that the PCC only adjudicates on less than 1% of complaints it receives, and of that 1% approximately only 1 in every 250 complaints is currently upheld. While no doubt there are many vexatious complaints, that statistic seems worryingly low. It is impossible to thoroughly analyse these figures because we have no access to details of the processes or methodology used by the commission. Its annual report is such a scant document that even the financial contributions of the major newspapers are clothed in secrecy.\nTo ensure public confidence, an industry's regulatory body must be transparent, accountable and sufficiently resourced. If the medical profession was jolted into regulatory reform by the Harold Shipman case, perhaps it is time the PCC was knocked into shape following the blatantly inaccurate reporting of the Madeleine McCann case \u2013 something that only served to further reduce public confidence in the media.\nEven the legal profession has embraced regulatory reform and become more open and accountable \u2013 engendering increased public confidence and protecting the interests of those working in the sector. Take the Advertising Standards Authority, a body originally modelled on the PCC. This invests in public awareness, regularly releases reports concerning how far the industry is complying with its codes, and ensures strong public confidence in advertising standards. The PCC, in contrast, has a low public profile, only reports on cases resolved and does not even have performance indicators by which to judge its own success.\nIn its current state the PCC lacks the accountability, transparency and resources of equivalent organisations to effectively protect the interests of the public and promote good journalism. It is in danger of jeopardising press freedom in favour of government-controlled regulation or precedent-based legal rulings. PCC staff are disillusioned and even the outgoing chair has expressed concern for the future of the regulator.\nIf Paul Dacre and others in the media want to prevent the development of a privacy law by stealth, the best thing they can do is shine some light on the processes of the PCC and help introduce the transparency and accountability it is currently lacking. Without a complete overhaul of the system, the press will continue to lose public confidence. Dacre and other editors are in the best position to instigate change.\nUK police spent \u00a3548,000 in hunt for Madeleine, 13 February 2009\nUK police spent \u00a3548,000 in hunt for Madeleine The Independent\nBy Sam Marsden and Tim Walsh, Press Association\nBritish police spent more than half a million pounds assisting the Portuguese investigation into Madeleine McCann's disappearance, it was revealed today.\nLeicestershire Police's part in the search for the missing little girl cost \u00a3548,477 in 2007-08, the force said.\nBut it was reimbursed for most of this amount thanks to a Home Office grant of \u00a3525,069.\nThe Policia Judiciaria - Portugal's CID - led the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance from the Algarve village of Praia da Luz on May 3 2007.\nLeicestershire Police became involved in the case as the home force of the child's parents, Kate and Gerry McCann.\nBritish officers, headed by Detective Superintendent Stuart Prior, conducted interviews of witnesses in the UK and passed possible sightings of Madeleine on to their Portuguese colleagues.\nAfter a lengthy delay Leicestershire Police responded today to a Freedom of Information request for information about its role in the case.\nIt said: \"The total additional expenditure incurred for 07-08 was \u00a3548,477 and Leicestershire Constabulary received a Home Office grant of \u00a3525,069.\"\nThe force refused to provide a breakdown of where the money was spent because this would reveal \"operational, investigative and law enforcement techniques.\nMadeleine was nearly four when she went missing from her family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz while her parents dined with friends nearby.\nDespite a massive police operation and huge publicity worldwide, she has not been found.\nFour months after she disappeared, on September 7 2007, Portuguese police made both Mr and Mrs McCann \"arguidos\", or formal suspects, in the case.\nTwo days later the couple flew back to their home in Rothley, Leicestershire, with their two other children, twins Sean and Amelie.\nLast July the Portuguese attorney-general shelved the investigation and lifted the McCanns' arguido status.\nThe following month, thousands of pages from the official Portuguese police files were made public, revealing the many different lines officers pursued in their 14-month inquiry.\nMr and Mrs McCann, who say they will believe Madeleine is alive until given clear evidence to the contrary, have had the documents translated into English to help them search for their daughter.\nIt is understood they are being assisted by a small team that includes retired senior British police officers and former security service officials.\nTeenagers pocketed Madeleine McCann collection cash, 14 February 2009\nTeenagers pocketed Madeleine McCann collection cash The Daily Record\nTWO teenagers who carried out a door-to-door collection for missing Madeleine McCann pocketed the cash.\nGareth Trainer, 19, and Dale Armstrong, 16, managed to get hold of just \u00a34 before police were called in.\nTrainer, of Hawick, Roxburghshire, was given 80 hours' community service at Jedburgh Sheriff Court after admitting obtaining money by fraud on September 13.\nArmstrong got a similar sentence at a previous hearing where sheriff Kevin Drummond described the offence as \"despicable\".\nMadeleine, three, disappeared on May 3, 2007, on a family holiday in the Algarve.\n\u00a3548,000 Madeleine bill, 14 February 2009\nThis article is based on the previous Press Association release but with an additional quote from a Home Office spokesman regarding the award of a grant to Leicestershire Constabulary:\n\u00a3548,000 Madeleine bill Leicester Mercury\nBritish police spent almost \u00a3550,000 assisting the Portuguese investigation into Madeleine McCann's disappearance.\nLeicestershire police's part in the search for the missing girl cost \u00a3548,477 in 2007/08, the force said.\nHowever, it was reimbursed for most of this amount, thanks to a Home Office grant of \u00a3525,069.\nThe Policia Judiciaria \u2013 Portugal's CID \u2013 led the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance from the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz on May 3, 2007.\nLeicestershire became involved as the home force of Madeleine and her parents, Kate and Gerry, who live in Rothley.\nAn incident room was set up to take calls from around the world.\nDetectives flew out to assist Portuguese offices with the investigation, while family support officers from Leicestershire helped the couple through their ordeal.\nBritish officers, led by Detective Superintendent Stuart Prior, interviewed witnesses in the UK and passed possible sightings of Madeleine on to their Portuguese colleagues.\nFollowing a lengthy delay, Leicestershire police responded yesterday to a Freedom of Information Act request for further details about their role in the case.\nIt said: \"The total additional expenditure incurred for 2007/08 was \u00a3548,477 and Leicestershire Constabulary received a Home Office grant of \u00a3525,069.''\nThe force refused to provide a breakdown of where the money was spent because this would reveal \"operational, investigative and law enforcement techniques\".\nMadeleine was nearly four when she went missing from her family's holiday apartment while her parents dined with friends nearby.\nDespite publicity around the world, she has not been found.\nFour months after she disappeared, on September 7, 2007, Portuguese police made Mr and Mrs McCann \"arguidos'' \u2013 formal suspects \u2013 in the case.\nTwo days later, the couple flew back to their home in Rothley with their two other children, twins Sean and Amelie.\nIn July last year, the Portuguese attorney-general shelved the investigation and lifted the McCanns' arguido status.\nThe following month, thousands of pages from the Portuguese police files were made public, revealing the many different lines officers pursued in their 14-month inquiry.\nMr and Mrs McCann, who said they would believe Madeleine was alive until given clear evidence to the contrary, have had the documents translated into English to help them search for their daughter.\nA Home Office spokesman said it was standard procedure for forces to apply to the Home Secretary for a grant in special cases.\nHe said: \"This is a discretionary grant and the level of support depends on the relative size of the authority's reserves and the force's capability to deal with major incidents.\n\"Any support granted is based on the independent advice of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.\"\nWho was listening to Kate and Gerry McCann?, 18 February 2009\nWho was listening to Kate and Gerry McCann? Daily Mirror\nA few days ago I received an interesting letter from Leicestershire police about the Madeleine McCann investigation.\nI had asked them, in July, if they had got any warrants (under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) to use surveillance powers - such as phone tapping and email interception on behalf of the Portuguese police.\nThe force initially stalled saying it needed to \"consult other Agencies\" before replying.\nAfter a six month delay, Leicestershire has now claimed it is exempt from Freedom of Information laws in this case due to \"national security\".\nI've put in dozens of FoI requests to police forces over the years, some you get and some you don't but \"national security\" is a new one on me.\nTo make matters even murkier, Leicestershire claimed a second exemption because the information I requested could relate to \"the Security bodies\".\nA quick look at the FoI Act reveals \"Security bodies\" are MI5, MI6, GCHQ (pictured above), special forces (such as the SAS) and the Serious Organised Crime Agency.\nDespite claiming these exemptions, Leicestershire seem at pains to neither confirm nor deny they hold any information relevant to my request anyway.\nCheck out (slowly I suggest) the tortuous conclusion to the three page letter explaining their stance.\n\"It is our decision that the Leicestershire Constabulary must maintain a position of neither confirming nor denying that any relevant information is held and that this response, which neither confirms nor denies that information is held, should not be taken as conclusive evidence that the information you have requested exists or does not exist\".\nThanks, but I think that is a rather long-winded way of saying Foxtrot Oscar.\nHowever, it does beg the question just who was bugging the McCanns after they returned from Praia da Luz?\nAnd what has the answer got to do with national security?\nKate and Gerry McCann, and national security - update, 18 February 2009\nKate and Gerry McCann, and national security - update Daily Mirror\nI've just spoken to the McCanns' spokesman Clarence Mitchell who has declined to comment.\nQuite sensible, really.\nAfter all, you never know who's listening do you?\nThe McCann national security documents, 20 February 2009\nThe McCann national security documents Daily Mirror\nThanks for taking so much interest in my post about the McCanns and \"national security\".\nI have to say I'm a bit surprised that some of you think this proves that much about what happened to Madeleine, though.\nFrom my point of view, it suggests Kate and Gerry may, I stress may, have been subjected to an unusual - perhaps unprecedented - degree of surveillance after the returned to the UK.\nI'm not sure it indicates that much about what has happened to her and where she may be now.\nI've made some more inquiries and it it would appear that the most likely agency involved in any bugging would be the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca).\nThey provide a lot of \"technical assistance\" to small police forces who don't have the skills or equipment to mount a major surveillance operation.\nAs some of you have pointed out, they work closely with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP) who carry out some very complicated and delicate operations against paedophiles.\nIf you click below you can see the letter from Leicestershire police.\nMcCanns FoI request PDF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 285, "original_length": 32936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://global-recycling.info/archives/tag/kuwait", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:48Z", "digest": "sha1:LTWSSPIBIWBGJIX2BPXKEVMWWQD56CHV", "length": 459, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "global-recycling.info", "title": "Kuwait \u2013 GLOBAL RECYCLING", "raw_content": "Kuwait: Company Promotes Sustainability by Introducing Recycling Initiative\nIn August, Kuwaiti Equate Petrochemical Company announced its\u2026\nhttps://global-recycling.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Recycling-Initiative-Kuwait.jpg 686 1030 msv2016 https://global-recycling.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Global_Recycling_Logo-300-300x96.png msv20162017-10-09 11:16:022017-10-09 11:20:57Kuwait: Company Promotes Sustainability by Introducing Recycling Initiative", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 254.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://global.nba.com/news/cousins-sees-potential-special-season-new-orleans/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:18Z", "digest": "sha1:PFV72N24XJJAYY7X4ATBZKBDQ2IU7J3T", "length": 3469, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "global.nba.com", "title": "Cousins sees potential for 'special' season in New Orleans - 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He is nothing if not consistent in that point as he recently told Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com he and his teammates have high hopes for this season:\nFrom participating in a Basketball Without Borders trip halfway around the world, to hosting a free basketball camp much closer to home, it\u2019s been a busy summer for DeMarcus Cousins, who also found time to get into what he recently told New Orleans teammate Anthony Davis is \u201cthe best shape of my life.\u201d During a break at his camp Tuesday in his home state of Alabama, Cousins sounded energized about the upcoming Pelicans season, echoing Davis\u2019 enthusiastic commentsabout the team\u2019s 2017-18 upside.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got an opportunity to do something special. I just wanted to take full advantage of it,\u201d Cousins said of his focus on getting ready for next season. \u201cPart of transforming my body was to be able to come in and fit the system and be the best DeMarcus I can be in this system. It\u2019s been a long, hard process, but I definitely think it\u2019s worth it. I feel great. I\u2019m excited for this season. A lot my teammates are (also). A lot of guys are working harder than they\u2019ve ever done in their career. I think everybody is feeling that same energy. It can be a special season.\u201d\nNew Orleans\u2019 biggest free-agent splash was the signing of point guard Rajon Rondo, a teammate of Cousins in Sacramento during the 2015-16 season. After getting an up-close view of the difference Rondo\u2019s pass-first, savvy approach can make for a club, Cousins is thrilled to be reunited with the now 11-year NBA veteran.\n\u201cHis impact on the team is going to be incredible. I think he\u2019s going to bring out the best in everybody on our team,\u201d Cousins said. \u201cThat\u2019s one thing I appreciated about him on my former team. He helped me grow so much as a player, just in a single season. I think he can take (Davis) to another level, which is even scarier. Scary to think about.\n\u201c(Rondo\u2019s) IQ, his understanding of the game, he\u2019s a coach on the floor at all times. He takes a lot of slack off the coaches, because he\u2019s a coach on the floor. He\u2019ll probably know the playbook just as much as the guys that are teaching us. He\u2019s a great addition and he\u2019s going to really help us get to the level we want to be.\u201d\nIn addition to becoming a Rondo teammate again, Cousins is rejoining fellow Kentucky product Darius Miller, who signed with the Pelicans after three stellar seasons in Germany. Cousins praised Miller and recent free-agent pickup Ian Clark, who won a championship ring with Golden State this spring and appeared in two straight NBA Finals.\n\u201cHe\u2019s oozing with talent,\u201d Cousins said of Miller. \u201cI think he\u2019s a perfect signing for our team and is going to come in ready to play whenever his name is called. He\u2019s going to bring it every night. It could be a back-to-back-to-back and I know he\u2019s going to bring it. I\u2019m excited to have him on our team.\n\u201cBringing in a guy like Ian, a champion who has played at the highest level, he has youth on his side, but he also has experience. He can come in and impact a game in the smallest way, but in the biggest way at the same time. I think he\u2019s also a perfect piece to this puzzle. We\u2019ve got a chance to do something special.\u201d\nBucks and Harley-Davidson roll into NBA season with jersey patch sponsorship", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 245.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://globalfirstsandfacts.com/tag/suspension/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:48Z", "digest": "sha1:FJBOAQL53RWXIFLUY7W3ZH6UFXVQM5TV", "length": 560, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "globalfirstsandfacts.com", "title": "Suspension \u2013 Global Firsts and Facts", "raw_content": "Suspension bridge spanning more than 5000 feet\nCompleted in 1997, the Great Belt bridge in Denmark became the first suspension bridge to spanning more than 5,000 feet, coming in at 5,328 feet (1,624 meters). 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Continue reading \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 8272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 202.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://goldwing.com.cn/p_41.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:05Z", "digest": "sha1:WLL5L5TAL2ASDFRYUN5XL73D2SN4EBNW", "length": 2608, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "goldwing.com.cn", "title": "How to reach us\u2014\u2014Lucky Imp & Exp", "raw_content": "Service >> How to reach us\nGeneral Description about ShangHai\nShanghai Location\nShanghai, also called \"Hu\" for short in Chinese, is situated at 31o41' north latitude and 121o29' east longitude. Bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces on the west, Shanghai is washed by the East China Sea on the east and Hangzhou Bay on the south. North of the city, the Yangtze River pours into the East China sea It also occupies a central location along China's coastline. Thanks to its advantageous geographic location, Shanghai is an excellent sea and river port, boasting easy access to the vast hinterland.\nShanghai experiences all four seasons, with freezing temperatures during the winter season and a 32 o C average high during the hottest months of July and August. Temperatures extremes of -10 o C and +41 o C have been recorded. Heavy rain is frequent in early summer. Spring starts in March, summer in June, autumn in September and winter in December. The weather in spring, although considered the most beautiful season, is highly variable, with frequent rain and alternating spells of warmth and cold.\nMonth Average Temp o C\nMarch -May 10 o C to 15 o C\nJune-August 21 o C to 40 o C\nSeptember - November 18 o C to 28 o C\nDecember -February -2 o C to 7 o\nThe unit of money in China is called Renminbi (RMB). The basic unit is the yuan (also known as \"kuai\"), which equals 10 jiao (or \"mao\"), which is then divided into 10 fen. Notes are in 1.2,5,10,50 and 100 yuan denominations. Paper jiao come in the denominations of 1, 2, and 5. There are also 1 and 2 fen notes, but these are rarely used as they have no purchasing power. 1 yuan, 1 and 5 jiao, and 1, 2, and 5 fen coins are also used but are more common in larger cities.\nShanghai has a population of 18.7 million people, including 2 million floating population.\nThe official language in China is Mandarin but distinct dialects are spoken throughout the country. 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It is composed of an outpatient clinic, a day clinic, a non-invasive technique unit, and a biochemichemistry laboratory. The Center aims to the implementation of modern medical technology in health care and the promotion of basic and clinical research in the field of hypertension and related diseases.\nAlso, it organizes small group interactive educational courses for training of primary care physicians in the management of hypertensive patients, and provides programs of patient education.\nRead more about the Department of Internal Medicine of Athens:\nDepartment of Internal Medicine of Athens University\nThis page about Department of Internal Medicine of Athens is copyright of Greeceindex.com. Hosting and SEO by ArtKreta.gr", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 177.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greengrowthleaders.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:41Z", "digest": "sha1:25AT6IXJXDHADANCM3H5DAIP2EFQ5CFA", "length": 1630, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "greengrowthleaders.org", "title": "Welcome to Green Growth Leaders - greengrowthleaders.org", "raw_content": "Welcome to Green Growth Leaders\nWelcome to the website that will discuss green economy, green business and green living. Today, more and more people, including entrepreneurs and business executives, are looking to live their lives and conduct business in ways that are not harmful to the environment. They also want to have an opportunity to be useful to the local communities. Obviously, businesses are looking for a way to turn a profit at the same time. This website can be your how-to guide in all these matters.\nSwitching to green living in your personal life or converting an enterprise to a green sustainable model is, to a large degree, a matter of thinking in a special way. Green living and green economy are about accomplishing goals in a way that respects the environment and doesn\u2019t harm the planet. Some of the things you will have to do are very simple and easy to implement. Others are not so easy.\nHowever, the beauty of sustainable thinking and living is that you will be able to see the benefits and rewards very quickly. Employees will start making suggestions that are good for the planet. Many of your partners will follow you on your journey to sustainability. Customers typically love green initiatives and will want to learn more about what you are doing.\nGreen living and green business is a journey. By visiting this website, you are taking a step and initiative to learn more about the green economy. One of the benefits that you will get personally is that just like others who are concerned about the planet, you will feel good about what you are doing and will be happy to go to work in the morning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 174.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greenstreetsoftware.info/?p=283228", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:16Z", "digest": "sha1:OB7HRNDA3LHGVBVJRUQJHUGTK4W3WUN7", "length": 794, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "greenstreetsoftware.info", "title": "COMMENT: Free trade on the chopping block in Washington | Greenstreetsoftware.info- greenstreetsoftware.info", "raw_content": "Home/Articles/COMMENT: Free trade on the chopping block in Washington\nCOMMENT: Free trade on the chopping block in Washington\nFree trade between the US and the rest of the world is at great risk, with potentially serious consequences for the auto industry \u2013 and for the consumer, writes Frank Ahrens\nIt\u2019s easy to be distracted by the glitter of the big motor show in Detroit, but US and international vehicle manufacturers need to keep both eyes fixed on Washington, because free trade between the US and the rest of the world is at greater risk of being severely shackled \u2013 or even abandoned \u2013 than it has been in decades.\nBoth the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), between the US, Canada and Mexico, and the Korea US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), between Washington and South \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 5281, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 184.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://group30.org/publications/detail/161", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:51Z", "digest": "sha1:4YWJOZO4KCNWA26CMV6CZEEW33NGPNZV", "length": 142, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "group30.org", "title": "Group of 30 :: Publication Details", "raw_content": "This publication reviews selcted issues related to European integration from the viewpoint of Poland, the largest of the new EU member states.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 185.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://groupehuit.com/en/ex-ante-appraisal-%E2%80%9Cxochimilco-milpa-alta-lakeside-heart-mexico-city-project-mexico", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:48Z", "digest": "sha1:LBMM6QGDU5BTA4AXZ2VRKSI2PA3ERXFU", "length": 1940, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "groupehuit.com", "title": "Ex-ante Appraisal of the \u201cXochimilco, Milpa Alta, the Lakeside Heart of Mexico City Project\" (Mexico) | Groupe Huit - Des hommes, une plan\u00e8te", "raw_content": "HomeEx-ante Appraisal of the \u201cXochimilco, Milpa Alta, the Lakeside Heart of Mexico City Project\" (Mexico)\nEx-ante Appraisal of the \u201cXochimilco, Milpa Alta, the Lakeside Heart of Mexico City Project\" (Mexico)\nFinanced by/ Client : Fond Fran\u00e7ais pour l\u2019Environnement Mondial (FFEM)\nUrbanisation over the past several years threatens the future of the heritage zones of Xochimilco, Tlahuac and Milpa Alta. These zones are especially sensitive to deteriorating water quality, the insufficient provision of clean water for maintaining the stability of the lakeside system, and the gradual disappearance of traditional agriculture (replaced by intensive horticulture), all of which could potentially accelerate their demise. In recognition of these challenges, in 2012 the Federal District government introduced a single authority to coordinate actions for preserving this lakeside area. In this context, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Fund for World Environment (FFEM) launched a dialogue with the Authority with the goal of supporting its activities. The discussions led to the development a project structure for planning and preserving the patrimonial zone and Ramsar sites in Xochimilco, Tlahuac and Milpa Alta, as key initiatives for maintaining ecological balance in Mexico City.\nThe feasibility study planned to:\n1. Identify, detail and approve the project activities and budget based on the identification note that was presented;\n2. Develop, with all the expected partners, the conditions under which the FFEM project was to be implemented (institutional set-up, coherent coordination with other partners\u2019 projects (e.g. CONANP, CONAFOR, Federal District government, delegations, universities, civil society, etc.);\n3. Provide answers to questions raised by the Secretariat\u2019s Scientific and Technical Committee and by FFEM\u2019s Piloting Committee;\n4. Compose a Commitment Project Note for the FFEM\u2019s Piloting Committee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://guvenc-ozel.squarespace.com/new-page-4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:52Z", "digest": "sha1:OG7JAR2EOLWTVCD753ASZNFFV6UEFPQC", "length": 1696, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "guvenc-ozel.squarespace.com", "title": "about \u2014 Ozel Office", "raw_content": "G\u00fcven\u00e7 \u00d6zel is an architect, technologist and researcher. He is a lead faculty member and Program Advisor of IDEAS, a multidisciplinary research and development platform in UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design, and the principal of Ozel Office, an interdisciplinary design practice located in Los Angeles, USA. His work is at the intersection of architecture, technology, media and research on urban culture. A native of Turkey, \u00d6zel studied architecture, sculpture, and philosophy in Bennington College. In addition, he holds a Masters of Architecture degree from Yale University, where he graduated with multiple awards. Prior to establishing his own practice and research, he worked in the architecture offices of Rafael Vinoly, J\u00fcrgen Mayer H. and Frank Gehry, among others. His projects and experimental installations were exhibited in museums and galleries in the USA and Europe such as Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and The Saatchi Gallery in London. He formerly taught at Yale University, Woodbury University and University of Applied Arts in Vienna. His recent work has been heavily published in online and print media such as CNN, BBC, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Huffington Post, Architectural Digest, Wired, Gizmodo, Creators Project/ Vice, Dwell, Designboom, among others. His recent design and research on 3D printing was awarded one of the top prizes at NASA\u2019s 3D Printed Habitats Competition. At UCLA IDEAS, besides teaching his own masters design studio, he continues his research on 3D printing, computation, virtual reality, robotics, interactive spaces and sensing interfaces with support from leading companies such as Autodesk, Microsoft, Oculus and others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 1824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 103.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hafny.org/blog/2018/8/photography-exhibition-captures-the-incongruous-crush-of-guantanamo-bay-prisons", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:07Z", "digest": "sha1:CX63HJTFIQ5JRKF7AHKSQFKJJUTZG5VD", "length": 5987, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "hafny.org", "title": "Photography Exhibition Captures the Incongruous Crush of Guantanamo Bay Prisons \u2014 Humble Arts Foundation", "raw_content": "Compliant Detainee \u00a9 Debi Cornwall\nPhotography Exhibition Captures the Incongruous Crush of Guantanamo Bay Prisons\nPhotographer Debi Cornwall's exhibition at Philadelphia Photo Arts unpacks the strange psychology and human experience of Guantanamo Bay through residential and leisure spaces and gift-shop souvenirs.\nWith the constant turmoil in the world today, one facet of American life that\u2019s largely slipped from view is the United States government's continued imprisonment of people without access to legal counsel, the opportunity to defend themselves at trial, and have often tortured them for over a decade. President Obama pledged to close Guantanamo Bay during his first run, and ten years later, despite our stated withdrawal from Iraq, it still stands. It\u2019s no longer at the level of moral outrage because we\u2019ve allowed ourselves to ignore it. Just as we accept that Flint, Michigan, hasn\u2019t had clean water for four years, we accept that America tortures and harms potentially innocent people in our name.\nIt was almost serendipitous \u2013 the day I went to see Debi Cornwall\u2019s documentary photography show \u201cWelcome to Camp America\u201d at the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, I\u2019d just read an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times from Ahmed Rabbani, a detainee at Guantanamo Bay who has been held without trial for fourteen years.\nRecreation Pen, Camp Echo U.S. Naval Station Guant\u00e1namo Bay, Cuba (2015)\n\u00a9 Debi Cornwall\n\u201cWelcome to Camp America\u201d is Debi Cornwall\u2019s masterful photo series of former detainees, all depicted from behind, alongside images of the camp itself. As if in a rebuke to the kind of thinking that turned Ahmed Rabbani into the number 1461, as he writes for the Los Angeles Times, Cornwall tells us the first names of the detainees in her pictures. The labels accompanying each photo give the subjects\u2019 countries of origin, how long they were detained at Guantanamo, whether they were cleared or transferred to another institution, and tellingly, if charges were filed (notably, no charges were ever filed). Some detainees have been moved to another prison, while others have returned to their country of origin. Tellingly, the only staff member who is given their own photo is Terry, who served from 2003-4, converted to Islam, and was honorably discharged. No longer a part of the apparatus, he becomes individualized and gets his name back.\nTaking in Cornwall\u2019s images is like a crash course in seeing how facts can be whitewashed and obfuscated. It\u2019s an exercise of being shocked and horrified, but not surprised. Because it\u2019s never impacted me directly, I\u2019ve never actually known what the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay looks like. I\u2019ve pictured a sort of Shawshank-Redemption-looking building, its rattling gray stone and barred-up windows like teeth with braces\u2014something that signals visually, cartoonishly, just how evil and sinister it is on the inside. As photographed by Cornwall, it\u2019s actually an innocuous-looking campsite of buildings in neat rows, an endless array of ordinary-looking white rooms with small windows. Yet over the course of \u201cWelcome to Camp America,\u201d we see how somewhere so unspeakably awful appears so banal, even pleasant, and we see how the unlawful suffering of its detainees can even be commodified and sold.\nEven using the term \u201cdetainee\u201d instead of \u201cprisoner\u201d can function as a euphemistic legal workaround. Apparently, calling Guantanamo Bay a \u201cprison\u201d means that its occupants would have rights under the Geneva Convention. There\u2019s the Orwellian-sounding \u201ccompliant detainees media room,\u201d where a stuffed reclining chair sits behind a pair of manacles; there\u2019s a \u201crecreation pen\u201d that\u2019s just a large cage; there\u2019s a room with a prayer rug and arrow pointing in the direction of Mecca. \u201cIt can\u2019t be that bad,\u201d we think\u2014\u201clook! They can pray!\u201d They, not us\u2014because it\u2019s been made clear through over a decade of mass media that the people in Guantanamo Bay are \u201cthem\u201d and not \u201cus.\u201d\nPrayer Rug with Arrow to Mecca, Camp Echo U.S. Naval Station Guant\u00e1namo Bay, Cuba (2015)\nToddler Tee ($7.99)\nIt\u2019s almost comical how callous the idea of Guantanamo Bay souvenirs is, yet, you can buy a bobblehead doll of Fidel Castro, or a shirt reading \u201cI <3 Guantanamo Bay\u201d in infant sizes, and there\u2019s even a kiddie pool onsite. For the guards at Gitmo, there\u2019s a kitschy nautical-themed galley; a driving range; and even a soundproofed band room. Cornwall captures this absurdity throughout her work. In one photograph, for example, three nameless guards stand in uniform, facing away from the viewer on their smoke break, staring out over the sparkling blue water. In another, a guard\u2019s head is just barely visible over the back of a beach recliner, where he\u2019s ostensibly enjoying a respite from his duties.\nSmoke Break, Camp America U.S. Naval Station Guant\u00e1namo Bay, Cuba (2014)\nOn Windmill Beach U.S. Naval Station Guant\u00e1namo Bay, Cuba (2014) \u00a9 Debi Cornwall\nKiddie Pool U.S. Naval Station Guant\u00e1namo Bay, Cuba (2015) \u00a9 Debi Cornwall\nAs the accompanying exhibition essay notes, Cornwall isn\u2019t giving us any kind of expos\u00e9 on the hours of Gitmo \u2013 she was given strict directives of what she could and could not photograph, including no frontal, profile, or three-quarter views. Her photos had to be developed on-site and approved by the necessary authorities, who had veto power over every image she captured. Yet because she\u2019s an artist, and because she\u2019s so attuned to the visual, it\u2019s the simplicity of Cornwall\u2019s compositions that draw attention to the casual cruelties happening just out of sight, almost underplaying the horror in order to get the viewer to look and think: what\u2019s wrong with this picture?\nNewer:Theater of the Absurd: Staged Photographs Reflect Witchcraft, Trumpism, and The CrucibleOlder:Photography Highlights from Seattle's Last Art Fair Left Standing\nTagsDebi Cornwall, Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, Deborah Krieger, New Photography, Documentary Photography, Social Documentary Photography, Guantanamo Bay", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 8010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hbusa.net/team/melissa-moize/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:24Z", "digest": "sha1:4UBYEOTU5PO4GX7CO46VN5UBMCNABWIN", "length": 566, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hbusa.net", "title": "Healthy Buildings Melissa Moize \u00bb Healthy Buildings", "raw_content": "Melissa graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelors in Sociology. Her education led her to pursue a career where she could put her strong attention to detail and organizational skills to work for social good. She spent four years in the nonprofit sector working in fund development and marketing before joining Healthy Buildings in 2018. Here she able to continue fulfilling her passion for working to solve social problems. Melissa is a third generation Napa native. Outside of work she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 135.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hcc20.harford.edu/student-services/registration-and-records/ferpa.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:45Z", "digest": "sha1:UGXOYSO5H5WGCT2LNFXO4I7YV52FDKNI", "length": 2923, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "hcc20.harford.edu", "title": "Harford Community College", "raw_content": "(current)FERPA\nFERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects the privacy of a student's educational record or those records that are directly related to the student and maintained by the institution.\nThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. Student educational records are considered confidential and cannot be released without the written consent of the student. This law also gives students the right to consent to the disclosure of educational records, the right to inspect and review educational records, and the right to seek the amendment to educational records that the student believes to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student's privacy rights.\nThe right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Registration and Records Office a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.\nThe right to request an amendment of the student's education records that the student believes is inaccurate. Students should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.\nThe right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. In order to consent to disclosure, including to parents, students must contact the Registration and Records Office to complete the FERPA release form.\nHCC is not permitted to release information, other than directory information, to another party. In order for information to be disclosed, such as grades, financial aid information, tuition balances, etc., HCC must have a signed Disclosure of Information Release form. This release does not authorize anyone other than the student to conduct college business, such as requesting transcripts, registering or dropping classes, etc.\nDisclosure of Information Release", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 5363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 230.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthproblemsnews.com/health-news/end-of-life-care-across-england-not-prioritized-despite-aging-population/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:47Z", "digest": "sha1:S6GYJQAJLWTY4ZWJGFP3BYQOR27F5I2H", "length": 3535, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "healthproblemsnews.com", "title": "End-of-life care across England not prioritized, despite aging population - Health Problems News", "raw_content": "HomeHealth NewsEnd-of-life care across England not prioritized, despite aging population\nEnd-of-life care across England not prioritized, despite aging population\nResearch by King\u2019s College London has found that local authorities across England have failed to prioritise palliative and end of life care, despite the health care challenges posed by a rapidly ageing population.\nThe research, published today in the journal Palliative Medicine, is based on an analysis of the Health and Wellbeing Strategies of 150 local authorities across England, which found that only 4 per cent cited end of life care as a priority.\nPalliative care is defined as the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment, with the control of pain, of other symptoms, and of psychological, social and spiritual problems paramount.\nThe goal of palliative care is to achieve the best possible quality of life for patients and their families. Many aspects of palliative care are also applicable earlier in the course of the illness.\nAs the population ages, the need for effective palliative care strategies that are fit for purpose has never been greater\u2014research suggests that the demand for palliative care will increase by 42%* by 2040.\nTo understand how England\u2019s 152 local authorities\u2014whose regional Health and Wellbeing Boards are responsible for improving health and care\u2014prioritise end of life care, researchers systematically analysed their Health and Wellbeing Strategies published from 2012 onwards. In two areas neighbouring Health and Wellbeing Boards developed a joint strategy, making the total number of strategies analysed 150.\nSpecific measures linked to end of life care were assessed, including; the level of prioritisation of end of life care; whether end of life care was referenced within a specific clinical context\u2014such as in relation to cancer or dementia; whether a target for improvement was identified; and whether a specific intervention for improving end of life care was present.\nResearchers found that of the 150 strategies identified, end of life care was mentioned in just over half 78 (52 per cent) and prioritised in only six (4 per cent).\nIn 43 of the 78 strategies, end of life care was mentioned in connection with specific medical conditions, with ageing and dementia the most cited.\nThe King\u2019s team also found that there was a sparse use of evidence in relation to end of life care, particularly with respect to the effectiveness of interventions. With budgets for specialist palliative care services ranging from \u00a351.83 to \u00a32,329 per patient per annum across England, being able to provide robust evidence about the effectiveness of treatments could have a bearing both on provision and budgets.\nLead author Dr. Katherine Sleeman, from King\u2019s College London\u2019s Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation said: \u2018This is the first study to systematically analyse content relating to end of life care within local health care strategies and provides a comprehensive national picture of priorities and plans.\n\u201cWhat we found is that while half of Health and Wellbeing Strategies mention end of life care, few prioritise it, and none cite evidence for effective interventions This is concerning, especially as end of life care has been highlighted as a priority for policy makers nationally and internationally.\nTags:across, aging, care, despite, End-of-life, England, not, population, prioritized\nWhat Is Narcan and Why Was It Used When Demi Lovato Overdosed?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 5103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 210.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://heartfailure.onlinejacc.org/content/2/4/392", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:11Z", "digest": "sha1:FXP73FBYBNVMBI3VS5WSGM2WSVFZZKHK", "length": 29969, "nlines": 175, "source_domain": "heartfailure.onlinejacc.org", "title": "Heart FailureAsian Continental Ancestry GroupPatientsVentricular DysfunctionMyocardial InfarctionAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsPeptidyl-Dipeptidase A Differences in the Clinical Characteristics of Ethnic Minority Groups With Heart Failure Managed in Specialized Heart Failure Clinics | JACC: Heart Failure", "raw_content": "Diana Choi, Edson Nemi, Carlos Fernando, Milan Gupta and Gordon W. Moe\nDiana Choi, PhD\u2217,\nEdson Nemi, MD\u2020,\nCarlos Fernando, MD\u2020,\nMilan Gupta, MD\u2020,\u2021,\u00a7 and\nGordon W. Moe, MD\u2020,\u00a7\u2217 (moeg{at}smh.toronto.on.ca)\n\u2217Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada\n\u2020Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St Michael\u2019s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada\n\u2021Division of Cardiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada\n\u00a7Keenan Research Center in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada\nDr. Gordon W. Moe, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St Michael\u2019s Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada.\nObjectives The purpose of our study was to compare the clinical features of Chinese and South Asians, the 2 largest minority populations in Canada, with non-Chinese/non-South Asian (NCH/NSA) patients managed in common social macroenvironments and healthcare systems.\nBackground Heart failure is an increasingly prevalent condition. Although ethnic minorities comprise a growing proportion of the population in Western countries, the clinical profiles of ethnic minorities with heart failure are largely unknown.\nMethods We analyzed records of patients with heart failure managed in 2 specialized clinics in Ontario, Canada. Of the 1,671 patients, 181 (11%) were identified as Chinese and 215 (13%) as South Asian.\nResults Our analyses showed that fewer Chinese patients were found to have a history of myocardial infarction (MI) (30% vs. 52%), 3 occluded/stenosed coronary vessels on angiogram (47% vs. 51%), grade 3 or worse left ventricular dysfunction (22% vs. 42%), and a prescription of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (42% vs. 63%) compared with their NCH/NSA counterparts. In contrast, South Asian patients more frequently had a past history of an MI (70% vs. 52%), 3 occluded/stenosed coronary vessels on angiogram (68% vs. 51%), and treatment with coronary revascularizations (55% vs. 40%) compared with NCH/NSA patients.\nConclusions Our study demonstrates important differences in comorbid conditions, clinical characteristics, and treatment patterns among Chinese and South Asian patients compared with NCH/NSA patients with heart failure. Awareness of these differences will help to develop differential strategies necessary to prevent and manage heart failure among ethnic minority groups.\nHeart failure is a major global health concern as it leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Over 23 million people worldwide live with heart failure (1), and its prevalence continues to rise, in part due to the aging population and advances in treatment of cardiovascular diseases leading to better survival (2\u20134). Historically, investigations in the field of cardiovascular diseases have predominantly been focused on white populations. With the rapid rise in the numbers of ethnic minorities and enhanced diversity in western countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, awareness of the differences in cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors between ethnic groups has become increasingly important.\nThere is accumulating evidence to suggest that different ethnic groups may have differential risk factors and etiologies for their heart failure (5\u201310). Studies from the United States have shown that African-Americans have a higher incidence of heart failure than individuals of other ethnic groups, and the etiology of heart failure is less likely to be coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with their white counterparts (11,12). South Asians (SAs) were found to be at increased risk of developing heart failure due to premature CAD (13), whereas the leading cause of heart failure in the Chinese population was thought to be hypertension (14,15). Furthermore, studies in the United Kingdom showed that hospital admission rates for heart failure and presence of diabetes were higher in SA patients than white patients (16). Although prior studies have suggested different risk profiles among ethnic groups, little is known regarding the clinical profiles of ethnic minority groups with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure. These published studies have attempted to identify differential risk profiles among ethnic groups; however, the results must be interpreted with caution due to the limitations of relying solely on administrative data. Despite these limitations, epidemiological studies on heart failure are a key to driving future prospective studies.\nA large proportion of the population in Canada is comprised of visible minorities, which has surpassed 5 million people, or 16% of the overall population (17). Although prior studies have suggested different coronary risk profiles among ethnic groups, little is known regarding the clinical profiles of ethnic minority groups with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure. With SA and Chinese populations being the first and second largest visible minority groups in Canada, respectively (17), the objective of this present study was, therefore, to compare the clinical characteristics of these 2 ethnic groups with non-Chinese/non-South Asian (NCH/NSA) patients managed in 2 specialized heart failure clinics in Ontario, Canada.\nDetailed patient medical records from January 1, 2000, to January 31, 2011, were obtained and reviewed from 2 specialized heart failure clinics in Ontario, Canada (St. Michael\u2019s Hospital and William Osler Health System) for this cross-sectional study. Both clinics follow and manage large numbers of Chinese and SA patients with heart failure.\nOur cohort of 1,671 patients was comprised of Ontario residents age 19 years or older that were treated at either of the 2 clinics with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure. In the event of missing ethnicity data in the medical records, 2 previously-validated lists of SA (including individuals from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) and Chinese surnames were used to identify the ethnicity of the patients (18,19). Using surname lists, Shah et al. (19) demonstrated a positive predictive value of 89.3% and 91.9% for SA and Chinese surnames, respectively. All other individuals, the great majority of whom were white patients, were grouped as the comparison group comprised of NCH/NSA patients. The patients were categorized into 3 groups: Chinese, SA, and NCH/NSA.\nPatient age and sex were obtained as demographic data. In the medical history of each patient, we identified the presence or absence of CAD, angina symptoms, myocardial infarction (MI), valvulopathy, valve surgery, and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery/percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Prevalence of risk factors and relevant comorbid conditions, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, stroke, kidney disease, and ethanol consumption, were also determined. Finally, use of medical devices, including implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and pacemakers, were documented.\nUsing echocardiographic data, we analyzed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and right ventricular systolic pressure. Furthermore, we categorized the patients\u2019 left ventricular (LV) function into LVEF \u226545% and LVEF <45%, and for the purposes of this study, we only examined the differences in the incidence of Grade 3 LV dysfunction (30% to 39% LVEF) or worse severity in our patients. Electrocardiographic (ECG) data were collected to assess for the presence of atrial fibrillation and QRS durations. Angiographic data to examine the number of occluded/stenosed coronary arteries were documented, when available. We also examined laboratory data, including estimated glomerular filtration rate, urea, creatinine, high-density lipoprotein, total cholesterol, and N-terminal pro\u2013B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels (pg/ml), when available.\nFinally, the medications that the patients were prescribed for treatment of their heart failure were recorded; these included diuretics, digitalis, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), beta-blockers, and aldosterone antagonists. In addition, the use of other medications such as acetylsalicylic acid, statins, calcium-channel blockers, and warfarin were examined.\nWe used the statistical software SAS 2013 for Windows (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, North Carolina). A p value \u22640.05 was accepted as statistically significant. Data were reported as the percentage of patients, where indicated. Rates were analyzed by the chi-square test for comparison between Chinese versus NCH/NSA as well as SA versus NCH/NSA. Continuous data were analyzed using the independent samples t test.\nWe used logistic regression to examine the association of the exposed variables: history of MI, diabetes, and stroke, which were 3 of the most significant medical conditions identified in this study. These conditions influenced the choice of agents and outcome variable, which is the use of ACE inhibitors and/or ARBs. A full model was constructed, including the exposure, outcome, and ethnic background. From our final model, we obtained odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals as well as p values.\nDetailed medical records from January 1, 2000, to January 31, 2011, of 1,671 patients being managed by the 2 specialized heart failure clinics in Ontario, St. Michael\u2019s Hospital and William Osler Health System, were assessed. We identified these patients as either Chinese (n = 181, 11%), SA (n = 215, 13%), or NCH/NSA (n = 1,275, 76%). The demographic data of the 3 groups are shown in Table 1. Among the patients reviewed, the mean age and sex distribution was comparable between the groups. Interestingly, there was a trend toward Chinese patients with heart failure being treated at an older age and SA patients being treated at a younger age compared with NCH/NSA patients.\nMedical history, risk factors, and comorbid conditions\nData on medical history are also shown in Table 1. When compared with NCH/NSA patients, fewer Chinese patients had a history of MI (30% vs. 52%, p = 0.0014), whereas more SA patients had a previous MI (70% vs. 52%, p = 0.0025). Indeed, we observed that Chinese patients reported a history of CAD less frequently (50% vs. 69%), whereas more SA patients were found to have a history of angina (25% vs. 17%, p = 0.0144) compared with their NCH/NSA counterparts.\nWith regards to previous surgeries, there were significantly fewer Chinese (7% vs. 13%, p = 0.0143) and SA (8% vs. 13%, p = 0.0059) patients that had undergone valve surgery compared with NCH/NSA patients. Furthermore, compared with the NCH/NSA cohort, CABG surgery and/or PCI was done less frequently in Chinese patients (24% vs. 40%, p = 0.0014), whereas it was performed more often in SA patients (55% vs. 40%, p = 0.0021). A much smaller percentage of Chinese patients had ICDs (2% vs. 7%, p = 0.0005) as well as pacemakers (7% vs. 13%, p = 0.0024) when compared with NCH/NSA patients. Similarly, fewer SA patients had pacemakers compared with the NCH/NSA cohort (8% vs. 14%, p = 0.0176). Collectively, in the Chinese and SA groups, a combination of ICDs and pacemakers was also less often used compared with the NCH/NSA group.\nWhen analyzed for differences in the prevalence of risk factors and comorbid conditions, there were significantly fewer Chinese and SA patients with peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer compared with NCH/NSA patients. In addition, ethanol consumption (1% vs. 11%, p = 0.0001) and dyslipidemia (40% vs. 52%, p = 0.0169) were less frequent in Chinese patients compared with NCH/NSA patients. SA patients also had fewer strokes (10% vs. 17%, p = 0.0444) compared with the NCH/NSA group. There were no differences found in the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disease between the groups.\nEchocardiogram, electrocardiogram, and laboratory data\nAs shown in Table 2, echocardiographic data of LVEF and right ventricular systolic pressure data were also collected. We observed that Chinese patients had better average LVEF compared with the NCH/NSA group (37.5% vs. 33.7% LVEF, p = 0.04). However, we did not detect a statistically significant difference in the number of Chinese patients with preserved LV function (LVEF \u226545%) compared with NCH/NSA patients, although Chinese patients appeared to have a trend toward preserved LV function. However, our results showed that there were fewer Chinese patients that had grade III LV dysfunction or worse (22% vs. 42%, p < 0.0001) compared with NCH/NSA patients.\nEchocardiogram and Electrocardiogram Data\nWhen the ECG data were examined, fewer Chinese (27% vs. 45%, p < 0.0001) and SA (28% vs. 45%, p < 0.0001) patients had a QRS duration >120 ms compared with the NCH/NSA patients, indicating that preserved intraventricular conduction is more prevalent in Chinese and SA patients. In addition, we found that a smaller percentage of SA patients had atrial fibrillation in their ECG compared with the NCH/NSA group (25% vs. 45%, p < 0.005).\nCoronary angiogram analyses showed that fewer Chinese patients (47% vs. 51%, p < 0.0001) and more SA patients (68% vs. 51%, p < 0.01) had 3 occluded/stenosed arteries compared with their NCH/NSA counterparts.\nLaboratory results (Table 3) showed that median NT-proBNP levels were significantly lower in the Chinese cohort compared with the NCH/NSA group (1,043 pg/ml vs. 3,636 pg/ml, p < 0.0001). It is important to note that only 18% of SA patients in this study had recorded NT-proBNP levels. Furthermore, Chinese patients were found to have higher mean high-density lipoprotein and urea levels, whereas SA patients were found to have lower urea and creatinine levels compared with NCH/NSA patients.\nIn terms of medications, we found that fewer Chinese patients were prescribed ACE inhibitors compared with the NCH/NSA group (48% vs. 67%, p < 0.001) (Table 4). On the other hand, prescriptions of ARB were more prevalent in both Chinese (35% vs. 15%, p < 0.0001) and SA patients (27% vs. 15%, p < 0.001) than in their NCH/NSA counterparts. In terms of other medications, Chinese patients were less frequently prescribed furosemide and spironolactone, more frequently on statins (67% vs. 59%, p = 0.0428), and calcium-channel blockers (33% vs. 23%, p = 0.0030) compared with NCH/NSA patients. A greater proportion of SA patients were prescribed beta-blockers (84% vs. 78%, p = 0.0208), acetylsalicylic acid (65% vs. 51%, p = 0.0002), and statins (72% vs. 59%, p = 0.0007), whereas fewer SA patients were prescribed warfarin (24% vs. 43%, p < 0.001) compared with the NCH/NSA group. The frequency of digoxin prescriptions was similar between the groups.\nLogistic regression analyses showed that Chinese patients with MI are 4.37 times more likely to use ACE inhibitors than NCH/NSA patients with MI (p = 0.04), and SA patients with MI are 41 times more likely to use ACE inhibitors than NCH/NSA patients with MI (p = 0.009). With regard to diabetes, Chinese patients are 3.9 times more likely to use ACE inhibitors than NCH/NSA patients (p = 0.009), whereas SA patients are 46 times more likely to use ACE inhibitors than NCH/NSA patients (p = 0.007). However, there was no significant association with a history of stroke between Chinese and NCH/NSA patients (p = 0.3478) or between SA and NCH/NSA patients (p = 0.1569) in terms of ACE inhibitor use.\nFor ARB use, we have found that Chinese patients with MI are 2.7 times more likely to use ARBs than NCH/NSA patients with MI (p = 0.005). Chinese patients with diabetes are 3.2 times more likely to use ARBs than NCH/NSA patients with diabetes (p = 0.0001). In terms of a history of stroke, Chinese and SA patients are 6.8 and 4.0 times more likely to use ARBs than NCH/NSA patients, respectively (p = 0.0009 and p = 0.0167, respectively).\nThis present analysis was prompted in part by the continuing rise in the proportion of ethnic minority groups in Western countries as well as the accumulating evidence suggesting that there are ethnic differences in the risk for cardiovascular disease (5\u201310). We studied the 2 largest populations of ethnic minorities in Canada: individuals of SA and Chinese descent. Whereas previous studies that addressed ethnic differences in patients with heart failure have involved data extrapolated from administrative databases (10,16,20\u201322), to our knowledge, our study is the first to compare the clinical characteristics of both Chinese and SA groups against NCH/NSA patients with documented heart failure.\nPrevious reports have suggested that there are significant ethnic variations in the utilization of healthcare services due to either access or socioeconomic status (23,24), which may themselves be independent determinants of health. Therefore, in our study, we examined data from administrative records of heart failure patients who were managed by specialists in a hospital outpatient setting, located within similar social macroenvironments and a common universal access healthcare system.\nThe Chinese population\nThe findings of this study showed that, compared with NCH/NSA patients, there was a lower frequency of a history of MI and CAD in Chinese patients. In keeping with these results, angiographic analyses showed that there were significantly fewer Chinese patients with 3 occluded/stenosed coronary vessels compared with NCH/NSA patients. The lower rate of MI in Chinese patients found in our study is similar to the results in a previously-published international study, which reported a substantially lower incidence of acute MI in Chinese populations globally (25). Our analyses also showed that fewer Chinese patients had undergone CABG/PCI compared with the NCH/NSA group, which corresponds to the aforementioned lower incidence of MI in this population.\nHypertension was found to be the most important identifiable risk factor for Chinese patients (14), which can lead to heart failure with preserved systolic function (26). In fact, fewer Chinese patients had grade 3 LV dysfunction or worse in our study population, and there was a trend toward more Chinese patients with LVEF \u226545% compared with the NCH/NSA group. Previous reports from Hong Kong showed that 66% of Chinese patients with a clinical diagnosis of heart failure had preserved LVEF (27). In addition, a published study from a tertiary care center in Toronto, Canada, reported that a greater proportion of Chinese patients have heart failure with preserved LVEF than white patients (28). In our study, hypertension was documented as a comorbid condition, not as an etiological factor for the heart failure. We did not observe a statistically significant difference in hypertension between Chinese and NCH/NSA patients. This may be due to the fact that previous studies have compared Chinese to white populations (15), whereas our comparison group was a mix of different ethnic groups, excluding Chinese and SA patients.\nIn the present study, we reported that fewer Chinese patients were prescribed ACE inhibitors and more were prescribed ARBs compared with NCH/NSA patients. There have been previous studies showing a high incidence of reported cough in Chinese patients on ACE inhibitors (29\u201331). However, many of these studies neither had a large enough sample size nor compared Chinese with non-Chinese patients concurrently. There are 2 possible reasons for the lower incidence of ACE inhibitor prescriptions for Chinese patients: 1) healthcare providers are denying the initiation of ACE inhibitors based on anticipated intolerance; or 2) low adherence to the medications by Chinese patients. Given the unequivocal data demonstrating the benefit of ACE inhibition in heart failure patients, Chinese patients should be initially prescribed ACE inhibitors, and only substituted if intolerance develops (32).\nThe SA populations\nIn contrast to Chinese patients, a greater proportion of SA patients with previous MI and a history of angina were observed compared with NCH/NSA patients. This is also in line with previous international studies as well as studies in other Western countries, including the United Kingdom (24). Furthermore, our angiogram data analyses showed that there were significantly more SA patients with 3 occluded/stenosed coronary arteries compared with the NCH/NSA cohort, which is in agreement with our data demonstrating that more SA patients have been treated with CABG/PCI.\nA retrospective sequential chart review of SA and white individuals with a diagnosis of HF at 2 Toronto-area hospitals showed that SA patients were younger and more often diabetic (20). The results of our study did not show a significant difference in diabetes between the SA and NCH/NSA populations; the discrepancy in the findings is likely due to our reliance on administrative data, which may not have all relevant comorbid illnesses documented. However, SA patients did not experience increased mortality (20). The reasons for these inverse relationships in mortality in these populations may be attributable to the incidence of atrial fibrillation post-MI. Post-MI prognosis has been shown to be worse among patients complicated by atrial fibrillation (33). Our results showed that SA patients with heart failure were found to have the lowest prevalence of atrial fibrillation on ECG and not on their history, which is a comorbidity/risk factor for heart failure. Previous studies conducted in Alberta as well as the Toronto area in Canada showed similar results of lower rates of atrial fibrillation at presentation in SA patients (22,23). The explanation for the lower rates of atrial fibrillation is not fully understood and warrants further investigation.\nOur study results are complimentary to those derived from earlier administrative studies. The limitations of administrative data deserve consideration. First of all, the system that was used to group patients based on ethnicity rather than using self-reported ethnicity may have led to misclassification of certain patients. Second, the discrepancy in some of our findings lacking statistical significance is likely due to our reliance on administrative data, which may not have all relevant parameters documented. Third, as with all retrospective data collection, ECG and laboratory data were missing for some patients, although it appeared to be proportionate between the groups. Fourth, because Toronto is the largest and most diverse city in Canada, the results may not apply to the rural areas of Canada in terms of population demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment of heart failure patients. Despite these limitations, our study is the first to compare the clinical characteristics of both Chinese and SA patients against NCH/NSA patients with a confirmed diagnosis of heart failure managed within similar social macroenvironments and a common healthcare system.\nThere are currently no large-scale randomized controlled trials of managing heart failure specifically in the Chinese and SA populations. Much of the published guidelines for therapy are results of studies on white populations. Thus, the need for the understanding of ethnic variations in heart failure is necessary for better management of ethnic minority patients, keeping in mind the ethnic differences in cultural beliefs, health literacy, and risk tolerance. There are significant differences in the clinical characteristics of heart failure among Chinese, SA, and NCH/NSA patients. The results of this study are valuable in fostering the awareness of the unique risk profiles among the largest and increasing ethnic minority groups in Canada so that appropriate screening procedures and support programs can be implemented.\nThis study was supported by the Mandarin Buffet through a designated grant program of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canadahttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000222. 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Moe\nJACC: Heart Failure Aug 2014, 2 (4) 392-399; DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2014.02.011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 551, "original_length": 37247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://helenlowe.info/blog/2012/12/06/just-arrived-songs-of-the-earth-and-trinity-rising-by-elspeth-cooper/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:40Z", "digest": "sha1:P2BFPUEIGMDWDIMAD7KDF4W3KTZUIOLF", "length": 2099, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "helenlowe.info", "title": "Just Arrived: \u201cSongs of the Earth\u201d and \u201cTrinity Rising\u201d by Elspeth Cooper \u00bb Helen Lowe", "raw_content": "When The Heir of Night made the shortlist for the Gemmell Morningstar Award earlier this year, I said that one of the very best things about that was sharing what poet Bernadette Hall calls \u201cthe crown of good company.\u201d\nOne of the fellow authors who was part of that very good company was UK novelist, Elspeth Cooper, with her novel Songs of the Earth.\nMore recently, we both participated in Abhinav Jain\u2019s \u201cNames: A New Perspective\u201d guest author series,and Elspeth\u2019s post was A Rose By Any Other Name (just click on the title to read.)\nMost recently of all, Elspeth tagged me to do a The Next Big Thing post, which I did, right here. You can read hers, on her third book in The Wild Hunt series, The Raven\u2019s Shadow, here.\nAt any rate, the upshot of all this discourse was that we decided it was high time we exchanged books\u2014and today I am delighted to say that Elspeth\u2019s Songs of the Earth and Trinity Rising (The Wild Hunt Books 1 and 2) are here! So I know I won\u2019t have to worry about my Christmas reading\u2026 \ud83d\ude09\nYou\u2019ll already have guessed, given Songs of the Earth was a Gemmell Morningstar shortlistee, that it\u2019s going to be some form of epic/legendary fantasy. But just to give you a bit more of the flavour, here\u2019s the backcover blurb from Songs of the Earth:\nGair is under a death sentence.\nHe can hear music \u2013 music with power \u2013 and in the Holy City that means only one thing: he\u2019s a witch, and he\u2019s going to be burnt at the stake. Even if he could escape, the Church Knights and their witchfinder would be hot on his heels while his burgeoning power threatens to tear him apart from within.\n\u2026 none, but a secretive order, themselves persecuted almost to destruction. If Gair can escape, if he can master his own growing, dangerous abilities, if he can find the Guardians of the Veil, then maybe he will be safe. Or maybe he\u2019ll discover that his fight has only just begun.\u201d\nSo may the reading fun begin: I feel it will for me, very shortly!\nThanks for the shout-out, Helen. I\u2019ll be blogging about my new arrivals shortly!\nI hope you enjoy reading them, Elspeth, especially in the snowy weather!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 7205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://high-fat-nutrition.blogspot.com/2009/02/hunting-gathering-and-starving.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:20Z", "digest": "sha1:SJOAQ57FNLF2NSMDKQU3BOU5NQUJ2LKI", "length": 10683, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "high-fat-nutrition.blogspot.com", "title": "Hyperlipid: Hunting, gathering and starving", "raw_content": "I like Ray Mears, or to be more accurate, I enjoyed the TV series he and prof Gordon Hillman made for the Beeb back in 2007. This is probably the one set of programs, other than the Simpsons, that I've watched in the last five years.\nTheir struggle to find, and then render edible, any sort of bulk carbohydrate in a temperate climate was amusing, especially when they offered the camera crew a taste of one of the less edible concoctions they had produced! The fish and the venison looked good.\nThe camera crew are very important. Whenever I see advertising for a jungle survival documentary I always think first of the poor camera crews in deepest Borneo or wherever, lugging all their food around as well as their film gear. It must be hard filming someone living off the land while subsisting on baked beans, but then television is a hard calling. Happily Survivorman is self filmed, which limits the suffering of film crews.\nThe post by Dr Davis had me thinking about evolution and survival, especially these lines:\n\"The Survivorman show documents the (self-filmed) 7-day adventures of Les Stroud, who is dropped into various remote corners of the world to survive on little but ingenuity and will to live. Starting without food or water, the Survivorman scrapes and scrambles in the wilderness for essentials to survive in habitats as far ranging as the Ecuadorian rainforest to sub-arctic Labrador\"\nLooking at this sort of TV entertainment (which is probably very good TV, I'd probably enjoy it) as a lead to how humans ate before civilisation strikes me as a bit flawed. There are actually a few places on Earth which are fundamentally uninhabitable, but then no one lives in them. If there is food and an even remotely hospitable environment, we seem to have moved in there long ago, before eventually being wiped out by the forefathers of TV crews.\nBut we weren't hungry, at least not for most of the time. Population size is controlled by food supply, humans live in tribes of between about 20 and 80 individuals and a tribe will have a territory of a size appropriate to support itself. The members of the tribe will be highly adept at obtaining adequate food supplies from that area. If this is impossible then the tribe would either be smaller or it would be somewhere else. Or dead.\nEveryone alive today comes from a very, very long line of successful hunter gatherers. The only reason we are here is because what our distant ancestors did was highly successful. Anyone who's great great great great (X100)th's grandmother died of starvation before having any children is not here today. We are the product of success.\nThat is tribalism as it has always been. All tribal humans are fully equipped with absolutely everything they need in terms of utensils and knowledge to survive in reasonable comfort where they live. If the comfort is too great, humans will breed to use up the extra food supply. Tight times may be intermittent, but they function to reduce the population slightly and maintain the balance. Tribalism got us here and the phenomenon of a solitary struggle to survive in extreme conditions is a product of Civilisation. The struggle often comes from the ignorance of tribal survival knowledge. Even a group of 100 individuals do not make a tribe. Look what happens when you put over a hundred Royal Navy explorers on to the Arctic ice in 1845 without tribal knowledge or behaviour. Probably with complete disdain for the natives.\nThis is the unsuccessful Arctic expedition of Sir John Franklin, when all 120+ men perished. The accounts are quite depressing but what is most interesting is that in this extreme, lethal environment where explorers (at the then cutting edge of British naval ability) were starving to death, over 100 native Eskimo were living. Living as they always had, men and women, making babies and looking after toddlers, routine tribal stuff. To the Inuit, fully educated in tribal life of the area, Franklin's expedition died of starvation in a food aisle of Sainsburys. A good speculative account, such as could be made out in the 1930s, comes from Stefansson's \"Unsolved Mysteries of the Arctic\", cheap on Amazon and far more detailed than anything on Wikepedia, though it lacks some of the modern forensic evidence.\nThe follow-on from this is the complete lack of respect for the early explorers amongst the Inuit.\nThe Inuit were there in the Arctic, which was an extreme environment to the Victorians, because there was enough food, shelter and warmth for them to live family lives there. It may not always have been comfortable, but it was successful. They certainly were not struggling to survive. A man alone with a camera is not where they were ever at.\nMy favourite source of thought on human evolution is, as always, Daniel Quinn.\nPosted by Peter at Sunday, February 01, 2009\nLabels: Hunting gathering and starving\nNot necessarily germane to this topic, but if you find time, would you comment on \"Acylation Stimulating Protein\" and its role in the body after a high fat feast?\nA recent blog elsewhere somewhat at odds with low carb dieting used ASP to disprove that fat eaten in the absence of carbohydrates can't be stored as fat.\nhttp://high-fat-nutrition.blogspot.com/2008/05/weight-loss-when-its-hard.html\nDesolate Landscapes: Ice-Age Settlement in Eastern Europe reviewed by Peter Frost \"As humans spread out of Africa, they entered new environments, including one that no longer exists. The loess-steppe covered the East European Plain off and on during successive ice ages until 10,000 years ago. Quite unlike today\u2019s northern barrens, it combined Arctic tundra with fertile loess soil and low latitudes\u2015the Eurasian tundra belt having been pushed far to the south by the Scandinavian icecap. Long intense sunlight favoured a lush growth of mosses, lichens, grasses, and low shrubs that fed mammoths, reindeer, bison, and horses. Despite this high bioproductivity, the loess-steppe confronted humans with a number of adaptive challenges. Winter temperatures averaged from -20 to -30 \u00b0C in exposed conditions with little natural protection. Wood was scarce for fuel or shelter. Finally, almost all of the biomass suitable for human consumption was in the form of large migrating mammals. [...]Modern humans were moving into an environment that no other Homo had successfully colonized. To overcome the challenges of the harsh Arctic climate, they created new forms of fuel, clothing, and shelter. To overcome the challenges of a different food supply, they reallocated the tasks of food procurement between men and women. This shift in food procurement is evident if we compare present-day hunter-gatherers from the Tropics and the Arctic. In the tropical zone, men hunt while women gather berries, fruits, roots, grubs, eggs, and other sessile food items, these tasks being more compatible with the demands of pregnancy, breast-feeding, and infant transport (Kelly 1995:268-269). Further north, food gathering is limited by the long winter, providing less than 10% of all food among hunter-gatherers above 60\u00b0 N, as compared to 40-55% below 40\u00b0 N (Martin 1974:16-18). The end point of this trend is Arctic tundra, where almost all of the available biomass is in the form of game animals. Such environments compel women to process food obtained through hunting instead of gathering food on their own.\nHoffecker discusses the implications (p. 8). First, \u201chunter-gatherers in northern continental environments who subsist on terrestrial mammals must forage across large areas in order to secure highly dispersed and mobile prey.\u201d Second, \u201c[a]nother consequence of low temperatures and a high meat diet is that males procure most or all food resources.\u201d \" Frost's explaination for the whitening of European's skin is touched on in this article.\nGood job it's my birthday soon\nI noticed you live in the UK; do you watch BBC? They're coming out with a new program that you might find interesting\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/06_june/01/diet.shtml\nWish they would show it in America.\nBrock Cusick said...\nAfter reading Dr. Davis' post I downloaded and watched the first Survivorman episode. It's got helpful tips on survival but, as you surmise, it's really not educational in the diet sense. He basically just starved for 7 days. He ate a few snails and some sort of little green that looked like clover.\nIf the show was \"Tribalman\" then the moose he saw while trying to \"survive\" in northern Canada would not have been allowed to just wander off. The show was basically \"How to not die of thirst or exposure until you can find a highway and hitchhike back to civilization.\"\nThat's television....\nI've been reading some in books about Arctic exploration at archive.org\nTrue Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World, by A. W. Greeley, published in 1912.\nhttp://www.archive.org/stream/truetalesofarc00gree#page/n7/mode/2up\nThere is a lovely photo, on page 334, of a group of Inuits.\nNice book, some reading to do there I see. Many thanks\nBTW I notice none are too fat in the picture (once I found out how to move the cursor!!!!).\n(A little late to the party)\nI'm curious exactly what location the episode you reference was filmed in?\nI'm in a very temperate climate myself at about 43 degrees N in western NY state and, well, I do a fair bit of foraging. I can testify that readily available starches and sugars on the land are far more abundant, calorically, than game.\nBig starchy taproots from cattail, burdock, thistle, starchy tubers from groundnut, spring beauty, arrowhead, starch and sugar from the cambium of most of the surrounding trees, a decent amount of wild fruit throughout the season (some through the winter), grasses and herbaceous plants with easily gathered starchy seed/grain, and lots of starchy nut varieties.\nThe idea that bulk carbohydrate is difficult to find in most natural environments does not hold up to my experience or reading of others who seek similarly in the wild for sustenance (rather than TV ratings).\nOf course, if I'm going make a meal of cattail root it's more satisfying to eat them with a nice fleshy trout, which significantly improves the nutritional value of the meal, but the time and energy expended to capture fish or game (especially with less modern methods) relative to calories gained simply doesn't compete with yanking immobile roots out of the mud for a couple minutes. Inuit aside, one of those things are ancestors were no doubt so successful with was exploiting the abundant starch in most temperate climates, much of which modern leaf-and-berry hobby-foragers are completely ignorant of, to say nothing of mainstream culture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 935, "original_length": 41497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://highstepmarching.com/Types-of-High-Step/types-of-high-step.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:56Z", "digest": "sha1:LDZGSL2VPSUOB5HX6LRSAJKNAMJFF6HZ", "length": 1234, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "highstepmarching.com", "title": "Types of High Step", "raw_content": "There are variations of styles within high step marching.\nTraditional High Step Sometimes known as \u201cBig Ten\u201d style or precision high step, the leg from the hip to the knee is parallel to the ground on each step, with the rest of the leg at all the way to the toe pointing straight down at 90 degree angle from the top part of the leg. The University of Michigan uses this for its pregame and University of Southern California uses a variation of it most of the time.\nModified High Step The legs go part way up, but are not driven as high as in the Traditional High Step.\nStepping Sometimes known as Grambling Style, it was developed at traditional black colleges and universities. This style combines modified high step with a swaying motion in the upper body as well as dance moves.\nStutter Step Modified high step where that includes an extra step or kick every so many steps. Michigan State University enters the field with a high step.\nRun-ons Most high step bands also enter the field at least part of the time with an entree known as a run-on. A run-on is a faster version of high step marching, often at 200 steps per minute or more. When a band enters the field with a run-on, the band \u201ctakes the field\u201d and the crowd notices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 1340, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://histanthro.org/reviews/travels-with-frances-densmore/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:07Z", "digest": "sha1:SRY7BK6TT3GGPKFXHJUAVRBQQ75OD32P", "length": 9106, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "histanthro.org", "title": "\u2018Travels with Frances Densmore\u2019 edited by Jensen and Patterson \u2013 History of Anthropology Newsletter", "raw_content": "Frances Densmore (1867-1957) was a self-taught ethnomusicologist practicing in the United States through a period of great changes in federal Indian policy, women\u2019s professionalization, and disciplinary shifts in the field of anthropology. After pursuing self-financed fieldwork among Ojibwe and Dakota communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Densmore was hired by the Bureau of American Ethnology (BAE) in 1907 and contracted with them until she lost her contract during the Great Depression. During both her time with the BAE as well as her later career, Densmore published prolifically on expressive culture, recording music and collecting material culture from a range of Native nations. Although Densmore labored to position herself as an authority on American Indian ethnomusicology, her work went unrecognized by her discipline, in part because of the nature of her work and in part because she\u2014like many other female anthropologists of the early-twentieth century\u2014was not ensconced in the university structure.[1] Densmore\u2019s legacy has been further complicated by the significance of her work to the communities from which she took material, sometimes without asking. While some of her work has assisted Native nations in their quest for cultural sovereignty, her collection practices (what she collected, and continuing issues over access and control) have caused frustration and anger among those with whom she worked and their surviving communities.[2]\nPart 1 of the book, \u201cFrances Densmore\u2019s Life and Work,\u201d is Densmore\u2019s biography, the chapters split between the two editors of the volume. Jensen and Patterson contextualize their biographies of Densmore with sensitivity to her gender, professional status, and non-native identities. In chapter one, Patterson describes Densmore\u2019s early professional development. A trained musician, Densmore followed and then built upon the lead of Alice Fletcher to position herself as an authority on American Indian music. By 1907, Densmore had obtained funding from the BAE for her work. In chapter two, Patterson discusses Densmore\u2019s early work with Lakota and Dakota communities as well as her work with the Northern Ute. The focus of the chapter is on Densmore\u2019s relationships with Native community members. While Densmore changed her techniques to accord with community needs, pressures, and norms, the authors argue that the impetus for these modifications was to obtain the material she sought. In chapter three, Jensen follows Densmore\u2019s work with Makah, i.laponathi, and Wisconsin Ho-Chunk communities during the 1920s-1940s. During this period of intensive fieldwork and protracted publication, Densmore\u2019s relationships with Native individuals and exposure to a wider range of expressive traditions resulted in her partial abandonment of strictly \u201csalvage anthropology\u201d toward the recognition and admiration of Native \u201cpersistence.\u201d In turn, Jensen describes how Native community members worked to protect and pass on expressive culture. Chapter four discusses in greater depth Densmore\u2019s work through the Great Depression, during which time she lost her support from the BAE but patched together funding from speaking engagements, the Works Progress Administration, and the Southwest Museum in California, continuing her fieldwork and assembling a professional archive of her work.\nThe second half of Part 1 delves into Densmore\u2019s legacy. In chapter five, Patterson describes how Densmore, in the last twenty years of her life, assembled, edited, and carefully dispersed the materials of her professional life for their historical preservation and, in effect, her own professional identity and legacy. Critical to her success were networks of supporters as well as her own determination. Jensen discusses Densmore\u2019s legacy following her death in chapter six. Though her passing initially received little scholarly or professional attention, communities of anthropologists created and re-created an \u201cafterlife\u201d for her work. Musicologists noted the scope of her wax cylinder recordings, which began to be repatriated to their home communities beginning in the mid-1970s through the Federal Cylinder Project. Women anthropologists in the 1950s through 1970s situated her as a part of an often-unrecognized cohort of early-twentieth century women anthropologists. During the later part of the century, American Indian activists increasingly situated Densmore\u2019s work within their own projects of survivance, reclamation, and cultural sovereignty. Densmore\u2019s work, in particular her at times coercive recordings of American Indian songs, became a flash point for frustration within Native communities over what she had recorded and, importantly, access and control over those recordings.\nPart 2, \u201cConversations,\u201d compiles a range of unpublished and previously published material on Densmore\u2019s life and legacy. Much of this work centers on Densmore\u2019s work with Ojibwe communities.[3] Archaeologist Nancy L. Woolworth presents further details of Densmore\u2019s work among Ojibwe communities, in particular the Grand Portage community. Anthropologist Bruce White describes Densmore\u2019s use of photography among the Minnesota Ojibwe communities as a collaborative effort between Densmore and the \u201cskilled cultural interpreters\u201d whom she photographed. White describes carefully the social and political context of these communities during the times in which Densmore was working in them. Carolyn Gilman, previously a special projects curator at the Minnesota Historical Society, presents some of the problematic collecting practices behind the materials collected by Densmore from the Grand Portage Ojibwe community. Ethnomusicologist Thomas J. Vennum Jr. contextualizes and problematizes Densmore\u2019s Chippewa Music in a piece previously published as an introduction to the work.\nThe other two pieces in Part 2 delve into particularities of Densmore\u2019s legacy that may be especially applicable for contemporary Native communities. Judith Gray of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress explains the delays that prevented Densore\u2019s recordings from being made available to Native communities until the 1970s. Musicologist Stephanie Thorne analyzes Densmore\u2019s work on the intersections of music and healing and especially her study of Lakota peoples\u2019 sacred stone songs. Using the framework of \u201cmedical ethnomusicology\u201d (304), Thorne explores the healing music in Densmore\u2019s books and offers suggestions about how contemporary practitioners can integrate attention to a patient\u2019s cosmological cultural context within music therapy practice.\nAs a whole, these chapters exhibit how scholars across different generations and disciplines have engaged with Densmore\u2019s work. They provide a road map of sorts for the possibilities in her archival collections and the scholarship that has already been done on them. The second part of the book is particularly useful to those interested in her work on Ojibwe communities or who would like to position themselves within the work already done on Densmore. Because the selections in \u201cConversations\u201d are not clearly in conversation with each other, this section is best dipped into rather than consumed wholesale. A Densmore historiography is, in effect, presented, yet Part 2 may have benefited from a response from the editors. As they stand, the pieces fill in the portions of Densmore\u2019s working life that she spent within Ojibwe communities that are missing from Part 1. Overall, this volume is a solid introduction to the work and legacy of an often-overlooked female anthropologist, and throughout the contributors pay close attention to Densmore\u2019s political, social, and colonial contexts. The authors themselves argue that this work is intended as an introduction, not a conclusion: \u201cWe envisioned this book as a chronicle of our travels with Frances Densmore, but the journey does not end here. Go travel father along the road with Densmore\u201d (419).\n[1] For a broad historiographic overview on gender and the American social sciences, see Helene Silverberg, ed., Gender and American Social Science: The Formative Years (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1998). See also Nancy J. Parezo, ed., Hidden Scholars: Women Anthropologists and the Native American Southwest (Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1993).\n[2] For more on the controversy over Densmore\u2019s collection practices, see John W. Troutman, Indian Blues: American Indians and the Politics of Music, 1879-1934 (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2009).\n[3] For more on nineteenth and twentieth century Ojibwe social and political context, see Melissa L. Meyer, The White Earth Tragedy: Ethnicity and Dispossession at a Minnesota Anishinaabe Reservation, 1889-1920 (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1999).\nCaj Baptista\nI enjoyed this thorough review, and anticipate the book will further my understanding of Densmore and her legacy.\nMargaret Flood, \u201c\u2018Travels with Frances Densmore\u2019 edited by Jensen and Patterson,\u201d History of Anthropology Newsletter 40 (2016): http://histanthro.org/reviews/travels-with-frances-densmore/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 12842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 221.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://historyofemotions.org.au/events/the-future-of-emotions-conversations-without-borders/?date=2018-06", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LQYICKYUTMUZV3PC4HOV75E2BQEVNT7M", "length": 6323, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "historyofemotions.org.au", "title": "The Future of Emotions: Conversations Without Borders | ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions", "raw_content": "Home | Events | The Future of Emotions: Conversations Without Borders\nDates: 14\u201215 June 2018 (preceded by the opening keynote public lecture on 13 June 2018)\nVenue: University Club of Western Australia, Building 107 (entry off Hackett Drive), The University of Western Australia (UWA)\nRegistration: For late registration requests please email Pam Bond at emotions@uwa.edu.au\n(Information on registration rates, accommodation and transport is listed at the bottom of this page)\n#FutureEmotions @ThinkEmotions\nOpen the conference program\nOpen the conference program with abstracts\nProfessor Andrew Lynch (Director ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, UWA): 'Literary Genres and Ideas of Periodisation in the History of Emotions'\nProfessor John Sutton (Macquarie University): 'Historical Variability in Distributed and Collaborative Emotion-Regulation'\nDr Katie Barclay (The University of Adelaide/AAIS, Aarhus Universitet): \u2018Precarious Emotions: Quantification, Big Data and the History of Emotions\u2019\nPublic Lecture Speaker\nProfessor Jeff Malpas (University of Tasmania): 'Finding Ourselves in the World: Emotion, Orientation, Place'\nRead Part One of the keynote lecture\nRead Part Two of the keynote lecture\nScholarship on the history of emotions is now rich and varied, and informed by multiple disciplinary perspectives from the humanities. This conference celebrates the many achievements of humanities emotions research and looks to new horizons in which it can be applied, seeking contributions that lend themselves to discussion about future directions.\nWHAT are the theoretical and methodological challenges and opportunities for this field? What cross- and interdisciplinary connections can humanities scholars make through history of emotions research? How does humanities emotions research inform discussions in education and training?\nHOW have populations from the medieval to the present conceived of emotions in relation to nature and viewed the capacity of the non-human world to experience emotions or define those of humans? How have feeling cultures created new sociabilities with nature in the pre-industrial period or anthropocene age?\nHOW has humanities emotions research informed developments of new technologies, from the emergence of print to smartphones and robots, or shifted meanings in cultural spheres such as art, performance and online community formation?\nWHAT contribution can humanities emotions research make in understanding how people have adapted to changes in the world around them, from the emergence of new religious practices, encounters with previously unknown cultures or today\u2019s post-global anxieties? How have past populations envisaged future emotional worlds and anticipated challenges and opportunities for the future? How and why do historical and contemporary populations look back with feeling to past ages? How do emotional experiences and ideas help us understand identities, communities and entities with rights and agency? What applications does humanities emotions research have in community dialogue, policy and public discourse?\nAndrew Lynch is a Professor in English and Cultural Studies at The University of Western Australia, and Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions. He has written extensively on the medieval literature of war and peace and its modern afterlives. With Stephanie Downes and Katrina O\u2019Loughlin he has edited Emotions and War: Medieval to Romantic Literature (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015) and the forthcoming Writing War in Britain and France, 1400\u00ad\u20131854 (Routledge). He is co-editor of the journal Emotions: History, Culture, Society, and a General Editor of the forthcoming six-volume Bloomsbury Cultural History of Emotions.\nJohn Sutton is Professor in Cognitive Science at Macquarie University, and an Associate Investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Cognition and its Disorders. His publications include Embodied Cognition and Shakespeare's Theatre: The Early Modern Body-Mind (Routledge, 2014) with Evelyn Tribble and Laurie Johnson; Review of Philosophy and Psychology, special issue, 'Distributed Cognition and Memory Research\u2019, with Kirk Michaelian (2013); and many articles and chapters on the philosophy of mind, memory, cognition, and the embodied mind. He is Co-Editor of the series Memory Studies (Palgrave Macmillan), and is on the editorial boards of Neuroethics, Memory Studies (Sage), Philosophical Psychology and New Directions in Philosophy and Cognitive Science (Palgrave Macmillan).\nKatie Barclay is a EURIAS Fellow at AIAS, Aarhus University, and a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Adelaide. She is a historian of family life, gender and emotion, and has published widely in these areas. Her publications include: Love, Intimacy and Power: Marriage and Patriarchy in Scotland, 1650\u20131850 (Manchester University Press, 2011); Emotion, Ritual and Power in Europe, 1200\u20131920: Family, State and Church (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017), edited with Merridee Bailey; and Death, Emotion and Childhood in Premodern Europe (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016), edited with Kim Reynolds and Ciara Rawnsley. She is Co-Editor of the journal Emotions: History, Culture, Society, and is currently completing a monograph on how to understand the collective emotions of eighteenth-century lower order Scots.\nJeff Malpas is Distinguished Professor at the University of Tasmania and Visiting Distinguished Professor at La Trobe University. He was founder, and until 2005, Director, of the University of Tasmania\u2019s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Ethics. He is the author or editor of 21 books on topics in philosophy, art, architecture and geography. His work is grounded in post-Kantian thought, especially the hermeneutical and phenomenological traditions, as well as in analytic philosophy of language and mind. He is currently working on topics including the ethics of place, the failing character of governance, the materiality of memory, the topological character of hermeneutics, the place of art, and the relation between place, boundary and surface.\nPublic Lecture - Free - RSVP required\nFull 2 Day Registration - $140.00\nConcession 2 Day Registration - $85.00\nSingle Day Registration -$70.00\nConference Dinner - $85.00\nAccommodation and Transport Information", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 7377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 234.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hk-864.com/terms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:01Z", "digest": "sha1:7DTPT2OKU453Z7Z6MSN5B6ON64QWZT7S", "length": 751, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "hk-864.com", "title": "Terms of Service (TOS)", "raw_content": "Please read these Terms of Service (\"Terms\", \"Terms of Service\") carefully before using the http://hk-864.com website (the \"Service\") operated by iSubtitles (\"us\", \"we\", or \"our\").\nOur Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by iSubtitles.\niSubtitles has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. 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In CC8, we eliminate most of these and replace them with only three: Day, Night, and Cycle. The others were useful in checking the performance of the simulation, but are no longer necessary. Because we now have a good understanding of the relationship between simulation time, impetus for circulation, and program iterations, we are now able to express the Sun's heat in W/m2 instead of the less realistic K/iteration of our earlier programs. We represent the incoming solar power with Q_sun instead of the previous Q_heating. Furthermore, we can use Stefan's Law directly upon the top cells, as if they were black and the gas above them were transparent. Our program now contains a value for Stefan's Constant, which we set to 5.7\u00d710\u22128.\nFor our convenience, we display the time of day in hours in the main window. Time 12.0 hr is noon, when the Sun is certain to shine, and midnight is 0.0 hr. We display the current solar power in W/m2. Previously, we applied a sinusoidal variation in the Sun's power during the day, but now we simply turn the Sun's power on to Q_sun during daylight hours, and to zero during the night. As before, however, the Sun will shine for a fraction of the day given by day_fraction.\nWe run the program with Day heating and the Sun's power set to 350 W/m2. We have ke_fraction at 0.0 and we un-check left_only. Our cells have mass 333 kg/m2. Their specific heat capacity at constant pressure is 1 kJ/K. Thus the lower cells warm up at 0.001 K/s, which matches our previous Q_heating of 0.001 K/iteration. We allow the array to reach equilibrium, which takes a long time: five million iterations, or one hours on our lap-top. You will find the equilibrium state in Day_1.txt. You can load it into CC8 with the Load button. At equilibrium, the top row's average temperature is 280.0 K. Applying Stefan's Law, the top cells should radiate 350 W/m2, which is what we expect, since that's what we are putting in. The surface cell average temperature is 335.4 K, giving us the 55-K drop from the surface to the tropopause. This drop is consistent with our previous results.\nWe run the program with Q_sun set to 700 W/m2 and Cycle heating to simulate day and night. We have day_fraction set to 0.5. After a million iterations we see the temperature of the bottom and top rows varying by a few degrees during night and day, as we did in Rotating Greenhouse.\nThe equilibrium surface temperature of 59\u00b0C (335 K) is much hotter than the surface of the Earth (around 14\u00b0C), even though 350 W/m2 is the average power of the Sun. The Earth is cooler because its surface and lower atmospheric layers are able to radiate almost half their heat directly into space, assuming there is no cloud cover (see Total Escaping Power and subsequent posts).\nOur next step is to allow the surface cells to radiate directly into space, and we will see how the surface cools down as a result. We must implement the surface and tropopause radiation before we can model the effect of clouds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hotels-stay.co.uk/staffordshire/newcastle-under-lyme/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:34Z", "digest": "sha1:ZVOOWPQBE5MOXF6DNDX7VMNCLFJMDQZS", "length": 1659, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "hotels-stay.co.uk", "title": "Hotels in Newcastle-Under-Lyme > Staffordshire - Books a hotel/guesthouse room online", "raw_content": "You are here: Hotels Stay > Staffordshire Hotels > Hotels in Newcastle-Under-Lyme Sitemap | Partners\nThe cheapest hotel in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire is \ufffd39.5 --> Borough Arms Hotel\nHotel Rooms in Newcastle-Under-Lyme\nBooking hotels rooms in Newcastle-Under-Lyme (a town in Staffordshire), could not be simpler! 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The hotel is in the heart of the Potteries home of one of Britain's greatest craft industries.\nJarvis Clayton Lodge Hotel\nClayton Rd, Clayton, ST5 4AF\nExpect the unexpected with the peace of a country retreat only 5 minutes from the M6.\nIf you have not found the hotel, guesthouse or inn you are looking for in Newcastle-Under-Lyme why not look for a place to stay in these nearby areas:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 263.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hotpinkevil.blogspot.com/2007/11/why-i-have-periodically-fallen-off-face.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:48Z", "digest": "sha1:IYCXTXOHKOJJ7LQSI3GDXTHULUANBC3D", "length": 2910, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "hotpinkevil.blogspot.com", "title": "hotpinkevil: Why I have periodically fallen off the face of the earth", "raw_content": "Why I have periodically fallen off the face of the earth\nI have never been good at math. I am a smart girl but there's this part of my brain that just doesn't get math. I almost failed math classes in high school and college countless times and always thanked god for the pass/fail option. This is why I majored in English and Women's Studies.\nIn the last year I have learned that there are other things that use the math part of the brain. In February I was given the books from work to start studying for the Series 7. I was supposed to study for the test on my own . When I felt I was ready to take the test I was to go through a 6 day 9:00-5:00 class to prepare me for the exam and then take the test. Since February I have attempted to study on my own 3 times and haven't gotten past the first chapter without a total breakdown.\nAfter the last total breakdown I went in to talk to my manager and told her that I needed to start taking the night classes (which was never given to me as an option). She registered me for the class right away and I had my first class on Tuesday night. It was super intense and fast paced, but I have a world class teacher and things are really coming together. It's still super hard, and I don't know how they ever expected me to do it on my own, but I'm getting it and that's what counts.\nIt's a seven week course, one night per week, four hours per class with a nine hour Saturday class the last week. This also requires at least 15 hours of self study per week, so it's pretty much like having a second job (which I also have), but it's also like never leaving work since it's working at the investment firm all day and studying about securities all night and weekend. My current plan/goal is to take the test December 18th and pass it the first time!!! (this test also doesn't have a very high passing rate, about 56-66%) So we shall see.\nFor the next seven weeks I will pretty much be out of commission. I am going to try and still remain an active member of society, but I am sure that as the time draws near I will be hiding away more and more.\nThis post serves as an apology to everyone that if I am overly cranky and not myself and a bad friend /blogger /teammate/ coworker/ fiancee for the next two months, I am sorry and I hope you'll understand.\nlow passing rate tests suck. Good luck - remember that your intuition is probably right. But not always.\nComing from one in the industry, no, it is not an easy test. I am glad you have a great teacher, because that will make a HUGE difference. Options are NOT something that should be self-taught.\nBesides, you don't have to worry about the MLS playoffs to get in your way either!\nGood luck! I took (and passed) the 7 back in 2001, so it can be done.\nA 9 HOUR class? 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First-line recommended therapies for EP, cyclosporine and infliximab have significant adverse effects. Cyclosporine increases the risk of hypertension, leucopenia, infections and renal failure. Infliximab increases the risk of reactivation of tuberculosis, hepatitis B and histoplasmosis, and increases risk for hepatitis, autoantibody formation, congestive heart failure, demyelinating disorders, pancytopenia, lymphoma and skin cancer. An effective drug with a much safer side effect profile will be of significant benefit in EP. The phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor apremilast is U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Adverse effects of apremilast reported are headache, nausea, diarrhoea, upper respiratory tract infection, potential for depression and weight loss. We report complete and long-standing resolution of EP with first-line apremilast monotherapy. 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Think you know what the song is or who wrote it??\nThe song was released in 1975 and was a worldwide hit reaching number ten in both the US and UK and hitting number two the top five in France. The song was \"Evil Woman\" by ELO from their fifth album, 1975's \"Face the Music\". 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The IHRG also works to end human trafficking in this generation. First, they provide legal representation to victims of trafficking in Eastern Europe. Then, the IHRG works to raise awareness, provides legal expertise to organizations fighting trafficking, and works to establish laws in local and national jurisdictions that properly punish traffickers while protecting victims of trafficking. His work with IHRG also includes working as the head of Olympic and World Cup Legal Task Forces to protect the free speech rights of many different groups during the Olympic Games and the World Cup Soccer Tournament. This work includes working with the organizing committees of both groups to shore up their understanding of the rights of individuals during the events.\nBefore founding the IHRG Joel was Senior Counsel and Chief of Staff for the American Center for Law and Justice based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He began working with Jay Sekulow while attending Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1997 until 2004 Joel was Senior Counsel and United States Liaison for the European Centre for Law and Justice based in Strasbourg, France and the Slavic Centre for Law and Justice based in Moscow, Russia. Joel lived in Strasbourg, France where he served as the Executive Director of the ECLJ from 2000 through 2001.\nJoel is also the former Chief of Staff to John Barge, the Georgia State School Superintendent. During his four years as Chief of Staff Joel oversaw the running of the Georgia Department of Education. He interacted with the Georgia General Assembly, the Governor\u2019s office for Georgia, and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO is a trade organization that is comprised of the State School Superintendents of all 50 states and the territories of the United States.) At CCSSO Joel was a member of the Deputies Leadership Committee for nearly three years and he served as President Elect for one year. Joel also began the Anti-Human Trafficking Imitative at the Georgia Department of Education. This initiative set up curriculum for use in Georgia\u2019s public schools and organized a series of conferences designed to train education professionals on the issues surrounding human trafficking, both domestically and internationally. The final event was held at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Joel also served on the management team and as the chair for Work Group 5 for the Georgia Statewide Taskforce on Human Trafficking. Joel took a short leave of absence from the Georgia Department of Education to manage the John Barge for Governor Campaign.\nJoel is also a founding partner of Global Partners: Strategic Services which is an education consulting firm specializing in career pathways development in schools across the United States. His partners and Joel work with school districts and state agencies to provide services that are proven to help better educate our children.\nA member of the Georgia State Bar, Joel has worked on a variety of cases at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. Some of these cases include: Christliche Gemeinde Koln v. Germany, Konrad v. Germany, and the Salvation Army of Moscow v. Russia. Joel represented an American client in the trial court in Norway on an issue of free speech. Additionally, he has provided legal advice to European attorneys working on a variety of other cases before their national courts.\nJoel Thornton is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States where he has worked on a variety of cases serving as co-counsel with Jay Sekulow and other attorneys from the American Center. These cases include: Davey v. Locke, Hill v. Colorado, and Sante Fe v. Doe. He has also been co-counsel in a large number of amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court and various Courts of Appeal around the country, including most recently, the various cases brought by Michael Newdow, including the Pledge of Allegiance case. He has also appeared in various federal and state courtrooms around the country on behalf of clients involving first amendment freedom questions\nJoel has published a novel, Southern Justice in 2008 and a work of non-fiction, People Making A Difference, Volume 1 in 2010. Joel has worked on a variety of legal research and writing projects with Jay Sekulow, including Canadian Free Speech Rights, Knowing Your Rights by Jay Sekulow, \u201cGovernment Intervention in the Church\u201d by Jay Sekulow (published September 1990, in Charisma magazine), and \u201cStudent Rights and the Public Schools\u201d. Joel is the author of \u201cA Field For The Harvest\u201d, a pamphlet on students\u2019 legal rights that distributed over 3 million copies. He also worked with contemporary Christian singer Carman on the legal background research for song and video \u201cIt\u2019s Our Turn Now\u201d. Joel worked closely with Jay Sekulow on his publications From Intimidation To Victory (Charisma, 1990) and And Nothing But The Truth (Thomas Nelson, 1996).\nJoel was a keynote speaker at the International Symposium on Innovation in Education in Seoul, Korea in July 2013. He was also a guest lecturer at Regent University School of Law\u2019s International Human Rights Institute in Strasbourg, France in July 2000 and July 2001. He was a guest lecturer at Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia in a variety of constitutional law classes from 1995 through 2003.\nJoel Thornton has appeared on a variety of television programs discussing American and international human rights issues. He has appeared on the 700 Club on numerous occasions, was a regular guest on \u201cAnd Nothing But The Truth\u201d with Jay Sekulow, \u201cA Call To Action\u201d with Jay Sekulow, made a number of guest appearances on \u201cPraise The Lord\u201d on Trinity Broadcasting Network, and various interviews for television news broadcasts. Joel also served as the Executive Producer, Producer, and Guest on \u201cReach Your World\u201d a back-to-school special on Trinity Broadcasting Network. 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This is where you determine if you want to see the person again, if the chemistry is there. This is also where you look to see if the other person is someone who will help you grow, develop and push you to be the best you can be.\nThe four tips included in the article are:\nSkip the \"magic bullet\" questions\nClearly define the position and what it takes to be successful\nTest candidates\nInclude others in the hiring (dating) process\nSKIP THE MAGIC BULLET QUESTIONS (or Focus On The Person)\nWhile outlandish questions (what if . . .) have their place and can be playful, focus on getting to know the person and what they value. Listen to what is important to them, even if you have no interest in gardening. It will save you time in the long run.\nCLEARLY DEFINE THE POSITION (or Know What You Want)\nWhat are you looking for? Are you looking for a long-term commitment? Tennis game companion? Knowing what you want and your dealbreakers (religion? smoking? children?) will give you a roadmap for evaluating the current \"candidate\" and comparing him with future ones.\nTEST CANDIDATES (or Call Them On Their BS)\nAnyone who has created an online profile knows that certain things like age, weight, height, likes, dislikes and even location can be fudged a bit. I'm not encouraging you to be completely skeptic but don't be afraid to ask the hard questions. Its by peeling away the layers that we are able to find those partners that stand out.\nEmotions, beers and circumstances have a way of clouding our judgment on a potential partner. Before getting exclusive, bring your buddies in on the decision. Get their perspective. The best candidates are those that get a thumbs up from your support network. Those additional perspectives greatly increase the odds of finding the best candidates.\nThis may sound like it takes the romance out of the process, but a bit of preplanning can save you a lot of heartache in the end.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 442, "original_length": 11167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://indimedi.in/jobs/detail/business-development-manager-13", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RORKZ27GCNOPLT2YWKJGXKMCXINTSVY5", "length": 1189, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "indimedi.in", "title": "Job Detail | Indimedi", "raw_content": "Designation: Business Development Manager (BDM)\nExperience: Management Graduate or IT professional with Minimum 3-years experience\nBDM should be in charge of the commercial part of the sales cycle : analyzing the customer\u2019s needs, providing product demos, presenting the best suited implementation program, and writing proposals.\nAbility to participate in all aspects of the business development cycle\nBDM works closely with Business Analysts who are in charge of the delivery: Evaluating project feasibility, validation of requirements, configuration, and support.\nGet in contact with potential customers who have shown interest in Odoo inbound and outbound leads (calls, e-mails, product demos, and webinars).\nEstablish a customized implementation package and negotiate its content with the customer.\nCoordinate with the team of functional consultants who will deliver the implementation.\nFollow up with customers to build a long term relationship with them.\nBDM will in contact with a large diverse pool of customers in many regions covering different industries.\nProven track record of Business Development and target achievement.\nWilling to travel extensively for Business Development", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 2588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 317.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://infofootballonline.com/top_tournaments/mercosur_cup.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:00Z", "digest": "sha1:QTKYV2GV4MNYH7J2QGAMB3S2M44YYKVI", "length": 423, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "infofootballonline.com", "title": "Football: Mercosur Cup, Summary and Data", "raw_content": "Football: Mercosur Cup\n2001: San Lorenzo\nMercosur Cup, Summary and Data\nInformation about the international football tournament Mercosur Cup including summary and data, logos, links, results and other data.\nCopa Mercosur (English: Mercosur Cup, Portuguese: Copa Mercosul) was a competition played from 1998 to 2001 by the traditional top clubs from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.\nFlamengo 1 -\nPalmeiras 1 -", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 207.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://instituteforjedirealiststudies.org/library/43-med/191-why-meditate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:13Z", "digest": "sha1:AELBSKP62LAPF4NSQDDLQVFN5JGKWLJN", "length": 1814, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "instituteforjedirealiststudies.org", "title": "Institute for Jedi Realist Studies - Why Meditate", "raw_content": "Meditation is a key factor in the development of skills of many esoteric sects. It helps to calm the mind, and bring the spirit into harmony. Meditation can be used to divorce one's self from their sense-of-self, and bring them more in tune with the rest of the cosmos. Meditation can help to bring about such things as visions, and insight from the universe, and whatever Higher Power one follows.\nBut, these are not concrete answers as to \"Why Meditate?\", so I will start actually answering the question.\nMeditation is, in its simplest form, sitting still and not doing anything. It can be done with the eyes closed, or with the eyes open. It is either very in-depth thinking, or not thinking at all. This is an exercise that is pivotal in the development of all people, whether they follow an esoteric calling or not. People have to sit down and shut up every once in a while. It recharges you. Without meditation, we would never get anywhere on anything. We would not be able to step back and look at things as they are.\nAsking \"Why Meditate?\" is like asking \"Why Breathe?\". Meditation is needed for healthy living. We all need to sit back a moment away from everything once in a while. Without stillness, how would we ever hope to move? Meditation is one of the most effective ways to bring the mind, body, and spirit into harmony. When that happens, our lives become life, not work.\nThere are so many things that can be said about why one should meditate, it is difficult to know where to start. Immediate results will include such things as increased energy, decreases stress, emotional balance, mental clarity, and other things of the like. More long-term affects include things like an altered state-of-mind, continually sharp mind, true emotional balance, unique understanding of life, and enlightenment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 209.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://interactivemediainstitute.com/wordpress/research/autism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:47Z", "digest": "sha1:W4D2EHZXPFKY7UZKEIMNR7BEKSX4CPA2", "length": 1831, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "interactivemediainstitute.com", "title": "Autism \u2013 Interactive Media Institute", "raw_content": "Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an especially difficult disorder to treat because symptoms manifest differently in each individual. The core diagnostic criteria are deficits in social communication and interaction and repetitive behavior patterns, interests and activities. IMI recognizes that virtual reality can be utilized in many ways to attempt to improve the prognosis of those diagnosed with autism. The Institute is actively applying for grants to study the use of virtual reality to teach children with autism social communication skills and activities of daily living.\nBy creating virtual worlds including classrooms, playgrounds, public transportation, air travel and other environments, IMI hopes to develop protocols for improving the quality of life for these children. By delivering evidence-based communication intervention methods, IMI is teaching functional communication strategies in immersive environments. This training tool enhances the generalization of skills from clinical and classroom settings to real world settings. Another advantage of virtual reality is that it can also be used to filter out stimuli, which aids in focusing attention in patients with autism and can deliver targeted interventions. The therapist can adjust the level of stimuli in the environment according to each patient, adding in more distractions as their performance improves.\nOur first pilot study for an air travel training module concluded on November 13, 2018. After three training sessions in virtual reality, our team of researchers took 5 participants and their families to the San Diego International Airport to put this training to the test. All participants successfully navigated the air travel process and families provided valuable anecdotal excerpts on the efficacy and impact of the VR-based training program.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 211.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://interpret-dreams-free.com/dream-dictionary/d/dishes.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:25Z", "digest": "sha1:DCWJUYYLBNZOVCIYA4AIEYXC53FMMSC3", "length": 329, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "interpret-dreams-free.com", "title": "Analyze Dreams on Interpret Dreams Free - Dream Interpretation Starting with D [dishes]", "raw_content": "To see dishes in your dream, foretells of coming success and gain. If the dishes are dirty and unwashed, then it signifies dissatisfaction and an unpromising future.\nTo see shelves of polished dishes, denotes success in love affair.\nTo see broken dishes or break dishes in your dream, represents poverty, misfortune, and illness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://investtalk.fastforward.libsynpro.com/housing-math-is-buying-really-better-than-renting", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:20Z", "digest": "sha1:XGV4PH2RI4ODWBKNTO7XO4UVCRD7R354", "length": 263, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "investtalk.fastforward.libsynpro.com", "title": "Investtalk - Investment Help and Advice in Stock M : Housing Math Is Buying Really Better than Renting", "raw_content": "Housing Math Is Buying Really Better than Renting\nToday's Stocks and Topics: Microsoft Tablet, IRAs, (BTU) Peabody Energy Corp., (SIRI) Sirius XM Radio Inc., (KMP) Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., Fracking, Dogs of the DOW, (SPH) Suburban Propane Partners L.P.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 1725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 334.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ir.cidara.com/news-releases/news-release-details/cidara-therapeutics-announces-presentation-data-its-antifungal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:26Z", "digest": "sha1:J35ERKCMTSEL7XC5HWNTBQMSUAZEVIDN", "length": 3244, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ir.cidara.com", "title": "Cidara Therapeutics Announces Presentation of Data from its Antifungal Drug Development Programs at ECCMID 2016 | Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.", "raw_content": "Cidara Therapeutics Announces Presentation of Data from its Antifungal Drug Development Programs at ECCMID 2016\nPresentations to Highlight Results from the Phase 1 Study of Novel Echinocandin CD101 IV Demonstrating Excellent Safety and Supporting Once-Weekly Dosing\nSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 6, 2016-- Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDTX), a biotechnology company developing novel anti-infectives and immunotherapies to treat fungal and other infections, today announced that data from preclinical and clinical studies of its novel echinocandin, CD101, will be presented at the 26th annual European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, April 9-12, 2016. Specifically, Cidara\u2019s presentations will feature results from the successful Phase 1 dose-escalation study of CD101 IV as well as provide an update on the company\u2019s anti-infective product pipeline, including key clinical and regulatory milestones for CD101 and the CloudbreakTM immunotherapy platform.\n\u201cCidara\u2019s presentations at this year\u2019s ECCMID reinforce our commitment to developing novel antifungal therapies to fight serious infections that are becoming increasingly resistant to current standards of care,\u201d said Jeff Stein, Ph.D., president and CEO of Cidara. \u201cResults from our recently completed Phase 1 studies demonstrated that CD101 IV can be safely dosed once weekly at high drug exposures. We expect this to translate to a safe once-weekly treatment for both inpatients and outpatients, especially those with fungal infections that are difficult to treat with existing therapies. We are excited to share data from both of our CD101 programs and our Cloudbreak platform with ECCMID attendees.\u201d\nThe ECCMID presentations are as follows:\nSunday, April 10: Pipeline Talk (1:00 p.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m. CET, Pipeline Corner)\nCidara Pipeline; T. Sandison\nMonday, April 11: Oral Session OS102: Challenges in antifungal treatment (11:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. CET, Hall K)\nO425: The safety and single-dose pharmacokinetics of CD101 IV: results from a phase 1, dose-escalation study; D. Thye\nTuesday, April 12: Poster Session: Antifungal drug treatment (12:30 p.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m. CET, Poster Area)\nP1578: Allometric scaling and the chimpanzee as a surrogate for human pharmacokinetics of CD101, a novel echinocandin; V. Ong\nCidara is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel anti-infectives for the treatment of diseases that are inadequately addressed by current standard-of-care therapies. Cidara's initial product portfolio comprises two formulations of the company's novel echinocandin, CD101. CD101 IV is being developed as a once-weekly high exposure therapy for the treatment and prevention of serious, invasive fungal infections. CD101 topical is for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and recurrent VVC (RVVC), a prevalent mucosal infection. In addition, Cidara has developed a proprietary immunotherapy platform, Cloudbreak\u2122, designed to create compounds that direct a patient's immune cells to attack and eliminate pathogens that cause infectious disease. Cidara is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information, please visit www.cidara.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 8245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 258.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ir.yumchina.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=254434&p=irol-govBio&ID=254028", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:34Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZU7RP5LW5RNKA4SZU2RFI6KFHC4TSBG", "length": 852, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ir.yumchina.com", "title": "Yum China | Investor Relations | Biography", "raw_content": "Edouard Ettedgui\nEdouard Ettedgui has served as the non-executive Chairman of Alliance Fran\u00e7aise, Hong Kong since 2016. He also serves as a non-executive director of Mandarin Oriental International Limited, the company for which he was the Group Chief Executive from 1998 to 2016. Prior to his time at Mandarin Oriental International, Mr. Ettedgui was the Chief Financial Officer for Dairy Farm International Holdings, and he served in various roles for British American Tobacco, including Business Development Director, Group Finance Controller and Group Head of Finance. Mr. Ettedgui has also held senior finance positions in seven countries at Philips International. Mr. Ettedgui brings to our Board senior management experience in various international consumer-product industries, extensive financial expertise and public company board experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 151.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://islamic-finance.ru/blog/2010-03-03-47", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ONNF5QOY2XVCZXWZ6TUOPDJ7S35PAMCC", "length": 4973, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "islamic-finance.ru", "title": "Islamic Business and Finance in Russia", "raw_content": "Why more Israelis are savouring kosher investments\nRabbi Aryeh Dvir receives his visitors in a Jerusalem flat lined with heavy, leather-bound religious books, and dressed in the traditional black-and-white garb of ultra-orthodox Jews. His face is framed by a white beard and sidelocks, and his speech is peppered with references to the Torah and centuries-old rabbinical interpretations.\nYet the people who want his guidance are usually seeking financial as well as spiritual illumination. They come to Rabbi Dvir knowing he boasts a rare combination of skills - religious scholarship and a sophisticated understanding of financial markets. The rabbi is happy to offer his take on the origins of the global economic crisis, occasionally consulting a financial textbook for Hebrew translations of words such as \"derivatives\".\nAlong with a handful of fund managers and investment experts, Rabbi Dvir spearheads an Israeli phenomenon known as \"kosher investment\". A small but fast-growing niche within asset management, such funds promise to invest only in financial products that conform with the Halakhah, the body of Jewish religious law. This means complying with the traditional ban on interest, but also avoiding companies that violate the Sabbath or offend other Jewish customs.\nThe first such fund started about a decade ago. Today, according to industry estimates, investors have put more than 1bn Israeli shekels ($263m, \u20ac196m, \u00a3177m) in kosher funds. It is still a small amount, especially when compared with the billions of dollars invested in funds that comply with sharia, or Islamic, law. But Rabbi Dvir and others say interest in kosher finance is rising sharply.\n\"There is a growing interest inside the religious community, and on the other side there are the corporations that want to have solutions so they can have access to these new investors,\" says Rabbi Dvir, who advises most of the Israeli funds that have sprung up in this niche.\nThe recent proliferation of such funds appears to be due to a confluence of trends, in particular the growing power of the ultra-orthodox community in Israel, as well as the broader increase in the role religion plays in Israeli public life. But kosher finance also offers a striking example of the relentless drive to innovate that marks out the financial services industry, ensuring that powerful trends such as sharia-compliant funds are picked up and transformed to suit other religious sensitivities.\nYaacov Moreshet is the founder and owner of Hilat Shoam, a Tel Aviv asset manager offering nine mutual and three provident funds, all complying with the Halakhah. His dapper appearance and smart office overlooking the Mediterranean are a world away from the closed environment of Rabbi Dvir and other ultra-orthodox Jews. But the bullish sentiment is quite similar. With about 700m Israeli shekels under management, Hilat Shoam is the country's biggest provider of kosher investments; the company was founded only in 2002.\n\"The Halakhah is very tight. I cannot invest in everything - it's a big limitation. You have to be more creative and find a solution to many problems,\" Mr Moreshet says.\nOne demand for kosher funds is that they comply with the ancient Jewish laws of ribbit , which prohibit the payment of interest on a loan. The ban, mirrored in Islamic finance, is based on biblical passages that compare interest with the bite of a snake.\nOver the centuries, rabbinical jurisprudence has broadened this prohibition into a dense web of rules covering even the most arcane lending dilemma. A neighbour borrowing a dozen eggs is, for example, prohibited from returning even more to show his gratitude.\nFor Mr Moreshet and other kosher fund managers, the ban on ribbit poses a challenge when trading corporate or government bonds, which usually pay out an annual fixed interest rate. To get round the problem, the Israeli government and many Israeli companies issue a heter iska , a document in which the bond issuer declares that its buyers are business partners, not creditors. Another escape route is to buy bonds issued outside Israel, since the charging of interest is prohibited only in transactions between Jews. In addition, kosher funds must take care not to invest in Israeli or Jewish-owned companies that violate the Sabbath or fall foul of other religious prohibitions, such as the ban on baking or selling leavened bread over Passover. Several Israeli insurance companies are off-limits because they offer emergency services over the Sabbath.\nAccording to Mr Moreshet, most of his investors are not ultra-orthodox Jews - who tend to have little money in the first place - but other religious Israelis. To them, performance is more important than the Halakha. \"The first thing people ask is whether we earn enough money for our clients. Whether it is kosher or not is only the second item,\" he says.\n\"It's just like with a kosher restaurant,\" he adds. \"First of all, the food has to taste good.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 7488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://itecengland.co.uk/name/bonnie-somerville-178039/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:11Z", "digest": "sha1:WHDGZQQFVSCNPNGLT7OQK7FWMIXS5RHX", "length": 1241, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "itecengland.co.uk", "title": "Bonnie Somerville - Watch Movies & TV-Shows with Bonnie Somerville on LetMeWatchThis", "raw_content": "Watch Bonnie Somerville Movies | Watch Bonnie Somerville TV Shows\nBonnie Somerville Wiki\nOccupation: Actress, Soundtrack\nBonnie Somerville Biography\nBonnie was raised by her mother, and her mother's large Irish Catholic family in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Her mother is one of 9 children! Bonnie started acting and singing at a young age, appearing in all the high school plays at Poly Prep Country Day School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. She attended Boston College as a Musical Theater major, and left to move back home to New York to try acting professionally. Bonnie sang in many bands in the NYC music scene, and had a development deal to sing her own music at 17 years old. She was noticed by a modeling scout while waiting tables in NYC, and did some modeling in New York, and Europe, only to return more focused on acting. She packed her bags and moved to Los Angeles at age 22, very quickly had a band and then an agent. One of her first auditions, after getting an agent, was for the lead role in CBS's mini-series, Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV), in which she also sang. She now lives in Los Angeles.\nBonnie Somerville Movies / TV-Shows\nLove You Like Christmas (2016)\nMotivul (2013)\nSleep Easy, Hutch Rimes (2000)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 175.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ivanenviroman.com/is-the-story-of-william-wallace-true.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:45Z", "digest": "sha1:IMZTAZ3LYSH3IP2ODSKKSFY5SL5VY2BV", "length": 7186, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "ivanenviroman.com", "title": "Is the story of william wallace true. Sir William Wallace. 2019-01-23", "raw_content": "Is the story of william wallace true. BraveHeart 2019-01-23\nIs the story of william wallace true Rating: 6,2/10 143 reviews\nThe Amazing Life Story Of The Real Braveheart\nThe story of William Wallace has been passed down through many different generations. I will conclude with the fact that William Wallace was truly a worthy patriot of his native country Scotland. But did you know that it was based on a true story, though? He was betrayed by one of his own countrymen and given into the hands of the English. Was he really saved by a princess who became his lover? As he begins to ride toward the English, he stops and invokes Wallace's memory, imploring his men to fight with him as they did with Wallace. It is found in many different spellings. For generations, William Wallace has been a hero to Scotland and a patron of freedom. But again, no actual historical texts say one way or another, so Gibson could be just as right as the historians as far as we know.\nScotland's Bravehearts\nSome scholars debate about the way William Wallace fought in battle. All of these different cultures have passed down different versions of stories and records about William Wallace. This gave him time to prepare for the battle. Alas, it is believed to have been Wallace's lowly status as a commoner which led to the Scottish nobility - including Robert the Bruce - abandoning him and effectively betraying him for what would ultimately prove to be only the first time by surrendering to the English forces near Irvine. But how historically accurate is the film? To his friends, Wiliam Wallace as a hero, befitting of praise and glory. It was William Wallace who almost single-handedly provided the inspiration and determination for the downtrodden people of Scotland to stand up to their oppressors and fight back in the name of righteousness and liberty.\nWilliam Wallace: The Scottish Lowland Warrior Lost In Myth\nWallace was a brutal man. According to a chronicle of the time, Lundie urged that a detachment be sent over the River Forth to attack the Scots from the rear. The Wallace Monument near Stirling, Scotland. It was the decisive battle in forcing the English completely out of Scotland as far south as Berwick. On the 11th September the battle began as the English were forced to cross the bridge. Even the location of his birth is still under massive debate. Also, please consider sharing our Scottish History and Legends website with your online friends.\nThe sword does not reappear until 1825, when it was allegedly sent to the Tower of London to be repaired. Archived from on August 20, 2009. Her Norwegian grandfather, King Eric, tried to give her every luxury to make the trip bearable for a frightened little girl. Over time as with many stories, words and their meanings have gotten a little mixed up. His most famous battle at Stirling Bridge is what many consider to be his most glorious battle.\nVIDEO: Braveheart Was Much More Than an Average Joe from The Real Story: Braveheart\nThey were able to fire from distances far greater than the Scottish archers, some of whom actually used slingshots rather than bows. It was Lundie who led the band with Wallace that was responsible for the killing of the Sheriff of Lanark on 3 May 1297. He utilized terrain and guerilla tactics to fight against his opponents, leading his soldiers to fight using ambush tactics and taking opportunities where he saw them. It was the news of these events and those which brought them about that inspired many of the common people in Scotland to take up arms with Wallace and swear to repel the English invaders for good. The film's scene where he scoffs cynically at Isabella for distributing gold to the poor after Wallace refuses it as a bribe would have been unlikely.\nArchived from on June 15, 2011. You can cite other examples \u2014 , for example, who conquered the entire world, was also a homosexual. But Prof Broun offers up another, intriguing element to the story: \u0093Nothing is heard about Richard of Lundie after the Battle of Stirling Bridge. Some scholars claim that it was Scotsman John Mentieth, and even others say it was Mentieths servant. Braveheart: From Hollywood to Holyrood.\nBut new research from Professor Dauvit Broun of the University of Glasgow has raised questions about Wallace\u0092s leadership involving a tangled web of double-dealing and deceit. Legend has it that Sir Malcolm Wallace died bravely, having fought tenaciously, and it is perhaps this point which not only caused the young William to develop an intense hatred of the English, it filled him with the courage displayed by his father and a burning desire for revenge. This must be the absolute, definitive work about William Wallace and his life. Wallace then gave up and arrived outside only to find a few of Mentieths men, hardly worthy of being called knights. Was the real-life William Wallace a heroic freedom fighter or a common criminal turned terrorist? Rebellion was nothing new to the Scottish people, in fact even before William Wallace began to fight, there were a great many who were leading raids against the British occupations. Of course, it did not produce the intended effect. The modern world is an entirely different place and though the experiences of Wallace et al may be relevant to 700 years ago, they should not be applied to today.\nThe Scots were considerably outnumbered and hopelessly out-armoured, but as any soldier worth his salt knows, the correct tactics or lack of them on the part of the enemy! It would seem that as long as the English stood strong, they would ultimately be subjugated by King Edward. What is the real story of this Scottish Warrior, William Wallace? Edward enjoyed poetry and harp music, was a devoted and loving husband to his wife , and as a religious man he gave generously to charity. In the actual Battle of Stirling, the English had to cross a bridge in order to attack the Scottish on the other side. A year after the Battle of Stirling, Wallace fought and lost the Battle of Falkirk. It is also unclear whether the Scottish warrior carried the note himself, although a panel of academics who investigated it last March concluded that he probably did. He was one of the first to suffer the fearsome penalty of hanging, drawing and quartering. Why is William Wallace a popular Scottish Warrior? If he were born in 1260 then at the time that he fought the English at Stirling he would be 37 years old, which is a bit beyond the normal life expectancy for someone at that time.\nThe Wallace Sword: Was it Truly Wielded by the Famous Scottish \u2018Braveheart\u2019?\nAs it turned out, however, it was the return of Edward and his armies to try to recapture Scotland which ended Wallace's political career. All the facts on this page are from my personal research done out of curiocity using a variety of sources. The death of the Scottish Lowland Warrior, William Wallace, galvanises all of Scotland against England Edward I performed such a vicious display to cow the Scots into accepting his rule. He was well built and very strong. Wallace was content, however, to refuse to engage in battle, waiting until the large army had exhausted their supplies to strike.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 7384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jamesring.com/blog/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:29Z", "digest": "sha1:5FL22F5W5FXFLGGRDMVZ2HUWMNQNNRSO", "length": 13982, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "jamesring.com", "title": "Blog - Page 3 of 4 - Necessary Assets", "raw_content": "The Economy and National Security\nIn writing Necessary Assets, one of the points I wanted the reader to ponder is al-Qaeda\u2019s singular determination to damage an already fragile US economy.\nIn 2001, al-Qaeda merely followed up their failed 1993 attack on the World Trade Center. They used a different mode of attack in 2001 but the outcome was designed to achieve the same goal. Take down the World Trade Center and destroy America\u2019s dominance in the world economy. Destabilize Manhattan to the point where \u201cWall Street\u201d is no longer synonymous with American economic power in the current world structure.\nMike Morell is the retiring Deputy Director of the CIA. After 33 years of service to that agency, he ends his career as one of those behind the scenes people who closely advised the last three presidents. His opinions on matters under the CIA purview are highly valued. He has earned the respect of those whom he advised.\nYou and I can believe this man knows more about potential threats to harm the US than anyone. So what is the threat he worries about most? Is it bioterrorism? Is it small tactical nuclear devices falling into the hands of terrorists? Is it cyber attacks designed to cripple our infrastructure or military security apparatus? Would he ever say what keeps him awake at night? Yes he would.\nIn a recent CBS interview, Morell stated that he is most concerned by our inability at the national level to make political decisions to push our economy and society forward. According to Morell, our economy is the heart of our ability to maintain our national security. Morell pointed directly at the political parties constantly at each other\u2019s throats on almost every matter. It is that behavior that keeps him awake at night.\nThe Soviet Union collapsed almost overnight to everyone\u2019s surprise. Our experts did not see it coming. Why this political collapse at that point in history? Their economy failed. This economic failure achieved what brute force and diplomacy could not. Is it possible we could suffer the same fate? Morell seems to thinks so.\nI had not considered the possibility Necessary Assets would be the medium to put me back in contact with so many former neighbors, friends, church members, and colleagues from the FBI. As we move through life\u2019s journeys in our highly complex electronic society, we still don\u2019t seem to be able to keep in contact with everyone we wish.\nBob Riley is an old class mate from Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland. He took it upon himself to put our class back in contact with each other not just to celebrate our past but to help insure the influence of the Xaverian Brothers on young men remains strong and viable in the future. He also took it upon himself to highlight my book to the class which resulted in many great email conversations among us. It was not much different from high school when we gathered to eat our lunch sandwiches in the outside school courtyard many years ago. I was hesitant for a long while to make the effort to go back to this community, and that period of my life, but now am so glad I did.\nI heard from Ron Lombard, an old Shrewsbury, Massachusetts neighbor whom I had not been in contact with for over 25 years. Ron was the first to teach me how to fly-fish the cold, springtime streams of central Massachusetts. I have loved all forms of fly fishing ever since. It was just nice to learn we had not forgotten each other over the years.\nA daughter of an old golf buddy and fellow church member, Gerry Nugent, called to get a copy of the book as a surprise birthday gift for her father. A former FBI agent whom I had not seen in many years wrote a warm and insightful review of the book on Amazon. FBI colleague Vic Reuschlein and I had not communicated in over 45 years. How great it was to find a message from him on my web site.\nAs a young FBI agent, I was transferred from my home area in Maryland never to reside there again. That was in later years by choice. Much about contact with family and friends I was forced to give up. I believed then in the expression \u201cyou can never go back.\u201d You just moved on.\nThese are only a few examples from my recent book experience. However, I now believe you can go back. It may never be the same but it can still be a rich, warm, and a wonderful experience. You feel guilty about not having stayed in contact over the years but we all know it is impossible. What is possible is to return and pick up the conversation where it left off.\nThe FBI is the lead federal agency in proctecting our cyber security within the US. Many federal agencies participate in this effort. This is the 10th year October is set aside to encourage citizens to learn more about how they can contribute to our national cyber security. Follow this LINK to the FBI news blog explaining the purpose of this effort and how each of us can contribute to our national cyber security. There are additional links to other government websites including information on how to report a cyber crime and how we individually can help protect our computers as we travel throug the cyber world.\nAdditionally the FBI website has a direct LINK to their cyber crimes investigation page which updates the public on the FBI\u2019s effort against cyber crime.\nEducating each and every citizen who uses a computer at home or at work on how to improve their cyber security is more a necessity today then ever before. Our lives and daily activities are more closely intertwined with the cyber world. What if your bank debit card did not work this afternoon. In fact no credit card of any type is working. The system is shut down because of a cyber threat or attack. How much cash do you have in your pocket? Do you have enough cash for a couple of days, a week, longer?\nLearn some simple steps you can take to join the effort to protect our national cyber environment.\nThe good news is that someone did have the correct answer for the origin and significance behind the wasp logo appearing on the cover of Necessary Assets. I regard it as bad news that our favorite sleuths Holmes and Watson failed in their effort. Watson somehow went down the wrong trail by reading Holmes\u2019 monograph on bees and never came back. Holmes on the other hand got lost in ancient religious symbolism.\nThe correct link was provided by none other than Alan Ringgold who speaks several languages including some Italian. He noted that the wasp in Italian is a Vespa, the same spelling as the code name given to Maria Torino, the female leader of the modern Sicilian Mafia. It was \u201cVespa\u2019s\u201d sting that led to the discovery of The Engineer.\nWhen I was discussing a possible logo with cover designer Leonard Massiglia, we initially both thought of the Italian motor scooter of the same name. However a draft cover with the image of a motor scooter for a logo just did not seem to fit the book. Mark Patrick on a motor scooter tracking down the terrorists just did not cut it.\nI knew the motor scooter Vespa was named after the sound made by the very early model that \u201croared\u201d down the streets of Rome. Its engine sounded like a wasp buzzing about your head. Hence the motor scooter was named a Vespa. It is now our logo.\nMore good news is all the positive feedback I have received from a cross section of readers commenting on Necessary Assets. Click Here to read some of the reviews on Amazon.\nThe bad news is the growing collection of lawmakers in Washington who seem to have lost all concept of the meaning of public service.\nIn Memory of John J. \u201cJack\u201d Cloherty, Jr.\nMy former FBI colleague Jack Cloherty passed away September 13,2013. Yesterday his very loving family, friends, neighbors, and fellow FBI agents participated in his funeral Mass. It was a beautiful, meaningful service that Jack would have loved. I owe Jack a particular debt of thanks. Over a period of time Jack helped me understand the full meaning of the Serenity Prayer. It begins; \u201d God grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change; COURAGE to change the things I can; and WISDOM to know the difference.\u201d\nAt the end of chapter 46, Mark Patrick has just appeared in federal court where AUSA Harvey Bottom is seeking a contempt order to force Patrick to identify his source of information and, failing that, to put Patrick in jail. Patrick is frustrated as this process will only help the terrorists. By innuendo Bottom suggests in off the record comments to a reporter, that when made public, will suggest Patrick is doing something illegal. The FBI makes no public comment and their efforts behind the scene are weak and ineffective.\nWhen I wrote the end of this chapter, as set forth below, I was totally inspired by Jack and the discussions we had over the years. To Jack, honor is due.\n\u201cBy the time Liz got home, Patrick was all talked out. She was angry that his name was on the news associated with an adverse court action. She was afraid that was the only thing the public would remember. However, she did admit that her view as a lawyer was entirely different.\nPatrick explained what people had said to him that afternoon. She reflected on the comments and they both decided the matter was eating up too much of their life. They would drop it for the time being. CONTINUE\nSherlock Holmes and The Question of Ring\u2019s Wasp\nSherlock Holmes was lamenting the fact that Mrs. Hudson had just removed the remnants of the tea recently consumed by Holmes and his ever present friend and colleague, John H. Watson MD. He left on his plate a small piece of scone which he now regretted not eating. It was enough of a distraction that made him desire that piece of scone even more.\nThis was the fourth day of heavy rain which limited the outdoor travels of both Holmes and Watson. It was a time for essential travel only, even wearing waxed cotton long coats. Their second floor rooms at 221 B Baker, Marylebone, London, were quite snug enough but Holmes\u2019 long and lanky frame searched for more room to spread out his near lethargic corpse.\nSuddenly Holmes bolted upright in his chair; \u201cWatson, have you read the note we received yesterday from that author James Ring? I left it for you on the breakfast table this morning.\u201d\nA Stark Warning-Two Suggestions\nThe commuter newspaper Metro (www.metero.us) reported on August 28, 2013, words offered by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano the day before when honoring first responders to the Marathon bombing at a ceremony here in Boston. After her words of praise, she reportedly stated that our nation will face a \u201cmajor cyber event that will have a serious effect on our lives, our economy and the everyday functioning of our society.\u201d\nI was stunned. Have you ever heard such a warning before? What does this mean? What does Secretary Napolitano expect us to do in response to this stark warning?\nWithout a transcript I can\u2019t place the statement in context. What does strike me is when someone in this high government position, with unlimited access to government\u2019s best intelligence says, that such an event will happen, and it will negatively impact our entire country, there should be something more said. There is no hint or suggestion as what we can do right now to mitigate the effects of such a cyber attack.\nOur Subtle Prejudice\nI started out to write a clever, witty blog to help brighten everyone\u2019s day and to perhaps cause some pleasant introspection. It was not to be. The words did not come and my conscience said I was avoiding what I needed to write. Score one for the conscience. Next time it will be light and witty.\nNecessary Assets is a novel where I highlight the importance of human relationships in seeking a solution to what we define as our \u201cterrorist\u201d problem. In Necessary Assets I promote the value of meaningful human relationships within our cities and neighborhoods. That same positive human interaction is needed in all levels of society and particularly in our international conversations.\nWe have submitted much of the conduct of our personal lives to the world of technology. We allow technology to obscure the value of face to face human interaction. As a result, this shift makes it easier for us to sneer at or demean someone not standing in front of us. I am concerned about the number of times I hear the word Muslim used interchangeably with the word terrorist. I worry when the word Muslim is clearly spoken as a pejorative term.\nA Question About Yemen\nOver recent weeks, there seems to be a growing undeclared war taking place in Yemen. This is a country where al-Qaeda chose to move much of its leadership in 2010. Shortly after, it is said, that the Yemen government only controlled two of Yemen\u2019s largest cities. The rest of the country was under al-Qaeda control. A new Yemen regime seems to have taken a more effective stand against their al-Qaeda guests.\nRecently the US intercepted a \u201ccommunication\u201d wherein the AQAP was told by its leader to \u201cdo something.\u201d The US responded by shuttering its diplomatic offices in the Mid East and northern Africa and ordering all non essential personnel out of Yemen. Not a pretty sight. Certainly al-Qaeda has learned from this experience one of their communication systems has been compromised. It is also possible that such a message was disinformation to ferret out how good we were at counterintelligence. It created a scene of Americans running out of a country because of an al-Qaeda threat. This plays well on the Arab street.\nA Reader\u2019s Comments Mid-Book\nI received these comments from a reader I don\u2019t personally know even though we attended the same Xaverian brother high school in Baltimore. For someone to comment mid-book I thought was unusual but I enjoyed what he said so I pass it on.\n\u201cWell, when the book is done I will know you as well as I know Tolstoy and Hemingway.\nYou already have my mouth watering for some of that food you eat. Nice life you live in Boston.\nIt is interesting and can\u2019t wait to see how it twists and turns. 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Ashish Kumar, HCS\nOn the behalf of entire Janta Vidya Bhawan (A rural education society), I am pleased to introduce you to Janta College of Pharmacy.\n\u201cTo carter the growing needs of the professional and technological education of rural area.\u201d\nThis institution (Janta Vidya Bhawan Butana) was started in 1952 as school education by honorable Ch. Dhajja Ram played a leading role in establishment of this institution. This has a widespread campus area of 50 acres. After that the institute started J.B.T, Drawing courses and so on. In 1977 a job oriented Diploma course in Pharmacy and B. Pharmacy degree course in 2009 was started in this institute. After that the institute carried out good academic results and grows up step by step like an education hub in Haryana. It is a matter of great pride for this college.\n\u201cI wish you all the best, achieving greater success in your education and career ahead\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jeffinvite.org/jiinfo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:19Z", "digest": "sha1:O7DAR3KIKTA43YDUWGVHO6OI5OYRY7TI", "length": 998, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "jeffinvite.org", "title": "Jefferson Invite Information", "raw_content": "Jefferson Invite Information\nJefferson High School has hosted both Cross Country and Track and Field Invitationals since 1984.\nThe cross country invitational was originally a class meet and was converted to an invitational format in 1989. It has grown from an 8 school field to over 40 schools and 1000 athletes competing on a regular basis. We are lucky to host our meet at the beautiful Sterling State Park , located on the shore of Lake Erie. The course has changed as the topography of the park has also changed over the years. Athletes from Canada and Ohio have competed at the invite over the years and many state qualifiers and a few state champs have also competed.\nOur track and field invitational also got its start in 1984 with 8 teams. With the installation of our 8 lane polyurathane track at Marc Cisco/Alumni Field in 1990, we now host 16 boys and girls teams at the annual spring classic. Our track is located at Jefferson High School in Monroe, Michigan.\nJefferson HS Invitationals", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 1079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jetsettershow.com/good-fortune-from-china-4-symbols-of-luck/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:59Z", "digest": "sha1:75DYZYQSWZMK7MEAMKCVN6UGFR3CTECM", "length": 2527, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "jetsettershow.com", "title": "Good Fortune From China: 4 Symbols of Luck | Jet Setter Show", "raw_content": "Good Fortune From China: 4 Symbols of Luck\nMay 9th, 2014 by The JetSetter Team | 1 Comment \u00bb\nWhen you\u2019re as business savvy as Jason Hartman, you needn\u2019t rely on luck\u2014but it certainly doesn\u2019t hurt! The Chinese have no shortage of symbols thought to offer good luck and good fortune, and most are plainly visible in our day to day lives. If you\u2019re feeling a little down on your luck, we\u2019re here to provide a way to search it out.\nThe fish symbolizes unity, abundance, fidelity, and wealth in Chinese culture. In Chinese, the pronunciation of the word fish is the same as that of the word meaning surplus. Found throughout Asian artwork, the fish is cooked but left uneaten during the Spring Festival as a representation of the desire to always leave something for the coming year. A fish also lives for a long time, and swims as part of a pair or school, representing longevity and unity.\nThe cabbage, which you may have seen in restaurants, businesses, or homes is a symbol of both wealth and prosperity. The word for cabbage sounds like the word for hundred and also wealth, and is believed to bring not one but hundreds of years of wealth. The cabbage is often made of glass or porcelain and is frequently on display. Different colors or constructions of the cabbage can add additional meaning to the symbol.\nWe bet you can\u2019t guess what the money tree symbolizes\u2026.if you\u2019re struggling (we hope you aren\u2019t), we\u2019ll go ahead and tell you\u2014its abundance and wealth. Actually a Malabar chestnut tree, the money tree became popular in 1986 when a Taiwanese man braided the trunks of several small money trees planted on one plot. The tree is said to bring good fortune to those who have it represented in their home or office. As the tree grows, the number of leaves is said to reflect the owner\u2019s financial future. The plants are popular because they require little work. Plus, the luck thing.\nWe like the lucky cat because the name even tells you it is lucky. Chinese merchants are selling and displaying lucky cats these days, but the symbol actually came from Japan. The Japanese word, which translates to beckoning cat, is typically ceramic and said to bring good luck to the owner. They\u2019re generally placed around the entryway of a business and are usually white, gold, red, or black. Sometimes, the kitties hold a gold coin which rather obviously represents fortune and wealth. (photo credit: Jenn and Tony Bot via photopin cc)\nTags: cabbage for good luck, Chinese symbols, good luck symbols, Jason Hartman, The Jetsetter Show", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://joachim-ruhstein-wildlife-images.ca/image.php?ani=11610", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:25Z", "digest": "sha1:4VHA6YLCRWMMDM77VQQULIFOUZVJPINC", "length": 171, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "joachim-ruhstein-wildlife-images.ca", "title": "Joachim Ruhstein, Wildlife Images - Vancouver Island, BC, Canada", "raw_content": "Bisons are equipped with an excellent eyesight and a keen sense of smell. They are capable of detecting odours up to a mile away. Firehole River area. Yellowstone NP. USA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 106.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://johnrhead.com/writings/the-logic-of-emotions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:30Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7X7Q677WYOUUU55WWCGQ656RQLSBSL7", "length": 3340, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "johnrhead.com", "title": "The Logic of Emotions | John C. Rhead, Ph.D. | John Rhead", "raw_content": "The Logic of Emotions\nThe question of the logic of emotions often comes up when a person enters psychotherapy for the first time. Stereotypically this is true of male engineers more than others, but it comes up with many people. The question has two parts.\nThe first part of the question is about the logic of experiencing a particular emotion in a particular circumstance. A person who is feeling frightened in a situation that appears to be safe will sometimes attempt to dismiss this emotion on the grounds that it is not logical to feel it under the circumstances.\nThe second part of the question has to do with instrumentality. It asks why one should even attempt to experience or communicate emotions, since they do not accomplish anything.\nTherapists often respond to the first part of the question by pointing out that emotions are inherently non-logical and originate primarily in the unconscious. Therefore there is no point in trying to make them congruent with the current circumstances in the external world since they are driven primarily by unconscious factors in the internal world.\nThe part of the question of logic and emotions that has to do with instrumentality is a bit more intricate. The answer has to do with time, among other things. In general it can be said that there is value in experiencing one's emotions because it allows one to know more about who one is and therefore to possibly live more authentically.\nHowever the ideas and events associated with emotions have different significance depending on time. Emotions attached to things in the past can sometimes bring to awareness old wounds in need of healing. Sometimes, particularly with guilt, one is given the opportunity to make restitution. Emotions having to do with the present are much more directly involved with identity\u2013\u2013knowing who one is. They are also most directly involved with connection with other people, since sharing emotions with others in the present often brings about a profound sense of connection. Emotions attached to the future can help guide one's life toward maximum satisfaction. This can occur in both a negative way and a positive way. If imagining a certain course of action in the future stirs up feelings of pain or regret, this can be valuable information in terms of how one does not want to live one's life. Conversely, when imagining things in the future that bring up feelings of happiness and fulfillment, one learns something about how one perhaps does indeed want to live one's life.\nPerhaps the mother of all emotions is mystical rapture, the state in which one feels connected by infinite love to all other beings. Allowing oneself to experience such a feeling state can heal wounds from the past, clarify one's identity in the present (I am a part of the whole) and guide one's actions in the future (I do not want to harm others because I am intrinsically connected with them). Mystical rapture sometimes occurs very profoundly and suddenly in what Maslow called \u201cpeak experiences.\u201d These can occur spontaneously or as the result of intentionally seeking them through the use of entheogens or any of a number of other spiritual practices. It appears to me that mystical rapture can also occur incrementally and cumulatively as a result of ongoing regular spiritual practices, such as mindfulness meditation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 3617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 202.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://johnvanwisse.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CH7UKILIPUE4FGZI3MNU4LORAZUAS4NU", "length": 3345, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "johnvanwisse.com", "title": "Privacy Policy | John Van Wisse", "raw_content": "Your privacy is important to us. 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We will try to satisfy any questions or concerns that you have.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 4045, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jordanretro117210forsale.com/auto/buying-and-renewing-your-two-wheelers-insurance-cover-is-no-longer-a-hassle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:57Z", "digest": "sha1:LLHHU4FIXAUFUI4DR6TC2DRSQNCVEQNR", "length": 5060, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "jordanretro117210forsale.com", "title": "Buying and renewing your Two Wheeler\u2019s Insurance Cover is No Longer a Hassle | Get updated with the world", "raw_content": "Home Auto Buying and renewing your Two Wheeler\u2019s Insurance Cover is No Longer a...\nWith the increased purchase of two wheelers every year, the significance of a two wheeler insurance policy also increases. Often during the festive season, owing to a lot of offers and discounts people flock in large numbers at showrooms and dealers to buy new vehicles. In the process of excitement, most of the times, the importance of opting for the right insurance and consideration of various factors of an insurance plan is missed out. Though the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 makes it mandatory to have a two wheeler license and third party insurance for every two-wheeler on road, majority of the vehicles are just not insured or run with an expired insurance. Many fail to renew their policy to avoid a nominal amount of premium payment;others simply miss the deadline while a large population avoids the entire process to avoid the process of getting their vehicles inspected for a renewal.\nRiding without a valid two wheeler insurance policy is not just risky in cases where the vehicle meets with an accident causing damage to self, the rider and any third party but can also bring in serious legal procedures if caught riding without an insurance plan or an expired one. There are broadly two types of insurance policies for two wheelers. The first and the most common insurance plan bought is the third party insurance plan. This insurance is made mandatory by the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Usually it is bought from the showroom while buying the two-wheeler. Since the owner or rider of the vehicle cannot take complete liability of the damage to the third party vehicle or physical injury or death of the third party, it is made mandatory by law to have a third party insurance cover.\nThe second type of two wheeler insurance is more robust and efficient and is called the Comprehensive Two Wheeler Insurance Plan. A comprehensive two wheeler insurance plan includes all the features of a third party insurance policy and additionally provides coverage to the insured individual and the vehicle. It also provides coverage in case of loss or theft of the insured\u2019s vehicle.\nApart from long term two wheeler insurance plans the insurance coverage is valid for a year and is subject to renewal after a year. In case the renewal is not done on time, the policy lapses. In such cases, procedures akin to buying a new policy are followed. Depending on the type of the policy, the duration of the entire process varies. A third party insurance plan can be availed easily compared to a comprehensive one. However, if any unfortunate event occursduring the time the policy has lapsed or is invalid, claims will not be accepted by the insurer. Thus it is important to get your insurance renewed at the right time.\nTo make the entire process of buying a new policy or getting an existing one renewed has been made considerably simpler by the insurance companies. Almost every insurance company offering a two-wheeler insurance policy hasa section running in their website where you can login with your specific credentials and get the renewal or purchase done in easy steps. This not only removes the hassle of dealing with an insurance agent but also saves a lot of time and money, further it also helps the buyer make an informed decision.\nThe online interface would ask you to key in specific details about your occupation, the make and model of the bike, geographical location, and various other factors while you are purchasing the two-wheeler insurance for the first time. The premium is computed and generated depending on your inputs and choice of policy. After which, you can easily make the payment using your debit or credit card.\nSimilarly for individuals looking for a renewal of their two-wheeler insurance policy, the website requests for a different set of parameters to be entered like the existing policy number and vehicle registration number\nMany insurance companies now have a system in place which sends out reminders and notifications well ahead of time to the policyholders to get their insurance renewed before the policy lapses\nSince smart phones are so very common these days, almost every insurance company has explored the mobile application arena. Policyholders can now buy or renew their insurance plans easily through the mobile app. The process and interface is extremely simple and guides you with every step and is greatly time-saving.\nLong-Term Two Wheeler Policy\nSome insurance companies have come up with extended insurance plans that keeps your vehicle insured for three years at a stretch. Third party two wheeler insurance plans bought at the showrooms are nowadays usually bought for three years. It not only removes the hassle of getting the plan renewed every year but also saves you money on premium and from facing any legal issues in case you miss out on renewing it.\nPrevious articleHoliday Guides: Find the Best Guang Dong Hotel\nNext articleTIPS TO GET THE BEST ELECTRIC HEATER\nEntertainment Esther - June 28, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 7554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://joshnaijablog.com/2017/09/12/dramatic-image-shows-where-hurricane-irma-may-be-headed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JNYYHRTQTIDOC4HK2F7MWGV6CEATZUZ7", "length": 6966, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "joshnaijablog.com", "title": "Dramatic image shows where Hurricane Irma may be headed", "raw_content": "Clemson stays in US News' Top 25 National Public University list Louisiana Tech, which is in Ruston, was the only other state school in the top tier of national universities at 216 out of 230. But until UCLA's ascension this year, only UVA and the University of California-Berkeley have held the \"No. 1 public\" title.\nTraders Buy Shares of General Electric Company (GE) on Weakness The Company's components can be categorized as window and door (fenestration) components, and kitchen and bath cabinet components. Quanex Building Products Corporation makes components for original equipment manufacturers in the building products industry.\nSeven-day local weather forecast for Sep. 10 through Sep. 16 Today's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high of 85 and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Today , winds will be calm becoming east northeast around 6 miles per hour in the afternoon, the weather service said.\nIrma expected to weaken to tropical depression by Tuesday afternoon No injuries were reported in either case. - As many as 5.7 million customers are without power across Florida, according to Gov. By the time we crossed the state border, the rain and wind had picked up and the hurricane warning kept beeping on the radio.\nBoard President's XI vs Australia preview Virat Kohli-led side are now at position three with 117 as their ratings on the latest ICC ODI Team Rankings chart. Smith also hoped that leg-spinner Adam Zampa would do well for them in the series.\nACC Power Rankings Week 2 This should be a great game, and a lot of eyes will be focused on both Clemson and Louisville as they battle it out here. The College GameDay crew is headed to Louisville, Kentucky.\nPutin, Moon see Trump as willing to defuse North Korea crisis Vassily Nebenzia said Russian Federation wants a reference to the need for political dialogue based on recent initiatives. President Donald Trump has spoken with the leaders of Britain and Australia about North Korea's latest nuclear test.\nNorth Korea threatens 'pain and suffering' ahead of United Nations sanctions vote Ri is a former director of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, North Korea's main nuclear facility north of Pyongyang, where Hong also worked as a chief engineer.\nEx-CEO Who Linked Brazil's President to Corruption is Arrested A recording of Brazilian President Michel Temer alleges him endorsing hush payments made to possible witnesses in the probe. On Monday, JBS agreed to sell its British poultry unit Moy Park to USA subsidiary Pilgrim's Pride Corp for $1 billion.\nU.S. seeks to cut off oil to North Korea, blacklist Kim Jong\nEnsure fair probe into boy's murder, Nitish tells Khattar\n'Multi-faceted' ties on talks table between PM Modi, Shinzo Abe\nNeither city has suffered a major hurricane in almost a century.\nWhile Harvey dawdled for several days over southeast Texas, dumping as much as 30 to 50 inches of rain in the Houston area, including a US continental record rainfall of 51.88 inches at Cedar Bayou, inland wind gusts were not as strong as those generated by Hurricane Irma.\nIrma is expected to sap demand for fuel for a time, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note on Monday, but they cautioned that supply could remain strained because of refining capacity offline after Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas two weeks ago. Marco Rubio warned during a visit to the Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center.\n\"Despite the fact that we may not take a direct hit, the worst of the weather is yet to come\", he said. If you're in shelter or other safe location - stay there. \"Driving conditions are going to be bad\".\nWith sustained winds of 65 mph and centered about 70 miles east of Tallahassee, Irma is carrying its fierce winds and battering rain over southern Georgia.\nThe rain and winds were expected to last through the night.\nMorici said Florida Power and Light sent workers to help restore power after Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and now they're returning the favor.\nWaters should begin rising between 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday along the eastern side of the islands and from 8 a.m.to 2 p.m. on the west side, said hurricane specialist Mike Brennan.\nJohn Huston, who stayed in his Key Largo home, watched his yard flood even before the arrival of high tide. \"I'm originally from Miami, and I definitely wanted to see the beach\", said one woman.\n\"We think this could be the most challenging restoration in the history of the United States\", said Chris McGrath, a spokesman for Florida Power & Light.\nA storm surge warning has been issued for much of the Florida Peninsula and extended into southern Carolina.\nThe winds tore the air conditioner from his restaurant's roof, he said, adding that the storm surge added to the danger. Tampa's storm surge could be between five and eight feet.\nThe high pressure that brought fall-like weather to the state over the weekend will still keep things dry here on Monday, but clouds will gradually move in from the south. At midday Saturday, the plywood sheets and metal window shutters so ubiquitous in South Florida were still comparatively rare in St. Petersburg.\nBut we are confident that the people of West Bengal are not in favour of BJP. \"They are trying to create another Godhra here\". In the meeting Shah instructed that each party worker should take responsibility of two booths in an area.\nAbout two dozen vehicles filled with people hoping to return home after fleeing the Florida Keys, where Irma roared ashore on Sunday with sustained winds of up to 130 miles per hour, lined up near the entrance to the highway that connects the archipelago to the mainland with a series of bridges and causeways. A storm surge of over 10 feet (3 meters) was recorded in the Keys, and forecasters warned some places on the mainland could get up to 15 feet of water.\nCrews are mobilized and on alert with utility companies in other states, including Georgia and Alabama.\nHurricane Irma continues to tear through the Caribbean, leaving death and destruction in its wake, and the latest forecast path of the storm means unsafe news for the state of Florida. At least three people in the state were killed by the storm. It struck the island as a Category 5 storm and moved away as a Category 3.\nThe scene in Jacksonville was a culmination of Irma's rampage across the state, beginning with its first landfall on Sunday in Cudjoe Key.\nBut not much news has emerged since Irma reached Cuba.\nLong said his biggest concern is when people fail to listen to early warnings from local government officials and then try to make a last-ditch effort to try to get to a shelter or another facility that will withstand severe winds.\nUnited States waters down North Korea sanctions draft before UN vote\nPyongyang has staged a series of missile tests in recent months that appeared to bring much of the USA mainland into range. China is North Korea's main ally and by far its biggest trading partner, including for oil shipments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 11461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jpop.com/Fleurine", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:31Z", "digest": "sha1:PVM7MTVUG4GOLAGK6XAX4CZ4ZFWLKFVO", "length": 6147, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "jpop.com", "title": "Trying to get property of non-object [ On /var/www/virtual/jpop.com/public_html/generatrix/model/youtubeModel.php Line 63 ]", "raw_content": "Fleurine - JPop.com\nFleurine is a Dutch vocalist with an impressive international resume. She studied at the Amsterdam School of High Arts / Conservatory for four years, and then left The Netherlands to live in New York and has been working on both continents since 1993. Wanting to sing songs of Jazz in a different way, thinking it would be hard to add anything to the repertoire of her favourite vocalists, she set out to write her own lyrics to compositions of famous Jazz composers such as Thelonious Monk Read more on Last.fm\nFleurine is a Dutch vocalist with an impressive international resume. She studied at the Amsterdam School of High Arts / Conservatory for four years, and then left The Netherlands to live in New York and has been working on both continents since 1993. Wanting to sing songs of Jazz in a different way, thinking it would be hard to add anything to the repertoire of her favourite vocalists, she set out to write her own lyrics to compositions of famous Jazz composers such as Thelonious Monk , Kenny Dorham, Ray Briant, Curtis Fuller and Thad Jones, but also to songs of contemporaries such as Tom Harrell and Joshua Redman, thus creating a brand new vocal repertoire, writing in English and in Portuguese. She recorded these songs on her debut Album \"Meant to Be!\" in N.Y, with a band consisting of Tom Harrell(tp), Ralph Moore(ts), Renee Rosnes(p), Jesse van Ruller (g), Christian McBride(b), Billy Drummond (d) and Grammy Award winning Producer Don Sickler (who produced a/o Joe Henderson, Jimmy Smith, Christian McBride and Mark Whitfield). The Album, which was received excellently by the International Press, (see reviews) was released on English Independent label \"Bluemusic\". (1996). It immediately became a regular Jazz Hit in a/o The Netherlands and England. Shortly after, Fleurine toured all over the world, performing with her own band at renowned Jazz clubs such as Birdland and Blue Note(recorded for TV) in New York, the renowned PizzaExpress Jazzclub in London and at International festivals such as the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Edmonton Jazz festival in Canada, the Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy, the Istanbul Jazz Festival in Turkey and the North Sea Jazz Festival, where she performed seven times since 1994. She also debuted as a Producer on guitarist Jesse van Ruller's first album as a leader: \"European Quintet\"(1997) .This album became a top seller in Japan in 2000. Fleurine was soon noticed in the International Jazz scene and got invited to tour as a guest vocalist with bands such as the Roy Hargrove Quintet, at the Havana Jazz Festival in Cuba in 1996, and with the T.S. Monk Band in Canada and at the 1997 North Sea Jazz Festival where she met Brad Mehldau. Mehldau heard Fleurine sing, and invited her to sit in with his Trio at the famous Village Vanguard in New York.\nThe combination turned out to be a great success, and the idea for a tour together was born. In the meantime Fleurine's debut Album \"Meant to be!\" had sold so well that she got an offer to record for Universal. Fleurine and Brad Mehldau went into the studio in New York in June '99 and recorded the fresh material they had just toured in Europe. The Album is a duo-collaboration, for which Brad Mehldau wrote exquisite string-arrangements on a couple of tracks. (a \"primeur!\") Fleurine chose the material for the album, continuing to create new vocal standards by writing lyrics to beautiful compositions of Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau, composing a song of her own, and interpreting contemporary songs by Jimi Hendrix and Supertramp as well as three classic composers, Michel Legrand, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Johnny Mandel.\nFleurine's duo album with Brad Mehldau is entitled \"Close Enough for Love\", released by EmArcy/ Universal (157 548-2) in February 2000. Fleurine and Mehldau subsequently toured the world, playing in Paris, London , Berlin, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Prague, Utrecht, Los Angeles, New York, Montreux, The Hague, Sao Paulo (Brazil) , Buenos Aires (Argentina) with great success.(see reviews) Fleurine's debut Album, \"Meant to be!\", has been re-released by Universal, and is available in many new countries since 2000 under catalogue number EmArcy/Universal 159 085-2. For her new release, \"Fire\", Fleurine collaborated with producer Robert Sadin, who recently produced Herbie Hancock's Grammy winning \"Gershwin's World\" with Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell, and Wayne Shorter's latest release \"Alegria\". Sadin has also conducted, arranged and produced for a wide range of leading artists, including Kathleen Battle, Wynton Marsalis, Milton Nascimento, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the New York Philharmonic. Sadin was so enthusiastic about Fleurine's previous recordings that he offered to produce her next album. Fleurine was thrilled to work with Sadin and their musical chemistry brought forth an exceptional album. Fleurine continues to be bold and original, this time arranging famous pop hits by Peter Frampton, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Drake, Paul Simon and The Pretenders in a jazz context, while at the same time reinterpreting a Gabriel Faur\u00e9's classic sung in French, showcasing that jazz has no limits. Her great love for Brazilian grooves and language, always present on all of Fleurine's albums is featured on the title track \"Fire\", as well as on two brand new Brazilian originals and one classic Jobim. The album features top players from two continents; New York's finest -drummer Jeff Ballard, saxophonist Seamus Blake, accordionist Gil Goldstein, pianist Brad Mehldau and guitarist Peter Bernstein, and from Europe, Fleurine's treasured band-members of 10 years: Holland's premier guitarist Jesse van Ruller and Dutch bass ace Johan Plomp. With \"Fire\" Fleurine continues to create her own unique niche in the world of jazz.\nHigh-End Audiophile Test Demo Sacd 13th edition\nFunky Smooth Jazz Part 2\nGentle Jazz\nYour Guide To The North Sea Jazz Festival 2000\nSunny Voices\nJazzadelic 04.1\nGentle Jazz (My Jazz)\nJazz Impuls Compilatie Cd 2005\nMarantz High-End Audiophile Test Demo SACD 13th edition\nAll the Lines\nVerve Impressions: Female\nFragmenten Van De Jazz Impuls Concertserie", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 7537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 203.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2009/08/online-social-media-marketing-in.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:40:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6ZJ67QWCYOR73V2CLWUOYHCEW5CB62L3", "length": 5228, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "junkfoodscience.blogspot.com", "title": "Junkfood Science: Online social media \u2014 marketing in disguise", "raw_content": "Online social media \u2014 marketing in disguise\nMillions of Americans have received emails and read blogs and commentary on social media sites and never realized that what they were reading was carefully crafted marketing messages from the government \u2014 paid for with their tax dollars and manipulating them to support government agendas, programs and legislation.\nToday\u2019s news exposed that the White House had hired a private social marketing firm to distribute mass emails and unsolicited spam to sell President Obama\u2019s health care plan. The firm, GovDelivery.com \u2014\u201cthe email and digital subscription management company for the government\u201d \u2014 hired last January by the White House, has handled social marketing emails to sell the administration\u2019s campaigns on a range of issues, including its Supreme Court nominee and healthcare reform.\nThis is not news, of course. JFS has been cautioning for years that social media marketing sites and blogs are inundated by entities who are not who they seem, even as they\u2019ve skyrocketed to popularity. GovDelivery has also made no secret of its success and the fact that it has been hired by more than 250 government agencies and sent out more than 118 million emails in January alone. People weren\u2019t paying attention.\nIn a March 10th press release, the St. Paul, Minnesota company, said it expected the government to send out more than 1.5 billion emails this year through its service. Earlier this week, Inc. Magazine rated GovDelivery as one of America\u2019s fastest-growing private companies, with a total of 300 government entities, including over half of all federal agencies, state, county and city governments.\nScott Burns, co-founder, was quoted in Washington Technology in July, saying: \u201cTo me, technology is the biggest opportunity we have to make citizens better citizens and government better government.\u201d But concerns have been raised about how the government is gathering the emails of private citizens and when does government \u201ccommunications\u201d to citizens cross the line to propaganda and monopoly on information, squelch debate and steer public discussions? Can citizens critical of the government have an effective voice against 1.5 billion emails, armies of online trolls and social media marketing paid for with unlimited government funds?\nSwine Flu, The Brand. One of the most unsettling examples of GovDelivery being used by the government has been the social media marketing campaign by the CDC to build panic over a \u201cswine flu\u201d pandemic. GovDelivery said it helped \u201cbrand\u201d swine flu and grow the CDC\u2019s email lists by 103,000 in just two weeks. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has used GovDelivery to spread \u201cawareness\u201d of a \u201cH1N1 pandemic emergency\u201d through a combination of email, social media, compelling content, and creative marketing approaches, as it explained at a Federal Consulting Group seminar on May 28th. It\u2019s been effective in raising fear and media coverage far beyond the science and evidence that\u2019s shown the virus to not be particularly dangerous. It has helped to build support for the CDC\u2019s pandemic recommendations for businesses that will risk shutting down businesses and the economy; its plans for mass vaccination of half the country's population within months; and its recommendations for H1N1 vaccinations, even though the clinical trials to determine effectiveness, dosage and safety and side effects aren\u2019t due to be completed until mid- to late-October.\nAs JFS has examined, it\u2019s easy to manipulate public opinion. Saturating the media, giving more attention to a scare and increasing \u201cpublic awareness\u201d serves to heighten perceptions that the danger is real and the threat is significant. We see that with all types of disease mongering, camouflaged as health education. We see it with messaging about healthcare reform that counters what\u2019s in the actual legislation if anyone took the time to read it.\nAs Peter Wason\u2019s research showed nearly half a century ago, few people test their beliefs. Most people resort to social consensus to judge the truth of a belief, as research at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, showed. If a lot of \u201cpeople\u201d around them appear to believe something, most people think there must be something to it. Most people want to be accepted and don\u2019t want to seem different from the group to speak out or to think for themselves.\nMarketing professionals understand the psychology of disinformation and fallacies of logic better than most consumers, which is why social media is the fastest growing marketing venue. According to the Association of National Advertisers, two-thirds of marketers use social media and it\u2019s expected to grow to a $3.1 billion industry over the next five years.\nPlease be careful out there. Do your own research, go to original sources and think for yourself. The source of a belief and its popularity are never measures of its credibility \u2014 some of the greatest pseudoscience and falsehoods have been wildly popular and issued from reputable institutions and sources. Learn about the fallacies of logic and psychology of disinformation being used to sell you something. Don\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s popular among your online \u201cfriends.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 14814, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 233.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://justinwashere.com/teach-abraod-101/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:37Z", "digest": "sha1:J2Q3JX42XQQDYQVDA2FTWNFDSWZSVCXL", "length": 6195, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "justinwashere.com", "title": "Teach Abraod 101 | Justin Was Here", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Travel Abroad \u00bb Teach Abraod 101\nTeach Abraod 101\nHello and welcome to Teach Abroad 101!\nhere at Teach Abroad Blog, and at Student Traveler, we get a lot of questions about how to teach abroad, so we decided to put together this helpful list of answers to some of the more common questions.\nEFL \u2013 English as a Foreign Language. English as taught in a region where the native language is not English.\nESL \u2013 English as a Second Language. English as taught in a region where the native language is English, to someone whose first language is something else. In the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, ESL is called ESOL \u2013 English for Speakers of Other Languages.\nTESL/TESOL/TEFL \u2013 The disciplines of Teaching English as a Second Language/for Speakers of Other Languages/as a Foreign Language. May also refer to various certificates qualifying one to teach in the respective area.\nCELTA \u2013 Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. Issued by an institution affiliated with Cambridge University, this is probably the most widely recognized and widely obtained teaching certificate.\nMost employers require a Bachelors degree (almost any field is okay) to teach abroad. A Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification is usually a good idea, but not always required. A TEFL certificate will certainly help you find work, and if you are considering teaching as a career, it\u2019s a necessity. There are many different certification programs to choose from, but you should make sure that you get actual teaching hours to practice before you leave. The biggest thing you\u2019ll gain is confidence in your teaching abilities \u2013 a little practice can really go a long way to making you a great English Teacher.\nTo get certified, your options range from online certificate courses lasting a few hours to a two-year Master\u2019s in Applied Linguistics. Costs vary just as widely. Many teachers opt for a CELTA, which takes four weeks of intensive study or a few months part-time, and costs around $2,500 (tuition varies according to location). Some CELTA schools, such as Bridge-Linguatec Language Services, will offer free, guaranteed job placement for their students, which can very helpful for a novice teacher.\nMost programs prefer all instruction to be conducted in English, so local language ability isn\u2019t an absolute necessity. However, a few key words can be most helpful at the market, in the bars, and in front of the police. Remember, you\u2019re not just going there to teach, you should try to integrate yourself in to the lifestyle and culture of your host country \u2013 so learn the language, make some friends, and have some fun!\nJobs can be found anywhere there is a need to learn English, but most will find jobs at private instruction centers or public schools and universities. Just about every non-English speaking country is looking for native English speaking teachers, so you have a lot of options. Check GoAbroad.com, DavesESL.com, and StudentTraveler.com to search for Teach abroad opportunities.\nIt is difficult for Americans to secure a position teaching in Europe because British and Irish teachers don\u2019t need work permits to teach in other European Union countries. It is still possible to get teaching jobs in Eastern Europe and elsewhere, you\u2019ll just have to try a little harder.\nYour students may be young children, college students, business men, or housewives. Most programs will enroll all ages and backgrounds, so be ready for anything.\nHow much money you make depends largely on your qualifications, the type of institution where you teach, and the country you are teaching in. The best money can usually be made by experienced teachers qualified to teach in their home countries, with advanced degrees or knowledge of specialized areas, and the most lucrative positions are generally in developed nations of the Middle and Far East. Other salaries can be very low by U.S. standards, but you should earn enough to live on in the local economy.\nMany teachers make extra money through private tutoring on the side, but some employers forbid their teachers from tutoring on the side \u2013 so check in advance. Moreover, teaching freelance is almost guaranteed to be illegal. However, this can be the most lucrative and flexible way to make money while living in a foreign country.\nDon\u2019t plan on saving much while you are teaching abroad. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle while you are there, but you probably won\u2019t take much home. You might consider spending your extra cash on traveling to neighboring cities and countries. Not only will you get a fun break from your teaching schedule, but you will gain a better understanding of the culture and the language of your host country.\nThis sounds like work. Who can help me to teach abroad?\nThere are many services that can help you find the right teaching job abroad. For a fee, they make sure that the school is reputable, provide orientation information, arrange airport pickup, and provide a contact in the community. They should also help you find housing and secure the necessary paperwork, such as visas and work permits.\nMost schools require you to sign a contract, and it is in your best interest to get your obligations and benefits in writing before you head out. Shady dealings are common in the world of teach abroad, particularly with private instruction centers. If you are nervous about signing on for a year, ask if you can talk to former teachers about their experience, or ask around about the school on Dave\u2019s ESL Caf\u00e9.\nWhat paperwork do I need? Will you help me in obtaining them?\nDo you have textbooks, dictionaries, stationary and teaching materials? Do you have a copy machine?\nDave\u2019s ESL Caf\u00e9 has job listings and discussion boards for ESL/EFL teachers in the U.S. and abroad. Whether checking out a school in Kazahkstan, fishing for lesson ideas or just commiserating with fellow teachers, sooner or later everybody comes to Dave\u2019s.\nWe hope that we answered most of your teach abraod questions \u2014 if you still have some questions that need to be answered, feel free to drop us a line, we\u2019ll certainly do our best to find the answer!\n\u2190 Work Abroad 101\nYouth Hostels 101 \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 8792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kai-tyler.blogspot.com/2015/04/showcasing-mercenary-in-love-series-by.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:00Z", "digest": "sha1:RYSR3PDL2UCRW5U7HAKEU5ASDKLAVUHN", "length": 4952, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "kai-tyler.blogspot.com", "title": "Kai Tyler: Showcasing the Mercenary in Love series by @VanessaSims18 #mmromance", "raw_content": "Showcasing the Mercenary in Love series by @VanessaSims18 #mmromance\nToday, author Vanessa Sims is showing off her Mercenary in Love series. Check it out.\nHis Mercenary (Mercenary In Love Book 1)\nChase Black and his team are Mercenaries who go after Human Traffickers.\nWorking a case for the FBI, Chase meets special agent Cameron Allen.\nSpecial Agent Cameron Allen has been with the FBI for five years.\nBeing an openly gay man in the agency is not easy, but he does his job well.\nChase and Cameron team up to find Angelo Marini, who has escaped from FBI custody. Working close together, Chase and Cameron can't fight their attraction for each other, even if they wanted to.\nWhat happens when a Mercenary and FBI agent come together to find a wanted fugitive and fall in love in the process?\nAmazon ~ BN ~Smashwords ~ Kobo ~ iBooks\nReview of His Mercenary\nChase is a mercenary and Cameron is an FBI Special Agent working together on a case to stop a local human trafficker. When the suspect escapes custody during a take-down, Chase and Cameron must work together while dealing with the attraction between them. Chase wants more than a one-night stand but he knows that after the case is over, Cameron is going to leave. So how are they going to work around their differences.\nThis is a nice quick read. I have to say the POV transitions were a little jarring and pulled me out of the story. But I enjoyed the interactions between Chase and Cameron. As an introduction to the series following sexy men who are ready to kick ass, this is a good start.\nTaming His Mercenary (Mercenary In Love Book 2)\nWhen a missing persons case turns into a race to save a woman from human traffickers, Christian Storm and Rick North must not only deal with the increasingly dangerous situation, but also the stormy emotions building between them.\nCoworkers and best friends, Rick and Christian have always worked together seamlessly, but that is beginning to change. Rick has been denying his true feelings for Christian for years, but has finally been pushed to his breaking point. He decides it\u2019s time to either move forward with Christian or move on.\nChristian\u2019s a one-night-stand kind of guy who lives for fun and has no interest in a serious relationship. When Rick lays his feelings on the line one night, Christian doesn\u2019t know what to do. He\u2019s never thought of Rick as anything more than a friend, and is terrified that no matter how he responds to Rick\u2019s revelation their friendship will never be the same.\nWhen the criminals they are chasing bring the fight to their doorstep one of their own is captured. Christian and Rick must put aside their emotions and work together like never before in order to stay one step ahead of the danger that threatens their very lives.\nWith so much on the line, will Rick and Christian be able to give love a chance, or are the odds against them stacked too high?\nWarning: This book is intended for a mature audience.\nAmazon ~BN ~ Smashwords ~ Kobo ~iBooks\nFreeing His Mercenary (Mercenary in Love #3)\nWhat would you do if the man you loved woke up and didn\u2019t remember you?\nChristian Storm was your normal kick ass bad boy, until his best friend admitted to having feelings for him.\nOne the heel of Rick\u2019s confession, Christian gets his act together, and starts a relationship with Rick.\nThe case they\u2019re working on together goes sour at the end and Rick is taken.\nAfter a few days Rick is found broken and battered. When he wakes up in the hospital, Rick doesn\u2019t know who he or anyone else is.\nNow Christian has to find the man responsible for Rick\u2019s abduction and attack before he strikes again. With his mind preoccupied with finding Logan, will Christian be able to convince Rick that they are deeply in love with each other? Or will Christian lose everything he holds dear?\nFreeing His Mercenary is the continuation of Taming His Mercenary.\nAvailable at all major retailers April 15, 2015\nI live in Texas, but originally from Trenton, NJ. When I graduated from high school, I joined the military. Yay me. I did three years with one tour to Iraq. I am happily married because seriously who would put that they are unhappy. I have three kids. No pets, they scare me. I am currently a stay at home mom and I love to read! A lot. If you want to contact me you can do so at vanessa.sims@aol.com and you can follow me on twitter at @vanessasims18. You can also like my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vsims2014\nConnect with Vanessa Sims\nEmail: Vanessa.sims@aol.com\nWebsite: http://vanessasimsbooks.com/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vsims2014\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/VanessaSims18\nAmazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Vanessa-Sims/e/B00KCWTA16/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1\nGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8203863.Vanessa_Sims\nLabels: book review, Book Tour, His Mercenary, MM Romance, Vanessa Sims\nVanessa Sims 14 April 2015 at 19:30\nKai Tyler 15 April 2015 at 10:43\nYou're welcome, Vanessa.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://keepcalmandwander.com/steps-of-repentance-mt-sinai/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:33Z", "digest": "sha1:CF5J22I6WXLAMTDDNSRIWLUNB2WNEAHW", "length": 3705, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "keepcalmandwander.com", "title": "The Steps of Repentance in Mt Sinai", "raw_content": "You can\u2019t miss the Steps of Repentance when you climb Mt Sinai (aka Moses Mountain). It\u2019s a steep climb that would really make you think to repent all your sins \u2013 unless if you\u2019re an atheist who\u2019ll probably think it\u2019s just another tourist scam. \ud83d\ude00\nThere are two authorized walking / climbing trails to Moses Mountain. On our way up there, we thread the Camel Trail early in the morning. And on our way down, we took the Steps of Repentance Trail that ended in St. Catherine\u2019s Monastery, the world\u2019s oldest monastery that is still occupied until today.\nRelated: Read my experience of climbing / hiking Mt. Sinai here to see the breathtaking sunrise, an adventure that would stay with me for a long time.\nMt. Sinai is also known as Moses Mountain. Or Jebel Musa.\nSteps of Repentance in Mt. Sinai.\nIt is a mountain both Muslims and Christians consider holy.\nIt is mentioned both in The Holy Bible and The Quran.\nTo reach the summit, pilgrims have two trails to choose from.\nOne is the Camel Trail or populary known as the \u201cLazy Trail.\u201d\nIt is called the \u201cLazy Trail\u201d because it\u2019s not that difficult to conquer, except for the last 750 steps that you have to endure before reaching the summit. These steps are treacherous and dangerous to trek in total darkness. Read experience here.\nThe other one is the \u201cSteps of Repentance\u201d which has 3,750 steps.\nThese steps pass over two mountains and they are physically demanding.\nMt. Sinai is also called as Moses Mountain because this is where Moses received God\u2019s Ten Commandments.\nThe first 3,000 steps start from the southeastern part of St. Catherine Monastery and ends up to the Basin of Elijah.\nBasin of Elijah / Elijah\u2019s Well at Mt. Sinai.\nThe final 750 steps are the ones you have to mount before reaching the summit.\nThe steps were started by a single monk in repentance of a sin he committed.\nMany pilgrims climbed on this path which was built within 50 years in the 6th century.\nEvery pilgrim will pass through two stone arches.\nThe upper arch was built by Elijah and the lower arch was built by Moses which is also called the \u201cGate of Confession.\u201d\nAs you hike on these steps, the magnificent views of the mountains are truly a spiritual experience in itself.\nThe changing hues and landscapes are nothing but breathtaking that you had to stop and admire them on your own \u2013 in silence and in solitude.\nSteps of Repentance at Mt. Sinai.\nWe didn\u2019t just enjoy the marvellous sunrise at the summit but also the incredible beauty of Mt. Sinai.\nThe Byzantine Our Lady of the Steward Chapel was built to honour a miraculous event that happened here in the 6th century.\nThe hike was physically tasking but the rewards were great!\nView of St. Catherine Monastery from the Steps of Repentance.\nWhether you\u2019re religious or spiritual or non-believer, Mt. Sinai has its own way of charming and leaving you an impression that you\u2019d never forget too soon.\nIf you want to ascend and descend Mt. Sinai via the Steps of Repentance, make sure to find the right tour agency to book with. Most travel agencies choose to ascend via the Camel Trail and descend via the Steps of Repentance to make sure that everyone will finish the climb and reach the summit. There are those who mount the Steps of Repentance but had to go back due to difficulty of the climb. So, if you\u2019re not used to physical activities, you better know what trail is good for you.\nThis Cave Church in Cairo Can Sit 20,000 People And Was Built by the Garbage Collectors\nTags: Egypt, Mt Sinai, Religion, The Steps of Repentance\nDambulla Cave Temple is The Sistine Chapel of the Buddhism World\n\u2190 Millennials Share Their Tips for Working While Traveling the Globe\nSt Catherine Monastery \u2013 The Oldest in the World \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 8080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kempersbookblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/theres-another-davenport-in-iowa.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CMF3PRDRQWGIKBPPWIJRFLL3MCNRFTD6", "length": 4041, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "kempersbookblog.blogspot.com", "title": "Kemper's Book Blog: There's Another Davenport In Iowa", "raw_content": "There's Another Davenport In Iowa\nThe more things change the more they stay the same. For example, Lucas Davenport may not be a cop anymore, but that doesn\u2019t mean that he\u2019s done chasing killers.\nLucas got fed up with certain elements of his old gig as a state investigator in Minnesota so he quit, but he\u2019s still the first call that the governor makes when he needs a bloodhound. The gov is now running for president, and he got a bad vibe off some people he met on the primary campaign trail in Iowa. He fears that some whackos plan to do more than just vote for him and are going to assassinate the leading candidate of his party, Michaela Bowden. Davenport is soon tracing a network of political crackpots whose first instinct is to accuse him of being part of a federal conspiracy when he tries to talk to any of them.\nThis follows the standard formula of the Prey novels in giving us the parallel stories of Lucas and the people he\u2019s trying to find. This time the villains are a middle aged woman and her son whose hard economic circumstances as rural farm folks have convinced them that Bowden is part of a system that has been deliberately keeping them down. When they learn that Davenport is trying to find them they desperately try to divert and stall him until they can pull off their plan, and their methods include murder.\nOnce again Sandford delivers a tremendously satisfying thriller. One of the great things about his books is that they depend on the bad guys being clever, but there are no Insane McGeniuses pulling off Bond villain levels of schemes. Instead they\u2019re just people whose view of the world is about 10 degrees off center combined with certain paranoid and ruthless tendencies that make them dangerous but not unstoppable killing machines. Likewise, Davenport is as smart, capable, determined, and sometimes ruthless as you'd want the hero of this kind of book to be, but he isn\u2019t some bulletproof action hero or a Sherlock Holmes type of detective either.\nSandford also still has a reporter\u2019s instincts for having the pulse of current events as well as a knack for tapping into them for stories. Here, with a female presidential candidate campaigning in a time where an overworked sense of outrage and conspiracy theories have helped create an environment of seething political hatred that is immune to facts, logic, or common decency, we get a story that seems all too plausible. However, Davenport blessedly remains pretty much apolitical with little interest in who gets elected or getting drawn into debates.\nYou also have to give Sandford credit for being willing to shake up a winning formula this deep into a series. Shifting Davenport from a big shot Minnesota cop who can make things happen by picking up a phone to a guy without a badge wandering around Iowa makes for him going through an interesting adjustment. At times not being subject to the usual rules is an advantage he can use, but Lucas finds himself frequently frustrated with his lack of authority in these circumstances. It\u2019s a nice bridge to what seems to be a new era in the series, and as a long time Sandford fan I\u2019m excited to see what comes next for Davenport.\nOne side note: I\u2019ve gotten several comments on my Sandford reviews asking if you can just read one book or if you need to complete the series for it to make sense. (My standard response is that most of the books are self-contained stories that can be read alone, but you will know how some events in previous Davenport books turned out from casual references. There are also a couple that do act as direct sequels to earlier ones.) This would be an excellent place for anyone who hasn\u2019t read them to jump in because it\u2019s the start of a new phase for the series with Davenport interacting with mostly new characters so it\u2019s pretty light on the previous elements, but still has all the hallmarks of what makes them all such great crime thrillers.\nSlow Cooking With Spenser\nA Quiet Apocalypse\nGunfight in the Vacant Lot Behind Camillus Fly\u2019s P...\nBetting Against the House", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 6055, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://keyj.com/budweiser-and-ozzie-smith-push-for-mlb-opening-day-holiday-petition-signatures/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:18Z", "digest": "sha1:QZME4RFCDJRPBOGDNF7BU53KTGMCCSCL", "length": 1434, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "keyj.com", "title": "Budweiser and Ozzie Smith Push For MLB Opening Day Holiday", "raw_content": "Budweiser and Ozzie Smith Push For MLB Opening Day Holiday Petition Signatures\nFew things give me chill bumps like the thought of Major League Baseball's Opening Day. As a lifelong, die-hard White Sox fan, I find myself aching for that first pitch that matters every season. If you share the same affinity for baseball, Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith has a petition for you to sign.\nI have heard some talk of making MLB's Opening Day a national holiday, but this is the first evidence I've seen of someone taking the idea seriously. Watch this video, and decide if you want to sign the petition to send this motion off to Washington, D.C. for consideration.\nIt's my understanding that they will take signatures from people who don't love baseball as much as I do, but still want the day off work. It's also my understanding that they will take signatures from Cubs fans (against better judgement). In fact, all that's required is that you are of legal drinking age (it's a Budweiser thing). Here's a link to the petition site.\nWhile there is a series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sydney, Australia on March 22nd and 23rd, MLB's official Opening Day 2014 is set for Monday, March 31st.\nDave Shares the Woes of Being A 'Sports Fan Transplant'\nSource: Budweiser and Ozzie Smith Push For MLB Opening Day Holiday Petition Signatures\nFiled Under: Baseball, budweiser\nCategories: Food & Drink, Political, Sports", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://keyj.com/deftones-chino-moreno-interview-gore-album-influences-chi-cheng/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:00Z", "digest": "sha1:NMMBYSGHEEILZ2N3MHHWKYNSKSJBH67N", "length": 11345, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "keyj.com", "title": "Chino Moreno Talks Deftones Album 'Gore,' Chi Cheng + More", "raw_content": "Deftones\u2019 Chino Moreno Talks \u2018Gore\u2019 Album, Influences, Chi Cheng + More\nDeftones recently scored a No. 2 album on the Billboard 200 chart with their eighth studio effort, Gore. The band bridged a four-year gap between albums and are ready to hit the road and play new material for their fans. Before their run starts on May 8, frontman Chino Moreno took the time to talk with 'Loudwire Nights' host Toni Gonzalez about the new disc, his musical influences from childhood, the flamingos that grace the cover of Gore and how the spirit of late bassist Chi Cheng lives on within the band. Check out the chat below:\nDeftones formed when you were a teenager. Did you know early on that you had a gift for music?\nI still don't know [laughs]. I still think about that, I don\u2019t know. I've always felt like I have things to learn and ways to better things, not to sound too corny, but yeah. Sometimes I still don't know. Honestly, when we started as a band, besides Abe [Cunningham, drums] because he was the most talented, none of us knew what the hell we were doing musically. So, it was a lot of years of us just kinda figuring it out.\nIn retrospect, I feel like that's probably one of the best things we could have ever done and maybe a big reason why we're still able to put out records and to make records is because we never really have a formula of what we're doing and how to do it. Me vocally, it's the same way. I don't have any patterns that I follow to get what I like. It's very reactionary, it has to be \u2014 this music is presented to me and I just react to it. Sometimes it comes out really good, sometimes not so good. But, a lot of times it does. Especially with working with these guys, they've been my friends since we were kids.\nDeftones are a rare band that attracts both the metal audience and an alternative crowd. What is it about the band's music that has brought those two factions of fans together? It does not happen very often.\nIt's just natural influences. We grew up listening to a lot of different stuff. Growing up in the '80s where MTV was pretty big at the time, we had this thing called Friday Night Videos that used to come on. I never really looked at genres, especially when I was younger, I never really figured out a genre of music and completely followed it. I picked and chose from whatever genres that I liked. That could be anything from, I don\u2019t know. As a kid, a lot of the kids in my neighborhood were listening to rap music. So Too Short, Easy E kind of stuff and then I'd listen to new wave records, Culture Club was my favorite band when I was a little kid. I went to school in 5th grade dressed like Boy George.\nI've always found things that I like and just like them. I don't make excuses for it. You can't help to like what you like. All of us in the band are that way, some of us are into some things more than others, but pretty much we all have a pretty open mind to this - we're all music fans and we like what we like -- regurgitating all of that and it coming out with what you hear.\nFlamingos are everywhere on Gore's cover art. What was your inspiration?\nI've had the flamingo idea for quite some time. Actually, the Koi No Yokan record, some of the initial art I had turned in was this super awesome photo of this flamingo that we couldn't get cleared and after we couldn't get the photo cleared we went on and just decided to just go in another direction.\nSo I've had the idea for a while now, but yeah, I had mocked up a fake cover of it and even titled it Gore. This was back when we probably just started writing the songs. I sent it to the band asking what they thought about art and no one responded to me [laughs]. I thought they must not like it, so, fast forward a year where we were actually done with the record and then we were talking about art. I asked, 'Anyone see that album cover idea that I sent over?' Everyone was like, 'Yeah! That was awesome!' I was like, 'Oh s--t. Well no one said anything, so I wasn't sure how everyone felt.' So we ended up doing something very closely based on that and ended up doing it a little more professional. I don\u2019t know, the imagery to me itself, it's very - I don\u2019t know. To me it's elegant in a way, the colors, especially -- the whole color pallet. But the title [of the album] is a big juxtaposition of the photo itself and I feel like our music represents that in some weird way.\nIt's hard to pick a favorite but just going to throw it out -- \"Geometric Headdress.\" Point being, what are you most excited to play live off Gore once you hit the road?\nI'm excited to play \"Hearts/Wires.\" We played that the other day at soundcheck and it sounded so massive. It's one of the more mid tempo songs on the record, but it just sounds huge to me. A lot of the songs where \u2014 it's hard because when the people haven't heard the record and they ask to generalize what this record sounds like. I have to take my time because I want to say heavy, but I've learned to not say that because when you say heavy people expect to put it on and hear Slayer or something. It's not heavy in that way. There are parts that may be close, but more or less sonically to me, I don\u2019t know. It's just like, feels weighted. Some of these songs and riffs, I don\u2019t know, it's like a different kind of thing. I'm looking forward to hearing all of this stuff super loud and playing it super loud and live. I think it's going to be great.\nJerry Cantrell plays on \"Phantom Bride.\" What is it about his playing that made the band want to work with him?\nOh man, he's Jerry. His sound and his voice, too, although he didn't sing on the record but just what he brings is very much him. When he starts playing guitar, you know it's him. We had that song and there was a little section of the song where it could have been the third verse or sort of a guitar break and if you listen to any old Deftones records, you pretty much realize that we don't usually have guitar breaks or solos on our records. That's mostly because I can't play a solo. Stephen [Carpenter] probably can, but he doesn't. We've never really had that sort of vibe on any of our records.\nWe just wrote this song and there was this little hole in the song and we asked, 'Who should we get to do this?' Jerry was one of the first names that popped up. I called him up and asked if he was interested and he said sure! I sent him the song and the next day he sent me a demo back of him playing pretty much exactly what he played on the record back to me and it was instantly, it's like hearing a Deftones song and all of a sudden Alice in Chains sneaks its way in there for a good 30 seconds. For us as fans, it was a neat experience. He's just a great dude in general and a good friend. It's nice to be able to collaborate with people who you admire in that way. When it works, it's even better.\nWe've been playing the heck out of \"Prayers/Triangles\" on Loudwire Nights. What can you tell us about the song lyrically and musically? How did it come together?\nThat was one of the last songs we wrote for the record. That came together really fast. Stephen was at this - there's this conference that happens, music conference. It's called NAMM, they have it in Southern California every year where it's like, all these companies that make guitars, amps, they all have this big convention thing. Stephen was there, and we were in the studio waiting for him to show up and he was running a few hours behind and we just started jamming on the initial riff of that thing and Stephen walked in the door while we were right in the middle of it and he picked up his guitar and started playing right along and wrote the chorus riff and then we all wrote the bridge riff.\nWe did it in like, like an hour. Usually when those songs come together quickly like that, it's hard not to feel like those aren't special moments because it's like, there was no talking about it. It was just very instinctual. I always feel like those are our best moments with these guys. Musically it came together really good. I like the fact that it's, it has a little bit of a different vibe than we're going for. It's less riff orientated and I guess more\u201a I don\u2019t know how to explain it. It felt a little left of center from what we've done on our last couple of records. I dug it, and lyrically everything kind of came together. The lyrics themselves are talking about that dichotomy that lives not only in the music but inside each of us, of just like \u2014 I guess good and bad, dark and light. That's something that we've sort of musically brought to the table. I felt like it was pretty straightforward as well, it was a good introduction to Deftones in general, even if you've never heard us.\nThis April sadly marks three years since Chi Cheng's passing. Can you reflect a bit on what his legacy means to the band?\nYeah, I think his legacy is still unfolding. This band would not exist without him and we still exist today because of him. He's very much present in a spiritual way when we're making music or even when we're not, even when we're together with the other four guys. When we're together, it's something that will always be a part of us. He's in so many ways creatively and just in general. His personality was something that really tied us together and sort let us get to a place where, as different as we all are as individuals, we all have this in common when we get together and make music. He was a very big part of that. He's always greatly missed on a daily basis, but it's one of those things where he lives on through the music still. It's always going to be difficult. I don\u2019t think there'll ever be one day where it will just be easy, but just knowing that spiritually he's still very much a part of this, it keeps you going.\nVocally, you can be as soothing as a bubblebath and next thing you know, we're on this crazy musical roller coaster. Where does your personality lie within that?\nI think I'm more roller coaster, but I don\u2019t know. I feel like I'm like anybody, musician or not. I go through an array of emotions in a day and most people do. I'm glad that I feel like I never have to be somebody that I'm not. When I'm reacting to the music that is just, very aggressive it makes me very aggressive. At the same time, I don\u2019t walk around in a bad mood or aggressive every day. I'm pretty easy going for the most part. For me, I feel great because I feel like I'm not boxed into some person that I'm supposed to be. I feel like this is pretty much me. I wouldn't go as far to say that I'm bipolar but I definitely have extreme emotions in all directions. Musically I'm freed up to live these emotions through the tunes.\nThanks to Chino Moreno for the interview. Fans who haven't snagged their copy of 'Gore' can purchase their copy through Amazon or iTunes. For a list of all upcoming Deftones tour dates, click here. Don't forget to catch Toni Gonzalez on \u2018Loudwire Nights,\u2019 airing Monday through Friday from 7PM to midnight. To see a listing of stations that air \u2018Loudwire Nights,\u2019 click here.\nSee Where Chino Moreno Ranks Among the Top 50 Hard Rock + Metal Frontmen of All Time\nSee Chino Moreno in 10 Vocalists Who Can Sing You to Sleep AND Scare You to Death\nDeftones, 'Gore' - Album Review\nSource: Deftones\u2019 Chino Moreno Talks \u2018Gore\u2019 Album, Influences, Chi Cheng + More\nFiled Under: chino moreno, deftones", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 13045, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 228.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kfox95.com/saturday-night-live-darrell-hammond-abuse-drug-use-new-book-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:50Z", "digest": "sha1:QBW5SPY7VB4B6MDFEAMAQYLYMGPQKRGA", "length": 1284, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "kfox95.com", "title": "\u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019s\u2019 Darrell Hammond Reveals Childhood Abuse, Drug Use in New Book [VIDEO]", "raw_content": "\u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019s\u2019 Darrell Hammond Reveals Childhood Abuse, Drug Use in New Book [VIDEO]\nThe backstage goings-on at \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019 are legendary, and Darrell Hammond, who spent 14 years on the show performing impersonations of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, is no stranger to them. His new book titled \u2018God, If You\u2019re Not Up There, I\u2019m F*cked,\u2019 details his years of drug use and other behavior some fans might be surprised to hear about.\nThis isn\u2019t just a case where a rich celebrity goes haywire and starts using drugs because he has the financial means to do so.\nHammond reveals in the book that he suffered horrible child abuse when he was a kid. Not only did his mother beat him, she also stabbed him in the stomach and gave him electrical shocks as punishment. Hammond says that this messed him up so badly that he began to cut himself at the age of 19, which led to visits to psychiatric hospitals and severe cocaine abuse.\nHe cut himself so badly bad at one point on the set of \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019 that producers actually carted him off in a straightjacket. Hammond says he did crack as recently as 2009.\nRead Original: \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019s\u2019 Darrell Hammond Reveals Childhood Abuse, Drug Use in New Book [VIDEO]\nFiled Under: Darrell Hammond, Saturday Night Live", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kimdonaldsongallery.com/gerbrand-van-heerden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:33Z", "digest": "sha1:OL6TDCVHYFBCKXFKOVNSZCXX3GUGO6RA", "length": 1298, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "kimdonaldsongallery.com", "title": "GERBRAND VAN HEERDEN \u2013 Kim Donaldson Gallery", "raw_content": "Gerbrand van Heerden was born in Krugersdorp in 1985. He attended Pro Arte School of Art, Music, Drama and Ballet in Pretoria and matriculated at Cape College where he was awarded the certificate for best Art student of that year.\nAfter matriculating he began his career as a fine artist by receiving training from his father, fine artist Douw van Heerden. He has also studied observational painting with fine artist Francois Roux.\nHe continually strives to develop his style and technique. With each painting he endeavors to establish himself as a traditional classical still-life, landscape and figure painter.\nGerbrand has a love for the dramatic work of neoclassicist painters such as Joseph Turner, Jean-Auguste Ingres, Theodore Gericault and Eugene Delacroix. He is also influenced by the still life painting of Edouard Manet, Paul Cezanne, William Heda, Henri Fantin-Latour and Jean-Simeon Chardin.\nGerbrand has two lines of work in which his technique differs: the direct observational Alla-Prima technique and the traditional studio painting technique. Both techniques rely on accurate observation and rendering of tone and form and the relationship between colour and light.\nGRAPES IN PAPER\nPLUMS IN PLASTIC\nAPPLES IN BAG\nOIL ON CANVAS; 70 X 55CM\nNAARTJIES IN PLASTIC\nSTRAWBERRY REFLECTED", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kmmsam.com/crews-mop-up-deer-creek-fire-which-was-possibly-human-caused/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:50Z", "digest": "sha1:SVUPWK5U5RBCYUNL5KLR3AMVTDJGIEUQ", "length": 1119, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "kmmsam.com", "title": "Crews Mop Up Deer Creek Fire, Which Was Possibly Human Caused", "raw_content": "Crews Mop Up Deer Creek Fire, Which Was Possibly Human Caused\nPhoto Courtesy of the Lolo National Forest Facebook Page\nOn Sunday, July 24, the Deer Creek fire flared up about 10 miles south of Tarkio on the Lolo National Forest. Forest Service spokesman Boyd Hartwig says the fire crews are now in the midst of mopping up.\n\"It went up to 16 acres and stayed pretty well confined to that perimeter. It's a really spotty fire. We put some single engine air tankers on it pretty quickly Sunday and we had about eight engines. We've been able to stop fire growth and that fire hasn't grown at all for the past two days.\"\nThe lack of growth on the Deer Creek Fire is due to a number of factors.\n\"It's in a creek bottom with good road access, so firefighters were able to get on it quickly through the road system,\" Hartwig said. We were able to get air tankers on it quickly too. We don't have a cause yet. It didn't look like a lightning strike, so, the area that it is in kind of leads to the possibility that it was a human caused fire.\"\nHartwig says that the fire may be fully extinguished sometime in the next two days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 2960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://knowledgeeater.blogspot.com/2010/02/classical-conversations-inherent-doom.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:10Z", "digest": "sha1:PFPNDGMMXPJ5NLXHQB2CMZLQUZRVRB62", "length": 1390, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "knowledgeeater.blogspot.com", "title": "The Knowledge Eater: Classical Conversations: The Inherent Doom of Woman", "raw_content": "Classical Conversations: The Inherent Doom of Woman\nIn a recent conversation with good friend, scholar, and fellow blogger, Gidgette, I was speaking of the inherent doom of Woman in western civilisation. I pointed out how the problem of the subjugation of woman begins with her very name. Wo-man, is still a part of man. Fe-male likewise. In no instance does woman possess a name that is hers; a name separate to man.\nHer inherent doom is apparent in biblical and Greek mythology, whereby she is the agent of evil. In the garden of Eden, it was Eve who plucked the apple - albeit possessed by Satan - and convinced Adam to eat of the forbidden fruit. In the Greek story, it was Pandora, the first woman, who was created by Zeus to bring evil to man, as punishment for receiving the stolen fire from Prometheus.\nThis is a general overview and over the next series of posts I hope to undertake a larger and more complex project. Using the works of the Greek poets, and Milton's 'Paradise Lost', I intend to discuss how woman has been doomed from the start, and it's from this first principle that the feminist struggle in a patriarchal society begins.\nAs I return to university in a few weeks, I hope to be able to continue to work on this project as time allows.\nLabels: feminism, mythology\nGidgette Preaches 26 April 2010 at 12:07\nLooking forward to reading more of your work on this topic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 5079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ksoo.com/south-dakota-one-of-only-ten-states-with-more-men-than-women/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:13Z", "digest": "sha1:QKPZCNGIJSZ34HQ3R6ZNO6WTB366SZU3", "length": 1131, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "ksoo.com", "title": "South Dakota One of Only Ten States with More Men than Women", "raw_content": "South Dakota One of Only Ten States with More Men than Women\nThe year 2018 will be remembered as the Year of the Woman, as more and more females got involved in areas that had been traditionally dominated by men; especially in politics where record numbers of women ran for office and were elected to posts across the country.\nIt's really no surprise when you look at America's population numbers. According to the latest Census figures, there are a little more than five million more women (157 million) than men (151.8 million).\nThat translates into more women than men in 40 of the 50 states, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2017 American Commuity Survey.\nOne of the ten states where males still hold a slight margin is South Dakota, where men outnumber women by a little more than 5,000.\nThe Mount Rushmore State has the third highest rate of men in America.\nStates With Highest Percentage of Men\nAlaska (52.1%)\nNorth Dakota (51.6%)\nWyoming (51.1%)\nSouth Dakota (50.4%)\nStates With Lowest Percentage of Men\nWashington DC (47.4%)\nAlabama (48.4%)\nDelaware (48.4%)\nMaryland (48.5%)\nMississippi (48.5%)\nSouth Carolina (48.5%)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 2704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 165.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ladbrokeassociation.info/THEATRES.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:43Z", "digest": "sha1:XBKLNO2OC6ZMOYLYUKTSHEQLUVTIXZUA", "length": 41367, "nlines": 145, "source_domain": "ladbrokeassociation.info", "title": "THEATRES", "raw_content": "THEATRES IN THE LADBROKE AREA\nOur area has been surprisingly well-supplied with theatres over the years. The first to open, in the 1860s, was the 20th Century Theatre in Westbourne Grove. Just outside the Ladbroke area there was then the Coronet that opened in 1898 as a theatre seating over 1000 \u2013 although it survived as a theatre only for 18 years before being transformed into a cinema. The old Mercury Theatre in Ladbroke Road was the home of the Ballet Rambert and also put on plays.There were Theatre Clubs in the 1940s and 1950s in Chepstow Villas. And the Gate Theatre remains one of the best pub theatres in London. The area is also the home of the Electric Cinema in Portobello Road, one of the oldest working cinemas in the country.\nBelow are accounts of the history of the 20th Century and Mercury Theatres and of the Electric Cinema.\nTHE 20TH CENTURY THEATRE\nThis theatre, at 291 Westbourne Grove (just off the Portobello Road) was built in 1863 and has had an illustrious and varied history.\nEntrance to the 20th Century Theatre as it is today.\nOrigins of the building\nUntil the mid-1900s, the block of Westbourne Grove on which the theatre now stands was farmland, part of a large rural estate that had been purchased by the Ladbroke family (rich bankers) in the mid 18th century. In the 1840s, however, when property developers began eying the area as suitable for housing for the rapidly expanding population of London. After the death of James Weller Ladbroke in 1847, it was sold by his nephew to a speculator called Thomas Pocock. Pocock sold it on immediately to another speculator, the Rev. Brooke Edward Bridges (this was an era when property development was a popular activity for rich clergymen). Pocock continued to be involved, however, as an agent for Bridges and eventually bought back the site sometime between 1852 and 1855.\nThe row of houses at 283-303 Westbourne Grove was built in 1851 either by Pocock or under his supervision. It is not clear when the theatre building was erected. The Ordnance Survey map of 1863 shows the building, adjoining but not yet linked to any of the houses. There is some suggestion that it started life as a parish hall for St Peter\u2019s Church in Kensington Park Road (which was built in 1855-7). But it may have been custom-built as a theatre sometime in the early 1860s for its first manager. In any event, it was definitely operating as a theatre or music hall before 1866. (There have been claims that the theatre dates from the 18th century and was one of five \u201cpatent\u201d theatres licensed to perform dramatic works. But this must be a case of mistaken identity, perhaps with an earlier theatre of the same name. Apart from the absence of any building on the site in the 18th century, the legislation on patent theatres was repealed in 1843.)\nThe building adjoined the back of No. 291 Westbourne Road (or 21 Archer Street as it was then), which became the entrance to the theatre. It also adjoined the back of No. 113 Portobello Road, around the corner, and backed onto the then Stanley Gardens Mews (which has now been replaced by the car-park and garden behind the Notting Hill Brasserie and Waterford House). So the complex constituted a T-shaped building with entrances from Archer Street, Portobello Road and Stanley Gardens Mews. It included a theatre on the first floor of the main building (a rectangular chamber with the stage at one end and a gallery at the other); a large hall below; and a number of other rooms.\nPre-war map showing the T-shaped theatre with access from Westbourne Grove,\nPortobello Road and Stanley Gardens Mews.\n1893 refurbishment\nIn 1893 the theatre was completely refurbished. On 30 December, the Kensington News gave a detailed description of the refurbished building:\nThe grand hall is upwards of 60ft long by nearly 30ft wide. It is lofty, well lighted, and ventilated. The decorations are very handsome, being beautifully relieved with blue and gold. The floor is superb for dancing, and the stage a most magnificent, being nearly 30ft square, fitted with foot-lights and batten lights, and every convenience. There is a fine stock of well-painted scenery, and one of the handsomest drop scenes ever painted on fireproof material. At the back of the stage are two large and well-lighted dressing-rooms for ladies. The gentlemen\u2019s dressing-rooms are below the ladies, with every convenience and fire-proof throughout. The grand hall is capable of seating between 400 and 500 persons; the combined accommodation for dancing purposes affords room for between 40 and 50 sets. The foyer, or minor hall, has every accommodation, and is lofty, well-decorated, ventilated and lighted, being suitable for \u201cat homes\u201d and small gatherings etc. The ladies\u2019 boudoir, or Masonic room, is very select and reserved, being well-lighted and fitted with every convenience. There is a draw curtain in the centre so that if only half the room is required the curtain can be drawn across and two separate rooms made. The supper room, or lower hall, is most elaborately fitted up, as well as being prettily decorated. It is very large and capable of seating close on 300 persons for supper. Well-lighted and ventilated, there is ample accommodation for large parties, with every convenience. The refreshment room adjoining the large hall, is luxuriously appointed and most commodious. All the gas lights are enclosed, and are on the \u201cFulton Light\u201d principle. As a precaution against fire there are no less than nine exits, but little danger is to be apprehended from this source, as the hall has been made fire-proof throughout*, and all the requirements of the London County Council have been so liberally carried out that the Council have granted to Mr George a certificate expressing their entire satisfaction with the building. Should any of our readers contemplate giving a concert, entertainment, ball, dramatic performance, tableaux vivants, an \u201cat home\u201d or a wedding party &tc., &tc., we can confidently recommend them to hire the Victoria Hall, where they will find every convenience imaginable and receive the greatest courtesy from the proprietor and officials.\n*According to one magazine article, it was the only theatre in Britain that was licensed for stage performances with the proviso that all the furnishings in it had to be made of wool as a fire precaution.\nVictoria Hall and Bijou Theatre\nThe building was originally named the Victoria Hall, and when it opened it was under the management of John Robert Burgoyne. He seems to have been succeeded first by Samuel Thomas Wadham, whose name is on a playbill of 1871, and then by W. Trist Bailey, recorded as proprietor and manager on later playbills of the 1870s. In 1888 the manager was Peter Joseph George Howard. In 1893, Mr George was the manager, and in 1897 Ann Susanna George (perhaps his wife or widow) took over the management. The price of the seats in the 1860s ranged from 1s 3d for the cheapest seats, up to 3s for reserved seats in the stalls.\nIn 1866 the part used as a theatre was renamed the Bijou Theatre, making a virtue of its small size. It continued to be called the Bijou, or the Bijou at the Victoria Hall, until 1924.\nIn its early years the theatre was used by a variety of small companies, mostly putting on farces and other popular entertainment of the music hall type. There was almost always a group of musicians \u2013 those were the days when people expected music as well as acting. In 1866, for instance, a farce was put on by \u201cmembers of the two universities of Oxford and Cambridge\u201d, with an \u201camateur orchestra\u201d. Often the plays were by amateur companies in aid of good causes \u2013 an example is the performance was given in 1874 in aid of the Building Fund of All Saints parochial schools.\nTHE PROGRAMME FOR 6 APRIL 1870\nMadison Morton\u2019s popular Drama, with Henry Irving, Philip Day, Hudson Liston, Walter Joyce, H.R. Teesdale, A. Charles, J. Vincent, Kathleen Irwin, Marie Brewer and Fanny Garthwaite.\nMr George Honey\nwill sing one of his celebrated \u201cBuffo\u201d songs\nThe Spitalfields Weaver\nThomas Haynes Bayly\u2019s Comic Drama, with Henry Irving, J. L. Toole,\nH. R. Teesdale, J. Vincent and Miss Mordant.\nMr John Caulfield of the Gaiety Theatre will preside at the Grand Pianoforte.\nThe entertainments will commence at eight o\u2019clock. Reserved seats 3s; second seats 2s; third seats 2s. Carriages may be ordered at Eleven.\nThere were also some more serious and interesting plays, some of which were reviewed in the national press. For instance, Oscar Wilde\u2019s Salome, which had until then only been performed (in French) in Paris, had its first English performance at the Bijou in 1905 \u2013 although it was apparently a somewhat amateurish production and was panned by the critic Max Beerbohm.\nThe Century Theatre and the Lena Ashwell Players\nThe theatre must have run into problems in the early 20th century, as from about 1908 to 1918 it was used as a cinema. Children were admitted for a penny and were given a bag of sweets or an apple on their way out.\nIn the early 1920s there were again some theatrical performances. Then in 1924 it was acquired by Lena Ashwell, an enterprising actress who had organised entertainment for the British troops during the First World War \u2013 a sort of one-woman ENSA. From one \u201cconcert party\u201d under the auspices of the YMCA at the beginning of the war, she built up a series of companies of some 600 players who gave performances to the troops in places as far away as Jerusalem, Malta and Egypt. After the War, partly in order to keep some of the players in work, she founded the \u201cOnce-a-Week Company\u201d to provide good cheap theatre in the outer suburbs of London. They put on a new play each week, performing each night in a different venue \u2013 usually in fairly grotty surroundings, such as unelectrified school halls, or on boards shunted over a swimming pool. Seat prices ranged from 8d. to 2s.4d.\nIt has been suggested that Lena Ashwell made her first appearance as an amateur at the theatre, playing with Sir Herbert Tree in Young Mrs Winthrop by Bronson Howard. However, there seems to be no evidence for this in her autobiography, which suggests that her first part was as a maid in a play called The Pharisee by Malcolm Watson, at the Grand Theatre, Islington in 1891. She acquired the theatre in Archer Street when she was already well established to give her players a central London base. She renamed it the Century Theatre. The players themselves were also renamed the \u201cLena Ashwell Players\u201d and divided into three companies, two going round the suburbs and one playing at the Century. Although some of the acting was understandably a little rough, the theatre quickly acquired a reputation for interesting performances. In 1925, for instance, a newspaper article urged its readers to visit the Century, pointing out pointed out how easy it was to take the tube to Notting Hill and then a 15A or 52 \u201cand the conductor will put you out, politely of course, at the very door of the theatre\u201d. Plays began at 8 p.m. and were extremely varied, with works from authors ranging from Shakespeare, Dostoievsky and Ibsen to Somerset Maugham and Noel Coward.\nOne 17-year-old novice actor who joined Lena Ashwell\u2019s company in 1925 was Laurence Olivier. He had in fact already appeared there, according to his biographer Donald Spoto, in the previous year while still at the Central School of Speech and Drama, when a lecturer at the Central School put on two performances at the Century theatre, under the auspices of the Lyceum Club Stage Society. The play was a new one called Byron by historian Alice law, and Olivier played the very small role of a Byzantine officer.\nIn 1925, Miss Ashwell gave Olivier small parts in Julius Caesar (he played a conspirator, a tribune and a \u201cfriend to Brutus and Cassius\u201d); and as Prospero\u2019s usurping brother in The Tempest. But he lasted in the company for only a month, mainly because of the pranks he played, like tearing or pulling down the back-cloth to expose the bottoms of the actresses changing behind it. The last straw was when the underpants of one of the actors fell down beneath his toga and Olivier laughed so hysterically that he had to leave the stage. Miss Ashwell sacked him forthwith.\nThe cast list for Julius Caesar on 16 November 1925\nJulius Caesar\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..\u2026\u2026A. Corney Grain\nOctavius Caesar\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Alan Webb\nMarcus Antonius\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Godfrey Kenton\nCicero\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..Layton Horniman\nPublius\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..David Donaldson\nPopilius Lena\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Philip Brandon\nConspirators against Julius Caesar\nMarcus Brutus\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Harold Payton\nCassius\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Neil Curtis\nCasca\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026...Weston Fields\nTrebonius\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026...Layton Horniman\nLigarius\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..Alan Webb\nDecius Brutus\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Patrick Gover\nMetellus Cimber\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Frank Randell\nCinna\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Lawrence Olivier\nFlavius\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026...Lawrence Olivier\nMarullus\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Philip Brandon\nArtemidorus of Cnidos\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Ernest Meads\nFriends to Brutus and Cassius\nTitinias\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Patrick Gover\nMessala\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Lawrence Olivier\nStrato\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Philip Brandon\nLucius\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026....Joan Handfield\nPindarus\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026..Margaret Badcock\nCalpurnia\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Honor Bright\nPortia\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026...\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Esme Church\nLena Ashwell\u2019s work to provide theatre for the suburbs received recognition from various quarters. In 1925 the Lord Mayor of London paid an official visit to the Century Theatre, to see a performance of The Great Adventure. Also in the audience were all the Mayors, Mayoresses and Town Clerks of the boroughs in which her companies played. In 1927 the Duke and Duchess of York (the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visited the theatre to see a performance of A Message from Mars by Richard Ganthony, \u201cin recognition of Lena Ashwell\u2019s great social and artistic work in last eight years in presenting to the people of Greater London the best dramatic performances at prices they can afford\u201d.\nThe Century Theatre in the early 1930s (courtesy of the lessees of the 20th century Theatre)\nThe Lena Ashwell Players were disbanded in 1929 and there followed a period when the theatre was rented out chiefly for amateur dramatics. It was used by, among others, the dramatic societies of Harrods, D. H. Evans and the BBC. In 1936, the building was put on the market and in 1938 it was acquired by the Rudolph Steiner organisation, with Vera Compton-Burnett (a long-time adherent of Steiner\u2019s Anthroposophical movement) as the manager and licensee. It was renamed the Twentieth Century Theatre and used for visiting lecturers and artists from Steiner\u2019s headquarters in Switzerland and to popularise \u201cEurhythmy\u201d or eurythmics \u2013 an expressive movement and music art invented by Steiner. The Steiner organisation continued, however, to make the theatre available for hire for theatrical purposes, with \"due discrimination as to the class of entertainment\". A variety of small professional and amateur groups put on plays, both light and serious \u2013 the latter included in 1953 a production of Hyppolytus in Greek by Classical Society of King\u2019s College London.\nThe Ballets N\u00e8gres, a mainly West African dance troupe, also put on several successful seasons there.\nA 1961 playbill, for what was probably one of the last productions\nput on at the theatre (courtesy of the lessees of the 20th Century Theatre).\nThe Steiner organisation subsequently established permanent headquarters in Baker Street, and their departure brought to an end the building\u2019s theatrical era. Running such a small theatre was a difficult economic proposition (in 1946, the reviewer Harold Hobson, described the theatre, \u201cwhich is charmingly decorated in blue\u201d as \u201cabout the size of the crush-hall at Drury Lane\u201d). In 1963 theatre closed. The cherubs and proscenium were chipped away and the fittings were all stripped out, except in the entrance hall, which still gives a ghostly idea of the theatre\u2019s former glory. The building was acquired by W. R. Jones, a Portobello Road antique dealer, and in 1972 it became a warehouse for antiques. The new owner did, however, save the building by persuading the authorities to give it a Grade II listing, as a rare survival of a rectangular hall-type theatre with a gallery along one end.\nIn 1999, the theatre was taken over by the present lessees and entered its current incarnation as a venue for art and photography exhibitions, product and book launches, fashion shows and fairs, and also for private parties. Only the downstairs hall remains an antique warehouse. During the filming of the film Notting Hill with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, the theatre was used for rehearsals, and the roof garden shown in the film was constructed on the roof of the theatre.\nInside the theatre today (courtesy of the lessees of the 20th Century Theatre).\nLadbroke Association 2009.\nThe Ladbroke Association has the copyright of this article. The material in it may be freely used provided that the Association is credited.\nPlaybills and other papers in the Theatre Museum Archives\nPapers held by the current lessee of the 20th Century Theatre\nSurvey of London, Volume XXXII: Northern Kensington (Greater London Council 1973)\nMyself a Player, by Lena Ashwell, pub. Michael Joseph 1936\nLaurence Olivier, a biography by Donald Spoto, pub. Harper Collins 1991\nMiscellaneous press articles\nThe Mercury today, with the Kensington Temple behind.\nThe Mercury Theatre was at 2a Ladbroke Road, next to the Kensington Temple. It is now a private house. The building, in what the Survey of London describes as a \u201cfree Gothic style\u201d, was erected in 1851 by the Congregationalists of the adjoining Horbury Chapel (now the Kensington Temple), and began life as a school. The architect was John Tarring, who also designed the chapel. It was subsequently used as a church hall (\u201cHorbury Hall\u201d), and then briefly in the early 1920s the \u201cHorbury Rooms\u201d were occupied by the Kensington Local Pensions Committee. In the second half of the 1920s, the building was the studio of the Russian-Canadian sculptor Abrasha Lozoff (1887-1936), whose woodcarving Venus and Adonis, now in the Tate Collection, was almost certainly created there.\nIn 1927, Horbury Hall was purchased by Ashley Dukes, a successful West End playwright and theatrical impresario and the husband of Marie Rambert (later Dame Marie). The Russo-Polish ballerina had run a ballet school in Notting Hill Gate since 1919, and the hall was first used as studios for the school.\nIn 1930 Rambert founded the \u201cBallet Club\u201d to give performances to the public, forming a dance troupe from her own pupils. It was the first classical ballet company in Britain and (as the Rambert Dance Company) is still going strong. The company first performed at the Lyric, Hammersmith, but in 1931 started putting on performances at Horbury Hall, which remained its home for the next 23 years. Ashley Dukes remodelled the building to meet the needs of both the Ballet Club and the ballet school. He put a partition through the middle of the old church hall, with the theatre on one side and a room for dance classes on the other. The steel beams that he inserted meant that the theatre was strongly enough constructed to qualify as an air raid shelter during the Second World War.\nThe first season opened on 16 February 1931. Contemporaneous press reports referred to the theatre as \u201csmall, but comfortable and attractive\u201d and \u201ca charming little band-box of a theatre\u201d. It seated 150 people, including 15 standing at the back. The Ballet Club\u2019s own literature described it as a private theatre, \u201cequipped with a large stage and modern lighting. There is a spacious foyer for intercourse and refreshments\u201d. Marie Rambert and Ashley Dukes tried to make a virtue of the theatre\u2019s small size. The programme for the opening night stated the Club\u2019s aims:\nWe are aware of the drawbacks of scene and perspective that accompany the presentation of Ballet in an intimate theatre. But we believe equally great advantages will be found in the enjoyment of dancing pure and simple.\nFor our part we mean this stage to serve the twin purposes of tradition and experiment. We shall preserve old ballets, the movement of which is now handed down from artist to artist by word of mouth alone; and we shall create new works that will bear transference to a larger scene as occasion offers\u2026.\nA tradition of joky programmes was established. An early one told punters:\nThe exit doors are for emergency and lead you into Ladbroke Road double quick; we do not recommend them. It is more comfortable to go out the way you came in, especially as you can then visit OUR COFFEE STALL.\nWE SHOULD HESITATE to recommend one of these establishments, especially in Kensington, where people go to bed much too early.\nBUT WE MUST SAY A WORD for our own public stall, which not only supplies a remarkable cup of coffee (black if you prefer it or coloured with real milk), but also the following unusual delicacies:\nChipolatas or Midget Sausages as the larger stores prosaically call them, eaten impaled on orange sticks, and served both hot and cold.\nSardine sandwiches, buckling sandwiches, egg sandwiches and others too numerous to mention.\nAs there was no room for an orchestra, a pianist provided the music from a corner in front of the stage, sometimes accompanied by a harp, oboe or bassoon. People could dance on the stage following the performance. As today, there were parking problems. One programme in the 1930s apologizes \u201cfor the joint activities of the Metropolitan Water Board and the Borough Council which have momentarily made Ladbroke Road a devastated area. You will shortly be able to put your car outside as before\u201d. In fact, the council seem soon afterwards to have insisted that patrons should park down the middle of Kensington Park Road. By 1938, Ashley Dukes had acquired numbers 1-7 Ladbroke Road opposite, together with the land behind (now Bulmer Mews) and patrons were instructed to park there. When war broke out the following year and an air raid shelter was erected in Bulmer Mews, patrons were directed to a garage opposite the end of Horbury Crescent.\nDespite its modest premises and facilities, the Ballet Club attracted some major guest artists to supplement the Club\u2019s own company. Alicia Markova, the star British ballerina of her age, gave her support and danced there regularly in the early days. The company also included the young dancer Frederick Ashton, subsequently Britain\u2019s foremost choreographer. He choreographed one of the short pieces, \u201cLa Peri\u201d, with which the first season opened (with Markova in the title role), and soon became the Ballet Club\u2019s resident choreographer. Others who appeared there included Robert Helpmann (in 1934 and 1939) and Margot Fonteyn (in 1936).\nThe inside of the Mercury in the days of the Rambert Ballet\n(Courtesy of the Rambert Dance Company Archive)\nAt the beginning, only members and their guests could attend performances. The Ballet Club depended largely on subscriptions from its members (as well as subsidies from Ashley Dukes, who had made a lot of money from his West End successes). By the end of its first year, it had 1150 members, each paying a subscription of 12s.6d. Club status was a legal necessity both because until 1933 the theatre had no public performing licence, and to by-pass the restrictions in Britain on Sunday performances.\nAt first, the theatre had no name and was known simply as the Ballet Club. In 1933, Ashley Dukes, who was never afraid of experimentation, decided that it should become \u201cThe Nameless Theatre\u201d. This name did not take off, however, and by the end of 1933 it was renamed the Mercury. Ashley Dukes wrote in the programme:\nMercury being the God of commerce, it is strange that so few play-houses are called after him. We have nothing against his mercenary attributes, but we prefer to think of his dexterity and charm, his musical inclination and his dalliance with the nymphs (whence Daphnis and Pan). Born in the morning he had invented the lyre before noon, and by nightfall had enticed a herd of fifty away from his duller brother, Apollo. May this be an omen of our own powers of lure, for we can find room for three times as many. All this knowing well that the god escorts men through adventures, and protects them in enterprises, and dances whispering prudent counsel in their ear.\u2019 [From Marie Rambert, Quicksilver \u2013 an autobiography, by Marie Rambert (W & J Mackay, 1972)]\nIn 1936, Ashley Dukes bought the two houses next door to the theatre, numbers 2 and 4 Ladbroke Road. This enabled the facilities at the theatre to be considerably improved. A new entrance was created through No. 2 Ladbroke Road and proper bar facilities installed. The bar was decorated with an excellent collection of ballet and theatrical prints and drawings.\nBy 1934, the Ballet Club was giving two performances a week, and subsequently settled down to regular Sunday night performances. When the ballet was not performing, Ashley Dukes often put on plays and other entertainments. These included musical dramas by the \u201cIntimate Opera\u201d company, and also several seasons of \u201cPlays by Poets\u201d. Thelatter included the first London performance of Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot (in 1935 or 1936) and the premiere of The Ascent of F6 by W.H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood (in 1937). In 1939, the first English performance of Macchiavelli\u2019s Mandragola was put on at the Mercury.\nOn the outbreak of war in September 1939, London theatres closed. But the Mercury quickly reopened (one of the first London theatres to do so) with a season of ballet in November 1939. The following year, however, the Ballet Cub merged with the Arts Theatre Club and moved to the Arts Theatre. Marie Rambert nevertheless remained very much a presence at the Mercury. Brigadier Stephen Gilbert, who lived in Ladbroke Road as a child at the beginning of the war, recalled how during the blitz she would ask the neighbours to shelter under the stage. \u201cApparently she found the bombing most inspiring and she would sweep baby me up into her arms and dance energetic fandangos.\u201d [Stephen Gilbert, WW2People\u2019s War. WW2 People's War is an online archive of wartime memories contributed by members of the public and gathered by the BBC. The archive can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar]\nAlthough the Ballet Club had moved out of the Mercury, Ashley Dukes continued to put on plays almost throughout the war, including more Plays by Poets. In 1943, for instance, the Evening Standard reported that, \u201cif you travel to the terra incognita of Ladbroke-grove and locate the Mercury Theatre, you can now see a play by the Poet Laureate, John Masefield, The Tragedy of Nam\u201d.\nAfter the war, the Ballet Rambert (as it had become) had outgrown the Mercury and needed a larger stage. It became largely a touring company, making Sadlers Wells its London base and giving only occasional performances at the Mercury (it moved finally to its current headquarters in Chiswick in 1971).\nIn 1951, Marie Rambert\u2019s daughter and son-in-law, Angela and David Ellis, set up a \u201cBallet Workshop\u201d at the Mercury for new and experimental ballet productions. The Ballet Workshop continued until 1955 and Ashley Dukes also continued to put on short seasons of plays at the theatre until his death in 1959, although less and less frequently. Other companies also took the theatre for short periods. In 1974, for instance, the American-born producer Hal Rosenblatt took the theatre for a full season after having done occasional productions at the Mercury. And it was hired out for events whenever possible. In 1968, it was one of the locations for a Beatles photo-shoot by the veteran photographer Don McCullin. The Beatles had decided that they wanted some new \u201cphotographs with a difference\u201d for the media and asked Paul MacCartney\u2019s then girlfriend to choose five \u201crandom\u201d locations in London, one of which was the Mercury. The Theatre also appeared in the film Red Shoes, where it was used to portray the venue at which the young ballerina played by Moira Shearer was discovered.\nMost of the time, however, the ballet school was the main occupant of the Mercury. It catered both for serious ballet pupils and the many ballet-mad children of local families. Barres had been installed along the side walls of the auditorium and the seats were removed when there were no performances, leaving a fine space for ballet classes. There were also a number of other class-rooms behind the theatre and off the maze of corridors in the adjoining No. 2 Ladbroke Grove.\nThe Mercury before the rebuilding (courtesy of the current owner).\nThe inside of the theatre when it was being used for ballet classes\n(courtesy of the current owner).\nFinally, in 1987, the Ballet Rambert decided to sell the theatre. There were no takers for it as a theatre, and it was reluctantly agreed that it could be converted into a private house. The building was by then in a bad state. It was purchased by a developer, who completely rebuilt the fa\u00e7ade on Ladbroke Grove and transformed the entire building into an impressive and idiosyncratic dwelling.\nThe Mercury after the rebuilding. Note the old sign still on the side wall of\nNo. 2 Ladbroke Road, where the entrance to the theatre used to be.\nProgrammes and articles in the Theatre Museum Archives\nSixteen Years of the Ballet Rambert, by Lionel Bradley, pub. by Hinrichson Editions Ltd 1946\nRambert: A Celebration, compiled by Jane Pritchard, pub. by Rambert Dance Company 1996\nThis article is the copyright of the Ladbroke Association. It may be freely used so long as the Association is credited.\nThe article below on the history and architecture of the cinema appeared in the Summer 2001 edition of Ladbroke News.\nAlmost 90 years to the day after it first opened its doors, Notting Hill\u2019s much-loved Edwardian auditorium, the Electric Cinema, now restored to its former glory, has once again welcomed cinema goers. Many locals, together with movie buffs and those who care about Britain\u2019s cinematic and architectural heritage, will breathe a sigh of relief that the Electric, a fine example of an early cinema building, still exists. They should also be delighted with the refurbishment of its Edwardian decor and the entertainment facilities it now offers.\nThat the Electric did not meet its demise long ago, like so many of its contemporaries, is due to the determined refusal of successive RBK&C Planning Committees to grant change of use of the building, and to English Heritage\u2019s campaign launched in late 1990 to save London\u2019s best cinema buildings from demolition or inappropriate alteration. These policies, coupled with the vision and financial backing (nearly \u00a36 million) of its new owner, Peter Simon, entrepreneur and founder of the Monsoon and Accessorize retail chains, have saved the Electric and seen it restored to a better condition than when it was built. So what has been achieved and why is it important?\nFor years the Electric has been beset by problems both structural and financial, as well as by lack of volition to maintain its original function. In the last three decades the survival of the Electric as a cinema has been frequently in jeopardy, although in 1972 it was granted a preservation order and it is now a Grade II* listed building.\nThe oldest purpose-built cinema in the country, the Electric was begun in 1910. [This claim is disputed by the Electric Cinema in Birmingham.] Built on the site of a timber and builder\u2019s yard and incorporating bits of earlier buildings, it was powered by electricity, which had only just been installed in Portobello Road. It was designed by George Seymour Valentin, a young architect who worked in \u2018Flicker Alley\u2019 off Shaftesbury Avenue, then home to the developing British film industry. In those days cinemas were lighting up all over Britain in a wide variety of buildings. The more stringent safety standards in a new Cinematograph Act, which entailed the reconstruction of many early cinemas, meant the Electric\u2019s own construction was rushed through. Its first film, Henry VIII, was screened on 23 February 1911. Despite the rush, the Electric set the standard in decor, facilities and safety provisions for other cinemas.\nEnglish Heritage has called the Electric \u2018the quintessential and most ravishingly pretty cinema of its period\u2019. The building sported various innovations. The front was faced in brick with trompe l\u2019oeil designs in terracotta, though they proved too expensive to finish. A slate roof with roof-top dome, plus a stunning barrel-vaulted ceiling with ornate fire-proof plaster-work moulding, were supported by a cantilevered iron frame. Decorative friezes and painted ribbands surrounded the roof and wall panels, while instead of the normal proscenium arch, the screen had an unusual picture frame around it surmounted by a globe and golden arch. The safety and comfort of the audience were important too. The auditorium, which could house 600, included large, comfortable seats, fire escapes and a separate projection room (early nitrate stock film reels were highly inflammable). A wooden red and gold box office and beautiful mosaic floor that picked out the original name, The Electric Cinema Theatre, completed the front of house. The Electric soon attracted a wide audience.\nYet, the Electric\u2019s design had inherent flaws. There was little space for foyer, box office, offices, storage and toilets. Opened 18 years before the introduction of \u2018taIkies\u2019 in 1929, the Electric had no facilities for sound, and was more suited to live performances: \u2018a music hall with a screen\u2019, commented one cinema specialist.\nEven its financial probIems began early. In 1919 it was renamed The Imperial by Mr Harry Hyamson, the first of a number of proprietors to encounter cash flow problems in running it. But crucially it was Hyamson who wrote into the Electric\u2019s lease that it must always be a cinema. This far-sighted act prevented its subsequent redevelopment.\nThe Electric/Imperial\u2019s golden age was the 1930s and 1940s when it attracted weekly audiences of up to 4000. In 1938 a leading cinema architect, George Coles, was commissioned to design a new stream-lined frontage with a projecting \u2018fin\u2019 on the fa\u00e7ade, The London County Council granted planning permission in May 1941 but the scheme never went ahead.\nThe Electric\u2019s decline began in the 1950s when its owners were unable to maintain the building. By the 1960s it was a dilapidated example of an early purpose-built \u2018flea pit\u2019 known locally as the Bug Hole. The roof leaked, seats collapsed unpredictably, the plumbing and drainage were elderly and liable to flooding, heating was minimal, the carpets were filthy and the audience was aging, if loyal. But the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly.\nIn 1968 the Electric Cinema Club was formed with the aim of showing alternative films and of combating the cinema distributors\u2019 imposition of bland box-office hits at the cinema chains they controlled. In December 1970 the Club took over the premises and gave the Electric a new lease of life as a leading \u2018alternative\u2019 London cinema. The building was decrepit, but the tradition, character and atmosphere were maintained. \u00a350,000 was spent on seating, heating, sound and projection equipment, and roof repairs, and the preservation order was granted. But yet again financing major structural repairs proved a problem.\nFrom 1911 to 1983 the EIectric had never closed for more than at few days, except between June and September 1945 following a fire in the projection room. But in 1983 closure seemed imminent. The staff formed a cooperative to bid for the building, but an offer from Mainline Pictures (owners of the Screen chain of cinemas), was accepted, and on 31 October 1983 the Electric closed for renovations. The interior was restored, and the original plasterwork was picked out. An Indian poster artist, Narinder Singh Plahay, was commissioned to recreate in paint Valentin\u2019s original tile design. Plush seating, air conditioning and Dolby stereo sound were all installed. But no structural repairs were undertaken.\nRe-named the Electric Screen, the cinema reopened on 8 March 1984 and concentrated on first-run single features. But these did not attract the audiences required. Mainline decided to sell: in April 1987 the building was bought amid rumours that it was to be turned into an antiques market. At the same time the Campaign to Save the Electric Cinema was born with the aim of persuading the new owners to sell so it could be reopened as a working cinema. A petition opposing change of use obtained 10,000 signatures, including those of Audrey Hepburn and Anthony Hopkins. Despite the lobbying, on 6 May 1987 the doors closed again. Empty and shuttered the Electric again faced an uncertain future.\nA succession of other new owners proved unable to resurrect the Electric. In 1989 restaurateur Martin Davis acquired it, restored the interior with the advice of English Heritage, revised the film programme and introduced live music performances. But in 1992 the building passed into the hands of receivers. An Afro-Caribbean company ran it for a time, but went bankrupt. By the mid-1990s the Electric was on the point of collapse. Receivers held the freehold which was sold in September 1996 and again in April requirements thwarted applications for change of use. In the 1990s local residents got used to the dismal sight of the Electric hoarded-up, neglected and covered in fly posters. The local council, nevertheless, made one last effort to preserve it as a cinema. Good fortune had it that by early 2000 Peter Simon had bought both the building and the supermarket next door. His aim was to \u2018reconnect\u2019 the Electric: to switch on the power again by forming a multi-purpose cinema, art, entertainment and leisure venue.\nEnglish Heritage had just launched its initiative to save the country\u2019s historic cinemas. Together with the Twentieth Century Society and the local authority, a quite spectacular and ambitious restoration and development plan for the two buildings was put forward, thrashed out and eventually approved, in a private, public and voluntary partnership. 1998, as RBK&C\u2019s strict planning requirements thwarted applications for change of use. In the 1990s local residents got used to the dismal sight of the Electric hoarded-up, neglected and covered in fly posters. The local council, nevertheless, made one last effort to preserve it as a cinema.\nGood fortune had it that by early 2000 Peter Simon had bought both the building and the supermarket next door. His aim was to 'reconnect' the Electric: to switch on the power again by forming a multi-purpose cinema, art, entertainment and leisure venue. English Heritage had just launched its initiative to save the country's historic cinemas. Together with the Twentieth Century Society and the local authority, a quite spectacular and ambitious restoration and development plan for the two buildings was put forward, thrashed out and eventually approved, in a private, public and voluntary partnership.\nArchitects Gebler Tooth, whose commissions have included the Travel Bookshop in Blenheim Crescent, were chosen for the project. GT have reinstated and refurbished the Electric as an historic cinema which fits modern-day requirements, while also modifying it for conferences and live performances. GT had to decide whether to reinstate original Edwardian features or make the cinema acceptable to the 21st century, given that both the building and the interior decoration were listed. Structural changes have included installing another level at the front of the building, putting timber decking on top of the original concrete floor and reinstating two original windows formerly covered by hanging light boxes.\nOutside, Gebler Tooth have restored the terracotta, replaced the rendering and cleaned the brickwork. Internally they have restored the mouldings and the globe in the auditorium, and the mosaic floor with the Electric\u2019s original name in the foyer and vestibule, which are largely unchanged from 1911. With assistance from the Cinema Theatre Association and RBK&C\u2019s archives, the architects researched the cinema\u2019s appearance 90 years ago. Hence the colour-scheme of ivory with white mouldings and gilding reflects the French-inspired tastes of Edwardian England. Phoenix-like the Electric has been reborn, architecturally and functionally, as a muIti-purpose venue with bar and restaurant. According to Sasha Gebler, it is a marriage of the historic and the modern \u2018without compromise to either\u2019. Although the Electric will continue to face competition from its local rivals, the Coronet (opened as a theatre in November 1898) and the Gate, a vital part of Notting Hill\u2019s heritage has finally been saved for posterity. Thankfully, as actor Michael Palin comments, there are still \u2018people good enough to help landmark buildings like this to survive.\u2019\nJan Brownfoot \u00a92001\nWith thanks for information and\nassistance to:\nRBK&C Local Studies Library - for\nRBK&C Planning Department\nPeter Simon\u2019s PR Department\nGebler Tooth Architects\nA detailed history of the cinema can also be downloaded from its own website www.electriccinema.co.uk.\nThis page was last updated 4.3.2014\nBack to About the Area index page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 43435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 142.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lakianichole.com/2018/11/john-wall-fined-for-cursing-at-scott-brooks-all-star/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:03Z", "digest": "sha1:LZGCQQ4VD2ZPBC7CW74J7YG42PAIYRIT", "length": 3644, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "lakianichole.com", "title": "John Wall Fined For Cursing At Scott Brooks: All-Star Leaving Washington Wizards?", "raw_content": "John Wall was fined by the Washington Wizards for unloading on head coach Scott Brooks during a recent practice, according to a report.\nWall did apologize to Brooks shortly afterward, and to his teammates the following day, league sources said. There has been an obvious disconnect between the franchise point guard and his teammates as the Wizards have struggled early in the 2018-19 season, with a 5-11 record through their first 16 games. Washington's star backcourt of Bradley Beal and John Wall are clearly frustrated with the start, and both are reportedly no longer untouchable in trade discussions as the Wizards consider retooling their roster.\n\"We've got to just play with more enthusiasm, more effort, more energy\", Brooks told reporters Sunday.\nBrooks expressed his frustration this weekend after double-digit losses at home to the Brooklyn Nets and the Portland Trail Blazers.\nWashington has made the playoffs in four of the last five seasons. Green, who has attempted to be a vocal leader within the Wizards locker room since signing with the team this past summer, challenged Wall, which led to the players exchanging words. Wall is under contract through 2021-22 and Beal's deal expires the year prior. That being said, Bradley Beal could be a very attractive acquisition for another team if the Wizards are happy with what they could get in return. In this picture, Wall #2 and Brooks of the Washington Wizards, react against the Boston Celtics during Game Seven of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals at TD Garden in Boston, May 15, 2017.\nAs Florida recount wraps up, Democrat Andrew Gillum concedes\nCounties are wrapping up a hand recount this weekend and must submit their official results by noon Sunday. DeSantis ran as a political outsider despite serving three terms in Congress and running for the U.S.\nNetanyahu refused Bennett's request to take over departed Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman's portfolio. Witnesses said others were wounded in stone-throwing incidents at the usual five protest locations.\nNorth Korea to expel USA citizen who 'illegally entered' country\nIn 2017, the North released a United States student who had been arrested a year earlier for stealing a propaganda sign. He said: \"We're going to keep the pressure on\".\nYou might even be able to pair it with a deal on a 4K TV, many of which we see massively cut in price during this time of year. In addition to those deals, we've rounded up a few sales on Xbox games, Xbox controllers and accessories for the Xbox, to.\nTrump's conduct and that of Secretary Clinton are inescapable\", Austin Evers, the group's executive director, said in the letter. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from CT , said during an interview on CNN that there should be an investigation.\nWhite House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday Ricardel will have a new role in the administration. Ricardel's continued service to the American people and her steadfast pursuit of his national security priorities'.\nFacebook said in its statement that it ended its contract with Definers Wednesday night. Some of the efforts linked the activists to Soros, the report said.\nOn the occasion of their marriage, their homes in Mumbai are lit up and decorated with attractive floral arrangements. Both Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone shared the moments of nuptial bliss on social media with a heart emoji.\nFour people connected with Mr Trump's campaign and presidency have been charged and further indictments could be issued. Check out how biased Facebook, Google and Twitter are in favor of the Democrats.\nAnother Democrat Just Won Her Congressional Race", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 10118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lakianichole.com/2019/02/mohammed-bin-salman-told-aide-he-would-use-a-bullet-on/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:52Z", "digest": "sha1:T5UAJIBQ7GRK6FCEP2FCA6EUGKKGKRXV", "length": 2305, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "lakianichole.com", "title": "Mohammed bin Salman told aide he would use 'a bullet' on Khashoggi", "raw_content": "Modi with Mohhamed bin Salman\nThe Saudi minister urged Congress to wait for the investigation and the trial to be over in Saudi Arabia, instead of \"putting the cart before the horse\".\nHe was a strong critic of the Saudi government.\nTrump, however, has been reluctant to speak ill of the crown prince, repeatedly citing a $110 billion arms deal as the reason for maintaining positive relations with Saudi Arabia.\nKhashoggi, a US resident who wrote for The Washington Post, was killed at a Saudi consulate in Turkey in early October, sparking global outrage.\nAfter initially denying any knowledge of Khashoggi's disappearance, the kingdom has acknowledged that a team killed him inside the diplomatic mission but described it as a rogue operation that did not involve the crown prince.\nThe Times, citing unidentified current and former US intelligence officials, said the 2017 conversation was intercepted by USA spy agencies.\nThe prince suggested that if Khashoggi did not willingly return to Saudi Arabia, he might have to be brought back forcibly, the Times reported.\n\"I can't comment on reports based on anonymous sources\", al-Jubeir said.\nThe crown prince's comments to a top aide in 2017 were made well before Khashoggi was killed last October in a Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the Times reported, citing current and former United States and foreign officials knowledgeable about intelligence reports.\nCallamard, who was on a trip in Turkey, said that Saudi Arabia also hampered Turkey's efforts to investigate the case at the consulate.\n\"Two days ago in Washington, D.C. we also evaluated this issue with foreign ministers from other countries\", Cavusoglu said.\nThe final report will be presented to the United Nations human rights council in June.\nRiyadh had already taken on a smaller enterprise through a state-owned company to contract Vice to produce documentaries on hitherto reforms in the puritanical Wahabi kingdom, the Wall Street Journal reported.\nWhile US congressmen have been urging the Trump administration to sanction Saudi Arabia, Trump has been defending the crown prince.\nBut the effort has been mired in the fallout of the Kingdom's October 2 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was brutally murdered shortly after he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 11005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://landofancestors.com/news/131-belarusian-footballer-scored-the-winning-goal-from-the-own-half-of-the-field.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:26Z", "digest": "sha1:4CD3EVOEHG3WP6HZH3F4OGVEM45IIRPY", "length": 1185, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "landofancestors.com", "title": "Deprecated: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in /var/www/loa/data/www/landofancestors.com/engine/classes/templates.class.php on line 68 Deprecated: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in 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At the 44th minute, after receiving the ball in his own half of the field in the central circle, the Belarusian noticed that the goalkeeper was far away from the gate. Without delay Korzun opened the score. A minute later he scored again.\nThe final score was set by Stanislav Rassadkin in the 83rd minute. As a result, junior national team of Belarus (Under 19) won Belgium 3:0.\n- We agreed with Korzun before the game that he would be the best player today. He completed all the agreements - said the head coach of our team Andrew Pyshnik at the press conference.\nAs our team was defeated by St. Petersburg and Italy in the previous two matches at the group stage, now they have to fight for the 9 -12th position. The next match of our team will be held on January 12 with the Turks.\nAmazing goal from the own half of the field\nBelarusian basketball players defeated South Korea at the World Championshi ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://leavealegacycincinnati.org/voices/2005/klein.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ZD6XSFCRVH7CJZUNNMUNCZJL34TZCYTQ", "length": 936, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "leavealegacycincinnati.org", "title": "LEAVE A LEGACY\u00ae Cincinnati", "raw_content": "Jerry E. Klein was a member or the board of Cancer Family Care for 10 years. He was president from \u201981-\u201983. He also founded the Klein Fund at Cancer Family Care for his wife Arlene. In addition to the Cancer Family Care, Mr. Klein has also been involved with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Association for the Blind, Compassion and Choices and Jewish Vocational Service.\nIn Jerry\u2019s own words, \u201cCancer Family Care was extraordinarily helpful to my family over the years. I wanted to honor the memory of my wife and my mother by enhancing their ability to serve other individuals and families in our community.\u201d\nMr. Klein wanted to help Cancer Family Care in easing the burden of cancer on families and to encourage others to join him in establish permanent endowment funds. So Jerry made a bequest in his will to benefit Cancer Family Care in the future. His legacy gift will benefit families for many years to come.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 175.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://leithwalks.scdev.co.uk/2018/05/drafting-drafts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FXQT43DMNPI5QBYUHGAFMKS4ES2USB7E", "length": 823, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "leithwalks.scdev.co.uk", "title": "Drafting drafts\u2026 | Leith Walks", "raw_content": "by tim_bell | May 30, 2018 |\nOn a tour with some young Americans the other day I told them that The Scotsman wonders if Welsh can repeat the trick of changing national discourse in the field of American gun culture (see previous blogs). One bright young girl said she wasn\u2019t sure if it was fair even to suggest it \u2013 Welsh was so influential in the drug culture because he had personal experience of it, and she doubted that people who aren\u2019t involved at that intense level could write with such force; and as far as we know, Welsh has not been involved with gun culture. It gave rise to an interesting discussion.\nMeantime, I\u2019m going through my drafts again, looking at the excellent comments from the publisher\u2019s editor. There are firm plans in place to have my book out by August. More details when things become clearer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1201, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://leorobin.com/easy-living-theatre/?wk=gentlemen+prefer+blondes&img=Gentlemen_Prefer_Blondes_%281953%29_film_poster.jpg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:28Z", "digest": "sha1:XGTTYRHIZ2GZ5SSPDSDKU7O4ZJCGSRWE", "length": 3151, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "leorobin.com", "title": "EASY LIVING THEATRE \u2013 Leo Robin", "raw_content": "Brandon Maggart and Milton Rosenstock performing \"I'm A-Tingle, I'm A-Glow\" with Carol Channing in the Broadway show Lorelei\nCarol Channing and original Broadway cast of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes performing \"Homesick Blues\"\nCarol Channing performing \"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend\" on a television variety program in 1957, a song that she introduced in the 1949 Broadway show Gentlemen Prefer Blondes\nCarol Channing recreated her comedic song \"It's Delightful Down in Chile\" from the Broadway show Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on this 1957 TV special\nHoni Coles & Cholly Atkins, the famous tap dancing duo, singing \"Mamie is Mimi\" in the original Broadway cast recording of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes\nIconic scene where Marilyn Monroe singing and dancing to \"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend\"\nMarilyn Monroe and Jane Russell singing \"I'm Just a Little Girl from Little Rock\"\nMegan Hilty and cast singing a medley of songs -- \"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,\" \"It's High Time\" and \"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend\" -- for soundtrack of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes of the 2012 Encores! season at New York City Center\nMegan Hilty singing \"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend\" in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes from the 2012 Encores! season that ran from May 9 through May 13 at New York City Center\nMichael Marcotte performs \"Coquette\" in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes that ran from May 9 through May 13 of the 2012 Encores! season at New York City Center\nPhillip Attmore and Jared Grimes tap dance to \"Mamie is Mimi\" in rehearsal for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes that ran from May 9 through May 13 of the 2012 Encores! season at New York City Center\nRachel York and cast performing \"We're Keeping Cool with Coolidge\" in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at the 2012 Encores! season at New York City Center\nRachel York singing \"I Love What I'm Doing\" in rehearsal for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes that ran from May 9 through May 13 of the 2012 Encores! season at New York City Center\nRachel York singing \"Sunshine, Sunshine\" in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes of the 2012 Encores! season at New York City Center with the image from a scene where Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell are dressed in black and yellow costumes traveling around a setting at the Eiffel Tower in Paris singing \"Sunshine, Sunshine\" that was cut from the score of the 1953 musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes\nScene where Jane Russell singing \"Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend\" reprise in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes\nScene where Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell singing \"Bye Bye, Baby\"\nThe cast from the 1962 London production of the Broadway musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, ran in the West End at the Princes Theatre, opening on August 20, 1962 for 223 performances and featured British comedy star Dora Bryan in the leading role of Lorelei Lee and Anne Hart as Dorothy and Bessie Love as Mrs. Ella Spofford, singing a medley including \"Button Up with Esmond\" and \"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes\"\nA scene where Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell are dressed in black and yellow costumes traveling around a setting at the Eiffel Tower in Paris singing \"Sunshine, Sunshine\" that was cut from the score of the 1953 musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 6379, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 166.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://letsibeledmondsspeak.blogspot.com/2007/05/sibel-edmonds-case-pentagon-controls-us.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:39Z", "digest": "sha1:26ZWZIDPY3H56HHSUVULAXA5WPLOCWOO", "length": 14522, "nlines": 66, "source_domain": "letsibeledmondsspeak.blogspot.com", "title": "Let Sibel Edmonds Speak: Sibel Edmonds case: Pentagon controls US Attorneys, FBI. Call Waxman.", "raw_content": "Sibel Edmonds case: Pentagon controls US Attorneys, FBI. Call Waxman.\nAll this week we are asking, begging that you call Henry Waxman's office (202-225-3976) and demand hearings into the case of FBI translator Sibel Edmonds.\nCampaign headquarters are at Let Sibel Edmonds Speak.\nIn today's post, I'll demonstrate that the focus on the current US Attorney scandal is incomplete.\nLong before the White House started putting on pressure on the attorneys, the Pentagon (and the State Department) was dictating whether (or not) the FBI could investigate crimes, up to and including treason, by officials at the Pentagon (and State).\nIn a terrific new interview, Sibel Edmonds talks about how it hapens, who is involved, and why we need Waxman to hold hearings into her case.\n(This is my third post this week about Sibel's case. There'll be another post tomorrow. See Monday, Tuesday.)\nIn yesterday's righteous \"The Death of Democracy\" rant about the latest Dem cave-in regarding Iraq, One Pissed Off Liberal wrote:\n\"We are witnessing the end of an era. The great American experiment in democracy is over.\nIt is now clear, the Military Industrial Congressional Complex has usurped the power of the people and cemented its control over our government.\"\nWhat many people aparently don't realize is that the Sibel Edmonds case is about the corruption of US government agencies by the military industrial congressional complex (both foreign and domestic).\nWe need, desperately, to have open public hearings to shed a light on Sibel's case because those hearings will clearly demonstrate the process of the corruption, the purpose of the corruption, and the outcomes of the corruption. Until we have open hearings into this case, then we can't expect anything to change - as long as the corruption remains, we'll get the same results, again and again.\nIn a new interview, Sibel says:\nAnd in fact, then-Attorney General Ashcroft said this in his declaration when he invoked the State Secrets Privilege in my case. He said that exposing these issues in courts, whether or not I\u2019m right, would damage certain sensitive diplomatic relations and would hurt certain U.S. foreign business relations...\nThey\u2019re not even saying what diplomatic relations they refer to. Are they ashamed of it? Are we talking about billions of dollars of weapons procurement? Why don\u2019t they be more specific? Because (they say) this is top-secret, classified stuff. That\u2019s why I have been writing these papers, relying on outside sources, getting all the data. You\u2019re looking at $5 billion every two years of weapons procurements? That\u2019s not top-secret. Who benefits from this? What companies? Who are the individuals who are benefiting from this? And is there anything in the issues that I dealt with that if exposed would harm the Americans and their security? None. None whatsoever.\n(Because Sibel is gagged, she has to use questions and hypotheticals to make her point, and to point fingers.)\nSibel adds:\nOur government has taken unprecedented steps to silence and coverup this case. That should tell the American public how important this case is.\nIn Phil Giraldi's fantastic article, he writes that Sibel's case\n\"could provide a major insight into how neoconservatives distort US foreign policy and enrich themselves at the same time.\nSome of (the money) may come from criminal activity, possibly drug trafficking, but much more might come from arms dealing. Contracts in the hundreds of millions, or even billions of dollars provide considerable fat for those well placed to benefit.\"\nWe know some of the people involved in Sibel's case - Richard Perle, Douglas Feith, Marc Grossman, Eric Edelman, Dennis Hastert and others.\nWe know that all of these people were appointed to senior positions in Congress, in the Pentagon, in the State Department, despite (or because?) very serious claims about their involvement in criminal activity, up to and including treason.\nWe know that they were allowed to maintain their positions even after Sibel's claims were verified, with documentary proof, five years ago, in a variety of different channels and official reports.\nWe know that all of these people are still free to walk the streets, with lucrative jobs, today - despite the fact the many people in Congress, in the FBI, in the Department of Justice know the facts of Sibel's case.\nAnd as I outlined in \"Who wants to gag Sibel Edmonds? And why? (with answers!)\" we know that the efforts (2002-present) to silence were led by high level officials at the Pentagon and at the State Dept, the actual culprits in the case! They successfully pressured Ashcroft, and then-FBI Director Mueller, to use every means at their disposal to shut down the case. As Sibel says:\n\"The people who made that decision were not the Justice Department or the FBI, and that\u2019s what I try to emphasize all the time\u2014they were pressured, they were forced by higher-up forces within the Pentagon and the State Department. \"\nIn other words, long before the White House (with an assist from ex-WHer, Gonzales) was corrupting the Department of Justice, long before the 'heroic' stand by Ashcroft & Mueller regarding the illegal spying, the DoJ was already 'owned' by the Pentagon and State - and was protecting criminals who were personally profiting from the Hijacking of a Nation.\nBut, of course, it's much worse than that. Somehow, Sibel Edmonds was a crack in the system, providing insight into one particular case regarding Turkey, and we got a glimpse of how the game is played. However, we also learn that not only are these crimes common practice across a range of foreign clients, we also learn that the 'coverup' almost always starts from the beginning, with the Pentagon and State departments literally telling the FBI not even to investigate.\nAs Sibel says in her awesome \"Highjacking of a Nation\" piece:\n\"For years and years, information and evidence being collected by the counterintelligence operations of certain U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies has been prevented from being transferred to criminal and narcotics divisions, and from being shared with the Drug Enforcement Agency and others with prosecutorial power... Why?\"\nSibel isn't only talking about her particular case, in the recent interview she says:\nThere are similar cases we are not hearing about that I'm aware of that have to do with similar cases, maybe having to do with other countries. For example, the Larry Franklin case, with the espionage case that they pursued with AIPAC. And what the American public doesn\u2019t know is the fact that there were other counter-intelligence operations within the FBI that obtained far more information not only limited to Mr. Franklin. These other operations were similarly shut down in 2000 and 2001 because they ended up going to higher levels and involving maybe way too many people.\nLarry Franklin was, of course, working in Feith's Office of Special Plans (OSP) at the Pentagon. Then-DOD Deputy Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, another neocon booster of Turkey, established the OSP and appointed Feith, who then appointed Richard Perle as Chairman of the Defense Policy Board. Who do you think got the FBI to \"shut down\" investigations into the Pentagon's dealings with AIPAC and the Israeli embassy? Who do you think are the implicated people at the \"higher levels\"?\nThe same thing occured, with the same people, in Sibel's specific case. Here's Sibel, again:\n\"Now the same thing was about to take place with Turkish counter-intelligence operations... Now, in 1998 and 1999, there were so many pieces of evidence of U.S. individuals\u2019 involvement (We\u2019re talking about people with official positions, whether they were in the State Department or the Pentagon or the U.S. Congress.) - it forced the Justice Department, and the agents, to start a parallel investigation that targeted individuals who were possibly committing acts of treason...\nAfter the current administration came into power... the agents, the operation, the unit were told to shut down the parallel criminal investigation - the one that involved US individuals, US entities, officials.\nThe people who made that decision were not the Justice Department or the FBI, and that\u2019s what I try to emphasize all the time \u2014 they were pressured, they were forced by higher-up forces within the Pentagon and the State Department.\"\nPhil Giraldi says the same thing in a documentary about Sibel's case:\nAround a year ago, I realized that I understood what the full story was and what (Sibel) was trying to say although she couldn\u2019t do it publicly because of the gag order.\nFor me, the full story was to follow the money on this. And knowing the players in the game from my time in the CIA, I assumed that the Turks,\nand the Israelis and these people, most of whom came out of the Department of Defence, would have been dealing in weapons.\nAll of these people have been investigated by the FBI at one point or another for passing secret information to Israel. In no cases, were any of them convicted.\nThe prosecutions were dropped\u2026 in my opinion because of political pressure\nThe curious tri-lateral military relationship between the US, Turkey and Israel has long been established, as has the curious fact that prominent neocons such as Perle, Feith and Wolfowitz, and others (of both parties) are boosters of Turkey. Yet, the Turkish equivalent of AIPAC, the American Turkish Council (ATC), somehow flies under the radar. Both organizations are essentially 'fronts' for the military industrial complex - particularly the ATC, which apparently engages in fewer peripheral activities. The ATC is essentially a creation of AIPAC (and JINSA) - and they share many of the same members etc.\nSibel repeatedly highlights the fact that the ATC is a 'sister' organization to AIPAC - and that the AIPAC investigation was actually a \"sister operation\" to the investigation into the ATC. We know that both investigations revolve around the same group of people, and we know that they both involve the 'distortion of US foreign policy' for personal profit.\nOne thing we don't know, specifically, is whether the billions of dollars spent by the US military in other theatres are equally corrupted - but we can make an educated guess. Just this week, for example, we learn \"that the U.S. pays Pakistan roughly $1 billion every year to fight terrorists along the Afghan border, cash that continues to flow even as Pakistan cuts back on patrols in key al-Qaida and Taliban areas.\"\nAnd a remarkable op-ed in the LA Times says:\n\"The Turkish air force already has 215 F-16 fighter planes and plans to buy 100 of Lockheed Martin's new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as well, in a deal estimated at $10.7 billion over the next 15 years. That's $10.7 billion on fighter planes for a country that ranks 94th on the United Nations' human development index, below Lebanon, Colombia and Grenada and far below all the European nations that Ankara is courting as it seeks to join the European Union. Now that's a real American sales job for you!\nWhy do officials in Turkey, which already has 215 fighter planes, need 100 extras in an even higher-tech version? They don't, but Lockheed Martin, working with the Pentagon, made them think they did.\"\nThe LA Times piece didn't explicitly higlight something that Sibel has preciously highlighted:\n\"General Joseph Ralston, one of Cohen Group\u2019s (Clinton's Republican Secretary of Defense, William Cohen) Vice Chairmen, is on the board of Lockheed Martin, which paid the Cohen Group $550,000 in 2005... Ralston is also a member of the 2006 Advisory Board of the American Turkish Council (ATC), and one of Turkey\u2019s top advocates. If you think this \u2018dime a dozen general\u2019 ended one career and removed himself from the U.S. government by becoming \u2018the foreign agent man,\u2019 think again after reading the following.\nOn August 28, 2006, the U.S. State Department appointed the former U.S. Air Force General, current Vice Chairman of the Cohen Group, board member of American Turkish Council, registered lobbyist for Lockheed Martin, Joseph Ralston, as a \u201cSpecial Envoy\u201d for countering the Kurdistan Worker\u2019s Party (PKK)! Lo and behold, Ralston\u2019s appointment came as Turkey was finalizing the purchase of 30 new Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft valued at $3 billion, and as Turkey was due to make its decision on the $10 billion purchase of the new Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF aircraft. Coincidentally, the U.S. Congress approved the sale of the F-16s to Turkey in October 2006, shortly after Ralston\u2019s return from Turkey.\"\nI'm not sure I've made my case my case well - at this point you are probably either outraged, or bewildered (or you stopped reading long ago). If you've made this far, and either outraged or bewildered, I immplore you to call Waxman and demand public, open hearings into Sibel's case to resolve this situation. Call twice. It'll take you four minutes.\nIf you don't call, Baby Jesus will cry if you ever try to complain about either the war-mongering republicans, or the democrat enablers.\nLook into \"offsets\".\nTurkey is one of many countries that deals in offsets.\nAn American corporation wants to sell fighter planes, and Turkey wants to buy them. But, the planes are expensive. So, to seal the deal, they have to work in something to offset the cost.\nIn exchange for buying the American aircraft, a company in the US has to buy some product from Turkey and sell it -- furniture, perhaps.\nAnother aspect to the deal is that the aircraft get produced under license in Turkey.\nThe deal is sold to us as bringing jobs back to America, but in fact it costs us jobs, as the both the aircraft manufacturing industry and the furniture industry (in this example) lose jobs to Turkey.\nConsequently, the $10 billion dollar fighter deal winds up costing Turkey only $2-3 billion. And, some, if not all, of that is paid for with US foreign aid.\nThe people who get rich are the guys in big business in the US, the guys in the US government setting it up, and the guys calling the shots in Turkey.\nNow, keep in mind that some of the offset might not be \"legal\" -- for example, Turkey makes big bucks moving heroin from Afghanistan to Europe. That narcotics production helps fund al-Qaeda. Although the UK was begging the US to take out the poppy fields in Afghanistan because the UK suffers so bad from the heroin they produce, and although that would make sense to hurt al-Qaeda, it doesn't happen.\nI'm making some of these connections over at my blog.\nHang in there, the good guys are going to win!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 16947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 252.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://letstalkscience.ca/News-Events/ArticleId/202", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YDNNR3PTZDWZZ6CRFYWKXIB5FQI2JPUK", "length": 2332, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "letstalkscience.ca", "title": "News & Events | Zaid Al-Dabbagh, Let\u2019s Talk Science Outreach Volu", "raw_content": "Although Zaid has only been volunteering with Let\u2019s Talk Science in Waterloo for a short time, he is already connecting with new people and inspiring them with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).\nTime volunteering with Let\u2019s Talk Science: 8 months\nArea of study: Honours Science - 4th Year\nInspirational Moment: It's very hard to choose one. While every visit brings a unique and amazing experience, I find the reaction we receive from kids to be the most rewarding. While my role in most of these activities is to be a mentor for younger students, I must admit that I have learned a great deal and have grown both as a person and a potential educator. I was amazed at how attentive, eager, well engaged, and most importantly, how creative many of those kids are. I have learned how to effectively communicate and deliver information of educational value to students of any age. My most inspirational and fulfilling moments come together while watching kids work collaboratively and apply what I teach them with great enthusiasm during any of the hands-on activities. I am always astonished with the end product and attentive questions they ask along the way. Needless to say, leaving a school as kids high-five and call you \"The Scientist\" after experiencing the difference you made in their classroom is one of the most rewarding and inspirational feelings to an undergraduate science student.\nFavourite Let\u2019s Talk Science volunteering activity: Crime Labs!\nWhy do you volunteer with Let\u2019s Talk Science?: I believe the best use of my free time is helping to educate the youth in my community as well as sharing my passion for science and showing them how fun it could be along the way. Let's Talk Science has also helped me feel more connected and part of a community in which I\u2019ve lived in for over six years. Other than getting the chance to visit many of the schools and libraries both in the region and rural areas surrounding it, I met and networked with various people in my community including parents, teachers, and other volunteers in my own university. Let's Talk Science has been a very rewarding and a very important experience in my undergrad, and I am looking forward to staying involved the best way I can.\n\u2018Fun fact\u2019: Tardigrades are the oldest living animal. They can live anywhere, including space!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3641, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+CHAP0809", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:57Z", "digest": "sha1:WXLPB4URIDBJNRQ4ZAXVIZIX2VZ2AKEI", "length": 9428, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "lis.virginia.gov", "title": "Bill Tracking - 2018 session > Legislation", "raw_content": "CHAPTER 809 An Act to amend and reenact \u00a7\u00a7 18.2-250.1, 54.1-3408.3, 54.1-3442.5, and 54.1-3442.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certification for use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil. [S 726] Approved April 9, 2018\n1. That \u00a7\u00a7 18.2-250.1, 54.1-3408.3, 54.1-3442.5, and 54.1-3442.7 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:\n\u00a7 18.2-250.1. Possession of marijuana unlawful.\nUpon the prosecution of a person for violation of this section, ownership or occupancy of the premises or vehicle upon or in which marijuana was found shall not create a presumption that such person either knowingly or intentionally possessed such marijuana.\nAny person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be confined in jail not more than 30 days and fined not more than $500, either or both; any person, upon a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of this section, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.\nB. The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of state, federal, county, city, or town law-enforcement agencies, jail officers, or correctional officers, as defined in \u00a7 53.1-1, certified as handlers of dogs trained in the detection of controlled substances when possession of marijuana is necessary for the performance of their duties.\nC. In any prosecution under this section involving marijuana in the form of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil as those terms are defined in \u00a7 54.1-3408.3, it shall be an affirmative defense that the individual possessed such oil pursuant to a valid written certification issued by a practitioner in the course of his professional practice pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-3408.3 for treatment or to alleviate the symptoms of (i) the individual's intractable epilepsy diagnosed condition or disease or (ii) if such individual is the parent or legal guardian of a minor or of an incapacitated adult as defined in \u00a7 18.2-369, such minor's or incapacitated adult's intractable epilepsy diagnosed condition or disease. If the individual files the valid written certification with the court at least 10 days prior to trial and causes a copy of such written certification to be delivered to the attorney for the Commonwealth, such written certification shall be prima facie evidence that such oil was possessed pursuant to a valid written certification.\n\u00a7 54.1-3408.3. Certification for use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for treatment.\n\"Cannabidiol oil\" means a processed Cannabis plant extract that contains at least 15 percent cannabidiol but no more than five percent tetrahydrocannabinol, or a dilution of the resin of the Cannabis plant that contains at least 50 five milligrams of cannabidiol per milliliter but not more than five percent tetrahydrocannabinol.\n\"Practitioner\" means a practitioner of medicine or osteopathy licensed by the Board of Medicine who is a neurologist or who specializes in the treatment of epilepsy.\n\"THC-A oil\" means a processed Cannabis plant extract that contains at least 15 percent tetrahydrocannabinol acid but not more than five percent tetrahydrocannabinol, or a dilution of the resin of the Cannabis plant that contains at least 50 five milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol acid per milliliter but not more than five percent tetrahydrocannabinol.\nB. A practitioner in the course of his professional practice may issue a written certification for the use of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for treatment or to alleviate the symptoms of a patient's intractable epilepsy any diagnosed condition or disease determined by the practitioner to benefit from such use.\nC. The written certification shall be on a form provided by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court developed in consultation with the Board of Medicine. Such written certification shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of the practitioner, the name and address of the patient issued the written certification, the date on which the written certification was made, and the signature of the practitioner. Such written certification issued pursuant to subsection B shall expire no later than one year after its issuance unless the practitioner provides in such written certification an earlier expiration.\nD. No practitioner shall be prosecuted under \u00a7 18.2-248 or 18.2-248.1 for dispensing or distributing cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil for the treatment or to alleviate the symptoms of a patient's intractable epilepsy diagnosed condition or disease pursuant to a written certification issued pursuant to subsection B. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Board of Medicine from sanctioning a practitioner for failing to properly evaluate or treat a patient's medical condition or otherwise violating the applicable standard of care for evaluating or treating medical conditions.\nE. A practitioner who issues a written certification to a patient pursuant to this section shall register with the Board. The Board shall, in consultation with the Board of Medicine, set a limit on the number of patients to whom a practitioner may issue a written certification.\nF. A patient who has been issued a written certification shall register with the Board or, if such patient is a minor or an incapacitated adult as defined in \u00a7 18.2-369, a patient's parent or legal guardian shall register and shall register such patient with the Board.\nG. The Board shall promulgate regulations to implement the registration process. Such regulations shall include (i) a mechanism for sufficiently identifying the practitioner issuing the written certification, the patient being treated by the practitioner, and, if such patient is a minor or an incapacitated adult as defined in \u00a7 18.2-369, the patient's parent or legal guardian; (ii) a process for ensuring that any changes in the information are reported in an appropriate timeframe; and (iii) a prohibition for the patient to be issued a written certification by more than one practitioner during any given time period.\nH. Information obtained under the registration process shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (\u00a7 2.2-3700 et seq.). However, reasonable access to registry information shall be provided to (i) the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice, (ii) state and federal agencies or local law enforcement for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting a specific individual for a specific violation of law, (iii) licensed physicians or pharmacists for the purpose of providing patient care and drug therapy management and monitoring of drugs obtained by a registered patient, (iv) a pharmaceutical processor involved in the treatment of a registered patient, or (v) a registered patient or, if such patient is a minor or an incapacitated adult as defined in \u00a7 18.2-369, the patient's parent or legal guardian, but only with respect to information related to such registered patient.\n\u00a7 54.1-3442.5. Definitions.\n\"Cannabidiol oil\" has the same meaning as specified in \u00a7 54.1-3408.3.\n\"Pharmaceutical processor\" means a facility that (i) has obtained a permit from the Board pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-3408.3 and (ii) cultivates Cannabis plants intended only for the production of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil, produces cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil, and dispenses cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil to a registered patient or, if such patient is a minor or an incapacitated adult as defined in \u00a7 18.2-369, such patient's parent or legal guardian for the treatment of intractable epilepsy.\n\"Practitioner\" has the same meaning as specified in \u00a7 54.1-3408.3.\n\"THC-A oil\" has the same meaning as specified in \u00a7 54.1-3408.3.\n\u00a7 54.1-3442.7. Dispensing cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil; report.\nA. A pharmaceutical processor shall dispense or deliver cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil only in person to (i) a patient who is a Virginia resident, has been issued a valid written certification, and is registered with the Board pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-3408.3 or (ii) if such patient is a minor or an incapacitated adult as defined in \u00a7 18.2-369, such patient's parent or legal guardian who is a Virginia resident and is registered with the Board pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-3408.3. Prior to dispensing, the pharmaceutical processor shall verify that the practitioner issuing the written certification, the patient, and, if such patient is a minor or an incapacitated adult, the patient's parent or legal guardian are registered with the Board. No pharmaceutical processor shall dispense more than a 30-day 90-day supply for any patient during any 30-day 90-day period. The Board shall establish in regulation an amount of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil that constitutes a 30-day 90-day supply to treat or alleviate the symptoms of a patient's intractable epilepsy diagnosed condition or disease.\nB. A pharmaceutical processor shall dispense only cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil that has been cultivated and produced on the premises of such pharmaceutical processor.\nC. The Board shall report annually by December 1 to the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice on the operation of pharmaceutical processors issued a permit by the Board, including the number of practitioners, patients, and parents or legal guardians of patients who have registered with the Board and the number of written certifications issued pursuant to \u00a7 54.1-3408.3.\n2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 11771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 227.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lisinopril0.us/2018/06/18/the-art-of-mastering-systems/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:50Z", "digest": "sha1:EOOKUQRT2JW4VWMSLT2XJUOZI6HZWGXR", "length": 2689, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "lisinopril0.us", "title": "Limousin opril0 | The Art of Mastering Systems", "raw_content": "Factors That May Influence Your Choice of the Best Water Filtration Systems\nWater recycling methods are now being initiated by many companies to ensure that they recycle dirty water, clean it, purify it and make it safe for use again. Due to an increased level of water pollution, people have taken the initiative of cleaning water for themselves thus reducing their dependence on the government to offer them methods of purifying water. Pollution most of the time exposes people to different kind of pollutants that may have a negative impact on the lives of its recipients. In the past, people boiled water in order to remove all the impurities and the water was safe for drinking purposes, however, over a period of time they realized that boiling water was tedious and it contributed to wastage of energy resources. Boiling water could not remove all the impurities such as lead that that could not be removed through boiling only and therefore needed more advanced water purifiers that are able to remove all the impurities present in the water. Nonetheless, before you decide to purchase a water filtration system, you need to put some factors into consideration.\nYour topmost factor to consider before choosing a water Filtration Systems is to check on the levels of contamination in your water such as dissolved pesticides, bacteria and lead that are the most common contaminants in water. The level of contamination can be tested in the laboratory so that you can know the kind of a machine that you will invest in. also, if water is directly supplied to your homes, then you will have to purchase a machine that can test the water before filtrating it.\nThe amount of electricity supply also matters a lot when it comes to purchasing a water filtration system, thus, you need to know the ratio of power supply to your home as these machines require a lot of power for proper functioning. Your location also matters a lot, if you live in places where there is enough power supply, you can use the RO and ultra-violet filtration systems, however, if you are located in places where electricity supply is unreliable, then you should consider settling with activated carbon purifiers.\nPricing is also important when you are looking for the best water filtration systems and therefore you should make sure that you choose the right water filter that fits your budget in terms of up-front costs, future maintenance and the amount of energy it will need for its effective functioning. Consider the maintenance and energy costs as well as the durability the weigh your options for you to settle on the best machine since the cost of the filter machines varies from their type and quality.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 227.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://livinghistory.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=34510&p=360742", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQ25MMPYBFT4SCXWVEIQQVGR7ABSRL4J", "length": 784, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "livinghistory.co.uk", "title": "Napoleonic history books for sale - LivingHistory.co.uk", "raw_content": "Postby saracen \u00bb Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:09 pm\nI am selling a load of books on behalf of a friend - it's mostly but not exclusively Napoleonic military history, so might interest Napoleonic re-enactors. I'm selling through a Facebook page and will be making my way through the collection over the next few weeks. I've started off with works on Napoleonic uniforms - please take a look as there are some wonderful books here:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Military.History.Books\nand do spread the word if you know someone who might be interested.\nYou don't need to have sold your soul to Facebook to use the page - anyone can view the page and you can contact me direct on my email (in the About section) if you want to buy. If you are on Facebook, it would be great if you could like and share!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://livinghopebc.org/?sermons=truth-for-today", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:53Z", "digest": "sha1:LNL3LMCE7YMZU4563M3WC6WNKQDQJNYG", "length": 90, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "livinghopebc.org", "title": "Living Hope Baptist Church \u2013 Truth For Today", "raw_content": "Galatians 1:1-5 New American Standard Bible (NASB)\nGalatians, Galatians 1, Galatians 1:1-5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 208.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://livkids.com/product/meyer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:42Z", "digest": "sha1:X3GDNMWPA6NN2RZNRVJL3QLLMMNQADR5", "length": 202, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "livkids.com", "title": "The Myer - LivKids", "raw_content": "The MYER is an allergy bracelet with a brass plate and adjustable black leather strap. The word ALLERGY is engraved on the front of the plate and your personal allergies are custom engraved on the back.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ljohnson.cbhomeconnection.com/real-estate/area/albany-(mn)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:18Z", "digest": "sha1:XWS2C4V6JRUGTQ4BDTIDFMISKSRHOZT6", "length": 191, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ljohnson.cbhomeconnection.com", "title": "Lynn Johnson - Coldwell Banker Home Connection Real Estate Listings By Area", "raw_content": "Albany (mn) Real Estate Listings\nThe Albany (mn) Real Estate market currently has 33 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $100K - $200K.\nfor Albany (mn) Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 227.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ljohnson.cbhomeconnection.com/real-estate/area/mount-vernon-(ia)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LCPTATNX2BPUGBSIMSX2CPKNVYWPAZPY", "length": 385, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ljohnson.cbhomeconnection.com", "title": "Lynn Johnson - Coldwell Banker Home Connection Real Estate Listings By Area", "raw_content": "Mount Vernon (ia) Real Estate Listings\nThe Mount Vernon (ia) Real Estate market currently has 32 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $200K - $300K. With the median list price for the Mount Vernon (ia) area being $274,900 and the median price per square foot of $170 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\nfor Mount Vernon (ia) Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 159.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://londonprogressivejournal.com/article/view/1647/workfare-hardly-fair", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:19Z", "digest": "sha1:B6EEJGJGZVQ3E2BXN6AUOTA37IMFDY4P", "length": 3336, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "londonprogressivejournal.com", "title": ". Workfare: Hardly Fair | London Progressive Journal", "raw_content": "Workfare has been in the news again this week. The Supreme Court ruled for Cait Reilly and against the DWP on three out of four counts, and yet IDS declared that the Department had \"won\" the case, which is just one more example, I guess, of the Government's Orwellian way with the truth. See also the claim that there is no connection between benefit cuts and the number of foodbanks which have appeared in our towns and cities. Basic common sense screams otherwise. When Torquay United drew against Mansfield Town after having a man sent off, their manager Alan Knill said the result \"felt like a win\". IDS, on the evidence above, would have claimed that it really was a win and would have demanded the three points. The facts of the case were that Ms Reilly, who was unemployed and signing on but had arranged to do voluntary work for a charity, was ordered not to do so but to work for Poundland for nothing instead. The charity lost a willing worker ( a \"hardworker\" if you like) and Ms Reilly was robbed of the opportunity to do something useful and to make new contacts; the only winner was Poundland, who now did not need to actually take on a paid worker (and genuinely reduce the dole queue by one) since they were given one for free. Disappointingly, though, the Supreme Court declined to find that Workfare amounts to slave labour, although I for one find it difficult to tell the difference other than that Poundland are not allowed to actually beat and rape their unpaid staff. Other companies who are reported to have taken advantage of the DWP's 'Have A Free Worker' scheme include Asda, Tesco, Primark, Hilton Hotels and B&Q.\nMeanwhile, documents leaked to the Guardian have reveaedl that the best estimate for Universal Credit is that by the date of the next General Election 25,000 claimants (that's 0.2% of the total) will be claiming UC. They also show that the DWP is considering two options: carry on trying to fix the current shambles (UC was supposed to have rolled out by last month) or scrap everything, write off all the money spent so far (officially amounting to \u00a3119 million) and start again. IDS (actually GIDS since his first name is George) has repeated time after time that UC is on time and on budget, but then again I\u2019m sorry to say he has a history of telling lies. His tenure as leader of the Conservative Party came to an early end not simply because of his poor performances in the House and the embarrassing Quiet Man Turning Up The Volume speech at the Party Conference. The revelation that his CV had been altered to show that he had been a student at Perugia University (he wasn\u2019t) and Dunchurch College of Management (he didn\u2019t) plus Betsygate, a scandal over Mrs Smith being paid for Parliamentary work when GIDS\u2019 agent stated that all she did was look after the house and kids were all more than enough to see him off.\nThis year Smith claimed that he could live on \u00a353 a week if he had to; a claim that was undermined when (a) he refused to demonstrate that he could do so in spite of a 300,000 signatory petition asking him to do just that and (b) the Daily Mirror\u2019s story about his \u00a339 breakfast expenses claim. 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It's also possible people were voted out holding idols.\nk so i have no idea what happened last round, i've been left in the dark so much that i've lost touch with this game.\nvote me out if you want but i am voting for dayman, who has been controlling this whole game.\nWhat??? 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Three to four ministries will be profiled per month, so check back often to learn more about the Luke Society's 42 ministry partners.)\nMinistry: Bethesda Health Center\nLocation: Kayes, Mali\nDirector: Indielou Dougnon\nA: To provide quality health care in the name of Jesus; to share the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to the sick; evangelism and church planting; vaccinating children to age 5 and women of childbearing age.\nA: The lack of Christian medical staff in my area of service. We are the only Christian organization in more than 42 villages and more than 100 Fulani and Moorish hamlets. This is a heavily Islamized zone and people have not been introduced to the Gospel.\nA: Aite is located north of the Kayes region and not far from the Mauritanian border. The climate is Saherian. The population is Muslim \u2014 almost 99.99 percent with less than 10 Christians in the whole area. The economy is based on agriculture and livestock. Because of the drought, the vast majority of young people go into exodus to support their families in the country.\nTribal groups: Soninke are the majority and are indigenous; the Fulani are the breeders and mostly came from Mauritania as refugees 20 years ago; the black Moors, who are a minority, live in the hamlets. They are strongly Islamized and hostile to the Gospel.\nA: We are the only Christian organization and the only denominational health center in the area. We share the love and compassion of Jesus Christ with the sick. We share the Gospel and pray for the sick in the name of Jesus.\nA: To come to the aid of the most needy with love and compassion in the name of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, \"come unto me all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.\"\nA: My vision is to come to the aid of the needy. They are very remote and landlocked because of the bad state of the road. 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Our primary focus has been municipal engineering projects ranging from bridge building to culvert replacements.\nIn order to ensure that we continue to meet our client requests with the utmost quality, we take pride and care in all the work that we do during every project with a level of professionalism that has us stand out within the industry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 316.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mardenhouseconcerts.co.uk/Contacts/Friends/Friends_Form/friends_form.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:31Z", "digest": "sha1:IFB7QYBYTYQO5623YEJTZK4KI2A2DMF4", "length": 1577, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "mardenhouseconcerts.co.uk", "title": "Friends Form", "raw_content": "APPLICATION TO BE A FRIEND OF MARDEN HOUSE CONCERTS\nI would like to become a Friend of Marden House Concerts and I enclose a donation of \u00a3............ (min \u00a315) Please make cheques payable to Marden House\nTitle...............\nFirst name or\ninitial(s)............................................Surname.....................................................\nFull Home address...................................................................................................................\n\u2026.................................................................................................Postcode.............\nTel....................................................................\nE-Mail.....................................................................................\nIf you are able to Gift-Aid your donation please fill in the rest of the form\nGift Aid Declaration: Friends of Marden House Concerts\nThe Marden House Centre \u2013 Reg Charity No. 1159922\nI would like The Marden House Centre (on behalf of Friends of Marden House Concerts) to treat my donation and all donations I make in the future or have made in the past 4 years as a Gift Aid Donations. I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference.\nSignature..............................................................................................Date...........\nPlease print, complete and return to Lyn Cooper, 31 Horsebrook Park, Calne, Wilts, SN11 8EY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 15.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://maryleeoceanreef.com/so-long-jim-taylor-1935-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:39Z", "digest": "sha1:UOLYRJ4KJTF3SP7KVGHOT26S4R5Y5SKX", "length": 832, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "maryleeoceanreef.com", "title": "So Long, Jim Taylor! (1935-2018) | Mary Lee Ocean Reef", "raw_content": "John and I lost a dear friend, one of the greatest football players in the history of the game. Jim Taylor played on four N.F.L. championship teams with the Green Bay Packers of the 1960s. He became the first star in Coach Vince Lombardi\u2019s dynasty to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He also scored the first rushing touchdown in Super Bowl history!\nOur relationship with Jim goes back over 25 years. He has been our guest at the Legends Invitational at Pebble Beach. Our daughters and our son-in-laws played golf with him at the event.\nWe were delighted to host Jim and his wife, Helen, at our Skybox for the Super Bowl played in Miami (Green Bay vs. New Orleans Saints). We invited Jim and Helen to Ocean Reef on numerous occasions including the Reef Cup and a book signing.\nWe will miss Jim very much.\n-Mary & John", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 172.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mathewsydney.com/blog/god_bless_america/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BTEPBVRNWX6UL3EBCH2UGSNUUQRDZDW7", "length": 8202, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "mathewsydney.com", "title": "Mathew Sydney | Mathew Sydney - Music | Blog : God Bless America", "raw_content": "I used to think Independence Day was bullshit. I used to think the United States was bullshit.\nA bunch of rich, white guys came to this land from Europe, used biological warfare to weaken the native children of this continent, reneged on treaties made with those peoples and then proceeded to attempt cultural genocide through Christian missionary activity.\nThe treatment of Native Americans at the hands of the US Government is a sin. And I firmly believe that embracing the values and vision of our native brothers is the key to building a better future for our children.\nThese same men profited from the sweat, blood and tears of the men and women whom they brought here in chains and treated worse than animals.\nThe institution of slavery was a sin and the ensuing continued racial prejudice in America is a sin.\nOur ancestors, both black and white, built this nation together. After many centuries of living side-by-side even the \u201cwhitest\u201d and \u201cblackest\u201d amongst us are mixed. I refuse to call myself \u201cblack\u201d or \u201cwhite\u201d or any other such nonsense... such labels are limiting, inaccurate and are the very root of racism. I am not one ethnicity or another. My heritage is diverse. To reject diversity would be to love my father and hate my mother or vice versa. My ancestors come from many different lands and cultures. I am mixed. I am American.\nToday we get to celebrate the birth of a government that has lied to its own people, fostered dictators and terrorists abroad and that has time and again betrayed the very ideals upon which it claims to have been founded.\nFor all these reasons I used to think the 4th of July was bullshit.\nThese reasons have not changed. If anything, I am even more passionately committed to the values of diversity, respect for the land, and peace than I was when I was a hot-headed 18-year old.\nYet one thing has changed.\nThis is the first year that I feel truly patriotic and proud on Independence Day.\nEven in the midst of vast political and financial corruption... even in the midst of seemingly unending, poorly justified wars... I am, for the first time, truly proud to be not only a citizen of The United States, but also a patriot.\nI have learned that you cannot truly know a man unless you are familiar with the story of his life. Likewise, we cannot truly understand our nation or our government without being familiar with its long history.\nThat history did not begin in the 1960\u2019s with the civil rights movement.\nThat history did not begin in the 1800\u2019s with the women\u2019s rights movement.\nNor did that history begin in 1760\u2019s.\nThe rich, white, male-chauvinist slave-owners whom we call our \u201cfounding fathers\u201d were human beings. They came into this world the same way you and I did: ignorant... and dependent upon dysfunctional parents for their survival and education.\nThese men were also born into a world where there was no such thing as free speech or free press. They owned slaves, yes. The institution of slavery was something they inherited from the British and it had already been around for some 200 years. As a matter of fact, these men were keenly aware that many of their own ancestors were de-facto slaves to The King and to his extended family of slave-holders, the so-called \u201cnobility.\u201d\nYou see, what your social studies teacher called \u201cfeudalism\u201d is a euphemism for slavery. And what she called a \u201cpeasant\u201d or a \u201cserf\u201d was really just a slave.\nIn fact, the feudal economy was supported by a vast system of slavery. Forget about free speech... freedom of any kind was a privilege of the upper class exclusively.\nHowever, within the womb of medieval Europe, a great civil rights movement was conceived: the middle class.\nChanges in the economy and in technology led to a growing class of people who were neither members of the nobility nor serfs.\nArtisans, bankers, shop-keepers, entrepreneurs and small business owners began carving out a better life for themselves and for their children\u2019s children.\nIt took centuries.\nThe power and authority of Church and Crown were so deeply entrenched and those institutions were so fearful of losing their power and privilege that they attempted to keep this growing middle class down at every turn. Taxes, wars, inquisitions and witch hunts were waged over and over again in an attempt to keep people ignorant and obedient.\nBut our ancestors resisted.\nThey created secret societies because to \u201cspeak truth to power\u201d in those days was to court death. Only amongst trusted brethren sworn to protect one another could free-thinkers even begin to explore such ideas as democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, education... these were taboo in the middle ages. These radical ideas were branded \u201cevil,\u201d \u201csatanic\u201d and \u201ctreasonous.\u201d\nThese early free-thinkers knew that they would not see justice in their lifetime. They developed these radical ideas and whispered them in secret to their sons and daughters. These ideas spread. Enlightened priests and monks sought to reform a corrupt and murderous Church. Visionary aristocrats patronized bold new artists who encoded these ideas in their frescoes, statues and music. Shop-keepers and stone-cutters eventually became prosperous enough to educate their children. Slowly, a better-educated middle class came into being.\nWhen Europeans began colonizing the Americas, the descendants of these radical thinkers recognized the possibility of founding a civilization free from the heavy hand of Church and Crown.\nPut yourself in these men\u2019s shoes. Have you ever seriously thought of overthrowing your church and government? Have you ever considered the tremendous courage and cooperation that would take? How would you cope if you lived in a world where the things you post on Facebook or Twitter could land you in jail or the electric chair?\nI have asked myself these questions.\nAnd I have explored the lives and the writings of the men who did these things. I have reconsidered the contributions of these \u201crich white slaveholders.\u201d Just like you and me they were human beings. Just like you and me they were right about some things and wrong about others. Who am I to pass judgment? Sometimes I have acted with good insight and grace. Sometimes, out of my own ignorance, I have done and said ugly things. If I can, in any way, count myself better than the men who wrote the Declaration of Independence it is because I am standing upon the foundations they built. If we are able to reach farther then they, it is because we are standing on their shoulders. For all their personal flaws, these men were well-educated free thinkers and they, in turn, were the descendants of a long line of men and women who were subject to slavery and injustice yet kept the flame of truth burning in their hearts.\nNot because America is good or even special\nBut because we have inherited something precious and we are blessed with the opportunity to appreciate, protect and preserve what freedom we have so that one day our own descendants might stand upon our shoulders.\nAnd when they do, I pray they will forgive us for our ignorance and for our flaws and appreciate that we are doing the very best we can today with the tools we have been given.\nButton Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton, William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn, Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr, Thomas Lynch, Jr, Arthur Middleton, John Hancock, Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton , Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross, Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean , William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris, Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark , Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery, Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott and Matthew Thornton...\n...I thank you all.\nMay my generation be worthy of their inheritance and may your wisdom and counsel continue to inspire us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 8661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://matthewfreeman.blogspot.com/2006/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:43Z", "digest": "sha1:LTFEDLLG65UGAUL665CAGIMIQJL3MO6V", "length": 22865, "nlines": 152, "source_domain": "matthewfreeman.blogspot.com", "title": "On Theatre and Politics - Matthew Freeman: October 2006", "raw_content": "The New York Times - In Public / Review\nButler wrote this letter. It's well-articulated.\nShort version: Kendt and Hunka are both bloggers that are aware of each other, and freelance writers for the New York Times. The Times sent Kendt to review the run, and then decided not to publish the review because the two were considered \"colleagues.\" Butler, the director of In Public, takes issue with this decision as inconsistent with past practice and bad policy.\nMore thoughts about it can be found here.\nThere are comments all around for your reading enjoyment.\nMy question would be: If, in the estimation of the blogging community, this was overstepping and unfair on the part of the Times...when would it be considered a conflict of interest for one person to review another's. Charles Isherwood reviewing a play by Ben Brantley?\nI'm dicey on where the line is.\nEDIT: I will add that I feel it presents a difficult choice for someone trying to make their way as a voice both critically and creatively. This does force someone who writes for the Times to choose, on some level, between one ambition or another.\nHalloween just got more terrifying\nBush signs a bill that gives him the right to declare martial law.\nI thought that \"checks and balances\" meant that too much power should not reside in the Executive Office. Apparently, with this Congress, it means that they should give as much power as possible to the King.\nWhile In Public is going into its final performances (get your tickets!), I'm struck by one of the compliments I've heard a few times about it. It's certainly not backhanded, in fact, this compliment struck me as sincere...\n\"It's not too long.\"\nIn the midst of talking informally about any given play running in New York City, lack of length is often considered high praise. (Not to overstate, I'm sure this often means \"We can all drink earlier.\") In my self-conscious way, though, I think about The Death of King Arthur and The Most Wonderful Love, both of which run at around 2 and a half hours, and wonder how often that was viewed as a failing of the work.\nWe're in an era when we can receive more, faster, and with less effort. For everyone Coast of Utopia (three parts and hours long) , there are many more Wrecks (75 minute monologues for one actor.) Somewhere in between is the typical, songless play, which is now, I fear, expected to fall more within the length of the latter than the former.\nThis trend towards shorter works strikes me as a concession to the ease by which we consume other media. (It may be that people don't mind something longer if they see uniform excellence.) It may simply also be that the shorter works are those that have the least fat on them, and therefore, are direct and elegant in a way that flabbier works are not.\nSometimes, though, there is power in some weight and length, and stories need to develop in a way that is firmly edited. Imagine trying to turn Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? into a more compact, sixty-five minute evening. How much of the play could be lost in order to get across the major ideas? Plenty? How much of the exhaustion and bullishness would be lost in a trimmer version... all of it.\nI'm also concerned that we're teaching new playwrights to push an elephant through the eye of a needle: that their thoughts should be bite-sized to be tolerated, and that if they write a play that is five-hours long, it is hubris, as opposed to ambition.\nThis is not to say, of course, that a compact play is not capable of large and complex thoughts (far from it.) In fact, some of the best works of the modern theatre have been shorter works by Beckett or Pinter or Albee. (In Public certainly doesn't trade in light-fare.) It's simply an observation...or more accurately a reservation.\nResponses to the subject of responses\nThe overall feeling I'm receiving is that critical response to the work of \"blogger-peers\" is best left in the magical world of \"real life\" and for private consumption.\nMy guess is that as the blogosphere expands, and includes more peope like Garrett, the measured self-discipline of journalism will become more necessary.\nIsaac brings up an important question about the identity of the blogosphere and the difficulty of open criticism here.\nThe fact is, blogging creates community, it creates awareness and, hopefully, stimulates conversation. It is, though, still teetering between (at least in the theatrical blogosphere) a message board on steriods and \"new media.\"\nWe can't go backwards... this new and immediate media is here, along with it's off-line chatter and personalities. We're often quite open in criticizing culture and politics and other theatre artists. We are, though, challenged to find ways of discussing one another's work without fear of breaking some sort of code.\nI know, for example, that The Most Wonderful Love got nothing but friendly responses on the blogosphere, but that, in truth, many of my colleagues had mixed feelings about it (length, structure, pace, what-have-you). Maybe in the thrill of a production, it would have been hard to hear tough talk about it. But there is a difference between criticism and comment or discussion.\nOne wonderful opportunity here is that there are many smart artists on this medium, and audiences, who have a new opportunity to engage with one another about the work in an active and immediate way. To talk about it (not judge it) and really enjoy the sort of spirited defenses and statements that come BEST from actual plays, not esoterica. Of course, when real productions happen, we almost all, on the blogosphere, immediately move into polite back-slapping.\nSo... since we can't stop the flow of information...I am interested in what bloggers and readers think is the best direction to consider. For example, should we:\n1. Accept the inevitable awkwardness of discussing the work of peers, and simply avoid the issue as best we can?\n2. Support one another online, and leave doubts or quibbles for private conversation.\n3. Air all critiques with aplomb, damn the torpedoes and full speed ahead?\n4. Come up with some ground rules that work for us... only respond when a response is asked for...\nI'll say that I think criticizing others is generally NOT what we need to be doing. I think there can be a difference between responding honestly to someone's play, and not approaching like a reviewer and thinking of it in terms of approval.\nGot a chance to see George Hunka's IN PUBLIC on Saturday night, with a few friends.\nFirst of all, I'll say that I thought the play was tight, well-crafted, beautifully acted and directed with a sure hand. It's funny and it shows off George's deftness with a turn of phrase. Dramatically, it works entirely... you feel invested in the play's climax, and interested in the emotional life of these characters.\nA friend of mine joked that the play is written around a dirty joke. Which, I must say, is absolutely true.\nI've been remiss in updating this blog with any substantive material of late. So I thought I'd take a moment to put up 10 blurbs, thoughts I've had, interests, what-have-you, for your weekend enjoyment. Thoughts, as always, are appreciated.\n1. I'll be attending In Public on Saturday. I'm excited to see George and Isaac's work. I have to say, of course, that it highlights the muddy lines between new media, mainstream media, and artists that blogging creates. George and Isaac are prominent bloggers, George has a relationship with the New York Times, and has his own identity as a playwright. I'm curious how the response to the play is going to be handled (if you'll excuse me) privately and publicly.\n2. Still watching LOST. Oh the glorious cartoon. Bring on the ridiculous. I eat it up with a spoon.\n3. Dear Representative Foley,\nIt hurts me to hear that you not only abuse alcohol, and that you were sexually abused as altar boy, but that you are living in a world that is permissive to homosexuality. It must have made it hard for you to succeed in life, much less become a Congressman.\nI can only conclude, therefore, that the charges against you are false. Thank you for clearing that all up.\n4. Phantasmaphile's day job gave us a scare, but she's come through it all right. Phew. I can now resume worrying about things that are far less important.\n5. Blood! BLOOD! BLOOOODDD!\n6. Richard Foreman is blogging here. As always, Foreman baffles and uses CAPITAL LETTERS. I kid. Obviously, he's a formidable theatrical artist and it's worthy reading. I agree, though, with Jason Grote that his journals are more engaging to me than his actual productions.\nIt strikes me that the goal of distancing should be to aid in objective observation of something that is too easily made subjective. If both the manner of presentation and the content are distancing, then you've got very little to invest in.\n7. The Republicans are shaking in their boots about November 7th. Therefore, there is a call to claim that a Democratic victory (which I refuse to think of as remotely assured) would mean nothing about the Democrats. The spin is that it would simply be a referendum AGAINST the GOP, and that the Democrats aren't offering true reform or other options.\nFrankly, a strategy that wins is a good one. Watching the GOP implode is far better than putting plans on the table so that the GOP can attack them and control the debate. At least, when the Democrats attack...they don't have to make things up.\n8. Political Theater around town. Good stuff.\n9. Last week I, as a part of my day job, gave a seminar on increasing pledges to local parish ministries. I am not kidding.\n10. Buy Playing with Canons and The Death of King Arthur! It's good karma, crew. Good karma.\nOnwards! Upwards! Mush! Mush!\nToday's Lies\nCheck out my friend Will's new political blog Today's Lies. Good stuff Will!\nHubub about what George Hunka does In Public, and what a bloodthirty troupe Nosedive is, all over the interweb. Enjoy these shows with a beverage.\nRichard Easton falls ill onstage\nBest thoughts to Richard Easton.\nHabeas Corpus: No Longer Needed\nThe One-Party System in action.\nIf it first you break the law, change it.\nFor more detail on this issue... Human Rights Watch.\nPlaying with Canons Event Tomorrow\nLaunch party tomorrow at 7:30pm at Theater Ten Ten.\nCome say hi and enjoy the Light Refreshments.\nI found the CD that will get \"The Man Who Caught Death in a Bag\" written.\nYes, I said CD. I am 1) the last man on earth without an iPod and 2) thrilled.\nAs for \"The Shadow,\" that doesn't need a CD. That needs a bottle of six-dollar, gut rotting red and an evening to myself. I'll supply the noise.\n(My friend Matt Trumbull often says: \"Sometimes, when I'm at work, I hear someone crying. And I just want him to shut up. I want him to stop crying. To just shut up. He's so loud. And then I realize...it's me.\")\nBroadway.com takes the term \"Populist\" too literally\nVia Rob Kendt and MattJ...\nBroadway.com is now employing this happy troupe of intrepid people to be a focus group of \"real\" people.\nSomewhere, Peter Brook is laughing in a very nice glass of wine.\nEdward Albee, on the other hand, just crushed a walnut between his head and hand.\nWhose idea was this? What, exactly, does it say on his or her MBA?\nBush Speech Generator - Enjoy!\nhttp://www.actofme.co.uk/bush_speech/bushspeechwriter.html\nFrom Phantasmaphile...\nLet's see who can create the very best one. Eh?\nIsaac's Musings / My Responses\nIssac posts a series of maxims.\nWe'll be working together soon, so I wanted to respond and talk about those points. See what bubbles up. Here goes...\n(1) The solution to directors trying to copyright their interpretations of texts is for everyone to have less control over how work is interpreted, not for directors to have a copyright interest.\nThe issue of directorial copyright isn't one I'm that close to. I will say, though, that as an author, it's important to have as much control as I choose over my work. If I see merit in surrendering certain powers to a director (which is OFTEN the case) I'm happy to. There are some authors that are uncomfortable with directors approaching their work as a sort of blueprint. I understand that as well. I don't feel remotely comfortable with directors copyrighting productions, if it EVER comes in conflict with an author's copyright. Which it inevitably would.\n(2) The highest goal of art is not the realization and fulfillment of authorial intent.\nNo, it isn't. But the highest goal of a single production may be best served by the author's intent. Often, the original intent of the original creative force behind a project is a very good thing to pay attention to. That doesn't mean there is a \"correct\" answer.\nI'm often nervous about directoral competition with the importance of the author.\n(3) Collaboration is a skill that must be developed over time. As is creativity.\nI would say that collaboration is more of a skill than creativity. I'd completely agree that practice hones both of these.\n(4) The director is not omnipotent in the rehearsal process. There is a difference between leadership and dictatorship.\nTrue. I think we all know, though, that it's not a democratic process and doesn't work particularly well as one. I'm always happy with a director who is a strong leader.\n(5) Genre is a useful tool, not a series of rules. So is style.\nStyle seems more personal, either way. A writer's style is often not very conscious. Self-conscious style is often simply affectation. The challenge for a director and actor often is to find a style that works for them WITHIN a writer's style.\nGenre, though, is like wearing a suit. You put it on, it fits a certain way.\n(6) Intellectual property and copyright law is out of control and hindering creativity\nI'm not sure if that's true. In fact, I would make the case that while the internet is fostering a sense of freedom and sharing, there is a point at which it tramples copyright law rather wantonly. In the age of open source, how does an artist have ownership of his or her work?\n(7) The director's primary job is to create an environment in which the group can be collectively creative.\nI'd be curious if there are examples where this is not true. The question I have is the word \"primary.\" Are there times where that is secondary?\n(8) Being talented is not an excuse for behaving badly. Someone's talent is not an excuse to indulge their poor behavior.\nGod bless it. Dead on.\n(9) There is nothing wrong with the audience enjoying themselves. There is nothing wrong with art being fun.\nI'd go so far as to say that if you are creating an environment that is unpleasant for the audience on purpose... there is something wrong.\n(10) The insistance that individual works of theater be \"important\" directly coincides with the decline of theater's importance as an art form.\nInteresting. Not sure if it's true, again. I would completely agree that insisting on one's own importance is the surest clue that you're sold on the idea.\n(11) Originality is an overrated virtue. Creativity is an underrated one.\nOriginality is a non-existent virtue. Nothing comes from nothing.\n(12) Whether or not a piece of art \"works\" is purely subjective.\nEntirely. Although there are some people who have a subjective opinion I find terrifying. Still, it's theirs. They can watch all the \"Survivor\" they want.\n(13) Theater's temporality is its greatest tragedy, but can also be its greatest asset.\nIt's an odd thing that we thing of transience and temporality as this tragedy. We're uncomfortable with death, and the loss of moments and of things. Therefore, if something can be held, repeated, archived... it is more \"valuable.\" Of course, a moment in time that is singular unto itself, impossible to repeat... that is the one moment we talk about for the rest of our lives.\nGood stuff, Isaac. Love to hear other thoughts.\nApocalypse SOON!\nIt would be funny if it were not so terribly unfunny.\nHerein lies our new favorite pasttime...hoping for the Money Shot of religous fire.\nNow appearing on the blogroll\nTheaterboy! Hello!\nTwo plays, two weeks\nI've got deadlines for \"The Man Who Caught Death in a Bag\" and \"The Shadow\" over the next two weeks.\nI am not a writer who writes constantly. Sort of a fits and starts, when-the-spirit-moves-me style. The Spirit now moves me. It has no choice.\nAttend, muses. Attend.\nSo...all ye other writers... to what do you turn to for inspiration, when inspiration must be \"conjured?\"\nThe O'Neil issue resolves.\nAdam S. posts an important message\nFrom Marsha Norman and Christopher Durang.\nHpmelon gives us a heads up that there may be more to this.\nMoyers/McKibbon on Religion and Climate Change\nAt the New York Public Library on Tuesday evening, Bill Moyers (promoting Welcome to Doomsday) and Bill McKibben (author of The End of Nature) spoke on the bizarre criss-cross between the need for immediate environmental action regarding climate change; and the centralization of apocalyptic Darbyists who believe that the Earth won't be around after the conflagration anyhow.\nObviously, it's a fringe religion, embraced by a fringe government, supported wholeheartedly, in its rejection of good science, by big business. On one had, you have those that believe that the Left Behind books are Harry Potter prophecy. On the other hand, people so greedy that they will deny the leading climatologists in the World in order to make more money before they die. Together, they are guiding the earth as quickly towards it's own early demise as they possibly can.\nMcKibbon noted that he felt that in order to enact the sort of gigantic change necessary to reverse climate change in time, one may need to appeal to the religious, as opposed to try to circumvent them. That, say what you will about evangelicals, once mobilized, they get things done.\nMoyers noted that those who believe in the Rapture were too far gone to be spoken to, but that there were many perfectly sane religious people to whom one could appeal.\nI agree, first and foremost, that it is a mistake to treat the religous fringe as the religious center. As I've said before, it's been a mistake of the progressive movement to cede all talk of religion to those who are unreasonable and hypocritical. Religion is a fundamental part of human nature, like it or not, and many powerful and good things have come from staunch religious faith. To engage with and respect the religious may well be the best hope of broad mobilization TOWARDS progressive behavior.\nBeyond this, as well, is the value of art. One gentleman asked Moyers if the reason that Climate Change didn't seem to worry most people, or that most people seemed uninterested in real action, was that it failed to affect their day-to-day lives in a way that seemed immediate. By that logic, of course, by the time we notice the problems of rising carbon and warming, it will be too late to do anything about it.\nMoyers response was that it was the value of journalists, writers, artists and storytellers to engage with the imaginations of those who could not see outside their own experience. To place those of us in a small context, shall we say, into a larger one.\nI hadn't heard a better and more compelling example of the need for political and activist art and theatre in a very long time. Furthermore, art that embraces it's essential desire to see past didactic truths and simple political realities and into discourses that are more substantial. (i.e. Why should we protect the earth? Just because we're Democrats? Because of legislation? Or because of something sacred?)\nIt's noteworthy, to me, that both religion and art find themselves at cross-purposes here. Both of them are, essentially, an effort to reach beyond that which is within our experience, into something we see by way of feeling. The best of religion and of art strikes something in us that we can neither substantially explain nor disprove. We know that we have been struck by something truthful, and that experience is profound and of the spirit.\nOne might find great relationship between writings that are theatrically theoretical and theological study.\nDoug Rand on the Playwright's Minimum Wage\nAdam Szymkowicz made note of this last week...I certainly think it's worth attention and discussion.\nHere is a piece written by one of the co-founders of Playscripts.com, which addresses the issue of royalties for playwrights.\nSo, I was talking with Adam Szymkowicz last night before he went to a fundraiser at the Brick. (Which you can read about all over the blogosphere today, I'm sure.) We noted how even though there's quite a bit of potential in the theatrical blogosphere, that our impression that we didn't know who was reading the blogs besides, essentially, other bloggers.\nSo, if you're game, I'd love anyone who is not a blogger but is a regular reader of theatre blogs to comment below. Say whatever you want, of course... that's the beauty of these magical glowing boxes.\nTRUTH is on the way\nGo see TRUTH, Mike Daisey's newest. Sounds cool.\nWhy? Because Mike Daisey sent me an e-mail about it and he's as cool as a cucumber. Also, he's pretty much universally renowned as terribly good at this sort of thing.\nBlogging Panel - Prelude 06\nQuite a bit of chatter around the 'sphere from those gents who were involved with a panel on theatre blogging. Much ado about what blogs are, their relationship to the New York Times, their relationship to editorials, and their potential. Worthy reading. Apparently there's an MP3 of it on the way, so I'll keep a look out for that and post it when it appears. In the meantime, check it out...\nTweed and Sharkskin Girl (previously unbeknownst to moi)\nI didn't attend, but I'm looking forward to hearing more. I'm ambivalent about this, honestly. There are some of us that would like blogging to become another acknowledged place for journalism and opinion. Fair enough. Those things have value. I, personally, would love to provide those interested with insight into what it's like to do the sorts of things I do, and get a ground level look at the Indie scene in New York, and obviously whoever wants my opinion will likely hear it in this space. Those with higher ambitions for blogging are out there... and more power to them.\nI get a little nervous about the accountability factor, though. Then again, Wikipedia works because it's a healthy, trusting, self-monitoring community. Perhaps oversight is built in to a system with enough different personalities.\nOne a side note: Interesting to think of Alexis Soloski of the Village Voice as representing the traditional media in any way, but there you have it... paper and an editor is apparently all you need to be considered traditional media these days.\nCultureBot Sign-Off\nI'm usually the last one to link to stuff like this. Yet again, this is true. Nonetheless, worth a read.\nBroadway.com takes the term \"Populist\" too literal...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 450, "original_length": 31947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://matzav.com/haley-palestinians-not-serious-about-peace/?replytocom=990851", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:58Z", "digest": "sha1:5GAAL2U6WDFSVJ2Z6VOYMPSTJLP3I6DZ", "length": 2539, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "matzav.com", "title": "Haley: Palestinians \u201cNot Serious\u201d about Peace | Matzav.com", "raw_content": "Home News Breaking News Haley: Palestinians \u201cNot Serious\u201d about Peace\nHaley: Palestinians \u201cNot Serious\u201d about Peace\nU.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said Wednesday that the Palestinian Authority was \u201cnot serious\u201d about the peace process, and she threatened to withhold future funding if they did not move toward talks. \u201cWe are not going to reward bad behavior,\u201d she said in an interview, VOA News reports.\n\u201cHere you\u2019ve got the Palestinians who are basically saying they are going to cut the U.S. out of the peace process. They are saying that they no longer want to have anything to do with us\u2026.By the Palestinians cutting us out of the peace process, it shows they are not serious in truly getting to peace.\u201d\n\u201cThey go and take us to the United Nations and are basically very hostile in what they say and what they do. We are not going to pay to be abused. It doesn\u2019t make sense.\u201d Haley suggested that UNRWA could find new donors among the countries that rejected the U.S. decision on Yerushalayim.\nPrevious articleTraffic in NYC Costs The Economy $20 Billion\nNext articleProtesters Rally At A Second Women\u2019s March In Nation\u2019s Capital\nRex January 21, 2018 at 5:06 am\nTruth be told that the Palestinians NEVER really wanted peace\u2014all they wanted is to totally get rid of the Jewish State\u2014But , knowing that their True aspirations would never materialize , they opted for the lesser goal of two states\u2014\nProof: If their true goal was Real Peace , why would they NOT change their education of teaching and encouraging the young to be shahids with plain hatred and revulsion of the Jewish State and its citizens? Also why would they pay and glorify terrorists for their cold-blooded terror activities? About time for the world to realize this unfortunate situation. Abbas is the expert on deceiving everyone!!! He speaks with different sides of his mouth and intentions\u2013DEPENDING ON WHO IS HIS AUDIENCE!!! One statement to his people \u2013 the Palestinians and a totally different one to the World at large!! Until these false fake attitudes change , there will never be a true peace!!!!!\nWhat do you want Haley? This new \u201cnation\u201d called \u201cPalestinians\u201d \u2013 another group Pereh-Adam human-beasts \u2013 have no idea what peace means. You have to explain it to them in their language.\nseicel January 21, 2018 at 8:46 am\nFinally someone who understands what the Palestinian dogs are all about.\nJohn Kerry January 21, 2018 at 12:08 pm\nExactly. 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Performed in the Maulwerke staging by Achim Freyer and Dieter Schnebel in 1978, and has been a member of the Maulwerker since then.\nShe has been a voice training instructor at the UdK Berlin since 1979 and also gives courses and workshops.\nConcert performances in Germany and abroad. As a soloist, Rasinski has interpreted works such as Schnebel\u2019s glossolalie 61, Lamento di Guerra, Lieder ohne Worte, Kaschnitz-Gedichte, An-S\u00e4tze, Kafka Dramolette and Stumme Schreie. Free improvisation in various musical constellations. She has composed theater music for stagings of Dieter Bitterli et.al. as well as vocal compositions for the Maulwerker. 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Its range of specialty yarns are imported from countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Romania, Brazil and Peru.\nIn addition to its yarns, Berroco publishes an extensive range of books and patterns for both knitting and crochet.\nNow operating on the site of the old Lonsdale Cotton Mill (1904) in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, Berroco continues the family tradition, providing quality textiles by continually adapting to the changing needs of the times.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 110.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://media.apps.chicagotribune.com/flames/day2_addressing_fire_safety_issue_1980.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:53Z", "digest": "sha1:UEIHIEUZLOJLPI66PJJJEEXRMDPKBUKQ", "length": 211, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "media.apps.chicagotribune.com", "title": "Memo from Burson-Marsteller to the Tobacco Institute (1980) -- Chicago Tribune", "raw_content": "Memo from Burson-Marsteller to the Tobacco Institute (1980)\nBig Tobacco\u2019s public relations consultant Burson-Marsteller warns in 1980 that \u201csales could be dramatically affected\u201d if fire-safe cigarette laws pass.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 470, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mediathek.tqw.at/en/tanzquartier-wien-online-archiv/video/goldberg_variations-1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:36Z", "digest": "sha1:NX5TCBYVWE4PIS6UMR2XOBPL22OTYUHX", "length": 1783, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "mediathek.tqw.at", "title": "TANZQUARTIER WIEN ONLINE ARCHIVE - Tanzquartier Wien", "raw_content": "Venue: Leopold Museum\nThe memory of a moment three years ago: I was on my way home after a rehearsal in the evening. Then there is a gap in my memory... I am in the hospital. Someone tells me that I was attacked four days earlier. This happened two months before my 30th birthday and was the beginning of my encounter with the Goldberg Variations. Apart from the fact that I have lost my sense of smell, everything is back to normal. Only my perspective on what can happen in a moment has changed...\nIn 2007 I started watching the video of the iconographic 1986 performance of The Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach, played by Glenn Gould, improvised by Steve Paxton. Initially I copied the movements and then concentrated on what I could see beyond them. Since 2009, the improvisation of the Goldberg Variations has been a kind of old friend with whom I attempt to spend time every day. Using improvisation and dealing with the video afresh every day, I have checked the questions that crop up and given myself the freedom to fill any gaps that appear with my own imagination and my own understanding. Things disentangled themselvess and I continued through a phase of work in Buenos Aires, which I spent on my own, and another one in dialogue with Steve Paxton and Lisa Nelson. The process became independent and it turned into a praxis that assumed the form of a bubble of the here and now and has become a one-hour encounter between the music, me and the audience. (Jurij Konjar)\nCONCEPT, RESEARCH, DANCE: Jurij Konjar. MUSIC: Goldberg Variations by Johann Sebastian Bach, interpreted by Glenn Gould. THANKS TO: Steve Paxton and Lisa Nelson for their commitmen. 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High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra\u2019ad al-Hussein talks to reporters in Jakarta Indonesia February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Beawiharta\nGENEVA \u2013 The top United Nations human rights official called on Friday for the U.N. General Assembly to refer alleged atrocities committed against the Muslim Rohingya minority in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for prosecution.\nZeid Ra\u2019ad al-Hussein, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, also urged Myanmar\u2019s government to allow monitors into northern Rakhine state to investigate what he called suspected \u201cacts of genocide\u201d against the Muslim minority.\n\u201cWe are saying there are strong suspicions that, yes, acts of genocide may have taken place. But only a court can confirm this,\u201d Zeid told a news conference in Geneva.\nReporting by Stephanie Nebehay; editing by Tom Miles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 228.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mhsec.com/news/2411/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:05Z", "digest": "sha1:C2DYKZRGUF5LHJR443ROQ2RIET5MCZPG", "length": 449, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "mhsec.com", "title": "Wear Red on Fridays in February for Heart Month | Methodist Health System", "raw_content": "Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of one in three women each year.\nThis means our mothers, sisters and friends are dying at the rate of one per minute because they don't know what you know: Heart disease kills.\nMethodist Health System employees are invited to wear red every Friday in February to show their support.\nRed shirts, red shoes, red scrubs \u2014 anything red will do! \u2014 subject to your department\u2019s dress code.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://michaelczinkota.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:14Z", "digest": "sha1:AUPHWVKU6EO2V6LVZMLTYWCVZ5DGHY6Z", "length": 1747, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "michaelczinkota.com", "title": "Contact - Professor Michael Czinkota", "raw_content": "Professor Czinkota specializes in marketing and international business strategy. His current research focuses on trade policy, global market entry and expansion strategies, and export development policies. Professor Czinkota teaches courses in trade policy, foreign market entry strategies, international marketing analysis and export management. He is an associate professor of international business and marketing at the Georgetown McDonough School of Business. He also lectures international business at University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.\nPROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Professor Czinkota was a deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Commerce from 1986 to 1989. He also served as head of the U.S. delegation to the OECD industry committee and as senior trade advisor for export controls. Professor Czinkota has consulted with AT&T, IBM, General Electric and Nestle, and has assisted various governmental organizations in effective trade promotion policies. He was listed as one of the three most productive contributors to international business research in the Journal of International Business Studies. He is the senior author of two college textbooks, International Marketing and International Business, in their 10th and 8th editions, respectively, and of Global Business: Positioning Ventures Ahead (2011) \u2013 which reflects the challenges of international management in a world of conflict and uncertainty.\nLearn more about Prof. Michael Czinkota by visiting his university faculty profile.\nFeel free to connect with Professor Michael Czinkota through the following channels:\nYou can also reach Professor Michael Czinkota by email at czinkotm@georgetown.edu.\nPingback: Top 11 Best Ways to Get an Internship | Students | CollegeWorks.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 257.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://middlegrademinded.blogspot.com/2017/10/molly-in-middle-arc-giveaway.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:03Z", "digest": "sha1:3FDUUS5IDPSPZZGDPISXDYSXBZNPIVMF", "length": 270, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "middlegrademinded.blogspot.com", "title": "Middle Grade Minded: Molly In The Middle ARC Giveaway", "raw_content": "Katherine Frazer October 23, 2017 at 6:04 AM\nKatherinemariafrazer@gmail.com\nLynn Cooper October 23, 2017 at 6:15 PM\nCooperl3199@gmail.com\nGreg Pattridge October 26, 2017 at 4:06 PM\nSo many great themes running though this story. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 4225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://midniteramble.blogspot.com/2018/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:36Z", "digest": "sha1:NJ7PK2CYUVM62WPKOZU3CAIOR7R6IPE3", "length": 43336, "nlines": 141, "source_domain": "midniteramble.blogspot.com", "title": "The Midnight Ramble: July 2018", "raw_content": "Obsessed with designing an app that will allow him to communicate with his girlfriend Amaya (Stephanie Nogueras), Matias (Colin Woodell) has stolen a laptop that will help him complete the project.\nWhile online with a group of friends, he begins to burrow into his new machine, discovering a hidden cache of videos, and a link to an illegal online forum known as The River, where its mysterious denizens buy and sell their personal brands of pain and suffering.\nSoon, Mattias and his friends are drawn into a running battle with the laptop's original owner, and the other members of the mysterious cabal of psychopaths.\nI had no idea that this movie was a sequel, and thankfully it will have no bearing on your viewing experience.\nThis movie has a premise which could come off as extremely contrived. We are forced to watch all the action on a computer screen, with individual windows for other characters and the important action to tackle place on. It is bleedingly obvious what is going on in terms of suspension of disbelief.\nBut I have to say, the filmmakers managed to pull it off. All of the acting is good, the character dynamics feel natural and are fun to track (One note about the cast: Somebody at Blumhouse needs to give Betty Gabriel an office. She has been in almost every single Blumhouse movie (The Purge: Election Year, Get Out, Upgrade and this) I have seen in the last two years). Throughout the movie we get interesting glimpses of their lives e.g. a marriage proposal leads to inferred discord with a homophobic family; one character's mother interrupts the main characters' through line to badger her out of the 'game'.\nDark Web is a nu-age spin on a sub-genre I love - the locked room thriller. Like Rear Window, Narrow Margin and Road Games, we are trapped in a single location, but one that becomes a contained world with a small community of characters. While the main story is incredibly tense, I really enjoyed the first half, which is basically a cyber-dramaedy, with Matthias's storyline offset by the character games of the rest of the cast. If this stuff was done poorly, or missing entirely, the silliness of the premise would be exposed.\nBut by spending so much time on Matthias, Amaya and his friends, it makes the whole thing more immersive.\nSome of the scares are probably rote shocks that will lose impact on re-watch, but considering how much attention hacking has been given recently (particularly the recent story about Russian hackers attacking US utilities). Few films have successfully managed to make the internet scary, but Dark Web nails it. Of course, the movie goes to some ridiculous extremes by the end, but even some of those plot turns feel like they are not entirely out of the realm of possibility.\nThere is one sequence involving a SWAT team, which plays upon the militarisation of American police. And while it is a popcorn flick, the movie does have some meat.\nLike A Quiet Place, this movie includes a subplot involving a disabled character - Matias's girlfriend Amaya, played by Stephanie Nogueras - where the focus is not their disability, but rather the non-disabled characters' inability to overcome their own ableism. The movie's plot ultimately hinges on their relationship, and his unwillingness to meet her halfway. As the reviewer on Film School Rejects notes, he stole the laptop so he could finish working on a programme to help him understand her, rather than trying to learn her language - and hence, gaining a knowledge of her culture that will strengthen their bond. This is a throwaway horror movie, but I am impressed by how two genre movies have been able to create storylines about disabled characters that do not fit the usual ableist stereotypes.\nThere is little real violence, but the filmmakers deliver some absolutely horrific plot reveals in the final stretch. There is one sequence in which a character is forced to choose between saving two loved ones - we do not see anything explicit, but thanks to the investment the filmmakers have made in these characters, this action still feels like a violation.\nIs Dark Web a masterpiece? No, but it is a really good movie. It is a fun genre piece with interesting characters and exploits its premise to the full. It may lose some sense in the final reel but that just adds to the fun.\nAfter watching so many Blumhouse movies over the last couple of years, I think it has reconnected me with the kind of low-budget sci-fi/horror movies that I grew up loving. They may not have the violence or the slight tang of unsavoury nastiness that 70s and 80s genre flicks have, but I think Blumhouse have been around for so long, and have been so consistent in their approach, that they have staked out their own uniquer place in the pop culture zeitgeist.\nAs a collection of films, ideas and filmmakers, there is no brand like Blumhouse around, and no filmmaking unit that I look forward to more. In 20 years, I can guarantee that your average film and genre fan will look back on this period, and Blumhouse in particular, with the same excitement and obsessiveness as my generation do the films of Amicus, Troma, New World and Cannon.\nBig Nick (Gerard Butler) is a big cop with a bad reputation and a love of donuts. His latest case involves a gang of violent bank robbers who have killed cops. Big Nick does not like this.\nWith the clocking ticking down to the robbers' next big score, Big Nick will have to go above and beyond (including having sex with the bad guy's favourite stripper) to bring these men to death. Or justice. Whatever comes first.\nThe only thing that would make this movie better is if it featured a scene in which Gerard Butler and Pablo Schrieber stand inches from each other, and pull down their pants to finally decide who is bigger.\nThe latest instalment in Gerard Butler's one-man attempt to become the 80s action star of the 2010s, Den of Thieves rvteams the burly Scot with London Has Fallen scribe Christian Gudegast. If the Mike Banning films pitch Butler as the heir to the 80s hard body action genre of Sly and Arnie, Den of Thieves is a testosterone-fueled riff on Heat.\nThis movie is so close to Heat in terms of its narrative specifics (the opening scene is basically the same, just set at night), and its attempt to create a dichotomy between Big Nick and Ray (Pablo Schreiber), the leader of the robbers, that it ends up feeling like a weird game of Mad Libs between a couple of bros with some brews.\nBut whereas the struggle between Hannah (Pacino) and McCauley (DeNiro) was between different codes, Den tries to pitch both sides as two gangs, one that has badges, and one that has 50 Cent. That idea would be interesting, but outside of Butler's performance, I'm not sure that idea filters into the movie. It comes off more as a battle between two brands of machismo: Butler as a wild man; Schrieber as a soldier' with various degrees of beta male scurrying between them. I mentioned it earlier, but there really is a sequence where Butler scopes out Schrieber's favourite stripper, and then runs into Schrieber post-hook up wearing nothing but a towel.\nUltimately it's pointless trying to draw parallels - Den of Thieves is just an action movie, in which the hero's injuries act as a purifying ritual preparing him for his final victory, while the villains' signify how close to death they are.\nThe real highlight of the movie are the scenes of Butler off-work, and the pinnacle is the sequence where Big Nick parades into a party his wife is attending, to make a big show of signing the divorce papers, is wonderfully silly, but there needed to be more of this.\nThe scenes of his home life are just an excuse to show off how much of a macho loner Butler is. He cannot be contained by monogamy! With how virile he is, I am surprised they did not lean into the sleaze and give him multiple girlfriends and ex-wives ala Richard Gere's bent cop in Internal Affairs (1990).\nThe action scenes are decent - there is some confusion in terms of geography but overall they work. The final shootout is a great idea on paper - it takes place in the middle of a traffic jam. Like all the action, it is begging for some more long takes to show off the choreography, but it is such a cool idea for a set piece that the average execution does not work against it.\nDen of Thieves is probably destined to be a Netflix-boosted semi-classic. It's totally watchable, but mostly for the parts (any scene where Butler alphas another dude) that you probably would not expect (the action).\nBITE-SIZED REVIEW: Breakdown (Jonathan Mostow, 1997)\nJeff (Kurt Russell) and his wife Amy (Kathleen Quinlan) are in the middle of moving from the east coast to California. When their car breaks down in the middle of the desert, she hitches a lift from a friendly trucker (J.T. Walsh) to get help.\nWhen she does not return, Jeff tries to figure out what happened. Soon, it becomes clear that Amy has been taken by a group of unscrupulous kidnappers.\nWith time running out, can Jeff outwit these evil men before Amy's time runs out?\nI watched this movie after a debate with someone about why I was not interested in watching Ant-Man and the Wasp, despite the good buzz.\nWatching this film really crystallised where my taste is at in this Marvel-centric time that we are in. Breakdown is not a big movie - it runs a brisk 90-ish minutes, features a few scenes of vehicular action and that is about it. And it is so exciting.\nCo-written and directed by Jonathan Mostow (U-571, Terminator 3) Breakdown is an underrated gem. A no-nonsense thriller, it is not a particularly deep or complex movie. It is a story about someone who is not special in any particular way who is pushed to extraordinary lengths to save a loved one.\nIt is a pure, simple story with a strong, visceral drive: our heroes are average joes who are moving across country. They have financial problems, but their relationship does not seem to be strained: there is literally nothing exceptional or interesting about them. And that is so refreshing.\nIt also works for the story - the frightening part of the story is that the reason they are targeted is because the kidnappers clock their new car as a sign of affluence. In order to keep his wife alive, Jeff has to play into their perceptions of him - one of the key suspense threads is waiting for the villains to find out it is a ruse.\nAs Jeff, Kurt Russell is great. Despite his credibility as an action star in Escape from New York and Tango and Cash, he brings a nervy credibility to the milquetoast. What works about Russell as an action star is that he always feels like an everyman - it allows him to play the Eastwood-style outsider (Snake Plissken) with no interest in geopolitics, and the buffoonish sidekick who thinks he is John Wayne in Big Trouble In Little China. With Jeff, he is playing a guy with no comprehension of what he has gotten into. Jeff is not somebody who is used to being this scared, or angry. There is actually a sense that Jeff is terrified of his own rage.\nAt no point does he feel like an action guy - thrillers like this occasionally let their protagonists suddenly gain proficiency in firing a gun or firing a gun. Jeff always feels one step behind the ball.\nThe filmmakers downplay Jeff's metamorphosis, keeping him in the reactive role for two thirds of the movie, ending when he himself is kidnapped. This movie's effect is comparable to a rubber band being pulled back, as we watch Russell lose more and more ground to the villains. When the tables finally turn, it is like the band snaps back.\nOne of the joys of this movie is how small it feels. Despite most of the film taking place in cars, it rarely feels like a chase movie. There are few real chase sequences, or major stunts. Relatively speaking, as a Hollywood thriller Breakdown feels down-to-earth. Combined with Russell's performance, this level of verisimilitude gives the movie a level of danger these kinds of movies rarely attain.\nA really great movie, Breakdown deserves to ranked alongside Steven Spielberg's Duel and the Ozploitation classic Roadgames as one of the best road-set suspense thrillers.\nDenzel returns as Robert McCall to equalise more people into an early mass grave after the only friend he has/significant female character in the movie (Melissa Leo) is brutally murdered.\nI liked the first Equaliser. It's a fun action movie that gets in, does the job and gets out. It had a couple of interesting qualities (good acting, a fun villain) but was just generic enough that a more ambitious sequel sounded intriguing.\nWhile it is fun, Equaliser 2 feels a little bit more cookie cutter than its (already pretty generic) predecessor.\nEvery element of the first movie felt familiar, but there was at least a smattering of interesting touches to add a bit of flavour (the one that really sticks in the mind is the minor bad guy with a bald head, a stove pipe beard and a kaiser moustache).\nEqualiser 2 feels like the same recipe, but made totally to template, with generic ingredients and no love or attention.\nFirst of all, the inciting incident is total 80s b-movie tacky story-telling: from the beginning, you can see Leo's death coming. There is even. a line ('I'm the only friend you got') which was so on the nose I thought it was only shot for the trailer. The inclusion of Pedro Pascal as the only other character of significance makes it fairly easy to figure out who is responsible for her death.\nI was expecting there to be something more unexpected (how about making Leo the villain?) but the filmmakers do not deviate from the obvious path.\nLeo's death scene plays out like a sequel to her hair-pulling histrionics from Olympus Has Fallen (also directed by Fuqua) - Leo is ambushed by two assailants in her hotel room, cueing an extended scene in which she alternately beats and is beaten by the villains. Plenty of blood and screaming included.\nThe one interesting aspect of this sequence is how long it goes on, with Leo turning the tables on her attackers. In the end, Fuqua cuts away from her death. I was surprised at the restraint (it turns out to be in service of a plot reveal).\nI had three problems with the scene:\na) killing Leo is just a lazy way of personalising the story.\nb) the whole point of the Equaliser is that he helps people. He does not need a personal story.\nc) while it is cool to see Leo lay the smack down, it feels tokenistic, considering her fate (and the lack of opportunities she has had in the films to show off these skills).\nAs with the first movie, McCall is paired with a younger person who helps to break out of a bad situation. Ashton Sanders (Moonlight) plays Miles, a young man with a talent for art who is falling into drugs and gangs.\nThis subplot is where the politics of The Equaliser are foregrounded. In a scene that feels reminiscent of a million action movies, McCall finds Miles in a drug den and uses his equalising skills to get him out. This leads to an extended monologue from McCall about personal responsibility, brushing aside any context (Miles's brother's death; or broader issues like systemic racism). McCall's blunt approach to personal problems may be an extension of the TV show, but it also calls back the messaging of action movies featuring ageing stars, which would often emphasise how the action hero's 'old school' approach to life is applicable to contemporary issues (while also being superior to contemporary ways of addressing them).\nWhile it is familiar, there is something oddly out-dated and disquieting about this subplot, mostly because McCall's mentoring of Miles does not feel like tough love so much as it recalls the arbitrary brutality of Lean On Me's Joe Louis Clark (Morgan Freeman). It is hard to see how this action hero who solves problems by equalising people with guns and corkscrews can equalise personal problems.\nMy biggest disappointment with this movie are the villains. On paper, they sound promising: four of McCall's former colleagues have gone private, working as contract killers. One of the joys of the first movie was that the villain was basically an evil version of McCall, with a similar skillset that made him a formidable foe. Taking that bad guy, and multiplying him for the sequel makes sense.\nSadly, the filmmakers do not take advantage of this to create some great set pieces wherein McCall has to out-think his opponents.\nThe final sequence is not bad - McCall lures the Fearsome Foursome (copyright, Tim George) to the coastal town he used to live in. The town has been evacuated due to a massive storm, so the final showdown is basically One Equaliser v four not-Equalisers in the middle of storm-swept ghost town. In concept, it is great.\nBut in execution, the scene leaves something to be desired. Aside from Pascal (who takes up position as a sniper with a viewer of the entire town), none of the other not-Equalisers are given any distinguishing skills or personality (the one bad guy with a beard is nowhere near as memorable as Kaiser Mo Stovepipe from the first movie!). To add further indignity, there is nothing special about any of their showdowns with McCall - they die as innocuously as the cannon fodder he dispatches in the rest of the movie.\nPedro Pascal is a fine actor, but at no point does he feel like an equal to Denzel Washington. He feels more believable as the corrupt government stooge who (spoilers) killed Melissa Leo.\nOverall, while it is never terrible, Equaliser 2 never really surpasses the unpretentious charms of the original film.\nFormer FBI agent Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) is now a security consultant for skyscrapers. His latest job is to run a risk assessment on the world's tallest building, the Pearl. When terrorists attack the building, it falls to Will to get inside the building and save his family.\nThe time when I was growing up was the era of the Die Hard ripoff. The successor to the 80s trend of one-man-army action flicks (Rambo, Commando, Invasion USA etc) from 1988 through 1997, Hollywood studios turned out variants on John McTiernan's classic, from 'Die Hard on a bus' (Speed) through to 'Die Hard in a reform school' (Toy Soldiers), 'Die Hard on a boat' (Under Siege) and 'Die Hard on a plane' (Con Air and Air Force One).\nAs with all trends, the 'Die Hard on a...' ran its course. But every now and then, a movie comes out harkens back to those movies - 2013's double whammy of Olympus Has Fallen and White House Down being the most recent examples.\nAnd now we have Skyscraper, a worthy addition to this second wave of 'Die Hard on a [thing]' movies. Following the success of the more comedically-geared Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle and Rampage, Skyscraper might be Dwayne Johnson's most straightforward attempt at an old school action movie.\nThere were elements of this movie that filled me with joy - not just from the nostalgia of watching movies like this, but the visceral excitement of watching it done so well. Right from the opening scenes, Skyscraper wastes no time in setting up our hero and the key location.\nEvery beat of this story, and the characters within it, plays put with no fuss or dallying. So many action movies now feel leaden and overlong - Skyscraper moves brisk through its expository opening while also weaving in moments for us to identify with the Sawyers.\nCall it cheesy if you like, but I loved how unpretentious Skyscraper was in following the conventions of action movies past. Nothing about it feels new, but it all feels functional to the story.\nIt also benefits from a great sense of scale. Even with Dwayne Johnson as the lead, the filmmakers emphasise how small he is in comparison to the challenges he faces - even without his disability. The use of sound in particular - the most vivid example is the roar of the wind, and the creaking of the crane as Johnson shuffles along it toward the building.\nThe obstacles our hero faces are considerably less fantastical than the perils facing other blockbusters - which is not to say they have any basis in reality. It is more of a case of Skyscraper's movie logic is that of 1990s action cinema. Our hero can jump from a crane to a building, fall from that same building multiple times, and survive other potentially fatal events (stabbing, shootings and fire) and survive them all. But unlike the Fast movies, where characters do not react to any of the antics they get up to, Sawyer is constantly terrified, out of breath and at least shows a level of exhaustion and pain after he overcomes every obstacle.\nThe movie is not perfect. Skyscraper does not boast the characterisation of the best Die Hard clones - Johnson's family are winsome, but exist merely as motivation for our hero to climb and jump off tall things. Meanwhile the villains are completely colourless - they do not even have any defining eccentricities or quirks to make them more interesting. This is a movie that stars Noah Wyle - a great character actor - as a supporting villain, and gives him nothing to do.\nAnd ironically considering the pedigree of its star and director - the film suffers from a near-total lack of humour. For such a clear genre throwback, it is weird that the tone is the most contemporary element of the movie. While the situation is dire, the movie could have used some more relief.\nDespite, these flaws, at its basis Skyscraper is an obstacle course for the Rock to jump, punch, and manfully lurch through to save his family. All the effort of the filmmakers has been put into making every one of the set-pieces as tense and exciting as possible.\nSkyscraper is not smart or deep in any way, but Rawson Marshall Thuber's film has a keen understanding of the weight and feel of being suspended hundreds and thousands of feet in the air. It is a pure visceral fear that is usually drowned out by CGI and fantasy elements. As a back-to-basics, high concept action picture this is Johnson's best solo action vehicle since The Rundown.\nDie Hard rip-offs (Den of Geek)\nAmerica is in chaos. Disenchanted voters ignore the main parties and elect a new extremist party, the New Founding Fathers, who are intent on reversing the country's moral and economic decline. The centrepiece of their platform is a radical idea to eliminate America's poorest and non-WASP.\nCast as a national day of release for all citizens, the NFFA decide to test this 'purge' concept in a controlled environment: Staten Island. With the promise of financial rewards for participants, the 'Purge' is proving popular, despite protests from local resident/community activist Nya (Lex Scott Davis), and local crime boss Dmitri (Y'lan Noel).\nOnce Purge night begins, our heroes try to survive the night, while the Purge's creators follow events from offsite. When the expected mayhem does not escalate, the NFFA deploy their backup plan, infiltrating the community with groups of mercenaries, white supremacists and other groups who are more than happy to deliver on the violence.\nAs this organised slaughter begins, it falls to Dmitri to take a stand to save his community from the first Purge...\nThough a prequel, this film feels like a logical progression for the franchise. As America's sociopolitical situation has declined, The Purge's violent re-purposing of the countries's fissures - race, guns capitalistic excess - have become more explicit and savage. There is no real satire here, and absolutely no subtext:\nThe New Founding Fathers, with their bundling up of racial cleansing within religious morality, is only slightly off from the Republican Party's current ideological bent, and the film foregrounds images of racial oppression (Ku Klux Klan cloaks, SS uniforms and insignia, and attackers in police uniforms stalking black people).\nAt its heart, The Purge movies are old-school exploitation cinema. Like the low-budget filmmakers of the sixties and seventies, they take taboo ideas and put them in front of the camera with little tact or real nuance. That may be a dividing line for some people. I'm on the 'pro' side of that line - these movies feel synced into the current zeitgeist in a way that feels extremely cathartic.\nThese movies are about the satisfaction of watching a literal Nazi get his neck broken. Or stabbed. Or shot. Or blown up.\nAnd on that count, this movie is extremely satisfying.\nSeries creator James DeMonaco takes a break from the director's chair for this instalment, replaced by Burning Sands writer-director filmmaker Gerard McMurray.\nI will be honest - DeMonaco's direction has never been a key part of the franchise's appeal: his camerawork is too shaky; his editing too berserk. By contrast, McMurray adopts a more composed and controlled aesthetic. He uses extreme close-ups, steady framing, and judicious use of extreme close-ups. The duration of his shots also feels longer.\nYou might read that last paragraph and roll your eyes, but there is a level of striaght-forward craftsmanship here that really improves the viewing experience. The absence of DeMonaco's jerky camerawork, aggressive editing and muddy colour palette gives this movie a leg up over the previous movies.\nWhile I do not think it is the best overall, on an aesthetic level this movie is more unsettling. The previous movies have some great moments of tension (think the dysfunctional family our heroes visit in Anarchy), but it is impeded by DeMonaco's direction. With a more deliberate pace, and emphasis on sound design, this movie is scary in a way that the previous movies have not been.\nNow one of the chief joys of the last two Purge movies is the presence of Frank Grillo as the grizzled ex-cop Leo Barnes. For those missing his bad-assery, I have to say this movie does not drop the ball. The third act of this movie is a series of great action sequences involving Dmitri as he flips the tables on the state-sanctioned Purgers who are turning Staten Island into a war zone.\nThe brutal stairwell fight between Dmitri and two attackers is shot in a series of steady, moving wide shots that allow you to follow the choreography. Special kudos to the people behind the sound design - the stabbing and neck-breaking sounds are very loud and satisfying.\nAs far as the acting goes, this might be the most earnest. There are certain characters in the previous movies which go way OTT: the woman with the megaphone and the auction announcer in Anarchy; the candy girls in Election Year. Those performances feel like an extension of the tone, which is aiming for a more ironic edge ala Paul Verhoeven's work (RoboCop; Total Recall). In contrast, The First Purge is far more serious in tone, and even the more cartoonish character Skeletor (Rotimi Paul) is not played for laughs.\nLex Scott Davis and Y'lan Noel (HBO's Insecure) are good as the leads. Davis is basically playing the conscience of the movie. The movie does a good job of making her strong, without turning her into an action hero. It has become shorthand to show the female lead's strength and agency through guns and/martial arts. Nya is a community organiser, not a superhero, and Davis does a good job of making Nya not feel like a girl scout - she comes across as an informed member of the community, a pragmatic personality who knows everybody and is not afraid to stand up to its more threatening denizens.\nNoel, as Dmitri is the real standout. Dmitri is a character that could come off as a cliche - the gang boss who really has a heart of gold. As the character with the biggest arc, Noel finds a way to make his transformation from intimidating, self-involved gangster to battered protector of his people. Noel treats his men like members of a family business, and he manages to strike the right balance between Dmitri's cold approach to his men's Purge-related transgressions, with his concern for their welfare.\nEstablishing the lead character of the movie as a Republican stereotype of black masculinity is one of the movie's more daring conceits - and Noel's performance gives Dmitri a sense of moral conflict that makes him more empathetic, and makes his transformation into action hero the visceral highpoint of the movie.\nA few more words about the tone.\nThere is a dead-eyed momentum to the movie, as the filmmakers force the viewer to reckon with these first Purgers as people with so few options that accepting money to kill people makes sense. It is not because they are greedy; but because they are looking for a way out.\nRather like Election Year, the film spends time with Dmitri, Nya and other people living in the community, creating an empathetic group of people who will become the Purge's first victims. It is easy to see The First Purge as more of a disaster movie, playing into our knowledge of the Purge by creating a world that has never experienced it.\nWhile it is a prequel, The First Purge never feels like it is ticking off boxes, or is hemmed in by having to hew to specific events or characters (here's looking at you, Solo). The story feels self-contained and unique to itself. One of the things I love about the series is the focus on single stories - so many franchises are hung up on building multi-film stories. It is detrimental to good story-telling, and outside Marvel it has not been successful (and even that franchise has its problems).\nDarker and more politically incisive than its forbearers, The First Purge may be the most mature and disturbing entry in the series. Long may it prosper!\nNOIR WATCH 2018: Death of a Cyclist (J.A. Bardem, 1955)\nOn their way back from a romantic sojourn, Juan (Alberto Closas) and his married lover Maria (Lucia Bose) accidentally run over a cyclist. Fearing that their affair will be uncovered, they flee the scene. While Juan is overwhelmed by guilt, Maria fears there may have been a witness to the incident...\nA remarkable one-off from Franco-era Spain, J.A. Bardem's Death of a Cyclist is an understated but scathing examination of its times and a darkly comic thriller.\nThe best thing about this movie is its total reliance on character dynamics to generate tension. There are no extra subplots - cutaways to the police investigation, or (my expectation) some Postman Always Rings Twice-style plan to get rid of Rafa (Carlos Casaravilla), the snarky art critic who tries to blackmail Maria about the affair.\nThe titular event is a catalyst for intense self-reflection. Through Juan and Maria, the film becomes a critique of the characters'; affluent world. Juan is stuck between his memories of 'the war' (implied to be the Spanish Civil War) and his sightlessness in the present with Maria as the bridge between the two. Juan has a cushy job that he gained through his brother-in-law. Since he has achieved the good life through no effort of his own: he is in love with a woman he cannot have - and now he has killed someone, and gotten away with it.\nJuan recognises the hypocrisy of his life, and seeks out to restore a sense of morality to this world. In the end, Maria cannot break away from the lifestyle and betrays him.\nOne of the most interesting features of Cyclist compared with most of the American noir I am familiar with, is that the characters are in no danger of being punished: the police have no leads; Maria's husband does not believe Rafa's insinuations; or, when he does, gives Maria an ultimatum that she ultimately accepts. The resolution of the Rafa subplot reveals the true depth of the characters' hypocrisy - Maria's husband knows that she is with him because of what he can give her, and can accept that in exchange for her loyalty.\nA femme fatale is usually defined by independence - Maria is ultimately the servant of forces she cannot control. Her greed does her in, leading to an ironic repetition of the event that led to it. Order has been restored, of a kind - like our protagonists, the cyclist flees the scene.\nFilmmaker J.A. Bardem was arrested repeatedly throughout his career (including after this movie), and it is easy to read the film as a critique of Franco's Spain, with all the signifiers of wealth and privilege hiding the trauma of the country's recent post, and the contemporary police state.\nDespite the heavy cultural context, I have to say that of the noir I have reviewed this year, Death of a Cyclist might have been the most purely enjoyable. The film has a dark wit that feels universal e.g. Rafa's various veiled references to what he knows. The humour is bittersweet - even though the circle closed at the climax, the cyclist's escape at the end implies that this sequence of events will be repeated. Juan and Maria are not unique - they are symptoms of a broader moral vacuum.\nThe movie is built on a series of narrative and aesthetic ironies: transitions between scenes create juxtapositions of irony and suspense - a scene that ends with the threat of the couple's affair is followed by a shot of Maria's husband timed, composed and performed as though the character is reacting to this knowledge. Throughout the movie, Bardem introduces a series of false cavalry charges - transitions between scenes blend together to create ironic re-framings e.g. Juan and Maria fear being revealed will be followed by a shot of another character looking on, as though observing the previous scene - the punchline is that our anti-heroes are never in danger of being found out.\nA truly great movie, Death of a Cyclist is one of the best films I have seen on the big screen this year.\nIn the port town of Barranca in South America, Geoff (Cary Grant) and the pilots of Barranca Airways are responsible for getting mail from the port into the interior. To do so, they need to get their planes through a treacherous mountain pass blighted by unpredictable weather and poor visibility.\nIt's a hard life, made a little harder by the airline's declining financial state: they have reached the point where one more downed plane will force it to close down forever.\nOn top of these professional pressures, Geoff has to contend with the arrival of two new variables: Bonnie (Jean Arthur), a young American woman who becomes infatuated with Geoff; and Bat MacPherson (Richard Barthelmess), a new hire who is infamous for leaving his engineer to die on a during a plane crash earlier in his career. What makes it worse is that MacPherson has brought his wife, Judy (Rita Hayworth), Geoff's old flame...\nThe Howard Hawks movies I have seen, at least the ones that stick in the mind, all share one thing: a 'family' unit of men defined by a mutual code of honour and professionalism. In this respect, Only Angels Have Wings, which I saw for the first time this week, fits that description to a T.\nA quintessential Howard Hawks joint, Only Angels Have Wings is based around a a group of professional airmail pilots determined to complete their runs no matter what obstacles - real or female - get in their way.\nOne element that always fascinates me about the visual vocabulary of studio filmmakers like Hawks is the focus on letting scenes play out in a single wide shot. The camera only moves when it has to; close-ups and cuts are used to emphasise a dramatic reveal or shift in power within a scene. It is good, solid craftsmanship, and Hawks is a great example of the style. His use of simple coverage and extended takes allow scenes to build and play out at their own pace.\nHawks was famous for rehearsing extensively with his casts, and adding their ideas and improvisations into scenes. This is a major part of why his movies have such a sense of community and family. Scenes like Jeff and the Kid's (Thomas Mitchell) playful tussle over a coin, or Bonnie (Jean Arthur) showing Jeff up at the piano, feel spontaneous and immersive into the characters' world.\nWhile the focus on a self-contained community of professionals with a shared code was great, I was surprised by how underwhelming the female characters were - Hawks has created several strong female characters, but I found Jean Arthur's character a little listless. She starts out outraged at Jeff's lack of emotion when a fellow flyer dies, and then in the space of a few minutes becomes infatuated with him.\nIt's helped by the fact that Arthur and Grant have good chemistry, but I still found her turn a little too convenient. It's clear what the intention is - Hawks is creating a world where life and death are constantly in the balance, and the nature of the flyers' work requires a level of emotional disconnect in order for them to function. Jeff is the most detached of the flyers, and his sparring with the open-hearted Bonnie becomes the main site of conflict.\nDespite the movie's darkness, the movie is incredibly funny and warm. And while the movie is sold on the imagery of aerial adventures, the movie's strongest element is the interactions between the ensemble while they are grounded, waiting for the weather to clear. I love movies based around characters forced together in confined spaces, and Only Angels Have Wings is at its most exciting when it is just about the relationships - will Bonnie melt Jeff's reserve? Will the Kid avenge himself for his brother's death? Will MacPherson prove his worth? The flying sequences stand up pretty well, considering the technical limitations of the time, but they are not the reason to watch the movie - it is probably in part thanks to those technical limitations that the movie is so dramatically sound.\nAround Los Angeles, people are preparing themselves for the annual Purge. People either barricade themselves in their homes, or arm themselves to go out into the streets to work out whatever dark urges they have been keeping bottled up all year.\nOne of those people is a man called 'Sergeant' (Leo Barnes). His son was killed by a drunk driver, and he intends to take vengeance against the man who ruined his life.\nOf course, since it is Purge Night hose plans are immediately de-railed when he runs into a small group of people stuck out on the street. Now this unwilling chaperone is in a race against time to get these people out of harm's way - and accomplish his mission - before the Purge comes to a close...\nThe Purge movies are one of the more fascinating horror franchises of recent times. The original made money, but was regarded as something of a creative misfire. The general consensus was that the filmmakers created a fascinating world, but then relegated this to being the backdrop of a generic home invasion thriller.\nThe sequels were able to build off of its success and expand upon the premise in more interesting ways. As the series continued, it feels like it began to find a sense of righteous anger which gave its sequels a sense of relevance the original lacked. Global events like Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump have made the series feel like a bizzaro commentary on the state of the world.\nThe Purge movies have become my go-to horror franchise. I've spent years trying to get my head around the appeal of long-running franchises like Friday the 13th or Nightmare on Elm Street, and now I finally have my own version of that.\nAnd what is great about the franchise thus far is that each film has some unique feature to recommend it - the original is a home invasion thriller, Anarchy is a chase movie, and Election Year is a barely veiled screed against the inequalities of the American socio-political system.\nWith the release of The First Purge, I went back to have a look at the instalment which gave the franchise its legs - and my personal favourite of the franchise.\nMan, this movie rocks. I liked it the first time I watched it, and it just gets better and better the more times I watch it. Between the first and third movies, Anarchy stands out as the qualitative high point of the franchise. Expanding upon the premise, the story is basically a chase thriller in which a small group of people have to navigate a post-apocalyptic environment.\nThe appeal of The Purge is how it taps into primal urges, particularly the desire for reciprocity against wrongs, minor and major. Over the course of The Purge: Anarchy we get a cross-section of different responses: a white-collar criminal crucified for his misdeeds; Rosa's (Carmen Ejogo) neighbour's attempt sexually assault her after she has previously turned him down; a woman shoots her sister for having an affair with her husband; and then there is 'Sergeant', real name Leo Barnes (Grillo), who is seeking natural justice after the justice system failed to punish the man who killed his son.\nLeo's storyline is the heart of the movie, providing the core conflict that the premise demands: will Leo follow through on his plan - thereby legitimising the Purge - or not? It's a solid dramatic line, lifted by a terrifically terse performance from Frank Grillo. As the anti-hero Leo, his character sums up the primal appeal of this series.\nGrillo has a great facility for gruff minimalism that evokes the great harasses of b-movies past, but with an emotional payoff that you would never get from Bronson, Marvin or Eastwood.\nAs the characters trying to keep Leo on the side of the angels, Carmen Ejogo and Zoe Soul play Eva and Cali, a single mother and daughter who Leo rescues from a squad of mysterious goons who are rounding up people for rich families to hunt in the controlled environments of their compounds. Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez play an estranged couple who Leo and the others stumble into - while they get a great entrance, they are the least interesting part of the film and feel the most like cannon fodder.\nTogether they are buffeted from one bizarre set piece to the next, as DeMonaco uses his expanded canvas to show the true depravity of this near-future apocalypse. One of the more interesting aspects of the film is watching these characters slowly figure out how to survive, with whatever humanity they have slowly whittled down as the odds get more and more insurmountable.\nWhile it is the movie that really pays off the potential of the premise, The Purge: Anarchy also fills out and expands upon the series' politics, positioning the face of the resistance as non-white and poor - here embodied by Michael K. Williams as anti-Purge activist Carmelo Johns, who uses the Purge as an opportunity to ambush the rich white people running the show.\nIt is easy to compare The Purge films with the work fo John Carpenter - most obviously Escape from New York (with a dollop of They Live's commentary about an upper class preying on the poor). While it is not particularly smart or satirical, in its own way The Purge: Anarchy (and more so its sequel Election Year) has a rough grasp of the frustration and terrors of modern-day America.\nFollowing the election of 45, The Purge's radical politics feel even more timely, and the films feel weirdly necessary. With DeMonaco ceding directorial reins to African American filmmaker Gerard McMurray (Burning Sands) , for the latest entry, The First Purge, it feels like a natural evolution for a series that appears to be more invested in pursuing an overt political message. Pretty radical for a series of cheap thrillers featuring psychos in masks!\nAnd for that, we have to thank The Purge: Anarchy. This movie proved that the franchise could work without a big star like Ethan Hawke, and as a series of self-contained stories linked solely by the concept. 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Fun for me!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 3030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mikeandmolly.no/index.php/2014/02/03/nobody-of-the-spirits/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:49Z", "digest": "sha1:KXIYAJW7BDXNLY34XFFI6HDVBQRDYJZF", "length": 94, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mikeandmolly.no", "title": "Nobody of the Spirits | Mike & Molly", "raw_content": "In Uncategorized, on February 03, 2014 - 09:51,\tTags fashion, ootd, potd, summer, sunny, today", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://milestonepediatrics.com/poisoning.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:39Z", "digest": "sha1:GHR4S2C6KVZYNCKL6BHHXMFP5ZWMVWLD", "length": 60, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "milestonepediatrics.com", "title": "Milestone Pediatrics", "raw_content": "The toll free number for the local poison control center is:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 205.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://millennium-media.net/mf-films/double-suspicion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:02Z", "digest": "sha1:AFUHXFL3K7QDIYWB5YOK4YB42VP24MZ5", "length": 156, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "millennium-media.net", "title": "Double Suspicion - Millennium Films", "raw_content": "Double Suspicion\nA cop on disability is forced to return to his force to hunt down the \u2018Lakeside Surgeon\u2019, a serial killer who almost killed him a year ago.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://moneymakeracademy.com/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:42Z", "digest": "sha1:CNQE6LJ6QMWALV4N3FR5MZOBOYJFQWZQ", "length": 161, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "moneymakeracademy.com", "title": "Blog \u2013 MoneyMakers", "raw_content": "A.J. Rassamni is a hero of mine\u2014a man who escaped a war in Lebanon, fled to\nAmerica and with his brilliance educated himself to become both a successful business", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 237.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://montanalowden.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:38Z", "digest": "sha1:O64N6JI62LM3CW7LUOVOL3XY6A5LOQ4Q", "length": 4156, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "montanalowden.com", "title": "Montana Lowden :: Model - TV Host - Producer", "raw_content": "\u00a9 2019 \u00b7 Montana Lowden Entertainment, LLC\nMontana Lowden grew up in, you guessed it, Montana... in the picturesque town of Missoula. Her powerful love of nature and a certain down home sweetness tells you everything you need to know. Montana is the product of a loving family and an amazing life borne from a childhood spent navigating magnificent landscapes atop majestic horses at her family's professional quarter horse ranch. Blessed with diverse athletic abilities, she became a formidable equestrian competitor, as well as developing an impressive range of skills for fly fishing, snowmobiling, motorcycling and many other talents, too numerous to list. This fairytale lifestyle forged the foundation for her elegant and powerful, yet modest views that have sustained her ever since in an often cold, superficial world.\nAfter graduating high school, Montana made her way to Manhattan to pursue a career in the high stakes world of designer fashion modeling. After signing with Karin Models, she went on to work for a variety of high profile companies and appeared in numerous magazines including Fitness Magazine, Bon Appetite, and First Magazine as well as being featured in a major jeans campaign and doing catalog work for Old Navy and Lands End. No stranger to live modeling, she was frequently involved in runway projects for such notable companies as Nordstrom, Macy's, and Robinson's May. Her success quickly grew and expanded to include television work for a variety of NBC and ABC programming, including talk shows such as The Dr. Phil Show, Soap Talk, and The Ryan Seacrest Show. She was also featured in numerous commercials campaigns for companies such as K-Mart, Martha Stewart, and Gateway Computers.\nAfter a steady modeling career in New York, she made her way to Los Angeles, with the intent to crossover from fashion modeling into the world of television and TV hosting. In 2005 Montana became the on-air host for TV's In The Mix, where she covered an impressive array of events for the entertainment industry and interviewed countless celebrities. She left her mark on events such as the Ella Awards, where she interviewed such notables as LeAnn Rimes, Joss Stone, and Smokey Robinson, as well as a cancer benefit where she met with Henry Winkler and Jane Katzmarek. Whether it was the LA Music Awards, a concert event, Speedo corporate event, Lingerie Bowl, or Jerry Lee Lewis telethon, Montana's personality always shines through as she banters with the likes of Michael Phelps, Jose Canseco, Ed McMahon, or Gene Simmons. Additionally, Montana has hosted Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, conducting interviews with Nicky Hilton, Megan Fox, and Kirstie Alley.\nAlong the path of her modeling and hosting career, Montana also became a trained Nutritionist, as well as certified Life Coach. She has combined the disciplines and works with a select number of customers as a Nutritional Coach. Given her upbringing and love for all things natural, pure & beautiful, Montana has remained true to the formative ideals she internalized during the years on the family ranch and has made it her life's ambition to make a difference by bringing happiness to others through her passition and perspective as a television personality. She has her sights set on empowering people everywhere to explore their own potential and reach for their dreams.\nMontana has been a TV Host for several years for an entertainment news magazine show. She has covered the latest in cutting edge style trends, interviewing celebrities, entertainers and top designers. Montana also hosts radio, live presentations and web-casts.\nMontana's flexibility with impromptu and scripted events provides audiences with a genuine, entertaining personality, whether in front of a live audiences, or taped broadcasts.\nMontana has covered events including the L.A. Music Awards, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NFL Lingerie Bowl, and numerous charity and fashion events. She has interviewed countless celebrities including Henry Winkler, Ed Mcmahon, Gene Simmons, as well as athletes including Michael Phelps and Amanda Beard.\nhttp://www.cesdmodels.com\nEmail: contact@montanalowden.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 4307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://morganjeff.weebly.com/blog", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:57Z", "digest": "sha1:QPMFXFR6QKKC47RLEUY4U2NYSFCKIOU3", "length": 4231, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "morganjeff.weebly.com", "title": "Jeff Morgan - Blog", "raw_content": "I need a break from studying for a few math finals, so I decided to jot down some thoughts I had about the next game engine I want to write. I think that the next engine I write needs to be debuggable, more than anything else. What I mean by that is: It's way more important that the programmers in the engine can readily tell the state of things in the engine than it is to be super performant, at least early on. As long as I keep in mind a few principles (basic data-access), then I won't be hurting myself in the long term AND it'll be easier for people to use an engine I write.\n(I get that most people don't write engines--for good reasons--this post isn't for them.)\nSo, what are things that a C++ game engine needs, in order to be debuggable?\nHere's my short list:\n- Memory Manager\n- REPL / Script Integration\n- Error handler\n- External Tool Support\n- Debug Graphics\n- Picking or Object Selection\nSome quick thoughts on each of those.\nA profiler should just send out data points to plot for an external tool to draw or handle. This way I can send out the same data and represent it different ways: I could display the data if I'd like or log it or send messages back to the game based on the data. It decouples what I want to profile from what I do with that information.\nThis is C++ so we're going to be allocating and deallocating memory. I think that memory managers should be hierarchical. This makes it easy to see how much memory the whole game has allocated, then how much each system or level, then how for particular objects or whatever. I want to write a lot more about memory, but I'll do that at a later time.\nREPL/Script Integration\nHaving to recompile C++ just to make changes doesn't make sense. It's hard to iterate and be creative when every thirty seconds a developer is waiting for her engine to recompile. Being able to bring up a console and query game state or trigger different events (turn on debug draw info, for instance), is a necessity for a real engine. The next step is being able to dynamically create and add scripts to an object. So basically, if I have a system like graphics, I could make a script that sends out the number of graphics objects that are currently being drawn. I didn't have to recompile or even restart the game to do this, I just had to bring up the console, type the script and attach it to the system. Think about how much productivity that adds.\nThis one is probably obvious, but getting a window to pop up when you break something is great.\nThis is one that I don't think most people will agree with, but I shouldn't be forced to make tools for my game in C++ or any other language. If an external tool knows how to process some intermediate data format (like j-son), then that tool should be able to communicate with my engine. What does this allow me to do? I can make tools in whatever the best language is for that tool. I could use ruby to do something or lisp or C#.\nDebug Graphics\nI didn't put Debug Drawing for a reason, that's the minimum of what's needed. Of course, you should be able to draw lines and text in 2D and 3D. Another area that needs to be addressed is a debug camera. When I want to I should be able to make a copy of the current camera that can be moved around without affecting the original camera (and drawing and culling information). This lets me debug what my game (and graphics, especially) is doing.\nLastly, I should be able to select an object in some way. This ability, in conjunction with a REPL console is very powerful. Depending on what other systems you have in place, you can pick an object and then print out it's behaviors or change some values on it.\nOf all the things that I mentioned here, Script Integration is the hardest to accomplish. Depending on your project, it may not be worth it. Still, I'm a firm believer that as little as possible of an engine should be in C++, especially in the early stages of development. The parts that should probably be in C++ are the core systems: Object and resource management, math, physics, graphics, containers, and message handling. Those are also systems the systems that either need to be most performant or are the least likely to change.\nSome code/design related ramblings...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://morningsidechurch.org/children/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:17Z", "digest": "sha1:26HMGFU3S5Q2BKVUYHU53W4L3XZGPZGL", "length": 1123, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "morningsidechurch.org", "title": "Education | Morningside Presbyterian Church", "raw_content": "The Word of God is taught in Biblically-based Christian Education programs\nSunday School for children is provided during the worship hour. Children attend the beginning of the worship service, which begins at 9:30am, and then leave around 9:45am for a specific lesson designed uniquely for them. The focus is teaching the Bible on their level, leading them to grow in self-understanding as Christians and to put faith in action.\nAdult Bible Study, led by Pastor Paul, meets Sunday mornings 9:30-10:30am in the Conference Room prior to the Sunday worship service.\nThe Women\u2019s Fellowship and Bible Study meets the first Thursday of each month, September-June, from 9:30-11:00am, in the Church Parlor. Their purpose is to nurture faith through prayer and Bible study.\nThey also support several local and worldwide missions including (locally): Pathways of Hope, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), St. Andrew\u2019s Kitchen, and Women\u2019s Transitional Living Center; and worldwide missions through the following Presbytery-sponsored offerings: Fellowship of the least coin, Thanks offering, Birthday offering, Special giving.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 209.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://morningsidechurch.org/community-based/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:06Z", "digest": "sha1:X2BWUQ5QIQR5WNE3WHUZSA3ME375V2FR", "length": 885, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "morningsidechurch.org", "title": "Community-based | Morningside Presbyterian Church", "raw_content": "Morningside Presbyterian Church (MPC) hosts the following group meetings:\nNarcotics Anonymous \u2013 meets weekly, Wednesday evenings, at 8:00pm. Individuals with questions, inquiries, or specific meeting attendance needs pertaining to Morningside Presbyterian Church may contact MPC or, to find out if the MPC NA group is a good fit for you, you are welcome to visit their next meeting.\nNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) family support group \u2013 meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 6:30pm. For families dealing with loved ones diagnosed with a mental illness, NAMI offers a lifeline of support, resources, understanding and empathy.\nBoy Scout Troop 97 \u2013 a charter of Morningside Presbyterian Church, meets every Thursday evening from 7:00-8:30pm in Fellowship Hall. The troop celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013 and has had over 115 young men earn their Eagle Scout rank.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://morningsidechurch.org/global-outreach/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:06Z", "digest": "sha1:WQPIRS4WW2U7XJ2T5OC2GSTHNYVTSOMO", "length": 1830, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "morningsidechurch.org", "title": "Global outreach | Morningside Presbyterian Church", "raw_content": "GLOBAL OUTREACH (PC-USA)\nOur global mission ministries support the world-wide enterprises of the Presbyterian Church USA (PC-USA), which include evangelistic, medical, educational and humanitarian projects. Disaster Relief holds a high priority for us. Special offerings such as One Great Hour of Sharing, Pentecost, Peace and Global Witness, and Christmas Joy are also regular features of our mission emphasis.\nMar. 1-Apr. 16\nApr. 17-May 4\nPeace and Global Witness\nSept.3-Oct. 1\nDec. 3-Dec. 24\nOur Women\u2019s Fellowship and Bible Study group also participates in the following Presbytery-sponsored offerings: Fellowship of the Least Coin, Birthday offering, and Thank offering.\nThe Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) is an ecumenical prayer movement focused on peace, justice and reconciliation. As each of us offers prayers, we should set aside a least coin as a symbol of our prayers. As they are collected, these coins join many others from all parts of the world to advance the causes of justice, peace and reconciliation and to support a variety of projects that help women and children achieve a better life.\nBirthday Offering\nThe Birthday Offering is a special offering collected in the spring of each year to celebrate the blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women, with the giving guidelines \u201cGive as you are blessed.\u201d The offering funds up to five specific projects that are not included in ongoing General Assembly mission support.\nCollected each fall, the Thank Offering funds projects that meet the needs of people who are aging, disabled, homeless or displaced, as well as children, youth and women through educational, health, peace and justice programs. Forty percent of this offering is used to support hospitals and community health programs. The remaining 60 percent is used for new creative ideas for mission.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://moviestildawn.blogspot.com/2017/08/welcome-back-to-hell.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:20Z", "digest": "sha1:EZP4I5U4FWVPC6V45WWOEDBR5I26XOYB", "length": 1249, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "moviestildawn.blogspot.com", "title": "Movies Til Dawn: WELCOME BACK TO HELL", "raw_content": "WELCOME BACK TO HELL\nThis Monday, August 21, I begin principle photography on my ninth movie. \"Sonny Stano\" is the story of a middle-aged ex-con who gets out of prison to confront his past, which happens to have been a terribly thwarted one. As a teenager, Sonny was a baseball phenom, raised in the Bronx and loving the Yankee's (natch). His talent actually earned him a place on that fabled team's roster (it would have been in the 1998 season, which was one of the greatest of all for that ball club). But a street fight and an accidental death took Sonny away from his greater fate and sent him to Sing Sing. Will he repair his life? Will he play baseball again? Don't ask me. Watch the fucking movie when it's done, all right?\nMeanwhile, I will--as I have before--be blogging the making of the movie over the next few months. Our shoot happens in good old New York City and its environs (Queens, Bronx, whatever) and I'll be posting on-set videos, photos etc. So follow along as we create the world, story and--I hope--emotional salvation of a boy from the Bronx who 'coulda been a contender' instead of becoming 'a bum...which is what I am\"...but possibly not forever. 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Wood ribs surround the seat and form a nest \u2013 a place for privacy and serenity in the forest. The sensation begins by placing the pillows and the human body in the structure. This is how the colors and movements are expressed, and whenever the customer uses his forest, he has new possibilities. This chair is a perfect choice for modern interiors, combined with nature, also representing a link between simplicity and tradition. Because of its purity, Forest can be used both as a comfortable dining room chair and as an elegant lobby armchair that blends with style and familiarity in public spaces.\n\u201cIt is not so much for its beauty that makes a claim upon men\u2019s hearts, that for that subtle thing, that quality of air that emanates from old trees, that wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.\u201d\nsupport frame and feet: solid oak wood, water-based varnish\nseat: anatomically shaped oak wood panel, water-based varnish", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mpt34m.net/guestbook.php?entry_id=1547902494", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:58Z", "digest": "sha1:ESPRAJRPZBDSVU2X5MQPAN2K7MDEYDSP", "length": 549, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "mpt34m.net", "title": "Guestbook", "raw_content": "TheNineEgg\nSome love from China here.\nThis seems to be an amazing website for programs in general, especially those Adobe softwares ... ugh, disgusting, wanting to suck money out of us consumers with the appalling subscription service.\nI am very interested in exploring this website and seeing what it has, and in the end being fascinated by everything because I have little to no knowledge of how patches work besides \"replacing files\" (I'm sure it's more complicated than that).\nAnyways, I hope the admin accepts me to be part of this community :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mrsskeffington.blogspot.com/2011/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:17Z", "digest": "sha1:RAYTU5F37UMLPYQVHBA6BYDPISD2X4TB", "length": 5595, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "mrsskeffington.blogspot.com", "title": "Meredy.com Classic Movies/Classic Stars Blog: 12/01/2011 - 01/01/2012", "raw_content": "Singer/actress Kaye Stevens dead at 79\nSinger and actress Kaye Stevens, who performed with the Rat Pack and was a frequent guest on Johnny Carson's \"The Tonight Show,\" has died at a central Florida hospital. She was 79.\nClose friend Gerry Schweitzer confirmed that Stevens died Wednesday at the Villages Hospital north of Orlando following a battle with breast cancer and blood clots.\nStevens, a longtime South Florida resident, performed with Rat Pack members including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop. She also sang solo at venues like Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and the Plaza Hotel's Persian Room in New York City.\nDuring the Vietnam War era, Stevens performed for American soldiers in the war zone with Bob Hope's USO tour.\nAccording to a handout from friend Rhonda Glenn, Stevens was born Catherine Louise Stephens in Pittsburgh. Her family eventually moved to Cleveland, where a teenage Stevens got her start as a drummer and singer. She later married now deceased bandleader and trumpet player Tommy Amato, and the couple performed throughout the eastern U.S.\nDuring a gig in New Jersey, Stevens was discovered by Ed McMahon, Carson's longtime sidekick, which led to new bookings. Her big break came when she was playing a lounge at The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. Debbie Reynolds became ill and was unable to perform in the main room. Stevens filled in and was an instant hit.\nBesides singing, Stevens also acted in film and television. She appeared in six movies, earning a Golden Globe nomination in 1964 for \"The New Interns.\" She was a regular celebrity player on game shows and appeared as a regular on \"Days of Our Lives\" from 1974-79.\nDuring the past two decades, Stevens started her own ministry and began performing only Christian and patriotic music. She staged benefits to help build St. Vincent Catholic Church in her longtime home of Margate, Fla., where city officials named a park in her honor.\nDeck the Malls (My Parody of Deck the Halls\n(My parody of Deck the Halls)\nDeck the malls with loads of money,\nTis the season to act funny,\nFill the cash tills, use the plastic,\nStretch your money like elastic,\nFill the cash tills, drain your money,\nPretend you find the season funny,\nFa la la la la, la la la la...\nActor Harry Morgan dead at 96\nEmmy-winning character actor Harry Morgan, whose portrayal of the fatherly Col. Potter on television's \"M-A-S-H\" highlighted a show business career that included nine other TV series, 50 films and the Broadway stage, died Wednesday. He was 96.\nHis daughter-in-law, Beth Morgan, told The Associated Press the actor died at his home in Brentwood after having pneumonia.\n\"He was side-splittingly funny, a very gent and loving father-in-law,\" Beth Morgan said. \"He was very humble about having such a successful career.\"\nMorgan appeared in mostly supporting roles on the big screen, playing opposite such stars as Henry Fonda, John Wayne, James Garner, Elvis Presley and Dan Aykroyd.\nOn television, he was more the comedic co-star, including roles on \"December Bride,\" its spin-off \"Pete and Gladys,\" as Sgt. Joe Friday's loyal partner in later \"Dragnet\" episodes and on CBS-TV's long-running \"M-A-S-H\" series, for which he earned an Emmy award in 1980.\nYet acting wasn't Morgan's first career choice.\nBorn in Detroit in 1915, Morgan was studying pre-law at the University of Chicago when public speaking classes sparked his interest in the stage. Before long, he was working with a little-theater group in Washington, D.C., followed by a two-year stint on Broadway in the original production of \"Golden Boy,\" with Karl Malden and Lee J. Cobb.\nMorgan made his way to Hollywood in 1942 \"without any assurance that I would find work,\" he said in a 1976 interview with The Associated Press.\n\"I didn't have enough money to go back East, so I stayed around finding jobs mainly out of friendships.\"\nHe signed a contract with 20th Century Fox after a talent scout spotted him in the one-act play, \"Hello, Out There.\"\nOne of his earliest films was \"The Ox Bow Incident\" in 1943 with Fonda. Other films included: \"High Noon,\" ''What Price Glory,\" ''Support Your Local Sheriff,\" ''The Apple Dumplin g Gang\" and \"The Shootist.\"\nMorgan began his television career in 1954 when the medium was in its infancy.\n\"Television allowed me to kick the Hollywood habit of typing an actor in certain roles,\" Morgan said, referring to his typical sidekick or sheriff portrayals on the big screen\nIn \"December Bride,\" his first TV series, Morgan played Pete Porter, a perpetually henpecked neighbor. The CBS series lasted from 1954-1959, when he went on to star in his own series, \"Pete and Gladys,\" a spinoff of \"December Bride.\"\nDemonstrating his diversity as a character actor and comedian, Morgan also starred in \"The Richard Boone Show,\" ''Kentucky Jones\" and \"Dragnet.\"\nBut it was his role as Col. Sherman Porter on \"M-A-S-H\" for which Morgan became best known.\n\"M-A-S-H was so damned good,\" Morgan told the AP. \"I didn't think they could keep the level so high.\"\nHis acting career didn't stop after the popular series left the air in 1983 after 11 years - - one of television's most successful prime-time runs. Morgan went on to appear in several made-for-TV movies and other television series, such as \"AfterMASH\" and \"Blacke's Magic.\"\nWhen he was not on the set, Morgan enjoyed reading books about the legal profession and poetry. He also liked horses, which he once raised on his Northern California ranch.\nMorgan is survived by three sons, Charles, Paul and Christopher; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 8917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 189.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://much-ado.net/legislators/legislators/j-f-bolden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:28Z", "digest": "sha1:PND7P4VP2JYAIXLORO5L6H5TZAQKCX63", "length": 1207, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "much-ado.net", "title": "Jesse Freeman Boulden \u2013 Against All Odds", "raw_content": "Jesse Freeman Boulden\nJesse Freeman Boulden (Lowndes County)\nBorn: October 8, 1820 in Delaware\nBaptist minister, editor.\n\u201cHe obtained his education in the public schools of Delaware and the Quaker schools of Philadelphia, Pa\u2026 Ordained in 1854 to take charge of the Union Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa., and there remained seven years. In 1861 he was called to the charge of a Baptist Church in Chicago, Ill., for the purpose of calling together and building up a church that had been wrecked at the death of its former pastor. Here he remained until 1864, when the Northwestern Baptist Convention was organized for the purpose of looking after the religious and educational interest of the Negro of the South. In 1865 the above-stated convention sent Dr. Boulden to Natchez, Miss., to work among his people and denomination as a missionary. He took charge of the Rose Hill Church, Natchez, and remained there till 1867, when he accepted a call of the M. U. B. Church, Columbus, Miss., where he did a fruitful work for the Master. During his pastorate at Columbus, in 1869, he organized the Mt. Olivet Association and later the General Baptist Association of Mississippi.\u201d\nWikipedia: Jesse Freeman Boulden", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 130.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://musingsofanaspiringpolymath.blogspot.com/2012/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:09Z", "digest": "sha1:WSRJJWBUBZNNFOQGF53EX3GGKW3T66OT", "length": 3238, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "musingsofanaspiringpolymath.blogspot.com", "title": "Musings of an Aspiring Polymath: October 2012", "raw_content": "Elections and Cognitive Costs\nResearch has suggested that the prevailing economic conditions are a strong predictor of the incumbent's reelection chances.\nI don't think that people are optimizers when it comes to elections. That is, people don't immediately begin to evaluate the various choices available and to compare and decide on the best candidate(s) or party to vote. That's cognitively expensive. Elections are not about choosing the best person(s).\nInstead, I think the very first question people ask themselves is, 'Is everything good?\" If nothing is really wrong, then most people would consider that acceptable and vote for the incumbent. It doesn't matter if the other candidates have a possibility of being superior; if it's not broken, why fix it? That's the power of the status quo. It isn't exactly wrong; cognitive costs and information costs do exist, even if it trivializes elections.\nThat's why challengers face an uphill battle; something needs to be wrong for them to have a good chance. Only when people have doubts about the incumbent does the second question come in: 'Which of these choices is better?' As a gatekeeping rule to conserve cognitive resources, this seems to be a valid strategy for making decisions, though it is somewhat reactionary.\nOf course, there are still many who rely exclusively on the first judgment. If things are good, they vote one way; if not, they vote the other. It suffices to say that such a simplistic, binary thought process fails to achieve much. Some of us only have the capacity to know that things are wrong, but not why, and not how to fix it.\nFrequent Polling to Encourage High-Information Voting\nOf the several polls available on the US presidential elections, the RAND poll is probably unique in that it samples the same, consistent group of potential voters each week over the course of the election. By tracking the preferences of the same people, it is possible to obtain a less noisy estimate of how public opinion on each presidential candidate has changed over time in response to their campaign efforts and other events.\nOne criticism of the RAND poll is that because the same voters are being polled on a weekly basis, this act of constant polling has itself an effect on the results. It may create a psychological incentive for the polled to pay more attention to the current state of the election, and to consider more deeply the merits of each candidate.\nIn other words, they are more likely to be high-information voters.\nThis final conclusion seems interesting to me. One often cited flaw with democracy is that of the electorate; we all hope for the wisdom of the crowds, yet we also secretly doubt the intelligence of our compatriots. Low-information voters are more easily swayed by irrelevant variables, and may waver towards poor choices and decisions. At the same time it does not seem right to impose tests of any sort, as that is prone to manipulation and abuse. Of course, what should be done is to raise voter education, or at least attention and interest.\nConstant polling seems to force this attentional factor, and may be helpful in reducing voter apathy.\nLabels: Politics, Random Thoughts\nFrequent Polling to Encourage High-Information Vot...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 6237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://my-rutland.com/2011/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:09Z", "digest": "sha1:KIIS5NNIYPTGFIVDMLTNE3AQQSFT4Q77", "length": 421, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "my-rutland.com", "title": "June 2011 \u2013 My Rutland", "raw_content": "A pair of red kites is nesting in a tree in a quiet corner on the edge of my village. There has been quite a lot of coverage lately about the way that these beautiful birds have multiplied with a lot of help from various conservation bodies. The local paper, the Rutland Mercury, carried some features and letters about the extent to which they may, or may not, prey on song birds. Personally, I doubt... 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Chancellor chairs the Academic Assembly, the highest body of NAST. The Academic Assembly normally meets twice a year setting policy guidelines for the Academy and approving the annual program and budget. The Minister for Science and Technology is an ex-officio Pro-chancellor. Other members of the Assembly include the Academicians of NAST, Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission, Vice Chancellors among the universities, three representatives of the S&T professional societies and two staff members of the Academy. The Vice Chancellor, appointed by the Chancellor in recommendation of a special committee, is the Chief Executive, who heads amanagement council, composed of up to five Members of the Academic Assembly and a Member Secretary. NAST's programs are conceived and executed by the Faculties and the Divisions led by senior staff of the Academy.\nThe Academic Assembly\nThe highest policy making body of the academy is the Academic Assembly. The Prime Minister is the Chancellor of the Academy and chairs the Assembly. The Academic Assembly normally meets twice a year for setting policy guidelines for the Academy and approving the annual program and budget. The Minister for Science and Technology is an ex-officio Pro-chancellor of the academy. Other members of the Assembly include Vice Chairman of National Planning Commission, Vice Chancellor of NAST, twenty seven members from among NAST academicians, two Vice Chancellors from among the universities, three representatives of S&T professional societies, two associate academicians of NAST, Secretary of Ministry of Science and Technology, two representatives of the Government of Nepal gazetted first class officers, two representatives of industrial sector and two NAST staff representatives. NAST secretary serves as the member secretary of the Assembly.\nThe Management Council\nThe Management Council is responsible mainly for the implementation of the decisions of the academic assembly meetings. The council is also responsible for the preparation of agendas and proposals to be submitted to the academic assembly meetings. The council makes decision necessary to run the academy on the regular basis. It is chaired by the Vice Chancellor. The other members of the council include upto five members of the academic assembly and NAST Secretary as the member secretary.\nThe service Commission\nThe service commission of NAST consists of a Chairman, a member Academician and a representative from the public service commission. The chairman of the commission is nominated by the Chancellor. The secretary of the academy serves as the member secretary of the commission. The commission functions as an independent body in matters related to the permanent appointment and promotion of the academy's staff. The Central office of NAST is located in Khumaltar, Lalitpur. The Vice Chancellor is the chief executive authority and the secretary is the administrative head of the academy.\nNAST programs are conceived and executed by the faculties and the divisions led by senior staff of the academy. Also, there are Faculty Coordination & Planning & Development Committee, Science Faculty & Development Committee, Technology Faculty Research & Development Committee and Scientific Sub-Committees to assist in formulation of policy and scientific activities in different areas of Science and Technology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 163.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ndjumpstart.org/news/two-nd-teachers-are-going-to-national-conference/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:08Z", "digest": "sha1:ZWSHVZ6VHI7CLXIAGYQXROY7NRNXJLWQ", "length": 3047, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ndjumpstart.org", "title": "Two ND Teachers Are Going to National Conference \u2013 ND Jump$tart Coalition", "raw_content": "ND Jump$tart Coalition > News > Uncategorized > Two ND Teachers Are Going to National Conference\nThe North Dakota Jump$tart Coalition is pleased to announce that it is sending two North Dakota teachers to the second National Educator Conference conducted by the national Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy November 5-7, 2010 in Washington, DC. This conference is the only one of its type devoted entirely to personal finance education for PreK through High School. North Dakota Jump$tart is an affiliate of the national Coalition.\nThe conference supports the teaching of personal finance by:\nDemonstrating financial education resources\u2014in breakout sessions and the exhibit hall\u2014that teachers could begin to use immediately.\nProviding participants with personal development\u2014financial education that they can use themselves.\nProviding teachers with a nationwide network of colleagues.\nTreating teachers as valued professionals and demonstrating industry support for classroom education.\nSubsidizing the cost for teachers to attend the conference at a time when school budgets are stretched extremely thin.\nCurtis Askvig, who teaches Problems of Democracy (POD), government, U.S. history and geography at Surrey High School, was one teacher selected in a random drawing of applicants to the ND Jump$tart Web site. \u201cThis conference will provide me with excellent materials to help teach my senior POD class the tools necessary to be financially successful in life,\u201d explained Askvig in his application.\nCelina Nelson teaches Business Education, which includes personal finance, consumer education, accounting and computer application, at New Town High School. She was the other applicant randomly selected to receive sponsorship from ND Jump$tart to attend the national conference. \u201cI hope this conference will help me in developing an array of resources, strategies and supports for teaching financial literacy,\u201d said Nelson. \u201cI want my students to learn the importance of understanding why they need financial management skills for life.\u201d\n\u201cWe are proud to be able to offer this opportunity,\u201d said ND Jump$tart President Wally Erhardt. \u201cOver the past three years our Coaltion has worked hard to network with members and raise funds to have the ability to make a difference for North Dakotans of all ages in the realm of financial literacy. We believe that all North Dakotans deserve to have the fundamental knowledge necessary to make important decisions that affect their financial health, their families and their futures.\u201d\nNorth Dakota Jump$tart is a group of volunteers from various backgrounds banding together to help North Dakotans of all ages learn to make wise decisions with their money including saving, investing, credit and much more. Coalition members visit classrooms, present to civic groups, organize an informational conference for anyone who wants to learn more about money, and so much more. Members work together, pooling efforts and resources for the good of the state. To learn more, visit www.ndjumpstart.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nealmiller.org/?cat=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:38Z", "digest": "sha1:WFP6HFQR57ANOASQ3CQX2MZJMMCLBZMA", "length": 24539, "nlines": 69, "source_domain": "nealmiller.org", "title": "All Site Material | Neal Miller", "raw_content": "You are currently browsing the All site material category.\nFOLLOWING NEAL MILLER\u2019S FOOTPRINTS: INTEGRATING BIOFEEDBACK WITH THE PSYCHODYNAMIC, RELATIONAL AND INTERSUBJECTIVE APPROACH.\nARNON ROLNICK, PhD, Ramat Gan, Israel, AND WILLIAM RICKLES, MD, MA, Los Angeles, CA\nWe provide a brief review of Neal Miller\u2019s translation of psychoanalytic theoretical concepts into operational behavioral research, and explore relevant interactions of clinical biofeedback and psychoanalytic practice, both now and in Miller\u2019s time. Presently, psychoanalytic psychotherapists are more concerned with both the analyst\u2019s and the analysand\u2019s contribution to the \u201cintersubjective field\u201d of the therapeutic endeavor, than modifying biologically based,\u201dinstinctual\u201d urges, as they were in Miller\u2019s time. Current psychoanalytic theory translates directly into the biofeedback therapeutic situation via the exploration of interpersonal relationship dynamics, or \u201cintersubjective field\u201d, which includes the patient, therapist and biofeedback instrumentation, and figures significantly in the patient\u2019s acquisition of a biofeedback task.\nIt is well accepted that Neal Miller is the \u201cfather of Biofeedback\u201d. Although the existence of other parental figures in the development of the field is acknowledged, Miller clearly provided a platform for the birth of the field with his experiments on autonomic conditioning (Miller & DiCara, 1967; Miller, 1969; Miller, 1978). In addition, though many readers of this publication might not be aware, Miller was also heavily involved in a field that many might consider alien in relation to biofeedback \u2013 psychoanalysis. Miller, together with John Dollard, spent a significant portion of his career attempting to integrate learning theories with psychoanalysis. This venture began very early in his research career, when Miller decided to visit Vienna in order to undergo analysis with Freud. Unfortunately he could not afford to pay Freud so he was analyzed by Heinz Hartmann, a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who is considered one of the founders and principal representatives of ego psychology. Much later, via his collaboration with John Dollard, the books Social Learning and Imitation and Personality and Psychotherapy set the stage for concentrated efforts towards an integration of psychoanalysis and learning theory. These two publications led to the inclusion of Dollard and Miller in the now classic book on personality theories by Hall and Lindsey (1957). Furthermore, Personality and Psychotherapy had a significant influence in the field of psychotherapy, becoming central to the development of clinical psychologists for many years.\nThe aim herein is to discuss whether Miller\u2019s different fields of interest can indeed be integrated. That is, is it possible that there is common ground between Psychoanalysis and Biofeedback? The venture undertaken by Miller as compared to our own reveals an interesting contrast.\nMiller, in a combined effort with John Dollard, aimed to integrate behavioural and psychoanalytic concepts. Interested in the underlying theory, they translated psychological analytic concepts into behavioral terms. The aim within the present attempt at integration is somewhat different in that we have set out to show the clinical advantage of combining the psychoanalytic view of therapy with biofeedback procedures.\nMiller encountereda different psychoanalysis than that which one discovers today. Psychoanalysis in the 30s, 40s and 50\u2032s was focused on elaboration of the libidinal instinct theory, which proposed that libido, understood as an instinctual sexual drive, generated motivation for all behavior, either directly or as a result of frustration and/or repression. Psychoanalysis in Miller\u2019s day was believed to cure symptoms resulting from libidinal frustration, by discovering the unconscious source and thereby weakening the power of the unconscious, frustrated instinct on behavior and belief. In Miller\u2019s view such a biologically based theory could be tested if translated into behavioral terms.\nIn the present day, psychoanalysis focuses on some very different concepts. Shedler (2009) suggests the following points as representing current psychoanalysis:\na. Focus on affect and expression of emotion.\nb. Exploration of attempts to avoid distressing thoughts and feelings.\nc. Identification of recurring themes and patterns.\nd. Discussion of past experience (developmental focus).\ne. Focus on interpersonal relations.\nf. Focus on the therapy relationship.\ng. Exploration of fantasy life.\nMiller attempted to integrate psychoanalysis with the behavioral concepts that were available in his time. We benefit from the fact that we can use current research and concepts, which in fact were developed by Miller. We are able to integrate psychoanalysis with biofeedback, which Miller could not do at the time simply because biofeedback was born only a decade later!\nHerein, we propose to follow up on Miller\u2019s monumental efforts, by discussing a plausible integration of current psychoanalysis and behavioral medicine/biofeedback.\nMany biofeedback practitioners today see themselves connected to cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), but not to psychoanalysis. As one of the authors wrote elsewhere (Hamiel and Rolnick, in press) the term \u201ccommon law marriage\u201d can be used figuratively to describe the relationship between biofeedback and CBT. They \u201clive together\u201d de facto; both are short-term goal-directed interventions that aim to maintain and reinforce their evidence-based status. Psychoanalytic concepts, at first glance, might seem somewhat incompatible with biofeedback as biofeedback concepts (in Miller\u2019s paradigm) focus on physiology and give little attention to states of mind and mental activity during biofeedback training, whereas psychoanalysis, for the most part, has not sufficiently considered neurophysiology (although \u201cNeuropsychaonalysis\u201d today is attempting to correct this).\nThe assertion made herein is that the psychoanalytic frame of reference can enhance biofeedback and biofeedback assisted psychotherapy. While Miller\u2019s view of biofeedback focused primarily on learning concepts, newer models of biofeedback focus not only on the physiological data, but also on the subjective data (\u201cWhat went on in your mind when your physiological reading changed?\u201d). The intersubjective revolution in psychoanalysis, as well as our experience and training as psychodynamic psychotherapists, suggests to us that the interaction between the therapist and patient should be at the center of attention. It is presently suggested that within a biofeedback session there occurs a replication of an early interaction between parental figure and helpless child. The specific way in which the therapist (parental figure) interacts with patients regarding their efforts to self regulate is crucial for the success of the psychophysiological psychotherapy. Hence, the current discussion follows in Neal Miller\u2019s footsteps in that there is a similar attempt to integrate various frames of reference.\nA QUOTE FROM MILLER ON HOW HE GOT TO PSYCHOANALYSIS AND BACK\n\u201cI still remember the excitement when the idea hit me one evening that there were a number of functional similarities between Freud\u2019s concept of repression and Pavlov\u2019s concept of inhibition, which he believed was responsible for the experimental extinction (decline) of a conditioned response during a series of non-reinforced tries. In both cases the underlying basis for the response was not removed but rather was suppressed by an inhibition. This was demonstrated by the fact that, when the inhibition was removed, the response would reappear. Furthermore both Freud\u2019s repression and Pavlov\u2019s inhibition had a tendency to generalize from the original stimulus to other similar ones.\n\u201cCertain stages of sleep weaken Freudian repression so that repressed tendencies can appear more readily in dreams. Would sleep have a disinhibiting effect on an extinguished conditioned response? The free association method plus some of the phenomena of dreams and neurotic behavior indicated that in addition to generalizing along the dimension of stimulus similarity, both the repressed tendency and the repression tended to generalize along the lines of previous or subsequent association.\n\u201cI wrote to Freud, who encourage my general plans in his letter to me, but replied that with his health declining and so many relatives depending on him for support, he unfortunately could not give me the reduced rates that he wished could and he knew I would need. He recommended me to one of his pupils, Heinz Hartmann, who accepted me for a didactic Analysis. After an interview with Anna Freud the Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute admitted me for training. The most important part was my own analysis. This certainly was the best way to become acquainted with the power of the unconscious and the reality of some of the phenomena Freud had described. [Parenthetically, Heinz Hartmann became a preeminent American analyst and is best known for his highly organized theoretical contributions to ego psychology.]\n\u201cFor example, late one afternoon I was preparing for an eagerly anticipated date with an especially attractive and sexually exciting girl I had just met and thought I had reason to believe would be glad to cooperate. But I simply could not find anywhere on the top of my desk or elsewhere the slip of paper on which I had written her name and phone number. I remembered all too well that in the hour that morning the analysis of a dream I had had the previous night was interpreted as revealing an unconscious fear that a date with that girl would lead to death.. Rationally deciding that such a fate was incredibly improbable, I firmly determined not to be defeated by an inhibition. If necessary, I would systematically search every inch of the room until I found that skip of paper. Then, I relaxed completely and to my surprise found my hand opening a drawer, fumbling in a far corner and pulling out that slip of paper!! The date was pleasant but, perhaps because of unrealistic optimism or unconscious lingering inhibitions, my hopes were not realized.\n\u201cAnother of the important gains was the acquisition of techniques for getting a better understanding of myself in certain emotional dilemmas and how to cope with them.. Although this may not have produced immediate outstanding change in my behavior, I felt that it gave me a considerably wider margin of safety in dealing with any sever stress I might encounter.\u201d\nOUR VIEW OF INTEGRATION A CENTURY LATER\nBiofeedback can function as a potent addition to modern psychodynamic therapies in several ways. While these forms of therapy struggled in the past to achieve recognition in terms of empirical validity, they have increasingly been subjected to empirical research, with significantly positive results being gained (Milrod, Buchs & Shea, 2007; Shedler, 2009).\nClassical psychodynamic approaches suggest that once conscious and unconscious fantasies and conflicts underlying anxiety disorder symptoms are identified and brought into the therapeutic dialogue, they can be better understood and thus rendered less threatening.\nBIOFEEDBACK AS A \u201cBRIDGE TO PSYCHOTHERAPY\u201d\nMany people with stress-related psychophysiological illnesses feel insulted when their physicians make a referral to a psychiatrist/psychologist because, to them, the referral implies that their illness is not \u201creal\u201d and is \u201call in their heads.\u201d Indeed, such referrals are often unsuccessful (Astin, 2003). When the referring physician is empathic with the patient\u2019s point of view, and addresses the patient\u2019s stress, then advertizes biofeedback as something that will help them achieve SELF-regulation, there often occurs an increase in willingness to accept such a referral, even if it is to a mental health professional. Accordingly, Ian Wicramasekara (1988) conceptualized referral for biofeedback as a \u201cTrojan Horse\u201d maneuver ,which \u201cdisguises\u201d biofeedback as a benign quasi-medical procedure that the patient can accept without narcissistic injury. Often, after trust has developed, the patient will abandon some psychological defenses, acknowledge psychological problems/distress, and be willing to work on them. The display of physiological information provides patients with the evidence they need to connect unaware/unconscious cognitive and emotional factors that affect their symptoms.\nFreud called dreams the \u201croyal road to the unconscious.\u201d Perhaps, biofeedback and psychophysicological monitoring could be considered a \u201csecond royal road to the unconsciousness.\u201d Various case studies have demonstrated that psychophysiological measures can detect emotional reactions that are somewhat blocked from consciousness (Bechara, Damasio, Tranel & Damasio, 1997). Biofeedback assisted psychotherapy confronts patients with their physiological reactions and gently insists that any discrepancy between actual reactions and perceived feeling be reflected upon (Adler & Adler, 1989). The therapist can question the patient as to what \u201cwent on in his/her mind\u201d when changes in the physiological reading occur. This procedure usually helps the patient identify what is bothersome and to gradually develop insight or, in psychodynamic terms, the observing ego. In many anxious, phobic patients, the neutral observing ego has been infected by an extremely critical and self sabotaging superego which never stops berating and threatening (Wurmser, 2007). Successfully learning a biofeedback task requires silencing, at least temporarily, these incessant thoughts.\nAccording to Krystal (1988), patients must firstly become observers of their inner states, and next, develop affect tolerance. Given that biofeedback allows the therapist and patient to share affect observation, their frightening nature can be decreased and patients can then be taught to recognize their emotions as signals that are self-limited in duration and controllable. Once patients recognize and accept their emotions, they can begin to verbalize their emotional states with the therapist as teacher and guide, helping the patient to find the correct words to describe feelings. The therapist must be alert to nonverbal cues regarding emotional states. Doing biofeedback, the patient learns to dissociate the part of the self that observes (his observing ego) from the part of the self that experiences sensation. Acquiring this skill helps create emotional distance between the sense of self and the dysfunctional physiology (Adler & Adler, 1989)\nBIOFEEDBACK AND THE THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE\nA vital prerequisite for therapeutic efficacy is a good relationship between therapist and patient (Hardy, Cahill and Barkham, 2007). This has been demonstrated in all types of therapy recognizing that the factor influencing whether or not thermal biofeedback learning will occur is the quality of the interaction between the experimenter/therapist and the subject/patient. Taub called it the \u2018person factor\u2019\u201d (Taub & School, 1978). In fact, research has demonstrated that the therapeutic alliance is by far a better predictor of therapeutic success than the use of specific techniques (Norcorss, 2002).\nInitially, it may appear that the biofeedback equipment dilutes the human/personal element of therapy. In other words, the focus on a machine may produce a mechanical/technical aspect to the therapy, such that the introduction of an \u201cinanimate therapist\u201d into the consulting room may have a significant effect on the therapeutic relationship. Rickles (1981) and Adler and Adler (1989), noted that the transference (patient\u2019s idiosyncratic reaction towards the therapist) might be altered as a function of the biofeedback equipment. This point is increasingly relevant today as the computer\u2019s position within the dyad is made more substantive, given it is able to provide reliable scores and even provide vocal analysis regarding the patient\u2019s psychological state.\nHardy, Cahill and Barkham (2007), suggest that there exist three central stages in the therapeutic relationship that require consideration and acknowledgment; a) establishing the relationship, b) developing the relationship, and c) maintenance of the relationship.\nIn the stage of relationship establishment, the main objectives are expectancies, intentions, motivation and hope. Biofeedback makes clear what is expected of the patient; the patient must achieve physiological regulation. Unlike many other interventions the intention is clear (balancing the autonomic nervous system, i.e., \u201cmake your finger temperature rise\u201d), and hence, motivation is usually increased and hope is enhanced.\nDuring the stage of relationship development, three elements are considered. Firstly, the patient needs to trust the therapist; next they must open to the therapeutic process, and finally, commit to working with the therapist. Biofeedback is likely to be a valuable addition as it may be safe to assume that trust in a therapist that uses medical/scientific explanations will be built more quickly. Openness to the process is achieved via the dialogue that occurs between therapist and patient about the possible interpretations of physiological activity. The movement between subjective and objective sources of information allows the therapeutic dyad to further explore the subtle changes in the patient\u2019s thoughts and emotions. Commitment to the therapeutic relationship is achieved once the patient learns that self-regulation can be exacted via continued exploration of their internal world, and their continued at-home practice (Rolnick, 1999).\nA recent review has indicated that maintenance of the therapeutic relationship relies on the following: patient\u2019s continued satisfaction, ability to produce a working alliance, patient\u2019s ability to express emotions and patient experiencing a changed view of the self in front of others (Hardy et. al., 2007). Biofeedback training is likely to produce satisfaction in that the patient not only succeeds in regulating arousal but also receives external validation of this success. The working alliance is strengthened as combined observation of readings, and shared goals, help to solidify the bond. The patient\u2019s growing understanding of their ability to influence physiological reactions facilitates the internalization of a changed view of the self.\nINTERSUBJECTIVE ASPECTS OF SELF REGULATION\nRelational and intersubjective therapy, originally based on work by Winicott (1971), and later Bollas (1987) and others (Stolorow,1999), conceive anxiety disorders to be a function of poor ability to self-regulate, a capacity that typically develops throughout infancy via interaction with parental figures. Recently, significant other relationships have been conceptualized as operating like an ego function by providing stabilization and emotional regulation throughout life (Bacal, 1995).\nThe psychodynamic formulation of panic disorder, in which neurophysiological factors have been integrated with psychodynamic constructs provides insight into this approach (Busch, Milrod & Singer, 1999).\nThe biosocial theory proposed by Linehan (1993) asserts that individuals with emotional disorders are biologically vulnerable to experiencing emotions more intensely than the average person, and also have more difficulty modulating their intensity. In psychophysiological terms they are high reactors with a very limited ability to calm down. The second element in Linehan\u2019s theory states that emotional disorders develop during childhood wherein an invalidating environment contributes to emotion dysregulation. More specifically the issues are that parents fail to teach the child how to label and regulate arousal, how to tolerate emotional distress, and when to trust their own emotional responses as reflections of valid interpretations of events. Therapy conducted with biofeedback calls for validation and empathy and provides for the acquisition of self regulation of dysphoric affects via biofeedback training.\nWe have attempted to provide a brief view of Neal Miller\u2019s cross-pollination of psychoanalytic concepts with operational behavioral research, and the derived clinical application of biofeedback and psychoanalysis both now and in Miller\u2019s time. When Miller was in Vienna, and when he worked with John Dollard, he met a different psychoanalysis than that which exists today. Presently psychoanalytic psychotherapists place more and more emphasis not only on instinct modulating affect, but on the healing effects of a \u201ctherapeutic relationship\u201d, and on the importance and contribution of both analyst\u2019s and analysand\u2019s psyches to the subjectively experienced relationship and \u201cintersubjective field.\u201d As discussed, current psychoanalytic theory translates directly into the biofeedback treatment situation via the exploration of interpersonal relationship dynamics between patient, therapist and biofeedback instrumentation. It appears that the wheel of fate has completed a cycle begun by Neal Miller!!\n*This article is partly based on Rolnick , Gal, Bassett, and Barnea (in press), The contribution of biofeedback in the treatment of anxiety disorders in MS Schwartz, F. Andrasik. Biofeedback, A Practioner\u2019s Guide, 4th Edition. Guilford Press, New York.\nAdler, C.S., & Adler, S.M. (1989). Biofeedback and psychosomatic disorders. In J.V. Basmajian (Ed.), Biofeedback: Principles and practice for practitioner (3rd ed., pp. 255). Baltimore/London: Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins.\nAstin, J.A., Shapiro, S.L., Eisenberg, D.M. & Forys, K.L. (2003). Mind-body medicine: State of the science, implications for practice. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, 16, 131-47.\nBacal, H. A. (1995) The Essence of Kohut\u2019s work and the progress of self psychology. Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 5(3), 353-366.\nBechara, A., Damasio, H., Tranel, D., & Damasio, A.R. (1997). Deciding advantageously before knowing the advantageous strategy. Science, 275, 1293-95.\nBollas, C. (1987). The shadow of the object: Psychoanalysis of the unthought known. New York: Columbia University Press.\nBusch, F., Milrod, B., & Singer, M. (1999). Theory and technique in the psychodynamic treatment of panic disorder. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 8, 234-242.\nHamiel, D., & Rolnick, A. (in press). Biofeedback and cognitive behavioral interventions:\nReciprocal contributions. In M. S. Schwartz & F. Andrasik (Eds)., Biofeedback, A practioner\u2019s guide, 4th Edition. New York: Guilford Press.\nHardy, G., Cahill J., & Barkham M. (2007). Active ingredients of the therapeutic relationship that promote client change: A research perspective. In P. Gilbert & R.J. Leahy (Eds.), The therapeutic relationship in the cognitive behavioral psychotherapies London/New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.\nLeahy, R.L., McGinn, L.K., Busch, F.N., & Milrod, B.L. (2005). Anxiety disorders. In G.O. Gabbard , J.S. Beck & J. Holmes (Eds.), Oxford textbook of psychotherapy (pp.137-162). Oxford : Oxford University Press.\nKrystal, H. (1988). Integration and self-healing: Affect-trauma-alexithymia. Hillsdale, NJ: The Analytic Press.\nNorcross, J. (2002). Psychotherapy relationships that work: Therapist contributions and responsiveness to patients. Oxford: Oxford University Press.\nRickles, W.H. (1981). Biofeedback therapy and transitional phenomena. Psychiatric Annals, 11, 86-93.\nRolnick, A. (1999). Biofeedback. Israel: Prologue. (Book published in Hebrew).\nShedler, J.K. (2009). The efficacy of psychodynamic psychotherapy. American Psychologist, 65, 98-109.\nStolorow, R. D. (1999). Dynamic, dyadic, intersubjective systems: An evolving paradigm for psychoanalysis. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 14(3), 337-346.\nTaub, E., & School, P. (1978). Some methodological considerations in thermal biofeedback training. Behavior Research Methods and Instrumentation, 10, 617-622.\nWickramasekera, I. (1988). Clinical behavioral medicine. New York: Plenum.\nWinnicott, D.W. (1971). Playing with reality. New York: Routledge Publication.\nDavid Barlow\u2019s lecture on Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Boston in 1965, 2010, and 2025\nDavid Barlow\u2019s lecture on the history and the future of CBT, is not related directly to Neal Miller \u2013 but as this site is interested in the develoment of psychology, we thought that this lecture might be relavant.\nWe present here most of the lecture (divided to two parts: History and Future)\nThis is also our way to thank the organizing committee of the WCBCT2010 for their note on WCBCT commemorates Neal E. Miller", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 41617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2018/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:27Z", "digest": "sha1:UXRYYQ4BHOJ643YUPYHYM2G7XV2UHS7B", "length": 8360, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "never-anyone-else.blogspot.com", "title": "Always Me: January 2018", "raw_content": "Book Riot's 2018 Read Harder Challenge - January Update: Black Panther & Revival\nWow! It doesn't seem like today is the last of the first month of 2018 - and that means 2 out of the 24 tasks for Book Riot's 2018 Read Harder Challenge are complete! The tasks I completed required me to read a comic written or illustrated by a person of color and a one-sitting book. For the tasks, I selected Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book 1 by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze and Revival, Deluxe Collection Volume 1 by Tim Seeley respectively. Read on to see my mini reviews and what's next for February:\nI'll admit it, I'm only really familiar with the Blank Panther from his fantastic onscreen appearance in Captain America: Civil War and I know as good as nothing about the character in the comics. I can't wait to see Black Panther at the movies and I was hoping that this graphic novel could give me some more insight on his story. Although, this is book one of a new run for the character I felt completely out of the loop throughout the entire story. It seems like I'm in the middle of a well established series, or that starting here simply requires a much more intimate knowledge of the character and his world than I have. It's also quite slowly paced, so it's a real slog when you don't have half a clue as to what's what. Anyway, though, the art is fantastic and I particularly enjoyed how colorful T'Challa's world is on the page. Even though I didn't have the best experience here, I still want to try another comic featuring the character - and hope for better luck. Either way, I'm still beyond excited for the upcoming movie!\nI read this graphic novel from January 15 - 16, 2018 and my review is also on Goodreads.\nEver since Chew introduced me to Revival, I knew I had to get my hands on this rural noir horror graphic novel. The two are quite different in style, but I'm so glad I decided to give this a shot because I think I can safely say that it's now a new favorite. While the \"revivers\" are technically zombies, I love how it doesn't go in more of a traditional route with them. Instead it's a very tight mystery with paranormal horror elements, but it's definitely noir at its core. It's great trying to put things together with the unique cast. By the way, this story features some fantastic character development, and brilliant artwork. I can't wait to continue on with this graphic novel series! I really hope the plans for the adaptation go through because this has so much potential as a film (or tv series) - I wouldn't say no to Naveen Andrews taking on the part of Ibrahaim Ramin!\nI read this graphic novel on January 16, 2018 and my review is also on Goodreads.\nNext up for February:\nCongrats if you made it this far! Have you read any of these books or have you taken on Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge before? Thanks as always for visiting my blog, and perhaps even commenting down below!\nHappy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the first Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly meme originally created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are exactly the same as they were before - this week's topic is Book I Can't Believe I Read. Here we go, in alphabetical order by title:\nAmerican Agent by Melvin Purvis - I'd had my eye on this for ages, but it was actually difficult to come across a copy that I didn't have to pay an absurd amount for (yay for libraries)!\nDairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock - 1) it's about football, and 2) look at that cover. Really, though, it was a pretty fantastic YA contemporary.\nFallen Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes - I still didn't like it the second time around, no matter how much I wanted to.\nFinding Fire by Mallory Crowe - Just going with the cover I wouldn't have expected it to be my sort of read, but a friend convinced me to try it, and it turned out to be much better than I was expecting.\nThe Hope We Seek by Rich Shapero - Especially after hearing my coworkers thoughts on it beforehand...\nKing's Cage by Victoria Aveyard - I'm honestly surprised I didn't DNF it - book one was a fun, but not so much for the later installments.\nNovember 9 by Colleen Hoover - Not my type really...\nThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver - It's an Oprah Book Club Book (not my go to, by the way) that got selected for a book club I used to be in, but it was a brilliant read.\nThere's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - I had my doubts, but I still tried it. Unfortunately, it wasn't for me.\nWisconsin Vamp by Scott Burtness - Just such a different and unlikely take on the vampire, but not in a bad way.\nWhat books are you surprised that you read? As always, thanks for visiting my blog and perhaps commenting down below!\nPosted by Lauren Stoolfire at 11:49 PM 2 comments:\nNever, Never and Never Again by K.M. Breakey - Review\nAt the height of Apartheid, Pieter, a wealthy Afrikaner with family going back in South Africa for hundreds of years, and Audrey, a Brit, fall in love and are ready for a life of splendor together, but revolutionary changes are coming for South Africa. Michael Manzulu is ready to risk everything to change the status quo and wipe out his oppressors. As white rule begins to collapse, there is an uncertain sense of hope - Nelson Mandela may be able to bring about lasting change. Twenty-three years later, though, the country has suffered decline and continues to unravel and fear is palpable. Pieter and Audrey, though, navigate the threat as best as they can and hope that their home is never attacked. Recently, voices are beginning to speak out in protest, including the bombastic Afrikaner named Kaspar Coetzer. The world begins to take notice, but is beneficial and constructive change possible for South Africa?\nI'm honored that K.M. Breakey offered me the opportunity to read his newest adult contemporary/ thriller that's also suitable for older YA or NA audiences. Like his previous release, Johnny and Jamaal, it isn't part of one of my go-to genres but it is definitely worth tackling the difficult and thought-provoking topics he covers. At its heart, Never, Never and Never Again is a family saga that spans approximately forty years covering the good, the bad, and everything in between. The novel also deals with apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa - and it explores both sides of the issues evenly from Pieter's white Afrikaner background to Michael's black South African heritage.\nGoing into this novel, I have to admit that I didn't know all that about recent and current events in South Africa. Of course, as I was reading I recalled a fair bit from my school unit on the country, but that was a while ago - or some pieces of news since then. Regardless, the novel still pulled me in from the opening chapters and it's a great jumping off point if you're interested in learning more about the complex history of the country. While this is a work of fiction, the author does an excellent job featuring real-life events and figures in his narrative. In regards to his original characters, everyone is flawed, but well drawn and relatable whether you agree with anyone's philosophies or not. It was easy to get wrapped up in Pieter Van Zyl's life and extended family over the years we spend with them. Finally, the only real issue I had while reading this novel was that there are a few moments when I felt removed from the story. Primarily, this happened when there's a shift in the time period as the author explains the change. While I could appreciate what the author was doing, it still snapped me out of the book for that short amount of time.\nOverall, Never, Never and Never Again by K.M. Breakey is a must read if you're interested in a fictionalized account of apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa that includes real-life figures and events. One doesn't necessarily need to be all that knowledgeable about the setting or its complicated history and current events, but it could be helpful to have some background. This novel is quite thought-provoking and eye-opening and makes you fully consider all sides of the situations and ideas presented. I am definitely looking forward to K.M. Breakey's future projects after having read his two most recent releases.\nThanks again, Mr. Breakey!\nI read this ebook from January 17 - 23, 2018 and my review is also on Goodreads.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 32730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/15/cameron-blames-uk-riots-on-moral-collapse/?iref=allsearch", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JEYNLP43VTI4M6DC6HU3NIDASPBLSKYM", "length": 3940, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "news.blogs.cnn.com", "title": "Cameron blames UK riots on 'moral collapse' \u2013 This Just In - CNN.com Blogs", "raw_content": "Cameron blames UK riots on 'moral collapse'\nPrime Minister David Cameron blames the riots that shook Britain over the past 10 days on a \"slow-motion moral collapse ... in parts of our country,\" he said Monday, as police arrested a new suspect linked with one of the deadliest incidents in the violence.\nCameron listed problems including \"Irresponsibility. Selfishness. Behaving as if your choices have no consequences. Children without fathers. Schools without discipline. Reward without effort. Crime without punishment. Rights without responsibilities. Communities without control,\" in a speech in his constituency in Oxfordshire.\nAnd he promised that the government will \"review every aspect of our work to mend our broken society\" in the coming weeks.\nThousands of people have been arrested and processed through courts working around the clock since violence erupted over the killing of a man in London during a police operation.\nFiled under: David Cameron \u2022 On CNN.com today \u2022 United Kingdom \u2022 World\nsciihs1958\nwhy is the myth that the poor working class are taxed to support the Royal Family being perpetuated?\nThe UK government has routinely stated that the royals pay out more than they receive from the taxpayer, and the majority of Britons agree with this according to polls that have been taken over the years. The USA pays more for the maintenance of the first and second families (federal and states) than Britons do for their royals.\nThe royals are paid from a 'civil list' for the work that they do for the nation.The amount of money paid by the taxpayer is about 64 pence per person per year.\nEven the Queen pays taxes on her personal wealth. In 2003, The London Times \"Rich List\" puts her at rank #264, worth is \u00a3320m.\nSo don't try that cr/\\P that the downtrodden are taxed to support the royals and this is why the riots are happening.\nIn truth, I think the Brits love the monarchy.\nThat's always the impression my British friends have given me, in any case.\nKnock, knock on England's door. Open door. Its the rest of the World! World meet England, England meet World! It was bound to happen that the same generation across the globe would get really tired of everything and snap!\nThe way I see lt is, for some reason a group of troublemakers just look for a reason, any reason to justify their violent streak. They say the reasons for the rioting was because of dissatifaction with the government. Did they try to take any action against the government itself ? No !! They went into their neighborhoods and destroyed their own areas, looted the businesses that they've frequented over the years. How could that be construed as any kind of statement against the government ? The same thing happened in the summer of '67 up in Detroit. This was because of a traffic stop. It got so bad that we actually had national gaurd tanks rolling down Warren ave., and troops being bivouaced in chandler park right behind where I lived. I'm sorry but it\"s just a bunch of punks looking for any excuse to show their a$$es.\nHello banasy\nThe biggest moral collapse of all in Great Britain is in the London government with all these ignoble politicians pandering to the will of the right-wing thugs in Washington. David Cameron needs to look at himself and his henchmen before deciding who's moral and who's not!!!\nUs mexikins be berry berry funny. Make berry good Lo Mein noodles y crab rangoon. Berry Berry good.\nFBMarky\nSadly, poor people can't get the attention of politicians by handing them gobs of money. If you don't listen to the people, they'll get your attention by any means necessary. The longer you suck them dry, the more riots you'll see. Pay attention to us and stop lining your pockets with corporate blood money. We'll be here long after the corporations are all bankrupted. We promise.\n[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcqPn1E6Img&w=640&h=390]\n[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJbBLPEBc40&w=640&h=390]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 8732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.kievukraine.info/2015/03/ukraine-showcases-captured-russian.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:42Z", "digest": "sha1:MEJS7SDPAFBM3YMXT3BRUIMIT5C4BNE4", "length": 4317, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "news.kievukraine.info", "title": "Ukraine Showcases Captured Russian Military Hardware", "raw_content": "Ukraine Showcases Captured Russian Military Hardware\nKIEV, Ukraine -- Normally the square outside St. Michael\u2019s Cathedral in central Kiev is filled with sightseers taking photos of the famous golden-domed monastery while souvenir merchants hawk their goods.\nA Russian-made armored personnel carrier captured by Ukrainian government forces near Luhansk.\nBut this past week one of Kiev\u2019s most famous tourist spots was filled with evidence of the nearly year-old war in eastern Ukraine, including a Russian drone aircraft perched on wooden pallets, Russian tanks and armored personnel carriers peppered with shrapnel damage, and Russian Grad rocket launcher systems pockmarked with bullet holes.\nAccording to the Ukrainian military, the Russian military hardware on display in St. Michael\u2019s Square was captured from pro-Russia separatists during recent battles.\nThe captured equipment is proof, Ukrainian officials say, of the Kremlin\u2019s complicity in the ongoing conflict.\n\u201cIt was bizarre, the rebels started out with hunting rifles,\u201d Ukraine National Guard Capt. Alexei Lebed said, speaking about the evolution of military hardware used by the pro-Russian separatists over the course of the 10-month-old conflict.\n\u201cAnd then the next day they had artillery, and then the next day they had tanks, and then the next day they had helicopters and missiles.\u201d\nThe display of captured Russian equipment in Kiev is part of a broader effort by Ukrainian officials to highlight Russia\u2019s role in the conflict\u2014a move meant to convince the United States and the European Union to continue sanctions against Russia and to secure additional military equipment and training for Ukraine\u2019s armed forces.\nThe military hardware currently on display in Kiev includes a Russian T-64 tank captured on June 13, 2014, during a battle between Ukrainian government troops and separatist rebels outside the eastern Ukrainian town Slavyansk.\nAccording to a Ukrainian information placard accompanying the display, the tank was never a part of the Ukrainian military, underscoring its Russian provenance.\nAlso on display were several small, unarmed drone aircrafts that Ukrainian officials said were supplied by Russia for the separatists to scout Ukrainian positions in order to better target rocket and artillery attacks.\nAccording to a Ukrainian placard on display with one of the drones, \u201cUkrainian State Security Units in Artemivsk, Donetsk region, shot down this unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying over the city of Dzerzhinsk, Dzerzhinsk district, Donetsk region, on February 19, 2015. The UAV belongs to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.\u201d\nUkrainian officials have claimed for nearly a year that regular Russian soldiers have been fighting inside Ukraine, and that pro-Russian separatists are funded and equipped by Moscow.\nThe Kremlin denies providing material support for the separatists and has said that any Russian soldiers captured fighting in Ukraine were there on their own accord while on leave.\nMoscow has also said that convoys of trucks crossing from Russia into separatist-controlled areas have been transporting humanitarian supplies despite claims from Kiev that the convoys were a ruse meant to conceal arms shipments.\nAlthough a cease-fire deal was reached last month in the Belarusian capital of Minsk, sporadic fighting continues in eastern Ukraine.\nAnd while major combat operations have eased off in the region, tensions still remain high.\nOn Friday, two people were injured in an explosion in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.\nThe blast destroyed a minivan, which according to Ukrainian media reports was transporting the leader of a local volunteer battalion.\nWhile the White House has so far not approved sending lethal military aid to Ukraine, Kiev\u2019s calls for help have resonated on Capitol Hill.\nOn Thursday, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, including House Speaker John Boehner and several top Democrats, called on the White House to send lethal aid to Ukraine to help defend against the Russian-backed separatists further escalating the conflict.\n\u201cWe should not wait until Russian troops and their separatist proxies take Mariupol or Kharkiv before we act to bolster the Ukrainian government\u2019s ability to deter and defend against further aggression,\u201d the lawmakers wrote in a letter to President Obama.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.morningstar.com/classroom2/course.asp?docId=143911&page=7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:32Z", "digest": "sha1:AJWRHONLZVC6E7W75K43QA5RIASREMZ2", "length": 1576, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "news.morningstar.com", "title": "Price/Book Ratio", "raw_content": "Course 108: Learn the Lingo--Basic Ratios\n3 Market Capitalization\n4 Profit Margins\n5 Price/Earnings and Related Ratios\n6 Price/Sales Ratio\n7 Price/Book Ratio\n8 Price/Cash Flow\n9 Dividend Yield\nAnother common valuation measure is the price/book ratio (P/B), which relates a stock's market value with its book value (also known as shareholder equity) from the latest balance sheet. Book value can be thought of as what would be left over for shareholders if a company shutters operations, pays off its creditors, collects from its debtors, and liquidates itself.\nBook Value Per Share = (Total Shareholders Equity) / (Shares Outstanding)\nP/B = (Stock Price) / (Book Value Per Share) = (Market Capitalization) / (Total Shareholder Equity)\nAs with the other ratios we've covered so far, there are caveats to using P/B. For instance, book value may not accurately measure a company's worth, especially if the firm possesses significant intangible assets such as brand names, market share, and other competitive advantages. The lowest price/book ratios tend to be in capital-intensive industries such as utilities and retail, whereas the highest P/B ratios are in fields such as pharmaceuticals and consumer products, where intangibles are more important.\nPrice/book is also tied to return on equity (ROE), which is net income divided by shareholder equity. Given two companies that are otherwise equal, the one with the higher ROE will have a higher P/B ratio. A high P/B shouldn't be cause for alarm, especially if the company continually earns a high ROE.\nNext: Price/Cash Flow >>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.peak-oil.org/2018/12/oil-prices-climb-on-opec-led-cuts-but-off-session-highs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:50Z", "digest": "sha1:KZWTXRFF656R53BFRFZACR54XKSMFFZT", "length": 785, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "news.peak-oil.org", "title": "Oil prices climb on OPEC-led cuts, but off session highs \u2013 Peak-Oil.org", "raw_content": "Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent on Friday as Saudi Arabia and other producers in OPEC, as well as allies like Russia, agreed to reduce output to drain global fuel inventories and support the market. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its Russia-led allies, referred to as \u201cOPEC+,\u201d agreed to slash production by a combined 1.2 million barrels per day from 2019. This was larger than the minimum 1 million bpd that the market had expected, despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce the price of crude. OPEC will curb output by 800,000 bpd from January while non-OPEC allies contribute an additional 400,000 bpd of cuts, Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban said after the organization concluded two days of talks in Vienna. Russian Energy [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 2898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.trust.org/item/20160317192229-cjep9/?source=spotlight", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:52Z", "digest": "sha1:UIROOAQ2LY3W4ISCBZXRDV42TACZKZ26", "length": 3585, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "news.trust.org", "title": "Native American tribe to relocate from Louisiana coast as ...", "raw_content": "Native American tribe to relocate from Louisiana coast as sea levels rise\nIn this 2011 file photo, a shrimp boat trawls near healthy marsh, bayous and water ways east of the mouth of the Atchafalaya River near Morgan City, Louisiana. REUTERS/Sean Gardner\nNative American tribe living in Louisiana coastal wetlands has lost some 98 percent of its land\nNEW YORK, March 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A small Native American community in coastal Louisiana is to be resettled after losing nearly all its land partly due to rising seas, a first in the United States.\nThe band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw, a Native American tribe living in the Louisiana coastal wetlands, has lost some 98 percent of its land since the 1950s.\nThis is the first time an entire community has had to be relocated due in part to rising sea levels, said Marion McFadden, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The land loss is also due to factors such as erosion and sediment mismanagement, a Louisiana official said.\nThe band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw have lived and fished on the Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana's coastal south since the 1800s, a tribe's spokesman said.\nBut land loss has caused the island to shrink from some 15,000 acres to a strip of about a quarter-mile wide by a half-mile long, a study by Northern Arizona University shows.\nFrom a peak of some 400 inhabitants, only around 100 remain. The loss of land to the sea and houses to hurricanes have caused families to leave, said Boyo Billiot, the tribe's deputy chief said in a telephone briefing to reporters.\n\"No one likes to leave an area where they have history, a lot of memories,\" said Billiot. \"We are people of the bayou. Water has played a central role in who we are.\"\nClimate advocacy group Climate Nexus said the relocation of the tribe was creating new \"refugees\" of climate change.\nBut Louisiana and federal government officials offered a different interpretation.\n\"We really don't think of the community as refugees. I think of refugees as being scattered and chaotic retreat. This is a resettlement and we are careful to use that word,\" said Patrick Forbes, a Louisiana state official.\nThe relocation would be subsidized by around $48 million in government funds, said Forbes, and would take a few years to complete.\nLouisiana's coast has been sinking at a fast pace compared to most U.S. coastal areas, a phenomenon officials attribute to sea levels rise but also erosion, the official said. Sea levels have already risen by some 8 inches in coastal Louisiana over the last 50 years or so.\nAccording to a 2014 U.S. government report, as global sea levels continue to rise, relative sea leave rise will be greater along some coasts such as in Louisiana and Texas.\nThe continuous decline of the band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw population has been threatening the tribe's ancestral traditions, including those related to fishing such as the weaving of catch nets.\n\"As the people leave out, culture goes with it,\" said Billiot.\nReflecting on the tribe's attachment to Isle de Jean Charles, he recalled his late grandfather's prophetic words.\n\"He said...'The people will have to leave from the island'. But he said you all don't disturb the dead that are buried there because now a lot are in the water where the graves were at.\"\n(Reporting by Sebastien Malo, Editing by Ros Russell; Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking, corruption and climate change. Visit http://news.trust.org)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 14109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.trust.org/item/20170825150851-a7mav/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:16Z", "digest": "sha1:FLJTB7FYUA3IXS3TG7B3JYF4EZYBRFSR", "length": 3519, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "news.trust.org", "title": "Facebook lambasted over ransom video of traffickers abusing ...", "raw_content": "Facebook lambasted over ransom video of traffickers abusing migrants\nFriday, 25 August 2017 15:03 GMT\nFILE PHOTO: Migrants on a wooden boat await rescue by the Malta-based NGO Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) in the central Mediterranean in international waters off the coast of Sabratha in Libya, April 15, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi/File Photo\nU.N. migration agency said it was inappropriate for Facebook to host a video showing the faces of vulnerable people being abused\nLONDON, Aug 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - People smugglers are using Facebook to broadcast the abuse and torture of migrants in order to extort ransom money from their families, the U.N. migration agency said on Friday.\nThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) lambasted the tech giant for failing to police the platform and help crack down on traffickers.\nOne video hosted on the site since June shows Libyan gangmasters threatening emaciated and abused migrants - mostly Somalis and Ethiopians - huddled in a concrete room.\nIOM said the traffickers had sent clips to the captives' families via the encrypted messaging service WhatsApp - a Facebook channel - along with threats that their loved ones would be killed unless ransoms of up to $10,000 were paid.\nOne young Somali man is seen lying face down with a concrete block on his back. \"I was asked for $8,000,\" he says, according to the IOM. \"They broke my teeth. They broke my hand. I have been here 11 months. They put this stone on me for the last three days. It's really painful.\"\nBritish newspaper The Times, which ran the story on its front page on Friday, also quoted a young Ethiopian who had been held for 15 months. \"They beat me with iron bars,\" he said.\n\"They ordered me to pay $8,300 and my family cannot afford to pay that amount.\"\nHundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe since 2014, and thousands have died trying.\nFacebook, which has also been criticised for failing to stop traffickers using the platform to advertise their services, said posts by smuggling groups would be removed if reported.\n\"We encourage people to keep using our reporting tools to flag this kind of behaviour so it can be reviewed and swiftly removed by our global team of experts, who work with law enforcement agencies around the world,\" a spokesperson said.\nBut Facebook said it had not removed the June video as it had been posted by a Somali journalist and was important for raising awareness of the problem.\nHowever, IOM spokesman Leonard Doyle accused Facebook of \"arrant nonsense\", adding that the smugglers had used the journalist to publicise their demands.\nHe told the Thomson Reuters Foundation it was totally inappropriate for Facebook to host a video showing the faces of vulnerable people being abused.\n\"Don't let Facebook off the hook here,\" he said. \"It's an absolutely nonsensical argument that it's up to the public to notify Facebook of stuff that's happening on Facebook.\n\"They should invest heavily in policing their platforms to stop vulnerable migrants being exploited, extorted and murdered.\"\nDoyle said the IOM had tried without success to talk to Facebook about targeting smugglers.\n\"They should stop smugglers telling people there's an El Dorado waiting for them in Europe when it's a lie,\" he added.\n\"It's not good enough to say, 'we are a technology platform, it's got nothing to do with us'.\"\nDoyle said the IOM had tried to find the people in the video, but they had disappeared.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 14167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 267.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newsgoat.com/2002/08/24/a-test-of-my-theory/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:32Z", "digest": "sha1:USRMH3QRA6SC4MPZG5KJRLDBWUR73MAM", "length": 266, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "newsgoat.com", "title": "News Goat: A Test Of My Theory", "raw_content": "A Test Of My Theory\nFrom Slashdot: Tara Grubb, North Carolina Libertarian candidate for the House of Representatives, is running on a pro file sharing platform.\nThe important thing here is, she has a weblog. I\u2019m going to be watching this race, to see if I was right.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 254.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newstalkkgvo.com/ferris-bueller-returns-in-hondas-full-super-bowl-ad-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:58Z", "digest": "sha1:YMGLIUTQHBBJXV7JJJDTKIHRNPDBVN6K", "length": 672, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "newstalkkgvo.com", "title": "Ferris Bueller Returns In Honda\u2019s Full Super Bowl Ad [VIDEO]", "raw_content": "Photo courtesy of Honda\nCan\u2019t wait a week to see Honda\u2019s Ferris Bueller-themed Super Bowl commercial starring Matthew Broderick? Turns out, you don\u2019t have to! The car company released a two-minute version of the ad on the internet today and it\u2019s just as awesome as we had hoped.\nIn the commercial, Broderick plays hooky like Bueller did twenty-six years ago in the classic film \u2018Ferris Bueller\u2019s Day Off.\u2019 And there are more than two dozen sly nods to the film, including a reference to Grace (Rooney\u2019s secretary) at 0:54, a flower delivery guy at 0:57 and man in a trench coat playing a clarinet at 1:00. How many more can you spot?\n[via Honda's YouTube and Cole Stryker]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 218.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nextrade.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:45Z", "digest": "sha1:YLEBJHQ7YAJEOWHQRT74SFCOTMIALKRV", "length": 472, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "nextrade.com", "title": "NexTrade", "raw_content": "For more than 20 years NexTrade has been pioneering the development of financial markets globally. We have successfully envisioned and created new markets for equities, options, futures, currencies and derivatives.\nThe NexTrade architecture is a complete exchange platform with Straight-Through-Processing for the entire trade life cycle. Our solution encompasses the front, middle and back office components of financial markets with robust risk management at each level.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 660, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nicksflickpicks.com/alicwn10.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:39Z", "digest": "sha1:D5GHSHYGBS4CLYDRST5WDPU5ERMGARZM", "length": 826, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "nicksflickpicks.com", "title": "Nick's Flick Picks review of Alice in Wonderland (2010)", "raw_content": "Director: Tim Burton. Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Leo Bill, Lindsay Duncan, Geraldine James, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jemma Powell, Frances de la Tour, Marton Csokas, voices of Michael Sheen, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Timothy Spall, Barbara Windsor, Paul Whitehouse, Imelda Staunton. Screenplay: Linda Woolverton (based on the novel by Lewis Carroll).\nTwitter Capsule: Garish, patchwork, bizarrely re-scripted around lame conflicts. But I didn't revile it. HBC a hoot, for sure.\nPhoto \u00a9 2010 Walt Disney Pictures\n\u2713 Best Art Direction: Robert Stromberg; Karen O'Hara\n\u2713 Best Costume Design: Colleen Atwood\nBest Visual Effects: Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas, and Sean Phillips\nBest Actor (Musical/Comedy): Johnny Depp\nBest Original Score: Danny Elfman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 309.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nigerianoracle.com/investing-in-nigerian-power-africas-giant-is-re-energised/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:14Z", "digest": "sha1:CSDJEWE3NZXQE46W6MICEILBNRYREXTL", "length": 5040, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "nigerianoracle.com", "title": "Investing in Nigerian power: Africa's giant is re-energised \u00bb Nigerian Oracle", "raw_content": "Home > HEADLINES > Investing in Nigerian power: Africa\u2019s giant is re-energised\nguest column By Paul Hinks\nIn 2013, the US power investor Symbion Power participated in a competitive bidding process for the acquisition of a 972 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Nigeria.\nWe joined forces with a group of partners led by one of Nigeria\u2019s pre-eminent public corporations and we submitted our offer to buy the plant.\nThere was considerable skepticism in the United States about whether or not we would be successful and most of my peers felt that we were wasting our time. Nevertheless, we participated in what turned out to be a comprehensive, highly professional and transparent process that was extremely well managed by Nigeria\u2019s Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). At the time I called it \u201cworld class\u201d. And It was.\nOur consortium won the bid and we acquired the power plant. The acquisition was financed by the partners own cash in the form of equity contributions and by loans from Nigerian banks.We formed a local company and then proceeded with the successful rehabilitation of the plant. A few years later Symbion sold it\u2019s share to the lead local partner in a successful, profitable and friendly exit.\nFor a foreign investor this was a text book investment success story. The skeptics in the United States were silenced, Nigeria did everything right and our partners proved themselves to be excellent to work with. Given the scale of the privatization It seemed to me that Nigeria\u2019s electricity problems would soon be a thing of the past.\nYet here we are in 2018 and the transformation that we all anticipated has not occurred. Tens of millions of people still have no access to electricity, expensive diesel generators are everywhere and the flood of investors we expected to see entering the power sector is more like a trickle.\nNigeria\u2019s power problems are overwhelming: There is still a massive shortage of generation capacity and the transmission system is hugely inadequate. Enormous investment is needed in the distribution networks before they will be able to operate efficiently and deliver revenues that will support the entire electricity value chain.\nThe Nigerian government has now launched the \u201cPower Sector Recovery Program\u201d which addresses many of the direct challenges the sector and it\u2019s investors are faced with.\nHowever, if major international investors and their banks do not participate on a huge scale and particularly in the distribution sector the results that Nigerians really want to see are going to take a very, very long time.\nNigeria must attract the worlds large utility firms. Those firms have the financial muscle and the experience to deploy large-scale financial and technical resources to bring about an adequate solution. Power plants will take between 2 and 5 years to develop and build depending on the type of fuel they use.\nThe distribution systems need to be fixed whilst these plants are being built and new transmission lines and substations must be erected at the same time.The amount of new capital that needs to be injected is enormous and far in excess of local financing capacity.\nInvestors do not like uncertainty and when they consider investing in a new country they barely know they scrutinize what possibly can go wrong in the future; as well as what has gone wrong in the past.\nIssues such as the non-payment, or even short payment of generation companies, politically motivated tariff changes resulting in reduced sector liquidity and large currency devaluations will all destroy investor confidence. So in this regard the government needs to provide assurances that there will be economic stability and that due respect will be paid to long term contracts regardless of future changes of government.\nThe existing discos should either partner or even sell to utilities who are committed to invest large sums of capital for system rehabilitation and expansion. They must have \u201cskin in the game\u201d. This will undoubtedly require restructuring to allow them to enter but they will do so if the outlook is positive.\nNew transmission lines can if necessary be financed and built, at least in part by the private sector who will be ready to charge a toll for what is commonly called \u201cPower Wheeling\u201d. This will require changes to policy and to the law.\nSo are these things possible; or is it all a fantasy?\nI believe the answer is yes and it can be done. It\u2019s time for investors to dismiss the stereotypes of thirty and forty years ago and to take a long hard look at the opportunities that exist today in a new, vibrant Nigeria.\nThere is a forward thinking government that is clearly committed to addressing the power deficit, a robust private sector, a population of 186 million people and access to electricity of only 59% ( of which 40% is in rural areas) Nigeria\u2019s energy sector is one of the world\u2019s greatest opportunities for international power investors.\nHinks is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of US Power Producer Symbion Power and Chairman of Invest Africa (US).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 7450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nj1015.com/nj-sweep-wrangles-parents-behind-on-child-support-payments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:26Z", "digest": "sha1:QZOR2ZIY3UCRFSBCLOFO5FHLPARIZTU2", "length": 2098, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "nj1015.com", "title": "NJ sweep wrangles parents behind on child support payments", "raw_content": "NJ sweep wrangles parents behind on child support payments\nDigital Vision, ThinkStock\nThe courts know them as non-compliant parents. Most people reading this article know them as deadbeats.\nOut of the hundreds of thousands of child support cases throughout New Jersey, many don't progress so smoothly due to parents actively trying to avoid the payments they're required to make.\nWith warrants in hand, sheriff's offices throughout the Garden State are constantly after these offenders who are constantly trying to dodge the system.\nIt's a year-round effort, but a couple times per year, all 21 counties act in unison over a few-day period to nab as many delinquent individuals as they can.\nThe Sheriff's Association of New Jersey is still tallying the results of the latest statewide sweep that commenced at 5 a.m. Oct. 23 and wrapped up the evening of Oct. 25.\nBut there's one common thread among the figures already in \u2014 the amount of money collected from deadbeat parents is just a drop in the bucket compared to the money owed.\nIn Somerset County, for example, the sweep managed to squeeze $22,000 out of the dozens of men and women that officers rounded up. But the total still owed to their families is more than $854,000. In Ocean County, an individual who owes $46,000 to the system was released after forking over $400.\n\"In most cases, the judges will release them, take what money they have, and give them a few more days to bring more money in,\" said John Armeno, executive director of the Sheriff's Association of New Jersey. \"And after that, you start it all over again.\"\nThe hope is that officers don't see the same names on warrants every few months.\nAt $60,000, Mercer County collected the most in arrears money during the sweep. The county's roundup targeted 188 men and 15 women.\n\"Nearly every person apprehended intentionally dodged payments of their court-ordered child support, leaving their children without moneys for adequate food, clothing or housing,\" said Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler in a news release.\nFiled Under: Newsletter, Sheriffs\u2019 Association of New Jersey.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5184, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://njhousingbubble.blogspot.com/2005/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:50Z", "digest": "sha1:34M42IUWMBPWYZLZABEFBG725VWCHSXZ", "length": 2554, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "njhousingbubble.blogspot.com", "title": "njhousingbubble: December 2005", "raw_content": "I have been profoundly depressed lately. As I do more and more thinking, I have come to the conclusion that the whole concept of a \"housing bubble\" has been very costly to me. When I decided two and half years ago that I should rent, because the cost of ownership became too expensive, I had no idea that it would become so much more expensive. All the financial books I have read which told you to save as much as you can, don't go into debt, buy on the cheap, etc....they have all served me poorly up to date. The more I think about it, the more I realize that there has been a tremendous tranfer of wealth in America, from savers to borrowers. From the deleveraged to the leveraged. Those of us who are uncomfortable with high debt loads have been crushed by people who have no such fears. I now believe there will be no \"bust\" in real estate. The only thing that will happen is inflation eating away at the gains. Perhaps there will be a 10-15% \"correction\". So much money has been made in the last 5 years, that people can last for another 5 years without having to drop prices. It seems to me the government will do everything in it's power not to allow asset prices to fall, as we are now an asset based economy. One could argue it is a matter of national security, since our wealth is on of the two things that separates us from the rest of the world (the other being our military). And, our wealth now is largely asset based as we really have a very weakened manufacturing sector. Furthermore, even if the value of housing erodes over 3-5 years, is one really prepared to wait it out? Well, if you are in your 20's, perhaps it's possible. But, those of us with kids can't really wait that long. What is the point of buying a house once your kids are in college? It is extraordinarily sad that many of us will have to grossly overpay for our house, and watch it's value erode, even though we didn't enjoy any of the so called \"equity cushion\". I don't know if Greenspan was right, and I don't know if he was wrong, but he did what he felt was necessary to save the economy. Massive asset inflation obviously ensued, and those of us who live in expensive areas of the country, who were caught on the wrong side of this avalanche will have to pay a dear price. I don't see any winning strategy at this point. We will all have to pay a heavy burden for the unwinding of this rediculous exercise in Keynsean inflation, but not all of us enjoyed it equally. I hope we will all learn valuable lessons from this debacle.\nThis Money/CNN post says it all.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nlpost.blogspot.com/2006/09/new-feature-story-coming.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:02Z", "digest": "sha1:IOHHSCC7CIWF4CNYOZTQC7DVJSZXTPHO", "length": 510, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nlpost.blogspot.com", "title": "Sue's Blog: New Feature Story coming...", "raw_content": "New Feature Story coming...\nWhere others dare not tread - I will under Sue's News...\nThe story continues from here...\nI was hassled by those who did not want the story told - they used great influence to stop the press. 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T\u0103utu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1092, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 309.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oh-the-horror.com/page.php?id=2281", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:47Z", "digest": "sha1:UCLWDKK5BNPN3FTMKOCT3MMTHXM7IQT7", "length": 8555, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "oh-the-horror.com", "title": "Horror Reviews - Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)", "raw_content": "Written by: Sergei Hasenecz\nStarring: Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens, and Michelle Bauer\n\u201cWhat is this, Midnight Wimp Bowling League?\"\nIf future anthropologists are ever tasked with determining the most late-80s (and we must make this distinction, since this era is a distinct, neon-slathered, big-haired beast compared to the rest of the decade) horror movie ever made, Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama will certainly enter the conversation. If nothing else, it captures the sheer lunacy of an era that quickly discovered the ability to shoot movies over the course of a couple weeks and send them straight to video stores\u2014even movies titled Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama. Okay\u2014especially movies titled Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama. Like many other movies from this milieu, it featured the twin titans of VHS-era splatter in Charles Band and David DeCoteau, who admittedly weren\u2019t at the height of their powers here, it\u2019s arguably the best representative of the duo\u2019s output. Where their finest hour would come with DeCoteau manning the director\u2019s chair for Puppet Master III, that production feels like a downright refined outlier compared to the rest of their collaborations. And if there\u2019s one word that definitely doesn\u2019t even approach the zip code of a movie like Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, it\u2019s \u201crefined.\u201d\nTruly, just about everything you need to know rests in the title, but there are some scant details in what passes as the movie\u2019s script. The sorority babes in question are Babs (Robin Rochelle), Rhonda (Kathi O\u2019Brecht), and Frankie (Carla Baron), here in charge of presiding over the initiation of a couple of pledges, Taffy (Brinke Stephens) and Lisa (Michelle Bauer). One of their fathers owns the building housing the titular bowl-a-rama, where the pledges are eventually sent to steal a trophy as part of their initiation. Identifying the slimeball element proves to be a bit trickier: does it refer to the trio of horny guys spying on the sorority house or is it the imp that emerges from the stolen trophy and raises literal hell in the bowling alley? Either way, grasping the gist of the plot is not that difficult: this is yet another riff on the \u201cdumb kids unwittingly unleash a fuckin\u2019 demon\u201d routine, only it\u2019s even more threadbare and braindead than usual.\nNot that we really have any sort of problem with that around these parts. Indeed, a movie that has the gall to boast this title practically has a license to engage in shenanigans; in fact, it\u2019d be disappointing if it weren\u2019t somehow among the stupidest things you\u2019ll ever lay eyes on. No need to worry about that, though: DeCoteau and company know exactly what they\u2019re up to here and practically flash that license like an eager kid buying alcohol on their 21st birthday. Accusing a movie titled Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama of being dumb is like pumping bullets into a Terminator: it\u2019s just gonna bounce right off, and rightfully so. There are critic-proof movies and then there\u2019s this, an 80-minute long display of pure chicanery that cannot be criticized on the same grounds as many movies. You enter it with the tacit understanding that its priorities are spelled out in a title promising scantily-clad girls, splatter, and bowling\u2014in that order.\nThere can be little doubt that it delivers on just about all fronts, but especially with the babes. It most notably features three of the era\u2019s more prominent horror actresses in Stephens, Bauer, and Linnea Quigley (appearing as Spider, a crook looking to rob the bowling alley because this movie obviously needs more nonsense), all of whom are utterly delightful here, even before the imp is unleashed and turns most of them into undead demons. Quigley proves to be the most indelible in a role that allows us to imagine what her role in Return of the Living Dead might have been like had she been tasked to do more than just writhe in the nude in a graveyard: she\u2019s a punk with a bad attitude and a smartass mouth who seems to be perpetually in disbelief that she has to hook up with a bunch of nerds to fend off this demon infestation.\nSpeaking of which, Andras Jones leads the charge for the horny guys with a fun, affable turn, and the rapport he develops with Quigley anchors the film just enough to keep it from slipping into complete and utter nonsense. Amazingly enough, you find yourself hoping this sweet, charming, and totally unlikely duo survives the night. You don\u2019t expect to be that invested in a film with this title, but it\u2019s a reminder that this sort of thing really works when they have a genuine sense of heart and charm guiding them\u2014and this one has tons in addition to the gratuitous ass-paddling, naked sorority chicks, and Buck Flower\u2019s ridiculous exposition to explain why there\u2019s a goddamn imp haunting the bowling alley in the first place. In many ways, the imp\u2014who is a jive-talking motherfucker straight out of a Blaxploitation parody for whatever reason\u2014upstages just about everyone anyway by essentially twisting this entire premise into a deranged stand-up routine. In the tradition of this genre, he grants wishes that he swiftly warps into something sinister, though I have to admit he\u2019s no Wishmaster when it comes to this; for example, one girl wishes to be prom queen after she was snubbed of the honor in high school, only to see the imp reduce her outfit to tatters moments after he grants the wish. Another doofus wishes for gold, then watches on helplessly as the imp produces useless rocks\u2014you get the picture.\nIt\u2019s hardly clever stuff; in fact, you could easily argue that Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama fumbles its fundamental premise: instead of functioning as a half-assed, braindead \"Monkey\u2019s Paw\" riff, it\u2019s actually a half-assed, braindead riff on Demons, which sounds\u2026well, actually, you know what? I\u2019ll allow that. No matter how nonsensical it may be, the imp actually induces carnage by randomly transforming some of the sorority babes into his demonic minions, prompting you to wonder if DeCoteau and company were just making this up as they went along (they were, I\u2019m sure). I do wish the payoff to it were a little more spectacularly gory: it offers up the obligatory severed head rolling down a bowling lane, but the rest isn\u2019t nearly as memorable. This perhaps the only grounds upon which this movie can be reasonably criticized: it doesn\u2019t quite go far enough with the gross-out gore effects. Graciously, however, it does compensate with outrageous fire and car stunts, effectively splitting the difference.\nSorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama is scrappy in its ability to thrill you in surprising ways that don\u2019t always involve naked and/or bisected women. While that\u2019s certainly its raison d'\u00eatre, it also reflects this particular scene\u2019s insistence on entertaining by any means necessary (and within a meager budget that forced its filmmakers to only use its titular location during closing hours). There\u2019s real charm here, most of it springing from the indelible personalities, whether it be the familiar genre starlets or the shit-talking puppet that grows weirdly\u2014if not stupidly\u2014hilarious as the movie unfolds. Many films before and after (but mostly after, once more cynical exploitation heirs discovered they could turn \u201cbad movies\u201d into a cottage industry) have aspired to such rarefied air as this, but Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama is lightning in a bottle filmmaking. It could have only spawned from this brief, glorious period when this kind of nonsense still felt somewhat pure. I shudder to think what this sort of thing would look like now, even hailing from DeCouteau and Brand, both of whom have unwittingly become victims of their own monstrous, Z-movie impulses for the past two decades.\nMuch like the ill-fated characters here, this duo unlocked something unholy with Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, one of the (admittedly) many templates for wry, hyperaware goofs. While the intervening years have seen those good, pure intentions become twisted into cynically perverse junk, it\u2019s easy to see why this threadbare formula is so appealing: DeCoteau and company make this look effortlessly fun, too many mistook that for not putting forth any effort at all. If nothing else, Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama is a reminder that ridiculous premise and title aren\u2019t enough\u2014you\u2019d best bring some charm along, too. 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Or perhaps you\u2019ll spend your New Year\u2019s Eve like me: sitting in your pajamas, watching Netflix, and eating cookies.\nEither way, it is a time to celebrate the past year and look forward to the new one. For me, it is the right time to reflect on my art. As a working student, it is sometimes difficult to spend time on personal projects. There is always a paper to write, a presentation to work on, and a work shift you need to get it. There were times I barely had time to finish my homework! However, I am very proud of one project that I began in 2013 and will continue to work on in 2014: The Incomplete Fairy Tale Book.\nThe Man Who Walks in Through Dreams\nI feel like everyone has had that moment when they witness a piece of art that they know is ready to be the next big thing. It is as if that performance, that project, that person is right on the cusp of greatness.\nThat\u2019s how I felt when I was given my first glimpse of Laren Loveless\u2019s game-changing musical, \u201cSleep Walker\u201d.\nWelcome to the Wunderkammer\nIn my hand, I am holding an invitation to the opening of an art gallery. Regularly, that would mean a crisply clean info card or brochure with bright splashes of color.\nNot this one. This one is a thin slip of yellowed paper that looks like it was printed seventy or so years ago and was recently found in a dusty trunk in grandma\u2019s attic. The only reason I\u2019m sure it\u2019s new is because of the web info and hashtag at the bottom.\nIn my hand, I hold my entry into the mysterious Living Gallery.\nPhoto by Jarred Gastreich\nThe Improv Shop Builds a Comedy Community\nYou know, I would say I\u2019m pretty good at thinking on my feet.\nImpromptu speech? I\u2019ll nail it.\nLast minute presentation? Bring it on.\nTaking one suggestion and turning into a twenty minute show? Ummm\u2026\nWell, that might not be my area of expertise. Yet the wonderfully hilarious performers at the Improv Shop do just that week after week. I sat down with Dan Peterson, member of the Improv Shop\u2019s house team and all-around good guy, to learn more.\n\u201cThere\u2019s no art stuff in St. Louis, \u201c laments one of my co-workers.\nI arch an eyebrow skeptically. \u201cUh . . . what?\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s no cool art stuff going on in St. Louis. When I lived in Austin, there were all sorts of shows happening every weekend. Here, there\u2019s nothing!\u201d\nI sigh. I really can\u2019t blame her. A few years ago, I thought the same thing. I came home after living in Columbia and Chicago and I missed the little art events that happened in those cities. I figured that St. Louis, in all its infinite wackness, didn\u2019t have anything like that going on. I was completely and utterly wrong. Not only was there \u201cart stuff\u201d in St. Louis, there were fantastic local events happening ALL THE TIME. 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If passed on Monday, the motion will be approved by the full City Council at its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 26th at 2:00p.\nThis process has taken a little longer than expected, but the extra due-diligence has strengthened the plan. The vote next week won't authorize the sale of bonds or the purchase of streetcars, but it creates the framework in which those things will happen over the next year or so. We're on track, so to speak, to have the first streetcar operating in 2011. Who knows, maybe we'll have the first car start running on April 29th, 2011 - that would be 60 years to the day when streetcars stopped running in Cincinnati.\nWE NEED AS MANY PEOPLE TO SHOW UP AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE. Should this pass get ready for some celebration(s) Monday night.\nCincinnati City Hall is located at 801 Plum Street, and Council Chambers are on the Third Floor.\nHope to see you on Monday.\nI like celebrations! Where's the official after-party?\nI'm not sure if there is an official after-party set yet. But it would seem that Lavomatic, Grammers, or something like that would make a lot of sense.\nHave you seen the latest? Who really believes Cranley will let this pass?\nCranley is only 1 person and only 1 vote. Qualls and Cranley will only be able to employ their stall tactics for so long. After that the majority will voice their opinion and this will move forward...but not before Qualls/Cranley waste valuable time and money on the taxpayers behalf.\nDo not let these actions go without consequences. Write letters to both Qualls and Cranley demanding that they end the grand standing/staturing and start representing the people of Cincinnati.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oldukphotos.com/cromartyshire.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:02Z", "digest": "sha1:UXJVSRTWL5GZLX4PIFPMNPFUMEZ6TOJP", "length": 237, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "oldukphotos.com", "title": "Old Photos of Cromartyshire in Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain", "raw_content": "Cromartyshire in Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain.\nCromartyshire, Cromarty from Wash.\nCromartyshire is in the Highlands of Scotland, and is one of the historic counties of Scotland.\nSelect a place name from the right hand column", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 160.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://omegahrsolutions.com/2010/06/social-media-as-a-school-subject-guest-post-from-ben-eubanks.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:28Z", "digest": "sha1:JJS5W24EZG6GPD2R4FFNY6CKV4NBGTPT", "length": 5058, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "omegahrsolutions.com", "title": "Social Media as a School Subject: Guest Post from Ben Eubanks | Omega HR Solutions", "raw_content": "The following is a guest post from Ben Eubanks.\nNewsflash: social media still isn\u2019t being taught in college\nSure, some people get a little bit of education in that area, but most of us must go forward learning what we can freestyle. But just because I didn\u2019t get it doesn\u2019t mean nobody else should.\nThe changing (social) world\nThere are some different ideas that are changing our world on a daily basis. Here are a few that could be helped with some social media education.\nEducation is not over when you get a degree-it\u2019s just the beginning. Use social tools to continue a lifetime of learning.\nOne of the greatest tools that hardly anyone is taught in college? Networking. And social media has completely revolutionized the arena of networking.\nFree is not going anywhere. For the most part, the available tools are completely free. You no longer have to have buckets of money to get access to top-shelf tech.\nBranding (whether corporate or personal) is one of the hottest topics today. Knowing how to use social media means you can significantly influence how people view you or your organization.\nSocial media wasn\u2019t taught in my school. In one of my earliest posts I talked about how school didn\u2019t seem to teach me much about what a job in HR would be like. If they, as I mentioned in that post, didn\u2019t even mention some of the more traditional HR tools like the HRIS, ATS, etc., then they certainly didn\u2019t talk about innovative new tools and technologies like social media.\nWhen Mike reached out to me for this guest post, I was surprised. Why? Because I didn\u2019t have much to share on the topic. I didn\u2019t hear a single mention of anything social media related in my entire four years of college.\nSince then, I have learned an incredible amount simply by allowing my natural curiosity and need to guide my exploration of the social tools available. I don\u2019t know how things would have been had I learned some of it in my formal education, but I think it\u2019s turned out pretty well so far.\nWhat do you think? Should social media be taught in college? If so, should students be taught based upon their major/focus or just as a general group?\nPhoto credit: Oversocialized\nBen Eubanks is an HR professional from Huntsville, AL. He pretty much lives online, and you can connect with him on Twitter or LinkedIn. He also writes a blog for the entry level pros, seasoned veterans, and zombies in the human resources space.\nBen Eubanks is the author of UpstartHR. He brings a new perspective to the field of HR.\nTagged as: Ben Eubanks, guest post, life long learning, social media\nMichael D. Haberman, SPHR June 17, 2010 at 3:50 pm\nBen, thanks for a great post. I am of the opinion that schools are missing the boat by not teaching social media as a tool for the modern HR department.\nOne of the roadblocks may be \"old\" professors who don't understand it and don't know diddly about it. They feel that students already know about it. And indeed they may know about, but have never thought about it in terms of a communication tool for a business.\nI encourage everyone whoever comes in contact with an academic to encourage teaching social media.\nDrew Hawkins June 17, 2010 at 4:49 pm\nI would have to say that I was one of the lucky few that had social media in school. It was more or less taught on the side by our teachers in the Advertising department of WKU. No formal classes. The faculty that I learned under was amazing at discovering emerging trends and keeping us up to speed before it was too late. They spoke of social media being a marketing platform as early as my freshman year.\nHowever, as I've heard from people that I know still in school, there is now an official social media class being taught now. The school also offers a digital media degree as a component of its advertising degree.\nSo some schools are catching on!\nBen Eubanks June 18, 2010 at 10:54 am\n@Mike That was my thought as well. While students my know it exists, they never think of it in terms of the workplace until later. Get in early! \ud83d\ude42\n@Drew That's awesome! But it sounds like that's all for a marketing-type degree, right? I love that, but I think it needs to be across the board for business professionals. Everyone at my school had to take a prereq communications class (booooooring). It covered how to write business letters and use phone etiquette. While that's okay, it skipped anything even remotely social. We need it and we need it now! \ud83d\ude42\nJohn Jorgensen June 19, 2010 at 11:37 am\nBen, my formal education came years ago before social media. Back then, my MA program didn't even address use of computers for basic stuff, except BASIC programming. That has turned out real useful. I think that HR programs now should include a course on HR technology. Maybe not on specific applications but how to evaluate, demonstrate the ROI of it and impliment. Social media might be best covered in workshops offered students outside of normal coursework.\nPrevious post: Unreasonable Expectations: You Cannot Be Strategic in Three Weeks\nNext post: The Supremes Rule on Privacy Rights", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 12484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/she-haunts-my-dreams/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:29Z", "digest": "sha1:X3OTMVXCOFNJNAUXI5VFSCBBBLTHB34S", "length": 300, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "omnivorerecordings.com", "title": "Spain \u2014 She Haunts My Dreams \u2013 Omnivore Recordings", "raw_content": "Buy Midlline 180-Gram Clear Vinyl LP $15.98\nSpain\u2019s 1999 sophomore CD, She Haunts My Dreams, found the band headlining large venues across Europe. A song from the album, \u201cOur Love Is Gonna Live Forever,\u201d was featured prominently in an episode of the HBO series Six Feet Under.\n180-Gram LP Track List:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 3694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 198.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10439", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:23Z", "digest": "sha1:IPO3ODE3ZMID2J34SJK4V4IGGYUAABVV", "length": 3421, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "onlineopinion.com.au", "title": "Little love for Abbott, but voters have stopped listening to Rudd - On Line Opinion - 17/5/2010", "raw_content": "Little love for Abbott, but voters have stopped listening to Rudd\nBy Graham Young - posted Monday, 17 May 2010 Sign Up for free e-mail updates!\nIt\u2019s a good thing for Labor that elections are rarely fought on budgets because initial reactions from our online qualitative polling panel say key voters have switched off Labor.\nWe interviewed 805 respondents. Of these, 8.5 per cent had deserted Labor or were thinking of doing so.\nThis is enough to lose an election, something Newspoll and Nielsen suggest is on the cards.\nAcross the panel, and weighting for voting intention, reception of the budget was relatively even: 39 per cent approved, 33 per cent disapproved and 24 per cent were neutral. Asked whether it made them more confident in Labor's economic management, 36 per cent said yes and 37 per cent said no. And to the most important question of all, \"Would it make you more or less likely to vote Labor?\", 27 per cent answered more, 38 per cent less.\nAsk those same questions of the changed and changing voters, and the result is remarkably different. Only 28 per cent approved of the budget. Only 20 per cent had more confidence in Labor because of it, and on the crucial change-of-vote question only 14 per cent were likelier to vote for Labor, while 42 per cent were less likely.\nThere are several factors driving these opinions, not all of them to do with the budget. Leadership is one issue. Kevin Rudd, so much a part of the Labor brand since 2007, weighs down the response. We asked respondents to choose between four potential Labor leaders in order of preference. Seventy-two per cent put Julia Gillard in first or second place, 56 per cent Lindsay Tanner, and only 50 per cent Rudd.\nAmong swingers the effect is more pronounced.\nThe only leadership contender to do worse than Rudd was Wayne Swan, the man with the job of selling the budget. An even bigger task as Joe Hockey, the opposition treasury spokesman, tops the poll as preferred leader of the opposition. Here, Tony Abbott is third on his own side, behind Malcolm Turnbull and Hockey.\nThe budget is seen as a reflection of the government's approach, which in turn is seen as a reflection of Rudd's. Even though Swan is responsible for the budget, respondents are three times as likely to mention Rudd's name when commenting on it.\nThe Prime Minister has become associated with overreach and incompetence. One respondent wrote: \"The figures are rubbery and, like most of Rudd's promises and policies, cannot be relied on. I wouldn't let Rudd in charge of my kid's school tuckshop, let alone a prosperous country as Australia. Why did we change governments after 11 years of good sound government. Boy did I make a mistake for voting for this DUDD. I am even having fond memories of [Paul] Keating, at least the guy knew what he was doing and had real convictions. Give up, Kevin, and go home and cook for the little wife as she makes the dough for you.\"\nVoters, on balance, simply don't believe the underlying assumptions of the budget, they don't believe the forecasts and they don't believe, even if those things were correct, that the government believes in its promises or could successfully honour them anyway.\nOf course this is not uniform, and approval of the budget closely aligns with political allegiance, but at this stage supporters of the opposition have the upper hand.\nFirst published in The Weekend Australian on May 15-16, 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://onlypromdresses.com/findadress.php?pg=1&price=0&Year=2015&Silhouette=KAFTAN&terms=BLACK-AND-WHITE", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GWZUPYHB2ZBH3APQEGFVAF6NBFAKK7KK", "length": 197, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "onlypromdresses.com", "title": "$0-$25 Kaftan Black And White 2015 Dresses at Only Prom Dresses", "raw_content": "We have 0 $0-$25 Kaftan Black And White 2015 Dresses.\n$0-$25 2015 Kaftan Black and White\nThe price range of the 2015 black and white kaftan $0-$25 dresses is from $ to $ with an average price of $0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://opil.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law/9780199296972.001.0001/law-9780199296972-chapter-77", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MAFNQHK6KJUABXJRXBDWL73MRCNF7S56", "length": 750, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "opil.ouplaw.com", "title": "Oxford Public International Law: Part IV The Content of International Responsibility, Ch.59 Space Law", "raw_content": "Part IV The Content of International Responsibility, Ch.59 Space Law\nResponsibility of states \u2014 Responsibility of international organizations \u2014 Reparations \u2014 Damages \u2014 Airspace\nThe regime governing international responsibility for outer space is something of an exception amongst the various regimes on responsibility. It is the only system which expressly imposes an absolute obligation of reparation, both on States and on international organizations, in the absence of any wrongful conduct. The specificity of this regime is underlined by the fact that it is strongly oriented in favour of the victim. 1 The regime is effectively organized so that the victim can most easily obtain reparation for the damage suffered. 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These are the guys who are able to get a girl\u2019s phone number after just a few minutes of talking to them. Discussed in this article are some pick up artist tips.\nSecondly, pick up artists ensure that they are presentable at all times. Being presentable is a must because a woman will judge whether or not you are worth talking to based on your appearance. A man whose aim is to attract a lot of women knows that emphasis should be laid on their appearance. Being presentable does not necessarily mean wear expensive clothes but it means that you ensure you are clean and neat.\nTo be a good pick up artist, you have to be able to flirt. If you are attracted to a woman, be sure to look deep into their eyes and smile at them. Fliting can be done through a number of means, such as through words, actions or looks. It is however important to understand that there is a difference between flirting and insulting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 230.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://over60andoverhere.blogspot.com/2013/07/what-makes-winner.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3OBX7MLGLRN6XXOK2CMHKKWPEEUV4URK", "length": 6567, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "over60andoverhere.blogspot.com", "title": "Over 60 and over here!: What makes a winner?", "raw_content": "Yesterday was a great day for British (and Scottish!) tennis. I've always enjoyed both playing and watching tennis, however sadly my winning moments haven't been as numerous as Andy Murray's. I think though that there are lessons to be learnt from the three significant winning occasions that I can still remember.\n1. When I was at school.\nI never made the tennis team, even though I was in both the hockey and netball teams and quite sporty. My fate was sealed early on, when I was in the first year. We had to hit the ball backwards and forwards, with six or even eight of us sharing a court, while our PE teacher walked past glancing at our attempts. I clearly wasn't deemed good enough at that early stage, so every year after that I was banished to the no-hopers courts while the better players had the opportunity to play actual tennis.\nIn spite of this, I spent a lot of time hitting a tennis ball against the wall beside our garage. It was made more challenging by the fact that the drive-way was made of stones, so the ball would frequently bounce at difficult angles. I guess that this improved my tennis skills more than hitting a ball against weak opponents in our tennis lessons at school.\nMy significant winning occasion was years later, when a friend who was in the tennis team asked me if I'd like to play a few games of tennis with her. I won! She was as amazed as I was and said that I should be in the team too, but I wasn't interested by that stage as I preferred to spend my weekends horse-riding rather than playing tennis.\nThe main lesson here is that if you are dedicated enough and practise regularly you can improve - and we're not just talking tennis here, as it applies to any skill in life.\n2. When I played against my first husband.\nMy first husband Chris was good at badminton, so when we decided to have a few games of tennis on the local courts it was clear that he expected to beat me. He had racket skills and he was a man, wasn't he?! I don't think his game was helped by the fact that there were some teenage boys hanging around the tennis courts, and they were cheering me on. A couple of times he thought his ball was in, but they were shouting \"out!\" Yes, I beat him easily. I tried to console him by saying that my tennis was good but my badminton was rubbish, and that clearly each game required different skills. Funnily enough, I can't remember us playing tennis after that.\nThe first lesson is obviously never to under-estimate your opponent's abilities. The second lesson is not to let yourself be distracted by outside factors. Novak Djokovic was prepared for the highly partisan crowd in his Wimbledon final against Andy Murray though so I don't think the reason he lost was because he allowed himself to be distracted by Andy's supporters.\n3. When I played against my Mum\nMy mother firmly believed that children need to learn to be good losers at an early age. She would happily beat us at Scrabble, at cards and also at tennis, though years later we suspected that she might have cheated at times - but only in the interests of us learning to lose gracefully!\nMum really loved tennis, and when Wimbledon fortnight was on we knew that she would be sitting in front of the TV whenever we returned from school. For 50 weeks of the year she would look after our needs, but for those 2 weeks we had to fend for ourselves! She also loved playing tennis and eventually persuaded my father to create a grass court in the back garden.\nGrowing up I was used to Mum beating me at tennis and I remember that she was particularly good at returning the ball into the far corners of the court. Maybe not quite up to Andy Murray's standards, but she was still good.\nI was married with three children, and living in Welwyn Garden City. I had started running regularly, taking part in 10k races and the occasional half-marathon, so my stamina was very good. Mum visited us one summer and not surprisingly she wanted a few games of tennis.\nI'm not sure which of us was the most amazed when I managed to beat Mum. In her defence, she was 25 years older than me and in her 60s, probably the same age I am now. She still had the ability to place the ball well, but the difference was that I was fit enough to race backwards and forwards across the court to return the ball. I think she was quite impressed by my stamina and, of course, she was a good loser. In our family we know how important it is to be a good loser!\nThe main lesson here is that it's important to consider all aspects of any game or activity where you want to succeed. Work on your weaknesses as well as your strengths. His increased fitness levels and mental strength have helped Andy Murray to succeed. Although I didn't start running to increase my stamina and beat my Mum at tennis, it was an added bonus of my decision to become fitter.\nDo you have any good tips for becoming a winner?\nLabels: Andy Murray, lessons, success, tennis, winner, winning\nNOURISH 8 July 2013 at 06:23\nWe aren't competitive by nature in my family - if it gets them moving then I will LET THEM WIN - because otherwise they won't play. My daughter is 7 years old and recently has become OBSESSED WITH TENNIS. I just love watching the joy that's created by simply HITTING IT - lol.\nInteresting I just wrote a post about winning at the horse races - something that could not be more by chance...\nAnd I guess I'm one of those crazy people that run for fun, for release, to escape from my family - I'm not training for a race or trying to beat my time. I simply want to run.\nSo my point is \"winning\" isn't necessary for everyone - and I guess I don't have any tips. But working towards something is very, very important - but doesn't always mean you have to \"win\" - unless you're winning for yourself. Thank you for the post. Coming over from UBC.\nThanks for your interesting comment. I wonder what I would have been like if my Mum had always let me win!\nI started running as it's a cheap way to get fit when you have three children and not a lot of money! To my surprise I enjoyed it and joined my local running club, who persuaded me to enter several races. I don't think of myself as being competitive, but I do think it's good to aim at being the best that you can in life, so long as it's not at someone else's expense of course.\nLeanne Chesser 8 July 2013 at 06:33\nWonderful stories and awesome lessons learned! You've given some good tips for winning. I would add believe in yourself and have the right mindset.\nThanks, Leanne. I totally agree with the importance of your two extra tips.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 9482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 288.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oxfordre.com/environmentalscience/abstract/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389414.001.0001/acrefore-9780199389414-e-114?rskey=6WrH0M&result=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:30Z", "digest": "sha1:A3MJFEH56W3VZL5CDB2UNY67R5KB47JW", "length": 3983, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "oxfordre.com", "title": "Environmental History of the Mississippi River and Delta - Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Environmental Science", "raw_content": "Environmental History ...\nEnvironmental History of the Mississippi River and Delta\nEnvironmental Issues and Problems, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental History\nHydrology and Ecology\nMeander Zone Ecology\nThe Mississippi River Delta\nPeople and the Mississippi River\nHuman Adaptations to the Floodplain Environment\nEarly Modifications of the Mississippi River\nThe Role of the U.S. Government\nTransformation of the Hydrological System\nThe Future of the Mississippi\nDisturbance and Resilience\nThe Example of Reelfoot, Moon, and Eagle Lakes\nEnvironmental Geology and Sustainability of Deltas\nThe Mississippi River, the longest in North America, is really two rivers geophysically. The volume is less, the slope steeper, the velocity greater, and the channel straighter in its upper portion than in its lower portion. Below the mouth of the Ohio River, the Mississippi meanders through a continental depression that it has slowly filled with sediment over many millennia. Some limnologists and hydrologists consider the transitional middle portion of the Mississippi, where the waters of its two greatest tributaries, the Missouri and Ohio rivers, join it, to comprise a third river, in terms of its behavioral patterns and stream and floodplain ecologies.\nThe Mississippi River humans have known, with its two or three distinct sections, is a relatively recent formation. The lower Mississippi only settled into its current formation following the last ice age and the dissipation of water released by receding glaciers. Much of the current river delta is newer still, having taken shape over the last three to five hundred years.\nWithin the lower section of the Mississippi are two subsections, the meander zone and the delta. Below Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the river passes through Crowley\u2019s Ridge and enters the wide and flat alluvial plain. Here the river meanders in great loops, often doubling back on itself, forming cut offs that, if abandoned by the river, forming lakes. Until modern times, most of the plain, approximately 35,000 square miles, comprised a vast and rich\u2014rich in terms of biomass production\u2014ecological wetland sustained by annual Mississippi River floods that brought not just water, but fertile sediment\u2014topsoil\u2014gathered from across much of the continent. People thrived in the Mississippi River meander zone. Some of the most sophisticated indigenous cultures of North America emerged here. Between Natchez, Mississippi, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at Old River Control, the Mississippi begins to fork into distributary channels, the largest of which is the Atchafalaya River. The Mississippi River delta begins here, formed of river sediment accrued upon the continental shelf. In the delta the land is wetter, the ground water table is shallower. Closer to the sea, the water becomes brackish and patterns of river sediment distribution are shaped by ocean tides and waves. The delta is frequently buffeted by hurricanes.\nOver the last century and a half people have transformed the lower Mississippi River, principally through the construction of levees and drainage canals that have effectively disconnected the river from the floodplain. The intention has been to dry the land adjacent to the river, to make it useful for agriculture and urban development. However, an unintended effect of flood control and wetland drainage has been to interfere with the flood-pulse process that sustained the lower valley ecology, and with the process of sediment distribution that built the delta and much of the Louisiana coastline. The seriousness of the delta\u2019s deterioration has become especially apparent since Hurricane Katrina, and has moved conservation groups to action. They are pushing politicians and engineers to reconsider their approach to Mississippi River management.\nKeywords: flood-pulse, delta, levee, bottomland hardwood forest, flooding, coastal erosion, eutrophication, hypoxic zone, river restoration, disturbance and resilience", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 7877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pacifictravelschennai.com/international/israel/fascinating-israel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:09Z", "digest": "sha1:MGQ5QXY4S65VO3Z33BYEXWUZ4HELQ4FI", "length": 8005, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "pacifictravelschennai.com", "title": "Enchanting Australia Tour | Great Sights of Great Britain | Dubai &Yas Island tour | Krabi and Bangkok tour | Paris With Disneyland | Phuket with Pattaya and Bangkok tour | Singapore with Malaysia tour | Thailand and Malaysia with Singapore tour | Tours to London and Paris | Exhilarating Egypt Tour | Hong Kong with Disneyland tour | Fascinating Israel tour | Israel Bible Land Tour | Delightful South Africa Tour | Mystical Maldives tour | Mauritius tour | Enchanting Mauritius tour | Sri Lanka Tour | Amazing Switzerland | Classic Turkey Tour | USA Holiday- New York | Nigara Falls with Washington DC | Wildlife Tour of Kenya | Italy tour", "raw_content": "A Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is revered by the Jews, the Christians and the Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. The country is famed as a pilgrimage center and is visited by people in huge numbers, from all across the world. It is dotted with innumerable historical as well as biblical sights. If you wish to visit such wonderful sites, opt for Fascinating Israel tour, spanning in the duration of 9 days. The journey starts from Tel Aviv and comes to an end in Jerusalem, one of the most popular cities in Israel. The sights, destinations and attractions that you visit during the tour includes Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Cana, Nazareth, Kibbutz, Sea of Galilee, Bet She\u2019an, and Jerusalem. This is a well-planned itinerary that offers once-in-a-lifetime holiday in Israel.\nVisit the Monastery of the Trappist Monks in Latrun.\nWalking tour of the ancient port of Jaffa.\nSightseeing in Caesarea including the Roman Amphitheater and the Crusader fortress.\nPay reverence at the Baha\u2019i Shrine in Haifa.\nExplore the underground Crusader city in Acre, a World heritage site.\nVisit Nazareth including the Church of the Annunciation.\nVisit a baptismal site on the River Jordan in Capernaum.\nCruise on Sea of Galilee.\nRoman and Byzantine relics in Bet She\u2019an.\nA walking tour of old Jerusalem city including the Jewish Quarter, the Via Dolorosa, and the Garden Tomb.\nRide a cable car to cliff-top fortress in Masada.\nReceive a salt scrub gift at the Dead Sea.\nArrival in Tel Aviv\nUpon arrival at the Tel Aviv Airport, meet our tour representative. He helps you with an assisted transfer to the hotel. Complete the check-in formalities. Stay overnight.\nTel Aviv \u2013 Excursion to Valley of Elah \u2013 Latrun \u2013 Jaffa\nAfter breakfast today, start your road journey in the Valley of Elah and right into the ancient land of the Philistines. The first halt is the site of an important biblical event when David won over the champion of Philistine, Goliath. Continue through the region of where the Dan tribe resides and then to the extensive Valley of Ayalon. Here you get to know the story of Samson and Delilah. As you reach Latrun, explore the Monastery of the Trappist Monks. Later on, drive along the Mediterranean shore and make a stop at Jaffa. Here, you enjoy a walk through the ancient port that has been wonderfully restored. This was the site from where pilgrims in medieval times started their two-day trek to Jerusalem.\nTel Aviv \u2013 Caesarea \u2013 Haifa\nHave your breakfast. The 3rd day of the tour starts with a journey to the holy land of Caesarea. This is just the right place to be if one wants to gain knowledge about the presence of the Roman and Crusader in Israel. Explore the magnificent Roman Amphitheater, the remarkable Fortress of Crusader, and harbor and stadium of Herod. After this, start driving to the city with a long history starting from the biblical times, Haifa. Here you visit the world center of Baha\u2019i faith, the BAHA\u2019I SHRINE, with a striking golden-colored dome. Check-in at the hotel in Haifa.\nHaifa \u2013 Acre \u2013 Nazareth \u2013 Cana \u2013 Kibbutz\nStart sightseeing after breakfast. Today, the first visit is to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Acre. It is placed on the northern end of the Bay of Haifa. After Richard the Lionheart conquered this place, he made it the capital of the Crusader kingdom. Admire the daunting Ottoman fortress. Visit the excavations of the underground Crusader city including the vaulted crypt of the Knights of St. John and the hidden passages. From here, drive to Nazareth in Galilee for visiting the modern Church Of The Annunciation. Later, drive to Cana, the site where water was changed into a wine at a wedding function by Jesus. This a sacred place visited by couples for renewing their wedding vows. Next, visit Lake Tiberias. Savor wonderful views here. You can also spot a fisherman\u2019s boat here known to be present from the time of Jesus Christ. The evening is scheduled for a lecture on Kibbutz life. Check-in at a hotel in Kibbutz.\nKibbutz \u2013 Mount of Beatitudes \u2013 Capernaum -Sea of Galilee \u2013 Bet She\u2019an-Jerusalem\nAfter breakfast on day 5, begin driving towards the Sea of Galilee. Here you visit the mighty Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus gave his sermon, on the Mount. Later, visit the site where a fisherman was made a follower by Jesus, Capernaum. Next, enjoy a cruise on the Sea of Galilee that sails via two sites of the miracle of Jesus including the ruins of Kursi. As the cruise arrives at Rive Jordan, visit the Baptismal site.\nLater, explore the Roman and Byzantine relics in the ancient Bet She\u2019an city, placed at the foothills of Mount Gilboa. This is also the site where King Saul and his son laid their lives in battle with the Philistines. Now, start your road journey to Jerusalem. On the way, halt for savoring wonderful views of one of the world\u2019s oldest places, which is this holy city. Its history dates back to 4000 BC. As you reach, complete the check-in formalities at the hotel.\nJerusalem \u2013 Excursion to Masada \u2013 Dead Sea \u2013 Jerusalem\nPost breakfast, make your way in a car via Judean wilderness towards the lowest point on earth\u2019s surface, the Dead Sea. This road journey with Desert Mountains on one side and salty water on the other, offers panoramic views. Do not miss having a look at the caves of Qumran, the site where the valuable scrolls of the Dead Sea were found.\nNext you get into a cable car for ascending to the cliff where Fortress of Masada is positioned. This was the site where 960 Jews had rebelled against the Roman forces. It is lunch time now.\nHead towards any good resort near Dead Sea for spending for leisure time. Enjoy a Salt Scrub Gift. Return to Jerusalem.\nJerusalem (Excursion to the Old City)\nAs you have your breakfast, head towards the sacred mount of Olives to enjoy a stunning city view. Later, start the walking tour of Old Jerusalem. Start the tour walking past the Chapel of Dominus Flevit. This chapel is designed in the shape of a teardrop, representing the tears of Jesus Christ. Reach the Garden Of Gethsemane, where he prayed the night before he was to get arrested. Close to this garden is the Cave of the Assumption of Mary, known to be the tomb of Virgin Mary and then the Cave of Betrayal, where Jesus was betrayed Judas.\nKeep walking on an old street called Via Dolorosa with its nine Stations of the Cross. This was the path Jesus took while going for his crucifixion. The next visit is to the Church Of The Holy Sepulchre in Golgotha. This church is made on the very site of crucifixion, and has the remaining five Stations of the Cross. Now, continue your walk past the Temple Mount for watching the Dome of the Rock, revered Jewish as well as Muslim. Later, visit the Western Wall, the only reminder of the Second Temple.\nContinue your walking through the restored Jewish Quarter towards Mount Zion. Here you visit Upper Room, the site where Jesus enjoyed the last supper with his disciples. Next, you visit the Tomb OF King David and the House of Caiaphas. The first was the site where Christ was kept the night before he was arrested and the second is that site where Peter denied knowing him three times.\nJerusalem \u2013 Excursion to Yad Vashem \u2013 The Israel Museum \u2013 Bethlehem \u2013 Jerusalem\nPost breakfast on day 8, first you visit Yad Vashem, the \u2018World Holocaust Remembrance Center\u2019. After this head towards the Israel Museum that houses the Shrine of the Book and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Another highlights of the collection here is a scale model of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus Christ. Now, start driving towards Bethlehem.\nAs you reach, visit the Shepherd\u2019s Field, the site where the angels announced the birth of Jesus. Thereafter, you visit the Church Of The Nativity, erected on the site where Jesus was born. Start your return journey to Jerusalem. On the way, halt to visit the Garden Tomb. At the hotel, a special farewell dinner has been planned.\nAfter breakfast, get an assisted transfer to the Tel Aviv Airport. Board flight back for the home destination.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 10169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 268.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://parabolancycle.xyz/trenbolone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:23Z", "digest": "sha1:5U6P5AGL2P4WYMZAP6UF4BTR72WXV7NU", "length": 3272, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "parabolancycle.xyz", "title": "Trenbolone: efficacy, side effects and dosages \u2013 Parabolan Cycle", "raw_content": "From the nervous system: peripheral neuropathy as a mild to moderate paresthesia, hyperesthesia, dysesthesia or pain including burning. Movement trenbolone disorders characterized by weakness. In case of these symptoms require dose adjustment. If symptoms persist, treatment should be discontinued. Rarely observed the development of seizures, and transient loss of consciousness.\nCardio-vascular system: cardiac arrhythmia (sinus tachycardia, atrial fibrillation), heart failure, high or low blood pressure. Occasionally there have been cases of venous thromboembolism and myocardial infarction.\nFrom the hepato-biliary system: in patients receiving Taxotere monotherapy at a dose of 100 mg / m 2 , increased serum activity , and alkaline phosphatase concentration in serum bilirubin more than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal, says less than 5% trenbolone for sale in usa. Very rarely there have been cases of hepatitis (fatal outcome was observed in patients with liver disease in history).\nFrom the respiratory system: very rarely \u2013 acute respiratory distress syndrome, interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis and increased reaction to radiation.\nFrom the Musculoskeletal System: arthralgia, myalgia, muscle weakness. 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When using docetaxel (Taxotere) in combination with capecitabine is observed more frequent adverse events from the gastrointestinal tract, hand-jog syndrome (limb skin redness (hands and feet), followed by swelling and desquamation), dehydration, watery eyes, arthralgia, heavy thrombocytopenia and anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, but more rare development of severe neutropenia tren 100 side effects, alopecia, violations of the nails, fatigue, myalgia, edema of the lower extremities. Patients 60 years and older who received combination therapy with capecitabine and Taxotere, compared with younger patients, more frequent development toxicity grade 3-4.\nPatients receiving combination treatment trenbolone and trastuzumab was found a higher rate of side effects and more frequent development toxicity grade 4, compared monotherapy how to cycle trenbolone. cases of heart failure were identified, especially in addition to therapy with anthracyclines (doxorubicin or epirubicin).\nWhen using docetaxel in combination with cisplatin febrile neutropenia and / or neutropenic infection complications arise in the smaller percentage of cases when administered .\nbodybuilding supplementstrenbolone", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 4232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 320.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://patentmall.asia/details.aspx?pid=1994&t=1994", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:39Z", "digest": "sha1:XFTEYOCFKN3DEQI4SJXUHOAT4I7GGSLE", "length": 1549, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "patentmall.asia", "title": "A Portable Lightning Detector System Using Programmable Logic Controller", "raw_content": "A Portable Lightning Detector System Using Programmable Logic Controller\nPatent Title : A Portable Lightning Detector System Using Programmable Logic Controller\nThe present invention generally relates to a portable detection device, for automatically detecting flashes of lightning. A photo-detector is applied to front-end of the system as sensing element for the lightning flash. The device uses fiber optic as its transmission system to tranmit the data from the photo-detector to the analog receiver at the other end of the fiber optic. A Programmable Logic Controller that is part of the system used to collect and store the data with the time and the date of occurrences and this data can be viewed or retrived through the personal computer. The system can be operated in two modes namely off-line and on-line modes. In the off-line mode, the system is operating independently to record the recording activity. The system will record the lightning activities for a predetermined period. After this period, the user can come and collect it. The Personal Computer is then connected to the system to retrieve the data. In the on-line mode, the system is linked to the server database directly via an Internet. 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They launched package after package of stimulus programmes and IT did nothing.\nProf. Kydland, who received the Nobel Prize for research on business cycles and macroeconomic policy, was equally critical of the Federal Reserve\u2019s move to cut interest rates in mid-January. \u201cCuts by the Fed were inevitable. But it looked suspicious, to call a separate meeting out of sync with its schedule. \u2026 The timing looks bad that the 75-basis-point cut was to try to save the stock market. And that\u2019s not their business,\u201d he said.\nThe Fed was already \u201cclearly behind the curve\u201d, as the reduction in the Fed Funds rate only brought rates into balance with short-term market rates.\nOn Jan 22, the Fed made its biggest rat cut in 23 years in an emergency meeting held in the wake of massive global market volatility over a possible US economic recession and growing losses from the sub-prime crisis. The Fed last week followed with another 50-point cut, bringing the Fed Funds rate - which governs overnight lending between banks - to 3%.\nProf. Kydland said the move raised questions about the credibility of monetary authorities.\n\"If the Fed provides an environment of stable inflation, that's the best they can do,\" he said. \"Growth is not the role of monetary policy. Economists are having a hard time finding a link between monetary policy to real aggregates. Even if it does have an effect. . . . It would be negative in the long run.\"\nReal interest rates fluctuate in theory with the economic cycle, he said.\n\"For the Fed, there's much that it can do to affect real rates,\" he said. \"It can affect inflation premiums. But its role is to keep this stable.\u201d\nProf. Kydland is in Bangkok as part of the Bridges programme, an initiative sponsored by the International Peace Foundation. He will speak today at the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce in an address titled, \u201cPeace and Economic Development in the Age of Globalization\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 3254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pen.org.ua/thirty-eight-countries-ask-un-chief-to-intervene-with-putin-in-sentsov-case/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:08Z", "digest": "sha1:3SEJ5BOIKFMT5YCZT4RDURYPD4JKJHGM", "length": 1874, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "pen.org.ua", "title": "Thirty-Eight Countries Ask UN Chief To Intervene With Putin In Sentsov Case ~ PEN Ukraine Thirty-Eight Countries Ask UN Chief To Intervene With Putin In Sentsov Case ~ PEN Ukraine", "raw_content": "Thirty-Eight Countries Ask UN Chief To Intervene With Putin In Sentsov Case\nThe United States, France, Britain, and 35 other countries have asked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to raise the case of jailed film director Oleh Sentsov and dozens of other Ukrainian prisoners during his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week.\nA letter making the request was delivered to Guterres on June 15 by Ukraine\u2019s mission to the United Nations. The UN chief is scheduled to hold talks with Putin on June 20 and attend a Portugal-Morocco match during the World Cup that Russia is hosting.\nThe letter comes as a Ukrainian ombudswoman said she was prevented from meeting with Sentsov on June 15 in the penal colony in Russia\u2019s far-northern Yamalo-Nenets region where he is being held.\nIn their letter, the 38 countries wrote that the case of Sentsov, who has been on a hunger strike since May 14, poses a \u201cmatter of urgency\u201d and said Guterres should try to mediate a solution.\n\u201cThe UN\u2019s engagement on these concerns is welcome and we would encourage further steps to address the plight of all those unlawfully detained,\u201d the letter said.\nAmong the signatories were Australia, Canada, and many EU countries, along with Turkey, Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine.\nUkrainian Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko presented Guterres with the letter and a list of dozens of Ukrainian detainees in Russia, including labor unionist Oleksandr Kolchenko, historian Stanislav Klykh, and politician Mykola Karpyuk.\nThe most high-profile case is that of Sentsov, a 41-year-old filmmaker who is a serving a 20-year sentence in a Russian prison on charges of plotting terrorist attacks. 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Many of his discoveries are described in this trilogy, which contains the fundamental components of the Christian [\u2026]\nHELLAS \u2013 A Spectacle with Music and Dances in four acts is written in 1951 by Rodney Collin, while he was living in Mexico. From the foreword: \u201cThe ideas expressed in this play are not original. They have been expressed many times in history in various ways \u2013 now philosophically, now as poetry, and again in painting [\u2026]\nToward Awakening is the only book by Jean Vaysse, one of G. I. Gurdjieffs french pupils. Working in the groups in Paris and later helping to lead them through the 1960s, Jean Vaysse felt the time had come to express Gurdjieff\u2019s written teaching in a more coherent and logical way in order to bring it [\u2026]\nThe Enneagram: A Developmental Study by James Moore was first published in 1987 and updated by the author in March 2004. Moore winnows the grain from the chaff in this discriminating examination of Gurdjeff\u2019s problematic and best-known symbol. The text gives a brief overview of the origin of the Enneagram and suggests further readings on [\u2026]\nOrage-Gurdjieff meeting notes. This is for the nerds and researchers. These 401 machine written page are slightly edited, typed versions of hand written notes from Orage\u2019s groups held in New York from 1931. The notes centers around Gurdjieff\u2019s core teachings. I have not been able to find out who took the notes or who has [\u2026]\nOn Love. Freely adapted from the Tibetan by A. R. Orage was first published in The New Republic (New York) in December 1924, then as a 24 page book by The Unicorn Press in 1932, this has became Orage\u2019s most anthologised essay. It is said that Orage wrote this text after a late night conversation [\u2026]\nThe Herald of Harmony by Rodney Collin, a short play accompanied with musical tracks on each page. from the book: \u201cWhat is harmony? It is the order by which heaven is ruled, an order not yet manifest on earth. It is the order by which the sun and planets play their parts, infinitely repeating, combining, creating and destroying. [\u2026]\nAn Experiment at Fontainebleau \u2013 A Personal Reminiscence by James Carruthers Young , M. D. is an interesting eyewitness report from Fontainebleau, a castle outside Paris, where Gurdjieff taught for years. Like his colleague-physicians Mary Bell and Maurice Nicoll, Dr. James C. Young abandoned the practice of Jungian therapy to study at Fontainebleau. James Carruthers Young outlines the core [\u2026]\nThe Mirror of Light \u2013 From the Notebooks of Rodney Collin. From the introduction: \u201cWe live our life in a mirror; everything is reversed. When we see a scene it is received in the brain reversed. The rays go out, cross and are received in reverse. Reality exists in the place where the two lines [\u2026]\nThe Theory of Eternal Life by Rodney Collin absorbs the teaching and the wisdom of great mythological, religious, and spiritual sources into a coherent and complete framework on what is uniquely possible when consciousness comes into human form. Within the framework of his theory, the mystery and meaning of death are revealed and both life [\u2026]\nThe Theory of Celestial Influence with the subtitle: Man, The Universe and Cosmic Mystery is an exploration of the universe and man\u2019s place in it. Rodney Collin examines 20th-century scientific discoveries and traditional esoteric teachings and concludes that the driving force behind everything is neither procreation nor survival, but expansion of awareness. Collin sets out [\u2026]\nIn 1931 Rodney Collin read a New Model of the Universe by P.D. Ouspensky, and in 1935 he and his wife attended some talks given by Maurice Nicoll, who had been a pupil of both Gurdjieff and Ouspensky, but he did not continue with Nicoll\u2019s meetings. Through one of the members of the Peace Pledge Union, [\u2026]\nLessons in Religion for a Skeptical World by Rodney Collin. Rodney Collin is one of the most well known of Ouspenky\u2019s students, and a prolific writer. He met Ouspensky in the autumn of 1936. Rodney Collin immediately recognised that he had found what he had been searching for in his reading and travels. Here is Rodney\u2019s [\u2026]\nRodney Collin was closely associated with P.D. Ouspensky. In 1948 he moved to Mexico to carry on the study and practice of the ideas received from Ouspensky and Ouspensky\u2019s teacher, Gurdjieff. During the next few years he corresponded with a large number of people, from many walks of life, all over the world, who sought [\u2026]\nTalks With a Devil by P. D. Ouspensky: \u201cI will tell you a fairy tale,\u201d said the Devil, \u201con one condition: you must not ask me the moral. You may draw any conclusion you like, but please do not question me. As it is, far too many follies are laid at our door, yet we, [\u2026]\nA Record of Meetings & A Further Record are detailed and impressive collections of transcriptions from meetings Ouspensky held with various groups between 1928 and 1947. The talks, often formed as question and answer sessions or discussions, centers about the teachings Ouspensky recieved earlier by Gurdjieff. The texts give us a deeper understanding of concepts [\u2026]\nThe Herald of Coming Good was G. I. Gurdjieffs first book. He published it himself in Paris, 1933. 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There are four Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), the book of Acts (which describes the history of the early church), thirteen letters by Paul , three by John, two by Peter, one by each of Jude and James, the letter to the Hebrews (disputed authorship) and the book of Revelation.\nThe best way of dating these books is to begin with the book of Acts as it makes reference to two key historical events, the dates of which are established by archeological evidence independent of it.\nThe first of these is Claudius\u2019 edict expelling the Jews from Rome in AD 50, which sent Aquila and Priscilla to Corinth (Acts 18:2).\nThe second is an inscription at Delphi, in central Greece, that contains a proclamation of the Emperor Claudius referring to Gallio as the Roman Proconsul of Greece dated to AD 52 (Acts 18:12).\nThese two events correspond in Acts to Paul\u2019s arrival in Corinth and his ensuing trial.\nSo Acts was written after AD 52 and most scholars date it to AD 62 on the following basis as argued by Roman historian Colin Hemer:\n1. There is no mention in Acts of the crucial event of the fall of Jerusalem in 70.\n2. There is no hint of the outbreak of the Jewish War in 66 or of serious deterioration of relations between Romans and Jews before that time.\n3. There is no hint of the deterioration of Christian relations with Rome during the Neronian persecution of the late 60s.\n4. There is no hint of the death of James at the hands of the Sanhedrin in ca. 62, which is recorded by Josephus in Antiquities of the Jews (20.9.1.200).\n5. Acts seems to antedate the arrival of Peter in Rome and implies that Peter (who was martyred in the late 60s) and John were alive at the time of the writing.\n6. The action ends very early in the 60s, yet the description in Acts 27 and 28 is written with a vivid immediacy. It is also an odd place to end the book if years have passed since the pre-62 events transpired.\nThe Gospel of Luke was written by the same author as the Acts of the Apostles, who refers to Luke as the 'former account' of 'all that Jesus began to do and teach' (Acts 1:1). The destiny ('Theophilus'), style, and vocabulary of the two books betray a common author.\nThe author of Luke and Acts was a companion of Paul on his journeys (the 'we' passages in Acts) and is attested by 2nd century church fathers, many of whom would have been alive at the time Luke and Acts were written, to be Luke the Physician.\nIf Acts was written in 62 or before, and Luke was written before Acts (say 60), then Luke was written less than thirty years of the death of Jesus. This is contemporary to the generation who witnessed the events of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. This is precisely what Luke claims in the prologue to his Gospel:\nMany have undertaken to draw up a record of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who were eye-witnesses and servants of the word. Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. [Luke 1:1-4]\nLuke presents the same information about who Jesus is, what he taught, and his death and resurrection as do the other Gospels. Thus, there is not a reason to reject their historical accuracy either. Most scholars would hold to the view, on the basis of shared material, that Mark was written first, followed by Matthew, then Luke which puts the earlier gospels back into the 50s at the latest.\nIt is widely accepted by critical and conservative scholars that 1 Corinthians was written by 55 or 56. This is less than a quarter century after the crucifixion in 33.\nFurther, Paul speaks of more than 500 eyewitnesses to the resurrection who were still alive when he wrote (15:6). Specifically mentioned are the twelve apostles and James the brother of Jesus. Internal evidence is strong for this early date:\n1. The book repeatedly claims to be written by Paul (1:1, 12-17; 3:4, 6, 22; 16:21).\n2. There are parallels with the book of Acts.\n3. Paul mentions 500 who had seen Christ, most of whom were still alive.\n4. The contents harmonize with what has been learned about Corinth during that era.\nThere is also external evidence:\n1. Clement of Rome refers to it in his own Epistle to the Corinthians (chap. 47.)\n2. The Epistle of Barnabas alludes to it (chap. 4).\n3. Shepherd of Hermas mentions it (chap. 4).\n4. There are nearly 600 quotations of 1 Corinthians in Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, and Tertullian alone (Theissen, 201). It is one of the best attested books of any kind from the ancient world.\nAlong with 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians and Galatians are well attested and early. All three reveal a historical interest in the events of Jesus' life and give facts that agree with the Gospels. Paul speaks of Jesus' virgin birth (Gal. 4:4), sinless life (2 Cor. 5:21), death on the cross (1 Cor. 15:3; Gal. 3:13); resurrection on the third day (1 Cor. 15:4), and post-resurrection appearances (1 Cor. 15:5-8). He mentions the hundreds of eyewitnesses who could verify the resurrection (1 Cor. 15:6).\nPaul rests the truth of Christianity on the historicity of the resurrection (1 Cor. 15:12-19). Paul also gives historical details about Jesus' contemporaries, the apostles (1 Cor. 15:5-8), including his private encounters with Peter and the apostles (Gal. 1:18-2:14).\nPaul's other books can be dated around events described in the book of Acts. He wrote Romans during his three month stay in Greece in AD 57. Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon were written whilst he was in prison in Rome between AD 60-62. 1 Timothy was written after Paul's release from prison in AD 62 and 2 Timothy just before his martyrdom in AD 64.\nSurrounding persons, places, and events of Christ's birth were all historical. Luke goes to great pains to note that Jesus was born during the days of Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1) and was baptised in the fifteenth year of Tiberius. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee. Annas and Caiaphas were high priests (Luke 3:1-2).\nOf the four Gospels alone there are 19,368 citations by the church fathers from the late first century on. This includes 268 by Justin Martyr (100-165), 1038 by Irenaeus (active in the late second century), 1017 by Clement of Alexandria (ca. 155-ca. 220), 9231 by Origen (ca. 185-ca. 254), 3822 by Tertullian (ca. 160s-ca. 220), (ca. 160s-ca. 220), 734 by Hippolytus (d. ca. 236), and 3258 by Eusebius (ca. 265-ca.339; Geisler, 431).\nEarlier, Clement of Rome cited Matthew, John, and 1 Corinthians, in 95 to 97. Ignatius referred to six Pauline epistles in about 110, and between 110 and 150 Polycarp quoted from all four gospels, Acts, and most of Paul's epistles.\nShepherd of Hermas (115-140) cited Matthew, Mark, Acts, 1 Corinthians, and other books. Didache (120-150) referred to Matthew, Luke, 1 Corinthians, and other books. Papias, companion of Polycarp, who was a disciple of the apostle John, quoted John. This argues powerfully that the gospels were in existence before the end of the first century, while some eyewitnesses (including John) were still alive.\nThe earliest undisputed manuscript of a New Testament book is the John Rylands papyrus (p52) (pictured above), dated from 117 to 138. This fragment of John's gospel survives from within a generation of composition. Since the book was composed in Asia Minor and this fragment was found in Egypt, some circulation time is demanded, surely placing composition of John within the first century. Whole books (Bodmer Papyri) are available from 200.\nMost of the New Testament, including all the gospels, is available in the Chester Beatty Papyri manuscript from 150 years after the New Testament was finished (ca. 250). No other book from the ancient world has as small a time gap between composition and earliest manuscript copies as the New Testament.\nSee also \u2018Is the Bible reliable?\u2019\nSome Atheists could save themselves embarrassment by reading this.\nIf only to embarrass any apologist silly or stupid enough to use this argument. P52 has been dated based on the handwriting alone, without the support of dated textual references or associated archeology (Nongbri, Brent (2005) \"The Use and Abuse of P52: Papyrological Pitfalls in the Dating of the Fourth Gospel.\" Harvard Theological Review 98:1, 23-48.)\nMoreover Nongbri stated \"Paleographic evidence does not work that way. What I have done is to show that any serious consideration of the window of possible dates for P52 must include dates in the *later second and early third centuries*. Thus, P52 cannot be used as evidence to silence other debates about the existence (or non-existence) of the Gospel of John in the first half of the second century.\"\nThis demonstrated the article is poorly researched nonsense.\nThe Whyman 15 November 2013 at 11:04\nEvidently you have yet to read the article. \"Anonymous\" The only one who should be embarassed at this folly is you with your non-answer which neither refutes nor proves a single thing.\nRenai Chan 18 March 2013 at 22:40\nThis whole article is ridiculous; I don't have the evidence to say that the Bible was NOT written during the time of Jesus, but it does not make this article less illogical.\nBy citing all those verses, you're basically using the Bible to prove the Bible by saying the different parts of the Bible match up. However, the validity of a statement due to its congruence with other statements (especially those from the same text) does not prove its truth. People once thought the Earth was flat and all text and images created during that time (including the Bible I believe) supported that. It doesn't mean it was true.\nPlus, those other non-Bible texts you presented are also Christian texts. If you're going to present evidence, make sure your evidence is impartial. Have any non-Christian texts during that time attested the validity of New Testament texts?\nTerrence Daugherty 26 September 2013 at 13:35\nlol, your response is the \"ridiculous\" one. You assert your point via tu quoque, and still provide no evidence. You assert circularity, but have no objective standard by which to base your claim. What transcendent authority of truth gives you the ability to even propose circular reasoning in this case as being false? You have no sources, you have no basis to prove your claims; you're at best, simply a skeptic. Plus, Josephus IS mentioned as a secular historian in this article. You just simply have to read and comprehend. Also, you can find more here at this link:\nhttp://www.tektonics.org/jesusexisthub.html\nI don't know much about this stuff but even Wikipedia states that \"First Timothy, along with Second Timothy and Titus, are not original to Paul, but rather an unknown Christian writing some time in the late-first-to-mid-2nd century.[2] Most scholars now affirm this view.[3]\"\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Epistle_to_Timothy\nMaybe Dr Saunders should correct the Wikipedia entry!\nI don't know much, but Wikipedia must be right.... 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In this edition we discuss the 'Universal Project Manager' - the idea that the most able project professionals can manage any project, in any sector.\n\"Finding the people we need is like pulling hen's teeth!\" How many times has this plaintive cry been heard from a business manager trying to recruit able project professionals? In seeking to manage customer delivery, streamline business processes or to transform a business organisation, senior managers are now likely to choose project management to drive the work. However, when they set out to find people capable of managing the project, they often find recruitment to be difficult. This can lead them to suspect that the people they need are in very short supply or even that they are not available. The most able people will always be perceived to be in short supply; however experience indicates that many of the concerns expressed about the shortage of able project management professionals are over-stated. Approached in the right way, the problem is not as great as it at first appears.\nProject management is very young in comparison with other professions, with roles requiring an extensive range of skills. The field is complex and continues to evolve. We offer here a fresh approach, known as 'Twenty Keys', providing a more useful way to understand a project management role and the abilities needed of people who can be expected to succeed. Twenty Keys has been developed to improve the success and reliability of project management recruitment and a framework to use when setting the career direction of project management professionals.\nThe context and skills of the job\nFrustration can result from an assumption that experience of a particular technology, industry or business sector is a pre-requisite for a project manager and that an appropriate specialist has to be found. While this can be true, success in project management is more usually dependent on abilities recognised to be universal among all able project management professionals, working in all sectors. A balance has to be struck here based on a practical understanding of the key attributes of the project manager to be appointed. In setting that balance, it needs to be appreciated that while sector and technology knowledge and experience is a part of the context of a project, it is not the essential substance of project management.\nThere are plenty of examples of very successful appointments where this has been realised to advantage. A project manager who had spent 20 years managing projects to build ships and is now managing contracts to install advanced printing systems. Another was leading projects to develop G3 telecommunication systems and is now managing the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical research equipment. Two others I can recall are now successful project management consultants, working within large financial service businesses to help them to transform their organisation and working practices. One of these was an academic, the other an IT Manager.\nAble project management professionals are there to be found. Recruiters must know how to interpret the context of any project management role and be able to assess the management skills of candidates, before they can compile a useful short-list.\nThe IPMA (International Project Management Association) chose the theme of 'Universality' at their last annual Congress. This idea, expressed at its simplest, claims that an accomplished project manager can perform any project management role successfully, regardless of the sector, technologies used, or any other technical aspect of the work. A project manager, in other words, is a project manager who can manage projects - any project.\nThe management community has little difficulty in accepting that people qualified in accounting, mechanical engineering, retail, industrial engineering or IT competence have a universal competence. These people can be confidently deployed into different sectors and types of enterprise. We clearly have some way to go before project management is recognised in the same way. This perception, while understandable in an emerging discipline, limits the development of project management and the prospects for those seeking to pursue a career in the discipline.\nMuch of the history of project management lies in civil engineering, building and defence, where extensive resources need to be controlled or there are high levels of complexity. From the late 60s, the discipline began to migrate into all most other sectors, both public and private. By the mid-80s, business process improvement projects, in becoming more ambitious, found that they needed formal project management methods. More recently, in response to the unprecedented demand for change and business transformation, projects are being deployed to re-create and 're-invent' businesses. These developments are extending the scope of the project manager, emphasising different skills and personal qualities. New insights into the essential attributes of the universal project manager are emerging as the profession grows.\nProfessional bodies are serving to advance their cause but in the meantime businesses are being limited through an apparent shortage of able professionals. 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Draho\u0161 ran unsuccessfully for President against Milo\u0161 Zeman earlier this year, but had a much more successful senate race as a joint candidate for TOP 09, Greens, STAN and KDU-\u010cSL. Draho\u0161 beat incumbent Senator Eva Sykov\u00e1 (ANO) who only got 13% of the vote.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://princegeorge.seniornavigator.org/taxonomy/menu-zone/community-based-services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:36Z", "digest": "sha1:VEWXTSGAG2ONFCQS5GD2ZJAFWVVCRU6K", "length": 270, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "princegeorge.seniornavigator.org", "title": "Community Based Services | SeniorNavigator", "raw_content": "Community-based services offer programs and resources to assist you with specific needs. 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Brief advice on good practice is given.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 334.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://projects.mcrit.com/foresightlibrary/index.php/megatrens2/governance-sp-2100241027/technologies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:08Z", "digest": "sha1:QETRQ5FGRBSBD6FG2DMYSMYYAPUZTYFJ", "length": 4961, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "projects.mcrit.com", "title": "Technologies", "raw_content": "Tracking Global Trends. How Six Key Developments Are Shaping the Business World\nBy Ernst & Young, 2011.\nSmart technology offers the promise of remote access to health care and education, while blurring boundaries between industries. The power of the individual will grow and new competitors will emerge, disrupting industries and creating new business models.\nBeyond the e-government hype\nGreg Parston, 2010\nAccenture Institute for Health & Public Service Value\nThe rush by government agencies worldwide to embrace the associated technologies collectively known as Web 2.0 has opened up a number of dazzling new ways citizens can participate in the public sector. Prodded by this private-sector groundswell and by the successful use of these technologies in election campaigns, local, regional and national governments are now focusing on Web 2.0 as they develop more accessible services and an array of participatory public platforms\nF\u00f6rs\u00e4kringskassan, the Swedish government\u2019s social insurer, provides financial protection to citizens in the forms of housing assistance, family aid, pensions, and sickness and disability benefits. Taking advantage of new online connectivity options, the agency launched a new service strategy to increase customer satisfaction and reduce costs by delivering service that better reflects the evolving needs of its customers. To achieve this, F\u00f6rs\u00e4kringskassan conducted extensive segmentation analyses, defining 17 discrete customer clusters based on citizens\u2019 life events and the complexity of their needs. The agency then used information such as the service channels and preferences each segment favored to develop detailed customer insights. These insights enabled public managers to align each customer segment with the three primary contact channels\u2014self-service, customer service centers or personal case workers.\nThe new approach is intended to decrease paper-based interactions, minimizing the use of complex forms, and eliminate unnecessary one-on-one meetings by moving more customer service cases to online self-service channels. Today, the organization delivers better outcomes, enjoys increased citizen satisfaction levels and uses resources more effectively, providing people with flexible, personalized customer service.\nA Handbook for Citizen-centric eGovernment.\neGovernment unit\nDG Information Society and Media,\nCitizen-centric governments deliver cost-effective, personalised and relevant e-services that simultaneously enhance democratic dialogue. From our study over 24 months for the European Commission eGovernment Unit1 we assessed the ways in which organisations are changing to deliver eGovernment services, and found that a simple focus on the organisation was not sufficient \u2013 it is the way in which the organisation mediates a critical relationship between government and citizen that matters. We found that it is not enough just to implement organisational change. Change in itself will not guarantee delivering services that deliver public value. You can make progress in eGovernment through modernisation and the effective use of IT. You can also work on processes that improve the trust of citizens in government. To make real progress on transforming government services you should aim to positively transform the relationship between government and citizens.\nHandbook_Final_031207.pdf [ ]\nNew Trends in Technology Transfer. Implications for National and International Policy\nIssue Paper No. 18, 2007\nThis paper describes how technology is today transferred to developing countries and the barriers that affect that transfer. It then identifies policy approaches that might overcome those barriers. It covers (1) the flow of human resources, as through international education, (2) the flow of publicsector technology support, as through research and licensing by international organizations, and (3) the flow of private technology, as through the sale of consumer products (e.g. medicines) that may incorporate embodied technologies through licensing, and through foreign direct investment. After an introduction, the paper looks at these three areas in turn. It concentrates on policy approaches directly associated with technology transfer, thus avoiding issues of the overall investment, legal or political climate in specific developing nations.\nnew-trends-in-technology-transfer.pdf [ ]\nGlobal Governance and Technology\nCalestous Juma and Jayashree Watal\nCenter for International Development at Harvard University, 2000\nTechnology plays a major role in economic and human development and can help the poor in the developing world. The most important decisions taken by the international community are taken within intergovernmental organizations (IGOs). By definition, IGOs are comprised of the representatives of nation states. 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We spent much of the time discussing new protections against the contracting out of jobs and for hours of work.\nWith National Public Service Week just around the corner I would like to remind members in BC of the boycott that is in place. I have recently received information that some of our members are involved in organizing events with the employer and are planning to attend functions.\nPay in arrears: they finally come clean\nIn the summer of 2012, our members started hearing rumours that Treasury Board was planning to start paying employees \u201cpay in arrears\u201d. This means that instead of being paid in real time, you would be paid for the two preceding weeks. Eventually, when you leave your employment, you will be paid the final two weeks owing to you. No matter how you look at it, this would create a hardship for our members because in order to implement the new system, the employer is going to have to hold back two weeks of pay.\nEssential Services Frequently Asked Questions\nMay 9, 2013 - 2:55pm \u2022\n1. What is an Essential Services Agreement (ESA)? An ESA is a written agreement between the Union and the employer that certain work duties are essential to the safety and security of the public and must continue during a strike. ESA's are required by the Public Service Labour Relations Act (PSLRA)\nLaid-off Workers Can Finally Access EI Benefits\nOn April 12, 2013, Treasury Board issued a letter to all Heads of Human Resources and Chiefs of Compensation in federal departments and agencies regarding Records of Employment. The letter states:\u201c\u2026 the ROEs should be coded as code G (workforce reduction), when an employee leaves the CPA, under one of the following circumstances:\nPSAC is calling on the government to recognize that austerity isn't working \u2013 Canadians have lost services they need and job cuts are hurting the economy. You can't create jobs and prosperity by cutting jobs and services.\nSick leave and disability insurance: A negotiated benefit\nSick leave is a negotiated benefitSick leave provisions in collective agreements are a negotiated benefit for public sector workers who get sick; they are not a benefit for those who are healthy. Sick leave ensures workers are well enough to provide quality public services.Any changes to the current sick leave provisions are a matter for negotiations between the PSAC and the federal government\nBargaining Team Raises Need for New Job Protections at CRA in Context of Cuts\nPSAC/UTE Bargaining Team spends week in negotiations with CRA.\nBargaining Team Spends Week in Talks with CRA\nPSAC/UTE Bargaining Team continues push for leave improvements, raises issues concerning health and safety and union communication in the workplace.This past week (January 28-31) our Bargaining Team spent four days in talks with CRA. The parties spent the week in negotiations over a number of issues, including leave provisions, access to the collective agreement and union communication in the workplace.\nFamily Day in BC: Information for PSAC members in the federal public sector\nWe have had many inquiries from PSAC members about the new Family Day holiday in BC, which is coming up in February. Federal public sector collective agreements provide for 11 designated paid holidays, including a day in the opinion of the employer to be a provincial or civic holiday. Currently the civic holiday recognized by federal government employers is the first Monday in August. This means that federal public sector workers in BC will not be granted Family Day here in BC.Here is an example from the PA Agreement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5637, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://psghospitals.com/quality-management/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:04Z", "digest": "sha1:SOWWUVUKZGX5GJLIANBSFOZNNYXWZCWV", "length": 2321, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "psghospitals.com", "title": "PSG Hospitals Quality Management's Archive - PSG Hospitals", "raw_content": "/ Departments/Quality Management\nPSG Hospitals is the third teaching hospital in the country and the first teaching hospital in Tamilnadu to get NABH accreditation. Having been accredited since 2010, the institution has ensured, through the Quality Management Department (QMD) that patients receive the best possible care. There is a blend of dedicated doctors who practice evidence based medicine with the state-of-the-art technology and heal with a humane touch.\nThere is a shared desire for performance with a high level of quality, both at the management level, and also across all clinical, diagnostic and support services departments. QMD functions as a facilitator to achieve excellence, in every single activity.\nThe major activities of the department include quality assurance, internal quality improvement and meeting external quality mandates wherever required. As many as 70 to 75 different indicators are captured every month to ensure that quality and patient safety are adhered to across the institution.\nBeing a teaching hospital, the institution firmly believes that principles of quality must be instilled at a very early stage of the training of health professionals. QMD is involved in various training programmes such as induction and orientation programmes, as well as workshops.\nThere is a constant endeavour to promote a culture of adherence to safe and quality health care, and to that end, various quality improvement programmes have been initiated by the department. Several structure, process and outcome based clinical audits have been facilitated by the department.\nPSG Hospitals has been awarded the Kaizen Service Track Award in 2014 and the Green hospital by Associations of Healthcare Providers (India) in 2015. The Concentrating Solar Excellence award in 2016 was yet another feather to our cap.\nThe fact that our hospital has been successfully reaccredited by NABH shows the endorsement of our hospital,s commitment to providing and, more importantly, sustaining quality. The philosophy at the core of all activities of QMD is \u201cquality is not a destination but a journey\u201d. This journey has been on the right track, only because of the commitment and dedication by every single person in the institution, working together with a zeal for excellence and willingness to go the extra mile.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 254, "original_length": 7126, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pu.edu.pk/faculty/description/62/Ms-Shamaila-Dodhy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:44Z", "digest": "sha1:RYHUGSIA7YRINDL3PJB6MB3VAJ5YDSAD", "length": 522, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "pu.edu.pk", "title": "University of the Punjab Quaid-i-Azam > Arts and Humanities > Department of English Language & Literature > Ms. Shamaila Dodhy", "raw_content": "Main Page > Quaid-i-Azam > Arts and Humanities > Department of English Language & Literature > Ms. Shamaila Dodhy\nMs. Shamaila Dodhy\nM.Phil. English, University of the Punjab, (1994).\nM.A. English, University of the Punjab, (1992).\nB.A. Lahore, College for Women, (1988).\nCV of Ms. Shamaila Dodhy\n1. Criss-Cross Patterns in Morrison\u2019s Jazz: A Post-modern Study.ELF Annual Research Journal. Department of English, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. Vol.14 (2012)\nE-mail Address: shamailadodhy@yahoo.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 2569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 335.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://puresouthernrock.com/southern-rock-bands/marshall-tucker-band/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:23Z", "digest": "sha1:TFO65QV56BBHWEGI4ZHUUALDWGDKQAGG", "length": 3718, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "puresouthernrock.com", "title": "The Marshall Tucker Band | Southern Rock Bands | Puresouthernrock.com", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbSouthern Rock Bands\u00bbThe Marshall Tucker Band\nhttp://puresouthernrock.com/songs/marshall-tucker-band-cant-you-see.mp3\nThe Marshall Tucker Band was one of the major Southern rock bands of the 70\u2019s. The band was formed in 1971, in Spartanburg, South Carolina by original members vocalist Doug Gray, drummer Paul Riddle, flutist Jerry Eubanks, rhythm guitarist George McCorkle, lead guitarist Toy Caldwell and his brother, bassist Tommy Caldwell. Although The Marshall Tucker Band is considered a southern rock band, the group entertains their fans from all over the world in such diverse musical genres and styles as gospel, country and even jazz.\nThe band was originally named Toy Factory. However, the name was changed into The Marshall Tucker Band before their first album was released. There are two different variations of the origin of their name. According to the band\u2019s front man, Tommy Caldwell, they got the name from a blind old man that tweaked pianos in their hometown. And though the band didn\u2019t use the name of the guy in his honor, they stick with the name because \u201cit\u2019s cool\u201d. The other variation of the story is that they got the name from a key tag that apparently used to belong to a man named Marshall Tucker.\nIn 1973, Marshall Tucker Band signed a contract with Capricorn Records president Phil Walden, recorded and released their self titled debut album. The band started to gain more recognition when they had the opportunity to tour with The Allman Brothers Band. The Marshall Tucker Band\u2019s fan base grew as the days went by and by the end of the 70\u2019s, they were considered as one of the hottest, most requested and well loved southern rock bands.\nOn April 28, 1980, Tommy Caldwell died week after getting serious injuries in a car accident. Obviously, the death of band\u2019s front man took a toll on other members as well. Though the public loved and craved for concerts and new albums, the pain and shock of Tommy\u2019s unfortunate passing slowed down the band and finally, two years after his death, The Marshall Tucker Band faded from the music scene.\nTommy\u2019s brother, Toy, started a solo career after the band officially disbanded in 1983 but in the mid-eighties, Doug Gray and Jerry Eubanks hired new players and formed second generation of The Marshall Tucker Band.\nAs the years went by, two more original band members passed away. Toy Caldwell died from a heart disease in 1993 and George McCorkle died from cancer more recently. Nowadays, The Marshall Tucker Band is still one of the leading Southern rock bands in the world. Changes were made, tragedies happened, but after 30 years, the band is still going strong and hopefully keeps entertaining us for a long, long time.\nMarshall Tucker Band videos\nHeard It In A Love Song by The Marshall Tucker Band (from Carolina Dreams)\nMarshall Tucker Band - Heard It In A Love Song (Live)\nMarshall Tucker Band / This Ol' Cowboy\nThe Marshall Tucker Band Discography:\n1973 The Marshall Tucker Band\n1974 A New Life\n1974 Where We All Belong\n1975 Searchin\u2019 for a Rainbow\n1976 Long Hard Ride\n1977 Carolina Dreams\n1978 The Marshall Tucker Band\u2019s Greatest Hits\n1979 Running Like the Wind\n1980 Tenth\n1981 Dedicated\n1982 Tuckerized\n1983 Just Us\n1983 Greetings from South Carolina\n1988 Still Holdin\u2019 On\n1990 Southern Spirit\n1992 Still Smokin\u2018\n1993 Walk Outside The Lines\n1994 The Capricorn Years (compilation)\n1996 Country Tucker (compilation)\n1997 MT Blues (compilation)\n1998 Face Down in the Blues\n1999 Gospel\n2003 Stompin\u2019 Room Only\n2004 Beyond the Horizon\n2005 Anthology (compilation)\n2005 Carolina Christmas\n2006 Live on Long Island\n2007 The Next Adventure\n2009 The Essential Marshall Tucker Band 3.0\nOfficial website: www.marshalltucker.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 223.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qualityfirsthc.com/c_HomeCareAid.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:48Z", "digest": "sha1:EY3YJL6S4VY6ZIJJ4U5GF5BREOTXGTRP", "length": 493, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "qualityfirsthc.com", "title": "Quality First Home Care", "raw_content": "This position offers you the opportunity to become an important member of the healthcare team. You will make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.\nProviding in-home personal hygiene and other care to assigned home health and hospice patients based on established care plans\nCurrent certification for CNA\nAbility to use the tools of a home care aide, which include blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, thermometer, gloves, gowns, aprons, shampoo boards and medical records", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://quotio.com/by/William-Gillette", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:55Z", "digest": "sha1:NCFG2BURZYUI6FWTE3A7FSFGAHQVIMAN", "length": 1118, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "quotio.com", "title": "William Gillette Quotes @Quotio", "raw_content": "William Gillette Quotes\n\"William Hooker Gillette\" was an United States/American actor, playwright and stage manager/stage-manager in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best remembered for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage and in a Sherlock Holmes (1916 film)/1916 silent film long thought lost.\nGillette's most significant contributions to the theater were in devising realistic stage settings and special sound and lighting effects, and as an actor in putting forth what he called the \"Illusion of the First Time\". His portrayal of Holmes helped create the modern image of the detective. His use of the deerstalker/deerstalker cap (which first appeared in some Strand illustrations by Sidney Paget) and the curved pipe became durable symbols of the character. He assumed the role onstage more than 1,300 times over thirty years, starred in the silent motion picture based on his Holmes play, and voiced the character twice on radio.\nIf you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous actors! More William Gillette on Wikipedia.\nI want to make money on Holmes quick, so as to be through with it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 205.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://randallcontracting.co.uk/demolition-in-london/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LFIDB4UFO46HFMQ5TKRSDID2JPQ364ZQ", "length": 1127, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "randallcontracting.co.uk", "title": "Demolition in London - Randall", "raw_content": "Demolition in London is alive and well as far as Randall Contracting Demolition in London are concerned.\nCurrently we are in the process of just finishing the Demolition of an old Hotel in London for a main contractor and just about to start the Groundworks Package. This project involved constructing and inserting as a steel frame in the building before it could be demolished. Then it was taken down by hand.\nWe are also in the process of demolishing 3 more Garage sites for Newham Council. These former residential garages have now become home to drug users, the homeless in some cases and fly tipping hot spots.\nWe have also just finished strip out works on an old Cinema in Clapton\nWith a have a number of projects that we have tendered for and are waiting for confirmation as to whether we have been successful.\nDemolition in London seems to be quite healthy and other contracting companies all appearing to be busy.\nWe demolish anything from Garages to Towerblocks . Telephone 020 8709 1870\nor take a look around our Website at www.randallcontracting.co.uk\nWork is nearly complete on the demolition of a Hotel in London", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3365, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rapturerevival.org/Articles/the_biblical_order_of_endtime_events_sign1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:27Z", "digest": "sha1:6OGTEHVBN2R7M6PMXCCNUAAZUVQQY6YT", "length": 2374, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "rapturerevival.org", "title": "Untitled Document", "raw_content": "The Biblical Order Of End-time Events: Sign 1\nThe Bible says \"no man knows the day or hour when the Son of man cometh.\" This statement, however, in no way contradicts the fact that the Bible also gives us a clear order of end-time events--SIGNS--, if you will, that can be discerned by all who take an interest in studying and learning about them.\nFor example, Paul tells us that \"that day shall not come except there come a falling away first, and the man of lawlessness be revealed\" (II Thess. 2:3ff.). This clearly points to a great backsliding of the Christian movement into lawlessness, or \"antinomianism\" (from the compound Greek words anti and nomos, translated \"against law\") before Christ returns.\nNow antinomianism is a very old problem of the human race. Simply put, it is \"election without obedience theology,\" or the teaching that one may be the favored of God without obedience to divine revelation. Israel had this problem over and over again in the Old Testament. It was a subtle form of self-righteousness, in which the people held to belief in their \"standing\" (i.e., they were the chosen ones), while their actual \"state,\" or condition, did not match up (e.g., as when they were worshipping idols, or being involved in heathen practices). This tension between ancient Israel's state and standing was an expression of their problem with antinomianism. The lawless principle was in their hearts. God, however, promised that one day he would give them a \"new heart\" that would be one-directional in loving and serving Him (Jer. 32:38-39).\nThe Christian movement has likewise struggled with its own identity in terms of the \"new covenant,\" which provided its incipient primitive foundation, and of which, during much of its history, it has failed to fully comprehend.\nThe new covenant solves the problem of antinomianism. The messianic gift of the Holy Ghost purifies the heart, thus dissolving (eradicating) the lawless principle within. This experience of what we call \"entire sanctification\" then enables us to love and serve the Lord in a one-directional manner, without the antinomian proclivities of rebellion arising from the heart.\nHoliness of heart and life is the epitome and norm of Christianity. At the end-time, friends, antinomianism will be revived, and holiness forsaken.\nThe Gospel Of Antinominism\nThe Biblical Order Of End-time Event: Sign 2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 2737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://realestate.wichita.edu/center-info/ccim-award/ccim-award-2007/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:11Z", "digest": "sha1:7D75DVDBOFB6PRD3PUEAFEHMXNKR6O5C", "length": 2524, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "realestate.wichita.edu", "title": "2007 WSU Center for Real Estate and Kansas CCIM Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award | Center for Real Estate", "raw_content": "2007 Honoree \u2013 George Ablah\nBy Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle\nGeorge Ablah, the man credited with helping drive east Wichita\u2019s development, was honored Friday with the Kansas Certified Commercial Investment Member chapter\u2019s third Lifetime Achievement Award.\nAblah, 78, was presented with artwork during the chapter\u2019s annual December banquet at Crestview Country Club. He joins Colby Sandlian and Jack Hunt as recipients of the professional group\u2019s highest honor.\nIntroduced by his brother, Don, as a man who\u2019s \u201cgood at figuring out how the system works and then working the system,\u201d much of Ablah\u2019s speech centered on his business friendships with Fred Koch and his son, Charles.\nHe credited Fred Koch\u2019s support for the first $2 million loan that jump-started his real estate career, and called Charles Koch \u201cthe second-best business partner I\u2019ve ever had . . . next to the woman I married 50 years ago.\u201d\nFred Koch\u2019s referral to his Minnesota bankers was critical, Ablah said, because a \u201cyoung Lebanese guy\u201d couldn\u2019t gain acceptance in the Wichita business market.\n\u201cMost of the deals I did early in my career were outside Wichita (for that reason),\u201d he said. \u201cI had a different image in other cities and that\u2019s why I did there what I couldn\u2019t do here.\u201d\nAblah talked about his deals with Charles Koch: The purchase of Chrysler Realty from Lee Iacocca and their northeast Wichita land deal that eventually facilitated the expansion of K-96.\nIn his book, \u201cThe Science of Success,\u201d Koch \u2013 chairman and chief executive of Koch Industries \u2013 praises Ablah\u2019s vision and their shared values.\nWhen their company, ABKO, dissolved, Ablah took 2,000 acres in Comotara and a New York City office complex as part of the profits, he said.\nThe Comotara land quickly came into play when efforts to build a stretch of K-96 in east Wichita stalled. So Ablah and Koch, who controlled 2,000 acres that now includes his Koch Industries offices, donated about two-thirds of the land to the state, which otherwise couldn\u2019t afford to start the project.\n\u201cI think that\u2019s really made a significant change in Wichita, and I\u2019m very pleased with that,\u201d Ablah said.\nTony Utter, outgoing president of the CCIM chapter, credited the K-96 donation with \u201cfurthering a lot of real estate careers in Wichita.\u201d\n\u201cIn addition to fast travel across town, that really spurred a lot of economic development,\u201d he said.\n\u201cI know I would have done a lot fewer deals without it.\u201d\nMr. Ablah is the third recipient of this award, joining Colby Sandlian and the late Jack Hunt.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://realscreen.com/2018/09/04/report-intl-revenues-boost-uk-tv-indies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:54Z", "digest": "sha1:MH5IPOUIWQOP335KXR7SRU5HSKQU4GNL", "length": 2906, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "realscreen.com", "title": "Realscreen \u00bb Archive \u00bb Report: Int\u2019l revenues boost UK TV indies", "raw_content": "Report: Int\u2019l revenues boost UK TV indies\nThe British television production sector grew its total revenues a new high of \u00a32.7 billion ($US3.47 billion) in 2017, a bump of nearly a third over the past decade, according to ...\nThe British television production sector grew its total revenues a new high of \u00a32.7 billion ($US3.47 billion) in 2017, a bump of nearly a third over the past decade, according to a new report from UK independent producers\u2019 association Pact.\nThe 13th annual census report, published Tuesday (Sept. 4), found that despite a slight fall in reported revenues last year, the revenue totals increase has returned the sector to the trend of steady growth of total revenues, roughly 2% (\u00a350m/$US64.21m) per year, since 2012.\nAccording to Pact, sector growth has primarily been driven by international revenues which have ballooned over the past eight years to \u00a3802 million (about $US1.029 billion) in 2017, an 11% year-on-year increase. International commissions have bolstered that growth, aided by additional spending from SVOD services. As a result, both international commissions revenue and total international income have more than doubled since 2010.\nCommissioning revenues from international streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime has also increased by 19% year-on-year to \u00a3150 million ($US192.62m), accounting for nearly one-third of overseas commissioning revenue with series such as The Grand Tour.\nThe growth, however, was not as dramatic as in last year\u2019s census, where the SVOD spend doubled from 2015 to 2016.\nThe report also states that over the past eight years, a greater number of smaller companies then ever before have scaled up into the \u00a325-70 million ($US32.10-89.88m) turnover bracket \u2013 up 13% \u2013 and the share of the total market for this band has doubled over the same period.\nSpending on British factual entertainment commissions, meanwhile, has nearly doubled since 2012, from 12% to 23%, due to the popularity of such fact-ent programming as ITV\u2019s dating reality program Love Island (pictured), and C4\u2032s Gogglebox and First Dates.\nThe Pact Census is an annual report that examines the characteristics and evolution of the television production space within the UK. It is conducted by surveying Pact members, with the data then aggregated to estimate the overall size of the market.\n\u201cThe indie TV sector has seen impressive growth in the past decade which is being driven by international revenue, and in particular commissions from overseas companies,\u201d said Pact CEO John McVay in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s fantastic that British content is sought after around the world and that it contributes so much to the British economy.\u201d\nJohn McVay, Pact UK\nMIPCOM \u201918: Int\u2019l production trade orgs form Global Creative Alliance\nUK gov\u2019t opts to maintain terms of trade\nUK media industry reels in wake of Brexit vote\nReport: Int\u2019l revenues boost UK TV production sector", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 7977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://realwebclientnews.com/big-trees-inc-nursery-trees-now-in-full-fall-colors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:18Z", "digest": "sha1:UXBIHPQZEXYW3LUEYU4ZGDIT43ZZFY62", "length": 1456, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "realwebclientnews.com", "title": "Big Trees Inc. Nursery Trees Now in Full Fall Colors | Real Web Marketing Client News", "raw_content": "Big Trees Inc. Nursery Trees Now in Full Fall Colors\nLocal Nursery Trees Reflecting the Wide Variety Of Colors Available During The Season\nSNOHOMISH, WA: Big Trees Inc., (http://bigtreesupply.com/), a large tree nursery in the Seattle area, has reported that all the deciduous trees in the nursery have gone into full show of their fall colors. Big Trees Inc., located in Snohomish, 30 miles north of Seattle, is open to the and welcomes visitors!\nMany people look forward to the yearly display of fall colors. Nurseries such as Big Trees Inc. have a large number of deciduous trees, all of which show this display of color on a wide variety of trees. Anybody can come to see the different colors on the trees, with each tree clearly marked so that it\u2019s possible to take notes on their favorites.\nNancy Penrose, owner of Big Trees Inc., stated: \u201cIt\u2019s really a fantastic sight to behold. Fall is hands down our favorite season around here. The sheer number of deciduous trees we have here give a breathtaking view when you see all of them together in their fall colors! Different trees have different shades and hues of color throughout the fall season, and it\u2019s a constantly changing scene. It makes for a fiery and beautiful showing. We very much enjoy seeing the show and sharing it!\u201d\nThe nursery can be toured (no prior appointment is required) during its normal hours, which can be seen on the company\u2019s website: http://bigtreesupply.com/contact/hours/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 251.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://restorativejustice.org/rj-library/introduction/2996/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:38Z", "digest": "sha1:K57VCPAIFETQDWMTMSOE7AWLIVR2BSPE", "length": 914, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "restorativejustice.org", "title": "Introduction | RJ Library | Restorative Justice", "raw_content": "Source: (2001) In Mending Fences, Resource book and report of an event held on 27 November, by The Thames Valley Partnership. Pp. 3-4\nIn this piece, Sue Raikes, Chief Executive of the Thames Valley Partnership, introduces Mending Fences, a resource book and report produced by the Partnership for practitioners in the Thames Valley area. The materials are intended to assist practitioners (e.g., in Community Safety partnerships and Anti-Social Behaviour panels) in using conflict resolution and restorative justice for safer, more harmonious communities. Raikes summarizes the purpose and work of the Thames Valley Partnership, explains the genesis of this resource book and the 27 November 2001 conference behind it, and sketches the contents of the book and report.\nIn Mending Fences, Resource book and report of an event held on 27 November, by The Thames Valley Partnership. Pp. 3-4\nRaikes, Sue and Raikes,Sue", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 229.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://restorativejustice.org/rj-library/sexual-offence-cases-finalised-in-court-by-conference-and-by-formal-caution-in-south-australian-for-young-offenders-1995-2001-final-report/3876/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PYOBG3CQK5IYS3ASMB4QCT4TAR4ELWJG", "length": 1177, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "restorativejustice.org", "title": "Sexual Offence cases finalised in court, by conference, and by formal caution in South Australian for young offenders, 1995-2001, Final Report. | RJ Library | Restorative Justice", "raw_content": "Sexual Offence cases finalised in court, by conference, and by formal caution in South Australian for young offenders, 1995-2001, Final Report.\nSource: (2003) School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Griffith University Brisbane, Queensland Australia. Downloaded 24 October 2003.\nWhat drives this research is an interest in the politics of justice and innovation in justice practices. Also motivating this work is a concern with the limits of law and legal reform to effectively address certain kinds of interpersonal crime, especially sexual assault. There are only two jurisdictions in the world, South Australia and New Zealand, which routinely use conferencing to process youth accused of sexual assault. In all other jurisdictions, sexual assault has deliberately been placed off the restorative justice agenda. Sexual violence is widely understood to be \u2018too sensitive\u2019 or \u2018too risky\u2019 to be handled by conference or to be diverted from court prosecution. (excerpt)\nSchool of Criminology and Criminal Justice Griffith University Brisbane, Queensland Australia. 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Moreover, it offers the following benefits:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 105.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rev.vu/1a0KV?utm_campaign=Issue&utm_content=share&utm_medium=email&utm_source=%23jesspicks+%F0%9F%91%A9%F0%9F%8F%BE%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%92%BB", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:22Z", "digest": "sha1:IGYP7T5RMLM7VQOASO557C3ADKLLIOFD", "length": 311, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "rev.vu", "title": "The 5 Minute Routine That Will 10X Your Productivity | Revue", "raw_content": "\"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.\" ~Oprah\nThe 5 Minute Routine That Will 10X Your Productivity\nAsk yourself these questions at the end of every day: \"What did I do well today?,\" \"What did I screw up today?,\" and \"What are the top three things I want to do tomorrow?\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 198.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://revitalise.org.uk/breakaway-magazine/elvis-presley-vs-frank-sinatra/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:55Z", "digest": "sha1:UFRARTAO7TH2HI37AEEJEOZDOUGDITJG", "length": 3065, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "revitalise.org.uk", "title": "Elvis Presley vs Frank Sinatra | Revitalise", "raw_content": "Elvis Presley vs Frank Sinatra\nTo celebrate our Viva Las Vegas holiday and brand new Rat Pack Night we take a look at the often tumultuous relationship between Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley...\n26th March, 1960. The night that swing and rock \u2018n\u2019 roll collide. Two rivals who happen to be the joint titans of 20th century pop culture. In a sense, they are the same man, separated merely by time. And tonight, as they prepare to join the stage together, they are both terrified.\nThe feud begins with verbal sparring, off-hand jabs made to the press. Frank resents the new generation, describing rock \u2018n\u2019 roll as the \u201cmusic of every side-burned delinquent on the face of the earth.\u201d The \u201cmost brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear.\u201d Targeting Elvis specifically, Frank remarks: \u201cPresley has no training at all. When he goes into something serious, a bigger kind of singing, we\u2019ll find out if he is a singer.\u201d Elvis retorts: \u201cIf I remember correctly, he was also part of a trend. I don\u2019t see how he can call the youth of today immoral and delinquent. [\u2026] It\u2019s an American development, just like crooning was a few years back.\u201d Despite his fans anointing him The King, Elvis spends much of his career in Frank\u2019s shadow.\nNo one predicts that a duet is on the cards. But they need each other. Presley, returning after two years in the army, is afraid the public has moved on. Frank desperately needs a ratings boost for his TV specials. The answer? A performance of the ages from the two musical icons of the day: The Voice and The King. Much to Frank\u2019s chagrin, Elvis is paid a record amount to appear for just 8 minutes \u2013 more than Frank is paid for hosting the entire show. But Frank takes it in his stride.\nThat night, according to Frank\u2019s daughter Tina, the two were \u201cshaking in their boots\u201d. When the heavyweight bout finally arrives, they sing each other\u2019s hits, \u2018Witchcraft\u2019 and \u2018Love Me Tender\u2019. \u201cMan, that\u2019s pretty\u201d Frank says in disbelief, almost stunned by how beautiful their voices sound together. They smile and dance. Frank calls Elvis \u2018buddy\u2019. For a moment, any rivalry or resentment fades, it is a bridging of genres and generations. It becomes clear that it was always about a love of the music, and music\u2019s tremendous capacity to connect people.\nAfter that night, the two struck up an unlikely friendship. Frank\u2019s daughter Nancy starred in one of Elvis\u2019 films, and Frank let Elvis borrow his private jet to fly to his Las Vegas wedding. Elvis even befriended other members of the Rat Pack \u2013 Sammy Davis Jr once rated Elvis 11/10. If there was any winner in the battle between Elvis and Frank, it was music. Put on any of their songs and you are immediately transported. As Frank sung in \u2018New York, New York\u2019, they were \u2018number one, top of the list, king of the hill\u2019. Decades later, The King and The Voice still have us feeling the same way.\nInterested in our Rat Pack Night or Viva Las Vegas holidays? 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We spend a zillion-with-a-Z dollars subscribing to online databases, purchases which presume our ability to make sure only authorized people can look at them. The alternative is to be in breach of contract law, which I\u2019ve been assured is something we\u2019d like to avoid.\nThe problem I see is this: The limitations of our proxy server software restrict how we can write contracts with our vendors.\nThe standard approach is to define two types of access:\nBy IP address. The person is sitting in front of the right computer (or has hooked up to the right wireless network) and is assumed to be \u201cOK\u201d based on either the location of the computer (e.g., in the library building) or through the nature of the auth/authZ built into the computer\u2019s login procedure. We tell our vendors, \u201cHey,\u201d (all vendor-library conversations start with \u2018Hey\u2019) \u201chere\u2019s a list of IP addresses that you should allow and associate with us.\u201d\nBy authenticating with a central mechanism and then sending everything through a rewriting proxy server, thus allowing us to tell the vendor, \u201cHey. Anything coming through our proxy server is OK. Honest.\u201d\nThe venerable EZProxy (now owned by OCLC) has been the solution of choice for libraries for a long time. It does what it does very well.\nBut I want more. Much more. More more more.\nThe current model assumes there\u2019s exactly one question: Is this person authorized as a UM-Ann Arbor user?\nBut that\u2019s a pretty crude question. Suppose the Business or Law school wants to buy access to stuff for only their students (news flash: they already do)? Or we want to subscribe to a journal but, because it\u2019s so esoteric, restrict access to a couple departments to save money. 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We already have databases that the Business School subscribes to alone that can only be accessed when you\u2019re physically in the B-School at one of the approved-IP-address computers. That\u2019s freakin\u2019 ridiculous.\nOf course, this all presumes that all-or-nothing contracts aren\u2019t the best way to go, but shouldn\u2019t we at least have the option?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 3440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rosenet.org/717/2000---2009", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:39:11Z", "digest": "sha1:TNJPSNKSWS2G6C6BYJSZ5IUOL7IO5WYJ", "length": 6424, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "rosenet.org", "title": "2000 - 2009 | Madison Borough, NJ", "raw_content": "Room and contents fire at 10 Woodside Road. Investigation by M.F.D. Captain Rhodes and the Morris County Prosecutors Office discovered that the fire was intentionally set. The tenant was later arrested for starting the fire.\n\"Its Official: Firefighters Hired.\" Council agrees to hire 2 additional firefighters after year long debate.\nA fire damaged the rear porch area of historic Mead Hall at Drew University. Assistance was provided by Florham Park and Morris Township Fire Departments.\n5 small intentional fires were set in a 2-day period at Drew University. 2 students were later charged with the crime.\nA call was received just after 3 a.m. reporting a house struck by lightning at 42 Woodland Road. Upon arrival the rear of the first floor was fully involved. Florham Park, Morris Township and Cedar Knolls Fire Departments assisted at the scene. The fire was extinguished quickly thereafter.\nA call was received on Christmas night reporting a structure fire at Global Crossing Inc. at Giralda Farms. Upon arrival it was determined that the fire was actually a car fire in the underground parking garage. Green Village Fire Department assisted at the scene.\nA fire completely destroyed a work shop behind a residence on Chateau Thierry Avenue.\nAn malicious fire was set to cars that were set for extrication drills located at the DPW yard.\nAn early evening fire caused damage to a dorm room at Drew University. The fire was contained to one room at Tolley Hall because of the sprinkler system activation. The fire was apparently started by careless smoking. There were no injuries reported.\nUnattended cooking was the cause for a fire on 9 East Street which resulted in the loss of a 2nd floor apartment. The fire was quickly knocked down with assistance from the Cedar Knolls Fire Department.\nA Woodland Road house suffered extensive fire damage after a lighting strike caused a fire in the attic. The all-hands fire brought mutual aid from Florham Park, Morris Township, and Cedar Knolls to the scene.\nA birds nest in the flue of the buildings generator caused a fire at 175 Park Avenue. The fire caused only minor damage.\nA late morning general alarm fire destroyed a century-old carriage house at a Forest Road home. The garage was a total loss although firefighters were able to contain the blaze from spreading to neighboring house and garage.\nA call was received into fire headquarters reporting a smoke condition at 8 Park Avenue. Upon arrival, engine 2 reported fire showing on the 2nd floor. The fire was quickly extinguished with assistance from the Chatham and Cedar Knolls F.D.'s.\nAn evening fire destroyed an apartment at 255 Main Street. Damage was confined to 4 apartments. All tenants were evacuated and no injuries were reported. The 2nd Alarm fire brought mutual aid from Chatham, Morris Township, Florham Park, and Cedar Knolls.\nA daytime fire severely damaged an apartment at 171 Main Street. The fire was caused by carless smoking. The tenant was transported to Morristown Memorial for smoke inhalation. The 2nd Alarm assignment fire brought mutual aid from Morris Township, Florham Park, and Cedar Knolls Fire Departments.\nFirefighter J. Longo was conducting a weekly inspection of Engine 3 when he reported to fire headquarters a heavy smoke condition in the area of Park Avenue and Cook Avenue. After further investigation a general alarm was requested for an apartment fire. The 2nd Alarm fire was quickly knocked down and damage was contained only to the fire apartment. Firefighter B. Tappen rescued a cat and is shown returning the feline to it's owner.\nAn evening basement fire caused severe damage to a home at 91 Pomeroy Road. Fire damage was confined to the finished basement, but major smoke and heat damage effected the first and 2nd floors. All the residents were out of the home and no injuries were reported. The 2 Alarm fire brought mutual aid from Florham Park, Morris Township, and Cedar Knolls Fire Departments.\nAn early morning fire severely damaged a home at 49 Pomeroy Road. Arriving fire units found heavy fire in the rear of the home. The home sustained heavy fire and smoke damage to the 1st and 2nd floors. All of the occupants had exited the home safely and no injuries were reported. The fire was caused by a faulty heating appliance on the 1st floor. The 2 alarm fire brought mutual aid from the Florham Park, Morris Township, and Cedar Knolls Fire Departments.\nAn accidental fire caused damage to a second floor apartment at 45 Main Street. The alarm was transmitted to fire headquarters via central station fire alarm. The fire damage was contained to the kitchen, but there was smoke damage throughout the apartment. The fire appears to have been started by storage too close to the hot water heater in the kitchen utility closet. All of the occupants escaped the apartment safely.\nOn Thursday, August 13, 1903, workers and other people from the community pose for this photograph during the construction of the Central Avenue Firehouse. It would take more than a hundred years to reveal the significance of this photograph. In late October 2008, during the demolition of the firehouse, with much surprise, a time capsule was located in the building\u2019s corner stone.The tin box contained about 50 items, including a horseshoe from the first horse, a key from the 1881 firehouse and perhaps one of the most coveted finds, four Indian pennies, dated 1881, 1882, 1900 and 1903 to mark important dates in the construction of the two firehouses. The coins are accompanied by a handwritten note signed by a Stewart Burk -- believed to have been the firehouse's resident caretaker -- asking the reader to use the pennies to \"have a drink to his memory.\"\nA Monday evening fire ripped through an Alexander Avenue home, destroying a roof that had been installed that day, fire officials said Tuesday. Fire companies battled the blaze for more than 3 hours, after the fire broke out around 6:15 p.m. on the 3rd floor of a single-family home. The 3rd alarm assignment borough firefighters from Florham Park, Morris Township, Cedar Knolls, Chatham Borough, Morris Plains and Green Village.\nAn intentional 2nd alarm fire at 50 Main Street brought borough units from Florham Park, Chatham, Morris Township, and Cedar Knolls to the scene. The business owner was arrested by Madison Police on scene and was later convicted and sentenced to 12 years for the arson and other charges.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 8166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ruffneonsign.com/products.cfm?signtypeProd=ST7&pgtype=Interior%20Signs%20%28Architectural%2C%20Lobby%2C%20ADA%2C%20etc%29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:44Z", "digest": "sha1:YYIM4YA36D3GGU4RKZITFOFOSE2AN4HT", "length": 594, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ruffneonsign.com", "title": "Interior Signs (Architectural, Lobby, ADA, etc) - Ruff Neon And Lighting Maintenance Inc", "raw_content": "Interior signs can be designed for lobbies, offices, conference rooms, etc. These signs are limited only to your imagination. Materials used and colors selected can all be put together to meet your design and decor needs. They can be designed to match your company identity or used to spice up the atmosphere in your facility.\nMany interior signs are now regulated by ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). This type of signage must address many other issues, such as flexibility for future expansion, ease of installation and maintenance.\nWe manufacture many types of interior signs including:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sabethaherald.com/2018/10/09/correction-kansas-coaches-association-coach-of-the-year/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RK74UIHMNXOYKVNXGL3PHD5NCH5QOZZS", "length": 242, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sabethaherald.com", "title": "Correction: Kansas Coaches Association Coach of the Year - The Sabetha Herald", "raw_content": "In the Kansas Coaches Association Coach of the Year article published Oct. 3, 2018, it was not noted that Chris Strathman, head girls\u2019 basketball coach at McPherson, also has a Sabetha connection. He is a 1991 graduate of Sabetha High School.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 554, "original_length": 14290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 110.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sackett-tree.org/headstones.php?country=USA&state=Michigan&county=Monroe+County&city=Summerfield&tree=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:19Z", "digest": "sha1:7SDNFP2OKDA23OQ2SE2AMAHNYVB6GKPV", "length": 132, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sackett-tree.org", "title": "Cemeteries and Headstones: Thurmon King's New Sackett Database", "raw_content": "Cemeteries and Headstones in Summerfield, Monroe County, Michigan, USA\nOak Grove Cemetery, Summerfield, Monroe County, Michigan, USA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 183.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sajog.org.za/index.php/SAJOG/comment/view/1312/0/32724", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:18Z", "digest": "sha1:WW4TTDCCSZI2L5EH7CTLDW2KQPDXYVFA", "length": 360, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sajog.org.za", "title": "Reader Comments", "raw_content": "\"Tressa Cassi\" (2019-01-18)\nI\u2019m amazed, I have to admit. Rarely do I come across a blog that\u2019s both equally educative and entertaining, and without a doubt, you've hit the nail on the head. The issue is something not enough men and women are speaking intelligently about. I am very happy that I stumbled across this during my hunt for something regarding this.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://samarstrong.com/2016/05/23/it-takes-a-village/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:50Z", "digest": "sha1:US3TSPXWXK2KSZPVBUTDECLKDMDO3F43", "length": 3013, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "samarstrong.com", "title": "It Takes a Village\u2026 | #SamarStrong", "raw_content": "The past three weeks have been an unending stream of decisions and quick turns. Some are made by us, others are made for us. The life changes have been happening so fast that we are at our wits end trying to adjust to the frenetic pace of our day to day. What used to be easy, has become more complex as we live between home and hospital. We rarely have time to cook, clean and do the normal things, we now toil for granted. Picking up the kids from daycare or dropping them off at places and events are now a balancing act of timing and constant communication.\nOur family is surviving day to day, because of the emotional support of family, friends, and strangers. The support has been overwhelming, The care packages for Samar, have been helpful to keep her busy. She now has more than enough coloring books, crayons and Frozen merchandise to open up a storefront. \ud83d\ude42 Many people have told us to accept the help from those who offer. For our family, it\u2019s a difficult thing to accept help from people. But in order for us to deal with the changes in our life, we must accept the help. It takes a village for us to get through the changes cancer has caused.\nTo that end, we\u2019ve set up a mealtrain.com calendar, to help with the day to day. The biggest challenges come when we split our family responsibilities between home and hospital. Things like taking our son to his MMA practice, or cooking a family meal, rather than eating out, have all become challenges. We are looking to establish our new normal routine, but that being said, we know that can\u2019t happen without your help.\nPeople have asked. And we\u2019ve thought about the ways in which people can provide support.\n1) Help with Dinner and PickUps.\nWe\u2019ve set up a calendar on mealtrain.com. Mealtrain.com, is a site that helps families plan meals, pickups and other things. It\u2019s the community board for the village that will help us get through this.\nIf you\u2019re so inclined, please contact my brother, Drew. You can email him for the link to the calendar. He will be the primary contact and organizer for our mealtrain account. He\u2019ll be able to answer your questions. Your support will help us regain a sense of normalcy that we have lost along the way. Thank you for your consideration and most of all, your love.\n2) Donations\nMany people have asked, and a number of people have set up their own gofundme accounts or other resources to collect donations in Samar\u2019s name. We are touched by the gestures, however, we wanted to make sure that there is only one source for any type of donations or offerings, so we partnered with theyoungandbrave.com foundation, to host Samar\u2019s very own donation page.\nWe recognize that during this difficult period we will survive pediatric cancer from the help of family, friends and strangers alike. We know we can\u2019t do this alone. Accepting help from all of you will help our family gather the strength and hope we need to endure the long road ahead. Thank you.\nSupport donations, mealtrain, Support, TheYoungandBrave permalink", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://samarstrong.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:43Z", "digest": "sha1:B36AGKPFBHJEBWNIN2DYRFHJFLXA7L6Y", "length": 1972, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "samarstrong.com", "title": "About | #SamarStrong", "raw_content": "The first thing that gets me up every morning is peering into Samar\u2019s deep soulful eyes. Once she has a hold of you, she melts you with her charm, pushes you away with her sass, as she plays with the kind of innocence that reminds you of how wonderful it is being a child. She has the fight to fend off her territory and the compassion to care for people who need it, often in the form of small gestures or super strong hugs.\nSamar just turned two. We celebrated with family and enjoyed the evening with her. The next morning we received a call from our daycare provider. They discovered a bump on her cheek and asked if she had fallen or hit anything. We curiously said no. We took her to our pediatrician the next day. She was unsure what caused the bump, so she asked us to keep watch over the course of a week to see if the swelling would go down. During our follow up appointment, our pediatrician was still concerned. She called a few doctors and immediately pushed us to see an ENT specialist, for an MRI and CT Scan. The next day, we were told she had a tumor. She\u2019s been at the hospital ever since.\nAfter four biopsies, several in-patient procedures, and a week of waiting, she was diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). We know Samar\u2019s strength and sass will get her through this. She\u2019s on an intensive in-hospital treatment for the next six months. Her journey starts here but won\u2019t end till she fights this thing to remission.\nSamar\u2019s only two. She has the strength of a 10 year old, when she fights every needle prick, temperature check, and vital scan. Her heart is even stronger. Samar\u2019s sassiness and smarts bring an indelible happiness to everyone she meets. She has taught us lessons of love and strength, and she will teach you, if you take the time to listen to her story. 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The hirsute trio (guitarist Billy Gibbons, bass player Dusty Hill, drummer Frank Beard) has been at it for nearly four decades now.\nMilton Lage\nSeasons: 1 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72\nZZ Top Guitarist\nZZ Top Bassist\nWrite a review for Tony Awards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 218, "original_length": 3090, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 51.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://savarkar.org/en/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:31Z", "digest": "sha1:EAJPME2U4H33I6BF4AC2V3PVIIT4NQR6", "length": 3258, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "savarkar.org", "title": "\ufeff Veer Savarkar", "raw_content": "Veer Savarkar Family Members\nHome Department, Government of India\nInside the Enemy Camp\nStatements of revolutionaries\nHistoric Leap at Marseilles\nSaga of the Marseilles Leap\nThe Savarkar Case\nSavarkar Application to the Court of Appeal\nGaelic American on the Marseilles Leap\nVinayak Damodar Savarkar, commonly known as Swatantryaveer Savarkar was a fearless freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, dramatist, poet, historian, political leader and philosopher. He remains largely unknown to the masses because of the vicious propaganda against him and misunderstanding around him that has been created over several decades. This website attempts to bring the life, thought, actions and relevance of Savarkar before a global audience.\nVeer Savarkar - A legend\nThe first political leader to daringly set Absolute Political Independence as India's goal (1900).\nThe first Indian political leader to daringly perform a bonfire of foreign (English) clothes (1905).\nThe first Indian to organize a revolutionary movement for India's Independence on an international level (1906).\nThe first Indian law student who was not called to the English Bar despite having passed his examination and observed the necessary formalities, for his activities to seek India's freedom from the British (1909).\nThe only Indian leader whose arrest in London caused legal difficulties for British Courts and whose case is still referred to in the interpretations of the Fugitive Offenders Act and the Habeas Corpus (Rex Vs Governor of Brixton Prison, ex-parte Savarkar)\nThe first Indian historian whose book on the 1857 War of Independence was proscribed by British Authorities in India even before its publication. The Governor General had asked the Postmaster General to confiscate copies of the book six months before the book was officially banned (1909).\nThe first political prisoner whose daring escape and arrest on French soil became a cause celebre in the International Court of Justice at The Hague. This case was mentioned in many International Treaties at that time (1910).\nThe first graduate whose degree was withdrawn by an Indian University for striving for India's freedom (1911).\nThe first poet in the world who, deprived of pen and paper, composed his poems and then wrote them on the prison walls with thorns and nails, memorized ten thousand lines of his poetry for years and later transmitted them to India through his fellow-prisoners who also memorized these lines.\nThe first revolutionary leader who within less than 10 years gave a death-blow to the practice of untouchability in the remote district of Ratnagiri while being interned there.\nThe first Indian leader who successfully started -\nA Ganeshotsava open to all Hindus including ex-untouchables (1930).\nInterdining ceremonies of all Hindus including ex-untouchables (1931).\n\"Patitpavan Mandir\", open to all Hindus including ex-untouchables (22 February 1931).\nA cafe open to all Hindus including ex-untouchables (01 May 1933).\nThe first political prisoner in the world who was sentenced to Transportation for Life twice, a sentence unparalleled in the history of the British Empire.\nThe first political leader to embrace death voluntarily by way of Atma Samarpan in the highest tradition of Yoga (1966).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://schwannomas.com/hearingpreservation.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:58Z", "digest": "sha1:IJH7SICEGKUP3JMYOFNKSZNI7VD6MSIM", "length": 19603, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "schwannomas.com", "title": "Hearing Preservation", "raw_content": "Interest developed in the possibility of saving hearing in patients with acoustic neurinomas. In 1984, one group published the results of a series of 22 patients in whom an attempt was made to save hearing. Subsequent publications have updated this series. In 1988, Gardner and Robertson reviewed the reports published in the English literature from 1954 to 1986 on hearing preservation following the removal of an acoustic neuroma. However, in spite of extensive clinical interest in this subject and the use of intraoperative monitoring, the results of hearing preservation have not improved over the past two decades.\nWhen Can Useful Hearing Be Saved?\nThe chance of saving useful hearing in the patient with a unilateral acoustic neuroma and no evidence of neurofibromatosis has a direct relationship to the size of the tumor and the preoperative level of hearing. In reports of patients in whom it has been possible to preserve some hearing, the tumor has usually been less than 2 cm in diameter. This would not be unexpected from the observation that in larger tumors the cochlear nerve usually merges into the tumor. In one series of patients with unilateral acoustic neurinomas, it was found that when the tumor is intracanalicular or extends up to 0.5 cm into the posterior fossa, the chance of saving useful hearing is 60 percent; and when it extends 0.5 to 1.5 cm, the chance is 35 percent. With tumors that are 2.0 to 3.0 cm in diameter there is a low probability of hearing preservation, and when the tumor is 3,0 cm or larger, only a few cases of preserved hearing have been reported.\nThe second criterion for preservation of useful hearing is satisfactory preoperative hearing. Rarely does the hearing improve from a non-useful to a useful category. The definition of useful hearing has been discussed by several authors, with the most common criterion being a speech reception threshold (SRT) less than 50 dB with a speech discrimination score (SDS) of 50 percent or more (50-50 rule). Although an SDS of 70 percent or better has been proposed as a definition for serviceable hearing, many patients benefit from a lower level of hearing. Most of patients fall under the 50-50 rule, but it is better to use an SDS of 35 percent or better to define useful hearing.\nEtiology of Hearing Loss during Tumor Removal\nThere are several factors that may cause hearing loss during the operation. These include involvement of the cochlear nerve by the tumor, interruption of the vascular supply to the cochlea or nerve, injury to the labyrinth. and extension of the tumor into the cochlea.\nWhen the acoustic neuroma is intracanalicular or the extension into the posterior fossa is 1,5 cm or less, the cochlear nerve is usually found on the tumor capsule as a separate bundle, allowing the possibility of nerve preservation. As the tumor enlarges, the cochlear nerve tends to be incorporated into the tumor so that in large tumors no more than 10 percent have a cochlear nerve that is on the tumor capsule. There is also considerable variation in the adherence of the nerve to the tumor and the amount of dissection required to separate it.\nThe ability to maintain the vascular supply to the nerve and cochlea is one of the most difficult problems in preserving hearing. The location of the internal auditory artery is variable, and there may be more than one arterial vessel entering the internal auditory meatus. When the artery is on the anterior aspect of the nerve complex and does not need to be dissected extensively, the chances of saving hearing are better. In an occasional patient, an artery within the tumor or a small, apparently insignificant vessel in the arachnoid going to the internal auditory meatus area seems to be the important blood supply for hearing. Angiography is of no help in determining the relationship of the internal auditory artery to the tumor.\nInjury to the labyrinth can also cause hearing loss. However, if this injury is not extensive, is recognized, and is sealed with bone wax, hearing may be preserved.\nWhen the tumor extends far laterally and invades the cochlea, complete removal of the tumor cannot be done without destroying hearing. A gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan may allow a preoperative diagnosis of such cochlear invasion.\nIntraoperative Monitoring:\nElectrophysiologic monitoring of the facial nerve is done during the operation and has become an established procedure. This type of monitoring assists the surgeon in the identification and preservation of the facial nerve. A click-evoked potentials recorded by a needle electrode placed through the inferior part of the tympanic membrane on the cochlear promontory (electrocochleography) and by electrodes in the scalp (brain stem auditory evoked potentials: BAEPs).\nElectrocochleography (ECochG) records near-field potentials and provides rapid feedback of the compound action potential of the auditory nerve probably generated near the cochlea and cochlear microphonic potentials, which are generated by the hair cells of the inner ear. BAEPs are far-field potentials that have a slower feedback. In practice only wave V, which is generated within the brain stem, is monitored because the other potentials are much smaller and often undetectable.\nThe short-latency ECochG potentials are the most useful for monitoring during operation because they are generally not affected by anaesthesia, they are almost always detectable and they have immediate feedback. On the other hand BAEPs, while useful, are undetectable in some patients even when there is useful hearing: in addition, it may take up to a minute or more to obtain satisfactory recordings because of the small amplitude of the potentials.\nBy monitoring both ECochG and BAEPs, the entire portion of the auditory system at risk during an acoustic neurinoma operation can be monitored. The presence of N1 indicates the integrity of the auditory nerve peripheral to the tumor: wave V is an indication of auditory nerve activity central to the tumor: and the cochlear microphonics indicate the status of the cochlea, which is at risk from interruption of blood supply or from damage to other structures essential for cochlear function.\nThe waveforms of the electrocochleogram is stable and reproducible in most patients. There is no problem with the eardrum. The potential problems with the recording include dislodgment of the electrode in the ear, blood or fluid entering the middle ear and blocking sound transmission (either from the electrode trauma or from opening the mastoid air cells), the inability to recognize the cochlear microphonic waveforms in some patients because of their small amplitude, the possibility that direct trauma to the cochlear nerve may not cause immediate changes in the electrocochleogram and the theoretical possibility that potentials will be generated from a site distal to the tumor.\nWhen the status of N1 and wave V at the end of the operation are correlated with the hearing outcome, it is found that if N1 and wave V are lost there is no hearing. If wave V and N1 were present, most patients have useful hearing: if N1was present and wave V was lost or never detected, the results were not predictable. A fundamental limitation of the monitoring is related to how the individual nerve fibers react to the injury. They may stop conducting completely, there may be too few fibers left to generate a gross potential that can be detected or they may conduct a modified or desynchronized impulse.\nThe hope is that monitoring will give an indication of early hearing compromise that is reversible and will allow the surgeon to alter the dissection. This is the case in some patients in whom a change occurred that recovered when the dissection was stopped or altered. Monitoring has not made a definite difference in the outcome when there has been abrupt loss of function without warning that does not recover, presumably due to interruption of vascular supply: when gradual loss of function occurs and when there is no change in any waveform during the operation. However, monitoring helps to better understand the problems in preserving hearing function.\nPerioperative Medication\nSteroids are usually started 48 h prior to surgery and a higher dose (methylprednisolone 80 mg IV) is given just before the operation. The blood glucose level is monitored carefully. The high steroid dose is continued every 6 h during the operation and then is gradually tapered over 5 to 10 days depending on the size of the tumor and the degree of facial nerve function.\nAfter anaesthesia is induced, an indwelling Foley catheter is inserted and 10 to 20 mg of furosemide is given intravenously. During the preparation and the exposure of the dura. a 20% solution of mannitol is given intravenously in a dosage of 1 to 1.5 g/kg over 20 to 30 min.\nSelection of Approach\nHearing may be preserved with either a middle fossa or suboccipital transmeatal approach to the tumor. Usually the posterior fossa approach is used because the middle fossa exposure provides limited access to the posterior fossa and is reported to be associated with a higher incidence of facial weakness. The middle fossa approach has been used when the tumor is localized to the lateral end of the internal auditory canal.\nPatient Positioning and Placement of Monitoring Equipment\nThe operating table is turned so the surgeon can sit behind the head with his or her feet under the table. The patient is placed in a supine position with the ipsilateral shoulder slightly elevated and the head turned nearly parallel to the floor and elevated and held with a skeletal fixation headrest. An armrest is placed for the surgeon's arm nearest the vertex of the patient's head. The other arm rests on the patient. In patients with an unrelated condition involving the neck, it may be necessary to elevate the shoulder more or use a lateral position. During the operation the line of sight to the brain stem may be changed by moving the microscope and/or rotating the operating table from side to side and hence the position has been called the supine-oblique position. Before preparation and draping of the surgical field, the equipment used for monitoring the facial and cochlear nerves is placed.\nIncision and Exposure\nA vertical incision is centered approximately 1.0 cm medial to the mastoid process. A graft of pericranial tissue, 3 to 4 cm in diameter, is taken from the occipital region and used in closing the cerebellar convexity dura at the conclusion of the operation.\nSuboccipital muscles are incised in line with the incision and are separated carefully from their attachments to the bone using sub-periosteal dissection and electrocautery. The lateral two-thirds of the suboccipital bone is exposed. A burr hole is made, the dura separated and a craniotomy flap cut.\nFurther bone is removed to expose the transverse sinus, the turn of the sigmoid sinus and the edge of the petrous bone. If the mastoid air cells are entered, they are occluded immediately with bone wax. If fluid enters these cells and gets into the middle ear, there may be interference with the intraoperative monitoring.\nThe dura mater is opened vertically, with an area of medial dura kept intact to protect the retracted cerebellum. Stellate dural incisions provide superior, lateral and inferior flaps of dura that are held back with sutures. The cerebellum is then gently elevated, the arachnoid is opened and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is allowed to drain. This will usually relieve any bulging of the cerebellum and allows exposure of the cerebellopontine angle with minimal retraction. A catheter is placed in the subarachnoid cistern to allow CSF to continue to drain during the operation.\nRetraction of the cerebellum must be done slowly and carefully because, on occasion, this retraction has altered the auditory evoked response. Changing the direction or degree of retraction usually causes the potentials to recover. Any bridging veins from the cerebellum to the dura are divided carefully. The self-retaining retractors are then placed. and the operating microscope positioned.\nMicrosurgical Removal of the Tumor\nThe arachnoid over the posterior capsule of the tumor is opened. The petrosal vein is usually divided. The retractors are repositioned. The eighth nerve complex will usually be seen coming into the inferior medial corner of the tumor. If it is not immediately visible, the cerebellar tissue next to the tumor may be shrunk with bipolar coagulation to expose the inferior medial aspect of the tumor and the nerve complex.\nWhen an attempt is being made to save hearing, the next step is usually exposure of the tumor in the internal auditory canal. The dura is removed over the region of the internal auditory canal and the bone is carefully removed with an air drill, using constant suction and irrigation for cooling. Removal should extend for a distance of no more than 10 mm, since more lateral bone removal runs the risk of entering the semicircular canals. Usually the lateral end of the internal auditory canal is not exposed. In the drilling of the canal, it is necessary to pause at frequent intervals to check the potentials and to allow further cooling and irrigation of the area.\nThe surgeon has a choice of beginning the dissection medially or laterally. The preservation of hearing does not seem to relate to whether the dissection is carried along the nerve in a medial or lateral direction. However, medial traction on the cochlear nerve must be avoided. An attempt is made to preserve any arterial vessels going into the auditory meatus.\nDissection then depends on an assessment of the relationship of the tumor to the vestibular and cochlear nerves. If possible, it is better to begin the dissection from medial to lateral. The vestibular nerve fibers entering the medial edge of the tumor are divided using sharp dissection: the cochlear and facial nerves are identified and the dissection proceeds from medial to lateral. In some patients it may be difficult to define the cochlear nerve medially. The tumor is then rotated carefully near the lateral end of the canal for identification of the seventh nerve anterosuperiorly and the cochlear nerve anteroinferiorly. It is important to avoid stretching or putting tension on these nerves. The position of the seventh nerve is confirmed with stimulation. An internal decompression of the tumor may be done using sharp dissection and bipolar coagulation to facilitate the exposure. Dissection along the facial and cochlear nerves is done with fine straight or curved microdissectors, canal knives and sharp dissection with microscissors. Dissection is alternated from different directions, depending on what seems to give the best exposure, the easiest plane of dissection and the least traction on the nerves. When the cochlear and facial nerves have been clearly defined. the vestibular nerves coming into the tumor are divided on both the medial and lateral aspects of the tumor. In some patients the lateral end of the tumor may not be completely exposed because of the limitation in bone removal, which often does not reach the lateral end of the canal. In these patients the tumor is transected near the end of the canal and the lateral extent of the tumor is removed with a small angled ring curette.\nDuring the dissection there may be intermittent bleeding along the nerves. A fine regulated suction will keep the field clean and will not damage the nerves. Most of the bleeding will stop spontaneously. As stated previously. when the surgeon is trying to save hearing, an attempt is made to preserve any significant arterial vessel entering the internal auditory meatus.\nAfter removal of the tumor, any mastoid air cells that have been entered while drilling to expose the internal auditory canal are occluded with bone wax and an adipose tissue or muscle graft is placed in the area where the bone was removed. After careful inspection of the haemostasis, the dura is closed with the graft of pericranial tissue, the bone flap is replaced and an acrylic cranioplasty is done if needed.\nGross total removal of the tumor is achieved in most patients in whom an attempt was made to save hearing. Concern about recurrence following removal of an acoustic neurinoma with preservation of the cochlear nerve has been discussed in the literature. Thedinger et al. emphasize that inadequate exposure of the lateral end of the internal auditory canal may be associated with leaving a remnant of tumor. Neely reported that in patients in whom all of the tumor appeared to have been removed, residual tumor was found in the cochlear nerve, and he concluded that \"histologic data suggest that complete tumor removal in attempts to preserve hearing may be beyond our surgical capabilities. However, Samii et al. reported no recurrence in 16 patients who had removal of intracanalicular acoustic neurinomas with anatomic preservation of the cochlear and facial nerves who had been followed 1 to 8 years. In one series an attempt to preserve hearing was done in 119 patients with tumors less than 2.0 cm in diameter. Follow-up computed tomography (CT) and MRI have shown no definite recurrence. A few patients have an area of gadolinium enhancement in the internal auditory canal on MRI. Whether this represents residual tumor or postoperative scar is unknown but follow-up scans have shown no change.\nThe long-term results of hearing preservation have been evaluated. In the report of Shelton et al., 14 (56 percent) of 25 patients who underwent removal of an acoustic neurinoma by the middle fossa approach suffered a significant loss of hearing in the operated ear over a mean follow-up of 8 years (range. 3 to 20 years). On the other hand, Palva et al. reported a significant loss in only 2 of 13 patients during the first 4 years following suboccipital removal. Rosenberg et al. did not observe a significant decline in nine patients followed for 1.3 to11 years. McKenna et al., reporting a series of 18 patients with follow-up ranging from 3.4 to 10.4 years (mean. 5.4 years, found 4 patients (22%) with a significant decline in hearing. Changes did not correlate with tumor size, preoperative level of hearing, intraoperative changes in hearing. the interval between initial symptoms and surgery, sex or age.\nThe attempt to save hearing does not change the ability to save facial nerve function. This function also relates to tumor size, as it does when no attempt is being made to save hearing.\nManagement of Tumor in the Only Hearing Ear\nThis problem will occasionally be encountered in patients with a unilateral tumor when the opposite ear is deaf because of previous infection or trauma. The following guide\u00adlines for treatment of these patients are suggested:\n1. If hearing is stable, the patient is followed carefully with audiograms and MRI scans.\n2. If the tumor is under 1.5 cm and there is progressive hearing loss, the chances of hearing preservation based on the size of the tumor, the patient's age and audiogram findings are discussed with the patient and a decision is made between total and subtotal removal.\n3. If the tumor is over 1.5 cm and there is progressive hearing loss, it is recommended an internal auditory canal decompression and subtotal removal of the tumor using intraoperative monitoring.\nPensak et al. reviewed this problem and reported two patients in whom unilateral acoustic neurinomas in the only hearing ear (1.0 cm and 2.0 cm in size. respectively) were treated with complete removal and retention of usable hearing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 21336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sermons.madisonparkchurch.com/1002-contentment.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:42Z", "digest": "sha1:GCZ5UATIGQ5BR2NXHQEQJB4VQIGOHEMW", "length": 8127, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "sermons.madisonparkchurch.com", "title": "Contentment. MP3 audio Sermon with complete transcript.", "raw_content": "Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6; 2 Cor. 9:8; Luke 3:14; He...\nContentment is one of the most distinguishing traits of the godly person, because a godly person has his heart focused on God rather than on possessions or position or power.\nI want to again remind you all of the principle we have been focusing on over the past few weeks. From a true devotion to God flows the godlike character God desires us to have. Without a devotion to God, it will be impossible to display those wonderful qualities of God in our lives everyday.\nSome will say God has nothing to do with these qualities. They will point to people who have within their own nature some aspects of humility, patience, goodness and so on. But God wants and demands more than just random aspects of his character in the lives of His disciples. Because of our devotion to God, we should be developing all of the character traits in our lives and they should become part of our nature because the Holy Spirit is living in our lives.\nI stated last week about the character trait of humility, that humility opens the way to all the other Godly characteristics. Humility is the soil on which the other traits of the fruit of the Spirit grow. Once humility becomes a reality in ones life, one of the natural outcomes from that is the characteristic of contentment.\nTrue or False: I am living a life of contentment. I have everything I need. God does not need to give me anything more than what I already have.\nI would be content if God would give me ____________.\nWhat does contentment mean to you? What comes to mind when you hear the word? What does it look like? Look at the following verses. What do they have to say about contentment?\n1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.\n2 Cor. 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.\nLuke 3:14 Then some soldiers asked him, \ufffdAnd what should we do?\ufffd He replied, \ufffdDon\ufffdt extort money and don\ufffdt accuse people falsely\ufffdbe content with your pay.\ufffd\nHebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, \ufffdNever will I leave you; never will I forsake you.\nThe idea of contentment in the Bible is most often associated with possessions or money, but there are other areas of life in which we need to be content. What are some of the other areas?\n\ufffd The most common after possessions is our need to be content with our place in society or in the body of Christ.\n\ufffd Another areas deal with the providence of God in circumstances as physical limitations, afflictions, unpleasant neighbors, living situations, trials and persecutions.\nThese circumstances often cause the natural man to murmur and complain and to question the goodness of God in his life. The very first temptation in the history of mankind was the temptation to be discontent.\nGenesis 2:28-29 God blessed them and said to them, \ufffdBe fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground. \ufffdThen God said, \ufffdI give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.\nGod withheld only one tree from Adam and Eve as their test of obedience to Him. And Satan used that one tree to tempt Eve by sowing seeds of discontentment in her heart. He questioned the goodness of God to Eve and that is exactly what discontent is \ufffd a questioning of the goodness of God.\nSatan tried the same strategy on Jesus when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness. He sought to make Jesus discontent over his lack of food, and covetous for position and power over the kingdoms of the world. Some say Isaiah 14:13-15 is a veiled reference to Satan, look what brought him down.\nIsaiah 14:13-15 You said in your heart, \ufffdI will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.\ufffd But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit.\nWhat was it that brought Satan down? Discontent\nWe should note these examples carefully. Discontent is one of the most satanic of all sins, and to indulge in it is to rebel against God just as Satan did.\nTo be content with one\ufffds possessions is one of the most strongly worded exhortations in Scripture. God deemed it important enough to include a prohibition against covetousness together with prohibitions against murder, stealing and adultery (Exodus 20:13-17) In the sermon on the mount, Jesus dwelt more extensively on the principle, \ufffdyou can not serve God and money\ufffd, than any other subject.\nLuke 12:15 Then he said to them, \ufffdWatch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man\ufffds life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.\ufffd\nContentment is a character trait we need to seriously pursue and develop as a dominant character trait in our lives. It is not a spiritual luxury. Contentment with what we have is absolutely vital to our spiritual health.\nFollowing are some practical steps we can take to develop the trait of contentment:\n\ufffd Renewing our minds \ufffd This is done by memorizing and meditating scripture\no Scriptures us start with: Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Hebrews 13:5\no Include these scriptures in your prayers and work out with God together how you are going to apply them in your life.\n\ufffd Focus on the things that are the true values of life: Eternal life, the Word of God, Godly wisdom \ufffd we need to make these our on values.\n\ufffd Service to God through our service to mankind: We must change our focus from self-ambition to making God happy in all our work. Our vocational success should be measured on how happy we made God and not how much we accumulated. Helping others helps us to appreciate the things we have and puts a greater value on al we receive from God as we use it for others.\n\ufffd All that we have comes from God\ufffds grace: This comes from our attitude of humility. This helps us to remember that it is God who really gives us everything and we develop an attitude that I don\ufffdt deserve more than I already have. I have things because God gives it all to me because he loves me.\n\ufffd God chooses to give some more than others-it is God\ufffds decision: We are not to envy others because we have less than someone else. In reality, we always have more than someone else out there. God gives to us as he pleases.\n\ufffd To those God chooses to give more, the more responsibility he gives to them to take care of those who have little: Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. We will find that contentment comes when we share what we have with others.\nThis whole idea about being content in all areas of life is a difficult thing to imagine and understand. Life would be a lot easier if we were very successful with this. But life isn\ufffdt that easy. We live in a world where sin is all around us and it is calling to us everyday.\nRomans 8:20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. 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Within these colors, there can be a wide range of combinations and markings, making each Shih Tzu coat beautifully unique. Here we'll look at the white coat color, including solid white and the various color combinations that feature white as the predominant color.\nAs with the other solid colors, it's unusual for a Shih Tzu to be fully white. This is because the gene that causes white coloring (referred to as the 'piebald gene') is recessive to all other colors, meaning that both the dam and sire must carry this gene to produce a solid white puppy \u2013 and even then, it's not guaranteed.\nTo be considered solid white, a dog cannot have any other colors or markings, and the nose must be black. If the dog is white, but the nose is brown, it will be regarded as liver colored or, more rarely, blue (if the nose has more of a navy hue) for AKC registration purposes. 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The Flow of Funds in Britain: An Introduction to Financial Markets by Sandra Mason\n1988. The Great Depression of 1990: Has it already started coming true? by Dr. Ravi Batra\n1976, Elek, hbk\nThe Flow of Funds in Britain: An Introduction to Financial Markets [top]\nWritten by Sandra Mason\nFirst published in 1976 in Great Britain by Paul Elek, London in hardback with dustjacket, 245pp, ISBN 0236400169, originally priced at \u00a39.00 net\nAbout this book/synopsis: This is a book about money, or rahter about the process by which those who have more money than they need lend to those who want to spend more than they have. This process-of money flowing from persons and organizations-is the key to our financial system. To understand the process fully, information on actual money flows is essential. So, this book is an introduction to the use of financial statistics as well as to the British Financial System.\nThe first chapter looks at the various elements integral to the financial system - individuals, private industry, banks, building societies, insurance companies, the public sector, overseas people and organizations, etc.; explains the methods by which financial transactions may be carried out; and introduces the statistics which will support the analysis in chapters 2-7.\nChapters 2-7 form the core of the book - here the author analyses the financial system to show how the institutions and the flow of funds actually work. Chapter 7 compares the structure of the UK financial market to a number of foreign financial markets, notably the USA, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Japan. Finally chapters 8 and 9 look more critically at the UK financial system examining the reason for its present structure and asking whether it operates in the most efficient manner.\nNotes on figures and tables\n1. Analysing the financial system\n2. The users of the financial system\n3. The role of the financial system\n4. What the financial institutions do: (a) the banks\n5. What the financial institutions do: (b) the others\n6. The complete picture\n7. Some overseas alternatives\n8. What determines financial structure\n9. An effective financial system\nAppendix: the statistical data used\n1988, Dell, pbk\nThe Great Depression of 1990: Has it already started coming true? [top]\nWritten by Dr. Ravi Batra\nFirst published in 1985 in the United States by Venus Books\nReprinted in 1988 in the United States by Dell Books in paperback, 276pp, ISBN 0440201683\nAbout this book/synopsis: Black Monday may be just the start! If Ravi Batra, one of the world's top trade theorists, is right, we are ripe for economic disaster. It could last as long as six years. If you're single, married, or head of a household, you can protect yourself and survive.\n1. When to exit the stock market\n2. Why real estate is a bad bet\n3. How much to save and how best to save it\n4. What to do about IRAs, Keogh plans, bonds, money market accounts, gold, silver, and stock options\n5. All the right moves to make now to safeguard your assets and carry you through the economic storm!\nForeword by Lester C. Thurow\n1. Can It Happen Again?\n2. The Law of Social Cycles: the four social classes; the law of social cycles; the era of labourers; the era of warriors; the era of intellectuals; the era of acquisitors; the process of social change and western society\n3. 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That's the rabbit from Sofia the First - I like that show, though it's been a while since I watched it.\ni really love the art style of the first one :3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://socialcompare.com/fr/review/cricut-vinyl-12-x-19-45ert60i", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LVPYBWIRXT37VBPKRHW4BP464ME4XQAM", "length": 22, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "socialcompare.com", "title": "Cricut Vinyl 12\" x 19\" | Tableaux comparatifs - SocialCompare", "raw_content": "Cricut Vinyl 12\" x 19\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 151.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://socialistresistance.org/repeal-the-north/12412", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:06Z", "digest": "sha1:4VNFZHSCHQXOHPR2BWDBBHJIEAR6BH5I", "length": 3788, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "socialistresistance.org", "title": "Repeal the north | Socialistresistance.org", "raw_content": "Posted on May 30, 2018 // Ireland / Women // 0 Comments\nThe result of the referendum to repeal the constitutional ban on abortion was a huge step forward for the majority of Irish women writes Barney Cassidy. They will shortly be able, for the first time in the history of the southern Irish state, to decide if they want to continue with a pregnancy.\nFor women in the north of Ireland, a separate jurisdiction over which the British state has control, the situation is uniquely grim. They will soon be some of the only women in Europe for whom access to legal abortion is forbidden, unless they travel outside the six counties. (Malta is the only place in the EU where abortion is completely illegal)\nThe situation in the North of Ireland creates a major problem for Theresa May. She relies on the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) voting with the Tories to guarantee her parliamentary majority through a supply and confidence deal purchased with a billion pound bribe. The DUP is the largest party in the northern state and while it is rightly famous for its members\u2019 homophobia, climate change denial and creationism, it is also strongly opposed to a woman\u2019s right to have an abortion.\nOne of its most high-profile MPs, Ian Paisley, son of a fundamentalist Christian minister, has said: \u201cThe settled will of the people has been to afford protections to the unborn life and protect the life of the mother.\u201d He didn\u2019t clarify how this \u201csettled will\u201d had been established and polling evidence suggests he is wrong.\nHis colleague Jim Wells added: \u201c\u2018It is inevitable that the abortion industry based in Great Britain will set up clinics in border towns and promote their services to Northern Ireland women.\u201d Party leader Arlene Foster has said the southern result has no bearing on the lives of women in the north.\nWomen in the north disagree. The weekend of the referendum saw a demonstration to the streets of Belfast with women demanding freedom to control their bodies.\nAs Foster and the DUP have pointed out, the moribund Belfast assembly theoretically has the right to decide on social policy matters, but it hasn\u2019t met in eighteen months and won\u2019t do anything anytime soon. Shadow Equalities Minister Dawn Butler called on the government to begin negotiations with political parties in the north about legislation to extend abortion rights\nA range of Tory and Labour MPs including Penny Mordaunt, the women and equalities minister and four of her predecessors have called for the London parliament to pass legislation allowing women in the north of Ireland the right to free, legal abortion close to home.\nSinn F\u00e9in\u2019s leader in the north, Michelle O\u2019Neill told a local radio programme \u201cshe does not want to import Britain\u2019s abortion law to Northern Ireland as \u201cit goes far further than what we would be proposing\u201d. Meanwhile the SDLP voted to allow a free vote on the question of abortion, while continuing to describe itself as \u2018pro-life\u2019.\nFrom the point of view of women in the north of Ireland it doesn\u2019t really matter what constitutional mechanism gives them control over their own bodies. But two things are clear. The DUP is a very ideological party and its MPs will vote against any moves in the Westminster parliament to give women in the north the right to abortion and this is a clash May will want to avoid.\nHowever, women in every part of Ireland are saying loud and clear that they don\u2019t want priests or MPs telling them what to do with their own bodies and they have the power to change the situation. Socialists and feminists need to be offering solidarity to women in the north of Ireland in their struggle to decriminalise abortion and, at the moment, one of the ways of doing that is by putting pressure on British MPs to take stand in support of a change in the law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 5938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 205.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://solar-flux.forumandco.com/t1403-55-cancri-c-o-ratio", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:01Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4DG6EW3VHHRPNIX5LU4NTT247RL4DSS", "length": 301, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "solar-flux.forumandco.com", "title": "55 Cancri C/O ratio", "raw_content": "55 Cancri C/O ratio\nTeske et al. \"Carbon and Oxygen Abundances in Cool Metal-rich Exoplanet Hosts: A Case Study of the C/O Ratio of 55 Cancri\"\nThe C/O ratio appears to be lower than previously believed, close to the critical value above which the disc is expected to produce carbon-rich planetesimals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1343, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 229.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sparktheway.org/chris", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:18Z", "digest": "sha1:H5HWXNVHB7MRZAQWRUZ56IH3QF3743Y4", "length": 3395, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "sparktheway.org", "title": "Chris Cox | Spark The Way", "raw_content": "Chris Cox, Clearwater, FL\nChris Cox is a young adult who found himself fighting alongside his mother in her cancer diagnosis. Chris has so kindly and willingly taken a step back into those tough memories to share with us some insight into the life of a young adult caregiver.\nWhat was your initial response to your mom\u2019s diagnosis?\nHonestly, when I first heard the news it just seemed unreal. I heard it, yes, but my brain didn\u2019t let it register. I was in denial and completely without words. I never thought cancer would affect my immediate family let alone my best friend, my mother.\nWere you considered one of her caregivers? If so, how did attending the treatments and appointments affect you?\nYes, I would bring her to the Moffitt Cancer Center and sit with her for an hour or so while she got her Chemo treatments. Her treatments changed a number of times during the duration of her fight. As much as I knew it wore on her, I definitely felt the exhaustion and uneasiness that she did too. Plus, my schedule had changed drastically in order to make all her appointments. My young adult life and later teenage years were not spent partying or hanging out with friends all the time. I missed a lot of \u2018the life\u2019 due to being a caregiver.\nWhat did you do to deal with the darkness and stay strong while having to watch her fight?\nI had been praying for my mother\u2019s salvation for 10 years at this point and knew that the only way God was going to reach her was through my passionate pursuit to see her come to know God. During this dark time, I was grateful to have some friends and other family members who encouraged me and offered their assistance. I constantly asked for God\u2019s guidance and strength because I HAD to be strong for her. By showing her how sad the situation was would have only made it worse. She fought because we were fighting with and for her. The truth is\u2026 I didn\u2019t \u2018deal with the darkness,\u2019 the darkness came while I wasn\u2019t ready and stormed during the entire process. The only reason my head was above water was because God showed me that this darkness was not bigger than him and this cancer was too real to just let the emotions and struggles sweep me off my feet.\nWhat was your greatest weapon in this fight?\nMy greatest weapon was God\u2019s constant pour out of love and affection. I was surrounded by a church that cared and a group of friends that were constantly checking up on me and offering to bring dinner and just be a support system. My family was constantly lifting each other up and being strong for each other like a reinforced wall. I felt God in every prayer, in every meal from a friend, in every encouragement by a family member, and I felt God working in mother\u2019s heart during this dark time.\nWhat did you take away from watching your mom fight? How has that impacted who you are today?\nI was actually shocked. I didn\u2019t think my mother had it in her to fight the way she did. She was so high spirited the entire time too. It was inspiring. I love and miss her so much. She may have lost the fight to cancer, but she gave it everything she had. It made me proud to be her son. It made me proud to be a Christian. Her fight with cancer along with the life she provided me before this came over her helped guide me to wanting a new legacy for my life and my future family. 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They represent only 0.000025% of the world population but have wealth as the 65% of the poorest adults.\nThis infographic shows \u201cCr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me\u201d - the very top of the 20 richest people in the World - their net worth, demographic stats and how they utilize their wealth for public good.\nThe main goal of this infographic is to raise the public awareness about donating and giving to charity organizations and thus helping millions of people in need.\nSee whole infographic (small and big image):\nSmall image (1300 x 7600px; 530KB)\nBig image (1830 x 10699px; 940KB)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://steveholmesmortgages.co.uk/about-us/2861840", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YGIRC4CU4IA4VUTXHFDGHAPFRZ4R2XTZ", "length": 866, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "steveholmesmortgages.co.uk", "title": "About our mortgage services in Stoke-on-Trent", "raw_content": "Steve Holmes Mortgages offer outstanding personal service dedicated to solving your mortgage problems and recognising that everyone has unique requirements. We realise that mortgages and products suitable for some may not be suitable for others. We like to build and maintain good relationships with everyone we help by continuing to provide the best possible service we can to all of our clients.\nWe offer a service to ensure that you have access to the right mortgage product for you with a flexibility to work for you in the way you prefer - whether this service is face-to-face, by telephone or by email.\nAlongside our mortgage offerings, we take pride in providing valuable information and advice on insurance products related to mortgages such as Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Buildings and Contents Insurance. We also provide advice on Secured Loans.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stnorbertschurch.org/reflections.asp?id=529&div=6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:42Z", "digest": "sha1:DGHZBAA3TM7EDYVCQCJ3UGDDIOW535TY", "length": 2524, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "stnorbertschurch.org", "title": "St. Norbert's Church - Sunday Reflections", "raw_content": "The readings this Sunday are all about love. We must love one another because Jesus loves us. We must recognize that anyone who does not love, cannot be of God. It is not as important that we love God - rather, it is more important that God loves us. God's love includes even the Gentiles, the non-Jewish people. And we can say that God love includes everyone.\nThe first reading today is from the Acts of the Apostles and gives us the account of how Saint Peter came to accept the non-Jewish people as believers, without requiring them to become Jews. That fact that the Holy Spirit had come upon the non-Jewish believers convinced the Jewish believers that one could believe in Jesus Christ without being a Jew.\nThe second reading is from the First Letter of Saint John. Again, we see how love must include everyone. Where love is lacking, so also is God lacking. True loves comes from being in Jesus Christ. \"God sent His Only Son into the world so that we might have life through Him.\" All of our life comes from Jesus and our life must be lived in Jesus.\nThe Gospel of Saint John today speaks of God's love for us. In the same way that the Father loves Jesus, His Son, so also Jesus loves us! That is incredible. We often do not think of God's love for us as in any way being the same love that the Divine Persons have among themselves. Somehow we often see ourselves as less. The whole Christian tradition tells us, however, that Jesus became man, human, so that we might share in His Divinity. What an incredible life we have! Even when we sin, that life is still within us. We are created to share in the Divinity of Jesus.\nAlthough nothing is said in today's readings, we are all aware that to share in Christ is to follow Him by living the way that He lived. So God gives us a path of life. Not everything is good and not everything is holy. There are actions and ways of thinking and ways of speaking that take us away from this incredible gift of Divine Life.\nFar too often today, everything is seen as good as long as it makes me happy and feel good. This is not the way of the Lord Jesus. Love in the Gospel is not a feeling about another person, but a choice to seek the good of the other person even if I must sacrifice my own good. This is the way of the Lord Jesus.\nWe actually have the power to live that way once we recognize God's love for us and His choice to share His life with us. Our power, our virtue, our goodness, our capacity to love - all come from the Lord Jesus. He is risen indeed, alleluia!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 796, "original_length": 13663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 252.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://store.cinemaguild.com/nontheatrical/product/2518.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:16Z", "digest": "sha1:7UUYPFQSA5W527QV6AQ465CIN6VSDBJ6", "length": 1257, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "store.cinemaguild.com", "title": "JAUJA (narrative) - Cinema Guild Non-Theatrical", "raw_content": "JAUJA (narrative)\nA film by Lisandro Alonso\nAn astonishingly beautiful and gripping Western starring Viggo Mortensen, JAUJA (pronounced how-ha) begins in a remote outpost in Patagonia during the late 1800s. Captain Gunnar Dinesen has come from abroad with his fifteen year-old daughter to take an engineering job with the Argentine army. Being the only female in the area, Ingeborg creates quite a stir among the men. She falls in love with a young soldier, and one night they run away together. When Dinesen realizes what has happened, he decides to venture into enemy territory to find the young couple. Featuring a superb performance from Mortensen, JAUJA (the name suggests a fabled city of riches sought by European explorers) is the story of a man\u2019s desperate search for his daughter, a solitary quest that takes him to a place beyond time, where the past vanishes and the future has no meaning.\n2015 Narrative Films Cinema Studies\n\u201cA visually sumptuous experience. A modernist blend of myth, politics, and existential adventure.\u201d \u2013 The New Yorker\n\u201cA hallucinatory quasi-western. Mr. Alonso\u2019s filmmaking is as enthralling and intense as Mr. Mortensen\u2019s performance.\u201d \u2013The New York Times\n\u201cA work of tremendous beauty and continual surprise.\u201d \u2013 Artforum", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 3665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://store.codeabode.com/index.php/about-mm/nmhm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:19Z", "digest": "sha1:7Z7E52KC2CV62KNAFRPKEWKHFV5S6GAP", "length": 747, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "store.codeabode.com", "title": "The National Museum of Health and Medicine Chicago - An NMHM Affiliate", "raw_content": "The National Museum of Health and Medicine, a Department of Defense museum, was established in 1862 and inspires interest in and promotes the understanding of medicine - past, present, and future - with a special emphasis on tri-service American military medicine.\nAs a National Historic Landmark recognized for its ongoing value to the health of the military and to the nation, the Museum identifies, collects, and preserves important and unique resources to support a broad agenda of innovative exhibits, educational programs, and scientific, historical, and medical research. In its current configuration and new location, the NMHM is poised for broadened attention and use by scholars, scientists and the public at large.\nwww.medicalmuseum.mil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 4458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 138.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://studiosky.co/ideals/original-green/lovable/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:12Z", "digest": "sha1:KGJE7BTUA43RXBCRLAB6M3NIP54ZS7NJ", "length": 3291, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "studiosky.co", "title": "Lovable | Studio Sky", "raw_content": "\u00ab Securable\nIf a building cannot be loved, it will not last. It doesn't matter what the carbon footprint of a building was once its pieces have been carted off to the landfill. Unlovable buildings are tolerated until the mortgage is paid, but we often find ways of getting rid of them shortly thereafter.\nMaybe everyone knows this so deeply that it\u2019s unnecessary to say anything about it here, but for those who might not, be sure to bring something green indoors. \u201cBiophilia\u201d is a fancy word for human attraction to living and growing things, but most people don\u2019t need big words to explain what plants do for a room. This is Steve\u2019s condo, and his wife Wanda often populates vases with garden clippings that would otherwise have been thrown away, like this giant leaf.\nCurtains are thought of most often as a device for achieving privacy, but they can be used in such a way that they make rooms more lovable as well. They filter light, for example, and move softly in a breeze. Don\u2019t use them merely as decoration, but if they\u2019re useful for other things, you likely will find they\u2019re lovable as well, like the ones in this cottage.\nTiny spaces can be cozy, but there are times when a space simply feels too small. Consider expanding the perceived size of the room using a mirror like this bath does, effectively doubling the apparent room size.\nLocal Metalworking\nQuirky-cool metal elements adorn buildings all over this tiny mountain neighborhood which is actively cultivating several local craft communities, including metalworkers. Examples like this without question builds up the whimsy and charm of the place.\nOne of the ancient paths to lovable architecture is to reflect the human form. Buildings can reflect the vertical arrangement of our bodies, our horizontal arrangement, our overall proportions, and the proportion of our parts. But when they're able to reflect the arrangement of the human face in some way, that's when they're even more likely to be endearing. The side gable of this house has a chimney as its central element with a small window to either side, arranged under a triangular top gable much like the nose is flanked by two eyes and topped with a forehead.\nReflecting the Human Face Indoors\nReflection of the human face doesn\u2019t end with the exterior of the building, but can occur many places indoors as well, such as in this bathroom. Here, the windows are the eyes again, as they so often are, turning to the flip side of \u201ceyes are windows to the soul.\u201d In this case, the mirror is the nose and the sink is the mouth.\nSmall Lights That Sparkle\nThis might seem like a strange item among more high-minded principles, but most people resonate, time and again, with small sparkling lights more than big glaring ones such as these at Schooner Bay\u2019s beach cabana.\nThe First Teddy Bear\nYou\u2019ll read in a moment about the Teddy Bear Principle. Here\u2019s the cottage that first helped us figure it out. It does a lot of other great things as well, which you can see here.\nThings That Curve\nMost construction materials and elements are straight, but humans are drawn to things that curve. These are simple soapstone slab shelves cut to a curve and supported by brass pipes on the front of the shelves, a reflection of the Art Deco building in which this condo is located.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 6207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://substanceabusetreatmentprogram.com/substance-abuse-treatment-program-in-utah-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FENSL7E5MOWJFNCRDSSZZDNPDEJ6V3TZ", "length": 2743, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "substanceabusetreatmentprogram.com", "title": "Drug Abuse Treatment Programs in Utah \u2013 800-303-2482 | Substance.AbuseTreatmentProgram.com", "raw_content": "Drug Abuse Treatment Programs in Utah \u2013 800-303-2482\nUtah is one state that is not left off the hook when it comes to drug abuse. The kind of rehab you will need depends on the severity of addiction. There are a number of rehab centers that have been set up to help those people reeling in drug abuse. The best way of getting good rehabs is through the internet. It is good to make use of the Google and other search engine to locate centers near your place.\nThe problem of drug and substance abuse is becoming common in many states. One area that is in this jalopy is Utah. This is an area that has many treatment centers that are aimed at helping those people reeling in drug addiction. If you are an addict and you live in Utah, there are a number of governments and private owned substance treatment centers that you can make use of to quit this habit. These are the centers you can make use of when you want to quit drug abuse.\nQuitting substance abuse is something that is not easy. You need to be strong and determined. Prolonged use of drugs can make the body develop physical and psychological dependency on drugs. When this happens, you will crave for more of the drugs to have your body have calming effects. To get out of this bondage, you need to be well prepared in terms of finances, psychologically and physically.\nMost of the drug rehabilitation centers found in Utah offer prolonged programs. This is good because the process of recovery is gradual. There are a number of programs that you will meet online that will promise you recovery in days! These are fake programs that are meant to milk money from you. It is good to steer off them.\nInpatient clinics in Utah are the best if you have been abusing substances for long. These centers have some of the best programs that will help you quit drug abuse easily. All you need is to look for the best clinic that has helped people successfully quit drug abuse in the past. It is good to look for clinics that are well reputed. Good clinics are the ones that have professional counselors and medical personnel.\nIt is good to be keen when you are looking for inpatient treatment centers in Utah. This is because there are many of these centers that will make your search for the best daunting. It is good to do a thorough research so that you get best from the many you will get. Make use of reviews so that you get the best rehab. It is good to know what other customers got from a given rehab before using it. This is the best way to get a rehab that will address your problem effectively. Another thing you need to consider is the cost. Different rehabs will offer you different deals when it comes to price. This is why you need to get a center that will satisfy your needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 4526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://suburbs.info.yorku.ca/researchers/mcri-researchers/george-owusu/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:48Z", "digest": "sha1:O3EF2CKQREJJQRYMKNRH4A4AFO2R2VOG", "length": 3935, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "suburbs.info.yorku.ca", "title": "George Owusu | Global Suburbanisms", "raw_content": "Title/Position: Senior Research Fellow\nDepartment/Faculty/Institution: Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research, University of Ghana\nDegree(s)/School(s): PhD (Geography, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), M.Phil (Social Change, Norwegian University of Science and Technology)\nEmail: gowusu@isser.edu.gh\nMCRI Projects: C1: Africa\nBackground: George Owusu holds a PhD in Geography (with focus on urban and regional development) and a Master of Philosophy degree in Social Change - all from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. He obtained his B.A (Hons.) degree from the University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana. Currently, Dr Owusu is a Senior Research Fellow in ISSER, University of Ghana, Legon. He is also the Coordinator of Graduate Programmes (MA, MPhil., PhD) at ISSER. Dr. Owusu\u2019s main areas of research include urbanization and regional development, land tenure, decentralization and participatory approaches to development. He has also in recent times focused on youth unemployment in urban Ghana.\nResearch Interests: Urban and regional development; Decentralization; Participatory approaches to development.\nOwusu, G. (2011) Housing the Urban Poor in Ghana\u2019s Largest Metropolitan Area, Accra: What is the Role of State in the Era of Liberalization and Globalization?, Brun, C., Jones, M and Blaikie, P. (eds.): Unravelling Marginalisation and Voicing Change: Alternative Geographies of Development (forthcoming Sages Publication)\nOwusu, G. (2011) Population Growth, Urbanization and Housing in Ghana. National Population Council Technical Publication, Accra: NPC (forthcoming)\nOwusu, G. (2011) \u2018Small Towns and Decentralized Development in Ghana: A Strategy for Dispersed Urbanization?\u2019 (a publication by the Royal Academy of Overseas Sciences of Belgium/UN-Habitat, forthcoming)\nCodjoe, N. S. and Owusu, G. (2011) \u2018Climate Change/Variability and Food Systems: Evidence from the Afram Plains, Ghana\u2019,Regional Environmental Change (forthcoming)\nOwusu, G. and Agyei-Mensah, S. (2011) \u2018Comparative Study of Ethnic Residential Segregation in Ghana's Two Largest Cities, Accra and Kumasi\u2019, Population and Environment DOI 10.1007/s11111-010-0131-z (early bird online publication).\nOwusu, G. and Afutu-Kotey, R. L. (2010) \u2018Poor Urban Communities and Municipal Interface in Ghana: Case Study of Accra and Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis\u2019, African Studies Quarterly Vol. 12(1, Fall 2010), pp. 1-16.\nOwusu, G. (2010) \u2018Social Effects of Poor Sanitation and Waste Management on Poor Urban Communities:A Neighbourhood-Specific Study of Sabon Zongo, Accra, Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability Vol. 3(2), pp. 145-160.\nAwotwi, J. E. and Owusu, G. (2010) \u2018Ghana\u2019s Community Information Centres (CiCs): E-Governance Success or Mirage?\u2019, Journal of E-Governance Vol. 33(3), pp. 157-167.\nAgyei-Mensah, Samuel and Owusu, George (2010) \u2018Segregated by Neighbourhoods? A Portrait of Ethnic Diversity in the Neighbourhoods of the Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana\u2019, Population, Space and Place Vol. 16(6), pp. 499-516.\nOwusu, George. (2009) Corporate Social Responsibility and Urban Development: Lessons from the South, Edmundo Werna, Ramin Keivani and David Murphy, London and New York, Palgrave- MacMillan, 2009, 245 pp., ISBN 978-0-230-52532-0, book review, in International Development Planning Review, 31(4), pp. 446-448.\nOwusu, George (2009) \u2018Urban Growth and Changing Land Access and Rights in Peri-Urban Areas of Ghana\u2019s Largest Metropolises, Accra and Kumasi\u2019, African Population Studies 23, pp. 253-281.\nAryeetey, Ernest, Owusu, George and Mensah, Emmanuel J. (2009) 'An Analysis of Poverty and Regional Inequalities in Ghana',Working Paper Series 27, Washinton/NewDehli: GDN.\nOwusu, George. (2009) \u2018Internal Boundaries and District Administration: A Challenge to Decentralization and District Development in Ghana\u2019, in Geografiska Annaler 91 (1), pp. 57-71.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 9065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 231.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sundayex.catholic.org.hk/node/4999?page=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2WGHFTGFEO4NFJWJQ2VGHWG2SJBAMN6Z", "length": 6144, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "sundayex.catholic.org.hk", "title": "Ecumenical dialogue looks at role of pope | Sunday Examiner", "raw_content": "Ecumenical dialogue looks at role of pope\nVATICAN (CNS): Many people, including many Catholics, believe the pope always ruled over the Catholic Church as an absolute monarch, appointing the world\u2019s bishops and definitively settling issues of faith and morals. Yet that exercise of the papal office is comparatively new.\nThe pope\u2019s supreme power, both in governance and doctrine, was defined by the First Vatican Council in 1870 and has been seen as crucial to defending the Church from hostile governments and cultural forces around the world.\nAt the same time however, the pope\u2019s universal jurisdiction and doctrinal infallibility have emerged as major obstacles to the long-sought-after goal of Christian unity.\nThe idea that the pope, as the first bishop of the Church, has a leadership role that other bishops do not is an especially large stumbling block for Eastern Orthodox Christians, but one that the Catholic and Orthodox Churches are committed to discussing.\nRecent popes have sought to explore ways to exercise papal primacy in terms more amenable to other Christians.\nFor instance, in his 1995 encyclical on ecumenism, That They May be One (Ut Unum Sint), Pope John Paul II expressed an openness to finding what he called \u201ca way of exercising the primacy which, while in no way renouncing what is essential to its mission, is nonetheless open to a new situation.\u201d\nDominican Father Hyacinthe Destivelle, an official of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, points out that Pope Francis has furthered this effort with his frequent references to synodality\u2014the involvement of a gathering of bishops in decision-making, as practiced in the Orthodox Churches\u2014and by often referring to himself simply as the bishop of Rome.\nHe explained that the pope is trying to exercise his office \u201cas St. Irenaeus of Lyon defined the Church of Rome: the Church that presides in love, in charity.\u201d\nFather Destivelle, who is also a member of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, adds, \u201cThe primacy that we know now, which is defined as a primacy of universal jurisdiction, is quite new. The fact that the pope appoints all the bishops is new, it is from the 19th century; it was not at all the case in the first millennium.\u201d\nA. Edward Siecienski, an Orthodox scholar, noted that recent scholarship on the topic challenges both Catholic and Orthodox ways of thinking about the pope\u2019s role.\nThe author of the 2017 book, The Papacy and the Orthodox: Sources and History of a Debate, explains, \u201cUniversal jurisdiction, the idea that the pope has in another diocese the same power he has in the diocese of Rome, is not something that the Orthodox could ever accept, because they had never accepted it.\u201d\nOn the other hand \u201cthe idea that, as the successor of Peter, (the pope) has a universal ministry is very, very different, and I think that the Orthodox could accept that the Petrine ministry does have this universal aspect to it,\u201d Siecienski says.\nJesuit Father Klaus Schatz maintains that the increase in the power of the papacy during the Middle Ages and Renaissance cannot be dismissed as a simple power grab.\nIn a highly practical way, \u201cRome could judge more impartially over certain things than local institutions which were subject to local pressures,\u201d the German historian points out.\nAt the same time, Father Schatz says that the Catholic Church had a constitutional or parliamentary tradition of governance that did not fully give way to the monarchical model until the First Vatican Council.\n\u201cAt least until the 16th century, all major questions were debated with the pope in the general congregations with the cardinals,\u201d Father Schatz says, adding that \u201cin extreme situations, the cardinals had power over the popes.\u201d\nIn his book The Conciliarist Tradition, Francis Oakley argues that what he describeds as a parliamentary conception of governance was able to rescue the Church from one of its most confusing crises.\nOakley\u2019s book focusses on the Council of Constance (1414 to 1418), which ended the Great Western Schism, a period of time during which there were three rival claimants to the papacy.\nBy declaring it had supreme power in the Church, the council deposed the claimants and elected a new pope to end the schism.\nOakley believes that the Council of Constance presents a deep theological challenge\u2014and counter-narrative\u2014to the ecclesiological vision of papal supremacy outlined at Vatican I. He claims it demonstrates that other models of governance also are found in the tradition of the Church.\n\u201cMy guess is that people in the pew assume that the pope has always run the whole show with the bishops around the world being sort of like branch bank officers waiting to hear from central casting,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s a very modern development.\u201d\nThe 2017 commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation was another opportunity to discuss how a modified exercise of papal primacy might benefit Christians of all denominations.\n\u201cWe need a synthesis,\u201d a prominent Anglican theologian, John Milbank, says.\n\u201cWe need a marriage of the papacy with a more conciliar model,\u201d the president of the Centre of Theology and Philosophy at the University of Nottingham, England, explains.\nThe late medieval tendency to view the papacy \u201cin terms of a pure exercise of legal power and not sufficiently in terms of a spiritual authority\u201d needs to be overcome, he said.\n\u201cSometimes it feels as if Catholic theology is too much a sort of debate about papal pronouncements and I think maybe a stronger sense of every bishop as being a spiritual guide\u201d would be a path forward, Milbank surmises.\nIn the end, he says, \u201cI believe the road to Christian unity is much more in terms of doing things together and finding ways to share liturgy,\u201d rather than in seeking a juridical union.\n\u201cIf you can do that, there will come a day when these doctrinal disagreements don\u2019t seem completely insurmountable,\u201d Milbank concludes.\nPrevious: Testament to a dream that is no utopia\nNext: A protected Christmas in Pakistan\ndoctrinal infallibility\nrole of the pope", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tablewineasheville.com/tag/beach-wine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:10Z", "digest": "sha1:IOLZ7ACRZVKG62WOSRKSAM4KKSK7HN5B", "length": 75, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "tablewineasheville.com", "title": "Beach Wine Archives - Table Wine Asheville", "raw_content": "Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as \u201cBeach Wine\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2968, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 177.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tactixict.co.nz/terms-of-trade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3YGVGRWNTP7HCAXUS5W4OY4B5C5J4Y3G", "length": 12000, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "tactixict.co.nz", "title": "Terms of Trade - Tactix", "raw_content": "We use a customer-centric approach to\ndeveloping and delivering MVNO services\nTACTIX\u00ae TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRADE\nThank you for your interest in doing business with Tactix Limited (\u201cus\u201d) by purchasing a TACTIX\u00ae marketing package. 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By transacting any business with us, you will be deemed to have read, understood and accepted these terms and conditions.\n\u201cGoods\u201d means all goods and services supplied by us to you from time to time, and includes all written material and images supplied to you (including questionnaires and marketing plans), whether in proof or final versions.\n\u201cIntellectual Property\u201d means our brand name, domain name and marketing materials and all of our proprietary information used in the provision of the goods to you, which includes without limitation all questionnaires, marketing plan structures, templates and processes developed by us and which are protected by copyright.\n\u201cPPSA\u201d means the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 as amended or substituted from time to time. Unless the context otherwise requires, words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in or by virtue of the PPSA.\n2. 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If we waive any of these Terms, the waiver will not affect our rights under these Terms at any future time.\n9.4 Governing law: These Terms will be interpreted in accordance with and governed by the laws of New Zealand, and the New Zealand courts will have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of all matters between us.\n9.5 Privacy Act 1991: You authorise us to collect and hold personal information from any source we consider appropriate to be used for the purposes of providing goods and services to you, for determining credit worthiness, for communicating promotional activities and product information, for debt collection purposes, or for any other related purpose. You further authorise us to disclose personal information held by us for the purposes set out above to any other parties. You understand that you have a right of access and may request correction of personal information held by us about you.\n9.6 Consumer Guarantees Act 1993: The guarantees contained in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 are excluded where the customer acquires goods and services from us for the purposes of a business in terms of section 2 and 43 of that Act.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 12846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://teachingfromhere.com/grad-school-pages/foundations-of-educational-technology/edtech-article-review-game-base-feedback-in-college/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:4FDTJA6YQSJKVZRRPNWACXIOLHTGOOSN", "length": 5901, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "teachingfromhere.com", "title": "EdTech Article Review: Game Base Feedback In College \u2022 Teaching From Here", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u203a Grad School Pages \u203a Foundations of Educational Technology \u203a EdTech Article Review: Game Base Feedback In College\nThis article gives the results from some research that was done at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. The title of the article is Game-base feedback for education multi-user virtual environments and was authored by Darryl Charles, Therese Charles, Michael McNeill, David Bustard and Michaela Black. The goal of the study was to implement a game based feedback (GBF) system with two different groups of students: 4th year computing students as individuals and 1st year computing students in a group. Then measure whether the GBF helped students become more participatory in their classes and if there was an improvement in their performance as a student. The paper also gave a foundation for building a virtual learning environment for students to use as a part of their coursework. The study was performed on two different groups, results of classroom performance were analyzed quantitatively and there was a survey instrument to provide qualitative data as well. Both the qualitative and the quantitative data supported deploying GBF as a means to help students learn how to participate more and also showed that students who tended to have lower grades were able to increase their grades by a small amount. The article then changed from research mode to more of an explanation of virtual worlds and games and how they can be beneficial to higher education.\nThe hypothesis that was being tested was, to determine if \u201cfeedback techniques inspired by commercial game design can enhance student engagement\u201d (Charles, Charles, McNeill, Bustard, & Black, 2011, p. 642). This hypothesis stemmed from a question about how to help students who are new to college make a successful transition from secondary school. Creating a system of game based feedback allowed the researchers to reward students for doing well in class and also reward them for doing other things necessary for success in college. Students could get points for asking questions in class, doing more work outside of class, attending class, visiting the course LMS, using course discussion boards, and self-test quizzes \u2013 all different items that help the overall student be successful.\nThe research question is not clearly stated and the hypothesis is blended into a paragraph that is discussing how Xbox Live is organized. The paper was organized very differently from most papers that I have read to this point. There was an introduction, but no specific methods section. There was a lot of discussion that was based on game systems and game design, but these discussions did not have a large impact on the actual study. There was a large discussion about how the Xbox Live system worked, this was important because the study was based on the Xbox Live organization. There was no specific methods section, although the methods were discussed. The results discussion was good and seemed to match what the research team had found. Then the paper goes into another foundational/background type of description of how virtual worlds can be used as part of the game based feedback system, even though it wasn\u2019t used in this instance.\nThe data was analyzed using a mixed methods approach. The quantitative data that is being interpreted was from the grades of the students. This allowed the researcher to compare previous sections of the course being studied with the experimental section. Although there were different students that were being used, they provided information concerning the norms for this particular course. This did give the researchers a baseline of grades to work with as they compared the final grades of the experimental group. The qualitative research also appears to be a good way to understand how the students felt as they moved through this particular program. There was a questionnaire that was given, but no indication as to what type. The answers given by the students allowed the researchers to categorize results by percentage.\nThere was not a specific methods section, but the study was explained in several different places. Research was conducted on a group of first year college students, in the first semester of a course. These students were given KUDOS points for doing specific tasks (see above). Research was also conducted on 4th year students during the first six weeks of a course to allow for a more controlled setting. In the paper, the professor was more familiar with the older students and there was performance data available from this group.\nThe conclusions appear to follow with what the researchers found during the course of their experiment. They compared final exam grades from the year before using game based feedback and the year they used the intervention. The mean moved from 58 to 62, with most of the improvement coming on the lower end of the grade scale. They also had data that showed a higher percentage of successful results in a course progression from before game based feedback to after. The qualitative results were given as percentages, but the questions that were answered were not found in the article.\nI found the article to be informative about different aspects of gaming. The research was interesting and gave me some ideas that I would like to use or try in our college. They shared a lot of extra information that was helpful, but was not necessary to the research being done. The organization of the article was not very good. Having the research broken down by introduction, research question, methods, analysis, and conclusion would have been very helpful. This article had great information, split into two different parts of the article. If the article could have put those two pieces together, I think it would have been better. 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I aim to create a seamless and enjoyable experience for home buyers and sellers alike. If you are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working young professional, look no further. Clients care is my top priority. If you have any questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact me.\nNigel\u2019s Listings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 1128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theblankline.com/2012/08/20/the-big-city-downtown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FXLB37AUMS4VJBOGPLQPGC3VGMXLE2TT", "length": 98, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "theblankline.com", "title": "The BIG CITY DOWNTOWN... - The BLANK LINE", "raw_content": "The BIG CITY DOWNTOWN\u2026\nLife, for some reason, has always brought me back to Chicago.\nThe CRAVAT\u2026 \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thebrimstonebutterfly.blogspot.com/2011/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:52Z", "digest": "sha1:GSVREVZT3HPXMQ7AJF247QBV7RTZFMVQ", "length": 35366, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "thebrimstonebutterfly.blogspot.com", "title": "The Brimstone Butterfly: 02/01/2011 - 03/01/2011", "raw_content": "Strawberry Hill Villa Part One\nHorace Walpole, the 4th Earl of Orford was a great admirer of his contemporary, Richard Boyle, the 3rd Earl of Burlington, proclaiming him to be the very \u201cApollo of the Arts\u201d. However, when it came to building and decorating their own villas, they were poles apart in style although geographically relatively close to one another in what is now present day Greater London. At Chiswick House Boyle celebrated the strict classicism of Ancient Rome and Greece. For his part, Walpole was drawn towards the Gothic tradition of the Northern hemispheres. Like Boyle, Walpole was something of a Renaissance man in that he was a politician, a writer, (his book the Castle of Otranto is deemed be the first Gothic novel) a historian, a publisher and an antiquarian. Despite his wide range of interests Walpole correctly divined that his villa at Strawberry Hill would prove to be the greatest monument to his memory.\nUnlike Richard Boyle, who had a grand Jacobean mansion already standing on the estate upon which he proposed to build Chiswick House, Walpole\u2019s site at Twickenham housed a modest cottage when he purchased it in 1748. It was this cottage that he greatly expanded into the Gothic castle of his dreams. Boyle was influenced by ancient temples and ruins from the classical world. Walpole drew inspiration from medieval cathedrals, abbeys even tombs. Thus, the tomb of Edward the Confessor inspired a chimney piece in the house and the fan vaulting in the Gallery was a direct crib from Henry VII\u2019s chapel in Westminster Abbey. Another key difference between the two buildings is that Chiswick House is infused with a strict adherence to classical principles over mere comfort. Consequently, the internal stone spiral staircases made no concession to the wide cumbersome hooped skirts worn by fashionable women of the period. By contrast, although the villa at Strawberry Hill is not furnished, the interior and exterior have a sense of playful theatricality that cannot help but raise a smile at the sheer untrammelled exuberance of it all.\nOne of Walpole\u2019s friends was the former mistress of George II, Henrietta Howard who had built her own villa at Marble Hill several decades before Walpole started work on Strawberry Hill. It conformed to the classical ideal of the period. Nevertheless, Horace encouraged her to embrace the Gothic in the form of a folly in her gardens built in the style of a medieval chapel. Regrettably the folly has not survived into the 21st century. Henrietta and Horace were such close friends that when she died in 1767 Walpole was moved to declare \u201c\u2018I have lost few people in my life whom I shall miss so much.\u201d Horace drew heavily upon her reminisces of her earlier life at court when he came to write his own memoirs about the reign of George II. In the original preface to this work, published posthumously, is his extraordinary convoluted request as to how the manuscript should be treated after his death:\n\"In my Library at Strawberry Hill are two wainscot chests or boxes, the larger marked with an A, the lesser with a B. I desire, that as soon as I am dead, my Executor and Executrix will cord up strongly and seal the larger box, marked A, and deliver it to the Honourable Hugh Conway Seymour, to be kept by him unopened and unsealed till the eldest son of Lady Waldegrave, or whichever of her sons, being Earl of Waldegrave, shall attain the age of twenty-five years; when the said chest, with whatever it contains, shall be delivered to him for his own. And I beg that the Honourable Hugh Conway Seymour, when he shall receive the said chest, will give a promise in writing, signed by him, to Lady Waldegrave, that he or his Representatives will deliver the said chest unopened and unsealed, by my Executor and Executrix, to the first son of Lady Waldegrave who shall attain the age of twenty-five years. The key of the said chest is in one of the cupboards of the Green Closet, within the Blue Breakfast Room, at Strawberry Hill, and that key, I desire, may be delivered to Laura, Lady Waldegrave, to be kept by her till her son shall receive the chest.\n(Signed) Hor. Walpole, Earl of Orford. \"August 19, 1796.\"\nSuch a covenant meant Horace felt he could write freely about the controversial personalities at the heart of the court of King George II including his own father, Sir Robert Walpole.\nThe work on transforming the original cottage into a Gothic masterpiece at Strawberry Hill began in earnest at the end of the 1740s. It was not completed until 1776. Horace relied on architects, both professional and amateur, and his own singular taste to render the gothic castle of his imagination into a reality.\nFaced with bare and weatherbeaten stone castle walls today, it is easy to forget that medieval kings and queens favoured vibrant colour schemes to adorn the interiors of their castles, placing richly embroidered tapestries and hangings on the walls and painting furniture was painted in bright colours. Additional colour streamed through stained glass windows. At the Tower of London a chantry and bedroom in St Thomas Tower have been staged as they might have looked during the reign of King Edward I.\nIn keeping with the medieval theme, the internal walls of Strawberry Hill are brightly coloured and Walpole made a prominent feature of the antique stained glass he installed in the gothic windows.\nDr John Dee\nToday I listened again to a radio adaptation of \u2018The House of Doctor Dee,\u2019 a novel by one of my favourite authors, Peter Ackroyd. The latter has a keen interest in history and a recurring motif in his novels is his belief, as stated in an interview with the Observer newspaper in 1994 that \u201cthere are certain people to whom or through whom the territory, the place, the past speaks. \u201c Ackroyd is fascinated by the way apparently disparate people are linked through time and space. John Dee, the eponymous hero of Ackroyd\u2019s novel was a celebrated if somewhat notorious 16th century mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and magician who personally cast the horoscope for Queen Elizabeth I in 1558 to divine the most propitious date for her coronation. After the radio play had ended I searched for more information on Dr Dee and discovered that several of his artefacts have ended up in the British Museum. One of them is a pre-conquest Mexican \u201cshew stone.\u201d Made of highly polished volcanic glass, Dee used this mirror as a fundamental part of his magical rituals. The case, specifically made to hold the mirror, contains a label in Horace Walpole's own handwriting as he had acquired the item in 1771.Walpole describes the mirror as 'The Black Stone into which Dr Dee used to call his spirits ...'.According to the Strawberry Hill Catalogue kept at the Lewis Walpole Research Library at Farmington (part of Yale University) the 1774 attribution is as follows:\n\u201cIt is curious for having been used to deceive the mob by Dr. Dee, the conjurer, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. It was in the collection of the Mordaunts earls of Peterborough, in whose catalogue it is called, the black stone into which Dr. Dee used to call his spirits. From the Mordaunts it passed to Lady Elizabeth Germayne, and from her to John last duke of Argyll, whose son lord Frederic Cambell, gave it to Mr. Walpole.\u201d\nLady Elizabeth Germayne was none other than the same Lady Betty Germaine, who spent so many years as a favoured house guest at Knole. Her name has been given to the closet containing a collection of blue and white china there. Drayton, the palatial mansion she bequeathed to one of the younger sons of her Knole hosts, was visited by Walpole during the latter years of her life. He described her house as being \"covered with portraits, crammed with old china,\" part of which probably found its way into the closet at Knole. Listening to yet another radio play, I discovered that Lady Betty had another far more notorious visitor to her London townhouse; the infamous womaniser Giacomo Casanova. In his memoirs, Casanova recalls meeting up again with Pauline, one of his English conquests at Lady Betty\u2019s house, not that Lady Betty would have been aware of his less than gentlemanly designs on one of her female guests.\n\u201cFor a fortnight I saw nothing of her, but I met her again in a house where Lady Harrington had told me to present myself, giving her name. It was Lady Betty German's, and I found her out, but was asked to sit down and wait as she would be in soon. I was pleasantly surprised to find my fair friend of Ranelagh in the room, reading a newspaper. I conceived the idea of asking her to introduce me to Lady Betty, so I went up to her and proffered my request, but she replied politely that she could not do so not having the honour to know my name.\n\"I have told you my name, madam. Do you not remember me?\"\n\"I remember you perfectly, but a piece of folly is not a title of acquaintance.\"\nI was dumbfounded at the extraordinary reply, while the lady calmly returned to her newspaper, and did not speak another word till the arrival of Lady Betty\u201d.\nRegrettably Casanova gives no description of either Lady Betty\u2019s house or personage being too preoccupied with his beloved Pauline.\nUnlike Casanova Horace Walpole was no womaniser but he did have a number of close platonic female friends including the sculptor Anne Seymour Damer, to whom he bequeathed Strawberry Hill upon his death. As well as being an accomplished sculptor, Anne\u2019s other claim to fame is that she shares the same birthday as the Brimstone Butterfly. Despite receiving the impressive sum of \u00a32,000 a year to maintain Strawberry Hill Anne ended up passing the house on to the aristocratic Waldegrave family. The 6th Earl auctioned off the contents of the house in 1842 and his widow, Lady Frances inherited the by then empty and increasingly derelict Strawberry Hill in 1846.\n19th Century additions\nLady Frances led quite an extraordinary life in her own right. She married four times: the first two husbands were also brothers. She was a widow twice over when she married for a third time at the age of 26, her third husband then being 62. Her fourth husband was a Liberal politician and Lady Frances used the fortune she had amassed from her marriages to promote his career. She had already embarked upon her plan of restoring Strawberry Hill to its former splendour before this final marriage. Subsequently, it became a lavish backdrop for her role as one of the leading political hostesses of the Victorian era. Consequently, there is a whole wing of the house, including a chapel, which I inititally erroneously attributed to Horace Walpole instead of Lady Waldegrave.\nLike Horace Walpole and Anne Damer before her, Lady Waldegrave had no children and her widower sold Strawberry Hill in 1888. In 1927 the villa became St Mary\u2019s, a Roman Catholic Teacher Training College. In 1958 work was carried out to remove some of Lady Waldegrave\u2019s additions and restore the north elevation to how it would have looked in Walpole\u2019s time. In the 21st century the Strawberry Hill Trust was set up with the task of restoring Walpole\u2019s villa and opening it up on a permanent basis to the general public. To that end they negotiated a 120 year lease from the Catholic Education Trust. More recently, with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund they were able to embark upon an ambitious and still continuing 9 million pounds programme of repairs and renovation, enabling them to open the doors to the public in October 2010. Henceforth, Strawberry Hill will re-open on an annual basis in April. It was thanks to the Aviatrix that I first got word of the dramatic change in Strawberry Hill\u2019s fortunes. There was a real fear as recently as 2004 that the house was fast in danger of becoming a ruin again. Before last October it had only been possible to visit the villa by appointment. Intrigued at the prospect of visiting a place we had both heard so much about but had never visited in person, we made our way to Twickenham and to Strawberry Hill on an unexpectedly fine autumnal Day.\nLabels: Anne Seymour Damer, Casanova, Frances Lady Waldegrave, Henrietta Howard, Horace Walpole, Lady Betty Germain, Marble Hill House, Strawberry Hill Villa\nThe Banqueting House, Whitehall\nIt has been several years since the Brimstone Butterfly has alighted at the Banqueting House, Whitehall. Last Friday I had another chance to pop in to see Inigo Jones' masterpiece. On my very first visit as a schoolgirl I witnessed with awe my friend Cristobel mount the English throne until I launched a coup d'\u00e9tat and told her to get off it as I wanted a turn sitting on the red velvet chair beneath its canopy of state.\nThe original palace of Whitehall dates back to the reign of Henry VIII. Cardinal Wolsey had built a sumptuous residence for himself near Westminster which he named York Place. This residence rivalled the palaces of the king himself for sheer opulence. Henry was quick to help himself to York Place just as he had to Hampton Court when Wolsey fell from royal favour. Henry renamed the palace Whitehall and set about enlarging the palace and pleasure grounds to include a cockpit, bowling green and tennis court. I was once fortunate enough to view an extant turret and walls of the double storey covered Tudor tennis court, complete with large leaded window, concealed within a modern office complex. That was when modern Whitehall regularly threw open its doors to the public as part of the London Open House weekend. Security considerations have probably been the reason why I have not been able to gain access in more recent years.\nJames I in front of the Banqueting House\nIt seems when Tudor monarchy wanted to entertain foreign ambassadors and put on a show they had a temporary banqueting hall erected built of timber. Clearly they had not forgotten the fabulous temporary hall of timber and glass Henry VIII had built for the Field of Cloth of Gold, to get one over the King of France, who had to make do with a mere tent, albeit one fashioned from the finest materials and no doubt furnished with an equally splendid interior. After all, a king like Francois I, who kept Leonardo da Vinci's \"Mona Lisa\" on display in his bathroom at Fontainebleau, was hardly likely to skimp on things affecting his own creature comforts.\nWhen it came to holding grand receptions, the Stuart kings wanted to build a permanent structure that would also serve to announce to the world at large the arrival of a new dynasty on the throne of England. The first structure King James I had built was destroyed in a fire so he promptly commissioned his surveyor of works to come up with a new design. The king\u2019s surveyor of works was none other than Inigo Jones, who also designed the Queen\u2019s House at Greenwich, the king\u2019s grandiose present to his own spouse, Anne of Denmark. Both buildings had been inspired by Inigo Jones' visits to Italy and by the scholarly tomes written by that great Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. Their joint contribution to neo-classical architecture in England is celebrated at Chiswick House by the two statues representing them on the steps leading up to the front portico.\nJones\u2019 double cube Banqueting House is two stories high, 110 feet in length and 55 feet wide. The pillars of the undercroft bear the weight of the Hall above which owes more to Ancient Rome and Greece than to the medieval Great Halls of England with their hammer beam roofs and gothic windows, one of the finest examples of the latter being the Great Hall at Hampton Court. The exterior of the building was refaced with Portland stone in the 19th century but in keeping with Inigo Jones\u2019 original design. Unfortunately this meant that the effect of three different hues of stone on the fa\u00e7ade as planned by Inigo was lost forever.\nThe Banqueting House was completed by the end of March 1621. According to the guidebook, the undercroft was the scene of raucous drinking parties between James and his male favourites and hangers-on. One pastime they would not have indulged in would have been cadging a smoke off one another. James was a virulent anti-smoker and even published a pamphlet lambasting the habit in 1604 called \u201cA Counterblaste to Tobacco\u201d in which he roundly condemned the weed as being:\n\"A custome lothsome to the eye, hatefull to the Nose, harmefull to the braine, dangerous to the Lungs, and in the blacke stinking fume thereof, neerest resembling the horrible Stigian smoke of the pit that is bottomelesse\".\nBy contrast to what took place below in the undercroft out of side of prying eyes the upper hall, reached by a flight of elegant stairs, was the scene for more sedate pastimes such as grand receptions for foreign ambassadors. It was also where hoi polloi got the chance from the upper gallery to gawp at the king dining in public. To ensure they stayed at more than arm\u2019s length the gallery could only be accessed by separate external stairs. In more recent years an internal staircase was built to link the ground floor of the hall with the gallery but it was not open to the general public when I popped by, although I did spy a female member of staff seemingly sorting out furniture in the gallery, perhaps for an evening event. Court entertainments known as masques, that early mixture of opera, dance and theatrical spectacle so beloved by the Stuarts, were also held here. Inigo Jones found himself roped in to produce stage designs for court masques in collaboration with the noted playwright Ben Jonson. A recurring theme of such masques was the world plunged into chaos until the Stuart monarchs restored harmony and order to the world. It was a conceit which found full expression in the ceiling panels. King Charles I, son of James I, commissioned Rubens in 1635 to glorify his father and the House of Stuart in a sequence of 9 paintings which culminated in a central painting showing James ascending into Heaven. Other panels signified the union of Scotland and England with the accession of the Scottish Stuarts to the throne of England or else promoted, in allegorical form, the divine right of kings. Something that is not obvious from the digital images alone is that each individual painting was not produced on a single panel as might be expected but on a series of panels.\nIt can be no coincidence that Parliament chose to erect a scaffold outside the Banqueting House upon which to execute King Charles I on Tuesday 30th January 1649. The hapless monarch was forced to walk under the Rubens ceiling which exalted his own family and the divine rights of kings before stepping out of a window on the second story to face his own frail mortality on the block outside. A year later this accountof the king's final hours was published in London by one Peter Cole, whose address was given as being \"at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange.\"\n\" About ten in the morning the King was brought from St. James's, walking on foot through the park, with a regiment of foot, part before and part behind him, with colours flying, drums beating, his private guard of partizans with some of his gentlemen before and some behind bareheaded, Dr. Juxon next behind him and Col. Thomlinson (who had the charge of him) talking with the King bareheaded, from the Park up the stairs into the gallery and so into the cabinet chamber where he used to lie. (It is observed the King desired to have the use of the cabinet and the little room next it where there was a trap door.) Where he continued at his devotion, refusing to dine, (having before taken the Sacrament) only about an hour before he came forth, he drank a glass of claret wine and eat a piece of bread about twelve at noon. From thence he was accompanied by Dr. Juxon, Col. Thomlinson and other officers formerly appointed to attend him and the private guard of partizans, with musketeers on each side, through the Banqueting house adjoining to which the scaffold was erected.\"\nWith the execution of the sovereign and the earlier execution in 1645 of the king's own Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud, Dr Juxon discreetly retired into private life. Following the Restoration he was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by the late king's eldest son, Charles II. Reminders of Juxon's archbishopric can still be seen at the Old Palace Croydon notably in the carved blackamoor heads decorating the pews in the chapels. 18 years later on Friday 19th June 1663 Samuel Pepys refers to Juxon's recent demise in his diary:\n\"Lay till 6 o\u2019clock, and then up and to my office, where all the morning, and at noon to the Exchange, and coming home met Mr Creed, and took him back, and he dined with me, and by and by came Mr Moore, whom I supplied with 30l., and then abroad with them by water to Lambeth (Palace) expecting to have seen the Archbishop lie in state; but it seems he is not laid out yet.\" It is to be hoped that he treated the corpse of the archbishop with more respect than that of a medieval queen. When invited on a private tour of Westminster Abbey on Februray 23rd 1669 he wrote:\n\"and here we did see, by perticular favour, the body of Queen Katherine of Valois, and had her upper part of her body in my hands. And I did kiss her mouth, reflecting upon it that I did kiss a Queen, and that this was my birthday, 36 year old, that I did first kiss a Queen\".\nThe Brimstone Butterfly cannot lay claim to kissing any king or queen on the mouth, living or otherwise, although she did kiss a Tsar when she was made Tsarina for the night in Russia.\nWith the return of King Charles II to the throne the Banqueting House was again used for royal receptions. The diarist John Evelyn was present when the Russian Ambassador appeared before the king on the 29th December, 1662:\n\"Saw the audience of the Muscovy Ambassador, which was with extraordinary state, his retinue being numerous, all clad in vests of several colours, with buskins, after the Eastern manner; their caps of fur; tunics, richly embroidered with gold and pearls, made a glorious show. The King being seated under a canopy in the Banqueting-house, the Secretary of the Embassy went before the Ambassador in a grave march, holding up his master's letters of credence in a crimson taffeta scarf before his forehead. The Ambassador then delivered it with a profound reverence to the King, who gave it to our Secretary of State \u2026 Then came in the presents, borne by 165 of his retinue, consisting of mantles and other large pieces lined with sable, black fox, and ermine; Persian carpets, the ground cloth of gold and velvet; hawks \u2026 horses \u2026 etc. \u2026 Wind music played all the while in the galleries above.\"\nJohn Evelyn also described a less than happy visit to the Jacobean undercroft on 19th July, 1664 where he took park in a lottery with Charles II, his wife Catherine of Braganza and his father's widow, Henrietta-Maria:\n\"To London, to see the event of the lottery which his Majesty had permitted Sir Arthur Slingsby to set up for one day in the Banqueting House at Whitehall, I gaining only a trifle, as well as did the King, Queen-Consort, and Queen-Mother, for nearly thirty lots; which was thought to be contrived very unhandsomely by the master of it, who was, in truth, a mere shark.\"\nThe Banqueting House stopped being used as a reception saloon and became instead the Chapel Royal after the rest of the palace of Whitehall burnt down in 1698. In the late 19th century it was in danger of being divided up. Fortunately it was spared such a fate and became a museum instead, which itself closed in the 1960s. Nowadays, like so many other historic buildings, the Banqueting House pays its way by serving as a stylish venue for concerts, conferences, weddings and receptions.\nThe Banqueting House, Whitehall is to be found opposite Horse Guards Parade, though it is probably best neither to attempt to sit on the throne nor smoke a pipe lest you attract your own counterblast from the staff on duty.\nLabels: Banqueting House Whitehall, Bishop Juxon, Cardinal Wolsey, Catherine of Braganza, Charles I, Charles II, Henry VIII, James I, John Evelyn, Samuel Pepys\nPinning down the Brimstone Butterfly: 200 posts later!\nSomewhat to my surprise I have reached my 200th post. When I first started writing this online journal I simply saw it as being an anonymous repository for my thoughts and views on a range of topics as well as being a welcome outlet for my more creative side. I was encouraged to set up a blog by friends who enjoyed reading my post on other websites. Consequently I have not hesitated to expand on posts I have used elsewhere on occasion.\nIn my very first post I explained why I had chosen to name my blog \u201cThe Brimstone Butterfly\u201d. I was inspired by a photograph I took in the summer of 2009. As I walked around the Hertfordshire countryside I chanced upon a wonderfully coloured butterfly feasting on knapweed. On that particular day there were myriad brimstone butterflies fluttering around the fields close to my friends\u2019 house in Hitchen. My attempts to take a photograph of them were constantly thwarted by Ellie, my friend\u2019s late lamented greyhound, who I was dog-sitting at the time. Every time I managed to get near enough to get a close-up a boisterous Ellie would bound over to me, causing the insect to take flight. Later, I found myself intrigued by its name, brimstone having rather satanic overtones for such a glorious insect. I also liked the idea of a butterfly flitting from one subject to the next without apparent rhyme or reason as I am wont to do.\nOne of the biggest influences on my blog was an early post which led to the Guardian newspaper commissioning me to write an article for them. Having had friends praise the quality of my writing, it gave me the confidence to send on spec the broadsheet an outline for an article based on my experience of being trapped in a house fire, which I had taken from one of my posts. A week later I found myself corresponding with one of their editors, Emma Cook, and expanding my post into a full page article. Very little was changed by Emma except a couple of lines at the beginning of my article to put it into greater context and a line removed at the behest of the Guardian solicitors. Although I have a print copy of the article it can also be found on the Guardian archive. The Guardian article led to the BBC getting in touch with me to invite me on to one of their Saturday Live Radio 4 broadcasts as a studio guest. Again, thanks to the internet, my dulcet tones can still be heard (about 35 minutes in) on the podcast.\nI now tend to imagine that I have an editor silently reviewing my posts before I publish them. Thus I try to limit myself to a maximum number of words per post, which is why descriptions of my visits to stately homes are usually in instalments. I always endeavour to give a flavour of a place from my own personal perspective. Thus, the 16th century wooden spiral staircase at Eastbury Manor House with the large time-worn gaps between the treads rather intimidated me, as you can tell from my voice on the soundtrack.\nUnfortunately I managed to lose a multitude of photos and videos when my PC crashed last summer. Luckily the ones on my blog were saved and I also had copies of digital images dating from before 2007. I have been able to reuse some of the latter on my web site. Occasionally they will demonstrate how a location has changed over the years: an example being Chapel Court at Hampton Court Palace, which was turned in a Tudor privy garden two years ago. Before that it had served as a private garden for the grace and favour apartments. My images captured both gardens. Other examples include the statue of Bacchus in the cherry gardens at Ham House. In October the statue had already been covered to protect it from winter frosts and snow. An earlier film showed it uncovered. Likewise, the display in the Duchess of Lauderdale\u2019s stillroom had been significantly greatly altered since I had first filmed it.\nBuying a digital camera proved invaluable for my blog. It has enabled me to capture images with the kind of detail I often miss with the naked eye. As far as possible I try not to include images of other visitors or ensure that they are not readily identifiable. Costumed guides are fair game but I ask permission if they are on their own. I adopt the same approach towards friends.\nI love to gem up on earlier accounts of the places I visit or of their occupants. British History online has proved invaluable for providing a wealth of such local history. Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn loved to hobnob with the great and the good of their eras so their respective diaries are a great source of gossip and obscure information. Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders, produced his own travel guide in the early 18th century and I have consulted other now online guides dating back to earlier centuries. Guidebooks bought at the specific location are prime reference material as are the guides of course. The latter are usually more than willing to talk at length, the more so if there are not many other visitors around. I place a great importance on tracking down the original source for any quotes I use. Search engines are a must for such a task. The arrival of the likes of Project Gutenberg has similarly proved a boon now that I no longer summon have the resources of the British Library at my disposal. Dragging my light from under a bushel, I have an almost photographic memory for the kind of references I scatter liberally amongst my posts. The internet merely ensures that I can confirm the veracity of a comment I have drawn from memory. If I am not certain as to the reliability of an account I revert to declaring \u201cIt is thought\u201d or words to that effect.\nChenies Manor House in Bucks is an excellent example of how even professional historians can come unstuck from time to time. All being well, I hope to travel to the Tudor manor house of Chenies in the spring.(Revised 4 April 2011. I have now written my account of my visit to Chenies). I went with the Partridge and her siblings to visit this historic house one Bank Holiday. I remember hearing the guide pointing out where Henry VIII had stayed and the reason why one part of the complex had fallen derelict. A few years later Time Team paid a visit to Chenies. One of their archaeologists had produced the guide for Chenies I still possess. It had been produced in good faith based on the available archaeological evidence. Time Team came up with a very different interpretation of the site. They realised that the current buildings were built after Henry\u2019s demise and therefore he could not have stayed in them. In fact they discovered the remains of what would have been his bedroom under the modern day car-park. Likewise, their interpretation for a ruined wing was that the house had once been a principal country seat for the Russell family. However over time it became less important and they rented it out until it served as a farm house. Consequently, with its change in use there was neither the need nor the means to maintain the splendid state rooms in which Tudor kings and queens and their retinue had been entertained and this part of the complex had been demolished. The latter was a very different account to what I had originally been told. As an amateur historian I strive to ensure my account is as accurate as I can make it, but I make no pretence that it is a work of rigid academic scholarship, the more so since even rigid academic scholarship can go awry.\nGadgets that have had a lasting influence on my blog as well as proving to be sources of unexpected amusement and entertainment are those that record statistics. They allow me to track where my readership is based, how they access my site and which posts attract the most attention. That was how I discovered the particular appeal of my visits to stately homes. Unfortunately I have nothing prior to May 2010. I have ascertained that my posts on Dido Elizabeth Belle, Charlton House and Eastbury Manor House have all proved highly popular as has a post on the shop windows of Bond Street at Christmas. I am especially pleased about Charlton House and Eastbury Manor House as they are not that well known even within their respective localities so anything that brings them to the attention of a wider audience is to be welcomed. I am intrigued by readers from Finland who have been attracted to my alternative version of Finnish history. They do not seem to have been put off by my attempts to write playlets in Finnish, although I imagine their command of English is far superior to my command of Finnish if my relatives are anything to go by.I am tickled pink that some of my readers are based in the very places I write about. In the first instance I am sure they come to check what I have written about their august building. Nevertheless I find it gratifying that they often chose to stay to read posts about subjects which have nothing to do with their particular workplace.\nAnother way I find out more about my readers is through their comments, which I value as, prior to my accessing statistics, they were the only evidence I had that I was not writing in a complete vacuum. Sometimes those comments are passed on to me by friends, who have recommended the blog to colleagues. It is odd to think that colleagues of friends occasionally know far more about what has been going on my life than my nearest and dearest. I was touched by a recent comment about the Old Palace Croydon:\n\u201cThank you so much for writing this! I just stumbled upon it while I was searching for items on Sir Christopher Hatton, whom I knew had been made something important by Queen Elizabeth I at my old school, but I couldn't remember what. Lord Chancellor!\n\"How I envy the modern schoolgirl reading a book on Tudor history in the very chamber that those men who had helped shape it had also spent many an hour in quiet contemplation.\" Just to let you know, whenever I sat upon those windows to read, I always felt extremely privileged and grateful to be taught in such a historical building. How many people could say they went to school in a real palace, and were taught geography in Queen Elizabeth I's bedroom? Not many, I'm sure. I loved my time at Old Palace and always appreciated the chance to learn there. So did many of us. Maybe I'll go back for a tour, and perhaps lead one myself!\u201d\nMy favourite posts have included those on Igtham Mote (the latter being one of the first places I wrote about in detail and which I intend to revise) and the post containing a video of Ellie the Greyhound. I was so glad I had downloaded a host of videos and images of Ellie onto her owners' pc as I lost mine when my own pc crashed.\nI cannot predict the lifespan of this Brimstone Butterfly. As I said at the start, I am amazed that the site has lasted so long. I still have a backlog of posts to add and all being well there are many more stately homes I can visit when the main season begins again in the spring. In the meantime, I would like to thank you Gentle Reader for taking the time to peruse my jottings and hope you have enjoyed reading them as much as I have taken pleasure in writing them.\nLabels: Chenies Manor, Dido Elizabeth Belle, Ellie the Greyhound, Ightham Mote, Time Team\nPinning down the Brimstone Butterfly: 200 posts la...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 958, "original_length": 52916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thecapitalpost.com/muslim-women-hope-this-years-historic-election-helps-curb-discrimination-they-face-p-61546.html?osCsid=jthtag1bs1qlfa56hoh99mcvn5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:48Z", "digest": "sha1:MFWANEGAZSUMQTERZPCA6L7CI5CO7IKB", "length": 2070, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thecapitalpost.com", "title": "Why Muslim women hope this year\\'s historic election helps curb the discriminati", "raw_content": "Why Muslim women hope this year's historic election helps curb the discrimination they face\nNASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2013 Ayat Abu will never forget the time a complete stranger called her a \"terrorist\" in front of her children.\nThe mother of four, a Muslim who covers her hair with vibrant scarves and wears modest fashions as part of her religious practice, was walking out of a Walmart in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in February with two of her boys when a man lobbed the insult at her.\n\"My son was extremely aggravated,\" said Abu. \"I said, 'Do not do anything because the best thing for these people is to ignore them.' Because I don't know them and they might have a gun.\"\nIt was not the first time someone had harassed Abu for her religious beliefs. She chooses to wear the hijab, and that visibility can make her a target for hate.\nIndeed, many Muslim women across the nation have their own stories about the subtle and not-so-subtle hostility they face as they try to go about their daily lives. But the historic election in November of the first two Muslim women to Congress gives them hope for a better future \u2013 one that is filled with great possibilities and less discrimination.\nFirst Muslim women elected to Congress give hope to others\nMichigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib and Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, who wears a headscarf for religious reasons, are Muslim, and both won seats to the U.S. House of Representatives in the midterm election.\nWhen they take office in January, their jobs will be to represent their respective congressional districts, but their victories are felt far beyond those geographical boundaries.\nIn Nashville, Sabina Mohyuddin, program manager for the American Muslim Advisory Council, thinks the examples set by the congresswomen-elect show young Muslims, especially girls, that they can \"be proud of their identity and to know that their love for their community, their country will take them places.\"\nSource: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/09/muslim-women-congress-rashida-tlaib-ilhan-omar-hate-discrimination/2257109002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thechronicle.com.gh/index.php/2018/12/06/govt-to-announce-new-measures-to-boost-agriculture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:55Z", "digest": "sha1:FLR3WNVAPZIQEN2D7S4U263HRGNH5TCD", "length": 2875, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "thechronicle.com.gh", "title": "Gov\u2019t to announce new measures to boost agriculture \u2013 The Chronicle", "raw_content": "Government is set to announce further boost for agriculture and farmers at the 2018 farmers day celebration, which takes place in Tamale tomorrow.\nThe celebration is themed: \u201cAgriculture, Moving Ghana Beyond Aid\u201d and it reflects the premium placed on agriculture by the government and the critical role of the sector and sector players in Ghana\u2019s ability to meet our \u2018Ghana Beyond Aid\u2019 goal.\nAddressing Wednesday\u2019s Press Briefing in Accra, Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the ceremony will be used not only to reward hardworking regional and national best farmers but will also be used as a platform to outline efforts by the administration to further enhance Agric productivity and its rewards to farmers in 2019 and 2020.\n\u201cThough 34% of the employment population is engaged in agriculture, Agric output and its rewards to farmers has been dwindling in recent years. Growth in the sector has dwindled to 0.9% in 2014, 2.3% in 2015, 2.9% in 2016\u201d he said.\nMr. Nkrumah said the Akufo-Addo administration in 2017 introduced the planting for food and jobs program, targeting 250,000 farmers and focused on Supplying inputs to farmers, including fertilizers and improved seeds and Providing farmers with Agric Extension services who are assisting farmers use modern Agric methods to increase yield.\nThe program has also assisted farmers with marketing channels for their output through there organized buffer stock company and licensed buying companies.\n\u201cStatistics from Ghana Statistical Service posit that Agric productivity was boosted to an estimated 6.1% subsequent to the planting for food and jobs interventions,\u201d he revealed.\nThe Information Minister announced that in 2018, the numbers of target farmers have been doubled to 500,000 and a further growth of 6.8% is expected on top the 2017 figure. Note that in both years the number of target farmers was exceeded.\nHe said in 2019, the program is to be expanded and will focus on the expansion of the number of farmers, their kinds of inputs and expansion in Agric Products. This is expected to yield 7.3% and 7.0% for 2019 and 2020 respectively\nThis year\u2019s Farmers day celebration began with a National Agricultural Fair from Thursday, 29th November 2018 and will end on Friday 7th December 2018, at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.\nIt will also allow for a collective assessment of the impact of the Agricultural Sector on the National economy.\nGovernment has demonstrated beyond doubt that it is committed to transforming and modernising agriculture and improving the lot of farmers.\nAll regional award winners will be awarded at the National Level in Tamale, since there is no celebration at the Regional Level.\nNotice: It seems you have Javascript disabled in your Browser. 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For the engraver of that name, see Charles Dupuis (engraver).\nFile:Charles-Fran\u00e7ois Dupuis.JPG\nCharles Fran\u00e7ois Dupuis (26 October 1742 \u2013 29 September 1809) was a French savant, a professor (from 1766) of rhetoric at the Coll\u00e8ge de Lisieux, Paris, who studied for the law in his spare time and was received as avocat in 1770. He also ventured into the field of mathematics.\nDupuis was born in Trie-Ch\u00e2teau, Oise, the son of a schoolmaster.\nHis precocious talents were recognized by the duc de La Rochefoucauld who sent him to the College d'Harcourt. In 1778, he invented a telegraph with which he was able to correspond with his friend Fortin de Bagneux, and must be considered among the first inventors of the telegraph that was perfected by Claude Chappe.\nDupuis devoted himself to the study of astronomy (his tutor was Lalande) in connection with mythology, the result of which was his magnum opus: Origine de tous les Cultes, ou la R\u00e9ligion Universelle. It appeared in 1795 in quarto or octavo format, profusely illustrated (in 12 volumes); an abridgement (1798) spread his system more widely among the reading public. In Origine he advocated the unity of the astronomical and religious myths of all nations, an aspect of the Enlightenment's confidence in the universality of human nature. In his M\u00e9moire explicatif du Zodiaque, chronologique et mythologique (1806) he similarly maintains a common origin for the astronomical and religious opinions of the Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese, Persians, and Arabians. He contributed to the Journal des savants a memoire on the origin of the constellations and on the explication of myth through astronomy, which was published as a separate fascicle in 1781. He came to the attention of Frederick the Great, who appointed him secretary but died before Dupuis could take up duties in Berlin.\nTeaching Latin eloquence at the Coll\u00e8ge de France, he was elected to the Acad\u00e9mie des inscriptions et belles-lettres.\nAfter the start of the Revolution, Dupuis fled Paris, appalled by the massacres of September 1792, only to return when he discovered he had been elected to the National Convention, where he sat on the Council of Five Hundred, and was President of the Legislative Body after the coup d'\u00e9tat of 18 Brumaire. He left political life in 1802. In April 1806 he received the Legion of Honor.\nOrigine, chapter ix: \"An explanation of the fable, in which the Sun is worshiped under the name of Christ\"\nOrigine, chapter xii: \"\u201cAn abridged explanation of an apocalyptic work of the initiates into the mysteries of the light and of the sun, worshipped under the symbol of the vernal lamb or of the celestial ram.\"\nFull text of Origin of all Religious Worship (Origine de tous les Cultes)\nThis article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclop\u00e6dia.\nName Dupuis, Charles Francois\nde:Charles Fran\u00e7ois Dupuis\nfr:Charles-Fran\u00e7ois Dupuis no:Charles Fran\u00e7ois Dupuis pl:Charles Dupuis ru:\u0414\u044e\u043f\u044e\u0438, \u0428\u0430\u0440\u043b\u044c \u0424\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0441\u0443\u0430 sv:Charles-Fran\u00e7ois Dupuis\nRetrieved from \"http://theisticsatanism.wikia.com/wiki/Charles-Fran%C3%A7ois_Dupuis?oldid=4016\"\nWikipedia articles incorporating text from the Nuttall Encyclopedia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 5757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 221.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thepmi.net/portfolio/images-at-left/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:05Z", "digest": "sha1:VSKHGR4IG7HGZBIUQWD4VMJ2TDOH6FTI", "length": 61, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "thepmi.net", "title": "Few images at left \u2013 Personal Media International", "raw_content": "Image at right October 12, 2015 Image at top October 14, 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thesoftcopy.in/category/arts-culture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:04Z", "digest": "sha1:YI37WZMJJH5P4WPFJQUBLU47HDDZDXEQ", "length": 1095, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thesoftcopy.in", "title": "Arts & Culture \u2013 The Softcopy", "raw_content": "Home | Archive by Category \"Arts & Culture\"\nThe eighth edition of the popular pop culture festival celebrated recently deceased Lee\u2019s journey. By Rudrankar Raha Bengaluru, Nov. 23, 2018. The Bengaluru Comic-Con paid homage to Stanley Lieberman who passed away on November 12 2018. \u201cStan Lee is the greatest pioneer in the world of comics as we know it,\u201d said Satrajit Choudhury, a [\u2026]\nKT Gatti, a social Kannada writer\u2019s books are helping rural women\u2019s to curb social evils By S.A. Gayatri KT Gatti\u2019s contribution lead to the first literary convention in Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada Sammelan, the second literary conference in Kasargod district. Gatti\u2019s birthday will be celebrated as he is turning 80, the inaugural ceremony would be [\u2026]\nGoldsmiths from all over the state underwent a six-month training to polish their skills. Bangalore, Nov. 21, 2018. Over a thousand goldsmiths earned a certificate from the Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India on Wednesday. The goldsmiths came from all the state to learn new skills, polish existing ones, and to familiarise themselves with [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 7367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 229.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thesoundofconfusionblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:43Z", "digest": "sha1:7KBZ6BXER2Z34MH2ANRGW7L45VI77ZQ2", "length": 2098, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "thesoundofconfusionblog.blogspot.com", "title": "The Sound Of Confusion: May 2014", "raw_content": "VOTE, VOTE, VOTE! Some Of Our Favourite Acts On Chartburst!\nArticle by soul1@thesoundofconfusion.com\nIt's set to be an exciting month as things ramp-up on fan-powered music treasure trove and discovery site Chartburst! Lots of The Sound Of Confusion's favourite unsigned and self-released acts are signed up and will be entering the charts in the next day or so, with the top three from each chart at the end of the month earning themselves the chance to be heard by highly influential labels, producers, A&R and other people who could boost their career! It's FREE for any band who are not under contract to sign up to Chartburst and get themselves heard by music fans and industry professionals alike, so if you're in a band, then what are you waiting for?\nAmongst the excellent bands and artists that you'll be able to vote for and support are many we've covered heavily in the past. You'll need to register an email address to vote, and this is simply so you can't register repeat votes - it's all done fair and square! And you definitely won't be receiving any spam or anything like that, registration just takes a second. Here are a few to check out, but the next few days will see many more being added, so browse the charts, the \"Explore\" and \"Discover\" sections, and let's see if we can get some decent music the big break it deserves! If you see a \"thumbs up\" symbol it means you can like the track, it you see the all important \"V\" then it means that song is in the chart and needs your vote!\nVote for Sad Day For Puppets (Check out their profile)\nChristine Leakey's profile\nThe Incredible Flight Of Birdman's profile\nColour Of Bone's profile\nHUSH!'s profile\nTom Lugo's profile\nWindmill's profile\nPlease give them your support! Not only that, but have a look around the site, pick a genre you like and you'll find LOADS in the \"Explore\" section, so it's an excellent way of discovering some new music - and there will be a LOT more to come!\nFor more news, reviews and downloads check out The Sound Of Confusion on Facebook or Twitter\nVOTE, VOTE, VOTE! Some Of Our Favourite Acts On Ch...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thesoundofconfusionblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/club-8-love-dies.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:06Z", "digest": "sha1:Z55ICYROPY64PQDU2EHBU7CMPWR2UUDN", "length": 1530, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "thesoundofconfusionblog.blogspot.com", "title": "The Sound Of Confusion: Club 8 - Love Dies", "raw_content": "It's hard to believe that Swedish indiepoppers Club 8 celebrate their 20th anniversary this year (S Club 7 came and went in that time, although I believe an attempted comeback is in progress), especially given the fact that various members are involved in other bands as well - it would have been easy to move on, but their chemistry is too good for that. Throughout that time you've never known quite what to expect from each new release, as they've moved from guitar-driven songs to a more electronic sound and even more atmospheric sounds that could be classed as chillwave. They're always up for experimenting rather than repeating the same formula over and over again, and they've rarely faltered.\nTheir new album 'Pleasure' is due on November 20th through Labrador Records and is preceded by current single 'Love Dies'. Where does this fall in terms of categorisation? Well, that's typically difficult to precisely pinpoint. The umbrella term \"indiepop\" fits, but so too does electro-pop, dreampop and chillwave. This is a subtle track that gently glides along on a layer of background fuzz with angelic vocals as the focal point. Held together by synths and keys, 'Love Dies' manages to convey the emotion the title suggests, and the glistening ambiance of it all is quite lovely. Electronic beats are used sparingly so that when they do appear, they add an extra dimension. It's slightly ironic that two decades together is marked by a break-up song, but we can only hope the band remain as solid as ever.\nClub 8's website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 223.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thestir.cafemom.com/movies/188599/Fifty_Shades_Darker_May_Be", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:59Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4EEATVIEEEQRNBKCKEDUXLXLSIFEJBC", "length": 1521, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thestir.cafemom.com", "title": "'Fifty Shades Darker' May Be Way Too Steamy for a Measly 'R' Rating & We Can't Wait | CafeMom", "raw_content": "'Fifty Shades Darker' May Be Way Too Steamy for a Measly 'R' Rating & We Can't Wait\nThe movie hasn't even started filming, and it won't be released until February 2017, but media outlets are speculating the flick will be so much hotter and heavier than the first that Fifty Shades Darker is going to need a more adult rating.\nGranted, its not like we were taking the kids to the first Fifty Shades film, but director Sam Taylor-Johnson worked hard to make sure it was given a measly R rating. For this reason, she had to tone down the super-sexual content, which seems crazy, because the entire running time was filled with heat (except maybe that hardware store scene -- still chuckling about that).\nMore from The Stir: Jamie Dornan Looks Exactly Nothing Like Christian Grey in First Pic From Anthropoid\nBut now, with EL James at the helm, reports are circulating that Fifty Shades Darker will be so steamy, the studio will need to adhere to a R-21 rating, which by U.S. standards, could mean that it will wind up with an NC-17 rating for our viewing pleasure.\nWe say bring it on! Hey, if you're going to bring the Fifty Shades franchise to life, you might as well do it right. And if that means it's too hot for a showing at our local theater's Monday Morning Mommy Movies, so be it. And, honestly, the more adult rating will probably make people even more interested in the sequel, because everyone's going to want to know what makes this go-round even more scandalous. (All of us included.)\nImage via ACE/INFphoto.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theweeklyalmanac.com/2018/12/03/israeli-pm-netanyahu-should-be-charged-with-bribery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:59Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCGHGS4TKOMXNSJIWXGUBM6NLV445SIA", "length": 2370, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "theweeklyalmanac.com", "title": "Israeli PM Netanyahu should be charged with bribery", "raw_content": "Israeli police on Sunday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara for bribery and other offences, the third such recommendation against the premier in recent months. In exchange, Netanyahu and his wife struck a deal with Elovitch, giving the Israeli prime minister favorable coverage on the Walla news site. These recommendations were decided and leaked before the investigation had even begun.\nPolice say the investigation, which included the evidence of 60 witnesses, revealed that Mr Netanyahu and Bezeq boss Shaul Elovitch engaged in a \"bribe-based relationship\".\nPolice have already recommended indicting Mr Netanyahu on corruption charges in two other cases, one involving accepting gifts from billionaire friends, and the second revolving around alleged offers of advantageous legislation for a newspaper in return for positive coverage.\nThe police recommendations are non-binding.\nThe case, known as Case 4000, is one of the largest facing the Israeli leader and his inner circle.\nMore news: Theresa May embarks on United Kingdom tour in Brexit deal blitz\nThe prime minister insists that he and his wife have done nothing wrong or illegal and that he intends to remain in office. Information leaked to the Israeli media suggested the agreement would have allowed the Prime Minister to receive more favourable coverage from the newspaper if he agreed to weaken the status of rival daily newspaper Israel Hayom, owned by U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. She also illegally paid approximately $10,000 for private chefs, prosecutors said.\nFollowing the latest statement from police on Sunday, opposition politicians once again called on Netanyahu to resign. \"There was no fraud, no breach of trust or any other felony\".\n\"Netanyahu must go home before he destroys the law enforcement in order to save his own skin. The people of Israel deserve clean leadership\".\n\"The question is what will happen first: Will the attorney-general decide to prosecute or will the Government collapse?\" said Reuven Hazan, a professor of political science at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Netanyahu held the government's communications portfolio until a year ago and oversaw regulation in the field.\n\"A prime minister with so many criminal cases around him can not continue in his job and must resign\", said Avi Gabbay, the head of the Labor party.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 9275, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thewordenreport.blogspot.com/2017_04_30_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:37Z", "digest": "sha1:TZG734WHLPM56ERCAUK5H4N7W3LMQWBN", "length": 4208, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "thewordenreport.blogspot.com", "title": "The Worden Report: 4/30/17 - 5/7/17", "raw_content": "When a University Loses Its Way: Business as Usual\nA university is clearly functioning sub-optimally when its departments operate with scant regard to any obligation to contribute to the good of the whole (organization). A university\u2019s administration makes matters worse by viewing the university through the lenses of a business firm\u2014seeking to remake what is innately academic in the guise of private enterprise. Fundamentally, when an organization\u2019s management loses sight of the distinct basis of the organization, it is bound to founder from the confounded identity. I had the privilege of attending Yale, whose administration values and protects uniquely academic norms and mores. Unfortunately, university administrations far away from lux et veritas can lose sight of even the distinct academic basis of a university, preferring instead to remake it into something else\u2014a business or, even worse, a conglomerate without a functioning headquarters. In this essay, I discuss one example of such a university, far, far away from the heart and soul of academia, yet where managers take advantage nonetheless of its good name.\nThe full essay is at \"When a University Loses Its Way.\"\nMelting Permafrost Unleashing Killer Bacteria and Viruses: Climate Change Heats Up\nAs the Northern climes warm, our species may soon be vulnerable to ancient\u2014even beyond ancient\u2014 bacteria and viruses. We are familiar with pathogens to which our species has some immunity, built up from repeated prior contact. As a species, we could lose everything from illnesses in which the modern human body has no experience and thus no built-up defenses.\nThe full essay is at \"Bacteria and Viruses in Melting Permafrost.\"\nPolitically Partisan Clergy: A Cleft in the Bright Side of Faith\nCiting religious liberty, President Trump signed an executive order on May 4, 2017, the National Day of Prayer, \u201cdirecting the Internal Revenue Service to avoid cracking down on political activity by religious organizations.\u201d[1] In particular, clergy could then endorse political candidates without fear that their respective churches would lose their tax-exempt status. It is a bit extreme that such status would be lost simply because a pastor mentions a preference for a political candidate or a particular public policy, for such references are not integral or central to a clergy\u2019s message, which is religious in nature. Nevertheless, the risk of religious faith being usurped by the political merits an attentive watchfulness, at the very least.\nThe full essay is at \"Politically Partisan Clergy.\"\n[1] Michael D. Shear, \u201cTrump Eases Political Activity by Religious Organizations,\u201d The New York Times, May 4, 2017.\n[3] Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1957), 251.\nPresident Trump: Revisiting Presidents Jackson and Lincoln on their Statesmanship\nIn an interview in 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump said he wondered why the issues leading to the U.S. Civil War \u201ccould not have been worked out\u201d to prevent the republics from exiting the U.S.[1] \u201cPeople don\u2019t realize, you know, the Civil War, if you think about it, why?\u201d[2] In particular, \u201cPeople don\u2019t ask . . . why was there the Civil War? Why could that one not have been worked out?\u201d[3] The reigning assumption has been that President Lincoln could not have resolved the dispute short of going to war. Trump then suggested that had President Andrew Jackson been president rather than Lincoln, we \u201cwouldn\u2019t have had the Civil War.\u201d[4] Aside from the point that Jackson was a Southerner, his feat in resolving the Nullification Crisis without a shot being fired suggests that Trump had a point; the war between the C.S.A. and U.S.A. could have been averted. More importantly, the mentality that won the war may not be as salubrious as we suppose.\nThe full essay is at \"Presidents Jackson and Lincoln: Statescraft.\"\n[1] Jonathan Lemire, \u201cTrump Makes Puzzling Claim About Andrew Jackson, Civil War,\u201d The Sacramento Bee, May 1, 2017.\nWhen a University Loses Its Way: Business as Usual...\nMelting Permafrost Unleashing Killer Bacteria and ...\nPolitically Partisan Clergy: A Cleft in the Bright...\nPresident Trump: Revisiting Presidents Jackson and...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2199, "original_length": 39723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thewordenreport.blogspot.com/2018_09_23_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:30Z", "digest": "sha1:DGGPW476TTM2S6NGJU2GXNPOT62FTFQZ", "length": 5701, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "thewordenreport.blogspot.com", "title": "The Worden Report: 9/23/18 - 9/30/18", "raw_content": "Visionary Leadership at Zynga\nFaced with a stock price down 75 percent since its IPO and conflict with subordinates throughout 2012, Zynga\u2019s chief executive Mark Pincus had plenty on his plate as he met with Bill Campbell of Apple in September of that year. Zynga investor and venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers had brought Campbell in to advise the CEO. While it is tempting to play around the edges and work on \u201ccommunication processes\u201d and hand out more employee stock-options, the bottom-line in such cases is typically the need to improve the products either simply to be better products or better tailored to changing consumer tastes and habits. Product development that can transform companies may result from the vision of a leader for whom strategy is simply a matter of reaching a destination already known.\nMark Pincus, CEO of Znyga. From this picture, it is hard not to like the guy. Reuters\nThe full essay is at \"Visionary Leadership: The Case of Zynga.\"\nCEOs in 2012: Avoid the \u201cFiscal Cliff\u201d!\nReporting in November 2012 in anticipation of the across-the-board budget cuts and end of the Bush tax cuts, together expected to amount to around $500 million for 2013 alone, the Wall Street Journal observed that some large American corporations were \u201cmaking plans to slow investments, lay off workers and pay less-generous dividends if Congress and the Obama administration don\u2019t find a way to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.\u201d Such plans could represent a self-fulfilling prophesy wherein a hit of just over a half trillion dollars in an economy of over $16 trillion is nonetheless depicted by the media as a cliff. In actuality, it could be more like taking a step down the stairs rather than falling off a cliff. Even if the federal budget cuts and end of the Bush tax breaks in 2013 would not in themselves drive the U.S. economy off the cliff into an economic abyss, the assumption of economic Armageddon could build-up downward momentum to something even far worse than a return to recession. The culprits are those in business, government and the media who were engaging in a series of steadily loud exaggerations. It could justifiably be asked, what\u2019s the difference?\nJ.P. Morgan led banks in bailing out Wall Street in 1907. Source: Upsidetrader.com\nThe full essay is at \"CEOs Warn the U.S. Government: No Fiscal Cliff!\"\nOff-Shore Drilling off Virginia\u2019s Coast: The Stakeholder Framework Applied\nBy the early 1990\u2019s, the U.S. had banned drilling off the Atlantic coast. In the wake of BP\u2019s deep-water-drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, President Obama cancelled his go-ahead of drilling leases off Virginia\u2019s shore. A few years later, Doug Domenech, the Secretary of Natural Resources in Virginia, and that republic\u2019s head of state, Bob McDonnell, teamed up with Virginia\u2019s two delegates in the U.S. Senate to \u201cput Virginia\u2019s coast on the energy map through an act of Congress.\u201d Domenech said, \u201cI personally believe that the East Coast of the U.S. does have the ability to be the prolific economic basin.\u201d The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management estimated based on two-dimensional seismic surveys that 3.3 billion barrels of recoverable oil exist under the Atlantic\u2019s outer continental shelf and 31.1 trillion cubic feet, or 886.3 million cubic meters, of natural gas. However, the executive arm of the U.S. Government alone is more than that bureau. Moreover, lest this conflict over drilling be viewed as primarily between Virginia and the U.S. Government, it should be noted that the East Coast is not exclusive to Virginia.\nRespecting the integrity (i.e., valid claims) of both frameworks requires integrity, or self-discipline. Worden\nThe full essay is at \"Drilling Off-Shore: Strategic and Societal Leadership Applied.\"\nConstructing a Constitution: Egypt in the Arab Spring\nConcerning a new constitution, which is more important: the process or the content? In Egypt in 2012, that most secularists and the Coptic Christian representatives walked out of the assembly working on a constitutional document suggests that the final product would not have legitimacy for all of Egypt. To be sure, it is possible for a partisan group to design a system of basic law that is not overtly self-serving at others\u2019 expense. The document that emerged from the assembly weakens the presidency and strengthens the parliament. This shift was in line with the popular protest in \u201cthe Arab Spring.\u201d However, the assembly left in place a \u201clongstanding article\u201d grounding Egyptian law in the principles of one religion. Furthermore, a provision on women\u2019s equality was left out, and the military generals would keep their existing power. Moreover, anticipating dissolution from Mubarak-appointed judges, the assembly began its work from the last Egyptian constitution.\nDo the members of the constitutional assembly look liberal or conservative? Reuters\nThe full essay is at \"How to Make a Constitution.\"\nDe-Lovely: A Film Depicting the Sea-Change from Broadway to Hollywood\nCole Porter (1891-1964), an American composer and songwriter, is the centerpiece of the film, De-Lovely (2004). The film begins when he meets Linda, who would become his wife. Their relationship is at the center of the story, as well as Porter\u2019s love songs sung throughout the film. Although the complicated nature of the relationship takes center stage, the film can be viewed as a moving snapshot of the first half of the twentieth century, when film made inroads that would dwarf the stage.\nThe full essay is at \"De-Lovely.\"\ufeff\nOff-Shore Drilling off Virginia\u2019s Coast: The Stake...\nConstructing a Constitution: Egypt in the Arab Spr...\nDe-Lovely: A Film Depicting the Sea-Change from Br...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2197, "original_length": 41289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 202.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tiiskeri.fi/en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:26Z", "digest": "sha1:PGDSP54QWIDGIDQBCXZ4CL54XJ4LPAE7", "length": 441, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "tiiskeri.fi", "title": "Front page | Tiiskeri", "raw_content": "Winter docking and maintenance\nTiiskeri boats are a complete concept of their own. It is a culmination of more than eight decades of boatbuilding know-how.\nSturdiness, seaworthiness, speed and practicality have always been the starting point in Tiiskeri\u2019s design process. Each boat is individually custom-made according to the client\u2019s requirements.\nThe Tiiskeri boats have been made with Nordic conditions in mind, to be usable and durable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://time.com/3707137/tesla-house-battery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:55Z", "digest": "sha1:GHOKABTP4F46RJVTUQ3GZIC23EVPAPWK", "length": 2791, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "time.com", "title": "Tesla Planning to Unveil Energy Storage Battery in Coming Months | Time", "raw_content": "Tesla Is Devising a Way to Let You Power Your Entire Home\nTesla Motors CEO Elon Musk talks at the Automotive World News Congress at the Renaissance Center in Detroit on Jan. 13, 2015.\nRebecca Cook\u2014Reuters\nTesla\u2019s next innovation could take you off the electric grid. The tony car manufacturer is planning to unveil a new lithium-ion battery pack that homeowners could buy to store and supply their own energy, CEO Elon Musk said during an earnings call Wednesday.\n\u201cWe have the design done, and it should start going into production in about six months or so,\u201d Musk said.\nDetails on the batteries were sparse, but an obvious use case would be placing them in homes equipped with solar panels to store excess energy. Solar energy company SolarCity already offers Tesla battery packs in some markets that customers can use to store energy and use as a kind of emergency generator. Musk is the chairman of SolarCity and its largest shareholder.\nIn addition to selling to residential customers, Tesla could also sell batteries to utilities trying to increase energy efficiency. Tesla\u2019s chief technology officer said the company was talking to \u201calmost all\u201d the utilities currently experimenting with battery storage technology.\nRead next: Here Comes the Microwave of Our Dreams\nCheck Out the Coolest Cars From the 2015 Detroit Auto Show\nAcura introduces the new NSX at the (NAIAS) on January 12, 2015 in Detroit.\nThe Mercedes-Benz F 015 Coupe is presented during the media preview at the Cobo Arena on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit.\nUli Deck\u2014dpa/Corbis\nSmart shows off their Electric Drive Coupe during the media preview on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit.\nChevrolet unveils a new concept car bolt during a press preview on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit.\nBao Dandan\u2014Xinhua Press/Corbis\nThe Infinity Q60 concept car is displayed during the press preview on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit.\nFord Motor Co., Executive Chairman Bill Ford, left, and President and COO Mark Fields stand next to the new Ford GT on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit.\nThe Honda Motor Co. UNI-CUB B personal mobility device is demonstrated on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit.\nToyota shows off their FT-1 concept car during the media preview on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit.\nThe Bentley GT Speed Convertible is displayed at the Mercedes exhibit on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit.\nHarkening back to the Sixties, the Touring Carrozzeria explores the idea of an Italian Barchetta merged with a British sports car in the MINI Superleggera Vision. Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit.\nCar Culture/Corbis\nLexus unveils its 2016 GS F during a press preview on Jan. 13, 2015 in Detroit.\nScheduled for release in 2016, the Infiniti Q60 Coupe will have a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 in a stunning aluminum body on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit.\nAcura introduces the new NSX on Jan. 12, 2015 in Detroit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 5393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 335.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://time.com/4819162/steve-scalise-shooting-political-outrage-risk/?xid=newsletter-brief", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:34Z", "digest": "sha1:4RRX6ZF7CQGANCT5UVSWSGLTZ3KFXUSH", "length": 4138, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "time.com", "title": "Steve Scalise: How the Shooting Risks Political Outrage | Time", "raw_content": "The Virginia Shooting and America's Creeping National Disease\nCongressional baseball is a quaint throwback of a sport, not just for the aging players who take the field but for the country they have been elected to represent. It is anchored in the unfashionable idea that political leaders serve a single American public, one united more by its pastimes than divided by its politics. Democrats and Republicans play for the fun of it.\nSince the first pitch in 1909, the scrimmage had evolved and expanded into its current form, as a fundraiser for local causes played at the stadium used by the Washington Nationals. For months, without public notice or fanfare, Democrats and Republicans take the fields to practice as often as three days a week, as early as 6:30 a.m. They\u2019re not particularly good, but that\u2019s not the point.\nSo when a deranged gunman opened fire on a baseball diamond in Alexandria, Va., June 14, he was taking aim at more than the GOP members of Congress who had risen at dawn to practice on the far side of the Potomac River. He targeted the notion that the country could still be more than the political furies that increasingly define it, and that had allegedly come to consume him.\nOn that score, at least, his attack was a failure. He wounded five and briefly unified the nation\u2019s political leaders. When Democrats, at their own practice, learned of the shooting, they gathered together in prayer for their colleagues.\n\u201cWe may have our differences,\u201d President Trump told the country, in a hastily arranged statement that set aside the belligerent tone of his tenure. \u201cBut we do well, in times like these, to remember that everyone who serves in our nation\u2019s capital is here because, above all, they love our country.\u201d\nIn the U.S. Congress, members from both sides of the aisle gave a standing ovation when House Speaker Paul Ryan declared, \u201cAn attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.\u201d House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi then rose, for the first time ever, she said, to associate herself with Ryan\u2019s remarks.\nThe alleged shooter, James Hodgkinson, 66, a home inspector from Belleville, Ill., was killed by the returned fire of law enforcement. Two Capitol Police officers were wounded trying to bring him down, along with a congressional staffer and a lobbyist. House majority whip Steve Scalise, who was playing second base when the shots started, took a bullet in the hip, crawled into the outfield and was airlifted to a hospital by helicopter.\nSouth Carolina Representative Jeff Duncan said afterward that he believes he had exchanged a few words with the gunman minutes before the shooting started. The man asked who was playing and from what political party. \u201cI told them they were Republican,\u201d Duncan remembered. \u201cHe said, \u2018\u2019K., thanks.\u2019\u201d Then the man walked away\nHodgkinson was known in his hometown as a political activist, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said his name appeared in the volunteer rolls of his presidential campaign. Hodgkinson had a history of violent behavior, and his social feed was a dark parody of the dismal state of the nation\u2019s political discourse, where disagreement is personal and anger is visceral. He had joined groups called Terminate the Republican Party and The Road to Hell Is Paved With Republicans.\nIn this way, Hodgkinson was just another symptom of a creeping national disease. Rarely a week goes by these days without new evidence that the debate over ideas and policy is giving way to violence. Opposing protesters attack one another from the streets of St. Paul or Berkeley. A soon- to-be elected Congressman in Montana body-slammed a reporter for asking an unwelcome question the day before the election. Vile comments once considered unfit for public discourse are common currency online.\nMost days, partisans benefit by stoking the political outrage. But few in Washington now doubt that anger has gone too far, crossing from passion to danger, from appropriate to irrational. \u201cThis has to stop,\u201d said Illinois Republican Rodney Davis, still dressed in his baseball uniform and cleats, when he returned to the U.S. Capitol. \u201cAnd it has to stop today.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 6428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://timeskuwait.com/Times_Modi--in-rock-star-US-debut--vows-to-make-India-proud-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:49Z", "digest": "sha1:FJNZXGOZ6MYJXWJQHPHSYE43V2OGTWC7", "length": 4021, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "timeskuwait.com", "title": "The Times Kuwait", "raw_content": "Modi, in rock star US debut, vows to make India proud\nPM Narendra Modi speaks to approximately 18,000 people at Madison Square Garden in New York.\nIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi basked yesterday in a rock star welcome to the United States as he vowed to work tirelessly to make his nation a major power. In a massive show of support for a right-wing leader once shunned by Washington, some 18,500 people of Indian origin from across the United States and Canada packed into New York\u2019s Madison Square Garden where they chanted his name and wore T-shirts bearing his picture. Modi, who today will enjoy a red-carpet welcome at the White House, renewed campaign pledges to unlock India\u2019s economic potential. He hailed Indian\nAmericans for showing an example through their professional successes and announced an easing of visa rules for people of Indian origin. \u201cThere was a time when people thought that we were a country of snake-charmers,\u201d Modi said. \u201cOur people used to play with snakes, but now they play with the mouse -and that mouse makes the whole world run.\u201d Modi, who won India\u2019s widest electoral victory in three decades in April-May elections, fired back at critics who have urged him to launch quicker reforms as he recalled his humble background running a tea stall as a teenager.\n\u201cPeople ask for a big vision? Well, I got here by selling tea,\u201d Modi, speaking for an hour in Hindi without notes, said to thunderous applause. \u201cI\u2019m a very modest man, and that\u2019s why I plan to do big things for modest people,\u201d he said, listing promises that include building more toilets and cleaning the holy Ganges river. Pointing to US leaders\u2019 statements that Asia will dominate the 21st century, Modi said: \u201cAnd some say it will be India\u2019s century. India has the capacity to achieve that potential.\u201d \u201cThis kind of love has not been given to any Indian leader ever,\u201d he said of the huge community reception. \u201cI will repay that loan by building the India of your dreams.\u201d\nUnprecedented Reception\nSporting a vest in the saffron associated with Hinduism, Modi spoke from a slowly revolving stage in the storied arena that is home to the New York Knicks basketball team and a top destination for big-ticket musicians, with Billy Joel to play later this week. In a touch inspired by US political conventions, balloons fell as Modi finished his speech while he waved to a crowd that chanted in Hindi, \u201cLong Live Mother India.\u201d\nMore than 30 US members of Congress took part in the reception that warmed up with Bollywood and traditional dances. But from the start, the crowd chanted for Modi. At one point co-emcee Hari Sreenivasan, an Indian-born news correspondent on US public television, gently tried to quiet the crowd, saying: \u201cThis is starting to sound like a campaign rally. He\u2019s already been elected.\u201d\nWhile foreign leaders often hold community receptions when visiting the United States, an event on the scale of Modi\u2019s is exceedingly rare, with only popes regularly packing stadiums. Modi\u2019s predecessors held large receptions for Indian Americans, albeit more subtly inside hotel ballrooms. But Indian-American activists have been eager to demonstrate support for Modi, who was refused a visa by the United States in 2005 on human rights grounds over anti-Muslim riots when he was leader of the western state of Gujarat.\nModi has denied wrongdoing and was never charged. An activist group on the eve of his visit announced a lawsuit against Modi on behalf of three victims alleging \u201cattempted genocide\u201d and offered $10,000 to anyone who served the prime minister a summons. The United States shifted course on Modi and rushed to court him as it became clear he would rise to power. Obama plans a two-day welcome for Modi starting with a dinner today. Officials said that Modi, later yesterday in New York, would hold his first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 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And that numbed all my emotions. And I went off that a year ago, because of side effects I didn\u2019t like, and so now I get to feel the full slam of all my stupid emotions all the time. It sucks. But, I guess that\u2019s just life. I just wasn\u2019t ready to let her go.\nAlso, I\u2019ve been just looking past too much, wondering where all the years have gone. I\u2019m so worried about Levi, too, now, though my rational mind thinks he is doing pretty good. I\u2019m taking him to a holistic type doctor to see if she can help him stay strong as long as possible, too. The regular vets are fine, but usually just give you the typical rymadil and narcotics and steroids for things. Hopefully this other vet will give him a bit of extra.\nLevi is my heart dog. I really hope he lives 2 more years. I can retire in Aug 2013. Because I know that I\u2019ll be a wreck when Levi dies, and if I have to actually perform at work, I really, honestly don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll be able to for a while. I don\u2019t handle death, or extreme emotions, very well at all. Ugh. I feel like I\u2019ve been bleeding all over the internet and Facebook, so I\u2019ve been making a huge effort not to whine and cry about her too much. I did find a great website, Pet Loss, where people can go and brood over lost pets. I have been chatting online there, which has helped me a bit, I think.\nToday I took Levi, Tatum and Jet to Parley\u2019s Nature Preserve. It\u2019s the only off leash park I like to go to. Our round-trip walk was 1.75 miles, I measured it with my phone. I also lost my fitbit\u2026 which is my fancy pedometer. That sucks, since it was $99 and I really can\u2019t afford another one. Oh well, I guess I just can\u2019t see how many steps I take anymore. Things are just things, anyway. What really matters is my family and friends. Both groups include my dogs. I realized that years ago when Lucy and Levi were very young and chewed many things up. After a while, I just stopped really caring about the things, and caring about the dogs. \ud83d\ude42\nBelow are some more pictures. I am taking many more pictures of Levi, now, because I don\u2019t have enough of Angel or Lucy. I have a ton of Jet, though. LOL. He is just so darn photogenic.\nRunning at the Park\nJet in the Water\nI stopped on the way home and got some yarn so I can knit some dark black socks. I\u2019ve been having a bit of a knitting bug lately. I didn\u2019t get any kmart coupons, though. I like the local yarn store, what a fun place that would be to work when I retire.\nAuthor CynthiaPosted on 13 August, 2011 7 February, 2014 Categories Jet, Levi, Lucy, TatumTags Jet, Levi, Lucy, Park, Tatum\nOne thought on \u201cHaving A Hard Time\u201d\nThere\u2019s no time limit on loss, grief, and sorrow. A week and a half is not a long time at all. I think that the depth that we feel sorrow when a person or a beloved pet dies, is in direct proportion to the amount we loved them. The more we loved them, the harder it is to face life without them and the deeper the grief. Go easy on yourself and grieve as much and as often as you need to. I know it\u2019s hard not to worry about Levi, but enjoying everyday with him and the other dogs is a good thing to be doing. Even though Duffy is only 3, when I think of the day he won\u2019t be here, I start crying and I know I will be so terribly heartbroken when his time comes (and I pray it\u2019s not for a long time) that I don\u2019t know how I will get through those days. So I can totally sympathize with what you are going through, and I\u2019m sure many, many others do as well. You\u2019re not alone in feeling the way you do, that\u2019s for sure.\nPrevious Previous post: A Trip to the Desert\nNext Next post: Heeling with Jet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 9147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://toddvogts.com/2018/08/09/trint-provides-solid-transcription-service/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:56Z", "digest": "sha1:22MSMYVSQCHVFILI2FYOW2CTDK3HS3OK", "length": 2216, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "toddvogts.com", "title": "Trint provides solid transcription service \u2013 Prof Todd Vogts", "raw_content": "August 9, 2018 toddvogts Education, Journalism & Media, Technology 0\nWhen I was completing my research for my master\u2019s degree from the University of Missouri, I had hours of interviews that I needed to transcribe. I tried to hire a college student to do it, but he didn\u2019t think he had the time. I certainly didn\u2019t want to go through the tedious work either, so I started looking around at my options.\nThat\u2019s when I stumbled upon Trint.\nThe company was founded by Jeff Kofman, an Emmy-winning reporter, foreign correspondent and war correspondent, and the service it provides is transcription. Specifically, according to Trint\u2019s website, the service is \u201c[a] text-based toolkit for transcribing, searching, editing and sharing media content online.\u201d\nIn short, you can upload your audio file from your interview, and in minutes it gives you a text transcript of the audio. It is time coded and can be edited in your favorite Internet browser. Once you have a transcript you are happy with, you can download it as a Word Document or other file type.\nIt\u2019s a lifesaver!\nSure, I had to go through and clean things up a bit, especially if my source and I talked over each other. However, the time it saved is mind boggling.\nSo I was happy to pay the advertised price of $15 per hour.\nAs a researcher, this tool is great, but it also has wonderful implications for journalists. With journalism being a deadline-driven industry, time is important. The traditional method of transcription, which involves listening to and re-listening to audio until a verbatim transcript is produced takes too long. This is where Trint shines. 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With \u201cits unpredictable but continuous loop of positive feedback, simulation of connectivity and culture of comparison,\u201d1the Internet\u2026\nThe racially charged protests in Charlottesville this month have sparked a wave of indignation and awareness across the globe regarding the rise of far right populism and white nationalism. Long confined to operate in the shadows, increasing its presence on the Internet and engaged in a so-called \u201dmeme war\u201d with the left, far right movements are now taking the streets,\u2026\nWhile living in Vancouver I resided in the demonized area known as the Downtown Eastside (DTES). I worked part-time in some of the residential housing programs and produced this series as an independent photographer. I met some of these drug-addicted subjects through work, met others at bars or in the street in front of my apartment. These particular women always\u2026\nSomaliland\u2019s devastating drought: TNPJ talks with Canadian photojournalist Adrienne Surprenant A deadly drought is currently sweeping across several countries in Africa including Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen. One area which has received little media attention is the self-declared independent state of Somaliland. Adrienne Suprenant has been reporting on the ground there for the past year (with a focus\u2026\nWhat if death wasn\u2019t an end in itself, but a vector for empowerment and recognition instead? This is the vision of Hadjira Belkacem, founder of the Association pour la S\u00e9pulture Musulmane au Qu\u00e9bec (Association for Muslim Burial in Quebec). Hadjira, an Algerian immigrant who\u2019s been living in Quebec with her family for over 15 years, has worked hard for the\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 166.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trusstbuildergroup.com/team/lee-bryant/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:2D3T2C7LX5CAYKHHVKBFG2EMAVU3HVEQ", "length": 1466, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "trusstbuildergroup.com", "title": "Lee Bryant - Trusst Builder Group", "raw_content": "Broker/Sales - Whiskey Branch\nLee Bryant is one of those rare individuals in New Hanover County who was born and raised in Wilmington and is still proud to call this home. Lee is certain that for him, there\u2019s no better place to live and work. He has the same type of certainty about his career. When he earned his realtor\u2019s license at the very young age of 21, he knew without a doubt that he had made the right choice. Thirty years later, Lee made another great choice when he joined the team at Trusst Builder Group in New Home Sales in 2017.\nLee\u2019s first foray into residential sales involved beachfront condominiums in North Topsail, and from there, he went to work for Landmark Real Estate and managed sales for several new home communities, including Laurel Ridge, Carriage Hills and Lords Creek. He joined Clark Teachey Realtors in 1998, and a year later, the firm merged with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. His REALTOR\u2019s license has been with Sea Coast Advantage ever since.\nWhen Lee is not working, he enjoys cooking and entertaining family and friends, including his son Daniel, who has inherited his father\u2019s passion for cooking and is pursuing a career as a chef. Lee also enjoys water sports and can often be found kayaking down Bradley Creek to enjoy the afternoon or evening on one of the barrier islands. And when time and opportunity allow, he enjoys travelling and cruising and believes that Trunk Bay on St. John\u2019s should be renamed Paradise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2238, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 192.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://twolofbees.com/comics.php?cid=8&page=23", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:11Z", "digest": "sha1:RUKKR52F6XIDBNZKE3FQOEL7T7LFU3SJ", "length": 578, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "twolofbees.com", "title": "Motivational Origami Stingray: Mim's PhD (page 23) - two lof bees", "raw_content": "Page 23: Motivational Origami Stingray\nMade by Cheese, this is Steve*, the origami stingray - motivator and friend. He's currently trying to motivate me to write my thesis, but you can use him to provide motivation for whatever it is you're doing as well. Steve's good like that.\n*Incidentally, he isn't named after Steve Irwin. We only recently realised the connection and don't mean to cause any offense. There's a short but fairly uninteresting story about why we call stingrays 'Steves' and you can read it here, if that's what you're into.\nOrigami(7), Steve(6), Stingray(3)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ubdavid.org/advanced/great-salvation/great-salvation2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:57Z", "digest": "sha1:K7GB5AAZR24CIHRBRBPLSJCRGUMK4VIB", "length": 15356, "nlines": 111, "source_domain": "ubdavid.org", "title": "God's Second Man - Lesson 2 in God's Great Salvation", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Advanced \u00bb God's Great Salvation 2\nLesson 2: God's Second Man\nThe key to understanding God's great salvation is realising that God deals with the whole human race on the basis of two men\u2014Adam and Christ. Adam is God's \"first man\" and Christ is God's \"second Man.\"\nIn our last lesson we traced the history of God's first man, Adam. We saw that sin and death came into the world through Adam's sin.\nGod found no pleasure in the first man, Adam, and his descendants. But God has given the human race a second man. That man is God's Son. The Bible says,\n\"The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.\" 1 Corinthians 15:47\nGod's Second Man\nOne of the titles of the Lord Jesus is \"the Word.\" Speaking of Jesus, the apostle John said,\n\"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God\u2026And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us\u2026\" John 1:1,14\nIn these verses John declares four stupendous truths about Jesus Christ:\n1. His eternity\u2014\"In the beginning was the Word.\"\n2. His fellowship in the Godhead\u2014\"and the Word was with God.\"\n3. His deity\u2014\"and the Word was God.\"\n4. His coming into the world as a man\u2014\"and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.\"\nTo provide a second head for the human race, God's Son entered the human race as a tiny baby. Hundreds of years before Jesus was born, God spoke to the prophet Isaiah and told him that one day a miracle child would be born. Isaiah wrote,\n\"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given\u2026and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God\u2026\" Isaiah 9:6\nGod gave a special sign concerning the coming of His Son: He would be born of a virgin. The Bible says,\n\"The Lord Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Emmanuel [God with us].\" Isaiah 7:14\nCenturies later, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin named Mary to tell her that she would be the mother of Jesus, the promised Saviour. The angel said,\n\"Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David: And He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end.\" Luke 1:31-33\nMary could not understand how this could be. She was a virgin. She said to the angel, \"How can this be, seeing I know not a man?\" Mary was saying she had never had sexual relations with any man.\nThe angel answered,\n\"The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore also that Holy One which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God.\" (Luke 1:35)\nAt that moment in time when the Son of God was born into the human race, the command went forth in heaven, \"Let all the angels of God worship Him.\" (Hebrews 1:6) All of the angelic hosts worshipped Jesus Christ at His birth.\nJesus was born, not in a royal palace, but in a lowly stable. His birth was announced to shepherds in nearby fields by the angel of the Lord,\n\"Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.\" Luke 2:10-11\nA multitude of angels appeared, praising God, and saying,\n\"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men\u2026\"\nThe Saviour who had just been born would bring \"glory to God in the highest\" because He would perfectly represent God and reveal Him in all of His love and grace.\nJesus is the God-Man\nThe Lord Jesus is often called \"the God-man.\" This is a very good name for Him because He is truly God and He is truly man. He is not half God and half man. He is fully God and fully man.\nThe virgin birth of Jesus perfectly expresses how the Son of God came to the earth as both God and man. He was \"the Son of God\" because God was His Father. He was \"the Son of Man\" because Mary was His mother.\nGuided by the Holy Spirit, Isaiah expressed it perfectly when he wrote, \"Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.\" A \"child born\" speaks of Christ's humanity. A \"son given\" speaks of his deity.\nJesus did not begin to exist when He was born in Bethlehem. He had lived eternally as God. But in His birth in Bethlehem, He entered the human race. The Bible says,\n\"The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us\u2026\" (John 1:14)\nLike us, Jesus had a spirit, soul and body. He was, however, different from us in that we are all born with a sinful nature, but He did not have a sinful nature. He was and is the sinless Son of God.\nAfter the birth of Jesus, Joseph and Mary entered into the normal relationship of marriage and had other children. Jesus had four brothers and at least two sisters (Mark 6:3).\nJesus grew up in normal circumstances. He lived at home with His brothers and sisters. Joseph was a carpenter, and Jesus learned the trade of carpentry from him. Regarding His childhood, the Bible says,\n\"Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.\" (Luke 2:52)\nNow let us look at some Scriptures which show Jesus as the One in whom God found His perfect delight.\nEven as a child, Jesus was concerned with pleasing His heavenly Father. When He was twelve years old, His parents took Him with them when they went to Jerusalem for the Passover.\nWhen the feast was over, His parents left, assuming that Jesus was in their company. When they had gone a day's journey, they discovered that He was not with them. They returned to Jerusalem seeking Him.\nAfter three days they found Him in the temple talking with the elderly scholars. All who heard Him were amazed at His understanding. When His parents asked for an explanation, Jesus said,\n\"Don't you know that I must be about My Father's business?\" (Luke 2:49)\nJesus had come into a world of which it was said, \"There is none that seeks after God, no, not one.\" But as a 12-year-old child, His one concern was His Father's business. There was absolute devotion to God and His will in that holy Child. Here was One whom God could look upon with perfect delight.\nJesus as a Man\nThe Bible says, \"Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.\" Now we see Him at the age of thirty and about to begin His public ministry. The Bible says that, as Jesus was being baptised by John the Baptist, \"the heaven was opened\" and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove upon Him. A voice came from heaven saying,\n\"You are My beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.\" Luke 3:22\nGod found perfect delight in Jesus Christ His beloved Son.\nJesus was Victorious over Satan\nThe first man, Adam, was tested. It was necessary the Jesus Christ, God's Second Man, be tested also. The Bible says,\n\"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.\" Matthew 4:1\nWhat was Satan's purpose in tempting Jesus? His purpose was to get Jesus to disobey God. Three times Satan tempted Jesus to act in self will. Three times Jesus refused to do so, quoting the Word of God to Satan. Satan was defeated.\nThe first man was conquered by Satan because he acted in self-will and disobeyed God. The second Man was triumphant over Satan because he obeyed God perfectly.\nJesus did Mighty Works\nJesus said that He was the Son of God. He showed that He was the Son of God by His mighty works.\nIn Matthew, chapter 8, we read that Jesus was in a ship with His disciples. Jesus fell asleep and, as He slept, a great storm arose. The disciples were afraid that the ship would sink. They woke Jesus up saying, \"Lord, save us!\"\nJesus spoke to the wind and the sea saying, \"Peace be still.\" The wind and the sea became calm. The disciples marvelled and said,\n\"Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?\" (Matthew 8:27)\nJesus had power over evil spirits. The evil spirits recognised Jesus as the Son of God. When He commanded, they obeyed Him:\n\"What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.\" (Luke 4:36).\nJesus had power to heal all sicknesses. He caused the lame to walk again. He restored sight to the blind. He healed those who had diseases. The Bible says that many sick people came to Him, and \"He laid His hands on every one of them, and healed them.\" (Luke 4:40)\nJesus had power over death itself. He raised three people from the dead. On one occasion, a funeral procession passed by Jesus. All the people were crying. The only son of a widow had died and they were going to bury him.\nThis poor woman had no husband and her only son had just died. She was weeping bitterly. Jesus had pity on her and told her not to cry. Then He spoke to her son who was dead and said, \"Young man, I say to you, Arise!\"\nThe moment Jesus spoke these words, the young man sat up and began to speak. The people were filled with joy. They praised God saying,\n\"God has visited His people.\" (see Luke 7:11-16)\nJesus had Power to Forgive Sins\nJesus not only had power to heal people and to raise people from the dead, but He could do something far more important. He had power to forgive their sins.\nOne day four men brought a friend of theirs to Jesus. This man was sick with the palsy, and he could not walk. His friends brought him to Jesus, believing that Jesus could heal him.\nThere were so many people around Jesus that they could not get near Him. They climbed up on the house, cut away part of the roof, and lowered the sick man down where Jesus was.\nJesus knew that this man needed to be healed, but he had an even greater need. He needed to be forgiven of his sins. Jesus said to him, \"Your sins are forgiven.\"\nThe religious leaders who were present strongly disapproved of this. They were thinking to themselves, \"How can this man forgive sins? Only God can do this!\"\nThey were right in thinking that only God can forgive sins. But they were wrong in thinking that Jesus was just an ordinary man.\nJesus knew their thoughts. He said,\n\"'That you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins'\u2014He said to the man who was paralyzed, 'I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.' Immediately, the man got up, picked up his bed, and went home, glorifying God.\" (Luke 5:24-25)\nJesus revealed the Father\nJesus came to reveal God. He came to tell us and show us what God is like. The Bible says,\n\"No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him [shown Him forth].\" John 1:18\nJesus revealed the Father in all His wonderful love and grace. He said,\n\"He who has seen Me has seen the Father.\" (John 14:9)\nJesus was always Pleasing to His Father\nJesus was the perfect Servant of God. He was always doing His Father's will. He was always doing those things that pleased His Father. Jesus said,\n\"He who sent Me is with Me\u2026for I always do those things that please Him.\" John 8:29\nFor three and a half years, the Lord Jesus went about teaching and preaching. The Bible says,\n\"God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with Him.\" Acts 10:38\nOn one occasion, Jesus took three of His disciples, Peter, James, and John, with Him to the top of a high mountain. There the glory of Jesus as the Son of God shone out from Him. The Scripture says that He \"was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.\" (Matthew 17:2)\nThere appeared with Jesus two Old Testament saints, Moses and Elijah. When Peter suggested that they build three tabernacles [tents] there, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and again God spoke from heaven saying,\n\"This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!\" Matthew 17:5\nPeter never forgot that scene. Some thirty years later, Peter wrote,\n\"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honour and glory, when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'\" 2 Peter 1:16-17\nGod's Two Men\nA man who was deeply taught in the things of God said,\n\"Scripture gives us the history of two men\u2014 Adam and Christ. Adam will not do for God; only Christ will.\nThe summing up of the whole truth of Christianity is that there is only one Man before God for His pleasure, and that Man is Christ.\" (C.A. Coates)\nThis is true. Adam and his sinful family will not do for God. They have brought no pleasure to God's heart.\nOn the other hand, God is perfectly pleased and delighted with his Second Man! God told Abraham, \"In your Seed [Christ] shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.\" (Genesis 22:18) God will bless all nations through Jesus Christ.\n* God's Second Man, the Lord Jesus Christ, is the One in whom God finds perfect delight.\nThere are three great facts about Jesus Christ that we should always remember.\nJesus Christ is God.\nThe Bible leaves no doubt whatsoever on this subject\u2014Jesus is God! In Hebrews 1:8, God the Father is speaking to His Son, Jesus Christ, \"But unto the Son He says, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever.\"\nGod's Word takes great care to guard the truth of the Person of the Lord Jesus\u2014who He is. The Scripture is most careful to maintain His glory, the glory of His Person. He was, and is, and always will be God.\nOne of the names of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is \"the Word.\" The Bible says,\n\"In the beginning was the Word [Jesus Christ, the Son], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.\" (John 1:1)\nGod's Son became a man.\n\"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we behold His glory, the glory as of the only begotten [Son] of the Father), full of grace and truth.\" (John 1:14)\nGod's Son has been here on this earth! Let this great fact sink into your heart. We should never forget this stupendous fact, even for a moment. The Bible says, \"Great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest [seen] in the flesh.\" (1 Timothy 3:16)\nAmong other things, the Bible tells us that God's Son was the great Creator\u2014the One who spoke and brought the universe into being. God's Word says,\nThink of it! The great Creator came into the human race as a tiny baby. The One who created man became a man Himself, that He might be our Redeemer. Can you conceive of anything more wonderful than this?\nGod's Son, Jesus Christ, will remain the God-Man throughout eternity.\nMany people think that the incarnation refers merely to Christ's taking a human body while He was here on earth, but this is a mistake. Having become a man, Christ will remain the God-Man throughout eternity. The incarnation does not merely refer to what He was when He came into the world, but it equally refers to what He is now.\nJesus Christ, the Son of God, lived here as a man, He died as a man, He was buried as a man, and He rose from the dead as a man. He went back to heaven as a glorious resurrected Man. He is seated today at the right hand of the Father\u2014a glorified Man with all authority in heaven and earth. Speaking of Christ as He is today, the Bible says, \"In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.\" (Colossians 2:9) This means Christ has a resurrection body.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 16886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 228.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://unityofdothan.com/index.php/calendar/142-upcoming-services/8434-unity-sunday.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRNOH7PHFEWTJ5N2S7XPFBM3MMOWPKL4", "length": 118, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "unityofdothan.com", "title": "Spiritual Enrichment Center of Dothan", "raw_content": "Date: Sun. 18 Mar, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm\nJoin us for our Sunday Inspirational Service at 11:00 a.m. - \"God's Will\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 76.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://unthinkablethoughts.xyz/index.php/dear-diary/70-04-17-16-ships-passing-in-the-night", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:31Z", "digest": "sha1:24GXUBE7JT6V2CO4NG4FVEERMN3QVACK", "length": 1718, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "unthinkablethoughts.xyz", "title": "04/17/16 Ships Passing in the Night", "raw_content": "04/17/16 Ships Passing in the Night\nI am reading a journal I kept when I was 21. That was 55 years ago, give or take a few months. The journal begins with my abandonment by S, who ran off with W. I was in love with both of them. We caused each other a great deal of suffering, and perhaps some real harm.\nWhat is missing from my journal entries is a coherent narrative. Why any of us did what we did remains largely a mystery. I understood very little about myself at that time. What I did know, I barely acknowledged to myself, much less to others. And what was really going on with the others, to this day, I really don't know. My impression is that, more than anything else, we were, as the saying goes, ships passing in the night.\nI was curious about the ships passing metaphor, so I looked it up. I am told by a little entry in Know Your Phrase that the image was used by Longfellow in 1863 in Tales of a Wayside Inn, but the entry does not indicate whether the image was original with him:\n\"Ships that pass in the night, and speak to each other in passing, Only a signal shown and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak to one another, Only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.\"\nIn this image one supposes that the ships are relatively speaking unchanged by the event. Perhaps it leaves one or two of the more poetically inclined sailors thinking about . . . about what? Well, you know. About how ships pass in the night. But neither the ship nor its passengers are profoundly altered.\nWhat the image about the ships in the night leaves out is how we are often harmed by our encounters with people we do not understand well. And how we may have harmed them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://untoldpages.com/page/40/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JFBE4RR2NQT5KPMCHTZ6TBVRL7MVKA55", "length": 447, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "untoldpages.com", "title": "Page 40", "raw_content": "Pastor Asks Bride To Step Aside, Then Groom Gives \u201cProposal\u201d To Her Sister\nWhen Ashley\u2019s younger sister, Hannah, came into the world, she knew she had someone she could share life\u2019s biggest moments with. But soon, Ashley and her family learned that Hannah was not going to be quite like everyone else in the family. Hannah was born with Down\u2019s Syndrome.\nContinue reading \u279e Pastor Asks Bride To Step Aside, Then Groom Gives \u201cProposal\u201d To Her Sister", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 5113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://unusualhistoricals.blogspot.com/2008/08/weapons-and-armies-anzacs.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:37Z", "digest": "sha1:XJZNG32M44ZHFN6N2BYK5KROOW5TFA2X", "length": 2807, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "unusualhistoricals.blogspot.com", "title": "Unusual Historicals: Weapons and Armies: ANZACs", "raw_content": "Weapons and Armies: ANZACs\nIn 1914, when England declared war, the people in its colonies followed the call to arms, despite being miles of oceans away. England was the mother country and they'd defend it to the death. And die they did, in the thousands.\nThe young men and women of Australia and New Zealand proudly served their countries in numerous wars, collectively the were known as the ANZACs.\nThe ANZAC Acronym\nANZAC is the acronym formed from the initial letters of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the formation into which Australian and New Zealand soldiers were grouped in Egypt prior to the landing at Gallipoli in April 1915. First written as A. & N. Z. Army Corps, it soon became A. N. Z. A. C. and the new word was so obvious that the full stops were omitted. The word was initially used to refer to the cove where the Australians and New Zealanders landed and soon after, to the men themselves. An ANZAC was a man who was at the Landing and who fought at Gallipoli, but later it came to mean any Australian or New Zealand soldier of the First World War. An ANZAC who served at Gallipoli was given an A badge which was attached to his colour patch.\nIn later years the term ANZAC was applied to any man or women serving in any of the wars.\nThe Anzacs lost 8,000 men in Gallipoli and a further 18,000 were wounded. The Anzacs went on to serve with distinction in Palestine and on the western front in France. The Anzacs were in many of the major battles and were commended for their bravery and courage. Many times the Anzacs were the first soldiers sent into a battle or an occupied area by their British superior officers. They were thought to be expendable, but they soon showed the world how the men from the harsh pioneering countries had the endurance and spirit to overcome such a fearsome enemy.\nAustralia had a population of five million--330,000 served in the war, and 59,000 were killed. New Zealand with a population of one million lost 18,000 men out of 110,000 and had 55,000 wounded. These New Zealand figures (62%) represent the highest percentage of all units from the Anglo-Saxon world.\nThe picture above right is the Casualty clearing station, Menin Road, Belgium.\nEvery year Australians and New Zealand celebrate the mateship, the bond of our two countries that were united against a common enemy. April 25th is ANZAC Day, (the day the men landed at Gallipoli). It's a day when a whole nation comes together to remember those who fought for our freedom and those who made the greatest sacrifice of their lives.\nFor more information read on the ANZACS and their contribution to the fighting forces of world wars visit the following websites.\nPosted by AnneMarie Brear at 8:53 PM\nLabels: Anne Whitfield, ANZACs, Australia, Australian history, Weapons and Armies, WWI", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2168, "original_length": 44508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 182.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://urbanixd.eu/conversation/2014/6/18/1-manu-how-do-you-see-urban-interaction-design-as-a-field-and-how-do-you-yourself-relate-to-it-if-at-all-is-it-a-necessary-field", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:00Z", "digest": "sha1:NCIG5S36L5757RURL7QGR5SUAOYPDUAY", "length": 3234, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "urbanixd.eu", "title": "1: How do you see urban interaction design as a field, and how do you yourself relate to it, if at all? Is it a necessary field? \u2014 UrbanIxD", "raw_content": "Manu Fernandez: I must start with my own personal experience involved in the UrbanIxD project activities, as it has been one of the first times I work on a direct link with interaction design as a field. Coming from a background on urban policies, sustainability and civic engagement projects, I found myself in a challenging position, as if I was entering an uncharted territory to me. What can I bring to the table? What is this field all about?\nI guess this field, urban interaction design, is a merge of practices that is happening right now. In fact, lots of people are doing it without even noticing or even calling it UrbanIxD. As such, it is not constituting anything, but adding glue to approaches and traditions that used to work in silos and in the last few years are discovering each other\u00b4s methods and tools to create projects, devices and processes aiming at fostering public life in cities. This is at least the way I try to find my personal contribution and the way urban studies and urban practitioners (generally speaking, everyone active in understanding the way urban life occurs and the way public policies influence our lives or promoting local projects).\nUrban Interaction Design: Towards City Making as a reference text, but also the collaborative process through which it was developed, comprises a well-rounded proposition on how to grasp the coming together process of approaches that find in UrbanIxD their common ground. In this manner, those involved in making the city turn out to be more than the usual suspects, at least in the narrow vision urban planning has tended to understand the question of how to create more human cities. The experience of living in the city requires a trans-disciplinary outlook to design spaces, buildings, interfaces, services, platforms and any sort of enabling mechanism if we want to succeed in encouraging ownership, appropriation, awareness and engagement in public life in cities\nUrban life is, in fact, a continuous flow of interactions or, at least, this should be the main focus of urban projects whatever the field or the level of implementation. If cities can be described as life between buildings, the dynamics of social relations are the core interest of urban interaction design projects. These projects can be designed as a particular mix of the three main components (urban-interaction-design), but always considering the implications of the networked society. This implies that the generalization of technology, the renaissance of public space, the claims for more democracy or the new forms or social activism must be present in any project expecting to be meaningful.\nThis is, very briefly (and I need to refer to Urban Interaction Design: Towards City Making for further reasoning), how I would need to explore the significance of UrbanIxD. As mentioned before, this confluence is already happening, or at least can be traced through projects, practitioners and organizations getting their hands dirty designing new kinds of urban actions and interventions. In this sense, the question is not whether this field is necessary or not, but how to use it as a compass that guides the city making process in the coming years for citizens to be part of it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 231.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/celebrating-47-years-donald-h-miller/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:02Z", "digest": "sha1:J456W3UALWY475TRLYKGSHEUGBORHQNO", "length": 1156, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "urbdp.be.washington.edu", "title": "Celebrating 47 Years with Donald H. Miller -", "raw_content": "Donald H. Miller, Ph.D.\nOn the 16th of October, students, colleagues, friends, and family came together to honor Don Miller and celebrate the 47 years of service that he dedicated to the Department of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington.\nThe event was held at the University of Washington Club which provided stunning views of Lake Washington and beyond. Remarks were given by John Schaufelberger, Dean of the College of Built Environments, Christopher Campbell, Chair of the Department of Urban Design and Planning, and Karen Wolf, a former student of Don Miller\u2019s and current Senior Policy Analyst for King County.\nAttendees shared their memories of Don Miller and reminisced over hard-copy publications from years past. They marveled at the state of the world when he began his career in the Department in 1970 as well as the volume, breadth, and quality of his accomplishments in that time.\nThe Seattle we know today has been shaped by Don Miller, through both his research and his students.\nHelp us continue Don Miller\u2019s legacy of excellent teaching and student support by contributing to the Donald H. 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Back-to-back bogies on No. 8 and 9 left him at even par at the turn.\nTaylor's lead was threatened briefly on the 12th hole when his ball found a ditch in the rocks and he had to take an unplayable lie and a triple-bogey 7. After bogeying No. 13, he birdied the 518-yard, par-5 15th, and the 404-yard, par-4 17th.\nAlex Hubal, who was four strokes back at the turn, finished second with a 79. 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it certainly doesn't belong to me; it doesn't just belong to religious people.\"This is Derby's cathedral and it needs to serve the needs of the people of Derby, as wide a range of the people of Derby as we possibly can.\"\nWhy are people objecting\nBritt Ekland's character in The Wicker Man is shown dancing naked\nThe Wicker Man, from 1973, centres on a devout Christian police officer who goes in search of a missing girl on an island where the inhabitants turn out to be practising paganism.It famously includes scenes in which Britt Ekland's character is shown dancing naked, and Edward Woodward's character is burned to death inside a giant wicker man.Don't Look Now, also from 1973, includes a graphic sex scene which was cut from the film by the BBC when it premiered on television.Over the decades many observers have suggested that the leading actors, Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland, were having unsimulated sex, although Sutherland has always rejected this.Steve Dunning, a church warden from within the diocese of Derby, said: \"I just think it isn't appropriate to show these films in a place of worship that is consecrated and hallowed, and therefore it compromises the spiritual integrity of the cathedral.\"There is also a broader issue in terms of, why does the cathedral need to show films when there are multiplex cinemas in Derby?\"\nThe films are part of a season of film screenings called Quad in Residence at Derby Cathedral\nKristin Simmons, a deputy warden from another church, said: \"Derby Cathedral is a reflection of every parish church in Derbyshire.\"Of course the cathedral can and should be open and used for outside events, but they should not be adverse to the Christian perspective; the cathedral is primarily a place of worship.\"One film depicts a human sacrifice of a Christian man who recites Psalm 23 and 'curses' people upon his death, and in the other, the protagonist is employed to restore a church building; it involves seances and communication with the dead and a very explicit sex scene. \"As someone else pointed out to me, Holy Communion will be celebrated nine hours later in the same seats.\"\nDonald Sutherland's character in Don't Look Now goes to Venice to restore a church building following the death of his daughter\nThe films were chosen by Dr Alex Rock from the nearby Quad cinema, who is a member of the congregation himself.\"I have a really good relationship with Derby Cathedral and care about it a lot, and I thought this was a really good opportunity to stimulate discussion around the space itself and to kind of experience the space in a completely different light,\" he said.He described the films as \"some of the greatest examples of British cinema that have ever been made\".\nThe Wicker Man is set on a remote island where the inhabitants are practising a form of paganism\n\"This programme is designed to celebrate the heritage of British cinema in a fantastic heritage space,\" Dr Rock added.The films are part of a season of film screenings called Quad in Residence at Derby Cathedral, which begins on 7 September.Other films include Monty Python's Life of Brian, a religious satire telling the story of a man who is mistaken for Jesus, and which has itself sparked controversy in the past.Sister Act, in which Whoopi Goldberg's character is forced to join a convent, is also being screened.\n\u00bb 'Drunk' men scale Coventry Cathedral on night out\n\u00bb Sir Ken Dodd: Liverpool Anglican Cathedral funeral for comedian\n\u00bb Royals to attend Grenfell fire memorial at St Paul's\n\u00bb Cathedrals face off over best architecture\n\u00bb Bombing at Cairo's Coptic cathedral killed 25, wounded 49", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 8275, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://visible-concepts.com/Hotel%20in%20Banff%203.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:52Z", "digest": "sha1:PIW3EOBH73SSJMMJH2XATH3B7B4XG3AR", "length": 233, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "visible-concepts.com", "title": "Hotel in Banff 3", "raw_content": "These prints are limited editions. Each one is hand numbered and signed by the artist. Each image is printed in different States (colors of background). This is the 3rd State Red of \"Hotel in Banff\". It is available in 3 more States.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 149.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wagerpartners.com/two-mad-geniuses-join-bluff-magazine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CDUDDQQDUOGJIFLNRSHVBBNN2MKR4N2G", "length": 1592, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "wagerpartners.com", "title": "Two Mad Geniuses Join Bluff Magazine", "raw_content": "Two Mad Geniuses Join Bluff Magazine\nSeptember 27, 2005 (Atlanta, GA) \u2013 Bluff Magazine, America\u2019s largest poker publication, has announced the addition of two exciting new figures to its team of elite poker experts: Mike Caro, \u201cThe Mad Genius of Poker,\u201d and Phil \u201cUnabomber\u201d Laak.\nA prolific poker writer, Caro authored Mike Caro\u2019s Book of Tells, the greatest treatise on poker psychology ever written, and remains the world\u2019s foremost authority of poker strategy, psychology, and statistics. As founder of the Mike Caro University of Poker, Gaming, and Life Strategy, he is also one of the most high-profile tutors of the world\u2019s fastest-growing game. He is also a world-class player and claims that, should aliens come to earth and challenge one human representative to a poker match for control of the planet, he should be that man.\nWith his eccentric table-antics, Phil \u201cUnabomber\u201d Laak is one of the most exciting players in poker today, and the second \u2018mad genius\u2019 that Bluff welcomes to the fold this month. In each issue, readers will get a privileged glimpse into the weird and wonderful world of \u201cThe Unabomber\u201d. 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Madrid-based sportswriter Phil Minshull looks at the election and wonders whether other clubs around the world should adopt the process.\nIndependent Women? Not At Donny Belles\nDoncaster Belles have always prided themselves on their independent status. Unlike all the other clubs in the women's Premier League in England, in their 30-year existence they have never been linked to a men's team.\nMalmo FF \u2013 Breaking The Curse\nMalmo FF women's team in Sweden have just started a new season, with a new coach and renewed hope. 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For any other club this would be an enviable opportunity, but not all clubs had been blessed with the bank balance of Fulham's chairman Mohamed Al Fayed, who has spent around \u00a35m since 2000 in trying to recreate the popular success of the women's game in the US.\nThe Miracle of Brazilian Saints (Santos)\nLast December, in an already unforgettable year for Brazilian football, saw an amazing comeback of one of the most famous sides of the country's history. After a gap of 34 years, Santos won the Brazilian Championship.\n'Franchise FC' (AFC Wimbledon)\nDespite intense opposition from the fans, an FA Commission announced that Wimbledon FC, of the English First Division, be allowed to relocate to Milton Keynes, a town over 60 miles away. The decision was massively criticised by the fans of the club, to the point where they will no longer follow them, and have set up a new club, AFC Wimbledon.\nThe Biggest Brand In Football: Manchester United\nLike the majority of people who go to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, you will fly into the impressive KL International, a good 70 kilometres outside the capital. The quickest route to the metropolis is a taxi ride. 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Clark, Sr. | WCLU", "raw_content": "Deward J. Clark, Sr.\nDeward J. Clark, Sr., age 84, of Brownsville, KY departed this life on Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home. The Edmonson County native was born February 2, 1934 to the late William Clark and the late Mora Burns Clark. He was married to Catherine Denham Clark, who also preceded him in death.\nDeward was a tiler for Mid State Tile. He was a member of Beaver Dam Chapel United Baptist Church.\nHe leaves to honor his memory\u2013 one son, Richard D. Clark (Bridget) of Cave City; four grandchildren, Gabriel Clark, Ashley Freeman, Billy Clark and Christy McFadden; several great grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, Homer Denham, Walton Denham (Wanda) and Buel Elmore and one sister-in-law, Debbie Denham. Deward was preceded in death by two sons, Deward \u201cJuddy\u201d Clark, Jr. and Donald L. Clark and one sister, Hanna Denham.\nMemorial contributions can be made to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 72123.\n11 am \u2013 8 pm, Sunday, September 23, 2018\n9 \u2013 11 am, Monday, September 24, 2018\n11 am, Monday, September 24, 2018\nNo Responses to \u201cDeward J. 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Now, Brad brings his private sector experience\u2014and common sense\u2014to Washington. There, he will work to find innovative and practical solutions to help local businesses succeed and working families thrive.\nBrad has deep roots in the community, including longtime service with one of the largest non-profit social welfare institutions in the state, the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. He is a member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Among other commitments, he served as director of Business and Professional People for the Public Interest.\nBrad is a two-time graduate of Northwestern University, where he earned a degree in Industrial Engineering and his MBA. His successful career in advising businesses, large and small, now spans more than two decades in the 10th District.\nBrad lives in Deerfield with his wife, Julie, and their two sons, Adam and Daniel. Among his most enjoyable commitments, Brad coached his sons\u2019 soccer and baseball teams for twelve years. Brad looks forward to meeting voters and hearing their views on how Congress can better serve them.\nJulie Morrison, 29th Illinois Senate District\nCongratulations to State Senator Julie Morrison, our Democratic Illinois State Senate from District 29.\nThroughout her career, Julie has been involved in government-related activities, functions and positions. She has a broad range of experience in government finance, regulation, and services. As West Deerfield Township Supervisor for 14 years, Julie has seen first-hand the needs of residents and has developed many innovative programs through intergovernmental cooperation, collaboration between the public and private sector, and coalitions with social services.\nIn 1997, Julie was elected West Deerfield Township Supervisor. Intergovernmental cooperation became a priority during Julie\u2019s administration, and partnerships with civic and corporate organizations were formed. This effort allowed the Township to develop programs and services to meet the changing needs of the people of West Deerfield Township.\nJulie believes that her 15 years as Township Supervisor have given her a unique opportunity to manage, to legislate and, most important, to listen. A hands-on advocate and caseworker for all clients, Julie has taken government responsiveness to a higher level. Financial need, transportation, employment, health care, mental illness, family dysfunction, utility shut-offs, elder services\u2014these are some of the needs that are regularly presented to her. Julie\u2019s ability to ascertain facts, analyze need, and target resources has made her office a one-stop shop for many in the community. The Township has less than five miles of road and, therefore, no road district. Thus, Julie also acts as road commissioner, budgeting for and retaining the services of engineers, inspectors, and road crews.\nScott Drury, 58th Illinois House of Representatives District\nCongratulations to State Representative Scott Drury, our Democratic Illinois House of Representative from Illinois District 58!\nScott is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, currently running for State Representative in Illinois\u2019 58th District. Scott is an independent voice who will work with Democrats, Republicans and Independents to fight for fiscal reform and jobs, encourage business growth, strengthen our children\u2019s education, and protect our families and neighborhoods.\nIn 2003, Scott decided to leave a successful legal career at a prominent Chicago law firm in order to serve the public as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, working under Patrick Fitzgerald. For the next 7.5 years, Scott vigorously fought for justice for Illinois residents by prosecuting and convicting criminals of all kinds, including a high-level member of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich\u2019s administration, white-collar criminals, child sex offenders and violent criminals.\nScott is running for re-election as State Representative because he is fed up with the condition of Illinois. Scott\u2019s priorities are to rein in government spending and implement responsible State budgets, support business-friendly policies that help employers create and retain jobs in Illinois, and ensure that local schools remain among the best in the State. As a former prosecutor, Scott is also focused on ethics reform and passing laws that deal aggressively with dangerous predators and give law enforcement the necessary tools to effectively fight corruption.\nScott grew up in Highland Park and currently lives in Highwood with his wife, Shelby, and two children. Scott coaches AYSO soccer and youth baseball. Scott is an adjunct professor at the Northwestern University School of Law and a trial team coach at Deerfield High School.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 5406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 188.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://web.sapmed.ac.jp/e/about/j43okj00000000o9.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:03Z", "digest": "sha1:L3AP2EZSVJBK5YGGBVJ24PO6O5MDSQOJ", "length": 3018, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "web.sapmed.ac.jp", "title": "President Message | Sapporo Medical University", "raw_content": "Sapporo Medical University, whose predecessor was Hokkaido Women\u2019s Medical College, was established in 1950 as the first medical university under Japan\u2019s new postwar medical university system.\nAt first, there was only the School of Medicine. In April 1993, the School of Health Sciences, consisting of the Department of Nursing, the Department of Physical Therapy and the Department of Occupational Therapy, was established. Then, in April 2007, Sapporo Medical University made a fresh start as a Hokkaido public university corporation. Today, it has grown to become a medical university with approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students and 1,500 teachers in its two schools and four departments.\nThe university has been engaged in education, research and medical care under the three basic philosophies of \u201cfostering medical personnel with a rich sense of humanity,\u201d \u201ccontributing to local medical services\u201d and \u201cpromoting international activities and leading-edge research.\u201d\nAs a result of the education provided by the university, our students have always had high pass rates on national examinations for medical practitioners, nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists. For the past ten years, the pass rate for medical practitioners has been approximately 95%, which is higher than the national average, and every year, the pass rate for nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists is almost 100%.\nThe university\u2019s education is distinguished by the Joint Seminar on Regional Health Service, which provides opportunities for students to focus on the multi-disciplinary cooperation that is needed by future medical personnel. This seminar allows students of the two schools to have practical training together in the local community.\nIn terms of research, many pioneering projects have been conducted under unique, long-term approaches, in contrast to efforts that focus on immediate profits. As a result, regenerative medicine for the treatment of spinal cord injuries and cerebral infarction and the development of a cancer vaccine have been recognized as leading research projects in Japan, and efforts toward their practical application are under way.\nThe university hospital provides advanced medical care in internal medicine and surgery. Robotic and laparo(thoraco) scopic surgery using cutting-edge technologies is performed daily, and the Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center provides advanced, specialized emergency care. Also with a focus on meticulous care, the hospital takes full advantage of the university\u2019s School of Medicine and School of Health Sciences.\n\u201cThe pursuit of medical science and care\u201d and \u201ccontribution to community health care\u201d will continue to be the goals of Sapporo Medical University. The university aims to be \u201ca hall of fame for medical knowledge\u201d that draws upon extensive expertise with a global perspective in order to contribute to medical science and care around the world.\nChairperson and President\nTaiji Tsukamoto, M.D, Ph.D.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 4039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 112.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://webb-engineering.com/projects.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:05Z", "digest": "sha1:GJ65ZNXN7N53THIGY7NX4RNIXP7P4CCN", "length": 9995, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "webb-engineering.com", "title": "\ufeff Webb Engineering Services - Projects", "raw_content": "Educational K-12\nAirport Experience\nCivil Experience\nUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Southwest Residence Hall\nWES, Inc. was retained to provide the electrical engineering design services for the new student housing complex completed in August 2006. The complex consists of three buildings totaling 200,583 sq. ft. equipped with 659 beds and unit types ranging from double semi-suites to single and double suites. Southwest Campus housing forms two quadrangles for recreation. The design included lighting, receptacles, data, and telephone, security, fire alarm, power distribution, emergency power & lightening protection systems and computer power. Dormitory rooms were all equipped with computer connections. A living/learning center housing a computer lab, classrooms, offices, a convenience store and a deli is situated at the heart of the complex.\nWashington University Bear's Den Restaurant Renovation\nThis project was the renovation of two existing restaurants on the campus of Washington University in the city of St. Louis, MO into one restaurant. The combined area totaled approximately 2500 sq. ft. Webb Engineering Services was retained to design mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems for the space. The design included new lighting, power, data and fire alarm devices, air handler, condensing unit, exhaust fan and ductwork. A new sprinkler system was designed for this space that connected to the existing system in the building. All the work was performed on time under an aggressive design and construction schedule.\nLincoln University, Jefferson City, MO. / Anthony Hall Renovation\nThis project involved the design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems of this 4-story residence hall on the campus of Lincoln University. Built in the early 1940\u2019s as a women\u2019s dormitory, the building is now on the National Register for Historically Significant Buildings and/or Landmarks. It was renovated into 50 suites which include single and double-occupancy units, units for physically challenged residents and numerous public-use spaces. Each resident room was provided with dedicated circuits to serve the residents\u2019 microwave ovens, refrigerators, computers and other electrical loads and was provided with telephone, data and cable television jacks. An access monitoring and control system was installed for all public spaces, all entrances and perimeter spaces as necessary. Closed-circuit television cameras were installed along with door monitoring and card access controls.\nLewis and Clark Community College / Haskell Hall Addition\nWES, Inc. provided the electrical engineering design for the new addition to Haskell Hall as well as renovation of the space in the existing structure. The Haskell Hall project included a two-story addition, which featured new classroom areas, office spaces and a lecture hall. As a part of the electrical design plans for the Haskell Hall project, new lighting receptacles and a new transformer were designed.\nWES was retained by the St. Louis Public School system to design new mechanical systems for Roe, Yeatman Middle and Oakhill, three elementary schools averaging 60,000 sq. ft. The design included new heating, cooling and ventilation systems for the schools using a four-pipe hydronic fan coil systems with air-cooled chillers and energy recovery units. The unit controls were designed to be compatible with the St. Louis School District Building Automation system for communication between the site and the main station.\nLambert St. Louis International Airport\nOpen End MEP Design Services\nWES, Inc. is a member of the team headed by Burns & McDonnell for design of mechanical, electrical & plumbing projects on an as need basis around the airport. The life of the contract is three years with an optional two year extension for a potential of 5 years. We anticipate such projects as office renovations, new generator systems, new ventilation system, the replacement of outdated equipment and UPS system design, etc. This contract should be active until 2011.\nLSIA (Lambert St. Louis International Airport)\nAir Handler Replacement\nThis is a project with a $10,000,000.00 construction cost and involves the replacement of 30-year old equipment at Lambert St. Louis International Airport (LSIA). Equipment replaced includes air handlers, piping, pumps for chilled water, heating water and steam condensate, and exhaust and supply fans. New equipment design will match specific requirements for each zone as opposed to the uniform distribution approach of the original design.\nAmerican Airlines Master Plan Implementation\nWES, Inc. designed the renovation of an unfinished ramp level space to a nicely finished area serving several different groups of American Airlines personnel. The new area included things such as lounges for cabin and cockpit personnel, a kitchen, computer areas for cabin and cockpit personnel, clothes-changing facilities, new ADA-compliant restrooms and three (3) sleeping rooms. This was part of American Airlines master plan to convert space formerly used by TWA into usable space that fit American Airlines needs.\nOpen End Civil Design Services\nWES, Inc. is a member of the team headed by the URS Corporation for design of civil projects on an as need basis around the airport. The life of the contract is three years with an optional two year extension for a potential of 5 years. We anticipate such projects as roadways, parking lots, storm sewer and runway improvement design services. This contract should be active until 2012.\nShreveport Roadway Lighting System Design\nThis project involved the design of a new lighting system along a 7.5 mile span of highway in the city of Shreveport. At a construction cost of $1.8 million dollars, our design included new lighting standards, circuits, concrete bases and a conduit system. We provided coordination with the utility company for multiple service points for the new system. This design was completed under budget.\nNear South Side Redevelopment Phase I & Phase II\nThis project site is located in the City of St. Louis and is bordered by Lafayette Avenue, 14th Street, Park Avenue and Tucker Boulevard. The project involved the removal of existing Cobra-head Street lighting fixtures and their replacement with new decorative lighting fixtures.\nCivic Plaza Street Lighting\nUniversity City officials and residents consider the Civic Plaza area the centerpiece of the City. Personnel of WES provided the electrical engineering design for the city\u2019s new street lighting project, which highlights the well-known landmark \u201cThe Lions of University City\u201d. WES coordinated the selection of lighting fixtures to match the original historic lighting fixtures for this area. These fixtures are controlled by a photocell and lighting contactor which is fed from a panel in the City Hall Building. The lions are illuminated from front and street sides by matching fixtures on top of a lighting standard.\nJefferson Barracks Bridge-I-255\nThis project was to replace existing power systems and lighting fixtures which had been deteriorated by weather and salt. Unique aspects of this project included the use of NEMA 4X housings for the power distribution and lighting switching and the use of PVC coated aluminum conduits in exposed areas. These materials were required to withstand the environment created by the river and the use of salt. New lighting fixtures were designed along inside of the bridge archway so that a person working inside the archway could turn on a course of lights ahead of him and turn off lights behind has he went along. Compact fluorescent lamps were also employed for long life and low energy consumption and river navigation lighting fixtures were constructed in NEMA 4X fixtures. The aircraft hazard aviation lighting design conformed to FCC and FAA requirements for continuous service under all weather conditions.\nThe New I-64 Highway Improvement Project\nWES Inc. is a sub consultant on this project to the Crawford, Bunte & Brammeier team. This project is the reconstruction of interstate I-64 between Spoede Road and Kingshighway Blvd in St. Louis City and includes the rebuilding and upgrading of all pavements, bridges and interchanges. WES involvement in this project will include work such as traffic counts, constructability review and roadway lighting design.. It is estimated to cost $500,000,000.00 to complete.\nThe Metro Link Extension Project\nWES was responsible for the analysis and evaluation of contract change orders for each segment on the Metro Link Extension project. Determinations of acceptance or rejection of those change orders were made based on our evaluations.\nMaryville Bank\nFor this project WES, Inc. was responsible for the complete site design for the new bank facility. That included a design for a storm water retention basin, re-grading of site and consideration for future expansion of the remaining undeveloped portion of the site.\nSt. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District\nGravois Trunk Sewer\nWes, Inc. is a member of the team headed by HNTB for the impending expansion of the Gravois trunk sewer for MSD. The purpose of this project is to replace an aging sewer and to increase capacity due to increased loads.\nMiddlesex-York Sewer Separation Project\nThe purpose of the project was to separate 1755 feet of combined pipe into separate sanitary and storm water systems. 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WES, Inc. conducted topographic surveys and construction staking services and provided engineering design services on these projects.\nWebb Engineering Services, Inc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 10521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://webtv.un.org/watch/lakhdar-brahimi-joint-special-representative-for-syria-press-conference-geneva-28-august-2013/2633000402001/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ATUG7KVRDH4JI7WR6YVNGIABSDTZ2Y2D", "length": 566, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "webtv.un.org", "title": "UN Live United Nations Web TV - Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative for Syria - Press Conference (Geneva, 28 August 2013)", "raw_content": "Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative for Syria - Press Conference (Geneva, 28 August 2013)\n28 Aug 2013 - Press Conference by Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative for Syria, briefing the press on developments related to Syria. Wednesday 28 August 2013, at 12 p.m. (CET), Palais des Nations, Geneva, Swizterland.\nLakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative for Syria - Press Conference...\nLakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative for Syria - Media Stakeo...\nLakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative for Syria - Media Stakeout (from...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 309.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wfbsa.org/venturing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:22Z", "digest": "sha1:U4TEMO32OVWDT4K3I6M5BAOIX4ZS2IEI", "length": 736, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wfbsa.org", "title": "Venturing \u2013 Westmoreland-Fayette Council, B.S.A.", "raw_content": "Venturing \u2013 a program for young men and women between the ages of 14 and 20. Its purpose is to provide positive experiences to help youth mature and prepare them to become responsible adults.\nVenturing provides young men and women ages 14 to 20 years old with positive experiences to help them mature and develop into responsible and caring adults. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders and mentors, and community organizations. The result is a program of exciting meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become active citizens. Venturing crews can focus on a variety of career or hobby-related activities.\nJoin Venturing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 193.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whatshappeningnow.hgmlegal.com/archive/2016/11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:22Z", "digest": "sha1:7DDNZYTHM54DI63JBKLFIZACNZXEJBTO", "length": 1672, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "whatshappeningnow.hgmlegal.com", "title": "Hudson Gavin Martin November 2016", "raw_content": "Good news for the Telco industry\nA new set of National Environment Standards for Telecommunications Facilities (NESTF) will come into effect as of 1 January 2017.\ndeege@fermentarium.com\nVirtual rights? The ownership of intellectual property in a virtual world\nThe New Zealand film and television industry punches above its weight. We have an incredible bunch of creative and savvy people working...\nUTKnightCenter\nACCC claims accommodation provider manipulated online reviews\nMost service providers would love to avoid negative reviews where they can but at least one might have gone too far.\nCostco doubles down and loses spectacularly in TIFFANY infringement case\nAs the owner of a vast list of trade mark registrations for TIFFANY, it is unsurprising that well-known luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co took...\nThe 'king' is dead, long live the king\nOne of the few high-profile supporters of \u2018the Donald\u2019 was (notorious boxing promoter) Don King, so it will be interesting to see if the...\nMan or machine? Legal and ethical conundrums associated with robotics and AI\nFor the last decade or so, most of the \u2018new\u2019 legal challenges facing the IT industry have been driven by the Internet, mobile and cloud...\nMany of us are not afraid of entrusting private companies with our personal information in exchange for free services over the internet....\nCyber-attacks, and the release of information that such attacks glean, is incredibly topical at the moment. These attacks have the...\nSwatch AG v Apple Inc [2016] NZIPOTM 20 (1 September 2016)\nWhat comes to mind when you see a brand name beginning with a lower case \u201ci\u201d? Perhaps a certain piece of fruit? It certainly does for me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 5206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whattheythink.com/news/15853-ibm-reports-q3-results-revenues-19-billion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMYMHRN3E4XNLBPWOGYO5P2LBQWXL5BB", "length": 8733, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "whattheythink.com", "title": "IBM Reports Q3 Results: Revenues of $19 Billion - WhatTheyThink", "raw_content": "IBM Reports Q3 Results: Revenues of $19 Billion\nARMONK, N.Y.--October 16, 2002--IBM today announced third- quarter 2002 results from continuing operations of $.99 diluted earnings per common share compared with $.97 in the third quarter of 2001. Third-quarter income from continuing operations was $1.7 billion compared with $1.7 billion in the 2001 third quarter. Revenues were $19.8 billion, flat (down 2 percent at constant currency) compared with the third quarter of 2001. Samuel J. Palmisano, IBM president and chief executive officer, said: \"We are encouraged by the solid results the IBM team produced this quarter. In this difficult economic environment, we delivered a good revenue performance and grew EPS. In addition, we gained share and momentum in key businesses. \"Global Services, Storage and IBM eServers, particularly our pSeries UNIX server and Intel-based xSeries line, performed well, despite the economy. We believe both WebSphere and DB2 gained share in a difficult software market. Microelectronics increased revenue for the first time in many quarters and cut its losses substantially. \"Our performance was the result of disciplined execution, backed with IBM's strong strategic position in areas becoming increasingly important in the information technology industry. Customers continue to value and invest in integrated solutions, deep industry expertise, comprehensive services capability, and open enterprise hardware and middleware. \"We recognized early the fundamental changes now taking place in computing and did the hard work to prepare ourselves, including the acquisitions of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting and several software companies. As a result, we are well positioned for the future and believe we will continue to distance ourselves from the competition.\" From continuing operations in the third quarter, the Americas revenues were $9.0 billion, a decrease of 2 percent (flat at constant currency) from the 2001 period. Revenues from Europe/Middle East/Africa were $5.7 billion, up 1 percent (down 8 percent at constant currency). Asia-Pacific revenues grew 3 percent (2 percent at constant currency) to $4.3 billion. OEM revenues increased 1 percent (1 percent at constant currency) to $867 million compared with the third quarter of 2001. Revenues from Global Services, including maintenance, grew 2 percent (flat at constant currency) in the third quarter to $8.9 billion. Global Services revenues, excluding maintenance, increased 2 percent (flat at constant currency). IBM signed $9 billion in services contracts in the quarter. On October 1, IBM completed the acquisition of PwC Consulting and announced the new global business unit, Business Consulting Services. Hardware revenues from continuing operations decreased 1 percent (2 percent at constant currency) to $6.8 billion from the 2001 third quarter. Overall, sequential year-to-year revenue performance for IBM eServers and storage improved significantly in the quarter. Revenues from pSeries UNIX servers and xSeries Intel-based servers grew in the quarter, with xSeries having strong back-to-back quarterly results. Meanwhile, the iSeries had a difficult quarter. With a single-digit percentage decline in the quarter, revenues from IBM eServer zSeries mainframe were much improved year to year compared with the first-half 2002. Total deliveries of zSeries computing power as measured in MIPS (millions of instructions per second) increased 7 percent. Also in the third quarter, personal computer revenues declined year over year but at a slower pace. Revenues from Microelectronics increased from a year ago after a period of weakness in demand for semiconductor products. Software revenues decreased 3 percent (5 percent in constant currency) to $3.1 billion compared to the 2001 third quarter. Middleware products, which include WebSphere and DB2, declined 5 percent at constant currency in the third quarter. WebSphere, IBM's family of e-business middleware products, grew 27 percent from a year ago. IBM's leading database management software, DB2, grew 2 percent. Revenues from Lotus and Tivoli declined year over year, as did operating systems revenues. In the third quarter, the company made several acquisitions to complement the company's software infrastructure portfolio, improve time to market and gain market share. Global Financing revenues decreased 3 percent (4 percent at constant currency) in the third quarter to $795 million. Revenues from the Enterprise Investments/Other area, which includes industry-specific IT solutions, increased 5 percent (1 percent at constant currency) compared to the third quarter of 2001 to $257 million. The company's overall gross profit margin from continuing operations was 36.9 percent in the third quarter, compared to 37.6 percent in the year-ago quarter. Third-quarter expense and other income from continuing operations was $4.9 billion, 2 percent lower than the year-earlier period. Selling, general and administrative and research and development expenses improved 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively. Lower intellectual property and custom development income was offset partially by a benefit from other income and expense, and lower interest expense. IBM's improved expense performance benefited additionally from the company's continuing e-business transformation, productivity enhancements and focus on discretionary spending. IBM's effective tax rate from continuing operations in the third quarter was 29.5 percent compared with 28.9 percent in the third quarter of 2001. IBM spent approximately $600 million on share repurchases in the third quarter. The average number of basic common shares outstanding in the quarter was 1.69 billion compared with 1.73 billion shares in the same period of 2001. There were 1.69 billion basic common shares outstanding at September 30, 2002. Cash on the balance sheet was $5.2 billion at September 30, 2002. Debt, including global financing, totaled $25.7 billion, a decrease of $1.4 billion from year-end 2001. The core debt-to-capitalization ratio was 8 percent at the end of the third quarter, and global financing debt declined $1.4 billion from year-end 2001 to a total of $24.1 billion, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.8 to 1. As previously announced in June, the company reached an agreement with Hitachi, Ltd. to sell its hard disk drive business, and, therefore, the results from continuing operations exclude the HDD business. The HDD business is presented separately as discontinued operations. For the third-quarter 2002, IBM reported a loss from discontinued operations of $381 million, or $.22 per diluted common share, including $.06 per diluted share, or $140 million pre-tax loss related to the HDD sale, compared with a loss from discontinued operations of $118 million, or $.07 per diluted share in the 2001 third quarter. For total operations, net income for the third quarter was $1.3 billion, or $.76 per diluted common share, compared with $1.6 billion in net income, or $.90 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2001. Total revenues of $20.3 billion, which includes $498 million of revenues from the HDD unit, declined 1 percent from the third quarter of 2001. Year-To-Date 2002 Results For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, income from continuing operations was $3.4 billion, or $1.97 per diluted common share, including $.64 per diluted share, or $1.6 billion in incremental pre- tax charges, associated with the realignment of the Microelectronics Division and productivity actions. In the prior-year period, income from continuing operations was $5.6 billion, or $3.14 per diluted share. Revenues from continuing operations totaled $57.5 billion, a decline of 6 percent (5 percent at constant currency) compared with the first nine months of 2001. For the first nine months of 2002, the loss from discontinued operations was $862 million, or $.50 per diluted common share, including $.23 per diluted share, or $573 million on a pre-tax basis for asset write-offs and the loss related to the HDD sale, compared with a loss from discontinued operations of $191 million, or $.11 per diluted share in the prior-year period. For total operations, net income for the first nine months of 2002 was $2.6 billion, or $1.47 per diluted common share, including $.87 per diluted share, or $2.2 billion in incremental pre-tax charges, associated with the realignment of the Microelectronics Division, the agreement to sell the HDD business, and productivity actions. In the prior-year period, net income was $5.4 billion, or $3.03 per diluted share. 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In order to sort the corpsman from officers, Anderson said he had to do a lot of reading about each recipient, which was very humbling.\n\u201cI hope this can be an eye-opener, especially to a lot of new, younger sailors who don\u2019t necessarily realize the sacrifices so many corpsmen have made,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cPeople see us at the hospital every day, but they don\u2019t realize that we are capable of so much more.\u201d\n\u201cEverything is carried in the medical bag,\u201d said HM Meylin Serna, who volunteered on the project along with her wife, HM2 Sandra Serna.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been very interesting,\u201d said Sandra Serna. \u201cSeeing what little they have to work with in the bag and how they make it work in the field.\u201d\nNHOH Commanding Officer, Capt. Frederick McDonald, presents Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Michael Anderson with a letter of appreciation from the PBY Museum.\nNHOH Commanding Officer, Capt. Frederick McDonald, had words of thanks for museum personnel.\n\u201cThank you for recognizing the most decorated group in the Navy,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen they hear \u2018corpsman up,\u2019 they don\u2019t hesitate.\u201d\nNavy Hospital Command Master Chief Jeffrey Dell also had words of praise for the corpsmen who volunteered.\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t be prouder that you wanted to share our history with the community,\u201d he said.\n\u201cI\u2019m surrounded every day by great people who carry on this legacy,\u201d said McDonald. \u201cSacrifice is given without hesitation by some very young men and women, but they answer the call.\u201d\nThe photos of all 28 Navy Corpsmen to receive the Medal of Honor hang in the PBY Museum display.\n\u201cIt almost brings a tear to my eye,\u201d said Dell. \u201cYou hear people say all the time that kids today aren\u2019t the same, but here\u2019s a group that is proud of their heritage in the Navy and want to share it with the community. And for the community to embrace us like this reminds us why we\u2019re here.\u201d\nAccording to Wil Shellenberger, president of the PBY Memorial Foundation, the Navy Corpsmen display will be up for about a year. He said the museum tries to rotate 10 to 15 percent of its exhibits throughout the year to keep the museum looking fresh.\nThe PBY Naval Air Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Click here for more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 5289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2011/01/every-child-carries-his-face-on.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:06Z", "digest": "sha1:4DQD54273CHTXHVDIJ5QES5KJPATDNFQ", "length": 3871, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com", "title": "Whispers in the Loggia: \"Every Child Carries His Face\": On Epiphany Eve, B16 Plays Magi... or Befana", "raw_content": "\"Every Child Carries His Face\": On Epiphany Eve, B16 Plays Magi... or Befana\nOn this eve of the 12th Day of Christmas, the Pope made his previously-announced visit to the pediatric unit of Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, both to bless a new center for newborns afflicted with spina bifida... and, above all, to bring Epiphany gifts and greetings to the young patients -- many of them joined by their parents -- on Italy's traditional gift-giving feast.\nAccording to wire reports, B16 presented an assortment of books, sweets and stuffed animals to the kids, who returned the favor with drawings and puppets for the pontiff.\nHere below, an English rendering of the Wiseman's brief remarks:\nDear children, parents -- friends!\nWhy have I come to be with you here today, the day we start celebrating the Solemnity of the Epiphany? First of all, to say thanks. Thanks to you kids who've welcomed me: I want to tell you that I love you and that I'm close with you in my prayers and affection, that they might help give you strength in battling illness. I'd like to thank your parents, relatives, the directors and all the staff of the Polyclinic who, with competence and charity take upon themselves the care of human suffering; in particular I'd like to thank those of this pediatric ward and the Center for the care of children with spina bifida. I bless the people, the task and this place where love for the smallest and neediest is carried out in a concrete way.\nDear babies and young people, I've also wanted to come see you that I might be a little like the Magi we celebrate on this Epiphany Feast: they brought some gifts to Jesus -- gold, frankincense and myrrh -- to show adoration and love. Today I've also brought you some gifts, that you might feel in them a little sign of the care, the closeness and affection of the Pope. But I would wish that in these Christmas days, all of us, adults and children alike, remember that God has given the greatest gift to each one of us.\nWhen we look to the manger of Bethlehem, to the crib, what do we see? Who do we find? There's Mary, there's Joseph, but above all, there's a baby -- small, in need of attention, of care, of love: that baby is Jesus, that baby is God himself who wanted to come to earth to show us how much he loves us; it's God who made himself a child like you to tell you that he's always nearby, to say to each one of us that every baby, every child, carries his face.\nNow, before I can close, I can't not extend a heartfelt greeting to all the staff and patients of this great hospital. I encourage the many initiatives of good and service here, as well as the institutions that improve the task of serving life; here, I think in particular of the Paul VI International Scientific Institute, founded to promote responsible procreation.\nThanks again to everyone! The Pope loves you!\nAt today's General Audience, the message underpinned tonight's visit: that Epiphany calls the church to \"joyfully announce\" the Word made flesh \"by bearing witness to it in our lives.\"\nFollowing a morning Pope-Mass to celebrate the feast -- which ranks alongside Ascension, Pentecost and, indeed, Christmas itself on the scale of the faith's holiest days (all four falling just behind the Paschal Triduum) -- the Vatican's Yuletide observance closes Sunday with the closest thing the Papal Chapel sees to an annual \"Family Day\": the pontiff's traditional baptism of infants in the Sistine Chapel on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.\nPHOTOS: L'Osservatore Romano/Pool\nTheotokos, Mater Ecclesiae, Virgencita Nuestra.......\nAt Year's End, a Song of Praise\nDigging Out... and Suiting Up\nLive from Capitol Hill: Christmas with The Cardina...\n\"Love Is the Force That Changes the World\": The Po...\n\"Say No Longer 'Something is Missing'\"\nNatus Est....\n\"The King Embodies Hope\"\nThe 25th day of December, the 19th of the Moon: ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 5471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whutevadafuck.forumotion.com/t41-a-tribe-called-quest", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2ANV4Y23OT4TMSWDNUC3GBOBBNJR3SU7", "length": 292, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "whutevadafuck.forumotion.com", "title": "A Tribe Called Quest", "raw_content": "Subject: A Tribe Called Quest Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:31 pm\nWell all know we need to talk about them!\nSubject: Re: A Tribe Called Quest Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:33 pm\nThe Low End Theory is the greatest rap album after Illmatic. Period.\nSubject: Re: A Tribe Called Quest Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:59 pm\nOh Amen!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1980, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 268.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/german_surname.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:16Z", "digest": "sha1:UW43HIVIOI2NNADFS745XH34D34RFOVN", "length": 1027, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "wiki.genealogytoday.com", "title": "german surname", "raw_content": "As with other surnames, German surnames have been around since the 1100s and derive from four primary sources: patronymics, occupation, description, and geographic region. German surnames do have certain distinguishing features: some contain certain vowel clusters (ue, oe, ei), beginning consonant clusters (Kn, Pf, Sch, etc.), and certain suffixes (mann, stein, berg, rich, lich, etc.) that strongly suggest a German origin.\nOne unique feature of German surnames is the practice of adopting farm names. It is said that If a person moved onto a farm, he would take the name of the farm's original owner. A man might also change his surname to his wife's maiden name, if she inherited a farm. This presents an obvious quandary for researchers, facing not only the change in an ancestor's name, but the possibility of children born to the same family bearing different surnames. A detailed study of German surnames can help you better understand your German ancestry, and a great many resources to help you are available online.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 167.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wordpress.morningside.edu/luxjournalism/category/uncategorized/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:01Z", "digest": "sha1:OIADYELPI555V6UMGHOWKGXSKVGX3CMM", "length": 22206, "nlines": 112, "source_domain": "wordpress.morningside.edu", "title": "News Comments", "raw_content": "Jaden November 23, 2016\nCollege Coffee\nAs hundreds of students flow in and out of the HJF Learning Center, the Spoonholder Caf\u00e9 is open to serve life-giving coffee. Between classes, a line of tired students and faculty stretches to the front doors, waiting for their caffeine fix. After their coffee is brewed, many students choose to stick around the coffee bar to converse and finish homework.\nDiane Nguyen, a senior at Morningside, sat nonchalantly nearby discussing just that. Coffee.\n\u201cI drink coffee so I can stay awake and do my capstone paper,\u201d Diane said humorously. The amount of work she needs to accomplish daily can only be fulfilled by a steady flow of coffee. This usually draws her to a local Starbucks, or in this instance The Spoonholder, which serves Starbucks brand coffee.\nNguyen isn\u2019t alone by using the caffeinated super drink as a productivity tool. Even though coffee can do so much more, many students across campus admitted to using coffee to aid in homework completion.\nAccording to Harry Lieberman, a research psychologist, interviewed by CNN, reported that coffee improves just about any mental function.\n\u201cWhen you\u2019re sleep-deprived and you take caffeine,\u201d Lieberman said, \u201cpretty much anything you measure will improve: reaction time, vigilance, attention, logical reasoning \u2014 most of the complex functions you associate with intelligence. And most Americans are sleep-deprived most of the time.\u201d\nSophomore Tony Patton knew these affects of coffee well and used them to his advantage recently. \u201cI had a stats tests one morning, so I put four cups of coffee down and went to my test,\u201d said Patton. The results of the test turned out well, which only reinforced his drinking habits.\nAn article on Our Everyday Life reported some interesting information on caffeine advantages. Author Jen Saunders writes, \u201cJohn Wiley and Sons in \u201cHuman Psychopharmacology\u201d concluded [from a \u2018Nutrition Journal\u2019 study] that caffeine gave an advantage. The study indicated that higher levels of the stimulant in coffee showed increased levels of alertness and improved cognitive responses.\u201d\nThe feeling of Alertness was evident for Nguyen , who just came off a full night without sleep. She finds herself pulling all-nighters occasionally to finish up assignments like research papers. She recalls the night where she stayed up throughout the night just to finish a paper for an English class. In order to get the paper done on time, she saw no other option but to pour a cup of coffee and continue writing into the early hours of the morning.\n\u201cI will drink coffee at 3 or 4 in the morning just to stay awake,\u201d Nguyen admits.\nAs for Patton, he isn\u2019t afraid to make the coffee pot percolate either. \u201cI\u2019ve drank coffee at 1am before just because I wanted it.\u201d\nDavid Elder, an associate professor of writing and rhetoric, found himself in similar situations during grad school, but has words of caution.\n\u201cI started drinking a lot of coffee [then] and I was super stressed out. I would wake up every morning with a stress headache. My breakfast would be Ibuprofen and a 12 cup pot of coffee. The detriment to that is stomach issues, I had the worst heartburn constantly. I got acid reflux because of the coffee and I\u2019m sure the Ibuprofen didn\u2019t help.\u201d\nElder carried his coffee habits into his professional career at Morningside, but was determined to become less reliant on it.\n\u201cI decided I needed to cut down. I only wanted two to three cups a day, but I made a whole pot in case anyone wanted some. So I was pretty much drinking two pots of coffee a day. I got the KEURIG to help cut down on coffee consumption. I always buy the san Francisco bay pods because they are 97% biodegradable.\u201d\nWhat\u2019s surprising\u2014or maybe not so surprising\u2014is this sort of behavior occurs across the board for college dwellers. Students in particular continue to see coffee as a simple substitution for sleep. Unfortunately, some don\u2019t see this as beneficial to the body. An article written by University of California, Davis Campus graduate Justin Hong, uncovers a big reason why swapping coffee for sleep isn\u2019t really beneficial.\n\u201cConsuming caffeine, we [condition] our bodies into batteries that can run longer with less time to charge. However, caffeine is not a substitute for the vital functions that sleep provides. Sleep is important for learning since information in short-term memory is moved to long-term memory during sleep. A lack of sleep also reduces metabolism and energy levels,\u201d writes Hong.\nMadison Reed, a freshman at Morningside, has seen some of the side effects that occur when coffee overtakes adequate sleep.\n\u201cI get jittery, my heart starts beating faster, I lose focus. As long as I don\u2019t drink too much I\u2019m good, but it can affect me, Reed said. After becoming a regular coffee drinker, she has found it hard to quit. \u201cIf I don\u2019t drink coffee I start to get headaches. I drink three or four cups of coffee a day.\u201d\nRegardless of the cons, the campus community continues to drink on, finding other good reasons beside the caffeine intake. Elder saw why.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an easy place to congregate for a few different things. It makes first dates a little bit easier. When you\u2019re working on homework late at night, it\u2019s a good place to meet when you\u2019re working with a group. It\u2019s a good place to meet for faculty. It\u2019s a central location and everyone can get the drink that they want.\u201d\nAs Diane\u2019s interview comes to a close, she sits sipping her coffee and looking about the bustling learning center. She looks over to different groups of students sitting together and enjoying their drink of choice. Some students sit with professors that are conversing about their research. One table is piled with papers and books, surrounded by a couple students working on a project. As for Diane, she was taking it easy, but enjoyed the scene.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a casual place to go. People say you learn a lot about someone by what coffee they order,\u201d Nguyen says optimistically. For this reason, the next time I go on a coffee date, I\u2019m ordering tea.\nhttps://shcs.ucdavis.edu/blog/healthy-habits/caffeine-and-college-do-they-go-hand-hand\nhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/01/11/caffeine.smarter/\nhttp://oureverydaylife.com/coffee-consumption-affects-college-students-tests-12614.html\nPhoto Cred: http://www.processwithturnkey.com/blog/coffee-shop-pos-systems/\nHomework Meltdown\nThe clock reads 4am as Diane Nguyen, a soon-to-be graduate of Morningside College, lays in bed thinking about the climax of her college career.\nA number of class assignments flash in her mind, all with deadlines quickly approaching. Her senior capstone paper quickly becomes the focus and a wave of emotion rushes over Nguyen. The capstone paper represents everything that she has been taught in college, and therefore has become a stressful topic. Even the thought of having to meet deadlines for this crucial paper sends Nguyen to tears. All the weight of her college life has come crashing down on her at 4am.\nTo add to the capstone paper are a number of different jobs, assignments, and relationships that have brought her to this moment. On most typical days, Diane works a shift at Hollister and Residence Life, writes for the Dakota County Star, and juggles a number of different writing intensive classes.\nAfter all the activities were completed from the day previous, Diane laid down and realized the lack of motivation she had to complete this work. The sense of laziness flooded in through Diane, and tears flowed out.\nyou\u2019re warm to the touch\nyou\u2019re there on my worst days\nyou\u2019re every student\u2019s crutch\ngive me the jitters\nI have to get through this class\nCoffee is life (life)\nCoffee is love (love)\nyou run the world coffee\nnow give me a cup\nJaden September 21, 2016\nA Victim of Life\nI never understood people who were constantly negative about their life until I myself went through this same mindset. There is nothing more contagious than being a victim of your own life, and once it takes a hold of you it is extremely hard to get rid of. What does it mean to be a victim of life?\nI call it the \u2018poor me\u2019 mentality.\nThere are two types of people in the world (Granted there are probably more, but for this rant, there are two). There is the person who takes what life gives them and uses it to become a better version of themselves. You will definitely know when you have found one of these people because they react in a very specific way. The other person is far more sinister. They see life events as a personal attack on what they stand for. For them, there is no escaping this unmistakable suffering that the universe has put on them. There certainly is nothing THEY can do to make it better.\nAfter going through a rough patch with my passion of singing, I became very pessimistic about anything to do with it. Anything that happened to me dealing with this, or any aspect to be honest, I could just feel me metaphorically looking to the heavens asking, \u201cWhy? Why in the actual f**k, me?\u201d\nSince I\u2019ve learned to get over this mindset, it has absolutely become my pet peeve in life. I can\u2019t stand people who let their negative energy seep out into the open air and taint their surrounding environment. Of course, what many of those people need is someone that will listen and guide them to become a positive thinker, but there is a sad truth to this mindset.\nThe only person that can save them, is themselves. Until they realise this, they will continue to be a victim of their own life.\nThis isn\u2019t to say that I\u2019ll let a complaint slip here and there. EVERYONE has bad days, and everyone needs someone to listen to their problems, but you still have to snap out of it. the ability to take a short time to complain and then forget about it and make a difference in life is something to cherish. Never take that for granted, because it\u2019s easy to lose it and say, \u2018poor me\u2019.\nMUSTANG XC MEET OBSTICALS, BUT LOOK TO MAINTAIN NATIONAL RANKING\nThe Morningside Men and Women\u2019s Cross Country teams look towards competing at Dakota State University\u2019s meet on Saturday September 10th after a last minute meet cancellation.\nThe Mustangs were scheduled to run in Deborah, Iowa Saturday morning against some of the toughest and most diverse competition in the Midwest. During the week the meet was canceled due to impending thunderstorms and flood warnings in the area. Among the competition was Augustana, whose men\u2019s team is ranked ninth in the NCAA III Midwestern region.\nUnder the direction of head coach David Nash, a Morningside Alumni and decorated track athlete, the team was directed to a meet of similar size in Madison, SD. Local collegiate teams such as Wayne State, Briar Cliff, Northwestern College, and Hastings College were all present. Hasting\u2019s women\u2019s team is ranked nationally ahead of the mustangs, a statistic that isn\u2019t overlooked by Nash. Because of this, Nash believes the team is making a great last minute switch to Madison.\n\u201cOur reputation of nationally ranked teams and the integrity of what we brought has been pretty good,\u201d Nash spoke to the men\u2019s team as part of a pre-meet speech. \u201cI want [our team] to be a hurricane, we have to keep this reputation going.\u201d\nQuinn Groff, a senior runner for the team, had a wealth of motivation for this meet after being able to witness his older sibling compete on this same course years before. \u201cThis meet has different competition that we don\u2019t normally face. We are getting another opportunity to prove ourselves as a team,\u201d says Groff adding, \u201cNorthern State is tough competition for the women, so it\u2019s about to go down.\u201d\nCoach Nash was not only enthusiastic about the change of location for Saturday, but for how his runners have been performing lately. During the pre-meet talk he gave to the men\u2019s team, he voiced his excitement for individual runners. \u201cAlec [DeVries] has been one of the fastest cross country runners in Morningside history. Sean [Skillern] has transformed himself. We almost lost [Jason Kenny] to Northwestern but there\u2019s a reason he is here,\u201d Nash articulates with a grin spread across his face. The team joined in with laughter as they acknowledged Kenny\u2019s crucial part on the team. \u201cHe is figuring things out,\u201d Nash exclaims.\nMorningside\u2019s Cross Country teams are headed into this meet after a 6th place (men\u2019s) and 5th place (women\u2019s) finish last Friday in Sioux Falls at the Augustana Twilight meet. Out of the Great Plains Athletic Conference, Northwestern men finished 5th and Dordt women finished 4th at this same meet.\nJaden September 6, 2016\nCabinet Falls in Res Life Office\nA filing cabinet fell in the Residence Life office on Tuesday while one Morningside Student was attempting to file papers.\nDiane Nguyen, a senior at Morningside College, was working a usual Tuesday afternoon shift in The Residence Life office. Unaware that the school had not bolted the cabinet down to the ground, she pulled open the top two drawers causing gravity to pull the cabinet forward. Unfortunately for Nguyen, this was right where she was standing.\nNguyen described the scene in detail adding how the situation unfolded after the initial fall. \u201cI put it back in place, and a few people stuck their heads out of their offices. They asked if i was alright,\u201d describes Nguyen. These people included Sheri Hineman, Sam Clary, and Jordan Heim, all of which are veteran staff members in the particular office.\nAccording to her, this time of year usually brings a high amount of virtual and physical traffic into the office as many new and returning students come with questions dealing with on campus housing.\nUnfortunately for Nguyen, no one was present to witness the event, but as she describes, it was probably for the best. \u201cI screamed the F- Word and got bruises on my chest,\u201d Nguyen admits. Since this occurred near the end of her shift, Nguyen stuck it out until the timecard could be punched, and then went home. Regardless, Nguyen did one thing right. She didn\u2019t stop going until the day was complete.\nJaden December 10, 2015\nExperiences Don\u2019t Always Make The Future Clear, And That\u2019s Alright: Dominique\u2019s Story\nA trip across the world is something that comes potentially once in a lifetime for most adults. For Dominique Swanson, a Bloomfield, Nebraska native, this happened when she was no older than 16. As a sophomore in high school, Swanson had won a scholarship only given out to a select few in the nation. This scholarship gave the recipient the opportunity to study abroad in Japan for a month.\nNow Swanson sits in Bob Roe\u2019s Bar just finishing her meal elaborating on her first major travel experience.\nAccording to Swanson, living in Japan required a lengthy commute to school each day. After preparing for the day, Swanson departed from her host family\u2019s home for a 15-minute walk to the train station. After a drawn-out metro ride, she hops off of the train and continues from the station with another 15-minute walk to the school.\nBack at her Nebraska home, the school building was less than a quarter-mile away. This was an obvious change for Dominique.\nSurprisingly Japan is not this Nebraskan minor\u2019s only stop. Swanson has taken trips to Mexico, Germany, and various locations in the country. In fact, she won\u2019t forget to point out her long awaited study abroad program next semester to Italy.\nToday Dominique, a 20 year-old college junior at Morningside, has a whole new set of experiences she\u2019s completed that keep her constantly thinking about the future. While a multitude of travel would seem to have made many life choices clear, For Dominique this isn\u2019t the case. Choosing a career has been a difficult decision.\nAs she ponders her career choices and how she\u2019s applying her course work, she grabs her nearly empty glass and fumbles with the ice at the bottom. \u201cI\u2019m learning some interesting and valuable things, but none of it is directed towards what I want to do. I can say that simply because I don\u2019t know what I want to do.\u201d\nSwanson flashed through a number of different career choices which involved being an event planner, Peace Corps participant, and working with a non-profit animal outreach organization.\nSchoolwork is not the only thing that matters in college though, social life can make or break your higher education experience. Having traveled extensively at a young age, many would think that Swanson would constantly be outgoing. On the contrary, being an introvert or an extrovert may seem too categorical for Swanson. With confidence Dominique speaks about seeing herself as a well-balanced mix of both.\n\u201cThere are times where I want to sit in my room and be alone, but I\u2019m still a social being. So in the cafeteria I\u2019ll go around and talk to everybody. I enjoy the perks of both sides and I accept the situation that I\u2019m in.\u201d\nSheri Hineman, the assistant director of Residence Life at Morningside College for 6 years, saw the more extroverted and positive side out of Swanson. Dominique is a full time Residence Assistant at Morningside College and was hired as one during her sophomore year.\n\u201cShe\u2019s happy and willing to do the job with a positive attitude. She genuinely cares about her residence and that\u2019s what we look for in Residence Assistance. My memories of Dominique are of her being very social and friendly.\u201d\nHineman is one of the many that see the opportunity and work ethic in Swanson, even when she herself finds her future to be unpredictable.\nBack at the restaurant, Swanson recalls more events in her life that have truly conditioned her into the woman she is today, one series of events in particular involving her father.\nDuring her middle school years, Swanson\u2019s father, Robert, suffered from a series of severe strokes that caused him to become physically disabled.\nAs Swanson describes this time in her life, she took on a more serious tone. With an awkward chuckle to try and lighten the mood Swanson says, \u201cIt was a very depressing time when Dad got sick.\u201d\nAccording to Dominique, it was the night after the Father-Daughter dance at high school that something seemed to be going wrong. The next day, Robert Swanson was taken to the local hospital, and then soon after a life-flight to Lincoln.\nAfter the tragedy, Robert needed the help of both his spouse and daughter to help him live day to day. With more assurance in her voice, Swanson described this as a true wake up call to life. \u201cHaving to take care of your dad instead of being taken care of. Having to talk to mom about the realer things of life like financial responsibilities. I was already mature for my age, but this made me grow up ten times faster.\u201d\nWith so much emotional strife within the life of this young woman, Dominique keeps pushing along. According to the people around Dominique, she always finds ways to take the focus off of her life and on to others.\nAnna Hart, a long time friend of Dominique, couldn\u2019t agree more with her view of Swanson\u2019s personality.\n\u201cDominique is one of the most positive, selfless people I know. She loves giving celebratory gifts just to see someone\u2019s reaction and enjoys spending quality time with those she loves. She\u2019s a very open person with a kind heart. I\u2019m lucky to know her as well as I do.\u201d\nWhile the world has definitely given Dominique her fair share of practice and lessons for the adult world, in the end, she\u2019s still alright with being a young adult.\n\u201cI have constant mini-melt downs on a regular basis, but I think of how blessed I am to have so many options. Life has been good to me.\u201d\nBroadcast Final\nSTORY I \u2013 A PASSENGER JET HAS GONE DOWN INTO RESIDENTIAL OHIO KILLING SEVEN.\nPOLICE CONFIRM THAT ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, A SMALL PLANE CRASHED INTO A SMALL COMMUNITY WITHIN AKRON, OHIO. FROM THE INCIDENT, SEVEN OF THE NINE PEOPLE ON THE PLANE PERISHED.\nTHE JET CRASHED INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX, WHICH IGNITED A MASS AMOUNT OF FLAMES. THE JET ALSO CLIPPED MULTIPLE TELEPHONE WIRES BEFORE IT HIT THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.\nLISA STROCHEIN (STRO \u2013 SHEN), AN EXPEREIENCED PILOT FOR SKYWEST AIRLINES, GAVE HER THOUGHTS FOR THE PLANE MALFUNCTION.\n\u201cTHE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND BANKED LEFT JUST BEFORE THE CRASH, SO ITS HIGHLY PROBABLE THERE WAS A MECHANICAL ISSUE.\u201d\nSUZANNE LUX, A FLIGHT ATTENDANT FOR SKYWEST AIRLINES HAD A FEELING THE WEATHER PLAYED A LARGE PART IN THE DISASTER.\n\u201cIT\u2019S VERY PROPABLE THAT THE WEATHER COMPLICATED THE FLIGHT, LEAVING THEM STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN THERE IS POOR VISIBLIITY THIS COULD CAUSE THEM TO BE FLYING TOO LOW AND CLIP THE [TELEPHONE] WIRES BY ACCIDENT\u201d.\nTHE PLANE WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY PEBB ENTERPRISES; A REAL ESTATE COMPANY OUT OF FLORIDA. WORKERS FOR PEBB WERE HEADED TO AKRON, OHIO TO SURVEY REAL ESTATE IN THE AREA\nStory II \u2013 SPORTS HISTORY WAS MADE AT MORNINGSIDE LAST WEEK.\nFOR THE FIRST TIME, BOTH THE MEN AND WOMEN\u2019S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM ARE HEADED TO NATIONALS.\nTHIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAME JUST DAYS AFTER THE GPAC CHAMPIONSHIP MEET LAST SATURDAY IN CRETE, NEBRASKA.\nMORNINGSIDE JUNIOR TIFFANY SHEPARD LED THE MUSTANG WOMEN TO A SECOND PLACE FINISH IN THE GPAC WHILE MARK ABRAMS PACED THE MEN TO A THIRD PLACE FINISH. MARIAH WILLS, A JUNIOR WHO WAS A PART OF THE CONFERENCE TEAM, GAVE HER THOUGHTS.\n\u201cAT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR NOT MANY PEOPLE THOUGHT WE WERE ACTUALLY GOING TO MAKE IT, AND NOW WE\u2019RE ON OUR WAY TO NATIONALS!\u201d\nTHE MEN\u2019S TEAM CAME TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET WITH THE PRESSURE OF TWO FIRST PLACE FINISHES THE LAST TWO YEARS. IN 2013, THE MEN NARROWLY BEAT OUT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, AND IN 2014 THE TEAM WON THE MEET BY OVER 20 POINTS.\nWHILE BOTH NEBRASKA WESLYAN UNIVERSITY AND NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE BEAT OUT MORNINGSIDE MEN IN THE TEAM STANDINGS, THE TEAM STILL HAD HOPE. TONY PATTON, A FRESHMAN STANDOUT, WAS ABLE TO WITNESS THE MEN\u2019S PERFORMANCE IN CRETE.\n\u201cIT WAS EXCITING! WE HAD A BIG STUDENT SECTION THERE AND WE WERE MAKING A LOT OF NOISE.\u201d\nWHEN THE RANKINGS CAME OUT, PATTON WAS ELATED.\n\u201cIT\u2019S A PRETTY BIG DEAL, WE\u2019RE LIKE FAMILY ON THIS TEAM. WHEN ONE OF US HAS SUCCESS, WE ALL HAVE SUCCESS. I\u2019M REALLY PROUD OF THE GUYS THAT MADE IT, AND I\u2019M EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO.\u201d\nMORNINGSIDE WOMEN ENTER THE MEET AT 20th IN THE NATION WITH MEN RANKED 21th. 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You may be able to find the Author or Contributor you are searching for by browsing this page or by using the search function at the top right of the website.\nAnandamayi Ma, Sri Clive-Ross, Francis Geoffroy, Eric K\u00fcry, Hans Pallis, Marco Shiloh, Ramon\nAzizi, Sara Coleman, Winfield Goble, Paul Lafouge, Jean-Pierre Perry, Mark Silesius, Angelus\nBa, Amadou Hampate Coomaraswamy, Ananda K. Griffin, John Lakhani, M. Ali Queiroz, Alberto Vasconcellos Sinha, Lalita\nBayrak, Tosun Coomaraswamy, Rama P. Grinnell, George Bird Laude, Patrick Raghavan, Venkataraman Soares de Azevedo, Mateus\nBendeck Sotillos, Samuel Cooper, Jean C Gu\u00e9non, Ren\u00e9 Lewisohn, Leonard Ramakrishna, Shri Staveley, Lilian\nBernhard, Durga Yael Curtis, Edward S. Harris, Ishwar Lings, Martin Ramdas, Swami Stoddart, William\nBi\u00e8s, Jean Cutsinger, James Hausman, Gerald Lipski, Alexander Rasch, Heidi M Stone, Nicholas\nBirgivi, Imam Dalvi, Rohit Herlihy, John Lumbard, Alexis York Rinpoche, Samdhong Tersteegen, Gerhard\nBloom, Alfred Demi, Honen, Shonin (Genku) Lumbard, Joseph E. B. Roebert, Donovan Ts\u2019o, Pauline\nBouyerdene, Ahmed Densmore, Frances Huang, Tze-si Mahmutcehajic, Rusmir Rouvelas, Marilyn U\u017edavinys, Algis\nBrent, Isabelle Deutsch, Eliot Jackson, William J. Marston, Elsa Sadeghian, Alireza Vainio, Pirkko\nBrown, Joseph Epes Dumoulin, Heinrich Jacobs, Kim McDonald, Barry Samsel, Peter Weedn, Flavia\nBruchac, Joseph Eastman, Charles Jagadguru of Kanchi, HH the 68th Michon, Jean-Louis Schaya, Leo Weeraperuma, Susunaga\nBurckhardt, Titus Ewart, Claire Jain, Manoj Minnaar, Clinton Schuon, Catherine Wroth, William\nCann, Helen Farnsworth, Bill James, Christopher Myers, Timothy J. Schuon, Frithjof Wu, John C. H.\nCasey, Deborah Fitzgerald, Joseph A. Jules, Jacqueline Nasr, Seyyed Hossein Seif Simpson, Martha Yellowtail, Thomas\nCasey, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Judith Kanamatsu, Kenryo Natarajan, A.R. Seton, Ernest Thompson Yim, Natasha\nCasey, Patrick Fitzgerald, Michael Kapoun, Bob Nicholson, Reynold A. Shah-Kazemi, Reza Zarandi, Mehrdad M.\nChittick, William Franck, Frederick Keeble, Brian Northbourne, Lord Shahegh, Mahvash Zinman, Ira B.\nChryssavgis, Rev. Dr. John Gaetani, Roger Killion, Bette Oldmeadow, Harry Sharma, Arvind\nEach of these writers is the primary author/editor/director of a project in World Wisdom\u2019s Library of Perennial Philosophy.\nOur Contributors' page contains summaries of individuals who have contributed essays or interviews to our projects;\nreaders may also go directly to individual contributors\u2019 biographies: Choose Contributor Abe, Masao Abhedananda, Swami Abulafia, Abraham Agu\u00e9li, Ivan Aitken, Robert Akram, Ejaz Al-'Alawi, Shaykh Ahmad al-Qadir al-Jaza\u2019iri, `Abd Allah Al-Aliskandari, Ibn ' Ata' Almqvist, Kurt Amstutz, Galen Anvar, Iraj Appelbaum, David Apple Blossom Lonewolf, Rosemary Arlee, John Armstrong, Karen Arviso Deloria, Vivian Austin, R.W.J. Bakar, Osman Banac, Ivo Bando, Shojun Barr, James Benson, John Howard Bernardino of Siena, St. Berry, Wendell bin Muhammad, HRH Ghazi Black Elk, (Nicholas) Blackhirst, Rodney Borella, Jean Brenner, Louis Brown, Elenita and Marina Cardew, Michael Cardinal, Tantoo Carey, Arthur Graham Casewit, Jane Fatima Caussade, Jean-Pierre Chelkowski, Peter Chodkiewicz, Michel Chouiref, Tayeb Collins, Cecil Colombi\u00e8re, Claude Coman, Brian Cornell, Vincent Cowan, James Critchlow, Keith Cross, Stephen Daiei, Kaneko Dakake, David Dakake, Maria Massi Dalai Lama, HH the Dembski, William Dhanani, Lynna Eaton, Charles Eck, Diana El-Ansary, Waleed Erb, Peter Ernst, Carl Eudes, Jean Fabbri, Renaud Faivre, Antoine Finamore, John Fouhy, Thomas C Frey, Rodney Gandhi, Mahatma Gawronski, Raymond Gill, Eric Gover, Kevin Govinda, Anagarika Grierson, Roderick Gril, Denis Habito, Ruben Hani, Jean Hanson, Bruce Helminski, Kabir Henry, Gray Herrigel, Gustie Hori, Victor Sogen Hultkrantz, \u00c2ke Huxley, Aldous Ilahi-Ghomshei, Husayn Isaac of Akko, Rabbi Izutsu, Toshihiko Jenny, Johann Johnston, Edward Johnston, William Jones, David Kabir, (Kabira) Kalin, Ibrahim Kapleau, Philip Kelly, Bernard Kingsley, Peter Kraft, Kenneth Kumar, Satish Lallemant, Louis Le Saux, Henri Leach, Bernard Lev Gillet, Archimandrite Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Franklin Lindbom, Tage Lipsey, Roger Looking Horse, Arvol Lyons, Oren Mabud, Shaykh Abdul Macnab, Angus Mahaprabhu, Chaitanya Maharshi, Ramana Manring, Rebecca Manshi, Kiyozawa Mataji, Vandana Matheson, Donald McLeod McKenna, Robert McRae, John R. Medicine Crow, Joe Merton, Thomas Midgley, Mary Minchinton, Alex Monastra, Giovanni Morris, James Murata, Sachiko Naeem, Fuad S. Nair, Shankar Narasimhachary, M. Negus, Michael Nishitani, Keiji Omine, Akira Paramahamsa, Ramakrishna Paraskevopoulos, John Pazouki, Shahram Pease, Janine Perry, Barbara Perry, Whitall Petitpierre, Jean-Claude Petzen, Barbara Pietsch, Roland Pirajno, Alberto Denti di Prince of Wales, HRH Charles Raine, Kathleen Ramachandran, Mudumbai Rauf, Feisal Abdul Rossi, Vincent Roszak, Theodore Ryojin, Soga Sales, Lorenzo Sayers, Dorothy Schimmel, Annemarie Schumacher, E. F. Scott, Timothy Sermonti, Giuseppe Seton-Barber, Dee Shastri, Hari Prasad Sherrard, Philip Shichiri, Gojun Shinran, Gutoku Shore, Jeff Singam, S. Durai Raja Smith, Huston Smith, Wolfgang Snyder, Gary Sokusui, Murakami Stambaugh, Joan Stone, Mark Strand, Clark Suzuki, D.T. Sworder, Roger Talamantez, In\u00e9s Tanaka, Kenneth Tavener, John Teasdale, Wayne Tootoosis, Gordon Townson, Duncan Trimble, Charles Trosper, James Tulsidas, Goswami Ueda, Shizuteru Unno, Taitetsu Unno, Tetsuo Upton, Charles Valiuddin, Mir Versluis, Arthur Vidal , Beatriz Ward, Benedicta Ware, Metropolitan Kallistos Watson, Ian Waukau-Villagomez, Lauren Weightman, Simon Weil, Simone Weiss-Dutilh, Deborah White Hat Sr., Albert Williams, Alan Wilson, Raymond Winter, T.J. Xingjian, Gao Yoshifum, Ueda Zaleski, Philip\nOne of the most important thinkers and writers of the Perennialist/Traditionalist school of comparative religion was Titus Burckhardt (1908-1984). Burkhardt was not just a metaphysician, but also an authority on traditional cosmology, sacred art and crafts, the conflicts between traditional and modern sciences, history, political science, and on various other aspects of traditional civilizations. Burckhardt was also a translator (from Arabic into French), an editor and publisher, and a respected consultant on restoring traditional cities to their former beautiful states. World Wisdom has five books by Titus Burckhardt, some of which are new editions of classic works, and a compilation of Burckhardt's representative writings,The Essential Titus Burckhardt: Reflections on Sacred Art, Faiths and Civilizations (edited by William Stoddart). Click here to see a list of Burckhardt's books offered by World Wisdom, as well as a list of his many articles found in a number of our anthologies.\nAnandamayi Ma, Sri\nSri Anandamayi Ma (1896-1982) was one of the great Hindu saints of the 20th century. She was born in present-day Bangladesh. As a person of remarkable piety, sanctity, and wisdom, she came to the notice of both simple people and famous figures of India. During her long life, Anandamayi Ma traveled a great deal and assisted in the building or establishment of numerous ashrams and places of worship. Although born into a family that worshiped Vishnu, she became a devotee of Shiva. Her beatific presence and words of wisdom won her many followers and spread her renown. Many of Anandamayi Ma's sayings were written down and recorded in books.\nThe Essential Sri Anandamayi Ma is a concise and sensitive biography of Anandamayi Ma with important selections from her oral teachings, and many beautiful photos.\nAzizi, Sara\nBa, Amadou Hampate\nBayrak, Tosun\nBendeck Sotillos, Samuel\nSamuel Bendeck Sotillos is a Board Affiliate of the Association for Humanistic Psychology (AHP), an Advisor to the Institute of Traditional Psychology, and has worked for several years in the field of mental health, covering a broad spectrum of disorders in various psychiatric settings. He has published in numerous journals, including Sacred Web, Sophia, Parabola, Resurgence, Temenos Academy Review, and Studies in Comparative Religion.\nBernhard, Durga Yael\nBi\u00e8s, Jean\nThe author of more than thirty books and numerous articles on philosophy, comparative religion, poetry and travel, Jean Bi\u00e8s is former professor of Greek Literature and the University of Pau, France. A Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor and recipient of the High Prize of the Society of French Poets, since 1962 he and his wife have lived in a country home \u201cSaint Michel la Grange\u201d at the foot of the Pyrennees.\nAn anthology of the writings of Jean Bi\u00e8s was published under the title Returning to the Essential: The Selected Writings of Jean Bies (World Wisdom, 2004). The following articles by Jean Bi\u00e8s have also appeared in these books by World Wisdom: \u201cSacredness\u201d in Light from the East: Eastern Wisdom for the Modern West, and \u201cTheology of the Icon\u201d in Ye Shall Know The Truth: Christianity and The Perennial Philosophy.\nBirgivi, Imam\nBloom, Alfred\nBouyerdene, Ahmed\nAhmed Bouyerdene was born in Algeria in 1967, but emigrated with his family to France when he was five; he has both Algerian and French nationality. Dr. Bouyerdene is an independent researcher in history and a specialist on the great Algerian leader Emir Abd el-Kader. Bouyerdene completed his PhD on the life of Abd el-Kader at the Universit\u00e9 Marc Bloch, Strasbourg, France, and has since published several books and articles on the Emir in his native French, including Abd el-Kader, l\u2019harmonie des contraires (le Seuil, 2008, 2012) and Abd el-Kader par ses contemporains (Ibis Press, 2008). Ahmed Bouyerdene has also attended conferences around the world to present papers on the intellectual and spiritual qualities of the Emir, and has been a consultant on various media projects on the Emir. The World Wisdom book Emir Abd el-Kader: Hero and Saint of Islam is his first work to be translated into English. Dr. Ahmed Bouyerdene lives in southern France.\nBrent, Isabelle\nBurckhardt, Titus\nCann, Helen\nCasey, Deborah\nCasey, Jennifer\nPatrick Casey served as an aide and secretary to Frithjof Schuon for over 20 years. After earning a degree in Religious Studies from Indiana University in 1975, Casey traveled to Switzerland to meet Schuon for the first time. In the early 1980s, after Schuon had moved to America, Casey approached him with the idea of collecting the letters he had sent over the years to correspondents in America, England, Germany, Switzerland, and elsewhere. With Schuon\u2019s approval, Casey began a process that resulted in the collection of more than 1,500 letters; many of these have since been published in various works, while some appear for the first time in the Appendix to Frithjof Schuon's Echoes of Perennial Wisdom: A New Translation with Selected Letters, edited by Patrick Casey.\nChittick, William\nChryssavgis, Rev. Dr. John\nClive-Ross, Francis\nF. Clive-Ross was the founder, publisher and editor of the journal Studies in Comparative Religion and its predecessor Tomorrow. For nearly 20 years under Clive-Ross\u2019 guidance, Studies was one of the predominant platforms for discussion of all issues to pertaining to comparative religious studies. Clive-Ross also founded the publishing house, Perennial Books Ltd, and was a trustee of the \u201cWorld of Islam Festival\u201d. He died in 1981.\nWorld Wisdom has proudly sponsored a new beginning for Studies. All of the original issues are being placed on a custom website: www.studiesincomparativereligion.com. Mr. Clive-Ross's editorials appear in the compilations of Studies in Comparative Religion issues published by World Wisdom:\nColeman, Winfield\nCoomaraswamy, Ananda K.\nCoomaraswamy, Rama P.\nCooper, Jean C\nBorn in 1868 near Whitewater, Wisconsin, Edward Sheriff Curtis became one of America\u2019s finest photographers and ethnologists. Beginning in 1907, he began the publishing of his epic masterpiece, The North American Indian. Upon its completion in 1930, Curtis\u2019 opus, entitled The North American Indian, consisted of 20 volumes, each containing 75 hand-pressed photogravures and 300 pages of text. Each volume was accompanied by a corresponding portfolio containing at least 36 photogravures.\nThe World Wisdom website features an Edward S. Curtis resource page that includes many of Curtis' writings, our books that feature his work, a chronology of his life and work, links, and more. This site also includes an Edward S. Curtis online image gallery displaying many of his remarkable photos.\nCutsinger, James\nDalvi, Rohit\nFrances Theresa Densmore was born in 1867 in Red Wing, Minnesota and spent nearly 60 years working for the Smithsonian Institution\u2019s Bureau of American Ethnology. She visited some 35 American Indian tribes, recorded more than 2,500 songs, collected hundreds of artifacts, and transcribed a wealth of first-person narrations. Densmore died in her hometown in 1957. Her work remains highly valued by scholars and by many members of the first nations she studied. One of her studies has been abridged and illustrations added by editor Joseph A. Fitzgerald in the World Wisdom edition World of the Teton Sioux Indians: Their Music, Life, and Culture (September 2016), which includes a Foreword by Charles Trimble.\nDeutsch, Eliot\nBorn in 1905, Heinrich Dumoulin was one of the world's foremost Zen scholars. Works previously translated into English include Buddhism in the Modern World, Zen Enlightenment, Zen Buddhism: A History; Volume 1 India and China and Zen Buddhism: A History; Volume 2 Japan.\nFather Dumoulin is the author of Zen Buddhism: A History; Volume 1 India and China and Zen Buddhism: A History; Volume 2 Japan.\nEwart, Claire\nWorld Wisdom welcomes Claire Ewart to our list of illustrators for the Wisdom Tales Press (our children\u2019s book imprint) book The Olive Tree, written by Elsa Marston and illustrated by Ms. Ewart. The Olive Tree is a moving story of two children from a country recovering from a war. The children are different in many ways but both share an attachment to an old olive tree growing across both of their yards.\nBill Farnsworth is a nationally known illustrator, painter, and educator of art. He has spent the last thirty years creating paintings for magazines, advertisements, children\u2019s books, and fine art commissions of portraits and landscapes. For Wisdom Tales, Bill has illustrated the book The Hunter\u2019s Promise: An Abenaki Tale (available in September, 2015), which is written (retold) by the Abenaki author, educator, and storyteller Joseph Bruchac. The Hunter\u2019s Promise: An Abenaki Tale (coming in September, 2015) for Wisdom Tales. The Hunter\u2019s Promise, written by Joseph Bruchac, is a retelling of an Abenaki (a northeastern American Indian tribe) story of a hunter who battles magical forces in order to return to his true family. Bill Farnsworth's paintings and illustrations are recognizable for their beautiful colors, careful attention to various types of light, detailed rendering, and often for their outdoor themes and settings. His paintings convey the power of nature in one way or another, and this will certainly make for a perfect complement to Joseph Bruchac\u2019s tale set in the deep forests of the Northeast.\nFitzgerald, Joseph A.\nFitzgerald, Judith\nFranck, Frederick\nGaetani, Roger\nGeoffroy, Eric\nJohn Griffin is a writer with experience in the areas of Environmental Studies and Environmental Philosophy. His book, On the Origin of Beauty, is an adaptation of his dissertation (which won the Dean\u2019s Prize for 2007). He has travelled widely, seeking out places where traditional ways of life are still to be found, in such countries as India, Morocco and Turkey. He currently lives on a small farm in the hills of northern Portugal, engaged in rehabilitating old stone-walled terraces, tending an organic vegetable garden and orchard, and devoting any spare time to writing.\nHarris, Ishwar\nHerlihy, John\nHonen, Shonin (Genku)\nH\u00f4nen is the twelfth-century patriarch of Japanese Amidism, or the School of the Pure Land (J\u00f4do-Sh\u00fb). His focus on the practice of nembutsu, or invocation of the Name of Amida, gave rise to the most popular form of Buddhism in Japan through the work of his disciple Shinran and the School of True Pure Land (J\u00f4do-Shin-Sh\u00fb). His teachings are the focus of Honen The Buddhist Saint: Essential Writings And Official Biography (World Wisdom, 2006). H\u00f4nen's writing, \"The buddha of boundless light & taking refuge in the right practice\" is included in Pray Without Ceasing .\nHuang, Tze-si\nJackson, William J.\nWilliam J. Jackson is Professor Emeritus at IUPUI, where he taught courses in Comparative Religion in the Department of Religious Studies for 25 years. He served as the first Lake Scholar at the Lake Family Institute on Faith and Giving, Philanthropic Studies Center, IUPUI, from 2005 to 2008, and published The Wisdom of Generosity: A Reader in American Philanthropy (2008). He has published several books about South Indian religious culture, including Tyagaraja\u2014Life and Lyrics, and Songs of Three Great South Indian Saints, and Vijayanagara Visions (all published by Oxford University Press). He is also the author of a book entitled Heaven\u2019s Fractal Net: Retrieving Lost Visions in the Humanities (2008), about the symbolic meanings of fractal-like geometrical patterns found in the world\u2019s cultures. He is currently working on a book exploring the \u201ccultural DNA of America,\u201d the deep stories, symbols, emblems, values and aspirations which have been formative and influential in American life.\nProf. Jackson is the editor of the forthcoming World Wisdom title, The Power of the Sacred Name.\nKim Jacobs is an award-winning artist and author with a number of children\u2019s books already to her name. Ms. Jacobs has contributed to two books for Wisdom Tales Press (the children\u2019s books imprint of World Wisdom): Most recently, she has retold a Grimm Brothers fairytale under the title Princess Sophie and the Six Swans: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm, and added the illustrations as well. Previously, Ms. Jacobs added the glowing illustrations to the festive fairytale book Princess Rosie\u2019s Rainbows, written by Bette Killion.\nJagadguru of Kanchi, HH the 68th\nJain, Manoj\nDr. Manoj Jain is a physician and widely published writer on both medical and faith-based subjects. Dr. Jain is the author of the Wisdom Tales book Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence, which will be published in July, 2014. It is a powerful but simple narrative of the life of Mahavira. Mahavira was a great spiritual figure who lived six centuries before the birth of Jesus in India. He was a great spiritual teacher (the name \u201cMahavira\u201d means \u201cvery brave\u201d) who imagined a world without violence and made the practice of nonviolence, compassion, and forgiveness central points of the religion he would found: Jainism. Dr. Jain\u2019s book is a very good introduction through words, and the paintings of Demi, to an important religious figure whose remarkable life if little known in the West.\nJames, Christopher\nChristopher James, the 5th Lord Northbourne, is the son of the late Walter James, the 4th Lord Northbourne. The current Lord Northbourne is a British farmer and businessman. He was educated at Eton College in Berkshire and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated with a Master of Arts in 1959.\nLord Northbourne is the co-editor (with Joseph A. Fitzgerald) of a book of his father's work, Of The Land And The Spirit: The Essential Writings of Lord Northbourne on Ecology and Religion.\nJacqueline Jules is a prolific writer of children\u2019s books, a poet, a teacher, and a librarian. Her literary output is impressive: She has written over 20 books for children, including her Zapato Power series and several that have won awards. Ms. Jules\u2019s sensitivity to themes that engage children is evident in her choice of topics such as being away at camp, being at a new school and unable to communicate in English, being from a different culture in America, and so on. Her skill at retelling religious stories comes through in her series of bible stories. Jacqueline Jules\u2019s has contributed two books to our Wisdom Tales imprint. The first was the multi-award-winning Never Say a Mean Word Again: A Tale from Medieval Spain, which was illustrated by Durga Yael Bernhard. Ms. Jules\u2019s most recent contribution is Feathers for Peacock, beautifully illustrated by Helen Cann.\nKanamatsu, Kenryo\nBorn in 1915 in Kyoto, Kenryo Kanamatsu took his B.A. in Philosophy at Otani University. Following study under a Fulbright scholarship at Cornell and the University of Chicago, he received his doctorate and was a Professor at Otani University. In addition to Naturalness , Dr. Kanamatsu translated the works of Plato into Japanese and wrote a book on Plato's Theology and Cosmology which has not been translated into English. He was a lifelong devotee of Shin Buddhism.\nKapoun, Bob\nBob Kapoun is an important collector and dealer of Edward S. Curtis photographs in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He collaborated, with Gerald Hausman, on the book The Image Taker: The Selected Stories and Photographs of Edward S. Curtis, employing his extensive knowledge of Curtis' work with American Indian tribes during the first decades of the twentieth century.\nMr. Kapoun is also known for his knowledge of the history and identification of the American trade blanket, a significant cultural artifact of past centuries and of the contact between the white and Indian worlds. His illustrated book Language of the Robe (Peregine Smith Books, Salt Lake City, 1992), written with Charles Lohrmann, examines the American trade blanket.\nKeeble, Brian\nKillion, Bette\nK\u00fcry, Hans\nHans K\u00fcry (1906-1987) was a professional writer, editor, and translator who specialized in the works of Shakespeare. Dr. K\u00fcry authored six books and several articles in his native German on a range of literary, religious, and philosophical subjects. World Wisdom is publishing Death as Gateway to Eternity: Nature\u2019s Hidden Message, the first book by Hans K\u00fcry to be translated into English. The book is a series of connected spiritual reflections on the reality and meaning of death to human beings. Death as Gateway to Eternity, by Dr. Hans K\u00fcry, will be published in 2013.\nLafouge, Jean-Pierre\nJean-Pierre LaFouge is Associate Professor of French at Marquette University. His academic career took him to the United States where he obtained a Ph.D. in French literature, specializing in nineteenth and seventeen century French and Orientalist Literature. He is the author of several articles dealing with the relationship between art, Orientalism, philosophy and literature. Jean-Pierre LaFouge has also published a book on Eug\u00e8ne Fromentin and is presently assisting in the revision of French to English translations of the writings of Frithjof Schuon. He is also the editor of For God\u2019s Greater Glory: Gems Of Jesuit Spirituality .\nLakhani, M. Ali\nLaude, Patrick\nPatrick Laude is a writer, editor, professor, and researcher in the fields of language, literature, symbolism, and mysticism. He is a professor at Georgetown University, currently at their School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Laude's writings have been published in the US and Europe in numerous journals. Dr. Laude's extensive contributions to World Wisdom include:\nUniversal Dimensions of Islam: Studies in Comparative Religion\nPray without Ceasing: An Anthology of the Way of the Invocation in World Religions\nSinging the Way: Insights in Poetry and Spiritual Transformation\nMusic of the Sky: An Anthology of Spiritual Poetry (co-editor)\nUnderstanding Islam: A New Translation with Selected Letters, by Frithjof Schuon (editor)\nFrom the Divine to the Human: A New Translation with Selected Letters, by Frithjof Schuon (editor)\n\"Quintessential Esoterism and the Wisdom of Forms: Reflections on Frithjof Schuon\u2019s Intellectual and Spiritual Legacy\" in Sacred Web 20\nThe \"Introduction\" to Returning to the Essential\n\"One for All, All for One: The Individual and the Community in Traditional and Modern Contexts\" in The Betrayal of Tradition\n\"On the Foundations and Norms of Poetry\" in The Essential Sophia\n\"Holy Fools\" in Every Branch in Me\nThe \"Foreword\" to Roots of the Human Condition\nThe \"Foreword\" to Universal Aspects of the Kabbalah and Judaism by Leo Schaya\nLewisohn, Leonard\nLeonard Lewisohn is a scholar and author who specializes in classical Persian and Sufi literature. He is Senior Lecturer in Persian at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter, UK. Dr. Lewisohn is the editor of the upcoming World Wisdom volume (December 2014), The Philosophy of Ecstasy: Rumi and the Sufi Tradition, a groundbreaking collection of 13 essays on Rumi by many of the world\u2019s leading authorities in the fields of Islamic Studies and Persian Literature, in which they explore the major religious themes in Rumi\u2019s poetry and teachings.\nProfessor Lewisohn has also contributed the essay \u201c\u2018Ali ibn Abi Talib\u2019s Ethics of Mercy in the Mirror of the Persian Sufi Tradition\u201d to the World Wisdom book The Sacred Foundations of Justice in Islam: The Teachings of \u2018Ali ibn Abi Talib .\nLumbard, Alexis York\nAlexis York Lumbard is a busy mother and a gifted author of children\u2019s books. Her newest book for World Wisdom (through the Wisdom Tales imprint) is Pine and the Winter Sparrow, illustrated by Beatriz Vidal. It is a beautiful retelling (with beautiful illustrations, too!) of a Native American story about the generosity of a tree to a suffering bird. Angels, Lumbard's previous book, is a small, but very poetical and colorful book for small children. The award-winning Angels was illustrated by the well-known artist Flavia Weedn. Alexis York Lumbard\u2019s first book, the award-winning The Conference of the Birds (also a Wisdom Tales book), retells an ancient classic in a poetic way that is accessible to children. The art found throughout the book comes from the well-known illustrator, Demi.\nLumbard, Joseph E. B.\nJoseph Lumbard is the founder of The Islamic Research Institute and is currently Assistant Professor of Classical Islam at Brandeis University. He is a specialist in Sufism and Islamic Philosophy, and has had numerous articles published in journals of traditionalism, comparative religion, and philosophy. In the wake of September 11, 2001, Dr. Lumbard founded the Islamic Research Institute (IRI) to provide a forum in which Muslim scholars are able to contextualize issues pertaining to Islam and apply the traditional teachings of Islam to the exigencies of modern life.\nDr. Joseph Lumbard has edited the award-winning book Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition (revised edition) for World Wisdom.\nMahmutcehajic, Rusmir\nRusmir Mahmut\u0107ehaji\u0107 is a Bosnian academic, author, and former statesman. He served as the Vice President of Bosnia from 1991 to 1993 and for the past 12 years he has been the President of International Forum Bosnia. Considered one of Bosnia\u2019s leading intellectuals and public figures, Dr. Mahmut\u0107ehaji\u0107 is the foremost advocate of the idea of Bosnia as a community constituted out of diversity and founded on mutual respect between individuals and between ethnic and confessional groups. A profoundly insightful scholar of the Muslim intellectual tradition, considered as a branch of religio and philosophia perennis, he is widely recognized as a major contributor to contemporary Muslim thought and the liberal interpretation of Islam as the divine injunction of peaceful co-existence in love. Rusmir Mahmut\u0107ehaji\u0107 is the author of 20 books and several hundred articles and essays which have been translated into multiple languages. Several of his works on traditional subjects including his recent books, Bosnia the Good: Tolerance and Tradition and Sarajevo Essays are available in English. He is also the author of the World Wisdom title, Maintaining the Sacred Center.\nElsa Marston is an award-winning author of over 20 teen and children\u2019s books, specializing in the Middle East and North Africa, ancient and modern. She has a master\u2019s degree in international affairs from Harvard University with further study at the American University of Beirut, and has lived in Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia with her husband, the late Professor Iliya Harik of Indiana University. In addition to her books with Wisdom Tales (The Compassionate Warrior and, forthcoming, The Olive Tree), her recent work includes Santa Claus in Baghdad and Other Stories About Teens in the Arab World, Women in the Middle East: Tradition and Change, The Byzantine Empire, and Muhammad of Mecca, a historical biography. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.\nMcDonald, Barry\nMichon, Jean-Louis\nMinnaar, Clinton\nMyers, Timothy J.\nTimothy J. Myers is a writer of books for both children and adults. He has published over ten books for children. Tim has won a number of awards and honors for his work. Besides his work as a writer, Tim Myers is also an artist, a songwriter, and a storyteller, as well as an educator in English and education at the university level. For Wisdom Tales, Tim has written The Thunder Egg, a Native American story of a girl who discovers the egg of a thunderbird and later saves her people through her courage and self-sacrifice. The book is illustrated by Winfield Coleman.\nNatarajan, A.R.\nSri A.R. Natarajan is the President of the Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning and the Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Research Centre, Bangalore. He is also the Vice-President of the Ramana Kendra, Delhi. His earlier works are commentaries on Sat-Darshanam, Selections from Ramana Gita, and Upadesa Saram, covering the core of the Maharshi's Teachings. He is the author of Timeless in Time: Sri Ramana Maharshi .\nNicholson, Reynold A.\nEnglish Orientalist, lecturer in Persian and Sir Thomas Adams professor of Arabic at Cambridge university, Reynold A. Nicholson was a foremost scholar in the field of Islamic literature and mysticism.\nWorld Wisdom published his celebrated book, The Mystics of Islam in the Fall of 2002 as part of the Spiritual Classics series.\nLord Northbourne, the 4th Baron Northbourne, was an agriculturist, educator, translator, and writer on both agriculture and comparative religion. He was educated at Oxford and was for many years Provost of Wye College in England. His first published writings were on \"organic\" farming (he introduced the term), and he later began to write on Traditionalist/Perennialist themes. A number of Lord Northbourne's essays appeared in the British journal, Studies in Comparative Religion, and were later included in his books Religion in the Modern World (1963) and Looking Back on Progress (1970).\nLord Northbourne's essential writings are collected in Of the Land and the Spirit. His other contributions to World Wisdom's books include:\nIn The Underlying Religion:\n\"Religion and Tradition,\"\n\" Modernism: The Profane Point of View,\" and\n\" Looking Back on Progress\"\n\"The Survival of Civilization\" in Every Branch in Me\n\"Religion and Science\" in Science and the Myth of Progress\n\"Flowers\" in Seeing God Everywhere\n\"With God All Things Are Possible\" in Studies in Comparative Religion - 1967 Commemorative Annual Edition\nOldmeadow, Harry\nPallis, Marco\nMark Perry is an author and professional translator. Although of American parents, he was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1951 and raised in Switzerland close to Frithjof Schuon. He is the son of eminent American Perennialist author Whitall Perry. He is the author of the book On Awakening and Remembering (Fons Vitae, 2000). Perry is currently in the process of updating the translations of all of Frithjof Schuon\u2019s books from the original French into the English language, and has also translated a large number of Schuon\u2019s French and German letters. Perry has authored a book for World Wisdom, The Mystery of Individuality: Grandeur and Delusion of the Human Condition, that was published in 2012.\nQueiroz, Alberto Vasconcellos\nAlberto Vasconcellos Queiroz was born and raised in the Brazilian city of Santos, the largest seaport in Latin America. He studied psychology at the Pontifical Catholic University in S\u00e3o Paulo where he graduated as a professional psychologist. After graduating, he moved to the city of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 dos Campos, where he began his career working in industry. He soon turned to the public sector, initially as a psychologist in residential care units, and later as a municipal administrator. He is now an assistant to the Mayor\u2019s Office, with special responsibility for educational projects.\nAlberto Vasconcellos Queiroz is the co-editor of Remembering in a World of Forgetting: Thoughts on Tradition and Postmodernism, a collection of the writings by William Stoddart, and he contributed the \"Foreword\" to Men of a Single Book: Fundamentalism in Islam, Christianity, and Modern Thought, by Mateus Soares de Azevedo.\nRaghavan, Venkataraman\nVenkataraman Raghavan (1908-1979) was a Sanskrit scholar, a musicologist, and a composer specializing in Carnatic music. He was the secretary of the Music Academy, Madras, from 1944 until his death in 1979. He wrote several books on music and on aesthetics in Sanskrit literature. Dr. Raghavan has been called \u201cone of the foremost scholars and enlightened custodians of Indian culture in general, and Sanskrit literature in particular,\u201d and he is held in high renown for his efforts in preserving traditional Indian culture.\nDr. V. Raghavan is the author of the forthcoming World Wisdom title The Power of the Sacred Name as well as the forewrod to Language of the Self, by Frithjof Schuon.\nRamakrishna, Shri\nRamdas, Swami\nSri Swami \"Papa\" Ramdas was born Vittal Rao in the Kerala State of India in 1884. For relief from his outer circumstances, he began to chant \"Ram,\" a name of God, which brought him great mental peace and joy. In 1931, after years of living on the road in faith, his devotees established Anandashram for him in Kanhangad, Kerala, where he lived with Mother Krishnabai, who also attained the universal vision of God. They worked to improve the living conditions of the local people, founding a school for the children, establishing a free medical clinic, and setting up a cooperative for weavers. Together, they did extensive tours in India, and a world tour in 1954-55, with the purpose of sharing a message of Universal Love and Service, Sri Swami Ramdas died in 1963. He is the subject of The Essential Swami Ramdas .\nRasch, Heidi M\nHeidi Rasch is an artist and illustrator of children\u2019s books. Her first project for Wisdom Tales (the World Wisdom imprint for children) is Indian Boyhood: The True Story of a Sioux Upbringing, an illustrated version of the famous book by Charles Eastman Ohiyesa), edited for children by Michael O. Fitzgerald. Ms. Rasch's next book is Beautiful Peacemaker, another compilation of writings from Eastman (forthcoming).\nRinpoche, Samdhong\nSamdhong Rinpoche is the fifth reincarnation of that title in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He holds a Doctorate in Buddhist sciences from the University of Drepung in Tibet. In 1959, Rinpoche fled to India along with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In India he served as a teacher to monks in exile and was appointed director of the Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies. On July 29, 2001, Rinpoche was named Kalon Tripa, or Prime Minister of the Tibetan Exile Government, the first political leader to be directly elected by the people in exile. The World Wisdom book Samdhong Rinpoche Uncompromising Truth for a Compromised World: Tibetan Buddhism and Today's World is a unique series of in-depth dialogues with him and which covers a broad range of topics, including how the world came to follow a destructive path of unprincipled pragmatism and compromise, and what we can do to remedy it.\nRoebert, Donovan\nDonovan Roebert is the founder and coordinator of the South African Friends of Tibet. Born in East London, South Africa, he is a painter whose works are sold internationally. A devoted practitioner of Mahayana Buddhism for over a decade, he has also written several religious and philosophical articles on reconciling new physics and the neurosciences with the subjective human religious experience. He lives in Broederstroom, South Africa. He is the editor of Samdhong Rinpoche Uncompromising Truth for a Compromised World: Tibetan Buddhism and Today's World.\nRouvelas, Marilyn\nMarilyn Rouvelas is the author of several books for children. She is the co-author, with Father John Chryssavgis, of the Wisdom Tales book Saint Anthony the Great. The book, illustrated by Isabelle Brent, is an inspiring biography for children of an important figure (ca. 251\u2013356) in early Christian history and one of the best known of the Desert Fathers and Mothers.\nSadeghian, Alireza\nAlireza Sadeghian is the illustrator of the Wisdom Tales children\u2019s book The Knight, the Princess & the Magic Rock.\nSamsel, Peter\nPeter Samsel is an independent scholar with wide-ranging interests in traditional metaphysics, symbolism, science, and art. Dr Samsel is the editor of the World Wisdom collection A Treasury of Sufi Wisdom: The Path of Unity. An additional contribution to World Wisdom books is his article, \u201cA Unity with Distinctions: Parallels in the Thought of Gregory Palamas and Ibn al-Arabi,\u201d which appears in the volume Paths to the Heart: Sufism and the Christian East, edited by James Cutsinger. Dr Samsel has authored articles and review essays in Parabola, Sophia: The Journal of Traditional Studies, and Sacred Web: A Journal of Tradition and Modernity. Dr Peter Samsel is also the author of an article on the Sufi metaphysics of Divine unity drawn from the Islamic testimony of faith, titled \u201cThe First Pillar of Islam.\u201d It was selected by Parabola for their Parabola in the Classroom collection of scholarly articles for educators.\nSchaya, Leo\nLeo Schaya was a writer in the Traditionalist/Perennialist school. He was particularly known for his writings on Jewish esoterism, with his book The Universal Meaning of the Kabbalah (1958) being one of the best known and often-quoted works in that field; however, he also was at home in the area of Sufi metaphysical interpretation. World Wisdom has published a collection of Schaya\u2019s seminal work on his central theme, titled Universal Aspects of the Kabbalah and Judaism (2014), which includes some previously unpublished material.\nLeo Schaya's essay \"Creation, the Image of God\" is one of the articles collected in the anthology Seeing God Everywhere: Essays on Nature and the Sacred . Another essay, \"On the Name \"Allah\" is included in Sufism: Love and Wisdom . An online sample of his writing, the essay \"The Eliatic Function\" (about the esoteric function of the prophet Elijah), which appeared in the important traditionalist journal Studies in Comparative Religion, can be read if you click here.\nSchuon, Catherine\nFrithjof Schuon (1907-1998) is best known as the foremost spokesman of the \u201cTraditionalist\u201d or \u201cPerennialist\u201d school and as a philosopher in the metaphysical current of Shankara and Plato. He wrote more than two dozen books on metaphysical, spiritual, artistic, and ethnic themes and was a regular contributor to journals on comparative religion in both Europe and America. Schuon\u2019s writings have been consistently featured and reviewed in a wide range of scholarly and philosophical publications around the world, respected by both scholars and spiritual authorities. Besides his prose writings, Schuon was also a prolific poet (see a listing of Schuon's poetry books) and a gifted painter of images that always portrayed the beauty and power of the divine, and the nobility and virtue of primordial humanity.\nWorld Wisdom features a series titled \"The Writings of Frithjof Schuon\", which includes many new editions of classic books by Schuon in new translations and with additional materials. Our online Library contains many articles and poems written by Frithjof Schuon, allowing readers to see a representative sample of his remarkable body of work.\nSeif Simpson, Martha\nShah-Kazemi, Reza\nShahegh, Mahvash\nMahvash Shahegh is an author, educator, researcher, and translator. She wrote the Wisdom Tales book The Green Musician, which is illustrated by Claire Ewart. Dr. Shahegh translated and adapted The Green Musician from a major Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh (the \u201cBook of Kings\u201d). Mahvash Shahegh focused the story in the book on a small segment of the epic poem. She has managed to maintain the feel of a magical time and place long ago with vivid images of grand royal events, jealous opponents, magnificent gardens, enchanting music and the power of persistence. Among other accomplishments, Dr. Mahvash Shahegh has co-authored (with two of her colleagues) a Persian language book, and put out by IBEX Publishers, titled Learning Persian.\nShiloh, Ramon\nAngelus Silesius was born in Breslau, Poland in 1624. He published, in 1657, the two poetical works on which his fame rests; The Soul's Spiritual Delight and The Cherubic Wanderer. In 1661, he was ordained a priest and retired to the monastery of the Knights of the Cross in Breslau, where he died.\nMessenger of the Heart is Frederick Franck\u2019s translation of The Cherubic Wanderer.\nSinha, Lalita\nLalita Sinha studied world literatures at Universiti Sains Malaysia, where she served as Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature and Comparative Religion for more than three decades. Her previous book, The Other Salina: A. Samad Said\u2019s Masterpiece in Translation (2006) has been highly commended by Malaysian National Laureates and the academic book publishers\u2019 council of Malaysia. She currently lives in Penang, Malaysia.\nUnveiling the Garden of Love is primarily based on her Ph.D research, which is an interpretation and comparison of mystical poems of the Hindu-Bhakti and Islamic-Sufi traditions based on the Traditionalist viewpoint\nSoares de Azevedo, Mateus\nStaveley, Lilian\nStoddart, William\nNicholas Stone is the author of Symbol of Divine Light: The Lamp in Islamic Culture and Other Traditions, a richly illustrated book that is a survey of the history of the mosque lamp within Islam, as well as an exploration of the deep significance of light and the lamp in Islamic culture but also in other traditions (Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian, and Hindu). Mr. Stone\u2019s background is as an architect dedicated to using traditional forms and techniques. He has worked on a number of projects at important Islamic sites, including the Prophet\u2019s Mosque and Al-Qiblatain Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. His work on a perforated brass mosque lamp ultimately led to the publication of Symbol of Divine Light: The Lamp in Islamic Culture and Other Traditions.\nGerhard Tersteegen was born in Moers, Germany in 1697. Not possessing the means to afford the tuition, Tersteegen was forced to enter commerce and practiced as a successful merchant until a formative meeting with a pietistic revivalist, Wilhelm Hoffman, decisively changed the spiritual trajectory of his life. Thereafter Tersteegen preferred the solitary life studying at home in cloister-like asceticism, and reading theological books. In 1728 he became an itinerant preacher in the Protestant Erweckungsbewegung (\u201cSpiritual Awakening Movement\u201d) in the Niederrhein region, and hosted home worship and prayer meetings. He soon became acknowledged as an authoritative lay theologian, pastor, and mystic of the Protestant pietism movement, and was especially revered for his saintly person. Beginning in 1729, he edited his famous work, Geistliches Blumeng\u00e4rtlein inniger Seelen (\u201cSpiritual Flower Garden for Ardent Souls\u201d), a collection of hymns, spiritual lyrics, and epigrams. Gerhard Tersteegen died at M\u00fclheim, in Westphalia, Germany, in 1769.\nHe life is the subject of The Quiet Way: A Christian Path to Inner Peace .\nTs\u2019o, Pauline\nPauline Ts\u2019o is an author, illustrator, photographer, and co-founder of Rhythm and Hues Studios, a computer animation and visual effects company. Ms. Ts\u2019o has written and illustrated the Wisdom Tales book Whispers of the Wolf, which was published in October, 2015. It is a beautiful picture book set around 500 years ago among the Pueblo Indians of the desert Southwest. A heartwarming and atmospheric tale, it weaves together themes of community, tradition, self-esteem, and respect for all life, creating a realistic portrait of a culture that continues to exert a vibrant, living influence today in the Southwest.\nU\u017edavinys, Algis\nDr. Algis U\u017edavinys (1962-2010) was a senior research fellow at the Lithuanian State Institute of Culture, Philosophy, and Arts and an associate professor at the Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts in his native Lithuania. Prof. U\u017edavinys' work has been published in English, French, and Lithuanian. He translated the works of Frithjof Schuon, Ananda Coomaraswamy, and Plotinus into Russian and Lithuanian. Dr. U\u017edavinys\u2019 work has regularly been featured in journals such as Sophia and Sacred Web.\nDr. U\u017edavinys was the editor of The Golden Chain: An Anthology of Platonic and Pythagorean Philosophy, and The Heart of Plotinus: The Essential Enneads.\nVainio, Pirkko\nWeedn, Flavia\nFlavia Weedn is a prolific award-winning artist and illustrator. Flavia\u2019s uplifting illustrations fill the pages of the new Wisdom Tales book Angels, written by Alexis York Lumbard. Flavia Weedn has written and illustrated 17 books including 10 for children and her lines of greeting cards, which have been translated into many different languages, are sent by over 18 million people each year. Flavia\u2019s original paintings have sold the world over to fine art collectors and can be found in the Smithsonian Institute archives, the AT&T Collection, and numerous private exhibits.\nWeeraperuma, Susunaga\nSusunaga Weeraperuma was born in Sri Lanka and currently resides in France. He qualified as a librarian and worked in the British Library and the South Australian Parliamentary Library. Retiring early from his profession, Weeraperuma now devotes his time to spiritual practices, hatha yoga, gardening, and the writing of books. The most important of Weeraperuma\u2019s works include: Major Religions of India, Bliss of Reality, Homage to Yogaswami, and Divine Messengers of Our Time. He is also the author of the The Essential Swami Ramdas .\nWroth, William\nWilliam Wroth is a researcher, editor, writer, and curator who specializes in the Hispanic and Native American traditional arts and cultures of the Southwest and Mexico.\nDr. Wroth is senior editor for a new series of editions by World Wisdom of the works of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy. The first in this series is a new edition of one of Coomaraswamy's most far-ranging books, Figures of Speech or Figures of Thought?. Wroth's careful attention to details has resulted in a new edition that is more accessible than ever to readers, with some new notes from the author himself, all of the passages in foreign languages now translated, a new editor's preface, and a new introduction by Roger Lipsey.\nWu, John C. H.\nWu Ching-hsiung, also known as John C. H. Wu, was an author, lawyer, juristic philosopher, educator, and prominent Catholic layman. He was president of the Special High Court at Shanghai, vice chairman of the Legislative Yuan's constitution drafting committee, founder of the T'ien Hsia Monthly, translator of the Psalms and the New Testament into Chinese, and served as Chinese minister to the Holy See (1947-48). Wu authored and translated numerous books and articles on many subjects including Religion, Philosophy and Law.\nWorld Wisdom is pleased to be able to offer readers a new edition of John C. H. Wu\u2019s The Golden Age of Zen , which includes a wonderful introduction by Thomas Merton and a new foreword by Kenneth Kraft .\nYellowtail, Thomas\nZarandi, Mehrdad M.\nDr. Mehrdad M. Zarandi has long had a keen interest in science and mathematics. This eventually resulted in his receiving a Doctoral degree in chemical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, where he has continued to work as a research scientist in aeronautics and biomedical engineering.\nThrough his studies, Dr. Zarandi encountered the writings of Perennialist authors, which led to an interest in the correspondences between metaphysical principles and their expression within cosmology and science. It is his extensive background in science and the consideration of its place in modern life and thought that has culminated in Dr. Zarandi's editing the World Wisdom anthology Science and the Myth of Progress .\nZinman, Ira B.\nIra B. Zinman is a writer, filmmaker, and independent scholar who specializes in the Biblical and spiritual elements in Shakespeare\u2019s Sonnets. He has taught and lectured extensively on Shakespeare, recently presenting papers on Shakespeare\u2019s Sonnets at the Ohio Shakespeare Conference. Mr. Zinman's research on the Biblical influences upon Shakespeare's work has culminated in the Fall 2009 book Shakespeare\u2019s Sonnets and the Bible: A Spiritual Interpretation with Christian Sources.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 745, "original_length": 109328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 228.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://writingandspeakingarticleblogs.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-master-basics-of-copywriting_31.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YHIIIRABIDRVFNSYCBFT3ROF232CLSIO", "length": 3483, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "writingandspeakingarticleblogs.blogspot.com", "title": "How to Master the Basics of Copywriting | writing and speaking article blogs", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Uncategories \u00bb How to Master the Basics of Copywriting\nBy Kieth Puppe\nWhile copywriting is widely believed to be a rare skill, the fact is, you can learn the basics quite easily if you put your mind to it. Yes, it will take some time before you get good at it if you're a beginner, but as long as you're practicing and know the purpose behind your copy, you'll find it a lot easier to focus on creating better copy. The article below explains a few simple to apply tips that you can use right away to work on your copywriting skills as a beginner and take them to the next level.\nThe Beginning Sentence is Important: Aside from your headline, the beginning sentence of your copy is very vital. This is where your prospect begins reading and understanding your offer. If the first sentence of your copy is not attention grabbing, then your potential prospect will not be moved to action. Instead of creating momentum, you have to grab your prospect's attention in the very beginning. Do not try to create mystery at the start of your copy because this will not be effective. Be straightforward in your approach in the best possible way so that your prospect knows for sure what's coming up. It will take some time to persuade your prospect to make a move. But, you should get the beginning part correct before it comes to that.\nYour focus, then, has to be on the actual benefits to the reader and not how great the product is in general. The more effectively you can address this question, the better your copy will convert. Always keep in mind that people don't buy products, they buy dreams. They're not interested in helping your business, but in overcoming their own challenges. It's not your company they want to invest in, but their own well being. So show them what you got, give them what they need and you'll have them eating out of your palm. Focus on the prospect and use the word \"You\" more than \"Me\" or \"Us.\"\nThe Last Sentence Should be Memorable: Your final sentence is just as important as the first. Whenever you close your copy, make sure that your potential client is happy satisfied with what you are providing. Push him into taking action. This is where you must really convince your client. This is so that you don't let go of the final chance to convince your prospect about your offer.\nMaintain a Single Voice: Whether consciously or not, people are aware of the style of communication in any copy; if you change this around, it can make people uneasy. Try to maintain the same voice throughout your copy so that it doesn't look or feel broken in any way. The last but not least suggestion when selling your product, is to be sure to let your prospects know as many of the benefits possible as the more they know about your product, the better the chance of making a sale.\nDo you find your attempts usually fall short with Ex2 System? Or, perhaps you are afraid to succeed? Lots of people are, you know. Gov-Auctions.org is just one impressive piece of information that is crystal clear and uncomplicated.\nhttp://writingandspeakingarticleblogs.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-master-basics-of-copywriting_31.html\nwriting and speaking article blogs: How to Master the Basics of Copywriting \"clickable\"\n[url=http://writingandspeakingarticleblogs.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-master-basics-of-copywriting_31.html]writing and speaking article blogs: How to Master the Basics of Copywriting \"clickable\"[/url]\n0 Response to \"How to Master the Basics of Copywriting\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 6393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wsflab.com/prod/standard-products/laboratory-safety-equipment/engineering-information/post-installation-considerations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3LHX6I6PJ4J656G7ZLZASKYMCTRIJJFW", "length": 1065, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "wsflab.com", "title": "Post-Installation Considerations \u2013 WaterSaver Faucet Co.", "raw_content": "Home/Products/Standard Products/Laboratory Safety Equipment/Engineering Information/Post-Installation Considerations\nPost-Installation Considerations\tLuke Cichocki\t2017-02-06T09:38:13+00:00\nSimply installing emergency equipment is not a sufficient means of insuring worker safety. Employees must be trained in the location of emergency equipment and in its proper use. In particular, workers must be trained that, in event of an emergency, the affected area should be rinsed for at least fifteen minutes to assure that contaminants are rinsed away thoroughly and completely.\nMost importantly, employers must develop a response plan to be used in the event that an accident does occur. The focus of the response plan should be to provide assistance to the injured worker as quickly as possible.\nFinally, all emergency equipment must be activated at least weekly to assure proper operation. A testing log should be maintained to document the weekly check. 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The behavior ofchromium in laminar hydrogen and ethene diffusion flames, 26th Symposium (International) on Combustion, The Combustion Institute, 1953-1959.\nYost, G.S., A.R. Buckpitt, R.A. Roth and T.L. McLemore. 1989. Mechanisms of lung injury by systemically administered chemicals. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 101:179-195.\nYu, S. and I.M. Kennedy. 1996. Modeling of chromium aerosols in diffusion flames. Presented at: Fall Meeting of the Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. University of California, Davis, Paper WSS 96F-111, pp. 1-22.\nYu, S. and I.M. Kennedy. 1997. An approximate method to calculate the collision rates of a discrete-sectional model. Aerosol Sci. Tech. 27:266-273.\nYu, S., Y. Yoon, M. M\u00fcller-Roosen, and I.M. Kennedy. 1998. A two-dimensional discrete-sectional model for metal aerosol dynamics in a flame. Aerosol Sci. Tech. 28(3):185-196.\nYu, S., A.D. Jones , D.P.Y. Chang, P.B. Kelly, and I.M. 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Soluble epoxide hydrolase: A novel therapeutic target in stroke. J. Cerebr. Blood F. Met. 27:1931-1940.\nZhang, R., K-D. Kang, G. Shan and B.D. Hammock. 2003. Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel P450 fluorescent probes bearing alpha-cyanoether. Tetrahedrom Letts. 44:4331-4334.\nZhang, Y., Y. Young, P.B. Kelly and I.M. Kennedy. 1996. LIF measurements of atomic arsenic in laminar hydrogen diffusion flames. Presented at: Fall Meeting of the Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. University of California, Davis, Paper WSS 96F-112, pp. 1-10.\nZhang, Y., Y. Yoon, P.B. Kelly, and I.M. Kennedy. 1998. Measurement of quenching cross sections for laser-induced fluorescence of atomic arsenic. Appl. Optics. 37(30):1-5.\nZhang, Y., Y. Yoon, P. B. Kelly, and I. M. Kennedy. 1998. LIF measurements of atomic arsenic in hydrogen and methane diffusion flames. Twenty-Seventh Symposium (International) on Combustion, The Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh PA, pp. 1777-1783.\nZhang, Y. and Kennedy, I. M. 2002. Oxidation of trichlorethene in stangation flows over inert and catalytic heated ceramic surfaces. COMBUST. FLAME 131, 436-451.\nZhang, Y., Kelly, P. B. and Kennedy, I. M. 2002. Resonant Raman-scattering measurements of trichloroethene in a thermal boundary layer. Appl Opt 41, 2962-72.\nZhao, B., D.S. Baston, B. Hammock and M.S. Denison. 2006. Interaction of diuron and related substituted phenylureas with the Ah receptor pathway. J. Biochem. Mol. Toxicol. 20(3):103-113.\nZhao, B., J.E. Bohonowych and M.S. Denison. 2006. Differential responsiveness of the Ah receptor-dependent gene expression induced by HAHs and PAHs. Organohalogen Compounds 68:1745-1748.\nZhao, B. and M.S. Denison. 2004. Development and characterization of a green fluorescent protein-based rat cell bioassay system for detection of Ah receptor ligands. 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Evidence of quinone metabolites of naphthalene covalently bound to sulfur nucleophiles of proteins of murine clara cells after exposure to naphthalene. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 10(9):1008-1014.\nZheng, J., Plopper, C. G., Lakritz, J., Storms, D. H. and Hammock, B. D. 2001. Leukotoxin-diol: A putative toxic mediator involved in acute respiratory distress syndrome. AM. J. RESPIR. CELL MOL. BIOL. 25, 434-438.\nZhou, L. and Rocke, D.M. 2005. An Expression Index for Affymetrix GeneChips Based on the Generalized Logarithm,\u201d Bioinformatics, 21, 3983\u20133989.\nZhou, Y-M. C-Y. Zhong, I.M. Kennedy, K.E. Pinkerton. 2003. Pulmonary responses of acute exposure to ultrafine iron particles in healthy adult rats. Environ Toxicol 18:227-235.\nZiccardi, M., W.J. Rogers, A.J. Schecter, O. P\u00e4pke, and M.S. Denison. 1997. Direct detection of dioxins and related chemicals in small quantities of human serum using a recombinant cell bioassay. Organohalogen Compd. 31:215-218.\nZiccardi, M.H., I.A. 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Assessing individual metabolic responsiveness to a lipid challenge using a targeted metabolomic approach. Metabolomics.\nZurek, G., S.J. Gee and B.D. Hammock. 2002. Development of an enzyme immunoassay for linoleic acid diols in urine. Anal. Chem. 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Language not able to discern\ntrees from forest, the rumble from march, and then a sudden\nerratic boulder that will stop up your delicate path.\nfrom The Last Poets\nAki Salmela is one of the most exciting voices emerging from Scandinavian poetry. An accomplished translator and a highly adept, volatile poetic stylist, he has been lauded as one of the brightest stars of the Finnish contemporary poetry scene, maintaining a grand modern tradition in that country. At ease with the most experiment methodologies alongside far more philosophical, insightful verse he has published five collections of work in both Finnish and English. After the release of his latest publication, One and the Same (Tammi \u2013 2009) he speaks to SJ Fowler on The Modernist Voice in the Finnish Tongue.\n3:AM: Stylistically, your poetry contains elements of linguistic and structural experimentation, at times it seems phenomenological, that is absorbed in action, in immediacy and being, but it also appears colloquial and conversational. How do you view your style? Does it maintain a certain methodology?\nAki Salmela: I like to think that I don\u2019t work with just one main style or method, but with several, some of which I would venture to say are contradictory. I work with two languages, that is English aside with Finnish. Pretty much all the work I have written in English is written as a kind of linguistic and/or structural experimentation; an experiment conducted by a writer who views English as an outsider, and who will remain an outsider, no matter how familiar with it he might get. English tempts me to experiment. Also partly because the most meaningful \u201cexperimental\u201d writers for me have always come from the English speaking world (Stein, Joyce, Beckett, Burroughs, Ashbery and the so called \u201clanguage school\u201d, just to name a few) \u2013 and that is the tradition of which I see my experimental work growing from.\n3:AM: How have you actualised this interest in specific experimental methodologies?\nAS: There are numerous methods that I have been experimenting with \u2013 mainly collage and cut-up, but also with different kind of (mis)translation and mutilation of my somewhat more conventional work in Finnish. I use these methods to come up with the raw material out of which I construct the final poems. Change and arbitrariness play a great part in my method.\nMy work in Finnish is more mixed up. Some of it is considered highly experimental (I have even been called a \u201clanguage poet\u201d) while some is rather conventional \u2013 in the modernist sense of \u201cconventional\u201d. I have been experimenting with different methods and forms, but have concentrated on the more communicative aspects of the poems. Besides certain rather existential issues, in quite a few of these poems I have been interested in the way a poem happens \u2013 both for the reader and the writer \u2013 the coming of a poem so to speak. Poem as an adventure, as a surprise for both the reader and the writer. And yes, \u201cphenomenological\u201d might be a good way to describe my approach. I also try to leave enough space for the reader to wander around in a poem. I find it fascinating how people tend to \u201cmisread\u201d poetry, so to speak; how we read things according to our own life and ways of association no matter what the intentions of poet might be. I tend to encourage this kind of \u201copportunities\u201d in my writing.\nLately I have been writing quite a lot of prose poetry with a certain philosophical/existential undercurrent. My latest book (Yht\u00e4 ja samaa [One and the Same], Tammi, 2009) is a long prose poem broken divided into sixty independent units.\n3:AM: Is it in someway a reaction to previously established poetic trends, for example are you reacting against the limitations of lyric poetry?\nAS: No, I wouldn\u2019t say that it is a reaction against anything, but rather a reaction for something. Mainly for the wild, boundless and unpredictable in poetry. For the freedom to experiment and to do things that might not always lead to anything (but when they do, that something might be the most mind blowing thing you\u2019ve ever written). For the \u201cother traditions\u201d.\nI believe that poetry can and should be absolutely free; that it can be anything \u2013 old or new, traditional or avant-garde, lyrical or completely non-lyrical \u2013 for me it\u2019s a taste that matters. There should be enough room for the strange and unexplainable in poetry.\n3:AM: Your work seems often rooted in place, in situation. Is this a thematic occurrence or more related to the metholodology you have used in creating the poem?\nAS: I have written poems that are very much rooted in a certain place and time. I have for example written some \u201cone hour poems\u201d that are written in one hour in some specific place and I note the passing of time on the side of the poem. This kind of poem has to be done very spontaneously \u2013 there just isn\u2019t time for wondering what to do, the clock forces the poem to go on. (It does have a certain kinship for Frank O\u2019Hara\u2019s way of writing.) When the hour has gone, the poem is finished. No rewriting allowed. It could be called a kind of phenomenological experiment. Besides Helsinki, I have written one of these poems in St. Petersburg, one in Ahmedabad, one in Bangkok\u2026 They all turn out quite different.\n3:AM: How prominent are the major figures of modern Finnish poetry to you and other contemporary Finnish poets? I\u2019m thinking of Paava Haaviko and Eeva Liisa Manner most specifically.\nAS: Both Haavikko and Manner (and maybe Pentti Saarikoski, Mirkka Rekola and Sirkka Turkka) have been very prominent figures for most of the contemporary Finnish poets to these days, and they are generally held in great esteem. Though I\u2019m not quite sure if their influence is that prominent any more, at least among the youngest generation who tends to get their inspiration from more global bunch of writers. I myself enjoy the work of these great modernists enormously and do have some references to them in my own.\n3:AM: You translated John Ashbery into Finnish, was this a project conceived of by your own appreciation of his works or by a publisher? Do you have plans for any other translation projects?\nAS: I translated Ashbery purely out of my great esteem of his work. Ashbery was, and still is, a poet whose work I very much enjoy and find inspiring. I have been translating quite a number of modern and contemporary American poets. I have done selected poems of Charles Simic and Ron Padgett, and translated quite a lot of Frank O\u2019Hara, Kenneth Koch, James Tate, Charles Bernstein, Michael Palmer, Russell Edson, Robert Creeley and Gertrude Stein among few others.\nI find translating a very pleasant and inspiring habit. Though translating poetry doesn\u2019t really pay off \u2013 it\u2019s hard work to get any commercial publisher interested in publishing translations of even the most major contemporary poets these days.\nI have also been translating my Finnish work into English, though I have published only a little of that so far.\n3:AM: Are you part of any literary groups? Are there movements within contemporary Finnish poetry? If so, are the groups united or opposed stylistically, theoretically or just from geographical proximity of their members?\nAS: Strictly speaking there seems to be no \u201cschools\u201d or \u201cmovements\u201d these days in Finland that anyone would claim to be part of, though there have been some attempts to outline some by certain critics. Outlining a \u201cschool\u201d or a \u201cmovement\u201d seems to hold more fascination to scholars and critics, than with any practising poet. Naturally, people who think likewise tend to do things together, so there are some loose groupings that are formed around certain magazines or small press publishing houses. I don\u2019t consider myself really belonging to any group.\n3:AM: What is the landscape of contemporary poetry in Finland currently? Are you well supported, financially and culturally? Are you met with a depth of reception?\nAS: Contemporary poetry, in its very modest way, has been somewhat fashionable in Finland in recent years. There are more and more readings, poetry jams and clubs, and number of books being published is quite considerable (partly because of the new small press publishers such as Ntamo and poEsia). Poets do have reasonable financial support in the form of grants by art councils and foundations, so a good, acclaimed poet can make a modest living by just doing poetry. Of course poetry is as highly marginalized in Finnish society as it is in pretty much anywhere else. Critical reception tends to be rather shallow or non-existent outside the specific literary magazines, but most major newspapers still do review poetry and even occasionally run articles about it (though often with very little content). I myself have had very good reception, had the grants I\u2019ve applied and even won a couple of prizes.\n3:AM: I don\u2019t want to be reductive, or play into a limited appropriation of Finnish culture, but from speaking with Fins, and other Scandinavians, there is often ascribed a specific aptitude towards the poetic from the specific geographical location and culture of the country, do you think this is true? Is there a quintessial link between the nature of the poetry you\u2019ve written, and that is being created in general, and what can be reductively called an essence of Finnish expression or culture, that is, does Finland produce an intangible influence on its poets and writers?\nAS: I find no such essence or influence in my work, or in the work of most of the contemporary Finnish poets that I can think of. Of course I might not be the right person to answer this question, for this seems to be an issue that can only be defined from outside. Of course a certain geographic and cultural location always forms certain kinships (mainly because people tend to influence each other) and Finland is such a small linguistic area that certainly there are some specifically Finnish elements in our ongoing tradition, but it would be a strong overstatement to call it an essence. The tradition of Finnish modernism has certainly played a strong influence to many of our contemporary poets, and that might be detected as an intangible, specifically Finnish element, perhaps.\nSJ Fowler is a writer and artist who works in poetry, fiction, theatre, video, photography, visual art, sound art and performance. He has published multiple collections of poetry and artworks, and been commissioned by Tate Modern, BBC Radio 3, Tate Britain, the London Sinfonietta, Wellcome Collection and Liverpool Biennial. He is the founder and curator of The Enemies Project and Poem Brut as well as editor at 3am magazine. He is the director of Writers\u2019 Centre Kingston and European Poetry Festival.\nFirst published in 3:AM Magazine: Thursday, January 21st, 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 12032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.72daysofgod.com/day-sixty-eight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:44Z", "digest": "sha1:XQ7FTUGDMZZYGLQILUVVXGNJ5RNMBCNM", "length": 2318, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.72daysofgod.com", "title": "Day Sixty-Eight", "raw_content": "Day Sixty-Eight\nApril 25, 2010 | Contacting Departed Souls\nI slept pretty late and felt a little guilty. I wasn\u2019t sure why.\nI took it easy most of the morning and just messed around my cousin\u2019s house. I then rode my bike over to Eastern Market around 1:30, to meet Barb and her new husband, Dave. I met them shortly after 2:00 PM, and we stopped in at one of the local sandwich shops for a bite to eat.\nWhile we visited, I couldn\u2019t help but notice how perfect they were together. It was as if Barb and Dave shared the same energy force. They were absolutely adorable together.\nDuring our conversation, someone mentioned the Holocaust Memorial Museum, and after I departed their company, I rode my bike down to the museum for a visit. It took me about fifteen minutes to get there.\nI spent the next couple of hours taking the following photos.\nI then decided to pledge.\nIf you would like to join the cause and take action for \u201cPreventing Genocide\u201d visit the following website. (Click here) Please do it now. To learn Kabbalah\u2019s point of view, click here.\nAfter I left the Holocaust Museum, I rode my bike past The Climate Rally on the National Mall and then continued towards my cousin\u2019s house on Capitol Hill.\nI then met my cousin back at his place, and he drove me to his office so I could retrieve my truck from his company\u2019s parking garage. As I pulled out of the garage and onto the street, the most beautiful site appeared in the sky. Just as Casey had predicted, the hawk returned. I knew it was a hawk by the way it circled so eloquently in the sky. I snapped its photo, hoping that it would be clear enough to see.\nI knew at this point that it was time for me to move on.\nThat evening I returned to AMC for Sunday evening service and then stopped by my cousin\u2019s place to retrieve all of the things. I then headed back to the Greenbelt Park for another night of camping. I planned to leave early in the morning, and head south to Virginia.\nBefore I went to bed that night, I did my daily meditation and thought about all of my family members and friends that had already crossed over to the other side. I prayed that their souls would be able to reach higher levels in the spiritual worlds. I also prayed that humankind would someday be able to achieve higher levels of consciousness while living life on earth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 283.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.9run.ca/2015/09/a-tale-of-two-runners.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DVMSP2XHT4IJQBOOKRWCASEI6YFENPML", "length": 2856, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.9run.ca", "title": "9run - a blog on running and the active lifestyle: A Tale of Two Runners", "raw_content": "This current running cycle has been the most fun I've had in a while. The weather has been quite good, the paces solid, and the company exemplary.\nOverall though, I think the extra pleasure comes from having a certain sense of clarity in what I'm doing. It feels like after years of experimenting and wandering around lost in a light fog, things started clearing up. The books that I was reading started making more sense and the science behind it, at least in my mind, solidified.\nAfter the BRC Lighthouse Run. I look like a ninja turtle.\nThe tipping point, so to speak, happened around the time I crossed the line at the Rome marathon. I finally started to figure out 80/20 running, proper pacing, recovery, and other key components of the training cycle resulting in my best race to date.\nAfter the race I dug in deep by pulling out all my books and buying new ones. It almost felt like I was studying for my finals.\nRight now, I feel like I'm in my best running shape and with 6 weeks left, I haven't even begun peaking. How I'll ultimately do in the Toronto Marathon is a total crap shoot but at the very least, I know that I'll be heading into it in my best-ever shape (barring any injuries...knock on wood).\nCurrent training cycle mileage is as high as its ever been\nAnother happy event is that I've started coaching, taking two athletes in my running club: one who felt a need to change up what she's been doing and another who wanted to take her second marathon a bit more seriously. Both are going after PBs.\nOften, I find myself digging even deeper for them than me. I believe coaching is in my blood, having done this before with a group of high school kids over a decade ago and also throughout my professional career where I lead teams both large and small. The people aspect of it remains the same but it's the technical skills that make the difference.\nAnd because these athletes have placed their trust on me, I need to make sure they too get to the starting injury-free and in the best shape of their lives. Whatever happens then will be up to the marathon gods.\nFor now, I'm just going to enjoy everything that's happening around me. The hard runs, the easy paces, the camaraderie, counting down the days, adding up the miles, all of it...taking solace in the fact that the best is yet to come.\nLabels: coaching, training\npatrick voo 8 September 2015 at 09:42\nlooking lean and mean bro ... and given that you're in such amazing condition i'm terrified to find out just what you might be able to accomplish at the STWM! go get 'em!\nStan (9run.ca) 8 September 2015 at 13:02\nThanks brother! It'ss been a lot of fun this summer despite the heat. 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All private rooms are located above the pub.\nGrand Hotel Rockdale is 12 minutes' drive from Sydney Airport. It is 20 minutes' drive from La Perouse. Sydney Olympic Park is 35 minutes' drive away.\nAll rooms have access to shared bathroom facilities and a communal kitchenette. Each room has bed linen and towels provided.\nImportant Information: Please note that you cannot check in outside reception opening hours.\nPlease note that there is a 1.5\\% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.\nPlease note that Grand Hotel does not accept American Express credit cards.\nPlease note Boshetto Cafe is open every day from 9:00 until 16:00. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. 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Patriots' Solder just glad he caught it\nThe big news immediately following the New England Patriots' blowout victory over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night was that they had secured their ticket to the Super Bowl.\nThe big news the next morning was a report that the Patriots allegedly provided some deflated balls for the game.\nIn speaking with the media Monday, players dismissed the notion, including offensive tackle Nate Solder, who caught his first NFL pass--a 16-yarder that went for a touchdown--in the rout. After the game, he said he blacked out during the play, and the next day, he said he was equally oblivious to how much air was in the football.\n\u201cI don\u2019t know anything about that. I\u2019m glad I caught it,\u201d he said, via WEEI. \u201c[But] I don\u2019t anything about that. Nothing.\u201d\nAs a left tackle, Solder would hardly know. 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Women seem to have been concerned more with ensuring peace and order within their empires and even maintaining peace with other nations nearby, which is why, except for a few cases, they don\u2019t appear in history leading wars and battles meant to bring destruction and killing to their people and neighbors.\nCurrently, women in politics seem to be very popular and they occupy important political positions in most states existing on the globe. 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The nine-storied hotel building stands close to a bank office, a beauty salon,... more\n\"Mon Paris Hotel\" is located in the central part of Kirovo-Chepetsk. The hotel building stands among cafes, shopping centres and public transport... more\nHotel Address:2 Ostrovsky street\nSport Hotel is situated in the central part of Kirovo-Chepetsk city centre. The hotel surroundings include bodies of executive power, sports and... more\nComfitel Inn\nHotel Address:12 Engels street\nComfitel Inn, location: Kirovo-Chepetsk - 1,2 km from the city center... more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 6436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allsuppliers.com/s/supplier/62221_The-Track-Family-Fun-Centers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:22Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMH6GT3KPASDJRJCXOXZ4CIWD3A7HKUJ", "length": 253, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.allsuppliers.com", "title": "The Track Family Fun Centers | AllSuppliers.com", "raw_content": "The Track Family Fun Centers\nWebsite\t: http://www.funatthetrack.com\nTheme park offers go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, kids rides, and more family oriented entertainment. Lists the park's attractions, hours of operation and ticketing information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.apexanthologies.com/stories/where-jesus-is", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:58Z", "digest": "sha1:6HG4JO2P2WN3SCS7M2HZOQR6OMDGM2DE", "length": 4805, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.apexanthologies.com", "title": "Where Jesus Is \u2014 Apex Anthologies", "raw_content": "Oftentimes, we don\u2019t feel ready for the big things in life, like getting married, having children, or even starting a house church, but we don\u2019t need to be -- God is ready and with us.\nWhen Jillian Vincent was a freshman in high school she went on a missions trip to Tijuana, Mexico.\n\u201cI had never before been exposed to that level of poverty,\u201d she said. \u201cTijuana is located just across the border from San Diego, barely a half hour away. I remember being horrified when I realized how such wealthy people could live so close to poverty and seemingly not care.\u201d\nWhen she returned from Tijuana, though, the Lord truly opened Jillian\u2019s eyes.\n\u201cGod shocked me by showing me this poverty was just a mile away from my own suburban neighborhood in Mansfield, Ohio. I realized I was San Diego and Tijuana was five minutes from my house.\u201d\nWhen Jillian met her husband, Tim, she realized they shared the same heart \u2013 they both felt a calling to be missionaries, but not the sort of missionaries that lived in exotic locations. They had both grown up in the suburbs, had a wonderfully safe childhood, and now felt called to be a light in areas close to home, places where children hadn\u2019t had the same blessing of growing up within similar parameters and conditions.\n\u201cWe didn\u2019t feel we could do anything by standing on the sidelines,\u201d she said. \u201cWe both felt God saying, \u2018move in.\u2019\u201d\nIt was around that time they found the original Triangle House Church. They found that, suddenly, they weren\u2019t \u201cweird\u201d anymore; they had found a company of \u201cweirdos\u201d who had already moved in and were loving the community right where they were, in the Dayton View Triangle Neighborhood on the West Side.\nJillian compares the Triangle neighborhood to the Kingdom of God.\n\u201cThere are old houses that have been preserved and cared for. Each house has a beautiful history and was masterfully created or restored. There are no \u2018cookie cutter\u2019 houses in this neighborhood; each one is unique.\u201d\nFor two years, Jillian and Tim worked alongside other members of the house church to love on and be in community within the Triangle, but they began to lose leaders. Tim and Jillian found that, in the midst of military moves, pursuit of other callings, and various trials, there were fewer and fewer people to do ministry with. After much prayer, they left the house church and joined another Region 1 house church. Jillian and Tim enjoyed being in community with their new house church but never lost sight of their desire to love on those in the West Side of Dayton.\nAfter a couple years with this house church, Jillian and Tim couldn\u2019t believe it when their friends in ministry, the Herrs, returned to Dayton. Jillian and Tim had never lost hope for the Triangle community, and now, with the help of their friends, were ready to rebuild the community within their neighborhood. Shortly after Easter, Triangle House Church met again for the first time.\n\u201cWhat do we look like now?\u201d Jillian says. \u201cWe are a beautifully diverse group. Some I know from the original Triangle House Church, but there are also some new characters, too!\u201d\nTwo of the men in their community run Saving Grace Ministries, a local ministry that reaches out to males in the Montgomery County jail system and seeks to help them find godly community once they are out of jail. They have a woman who grew up in the Triangle community that writes books about Biblical Womanhood.\n\u201cWe are much the same as all the \u2018sides of Dayton,\u2019\u201d Jillian said. \u201cWe are married, single, out of prison, seeking PhD\u2019s, part of restored marriages, stay at home moms, and have kids upon kids upon kids. But the point is, we have so much work God has given us to do to love the West side, and we hope we can love each other in the process.\u201d\nThe Triangle House Church tries to love their neighbors with intention, planning one neighborhood outreach a season. They are also seeking to have \u201copen schedules\u201d to see when God is wanting them to say yes \u2013 from baking cookies for their neighbors to offering to help someone fix his or her car.\n\u201cSometimes the best yes you can have is just living life in a place that desperately needs you to believe in it enough to move it.\u201d\nSomeone once asked Jillian, \u201cDon\u2019t you want to be in a church where not everyone looks and talks like you? Don\u2019t you want to be in a church where the one thing in common is Jesus?\u201d And it is the best thing in common, she says. \u201cOur stories have Jesus in the center and we seek to reach out to people who need Jesus in their center. And Jesus is needed on the West side.\u201d\nJesus came to seek and save the lost. Triangle House Church just wants to be where He already is.\nTagged: Community, House Church, House Church & Community, Living on Mission, Living on Mission (Missions), Missions\nNewer PostFrom Me to He\nOlder PostLiving Water", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 6464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.apmmerced.com/TypesofInsurance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:23Z", "digest": "sha1:DZNNJKNEORHZXD33Z7BHN45JLYK4C5WT", "length": 3539, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.apmmerced.com", "title": "PMI, Homeowners and Title Insurance - American Pacific Mortgage", "raw_content": "What are homeowner's insurance, private mortgage insurance and title insurance?\nA homeowner's insurance policy is a package policy that combines more than one type of insurance coverage in a single policy. There are four types of coverages that are contained in the homeowners policy: dwelling and personal property, personal liability, medical payments, and additional living expenses. Homeowner's insurance, as the name suggests, protects you from damage or loss to your home or the property in it.\nRemember that flood insurance and earthquake damage are not covered by a standard homeowners policy. If you buy a house in a flood-prone area, you'll have to pay for a flood insurance policy that costs an average of $400 a year. The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides useful information on flood insurance on its Web site here. A separate earthquake policy is available from most insurance companies. The cost of the coverage will depend on the likelihood of earthquakes in your area.\nPrivate mortgage insurance and government mortgage insurance protect the lender against default and enable the lender to make a loan which the lender considers a higher risk. Lenders often require mortgage insurance for loans where the down payment is less than 20 percent of the sales price. You may be billed monthly, annually, by an initial lump sum, or some combination of these practices for your mortgage insurance premium. Mortgage insurance should not be confused with mortgage life, credit life or disability insurance, which protect you and are designed to pay off a mortgage in the event of your death or disability.\nYou may also encounter \"lender paid\" mortgage insurance (\"LPMI\"). Under LPMI plans, the lender purchases the mortgage insurance and pays the premiums to the insurer. The lender will increase your interest rate to pay for the premiums -- but LPMI may reduce your settlement costs. You cannot cancel LPMI or government mortgage insurance during the life of your loan. However, it may be possible to cancel private mortgage insurance at some point, such as when your loan balance is reduced to a certain amount. Before you commit to paying for mortgage insurance, ask us about the specific requirements for cancellation in your case.\nA lender's title insurance policy does not protect you. Neither does the prior owners policy. If you want to protect yourself from claims by others against your new home, you will need an owner's title policy. When a claim does occur, it can be financially devastating to an owner who is uninsured. If you buy an owner's policy, it is usually much less expensive if you buy it at the same time and with the same insurer as the lender's policy.\nTo save money on title insurance, compare rates among various title insurance companies. Ask what services and limitations on coverage are provided under each policy so that you can decide whether coverage purchased at a higher rate may be better for your needs. However, in many states, title insurance premium rates are established by the state and may not be negotiable. If you are buying a home which has changed hands within the last several years, ask your title company about a \"reissue rate,\" which would be cheaper. If you are buying a newly constructed home, make certain your title insurance covers claims by contractors. These claims are known as \"mechanics liens\" in some parts of the country. The American Land Title Association has consumer title insurance information available at its website, http://www.alta.org/cnsrinfo/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 5652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.arakara.org/ancient-learning-2/kabir-the-essence-of-the-guru/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:03Z", "digest": "sha1:C2PPPG5B7A4PNAMM5PEJCDAGHZFAO2QC", "length": 1926, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.arakara.org", "title": "Kabir: The essence of the Guru | arakara.org", "raw_content": "Siddhar Sage Kabir: The essence of the Guru\nStory of Kabir:\nKabir is one of India\u2019s well known mystics, who lived in the 15th century. Kabir\u2019s life message was derived from his spiritual experiences. Kabir is not easily categorized as a Sufi or a Yogi \u2014 he is all of these. He is revered by Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs. He stands as a unique, saintly, yet very human, bridge between the great traditions that live in India. Kabir says of himself that he is, \u201cchild of Allah and Ram.\u201d. In expressing his vision, he bluntly criticized both Muslims and Hindus for their blind attachment to dogma and ritual forms. Kabir\u2019s life was filled with miracles.\nAs a baby found abandoned, he was adopted by a Muslim family. He had deep yearnings to the spiritual path and he realized that he needed a Guru. Kabir was drawn to Ramananda and was afraid that Ramananda would not accept him as a disciple since he was a muslim. Kabir hid on the steps down which Ramananda walked on the way to his daily bath early morning. Stumbling over Kabir, in surprise he uttered, Ram!\u009d After this, Kabir claimed, he had been initiated and was now Ramananda\u2019s pupil. Years later, Ramananda saw in Kabir the mature spiritual aspirations and he began teaching Kabir formally.\nOne of the most loved stories associated with Kabir is told of his funeral. Kabir\u2019s disciples disputed over his body, the Muslims wanting to claim the body for burial, the Hindus wanting to cremate the body. Kabir appeared to the arguing disciples and told them to lift the burial shroud. When they did so, they found fragrant flowers where the body had rested. The flowers were divided, and the Muslims buried the flowers while the hindus reverently committed them to fire.\nKabir\u2019s poetry:\n\u201cIf all the land were turned to paper and all the seas turned to ink, and all the forests into pens to write with, they would still not suffice to describe the greatness of the guru.\u201d -Kabir", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.arborfarms.com/promog/ConditionCenter.asp?ConditionID=31&ArticleID=3706&StoreID=URS7960NMESR2LHB0G03N0ET9DV64VB0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:17Z", "digest": "sha1:QFW3OZQ4NPTA3U6NDYAZ3LSSJZ5L4HAO", "length": 4539, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.arborfarms.com", "title": "Arbor Farms Women's Health", "raw_content": "Women's Health : Do Weekend Deliveries Pose Risks for Moms?\nWEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that for pregnant women, a weekend delivery could mean a slightly increased risk of complications, including maternal death.\nWhile the rate of deaths was higher on weekends, the researchers stressed that any one woman's risk is quite small.\nWomen don't need to think: \"Oh gosh, I'm going into labor on Saturday, I'm going to die,\" said lead researcher Dr. Steven Clark. He's a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.\n\"The actual differences in the risk of death are extremely small, and the majority of women are going to be fine no matter when they deliver,\" Clark said.\nFor the study, researchers reviewed outcomes from more than 45 million pregnancies in the United States between 2004 and 2014. They found a slightly increased risk of death among mothers who delivered over the weekend -- about 21 per 100,000 deliveries, compared with about 15 per 100,000 during the week.\nThe Baylor researchers also found that weekend deliveries were linked to the need for more maternal blood transfusions and more tearing in the area between the vagina and anus (perineum). In addition, neonatal intensive care unit admissions, neonatal seizures and antibiotic use all rose on weekends, compared with other times of the week, the study reported.\n\"There is clearly something different about the health care offered to women on the weekends,\" Clark said.\nAlthough the exact reasons for this weekend effect aren't known, several factors may be in play, he speculated.\n\"It may be that there are less experienced people on weekend shifts,\" Clark said. \"That's commonly seen in nursing and physician staffing. It may also be that people on those shifts are tired.\"\nOr, it may be that doctors are distracted, Clark said. \"They may not be focused on patient care, but rather other things they want to do on the weekend,\" he said. \"Our data does not allow us to say which of these things is linked to worse care.\"\nSomething about weekend care appears to need changing, Clark said. But because the reasons for these problems aren't known, the changes needed aren't clear, he said.\nDr. Mitchell Kramer, chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwell Health's Huntington Hospital in Huntington, N.Y., questioned the study's findings.\n\"They are grasping at straws to explain why infant and maternal mortality rates increase on weekends,\" Kramer said. \"I think it's more complex than what they say.\"\nKramer said he found the notion that doctors are distracted and patients fare worse over the weekend \"disturbing and insulting. That comment alone makes me very dubious about the results of this study,\" he said.\n\"In my hospital, patients get the same care on weekends that they get during the week,\" he said.\nClark, however, sees the weekend effect as one possible reason for the overall higher maternal mortality in the United States, compared with other countries.\nMoreover, the rate of maternal death in the United States is increasing, Clark said. It's more than double what it was in 1990, he said. The increased risk of death over the weekend may be one factor contributing to this trend, he said.\nClark's team also looked at July as a possible month when maternal and infant deaths might rise. July is usually the time when new, less experienced interns and residents start working in hospitals. That has led to concerns that care is compromised as the new staffers adjust to their new responsibilities. The study authors didn't find an increase in infant or maternal deaths in July, however.\nThe weekend effect that results in more deaths Saturday and Sunday occurs in many areas of medicine, not just childbirth, said Dr. James Ducey, director of maternal-fetal medicine at Staten Island University Hospital in New York City.\nDucey believes the problem is one of weekend staffing. \"There are fewer nurses and fewer doctors on duty on the weekend,\" he said. Women, however, shouldn't be afraid to have their baby on the weekend, he said.\n\"I don't think you can avoid having your baby on the weekend,\" Ducey said. \"The rates of death are very low -- you don't have a choice when you go into labor.\"\nThe results of the study were presented recently at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine meeting, in Las Vegas. Findings presented at meetings are generally viewed as preliminary until they've been published in a peer-reviewed journal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 6519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 186.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.arcadeplay.com/profile/cheryl-liddle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:37Z", "digest": "sha1:DXRN5HT3UFGW3CAAM5BREOF37AI3U7ML", "length": 61, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.arcadeplay.com", "title": "Error - Not Allowed - ArcadePlay", "raw_content": "Cheryl Liddle's doesn't allow anyone to view his/her profile.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ark3.com/destinations/asia/macao/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:52Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQMG47GG4ZIT2BE5KEX7EYKBEOWD3MYI", "length": 5209, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.ark3.com", "title": "Macao \u2013 ark3.com", "raw_content": "Lisboa Complex \u2013 Macao \u2013 misty March afternoon\nJust across the Pearl River estuary from Hong Kong, lies the former Portuguese outpost of Macao. Today it has a similar status to that of Kong Kong: part of China, but not in China; one of the Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong is the other).\nPhysically, Macao is made up of a small isthmus coming off the Chinese mainland (it used to be an island but the gap silted up giving a 300m border zone with the mainland), this is where most of the historic old colonial past can be found. Just to the south, and connected by three road bridges, are 2 more islands (Taipa and Coloane), which are actually now one island, as the gap between them has been reclaimed from the sea. The whole place is very urban and built up, no forested areas or fields.\nHow does this place get on? Very well\u2026 Despite being the most densely populated place on earth (at almost 21,500 persons per Sq km, it has one of the highest life expectancies in the world and a high index of Human Development. Whether the same can be said for its visitors I\u2019m not sure, because one of the main sources of income is gambling and they take it very seriously. Macao is now the world\u2019s top casino market \u2013 surpassing Las Vegas. Its probably no surprise then that some of these places are huge, with gaming floors the size of several football pitches \u2013 the Venetian Hotel and Casino is the 6th largest building on earth (and was the second largest at the time of opening).\nMacao \u2013 Venetian Complex\nMacao \u2013 Lisboa Casino\nMacao \u2013 Wynn Complex, Dragon show\nMany of the venues lay on shows, events and spectaculars, such as the Dragon that ascends from the floor of the Wynn complex on the hour\u2026 (alternating with a magic tree!). Some of the hotel complexes are so vast you can easily get disorientated (maybe intentional) and of course no windows (an old casino trick to keep people at the tables unaware of the world outside). These palaces of gambling are quite spectacular with incredible detail and finishes \u2013 plush carpeting etc, but some of them stink of tobacco, which despite being confined to specific (but very large) areas, the smell seems to travel; it hits you when you walk in.\nMacao has its own currency \u2013 the Pataca (a pub quiz question if ever I heard one) which is pegged to the HK Dollar, they are not identical rates, but most places are happy to trade in HK dollars; which is handy as it saves having yet another currency in your wallet. If you are only there for a day make sure you don\u2019t get saddled with any before you leave.\nJet Boat \u2013 Hong Kong \u2013 Macao\nGetting there: This was only a short day trip, and I guess that\u2019s what most people do. There are Jetboat services almost every 15 minutes in the day and hourly throughout the night for the 60km, hour long crossing from Hong Kong and you can depart HK from HK Island, Kowloon or HK Airport. Fares are about $400HK return. There is an International Airport at Macao too.\nGetting around: There is an extensive public bus network and many of the casinos operate free shuttles \u2013 to and from the airport and to and from the Chinese border. You could use one of the shuttles to get you to a casino and walk from there. Taxis are everywhere and use a meter, prices are very reasonable and this option can save you a lot of time, taxis are best picked up at key points \u2013 they don\u2019t always seem to respond to being flagged in the street.\nEven if you come over for the day you need to factor in the border crossings: out of HK, in to Macao and vica versa. The ferry terminals can be very hectic places and queue jumping is far from unknown! Allow at least half an hour for each transaction\u2026\nHong Kong/ Macao Immigration\nLooking at the client\u00e8le crowding the gambling tables I\u2019m sure most are coming from HK, with a contingent from China crossing the border too. This might have been especially the case as I was there on a Sunday and the streets of \u2018old\u2019 Macao were so crowded in places as to be barely passable. As an aside; the day after the visit to Macao I read in a HK newspaper complaints about and even protest action about the sheer number of Chinese visitors swamping HK on some days. They cross the border and put pressure on shops, transport etc \u2013 my guess is that the same is happening to Macao. There was even talk of requesting Beijing to close the border or better manage the numbers allowed to cross.\nOld Macao is quite nice and has a flavour of Portugal, but its hemmed in by high rise and very commercial (shortage of land I guess), but I could be being unfair \u2013 it was very busy and we didn\u2019t have time to see all of the old areas.\nOld Macao\nMany of the people working in Macao are immigrants, and this might explain why no one knows where anything is; on at least 3 attempts to ascertain where we were, the person clearly had no idea, finger wandering all over the map! This even happened inside one of the complexes; the \u2018guard\u2019 had no idea how to get to the shopping area.\nWould I go again? Maybe, but no rush. I\u2019m not really into the gambling and shopping lifestyle and this is Macao\u2019s raison d\u2019etre. I guess a couple of nights in a resort hotel could be fun if you throw in a few shows, but as I say; no rush.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 282, "original_length": 9775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.assembly.wales/en/memhome/Pages/MemberProfile.aspx?mid=138", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:03Z", "digest": "sha1:JRZJLW534CNE7Z4B6DX7FFPMJHTSV23Q", "length": 1650, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.assembly.wales", "title": "Christine Chapman AM - Assembly Member Profile", "raw_content": "Christine Chapman AM\nParty: Welsh Labour\nChristine Chapman was a Member of the National Assembly for Wales between May 1999 and April 2016. This was her biography at the time she left.\nChristine Chapman was born in Porth, Rhondda. She holds a BA (Hons) in History and Classical Studies from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and an MScEcon and MPhil from Cardiff University. She also holds a diploma in Careers Guidance from South Bank Polytechnic.\nChristine\u2019s professional career has been in the field of education. She has worked for the careers service and for two education business partnerships, and has worked as both a youth worker and a secondary school teacher.\nA strong advocate of lifelong learning, Christine is particularly interested in economic development, equal opportunities, community regeneration and women's history.\nChristine was first elected to the Assembly in 1999. Her previous roles have included chairing the Objective One Programme Monitoring Committee, being Deputy Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, and Finance, Local Government and Public Services, and Chair of the Petitions Committee. Christine also represents the Welsh Assembly on the Committee of the Regions, and is Chair of the Assembly's Women and Democracy Group.\nPrior to her election as Labour Assembly Member for Cynon Valley, Christine was a councillor on Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.\nChristine is secretary of the Labour UNISON Group and a member of the Co-operative Party. She is also a supporter of the \u201cChildren Are Unbeatable Alliance\u201d (CAU) Campaign.\nNational Assembly for Wales Elections (Constituency) 2011, 05/05/2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 6085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 108.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ateliergrp.com/team/heather-brown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:41Z", "digest": "sha1:2LUJZRE4DV54DZUP62ZKBIC7KAIVJSWB", "length": 1204, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ateliergrp.com", "title": "Heather Brown | Atelier Group", "raw_content": "Marketing Partner Associate\nHeather is a 15-year branding veteran who specializes in brand development, strategic marketing and public relations programs for travel/tourism, lifestyle experiences and luxury consumer goods clientele.\nAs a successful consultant and AG marketing partner, Heather provides tailored services for esteemed hotels across the US, from iconic global brands The Ritz-Carlton and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to independent properties like Hotel Sax Chicago, Fillmore Hospitality and Mountain Lake Lodge.\nBefore going solo, Heather spent ten years as Director of Brand Marketing at Montage Hotels & Resorts, where she led the launch of the ultra-luxe Montage brand. From the inception of Montage to the debut of the company\u2019s first three hotels, Heather was on the front lines of framing the brand and marketing its experiences to a high-end audience. Her programs have been emulated across the hospitality industry and helped elevate Montage to its status as one of the nation\u2019s most lauded luxury brands.\nTaking her University of Oregon degree to the Bay Area, Heather honed her hospitality know-how at The Argent Hotel, Westin St. Francis and The Montgomery Group in San Francisco.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.avenuek.com.my/tenant/mynews/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:26Z", "digest": "sha1:4EUP2B5LNUDTBTVKDGWCWHHLCJAW3XKJ", "length": 561, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.avenuek.com.my", "title": "myNEWS", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Tenants / myNEWS\nLot No: C-3C\nmyNEWS.com is a convenience retail chain store located in Malaysia. Since its inception in 1997, myNEWS.com has evolved from a single newsstand to the largest homegrown retail convenience store chain in Malaysia.\nFounded by Dang Tai Luk, its first flagship store opened on 25 December 1996. As of June 2018, myNEWS has more than 410 outlets, the majority of them are located in the urban areas of Peninsular Malaysia.\nIt is currently serving over 2.5 million customers monthly and has more than 1000 employees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 141.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.awcsoftware.nl/tagtrans/tagtrans.php?search=salak", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:39Z", "digest": "sha1:QD7ADJVDBBKNQHDWOYW4SMITW6KMFKA2", "length": 938, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.awcsoftware.nl", "title": "Tagalog Translator Online", "raw_content": "Searching for \"salak\": 4 records\nsalakay see salakay1 see salakay2\nsalakay1 (noun) assault; invasion\nsalakay2\nsalakayin\nSalakayin natin ang kuta ng mga rebelde. 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The wicked tape is dead! Just as Dorothy was dreaming, so are you if you think tape no longer has its place within the data center. Predictions that tape would die a slow death and give way to cheap disk and robust storage array features are still far from reality. Personally, the perceived move to disk was just way too sexy to resist as everyone liked the look and feel of disk. But tape still lingers and there are good reasons for keeping tape around as part of your overall data protection strategy. Consider the following:\nData Growth. Just as change is the only thing constant in this world, explosive data growth will continue. IDC recently announced in a white paper, entitled \"The Diverse and Exploding Digital Universe: An Updated Forecast of Worldwide Information Growth Through 2011,\" that the digital universe is bigger and growing more rapidly than originally estimated. The research stated that at the current annual growth rate of 60 percent, the digital universe is projected to grow to 1.8 zettabytes by 2011. (That's right, zettabytes.)\nThe question becomes how much data do we keep and how much do we need readily available? Marcellus Tabor, Manager of Data Protection at Yahoo, worries in a data backup article about where all his data will end up. He says, \"We need LTO-6 right now, in a big way.\" Notice he didn't say he needed disk drive technology, he said TAPE!\nCost Savings. Simply put, tape is less expensive than disk for long-term storage. In a recent Reuters article, \"Clipper Group Reports Substantial Cost Advantages of Using Tape in Tiered Storage,\" the company reported that over a five-year period the total cost of ownership of disk-to-disk-to-tape vs. disk-to-disk-to-disk resulted in a 23 percent savings when tape was deployed as the end solution for archival. In times when IT dollars are hard to come by, this kind of savings is too appealing to resist.\nNo one, however, is negating the importance of disk in a backup solution, but there is a balance that points in the direction of using tape to provide additional cost savings. Of particular interest, the Clipper Group study pointed to the fact that a disk-only solution is not a replacement for tape when cost is involved. According to Dave Reine, Director of Enterprise Systems for The Clipper Group, disk should be used to complement tape. He concluded by saying, \"Our findings show that there are substantial potential savings when using tape in tiered approaches, and even when you factor in deduplication, tape-based strategies still provide an estimated 5:1 cost advantage over deduped disk in archiving.\"\nLong-Term Archival. It is true that companies are changing the way they perform backups. More and more are implementing disk-to-disk. But as economies continue to change and government regulations force companies to keep more and more data available long-term, backup of data is going to continue to grow out of control. This long-term storage requirement will, as mentioned in the Clipper Group study, solidify tape's roll in data protection. Will tape be the backup medium of choice? Probably not for short-term backups. But for long-term archival, where real-time access is not needed, tape may become the archival medium of choice.\nGreen Storage. The Clipper Group study also reported that energy costs for disk were up to 290 times that of tape. Let's face it, once data is on tape, that tape consumes zero power and generates zero heat. I don't know how much more economical you can get. Granted, you may need to load the tape in the future, but for long-term archival data that is infrequently or never accessed, that it is unlikely.\nVirus and Data Corruption. A danger no one likes to talk about is the risks associated with keeping data accessible and available on disk, which makes it susceptible to viruses and data corruption. We are all aware that a worm or virus can quickly propagate between systems and infect every disk within an organization, if unprotected. Disk-to-disk backups and recoveries sometimes only aid in the spreading of a virus. Tape archives, on the other hand, can provide a different form of protection against viruses since they have little chance of spreading them. Even if a virus does make its way onto tape, it is impossible for that virus to corrupt other data sets on that tape or spread within the tape library.\nThe use of tape as a primary target for backup has changed over the years. The onslaught of low-cost, disk-to-disk based backup solutions coupled with the many problems associated with using tape as a primary target has rightfully enticed many data centers not to use tape in that capacity. But that does not mean there is no requirement to use tape within the data center, as the aforementioned five reasons point out. 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A week and a half of baseball is in the books. Each week we\u2019ll bring you the three things you missed. Want professionals in suits talking to you? Well, you know where to find them. I speak for the people, the downtrodden, the nerds. Those that love baseball so much they failed to be asked to Sadie Hawkins Dance. You are amongst friends, here.\nWeek in Review. Week one.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 3928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 165.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.baystreet.ca/stockstowatch/4496/Are-Dollar-Store-Stocks-Over-the-Hill", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:59Z", "digest": "sha1:YXOGDNH6VNRZKJ4QVKS32TJ7636INO5G", "length": 1572, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.baystreet.ca", "title": "Baystreet.ca - Are Dollar Store Stocks Over the Hill?", "raw_content": "Ambrose O'Callaghan - Monday, September 24, 2018\nAre Dollar Store Stocks Over the Hill?\nDollar stores have been one of the only sure bets in retail in this decade. However, as we near 2020 dollar store stocks are experiencing weakness in North America. Can investors still count on growth going forward? Let\u2019s take a look at two stores that are based in Canada and the United States, respectively.\nDollarama (TSX:DOL) stock has plunged 17.4% in 2018 so far. Shares dropped after the company released its fiscal 2019 second-quarter results. Analysts pointed to softer comparable sales growth of 2.6% compared to 6.1% in the prior year. Overall sales were still up 6.9% year-over-year to $868.5 million and EBITDA increased 7.9% to $225.8 million.\nDollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) stock has dropped 20.7% in 2018 so far. The company also missed comparable sales estimates as it reported 1.8% growth in this category in the second quarter. Margins fell by 70 basis points due to higher freight costs. Dollar Tree warned that this could weigh on earnings in the next two quarters. Other dollar store vendors are fighting to reduce costs but the escalating trade war between the United States and China is a lingering concern.\nCompared to other retailers, dollar stores continue to be top performers. However, trade tensions and rate tightening could put increasing pressure on consumers in the coming months. The economic performance in the U.S. has spilled over for luxury retailers but has not translated for dollar stores, at least in comparison to previous year-over-year growth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bbtorreguaceto.it/en/il-bed-breakfast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:04Z", "digest": "sha1:FBXARH7O4Q55ZWVP5OPNFD4LL6MXVBCR", "length": 4951, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.bbtorreguaceto.it", "title": "The Bed & Breakfast | Bed & Breakfast \u2013 Domus Rustica", "raw_content": "Domus Rustica is the ancient name of the home located in the historic center of San Vito Norman.\nThe house of old building, solid, with thick walls that allow it to also have a hot day temperatures pleasant natural. Inside you can admire the vaulted ceilings and exposed brick: \u201cRustic\u201d and very charming.\nSan Vito Norman founded in the eleventh century when the Norman Bohemond of Hauteville, son of Robert Guiscard and Prince of Taranto, he built as a hunting lodge a square tower, still exists.\nThe first inhabitants were the Schiavoni (augmentative of slave, but in the sense of \u201cSlavic\u201d), as remembered by the ancient name of the city, came from the opposite side of the Adriatic thousand years ago (by the way, Schiavoni was the seventeenth century, even the guards of the Doge of Venice).\nThe origin of St. Vitus, so called because of the devotion of the inhabitants of the holy, could still be much older, as between the districts and Castle Paretone were found prehistoric and Roman tombs and messapiche.\nSanvitesi I have always taken an active part in the history of the country: nel 1571 participated in the battle of Lepanto against the Turks; in 1799 adhered to the Neapolitan Republic against the Bourbons; and further contributed to the cause Risorgimento.\nThe 27 October 1862, changed the name of the City of San Vito degli Schiavoni San Vito Norman, in memory of the illustrious builders of the tower.\nIn the area of \u200b\u200bSan Vito can still see the remains of ancient settlements which refer to the crypts of St. John and St. Blaise.\nThe first attendance of cripta in san Biagio, farm near Jannuzzo, dates to the twelfth century, while the sacred frescoes, that were inspired by Byzantine models, are of the late thirteenth century.\nIn the main church, dedicated to Santa Maria della Vittoria, started in 1571 after the Battle of Lepanto, and enlarged and modified in 1773 with the construction of a facade baroque, there is a remarkable painting of the Virgin that he proclaims to Pope Pius V's victory over the Turks, and a silver statue representing San Vito.\nDomus Rustica is the perfect place to discover the incredible diversity of a region rich coast: from the steep cliffs to long stretches of sand, small and enchanting bays.\nWaters clean and charming backdrops are ideal for lovers of diving, while the town more open and exposed to winds are one of the favorite destinations for those who practice kite surfing and water sports.\nComing to us means relax, fun, culture, Food and wine.\nDomus Rustica is the focal point to which to return every night.\nCentral point of Puglia, we are at 1:30 a.m.\u2032 the maximum distance to all major tourist places of Puglia.\nYou can visit the Salento is the beautiful Valle d'Itria without ever having to take your bags and move.\nEasy to reach by car because of the Normans San Vito is located close to Bari and Brindisi supertrada.\nEasy to reach by air, Brindisi airport is only 10min of road.\nImpress your friends return from your vacation with the fabulous cuisine of Puglia!\nUpon request we provide mini cooking classes to learn the local specialties such as small large: rice, potatoes and mussels, panzerotti, orecchiette\u2026\nThe Domus Rustica is a house at the complete disposal of our customers: consists of 3 double bedrooms.\nOnce you enter the front door, you will be embraced and welcomed by a house light and elegant that you will spend a relaxing holiday.\nYou will be pampered by the family atmosphere, or overwhelmed by the air brisk and cheerful, which is typical of Puglia.\nThe Bed and Breakfast is located in a quiet street in the city, a short walk from the center.\nThe house is a blend of ancient and modern: a fully furnished to give you all the comforts, fresh and shaded garden area and bedrooms furnished with antiques.\nThe house also has two lounges: one with tv, for those who do not want to disconnect from the rest of the world and the other more comfortable for those who want to indulge in the arms of Morpheus at any time of day.\nFinally we have the input, There you get a big book on which to leave a comment, thinking about holidays spent with us!\nMain room of the house, large, bright. Consisting of a prestigious wrought iron double bed and large closets where you can store your wardrobe.\nComfortable and spacious: a room consists of two beds that can be combined if necessary. Ideal for young couples or.\nRoom of the sun, ideal for young couples in love. The room is equipped with a separate bathroom and air conditioner to make the environment cool and pleasant.\nFor our customers there is a kitchen, an oven, 5 stove and dishwasher.\nTo spend a few relaxing evening in the intimate garden will allow you to rest and dine by candlelight.\nA laundry room and for the sport we have also a small room used as a gym with weights, treadmill e cyclette.\nAnd two more bikes available to make some walks in the surrounding countryside or go to the beach riding in company.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 5395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bcgavel.com/2018/11/16/love-your-body-week-2018-engages-intersectionality/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:47Z", "digest": "sha1:5LT6R2W26LWSLE44JDQ5E22QMR6Y2WHC", "length": 7465, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.bcgavel.com", "title": "Love Your Body Week 2018 Engages Intersectionality | BANG.", "raw_content": "Home\u203aFeatures\u203aLove Your Body Week 2018 Engages Intersectionality\nPhoto courtesy of National NOW / Twitter\nThe Boston College Women\u2019s Center hosted its annual program \u201cLove Your Body Week\u201d November 5-9. The week was full of programming meant to promote body positivity and healthy body image, creating spaces for students to reflect on their relationships with their bodies. The programs are designed to educate students in general, but this year in particular, the Women\u2019s Center wanted to focus on issues of intersectional body image.\nLove Your Body Week 2018 built upon and expanded conversations from last year\u2019s programming. In the fall of 2017, the center hosted an event with Kate Sweeney, the Campus Nutritionist from the Office of Health Promotion (OHP).\n\u201cThis year, the event was expanded to incorporate the student group \u2018I am that girl\u2019 and the topics covered were more nuanced,\u201d said Maggie Haesler, LSOE '19, an undergraduate student staff member at the Women\u2019s Center.\n\u201cThat\u2019s one of the great things about having planning committee meetings each year; we have the opportunity to check in with past collaborators and find ways to develop deeper conversations,\u201d explained Haesler.\nOn Wednesday, the center recreated an adaptive yoga event that successfully ran in 2017. The event\u2019s instructor, Ling Beisecker, was previously a yoga instructor at Down Under Yoga. This year, she ran the adaptive yoga event in her new position as the Fitness and Wellness Coordinator for BC faculty and staff.\nAlthough some of the week\u2019s activities were developed in conjunction with the previous year\u2019s programs, the majority of the events were new, bringing fresh perspectives and topics to the BC community. On Monday, the center kicked off the week by holding a film screening of \u201cOccupying Space: Bodies & Narratives,\u201d a documentary-style video portrait that featured several BC students sharing stories about identity, expression, and body image while removing layers of clothing. The film was directed by Franchesca Araujo, MCAS '20, and produced by Penny Hawthorne, a junior at Wellesley College.\nOn Tuesday, following the \u201cBody Image: Feelings, Thoughts, Beliefs, & Behaviors\u201d event earlier in the day, the Council for Students with Disabilities partnered with the Women\u2019s Center to bring author Imani Barbarin to campus for the first time. Barbarin is an author and the creator of the website Crutches & Spice. She writes from the perspective of a black woman with cerebral palsy and specializes in blogging, science fiction, and memoir.\nThursday\u2019s events included \u201cThis Is My Body,\u201d a space for trans and non-binary students to discuss their relationships with their bodies, hosted in collaboration with GLC, and \u201cCasting Off the Negative: Racial Representations of the Body\u201d at the McMullen Museum. The latter event was \u201ca gallery walk and talk with the curators, Robin Lydenberg and Ash Anderson, of the Carrie Mae Weems: Strategies of Engagement exhibit,\u201d said Haesler. \u201cRachel Chamberlain, McMullen Museum\u2019s Manager of Education Outreach and Digital Resources, worked throughout the summer and fall to help us develop the event,\u201d continued Haesler, emphasizing the great amount of hard work and planning that went into the execution of the evening.\nIn past years, the the Women's Center has hosted a theatrical performance on the culminating Friday night of Love Your Body Week. This year, the center took the opportunity to renew the lineup, changing the performance from Eve Ensler\u2019s \u201cThe Good Body\u201d to Ntozake Shange's \u201cfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.\u201d The performance, directed by Miya Coleman, MCAS '19, and Debbie Aboaba, MCAS '21, included a series of selected poems that collectively told a story of \u201clove, empowerment, struggle, loss, and ultimately a celebration of sisterhood.\u201d\nThe performance, which had not been done at BC in some time, was of particular importance this year. Directors Coleman and Aboaba elaborated on the show's significance, saying \u201cThis play meant a lot to us as women of color and also as artists who appreciate a beautiful piece of written work. Also, [in light of the playwright's recent death] we felt extremely honored to ensure that her work could live on and continue to inspire people. It was very important that we help carry on her legacy of empowering women of color and championing sisterhood.\u201d\nAs the Women\u2019s Center continues to hold events such as Love Your Body Week, feedback from student attendees and collaborators contributes greatly to the center's programming developments. This year\u2019s Love Your Body Week exemplified the Women\u2019s Center\u2019s commitment to responding to the changing needs of the student body. \u201cCreating space for people to speak for themselves and tell us, a sort of vessel through which programming can be developed, what they need and desire is perhaps the most important element of what we try to do with Love Your Body Week,\u201d said Haesler. These discussions led to the deliberate prioritization of intersectionality for the 2018 programs.\n\u201cAs an able-bodied, cis, white woman, I occupy a lot of privileged space. Finding a way to love my body is contextualized in those identities. Love Your Body Week is not just for me, and our programming has to reflect that in order for it to be worthwhile and meaningful. Intersectionality is the backbone to truly impactful work, and I hope that in the years to come it will be held as top priority in programming as directors collaborate with the community and create intentional spaces,\u201d said Haesler.\nAccountability is highly valued at the Women\u2019s Center and members are held accountable \u201cto practicing what [they] preach and to pushing [their] work to be truly inclusive and protective, not just performative.\u201d\nSo then, what's the take away from Love Your Body Week 2018? Well, according to Haesler, the weeklong program is a chance to check in with oneself and reflect on important issues such as self-love and body image. The program is also a call to question how and which bodies are loved, not just in society as a whole but also on BC's own campus. In the opinion of Haesler and many others on campus, the BC community has particularly problematic views or norms when it comes to body image. \u201cTo be frank, the standards of desirability much of the Boston College community seeks to uphold are colonized, oppressive, and incomplete,\u201d declared Haesler. This problematic view is not only damaging to the identities and experiences of many members of the BC community, but it creates a cycle that perpetuates negative body image, especially for BC women.\nHaesler highlighted this point and expressed hope for change: \u201cWhen we allow for such limited interpretations of what is loveable, we erase entire identities and experiences. In doing so, we do a huge disservice to our community. It is in all of Boston College\u2019s best interest to create space for those who have been systematically silenced [simply because of their identity]. We have so much to listen to... 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In fact, it is currently the second most utilised operating system in the world, after Microsoft Windows, and allows users to run programs, browse the internet and more.\nAs a result, Apple Mac owners are able to access streaming media websites like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus, providing them with the ability to watch TV shows and films on their computer. However, most of these services utilise automatic region detection, finding a customer's location via their internet settings.\nWith no ability to switch regions manually, other regions' content libraries are off-limits. Moreover, some video on demand services can only be accessed from certain parts of the world. Fortunately, Mac OS X is compatible with Smart DNS technology, which offers a way around these problems, expanding the range of content available.\nTop Smart DNS for Mac OS X\nBest Smart DNS Services to use on Mac OS X\n\u00bb View the Step-by-Step Smart DNS Setup Tutorial for Mac OS X\nEssentially, Smart DNS technology has been designed to disguise a user's true location and make it appear as if they are somewhere else. This process involves redirecting part of their internet connection, feeding it through a proxy server in a different region. As a result, automatic region detection methods can be circumvented.\nFor example, if a Netflix customer in the UK connects to a server in the US, that customer's internet connection will seem as if it is also originating from the US. When Netflix subsequently tries to detect the user's region, it will load up its American content library, believing the user is in the United States.\nSmart DNS is compatible with just about any modern internet-enabled device. It also causes no slowdown, making it perfect for use with video on demand services. The customer's local IP address is not changed and DNS re-routing only affects visits to supported websites, so other activity does not go through the Smart DNS server.\nAfter signing up with a suitable Smart DNS provider, you will be given a set of numbers, known as DNS settings, which should be adjusted on the device(s) you want to use the service on. In order to do this using Mac OS X, simply follow the step-by-step instructions below.\nNote: Only the DNS settings for your chosen Smart DNS service should be used, in order to avoid conflicts. For this reason, all existing settings should be removed from the list of DNS servers. It may be sensible to keep a note of your current DNS settings, as you may wish to stop using Smart DNS and revert back to them in the future.\nOpen up the 'System Preferences' menu and select 'Network'.\nChoose either 'Wi-Fi' or 'Ethernet', depending on how your Apple Mac is connected to the internet.\nPress the 'Advanced...' button and then click on the 'DNS' tab along the top.\nIn the 'DNS Servers' field, enter the DNS settings given to you by your Smart DNS provider. It is important to make sure all other DNS servers are removed from the list.\nClick on the 'OK' button to complete this section of the setup process.\nUpon completing the above steps, it is crucial that you restart your device before continuing. Once you have done so, you are ready to advance on to the final stage of the setup process.\nIn order to utilise Smart DNS, your IP address needs to be added to your provider's database. With many services, this can be done by logging in to your client area and following an activation link. Yet, with others, the address will need to be entered manually.\nIf your Smart DNS provider requires this type of manual entry, you will need to locate your IP address. This can be achieved using Mac OS X by doing the following:\nGo to 'System Preferences' and click on 'Network'.\nSelect either 'Wi-Fi' or 'Ethernet', depending on your connection.\nClick on the 'TCP/IP' tab and take a note of the number written next to 'IP Address'.\nGo to your Smart DNS service's website and follow their instructions for registering the address with them.\nYou are now ready to utilise Smart DNS technology with your Mac. In order to change your region settings, simply log in to your Smart DNS account through a web browser and follow the on-screen instructions. Next time you connect to a service like Netflix, you should be able to access content from the region you opted for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 278, "original_length": 9110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 269.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blabbermouth.net/search?s=good-charlotte", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:33Z", "digest": "sha1:JRKJRQIAMPKE6EMKJBLUOAJZYXQFJM2F", "length": 6135, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.blabbermouth.net", "title": "Archive Search - good-charlotte - Page 1 - Blabbermouth.net", "raw_content": "good-charlotte in - News, CD Reviews, DVD Reviews\nP.O.D. drummer Noah \"Wuv\" Bernardo is sitting out the band's current European tour in order to \"take care of some business\" back home in San Diego. He is being temporarily replaced by Jonny Beats. Bernardo explained his absence from the trek in a video message posted to P.O.D.'s Twitter account. He said: \"Unfortunately, I had ...\nFresh off celebrating their 40th anniversary, rock legends WHITESNAKE return with their latest studio album, \"Flesh & Blood\". This album follows the 2011 critically acclaimed studio album \"Forevermore\" and 2015's \"The Purple Album\", a reimagining of DEEP PURPLE classics from WHITESNAKE mastermind's David Coverdale's time in that band. The 13 original, visceral tracks on \"Flesh ...\nTWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French says that he is \"blissfully retired\" from playing music, more than two years after the band completed its farewell tour. In 2016, TWISTED SISTER embarked on one final trek, titled \"Forty And Fuck It\", in celebration of its 40th anniversary. These shows featured the band's \"core lineup\" of Jay ...\nMichael Anthony was contacted by VAN HALEN's management half a year ago about reuniting with the band for a tour, Sammy Hagar has revealed. A recent rumor has suggested that the original VAN HALEN lineup \u2014 including Anthony, who has not played with the band since 2004 \u2014 will reunite in 2019 for a run ...\nFOO FIGHTERS were forced to reschedule their the two-night grand opening of The Fillmore New Orleans, the multi-million-dollar live music venue inside Harrah's New Orleans casino, later this week because Dave Grohl finally underwent a much-needed surgery on his left arm. During a conversation with Live Nation president and CEO Michael Rapino at ...\nTaking a cue from what he gets asked about most from fans, a desire to have some fun and to live out the golden rule, multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated SKILLET frontman John Cooper has officially launched his \"Cooper Stuff\" podcast. Available on SKILLET's YouTube channel, iTunes and more, Cooper's goal for the podcast is to post ...\nAccording to Rolling Stone, the documentary/concert film \"Alice Cooper: Live From The Astroturf\" will premiere this April at the Phoenix Film Festival before the film embarks on the film festival circuit. In October 2015, Alice Cooper reunited with the surviving members of the original lineup of his band to with bassist Dennis Dunaway, ...\nALICE IN CHAINS guitarist and singer Jerry Cantrell recently spoke with Grammy.com about continuing to be creative while also staying sober. Cantrell said: \"I've been super-creative fucked up. I've been super-creative not fucked up. It's been so many years for me that I just don't really think about that anymore. I think, at ...\nChester Bennington's former bandmates in his first group, the Phoenix, Arizona-based post-grunge act GREY DAZE, have announced plans to re-record their old material with the help of the late LINKIN PARK frontman's friends and family. Among the guest musicians set to appear on the recordings are Chester's 22-year-old son Jaime Bennington, KORN's Brian \"Head\" Welch ...\nA public memorial for former RIGOR MORTIS and WARBEAST vocalist Bruce Corbitt will be held on Saturday, March 9 at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas. Corbitt passed away on January 25 following an extensive and tireless battle with esophageal cancer. He was 56 years old. Corbitt was diagnosed in May 2017 and kept ...\nFormer MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel says that he quit the band because he \"didn't like [his] job anymore.\" The guitarist announced his exit from MACHINE HEAD in October, explaining at the time that he wanted \"to step away and do something else musically.\" Phil, who first played with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn in ...\nOzzy Osbourne is \"doing good\" and is \"breathing on his own,\" more than a week after the BLACK SABBATH singer was hospitalized because of flu complications. On February 4, Ozzy was admitted to the Keck Hospital of University of Southern California amid fears he could develop pneumonia, which is potentially fatal for someone his age. ...\nIn commemoration of the late Chester Bennington \u2014 best known as the vocalist for multi-platinum rock band LINKIN PARK \u2014 a special photo exhibit will take place on March 20, what would have been his 43rd birthday, at The Black Sheep Gallery in Burbank, California, featuring never-before-seen photos captured by Chester's close friend and artist ...\nThe official music video for the song \"Blackout The Sun\" from LAST IN LINE can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album, \"II\", which will be released on February 22 via Frontiers Music Srl. As with 2016's \"Heavy Crown\", the new disc was produced by DOKKEN and FOREIGNER bassist Jeff ...\nPEARL JAM has been selected as the official Record Store Day ambassador for 2019. Record Store Day takes place on April 13 at independent record stores around the world. Guitarist Mike McCready said in a statement: \"Independent record stores are hugely important to me, and have been ever since I was 12 years old. Before ...\nLAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton has recruited vocalist Mark Morales (SONS OF TEXAS), guitarist Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, ex-GOD FORBID), bassist Nick Villarreal (SONS OF TEXAS) and drummer Art Cruz (PRONG, WINDS OF PLAGUE, LAMB OF GOD) to join him on his upcoming tour in support of his debut solo album, \"Anesthetic\". Cruz and ...\nEx-WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp says that he has no interest in resurrecting his former band. The Danish-born singer hasn't played with his former songwriting partner and bandmate, guitarist Vito Bratta, since WHITE LION performed its last concert in Boston in September 1991. Speaking to \"Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon\", Tramp said that he has ...\nDave Mustaine says that MEGADETH's new album is shaping up to be \"heavy as hell.\" The follow-up to 2016's \"Dystopia\", which is tentatively due later this year, will mark the band's first release with drummer Dirk Verbeuren (ex-SOILWORK), who joined MEGADETH three years ago. Speaking to Kerrang!, Mustaine said about the progress of ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 15298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 157.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.blackcoffeeandgreentea.com/2009/02/happy-1st-birthday-bc-gt.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ZHSE57R4VK7D773HVZAVABVN3UZVSSYU", "length": 1561, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.blackcoffeeandgreentea.com", "title": "Black Coffee and Green Tea: Happy 1st Birthday, BC & GT!", "raw_content": "On a dreary, gray afternoon exactly a year ago today, I did my very first post here. (Has it really been a year already??) See this blog's rather unspectacular start here.\nIn honor of today, I went back and checked out some of my old posts. Here are a few (ordered chronologically) that had the unique combination of being predominantly original content and not entirely sucking:\nTaking To Snow Like A Fish To Waterskiing\nAnd of course, there's always my historic live blogging of the 53rd anniversary of Marty going back to the future (starting here).\nSpeaking of anniversaries, another interesting thing about today's date that I don't think I realized when I first created this blog is that it's also the anniversary of my last day in the U.S. before heading to Japan back in 2003. That's right, tomorrow will be the 6th anniversary of my flight to Japan to work at USJ. Crazy.\nAnyway, I've been so caught up will putting my book proposal together that I haven't been able to put a lot of time into the blog the past week or so. Polishing up some sample chapters and making an outline is taking longer than I thought it would. But, since I've been reviewing a lot of the stuff I wrote about my first few weeks in Japan, I may post some of the more moderately humorous anecdotal stories onto this blog over the next few days to mark the anniversary of their occurrence.\nStay tuned! And thanks for stopping by.\nCONGRATULATIONS! I look forward to all your new experiences in year 2!\nso u go to Japan????????????????????\nback to the USJ?????????????????\nture????", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 6380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bni36nyc.com/5-mistakes-new-york-apartment-owners-make-renovating-apartments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SIHNDXFW2HVLNAALVAUX5FQBVTG5W4IO", "length": 790, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.bni36nyc.com", "title": "5 Mistakes New York Apartment Owners Make While Renovating Their Apartments - BNI Chapter 36 Manhattan", "raw_content": "Renovating your apartment is a difficult job in any part of the country, but much more so in New York city. This is a simple guide for an apartment owner on how to avoid 5 major mistakes most apartment owners make.\n1. You have to begin much earlier than you expect to. Most owners believe their renovation will be completed in 3 months. While that is mostly true, they do not consider time spent on hiring professionals, coordinating between a team of consultants and vendors, building approvals, permitting etc.\n2. Don\u2019t go it alone. Hire a professional who knows how to do it- an architect and/or an interior designer who will oversee the entire project. It would be a good use of your time and money, while making this challenging job much easier for you.\nContinue reading on my blog\u2026\u2026\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bobthune.com/videos/session-4-wives-families-pastors/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:41Z", "digest": "sha1:OWCY7H724HC2KCU46L2XKV34S27FLF4Q", "length": 479, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.bobthune.com", "title": "Gospel Eldership Session 4 | The Wives & Families of The Pastors - bobthune.com", "raw_content": "The pastor\u2019s wife and children are the first he pastors, thus they are fundamental to the pastoral role. What is often forgotten is how being a pastor effects one\u2019s spouse and children, both in their individual identities and how people in the church view and treat them. Gospel Eldership aims to support the wives and children in healthy relationships with each other and the people of the church. We encourage you to bring your wife to this session. Childcare will be provided.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 185.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bollier.org/home?page=46", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:05Z", "digest": "sha1:GM6EEHS5OIZJ65JZYLS2DR7MFC3JISN5", "length": 8604, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.bollier.org", "title": "David Bollier | news and perspectives on the commons", "raw_content": "Ireland's F\u00eds Nua Party Calls for a Commons Sector\nSome fascinating commons-animated political undercurrents are starting to surface in Ireland and Spain, two of the \u201ctroubled\u201d nations of the Eurozone. (I will focus on Ireland today and Spain later this week.) In Ireland, a new all-Ireland political federation, F\u00eds Nua hopes to shake things up. Its self-professed goal is \u201cto bring together, under one umbrella, all those disaffected with the corruption in politics and government and who feel that they have been left without a voice within the political arena in Ireland.\u201d (A tip o the hat to Michel Bauwens of P2P Foundation blog for this news.)\nF\u00eds Nua, a registered political party, wants to open up a new sort of political conversation and agenda. The catalyst for the movement is the systemic ripoff of the Irish people in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. As the F\u00eds Nua website puts it:\nWe believe that up to 90 billion Euro of our tax money that is presently being used to \u2018bail out\u2019 or pay for the corruption of politicians and banking officials is the greatest crime in Irish history, one that we are paying for with a collapsed economy, soaring unemployment, diminishing social facilities and a scarred environmental and cultural landscape. We believe that this money belongs to the Irish people and it should be devoted to dealing with our present crisis rather than guaranteeing the profits of criminal developers, bankers and corrupt politicians.\nAs set forth in a bracing manifesto, F\u00eds Nua seeks to draw upon the work of social justice, ecology and anti-corruption constituencies \u201cwith the intent of breaking the mould in Irish politics.\u201d The party\u2019s manifesto is comprehensive, thoughtful and well-worth reading. But what I found especially exciting were Items #6 and #7 in the party\u2019s \u201cEcological Economics\u201d platform:\nRead more about Ireland's F\u00eds Nua Party Calls for a Commons Sector\nClimate Activism's Daring New Approach: Atmospheric Trust Litigation\nThe fight to stop global warming just got more interesting. A newly formed activist group iMatter and its litigation partner, Our Children\u2019s Trust, have launched an ingenious new strategy to use the public trust doctrine to protect the atmosphere in conjunction with a mass mobilization of young people.\nThe project seeks to rally young people around the world to protect their futures, quite literally, by organizing street protests and other citizen action. But the project also casts young people as the lead plaintiffs in simultaneous common-law lawsuits against all fifty states as well as several federal agencies (EPA, USDA, Commerce, Defense, Energy and Interior) for failing to curb carbon emissions into the atmosphere.\nIt\u2019s been 23 years since James Hansen, the eminent NASA climatologist, first raised alarms about global warming in testimony to Congress. Since then, the U.S. government and international bodies have done precious little to take action even as the evidence of an impending planetary disaster continues to mount. Bottom line: the government has been grossly negligent in protecting our atmospheric commons, and must be held to account.\nOne way to do so has been a series of marches in cities around the country, including Russia, Brazil, New Zealand, Great Britain and more than a dozen other countries. The iMatter campaign was launched on Mother\u2019s Day (May 10) and will continue throughout the summer. But a key tie-in to the protests is a litigation strategy based on the often-overlooked \u201cpublic trust doctrine.\u201d The public trust doctrine is an ancient legal principle that declares that government must exercise the highest duty of care in managing property that is necessarily held in common by all \u2013 such as the atmosphere.\nRead more about Climate Activism's Daring New Approach: Atmospheric Trust Litigation\nNow Underway, An Outrageous International Land Grab\nA massive international land grab is now underway as investors and national governments buy up millions of acres of farmlands in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It amounts to an unprecedented and novel set of enclosures of worldwide land, much of it customary land that rural communities use and manage collectively. Hundreds of millions of rural poor people rely upon the land for their families' food, water and material -- but they don't have formal property rights in the land. Those rights typically belong to the government, which is authorizing the sale of \u201cunowned\u201d lands or \"wastelands\" to investors, who will then use the land for market-based farming or biofuels production.\nThe implications for global hunger and poverty are enormous. Instead of commoners having local authority to grow and harvest their own food, they are being thrown off the land so that large multinational corporations and investors can feed their own countries or make a speculative killing on the world land market. A commons is converted into a market, with all the attendant pathologies.\nThe 2008 financial crisis and the recent round of rising food prices on world markets have spurred much of the interest in buying up arable lands in poor countries. Food-insecure countries figure they should take care of their own future even if it means depriving commoners in poor nations thousands of miles away. So Saudi Arabia is spending $1 billion for 700,000 hectares of land in Africa for rice cultivation. South Korea is buying up 700,000 hectares of African land as well. India is assembling investment pools to buy up farmlands.\nRead more about Now Underway, An Outrageous International Land Grab\nWhat School Bus Advertising Says About Who We Are\nAs the free-market siege of government intensifies, I propose a new index for assessing the desperation of municipalities. Let\u2019s call it the School Bus Hucksterism Index, or SBHI. This scientifically calculated number will represent the number of school districts nationwide that have begun selling advertising space on their school buses, multiplied by the aggregate number of ads and the average revenue per bus.\nWhat was once a bizarre novelty \u2013 advertising on school buses \u2013 is becoming the new normal in many school districts. It is an ominous sign of a great decline of our civic identities and commitment to place. As the NYT reported this week:\n\u201cCash-hungry states and municipalities, in pursuit of even the smallest amounts of revenue, have begun to exploit one market that they have exclusive control over: their own property. With the help of a few eager marketing consultants, many governments are peddling the rights to place advertisements in public school cafeterias, on the sides of yellow school buses, in prison holding areas and in the waiting rooms of welfare offices and the Department of Motor Vehicles.\u201d\nThe idea got its start in Colorado in the 1990s, and was picked up by Texas, Arizona, Tennessee and Massachusetts. Now Utah has begun selling ads on the sides of it school buses and at least eight other states are considering doing the same.\nRead more about What School Bus Advertising Says About Who We Are\nBolivia Grants Legal Rights to Mother Earth\nLooking for novel ideas for protecting the environment? Bolivia is way out ahead of any other nation. In January it enacted the Law of the Rights of Mother Earth, to recognize natural resources as \u201cblessings\u201d and enumerate eleven specific rights of nature. As reported by The Guardian (UK), these rights include \u201cthe right to life and to exist; the right to continue vital cycles and processes free from human alteration; the right to pure water and clean air; the right to balance; the right not to be polluted; and the right to not have cellular structure modified or genetically altered.\u201d\nThe law declares, \u201cShe [Mother Earth] is sacred, fertile and the source of life that feeds and care for all living beings in her womb. She is in permanent balance, harmony and communication with the cosmos. She is comprised of all ecosystems and living beings and their self-organization.\u201d Mother Earth is also granted the right \u201cto not be affected by mega-infrastructure and development projects that affect the balance of ecosystems and the local inhabitant communities.\u201d\nWhile such legal language is often seen as symbolic and aspirational, the Bolivian legislature has given some substance to its enactment. The new law establishes a Ministry of Mother Earth and an ombudsman position to advocate the rights of Mother Earth in legal proceedings. Perhaps as significant, communities were granted new legal powers to monitor and control polluting industries.\nRead more about Bolivia Grants Legal Rights to Mother Earth", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 19825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.breakinglegalnews.com/entry/UN-court-hears-case-over-strategic-Indian-Ocean-islands", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:42Z", "digest": "sha1:M7RVFBMIYPVOQYFTAAAUBCZDXFCZJWWZ", "length": 1786, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.breakinglegalnews.com", "title": "UN court hears case over strategic Indian Ocean islands", "raw_content": "UN court hears case over strategic Indian Ocean islands\nOfficials from the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius told United Nations judges Monday that former colonial power Britain strong-armed its leaders half a century ago into giving up territory as a condition of independence, a claim that could have an impact on a strategically important U.S. military base.\nJudges at the International Court of Justice began hearing arguments for an advisory opinion the U.N. General Assembly requested on the legality of British sovereignty over the Chagos Islands. The largest island, Diego Garcia, has housed the U.S. base since the 1970s.\n\"The process of decolonization of Mauritius remains incomplete as a result of the unlawful detachment of an integral part of our territory on the eve of our independence,\" Mauritius Defense Minister Anerood Jugnauth told judges.\nMauritius argues that the Chagos archipelago was part of its territory since at least the 18th century and taken unlawfully by the U.K. in 1965, three years before the island gained independence. Britain insists it has sovereignty over the archipelago, which it calls the British Indian Ocean Territory.\nJugnauth testified that during independence negotiations, then-British Prime Minister Harold Wilson told Mauritius' leader at the time, Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, that \"he and his colleagues could return to Mauritius either with independence or without it and that the best solution for all might be independence and detachment (of the Chagos Islands) by agreement.\"\nRamgoolam understood Wilson's words \"to be in the nature of a threat,\" Jugnauth said.\nBritish Solicitor General Robert Buckland described the case as essentially a bilateral dispute about sovereignty and urged the court not to issue an advisory opinion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 6018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 220.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.brenneroil.com/company/why-brenner/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:01Z", "digest": "sha1:545AEY5JW4DXYKDPJXECRBLFSFOJ22YV", "length": 727, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.brenneroil.com", "title": "Brenner Oil", "raw_content": "A great deal has changed since 1930. Two things have remained the same through the years; Brenner Oil\u2019s commitment to service and dedication to quality.\nBrenner Oil hauled over 440 million gallons of fuel this past year.\nLooking Out For Your Best Interest\nThe demands and challenges of today\u2019s market require flexibility with the ability to change direction on a moments notice. Shortages, new fuels, geopolitics, and government regulations present new paths on a daily basis.\nAs in the past and continuing into the future, Brenner Oil is up to the challenge and will continue providing a level of service that is better than expected by our customers.\nHere you\u2019ll find a current list of job openings at Brenner Oil. View all >", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1472, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bridalbudget.co.uk/pinterest-weekly-summer-bridesmaid-dresses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:04Z", "digest": "sha1:4ANCBNC7EPCWCWWJQS6APZA7HXXCGGYY", "length": 2475, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.bridalbudget.co.uk", "title": "Summer Bridesmaid Dresses - Pinterest Post - Bridal Budget", "raw_content": "With the sun out over the last few weeks and wedding season well underway, we thought it would be useful to take a look at some examples of summer style bridesmaid dresses, so here are some of our favourites from Pinterest over the last week.\nIt can be difficult to choose the right dress for your bridesmaid and there are a number of challenges that you might face, so we\u2019ve given some tips below on choosing the right dresses.\n1. Keeping Costs Low\nBridesmaid dresses may add up, particularly if you have a wide circle of friends! This blue number really is a stunning dress and although it may not suit everyone, it comes at a great price from an Etsy shop which has a great choice of dresses all at amazing prices. It\u2019s generally accepted that bridesmaids buy their own dresses, so choosing a lovely dress which doesn\u2019t cost the earth is bound to keep them happy!\nBrilliant & Beautiful Blue\n2. Picking A Suitable Colour\nObviously you want to make sure that your bridesmaid dresses fit in with the style and theme of your wedding, but you will also want to consider whether they are something that your bridesmaids will want to wear, not only to your wedding, but after! The dress below is a colour that could be worn for many occasions so is likely to get a lot of wear, even after your wedding!\n3. Different styles for character and individuality.\nYou may also find that your bridesmaids have different bodyshapes and this may have to be a consideration when looking at dresses. Even if that\u2019s not the case, you may decide that it may be nice for your bridesmaids to have slightly different styled dresses. The examples below show that it would be possible to maintain a colour scheme whilst still allowing for individuality.\nSuperb Style Selections\n4. Re-wearable\nIn addition to trying to find dresses that won\u2019t break the bank for your bridesmaids, you may also want to try and find something they can wear to other events or on other occasions. The dress below is a style that would be suitable to wear throughout the summer, so is likely to be worn again, making it a more useful purchase.\n5. Keep everyone happy.\nWith any luck, following these tips will enable you to keep everyone happy and prevent you from falling out with any of your bridesmaids!\nWe hope this helps with choosing your bridesmaid dresses!\nThese images can all be found on our Pinterest Board here\n\u2190 Country House Wedding Venues \u2013 Pinterest Post\nAwesome Wedding Invitation Ideas \u2013 Pinterest Post \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3516, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bridgesburgersbeer.com/2013/06/2013-philly-vendy-awards.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3ITOK3ACVKHUFMHLH6XEFPUQPQYTNSGO", "length": 156, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.bridgesburgersbeer.com", "title": "2013 philadelphia vendy awards | bridges, burgers & beer", "raw_content": "I found this blog through 22nd and Philly \u2014 I\u2019ve really enjoyed reading it! 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Lily has been dancing for 10 years and is currently studying RAD Grade 5 and Intermediate Foundation. Lily has obtained distinctions for all of her classical ballet exams to date. She also participates in jazz, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical and tap classes. Lily absolutely loves dancing and likes to refer to it as her happy place. 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Director Cathy Cutshall is looking for a diverse group of three men and two women for this production. All roles are available.\nMAKING GOD LAUGH is scheduled for six performances, weekends March 29-April 7, 2019. Please bring a list of all conflicts from January through early April 2019.\nMAKING GOD LAUGH follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years' worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill's grown children -- a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star -- all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.\n\u200bAs Woody Allen once said, \"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans...\"\nCasting requires performers to believably achieve a 30-year progression in age with the help of costumes\n\u200band some make-up.\nPLEASE NOTE: Characters will age 30 years. Ages listed below are the ages of each character at the beginning of the play.\nFemale, late 40s to early 50s\nShe is the matriarch of the family. She\u2019s bossy, authoritative, means well but tries to steer the world more than is humanly possible. She needles each of her children and even her husband, Bill, to an extent but at the bottom, way down there, truly loves them all.\nMale, mid- to late 50s\nHe loves everyone and is a go-with-the-flow sort. Easygoing, wouldn\u2019t hthreeurt anyone\u2019s feelings, desperately in love with his kids and wife. Being the dad of these people and Ruthie\u2019s husband is his life\u2019s work and he\u2019s successful at it. He lives in fear of Ruthie but the worm turns when it must\nThe eldest son. An ex-football star who misses the spotlight, he\u2019s still trying to find himself. He looks for get rich quick opportunities and is easily caught up in the newest fades. He\u2019s a good guy but has perhaps seen too many movies of how men behave rather than behaving as he would.\nFemale, mid-20s\nThe second child. She\u2019s an aspiring actress. A strong-willed person who loves her family. She\u2019s closest to Thomas and the two of them have a long-standing habit of picking on their big brother as a team. It\u2019s good-natured except when it\u2019s not. Of all the kids, she\u2019s the only one to have moved away from her hometown. She lives in New York and struggles with the artist\u2019s life as well as her life-life. She and her mother have a difficult relationship. They know how to push each other\u2019s buttons, and often do.\nMale, early to mid-20s\nThe baby of the family and the \u201cgood\u201d son. A nice, even-tempered guy, in the style of his father, who thought his life was on a plan. A devoutly religious man studying for the priesthood at the beginning he\u2019s nonetheless, funny, warm and not at all rigid in his approach to life. 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The international team of thousands of scientists that announced the results on June 4 included UB physics professors Ia Iashvili, PhD, and Avto Kharchilava, PhD, and UB Assistant Professor of Physics Salvatore Rappoccio, PhD.\nNew observations corroborate physicists\u2019 predictions\nSalvatore Rappoccio.\n\u201cThis discovery is a major milestone in understanding the nature of the Higgs boson. Its properties are still baffling us, and it will take many years to understand the Higgs mechanism.\u201d\nSalvatore Rappoccio, assistant professor of physics\nThe Higgs boson, a subatomic particle, helps explain why objects have mass.\nThe particle is linked to the Higgs field, an invisible field that\u2019s thought to exist everywhere in the universe. The way that other subatomic particles, such as quarks and leptons, interact with the Higgs field determines their mass, according to the Standard Model of particle physics that scientists use to describe how the universe works.\nIn experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world\u2019s most powerful particle accelerator, scientists have observed the Higgs boson coupling to the top quark. The strength of the interaction matches the predictions of the Standard Model, verifying this important piece of the model for the first time, though future experiments may reveal new information by providing even more precise measurements.\nThe results were published June 4 in Physical Review Letters by the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) Collaboration, an international team of scientists working at the LHC, and corroborated by a second team called the A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS (ATLAS).\nUB physicists played key roles in developing identification and calibration techniques for detection of quarks through their showers in the CMS detector, an apparatus used to observe subatomic particles produced at the LHC. This work allowed researchers to accurately verify the presence of the Higgs boson and top quarks in experiments associated with the new discovery.\n\u201cThe discovery of the Higgs in 2012 opened the door to a 15-plus year scientific program at the LHC. This discovery is a major milestone in understanding the nature of the Higgs boson. Its properties are still baffling us, and it will take many years to understand the Higgs mechanism,\u201d Rappoccio says.\nPrickly questions about the nature of our universe\n\u201cThis is a very odd state of the universe that we\u2019ve found ourselves in, where all these weird quantum mechanical phenomena are happening. A different explanation would make more sense to our human brains.\u201d\nThe new findings are consistent with one of the weirdest predictions stemming from the Standard Model.\nAs Rappoccio explains, physicists\u2019 current knowledge about the workings of the universe suggest that the Higgs boson may be \u201cmetastable,\u201d which means it could eventually disappear, causing mass and atoms to cease to exist far in the future.\n\u201cAny large deviations from the top quark\u2019s coupling to the Higgs boson in our predictions would potentially point to a stabilizing factor, but our measurements were consistent with a metastable Higgs boson,\u201d Rappoccio says.\nThere\u2019s nothing to worry about now: This odd fizzling out is predicted to happen in about 10\u2075\u2078 years or later, Rappoccio says. It\u2019s an unfathomable amount of time, a 1 with 58 zeroes after it, which is many times the number of grains of sand estimated to exist on Earth.\n\u201cIn roughly 10\u2075\u2078 years from now, all the structure in the universe could just dissolve. It would just vanish. \u2018Poof,\u2019\u201d Rappoccio says. \u201cBut this is a long, long time away. Long before that ever happens, a large part of our solar system will be consumed by the sun and our galaxy would collide with the Andromeda galaxy.\u201d\nPlus, there\u2019s a good chance that the prognosis about the Higgs boson\u2019s instability and the chaos it would cause is wrong, Rappoccio says. Future experiments will measure the Higgs particle\u2019s characteristics more precisely, and could unveil new information that the Standard Model does not yet capture, he says.\n\u201cIf we do find a deviation from our prediction, that would, in the end, make us more comfortable,\u201d he says. \u201cThis is a very odd state of the universe that we\u2019ve found ourselves in, where all these weird quantum mechanical phenomena are happening. A different explanation would make more sense to our human brains.\u201d\nExpertise: climate change and cities, adaptation to climate change, building resiliency, energy efficiency, renewable energy\nEmail: rajkovic@buffalo.edu\nJames Coleman Battista\nExpertise: national, state and legislative politics\nEmail: jbattist@buffalo.edu\nExpertise: corporate responsibility, social and environmental activism, diamond trade, gentrification\nEmail: trinaham@buffalo.edu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 8486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 301.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.building4jobs.com/job/417478/development-planning-surveyor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:29Z", "digest": "sha1:I7BKUS3GLLKY56VQAMBVS5FPAYGU2Z7I", "length": 2505, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.building4jobs.com", "title": "Development / Planning Surveyor job with Hays Building | 417478", "raw_content": "Development / Planning Surveyor\n\u00a322000.00 - \u00a326000.00 per annum + bonus, CPD, pension\nAward winning development firm in Bury looking to appoint a bright individual to join the team\nA family run, award winning property firm, offering end to end services in development, construction and agency. They have been embedded in the Suffolk market for a number of years, they are both well respected and known. This is a wonderful opportunity for those who are either seeking guidance with their APC, or simply those who have an interest & experience in the residential property market.\nYou will join the development team, both shadowing and assisting the development director of the firm, who is well versed in providing support through formal qualifications, and offering support for on the job training. You will be delivering planning assistance on a number of residential development projects. You will also assist in the preparation of residential development schemes, the submission and monitoring of planning applications, as well as ensuring all pre-construction consents are in place to enable development to proceed. There will also be involvement in the site acquisition process. The position will offer the opportunity to gain experience in all areas of residential development, and will enable suitable candidates to work towards RICS qualification.\nIn order to succeed, you will either have a relevant property or construction degree, although non-graduates who can demonstrate relevant experience, a passion for the industry and to further themselves will still be considered. You will need a high degree of computer literacy, and possess strong written and verbal skills.\nIn return, you will receive all the support and training you need to become chartered, or if you don't currently have a degree, the director will support and guide you through any and all formal qualifications you'll need to pick up. You'll be working in a family run business, where every employee is nurtured, and invested in. As an award winning practice, that offers services end to end, you will be given the opportunity to work somewhere, where you can learn all development and construction processes. You will also receive a salary of up to \u00a326,000, depending on your level of experience.\nIf this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential conversation, call 01223464577 and ask for James Bokhorst\nNew Graduate jobs in Surveyor - Planning & Development", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.burkharddallwitz.com.au/news/october-2004-november-2005", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:46Z", "digest": "sha1:WFELUHJUY7Y5ED7BTNC3B6URWG5VA7QG", "length": 3189, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.burkharddallwitz.com.au", "title": "October 2004 \u2013 November 2005 - Burkhard Dallwitz Soundtracks", "raw_content": "Attend the \"final mix\" playback of \"The Caterpillar Wish\" in Adelaide. The film is mixed by Pete Smith at Boom Sound in Adelaide with Sound Design by Pete Best (Best FX). The Film is scheduled to be released in Australia by Palace Films in 2006.\nCommence composing the Channel Seven Theme for the \"2006 Winter Olympic Games\" to be held in Torino/Italy. Recording and mixing will take place in December.\nRecording of the score for \"The Caterpillar Wish\" is taking place at Supersonic Recordings in Melbourne and includes sessions with John Barrett (Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Clarinet) Janice Wong (Cello) Ben Robertson (Double Bass) Dave Beck (Drums) David Herzog (Guitars) Chris Lazzaro (Mandolin) and Dominic McAlinden (Bodhran).\nSee \"Gallery Section\" for session photos. The music is recorded and mixed by Michael Letho.\nCommence composing the music score for the Australian Feature Film \"The Caterpillar Wish\"\nSigned on to compose the score for the Australian Feature Film 'Caterpillar Wish'. Directed by Sandra Sciberras and produced by Kate Whitbread 'Caterpillar Wish' is an evocative drama which explores the themes of belonging, loss and the need to connect - all through the eyes of 15 year old Emily. The film stars Wendy Hughes, Susie Porter, Victoria Thaine and Philip Quast.\n'Caterpillar Wish' is currently shooting in Robe, South Australia.\nComposed the music for the T.V. Documentary 'WELCOME 2 MY DEAF WORLD' (a.k.a. Deaf School). S.B.S. Television will screen the documentary later this year.\nPreliminary discussions to compose the score for a new Australian Feature Film that is about to start pre-production. (More news on this project in the coming months)\nSigned on to compose the score for the 1 hour T.V. Documentary 'Deaf School' which follows the lives of three ordinary teenagers who live in the extraordinary world of the deaf. The Documentary comes from international award winning company 'Singing Nomads Productions' and is produced by Sally Ingleton and directed by Helen Gaynor. Composing will commence towards the end of May for 4 weeks.\nContinue composing the score for the Mini-Series 'A Love In Saigon' with recording and final mixing taking place in Melbourne at the end of March beginning of April. The mini-series is likely to premier at the Munich Film Festival at the end of June before screening on German broadcaster SAT1 in September/October.\nCommence composing the score for 'A Love In Saigon' with recording for 'Part 1' taking place at Salt Studios at the end of January including 'Erhu' Virtuoso Shen Pangeng.\nCommence music pre-production on the 2 Part Mini-Series 'A Love In Saigon'. Complete work on various T.V. Commercials.\nWon the 2004 APRA-AGSC Screen Music Award \"Best Music For A Television Series\" for CrashBurn.\nThe premiere of 'Anja's Angel' takes place on the 26th of November in Emmen/Switzerland\nCommence composing the score for 'Anja's Angel' with recording and mixing taking place in early November.\nReceived 2 nominations at the 2004 APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards.\n'Best Music for a Television Series or Serial' (Crashburn) and 'Best Television Theme' (Crashburn). The awards will be announced in Sydney on Monday 1 November.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 292.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.businessworld-australia.com.au/australian-business-profiles-and-featured-articles-bwa-magazine/australian-food-beverage-industry/avon-valley-beef/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:51Z", "digest": "sha1:RPTVDRS7CZOLHZUJ7GW6ZTXFSHQOH4UT", "length": 6606, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.businessworld-australia.com.au", "title": "Avon Valley Beef | Business World Australia", "raw_content": "Monday, September 24th, 2012 | Posted by BWA\nAvon Valley Beef is a family-owned and operated business that has been supplying the highest quality beef to West Australians for over 25 years. Sourced from local farmers throughout the eponymous Avon Valley, as well as other parts of South West WA, the company offers a diverse range of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and more.\n\u201cWe believe in value for money and quality, which is why we stand behind all of our products and ensure our customers receive the highest possible level of service and satisfaction,\u201d says Peta Hepple. Peta says it\u2019s hard to define her current role within the company because she does so many things. When she first started, her official title was Marketing Manager, but she has since moved into retail management, which now comprises 90 per cent of her job.\nP.R. Hepple and Sons \u2013 the original company name \u2013 began with a small retail shop in Mirrabooka in 1989. At that time, founder Peter Hepple ran the store with six other staff. A couple of years later, in 1991, Peter took the next step into wholesaling and moved into a larger facility to keep up with demand. Though the operation was still relatively small, they were boning about 300 bodies per week on average.\nA few years after that, the business had again outgrown its surroundings, so they moved into their modern Malaga plant in 1996. That facility is fitted with modern, top-of-the-line equipment that enables them to process several hundred bodies per week. It has also allowed them to produce many specialty products as their popular Avon Valley Beef sausages and burgers, rissoles, corned meats, lamb, pork, and chicken \u2013 all WA-grown meat.\nIn 2000, Avon Valley beef acquired an abattoir, allowing them to vertically integrate and tighten the control they have over the quality of their product. Then, in 2003, they moved back into retail, opening a small store in their Malaga facility. \u201cWe had a really good response from that, because now people could purchase their meats from a brand name they knew of, at wholesaler direct prices,\u201d says Peta.\nToday, Avon Valley Beef operates three retail shops in Malaga, Beechboro and Midland, all within a 20-kilometre radius from their boning facility. \u201cWe can cut, pack and deliver meats all in the same day to our own stores,\u201d Peta says. They also supply quality meats to butchers, cafe\u2019s, restaurants, commercial caterers and independent grocery stores.\nAltogether, the company employs approximately 100 people across their operations, including founder Peter and his three children Troy, Geoff and Peta. \u201cIt\u2019s obviously a family-owned and run operation, but over the past 10 years we\u2019ve expanded quite a bit and hopefully it\u2019ll keep going.\u201d\nAs a vertically integrated company, Avon Valley Beef sets itself apart from many of its competitors right off the bat. \u201cIt\u2019s a huge advantage for us,\u201d Peta says. \u201cRight from the farm to the consumer, we have full control of our product. This means that not only can we maintain good quality control but it keeps the costs down for us as a producer, which at the end of the day keeps the prices down for the consumer.\u201d\nTheir northam site even has processing equipment, which allows them to turn by-product into resourceful material such as tallow and meat meal \u2013 allowing them to use 90 per cent or more of the beef, leaving very little to go to waste. They are the only meat processor in WA with that capability.\nThey are also local, a fact which customers appreciate. \u201cWhere they can, consumers will support their local farmers and producers,\u201d says Peta. \u201cThat way they\u2019re putting money back into their economy, and they know where their product is coming from and they know that it\u2019s quality.\u201d\n\u201cWe stand behind our name,\u201d she adds. \u201cWe believe that all the years of delivering quality product have made Avon Valley Beef one of the strongest in WA in the meat industry.\u201d\nAvon Valley Beef is also set apart on a retail level, where Peta says they believe in delivering \u201cgood old fashioned service with a smile.\u201d Their stores are more like a supermarket than a local butcher, but their service tends to be stronger than a consumer would normally find at either. According to Peta, their butchers will chat with customers, advise them on product, and even help them carry their bags to the car.\n\u201cEven though our stores have that modern edge, we really try to deliver that good old fashioned service,\u201d she says.\nThe same high quality service applies to their wholesale division. As a company that has been in the industry for quite some time, they have developed some very strong relationships with wholesale customers. \u201cIt\u2019s just having that respect and that trust,\u201d Peta says. \u201cOur customers can be confident that the product they receive from us is at the level of quality they expect and that the consistency is there.\u201d\n\u201cWe rely on that from our suppliers as well,\u201d she adds, explaining that many of them have been dealing with Avon Valley Beef for over 20 years. \u201cWe need to know that we can rely on our suppliers to deliver their product with a high level of quality and consistency, that way we can focus our attention on our own production process to ensure the best end-product possible.\u201d\nOver the last decade, Avon Valley Beef has undergone some massive growth and changes. Peta says that everyone in the company is excited about the next phase, which will see more value adding to their products and diversification of their product range.\nCurrently, the company is in the process of fitting out a premise next door to their Malaga facility. That will be developed into a retail facility selling bulk food to consumers, wholesalers and other retailers. The facility is scheduled to be complete before the end of the year, and trading by Christmas \u2013 their busiest season.\nThe back half of that upcoming facility \u2013 which was formerly a bakery, and thus already half-fitted out for a food processing plant \u2013 will be equipped with smoking ovens, allowing the company to produce their own hams, smoked bones and small goods. \u201cInstead of outsourcing services such as smoking we will have the capability to smoke our very own products, once again cutting out the middle man and keeping the cost down for the consumer.\u201d\nIn the longer term, Peta says the company will continue to modernise and expand. Their abattoir was recently halal-certified to keep up with increasing demands from an increasingly multicultural market. Also, many of their customers ask when they\u2019re going to open a store south of the river, and the company is currently looking at that prospect very intently.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 7580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 227.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.byfield-pc.gov.uk/Article_MeetingsandMinutes_Minutesfrom9thNOVEMBER2017.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:47Z", "digest": "sha1:KITEO3QYNT5WMZOVKSMVU5PJM7YTXYPG", "length": 198, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.byfield-pc.gov.uk", "title": "Byfield Parish Council", "raw_content": "The draft minutes from the meeting held on THURSDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2017 are attached. These are in draft form until they are adopted by Council, this normally happens at the start of the next meeting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 133.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.byhealth.com/pandemic-swine-flu-goes-global", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:18Z", "digest": "sha1:VVI7XNHPOG2ECRTDJKWEDBULCPYML2J6", "length": 2988, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.byhealth.com", "title": "Pandemic: swine flu goes global | ByHealth.com", "raw_content": "Pandemic: swine flu goes global\nFor the first time in four decades the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a global flu pandemic.\nOne of the factors affecting its decision was the big increase in the number of swine flu cases in Australia.\nThere are now nearly 30,000 cases of swine flu worldwide and 141 people have died from the virus.\nIn the past week the number of cases in Australia has tripled to over 1,300.\nHong Kong is the latest to fall victim to the swine flu; 12 students at one school contracted the virus and now authorities have shut down every primary school for two weeks - 500,000 students have been told to stay at home.\nIt is a sign of just how worried some countries are about the spread of the swine flu.\nThe H1N1 virus started in Mexico in April and it has slowly spread to 74 countries.\nBut it has been the sharp rise in cases due to the Southern Hemisphere winter, particularly in Australia and in Chile, that triggered the emergency meeting of the WHO in Geneva over night.\nWHO chief Margaret Chan emerged with some sobering news.\n\"The world is now at the start of the 2009 influenza pandemic. Countries where outbreaks appear to have peaked should prepare for a second wave of infection,\" she said.\n\"We are all in this together and we will all get through this together.\"\nThe pandemic alert has been raised to phase 6 - the highest level.\nIt is the first flu pandemic in 40 years. The last, the Hong Kong flu in 1968, killed about 1 million people worldwide.\nThis time the WHO does not expect to see a sudden and dramatic jump in the number of severe and fatal infections.\n\"The phase 6 doesn't mean anything concerning severity,\" WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl said.\n\"It is concerning geographic spread so we have to differentiate between the two.\n\"Pandemic means global but it doesn't have any connotation of severity or mildness.\"\nThe director of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, Thomas Frieden, says the WHO declaration is no surprise.\n\"It is expected based on the data. WHO waited until they were certain that they had documentation that in multiple continents there was person to person sustained transmission,\" he said.\n\"The declaration of a pandemic does not suggest that there has been any change in the behaviour of the virus, only that it is spreading in more parts of the world.\"\nThe WHO says the virus is not targeting older people, but rather the young under the age of 25 are predominantly falling ill with the disease.\nDr Mike Skinner is a virologist at the Imperial College London and he says older people appear to be immune.\n\"But what does seem to be protected are people over 60. It looks as though they have experienced a related virus back in the 50s or before and so this is why we are not seeing so many people over 60 being affected,\" he said.\nPharmaceutical companies have told the WHO that a vaccine will be available in a few months but that will not be until the end of the Australian winter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5039, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 208.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cadipoete.it/EN/Products", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:57Z", "digest": "sha1:UG6BLDR6L62HLUVCBRSXYAO4SWIDVRJ3", "length": 650, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cadipoete.it", "title": "Products | Ca di Poete", "raw_content": "The Molaro Farm breeds pigs, cattle and poultry, grows various types of vegetables and produces its own sausages and salami. Its products are mainly used in the farm restaurant, this way guaranteeing fresh natural and safe products.\nThe salami and sausage production deals mainly with salami, bacon and prosciutto. These products are made using traditional methods without the addition of artificial colours or additives.\nWe are associated with the Coderno Dairy where our milk is transformed into the various types of cheese served in the restaurant such as stravecchio, fresh cheese, cheese used for the \"frico\", mozzarella, ricotta and stracchino.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.calimquim.com/2008/01/25/a-cold-snowy-day-in-chi-err-suzhou/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:46Z", "digest": "sha1:K2FQLEHRBYU323JLGRTEOJFIDHFB26YZ", "length": 1632, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.calimquim.com", "title": "To Be Calimquim \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb A cold, snowy day in Chi \u2026 err \u2026 Suzhou", "raw_content": "Never heard of Suzhou, China? Click here to learn about this city, which is about 1.5 hours drive west from Shanghai \u2014 China\u2019s largest city. Since Suzhou doesn\u2019t get snow very often, the city would actually come to a standstill, if the snowfall got any heavier. I was told by one of my Chinese co-workers, that it took him almost 2 hours to drive several kilometers to work, when Suzhou got some heavy snowfall a few years ago. Suzhou is not as efficient as Chicago when it comes to clearing snow off the roadways.\nI took a few pictures from the balcony of the Suzhou Crowne Plaza Hotel that I\u2019m currently staying at. See below.\nThe above picture shows the construction yard of another phase of the Crowne Plaza Hotel they are building. It should be completed by October 2008.\nHere\u2019s a wide shot of one of the buildings under construction. In the background is Jinji Lake, an upscale developement area in a section of the city called the Suzhou Industrial Park. Many foreigners live/work in this area.\nAnother building under construction. I believe this will be the main building that will have most of the newer hotel rooms.\nA view of a nearby apartment building in the Crowne Plaza complex. In the backgound is a park that is blanketed in a light dusting of snow.\n\u2026 the same park view \u2026 a few hours later \u2026\nAbove is a view of the same park \u2014 just a few days ago, before it started to snow. In the background is another shot of Jinji Lake. If you look very closely, you can just barely make out the fireworks and water fountain setup on the lake. The fireworks and water show occurs during the evenings, when the weather is better.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 211.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cambriawdesigns.com/2010/11/pressure.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:09Z", "digest": "sha1:G2IIJZKDQ44OJMPBK5X2KXEGCQIHADPN", "length": 1454, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cambriawdesigns.com", "title": "Cambria Washington: knitwear & patterns: Pressure", "raw_content": "So, what is a girl to do when she starts being bombarded by design ideas, but has no time to knit them? I've had two come to me in dreams. I've designed one because I couldn't find a mitten pattern that I liked. I was inspired by holiday decorations on the way to a friends' place yesterday and I had to sketch my idea as soon as I got there. One of them I'm really itching to knit but I can't because I got suckered commissioned to knit another sweater for someone else by Christmas. I know I said I wouldn't take anymore until after the holidays because I have my own family to knit for...but she was a tiny little German Grandma and she needed a wool sweater for her 5-year old grandson in Germany. I just couldn't tell her know! So I directed her to the wall of Cascade 220, and told her to pick out a color and buy the yarn. Now I'm knitting a Knitting Pure & Simple pattern out of 220 Superwash Handpaint in a pretty blue/green colorway. I'm working on the body now and hopefully I'll get to the sleeves today. If I can finish in a few days, I'll still have time to knit for my own boys. And maybe I can start on the really fun holiday project that's floating around in my head.\nOh, and yes...I was in the Sunday Providence Journal. I got bum-rushed by a reporter and her cameraman who's name sounds like a Hobbit or a Star-Wars character, and next thing I know I'm in the paper. Good thing I managed a shower that morning and put on some lipstick.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 298, "original_length": 8449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 310.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cameronandhollis.uk/objects-of-desire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:06Z", "digest": "sha1:LW3POMROK7C42ZMS4NFIDN2VS527VHRS", "length": 2188, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.cameronandhollis.uk", "title": "CAMERON & HOLLIS", "raw_content": "Paperback, 256 pages, 248 x 168 mm, 272 black-and-white illustrations\nFirst edition 1986; second edition 2005\nUK and USA Thames & Hudson ISBN 978-0-500-27412-5\nAlso published in Brazil (CosacNaify), Russia (Lebedev) and China (Yilin)\nDesign and Society since 1750\nThis seminal publication on industrial design, now a standard text for students of design, has been continuously in print for over 30 years.\nWhether at home, in the street, or at work, we are surrounded by objects that we take for granted, yet which are more significant in our daily lives than perhaps we realise. When we shop, how do we choose between items with different appearances but with the same function \u2013 and why? Do we decide on purely aesthetic grounds, or because one offers a feature that another doesn\u2019t, or because our choice has been influenced by a successful marketing campaign?\nIn this radical and highly original examination of design and its place in society, Adrian Forty challenges premises that have usually passed unquestioned. He argues that design is used by societies to express their values. Its norms are shaped by economic and social conditions; it can confirm a role or status or be manipulated to overcome resistance to innovations that seem threatening.\nObjects of Desire looks at the appearance of consumer goods in the 200 years since the introduction of mechanised production, whether in Josiah Wedgwood\u2019s use of neo-classicism for his industrially manufactured pottery or the development of appropriate forms for wirelesses. The argument is illustrated with examples ranging from penknives to computers and from sewing machines to railway carriages.\nIn opening up new ways of appraising the man-made world around us, Objects of Desire is more than just required reading for anyone who has involvement with design: it is a revealing document about our society.\nAdrian Forty is a lecturer in the History of Architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, University College, London. He studied at the universities of Oxford and London, and has published widely on the history of architecture and design, including his recent, highly acclaimed book Words and Buildings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 192.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.canadianprisonlaw.ca/index.php/introduction-by-john-conroy-q-c.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:00Z", "digest": "sha1:QE2PGBVPDW2W6K5GKCT5PPU2VBWEKUI7", "length": 452378, "nlines": 676, "source_domain": "www.canadianprisonlaw.ca", "title": "Introduction by John W. Conroy, Q.C.", "raw_content": "You are here: Home Introduction by John W. Conroy, Q.C.\nAn Introduction to Canadian Prison Law\nBy John W. Conroy, Q.C. - 1978\n\"The mood and temper of the public with regard\nto the treatment of crime and criminals is one\nof the most unfailing tests of the civilization of\nany country.\"\nin the House of Commons\n2. BEFORE THE CHARTER\n3. THE CHARTER\n4. AFTER THE CHARTER\nSection 1. Guaranteed rights subject to reasonable limits prescribed by law and demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society\nSection 2. Fundamental Freedoms\nSection 3. Democratic Rights\nSection 7. Legal Rights\n\"Conditional Release\"\n\"Disciplinary Courts\"\n\"Transfers\"\n\"Other Internal Matters\"\nSection 8. Search and Seizure\nSection 9. Detention or Imprisonment\nSection 10. Arrest or Detention\nSection 11. Proceedings in Criminal and Penal Matters\nSection 12. Cruel and Unusual Treatment or Punishment\nSection 13. Self-Crimination\nSection 15. Equality Rights\nSection 52. The Supreme Law of Canada\nA. INTERNAL REMEDIES\n1. The Grievance Procedures\n(a) The Inmate Grievance System\n(b) Appeals involving Claims against the Crown\n(c) Parolee Grievances\n2. The Correctional Investigator\nB. JUDICIAL REMEDIES\n1. The Federal Court\n(a) Section 28. An Application to the Federal Court of Appeal to Review and Set Aside the Decision or Order of a Federal Board, Commission or other Tribunal\n(b) Section 18. Application to the Federal Court Trial Division for an Injunction, Writ of Certiorari, Prohibition Mandamus, Quo Warranto, or for Declaratory Relief or Relief in the nature thereof against any Federal Board, Commission or other Tribunal\n(i) Injunction\n(ii) Certiorari\n(iii) Prohibition\n(iv) Mandamus\n(v) Quo Warranto\n(vi) Declaratory Relief\nC. REMEDIES IN THE PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR COURTS\n1. Habeas Corpus ad Subjiciendum\n2. Habeas Corpus with Certiorari in Aid\nD. REMEDIES UNDER SECTION 24 OF THE CHARTER\nE. ADDITIONAL REMEDIES IN THE CONTEXT OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS AND DEFENCES\nIn 1977, the sub-committee on the Penitentiary System in Canada of the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs1 Canada. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. Third Report, Second Session, 30th Parliament, 1976-77. Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Subcommittee on the Penitentiary System in Canada. Issue no. 45, Thursday, May 26, 1977.,a committee composed of representatives from all political parties in Canada, made its extensive and unanimous report to Parliament. In Chapter VII of their report entitled \"Justice Within the Walls\", commencing at paragraph 411, the Committee concluded as follows:\nThere is a great deal of irony in the fact that imprisonment \u2014 the ultimate product of our system of criminal justice \u2014 itself epitomizes injustice. We have in mind the general absence within penitentiaries of a system of justice that protects the victim as well as punishes the transgressor; a system of justice that provides a rational basis for ordering a community \u2014 including a prison community \u2014 according to decent standards and rules known in advance; a system of justice that is manifested by fair and impartial procedures that are strictly observed; a system of justice that proceeds from rules that cannot be avoided at will; a system of justice to which all are subject without fear. In other words, we mean justice according to Canadian law. In penitentiaries, some of the constituents of justice simply do not exist. Others are only a matter of degree \u2014 a situation which is hardly consistent with any understandable or coherent concept of justice.2Id, at 45:94, para 411.\nThe Rule of Law establishes rights and interests under law and protects them against the illicit or illegal use of any power, private or official, by providing recourse to the courts through the legal process. The administrative process, however, may or may not protect these things, or may itself interfere with them, depending on the discretion of those who are given statutory administrative power. In penitentiaries almost all elements of the life and experience of inmates are governed by administrative authority rather than law. We have concluded that such a situation is neither necessary for, nor has it resulted in, the protection of society through sound correctional practice. It is essential that the Rule of Law prevail in Canadian Penitentiaries3Id, at 45:95, para 414.\nThrough serious criminal activity a wrongdoer loses his claim and his right to remain within and associate with the law-abiding community. Under no circumstances, however, can he be allowed to lose his claim or his right to justice. An individual may withdraw himself from the wider social order through grave misconduct, but not from the order of reason that constitutes justice. Both the responsibilities and the protection of the individual that inhere in the concept of justice must prevail in every place and in every situation under the flag of Canada.4Id, at 45:95, para 415.\nWe suggest that it would be both reasonable and appropriate to proceed in such a way as to allow a much greater scope for judicial control over official activity and the conditions of correction in a reformed penitentiary system than is now feasible. Assuming that the system is definitive in its commitment, clear in its intentions and effective in its prescriptions, then the nature of the task remaining to be done by the courts in ensuring that the Rule of Law prevails within penitentiaries should not be disproportionate to what they do outside prison walls on an ongoing basis. Abuse of power and denial of justice are always possible under any system, no matter how well conceived or organized it may be. These things are felt no less keenly in prison than elsewhere, and their consequences in a penitentiary setting are often far more severe.5Id, at 45:96, para 418.\nJustice for inmates is a personal right and also an essential condition of their socialization and personal reformation. It implies both respect for the person and property of others and fairness in treatment. The arbitrariness traditionally associated with prison life must be replaced by clear rules, fair disciplinary procedures and the providing of reasons for all decisions affecting inmates.6Id, at 45:96, principle 12.\nThe Rule of Law was imported into our Canadian Constitutional System by the preamble to the British North America Act7British North America Act, 1867,30 amp; 31 Vict, c3, now known as the Constitution Act, 1867. (now known as the Constitution Act, 1867) where it states that Canada is to have a constitution \"similar in principle to that of the United Kingdom\". On April 17th, 1982, the Constitution Act, 1982 (Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms)8Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983, SI/84-102, effective June 21, 1984. was proclaimed in force and by its preamble provides that \"Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the Rule of Law. Professor A.V. Dicey in his classic treatise Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution9Dicey, Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution (London: MacMillan, 1961, 10th Ed by C.S. Wade) at 202-203. sets out the following elements constituting his definition of the \"Rule of Law\":\nThe supremacy of regular law as opposed to the influence of arbitrary power, excluding the existence of arbitrariness, prerogative, or even wide discretionary authority on the part of the government;\nEquality before the law, excluding the idea of any exemption of officials or others from the duty of obedience to the law which governs other citizens;\nThe law of the Constitution is not the source but the consequence of the rights of individuals as defined and enforced by the courts.\nThese elements of the \"Rule of Law\" have received judicial approval by our highest court, the Supreme Court of Canada, on at least one occasion,10 AG of Canada v Lavell; Isaac et al v Bedard (1973) 23 CRNS 197 per Ritchie, J at 210-212; see also R v Burnshine et al [1975] SCR 793, [1974] 4 WWR 49, 15 CCC (2d) 505,44 DLR (3d) 584, 25 CRNS 271, per Martland J at 277-279. and, have been restated in terms of a modern context by Professor H.W. Jones, writing in the Columbia Law Review as follows:\nIn a decent society it is unthinkable that government, or any officer of government, possesses arbitrary power over the person or interests of the individual;\nAll members of society, private persons and government officials alike, must be equally responsible before the law; and\nEffective judicial remedies are more important than abstract constitutional declarations in securing the rights of the individual against encroachment by the state.11 Jones, \"The Rule of Law and the Welfare State\"(1958) 58 Col Rev 149. See also Lebar v The Queen (1989) 46 CCC (3d) 103, 33 Admin LR 107 (FCA), MacGuigan, J writing for the court stated:\nIn my opinion, the necessity for the Government and its officials to obey the law is the fundamental aspect of the principle of the rule of law, which is now enshrined in our Constitution by the preamble to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This aspect...was authoritatively established by the Supreme Court in its per curiam decision in Re Manitoba Language Rights [1985] 1 SCR 721, at 748:\nThe rule of law, a fundamental principle of our Constitution, must mean at least two things. First, that the law is supreme over officials of the government as well as private individuals, and thereby preclusive of the influence of arbitrary power. (p7)\nSee also Dickson, CJC in BC Government Employees Union v AGBC et al \u2014 Unreported, October 20,1988, (SCC) at p12 where he declared that \"the rule of law is the very foundation of the Charter\".\nPrior to the coming into force of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms12Supra, note 8. on April 17, 1982 and its equality section (s15) on April 17, 1985, the Canadian Constitution was primarily an unwritten one. The Canadian legal system was based on the British common law tradition and the citizen, for the protection of his basic civil liberties, relied primarily on this unwritten part of the Constitution, \"the consequence of the rights of individuals as defined and enforced by the courts\"13Dicey, supra, note 9, at 202-203. or the \"effective judicial remedies\" that secure \"the rights of the individual as against encroachment by the State\".14Jones, supra, note 11. The use of government power, given by law, affecting the rights, privileges or interests of the individual citizen, and the abuse of such power, contrary to law, thereby depriving the individual citizen of his civil liberties as determined by an independent judiciary, define for the citizen the extent of his civil liberties. Though this tradition continues, to some extent, the Charter has essentially codified or committed to writing a good deal of the previously unwritten part of the Constitution, in addition to setting out some completely new constitutional provisions, and now compels a completely fresh analysis of the rights of individuals and the use and abuse of power in Canadian society within the framework provided by the Charter itself.\nSection 52 of the Charter provides that \"the Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada, and any law that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, of no force or effect.\"15Supra, note 8, 552. Unlike the Canadian Bill of Rights,16R5C 1970, Appendix III, amended 1970-71-72, c38, s29, effective January 1, 1972 the Charter applies not only to the Parliament and government of Canada and all matters within its authority, but also to the legislatures and governments of each province in respect of all matters within their authority.17 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983,SI/84-102, effective June 21,1984,s32. Parliament or a legislature of a province, may, by virtue of s33, expressly declare that an act of Parliament, or of the legislature, as the case may be, shall operate notwithstanding s2 or ss7 through 15 of the Charter.18Id, s33. Such declarations are valid for five years, subject to re-enactment for renewable five-year terms. The Charter further provides that its guarantees of certain rights and freedoms shall not be construed as denying the existence of any other rights or freedoms that exist in Canada;19Id, s26. that notwithstanding anything in the Charter, the rights and freedoms referred to in it are guaranteed equally to male and female persons;20Id, s28. and that nothing in the Charter extends the legislative powers of any body or authority.21Id, s31. By s24(1), anyone whose rights or freedoms, as guaranteed by the Charter have been infringed or denied, may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such remedy as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances.22Id, s24(1). By virtue of subsection (2), where a court concludes that evidence has been obtained in a manner that infringed or denied any of the rights and/or freedoms guaranteed by the Charter, the court shall exclude the evidence if it is established that, having regard to all the circumstances, the admission of the evidence in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.23Id, s24(2). Thus, not only will a law that is inconsistent with the Charter be struck down by the courts, but also a remedy is provided in the courts when the application of a law or the exercise of a power given by law, results in a violation of the rights and freedoms guaranteed.\nThough most, if not all, of the provisions of the Charter will have an influence or affect on prison law generally, two of the most important and fundamental provisions are the following:\ns.1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.24Id, s1.\ns.7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.25Id, s7.\nSections 8 through 14 of the Charter26Id, ss8-14. address specific deprivations of the \"right\" to life, liberty and the security of the person in breach of the principles of fundamental justice and consequently, a violation of any of those sections is also a violation of section 7.27Id, s7 and Reference Re 594(2) of the Major Vehicle Act (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289 per Lamer J at 301. Section 8 provides a right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure.28 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983.51/84-102, effective June 21,1984,s8. Section 9 provides a right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned.29Id, s9. Section 10 provides certain rights on arrest or detention to be informed promptly of the reasons, to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right and to have the validity of the detention determined by way of habeas corpus.30Id, s10. Section 11 sets out numerous specific rights pertaining to persons charged with an offence.31Id, s11. Section 12 provides a right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.32Id, s32. Section 13 provides protection against self-incrimination in subsequent proceedings33Id, s13. and s14 provides essentially a right to an interpreter.34Id, s14. It has been held that these sections are illustrative of the meaning of \"principles of fundamental justice\" in criminal or penal law.35Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983,SI/84-102, effective June 21, 1984, s7 and Reference Re s94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289 per Lamer J at 301.\nYet another important section of the Charter is s15 which was only proclaimed in force on April 17,1985. That section reads as follows:\ns.15. (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and. in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, col. our, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude any law, program or activity that has as its object the amelioration of conditions of disadvantaged individuals or groups, including those that are disadvantaged because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.36Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983,SI/84-102, effective June 21, 1984, s15.\nBecause any consideration of crime and punishment quite understandably evokes subjective emotional responses, it is of fundamental importance that these basic principles of our constitutional system be constantly borne in mind throughout any study of the law pertaining to prisons and prisoners.\nThe study and practice of the law relating to prisons involves an examination of the consequences of the imposition of the punishment of imprisonment upon conviction for an offence, not necessarily \"criminal\", in the constitutional sense, by a court of law. The sentence imposed by the court must be a lawful one and it must be administered according to law. If it is unlawful and carried out otherwise than in accordance with the law, the law itself will provide a remedy to curtail any unlawfulness and ensure compliance with the rule of law.\nAs with nearly all areas of law, determining the lawfulness or otherwise of a prison sentence or its administration involves the study of freedom and liberty and the extent of its deprivation or reduction or preservation by Parliament and the legislatures by their enactment of statute law and its subsequent interpretation by the courts in the circumstances of each case. Although perhaps trite in law, it is important to remember in practice, that the concepts of freedom and liberty are not absolute but limited by law and therefore relative to the circumstances. Just as the general freedom and liberty of the citizen in society at large is not absolute, but limited by law, the prisoner, upon being sentenced to prison, has his or her general liberty or freedom reduced to a further extent and the degree or extent of this reduction must be determined by an examination of the legislation governing his or her incarceration. Though general liberty is reduced upon imprisonment, there remains a certain residual freedom or liberty within the general population of the prison which in turn might, in certain circumstances, be further reduced by the Warden by the imposition of solitary confinement for the good order of the institution37Penitentiary Service Regulations, CRC, Vol XIII, c1251, as amended, s40 or upon conviction for a disciplinary offence.38Id, ss38, 38.1 and 39 Similarly, in certain circumstances, the Parole Board is permitted to increase that general freedom or liberty to a certain extent by granting conditional release in the form of day parole or full parole39Parole Act, RSG 1985, cP-2, ss13, 16, as amended. and to then reduce that conditional freedom or liberty by the process of suspension and revocation of parole.40Id, s22. Various other forms of conditional release also exist, some of which are vested in the Parole Board and others are given by statute or delegated to the Warden or other individuals or tribunals within the prison administration.41Penitentiary Act, RSC 1985, cP-5, as amended ss28 and 29 A cursory glance through the provisions of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act41aCorrections and Conditional Release Act RSC 1985, c p-20 and its Regulations41bCorrections and Conditional Release Regulations SOR/92-620 (Formerly the Penitentiary Act42Ibid and its Regulations43Penitentiary Service Regulations, CRC, Vol XIII, c1251, as amended, s40.) will disclose a multitude of different powers affecting the rights, privileges and interests of prisoners, many of which can be said to be affecting a \"liberty\" interest or affecting \"freedom\". Many prisoners, on being sentenced, are initially placed in maximum-security prisons. Through the classification process and through various other factors, such as participation in any programs, good behaviour and so on, the prisoner might be transferred to medium security and then to minimum security. Conversely, a prisoner might be returned to maximum or even sent to a special handling unit (a special prison within the prison) or simply to a segregation unit within the prison that he is presently confined (a prison within the prison).44Ibid. In sum, though imprisonment per se clearly affects physical freedom and liberty, the administration of the sentence involves a continuum or sliding scale of relative, residual freedom and liberty that is affected throughout by the statutory powers vested in the prison and parole administration.\nIt follows that though the civil liberties of prisoners are generally somewhat less than that of the ordinary citizen, as a matter of law, prisoners continue to enjoy certain civil liberties, having had some extinguished, some reduced and some new ones given to them as a result of their particular status. An examination of the use and abuse of power by correctional authorities affecting these liberties, serves to define the extent to which the state or government can affect the liberties of the citizen, who, as a lawbreaker, is considered the person at the bottom of the legal hierarchy. In other words, the study of the law relating to prisoners and the practice of the enforcement of the rights, privileges and interests of prisoners, benefits the ordinary citizen in society by defining the extreme limits of his civil liberties. Having said that, however, it should also be remembered that many of the principles of law applicable to ordinary citizens are equally applicable to prisoners. These principles of law do not become inapplicable to an individual simply because he has acquired the status of a prisoner. Prison law involves not only a determination of the \"rights\" of prisoners or simply their privileges, interests or legitimate expectations, but more importantly, it involves ensuring that individuals or public bodies exercising legal powers given by statute which will necessarily affect an individual's rights, privileges or interests are compelled to exercise those powers in accordance with their jurisdiction. As Dickson, J (as he then was) said in his judgment in Martineau v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board (No. 2):45Martineau v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353, per Dickson, J at 371.\nWhen concerned with individual cases and aggrieved persons, there is the tendency to forget that one is dealing with public law remedies, which, when granted by the courts, not only set a right, individual injustice, but also ensure that public bodies exercising powers affecting citizens heed the jurisdiction granted them. Certiorari stems from the assumption by the courts of supervisory powers over certain tribunals in order to assure the proper functioning of the machinery of government. To give a narrow or technical interpretation to \"rights\" in an individual sense is to misconceive the broader purpose of judicial review of administrative action. One should, I suggest, begin with the premise that any public body exercising power over subjects may be amenable to judicial supervision, the individual interest involved being but one factor to be considered in resolving the broad policy question of the nature of review appropriate for the particular administrative body.\nIt is now clear in prison law that a prisoner continues to enjoy all those rights, privileges and freedoms that he enjoyed as a citizen, save to the extent that they are expressly or by necessary implication taken away by the governing legislation.46Ibid, generally; see also, Solosky v R (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 495 (SCC), per Dickson, J for the cour1, at 502. Nevertheless, extremely broad powers have been given by Parliament to the Solicitor General and the Commissioner of Corrections, and by the Cabinet (Governor in Council) to the various regional directors and institutional heads and their deputies, to affect whatever rights, privileges or freedoms a prisoner continues to enjoy. The delegation of power, particularly such broad power, carries with it the potential for abuse. When considering the abuse of power, the words of George D. Finlayson, QC, Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada, in the introduction to the March, 1979 special lecture series of the Continuing Legal Education Program of the Law Society of Upper Canada, are apt:\nAbuse of power is not just a title, it is a fact of life in Canada today. The extent to which that abuse has been held to tolerable levels by our judicial system is directly attributable to the ability of that judicial system to maintain its independence from the state and to assert the Rule of Law over the agencies of government. The judicial system, however, is just a part of our administration of justice, all be it its most high profile. The fact is that the true responsibility for the effectiveness of judicial control lies with the legal profession which fosters and nurtures the judiciary. There cannot be an independent judiciary without an independent bar, and yet the independence of the one is taken for granted, while the role of the other is ignored or misunderstood.\nAbuse of power is inevitable in a system of government such as ours where the intervention of the state into the lives of citizenry can only be described as massive. It occurs at all levels, federal, provincial and municipal. The fact that it attempts in good faith to represent the aspirations of its electorate only compounds the problem. The good faith of the democratic system is not in issue, its execution is.47Law Society of Upper Canada. Special Lectures, 1979: \u201cThe Abuse of Power and the Role of an Independent Judicial System in its Regulation and Control\u201d (Toronto: Richard DeBoo Ltd).\nIt is therefore apparent that while the study of prison law involves many areas of the law, including constitutional law, criminal law, tort law and the law pertaining to civil liberties, it involves in great measure the study and practice of administrative law in the context of imprisonment from the imposition of the sentence until its expiry including periods on parole.\nThe major legislation affecting prisoners, apart from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,48 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983, SI/84-102, effective June 21,1984. consists of the Prison and Reformatories Act,49 Prison and Reformatories Act RSC 1985, cP-21, as amended. the Corrections and Conditional Release Act49a Corrections and Conditional Release Act RSC 1985, c P-20 and its Regulations49b Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations SOR/92-620 (formerly the Penitentiary Act50Penitentiary Act, RSC 1985, cP-5, as amended, ss28 and 29. and Regulations,51Penitentiary Service Regulations, CRC, Vol XIII, c1251, as amended, s40. and the Parole Act52Parole Act, RSC 1985, cP-2, ss13, 16, as amended and Regulations53Parole Regulations SOR/78-428; PC 1978-1528, as amended by SOR/78-524; SOR/78-628; SOR/79-88, SOR/81-318, SOR/81-47, SOR/85-236.),as well as various other federal statutes54 See for example the Criminal Code, RSC 1970, cC-34, as amended; Canadian Bill of Rights, RSC 1970, Appendix III, as amended; Canadian Elections Act, RSC 1970, (1st Supp) c14. that might have a bearing on the issue under consideration, as well as certain specific provincial legislation that may be applicable to a federal prison located in a particular province.55In the province of British Columbia see for example - Municipal Act, RSBC 1960, c255, s50 - disqualifying prisoner from nominating, electing or holding office on a municipal council; Provincial Elections Act, RSBC 1960, c306, s4 - disqualifying a person from voting at a provincial election if convicted of treason or any indictable offence, unless he has secured a free or conditional pardon for the offence or has undergone the sentence imposed for the offence. Similarly, within the provincial sphere, each province has its own legislation governing provincial prisoners and certain other provincial legislation might frequently have a bearing on the issue arising, and, on occasion, certain federal legislation may be applicable because of the nature of the particular issue. In addition, various forms of subordinate legislation authorized by an enabling statute, exist and require particular consideration. In the area of federal prisons, this subordinate legislation commences with the Regulations promulgated by the federal Cabinet of the executive branch of the government and continues to include rules that are known as \"Commissioner's Directives\" promulgated by the Commissioner of Corrections, a senior public servant who, under the direction of the Minister, the Solicitor General, has the control and management of the service and all matters connected therewith and who derives his power to pass these rules specifically from s.97 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (formerly s29(3) of the Penitentiary Act56Penitentiary Act, RSC 1985, cP-5, as amended, ss28 and 29.). More will be said about the status of these directives later.\nIn addition to Commissioner's Directives, there are certain other forms of subordinate legislation to be considered. The Penitentiary Service Regulations used to authorize Directors of divisions to issue instructions to be known as \"divisional staff instructions\"57Penitentiary Service Regulations, CRC, Vol XIII, c1251, as amended, s7. concerning the matters that are their responsibility. These divisional instructions, as they were commonly referred to, were promulgated by the Regional Directors of the Correctional Service of Canada and were applicable only to their regions. Similarly, the institutional head or warden was authorized by the Regulations to issue \"standing orders\"58Id, s8. which included all orders that were peculiar to his institution as well as \"routine orders\"59Id, s9. to provide information and give direction to all officers under his jurisdiction. In the absence of the institutional head the officer who was temporarily in charge of the institution was also authorized to issue these \"routine orders\".60Id, s9(3). However, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act no longer contains specific sections authorising Regional director's and Wardens to issue this type of legislation. While s96 of the Act authorises the Cabinet to make regulations, s97 authorises the Commissioner, subject to the act or regulations, to make rules for (a) for the management of the Service; and (b) for the matters described in s4 of the Act, namely the principles guiding the Corrections Service, and (c) generally for carrying out the purposes and provisions of the Act and Regulations. By s98 the Commissioner may designate as \"Commissioner's Directives\" any or all the rules made under s97 and such directives are required to be accessible to offenders, staff members and the public. However, the term 'institutional standing orders' is still used in the legislation (see for example s6 of the regulations) and it follows that such subordinate legislation still exist. Further,every staff member is authorized to give a prisoner a \"justifiable order\" and it is an offence against the Regulations for a prisoner to disobey such a \"justifiable order\".61 s.40(a) of the Correction and Conditional Release Act\nBefore the Charter\nApproximately 100 years ago, when a person was convicted of a crime, he lost all of his civil and proprietory rights and his status became that of a person dead at law. This concept of \"civil death\" was abolished by legislative reforms in both England and Canada in 1870 and 1892 respectively.\nThe concepts of \"outlawry, attainder and corruption of blood\", whereby the convicted criminal forfeited both his real and personal estate including any estate he had inherited and any rights of inheritance which his heir might have, were swept away in England by the Forfeiture Act of 187062 English Forfeiture Act of 1870, 33 & 34 Vict. c23. and in Canada by our Criminal Code of 1892,63 Criminal Code of Canada, 1892, 55 & 56. Vict, c19. except in the province of Quebec which retained the concept of civil death in its Civil Code until 1906 and then substituted the status of civil degradation applicable to persons sentenced to death or indefinite punishment.64 For a more detailed discussion see Kaiser. \"The Inmate as a Citizen: Imprisonment and the Loss of Civil Rights in Canada\" (1971), 1 Queen's Law Journal 208. This status results in the exclusion of the convicted person from all public functions, employment or offices and deprives the individual of the right to vote and of the right to be elected, and generally all civil and political rights under the legislative control of the province.\nBefore the Charter, the central question in prison law litigation involved a determination of whether or not a prisoner continued to enjoy all those rights, privileges and freedoms that he enjoyed as a citizen, save to the extent that they were expressly or by necessary implication taken away by the governing legislation, or whether conversely, the prisoner only continued to enjoy those rights, privileges and freedoms that were expressly preserved by the governing legislation. This question would involve, in each case, an examination of the particular provisions of the governing legislation with a view to determining the intention of Parliament. Consequently, certain principles of statutory construction or interpretation were, and continue to be. of particular importance. These principles or presumptions are primarily designed to protect individual liberty or property against interference by the state in the absence of a clear expression of contrary intent.65 For a more detailed discussion see Driedger, The Construction of Statutes (Butter worths, 1974), c9. Consequently, a court will presume, in the absence of a clear expression in the statute to the contrary, that Parliament did not intend to prejudicially affect the liberty or property of the subject. As Mr. Justice Dickson, (as he then was) speaking for the majority of the Supreme Court of Canada stated in Marcotte v Deputy Attorney General of Canada:66Marcotte v Deputy Attorney General of Canada [1976] 1 SCR 108.\nIt is unnecessary to emphasize the importance of clarity and certainty when freedom is at stake. No authority is needed for the proposition that if real ambiguities are found, or doubts of substance arise, in the construction and application of the statute affecting the liberty of a subject, then that statute should be applied in such a manner as to favour the person against whom it is sought to be enforced. If one is to be incarcerated one should at least know that some act of Parliament requires it in expressed terms and not at most by implication.\nThere are two presumptions of statutory construction that are commonly invoked in this area of the law. The first is the presumption against interference with vested rights which was stated by Chief Justice Duff in Spooner Oils Ltd v Turner Valley Gas Conservation Board67 [1933] SCR 629 at 638. as follows:\nThe appropriate rule of construction has been formulated and applied many times. A legislative enactment is not to be read as prejudicially affecting accrued rights, or 'an existing status',68 Main et al v Stark (1890), 15 AC 384 at 388. unless the language in which it is expressed requires such a construction. The rule is described by Coke as a 'law of Parliament',69 Coke (Sir Edward), 2 \"Institutes\" at 292 (1628). meaning, no doubt, that it is a rule based on the practice of Parliament; the underlying assumption being that, when Parliament intends prejudicially to affect such rights or such a status, it declares its intention expressly, unless, at all events, that intention is plainly manifested by unavoidable inference.\nThe second most commonly invoked presumption in this area of the law is the presumption against the retrospective operation of a statute. The classic statement of this presumption and its rationale appears in the case of Phillips v Eyre70 (1870), LR 6 QB 1 at 23, 22 L T 869 (Ex Ch), affg (1869), LR 4 QB 225. where Willis, J said:\nRetroactive laws are, no doubt, prima facie of questionable policy, and contrary to the general principle that legislation by which the conduct of mankind is to be regulated ought, when introduced the first time, to deal with future acts, and ought not change the character of past transactions carried on upon the faith of the then existing law... Accordingly, the court will not ascribe retrospective force to new laws affecting rights, unless by express words or necessary implication it appears that such was the intention of the legislature.\nA further presumption or rule of statutory construction is the rule that penal statutes are to be construed strictly. As Lord Esher said in Tuck and Sons v Priester.71 (1887), 19 QBD 629 at 638.\nWe must be very careful in construing that section, because it imposes a penalty. If there is a reasonable interpretation which will avoid the penalty in any particular case we must adopt that construction. If there are two reasonable constructions we must give the more lenient one. That is the settled rule for the construction of penal sections.\nThe application of these principles to incarceration would appear to require the courts to hold that upon imprisonment a person only loses those rights and freedoms which are expressly or by necessary implication affected by the legislation governing their imprisonment. Nevertheless, the courts, though willing to apply these principles when questions concerning parole came before them, they appear to have had some difficulty applying them to issues involving matters inside the prison itself. For example, the Ontario Court of Appeal, in its advisory opinion in R v Institutional Head of Beaver Creek Correctional Camp, Ex Parte McCaud,72 [1969] 1 OR 373, [1969] 1 CCC 371 at 377 (CA). in a frequently quoted passage, stated as follows:\nIt would be trite to say that an inmate of an institution continues to enjoy all the civil rights of the person save those that are taken away or interfered with by his having been lawfully sentenced to imprisonment. Rather we consider that it is desirable to attempt to enumerate what are the civil rights to which an inmate remains entitled, which may be affected by the act of the institutional head of the penitentiary in which he is an inmate.\nAt the outset, it must be observed that the passing of a sentence upon a convicted criminal extinguishes, for the period of his lawful confinement, all his rights to liberty and to the personal possession of property within the institution in which he is confined, save to the extent, if any, that those rights are expressly preserved by the Penitentiary Act.\nIn that case, the Ontario Court of Appeal was considering the question of whether or not certiorari was available as a remedy to review and set aside the decision of an institutional head or warden convicting a prisoner of a disciplinary offence against the then Penitentiary Service Regulations. Similarly, Mr. Justice Walsh of the Federal Court Trial Division, in considering the question of whether or not a prisoner had the right to marry, there being no provision in the Penitentiary Act or Regulations, or the federal or provincial Marriage Acts73 RSC 1970, cM.5, and RSBC 1960, c232 respectively. prohibiting same, stated as follows in Bruce and Meadley v Reynett et al:74 [1979] 4 WWR 408 at 425 (FCTD).\nIncarceration must of necessity involve the loss of a substantial number of privileges and amenities but the question raised is whether all privileges and amenities are lost save those specifically permitted by virtue of the Penitentiary Act and regulations or whether conversely an inmate retains all privileges save for those specifically taken away from him by such Act and regulations...\nIt is self evident that a person confined to a prison or penitentiary must of necessity be deprived of many rights, such as the right to liberty and to enjoyment of property, and retains only those that may be permitted by the regulations.75 Id, at 425.\nIn these and other judgments, the courts appeared to be treating the concepts of liberty and freedom as being absolute instead of relative to the circumstances of each case. Treating those concepts as relative and applying basic principles of statutory construction would appear to require an examination of the CCRA (and formerly the Penitentiary Act and Regulations) and in the absence of any express provision taking away the particular right in question, to hold that the right continues to exist, but that the right is not as broad as that enjoyed by the citizen in society at large because it is expressly or by necessary implication affected by the powers of the institutional head with respect to the security of the institution. In other words, in the marriage example, though the right to marry continues to exist, it is nevertheless further limited upon incarceration by the Director's powers with respect to the security of the institution to the extent that the Director can decide when, where and under what circumstances the marriage might take place, but the Director cannot prohibit the marriage.\nIn 1979, the Supreme Court of Canada finally pronounced upon this issue in Martineau v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board (No. 2),76 Martineau v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board (1979 50 CCC (2d) 353,30 NR 119, 106 DLR (3d) 385 (SCC); see also Solosky v R (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 495 (SCC), per Dickson, J for the court, at 502. a case in which the court considered the jurisdiction of the Federal Court Trial Division under s18 of the Federal Court Act77 SC 1970-71-72, c1, as amended. to grant relief in the nature of certiorari against a prison disciplinary board decision which, in earlier proceedings,78 Martineau and Butters v Matsqui Institution Inmate Disciplinary Board (No.1) [1978] 1 SCR 118, 33 CCC (2d) 366, 74 DLR (3d) 1. had been characterized by the court as a purely administrative decision, not required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis.\nMr. Justice Pigeon in his reasons, concurred in by five other members of the court, concluded that there was jurisdiction to grant certiorari in the circumstances and in so doing he cited with approval the recent important judgment of the United Kingdom Court of Appeal in R v Board of Visitors of Hull Prison, ex parte St Germain,79 [1979] 1 All ER 701 at 702 (CA). and quoted from the head note to that decision as best summarizing the views expressed as follows:\nThe courts were the ultimate custodians of the rights and liberties of the subject whatever his status and however attenuated those rights and liberties were as the result of some punitive or other process, unless Parliament by statute decreed otherwise. There was no Rule of Law that the courts were to abdicate jurisdiction merely because the proceedings under review were of an internal disciplinary character and, having regard to the fact that under the Prison Act of 1952 a prisoner remained invested with residuary rights regarding the nature and conduct of his incarceration despite the deprivation of his general liberty, the Divisional Court had been in error in refusing to accept jurisdiction.\nMr. Justice Dickson, who wrote separate concurring reasons, concurred in by two members of the court, put the matter as follows:\nMoreover, the boards decision had the effect of depriving an individual of his liberty by committing him to a 'prison within a prison'. In these circumstances, elementary justice requires some procedural protection. The rule of law must run within penitentiary walls.\nIn my opinion, certiorari avails as a remedy wherever a public body has power to decide any matter affecting the rights, interests, property, privileges, or liberties of any person.80 Supra, note 76, at 373 (CCC).\nAnd again, after referring to the R v Board of Visitors of Hull Prison, ex parte St Germain81 Supra, note 79. case:\nThe Court rejected the submission that prisoners have no legally enforceable rights. Megaw, LJ concluded that the observance of procedural fairness in prison is properly a subject for review. Shaw, LJ held that despite deprivation of his general liberty a prisoner remains invested with residuary rights, appertaining to the nature and conduct of his incarceration. Waller, LJ accepted the proposition of Lord Reid in Ridge v Baldwin et al [1964] AC 40, that deprivation of rights or privileges are equally important and applied that proposition to the context of prison discipline.82 Supra, note 76, at 375 (CCC).\nThe Status of Commissioner's \"Directives\"\nA further related issue that was dealt with by the Supreme Court of Canada in Martineau (No. 2)83 Supra, note 76. involves the question of the status of Commissioner's Directives and other subordinate rules or instructions promulgated by the Commissioner of Corrections or individual Wardens under the former Penitentiary Act or Regulations . The CCRA now appears to limit this power to the Commissioner of Corrections to make rules (s.97) and to designate some of them as 'Directives' (s. 98) which then places them in the public domain. Consequently any 'rules' promulgated by subordinates to the Commissioner must derive their power to do so via the Commissioners power to delegate unders.2(2) or 10 of the Act or s.5 of thr regulations. Prior to Martineau (No. 2)84 Supra, note 76. the second report of the standing joint committee on regulations and other statutory instruments concluded that these \"directives\" were not only \"statutory instruments\" but were in fact \"regulations\".85 Canada. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. Third Report, Second Session, 30th Parliament, 1976-77. Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Subcommittee on the Penitentiary System in Canada. Issue no. 45, Thursday May 26, 1977, para 423 at 45:98-99. The Ontario Court of Appeal, however, in R v Institutional Head of Beaver Creek Correctional Camp, Ex Parte McCaud86 [1969] 1 OR 373, [1969] 1 CCC 371 at 378-379 (CA). and the Supreme Court of Canada in Martineau and Butters v Matsqui Institutional Inmate Disciplinary Board (Martineau No. 1)87 Martineau and Butters v Matsqui Institutional Inmate Disciplinary Board [1978] 1 SCR 118, 33 CCC (2d) 366,74 DLR (3d) 1. took a different view. In the former case, the court stated as follows:\nIt was submitted by counsel for the appellant that the Commissioner's Directives made pursuant to the power conferred on the Commissioner by s29(3), also had statutory force equivalent to the Regulations made pursuant to the Act and that accordingly they conferred statutory rights on the inmate. In our view, to give the Directives such force would be to invest them with the status not contemplated by the statute. It is significant that the power of making Regulations is denied to the Commissioner but is expressly reserved to the Governor in Council by s29(1). The Regulations so made constitute, with the statute, the legislative framework in which the scope of the Penitentiary Act is defined and determined; the Regulations complement and particularize the statue and together with it make up the legal requirements within and in compliance with which the Penitentiary Service is created and operates. The Commissioner to whom under the direction of the Minister is committed the control and management of the Service, as has been pointed out, is primarily an executive officer and as such the Directives he makes pursuant to s29(3) are part of the administrative process for which he is responsible. The Commissioner for his assistance has a large force, geographically widely dispersed, by means of which he discharges the duties of his office. He must, of necessity, carry to those under his direction, in some form more lasting than word of mouth, the manner in which each member of the staff is expected to conduct himself in the discharge of the duties which are relevant to the post he holds. His Directives, which are internal to the Penitentiary Service, may and probably do govern the employer-employee relationship between the staff member and his superiors as part of the administrative structure. They define for the staff member the manner in which, and limits within which, he and other members of this service are expected to perform their duties; departure from the Directives may constitute an infraction of the obligation owed by the staff member to his superior, but any doubt on the part of a staff member which, in the absence of the Directives, would not constitute an infringement of some civil right or rights conferred on the inmate by the statute and Regulations, does not by virtue of the Directives become such an infringement. In other words, there is no obligation owed by a staff member to the inmate to adhere to the Directives. The duty owed by the Staff member to the inmate must be found in the statute and Regulations.\nIn Martineau (No. 1),88 Id, at 121 (SCR). Mr. Justice Pigeon, speaking for four members of the court on this issue concluded as follows:\nIt is significant that there is no provision for penalty and, while they are authorized by statute, they are clearly of an administrative, not a legislative, nature. It is not in any legislative capacity that the Commissioner is authorized to issue Directives but in his administrative capacity. I have no doubt that he would have the power of doing it by virtue of his authority without express legislative enactment. It appears to me that s29(3) is to be considered in the same way as many other provisions of an administrative nature dealing with departments of the administration which merely spell out administrative authority that would exist even if not explicitly provided for by statute.\nIn my opinion, it is important to distinguish between duties imposed on public employees by statutes or Regulations having the force of law and obligations prescribed by virtue of their condition of public employees. The members of a Disciplinary Board are not high public officers but ordinary civil servants. The Commissioner's Directives are no more than directions as to the manner of carrying out their duties in the administration of the institution where they are employed.\nChief Justice Laskin, on the other hand, speaking for four members of the court, concluded as follows on this issue:\nThe nub of the matter is, thus, as my brother Pigeon noted, whether the Directives prescribing what I may compendiously call natural justice for the appellant were made pursuant to \"law\" and were, therefore, to be observed by the penitentiary authorities.\nCan there be any doubt about this? The source or authority for the Directives was in s29(3) of the Penitentiary Act, RSC 1970, cP-6. Section 29 provides both for the making of Regulations by the Governor in Council and for the making of rules, to be known as Commissioner's Directives, by the Commissioner of Penitentiaries.89 Id, at 121 (SCR).\nIt appeared to be the contention of the respondent that although Parliament has prescribed a rule making authority for the Commissioner (carrying, in accordance with the ordinary view of delegated powers, limitations thereon according to their scope) the fact that no penalty has been prescribed for breach of the rules (in contrast to the position respecting breach of Regulations made by the Governor in Council) denudes the rules of any legal authority; indeed, the suggestion is that the Commissioner could have prescribed the Directives suo motu if there had been no such provision as s29(3), and could have disregarded them with impunity, and that s29(3) added nothing to his administrative authority.\nThere is no doubt that the Penitentiary Act, even in s29(3) gives authority to the Commissioner to make rules or issue directives which do not run to any enforceable claim by inmates for their observance. This, however, does not mean that all directives must necessarily be characterized as purely administrative or, as was said below, as rules of management as to which no duty of compliance can be enforced by inmates. What is asserted here is that the carefully-wrought rules of procedure governing the hearing and disposition of charges of flagrant or serious offences have no external force, that the appellants have no right to the benefit of the procedure because the penitentiary authorities have no duty to follow them, although they have been prescribed under statutory authority.\nThis is much too nihilistic a view of law for me to accept. The fact that a Disciplinary Board is charged with a duty to inquire into the validity of charges of flagrant or serious offences brought against inmates, with the consequent risk to them of punishment if the charges are proven, does not stand alone; a formal procedure is prescribed for the benefit of inmates so charged, a procedure which is very typically a prescription of natural justice, and the duty to follow it arises from its very prescription.90 Id, at 122-123 (SCR).\nThe absence of a penal sanction for the rules or directives can be no more compelling on whether law is involved (with a corresponding duty of obedience) than is the absence of a penal sanction in respect of rules of procedure governing the orders of other tribunals which are found by the courts to be quasi-judicial bodies whose decisions are reviewable under s28(1) of the Federal Court Act. The reviewing Court imposes a sanction by the very fact of review. Moreover, it is a fallacy to contend that rules of directives are less a matter of \"law\" than are Regulations whose breach is punishable. Rules of procedure of a tribunal are addressed to it and to those affected by the powers exercisable by the tribunal, and it would be odd, indeed, if a penal sanction was imposed upon tribunal members for failure to follow them. The sanction for obedience to them rests on the vulnerability of the tribunal's decisions if made in disregard of its operating rules.91 Id, at 123-124 (SCR).\nMr. Justice Judson concurred separately and adopted the reasons of Chief Justice Jackett in the Federal Court of Appeal.92 Id, at 125 (SCR). That judgment did not deal specifically with the question of the legal status of the Directives although Chief Justice Jackett did conclude that prison disciplinary decisions were not required to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis \"...even though they are required by administrative rules to be made fairly and justly.\"93 [1976] 2 FC 198 at 211 (CA). Thus, it is arguable that the Supreme Court of Canada in that decision was equally divided on the status of the Commissioner's Directives.\nIt should be noted that the effect of the Statutory Instruments Act94 SC 1970-71.72, c38, as amended. on the legal status of these Directives was not argued before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Martineau (No.1) case, supra, but the effect of the provisions of the Interpretation Act,95 RSC 1970, cl-23, as amended. in particular the definition of \"regulation\" in that Act was argued but not dealt with by any members of the court in their reasons for judgment. The definition of \"regulation\" in the Interpretation Act is as follows:\n'Regulation' includes an order, regulation, order in council, order prescribing Regulations, rule, rule of court, form, tariff of costs or fees, letters patent, commission, warrant, proclamation, by-law, resolution or other instrument issued, made or established\nin the execution of a power conferred by or under the authority of an Act, or\nby or under the authority of the Governor in Council.96 Id, s2.\nFor a consideration of the applicability of the Statutory Instruments Act, the reader is referred to an excellent article on this issue by Professor HN Janisch, of the Faculty of Law of Dalhousie University, entitled \"What is 'Law'? \u2014 Directives of the Commissioner of Penitentiaries and Section 28 of the Federal Court Act \u2014 The Tip of the Iceberg of Administrative Quasi-Legislation.\"97 (1977) 55 Can Bar Rev 576.\nThe applicability of the Statutory Instruments Act to Commissioner's Directives was argued in the Supreme Court of Canada in Martineau (No. 2).98 (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353, per Dickson J at 371. Once the question of the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Appeal under s28 of the Federal Court Act was decided against him, Martineau continued proceedings under s18 of the Federal Court Act to the Federal Court Trial Division.99 [1978] 1 FC 312 (TD). The Trial Division concluded that it had jurisdiction but the Federal Court of Appeal100 [1978] 2 FC 637 (CA). subsequently reversed it and that decision was appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. In the Supreme Court of Canada, the appellant, Martineau, relied upon the decision of the United Kingdom Court of Appeal in R v Board of Visitors of Hull Prison, ex parte St Germain.101 [1979] 1 All ER 701 (CA). The respondents attempted to distinguish that decision by submitting that in England the rules to procedure of such Boards were \"Statutory Instruments\". Consequently, the appellants in reply were able to submit that the rules of procedure in Canada (specifically Commissioner's Directive 213 as it then was) also had the status of \"Statutory Instruments\" within the meaning of our Statutory Instruments Act. However, the court, although given an opportunity to reconsider this issue, decided not to do so.\nMr. Justice Pigeon in his reasons simply states as follows:\nThe reasons of the majority, except one Judge who agreed with the reasons of the Court of Appeal, show that, in their view, the 'Directives' governing the procedure for dealing with disciplinary offences were considered to be administrative directions rather than 'law', although the Regulations defining disciplinary offences and specifying the penalties that may be inflicted by the penitentiary authorities were in the nature of law.102 (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353 at 356, 30 NR 119, 106 DLR (3d) 385 (SCC); see also Solosky v R (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 495 (SCC), per Dickson, J for the court, at 502.\nMr. Justice Dickson in his concurring reasons, after referring to the court's earlier decision, states:\nThe Court held that the impugned order was not within the scope of the opening words of s28 of the Federal Court Act and that the directive of the Commissioner of Penitentiaries was not 'law' within the meaning of the phrase 'by law' in s28.103 Id, at 363 (CCC).\nAnd further on in his reasons he states:\nMartineau (No.1) was wholly unconcerned with the issue of 'fairness'. The central issue there was whether the decision of the Disciplinary Board was within the scope of s28 as being 'required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis'.\nMr. Justice Pigeon, again speaking for a majority of the Court, considered the question whether the directive of the Commissioner was to be regarded as 'law' in the wording of s28 and concluded that, while Regulations under the Penitentiary Act were law, the same could not be said of the directives... It is not in any legislative capacity that the Commissioner is authorized to issue directives but in his administrative capacity.'\nIn the case of an Inmate Disciplinary Board, the directive of the Commissioner lacks statutory force and, by implication then, Parliament did not intend the directive to have status as a procedural code defining rules of natural justice exhaustive for the board. Accordingly, the decision in question was not one required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis, and the applicant had not brought himself within the precise language of s28.104 Id, at 367 (CCC).\nConsequently, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that, notwithstanding the provisions of the Interpretation Act and the Statutory Instruments Act, the Commissioner's Directives are not \"law\", at least within the meaning of that term in s28 of the Federal Court Act.\nThis did not end the matter, because, on occasion, the Penitentiary Service Regulations appeared to incorporate by reference the Commissioner's Directives. For example, on the question of medical services, the Penitentiary Service Regulations105 CRC, Vol XIII, c 1251, as amended. provided as follows:\ns16. Every inmate shall be provided, in accordance with directives, with the essential medical and dental care that he requires.\nIt follows, that in referring to the Directives in this manner in the Regulations, the Directive becomes part of the Regulations and as such has the force of law.106 Vandervort, \u201cLegal Aspects of the Medical Treatment of Penitentiary Inmates\u201d (1977), 3 Queen's Law Journal 368 at 370-372. The CCRA provisions on \"Health care\" (s.85 - 89) are now in the Act and are more extensive and no longer incorporate 'directives' and refer to 'professionally accepted standards'.\nIf the Directives do not have the status or force of \"law\", then the actions of corrections officials, when they rely on Directives as authority for their actions, will have to be carefully scrutinized to determine whether or not the actions in question and hence the Directive is within the powers conferred by the CCRA or its Regulations or is otherwise authorized by law. If it is not, then the Directive might be struck down as being in excess of jurisdiction or ultra vires.107 See for example Gunn v Yoemans et al (1979) 48 CCC (2d) 544 (FCTD); Solosky v R [1977] 1 FC 633 (TD); Bruce and Meadley v Commissioner of Corrections et al (1979) 10 CA (3d) 166 (FCTD); Stevens v National Parole Board [1979] 2 FC 279 (TD); Leprette v Warden of the Edmonton Institution Unreported, November 10, 1992, No. T-3041-91 (FCTD).\nThe Duty to Act Fairly\nFollowing the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Martineau (No.2), the question of whether or not the duty of procedural fairness applied, had been complied with, or breached in the circumstances, became one of the central issues in most prison law litigation. Not only did this issue arise in the context of prison disciplinary matters, but also in relation to transfers, both to special handling units and other institutions, and in relation to the imposition of administrative segregation. In 1985, the Supreme Court of Canada had occasion, once again, to pronounce upon the applicability of the procedural fairness doctrine, this time in the context of administrative segregation. In Cardinal and Oswald v The Director of Kent Institution,108 (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118,49 CA (3d) 35 (SCC). the prisoners were allegedly involved in a hostage taking incident in a medium security institution and were transferred to a maximum security institution and placed in solitary confinement, pursuant to s40(1) of the Penitentiary Service Regulations,(now in s.31 - 37 of the Act) for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the institution. In accordance with that regulation, their confinement was reviewed once a month by the Segregation Review Board. After approximately three months, the Review Board recommended that they be returned to general prison population. The Director declined to follow that recommendation, taking the position that their release from segregation, before disposition of the pending criminal charges for forcible seizure and attempted escape, was not in the interests of the maintenance of good order and discipline in the institution. He did not inform the applicants of his reasons for refusing to follow the Board's recommendation, nor did he afford them an opportunity of a hearing. The prisoners obtained an order of habeas corpus with certiorari in aid to obtain their release from administrative confinement to the general prison popuiation,109 Per McEachern CJ, BCSC \u2014 Unreported, December 30, 1980 Nos. CC801304, CC801305. but on appeal,110 Cardinal and Oswald v Director of Kent Institution [1982] 3 WWR 593 (BCCA); affd (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118,49 CR (3d) 35, [1986] 1 WWR 577 (SCC). the British Columbia Court of Appeal reversed the trial court judgment. The prisoners appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada,which allowed the appeal and, in the course of giving judgment for the court, Le Dain, J made the following comments:\nThere can be no doubt, as was held by McEachern CJSC and the Court of Appeal, that the director was under a duty of procedural fairness in exercising the authority conferred by s40 of the regulations with respect to administrative dissociation or segregation. This court has affirmed that there is, as a general common law principle, a duty of procedural fairness lying on every public authority making an administrative decision which is not of a legislative nature and which affects the rights, privileges or interests of an individual: Nicholson v Haldimand-Norfolk Police Commr Bd, [1979] 1 SCR 311, 78 CLLC 14, 181, 88 DLR (3d) 671, 23 NR 410 [Ont]; Martineau v Matsqui Inst Disciplinary Bd, [1980] 1 SCR 602, 13 CR (3d) 1, 15 CR (3d) 315, 50 CCC (2d) 353, 106 DLR (3d) 385, 30 NR 119; and AG Can v Inuit Tapirisat of Can, [1980] 2 SCR 735, 115 DLR (3d) 1, 33 NR 304. In Martineau, the court held that the duty of procedural fairness applied in principle to disciplinary proceedings within a penitentiary. Although administrative segregation is distinguished from punitive or disciplinary segregation under s40 of the Penitentiary Service Regulations, its effect on the inmate in either case is the same and is such as to give rise to a duty to act fairly.\nThe question, of course, is what the duty of procedural fairness may reasonably require of an authority in the way of specific procedural rights in a particular legislative and administrative context and what should be considered to be a breach of fairness in particular circumstances.111 Supra, note 108, at 126.\nAfter referring to the caution with which this question must be approached in the context of prison administration, as stated by the Supreme Court in Martineau (No. 2),112 Martineau v. Matsqui Institution (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353, per Pigeon, J at 360 and per Dickson, J at 377 and 379, 30 NR 119. 106 DLR (3d) 385 (SCC); see also Solosky v R (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 495 (SCC), per Dickson J for the Court, at 502. LeDain, J continued as follows:\nThe issue then is: what did procedural fairness require of the director in exercising his authority, pursuant to s40 of the Penitentiary Service Regulations, to continue the administrative dissociation or segregation of the appellants, despite the recommendation of the board, if he was satisfied that it was necessary or desirable for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the institution. I agree with McEachern CJSC and Anderson JA that, because of the serious effect of the director's decision on the appellants, procedural fairness required that he inform them of the reasons for his intended decision and give them an opportunity, however informal, to make representations to him concerning these reasons and the general question whether it was necessary or desirable to continue their segregation for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the institution. With great respect, I do not think it is an answer to the requirement of notice and hearing by the director, as suggested by Macdonald JA, that the appellants knew as a result of their appearance before the Segregation Review Board why they had been placed in segregation. They were entitled to know why the director did not intend to act in accordance with the recommendation of the board and to have an opportunity before him to state their case for release into the general population of the institution. I do not think the director was required to make an independent inquiry into the alleged involvement of the appellants in the hostage-taking incident. He could rely on the information he had received concerning the incident from the warden of Matsqui Institution and the personnel at regional headquarters. At the same time, he had a duty to hear and consider what the appellants had to say concerning their alleged involvement in the incident, as well as anything else that could be relevant to the question whether their release from segregation might introduce an unsettling element into the general inmate population and thus have an adverse effect on the maintenance of good order and discipline in the institution.\nThese were in my opinion the minimal or essential requirements of procedural fairness in the circumstances, and they are fully compatible with the concern that the process of prison administration, because of its special nature and exigencies, should not be unduly burdened or obstructed by the imposition of unreasonable or inappropriate procedural requirements. There is nothing to suggest that the requirement of notice and hearing by the director, where he does not intend to act in accordance with a recommendation by the Segregation Review Board for the release of an inmate from segregation, would impose an undue burden on prison administration or create a risk to security.\nThere is the question, suggested by the reasons for judgment of Nemetz CJBC, whether the breach of the duty to act fairly in this case should be held not to have resulted in an excess or loss of jurisdiction and to have made the continuing segregation of the appellants unlawful because, having regard to the merits of the substantive issue, it did not result in a substantial injustice or, to use the words of Nemetz CJBC, was not of \"sufficient substance\". Both Nemetz CJBC and Macdonald JA considered the substantive issue of whether the appellants should be released from segregation and appeared to conclude that the director's reasons for refusing to follow the recommendation of the Segregation Review Board were reasonable and fair. It is a possible implication of their approach that they were of the view that, given the director's reasons for refusing to follow the recommendation of the board, a hearing by him of the appellants would not serve any useful purpose. Certainly a failure to afford a fair hearing, which is the very essence of the duty to act fairly, can never of itself be regarded as not of \"sufficient substance\" unless it be because of its perceived effect on the result or, in order words, the actual prejudice caused by it. If this be a correct view of the implications of the approach of the majority of the British Columbia Court of Appeal to the issue of procedural fairness in this case, I find it necessary to affirm that the denial of a right to a fair hearing must always render a decision invalid, whether or not it may appear to a reviewing court that the hearing would likely have resulted in a different decision. The right to a fair hearing must be regarded as an independent, unqualified right which finds its essential justification in the sense of procedural justice which any person affected by an administrative decision is entitled to have. It is not for a court to deny that right and sense of justice on the basis of speculation as to what the result might have been had there been a hearing.113 (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118 at 130 (SCC).\nThe court held that the Director's failure to afford the prisoners a fair hearing on the question of whether or not he should act in accordance with the recommendation of the Segregation Review Board that they be released from administrative segregation into the general population of the institution rendered the continued segregation of the prisoners unlawful and entitled them to habeas corpus to be released from administrative dissociation or segregation into the general population of the penitentiary.\nIt is therefore settled that the duty of procedural fairness arises not only when a public authority makes an administrative decision affecting the rights, privileges or interests of an individual, but also that in certain circumstances, this obligation is a continuing one which might require timely reconsideration of an initial adverse decision affecting such rights, privileges or interests.\nThe coming into force of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms114 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983, SI/84-102, effective June 21,1984. on April 17th, 1982 and its equality section (s15) on April 17th, 1985, as previously stated, compels a completely fresh analysis of the rights of individuals and the use and abuse of power in Canadian society within the framework provided by the Charter itself. The Supreme Court of Canada has pronounced upon the meaning and application of s15, and a number of cases have now been decided by the court in relation to other sections of the Charter and its interpretation generally and specifically. The court has also pronounced on the effect of the Charter in a prison law context, and its decisions so far in other areas of the law are indicative of its profound influence on Canadian law generally. A brief review of some of the court's decisions to date is essential for its interpretation and application in a prison law context in the future.\nIn its first decision on the Charter, Mr. Justice Estey, speaking for a full court in Law Society of Upper Canada v Skapinker115 [1984] 1 SCR 357,11 CCC (3d) 481,9 DLR (4th) 161 made the following general statement as to the nature of the Charter and the nature of the task now facing the court:\nWe are here engaged in a new task, the interpretation and application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as adopted first as an appendage to the Resolution of Parliament on December 8, 1981, and then as an appendix to the Canada Act, 1982, 1982 (UK), c11. This is not a statute or even a statute of the extraordinary nature of the Canadian Bill of Rights, RSC 1970, App III, c44. It is a part of the Constitution of a nation adopted by constitutional process which, in the case of Canada in 1982, took the form of a statute of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The adoptive mechanisms may vary from nation to nation. They lose their relevancy or shrink to mere historical curiosity value on the ultimate adoption of the instrument as the Constitution. The British North America Act, 1867 was such a law, albeit but a statute of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and albeit incomplete in the absence of an intra-national amending mechanism. In the interpretation and application of this document the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, which until 1949 was the highest level of the judicial branch engaged in resolving constitutional issues, said: \"The British North America Act planted in Canada a living tree capable of growth and expansion within its natural limits\": Edwards et al v AG Can et al [1930] AC 124 at p136, per Viscount Sankey LC, who reiterated this judicial attitude towards a \"constituent or organic statute such as the [BNA] Act\" in British Coal Corp et al v The King (1935),64 CCC 145 at p154, [1935] 3 DLR 401 at p410, [1935] AC 500 at p518. This Court recognized the distinction between simple \"statutory interpretation\" and \"a constitutional role\" when the court was called upon to determine the effect of the Canadian Bill of Rights; Curr v The Queen (1972), 7 CCC (2d) 181 at p191, 26 DLR (3d) 603 at p613, [1972] SCR 889 at p899 per Laskin J, as he then was. The Canadian Bill of Rights is, of course, in form, the same as any other statute of Parliament. It was designed and adopted to perform a more fundamental role than ordinary statutes in this country. It is, however, not a part of the Constitution of the country. It stands, perhaps, somewhere between a statute and a constitutional instrument. Nevertheless, it attracted the principles of interpretation developed by the courts in the constitutional process of interpreting and applying the Constitution itself.\nThere are some simple but important considerations which guide a court in construing the Charter, and which are more sharply focused and discernible than in the case of the federal Bill of Rights. The Charter comes from neither level of the legislative branches of government but from the Constitution itself. It is part of the fabric of Canadian law. Indeed, it \"is the supreme law of Canada\": s52, Constitution Act, 1982. It cannot be readily amended. The fine and constant adjustment process of these constitutional provisions is left by a tradition of a necessity to the judicial branch. Flexibility must be balanced with certainty. The future must, to the extent foreseeably possible, be accommodated in the present. The Charter is designed and adopted to guide and serve the Canadian community for a long time. Narrow and technical interpretation, if not modulated by a sense of the unknowns of the future, can stunt the growth of the law and hence the community it serves. All this has long been with us in the process of developing the institutions of government under the BNA Act, 1867 (now the Constitution Act, 1867). With the Constitution Act, 1982 comes a new dimension, a new yardstick of reconciliation between the individual and the community and their respective rights, a dimension which, like the balance of the Constitution, remains to be interpreted and applied by the court.116 Id at 487-88 (CCC).\nMr. Justice Dickson (as he then was), also speaking on behalf of the unanimous court, made the following comments in Hunter v Southam Inc:117 (1984) 11 DLR (4th) 641,14 CCC (3d) 97,2 CPR (3d) 1 (SCC)\nThe task of expounding a constitution is crucially different from that of construing a statute. A statute defines present rights and obligations. It is easily enacted and as easily repealed. A constitution, by contrast, is drafted with an eye to the future. Its function is to provide a continuing framework for the legitimate exercise of governmental power and. when joined by a Bill or a Charter or Rights, for the unremitting protection of individual rights and liberties. Once enacted, its provisions cannot easily be repealed or amended. It must, therefore, be capable of growth and development over time to meet new social, political and historical realities often unimagined by its framers. The judiciary is the guardian of the Constitution and must, in interpreting its provisions, bear these considerations in mind. Professor Paul Freund expressed this idea aptly when he admonished the American courts \"not to read the provisions of the Constitution like a last will and testament lest it become one.\nThe need for a broad perspective in approaching constitutional documents is a familiar theme in Canadian constitutional jurisprudence. It is contained in Viscount Sankey's classic formulation in Res 24 of BNA Act; Edwards v A-G Can [1930] 1 DLR 98 at pp106-7, [1930] AC 124 at pp136-7, [1929] 3 WWR 479, cited and applied in countless Canadian cases:\nThe BNA Act planted in Canada a living tree capable of growth and expansion within its natural limits. The object of the Act was to grant a Constitution to Canada.\nTheir Lordships do not conceive it to be the duty of this Board-it is certainly not their desire-to cut down the provisions of the Act by a narrow and technical construction, but rather to give it a large and liberal interpretation\u2026\"\nMore recently, in Minister of Home Affairs et al v Fisher et al,[1980] AC 319 at p329, dealing with the Bermudian Constitution, Lord Wilberforce reiterated that a constitution is a document \"sui generis calling for principles of interpretation of its own, suitable to its character\", and that as such, a constitution incorporating a Bill of Rights calls for [at p328]: \"a generous interpretation avoiding what has been called 'the austerity of tabulated legalism' suitable to give individuals the full measure of the fundamental rights and freedoms referred to\". Such a broad, purposive analysis, which interprets specific provisions of a constitutional document in the light of its larger objects, is also consonant with the classical principles of American constitutional construction enunciated by Chief Justice Marshall in M'Culloch v State of Maryland (1819) 17 US (4 Wheaton) 316. It. is, as well, the approach I intend to take in the present case.118 Id, at 105-6 (CCC).\nIt follows from these general comments that a construction and interpretation of the Charter involves considerable additional rules of construction to those used for ordinary statutes in order to achieve the \"broad\" and \"purposive analysis\" referred to by Chief Justice Dickson(as he then was). In Skapinker the court ruled that neither federal nor provincial Interpretation Acts applied to the Charter as it is not a creation of Parliament or of a provincial legislature and ruled that headings in the Charter could be used to assist in determining the intent of the makers where the section of the Charter under consideration was not clear or unambiguous. In the same case, the court declined to rule on the propriety of using historical material on the legislative history of the Charter in interpreting its provisions, although in a subsequent case, AG for Que v Quebec Ass'n of Protestant School Boards,119 [1984] 2 SCR 66, 10 DLR (4th) 321, 9 CRR 133. the court did have regard to legislative history in construing section 23 of the Charter.120 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983, SI/84-102, effective June 21, 1984, s23, which provides for minority language educational rights. Later still, Dickson, J(as he then was) in R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd121 [1985] 1 SCR 295,18 CCC (3d) 385,18 DLR (4th) 321. made the following comment:\nAt the same time it is important not to overshoot the actual purpose of the right or freedom in question, but to recall that the Charter was not enacted in a vacuum, and must therefore, as this Court's decision in Law Society of Upper Canada v Skapinker (1984), 11 CCC (3d) 481,9 DLR (4th) 161, [1984] 1 SCR 357, illustrates, be placed in its proper linguistic, philosophic and historical contexts.122 Id, at 424 (CCC).\nAgain, in Southam Dickson, J expanded upon his earlier statement as to \"purposive analysis\" in commenting on the meaning of s8 of the Charter which provides a right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure:\nThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a purposive document. Its purpose is to guarantee and to protect, within the limits of reason, the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms it enshrines. It is intended to constrain governmental action inconsistent with those rights and freedoms; it is not in itself an authorization for governmental action. In the present case this means, as Prowse JA pointed out, that in guaranteeing the right to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures, s8 acts as a limitation on whatever powers of search and seizure the federal or provincial governments already and otherwise possess. It does not in itself confer any powers, even of \"reasonable\" search and seizure, on these governments. This leads. in my view, to the further conclusion that an assessment of the constitutionality of a search and seizure, or of a statute authorizing a search or seizure must focus on its \"reasonable\" or \"unreasonable\" impact on the subject of the search or the seizure, and not simply on its rationality in furthering some valid government objective.\nSince the proper approach to the interpretation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a purposive one, before it is possible to assess the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the impact of a search or of a statute authorizing a search, it is first necessary to specify the purpose underlying s8: in other words, to delineate the nature of the interests it is meant to protect.123 Hunter v. Southam Inc., (1984) 11 DLR (4th) 641,14 CCC (3d) 97 at 106,2 CPR (3d) 1 (SCC).\nDickson, J then proceeded to review the common law in England and the United States and concluded that s8 included \"an entitlement to a 'reasonable' expectation of privacy\".124 Id, at 108 (CCC).\nIn the Big M Drug Mart case, Dickson, J, speaking for a majority of the court, held that in deciding whether or not a particular law offends the Charter, one must have regard first to the legislative purpose of the particular law and only if the law passes that \"initial test of constitutional validity\" need the court go on to consider the effects of the particular law. As Dickson, J put it:\nThus if a law with a valid purpose interferes by its impact, with rights or freedoms, a litigant can still argue the effects of the legislation as a means to defeat its applicability and possibly its validity.125 R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 SCR 295, 18 CCC (3d) 385 at 416, 18 DLR (4th) 321.\nWilson, J, on the other hand, in concurring reasons, took the opposite view, holding that the Charter is \"first and foremost an effects-oriented document\".126 Id, at 436 (CCC).\nIt is clear from the judgment that both the purpose and effects of a particular law must be examined to determine whether or not there is a contravention of the Charter.\nIn Operation Dismantle Inc v The Queen,127 In Operation Dismantle Inc v R [1985] 1 SCR 441,18 DLR (4th) 481,13 CRR 287. the court unanimously agreed that Cabinet decisions, pursuant to statutory authority or the Royal Prerogative, were reviewable by the courts, even if they involved political matters. Though the court did not find a violation of s7 of the Charter in the circumstances of that case, it clearly indicated a willingness to do so in circumstances where appropriate evidence was presented to the court, indicating a violation of that section.\nThe Operation Dismantle case raises the further question of the meaning of the word \"law\" in the Charter. In that case, the meaning of that word was considered in the context of s52(1) of the Charter which provides that the Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada and that any law that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, of no force and effect. The court appeared to interpret the meaning of \"law\" in an extremely broad fashion to include the executive action of Cabinet. Dickson, J, in his judgment, stated as follows:\nI would like to note that nothing in these reasons should be taken as the adoption of the view that the reference to \"laws\" in s52 of the Charter is confined to statutes, regulations and the common law. It may well be that if the supremacy of the Constitution expressed in s52 is to be meaningful, then all acts taken pursuant to powers granted by law will fall within s52. Equally, it is not necessary for the resolution of this case to express any opinion on the application of s1 of the Charter or the appropriate principles for its interpretation.128 Id, at 490 (SCR).\nAs pointed out by Pratt in \"The Supreme Law in the Supreme Court: The First Seven Charter Cases\"129 Pratt, \u201cThe Supreme Law in the Supreme Court: The First Seven Charter Cases\u201d (1986) 6 AQ 409. the court has yet to define the meaning of this word in s1 of the Charter where it refers to \"reasonable limits prescribed by law\" and in s15 which provides for equality \"before and under the law\" and the right \"to equal protection and equal benefit of the law\". As Pratt points out, though a broad interpretation of that word in s52 is consistent with \"an expansive and aggressive approach to the Charter because the court's power to annul unconstitutional activity largely stems from that section\",130 Id, at 420-421. on the other hand, \"...the more expansive the meaning of 'law' in s1, the greater the potential for narrowing the impact of Charter rights and freedoms by means of reasonable limits.\"131 Id at 421. And further, that \"the meaning of 'law' in s15 falls both physically and analytically between s1 and s52\".132 Ibid.\nThis issue is more than of passing interest to those involved with prison law, bearing in mind the Supreme Court of Canada's previous interpretation of s28 of the Federal Court Act \"required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis\" in Martineau (No.1) and Martineau (No.2) and its finding that Commissioner's Directives did not have the force of law.133 For a detailed discussion of that issue, see pp14-19 infra. Pratt predicts that the meaning of \"law\" in s1 will be given a much more restrictive interpretation than its meaning in s52 and points out that otherwise a \"valid Charter right could be limited or abrogated by a Cabinet decision taken under the Royal Prerogative,...\"134 Pratt, \u201cThe Supreme Law in the Supreme Court: The First Seven Charter Cases\u201d (1986) 6 AO 409 at 420-21. Though it is not difficult to imagine provisions in Commissioner's Directives being found to be inconsistent with the Charter and therefore struck down as unconstitutional, just as they have been held invalid prior to the Charter as violations of natural justice, it is more difficult to imagine such Directives being upheld as \"reasonable limits\" on Charter rights that are \"demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.\"135 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983, SI/84-102, effective June 21,1984, s1. Until the Supreme Court interprets the meaning of \"law\" in s1 specifically, the better view would appear to be that Commissioner's Directives that purport to limit Charter rights are invalid and cannot, even if \"reasonable\", meet the test of the words \"prescribed by law\" so as to amount to an effective limitation under s1 on Charter guaranteed rights or freedoms.135a See AG Canada v Weatherall (1989) 65 CR (3d) 27 (FCA):\n\u201cAlthough the point at issue has yet to be authoritatively decided, I venture to suggest that the term \u201cby law\u201d in section 1 does not include the Commissioner's Directive even though its adoption is provided for in the statute.\u201d If this view is incorrect, then the issues in Martineau (No.1) and (No.2) may require relitigation. Similar issues may well arise if the court interprets the word \"law\" in s1 to include the common law and does not restrict its meaning to statutes and regulations or other statutory instruments.\nIn Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration,136 [1985] 1 SCR 177, 17 DLR (4th) 422, 14 CRR 13, 58 NR 1. the Supreme Court held that s7 of the Charter applies to \"everyone\" in contrast to various other sections of the Charter which only apply to Canadian citizens or persons with the status of permanent resident. Wilson, J concluded that these words meant \"... Every human being who is physically present in Canada and by virtue of such presence amenable to Canadian law\".137 Id, at 33 (NR).\nThe Singh case is a further interest, particularly in a prison law context, in that the court unanimously concluded that the procedures set out in the Immigration Act, 1976 were deficient in failing to provide procedures for a full oral hearing for convention refugee status claims and consequently violated s7 of the Charter. However, Beetz, J (Estey, J and Mcintyre, J concurring) declined to base his reasons on the Charter and instead found a violation of s2(e) of the Canadian Bill of Rights138RSC 1970. Appendix III. amended 1970-71-72. c38. s29, effective January 1. 1972, s2(e) which provides that every law of Canada shall... so construed and applied as not to abrogate, abridge or infringe or to authorize the abrogation, abridgement or infringement of any of the rights or freedoms herein recognized and declared, and in particular, no law of Canada shall be construed or applied so as to\n(e) deprive a person of the right to a fair hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice for the determination of his rights and obligations which retains all its force and effect through s26 of the Charter.139Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17. 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983, SI/84-102, effective June 21. 1984, s26 which provides that the guarantees in the Charter of certain rights and freedoms shall not be construed as denying the existence of any other rights or freedoms that exist in Canada. In his view, the provisions of the Canadian Bill of Rights were \"almost tailor made\"140 Singh v Minister of Enployment and Immigration [1985] 1 SCR 177, 17 DLR (4th) 422, 14 CRR 13, 15 NR 1 per Beetz, J at 7. for the factual situation presented. He reasoned that s2(e) of the Canadian Bill of Rights protects \"a right which is fundamental, namely, 'the right to a fair hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice' for the determination of one's rights and obligations, fundamental or not..141 Id, at 12 (NR). He concluded that the process of determining and re-determining refugee claims involved a determination of rights and obligations entitling the applicants to a right to a fair hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. In arriving at this conclusion, he re-introduces the \"right\"/\"privilege\" distinction and expressly says that the case is distinguishable from cases where a mere privilege was refused or revoked, citing Mitchell v R,142 Id, at 13 (NR); Mitchell v R [1976] 2 SCR 570, 24 CCC (2d) 241, 6 NR 389. a former decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in relation to parole revocation which held that s2(e) of the Canadian Bill of Rights was not applicable to such circumstances. Beetz, J then goes on to indicate that he is not suggesting that the principles of fundamental justice will require an oral hearing in all cases and that the most important factors in determining the procedural content of fundamental justice are the nature of the legal rights at issue and the severity of the consequences to the individuals concerned.143 Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration [1985] 1 SCR 177, 17 DLR (4th) 422, 14 CRR 13. 15 NR 1 at 14. In support for this proposition, he refers to the court's decision in AG of Canada v Inuit Tapirisat et al144 Id, at 14 (NR); AG of Canada v Inuit Tapirisat et al [1980] 2 SCR 735. 33 NR 304 at 747. and the judgment of Estey, J, who in turn quoted the classic statement from Tucker, LJ, in Russell v Duke of Norfolk145 Supra note 144, Russell v Duke of Norfolk [1949] 1 All ER 109 at 118. and the fundamental rule as stated by Lord Denning in Salvarajan v Race Relations Board.146 Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration [1985] 1 SCR 177. 17 DLR (4th) 422, 14 CRR 13, 15 NR 1 at 14; Selvarajan v Race Relations Bd [1976] 1 All ER 12 at 19. No reference is made to Martineau (No.2) and in particular that portion of the judgment of Dickson, J to the effect that a narrow or technical interpretation of the word \"rights\" misconceives the broader purpose of judicial review of administrative action.147 Martineau v. Matsqui Institution , (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353 per Dickson, J at 370-71,30 NR 119, 106 DLR (3d) 385 (SCC); see also Solosky v R (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 494, per Dickson, J for the court, at 502. Beetz, J then concludes that because the appellants have stated under oath their reasons for claiming convention refugee status and because the Immigration Act gives persons with that status the right to remain in Canada or the right not to be removed to a country where life and freedom is threatened, that the rights in issue are of vital importance to those concerned. It is interesting to note this conclusion, bearing in mind that the applicants had not been determined to have convention refugee status, but were merely applying or claiming to have that staus.. Beetz, J then continues and finds that threats to life or liberty are relevant with respect to the type of hearing that is warranted in the circumstances and holds that at least one full oral hearing is required before adjudication on the merits. He further points out that there are additional reasons requiring an oral hearing in circumstances where life or liberty may depend upon findings of fact and credibility and written submissions would be insufficient.148 Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration [1985] 1 SCR 177, 17 DLR (4th) 422, 14 CRR 13 at 16-17, 58 NR 1.\nWilson, J (Dickson, CJC and Lamer, J concurring), though arriving at the same result, bases her reasons on her finding that the situation fell within the constitutional protections afforded by the Charter. Wilson, J points out, however, that the appellants, on the facts, are claiming that the procedural mechanisms in the Immigration Act as opposed to the application of those procedures to their particular cases have deprived them of their rights under the Charter and that \"...if, as a matter of statutory interpretation, the procedural fairness sought by the appellants is not excluded by the scheme of the Act, there is, of course, no basis for resort to the Charter. The issue may be resolved on other grounds.\"149 Id, at 32 (CRR). In other words, the court will not express an opinion on the constitutional validity of a statute in a situation in which it is not necessary to the court's decision to do so. After a review of the nature of the rights affected and the procedure set out under the Act, Wilson, J concludes that the provisions in the Act are of the type which expressly preclude the courts from reading in the principles of natural justice or procedural fairness and that therefore it must be on the basis that the Charter requires the court to override Parliament's decision to exclude the kind of procedural fairness sought.150 Id, at 47-48 (CRR). As to the nature of the rights in question, Wilson, J notes that the appellants did not have a right to come into or remain in Canada, but they did have the right to a determination from the Minister, based on proper principles, as to whether a permit should be issued entitling them to enter and remain in Canada and a right not to be returned to a country where his or her life or freedom would be threatened, as well as the right to appeal the removal order or deportation order.151 Id, at 51 (CRR).\nWilson, J then proceeds to consider the meaning of the words \"the right to life, liberty and security of the person\" in s7 and reviews the \"single right\" theory articulated by Marceau, J in R v Operation Dismantle Inc152 Id; R v Operation Dismantle Inc (1983) 1 FC 745 at 773-74, 49 NR 363 (FCTD). to the effect that these words form a single right with closely interrelated parts and relates to matters of death, arrest, detention, physical liberty and physical punishment of the person. Even adopting this restrictive interpretation Wilson, J concludes that the \"right\" articulated in section 7 has three elements and that there need not be a deprivation of all three elements before an individual is deprived of his \"right\" under S7.153 Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration [1985] 1 SCR 177, 17 DLR (4th) 422, 14 CRR 13 at 52, 58 NR 1. Wilson, J then refers to the broad definition of \"liberty\" in decisions of the United States Supreme Court and concludes that to deprive a person of the avenues open to him under the Act to escape from fear of persecution must at least impair his right to life, liberty and security of the person in the narrow sense of the \"single right\" theory.154 Id at 53 (CRR). With respect to the meaning of \"security of the person\", Wilson, J reviews broad definitions of that term and concludes that it is not necessary to consider whether such an expansive approach to those words should be taken because, even adopting a narrow approach, the words must encompass \"freedom from the threat of physical punishment or suffering as well as freedom from such punishment itself\".155 Id, at 55 (CRR). As support for this approach, Wilson, J refers to the prison law case of Collin v Lussier156 Id, at 56 (CRR); Collin v Lussier (1983) 1 FC 218 (FCTD). where a prisoner successfully quashed a transfer from medium security to maximum security by merely showing that it was likely that his health would be impaired by such a transfer.\nWith respect to the \"right\"/\"privilege\" distinction or dichotomy, Wilson, J points out that the courts have consistently held that immigration is a privilege and not a right and points out that that dichotomy played a significant role in narrowing the scope of the application of the Canadian Bill of Rights as was apparent from the judgment of the Supreme Court in Mitchell v R.157 Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration [1985] 1 SCR 177, 17 DLR (4th) 422, 14 CRR 13, 15 NR 1 at 57. Wilson, J reviews the majority judgment of Martland, J in Mitchell and concludes:\nI do not think this kind of analysis is acceptable in relation to the Charter. It seems to me rather that the recent adoption of the Charter by Parliament and nine of the ten provinces is part of the Canadian constitutional framework has sent a clear message to the courts that the restrictive attitude which at times characterize their approach to the Canadian Bill of Rights ought to be examined. I am accordingly of the view that the approach taken by Laskin, CJ, dissenting in Mitchell is to be preferred to that of the majority as we examine the question whether the Charter has any application to the adjudication of rights granted to an individual by statute.158 Id at 58 (NR).\nAfter a review of Laskin, CJ's decision in Mitchell, Wilson, J concludes that on the facts in Singh, the appellants had a stronger argument than Mitchell and that given the potential consequences to them of a denial of refugee status it would be unthinkable that the Charter would not apply to entitle them to fundamental justice in an adjudication of their status. On the question of whether or not fundamental justice is denied by the procedures set up in the Immigration Act, Wilson, J accepts that at a minimum the concept of \"fundamental justice\" in s7 of the Charter includes the notion of procedural fairness and that procedural fairness may demand different things in different contexts.159 Id at 62 (NR). She expresses the view that matters such as death, physical liberty and physical punishment would, on the surface, at least constitute matters of such fundamental importance that procedural fairness would invariably require an oral hearing, but indicates that she's prepared to accept that written submissions may be an inadequate substitute for an oral hearing in appropriate circumstances. However, written submissions will not be satisfactory for all purposes and where a serious issue of credibility is involved, fundamental justice requires that credibility be determined on the basis of an oral hearing.160 Id at 63 (NR). Wilson, J further concludes that because the proceedings before the Immigration Appeal Board were quasi-judicial, that the Board was not entitled to rely on material outside the record which the refugee claimant submitted on the application for redetermination.161 Is at 64 (NR). She characterizes the procedure as highly adversarial and holds that the procedure requiring the applicant to establish on the balance of probabilities that the Minister was wrong without knowledge of the Minister's case beyond rudimentary reasons in rejecting the claim is impossible to reconcile with the requirements of \"fundamental justice\". In Wilson, J's view, fundamental justice requires an entitlement to discovery of the Minister's case prior to such a hearing, subject to the doctrine of Crown privilege.162 Id at 65 (NR). On the question of whether the procedures amount to \"reasonable limits prescribed by law that are demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society\" under s1 of the Charter. Wilson, J expresses doubt that utilitarian considerations can constitute justifications for limitations on Charter rights because this would render the guarantees in the Charter illusory on the basis of administrative convenience.163 Id at 69 (NR). In conclusion, Wilson, J expresses the caution that she does not foreclose the possibility that s7 of the Charter protects a wider range of interests than those involved on the facts in the Singh case.164 Id at 71 (NR).\nIn Reference Re section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (BC),165 Reference Re section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (BC) (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289, 69 BCLR 145 (SCC). the Supreme Court of Canada once again had occasion to consider the ambit and scope of s7. In particular, the court was called upon to determine the scope of the words \"principles of fundamental justice\". Lamer, J, for the majority, concluded that the phrase is not in itself a protected right but a qualifier to the protected right not to be deprived of \"life, liberty and security of the person\" and that its function was to set the parameters of that right.166 Id at 300 and 309 (CCC). He further concluded that interpretation of the term had to be with reference to the protected right, but not so as to \"frustrate or stultify it\",167 Id at 300 (CCC). and that an interpretation equating \"fundamental justice\" with \"natural justice\" would be wrong and would strip the protected interests of most of their content and would also be inconsistent with the affirmative, purposive expression of those rights.168 Id at 301 (CCC). He concluded that ss8 through 14 of the Charter address specific deprivations of the \"right\" to life, liberty and the security of the person in breach of the principles of fundamental justice and as such amounted to violations of s7. These sections, in his opinion, were illustrative of the meaning of \"principles of fundamental justice\" in criminal or penal law as they recognize principles given expression at common law, by international convention and in the very entrenchment of the Charter itself as essential elements for the administration of justice founded on the dignity and worth of the human person and the rule of law.169 Id at 301 and 309 (CCC). Consequently, the principles of fundamental justice were to be found in the basic tenets and principles not only of the judicial process, but also of other components of the legal system and were not limited to procedural guarantees, although many are of that nature.170 Id at 301-302 and 309-310 (CCC). To determine whether any given principle constitutes a principle of fundamental justice within the meaning of s7, an analysis of the nature, sources, rationale and essential role of that principle within the judicial process and in the evolving legal system was required.171 Id at 310 (CCC). Consequently, the words \"principles of fundamental justice\" could not be given exhaustive definition, but would evolve as the court's address specific violations of s.7.172 Ibid. Though minutes of the proceedings of the special joint committee were admissible, little weight should be given to them due to their inherent unreliability. To cast the interpretation of s7 in terms of the comments made at such a committee would freeze the rights, values and freedoms expressed in the Charter as of the moment of adoption and deny it growth and adjustment over time.173 Reference Re section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (BC) (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289 at 306-07,69 BCLR 145 (SCC). Furthermore, the interpretation of the words \"principles of fundamental justice\" in s2(e) of the Canadian Bill of Rights was of little assistance because of the different context of those words in that statute compared to the context in the Charter.174 Id at 307-308 (CCC). It was held that an absolute liability offence with the potential to deprive of life, liberty or the security of the person violates s7. A combination of imprisonment and absolute liability would violate s7 irrespective of the nature of the offence and could only be salvaged by demonstrable justification under s1 of the Charter. Generally, no imprisonment could be imposed for an absolute liability offence and an offence punishable by imprisonment could not be an absolute liability offence.175 Id at 311-312 (CCC). The public interest could only enter into the question as a factor under s1 and not under s7 and furthermore, administrative expediency, could not be invoked as a justification for sacrificing s7 rights, except in exceptional situations such as war, natural disasters or epidemics.176 Id at 313 (CCC).\nWilson, J arrived at the same conclusion but by a different route. In her view, the phrase \"in accordance with principles of fundamental justice\" was not a qualification on the right to life, liberty and security of the person in the sense of limiting, modifying or defining the parameters of that right. Instead, it was her view that it protects that right against deprivation or impairment unless such deprivation or impairment is affected in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.177 Id at 317 (CCC). Section 7 does not provide a right to the principles of fundamental justice in itself and consequently for an offence to offend s7 it would have to violate the right to either life, liberty or security of the person through a violation of the principles of fundamental justice.178 Ibid. As far as s1 of the Charter was concerned, it was her view that any reasonable limits under s1 would have to be imposed in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice, otherwise they could not be reasonable, nor justifiable, under s.1.179 Ibid. Consequently, the phrase \"except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice\" restricts the government's power to impose limits under s1 and a limit imposed on a s7 right in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice would still have to meet the tests of s.1.180 Ibid. Wilson, J agreed that there was no reason to restrict the principles of fundamental justice to procedural matters in light of the reference to the rule of law in the preamble to the Charter.181 Reference Re section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (BC) (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289 at 322-23,69 BCLR 145 (SCC). In her view, imprisonment was the most severe sentence imposed by law, apart from death, and was to be generally reserved as a last resort for occasions when other sanctions could not achieve the objectives of the system.182 Id at 324 (CCC). A requirement of mandatory imprisonment for an absolute liability offence, committed unknowingly and unwittingly and after the exercise of due diligence, was excessive and inhumane, and offends the principles of fundamental justice embodied in the Canadian penal system and was inconsistent with s7 of the Charter.183 Id at 325 (CCC).\nIn a prison law context, it is worth noting that Lamer, J, in holding that a broad interpretation of the words \"principles of fundamental justice\" was required, held that the rights involved were as fundamental as those which pertain to life, liberty and security of the person, the deprivation of which \"has the most severe consequences upon an individual\"184 Id at 300-301 (CCC). citing, with approval, the decision of the Ontario High Court in R v Cadeddu185 Id at 301; R v Cadeddu (1982) 4 CCC (3d) 97 at 109. which held that a prisoner has a right to a hearing, by virtue of s7 of the Charter, when the question of the suspension and possible revocation of parole is at issue. Furthermore, it is also worth noting that later in his judgment, he says:\nImprisonment (including probation orders) deprives persons of their liberty.186 Reference Re Section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (BC) (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289 at 311,69 BCLR 145 (SCC).\nAnd further still, when commenting on administrative expediency:\nIndeed, administrative expediency certainly has its place in administrative law. But when administrative law chooses to call in aid imprisonment through penal law, indeed sometimes criminal law and the added stigma attached to a conviction, exceptional, in my view, will be the case where the liberty or even the security of the person guaranteed under 57 should be sacrificed to administrative expediency. Section 1, may for reasons of administrative expediency, successfully come to the rescue of an otherwise violation of s7, but only in cases arising out of exceptional conditions, such as natural disasters, the outbreak of war, epidemics and the like.187 Id at 313.\nWilson, J, who agreed with the judgment of the majority but for different reasons, was of the view that the attachment of the mandatory term of imprisonment to an absolute liability offence created by statute offends a principle of fundamental justice because of the \"theory of punishment in relation to fundamental justice.\"188 Id at 324. Wilson, J held as follows:\nIt is now generally accepted among penologists that there are five main objectives of the penal system: see Nigel Walker, Sentencing in a Rational Society, (1969). They are:\nto protect offenders and suspected offenders against unofficial retaliation;\nto reduce the incidence of crime;\nto ensure that offenders atone for their offences;\nto keep punishment to the minimum necessary to achieve the objectives of the system; and\nto express society's abhorrence of crime.\nApart from death, imprisonment is the most severe sentence imposed by the law and is generally viewed as a last resort, ie, as appropriate only when it can be shown that no other sanction can achieve the objectives of the system.\nThe Law Reform Commission of Canada in its Working Paper 11 \u2014 Imprisonment and Release (Studies on Imprisonment, 1976) states at p10:\nJustice requires that the sanction of imprisonment not be disproportionate to the offence, and humanity dictates that it must not be heavier than necessary to achieve its objective.189 Id at 324.\nIn Wilson, J's view, the nature of the absolute liability offence in question permitted a person to be convicted of the offence, even though he was unaware at the time of driving that his license was suspended and was unable to find this out even with the exercise of due diligence. Wilson, J felt, this would shock the conscience of the court and would bring the administration of justice into disrepute as an unreasonable and extravagant penalty, totally disproportionate to the offence and quite incompatible with the objectives of a penal system.190 Id at 324. In conclusion, Wilson, J held:\nIt is basic to any theory of punishment that the sentence imposed bear some relationship to the offence; it must be a \"fit\" sentence proportionate to the seriousness of the offence. Only if this is so can the public be satisfied that the offender \"deserved\" the punishment he received and feel a confidence in the fairness and rationality of the system. This is not to say that there is an inherently appropriate relationship between a particular offence and its punishment but rather that there is a scale of offences and punishments into which the particular offence and punishment must fit. Obviously this cannot be done with mathematical precision and many different factors will go into the assessment of the seriousness of a particular offence for purposes of determining the appropriate punishment but it does provide a workable conventional framework for sentencing. Indeed, judges in the exercise of their sentencing discretion have been employing such a scale for over a hundred years.191 Id at 325.\nWilson, J concluded that a mandatory term of imprisonment for an offence committed unknowingly and unwittingly after the exercise of due diligence was grossly excessive and inhumane, was not required to reduce the incidence of the offence, was beyond anything required to satisfy the need for \"atonement\" and that society would not be abhorred by an unintentional and unknowing violation of the section in question. The sanction, therefore, offended the principles of fundamental justice embodied in our penal system.192 Id at 325.\nBearing in mind that in relation to matters of imprisonment questions of the \"life, liberty and security of the person\" will frequently and invariably arise, as will questions of the \"principles of fundamental justice\" in relation thereto, the interrelationship between s7 and s1 of the Charter will frequently constitute the broad constitutional context in which each issue will arise in prison law litigation. Section 1, which allows for a balancing of interest through \"reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society\" is perhaps the most important section of the Charter which will determine the extent to which the rights and freedoms guaranteed by s1 and other sections of the Charter might be limited. (update with sentencing stuff CAM etc)\nAs noted earlier,193 Supra, p 29. the term \"prescribed by law\" in this section has yet to be definitively interpreted. Its further interpretation will involve an issue of fundamental importance in prison law in relation to the status of Commissioner's Directives and other subordinate administrative rules. (update from cases)\nThough s1 has been considered by the court on a number of occasions, 194 See for example Hunter v Southam Inc, supra, note 117; AG Que v Quebec Ass'n of Protestant School Boards supra note 119; Re Singh and Minister of Employment and Immigration, supra, note 136; R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd, supra, note 121; R v Operation Dismantle Inc supra, note 152; R v Therens, supra, note 219; Reference Re Section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act, supra, note 165. it was not until the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R v Oakes195 R v Oakes [1986] 1 SCR 103. that some detailed guidance was provided with respect to the meaning of the term \"reasonable limits\", In that case, the court struck down s8 of the Narcotic Control Act which placed a reverse onus on an accused, found to be in possession of a narcotic, by requiring such an accused to rebut a presumption of possession for the purpose of trafficking, instead of requiring the Crown to prove that element of the offence like any other. The court found that s8 of the Narcotic Control Act violated the presumption of innocence provided for in s11(d) of the Charter in that the section did not amount to a \"reasonable limit\" that could be \"demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society\". Dickson, CJ, in giving judgment for the majority (concurred in by Macintyre, J and Estey, J) held that the presumption of innocence is one of the \"core values of our criminal justice system\"196 Id at 108. and following the \"purposive approach\" went on to define the meaning of that phrase in s11(d) of the Charter as follows:\nThe presumption of innocence is a hallowed principle lying at the very heart of criminal law. Although protected expressly in s11(d) of the Charter, the presumption of innocence is referable and integral to the general protection of life, liberty and security of the person contained in s7 of the Charter (see Reference re 594(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act, December 17, 1985, unreported, per Lamer J). The presumption of innocence protects the fundamental liberty and human dignity of any and every person accused by the State of criminal conduct. An individual charged with a criminal offence faces grave social and personal consequences, including potential loss of physical liberty, subjection to social stigma and ostracism from the community, as well as other social, psychological and economic harms. In light of the gravity of these consequences, the presumption of innocence is crucial. It ensures that until the State proves an accused's guilty beyond all reasonable doubt, he or she is innocent. This is essential in a society committed to fairness and social justice. The presumption of innocence confirms our faith in humankind; it reflects our belief that individuals are decent and law-abiding members of the community until proven otherwise.197 Id at 119.\nAfter referring to the longstanding recognition of this cardinal value at common law and evidence of its widespread acceptance by its inclusion in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted December 10th, 1948 by the General Assembly of the United Nations and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, art 14(2), and Canada's accession to the covenant and the Optional Protocol effective August 19th, 1976,198 Id at 121. Dickson, CJ concluded that the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty requires the following minimum content be given to s11(d) of the Charter:\nFirst, an individual must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Second, it is the State which must bear the burden of proof. As Mr. Justice Lamer stated in Dubois v The Queen (November 21, 1985, unreported) at p6:\nSection 11(d) imposes upon the Crown the burden of proving the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as well as that of making out the case against the accused before he or she need respond, either by testifying or calling other evidence.\nThird, criminal prosecutions must be carried out in accordance with lawful procedures and fairness. The latter part of s11(d), which requires the proof of guilt \"according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal\", underlines the importance of this procedural requirement.199 Id at 121.\nIn considering s1, Dickson, CJ provided the following detailed analysis:\nIt is important to observe at the outset that s1 has two functions: first, it constitutionally guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in the provisions which follow: and, second, it states explicitly the exclusive justificatory criteria (outside of s33 of the Constitution Act, 1982) against which limitations on those rights and freedoms must be measured. Accordingly, any s1 inquiry must be premised on an understanding that the impugned limit violates constitutional rights and freedoms-rights and freedoms which are part of the supreme law of Canada. As Madame Justice Wilson stated in Singh et al v Ministry of Employment and Immigration, supra, at pp219-19: \"... it is important to remember that the courts are conducting this inquiry in light of a commitment to uphold the rights and freedoms set out in the other sections of the Charter.\nA second contextual element of interpretation of s1 is provided by the words \"free and democratic society\". Inclusion of these words as the final standard of justification for limits on rights and freedoms refers the Court to the very purpose for which the Charter was originally entrenched in the Constitution: Canadian society is to be free and democratic. The Court must be guided by the values and principles essential to a free and democratic society which I believe embody, to name but a few, respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, commitment to social justice and equality, accommodation of a wide variety of beliefs, respect for cultural and group identity, and faith in social and political institutions which enhance the participation of individuals and groups in society. The underlying values and principles of a free and democratic society are the genesis of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Charter and the ultimate standard against which a limit on a right or freedom must be shown, despite its effect, to be reasonable and demonstrably justified.\nThe rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Charter are not, however, absolute. It may become necessary to limit rights and freedoms in circumstances where their exercise would be inimical to the realization of collective goals of fundamental importance. For this reason, s1 provides criteria of justification for limits on the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Charter. These criteria impose a stringent standard of justification, especially when understood in terms of the two contextual considerations discussed above, namely, the violation of a constitutionally guaranteed right or freedom and the fundamental principles of a free and democratic society.200 Id at 136.\nDickson, CJ then reiterates the position as to the onus of proof as set out in his judgment in Hunter v Southam Inc201 Hunter v Southam Inc (1984) 11 DLR (4th) 641,14 CCC (3d) 97, 2 CPR (3d) 1 (SCC). to the effect that the onus of proof that a limit on a right or freedom guaranteed by the Charter is reasonable and demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society rests upon the party seeking to uphold the limitation. This judgment goes further to provide that the standard of proof under s1 is the civil standard of proof by a preponderance of probabilitiesy as opposed to a criminal standard requiring proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but that the civil standard must be applied rigorously requiring \"a very high degree of probability ...commensurate with the occasion\"202 Supra, note 195 at 40. and bearing in mind that the section is being invoked to justify a violation of a constitutional right or freedom guaranteed by the Charter.203 See Law Society of Upper Canada v Skapinker, supra, note 115 and see Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration, supra, note 136. This, Dickson, CJ said, would generally require cogent and persuasive evidence making clear to the court the consequences of imposing or not imposing a limit, as well as evidence of what alternative measures were available to implement the objective to the legislatures at the time of their decision.204 R v Oakes [1986] 1 SCR 103. Dickson, CJ noted, however, that there may be cases where certain elements involved in a s1 analysis would be obvious or self-evident.205 Supra, note 195 at 40.\nThe Chief Justice then sets out the framework or analysis required to establish that a limit is a reasonable and demonstrably justified one in a free and democratic society:\nTo establish that a limit is reasonable and demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society, two central criteria must be satisfied. First, the objective, which the measures responsible for a limit on a Charter right or freedom are designed to serve, must be \"of sufficient importance to warrant overriding a constitutionally protected right or freedom\": R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd, supra, at p352. The standard must be high in order to ensure that objectives which are trivial or discordant with the principles integral to a free and democratic society do not gain s1 protection. It is necessary, at a minimum, that an objective relate to concerns which are pressing and substantial in a free and democratic society before it can be characterized as sufficiently important.\nSecond, once a sufficiently significant objective is recognized, then the party invoking s 1 must show that the means chosen are reasonable and demonstrably justified. This involves \"a form of proportionality test\": R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd, supra, at p352. Although the nature of the proportionality test will vary depending on the circumstances, in each case courts will be required to balance the interests of society with those of individuals and groups. There are, in my view, three important components of a proportionality test. First, the measures adopted must be carefully designed to achieve the objective in question. They must not be arbitrary, unfair or based on irrational considerations. In short, they must be rationally connected to the objective. Second, the means, even if rationally connected to the objective in this first sense, should impair \"as little as possible\" the right or freedom in questions R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd, supra, at 352. Third, there must be a proportionality between the effects of the measures which are responsible for limiting the Charter right or freedom, and the objective which has been identified as of \"sufficient importance\".\nWith respect to the third component, it is clear that the general effect of any measure impugned under s1 will be the infringement of a right or freedom guaranteed by the Charter; this is the reason why resort to s1 is necessary. The inquiry into effects must, however, go further. A wide range of rights and freedoms are guaranteed by the Charter, and an almost infinite number of factual situations may arise in respect of these. Some limits on rights and freedoms protected by the Charter will be more serious than others in terms of the nature of the right or freedom violated, the extent of the violation, and the degree to which the measures which impose the limit trench upon the integral principles of a free and democratic society. Even if an objective is of sufficient importance, and the first two elements of the proportionality test are satisfied, it is still possible that, because of the severity of the deleterious effects of a measure on individuals or groups, the measure will not be justified by the purposes it is intended to serve. The more severe the deleterious effects of a measure, the more important the objective must be if the measure is to be reasonable and demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.206 Id at 138-140.\nApplying this test to s8 of the Narcotic Control Act, Dickson, CJ concluded from a review of existing legislation and international obligations, as well as senate reports and commissions of inquiry and legislation in other countries that the nature of Parliament's interest or objective could be characterized as substantial and pressing and of sufficient importance to warrant overriding a constitutionally protected right or freedom in certain cases.207 Id at 141. The first criterion of s1 was therefore satisfied. In Dickson's view, this conclusion was, to a large extent, \"self-evident\".208 Id at 141. The section did not, however, pass the second stage and Dickson, CJ concluded that the means chosen by Parliament to achieve its objective was not internally rational because possession of a small or negligible quantity of narcotics would not support an inference of trafficking and it would be irrational and unfair to do so.209 Id at 142. Bearing in mind the seriousness of the offence and the maximum penalty available, Dickson, CJ held that the first component of the proportionality test had not been satisfied and consequently it was not necessary to consider the other two components.210 Ibid.\nIt is of interest to note that Dickson, J, in Oakes, indicates that in certain circumstances \"reasonable limits\" on guaranteed Charter rights will be self-evident.211 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK, c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983, SI/84-102, effective June 21, 1984. In Southam,212 Hunter v Southam Inc (1984) 11 DLR (4th) 641, 14CCC (3d) 97, 2 CPR (3d) 1 (SCC). Dickson, CJ made it clear that the onus of proof under s1 was on the party seeking to impose the limit. There is no onus on a person asserting that his Charter rights have been infringed to prove that the limits on his rights are unreasonable or not demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. In AG Que v Quebec Assn of Protestant School Boards,213 AG Que v Quebec Assn of Protestant School Boards [1984] 2 SCR 66,10 DLR (4th) 321, 9 CRR 133. it was held that the Quebec Minority Language Bill 101 was not capable of constituting a reasonable limit under s1 of the Charter. The court held that the provisions of the Bill were in direct conflict with s23 of the Charter and therefore could not be legitimized under s1 and could not be considered as exceptions to the rights and freedoms set out in the Charter, nor amount to amendments of the Charter. In the Big M Drug Mart214 Big M Drug MartM [1984] 1 SCR 295,18 CCC (3d) 385,18 DLR (4th) 321. case, Mr Justice Dickson held that \"not every government interest or policy objective is entitled to s1 consideration\".215 Id at 430 (CCC). He pointed out that: \"... Parliament cannot rely upon an ultra vires purpose under s1 of the Charter: This use of s1 would invite colourability, allowing Parliament to do indirectly what it could not do directly.\"216 Id at 430-31 (CCC). As Pratt points out in his analysis of the first seven Charter cases:\nClearly, legislation found to be contrary to the Charter cannot be justified in terms of the very criteria which are offensive. Justification under s1 must, therefore, be accomplished by the reference to criteria external to the impugned purpose or effect.217 Pratt, \u201cThe Supreme Law in the Supreme Court: The First Seven Charter Cases\u201d (1986) AO 409 at 424-25.\nIn Singh, Wilson, J commented on the limited amount of factual material put before the court in support in that case and rejected the utilitarian considerations and administrative convenience arguments put forward to justify curtailing Charter rights and freedoms.218 Singh v Minister of Employment and Immigration [1985] 1 SCR 177,17 DLR (4th) 422, 14 CRR 13, 15 NR 1 at 68-69. In R v Therens,219 R v Therens (1985) 18 CCC (3d) 481 (SCC). a case where the accused was not informed of his rights under s10(b) of the Charter to retain and instruct counsel without delay and where, as a result, a breathalyzer certificate of analysis was excluded under s24(2) of the Charter, it was held that s1 of the Charter was not applicable because Parliament in s235(1) of the Criminal Code (the section authorizing peace officers, on reasonable grounds, to demand breath samples) had not purported to limit the rights provided in s10(b) of the Charter and Estey, J held that there was no need to consider s1 of the Charter because the accused's rights were not violated as a result of the operation of law, but as a result of the conduct of the police officers in question.220 Id at 488. Section 1 of the Charter was also considered by the court in Reference Re 594(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act221 Reference Re 594(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289, 69 BCLR 145 (SCC). where Lamer, J held that that section of the Motor Vehicle Act had not been shown to be a reasonable limit. Generally speaking therefore, it would appear that the courts will require some evidence to meet the onus under s1, but there will be cases where some proof of demonstrable justification will be self-evident.\nThe Charter has been considered by the Supreme Court of Canada in other cases to date and a brief comment on each of those cases should be made in relation to those matters arising that are of relevance to prison law. In Therens,222 R v Therens (1985) 18 CCC (3d) 481 (SCC). the court interpreted s10 of the Charter and in particular, the meaning of the word \"detention\" in that section. LeDain, J, giving judgment for the majority on this aspect of the matter only, reconsidered prior decisions of the court on the meaning of these words before the Charter and held that they could not constitute a reliable guide.223 Id at 500. In LeDain, J's view, the words of section 10 necessarily refer to a great variety of detentions of varying duration and that bearing in mind the purpose of s10, the word \"detention\" is \"directed to a restraint of liberty other than arrest in which a person may reasonably require the assistance of counsel, but might be prevented or impeded from retaining and instructing counsel without delay but for the constitutional guarantee\".224 Id at 503-504. LeDain, J continued that in addition to deprivation of liberty by physical constraint, there would still be a detention within the meaning of s10 when a police officer or other agent of the state assumes control over the movement of the person by a demand or direction which may have significant legal consequence and which prevents or impedes access to counsel.225 Id at 504. LeDain, J agreed with the previous decision of the court in Chromiak 226 Id at 504; Chromiak v R [1980] 1 SCR 471. 49 CCC (2d) 257. that detention requires \"some form of compulsory restraint\" to the extent that there would have to be some form of compulsion or coercion to constitute an interference with liberty or freedom of action amounting to a detention.227 R. v. Therens (1985) 18 CCC (3d) 481 at 504 (SCC). However, in his view, the term was broad enough to include psychological compulsion or coercion in circumstances where a refusal to comply with a demand or a direction results in criminal liability.228 Id at 505. Although not strictly necessary for purposes of the case, LeDain, J indicated that he would go further and held that \"the element of psychological compulsion, in the form of a reasonable perception of suspension of freedom of choice, is enough to make the restraint of liberty involuntary. Detention may be effected without the application or threat of application of physical restraint if the person concerned submits or acquiesces in the deprivation of liberty and reasonably believes that the choice to do otherwise does not exist.\"229 Ibid.\nThis broad definition of detention raises interesting questions with respect to the various forms of detention that arise after imprisonment throughout the course of a sentence such as detentions in administrative segregation pending disciplinary court or under s31 of the CCRA.230 Corrections and Conditional Release Act s31, formerly s40 of the Penitentiary Service Regulations. for the good order of the institution as well as various forms of detention resulting in transfers to higher security or to special handling units.\nIn Krug v R,231Krug v R (1985) 21 CCC (3d) 193 (SCC). the court considered the meaning of s11(h) of the Charter. La Forest, J, in giving judgment for the court, held that s11(h) of the Charter is very narrowly worded and does not address the problem of multiple convictions in the same proceeding. It merely provides that a person is not to be tried for the same offence in a subsequent proceeding. This does not mean, however, that the rule against multiple convictions or the Kienapple principle might not apply to the circumstances of any case. This interpretation of s11(h) is worthy of note when issues of res judicata arise in relation to disciplinary court convictions, followed by Criminal Code charges arising out of the same matter, or vice versa. (update)\nIn Valente v R,232 Valente v R (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 193 (SCC). the court considered the meaning of s11(d) of the Charter and in particular, the meaning of the words \"independent and impartial tribunal\". Though the decision pertained to the independence of provincial court judges, the decision is worth noting in relation to any consideration of the independence of so-called \"independent chairpersons\" sitting in disciplinary courts under the CCRA233 Corrections and Conditional Release Act and it's Regulations, formerly the Penitentiary Act and the Penitentiary Service Regulations. LeDain, J, giving judgment for the court, held that the concepts of \"independence\" and \"impartiality\" are different, notwithstanding a close relationship. \"Impartiality\" refers to a state of mind or attitude of the tribunal in relation to the issues and the parties in a particular case and absence of bias, actual or perceived.234 Valente v R (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 193 at 201 (SCC). The word \"independent\" reflects or embodies the traditional constitutional value of judicial independence and connotes not merely a state of mind or attitude in the actual exercise of judicial functions, but a status or relationship to others, particularly to the executive branch of government, that rests on objective conditions or guarantees.235 Id at 201-202. In LeDain, J's view, the test for independence under s11(d) should be, as for impartiality, whether the tribunal may be reasonably perceived as independent.236 Id at 204. The section cannot be construed to give provincial court judges the same constitutional guarantees of security of tenure, salary and pension as superior court judges because such a construction would result in an amendment to the judicature provisions of our constitution.237 Id at 208. Security of tenure was considered, however, to be the first essential condition of judicial independence and its essence involved being secure against interference by the executive or other appointing authority in a discretionary or arbitrary manner.238 Id at 208-216. The second essential condition for judicial independence was stated to be financial security, the essence of which is that the salary and pension should be established by law and not subject to arbitrary interference by the executive in a manner that could affect judicial independence.239 Id at 216-219. The third essential condition of judicial independence is institutional independence with respect to matters of administration bearing directly on the exercise of the judicial function and includes. at a minimum, such matters as assignment or judges, sittings of the court and court lists.240 Id at 219-222. Administrative autonomy could not be regarded as essential.241 Id at 222-224.\nIt follows from this review of the majority of Supreme Court of Canada cases dealing with the Charter that have been decided to date, that not only will the Charter have a very significant influence on this area of the law, but students and practitioners of prison law will have to maintain a thorough familiarity with these decisions and keep an eye on future decisions of the Supreme Court to complete the fresh analytical approach the Charter requires.\nAfter the Charter\nThe Supreme Court of Canada has now pronounced on the applicability of the Charter or specific aspects of it in specific prison law cases. In Gould v AG Canada and Solicitor General of Canada,242Gould v AG Canada and Solicitor General of Canada [1984] 2 SCR 124. the court declined to decide a question involving a section of the Canadian Elections Act243 RSC 1970 (1st Supp) c14. in relation to s3 of the Charter where the proceedings involved an appeal from the Federal Court of Appeal reversing a decision of the Trial Division, which had granted an interlocutory mandatory injunction granting a prisoner the right to vote in a federal election. The Supreme Court agreed with the Federal Court of Appeal that a serious issue had been raised which required a trial and that the trial court's decision amounted to a determination that the prisoner was entitled to act and be treated as though he had already won without having his action tried. The interim declaration of right was held not to be a declaration that could properly be made before trial.\nMost of the decisions involving the Charter and prison law Issues have emanated from the provincial superior courts or the Federal Court Trial Division and a few of these have proceeded on appeal to provincial appellate courts, and more often, to the Federal Court of Appeal. Many of these cases were decided prior to the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada that, have since provided more definitive guidance for the interpretation and application of the Charter and consequently, many of them will have to be considered and reconsidered in that light. What follows is a summary of some of those decisions of the courts in relation to prison law matters and the Charter.\nSection 1 \u2014 Guaranteed rights subject to reasonable limits prescribed by law and demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society\nIn Re Russell et al and Radley, Chairman, Collins Bay Penitentiary Disciplinary Court244(1984) 11 CCC (3d) 289 (FCTD). the Federal Court had occasion to consider the various provisions of the Penitentiary Act and Regulations in relation to s1 of the Charter. The court concluded that the onus of demonstrable justification was on the party who sought to limit pertinent rights and freedoms and made the following general comments with respect to the applicability of s1 to prisoners:\nThe applicants, undergoing sentences of imprisonment as they are, find themselves confined within and restricted to a very special society which is neither free nor democratic. It is a society within a society. This free and democratic society which is Canada, in common with all other societies, whether free and democratic or totalitarian, protects itself from those who commit serious offences prescribed by its penal laws by segregating the offenders in prisons. Just as the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our constitutional traditions and our Charter aim to protect our people from the possible tyranny of State authority which has always been the notable vice of our species, so also the criminal law and other laws with penal sanctions aimed to protect our people from the predatory tyranny of criminal anarchy which has always been the other notable vice of our species. Until some more apt and humane method of dealing with criminal offenders be discovered or devised, most of the limits imposed on their rights and freedoms and prescribed by penal law are demonstrably justified for protection and deterrence in our society. But neither our constitutional traditions nor our Charter are so insensitively punitive as to strip prison inmates of all rights and freedoms. The applicants are however justifiably denied the plenitude of rights and even some of the fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Charter. Limits on the freedoms of the press and other media of communication, of even peaceful assembly and of association guaranteed in s2 are surely more easily justified in the prison society than in Canadian society at large. So also mobility rights expressed in s6 are obviously sharply curtailed with demonstrable justification among prison inmates. Equally, while it is obvious that inmates' rights to life and security of the person proclaimed in s7 are as invulnerable as those of anyone else, they are deprived of their right to liberty after a process of adjudication on proof beyond a reasonable doubt which must be presumed to have been in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice unless and until it be demonstrated to have been otherwise. At the other end of the spectrum of applicability, it is abundantly clear that the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment enunciated in s12 is preeminently a prisoner's right, even though that provision is formulated for \"everyone\".\nThus, whether or not the Charter be engaged in any particular circumstance is never a matter of all-or-nothing. The structure, formulation and mode of expression of the Charter evince a clear intendment that some of the rights and freedoms apply to all persons at all times, some apply only to those who find themselves in a particular status or plight, as indicated by s11, and some may be limited with demonstrable justification as, for example, where the usual treatment or punishment for criminal conduct is deprivation of liberty.245 Id at 298-99.\nSimilarly, in Re Maltby et al and AG Saskatchewan et al246 Re Maltby et al and AG Saskatchewan et al (1983) 2 CCC (3d) 153 (Sask QB). it was held, in relation to remand prisoners, that though there was an obligation on the court to ensure that prison administrators were complying with the requirements of the Constitution, nevertheless, the lawful incarceration of remand prisoners necessarily carried with it reasonable limits on the rights they enjoyed in a free and democratic society. The restrictions and limitations placed by the institution on the rights of remand prisoners were necessary in order that sufficient security would ensure that they remain in custody and not pose a danger to themselves or other inmates or staff and ensure that the facility was properly managed. The efficient management of a detention facility was held to be a valid objective that may justify the imposition of conditions and restrictions on prisoners in pretrial detention and these conditions and restrictions did not constitute punishment. The court dismissed various claims alleging violations of ss7, 8 and 12 of the Charter but upheld a claim that s3 of the Charter was being violated in not allowing such prisoners to vote in provincial elections. In contrast, in Jolivet and Barker v Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada247 Jolivet and Barker v Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (1984) 7 CCC (3d) 431 (BCSC). it was held that the disqualification from voting in federal elections under the Canada Elections Act, though in conflict with s3 of the Charter was justifiable under s1 because the exercise of the right to vote by prisoners would be impossible for practical reasons. The court held that the right to vote meant more than the, right to cast a ballot and included the right to make an informed electoral choice through freedom of belief, conscience, opinion, expression, association and assembly with complete freedom of access to the process of \"discussion and the interplay of ideas\" by which public opinion is formed. The restrictions imposed by imprisonment involving close control over association, assembly and discussion, and the interference with the free flow and circulation of information and ideas necessary to preserve prison order and discipline rendered it impossible for prisoners to make a free and democratic electoral choice. The right to vote was found to be a right which of necessity could not be exercised by prisoners serving a sentence of imprisonment and was therefore a justifiable limit. The court emphasized, however, that such disenfranchisement of criminal offenders was not justifiable on the basis of a need to protect society from the votes of unfit persons or for punitive purposes. In yet another s3 voting rights case, Levesque v AG Canada et al248 Levesque v AG Canada et al (1985) 25 DLR (4th) 184 (FCTD). a violation of s3 was found to exist in relation to prisoners voting in a Quebec election and, in considering whether or not s1 reasonable limits could be imposed on that right, Rouleau, J held, citing the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Gould249 Gould v. Attorney General of Canada[1984] 2 SCR 124. (supra), that administrative or security reasons could not prevent the exercise of a constitutionally recognized right and that simply because imprisonment necessarily entailed loss of certain rights, this could not mean the whole spectrum of rights. In that case it was found that the Crown had failed to establish that imprisonment constituted a reasonable limit on the right to vote.\nIn Cadieux v The Director of Mountain Institution and the National Parole Board250(1984) 13 CCC (3d) 330 (FCTD). the Policy and Procedure Manual of the National Parole Board issued pursuant to s25 of the Parole Regulations was held not to be \"prescribed by law\" within the meaning of s 1 of the Charter and furthermore, the various provisions of the manual were held to be too broad to constitute \"reasonable limits\" on s7 Charter rights. The court commented that if the manual had been approved by the Governor in Council under s3(6) of the Parole Act, the conclusion of the court might have been different. Similarly, it has been held that s17 of the Parole Regulations could not be invoked to limit s7 Charter rights and could not be considered a reasonable limit on such rights. In Latham v Solicitor General of Canada et al,251 Latham v Solicitor General of Canada et al (1984) 12 CCC (3d) 9 (FCTD). the National Parole Board purported to rely on certain provisions in s17 exempting disclosure at a parole hearing of confidential information and the court held that s17 was not effective to limit a Charter right whereas it may have been in relation to the common law duty of fairness. Again, in Wilson v The National Parole Board,252 (1985) 44 CR (3d) 30, 10 Admin LR 171 (FCTD). it was held that s17 of the Parole Regulations, and by analogy, s54 of the Canadian Human Rights Act253 SC, 1976-77, c33. were limited in their application to the overriding provisions of s1 and s7 of the Charter, but, nevertheless, certain provisions in s54 of the Canadian Human Rights Act did not breach those sections and met the standards of fairness required.\nIn Belliveau v The Queen,254 Belliveau v The Queen (1984) 13 CCC (3d) 138,41 CR (3d) 30 (FCTD). it was held that the provisions of the Parole Act pertaining to mandatory supervision amounted to reasonable limits within the meaning of s1. It is evident that a considerable amount of prison law litigation is likely to take place in relation to s 1 of the Charter. All of the above decisions were decided prior to the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R v Oakes (supra)255 R v Oakes [1986] 1 SCR 602. and future cases will have to take into account the detailed analysis of s1 provided in the judgment of Dickson, CJ on behalf of the court.\nSection 2 \u2014 Fundamental Freedoms\nUpon receiving a sentence of imprisonment a persons fundamental freedoms are obviously somewhat reduced. The question always is - to what degree? The answer to this question will usually be found in the statute and regulations governing the imprisonment in question and the section or rule will then be measured against section 1 of the Charter. \"Freedom of Association\" is the most obvious example. It is clearly reduced by incarceration but is not completely extinguished. A certain residual freedom continues to exist. The Institutional Head or the Chairperson in disciplinary court has the power to reduce \"association\" further by placing a prisoner in administrative or punitive segregation. Indeed it used to be called \"disassociation\" and before that \"solitary confinement\". On the other hand, Parole Boards have the power to increase \"association\" once more. Matters involving \"freedom of thought, belief, opinion and conscience\" may be more difficult to limit whereas limits on \"freedom of expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication\" are usually imposed by rules and regulations. Interestingly, s73 of the CCRA expressly provides for reasonable opportunities to peacefully assemble and associate between inmates, subject to reasonable limits for the security of the prison and the safety of persons. Similarly s75 applies to reasonable opportunities to participate in ones religion and in s74 to an opportunity to contribute to certain types of decisions affecting them as a whole or as a specific group. In each case where it is clear that a fundamental freedom has been infringed or limited or even threatened, the question is whether the limit is a reasonable one, prescribed by law, that is demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic society.\nTo date, there have been a few prison law decisions dealing with the fundamental freedoms enumerated in s2 of the Charter. In Maltby (supra),256 Maltby, Sinclair, Perrin and Morin v. Saskatchewan Attorney General, Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services, and Director of the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre (1983) 2 CCC (3d) 153 (Sask QB). it was held that limiting access to chaplains and religious ceremonies in provincial remand facilities did not violate the right to freedom of religion because, in the circumstances, the limitations were for reasons of security and the religious programs that did exist, though not perfect, were sufficient to allow for freedom of conscience and religion within such reasonable limits as were feasible in the circumstances. Similarly, the limits placed on the exercise of visiting privileges were held not to violate the rights to freedom of association and expression because the restrictions on those visiting privileges were incidental to legitimate government interests in security and were not unconstitutional restrictions.\nSection 3 \u2014 Democratic Rights\nThe right to vote and to be qualified for membership in the House of Commons or a legislative assembly is guaranteed by s3 of the Charter: It cannot be overridden by s33 but it can be limited by s1, although it is difficult to do so, as reflected in the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve(infra).\nOn October 31st, 2002,the Supreme Court of Canada, in Sauve v. Canada (Chief Electoral officer) 2002 SCC 68, by a slim majority of 5 \u2013 4, held that section 51(e) of the Canada Elections Act, violated section 3 of the Charter (which was conceded) and that it was not justified under section 1 of the Charter.\nThe court held that to justify an infringement of a Charter right under section 1, the government had to show that the infringement achieved a constitutionally valid purpose or objective, and that the means chosen was reasonable and demonstrably justified. Here the government argued that the court should defer to Parliament on this question because it was a matter of social and political philosophy. The court said that while deference may be appropriate where the matter involves competing social and political policies, it was not appropriate on a decision to limit fundamental rights.\nThe Court noted that the right to vote is fundamental to our democracy and the rule of law and that it cannot be lightly set-aside. It held that limits on the right to vote required careful examination and not deference. The court pointed to the special importance of the right according to the framers of the Charter by the use of broad and untrammeled language and the fact that this right is exempt from the section 33 override notwithstanding clause. Parliament cannot use lofty objectives that are philosophically based and symbolic in nature to shield legislation from Charter scrutiny.\nThe government had failed to identify a particular problem that required denying the right to vote. It was therefore difficult to conclude that such a denial was directed at a \u201cpressing and substantial\u201d purpose. The record did not disclose precisely why a Parliament felt that more punishment was required for all federal prisoners nor what additional objectives Parliament hoped to achieve by this additional punishment that would not be accomplished by the original sentence imposed. The two broad-based objectives put forward by the government, namely (1) to enhance civic responsibility and respect for the rule of law; and (2) to provide additional punishment or \u201cto enhance the general purposes of the criminal sanction\u201d, were vague and symbolic objectives that could be asserted for every criminal offence and many non criminal measures.\nNevertheless the court went on to consider the \u201cproportionality test\u201d and found that the government failed to establish a rational connection between the denial of the right to vote and the governments stated objectives. The court found that denying prisoners the right to vote was more likely to send a message that undermined respect for the law and democracy than a message that enhanced those values. To deny prisoners the right to vote would remove an important means of teaching prisoners democratic values and social responsibility. Allowing elected representatives to disenfranchise a portion of the population has no place in a democracy built upon principles of inclusiveness, equality and citizen participation. As for the argument that prisoners should be denied the right to vote because of their \u201cmoral unworthiness\u201d, the court found this to be inconsistent with the respect for the dignity of every person that lies at the heart of Canadian democracy and the Charter. That argument was contrary to the plain words of s.3 of the Charter and the fact that it is excluded from the s.33 override.\nWith respect to the argument that denying the right to vote enhances the punishment, the court held that the government had offered no credible theory as to why it should be allowed to deny a fundamental democratic right as part of punishment. It held that denying the right to vote did not comply with the requirements of legitimate punishment \u2013 namely, that the punishment was not be arbitrary and that it must serve a valid criminal law purpose. To avoid arbitrariness punishment has to be tailored to the individual circumstances of the individual offender and s51(e) had little to do with the offender\u2019s particular crime. Further, disenfranchisement, according to the record and common sense, did not support the claim that it deters crime or rehabilitates criminals. The court held that a prohibition on all federal prisoners from voting, regardless of their crime, the harm they caused or the particular character of their conduct, did not meet the requirements of denunciatory, retributive punishment and was not rationally connected to the government\u2019s stated goals.\nIn addition, the court held that section 51(e) was to broad and applied to too many people who should not be caught by it, even on the government\u2019s own theory, and therefore it did not \u201cminimally impair\u201d the right to vote.\nFinally, the court also held that the negative effects of denying citizens the right to vote would greatly outweigh the tenuous benefits that might ensue. Again, the court held that the removal of the right vote removed a route to social development and undermined correctional policy directed towards rehabilitation and re-integration. The court noted in particular, once again, the disproportionate number of aboriginal people in our penitentiaries and how the negative effects of taking away the right to vote would have the disproportionate impact upon this already disadvantaged group. Having found a violation of section 3 of the Charter, The court did not decide the section 15 equality arguments.\nPrior to Sauve(supra) it had been held in the USA that prohibiting classes of person from voting goes to the core of democratic government. Mr. Justice Marshall of the Supreme Court of the United States expressed his concern about such prohibitions in Richardson v Ramirez 41 L Ed 2d 551 at p587:\nThis Court's holding in Davis and Murphy that a State may disenfranchise a class of voters to \"withdraw all political influence from those who are practically hostile\" to the existing order, strikes at the very heart of the democratic process.\"\nIn Canada, the federal government and all of the provinces except Newfoundland and Quebec enacted legislation prohibiting inmates from voting. The federal legislation was struck down in Sauve and to date Parliament has not introduced new legislation to replace it. Each of the provincial provisions limiting the right to vote in provincial elections, will now have to be re-examined in line of Sauve.\nSince the enactment of the Charter of Rights, several courts have been asked to consider the constitutionality of some of these legislative provisions. As yet the courts have failed to develop a consistent analytical approach in dealing with the right to vote.\nThe conflicting approaches can be seen in Re Grondin and Ont (AG) (1989) 65 OR (2d) 427 (Ont HC) and Badger v Canada (AG) and Chief Electoral Officer of Canada [1989] 1 WWR 216 (Man CA).\nIn Grondin the Crown conceded that s16 of the Ontario Election Act, which prohibits inmates \"under sentence\" from voting, prima facie infringes s3. However, the Crown maintained that the disenfranchisement of inmates under sentence was a reasonable limit on the right to vote under section 1.\nIn finding s16 invalid, Mr Justice Bowlby pointed out that:\n...the right to vote is so firmly entrenched in the Canadian Charter that, unlike other protected rights and freedoms, it is excluded from the override power afforded to parliament and the legislature by s33(1) of the Charter.\nHis Lordship concluded that (p423):\nIn my view, enabling convicted inmates to exercise their franchise and participate in the electoral process clearly advances those goals [rehabilitation]. The harmful effect of disenfranchisement on the rehabilitation of convicted inmates is of such significance that, in my view, disenfranchisement falls outside the parameters of s1 of the Charter as delineated by the Supreme Court of Canada in Oakes.\nIn evocative language reminiscent of many significant decisions of U.S. courts, Mr. Justice Bowlby continued at p432:\nPunishment lies in confinement, but even with the most flagrant crime must exist hope of reform. This is the philosophy of our penal system; if not, then there has been much wasted thought by minds caught up in a penetrating hope. What greater avenue to constructive thought and hope of change of those who have contemptuously violated our laws is inherent in an interest in our democratic process and how we best will be governed The \"prison bars\" symbolize society's contempt for the breaking of the law: the ballot, the sunrise or birth of reform, at least, in part.\nAt issue in Badger was s14(4)(e) (now s51(e)) of the Canada Elections Act, which then prohibited from voting-inmates \"undergoing punishment\", which was later struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada in the first Sauve case.\nIn three separate concurring reasons the Manitoba Court of Appeal overturned the decision of Hirschfield, J (Badger et al v Canada (AG) and the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada -Unreported Manitoba Queen's Bench, November 4, 1988).\nLyon, JA held that the enactment of the Charter was only intended to protect those rights in existence at the time the Charter came into force. In his view the Charter creates no new rights. Mr. Justice Lyon stated at p232:\nI am satisfied that the framers of the Charter did not intend to create a new right, reflecting some unfamiliar, unconditional and abstract ideal which had never been enjoyed or accepted by the citizens of Canada. In these circumstances, it is clear that s14(4)(e) of the Canada Elections Act, an integral part of the right to vote since Confederation, cannot be construed as being in breach of s3 of the Charter.\nChief Justice Monnin stated that he was inclined to say that s3 of the Charter \"is not an absolute right and therefore one that can be abridged by Parliament without s1 coming into play\" (p222). However, because a majority of the decisions he reviewed were of a contrary view, he addressed the issue of whether the breach of s3 could be saved by s1 of the Charter, and concluded that s14(4)(e) is a reasonable and demonstrably justified limit on the right to vote.\nPhilp, JA agreed with the Chief Justice that s14(4)(e) was saved by s1, however, a doubt arose in his mind due to:\n...the broad sweep of the disqualification, affecting all inmates in any penal institution, regardless of the nature of the offences for which they were convicted and regardless of the length of their sentences.\nMr. Justice Philp referred to Badger v Man (AG) (1986) 27 CCC (3d) 158 (Man QB), where Scollin, J considered the prohibition against prisoners from voting in the Manitoba Election Act. In that case Mr. Justice Scollin held that the disqualification provision failed the \"proportionality test\" laid down in R v Oakes (1986) 24 CCC (3d) 321 (SCC) because it applied to persons serving a few days for a minimal infraction of a regulatory statute, as well as to the inmate who has committed the most abhorrent of crimes.\nNonetheless, Philp JA concluded at p230 that:\nCriminals serving their sentences have been disqualified from voting throughout Canadian history. If that disqualification is to be struck down under the Charter because of the breadth of its application, I would be hesitant to take on the duties of Parliament.\nAs mentioned above,s.14(4)(e) of the Canada Elections Act was also considered in Sauve v Canada (AG) (1989) 66 OR (2d) 234 (Ont HC) initially and in Re Jolivet and Barker and The Queen (1984) 7 CCC (3d) 431 (BCSC).\nIn Sauve the lower court held that the section survived the \"proportionality test\" because it was \"reasonable in light of the history of the right to vote\", and \"the disqualification is in fact upon those who have chosen to disqualify themselves\".\nUnlike Sauve, Mr. Justice Taylor in Re Jolivet accepted that the disenfranchisement of prisoners cannot be justified under s1 on grounds of unfitness to vote, or as a further penalty for committing a crime. Rather the disqualification could only be justified if \"the right to vote by prisoners would be impossible for practical reasons.\"\nAfter reviewing the living conditions of inmates, Taylor, J held at p436:\n...that the restrictions imposed by imprisonment on freedom of the person, the close control which must be maintained by the State over association, assembly and discussion there, and inevitable interference in free inflow and circulation of information and ideas, all of which are necessary to preservation of prison order and discipline, render it impossible for prisoners to make the free and democratic electoral choice contemplated by the Constitution. The casting of a ballot under such conditions could not, in the context of the Charter, be described as an exercise of the \"right to vote\".\nConsequently, Taylor J concluded disenfranchising prisoners is justifiable and authorized by s1 of the Charter.\nHowever, Mr. Justice Taylor's reasons should be compared to Gould v Canada (AG) [1984] 1 FC 1119 (FCTD) [overruled by the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada but on the grounds that it was not a matter for an interim injunction, [1984] 1 FC 1133 (FCA); affirmed [1984] 2 SCR 124 (SCC)] and Levesque v Canada (AG) (1985) 25 DLR (4th) 184 (FCTD). In both cases the courts held that administrative or security reasons could not justify denying inmates their voting rights.\nIn Reynolds v BC (AG) [1984] 5 WWR 270 the BC Court of Appeal ruled that s3(1)(b) of the BC Election Act was of no force and effect to the extent that it denied persons on probation the right to vote.\nThe section disqualified any person convicted of an indictable offence unless he had been pardoned or completed his sentence. Chief Justice Nemetz writing for the majority said that the absence of similar restrictions in other jurisdictions, and bearing in mind that the purpose of non-custodial sentences is to allow the reintegration of incarcerated persons into society, disqualifying persons on probation from voting is not a reasonable limit within the meaning of s1 of the Charter.\nAs a result of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve (supra) there is no longer any prohibition from voting by any prisoners in federal elections.\nSection 51(e) of the Canada Elections Act, RSC 1985, disqualifies from voting:\nevery person undergoing punishment as an inmate in any penal institution for the commission of any offence.\nA number of earlier authorities held that that provision was constitutional. See for example, Badger v Canada (AG) and Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (Man CA), supra, overturning the decision of Hirschfield, J; Badger et al v Canada (AG) and the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada \u2014 Unreported Manitoba Queen's Bench, November 4, 1988; Sauve v Canada (AG), supra; and Re Jolivet and Barker and The Queen. Gould v Canada (AG), supra , was to the contrary but was overturned by the higher courts on the basis that an interim injunction should not have been granted. However, in Sauve v. Canada(Attorney General),[1993] 2 SCR 438,the Supreme Court of Canada held it to be unconstitutional as an unjustified denial of the right to vote guaranteed by s.3 of the Charter.\nParliament responded by replacing section 51(e) with a provision that denied the right to vote to all inmates serving sentences of two years or more \u2013 namely all federal prisoners. It was at this latter provision that was struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada in its recent decision in Sauve (supra).\nUntil 1985 s4 of the Newfoundland Election Act, RSN 1970 c106, disqualified from voting \"every person held in custody under warrant of commitment in any penitentiary or gaol.\"\nHowever, in 1985 the Newfoundland legislature enacted The Charter of Rights Amendment Act, SN 1985 c11, and s69 of that Act repealed the disqualification of inmates from voting.\nSection 21(d) of the Prince Edward Island Election Act, RSPEI 1974 cE-1 disqualifies from voting:\na person undergoing punishment in a penal or reform institution.\nThe constitutionality of this section is now suspect in light of Sauve (supra).\nSection 26(d) of the Nova Scotia Elections Act, RSNS 1967 c83, disqualifies from voting:\nSection 43(2) of the New Brunswick Elections Act, RSNB 1973 cE-3, states:\ns43(2) The following persons are disqualified from voting and shall not vote:\nevery person undergoing punishment as an inmate in a penal institution for the commission of any offence.\nSection 51 of the Elections Act SQ 1979 c56 states:\n51. Every inmate has the right to vote at general elections.\nTo exercise his right to vote, an inmate must be entered on the list of the electors of the house of detention in which he is detained. He shall exercise his right to vote in the advance polling station of that establishment.\nHis vote shall be counted in the electoral division of his domicile.\nSee also Levesque v Canada (AG) (1985) 25 DLR (4th) 184 (FCTD), where it was held that s3 of the Charter entitles an inmate in a federal prison to vote in a provincial election, notwithstanding security and administrative considerations.\nSection 16 of the Ontario Election Act, SO 1984 c54 provides that:\n16. Every person who is an inmate in a penal or correctional institution under sentence of imprisonment is disqualified from voting.\nIn Re Grondin and Ontario (AG) (1988) 65 OR (2d) 427 (Ont HCJ) the court ruled that s16 of the Ontario Election Act, 1984 SC 1984, c54, is inconsistent with s3 of the Charter and that it could not be saved by s1 of the Charter as a reasonable limit on the right to vote.\nBowlby, J stated that:\nThe right to vote has been guaranteed to every Canadian citizen by s3 of the Charter. If a limitation on such a fundamental aspect of democracy had been contemplated by those who framed our constitution, I am of the view that such a limitation could have been specifically provided for and made infinitely clear. By way of comparison, the exclusion of prisoners from the franchise is specifically sanctioned by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In contrast, however, the right to vote is so firmly entrenched in the Canadian Charter that, unlike other protected rights and freedoms, it is excluded from the override power afforded to parliament and the legislature by s33(1) of the Charter.\nIn addition, the court ruled that s16 did not satisfy the Oakes proportionality test. The absence of any distinction in length of sentence and the fact the date of an election may occur during a one-week prison term, but not during the sentence of another inmate serving several years, gave to s16 an arbitrary aspect which could not be saved by s1. The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve (supra) provides further support for the unconstitutionality of this section.\nSection 31(d) of the Manitoba Elections Act, RSM 1987, cE30, disqualifies from voting:\nPersons who are in gaols, prisons or places of detention serving a sentence imposed as punishment for an offence under the law.\nMr. Justice Scollin of the Manitoba Queen's Bench held in Badger v Manitoba (AG) (1986) 27 CCC (3d) 158 that s31(d) infringed s3 of the Charter and could not be saved by s1 of the Charter. Though limiting the right of prisoners to vote may have legitimate objectives, the section as drafted fails to meet the proportionality test because it prohibits all inmates from voting, regardless whether their offence was serious or minor.\nThe Manitoba Court of Appeal, though not asked to consider the merits of Scollin J's decision, were asked to issue mandamus to have the petitioners names placed on the voting list: Badger v Manitoba (AG) (1986) 29 CCC (3d) 92. The court declined to do so noting that there was only 17 hours before the polls opened, and it was really a matter for the chief electoral officer to decide what process should be used to enable inmates to vote.\nThis section is also suspect in terms of its constitutionality because of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve (supra).\nSection 27 of the Saskatchewan Elections Act, ASS 1974, c38, provides that:\n27. The following persons are hereby disqualified to be registered as voters and shall not vote:\na person who, on polling day, is in jailor prison undergoing punishment as a result of having been convicted of an offence;\na person who, on polling day, is subject to an order of a lieutenant governor made pursuant to section 545 of the Criminal Code, as amended from time to time, which is not discharged.\nIn Re Maltby and Saskatchewan (AG) (1982) 2 CCC (3d) 153 (Sask QB), it was held that inmates on remand who had not been sentenced are not disqualified from voting. An appeal from this decision to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal was dismissed as moot: 13 CCC (3d) 308 (Sask CA).\nThe decision over the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve (supra) brings into question the constitutionality of this section.\nSection 41 of the Alberta Election Act, RSA 1980, cE-2, provides that:\n41. The following persons are not eligible to vote at an election:\npersons who have been convicted of an offence and as a result of that conviction are, on polling day,\n(i) inmates of a correctional institution under the Corrections Act or a penitentiary under the Penitentiary Act (Canada) as a result of being sentenced to a term of imprisonment, other than inmates resident in facilities designated as community residential centres under this Act by an order of the Solicitor General, or\n(ii) inmates of a correctional institution under the Corrections Act awaiting sentencing for which a term of imprisonment may be imposed.\nThe recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve (supra) makes the constitutionality of this section suspect.\nSection 3(1)(b) of the BC Election Act, RSBC 1979, c1O3, disqualifies from voting any person that:\nhas been convicted of treason or an indictable offence, unless he has secured a free or conditional pardon for the offence or has undergone the sentence imposed for the offence.\nAlthough not a prison case the BC Court of Appeal addressed the issue of voting rights in Re Hoogbruin and BC (AG) (1986) 24 DLR (4th) 718. There the court stated at p720:\nBy way of preface it is to be noted that the right to vote is a democratic right so strongly entrenched in the Charter that unlike the fundamental freedoms set out in s2, and the legal rights set forth is ss7 to 15, it is not subject to the override clause afforded the Legislature by s33(1). Accordingly, subject only to obvious exclusions such as minors or mental incompetents, the right to vote is firmly entrenched in our Constitution.\nSee also Reynolds v BC (AG), supra.\nThe recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve (supra) calls into question the constitutionality and this section.\nSection 28(3)(c) of the Northwest Territories Elections Act, SNWT 1986, c2 disqualifies from voting:\nevery person undergoing punishment as an inmate in a prison for the commission of an offence.\nOnce again, the constitutionality of this section is highly suspect as a result of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve (supra).\nSection 5(d) of the Yukon Territory Elections Act, RSYT 1986, c48 disqualifies from voting:\nevery person who, by reason of being deprived of his liberty of movement while awaiting appeal or sentencing or while undergoing punishment for the commission of an offence, is unable to attend at a polling station to vote.\nSimilarly, this section is highly suspect in terms of its constitutionality in light of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Sauve (Supra).\nSection 7 \u2014 Legal Rights\nAs expected, s7 of the Charter has been raised in numerous cases involving prison law and can be expected, along with s1, to be raised most frequently in the future. Again, most of the decisions to date were decided prior to the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada in Singh (supra)258Singh v. Minister of Employment and Immigration[1985] 1 5CR 177, 17 DLR (4th) 422,14 CRR 13,58 NR 1. and the Motor Vehicle Reference (supra)259 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983,51/84-102, effective June 21, 1984, 57, and Reference Re 594(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289 per Lamer, J at 301. and should therefore be considered along with those subsequent decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada.\nA noteworthy case in regard to s7 and the retrospective/prospective application of the Charter is Gamble v The Queen [1988] 2 SCR 595 (SCC).\nIn a 3 to 2 decision the Supreme Court of Canada held that the ongoing detention of the appellant pursuant to the 25-year parole ineligibility condition in her sentence violated s7 of the Charter. The crime was committed in March 1976 and the appellant was convicted nine months later under former s214 (now s231) of the Criminal Code and sentenced under s669(a). Both sections were proclaimed in force on July 26, 1976.\nWriting for the majority, Wilson, J found that the law in force at the time the crime was committed should have been applied and that the appellant was convicted and sentenced under the wrong law. She added that a fundamental aspect of any legal system governed by \"the rule of law\" is that an accused must be tried and punished under the law in force at the time. the offence is committed.\nMadame Justice Wilson held that the appellant's s7 claim did not involve a retrospective application of the Charter. What was in issue in her view was the ongoing operation of the parole ineligibility provision in her sentence. Had the law at the time of the offence been applied the appellant might have been eligible for parole after 10 years instead of the 25-year parole ineligibility provision which came into effect after the crime had been committed and which the appellant was sentenced under.\nIn defining the issue Madame Justice Wilson stated (p25):\n...the relevant Act to which the Charter is applied would not be the conviction or sentencing but the continuing execution of that part of the sentence which mandates a 25-year period of parole ineligibility.\nThe dissent, written by Chief Justice Dickson, held the appellant's claim requires a retrospective application of the Charter. The Chief Justice said that the appellant's argument, that she was wrongfully being denied parole eligibility for 25 years and that this amounted to an ongoing violation of s7, was dependent upon the argument that the original conviction and sentence would not have survived Charter scrutiny if they had been pronounced when the Charter was in force.\nThe Chief Justice took the view that even if the appellant's conviction and sentence were initially invalid or improper, they were statutorily endorsed by the transitional provision provided by s27(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act (No.2) 1976.\nThat section states that where proceedings for treason, piracy or murder were commenced before the Act came into force and a new trial has been ordered, the offence shall be tried and determined, and the punishment in respect of the offence shall be imposed, as if the offence had been committed after the coming into force of the Act.\nThe Chief Justice went on to say that he could not: \"accept that an ongoing violation of s7 can be found in this particular case without applying s7 to either s27(2) or to the sentence which it validated\". Both of which would require a retrospective interpretation of the Charter.\nMadame Justice Wilson did not comment at length on s27(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act (No.2) 1976. It has to be read into her decision that s27(2) cannot save a conviction and sentence from Charter scrutiny where: 1) \"the overwhelmingly significant fact is that the applicant was not properly convicted and sentenced\"; and 2) the effect of the improper conviction and sentence creates an ongoing violation of the applicant's liberty interest under s7 of the Charter.\n\"Conditional Release\" \u2014 Most of the litigation involving s7 of the Charter in a prison law context has arisen in relation to applications I for conditional release in one form or another and suspensions and revocations of conditional release. The threshold issue involves a determination of whether or not a sufficient \"liberty\" interest or \"security of the person\" interest is involved so as to attract s7 and thereafter, the remaining issue is whether or not the person has been dealt with in accordance with the \"principles of fundamental justice\". In R v Cadeddu and Nunnery,260R v Cadeddu and Nunnery (1982) 40 OR (2d) 128 (HC). it was held that s7 of the Charter requires a hearing to be held in circumstances where revocation of I parole is involved. That this principle applies to provincial parolees as well as federal parolees, is clear from the decision in Cadeddu261Id. as well as the decisions in Re Martens and R,262R. v. Martens (1984) 8 CCC (3d) 336, 35 CR (3d) 149 (BCSC) In Re Lowe,263In Re Lowe (1983) 9 WCB 349 (BCSC) and In Re Conroy264In Re Conroy (1983) 5 CCC (3d) 501 (Ont HC) to name a few examples. In Cadieux (supra)265(1984) 13 CCC (3d) 330, 41 CR (3d) 30 (FCTD) s7 was he1d to apply to a decision to revoke an unescorted temporary absence program. Reed, J held that the interests of a prisoner affected by such a decision was similar to the interests of a prisoner facing possible revocation of day parole or full parole. Though the \"liberty\" interest was more limited in nature it was held to be similar in character. The distinction between \"rights\" and \"privileges\" was rejected as a ground for distinguishing between allowing and not allowing judicial review. In Reed, J's view, the word \"right\" in s7 was to be interpreted in a generic sense as encompassing all concepts and not in a narrow sense. Consequently, the fact that one was dealing with the granting of a privilege did not lessen the applicability of the common law duty of fairness or s7 of the Charter principles of fundamental justice. The court did not go so far as to require a hearing in such circumstances, but held that a failure to disclose to the prisoner the case against him violated s7 and required a reconsideration and redetermination on proper principles. On the other hand, in O'Brien v The National Parole Board,266(1984) 2 FC 314, 43 CR (3d) 10, 17 CCC (3d) 163 (FCTD) it was held that an application for unescorted temporary absences did not bring into play s7 because such an application did not raise questions of the deprivation.of any constitutionally enshrined right of liberty such as might occur in revocation circumstances. Here, the court relied upon the \"right/privilege\" distinction, holding that a distinction must be drawn between a denial affecting the expection of enjoyment of some anticipated privilege of liberty and the deprivation of some right of liberty presently existing and enjoyed, where such deprivation is contrary to fundamental justice. However, if the Board had embarked upon a hearing, even though one was not legally required, it was then compelled to conduct the hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice and the common law duty to act fairly. In Staples v The National Parole Board,267(1985) 47 CR (3d) 186 (FCTD) it was held that s7 applied to an application for day parole. Whether or not a hearing was required was not decided. The court held that a decision to grant or refuse day parole was a decision pertaining to \"liberty\" and was not distinguishable from a decision to revoke parole. The court declined to decide whether or not s11 of the Parole Act, which purports to exclude the right to a hearing in relation to day parole, was in conflict with s7 of the Charter. It was sufficient, in the circumstances, to hold that the applicant had not been made aware of the substance of the materials adverse to his case that the Board would be considering, in order to enable him to respond with evidence or argument. The distinctions between the applicability of s7 to \"applications\" for a degree of liberty and to \"revocations\" of an existing degree of liberty and the degrees of liberty themselves promise further litigous consideration.\nIn those cases where a hearing is required, it has been held in Martens,268R. v. Martens (1984) 8 CCC (3d) 336, 35 CR (3d) 149 (BCSC)., Lowe269R. v. Lowe (1983) 5 CCC (3d) 535 (Ont HC) and Hewitt270Unreported, November 28, 1983, No. 327/83 (Man QB) (supra) that it is a violation of s7 to preclude the prisoner from being present for the entire hearing so as to obtain full disclosure of all relevant considerations. Furthermore, in Re Mason and The Queen,271Re Mason and The Queen (1983) 7 CCC (3d) 426, 35 CR (3d) 393 (Ont HC) it was held that a prisoner is entitled to an in-person hearing before at least a majority of the full panel necessary in a particular case and if the majority of two members is unable to agree and a third vote is required, a new hearing would have to be held before three members. The Board could not have the third vote cast in the absence of the prisoner affected and his assistant and in the absence of submissions. To hold otherwise would have allowed the third Board member to render a decision based on written materials without a personal plea and this would be fundamentally unjust and unfair and violate s7. A decision on the question of parole by deportation, pursuant to s11.1 of the Parole Regulations was set aside on consent in Schertow v National Parole Board272Unreported, May 18, 1984, No. T-655-64 (FCTD) where all of the Board members determining or deciding the question were not present at the hearing.\nIn In Re Conroy (supra)273In Re Conroy (1983) 5 CCC (3d) 501 (Ont HC) it was held that s7 did not apply to a situation where a person was already on parole and the Board decided to impose an additional special condition. The addition of such a con- dition without notice to the party did not involve the deprivation of \"liberty\" and would not require a hearing, nor would it attract s7 principles. However, in Litwack v National Parole Board,274(1986) 26 CCC (3d) 65, 51 CR (3d) 53 (FCTD) it was held that a decision by the Board to impose terms or conditions on a parole on a subsequent decision reviewing such terms or conditions with a view to revoking or continuing them must be made in accordance with s7 of the Charter principles of fundamental justice. Though it was held that the imposition of the condition in the circumstances I was not unreasonable, nevertheless, a subsequent decision on an application to have it removed violated s7 principles because of undue delay and because the decision not to remove the condition was patently unreasonable in substance and inconsistent with the purposes of imprisonment on parole.\nThe decision in Litwack (supra)275Ibid is an example of a decision rendered subsequent to the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Reference Re Section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (BC) (supra)276 Constitution Act, 1982 as enacted by the Canada Act, 1982 (UK) c11, proclaimed in force April 17, 1982 and amended by the Constitution Amendment Proclamation, 1983, SI/84-102, effective June 21, 1984, s7, and Reference Re s94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 289 per Lamer, J at 301. which held that s7 was not merely procedural but also substantive. In Latham v Solicitor General of Canada et al (supra),277Latham v Solicitor General of Canada et al (1984) 12 CCC (3d) 9 (FCTD) a decision prior to the Motor Vehicle Reference (supra),278Ibid, note 276 it was held that s7 was merely procedural and not substantive and that s20 of the Parole Act was not in itself contrary to s7. However, non disclosure of the case against the prisoner, in the circumstances, still resulted in a violation of s7 and s17 of the Parole Regulations was held not to be a reasonable limit within s1 of the Charter on such s7 rights. Furthermore, the prisoner had not been entitled to be present throughout his hearing when the confidential information was discussed.\n\"Disclosure\" \u2014 The question of the disclosure of the case against a person on an application for conditional release or in circumstances of possible revocation has arisen in various cases, both before the Charter under the duty of procedural fairness arising at common law, and since the Charter under s7 principles of fundamental justice. Frequently, considerations of s1 of the Charter come into play where statutory or other rules have been erected in an effort to prevent disclosure. In Cadieux (supra),279(1984) 13 CCC (3d) 330,41 CR (3d) 30 (FCTD). it was held that the rules of fairness do not always require disclosure of all information that a decision making body has before it. Nevertheless, the court was of the view that it would be rare that a prisoner could not be told at least the gist of the case against him. However, the court could envisage some situations where it might be necessary to refuse to disclose even the gist of the case against a prisoner when the content of information related to conduct occurring within the institution might automatically lead to disclosure of the identity of an informer. Safety and order within the prison may require the non-disclosure of the identity of informers or if disclosure would automatically lead to the revealing of information collection methods and undermine the functioning of the Board.279aSee also Gallant v Canada (Deputy Commissioner CSC) (1989) 68 CR (3d) 173, 36 Admin LR 261 (FCA); leave to appeal to SCC refused (1989) 71 CR (3d) xxv. It was held that the public interests in preventing the repetition of offences when a prisoner is at large, in maintaining security and order in a penal institution and preserving the Board's ability to function effectively, may outweigh the normal rule that a person is entitled to know the gist of the case against him, but the occasions upon which these exceptions would apply would be rare and would have to involve an element of necessity. Mere convenience for the functioning of the Board would not be enough, nor that the information was provided in confidence. These latter grounds were considered too weak to justify a limitation on the scope of a constitutional guarantee as contained in s7 of the Charter, particularly, when a person's liberty is at stake. The court concluded that a prisoner is entitled to know the substance of the case against him to enable him to make a reply, but this did not mean that he was entitled to the identity of the source of the information, or production of the actual documents themselves, nor all the details of the case against him. Furthermore, there must be a nexus between the content of the information that the Board doesn't wish to disclose and the protection of the public interests said to be served by the non-disclosure. The provisions of the Parole Board's policy and procedures manual, which allowed for non-disclosure, did not apply because those rules were not \"prescribed by law\" to bring into play s1 of the Charter. Though s17 of the Parole Regulations and the provisions of the Privacy Act2801980-81-82-83, c111 (Schedule II) and Canadian Human Rights Act might have been legally effective to limit the common law duty of fairness, they could not be used to limit a s7 Charter right as their provisions were too broadly framed to be a reasonable limit under s1 of the Charter. In Staples (supra),281(1985) 47 CR (3d) 186 (FCTD). See also Okeynan v Warden of Prince Albert Penitentiary - Unreported, March 25, 1988, No. T-261-88 (FCTD), where the failure to givethe applicant written notice of the case against him at a detention hearing pursuant to s17(2) of the Parole Regulations, led to the quashing of the Parole Board's decision and an order that a new detention hearing be held. an application to quash a decision denying day parole was granted because the Board failed to advise the applicant prisoner of the substance of the materials adverse to his case that the Board would be considering, in order to enable him to respond to it with evidence or argument. In H v The Queen and the National Parole Board,282Unreported, November 7, 1985, No. T-2182-85 (FCTD) it was held that the provisions of the Privacy Act and in particular, ss19 through 28, did not control the question of disclosure in the case against a person and a fair opportunity to respond within the rules of natural justice of fairness. The Privacy Act allows individuals to obtain access to information about themselves in government files and the exemptions in the Act relate to requests for information made pursuant to the Act and do not operate as a limit on access to information to which an individual might be entitled as a result of other legal rules or principles such as the right to know the case against one, under the rules of natural justice. Similarly, a person does not have to exhaust remedies under the Privacy Act before applying to the court. The rules allowing for disclosure under the Privacy Act are different from and designed to serve different purposes from those flowing from the rules of natural justice. In that case, the Board had indicated it had some suspicions against the applicant but did not give him sufficient disclosure of the circumstances surrounding the suspicion. The court held that details of the suspicion should have at least included the dates of the alleged offences, the place and presumably some indication of the time and identity of victim. It was held that s17 of the Parole Regulations did not apply to an application for day parole. The court granted a writ of prohibition precluding the Board from relying on that information in coming to its decision. In Martens (supra),283R. v. Martens (1984) 8 CCC (3d) 336,35 CA (3d) 149 (BCSC). it became apparent on an internal review, that additional factors had been taken into account by the Board than had been expressed in the reasons given to the parolee and consequently, a new hearing was ordered. In Latham (supra)284Latham v. Canada (Solicitor General) (1984) 12 CCC (3d) 9 (FCTD). as previously indicated, s17 of the Parole Regulations was held not to be effective to limit the rights a parolee has under s7 of the Charter and that fairness required at least an outline be given to the person affected of the allegations being considered in deciding whether or not to deny that person his liberty. The court held that a law which purports to deny at least such minimal disclosure could not amount to a reasonable limit within the meaning of s1 of the Charter. Also, in Wilson v The National Parole Board (supra),285(1985) 44 CR (3d) 30, 10 Admin LA 171 (FCTD) where the Board had relied on confidential security information and withheld it from the prisoner, the court ordered the Board to make available to the prisoner the information contained in his security file, but indicated that the Board was not required to furnish him with such information referred to in s54(d)(ii) of the Canadian Human Rights Act286SC, 1976-77, c33. pertaining to information obtained on a promise of confidentiality, express or implied, if that information would automatically lead to the disclosure of the identity of an informer. In addition, the Board was not required to furnish such information which was covered by the provisions of s54(c)(ii), (d)(ii) and (e) of the Canadian Human Rights Act,287Ibid. which includes information obtained on a promise of confidentiality and information that might reveal personal information concerning other individuals. Consequently, the court ordered disclosure, and though it held that s17 of the Parole Regulations and s54 of the Canadian Human Rights Act288Ibid. were limited in their application to the overriding provisions of s1 and s7 of the Charter, there were nevertheless certain provisions of s54 of the Canadian Human Rights Act289Ibid. which did not breach those sections of the Charter and met the standards of fairness required. The court did say that the withholding of information simply obtained on a promise of confidentiality express or implied, with no other reason in support might well breach s7 principles. In each case, it would depend upon whether or not such disclosure would automatically lead to the identity of an informer, in which case, in the court's view, such information would have to be kept secret. This entire area of disclosure and non-disclosure of information on such hearings and other hearings in a prison law context remains prolematic and a considerable amount of future litigation is likely. At common law the law in Canada is summarized in Lazarov v Secretary of State.290(1973) FC 927 (FCA) per Thurlow, J at 936. See Howard v Presiding Officer of the Inmate Disciplinary Court of Stony Mountain Institution (1988) 41 CCC (3d) 287n, 61 CR (3d) 387 (SCC) - Leave to appeal quashed. The appeal was moot and the court in its discretion quashed the appeal.\n\"Disciplinary Courts\" \u2014 Section 7 of the Charter has also been raised in relation to matters inside the prison, such as the internal disciplinary courts and in relation to transfers. In Howard v Presiding Officer of the Inmate Disciplinary Court of Stony Mountain Institution,291 Howard v Presiding Officer of the Inmate Disciplinary Court of Stony Mountain Institution (1985) 19 CCC (3d) 195, 45 CR (3d) 242 (FCA); leave to appeal to SCC quashed (1988) 41 CCC (3d) 287n, 61 CR (3d) 387 (SCC). the Federal Court of Appeal held that the effect of s7 of the Charter was to greatly enhance a prisoner's right to the protection of the principles of fundamental justice in disciplinary court proceedings and that where earned remission is at risk, there is virtually a presumption in favour of counsel. Because earned remission was in jeopardy and because the prisoner might be sentenced to solitary confinement as punishments for disciplinary offences, it was held that the prisoner's \"liberty\" and the \"security of his person\" were at stake and consequently, s7 came into play. Whether or not the \"principles of fundamental justice\" required, among other things, the right to assistance of counsel, arises out of the requirement that the person be afforded an opportunity to fairly and adequately present his case. There is a right to counsel where the circumstances are such that the opportunity to present the case adequately calls for the representation by counsel. In such circumstances, there is no discretion in the independent chairperson, although there may be a residual discretion in such a chairperson to allow counsel in other circumstances. In Toner v The Director of Mountain Institution et al,292Unreported, April 18, 1984, No. CC840645 (BCSC) it was held that s7 had.not been breached in circumstances where there was no clear request for counsel made in the disciplinary court proceedings. In Mitchell v Crozier et al,293(1986) 1 FTR 138 (FCTD). a conviction for a \"serious or flagrant offence\" was quashed because the prisoner requested counsel and his request was denied contrary to the principle underlying the Howard decision (supra),294Re Howard and Inmate Disciplinary Court (1985) 19 CCC (3d) 195, 45 CR (3d) 242 (FCA); leave to appeal to SCC quashed (1988) 41 CCC (3d) 287n, 61 CR (3d) 387 (SCC). but the application was dismissed in relation to two other convictions where the prisoner assumed that they were \"minor\" without reading the notice of offence and did not request counsel in relation to those charges. The court held that the failure to request counsel in relation to those charges was due to the prisoner's own misconception of the nature of the charges and therefore, his own conduct.\nThough it appears from the decision in Howard (supra)295Ibid. that in most circumstances involving \"serious\" offences, there will be a right to counsel, the question of who will pay to provide counsel where the prisoner cannot afford to pay raises additional problems. In Landry v Kent Institution Disciplinary Board,296Unreported, July 17, 1985 No. T-1524-85 (FCTD). a prisoner who was charged with a serious offence requested counsel and the chairperson acceded to the request for an adjournment to obtain counsel, having in mind the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in Howard. Landry then applied for legal aid and was told that though he was financially eligible, the matter was not covered by the British Columbia legal aid plan. Landry then applied to compel the Legal Services Society of British Columbia to provide counsel, arguing that he was a defendant in criminal proceedings that could lead to his imprisonment or alternatively, that the proceedings were civil and might result in him being imprisoned or confined or, in the further alternative, that he was faced with a legal problem that threatened his livelihood. If he came within .those terms, there was a mandatory obligation on the Legal Services Society of British Columbia to provide counsel. The disciplinary court proceedings were adjourned, pending a decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court on that issue, but before judgment was rendered, the chairperson decided to proceed with the charge and found him guilty and sentenced him to a forfeiture of 90 days earned remission. Shortly thereafter, the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled that proceedings were disciplinary and not criminal or civil and that he was therefore not entitled to legal aid. Landry applied to quash the decision of the chairperson in order to enable him to appeal the decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court to the Court of Appeal. The Federal Court Trial Division held that the chairperson's decision to refuse a further adjournment, in the circumstances, bearing in mind the ethnic and educational background of the applicant, was tainted with unfairness and that the chairperson failed to take into account relevant matters and did not indicate that a fair trial could proceed without counsel. The decision was therefore quashed without hesitation. Subsequently, the British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed Landry's appeal on the issue of the obligation of the Legal Services Society to provide counsel and agreed with the court below that the proceedings were disciplinary and not civil or criminal.297Landry v Legal Services Society - Unreported, July 3,1985, No. CC850923, (BCSC); Landry v Legal Services Society (1986) 28 CCC (3d) 138 (BCCA).\nTo date, the provision of legal aid has been the responsibility of the provinces, presumably under their constitutional power over the administration of justice. Consequently, whether or not a particular provincial government will be required to provide legal aid for disciplinary court matters will depend upon an interpretation of provincial legislation to determine whether or not it is mandatory or discretionary to provide legal aid in the circumstances. In British Columbia, the Court of Appeal has held that under British Columbia legislation, the provisions of legal aid for such matters is not mandatory.298Ibid. In Ontario, legal aid is provided for such matters and has been provided in post suspension parole revocation hearings for some time. In Manitoba, a duty counsel system prevails for disciplinary court matters. The question of whether or not these varying practices in various provinces bring into play an issue under s15 of the Charter may well arise in future. The alternative is for the federal government to provide funds for counsel in such circumstances. If neither government sees fit to provide funding, the result may be that certain disciplinary court matters will not proceed because the court has ruled that counsel is necessary in order to comply with s7 of the Charter and no one is able or willing to pay for counsel.\n\"Transfers\" \u2014 Section 7 of the Charter has also been frequently raised in relation to the question of transfers from lesser security to higher security and to segregation units or special handling units. In Dubois v Sauve et al,299Unreported, January 20, 1984, No. T-1418-83 (FCTD) the transfer of a prisoner to higher security and to administrative segregation and then a special handling unit, because of a new policy that persons receiving life sentences without eligibility for parole for 25 years be placed in special handling units, was held not to infringe s7 of the Charter. An allegation that the conditions in the special handling unit involved sensory deprivation and danger to health and offended the \"security of the person\" of the prisoner, as well as the principles of fundamental justice was rejected. On the other hand, in Hay v The National Parole Board et al,300Unreported, July 12, 1985, No. T-692-85 (FCTD) a prisoner who had earned a transfer to a minimum security was suddenly, due to a change in policy effecting a class of prisoners, transferred back to maximum security. In these circumstances, the court quashed the decision, holding that the transfer back to the penitentiary as a result of the policy was due to no fault or misconduct on the part of the prisoner and was arbitrary, cruel and unusual treatment or punishment and unfair and in derogation of the principles of natural justice and therefore s7 of the Charter.\nIn Bovair v Regional Transfer Board, Pacific Region, and Correctional Service of Canada,301Unreported, March 3, 1986, No. T-119-86 (FCTD). The transfer of Bovair to the higher security institution was quashed by the Federal Court of Appeal without reasons (Bovair v Regional Transfer Board -Unreported, October 24,1988, No. A-152-86 (FCA)). a prisoner was transferred from medium security to higher security for administrative reasons and not for punishment for a disciplinary offence and was not placed in administrative dissociation or segregation. He had, however, been charged with a disciplinary offence and held in segregation for several months until the charge was dismissed because a security guard witness did not appear, however he was held in segregation until his\" actual transfer. The prison authorities relied on the allegations form- ing the basis for the disciplinary offence, as well as other older matters as the basis for the transfer. The court held that when a prisoner is sent to segregation for administrative or disciplinary reasons, the general duty of fairness and the Charter require that he be apprised of the reasons for the decision and must be afforded a reasonable oppor- tunity of replying, but the court was not convinced that the same prin- ciples applied to transfers from medium to maximum security. The court felt that the authorities had acted fairly in the transfer itself and were entitled to rely on the allegations forming the basis for the disciplinary offence, because the offence had not been dismissed on the merits. On the other hand, in Jamieson v Leblanc et al,302(1986) 51 CR (3d) 155 (FCTD). it was.held that the jurisprudence was clear that there was a requirement of fairness when decisions are taken to transfer prisoners within the prison system. In support of this proposition, the court referred to Butler v R et al;303(1983) 5 CCC (3d) 356 (FCTD). Re Chester;304(1984) 40 CR (3d) 146 (Ont HC) Pilon et al v Yoemans;305(1984) 2 FC 932 (FCTD). Hay v The National Parole Board;306(1985) 13 Admin LR 17 (FCTD). and McInroy v R et al.307(1985) 13 Admin LR 8 (FCTD) The court went on to hold that though this did not require a formal hearing prior to transfer, that nevertheless s7 of the Charter now applied and the principles of fundamental justice required compliance with the common law duty of fairness. In this case, the court found that the procedure followed by the authorities did not meet its own internal standards or the legal requirements of fairness flowing from the Charter. The notices of transfer contained insufficient particularity and did not fully state the grounds for transfer. There was no indication that the prisoner's replies had been taken into account. In Mitchell v Crozier et al (supra),308(1986) 1 FTR 138 (FCTD). the court quashed a transfer because the transfer board had relied on matters not disclosed or made available to the prisoner which he was therefore not able to respond to and the notice served on the prisoner in relation to the transfer, in accordance with the Commissioner's Directives, failed to make reference to the other matters taken into account by the transfer board. In the court's view, it would not have been a burdensome inconvenience or possible detriment to the prison authorities to provide the prisoner with those details by attaching documents to the notice or supplying the gist of the informa- tion on the notice itself. The court ordered the prisoner's minimum security rating be reinstated and that he be returned to minimum security. In R v Chester (supra),309(1984) 40 CR (3d) 146 (Ont HC). the court quashed a transfer, holding that s7 dealt only with procedural and not substantive matters, but that in the circumstances, the duty of fairness required by common law, s7 of the Charter and the Commissioner's Directives themselves, were not observed. The notice was insufficient as to reasons for the proposed transfer and the decision itself was not made by the person authorized to make it. The decision to transfer could not be ratified after the event by the Deputy Commissioner. The reasons for the transfer in the notice in question were at least equivocal and more particulars were required to enable the prisoner to adequately respond. Furthermore, the notice was found to be misleading and inadequate, bearing in mind that the prisoner was being transferred to a special handling unit. In the court's view, the notice should have included at least a comprehensive listing of the.available material to be considered and a summary of the contents of such material. The court recommended that copies of documentation be provided to the inmate with the notice of transfer, but didn't go so far as to hold that such copies must be provided to comply with the duty of fairness because in certain circumstances, some of the documentation might be entitled to confidentiality. The court expressed the hope that the prison authorities could delete confidential material or references so that the prisoner would have a fair opportunity to respond.\nIn Collin v Lussier,310[1983] 1 FC 218 (TD). the court found that a transfer from medium security to maximum was a disguised punishment because of the prisoner's activities as a prison legal affairs worker, which had led to some embarrassment on the part of the prison administration. Furthermore, the prisoner suffered from a heart condition and claimed that the transfer threatened his health due to increased stress and other matters at the new institution. The court held that the transfer was without adequate reasons and was in breach of the duty to act fairly. In addition, the court found that the prisoner's right to the \"security of his person\" as guaranteed by s7 of the Charter, had been violated by threats to his health. Fundamental justice had not been accorded the inmate because he had not been informed of the grievance against him or given a chance to defend himself and had not received an impartial decision. He was ordered retransferred back to the original institution and was awarded damages under s24 of the Charter. However, on appeal,311Unreported, December 12, 1984, No. A-294-84 (FCA). the award of damages was set aside because there was no evidence that the prisoner's security of the person had in fact been infringed and because damages are not available on an application, but only in an action.\nIn Fitzgerald v Trono311aUnreported, January 15, 1993, No. 924007 (BCSC) (Butterworths No. 37942). the prisoner was transferred without his consent because an informant had stated that he had made elaborate plans to escape and leave the country. The prisoner had previously made one escape attempt but since then had furthered his education, married and otherwise been a model prisoner. The court held that the Warden (who had not revealed the name of the informant or details of the information provided by him) must file additional material showing why disclosure was not possible. In the absence of a good reason for nondisclosure, the court held that there had been inadequate disclosure to the prisoner. The disclosure must be such that the prisoner could \"playa reasonably informed part in the whole process\"; his participation must be \"meaningful\".\nIn Faulkner v Solicitor General of Canada311bUnreported, December 18, 1992, No. T-864-89 (TD) (Butterworths No. 37289). the court held that if the Correctional Service involuntarily transfers an inmate without following the correct procedures (in this case inadequate notice to the inmate) it has the power to rescind the decision and correct the defect. Provided that power is exercised fairly, no grounds exist which warrant judicial intervention. The transfer of an inmate from one institution to another is an administrative matter and will only be interfered with by the courts on the rare occasion when it is manifestly clear that the inmate has not been dealt with fairly.\n\"Other Internal Matters\" \u2014 A violation of s7 of the Charter was also alleged in relation to strip searches after contact visits in a provincial remand detention centre in Re Maltby (supra).312Maltby, Sinclair, Perrin and Morin v. Saskatchewan Attorney General, Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services, and Director of the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre (1983) 2 CCC (3d) 153 (Sask QB) The court found that such searches, to prevent and control the influx of drugs and weapons and other contraband that may pose a threat to institutional security, was a minimum reasonable requirement and did not involve a violation of s7.\nPiche el al v Canada (Solicitor General) \u2014 In Piche el al v Canada (Solicitor General)312a(1989) 47 CCC (3d) 495, 36 Admin LA 225 (FCA); aff'g 17 CCC (3d) 1 (FCTD), the Federal Court of Appeal held that the introduction of double-bunking at Stony Mountain Institution was not contrary to s7 of the Charter, not did it breach the inmates' right to fairness.\nFor the court MacGuigan JA agreed with the trial judge's finding (see Piche et al v Solicitor General of Canada (1985) 17 CCC (3d) 1 (FCTD)) that the double-bunking decision was a policy decision not subject to judicial review. It found that the CSC was confronted with a serious over-crowding problem and that the double-bunking decision was:\n\"...essentially one as to the best adaptation of governmental resources to a need of startling proportions.\"\nThe court also referred to the trial judge's finding of facts:\n\"He found that \"there is no empiric evidence that double-bunking increases, tension level\" (A.B., Vol 10 at 1454), and that \"the physical and mental condition of the plaintiffs does not support [the] conclusion\" (A.B., Vol 10 at 1437) that from a psychiatric point of view double-bunking is a damaging, detrimental and dangerous form of incarceration. In other words, the Trial Judge found double-bunking neither physically nor psychologically harmful. It was an upsetting of the status quo, but not an interference with existing right.\" (p7)\nThe appellants also relied on the legitimate-expectation-of-notice doctrine developed by the House of Lords in O'Reilly v Mackman [1982] 3 All ER 1124, [1983] 2 AC 237 and Council of Civil Service Unions v Minister for the Civil Service [1984] 3 All ER 935, Where Lord Fraser of Tullybelton expressed the doctrine as follows (at pp943-4):\n\"[E]ven where a person claiming some benefit or privilege has no legal right to it, as a matter of private law, he may have a legitimate expectation of receiving the benefit or privilege, and if so, the courts will protect his expectation by judicial review as a matter of public law... The test... is whether the practice of prior consultation of the staff on significant changes in their conditions of service was so well established by 1983 that it would be unfair or inconsistent with good administration for the government to depart from the practice in this case.\"\nThe court held that this doctrine had no application as there was nothing in the record to support a practice of prior consultation with prisoners on matters of policy.\nMacGuigan JA accepted the \"residual right to privacy and dignity as a theoretically tenable position\" (p9). However, the appellants' s7 argument failed as they did not establish that the right to privacy and dignity \"included a one-person-one-room component.\"\nThis was a fact of which the court not take judicial notice. The court was prepared to take judicial notice of the fact \"that one-person-one-room is a deep-rooted aspiration of our society, but, beyond that, without sociological evidence, it could not go.\" (p10)\nThis section of the Charter has been raised on a couple of occasions in relation to institutional searches. Once again, the decisions were rendered prior to the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Hunter v Southam Inc (supra)313 Hunter v Southam Inc (1984) 11 DLR (4th) 641,14 CCC (3d) 97,2 CPR (3d) 1 (SCC). and consequently, these decisions should be considered in light of that decision. A further decision of the Court in Dedman v R214 Dedman v R (1985) 20 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC). should also be born in mind. The Dedman case involved a charge of failing to comply with a roadside demand for a breathalyzer. The charge arose prior to the Charter although the decision was rendered on July 31st, 1985.\nThe court upheld the police officer's powers to randomly stop people in motor vehicles as being within the powers of the police at common law as set forth in R v Waterfield315[1963] 3 All ER 659. and within the general scope of police duties to prevent crime and to protect life and property. The court held that this power on the part of the police was both necessary to the execution of that police duty, and reasonable, having regard to the nature of the liberty interfered with, and the importance of the public purpose served by the interference. It seems likely that the courts will be attracted by the reasoning in Dedman in most but not all institutional search situations, bearing in mind that the test under s8 of the Charter is one of \"reasonableness\".\nIn Re Maltby (supra)316Maltby, Sinclair, Perrin and Morin v. Saskatchewan Attorney General, Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services, and Director of the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre (1983) 2 CCC (3d) 153 (Sask QB). it was held that strip searches following contact visits in a provincial remand detention centre, which were conducted to prevent and control the influx of drugs and weapons and other contraband that might pose a threat to the security of the institution, were minimum reasonable requirements and did not violate the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure. Similarly, in Re Soenen and Thomas et al317(1983) 8 CCC (3d) 224, 35 CR (3d) 206, [1984] 1 WWR 71 (sub nom Soenen v Director of Edmonton Remand Centre), 28 Alta LR (2d) 62 (Alta QB). it was held that the search by prison officials for weapons and other contraband that required a prisoner to be stripped naked and bend over so that a visual examination of his rectal area could be carried out did not constitute an unreasonable search. The court expressed the view that a visual search of the rectum of a person just arrested in the absence of reasonable probable cause to believe that an object had been concealed anally might be unreasonable and in violation of a reasonable expectation of privacy, but a search in the case of pretrial detainees in a detention facility, so long as the search was conducted in good faith and not for the purposes of punishment, would not be unreasonable, nor would it violate any reasonable expectation of privacy. In the court's view, such searches could be conducted in the absence of reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the prisoner being searched had concealed an object in his body cavity.\nSection 9 \u2014 Detention or Imprisonment\nThis section of the Charter has also been raised on a few occasions in relation to prison matters. In particular, it has been raised in relation to transfers, the continued detention of habitual criminals, dangerous offender applications and the effects of s20 of the Parole Act.318Parole Act, RSC 1970, cP-2. 820.\nIn R v Lyons,319Unreported, January 30, 1984, No. 8713 (NS Co Ct). the dangerous offender provisions of the Criminal Code320 Criminal Code of Canada, 1892,55 & 56 Vict, c19, Part XXI, ss687-695 were held not to be arbitrary, bearing in mind the requirement of consent of the highest office of the Crown or his lawful deputy. In the court's view, the words \"arbitrarily\" mean without a good reason in the sense that it is unreasonable, capricious, unjustifiable and applied purely by chance. In Re Mitchell and the Queen,321Re Mitchell and the Queen (1983) 42 OR (2d) 481 (HC). a prisoner who had been declared a habitual criminal and sentenced to preventative detention under the old provisions of the Criminal Code, since repealed and replaced by the dangerous offender provisions, argued that he was being arbitrarily detained. The court held that the prisoner had failed to establish a prima facie violation of his right under this section as no evidence was adduced by him as to what criteria the National Parole Board in fact employed in reviewing his detention. The court noted that s695.1(2) of the Criminal Code322 Criminal Code of Canada, 1892, 55 & 56 Vict, c19, Part XXI, 5695.1(2) required the National Parole Board to review his condition, history and circumstances every year for the purpose of determining whether he should be granted parole and that s10(1)(a) of the Parole Act323Parole Act, RSC 1970, cP-2, 556, 10, a5 amended. set out clearly defined standards to guide the Board in making that decision. Consequently, the court was of the view that there was nothing inherently capricious or unreasonable about the procedure and in the absence of evidence as to what criteria the Board in fact employed in reviewing his detention, was not prepared to find that his continued detention was contrary to this section of the Charter. The court agreed, however, that simply because the statute set out a certain specific procedure, did not necessarily mean that the procedure was free from an attack under this section. The procedure itself would have to be scrutinized by the court to determine whether or not it was arbitrary in a sense of being capricious, unreasonable or unjustifiable.\nIn Maxie v The National Parole Board324(1985) 47 CR (3d) 22 (FCTD); aff'd (1986) 55 CR (3d) 143 (FCA). (supra), s20 of the Parole Act was considered in relation to this section and found not to authorize arbitrary detention or imprisonment either in the circumstances of the particular case or in looking generally at the statutory provisions as a whole. In Dankoski v Warden of William Head Institution,325Unreported, June 28, 1985, No. 85/1552 (BCSC). a prisoner applied for a recredit of remission under s20(3) of the Parole Act after the revocation of his parole and the Parole Board told him that they had decided to recredit 105 days. However, the prisoner remained in custody after the time for release, taking into account the recredit and the court held that this continued detention or imprisonment was arbitrary and ordered the prisoner's release forthwith on mandatory supervision until his warrant expiry date.\nIn Dubois v Sauve (supra),326Unreported, January 20,1984, No. T-1418-83 (FCTD). it was held that a transfer to administrative segregation in a special handling unit because of a new policy directive applying to the prisoner's particular circumstances did not amount to arbitrary detention or imprisonment even though the prisoner had been a model prisoner prior to the new policy. On the other hand, in Hay (supra),327Unreported, July 12, 1985, No. T-692-85 (FCTD). a prisoner who had earned a transfer to minimum security and was then suddenly transferred back to maximum security because of a change in policy effecting his particular situation, resulted in the court quashing the transfer and holding that the transfer, as a result of a policy, and without any fault or misconduct on the part of the prisoner, was arbitrary, cruel and unusual treatment or punishment and unfair in derogation of the principles of natural justice and therefore s7 of the Charter.\nThough the Supreme Court of Canada has yet to comment on this specific section, the decision of the court in Therens (supra),328R. v. Therens (1985) 18 CCC (3d) 481 (SCC). and in particular that portion of the judgment pertaining to the meaning of the word \"detention\" under s10 of the Charter should be considered in relation to the word \"detained\" in this section.\nSection 10 \u2014 Arrest or Detention\nThis section has been considered by the Supreme Court of Canada in Therens (supra)329Ibid. and that judgment should be borne in mind in considering the earlier decisions of lower courts in a prison law context. Furthermore, the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada in Cardinal and Oswald (supra)330Cardinal v. Director of Kent Institution (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118 (SCC). and Miller v R331Miller v R (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC). and Morin v National Special Handling Unit Review Committee et al332Morin v National Special Handling Unit Review Committee et al (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 132 (SCC). should also be borne in mind, even though they involve circumstances arising prior to the Charter but were decided after the Charter came into effect and after the court's decision in Therens. These latter decisions are important because they hold that the remedy of habeas corpus is available to determine the legality of one's detention in solitary confinement (administrative segregation) or in special handling units. Such forms of detention are clearly recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada as constituting a further deprivation of liberty by the imposition of a particular form of detention distinct and separate from that imposed on the general inmate population of a prison. Bearing in mind the duty to act fairly and probably, s7 of the Charter principles of fundamental justice would require one to be informed of the reasons for such detention. Bearing in mind the entitlement to habeas corpus to determine the legality of such forms of detention there would appear to be no reason in principle why the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right upon such detention should not be applicable as well.\nIn Latham v Solicitor General of Canada et al (supra),333Latham v. Canada (Solicitor General) (1984) 12 CCC (3d) 9 (FCTD). this section was held not to apply in circumstances other than initial arrest or detention. The court was of the view that to hold otherwise in the context of prisons would impose upon the authorities a continuing day-to-day duty to advise inmates of their right to counsel. This case involved a suspension and revocation of parole and the court found that s7 of the Charter required that a parolee should have every reasonable opportunity to be represented by counsel at such hearings and that sufficient time should be given a prisoner to make all reasonable efforts to obtain counsel.333aSee also R v Smith (1988) 68 CR (3d) 92 (Ont HC)\nSection 11 \u2014 Proceedings in Criminal and Penal Matters\nThis section of the Charter is most often relied on in prison matters where the issue of double jeopardy arises. Section 11(h) of the Charter states that:\nAny person charged with an offence has the right...\nif finally acquitted of the offence, not to be tried for it again and, if finally found guilty and punished for the offence, not to be tried or punished for it again.\nThe Supreme Court of Canada has been cautious in interpreting the scope of this section. In prison related matters the leading case on double jeopardy is R v Shubley (1990) 52 CCC (3d) 481 (SCC). There the Supreme Court of Canada in a three-to-two decision (Cory J and Wilson J dissenting), ruled that s11(h) of the Charter does not bar Criminal Code proceedings against an inmate who has already been convicted in disciplinary proceedings in an Ontario provincial prison.\nApplying the test set out by Wilson J in R v Wigglesworth (1987) 37 CCC (3d) 385 (SCC), Mclachlin J said that a prosecution is barred by s11(h) if the proceedings are by their very nature, criminal proceedings, or if the punishment invoked involves the imposition of true penal consequences.\nIt was held that a prison disciplinary proceeding is not by its very nature criminal because:\nThe appellant was not being called to account to society for a crime violating the public interest in the preliminary proceedings. Rather, he was being called to account to the prison officials for breach of his obligation as an inmate of the prison to conduct himself in accordance with prison rules.333bR v Shubley (1990) 52 CCC (3d) 481 (SCC) at 494.\nMcLachlin J also said that prison disciplinary proceedings do not involve true penal consequences. The proceedings involved neither fines nor imprisonment and the:\n...forfeiture of remission does not constitute the imposition of a sentence of imprisonment by the superintendent, but merely represents the loss of a privilege dependent on good behaviour\u2026\nI conclude that the sanctions conferred on the superintendent for prison misconduct do not constitute \"true penal consequences\" within the Wigglesworth test. Confined as they are to the manner in which the inmate serves his time, and involving neither punitive fines nor a sentence of imprisonment, they appear to be entirely commensurate with the goal of fostering internal prison discipline and are not of a magnitude or consequence that would be expected for redressing wrongs done to society at large.333cIbid at 495-6.\nThe majority did not refer to the significance of \"prisons within prisons\" following the Martineau v Matsqui Institution (No.2) (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353 (SCC), line of cases, nor to the Court's earlier decision in Solosky v The Queen (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 495 (SCC), which recognized that inmates retain those residual rights not expressly, or by necessary implication, taken away by legislation.333dSee also Re Russell and Radley (1984) 11 CCC (3d) 289 (FCTD). The Federal Court held that prisoners are not to be punished or confined in a 'prison within a prison' except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice unless such deprivation can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. However, Cory J writing for the minority started out by recognizing these earlier decisions of the Court. Mr. Justice Cory took the view that prison disciplinary proceedings do involve the imposition of true penal consequences. Referring to \"prisons within prisons\" Mr. Justice Cory held that solitary confinement is an additional violation of the residual liberties an inmate retains while in prison, and:\n...because of the tremendous psychological impact of long periods of solitary confinement, it would be unacceptable in our society to condemn a person to close or solitary confinement for the entire period of a significant term of imprisonment I would conclude, therefore, that solitary confinement must be treated as a distinct form of punishment and that its imposition within a prison constitutes a true penal consequence.333eR V Shubley (1990) 52 CCC (3d) 481 (SCC) at 486.\nThe dissenting members of the court also said that the loss of earned remission, or the ability to earn remission, is a true penal consequence. Viewed from the inmate's perspective, any shortening of his confinement through earned remission, has the same effect as a reduction in his sentence. Cory J said that if disciplinary measures: \"...are to include a loss of earned remission or the ability to earn it, then the disciplinary punishment has penal consequences as that term is defined in Wigglesworth.\"334Ibid at 488.\nOne month after the Supreme Court of Canada handed down Shubley the Court pronounced judgment in another double jeopardy case. In Van Rassel v The Queen (1990) 53 CCC (3d) 353 (SCC) an RCMP officer was charged in the United States with a number of offences arising out of the disclosure of confidential information, and was ultimately acquitted. The accused was then charged in Canada with breach of trust based on the same transaction that led to the U.S. charges. To the Canadian charge he entered a plea of autrefois acquit.\nMcLachlin J, this time writing for a seven member court, accepted that there is common law authority for the proposition that double jeopardy may apply to charges arising out of two nations. However, to make out the defence of autrefois acquit two conditions must be met:\n(1) the matter is the same, in whole or in part, and\n(2) the new count must be the same as at the first trial, or be implicitly included in that of the first trial, either in law or on account of the evidence presented if it had been legally possible at that time to make the necessary amendments.335Van Rassel v The Queen (1990) 53 CCC (3d) 353 (SCC) at 360.\nThe court concluded that the plea of autrefois acquit did not apply because the Canadian charges dealt with Canadian events, and were based on a breach of trust by a Canadian official in relation to the people of Canada.\nSimilarly, following R v Wigglesworth336R v Wigglesworth (1987) 37 CCC (3d) 385 (SCC). the court said that s11(h) of the Charter could be of no assistance to the accused as the two offences he was charged with were not the same. Though both charges were criminal in nature and arose out of the same incident, the Canadian charge alleged wrongdoing by a Canadian official with a special duty to the Canadian public, whereas the American charge alleged wrongdoing by a person temporarily subject to American law.\nAt issue in Wigglesworth was whether an RCMP officer tried and convicted in RCMP service court, could later be tried on the same facts for common assault. Persons convicted under the RCMP Act were subject to imprisonment for one year and a fine.\nWilson J said that the central issue to be determined by the court was whether a \"major service offence\" constitutes an \"offence\" within the meaning of s11 of the Charter, and if so whether criminal charges would violate the appellant's right under s11(h). After recalling that a purposive approach should be taken when interpreting the Charter (R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd337R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd (1985) 18 CCC (3d) 385 (SCC).), the court reviewed earlier cases involving s11(h) and noted the presence of a so-called \"disciplinary exception\" to the application of s11. Thus, in R v Mingo (1982) 2 CCC (3d) 23 (BCSC), Toy J ruled that s11(h) does not apply to a criminal prosecution for conduct which had been the subject of earlier disciplinary proceedings against an inmate.\nSimilar results were reached in Yeomans v Gaw (1985) 22 CCC (3d) 311 (FCA) and Howard and Presiding Officer of Inmate Disciplinary Court of Stony Mountain Institution (1983) 8 CCC (3d) 557 (FCTD); subsequently reversed but in reliance on s7 of the Charter at 19 CCC (3d) 195 (FCA); contra Re Russell and Radley (1984) 11 CCC (3d) 289 (FCTD); Re Peltari and Director of the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre (1984) 15 CCC (3d) 223 (BCSC); and Knockaert v Commissioner of Corrections (1986) 25 CCC (3d) 373 (FCTD); subsequently upheld 32 CCC (3d) 288 (FCA). The conclusion that s11 does not apply to disciplinary proceedings has also been arrived at in cases involving professional disciplinary statutes: ie, Re James and Law Society of BC (1982) 143 DLR (3d) 379 (BCSC); Re Rosenbaum v Law Society of Manitoba (1983) 6 CCC (3d) 472 (Man QB); Belhumeur v Discipline Committee of Quebec Bar Ass'n (1983) 34 CR (3d) 279 (Que SC); Re Law Society of Manitoba and Savino (1983) 1 DLR (4th) 285 (Man CA); Re Fang and College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (1985) 25 DLR (4th) 632 (Alta CA).\nThe above authorities adopted a narrower interpretation of s11 from that developed in Re Nash and The Queen (1982) 70 CCC (2d) 490 (Nfld Prov Ct); Re Lazarenko and Law Society of Alberta (1983) 4 DLR (4th) 389 (Alta QB); and R v B & W Agricultural Services Ltd (1982) 3 CRR 354 (BC Prov Ct).\nWilson J preferred the narrower interpretation of s11 favoured by the majority of the authorities. She held that:\nThe rights guaranteed by s11 of the Charter are available to personsprosecuted by the state for public offences involving punitive sanction, ie, criminal, quasi-criminal and regulatory offences, either federally or provincially enacted.338 R v Wigglesworth (1987) 37 CCC (3d) 385 (SCC) at 397.\nThough some authorities have held that the reference in s11 to an \"offence\" as opposed to a \"criminal offence\", as contained in s2(f) of the Canadian Bill of Rights, was intended to give s11 a broader application than to mere \"criminal offences\", Wilson J rejected this view in Wigglesworth.\nThe court adopted the conclusion of Toy J in R v Mingo:\nIn my respectful view, the authors of the new Charter, when they employed the unqualified word \"offence\" as opposed to \"criminal offence\", were doing nothing more than providing for the equal protection of Canadian citizens from breaches of their rights under provincial as well as federal laws in so far as public as opposed to private or domestic prohibitions were concerned.339 R v Mingo (1982) 2 CCC (3d) 23 (BCSC) at 36.\nThus the Wigglesworth court preferred to restrict s11 to the most serious offences, i.e., criminal and penal matters, and to leave other \"offences\" subject to the more flexible criteria of fundamental justice in s7.\nWilson J said that:\nIn my view, if a particular matter is of a public nature, intended to promote public order and welfare within a public sphere of activity, then that matter is a kind of matter which falls within s11. It falls within the section because of the kind of matter it is. This is to be distinguished from private, domestic or disciplinary matters which are regulatory, protective or corrective and which are primarily intended to maintain discipline, professional integrity and professional standards or to regulate conduct within a limited sphere of activity....340R v Wigglesworth (1987) 37 CCC (3d) 385 (SCC) at 401.\nHowever, persons charged with private, domestic, or disciplinary matters may be able to rely on s11 if they involve the imposition of true penal consequences. Wilson J defined this as: \"...imprisonment or a fine which by its magnitude would appear to be imposed for the purpose of redressing the wrong done to society at large rather than to the maintenance of internal discipline within the limited sphere of activity\" (p402).\nThe court held that s11 applied to the proceedings Wigglesworth had faced in RCMP Service Court. But, he was not entitled to have the criminal charges stayed as there were two distinct delicts, or matters, which would sustain separate convictions. Madame Justice Wilson said:\nThe \"offences\" are quite different. One is an internal disciplinary matter. The accused has been found guilty of a major service offence and has, therefore, accounted to his profession. The other offence is the criminal offence of assault. The accused must now account to society at large for his conduct. He cannot complain, as a member of a special group of individuals subject to private internal discipline, that he ought not to account to society for this wrongdoing.341R v Wigglesworth (1987) 37 CCC (3d) 385 (SCC) at 405-6.\nWilson J was aware that Wigglesworth was subject to one year's imprisonment under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, nonetheless she categorized the service court charge as an \"internal disciplinary matter\".\nIt is clear that the Supreme Court of Canada has limited the application of s11(h) of the Charter to a narrow range of offences. In Shubley Cory J cited with approval Professor Stuart's comments on the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's decision in Wigglesworth, that s11(h) should be given a broader application:\nSection 11(h) provides protection only against double punishment. It might well be that some job-related disciplinary measures such as loss of work privileges, and even loss of qualification or job, should escape the net of s11(h). It would be strange if the imposition of such disciplinary measures could in effect exempt the accused from standing trial in a criminal court. Equally, a criminal prosecution should not insulate an accused from professional discipline. However, other punitive forms of disciplinary measures, such as fines or imprisonment, are indistinguishable from criminal punishment and should surely fall within the protection of s11(h).342(1987) 38 CR (3d) 388 at p389 [annotation].\nSuch an interpretation was implemented in Peltari v The Director of the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre et al,343Peltari v. Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre (1984) 15 CCC (3d) 223 (BCSC). where Gibbs, J held that the word \"offence\" in s11(h) means \"conduct prohibited by law on pain or punishment\". In Peltari an inmate was acquitted of being unlawfully at large under the Criminal Code, but later was convicted of being unlawfully at large under the B.C. Correctional Centre Rules and Regulations. The court said that the test for whether a person has been subjected to double jeopardy contrary to s11(h) is: \"are the offences identical in that they contain the same elements and constitute one and the same offence arising out of the same set of circumstances?\" Gibbs J concluded that the offences were identical and quashed the subsequent disciplinary court conviction.\nIn light of Shubley344R. v Shubley (1990) 52 CCC (3d) 481 (SCC). and Van Rassef345(1990) 53 CCC (3d) 353 (SCC). it would appear that Peltari is no longer good law. An issue that was left unresolved by Shubley is whether s7 of the Charter can be relied on by prisoners facing charges in criminal court and in disciplinary court. Madame Justice Wilson in Wigglesworth expressed the view that s11 should apply to only the most serious offences, and other \"offences\" should be considered under the more flexible criteria of s7. However, Shubley makes no reference to s7.\nSection 11(h) arguments have been rejected in several other contexts. In a 15-year review under s745 of the Code the court said that s11 applies only to persons \"charged with an offence\".346Vaillancourt v Canada (Solicitor General) (1988) 43 CCC (3d) 238 (Ont HC). A s745 review is commenced only after the inmate has served 15 years in prison, therefore s11 does not apply. The court also held that s11(d) of the Charter applies only to proceedings where the guilt or innocence of a person is to be determined.\nIn Belliveau v The Queen,347Unreported, May 22, 1984, Nos. 289/83 and 91/84. the New Brunswick Court of Appeal said that charging a person criminally after having revoked his mandatory supervision because of the new offences, does not violate s11(h). Nor is there a violation of s11(h) when an inmate is punished in disciplinary court and then is subjected to a loss of earned remission, private family visits, or temporary absence passes.\nLegislation permitting appeals by way of trial de novo is, however, inconsistent with s11(h). The Supreme Court of Canada in Corporation Professionnelle des Medecins du Quebec v Thibault (1988) 42 CCC (3d) 1, held that a provision which gives a prosecutor a second opportunity to try a case, even if the trial judgment was rendered according to law, is precisely the type of abuse that s11(h) seeks to prevent.\nSeveral of the subsections in s11 of the Charter, other than ss11(h), were considered in Re Russell and Radley.348(1984) 11 CCC (3d) 289 (FCTD). The Federal Court held that prisoners retain the rights expressed in subsections (a), (b), (c), (g), (h) and (i) of s11, but ss(e) and (f) are of no application to inmates. Subsection (d) does have application, however, infringements of that subsection may be saved by s1 of the Charter as reasonable limits on prisoners' rights so long as they are prescribed by law and demonstrably justifiable. So that, for example, a prisoner appearing in disciplinary court does not have a right to a \"public hearing\" because the opening of such proceedings to the general public would jeopardize the security of institutions, and the treatment and discipline of prisoners.\nSubsection 11(b) was argued in R v Cardinal [1985] 6 WWR 62 (Alta CA),349Affirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada.,where the police had delayed executing warrants against the accused for 14 months until he was released on parole. The court found this process to be contrary to the purposes of parole and imprisonment, and ruled that there had been unreasonable delay contrary to s11(b). The charges were quashed.350See also Parker v Canada (Solicitor General) (1990) 57 CCC (3d) 68 (Ont HC).\nJudicial consideration was given to s11(i) in Re Mitchell and R,351Re Mitchell and R (1983) 42 OR (2d) 481 (Ont HC). where a habitual criminal sought his release on habeas corpus with certiorari in aid, and pursuant to s24(1) of the Charter. The court held that s11(i) only applied to benefit the offender if the lesser penalty came into force before sentencing.352When considering this provision of the Charter the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in R v Gamble [1988] 2 SCR 595 should be reviewed.\nFor a further discussion of the Supreme Court of Canada in Shubley see \"Solitary Confinement, Remission and Prison Discipline\" by Allan Manson in 75 CR (3d) 356.\nSection 12 \u2014 Cruel and Unusual Treatment or Punishment\nThe meaning of this section was considered in detail in Re Mitchell and R (supra)353Supra, note 351. in relation to the continued detention of habitual criminals after the repeal of that status by Parliament. At the outset, the court determined that such detention was \"punishment\" notwithstanding that its primary purpose was for the protection of the public, and that in any event, it amounted to \"treatment\". As to the standard to be applied in determining whether or not such treatment or punishment is cruel and unusual, the court went on to hold that the test was one of disproportionality. In other words, the central question was whether or not the treatment or punishment was disproportionate to the offence and the offender to the extent that it is so excessive as to outrage standards of decency and surpass all rational bounds of treatment or punishment. The court held that evidence that the treatment or punishment is unusually severe and excessive as not serving a valid penal purpose more effectively than less severe treatment or punishment would be sufficient to satisfy that test. Furthermore, evidence of arbitrary imposition of the treatment or punishment, though relevant, was not a prerequisite to a finding of disproportionality where the other factors are present. In the court's view, public opinion should not playa part in the determination. On the facts, the court found that the prisoner's incarceration for approximately 12 years as a result of property offences, was unduly severe, in light of the maximum limits of punishment for serious offences in the Criminal Code. Furthermore, the repeal of the legislation eliminated any general deterrent effect and it was found that individual deterrence had been satisfied by the imprisonment to date. In addition, the court was of the view that the purposes of retribution had been fulfilled and the question of reformation would be made more difficult by further incarceration. There was no evidence that the prisoner's continued detention had been imposed arbitrarily, but on the facts the continued detention for an indefinite period was excessive. Consequently, the court found that the tests for cruel and unusual treatment or punishment had been met and that there was no evidence to justify the infringement of the applicant's rights under s12 of the Charter by resort to s1, reasonable limits. However, this judgment was based on the assumption that the applicant was not dangerous and could not be shown to be a dangerous offender under the new legislation and judgment was reserved pending a further hearing on that issue. On resumption of the matter,354Re Mitchell and The Queen (1983) 42 OR (2d) 481 (HC). the court found that the applicant had shown lack of dangerousness to the public and that he could not be shown to be a danger to society and be found to be a \"dangerous offender\" and consequently granted the writ of habeas corpus. It is interesting to note that the court put the onus on the applicant to establish, on the balance of probabilities, that he was not dangerous according to the criteria contained in s668 of the Criminal Code pertaining to \"dangerous offenders\". To meet this burden, the applicant called evidence pertaining to his past record showing lack of violence and psychiatric evidence as to his lack of propensity for violence in the future. It is also of interest to note that the Parole Board reviewed the applicant's case for parole between the first and second hearings in court and continued to deny him parole following the criteria for parole in the Parole Act.\nAllegations of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment were also raised in relation to various practices in a remand facility in the case of Re Maltby (supra).355Maltby, Sinclair, Perrin and Morin v. Saskatchewan Attorney General, Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services, and Director of the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre (1983) 2 CCC (3d) 153 (Sask QB). The prisoners complained of limitations on access to recreational and educational facilities, including the use of handcuffs and shackles when prisoners were taken to and from the institution. The court dismissed the application, holding that the limitations imposed on the prisoners were mandated by legitimate security interests of the institution, as well as by the fact that remand prisoners were usually only held in such facilities for a brief period of time. In the court's view, as long as the particular restrictions or conditions were reasonably related to a legitimate government objective, then those conditions or restrictions would not, without more, amount to unconstitutional punishment. If the conditions or restrictions were not reasonably related to such a legitimate objective, then they might amount to a constitutional violation. In the case of the use of handcuffs and shackles, the court held that there was no evidence to show that the practice was used without a valid reason and on the contrary, the evidence indicated that that practice was an extraordinary security measure used sparingly and with care, discretion and judgment. The court held that in the absence of substantial evidence to indicate an exaggeration by prison authorities, the court should defer to their expertise, in relation to policies and practices, that the administrators felt it necessary to preserve order and discipline and security in the institution. Similar issues in relation to remand facilities were raised in the case of Re Soenen and Thomas et al,356(1983) 8 CCC (3d) 224 (Alta QB). where the complaints were in relation to contact visits, access to open-air exercise, searches and the manner of being processed on return to the institution. Visual rectal searches were conducted in the detention areas when searching for missing items and approved pesticides were used in processing prisoners on return from court or other facilities. Though the court dismissed the applications, s12 was thoroughly analyzed and a procedure to be followed in making a s12 allegation was suggested. The court held that the proper approach on such an allegation involving pretrial detainees was to determine, first of all, whether the act or conduct complained of amounted to \"punishment\". If it did, then the court would hold that it was unconstitutional, as punishment may not constitutionally be inflicted upon remand prisoners. If the matters complained of were not \"punishment\".. the court should go on to determine whether or not the practices amounted to \"treatment\". In the court's view, the word \"treatment\" is a broad one that would ordinarily encompass those matters involving pretrial detainees. The next question would involve a determination of whether or not the treatment is \"cruel and unusual\". If the treatment is either cruel or unusual or both, indicating a violation of s12 rights, then the court should go on to consider the applicability of s1 of the Charter. In other words, it is inappropriate to commence the inquiry by using a balancing approach. A determination as to whether or not rights have been violated must take place first and only if a violation is found, does s1 come into play involving the balancing of individual interests against those of society. Thus, it was this court's view that the principle of disproportionality ought not be applied in determining whether \"treatment\" is cruel and unusual, but only under s1 if that section is raised. In determining whether or not a matter is cruel and unusual, the court expressed the view that the following matters were relevant: (1) whether or not it is in accord with public standards of decency and propriety; (2) whether it is unnecessary because of the existence of adequate alternatives; (3) and whether or not the treatment can be applied on a rational basis and in accordance with ascertained or ascertainable standards.\nIn Collin and Nadeau v Kaplan and Yoemans,357Collin v. Kaplan (1983) 1 CCC (3d) 309 (FCTD). an application was brought on behalf of various prisoners for an injunction to prevent double bunking, alleging it to be cruel and unusual treatment or punishment, contrary to s12 of the Charter. The application was dismissed as only temporary double bunking was proposed and there was no proof that such a practice was cruel and unusual, although the court felt it was not a practice to be recommended. The prisoners attempted to rely on the United Nations Convention setting out the standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners358United Nations, which was ratified by Canada in 1955, but the court was not persuaded that it could rely on this convention as a basis for their entitlement to interlocutory injunction. The court did review United States authorities on double bunking and cruel and unusual treatment and relied upon the US Supreme Court decision in Rhodes et al v Kelly Chapman et al359US 69 L Ed (2d) 59 (USSC). which held that five considerations relied upon by the lower courts were insufficient to support the conclusion of the lower courts that \"double bunking\" amounted to a constitutional violation. The five factors relied upon by the lower courts were, that the prisoners were serving long terms of imprisonment; that the prison housed 38% more prisoners than its capacity; that contemporary standards dictated that a prison inmate should have at least 50 to 55 square feet of living quarters as compared with the 63 square feet which double-bunked prisoners were sharing; a prisoner who is double bunked would spend most of his time in the cell with his cellmate; and that the prison had made double bunking a practice and it was not a temporary condition.\nIn Dubois v Sauve (supra)360Unreported, January 20, 1984, No. T-1418-83 (FCTD). a challenge was made to a decision to transfer a model prisoner to administrative segregation and a special handling unit for policy reasons and it was argued that such detention violated s12. The court held that the modern definition of \"cruel and unusual punishment\" in penal law goes beyond \"barbaric physical punishment\" and includes \"unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain...without penalogical justification\".361Ibid. The court said that this phrase must be understood in terms of \"standards of decency that mark the progress of the maturing society\".362Ibid.\nIn addition, the court held that the true purpose of the penal function is to \"punish justly, to deter future crime, and to return imprisoned persons to society with an improved chance of being useful, law abiding citizens\".363Ibid. The application was dismissed on the basis that the prisoner was being treated essentially the same as other prisoners in terms of the cell occupied by him and the schedule of activities and that the isolation factor was being gradually relieved as he progressed through his rehabilitation efforts. On the other hand, in Hay v The National Parole Board (supra)364Unreported, July 12, 1985, No. T-692-85 (FCTD). the court arrived at the opposite conclusion on considering the transfer of a model prisoner for policy reasons from a minimum security prison back to a maximum security prison where there was no fault or misconduct on the part of the prisoner. In this case, the court found such treatment to be arbitrary, cruel and unusual and unfair and in violation of s7 of the Charter.\nIn Belliveau v The Queen (supra)365Unreported, May 11, 1984, No. T-1186-83 (FCTD). it was held that the mandatory supervision provisions of the Parole Act involving loss of remission were not outrageous or excessive or beyond the rational bounds of morality, nor excessive or disproportionate and were in accord with Canadian standards of decency and propriety and could be applied on a rational basis in accordance with ascertainable standards and consequently, did not amount to a violation of s12.\nSection 12 of the Charter was considered in Kindler v Minister of Justice of Canada \u2014 Unreported, December 20, 1988, No. A-81-87 (FCA). Kindler, a convicted murderer from the United States, sought relief by way of certiorari to prevent the Minister of Justice from surrendering him to the United States authorities without first seeking an assurance that the death penalty would not be used against him as provided for in Article 6 of the Extradition Treaty between Canada and the U.S. His application was dismissed and he appealed.\nMarceau J in dismissing the appeal, based his decision on two propositions. The first being that capital punishment is not inevitably cruel and unusual punishment within the meaning of s12 of the Charter. The second proposition being that the Minister would only be required to seek and obtain assurances under s6 of the Treaty if the death penalty was per se a cruel and unusual punishment within the meaning of the Charter.\nHis Lordship concluded that:\n\"...for the Court to intervene, it does not suffice that the situation facing the fugitive in his country would not be in full accordance with the prescriptions of the Charter as we have come to see them in this country. It would be necessary that the situation \"sufficiently shocks the conscience\" (Schmidt v The Queen, [1987] 1 SCR 500 at 522), and be \"simply unacceptable\" (USA v Allard, [1987] 1 SCR 564 at 572), regardless of the Canadian context.\" (p6)\nAnd stated that:\n\"The punishment or treatment to which a fugitive is likely to be subjected, if returned to his country, may force the Minister to refuse to surrender him only if that punishment or treatment is one which is inherently and absolutely contrary to s12 of the Charter, torture being the easiest example. Otherwise, since the influence of the Canadian context is directly involved or an assessment of the circumstances of the foreign country is required, it should remain a question of executive discretion with which the courts ought not to intervene.\" (p6-7)\nIn concurring reasons Pratte J said that it is common ground that the decision to surrender a fugitive must conform to the requirements of the Charter. But, he then held that s7 of the Charter does not prevent persons who face the death penalty from being extradited because a person can be deprived of the \"right to life\" so long as it is in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. The deprivation of life is not in itself contrary to fundamental justice.\nPratte J then said:\n\"...I find it impossible to say that the death penalty is, in itself, a cruel and unusual punishment that is forbidden by s12 of the Charter when s7 of that same Charter expressly permits that a person be deprived of the right to life in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.\"\nIn dissenting reasons Hugessen J held that:\n\"...it is quite simply unthinkable that any Canadian court or government could countenance the extradition of any criminal, no matter how heinous his crime, to suffer torture at the hands of a foreign state.\nA foreign punishment or treatment which falls within the proscription of s12 by being cruel and unusual creates a situation which, in the words of the quoted passage from Allard, is \"simply unacceptable\" to Canadians.\" (p6)\nHugessen J then considered the cruel and unusual punishment issue. After citing with approval the dissent of Mcintyre JA (as he then was) in R v Miller and Cockriell 63 DLR (3d) 193 (BCCA), His Lordship said:\n\"Capital punishment is founded on no recognized sentencing principle and, since there is a valid, workable and acceptable alternative, is grossly disproportionate.\" (p12)\nCapital punishment being contrary to s12 of the Charter could not be justified under s1. Hugesson J concluded:\n\"...that capital punishment is cruel and unusual within the meaning of s12 of the Charter. For the Minister to surrender the appellant to suffer the death penalty at the hands of the American authorities would be simply unacceptable under our Constitution. That being so, the Minister has no discretion and no choice but to seek and obtain assurances under article 6 of the Treaty as a condition of surrendering the appellant.\" (p16)\nSection 13 \u2014 Self Crimination\nThe question frequently arises in prison related matters as to whether or not any statements or evidence given by a prisoner or parolee before various boards and tribunals affecting their existence, are admissible in subsequent criminal proceedings, or alternatively, whether or not evidence given in criminal proceedings might be admissible against them in subsequent prison or parole related proceedings. It should be noted that the protection is given to the witness who testifies in specific proceedings so that any evidence that incriminates that witness cannot be used against that witness in other proceedings, except in a prosecution for perjury or for the giving of contradictory evidence. The evidence given by other witnesses in criminal proceedings and indeed the evidence of the accused as a witness in criminal proceedings is frequently referred to or considered by prison and parole authorities in relation to subsequent decisions that have to be made affecting that accused witness throughout the course of their sentence. It is the converse situation involving a person who is compelled or otherwise feels obliged to make statements in disciplinary or parole suspension proceedings and is facing or who might face subsequent criminal proceedings that gives greater cause for concern. This issue has been addressed in relation to post suspension parole hearings in R v Carlson.366Unreported, September 14, 1984, No. XO1151 (BCSC). In Carlson, the court in criminal proceedings held that by virtue of s13 of the Charter, the Crown could not lead in evidence in the criminal proceedings for manslaughter, statements made by the accused parolee at the post suspension hearing, even if the parolee was advised of his right to an assistant and it was made clear to him that he was not obliged to say anything regarding any outstanding charges at the post suspension hearing. The courts gave s13 of the Charter a broad and liberal interpretation and held that a parole hearing is a \"proceeding\" and that the statements made by the parolee are made as a \"witness\" even though such statements are not given under oath. The court said that though the word \"testifies\" usually signifies sworn evidence before a tribunal or officially constituted public body, that nevertheless the absence of an oath in the circumstances was not determinative as the accused parolee did appear before an officially constituted public body where he was required to assert his position and the consequences to him would be of great significance. The same issue does not appear to have arisen as yet in relation to disciplinary court proceedings inside prisons, although it has arisen in relation to the disciplinary proceedings of others, such as the legal profession. In Donald v Law Society of British Columbia,367Donald v. Law Society of British Columbia [1984] 2 WWR 46 (BCCA). See also Rosenbaum v Law Society of Manitoba [1983] 5 WWR 752 (Man QB), in which a lawyer, after testifying in a civil proceeding was cited in disciplinary proceedings for perjury and professional misconduct. The court held that if the lawyer testified, he would be protected by s13 of the Charter in relation to any subsequent proceedings. The court nevertheless held that the evidence in the prior civil proceedings was prima facie evidence of the disciplinary charge and the disciplinary tribunal had a discretion to rely upon it. The decision was upheld by the Manitoba Court of Appeal [1984] 4 WWR 95. the testimony of a lawyer defending a civil defamation suit was later admitted into evidence in disciplinary proceedings against him by the Law Society who found him guilty of professional misconduct. On appeal, the court held that the evidence incriminating him in the civil defamation proceedings could not be used in the subsequent disciplinary proceedings and that the words \"any other proceedings\" in s13 of the Charter would include any proceeding where one is exposed to a criminal charge, penalty or forfeiture.\nSection 15 \u2014 Equality Rights\nThis section came into force on April 17th, 1985 and to date there do not appear to have been any cases arising in a prison or parole context. It is expected that this section will give rise to numerous applications in the future, bearing in mind the different treatment of male and female offenders, both federal and provincial, in numerous aspects of incarceration. It is likely that questions will arise around the different treatment of federal prisoners in different provinces, whether male or female prisoners, as well as around different circumstances within one province as between male and female offenders. For example, in relation to the searching of prisoners, it is provided that no female prisoner is to be searched except by a female person. No similar prohibition exists against the searching of male prisoners by female staff in federal prisons. In British Columbia, the provincial correctional legislation provides that searches must be conducted by persons of the same gender. It therefore seems likely that the federal provision does discriminate against male prisoners and denies them equal protection of the law. Though some lower courts have grappled with the meaning of various terms in s15, it is expected that it will be some time before any definitive guidance is provided by the Supreme Court of Canada.\nSection 52 \u2014 The Supreme Law of Canadan\nIn all applications under the Charter, it is of fundamental importance to bear in mind the provisions of this section which provides that the Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada and that any law that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution is to the extent of the inconsistency of no force and effect. Consequently, where an application is made to declare that a particular law is inconsistent with the provisions of the Charter, it is this section which provides the ultimate remedy in having the law that is the subject of the challenge, declared unconstitutional as inconsistent. In Re Mason and The Queen, (supra)268Re Mason and The Queen, (supra) (1983) 7 CCC (3d) 426 (Ont HC). s24(2)(b) of the Parole Reguiations369Parole Regulations SOR/78-428, s24(2)(b); PC 1978-1528, as amended by SOR/78-524 SOR/78-628; SOR/79-88, SOR/81-318, SOR/81-47, SOR/85-236. was held to be inherently unfair and in violation of s7 of the Charter and therefore of no force and effect under s52.\nTo maintain the balance between the legitimate interests of the government and the legitimate interests of the citizen, and to try and ensure that any conflict between the two is resolved in a peaceful manner, it becomes essential, particularly on behalf of the party with less power, to focus on the question of what remedies are available to ensure that the government powers so delegated are exercised in accordance with the law and that the parties affected thereby are similarly protected by the law. It should always be remembered that the lack of effective peaceful alternative remedies is a primary factor relied upon by those who resort to self-help or violence to achieve their objectives or to defend themselves. Consequently, the effectiveness of remedies provided by law can, to some extent, be measured in a prison law context by the amount of violence resorted to by prisoners in an endeavour to address what they consider to be legitimate grievances. To ensure that governments act within the Constitution and within the principle of fairness, depends to a great extent on the remedies available and the willingness of the courts to apply them to prevent injustices and to rectify them after they have occurred.\nThe remedies available to federal prisoners can be divided into two categories, the first consisting of internal remedies, such as the inmate grievance procedure and office of the Correctional Investigator (Ombudsman), and the second consisting of judicial remedies, in the Federal Court of Canada, both trial and appellant divisions, and in the provincial courts at all levels.\n1. The Grievance Procedure\nThe inmate grievance procedure is set out in Commissioner's Directive 600.6.03.2370600.6.03.2 - Commissioner's Directives are issued pursuant to s29(3) of the Peniten tiary Act and are subject to change quite frequently. CD600.03.2 became effective July 29th, 1984. entitled \"Inmate Grievances and Appeals Against the Denial of a Claim Against the Crown\" and in Commissioner's Directive 600.6.03.3371Effective March 29, 1985. entitled, \"Parolee Grievances\". The Commissioner's Directives outline the general purpose and procedure for the grievance systems and are both supplemented by detailed Divisional Instructions that set out the specific procedures and rules. In relation to inmate grievances, Divisional Instruction 600.6.03.1372Effective August 31, 1984. deals with allocation of responsibilities and appointments, Divisional Instruction 600.6.03.2373Effective July 31, 1985. deals with handling and processing of inmate grievances and contains an annex indicating matters that are not grievable. Divisional Instruction 600.6.03.3374Effective March 29, 1985 with amendments to July 31, 1985. deals with claims against the Crown and the appeal process. With respect to parolee grievances, Divisional lnstruction 600.6.03.4375Effective June 29, 1984. deals with the handling and processing of such grievances. The current Commissioner's Directives and Divisional Instructions should always be consulted. Divisional Instructions are issued by Directors of divisions under the authority of the Commissioner of Corrections, pursuant to s7 of the Penitentiary Service Regulations.376Penitentiary Service Regulations, CAC, Vol XIII, c1251, as amended, s7.\n(a) The Inmate Grievance Procedure\nThe inmate grievance system is designed to provide redress to inmates who have been wronged while in confinement and all inmates have access to it, unless the Deputy Commissioner has imposed a limit on a particular inmate as to the number of grievances he may submit. The system is not to be suspended under any circumstances. The Directive sets out that there shall be no reprisal for proper use of the grievance system. Grievances may only be submitted with respect to matters coming within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Corrections and which occur during the period of the inmate's confinement and which the prisoner feels has caused him a personal problem within the preceding two months. A prisoner must make a written complaint requesting corrective action from the institutional divisional head concerned, and can only submit the grievance if the matter has not been resolved and provided there are no other internal processes established for resolving the matter.\nThere are three levels within the grievance system. The first level involves an inmate grievance committee and the director of the institution. The second level involves the Deputy Commissioner of the region and the third level involves the Commissioner of Corrections or an officer delegated by him. The Commissioner of Corrections has delegated his authority to answer grievances to the Inspector General and in his absence, the senior Deputy Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioners in each region and directors in each region are required to designate, in writing, the officers authorized to act for them in answering grievances in their absences, or when they are unable to act. If there is no inmate grievance committee established or it is unable to fulfill its function, the director or his delegate are required to deal with the grievance at the first level. There is provision for an outside review board to which prisoners may submit the reply of the first level review. This review board has an advisory role to the director. Written answers, with reasons, must be given to written complaints and grievances in all cases and various time limits are set down in the Divisional Instructions. Grievances can either be upheld or denied or, if the matter is not within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, or there is other internal means of redress, then the matter is to be considered non-grievable and rejected. If a complaint or grievance has been submitted and it is determined that the prisoner is pursuing an alternative remedy of any kind in a court, including matters within the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace, then the complaint or grievance is not to be responded to until the decision outside the institution has been handed down. This provision is of significance as a matter of law and would indicate that there is no requirement to exhaust the grievance procedure before resorting to legal remedies in the courts. Provision is made for the handling of emergency and sensitive complaints and grievances, as well as to allow prisoners to seek redress when corrective action promised in response to a complaint or a grievance is unreasonably delayed.\nProvision is also made in the Divisional Instruction for the appointment of a grievance clerk from a list of prisoners selected by the voting members of the inmate grievance committee in the particular institution. The director of the institution can suspend or remove a prisoner from his position as grievance clerk. Similarly, the prisoner-appointed grievance clerk may decline to accept the position or may resign from the position at any time. The grievance clerk is required to inform and advise prisoners generally on the procedures, maintain appropriate forms, ensure that he is available during stated hours, assist prisoners in drafting complaints and grievances and keep records, as well as carrying out other duties requested by the grievance coordinator. They are not entitled to act as representatives at any stage during the proceedings and the director or the grievance coordinator may restrict access by the grievance clerk to certain files.\nThe grievance coordinators are designated members of staff who are required to advise the director on all matters concerning complaints and grievances and set up and monitor the procedures, arrange for briefing of prisoners on the procedures, ensuring that all written complaints are answered and files are set up and that those designated as emergency or sensitive complaints or grievances receive a response without delay. The grievance coordinator is also required to ensure that all grievances are properly registered and are, in appropriate cases, submitted to the inmate grievance committee and considered within five working days of receipt and that grievances dealt with by the first level are forwarded to the next higher level. They are also required to ensure that prisoners receive written acknowledgement of the date their grievance is received for transmission to the outside review board, that all grievances received for transmission to the second level are forwarded without delay and accompanied by all supporting documents and to follow up on any corrective action stated in answers to complaints or grievances.\nInmate grievance committees are required to consist of two prisoners from general population that are normally elected by the population, two alternate prisoner members, two staff members appointed by the director on a rotational basis and a non-voting chairperson who is appointed as needed by the grievance coordinator from a standing list of prisoners and staff who have indicated a willingness to serve in that capacity. In appropriate circumstances, there may be separate grievance committees for the general population, for segregation and for the protective custody prisoner population. Each committee has its own elected prisoner members, but the staff members, in the director's discretion, may sit on the various grievance committees within an institution. Members of inmate committees are not eligible to serve on inmate grievance committees and prisoner members on inmate grievance committees hold office for six months and may be re-elected only once. Members of such committees may withdraw at any time or be suspended or removed by the director and no one who has an interest or who is any way involved or comes from the area of being grieved, is entitled to sit on an inmate grievance committee. Similarly, staff members who are on such committees are exempted from duty if their attendance would result in the closing of a shop or major activity area.\nOutside review boards are composed of two volunteers who are members of the citizens advisory committee or some other community resource, who, at the director's request, have agreed to serve. Such boards have two advisors, one from the staff appointed by the director and the other an inmate nominated by the person submitting the grievance.\nEssentially, the system consists of a process where a prisoner who is seeking redress, who has not been able to resolve the matter in discussions with staff members, makes a written complaint pertaining to a matter that has caused the prisoner a personal problem within the last month. If the matter is an emergency, the sealed envelope containing the written complaint is to be marked and a more urgent procedure is set out. The same is true with respect to sensitive complaints that are required to be investigated within the greatest possible discretion. A prisoner who submits excessive complaints which are frivolous in nature may have the number of complaints he may submit limited. Provision is also made to allow the director to require the complainant to re-phrase his complaint if it does not conform to acceptable standards. On receipt of the complaint, the grievance coordinator registers the complaint and forwards it to the divisional head concerned. The divisional head is required to investigate the matter thoroughly and objectively without delay and wherever possible, interview the complainant and all other persons concerned to obtain full details in the matter. The divisional head may delegate others to perform the investigatory and interviewing tasks, but he must review the facts and sign for the response unless he is absent or unable to act. A reply, with reasons, must be submitted within five working days to the prisoner complainant through the grievance coordinator. If the complaint is valid, the divisional head is required to inform the prisoner of the corrective action proposed or recommended and estimated time required to complete the corrective action. If the corrective action requested by the prisoner is not appropriate and some other corrective action is intended, they are required to explain this to the prisoner. If the complaint is held to be invalid, the prisoner must be informed with reasons and advised of the subsequent procedure. If more time is required, the prisoner is to be informed, in writing, of the reasons for the delay and the amount of additional time required and the question of unreasonable delay is in itself a grievable matter. Complaints can be withdrawn in writing.\nAs previously stated, the written complaint procedure must be followed before a formal grievance can be filed. If the complaint is held invalid, a grievance can be submitted once again to the grievance coordinator and similar provisions are made for emergency and sensitive grievances as with written complaints. Grievances pertaining to medical diagnosis or treatment are required to be forwarded directly to the second level. Provision is also made for group grievances when a number of prisoners wish to associate themselves with a grievance or are personally affected by the subject matter of the grievance. A special procedure is set out for group grievances. Grievances that are frivolous may be limited in the same manner as written complaints. After the first level and when a grievance is submitted to the next higher level, written acknowledgement of receipt is required and the grievance must always be submitted to the next higher level no later than eight working days from the date when the prisoner receives a written answer to the grievance.\nThe inmate grievance committee is considered the first phase for processing grievances at the first level and that committee is required to deal with the grievance within five working days from receipt from the grievance coordinator. A fairly detailed hearing procedure is set out in the Divisional Instruction. Decisions and recommendations of the inmate grievance committee are decided by a majority vote and members dissenting from a majority vote may submit a separate report.\nThe second phase of the first level is the director of the institution who must also deal with the matter within five working days from receipt of the inmate grievance committee's recommendation. If the grievance is rejected or denied at the first level, it may be submitted to the second level or a request for review of the grievance by the outside review board can be made.\nThe outside review board process is required to be completed within ten working days of the date the request for review is received by the grievance coordinator. Provision is made for a hearing in front of the outside review board and its recommendations, with reasons, are forwarded to the director with a copy to the Deputy Commissioner of the region.\nIf rejected at the first level, or proposed corrective action has not been taken within the estimated time, or reasonably soon thereafter, the grievance can be submitted to the Deputy Commissioner of the region. Once again, the answer and reasons of the Deputy Commissioner of the region must be given within ten working days of the date the grievance is received at Regional Headquarters.\nGrievances at the third level can only be submitted to the Commissioner of Corrections if they have been rejected at the second level, or the proposed corrective action hasn't been taken within the estimated time or reasonably soon thereafter. A grievance to the third level is submitted to the director of inmate affairs at National Headquarters with a copy to Regional Headquarters and is reviewed by the inmate affairs division prior to submitting its findings and recommendations to the Commissioner for decision. The same time limits and procedures set out for the second level apply to the third level.\nThere are provisions for the extension of these time limits. Provision is also made for a withdrawal of grievances and to cover the situation where a prisoner is released, prior to receiving an answer on his grievance. Prisoners who have been released may submit grievances no later than ten working days after their release, provided the grievance pertains to something that happened during the period of their confinement and which is grievable. They can appoint another prisoner still in confinement to represent them before the inmate grievance committee or outside review board.\nMatters that are non-grievable are matters relating to the Privacy Act,3771980-81-82-83, c111 (Schedule II). including delays and appeals and issues pertaining to the content of files accessed under that Act, matters within the authority of the provinces or other agencies, such as the National Parole Board or the Correctional Investigator or his staff, matters involving claims against the Crown for loss of personal effects or compensation for work injuries, unless there has been no internal inquiry or there have been unreasonable delays in relation to such a matter, in which case the delays or lack of inquiry can be grieved. Similarly, matters pertaining to conviction and sentence or appeal in the courts or pertaining to the administration of justice that are not under the authority of the Commissioner of Corrections, or the treatment provided by individuals or organizations, including hospitals that are not under the Commissioner of Corrections' jurisdiction are not grievable. Furthermore, decisions of independent chairpersons who are not responsible to the Commissioner of Corrections, as well as decisions taken by institutional chairpersons of disciplinary boards are not grievable. Finally, classification of inmate positions and means of redress with separate appeals that are provided to National Headquarters are not grievable.\nIn relation to appeals involving claims against the Crown, the Commissioner of Corrections has again delegated his authority to the Inspector General, or in his absence, the Senior Deputy Commissioner. Procedures are established in the Divisional Instructions to allow prisoners to appeal the denial of a claim against the Crown. Claims against the Crown seeking redress for injuries or loss of or damage to personal property are not grievable and must be proceeded with in accordance with the Crown Liability Act378RSC 1970, c C-38. and the rules pertaining to inmate compensation administered by Labour Canada. Similarly, grievances cannot be submitted regarding the amount of any benefit or compensation awarded as the alternative appeal procedure set out in relation to claims against the Crown must be pursued. The only exception is when no required internal inquiry has been set up in such matters, or the time limit for the decision on the appeal has been exceeded and the claimant has not been notified of the delay. Provision is also made in relation to grievances commenced followed by a transfer of a prisoner to another institution and in relation to the confidentiality of information in grievances, the records and reports that are kept and a grievance manual is to be maintained in sufficient quantity in each institution for use by prisoners and staff.\nWhen a prisoner makes a claim against the Crown and that claim is denied, or if he wishes to contest the amount of settlement awarded, there are provisions for an appeal within 30 days of receiving the notice of the outcome of the claim. The written appeals are forwarded to the assistant director of administration or to the superintendent if there is no such assistant director of administration. That person receiving the complaint is required to forward it to the regional manager of administration, who reviews the appeal and submits his findings and recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner of the region, who is required to inform the prisoner of his decision within 30 working days.\nThere is a further appeal to the Commissioner within eight working days of receipt of a decision from the Deputy Commissioner of the region. Once again, the inmate affairs division at National Headquarters investigates and reviews the matter and submits its findings and recommendations to the Commissioner, who is required to submit a written answer within 30 working days of receipt of the appeal.\nIf the claim is for an amount in excess of $100, but under $1,000, the assistant director of administration or the superintendent, on receipt of the appeal, is required to forward the matter directly to the director of the inmate affairs division at National Headquarters, who investigates and reviews the matter and submits his findings and recommendations to the Commissioner, who in turn must make a decision within 30 working days of receipt of the appeal.\nIf the claim is for an amount in excess of $1,000 and liability has been denied, and the prisoner continues to insist on payment, the director is required to forward the claim once again to the director of inmate affairs division at National Headquarters, who in turn will refer the matter to legal services for advice and once again, the Commissioner has to decide within 30 working days on receipt of the appeal.\nWith respect to parolee grievances, the purpose of that grievance system is to provide redress to parolees who feel they have been wronged while supervised on parole or mandatory supervision. This would include a prisoner on a day parole. When prisoners are released on parole, they are required to be advised of this procedure at their initial interview with the parole officer. Once again, they can only grieve matters within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Corrections and that have occurred while on parole or mandatory supervision and have caused them a problem within the preceding two months. Furthermore, before submitting a grievance, a written complaint seeking corrective action must be submitted to the area manager or section supervisor reporting to the district director or area manager or to the director of community correctional centre, or an officer in charge of a small parole office. Furthermore, if there are no other internal remedies established for resolution or redress and the matter has not been resolved by written complaint to the person specified, then and only then can a grievance be submitted.\nOnce again, there are three levels to the grievance system comprising the district director at the first level, the Deputy Commissioner of each region at the second level and the Commissioner of Corrections at the third level. The essential rules and procedures are very similar to the inmate grievance procedure.\nIt is expected that prisoners will first try to resolve matters in discussion with their parole officer, but if that fails to resolve the matter, then submit a written complaint and if that fails to resolve the matter, then submit a grievance. Provision is made for sensitive complaints and to limit excessive complaints. Written complaints must be dealt with within five working days. If the written complaint does not resolve the matter, a grievance can be submitted to a district director who similarly has five working days to answer the matter. If the matter is not resolved at that level, it can proceed to the second level involving the Deputy Commissioner of the region, who has ten working days to review and decide the matter. If that fails to resolve the matter, the third level grievance is to the Commissioner of Corrections and is dealt with through the director of the inmate affairs division at National Headquarters in the same manner as for inmate grievances generally.\nProvision is made for withdrawal of grievances and to cover situations where a person is transferred within a region or between regions, as well as for the confidentiality of information and records and reports. If a grievance is submitted and then the prisoner or parolee's warrant expires, the matter can be dropped or continued by leaving an address with the parole officer where answers can be forwarded. Furthermore, grievances can be submitted no later than ten working days after warrant expiry date, provided the grievance concerns something that happened to the parolee during the period of supervision and on a matter that is grievable.\nPrisoners should be encouraged to use the complaint and grievance procedure on all suitable occasions. If it is ineffective, the best evidence of that will be in the record of the proceedings through the system. As a matter of fairness, it gives the staff and management an opportunity to hear a complaint and an opportunity to respond to it by corrective action or by at least stating their reasons in writing for not doing so. Resort to the grievance procedure is a mandatory prerequisite before a complaint can be lodged with the Correctional Investigator. Although not a mandatory prerequisite to judicial remedies, the record of proceedings throughout the grievance procedure will be an invaluable aid to counsel in assessing the merits for judicial action and avoiding the pitfalls suggested by Mr. Justice Pigeon in Martineau (No. 2), where he said as follows:\nI must, however, stress that the order issued by Mahoney, J deals only with the jurisdiction of the Trial Division, not with the actual availability of the relief in the circumstances of the case. This is subject to the exercise of judicial discretion and in this respect it will be essential that the requirements of prison discipline be borne in mind, just as it is essential that the requirements of the effective administration of criminal justice be borne in mind when dealing with applications for certiorari before trial, as pointed out in AG Que v Cohen. It is specially important that the remedy be granted only in cases of serious injustice and that proper care be taken to prevent such proceedings from being used to delay deserved punishment so long that it is made ineffective, if not altogether avoided.379Ibid per Dickson J at 360.\nAnd the comments of Mr. Justice Dickson in his concurring reasons:\n5. It should be emphasized that it is not every breach of prison rules of procedure which will bring intervention by the Courts. The very nature of a prison institution requires officers to make \"on the spot\" disciplinary decisions and the power of judicial review must be exercised with restraint. Interference will not be justified in the case of trivial or merely technical incidents. The question is not whether there has been a breach of the prison rules, but whether there has been a breach of the duty to act fairly in all the circumstances. The rules are of some importance in determining this latter question, as an indication of the views of prison authorities as to the degree of procedural protection to be extended to inmates.380Penitentiary Service Regulations, CAC, Vol XIII, c1251, as amended, s7.\nThe mandate of the Correctional Investigator is contained in Orders-in-Council PC 1973-1431, PC 1974-1696, PC 1976-1977, PC 1977-2801 and PC 1977-3209. The office commenced on June 5th of 1973 and was occupied by Miss Inger Hansen, ac, until October 1st, 1977. The position was temporarily assumed by her former assistant Mr. Brian McNally on September 19th, 1977, until November 15th, 1977, when Mr. Ronald L. Stewart became the new full time Correctional Investigator. The Correctional Investigator or Ombudsperson, as he is sometimes called, is a Commissioner, pursuant to Part II of the Inquiries Act,381RSC 1970, c 1-13. and holds office at pleasure. He is authorized to engage, with the concurrence of the Solicitor General of Canada, the services of such experts and other persons are as referred to in s11 of the Inquiries Act and he is required to submit an annual report to the Solicitor General of Canada regarding the problems investigated and action taken.\nThe mandate of the Correctional Investigator as set out in appropriate Orders-in-Council is as follows:\n...to investigate, on his own initiative, on request from the Solicitor General of Canada, or on complaint from or on behalf of inmates as defined in the Penitentiary Act, and report upon problems of inmates that come within the responsibility of the Solicitor General of Canada other than problems raised on complaint\n(a) concerning any subject matter or condition that ceases to exist or to be the subject of complaint more than one year before the lodging of the complaint with the Commissioner,\n(b) where the person complaining has not, in the opinion of the Commissioner, taken all reasonable steps to exhaust available legal or administrative remedies, or\n(c) concerning any subject matters or conditions falling under the responsibility of the Solicitor General of Canada that extend to and encompass the preparation and material for consideration of the National Parole Board,\nand the Commissioner need to investigate if,\n(d) subject matter of a complaint has previously been investigated, or\n(e) in the opinion of the Commissioner, a person complaining has no valid interest in the matter.382PC 1977-3209.\nIn addition, the Commissioner of Corrections has issued a Commissioner's Directive No. 600.6.03.01383CD 600.6.03.01. pertaining to the Correctional Investigator. This Directive sets out the jurisdiction of the Investigator, his unlimited right of access to inmates in all Canadian penitentiaries by either regular announcement visits or irregular unannounced visits. Private interviews are to be arranged and the Investigator is to be provided with all the information he requests that pertains to any investigation including copies of documents for detention as required. Staff are directed to fully co-operate with the Correctional Investigator and correspondence from inmates to the Investigator is to be mailed unopened from the institution and correspondence from the investigator to inmates is to be delivered unopened to the inmate.\nAn important distinction that exists between the office of the Correctional Investigator and the office of a traditional Ombudsman is that the former reports to the Minister who has responsibility of the Canadian Corrections Service, namely the Solicitor General, and the latter reports directly to Parliament. This distinction has led to some criticism and scepticism being directed towards the office of the Correctional Investigator. The position of the present Correctional Investigator is succinctly stated in his Annual Report for 1977-78:\nNo matter how properly the Correctional Investigator performs his task, it will always be complicated under the present terms of reference. It is not so much whether there is actual direction by the Minister but how the office is perceived by the inmates. If the office appears to be part of the Ministry it loses credibility and the task becomes more difficult.\nI reiterate, no interference has been encountered and none is anticipated but the Ombudsman can only be effective if the office maintains a high level of credibility.\n...I merely wish to point out some of the difficulties inherent in the job of a Correctional investigator as compared with an Ombudsman who reports to Parliament.384Annual Report of the Correctional Investigator 1977-1978, Minister of Supply and Services (Canada) 1979, at 2\nLegislative change to eliminate this distinction upon the creation of a federal Ombudsman, integrating the office of the Correctional Investigator as an assistant Ombudsman, has been considered by Parliament, but the proposals have yet to become law.385Ibid\nThe provision in the mandate requiring the person complaining to exhaust available legal or administrative remedies requires some comment. In practice, this phrase is interpreted to require the prisoner, except in delicate or urgent matters, to exhaust the inmate grievance procedure first. The intention is to avoid premature involvement on the part of the office of the Correctional Investigator and to bring about, through the use of the grievance procedure, a greater awareness by the administration of the nature of the complaints raised as well as weaknesses inherent in the grievance procedure itself. This condition precedent to the use of the office of the Correctional Investigator does not in practice require the prisoner to exhaust other legal remedies such as seeking relief in the courts. Similarly, a prisoner is not required to exhaust any remedy available within the mandate of the Correctional Investigator before he proceeds to seek relief in the court.\nPrisoners should similarly be encouraged to use the office of the Correctional Investigator whenever appropriate after using the inmate grievance system. Once again, to those who might allege that the office is ineffective or unsatisfactory, the best evidence of that allegation will be the record of proceedings or communications supporting such an allegation. As previously stated, in some delicate or urgent situations, the Correctional Investigator will agree to become involved, prior to the use of the inmate grievance procedure. Similarly, in certain emergency situations, it will not be practical to resort to this office because of the further time that might be involved. It must be remembered that the Correctional Investigator cannot anticipate administrative action and therefore he can generally only be of assistance once action has been taken in an attempt to resolve a problem arising therefrom. Nevertheless, the record of communications with the Correctional Investigator and the decision arrived at by him after investigation, will undoubtedly prove invaluable once again to counsel in considering the merits of commencing a legal action and avoiding the pitfalls previously expressed.386Supra note 379.\nIn 1971, the Federal Court was created by the enactment of the Federal Court Act.387SC 1970-71-72, c1. Apart from continuing the jurisdiction of the old Exchequer Court and general jurisdiction over civil claims against the Crown, s18 of that Act gives the Trial Division of the Federal Court jurisdiction over the common law prerogative writs such as certiorari, prohibition, mandamus and quo warranto and with respect to injunctive and declaratory relief in relation to federal boards or tribunals. This involved a transfer of this jurisdiction in relation to federal boards or tribunals from the provincial superior courts. Jurisdiction over the writ of habeas corpus, except in relation to any member of the Canadian Forces serving outside Canada, remained with the provincial superior court. In addition, by s28, the Federal Court of Appeal was given the following jurisdiction:\n28. Review of decisions of federal board, commission or other tibunal \u2014\n(1) Notwithstanding section 18 or the provisions of any other Act, the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear and determine an application to review and set aside a decision or order, other than a decision or order of an administrative nature not required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis, made by or in the course of proceedings before a federal board, commission, or other tribunal, upon the ground that the board, commission or tribunal\n(a) failed to observe a principle of natural justice or otherwise acted beyond or refused to exercise its jurisdiction;\n(b) erred in law in making its decision or order, whether or not the error appears on the face of the record; or\n(c) based its decision or order on an erroneous finding of fact that it made in a perverse or capricious manner or without regard for the material before it.\n(2) When application may be made \u2014 Any such application may be made by the Attorney General of Canada or any party directly affected by the decision or order by filing a notice of the application in the Court within ten days of the time the decision or order was first communicated to the office of the Deputy Attorney General of Canada or to that party by the board, commission or other tribunal, or within such further time as the Court of Appeal or a judge thereof may, either before or after the expiry of those ten days, fix or allow.\n(3) Trial Division deprived of jurisdiction \u2014 Where the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction under this section to hear and determine an application to review and set aside a decision or order, the Trial Division has no jurisdiction to entertain any proceeding in respect of that decision or order.\n(4) Reference to Court of Appeal \u2014 A federal board, commission or other tribunal to which subsection (1) applies may at any stage of its proceedings refer any question or issue of law, of jurisdiction or of practice and procedure to the Court of Appeal for hearing and determination.\n(5) Hearing in summary way \u2014 An application or reference to the Court of Appeal made under this section shall be heard and determined without delay and in a summary way.\n(6) Limitation on proceedings against certain decisions or orders \u2014 Notwithstanding subsection (1), no proceeding shall be taken thereunder in respect of a decision or order of the Governor in Council, the Treasury Board, a superior court or the Pension Appeals Board or in respect of a proceeding for a service offence under the National Defence Act.388Ibid\nThe enactment of these sections of the Federal Court Act led to a debate over the review jurisdiction between the Trial Division and the Court of Appeal. It was argued that s18 simply transferred jurisdiction from the provincial courts to the Trial Division of the Federal Court and that s28 removed that jurisdiction from the Trial Division giving it to the Court of Appeal, leaving s18 \"sterile and without independent life\".389Martineau v. Matsqui Institution (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353 at 362.This debate was resolved by the decision of the Supreme Court in Martineau (No. 2)390Ibid in which the Court held that the Trial Division has jurisdiction to grant an order in the nature of the writ of certiorari to quash the decision of a federal board or tribunal that was acting in a purely administrative capacity, or more accurately, that was \"not required by law to act on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis\" within the precise wording of s28. Notwithstanding this clarification of the jurisdiction of these courts, it is regrettably still necessary to classify or characterize the federal board or tribunal's power as either administrative, quasi-judicial or judicial, in order to determine whether to commence proceedings in the Court of Appeal under s28 or in the Trial Division under s18. Further, the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada in Martineau (No. 1)391Martineau and al. v. The Matsqui Institution Inmate Disciplinary Board [1978] 1 SCR 118. and in Martineau (No. 2)392Supra note 389. appear to decide that the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Appeal under s28 is limited to the situation where the federal board or tribunal is \"required by law\" to act on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis and these words \"by law\" appear to have been narrowly interpreted to mean a requirement to act on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis imposed by the statute or regulations or some other form of \"black letter\" law as opposed to rules not having statutory force. When in doubt, the wisest course will be to commence proceedings in both courts, and by virtue of s28(3) to proceed with the application to the Court of Appeal first.\nIn addition, it must be remembered that the jurisdiction of the Trial Division under s18, and the Court of Appeal under s28, goes to a \"federal board, commission or other tribunal\" which is defined in s2(g) of the Federal Court Act to mean:\n...any body or any person or persons having, exercising or purporting to exercise jurisdiction or powers conferred by or under an Act of the Parliament of Canada, other than any such body constituted or established by or under a law of a province or any such person or persons appointed under or in accordance with a law of a province or under s96 of The British North America Act,393 1867.SC 1970-71-72, c1.\nThus care will have to be exercised to ensure that the intended respondents fall within this definition before proceedings are commenced. For example, in McNamara v Caros and Mendes,394[1978] 1 FC 451 (TD) an application for an order in the nature of mandamus under s18 to compel an institutional physician to provide a prisoner with the essential medical treatment he requires in accordance with the Penitentiary Service Regulations and Directives was dismissed as against the institutional physician because it was held that such a physician was not, when acting in his professional capacity in the treatment of inmates, a \"federal board, commission or tribunal\" as defined.\nAs previously stated, jurisdiction over the writ of habeas corpus is still within the jurisdiction of the provincial superior courts. That jurisdiction includes the power to issue the writ of habeas corpus with certiorari in aid in circumstances where that writ is required to make the remedy of habeas corpus more effective. This is so, notwithstanding the jurisdiction of the Federal Court Trial Division under s18, in relation to certiorari to quash.395Miller v R (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC); Morin v National Special Handling Review Committee et al (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 132 (SCC); Cardinal and Oswald v Director of Kent Institution (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118 (SCC).\nBefore proceeding to deal in detail with the specific remedies available under ss18 and 28 of the Federal Court Act and the remedies available in the provincial superior courts, the prospective litigant should also be aware of the further constitutional limits on the jurisdiction of the Federal Court in so far as it affects a claim for relief against the Crown or a Crown servant, for relief other than the kind of relief specified in ss18 and 28, such as a claim in tort for negligence or breach of statutory duty or a claim in breach of contract. By s101 of the British North America Act, the federal Parliament is empowered to establish a Federal Court \"for the better administration of the laws of Canada\".396(1867) 30 & 31 Vict, c3 (UK). Consequently, Federal Courts are confined to issues arising under \"laws of Canada\" and do not have the broader general jurisdiction of the provincial superior courts. It is apparently well settled that the phrase \"laws of Canada\" does not mean all laws in force in Canada whatever their source, but means federal laws such as federal statute law including regulations made under a federal statute.397But see Oag v The Queen et al (1987) 33 CCC (3d) 430 (FCA) with respect to the Federal Court Trial Division's jurisdiction to entertain a claim for damages for false arrest, false imprisonment, assault and battery and negligence, as well as for a violation of Charter rights arising out of unlawful 'gating', as against individual National Parole Board members. See also Oag v The Queen (1985) 23 CCC (3d) 20 (FCTD) to the same effect insofar as the jurisdiction of that court is concerned as against Her Majesty the Queen. See also, in particular, the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada setting out a three part test for determining the existence of jurisdiction in the Trial Division - ITO - International Terminal Operators Ltd v Miida Electronics Inc et al (1986) 28 DLR (4th) 641 at p650, [1986] 1 SCR 752 at p766 (SCC). The difficulty arises when the claim is based on the common law, such as a claim in tort for negligence or breach of statutory duty, or when the claim is based on provincial statute laws. For a detailed consideration of these issues one should refer to two decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada, Quebec North Shore Paper Co v Canadian Pacific Ltd et al,398Quebec North Shore Paper Co v Canadian Pacific Ltd et al [1977] 2 SCR 1054. and McNamara Construction (Western) Ltd et al v The Queen et al,399McNamara Construction (Western) Ltd et al v The Queen et al [1977] 2 SCR 654. as well, to the decision of the Federal Court Trial Division in Pacific Western Airlines Ltd and Canadian Acceptance Corporation Limited v R et al.400[1979] 2 FC 476 (TO); affirmed on appeal, June 14, 1979 (FCA) and no appeal was taken to the Supreme Court of Canada. For a more detailed consideration of these cases and the issues involved, reference should be made to a comment on the matter by Professor P.W. Hogg, appearing in the Canadian Bar Review.401Hogg 'Constitutional Law -Limits of Federal Court Jurisdiction -Is There a Federal Common Law?' (1977) 55 Can Bar Rev 550.\nAt present, it appears that the proper procedure to follow is to commence an action in the provincial superior court against the Crown servants or others, and commence a separate action in the Federal Court Trial Division against the federal Crown alone. Both actions will have to be proceeded with simultaneously in the absence of an agreement to the contrary. In the action in the Federal Court Trial Division, the plaintiff will be seeking to establish the liability of the federal Crown as being vicarious in relation to the Crown servants named in the action in the provincial superior court, and the plaintiff will be relying on the Crown Liability Act402RSC 1970, C C-38. as the federal statute law, giving the Federal Court jurisdiction. The alternative would be to simply proceed against the Crown servants directly in the provincial superior courts seeking to hold them personally liable for any judgment obtained; or to simply proceed against the federal Crown in the Federal Court Trial Division seeking to have the particular Crown servant that you are interested in, nominated in the appropriate party to examine for discovery in those proceedings. Examples of prison cases that have proceeded in the provincial superior courts are Dodge v Bridger et al,403(1977) 4 CCLT 83 (Ont HC). a civil suit by a prisoner against various prison guards for assault in which both general and exemplary damages were recovered; Toews et al v MacKenzie et al,404(1978) 81 DLR (3d) 302 (BCSC); affirmed on appeal, see Toews et al v MacKenzie et al [1980] 4 WWR 108, 18 BCLR 157, 109 DLR (3d) 473 (CA). a claim by a passenger in a vehicle driven by a prisoner while out on temporary absence, suing both the prisoner driver, the owner of the vehicle and the warden of the prison, alleging negligence on the part of the warden in releasing the prisoner on the pass. The action against the warden was dismissed. Examples of cases that have proceeded in the Federal Court against the Crown alone are Timm v R,405[1965] 1 Ex CR 174. a claim by a prisoner for compensation for injuries sustained when he fell from an open truck while being transported under guard as one of a work party from the penitentiary to a nearby quarry; the claim was dismissed. Daoust v R,406[1969] 2 Ex CR 129. a claim by a prisoner for medical malpractice on the part of the institutional physician; the claim succeeded. MacLean v R,407MacLean v R [1973] SCR 2. a claim by a prisoner who sustained injuries while working under supervision in the prison; the Supreme Court of Canada allowed an appeal from the Exchequer Court which had dismissed the claim. The prisoner was totally and permanently crippled for life and was awarded damages in the amount of $75,000. In Howley v R,408[1973] FC 184, 36 DLA (3d) 261 (TD). For a case in which the facts supported a contrary conclusion and held the authorities liable, see Hudson v R in the Right of Ontario et al \u2014 Unreported, January 26, 1983, No. 3307/80 (Ont Co Ct) annotated under s37 at p 926-930 (infra). See also Lebar v The Queen (1988) 27 Admin LA 233 (FCTD); aff'd (1989) 46 CCC (3d) 103, 33 Admin LA 107 (FCA) for a case where exemplary damages were awarded for false imprisonment and nominal general damages. On appeal the Federal Court of Appeal upheld Lebar's damage award of $10,000 (R v Lebar \u2014 Unreported, October 27,1988, No. A-44-87 (FCA)). The Court of Appeal also discussed the criteria for awarding exemplary damages and relied on Lord Devlin's comments in Rookes v Barnard [1964] 1 All EA 367, where he stated that exemplary damages should be considered where there is 'oppressive, arbitrary or unconstitutional action by the servants of the government.' The Federal Court of Appeal agreed with the trial judge that exemplary damages were merited in this case as the prison authorities demonstrated an \"oppressive and wilful or wanton disregard of the plaintiff's right to be released...\"\nSee also Scott v The Queen \u2014 Unreported, January 30, 1985 No. T-569-82 (FCTD). 'Malice' is not necessary for the existence of 'oppressive, arbitrary or unconsitutional action by the servants of the government'. The government's conduct was wilful and deliberate. Apparently, persistent failure by the government to obey a clear judicial decision is not consonant with the principle of the rule of law. Although the action for negligence was dismissed, damages, both general and pecuniary, were assessed at $135,000. a prisoner claimed damages sustained as a result of an injury inflicted by another prisoner alleging that the prison authorities knew or ought to have known that his assailant was dangerous and should have taken precautions to prevent the assault: the claim was dismissed.\n(a) Section 28 \u2014 An Application to the Federal Court of Appeal to Review and Set Aside the Decision or Order of a Federal Board, Commission or other Tribunal\nAs previously stated, the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under this section has been the subject of some controversy. The key words giving rise to the various problems are \"other than a decision or order of an administrative nature not required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis\". In other words, the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction if the decision or order in question is \"required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis\". The decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada in Martineau (No. 1)409 Martineau and al. v. The Matsqui Institution Inmate Disciplinary Board [1978] 1 SCR 118. and in Martineau (No.2)410Martineau v. Matsqui Institution (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353, 30 NR 119 (SCC). clearly establish that this remedy is not available to review or set aside the decision of an Inmate Disciplinary Board, where the rules of procedure before the Board are set down in Commissioner's Directives which the courts have held do not have the force of \"law\". The decision of the Disciplinary Board was therefore characterized as a decision or order \"not required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis\". The judgments in both Martineau cases appear to suggest that the meaning of \"required by law\" contemplates a requirement imposed by \"black letter law\", such as a statute or regulation and that a legal requirement imposed by implication of common law or otherwise will not suffice. Bearing that prescription in mind, further criteria for determining the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under this section were enunciated by Dickson, J in Minister of National Revenue v Coopers and Lybrand411Minister of National Revenue v Coopers and Lybrand [1979] 1 SCR 495, 92 DLR (3d) 1. where he said as follows:\nIt is possible, I think to formulate several criteria for determining whether a decision or order is one required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis. The list is not intended to be exhaustive.\nIs there anything in the language in which the function is conferred or in the general context in which it is exercised which suggests that a hearing is contemplated before a decision is reached?\nDoes the decision or order directly or indirectly affect the rights and obligations of persons?\nIs the adversary process involved?\nIs there an obligation to apply substantive rules to many individual cases rather than, for example, the obligation to implement social and economic policy in a broad sense?\nThese are all factors to be weighed and evaluated, no one of which is necessarily determinative. Thus, as to (1), the absence of express language mandating a hearing does not necessarily preclude a duty to afford a hearing at common law. As to (2), the nature and severity of the manner, if any, in which individual rights are affected, and whether or not the decision or order is final, will be important, but the fact that rights are affected does not necessarily carry with it an obligation to act judicially. In Howarth v National Parole Board,412Howarth v National Parole Board [1976] 1 SCR 453, (1974) 3 NR 391, 50 DLR (3d) 349, 18 CCC (2d) 385. a majority of this Court rejected the notion of a right to natural justice in a parole suspension and revocation situation. See also Martineau and Butters v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board.413Martineau and Butters v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board [1978] 1 SCR 118, (1977) 74 DLR (3d) 1, 33 CCC (2d) 366.\nIn more general terms, one must have regard to the subject-matter of the power, the nature of the issue to be decided, and the importance of the determination upon those directly or indirectly affected thereby: see Durayappah v Fernando.414[1967] 2 AC 337, [1967] 2 All ER 152 (PC). The more important the issue and the more serious the sanctions, the stronger the claim that the power be subject in its exercise to judicial or quasi-judicial process.\nThe existence of something in the nature of a lis inter partes and the presence of procedures, functions and happenings approximating those of a Court add weight to (3). But, again, the absence of procedural rules analogous to those of Courts will not be fatal to the presence of a duty to act judicially.\nAdministrative decision does not lend itself to rigid classification of function. Instead, one finds realistically a continuum. As paradigms, at one end of the spectrum are rent tribunals, labour boards and the like, the decisions of which are eligible for judicial review. At the other end are such matters as the appointment of the head of a Crown corporation, or the decision to purchase a battle ship, determinations inappropriate to judicial intervention. The examples of either end of the spectrum are easy to resolve, but as one approaches the middle the task becomes less so. One must weigh the factors for and against the conclusion that the decision must be made on a judicial basis. Reasonable men balancing the same factors may differ, but this does not connote uncertainty or ad hoc adjudication; it merely reflects the myriad administrative decision-making situations which may be encountered to which the reasonably well-defined principles must be applied.415Supra note 411 at 504 (SCR).\nDickson, J then goes on to refer to an article entitled \"Fairness: The New Natural Justice?416(1975) 25 UTLJ 280 at 300. by Professor D.J. Mullan, who expressed the matter as follows:\nWhy not deal with problems of fairness and natural justice simply on the basis that, the nearer one is to the type of function requiring straight law/fact determinations and resulting in serious consequences to individuals, the greater is the legitimacy of the demand for procedural protection but as one moves through the spectrum of decision-making functions to the broad, policy oriented decisions exercised typically by a minister of the Crown, the content of procedural fairness gradually disappears into nothingness, the emphasis being on a gradual disappearance not one punctuated by the unrealistic impression of clear cut divisions presented by the classification process?\nIn the case of Howarth v National Parole Board417Howarth v National Parole Board [1976] 1 SCR 453, (1974) 3 NR 391, 50 DLR (3d) 349, 18 CCC (2d) 385. referred to by Dickson, J (as he then was) the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that there was no jurisdiction under s28 of the Federal Court Act to review and set aside a decision of the National Parole Board in a parole suspension and revocation situation. Since that decision, it should be noted, that there have been a number of significant amendments to both the Parole Act and Regulations which may well have changed the situation completely. Whereas by s6 of the Act the Board is still given \"exclusive jurisdiction and absolute discretion to grant or refuse to grant parole or a temporary absence without escort pursuant to the Penitentiary Act and to revoke parole or terminate day parole,\"418RSC 1985, C P-2, as amended. nevertheless, s13 has been amended to provide that \"...subject to such Regulations as the Governor-in-Council may make in that behalf, the Board is not required, in considering whether parole should be granted or revoked, to personally interview the inmate or any person on his behalf\".419Id, s13.\nThe Governor-in-Council has passed Regulations,420Parole Regulations, SOR/78-428, as amended. s15 of which requires that reviews for the purposes of determining whether or not to grant full parole are to be conducted by way of a hearing before not less than two members of the Board, unless the inmate requests otherwise, or the inmate is in a provincial institution. If it is not possible to comply with this provision because the inmate is not in lawful custody, the Board is required to carry out the review as soon as practical after the inmate is returned to custody. Section 17 requires the Board to furnish an inmate, whose case is to be reviewed for full parole, orally, or in writing, with all relevant information in the possession of the Board, and by virtue of subs (2) when the Board decides to provide the information in writing it must do so at least fifteen days before the review hearing. The Board is not required to furnish information contained in the documents prepared before the coming into force of s17 (effective June 1,1978) nor any of the information described in paragraphs 54(a) to (g) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.421SC 1976-77, c33. Section 19 requires the Board to give written or oral reasons for its decision and if the decision is not to grant full parole, the Board must inform the inmate in writing within fifteen days. Further, s20 of the Regulations, supra, provides that upon suspension of a parole and upon referral of the case to the Board, the inmate can apply for a post-suspension hearing within fifteen days of the date of the referral to the Board and then the Board is required to commence a hearing as soon as practical thereafter and inform the inmate of the date of the hearing at least fourteen days before the date that the hearing is to commence. Section 21 requires the Board to notify the inmate in writing of a decision to revoke his parole and of the reasons therefore. In addition, s22 entitles an inmate to ask for the re-examination of a Board decision to deny full parole or to revoke parole. If the request is received within thirty days from the date of the Board's decision, the Board is mandatorily required to cause the decision to be re-examined by Board members who did not participate in the original decision being re-examined. If the request is not received within thirty days the Board has the discretion as to whether or not to re-examine the decision. These requirements for hearings, providing the inmate with relevant information and with reasons for decisions, having been promulgated in the Regulations, which clearly have the force of law, may be sufficient to characterize National Parole Board decisions as being \"required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis\". The Federal Court of Appeal would then have jurisdiction to review and set aside such decisions on any of the grounds specified in s28 of the Act. If this characterization is incorrect, then the parolee's remedy will lie under s18 of the Act at Trial Division.\nIn this regard, one should also give consideration to the meaning of the words \"prescribed by law\" in s1 of the Charter, the words \"supreme law of Canada\" in s52 and the words \"law\" in various parts of s15 of the Charter.422See discussion on this issue at p 29. See also Levesque v AG Canada (supra note 428) where Rouleau, J at p 5 refers to the meaning of the term 'rule of law' according to the Ontario Court of Appeal in Federal Republic of Germany v Rauca (1982) 38 OR (2d) 705, where Evans, CJ said, at p 716: The phrase 'prescribed by law' requires the limitation to be laid down by some rule of law in a positive fashion and not by mere implication. The rule of law containing the limitation will normally be statutory although it is possible that it may be found in delegated legislation or in the form of a common law rule\n(b) Section 18 \u2014 Application to the Federal Court Trial Division for an injunction, Writ of Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus, Quo Warranto, or for Declaratory Relief or Relief in the nature thereof against any Federal Board, Commission or other Tribunal.\n(i) Injunction \u2014 An injunction is an equitable remedy which may be granted by a court to restrain one party from invading the rights of another or continuing such invasion or on occasion may be issued in a mandatory form compelling the invading party to restore matters to the positi6n in which they stood prior to his action. It can be issued on an interlocutory or interim basis during the course of an action for the purpose of preventing injury prior to the trial of the action on the merits, at which time a permanent injunction might be sought.\nIn applying for injunctive relief in the Federal Court it has been held that the relief must be sought by way of an action commenced in a normal manner by the issuing of a Statement of Claim and not by way of an Originating Notice of Motion with Affidavit material in support. This was decided by Addy, J in Dantex Woollen Co Inc v Minister of Industry Trade and Commerce et al423Unreported - April 11, 1979 at 1-2 (FCTD). where he stated as follows:\nInjunctive relief must be sought by way of an action commenced in a normal manner by the issuing of a Statement of Claim. A motion for an interim or interlocutory injunction may of course be entertained before the action is heard. A Notice of Motion may be served either at the same time or following the issuing of the Statement of Claim. In cases of special urgency, a motion for interim relief may be launched previous to the instituting of the action, but would normally only be entertained when there is an understanding by the applicant to forthwith issue a Statement of Claim to support the motion.\nIn a prison law context, this point was made and the Dantex case referred to by Collier, J in Bruce and Meadley v The Commissioner of Corrections et al.424(1979) 10 CR (3d) 166 (FCTD). This was a case in which the applicants, a federal prisoner and his fianc\u00e9e, sought an injunction or relief in the nature thereof, restraining the Commissioner of Corrections and the Regional Director General in British Columbia from transferring the prisoner from British Columbia to Ontario pursuant to s15(3) of the Penitentiary Act,425RSC 1985, c P-5, as amended. pending compliance with the general duty of fairness towards the applicants.425a Similarily see Horii v Commissioner of Corrections (1988) 62 CR (3d) 240 (FCTD) where the court refused to grant an injunction restraining the CSC from transferring the applicant from BC back to the Prison For Women. Horii was in BC on a temporary basis to be closer to her critically ill husband, and the court said that granting the injunction would have changed the status quo. The applicants wanted the transfer restrained until they were provided with the full details of the case against them in relation to the proposed transfer and were afforded a fair opportunity of answering it. Further, they wanted the transfer stopped pending the completion of all legal action in which they, either individually or together, were involved and that were pending before the courts in the province of British Columbia and pending compliance with all applicable provisions of the Canadian Bill of Rights.426RSC 1970, Appendix III, amended 1970-71-72, c38, s29, effective January 1, 1972. The applicants proposed to marry and the Director of the British Columbia Penitentiary had refused permission. They took proceedings in the Federal Court challenging that decision and included in that application a claim for an injunction to prevent the contemplated transfer. However, that earlier application was dismissed by Walsh, J427 Bruce and Meadley v Reynett [1979] 4 WWR 408 (FCTD). who held that that particular aspect of the earlier proceedings was premature because no final decision to transfer had been made. The proceedings challenging the Director's refusal to permit the marriage were dismissed and an appeal was launched.428But was later abandoned. In addition, the applicant, Bruce, was acting as his own counsel on an appeal from a conviction of a criminal offence and certain other criminal charges were still pending against him in the courts in British Columbia in which he proposed to similarly act as his own counsel. At the hearing of the application, counsel for the respondents chose not to rely on the procedural objection and consented to having the matter heard on the merits. The matter consequently proceeded as if the Originating Notice of Motion was a Statement of Claim seeking final injunctive relief, although Collier, J made it clear in his reasons that he did not endorse the procedure followed as any kind of precedent.429 Bruce and Meadley v Commissioner of Corrections et al (1979) 10 CR (3d) 166 at 169 (FCTD). A similar course of procedure was adopted in the Danfex430Unreported - April 11, 1979, at 3 (FCTD). case after special leave was granted by Addy, J who similarly made it clear to counsel that this procedure was not to be considered a precedent to the effect that final injunctive relief is normally to be granted by way of motion unsupported by an action. Addy, J then went on to say:\nThe present method of proceeding should not be adopted unless there exists very exceptional circumstances and should not be followed where there is formal objection thereto by a respondent, as the latter is normally entitled to pleadings, pretrial discoveries and a trial on oral evidence before the matter is finally disposed of.431 Ibid.\nFor a consideration of the principles involved in the granting of injunctions the reader is referred to the case of American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon Ltd432[1975] 1 AII ER 504 at 509 (HL). where Lord Diplock in giving judgment for the court provides a general statement as follows:\nMy Lords, when an application for an interlocutory injunction to restrain a defendant from doing acts alleged to be in violation of the plaintiff's legal right is made on contested facts, the decision whether or not to grant an interlocutory injunction has to be taken at a time when ex hypothesi the existence of the right or the violation of it, or both, is uncertain and will remain uncertain until final judgment is given in the action. It was to mitigate the risk of injustice to the plaintiff during the period before that uncertainty could be resolved that the practice arose of granting him relief by way of interlocutory injunction; but since the middle of the 19th century this has been made subject to his undertaking to pay damages to the defendant for any loss sustained by reason of the injunction if it should be held at the trial that the plaintiff had not been entitled to restrain the defendant from doing what he was threatening to do. The object of the interlocutory injunction is to protect the plaintiff against injury by violation of his right for which he could not be adequately compensated in damages recoverable in the action if the uncertainty were resolved in his favour at the trial; but the plaintiff's need for such protection must be weighed against the corresponding need of the defendant to be protected against injury resulting from his having been prevented from exercising his own legal rights for which he could not be adequately compensated under the plaintiff 's undertaking in damages if the uncertainty were resolved in the defendant's favour at the trial. The court must weigh one need against the other and determine where \u201cthe balance of convenience\u201d lies.\nHe then goes on to reject the \u201cprima facie case\u201d test and then sets out the following guide lines:\nthat the court must be satisfied that the claim is not frivolous or vexatious - that there is a serious question to be tried;\nthe court must then consider whether the Affidavit material in support of the claim discloses that the plaintiff has a real prospect of succeeding at trial. If the answer to this question is \u2018no\u2019 the application should be dismissed. If the answer is 'yes,' then the court must go on to consider\nwhether the plaintiff, if he succeeds at trial, would be adequately compensated by an award of damages for the loss sustained by the defendant continuing his acts in the interim. lf damages will adequately compensate the plaintiff, then no injunction should normally be issued. If damages would not adequately compensate the plaintiff, then\nwill the defendant, if he succeeds at trial, be adequately compensated by the plaintiff's undertaking to pay damages for any loss sustained by the defendant being prevented from doing the act in the interim? If damages would be adequate to compensate the defendant and the plaintiff has the ability to pay then there is no reason to refuse the injunction on those grounds;\nwhere doubt exists as to the adequacy of damages to either party the court must go on to consider whether the balance of convenience lies in favour of granting or refusing the relief sought. The balance of convenience will vary from case to case but where factors are evenly balanced then prudence dictates that the court should do whatever is necessary to preserve the status quo.433Id at 510-511.\nIn Bruce and Meadley v The Commissioner of Corrections434[1979] 4 WWR 408 (FCTD). an application for injunctive relief to restrain a transfer was dismissed. Collier, J rejected the notion of any general principle existing that an inmate who is to be transferred must be told of the \u201ccase for transfer\u201d and given an opportunity to reply. He left open the question of whether or not a decision to transfer in some circumstances might point to a right to question the decision on grounds of lack of fairness. However, he could find no unfairness in law in the circumstances of that case. For an example of a prison law case in which an interlocutory injunction was successfully obtained, see Gunn v Yeomans et al.435Gunn v Yeomans et al (1979) 48 CCC (2d) 544, per Walsh J (FCTD). In that case the plaintiff prisoner sought an interlocutory injunction restraining the commissioner of corrections and the Director of Matsqui Institution in British Columbia from ordering any further searches of his person except those in accordance with s41(2) of the Penitentiary Service Regulation,436CRC, Vol XIII, c1251. pending the trial of the action, where he would seek similar relief by way of a permanent injunction. At trial, he sought a declaration that any Commissioner's Directives or other subordinate orders, inconsistent with the provisions of the Regulations, were unlawful to the extent of any such inconsistency and that certain orders made to him by certain officers, which he refused to obey, were not lawful orders; and that a subsequent Disciplinary Board decision convicting him of disobeying a lawful order were not conducted fairly. A further interlocutory injunction application to restrain the Director of the Institution from imposing the suspended sentence imposed by the Disciplinary Board pending the trial of the action was abandoned on the defendant\u2019s undertaking not to impose the sentence, which expired in any event days thereafter. As a result of an incident in the Institution several weeks before, involving another inmate, the Director had decided that all inmates going out of and returning to the Institution would be subjected to \"skin frisks\" or complete body searches. The plaintiff was required to attend outside the Institution for medical purposes and had no previous history of any violence of any consequence inside the prison. Walsh, J found that the Regulation, as drawn, required \"specific suspicion of a given individual on reasonable grounds\"437 Supra note 435 at 549. before he could be searched. In his view, \"it would require stronger wording to justify a general body search of the type indicated of all inmates on leaving or entering the institution, however desirable, useful or even necessary such a search may be\"438 Ibid. He pointed out that \"if greater powers of search were necessary then the Regulation should be amended to provide for this.\"439 Ibid. He therefore found that \"at least an arguable case for the granting of an injunction\"440 Ibid - the judgment at trial is unreported - June 11, 1980 (FCTD). On June 9, 1980 the Governor in Council amended the Regulation by PC 1980-638. had been made out and granted the relief sought. At trial, Cattanach, J made the injunction permanent and granted the declaratory relief sought.\n(ii) Certiorari \u2014 The remedy of certiorari originated as a writ that issued from a superior court upon the complaint of a party that he had not received justice in an inferior court or could not receive an impartial trial in the inferior court. The effect of the writ was to call up the records of the inferior court to be examined by the superior court and if the complaint was found to be valid, the superior court would quash or set aside the decision of the inferior court. Over the years, the breadth or ambit of this writ was expanded to reach inferior tribunals, not courts in a strict Sense, that could nevertheless be characterized as performing judicial or close to judicial functions. For a long time it was thought that the availability of this remedy was limited to such situations as opposed to being a flexible remedy which would vary from time to time to meet the changing conditions of the exercise of government powers. This notion was unequivocally rejected in England in the decision of the House of Lords in Ridge v Baldwin.441[1976] 4 AC 40 (HL). Since that time a flexible attitude towards the application of this remedy has been exhibited time and time again by the courts in England. It is now clearly established in that jurisdiction that the remedy is available to review the decision of a public administrator to ensure compliance by that administrator with what has become known as his \"duty to act fairly\" in a procedural sense, by giving any party affected by his decision an opportunity to know the case against him and a fair opportunity of responding to it. In Canada, this development did not occur until the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Nicholson v Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Board of Commissioners of Police,442 Nicholson v Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Board of Commissioners of Police [1979] 1 SCR 311. where the court found that a duty of fairness rested upon the police commissioners in dismissing a probationary constable. Judicial review was granted in that case under the provisions of the Judicial Review Procedure Act of Ontario.443SO 1971, c48. The jurisdiction of the Federal Court Trial Division in this regard was finally established by the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Martineau (No. 2).444Martineau v. Matsqui Institution (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353, 30 NR 119, 106 DLR (3d) 305 (SCC). In that case, the applicant Martineau initially applied for judicial review under s28 of the Federal Court Act to the Court of Appeal. His application was dismissed by the Federal Court of Appeal445[1976] 2 FC 198 (CA). and that dismissal was affirmed by a majority of the Supreme Court of Canada.446Martineau and al. v. The Matsqui Institution Inmate Disciplinary Board [1978] 1 SCR 118. In the s28 application, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Commissioner's Directives that set up the procedure governing the prison Disciplinary Board did not have the force of \"law\" and consequently the decision or order in question was not \"required by law\" to be made on a \"judicial or quasi-judicial basis\" within the meaning of the terms used in s28. Martineau then continued proceedings under s18 to the Trial Division, which had been held in abeyance pending the s28 application. Mahoney, J447[1978] 1 FC 312 (TD). in the Trial Division concluded that that court had jurisdiction in the circumstances; but his decision was subsequently reversed unanimously by the Federal Court of Appeal.448[1978] 2 FC 637 (CA). The Federal Court of Appeal ruled (prior to the decision in Nicholson) that the writ of certiorari continued to have application only where the decision attacked is either judicial in character or is required by law to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis and because of the earlier decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Martineau (No. 1)449Martineau and al. v. The Matsqui Institution Inmate Disciplinary Board [1978] 1 SCR 118. characterizing the decision or order as not being judicial or quasi-judicial, it followed that the remedy of certiorari was not available in the circumstances. The Supreme Court of Canada subsequently reserved the Federal Court of Appeal and restored the judgment of Mahoney, J in the Trial Division.450 Supra note 444. This case now authoritatively establishes that the remedy of certiorari may be available in the case of a violation of the duty to act fairly in an administrative decision.\nIn Martineau (No.2)451 Ibid. the reasons of the court were delivered by Mr. Justice Pigeon and were concurred in by five other judges. Reasons concurring in the result were delivered by Mr. Justice Dickson and were concurred in by the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Maclntyre. In both sets of reasons reference is made to the decision of the United Kingdom Court of Appeal in R v Hull Prison Board of Visitors, ex parte St Germain et al,452[1979] 1 All ER 701 at 702 (CA). a case dealing with the review of prison disciplinary matters in England. It will be important, in considering the remedy of certiorari in prison matters in the future, to bear in mind that the court has a discretion to grant, or refuse to grant, the remedy in the circumstances of the case and to heed the warnings set out in the judgments in Martineau (No.2)453 Martineau v Matsqui Institution Inmate Disciplinary Board (No.2) [1980] 1 SCR 602, 50 CCC (2d) 353. as to the circumstances in which the remedy might be granted. Pigeon, J quotes from the headnote in the St Germain454 Supra note 452. case in part as follows:\n...Although proceedings of boards of visitors in respect of offences against discipline are subject to judicial review by the courts, such interference will only be justified if there has been some failure to act fairly, having regard to all relevant circumstances, and such unfairness can reasonably be regarded as having caused a substantial, as distinct from a trivial or merely technical, injustice which is capable of remedy. Moreover the requirements of natural justice are not necessarily identical in all spheres.455 Supra note 453 at 359 (CCC).\n...the actual availability of the relief in the circumstances of the case. This is subject to the exercise of judicial discretion and in this respect it will be essential that the requirements of prison discipline be borne in mind, just as it is essential that the requirements of the effective administration of criminal justice be borne in mind when dealing with applications for certiorari before trial, as pointed out in AG Que v Cohen.456AG Que v Cohen [1979] 2 SCR 305, 46 CCC (2d) 473, 97 DLR (3d) 193. It is specially important that the remedy be granted only in cases of serious injustice and that proper care be taken to prevent such proceedings from being used to delay deserved punishment so long that it is made ineffective, if not altogether avoided.457 Supra note 453 at 360 (CCC).\nSimilarly, Dickson, J in his reasons states the following:\n5. It should be emphasized that it is not every breach of prison rules of procedure which will bring intervention by the courts. The very nature of a prison institution requires officers to make 'on the spot' disciplinary decisions and the power of judicial review must be exercised with restraint. Interference will not be justified in the case of trivial or merely technical incidents. The question is not whether there has been a breach of the prison rules, but whether there has been a breach of the duty to act fairly in all the circumstances. The rules are of some importance in determining this latter question, as an indication of the views of prison authorities as to the degree of procedural protection to be extended to inmates.458 Id at 379.\nNotwithstanding these words of caution, the following additional comments in Dickson, J's judgment are worth noting:\nThe term 'rights of subjects' has given concern, often being treated by Courts as the sine qua non of jurisdiction to permit review. There has been an unfortunate tendency to treat 'rights' in the narrow sense of rights to which correlative legal duties attach. in this sense, 'rights' are frequently contrasted with 'privileges', in the mistaken belief that only the former can ground judicial review of the decision-maker's actions.459 Id at 370.\nWhen concerned with individual cases and aggrieved persons, there is the tendency to forget that one is dealing with public law remedies, which, when granted by the Courts, not only set aright individual injustice, but also ensure that public bodies exercising powers affecting citizens heed the jurisdiction granted them. Certiorari stems from the assumption by the Courts of supervisory powers over certain tribunals in order to assure the proper functioning of the machinery of Government. To give a narrow or technical interpretation to 'rights' in an individual sense is to misconceive the broader purpose of judicial review of administrative action. One should, I suggest, begin with the premise that any public body exercising power over subjects may be amenable to judicial supervision, the individual interest involved being but one factor to be considered in resolving the broad policy question of the nature of review appropriate for the particular administrative body.460 Id at 371.\nLater in his judgment, after referring to the judgment of the Chief Justice, speaking for the majority of the court in the Nicholson 461Nicholson v. Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Police Commissioners [1979] 1 SCR 311. case where the Chief Justice quoted a passage from Lord Denning's judgment in Selvarajan v Race Relations Board,462[1976] 1 All ER 13 (CA). Dickson, J quotes from the same passage of the Master of the Rolls' decision in Selvarajan as formulating the \"fundamental rule\":\nthat, if a person may be subjected to pains or penalties, or be exposed to prosecution or proceedings, or deprived of remedies or redress, or in some such way adversely affected by the investigation and report, then he should be told the case made against him and be afforded a fair opportunity of answering it. (p. 19)463 Martineau v Matsqui Institution Inmate Disciplinary Board [1980] 1 SCR 602, 50 CCC (2d) 353 at 374.\nDickson, J goes on to note that it is of particular interest that this passage utterly ignores the imprecise \"rights/privileges\" dichotomy. After reviewing appropriate authorities, Dickson, J rejects the concept of any Rule bf Law to the effect that there exists a domestic \"discipline\" exception to the scope of certiorari . Finally, dealing with the content of the principles of natural justice and fairness he says that the content will vary according to the circumstances of each case as recognized by Tucker, LJ in Russell v Duke of Norfolk,464[1949] 1 All ER 109 at 118 (CA). and concludes that the underlying question which the courts will seek to answer in all cases dealing with natural justice and fairness is:\nDid the tribunal on the facts of the particular case act fairly toward the person claiming to be aggrieved?465 Supra note 463 at 379 (CCC).\nIt should be born in mind that since the Charter has come into effect, there have been a number of cases which have held that s7 of the Charter applies to various prison related matters and that the rights provided in s7 to the effect that one has the right to life, liberty and the security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof, except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice, have been held to enhance various prisoners' rights. Consequently, the issue in a prison related case might not be limited to the application of the \"duty to act fairly\" and might involve a consideration of whether or not the tribunal in question has complied with the \"principles of fundamental justice\" which may, depending upon the circumstances of the case, involve more than the duty to act fairly. Counsel should therefore give consideration to joining with the application for certiorari under s18, an application for relief under s24(1) of the Charter claiming a violation of s7 rights.466 For more recent developments in this area of the law, see Jamieson v LeBlanc et al (1986) 51 CR (3d) 155 (FCTD).\n(iii) Prohibition \u2014 The writ or remedy of prohibition, like certiorari, issues from a superior court to an inferior tribunal to prevent the inferior tribunal from proceeding to hear or determine a particular matter on the grounds that the hatter is beyond or in excess of the jurisdiction of the particular tribunal. In other words, it is designed to prevent the inferior tribunal from exceeding its powers.\nLike the remedy of certiorari, the remedy of prohibition was once thought to be limited to those cases where the function of the inferior tribunal in question could be characterized as judicial or quasi-judicial. The long line of English authorities commencing with Ridge and Baldwin467[1976] 4 AC 40 (HL). provide ample authority that no such limitation exists. Roskil, LJ in Re Liverpool Taxi Owners' Association468[1972] 2 AII ER 589 (CA). perhaps best expresses the matter as follows:\nThe power of the court to intervene is not limited, as once was thought, to those cases where the function in question is judicial or quasi-judicial. Modern cases show that this court will intervene more widely than in the past. Even where the function is said to be administrative, the court will not hesitate to intervene in a suitable case if it is necessary to secure fairness....The long legal history of the former prerogative writs and of their modern counterparts, the orders of prohibition, mandamus and certiorari shows that their application has always been flexible as the need for their use in differing social conditions down the centuries had changed.469 Id at 596.\nAs a result of the decisions of the supreme court of Canada in Nicholson 470 Nicholson v Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Board of Commissioners of Police [1979] 1 SCR 311. and Martineau (No. 2)471Martineau v. Matsqui Institution [1980] 2 SCR 602, 50 CCC (2d) 353. the same principles now apply in Canada and are equally applicable to the remedy of prohibition as to certiorari . The decision in Martineau (No. 2)472 Ibid. is particularly relevant in considering this remedy under s18 of the Federal court Act, and a party considering the use of this remedy should refer in particular to the guidelines arid principles set out in the judgment of Dickson, J in that decision. As previously indicated, consideration should be given to joining an application for relief under s24(1) of the Charter if Charter rights have been affected in circumstances of the case.\n(iv) Mandamus \u2014 The writ or remedy of mandamus is once again, a remedy issuing out of a superior court and directed to an inferior tribunal or body, commanding the performance by that inferior tribunal or body of a specified act within the scope of its duty or power or directing the restoration of certain rights or privileges of which the party complaining claims to have been illegally deprived. In short, it is designed to compel a public official to do something that they have a legal or public duty to do.\nOnce again, the guidelines and principles set out in the decision of the Supreme Court-of Canada in Martineau (No.2)473 Ibid. are applicable in relation to this remedy and in particular reference should be made to the judgment of Dickson, J who extensively canvasses the numerous English decisions that have application.\nIn Bruce and Meadley v Reynett et at474[1979] 4 WWR 408 (FCTD). the applicants, in addition to various other forms of relief, sought mandamus to compel the Director of the British Columbia Penitentiary to construe and apply the laws of Canada conferring jurisdiction upon him in a manner so as not to abrogate, abridge or infringe, or to authorize the abrogation, abridgment or infringement of either of the applicants' human rights and fundamental freedoms, as enunciated in the Canadian Bill of Rights475RSC 1970, Appendix III, as amended. and to compel him in his capacity to act fairly in exercising any jurisdiction so conferred in accordance with the duty to act fairly that falls upon all administrators. Walsh, J concluded that the facts of the case did not indicate that the Director had not acted fairly in arriving at his decision not to permit their marriage, and dismissed the application.\nIn McNamara v Caros and Mendes476[1978] 1 FC 451 (TD). the applicant prisoner sought an order of mandamus to compel the respondents to provide him with the \"essential medical treatment that he requires\" in accordance with s16 of the Penitentiary Service Regulations,477CRC, Vol XIII, c1251, as amended. and Commissioner's Directive No. 207. Mahoney, J dismissed the application as against the respondent, Mendes, the institutional physician holding that he was not a \"federal board, commission or tribunal\" as defined in the Federal Court Act478SC 1970-71-72, c2(g). when acting in his professional capacity in the treatment of its inmates. He also dismissed the application as against the respondent Director of Matsqui Institution because there was no evidence that the Director appointed the institutional physician or could remove him from his position and consequently he could not see that an order in the nature requested would be effective. He expressed no opinion as to whether mandamus was an appropriate remedy. This case illustrates the importance of naming the Commissioner of Corrections in most prison law applications. The case of Stevens v National Parole Board.479 [1979] 2 FC 279 (TD) is an example of a successful mandamus application. The case involved the validity of s20(1) of the Parole Regulations,480SOR/78-428, as amended. requiring the Board to wait fifteen days from the date of the suspension of the prisoner's parole and referral to it under s22(3) of the Parole Act,481RSC 1985, c P-2, as amended. before revoking the parole. In the circumstances, the prisoner wanted his parole revoked as soon as possible because it would have resulted, upon recalculation of his sentence and crediting of earned remission, in his immediate release. The Board insisted on waiting the fifteen days required by s20(1)of the Regulations . Mahoney, J found the Regulations to be outside the powers delegated by s27(1)(k) of the Parole Act482 Ibid. and inconsistent with s22(4) of the Parole Act,483Ibid. requiring the decision to be made \"forthwith\", and granted the applicant a writ of mandamus directing the Board, \"forthwith upon completion of the review of his case and the completion of its inquiries in connection with it, to either cancel the suspension of his release on mandatory supervision or to revoke his parole.484Stevens v National Parole Board [1979] 2 FC 279 at 282 (TD). A further example of an unsuccessful application tor mandamus is Re Rossi and R,485(1974) 17 CCC (2d) 1 (FCTD). where a prisoner sought mandamus to compel production of certain documents on his institutional file that were apparently holding up his transfer to a medium security institution. Walsh, J dismissed the application but in the course of his reasons made the following comments on the merits of mandamus as a form of relief:\nA writ of mandamus lies to secure the performance of the public duty, in the performance of which the applicant has a sufficient legal interest. It does not lie to compel the performance of a mere moral duty or to order anything to be done that is contrary law: see S.A. de Smith, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, 2nd ed. (1968), pp 561-3. 'Nor ... will it issue in respect of a merely private duty ... or against a respondent who is not commandable by the court or by whom the duty is not owed': op cit, p 579.486 Id at 4.\nWalsh, J also pointed out that mandamus does not lie against the Crown and that the appropriate respondent in such an application Would be the particular penitentiary officers as representing the Crown.487 Ibid. However, since the Charter has come into effect, it has been held that the Crown is subject to the provisions of the Charter in the same way as any other individual and that consequently, the rule of Crown immunity derived from the common law to the effect that mandamus could not issue against the Crown no longer applies. In Levesque v AG Canada et al,488(1985) 25 DLR (4th) 184 (FCTD). Rouleau, J declared that the prisoner plaintiff was entitled to vote in a provincial election in Quebec and that there was a duty under s3 of the Charter imposed upon government to ensure that such persons could vote and furthermore, issued a writ of mandamus compelling the Crown to prepare, within the penitentiary, a list of prisoners having necessary qualifications to vote under Quebec law and to establish a polling booth on the spot with the scrutineer appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer and a representative of each of the political parties sitting in the Quebec National Assembly so as to enable the prisoners to exercise their right to vote in the election. This case illustrates the importance of considering an application under s24(1) of the Charter, along with the application for prerogative writ relief in all instances where a Charter right is in issue.\nThe cases of Re Greene and Faquy et al.489Re Greene and Faquy et al (1972) 7 CCC (2d) 388 (Ont HC). and In Re Baker.490Unreported \u2014 February 25, 1977 (Ont HC). illustrate the lack of jurisdiction in the provincial superior courts to grant mandamus against federal prison authorities, jurisdiction in this regard having been transferred to the Federal Court by the Federal Court Act.\n(v) Quo Warranto \u2014 The writ of quo warranto is directed towards preventing the continued exercise of powers that are not conferred by law. It generally arises as an attack on the right of a particular person to hold office but there is some authority that it extends to situations where the person against whom it is directed is taking upon himself authority or performing acts beyond the scope of the office.\nThis remedy is rarely resorted to but a recent attempt arose in the case of Bruce and Meadley v Reynett et al,491[1979] 4 WWR 408 (FCTD). where the applicants sought to challenge the jurisdiction of the Director of the British Columbia Penitentiary to deny them permission to marry. It was not disputed that the respondent Reynett was properly appointed to and occupying the office of Director of the Penitentiary. Although Walsh, J did not conclude that quo warranto was an appropriate remedy even if the Director exceeded his authority in the circumstances, he found that the remedy was, in any event, discretionary and held that the relief sought could be obtained through the alternative remedies of mandamus or injunction which were also asked for in the proceedings. Nevertheless, he did review in some detail in his judgment the various authorities dealing with the breadth or ambit of this remedy.492 Id at 417-419. It should be noted, however, that in the case of Gosselin v Drouin493(1959) BR 201 (Que QB). to which Walsh, J refers as the case relied upon by the respondents, the proceedings were taken pursuant to article 987 of the Quebec Civil Code and further, that in a footnote to the judgment of Owen, J494 Id at 210. reference is made to a number of earlier Quebec cases which hold that the writ lies in the case of a qualified officer committing abuses or illegalities in connection with his functions. These cases are Martel v Prevost,495(1903) 6 RP 244. Martineau v Debien,496(1911) 20 KB 512. Lavoie v Fortin,497(1924) 30 RJ 1 (Que). Blouin v Bray,498(1924) 36 KB 300. and Morin v Buteau.499(1935) 73 SC 415 (Que). Further, the case of Re Smith and Best et al500(1975) 54 DLR (3d) 627 (YTSC). a decision of Morrow, J of the Yukon Territories Supreme Court is of interest where the court appeared to be inclined to grant the relief sought but for the fact that the relief should have been sought in the Federal Court as opposed to the territorial superior court. For a recent example of a case in the Supreme Court of Canada where quo warranto was granted see Ex rel Gillespie v Wheeler501Unreported - March 30, 1979 (SCC). where the writ was issued to remove the respondent from the office of Major of Moncton because he held an interest as Director or officer of a company that had contracts with the Municipality, notwithstanding that the Mayor had disclosed his interest. Consequently, it was unnecessary for the court to deal with the question of the ambit of this remedy.\n(vi) Declaratory Relief \u2014 An action for declaratory relief or a declaratory judgment, as the name of the remedy suggests, is simply an action to obtain a binding order of a court on the status, rights and duties of the parties to the matter in controversy without the necessity of awarding any further consequential relief to ensure compliance with the court's declaration.501a In Lebar v The Queen (1988) 27 Admin LR 233 (FGTD); aff'd (1989) 46 CCC (3d) 103, 33 Admin LR 107 (FGA), the court stated that:\nDeclaratory relief, as we now know it, first appeared in the case law only in Dyson v Attorney General [1911] 1 KB 410 (CA). A declaration differs from other judicial orders in that it declares what the law is without pronouncing any sanction against the defendant, but the issue which is determined by a declaration clearly becomes res judicata between the parties and the judgment a binding precedent. (p6)\nLike the remedy of an injunction, this remedy can only be obtained in Federal Court in an action, that is, in proceedings started by a Statement of Claim, followed by the exchange of pleadings between the parties, pretrial discoveries and ultimately a trial on oral evidence, as opposed to an application, that is, proceedings started by an Originating Notice of Motion based on Affidavit material in support. See Sherman and Ulster Ltd v Commissioner of Patents502(1974) 14 CPR (2d) 177. and McNamara v Caros and Mendes.503[1978] 1 FC 451 (TD). Although there are many advantages to this remedy where there is a need to establish facts or there is a conflict in the evidence requiring resolution through pretrial discoveries or by examination of cross-examination at trial, nevertheless, the remedy is frequently ineffective in the prison law context because of the longer period of time between the commencement of the action and the hearing at trial compared to the shorter period between the filing of a motion and the hearing thereof a few days or perhaps a week later. Consequently, only those prisoners who are able to bring an action for declaratory relief well in advance of their anticipated release date or before any other change in circumstances rendering the issue in controversy academic or moot, will be able to benefit. In circumstances where it is argued that the matter in controversy has become academic or moot, the applicant will have to satisfy the court that some practical purpose will be served in granting declaratory relief. The decision in Magrath v R504(1977) 38 CCC (2d) 67 (FCTD). provides a good illustration of the problems that can be encountered, in that case the plaintiff sought declaratory relief in respect of several matters and he succeeded in obtaining a declaration that certain disciplinary proceedings taken against him were not conducted fairly. Even though he had already undergone the punishment imposed, the declaration had some practical effect in erasing the conviction from his institutional record. However, he failed to obtain a declaration to set aside his transfer from a medium security institution to a maximum security institution because by the time the case came on for hearing he had already been transferred back to a lesser security institution. A further problem that arises in having to proceed by way of an action to seek this kind of relief is the expense. It is considerably more expensive to go through the various pretrial procedures and a full trial involving, in addition to filing, service, and hearing fees, the cost of transcripts of examinations for discovery and the cost of procuring the attendances of witnesses, particularly prisoner witnesses requiring transportation, escorts, maintenance and custody during the proceedings. Penitentiary Service Regulations, s26505CRC, Vol XIII, c1251. authorizes the Director to require the party to the proceedings that require the prisoner witness to pay for these costs. Further, in the case of Magrath v National Parole Board506(1979) 12 BCLR 280 (FCTD). the plaintiff commenced an action for declaratory relief as against the Parole Board and then brought a motion to the court for permission to continue the action \"in forma pauperis\" without being required to pay the prescribed fees as required by tariff A of the Federal Court Rules.507Order in Council PC 1971-270 of February 9, 1971, as amended November 1,1971. Walsh, J dismissed the application and ruled that the British statute,508 Anon. (1495) 2 Hen 7, c12 - \"A Means to Help and Speed Poor Persons in Their Suits.\" still applicable in Canada, which authorized such proceedings as a substantive right as opposed to a matter of procedure should not be applied in the Federal Court to substitute for the absence of any such provisions in the Federal Court Rules when Parliament had deemed it necessary to provide for \"in forma pauperis\" appeals in the Supreme Court Act.509RSC 1970, c S-19, s65(4). and had not so provided for any proceedings in the Federal Court Act.\nOn occasion, these problems can be avoided by the parties agreeing as to the facts and filing an \"agreed statement of facts\" and then proceeding to trial on that basis more expeditiously and without the expense of the various pretrial proceedings.\nIt should also be noted that in the first Magrath510(1977) 38 CCC (2d) 67 (FCTD). case, question arose, but was not ultimately decided, as to the right of Magrath as a prisoner plaintiff to appear in the court and act as his own counsel. Counsel for the Crown took the position that the court only had jurisdiction under Rule 334 of the Federal Court Rules511 Supra note 507. to issue a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum for his attendance as a witness. Because Magrath was also required to attend as a witness to present the plaintiff's case, he remained in the court for that period and then counsel for the Crown renewed the objection. Magrath then successfully argued that he would have to be present to hear the defence evidence in the event that it became necessary for him to give reply evidence. At the conclusion of the defence's case, the decision having been made not to call evidence in reply, counsel for the Crown renewed objection once again. Magrath was returned to the prison and it was not until Collier, J severely criticized the Crown position, his criticism being widely reported in the press,512The Vancouver Sun, Friday, September 9, 1977, pp 1-2. that the Minister instructed the appropriate institutional authorities to provide Magrath with a temporary absence to enable him to attend court to make his submission.513The Vancouver Sun, Wednesday, September 14, 1977, p 14. The Minister indicated that as a matter of policy, in the future, prisoners would be entitled to attend court to argue their own cases. Regretfully, no legal decision on the issue was made and the matter continues to be governed by policy which is quite unsatisfactory. It should be added that the position taken by counsel for the Crown was supported by the absence of any authority in the Federal Court Act or Rules authorizing the court to require that a prisoner be brought to the trial of a civil matter other than for the purpose of giving evidence and by English common law authority namely, Benns v Mosely and Corbett,514(1857) 2 CBNS 116. Weldon v Neal,515(1885) 15 QBD 471. and Becker v Home Office et al.516[1972] 2 All ER 676 (CA). The decision of the Federal Court of Appeal in McCann et al v The Queen et al517[1975] FC 272 (FCA). provides a further illustration in which the Court of Appeal affirmed a decision of the Trial Division denying an application on behalf of the plaintiff's counsel to entitle the plaintiffs in that case to be present throughout the course of their trial.\nThe subsequent decision in McCann et al v R et al518[1976] 1 FC 570, 29 CCC (2d) 337, 68 DLR (3d) 661 (TD). affords an example of a case where a prisoner plaintiff successfully obtained a declaratory judgment to the effect that the conditions and circumstances under which they had been held in solitary confinement at the British Columbia Penitentiary amounted to \"cruel and unusual punishment\" contrary to the provisions of the Canadian Bill of Rights . However, the Court also found that there was no authority to support a claim for consequential relief to compel the defendants to act in accordance with the declaratory judgment and the debate as to whether or not the defendants complied with the declaration continued until that prison was closed. The plaintiffs had initially been released from solitary confinement at the commencement of the lawsuit but some of them had been returned because of their involvement in a subsequent incident. After the judgment, they were moved to a different area but because of an incident occurring in that area, they were returned to the original area. Some minor physical changes were made and the authorities claimed that certain other changes could not physically be made in the circumstances. At least one of the plaintiffs continued to be held under circumstances substantially similar to the conditions criticized by Heald, J in his decision for a further period of approximately three and a half continuous years making the total time spent by this individual under those conditions to be close to eight years.519 Andrew Graydon Bruce - see Bruce and Meadley v Reynett et al [1979] 4 WWR 408, per Walsh, J at 412.\nNormally, the remedy of declaratory relief is used to declare the invalidity of a purely administrative or legislative action where there is no real basis for a claim for damages or other loss. Frequently, the claim is coupled with a claim for a permanent injunction thereby enabling the plaintiff to bring on a motion at an early stage in the proceedings to seek an interlocutory injunction pending the trial. For an example see Gunn v Yeomans et al520Gunn v Yeomans et al (1979) 48 CCC (2d) 544 (FCTD). where the plaintiff was successful in obtaining an interlocutory injunction restraining the Commissioner of Corrections and the Director of Matsqui Institution from ordering any further searches of his person except in accordance with s41(2) of the Penitentiary Service Regulations.521CRC. Vol XIII. c1251. which require suspicion on reasonable grounds before such searches can be conducted.\nIn Solosky v R,522Solosky v. The Queen (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 495 (SCC). Dickson, J delivering reasons for the Court, reviews extensively the nature of declaratory relief and the principles upon which such relief might be granted. There must be a real dispute as opposed to a hypothetical one between the parties. The court has a discretion as to whether to grant the relief or not. The relief must be capable of having some practical effect in resolving the issues in dispute.523 Id at 503-505. See also Sarna, Law of Declaratory Judgments (Toronto: Carswell 1978) 228.\nThis remedy, within the exclusive jurisdiction of the provincial superior courts, requires a person restrained of liberty to be brought before the court in order that the lawfulness of his imprisonment might be determined. In practice, the relief is obtained by petition or motion calling upon the keeper of the prison to show cause why the writ should not be issued. The specific practice will vary from province to province in accordance with the rules of the court for that province.523a R v Olson (1990) 47 CCC (3d) 491 (SCC); aff'g (1988) 38 CCC (3d) 534, 64 OR (2d) 321, 22 OAC 287 (Ont CA) \u2014 On appeal from the Ontario Court of Appeal the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the procedure to be adopted in habeas corpus applications where prisoners are not represented by counsel. At the original hearing the court dismissed the application without allowing the applicant to be present and to make submissions.\nThe Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the chambers judge erred in that he either should have issued the writ ofhabeas corpus or given the applicant an opportunity to appear and make submissions.\nPursuant to the Ontario Supreme Court Rules Respecting Criminal Proceedings and the Habeas Corpus Act, habeas corpus applications are to follow a two-step procedure. The first step is for the judge to determine if probable and reasonable grounds for the complaint exists. If so, then the merits must be determined upon the return of the writ. Should a prisoner's written application proceed to the second stage where the merits are considered, the practice is to dispense with the formality of issuing the writ and.to simply order the prisoner to be brought before the court to make submissions.\nAfter deciding that the chambers judge erred in not giving the appellant an opportunity to be present and make submissions, the Court of Appeal heard the merits-of the application and ref used to grant relief. The Supreme Court of Canada held that if the court of Appeal erred in failing to remit the merits back to the chambers judge, that the error was a purely mechanical one and could be cured by s613(1)(b)(iii) of the Criminal Code. The appellant consented to the Court of Appeal hearing the merits and all relevant material was before that court. Generally speaking, the applicant for the writ will file an Affidavit in support of his application which must establish a prima facie case of entitlement to the writ. The writ is then issued calling upon the keeper of the prison to produce the body of the prisoner and the documents authorizing the detention. The court then considers whether or not the detention is lawful and if found unlawful will order the discharge of the prisoner. In some provinces, it is a common practice, when both parties consent, to treat the initial application for the issuance of the writ as an application for discharge as though the writ had been issued and returned so that the whole matter is dealt with at one hearing.\nIn Miller,527R v Miller (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC). the applicant was transferred from the general population of the prison into a special handling unit. He brought an application for habeas corpus with certiorari in aid and that application was dismissed by Stelle, J of the Supreme Court of Ontario528(1982) 7 WCB 294 (Ont HC). on the ground that the court lacked jurisdiction to issue certiorari in aid of habeas corpus because of the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal court in respect of certiorari against federal boards, commissions or other tribunals, and on the further ground that on habeas corpus alone, the court was precluded by the jurisdiction of the Federal court, from considering anything but the warrants of committal, which were regular on their face and had not been challenged. The Ontario Court of Appeal allowed his appeal529Regina v. Miller (1983) 70 CCC (2d) 129 (Ont CA). and the Crown appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. Steele, J based his decision on the opinion of Ritchie, J in an earlier decision of the supreme court of Canada in Mitchell v R.530Mitchell v R [1976] 2 SCR 570, 24 CCC (2d) 241, 6 NR 389. The Ontario Court of Appeal, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Cardinal and Oswald,531[1982] 3 WWR 593 (BCCA); affd Cardinal v. Director of Kent Institution (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118, 49 CR (3d) 35, [1986] 1 WWR 577 (SCC). followed the contrary opinion of Laskin, CJC in that case. LeDain, J, in giving judgment for the court in Miller532R v Miller (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC). extensively reviews the previous jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of Canada on the admissibility of extrinsic evidence on an application tor habeas corpus, including Mitchell533Mitchell v. R. [1976] 2 SCR 570, 6 NR 389. and In Re Shumiatcher,534(1961) 191 CCC 259, [1962] SCR 38. Re Trepanier,535Re Trepanier (1885) 12 SCR 111. Ex Parte Macdonald536 (1896) 3 CCC 10, 27 SCR 683. and Goldhar v R,537Goldhar v R (1960) 126 CCC 337, 25 DLR (2d) 401. Re Sproule538Re Sproule (1886) 12 SCR 140. and Ex Parte Henderson539Ex Parte Henderson (1929) 52 CCC 95, [1930] SCR 45. and points out that the true distinction or criteria respecting admissibility of extrinsic or affidavit evidence on habeas corpus involves a determination of whether or not the issue presented goes to the merits or to the jurisdiction of the inferior tribunal. Many of these earlier decisions had indicated that on an application tor habeas corpus a court was limited to considering the validity of the warrants of committal on their face and could not go behind the warrant. As LeDain, J points out, in most of those cases, the issue presented was one going to the merits of the decision below and not to jurisdiction. LeDain, J concluded that, subject to the limitation arising from the conclusive character of the records of courts of superior or general common law jurisdiction, that a court may, on an application for habeas corp us with certiorari in aid, consider affidavit or other extrinsic evidence to determine whether there has been an absence or excess of jurisdiction. In arriving at this conclusion, he made the following comments:\nThus the true basis of this Court's jurisprudence with respect to the admission or consideration of extrinsic evidence on an application for habeas corpus consists of two principles: the principle that extrinsic evidence must not be permitted to convert an application lot habeas corpus into an appeal on the merits, and the principle that the record of a superior court is conclusive as to the facts on which the court's jurisdiction depends and cannot be contradicted by extrinsic evidence. It has been suggested that the court was particularly concerned about the first principle when it was exercising an original jurisdiction in respect of habeas corpus, and that this may have led to the broad and unqualified expression of the rule respecting the consideration of extrinsic evidence on habeas corpus that is to be found in some of its decisions: see Sharpe, The Law of habeas corpus (1976), p 51 note 2. With respect to the second principle, I agree with the suggestion in Sharpe, \"Habeas Corpus in Canada\", 2 Dal LJ 241 al p 261 (1975), that it should apply only to the records of superior courts or courts of general common law jurisdiction. In Mitchell v The queen (1975), 24 CCC (2d) 241, 61 DLR (3d) 77, 1197612 SCR 570, neither of these principles was applicable. As I have indicated, the grounds of attack were clearly jurisdictional, and the record, dependent as it was on the proceedings and decisions of an inferior tribunal, was not of the character emitted to be treated as conclusive of the facts of jurisdiction. In my respectful opinion, the view expressed in Mitchell that the affidavit evidence could not be considered went beyond the true basis of the court's jurisprudence on this question. In fact, two members of the majority in the result (Martland and de Grandpre JJ), as well as the minority (Laskin CJG, Spence and Dickson JJ), did consider the affidavit evidence in deciding whether there had been an absence or excess of jurisdiction in ordering the detention.\nAs the British Columbia and Ontario Courts of Appeal pointed out in Cardinal and Oswald and in the case at bar, it may only be possible to establish jurisdictional error on habeas corpus by affidavit evidence, even where the record is brought up by certiorari in aid, This is particularly true of a violation of natural justice or a denial of procedural fairness. This is a compelling reason, in my opinion, for confining the rule against consideration of extrinsic evidence on an application for habeas corpus within its proper boundaries.\nSupport for a broader approach to the admission or consideration of extrinsic evidence on habeas corpus to determine issues of jurisdiction may be found in the decision of the House of Lords in Schtraks v Government of Israel et al, [1964] AC 556, which was relied on by the Courts of Appeal in Cardinal and Oswald and the case at bar. There it was held that fresh evidence was admissible on an application for habeas corpus to show that the magistrate lacked jurisdiction to make the committal order in an extradition case because the offence was of a political character. Lord Hodson appears to have held in effect that the rule concerning the admission of affidavit evidence on habeas corpus is the same as it is on certiorari , as suggested by the following passage at pp 605-6:\nProceeding by habeas corpus is analogous to that by certiorari to remove a conviction, see Short and Mellor's Crown Practice (1908), p 319. Affidavits are not admissible to controvert facts found by the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, though they may be received to show some extrinsic collateral matter essential to jurisdiction or to show total want or excess of jurisdiction.540Miller v R (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 at 111-112 (SCC).\nIt is therefore of fundamental importance in bringing an application for habeas corpus to determine the nature of the tribunal under attack and to ensure that the issue for consideration is of a jurisdictional nature and not one going to the merits. There are numerous examples in the cases of applications for habeas corpus having been brought in an effort to secure one's release after conviction by a superior Court of record or court of general common law jurisdiction which have failed because appeals had been taken and been dismissed and because the issue being raised related to the merits as opposed to one of jurisdiction.541 See In Re Zamai \u2014 unreported, September 9, 1981, No. CC810584 (BCSC); In Re Robertson \u2014 unreported, May 27,1982, No. CC811421 (BCSC); affirmed on appeal, Unreported, August 18, 1982, No. CA820669 (BCCA).\nOn the question of whether or not the remedy is available to secure the release of a prisoner from solitary confinement or a special handling unit, LeDain, J referred to the traditional two essential conditions as to the availability of this remedy, namely, (a) that there be a deprivation of liberty, and (b) that what is sought is the complete liberty of the applicant and not merely his or her transfer to another form of detention or restraint of libeity.541a See Balian v Regional Transfer Board and Warden of Joyceville Institution (1988) 62 CR (3d) 258 (Ont HCJ) where the court held that it is a logical extension of Miller to place transfers from one institution to another within the reach of habeas corpus, provided the \"deprivation of the inmate's residual liberty is significant\". After reviewing the cases on that issue, LeDain, J, commented on Dickson, J's reference to the \"prison within a prison\" in Martineau v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board (No. 2),542 Martineau v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353, per Dickson, J at 373 made the following comment:\nThis statement reflects the perception that a prisoner is not without some rights or residual liberty (see also Solosky v The Queen (1979), 50 CCC (2d) 495 at 510, 105 DLR (3d) 745 at 760, [1980] 1 SCR 821 at 839) and that there may be significant degrees of deprivation of liberty within a penal institution. The same perception is reflected in the reasons for judgment of McEachern CJSC and Anderson JA in Cardinal and Oswald and Cory JA in the case at bar on this issue. In effect, a prisoner has the right not to be deprived unlawfully of the relative or residual liberty permitted to the general inmate population of an institution. Any significant deprivation of that liberty, such as that effected by confinement in a special handling unit, meets the first of the traditional requirements for habeas corpus, that it must be directed against a deprivation of liberty.543Miller v R (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 at 115 (SCC)\nLeDain, J then went on to consider the second principle and pointed out that that principle had not been invariably applied by the courts and reviewed various examples where it had not been applied. He concluded that \"the use of habeas corpus to release a prisoner from an unlawful form of detention within a penitentiary into normal association with the general inmate population of the penitentiary is consistent with these applications of the remedy.\"544Id at 116. LeDain, J then went on to review the American decisions on this subject, pointing out that in the United States, habeas corpus has been recognized as being available to challenge the validity of various forms of segregated confinement in a prison on grounds of a violation of due process and concluded that the better view was that the remedy was available to determine the validity of a particular form of confinement in a penitentiary, notwithstanding that the same issue can be determined by the Federal Court upon an application lot certiorari .\nWith respect to the nature of confinement in a special handling unit or in administrative segregation, LeDain, J remarked:\nConfinement in a special handling unit, or in administrative segregation as in Cardinal and Oswald is a form of detention that is distinct and separate from that imposed on the general inmate population. It involves a significant reduction in the residual liberty of the inmate. It is in fact a new detention of the inmate, purporting to rest on its own foundation of legal authority. It is that particular form of detention or deprivation of liberty which is the object of the challenge by habeas corpus. It is release from that form of detention that is sought.545 Id at 118.\nIn addition, however, LeDain, J expressed the following caution:\nI do not say that habeas corpus should lie to challenge any and all conditions of confinement in a penitentiary or prison, including the loss of any privilege enjoyed by the general inmate population. But it should lie in my opinion to challenge the validity of a distinct form of confinement or detention in which the actual physical constraint or deprivation of liberty, as distinct from the mere loss of certain privileges, is more restrictive or severe than the normal one in an institution.546 Ibid.\nIn Cardinal and Oswald,547Cardinal v. Director of Kent Institution (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118, 49 CR (3d) s5, [1986] 1 WWR 577 (SCC). the prisoners were placed in solitary confinement at a maximum security institution as the result of their involvement in a hostage taking at a medium Security institution. After some three months in that type of confinement the segregation review board recommended to the director that they be returned to the general population. The director declined to follow the recommendation. The segregation review board maintained its recommendation the following month and again, the director continued to hold them in segregation. The director indicated he would likely continue the segregation until the disposition of the criminal charges against them. He did not inform them of his reasons for refusing to follow the recommendation of the Board or afford them an opportunity of a hearing before him as to whether or not they should be released. The prisoners sought habeas corpus with certiorari in aid, claiming they had been denied procedural fairness in the continuation of their segregation and that they should be released to the populations. McEachern, CJSC of the British Columbia Supreme Court548Per McEachern CJ, BCSC \u2014 Unreported, December 30, 1980, Nos. CC801304, CC8011305. issued the writ holding that the continuing segregation was unlawful by reason of a denial of procedural fairness which went to jurisdiction and ordered their release to the population of the prison. Issues of the availability of certiorari and the admissibility of affidavit evidence on a habeas corpus application, as well as the availability of the remedy in the circumstances, were raised before McEachern, CJSC and resolved by him in favour of the applicants. The British Columbia Court of Appeal549Cardinal and Oswald v Director of Kent Institution [1982] 3 WWR 593 (BCCA). agreed unanimously with McEachern, CJSC as to the availability of the remedy, the availability of certiorari in aid and the admissibility of affidavit evidence, but the majority of the court disagreed with respect to the merits and held that if there had been a breach of the duty of procedural fairness, it was not of sufficient substance to amount to an excess of jurisdiction. The court did, however, agree that there was a duty of fairness arising in the circumstances. The Supreme Court of Canada550Cardinal and Oswald v Director of Kent Institution (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118 (SCC). allowed the appeal and restored the judgment of McEachern, CJSC. For the reasons given in Miller, the court agreed with the conclusions of the British Columbia Court of Appeal on the three issues concerning the jurisdiction of the British Columbia Supreme Court to grant the remedy with certiorari in aid and to consider affidavit evidence and that the remedy was available in the circumstances. The court further agreed with McEachern, CJSC and the Court of Appeal that the director was under a duty of procedural fairness in exercising his authority under s40 of the Penitentiary Service Regulations551Penitentiary Service Regulations, CRC, Vol XIII, c1251, as amended, s40. with respect to administrative dissociation or segregation (solitary confinement). In this regard, the court referred to Martineau (No. 2)552Martineau v. Matsqui Institution (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353, per Dickson, J at 371. to the effect that the duty of procedural fairness applied in principle to disciplinary proceedings within a penitentiary and concluded that the same principle applied to administrative segregation because its effect on the inmate was the same as punitive or disciplinary segregation. The major question was what did the duty of procedural fairness require in the circumstances. In this regard, LeDain, J agreed with McEachern, CJSC and Anderson, JA, in dissent, in the British Columbia Court of Appeal, that because of the serious effect of the director's decision on the prisoners, procedural fairness required that he inform them of the reasons for his intended decision and give them an opportunity, however informal, to make representations to him concerning those reasons and the general question as to whether it was necessary or desirable to continue their segregation for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the institution. In LeDain, J's view, the prisoners were entitled to know why the director did not intend to act in accordance with the recommendation of the review board and to have an opportunity before the director to state their case for release into the general prison population. The Director was entitled to rely upon information received from others, but had a duty to hear and consider what the prisoners had to say concerning their involvement in the incident and anything else relevant to the question of the effect of their release into the population. These were the minimal or essential requirements of procedural fairness in the circumstances and were compatible with a concern for the process of prison administration and its special nature and exigencies which should not be unduly burdened or obstructed by the imposition of unreasonable or inappropriate procedural requirements. On the question of whether or not the breach of the duty of procedural fairness amounted to \"sufficient substance\" for the court to intervene, LeDain, J remarked:\nCertainly, a failure to afford a fair hearing, which is the very essence of the duty to act fairly, can never of itself be regarded as not of \u201csufficient substance\" unless it be because of its perceived effect on the result or, in other words, the actual prejudice caused by it. If this be a correct view of the implications of the approach of the majority of the British Columbia Court of Appeal to the issue of procedural fairness in this case, I find it necessary to affirm that the denial of a right to a fair hearing must always render a decision invalid, whether or not it may appear to a reviewing court that the hearing would likely have resulted in a different decision. The right to a fair hearing must be regarded as an independent, unqualified right which finds its essential justification in the sense of procedural justice which any person affected by an administrative decision is entitled to have. It is not for a court to deny that right and sense of justice on the basis of speculation as to what the result might have been had there been a hearing.553Supra, note 547 at 132.\nIn Morin,554Morin v. Shu Review Committee (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 132 (SCC). the prisoner was in medium security when another prison was killed and Morin was then transferred to a maximum security prison and placed in segregation. Morin was charged with the murder and then moved to a special handling unit. He was then acquitted of the offence by a jury and sought his release from the special handling unit. His case was reviewed, but it was decided to continue his confinement in the special handling unit, despite the acquittal. He applied for a writ of habeas corpus without certiorari in aid to obtain his release. Bergeron, J of the Quebec Superior Court555Unreported, November 18, 1981, No. 38-000061-811 (Que SC). expressed the view that his continued confinement, despite the acquittal, was without foundation and in violation of the rules of natural justice and fairness, but dismissed the application, being of the view that the court lacked jurisdiction to determine the validity of the confinement because of the jurisdiction of the Federal Court under s18 to issue certiorari against any federal board, commission or other tribunal and the limits of the role of habeas corpus . The Quebec Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.556 Morin v. Yeomans (1983) 1 CCC (3d) 438 (Que CA). For the reasons given in Miller,557R. v. Miller (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC). LeDain, J allowed the appeal.\nAs indicated under the previous section, an applicant for habeas corpus will frequently seek certiorari in aid at the same time as a means of bringing up the record of proceedings in the inferior court or tribunal to be-examined by the superior court to make the remedy of habeas corpus more effective by enabling the court to go behind warrants of committal and show earlier jurisdictional defects or illegalities leading up to the conviction or issuance of the warrant or the decision effecting liberty that is in issue. The enactment of the Federal Court Act558RSC 1970-71-72 c 1. in 1971, transferring jurisdiction with respect to certiorari in relation to federal boards or tribunals from the provincial superior courts to the Federal Court of Canada, introduced the question of whether or not there was any difference or distinction between an application for certiorari brought to quash a conviction or other order and an application for certiorari in aid of habeas corpus for the purposes earlier described. The law in Canada on this issue was unsettled until the recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada in the trilogy of Miller,559R v Miller (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC). Cardinal and Oswald560Cardinal v. Director of Kent Institution (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118 (SCC). and Morin.561Morin v. Shu Review Committee (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 132 (SCC). The uncertainty of the law prior to these decisions is illustrated by the earlier decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Mitchell v R.562Mitchell v R.[1976] 2 SCR 570, 24 CCC (2d) 241,6 NR 389. In that case, Laskin, CJC, in dissent, with the concurrence of Spence and Dickson, JJ, dealt with the matter as follows:\nA prime consideration in this appeal, both for counsel for the appellant and counsel for the Board, was whether habeas corpus with certiorari in aid was or was not available to the appellant, or whether habeas corpus alone was or was not available, and if available, whether it permitted the appellant to go behind the warrant of committal of March 5, 1974 for the purpose of determining whether the Board had exceeded its jurisdiction by acting in violation of the rules of natural justice or in violation of the Canadian Bill of Rights.\nAs to the availability of habeas corpus through a provincial superior court I have no doubt. Nothing but express federal legislation directed to such an end would exclude a subject's right to resort to habeas corpus. There is nothing of that sort in the Federal Court Act, RSC 1970, c10 (2nd Supp). Section 17(5) thereof mentions habeas corpus as an exclusive remedy in that court in relation only to members of the Canadian Armed Forces serving outside of Canada; the Act is otherwise silent on habeas corpus, which is not mentioned either in s18 or in s28, the two central provisions on review jurisdiction in respect of federal agencies.\nAlthough not seriously contesting the appellant's right to resort to habeas corpus in a provincial superior court, counsel for the respondent Board contended that certiorari in aid was not open because exclusive jurisdiction to invoke certiorari against a federal agency like the National Parole Board was vested in the Federal Court, either in its Trial Division under s18 or in the Court of Appeal under s28. Counsel would have it that the appellant could not bring up the proceedings before the Board by certiorari in aid and could not, without resort to them, go behind the bare terms of the warrant of committal through habeas corpus alone. This exercise in scholasticism is without merit, especially when counsel conceded that it was at least open to the court to look at the Board's warrant of apprehension of February 8, 1974. I do not regard ss710 or 711 of the Criminal Code in their reference to certiorari as having any bearing on the present issue. What to me is more relevant is an affirmation of the right to habeas corpus in s2(c)(iii) of the Canadian Bill of Rights, and if necessary, I would read it as embracing certiorari in aid to make the remedy an effective one and not simply an exhibit in a show case.\nIt is quite clear to me that there is a marked difference between certiorari, used to quash a conviction or an order by its own strength, and certiorari in aid of habeas corpus to make the latter remedy more effective by requiring production of the record of proceedings for that purpose...563 Mitchell v. R. [1976] 2 SCR 570, 24 CCC (2d) 241 at 258.\nRitchie, J with whom four other judges concurred, treated the application as one for habeas corpus simplicitor without certiorari in aid and then later in his reasons, after holding that on habeas corpus alone the court could not go behind the warrant, stated as follows:\nI have indicated that I do not think a writ of certiorari would lie to inquire into and review the administrative acts of the Parole Board, including its act in causing the appellant's parole to be suspended on December 24 and the manner in which such suspension was effected. In this regard, the law has not changed since the case of Security Export Co v Hetherington [1923] 3 DLR 519, [19231 SCR 539..., where Sir Lyman Duff had occasion to say at p 534 DLR, pp 549-50 SCR:\nThe general rule touching the of f ice of the writ of certiorari is usually expressed by saying that it lies to remove acts of inferior courts and judicial acts of bodies possessing statutory jurisdiction, but it does not lie to remove acts which are merely ministerial.\nIn any event, the court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba would, in my opinion, have had no jurisdiction to issue a writ of certiorari having regard to the terms of section 18 of the Federal Court Act...564Ibid.\nMartland, J wrote separate reasons concurring in the result as expressed by Ritchie, J but does not deal with this issue in his reasons, which are concurred in by de Grandpre, J.\nIt appeared, therefore, that the majority of the court took the position that there was no distinction between certiorari alone and certiorari in aid of habeas corpus and that one would have to go to the Federal court for certiorari and to the provincial superior courts for habeas corpus . As noted above, this issue has now been settled by the supreme court of Canada and LeDain, J, in giving reasons for the court in Miller,565R v Miller (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC). reviewed the conflicting opinions of the court in Mitchell566Mitchell v R. [1976] 2 SCR 570, 24 CCC (2d) 241, 6 NR 389. and after pointing out that the subsequent decision of the court in Martineau v Matsqui Institution Disciplinary Board (No.2)567Martineau v. Matsqui Institution (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353, per Dickson, J at 371. had expanded the ambit of certiorari to the extent that it was not confined to decisions required to be made on a judicial or quasi-judicial basis but applied, to quote Dickson, J \u201cwhever a public body has power to decide any matter effecting the rights, interests, property, privileges, or liberties of any person\u201d568Id at 378. and then went on to expressly adopt the dissenting judgment of Laskin, CJC in Mitchell569Supra, note 566. to the effect that the distinction between certiorari to quash and certiorari in aid should be regarded as a procedural or evidentuary device to make habeas corpus more effective. In conclusion, LeDain, J stated as follows:\nThere can be no doubt that certiorari in aid is important, if not essential, to the effectiveness of habeas corpus . This was emphasized by both Anderson JA, with whom the other members o, the British Columbia Court of Appeal agreed on this issue in Cardinal and Oswald, and by Cory JA in the case at bar. In many cases it may not be possible for a court to determine whether there has been an absence or excess of jurisdiction if the record of the tribunal which imposed or authorized the detention is not brought before it. The importance of habeas corpus itself, and by implication the importance of maintaining it as a fully effective remedy is, as Laskin CJC observed, given particular emphasis by its inclusion as a guaranteed right in s2(c)(iii) of the Canadian Bill of Rights. To this recognition may now be added the constitutional guarantee of the right to habeas corpus in s10(c) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Because of the clear intention to leave the habeas corpus jurisdiction over federal authorities with the provincial superior courts and the importance of certiorari in aid to the effectiveness of habeas corpus, it cannot, in my opinion, have been intended that the reference to certiorari in s18 of the Federal Court Act should have the effect of undermining or weakening the habeas corpus jurisdiction of the provincial superior courts by the exclusion or denial of certiorari in aid. Certainly such a construction is to be avoided if at all possible. It can be avoided by application of the distinction emphasized by Laskin CJC between certiorari as an independent and separate mode of review having as its object to quash the decision of an interior tribunal and certiorari as an ancillary procedure used to serve an essentially evidentiary purpose. A very full discussion of this distinction, with reference to many of the decisions in which it has been noted and applied, is to be found in Cromwell, \"Habeas Corpus and Correctional Law\", 3 Queen's LJ 295 at pp 320-3 (1977). Applying the distinction to the reference to certiorari in s18 of the Federal Court Act, it is reasonable to conclude, because of the association in that section of certiorari with the other prerogative and extraordinary remedies, that the reference is to the independent remedy of certiorari to quash. It is unlikely that Parliament intended to confer an exclusive jurisdiction to issue certiorari in aid when it had clearly withheld the jurisdiction to issue habeas corpus.570Miller v R (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 at 105-106 (SCC).\nSection 24 of the Charter provides that anyone whose rights or freedoms as guaranteed by the Charter have been infringed or denied may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such remedy as the court considers appropriate and just in the circumstances. It is important to note that this provides that the application for a remedy must be to a court of \"competent jurisdiction\" and to date, this phrase has been interpreted to mean a court which, apart from s24(1) had jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter prior to the Charter. The Supreme Court of Canada has yet to pass upon the meaning of this phrase. In a prison law context, this would mean that matters over which the Federal Court of Canada had jurisdiction in the past would continue to remain within that court's jurisdiction and if a violation of a Charter right arose in relation to such matters, then the remedy under s24 would have to be applied for in the Federal Court. Similarly, matters over which the provincial superior courts had jurisdiction would remain within the jurisdiction of those courts and violations of Charter rights arising in relation to such matters would have to be dealt with in those courts by way of an application under s24(1) of the Charter.\nThere is still some considerable debate on this issue among commentators,571See Hogg, Canada Act 1982 Annotated, at 65; Manning, Rights, Freedoms and the Courts: A Practical Analysis of the Constitution Act, 1982, at.478-80; Gibson, in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Commentary (Tarnopolsky and Beaudoin eds.) at 502. but the better view for the time being would be to bring a traditional remedy in the appropriate court with jurisdiction prior to the Charter and to couple that remedy with an application for a further remedy under s24.\nThis view appears to be the one adopted by the courts so far in relation to prison law matters. In Re Latham and The Solicitor General of Canada,572Latham v. Canada (Solicitor General) (1984) 12 CCC (3d) 9 (FCTD). an application was made to the Federal Court Trial Division for various forms of relief, including habeas corpus and Strayer, J held that the Federal Court Trial Division did not have jurisdiction to issue habeas corpus, except as specifically stated in the Federal Court Act, and that s24 of the Charter did not alter this situation, but only allows the court to give remedies it was already empowered to give in the past, except that now new grounds could be advanced, such as violations of Charter rights as a basis for those earlier remedies.\nIn Re Mitchell and R,573Re Mitchell and The Queen (1983) 42 OR (2d) 481 (HC). the Ontario High Court, on an application for habeas corpus ad subjiciendum with certiorari in aid, or relief pursuant to s24(1) of the Charter held, following the decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Re Cardinal and Oswald and R574Cardinal v. Director of Kent Institution [1982] 3 WWR 593 (BCCA); affd (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118, 49 CR (3d) 35. and the Ontario Court of Appeal in R v Miller.575R v Miller (1983) 70 CCC (2d) 129 (Ont CA). and the decision of the Ontario High Court in R v Cadeddu,576Regina v. Cadeddu; Regina v. Nunery (1982) 40 OR (2d) 128 (HC). that the court had jurisdiction to grant habeas corpus ad subjiciendum with certiorari in aid and because the court had jurisdiction to deal with that remedy independent of the Charter , it was also a \"court of competent jurisdiction\" to grant a remedy under s24(1) of the Charter . Ultimately, the court felt that the granting of the writ of habeas corpus was the appropriate remedy in all of the circumstances.\nThe other issue arising from the wording of s24 involves determination of what is \"an appropriate and just remedy\" in the circumstances. In Collin v Lussier577(1983) 1 FC 218 (TD). where the court found that a transfer amounted to disguised punishment and found a violation of s7 Charter rights, the court quashed the transfer, ordered a re-transfer and awarded damages in the amount of $18,000 including $7,500 in exemplary damages. However, on appeal,578Unreported, December 12, 1984, No. A-294-84 (FCA). that portion of the trial court judgment awarding damages was set aside. The court held that even if the prisoner was entitled to claim damages, he could not do so by means of an application, but only by the bringing of an action. In other words, even if s24(1) allows a claim for damages, the Federal Court of Appeal has expressed the view that such a claim would have to be advanced in accordance with the usual rules of procedure for damage claims. It should be noted that an application simply involves a motion with supporting affidavits whereas an action involves the exchange of pleadings, examinations for discovery and a trial with witnesses. The Federal Court Trial Division in Lasalle v Disciplinary Tribunal of Leclerc Institute et al579(1983) 37 CR (3d) 145 (FCTD). came to the same conclusion as the Federal Court of Appeal in Lussier and Collin580Supra, note 578. and held that s24 was not, in itself, authority for awarding damages to a person who had been found to have been treated unfairly and that such damages, if any, could only be sought in a court of competent jurisdiction from parties subject to the jurisdiction of such court and in appropriate proceedings brought in that court.\nAt present, therefore, it would seem to follow that prison law applications or actions should be brought or commenced in the same courts that they would have been prior to the Charter and if Charter violations are involved in the circumstances, such applications or action should seek relief under s24 of the Charter as well, and the remedies sought should be consistent with remedies that the courts could provide prior to the Charter and the applicant or plaintiff should ensure that the proceedings commenced and commensurate with the rules of court allowing for such claims for relief prior to the Charter.\nConsequently, in prison law matters, most applications will be brought to either the Federal Court Trial Division or the provincial superior courts. This does not mean, however, that applications for relief under s24 might not arise in various county or district courts or provincial courts in appropriate circumstances where a prison law issue presents itself and the court would have had jurisdiction to grant relief prior to the Charter.\nRemedied under s24(2) of the Charter seeking to have evidence excluded in proceedings under s24(1) will only arise where the applicant or plaintiff has established, having regard to all the circumstances, that the admission of such evidence in the proceedings would bring the administration of justice into disrepute. It should be noted that the onus of establishing that the administration of justice will be brought into dispute is on the applicant or plaintiff and he or she must do so on the balance of probabilities. Most applications of this nature arise in the course of criminal proceedings where it is established that there has been an unreasonable search and Seizure or a similar Charter right has been violated. There continues to be some uncertainty arising out of the judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada in Therens v R581Therens v R (1985) 18 CCC (3d) 481 (SCC). as to when the administration of justice will be brought into disrepute and those seeking a remedy under this subsection would be wise to thoroughly review that decision of the court.\nE. ADDITIONAL REMEDIES IN THE CONTEXT OF CRIMINAL AND QUASI-CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS AND DEFENCES\nIt perhaps goes without saying that the prisoner, like any other citizen is entitled to resort to the regular criminal process when his complaints is to the effect that his keepers have committed a criminal or quasi-criminal offence, whether against the Criminal Code of Canada, any other federal statute or regulations thereunder, or any provincial statute or regulation thereunder in force in the province in which, he is incarcerate?. The case of R v Berrie (and seven others)582(1975) 24 CCC (2d) 66 (BC Prov Ct). provides a good example. In that case several penitentiary officers were charged with common assault arising out of an attempt on their part to shave a prisoner who had disobeyed an order of the Director to shave his beard. They were convicted and in so doing, Govan, Prov Ct J held that there was no authority either by statute or by common law to justify the trepass to the prisoner's person and that the use of force in the circumstances was unreasonable to enforce the Director's order, particularly in the absence of circumstances pointing to urgency or necessity. He also found that the prisoner's security of his person was guaranteed by the Canadian Bill of Rights notwithstanding the fact that he was a prisoner of a federal penitentiary.\nIn considering these kinds of remedies, however, the complainant would do well to consider first the words of Paul Weiler583Weiler, \"The Court of Police Arrest Practices: Reflections of a Tort Lawyer\" in Linden, Studies in Canadian Tort Law (Toronto: Butterworths, 1968) c15 at 443. where he says:\nIn the first place criminal law sanctions cannot be a credible deterrent to unlawful police activity. The investigative and prosecutorial institutions which are necessary to implement the criminal law include the intended criminal defendants and thus there is a built-in disincentive to activating this process. Added to this natural human tendency to close ranks with one's colleagues is the realization that the individual police officer's conduct, while technically a deviation from the legal rule, is not in breach of the normal practice of his department, a practice which may be considered by the police to be not only necessary but desirable....\nIt is not uncommon, in my experience, for local justices of the peace and Crown prosecutors to treat complaints by prisoners seeking to enforce this kind of remedy with disdain. In some cases the justice of the peace might refuse to accept the information and the complainant will have to resort to mandamus to compel him to issue process. In other cases, the prosecutor might refuse to proceed and put the onus on the complainant to prosecute privately. Even if the complainant surmounts these initial hurdles he may find himself before a local judge who treats the complaint with similar disdain and dismisses the information on technical grounds. The case of McNamara v Mendes584Unreported, April 11, 1978, New Westminster [Matsqui] (Prov Ct); affirmed on appeal \u2014 Unreported, July 24, 1978 No. 177178, New Westminster [Chilliwack] (Prov Ct). affords an example. In that case, the prisoner complainant having unsuccessfully sought mandamus in the Federal Court Trial Division585[1978] 1 FC 451 (TD). to compel the prison authorities to provide him with the \"essential medical treatment that he required\" in accordance with the Penitentiary Service Regulations and Directives, namely treatment by a physician licenced to practice in the province of British Columbia, then proceeded to lay an information before the Provincial Court of British Columbia charging the institutional physician with practicing medicine while not registered under the British Columbia Medical Act.586RSBC 1960, c239, s84. The justice of the peace reluctantly issued process once the prisoner complainant obtained the assistance of counsel but the local Crown counsel refused to prosecute the matter and the complaint had to proceed as a private prosecution. The accused physician was represented by counsel on behalf of the Medical Protection Association and a preliminary objection was raised to the information that it was a nullity for failing to set out the person upon whom he allegedly practiced, namely the complainant, and the means of practising. The provincial court judge accepted the objection and dismissed the information as being a nullity notwithstanding the provisions of s67 of the Summary Convictions Act587RSBC 1960, c373. which provided that no information is insufficient by reason only that it does not name the person injured or intended or attempted to be injured or it does not specify the means by which the alleged offence was committed, and notwithstanding the fact that the private prosecutor in the case had appeared on numerous occasions before the same provincial court judge, but on the defence side, and had made the same preliminary objection in other cases to that judge, only to have it summarily dismissed as being without merit.\nIn considering these kinds of remedies it is also interesting to note that although the Governor-in-Council is given authority by s37(2) of the Penitentiary Act588RSC 1985, c P-5, as amended. to impose summary conviction procedures and penalties for a violation of the Penitentiary Service Regulations, except in relation to prisoners who are dealt with through the disciplinary court procedure, which are dealt with by ss38 and 39, this authority has only been exercised to create s41 dealing with delivering, or attempting to deliver, contraband to an inmate or receiving or attempting to receive contraband from an inmate and trespassing upon penitentiary land, which is more likely to be applied to visitors than staff. In other words, there is no offence section to which a prisoner can resort if a staff member fails to comply with the provisions of the Penitentiary Act or Regulations . In the circumstances, consideration should be given to resorting to s115 of the Criminal Code of Canada589RSC 1970, c C-34. which makes it an indictable offence to contravene, without lawful excuse, \"an act of the Parliament of Canada by wilfully doing anything that it forbids or by wilfully omitting to do anything that it requires to be done....\" However, it may be that the words \"act of Parliament of Canada\" as used in this section are not sufficiently broad to encompass a Regulation enacted thereunder.\nThough s115 has rarely been used,590 It has apparently been used recently to convict the head of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers for disobeying government back-to-work legislation \u2014 see R v Parrot \u2014 Unreported, April 11, 1979, (Ont HC) appeal to Ont CA dismissed November 22, 1979. Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was refused. Also counsel on behalf of Huey Newton was successful in having an information under this section laid before a justice of the peace in Brampton, Ontario against immigration authorities when he returned from Cuba on his way to the United States to face charges there and was denied access to counsel at Toronto International Airport. However, because Mr. Newton did not return to Canada, the charge was not proceeded with. its scope gives rise to interesting possibilities, particularly in relation to the enforcement of the provisions of the Canadian Bill of Rights which, it should be noted in s2 thereof, mandatorily requires every law of Canada to be construed and applied as not to abrogate, abridge or infringe or to authorize the abrogation, abridgment or infringement of any of the rights or freedoms recognized in the Bill unless the particular law of Canada has expressly been declared to operate notwithstanding the Canadian Bill of Rights. Section 2 goes on to provide in particular that no law of Canada shall be construed or applied so as to, among other things:\nauthorize of affect the arbitrary detention, imprisonment or exile of any person;\nimpose or authorize the imposition of cruel and unusual treatment of punishment;\ndeprive a person who has been arrested or detained\n(i) of the right to be informed promptly of the reasons for his arrest or detention,\n(ii) of the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay, or\n(iii) of the remedy way of habeas corpus for the determination of the validity of his detention and for his release if the detention is not lawful;\nauthorize a court, tribunal, commission board or other authority to compel a person to give evidence if he is denied counsel, protection against self-crimination or other constitutional safeguards;\ndeprive a person of the right to a fair hearing ln accordance with the principles of fundamental justice for the determination of his rights and obligations;\ndeprive a person charged with a criminal offence of the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, or of the right to reasonable bail without just cause; or\ndeprive a person of the right to the assistance of an interpreter in any proceedings in which he is involved or in which he is a part or a witness, before a court, commission, board or other tribunal, if he does not understand or speak the language in which such proceedings are conducted.\nAs pointed out by Mr Justice Toy in R v Bruce, Wilson and Lucas591(1977) 36 CCC (2d) 158 at 162 (BCSC). s2, when dealing with s1 rights and freedoms, speaks of the law as being \"construed and applied\" and later, when referring to the particulars specified in paragraphs (a) to (g) of s2, the words used are \"construed or applied\" and although the word \"and\" is used in one place and \"or\" in the next, the use of the verb \"applied\" is at least a warning that something more than the construing of a statute is involved. These words seem to place a mandatory obligation on penitentiary officers to construe and apply the powers given to them under the Penitentiary Act and Regulations in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Canadian Bill of Rights . To quote the words of the Ontario Court of Appeal in R v Institutional Head of Beaver Creek Correctional Camp, ex parte MacCaud:592(1969) 1 OR 373, [1969] 1 CCC 371 at 382 (CA).\n...the interpretation placed on the Penitentiary Act and the Regulations under it are as restrictive upon the actions of an institutional head as are the provisions of the Canadian Bill of Rights.\nThe words of Govan, J in R v Berrie (and seven others)593(1975) 24 CCC (2d) 66 at 70 (BC Prov Ct). are also pertinent where he says, referring to the Canadian Bill of Rights:\nIn the preamble of that Act there is an acknowledgement of 'the dignity and worth of the human person'.... Further to section 1(a) of the Act there is also section 2 which provides a mandatory rule of interpretation to be applied in construing the relevant sections of the Penitentiary Act and its Regulations as well as the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code. The Canadian Bill of Rights does not apply to all persons except prisoners or all laws of Canada except the Penitentiary Act.\nThe provisions of s115 of the Criminal Code of Canada might be found to apply not only in relation to the specific matters specified in s2 of the Bill of Rights but also in relation to the human rights and fundamental freedoms spelled out in s1 relating to freedom of speech, freedom of religion and so forth.\nNotwithstanding the fact that jurisdiction over matters internal to federal penitentiaries lies primarily with the Federal Court of Canada, the provincial superior courts continue to enjoy some jurisdiction with respect to the care and custody of prisoners when the prisoners in question are before those courts on an indictment for a new charge, usually arising out of an incident that took place during their incarceration in a federal penitentiary. This jurisdiction, apart from the specific jurisdiction given to both the superior and inferior courts in relation to prisoners on remand awaiting trial, by the Criminal Code, arises from the inherent jurisdiction of the superior courts. However, this jurisdiction appears to be limited to those situations in which the prisoner complains about matters to do with his care and custody before and during his trial which in turn are demonstrated by him to affect the process of the court in conducting the trial in a fair and orderly manner and affecting the prisoner accused's ability to make full answer and defence. For example, in R v Newman and others594Unreported rulings of McEachern CJBC on pretrial motions December 3, 1979 and December 17, 1979 (BCSC). the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, upon application to him by counsel for the accuseds for an order, pursuant to the inherent jurisdiction of the court, for the removal of the prisoners from the solitary confinement unit at the British Columbia Penitentiary to the usual provincial remand facilities because the conditions and circumstances in the solitary confinement unit were having such effects on the physical and mental health of the prisoners as to interfere with their ability to instruct counsel and make full answer in defence, indicated that in his view the court had inherent jurisdiction to make such an order, although he declined to do so initially, taking the position that the matter should be dealt with by the appropriate penitentiary authorities. Approximately five days later the prisoners were moved by administrative order from the British Columbia Penitentiary to Kent Federal Penitentiary and initially placed in solitary confinement at that location. Upon further application by counsel for the accuseds thereafter, the Chief Justice, pursuant to his inherent jurisdiction, ordered the removal of the prisoners from Kent Institution to the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre (the usual provincial remand center) effective one week prior to the commencement of their trial and throughout the duration of the trial. Further, by the time the trial was approaching, several prisoner witnesses to the incident had been transferred out of the province of British Columbia to various locations and the Chief Justice further ordered, pursuant to his inherent jurisdiction, that those prisoners be brought back to British Columbia in order that they might be interviewed by counsel for the defence to determine whether or not their attendance might be necessary as witnesses at the trial. Thus, to that limited extent, the provincial superior court affected the place and manner of custody of the accused who also happened to be federal prisoners. It should be noted that in addition to the mental and physical effects on the conditions of the accuseds and their solicitor/client relationship, that the specific conditions and circumstances themselves had previously been declared to violate the Canadian Bill of Rights prescription against the imposition of \"cruel and unusual treatment or punishment\".595McCann et al v R et al [1976] 1 FC 570, 29 CCC (2d) 337, 68 DLR (3d) 661 (TD).\nFurther, the case involved eight accused of which three were already in the provincial remand center, their federal sentences having expired. This led to a situation where some counsel were faced with the situation of having some clients in one institution and other clients in a different institution while all were facing a joint charge in addition to the further problems of access to those in solitary confinement in the federal penitentiary, notwithstanding efforts of the penitentiary authorities to facilitate matters. Also, the second federal penitentiary to which some of the accused were transferred was located approximately eighty miles from Vancouver, where the trial was to take place.\nThe basis for the inherent jurisdiction of the provincial superior courts is based on the principle that Parliament intended the courts to have the power to control their own process and that where the Criminal Code is silent as to procedure or simply silent in not providing that a certain part of the Code applies to the circumstances, the court can, by analogy or otherwise, establish the procedure to be followed. The code itself contains several provisions regarding the court's jurisdiction over both the person and the offence596Criminal Code of Canada, RSC 1970, c C-34, as amended, Part XII, s428; Part XVII s507; and see Part XVII, s600 which preserves the court's powers as they existed prior to April 1, 1955, except where they have expressly been altered by or are inconsistent with the specific provisions of the Code. and in several instances, specifically authorizes a court to convey prisoners from one jurisdiction to another,597Id ss527 and 528. as well as authorizing them to issue various forms of warrants to compel an accused person's appearance before the court to be dealt with according to law and authorizing the court to specify which prison shall hold the accused in custody.598Id s507.1, Part XIV, ss457.1, 457.7 and 448.\nSection 460(1)(b) affords a good example in that it authorizes the court to not only compel the attendance of any person (prisoner or witness) who is confined in a prison, at a preliminary inquiry, a trial or to simply give evidence, but also by subsections (4)and (5) the court is entitled to direct the manner in which the prisoner is to be kept in custody.599Id s460. In R v Bruce, Wilson and Lucas600Unreported, August 18, 1975 (BC Prov Ct). at the preliminary hearing stage, the provincial court judge relied on section 456(1)(d)601Supra note 596, s465. to remand the prisoners from solitary confinement at the British Columbia Penitentiary to the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre (Oakalla).\nThere are several cases, not involving prison law matters, that afford examples of reliance by the courts upon their inherent jurisdiction over their process where the Code has been silent as to procedure.602 Ex parte McGrath (1976) 23 CCC (2d) 214 (BCSC); R v Hemlock Park Co-Operative Farm Ltd (1972) 6 CCC (2d) 189 (SCC); R v Keating (1973) 11 CCC (2d) 133 (Ont GA); R v Cooper [1968] 2 CCC 104; affirmed [1968] 4 CCG 128n (SCC); R v Lieberman [1970] 5 CCC 300; and R v Doyle (1976) 29 CCC (2d) 177 (SCC). See also R v Richardson \u2014 Unreported, April 14, 1980, No. CC800399, Vancouver (SC) pertaining to the jurisdiction of Provincial Court judges or magistrates and Re Levesque and Reynolds \u2014 Unreported, August 27, 1980, No. CC800731, Vancouver (SC) pertaining to the jurisdiction of County Court judges. That this inherent jurisdiction is confined to superior courts appears clear from the judgment of Ritchie, J in Doyle v R603(1976) 29 CCC (2d) 177 at 181 (SCC). where he states:\nWhatever inherent powers may be possessed by a superior court judge in controlling the process of his own court, it is my opinion that the powers and functions of a magistrate acting under the Criminal Code are circumscribed by the provisions of that statute and must be found to have been thereby conferred either expressly or by necessary implication.\nThe basis for the exercise of this inherent jurisdiction, at least in relation to federal prisoners who are before the courts once again for offences allegedly committed while in prison, is the principle of \"equality before the law\"604 Canadian Bill of Rights, RSC 1970, App III, as amended, s1( b) which requires that all persons, whether in prison or not, have the right to make full answer in defence605Supra note 596, ss577(3) and737. to a charge against them and to be treated equally in so doing both by the application of the law and the protection of the law. In considering this question, one should now also have regard to s15 of the Charter which provides that every individual is \"equal before and under the law\" and has the right to the \"equal protection and equal benefit of the law\" without discrimination, and in particular, without discrimination on certain specified bases.\nOn occasion, a prisoner charged with an offence will assert as a substantive defence that his actions were committed with reasonable justification or excuse or out of necessity because of the abuse or anticipated abuse of power by the prison authorities. In other words, the prisoner maintains that he was entitled to resort to the remedy of \"self-help\" because of the actions of the authorities towards him. Though strictly speaking it is the action taken by the prisoner which might be classified as the remedy, nevertheless it is the defence to the subsequent charge for the act which determines the effectiveness and validity of the remedy. The remedies or defences of self defence, private defence, duress and impossibility are similar in application and should be noted. However, it is beyond the scope of his introduction to deal in any detail with all of the possible defences that might arise and this discussion will be limited to a consideration of \"reasonable justification or excuse and necessity\".\nThe remedies or defences of \"reasonable justification or excuse\" or \u201cnecessity\u201d will most likely arise in a prison context out of a riot or hostage taking when one or more participants are charged with either unlawful confinement606Id s247(2). or extortion607Id s305. or both. An examination of the Criminal Code 's sections dealing with these offences discloses that in relation to unlawful confinement the offence is to confine \"without lawful authority\" and in relation to the offence of extortion the offence is to extort \"without reasonable justification or excuse\". Consequently, the wording of the statute itself enables the accused to raise these defences as statutory defences in appropriate circumstances. The defence of necessity, on the other hand, is a common law defence preserved by subsections 7(2) and (3) of the Criminal Code.608Id s7. The defence of necessity was considered by the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of Morgentaler v R609Morgentaler v R [1976] 1 SCR 616. For a more recent detailed consideration of this defence by the Supreme Court of Canada see Perka v R (1985) 14 CCC (3d) 385 (SCC). where the accused was charged with procuring an abortion. He admitted the act and relied upon the defence of necessity in addition to a statutory defence. The jury acquitted, but the Court of Appeal set aside the verdict and substituted a conviction and the supreme court of Canada, by a majority, dismissed the subsequent appeal. The majority of the court found that there was no evidence of urgent necessity for effecting the abortion in disregard of other procedures that were open to the accused and, consequently, that the trial judge erred in putting the defence of necessity to the jury as there was no evidence to support it. However, the Court went on generally to indicate that the defence of necessity must, at the very least, rest upon evidence from which a jury could find, first, that the accused in good faith considered the situation to be such an emergency that a failure to do something immediately would endanger the life or health of the patient, and secondly, that upon any reasonable view of the facts, compliance with the law was impossible. The minority on the other hand felt that there was some evidence to go to the jury and that its sufficiency was for the jury to decide. These defences were similarly raised in a prison context in R v Bruce, Wilson and Lucas.610(1977) 36 CCC (2d) 158 (BCSC).\nIn that case, three prisoners were charged with unlawful confinement and extortion arising out of a hostage taking incident at the British Columbia Penitentiary. In their defence, they maintained that they acted \"with reasonable justification or excuse\" and out of \u201cnecessity\u201d. They took the position that the evil they committed \u2014 the taking of hostages \u2014 was necessary because there were no effective peaceful alternatives available to them to avoid a greater evil, namely their return to solitary confinement at the British Columbia Penitentiary which they believed to be \"cruel and unusual treatment or punishment\" contrary to the provisions of s2(b) of the Canadian Bill of Rights . One of the accused, by the time of the trial, had been successful as one of the plaintiffs in the case of McCann et al v R et al611[1976] 1 FC 570 (TD). a civil case in which a number of prisoners successfully obtained a declaration from the Federal Court Trial Division that the conditions and circumstances in the solitary confinement unit at the British Columbia Penitentiary during the time period in question did amount to cruel and unusual treatment or punishment, contrary to the Canadian Bill of Rights.612Canadian Bill of Rights, RSC 1970, App III, as amended s1(b). Evidence was presented at the trial before the jury that the accused had each spent varying lengthy periods of time in solitary confinement and then had been released into the general prison population. As a result of rumours which they corroborated through staff, they heard that they were about to be returned to solitary and they had a genuine fear for their physical and mental well being if so returned. Evidence was called in their defence to show the ineffectiveness of the inmate grievance procedure, the inability of the Correctional Investigator to do anything about the matter, and the ineffectiveness of previous judicial remedies even where declaratory relief was successfully obtained but little was done, in their view, to comply with the declaratory judgment. Although the defences were left to the jury, there being evidence to support them, the trial judge did preclude the defence from calling expert evidence on the question of whether or not the accused were or would be subjected to \"cruel and unusual treatment or punishment\". In his reasons, Toy, J declined to find that on the evidence the accused had been subjected to cruel and unusual treatment or punishment notwithstanding the McCann613Supra note 611. decision. As a result, the accused were prevented from pointing to the alleged breach of the Canadian Bill of Rights614Supra note 612. as being the greater evil that they were trying to avoid. It is most important to note that this case, and the defences raised, pointed to circumstances of urgency or emergency where the greater evil that they sought to avoid was an immediate and physical one involving a threat to their physical and mental well being, and therefore the security of their person. It is equally important to note that there was evidence presented to the jury of attempts to exhaust prior peaceful remedies and their ineffectiveness. It should be equality apparent that it is extremely difficult to define beforehand the circumstances in which the defence of necessity might be available. As Kenny Said \"It is just possible to imagine cases in which the expediency of breaking the law is so overwhelmingly great that people may be justified in breaking it but these cases cannot be defined beforehand\".615 Kenny, Outlines of Criminal Law (12th ed) at 76. In most cases where the defence is raised, it will ultimately be up to the jury to decide whether the defence is applicable after appropriate instructions from the presiding trial judge on the applicable legal principles. In R v Bruce, Wilson and Lucas616(1977) 36 CCC (2d) 158 (BCSC). the jury convicted. An appeal from that decision was ultimately abandoned.\nIt should also be noted and perhaps stressed, that at the time of R v Bruce, Wilson and Lucas617 Id. there was a general consensus about the ineffectiveness of the existing inmate grievance procedure and the courts clearly appeared to be exhibiting a \"hands off\" policy towards prisoner attempts to resolve their complaints in the courts. Since that time, however, the grievance procedure has been substantially revised and provides some opportunity for examination of the grievance by an outside review board. In addition, the Supreme Court of Canada decided in Martineau (No. 2)618Martineau v. Matsqui Institution (1979) 50 CCC (2d) 353 (SCC). that judicial remedies are indeed available in the Federal Court Trial Division to quash decisions of federal boards, commissions or tribunals. Most importantly, the Supreme Court of Canada decided in trilogy of cases in Cardinal and Oswald,619Cardinal v. Director of Kent Institution (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 118 (SCC). Miller620R v Miller (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 97 (SCC). and Morin (supra)621Morin v. Shu Review Committee (1986) 23 CCC (3d) 132 (SCC). that the provincial superior courts have jurisdiction to grant habeas corpus with or without certiorari in aid to secure the release of a prisoner from solitary confinement (the prison within the prison) to the general population if that form of detention is unlawful in the circumstances. Consequently, these subsequent judicial decisions and modifications of internal remedies would appear to make it most unlikely that the kind of situation that prevailed at the old British Columbia Penitentiary giving rise to the defences in R v Bruce, Lucas and Wilson622Supra note 616. will arise again. Any prisoner being subjected to that kind of treatment in solitary confinement or elsewhere within the prison system now has an opportunity to get into a court on habeas corpus or on certiorari or both to have the legality of their detention or aspects of that detention determined by a court of law and seek an appropriate remedy. Given these changes, it seems unlikely that a court would give effect to the defences suggested, except in extreme circumstances, and only after clear evidence that these peaceful remedies are clearly ineffective. Each case will have to be decided on its own facts.\nThe principles enunciated by Dicey623Dicey, Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution (London: MacMillan, 1961, 10th ed, by C.S. Wade) at 202-203. forming the \"Rule of Law\", are not merely abstract legal principles but rather principles that have been formulated as a result of a considerable experience with, and deep understanding of, human behaviour. Clearly, in the realm of conflict resolution between the individual in society and the state or government, the existence of arbitrary power in the hands of a government official, coupled with the absence of judicial remedies for the protection of the rights and liberties of the subjects, leads to a situation where resort to force or violence as a remedy would become the rule of the day. The undesirability of this state of affairs is obvious and it is from this premise that the challenge continues for the Canadian Correctional Service, the Bar and the judiciary, to ensure the existence of effective peaceful remedies to prevent the abuse of power by officials of government and to ensure that such powers are exercised fairly, both in a substantive and procedural sense, and in accordance with the general law and the law of the constitution. The failure of effective peaceful remedies to redress legitimate grievances results in violence. It is the duty and responsibility of an independent Bar and judiciary to ensure that the remedy of violence is unnecessary for the resolution of disputes between the citizens themselves and the citizens and their government.\nThe time is past when the wielders of legitimated violence can count on their immunity from the fury they inspire in their victims. \"The strong are not that strong ... the weak are not that weak.\" ln a moral vacuum the resistence of the oppressed must become the involuntary conscience of the oppressor.624Korn, \"Of Crime, Criminal Justice and Corrections\" (1971) 6 U of San Francisco Law Review 27 al 73.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 785, "original_length": 454361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 222.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.carnegieaction.org/2010/02/01/poverty-olympics-torch-relay-launch-emphasizes-struggles-around-the-province/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:36Z", "digest": "sha1:4S3G7X7UEMBC6IJWKCEEFX3PNQK3VMZV", "length": 4113, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.carnegieaction.org", "title": "Poverty Olympics Torch Relay Launch Emphasizes Struggles Around the Province - Carnegie Community Action Project \u52a0\u9e97\u57fa\u793e\u5340\u884c\u52d5\u8a08\u5283", "raw_content": "Poverty Olympics Torch Relay Launch Emphasizes Struggles Around the Province\nOn January 17, a group of advocates and activists launched a Poverty Olympics Torch Relay at the Vancouver Art Gallery which will visit 18 communities around the province, mirroring the route of the official torch relay, until it reaches Vancouver on February 7 and makes its way to the opening ceremonies of the Poverty Olympics.\nAt the press conference, attendees displayed signs showing the rates of low-income in participating communities around BC, which reach as high as 25.3% in 100 Mile House and 26.6% in the City of Vancouver. The mascots of the Poverty Olympics, Chewy the Rat, Itchy the Bedbug and Creepy the Cockroach also had a presence as they skated around the press conference.\nDuring the Torch Relay, farmers will serve home-grown soup and perform skits in 100 Mile House, the Troubled Times Troubadours will play and sing their woes in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, and the Poverty Olympics mascots will ski down the slopes in Whistler, where homeless people are allegedly already being displaced to Squamish.\nWhy are British Columbians around the province coming together to be a part of this Torch Relay? Because people are struggling with poverty and homelessness throughout the province.\nThere are somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 homeless people in BC. 643,000 British Columbians were living in poverty in 2007, the latest data available. That was during the economic boom, before the recession hit, and the government responded by slashing funding across the board \u2013 education, the arts, libraries, health care, social services, seniors care, legal aid. Poverty rates are going to rise as a result. Through it all, the government has continued to fund the Olympics, which has now reached a cost of over 6 billion dollars.\nIn the build-up to Olympic Games, people often wonder whose going to go home with the most medals. Well, BC\u2019s already ahead of the pack in Gold Medal wins. This province has the highest average wealth in Canada and more millionaires per capita than any other province. It also has the worst poverty rate in Canada, the lowest minimum wage, and the highest child poverty rate for the sixth year in a row. BC is the epitome of the phrase \u201cthe rich get richer and the poor get poorer.\u201d Clearly, it\u2019s only \u201cThe Best Place on Earth\u201d for a few, while many more live in grinding poverty, desperately trying to get by from one day to the next.\nBut people aren\u2019t just living in poverty, they\u2019re dying in poverty. Poor people have a shorter life expectancy than those with high incomes. A homeless person dies every 12 days in BC.\nThis province is in a state of emergency. And we need bold actions to get us out of it. But we can get out of it; there is nothing inevitable about poverty and homelessness. Other countries and provinces are committing to the reduction of poverty and seeing results. During the Poverty Olympics Torch Relay, Torchbearers will be calling on our governments to put the same energy and public spending into ending poverty and homelessness as they have into holding the Olympics.\nMedia coverage from Poverty Olympics torch relay launch:\nHomeless stage an Olympic torch relay to raise awareness of plight\nPeople\u2019s Daily Online/Xinhua News Agency, January 18\nAnti-poverty activists launch Olympic-style torch relay to highlight concerns\nThe Canadian Press, January 17\n(Featured in the Kamloops Daily News, Coast Reporter [Sunshine Coast, BC], Winnipeg Free Press, Guelph Mercury, The Moose Jaw Times Herald, Metro News Halifax, Macleans.ca, NewsTalk 1010, canadaeast.com and more!)\nHousing advocates unimpressed by VANOC charity\nCTV News, January 17\nCall for Homes not Ads\n24 Hours, January 18\nPoverty Olympics torch relay begins\nNews 1130, January 17\nCKNW, January 18\nThe 2010 \u201cPoverty Olympics\u201d Coming\nVancouver Sun Community of Interest, January 19\n2010 Poverty Olympics Torch Relay underway\nFor more information about the Poverty Olympics and the Torch Relay visit www.povertyolympics.ca.\n\u00ab Downtown Eastside Fact Sheet, Poverty Facts\t\u00bb Come to the Poverty Olympics!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.casinofizz.fr/24-max-pescatori-strikes-gold-again-at-wsop-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:18Z", "digest": "sha1:CBRX3VFFOGPNTZ3HFIYSTMAVVWV7QLJC", "length": 1842, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.casinofizz.fr", "title": "Max Pescatori strikes gold again at WSOP 2015", "raw_content": "The World Series of poker continues to attract some of the best players from all over the world, with everyone anxiously waiting for the main event.\nPlay poker with Genting Casino\nMeanwhile there are plenty of side tournaments to participate in and all of them have juicy paychecks, not to mention the coveted gold bracelets.\nThe prospect of securing such a prize is alluring not only for amateurs but even for professionals who hope to win the first jewelry or enhance their collection.\nMax Pescatori is one of the best Italian players of his generation and also a poker professionals who got the chance to taste the thrills of winning a bracelet.\nThis time, he participated in the Event #9: $1,500 Razz knowing that the winner will collect in excess of $292,158and a piece of jewelry. Unlike Texas hold \u2018em and Omaha, which are the most popular versions of poker, the game of razz is played by slightly different rules and that\u2019s why the interest for this game is lower.\nHaving said this, there was intense competition throughout the tournament and especially at the final table which was packed with poker professionals. 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As an Implementation Specialist, she works with school teams to rethink curriculum, instruction and environments to provide access for all, using the UDL framework as a tool for redesign.\nMelissa brings her experience as a teacher, licensed social worker, school leader and school designer to the work. She has spent much of her career refining personalized instruction, shifting to competency-based models, building trauma-sensitive school environments, implementing social and emotional learning and instituting restorative justice practices for service to off-track youth. 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Inc.", "raw_content": "Kafantaris appeal won\u2019t be heard\nSupreme Court of Ohio recently bowed out of a disbarred attorney's fight to avoid a 20-day jail sentence for contempt charges in Columbiana County.\nThe high court decided last week to decline jurisdiction to hear the appeal filed on behalf of George Kafantaris, whose actions, or some say antics, as defense attorney in the 2007 Andrew Irwin murder trial landed him in trouble with Judge C. Ashley Pike of Common Pleas Court.\nIronically, some of those same antics were noted as the reason his former client's conviction for murder in the death of Emily Foreman was overturned last fall. The 7th District Court of Appeals, which agreed with Pike's contempt finding and jail term for Kafantaris, cited ineffective counsel as one of the reasons Irwin's case should be retried.\nAn appeal filed by the prosecution to challenge the overturned conviction remains pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio, where Kafantaris filed a friend of the court memorandum in an attempt to stay involved in the case, even though he's lost his law license for life.\nDuring the murder trial in March 2007, Pike cited Kafantaris twice for contempt, with one charge for failing to follow the court's order regarding some letters he tried to have a witness read into the record even though the letters were ruled inadmissable. The other charge involved a statement and gesture he made before jurors after the verdict was announced. Kafantaris waved a tape in front of the jurors still in the room and claimed, \"here is your murderer.\"\nPike issued a judgment regarding the contempt charges in July 2007, which Kafantaris tried to appeal. The appellate court threw out the appeal because no sanctions had been imposed yet. Pike held a hearing regarding the sanctions in October 2007 and issued a sentence of 10 days for each charge, ordering Kafantaris to serve the terms consecutively for a straight 20 days in jail. He appealed again, lost, then appealed to the Supreme Court.\nWhen or where he will serve the sentence has not been announced.\nIn his argument asking the Supreme Court to hear the case, the attorney representing Kafantaris questioned whether 10 days in jail was a reasonable sanction for each of the allegations against him. He also questioned whether the trial court abused its discretion in issuing the sentence for acts he felt did not interrupt the proceedings or affect the jurors' decision-making. He claimed the judge made a mistake by finding him guilty of contempt, referring to Pike's actions as \"harassment from the bench.\"\nRepresentatives of the prosecutor's office asked the high court to refuse the case, noting that during the murder trial, Kafantaris \"repeatedly displayed disregard for the authority of the court and its orders.\"\nThe jail term for contempt will not be his first stint in jail since he served 10 days in the Trumbull County Jail last fall after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of unauthorized use of property for reportedly taking money from a client. He was originally facing a felony for grand theft. He was disbarred for life last year due to his dishonest dealings with clients in Trumbull County.\nIrwin, who was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for stabbing Foreman to death in August 2006 remains in prison, awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court on the challenge to the overturning of his conviction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 9921, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.centinelfinancialgroup.com/Christopher-F--Fulton.e700735.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:04Z", "digest": "sha1:COP6XNHGGPRTTP6OAD7XI2KLAUWO5HKG", "length": 959, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.centinelfinancialgroup.com", "title": "Christopher F. Fulton : Centinel Financial Group, LLC", "raw_content": "E-mail: cfulton@centinelfg.com\nChristopher Fulton has been a representative of Centinel Financial Group, LLC since 1998. Chris has been in the financial services industry since 1997 after graduating from Colby Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire.\nChris believes in providing comprehensive financial strategies to meet his clients' needs. He helps individuals, families and businesses define and realize their financial goals and objectives. He can provide a wide range of products and services to help meet the needs of his clients, both as a registered representative and through an extensive network of experienced professionals. He is a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) and an active member of NAIFA.\nChris was born and raised in Windsor Locks, Connecticut and currently lives in the South Shore with his wife, Kathleen, and their daughters, Kaileigh and MacKenzie. 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Please note: There is a minimum $10 charge for xeroxing The price for an article is based on the number of pages that need to be xeroxed The quantity shown in your shopping cart for this item will be set automatically to the number of pages in the article You may order article copies in black and white ($1 per page) or color ($2 per page), depending on the link you select below You may combine articles to meet the xeroxing minimum, just use the links below to add articles to y [...]\n[2006-10-31] April in Russian History\n[2006-10-31] May in Russian History\nSummary: Important dates in Russian history. You may, however, use the link below to order a xerox copy of this article via our secure website. Please note: There is a minimum $10 charge for xeroxing The price for an article is based on the number of pages that need to be xeroxed The quantity shown in your shopping cart for this item will be set automatically to the number of pages in the article You may order article copies in black and white ($1 per page) or color ($2 per page), depending on the link you select below You may combine articles to meet the xeroxing minimum, just use t [...]\n[2006-10-31] June in Russian History\n[2006-10-31] September in Russian History\n[2006-10-31] Statistics on Suicide in Russia\nAs many as 60,000 people commit suicide in Russia annually, a senior Russian psychiatrist said Wednesday. \"There have been an average 60,000 suicides in Russia every year over the last 12 years, and all of them could have been stopped,\" Tatyana Dmitriyeva, director of the Serbsky Social and Forensic Psychiatry Research Center, told a news conference ahead of World Mental Health Day, October 10. She said that although about 20% of suicides are mentally ill, there are moments in human life when a person is prone to take the final step in a certain state of mind.Worldwide, Dmitriyeva said, Russia [...]\n[2006-10-31] Growth in Personal Wealth\nBuoyed by a flood of cash from oil and gas exports, the value of stock, bonds and other financial assets held by Russians will grow at 12 percent yearly through 2010. Personal financial wealth in India, meanwhile, will grow at 13 percent; in China, 11 percent; and in Brazil, 6 percent, according to the report, released Tuesday. To be sure, Russia and the other so-called BRIC countries are still playing catch-up: In 2005, Russians boasted just $558 billion in financial assets, versus $31 trillion in the United States and $12 trillion in Japan. The report only measures investors\u2019 financial asse [...]\n[2006-10-31] Classified Federal Spending\nThe Russian state will spend 666 billion rubles secretly in 2007. According to the IEPP, 9.5% of federal budget spending was classified in 2003. In the draft budget for 2007, it's 12.2%. In absolute figures, secret spending has tripled: from 225.34 billion rubles to 666.12 billion rubles. Secrecy is increasing for national defense spending (45.6% of items classified in 2007, compared to 36.2% in 2003), as well as for security and law enforcement (31.3% compared to 22.4%). There is even some secrecy in social spending categories: 4.7% of items classified in spending on housing and communal serv [...]\n[2006-10-31] Russian Faith in Politics\nIn a poll conducted this September, 77% of respondents support Putin's work as president and 22% disapproved of it. Putin is the best Russian politician, according to 45% of respondents. Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu is trusted by 19% of respondents, Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky by 12%, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov by 10%, and First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev by 9%. The list of the ten most popular Russian politicians in September also included Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov (8%), Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov [...]\n[2006-10-31] Russian Voting Preferences\nImagine that parliamentary elections will be held again this Sunday. Which of the following parties would you vote for? Key:Name of Party (Acronym)June 2006Aug 2006 United Russia (ER)47%47% Communist Party (KPRF)15%19% Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR)12%10% Yabloko (Liberal)4%4% For A Dignified Life4%2% Russian Pensioners Party (RPP)3%1% Union of Right Forces (SPS)2%2% Agrarian Party of Russia (APR)1%1% Motherland - National Patriotic Union (MDRT)2%3% Source: Yury Levada Analytical CenterMethodology: Interviews to 1,600 Russian adults, conducted from Aug. 18 [...]\n[2006-10-31] Ethnic Tolerance\nA poll has shown that 45 percent of the Russians advise teaching the culture of ethnic communication and tolerance at schools and through the mass media, solving social problems and tightening the control of migration flows. The All-Russia Centre of Public Opinion Research (VTSIOM) has conducted the poll on September 2-3 among 1,600 people in 153 residential areas of Russia's 46 regions. The margin of error was 3.4 percent. At the same time, 42 percent of the respondents had no prescriptions, and another 13 percent believe that there are no problems at all. More than half of those polled said [...]\n[2006-10-31] Political Party Donations\n[2006-10-31] Oil Production\nThe pace of growth in oil production in 2009 will fall to 1.4%, according to a report on the main areas of budget and tax policy in 2007 prepared by the Russian Finance Ministry. According to the document, oil production in 2006 will amount to 482 million tonnes (up 2.6% year-on-year). In 2007 growth in production will start to fall and production will only increase 2.1% to 492 million tonnes, in 2008 - 1.6% (500 million tonnes) and in 2009 - 1.4% to 507 million tonnes. According to Finance Ministry forecasts, oil exports in 2006 will amount to 255 million tonnes (up 1.2%), in 2007 - 264 mill [...]\n[2006-10-31] GDP and Industrial Output\nRussia's gross domestic product and industrial production grew significantly in the first half of this year, the Economic Development and Trade Ministry said Thursday. The ministry said in a report that GDP had grown 6.5% in the reporting period and 6.9% in June. GDP growth was 7.1% in the second quarter of 2006, against 5.5% in the first quarter. Consumer prices increased 6.2% in January-June, while industrial production gained 4.4% during the period and 2.9% in June. The industrial production index in the second quarter was 106%. Fixed capital investment from all financing sources grew [...]\n[2006-10-31] Russian people Income and Wages\n[2006-10-31] Russian's Opinions on Russia\n34% -Russia \"is moving in the right direction\" (in February the figure was 40%)47% - Russia \"is moving along the wrong path\" (in February -- 44%),19% - Haddifficulty answering (in February -- 16%). 5% - completely satisfied with what is happening in the country,25% -satisfied for the most part,71% are not entirely satisfied or are not satisfied at all. 24% - satisfied with the leadership's economic course 71% - unsatisfied with the leadership's economic course 13% - satisfied with the moral and ethical state of the country84% - unsatisfied with the moral and ethical state of the country [...]\n[2006-10-31] Russian GDP, Industrial Output, Inflation\nSource: \"Russian economy: forecasts for 2006\" by Nina Kulikova. Published by RIA Novosti on March 27, 2006According to the data of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in 1999-2005 Russia's GDP increased by nearly 57%, with average annual growth rates constituting 6.6%. The preliminary figure of Russia's GDP growth in 2005 cited by the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) was 6.4%.Overall, Russia's industrial output increased by 4% in 2005. At the same time, industrial growth declined year-on-year, primarily because of a s [...]\n[2006-10-31] ANNA POLITKOVSKSAYA MURDERED\n10.10.2006 Anna Politkovskaya was aspecial correspondent for the Russian twice-weekly newspaper Novaya Gazeta and was known for hersharp pen and level head. Famous for her reporting onthe warin Chechnya, her work in helping mediate the Nord-Ost theatre siege and her criticisms of the Putin administration, shereceived numerous internationalawards including:First Prize of the Lettre Ulysses Award (2003) Hermann-Kesten Medal, PEN Germany (2003) Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women's Media Foundation (2002) Most Courageous Defence of Free Expression from Index on Censorship (2 [...]\n[2006-10-31] Realtor Accused of Raping Women Met on Dating Site\nA judge set bail at $1 million today for a Newport Beach real estate agent accused of sexually assaulting three women, two of whom he met through an online dating service, prosecutors said.Joseph Raymond Garcia, 47, appeared in a Newport Beach courtroom this afternoon, but did not enter a plea to six counts of sodomy by force and one count of forcible rape in connection with the alleged attacks at his Irvine home, said Susan Schroeder of the Orange County District Attorney's Office.Orange County Superior Court Judge Peter Polos rescheduled arraignment for Nov. 3.Deputy Public Defender George A [...]\n[2006-10-31] Frequent daters are advised to examine motivation in quest to find love of their lives\nThe virtual dating age, which has provided numerous ways of finding an instant date, has added a new species of addicts to the scene: Obsessive daters. Apparently, the sense of euphoria that comes with dating is so strong that there are people who have begun consuming dates on a regular basis in unimaginable quantities. Although a little more expensive than cigarettes, the real addicts say it is even more satisfying than chocolate. It's easy to detect dating addicts: Contrary to regular singles, who immediately get worked up at the sound of the word \"date\" and have to undergo mental prepar [...]\n[2006-10-31] Dating Site Targets Rich And Beautiful\nChinese dating website 915915.com launched recently. The site caters to the wealthy, only allowing men with a net worth of at least two million Yuan and putting restrictions on the appearance and personal background of women members. Revenue is generated from membership fees and wedding consulting services. [...]\n[2006-10-31] Las Colinas Online Dating Service Wins Lawsuit\nA Las Colinas-based online dating service is claiming victory in the battle to keep its clients safe.True.com settled a landmark lawsuit against a man who lied about his criminal past. They say they achieved that, in part, because their competitive edge has always been their promise.\"We cannot guarantee that a criminal cannot get on our site. But I will guarantee that they will be sorry - very, very sorry - that they did,\" says true.com CEO Herb Vest.The online dating service is the only one that conducts criminal background checks and requires potential members to take an online oath, of sort [...]\n[2006-10-31] Man charged with using sex tape to extort more sex\nHe should have bought flowers. A 25-year-old Hamilton man appeared in court yesterday facing extortion and voyeurism charges after police say he threatened to show a sex tape featuring him and his ex-girlfriend to her friends and family if she refused to see him again. The pair met several months ago at an Internet chat room. He's from Hamilton; she's 21 and from a small Ontario town. \"Let's just say, it's a perfectly acceptable chat room,\" said Detective Sergeant Mike Campbell, head of the criminal investigation branch of the Hamilton police's central division. Over several months, the [...]\n[2006-10-30] Online dating fatal for man, 56\nThe Web site for one Brazilian marriage agency invites prospective male clients to ``make your dreams come true!'' There are hundreds more Web pages with the same theme: Your exotic dream girl is just a few clicks away. The ease of Internet dating is hard for many to resist. But the hope of finding that special someone online turned into tragedy for one San Bruno man who threw caution to the wind and met a woman who now is a suspect in his kidnapping and murder. Raymond James Merrill, 56, a carpenter and musician who lived in a modest, two-bedroom house on Jenevein Avenue, flew to S\u00e3o [...]\n[2006-10-30] The Nigerian Lottery Scam is now moving from email to online dating services\nLynda Worden from Roy lost her husband almost eight years ago and was hoping to meet a new companion through LDS Promise.com. Instead, she was befriended by a con-artist who called himself James Calvin Peters. Peters asked Lynda to help with his business operations and sent her a fake cashiers check for more than 43-thousand dollars. Lynda deposited the check and before it was determined a fraud Lynda wired money to locations at Peters' request. Lynda Worden, Scammed Online: \"I was so upset and felt betrayed. It's heartbreaking to think you totally trust somebody, and I have a hard tim [...]\n[2006-10-30] Pope urges action on sexual abuse\nTo do this, the church had to find out what had happened in the past, he said. The Pope made the comments to a group of visiting bishops from Ireland, where abuse scandals dating back decades have damaged the reputation of the church. Trust in the clergy had been damaged, Pope Benedict said, and rebuilding confidence was an urgent task. In March, a report from the Archdiocese of Dublin said that more than 100 Catholic priests in Dublin were suspected of having abused children in the last 66 years. But there have been other scandals in various parts of the world. In the US, a Boston [...]\n[2006-10-30] Law passed to help people caught in dating violence\nWhile it is common for those who are married, divorced or living together to file orders of protection against violent mates or ex-mates, up until recently there has not been any protection provided to those in violent dating situations. Now a bill has been passed in the last legislative session to provide remedies for those caught in a violent situation with somebody they are dating or have dated. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Lindsley Smith, D-Fayetteville, in the House; and Sen. Sue Madison, D-Fayetteville, in the Senate. The law allows domestic violence victims in dating relationships [...]\n[2006-10-30] Violence and abuse creep into one in five teen relationships\nWatch out.\u2019Christina didn\u2019t understand what her friend was warning her about until she turned and saw her boyfriend, his own feces in his hand, coming toward her to wipe it on her face. imgCounter += 1; aryImgs[imgCounter] = \"http://images.recordonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=TH&Date=20061029&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=610290337&Ref=V2&MaxW=200&MaxH=180&title=1&border=0\"; aryCaps[imgCounter] = \"Michele%20McKeon%2C%20executive%20director%20of%20Safe%20Homes%20of%20Orange%20County%2C%20says%20she%92s%20seen%20an%20increase%20in%20teen%20dating%20violence.%20Safe%20Homes%92%20doors%20are%2 [...]\n[2006-10-30] How To Find A Good Internet Dating Site\nInternet dating is so popular that I don\u2019t know anyone who hasn't tried joining one of these sites. It seems like everywhere we surf on the Internet, various pop-up ads advertising free online personals flood our screens \u2013 it's the latest Internet gold rush. More and more people are signing up for a minimal monthly fee. What they get for their money is a place on the web where they can post their profile in order to let other people contact them.Unfortunately, as Internet dating sites increase, more and more people are also having awful experiences, because very few dating sites screen their m [...]\n[2006-10-30] Talking openly about love, sexuality\nIt was Valentine's Day, Karen Lincoln recalled fondly, and boyfriend Mark Quirk brought flowers when he picked her up for the dance. They were dressed up, and the lights in the ballroom were beautiful, and suddenly he got down on one knee, and gave her an emerald ring that shone. She smiled and said yes, and they slow-danced to the theme song from \"Titanic.\" Lincoln was taking part in a round-table discussion about dating and relationships, and it was her turn to talk about her love life. She described her five-year relationship with Quirk with a shy but firm pride. They probably can't live [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 26407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chancemcgheelaw.com/sanantoniobankruptcyblog/tag/priority-debts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:40Z", "digest": "sha1:56LFFRR7Z4W5SJUNWLTC2HLKY5L2AF7Z", "length": 3289, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.chancemcgheelaw.com", "title": "priority debts Archives - San Antonio Bankruptcy Attorney", "raw_content": "Archive for the \u2018priority debts\u2019 tag\nChapter 7 takes about 4 months, while Chapter 13 takes 3 to 5 years, and likely costs more. But that doesn\u2019t begin to answer which is better.\nChapter 7 \u201cstraight bankruptcy\u201d is usually, but not always, for simpler situations. It\u2019s often the right choice if your income is relatively low, your assets are modest, and your debts are straightforward. You keep all of your assets, all or most of your debts are discharged (legally written off), and if you want you keep paying on your vehicle and/or your mortgage or rent.\nChapter 13 \u201cadjustment of debts\u201d is usually, but not always, better for somewhat more complicated situations. Your income may be too high to qualify for Chapter 7. You may have an asset or two that is not \u201cexempt\u201d\u2014not protected. Or you may have debts much better handled under Chapter 13. Do you owe income taxes or student loans or a second mortgage? Are you behind on a vehicle loan, home mortgage, property tax, or child or spousal support? These and certain other kinds of debts are often handled much better in a Chapter 13 case.\nOverall, these two options each have advantages and disadvantages that need to be carefully matched to you and your goals. Chapter 7 may be able to solve immediate problems and do so quickly. Chapter 13 is more expensive but that can be far outweighed by the money you save over using Chapter 7. In some situations the unique tools of Chapter 13 can save a person many thousands of dollars. Chapter 13 takes so much longer but that length can itself be an advantage. When you need or want to pay a special debt, you can stretch payments out to lower their monthly amount. So it just depends on your personal situation.\nBe Flexible When You Meet with your Lawyer\nYou\u2019re reading this blog post, so we\u2019re glad that you\u2019re working on getting informed about your options. But it\u2019s also important to have an open mind when you go to see your bankruptcy lawyer for legal advice. If you do inform yourself in advance you may tentatively decide which option is best for you. Or you may just not know. It is easy to not be aware of a crucial advantage or disadvantage that could be decisive. So don\u2019t be too convinced about going with one option when the other may actually be better.\nSometime Easy, Sometimes Difficult Choice\nThe reality is that sometimes it\u2019s pretty clear which option is better for you. Sometimes you only qualify for one of the two. Or your circumstances can push your decision strongly towards either Chapter 7 or 13. In these situations, you may have an easy choice.\nBut often you qualify for both. It\u2019s not unusual that each gives you some advantages and disadvantages that the other doesn\u2019t. Especially in these situations it\u2019s crucial to know all these advantages and disadvantages in order to make the best choice. Then it comes down to a deeply personal decision based on what goals and benefits are most important to you.\nTo Help You Be Informed\nIt IS good to be as informed as you much as your time and energy allows. This choice between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 is very important. So during the next few weeks we\u2019ll look at the differences between them.\nTagged with chapter 13, chapter 7, income for the means test, priority debts, property exemptions, qualifying for Chapter 7", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 426, "original_length": 46699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chaunceybaileyproject.org/2009/05/28/former-bakery-leader-accused-of-saying-white-people-are-devils-after-2007-killing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:53Z", "digest": "sha1:I4QVQHGM6O4Y4EMWAXKHO6BENTHUEAH2", "length": 19008, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "www.chaunceybaileyproject.org", "title": "Former bakery leader accused of saying \u2018white people are devils\u2019 after killing | The Chauncey Bailey Project", "raw_content": "By Josh Richman and Thomas Peele, The Chauncey Bailey Project\nThe July 2007 slaying of Michael Wills, in which two members of Your Black Muslim Bakery have been charged, was tinged with racial overtones, yet those men aren\u2019t charged with a hate crime.\nFriends and relatives of Wills, who was white, are concerned that prosecutors haven\u2019t done all they can against defendants Yusuf Bey IV \u2014 the last leader of the now-defunct bakery \u2014 and Antoine Mackey, one of Bey\u2019s followers charged with pulling an assault rifle\u2019s trigger to end Wills\u2019 life.\nBut experts say hate-crime cases are particularly difficult to prove and, in this case, would not bring added potential penalties beyond what the defendants already face.\nAudio: Bey IV indicted\nDevaughndre Broussard, another Bey IV follower who has admitted to killing journalist Chauncey Bailey, told a prosecutor in March that Bey IV and Mackey bragged they killed Wills because of his race. The two saw him walking in North Oakland as they were discussing a string of racially motivated murders in the 1970s known as the Zebra killings.\n\u201cThey was laughing about and joking about,\u201d Broussard said of Bey IV and Mackey.\nMackey \u201csaid he seen the white dude walking down the path \u2026 then he shot him,\u201d Broussard added.\nBey IV later said, \u201c\u2018We got a devil. White people are devils,'\u201d according to Broussard\u2019s statement.\nThen Broussard said Bey IV talked about \u201ca devil mentality. A black man can be a devil if he\u2019s against his people.\u201d\nBey IV and his late father, bakery founder Yusuf Bey, have often, while preaching, referred to white people as \u201cdevils.\u201d And in telephone calls recorded from the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and obtained by the Chauncey Bailey Project, Bey IV often made similar statements, referring to \u201cwhite and Jew devils\u201d and \u201cmedia devils\u201d whom he claims are trying to destroy him.\nReferring to whites as \u201cdevils\u201d was among the early teachings of Nation of Islam founders W.D. Fard and Elijah Muhammad. Although the elder Bey broke away from the organization to run what was in effect his own Black Muslim sect, he remained largely a follower of Elijah Muhammad.\nPatrick Wills, the victim\u2019s younger brother, said his brother\u2019s family and friends \u201cpretty much all feel the same. Everybody knows the only reason (Michael Wills) was shot was because he was white. So I don\u2019t see any reason why that (hate crime enhancement) should not be part of the charges. For it to not to be there is horrible.\u201d\nAlthough Patrick Wills said he still believed justice would be served with murder convictions without hate crime enhancements, especially if those enhancements would complicate the case.\nAlameda County Deputy District Attorney Christopher Lamiero, the case\u2019s prosecutor, declined to comment, citing a gag order imposed by Superior Court Judge Allen Hymer. But experts say it\u2019s less about what the victim deserves and more about trial strategy.\n\u201cProsecutors tend to be very hesitant to charge hate crime cases \u2026 because they\u2019re really, really hard to prove: You have to prove the offender\u2019s motive beyond a reasonable doubt,\u201d explained Associate Professor Phyllis Gerstenfeld, a hate-crime expert who chairs the criminal justice program at Cal State, Stanislaus. \u201cHate crimes are the only criminal acts that require you to prove motive beyond a reasonable doubt \u2026 and we can\u2019t read people\u2019s minds.\u201d\nCalifornia law requires that someone convicted of first-degree murder that is a also hate crime be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. The law also says one of the \u201cspecial circumstances\u201d that make murder defendants eligible for capital punishment is if the \u201cvictim was intentionally killed because of his or her race, color, religion, nationality or country of origin.\u201d\nMackey and Bey IV both are charged with a different special circumstance \u2014 that of having committed multiple murders. Prosecutors have not yet said whether they\u2019ll seek the death penalty.\nIf it won\u2019t add any potential penalties beyond what already is charged, there\u2019s little reason to charge a hate crime in a case like this, said Brian Levin, a Cal State San Bernardino criminal justice professor and a civil-rights attorney who used to work with the Southern Poverty Law Center \u2014 among the nation\u2019s foremost hate-group watchdogs.\nCharging a hate-crime special circumstance in addition to the multiple-murder special circumstance could make the case far more complex, Levin said.\n\u201cWhen you get to the penalty phase, the defense can throw in just about any mitigating factor that\u2019s relevant,\u201d Levin said. \u201cUnlike the prosecution, the defense can really throw in the kitchen sink virtually.\n\u201cWhy go through having to interject something that now has to be proven to a particular standard?\u201d Levin asked rhetorically. \u201cIt can be highly appropriate for (prosecutors) tactically to avoid overburdening the jury with additional items. Sometimes the cleanest, simplest case is the best.\u201d\nLeRue Grim, Broussard\u2019s attorney, said he believes Wills\u2019 slaying was a hate crime.\n\u201cThe only reasonable interpretation of them referring to (Wills) as a devil is that it represents a feeling of hatred toward him as a white devil. It is a phrase that demonizes a person. To kill someone because of demonization seems as if it is a crime of hate.\u201d Still, he conceded, Broussard\u2019s statement about Bey IV and Mackey\u2019s use of the word devil \u201cis a little thin\u201d to win a hate-crime conviction.\nThe California Department of Justice reports that although 1,426 hate crime events were reported statewide in 2007, only 443 hate crime cases were referred to prosecutors. Of those, charges were filed in 387 cases \u2014 330 as hate crimes and 57 as crimes not motivated by bias. And of the 241 cases completed in time to be available for the annual report, 110 were hate crime convictions, 103 were other convictions and 28 were not convicted at all.\nIndependent journalist Bob Butler contributed to this report. Reach Bay Area News Group reporters Josh Richman at jrichman@bayareanewsgroup.com and Thomas Peele at tpeele@bayareanewsgroup.com; reach Bob Butler at bobbutler7@comcast.net.\n6 responses to \u201cFormer bakery leader accused of saying \u2018white people are devils\u2019 after killing\u201d\nErich Hayner says:\nWe should all be deeply offended by the Black Muslim Bakery, it\u2019s ilk, and it\u2019s followers. The fact is, they are overt and dangerous racists, no different from the current neo-nazis and klu klux klanners. The fact is that this group of people have espoused racist beliefs openly for decades and now have allegedly murdered a man in cold blood right here in Oakland for no other reason than to \u201ckill a white devil\u201d.\nWhy the Black community could turn a blind eye and openly tolerate this disgusting example of humanity is as puzzling to me as to why so-called moral White people tolerated lynchings and the goings on of the KKK and their ilk in their communities throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Although you may argue that the BMB is a mere drop in the bucket compared to the wrongs of the past, I ask you this; Why is it that the concept of an anonymously hung rope noose can spark protests, marches, international media attention, and documentaries? Why compared to this, when an innocent man walking down San Pablo Ave. was killed by some thugs standing on the roof of a building with an assault rifle, merely to see how it felt to murder a \u201cWhite devil\u201d, Why doesn\u2019t anybody talk about this? Why is there no comment? No national debate or sensation here. Why?\nWhy Black people aren\u2019t saying much is a mystery. But White people now, that\u2019s a different matter. Remember, these are my opinions and they are meant to explain the inaction of the reasonable non-racist White community towards this slaying.\nAll I can tell you about race is what I believe as a White man, and what I believe is that White people are foolishly, blindly, and even irrationally fearful of appearing racist. Why? There are lots of loaded reasons: We believe that only throwbacks and simpletons are racists, Archie Bunker types; We\u2019d hate to look stupid or ignorant or behind the times. We\u2019re guilty; our ancestors were evil to the Black people and Black people are still suffering so terribly, so we shouldn\u2019t offend them. Also, we\u2019re empathetic, we understand what being Black is all about, because we\u2019re hip, and understand the culture of Blackness, like we\u2019re insiders.\nOk, you can righteously and successfully argue with me about these things, but right, wrong, or whatever, to me it\u2019s about how we White people interact or fail to interact with Black people in particular. (As an aside, I believe White people generally fall flat on their faces on all of the above.)\nWe will harbor some racist feelings and will so until we are allowed to recognize and question them openly. I think the reason that this situation occurred, that the community at large has not responded, and that reactions to situations such as the Oscar Grant death, all stem from the fact that our society limits our discussion of race to no other light than the \u201cenlightened\u201d one.\nI am ashamed not only of the fact that White people did not respond to the unacceptable and long held beliefs broadcast openly by Bakery with constant protest, and I am outraged at the local Black community for it\u2019s hypocrisy of tolerating when it is their community of all others, who know best, of the harm of blind hatred. Most of all, I\u2019m ashamed that we feel that there is no common ground here to discuss the blatant racism that abounds in this city.\nLet\u2019s all stand together and show the Bey family and their followers that until they change their path they have no place in any community much less Oakland, California.\nI agree with a lot of what was said here. A classic example of what was said in this post was my response to it. I started typing and stopped for a second to make sure that I wasn\u2019t coming across as a racist\u2026\u2026how sad is that. I actually ended up changing things a little bit just to be sure. The funny thing is, I\u2019m not a racist, by any means. To quote an old friend \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m not a racist. I hate everybody equally.\u201d I don\u2019t harbor ill feelings toward any specific race, creed, religious belief, sexual orientation, etc. Everyone has a right to live their life to the fullest. I understand that doing this is not possible for many people in our communities for many different reasons\u2026racism being a major one. But that doesn\u2019t mean we turn a blind eye when a racist hate crime is committed \u2013 be it against a White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, or any other race. The Killing of Michael Wills was a hate crime, fueled by YBMB beliefs of White people.\nOne of the truly sad things is the fact that Michael helped his community. He assisted people that were down on their luck, gave food to people that couldn\u2019t provide for themselves. He built bicycles for people who couldn\u2019t afford transportation. I mean, this was not a person who lived in Oakland and hated any one that wasn\u2019t White. He was not racist in any way, shape, or form. To have him gunned down while walking next to an elementary school right next to his house is\u2026..I don\u2019t even know the words to use. But a crime like this just shows the ignorance related to racism. If YBMB was so set on helping the community as they have always claimed they were, they would have realized that they were killing a man who was doing what they only pretended to do.\nThe past is the past, and I don\u2019t want to take away from what has been done to Black people over the centuries and what they have had to endure and continue to endure. Every kid in school hears about the racism that ran rampant back then (and in some places, still does), and we\u2019ve all heard what was done and how Blacks were treated. Unless you\u2019ve lived that life, words and stories could never come close to describing the feelings these people had walking down the street or doing anything during that time. I mean, I could never come close to imaging what these people went through; which makes the silence regarding this so much more poignant.\nOnce again, the race card is played in the response from folks in and outside the Oakland community. I\u2019m sure there are folks out there that would like to have their message about this heard \u2013 good, bad, or indifferent. But most people are afraid of being taken as something they are not, and in some cases showing their true colors. As a White man, and as a friend to Michael, I would like to see something done regarding the nature of the crime. I\u2019d like to be part of a protest, or something to show that hate crimes against any race are inexcusable. But\u2026\u2026and here\u2019s the kicker and the last posters point \u2013 I\u2019m a little afraid to. First, I don\u2019t want to put myself out there for YBMB to see, and secondly I don\u2019t want to upset anyone in the Black community and make it seem like I\u2019m holding this because it was a black man that did the killing. I don\u2019t care if the person who shot Michael in cold blood was Asian, Hispanic, Korean, whatever. The point is, Michael was killed because of his color, plain and simple and that is inexcusable from any race.\nIt\u2019s a sick and twisted double standard and it\u2019s something that I don\u2019t think will ever go away. This has already become a little long winded, but I wanted to tell a quick story, which relates to the topic of racism.\nI\u2019m reminded of a conversation I had with a gay friend. We were talking about the Gay Pride parade in San Francisco one day and I told him that I was going to put together a Straight Pride parade and host it in the city as well. He was a little offended when I told him this. I asked him if he hated straight people, to which he responded \u201cNo.\u201d I then asked him if he thought I hated Gay people, and he said \u201cNo.\u201d I gave him the very simple argument of this \u2013 If Gay people can have a peaceful parade to celebrate their sexual orientation and it isn\u2019t condoning or harmful to any other sexual orientation, then why can\u2019t I do the same thing for my orientation? Well, it\u2019s because the straight people of the world have held down the gay people of the world for so long that it would be taken as a biased, bigoted, racist event, even if that wasn\u2019t the intention. It would be questioned and people would wonder why they were having this parade, they must hate gays. But that isn\u2019t it. If you can celebrate, why can\u2019t I?\nIt comes back to the fear of it all. Straight people would rather not deal with being seen as a possible bigot towards gays by holding a parade, and White people would rather not be seen as possible racists by Black people for holding a demonstration or protest regarding this killing. It\u2019s a double edged sword that will be with this world until it ceases to exist and that is truly a sad, sad thing.\nWhy should you bend over backward to prove that you are not racist? Unless your actions say otherwise, the fact that you are white should not allow others to assume you are racist. When you look at a black, do you automatically assume that person steals watermelons? This wierdness whites have about not offending blacks is really absurd to me, & it is certainly not a two-way street.\nWhite Grizzly says:\nBrothers, Sisters,\nI live in Chicago, have read this story with much interest, and must come to the side of the defendant. It seems to me that the defendant is the target group and the victim is the non-target group meaning that the non-target group (whites) will always be viewed as the devil because whites are privileged.\nWhite people are born racists, they cannot help it they have privileges that non-whites will never have or achieve in an entire lifetime. White people are born with certain rights that a black man will never enjoy.\nIf you care too lynch this black man by throwing your white privilege around his neck and hanging him from a tree, no non-white without privilege could stop you.\nPlease consider that the defendant felt fear and rage over the power white people wielded over his life being stomped on at every turn by a system that is inherently racist run by a racist, insensitive government that slaps all non-whites with an open hand.\nKnow that this man had basic needs that we all have in common with each other air, water, light, beliefs, community that he felt the only way he could achieve those needs was using the only privilege he had at his disposal, violence.\nWe humans are all violent and we have this in common over race, creed, and color. We cannot seemingly exist without violence in our lives because we have been taught since childhood that the only way to meet our basic needs is to strike our assumed enemies with the back of our hand rather than the soft brush of a feather.\nIt is certain that violence breeds more violence therefore, we must come together as a single power, wash away our childhood teachings, and bring forth nonviolent communication. We must bless one another and bathe our brothers and sisters in fragrant oils soothing an age-old stench that is hardening our resolve for peace in our communities.\nTrue peace comes from the teacher not the condemner for we shall folly if our resolve fails to bring solace. See the accused and the victim as casualties of stupidest and let us come together humility in our pockets and feathers in place of our swords.\nwhite grizzly you aint speakin nothin but bullshit just erase that shit off the site\nWell, I notice all these posts were left a long time ago. Have you forgotten? I haven\u2019t, you see Michael J. Wills Jr. was my Nephew. He was shot down like a wild animal. All because he was white. If that isn\u2019t a Hate Crime, what is it? It will complicate things, it\u2019s hard to prove, what the hell is going on in this world? My Families lives will never be the same. Every Holiday, every Mother\u2019s Day, every March 1st I sit by and watch my Sister suffer. Yes, I said suffer. She has not and never will be the same. This one action has ruined many peoples lives. All who knew Mike, knew what a wonderful human being he was. Always helping his community, those who were less fortunate, feeding them, building bikes for them. All because he was HUMAN! Are the men responsible for this suffering? Hell No! They are getting 3 meals a day, they have a bed to sleep in, they have a roof over their heads, and at the expense of the tax payers. That really stinks. Lets not play the race card here. Look at all the Native American people who were slaughtered and had their land stolen from them. Look at the thousands of people who died in Navou IL. because of their religion. When is the racisim gonna end? This is the 20th century. Are you gonna change? It all starts with one person. As I send my Sister off to CA. again to sit through the murder trial of her first born son, it angers me. I have lost a Sister and she has lost a Son. Our lives will never be the same. Lets not ever forget who Michael was and what he stood for. He loved all people and all people loved him. I miss him MUCH!!!! As we all do. I will always love him, until I see you on the other side. 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Our primary goal for this preschool storytime is reading readiness. We will focus on six key skills that children need to be ready for reading: print motivation, print awareness, narrative skills, vocabulary, letter knowledge, and phonological awareness. Most of the activities that we do during storytime, even the super-duper fun ones, are actually a way to practice these skills. We want each child who attends storytime to be ready to read when he or she begins kindergarten! Younger or older siblings are always welcome at storytime, but our main focus for this hour will be the three to five year olds.\nOn Tuesday at Wednesday mornings at 9:30 AM, we offer a Toddler Time for children aged 1 to 3 years and their caregivers. This storytime is shorter and is designed to appeal to and be developmentally appropriate for these slightly younger library patrons. There is an overlap at age 3 between toddler storytime and Preschool storytime because we recognize that children develop and grow differently! Some children may be ready for preschool storytime at age 3, while some children may be perfectly suited to stay in Toddler Storytime for a while longer. Please ask a librarian if you have additional questions about which program would be the best fit for your child.\nFrequently asked question #2: What should parents/caregivers do during storytime?\nOur storytimes are all designed to be something that caregivers and children experience together. Young children will participate in and enjoy storytime the most when the adults who brought them participate in and enjoy storytime. So please sing, rhyme, clap, snap, dance, and read right along with us!\nFrequently asked question #3: Can our family have a library card if we don\u2019t live in the city of Hewitt?\nAbsolutely! All we need you to bring is a state-issued picture I. D. and a piece of mail. The piece of mail must have been sent to you, at your current address, within the last 30 days. If you have those two pieces of documentation, it only takes about 5 minutes to sign up for a library card.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cl66.org/eye_allergies/immunotherapy.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:22Z", "digest": "sha1:TUMKCYXR23QOXQIHZ4MWGR2H75JTG5PY", "length": 411, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cl66.org", "title": "Immunotherapy Eye Allergy Treatment", "raw_content": "In this treatment, the body is injected with small amounts of the allergen responsible for allergy. Gradually, the body is desensitized to the allergen. This is a slow treatment and might take several months but it will completely cure the eye allergy. As immunotherapy involves risk of anaphylaxis and other reactions, it should be administered under the guidance of a specialized and experienced practitioner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 177.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.climatesciencewatch.org/2012/11/13/aviation-and-climate-change-flying-blind/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XF643BK6JESVP7TG33AD7G5XR2GC2345", "length": 9775, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.climatesciencewatch.org", "title": "Aviation and climate change: flying blind | Climate Science Watch", "raw_content": "Aviation and climate change: flying blind\nA recent federal court hearing on regulation of greenhouse gases from aviation went unnoticed by the media. In a small federal courtroom in Washington, DC, on November 1, a legal battle was being waged between Earthjustice, representing a coalition of environmental groups, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Climate Science Watch spoke with Earthjustice attorney Sarah Burt after the hearing for a perspective on this lawsuit and on the EPA\u2019s statutory obligation to regulate emissions from aircraft.\nFirst, some context. In February 2007, the federal government initiated a long-term, multiagency planning effort to enable the tripling of U.S. aviation traffic. The Bush administration tasked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with implementing this new initiative, known as the Next Generation Air Transportation System (and here), or NextGen. Aviation has become one of the fastest growing industries around the world, with demand predicted to only increase in the coming decades.\nThe overall purpose of the multifaceted NextGen program is to reduce inefficiencies in air travel. By updating technologies and processes for aircraft and air traffic management, NextGen is intended to allow for remarkable increases in air travel and shipping. A worthy goal, no doubt most of the public would agree. Modern society is organized around a growing use of air travel. Upgrading aviation infrastructure, increasing efficiency, and reducing the stress and congestion so often associated with air travel are important priorities.\nOn the other hand, while the program promises greener skies through increased efficiency in minutes per flight, fuel costs, and increases in economic activity, the FAA fails to consider climate change in any of its planning processes. NextGen would make us think that this project has many positive benefits for the environment and the economy, but it seems the project has missed its connecting flight, so to speak, on climate change.\nA report by Climate Science Watch released in July 2007 first publicized this failure by the FAA. The report concluded that the NextGen planning process involved a \u201cdeliberate effort to disconnect aviation planning from the global warming problem.\u201d This lack of foresight has gone hand in hand with Congress essentially ignoring the role aviation (and global shipping) play in anthropogenic climate change.\nIn late 2007 a collection of environmental groups including Friends of the Earth, Center for Biological Diversity, and the National Resources Defense Council submitted a petition to the EPA asking the agency to issue rules under Section 231 of the Clean Air Act to regulate harmful emissions of air pollutants from aircraft that cause and contribute to climate change. Given 180 days to respond, the EPA subsequently dragged its feet, ignoring its \u201clegal and moral obligation to act quickly to protect the health and welfare of Americans,\u201d according to Martin Wagner in a press release by Earthjustice back in 2008.\nEPA has failed for the past five years to deal with regulating emissions of greenhouse gases from aviation.\nIn 2009 EPA determined that emissions of greenhouse gases endanger human health and the environment and established limits on CO2 emissions from cars and, later, from heavy-duty trucks. Industry groups filed suit challenging the motor vehicles Endangerment Finding and subsequent regulations but failed. In June 2012 a federal appeals court upheld EPA\u2019s Endangerment Finding \u2013 a decisive defeat for the states and industry groups that had challenged the basis for regulation.\nOn July 5, 2011, a federal court ruled that EPA is required to make an Endangerment Finding for aircraft, i.e., that the agency must formally determine whether GHG emissions from aviation endanger public health and welfare. The agency did not act on this requirement, so the environmental groups took the agency back to court in March 2012.\nAn Earthjustice November 1 press advisory noted:\nOn July 5, 2011, the court ruled that EPA has a mandatory duty to make an endangerment finding for aircraft, but on March 21, 2012, found that the agency\u2019s delay in doing so had not yet been unreasonable. The court deferred to EPA\u2019s statements that the CO2 endangerment finding made in the course of regulating motor vehicles couldn\u2019t be used or relied on when regulating planes, and that it would need to make a separate finding that CO2 endangers human health and the environment. EPA said such a new finding would have to include a public notice and comment period and would take the agency considerable time.\nBut EPA presented a very different story when it issued a proposal to regulate CO2 from power plants in April 2012. In that proposal, EPA said that once it has established that CO2 is an air pollutant that endangers human health and the environment, as it did when regulating motor vehicles in 2009, that finding can be used to regulate CO2 from other sources such as power plants.\nThe conservation groups brought these contradictory statements to the attention of the judge who had ruled against them in March and asked him to reconsider his earlier ruling.\nThe judge agreed and heard arguments from both sides in federal district court in Washington, DC, on November 1. The groups asked the judge to reverse his earlier ruling and instead order EPA to consider whether CO2 pollution from aircraft warrants regulation.\nAlthough the EPA determined that emissions from motor vehicles endanger public health and welfare, the EPA asserted that it would need to do a new Endangerment Finding specifically for aircraft, which would be time-consuming. They claimed the agency would have to start from scratch, make all the scientific findings all over again, respond to comments, and it would take them a couple of years. In the appeal, Earthjustice attorney Sarah Burt likened this process to re-proving the existence of the atom over and over again, while the knowledge is already at your disposal.\nBurt said, \u201cIn the power plants rule EPA says, \u2018if we have to do a CO2 Endangerment Finding for power plants we can just rely directly on the one we already did for Section 202 sources.\u2019 This statement directly contradicted what EPA said in our case.\u201d The EPA can rely on the scientific evidence from the previous Endangerment Finding and apply it to this specific source, new power plants.\n\u201cThe EPA moved to dismiss the suit on the grounds that it is not required to do an Endangerment Finding for these sources,\u201d Burt said. The Endangerment Finding would determine whether greenhouse gas emissions from aviation threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations. Although the finding itself doesn\u2019t impose regulations for the specific industry, if the finding is positive it triggers a requirement that the EPA regulate.\nAccording to Burt, the law is in her side\u2019s favor due to specific wording in the Clean Air Act: \u201cSection 231 for aircraft states that the administrator \u2018shall\u2019 regulate pollution that he determines endangers public health and welfare\u201d \u2014 the key word being \u201cshall.\u201d The DC court agreed with Burt that this language created a duty to proceed with an Endangerment Finding for aviation.\nThe EPA argued that the agency has other regulatory priorities that take precedence over addressing aircraft emissions. EPA representatives stated that aviation emissions represent roughly 2.5% of total US carbon emissions and that the agency is focusing on the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, including motor vehicles and power plants.\nThe environmental groups countered that this rationale is just an excuse for undue delay. \u201cEPA has already done the work necessary to determine whether greenhouse gases harm public health and welfare,\u201d said Burt. \u201cThere is no reason to reinvent the wheel other than to justify taking another couple of years to comply with the statutory obligation.\u201d\nEPA is trying to delay doing an Endangerment Finding for aviation \u2013 or better, base regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from aviation on the original Endangerment Finding the agency reached in 2009 and is already using as a basis for regulating motor vehicles and power plants. And the judge at the November 1 hearing indicated that he would not alter his earlier ruling, i.e., that he would not rule that EPA\u2019s current delay meets a standard of being unreasonable.\nWhere does this go from here? The EPA did state to the court that, if it initiated the process, it could do an Endangerment Finding, a cause and contribute finding, in 22 months. Now the waiting game begins \u2014 either EPA will do what it has previously said it can do, or, if it delays unreasonably, the issue will be brought up in the courts once again.\n\u201cSo now we\u2019re waiting for the 22 months to tick down,\u201d said Burt. \u201cEither EPA will do an Endangerment Finding in 22 months, in which case we\u2019re going to expect to see regulations because it\u2019s inconceivable EPA will find that CO2 no longer endangers human health and welfare or that aircraft don\u2019t contribute to it. If they don\u2019t do the Endangerment Finding in 22 months then we have a pretty good argument that now their delay is unreasonable because they said they can do it in 22 months and haven\u2019t.\u201d\nAlthough the suit did not produce its desired outcome in this most recent round, the efforts by Earthjustice and the coalition of environmental groups it is representing may be nudging the EPA in the right direction. We are still stuck on the tarmac waiting in the long line for the EPA to regulate emissions from aircraft, but with each plane slowly leaving we should be that much closer to liftoff.\n\u2190 Climate cliff overshadows fiscal cliff\nWind back in the sails for wind energy tax credit \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 11684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clintonfbc.net/re1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2RBXX3IYK36DURXTBE5ZYE7AMJEVT6OS", "length": 29, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.clintonfbc.net", "title": "Retired Women's Coffee | First Baptist Church of Clinton, IA", "raw_content": "Mon, November 7, 201110:00 AM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 169.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clsadb.com/document/78b8463d-3142-44db-9273-1bb9744afc9f", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:07Z", "digest": "sha1:OEPLERBEBA5KDWGJ67GJADIYC3NRGDYJ", "length": 23019, "nlines": 90, "source_domain": "www.clsadb.com", "title": "Canon Law Digest Search", "raw_content": "CDF, Instruction On Some Aspects of the Use of the Instruments of Social Communication in Promoting the Doctrine of The Faith, 30 March 1992, Comm 24 (1992): 18-27.\nThe Second Vatican Council reminds us that among the principal duties of Bishops \u201cthe preaching of the Gospel occupies an eminent place\u201d (Lumen gentium 25). This is in keeping with the mission given by the Lord to teach all nations and to preach the Gospel to every creature (cf. Mt 28:19).\nThe social communications media surely have to be counted among the most effective instruments available today for spreading the message of the Gospel. Not only does the Church claim the right to use them (cf. c. 747); she also encourages Bishops to take advantage of them in fulfilling their mission (cf. c. 822, \u00a71).\nThe decree of the Second Vatican Council, Inter mirifica, and the Pontifical Council for Social Communications\u2019 pastoral instructions, Communio et progression and Aetatis novae, have already given full treatment to the importance of the social communications media and their place in light of the Church\u2019s mission to evangelize. Mention likewise should be made of the \u201cGuide to the Training of Future Priests concerning the Instruments of Social Communication\u201d issued by the Congregation for Catholic Education.\nThe new Code of Canon Law also deals with the instruments of social communication (cc. 822-832) and entrusts their care and supervision to the Bishops. Religious superiors, especially major superiors, also have specific responsibilities in this regard by virtue of their disciplinary authority.\nThe difficulties encountered for various reasons by those who are called to the care and supervision of the media are well known. Still, erroneous ideas are becoming ever more widespread due to the social communications media in general and the publication of books in particular. With the publication of its Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian on May 24, 1990, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith offered from the doctrinal perspective an outline of the responsibilities Bishops have with regard to the authentic Magisterium. In accordance with its mission to promote and defend the Church\u2019s teaching on faith and morals, this same Congregation has judged it good to issue the present Instruction, which has been prepared in agreement with the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life and after due consultation with the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.\nThe Instruction sets forth the pertinent legislation of the Church in an organic fashion. Its aim is to give encouragement and help to the Bishops in the fulfillment of their obligations (cf. c. 34) by calling to mind the norms of canon law, explaining their various provisions, and defining and making explicit the processes by which they are implemented.\nThe norms of canon law guarantee the freedom of all: whether it be the individual Christian faithful, who have a right to receive the Gospel message in all its integrity and purity, or those engaged in pastoral work, theologians, and all Catholics engaged in journalism who have the right to communicate their thought while maintaining the integrity of the faith and the Church\u2019s teaching on morals and due respect for the Bishops. By the same token, civil laws regarding the dissemination of information should protect and foster the right of all who use the social communications media to a truthful presentation of the facts. They likewise assure journalists in general of the right to communicate their thought within the limits of a professional code of ethics which also has concern for the way in which religious topics are handled.\nThe Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is aware of the difficult conditions under which theologians, those engaged in pastoral work, Catholic journalists, and journalists in general must labour in the fulfillment of their tasks. Thus it feels it right here to express a particular word of esteem and appreciation to them for the contribution they make with their efforts in this field.\nI. BISHOPS\u2019 RESPONSIBILITIES IN GENERAL\n1. The Responsibility of Instructing the Faithful\na) Bishops, inasmuch as they are authentic teachers of the faith (cf. cc. 375 and 753), must take care to instruct the faithful concerning the right and duty they have to:\ni) \u201cwork so that the divine message of salvation may increasingly reach the whole of humankind in every age and in every land\u201d (c. 211);\nii) make known their needs, especially spiritual ones, and their desires to the pastors of the Church (cf. c. 212, \u00a72 );\niii) manifest to the pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church (cf. c. 212, \u00a73 );\niv) make their own opinion as to what pertains to the good of the Church known to others of the Christian faithful \u201cwith due regard for the integrity of faith and morals and reverence toward their pastors and with consideration for the common good and the dignity of persons\u201d (c. 212, \u00a73).\nb) The faithful are also to be instructed in their duty to:\ni) \u201cmaintain always, even in their own patterns of activity, communion with the Church\u201d (c. 209, \u00a71 ; cf. c. 205);\nii) \u201cfollow by Christian obedience what the sacred pastors, as representatives of Christ, declare as teachers of the faith or determine as leaders of the Church\u201d (c. 212, \u00a71);\niii) observe due respect for the magisterium of the Church if they are engaged in the sacred disciplines even while they enjoy a lawful freedom of inquiry and of prudently expressing their opinions on matters in which they have expertise (cf. c. 218);\niv) cooperate so that the use of the instruments of social communication is animated with a human and Christian spirit (cf. c. 822, \u00a72) in such a way that \u201cthe Church effectively fulfills her responsibility through such instruments\u201d (c. 822, \u00a73).\n2. Responsibilities regarding Written Works and the Use of the Media of Social Communication\nIn the context of their duty to watch over the deposit of faith and preserve it intact (cf. cc. 386 and 747, \u00a71) and to satisfy the faithful\u2019s right to guidance in the\nway of sound doctrine (cf. cc. 213 and 317), the Bishops also have the right and duty to:\na) \u201cbe vigilant lest harm be done to the faith or morals of the Christian faithful through writings or the use of the instruments of social communication\u201d (c. 823, \u00a71);\nb) \u201cdemand that writings to be published by the Christian faithful which touch upon faith or morals be submitted to their judgement\u201d (c. 823, \u00a71);\nc) \u201cdenounce writings which harm correct faith or good morals\u201d (c. 823, \u00a71);\nd) apply, as the case requires, those administrative and penal sanctions provided for in the Church\u2019s law to those who by infringement of the canonical norms abuse their proper office, constitute a danger to ecclesiastical communion, or do harm to the faith and morals of the faithful (cf. cc. 805; 810, \u00a71; 194, \u00a71, 2\u00b0; 1369; 1371, 1\u00b0; and 1389).\n3. The Obligation to Take Action with the Proper Means\nThe moral and juridical instruments provided for by the Church are placed at the disposal of the Bishops for the safeguarding of faith and morals. Only if the Church\u2019s pastors were to fail in their obligations could they neglect these instruments when the good of souls calls for and recommends them. Bishops should maintain continual contact with the cultural and theological world of their respective dioceses. In this way, any difficulties arising may be quickly resolved through a fraternal dialogue which provides the interested parties with an opportunity to make the needed clarifications. In following the procedures of canon law, disciplinary measures would be the last means to be applied (cf. c. 1341), although it should not be forgotten that, for the sake of good order in the Church, the application of penalties proves necessary in certain cases (cf. c. 1317).\n4. Particular Responsibilities of Diocesan Bishops\nWith due respect for the competence of the Holy See (cf. Ap. Const. Pastor bonus artt. 48, 50-52) and that of Episcopal Conferences and Particular Councils (cf. c. 823, \u00a72), Bishops, inasmuch as they are pastors and the ones primarily responsible for correct teaching about faith and morals (cf. cc. 386; 392; 753; and 756, \u00a72), should make timely if prudent exercise of their right and duty of vigilance within their own diocese and proper jurisdiction. In fulfilling his responsibility, the Bishop will also call the matter, when necessary, to the attention of the Episcopal Conference or Particular Councils or to the Holy See itself through the competent dicastery (cf. c. 823, \u00a72).\n5. The Assistance of Doctrinal Commissions\n\u00a71. Doctrinal commissions, whether on the diocesan or Episcopal Conference level, should be a great help to Bishops. The work of such commissions should be followed and encouraged because of the invaluable aid which they can offer the Bishops in the fulfillment of their teaching mission (cf. the Letter of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Addressed to the Presidents of All the Episcopal Conferences on November 23, 1990).\n\u00a72. The collaboration of people and institutions, such as seminaries, universities, and ecclesiastical faculties, should also be sought. When they have the required competence in their disciplines and are faithful to the Church\u2019s teaching, these, too, can make a contribution to the Bishops in the fulfillment of their duties.\n6. Communion with the Holy See\nBishops should maintain contact with the dicasteries of the Roman Curia and in particular with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (cf. c. 360; Ap. Const. Pastor bonus, artt. 48-55). To the doctrinal Congregation should be referred those questions exceeding the Bishops\u2019 competence (cf. Ap. Const. Pastor bonus, art. 13) or which for any reason indicate the appropriateness of action by or consultation with the Holy See. The Bishops should also convey to the Congregation all that has doctrinal relevance to the question, whether this be seen in a positive or negative light, along with their suggestions as to possible courses of action.\nII. APPROVAL OR PERMISSION FOR VARIOUS KINDS OF WRITTEN WORKS\n7. The Requirement of Approval or Permission\n\u00a71. Either approval or permission is required by the Code for certain kinds of publications.\na) In particular, prior approval is needed for the publication of books of the Sacred Scriptures and translations of them into the vernacular languages (cf. c. 825, \u00a71), for catechisms and other writings dealing with catechetical formation (cf. cc. 775, \u00a72; 827, \u00a71), for textbooks dealing with those disciplines that touch on faith or morals and on which instruction is based in elementary, middle, and also higher schools (cf. c. 827, \u00a72).\nb) Prior permission is required, on the other hand, for the Christian faithful to prepare and publish translations of the Sacred Scriptures in\ncollaboration with separated brothers and sisters (cf. c. 825, \u00a72), for prayer books intended for public or private use (cf. c. 826, \u00a73), for new editions of collections of decrees or acts issued by ecclesiastical authority (cf. c. 828), for what is written by clerics and members of religious institutes for newspapers, magazines, or periodicals which are accustomed to attack openly the Catholic religion or good morals (cf. c. 831, \u00a71), for the publication of writings by members of religious institutes which deal with questions of religion or morals (cf. c. 832).\n\u00a72. Ecclesiastical approval or permission presupposes that the censor or censors, if more than one is considered appropriate (cf. c. 830), found nothing objectionable; it guarantees that the writing in question contains nothing contrary to the Church\u2019s authentic Magisterium on faith or morals; and it attests that all the pertinent prescriptions of canon law have been fulfilled. It is appropriate, then, that, in the act of granting the approval or permission itself, explicit reference be made to the relative canon.\n8. Writings for which it is Appropriate that the Local Ordinary Give His Judgement\n\u00a71. The Code recommends that books which deal with matters of Sacred Scripture, theology, canon law, church history, or religious or moral disciplines be submitted to the judgement of the local Ordinary even if they are not employed as textbooks for teaching; the same is true for writings in which something is found of special concern to religion or to good moral behaviour (cf. c. 827, \u00a73).\n\u00a72. The diocesan Bishop, by virtue of his right to guard faith and morals in their integrity, could, if there were particular specific reasons, even require by an individual precept (cf. c. 49) that such writings be submitted to his judgement. In fact, c. 823, \u00a71 accords Bishops the right to \u201cdemand that writings to be published by the Christian faithful which touch upon faith or morals be submitted to their judgement.\u201d No limitation is placed on this right save one of a general order, so that \u201cthe integrity of the truths of the faith and morals be preserved.\u201d Such a precept could be imposed with regard to particular cases involving either individual persons or categories of persons (clerics, members of religious institutes, Catholic publishing houses, etc.) or with regard to specific subject matters.\n\u00a73. In cases like these, ecclesiastical permission also carries the sense of an official declaration guaranteeing that the writing in question contains nothing contrary to the integrity of faith and morals.\n\u00a74. If a writing contained opinions or questions which are specialized or in the domain of a particular expertise, and when it could cause scandal or confusion only in certain places or among certain people and not elsewhere, permission might be granted under specific conditions which would affect the way it is to be\npublished or the language, but which, in any case, would make it possible to avoid the dangers involved.\n9. Extending Approval or Permission\nThe approval or permission to publish some work applies only to the original text; this cannot be extended to new editions or translations of the same work (cf. c. 829). A simple reprinting of a work is not considered to be a new edition.\n10. The Right to Approval or Permission\n\u00a71. Ecclesiastical permission constitutes both a juridical and a moral guarantee for the authors, the publishers and the readers. Thus, whether permission is required or only recommended, when a person requests it, he has a right to receive an answer from the competent authority.\n\u00a72. The examination preceding the granting of permission calls for the greatest of care and seriousness with consideration given both to the rights of the authors (cf. c. 218) and those of all the faithful (cf. cc. 213 and 217).\n\u00a73. When permission or approval is denied, administrative recourse in accordance with cc. 1732-1739 can be had to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which is the dicastery competent for such questions (cf. Ap. Const. Pastor bonus art. 48).\n11. The Competent Authority for Granting Approval or Permission\n\u00a71. According to the norm of c. 824, the competent authority for granting approval or permission is either the proper local Ordinary of the author or the Ordinary of the place in which the work is to be published.\n\u00a72. If permission is denied by one local Ordinary, recourse may be had to the other competent Ordinary. There is the obligation, nonetheless, to make the fact of the prior refusal of permission known. The second Ordinary is not to grant permission without having learned from the first Ordinary his reasons for denying it (cf. c. 65, \u00a71).\n12. The Procedure to be Followed\n\u00a71. Before giving permission, the Ordinary should submit the writing in question to the judgement of people he holds as reliable. It may be that he chooses them from a list compiled by the Episcopal Conference or he may consult the commission of censors, if one has been established in accordance with the norm of c. 830, \u00a71. In giving his judgement, the censor should follow the criteria given in c. 830, \u00a72.\n\u00a72. The censor should give his judgement in writing. If the judgement is favourable, the Ordinary should give the permission in his own name, detailing the date and place it was granted. If he were to judge, however, that granting permission is not opportune, he should communicate the reasons for this to the author (cf. c. 830, \u00a73).\n\u00a73. Relations with authors should always be carried on in a constructive spirit of respectful dialogue and ecclesial communion so that ways may be found to ensure that nothing contrary to the Church\u2019s doctrine comes to be published.\n\u00a74. Information concerning the granting of permission should be printed in a place readily noted in the books which are published. Thus, it is not sufficient to use the formula \u201cwith ecclesiastical approval\u201d or something similar; the name of the Ordinary who gives his permission as well as the date and place in which it was given ought to appear in print (cf. the authentic interpretation of c. 830, \u00a73: AAS 79 [1987], 1249).\n13. Permission to Write for the Various Communications Media\nThe local Ordinary should give careful consideration whether and in what circumstances permission might be granted to clerics or religious to write for newspapers, magazines or periodicals which are accustomed to attack openly the Catholic religion or good morals (cf. c. 831, \u00a71).\nIII. THE APOSTOLATE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITHFUL IN THE PUBLISHING FIELD AND IN PARTICULAR CATHOLIC PUBLISHING HOUSES\n14. The Commitment and Cooperation of All\nThe Christian faithful who are employed in the publishing trade, which here includes the sale and distribution of written works, have, in accordance with their specific tasks, a proper and particular responsibility for the promotion of sound doctrine and good morals. They are not only bound, therefore, to avoid cooperating in the distribution of works contrary to faith and morals, but they should make positive efforts towards the dissemination of written works which contribute to the human and Christian welfare of their readers (cf. c. 822, \u00a7\u00a72-3).\n15. Publishing Houses under the Sponsorship of Catholic Institutions\n\u00a71. Publishing concerns sponsored by Catholic institutions (dioceses, religious institutes, Catholic associations, etc.) have a particular responsibility in this area. In consideration of the special link they have with ecclesiastical authority, their activities should be conducted in harmony with the Church\u2019s doctrine,\nin communion with her Bishops, and in conformity with her laws. Catholic publishers are not to issue works which do not have the prescribed ecclesiastical permission.\n\u00a72. Publishing houses sponsored by Catholic institutions ought to be an object of particular concern for local Ordinaries so that their publications always conform to Church teaching and make an effective contribution to the good of souls.\n\u00a73. Bishops have an obligation to prevent the sale and display in their churches of publications which deal with questions of religion or morals and have not received the permission or approval of Church authority (cf. c. 827, \u00a74).\nIV. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF RELIGIOUS SUPERIORS\n\u00a71. Religious superiors cannot be considered authentic teachers of the faith in a proper sense and they are not, strictly speaking, pastors. They do, however, possess a power which comes from God through the ministry of the Church (cf. c. 618).\n\u00a72. Apostolic action on the part of religious institutes is to be exercised in the name and by the mandate of the Church and should be carried out in communion with her (cf. c. 675, \u00a73). The prescription of c. 209, \u00a71 on the obligation which all the Christian faithful have always to maintain communion with the Church in their patterns of activity has particular application in the case of religious. Canon 590 gives a reminder to institutes of consecrated life regarding their special subjection to the supreme authority of the Church and the bond of obedience which binds their individual members to the Roman Pontiff.\n\u00a73. Along with the local Ordinary, religious superiors have the responsibility of granting permission for the publication of writings dealing with questions of religion or morals by members of their institutes (cf. cc. 824 and 832).\n\u00a74. All superiors, especially those who are Ordinaries (cf. c. 134, \u00a71), are obliged to take care that within their institutes ecclesiastical discipline is followed also as regards the instruments of social communication. If abuses emerge, they are to insist upon its application.\n\u00a75. Religious superiors, especially those whose institutes are dedicated precisely to the apostolate of the press and the social communications media, should see to it that their members faithfully follow the pertinent norms of canon law. They should give special attention to publishing houses, book stores, etc. associated with the institute, to encourage their being faithful and effective vehicles for the Church and her Magisterium.\n\u00a76. Religious superiors should cooperate with diocesan Bishops (cf. c. 678, \u00a73); it may be that such cooperation is even formalized through written agreements (cf. c. 681, \u00a7\u00a71-2).\n17. Permission of the Religious Superior\n\u00a71. The religious superior, who in accordance with c. 832 is competent to grant his own religious members permission to publish writings dealing with questions of religion or morals, should not proceed to do so until he has the prior judgement of at least one censor he considers reliable and is satisfied that the work does not contain anything which might be harmful to the doctrine of the faith or morals.\n\u00a72. The superior can require that his permission precede that of the local Ordinary and that explicit mention of the fact be made in the publication.\n\u00a73. This permission can be given in a general fashion when it is a question of an ongoing collaboration in the publication of periodical literature.\n\u00a74. It is particularly important that in this area, too, there be good cooperation between local Ordinaries and religious superiors (cf. c. 678, \u00a73).\n18. Religious Publishing Houses\nWhat has been said in general about publishing houses sponsored by Catholic institutions is applicable in the case of publishing houses sponsored by religious institutes. Their publishing efforts should always be looked upon as apostolic works which are to be pursued by mandate of the Church and carried out in communion with her, in fidelity to the proper charism of the institute, and in obedience to the diocesan Bishop (cf. c. 678, \u00a71).\nThis Instruction was adopted at an ordinary meeting of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and was approved at an audience granted to the undersigned Cardinal Prefect by the Supreme Pontiff, Pope John Paul II, who ordered its publication.\nCDF, 30 March 1992, instruction, Comm 24 (1992): 18-27; Origins 22 (1992-1993): 92-96. http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19920330_istruzione-pccs_en.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 23409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 220.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cmq.org/page/en/rechercher-doss-med.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7HW2G7C5KY2IJUM36WJB2TUAZTHX5OPR", "length": 2143, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.cmq.org", "title": "Medical records kept at the Coll\u00e8ge", "raw_content": "Home\u203aServices for the public\u203aMedical records kept at the Coll\u00e8ge\nWhen a physician ceases to practice, his medical records are either transferred to a transferee or transferred temporarily to a provisional custodian. Anyone who would like to obtain their medical record can call 514 933-4441 (during opening hours) or write to info@cmq.org.\nA transferee means a physician or a group of physicians to whom a physician\u2019s effects are transferred at the time of permanent cessation of practice.\nA provisional custodian means a physician, a group of physicians or the legal representatives of a deceased physician who are entrusted with his effects before a transferee is appointed or during the temporary cessation of medical practice.\nThe Coll\u00e8ge may, in some cases, be appointed the transferee or provisional custodian of a physician\u2019s medical records.\nYou may also consult the List of physicians whose records have been transferred to the Coll\u00e8ge for provisional custody.\nHow to obtain a medical record held by the Coll\u00e8ge\nIf a person\u2019s medical record is held by the Coll\u00e8ge, they can call 514 933-4441, extension 5507 to find out the procedure to follow to obtain a copy. The person (patient making the request) can also print out the form below, fill it out, sign it and return it to the Coll\u00e8ge along with a copy of his or her health insurance card.\nRequest for access to a medical record for which the Coll\u00e8ge des m\u00e9decins is the transferee or provisional custodian\nThe physician must use his own form to authorize the transmission of confidential information to obtain a patient\u2019s original medical record after obtaining the patient\u2019s written consent (signature).\nThe physician must then fax it to 514 933-4096 or mail it to:\nLegal Services Division \u2013 Transfer of files\n1250, Ren\u00e9-L\u00e9vesque boul. West\nThe transferee or provisional custodian must maintain the medical records for a period of at least 5 years after the date of the last entry or inclusion in the record, as appropriate, or if it involves a research project, the date on which the project ends. After this 5-year period, the record is considered inactive and may be destroyed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.collectorsproof.com/1MU-WZM-RFR-APC", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:39Z", "digest": "sha1:UO4YMSCJKXO6FEMQBEHPQXHLVKHQDWEA", "length": 511, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.collectorsproof.com", "title": "Lewis Hamilton hand signed art print - 1MU-WZM-RFR-APC", "raw_content": "ID: 1MU-WZM-RFR-APC\nLewis Hamilton hand signed art print\nA limited edition of only 500 Lewis Hamilton signed prints, also signed and numbered by the artist. An officially licensed Lewis Hamilton product, published with the full approval and co-operation of the McLaren-Mercedes team. The original painting was commissioned by Lewis Hamilton in 2007 and is displayed in his private collection. This print comes double recess mounted in premium art board and presented in a beautiful Mahogany and gold wood frame.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.communicationsexpert.co.uk/how-set-up-po-box.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:16Z", "digest": "sha1:B5NHJOC4PTLW3YVRWG26TDHHMSAVCGRX", "length": 3018, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.communicationsexpert.co.uk", "title": "Set Up a PO Box", "raw_content": "Home > Communication Tips > Set Up a PO Box\nA PO Box - or Post Office Box - is a unique feature supplied by Royal Mail which allows you to have your mail collected and kept at your local sorting office until you have time to collect it yourself. The idea of a PO Box is so that you can - depending on your reasons - can keep your home address separate from work if you are self employed and do not wish your address to be made common knowledge.\nThis may sound to some as though there is something untoward in the practice but really it makes for good sense if you work from home and wish to maintain a level of distance between the two.\nCan Anyone Have a PO Box?\nThe answer is yes most people can have a PO Box - excluding children - as long as they can provide proof of their identity and also proof of residency going back at least three months. Forms for the service are available from your local post office or can be downloaded from the Royal Mail website.\nTo apply for a PO Box you must provide one of the following as proof of identification (and they must be original documents also):\nAny of the above along with the accompanying completed application form are sufficient for you to have your own PO Box.\nDoes It Cost to Have A PO Box?\nThere is a fee that is payable either every six months or annually depending on the period of time you wish to have a PO Box for. Also it depends on the service you wish to have available to you.\nThe Royal Mail offer a service that allows your mail to simply go to a PO Box for your own collection (this means you provide your clients with the PO Box address and they address all mail directly to it) or they can take the mail that has been sent to your home address and redirect it to your PO Box. There is an addition fee for this and you can find out more at Royal Mail's website as well as a more detailed list of the services they have to offer.\nCan I Have All My Mail Sent to My PO Box?\nThere are some kinds of mail that cannot be sent to a PO Box. Mail that is marked as 'Do Not Redirect' such as mail from the Department of Health and Social Services, other government departments along with some other banking institutions cannot be delivered. Also packages or mail from other couriers or delivery services cannot be sent to your PO Box. Again Royal Mail will be able to provide you with more information on what can and cannot be delivered to your PO Box.\nWhat About Mail That Needs My Signature?\nUnfortunately other individuals cannot sign for mail on your behalf unless the mail in question has been delivered to your home. If there are items which require a signature delivered to your PO Box a member of Post Office staff will leave a reminder card in your PO Box informing you that you will need to speak to a member of staff and sign for the items yourself. Post Office staff are forbidden from signing for members of the public's mail.\nAgain for more information you should contact your local Post Office or visit the Royal Mail website at www.royalmail.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.consciousvanguard.com/blog/2016/7/6/back-to-reality", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:57Z", "digest": "sha1:3QJP7AFMXVYGTZW7SRUTMML65YIUG5BQ", "length": 2202, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.consciousvanguard.com", "title": "Back to Reality. \u2014 A Respite For The Order Of Life's Inquisitors", "raw_content": "America is like one giant episode of Duck Dynasty. Where am I getting this analogy you say? Well, just like Ducks in the show, black men and women are being killed left and right seemingly for sport. The family who is the main focus of the show, much like America and it's history with black folks, makes money off of our deaths, our backs, and appropriating our culture. One year later, two years later in some cases that I outlined in earlier posts, there has been no change what so ever. Are we serious right now?!\nI mean this is crazy, these crimes and killings are so blatant and bold that I'm questioning the good cops that do exist, \"Why the hell aren't you calling out your horrible and less deserving colleagues?\" Some of you may be saying why am I saying there are some good cops out there? Well because there are. I know there are. I have two friends that are and my younger sister is one. And me saying all cops are bad would be like white supremacists saying all black men are criminals, all black women are welfare queens are all black folks deserve to be shot for no reason.\nIt isn't right, it's ridiculous and it's not true. But I tell you what, for the good officers that are out there, y'all aren't doing yourselves any favors by staying quiet while bad cops are out there roaming and trigger happy when it comes to black folks. Black people, it's going to take more than Twitter, tee shirts, this blog post, and a few protests to change this. But you damn well better find the courage to do so because this is resembling a slow moving genocide and so far we aren't coming out on top. Some of y'all would rather spend time at the club then spend time organizing and trying to change this issue of black folks being slaughtered by the hands of bad officers who swore an oath to protect and serve.\nBut I tell you what, you better get with it or you or one of your friends and family could be next. I bet you wish that was a hollow warning or rhetoric but it isn't, it's a fact. The game ain't changed like Biggie said, the game is the same and we're on the losing end. Step up, step out, and let's do something, please.\nNewer PostPerilous Times....\nOlder PostA Sure Thing (continued)...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 3142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cookingwithoutanet.com/2006/05/it-cant-always-be-perfect.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HN6ZSAPYVDG23L6G3HN7AJARKP3KUEX4", "length": 2897, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.cookingwithoutanet.com", "title": "Cooking without a Net: It Can't Always Be Perfect", "raw_content": "Sometimes there's something to be said for low tech. And I don't mean the photo, even though it is pretty bad. I tried to lighten it up but I wasn't very successful. Sometimes that happens, though.\nWhat I'm talking about is the food itself. What you're looking at is felafal plate chez Dejamo. I don't know how much you can see from the photo, but those patties are awfully thin and very very dark on the outside. They never really set properly, and they are fine and crumbly.\nWhy, you might ask? I'll tell you. Because I decided to take advantage of my food processor. I loaded it up with chickpeas, parsley, spices, onions, water and lemon juice (I think that's everything), and let it go. But there was so much stuff in there (and I now understand the concept of batching) that I had to keep stopping, mixing it up, and letting it run some more. The end result was that I overprocessed it and ended up with more of a paste than a mash. So when I put the patties in the frying pan, they never really set and fine particles of chickpea batter kept frying off the patty and settling at the bottom of the pan like fine sediment.\nAnd because there was so much going on I forgot to turn off the rice in time and it almost burned. Luckily, the slight crunchiness works with this dish.\nI tried two different pans and two different oils. I was on the phone with Mary during the process so she pretty much heard the whole sorry operation as it unfolded. (I was on the phone with her because she found a problem with the incredible bauhaus sweater she's knitting and has to rip out an entire sleeve. Not a good night for either of us, I'm afraid.)\nI was able to fry two batches before I gave up. I'm going to figure out a way to bake the rest of it. The good news is that it tastes good, if not a little different. A case where the sum is equal to the parts in a not so good way--I can't really taste the chickpea.\nNext time, I'm just going to pull out my trusty old hand masher and make them the old-fashioned way.\nBob called to chat. He's making chicken and garlic for dinner. I'll have to ask him how that turned out . . .\nEarlier today a friend asked me where I'm going with this blog. It was a timely question, because I've been thinking about that a lot myself, lately. I'll let you know when I come up with something.\nWeird, I left a comment yesterday and it disappeared into the internet.\nAnyway, I was wondering, what it the orange thing on the right side of the plate? It looks like it could be mango, or apricots, or something else.\nHoping to make gazpacho today or tomorrow.\nIt's an extremely ripe mango. It was a nice complement to the falafel.\nEnjoy the gazpacho!\n\"a friend\", that made me feel good. thanks debi\nin fact i sense a change in your writing already.\nYou're welcome, Nicole. ;)\nAnd thanks for your interest and input--it's helping me figure out what I'm trying to accomplish here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 7616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.corneliuscorps.org/blog/2018/2/12/meditation-monday-the-call-to-listen", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:06Z", "digest": "sha1:PBDIHKQWUMTCDVYE72DGYVN4A2OICJ6I", "length": 878, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.corneliuscorps.org", "title": "Meditation Monday - The Call to Listen \u2014 Cornelius Corps", "raw_content": "In churches that use the Lectionary for Scripture readings, the gospel for yesterday was the story of the Transfiguration in the gospel of Mark. As Jesus is with three of his disciples on a mountain, his clothes suddenly become gleaming white and Moses and Elijah appear with him. After Peter's futile suggestion to build shelters on the mountaintop, they are all covered with a cloud. The voice of God proclaims from the cloud:\n\"This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!\"\nThis simple yet clear word from God continues to speak to us today. As we begin the season of Lent this week, it is a good time to ask ourselves, How are we making time and space individually and in community to listen to Jesus? There is nothing more important we could do than to open ourselves to the Spirit of the living Christ, listen to him, and then take the next step in God's call for our lives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cosmetics-add.com/News/Health-Benefits-of-Sandalwood-oil/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:53Z", "digest": "sha1:L5B3MQLFVXO6P67JGJPSGY6GWI7WMXFI", "length": 1075, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.cosmetics-add.com", "title": "\ufeff Health Benefits of Sandalwood oil -cosmetics-add.com", "raw_content": "The health benefits of Sandalwood oil can be attributed to its properties as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, astringent, cicatrisant, carminative, diuretic, disinfectant, emollient, expectorant, hypotensive, memory booster, sedative and tonic substance.\nThe essential oil of sandalwood is extracted through steam distillation of pieces of wood from matured Sandalwood trees which are 40-80 years old, although 80 years is preferred. The older the tree, the more oil is available, and the aroma is stronger.\nAs far as quality is concerned, Indian Sandalwood is considered best. There are two more varieties, namely the Hawaiian Sandalwood, which is quite expensive, and the Australian Sandalwood which is not overly beneficial, but is commercially more in use, since the first two varieties are rare and subsequently expensive; the Indian variety is on the verge of extinction and is exorbitantly expensive. 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Our doctors are assisted by a staff of certified ophthalmic assistants.\nOur office manager is Doreen Petersen, and she is assisted by our front office personnel, who can provide you with complete insurance and payment information and arrange for appointments.\nCottonwood Eye and Laser Center is also a member of the Utah Better Business Bureau.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.countdownlibrary.com/2010/07/countdown-with-keith-olbermann-for_21.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:16Z", "digest": "sha1:7N5RUAUPJPNK2JCEUJOYXEA2OVJ62UWW", "length": 42444, "nlines": 172, "source_domain": "www.countdownlibrary.com", "title": "The Countdown Library", "raw_content": "'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Wednesday, July 21st, 2010\nThe witch-hunt vs. Sherrod, and those who made it possible\nGuests: Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Keith Olbermann, David Frum, David Corn, Chris Hayes\nThe backpedaling begins. Only hours after the full video is posted on-line, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reconsiders his decision to sack USDA official, Shirley Sherrod. Vindicated at last.\nSHIRLEY SHERROD, USDA OFFICIAL: I kept saying, look at the entire thing. Look at my message. And no one would listen.\nO'DONNELL: Why did Vilsack fire before all the facts were in? How involved was the White House? What is Andrew Breitbart's new defense?\nANDREW BREITBART, BIGGOVERNMENT.COM: I asked that person to send me the relevant clips.\nO'DONNELL: Tonight, David Frum on how the right-wing has manipulated the media and the story. Melissa Harris-Lacewell on how the administration is dealing with race issues. David Corn on how the administration botched the case.\nAnd Keith Olbermann returns for a \"Special Comment.\"\nGOP extreme: the Tea Party holds its first official caucus in the House, thanks to Michele Bachmann.\nREP. MICHELE BACHMANN (R), MINNESOTA: The Tea Party has a set of ideas.\nO'DONNELL: But are they good ideas for the Republican Party?\nBACHMANN: They need to speak for themselves.\nO'DONNELL: Good evening. From the New York, I'm Lawrence O'Donnell, in for Keith Olbermann.\nThe organization has spent the last 24 hours jumping through hoops for a right-wing blogger considered non-credible even by one FOX News anchor and then scrambling to undo the unnecessary damage.\nOur fifth story tonight: When you're falsely vilified and then sacked, you've been Vilsacked. But tonight, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack both apologized to Shirley Sherrod and asked her to come back to work.\nTOM VILSACK, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE: I've learned a lot of lessons from this experience in the last couple of days. And one of the lessons I learned is that these types of decisions require time. I didn't take the time. I should have. And as a result, a good woman has gone through a very difficult period. And I'll have to live with that for a long, long time.\nO'DONNELL: Vilsack's agency forced Sherrod to resign yesterday after a video was posted on Monday in which she appeared to recount her prejudice thoughts about a white farmer.\nThe video was posted by right-wing blogger, Andrew Breitbart. Breitbart is the same man who brought us the incomplete and fraudulent tapes that smeared the community group ACORN leading fearful Democrats to pull funding and kill the group. More later on the White House role on all of this.\nBut today, Breitbart spoke with NBC's Maura Schiavocampo and said that only after the NAACP called on the Tea Party to renounce its racist elements last week did he remember suddenly that he got a tip about Sherrod speaking to the NAACP in March.\nBREITBART: I sort of forgot about it. And - when the NAACP started to resurrect the false narrative of the Tea Party being racist - when I realized that the NAACP was doing this, I knew that this story existed and I asked that person to send me the relevant clips.\nO'DONNELL: The relevant clips, he wanted, not the whole thing. Who needs the whole thing?\nBreitbart's attack on the NAACP for allegedly making up false claims of racism in the Tea Party came one day after the Tea Party Federation expelled the Tea Party Express because of racist remarks by leader Mike Williams. Breitbart today re-focused his attack, calling Sherrod's audience and the NAACP racist.\nBREITBART: The first video, the one that is the controversial one where the racism exists in terms of the audience reaction and the narrative that she plays is that it's newsworthy in and of itself. I'm sympathetic to the fact that they went after her and not after NAACP to tell them stop it. Stop bringing back racism.\nO'DONNELL: The problem for Mr. Breitbart as \"Media Matters\" demonstrates today, there was no racist reaction from the audience. He then claimed, as he did with ACORN, to have more supposedly damning videos.\nBREITBART: The NAACP - I believe I could show you more videos. There's a lot of video out there that shows that the NAACP countenances racism and I think more offensively if anybody goes off of the plantation, as it were, who's an African-American, they're called Uncle Toms by this group.\nO'DONNELL: Let's bring in David Frum, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and columnist for theweek.com.\nCan you tell me what that last remark of his, off the plantation?\nWhat is Andrew trying to say there?\nDAVID FRUM, FMR. BUSH SPEECHWRITER: I think it's clear. I think what's so painful is Andrew is suggesting that you can meet false accusations of racism with false accusations of racism of your own, and that when you come under attack, the way you respond from mistake is not by apologizing but by going on a further attack.\nAnd what's so heart-rending about all of this is that the conservative movement to which Andrew Breitbart speaks is a movement of people who are clamoring for an alternative pact for this country. They want - they don't - they want a different way from the way President Obama is leading the country, and they're right to want that.\nBut instead of giving solutions, instead of giving them bread, we're giving them the stone of racial division, of fanning animosity needlessly. And it sounds like - it sounds like, I hope this isn't true, consciously needlessly.\nO'DONNELL: Now, David, you've written that this incident illustrates what you referred to as the closing of the conservative mind. Can you explain that?\nFRUM: Well, the second day narrative that has gripped the conservative world, on July 19th when the story broke, conservatives by and large believed it. There are a few honorable exceptions. By the 20th, the story had fallen apart. And at that point, Andrew Breitbart introduced the second line of defense, which is - which was this story reflects on the president for believing him, reflects badly on the NAACP for issuing an apology by believing, and that's the real news here, and that he's kind of co-victim with Ms. Sherrod.\nAnd the conservative world has largely fallen in to line with this. They concentrated the attack on the administration and not pondered that this is - there's a false story here. And that someone disseminated the false story.\nAnd that makes us part of the distraction, too, when we ought to be doing is saying, we have ideas, we have solutions. You want a job. We know how to put you to work.\nO'DONNELL: Now, I've known Andrew for a long time. He lives in Los Angeles, as I do. You've probably known for him a while. He's suddenly emerging as the video manipulator of the right-wing of the Republican Party.\nHow did he become the guy who's taken on this role?\nFRUM: Well, look, he's got genius instincts. Race is always the sore corn of the American body politics and you stomp on it, and people jump and they can't help it. And the cameras come.\nYou know, if you - if you were - on our Web site, we are posting every day comments about what's wrong with the president's financial reform, what's wrong with his approach to job creation, and you know, we got to learned and lost an audience, but we don't get the numbers that you get if you take - if you take a big block of cement and drop it on the country's deepest wound.\nO'DONNELL: Now, in this - in developing Breitbart edge of the Republican Party, you have Sarah Palin over there, you have now Rush Limbaugh has been over there for a while. You have this - Andrew is now taking this new position over there. He's the latest character to emerge over there.\nHow do Republicans like yourself - how do - how do Republicans who are trying to advocate actual governing positions get heard amid all of this kind of noise that is actually in no real way relevant to governing the United States?\nFRUM: Well, first, we have to have the confidence that our followers and our members deserve. And I speak to a lot of Republican groups. And when you - when you talk to them, they are consumed with real concerns and real problems. And they are parched for them. And when you give them those things, they respond.\nWe just have to keep doing a better way. This is working now in these times of pain. And, you know, look, it's always going to be exciting. But you can't govern this way. And when the Republican Party does the self-examination and say, gee, how is it that we are unable to attract minority voters, why isn't that we have such trouble with women? That incidents like this, as lucrative as it seems in the short term, they're not exactly very big long-term press.\nO'DONNELL: David Frum, former speechwriter for President Bush, now a columnist at theweek.com - thanks for joining us tonight, David.\nFRUM: Thank you.\nO'DONNELL: Now, let's bring in MSNBC contributor, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, associate professor of politics and African-American studies at Princeton and a columnist for \"The Nation.\"\nGood evening, Melissa.\nI don't quite get why this vilification of Shirley Sherrod was so completely successful so very, very quickly before anyone knew the truth. Why - how did this move so fast?\nMELISSA HARRIS-LACEWELL, MSNBC CONTRIBUTOR: Well, I think it's simply because of the vilification of black women for sport and for political gain has been sort of a basic part of the American political strategy for both the Republican and Democratic parties for a couple of decades now. It certainly began with Ronald Reagan's attempt to blame the majority of the economic problems of the 1980s on the mythical Welfare Queen who was somehow stealing from government coffers.\nBut it continued into the Clinton administration when Bill Clinton as a candidate, made an unprovoked attack on Sister Souljah as a way of demonstrating kind of - that he was a new and a centrist Democrat who wouldn't be beholden to typical race issues. And it continued when he turned his back on a law school friend in the person of Lani Guinier.\nYou know, I have to say that, for me, this is not surprising, but it is painful to watch that, again, even in this administration, how easy it is to assume that an African-American woman deserves to be vilified.\nO'DONNELL: Was it - was it easier? Is it possible that it was easier? Was there something unique about the elements of this story that made it so combustible - a black woman working in the administration of a black president?\nHARRIS-LACEWELL: Possibly. But I got to say, you know, my particular sort of anger and the thing that's been keeping me up since last night has been directed towards the NAACP. Because the fact is, what - you know, to me, sort of the piece that is the match on this is how quickly Ben Jealous, someone who I respect, who I like personally, who's presidency of the NAACP is something that I have supported and defended. And, yet, he seems to have lacked an understanding of who this woman was.\nHer last name, Sherrod, should have immediately caused him to say, wait a minute, there's another Sherrod family. In fact, it turns out she's the wife of Charles Sherrod, someone who is a founder of SNCC, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, who has a deep history in southern organizing around interracial issues who is - I mean, to say her last name alone should have prompted for the head of NAACP an immediate moment of pausing and - I mean, my gosh, just bother to google and to get information.\nAnd so, the fact that it was not only the right-wing and not only an administration, but that the very organization that should have known enough history to have immediately come to her defense instead attempted to publicly shame her and distanced themselves from her, I see that as a key element in what happened here.\nO'DONNELL: And they did do a corrective faster than the administration did. Julian Bond was on this network, on this program last night, calling specifically on the administration to change their minds about this and reinstate her as they've now done in effect.\nBut now, Andrew Breitbart's mission seems to be to prove that all prejudicial feelings are equal. And that anyone who harbors anybody prejudicial feelings has no right to accuse anyone else of any kind of prejudice. David Frum was just suggesting this, that Andrew Breitbart is trying to play a game of moral equivalence with racism.\nHARRIS-LACEWELL: Well, you know, it's interesting. It reminds me very much of the Academy Award-winning 2004 film, \"Crash.\" When I heard this story breaking, I thought, this sounds like that film to me.\nIf you remember in that film, the first act of really horrifying racism occurs when the white police officer puts his hand up an African-American woman's dress, a kind of sexual assault on her. But in a - in a scene right after that, we see a black woman bureaucrat refusing government and public services to this police officer's aging father.\nAnd the idea in that film, and, of course, not just that the movie was made, but that we embraced it as a country and we felt so good about ourselves for awarding the Oscar, is that this idea that a police officer and sort of a low-level bureaucrat are all the same. All prejudice is equal.\nAnd this is the thing that exactly what the NAACP is moved to do, is to explain that it is structural racism that matters. Not just momentary sort of lapses of prejudice. Even if that tape had been true, it still would not be an equivalency to Jim Crow, to slavery, and to institutional racism.\nO'DONNELL: Melissa Harris-Lacewell of Princeton University, in New Orleans, for us tonight - thank you very much for joining us tonight, Melissa. We really appreciate it.\nHARRIS-LACEWELL: Thanks, Lawrence.\nO'DONNELL: Coming up: despite today's positive developments, the fact remains that the Sherrod case has been mishandled from the very start. Among the other things: Why did the administration fire her first, ask questions later?\nAnd, later, it's Michele Bachman's Tea Party and she'll caucus if she wants to.\nO'DONNELL: He said this afternoon that the buck stops with him as it should. But that shouldn't put a stop to questions about what went wrong.\nIt all started when he asked for the relevant clips of video. That's enough to bring Keith back tonight for a \"Special Comment.\"\nShe said the Tea Party Caucus would only be listening - a listening ear to the Tea Party and nothing more. Don't the tea partiers expect her to actually do something like maybe cut taxes?\nO'DONNELL: Decisions were made in haste; action was taken without all of the facts. Now, I'm not describing the right-wing's rush to judge Shirley Sherrod, but the botched handling of her case by the Obama administration.\nIn our fourth story: Why wasn't she fired first and questions asked only later?\nFirst, a timeline. Ms. Sherrod said she received a series of phone calls from the USDA Undersecretary Cheryl Cook on Monday while on a road trip. Cook reportedly told Sherrod the department wanted her immediate resignation because of the flap over Breitbart's edited video was going to be on \"Glenn Beck\" tonight.\nSherrod says she wasn't allowed to explain herself. Instead, she had to pull over to the side of the road and submit her resignation via BlackBerry.\nAs for Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack's follow-up, disregarding the actual context of Ms. Sherrod's remarks, Mr. Vilsack said the controversy compromises Sherrod's ability to do her job.\nToday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs offering Ms. Sherrod an apology on behalf of the administration, adding that both the media as well as government officials acted without all of the facts.\nAnd at a news conference late this afternoon, Mr. Vilsack saying he only saw a partial transcript of Ms. Sherrod's remarks before making his decision to fire her - first speaking to the several exchanges that Ms. Sherrod had with Ms. Cook, then absolving the White House.\nVILSACK: First of all, I indicated to Shirley, my personal regret and my responsibility for the fact that she received multiple phone calls. And that's, again, a problem that I could have corrected if I had done this job properly. Having said that, there was no pressure from the White House here, this was my decision.\nO'DONNELL: Joining me now is the Washington bureau chief for \"Mother Jones\" magazine and columnist for \"Politics Daily,\" David Corn.\nNo pressure from the White House we just heard.\nDAVID CORN, MOTHER JONES MAGAZINE: Good evening.\nO'DONNELL: None at all. The White House said that the administration acted without all of the information and admitted that.\nWhy were they so eager to pull the trigger on this one?\nCORN: Well, I think they were running scared. I mean, not the White House per se, but certainly the Ag Department. You have Tom Vilsack and Cheryl Cook. And I take Shirley Sherrod at her word when they said, you know, we've got to get you to resign because this is going to be on \"Glenn Beck.\"\nNow, when you're letting your ideological enemies like Glenn Beck define the terms, you've lost big time. If you're not going to sit up and fight for your people when they're pummeled unfairly by FOX and Andrew Breitbart and Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity, then it really shows you don't have much of a spine.\nAnd that is, I think, what made a lot of Obama administration supporters quite ill at ease, even sick in their stomach about this whole affair. How quickly they moved to cut off someone who might have led to a bad spot on Glenn Beck. And, of course, as we know, there's no basis for that bad spot eventually.\nO'DONNELL: Now, are you buying the Vilsack line of no pressure from the White House? I mean, since when on racial politics and a hot one like this would an administration leave it to - the guys at the Ag Department to figure out what to do with this one?\nCORN: Well, duh - it seems like there might have been some contact. Today, someone is talking about a White House liaison talking to the Ag Department before this happened. I mean, I do believe that political appointees at the Ag Department, you know, being mainly motivated by politics, not necessarily by what is the right thing to do thought that they wanted to cut this bleeder off and they even showed the White House how to take care of things in their department.\nSo, there's that there. And we do know that Vilsack, as you noted in the lead-in here, yesterday afternoon, after it was becoming clear that Shirley Sherrod had been totally set up and had done nothing wrong, he was still releasing statements saying, because of his controversy, we can't - you know, we can't have anyone like that out there - which, again, was a very shameful statement to make, because you're ceding power and influence to your enemies if any time there is a fuss about somebody falsely, you then have to cut them off.\nO'DONNELL: How are Vilsack and the administration doing with a mop-up of this incredible mess? I can't think of a situation like this that the administration has been in before starting with the apology to Shirley Sherrod.\nCORN: I think, so far, so good. I mean, Vilsack was indeed contrite. I think, you know, Robert Gibbs, at his press conference today, you know, had a heart felt apology. He wouldn't answer all the questions. People ask about some of the context after the dismissal between the White House and the Ag Department, he didn't go into a lot of details on that. So, you know, they're not being completely transparent.\nBut I do think, right now, they realize that they screwed up big time, on both sides - at the White House and at the Ag Department. And I think they sincerely want this - want to make good, want to make Shirley Sherrod as whole as possible and get out.\nWhat I - what I find a little hard to believe is that they have no push-back whatsoever against the fact that she was the victim of a right-wing smear that was mounted quite purposefully. These - you know, there are media and partisan players out there who are targeting the White House, this administration, for their own ideological ends, that's fine. But they're doing it with false information. And there seems to be no sort of recognition or indignation about that in the administration.\nO'DONNELL: Now, Vilsack met tonight with the Congressional Black Caucus and they have pointed out that the Agriculture Department never filed any of the people responsible for years of discrimination against black farmers. The USDA in that case had to reach two separate e billion dollar settlements with black farmers in two class action suits in 1999, again this year.\nCORN: Right.\nO'DONNELL: Now, this is - you know, for him to walk in to a meeting like that with a Black Caucus knowing his history, what can he possibly say to them?\nCORN: I'm really sorry. I mean, I don't know - I mean, that, you know, oddly enough or ironically enough, that's part of his defense. You know, he and the White House have said, because of this awful history at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in terms of racism against Native Americans, Hispanic, and black, African-American farmers that they were highly sensitive, highly attuned to this issue. So, they overreacted when, you know, any racist-tainted charge came up in this race.\nSo, sure, he tried to use that partly to his defense. But, I think, right now, he's nothing except a lot of - I'm really sorry, to say to Shirley Sherrod, the Black Congressional Caucus and, of course, to Americans who care about truth and honesty in government and the media.\nO'DONNELL: David Corn of \"Mother Jones\" magazine - many thanks.\nCORN: Thank you, Lawrence.\nO'DONNELL: Coming up: Michelle Obama's inaugural Tea Party Caucus meeting, possibly more notable for who wasn't there than for who was.\nAnd later, Keith is here with a \"Special Comment\" on Shirley Sherrod and the assassins of the right who tried to bring her down.\nO'DONNELL: Coming up on Countdown: What's good for Michelle Bachmann's Tea Party Caucus might not be good for the Republican Party, just ask John Boehner.\nAnd later, Keith's \"Special Comment\" on Shirley Sherrod and the enablers of the left who didn't bother to seek the truth.\nO'DONNELL: Thanks to Michele Bachmann, Republican lawmakers in the House can no longer have it both ways. And it's Congresswoman Michele Bachmann who they can thank for that, as I said. In our third story, Bachmann has formed the Tea Party Caucus, and her colleagues are already splitting over whether or not to join. The Tea Party Caucus' first meeting was held today, followed by a rousing news conference comprised of about six congressional members of the Tea Party Caucus, as well as some local Tea Party activists.\nThe founder of the caucus explained its purpose.\nREP. MICHELE BACHMANN (R), MINNESOTA: So we decided to form a Tea Party caucus for one important purpose: to listen to the concerns of the Tea Party. What we are not - we are not the mouthpiece of the Tea Party. We're not taking the Tea Party and controlling it from Washington, D.C. I am not the head of the Tea Party. Nor are any of these members of Congress the head of the Tea Party movement. The people are the head of the Tea Party movement in all of their forms.\nO'DONNELL: Other speakers included Tea Party activists. One African-American woman said that, quote, \"we are not terrorists. We are not racists.\" And other activists tried to portray the movement as mainstream. While yet another speaker compared President Obama to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying, quote, \"it's no longer a bloody war. It's an ideological war.\"\nEvidently, Bachmann's plans to form a Tea Party Caucus caught most of her colleagues by surprise, since did not even warn them that she was planning to form the caucus. Her spokesman saying, quote, \"it was something we were doing on our own. Ultimately, we just pulled the trigger.\"\nToday, Congresswoman Bachmann's website posted an updated list of Tea Party Caucus members, which now boasts about three dozen House Republicans, out of 178 Republican lawmakers. The Tea Party Caucus includes Congressman Mike Pence, who, as chairman of the House Republican Conference, is the third ranking House Republican. Also joining NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions, flaky Congress Dan Burton, Congressman Dan Hoekstra, and Congressman John \"You Lie\" Wilson of South Carolina.\nBut House Minority Leader John Boehner has declined. At least Congressman Boehner can cite his previously stated policy that he's not a member of any caucus other than the House Republican Conference. And Congressman Eric Cantor, the number two House Republican, has also declined. His excuse was that the beauty of the Tea Party movement was that it is organic and certainly not of Washington.\nLet's bring in the Washington editor of \"The Nation\" and MSNBC contributor, Chris Hayes. Good evening, Chris. I'm not sure you can talk about this, because you're the Washington editor. And as you know, the Tea Party is not of Washington.\nCHRIS HAYES, \"THE NATION: I like to think I'm in Washington but not of Washington.\nO'DONNELL: Yes. You're sort of a Michele Bachmann type when it comes to Washington.\nO'DONNELL: Now, is this a good day for the Republican party, that there's a new caucus with 36 members in it and the rest of the caucus desperately worried about whether they should be in it?\nHAYES: Well, it is interesting, right? It's calling a bluff in a certain way, at least at the level of labels and optics. I mean, I think one thing to remember is the House Republican caucus, such as it is, is already extremely, extremely ideologically far right. That's been looked at by political scientists, who sort of map this with this metric of where people fall. It's moved to the right. In fact, the smaller it's gotten, the more it shifted to the right.\nSo this is, in some ways, just kind of putting a name on what has already been the case, which is that that the far right of the Republican party is the kind of center of gravity in the House.\nO'DONNELL: Now, Grover Norquist's anti-tax movement has created a litmus test for all Republicans. They have to sign a no taxes pledge. They'll never vote for a tax increase. That's really a pretty much a unanimous agreement of Republican congressional members to sign that thing. The Tea Party now strikes me as another possible certification that Republicans can get to prove their pure right wingedness.\nAt only 46 out of 178 is either not a good start for the Tea Party or a problem for the people who aren't in it going forward. Which way is this going to play?\nHAYES: That's the interesting thing. I mean, A is how rigid entry is going to be. B, whether it becomes a political benefit in very conservative districts, particularly in the primaries. If they get involved in primaries, then they have a whole kind of political issue on their hands in terms of negotiating the politics of incumbents and challengers, et cetera.\nBut I think the really interesting thing to see is that - is this just going to be another hustle? What I mean by that is it is very easy to be the revolutionaries when you're in the minority. We've seen this movie before. We remember Gingrich and the Republican Revolution in 1994. I was reading over the Contract with America today. One of the items, of course, was term limits, which quickly fell by the wayside.\nThe story that Republicans tell about what happened to the class of '94, people like Bob Ney, who ended up jail, and all of the antagonists of Jack Abramoff, is we came to change Washington and Washington changed us.\nBut actually, there's nothing structurally different about the underpinnings of the conservative coalition and the House Republican Caucus then than there is now. If they're in power again, they're going to be voting to expand the deficit and increase funding on the military, cut taxes for the wealthy, and the entire agenda that we already know.\nO'DONNELL: Now, Michele Bachmann was very ecumenical about this today. She invited Democrats to join the Tea Party Caucus. It doesn't have to be a partisan caucus. Any Democrats going to be tempted?\nHAYES: Walt Minnick might flirt with it. He's the Democrat from Idaho. He is the at-large representative of the entire state. He's probably the most conservative Democrat. But ultimately, no. This is going to be - in the same way there's no Republicans in the Progressive Caucus, this will be the far right caucus in the Republican party.\nAgain, it's putting a name on something that I think has sort of\nexisted beyond it. If they really want to take on their own party on\nissues - if they want to sign a pledge saying we won't vote for anything -\nanything that will increase the deficit, I would love to see that. That means vote - you can't vote for wars that are unfunded. It means you can't vote to put through massive tax cuts.\nIf they're going to take one pledge, I would love to see them put their money where their mouth is and pledge on that.\nO'DONNELL: Chris Hayes of \"The Nation,\" and MSNBC and definitely of Washington, thanks for your time tonight.\nHAYES: Thanks, Lawrence.\nO'DONNELL: Coming up on Countdown, Keith takes Andrew Breitbart to task. And he's not the only target of a very special Special Comment.\nAnd when Rachel joins you at the top of the hour, the intimidation aspect of the Sherrod scandal with Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Eugene Robinson.\nO'DONNELL: We turn now to day 93 of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. In our number two story on the Countdown, the well is still holding, but it looks like the weather might not. With engineers moving closer to plugging the leak permanently, a tropical storm is threatening to put those efforts on hold. Forecasters give the system a 50 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm within the next 48 hours. If that happens, it could force crews to abandon the location of the well sometime over the weekend.\nThe Coast Guard admiral leading the response says they'd have to take the cap off before they go. And they could be gone for as long as two weeks.\nToday's possible good news, engineers might have the first relief tunnel completed by this weekend, if they don't have to leave first. On the other side of this break, as promised, Keith takes over with a Special Comment on the many forces that all conspired to bring down a USDA official who did nothing to deserve it. Stay with us.\nKEITH OLBERMANN, MSNBC ANCHOR: With my thanks to Lawrence O'Donnell and my staff, as promised, my special comment on the witch hunt against Shirley Sherrod and those who made it possible.\nOn the 15th of October, 1894, a fervently patriotic, almost jingoistic French man stepped into the office of the Minister of War, in Paris. He had been told he was simply attending a review and he was still not suspicious, even as another man slammed a hand on his shoulder and arrested him for treason. Just 82 days later, he was convicted, stripped of his military rank, sentenced to life imprisonment, and sent to a fortress in Guyana.\nHe was, of course, utterly and totally innocent. All of the evidence against him had been fabricated, some of it literally stitched together, with the parts that would have exonerated him, edited out. But religious fervor and xenophobia had gripped his country, and his ethnic group was in the minority, at a time when the majority was trying to paint that minority as evil and subversive and bigoted beyond all reason against the majority.\nThose in government who knew his innocence stayed silent in a foolish and ill-fated attempt to govern on behalf of all of the people, even the irrational and the hateful and the prejudiced. Those in the press who did not grab at the circulation and the profits that the hatred and the scapegoating would bring them, were literally chased out of the country.\nThus would it be just under five years before the man was pardoned, nearly eleven before he was fully exonerated and restored to active service. His name, of course, was Captain Alfred Dreyfus, and the fortress in Guyana was Devil's Island.\nWell we need to congratulate ourselves. How far we have come. We can pull a Dreyfus faster than the French could in 1894. Eighty-two days until they sent him to Devil's Island? We did it to Shirley Sherrod in 48 hours.\nWe, the howling fools of the far right, the stand-aside pathetic bureaucrats of the Department of Agriculture, the whole of the cowering media, this network included, the whole of the government, this self-defeatingly above-it-all president, included.\nIt is a merciful by-product of the swiftness with which we can ruin somebody's life today that the real truth will also emerge at nearly the same lightning-speed if we're likely. No matter how much of a stretch it is to compare Shirley Sherrod to Alfred Dreyfus, mistake it not; Shirley Sherrod has been to her own Devil's Island. And thanks to the perpetual fraud machine that is Fox News, and the scum that is this assassin Breitbart, there will be a portion of this country - the mindless, the hateful, the reactionary, the racist - to whom she is forever convicted and ever imprisoned.\nI have sat behind this desk for seven years and pushed back at these counterfeit journalists, as a man might stand at the shore and try to push back the tide. I have been branded an ideologue and a profiteer and a mirror of image of that which I am assailing. I have said it in every way I could think of, and been told I have been over-the-top because I have mocked and shouted and repeated.\nAnd today the proof lies in front of you, bleeding: the reputation of Shirley Sherrod, a woman who 24 years ago saw and overcame the vengeance in her own heart and achieved the kind of true greatness the rest of us can only hope we might express for one moment in the whole of our lives - a reputation assassinated by Fox News, assassinated by that scum Breitbart, assassinated by all their meager-brained imitators on other channels and other websites, their limp fellow travelers who never asked questions first, but simply shot, and shot, and shot, and shot and laughed!\nLet me make this utterly clear: what you see on Fox News, what you read on right wing websites, is the utter and complete perversion of journalism. And it can have no place in a civilized society. It is words crashed together, never to inform, only to inflame. It is a political guillotine. It is the manipulation of reality to make the racist seem benevolent, and to convict the benevolent as racist, even if her words must be edited, filleted, stripped of all context, rearranged, fabricated, and falsified, to do so.\nWhat you see on Fox News, what you read on right wing websites is a manipulation, not just of a story, not just on behalf of a political philosophy. Manipulation of a society, its intentional redirection from reality and progress to a paranoid delusion and the fomenting of hatred of Americans by Americans. And nearly every last word of it is never, in any tangible sense, true. Ask Shirley Sherrod.\nBut this evil has not become institutionalized just because of the hard, soul-less work of Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes and the scum Breitbart. Our society has not bought into the premise of this 24-hour parade of feces dressed up as news just because of a clever marketing plan. The assassins of the right have been enabled on the left.\nThe apologies are nice. They provide a thin line of self respect, but only a thin one. The legitimate media did not first look at the whole videotape. We didn't first ask if the doctored clip perverted by the scum Breitbart did not seem to be leading up to a \"however.\" We didn't even today, when even this network let this pornographer of propaganda Breitbart come on and spew his lies and his venom and his fraudulent, obviously false self-defense, like a quack doctor attending a life-or-death surgery - we didn't once consider the source.\n\"We are appalled by her actions\" said the head of the NAACP. \"She mistreated a white farmer in need of assistance because of his race.\" Benjamin Jealous didn't first look at the whole videotape, didn't first ask the farmer if, as proved true, Ms. Sherrod had saved his farm.\n\"We have been working to turn the page on the sordid civil rights record at USDA,\" said the Secretary of Agriculture. \"This controversy could make it more difficult to move forward on correcting injustices.\"\nTom Vilsack didn't first look at the whole videotape, didn't first ask if the event took place when Ms. Sherrod worked for USDA, and not 24 years ago when she didn't.\n\"We could have waited all day. We could have had a media circus,\" said the Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House. \"But we took decisive action and it's a good example of how to respond in this atmosphere.\"\nJim Messina didn't first look at the whole videotape, didn't first ask if the \"decisive action\" might not have really been like sending Dreyfus to Devil's Island.\n\"It's a good example of how to respond in this atmosphere.\" This atmosphere. This atmosphere exists because the people around him have let this president be dumbed down.\nThe question used to be \"fired up?\" - and the rhetorical answer, \"ready to go!\" The question now is \"fired up?\" The answer now is, \"not ready, because we can't afford the impression of not looking sufficiently presidential and neutral and inviting a media circus in this atmosphere.\"\nTo paraphrase President Reagan's Secretary of the Interior, James Watt, Mr. Messina, Mr. Emanuel, everybody else in this White House who is gradually remodeling this President into something generic and safe and electable in 2012 by the slimmest of margins on the strength of being as media-circus-free and better suited to \"this atmosphere\" as possible: let Obama be Obama!\nAnd that advice must be heeded by one man above all others. \"Can you give us some - specifically, some things that he said that would help us,\" Mr. Gibbs was asked at this afternoon's press briefing. \"Well again,\" Mr. Gibbs replied, \"I think he, he talked about the fact that - that - that a disservice had been done here and an injustice had happened.\"\nHe was quoting you, Mr. President. \"Fired up?\" A disservice has been done. \"Fired up?\" An injustice had happened.\" Mr. President, it is beyond admirable that in your position, and at this time of fearful division in this country, that you view yourself as president of everyone, not, as your predecessor did, only as President just of those who voted for you. But you must, at long last, sir, come to terms with the fact that while you have spent these first 18 months and one day of your presidency bending over backwards for those other people, they have spent this same time insisting you are not actually president, or you are a Communist, or you are bent on destroying whatever is starring this week in the paranoid fantasies churned out by Fox News and the farcical Breitbart.\nIf only for the arrogance of the irony that this crusade to prove you a foreign influence is led by an Australian named Murdoch and his sons who pretend to be British, and his second largest shareholder, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al-Saud of Saudi Arabia. Just for that, you, sir, must stand up to this attack on you, and on this nation.\nTheir game-plan is transparent. They can strand together all the forces of anti-black racism in this country, direct them at you and all for which you and this nation stand, and convince the great unwashed and unthinking out there that not only are they not racists, but you - you Barack Obama, and Van Jones, and Shirley Sherrod, you are the real racists. And so in opposing you, they are not expressing the worst vestige of our past, they are actually standing up against it.\nAs you stay silent and neutral and everybody's president, they are gradually convincing racists that they are the civil rights leaders and you are Police Chief Bull Connor. And then some idiot at Fox news barks, and your people throw an honorable public servant under the nearest bus, just for the sake of 'decisive action' and the correct way to respond in this atmosphere.\nMr. President, please stop trying to act every minute like some noble neutral figure, chairing a government of equal and dispassionate minds, and contemplative scholars. It is a freaking war out here. And the imagined consensus you seek is years in the future, if ever it is to be re-discovered in this country.\nThis false consensus has gotten us only the crucifixion of Van Jones, and a racist gold-shilling buffoon speaking from the Lincoln Memorial on the 47th Anniversary of Dr. King's speech. And now it has gotten us Shirley Sherrod. And your answer is to note a \"disservice\" and an \"injustice.\"\nSir, get a copy of the Michael Douglas movie \"The American President.\" When you get to the line where he says \"I was so busy keeping my job, I forgot to do my job,\" hit the rewind button twenty times. \"Fired up?\" \"Fired up?\" Anybody? Anybody?\nLastly. Ms. Sherrod? I've got no business speaking on behalf of the people of the United States. That's the President's job. But frankly I don't know why he hasn't done this yet, so I'm going to.\nWe all would like to apologize to you, and ask you to return to work on our behalf. Or if they want to make you Secretary of Agriculture, or especially White House Deputy Chief of Staff. The President could use somebody like you in there tonight.\nBut mostly I want to thank you for being honorably, quietly, and until these last few days, anonymously, such an outstanding American. Long ago, there was harm done to you and you responded as nearly all of us on this planet would have. And one day, 24 years ago, you realized that you were not ending that harm, you were just passing it along through vengeance and blindness. And you stopped.\nYou stopped not with fanfare nor with self-aggrandizing tears, nor in publicized rehab nor on a political stage. You just stopped. And you re-joined the righteous who occupy every corner of our great nation, and indeed every corner of our politics. And even in this hour of undeserved trial and abuse, in your 'Devil's Island of the mind,' you have maintained your dignity and your honor.\nOnly one of us in all of this, from the mountebanks to the presidential advisors to the unchallenging reporters, only one of us in all this has done her job correctly. You, Ms. Sherrod, know what \"decisive action\" is and \"how to respond in this atmosphere.\"\nAnd thank God somebody does. Good night and good luck.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2475, "original_length": 69367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.counter-balance.org/how-europes-bank-spends-cash-for-climate-undermines-paris-commitments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:23Z", "digest": "sha1:GSZXPKM6QBQOSGQIZCRSUKI3FPXBA4ZH", "length": 3122, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.counter-balance.org", "title": "How Europe\u2019s bank spends cash for climate undermines Paris commitments | Counter Balance", "raw_content": "The EU\u2019s 28 finance ministers will be meeting tomorrow (May 23) to discuss the priorities of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the coming year. A new analysis finds the bank\u2019s contribution to Europe\u2019s response to the climate crisis has been worryingly insufficient and needs to be stepped up.\nShare of climate action measures with in the EFSI in 2016, million EUR\nAn uneven investment strategy across the EU\u2019s 28 Member States and a lack of added value by one of its main financial tools means that the EIB puts the EU at risk of not meeting its climate targets under the Paris Agreement, according to a new briefing from Counter Balance and CEE Bankwatch Network.\nThe full briefing is available at: https://bankwatch.org/sites/default/files/Briefing-EIB-climateaction-May2017.pdf\nThe EIB\u2019s \u201cclimate action\u201d lending has increased last year to a total of EUR 17.5 billion. But, as the briefing shows, in as many as 12 Member States less than 10 per cent of EIB loans support projects intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate adaptation to the impacts of climate change.\nMost of these are \u2018cohesion countries\u2019, where GDP is lower than the EU average, hence the greater need for climate action money. Nevertheless, the briefing finds that EIB money for climate action is overwhelmingly allocated to the more advanced economies of the EU.\nThe briefing also shows how the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI), the guarantee mechanism rolled out by Commission President Juncker to attract private capital, failed to reach the 25 per cent climate action threshold set by the EIB, with just EUR 2.5 billion in 2016 allocated to projects that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.\nThis again bodes poorly for the \u2018cohesion countries\u2019, where EFSI climate finance did not exceed 10 per cent of total loans to the region. Conversely, 70 per cent of the money for renewable energy projects went to a single country \u2013 Belgium \u2013 while 80 per cent of money for energy efficiency was earmarked for France, Finland and Germany.\nAnna Roggenbuck, EIB policy officer at CEE Bankwatch Network, said: \u201cClearly the EIB needs to do better with its climate money, especially for those who need it most. In addition to more for renewables and energy efficiency, the bank needs to move away from the fossil fuel investments that undermine its progress on climate action elsewhere, like the massive EUR 3 billion loans proposed for sections of the Southern Gas Corridor.\u201d\nXavier Sol, Director of Counter Balance, said: \u201cFor all the fanfare pumped by the Commission about the EFSI, it has not lived up to its billing so far, especially in terms of contributing to European cohesion. The geographical concentration of the funds remains problematic for the second consecutive year, despite it being repeatedly pointed out by both civil society and the European Parliament. This is certainly an issue that European finance ministers need to address, also in the context of Brexit and its uncertain consequences on the EIB.\u201d\n+355 683 281 550 (only available until May 24)\nCounter Balance\u2019s 10th anniversary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.countrynutritionstore.com/promog/ConditionCenter.asp?ConditionID=11&ArticleID=448&StoreID=35D54D95DC16440C95E479ACBB70A13D", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:00Z", "digest": "sha1:IB22SOWPXBNJN2RECA5DLSUU2JIF5JLX", "length": 6840, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.countrynutritionstore.com", "title": "Country Nutrition Chronic Pain", "raw_content": "Chronic Pain : Acupuncture for Pain\nConstruction equipment rumbles outside, and Amy Shook lies on her back, her head and knees slightly elevated and tiny needles poking out of her ears and forehead, the backs of her hands, the tops of her feet and the crown of her head.\nShe could not be more calm. Really, she couldn't be. She's mother to a 1-year-old and a 4-year-old, and her husband, a train engineer, often works out of town.\n\"This is more relaxation than I get at home already,\" she said, even before her acupuncturist, Rebekah Giangreco, inserted the first needle during her session last week.\nShook, 37, who's suffered debilitating migraines since suffering a head injury 15 years ago, credits both the alone time and the needles for cutting their number from five to eight a month to two or three. Her migraines last as long as 12 hours and feel like \"my brain is going to explode,\" so that's life-changing.\nShook is not alone as someone who found unexpected relief in acupuncture, especially among women, as its use has become more mainstream -- and as studies stack up touting its potential to relieve pain and problems related to women's reproductive systems.\nA recent review of 29 studies of acupuncture and pain relief found that it worked better than usual pain treatment and a little better than fake acupuncture, which mimicked the procedure but either didn't pierce the skin or didn't use acupuncture points on the body. That analysis, published last month in Archives of Internal Medicine, examined raw data from original studies involving nearly 18,000 people.\nWhile it's used by millions of people, among questions surrounding acupuncture is whether it's merely an \"elaborate placebo,\" according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes for Health, which paid for the analysis. While the difference was small, patients who'd received real acupuncture reported better pain relief than those who'd received fake versions, showing that acupuncture is more than placebo, the authors said.\nOther recent studies have found acupuncture to be effective against problems specific to women, including hot flashes and other symptoms related to menopause, irregular periods and infertility, and pain related to treatment of breast cancer.\nNone of that comes as a surprise to acupuncturists, who cite the practice's ancient roots in Chinese medicine. But the research does make others more aware of its potential benefits, Spokane Valley acupuncturist Coleen Smith said.\n\"The studies are helping people understand that there's something to acupuncture and it's not just an ancient Chinese secret,\" said Smith, whose practice, Point of Origin, is on East Broadway Avenue.\nThe World Health Organization's acknowledgement that acupuncture is an effective treatment for a host of ailments helps, too, she said, opening physicians' eyes to acupuncture's value. The WHO's list of conditions for which acupuncture has been proven to be effective includes induction of labor and morning sickness. It lists infertility in women, labor pain, lactation problems and premenstrual syndrome as conditions for which acupuncture has been shown to be therapeutic but that need more proof.\nWomen represent 70 percent to 80 percent of Giangreco's clients at New Moon Family Wellness Center on South Cowley Avenue. Of those, about half are there with problems related to their reproductive systems -- trouble conceiving, irregular periods, severe menstrual pain. The other half mostly report other pain -- headaches, backaches -- \"gut issues\" or anxiety.\nThe idea of being able to offer drug-free, surgery-free alternative treatments to women was part of acupuncture's appeal for Giangreco, she said.\n\"Growing up, if I had a problem with menstrual pain or menstrual irregularity or any of the other female problems, my options were Motrin or hormones or surgery,\" she said. \"Those are your options as women ... and those aren't really good options. Those are symptom control.\"\nOther patients have included women who tried other routes to have a baby, including fertility drugs and in vitro fertilization. Doctors could find no blockages in their reproductive systems, and their hormone levels seemed right, but they weren't getting pregnant.\n\"It's very rare, but I've had a handful of women in my practice who've been trying to conceive for anywhere from nine months to three years, and with two treatments, the next cycle they're pregnant,\" Giangreco said.\nSmith said about 70 percent of her patients are women, including those trying to get pregnant and those suffering some effects of pregnancy: morning sickness, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome.\nAcupuncture is one piece of a body of medicine called East Asian medicine, which also includes Chinese herbal medicine and dietary and exercise recommendations, according to the Washington East Asian Medicine Association. The association and others worked to create legislation signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire in 2010 to update the statute governing acupuncture to include other East Asian practices, too.\nAt the heart of acupuncture is the concept of chi, or energy that flows through rivers in the body called meridians that come to the surface of the body and then connect to specific organs and glands. \"Energy is everything,\" Giangreco said.\nWhen chi gets blocked by various stresses, it can't nourish those body parts, which leads to pain and illness, tiredness, sluggish digestion and cold feelings.\nDuring a typical treatment, acupuncturists insert as many as 20 needles at specific points on the body, depending on the patient's problems, to correct the flow of chi.\n\"You're giving it messages about increasing circulation and reducing inflammation and improving the flow of energy, and you're not hitting it over the head with a pharmaceutical that's tackling the symptom but not the core problem,\" Giangreco said.\nWhile the energy is invisible and acupuncturists aren't sure exactly how the needles send those messages, they do track measurable signs and symptoms reported by their patients. Maybe they're sleeping better, Smith said. Maybe someone with persistently cold feet feels warmer or someone with menstrual problems suffered no monthly facial breakouts for the first time.\nShook, the mother with the migraines, said she doesn't necessarily understand what the back of her hand has to do with the pain in her head. Before her first acupuncture treatment, she worried that it would be painful or a waste of her time. In agony, she was willing to try.\n\"I absolutely could not believe it. The migraine went away in 10 minutes,\" Shook said. \"I have never experienced anything that helped me that quickly or that completely.\"\n(c)2012 The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.)\nVisit The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.) at www.spokesman.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 8653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.countrynutritionstore.com/promog/ConditionCenter.asp?ConditionID=22&ArticleID=2732&StoreID=35D54D95DC16440C95E479ACBB70A13D", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:16Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCSHLKPEK2JNPEJNATLMHXPN3KSSOFNZ", "length": 3104, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.countrynutritionstore.com", "title": "Country Nutrition Menopause", "raw_content": "Menopause : Active, Passive Smoking Tied to Infertility, Early Menopause: Study\nTUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking and being exposed to secondhand smoke may trigger early menopause and infertility in women, a new study suggests.\nOther research has linked smoking with higher rates of infertility and perhaps earlier menopause. However, \"secondhand smoke is less researched,\" especially among never-smoking women, said study author Andrew Hyland, chair of health behavior at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, in Buffalo, N.Y. In the study, Hyland and his colleagues evaluated women enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative, a large study launched in 1991 to look at a variety of health issues in more than 160,000 generally healthy, postmenopausal women.\nHyland's team looked at information about age of menopause and fertility, along with tobacco exposure, among some of the women enrolled in the study. The investigators evaluated information available on about 88,000 women to look at the fertility effects. They also looked at information on about 80,000 to examine onset of natural, or nonsurgical, menopause.\nBoth smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke were linked to fertility issues and early menopause (before the typical age of 50), the researchers found.\nCompared with never smokers, current or former smokers were 14 percent more likely to be infertile and 26 percent more likely to have early menopause. Early menopause has been linked with a higher risk of death from all causes, Hyland pointed out.\nAmong never smokers, those exposed to the highest level of secondhand smoke (such as living with a smoker for 10 years or more) were 18 percent more likely to have fertility problems and early menopause, the study found.\nWomen who had ever smoked reached menopause about 22 months before those who never smoked or never were exposed to smoke. Those exposed to the highest level of passive smoke reached menopause 13 months earlier than those not exposed, the findings showed.\nBut the study cannot prove cause and effect, Hyland added. \"This is an observational study looking at data already collected,\" he said. \"It [the link] could be something associated with early development and exposure as a young child.\"\nSmoke interacts with hormones and can have adverse effects as well, he added.\nThe study was published online Dec. 15 in the journal Tobacco Control.\nThe findings are a valuable reminder to avoid all smoke, said Patricia Folan, director of the Center for Tobacco Control at North Shore-LIJ Health System in Great Neck, N.Y.\n\"This study provides additional motivation and incentive for women of all ages to avoid smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke, as well as to quit smoking,\" she said. Both are associated with premature birth, low birth weight, infant death and certain birth defects, she added.\n\"This evidence, in addition to the data from the current study, offers health care providers, particularly ob-gyn practitioners, the information needed to counsel women about the hazards of smoking and secondhand smoke, and to encourage cessation,\" Folan said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.creativeweblogix.com/blog/happy-wordpress-anniversary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:02Z", "digest": "sha1:5H536KTJBGFMABAOFHAOSHF4D4E3OFJI", "length": 1625, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.creativeweblogix.com", "title": "Happy WordPress 15th Anniversary - CreativeWebLogix", "raw_content": "WordPress, the largest blogging platform in existence, became 15 years old today. Started in 2003 as a joint effort between Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little to democratize publishing one website at a time, WordPress today powers over 59% of all the websites whose content management system is known \u2013 which is nearly 30% of the entire web. WordPress undoubtedly is over a decade old, but it still isn\u2019t showing any signs of growing old. Rather, it is setting new standards of perfection and popularity with each passing day. The popularity of the platform can be judged by the fact that bloggers, programmers, organizations, and entrepreneurs all over the world celebrate the first release of WordPress like a mini-festival. Such a mood today was also visible at CreativeWebLogix \u2013 Web and Mobile App Development Company.\nStarted its journey more than a decade ago, CreativeWebLogix has been using, developing and contributing to WordPress since 2004 and helped a diverse global clienteles with cutting-edge, custom WordPress solutions. We have evolved and matured along with the world\u2019s best and most popular content management system WordPress and today, we are proud to see ourselves in the position of industry leader. It is the contribution and support of WordPress lovers like you who brought us to the position where we are today. Therefore, on this special occasion of WordPress anniversary, we thank our employees, clients, and visitors for the continuous support they have provided to CreativeWebLogix over the years. Keep supporting and cheering us up the same way as you have till now.\nHappy WordPress Anniversary!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2171, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.crnplus.com/affiliates/guyana/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:56Z", "digest": "sha1:HY5UXOHXG6G4SSJBC7MJOZHVQF3MLMC3", "length": 810, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.crnplus.com", "title": "Guyana \u2013 Caribbean Regional Network+", "raw_content": "The Network of Guyanese Living with and Affected by HIV/AIDS (G+)\nThe Network of Guyanese Living with and Affected by HIV/AIDS to facilitates and advocate for the social and economic development of people living and affected by HIV/AIDS enabling them to improve their quality of life through care and support, information and collective action.\nThe Network of Guyanese Living with and affected by HIV and AIDS is the lead organization and authentic voice in Guyana for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS: providing a comfortable and safe physical and emotional environment conducive to the promotion of a positive mental attitude, life style and working as equal partners in the collaborative fight against HIV and AIDS\nEmail : gplus2010@yahoo.com\nLot A&B Joseph Pollydore\nDrive and Cemetery Road,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 1734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 251.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.currarevagh.com/golfing-locations-connemara/connemara-championship-links/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:36Z", "digest": "sha1:LCZ43YOWWER7EHNUQM3TNCJ6TMIO263F", "length": 1415, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.currarevagh.com", "title": "Championship links Course in ireland Championship links Course in connemara Golfing at Champions", "raw_content": "Home > Golf > Connemara Championship Links\nGolfing at Connemara Championship Links\nA true links course set on the very edge of the Atlantic coast. Measures over 7000 yards with 27 holes. One of the most beautiful and testing in Ireland.\nwww.connemaragolflinks.com\n\"In Connemara, the wind blows hard and clear, and sunshine alternates with deep shadows\"\nAt the Edge of Europe on the wild Atlantic coast lies a links course that is a challenge to all who play her. Nestled between the mountains and the sea in the West of Ireland, the Connemara Championship Golf Links is an exhilarating golfing experience. This awesomely picturesque 72 par course with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean was designed by Eddie Hackett and measures over 7,000 yards. Wind and rainbows are the specialty of the house at this 27 hole course which was started in 1973.\n\u201cThe course is amongst the most beautiful - and testing - in Ireland. Achieving the par of 72 at Connemara is a considerable achievement even for the best of golfers.\u201d\nGolf Monthly, February 2004\n\u201cA true Championship Links Course...The elevated greens on the back nine are spectacular.\u201d\n\u201cIf there were a course like this on the west coast of England it would surely host the British Open.\u201d\nPeter Alliss, golf writer and BBC commentator.\n\"Ireland voted International Golf Destination of the Year - 2004 by International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 3966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 335.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.currenttechnologies.ca/blog/category/fire-safety/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:59Z", "digest": "sha1:J4AO2SHZUJJK2F24RLSOV2CQAP4BTYJH", "length": 1352, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.currenttechnologies.ca", "title": "Fire Safety \u2013 Current Technologies Ltd", "raw_content": "Make Sure You\u2019re Not Violating Fire Code\nhttps://www.buildings.com/news/industry-news/articleid/21719/title/assisted-living-settles-fire-code-violations\n\u201cLOOK. LISTEN. LEARN. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.\u201d https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/FireMarshal/FireSafetyandPublicEducation/FirePreventionWeek/OFM_FPW.html\nThere is no fire here Smokey Bear\nNFPA Tackles Fire Safety On College Campuses\nhttps://www.buildings.com/news/industry-news/articleid/21301/title/nfpa-tackles-fire-safety-on-college-campuses-\nKeep Buildings Safe with a Fire Prevention and Public Access\nhttps://www.buildings.com/news/industry-news/articleid/21622/title/fire-prevention-public-access-plan\nLounge furniture targeted as multi-res fire risk\nhttps://www.reminetwork.com/articles/lobby-furniture-targeted-as-multi-res-fire-risk/\nFire safety planning- Preparing for emergencies can prevent loss of life, property\nhttps://www.reminetwork.com/articles/fire-safety-planning/\nSix Fire Safety Tips for Summer\nhttps://www.buildings.com/news/industry-news/articleid/17735/title/six-fire-safety-tips-for-summer\nGlobal organizations unite to solve fire safety in buildings through industry standards\nhttps://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/global-organizations-unite-to-solve-fire-safety-in-buildings-through-industry-standards-687762771.html\nOk Dad, well I think I\u2019ll leave now", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 335.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cwcanneycamp5.org/nhs-last-civil-war-veteran-nashua.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:29Z", "digest": "sha1:BSSPYAY4UZCP6VSHJXUNKDDQUNLHTGRV", "length": 554, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.cwcanneycamp5.org", "title": "NH's Last Civil War Veteran: Nashua - Charles W Canney Camp #5, SUVCW", "raw_content": "James H Hall\nJames H Hall, the last Civil War veteran, died today at his home on Dunstable Rd. He was born November 20, 1842. At the break of the Civil War he enlisted in Co F of the 3rd Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers and saw action at Hilton Head, Drury Bluff, Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Fort Fisher, Wilmington and Petersburg.\nHe was the son of Joshua Jr and Sarah F (Whitney), born in East Pepperell, MA. He was buried in the City Cemetery, Nashua, NH.\nSources: the Nashua Telegraph, 4 Jan 1962 (remembering the day 25 yrs ago); NH death record", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dailyping.com/archive/2008/02/10/welcome-to-the-captain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:29Z", "digest": "sha1:MALEAJ3AEJLA7VY2WSPFW7YSILHPLL56", "length": 1082, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.dailyping.com", "title": "The Daily Ping: Welcome to The Captain", "raw_content": "February 10th, 2008<>\nI know that the Writers Strike is almost, allegedly, over. And I know that\u2019s a good thing for this tired nation. Why? Welcome to The Captain.\nI had the misfortune of watching about, ah, 5 minutes of this show last week. The premise: somewhat snarky, somewhat hip white guy writer is down on his luck and gets to move into The Captain, an apartment building with (ready?) a bunch of wacky neighbors! Or as the CBS site says, \u201cWELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN is a comedy about a wildly eclectic group of people whose lives are intertwined through the place they all call home, a fabled Hollywood apartment building.\u201d\nI\u2019ve got to say that with a show like this, it\u2019s like the writers weren\u2019t even trying. What works better on sitcoms than the wacky neighbor? Try dozens of them. Imagine! Unlimited scripts! Amazing!\nI really can\u2019t decide if a bad reality show is worse than a bad sitcom.\nTerry M. February 11, 2008, 1:38 am\nI watched the pilot also. The biggest problem is that they bumped Big Bang Theory for this!\nReminds me of three\u2019s company.. Look who the uncle is\u2026..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dallascommercialappraisers.com/State-Thomas-appraisal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:51Z", "digest": "sha1:T6JPVSJ3EOWVE3NYNVFTQ7NAWBS362XD", "length": 1665, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.dallascommercialappraisers.com", "title": "Commercial Real Estate Appraisers in State Thomas, TX", "raw_content": "We\u2019re the #1 commercial real estate appraisal firm in State Thomas for individual property owners and their advisors\nProviding commercial real estate appraisal services in State Thomas\nIf you're looking for an appraisal firm with the best commercial property appraisers in State Thomas, you've come to the right place - we're the #1 appraisal company for privately procured commercial real estate appraisals in and around State Thomas. All our State Thomas commercial appraisers have extensive experience in performing a wide variety of commercial property appraisals. When choosing a commercial real estate appraiser, bear in mind that experience really matters. And a commercial appraisal is only as good as the commercial appraiser who produces it. Most people are surprised to learn that to become a state certified commercial property appraiser in State Thomas, a candidate must spend at least three years in training learning the practices and procedures of commercial real estate appraisal. They spend this training period under the supervision of one or more seasoned and highly trained commercial real estate appraisers. And although the initial three-year training process is thorough, many more years of real world experience are required to become truly proficient. That's why all our appraisers have an absolute minimum of ten years of experience; and in fact, most of our appraisers have fifteen or more years of experience. So, if you need a commercial property appraisal in State Thomas for your office, multi-family, retail, industrial, religious, mixed-use, or special use property, or for commercially zoned vacant land, call us for a free quote.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 16617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dancewhileyoucook.com/2011/10/simple-joy-traditions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:36Z", "digest": "sha1:YMEMQF7RFORY6XYSTBJSD6VIPRMHNB2W", "length": 1920, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.dancewhileyoucook.com", "title": "Dance While You Cook: Simple Joy ~ Traditions", "raw_content": "Today marks one of my favorite days in the whole calendar year. Not because Halloween is my favorite holiday. For it is not. In fact, I believe I was born missing a gene for creative costuming. Those with a flair for Halloween costumes have a special gene, you know. She is not I.\nHowever, I have much joy on this day because Halloween marks the beginning of a wickedly intense holiday season spanning the next 62 days.\nIn addition to the multitude of winter festivals and holidays fast approaching, we celebrate a few birthdays in our family throughout this season as well.\nMy favorite part of all of this are the various traditions that surround each and every one of these celebrations that occur over the next two months.\nI wait all year long for this day, October 31st. Most importantly because of the fact that once Halloween night concludes, at exactly 12 o'clock midnight, Christmas music will magically turn on in my house and won't stop playing for 55 days straight. I'm not joking. Ask my husband. And then do me a favor and try to convince him that this is a good thing.\nI'll try to convince yours if you'll try to convince mine. That made me chuckle. Enjoy the ride...er...season.\nKjersti November 1, 2011 at 2:56 PM\nAaw I miss you. I had forgotten about that xmas music thing and it made me laugh out loud. It's in fact bordering on insanity to me, but when it comes from you it's cute and funny and I wish I could be near you and even hear it. :) And holy frackin shit I can't believe baby Tate is going to be 3. I hold TIlda sometimes and pretend that she is still a baby. Where did the baby go?? Can't you post some video so I can see him be almost three and the other kids even bigger :( OR BETTER YET, GET WHATSAPP for the LOVE OF GOOOODDDDDD!!!!!\nAs a appmaker and a blogger it can't be that hard and then I can send you videos you can send me videos man life will be so good. Please I beg of you....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danielpipes.org/comments/166889", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VTG3HDEE2RQ2QNQ475FXFEQOSZTJYBOS", "length": 430, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.danielpipes.org", "title": "question :: Reader comments at Daniel Pipes", "raw_content": "in response to reader comment: Joys of A Muslim Woman\nSubmitted by ellie (United States), Jan 5, 2010 at 20:42\nI understand all this. What I don't understand is how all the liberals in this country are picking on the Jews, and not on what the Arabs do. I also find it interesting that the women are not rebelling and not escaping, unless they are, and we aren't hearing about it?\nMark my comment as a response to question by ellie", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 475, "original_length": 39383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dantaylorphotography.com/portfolio/item/olivia-and-liam-wedding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:16Z", "digest": "sha1:AD2KFFE7TAVDWOHHZW2RQ5YONGHROQOO", "length": 3094, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.dantaylorphotography.com", "title": "Olivia and Liam Wedding - Dan Taylor Photography", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve known Liam almost as long as I\u2019ve been working as a professional photographer. It was sometime early back in 2013, and we instantly had that, \u201cOh you\u2019re an American living and working in Europe AND in the media industry?\u201d connection, and have been friends ever since.\nLiam\u2019s one of the good guys. During his time with The Rude Baguette, Liam hired me countless times, sometimes eschewing Parisian photographers, and footing the bill for my travel and lodging. \u2026 and I\u2019ve never forgotten it.\nI\u2019ve known Olivia almost as long, and I\u2019ve honestly never seen this woman without a friendly smile, and a genuine, \u201chow are you?\u201d.\nSo when two people of such generosity, talent, and love decide to make things official, there was no way in hell I was going to pass on being the guy that capture the moments.\nTaking place August 24th in Paris, Olivia and Liam said the \u201cOui\u201ds and signed the papers, and are now officially Man and Wife. (I often wonder why it\u2019s not Husband and Woman. Or Man and Woman. \u2026 but I digress).\nAs with every wedding I photograph, it\u2019s never too early to get started, and thus I messaged Olivia the night before and asked her what time I could arrive at their flat. We agreed on 8am. Early, but not too early. I often find these \u201cpre\u201d times to be the ones with the truest emotions. The preparations are (mostly) done, and the bride and the groom are nervous, but also joyous, and often take these times to be with their loved ones. I find the key to getting the best imagery in this scenario is to simply become unnoticed. Hint: The silent shutter mode on the Fujifilm X-T2 (and all mirrorless cameras) is a killer feature that greatly aids in this quest.\nTo say that the couple had thought this one through for their guests would be putting it mildly. The day started off at the Mairie de Saint-Mand\u00e9 where we had a short but sweet \u201cofficial\u201d ceremony. A few words here and there, two \u201cOui\u201ds, official records signed, and boom \u2026 married.\nAnd now for the entertainment. Olivia and Liam hired a tour bus that took guests on a two hour sightseeing tour, that was quite informative. I\u2019ve visited Paris a number of times, but discovered a few new things and places that I was unaware of. Note to self, go to the Trocad\u00e9ro next time for \u201cTHE\u201d iconic Eiffel Tower shot.\nNext up, a scavenger hunt for guests in the Jardin des Plantes. A perfect excuse to randomly pair strangers together, provide them with a common activity, and introduce serendipity. You might even think that Liam and Paola (the wedding planner) might have had some experience with this whole \u201corganising and event\u201d thing. While the group was off scavenging, Olivia and Liam and I went off on our own photoshoot around the garden.\nAnd capping off a beautiful day, all aboard a cruise ship that toured around the Seine and finally moored just in front of the Eiffel Tower. Perfect. Simply Perfect.\nAll in all, a fabulous day with great people, incredible food, beautiful scenery, and SO. MUCH. LOVE.\nOlivia, Liam, thank you for including me on your most special of days. It was, and will always remain, my honour.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 7191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.degreesfinder.com/information-online-degree-programs/education/school-librarian/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:43Z", "digest": "sha1:O72CPSBB3ALCWV3LNMGTRBGPMRN64EEY", "length": 3705, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.degreesfinder.com", "title": "School Librarian - Job Description and Salary Information", "raw_content": "DegreesFinder > Information on Online Degree Programs > Education Degrees > School Librarian\nSchool librarians administer libraries and perform related library services in schools. They can work in libraries at any level of school, from grade school to university. The school librarian selects, budgets, orders, and classifies library media for efficient retrieval by users, usually students at the school. The school librarian also maintains the library\u2019s catalogs, and ensures that all library materials are listed in them. School librarians are increasingly upgrading their services to include computer terminals for student use and Internet access.\nSchool Librarian Degrees\nIndividual states usually have individual certification requirements for public school librarians. Most often, the public school librarian needs a bachelor\u2019s degree in education along with suitable specialized courses in library science. Some schools require librarians to be certified both as a teacher and a school librarian while other schools require a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree with a concentration in school library media. The MLS degree curriculum usually includes courses in library science, material selection, and reference tools. Some schools might require a master\u2019s degree in education with a focus in school library or educational media.\nSchool Librarian Job Description\nThe responsibilities of a school librarian are many and varied. One major area of responsibility is to ensure that their library is properly stocked and is a relevant resource for the students of the school. Librarians determine what information is needed for their library, and in what format it should be stored (book, magazine, audio, video, computer file, etc.). They budget and order the proper materials for the library. They ensure that materials required by the school are kept current and on hand, and they review and evaluate resource material for appropriateness.\nAnother major area of responsibility is library operation. School librarians classify and catalog all library materials and keep detailed records of these materials and their circulation. They check material in and out, and often teach students how to search for information.\nTo excel as a school librarian, an individual must first be highly organized and detail oriented. The modern librarian needs to be familiar not only with traditional media and classification systems such as the Dewey Decimal System, but also needs to keep up to date with modern media storage and retrieval methods, including video and DVD, audio books and CDs, and many types of computer information platforms and programs.\nSchool Librarian Salary\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor, about 159,000 people were employed as librarians in 2004, and more than half of these worked in school libraries at various levels from grade school to universities and other academic collections.\nEmployment of school librarians is expected to slow over the next decade because of the increased use of computerized information storage and retrieval systems. On the other hand, although job growth might be slow, many individuals who are currently employed as school librarians are due to retire within the next decade, which will create more job openings, and fewer people are entering this field, resulting in fewer candidates for these positions.\nA school librarian salary can vary widely depending on the individual\u2019s qualifications and experience and the type, size, and location of the library. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average annual salary of librarians in 2004 was about $45,900 with a range running from under $36,980 to a high of more than $70,200.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dentaldelhidentist.com/difficult-dental-procedures-of-sinus-lift-and-cosmetic-dental-implants-becoming-common/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:45Z", "digest": "sha1:KRJOAMWXRFWEETTB6KZL2BUQWNNWNCQB", "length": 1944, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.dentaldelhidentist.com", "title": "Cosmetic Dental Implants, Zygomatic Implants in India, Sinus Lift, Orthodontic in India, Cosmetic Dental Implants in India", "raw_content": "Difficult Dental Procedures Of Sinus Lift And Cosmetic Dental Implants Becoming Common\nGone are the days when most of the difficult disease conditions of the teeth were handled with extraction procedures. Presently, the focus of dentists is to restore the teeth, affected with decay, caries or malocclusion. Modern dentistry and cosmetic surgeries have evolved over time, to enable people to find relief from the myriad problems that afflict the teeth. There might be severe injuries or trauma to the face and jaw, and yet the modern techniques of cosmetic dental implants can provide dental appearance as before. For major surgeries, equipments have been precise and finer and the expertise of the dentists is also highly furnished. Dental materials required in cosmetic surgeries by orthodontic in India are also getting better with appearance similar to the original teeth.\nSurgical field in different aspects of dentistry getting boost in the modern technological development\nMaxillofacial surgery is one of the fields of dental surgeries, which has undergone major refurbishments. As a result, difficult procedures like sinus lift, zygomatic implants in India and other techniques are being commonly performed by these surgeons. Such capabilities have been imbibed through sincere training and constant improvement in their working capacities. In the modern day, such measures have helped the common man, who is in need of better quality services at lower costs. Compared to the cost of various cosmetic dental implants in the earlier days and in some other countries, India is one of the major destinations for dental tourism, which is getting popular. Such an effect has been mostly because of the large scale evolution in the technological advancements and expertise of the dentists. Most of the branches of dentistry are undergoing this phase of development and the direct benefits are being transferred to people with dental problems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.devonshireprimary.org/admissions/our-school", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:02Z", "digest": "sha1:46TC5GVPOWT4VVG76ILJ5AUFH6VRWNBK", "length": 2655, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.devonshireprimary.org", "title": "School admissions", "raw_content": "Information on admissions to Reception in September 2019\nChildren may start school in the academic year after they turn 4 years of age. If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, he or she will be eligible to apply for a place in Reception in September 2019.\nChildren will start school in September in the Reception classes, although this will initially be for a shortened day. The school has 90 places available which are divided into 3 balanced classes of 30 children. Please let us know when you accept your child's place if there are any factors that you wish us to take into account when arranging the classes. We will consider all requests but cannot guarantee to meet them.\nAn application for admission can be made online at Applying for a primary school place (on the Sutton Local Authority website). Online applications are recommended and can be made now.\nFor full information about admissions arrangements, see School admissions (on the Sutton Local Authority website).\nPlease note that you must still apply for a place for entry into the school if your child has a place in the Nursery. No priority is given to children who are in the Nursery.\nThe application must be completed and submitted by the closing date. This is 15 January 2019.\nSutton Local Authority is responsible for dealing with the waiting list for entry into Reception. After the waiting list is closed, a new mid-term application must be completed to apply for a place.\nFor entry into the school other than into Reception in September as described above, please see below.\nIf you require further advice please contact the school or the admissions team at Sutton Local Authority (020 8770 5000) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).\nThis website aims to provide information to prospective parents as well as existing members of the school community. The school prospectus also contains information about the school.\nPlease contact the school if you have any questions or if you would like to visit. The Headteacher gives regular tours of the school and to be included on one of these tours, please telephone the school office.\nOther admissions to the school\nFor details of admission to the school at any time other than into Reception in September as described above, see Mid-term or in-year admissions (on Sutton Local Authority website). If a place at the school becomes available in a year group for which there is a waiting list, it will be offered to the child who is at the top of the waiting list determined in accordance with the criteria for admissions set by Sutton Local Authority.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 10277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.discoverboynevalley.ie/plan-your-visit/places-to-stay/dunboyne-castle-hotel-spa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:14Z", "digest": "sha1:NJAZFNWUPMWHYGQCLFIEBTRXP42OE6BL", "length": 1852, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.discoverboynevalley.ie", "title": "Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa | Boyne Valley Meath, Ireland", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Dunboyne\nDunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, nestled in 21 acres of lush green Meath countryside, just 18 km from Dublin City Centre and 20 km from Dublin Airport. With 145 large, comfortable rooms including 2 exceptional Junior Suites and the impressive Presidential Suite on the top floor of the hotel.\nSeoid, meaning jewel in Irish, is the polished and sparkling gem of a spa at Dunboyne Castle Hotel. This gorgeous spa, where you can unwind in the crystal steam room, inhale the scents of the herb sauna and relax in the heat of the laconium, take a mud treatment in the magnificently tiled Rasul, or enjoy the fresh cool air from the comfort of the warm bubbles of the outdoor hot tub.\nThe Ivy Restaurant\u2019s menus have been developed with culinary awareness, balance and are constantly being updated with the latest innovations utilising the finest seasonal products. It is this culinary vision that drove the team to win the coveted 2 AA Rosettes from 2013 to date.\nPrivate events are a speciality at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa with a choice of spaces from the carefully restored original Georgian house to the modern extension. With a total of 12,000 square feet of meeting space and 21 acres of gardens, perfect for team building exercises.\nIn addition to its state of the art facilities, handsomely renovated Georgian architecture and luxurious Seoid Spa, Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa sits at the heart of Ireland\u2019s heritage capital and makes an incomparable base from which to explore the nearby sites of Trim Castle, the Hill of Tara or majestic Newgrange and the Br\u00fa na B\u00f3inne UNESCO World Heritage Site.\nDunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa \u2013 contemporary comfort and sleek style in the historic heart of Meath.\ninfo@dunboynecastlehotel.com\nhttp://www.dunboynecastlehotel.com\nTwitter Tweets by dunboyne\nMake an Enquiry at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.discoverboynevalley.ie/weekend-away-why-ireland%E2%80%99s-boyne-valley-should-be-your-next-mini-break", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ULA3JTFMHMAXL4JA2D5N2PDPTQ3UYWW4", "length": 322, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.discoverboynevalley.ie", "title": "Weekend away: why Ireland\u2019s Boyne Valley should be your next mini-break | Boyne Valley Meath, Ireland", "raw_content": "\"Turn left, rather than right from Dublin airport and you\u2019ll stumble across the time-warp towns, villages and castles of the Boyne Valley. Here\u2019s why the region makes for a perfect 48 hour getaway.\" - https://www.loveexploring.com/news/76557/what-to-see-eat-and-do-in-the-boyne-valley-ireland\nPublished on August 23rd 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 142.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.disqgroup.com/news/september2014.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:12Z", "digest": "sha1:UBRHSH2TDDKRDBZO4R7DUZXZ2GPWG5QI", "length": 1645, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.disqgroup.com", "title": "DISQ Group News | September 2014", "raw_content": "The DISQ Group, a leading display and exhibition membership body, has named Alfa Display Managing Director Luke Facey as its new chairman, replacing Phiippe Jeffery of Promotor Industries International.\nFacey, who has strong links with the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), will play an integral part in the DISQ Groups future plans of becoming one of the industry\u2019s main sounding board for trade-only clients, and also help to maintain the groups international expansion.\n\"The DISQ Group has enjoyed a great deal of success with Philippe Jeffery as Chairman,\" explains Luke Facey. \"The four companies have been working together with each other to develop and promote new products, and help our clients to bring these to the market. I'm excited by the opportunities that we are developing together in both the UK and Europe, and look forward to working with the rest of the Group to expand these further.\"\nFacey brings with him more than 20 years knowledge and experience in the exhibition industry. Coming straight from university, he manufactured the Premier pop-up system for Scan Display. He worked in a variety of roles, from sales and customer service to setting up branches in America, prior to becoming Managing Director of Alfa Display in 2003.\n\"After two enjoyable years of being Chairman of the DISQ group it is now time for me to step down making way for Luke Facey to become chairman,\" says Philippe Jeffery. \"With many years of industry experience, I feel he is the right man for the job although rest assured I, like all other DISQ group members, will still be having a very active role within the successful group.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.districtpartners.com/georgian-style-homes-in-the-washington-metropolitan-area.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:54Z", "digest": "sha1:LQRR4VBLOUWUYWN4VFCP36UMHMWPO4ER", "length": 2656, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.districtpartners.com", "title": "Georgian Style Homes in Washington DC Metro Area", "raw_content": "Georgian Style Homes in Washington DC Metro Area\nOne of the more popular home styles in Washington Metro's upscale real estate market is the Georgian home. Named after a series of four British King Georges who reigned in succession from 1714 to 1830, the style is often thought to combine influences of the era with common hallmarks including a classic symmetrical design with hipped-gable roof, shutters and chimneys at each end. Colonial Georgian architecture was popular in the metropolitan area from the Revolutionary War period to the early 1800's and combined with Neo-Palladian design to influence the Federalist movement.\nWhile Georgian design is associated with the monarchy, its earliest architectural roots are traceable to Sir Christopher Wren. There aren't a a lot of surviving early structures in Washington Metro due to hundreds of years of residential development. One of the most famous examples is Gunston Hall, once the center of a 5,500-acre tobacco plantation, built during the 1750's for founding father George Mason. This classic brick home still stands along the banks of the Potomac in Lorton, Virginia. Also noteworthy is the Friendship House built in 1795 on Capitol Hill, as well as a string of four connected historic brick townhouses known as Wheat Row in DC's Southwest Waterfront. For more information on Georgian style homes in Washington DC metro area, contact us today!\nSearch Georgian Style Homes in Washington DC\n1207 Windrock Dr\n833 Golden Arrow St\nIn today's Washington Metro real estate market place, Georgian homes from different eras combine to form a measurable group of high-end listings. The early Georgian period gave way to Georgian Revival or Neo-Georgian which evolved into a lasting design trend categorized by a a square exterior with four first floor front windows and five on the second story, usually featuring a center-placed Palladian window over a front door framed by either columns or pedestals.\nGeorgian homes in Washington Metro tend toward the pricey side . Every now and then you'll find a Georgian row house or townhouse unit in the $350,000 range but for the most part they list as detached single-family dwellings, starting in the mid-to-high six figures and quickly climbing. The high end is categorized by large stately multi-million dollar manors, such as a Georgian style English country home in DC's Wesley Heights neighborhood, built in 1935 and listed at $8.895 million. Georgian-style homes can be found in affluent communities throughout the region, including Bethesda and Potomac in Maryland, Fairfax Station, Great Falls and McLean in Virginia, and the city of Washington itself.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 485, "original_length": 10083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dmitaly.it/en/azienda.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:18Z", "digest": "sha1:QAOECKIELNFVZK2CZFOAFTCFO7JOVNJ7", "length": 1277, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.dmitaly.it", "title": "Diemme s.r.l. ||| Moulds production and plastical materials moulding", "raw_content": "Founded in 1978, DM operates both in manufacturing moulds and in moulding thermoplastic items: this fact represents an advantage for the final customer. The over 30 years experience, the continuous cooperation with the customer, the particular attention towards the technological innovations and professionalism led the company to achieve the best results.\nDM covers a surface of over 4.000 m2; the functional and executive offices, as well as the workshop moulding division, an area for successive treatments, raw material warehouse and the manufactured goods find place in an extremely pleasant working environment.\nBesides the traditional machineries, the workshop has high speed CNC machining centers, die sinking and wire EDM in order to guarantee high precision and reliability of the moulds. The internal workshop grants several advantages: regular maintenance schedules, the chance of an immediate repair of the mould in case of failure and the possibility of making the modifications requested by the customer immediately.\nThe production department has 25 injection presses ranging from 45 to 260 ton. in order to satisfy a wide range of production requests.\nA careful production schedule enables on time deliveries while the quality control ensures the ISO standards.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drawingroomllc.com/event/?7268/info/camp-half-day-am-session-mar-29-2016-at-1000am", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:23Z", "digest": "sha1:YBGAJVSBUQUUXCBDABLJX77B2LC63PN4", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.drawingroomllc.com", "title": "Camp Half Day AM Session", "raw_content": "Tuesday Mar 29, 2016 10:00am to 12:00pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 38.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drawingroomllc.com/event/?9923/info/art-workshop-full-day-oct-3-2016-at-1000am", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:36Z", "digest": "sha1:KWRBH75L7HCU5OVS36HBOAYIAAENR4FG", "length": 36, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.drawingroomllc.com", "title": "Art Workshop Full day", "raw_content": "Monday Oct 3, 2016 10:00am to 3:00pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 911, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 26.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drobe.co.uk/reply.php?id=530073", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:56Z", "digest": "sha1:PM7D5SLDOFRRO2WABPVVAWU7PU2NGMMC", "length": 313, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.drobe.co.uk", "title": "Drobe.co.uk archives", "raw_content": "I really like SiteMatch - it's just a pity that the redraw is so appallingly slow (even on a StrongARM machine).\nthesnark on 6/1/09 7:11PM\n32 bit GCC revealed\nExperimental for the moment but it works: a free 26/32 bit neutral C/C++ compiler\n7 comments, latest by diomus on 22/11/02 11:06AM. Published: 20 Nov 2002", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drug-help.com/city.htm?state=wisconsin&city=orfordville", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:51Z", "digest": "sha1:XXI2EGL7E3IXKN6MNUM6SOANZLK5GORM", "length": 2238, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.drug-help.com", "title": "Drug Abuse Help, Alcohol Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin", "raw_content": "City Orfordville\nAre you looking for help with drug abuse or alcohol abuse in Orfordville, Wisconsin? Do you or someone you care about need help with drugs or alcohol? Then you have come to the right place for help. This web site was created to help assist you in locating treatment for alcohol abuse and drug abuse in Orfordville, Wisconsin.\nDrug and alcohol abuse is a problem that has a solution. Help is available in Orfordville, Wisconsin for those who wish to end their drug abuse, or alcohol abuse problem. With the treatment and help, recovering from cocaine abuse, heroin abuse, methamphetamine abuse, prescription drug abuse, alcohol abuse, or any other drug is possible. First and foremost, it is important to understand that alcohol and drug abuse are not diseases, they are habits (bad habits). A habit is defined by the dictionary as,\nAlcohol Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nCocaine Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nCrack Cocaine Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nEcstasy Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nHeroin Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nMarijuana Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nMeth Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nAlcohol Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nDrug Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nDrug Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nSubstance Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nHelp For Drug Abuse, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nHelp For Drug Addiction, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nPrescription Drug Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin, WI\nGeneralization of National Illicit Lifetime Drug Use based off population for Orfordville, Wisconsin in the year of 2000.\nAlcohol Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nCocaine Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nCrack Cocaine Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nEcstasy Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nHeroin Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nMarijuana Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nMeth Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nAlcohol Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nDrug Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nDrug Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nSubstance Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nHelp for Drug Abuse, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nHelp for Drug Addiction, Orfordville, Wisconsin\nPrescription Drug Abuse Help, Orfordville, Wisconsin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 28842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.easternecho.com/article/2010/05/opinion_stop_wasting_time_blaming_bp_", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:49Z", "digest": "sha1:5CDJJ76M7ZXD4ATFSOVCHPZVFPLUCZGB", "length": 3299, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.easternecho.com", "title": "Opinion: Stop wasting time blaming BP | The Eastern Echo", "raw_content": "Opinion: Stop wasting time blaming BP\nClean up the Gulf instead\nEarlier this week, Comedy Central showed a rerun of the South Park episode mocking the global warming hysteria and the Katrina response. In the face of a terrible flood, Stan Marsh asked his father if someone was going to help the people stuck on their roofs after seeing the damage on the nightly news. Randy Marsh, always the stereotype, responded by telling Stan, \u201c[helping the people] doesn\u2019t really matter, son. What matters is whose fault this is.\u201d\nThe episode was a rather stunning critique. Not about the response, or lack thereof, but about us and it hits home in the wake of the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.\nDon\u2019t get me wrong, there is plenty of blame to go around. BP, the White House, regulatory agencies and a host of others will have to answer for what happened last month, but pointing fingers seems to be all we know how to do anymore.\nShouldn\u2019t we focus on fixing the current problem and planning for the future? A time will come for those responsible to face justice, but we aren\u2019t there yet.\nWe need to get the metaphorical people off their roofs first. Commercial fishermen don\u2019t care who is responsible for their lost revenues, they care about the swiftest return to normalcy. The wildlife affected by the oil don\u2019t care who ruined their habitat, they care about clean water.\nThe people who care about blame are the people on the outside\u2014those of us who don\u2019t have a tangible stake in the muddy waters off the cost of Louisiana. The media wants a story and conflict is a better story than \u201ctop hats\u201d and \u201ctop kills.\u201d\nThe other question we should care more about than who is to blame is this: \u201cWhere does the oil spill leave us?\u201d Not who will be politically hurt by the spill, but what is our next move as a country?\nShould we shift our efforts to nuclear energy? Should we drill but impose stricter safety regulations? Should we embrace wind and solar energy?\nThese questions have come up over the last month or so, but they have been overshadowed by the question of blame. This spill is a great opportunity to discuss one of the most important issues of our time: energy.\nHealthcare, immigration and the economy have dominated the narrative over the last two years with energy always fading into the background. We should be talking about our energy future more and not less in the face of economic uncertainty.\nHopefully, the silver lining of this oil spill will be a renewed focus on our energy future. Unfortunately, it doesn\u2019t seem like that is the case because we\u2019re too worried about whose head is going to roll for this.\nIf the president does anything in response to this spill, it should be to use his office to shift the focus of our lawmakers and our fellow Americans to energy. The president has no role in plugging the hole, he has no role in skimming the oil, but he does have a role as a political leader.\nHe should take this chance to do something meaningful. BP should take this chance to reform its safety policies. Regulatory agencies should take this chance to reinvent their oversight procedures.\nWe need to focus more on the future. Blame looks backwards, we need to look forward. This is a chance to better ourselves. Let\u2019s not miss it for the sake of winning the blame game.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 4813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.easternecho.com/article/2016/11/robocopp-safety-grenade-worlds-smallest-sos-device", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:12Z", "digest": "sha1:XXQKKVTJ2RAS6KNWKW73N7ZCIFQXCK2S", "length": 3918, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.easternecho.com", "title": "ROBOCOPP creates 'world's smallest SOS alarm' to help protect students | The Eastern Echo", "raw_content": "ROBOCOPP creates 'world's smallest SOS alarm' to help protect students\nThe Sound Grenade, advertised as \"the world's smallest SOS alarm,\" was created by the company ROBOCOPP, can fit in any pocket and weighs less than an ounce. Photo courtesy of ROBOCOPP\nIn an effort to help college students stay safe the company ROBOCOPP has created the \"Sound Grenade,\" a personal alarm used to scare off possible criminals and attackers from hurting students.\nThe Sound Grenade is a small device made to look like a robot which sounds an alarm when the top is pulled off. The device is shaped like a USB drive and can be put on a keychain or kept in a pocket. Advertised as the \"world's smallest SOS alarm\" It is very light, weighing less than an ounce.\nSam Manson, CEO of ROBOCOPP, was inspired to create the Oakland, California-based company in 2015 when looking for new ways to make his sister safer on campus. He wanted to create a tool which will scare off an attacker in a non-violent way without having to confront them and get hurt in the process. Pepper spray, a traditional method of scaring off an attacker, engages the student in the attack.\nAccording to the International Institute of Criminology, 68 percent of criminals would flee a crime scene empty handed as soon as they hear an alarm.\nJill Turner, marketing director for ROBOCOPP, said that the research inspired the company to move forward with their idea. She said that students don\u2019t want to carry something with extra bulk. With the device priced at $15.99 the portability and affordability separates the device from other personal alarms.\n\u201cWe have never seen a safety device that students actually liked until we created ours. Other alarms are either really flimsy or bulky,\" Turner said. \"Ours is water resistant and the smallest personal alarm in the world.\"\nTurner said that a big plus for the device is it would alert others around the student that someone is in danger.\n\u201cColleges have a great sense of community. This device would be like an SOS call because it\u2019s so loud,\" she said. \"If other students hear a loud noise they are going to check to see if everything is alright.\"\nTurner was first inspired to join the company as its marketing director because she saw a great need for it, especially with college students walking to classes at night and crime on campus.\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t believe that something like this didn\u2019t exist. We have cell phones, GPS, emergency services, we have all of this technology,\" she said. \"Why don\u2019t we have one simple device that would give you help when you need it?\"\nThe Sound Grenade is on 100 college campuses around the country. Despite the fact that the device is not in Eastern Michigan University\u2019s bookstore yet, Turner said that students can purchase the device online through ROBOCOPP\u2019s website and pre-order it on Kickstarter.\nThe company also developed a device that notifies the police when someone is in danger. The ROBORanger sends an SOS to the police when the pin is pulled. It tracks the user's location only when activated and sends a cellular signal. When the police receive the signal they immediately send someone to the user's location.\nTurner said that increasing cell reception in the last two years encouraged the company to create the product. They are getting an exact GPS coordinate so they can track the user in real time.\nIn addition to their campus safety products, ROBOCOPP\u2019s Campus Safety Workshop teaches students how to stay safe in dangerous situations. The workshop goes to different college campuses and trains people in self-awareness. Turner said that it\u2019s important to know what attackers look for in a target.\n\u201cIf someone is going to target you, they look for any sign of weakness. A weak posture or walking alone can both be things that might motivate an attacker,\" she said. \"If you look assertive you can prevent that. You become less of a target if you can put up a fight.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 5513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ebaystores.com/ArtKostroma/About-Gala-Kostroma.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:44Z", "digest": "sha1:S5WVZRGLYYBDKDV3ZIQYAZCFXXFFAXEC", "length": 604, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ebaystores.com", "title": "ArtKostroma | eBay Stores", "raw_content": "Hello! My name is Gala Kostroma! Welcome to my website!\nSince childhood, I love to paint giving preference to watercolor, oil and pencil graphics.\nMy speciality is - flowers, landscapes, animals, birds and surrealism.\nMore than 500 works hang in private collections in 20 countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, Austria, Netherlands, Portugal, Malta, Mexico, Singapore, Israel, Turkey, Romania, Norway, South Korea, Hungary, China, Russia.\nYou can commission a painting from me. Details you can find here.\nIf you have any questions, please contact - denya4@gmail.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.edfestmag.com/general/while-you-lie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:13Z", "digest": "sha1:O2IYIPSTZLZ72RPLX4UP6L6M2SC2G2D2", "length": 1518, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.edfestmag.com", "title": "While You Lie", "raw_content": "While You Lie\nSam Holcroft\u2019s raw and gripping new play ruthlessly exposes and explores two disintegrating relationships in a self-serving, sex-driven, consumerist society.\nThis play is not for the faint hearted, brimming with sexual violence and taking a look at the darker, animalistic side of human nature, self-destruction and self-loathing gradually tear apart the lives of the central characters. Proving yet again to be one of UK theatre\u2019s most exciting new voices, Sam Holcroft\u2019s script is thought provoking and shocking, and yet there is something lacking in its execution and structure. Tensions are developed through a complicated awareness of both the need for truth and the danger of it.\nAna, the immigrant secretary, sees sleeping with her boss as the only way to gain control of her life and to progress in the workplace, yet this fight for control leaves her degraded, abused and utterly disillusioned with herself and the world. Interspersed with moments of light relief and a sharp, witty script, While You Lie fluctuates between comedy and tragedy throughout. The play does however lack fluidity and subtlety, and the various subplots and threads of the play at times fail to come together. Holcroft\u2019s script may be too ambitious in scope, as the play haphazardly jumps from one idea to the next, yet the performances of the cast ensure that the play remains (for the most part) powerful and engaging.\nTraverse Theatre, 6-29 Aug, times vary\nTim Vine \u2013 The Joke-amotive\nAlex Zane: Just One More Thing\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 6717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.educationsteps.net/general/future-of-automation-key-for-career-survival.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:08Z", "digest": "sha1:MJKVFCXZKX65CA2M3VQBH4QX4EDTBEAL", "length": 3408, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.educationsteps.net", "title": "Future of Automation \u2013 Key for Career Survival - Education Steps", "raw_content": "For a long time, people have been looking for automation to ease the processes that their organizations are taking care of. With automation, a new paradigm is introduced in the processes offered in every industry so that the work that is done is made much easier and less prone to errors that occur when people are involved. Also, with automation, the machines which are involved in the industrial processes and online activities can also be automated so that they can work on their own and very little supervision is required to work and maintain the machines as well. The path to the future is paved with the automation technologies which will be created and refined throughout the course of the technological revolution occurring nowadays. Automation in the industry will lead to a whole host of opportunities for a faster and more efficient working environment, so the future will belong to those who adopt the automation technologies as well as they can. Chennai is a hotbed of this type of innovation with Appium and Apache jmeter Training in Chennai being the hubs of automation training.\nFor many organizations, exploiting the emerging technologies has become a strategic priority. Many companies are infusing products, services and operations with digital assets and technologies. Most robotics are working in the automotive, semiconductor and electronics industries. This reduces demand for low-skilled labour but increases the need for access to highly skilled talent to manage the robots. In white-collar workplaces, automation enables employees to configure software to complete repetitive, time-consuming work, such as client profile updates, insurance claims processing, credit card applications. Software robots, or virtual assistants, are assuming human duties such as auto-correspondence, appointment scheduling and other office functions. As machine co-workers grow increasingly competent, human-to-machine collaboration technologies will make organizations more intelligent and greatly improve overall human work performance to drive greater business value.\nThe new paradigm of Industrial Workforce\nTo achieve fast growth in a human/robot hybrid environment, companies need to pay attention to the stability of their workforce and stay in tune with the needs of the people within the enterprise. It\u2019s only natural that as this trend progresses, companies will need a different scale and mix of workers than today. A different mix of work locations and work environments will also be needed to support these next-generation \u201cdigital\u201d talent requirements.\nEmployees who are able to re-train and adapt to their environment in order to stay relevant during the digital revolution will be the ones surviving in the future. Among companies that create strong processes for managing the agile workforce, the model can become their new competitive advantage in an environment of constant technological disruption. In many industries, a global strategy for finding highly skilled, cost-effective labour is becoming a necessity.\nComputing advances are accelerating the pace of innovation, enabling companies to launch new products and services in ever-shorter timelines. Companies will have increased needs for technology-ready facilities, flexibility and access to new kinds of talent.\nPrevAre You Searching For The Best Beginner Dance Lessons?\nNext38% of UK adults understand the term \u2018inflation\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.efilmcritic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=95551", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:21Z", "digest": "sha1:ARCVT7LNPF5MJAM66N4A3VYPLPZSFVWZ", "length": 1172, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.efilmcritic.com", "title": "eFilmCritic :: View topic - FIRST RUN GIVEAWAY - Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe", "raw_content": "FIRST RUN GIVEAWAY - Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe\nPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:12 pm Post subject: FIRST RUN GIVEAWAY - Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe\nStefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe - BUY THIS DVD!\nStefan Zweig: Farewell To Europe tells the story of the Austrian writer and his life in exile from 1936 to 1942. Zweig was one of the most famous writers of his time, but as a Jewish intellectual he struggled to find the right stance towards the events in Nazi Germany. Driven to emigrate to South America at the peak of his worldwide fame, Zweig fell into despair at the sight of Europe s downfall.\nThis visually stunning and emotionally powerful film explores what it means to be a refugee, and exposes the difficult decision to speak out or remain silent in the face of tyranny.\nTHEN SEND IN A COMMENT ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE FUNIMATION TITLE (you may click on artwork above for a refresher) PLUS YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS TO contests@efilmcritic.com or WeLoveHBS@aol.com. (Just one e-mail please.) Put [b]\"GOOD RIDDANCE, EUROPE. LOVE, STEFAN.\" in the subject line and cross your fingers. We will draw names and one of the prizes could be yours. Only 1 entry per household.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 275.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.elvislawson.com/movie-thoughts/traffik", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:46Z", "digest": "sha1:B2ANPBI44CLYD3LTUCXR3SDTHDMET7XI", "length": 477, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.elvislawson.com", "title": "Elvis Lawson Movie Reviews - ELVIS LAWSON", "raw_content": "The idea of the plot was okay, but not fleshed nearly enough and went off in a nonsensical direction. The script was bad with some terrible dialogue. The dialogue was made worse by some terrible acting (though the two main actors were much better than the others, they weren\u2019t good). The direction was not great and for some reason the director used a lot of upside down shots that just made no sense. Any and all plot reveals were spotted a mile away. Overall it was just bad.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 1489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 235.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.enjoykamloops.com/downtown-south-kamloops-real-estate.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:09Z", "digest": "sha1:V45ICECPSVAAYIVCYH2ZOGVH2BZAWWPY", "length": 2048, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.enjoykamloops.com", "title": "Downtown South Kamloops Real Estate", "raw_content": "About Downtown South Kamloops\nSouth Kamloops is also known as the Downtown area of Kamloops. It sits along the shores of the South Thompson River to the north, and is bordered by Valleyview to the east, the Trans Canada Highway to the south and Sahali to the west. South Kamloops has a number of different communities within the neighbourhood. Downtown Kamloops sits predominantly between 1st Avenue and 9th Avenue and north of Columbia Street. There are a number of retailers large and small in the downtown core. You can easily find restaurants, professional offices and services. It is also home to Royal Inland Hospital, many medical service offices and the Kamloops Court House.\nMany people choose to call South Kamloops or Downtown home due to the walkability of the area. There is a mix of all types of residential in the South Kamloops area from small condos, large executive condos, town houses, single family and a few estate properties. If you are looking for heritige style homes this is the area. They are mainly located in the South Kamloops West End however there are some properties scattered throughout the area. This area of Kamloops tends to be one of the more expensive.\nThere are a number of parks in the South Kamloops area including Riverside Park. South Kamloops has a water park, bandstand, riverfront beach, rivers trail and is home to the Sandman Centre where the Blazers play as well as events are held. Peterson Creek Park also stretches from the hills to downtown south Kamloops. There is a huge network of trails reaching as far as Knutsford. Throughout this area there are a number of community parks and playgrounds to enjoy.\nSouth Kamloops has very accessible public transportation and is centrally located to all uptown shopping with only a five to 10 minute drive. There are all levels of schooling in the South Kamloops area including French Immersion programs. Thompsons River University is also very close making South Kamloops one of those areas where students choose to reside.\n#downtown-south-kamloops-idx#", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.equalvision.com/artists/coheed-and-cambria/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:14Z", "digest": "sha1:CUBTOB4CUDTVNV4ZSDZPJ2O4LWNWH7UM", "length": 8416, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.equalvision.com", "title": "Coheed and Cambria - Equal Vision Records", "raw_content": "As celebrity gossip shows and reality programming continue to be the dominant choice of entertainment for millions, many musicians have opted not to challenge the masses and instead write short, simple and predictable songs that sound good on the radio\u2026\n\u2026then there\u2019s Coheed and Cambria.\nFor three years now, the New York group has been releasing dynamic, multi-faceted albums that are as infectious as they are innovative. Their songs are packed with undeniable hooks and contemporary textures, but their sonic vistas are reminiscent of great progressive and atmospheric bands from the \u201860s and \u201870s. Best of all, like the musicians themselves, the mix is neither pretentious nor alienating.\n\u201cRock n\u2019 roll today is not the rock n\u2019 roll I wish it was,\u201d explains [\u2026]\n\u201cRock n\u2019 roll today is not the rock n\u2019 roll I wish it was,\u201d explains front man and songwriter Claudio Sanchez. \u201cI\u2019m a big fan of the music my father grew up with, and I\u2019m very jealous of that time because back then music wasn\u2019t a marketing tool and you had to be a good band in order to sell records. It wasn\u2019t about the quick fix. It was about really being able to play and write great songs.\u201d\nCoheed and Cambria\u2019s new album, Good Apollo, I\u2019m Burning Star IV \u2013 Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness, is a showcase of the band members\u2019 artistry and musicianship that\u2019s a refreshing alternative to most mainstream rock. Like the band\u2019s 2003 gold album, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, Good Apollo is euphoric, conceptual and challenging, but it\u2019s even more steeped in the classic rock of the band members\u2019 youth.\n\u201cPlaying that kind of stuff is very exciting for us,\u201d drummer Josh Eppard says. \u201cWe\u2019re really going back to our roots and giving a nod to people who inspired us to make music in the first place, whether it be Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Police or something else entirely.\u201d\nOn Good Apollo, Coheed and Cambria never shy away from their ambitions. The album starts with the cinematic piano and strings intro \u201cKeeping the Blade,\u201d then evolves into the gorgeous acoustic \u201cAlways & Never,\u201d which features swirling keyboards, Claudio\u2019s laughing niece, and harmonized vocals. Then, it\u2019s time to rock. The first single, the six-plus minute long \u201cWelcome Home,\u201d is epic and symphonic, resounding with start-stop strings, squalling electric guitars and dramatic vocals. This ebb and flow of the opening three songs is evident throughout the album and contributes to its thematic feel. \u201cEverything was very carefully worked out,\u201d bassist Mic (pronounced \u201cMike\u201d) Todd says. \u201cThis is definitely the record we wanted to make. We\u2019re super-proud of these songs and I think they represent everything we\u2019re able to do as a band.\u201d\nSanchez wrote the song frameworks for Good Apollo on the bus, backstage and in hotels while the band was on tour. \u201cI try to be as productive as possible,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m a workaholic, but like my dad says, \u2018if you love what you\u2019re doing, it\u2019s not work.\u2019\u201d\nAfter he wrote the basic ideas for songs on a acoustic guitar, Sanchez recorded them onto a CD and gave them to his bandmates. Then, everyone spent a month and a half in a rehearsal space evolving and fine-tuning the songs. \u201cThat really helped us nail things down,\u201d Eppard says. \u201cWhen we did In Keeping Secrets, we walked into a studio, learned the songs and recorded them that day. This time, we had a lot of time to take the material and make it even better.\u201d\nThe band entered into the same Woodstock, NY studios in February 2005 where they worked on both of the group\u2019s previous records, with the same guys \u2013 Michael Birnbaum and Chris Bittner at the controls. But this time, Coheed and Cambria took a different approach during the four months they were living at the studio recording the album.\n\u201cInstead of working on drums and bass for every song, then doing rhythm guitar, then leads, then vocals, we did it a little mismatched- like a puzzle,\u201d Sanchez says. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to have to do all of the singing over and over all and once and get tired of it. So, I said, \u2018Let\u2019s do a song and work on to a point, then I\u2019ll take it next door to the house and work on it vocally.\u2019 I had a good time doing that because I could be really creative without anyone sitting there waiting for me to finish.\u201d\nSanchez also took a fresh approach to the lyric writing for Good Apollo. The record continues in what what will end up being a 5 album saga based around a doomed married couple who are convinced they must sacrifice their children in order to save the world from being infected by a virus that is embedded in their genes. Only, this time, in addition to progressing the story line, Sanchez writes lyrics from the vantage point of the narrator. \u201cOn this one, the listener chance to step outside of the story and see it from the writer\u2019s perspective and how events in his life will affect the outcome of the story and we get to watch the world of the writer and characters collide.\u201d\nThe story of Coheed and Cambria will come to a conclusion on the band\u2019s next record, and for those who want a more comprehensive account of the intergalactic odyssey, Sanchez is chronicling the complex tale in a series of comic books he has created with artist Wes Abbott, as well as a 120 page graphic novel with artist Christopher Shy that will tell the full story of Good Apollo\u2026 due out on the same day as the album. But fans who want to enjoy the band\u2019s music without delving into the science fiction adventures can easily do so since Sanchez\u2019 lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, and the music crosses so many boundaries.\n\u201cFor the longest time, I didn\u2019t even know there was a conceptual thing to the lyrics,\u201d admits Eppard. \u201cI was always just a big fan of the imagery he used and the way he wrote. I always thought he had a way of putting things that I could really relate to. Then when I found out everything could be part of this wild story, I thought it was really cool.\u201d\nSince the band\u2019s impressive debut album for Equal Vision Records, The Second Stage Turbine Blade in 2002, the band has been touring nonstop. They traveled from dingy clubs to big festivals in the US, Europe and Japan for 18 months in support of the first album.\nAfter a brief break, Coheed and Cambria reconvened and started working on songs for In Keeping Secrets of the Silent Earth: 3. If the first album showcased a fresh new talent with revolutionary ideas, the follow-up turned those ideas into fully-formed, finely wrought songs. The single \u201cA Favor House Atlantic\u201d introduced new fans to the ever-improving outfit, but it was the hauntingly memorable \u201cBlood Red Summer\u201d that made Coheed and Cambria one of the most buzzed about cutting edge rock bands on the circuit.\nBecause of the success of In Keeping\u2026 and the new relationship with Columbia Records, it gave the band members a little extra time to tweak the new songs and come up with even more original ideas for presenting the new material both on record and onstage. Also, working with mixer David Bottrill (Tool, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson), the band finally feel like they achieved the big sonic sound mix they\u2019ve been looking for.\n\u201cThe thing that\u2019s so rewarding about this is that every day I\u2019m able to try new things and I\u2019m constantly learning,\u201d Sanchez says. \u201cIt\u2019s very exciting to feel like you\u2019re on the edge of something really powerful and have a lot of fans who feel the same way. And whenever I dive into writing or performing, I feel like the luckiest person in the world.\u201d\nClaudio Sanchez - Vocals, Guitar\nTravis Stever - Guitar\nZach Cooper - Bass\nJosh Eppard - Drums\nThe Second Stage Turbine Blade (Vinyl)\nThe Second Stage Turbine Blade (Black Vinyl)\nGood Apollo I\u2019m Burning Star IV Volume I: From Fear Through The Eyes of Madness (Limited Edition)\nThe Second Stage Turbine Blade (reissue)\nGood Apollo I\u2019m Burning Star IV Volume I: From Fear Through The Eyes of Madness\nCoheed & Cambria announce free show at Williamsburg Waterfront\nCoheed & Cambria\u2019s Second Stage Turbine Blade Vinyl Released\nCoheed and Cambria Announce Release of Second Stage Turbine Blade LP\nCoheed and Cambria Announce \u201cNeverender: Second Stage Turbine Blade- An Evening With Coheed and Cambria\u201d Tour\nDownload Coheed & Cambria and Saves The Day albums for $5\nCoheed And Cambria \u2018Neverender\u2019 DVD Box Set Coming March 24th\nCoheed and Cambria Neverender Tours Begin Tonight\nCoheed and Cambria release first single from upcoming album", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 10327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 179.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24782217/trevor-lawrence-named-clemson-tigers-starting-quarterback", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:46Z", "digest": "sha1:HWQOZHG3GUVAGGH6V5VDT54O5Q5PS27V", "length": 3036, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.espn.com", "title": "Trevor Lawrence named Clemson Tigers starting quarterback", "raw_content": "Clemson turns to frosh Lawrence as starting QB\nTrevor Lawrence named Clemson starter after strong showing vs. Georgia Tech\nA week ago, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he would make a change at quarterback when one player clearly separated himself on the field. That's exactly what happened when Trevor Lawrence looked dominant in a win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, and the school announced Monday that the freshman would be the No. 3 Tigers' new starter.\nRanking the best QB situations in college football\nWith a month of games to evaluate, here are college football's most advantaged squads at the game's most important position.\nKelly Bryant, who led Clemson to the College Football Playoff last season, has started all four games this season, but Lawrence, the No. 2 overall recruit in the nation this year according to ESPN, has been superb coming off the bench, including completing 13 of 18 passes for 176 yards and four touchdowns against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday.\n\"After four games, just looking at it, they've both played well, but this came down to you have to reward productivity. He's taken advantage of [opportunities],\" co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said Monday. \"Kelly didn't do anything wrong, but it's a situation where he's been in the game and productive, and to be fair to competition, just like we do for every position, Coach decided to name him the starter.\"\nSwinney declined to discuss the quarterback situation Sunday but noted that the win over Georgia Tech was Lawrence's best game to date.\n\"He really played well,\" Swinney said. \"He was very poised. The game has slowed down for him, and he's making good decisions. ... He made some beautiful throws ... and there's just some technical things to clean up.\"\nElliott added that the starting quarterback role is still a week-to-week decision but \"Trevor has earned the right to run out there first.\"\nA strong performance by Trevor Lawrence against Georgia Tech on Saturday may have pushed the freshman over the top in the race to be Clemson's starting quarterback. Joshua S. Kelly/USA TODAY Sports\nThrough four games, Bryant has led the offense on 21 full drives, while Lawrence has led 23. Clemson has averaged 4.2 points per drive with Lawrence at the helm, nearly double Bryant's scoring rate.\nAt Cartersville (Ga.) High School, Lawrence was among the nation's most prized recruits, and he broke several state records previously held by former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. Lawrence enrolled at Clemson in January, with coaches then saying he was already ahead of Watson's pace in terms of development. Watson, too, came off the bench for Clemson's first three games in 2014 before assuming the starting job.\nIn 2018, Lawrence has completed 65 percent of his throws for 600 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions with a passer rating of 191.8, the eighth-best mark in the country. Bryant has completed 67 percent of his passes for 461 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.\nThe Tigers take on undefeated Syracuse on Saturday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 6185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nba/id/2254792", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:48Z", "digest": "sha1:FSPFJORICWL6AVFIPRN3BM72CCUTO5AR", "length": 10785, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "www.espn.com", "title": "AP Interview: LeBron James _ beyond his years, beyond the hype - NBA - ESPN", "raw_content": "AP Interview: LeBron James _ beyond his years, beyond the hype\nCLEVELAND -- For an instant, LeBron James again sees life through the frightened eyes of a fatherless 8-year-old boy.\nSitting in the basement conference room of Antioch Baptist Church, James has just finished handing out Thanksgiving groceries to families as needy as his own once was.\nA few weeks shy of his 21st birthday, the Cavaliers' superstar is allowing a rare glimpse into his well-guarded privacy during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press. He's upbeat while openly discussing fatherhood, wanting to win an NBA championship in Cleveland, his upcoming contract extension, personal goals and dreams -- but then a question about his past seems to awaken painful memories.\nLeaning back in his chair, a flashback momentarily walks James back in time.\nAn only child -- and not yet a basketball prodigy -- James is being raised in Akron by a strong single mother who has nurtured her son with love but little else. She preaches to him to be fiercely independent, respectful and kind. She tells him to fear no one.\nMost important, Gloria James teaches young LeBron how to be a man.\nMoney is tight so the pair move frequently, fleeing tough neighborhoods around the Rubber City where he is exposed to the harsh realities of America's urban decay.\nOn a chilly November day years later, he remembers it all.\n\"I've seen a lot of stuff that kids my age just don't see,\" James says, hinting at a darkness he would prefer stay hidden. \"That's where the knowledge comes from. I don't want to go back to what I've seen when I was 7, 8, 9 years old.\"\nAsked for an example, James pauses and shifts in his seat. Staring at the floor, he's unsure how to respond.\nThings on the street?\n\"Everything,\" he says. \"Everything that's not right. I think that's where I got my knowledge.\"\nIt has happened in the blink of an eye, much faster than anyone thought possible.\nIn two NBA seasons, James has blossomed into one of the league's premier players -- and perhaps its signature star. Last season, he became the fifth player to average 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for a season, adding his name to the hoops pantheon of Robertson, Havlicek, Bird and Jordan.\nOn a rebuilt and improving Cleveland team, his game has matured. Through this season's first 18 games, he averaged a career-high 29.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.\n\"The difference now is that he keeps his teammates involved,\" Boston coach Doc Rivers said after James dropped 36 on the Celtics. \"He scored 36 in the flow. The guy's in the third year of his career. To understand the game the way he does, he should coach.\"\nAs he approaches his Dec. 30 birthday -- a date he shares with Tiger Woods -- James seems to have exceeded all the impossible expectations that accompanied his leap from high school.\nNothing fits him any longer. Not the gloomy predictions, not the endless skepticism, not any of the labels slapped on him.\nHe is better than advertised. From day one, James has gone beyond the boundaries.\n\"You pay for a ticket to see LeBron perform and it's like getting a present,\" says Minnesota's Kevin Garnett. \"I just hope the people of Cleveland understand, realize, what they have. He's like the Beatles.\"\nJames has handled his rise to iconic superstardom with grace and a rare ease for someone so young, rich and talented. As the whirlpool of his A-list celebrity life swirls around him, James manages the pressure. He's always in complete control.\n\"To this day, I don't feel it,\" he says, asked to recall when he knew greatness was destined. \"I hear my friends and my mom tell me I'm special, but honestly, I still don't get it. I just want to be levelheaded about things. I think about the times I had before and I don't want to go back to those times.\"\nUnder fame's blinding spotlight, James has matured from teenage talent to proven professional, from playful kid to doting parent, from Nike salesman to corporate heavyweight.\nAt an age when most people his age are handling adulthood's responsibilities for the first time, James has embraced them with a wisdom beyond his years.\n\"I don't know where I got it,\" he says. \"I don't read books much. I don't read newspapers that much. It's everything that I went through in my itty bitty life, my little bitty 20 years of life, I've been through so much.\"\nAn hour before tipoff against the Timberwolves, kids wearing No. 23 jerseys in a rainbow of colors stream into Quicken Loans Arena. Across the street, a larger-than-life billboard of James with the message -- WE ARE ALL WITNESSES -- towers over downtown.\nOnce inside, Cavs fans of every age jockey for position in an area designated for autographs.\nClutching scraps of paper, magazines, almost anything with James' likeness on it, the youngsters holler for attention. So close to game time, they settle for a wave as James glides by.\nOne boy, though, gets special attention.\nDuring warmups, 14-month-old LeBron James Jr. is gently handed to his daddy, who cradles the child and kisses his forehead. James and his girlfriend, Savannah, are raising the baby together.\nBeing a father has enlightened him like nothing before.\n\"It's great,\" he says. \"Sometimes in the past when I played something might make me lose focus, or I would go home after a game where I thought I could have played better and I would let it hang over my head for a long time when it shouldn't.\n\"But now, being a parent, I go home and see my son and I forget about any mistake I ever made or the reason I'm upset. I get home and my son is smiling or he comes running to me. It has just made me grow as an individual and grow as a man.\"\nJames' father wasn't involved in his upbringing. James has had male role models such as Frank Walker, an Akron man who first put a basketball in his hands, and Eddie Jackson, once his mom's boyfriend who has remained close.\nThere have been others. But Gloria James, who had LeBron when she was 16, remains the light of his life.\n\"My role model and inspiration has always been my mom and continues to be to this day,\" he says. \"I want to be the best father I can to my son and teach him everything my mom taught me.\n\"Now that I have a son, I have no idea how she did it by herself because I couldn't do it by myself,\" he says. \"She taught me through all the trials and tribulations. She's by far my greatest influence.\n\"She gets all the credit. I don't know how, but she did it.\"\nThe move was unexpected, like one of the eye-popping spins he makes in the foul lane, but James says he knew exactly what he was doing.\nNot long after the Cavs failed to make the playoffs last season, James fired his agent, Aaron Goodwin, and turned over his personal and business management to three friends, Maverick Carter, Randy Mims and Rich Paul. With James as their CEO, they formed Four Horsemen Management.\nThe decision to drop Goodwin was seen in some circles as a sign of trouble. To James, it was essential to his growth.\n\"I realized that it was time for me to become a man,\" he says. \"I wanted to be like I've always been, the head of everything that I've done. When you're young and the leader of a basketball team, you don't realize someday you're going to be the head of a corporation or the head of your own business.\"\nLeBron James Inc. is booming. Since the summer, James has contributed more than $200,000 worth of relief supplies to Hurricane Katrina victims across the Gulf Coast. He and his team are exploring new endorsement deals, trying to build a sponsorship portfolio rivaling any athlete's.\n\"In the next 15 or 20 years, I hope I'll be the richest man in the world,\" James says. \"That's one of my goals. I want to be a billionaire. I want to get to a position where generation on generation don't have to worry about nothing. I don't want family members from my kids to my son's kids to never have to worry. And I can't do that now just playing basketball.\"\nJames has an upcoming business decision that will shape his career and legacy, and the Cavaliers' future. Next summer, the club will have its first opportunity to offer James a maximum contract extension.\nSince the night he was drafted, promising to \"light Cleveland up like Las Vegas,\" speculation has centered on when he'll leave for a larger market. James has expressed his desire to stay, but Cavaliers fans won't believe that until he signs a new deal.\n\"At this time, I'm very, very happy,\" James says. \"Besides having a son, the Cavs are the thing that I'm closest to. One thing I will not do because I'm a business man, I will not put all the eggs in one basket. It's not fair to me. But I will give the Cavaliers the most opportunities for LeBron James.\n\"That's just being real. I'm a business man, the Cavs are running a business, too. For my teammates and for the city of Cleveland, I won't make promises because I don't know what might happen the rest of this season.\"\nHe can be more than Mike.\nOn a promotional trip to China this summer, James was welcomed like a conquering hero by a nation that has fallen in love with the NBA. After Yao Ming, he is perhaps Asia's most popular player. And, like his experience playing for the U.S. Olympic team, the overseas visit broadened James' world view and his place in it.\nJames has a chance to do more as a global ambassador than Jordan or Woods.\n\"It's not that I want to do it because M.J. wasn't able to do it or Tiger didn't. I don't base myself off what other people do,\" he says. \"I've always been a people person, I hate being by myself.\n\"I've moved in my life and my first day in a new school I was always able to make new friends. That's difficult for some people. So someday being an ambassador to the world and not just the NBA would be great. I want to be the face of a lot of things.\"\nAlthough his duties now include team leader, father and entrepreneur, James also understands his obligation as role model to a new generation. It's not something he takes lightly.\n\"I went to Nike and I saw that old Charles Barkley commercial where he said, 'I'm not a role model. If you want to have a role model look up to your parents.' It kind of startled me because kids look up to me.\n\"Once you become a professional athlete or once you do anything well, then you're automatically a role model. So, I didn't say I'm not going to be a role model. That's ridiculous. I have no problem being a role model. I love it. I have kids looking up to me and hopefully I inspire these kids to do good things.\n\"The younger guys who come into this league, hopefully I inspire them to do the right thing. I've told younger guys already, even though I'm young, I give them tips on what they can do better on and off the court because it's very important. Kids are our future.\"\nFrom where he's been, James would know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 13295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 219.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/chronic-respiratory-diseases/data-and-statistics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:01Z", "digest": "sha1:EZYGCAZCFY227YXR54Q3O672TKDG3KT3", "length": 4247, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.euro.who.int", "title": "WHO/Europe | Data and statistics", "raw_content": "Health topics Noncommunicable diseases Chronic respiratory diseases Data and statistics\nAccording to the WHO Global Status Report on NCDs 2010, smoking is estimated to cause about 71% of all lung cancer deaths and 42% of chronic respiratory disease worldwide. Of the six WHO regions, the highest overall prevalence for smoking in 2008 was estimated to be the in the European Region, at nearly 29%.\nSurvey data from 2002\u20132007 indicate that over half of all children aged 13\u201315 years in many countries in the European Region are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke at home. This exposure exceeds 90% in the Balkans and the Caucasus. Second-hand smoke causes severe respiratory health problems in children, such as asthma and reduced lung function; and asthma is now the most common chronic disease among children throughout the Region.\nAccording to the latest available data for 1997\u20132006, over 12% of infant deaths in the Region are due to respiratory diseases. In general, rates are considerably higher in eastern than in western Europe\nIndoor air pollution from biological agents related to damp and mould increases the risk of respiratory disease in children and adults. Children are particularly susceptible to the health effects of damp, which include respiratory disorders such as irritation of the respiratory tract, allergies and exacerbation of asthma. Damp is often associated with poor housing and social conditions, poor indoor air quality and inadequate housing hygiene, which includes factors such as overcrowding, low air exchange rate, low indoor temperature and poor insulation.\nChildren subject to higher exposure to poor air quality indoors are at greater risk of being affected by outdoor pollutants.\nIncreasing evidence suggests that allergic sensitization, which is the most common precursor to the development of asthma, can already occur antenatally. Emphasis on the health, nutrition and environment of the pregnant woman and the unborn child are therefore essential.\nLong-term average exposure to particulate matters determines both the risks of chronic effects of pollution on children\u2019s health and the frequency of acute effects, such as the aggravation of asthma or incidence of respiratory symptoms.\nOzone pollution causes breathing difficulties, triggers asthma symptoms, causes lung and heart diseases, and is associated with about 21 000 premature deaths per year in 25 countries in the WHO European Region.\nMost countries in the European Region have introduced a wide range of comprehensive policies to reduce and eliminate tobacco smoke. For example, the advertising of cigarettes and the sale of tobacco products to minors have been banned in more than 80% of the countries in the Region. Smoking in restaurants and bars continues to be regulated less strictly, however. Ireland, Turkey and the United Kingdom are the first countries to make public places 100% smoke free.\nSelected country profiles\nMountainous geography contributes to Kyrgyzstan\u2019s high mortality rate for chronic lung diseases. One in 10 adults, or approximately 200 000 people, require a metered-dose inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma. Risk factors include high rates of heavy smoking and widespread use of biomass fuels for indoor heating and cooking.\nEven though it is a relatively small country, the Netherlands has over one million lung patients, and approximately 23 000 die of related causes every year, making lung disease the fourth most common cause of death. 28% of the Dutch adult population smokes. In the Netherlands, the incidence of CRD is increasing, while health-care spending is being reduced.\nAsthma is worsening in Poland, along with an increased prevalence of rhinitis, wheezing and eczema. In total, 13 million Poles suffer from allergies.\nExposure of children to second-hand tobacco smoke\nENHIS fact sheet, 2009\nChildren living in homes with problems of dampness\nExposure to air pollution (particulate matter) in outdoor air\nProportion of children living in homes using solid fuel\nPrevalence of asthma and allergies in children\nInformation on asthma\nGenetics and asthma\n(PDF), 108KB\nOther chronic respiratory diseases\nCOPD predicted to be third leading cause of death in 2030", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 294, "original_length": 9652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ireland/en/news-press/parliament-president-schulz-calls-for-safe-and-permanent-shelter-in-europe-for-refugees", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:46Z", "digest": "sha1:556H7KBYABSLUIRYR6VFY6TGD7AWNWCL", "length": 2031, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.europarl.europa.eu", "title": "Parliament President Schulz calls for safe and permanent shelter in Europe for refugees | News & Press | European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland", "raw_content": "Parliament President Schulz calls for safe and permanent shelter in Europe for refugees\nEuropean Parliament President Martin Schulz urged EU member states and others today to honour their commitments and step up significantly their efforts to provide a safe and permanent shelter in Europe for refugees in a spirit of European solidarity.\nConcluding a two-day visit to Greece, including Athens and the island of Lesbos, Mr Schulz praised the work of the Greek government, NGOs and European and international agencies. But he also said that \"the situation is dramatic. Much more needs to be done to start managing the situation.\"\nThe Parliament President listed five urgent measures to be taken immediately:\n\u2022 the Greek authorities need to complete the designated hotspots\n\u2022 the hotspots need to be relieved by active relocation by all member states as formally agreed by the Council\n\u2022 to this end, emergency funding and investments must reach their destination quickly\n\u2022 resettlement policies need to be upgraded and readmission agreements must be implemented and negotiated\n\u2022 there must be a \"frank discussion\" with Turkey to implement step by step the agreements reached, while recognizing the \"considerable efforts deployed by Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan\".\nMr Schulz noted that a first step was taken Wednesday morning when around 30 Syrian and Iraqi refugees were relocated from Athens to Luxembourg. \"Cynics want to focus on the small numbers, and this can indeed only be seen as a first step. I want to see dozens of such flights in the next days, to all member states, sending a signal to the smugglers and traffickers that we can cut them out and to the refugees that safe avenues exist. I will remember the huge smiles of the children and their families going on to find a safe and permanent shelter in Europe. European solidarity can work if we all commit to it.\"\nAudiovisual material - Visit of the President of the European Parliament to Greece on the migration crisis\nWebsite of the President of the European Parliament", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.evergreenclicks.com/nature/birds-02-04", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:12Z", "digest": "sha1:LITIAIR5JOOZJO6V5ZMMLRHBGWSE4ANV", "length": 51, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.evergreenclicks.com", "title": "birds-02-04 - Evergreen Clicks", "raw_content": "Tawny Frogmouth @ Warrandyte, VIC, Australia. 2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 236.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ffp.org.uk/article-and-new-lessons-for-the-next-crisis", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:02Z", "digest": "sha1:BSOAQJ5UQOZWVBUHXGK6UFLW5DX5VL7A", "length": 2928, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ffp.org.uk", "title": "Articles and News - Lessons for the Next Crisis \u2014 Fort Financial Planning Ltd", "raw_content": "Articles and News - Lessons for the Next Crisis\nOver the coming weeks and months, as other anniversaries of major crisis-related events pass (for example, 10 years since the bank run on Northern Rock or 10 years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers), there will likely be a steady stream of retrospectives on what happened as well as opinions on how the environment today may be similar or different from the period leading up to the crisis. It is difficult to draw useful conclusions based on such observations; financial markets have a habit of behaving unpredictably in the short run. There are, however, important lessons that investors might be well-served to remember: Capital markets have rewarded investors over the long term, and having an investment approach you can stick with\u2014especially during tough times\u2014may better prepare you for the next crisis and its aftermath.\nBenefits Of Hindsight\nIn 2008, the stock market dropped in value by almost half. Being a decade removed from the crisis may make it easier to take the past in stride. The eventual rebound and subsequent years of double-digit gains have also likely helped in this regard. While the events of the crisis were unfolding, however, a future of this sort looked anything but certain. Headlines such as \u201cWorst Crisis Since \u201930s\u201d and \u201dWorst Single-Day Drop in Two Decades\u201d were common front page news.\nWhile being an investor today (or during any period, for that matter), is by no means a worry-free experience, the feelings of panic and dread felt by many during the financial crisis were distinctly acute. Many investors reacted emotionally to these developments. In the heat of the moment, some decided it was more than they could stomach, so they sold out of stocks. On the other hand, many who were able to stay the course and stick to their approach recovered from the crisis and benefited from the subsequent rebound in markets.\nIt is important to remember that this crisis and the subsequent recovery in financial markets was not the first time in history that periods of substantial volatility have occurred.\nIn the mind of some investors, there is always a \u201ccrisis of the day\u201d or potential major event looming that could mean the beginning of the next drop in markets. As we know, predicting future events correctly, or how the market will react to future events, is a difficult exercise. It is important to understand, however, that market volatility is a part of investing. To enjoy the benefit of higher potential returns, investors must be willing to accept increased uncertainty. A key part of a good long-term investment experience is being able to stay with your investment philosophy, even during tough times. A well\u2011thought\u2011out, transparent investment approach can help people be better prepared to face uncertainty and may improve their ability to stick with their plan and ultimately capture the long-term returns of capital markets.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4678, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fftimes.com/news/local/photos/baked-goods", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:27Z", "digest": "sha1:5VQ7M6RAD537KLYP7LC2NSIAH6XDFIO6", "length": 265, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fftimes.com", "title": "Baked goods | Fort Frances Times", "raw_content": "Debbie Bazylewski held up some of the many delicious baked goods available at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau\u2019s flea market on Saturday. The fundraiser has been extended until Thursday of this week, running each day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the old CN station here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 2350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fightbacknews.org/2019/1/31/minneapolis-fundraising-event-nets-more-3000-fight-back", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:09Z", "digest": "sha1:KYF6HDMWNCJPGNBYK34ELXCAD2EI55PH", "length": 1041, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.fightbacknews.org", "title": "Minneapolis: Fundraising event nets more than $3000 for Fight Back! | Fight Back!", "raw_content": "Minneapolis: Fundraising event nets more than $3000 for Fight Back!\nMinneapolis, MN \u2013 More than 75 trade unionists, anti-police-terror, immigrant rights, anti-war and student activists came together January 26 for a successful house party that netted more than $3000 for Fight Back!.\nOne of the event organizers, Matt Boynton stated, \u201cThe revolutionary press is of major importance in the struggle against capitalism in this country and around the globe. This fundraiser for Fight Back! was an incredible success.\u201d\nLeader of trade unions and other people\u2019s organizations offered short toasts where they explained the importance of Fight Back! to their work.\nFight Back! editor Mick Kelly stated, \u201cWe aim to overthrow capitalism, and replace it with socialism and to do that we need revolutionary organization, and we need media sources that illuminate how the system we live under works and what we need to do to get rid of it. Fight Back! is a partisan paper. It takes the side of working class and oppressed against the rich and powerful.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.filmfestbuzz.com/cannes-film-festival-2015/the-little-prince/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XTAGTQL2R6623ZBN44ENUXRCVMQ54WCK", "length": 10303, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.filmfestbuzz.com", "title": "The Little Prince \u2022 Cannes Film Festival 2015 \u2022 Film Fest Buzz", "raw_content": "2015 \u2022 Adventure, Animation, Fantasy \u2022 108 minutes \u2022 13,987 ratings \u2022 1,776 reviews\nDirected by Mark Osborne\nStarring Rachel McAdams, Mackenzie Foy, James Franco, Jeff Bridges and Marion Cotillard\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd review by A.J. on Letterboxd\nYou're going to make a wonderful grown-up.\nI turned 18 on June 30th. I have a job where I work about 30 hours a week. I'm not in college. I stress out about the future and the career that I want to have.\nAlong comes The Little Prince, a beautiful, uplifting film that reminded me to never forget. It's been such a big problem with my life lately.\nAs I sit here, crying because of the effect this movie had on me, I feel at peace.\nI'll grow up. But I won't forget any of it.\ni'm not a furry but this animated fox is nowhere near as hot as the one from zootopia\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 review by kyle97 on Letterboxd\nI didn\u2019t cry like I thought I would. Maybe a bit teary-eyed.\nMark Osborne takes such a risky route to tell this beloved story through two parallel narratives, one of which functions as a framing device for the actual Little Prince story. But Osborne pulls it off with flying colors and even elevates the already-excellent original material while remaining faithful to it. Whether you like the film or not, you can\u2019t deny that Antoin de Saint-Exupery's book was adapted with love and respect. Osborne digs deep into the story's core themes of childhood and memory to deliver a soothing film that speaks to our formative years. The Little Prince might just be a film for adults after all.\nThe movie is big in its heart and elegiac in its messages. Adults are the antagonists here. They lack one fundamental thing in life that helps all of us stay hopeful: imagination. And they try to take it away from our main character, The Little Girl. Her type-A sort of mom imposes strict life planning upon her, unaware that she\u2019s accelerating the growing-up process of her daughter. But before she becomes another unimaginative adult, the Little Girl meets the Aviator, who introduces her to this magical story about the Little Prince and a world full of joy that make her feel alive and hopeful again.\nI can only assume that Osborne intentionally goes with the muted, washed-out color palettes for the computer-generated portions of the film to portray the contemporary world. They strongly convey the dullness that characterizes the corporate society populated by robotic working adults. But when the colorful stop-motion animation kicks in and the story of the Little Prince unfolds, the film suddenly becomes more magical.\nI can\u2019t say that the movie is powerful, but it certainly accomplishes quite beautifully what it sets out to do. The Little Prince just wants to remind you how powerful made-up stories can be, how important your childhood days are, and what is \u201cessential\u201d in life. Don't grow up too fast.\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd review by Travis Lytle on Letterboxd\nIn adapting Antoine de Saint-Exup\u00e9ry's classic work, \"The Little Prince,\" Mark Osborne creates a sweet and exuberant animated adventure that captures the nostalgic intersection of youthful bliss and grownup responsibility. Recognizing the detriment of the former due to the pressures of the latter, the film, in artful and entertaining strokes, makes an argument for the undeniable importance of never leaving behind the whimsy and creative soulfulness of childhood.\nWith a contemporary framing device about a daughter and her too-structured mother, the narrative follows the arcs set by de Saint-Exup\u00e9ry that trace an aviator's journey through the cosmos and his interactions with a certain little prince. That aviator, now aged, tells his tale to the daughter, a friendship blooms, and the little girl is set on a new path.\nThe story quickly and effortlessly enchants with its poetic beats, rich and recognizable themes, and character-based delights. The little girl, the prince, and the aviator all produce rich story currents lapping subtextual motifs of exploration, love, loss, growth, and holding tenaciously to the heartbeat of youth. It a lovely tale, robust with emotion, liveliness, and purity.\nOsborne and company weave three-dimensional animation, hand-drawn frames, and stop-motion for something that is as visually vibrant as the narrative is enchanting. Designs reflect the film's tone with a combination of fun and weight, and the entire affair is injected with a sophisticated look and energy that will please all audiences.\nVoice-talent is spot on. Rachel McAdams, Mackenzie Foy, Jeff Bridges, Paul Rudd, and more communicate the necessary emotional ballast called for by the film while adding unique personality to each of the characters. Joy and sorrow trip with equal aplomb from each actor's well-chosen voice.\n\"The Little Prince\" is a moving, inspiring, and completely involving animated fantasy-adventure. Quiet yet memorable, the film is a beautifully animated, potently put together, and engrossingly told piece of work. It is wise, warm, and fantastic; and it should not be missed.\nIf I haven't made it clear enough for you all, I love animation. No, I ADORE animation!\nAnimation has and always will be my favorite medium of film, regardless of what type is used, and I'm always pumped to learn about new animated films in production, having new trailers dropped, and even some of my favorite filmmakers working on animated films (See the recent announcement of Edgar Wright directing one for Dreamworks), but this year, has been ruff on me in terms of that.\nI mean, don't get me wrong, we had some good animated films (\"Shaun The Sheep Movie\" was a pure delight and \"Hotel Transylvania 2\" was a ton of fun) but for the most part a good amount of them were ether overwhelmingly mediocre (See \"Minions\"), a complete bore (See \"Inside Out\" ((Sorry Pixar fanboys)) ), a disjointed nostalgia trip and nothing else (See \"The Peanuts Movie\"), a ear bleeding inducing mess (See \"Strange Magic\"), or a movie so god damn bad and insulting to its original source material that it made me want to gouged my eyes, ears, and brain due to how annoying, assine, and just plan freaking dumb it was (See \"Home\", actually, don't see that movie).\nAnd the same can be said for some of my opinions on the live action movies from this year (As mentioned in my \"Vacation\" review), so, never the less, I've been burnt to many times, that I was starting to worry that those would be the things I just remember for this year for the medium, which was sad because last year we had \"Song Of The Sea\", \"The BoxTrolls\", and \"The Book Of Life\", and this year we were left with....those.\nSo......leave it to such a small, little movie that I think no one even heard off, nor even cares about aside from die hard animation fans, to come out of nowhere for me, and take me a journey, that made me feel like a little kid again watching some of my favorite animated movies growing up.\nThe story follows a little girl in a grown up world, where everything is grey, white, and black, and over controlled, where everyone has every single day of their lives planed out for being the most essential they can be.\nBut then one day, their next door neighbor (Played by The Dude Himself Jeff Bridges) tells her the story of a person known as 'The Little Prince', and his adventures.\nAnd what follows.......is unless \"Anomalisa\" is as good as I've heard it, the best god damn animated film of 2015 (I know its not coming to the US until early next year, but screw it! I don't care!).\nEverything about this movie from its beautiful blend of the three most popular styles of animation, Hand Drawn, CGI, and Stop Motion, all cope together to form what could be a living picture book come to life, especially when it comes to the stop motion segments which are simply MIND BLOWING! Seriously! How in the hell did they do these!?\nBut then again, I've seen with great animation and still be let down by how they effect me when they do their best to tell a \"Deep\" and \"Complex\" story and have those \"FEELS\" moments (See \"Inside Out\" and \"How To Train Your Dragon 2\"), and it just ends up distracting me than engaging me.\n.....so its all the more surprising that this movie ended up making me cry as much as my current favorite movie of the year \"The End Of The Tour\" (Which is saying a lot since that movie made be cry like baby), and also moved me in a way I haven't been moved by an animated film in quite some time. I think the last time that happened was with Tom Moore's \"Song Of The Sea\".\nThe cast they have here are all great for there relatively small roles (Small meaning that they don't have a lot to say during a good amount of their screentime, but they do make the most of it), and everyone's characters are well define, likable, and interesting.\nSo all of that was fine and dandy, but then before I got into this, I read some reviews on this very site saying that the third act derails the movie in the same way I think \"Tomorrowland\" did to some (And to a certain extent the underrated \"Meet The Robinsons\"), but what put this movie's third act above that movie was actually how meaningful it was to the rest of the film (his isn't a spoiler btw), and that is, its okay to be a grown up, just make sure you don't forget what made you.....you. And in he way the movie presents this is almost very Terry Gilliam like if any of you understand what I'm saying. And when the movie wants to have a thrilling moment, thanks to Mark Osborne's incredible direction, it pays off with flying aces.\nI felt like I was watching something from the golden age of Pixar or Disney or Don Bluth, something for everyone, respects the beautiful and limitless boundaries of animation, and not just something for the kids to just be distracted by for an hour and half.\nAnd by god......the music.......oh sweet lord, the music!!!!\nI mean, I've always loved Hans Zimmer's scores, but GOD DAMN! This is some of his best work in YEARS, I'm talking up to par with some of his best works. Its grand, simple, enchanting, magical, and just, stunning for the ears..\nAgain, unless I end up liking \"Anomalisa\" just a tad bit more, \"The Little Prince\" isn't just going to be my pick for the best animated film of the year, but one of the best movies of the year that needed it the most...\nThank you, Mark Osborne..........thank you, so much for this incredible journey. :')", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 11232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.flamencubana.com/brisas-del-palmar.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:51Z", "digest": "sha1:LJQHCUWKOLW32R7GO232VC6NTCM73X6G", "length": 1413, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.flamencubana.com", "title": "Brisas Del Palmar", "raw_content": "Brisas del Palmar was formed in Santiago, Cuba, by brothers Rosel and Yordanis Lamoru in 1999, with Rosel as arranger, composer and guitarist. The band is a vital part of the \"Grupo 450\", a prestigious catalogue at the Cuban Institute of Music of the best Cuban music groups in the Province of Santiago de Cuba. What makes Brisas del Palmar unique is their ability to arrange and perform as well as to harmonize their four voices to produce a sound that is captivating to all audiences. Brisas del Palmar is known in Cuba as one of the leading bands of traditional music. They won special recognition at the 2000 International Festival of Boleros in Santiago de Cuba. They placed second in the 2001 Festival of Singers of the Americas, held in Guantanamo, Cuba (a competition of ensembles from all over Cuba, Mexico, Central and South America). In 2002 at the same festival they were honoured with the award for the best new group in the Americas. Brisas del Palmar is featured daily on Radio Taino, the national tourism radio station of Cuba. Brisas del Palmar performed regularly at the \u201cBodeguita del Medio\u201d, the Havana bar made famous by Ernest Hemingway, now the most important music venue in Havana. They have toured British Columbia and Alberta since 2003, playing to enthusiastic crowds at music festivals and summer concerts. In 2012, they represented Cuba in the First Cultural Encounter in El Salvador.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 189.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fortunehabits.com/2015/06/usd-one-million-crop-insurance-mindanao-farmers.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:00Z", "digest": "sha1:GHP4J7OJFXKXWUMUEXJ2LH2J6V456QJY", "length": 3324, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.fortunehabits.com", "title": "USD One Million crop insurance for Mindanao farmers | Fortune Habits USD One Million crop insurance for Mindanao farmers - Fortune Habits", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb crop insurance \u00bb farmers \u00bb insurance \u00bb News \u00bb USD One Million crop insurance for Mindanao farmers\nUSD One Million crop insurance for Mindanao farmers\n\u00bb crop insurance, \u00bb farmers, \u00bb insurance, \u00bb News\nThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (DA-PCIC), launched the $1-million Crop Insurance Project in Mindanao in a bid to help farmers and their livelihood cope up with climate change.\nAccording to PCIC regional manager Bonifacio V. Pales, the insurance program will be based on the cost of production input by the farmers and is linked to an index such as rainfall rather than a possible consequence of weather, such as crop failure.\n\"The payout is based on the amount of rainfall and it is by stage of crop cost of production input. Per hectare in Region 11 rice farmers are with maximum payout of Php20,000, while in Region 10 is Php15,000,\" Pales said.\n\"For corn, it is higher, approximately Php30,000 per hectare per farmer,\" added by Israel Q. dela Cruz, national project coordinator.\nThe Wibi project will be implemented in the agricultural communities, farming households in areas previously devastated by typhoons Pablo and Sendong in Davao and Northern Mindanao, respectively.\nQualified farmers with production area within the 15-kilometer radius of Pagasa's rain gauge facility, an instrument capable in testing the amount of rainfall as basis for the index of the insurance, will be listed in the Registry for System of Basic Agriculture (RSBA).\nWibi will cover a total of 2000 farming household beneficiaries in both region, 1,000 of whom will be from Davao Region. It will run for three years, from 2014 to 2017 with $455,000 budget spread to different activities and outputs from implementing agencies.\nFarmers must apply to avail themselves of the insurance to PCIC through its partner banks and financial service providers.\nThe project is called \"Scaling-up Risk Transfer Mechanisms for Climate Vulnerable Agriculture-based Communities in Mindanao,\" the program is an initiative involving various agencies as partners, including Climate Change Commission (CCC), National Economic and Development Authority (Neda), Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Philippine Insurance Commission (PIC), Agricultural Credit and Policy Council (ACPC), Agricultural Guarantee Fund Pool (AGFP), Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), DA Regional Field Units (DA-RFUs), Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), financial service providers such as King Cooperative, First Valley Bank and Cantilan Bank, and local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao and Davao.\nThe development of a Weather Index Based Insurance (Wibi) is the major component of the project. Wibi is designed to address two types of climate risks, including the increasing variability in climate and climate change-induced natural disasters.\nThe project's other components are Policy Advocacy and Knowledge and Community-based adaptation learning and measures.\nThis project is expected to contribute to the DA's program for food security and improvement of the livelihood of farmers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=522", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:16Z", "digest": "sha1:GHTCUAMBHQ2SWOAZ7CHUYL3J5KAWTFM7", "length": 13131, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.forum18.org", "title": "Forum 18: TURKMENISTAN: President's personality cult imposed on religious communities - 1 March 2005", "raw_content": "TURKMENISTAN: President's personality cult imposed on religious communities\nAmongst pressures on religious communities is a government-enforced cult of President Niyazov's personality. Forum 18 News Service has learnt that Muslims face mounting pressure to venerate the president's two volume ideological book, the Ruhnama (Book of the Soul), while Russian Orthodox churches must have a minimum of two copies of the Ruhnama. One government minister claimed that the Ruhnama would make up for shortcomings in both the Bible and the Koran, neither of which were, he claimed, fully adequate for the spiritual needs of Turkmens. The personality cult includes a massive mosque decorated with quotations from the Ruhnama, a gold statue in Ashgabad that revolves to follow the sun and a monument to the Ruhnama. Also important in the President's cult are his books of poetry, and Muslim clerics were last month told that \"it was a priority task for clergymen to disseminate the lofty ideas in our great leader's sacred books on the duties of parents and children.\"\nRegistered religious minorities need to defer to the state and are often pressured into hanging the country's flag and state emblem and portraits of Turkmenistan's President Saparmurat Niyazov at their places of worship (if they have places of worship), and other restrictions are also imposed (see F18News 28 February 2005 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=521). As part of the grotesque government-enforced cult of President Niyazov's personality, Forum 18 News Service has learnt that the Muslim community faces mounting pressure to venerate the president's two volume ideological book, the Ruhnama (Book of the Soul), while Russian Orthodox churches must have a minimum of two copies of the Ruhnama in parish libraries.\nThe massive mosque built at taxpayers' expense in the president's home village of Kipchak in central Turkmenistan has been decorated with quotations from the work and up to a quarter of the book stands for copies of the Koran are taken up with the Ruhnama and other presidential publications. An apparently full-time official at the massive Saparmurat Haji mosque in the village of Geok-tepe near the capital Ashgabad is present to \"remind\" the imam which pages of the work he is to read from at prayer times.\nAlthough the president's cult of personality \u2013 which includes a gold statue in Ashgabad that revolves to follow the sun and a monument to the Ruhnama \u2013 began in the mid-1990s, the cult was stepped up after the publication of the first volume of the Ruhnama in 2001, which Niyazov described at the launch ceremony as a \"holy book\". Officials later likened it to the Koran. The second Ruhnama volume was ceremonially launched in September 2004. In 2000, one government minister claimed that the Ruhnama would make up for shortcomings in both the Bible and the Koran, neither of which were, he claimed, fully adequate for the spiritual needs of Turkmens.\nControversy was stirred among Muslims when news spread last year that the Kipchak mosque \u2013 named after the president - was decorated with quotations from the Ruhnama. Indeed, to enter the main entrance of the mosque, visitors have to walk through a gateway over which is written in Turkmen: \"Ruhnama is a holy book; The Koran is Allah's book\". On one side of the gateway is the text of the oath of allegiance to the president carved in stone and on the other the text of the national anthem.\nOn 11 February Muslim leaders from across the country attended a meeting in Ashgabad at the government's Gengeshi (Council) for Religious Affairs jointly hosted by the office of the Mufti (in effect part of the Gengeshi with no separate existence), under the slogan \"Our esteemed leader [President] Saparmurat Haji is a true protector of clergymen\". There imams were enjoined to preach from the Ruhnama. \"Speakers at the meeting emphasised the need for unity and accord in order to reach great heights,\" state television reported the same day. \"It was mentioned that it was a priority task for clergymen to disseminate the lofty ideas in our great leader's sacred books on the duties of parents and children.\"\nThose present, who had earlier visited the grave of Niyazov's parents in Kipchak and attended Friday prayers in the mosque for the president's \"sound health, long life and successes in his efforts for the good of our country\", also thanked Niyazov for his new volume of poetry. State television said speakers described the volume as \"an indispensable help in giving honest and pure education to the young generation of Turkmenistan's golden age\".\nGiven the large proportion of school children's time that is taken up studying the president's works and learning them (even the English translation of the Ruhnama is used to teach English), the endorsement by imams can only be helpful for the president. All imams in state-approved mosques are appointed by the Gengeshi.\nOne registered Sunni mosque in Ashgabad, like most government offices, schools, factories and some places of worship, has a \"Ruhnama room\" honouring the president's book, just as in the Soviet period space was set aside to honour Lenin and the communist movement.\nUnlike the new Kipchak mosque, which was inaugurated amid great fanfare in October 2004, the mosque in Geok-tepe \u2013 completed in 1996 \u2013 is not carved with inscriptions by Niyazov. However, the layman based at the mosque responsible for overseeing the teaching of the Ruhnama told recent visitors it is \"quite normal\" to teach from the book. Neither the Kipchak nor the Geok-tepe mosques have visible portraits of Niyazov.\nSome other registered religious communities have bowed to pressure to display the president's portrait at their places of worship, even if they find this unnecessary or offensive. In some ways the Russian Orthodox Church has been able to escape the worst aspects of the cult of the president. \"If we have a parish library the Ruhnama must be there in at least two copies,\" one Orthodox believer told Forum 18. \"Whoever wants to read it can do so \u2013 no-one is forced to.\" The believer said the local Gengeshi official enforces this unwritten rule.\nOther Orthodox sources insist that their priests are not required to quote from the Ruhnama or even mention it in sermons. \"Most parishioners work for the state and get the Ruhnama there,\" one told Forum 18 in explanation.\nPressure from officials on Muslims and the Orthodox to accept the cult of personality is reportedly especially strong in the north-eastern Dashoguz region, where ethnic Uzbeks make up about half the population. The authorities have forced imams to place the Turkmen flag above mosque entrances and every sermon delivered by imams has to begin with a eulogy to \"Turkmenbashi\" (\"Father of the Turkmens\", as Niyazov insists on being called). A copy of the Ruhnama is placed prominently at the entrance to every mosque and believers have to touch it as if it were a sacred object (see F18News 4 March 2004 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=268). Similar instructions have been given to Sunni Muslim mosques elsewhere and to Russian Orthodox churches.\nIn other places too, including the southern town of Tedjen, local officials have pressured the Orthodox to put up the national flag on church land on state holidays, though this is not reported to happen at Ashgabad's three Orthodox churches. \"This is not a violation of Orthodox Church law and our spiritual rights are not harmed by it,\" one Orthodox source told Forum 18. \"But we would not accept national symbols inside the church itself \u2013 we have no right to put up the flag and the national coat of arms in the church.\" The source added that nowhere have officials pressured the Church to put up presidential portraits\nOrthodox believers insisted there are no written rules on what national symbols must be displayed in places of worship and how the Ruhnama must be used. However, some told Forum 18 that local officials \u2013 especially in towns away from Ashgabad \u2013 like to show \"excessive zeal\" in promoting the president's cult of personality.\nPart of the official process of deciding whether a religious community can register or not appears to centre around how far such a community will accept the cult of personality and other restrictions on their practice of their faith (see F18News 28 February 2005 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=521).\nThose denied registration or deciding not to apply because of what they regard as the unacceptable conditions attached to registration, scorn the cult of personality they believe other faiths have wrongly accepted as a condition of registration. One Jehovah's Witness elder who preferred not to be named told Forum 18 from Ashgabad last September that although his community was planning to lodge a registration application, it would not accept official demands made of other faiths to hang the country's flag and a portrait of the president in places of worship. \"These are unacceptable demands,\" the elder told Forum 18. \"The constitution is clear: religion and the state are separate. Plus as Jehovah's Witnesses we do not get involved in politics.\" (see F18News 10 September 2004 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=408).\nForum 18 was unable to find out why religious communities are being forced to accept national symbols, presidential portraits and treat the president's writings almost as sacred texts given that the constitution declares the separation of religion from the state. The telephones went unanswered on 25 and 28 February at the department of the Adalat Ministry that registers religious communities. At the Gengeshi, an official who would not give his name told Forum 18 on 28 February that deputy chairman Murat Karryev was away on a work trip in the Mary region and that Fr Andrei Sapunov, a Russian Orthodox priest and fellow deputy chairman with responsibility for Christian groups, was also not present. The official said no-one else could answer Forum 18's questions.\nEqually uncommunicative was Abram Mogilevsky, scientific secretary at the government's National Institute for Democracy and Human Rights. \"We can't discuss anything by phone,\" he told Forum 18 on 28 February\nIntermittent protests took place in summer 2004 against the enforced imposition of the Ruhnama on mosques. Anonymous anti-government leaflets circulating in Ashgabad in early July contained calls for Muslims not to go to mosques where the Ruhnama is cited together with the Koran (see F18News 9 August 2004 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=390).\nSunni Muslim mosques are reported to have seen attendance slump as, in response to government orders, imams placed copies of the Ruhnama in mosques with equal prominence as copies of the Koran. Imams are, at least in theory, required to recite the oath of loyalty to the president and country at the end of the namaz (daily prayers). President Niyazov told Muslims in 2000 that they were to renounce the hadiths, sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad which do not appear in the Koran but are valued by devout Muslims.\nOne mosque was closed down by the State Security Ministry secret police for not putting the Ruhnama on the same reading stand as the Koran (see F18News 19 November 2003 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=187). One local Muslim suggested that four of the Ashgabad mosques demolished in the autumn 2004 campaign of mosque destruction were targeted because their imams refused to read the Ruhnama in their mosques (see F18News 4 January 2005 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=481).\nOne theory as to why in January 2003 Niyazov ousted the Chief Mufti, Nasrullah ibn Ibadullah, an ethnic Uzbek who had led Turkmenistan's Muslims for the previous ten years, and had him sentenced to 22 years' imprisonment in March 2004 was his lack of enthusiasm for the campaign to promote the Ruhnama in mosques.\nHowever, Nasrullah ibn Ibadullah had gone along with earlier official moves related to the cult of personality, removing several imams from mosques in the late 1990s - including a leading imam in Dashoguz - for refusing to recite the special verses (suras) in praise of the president that imams are supposed to recite during Friday prayers.\nReligious minority prisoners \u2013 including Jehovah's Witnesses and Baptists - have not benefited under successive presidential prisoner amnesties, as they refused to confess their guilt and swear the national oath of allegiance to the president and country on a copy of the Koran in the local mosque. The oath is considered by many to be blasphemous and reads: \"Turkmenistan, beloved homeland, my native land, both in my thoughts and in my heart I am eternally with you. For the slightest evil caused to you, let my hand be cut off. For the slightest calumny against you, may my tongue lose its strength. In the moment of treachery to the fatherland, to the president, to your holy banner, let my breathing cease.\"\nThe latest religious prisoners of conscience jailed are two Jehovah's Witnesses (see F18News 17 February 2005 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=514).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 14001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.freeholdcommunities.com/new-master-planned-community-to-be-called-arden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:18Z", "digest": "sha1:UTF5AGAQ4FBJHSJROHF5BC7TZJ4MXOGG", "length": 3531, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.freeholdcommunities.com", "title": "New Master-Planned Community to be Called Arden | Freehold Communities", "raw_content": "19 miles of trails, a five-acre farm and garden, and 176 acres of magnificent lakes \u2014 including a mile long central lake \u2014 are just a few of the natural elements that make up Arden, the new master-planned community with a prestigious Palm Beach County address. Developed by Freehold Communities, the scenic property with 2,000 homes planned is purposefully designed to magnify the connection between nature, happiness and healthy living. Arden is located just off of Southern Blvd., directly across from a wildlife refuge, and plans to offer direct trail access to the Northeast Everglades Natural Area (NENA) trail and information system. Arden is now well under construction and is expected to open later this year.\n\u201cThis is a community for those who love the great outdoors and want a daily connection to Florida\u2019s natural beauty,\u201d said Suzanne Maddalon, vice president of marketing for Freehold Communities. \u201cStewardship of the land, thoughtful design, first-class amenities and genuine community engagement are hallmarks of all Freehold Communities, and Arden is a great example of our approach.\u201d\nArden\u2019s impressive amenities were developed based on comprehensive market research, and are expected to raise the standard for planned communities in South Florida. Embracing the area\u2019s rich agricultural history, Arden is one of the first to feature a working farm as an essential component of community life. The five-acre parcel is centrally located, with a community barn where residents can gather for seasonal cooking classes, harvest events or farm-to-fork meals. Further reinforcing the community\u2019s focus on healthy living, Arden will provide 19 miles of expertly-mapped walking and biking trails that loop around the central mile-long lake, which will offer abundant opportunities for fishing, rowing, and kayaking.\nThe gracious, two-story, 10,000 sq. ft. clubhouse will be the heart of recreational activity at Arden. On the outdoor patio, a resort-style pool flows over two levels. The peaceful upper pool is surrounded by private cabanas for those who want some quiet time, while the lower pool provides an interactive splash pad and multiple fountains. The interior of the Clubhouse offers a private exercise studio, fully-equipped fitness room, private event spaces, and a coffee and tea bar.\nUnlike many other master-planned communities, every home site at Arden will back up to a park, greenway or nature trail. The list of home builders will be announced soon.\nArden\u2019s ideal location is a short drive from the celebrated beaches, shops, restaurants and nightlife of West Palm Beach. Just a few miles from Arden\u2019s gates, residents will enjoy shopping at the Mall at Wellington Green, in addition to the area\u2019s world-famous equestrian and polo competitions. While long-term plans call for a new school onsite, the community is currently zoned for Palm Beach County\u2019s A-rated public schools within Wellington, and enjoys close proximity to the new campus at Palm Beach State College and a highly-anticipated Publix, which are both currently under construction. School assignment is not guaranteed. Please contact the Palm Beach County School District Boundary Office at (561) 434-8100 for the most current school assignment(s).\nFreehold Communities is currently developing over 10,000 residential lots in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, California and North Carolina. Arden is one of two Freehold communities in Florida.\nFor more information about Arden or to sign up for the Founders\u2019 Club, please visit www.ArdenFL.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 4140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.freeholdcommunities.com/new-neighborhoods-appeal-to-homeowners-in-different-life-stages/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YWD3YAPQ4W2ZSQNZXSGS3PYYJDHM5NLM", "length": 3391, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.freeholdcommunities.com", "title": "New neighborhoods appeal to homeowners in different life stages | Freehold Communities", "raw_content": "New neighborhoods appeal to homeowners in different life stages\nOriginal article by Bill Lewis for The Tennesseean The suburbs are where you expect to find families with young kids while single people, younger couples and older downsizers flock to the city. But that stereotype isn\u2019t always true. Some of Sumner County\u2019s fastest-growing neighborhoods are succeeding by reaching out to homeowners at different stages of their lives. These diverse communities are offering housing in the different styles, sizes and price ranges that appeal to families, millennials and older home buyers. \u201cWe really want a vibrant community filled with a wide cross-section of folks and families of all ages and in different stages of their professional, family, and life experience,\u201d said Suzanne Maddalon, vice president of marketing for Freehold Communities, the developer of Durham Farms in Hendersonville. That\u2019s happening in other neighborhoods, as well. In Gallatin\u2019s Carellton neighborhood, you\u2019ll find single-family homes large or small enough to fit the needs of any family, with sizes ranging from 1,697 to 3,621 square feet. Prices range from the mid-$300,000s to the low $400,000s. But you\u2019ll also find homes that resemble the \u201ctall skinny\u201d houses that you would expect to see in urban neighborhoods where millennials gather. Goodall Homes introduced them this spring at prices that began around $275,000. The first buyers were in their 20s. Goodall\u2019s tall skinnies are, in fact, townhomes that have been separated, with no shared wall, and turned into single-family houses. They don\u2019t need large, expensive yards, so Goodall can hold the price down. Todd Reynolds, the company\u2019s vice president, said they appeal to buyers who have their eye on price. Waterford Village in Hendersonville and the new Oxford Station in Gallatin are designed to appeal to a broad range of residents, said Randy Chastain, vice president of Parkside Builders. \u201cDown-sizers are looking for many of the same things as millennials \u2014 low-maintenance living, design options and a \u2018right-sized\u2019 home,\u201d he said. Waterford Village has a playground, something families want, but it also has a pool and clubhouse that appeal to all ages as well as a dog park. Prices start in the $200,000s. \u201cThe community was designed to be appealing across generations and lifestyles,\u201d said Tiffany Caine, Parkside\u2019s director of sales. In Durham Farms, single-family homes range from the mid-$300,000s to the $400,000s. Goodall is building at least 60 townhomes in the neighborhood. Prices have not been announced, but townhomes typically cost less than houses with larger yards. David Weekley Homes plans to build 34 villas in Durham Farms. They are being built in pairs with attached garages between them. Priced from the high $200,000s, the one-level villas are expected to appeal to both first-time buyers looking for affordability and downsizers moving from a larger home. Durham Farms is a master-planned community with amenities designed to appeal to a broad range of residents, including a state-of-the-art fitness facility, resort style pool and splash pad, The Farmhouse Caf\u00e9, miles of walking trails, pocket parks and open spaces. \u201cWe believe this diversity is fundamental to creating an expansive \u200bcommunity,\u201d said Maddalon. \u201cIt\u2019s instructive. It adds meaning to neighborly interactions and value to the life of the neighborhood.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fujinglight.com/news/talking-about-the-energy-efficiency-of-led-light-source.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:45Z", "digest": "sha1:5M4KRAGYN7ADAKM3ERFH62SKREJ325OR", "length": 4589, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.fujinglight.com", "title": "Industry News-Talking about the energy efficiency of LED light source Suppliers - Shanghai FuJing Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.", "raw_content": "Home / News / Industry News / Talking about the energy efficiency of LED light source\nTalking about the energy efficiency of LED light source\nLED, simply understood, is a semiconductor light-emitting diode, is the world's most advanced solid-state lighting technology. LED lights are not the old faces of filaments and light bulbs, but solid-state light sources using semiconductor chips. It uses electronic movement to emit light and directly converts electrical energy into light energy. Therefore, the LED's power consumption is low and the service life is high. When a typical high-quality energy-saving lamp can be used for about one year to recover the cost, the maintenance cost of the high-power LED light source is low, and the return on one-time investment is more obvious.\nAlthough most of energy-saving lamps than the incandescent lamp energy-saving effect is obvious, but in essence is still a fluorescent lamp, low-pressure mercury vapor discharge by irradiation of rare earth trichromatic phosphor to light, can only be made into double-end slender tube. Moreover, many mercury lamps contained in the energy-saving lamps are harmful to the environment. If people discard them after they have been scrapped, it is prone to energy-saving and environmental protection. Semiconductor solid-state light sources such as LEDs are fundamentally different from fluorescent lamps. Semiconductor lighting uses a cold light source, does not require inflating, does not require a glass enclosure, and does not add mercury. It can be described from the production process to the use process until the end of life. No pollution. In addition, LED lighting also has good color rendering, no flicker, and soft light.\nForeign countries have issued many policies and regulations to encourage the production and use of energy-saving lamps to achieve energy-saving goals. According to reports, the latest energy law passed by the U.S. Congress has set the timeline for the elimination of traditional light bulbs. At present, the EU market no longer sells incandescent light bulbs. The EU countries not only compensate enterprises that develop low-cost, long-life energy-saving lamps. It also compensates for difficult families who purchase energy-saving lamps. Based on the LED lighting technology developed by the efficacy of lamps, is expected to increase in the next 10 years 1 to 2 times.\nThe performance of a light source, energy efficiency, can be measured by the ratio of its power to the brightness it produces, expressed in lumens per watt (lm/W). An ordinary Philips 60W frosted incandescent lamp can produce 890 lumens of brightness, so the energy efficiency of the light source is 15.8lm/W. Depending on the type of lamp package, the actual performance of the lighting device may significantly decrease. For example, if you put a standard incandescent light bulb in a recessed light source and use a reflector to reflect the light source, you will end up with only 50% of the lighting efficiency due to the loss of the mirror. The energy efficiency of the entire lighting device becomes 7.5lm/W.\nWe can often see that some LED manufacturers claim to further increase the lm/W performance of LED lighting sources. For example, the research plan developed by DOE is to increase the efficiency of SSL light sources in the field of commercial lighting from the current 30 lm/W to more than 150 lm/W. According to the current energy star program for SSL recessed lighting devices, we can calculate the overall energy efficiency of SLL lighting devices constructed using existing components. For lighting with an aperture slightly larger than 4 inches and a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 3000K. The device has a minimum brightness of 500 lm and a minimum light source efficiency of 35 lumens per watt.\nThe performance of cold-white LEDs has doubled in the past two years. If the energy efficiency of warm white LEDs has a similar performance improvement, we will be able to see warm white LEDs with 80lm/W in the near future.\nThe choice of isolated driver also plays an important role in improving the energy efficiency of the entire lighting device. This is currently a trade-off choice between price and performance. Linear drives are the lowest price, but their energy efficiency is in the range of 50% to 60%. Switching drives have the highest energy efficiency, typically between 80% and 85%. To achieve higher energy efficiency, more complex circuits are needed, so the cost of the drive is higher.\nPREV: LED circuit protection method NEXT: Talking about LED Technology part 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 196.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fultoncountynews.com/news/2018-12-06/Police_Reports", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:14Z", "digest": "sha1:A4ZHQ5YLOLSVL6J5PSOFNU2O4TECYM3G", "length": 2518, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.fultoncountynews.com", "title": "Police Reports | www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News", "raw_content": "An argument that turned physical resulted in state police charging Justin Vogt, 29, McConnellsburg, with the Nov. 21 assault of a 26-yearold female, also of Mc- Connellsburg. Police said the incident occurred at Cloverleaf Court in Todd Township at 11:04 a.m. Vogt was also charged with damaging the victim\u2019s cellphone, valued at $900, and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.\nState police report that a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier stolen from 219 Gienger Rd., Union Township, on the evening of Nov. 29 was recovered the next day at the scene of an 8:29 a.m. vehicle hit-and-run crash. The case is under investigation and police ask anyone with information to contact them in McConnellsburg at 717-485- 3131.\nA 45-year- old Mc- Connellsburg man was the victim of witness intimidation Nov. 17 from 10 p.m. until midnight at a North Fifth Street location, according to state police, who did not identify the actor. Statements made to the victim caused him to want to withhold his testimony at a Court of Common Pleas summary appeal trial.\nA 20-year-old Shade Gap male was cited for harassment Nov. 24 following a domestic dispute with his 18- year-old girlfriend from Mc- Connellsburg. According to the state police, the incident took place at Lincoln Way Pizza.\nDUI/Drug Possession\nTyghe Bowers, 23, Chambersburg, was arrested by state police for driving under the influence and drug possession Nov. 13 in Todd Township. The arrest was made on Lincoln Way West at 12:40 p.m.\nA 22-year- old McConnellsburg female was uninjured during an early morning, single-vehicle accident in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Nov. 25. State police said 22-year-old Jessica N. Keefer\u2019s 2002 Buick Rendezvous slid on a patch of ice on a Leafmore Road bridge at 6:41 a.m. and struck a bridge rail. Her SUV was towed from the accident scene.\nA Fort Loudon man was found in possession of marijuana during a traffic stop near the intersection Lincoln Highway and Lincoln Way East on Nov. 24 at 7:57 p.m. According to state police, Troy Knepper, 48, Fort Loudon, was also found under the influence of a substance, which rendered him incapable of operating the vehicle safely.\nA mailbox was damaged at 6610 Cito Rd. sometime between Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 27 at 12:15 p.m. According to state police, an unknown person sprayed adhesive expanding foam into a black metal mailbox belonging to April Harman, 39, McConnellsburg. Damage was valued at $50. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Mc- Connellsburg at 717-485- 3131.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/uncle-and-nephew-crowned-berkley-b1-champs/339707", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:16Z", "digest": "sha1:LFDQXX2TFDEXHZAWFRLJ7EH7RSV7YZAF", "length": 1933, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.gameandfishmag.com", "title": "Uncle and Nephew Crowned Berkley B1 Champs - Game & Fish", "raw_content": "Uncle and Nephew Crowned Berkley B1 Champs\nThe largest fishing competition in Canada concluded today in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield after two days of challenging conditions on Lake St-Francis. The best professional anglers from Eastern Canada, including some big names such as Bob Izumi who has his fishing show on CTV were of the competition.\nThe 2010 Berkley B1 Canadian Open Bass champions are Jacques and St\u00e9phane Chopin of \u00cele-Perrot and Saint-Lazare, Qu\u00e9bec, respectively. They have been fishing competitively as a team for 7 years. Yesterday, they registered the second best weight for their daily quota of 5 fish (24.35 lbs). They recorded a total combined weight of 42.45 pounds for both days. They have also won the \"lunker\" prize with a 6.43 pounds gargantuan bass.\n\"We are good anglers, but not as much as the big names who were competing this weekend. If we can do it, that means anybody can do it,\" said Jacques Chopin with humility.\nThis weekend's most skilled anglers shared prizes valued at a total of $120,000. The winning team brings home two 2011 Evinrude E-TEC 250HO outboard motors valued at over $60,000.\nThis championship was a true test of everyone's skills. The murky waters continued to make the fishing conditions challenging for all anglers today. The week's heavy showers changed the opacity of the water in various areas of the lake which caused the fish to move to unpredictable locations.\nAs part of the many steps taken to minimize the impact on the environment, the Berkley B1 organizers are very proud to announce a survival rate of 100% for all fish caught this weekend. The Shimano Water Weigh-In System and Live Release boats ensured the safe return of every bass caught in their natural environment. Each of the sophisticated fishing boats in the competition were also equipped with livewells that kept in healthy condition the 5 fish that teams were allowed to keep on their boat until weigh-in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 3966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ginza.jp/connect_53_02", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:39Z", "digest": "sha1:AXCEI7OMNYIHPRLIVWRNRYYVVO56JYKU", "length": 13, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ginza.jp", "title": "Connect_53_02 | GINZA OFFICIAL \u2013 \u9280\u5ea7\u516c\u5f0f\u30a6\u30a7\u30d6\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8", "raw_content": "Connect_53_02", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 1766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.glennmilesphotography.com/about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:04Z", "digest": "sha1:2JFEEU5KMXXEID7KGMSHZTF2TKNAPW3T", "length": 4568, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.glennmilesphotography.com", "title": "About - Glenn Miles Photography", "raw_content": "\"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels in the deepest sense about what is being photographed.\" Ansel Adams\nWelcome to my website, my name is Glenn Miles. I have been taking photographs of the landscape for over twenty five years and what started as a hobby has now become a passion. Like all landscape photographers I have a passion for the landscape, the environment, and its relationship to us (humans).\nLiving in the North-west of N.Ireland, I am very lucky to have some breathtaking scenery right on my doorstep. So, as can been seen from my photos, they are predominantly of this area of outstanding natural beauty. I am also lucky to live close to Donegal in the Irish Republic which allows me to photograph another beautiful part of the world. The landscape on the western seaboard of Ireland is truly wonderful and unspoilt.\nPhotographing the landscape means photographing something that is not there, as it is all about the light and the quality of that light. For myself, landscape photography is a spiritual journey and my inspiration, especially for black and white photography, comes from the legendary landscape photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984) whose photographs of the American West are breathtaking.\nBeing a landscape photographer, you inevitably spend a lot of time alone, so it helps if you enjoy your own company. As I have been alone since early childhood, it comes naturally to me to spend many hours or days alone in the landscape and amongst nature. My photographs are a very personal thing and are not taken, for, or to please anyone else. They are thoughts and emotions which come from the raw power of nature. When I am alone in nature, I feel connected and inspired by my surroundings which I don't get when other people are around. Inspiration comes from being alone in a forest or standing on a deserted beach looking out to sea and waiting for the light to change a mundane landscape into something magical. When that happens, it stirs something in the soul which makes everything worthwhile. When alone in nature all your senses are magnified tenfold; your sight is magnified to look at things in a different light, you actually listen to nature, hear the wind, listen to the birds and touch the earth that surrounds you. You become aware of everything that is going on around you and are in a heightened state of awareness. The end result is a photograph where no words are necessary, just emotions. This is what I strive for, however, it does not always work out.\nI spent many years chasing the light when I learned that you have to anticipate and not chase the light. This taught me to slow down and use a tripod; think first, and photograph later. As I have said, my photographs are a personal thing; I take photographs for myself and photograph what I like and hope that there are enough like-minded people out there that are willing to hang one of my photographs on their wall. I can only hope that my photographs give others as much pleasure and inspiration as they give me when taking them.\nThank-you for looking at my photographs. Please feel free to leave feedback if you like, or don't like, what you see. My photographs have appeared in the various photography magazines over the years including Astronomy Ireland, the Amateur photography magazine, Digital photographer, International Land rover magazine and much more. I was also a finalist in the 2006 country file photography competition with my photo of an angler. I was also the winner of the Roe Valley Arts And Cultural photography competition 2011 to promote tourism in the northwest of N.Ireland. My photographs are in private collections as far away as America and Australia. The journey continues.\nSolo exhibitions- Flowerfield Art Centre Portstewart March 2013. National Trusts Mussenden Temple in August 2013. Linen Hall Library Belfast June 2014.\nFinalist in The Travel Photographer Of The Year 2015 and 2016. A highly commended image in the Take a view landscape photographer of the year 2016 in the OMGB category. Three of my photographs were used in the Nikon \"I Am\" short film 2015 and five images in the 2016 Nikon short film. One of my images has also featured in The World At Night (TWAN) guest website which features some of the best Astro landscape photographers on the planet. Shortlisted in the take a view landscape photographer of the year 2017. Shortlisted in the outdoor photographer of the year 2017. Shortlisted in the Historic photographer of the year 2018. Shortlisted in the outdoor photographer of the year 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 5097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 237.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.goinnative.com/nathi-gcabashe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:24Z", "digest": "sha1:FZCC6KVO2LMCHBX3B7W2XLJKJNS43QCC", "length": 1599, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.goinnative.com", "title": "Nathi Gcabashe | Goin' Native", "raw_content": "Home / Nathi Gcabashe\nNathi Gcabashe is one of those rare Artists that one way or the other will steal your attention whenever he takes center stage\u2026\nNathi Gcabashe is a singer- songwriter and record producer from rural Emaqongo in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Gcabashe returns to international touring with his highly anticipated second album Strength which he wrote, arranged and produced. This album is a collection of eleven tracks including a heartfelt interlude, Webakithi.\nWe All the Same is the first single release from the album. It has always been Nathi\u2019s passion to raise awareness of human strife and through his lyrics, he reminds us that everybody is the same regardless of who and where they are. He emphasizes that mankind is resilient: we adapt to different environments and conditions and we strive to succeed and live on. We All The Same is written in an effort to affirm and promote not only tolerance and forgiveness among racial groups, but also love, peace and unity throughout all the cultural groups, religions and spiritual movements around the world.\nNathi has worked extensively with a number of influential artists and bands in the world music circuit including the legendary Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Paul Simon, Sibongile Khumalo, Themba Mkhize, Bheki Mseleku, Khaya Mahlangu and Lebo M. He has also shared the stage with popular superstars such as Jill Scott, Gospel Duo Mary Mary, Billy Ocean and Diana Ross, to name a few.\nStrength is recorded and released through Goin\u2019 Native Records, a world music label based in the Orlando, Florida, USA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 200.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2014/03/bmw-x4-sales-figures-usa-canada/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:54Z", "digest": "sha1:MYT5V5V62N4UAKN5IDWJCG5SILY33RL4", "length": 2224, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.goodcarbadcar.net", "title": "BMW X4 Sales Figures | GCBC", "raw_content": "Timothy Cain March 31, 2014 810 Views\nHere you will find monthly and yearly U.S. sales figures for the BMW X4. The BMW X4 is an athletic, dynamic and powerful SUV that is still in its first generation. Engine choices are a 240-hp turbo four, a 300-hp turbo six, and the M40i with 355 hp, launch control, bigger front brake discs, 19-inch wheels, and a sport-tuned suspension. All X4s have an eight-speed automatic transmission and torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. The first model year was 2015 and sales have been solid for this hatchback version of the BMW X3.\nDon\u2019t forget to check out the BMW Group Sales Reports and the BMW brand compared with all other brands in the monthly Auto Sales By Brand post. See the BMW X4 compared with its rivals in the monthly Small Luxury SUV Sales charts. Specific BMW related sales reports can also be found here at: BMW Brand, 1-Series, 2-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, Z4 ,Z8 , i-Series, i3, i8, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6\nThe BMW X4 sits at the bottom of the Compact Luxury SUV sales numbers, selling was less than the Range Rover Evoque and on par with the Volvo XC60 II. The X4 came out of the gates on fire, selling 6,429 units in 2015 with a very solid start. The problem with the X4 is that there is so much competition in this segment that things are going to continue to be hard in terms of growing share. In 2017 alone there have been additions like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Range Rover Velar and that\u2019s not counting the existing mountain of competition in the Porsche Macan, Audi Q5 and many more solid offerings. Can the X4 find the right formula and grow share in this competitive segment? We\u2019ll have to wait and see.\n2018 387 517 513 193 106 70 406 314 296 428 481 612\nHere you will find U.S. and Canadian sales figures for the BMW X4. Use the dropdown at the top right of this page or at GCBC\u2019s Sales Stats home to find sales figures for any other vehicle currently on sale in North America.\nSee the BMW X4 compared with its rivals in the monthly Small Luxury SUV Sales charts on GoodCarBadCar.net\nBMW Group \u2022 BMW Brand \u2022 1-Series \u2022 2-Series \u2022 3-Series \u2022 4-Series \u2022 5-Series \u2022 6-Series \u2022 7-Series \u2022 Z4 \u2022 Z8 \u2022 i-Series \u2022 i3 \u2022 i8 \u2022 X1 \u2022 X3 \u2022 X4 \u2022 X5 \u2022 X6", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 511, "original_length": 12217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 237.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gothamgazette.com/?t=indiv&id=620", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:57Z", "digest": "sha1:YISYUOZUUALL2YVJLAOHLYIRVYMQBUMP", "length": 10632, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "www.gothamgazette.com", "title": "Bloomberg Administration Takes on Pensions", "raw_content": "Photo (cc) Tobias Higbie\nNewly minted Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith wants to stick a pin in the city's ballooning pension costs, but unions think he is full of hot air.\nGoldsmith, the former mayor of Indianapolis turned City Hall right-hand man, has made curtailing the cost of the city's pension system a major goal of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's third term, angering the city's labor leaders in the process.\nIn the name of government efficiency, the new deputy mayor and his political counterpart, Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson, have pledged to force city unions to trade in their \"unsustainable\" pension system for a more fiscally palatable arrangement.\n\"We are reducing expenditures and probably employees who are currently serving the citizens of New York in order to keep up with our pension obligations,\" said Goldsmith in an interview with Gotham Gazette last week. \"And every year, as far out as we can see, that dynamic gets worse.\"\nHe has the statistics to back him up. According to projections from the Office of Management and Budget, the city's annual pension allocation could increase by more than 360 percent from 2002 to 2013 -- the likely length of Bloomberg's tenure. Pension costs in the city's operating budget have skyrocketed from $1.75 billion in 2003 to more than $7.6 billion this fiscal year.\nTo fill the gap and cut down on costs, the Bloomberg administration is drawing up a dramatic overhaul of the pension system for consideration in Albany, including a proposal that would allow pensions to be negotiated at the collective bargaining table -- a power it lost in 1973. It promises, officials say, to be a major step toward saving the city from deficits and fiscal demise.\nUnions blame Wall Street and the recession for the pension funds' recent poor performance. And now the city's top labor leaders make it abundantly clear they will battle any effort to change the current pension system.\n\"Let's buckle our seatbelts,\" said Norman Seabrook, the president of the Correction Officers' Benevolent Association, \"cause we're going for a ride.\"\nUnsustainable Stability\nIn 2006, stocks were up, unemployment was down and surpluses were the norm.\nThe city's pension funds were then worth $95.5 billion, according to the city comptroller's office. Four years later, their market value is $103.7 billion, falling far short of the approximately 8 percent growth necessary per year to keep the funds balanced.\nThe current so-called crisis exists, in part, because the amount the city owes its approximately 300,000 retirees is not subject to the ebbs and flows of the Dow Jones Industrial. If the funds do not meet their expected growth per year, the city -- and its taxpayers -- must make up the difference.\nLabor cites this fact when arguing against any change in the pension system.\n\"We are concerned that there is a misinformation campaign underway to portray our pensions as the cause of the nation\u2019s economic problems and that is not true. It is well known that we are in this recession as a result of unregulated and unbridled corporate greed and that the decline of the market has hurt everyone, including the earnings of our pension funds,\" said Patrick Lynch, the president of the city Patrolmen's Benevolent Association. \"For a century, the city has been using the promise of modest, defined benefit pension to lure candidates into low paying, dangerous jobs. Our pension benefits have remained virtually static for over 100 years and have remained intact through boom and bust.\"\nFiscal experts argue Wall Street does not deserve all the blame for the city's rising pension burden. There are pension padders -- individuals who spend their last few years on the city payroll working copious overtime. The last one to three years of salary, including overtime, determines an employee's pension.\nThere is also life expectancy. When the city signed its first pension check decades ago, police officers, firefighters and teacher did not live as long as they do today. The number of police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers retiring on disability also increases the cost of the city's pension system.\nSome critics also allege the administration lost an opportunity to push for savings during the 71 labor contracts it has signed since 2002.\n\"There were missed opportunities with the mayor spending his first two terms giving up to the unions,\" said Nicole Gelinas, a contributing editor to the Manhattan Institute's City Journal. \"The mayor gave them all pretty much good raises. He never cut head count.\"\nDespite the criticism, for much of Bloomberg's second term pension reform was high on the agenda. For years, the mayor lobbied the State Legislature to approve another pension tier for city employees, which could effectively reduce the money employees get upon retiring and save the city cash.\nAll pension changes must be approved in Albany and are not the subject of collective bargaining.\nThe administration successfully convinced Albany to create another pension tier last year for teachers hired after 2009. But the deal was reached only after the United Federation of Teachers and the administration announced it would work together to get the tier approved in Albany.\nMuch of the rest of the city workforce was left untouched.\nUltimately, experts, the city comptroller's office, the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates, and both houses of the State Legislature say the cost of pensions statewide is a serious problem and threatens our financial stability.\n\"What are we supposed to do, go to Bank of America and insist they pay into the pension fund?\" asked Carol Kellermann, the president of the Citizens Budget Commission. \"The question is not what's causing it. It's what are you doing about it?\"\nA Third Term Showdown\nGoldsmith says he's ready to take them on.\nSitting in a small conference room in the west side of City Hall last week, the Republican, whose resume includes the privatization of city services in Indianapolis and multiple books on urban governance, said the city has to tackle these pension problems or it will have no choice but to lay off more workers and reduce services.\nDeclining to go into specifics, Goldsmith said the administration is now defining and studying the issue. Asked if the administration would consider private, 401k plans for non-uniformed public employees in attempt to cut costs, Goldsmith said \"sure.\"\n\"Recession, lack of job growth, increased benefits, lack of city control. They all add up to we have to do something,\" said Goldsmith. \"The city can't afford everything.\"\nFor now, nothing appears to be off the table. And even without a detailed plan in place, city unions are balking at the possibilities.\n\"In 2009, the average DC 37 retiree received an annual pension of just $17,166,\" said Lillian Roberts, the executive director of the city's largest municipal labor union, DC 37. \"Our members\u2019 modest retirement benefits represent deferred compensation over many years and are funded by their contributions. Now, our billionaire mayor is mounting a media blitz blaming them for the city\u2019s budget deficit. He should be ashamed of himself.\"\nAll DC 37 members hired after 1983 contribute about 4 percent of their salary for the first 10 years of employment, but nothing after that. They can retire at around 55 after 20 years of clocking in.\nAccording to the city comptroller's office, the average firefighter collects $53,347 a year, while the average teacher gets $54,268. According to the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, the average newly retired police officer's pension is approximately $43,500. That does not include officers retiring on disability -- a figure the association could not provide.\nMost city employees, according to the Citizens Budget Commission, contribute 3 percent of their salaries to their pensions. Nationally, the average for state and local employees is 6.3 percent, according to the commission.\nFor employees who bend over backward to serve the city -- literally -- the idea of losing benefits is unconscionable.\n\"The type of work we do tears our body down,\" said Harry Nespoli, the head of the Uniformed Sanitationmen\u2019s Association and chairman of the Municipal Labor Committee. \"The longer we work after 20 [years], the less life expectancy we have.\"\nNonetheless, Nespoli, like Goldsmith, recognizes escalating pension costs create a problem.\n\"It's easy to say it's costing too much, but they have to target in on where it's costing too much,\" said Nespoli. His members contribute 9 percent of their annual salary to their pension and can retire after 20 years, he explained.\nBut would sanitation workers, whose city contract expires next year, be willing to make concessions to save the city money? Nespoli responded tersely: \"No.\"\nThe Fate Upstate\nIt isn't just labor unions the city has to contend with.\nIt's also the State Legislature.\nAny changes in city pensions must be approved by the Legislature, where many members are not likely to support a pension proposal opposed by labor.\nThe administration has also said it wants to remove Albany's influence in the city pension process by allowing pensions to be negotiated at the bargaining table, which would also have to be approved by the State Legislature.\nMuch of the Bloomberg administration's success in the next session will hinge on who is holding the reins in Albany. Both Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino have said they would seek to control pension costs if elected.\nThough the only victory for Bloomberg in the pension battle came when Democrats were in charge, the perception still exists that the mayor has a better working relationship with Senate Republicans. So far, the parties seem locked in a fairly close contest for control of the Senate.\nSpokespersons for the Democratic majority and the Senate Republicans said pension reform would be on the agenda next year.\n\"As part of our efforts to reform and reinvent government and make it more efficient and more effective, it's certainly an idea that will be discussed by members of the conference,\" said Austin Shafran, the spokesperson for Senate Democrats.\nThe city will likely see a tougher battle in the Assembly, where members are closely aligned with city unions. Speaker Sheldon Silver refused to comment on the administration's proposals.\nRegardless of who wins in November, the Bloomberg administration is settling in for a long debate -- one they think they can win.\n\"I think reasonable people of both parties would concur that this problem has to be resolved,\" said Goldsmith. \"It's just not sustainable.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 13490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gothamgazette.com/economy?start=33", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:08Z", "digest": "sha1:GVYKSRATFWJIL7LT4ZE3O57JBJ3P5FLF", "length": 95086, "nlines": 355, "source_domain": "www.gothamgazette.com", "title": "ECONOMY", "raw_content": "Photo (cc) Kristen Artz. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos after the state of the state in January.\nOn Wednesday, hordes of protestors poured into the New York State Capitol in Albany chanting, \"Hey ho, hey ho, these budget cuts have got to go!\"\nSimultaneously, legislators worked to pass the $132.5 billion fiscal plan -- most ignored the chanting as much as they could.\nBut it wasn't just the protesters who weren't being listened to.\nMayor Michael Bloomberg stamped his feet and gnashed his teeth about how the state budget hurts New York City. It wasn't enough to shake the will of the Cuomo administration. The newly minted governor convinced legislators to vote for almost the exact same budget the governor presented to them -- except for a few small restorations. All told, it looks like the city lost just under a half billion dollars in education aid.\nExpecting cuts, Bloomberg didn't do the traditional lobbying in Albany. Rather than focusing on restorations, he pushed Albany to reduce state mandates and give the city more flexibility in negotiating public contracts.\nUnfortunately for Bloomberg, and some would say the city, he didn't get any of it.\nWhat He Wanted\nBloomberg's biggest request was for the state to do away with \"last in, first out,\" or LIFO. Rescinding the policy would allow the city to lay off teachers based on performance, not seniority. He made his case in Albany during budget hearings, as did Schools Chancellor Cathie Black. The issue was pressed in editorial pages and through like minded legislators in the Capitol, but in the end Bloomberg struck out; LIFO is not part of the budget agreement.\nThere is a possibility that Senate Republicans and the governor will continue to work with Bloomberg to reach a deal on LIFO after the budget is voted on, but at the moment it just seems that Bloomberg's agenda utterly failed.\nBloomberg's other gripe was a cut out of millions of dollars in revenue sharing funds that the state gives to localities every year. New York City sends more money to the state than any other locality, yet for the past two years the state has proposed eliminating the local aid. The Cuomo administration argues it didn't zero out those funds -- the cut was made in budget extenders last year under Gov. David Paterson. Cuomo just didn't go out of his way to restore aid to the city. New York City was singled out by Albany and eliminated from the revenue sharing program, while other localities took no more than a three percent cut.\n\"We appreciate that some of the cuts in education aid were restored. But make no mistake: the final budget still cuts New York City more than ever before,\" Bloomberg wrote in a statement. \"The restorations are merely a fraction of the $600 million necessary to avoid additional layoffs and cuts in the city's budget -- beyond what was announced in February -- for the upcoming fiscal year.\"\nCuomo's spokesman, Josh Vlasto, blasted Bloomberg, saying the budget \"restores tens of millions of dollars in additional education aid, millions to keep senior centers open and millions to protect the homeless. AIM aid to the city was not cut 100 percent. AIM aid was eliminated last year, so it is a zero percent decrease for fiscal year 2011-2012. Prudent budgeting would not have counted that as an increase. In addition, the City Department of Education has a surplus of over $300 million and the City revenue position has improved, so they have much less pressure on their overall budget.\"\nBloomberg, however, sent out a mailer blaming Albany for cuts and painting himself as a champion for the working class. His literature read: \"Albany budget cuts will hurt our families. That's why Mike Bloomberg is standing up for us.\" The flyer also says that Bloomberg is \"protecting vital services like police and fire that keep our neighborhoods safe.\"\nIn response to the flyer, Councilmember Jimmy Oddo asked Bloomberg in a letter if his planned cuts to fire stations still stood. \"Respectfully, I ask that the appropriate individual within your administration publicly state whether the aforementioned direct mail piece does, in fact, signal a change in administration policy eliminating the threat of closing any fire companies as part of the FY 2012 budget.\"\nThe council's progressive caucus made it clear that they think Bloomberg has been fighting the wrong battles in Albany. Rather than pushing for changes to last in, first out and other labor concessions, they say Bloomberg should have been focused on restoring cuts to education and Medicaid funding and joined them in calling for the renewal of the state's millionaire\u2019s tax.\nSince the state budget does not reauthorize the millionaire\u2019s tax, the progressive caucus is calling on Bloomberg to support the creation of one on the city level. The odds of accomplishing that are extremely low; Bloomberg hasn't even supported the state version.\n\"We urge Mayor Bloomberg to keep the millionaire\u2019s tax for New York City. If Albany won\u2019t look out for the over 1.8 million New Yorkers who live below the poverty line, the one-third of city residents who rely on Medicaid, the 17,000 children who stand to lose daycare, and the one out of every four working New Yorkers who rely on food stamps -- then we must,\" wrote the Progressive Caucus in a statement.\nAnother major way the city lost out in the budget talks, according to a number of Democratic legislators, is rent regulations were not renewed as part of the package. The laws are set to expire in June. Cuomo and Senate Republicans have close ties to the real estate lobby that opposes stronger laws for tenants. At one point in negotiations it seemed that a deal might be made to include a property tax cap along with a renewal of the rent laws, but that fell apart.\nMeanwhile good government groups, including Citizens Union, the sister organization to Gotham Gazette's publisher, are decrying the fact that the budget continues funding for the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment -- the group of legislators that decides district lines. Groups such as NY Uprising and Citizens Union have been pushing for legislators to pass independent redistricting to prevent gerrymandering. A majority of legislators pledged to support the move, but by continuing to fund the old system, it becomes less likely a new one will be instated before the redistricting process begins.\nThe Senate finished passing bills late on Wednesday night. The Assembly was still working past midnight--meaning Cuomo did not get an early budget, but likely one that will be on time.\nNew York Needs Real Reform, Not Higher Taxes\nMarch 25, 2011 | by Kathryn Wylde\nPhoto by D'Arcy Norman\nFor the opposing point of view, see New York's Wealthiest Need to Sacrifice a Little Too by Kenneth Brynien of the New York State Public Employees Federation.\nThe Partnership for New York City is an organization of business leaders committed to promoting the economic interests of the city and state. We are not a knee-jerk opponent of tax increases.\nOn the contrary, the partnership was an early advocate of the Earned Income Tax Credit, which dramatically reduced the tax burden on New York\u2019s working poor. We supported real estate tax increases to hire additional police and to raise teacher salaries. Most recently, we advocated for the imposition of the payroll tax on employers to help fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority capital plan.\nBut the partnership opposes the \"millionaires tax\" as a solution to the state budget crisis for two primary reasons: first, this tax will do very little to address a budget shortfall that is projected to total $43 billion over the next three years if spending continues along historic trends; and, second, this tax is a poor substitute for the fundamental reforms that we all need to set our ship of state on a proper fiscal course.\nIt is also legitimate to worry about whether the millionaires tax will cause business owners, employers and investors to move out of the state, taking with them a lot of wealth and purchasing power that our local economies rely on. We already have seen this transpire in New York City, as more than 30 hedge funds have relocated to Connecticut.\nNinety percent of the taxpayers who would be captured by a millionaires tax reside in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. These communities carry the biggest portion of the state's tax burden, while simultaneously generating most of its new jobs and economic activity. Increasing taxes on the state's most prolific job generators so half-empty prisons and under-utilized health facilities in declining communities can remain open will not boost New York's revival.\nThe millionaires tax gives Albany an excuse to delay making the hard decisions required to reverse tax and spend policies that have resulted in an exodus from our state of 1.7 million people and 400,000 jobs over the past decade.\nNew York's two biggest areas of spending are Medicaid and education. Both are tough to scale back. But New York's Medicaid program has the most generous eligibility standards in the nation and provides patients with \"Cadillac\" health care plans. It also allows virtually any New Yorker to shelter income and assets in order to qualify for taxpayer-funded benefits during the last years of life. This is why our Medicaid costs are double the national average. It is not easy to cut spending on health care, but it is unfair to increase taxes on some New Yorkers so that others, who could well afford private health insurance, can shirk their responsibilities.\nWhen it comes to education, 21 percent of the $52 billion state school budget goes for non-instructional purposes. The state has far too many local school districts, each insisting on running its own transportation system and maintaining a gaggle of administrative employees, consultants and turf prerogatives. New York's education spending is 67 percent higher than the national average, without a commensurate advantage in student outcomes. Districts resist consolidation, but their parochial concerns should not trump taxpayer interests.\nNew York's current deficit of $10 billion is not a short-term problem that was triggered by the recession. It is the result of government spending that has increased by 74 percent over the past decade, far outpacing the rate of economic or personal income growth.\nAdvocates for a millionaires tax argue that the state has a revenue problem, resulting from a financial crisis and global recession that depleted public coffers. But the current year's tax revenues are estimated to be only $100 million short of their all-time peak of $60.8 billion in 2007-08 and are projected to grow to $64.8 billion next year. In short, New York's fiscal crisis is a consequence of spending too much, not taxing too little.\nGov. Andrew Cuomo has called for fundamental reform of the programs and policies that have made New York the highest cost, highest taxed place to live and conduct business in America. He seems to have momentum to bring real change to Albany. He is trying to take the actions required to make our state competitive again. Adopting a millionaires tax at this time will only detract from those very promising efforts.\nKathryn Wylde is president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City.\nNew York's Wealthiest Need to Sacrifice a Little Too\nMarch 25, 2011 | by Kenneth Brynien\nFor the opposing point of view, see New York Needs Real Reform, Not Higher Taxes by Kathryn Wylde of the Partnership for New York City.\nNew York is suffering a fiscal crisis as a direct result of greedy financial institutions. Billionaire financial wizards caused this mess, and it is not too much to ask for them to pitch in a few pennies on the dollar to help clean it up. That is why the Public Employees Federation, many other unions and advocates for education and social services, strongly support the extension of the so-called \"millionaires tax.\"\nIn the mid-1990s New York, like the rest of the world was in the middle of a fantastic economic expansion. Some thought it would last forever and the revenues generated by Wall Street would never stop flowing. Based on this assumption New York commenced cutting taxes. What a time it was! You could cut taxes and still keep spending at the same level or even increase it.\nThis expansion, as it turned out, was not real. It was based on one financial scheme after another: first the tech bubble, then WorldCom and Enron and finally the housing bubble. Now we are finally dealing with the decisions made in the mid-1990s based on those faulty assumptions. New York gave away billions in tax revenues thinking the party would never end. According to the Fiscal Policy Institute, if we had the same tax structure now that we had in the mid-1990s, we would have an additional $13.5 billion in revenues. Instead of talking about our devastating fiscal crisis we would be asking, what can we do with the surplus?\nNew York's leaders have stated their plans for how to deal with this new reality. They talk a lot about \"sharing the pain\" in Albany these days. Unfortunately, there is a definitional problem because apparently sharing doesn\u2019t mean what I thought it did. The governor has proposed a budgetthat cuts spending for state agencies by 10 percent. He has threatened my members with thousands of layoffs unless we make concessions worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet wealthy New Yorkers are going to realize a tax cut on Jan. 1. Either it pains the wealthy to get tax cuts or there is no sharing of the pain here.\nWhile the leaders wrestle with how a tax cut equals pain the voters are not so confused. When asked if the tax on those making more than $200,000 should be allowed to expire at the end of the year almost 65 percent of voters said no.\nUnfortunately, for some of our elected officials the will of the voters matters little. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has stated in no uncertain terms that he will not extend the surcharge on the wealthiest New Yorkers. The state Senate leadership has made similar statements. Only the Assembly has stood up against the moneyed interests in New York and passed a bill that, if enacted, would continue the surcharge on the wealthy. The Assembly's tax plan extends the surcharge for only one year and modifies the current surcharge by raising the income levels affected. Extending the existing surcharge would raise $1 billion this fiscal year and $4 billion next year. The Assembly proposal raises $750 million this fiscal year and $3.45 next fiscal year.\nSo the voters are being ignored. The unions, the students, the advocates for the poor and thousands of others who have protested in Albany are being ignored. Who is it that has the ear of the leaders in Albany? Those who \"vote\" with large amounts of cash are being heard loud and clear.\nNew York's wealthiest are joining forces and pitching in not for the betterment of New York but for the fattening of their wallets. Yes New York's greediest are putting up $10 million and more to fight against the rest of us so they can keep their millions and billions.\nWell, it must be that New York\u2019s wealthiest are being buried in taxes and need a break. As it turns out that is not the case. Right now, the wealthiest New Yorker\u2019s, the top one percent whose households make more than $633,000 a year, pay 8.4 percent of their income in state and local property taxes. Gov. Cuomo and the State Senate want to cut the top one percent's tax burden to 7.2 percent by allowing New York's top two tax brackets to expire.\nIf the temporary tax rates were made permanent, New York would be able to balance its budget with a lot less damage to the economy. It would still be able to devote $1 billion a year, starting next year, to helping the people who really need tax relief -- those middle and lower income families being squeezed out of their homes by high property taxes.\nNew York is a great state and a great place to live and raise a family. Every New Yorker should be willing to do whatever it takes to help us keep New York great. I have said repeatedly that we, the members of the Public Employees Federation, are willing to make sacrifices but we are not willing to be sacrificed. We will do our part but we fully expect that all New Yorkers will do their part too.\nKenneth Brynien is president of the New York State Public Employees Federation.\nBehind Bloomberg's Budget Surpluses\nMarch 07, 2011 | by Glenn Pasanen\nPhoto (cc) Adelle & Justin\nGiven a 10th chance to continue his serial budget cuts, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, at least on the surface, pulled back. The mayor's preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012 and four-year financial plan, released Feb. 17, is something of a surprise. It is a remarkably cool, even complacent document. No big new cuts. Less anti-labor rhetoric. Little sense of crisis. What happened?\nOne answer is that the most severe cuts on the table -- eliminating over 6,000 teaching positions, cutting services to seniors, youth, libraries, etc. -- were already built into the ninth package of cuts, which came in the mayor's November budget modification. Absent any new action by the mayor or council, those cuts will take effect in 2012.\nA second answer is that a huge increase in new (Wall Street-driven) tax revenue and other new budget-balancing resources since November makes the fiscal outlook -- at least for next year -- much more positive. In fact, the news is so good that the mayor -- given his serial insistence on cutbacks \u00e2\u20ac\u201c may not, for once, want to stir the political waters. After all, one might ask, why not use those new resources to rescind the November cuts?\nThe mayor\u2019s own interest seems to be to underscore the dramatic contrast of his fiscal plan with the budget hysteria and uncertainty at federal and state levels. As conservative leaders from both political parties in Congress and states across the nation outdo each other with daily doomsday scenarios, the mayor has an irresistible opportunity to remind the political world: \"During the economic boom years, we did not spend all of our resources each and every year as many others did.\"\nThe Mayor's Power\nThe most fascinating and problematic aspect of the preliminary budget is the sheer scale of mayoral discretionary powers at play, powers that leave the City Council playing catch-up and squashing any sense of checks and balances in the city\u2019s budget process. For instance, the mayor, who alone determines projected revenues, reports in the preliminary budget -- just three months after the November modification -- that the city will actually pull in over $2.1 billion more in tax revenues in the next 17 months than it anticipated in November. The Independent Budget Office had been closer to the mark than the mayor; it noted in mid December that tax revenues would be over $1.5 billion higher than the November plan suggested.\nThe lower revenue forecast in the November modification enabled the mayor to justify his budget cuts: $1.6 billion over the next 17 months. Also, moving the cuts into November, as he has done several times, gives the mayor a political advantage because in mid-year the council has less clout and the public less access to the budget process.\nAnother discretionary power in full display this fiscal year is the use of large, generally obscure reserve funds. The November modification included, for example, a $1.1 billion drawdown from the city's Retiree Health Benefits Trust Fund during 2011 and 2012, a reserve fund ostensibly set up to meet long-term liabilities.\nFlash forward to the preliminary budget, which includes two more big drawdowns. As he did last year, the mayor takes $500 million from a \"prior year payables fund,\" money set aside to pay bills from earlier years but no longer needed. He also uses $200 million from a general reserve fund that would otherwise be used for emergencies.\nOther budget-balancing changes include refinancing of city debt and re-estimates of expenses. Re-financings in fiscal 2011 and 2012 will save over $600 million. Re-estimates of projected spending on Medicaid, health insurance and legal claims against the city add up to over $600 million in reduced spending.\nIn other words, in just three months, some $4 billion in new budget-balancing resources have surfaced. The new revenues more than offset new expenses of over $700 million during the next 17 months and some $1.4 billion in lost state aid. The net result is the November modification\u2019s projected 2012 deficit of $2.4 billion is knocked down to $600 million in the preliminary budget.\nGetting the state to solve city budget deficits is a common tactic in preliminary budgets, of course, but this year it seems an unusually small request: $200 million from an \"equitable reduction\" of state revenue sharing (usually about $300 million, but entirely eliminated in the governor\u2019s budget); $200 million from additional state educational aid; and $200 million from \"moderate reform\" of existing police and firefighter pension benefits, targeting the annual $12,000 bonus given to retired police officers and firefighters that costs $600 million a year, according to the New York Post . The Post also pointed out that the mayor himself expanded the bonus benefit to some 6,900 current officers and firefighters as an incentive to defer retirements.\nBudget Surpluses and Budget Cuts\nOne of the less recognized aims of such discretionary changes is building up the current-year budget surplus. In spite of all the gloom and doom in last June\u2019s adopted budget and the November modification, the city is now on target to have a $3.2 billion surplus at the end of this fiscal year, ending June 30. With almost four months left -- if previous years are any indication -- that $3.2 billion will grow bigger. (Last year\u2019s surplus was $3.6 billion.)\nThe teachers union and other opponents of the mayor's spending cuts have said he should use this surplus to avoid layoffs. However, the rollover of the surplus into the next fiscal year makes it the single biggest component of the 2012 balanced budget.\nNo question, this is the ultimate achievement of the mayor and his Office of Management and Budget. They do not simply balance a budget; they repeatedly do budgets with billion-dollar surpluses. Where else in local, state, and federal governments does such a thing happen?\nThis leaves one other question: Is it good for New Yorkers? Examining some of the detail in the preliminary budget suggests that the year-round focus on cutting services to build up surpluses does not work equitably or permit long-term planning. Worse yet, it has encouraged a kind of bloodless budget making. In spite of billion-dollar surpluses, recent budgets, like this preliminary budget, lack any sense of direction, any acknowledgment of distress in the city.\nTake the $1.6 billion in 2011/2012 cuts now being implemented. The 2011 cuts in uniformed services average less than 1 percent (0.85 percent). Cuts in the four uniformed serves in 2012 average 2.3 percent, while the cuts in public education are 4 percent, with CUNY taking an 8 percent hit, and health and welfare agencies averaging 6.24 percent. Other mayoral agencies -- including housing, parks, libraries, cultural affairs, and transportation -- in 2012 will be cut, an average of 8.32 percent.\nMore specifically, the $4.25 billion police department has $43 million in projected budget savings in fiscal 2011, but largely because of big new overtime costs has added $162 million in new expenses in 2011 since the budget was adopted last June. Not one uniformed officer position will be cut. Yet if the mayor actually follows though on his proposal -- and is not just bluffing -- 6,166 teaching positions will be eliminated, 4,666 through layoffs.\nThe fire department finds $7.9 millions in new savings but adds over $50 million in new expenses, much of it from new overtime expenses. The corrections department makes about $5 million in savings in 2011, but adds $41 million in new 2011 expenses. The sanitation department, where 200 uniformed staff positions are eliminated in 2011 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and another 65 in 2012 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c nevertheless has added $80 million in new expenses in 2011 and saved only $25,130 from planned spending during the year.\nReporting on Budget Cuts\nOn Feb. 25, the mayor released the preliminary mayor's management report on the first four months of the current 2011 fiscal year. Although Bloomberg has been trying for years to eliminate the charter-mandated preliminary report and provides no personal or agency overview, it occasionally surfaces important information.\nFor instance, the human services contract budget in the Department for the Aging during the first four months of fiscal 2011 was $65.6 million, or 16 percent lower than for the same period a year ago. That helps explain why the hours of home care services decreased by 29 percent, the number of meals served at senior centers declined by 7 percent and meals delivered to seniors at home fell by 3 percent.\nIn the Department of Youth and Community Development the four-month human services contract budget was $79.9 million, down 17 percent from the previous year. One program for adult basic education and English for speakers of other languages lost 31 percent of its participants. Summer job participants dropped by 32 percent in fiscal 2011 -- a decrease the city blamed on federal and state cuts -- from 52,255 to 35,612.\nAt the Administration for Children's Services, the number of children receiving contracted preventive services fell from 30,047 to 23,581 in the past year as the number of abuse/neglect reports and substantiated reports rose.\nBudget impacts in education have proved hardest to document. Perhaps prompted by widespread criticism of both the mayor's education program and the $571 million education cut in the November plan's $1.6 billion deficit plan, the preliminary budget highlights the city\u2019s 132 percent increase in city-funded education spending, from $5.9 billion in 2002 to a projected $13.6 billion in 2012.\nIt's as if the mayor is saying, I've spent a lot on education, so a loss of 6,000 teachers is no big thing. But the management report \u00e2\u20ac\u201c however cryptically \u00e2\u20ac\u201c suggests a system in trouble\nOne result of nine rounds of budget cuts, for instance, is increased class size. According to the new preliminary management report, class size in kindergarten through grade eight has increased from 24.1 per class last year on average to 24.9 this year. Class size in the lowest grades -- kindergarten through three -- rose from 22.1 on average to 23.0 during the same period.\nBeyond that, on the key questions about educational achievement, the PMMR offers confusion. School reading and math scores, which the mayor has made his ultimate accountability measure, have become essentially useless. Shifts in both state and city testing standards make any comparison over time impossible. For instance, the percentage of students in grades three to eight meeting or exceeding standards in English language arts goes like this: 57.6 percent in 2008, 68.8 percent in 2009, and 42.4 percent in 2010.\nThe report's rather hapless answer to this apparent failure to provide better basic education is the state's \"recalibration\" of the scores, which \"does not necessarily mean that student performance declined; rather, the students of New York City are now being held to a higher standard.\" That seems like a soft result for a $7.7 billion increase in city education spending over the past nine years.\nLittle New Revenue\nThe preliminary budget offers few new revenues produces and those it does provide are small, only 10 percent of the $1.6 billion in cuts.\nIt proposes no new taxes. The biggest revenue producers are increases in the cost of for parking at a meter -- slated to bring in $14 million in 2012 in upper Manhattan and the outer boroughs and $12 million from the rest of Manhattan. New hires in the Finance Department will add $27 million in new tax revenues in 2012 by collecting more money owed the city. The parks department will get $4 million from new and higher fees, and the building department about $4 million in 2011 and 2012 in new fees.\nThe mayor's overall emphasis on service cuts and no new taxes mirrors, of course, the general national politics. Neither the president, Congress, nor most state governors, want to look at new taxes, let alone progressive taxes.\nInterestingly, just as President Barack Obama and both houses of Congress have ignored the budget-balancing recommendations of the president's deficit-reduction commission, Bloomberg and the City Council have ignored, among other options, the annual recommendations for new budget choices in the Independent Budget Office's excellent Budget Options report. It provides an array of money-saving management and progressive tax ideas that would provide hundreds of millions of dollars that, through shared sacrifices, would preclude the kinds of cuts the preliminary budget promotes.\nWhat ultimately distinguishes the mayor from other budget-makers, however, is not simply his skill in balancing a year's budget, but his use of extraordinary discretionary powers to make budget-cutting a year-round goal, building surpluses each year in order to build new surpluses for the next year.\nHowever well that goal plays in the mayor's national political conversations, he might also want to consider another Preliminary Mayor's Management Report finding: Some 1.8 million New Yorkers -- over 21 percent of city residents -- now receive federal food stamps, an increase of 44 percent in the past three years and 11 percent in the past year alone. The city seems to be suffering in ways not acknowledged in either the preliminary budget or the management report.\nGlenn Pasanen, who teaches political science at Lehman College, has been in charge of Gotham Gazette's finance topic page since 2001.\nQuinn Takes on Spending, Pensions in State of the City\nFebruary 16, 2011 | by Courtney Gross\nPhoto (cc) William Alatriste\nSetting herself apart from other 2013 mayoral contenders and with the current occupant of City Hall, Council Speaker Christine Quinn proposed cracking down on wasteful contracts and city debt in her sixth State of the City address Tuesday.\nBefore a crowd of at least 500 at the City University of New York's Graduate Center, the speaker hinted at what promises to be a likely 2013 mayoral campaign platform focused on problems both \"big and small\" -- from avoiding skyrocketing debt to making sure residents do not get unfair parking tickets.\nIn what could be her most ambitious and challenging proposal, Quinn suggested the city start paying for some of its capital expenditures -- normally financed through issuing bonds -- with cash up front. The process, which has been done before on a smaller scale during Bloomberg's tenure, would reduce the amount of debt while also ensuring the city invests in its infrastructure and creates jobs, Quinn said.\n\"Under my pay as you go proposal, we can keep these New Yorkers hard at work, while still reducing the debt we leave for future generations,\" said Quinn, while perched on raised stage with the flags from the five boroughs behind her.\nAccording to a council spokesperson, Quinn hopes to kick off the program in 2013 with a $200 million up front payment for projects. The allocation would increase by $200 million every year thereafter, eventually rising to $1 billion, said the spokesperson.\nQuinn's position puts her at odds with Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to trim debt service by simply cutting the capital budget by 20 percent, which he ordered in December.\nQuinn said yesterday: \"That kind of across the board cut comes with serious consequences -- and I simply cannot support it.\"\nIn response to Quinn's proposal, Marc LaVorgna, a Bloomberg spokesperson, said in an e-mailed statement: \"We understand the speaker\u2019s position and agree that we need to reduce debt service costs. We work closely with the speaker and council, producing on-time, balanced and responsible budgets every year, and we will be discussing this as a part of the budget process.\"\nThe mayor is scheduled to release his preliminary budget on Thursday.\nGetting Control of the Budget\nIn 2003, the city spent $2.4 billion on debt service to cover capital costs. It is projected to spend nearly $5.1 billion this fiscal year. Costs will climb to nearly $6.7 billion by fiscal year 2014.\nQuinn said 12 cents of every tax dollar goes to debt service.\nAccording to budget experts, paying for capital projects up front would also provide a buffer if the economy heads south again. The practice, said Ronnie Lowenstein, the head of the city's Independent Budget Office, is not unusual. But some question whether it is fiscally and politically feasible.\n\"This is nothing you would want to do in a downturn,\" said Lowenstein. \"The question is are we enough out of the downturn to do it?\"\nThe city faces a $2.4 billion deficit in the upcoming fiscal year. Paying for capital projects up front would force the city to cut back even more on programs.\n\"It's worthy of discussion,\" said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio -- also a potential 2013 contender. \"It\u2019s a tough environment to have that discussion in. We're about to get hit hard by Washington. We're about to get hit very hard by Albany. We already have our own deficit. It's hard to imagine we can find additional money for pay as you go capital.\"\nTaking on Waste\nThe capital budget was not the only fiscal proposal Quinn touted.\nThrusting in the air a 1,500-page contract to clean up snow around bus shelters, the speaker said the city spends more than $10 billion each year on \"contractual services.\" To make sure that money is spent appropriately, Quinn said the council would approve legislation to create a new Web site that would detail financial information in plain language on all of the city's 17,000 contracts. She also said keeping contract costs flat in the next budget year would save the city $100 million.\n\"I'm happy to hear the speaker talk about the need to rein in out of control contracts,\" said Comptroller John Liu, who has been criticizing bloated contracts for years. \"It's something that the mayor doesn't even talk about.\"\nLiu is another potential mayoral candidate in 2013.\nLike the mayor, Quinn also called for pension reform in her address. She said unions and officials have to come to the table to negotiate. Quinn, however, did not offer specific proposals.\nA Housing Advocate\nQuinn got her start in politics as a housing advocate. In her speech Tuesday, it seemed like she was getting back to her roots.\nIn addition to the capital budget and contract proposals, Quinn honed in on affordable housing, calling for the repeal of vacancy decontrol in Albany -- a stance she has made clear before.\nQuinn said she would streamline the application process for affordable housing by creating one online application. Currently, residents have to apply for an apartment via snail mail developer by developer. Partnering with New York University's Furman Center, the speaker said the council would for the first time track affordable apartments on the brink of going market rate. Knowing where they are and working with advocates in tandem could help keep these units affordable, said Quinn.\nQuinn received the loudest round of applause when she said the council would approve a package of legislation to make parking regulations fairer. Part of the proposal would prohibit traffic agents from issuing a ticket if a driver is walking to a muni-meter. Quinn also said the council would reduce the amount of alternate side parking for streets that have had clean ratings for more than two years.\nBy taking up politically sensitive issues like affordable housing and alternate side parking, some observers said Quinn doesn't have 2011 in mind, but 2013.\n'\"It speaks to a constituency she needs to run for mayor,\" said Democratic political consultant Hank Sheinkopf of the speaker's address. \"She has to impress outer borough people that she\u2019s serious about this. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 The things she is talking about are post-Bloomberg.\"\nIs Wal-Mart Worse?\nPhoto (cc) Dystopos\nIt was a relatively quiet morning in front of Atlantic Center -- the usually buzzing Brooklyn shopping complex kitty-corner to the site of Atlantic Yards.\nMikey Richardson, 29, had a Target bag in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Richardson comes to Target -- the anchor store in the center -- once or twice a month for the occasional household item.\nLast week it was a power tool set.\nThe 29-year-old Crown Heights resident has no problem unloading his wallet at this particular national retailer, which boasts more than 1,700 stores throughout the country.\nBut Richardson changed his tune when it came to its competitor, the world's number one retailer: Wal-Mart.\n\"It would hurt these small businesses, so I am going to say 'No,'\" Richardson said of supporting a Big Apple Wal-Mart.\nFor the second time in a decade, Wal-Mart, which boasted $408.2 billion in revenue in its last fiscal year, is exploring a New York City location. In 2005, the corporation attempted to settle in Rego Park, but was driven away by a cacophony of community opposition.\nThis time around Wal-Mart is trying to appeal directly to New Yorkers. It has stuffed flyers into mailboxes and flooded the airwaves with calls for support. Wal-Mart plans on circumventing the City Council by landing a location that could be developed \"as of right\" -- with no need to go through the land use process.\nIt may have set its sights on Brooklyn.\nWal-Mart argues New York already has chain stores and national retailers. The skyline is dotted with Best Buy, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond and more.\nSo, why not Wal-Mart?\nWal-Mart Versus the Big Apple\nEarlier this month, more than two dozen members of the City Council hosted a standing room only crowd in Lower Manhattan.\nThe topic: What effect Wal-Mart could have on the Big Apple's economy? Wal-Mart did not attend the hearing. By focusing exclusively on Wal-Mart, its executives argued, the meeting was unfairly targeting the company.\nCouncil officials, however, say it should.\n\"Wal-Mart is in a category by itself,\" said Councilmember Karen Koslowitz, the chair of the council's Consumer Affairs Committee, at the hearing. \"Wal-Mart's main competitors are Costco, Target, Sears and Kmart. Wal-Mart by itself exceeds the number of stores, employees, annual revenue and profits earned from each of these companies combined. Clearly Wal-Mart is different.\"\nView Big Box NYC in a larger map\nAn inventory of national retailers in the five boroughs. Created by Alshawn Kelly Rushing.\nEvery one of those competitors -- and then some -- have New York City locations.\nTarget has seven. Costco has a location in every borough. There are at least five Kmarts in the Big Apple.\n\"The competitors do lower wages in order to compete when Wal-Mart comes in,\" said Ken Jacobs, the chair of UC Berkeley's Labor Center. \"Target and Best Buy just aren\u2019t big enough to have the same kind of effect.\"\nIn addition to the size of the company, Wal-Mart opponents cite the mega-corporation's so-called poor labor practices, including low wages and a failure to provide health care benefits.\nBut when it comes to average wages, Wal-Mart does not differ from other big box stores already rooted in New York City.\nAccording to data provided by IBISWorld, an independent market research group, sales associates or cashiers at Target, Kmart, Barnes and Noble, Kohl's and BJ's Wholesale Club all make less on average than a Wal-Mart associate. At Target, according to IBISWorld, a cashier makes $7.96 an hour on average, while a Kmart cashier makes $7.59.\nOn average, a Wal-Mart associate, according to IBISWorld, makes $8.81 an hour. (Wal-Mart's New York City Web site contends a full-time associate makes $13.09 per hour).\nThe Wal-Mart wage is far less than what a cashier would make at Costco, which IBISWorld estimates pays an average of $15.50 per hour.\nAccording to an analysis by the Fiscal Policy Institute, the average wage for a unionized retail employee in New York City is about $13.33 an hour.\nAt Costco, 90 percent of employees are covered by health insurance, according to IBIS. Kmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Target also offer health insurance, but details of their plans were not made available. Target refused to answer questions from Gotham Gazette for this story.\nIndustry experts said all of these companies require employees to contribute to these health plans. Given their wages, Wal-Mart opponents said, many could not afford to participate.\nSteve Restivo, Wal-Mart's director of community affairs, said 53 percent of Wal-Mart associates are enrolled in their health care plan, and many others are covered by their spouses or are first time employees still using their parents' insurance. Restivo said the company's lowest cost plan is $11 per pay period for an associate and $33 for a family.\nWhile improvements in its health coverage have been recognized, Wal-Mart still makes appearances on lists of employers with large numbers of employees receiving state-subsidized health care.\nOn top of wages and benefits, criticism of Walmart has centered on the size of the corporation and its proven ability to shut down small businesses and competitors. Advocates and storeowners oppose a Big Apple store in hopes of holding onto New York's mom and pop shop character.\n\"Wal-Mart has more revenue than Austria's economy, sells more guns than anyone on the planet, and has lifetime history of pushing out mom and pop shops -- there is no comparison between Wal-Mart and anyone else. No matter how many times they use glitzy expensive PR campaigns to remake their image the truth always stays: Wal-Mart eliminates jobs, destroys small business and ruins neighborhoods,\" said Stephanie Yazgi, director of Walmart Free NYC.\nWhen bashing Wal-Mart, officials also point to a 10-year-old gender discrimination lawsuit making its way to the Supreme Court, which accuses the corporation of failing to promote and provide equal wages to at least 500,000 women.\nThe City Council is holding an oversight hearing on Thursday on the lawsuit and the corporation's labor practices.\nBoth Target and Home Depot have had discrimination suits filed against them -- though not on the scale of Wal-Mart's. Home Depot has 21 stores in the five boroughs, according to a spokesperson.\nTo some, it appears there are more similarities than differences between these big box retailers.\n\"They all follow basically the same business model, which is based on preying on small businesses, paying low wages, squeezing suppliers, relying on overseas labor that is often exploited by building huge stores,\" said Stacy Mitchell, the senior researcher for the Institute for Local Self Reliance. \"Target's marketing is we're hip, we\u2019re urban. \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 It's worth looking at that with a skeptical eye and not assuming the companies are that different because Wal-Mart has a red state, country image.\"\nWal-Mart's Future In New York City\nRestivo treads carefully when asked about Wal-Mart's plans in the five boroughs.\nThe corporation is reportedly eyeing a site in East New York -- part of a Related development called Gateway II. ShopRite, which is unionized, is also vying to locate there. In an interview with Gotham Gazette, Restivo would not name a single site Wal-Mart is seriously interested in.\n\"It's no secret we want to open stores in New York City,\" he said. \"We are evaluating lots and lots of opportunities.\"\nIn contrast to its pursuit of New York City space in 2005, Wal-Mart is exploring a number of different size stores -- better suited for an urban setting, Restivo said. The typical Wal-Mart is about 80,000 square feet. It also has mid-sized stores, between 30,000 and 60,000 square feet, and plans on pilot testing smaller spaces under 30,000 square feet.\n\"We have made a lot of changes as a company. Quite frankly, we are a better company than we were five or six years ago,\" Restivo said. \"In the last year especially we have gotten more flexible in our approach.\"\nWal-Mart isn't just looking at New York City, but it plans on opening stores in cities across the country. One of its first urban stores was built in Chicago in 2006. That location has 150,000 square feet. Restivo said Wal-Mart would eventually have dozens of stores in the Windy City.\nHe said Wal-Mart had no set number of stores they hoped to have in the five boroughs.\n\"Just because you live in a big city, it doesn\u2019t mean you have to pay more for products, especially groceries,\" said Restivo. According to industry experts, Wal-Mart provides 25 percent of all the groceries in the country.\nDuring this month's hearing, not a single council member expressed support for a New York City Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart is currently making its rounds with council members in an attempt to plead its case.\nAlthough the company's support in the city's legislature is frigid, there are plenty of people in the five boroughs who want to see the corporation break ground. The city's construction unions struck a five-year deal with Wal-Mart earlier this month, guaranteeing any new construction or rehabilitation would be done by union workers.\nSome residents want to see Wal-Mart because of low prices and the promise of jobs.\nBack at Target, Joseph Quinlivan, a 50-year resident of Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, had no qualms about a Wal-Mart in his borough.\n\"Well, I think Wal-Mart should come,\" the 85-year-old said. \"Their prices are cheaper, and it brings jobs.\"\nEven Richardson, the 29-year-old Brooklynite who doesn't support Wal-Mart in his borough, said he would probably shop there if the corporation were successful.\n\"It's cheaper,\" he said.\nWhen first published, this story incorrectly said the average Wal-Mart store is 800,000 square feet. An average store is 80,000 square feet. The story has been changed to reflect the correction.\nPromoting Pain as a Cure, Cuomo Presents His Budget\nFebruary 02, 2011 | by David King\nIn presenting his budget, Gov. Amdrew Cuomo urged legislators to stand up to lobbyists and cut spending.\nThe snow and sleet that began blanketing Albany on Tuesday at the start of a pair of major storms were well matched to the main theme of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's first budget address. It seemed like he was saying, \"Albany is in a financial hell that is about to freeze over.\"\n\"New York is functionally bankrupt,\" he declared as the same words appeared on the screen behind him as part of his Power Point presentation.\nCuomo's address was nothing if not doom and gloom. Before introducing Cuomo, Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy told the crowd that New York's business climate ranks number 50 among all states, dead last. Warning that the state is \"bleeding people and jobs,\" Duffy added, \"All I can say is it stops today.\"\n\"The lobbyists are going to be running around the hallways like their hair is on fire,\" Cuomo said, directly addressing legislators. \"They are gonna be all over you, they are gonna be complaining. I understand that that is hard to take. I also understand this: The people get it, and the people are with you, and at the end of the day it is about the people. At the end of the day it is not about this town and this building; it is about the people that elected you.\"\nTrue to Cuomo's predictions, many groups did begin assailing the spending plans even before the governor had finished speaking. Health care and educations advocates, as well as those representing the poor, said Cuomo's budget, if enacted, would exact huge human costs -- particularly in New York City. While conceding the state needs to address its fiscal problems, many criticized Cuomo for not looking at ways to increase taxes and for his plan to do away with a tax on the wealthiest New Yorkers.\nMany in the business community and even the Tea Party applauded Cuomo. However painful, some said New York needed to cut spending so the state could attract the businesses and jobs it needs to return to economic health.\nCutting the Increases -- and More\nCuomo's strategy in presenting the budget was clear. In addition to the warning of doomsday, he launched an attack on the state budget process, particularly on the formulas for education and Medicaid, which he said built in substantial spending increases year after year. While the governor's claim that this shocked him did not convince many, the issue did underscore his argument that the state could no longer afford those automatic spending increases and so would change its ways.\n\"What the governor did today,\" said Sen. Diane Savino, \"is expose that the way the state funds education makes no sense. The way the state funds health care makes no sense.\"\nThe governor's $132.9 billion budget would be the first budget in nearly a decade to actually reduce spending. It would reduce half of the projected $10 billion deficit by chopping $2.85 billion each in planned spending from both school aid and Medicaid.\nThe plan has few new revenue generators but does include $456 million in expected income from changes to gambling and gaming laws as well as better enforcement of tax laws. The customary $85 million in pork barrel money legislators get to dole out is gone from the budget. Cuomo claims he wants to completely do away with these projects. Not only would Cuomo let the tax on the wealthy expire but he wants a property tax cap. Critics say Cuomo is both cutting income and expenses, and the situation will become untenable for schools and other service providers.\nThe City's Sacrifice\nAll of this leaves the city facing major cuts; Cuomo proposes slashing $918.4 million in aid to the city. Half of that aid would have gone to schools. Funding to CUNY would be cut by by nearly $1 million.\nMayor Michael Bloomberg issued a statement sympathizing with Cuomo's budget troubles and agreeing with Cuomo's message of \"shared sacrifice.\" But he said the city is being asked to bear an undue burden of cuts.\n\"Unfortunately, the budget does not treat New York City equitably; it eliminates 100 percent of New York City\u2019s revenue sharing aid -- more than $300 million -- while cutting other localities by just 2 percent. The residents of our five counties pay a disproportionate amount of state taxes, and they deserve the same level of support,\" said Bloomberg in his statement.\nBloomberg also complained that the budget does not offer the city any relief on pensions, procurement, education and other issues. Bloomberg had, for example, wanted Cuomo, in the budget speech, to propose ending the requirement that the most recently hired teachers be laid off first. Cuomo did not mention that, or any of the changes in pension requirements Bloomberg wants.\nIn other areas, such as special education, the state expects the city to maintain the same level of services it has provided while drastically lowering the aid it contributes to help pay for them.\n\"We can\u2019t only look at one side of the equation,\" said Bloomberg. \"We need relief from unfunded state mandates, as well as changes in state law that would allow us to save money, particularly where we can find ways to save money that would not cost the state a dime. Without those changes, we will be looking at thousands of layoffs in our schools and across city agencies.\"\nBloomberg expressed hope that he still could get those changes. \"This is just the beginning of the process,\" he said. \"The governor will have another opportunity within 30 days to propose cost savings that will save thousands of city jobs and other reforms, and we look forward to working with him in the weeks ahead.\"\nOther city officials focused more on the cuts themselves.\nThe City Council's Progressive Caucus released a statement warning the reductions could create \"far more serious problems than the budget itself.\"\nCouncil Finance Chair Domenic Recchia voiced some support for Cuomo's plan, but is concerned about what the cuts will mean to the city, particularly to its schools. \"Our classrooms are already overcrowded and under funded,\" he said, \"That being said, I believe this is a starting point.\"\nSchools, Hospitals and Prisons\nCuomo's education cuts were particularly stinging to some advocates because the state has not made good on court ordered school aid increases to underprivileged school districts.\n\"New York still has a two-tier public education system that does not provide adequate resources for our neediest students to receive a quality education,\" said Gerry Palast, executive director of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity.\nDespite that, she said, the state has not come through on the funds for needy students and now wants to cut education spending. As a result, she said, \"another generation of school children will see their education sacrificed again on the altar of fiscal discipline when tax cuts to the wealthiest New Yorkers are on the table.\"\nCuomo did not announce specific reductions to Medicaid spending, as a taskforce he created has until next month to come up with a plan for the reductions. But the health care lobby is not happy.\nHealth care providers and workers say that planned state spending increases to Medicaid were based on more people signing up for the health program for low-income people. The Greater New York Hospital Association and SEIU 1199 issued a joint statement saying, \"If levied across the board, the cuts would be the staggering equivalent of a 10 percent decrease in Medicaid payments to hospitals, nursing homes, and home care.\" According to the statement, the cuts would trigger a loss of $3 billion in federal funds for health care in resulting in a total loss for New Yorkers of $5.9 billion in Medicaid funding.\"\nCuomo has created another task force, this one to deal with the issue of underutilized prisons and which ones to close. To make the plan more palatable to legislators from the rural upstate districts where most of the prisons are located, he announced that the state would provides a fund of $100 million to cities where prisons are closed to help with job losses.\nThe budget also calls for cutting almost 400 beds from the state's juvenile detention system. In addition, it includes a 49 percent cut in state reimbursements to localities that run their own juvenile detention facilities. Although Bloomberg did not address this in his statement, this could irk him as well. The mayor has pressed the state to allow localities to oversee their own programs; the cut in funding will likely make that more difficult.\nOpposition to Cuomo's budget came swiftly, with critics charging that Cuomo is ignoring the human consequences of his proposed cuts.\nA number of groups say Cuomo should renew the millionaire\u2019s tax, which is set to expire, to lessen cuts to Medicaid and education.\n\"The only way New York can recover is to ask everyone to pay their fair share,\" said Robert Tolbert, a Bronx resident and board member of Voices of Community Activists and Leaders. \"By not extending the millionaire's tax, Gov. Cuomo is giving up one of the best tools we have to fix our state's long-term revenue crisis.\" Tolbert accused the governor of protecting real estate, financial and other corporate interests -- despite his \"rhetoric of shared sacrifice.\"\n\"The budget reflects policy choices. Cuomo is asking lawmakers to put the needs of Wall Street and the wealthy ahead of the needs of our students, the poor and the middle class,\" said Mark Dunlea of Hunger Action New York.\nWho did like Cuomo's budget?\nBoth state comptroller Tom DiNapoli and city controller John Liu issued supportive statements that said they plan to further review the budget's details. Liu called Cuomo's budget \"game changing.\" DiNapoli was a bit more cautious, saying, \"There are two main concerns: achieving budget balance while continuing to provide essential services that millions of New Yorkers rely on.\u201d\nThe New York State Tea Party is particularly fond of the plan; they issued a statement on Monday calling for all New Yorker's to back the plan.\nBut the most supportive statements came pouring in from the business community.\nHeather Briccetti of the Business Council of New York State said, \"Gov. Cuomo is proposing a budget that finally addresses the need to reduce government spending and put New York on the road to recovery. This budget proposal ends the business as usual in Albany that has led to a loss of jobs and population in our state.\"\nThe Partnership for New York agreed: \"The executive budget released today by Gov. Cuomo is true to his campaign promises. He has made the tough choices that will insure that New York State once again can lead the nation in job creation and business investment. He has challenged Albany's tax and spend habits, reversing a pattern that has made New York unaffordable for residents and businesses alike.\"\nThe battle lines seem pretty clearly drawn. The New York Senate, led by Republicans and with the four Democrats who broke from the Democratic conference to form the Independent Democratic Caucus, will probably support much of the proposed budget, with the backing of the business community.\nThe Assembly, led by Speaker Sheldon Silver, is likely to fight to restore cuts, with the support of labor, health care and education interests. Meanwhile, Bloomberg and his staff will be lobbying Silver, who is from Manhattan, and the Senate Republicans, who have received significant donations from Bloomberg.\nWith Cuomo's popularity high, they may face a difficult task. As one legislator put it, \"This is a different year, this is a different governor. I don't think Cuomo is going to cave.\"\nBloomberg Pension Plans Could Face a Big Obstacle: Albany\nJanuary 21, 2011 | by David King\nPhoto NYC Mayor's Office\nAssembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a meeting last June.\nIn his State of the City speech, Mayor Michael Bloomberg hoped to distract focus from his administration\u2019s recent missteps by offering new initiatives. Whether or not that worked, the address earned Bloomberg the ire of unions and many of their members.\nIn his speech Bloomberg said he intends to do away with the requirement that the newest teachers will be the first laid off and to take away variable supplement fund payments (otherwise known as holiday bonuses) for uniformed city workers. Complaining that the city simply could no longer afford the cost of its pension, Bloomberg declared, \"Today I will make this commitment. I will not sign a contract with salary increases unless they are accompanied by reforms in benefit packages that produce the savings we need to continue making investments in our future and protecting vital services.\"\nThe mayor, in his typically brash style, made his point and got his reaction, but as Bloomberg has learned before that doesn't mean he will get his way in Albany. If he wants that, legislators say, he will have to negotiate with the unions he has so angered.\nThe legislature has never been particularly kind to Bloomberg. He has had his victories -- winning and renewing mayoral control of schools, approval of Tier 5 pensions for teachers-- but he has also met with major defeats; congestion pricing and a bailout for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are examples of the latter.\nSo what are the odds the mayor will get what he wants this time around?\nA Tough Time for Unions\nIt certainly can't hurt that Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- the man with a 70 percent approval rating -- has made it his priority to get concessions from unions and harps on how union benefits drive up the state's $11 billion deficit. Cuomo issued a supportive statement after the State of the City.\n\"Mayor Bloomberg has laid out an innovative and realistic agenda to position his administration to aggressively address the critical challenges facing New Yorkers. He rightly recognizes that government has to do more with less and that during these difficult times, tough choices and sacrifice are required. I look forward to working with him to restore and revitalize the city's economy and put New Yorkers back to work,\" it said.\nAs Sen. Diane Savino puts it, \"The mayor is getting a lot of help from Gov. Cuomo and the New York Post.\" He will also have the assistance of Mayor Ed Koch, who plans to use his group NY Uprising to lobby Albany for pension changes on the mayor's behalf.\nThe increasing tide of anti-union sentiment that is becoming quite popular also should bolster Bloomberg\u2019s chances, as will the Republicans taking control of the Senate. In general, the GOP legislators favor reducing labor's influence of labor, and the party has received significant donations from Bloomberg. While Senate Republicans didn't do Bloomberg a lot of favors while they were the minority party -- they voted against a number of measures the mayor supported including microstamping for handguns and the MTA bailout -- But it seems likely that the labors issues are something Republican senators can get behind.\nSenate Democrats may do what they can to block them. One, new Sen. Gustavo Rivera, said while he supports Bloomberg's comments on immigration during his speech, he didn't like what he heard regarding labor and pensions. \"I wouldn't call what he was talking about pension reform. What I heard I would call pension erosion,\" Rivera said.\nRivera said that he thinks the approach by both Bloomberg and Cuomo is backward. \"When we start by talking about cuts right away I think we have to stop and think about revenues. Like I said I am supportive of the mayor in a lot of his agenda but I didn't hear him talk about the financial divide in the city -- about pay equality,\" he said. \"Wages for the middle class have been stagnant for a while and the rich keep getting richer.\"\nSavino, one of four Democrats who have split from their party's Senate leadership and a former union organizer, said that while Democrats are traditionally more supportive of labor than Republicans, she doesn't think it will matter who is in the majority.\n\"Albany has been reluctant to get involved in the past when there isn't an agreement,\" Savino said. She thinks the mayor needs to do what he did to get Tier 5 approved for teachers last year: negotiate with the unions and make concessions.\nAnd she thinks he might be able to do that. \"I don't think unions are tone deaf,\" said Savino, \"They are willing to negotiate.\"\nSilver's Support\nIf labor opposes one of Bloomberg's measures they will almost certainly be able to jam it up in the Assembly, where they the enjoy great support from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. \"The labor unions are very visible in Albany and they have a lot of sway in my conference,\" said Assemblyman and former City Councilmember David Weprin.\nWeprin echoed Savino's sentiments, saying that, for the mayor's ideas to gain traction in the capital, there would need to be union support and good faith negotiations.\n\"I think we would be much more willing to accept something as long as there have been negotiations, but if we go into this with the unions opposed and an adversarial situation with the unions saying, \u00e2\u20ac\u0098This is unfair,\u2019 I think the mayor will have a hard time getting what he wants from my conference,\" he said.\nRivera echoed the need for the mayor to talk with labor, saying said that he would not consider allowing the mayor to reduce pension benefits or giving him new negotiating rights without having Bloomberg come to an agreement with the unions. \"If the unions reach a deal with the governor or the mayor then I would be supportive of that,\" he said, \"but I think they need to start by negotiating because it was hard fought for working people to get these benefits in the first place.\"\nWeprin said many of his colleagues believe that retirement and pension perks help drive people to public service. Cutting such benefits, they fear, would reduce the pool of talent available to the public sector. \"Lots of my colleagues in my conference feel that people go into public service for these pay packages -- the pension and retirement -- and feel we need to keep them to be competitive with the private sector and attract people to public service.\" he said.\nBloomberg tried to acknowledge that in his speech. I've always believed city workers deserve a safe and secure retirement,\" Bloomberg said, \"but right now, they receive retirement benefits that are far more generous than those received by most workers in the private sector.\"\nThe Labor Line\nIf Bloomberg needs union support to make his plans a reality, he may face a tough challenge. The reaction of union heads to the State of the City did not indicate that they are rushing to negotiate and make concessions to the mayor.\nA number of union heads said that blaming unions for rising pension costs is unfair and it is Wall Street that should take the blame for mismanaging pensions \"His friends on Wall Street created this problem, but the mayor won't join us in changing the law to let us sue to the people who lost the money,\" said United Federation of Teachers president Michael Mulgrew.\nMulgrew said he was \"disgusted\" with Bloomberg's reasoning for changing the first in last out provision, adding, \"I have never heard a mayor say that people should be laid off on the basis of salary.\"\nWhen asked if he supported anything the mayor said in his speech, Mulgrew said, \"In terms of education, I support nothing, which he said today.\"\nPatrick Lynch president of the New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association said that he doesn't plan on giving up what Bloomberg calls \"holiday bonuses.\"\n\"The Variable Supplement Fund benefit -- what the mayor refers to as a holiday bonus -- was bought and paid for by New York City police officers, having been derived from a collective bargaining agreement that benefited both the city and our members,\" said Lynch in a statement. \"Police officers gave over $75 million up front and in excess of a billion dollars of surplus pension earnings over the years to the city's coffers while a small portion was shared with our members in a defined benefit. Having realized billions in benefits, the city now wants to renege on the agreement. We intend to hold them to it.\"\nIf what legislators say is true, Bloomberg has a lot of work on his hands to mend fences and begin good faith negotiations with the unions -- otherwise his plans may be dead in the water.\n\"The mayor has said he wants to negotiate -- so I would suggest that he get out there and try to negotiate,\" said Savino. \"He would have much easier time getting something through that way.\"\nBloomberg Targets Unions in State of the City\nJanuary 20, 2011 | by Courtney Gross\nPhoto (cc) Spencer T Tucker\nLabor leaders, duck and cover.\nMayor Michael Bloomberg fired off some of his feistiest rhetoric at the city's unions Wednesday during his annual State of the City speech -- adding one more voice to a growing national cacophony that targets the cost of pensions and perks in municipal labor forces.\nBeneath the gold embossed ceiling of Staten Island's St. George Theatre, Bloomberg outlined a state legislative strategy to cut down on the city's escalating pension costs -- which have increased by more than 360 percent under his tenure.\n\"If all consumer prices had gone up at the same rate as the price of our pensions, the subway fare would be $7.05 this year and $8.39 next year for the same service we're getting now,\" said Bloomberg. \"New Yorkers can't afford those subway fares, and we certainly can't afford pension costs on that level either.\"\nPension reform has been a staple on the mayor's fiscal agenda for years, but some of the particular pieces he unveiled Wednesday appeared for the first time, including doing away with holiday bonuses.\nHis tactic did not sit well with the city's unions.\n\"Mayor Bloomberg chose to take the low road in his State of the City address; attacking city workers and the modest $17,000 per year pensions they\u2019ve acquired after making contributions during decades of dedicated service and sacrifice,\" said Lillian Roberts, the executive director of DC 37, the city's largest municipal union. \"The city\u2019s budget crisis is not the fault of municipal workers and their benefits. Rather, the fault lies with the massive fraud and recklessness of Wall Street and the loss of municipal revenue as the financial sector nearly collapsed in 2008-2009.\"\nWith the exception of the mayor's pension and labor proposals, his address was light on major public policy overhauls. New initiatives the mayor did announce were on the smaller scale -- such as forgiving health code fines if a restaurant received a grade A on its inspections.\nAll in all, Bloomberg used the address -- his tenth -- to tick off his accomplishments as mayor, including planned development projects, like Willets Point and Hunters Point Southx, and maintaining a balanced budget without so-called severe cuts. He did so as the city becomes more critical of the third term executive, whose recent blizzard blunders sent his approval rating in a tailspin.\n\"His approach sounded classic Michael Bloomberg, contentious, a little less respectful of the other players than I think he's going to have to be,\" said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio. \"He's only going to get this done with the labor movement, with Albany.\"\nTaking on Labor and Albany\nNothing sparked more ire than the mayor's proposal to curtail union benefits and power.\nSpecifically, the mayor proposed to raise the retirement age for new hires in non-uniformed employee unions to 65. He called for ending holiday bonuses, approximately $12,000 for uniformed employees, and for the consolidation of the city's pension systems, which would save $8 million in administrative costs.\nHe indicated he meant what he said.\n\"Today I will make this commitment: I will not sign a contract with salary increases unless they are accompanied by reforms in benefit packages that produce the savings we need to continue making investments in our future and protecting vital services,\" the mayor said.\nTo get it done -- the proposals will need approval from the State Legislature -- the mayor solicited former Mayor Ed Koch as his messenger. Koch has been on a crusade in Albany to get legislators to commit to independent redistricting reform. He will employ a similar strategy on pensions.\nComptroller John Liu refused to take a stance on the mayor's proposals yesterday, but he said all of the stakeholders should be at the table to discuss lowering costs.\nCouncil Speaker Christine Quinn said it was \"irresponsible\" to take a position on the reforms, but said she is willing to consider every one.\nOthers praised the mayor's proposals.\n\"I thought it was great he made pension reform such an important part of his agenda,\" said Carol Kellermann, president of the Citizens Budget Commission. \"No one ever brings up the Christmas bonuses except CBC.\"\nBeyond pension benefits, the mayor also reiterated his call to do away with the last in, first out rule for city teachers. State law requires the last teachers to be hired to be the first to be laid off.\nThe mayor also called for capping the amount of time a teacher can stay in the reserve pool, which keeps educators on the payroll as they wait for a new position. Most teachers land on the list due to low enrollment or school closings.\nBoth of these proposals would need approval in Albany.\nNeither of them, however, settled well with Michael Mulgrew, the president of the United Federation of Teachers.\nAsked if he supported anything the mayor said on education on Wednesday, Mulgrew tersely retorted, \"In terms of education, I support nothing, which he said today.\"\nA Renewed Focus?\nDespite his floundering poll numbers, Bloomberg's reception at the St. George Theatre was warm. The audience, which included approximately 700 attendees, applauded when the mayor touted his budget management record and gave Hizzoner a standing ovation as he exited and entered the theater.\nBloomberg promised he wouldn't raise taxes, but would instead deal with an approximately $2.4 billion budget deficit by shrinking the size of government.\nIn addition to the budget, Bloomberg said he would create community forums for New Yorkers to submit ideas on how to simplify government.\nThe event, which was more subdued than in previous years, still had some fanfare, including a welcome video message from a cartoon replica of Staten Island's Chuck -- the groundhog who bit the mayor's hand in 2009.\nAnd, as always, the mayor tried to inject some humor into the afternoon.\n\"At no time has it been more important for us to put aside rivalries and focus on what's truly important: winning the big game,\" said Bloomberg. \"Of course, I'm talking about the Jets winning the AFC Championship game on Sunday.\"\nAs Incomes Gap Widens, New York Grows Apart\nJanuary 18, 2011 | by James Parrott\nPhoto by Gotham City Lost and Found\nNew York has the greatest disparities in income of any major U.S. city, with the top 1 percent of the population getting 44 percent of the income in the city.\nThat New York City has extreme wealth and extreme poverty, and lots of both, seems like a law of nature, older than the subway or the Brooklyn Bridge. While there is a lot of truth in that, the city has not always had the extremes to the extent it has them now. Today, the wealthiest 1 percent of city residents has 44 percent of all income in the city, a share nearly four times as great as 30 years ago.\nOver the past three decades, the bulk of economic gains in the United States and New York has accrued to those at the very top of the income pyramid. The economy has grown significantly over this period, but those at the very top have taken a vastly disproportionate share of the gains, leaving very little for the rest.\nThe chart below, from a recent report on income concentration by the Fiscal Policy Institute, demonstrates that the first three decades after World War II -- from the mid 1940s to the late 1970s -- were a time when the share of total income going to the wealthiest 1 percent stayed remarkably steady. In 1947, the top 1 percent received 12 percent of the total, and three decades later, in 1978, that remained about the same -- actually slightly lower -- at 9 percent. The top 1 percent's share held at close to 10 percent throughout all three decades.\nClick on the chart for a larger, clearer image.\nThe post-war era is widely seen as a golden age of the middle class, with an economy fueled in significant part by middle-class spending. The middle class flourished. Its numbers expanded, and its living standards rose steadily. The U.S. economy grew, and that growth lifted millions of families out of poverty and into the middle class. Parents could expect their children to do even better than they had done.\nThe top 1 percent gained as well -- executives and bankers enjoyed the success of the American economy as much as anyone. Their incomes grew steadily, but together with the rest of the country in a rising tide that lifted all boats, in New York and in the country as a whole. We grew together.\nThe picture since 1980 has changed dramatically . In 1980, the top 1 percent of households nationally held 10 percent of the total income. By 2007, that share had more than doubled, rising to 23.5 percent -- a high previously attained only in 1928, the eve of the 1929 stock market crash that ushered in the Great Depression.\nThe economy has grown considerably in the three decades since 1980, albeit not as fast as in the 1950s through the 1970s. But growth after 1980 looked different than it had in the preceding era. The incomes of the top 1 percent and the top 5 percent grew faster, much faster, than in the post-war period, while the incomes of everyone else, those with low incomes as well as the broad middle class, faltered and stagnated. We grew apart.\nGrowing Apart in New York\nIn New York City in 1980, the share of all incomes going to the top 1 percent was 12 percent -- more or less in line with the rest of the U.S. But by 1990 the top 1 percent's share in New York City had risen to almost 20 percent, and after a period of extreme concentration in the late 1990s reached nearly 35 percent in 2000. The 2001-2003 recession briefly pushed the top share down, but then it gained at its fastest pace over the past 30 years, climbing to 44 percent in 2007, almost double the historically high national level of 23.5 percent.\nNew York State is the most polarized among the 50 states, and New York City is the most polarized among the 25 largest cities in the United States.\nToday, most experts expect the pace of the nascent recovery from the Great Recession of 2008-09 to remain subdued in large part because of high household debt burdens, stagnant or declining wages, and a bleak job outlook. The recession was triggered by the bursting of the housing bubble and a speculative, excess-prone financial system, but it occurred in an economy with an increasingly shaky foundation characterized by weak job growth, continued export of middle-income jobs and wage growth that failed to keep pace with inflation and the growth in the productivity of labor.\nThis shaky foundation has a lot to do with the post-1980 hyper-concentration of income. The expansion from 2004 to 2007 was the first in which family incomes and median wages adjusted for inflation did not rise over the cycle to reach the peak of the previous business cycle. Despite economic growth, many Americans never saw their income return to the levels they had reached in 2000. Faced with this, families turned to debt, using credit cards and home equity borrowing to sustain their living standards. The crash of the financial and housing bubbles destroyed trillions of dollars in retirement and college savings that had been accumulated by middle- and low-income Americans, and decimated the value of their homes.\nRebuilding that wealth and economic security and restoring a sense of optimism for the next generation will be doubly difficult given the current polarized system of economic rewards and the bleak outlook for job and economic growth. The broadly shared prosperity that prevailed in the three decades after World War II is a distant memory. Are we destined to grow further apart?\nGrowth at the Top\nThe concentration of income growth at the top does not necessarily mean that those below the top will not see living standards improve. Incomes could rise up and down the income scale even as gains are disproportionately concentrated at the top. That, though, is not what has happened recently.\nOver the period from 1980 to 2007, when inflation-adjusted income in New York state grew an average of 2.1 percent a year after adjusting for population increase, incomes for those in the bottom half of the income spectrum (incomes below $33,000) generally declined. Incomes of people in the middle-range (incomes from $33,000 to $176,000) rose but at only a fraction of the pace of total income growth. Meanwhile, the real incomes of those in the top 1 percent (incomes over $580,000) grew 7 percent annually, over three times as fast as overall income growth. The rest of those in the top 5 percent (incomes from $176,000 to $580,000) saw their incomes rise a little faster than the pace of total income growth.\nMost New York City workers and their families have experienced very little real income or wage growth over the past two decades. For example, as the table below shows, the inflation-adjusted median hourly wage fell by 8.6 percent from 1990 to 2007, and poverty came down very little during a period when the income share of the top 1 percent doubled from 21.5 percent to 44 percent.\nClick on the table for a larger, clearer image.\nNew York's Stark Split\nIn New York City, there are about 34,500 households, representing about 90,000 people, in the top 1 percent. On average, these households have annual incomes of $3.7 million. At the same time, about 900,000 people in New York City -- about 10.5 percent of city residents -- live in deep poverty. Deep poverty is half of the federal poverty line; for a four-person family, that means an income of $10,500. An annual income of $3.7 million translates into a daily level of $10,137 -- more than the average annual family income of those living in deep poverty. According to state tax data, half of the households in New York City have annual incomes below $30,000, an amount that the top 1 percent receives over the course of a holiday weekend.\nIf New York City were a nation, its level of income concentration would rank 15th worst among 134 countries, between Chile and Honduras. Wall Street, with its stratospheric profits and bonuses, sits within 15 miles of the Bronx -- the nation's poorest urban county.\nBehind the Income Concentration\nIt is often argued that skills-based technological change largely explains the trend toward greater income polarization. According to this reasoning, the steady advance of technological change raises skill requirements. As a result, those who pursue higher education and obtain the skills needed to master new technologies receive greater economic rewards. Those lacking higher education see the demand slacken for their limited skills and their wages fall accordingly.\nThere is a certain appeal to this explanation, but it does not account for the intensified degree of income concentration that has taken place. One third of New Yorkers aged 25 to 64 in the workforce now have a four-year college degree or better, a considerable increase since 1990. Despite that, income gains have been concentrated among a much smaller segment of the population. In New York City, inflation-adjusted annual earnings of college-educated young workers have fallen 6 percent from 1990 levels. In addition, among the well-educated those with the highest incomes do not have the best education.\nSomething else must be at work since education, however important on an individual level, simply cannot serve as a compelling explanation for increased income concentration.\nMoreover, skills-based technological change -- and globalization for that matter -- has occurred throughout the developed world. Yet no other country has seen the heightened polarization of incomes that has taken place in the United States. In the early 1970s, the richest 1 percent in the U.S. had a share of total income that was roughly in line with several other developed economies, including Canada, France, Japan and the United Kingdom. By 2000, however, the top 1 percent's share had risen much higher in the U.S. than in any other country. In Germany, there was almost no change in the income share of the top 1 percent. France even saw a decline in the share going to the richest 1 percent, and by 2000 that share was half what it was in the United States. Japan\u2019s top 1 percent received a slight gain in share, but that share also was only half that of the U.S. in 2000.\nJacob Hacker and Paul Pierson persuasively argue in their book, Winner-Take-All Politics, that incomes have risen so high at the top not because of education or other economic factors but because of national policy changes that have favored the wealthy and certain institutions, such as the largest financial companies. Hacker and Pierson point to several national policy changes involving labor markets and labor unions, financial deregulation and taxation that were largely unique to the U.S.\nThese changes -- such as financial deregulation and the failure to limit executive compensation -- have tremendously benefited large financial firms and corporate executives. Those developments have made a big difference in New York City. National policies that allowed the purchasing power of the minimum wage to seriously erode and that reduced the power of labor unions also have made a significant difference in depressing wages for middle- and low-income workers.\nThere is nothing inevitable in the operation of markets that generates extreme polarization in the distribution of economic rewards, but policy choices on how markets can operate and on taxes have everything to do with the distribution of economic rewards.\nIt has become increasingly understood that the many steps taken since the 1970s to deregulate financial markets played a key role in excessive speculation, poorly designed and unregulated financial innovations, and eventually, in the 2008 financial collapse. Deregulation gave financial institutions virtually a free hand to combine commercial and investment-banking, increase leverage and sell exotic financial instruments such as derivatives without regard for effective risk management. In financial bubble periods, such as the one based on commercial real estate lending in the 1980s and the dot.com boom of the late 1990s, financial firms reap enormous profits and pay their top bankers and traders huge bonuses. Nationally, in 2004, Hacker and Pierson point out, nearly 20 percent of America's super-wealthy (the top one-tenth of 1 percent) worked in finance; 40 percent were CEOs and other executives.\nFederal tax policy also has contributed greatly . The moves to reduce top tax rates and capital gains tax rates -- as Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush did -- and to maintain glaring loopholes have all had a major effect. Hacker and Pierson found that the average effective federal income tax rate on the top 1 percent fell by one third from 1970 to 2004.\nStates have much more limited authority. Despite that, several tax policy changes enacted by New York State have eased the tax burden at the top. New Yorks top state personal income tax rate was 15 percent in the early 1970s and in several steps it was reduced to 6.85 percent by 2009, when the state enacted a temporary surcharge. While the management fees referred to as \"carried interest\" received by hedge fund managers is taxed at the lower capital gains tax rate at the federal level, New York City exempts it from taxation altogether under the city's unincorporated business tax.\nCan We Grow Together?\nThe Great Recession dramatically worsened an already highly polarized economy. Policy changes are needed at the state and national level to stimulate more robust growth and to reverse excessive income polarization. Not all of these changes are politically possible in the immediate term, but it is hard to see how the economy can fundamentally improve in the absence of significant changes that move us toward more broadly shared prosperity.\nThe kinds of policies that would help include: increasing the minimum wage, strengthening the enforcement of labor standards, expanding living wage requirements, increasing labor union membership, making investments in economic growth rather than slashing government budgets, helping small businesses grow, provide real assistance on home foreclosures including keeping people in their homes as renters, and investing in public higher education.\nAt this moment, the most critical move to reverse extreme income polarization would be enacting progressive tax policies at all levels of government. In New York State, the top 1 percent pays a smaller share of their income in state and local taxes than all of those less well off, from the upper-middle, to the middle, to the poor. The story is similar in New York City. While the top one percent has 44 percent of city income and pay slightly over half of all local personal income taxes, they account for only one-third of total New York City tax revenue including personal income, city sales and residential property taxes.\nAt the national level, the income and estate tax changes agreed to by President Barack Obama and the Republican leadership will give 34 percent of the tax cuts going to all New Yorkers to the richest 1 percent. On average, the richest households will receive a tax cut averaging $124,000 in 2011. The middle fifth of New Yorkers will average a $1,500 tax cut, and the poorest 20 percent will get less than $300 on average.\nThere are many reasons to be concerned about New York's extreme income concentration. Among the most pressing is that the pronounced polarization in the distribution of the rewards of economic growth is holding back the nascent recovery. Growth is stalled because our system of rewarding economic effort is out of kilter. In the last three decades, the U.S. has become a country where average workers can no longer count on being paid for their productivity, while those at the top receive an income far out of proportion to what they contribute to our economy.\nJames Parrott is deputy director and chief economist of the Fiscal Policy Institute. He has been studying and writing about the New York economy since he landed in New York City a quarter century ago.\nBeyond Resolutions: City Council Must Do More to Help Workers\nJanuary 14, 2011 | by Amy M. Traub\nIn November, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn stood on the steps of City Hill and made an impassioned plea on behalf of working New Yorkers cheated by their employers out of wages they had earned. \"When people work hard they get a paycheck, or they get the tips that are part of the job, that's money earned, and money they should get to take home to their family or to put into their bank account!\" she declared.\nSurrounded by victims of wage theft organized by community group Make the Road New York, Quinn called for state passage of the Wage Theft Prevention Act, which increases penalties and strengthens enforcement of wage laws, cracking down on violations estimated to cost New Yorkers as much as a billion dollars a year. Later that afternoon, the council passed an official resolution urging the state to enact the wage theft bill. Two other pro-worker resolutions also passed: calling on the Port Authority to adopt environmental and labor standards modeled on the successful Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program and exhorting Congress to pass the, Zadroga Act funding medical treatment for 9/11 first responders and clean-up workers.\nTogether, the council's three resolutions are a clarion call for greater workplace justice in New York: Truck drivers servicing the region's ports should not suffer exploitation, workers who responded to an attack on our nation deserve to have their health problems addressed, and no one should see their paycheck stolen from them. But unlike intros -- the Council's term for bills -- resolutions don\u2019t have the force of law. Instead they are a formal statement of the Council\u2019s position on an issue beyond their immediate jurisdiction. That does have some influence. With the City Council contributing to the chorus of voices in support of this legislation, the wage theft bill and Zadroga Act were subsequently signed into lawand the Port Authority has since met with a delegation of port truck drivers.\nThe bully pulpit has served the council - and workers -- well. Now, though, with the 2011 legislative session up and running, the city must go further and use its own legislative powers to advance the well-being of working New Yorkers. Several measures currently before the City Council would help the cause.\nThe city could start by heeding the voices of thousands of clergy members and parishioners from many faiths across the city who have signed postcards and marched in support of the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act, making the case for a moral imperative to treat the poor justly. The bill would require that the estimated $2 billion in taxpayer money that New York City spends each year to subsidize economic development be used to foster jobs that pay a living wage. At a time of huge shortfalls in the city budget, the city that is already home to the greatest inequality in the nation cannot afford to continue doling out billions to companies in exchange for low-wage jobs that offer no benefits and keep workers and their families mired in poverty.\nIn a renewed effort to promote the bill, some council supporters have proposed that it exempt businesses with revenues of less than $1 million a year, nonprofit groups and some employers in developments primarily made up of affordable housing. The bill now has 29 sponsors -- nearing the 34 that would be needed to override a potential veto by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Having that many sponsors, though, does not however guarantee passage, since a bill cannot come to a vote without support from Council Speaker Christine Quinn who has not yet taken a public stand on the measure.\nNew York should also reconsider legislation that would guarantee everyone working the city the right to earn paid sick leave. Polls indicate that 75 percent of New Yorkers support a law requiring employers to provide paid sick time, a benefit that 1.65 million city residents currently lack. A veto proof 35 members of the council have signed on in support of this. The bill, though, has been stalled since October, when Quinn decided not to schedule a vote on paid sick legislation, announcing that she would reassess the situation if the city\u2019s economic climate for small business improved. Given that research from the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy finds guaranteeing paid sick leave does not damage employment or harm the growth of small businesses, this policy is due for reconsideration. [Full disclosure: I contributed to the design of this research.]\nFinally, the city must take a stand for its own jobs, seeking new revenue to avoid the mass layoffs proposed by Bloomberg in his recent budget announcements. Preventing job cuts would not only help to preserve public services New Yorkers depend on but would strengthen the city\u2019s overall economy. Research suggests that for every 100 public employees laid off, an additional 30 private sector workers also lose their jobs. Avoiding city layoffs is thus a way to hold onto both public and private sector employment.\nEconomists, including Nobel Prize Winner Joseph Stiglitz, have concluded that because well-off households tend to spend a lower proportion of their total income, raising taxes on the wealthy is economically preferable to cutting services and laying off public workers during a recession. The City Council\u2019s Progressive Caucus proposes an elegant mechanismfor New York's best-off earners to contribute to their city: an income tax surcharge mirroring the tax break wealthy New Yorkers will receive from the recent extension of the Bush tax cuts. While the surcharge would ultimately need to be enacted by the state legislature, a city endorsement of the proposal would be the first step.\nResolutions on wage theft, clean trucks and health care for 9/11 first responders and clean-up workers sent a powerful message about New York's concern for workplace fairness. By enacting a living wage law for companies that receive city economic development subsidies, guaranteeing paid sick leave to all working New Yorkers, and acting to prevent city layoffs that will destroy jobs in the public and private sectors, New York can take the next logical step of using its own substantive law-making power to make the city a fairer place to work.\nAmy Traub is director of research at the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 428, "original_length": 97874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.graduatingengineer.com/higher-education/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:24Z", "digest": "sha1:JQHTIMOXOJ4SIKECR2UAE5TRUQDRP6JX", "length": 1776, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.graduatingengineer.com", "title": "Graduating Engineer \u00bb Higher Education", "raw_content": "As computer scientists and engineers, you're some of the most in-demand students on campus. Just last year, engineering majors were among the best-compensated new hires, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Chemical engineers also topped the list, with average offers climbing 5.6% over the last year to $59,707. Civil and mechanical engineering majors saw job offers climb by roughly 5% or more...\nGrad School Profiles\nbegin entering a major ( we will do the rest ) AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY\nLawrence Technological University (LTU) was established in 1932 and has built a reputation for excellence over the years by delivering well-prepared graduates into their respective industries. As the Southfield campus has expanded its physical footprint in Automation Alley over the decades, the degree offerings have also expanded. And beginning in 2006, LTU started the process of bringing some of its most sought-after degree programs online.\nCurrently, Lawrence Tech offers the following programs online: Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Degree Completion), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Degree Completion), Master of Business Administration, Master of Architecture, Master of Educational Technology \u2013 TPI, Master of Engineering Management, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, and Master of Science in Information Systems. 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Each year, Greenwood cares for over 3,400 animals, representing more than 200 different wildlife species.\nGreenwood does not have the appropriate permits to care for bats, skunks, rattlesnakes, mammals larger than coyotes, or birds of prey. We can, however, advise the public on situations with these animals and provide phone numbers of other rehabilitators in Colorado that do treat these animals.\nThe goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to provide professional care to sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals so they can ultimately be returned to their natural habitats. Those animals that sustain injuries or illnesses that prevent them from living successfully in the wild usually are euthanized \u2013 have their suffering ended in a humane fashion. Occasionally, individuals who have recovered from their injuries but are not able to survive in the wild are placed in education facilities.\nWildlife rehabilitation is not an attempt to turn wild animals into pets. Patients are held in captivity only until they are able to live independently in the wild. Fear of humans is a necessary survival trait for wild animals and every effort is made to minimize human contact and prevent the taming of rehabilitation patients. Often, this is an elaborate and time-consuming process.\nWildlife rehabilitators work with veterinarians to assess injuries and diagnose a variety of illnesses. Rehabilitators must be able to administer basic first aid and physical therapy. And, because wild animals are so different from domestic animals, rehabilitators need extensive knowledge about the species in their care, including natural history, nutritional requirements, behavioral issues, and caging considerations. They also need to understand any dangers the animals may present to rehabilitators.\nFederal law protects almost all birds; state laws protect most other kinds of wildlife. To work with mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, wildlife rehabilitators must be issued special permits from their state wildlife agencies. Before receiving their permits, they must meet various requirements such as specialized training, participation in mentorship programs, facility inspections, and written or oral exams. Rehabilitators who wish to care for birds must also get permits from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Once they receive their permits, conscientious rehabilitators continue their education by attending conferences, seminars, and workshops, by keeping up with published literature, and by networking with others in the field.\nBecause of their training, wildlife rehabilitators can help concerned people decide whether an animal truly needs help. Young birds and mammals should be returned to their families if at all possible; rehabilitators are not equivalent replacements for biological parents. Rehabilitators can provide instructions for how to reunite wildlife families, keeping the safety of the animals and the rescuers in mind, and they can suggest humane, long-term solutions when conflicts arise between humans and their wild neighbors.\nSource: National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association\nHow to Become a Wildlife Rehabilitator\nIf you are interested in becoming a wildlife rehabilitator, please contact the Colorado Parks and Wildlife.\nIf you would like to be involved with the patients at Greenwood, and see wildlife rehabilitation firsthand, you may wish to consider an internship or volunteering.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 235.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.grindelwaldswitzerland.net/ski_lifts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:10Z", "digest": "sha1:DTKUKDALVX3SZ7BK6V4VHGJTQWW7LYWO", "length": 3287, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.grindelwaldswitzerland.net", "title": "Grindelwald Switzerland | Grindelwald Hotels | Swiss Alps", "raw_content": "Grindelwald Switzerland is a popular destination for a ski holiday in the Swiss Alps. Located in the Bernese Oberland, Grindelwald ski resort is the perfect place for your Swiss Alps winter vacation. Skiing, cross-country skiing and tobogganing are all popular Grindelwald winter sports. In fact, Grindelwald boosts the longest toboggan run in the Alps. The alpine slopes in Grindelwald lure many avid skiers from all around the world with a summit at just over 8,200 feet and a vertical drop of 4,800 feet, Grindelwald will please even the most demanding skier.\nLocated at the foot of the Eiger, the M\u00f6nch and the Jungfrau mountains, this Swiss ski resort offers the best snow conditions in the Alps. With an impressive network of more than 40 ski lifts, aerial cableways and mountain railways, Grindelwald is ready to transport skiers to the best slopes in the Alps.\nThe Grindelwald ski resort is part of the Jungfrau Region and shares the Mannlichen and Kleine Scheidegg ski area with Wengen. Grindelwald also has its own ski area. Purchasing a ski lift pass that accesses all areas is the best value. With 20 ski lifts serving 50 individual pistes, a Grindelwald hotel is the best choice for skiers who want to try a variety of Swiss ski slopes. The ski area is perfect for expert and intermediate skiers as well as beginners, snowboarders and cross-country skiers. The Grindelwald terrain consists of approximately 50% advances runs, 30% intermediate runs and 20% expert runs. In all, there is about 50 acres of skiable terrain.\nBeginners will likely spend most of their time at the Grindelwald ski school, which can be reached by taking a bus from the center of the village. Two beginner lifts are located at the ski school. Grindelwald boosts 24 red pistes, 16 blue pistes and 15 black pistes in addition to almost 215km of downhill pistes and about 20km of cross-country pistes. The maximum vertical is 1,900km with the lowest piste at 1,050km. The highest lift reaches almost 3,000km. The lifts include four quad chairs, four triple chairs and six double chairs. Two high-speed sixes and three surface lifts are also available in addition to the trams and gondolas. Reaching your favorite Grindelwald ski slope is not a problem with the extensive ski lift system. It is designed to transport skiers to their favorite slopes quickly and efficiently so that they can enjoy their time skiing rather than waiting for or riding on the ski lifts.\nUsing the guide above will help you locate a Grindelwald hotel that is nearest to the ski lift that you prefer to use. By staying in a hotel close to your ski lift, you will not waste time in traveling to your chosen Grindelwald area ski lift. This means more time on the slopes and less time spent traveling to and from the ski lift. Because there are many choices of Grindelwald ski lifts, you can customize your travel plans to stay closest to the slopes that you want to try. Furthermore, many hotels offer transportation to and from the closest ski lifts to help guests make the most of their Grindelwald vacation. When you make your reservation, inquire about complimentary shuttles and hotel transportation to and from the most popular Jungfrau TopSki ski lifts. The Jungfrau TopSki region includes Grindelwald, Wenger and M\u00fcrren.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 4633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 246.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hallstreet-tv.com/tag/curly/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:12Z", "digest": "sha1:DC76MEW6MJJAXETPU6DIRMCSJRC2XJ6H", "length": 320, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hallstreet-tv.com", "title": "Curly sur HALLSTREET TV", "raw_content": "HomeTag \"Curly\"\nTelecharger XAY THE DJ \u2013 Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, Birdman, Gudda Gudda, French Montana, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Chevy Woods, Chinx Drugz, Diddy, T.I, Young Jeezy, 2Chainz, Master P, Fat Trel, Alley Boy, Brisco, Flo Rida, Asap Rocky, Pusha T, Ugly Truth, Juv \u2013 The Curly Show Vol.19", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 174.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.happychild.org.uk/gridbuilding/biology/metabolicrate/index.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:24Z", "digest": "sha1:XAARNJSVEE4D5UH6AA2LBYJUDU6GJQBN", "length": 528, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.happychild.org.uk", "title": "3D GridBuilding - Science - Biology - Metabolic Rate - at Project HappyChild", "raw_content": "\"FORWARD LINKS\" go to factors that \"metabolic rate\" mentions ...\n... \"BACK LINKS\" go to pages that mention \"metabolic rate\" (to provide context and more info)\nThe metabolic rate is the energy expended by the chemical reactions of the body taking place; in other words the amount of energy needed to stay alive.\nThe metabolic rate will vary - for example it will increase with physical activity and decrease whilst asleep.\nThe Web address for this page is http://www.happychild.org.uk/gridbuilding/biology/metabolicrate/index.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hceblog.com/road-construction-equipment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:38Z", "digest": "sha1:3A7CTL5ISCQF3CLO4FP6PDL4DSJ7AWHM", "length": 3587, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.hceblog.com", "title": "Road Construction Equipment", "raw_content": "There is a big market right now for road construction equipment. Whether you rent it or buy it used or new, you can always find what you need to complete your projects. There are many resources if you need specific pieces of machinery for a unique job. Depending on what your particular company does, you can find a place either locally or on line to help fulfill your equipment needs for road construction. Many people when looking for road construction equipment allow for buying new pieces to add to their growing fleets. They don\u2019t realize that there are other options available if they don\u2019t have all the money to put into a new piece of machinery.\nMany of the unique machines and equipment used for road construction can be found quite easily. These pieces of equipment include asphalt patchers, dozers, backhoes, cranes, excavators, and mowing equipment. Most of these can be used in an oilfield, for commercial or industrial purposes, and in a municipal capacity.\nThis equipment is used for the excavating and removing of rocks and earth to allow a new road system to be created. After planning and designing the new road, you must get approval. After all that, you can go out and start scouting the location to see what will need to be done. You can then bring in all the road construction equipment you think you will need for the project.\nYou will need equipment for making the curbs and embankments for the new roadway. There are also bridges and tunnels that may need to be planned as well. There is plenty of land and trees that will need to be removed from the site. You will also need to think about drainage and other conditions that may cause a problem for the new road. Many pieces of road construction equipment can come into use here. The excavators, loaders, dump trucks, mixers, and backhoes are perfect for his type of work.\nMake sure to use each piece of equipment for what it was intended and not for off label uses. You can hurt or damage your machinery this way. Keep your machines in excellent condition to insure the best possible work being done. Damaged machines can take more time and often leave a bad problem in the road construction where the roadway can be crooked or uneven. Take notice of wear and tear on your road construction equipment and fix any small problems before they become larger ones.\nAnother thing that must be taken into consideration is the weight the road itself can actually hold. They take an average size tractor trailer truck that weighs around 124,000 pounds including steer and tandem axles. They also use an average passenger car that weighs around 2500 pounds. Any of these can break up the roadwork. More road construction equipment must be used to fix the problems. The same occurs when bad weather breaks up the roads such as winter ice causing potholes in some places.\nMaintenance and upkeep at every ten year mark also add to the uses of road construction equipment. Whether you need to repave the asphalt, fill in the potholes, seal some cracks, or treat just the surface of the road, you will need many unique pieces of road construction equipment for these jobs. Make sure you have what you need as you bid on each road construction job and project. 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Past deals have spanned the real estate life cycle from predevelopment through permanent, and have served residents including families, veterans, special needs individuals, and seniors.\nOur expertise in real estate underwriting paired with a broad knowledge of charter school policy has helped us become a leading charter school underwriter. We have underwritten schools in nine states and the District of Columbia, and our president served as chair of the finance committee on the board of trustees of a New Jersey charter school for three years. We are fluent in the language of public school funding and understand the importance of state and local context in assessing the likely educational and financial success of charter school transactions.\nHigh Impact's underwriting credentials extend beyond housing and charter schools into a variety of other commercial real estate assets. Projects we have underwritten include hotels and hospitals in Massachusetts, a senior care facility in Florida, a mixed-use community center in St. Louis, and a church facility in Tacoma. We have also underwritten grocery stores, early care centers, a strip mall on a reclaimed brownfield, and many mixed-use projects serving the diverse needs of urban and rural communities. The key to assessing the risk of such varied projects is patience in gathering market data, diligence in tracing revenue sources, and attention to real estate fundamentals that transcend asset classes.\nPhoto used under Creative Commons from Montgomery County Planning Commission", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3173, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hillcrestschool.net/201920admissions.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:13Z", "digest": "sha1:Z43JA223ZCH5JN4FFJQEU3IROYZ7NTVY", "length": 3516, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.hillcrestschool.net", "title": "2019 - 2020 Admissions Overview - Hillcrest School", "raw_content": "Cooperating Body\n2019 - 2020 Admissions Overview\nADMISSIONS PROCEDURE FOR THE 2019\u20132020 SCHOOL YEAR\nA. Admissions application forms go on sale 3rd December 2018 -9th January 2019 before parental interviews. The fee for the non-refundable form is N20,000 (twenty thousand naira) which covers the application form, as well as all admissions processing and testing materials. After filling out the application form, parents must return the form to the Admissions Secretary, on the designated date given, with the following documents attached to it:\na. two current colored passport pictures (2 inches x 2 inches with white background)\nb. applicant\u2019s original birth certificate\nc. applicant\u2019s original international passport\nd. applicant\u2019s official school records of the past two school years - to as current as possible\ne. one photocopy of all the above documents\nf. completed curent health form\nB. Application forms and the required documents are due to be returned to the office by 17 January 2019.\nC. After the completed form is submitted, parents may book their parental interview through the Admissions Secretary either in person, by email or by telephone.\nD. Once all the required documents are in order and the parental interview has taken place, parents will receive an official letter inviting applicants to sit for the entrance exams.\nAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR HILLCREST GRADES\nNot less than this age before October 1 of the admission year in the desired class\nE. Entrance exams are scheduled to take place from 6 \u2013 8 February 2019. All details will be in the official letter.\nF. Final results will be available for collection on Friday, 15th March 2019.\nG. The current 2018 \u2013 2019 school fees is as follows, (with a minimum 5% increase expected every school year):\nGrades K - 5\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. N 1,847,000.00 \u2026\u2026.(per school year)\nGrades 6 - 8\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026... N 2,610,000.00\u2026\u2026..(per school year)\nGrades 9-12:\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. N 3,065,000.00\u2026\u2026..(per school year)\nHostel Fees (Pineview)...\u2026\u2026...\u2026 N 1,921,000.00\u2026\u2026..(per school year)\nFor All New Students in All Grades: N50,000.00- One-Time payment- Development Fee\nSchool fees are payable either in US Dollars or in Naira according to the Hillcrest School prevailing rate at the time of payment. Once a student is accepted, the minimum non-refundable deposit of N300,000.00 (three hundred thousand naira) must be paid within a week in order for the applicant to be enrolled into Hillcrest School. Quarter fees must be paid before the start of each nine weeks quarter until the total fees are paid before the last nine weeks of the school year. Failure to do so could result in the withdrawal of the student from the school for that school year and the student can only reapply for possible admission and enrollment into the following school year.\nH. Hillcrest is a day school. However, this year two hostels are available for accommodating out-of-Jos students. Below are the names and phone numbers of the hostels available. Personal parental interviews with the hostel-parents are provided after the admissions interviews. Bookings for hostel interviews must also be made through the Admissions Secretary.\nNAME OF THE HOSTEL PHONE NUMBERS\nDivine View Hostel (grades five to eleven only)\u2026\u2026\u2026...........................0803-703-2621\nPineview Hostel (grades five to eleven only)\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.........................0803-506-8712\nOur school is accredited with:\nMIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES and SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL\nCommission on Secondary Schools (ACSI)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 176.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.his-techomeinspectionservices.com/services-view/heating-cooling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:57Z", "digest": "sha1:32FJJNVJDNZIF4DAIPQC7WHKVQJDO2T4", "length": 507, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.his-techomeinspectionservices.com", "title": "Heating & Cooling - HIS-TEC", "raw_content": "The inspector reports on what type of system heats and/or cools your home. How the system works and what type of maintenance and service is recommended for it is discussed. The report lists any problems that can be seen now and if the system is working or not. Just for heating there are several systems that you may need to know about; steam or hot water radiator type... 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But here are a few that obviously lacked the mothering and nurturing instincts that the rest of us were born with and that God blessed us with.\nLabels: Murderesses", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 4984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.historyworld.co.uk/advert.php?id=1300&offset=0&sort=0&l1=Tobacco&l2=Cigarettes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:46Z", "digest": "sha1:Y3QEITIYUTWAXCINF3RXSHI7ASTAY2TO", "length": 248, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.historyworld.co.uk", "title": "Advert Museum - Will's Gold Flake", "raw_content": "Will's Gold Flake\n...and twenty Gold Flake, David - \"She's a perfect dream, David, her second act was superb, it... why yes... I'd love a little something... Oh! - and twenty Gold Flake, David, please!\" Gold Flake and good living go hand-in-hand...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 905, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hkrunners.com/node/6489", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ASCULWYLAJQ5BQASV767EWGBAY4XKF73", "length": 365, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hkrunners.com", "title": "ASICS Tai Po Half Marathon 2017 | HKRunners", "raw_content": "Submitted by hkrunners on 10. September 2017 - 22:45\nASICS Tai Po Half Marathon 2017 organised by Tai Po Sport Association will be held on December 10 (Sun), starting at 8:00am. Includes 10K and half marathon. Please visit this page for details: http://www.asicstphm.com/index_en.php . For registration please visit: https://www.sportsoho.com/pg/match/read/6113833/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 9056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 215.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Image/22277/combined-joint-task-force-horn-of-africa-image", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:58Z", "digest": "sha1:EXCDO25PN5QK3QDIRNNY7O74S7TBR74H", "length": 814, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hoa.africom.mil", "title": "U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti visits Ali Oune Medial Clinic site | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa", "raw_content": "Amb. Larry Andr\u00e9 Jr., right, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, speaks to an embassy official and U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalions 1 and 18, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, during a visit to the construction site of the future Ali Oune, Djibouti, Women\u2019s Medical Clinic, Dec. 3, 2018. Slated for completion by January 2019, the clinic is intended to enhance the Ministry of Health for Djibouti\u2019s ability to provide basic medical, birth and after care to the Ali Oune village and its more than 1,000 residents and rural neighbors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn Nickel)\nCJTF-HOA AFRICOM Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa US Africa Command Ali Oune U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti Amb. Larry Andr\u00e9 Jr.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 131.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hoa.africom.mil/Story/7710/cutlass-express-2012-kicksoff-throughout-east-africa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:16Z", "digest": "sha1:DBWNDFD6OFOIZLZIQEFHJ6GJTIXKLFM4", "length": 2754, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.hoa.africom.mil", "title": "Cutlass Express 2012 Kicks-Off Throughout East Africa | Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa", "raw_content": "Cutlass Express 2012 Kicks-Off Throughout East Africa\nBy U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs\nDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, November 2, 2012\nSailors and civilian maritime professionals from eight nations officially kicked-off exercise Cutlass Express 2012-2 (CE12-2) during pre-sail conferences in Djibouti, Djibouti; Port Louis, Mauritius; and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Nov. 1.\nThis year's week-long exercise, being conducted for the second time since its inception last year, is part of the larger Express Series exercises and is designed to advance East African maritime relationships and address mutual security issues.\n\"Exercise Cutlass Express is aimed at enhancing capacity to fight piracy in our area,\" said Maj. General Farrah Mohammed, Chief of Operations and Training, Defence Forces Headquarters, Tanzanian People's Defence Force, during the opening remarks in Dar Es Salaam. \"This work is commendable and is an important endeavor towards combating piracy, illicit trafficking and illegal fishing.\"\nPre-sail training events for CE12 will be held in-port in Djibouti, Mauritius and Tanzania while the at-sea training will be simultaneously conducted in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden and concludes Nov. 8.\nDuring the in-port portion of training, combined maritime forces will conduct pier-side workshops focusing on maritime interdiction operations (MIO) including visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) boarding operations as well medical and communications drills.\nAfter in-port training is complete, the at-sea portion of CE12 will begin in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Vessels involved ranges from small out-board Defender boats to larger ships including HNLMS Rotterdam, flagship of NATO Task Force 508.\nAt sea, ships and their personnel will work together with regional maritime operations centers during scenarios tailored to address counter-piracy, counter-narcotics, and illegal fishing.\nRoyal Netherlands navy Commodore Ben Bekerring, commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, spoke about the benefits of working together through opportunities such as Cutlass Express.\n\"What we have learned is that we need to have an international approach, which is why it's important to combine our strengths,\" Bekkering later added, \"It is important to work together and look for further improvement in information sharing; this is the key to success.\"\nCE12-2 is a U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) sponsored exercise focusing on addressing common maritime issues through information sharing and coordinated operations among East African navies.\nParticipating countries in CE12-2 include Djibouti, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Netherlands, the Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, and the United States.\nExercise Tanzania Djibouti", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hollywoodbitchslap.com/hbs.cgi?reviewer=8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MO6TX6DWW2ZSK6Q2UQY5US3ATYKPDBPF", "length": 510, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.hollywoodbitchslap.com", "title": "Reviews from clark", "raw_content": "clark's Reviews\nHeat (1995) 3/08/01\nBattlefield Earth 2/27/01\nDracula 2000 1/07/01\nLittle Nicky 11/12/00\nTicks 10/11/00\nBring It On 8/27/00\nScream 3 2/08/00\nMulan (1998) 2/11/99\nWaterboy, The 2/11/99\nVampires (1998) 11/01/98\nDr. Dolittle (1998) 9/01/98\nContact 8/31/98\nSmall Soldiers 8/27/98\nBeavis and Butt-Head Do America 8/25/98\nBatman & Robin 8/25/98\nMasterminds (1997) 8/19/98\nSmilla's Sense of Snow 8/19/98\nTwister (1996) 8/19/98\nEmpire Strikes Back, The 8/19/98\nGame, The (1997) 8/19/98\nclark's Features", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 113.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.homes65.com/art-nova/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ILL4RWRNBCJGIUOYB2WT763Q3GOWD25Z", "length": 376, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.homes65.com", "title": "Art Nova - Homes65", "raw_content": "The great sartorial experience and industrial precision describe the essential characteristics of ART NOVA, highlighting the quality and flexibility of production. Since 1976 creativity, style and design define a \u201cknow-how\u201d profile of the company. ART NOVA is a worldwide privileged referent to exclusive show-rooms, but also a reliable partner in custom-made design projects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 3161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hon.ch/News/HSN/731900.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ODNMALCVC646VVS2U3SAOUWPQXMSIQ3Q", "length": 2703, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.hon.ch", "title": "HON - News : Got Osteoarthritis? Get Moving", "raw_content": "WEDNESDAY, April 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case.\nIn fact, physical activity can be vital to your continued mobility.\nOsteoarthritis is a joint disease that affects about 27 million Americans -- most often in the knees and hips, but also in the lower back and neck.\nDoctors describe it as a degenerative disease -- meaning the joint has worn down. Usually that's from simple wear-and-tear over the years, or from overuse.\nThis occurs when there's a breakdown of the cartilage that covers the end of each bone. The cushioning effect is lost. The result is pain, swelling and problems moving the joint that's been affected. Over time, the bones themselves can be damaged.\nWhat to do? Get moving.\nIt may be hard, especially at first, but physical activity is key to treating osteoarthritis. Studies have shown that exercise not only helps reduce pain but also improves mobility.\nBeing active should help with weight loss, too -- and excess weight contributes to the pain of osteoarthritis.\nStart slow and simple, suggests the Arthritis Foundation. Just walking around the neighborhood can help. So can a fun and easy exercise class.\nAdding some strengthening exercises will help build muscle around whatever joint is affected by osteoarthritis. Range-of-motion exercises can help you become more flexible and less stiff. Simply start with gentle stretches that take your joints through their full range of motion.\nYoga and tai chi can help relieve stiffness and improve flexibility, too.\nWhatever activity you choose, just make sure it's easy on your joints. No twisting and pounding. Besides walking, good options are biking, water aerobics, swimming and dancing.\nA key to success, though, is to pay attention to how your body tolerates your new activity. And be patient. When you have arthritis, it can take your body longer to adjust to new activity, notes the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\nIf you haven't been active, start with just three to five minutes of activity twice a day. Once your body has adjusted, add 10 minutes to your activity time. Then add 10 minutes more, and so on, until you're as active as you want to be.\nFor those who have a hard time even walking at first, consider working with a physical therapist. This specialist can create a program tailored to your abilities -- and one that can adapt as you get stronger.\nOne important reminder: Check with your doctor before adding new activity and any time you experience unusual pain or swelling in the joint affected by osteoarthritis.\nThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on physical activity for arthritis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hoodpad.com/guides/70-top-14-recreation-venues-in-st-augustine-fl.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:51Z", "digest": "sha1:4NRDTNJRTZMBGA4FFVYCYU3OIJPGDY44", "length": 1836, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.hoodpad.com", "title": "\ufeff Top 14 Recreation Venues in St. Augustine, FL", "raw_content": "Image Courtesy of: Rachel Kramer\nThe city of St. Augustine offers a variety of recreational venues and activities, like: green parks, sport centers, water-sports, cruising, fishing, and much more. Check out this guide and visit some of the best recreational spots in town.\nNelmar Terrace Park is a small, but beautiful passive park built in 2009. The park was a project started by the Nelmar Terrace Neighborhood Association and completed in conjunction with the local community, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, and support from the City of St. Augustine.\nRaging Water Sports\nRaging Water Sports offers a whole fleet of water vehicles for rent, from jet skis and kayaks to full-size motorboats and guided water tours of the city. The tours offer the possibility to spot a wide range of wildlife along with enjoying the historic city of St. Augustine from the sea. Raging Water Sports also offers lodging and fine dinning.\nSource: http://www.ragingwatersports.com/\nImage Courtesy of: The Pug Father\nThe company offers full & half day deep sea fishing Trips. Fishing tackle and bait are provided. Private charters available for offshore fishing and gulfstream trolling. Fish: Snapper, Grouper, Amberjack, Wahoo, Tuna, Billfish, Dolphin, Cobia, Shark. It is located just minutes from Downtown St. Augustine and the Inlet. The company organizes weddings, birthdays and special events on the water.\nSource: http://www.sealovefishing.com/\nImage Courtesy of: I'll Never Grow Up\nDouble D Excursions (water activities)\nDouble D Excursions are run by Captain Dusty Derickson and offer a wide variety of water activities - Sightseeing, Beach picnics, Dolphin & nature, Party cruise, Sunset cruise, Photography, Limited fishing. 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His injury is listed, again, as a knee injury. His linemate, Jacob Josefson, was injured a week later, placed on IR on December 27, 2015. He is described as having a lower-body injury. Tuomo Ruutu broke his leg in early October, returned for a few games, but was added to the growing list on January 7 with another lower body injury, the same day as breakout defenseman John Moore, who is listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury. Jiri Tlusty also sustained a lower-body injury, and his name was added to the IR list on January 9. Finally, superstar forward Mike Cammalleri was placed on the injured reserve list on New Years Eve 2015, with an injury that is also vaguely described as a lower-body injury.\nWith the continuous, devastating blows, Coach John Hynes has been forced to call up many Albany Devils, including Joseph Blandisi, Paul Thompson (who made his NHL debut January 8), Jim O\u2019Brien and Marc-Andre Gragnani, and no longer has the luxury of rotating the bottom two defensemen from his starting lineup (regularly, he rotates Jon Merrill, Eric Gelinas and occasionally David Schlemko).\nJohn Moore and Mike Cammalleri have been, arguably, the biggest losses to this Devils team, who finally snapped a three game losing streak in last night\u2019s 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. Moore has been a surprising success story for this year\u2019s team, scoring huge goals when they matter most (overtime, usually) and playing a solid defensive game. Cammalleri is the Devils\u2019 leading scorer and first-line right winger, collecting 35 points (14-21-35) in 38 games.\nDespite the adversity and injuries though, the Devils sit fourth in the Metropolitan division with 47 points in 43 games (21-17-5), and are, at the time of writing, 8th in the Eastern Conference.\nThe Devils will continue their 4 game road streak (the longest of the season) tomorrow night against the St. Louis Blues.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 344, "original_length": 11083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 223.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hoopsdesign.com/my-setup-part-1-hardware", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:37Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4REBOJS27VYS3YQ3SF62Q3BRR3ZAWL2", "length": 1958, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.hoopsdesign.com", "title": "My Setup, part 1 - Hardware - HOOPS DESIGN", "raw_content": "People are always asking me: \u201cDude, what kind of killer setup do you have?\u201d Actually no one has ever asked me that, but somebody might someday. In preparation for that future event, I\u2019ve decided to share with you the tools I use day to day to design, develop, and test my websites. I have to admit, I do have a somewhat, um, unusual setup than most, but it works, and that\u2019s what matters. The first part of this series is going to talk about the various computing hardware tools I use.\nI guess you could describe my hardware as a Low End Mac setup. My main computing workhorse is a circa 1999 Apple Blue & White G3 Power Macintosh, running Mac OS X 10.4.11, Tiger (the latest it can run). This guy has a Daystar/XLR8 600MHz G4 processor upgrade, 896MB of RAM (yes I know, that\u2019s a bit unusual), and an PCI ATI Radeon 9200 graphics card. The Blue & White also has a Sonnet Tempo ATA133 PCI card, two 120GB hard drives, and a Pioneer DVR-107D single-layer DVD burner. I also have a Wacom Graphire3 tablet that I use once in a while.\nI have a love/hate relationship with this machine. While it gets the job done and runs surprisingly well for as old as it is, if definitely has some gremlins in it. Over the years I\u2019ve learned to understand and predict its sometimes quirky nature.\nI\u2019m definitely a Mac guy, although I would not appreciate being called a fanboy. I do have a couple of PCs running Windows XP around the house, which I mostly use for Internet Explorer testing or running Apophysis occasionally.\nI hope to soon get one of the new 2009 Mac minis, so I can at least be somewhat in the modern age. I will also be able to do Internet Explorer testing right on the same machine, which will be mighty convenient. Will I sell the Blue & White when the Mac mini comes along? No \u2013 we understand each other too well.\nCome back soon for part 2 (or better yet, subscribe to the RSS feed), and I will be discussing what software tools I use to create websites.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.horndiplomat.com/2017/07/08/safe-bases-uaes-military-expansion-in-africa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:40Z", "digest": "sha1:LPTAZFMANRAZFNALBT2DP7VA6ANR5PF2", "length": 14554, "nlines": 90, "source_domain": "www.horndiplomat.com", "title": "Safe Bases: UAE\u2019s Military Expansion in Africa - Horn Diplomat", "raw_content": "Home Africa Safe Bases: UAE\u2019s Military Expansion in Africa\nSafe Bases: UAE\u2019s Military Expansion in Africa\nA soldier from the United Arab Emirates stands guard next to a UAE military plane in this 2015 file photo.\nBy Awad Mustafa\nTwo overseas Arab military garrisons are being established to secure a hold over one of the world\u2019s most crucial chokepoints, right across the waters from Arabia.\nThe military expansion is a clear reflection of a need felt across the Gulf Arab capitals to regain control of their own security, due to the deteriorating security situation in a region that has been dramatically divided, even before the 2011 Arab Spring, that it is susceptible to the fast-changing global paradigm.\nOn February 12 this year, the United Arab Emirates secured a foreign military base 278 kilometers south of the Bab El Mandeb strait in the autonomous northern Somali region of Somaliland.\nThis comes less than two years after they negotiated to establish their first foreign military base in 2015 at Assab port in Eritrea, 106 kilometers north of Bab El Mandeb.\nThis effectively makes the UAE the eleventh member of an exclusive group of nations with military capabilities permanently stationed beyond their borders as well as giving it a choke hold over one of the world\u2019s most strategic maritime routes.\nStrait-igic Interests\nThe strait is one of the world\u2019s most precarious oil chokepoints right now.\nOnly 28.9 kilometers wide at its narrowest point from Ras Siyyan in Djibouti to Yemen\u2019s Ras Menheli, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and ultimately to the Indian Ocean. The geostrategic importance of this particular strait lies in the fact that it is one of the world\u2019s eight oil chokepoints with nearly 4.7 million barrels of oil and hydrocarbon products passing through it on daily basis. Any instability could force tankers to travel around the southern tip of Africa.\nMoreover, it not only is the maritime backdoor for Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Israel, but also Egypt\u2019s source of billions in dollars of revenue through the Suez Canal which links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. Should the navigation across the strait be jeopardized, then it is most certainly going to impact the aforementioned states; not to forget that the current Saudi-Iranian conflict, which has seen its height in the proxy war fought in Yemen, is but another reason as to why Riyadh would not want Tehran to control Bab El Mandeb via Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels.\nA GCC CRISIS SPILLOVER\nTwo weeks ago, onJune 17, Eretria, whose shorelines overlook the Strait of Bab El Mandeb, said it was baffled as to why Qatar would withdraw its peacekeeping forces stationed in the country along the contested borders with Djibouti in East Africa.\nDoha had in fact worked as a mediator between both African countries that were engaged in a military conflict over a territorial dispute. Qatar agreed to dispatch 450 soldiers in 2011 to work as a peacekeeping force there, but had withdrawn its soldiers last month.\nQatar\u2019s decision to withdraw its troops came after Asmara denied Qatari media reports that Eritrea supports Qatar in the current GCC crisis, against Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. The four aforementioned countries accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism and radical groups and individuals in addition to working on destabilizing the region.\nThe GCC rift has also seen the three GCC nations, in addition to Egypt, banning Qatar from using their air, land and maritime spaces, which has put the latter in a form of isolation, leaving one exit for it: Iran, across the gulf waters.\nEritrea\u2019s own Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Qatar had withdrawn its troops around 12 and 13 June\nAccording to a statement issued by the Eritrean Information Ministry, the government described Doha\u2019s decision as being \u201crash.\u201d\nDiplomatic sources tell Newsweek Middle East that Saudi Arabia and even the UAE may replace the Qatari peacekeeping troops in Eritrea, but the information remain unconfirmed.\nMeanwhile, Eritrea says it now has full control over Mount Demeira and the Island of Demira, the two contested territories with Djibouti, which has added fuel to the fire that is already simmering in that region.\nAccording to Stephan Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary General, the GCC conflict has now started to impact the \u201cAfrican side of the Strait of Bab El Mandeb.\u201d\nSpeaking at a press conference held at the UN headquarters in New York, Dujarric added: \u201cWe have received two letters from both Djibouti and Eritrea [with regard to their territorial dispute]\u2026 and this is an example to the spillover of the conflict in the GCC region, and it is worrying.\u201d\nThe Somaliland Parliament vote in February to grant the UAE the right to build an air and naval base in the port town of Berbera will see the development of a 40-square kilometers military development, according to the plan presented by the UAE military to the Somaliland government during negotiations.\nDiscussions have been ongoing between the UAE and Somaliland for over two years according to Senator Ahmed Dirre Ali, a member of the Guurti, the Somaliland Upper House of Parliament.\n\u201cThe discussions on the base were ongoing for two or three years, the UAE has approached the government and Somaliland has responded positively,\u201d Ali told Newsweek Middle East.\nSomaliland government officials culminated the discussions in a September 2016 with a memorandum of understanding during a high-level secret visit to Abu Dhabi.\nThe base will be located in the current premise of Berbera Airport, which has one of the longest runways in Africa at 4.14 km and extends all the way to the coast.\nIt is worth noting that the runway at Berbera airport was developed in the 70\u2019s by the Soviet Union to counter American expansion in the region. In the 1980\u2019s, however, NASA rented it as an emergency-landing runway for its Space Shuttle program.\nThe current facilities at the location will require dredging to set up docking bays for military vessels. But that shouldn\u2019t be a problem since the base is located right next to Berbera Port which, in May last year, signed a $442 million development and operation plan with UAE\u2019s Dubai Ports World.\nThe military base discussions go hand in hand with the DP World agreements, according to Ambassador Bashe Omar, director of the Somaliland Trade Office in Dubai.\n\u201cThe discussions focused on the commercial and security side of things, the government weighed the security and commercial aspects from every angle,\u201d Omar told Newsweek MiddleEast.\nHe added that the UAE was looking to secure the Gulf of Aden, and Somaliland in turn wanted to secure their own coast.\n\u201cStrategically, the Gulf of Aden is unstable at this time; therefore, the UAE has chosen to set up base, and for Somaliland we have agreed to the security presence to stop illegal dumping on our waters as well as illegal fishing,\u201d Omar said.\n\u201cWe have an 850 kilometer coastline without the necessary naval or coast guard presence,\u201d he added.\nMonopolizing the Military Bases\nAccording to Omar, Somaliland is also happy to present its land to other friendly countries looking to set up military bases to break the Djibouti monopoly in the region.\nThe base developments have been facing a fierce resistance from Djibouti and Somalia.\nOn March 4, the ambassador to Somalia was recalled in protest to demands made by the Mogadishu government to stop the development of a military base in the semi-autonomous northern region of Somaliland.\nOne source has confirmed the arrival of Ambassador Mohammed Al Hammadi to Abu Dhabi on March 4 based on orders by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\nThe move comes after newly elected Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo requested last week the intervention of Saudi Arabia to persuade the UAE not to complete the establishment of a military base in Somaliland.\nAmbassador Omar said that the Somali move came at the request of the Djibouti government.\n\u201cDjibouti seeks to have a monopoly over foreign military bases in the Horn of Africa,\u201d he said.\nAnd despite the protest, the UAE is continuing to grow its military and commercial expansion.\nOn March 10, the Puntland government announced that the UAE is close to winning a concession for the development and operation of Bosaso port, giving them another strategic gate way to East Africa overlooking the Gulf of Aden.\nThe concession comes after the UAE has funded the establishment of the Puntland Maritime Protection Force in 2010 and donated three second-hand Ayres S2R Thrush aircraft to conduct maritime surveillance and security patrols.\nOperations from the Berbera base may well start this year, according to Alex Mello, a security analyst at New York based Horizon Client Access, who has recently been to Eritrea following the Assab base development.\n\u201cFixed wing operations can start this year because it can be set up faster in Berbera due to the large existing runway, we can see it happen by the third or fourth quarter of the year,\u201d Mello said.\nRotary winged aircrafts were already conducting operations two months after the deal was approved in Assab, therefore they may be quick to start in Berbera, according to him.\n\u201cAssab base development is 75 percent complete, the UAE started work in the spring of 2015,\u201d he added.\nMello\u2019s assessment for the completion of the naval port facilities is 18 months in Assab to dock corvette class ships and frigates, currently only landing ships are docked there.\nA new control tower has been completed and more hangars for fixed wing aircrafts have started operating.\nThe UAE military\u2019s projection and logistics capabilities allows it to operate very quickly.\nAfter the Eritrea deal was approved in April 2015, the UAE was able to shift a whole brigade in to Assab, and by August 2015, deploy it to Aden in Yemen for combat operations.\nThe UAE\u2019s commitment to Somaliland over the next 25 years will include military training for their police and security forces.\n\u201cThere is an agreement that [the UAE military] will train our local security forces as well as the military to a level that protects the whole country,\u201d said Ali.\n\u201cThey have to train our forces because they will not be able to do everything alone, they need extra security from our side,\u201d he added.\nFurthermore, the UAE will be protecting the Somaliland coast and providing naval training and equipment to the local forces.\nThe agreement also dictates that investments in education, health, energy and water will be made by the UAE in addition to infrastructure development projects that include a modern highway between Berbera and the town of Wajaale on the Ethiopian border.\nThe UAE\u2019s investments in the country complement their foreign policy in the region.\n\u201cThe UAE\u2019s strategy in East Africa is fourfold; building security alliances, investment diversification, strategic resource insurance, and soft power promotion,\u201d said Matthew Hedges, an analyst with Washington based geopolitical risk consultancy Gulf States Analytics.\nThe UAE is becoming more and more dependent on the African market, trade has increased three fold from $5.5 billion to $17.5 bln between 2005 and 2014, according to Dr. Carlos Lopes of the Economic Commission for Africa.\n\u201cThat represents more than a threefold increase within a decade and shows a clear trend towards deepening economic relations between Africa and UAE. In addition, the share of UAE in Africa\u2019s total trade with the world increased from 1.0 per cent in 2005 to 1.5 per cent in 2014,\u201d he had told Newsweek Middle East in 2016.\nAccording to a UAE government source, the establishment of the two bases is being viewed as a matter of national security.\n\u201cA large segment of the UAE\u2019s natural resources come from Africa and we need to ensure they reach our ports,\u201d the source said speaking on condition of anonymity.\n\u201cThe major resources from Africa are aluminum and steel which will represent more than 60 percent of our imports from Africa leading up to 2021,\u201d he added\nFrom a security perspective, Hedges said, the uptake in piracy off Somalia\u2019s coast in the 2000\u2019s critically impacted the UAE\u2019s economy and trade.\nAny piracy or military activity in the area has to be viewed as a national security threat.\nACTS OF PIRACY\nRecently a combination of piracy attacks and anti-ship rockets have been reported in 2016 and even early March 2017, are expected to escalate.\n\u201cThe situation in the strait is likely to escalate, leaving both naval and civilian vessels at risk. The seriousness of this is compounded by the trouble naval forces will have in effectively responding to the asymmetric threat,\u201d James Pothecary, Political Risk Analyst with Allan & Associates, said in a report published in November last year.\nThe attacks on the strait have been compounded by a recent revelation of Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet and head of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.\nThe attack on Saudi frigate Al Madinah on January 30 was conducted by an explosive laden unmanned remote controlled boat.\nHe told Defense News last month that this appears to be the first confirmed use of the weapon which represents a wider threat than that posed by suicide boats.\nThe threats in the area are not limited to piracy or Houthi attacks, but according to Alex Mello, Iranian boats have been smuggling contraband and weapons through the narrow strait.\n\u201cBerbera base would be used to support operations in that area to secure the waters,\u201d he said.\nAs it stands today, the two bases in Assab and Berbera would provide the UAE with a large deployment capability, which includes air, sea and land assets around the strait.\nSOURCE:NEWSWEEK\nAfrican military mission\nDjibout\nPrevious articleDahabshiil tips youth, women to grow Africa at AU summit\nNext articleWhat\u2019s next for Qatar and the GCC? \u2013 UpFront\nUAE Quietly Builds Its Regional Power and Value as Tool of US Imperialism December 20, 2017 at 3:54 pm\n[\u2026] most striking, however, is Abu Dhabi\u2019s growing military might throughout the Horn of Africa. The UAE has used the war against Yemen as a springboard to secure [\u2026]\nAs Saudi Influence Wanes, UAE Builds Its Regional Value as Tool of US Imperialism December 20, 2017 at 4:00 pm\nTop Experts January 4, 2018 at 2:23 pm\nHodeidah in Yemen: A Powder Keg for Imperial Powers June 12, 2018 at 6:20 pm\n[\u2026] expanding Emirati influence across the Horn of Africa is also largely undiscussed. In the past few years, Abu Dhabi has secured bases in Eritrea, [\u2026]\nThe Powder Keg for Imperial Powers in Yemen Nobody\u2019s Talking About June 13, 2018 at 12:51 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 338, "original_length": 22485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hudson-oh-pd.org/there-is-still-a-place-for-retail-stores-in-spite-of-e-commerces-dramatic-growth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:38Z", "digest": "sha1:RLL5BANDJBEMAK2GPFF3QQ4LWJ2CHOF3", "length": 2298, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.hudson-oh-pd.org", "title": "There Is Still A Place For Retail Stores In Spite Of E-commerce's Dramatic Growth | Hudson", "raw_content": "There Is Still A Place For Retail Stores In Spite Of E-commerce\u2019s Dramatic Growth\nComments Off on There Is Still A Place For Retail Stores In Spite Of E-commerce\u2019s Dramatic Growth\nCommercial establishments have to work hard enough to entice customers. One of the best options is commercial fitouts in Sydney that can create intricately designed projects. The job is to build stores that provide a unique experience to customers so that they will return for more. Brick and mortar retail stores can still compete with online retailers as long as they present an impressive space.\nEven if Roger David, menswear retailer has been put under, John Winning, chief executive and co owner of Winning insisted that there is space for retail stores as long as they work hard enough. In the previous financial year, Winning Appliances chain has disregarded the gloom over Australia\u2019s retail sector when the sales of the staple kitchen and laundry white goods increased by 17.1%.\nCustomers are happy shopping in Winning retail stores because they offer an experience that is better than what they see in computer screens. Winning Appliances has 14 stores in WA, NSW, Queensland and the ACT and plans to have a total of 20 in the coming years. The first store in Victoria can be expected by 2020.\nSydney-based Winning Group can also be found online. In fact, about one half of the group\u2019s $500 million plus annual appliances sales were generated from Appliance Online that grew by more than 16% in the previous financial year. Winning in WA build its first physical store 4 years ago after it purchased Rick Hart\u2019s small Kitchen Headquarters chain.\nThere are now 4 Winning Appliance retail outlets and a commercial showroom in Perth after taking over the two sites that were formerly owned by rival Kambo. Due to open in December is a 17,000 square meters distribution centre in Kewdale. The group is pursuing more stores in Queensland, Victoria and NSW but they are controlling growth by just opening 2 stores next year.\nPeople must not be afraid to take the risk of opening their own retail stores. After all, there is commercial fitouts in Sydney that can provide a solution to an intricately designed project. Technical advice will be offered all throughout the complexities of strategic workplace planning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 4502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/technology-can-have-positive-and-negative-impact-on-social-interactions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:37Z", "digest": "sha1:QAYBXLCGE3PNGJJ6REKGWLRFA5DSNEGF", "length": 10400, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.humankinetics.com", "title": "Technology can have positive or negative impact on social interactions", "raw_content": "Technology can have positive and negative impact on social interactions\nThis is an excerpt from Dimensions of Leisure for Life by Human Kinetics.\nWith the proliferation of technologies that are able to overcome the obstacles of time and space (e.g., airplanes, cars, the Internet), one would think that these tools would be used to gain an understanding of other cultures, meet people all over the world, maintain and strengthen familial relationships, communicate effectively with others, and help people to become more socially adept. However, some technological advances cause people to be distracted, overly stressed, and increasingly isolated. Many people are involved in an abundant number of relationships through technology, but sometimes the quantity of these associations leaves people feeling qualitatively empty. Obviously, technology has had a profound impact on what it means to be social.\nSociety is likely on the cusp of a social revolution, during which it will be important to redefine socially appropriate and acceptable behaviors (with regard to digital or virtual interaction). We are at a point in history where very few people have given critical thought to new social realities created by technology and what those realities mean for the individual and society. In this section we closely examine a few social technologies that influence leisure. The section first looks at virtual communities, social networking sites, and today\u2019s communication tools. Then we critically reflect on gaming and television. Think about how each technology affects your social life and social skills. Keep in mind that these are only a few of the technologies that may affect you socially. A comprehensive list is not feasible here.\nA study of students and information technology found that 85 percent of undergraduates surveyed used social networking sites (Salaway et al., 2008) (see figure 8.2). Many of the respondents reported using such sites daily. Figure 8.3 indicates how undergraduate students use social networking sites. This report found indications that use of these sites is increasing yearly. Let us now look critically at whether this trend is positive.\nThe use of social networking sites has both positive and negative consequences. It is amazing how someone can find a long-lost friend through a social networking site, enabling them to reconnect. In a society where people have become quite mobile and family and friends are often geographically separated, it is convenient to keep in touch through technology.\nHowever, one need not look far to find problems associated with social networking sites. There is a lively debate about whether Internet addictions are real. To me it appears to be a real problem (perception is often reality in a social context) with which people have to grapple. Some assert that these Web sites contributed to cheating on significant others, often leading to divorce. People have been fired from their jobs or put under pressure because they use these sites at work or because something is posted on a site that undermined the person\u2019s professional standing.\nAlthough divorce and loss of employment are serious issues, perhaps they are not as common as other problems that have the potential to stem from social networking sites. Narcissism\u2014excessive interest in one\u2019s appearance and in oneself\u2014is sometimes manifested on social networking sites. These Web sites have been found to be an avenue for people to display their narcissistic traits online (Buffardi & Campbell, 2008). I often wonder whether people use these sites to display their popularity to the world rather than use them as a vehicle to develop meaningful relationships.\nCreating meaningful relationships is often about sharing our lives with others, and technology can allow us to do so through photos, videos, text, and music. In conducting research for my doctoral dissertation, I looked at how eight senior citizens used technology and how it affected their lives. My hope was to find that they used technology to stay in touch with friends, family, and people with similar interests. Although the participants did use e-mail to stay in touch with family and friends, almost all of the study participants talked about how vapid chat rooms and discussion boards seemed to be. Most had tried chatting a few times and then gave up because they viewed it as a waste of time (similar reasons were given by undergraduates in the ECAR study who did not use social networking sites). However, one participant was a chat room monitor for a fantasy baseball site. As he spent more time in that chat room he began to realize that it was not as shallow as he first imagined. People were in that virtual community because of a shared or common interest. Gradually he got to know people and care about their lives. He was eventually able to meet some of these new, online friends in person and said they connected as if they had known each other for years.\nWhile working on my dissertation I visited many chat rooms and discussion boards that catered to older adults. After visiting many such sites, I began to be discouraged because of the inane nature of many of the conversations. However, I stumbled on one online discussion board in which two World War II veterans wrote about their experiences in the war. They also lamented the fact that where they lived, there were no more veterans of that war left. They felt alone and isolated, but this chat room was a forum where they fit in again. They were able to share similar interests and experiences.\nPerhaps overcoming a sense of isolation is one of the greatest features of online communities and virtual worlds. Someone might feel like an outcast in her own community or family but might find someone online with similar hobbies, pursuits, and interests. Consider someone who enjoys photography as a serious leisure pursuit. This person would be able to share that passion with people all over the world by using the Internet and its powerful tools (e-mail, video chat, discussion boards, online video, family Web sites). However, simply sharing common interests and pursuits with people through technology does not necessarily have a positive impact on social skills and social development.\nGaming and Social Development\nGaming is an instance where you may encounter potentially serious social setbacks. I lead a group of Boy Scouts who share a love of a certain online virtual world game. This game seems to be all they talk about. When given other opportunities for deep, respectful, meaningful conversation, these boys are sometimes rather inept. Although linking their online gaming to poor social skills might be spurious, studies show negative social impacts of some video games. One study tested whether high exposure to video games increased aggression over time. It was found that playing violent video games is a significant risk factor for later physical aggression in both Japan and the United States\u2014for boys and girls (Anderson et al., 2008).\nHowever, linking video games to poor social skills and behaviors often misses the bigger picture. People might participate in other activities (take football, for example) in which the social problems that arise from the activity may be the same or even worse than those of gaming. Evidently it is not enough to simply blame the medium. In fact, in many instances, gaming may aid in relationship building. The 13th Annual MediaWise Video Game Report Card (Walsh & Gentile, 2008) indicated that 75 percent of gamers play with other people. Since my family received a Wii as a gift, we have spent countless hours of enjoyment playing together. Naturally, overindulgence in this one activity would have deleterious results, but the limited time we do spend playing together seems to strengthen our family.\nTelevision and Social Development\nTelevision is another technology that has mixed reviews with regard to social skills and social lives. Some researchers suggest that spending a limited amount of time watching wholesome programs can strengthen families and friendships. Others believe that television contributes to the downfall of social values in this country. It does seem that many people spend less time with others in their community than they do with the people they watch daily on television. Television tends to be a passive medium, which requires little skill and thought on our part (although some programming bucks this trend). Therefore, television provides little opportunity for meaningful interaction while watching. Watchers simply sit there and ingest what is presented to them without having to respond or react to another person. Obviously this can have serious effects on people\u2019s social skills because viewers are not practicing how to relate to and deal with other people.\nExposure to what is viewed on television can have some other serious effects on people\u2019s social lives. For example, exposure to television shows with sexual content may increase the chance of teen pregnancy (see figure 8.4) (Chandra et al., 2008). Furthermore, when some people see violence, sex, and all manner of lasciviousness on television, they may be prone to mimic the behavior and think that it is acceptable. Were everyone to copy the social behaviors portrayed on television, our society would lack morals, and many levels of individuals\u2019 lives would be destroyed.\nIt is apparent that technology has the potential to harm or enhance your social skills and social life. The key is to analyze how technology affects you socially. Do technologies help you build positive, meaningful relationships, or do technologies hinder this process? Are you better able to communicate, listen, and share because of the technologies in your life? Do you use technologies to improve your relationships and build new ones? Are you letting a few choice people know who you are and what you contribute to this world, or are you merely distracting yourself with shallow pursuits? Does technology increase or decrease your concern for others, your compassion for others, and your desire to serve them? Such are the critical questions regarding technology and social development.\nLearn more about Dimensions of Leisure for Life.\nDimensions of Leisure for Life\nDiscover opportunities: Components of campus recreation\nManaging stress enhances well-being\nRole of psychology in leisure studies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 14439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iamndistrict.org/blog/son-not-just-servant", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ZBSCZMN77QYJ6YJ7D4YDM3G6YX77KPRU", "length": 2000, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.iamndistrict.org", "title": "Son, Not Just Servant - IAMN District", "raw_content": "Son, Not Just Servant\n--2 Corinthians 6:18 (NIV)\nNeil Anderson wrote, \u201cThe most important belief we possess is true knowledge of who God is. The second most important belief is who we are as children of God...\u201d\nEarlier this summer, thanks to the generosity of our DBA, I was blessed to be able to take an 8-week sabbatical to rest, refresh and recalibrate. In 39 years of ministry I had never taken a sabbatical, so I wasn\u2019t sure what to expect.\nHere comes some confession\u2014the first few days of the sabbatical I was actually depressed. It was like I didn\u2019t know who I was when I wasn\u2019t working and I was dismayed to discover that I felt distant from God when I wasn\u2019t doing acts of service for Him. As I wrestled with those emotions, I had to confess that, in spite of preaching grace for nearly 40 years, my walk with God was still tied too much to works.\nAbout halfway through the sabbatical, I was able to spend two weeks at a friend\u2019s cabin by Trump Lake in northeast Wisconsin. During my time there I continued to wrestle with the fact that my spiritual life was typified more by activity for God than communion with God.\nThat\u2019s an occupational hazard for those of us in ministry, isn\u2019t it? If we\u2019re not careful, we settle for being servants instead of embracing our rightful places as sons and daughters. Pretty soon, if we\u2019re not careful, our entire identity is tied up in what we do FOR God instead of who we are IN God. In the words of John Eldredge, our \u201cvery identity is synonymous with activity.\u201d\nAt some point perhaps I can talk more about how I wrestled with this issue by Trump Lake. However, for now suffice it to say that though I still intend to serve God with all my heart, my identity will be wrapped up in the fact that, by grace, I am a child of God.\nBy all means serve the Lord with all your heart and strength but allow that service to flow from the loving heart of a son or daughter. And may your identity always spring from who you are in Christ and not what you do for Him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ianmikardo.com/gallery/?pid=0&gcatid=1&albumid=8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:FAOWQ4J2JJOKYPXXHZ7NWJGY7A6DOANK", "length": 35, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ianmikardo.com", "title": "Ian Mikardo High School - Handball Tournament (November 2011)", "raw_content": "Handball Tournament (November 2011)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 496, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 174.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ict.org.il/Worker.aspx?ID=274", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:10Z", "digest": "sha1:JC4EGLC37K4IB5KQEN4HNF3VFYEZYIEB", "length": 691, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ict.org.il", "title": "Radlauer, Don", "raw_content": "Home \u203a ICT Staff \u203a Radlauer, Don\nDeterrence is a topic that has been much on my mind since the early days of the \u201cal-Aqsa Intifada\u201d\nIn the wake of the second checkpoint bombing, it seems almost certain that more innocent Iraqi civilians will die as the result of Coalition soldiers\u2019 legitimate fear of suicide attacks.\nIn the wake of the terrorist attacks which caused the destruction of the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Center, damaged the Pentagon, and destroyed four large airliners with all aboard, securities-exchange investigators on three continents are poring over trading records to determine whether one or more parties profited by their advance knowledge of the disaster.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 21259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 236.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.idcdentalbj.com/about-us/specialists/dr-lily-ouyang/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:06Z", "digest": "sha1:SOESXIELSITFPHXUJYP6EOM77PGE2ZKB", "length": 2126, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.idcdentalbj.com", "title": "Dr. Lily OuYang , IDC Dental", "raw_content": "Dr. Lily OuYang, DDS, Ph.D\nSpecialist in Orthodontics, PhD\nDr. Lily Ouyang received the dental degree from China Medical University, School of Dentistry in Taiwan in 1997. After 2 years of clinical experience with emphasis in cosmetic dentistry, she continued her professional education in Sydney University, School of Dentistry in Australia. In 2001, she returned to China and joined Guree (SMD) Dental Group in Beijing as a clinical doctor in all areas of general and family dentistry.\nIn 2003, Dr. Ouyang specialized in the field of Orthodontics (braces) and was one of three selected from among 310 applicants into the Orthodontic Post-Graduate Program in Peking University in Beijing. In 2008 she completed this five-year extensive program with her Ph.D and Specialty Certification. During this time, she also received orthodontic specialty training from the American Tweed Foundation in 2004 and Case Western Reserve University, School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA in 2007.\nCurrently, she is a member of the St. Louis, USA-based World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) as well as the Chinese Orthodontic Society (COS). Due to her extensive clinical knowledge and bilingual communication ability, she has done excellent translation work for several world-famous orthodontic professors such as the past President of the British Orthodontic Society and the current President of the World Federation of Orthodontists. She also participated in lectures and presentations at the FDI World Dental Federation conference in 2006 and the COS conference in 2009.\nDr. Ouyang has helped hundreds of patients obtain a healthy dentition and a confident smile. She provides orthodontic care for both adults and children. She is further specialized in lingual braces, light-force orthodontic treatment (with self-ligating braces and sliding mechanics) and implant anchorage therapy, which is a crucial technique for various difficult and complicated cases. Many of her patients have gained dramatic dental and facial changes through her advanced techniques and excellent skills.\nDr. Ouyang speaks fluent English and Mandarin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 5162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 160.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ifeminists.com/introduction/editorials/2002/0709a.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:42Z", "digest": "sha1:TDJRFQBBQ5WVWAM6V2C4JEM3XTVCW7OD", "length": 4337, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.ifeminists.com", "title": "ifeminists.com > editorial > A Men's Marriage Strike?", "raw_content": "Kathleen is attractive, successful, witty, and educated. She also can't find a husband. Why? Because most of the men this thirty-something software analyst dates do not want to get married. These men have Peter Pan Syndrome--they refuse to commit, refuse to settle down, and refuse to \"grow up.\"\nHowever, given the family court policies and divorce trends of today, Peter Pan is no naive boy, but instead a wise man.\n\"Why should I get married and have kids when I could lose those kids and most of what I've worked for at a moment's notice?\" asks Dan, a 31 year-old power plant technician who says he will never marry. \"I've seen it happen to many of my friends. I know guys who came home one day to an empty house or apartment--wife gone, kids gone. They never saw it coming. Some of them were never able to see their kids regularly again.\"\nThe US marriage rate has dipped 40% over the past four decades, to its lowest point ever. There are many plausible explanations for this trend, but one of the least mentioned is that American men, in the face of a family court system which is hopelessly stacked against them, have subconsciously launched a \"marriage strike.\"\nIt is not difficult to see why. Let's say that Dan defies Peter Pan, marries Kathleen, and has two children. There is a 50% likelihood that this marriage will end in divorce within eight years, and if it does the odds are two to one that it will be Kathleen, not Dan, who initiates the divorce. It may not matter that Dan was a decent husband--studies show that few divorces are initiated over abuse or because the man has already abandoned the family. Nor is adultery cited as a factor by divorcing women appreciably more than by divorcing men.\nWhile the courts may grant Dan and Kathleen joint legal custody, the odds are overwhelming that it is Kathleen, not Dan, who will win physical custody. Over night Dan, accustomed to seeing his kids every day and being an integral part of their lives, will become a \"14 percent dad\"--a father who is allowed to spend only one out of every 7 days with his own children.\nOnce divorced, odds are at least even that Dan's ex-wife will interfere with his visitation rights. Three-quarters of divorced men surveyed say their ex-wives have interfered with their visitation, and 40% of mothers studied admitted that they had done so, and that they had generally acted out of spite or in order to punish their exes.\nKathleen will keep the house and most of the couple's assets. Dan will need to set up a new residence and pay at least a third of his take home pay to Kathleen in child support.\nAs bad as all of this is, it would still make Dan one of the lucky ones. After all, he could be one of those fathers who cannot see his children at all because his ex has made a false accusation of domestic violence, child abuse, or child molestation. Or a father who can only see his own children under supervised visitation or in nightmarish visitation centers where dads are treated like criminals.\nHe could be one of those fathers whose ex has moved their children hundreds or thousands of miles away, in violation of court orders which courts often do not enforce. He could be one of those fathers who tears up his life and career again and again in order to follow his children, only to have his ex-wife continually move them.\nHe could be one of the fathers who has lost his job, seen his income drop, or suffered a disabling injury, only to have child support arrearages and interest pile up to create a mountain of debt which he could never hope to pay off. Or a father who is forced to pay 70% or 80% of his income in child support because the court has imputed an unrealistic income to him. Or a dad who suffers from one of the child support enforcement system's endless and difficult to correct errors, or who is jailed because he cannot keep up with his payments. Or a dad who reaches old age impoverished because he lost everything he had in a divorce when he was middle-aged and did not have the time and the opportunity to earn it back.\n\"It's a shame,\" Dan says. \"I always wanted to be a father and have a family. But unless the laws change and give fathers the same right to be a part of their children's lives as mothers have, it just isn't worth the risk.\"\nThis column first appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer (7/5/02)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 5511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 243.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-articles/william-j-bill-adelman-remembered", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZGMFJSUHAP33ACY4TMVODYSPJJJGLNO", "length": 3472, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.illinoislaborhistory.org", "title": "William J. (Bill) Adelman Remembered \u2014 Illinois Labor History Society", "raw_content": "By Leslie F. Orear, President Emeritus, Illinois Labor History Society\nA life of devotion to the pursuit of labor history came to an abrupt end on September 15th with the death of William J Adelman, a founder of the Illinois Labor History Society and its Vice President. The cause of death was a heart attack.\nAdelman began his professional career as a high school history teacher. Later Professor Adelman joined the faculty of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of Illinois-Chicago.\nHe was one of the few academics offering a labor history perspective in the Chicago region during the 60s and 70s. His lectures, seminars and tours to labor sites became extremely popular, particularly in the labor union community. His content was always designed to produce the maximum understanding of the historical roots of contemporary issues, and his encyclopedic knowledge of the subject was legendary.\nAs one of an informal group of labor attorneys, educators and editors he helped create the Haymarket Workers Memorial Committee which issued a call for a ceremony in Haymarket Square on May 1, 1969 to correct public misunderstanding of the \"so-called\" Haymarket riot. The success of that effort led to the incorporation of the Illinois Labor History Society and Adelman's election as Vice President that same year.\nAware of the need for better teaching tools, Adelman produced self-guided tours to the Pullman community where the great strike of 1894 had taken place and to areas associated with the Haymarket Tragedy of 1886. He continued the series with Pilsen and the West Side, including the Ashland Avenue neighborhood known as Union Row because of its numerous labor union headquarters. His visual works began in the 16mm days with \"Packingtown USA\" followed by \"Palace Cars and Paradise,\" a walking tour of the Pullman community with Adelman himself as guide. Both have been transferred to video. Most of these materials are available today through the Illinois Labor History Society.\nHe served on the official public committee to select the sculptor for the Haymarket Memorial sculpture installed by the City of Chicago in Haymarket Square in 2004 after 35 years of agitation by the labor community. This historic event followed the naming of the Haymarket Martyrs Monument in Forest Home Cemetery as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. National Park Service in 1998. Adelman had urged such action at a conference held by the Park Service.\nIn May 2009, Adelman's \"Haymarket Revisited\" was republished in the English language by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions in New Delhi with a foreword by its president, M.K. Pandhe. In this new version entitled \"Glorious Saga of May Day Martyrs,\" Pandhe notes that he and his wife had been members of a Haymarket tour party in 2008. Pandhe declares: \"...I must mention the remarkable guidance given by Prof. William J. Adelman.... For over two hours he narrated the entire background to us in a lucid manner which reflected his firm commitment to the working class and their legitimate struggles... I was deeply impressed. by the book [\"Haymarket Revisited\"] and thought that Indian readers should know about the glorious struggle of the Chicago workers.\"\nAdelman was immediately informed when the book arrived at the ILHS office in late August of this year, but unfortunately he did not have the opportunity to see it before his untimely death.\ncategories labor history, william\nStaley Lockout", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 156.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.indonesiadesign.com/lifestyle/feng-shui-for-the-office/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:48Z", "digest": "sha1:ENWYI7DWYZYBFYZ27UISKNXCSWP2HR5J", "length": 4458, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.indonesiadesign.com", "title": "Feng Shui for the Office - Indonesia Design", "raw_content": "Continuing my previous article about feng shui for the office, which primarily talked about the main points in the layout arrangement of an office fit-out, I would like to share several other details about the arrangement that we must seriously consider. Some of these are explained below.\nSTORY BY Sidhi Wiguna Teh April 25, 2018 April 25, 2018\nPHOTOS BY Bagus Tri Laksono & Fernando Gomulya\nWhen we work in an office block, especially in a high-rise building, we must be aware of a condition called the \u2018high-rise building syndrome.\u2019 This generally happens because the building\u2019s air circulation, which only takes place by means of air conditioning system, causes a lot of positive ion exposures, which lead to the weakening of the physical condition and the worsening health of the building occupants. One of the answers for this particular malady is to install an air purifier in order to generate negative ions, which will refresh the body. In addition, we must also be mindful of the large number of electronic devices inside the office spaces. These appliances emit negative ions, especially nowadays where we use a lot of routers to activate wi-fi signals in order to help us do our work. We must be wary of items that release radiations and anticipate their effects so that the physical condition of the office occupants, and of the building itself, can remain wholesome and fit. One of the solutions is to arrange a safe distance between the desk and the radiation-emitting electronic devices in the room. It is also advisable that workers be given the opportunity to regularly conduct relaxing and refreshing activities such as traveling to the mountains or the beach.\nIt is important not to let files or papers lying around your desk\u2014they should be filed properly inside filing cabinets or shelves. These containers should be large enough to store everything so that the papers won\u2019t be scattered around the office. Old files that belong to the storage area should be moved promptly while unused and unnecessary files should be thrown away so their spaces can be allocated for more urgent matters. Scattered files reflect the inefficiency and disorderly nature of the office occupants, and will trigger them to work incompetently, thus creating a devious circle that binds office users and prevents them from giving their best work performance.\nOffice users\u2019 ratio towards the dimension of the office should also be calculated so that everything is in great proportion. A cramped office fit-out will lessen the work performance of its occupants and eventually makes it difficult for the company to achieve the desired target. In contrast, a sparse room will create a passive office environment. A proportional layout and appropriate use of space is an important point in the feng shui arrangement of an office.\nIn the case of too many rooms inside an office fit-out, we must make sure that the doors of the rooms are not facing the sharp edges of the walls across them. However, the most important thing is to ensure that all of the rooms are well-suited for the users: the direction that the desks and the doors face should be calculated carefully so that their feng shui properties suit the occupants.\nColour scheme should also be taken into account by calculating the qi composition inside the room and adjusting it to be compatible with the elements needed by the users. The occupants\u2019 favourable elements can easily be predetermined using the four pillars method of feng shui.\nThen, should a negative effect inevitably emerge from the interior design arrangement, a step needs to be found to neutralise the negative effect by applying the five elements theory of feng shui. This way, the users of the room can still show their positive work performance.\nFinally, the lighting\u2014including the one in the lobby, hallway, and throughout the working spaces\u2014should also be seriously taken into account. If a room is too dark, it will invite the yin of the qi, which has a negative character, to gather inside the room. This might cause negative occurrences to come unexpectedly. Therefore, we must ensure adequate illumination throughout the office fit-out, even in a room that is considered passive.\nThat\u2019s all I can share in this edition. I hope it will give you great benefit.\nBe equilibrium.\nTransit Oriented Development (TOD) and Feng Shui\nWhat makes a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) good in the eyes of feng shui? Our feng shui practit...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 6238, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.intertours-nepal.com/pashupatinath.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:43Z", "digest": "sha1:HIDL3KMYBBKOE6XY6Z6U6ZPCQUTJC7P4", "length": 1026, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.intertours-nepal.com", "title": "Intertours Nepal", "raw_content": "Places to Visit in Nepal > Pashupatinath\nIt is situated 5 kms east of Kathmandu on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River. The temple of lord Shiva, Pashupatinath, with a tiered golden roof & silver doors is famous for its superb architecture. Entrance to the temple precinct is forbidden to non-Hindus. The best view is from the terrace on the wooded hill across the river. The large gilded triple-roofed temple was built in 1696 AD though 300 years earlier there was a structure on this site. The Bagmati River is lined with dharmasalas and cremation ghats including a royal ghat reserved exclusively for members of the royal family. There is usually a cremation in progress on one of the platforms by the river, regarded as holy as it flows into the sacred Ganges. There are many occasions when the faithful take ritual purificatory baths in the river. One of the most colorful is the women's festival of Teej when dressed in their finest red and gold saris hundreds of women, laughing and singing converge on Pashupatinath.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iproamh.com/2018/07/proposals-for-opening-of-post-offices.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:17Z", "digest": "sha1:7Y357PPP4WBZUPANIZFXOWUFROBZGG4N", "length": 249, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.iproamh.com", "title": "Proposals for opening of Post Offices in Rural Areas : Lok Sabha Q&A (25-07-2018) ~ India Posts' Retired Officers' Association", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb \u00bb Proposals for opening of Post Offices in Rural Areas : Lok Sabha Q&A (25-07-2018)\nProposals for opening of Post Offices in Rural Areas : Lok Sabha Q&A (25-07-2018)\nProposals for opening of Post Offices in Rural Areas : LS Q & A (25-07-2018)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 9870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 291.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ispyplumpie.com/9826-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:52Z", "digest": "sha1:NGNGA7LZYU4DNHIEX7FZC3VO4IOAA7A2", "length": 5517, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.ispyplumpie.com", "title": "My New Favourite Podcasts", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Other \u00bb My New Favourite Podcasts\nThis monthly podcast from Slate is by far one of the most interesting, entertaining and educational podcasts I\u2019ve ever listened to. Each episode explores a song, or artist, and what made their hits, well, hits. The host, Chris Molanphy, pulls apart what was going on in the charts and the world at the time and how that impacted on the success or otherwise of particular songs. Episodes include everything from the intersection of the careers of Elton John and George Michael, to Donna Summer to the world of charity singles. Seriously, give it a listen!\nThis podcast definitely falls into the actually new category \u2013 only a couple of episodes have been released thus far! It definitely is showing promise though. The podcast covers the theft of 13 pieces of art from a Boston gallery in 1990, including pieces by Rembrand and Degas. The crime is still unsolved, and the hosts are exploring the impact it had on the community, as well as theories behind how it happened. So interesting!\nSeason One of Slow Burn has just finished, but it\u2019s only nine episodes long so you can power through the back catalogue in no time. The inaugural season covered Watergate, but not the elements of the story you\u2019ve probably heard about. Instead, they explore what it felt like at the time as the whole sorry affair unraveled, and they speak to people who were there. This includes members of the legal team, investigators, members of the media and more. Seriously interesting stuff, and more than a few parallels to the state of the world right now. Season two is coming soon, and it will cover the Bill Clinton impeachment which I\u2019m sure will be equally interesting!\nThe majority of Done Disappeared episodes are super short (around 10 minutes) so you can whip through the back catalogue in no time. It\u2019s a ridiculous spoof of the gazillion true-crime podcasts that are out there these days, and if you listen to as many of them as I do then you\u2019ll recognize who they are gently (or not so gently sometimes) taking the mickey out of. It\u2019s silly, sometimes over the top, but a lot of fun!\nThis podcast is the most recent of the Radiotopia Showcase series, and is a six-part series all about well, secrets. How we keep them, what it does to us and to others and what happens when they are exposed. The series is threaded together with a discussion of a big family secret that impacted the host\u2019s family, whilst also focusing on a different type of secret from others each episode. It\u2019s an interesting, compelling look at one of the complex parts of being human. Well worth checking out.\nBusiness War kicked off at the start of February, and so far they are exploring the story of Netflix versus Blockbuster. It\u2019s super interesting and there\u2019s so much I didn\u2019t know! I can\u2019t wait to see what business battles they cover next, and in the meantime I recommend you get listening!\nOk, so the last two suggestions will only be of interest if you\u2019ve heard the soundtrack to the musical Hamilton (or seen the show, but that\u2019s less likely!). If you haven\u2019t then do yourself a favour and do that before you listen to anything else. It\u2019s on spotify so you\u2019ve got no excuse, and you can come back and thank me later. For those of you who somehow haven\u2019t heard about the cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton \u2013 in a nutshell it is a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda (who also did the music to Moana amongst many other things) about one of the founding fathers of the United States, but predominantly done through rap and hip-hop. It also blends amazing elements of baroque music, jazz, R&B, classical and dance hall styles, so it\u2019s got something for everyone. I have listened to the soundtrack countless times and cry pretty much every time, so seriously, give it a listen!\nOnce you\u2019ve done that, give these podcasts a try too!\nThe Room Where It\u2019s Happening\nEach episode of this podcast involves the hosts talking to a Hamilton fan (often either famous people, or people involved in the show) about their experiences of the show, and dissecting one song at a time. The show started a while ago and has been on hiatus since last April, but it\u2019s still worth a listen! I particularly enjoyed the episodes with people who are part of the show including performers (eg episodes 4 and 7) and those behind the scenes (eg episodes 10, 14 and 15). The enthusiasm the hosts and their guests have for the show is infectious, and in particular it\u2019s amazing to hear the impact the diverse casting has had on people seeing the show.\nThe Hamilcast\nSimilar to the podcast above, the Hamilcast involves the host chatting to a superfan each episode about all things Hamilton. There\u2019s more than 100 episodes in the back catalogue so I haven\u2019t made my way through all of them since coming across this podcast, but I\u2019ve enjoyed all the ones I\u2019ve dipped in to so far. There\u2019s a series of podcasts with the creator of the show himself \u2013 Lin-Manuel Miranda (episodes 88-91) which are of course amazing, as is the two parter with the show\u2019s associate musical director (episodes 83-84). There\u2019s also heaps of great episodes with stars of the show as well as folks behind the scene, so there\u2019s no shortage of interesting tid-bits to be learned. Get listening!\nWhat are your new favourite podcasts? I\u2019d love to hear about them!\n6 Podcasts for AFL Fans\n6 True Crime Podcasts I\u2019m Loving Right Now\n\u00ab Recipe: Spicy Corn Zucchini Chowder\nRecipe: Peanut Cranberry Muesli Bars \u00bb\nTags: business wars, hamilton, musical theatre, musicals, podcast", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 7526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 230.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.issels.com/blog/tag/cancer-genomics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:09Z", "digest": "sha1:HGOEGVAJZVH3UWNKGT6AWUHVVKGGUKIL", "length": 4015, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.issels.com", "title": "Cancer Genomics | The Issels News Blog", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: Cancer Genomics\nAlternative Cancer Treatment, Cancer Research, Cancer Treatment, Cancer Vaccine, Immuno-Oncology, Immunotherapy for Cancer, Uncategorized\nGene Therapies for Two Blood Cancers Become a Reality\nState of the Art Research on Blood Cancers Is Under Way\n2017 was a breakthrough year for cancer treatment. For the first time ever, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two gene therapies for blood cancers that have failed to respond to traditional forms of treatment.\nHelping a Patient\u2019s Own Body Fight Cancer\nThe new treatments are known as CAR-T cell immunotherapy. What\u2019s exciting about these therapies is that they enhance the power of a patient\u2019s own immune system to seek out and kill cancer cells.\nT cells are immune system cells responsible for attacking foreign substances in the body. First, a doctor extracts T cells from a patient\u2019s blood sample. The cells are then genetically modified to produce artificial proteins.\nThese proteins are called chimeric antigen receptors, or CAR, and they have the ability to recognize cancer cells in a patient. Once the modified T cells have been replicated, they\u2019re reintroduced to the patient\u2019s system to find and destroy cancer cells.\nAn \u201cExplosion of Interest\u201d\nKymriah, manufactured by Novartis, was approved for use with ALL, a form of leukemia that affects children and young adults. Gilead Sciences produces the other gene therapy, called Yescarta, which is used with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.\nAccording to Dario Campano, an immunologist involved in the development of Kymriah, the approval of these therapies triggered an \u201cexplosion of interest.\u201d Campano expects continued research to lead to greater advancements in the technology.\nImmunotherapy Cancer Treatment at Issels\u00ae\nIssels\u00ae has long been a leader in the use of non-toxic, personally tailored cancer treatment programs that harness the power of a patient\u2019s immune system. Contact us to learn more about cancer vaccines and other treatments available at Issels\u00ae.\nCancer Genomicscancer researchCancer TreatmentImmunotherapy for Cancer\nAlternative Cancer Treatment, Cancer Research, Cancer Treatment, Cancer Vaccine, Immunotherapy for Cancer, Uncategorized\nNIH Considers Cancer Research on Genomics Critical\nAs scientists learn more about how cancer cells operate, they use that knowledge to formulate more effective methods of cancer immunotherapy. For this reason, the National Institute of Health (NIH) considers genomics research to be a critical tool in the fight against cancer.\nWhy Genomics Research?\nThe National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the arm of the NIH devoted to cancer research and training. In 2012, the NCI founded the Center for Cancer Genomics (CCG) for the purpose of studying the role of altered genes in the development of cancer.\nCancer results from abnormal cell growth within the body. Genomics research helps scientists understand more about these abnormalities and how they drive cancer development, leading to more precise methods of diagnosis and treatment.\nBenefits of Cancer Genomics Research\nOne example of the success of genomic research is the development of vemurafenib (trade name Zelboraf\u00ae), which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011. Vemurafenib is a cancer treatment that targets a form of melanoma arising from a specific mutation in the BRAF gene.\nAs researchers survey and catalog the results of various projects over the years, they have uncovered genetic similarities between seemingly disparate forms of cancer. For instance, mutations in the HER2 gene have been revealed in breast, bladder, pancreatic and ovarian cancers.\nCancer Immunotherapy at Issels\u00ae\nGenomic diagnostics are an important part of the Issels\u00ae comprehensive immunobiologic core treatment. These tests are invaluable in providing essential information to help us identify causes of the disease and develop personalized cancer immunotherapy programs.\nContact us to learn more about cancer vaccines and other treatments at Issels\u00ae.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 247, "original_length": 12137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 189.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jackiestier.com/show-schedule/2019/6/8/all-star-comic-con", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:00Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMRZ743EW47B7XM7Y5DACCX4DX3473DL", "length": 131, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jackiestier.com", "title": "All Star Comic Con \u2014 Jackie Stier", "raw_content": "Sheraton Hotel Tyson's Corner 8661 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA, 22182 United States (map)\nSource:: https://www.theallstarcomiccon.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/all-woman/diet-for-the-over-_150684?profile=1260&template=AllWomenArticle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:54Z", "digest": "sha1:NCP7WMJ2I4YF2RUVY2YVLDNILX4HGQEC", "length": 4575, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.jamaicaobserver.com", "title": "Jamaica Health, Beauty, Weddings & Motherhood Stories for the Jamaican Woman - Jamaica Observer - All Woman - JamaicaObserver.com", "raw_content": "Diet for the over-40s\nAll Woman Monday, December 03, 2018 , Donovan GRANT\nWhat is the best diet or best foods for those over 40, nearing 50? Are there any superfoods that can fix decades of consuming a poor diet? And what about exercise? I want to get my muscles out of their comfort zone and want to know what the best and most useful exercises are. I've had mainly a sedentary lifestyle, on a potato and meat diet, and haven't done much exercise except for the occasional laps around my pool. I am 48 years old, and 180 pounds, with no major health conditions.\nThere is no denying that as we become older we are at greater risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, back pain, elevated cholesterol, sagging skin, osteoporosis and belly fat, just to name a few. However, the good news is that instead of waiting for these conditions to happen, we can choose to take control of the situation with proper diet and exercise. I am very happy that since you are now over 40 you have decided you want to make some changes in your lifestyle.\nHowever, I must tell you that a diet plan for a person over 40 must take into consideration their medical status, calorie requirements and their specific nutrient needs. In most cases one size does not fit all. That said, the main aim of a diet for a person over 40 should be to avoid excessive sugar, salt, and saturated fat. In addition, the diet should incorporate adequate amounts of fibre and overall the calories from these meals must keep your weight in a normal range.\nFibre-rich foods can also help to keep the weight down and cholesterol under control. It is also important to eat as much food in their unprocessed state as possible. In this case you will be able to get your nutrients without the unnecessary additives.\nOverall, you should also be aware that your calorie needs decrease as you grow older. This is particularly true in your 40s. The main reason for the decrease is that your metabolic rate usually slows down and there is always the tendency to become less active. In addition, hormonal changes can also affect the appetite so it is very important to determine your calorie needs so you do not become too fat or too slim.\nAs you have suspected, at your age it is time to give your body foods which will promote youth, fight cancer, smooth out wrinkles, increase metabolism, boost the immune system, and make you look and feel younger. These foods are known as super foods and you should try and incorporate them in your diet. I will now mention a few.\nThis fruit has healthy fat which will help to reduce cholesterol.\nChia/flax seeds\nThese seeds have omega 3s which is good for the heart.\nThese are packed with antioxidants which help to boost the immune system and fight cancer.\nOnion/garlic\nThese have detoxing properties and also help to fight off breast and colon cancer.\nThis vegetable is loaded with vitamin A which helps to improve vision and skin tone.\nThis vegetable is loaded with minerals and vitamins.\nThis has antioxidant properties which help to reduce inflammation and cancer.\nThis fruit is high in organic water without the high sugar content. It is also a good diuretic and helps to remove water from the body.\nAs we become older it becomes more difficult to digest lactose in cow's milk. Plant-based milk offers the perfect solution.\nThis fruit is loaded with vitamin C which boosts the immune system.\nIn addition to being a good sweetener, honey also contains minerals such as copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc.\nIn addition to incorporating super foods in your diet, it is also important to periodically do a detox programme. This will help to keep the bowel clean.\nPeople over 40 usually experience a decrease in muscle size, strength and recovery time. In addition, bones may become increasingly more prone to injury. In addition, for men, testosterone levels also usually begin to decrease and this affects the body's ability to build quality muscles. In addition, joints often ache. All these conditions are usually associated with the ageing process. However, doing exercises is a good way of reducing the ageing process. It is always best at your age to work with a personal exercise trainer. However, in the absence of a trainer every effort should be made to make sure you warm up and you also do your stretches.\nYou could also start your exercise sessions with five minutes of light cardio to get warmed up. After this, 30 minutes of moderate intensity cardio can be done. Swimming and pool exercises are also good at this age. Good luck.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 6745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/WIPA/CWI_announce_health_insurance_plan_for_players?profile=0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:12Z", "digest": "sha1:6HITADLYGQDRFGNUNSECPHNSILZSXMUN", "length": 1914, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.jamaicaobserver.com", "title": "WIPA/CWI announce health insurance plan for players", "raw_content": "WIPA/CWI announce health insurance plan for players\nKINGSTON, Jamaica \u2013 The West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) having secured a health insurance plan for retained players from all six regional franchises and all CWI contracted international players (men and women), held a handing-over ceremony yesterday, November 16, at the WIPA office at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.\nThe event saw WIPA and CWI handing over the first batch of health insurance cards to the Jamaica Scorpions players. The comprehensive health insurance plan, being offered through Excel Insurance Brokers and VIP Universal Medical Insurance (VUMI), will in addition to health insurance, provide critical illness coverage.\nCEO of Excel Insurance Brokers, Kinshasa Minott, spoke of the benefits and the revolutionary nature of the plan dubbed the JN Excel VIP Members Plan. The plan is international, and the health card accepted worldwide. Players have coverage related to playing injuries as well as illnesses and injuries outside of cricket, dental, optical, prescription, diagnostic, and even emergency non-medical evacuation. The plan is being offered at no cost to players and can be continued after their playing careers are over.\n\u201cWe believe that it is important to provide health insurance coverage for our players. This gives them the opportunity to go out and perform at an optimum level knowing that they are covered for injuries and illnesses anywhere in the world,\u201d WIPA President, Wavell Hinds said. President of Cricket West Indies, Dave Cameron, shared the same sentiment.\n\u201cWe want to provide the best possible support for our players and this initiative goes with our mandate to ensure that our players are given the best tools and support so that they can perform at the highest level on the world stage.\u201d\nWIPA and CWI will pick up the tab of the annual premiums to the tune of US$253,000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 5668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jameseducationcenter.com/articles/qtip-trusts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:43Z", "digest": "sha1:CWAFOFGVKVJJR2QU6A7H2B5K6DFKDO7U", "length": 4039, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.jameseducationcenter.com", "title": "QTIP Trusts: Advantages and Disadvantages | JEC", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Articles / QTIP Trusts: Advantages and Disadvantages\nReverse QTIP election, potential conflict between surviving spouse and remainder beneficiaries, and other issues.\nFirst Spouse to Die Can Control Disposition\nNot Included in Probate Estate\nPost-Mortem QTIP Election Decisions\nReverse QTIP Election\nConflicts Between Surviving Spouse and Remainder Beneficiaries\nInability to Obtain Funds to Make Tax Advantageous Gifts\nQTIP trusts, unlike any other form of marital deduction transfer, allow the first spouse to die to control the disposition of his or her property after the death of the surviving spouse.\nQTIP trusts are often used for this purpose, particularly when the spouses have been previously married and have children from prior marriages.\nThe assets remaining in a QTIP trust upon the death of the surviving spouse will not be either:\nPart of the probate estate of the surviving spouse or subject to probate proceedings.\nSubject to the claims of the surviving spouse\u2019s creditors.\nThe availability of the marital deduction under IRC \u00a72056(b)(7) and the resulting inclusion of the property in the QTIP trust in the surviving spouse\u2019s gross estate is contingent upon the executor of the first spouse to die making a QTIP election.\nIn certain situations, it may be more advantageous to decline to make the QTIP election. In other situations, making a partial QTIP election, which is permissible, may be more advantageous.\nA QTIP trust allows the executor of the first spouse to die to make these decisions after the death of the first spouse.\n[For more, see \u00a711:92.]\nWith a QTIP trust, a reverse QTIP election may be made. [See IRC \u00a72652(a)(3).]\nA reverse QTIP election permits the executor of the first spouse to die to elect that the QTIP trust will continue to be treated, for purposes of the GST, as property transferred by the first spouse to die, even though the trust property is otherwise treated as belonging to the surviving spouse for estate and gift tax purposes.\nTypically, a reverse QTIP election is made to allow the first spouse to die to utilize a portion of the GST exemption that otherwise might not be used. A reverse QTIP election is only necessary when the amount of the GST exemption exceeds the applicable exclusion amount. Presently, the amount of the GST exemption is equal to the applicable exclusion amount. [See IRC \u00a72631(c). For more on reverse QTIP elections, see \u00a711:110.]\nThe primary disadvantage of a QTIP trust is the potential conflict between the surviving spouse and the remainder beneficiaries that may arise in regard to investment strategy, tax strategy, adequacy of accountings, and trust administration.\nThe potential for conflict is attributable to the surviving spouse\u2019s lack of control over the remainder interest and the ability of the first spouse to die to control the disposition of his or her property after the death of the surviving spouse, which is of course the primary advantage of a QTIP trust.\nThe likelihood for conflict depends on:\nThe relationships between the settlors and the designated remainder beneficiaries.\nThe assets and income of the surviving spouses from sources other than the QTIP trust.\nEven though the requirements for QTIP trusts to qualify for the marital deduction do not prohibit granting powers to the surviving spouse to withdraw principal from the trust, the typical QTIP trust does not grant liberal withdrawal powers to the surviving spouse.\nSuch withdrawal powers, if granted, might be exercised by the surviving spouse to defeat the objectives of the first spouse to die regarding the division of the remainder interest upon the death of the surviving spouse.\nDue to the surviving spouse\u2019s lack of withdrawal powers, he or she may not be able to obtain from the QTIP trust the necessary funds to make inter vivos gifts to the next generation, even when the gifts would fall within the annual exclusion in IRC \u00a72503(b). This is inconsequential if the surviving spouse has access to other assets with which to fund the gifts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 14055, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jenablue.com/2018/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:47Z", "digest": "sha1:QAMAOWF6EE6RKRTW4JH3CXPEJO3V37P4", "length": 21791, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "www.jenablue.com", "title": "September | 2018 | Jen A. Blue", "raw_content": "Hosting change, please forgive the mess\nThe site is up and running again, but there\u2019s still some issues\u2013the theme is weirdly right-shifted and the menus are completely borked.\nCall it a\u2026 (Joker\u2019s Millions)\nSeptember 25, 2018 September 26, 2018 NA v4, near-apocalypse\nBeginning of The Near-Apocalypse of \u201909 Volume 4: Childhood\u2019s End.\nIt\u2019s February 21, 1998. The top song this week is Usher with \u201cNice & Slow\u201d; Janet Jackson, Savage Garden, and Leanne Rimes also chart. The top movie is still Titanic, with The Wedding Singer, Good Will Hunting, and L.A. Confidential also in the top 10.\nIn the news, a China Airlines flight crashes into a residential neighborhood in Tayuan, China, killing over 200 people, on the 16th. In slightly less disastrous news, the Winter Olympics end tomorrow.\nAnd, unfortunately, we\u2019ve got this episode. Not that it\u2019s at all a bad episode! It\u2019s just inconveniently timed for me, coming immediately after the very finale-esque \u201cApokolips\u2026 Now!\u201d and thus serving as the opening for this book. Which I normally wouldn\u2019t bring up, except that the episode does it too, forgoing the usual static title card to instead display the title on an oversized computer monitor in the back of the electronics store the Joker and Harley Quinn rob in the opening scene, ever so slightly stretching the edges of what an episode contain in ways we haven\u2019t seen since early Batman Adventures comics, if not all the way back to \u201cChristmas with the Joker.\u201d\nFittingly for an episode that is essentially about the Joker having lost his groove, the opening is a reminder that there was a time when the Joker was the preeminent force of chaos in Batman\u2019s little world, forcing it to contain something wider and weirder, before Harley showed up and proved she was better at that role in every way\u2013funnier, cooler, more honest, and much, much queerer. But instead of recognizing that fact, he just doubles down, using his inherited millions not to free Harley, but to try to recreate his own past glory.\nThe result is a glorious parody of that key feature of capitalism, affluenza: the ability of the very wealthy to weasel out of consequences for their actions. He buys his way out of the courts, hiring a clear parody of infamous O.J. Simpson attorney Johnny Cochran to (presumably at a very high price) clear his name with obfuscatory arguments. He buys his way into high society of a sort\u2013a penthouse apartment, attendance at the high-end club the suddenly-gone-straight Penguin suddenly has, and the like.\nBut where he errs is when he tries to buy a replacement Harley Quinn. That\u2019s when it all comes crashing down for him. Typical capitalist, he assumes one artist is as good as another\u2013one clown, one worker of magic, one force of chaos. Because that is what Harley is: an artist. Her medium is crime, but she is at heart a comedian\u2013and unlike the Joker, she\u2019s a good one.\nWhen captured, her temporary replacement claims to have thought she was performing \u201can Equity gig\u201d\u2013a reference to the union to which most American actors belong. In other words, the Joker tried to replace Harley with another performer; earlier, in the sequence in which he vets candidates, he judges them solely on appearance and physique. He is essentially a TV or film producer casting a role on the assumption that what matters is looking the part, replacing someone who brought genuine talent and craft to the role with whoever \u201clooks right.\u201d He is, as capitalism does, treating the assembly line as the archetypal form of human labor, a machine in which human beings are just another cog. It is an approach that simply doesn\u2019t work for artistic endeavors, but wealthy capitalists have no other way of understanding labor, and so they persist in taking that same approach\u2013hence, for example, the endless proliferation of remakes and adaptations in film and television. Of course, adaptation and remaking have always been a key part of art: painters traditionally learned by copying the masters, composers re-orchestrate and do variations on one another\u2019s themes, storytellers present their versions of traditional tales, and so on. But artistic repetition of this kind has two points: to understand what it was that made the original special, and to place the new artist\u2019s own imprimatur on it, so that the \u201cremake\u201d is special in its own right. As far as the entertainment industry is concerned, however, the goal is to seek out the magic formula that turns money spent on a product into more money spent by consumers, which is to say that the remakes and adaptations we see in film in television are inevitably formulaic and therefore boring, as opposed to new art building off the old.\nThis episode works as an example of the difference, being an adaptation of a 1952 Detective Comics story written by David Vern. However, as Harley Quinn didn\u2019t exist until Dini, Timm, and Sorkin invented her for Batman: The Animated Series in 1992, everything related to her\u2013which is almost everything that makes the episode interesting\u2013is original to this episode. It is Harley who upstages the Joker, Harley whom he realizes he needs, and, ultimately, Harley that brings the Joker down. Despite her escape from prison being played for laughs, she is the one who ultimately gets to punish him, when she turns out to be the \u201cpolicewoman\u201d waiting for him in the car.\nHere we have the inversion of Maggie Sawyer and Dan Turpin. As I discussed at the end of the previous volume, for all that they represent an Other allowed into the circles of normalcy, their role as cops makes them enforcers of that same normalcy, which is to say supporters of the very power structures that divide people into \u201cnormal\u201d and Other. Harley is the opposite: she is playing the role of cop as a role, abusing a prisoner not as a cog in the brutal machine of criminal \u201cjustice,\u201d but as an expression of her personal feelings over her abuse at the hands of the Joker. In doing so she proves she is once again the Harlequin, the one who laughs at structure, the one who waves her magic batte and brings chaos into the boring, oppressive, orderly, normal world. She twists and parodies them as a Jewish lesbian criminal cop, engaging in a crime, and in the process acting exactly as cops normally do: by engaging in violence against someone who violated society\u2019s norms.\nIn so doing, she reveals the hypocrisy and self-contradiction of a system that turns yesterday\u2019s Other into today\u2019s enforcer of violence against the Other\u2013to be Jewish, to be lesbian, were both once criminal, both things which got you beaten by cops. The same contradiction Harley deliberately performs is the one Sawyer and Turpin embody, the essential contradiction of a society that judges on the basis of what\u2019s \u201cnot normal\u201d instead of what\u2019s harmful.\nWhich is to say that Harley herself knows her apocalypse was inadequate. That isn\u2019t a police baton she taps menacingly into her hand, much as it may look like one; that is her magic batte. It\u2019s time for round two. It will take nearly a year, but it\u2019s time for scared little Bruce Wayne, Age 8 to step aside and allow for the possibility of growth and change. It\u2019s time for childhood to end, and the apocalypse of adolescence to begin.\nIt\u2019s time for Batman to go to high school.\nLatest Near-Apocalypse article ($2+/mo patrons can view): Retroactive Continuity: Kill 6 Billion Demons\nVlog Review: Thundercats 2011\nSeptember 20, 2018 animation, video vednesdays, vlogs\nThink maybe you're becoming (Apokolips\u2026 Now!)\nSeptember 18, 2018 NA v3, near-apocalypse\nIt\u2019s February 7 and 14, 1998. The top songs this week are Janet Jackson\u2019s \u201cTogether Again\u201d and Usher\u2019s \u201cNice & Slow\u201d\u2013in that order on the 7th, and swapping places by the 14th. The top movie remains Titanic throughout.\nIn the news since last November, the Kyoto Protocol was adopted on December 11, two days after sales of the Toyota Prius, the first mass-production hybrid car, began. On January 12, nearly 20 European nations agree to ban human cloning for some reason, and on the 17th the right-wing tabloid site Drudge Report breaks the Lewinsky scandal, about which more in a later post. And on the day part one of this story aired, the Nagano Winter Olympics began.\nIn Superman: The Animated Series, we have something that feels very much like a season finale, even though it actually isn\u2019t\u2013that\u2019s the next two episodes, which aired in May after another brief hiatus. Nonetheless, \u201cApokolips\u2026 Now!\u201d feels more like a season-ending event than \u201cLittle Girl Lost\u201d: the former wraps up plot threads from prior episodes in a way that leads naturally into a new story, while the latter is entirely about introducing a new plot thread\u2013and not the one created by \u201cApokolips\u2026 Now!.\u201d\nThat thread\u2013the war between Darkseid and Superman\u2013will end up continuing throughout the entire DCAU, and ultimately end it, ending universes being what Apokolipses are for. Its creation involves the closing out of past threads: the end of the \u201cIntergang uses alien weapons\u201d thread that appeared in a couple of prior STAS episodes, the (heavily implied) death of Intergang leader Bruno Mannheim, and the (outright shown) death of Dan Turpin.\nThis is a shocking event, and not just for the diegetic audience that witnesses Darkseid\u2019s casual murder of Turpin as he flees in the face of a freed Superman, defiant humanity, and Orion-led New Genesis army. The DCAU has strongly implied deaths before, as with Mannheim in this episode, and it has depicted off-screen deaths and deaths of non-human creatures, but this is an outright killing of a human being on screen, in a children\u2019s cartoon.\nIn that, Turpin\u2019s death near the end of the second part reflects a similarly shocking (in the \u201cI can\u2019t believe they got away with showing that\u201d sense) moment early in the first part: after she is injured in an Intergang attack, we see Maggie Sawyer in a hospital bed holding hands with her girlfriend; the episode admittedly never explicitly states their relationship, so a viewer could infer they are sisters given they both have Timm\u2019s default Adult Young Woman face and body. However, allowing for stylistic differences between the two media, it is nonetheless clearly Toby Reynes, established as Sawyer\u2019s partner in the comics a decade before this episode aired.\nThat the two moments\u2013one an expression of love and support, the other heart-breaking and violent\u2013are mirrors of one another is confirmed by Turpin\u2019s funeral scene that ends the episode: specifically, a Jewish funeral. Confirming a cartoon character to not be Christian is only slightly less surprising than confirming them to be queer\u2013remember, this is a medium that habitually depicts Christmas (under one name or another) as something celebrated on alien planets and in fantasy visions of the ancient past. Openly Jewish cartoon characters were not as unheard of as openly queer ones even in 1998, but it was still quite rare, and even rarer to see a Jewish ceremonial rite like a wedding or, in this case, funeral.\nHere we see is the advantage of the outward turn STAS represents: the expansion of the space of the possible. To face the weird is to encounter the non-normative, which creates the possibility of accepting it. There is room here!\nWe dismissed Harley Quinn\u2019s apocalypse as a failure, as creating the wrong new world, but here we see that it succeeded. She made a world where lesbians can just exist, just be, just love each other, without having to be monsters or supervillains. She even made room for her religion as well\u2013remember, prior to this, she was the only major supporting character depicted as being Jewish, too. The revolution has farther to go, and injustices remain, but it succeeded in changing the injustice it started in response to. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy won.\nBut victory comes at a price, as Darkseid made sure to remind us. In gaining representation of lesbianism and Judaism as normative things \u201cnormal\u201d characters can be, as opposed to only found in the monstrous, the bizarre, and the outcast, we have expanded the circles of normativity. Maggie Sawyer and Dan Turpin are, after all, both cops, the front-line troops of normativity in its war against difference. We see that here: masked and armored cops, faceless stormtroopers gunning down equally faceless parademons.\nYes, the parademons are agents of evil, trying to destroy the world and replace it with a hellish landscape of fire, but then of course they are: apocalypse is revolution viewed from above. Darkseid is just another conqueror, but that\u2019s the point: like Mala and Jax-Ur, he is emblematic of the fact that the general American experience of fascism was, until recently, that it was something that started elsewhere. But the cops are indistinguishable just as the parademons are indistinguishable: they represent the erasure of human difference, human diversity, human life just as much as Darkseid\u2019s forces do.\nAnd herein lies the problem of the simplistic binary this episode presents of Apokolips and New Genesis: Apokolips is a world of slavery and bondage, yes, but New Genesis merely opposes their evil. That is a necessary condition for goodness to be sure, but it does not mean that New Genesis is good\u2013the most visually obvious distinction between the two, after all, is that Apokoliptians are ugly and New Gods beautiful according to conventional (read: white) standards. In other words, New Genesis\u2019 opposition to Apokolips is not good against evil, but normalcy\u2013the maintenance of the status quo and the extant structures of power\u2013against transgression and the grotesque.\nNew Genesis, in other words, is a planet of superheroes, and Apokolips a planet of supervillains: not good against evil, but cops against criminals. And the more things that get accepted as normal without challenging normativity itself, the greater the pool from which to draw cops, and the fewer to oppose them.\nBut, we might ask, isn\u2019t that a good thing? Don\u2019t we want people of all backgrounds, all orientations and genders, all religions and ethnicities, to be considered normal?\nAnd the answer is, no we don\u2019t. No one is normal; what we want is to smash the very idea of normalcy. So long as deviance from an arbitrary norm is the standard by which we judge others, rather than harm, there will always be some people on the outside who aren\u2019t hurting anyone, some people denied acceptance and treated as threats solely for failing to fit arbitrary standards, as opposed to actually demonstrably posing a threat of harm\u2013and there will always be harmful, toxic people on the inside who remain accepted because they fit those same arbitrary standards. In other words, so long as we value normalcy, privilege and marginalization will continue to exist. We can stop subjecting Asians to unfair immigration standards and internment camps, but we\u2019ll just be doing the same to Latin@s a generation later; if it isn\u2019t Jews being marginalized, it\u2019s Muslims; if it isn\u2019t lesbians, it\u2019s trans people; if it isn\u2019t black people, it\u2019s\u2013well, we\u2019ve never stopped marginalizing black people. Which is not to say that we\u2019ve stopped marginalizing any of the other groups, either\u2013but they\u2019ve all taken strides toward normalization, and the result has been that some of them have taken to defending that normalization by attacking the \u201cnext group out,\u201d so to speak. Hence, for example, conservative Jews and transphobic lesbians aligning themselves with the Christian right out of shared Islamophobia and transphobia, respectively.*\nBut there is time yet for more apocalypses, and we can still hope for a future where everyone accepts everyone else, where everything save nonconsensual harm is permitted. A world where everything is tolerated except intolerance; that is the new genesis we want, and it can only happen after apocalypse.\nIn the meantime, improvement is improvement. For now, as we close out this chapter of our search, we can simply enjoy Harley Quinn\u2019s brave new world\u2013destroying it, revolutionizing it, making it better, those are all things we can worry about tomorrow. For now, let us simply celebrate that this world has room for as much variety as it does\u2013not just a hero who flies, but a black superhero who built himself skin of steel. Not just Space Moses, but an actual Jewish man. Not just the Man of Tomorrow who loves and protects mankind, but women loving each other.\nWe celebrate them all\u2013but even as we do, we know we must go further.\n.*Not to single out anyone in particular. I chose Jews and lesbians for this example simply because I\u2019m a Jewish lesbian.\nEnd of The Near-Apocalypse of \u201909 Volume 3: That Has Such People In It. Volume 4 is titled Childhood\u2019s End.\nLatest Near-Apocalypse article ($2+/mo patrons can view): His partner. His girlfriend? Whoa! (Over the Edge)\nImaginary Story: The Batman and Robin Adventures #25 and Annual #2\nOn one level, The Batman And Robin Adventures Annual #2 and The Superman Adventures Annual #1 are a sort of crossover, telling two sides of a story involving magical amulets. But the amount of actual crossover is quite small, and tonally these are very different stories that function almost entirely independently of each other. The elements of each story that appear in the other are readable, if one hasn\u2019t read the other, as simple Easter Eggs. \u201cOh, Bruce Wayne was apprenticed to Zatara when Superman met him.\u201d \u201cOh, Zatara was involved in some kind of Superman adventure while Bruce Wayne was apprenticed to him.\u201d\nInstead of something like \u201cWorld\u2019s Finest,\u201d which had both Superman and Batman working together against both Superman-style and Batman-style problems, this \u201ccrossover\u201d maintains each of them alone, in their own space, dealing with their own styles, with only Zatara himself bridging the gap. Unlike \u201cWorld\u2019s Finest,\u201d therefore, which has the overall effect of uniting the BTAS and STAS ideaspaces into the beginnings of the DCAU, this serves instead to highlight their differences, as illustrated by the two\u2019s respective treatment of the shared character Zatara\u2013and through him, of magic.\nFor Superman, Zatara was a wizard, a provider of magical artifacts that could be invoked by the power of words, that led to a chaotic realm of demons and time travel. But for Batman Zatara is much more mundane, a stage magician who operates by trickery. The villain of the Batman story has mind-control powers, but they are simply an advanced form of mundane persuasion, not spells of enchantment\u2013and any apparent magic is actually a product of self-deception, whether accidental (the villain\u2019s belief that the amulet grants his powers boosts his confidence sufficiently to allow him to employ them) or deliberate (the \u201cmeditation ritual\u201d Zatara teaches Batman and Batman teaches Robin is fairly obviously the same kind of confidence booster, in this case to resist control).\nBoth take a playful approach to the ideas within, but ultimately the Superman comic is far more playful, extending that even to the structure of the comic itself (with, as we\u2019ve discussed, mixed results). It jumps gleefully into concepts like demons, magic, and time travel, while the Batman comic tries to be more straightforwardly logical, to lay the groundwork to explain everything that happens in mundane terms. At the same time, it\u2019s more aware of mundane darkness: Superman\u2019s demon is just a generic evil, monstrous invader who destroys and disrupts and must be fought, while the Batman story takes pains to have its villain point out that he does not and will not use his powers for rape.\nCompare the Batman annual to issue #25, the final issue of The Batman and Robin Adventures (though, just like TBA before it, TBRA will be followed by a functionally identical series under a new name). In this story, Batman is kidnapped by a flying saucer piloted by Ra\u2019s al-Ghul, who claims he stole it from aliens who abducted him. Batman breaks free and is contacted by the Men in Black (generic, X-Files-esque ones rather than the ones from the Aircel/Malibu comic book that inspired the Men in Black movies\u2013those characters were purchased by Marvel in 1994 and are thus unfortunately unlikely to show up in a Batman story), then takes on Ra\u2019s again and stops him from using the saucer to destroy the polar ice caps.\nThis comic, which came out the month after the Annual, flirts rather more openly with what the Annual merely hinted at: that Batman\u2019s world of dark alleys and gothic villains is embedded in something larger and weirder, a realm of aliens and speedsters and actual magic, psychic gorillas and Amazons and living radiation. Batman resists this, insisting right up until the end of the comic that the saucer is a craft built by Ra\u2019s al-Ghul, not an alien vessel, but the fact that it can be controlled by holding a crystal and focusing one\u2019s will makes clear that he is wrong: this is magic\u2013space-themed magic, as aliens and spaceships in fiction usually are, but magic nonetheless.\nHe is in denial, but he cannot remain there forever. The future of the DCAU is not to delve deeper into dark streets, solving dark mysteries and exploring the corners of dark minds; it is striking out into the wild and the weird, outward rather than inward, expanding into new ideaspaces rather than lurking in the one. We\u2019ve known this, of course, since the apocalypse and the art style shift\u2013but here is confirmation.\nThe Batman of the Future is coming, and like Superman\u2019s epithet, he is a Man of Tomorrow. His world may look superficially like Batman\u2019s, but it lies within Superman\u2019s\u2013dark streets occupied by mutants and aliens and psychics. It is a world that the Bruce Wayne Batman cannot fight in and cannot fight against\u2013but as we see here, he will break himself trying.\nLatest vlog ($5+/mo patrons can view): Vlog Review: Ducktales S1E21-22 and Vlog Review: Adventure Time Series Finale", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 393, "original_length": 30269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jennpesce.com/yogalessons/2012/1/9/take-only-what-you-need.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:06Z", "digest": "sha1:QTP3LFNZK7W6XH7YNFNEAG4YYVGY2VC4", "length": 1099, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.jennpesce.com", "title": "take only what you need \u2014 jenn pesce", "raw_content": "yoga is a philosophical approach to life that goes beyond the physical asana practice on the mat. sometimes i forget this, when i am so consumed with 'getting to yoga class' that i lose sight of the other 7 of the 8 limbs that make up yoga, the yamas being one of those. the yamas basically give you guidelines for 'playing nice with others,' or in other words, how to be a good human to the rest of society. among the yamas there are two less talked about ones (or at least i don't think of them as much, probably because they are harder to pronounce) - asteya (non-stealing) and aparagraha (non-possessiveness). so when i saw this quote,\n\"there is no need to build a mansion when all you need is a house.\"\nit really resonated with me, because it makes an easy, concrete example for me to wrap my thoughts around - take only what you need in life, and that is precisely one of the main takeaways i get from the yamas.\n(click 'take only what you need' for a funny take on this idea - thanks to princess vespa of spaceballs.)\nTagged with aparagraha, asteya, spaceballs, yamas, yoga sutras.\naparagraha", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jesusdied4me.de/t1843f2-With-the-Raiders-ready-to-exit-Oakland-after-if.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:RWPZSRCS6VA6OSU6LPLTFLXTLXEPNW6T", "length": 3429, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.jesusdied4me.de", "title": "Ich bin christ \u00bb With the Raiders ready to exit Oakland after 2018 if/", "raw_content": "Ich bin christ \u00bb With the Raiders ready to exit Oakland after 2018 if/\nwhen Oakland files a lawsuit against the Raiders for exiting Oakland Youth Mike Person Jersey , the Raiders need a home for 2019.But the team\u2019s eventual new home won\u2019t be its short-term new home. Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas will not be the venue in which the Raiders play while waiting for their new venue to be completed.So where will the Raiders play in 2019, if they\u2019ll no longer be playing in Oakland? The most sensible option would be to play at Levi\u2019s Stadium, but the stubbornness of the 49ers and Raiders may prevent that from happening. San Antonio has expressed interest in hosting the Raiders, and there\u2019s still an NFL-caliber stadium in San Diego.Los Angeles would be an intriguing option, but the Rams and Chargers surely wouldn\u2019t be interested in having the Raiders infringe on their turf for a season, even if a viable location for playing the Raiders\u2019 home games could be found in that market.\u9225\u6ddat\u9225\u6a9a in our minds, but it\u9225\u6a9a really in the back of our minds right now Youth Dante Pettis Jersey ,\u9225?owner Mark Davis said in late August. \u9225\u6df2e\u9225\u6a99e really concerned about 2018. Obviously, 2019 won\u9225\u6a9b be in Las Vegas, but it may have to be somewhere.\u201dYes, it will indeed have to be somewhere, especially if Oakland ends up not being that somewhere a year earlier than anticipated.Are the 49ers still a playoff team? C.J. Beathard thinks so The San Francisco 49ers were nowhere near sniffing a Super Bowl before the 2018 season began. Once Jimmy Garoppolo went down with an ACL injury, the optimism of sniffing a wild card berth dropped as well. Don\u2019t tell that to C.J. Beathard though, he still thinks the 49ers are a playoff team despite all the injuries blanketing the squad. He was Damon Bruce\u2019s guest on 95.7 The Game and had this to say about the team\u2019s playoff chances: The 49ers aren\u2019t circling the drain as far as playoff hopes are concerned http://www.authenticssanfrancisco49ers.com/cheap-laken-tomlinson-jersey , but they aren\u2019t separating themselves from the rest of the NFC either. Winning the division would require some insane theatrics with the lead\u2014and talent by extension\u2014 the Los Angeles Rams have. To win the wild card, the 49ers would need to start winning\u2014which is easier said than done. To finish out the first half of their schedule, the 49ers play the Arizona Cardinals twice, the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams. Three of those games (Cardinals and Packers) are winnable. The Packers have several issues right now, most notable being a great quarterback with a bad knee and no one to throw to in Aaron Rodgers, while the Cardinals ... well, they\u2019re the Cardinals. If the 49ers can win the next three of four games http://www.authenticssanfrancisco49ers.com/cheap-george-kittle-jersey , that puts them at 4-4 and at .500 to start the second half of their schedule. The second half was anticipated as being easier, however teams such as the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have shown it\u2019s not going to be as easy as it once was at the start of the season. If you take into consideration the 49ers are inundated with injuries, it\u2019s even harder. Do you see the 49ers as a playoff team this season?\nn problem with your lawn tr\nadvertising with the ready\nCustomized Oakland Raiders Jerseys\nghts home meeting with the banged\nely on a line with new teamma", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6340, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jewishhistory.org.il/history.php?id=3822", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:45Z", "digest": "sha1:C7U6C7LRSOHOFFZ3HB2BLZNCESPFWB7O", "length": 198, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jewishhistory.org.il", "title": "Jewish History", "raw_content": "1517 December 21, (27 Kislev 5278) VENICE, THE MIKRAOT GEDOLOT\nThe first Pentateuch with Biblical commentaries was printed by Daniel Bomberg. It was also the first Bible to be divided into chapters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jewishhistory.org.il/history.php?id=5406", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:14Z", "digest": "sha1:4X5MOTGN3NSBTLW3UUG3FND3VAGYHFEA", "length": 419, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jewishhistory.org.il", "title": "Jewish History", "raw_content": "948 MACHBERET: THE FIRST HEBREW-LANGUAGE DICTIONARY (Spain)\nWas written by Menahem Ben Saruq. He was attacked by Dunash b. Labrat who maintained that some of his definitions were mistaken and his idea that that there were both uniliteral and biliteral roots in Hebrew would lead to wrong interpretations of the biblical text. Since it was composed in Hebrew, his dictionary remained a major reference for European Jews.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 228.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jimmalcolm.com/jimsblog/general/page/5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PKFJWNRDMQ2YZMMIYXC2INU4LGUFAUTC", "length": 1906, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.jimmalcolm.com", "title": "Jim Malcolm \u00bb General", "raw_content": "by susie on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016\nGreetings from China\u2026well actually Edinburgh Zoo. This is one of two of our giant pandas in Scotland, making them twice as common as Conservative Members of Parliament (chortle). They are so popular that you have to book in advance to see them which we failed to do. But we stuck around till nearly closing time and managed to sneak in to see them once the throngs had dispersed. They are spectacularly bad at breeding and it\u2019s no surprise that so few of them are left. The males have the libido of a wet cardboard box. We were all very impressed when we got them from China until we discovered that we were only renting them \u2013 for a million odd pounds a year! Mind you they do seem to be pulling the crowds. Edinburgh Zoo seems now to be concentrating on helping endangered species these days and is less of a series of cages like the old days. Thanks to Sandy for the picture.\nby susie on Sunday, March 27th, 2016\nBeth and Sandy you have done well,\nYour quest will end where Susie tames the Triffid.\nby susie on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016\nHi folks, I\u2019m back home in Perth. I had to leave the US tour I was on for family health reasons. Things have improved since I returned home, but it looks as if I will be staying in Scotland for the rest of the year. I am very sorry to have let down so many lovely folks who have supported me over the years, but for the next wee while I need to be a lot closer to home.\nSusie and I are very much looking forward to leading our scheduled trips around Scotland later this year and are busy making them extra special \u2013 I\u2019ve just finished buying the whisky (it\u2019s stellar!)\nI am considering working on a series of podcasts over the coming months, which I hope will be of interest especially to those folks who have become used to me pitching up in their neck of the woods. Yours in music, Jim\nby susie on Thursday, January 21st, 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5201, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jll.fi/finland/en-gb/news/159/citycon-jll-cerberuscapitalmanagement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXH3M3RNIQZVL24DAIYZZ6TBFLNXWSQS", "length": 3203, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.jll.fi", "title": "Citycon divests non-core properties in Finland to Cerberus Capital Management for EUR 167 million", "raw_content": "Citycon divests non-core properties in Finland to Cerberus Capital Management for EUR 167 million\nJLL acted as Citycon\u2019s advisor in the transaction.\nCitycon Finland Oy (\"Citycon\") and Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (\"Cerberus\") announced today that they have signed an agreement whereby Citycon will divest its shopping centres Espoontori, Tikkuri, Myllypuron Ostari, Martinlaakson Ostari and Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n Forum to an affiliate of Cerberus, one of the world's leading private investment firms, for a total value of approximately EUR 167 million. The sales price is close to the latest IFRS fair value of the assets and the price will be adjusted according to the contract terms in connection with closing of the transaction, which is expected to take place in November.\nFour of the shopping centres are located in the Helsinki area and one in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4. In total, the centres comprise approximately 61,000 sq.m. of gross leasable area.\n\"This transaction is a natural step to refine our Nordic portfolio and to focus on larger grocery-anchored shopping centres in urban crosspoints. We will use the proceeds to fund our development pipeline and strengthen the balance sheet,\" says Marcel Kokkeel, Chief Executive Officer at Citycon.\nCitycon's outlook for 2017 regarding Direct operating profit, EPRA Earnings and EPRA EPS (basic) announced on 13 July 2017 will remain unchanged.\n\"In addition to being the largest investor in European real estate loans, Cerberus has directly invested more than EUR 5 billion in real estate properties across Europe,\" says Lee Millstein, Global Head of Real Estate for Cerberus. \"We are excited to expand our direct European real estate investing into the Finnish market with this acquisition. These multi-purpose properties in key, convenient areas, can serve as anchor properties for further development, and are well-positioned to benefit from solid growth in Finnish retail trade sales.\"\nJLL has acted as Citycon's advisor in the transaction.\nFor further information, please contact: Marcel Kokkeel\nChief Executive Officer, Citycon\nTel. +358 40 154 6760 marcel.kokkeel@citycon.com\nLiz Micci or Andrew Johnson, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. Tel. +646-495-2700\nlmicci@gpg.com or ajohnson@gpg.com\nAbout Citycon Oyj\nCitycon Oyj (Nasdaq Helsinki: CTY1S) is a leading owner, developer and manager of urban grocery-anchored shopping centres in the Nordic and Baltic regions, managing assets that total EUR 5 billion and with market capitalisation of EUR 2 billion. For more information about Citycon, please visit www.citycon.com\nAbout Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.\nEstablished in 1992, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. is one of the world's leading private investment firms. Cerberus has more than US $30 billion under management invested in three complementary strategies: private equity; global credit opportunities (which includes non-performing loans, corporate credit and distressed debt, mortgage securities and assets, and direct lending); and real estate. From its headquarters in New York City and network of affiliate and advisory offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, Cerberus has the on-the-ground presence to invest in multiple asset classes globally.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 5270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 287.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jobsandresults.com/supreme-court-of-india-recruitment-2014-for-senior-personal-assistants-last-date-26-06-2014/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:32Z", "digest": "sha1:7T7DY6NFBDVDTNPJVACWBFBD4CUFBTER", "length": 1342, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.jobsandresults.com", "title": "Supreme Court of India Recruitment 2014 for Senior Personal Assistants | Last Date: 26.06.2014", "raw_content": "Supreme Court of India Recruitment 2014 for Senior Personal Assistants | Last Date: 26.06.2014\nApplications in the prescribed form are invited from Indian Citizens who fulfill the following essential qualifications as on 1.5.2014 for preparation of panel for appointment to the posts of Senior Personal Assistant:-\nJob Title- Senior Personal Assistant\nCompany \u2013 Supreme Court of India\nDegree of a recognised University. Proficiency in Shorthand (English) with a speed of 110 w.p.m. Knowledge of Computer Operation with typing speed of 40 w.p.m. on Computer.\nSenior Personal Assistant in the Pay Band of Rs. 9300-34800/- with grade pay of Rs. 4600/- and Personal Assistant in the Pay Band of Rs. 9300-34800/- with grade pay of Rs. 4200/- plus usual allowances.\nApplications must be on the form obtained from Supreme Court. The Application kit can be obtained on any working day from Monday to Friday between 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. from 19.5.2014 to 20.6.2014.\nSupreme Court of India came into existence on 26th January, 1950 and is located on Tilak Marg, New Delhi. The Supreme Court of India functioned from the Parliament House till it moved to the present building. It has a 27.6 metre high dome and a spacious colonnaded verandah. For a peek inside, you\u2019ll have to obtain a visitor\u2019s pass from the front office.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 5688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 182.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jsumko.com/2011/08/week-gone-by.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:49Z", "digest": "sha1:M7LMENXLNXRRH4IWBTN6OS6INKJY6GZX", "length": 913, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.jsumko.com", "title": "Sumko Family: The week gone by.", "raw_content": "The week gone by.\nWhere has the week gone?:) A hurricane, getting ready for school, church callings, getting back into the groove.......... Alyssa was already for her first day of school today. We were up, with back packs on, lunch packed, and out the door early for arrival. We got to the school to find we were the only ones who didn't get the memo (phone problems) that school was closed because of the weather this past weekend. So disappointed......we have been anticipating Alyssa's first day for two weeks now. I have thouroughly enjoyed legitimate back to school shopping, fitting in a little sewing session as well.\nIt was a gorgeous fall morning..........\nMikey was quite the poser this morning. Promises of slushies can surely make this boy smile:)\nWe ended up at our favorite bakery for cookies and then off to the park to meet friends.\nI'm in love with the mustard dress. I want one! 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It would arise among the ten divisions of the Roman Empire.\nDANIEL 7:7,8: \"After that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast [v 23: THE FOURTH WORLD KINGDOM]\u2014terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large IRON teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns [v. 24: TEN KINGS or KINGDOMS, the TEN POLITICAL DIVISIONS OF THE ROMAN (IRON) EMPIRE, WHICH BECAME THE MODERN NATIONS OF WESTERN EUROPE.].\nDAN 7:8: While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn [ANOTHER KING], a little one, which came up among them [IE AMONG THE NATIONS OF EUROPE]\u2026\nSee similarities to Daniel 2:\nDANIEL 2: 40- 42 Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom, strong as IRON\u2014for iron breaks and smashes everything\u2014and as iron breaks things to pieces, so it will crush and break all the others. 41 Just as you saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom; yet it will have some of the strength of iron in it, even as you saw iron mixed with clay. 42 As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. [TEN TOES representing TEN PARTS OF THE ORIGINAL KINGDOM, some strong and some weak. TEN TOES or TEN HORNS apply to modern nations of Western Europe.]\nREV. 13: 1,2: And I saw a BEAST coming out of the sea. He had TEN HORNS and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. 2The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The DRAGON [Rev. 12: 9: \u201cthe great DRAGON\u2026THE DEVIL or Satan] gave the beast his power and his THRONE and great authority.\n[Rev. 12 also identifies the dragon as Satan, who works through human agencies: the power which stood to devour the Child (Christ) as soon as it was born was PAGAN ROME. So pagan Rome gave the beast its throne.]\n2. It would arise AFTER the breakup of the Roman Empire into ten kingdoms.\n2 Thessalonians 2:7: For the secret power of lawlessness is ALREADY AT WORK; but the one who now holds it back [Caesar on the throne of Rome] will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way.\nDaniel 7:24: The TEN HORNS ARE TEN KINGS who will come FROM THIS KINGDOM. AFTER THEM another king will arise\u2026\n[The Antichrist power was working in the time of Paul, but would come to power AFTER the fall of the Roman Empire and its division into ten parts. By AD 476 Rome had declined and the ten smaller kingdoms of Western Europe had formed.]\nThe Antichrist power was at work in Paul\u2019s day, and was to be revealed before the second coming of Christ:\n2 Thessalonians 1-3: Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, 2not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. 3Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that THAT DAY WILL NOT COME UNTIL the rebellion occurs and THE MAN OF LAWLESSNESS IS REVEALED, the man doomed to destruction.\n1 John 2:18: Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, EVEN NOW MANY ANTICHRISTS HAVE COME. This is how we know it is the last hour.\n1 John 4:3: but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and EVEN NOW IS ALREADY IN THE WORLD.\n2 Thessalonians 2:7: For the secret power of lawlessness is ALREADY AT WORK\u2026\n3. It would uproot three kings or kingdoms:\nDANIEL 7:8: While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn\u2026and THREE OF THE HORNS WERE UPROOTED before it [OSTROGOTHS, VANDALS and HERULI were annihilated by this \u201cking\u201d].\nDANIEL 7:20: I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, BEFORE WHICH THREE OF THEM FELL\nDANIEL 7:24: The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them ANOTHER KING WILL ARISE, different from the earlier ones; HE WILL SUDBUE THREE KINGS.\nIn former days, conquering kings wore the crowns of those they conquered. Today, that \u201cking\u201d wears a triple crown.\n4. It would be a great city with the mystical name \u201cBabylon\u201d.\nREV. 17:18: The woman you saw is the great city that RULES OVER THE KINGS OF THE EARTH.\" [WHICH city ruled the world at this time? ROME.]\nREV 18:18: 'Was there ever a city like this great city?\nREV. 17:5: This title was written on her forehead: MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT\nREV 18:2 Fallen! Fallen is BABYLON the Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for every evil spirit, a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird.\nREV. 14:18: BABYLON is fallen, is fallen, that great city\nREV: 18:10: Alas, alas, that great city BABYLON, that mighty city!\nREV: 18:16, 19 Alas, alas, that great city\nREV. 18:21: \u201cThus with violence the great city BABYLON shall be thrown down, and shall not be found anymore.\n[Apostles John and Peter knew that ancient BABYLON was already ruined, so which city were they referring to? BABYLON was a common name for ROME with the early Christians.]\n1 PETER 5:13 : The church here in BABYLON ... sends you her greeting\"\nPeter was writing this letter from ROME.\n5. It would be unlike the previous kingdoms. \u201cDiverse\u201d or different from them:\nDaniel 7:7: fourth beast, dreadful and terrible...It was DIFFERENT from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.\nDaniel 7:19: wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was DIFFERENT from all the others\nDaniel 7:23 'The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be DIFFERENT from all the other kingdoms.\nDaniel 7:24: The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, DIFFERENT from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings.\nThe other horns were POLITICAL powers; the \u201clittle horn\u201d power is RELIGIO-POLITICAL. It has its own stamps, own troops and own ambassadors with most countries of the world. It has a say in most topics of political interest. Jesus said, \u201cMy Kingdom is NOT of the world.\u201d (John 18:36)\n6. It would be a religious power that would be WORSHIPPED.\n2 Thess. 2:3-4: the man of lawlessness\u2026 will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is WORSHIPPED.\nRev. 13:3-4: all the world\u2026 WORSHIPPED the beast\u2026\nRev.13:8: And all that dwell upon the earth shall WORSHIP him, whose names are not written in the book of life\nRev. 13:12: he\u2026causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to WORSHIP the\u2026beast\nRev. 13:15: the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would NOT WORSHIP the image of the beast should be KILLED.\nRev. 20:4: them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not WORSHIPPED the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands\u2026\nRev. 14:9,10: the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man WORSHIP the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation\nRev. 16:2: [seven last plagues are] poured out\u2026upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which WORSHIPPED his image\nRev. 19:20: the false prophet\u2026deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that WORSHIPPED his image.\nThe man of sin exalts himself as a god to be worshipped. People bow before him, fall at his feet, kiss his ring and he accepts that. In contrast:\nActs 10:25-26: And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and WORSHIPPED him. But Peter took him up, saying, STAND UP, I ALSO AM A MAN.\nRev. 10:10: And I fell at his feet to WORSHIP him. And he said unto me, SEE THAT THOU DO IT NOT: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: WORSHIP GOD.\nSome terms should only be used when speaking to or about God:\nMatt. 23:9: And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your FATHER, which is in heaven.\nJohn 17:11: [Jesus said while praying to God the Father]: HOLY FATHER, keep through Thine own name those whom thou hast given me\nThe little horn has called itself names which belong only to God, including \u201cHoly Father,\u201d and even \u201cLord God\u201d.\n7. It would be a church, a \"woman\".\nA woman represents a church in the Bible. The relationship between Christ and His church is symbolized by marriage:\nIsa. 62:5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the BRIDE, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.\nHosea 2:19-20: And I will BETROTH thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.\n2 Cor 11:2: For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a CHASTE VIRGIN to Christ.\nRev 9:7-9: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his WIFE hath made herself ready. Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.\nCompare the beast the woman sits on in Revelation 17 with that of Revelation 13:\nRev. 17:3: So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a WOMAN sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, FULL OF NAMES OF BLASPHEMY, having SEVEN HEADS and TEN HORNS.\nRev. 13:1: And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a BEAST rise up out of the sea, having SEVEN HEADS and TEN HORNS, and upon his horns ten crowns, and UPON HIS HEADS THE NAME OF BLASPHEMY.\nBut how does the BEAST of Rev 17 represent the Antichrist power if the WOMAN riding it also represents the Antichrist power? In Rev 13 no distinction is made between the political and religious powers. In chapter 17 that distinction is made. The beast represents POLITICAL power; the woman represents RELIGIOUS power.\n8. It would be a corrupt church, a \"whore\".\nIf a pure woman represents a church, then a harlot represents a CORRUPT church.\nJeremiah 3:1,8: They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the HARLOT with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD.\nHosea 9:1: Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a WHORING from thy God,\nRevelation repeatedly calls Babylon a WHORE.\nRev 17:1: the great WHORE\nRev 17:15: the WHORE\nRev 18:5: HER SINS have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered HER INIQUITIES.\nRev 19:2: the great WHORE, which did corrupt the earth with HER FORNICATION\nThis church has imported many pagan customs and beliefs. When a church\u2019s doctrines are no more than baptized paganism, she is no longer the pure \u201cbride of Christ,\u201d but a HARLOT.\n9. It would be a church built on seven hills:\nRev 17:3-9: So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having SEVEN HEADS and ten horns\u20267And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns\u2026And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The SEVEN HEADS are SEVEN MOUNTAINS, on which the woman sitteth.\nANCIENT ROME is proverbial as \u201cTHE CITY BUILT ON SEVEN HILLS\u201d. There are very many references for this in historical documents.\n10. It would be a large, world-wide church.\nRev 17:1: I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon MANY WATERS:\nRev 17:15: And he saith unto me, The WATERS which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are PEOPLES, and MULTITUDES, and NATIONS, and TONGUES.\nRev 14:8: she made ALL NATIONS drink\nRev 18:3: ALL NATIONS have drunk\u2026\nRev 18:23: by thy sorceries were ALL NATIONS deceived\nRev 13:3-4: ALL THE WORLD wondered after the beast\u2026and they worshipped the beast.\nRev 13:8: And ALL that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are NOT written in the book of life\n11. It would use a language difficult to understand:\nDan 8:23: And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a KING of FIERCE countenance, and understanding DARK SENTENCES, shall stand up.\nDaniel was quoting:\nDeuteronomy 28:48-50: [to punish His disobedient people], the LORD\u2026shall put a yoke of IRON upon thy neck\u2026The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from FAR, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose TONGUE thou SHALT NOT understand; A NATION of FIERCE countenance.\nGreek was the almost universal language of Western civilization. But the fierce warring legions of ROME spoke the strange language of LATIN which few could understand. Rome was also known as the IRON KINGDOM.\nLet the Bible be its own interpreter:\nDANIEL 8:1-25: In the third year of King Belshazzar's reign, I, Daniel, had a vision\u2026In my vision I saw \u2026 a RAM with two horns\u2026 and the horns were long. One of the horns was longer than the other but grew up later. I watched the ram as he charged toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and none could rescue from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.\n5 As I was thinking about this, suddenly a GOAT with a prominent horn between his eyes came from the WEST, crossing the whole earth without touching the ground. 6 He came toward the two-horned RAM I had seen \u2026 and charged at him in great rage. 7 I saw him attack the RAM furiously, striking the ram and shattering his two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against him; the goat knocked him to the ground and trampled on him, and none could rescue the RAM from his power. 8 The GOAT became very great, but at the height of his power his large horn was broken off, and in its place FOUR PROMINENT HORNS grew up toward the four winds of heaven.\n\u2026 And I heard a man's voice \u2026 calling, \"Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision.\"\nHe came near the place where I was standing, and said: \"I am going to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath\u2026The two-horned RAM that you saw represents the kings of MEDIA and PERSIA. [Persia was the dominant nation, therefore the longer horn.]21 The shaggy GOAT is the king of GREECE and the large horn between his eyes is the first king [Alexander the Great took possession of the known world with great speed.]. 22 The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent FOUR KINGDOMS THAT WILL EMERGE from his nation but will not have the same power. [Alexander died at the height of his career, and was replaced by four generals who had none of his power. Greece declined after this.]\n23 \"In the LATTER PART of their reign \u2026 a king of fierce countenance, and UNDERSTANDING DARK SENTENCES, shall stand up. \u2026he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes. [Rome arose and conquered Greece, becoming the next world empire. It was the power that crucified Jesus. This passage alone is enough to identify the \u201cstern-faced king\u201d as ROME.]\nHere, God names names! There can be no confusion. Rome would even stand up against the Prince of princes (Jesus, the Prince of princes, was condemned by ROME, executed by ROMANS and guarded by ROMAN soldiers).\nAs for \u201cunderstanding dark sentences,\u201d LATIN was the official language of Rome, and is used only by the Vatican today.\nMost scholars agree the lion represented BABYLON, followed by PERSIA, then GREECE, then ROME. This is basic history. Rome fell in 476 AD and was divided among ten primary nations; Vandals, Heruli, Ostrogoths, Visogoths, Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Suevi, Burgundians, Lombards and Alemanni.\nProphecy clearly predicted \u201cthe little horn\u201d would:\nRise out of the fourth beast, or Roman Empire (Daniel 7:7-8)\nRise among the ten horns, in Western Europe (Daniel 7:8)\nHave eyes like a man, or human leadership (Daniel 7:8)\nHave a mouth speaking great things (Daniel 7:8)\nMake war on the saints (Daniel 7:21)\nThus we have Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, Rome\u2019s division and then the little horn that is the same as the beast.\n12. It would be a RICH church:\nRev. 17:4 And the woman was \u2026decked with GOLD and PRECIOUS STONES and PEARLS, having a GOLDEN cup in her hand \u2026\nThere is no doubt that this corrupt church is the richest church in the world.\n13. It would be clothed in scarlet and purple.:\nRev. 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in PURPLE AND SCARLET colour.\nRev. 18:16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and PURPLE, AND SCARLET\nThe ceremonial colours of the apostate church are purple and scarlet. However something is missing. The Levitical priests of Israel wore scarlet and purple in the temple, but they also had a BLUE THREAD which represented OBEDIENCE. It would make sense that the \u201cman of lawlessness,\u201d would not wear the symbol of obedience \u2013 and he doesn\u2019t:\nNum 15:38 Speak to the sons of Israel and you shall say to them that they shall make themselves FRINGES on the corners of their garments, for their generations. And they shall put a THREAD OF BLUE WITH THE FRINGE OF EACH CORNER.\nNum 15:39 ... THAT YOU MAY LOOK ON IT AND REMEMBER ALL THE COMMANDMENTS OF YAHWEH, AND DO THEM; and that you do not go about after your own heart and your own eyes after which you fornicate;\nNum 15:40 that you may REMEMBER AND DO ALL MY COMMANDMENTS, and be holy to your Elohim.\n14. Its leader would be an active religious figure enthroned in the church.:\n2 THESSALONIANS 2:3,4 THAT MAN OF SIN\u2026SITTETH IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD, SHEWING HIMSELF THAT HE IS GOD.\n2 CORINTHIANS 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if HIS MINISTERS ALSO be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.\nSatan\u2019s strategy has always been one of disguise. Here he infiltrates the church and works from within it to deceive. We\u2019re to look for the Antichrist from WITHIN the church, not from OUTSIDE the church.\n1 John 2:18-23 18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the ANTICHRIST is coming, EVEN NOW MANY ANTICHRISTS have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. 19They went OUT FROM US, but they did not really belong to us.\nJohn is saying that antichrist was part of their own church, was more than one person and these people went out on their own:\n1 John 2:18-23: For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us. 20But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. 21I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth. 22Who is the liar? It is THE MAN WHO DENIES THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST. SUCH A MAN IS THE ANTICHRIST\u2014HE DENIES THE FATHER AND THE SON. 23No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.\nThe Antichrist denies that \"Jesus is the Christ\". This can also mean that Jesus\u2019 power is denied; in other words, another person claims he can do the same thing as Jesus. Anti means \"against\" but also \"in place of\". (Eg type and antitype.)\n1 John 4:3 but every spirit that does NOT ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS is not from God. This is the spirit of the ANTICHRIST, which you have heard is coming and EVEN NOW IS ALREADY IN THE WORLD.\n[This passage reveals that it is not one man who is the antichrist, for he would need to be over 2000 years old! The \u201cman of sin\u201d was around in Paul\u2019s day, and will be around until Christ comes to destroy him, so it must be a system or a \u201ckingdom\u201d not a single man.]\n2 John 1:7 Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as COMING IN THE FLESH, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.\n[The Antichrist does not acknowledge that Jesus Christ is come \u201cin the flesh\u201d. That is, in OUR flesh.] See:\nHebrews 2:14-17: Since the children have FLESH AND BLOOD, HE TOO SHARED IN THEIR HUMANITY so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death\u2014that is, the devil\u2014 15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 16For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. 17For this reason HE HAD TO BE MADE LIKE HIS BROTHERS IN EVERY WAY, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.\nPhilippians 2:7 but MADE HIMSELF NOTHING, taking the very nature of a servant, Being MADE IN HUMAN LIKENESS.\nRomans 8:3: For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending HIS OWN SON IN THE LIKENESS OF SINFUL FLESH, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,\nThe Antichrist power claims that NOT ONLY JESUS DID NOT HAVE FLESH \u201cLIKE AS WE\u201d BUT ALSO THAT HIS MOTHER MARY, HAD SINLESS FLESH! This is contrary to Scripture which says, \u201cALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God.\u201d Romans 3:23. Mary herself said (Luke 1:46-47): \u201cMy soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in GOD MY SAVIOR.\u201d If Mary had perfectly sinless flesh, why would she need a Savior?\n1 Timothy 2:5 says, \u201cFor there is ONE GOD AND ONE MEDIATOR between God and men, THE MAN CHRIST JESUS\u201d.\nThe apostate church denies the incarnation of Jesus IN THE FLESH OF HUMANITY, fits the meaning of \u201cANTI\u201d AS \u201cIN PLACE OF\u201d and SITS ENTHRONED IN THE \u201cTEMPLE\u201d of God.\n15. It would be identified by the number 666:\nThere are three things mentioned here: the MARK of the beast, the NAME of the beast, and the NUMBER of his name.\nRevelation 13:18: Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the NUMBER OF THE BEAST: for it is the NUMBER OF A MAN; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. [666]\nThe official title of the little horn power is \u201cVICARIUS FILII DEI\u201d or Vicar of the Son of God.\nLiterally means:\nVICARIUS = substituting for, or in place of\nFILII = son\nDEI = God\nValue: VICARIUS = 112\nFILII = 53\nDEI = 501\nThere are many other names that add up to 666. This clue does NOT stand alone but added to all the other clues gives conclusive evidence of the Antichrist power.\n16 It would boast outrageously:\n\u201cGreat words,\u201d and \u201cvery great things\u201d:\nDaniel 7:8: little horn\u2026in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a MOUTH SPEAKING GREAT THINGS.\n\u201cGreat things\u201d in Daniel (Aramaic) is variously translated as: bragging mouth, pompous words, boasting proudly, great boasts, spoke boastfully.\n\u201cGreat things\u201d in Revelation (Greek) is translated as: proud claims, proud words, arrogant words, haughty words.\nDaniel 7:11: voice of the GREAT WORDS which the horn spake\nDaniel 7:20: and a mouth that spake VERY GREAT THINGS\nDaniel 7:25: He shall speak GREAT WORDS against the Most High\nRevelation 13:5: The Beast had a MOUTH SPEAKING GREAT THINGS\nArrogant statements made by various church leaders over the centuries:\nAD 889: \u201cThe [head of the church] like Jesus, is CONCEIVED through the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost. All [heads of the church] are a certain species of MAN-GODS, for the purpose of being the better able to conduct the functions of MEDIATOR between God and mankind. ALL powers in HEAVEN as well as on earth, are given to them.\u201d\n1073: \u201cThe [head of the church] alone is justly called UNIVERSAL,\u201d \u201call princes should KISS THE FEET of the [head of the church] alone,\u201d \u201cit is lawful for him to DEPOSE EMPERORS,\u201d \u201chis sentence is NOT to be reviewed by ANYONE, whereas he alone can review the decisions of all others,\u201d \u201che can be judged by no one,\u201d \u201cthe church never erred, nor will it, according to Scripture, ever err,\u201d \u201che can absolve subjects from their allegiance to unrighteous rulers.\u201d\n1302: \u201cWe, moreover, declare, proclaim and pronounce that it is altogether necessary to SALVATION for every human being to be subject to the [head of the church].\u201d\n1512: Address to the [head of the church] by a subordinate: \u201cThou art the shepherd, Thou art the physician, thou art the director, thou art the husbandman; finally, thou art another GOD ON EARTH!\u201d And the [head of the church] did not rebuke him for blasphemy.\n1619: \u201cAll names which in the Scripture are applied to Christ, by virtue of which it is established that He is over the church, all the SAME NAMES are applied to the [head of the church]\u201d.\n1746: \u201cThe [head of the church] is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man but as it were GOD and the vicar of God,\u201d \u201c he is likewise the DIVINE monarch,\u201d \u201cHence he is crowned with a triple crown as KING OF HEAVEN and of earth and of the nether regions,\u201d \u201chis superiority and power by no means pertain only to heavenly things, to earthly things and to things under the earth, but are even over angels than whom he is greater,\u201d \u201cHe is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief king of Kings, to whom has been entrusted by the omnipotent God DIRECTION not only of the EARTHLY but also of the HEAVENLY kingdom.\u201d\n1870: INFALLIBILITY was added to the litany of divine attributes of the [head of the church].\n1890: \u201cthe supreme teacher in the Church is the [head of the church].\nUnion of minds therefore, requires COMPLETE SUBMISSION and OBEDIENCE OF WILL to the Church and to the [head of the church] as to GOD HIMSELF.\n1894: We hold upon this earth the place of GOD ALMIGHTY.\nTODAY: Despite the Scripture that clearly says, \u201cALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God,\u201d the [head of the church] answers to such titles as \u201cHoly Father,\u201d \u201cMost Holy Father,\u201d and \u201cHis Holiness\u201d.\n17. It would be a RELIGIOUS power dominating the CIVIL:\nDaniel 7:20: of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was MORE STOUT than his fellows.\nVariously translated, \u201cwas STRONGER than the others,\u201d \u201cseemed GREATER than its fellows,\u201d \u201clooked MORE IMPOSING than the others,\u201d \u201cwas MORE TERRIFYING than any of the others.\u201d\nRevelation 13:7: POWER was given him [the BEAST] OVER all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.\nRevelation 17:3: I saw a WOMAN SIT UPON a scarlet coloured BEAST\nRevelation 17:7: I will tell thee the mystery of the WOMAN, and of the BEAST THAT CARRIETH her\nRevelation 17:18: And the WOMAN which thou sawest is that great city, which REIGNETH OVER THE KINGS OF THE EARTH.\nIt has already been established that a beast in prophecy represents a political power and a woman in prophecy represents a church.\nTHEREFORE if God\u2019s Word depicts a woman as RIDING the beast, it means that a CHURCH will DOMONATE and CONTROL the CIVIL POWER of the state.\nIn AD 538 the little horn power began its reign and it began to dictate to the kings of Europe. At this time the last vestiges of Roman power were removed, allowing the head of the church to assume full power. He dominated the church AND the state. His word was law, his decisions immutable.\nEXAMPLE 1: ENGLAND\u2019S KING JOHN disputed with the then [head of the church] about the appointment of a senior cleric and refused to recognize the new appointment, backed by his barons.\nThe [head of the church] EXCOMMUNICATED the king and in 1212 DEPOSED him as king. In 1213 John SUBMITTED and granted to the [head of the church] \u201cthe whole realm of England and the whole realm of Ireland with all their rights and appurtenances\u201d and promised to pay an annual tribute of \u201c1000 marks sterling\u201d to atone for his supposed sin of defiance to the [head of the church]. (King John of England, \u201cDeclaration of Submission Latin, translated in Documents of the Christian Church, Henry Bettenson editor (New York: Oxford University Press, 1957)\nEXAMPLE 2: Germany\u2019s Henry the Fourth. For presuming to disregard the head of the church\u2019s authority, he was EXCOMMUNICATED from the church and DEPOSED as king in February 21, 1076.\nTerrified, Henry made his way across the Alps in an exceptionally severe winter. The head of the church refused for three days to see him, and so Henry stood in the snow outside in the garb and attitude of a penitent. Finally the head of the church accepted his penance and reinstated him.\nThere are many other examples of this religious power\u2019s dominance of secular power.\n18. It would persecute the saints of God.:\nDaniel 7:21: I beheld, and the same horn MADE WAR with the saints, and PREVAILED against them.\nRevelation 13:7: He was given power to make WAR against the saints and to CONQUER them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.\nDaniel 7:25: He will speak against the Most High and OPPRESS his saints\nRevelation 17:6: I saw that the woman was DRUNK WITH THE BLOOD of the saints, the BLOOD OF THOSE WHO BORE TESTIMONY TO JESUS.\nRevelation 18:24: In her was found the BLOOD OF PROPHETS AND OF THE SAINTS\nRevelation 19:2: He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her THE BLOOD OF HIS SERVANTS.\nFor daring to hold a different religious view from the \u201cbeast,\u201d or little horn, also known as the harlot, countless believers were tortured and killed for their faith in the Middle Ages. The WOMAN was drunk with the blood of the saints\u2014a CHURCH persecuted and killed millions of people for their commitment to Jesus.\nEXAMPLE: William Tyndale translated the Bible into English. For this crime, he was hunted to the Continent, captured and killed, by strangling then burning at the stake. Countless other sincere Christians suffered the same fate.\nVarious forms of torture were used\u2014including being drawn by weights. Victims were usually burnt alive in a slow fire. MILLIONS of people died in the name of religion.\nRevelation 12:13-16: When the DRAGON saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he PURSUED THE WOMAN who had given birth to the male child\u2026Then from his mouth the SERPENT SPEWED WATER LIKE A RIVER, TO OVERTAKE THE WOMAN and sweep her away with the torrent. 16But the EARTH HELPED THE WOMAN by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. 17Then the DRAGON WAS ENRAGED at the WOMAN and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring\u2014those who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.\nThe Waldenses fled to the mountains of Piedmont in northern Italy. Many pilgrims fled to America, the new continent opened up by Christopher Columbus\u2019 discovery. As \u201cMANY WATERS\u201d in prophecy represents multitudes of people [Rev. 17:15], \u201cTHE EARTH\u201d represents the opposite\u2014largely unpopulated areas. North America, newly discovered, provided a safe haven for many of those who were subject to the persecution in Europe.\nThe candid admission of the Little Horn itself: \u201cThe church HAS persecuted. Only a tyro [novice] in church history would deny that. When she thinks it good to use physical force, she will use it\u2026but will the [church] give bond that she will NOT persecute at all? Will she guarantee absolute freedom and equality of all churches and all faiths? The [church] gives NO BONDS for her good behavior.\u201d The Western Watchman, Dec 24 1908.\nThere are too many references to number; those who are interested will find no lack of proof that this power tortured and killed millions during this dark period of history.\n19. It would be a blasphemous power:\nDaniel 7:25: He [the little horn power] will SPEAK AGAINSTthe Most High\n2 Thessalonians 2:3,4 that man of sin\u2026EXALTETH HIMSELF above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he AS GOD sitteth in the temple of God, SHEWING HIMSELF THAT HE IS GOD..\nRevelation 13:1: beast [had] upon his heads the name of blasphemy.\nRevelation 13:5: there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies.\nRevelation 13:6: he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name.\nRevelation: 17:3: John saw \u201ca woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy.\u201d\nWhat IS blasphemy?\n1. Luke 5:20-21: And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh BLASPHEMIES? WHO CAN FORGIVE SINS, BUT GOD ALONE?\nIt was understood that for a mere man to claim the ability to forgive sins was BLASPHEMY. Jesus could rightly claim it because He WAS God.\nThe Little Horn power claims to be able to forgive sins. \u201cSeek where you will and you will find but one created being who CAN forgive the sinner, who can free him from the chains of hell, that extraordinary being is the\u2026priest\u2026he not only declares that the sinner is forgiven but he REALLY FORGIVES him. The priest raises his hand, pronounces the word of absolution and in an instant, quick as a flash of light, the chains of hell are burst asunder and the sinner becomes a child of God. So great is the power of the priest that the judgments of heaven itself are subject to his decision.\u201d Michael Muller.\nThe idea that one can obtain forgiveness directly from God is dismissed by the Little Horn power. In 1984 the head of the church said, \u201cone should confess more often to their PRIESTS\u201d rather than to God Himself.\n2. John 10:30-33: [Jesus said] I and my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for BLASPHEMY; and because that thou, BEING A MAN, MAKEST THYSELF GOD.\nJesus had the right to claim He was equal with God, because He WAS God, but mere man has no right to claim equality with God. THAT IS BLASPHEMY.\nThe Little Horn power claims to be God. \u201cIn the eyes of God and His heavenly court he is no longer a man, a sinful child of Adam, but an alter Christus, another Christ\u2026forever a priest of the Most High with POWER OVER the Almighty.\u201d William Doyle, Shall I be a Priest?\n\u201cThe power of the priest is the power of the Divine Person\u2026the priest holds the place of the Savior Himself\u2026Indeed it is not too much to say that in view of the sublimity of their offices the priests are so many GODS.\u201d Alphonsus de Liguori. Dignity and Duties of the Priest\n\u201c\u2026priests hold as they do HIS place on earth. Justly then, are they called not only Angels but even GODS because of the fact that they exercise in our midst the POWER and prerogatives of the immortal GOD.\u201d Catechism of the Council of Trent for Parish Priests.\nIsaiah 14:12-14: How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I WILL ASCEND INTO HEAVEN, I WILL EXALT MY THRONE above the stars of God: I WILL SIT ALSO UPON THE MOUNT of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I WILL ASCEND above the heights of the clouds; I WILL BE LIKE THE MOST HIGH.\nThere is no doubt which power lies behind the Little Horn\u2019s attempts to make itself like the MOST HIGH GOD.\n20. It would attempt to CHANGE THE LAW OF GOD.:\nDaniel 7:25: And he shall\u2026THINK to CHANGE TIMES AND LAWS.\nThese must be God\u2019s laws; man-made laws change all the time and that is not noteworthy. And it is not really a change, for nobody can change God\u2019s laws. This power would only THINK to change the times and laws.\nThere is no need to hunt out the truth, for the Little Horn power freely admits it: \u201cThe [head of the church] is of so great authority and power that he can MODIFY, explain or interpret even DIVINE laws\u2026since his power is not of man but of God, and he ACTS IN PLACE OF GOD on earth.\u201d Lucius Ferraris, Prompta Bibliotheca\n1. The second commandment is deleted, (the command not to make any graven image or bow down to it). Because the church uses graven images in its worship, this commandment would prove guilt.\n2. The tenth commandment (thou shalt not covet) has been split into two, to make up the number of commandments into ten.\n3. Changing the \u201ctime\u201d of the fourth commandment. The only commandment that has to do with time is the fourth\u2014THE SABBATH commandment. The Little Horn power points to this act proudly, as evidence of its authority to act as God on earth.\nQ. Have you any way of proving that the [church] has power to institute festivals of precept?\nA. Had she not such power, she could not have done that in which all modern religionists agree with her\u2014she could not have SUBSTITUTED the observance of Sunday, the first day of the week, for the observance of Saturday, the seventh day, a change for which there is NO Scriptural authority.\u201d A doctrinal catechism 1876\nIt is true that the Emperor Constantine first made Sunday laws, in 321 AD. But he called it the \u201cVenerable day of the Sun,\u201d with no mention of Christ! His conversion to Christianity was dubious. In the middle of the fourth century AD, the Council of Laodicea ordered: \u201cChristians shall not Judaize and be idle on Saturday, but shall work on that day; but the Lord\u2019s Day [supposedly Sunday] they shall especially honour, and, as being Christians, shall, if possible, do no work upon that day. If, however, they are found Judaizing, they shall be shut out from Christ.\u201d Council of Laodicea.\nThat and many other old documents are proof that until that point the SEVENTH DAY SABBATH WAS STILL BEING KEPT. Neither Jesus nor his disciples ever kept Sunday as a holy day, or gave permission for us to do so.\nThere were many doctrinal changes that crept into the church, contributing to the cup of iniquity that was held by the scarlet woman on the beast. Among them were these:\nSubstitution of the doctrine of the immortal soul, instead of the Biblical position (see separate study) on the state of the dead.\nThe sprinkling of infants instead of baptism of adults by immersion.\nThe supposed forgiveness of sin by priests instead of forgiveness by the \u201cOne Mediator\u201d Jesus.\nThe man-made sanctity of Sunday in place of the seventh-day Sabbath of the Bible.\n21. It would dominate the people of God for 1260 years.:\nDaniel 7:25: Then the saints shall be given into his hand For a time and times and half a time.\nA TIME is a YEAR. TIMES means two years. HALF A TIME is half a year.\nAdd these up and you get THREE AND A HALF YEARS.\nAncient calendars used a 360 day calendar, therefore three and a half years would equal 1260 days.\nIn symbolic prophecy, a DAY equals a YEAR (Numbers 14:34 and Ezekiel 4:6). Therefore 1260 days equals 1260 YEARS. So Daniel\u2019s prophecy teaches that the Little Horn\u2019s period of dominance would last 1260 YEARS.\nRevelation 12:6: Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY DAYS.\nRevelation 12:14: And there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness unto her place, where she is nourished for A TIME, AND TIMES, AND HALF A TIME, from the face of the serpent.\nRevelation 13:5: and there was given to him authority to continue FORTY AND TWO MONTHS. [42 months X 30 days = 1260 prophetic days, or years]\nGod\u2019s people had to flee persecution and go underground so to speak, for a period of 1260 years. The Little Horn held power in Europe from AD 538 until AD 1798:\nThree of the ten horns (or kingdoms) were to be plucked up by the Little Horn power. These were the Heruli in Italy (conquered in AD 493), the Vandals in North Africa (destroyed in AD 34) and the Ostrogoths in Italy (driven from Rome in AD 538). The Little Horn was then in full control.\n538 plus 1260 equals 1798. What happened then? Napoleon\u2019s general entered Rome and captured the [head of the church], dethroned him, imprisoned him, had him exiled in France, where he died.\nThe weight of evidence against the Little Horn was so large that this power took defensive measures to deflect it. Three methods were used:\n1. The \u201cIndex,\u201d a listed of prohibited books, was established. Authors and publishers of these books were often chained together and burned at the stake with their books.\n2. A holy militia was established, a militant order of priests.\n3. New ways of interpreting Scripture were sought, to deflect the incriminating prophecies. Two Spanish priests developed two entirely different interpretations of prophecy. Their aim was to re-locate the Antichrist to a period of history which was either far in the future or distant in the past.\nThe FUTURIST interpretation was developed in 1590. This teaches that Antichrist is not in the world now, but will someday appear as an individual who will rebuild the Jerusalem temple, abolish the Christian religion, be received by the Jews, pretend to be God and conquer the world - and all in three and a half literal years!\nIn 1614 the PRETERIST theory was developed, which pushes Antichrist far into the past. Strangely, the Little Horn did not seem to mind that these two theories were so different. If one were correct the other would be wrong, and yet both were nurtured.\nPreterism did not have a strong following, and Futurism lay somewhat dormant until the nineteenth century, when interest was renewed. Now Futurism is a popular doctrine in many churches.\nFallacies of Futurism:\n1. It was not arrived at by Bible study,( delving into the Scripture to find the gems of truth contained there), but by deliberate design to relieve the pressure on the Antichrist. Scripture is made to fit the theory.\n2. Futurist theory ignores or denies clues such as the Seven Hills, the scarlet and purple apparel, tampering with God\u2019s law, etc, which were predicted by Scripture and confirmed by History.\n3. Futurists abandon the year for a day principle of prophecy and the historical system of interpreting prophecy, and insist on literal time periods, when it applies to the Antichrist. Yet they use the year for a day principle selectively in other prophecies, such as the 70 week prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27.\nEVERY Bible scholar uses the year for a day principle when looking at this prophecy\u2014because the events to take place could not possibly occur in a literal time period. They fit exactly into the 490 years. However the Futurists insist on taking the 1260 days literally! Symbolic time belongs with a symbolic prophecy such as this, which has beasts, horns and a woman called \u201cMystery Babylon.\u201d This prophecy is meaningless without symbolic time.\nThe historic fulfillment of the 1260 year period is impressive. Why so many choose to ignore it IS a mystery.\n4. Futurists also teach that the Antichrist will be a single individual, which does not fit with a 1260 year scenario. It is much more convincing to consider a series of leaders, who ruled with the Beast power. In every land the Reformers saw the Antichrist as a corrupt system, not an individual. In the apostle Paul\u2019s day \u201cthe mystery of iniquity \u201cdid already work\u201d which precludes a single individual being responsible.\n5. Literal DAYS don\u2019t give a long enough period to accomplish all that was required. Only the year for a day principle allows for all the events to be accomplished. Peoples and multitudes of nations and tongues to serve and obey him, to make war with the saints and overcome them, to cause all that dwell on the earth to worship him, Babylon to ride the beast so long that all nations drink of the wine of her fornication, the Kings of the earth commit fornication with her. There is too much to be accomplished, save in the longer period of time.\nProphecy is usually proved by looking back over the years and recognizing the fulfillment. Today there is no doubt who the Antichrist is, if we look at history and the way the clues have been met in the Little Horn power. There is only one power that meets all the requirements.\n22.It would receive a deadly WOUND:\nRevelation 13:3: And I saw one of his heads as though it had been SMITTEN UNTO DEATH.\nRevelation 13:10: If any man is for CAPTIVITY, into CAPTIVITY HE GOETH: if any man shall KILL WITH THE SWORD, with the SWORD MUST HE BE KILLED.\nRevelation 13:12: [the] beast\u2026[had a] DEATH-STROKE...\nRevelation 13:14: the beast who was WOUNDED BY THE SWORD\n1. The beast would clearly receive a wound.\n2. The wound would appear to be mortal, deadly.\n3. The wound would be inflicted by the \u201csword\u201d or by military might.\n4. The Beast would be taken prisoner, he would be forced to go \u201cinto captivity\u201d.\nSince the previous clues indicated that the 1260 years of supremacy of the Little Horn would begin in 538, it\u2019s easy to calculate the end date. If the interpretation is correct, the Little Horn would receive a death stroke in 1798.\nThe French Revolution was a reaction not only to the excesses of the royal government, but corrupt practices of the church. Napoleon Bonaparte\u2019s general, General Berthier, took Rome on February 10th, 1798 and on the 20th February the head of the church was captured and taken to France where he soon died. In 1799 Napoleon decreed that NO new head of the church was to be elected.\nThe event was broadcast far and wide; the whole world knew of it and none expected the Little Horn to recover. The great power was \u201cwounded as to death\u201d.\n23. The deadly wound would be healed:\nRevelation 13:3: And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his DEADLY WOUND WAS HEALED: and all the world wondered after the beast.\nRevelation 13:12: the first beast, whose DEADLY WOUND WAS HEALED.\nRevelation 13:14: the beast, which had THE WOUND BY A SWORD, AND DID LIVE.\nWhen the deadly wound was inflicted, nobody expected that the Beast power would rise again. But a treaty was finally signed with Napoleon and in March 1800 a new leader was elected for the Little Horn power. Great concessions had to be made by the Little Horn power\u2026but it was ALIVE.\nIn 1929 another treaty was signed, this time with Mussolini, and once again the Little Horn power gained strength. Since that time, the power has rapidly gained in popularity and today it has an incredible influence in world affairs. Not only has it a RELIGIOUS influence, but a POLITICAL influence.\nThe mortal wound has healed very well.This power is a world-wide power and kings, queens and ambassadors from many countries pay homage to it.\nMore information about the Antichrist.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 48080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.juliayangcello.com/bio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:47Z", "digest": "sha1:TUEII3BBMWX324724UJWHWFMPE6MXVP3", "length": 2077, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.juliayangcello.com", "title": "About \u2014 Julia Yang", "raw_content": "Praised for \u201cher sense of joyful virtuosity\u201d as concerto soloist, Julia Yang is a dynamic and versatile cellist, founding member of the Merz Trio and recent member of Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect (South Florida Classical Review). She will be featured in the 2018-19 season as a Young Artist in Residence on Performance Today with Fred Child.\nMs. Yang has garnered top prizes at numerous competitions such as the Lennox International Competition and the Union League of Chicago\u2019s Young Artist Competition and performed as concerto soloist with the New World Symphony Orchestra, Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, and Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra among others.\nAs chamber musician, Julia has been called the \"stunning find of the evening\" (New York Classical Review) and has been noted for her \u201cdeep tone\u201d and \u201cprecision,\u201d and has performed throughout the United States and internationally in Europe, Australia and Canada (South Florida Classical Review). Upcoming festival invitations include the Marlboro Music Festival and Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival, with previous festival appearances at Yellow Barn, Perlman Chamber Music Program, the Taos School of Music, Britten-Pears\u2019 Young Artist Program, and Poland\u2019s Krzyzowa-Music. Her chamber performances have been broadcasted on radio in New York, Chicago, and Germany, and she can be heard on cd with the Aldeburgh Strings (Linn Records).\nMerz Trio, Ms. Yang's award winning piano trio, presents innovative multidisciplinary concert experiences alongside its traditional concertizing, interweaving the piano trio genre with diverse art forms ranging from the visual arts, literature and dance to theatre and the culinary arts.\nAs orchestral leader, Ms. Yang has toured as principal cellist of the New World Symphony, and has performed as principal under conductors such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Susanna Malkki, James Gaffigan, John Adams, and Leonard Slatkin and many others in halls including Carnegie Hall, Boston\u2019s Symphony Hall, the Kennedy Center and Miami\u2019s New World Center and Arsht Center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 2208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 177.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kandlcast.com/?page_id=169", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:48Z", "digest": "sha1:HXG4OUL6MOY3XOWRATTUJ572FBC32PRL", "length": 462, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kandlcast.com", "title": "This Month\u2019s Quiz | KANDL", "raw_content": "This Month\u2019s Quiz\nJanuary 2009 \u2013 Quiz of the Month\nWhoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it, wants it not. What is it?\nAll entries must be submitted by midnight US Eastern Time on February 15, 2008. We will select a winner from among those submitting a correct answer. Our judges\u2019 decision is final. Anyone who works for KANDL is not eligible to enter the contest. Our winner will receive an as-yet-undetermined-prize.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1086, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kansascitycomics.com/?p=1694", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:54Z", "digest": "sha1:PEPSGVFULCBL7DPFYY62PGBM53XW2F5N", "length": 235, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.kansascitycomics.com", "title": "More step-by-step comics art | Kansas City Comics", "raw_content": "\u2190 Blair Butler reviews LoveSTRUCK\nKansas City reviewers on DC\u2019s new 52 \u2192\nHere\u2019s the second part of Freddie Williams II step-by-step work-in-progress video of one of his superhero drawings. Part three will be posted when it\u2019s available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 5142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.karsunsworld.com/2017/08/oysters-and-flatbed-truck.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:30Z", "digest": "sha1:DDMVQA4MS62AHBU5NFSXFVRHZYYGP2Z7", "length": 2461, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.karsunsworld.com", "title": "Karsun Designs: Oysters and a Flatbed Truck", "raw_content": "If there is one thing that is popular on the Gulf Coast \u2013 it\u2019s oysters. Raw, baked, fried, or steamed \u2013 these little delicacies either make people grimace at the very thought of them or if you\u2019re like me, they\u2019re the perfect flavor of saltwater and sunshine. Sometimes people ask what they taste like and just like many people say \u2013 they taste like the ocean. And living where you can get naturally harvested oysters from Apalachicola is just icing on the cake.\nWhat is just as important as tasting them is the memories I have. Growing up, my daddy would go to the seafood market and buy a bag of oysters. Heck, try to buy one now and it\u2019ll cost you your firstborn but back then I\u2019d go with him and we\u2019d bring that big bag of raw oysters home where he would place it on the tailgate of the truck. Armed with saltines and hot sauce, he\u2019d shuck them while we ate them raw in the side yard. Usually it was cold outside standing by the truck but it sure made those oysters taste good \u2013 fresh, briny, and cold. Sometimes my mom would save some for the dressing she\u2019d make at Thanksgiving.\nIf you\u2019ve never had a raw oyster, it\u2019s like a rite of passage. The first one should have a little hot sauce and horseradish on it if you like and then you just pick it up and let it slide into your mouth along with the oyster liquor. In fact, that liquor keeps the oyster alive out of the water and is one of the best parts of eating the delicacy. The briny taste of the Gulf of Mexico is the first thing you notice and the freshness cannot be duplicated. You\u2019ll see tourists trying them and almost always they\u2019ll go for the baked or fried but they don\u2019t know what they\u2019re missing.\nYou see, to me it\u2019s not just the oyster and how it tastes, it\u2019s the memory of my dad handing me a shucked oyster to eat or my mom making oyster dressing when most other families I knew had cornbread dressing for Thanksgiving. It\u2019s going to a local dive and having oysters for dinner along with a basket of crackers and Tabasco sauce and it\u2019s feeling that first cold drop of liquor hitting your taste buds \u2013 there\u2019s a reason they\u2019re considered umami.\nIf I could travel back in time, one place I\u2019d go is right back to my daddy\u2019s truck and share an oyster or six with him. Since I can\u2019t travel back in time, every time I have raw oysters I think back to that little girl sharing some with her dad at the back of his truck on a cold, winter day.\nPhoto Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ivanwalsh", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 6842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.keithpope.net/julian-sons", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:12Z", "digest": "sha1:D34UA4HC77UIYGM34G3DOB2TWD5F2Q2C", "length": 775, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.keithpope.net", "title": "Julian & Sons \u2014 Keith Pope \u2020 Graphic Designer", "raw_content": "Julian & Sons Fine Woodworking, Inc.\nJulian & Sons is a small family business specializing in fine custom woodworking. The firm is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in North Central Arkansas. In 1985, Tom Julian made the transition from general contracting to the pursuit of his lifelong love for fine cabinetry and woodworking. His own sons have followed his footsteps and joined him as master cabinetmakers. They design and build complete environments, from the custom furniture grade cabinetry to the finished architectural milling and woodwork. The work is then personally delivered, installed and finished with hand-rubbed, Danish oils. Their projects have taken them throughout the continental United States, Puerto Rico, the Hawaiian Islands, and Africa.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 191.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kentphotoarchive.com/kpa/ashrail/collections.php?pagenumber=1&collection_id=12&displayorder=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:03Z", "digest": "sha1:FP3C2NJCKKGENY5MTAN5SLYFRX5NFSBK", "length": 373, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.kentphotoarchive.com", "title": "Kent Photo Archive", "raw_content": "LOCOMOTIVES - SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY ( 74 image/s )\nThe South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SE&CR), was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway (SER) and London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LC&DR), which operated between London and south-east England.\nBetween 1899 and 1923, the SE&CR had a monopoly of railway services in Kent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 53.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.khojkhabarnews.com/?p=66516", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:29Z", "digest": "sha1:QRO533OUGCYXWEE75OPGHJRRSGUWCAGC", "length": 2770, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.khojkhabarnews.com", "title": "English language is a disease: vice president : M Venkaiah Naidu", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Latest news & views \u00bb English language is a disease: vice president : M Venkaiah Naidu\nEnglish language is a disease: vice president : M Venkaiah Naidu\nNew Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday termed the English language a \u2018disease\u2019 left behind by the British, stressing that Hindi was the symbol of \u201csocio-political and linguistic unity\u201d in India.\n\u201cYeh bimari jo angrezi wala chhod kar gaya, is bimari se hamein mukt karna chahiye: (this disease that English left behind, we should rid ourselves of this disease),\u201d he said at an event organised on the occasion of \u2018Hindi Divas\u2019 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.\nNaidu said the Constituent Assembly (which framed the Constitution) had accepted Hindi as one of the official languages of the country on September 14, 1949.\n\u201cHave we been able to fulfil the wishes of the Constituent Assembly?\u201d he asked.\nInterestingly, the assembly also adopted English as an official language at the same meeting.\nNaidu, who usually begins speeches in various states in the local language before reverting to either Hindi or English, also said it is \u201cvery important that we encourage our mother tongue.\u201d\nNaidu said language and emotions \u201cgo together\u201d. \u201cIf you want to reach out to people\u2026understand them, then you have to properly express your emotions. It is easier to express your feeling in one\u2019s mother tongue, in an Indian language. This is everybody\u2019s experience. That\u2019s why one should speak in one\u2019s mother tongue at home.\u201d\nThe vice-president pitched for the translation of literature in regional languages into Hindi. He said Hindi was the main language of the freedom fighters, and it was spoken and understood by most of the people in the country.\n\u201cIt was the symbol of social, political, religious and linguistic unity of the country. Even today, these qualities make it acceptable among all other languages,\u201d he said.\nIf we desire that our democracy continues to be progressive and becomes stronger, then we will have to use Hindi in the functioning of the Union government and the regional languages in the functioning of the state governments. Every state has immense contribution in Hindi getting the present status,\u201d he said.\nWhen foreign dignitaries come to India, they speak in their own language, Naidu said, adding, \u201c\u2026we should understand this spirit\u201d.\nNaidu said all Indian languages were vibrant and each of them had its own literature, dictionary and idioms. 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Kanta Rao has informed that since the model code of conduct has come into effect, 34 thousand 618 non-bailable warrants have been issued from October 6 to November 9, 2018 to ensure law and order in the state. Total 3 thousand 347 illegal firearms have been confiscated and 2 lakh 58 thousand 44 firearms have been deposited in the police stations during this period. Under the property defacement, total 16 lakh 99 thousand 611 cases have been registered and action has been taken against 16 lakh 46 thousand 407 cases. Under the government property defacement, 12 lakh 88 thousand 265 cases have been registered and action has been taken in 12 lakh 54 thousand 959 cases. Similarly, 4 lakh 11 thousand 346 cases of private property defacement have been registered and action has been taken against 3 lakh 91 thousand 448 cases. Moreover, total 11 thousand 269 cases of misuse of vehicles have been registered during this period.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 5370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kimberlysands.com/real-estate/city/stacy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:56Z", "digest": "sha1:RJJ64QPK73LTVD46S55NHAALNEMQFZCP", "length": 170, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.kimberlysands.com", "title": "Stacy Real Estate Listings", "raw_content": "Stacy Real Estate Listings\nThe Stacy Real Estate market currently has 5 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $0K - $100K.\nfor Stacy Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 272.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kino.com.au/action/films~search/actor/12772/view/s/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:42Z", "digest": "sha1:KREDSWOHSWYDMMFLMVGRZF4QHRKIPS7C", "length": 337, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.kino.com.au", "title": "Search | Rent DVDs online - Kino - arthouse, foreign and classic movies", "raw_content": "Leonard Kibrick - 1 Titles Found\nDimples is a busker - a street entertainer, and lives in mid-19th century New York City's Bowery with her kindhearted but pickpocketing Grandfather, Prof. Eustace Appleby. 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It is the off-season, and Sarah finds that the beautiful country locale and... More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 207.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kirklandreporter.com/news/b-c-pipeline-rupture-halts-trash-service-to-many-eastside-cities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:56Z", "digest": "sha1:FM3SXWMO72NIOWL7ZI3IMQG7SBZDAFND", "length": 481, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.kirklandreporter.com", "title": "B.C. pipeline rupture halts trash service to many Eastside cities | Kirkland Reporter", "raw_content": "According to The Herald, a sister publication of the Reporter, the pipeline exploded on Tuesday (Oct. 9) evening. Puget Sound Energy uses fuel from the pipeline and asked customers on social media Wednesday to conserve natural gas and electricity. PSE has about 800,000 customers in the Puget Sound area and services the metropolitan Eastside.\nIf the gas shortage continues, PSE electricity customer usage may be curtailed, the utility provider told The Seattle Times on Wednesday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 5770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kirklandreporter.com/news/national-report-outlines-climate-changes-course-for-the-northwest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:37Z", "digest": "sha1:AHS7IO4L2PV5YDMNGSFSXHWQ4N7KJW5P", "length": 7083, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.kirklandreporter.com", "title": "National report outlines climate change\u2019s course for the Northwest | Kirkland Reporter", "raw_content": "The Centralia Power Plant is a coal-burning plant owned by TransAlta which supplies 380 megawatts to Puget Sound Energy. It is located in Lewis County and slated to shut down by 2025. Aaron Kunkler/Staff Photo\nMore fires, floods and drought appear to be on their way for Washington state.\nA new report from the federal government outlines the ways climate change is likely to affect the Pacific Northwest over the next century.\nThe report is called the Fourth National Climate Assessment and was produced by the U.S. Global Change Research Program. In it, the report states climate change is likely to affect everything from salmon numbers, to agriculture harvests and the location of towns in Washington state. It also falls in line with what University of Washington researchers had previously said could happen in King County.\nThe report starts with background, including the fact that the Pacific Northwest has warmed nearly two degrees since 1900, which is at least partially attributed to human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases. This has led to a reduction in mountain snowpack, increased wildfire activity and has sped up the usually slow release of water for people, rivers and fish and agriculture uses.\nThe hot, dry year of 2015 is often used as a benchmark for what the climate will likely look like by mid-century in Washington state. It was marked by drought, water scarcity and large wildfires that hurt farmers, hydropower production, drinking water, salmon and recreation opportunities. If these conditions become more common as the Earth continues to warm, it could lead to heat and drought impacts to agriculture, spikes in heat waves and record cases of infectious diseases.\nThe report focused on major areas that could be affected, including the region\u2019s natural resources economy. The Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Idaho and Oregon, is one of the nation\u2019s top producers of 28 agricultural products. Agriculture, forest and fisheries industries accounted for more than 700,000 jobs and more than $139 billion in sales during 2015, with $58 billion of this coming from Washington state from 303,000 jobs. These industries as well as outdoor recreation are sensitive to climate vulnerability, the report said.\nReduced water availability coupled with heat stress impacts crop production and livestock health as well as commercial fisheries, especially during dry years when river temperatures increase. Many species of fish, including salmon, are sensitive to warm water and often stop moving until water temperatures cool down. It can also drive fish further beneath the surface of lakes to areas where oxygen levels are not high enough and kill them.\nThe report said under high carbon emissions projections, up to 22 percent of salmon habitats in Washington state could be destroyed by late century resulting in $3 billion in economic losses. Toxic algae blooms on the Pacific Ocean are expected to increase, potentially leading to widespread fishery closures and waters warming as far north as the Bering Sea. While this could devastate the fishing industry, it could also allow for new opportunities in the Pacific Northwest if management agencies can coordinate effectively. Long term, the region will need to maintain current fisheries and open new ones.\nA warming climate will change agriculture in the region. Irrigation demands among farmers in the Columbia River Basin are projected to increase 5 percent in response to climate change by the 2030s. Higher temperatures have already led to earlier flowering for tree fruits, which can lead to a mismatch between pollinators\u2019 availability for fruit setting and can affect fruit quality and yield, the report said. Water and heat stressed plants are easier prey for pests and diseases.\nIn many parts of the U.S. West, including Washington state, water rights are metered out based on when the water right was established, meaning any water right created after the early 1900s only has junior water rights. These water rights holders are the first to have their water supply curtailed during drought. The report suggested states look at ways to create a more robust water rights market, but there are many institutional barriers to this.\nIn drier areas of Washington and Oregon, farmers are beginning to look at dryland farming, which includes relying on residual winter soil moisture instead of irrigation. Farmers in Puget Sound have said they may change the crops they grow in the future, possibly moving away from head lettuce or cabbage to cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers.\nOn wildlife, the report said endangered and snow-dependent species will be hit the hardest by warming temperatures. Game species like elk and deer may be helped by it as milder winters and less snowpack leave more food available for them. This same reduction in snow packs will also worsen drought and the availability of water supplies for fish and humans. Boating and water-based recreation will likely suffer due to lower reservoir and river levels during the summer.\nWarmer temperatures could increase diseases and disease-carrying insects for both humans and animals. Lyme disease is already spreading more rapidly in the Pacific Northwest due to warmer temperatures, and West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes are appearing earlier in their season.\nGlobal warming will harm human health in other ways, too, the report said. Even under low-warming scenarios, the particulate levels from wildfires in the region are expected to increase by 160 percent by mid-century. This will be particularly dangerous to residents with respiratory illnesses like asthma, the young and the old.\nOn top of fires during the hot summer months, less precipitation will freeze during the wet winter months, resulting in higher concentrations of rain and flood and landslide risks. Areas of Washington state, particularly in southwest Washington, flood frequently and many East King County communities along the Snoqualmie River are vulnerable to flooding.\nAt the same time, sea levels are expected to rise more than four feet by the end of the century. Several tribes in Washington state, including the Quinault Indian Nation, are beginning to look at ways to move their towns out of the path of rising seas. Urban areas in Seattle and Portland will also be affected by higher sea levels.\nThe report comes weeks after Washington voters struck down Initiative 1631, which would have created a carbon fee on large producers in an attempt to curb emissions in the state. 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(Newsis)\nThe 2015 Miss Korea crowned Lee Min-ji, 24, from Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, Friday.\nThe pageant was held inside Universal Arts Center in Seoul and invited actress Lee Young-ae to be one of the judges.\nLee Min-ji majored in vocals at Sungshin Women\u2019s University and takes over the title from Kim Seo-yeon, last year\u2019s winner.\nRunners-up were Kim Jung Jin, 20, of Sejong, and Kim Ye-rin, 19, of Jeju. Semi-finalists were Park Ah-reum, 24, of Daegu, So Ah-reum, 22, of Jeju, and Choi Myung-kyung, 21, of Daegu.\nFrom left \u2014 Semi-finalist So Ah-reum, Miss Korea 2015 Lee Min-ji, and a runner-up Kim Ye-rim. (Newsis)\nKoreatimesLee Min-jimiss koreatopstories\nHala_m\nHi. ^_*", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kpcommerce.org/news/latest-news/fees-payment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:36Z", "digest": "sha1:MZTRHC3PP7R3FYEYSQ6OGQ6DEUYIRVBM", "length": 107, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.kpcommerce.org", "title": "Fees Payment News - Sir K. P. 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Idaho Code \u00a733-1402 (Enrollment Options) provides parents the opportunity to apply for a change of school attendance zone through an open\nOPEN ENROLLMENT FOR ALL SCHOOLS K-12 for the 2019/20 School Year is NOW OPEN\nOpen Enrollment does not apply to any special programs such as Dual Language (except for the first time), TLC, Special Education or Kindergarten. 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District policy requires that parent/guardians are responsible for transporting open-enrolled students.\nIf your request is denied, KSD School Board Policy #632 states that this decision is not appealable by the School Board.\nWe appreciate your continued support of the Kuna School District.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 248.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kurzweilai.net/introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-for-the-enterprise", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:49Z", "digest": "sha1:FBTJ5YAZHI7JE6JCA6IJUVMLOUSJNQ2Z", "length": 1356, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.kurzweilai.net", "title": "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Enterprise | Kurzweil", "raw_content": "Homeevents guideIntroduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Enterprise\nIntroduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Enterprise\nGigaOm\u2019s seminar series, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Enterprise, will make its way to New York City and Austin in April. It features an exclusive talk given by CEO and publisher Byron Reese about why and how AI is enabling enterprises to grow and profit in ways that will be critical to the future of every industry.\nJoin other enterprise leaders and learn what type of AI is right for you, what works and what doesn\u2019t, how to make the right investments (in-house or third-party and commercial tools), and more.\nAs the leader in emerging technology research, millions of readers rely on GigaOm\u2019s industry-leading research every month. We saw the enterprise impact of AI in our 2017 survey conducted by strategic CIO and our Head of Research, Tim Crawford.\nCompanies of all sizes are deploying AI to increase speed, connect with customers, and for its cognitive abilities to solve business problems.\nThe IT organization is starting the AI conversation at two-thirds of surveyed companies.\nEven more so, 88% of surveyed companies with AI in production plan to use it in new- or a combination of new and existing enterprise functions.\nEvent Site: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for the Enterprise", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2283, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 287.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lamarledger.com/ci_31844981/avoid-hantavirus-practice-prevention-and-year-round-rodent", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:16Z", "digest": "sha1:YEBY7WQG55FD5LKUDXYHOI7EBQJC5WZW", "length": 2514, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.lamarledger.com", "title": "Avoid hantavirus: Practice prevention and year-round rodent control - Lamar Ledger", "raw_content": "Avoid hantavirus: Practice prevention and year-round rodent control\nAs spring cleaning gets underway, the state health department reminds Coloradans to take steps to avoid hantavirus, a rare but potentially fatal respiratory disease from a virus carried by deer mice.\nPeople are most likely to get hantavirus by breathing in dirt and dust contaminated with deer mouse urine, droppings or saliva. More people get hantavirus in the spring and summer, often while cleaning up homes, yards and sheds.\nThe Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has documented more than 110 cases of hantavirus across the state since it began tracking the disease in 1993. There has been one case of the disease in Colorado this year. The case was in a Denver resident who recovered.\n\u201cIf you see deer mice in or around your home, you may be at risk for this illness,\u201d said Dr. Jennifer House, state public health veterinarian. \u201cThe more of these mice there are, the greater the risk.\u201d Deer mice have large ears and eyes and white undersides.\nHantavirus symptoms begin one to six weeks (average two weeks) after exposure. Symptoms include fever, chills and severe pain in the legs and back. About half of people with hantavirus also experience nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. After one to seven days of illness, the disease begins to affect the heart and lungs. Infected people may have a dry cough and difficulty breathing. Approximately one out of every three people who get hantavirus die from it.\n\u201cIf you become sick with these symptoms, tell your health care provider if you have been in rodent-infested areas,\u201d House said. \u201cPeople who might have hantavirus must be hospitalized as soon as possible.\u201d\nBecause there is no effective treatment for the disease, House emphasizes prevention and year-round rodent control both in and outside the home. To protect yourself from hantavirus:\nRemove wood, junk and brush piles near your home. Store firewood at least 100 feet from your house. Keep vegetation around the house well-trimmed.\nOpen windows and doors for at least 30 minutes before cleaning sheds.\nSpray accumulated dust, dirt, rodent droppings and dead rodents with a mixture of bleach and water (1\u00bd cups of household bleach to one gallon of water) or another disinfectant.\nWear rubber, latex or vinyl gloves when cleaning.\nNever dry vacuum or sweep areas where there is evidence of rodent infestation.\nTo get detailed cleaning instructions or learn more about hantavirus, visit the department's hantavirus web page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.landlinemag.com/story.aspx?storyid=48643", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:34Z", "digest": "sha1:ELGF5YBZ5ZLTTQBRPT5CPY52QADWBQBU", "length": 1628, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.landlinemag.com", "title": "New Jersey forms task force to establish new trucking rules", "raw_content": "New Jersey forms task force to establish new trucking rules\nAfter having its previous rules shot down by the U.S. Court of Appeals, New Jersey\u2019s acting Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri is forming a task force to create an alternative \u2013 and hopefully legal \u2013 set of restrictions on which roads trucks can use in the state.\nKolluri said he\u2019s hoping to convene the group within the next few days, before a 60-day temporary rule keeping trucks off of all non-highway and interstate roads expires.\n\u201cThe goal of the group is to come up with rules that balance commerce and safety,\u201d Kolluri told the Asbury Park Press. \u201cI\u2019m pushing my folks hard to convene in a week, so we can come up with regulations in 60 days.\u201d\nOn Tuesday, Feb. 22, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia unanimously upheld an earlier ruling from 2004 that found the restriction of trucks to the \u201cnational network\u201d was unconstitutional and discriminatory.\nThe restriction \u2013 which was implemented in 1999 after smaller communities near the New Jersey Turnpike complained about trucks using smaller highways to avoid toll increases \u2013 was struck down by the original 2004 ruling, but continued to be enforced throughout the appeals process.\nAccording to Newark\u2019s Star-Ledger, the 60-day emergency rule was put in place by the state\u2019s DOT so that policymakers could establish new rules that do not conflict with the court\u2019s latest ruling.\n\u201cWe have to come up with new rules that will not only conform to the decision the court has issued, but that will make sure the roads that trucks travel on are the ones they should be on,\u201d Kolluri told The Star-Ledger.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.landscapeonline.com/research/article-a.php?number=29516", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:19Z", "digest": "sha1:TB6KJ5X7HYIMUODROBNKMT74RVBCIJPO", "length": 2055, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.landscapeonline.com", "title": "Lauren Mentz Honored by MSAE | LandscapeOnline", "raw_content": "Lauren Mentz Honored by MSAE\nACI Staff Member Recognized as Rising Leader\nLauren Mentz, director of event services for the American Concrete Institute (ACI) has been recognized as one of the \"Rising Leaders for 2017\" by the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE). At ACI, Lauren directs the successful development, organization, and execution of over 100 meetings, conferences, workshops, and special events for the institute, including The Concrete Convention and Exposition.\nThe American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce that Lauren Mentz, ACI's director of event services, has been recognized as one of the \"Rising Leaders for 2017\" by the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE), at their annual convention, June 10-12, in Lansing, Michigan. Winners were chosen by the impact they've made on their community and industry, as well as how they've exhibited motivation, forward thinking, and leadership.\nLauren Mentz received her Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Grand Valley State University, and obtained her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council. This designation is recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the meetings, conventions, and event industry. Through the Events Industry Council, Mentz is part of the unique community that represents every sector of the events industry and promotes industry standards, practices, and ethics.\nMentz works with volunteers, committee members, chapter representatives, and fellow staff on meeting strategy and architecture. Additionally, she leads the Event Services team, where she mentors, guides, and empowers six high performing meeting professionals. She has been employed with ACI since 2007.\n\"Lauren has proven herself as an effective and creative leader in the complex and event-driven environment here at ACI,\" says John C. Glumb, ACI senior managing director, operations. \"We value her thoughtful and pragmatic advice as we move forward with new and renewed event activities.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 509, "original_length": 11909, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.larsentoubro.com/heavy-engineering/capabilities/defence-aerospace/overview/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:16Z", "digest": "sha1:MJ54GBEII5NANW4YOBNMUZVW5OIH7U66", "length": 2270, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.larsentoubro.com", "title": "Defence & Aerospace R&D | Heavy Engineering | L&T India", "raw_content": "Research and Development is a prerequisite for technological innovation. At L&T Heavy Engineering, R&D is the focus of our Product & Technology Development Centres in the Process, Manufacturing and Defence & Aerospace domains. Product & Technology Development Centre (PTDC) for Defence & Aerospace (D&A) is a dedicated group that develops and engineers highly advanced strategic systems. Employees work at the cutting edge of technology and sculpt state-of-the-art products for the Defence & Aerospace sector, thus enabling indigenisation & self-reliance.The Product & Technology Centres are located at Powai (for Mechanical, Electronics & RF Systems) and Bengaluru (for Military Communication & Special Sensors).\nThese Centres have been recognised by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) as Industrial R&D Laboratories.\nThe main objectives of the R&D programme are:\nTechnology & Product Development for Defence & Aerospace industry segments such as Land, Naval & Airborne Weapon Systems, Military Communications, Military Sensors, C4ISR Systems.\nTechnology development & capability enhancement in areas related to:\nAdvanced stress analysis, composites & advanced materials, kinematics & dynamics of mechanisms, computational fluid dynamics, manufacturing processes, servo drives, controls, image processing & video analytics, avionics, Radars and Electronic Warfare (EW).\nDigital Radio Technologies i.e. MODEMs, RF-Front Ends, Software Defines Radios (SDRs) & Cognitive Radios, Software Defined Networking (SDN) & Software Defined Tactical Datacenters (SDTD), Next Generation Networking Technologies i.e. Programmable Routers & Switches, Military Encryption & Security, Network Management & Signal C2, Tactical Messaging, Battlefield Management and C4ISR subsystems.\nPrototyping and trial evaluation of newly developed products for Defence and Aerospace business segment.\nSupport for product upgradation / enhancements, failure analysis & troubleshooting.\nFacilitating technical collaboration and absorption of technology for product & process development.\nTechnology perspective and road mapping for identification of development areas.\nR&D for Defense and Aerospace Industry at Powai\nR&D for Millitary Communication & Special Sensors at Bengaluru", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 260.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.legal-project.org/blog/2012/02/the-osce-yet-another-avenue-for-islamists-to", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:27Z", "digest": "sha1:MUJ5Q5YJZOVXTDSCAFUPKDSLI4UO6E4R", "length": 6087, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.legal-project.org", "title": "The OSCE: Yet Another Avenue for Islamists to Control Speech :: The Legal Project", "raw_content": "The OSCE: Yet Another Avenue for Islamists to Control Speech\nby Andrew E. Harrod and Adam Turner \u2022 Feb 3, 2012 at 4:59 pm\nhttp://www.legal-project.org/blog/2012/02/the-osce-yet-another-avenue-for-islamists-to\nAlthough more attention goes to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) prominent attempts to police speech in Western nations regarding Islam-related topics through the UN and the \"Istanbul Process\", Muslim and Islamist desires to restrict critical speech concerning Islam-related topics and promote a positive image of their religion have also played a role in yet another international organization's efforts to address the debate about Islam and Muslims. On October 28, 2011, a conference, titled: \"Confronting Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims in Public Discourse,\" was held at the Vienna headquarters of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The OSCE is an international grouping encompassing 56 states from North America (Canada and the United States), Europe, and the former Soviet Union. At this conference the Danish-Pakistani general-secretary of the Initiative of European Muslims for Social Cohesion (Die Initiative Europ\u00e4ischer Muslime f\u00fcr Sozialen Zusammenhalt or IEMSZ), Bashy Quraishi, called for \"guidelines against Islamophobia in public discourse\" and stated that \"freedom of speech in Europe entails responsibility, something often forgotten by political leaders and journalists.\" Also, General Quraishi as well as numerous other participants at the conference extolled the civilizational contributions of Islam \u2013 and Muslims \u2013 to humanity. Perhaps not too surprisingly in this politically correct world, in the end the OSCE seemingly acceded to Quraishi's desire to protect Muslims from insulting speech and promote a positive view of Islam.\nThis fact is clearly visible in the resulting OSCE booklet titled - Guidelines for Educators on Countering Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims: Addressing Islamophobia through Education (available online in PDF format). The OSCE's booklet focuses heavily on fighting \"Islamophobia,\" a problem that even some surprising figures find clearly exaggerated. It claims that the \"media\" and \"some political discourse\" has \"contributed\" to a belief that Muslims are \"extremists who threaten the security and well-being of others\" and has resulted in a \"range of discrimination.\" The booklet also contains many politically correct, and sometimes undocumented, statements. In countering \"recurring stereotypes in public discourse about Muslims\" such as \"their religion advocates violence\" or their being \"irrational and violent\" and a \"security threat,\" the guidelines recommended a variety of \"educational responses.\" The booklet asserts that there is \"much diversity within Islam\" and that Muslims have a \"great deal in common\" with \"people with different religious or cultural backgrounds.\" It also says that \"various religious or cultural communities, including Muslims, Christians, Jews and others, can and do have positive impacts on each other, and frequently work and live together in close co-operation and partnership.\" Finally, it singles out \"Islamic cultures and civilizations\" for their oft-claimed, yet disputed, \"substantial contributions over the centuries to science and technology, the arts and architecture, and law, ethics and philosophy.\" Meanwhile, the booklet ignores, aside from general references to \"radicalism and extremism,\" the more unsavory issues of Islamist terrorist violence in its various forms and the imposition of radical Islamic norms, such as sharia, making many headlines today in reference to Islam.\nRevealingly, the booklet references the OIC, in the section \"Resources and Information Tools,\" as just one institution among others concerned with human rights and freedom of speech. As followers of the LP know, the 57-member state (including, somewhat dubiously, Palestine) OIC has pursued a longstanding international agenda of attempting to legally curb criticism of Islam in general and Islamist groups in particular under the guises of \"religious defamation\" and \"Islamophobia.\" Further, the OIC contains no developed democracies with protections for human rights and free speech among its member states. Tellingly, OIC-headquarters host Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy that bans the proselytization and practice of non-Islamic faiths as well as \"blasphemous\" remarks against Islam or the Saudi monarchy, punishes homosexuals with death, and prevents women from voting or driving cars. (For specific examples of OIC member nations' poor records of respecting human rights, please peruse the reports of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.) To place the OIC on an equal footing with international institutions committed to equality of all before the law is ridiculous, if not perverse.\nBut don't worry \u2013 there is no need to be concerned about the biased guidelines produced at the OSCE conference. So says Quraishy, who asserts that no Muslims seek a \"special status.\" Followers of the Legal Project might very well be skeptical of his protestations. The one-sided content of the OSCE guidelines and its inclusion of the OIC as a \"resource\" indicate that this is yet another way for Islamists to advance under the guise of victimization an authoritarian agenda to place Islamic beliefs above reproach in the free market of ideas. The end result of this agenda would be a diminishment of human rights such as freedom of speech and religion.\nhttp://www.faithfreedom.org/articles/political-islam/the-strange-views-of-mr-quraishi-and-their-disturbing-implications-for-free-speech/\nRelated Topics: Pressure Tactics Against Free Speech, United Nations & Other International Groups, Willful Blindness & PC Problems receive the latest by email: subscribe to the legal project's free mailing list This text may be reposted or forwarded so long as it is presented as an integral whole with complete and accurate information provided about its author, date, place of publication, and original URL.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 8747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 203.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/section/332", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:45Z", "digest": "sha1:7SWJFAHMAQ4L3VQNAZP5R63ODL4VXWRK", "length": 1641, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.legislation.gov.uk", "title": "Criminal Justice Act 2003", "raw_content": "Criminal Justice Act 2003, Section 332 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 February 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.\n332RepealsE+S+N.I.\nSchedule 37 (repeals) shall have effect.\nI1S. 332 partly in force; s. 332 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent and for certain further purposes at 18.12.2003, see s. 336(1)(2); s. 332 in force for certain purposes at 20.1.2004, 29.1.2004 and 27.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/81, arts. 2, 4, 5; s. 332 in force for certain purposes at 5.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/829, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3)-(6)); s. 332 in force for certain purposes at 15.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3033, art. 3; s. 332 in force for certain purposes at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 27 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); s. 332 in force for N.I. for certain purposes at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3)); s. 332 in force for E.W. for certain purposes at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/751, art. 2; s. 332 in force for N.I. at 3.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3340, art. 2(a); s. 332 in force for certain purposes at 18.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1320, arts. 3(c), 4(1)(b)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)\nI2S. 332 in force at 5.11.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(1)(b)(2)(3), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4)\nI3S. 332 in force at 28.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(b)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 12708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 86.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leisuregazette.com/news/fashionmia-casual-blazers-for-women-are-79079.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:25Z", "digest": "sha1:V3P4FXGS34LVI5HUOSFCL662PL5MV277", "length": 2384, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.leisuregazette.com", "title": "Fashionmia Casual Blazers for Women Are Designed to Make Dressing | Gazette Network", "raw_content": "Fashionmia Casual Blazers for Women Are Designed to Make Dressing for the Office Less Time-Consuming\nHong Kong, China -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/27/2018 -- Fashionmia, an online store which aims at designing and manufacturing fashionable clothes with keeping the costs low so that the retail price can be competitively set, recently announced that the casual blazers for women and other types of formal clothing for women which they have launched for fashionable working women would drastically cut down the time spent by women in dressing up at the beginning of each work day.\n\"We know dressing in the morning for office can be hectic. Women cannot just throw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt and got out for workplace. On the top of it, each workplace has its own dress code and employees must be prim and proper throughout the day. For this reason, we have designed our women's blouses and blazers in a way so that women can simplify their morning routine with little or no effort whatsoever\", said a top marketing executive of Fashionmia during a press conference.\nMany of the Fashionmia casual blazers for women and other work clothing products for women are crafted to go between casual and professional settings, and the owners claimed that the apparels are ideal for women who are just starting out in their professional life and are looking to strike a balance between their professional life and personal life. Many of the products, according to the owners, are made of fluid and comfortable polyester fabric and are easy to wash and iron.\n\"We have just launched a wide array of women's clothing products, aside from the blouses and blazers, which are specifically designed for the warmer climates. The work-appropriate dresses which we have launched have already found a sizeable fan base, and recent sale data suggest and new buyers alongside our old patrons are growingly falling for these products, which is a positive trend and a shot in the arm for us. We are looking at launching many more fashionable work clothing and formal clothing products for women in the near future\", the marketing executive maintained.\nFashionmia is a leading online store selling trendy apparels.\nTo know more, visit https://www.fashionmia.com/.\nhttp://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/fashionmia-casual-blazers-for-women-are-designed-to-make-dressing-for-the-office-less-time-consuming-939593.htm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 3442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lektorhansen.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:50Z", "digest": "sha1:YG5ZKK5SWHXE72CYXCMQUSCBVG5CIWB4", "length": 7522, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.lektorhansen.com", "title": "LektorHansen \u2013 LektorHansens apps", "raw_content": "LektorHansen\nLektorHansens apps\nPrivacy policy Picture apps\nPrivacy Policy game apps\nLektorHansen (\u201cwe\u201d or \u201cus\u201d or \u201cour\u201d) respects the privacy of our users (\u201cuser\u201d or \u201cyou\u201d). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our mobile application (the \u201cApplication\u201d). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION. PLEASE EXIT AND UNINSTALL IT IMMEDIATELY.\nCOLLECTION AND STORAGE OF YOUR INFORMATION\nWe may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Application depends on the content and materials you use. We do not personally store any of your information or any data about you. However, for the application to function, some data about you, your device, or your location may be necessary to collect. This information may be collected and transmitted by the application to other third party companies. 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For your convenience, we are providing a list of where you may directly contact those companies:\nhttps://www.google.com/contact/\nhttps://www.apple.com/contact/\nhttps://www.zendesk.com/company/contact-info/\nPlease note that the above web links were added to this privacy policy on May 10th, 2018, and may not be active in the future depending on how these companies choose to maintain their website.\nPosted on October 14, 2018 Leave a comment on Privacy policy Picture apps\nFrode Hansen built the game apps as a Commercial app. This SERVICE is provided by and is intended for use as is.\nThe terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at Rocket Backpack unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.\nFor a better experience, while using our Service, I may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to Name in Highscore. The information that I request will be retained on your device and is not collected by me in any way.\nPosted on October 14, 2018 October 23, 2018 Leave a comment on Privacy Policy game apps", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 14309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 261.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.libraryaware.com/326/NewsletterIssues/ViewIssue/333adfc2-fc88-4b24-aa1c-f9720af74a7a?postId=9c19e884-9956-4a1b-a1a1-a8bcdfcd6c8b", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:12Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZKFSLQMJFO57R6TGNCPX5DKNQRBDL6E", "length": 1593, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.libraryaware.com", "title": "LibraryAware October 2015", "raw_content": "For over 50 years, acclaimed novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux has traveled all over the world. But in his latest journey, he turned his eyes to a region of his home country he wanted to know better. Traveling to various Southern states (including Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and South Carolina) on a variety of road trips, Theroux bypassed the big cities and gleaming towns. Instead, he focused his keen eye on smaller, rural towns, where he visited with people in churches, restaurants, corner stores, farms, and gun shows, and explored the culture and paradoxes of the region. Publishers Weekly calls Deep South \"Theroux's best outing in years.\"\nYears ago, popular novelist Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garc\u00eda Girls Lost Their Accents and owner of a coffee plantation in her native Dominican Republic, became close with a young Haitian boy working at a neighboring farm and promised to attend his wedding when he was grown. 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This \"warm, funny, and compassionate\" (Kirkus Reviews) book also documents Alvarez's return visit to Haiti after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake.\nBetter Than Fiction : True Travel Tales from Great Fiction Writers\nedited by Don George\nOver thirty travel stories from Isabel Allende, Joyce Carol Oates, Alexander McCall Smith, and other fiction authors documenting their travels to such destinations as Malawi, San Quentin, Luxembourg, and Mumbai", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 6523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 219.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.livenewschat.eu/2017/04/us-drops-largest-non-nuclear-bomb-in-afghanistan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:39:32Z", "digest": "sha1:LWGBD6TSKQGI3SUSR4YHILYQCT4CTNH4", "length": 1044, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.livenewschat.eu", "title": "BREAKING NEWS: US Drops \u2018Mother Of All Bombs\u2019 In Afghanistan | LNC \u2013 Live Stream News Chat \u26c5\ufe0f", "raw_content": "CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE \u2013 The U.S. on Thursday dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan on Thursday, CNN reported. The 21,000-pound bomb, dubbed the \u201cmother of all bombs\u201d or MOAB, was dropped in eastern Afghanistan to target ISIS tunnels, according to CNN. The official name of the weapon is the massive ordinance air blast bomb, and it has never been used before in combat. CNN\u2019s Barbara Starr said reconnaissance missions were being flown in order to assess the damage. Starr added that the strike would have had to be approved by Gen. Joseph Votel, the head of U.S. Central Command.\nFirst on CNN: The US drops the largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan https://t.co/Y4ABPKoM9G https://t.co/ET0PLACzOe\nTags: Afghanistan, Donald Trump, Government and politics, isis, Islam, Islamic State, Middle East, US government, War and unrest\nThis entry was posted on April 13th 2017 at 12:56pm/12:56 and is filed under Live News Column 1, Politics, Terrorism, World News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 4789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 226.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.liveyourhobbies.com/2012/07/words-and-phrases-glasnost.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:40Z", "digest": "sha1:HQWP7WNONEUZ77SGDYAD2PLTDJMY3DKE", "length": 116, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.liveyourhobbies.com", "title": "Live Your Hobbies: Words and Phrases - Glasnost", "raw_content": "Meaning : The policy or practice of more open government.\nOrigin : Russian\nhttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/glasnost", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 3296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 136.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lochrianensemble.co.uk/2016/03/sunset-boulevard-with-bloc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:27Z", "digest": "sha1:U2REFWLKZXSXV3CJ6AJHE2D62SOMUBOO", "length": 60, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.lochrianensemble.co.uk", "title": "Sunset Boulevard with BLOC | The Lochrian String Quartet and The Lochrian Ensemble", "raw_content": "Sunset Boulevard with BLOC\nhttp://www.blocproductions.co.uk/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 86.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lonestarcoffeellc.com/51103-veryfine-grape-juice.html?osCsid=54e369fbf8f6542031ad1aaee2d1e219", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:02Z", "digest": "sha1:O7DULYXE37Y7XPEXRNZEOWBTES7HXCR7", "length": 131, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lonestarcoffeellc.com", "title": "10 oz 24 ct - products new home - Veryfine Grape Juice", "raw_content": "Tart, sweet, and invigorating! There\u2019s nothing quite like the burst of flavor from a sip of grape juice to wake your taste buds up.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 1758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 287.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.louisebarbara.co/blog/le-petit-trianon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:05Z", "digest": "sha1:M53LAATI7FAPGXNOJ43GUMNCLNLGVYMY", "length": 809, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.louisebarbara.co", "title": "Le Petit Trianon - Louise Barbara", "raw_content": "It was Madame de Pompadour that commissioned the Petit Trianon but Marie Antoinette is who you think of when you enter the palace. Her stamp on the place is evident at every turn, from the furniture to the decorative elements: it all screams Madame D\u00e9ficit, the Queen of Spending. The palace is extravagant and outrageously beautiful, full of ornate carvings and lavish furniture. It is easy to see why she spent so much time here. Even though it is full of beauty and rich trinkets it still feels rather homely compared to the other, larger palaces on the estate.\nWe wandered around the Petit Trianon for a quite a while before entering, mostly because we had somehow come towards it from the back and had to find a way to the entrance! You don't mind that so much though when faced with such a view as this.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 2892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.luxury-gadgets.com/2013/03/28/louis-moinet-rewriting-chronograph-history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:55Z", "digest": "sha1:736SIZX4QV5MEYSAUXFFLUHGLF5JFZ4Y", "length": 5877, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.luxury-gadgets.com", "title": "Louis Moinet: Rewriting Chronograph History", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Clocks & Watches \u00bb Louis Moinet: Rewriting Chronograph History\nLouis Moinet: Rewriting Chronograph History\nThe Swiss watch brand Louis Moinet has unveiled an artifact that may change how we look at the history of timekeeping \u2014 a timekeeping device from the early 19th century, invented by the brand\u2019s namesake, that may be the first chronograph ever created.\nKnown as a compteur de tierces \u2014 the term \u201cchronograph\u201d had not yet been invented \u2014 the device was built by French watchmaker Louis Moinet between 1815 and 1816. The counter\u2019s balance beats at 216,000 vibrations per hour (30 Hz), allowing its center-mounted hand to accurately measure intervals to 1/60 of a second. (The term tierce, literally \u201cthird,\u201d was used at the time to refer to 1/60 of a second.)\nIn a press conference held in Geneva on March 21, Jean-Marie Schaller, the CEO of Louis Moinet, appeared with a number of watch experts to introduce the world to the Louis Moinet Chronograph. The 15-year-old brand purchased the counter at auction from Christie\u2019s in May of 2012 for $67,443. The instrument appears to have been very well maintained, and was sold by a family \u201cof northern European royalty,\u201d according to representatives of the brand. Hallmarks on the dust cover establish that construction of the instrument started in 1815 and was completed the following year.\nAlthough the modern chronograph is thought of as a single complication, it was actually a series of distinct inventions, developed over a long period of time. The initial concept of a \u201cchronograph\u201d is attributed to Nicolas Mathieu Rieussec, who in 1821 created a device that used ink to measure time intervals. Horse races were the prime purpose for which early chronographs were designed, and therefore they could clock intervals up to 10 minutes maximum. Rieussec\u2019s first chronograph was rather large, but the idea was soon fitted to a pocketwatch size. Adolphe Nicole invented the return-to-zero mechanism in 1844, and it was first employed in a movement in 1862. The rapid-reset is critical to the modern definition of \u201cchronograph\u201d; therefore Louis Moinet\u2019s claim that the return-to-zero mechanism was fashioned nearly 30 years before Nicole is a remarkable one.\nThe accuracy of chronographs changed over time. Although the Rieussec chronograph could measure 1/5 of a second, more accurate time recording was thought to have taken much longer to develop. Edouard Heuer\u2019s original Mikrograph stopwatch, in 1916, was the first timekeeper to measure 1/100 of a second, with a balance that oscillated at 360,000 vph. The notion that Louis Moinet\u2019s counter measured 1/60 of a second 100 years before Heuer\u2019s invention would be an astounding revelation.\nThe Louis Moinet Chronograph has a silver case with a diameter of 57.7 mm. The signed dial features three subdials. A 24-hour counter is at 6 o\u2019clock with a Breguet hand and Roman numerals to mark the first 12 hours. A 60-minute counter is at 11 o\u2019clock, and a counter at 1 o\u2019clock measures the seconds. The counterpoised hand on the central axis tracks the 60ths of a second, with markers around the outside of the dial. All of the hands are in blued steel. The pusher at 12 o\u2019clock starts and stops the mechanism, and another at 11 o\u2019clock resets the 1/60-second hand to zero. All of the hands except the central one must be reset by hand.\nThe counter\u2019s 30-Hz movement is made of brass. It has a ruby and steel cylinder escapement and a foliot balance with platinum weights for adjustment. The state of wind for the counter can be viewed through an aperture in the dust cover. The Louis Moinet brand claims the watch has a power reserve of \u201cmore than 30 hours,\u201d and the oiled rubies of the escapement apparently reduce energy consumption to make this possible.\nMoinet intended his compteur de tierces to be used for astronomical measurement. In order to accurately record the successive passages of a star through the sky, it needed to have a power reserve of over 24 hours. And by measuring down to the 60th of a second, Moinet could accurately set the distance between reticle lines on his telescope.\nMoinet is one of the lesser-known figures in horological history when compared to watchmakers like Breguet and L\u00e9pine. Born in Bourges in 1768, Moinet studied sculpture, painting, and architecture, and lived for a time in Italy. He became a professor at the Acad\u00e9mie des Beaux-Arts in Paris and devoted himself more and more to watchmaking, eventually being named president of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Chronom\u00e9trique de Paris. He made clocks for major figures of the time, including Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson, and King George IV. His 1848 text, the Trait\u00e9 d\u2019Horlogerie, was a seminal work on watchmaking techniques, and also includes a description of the compteur.\nThe presentation of the Louis Moinet Chronograph shocked many in the watch world. If the brand\u2019s claims are accurate, the sudden revelation of this watch after 197 years may seriously recast the watch history of the 19th century. Dominique Fl\u00e9chon, watch historian and Cultural Council member for the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, claimed to be \u201castounded\u201d by the counter. \u201cOn the technical level, you have to realize that this is the first time, to my knowledge, that we can measure 1/60 seconds entirely by mechanical means,\u201d he said. In revealing the chronograph to the public, the Louis Moinet brand also displayed a letter from Jean-Michel Piguet and Ludwig Oechslin of the Mus\u00e9e International d\u2019Horlogerie, who said that the counter was \u201cof remarkable workmanship and innovative for its era.\u201d\n\u201cLady Magellan\u201d new concept of watch for lady Posted by Aida on Mar 20, 2006\nEmporio Armani Diamonds Summer Fraiche for Women, Emporio Armani Diamonds Summer Fraiche for Men, Editions 2012 Posted by Robert on Jul 27, 2012\nTesla boosts Model S base price by $2,500 for new 2013 orders Posted by Robert on Dec 4, 2012", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 7938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.maconracing.com/2017/01/macon-speedway-announces-involvement-with-upcoming-meet-and-greet/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:46Z", "digest": "sha1:WWYXKUEISHFUQMCI3ZTX4775JPQ2DYOH", "length": 2852, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.maconracing.com", "title": "Macon Speedway Announces Involvement With Upcoming Meet-And-Greet \u2013 Macon Speedway", "raw_content": "Macon Speedway To Unveil Schedule At Midwest Speed Expo\nNASCAR Driver and 2014 ARCA Champion Mason Mitchell Will Appear in Decatur\nEvent To Benefit MRI & Decatur YMCA\nNASCAR Driver and ARCA 2014 Champion Mason Mitchell will be visiting Decatur, Illinois, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, to meet fans and share his unique story both on and off the track. Mason Mitchell plans to discuss his championship season of 2014, his transition into ownership and his desires to get back in the seat in the years to come. Macon Speedway has also announced involvement in the event, which will include driver appearances and more.\nThe website www.realracefans.com has been designed for this unprecedented event that will be held at Infusion at 2882 Dineen St, Decatur, IL 62526 on January 24, 2017. From 6-7 pm kids are provided an opportunity to meet Mason Mitchell for autographs. At 7 pm, ticket holders will be welcomed inside to hear Mason live in addition to a special autograph session and meet-and-greet. Food and drinks will be available for an additional donation. Proceeds from the event will benefit two local charities, MRI (Macon Resources, Inc.) and The Decatur YMCA.\nThe local racing scene will be involved as well, as a number of Macon Speedway champions will be on hand for a special driver meet-and-greet that will include autographs and more. The Macon Speedway 2-seat Late Model will be on hand for picture opportunities for kids as well as the chance to see a race car up close. A ticket package from Macon Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, and the Illinois State Fair will be part of the raffle prizes up for grabs that night.\nMeghan Henriques his marketing director stated \u201cMason has accomplished more at the young age of 22 then most people do in a career. From winning a championship as a competitor to building a top tier program as an owner Mason is a true professional and wonderful role model for todays youth. His compassion for the community and his desire to make a difference really make him one of kind both on and off the track.\u201d\nMason will also be visiting 300 Below Inc a local cryogenic processing lab to have his race car rotors treated. Mason stated \u201cI take racing very serious and want to have every competitive advantage I can get and 300 below is going to give me one more advantage by treating my rotors. This will make them last longer and in turn increase performance.\u201d\nSome of the night\u2019s activities will include a chance to race Mason on a set of indoor Adult Power Wheels. This is a chance for all race fans in Decatur and the surrounding communities to meet and chat one on one with a NASCAR driver in a very small setting.\nFor more info and to order tickets, visit www.realracefans.com.\nPermanent link to this article: http://www.maconracing.com/2017/01/macon-speedway-announces-involvement-with-upcoming-meet-and-greet/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 6386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.makemoneyad.com/start-a-blog/4-ways-on-how-to-access-your-money-overseas-cheaper-than-paypal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6DMG2KWZSXSGOWKGVCS3CYS2I53I5OWS", "length": 15414, "nlines": 87, "source_domain": "www.makemoneyad.com", "title": "4 Ways On How To Access Your Money Overseas (Cheaper Than PayPal) \u2013 How To Make Money Blogging For Beginners", "raw_content": "Last year, while traveling overseas, I lost my U.S. debit card.\nIt was a silly mistake, but the timing couldn\u2019t have been worse: I was flying from Australia to Indonesia, and wouldn\u2019t be returning to home to the United States for a few more months.\nFortunately, my travel partner was able to lend me some money while we were in Indonesia. But what was I going to do for the rest of my trip? I hadn\u2019t brought along any back-up credit cards. I didn\u2019t have any cash hidden in my suitcase.\nAll I had was a debit card for my new Australian bank account \u2013 which didn\u2019t have any money in it yet. My first attempts to solve the problem were a nightmare. My U.S. bank wouldn\u2019t mail me a new debit card overseas.\nI tried to explain the situation, but the best they could do was mail a card to a friend\u2019s address in Australia \u2013 and only if I personally stood in front of the address and took a picture of myself holding up my American ID.\nFinally I hit on a solution \u2013 I could transfer money into my Paypal account, and then use Google Wallet to pay for things on my phone, just like I could with a debit card.\nProblem solved, I thought. Except that transferring money to PayPal was so slow. Even though I\u2019d had it linked to my bank account for years, I couldn\u2019t debit from that account automatically.\nI had to transfer the funds to PayPal manually and wait five business days for them to clear.\nSurely, I thought, in this world of instant transfers and online banking, there must be a better option. I\u2019d used Square Cash and Venmo before: both of them are faster and cheaper than Paypal, but neither of them work internationally.\nWe\u2019re there any platforms that could transfer money from my U.S. account to my Australian account without charging exorbitant fees? It turns out there are several. Here are a few of the fastest, cheapest, and most innovative options available.\nLet\u2019s start with the most familiar. Xoom is \u201ca PayPal service,\u201d so it\u2019s got the broadest name recognition and reach of any of the options below. It\u2019s available in 63 countries, and you can pick up cash in two of them \u2013 Mexico and the Philippines.\nThe cheapest option is a transfer between two bank accounts, and in some cases, Xoom is the fastest service out there.\nMany countries are eligible for same-day transfers and these can take place within minutes \u2013 that\u2019s nearly as fast as doing a domestic transfer via Square or Venmo. You can expect your first transfer to take around two business days.\nHowever, make sure you get your account set up before leaving home. When I tried to connect my bank accounts while traveling abroad, I didn\u2019t have the required documentation with me.\nOn the one hand, it\u2019s reassuring that Xoom won\u2019t transfer my money to anyone who sends them a photocopy of my passport. But, I found their customer service department a bit heavy-handed when I tried to explain the situation to them.\nThey weren\u2019t clear on exactly what documentation I could use to prove my identity, and it took them several days to respond to my (increasingly frantic) e-mails. I\u2019d rather rely on a company that \u201cgets\u201d what it\u2019s like to be a semi-nomadic, globetrotting millennial.\nIf you do choose to use Xoom as an option, be aware that their transfer fees tend to be a bit on the high end for these kinds of services.\nYou can fund your transfer with a bank account (the cheapest option) or a debit or credit card; but expect to pay a 1% to 3% percent markup on the exchange rate in addition to a fee for each transfer.\nThat fee ranges from a maximum of $4.99 for bank account transfers and up to $149 for credit or debit card transfers. The most you can send in a single transfer is $2,999 and the minimum is $10.\nIf you plan to be making the same transfer regularly (say, paying rent each money while living abroad), you can use the \u201cquick send\u201d option to duplicate a frequent transfer.\nGreat for: One-time transfers; migrant workers sending remittances overseas\n2. Neobanks\nLet\u2019s say you don\u2019t have \u2013 or don\u2019t want \u2013 an overseas bank account to transfer money to. You just want a domestic bank account that won\u2019t charge you fees to use your debit card overseas or withdraw money from an ATM while traveling.\nLuckily, that\u2019s an option too. A new wave of online-only banks called \u201cneobanks\u201d are cutting costs by doing away with physical branches and relying on smartphone apps to handle most transactions.\nYou can send and receive money online, deposit checks via smartphone, and even mail a check from your phone (no need to carry around a physical checkbook!)\nThe most well-known of these in the U.S. is Simple Bank. It got a lot of positive attention for its innovative smartphone app, which allows you to set budget goals and create protected savings accounts, and for fee-free ATM withdrawals in the Allpoint ATM network.\nOther online-only banks include Chime and Varo (in the U.S.) and Monzo (in the U.K.).\nAll of these banks offer fee-free checking accounts with no foreign transaction fees, so it\u2019s a great solution for people who travel frequently and don\u2019t want to deal with the hassle of carrying around multiple debit cards, or cash in multiple currencies.\nWhat are foreign transactions fees? When you purchase something overseas using your U.S. debit card, you\u2019ll be charged a percentage of the total purchase amount, generally 1% \u2013 3%.\nThe fee varies depending on your bank and your debit or credit card issuer. Some banks simply pass on the fee from Visa or Mastercard without any additional costs; some tack on a fee of their own; and some absorb the cost altogether.\nWhile it may not seem like much, these fees can add up over the cost of a trip \u2013 particularly since they often don\u2019t show up on your bank statement until a few days after the purchase.\nYou might wake up to see a string of $1 and $2 fees for all of the times you swiped your debit card the night before. If you\u2019re purchasing big-ticket items, those fees will be even higher.\nWith Chime and Monzo\u2019s debit cards, you don\u2019t need to choose between paying high fees and carrying around wads of cash.\nYou can use your debit card just like you would at home and pay the current exchange rate, without any added bank fees. (You may, however, still see a charge from Visa, Mastercard, or whichever credit card processor handles the transaction.)\nMonzo also lets you withdraw up to \u00a3200 per month at foreign ATMs for free, before charging a 3% fee on withdrawals beyond that.\nThis means that every time you get to a new country, you can withdraw enough funds to have some cash on hand, and pay for everything else with your debit card. No need to stop at the currency exchange.\nYou don\u2019t have to worry about having your card declined while traveling either. While it\u2019s a good idea to let your bank know when you\u2019ll be abroad, sometimes trips happen spontaneously and you don\u2019t always know how long you\u2019ll be in a new country.\nMonzo will let you know the current exchange rate and keep track of how much you spend in each country. If you lose your card, there\u2019s an option in the app to immediately report it as lost or stolen.\nBoth banks offer a few other perks as well. If you get paid via direct deposit, Chime will give you access to the money two days early.\nIt also has an \u201cautomatic savings\u201d feature that will take the spare change from any debit transactions and put them into a separate savings account. (If your purchase is $2.50, for example, that extra .50 will go into your savings account).\nChime\u2019s smartphone app has built-in transfer options for paying friends or splitting a bill or rent.\nYou can also link your account to Google Pay, Apple Pay, and other mobile payment platforms so that if you lose or forget your debit card (like me!), you still have access to your money.\nWhat\u2019s especially great about neobanks is how transparent they are about their inner workings. When Monzo realized that absorbing all foreign ATM fees wasn\u2019t sustainable, they asked their customers to vote on what fee structure they preferred.\nWhen they missed a deadline for a new feature, they pulled back the curtain on SEPA, the system that allows banks to process international transfers in Europe, so customers could understand why the feature was delayed.\nIt\u2019s a big change from the traditional banking industry, which seems to thrive on secrecy and hidden transfer fees.\nInstead of letting you wonder why it takes so long (and costs so much) for your money to get from one place to another, neobanks like these are showing us how it all works.\nThey\u2019re finding ways to streamline outdated systems and eliminate expenses, while being transparent about the fees they can\u2019t shake off.\nGreat for: International travelers who primarily live and work in the same country\nNeobanks are great for frequent travelers, but they still have some limitations if you want to transfer money between accounts. If you live in one country and work in another, or are a student living abroad, you may want to consider opening a borderless account.\nThese accounts let you hold money in multiple currencies, and easily transfer money between them. So, if you get paid in one currency and pay rent in another, you never have to worry about waiting for your funds to clear.\nYou can get paid in U.S. dollars and spend it abroad, all without having to calculate how much money to transfer between multiple bank accounts.\nThe most well-known borderless bank account is TransferWise, although other options, such as Revolut, are becoming more popular too.\nWhile not an actual bank, Revolut provides you with a virtual checking account in both Europe and the U.S., and allows you to make transfers in up to 25 currencies.\nYou can use it solely to transfer money between accounts, or to maintain a balance in one or more currencies. If your balance in the currency you are spending in is low, Revolut will automatically convert the funds from one of your other currencies at the mid-market exchange rate.\nRevolut offers a free plan, or a Premium account that costs \u00a36.99/month and includes a debit card that you can use internationally. You can withdraw \u00a3200/month on the free plan and up to \u00a3400/month on the Premium plan from overseas ATMs at no additional charge.\nThere are a few hidden fees to keep in mind when using Revolut. First, while Revolut exchanges your currency at the interbank (FX) rate, it marks up its prices from .5% to 1.5% on weekends \u2014 so, convert your money during the week to get the best deal.\nLikewise, if you need to move money between accounts, do it with time to spare. Interbank transfers take two business days, unless you have a Premium account or want to to pay an extra fee to \u201cturbo-boost\u201d it, in which case the transfer will happen immediately.\nYou can also transfer money to other Revolut users via Whatsapp or SMS.\nPrefer to exchange money in cryptocurrency? As of 2017, Revolut supports transfers to and from Bitcoin, Litecoin, and other cryptocurrencies at a 1.5% transaction fee.\nThey\u2019ve also introduced a new peer-to-peer lending service (currently only for U.K. users), so if you run low on funds while you\u2019re traveling, you can apply for a loan directly on the app. And, the Premium account comes with overseas medical insurance!\nThat\u2019s a lot for one company to offer \u2013 and, admittedly, the reviews say that customer support can be a bit lacking. But if you want to give it a try, get in the queue: there are currently around 80,000 people on the waiting list, so clearly there\u2019s a lot of demand for what they offer!\nGreat for: extended trips abroad; international students\nTransferWise doesn\u2019t have the same services as Revolut, but it offers one of the fastest and cheapest borderless accounts out there.\nIt\u2019s how I finally managed to get access to my funds again after losing my debit card in Australia \u2013 I simply sent money to myself from one bank account to another using TransferWise.\nTransferWise claims to be up to 8 times cheaper than other exchange services by offering the mid-market exchange rate. There are no hidden fees or markups, and you\u2019ll see exactly how much money you\u2019ll be sending and receiving by using the calculator built into the app.\nFor example, if you want to send $1,000 USD to Australia based on today\u2019s exchange rate, the recipient will get $1,418.70 and the total transfer fee will be $7.21 USD (.72%).\nThat\u2019s a savings of $69.81 USD, according to TransferWise, compared to costs on other platforms. PayPal and Western Union, for example, would charge a $5 fee and offer a lower exchange rate, costing $30-40 more for the same transaction.\nIt may take a few days for your first transfer to go through, but the TransferWise app will notify you every step of the way.\nI got a message letting me know when TransferWise had \u201creceived\u201d the money from my U.S. bank account, when it had \u201cconverted\u201d the money, and when it was paying the money out to my Australian account.\nNow that I have my accounts set up, I can transfer money between them even faster. Often, the money arrives in my account within a matter of hours, with no additional fee.\nAs with Monzo, TransferWise is transparent about how quickly you can expect your money to arrive, based on the processing times in various countries.\nIn order to cut down on the time it takes to process transactions, they money you send via TransferWise doesn\u2019t actually cross borders.\nTransferWise maintains a pool of money in multiple countries, and simply \u201cmatches\u201d the money being sent in one direction to money being set in another.\nJust as with Revolut, you can order a TransferWise debit card for use overseas. (Currently, it\u2019s only available for E.U. and U.K. residents, but there\u2019s a waitlist for customers in the U.S.) ATM withdrawals are free for up to $250 USD per month, and 2% after that.\nTransferWise also offers options for businesses, so if you\u2019re a freelancer working remotely or a location-independent digital nomad, you can send invoices to clients all over the world.\nYou can get your own bank details (routing and account numbers) in five currencies \u2014 USD, AUD, NZD, GDP, and Euro \u2013 so clients can pay you as easily as they would pay a local contractor. Or, you can receive payments from e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Stripe.\nSo if you\u2019re thinking of teaching English in Thailand or working from your laptop in Bali, be sure to set up a borderless account before you leave home.\nThat way, no matter what currency you get paid in, you\u2019ll be able to access your money at the lowest rates and never have to worry about running out of bahts or rupiah.\nGreat for: Students and freelancers who live and work in multiple countries\nLosing my debit card while traveling was a stressful experience, but it opened my eyes to how many options are out there for accessing and exchanging money abroad.\nBanking networks are more interconnected than ever before, and sending money to friends overseas can be as cheap and as easy as using Venmo or Square at home.\nNow I plan to keep money in a few different accounts and never leave home without more than one debit card. I\u2019m still waiting for my replacement card to come in the mail \u2013 but with all of these other options? I haven\u2019t even missed it.\n\u2190 5 Best Cheap House Insurance Companies For 2019\n15 lessons on money and marriage from couples who have been married 10+ years \u2192\n9 Websites And Apps That Pay Fast\nSay hello to our new columnist, Ling Wong\nTony Robbins Explains How \u2018Literally Anyone\u2019 Can Achieve Financial Freedom", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 18764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mangaloretoday.com/headlines/Breakthrough-in-blast-probe-one-taken-into-custody.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:18Z", "digest": "sha1:CZ7NVCJJMBOKRQ4FUYIUD6QLEOVAHUM6", "length": 2795, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.mangaloretoday.com", "title": "Breakthrough in blast probe; one taken into custody", "raw_content": "Breakthrough in blast probe; one taken into custody\nHyderabad, Feb 24, 2013: Lashkar-e-Toiba claims responsibility for explosions, warns of more attacks Investigating agencies on Sunday took one Mohammad Riyazuddin into custody in connection with the Dilsukhnagar blast case even as the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) claimed responsibility and threatened more such attacks on Hyderabad in the near future.\nBJP Andhra Pradesh unit President G Kishan Reddy received a letter purportedly written by the LeT threatening to attack Begum Bazaar, a major business centre. The LeT also claimed responsibility for Thursday\u2019s attack.\nKishan Reddy said the letter written in English and Urdu was handed over to the Abids Police Station. The police said they were examining the letter to ascertain its veracity and tracing its origin.\nBegum Bazar was one of the areas where the alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives conducted reconnaissance. This was revealed by one of the IM operatives arrested by the Delhi Police in 2012.\nThe investigating agencies on Sunday had a few breakthroughs in the Dilsukhnagar bomb blast case and have taken into custody Mohammad Riyazuddin from an apartment in the old city area. In addition to the six teams set up by the Cyberabad police commissionerate, 15 teams of the Hyderabad police commissionerate are probing the twin blasts that killed 16 and injured over a hundred.\nA special investigation team of the Cyberabad Police picked up Riyazuddin for questioning. He was arrested by the police after the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast but was later acquitted by a court. Riyazuddin was identified as one of the persons who had visited the blast spot a few minutes before the explosion, as per the CCTV footage.\nThe agencies also identified IM\u2008chief Fayaz Kaji as the prime suspect under whose directions the Bhatkal brothers Yasin, Riyaz and Iqbal were operating in India. They were also involved in the Malegaon, Pune and Delhi blasts.\nPolice Commissioner of Hyderabad Anurag Sharma told reporters on Sunday that the probe has been intensified. He, however, clarified that no arrests were made. He said they were working on various leads but refused to share any information with regard to the investigations.\nThe government has also sought clarification from the DGP as to how the specific alert sent on February 21 was not circulated to the commissionerate. \u201cWe did not get any specific alert on February 21,\u201d Anurag Sharma said.\nInjured critical\nSix of the injured in terror attacks getting treated in different hospitals in the city are said to be in a critical condition.\nAccording to officials, 90 people were still undergoing treatment at six different hospitals. At Care Hospital in Nampally, three out of the 23 injured are in a critical condition.\nCourtesy : Deccan Herald", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 6411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mansfieldct.gov/halloween", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:58Z", "digest": "sha1:642WFV75FIVQQLAKAIXS4LYC4N3H5S23", "length": 1253, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.mansfieldct.gov", "title": "Mansfield Downtown Partnership - Trick-or-Treat", "raw_content": "Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Storrs\nCalling all goblins, ghouls, and ghosts!\nThe Mansfield Downtown Partnership will host Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Storrs on Saturday, October 26 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.\nChildren are invited to dress up in their Halloween best and visit participating downtown businesses for treats.\nTrick-or-Treating is free and open to the public. This event is rain or shine.\nAt 5:00 PM, walk over to the Mansfield Community Center (10 S. Eagleville Road) for the Town of Mansfield Parks & Recreation Department's Annual Trick-a-Trunk and Halloween Party! Geared towards kids 10 and under, but all ages are welcome! Dress up in costume and join us for games, crafts, and of course trick-a-trunking! Free event - donations accepted!\nParking in the Downtown Storrs garage is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8. The garage is located at 33 Royce Circle.\nParking is also available at the Audrey P. Beck Municipal Building (Town Hall) (4 S. Eagleville Road) and Mansfield Community Center (10 S. Eagleville Road). Both lots are accessed via South Eagleville Road.\nAdditional parking is available in the Dog Lane lot behind 9 Dog Lane. Parking in this lot is free but limited to 2 hours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1942, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marable-family.net/jlmarable/gm2010082000/b4852.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7CXIIDJPQ3LXYCC3HUYFGGYDGBDUIMWN", "length": 629, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.marable-family.net", "title": "Home", "raw_content": "1131. William Alexander ANDERSON123 was born on 15 June 1910 in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA. He died on 30 March 1993 at the age of 82 in Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA.\nWilliam Alexander ANDERSON and Ida MATTHEWS were married on 3 January 1931 in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA. Ida MATTHEWS123 was born (date unknown).\nWilliam Alexander ANDERSON and Ida MATTHEWS had the following children:\ni. Ann Jacquelyn ANDERSON123 was born on 19 January 1936 in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA. She died on 27 January 1936 at the age of 0 in Richmond, Henrico Co., VA.\nii. William Alexander ANDERSON Jr..\niii. Roy Wayne ANDERSON.\niv. Betty Jean ANDERSON.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.martlet.ca/undergrads-head-to-ballot-box-for-pride-referendum-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:09Z", "digest": "sha1:WHN46MALHMVULDOFXFRJO2365T6H66VE", "length": 6142, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.martlet.ca", "title": "Undergrads head to ballot box for Pride referendum \u2013 The Martlet", "raw_content": "Undergrads head to ballot box for Pride referendum\nIllustration by Niusha Derakhshan, Design Director\nOn Thursday, Nov. 26, UVic students will have the opportunity to vote in a UVSS Referendum deciding whether or not they support a fee increase for UVic Pride. The purpose of the increase is to expand Pride\u2019s accessible resource initiatives, such as safer sex, harm reduction, and gender resources.\nThe referendum proposes a student fee increase of 74 cents per full-time student per semester and 37 cents per part-time student per semester. Pride currently receives 95 cents per full-time student.\nSelina Beltran is the official proponent of the referendum. In an interview with the Martlet, Beltran was joined by Pride\u2019s office coordinator, Tri Nguyen, and the UVSS board represen-tative for Pride, Sara Maya.\n\u201c[We have] a total annual budget of around $50\u2009000\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009It changes every year because the number of students changes every year,\u201d says Nguyen. \u201c[That money] pays for absolutely everything in our centre, as the UVSS doesn\u2019t subsidize anything.\u201d\nThis budget covers payment for two part-time coordinators, as well as all of Pride\u2019s events, books, harm reduction supplies, safer sex supplies, and gender-affirming resources like binders, packers, and breast forms.\n\u201cSo many people access all of the resources,\u201d said Beltran. \u201cThey\u2019re all really important.\u201d\nKevin Tupper, a third-year economics student at UVic, had been ratified as the official opposition to the referendum, but has since withdrawn his name.\n\u201cMy opposition was never to what UVic Pride does,\u201d said Tupper. \u201cI think they\u2019re an integral part of campus and they\u2019re a really important organization at UVic\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009I think they\u2019ve done great work and will continue to do great work. My opposition to this referendum was completely, a hundred per cent derived from the questionable financial practices of the UVSS.\u201d\nTupper noted that the UVSS has been relying more and more on student fees over the past few years to run their operations.\n\u201cIf you look at student fees as a ratio of the total revenue that the UVSS brings in, back in 2012\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u200942 per cent of all their revenue came from students; right now it\u2019s over 50 per cent\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009So my opposition to the referendum is because there are glaring holes to the UVSS\u2019 finances, and meanwhile they\u2019re asking students for more money again.\u201d\nWhile the UVSS continues to run deficits, organizations such as Pride depend on student fees to survive.\n\u201cThe reason I\u2019ve withdrawn,\u201d said Tupper, \u201cis because UVic Pride has made it very clear that in order to continue operating, they need this money\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009If striking down this referendum would really hurt UVic Pride to the degree that they said it would, that\u2019s not something I wanted to see happen.\u201d\nIn the event of the referendum failing to pass, the Pride collective would risk having to choose who accesses crucial resources, which they claim contradicts their values of equality and inclusivity. Pride also faces cutting staff responsible for administering programming and resource distribution.\nSara Maya further added that many non-LGTBQ students use Pride\u2019s services, especially their harm reduction supplies, their safe sex supplies, and their free menstrual products.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve gone through 5\u200a000 condoms so far already this one semester, so that\u2019s really well used,\u201d said Nguyen, stressing that, \u201cnobody else does this. Nobody else provides these resources, except for us.\u201d\nDespite having once been on opposite sides of the referendum, both Tupper and Pride agree that voting in the referendum is vital.\n\u201cI think it\u2019s really important that students get engaged [and] vote in the referendum,\u201d said Tupper. \u201cWe want to see a referendum that reflects the will of all students, not just the 15\u201320 per cent that traditionally votes\u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009It doesn\u2019t matter how they vote, as long as they vote.\u201d\nStudents can vote online, or at one of nine polling stations around campus. The polls open at 9 a.m. on Nov. 26 and close at 9 a.m. on Nov. 27. More info is available at uvicpride.ca/referendum.\nHank November 25th, 2015\nIf I had $50,000 to support queer youth I would do more than what Pride does. They take weeks to reply to emails. They have no inter muscular needles for injecting horomones. They do not run support groups for trans or queer people. The people who run the group are very unwelcoming. Half the time at events they are outside smoking. I\u2019ve had many people say to me i do not feel queer enough to be part of pride. It feels like an exclusive club. It is more of a group of friends that a place to find support. The group needs to be reformed rather than giving them more money. If they need more money there are other ways to get funding through grants and businesses rather than getting it from students who already pay enough. I deal with kids on the verge of sucide coz they see no future coz they are trans. This is all voluntary. Money Is needed for rescourses for queer people but not for this group and not from students.\nlil p November 26th, 2015\nI cannot speak to how effective UVic Pride is, but I agree that they should get their money from some place else. The UVSS resource allocation is sketch enough as it is, and charges insane rent for some of the organizations housed in the SUB.\nMitch November 24th, 2015\nSarah Maya says that UVic Pride gets $50,000 per year from the UVSS, but goes on to say they are not subsidized. Which one is it?\nThe Martlet November 25th, 2015\nSara Maya says that UVic Pride gets $50,000 per year from students, not the UVSS.\nFirst of all, thank you for censoring my comment. We are really splitting hairs here. The UVSS supplies a sizeable work space for UVic Pride in the SUB. That is a subsidy. The UVSS also granted UVic Pride a $5000 VIPRIG grant this year. That is money that comes directly from the UVSS, not students. To say that the UVSS doesn\u2019t subsidize UVic Pride is ridiculous. Of course they do. It would be like saying a club isn\u2019t subsidized by the UVSS because the money is funded by student fees.\nI\u2019m pretty sure Pride has to pay rent to use that space every year. A ridiculous amount of rent, might I add.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 6821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marx-bensdorf.com/blog/posts/homeowners-guide-to-finance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7GCEU7B26V5MSDQMPEYARRNFWQAM25VT", "length": 5264, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.marx-bensdorf.com", "title": "How Do I Prepare My Finances to Buy a House?", "raw_content": "Homeowner\u2019s Guide to Finance\nSo you\u2019re ready to buy a home, and now you\u2019re wondering how to get your finances in order for the big purchase. Hopefully you\u2019re taking a good hard look at your finances and planning to purchase long before you begin your search process. Preparing your personal finances for such a major purchase may take weeks, or even months.\nThe good news is that whether you\u2019re taking a look at your finances months or days before speaking with a realtor, there are several ways to manage your finances in anticipation of such a large purchase.\n1. Complete a Financial Audit\nThe first step in the home buying process is not speaking to a realtor, or even viewing homes for sale, but completing a financial audit. Sit down and have a good hard look at your finances by understanding exactly how much money you have coming in and how much is going out on a monthly basis. If you have outstanding loans (such as automobile loans and student loans) identify the total amount, the monthly payments, and the length of time required to complete the payoff. The same is true for credit card debt.\nThis is exactly what a lender will do once you\u2019re ready to apply for a loan, and it\u2019s far better to know before meeting with a lender whether or not you\u2019re likely to be approved for a loan. Before you begin looking for a home, you will want to know the price range of home you can purchase and the approximate monthly costs. Otherwise, you may feel unduly restricted or you may be overly optimistic about your appropriate price range..\n2. Care for Your Credit\nCaring for your credit is one of the most important things you can do regardless of whether or not you intend to purchase a home in the near future. The better your credit, the more options you have for a home loan. A lender will custom tailor a loan for you depending on your credit, your assets, your income, and your debt.\nWHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CREDIT SCORE AND A CREDIT REPORT?\nWhen applying for a home loan, your mortgage lender will be taking a look at your credit history and your credit score. While your credit history is a more detailed report on your overall purchase and payment history, your credit score tells lenders at a glance whether or not you are a reliable borrower and spender.\nExcellent: 800+\nVery Good: 740 - 799\nGood: 670 - 739\nBelow Average: 580 - 669\nPoor: 579 or Less\nHOW CAN I RAISE MY CREDIT SCORE?\nIf your credit score is lower than 740, you will benefit by taking steps to improve your credit report. There are several ways to raise your credit score in preparation for large purchases.\nDon\u2019t miss payments.\nDon\u2019t apply for new credit cards or loans.\nDon\u2019t make any large purchases, such as a new car, new furniture, etc.\nDon\u2019t leave any accounts open that could be sent to collections.\nDon\u2019t cancel or close any accounts or credit cards.\nRequest a higher credit limit. If you are approved for a higher credit limit, this will lower your utilization, which will in turn have a positive impact on your credit score.\nNow that you\u2019ve taken a good hard look at your finances, it\u2019s time to figure out how much you can afford to spend on a home.\nMost mortgage lenders use the 28-36 rule when determining how much of a home mortgage an individual or family can afford to pay. It\u2019s generally recommended that your housing costs not exceed 28 percent of your gross monthly income and that your other expenses, such as credit cards, car payments, and student loan payments, not exceed 36 percent of your gross monthly income.\nOnce you\u2019ve determined how much home you can afford based on your gross monthly income and expenses, it may be in your best interest to remain conservative. Just because you can afford to buy a more expensive home doesn\u2019t mean you should. Don\u2019t ignore future significant costs such as the potential for vehicle repairs or college funding. If you anticipate buying an automobile or needing to pay for education, take that into account even if you have not already incurred those expenses.\n4. Choose an Experienced Real Estate Agent\nOne of the wisest things you can do in the home buying process is to choose an agent with experience and contacts in the local market. Although real estate agents earn a living by receiving commissions from the transactions in which they are involved, buyers rarely pay the commissions, so choosing a great realtor doesn\u2019t cost you a cent. Rather, a good agent will help you find the best home in the appropriate price range. Realtors have unique skills and a variety of tools, including their experiences with previous transactions, which ultimately provide the assurance you will make the best purchase for you .\nREAD MORE: 4 Reasons Why Having a Real Estate Agent Works\nAs the oldest real estate firm in Memphis, Marx-Bensdorf, REALTORS has established a reputation as a leader in the Mid-South real estate market. Our realtors are dedicated, professional, and experienced, and their hard work has been recognized as such. That\u2019s why our firm has been awarded the distinguished Memphis Most Award four times over. Are you ready to start the homebuying process? Contact one of our agents today!\n\u00ab How Do I Know When to Accept an Offer on My House?\nCelebrating 150 Years at Marx-Bensdorf - Looking Forward \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 8254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 283.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.maryblackfoundation.org/2016/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LYA4FWDPA2ZBHXCEHYIJ7UNFKLODEVXJ", "length": 2210, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.maryblackfoundation.org", "title": "May 2016 - Mary Black Foundation May 2016 - Mary Black Foundation", "raw_content": "The Mary Black Foundation recently announced a four-year Healthy\u2026\nhttp://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/HSI-Arcadia-Elementary.jpg 365 654 Natalia Swanson http://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2014/05/MBF-Logo-white1-228x60.png Natalia Swanson2016-05-31 13:00:052016-05-31 13:09:18Foundation Announces First Cohort for the Healthy Schools Initiative\nEstablishing Hope: Promoting Positive Youth Development\nToday's blog is written by Polly Padgett Edwards, Teen Pregnancy\u2026\nhttp://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/spring-break-blog-052416.jpg 473 857 Mary Black Foundation http://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2014/05/MBF-Logo-white1-228x60.png Mary Black Foundation2016-05-24 11:12:102016-05-24 11:54:47Establishing Hope: Promoting Positive Youth Development\nToday's guest blogger is Dr. Glenda P. Sims, a registered nurse\u2026\nhttp://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/Chad-Billboard-FINAL-2016.jpg 1637 3475 Guest Blogger http://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2014/05/MBF-Logo-white1-228x60.png Guest Blogger2016-05-17 12:05:112016-05-15 16:35:55\nMary Black Foundation \u2013 Stretching Our Dollars\nLEVERAGING OUR FUNDS Over the last five years, the Mary Black\u2026\nhttp://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/Rear-Entrance-Reflected-in-Water.jpg 800 1200 Kathy Dunleavy http://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2014/05/MBF-Logo-white1-228x60.png Kathy Dunleavy2016-05-09 15:48:162016-05-09 15:50:58Mary Black Foundation \u2013 Stretching Our Dollars\nDespite Historic Declines in Teen Pregnancy and Birth Rates, There is Still More Work to be Done\nToday's blog is from the Foundation's Teen Pregnancy Prevention\u2026\nhttp://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/Teen-Preg-Prevention-500416-resized.jpg 1440 2160 Mary Black Foundation http://www.maryblackfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2014/05/MBF-Logo-white1-228x60.png Mary Black Foundation2016-05-04 09:04:412016-05-04 17:37:25Despite Historic Declines in Teen Pregnancy and Birth Rates, There is Still More Work to be Done", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 4691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 198.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mastermummers.org/events/index.php?etID=3317&search=groups", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:41Z", "digest": "sha1:TCAK6EVAXW6VZ4RT2W5AMETPV4AA77EC", "length": 137, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mastermummers.org", "title": "Master Mummers - Folk Play Events - Tour Map - Brafront Guizers", "raw_content": "Church Farm, Church St, Dunton, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RR, England\nPart of the Dunton Wassail. http://www.duntonfolk.co.uk/whats-on-2013.php", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mazgroupny.com/realestate/agent/dana-turner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:54Z", "digest": "sha1:MOGTGLDUMXRP32OEAY2S3T2LEE3QGRWI", "length": 1513, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mazgroupny.com", "title": "Meet the Team - Maz Group", "raw_content": "dturner@mazgroupny.com\nLicensed as Dana Louise Turner\nDana Turner's promise to her clients is to facilitate their apartment search from beginning to end, and make it as smooth and easy as possible. Having moved to New York from elsewhere and lived/traveled the world as a model has given her a keen understanding of the complexities of uprooting, and the intricacies of finding the ideal home. With a background in fashion, customer service and finance, she works well with people of all cultures and walks of life, and can relate to their needs with the empathy and attention they deserve. Dana was born in San Francisco and grew up between there and London with parents in both places. She learned a great deal about real estate through the properties they bought over time, and felt real estate was a growing passion. \"What's most important to making a client's real estate experience successful is the knowledge and preparation of the agent they work with. 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Or you could picture your mother, for instance, reaching out to hug you as she sent you off to school one clear, sunny morning thirty years ago. Or you could recapture in your mind the joke your uncle once told a clerk while you watched in appreciation and awe.\nFeel the energy and subtle vibration the love generates while you visualize this loved one. Drop your shoulders and relax during the process. Let your eyes soften and feel your lips smile slightly, automatically, naturally. Let love be your only thought\u2014other intrusive non-welcome thoughts can be gently discarded and replaced by the power of your love. Just as you love your friend, child or parent, others love their people, too. You know how to love your people, now practice loving other people.\nYou will probably face over a hundred different people today. You will likely drive beside and look over at twenty different individuals in cars. You will have hundreds of cars come at you in the opposite lane as you drive home from work. If you stand in line at a check-out stand, you will be looking at the back of five or six people\u2019s heads. All of these people are lovable.\nMake the following decision: \u201cI will send love to everyone I come into contact with.\" Try it for a few days. Why not start now? Look for someone near you, or within your sight. Send them a few seconds of love. Let your shoulders drop and let the tension drift away. Feel your eyes soften as you relax your facial features. Say the word \u201cLOVE\u201d to them with your mind. Say it twice or three times. Speak to their spirit. Their mechanical self might not notice a thing, but the spirit may respond dramatically.\nLet your eyes move to the next person. Let\u2019s say this person is someone you have had troubles with in the past. It can sometimes be difficult (at first) to send this person love, so now you are to see the person as their mother or father sees him or her\u2014with love. Imagine the person as a baby. Picture the parent's loving caress and the child's joyful response. Try to visualize the influences that shaped this person's life over the years. Forgive. Release. Know that this person is indeed lovable. With this realization active in your mind, you can send love, too.\nSend love to people who don\u2019t even know you\u2019re there. Send love to people who are angry at you. Send love to drivers in onrushing traffic and wish them well on their journey. Send love with no thought of reward. The mother gazing down at her son does not expect the son to do anything to \"pay her back.\" Nor should you lose your commitment to sending love when and if others do not appear to appreciate your moment of attention. You are sending love because you can. You are sending love because it is in you to give.\nDuring this process, see if you can \"step out,\" \"detach\" or dispassionately \"observe\" the scene as it unfolds. This observer, or viewer, might be the true \"you.\"\nI live exactly ten miles north of Santa Cruz, on a winding dirt road, way up on top of a hill overlooking the ocean. You can see the entire Bay Area from my picture window, and when the waves are big you can hear them crashing on the beach almost two miles away. My \u201clawn\u201d is made up of the same brown weeds and yellow straw that cover our hundred acres, the only difference is that I mow this fenced-in patch of stickers every three or four weeks. The \u201clawn\u201d surrounds a fine, sturdy ranch house\u2013the only one for miles\u2013and when I turn the porch lights out at night you can see billions of stars. In fact, the first night my son and I saw the Milky Way from my front yard, we weren\u2019t even sure it WAS the Milky Way. It looked too close, like smoke hanging in the sky.\nI commune with nature and do my best thinking while lounging in my hot tub, on a small redwood deck I built in the back yard. I\u2019m in that bubbling bucket every evening after work at 7:pm, and if I miss my soak I get irritable and tend to snap at people. (I work in San Jose in one of those high-rise, high-stress office buildings, and I really look forward to coming home.)\nRight now it\u2019s summer, a hot August evening, and I\u2019m sitting in my tub waiting for the sun to set between two giant fir trees. From the corner of my eye, I see an incredibly thin, brown and yellow coyote slink through a fence about two hundred yards away. I think it\u2019s awesome the way the coyote\u2019s fur is the exact same color as the field it was born in. Nature is brilliant. The coyote and the field blend so well together that unless the animal is moving, you can\u2019t see it at all. This little guy is probably going out hunting for rabbits or field mice, but there don\u2019t seem to be very many this year. The deer are pretty scarce, too. It used to be that I\u2019d catch one a day trying to eat my potted plants, or I\u2019d surprise a group of them while driving up the road at night. The rangers say that the wildlife is scarce right now because of some disease that\u2019s been going around, and maybe because there was so little rain last winter.\nMy thoughts turn to Rita, who lives in Santa Cruz, on the edge of town. She has advanced cervical cancer and we\u2019re being told that she probably won\u2019t live much longer. Normally, Rita is a powerhouse. For three years she\u2019s sung in our jazz band with a strong, clear voice, and a commanding, no-holds-barred stage presence that I could never hope to emulate. She belts out songs like \u201cIs You Is or Is You Ain\u2019t My Baby\u201d and \u201cJump, Jive and Wail\u201d with boundless energy and soul. People are drawn to her happy, good nature like a magnet. Her open smile and bright eyes make all the women want to hug her and all the men want to take her to bed. People have fun when Rita\u2019s around. That\u2019s the way she is. And now she\u2019s going to die.\nI can\u2019t handle that. It brings up too many emotions in me all at once. I want to fix this thing. When I ask how she\u2019s doing, people closest to her tell me she\u2019s \u201cabout the same.\u201d That isn\u2019t good news. I wish I could go to her right now and tell her there really is no death; that we shuck our failed bodies and move back into the Stream, that our lives here on Earth are just a parenthesis in a never-ending journey. I know these things, but how do I convey this stuff to Rita? I feel helpless.\nShe\u2019s been staying home most of the time lately, and doesn\u2019t have the energy to see visitors\u2013at least not right now. My spiritual readings teach me that the tiniest part of matter is thought, that the world and everything in it is part of a \u201cquantum field,\u201d and that we can manipulate this field with our minds. Many people believe that it\u2019s possible to heal others with thought and prayer. I am one of those people. The books are true. I am going to save Rita.\nA dull, red glow has settled between the fir trees now that the sun has finally set. I turn off the jets in the hot tub and find that the stillness of the night carries with it a powerful sense of expectation\u2013a hushed readiness\u2013a subtle vibration somewhere above or below the five senses. I feel as if I am a hot battery, fully charged, immersed in a womb of conductive waters. Facing Santa Cruz, I focus my attention and command the Universe to heal Rita, to replace the cancer cells with healthy, new tissue. I visualize nature quickening and responding to my call for rejuvenation. Every ounce of my mind\u2019s energy, every fibre of my being I direct toward Rita, lying still and weak in her bed ten miles away.\n\u201cRita will heal.\nRita will live!\nRita will flourish!\u201d\nThe surety, power, and absolute rightness of this thing I do brings tears of joy to my eyes, and I thank God for His blessed touch. I repeat the process over and over again, every night for six days.\nOver eight hundred people attended Rita\u2019s funeral. We packed the church until it was standing room only. Several people got up to talk, but when her sister stood at the podium and said that Rita would \u201cnever sing again,\u201d I broke down completely. With a sudden, tortured exhalation, I dropped my head into my hands and vented my anguish with great, heaving sobs. My shoulders shook so hard that people all around became concerned and tried to comfort me. My tears have dried, but I can recall my grief in an instant. I don\u2019t believe in that \u201cquantum field\u201d shit anymore. I\u2019m not sure I believe in any of that God stuff, or the \u201creturning to the Stream \u201d business, either. I like to think that I\u2019m older and wiser now. I deal with that empty, hollow feeling by burying myself in work, and I\u2019ve gotten a lot done, staring at spreadsheets and databases long into the night. No more commute, either. Now I live in a two-room apartment a few blocks from my office. It\u2019s not so bad here.\n\"I miss you, Rita.\nThe next day, in the local newspaper...\nEarl Beasley lived in the same house his mother had owned twenty years ago, in the thick of what used to be a prosperous, vibrant part of the city. That was twenty years ago, however, and now the area below Earl\u2019s house was little better than a slum; businesses had moved out, windows were broken, cans and bottles littered the sidewalks and the bums and drug addicts had taken over. Homeless people were everywhere. Earl felt sorry for some of them. He could relate, he felt, to their loneliness and despair because he had absolutely nothing to do these days.\nHis mother had left him a sizable inheritance, and along with his retirement pay from driving a city bus for thirty years he had plenty of extra money, but he was bored and restless all the time. His life seemed empty and unrewarding. He wanted something important to do. He longed to help someone, to make a difference in some way. At night when he lay in bed with his window open, he listened with a horrified fascination to the sounds of the street below. He heard sirens, burglar alarms, shouts, fistfights and desperate hookers calling out to lonely men in passing cars. He often thought it a shame that so many people in the city had no food, lodging or friends, and were forced to roam the streets, hopeless and alone. So many people needed help!\nEventually Earl talked himself into taking some action. One night, instead of going to bed, he dressed for a long walk. At fifty-seven years old, having never been much for exercise, Earl was paunchy and stiff. The walk would do him good, he thought, as he put on his favorite Sears button-down dress shirt, grey slacks, Redwing walking shoes, thick cotton socks, and a heavy wool sweater with big pockets. He drew a lockbox from under his bed and removed handfuls of fifty dollar bills, then left his house and stopped at a Bible bookstore and purchased six New American Standard Bibles\u2013the real nice ones with zippered leatherette covers. Between the pages of each Bible he inserted a single fifty-dollar bill and zipped the covers shut. He then walked to the bus depot and purchased a book of all-day bus passes. Finally, he went to the local mission and picked up a bundle of AIDS literature and a couple of blue books titled \u201cAlcoholics Anonymous.\u201d\nStruck by powerful emotions he was unable to identify, Earl imagined that people all over the city would soon know him by name. Eventually, he hoped, they would respect and maybe even love him. \u201cEarl is such a kind, generous man,\u201d they would say behind his back, or \u201cWhat a saint that Earl is!\u201d He visualized his people regaining their dignity and their self-respect. He imaged them getting jobs and becoming productive. He pictured himself smiling benevolently down upon them . . . Tightly clutching his Bibles and bus passes, and with stacks of literature puffing out of his sweater, Earl walked down the hill onto the city street with determination and surety. Tonight he would make a difference.\nIt didn\u2019t take long before Earl found a dark shape curled into the porch of a long-abandoned dry cleaning store. An eye-burning cloud of urine and wine fumes threatened to overcome his senses as he pushed his head deep into the darkness of the man\u2019s \u201chome.\u201d \u201cWake up, my friend, I am here to help you,\u201d he intoned in his deepest voice. \u201cCome on out!\u201d\n\u201cWha? Wha?\u201d responded a slurred voice. \u201cGeh ouaa hea! Goaaay!\u201d\n\u201cMy good man, I am here to help you,\u201d Earl called out. \u201cI have some literature about alcoholism that will change your life. It\u2019s right here. Come and get it!\u201d\nThe dark shape rustled for a moment, then lunged. Earl fell back and was blinded by a coarse, foul-smelling blanket, then felt the crash of a heavy bottle against the side of his face as the drunk sought to protect himself from Earl\u2019s intrusion. One hundred fifty-five pounds of wobbly, terrified bum knocked Earl backwards where he scooted across vomit-slickened cement into piercing shards of broken wine bottle. When the blanket fell away, he could see the drunk lurching down the sidewalk, as fast as he could go. With his chest pounding like a trip hammer, Earl stood up and tried to catch his breath. He realized that he was scratched and bloody, but relatively unhurt. Shaken but undaunted, Earl brushed himself off, picked up his bag of books and resumed his quest. You can\u2019t help everybody, he thought to himself, some people are just too far gone.\nEarl passed a multitude of city dwellers before he came to a bearded man sitting on a bench, holding a wooden sign that read:\nWith a sigh of relief, Earl sat down. A split-second later, the man yelled \u201cGet your OWN damn bench! This one\u2019s MINE!\u201d and swung his sign at Earl. Earl leapt to his feet in surprise and dismay. \u201cI\u2019m here to HELP, you fool! What\u2019s the matter with you, anyway? Are you some kind of a nut or something?\u201d\n\u201cYou stink worse than I do,\u201d the homeless man replied. \u201cGet away from me. Find your own bench and help your own damn self.\u201d\nWith a look of exaggerated disgust etched upon his face, Earl reached into his bag and, with a flourish, dropped a Bible onto the bench. In response, the man used his sign to push it into the gutter where it fell through the grate and into the sewer system with a splash. \u201cYour religion stinks, too.\u201d\n\u201cBut I put fifty bucks in there!\u201d Earl yelped.\n\u201cSure you did, Buddy. Sure you did. Now get away from my bench before I knock you into the gutter with your friend, Gideon.\u201d\nThis injustice filled Earl\u2019s eyes with bitter tears. Why won\u2019t they accept what I have to offer?, he asked himself. I only want to help these people! Why won\u2019t anybody listen to me? With a wretched sob, he turned away and headed back the way he had come. A heaviness had settled over him; he felt unloved and unwanted, and it was the worst feeling he had ever experienced. He felt as if no one understood him and that he\u2019d been sorely misjudged by the very people he had intended to rescue. To hell with them, he thought, I\u2019m going home to my nice warm bed. Let \u2018em eat out of trash cans and piss themselves, if that\u2019s what they want.\n\u201cHi, Baby! You awright? Y\u2019all need some comp\u2019ny?\u201d asked a sweet, southern voice from behind him. \u201cI\u2019m Wanda, and I could hang out wif you for a while, if you want me.\u201d\n\u201cOh, hello, Ma\u2019am,\u201d Earl said, turning around. \u201cNo, I\u2019m fine. Thank you. I\u2019ve been looking all over the city for people to help, but so far I\u2019ve had absolutely rotten luck.\u201d\nIt felt surprisingly good to say this, to share with someone willing to listen. As Earl leaned forward to launch into a more detailed explanation of his woes, he suddenly noticed the woman\u2019s impressively full breasts. His eyes were drawn like magnets to the hard, dark nipples fighting for freedom beneath the confines of her thin, cotton top. This woman is a prostitute, Earl thought to himself. Perhaps she will accept my help!\n\u201cWhat would it take to get you off the streets and into a healthier job?\u201d Earl asked, straightening his back and pulling his eyes away from her chest with a herculean effort. \u201cHow can I help you to recover from this wretched state you find yourself in? Is it money you need?\u201d\n\u201cBaby, you ain\u2019t kiddin\u2019 I need money. Tha\u2019s all I ever did need. You right on wif dat. If I had me some money, I\u2019d be leavin\u2019 this sorry-assed town tonight! I\u2019d be home wif my momma back in Mississippi first thing. But I\u2019d be needin\u2019 a whole buncha money fo\u2019 dat. You gots a whole buncha money fo\u2019 Wanda?\u201d\n\u201cWell, I\u2019m not rich, if that\u2019s what you\u2019re asking, but I am willing to help,\u201d Earl replied with a chuckle. \u201cHere, let me set these books down for a moment. My name\u2019s Earl Beasley, by the way.\u201d He then extracted $300.00 from his wallet, plus literature on AIDS, and three all-day bus passes -- enough, he hoped, to get Wanda to Mississippi.\n\u201cWanda, here\u2019s some information on sexually transmitted diseases, and three bus passes to get you home. Now, I\u2019m going to hand you several hundred dollars. This is a loan, not a gift. You must promise me that you will use it to buy warmer, more practical clothes, and to tide you over until you find a decent job, at which time you will need to pay me back. Do you promise?\u201d Earl asked, holding the cash up and away from Wanda\u2019s reaching hand.\n\u201cOh, Mr. Beasley By-The-Way, I promise!\u201d she said as she jumped and snatched the handful of cash. \u201cNow I got sumpthin\u2019 for you,\u201d she whispered in a sultry voice, and deftly steered Earl into a nearby alley. A quick signal had been transmitted from Wanda to her hidden pimp, waiting across the street.\nWhile Wanda worked at the zipper of Earl\u2019s slacks, completely ignoring his feeble and weakening protests, the pimp stepped silently into the alley, switchblade open, cutting edge up. \u201cWhat you doin\u2019 to my bitch?\u201d the pimp screamed in Earl\u2019s face, as the knife slashed through Earl\u2019s clothing and into his abdomen. \u201cWanda, get the cash. This one\u2019s gonna die right here.\u201d He then began to twist and jab the knife, searching for vital organs as Earl slipped to the pavement in shock.\nThis time the sirens were for Earl.\n\u201cHe may not live,\u201d the doctor spoke softly to the nurse on duty. \u201cWe were able to repair most of the damage, but he\u2019s in a deep coma now. His entire body is shutting down. There\u2019s nothing more we can do and only time will tell. If it weren\u2019t for that woman\u2019s phone call, this man would have died long ago.\u201d The two of them walked away to leave Earl by himself, with the recirculating and monitoring devices clicking and whirring tirelessly in the background.\nThree days later, Earl began to dream. He dreamed that he stood, healthy and vibrant, beside a ruined, comatose version of himself lying on a hospital bed with tubes snaking in and out of his body. He saw his double\u2019s chest rise with ragged infrequency, and noted the chalk-white pallor of his still form. After a moment, he leaned over and kissed his counterpart\u2019s blue-tinged lips. \u201cI will complete our work,\u201d he whispered, then vanished.\nThe drunk woke up that morning to the smell of chicken soup. At first his ruined stomach lurched painfully, but then began to grumble and call for sustenance, for the first time in weeks.\n\u201cI brought food,\u201d came a voice from around the corner. \u201cYou\u2019re welcome to as much as you like.\u201d\n\u201cWho the hell are you?\u201d the drunk asked the voice. \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m nobody. I don\u2019t want anything. Let\u2019s eat,\u201d came the reply.\nThe man pulled his blanket tight around his shoulders and moved out into the daylight to stare long and hard at the stranger sitting in front of the dry cleaning store. He saw a balding, older guy with two large bowls of hot chicken soup, a loaf of french bread, and a quart of wine. With a tremor in his voice and his hands shaking uncontrollably, he asked, \u201cCan I have some of that wine?\u201d The stranger handed him the bottle without a word and then tore off a large piece of the bread and handed that over, too. He then pointed to one of the steaming bowls of soup and said, \u201cThat\u2019ll be right there when you\u2019re ready for it.\u201d\nEventually, the two of them finished their meal. After wiping his mouth on the blanket, the man said \u201cI used to be a lawyer, you know.\u201d Earl said nothing. \u201cI worked in a real nice office, with leather furniture and a brick fireplace. I had two legal assistants and a secretary. I made three hundred seventy thousand dollars a year handling legal cases for private school systems. I started out having two-martini lunches with my associates, which soon turned into six whiskey lunches by myself. Eventually I wound up drinking cheap bourbon right there at my desk, all day long, starting at 10:00 in the morning. They fired me when I fell on my drunken face in front of a big-wig school superintendent. It\u2019s been downhill from then on. My wife left me and took the kids last year. I\u2019ve been living on rotgut, sleeping in this God-forsaken doorway for the last three months. My name\u2019s Roy Baker. I want you to know that I appreciate the food, Mister. And the wine,\u201d he added in a quieter, smaller voice.\nEarl felt as if a giant, loving hand was behind him, guiding and leading him in thought and action. He seemed able to look completely through the man before him. He knew him in every way, and the knowing, at this depth, filled Earl with a love that permeated the very structure of his being. Words were unnecessary. Love and acceptance radiated from Earl like a warm, yellow light and enveloped the quaking drunk like a peaceful cocoon. Ray\u2019s shivering stopped. His eyes took on a new clarity and focus. \u201cWho are you, anyway?\u201d he asked. Earl stood up and pulled Ray to his feet. They stood, hugging each other unashamedly for a full minute.\nEventually they both began to walk. At the door of an A.A. clubhouse, Earl handed Roy a key and an address written on a slip of paper. \u201cRoy,\u201d he said, \u201chere\u2019s the key to my home. I\u2019ll be away for the next several weeks. Help yourself to anything you find there.\u201d Roy took the key, with tears of hope in his eyes, and entered the room. Earl stepped into an alcove and vanished . . .\n. . . and reappeared outside a tenement apartment door. Inside was a mother shaking a tiny newborn baby. \u201cStop crying!\u201d Earl heard her scream over and over, \u201cStop crying!\u201d\n\u201cCarol, I\u2019ll watch the baby,\u201d Earl called out.\nThe baby\u2019s crying stopped. \u201cWho\u2019s out there?\u201d the mother asked.\n\u201cI\u2019m here to watch the baby. You need a break about now, I think.\u201d\nThe door opened a crack, and the puffy, tear-stained face of a sixteen-year-old girl peered out at Earl.\n\u201cWhy should you be watchin\u2019 my baby?\u201d the girl asked suspiciously.\n\u201cBecause you need a break,\u201d he explained. \u201cYou\u2019re fatigued. I\u2019ll watch Vanessa. Go out and be with your friends for a while. Be a child yourself again, if only for tonight. All is well. God is with us.\u201d\n\u201cI ... I ... I was shaking my baby! How did you know? Are you an angel? How did you know to come here tonight? How come you know our names? Who are you? I was shaking my baby. Oh, my God, I could have killed my baby . . .\u201d\nEarl opened the door wide and made room for her to step out. \u201cCome back when you\u2019re rested,\u201d he said, and ushered her gently into the hallway. Closing the door, he heard her running down the hallway. After bathing and feeding the baby girl, Earl sat cradling the child on a ratty, overstuffed couch. Vanessa cooed and smiled up at him, blinked her clear, brown eyes, and reached out with her tiny, perfect fingers to brush his face. At the baby\u2019s touch, a shock of vibrant life-energy enveloped the child and the man. In her eyes he saw Vanessa\u2019s future unfold in a panoramic display. He saw the child in school, comforting her playmates; he saw a gentle, loving teenager become a gentle, loving woman; he saw wisdom and kindness flowing out from her in an endless stream; he saw the woman take her place in the world as a true spiritual leader; he saw her passing from this world, gracefully and without fear, at one hundred and three years of age. He saw the whole world mourn. He saw a soul of great beauty join the Source.\nSeven hours passed. The mother came home to find Earl gone and Vanessa sleeping soundly in a clean crib. Looking down at her beautiful baby daughter, Carol dropped to her knees for the first time since she was eight years old, and prayed that God would carry her through another day\u2013that He would give her the power to raise her child safely. A deep sense of tranquility stole over her as she spoke these words. It moved from the top of her head to the tips of her toes, like a warm blanket being drawn over her. Carol went to bed, looking forward to the coming day.\nEarl sat alone on a park bench and listened to the voices in the wind. Ten thousand lonely, confused, angry and sometimes insane, voices. Where would You have me go? he asked the stars. The answer came, as he knew it would.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a man on a bench down at Thirty-Second Street, who would like to meet you, Fred.\u201d Earl said to the elderly gentleman in the wheelchair. Earl had stepped into the elevator just a moment before, and stood facing a white-haired man with two missing legs.\n\u201cWho wants to meet me, and how is it that you know my name?\u201d asked the man, looking up at Earl and adjusting the blanket that covered the stumps where his legs had once been.\n\u201cA Vietnam veteran named Chuck,\u201d explained Earl. \u201cHe\u2019s homeless and lonely and he wants someone to talk to. You\u2019ve got a nice home, you\u2019re lonely, and you, too, want someone to talk with. You should wheel on down there and introduce yourself.\u201d\n\u201cJust like that?\u201d the old guy asked, \u201cYou want me to \u2018wheel on down there\u2019 and introduce myself? There are tons of homeless, lonely people in this city, and you want me to go out and make a cold-call? Give me a break. Besides, who the hell are you?\u201d\nEarl reached over and placed his hand on the man\u2019s shoulder. \u201cYou and he are a perfect match, Fred. You\u2019re both warriors. You lost your legs in Germany, he lost his faith in Vietnam. You\u2019ll strengthen each other. You don\u2019t have to be alone any more. Take this chance. Thirty-Second Street, on a bench. His name\u2019s Chuck. He\u2019s holding a sign.\u201d\nWhat was that all about? the man asked himself as Earl stepped off the elevator. How did that guy know my name? How did he know about Germany? Why do I feel so wonderful all of a sudden?\nEarl heard the woman being beaten. He heard her cries for help. He heard with his essence rather than with his ears. He used this same essence to fold time and space into itself, to appear beside the enraged pimp. In an instant, Earl caught the pimp\u2019s arm in a viselike grip before he could strike again.\n\u201cNo more,\u201d he said to the wild-eyed man. \u201cYour time is up.\u201d\n\u201cYOU! I killed you!\u201d the pimp spat. \u201cI saw you die!\u201d\n\u201cThe spirit doesn\u2019t die, Jimmy,\u201d Earl replied as he folded the screaming pimp into an empty region of time and space where light does not exist and sound cannot carry.\nEarl looked down at the beaten, discarded woman below. \u201cWanda,\u201d he whispered, \u201cit\u2019s time to go home.\u201d\n\"Mr. Beasley-By-The-Way? Izzat you? You come to help Wanda again? Why you wanna help me? I ain\u2019t nothin\u2019 but trash, just a ho, all used up and beat to shit. It ain\u2019t no thang, really. Jimmy take me back when I get my face fixed. Where\u2019d he go? Mr. Beasley? You lend me some money get my face fixed? Ain\u2019t no man gonna pay for dis mess, that for sho.\u201d\nEarl helped Wanda to her feet. They stood there in the dark for a moment, in silence. Wanda focused on Earl\u2019s face. \u201cYou\u2019re an ANGEL, aren\u2019t you,\u201d she stated, all trace of accent gone.\n\u201cWe\u2019re both angels, in a way, and in a way, we\u2019re both something else. The trick is to recognize both sides and to choose one. Are you ready to choose?\u201d he asked.\n\u201cI signaled Jimmy to come and rob you, Earl. I did it knowing that he was crazy enough to kill you in the process. That was me who called the ambulance, but that doesn\u2019t make me innocent. I\u2019ve done horrible things. I think I\u2019m pretty well lost. God wouldn\u2019t want me.\u201d\n\u201cWould you want God?\u201d Earl asked.\n\u201cYes, I\u2019ve always wanted God,\u201d she replied.\n\u201cThen let\u2019s do God\u2019s will and see what happens,\u201d Earl said and took her hand. Together they walked down the street, hand-in-hand, looking for people to help.\nThe man on the hospital bed looked lifeless. He was shrunken and wasted, a mere shadow of what he had once been. Earl stood beside the bed, took one of the cold, frail hands into his own, and looked deep into his alternate self. He saw himself as a child growing up. He saw himself being picked on at school and at work. He saw how his decisions and his environment had molded him into a naive, self-centered fool. He looked upon himself with love, forgiveness, and with understanding. \u201cEarl,\u201d he said to himself, \u201cthere\u2019s a lot more work for us to do, and you can\u2019t be laying around all day long in a coma.\u201d With that, he leaned closer . . .\n\u201cThis is a miracle!\u201d the doctor yelled out as he examined Earl the next day. \u201cA complete turnaround! One day you\u2019re 90% gone, and the next day your color has returned, you\u2019re at an ideal weight, you\u2019re healthier than you were before the attack and there is absolutely no sign of tissue damage! I have never in my thirty-five years of practice ever seen or heard of such a thing before! We\u2019ve got to get the press in here! We\u2019ll be on television! This is magnificent! Mr. Beasley, what can you tell me about this? Why are you cured?\u201d\n\u201cUh,\u201d Earl stuttered, I haven\u2019t a clue what\u2019s happening here. The last thing I remember was being stabbed in an alley. I remember a lot of pain and an ambulance. I remember hearing a baby cry and seeing a fight somewhere. Or maybe that was a dream. I think I dreamed. Do people dream when they\u2019re in a coma?\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s little chance that you could have dreamed while you were in that coma,\u201d the doctor said, \u201call of the instruments showed that your brain had almost shut down. Like I said, this is one for the books! Are you ready to go public? Take some more tests? May I call a friend of mine who runs the local newspaper?\u201d\n\u201cPlease, doctor, no more tests, no publicity. I\u2019m sure there\u2019s an explanation for all this, but right now I just want to go home, if you don\u2019t mind.\u201d Eventually, the doctor relented and Earl was allowed to leave the hospital. As he walked down the street, his mind kept returning to the crazy dream he\u2019d had while in the coma. Dreams can certainly take you to some strange places, he mused. It had all seemed so real! So vivid! And he had changed. Things were very different. Having come so close to death, he no longer had any fear of any kind. He felt as if each day was a gift, and that every moment was a spectacular opportunity to live life to its fullest. Though he still had a strong desire to help people, he no longer felt the need to pass out books or pamphlets. There had to be a better way, and he intended to find out what it was.\nWalking was a profound pleasure. For somebody who\u2019d been dying only a week ago, he felt magnificent. The sky was so blue, the air so clear . . .\nThe wheelchair almost hit Earl as he rounded the corner. In it sat a happy, white-haired man with no legs, talking a mile-a-minute to the bearded fellow pushing his chair. The two seemed oblivious to everything except their private, animated conversation. They were obviously the best of friends.\n\u201cGod is with us,\u201d Earl said aloud, to nobody in particular.\nThank you for reading my writing exercises and mini-stories.\n(And, please understand that I don't necessarily believe everything I write:)\nMark Selman\nMore? Click HERE\nMeetYouThere.Org - Communications and Creativity Portal - Copyright 2015 - All Rights Reserved", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 32515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2011/11/seven-point-eight.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:21Z", "digest": "sha1:THB23ZYDHFHBAUUU2RNIIKSED3SYNI5S", "length": 1903, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.memoriesfrombooks.com", "title": "Memories From Books: Seven Point Eight", "raw_content": "Seven Point Eight\nTitle: Seven Point Eight\nAuthor: Marie Harbon\nPublication Information: Smashwords Edition. 2011. Kindle version.\nFavorite Quote: She did not want to be extraordinary, or to stand out; she merely wanted to contribute something extraordinary, something that stood out, there was a difference.\nSeven Point Eight is the start of a new science fiction series. The focus of the book is on applying scientific concepts to further understanding what constitutes human consciousness or a human soul. It deals with the use of psychic powers to travel beyond our physical realms and explore the worlds out there. An interesting line of thought!\nThe book begins by alternating between different strands of the story - each character's circumstances and how they arrive at the Out of Body Experiment (OOBE) project. The project itself is not directly introduced until well into the book. At the beginning, the characters do not have an inherent relationship. The project and the nature of the scientific investigation is not clear. Portions of the story are told in third person and portions as a first person account, often within the same chapter. In addition, scattered through the book are scenes of sex and drug parties. These seem unnecessary and not really related to the main plot. These elements make the story hard to follow and also makes it hard to develop an interest in the characters.\nThe story does come together as it goes on and the nature of the OOBE project becomes clear. It ends with a clear indication as to where the next in the series will start. It could be referred to as a cliffhanger or the ending of a chapter that will be picked up in the next book. The book does not stand alone as it leaves questions unanswered for the book that will follow.\nThree Girls and a Baby\nWhere Secrets Lie\nOx Cart Angel\nRunning Away to Home\nDreams of the Compass Rose\nThe Great Fat Fraud", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 5242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.metalrulestheglobe.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:33Z", "digest": "sha1:G64HXP67XFHTGTGV7HWXN5VDSZRP2E4D", "length": 2006, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.metalrulestheglobe.com", "title": "Metal Rules the Globe", "raw_content": "Official Website for Metal Rules the Globe, a collection of academic essays on heavy metal around the world edited by Jeremy Wallach, Harris M. Berger, and Paul D. Greene on Duke University Press.\n\u201cA monumental and groundbreaking collection.\u201d\n\u201cMetal Rules the Globe will surely join the ranks of Robert Walser\u2019s Running with the Devil and Deena Weinstein\u2019s Heavy Metal as one of the classics of heavy metal scholarship. A fascinating and valuable read!\u201d\n\u2014 Sam Dunn, director of Metal: A Headbanger\u2019s Journey and Global Metal\n\u201cFrequently misunderstood and maligned in its countries of origin, heavy metal music has in the last four decades become a potent source of meaning and identity for young and no-longer-so-young people across the planet. These fans have stayed loyal to the music despite societal disapproval, occasional moral panics, censorship, and even government harassment and violence. Metal Rules the Globe is the first academic book to explore the broad swath of metal\u2019s worldwide growth and examine why this often devalued, censored, and ridiculed music genre has attracted so many devoted fans in far-flung locales\u201d (from the introduction).\n\u201cThe authors stoke the flames of heavy metal high and wide as the united forces of fans, bands and mediators mount local-to-global resistance against the contradictory claims on identity, economy, history and society. Valiant against anomie, disempowerment and meaninglessness, we see an Alloy International Army standing proud and strong. A treasure chest of brutal truth for scholars, planners, metal maniacs and globalization geeks from sea to toxic sea.\u201d\n\u2014Donna Gaines, author of Teenage Wasteland and A Misfit\u2019s Manifesto\n\u201cThe contributors to Metal Rules the Globe venture far and wide, providing an engaging overview of heavy metal music across the world. This collection will find an international audience and become the standard reference on the global heavy metal scene.\u201d\n\u2014 Will Straw, co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 296.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mindelandmorse.com/compact-and-efficient.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RAVYBVDAUNE7KDJXN3GOI6RAPRKUAGSD", "length": 2135, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.mindelandmorse.com", "title": "Compact and Efficient - Mindel and Morse Builders", "raw_content": "Built in Guilford, VT, in 2015\nThis house was designed for an older single person to spend the next stage of their life. It was imperative from the start to keep energy consumption to a minimum. Keeping the budget low was another concern, as long as energy efficiency was not sacrificed. Finally, handicap accessibility was crucial in the interior design.\nA smart low tech solution allowed building a high performance house on a budget. In addition to the 12-inch thick walls that are filled with dense-packed cellulose to an R-value of 44 and 16 inches of loose-fill cellulose in the ceiling generating an R-value of 60, creating a continuous air seal around the entire house was key.\nThe result is a very air-tight house. The blower door test showed a reading of 1.1 air changes per hour at \u201350 Pascals (1.1 at ACH 50). The energy modeling for this house suggests that on the coldest night of the year the house will use only 15,000 BTU's per hour to keep the interior comfortable.\nEasy to operate and efficient systems provide great comfort. The air source heat pump and air source heat pump water heater form a low maintenance heat and domestic hot water system. A Heat Recovery Ventilation system ensures high air quality.\nThis house was part of SEON's Sustainable Home Tour in October 2016.\ufeff\nThe shower, bathroom sink, kitchen sink, and the open spaces in the house, including the kitchen and hall were carefully designed to let a person in a wheelchair go about daily tasks without being encumbered by small spaces. The pocket doors throughout the house are easier to operate for a person in a wheelchair than are swinging doors. They also save space in the small layout.\nThis house was designed to be small to fit our client\u2019s needs. However, fairly small modifications to the design and scale of the project would make for a house that could even accommodate a small family. For example, a slightly steeper roof pitch and small knee walls upstairs could provide space for two additional bedrooms. Alternatively, a small ell could add living space for more people or an expanded kitchen.\nDesign: Robert Swinburne Architect, LLC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mintascreations.com/2012/09/hotel-transylvania_27.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:20Z", "digest": "sha1:VUGND4ZNR6B4NORIVQSC4K7MCYZZB4M5", "length": 2211, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mintascreations.com", "title": "Minta's Creations: Hotel Transylvania", "raw_content": "Hotel Transylvania is a wonderful family movie with a great message about letting our kids \"spread their wings\" (literally in this case). A ton of memorable and recognizable characters in this movie (voice by some big talent), not to mention some great 3D animation makes this a must-see movie for you and your family. All the famous monsters are at the Hotel, but not too scary for the younger set. Be sure to check this out as I rate this a pre-Halloween \"Must-See\" this season.\nHotel Transylvania opens September 28, 2012\nThe movie is focused around Count Dracula and his desire to create a safe vacation haven for his fellow monsters. You and your family will have a great movie adventure following the Count as he creates monstrous luxury while dealing with his \"teenage\" daughter (just turning 118) and her desire to see the world.\nThings get complicated when Johnathan, a 21-year old human arrives (somewhat accidentally) on the scene. The Count, in an effort to hide Johathan, makes him up as \"Johnnystein\", Frankenstein's cousin. The daughter, Mavis, begins to have feelings for Johnnystein and does not know he is human. It's a great story and you will find out exactly what it means to ZING!\nDefinitely a must-see movie for the entire family with plenty of humor (and a \"monsterous\" parenting message) for both adults and kids. Check out a great clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4twi0cjflD4\n(Discloser: I received tickets for a free screening for me and my family in exchange for a review on this movie) All opinions are 100% my own!\nI've seen a couple of previews of this and it looks like fun. I also like you pics with the Theater display!\nI kids keep asking to go see this! Looks cute!\nIs this film by the same people who did Despicable Me? We loved that movie!\nPam, I don't know if this film is made by the same people who dis Despicable Me since I have not seen that movie yet. I do know that this movie is really worth seeing. It is very very cute and has a great message. Make sure to put it on your list to see.\nI am so glad this is good! I have been waiting for months to the theater last sunday - it was sold out..... I was soooo disappointed - but at least I know I will like it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 344, "original_length": 10106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mizshelby.com/2010/03/day-6-obstacle-man.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:35Z", "digest": "sha1:LTF5OJCQLVBIU7XKDL67QRMABJEY44CO", "length": 1217, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mizshelby.com", "title": "ShelbyDee: Day 6 - Obstacle Man", "raw_content": "I missed Day 5. It wasn't an off day. Just a day away from the computer. I wanted to write about the comedy show I saw the other night. I don't remember the last time I laughed that much. My jaw was hurting. Yesterday, was a day spent trying to remember each joke. But today I'm back on track. Read more of Mr. Peale. The story about the Obstacle Man. A man who when faced with a new project at work was always looking at the problems that were bound to arise. Until finally a colleague, a guy I call the Possibility Man, spoke up. It made me wonder, am I a Obstacle Woman or a Possibility Woman? I want to be the Possibility Woman. Not expecting trouble at every turn. But also not living in denial, thinking that no trouble would come. But rather having confidence that when troubles do come, I will find a way to remove them. And I can be, just like everyone else, it's a choice we get to make every day. We get to choose to fill our minds with positive thoughts. Thoughts of confidence. Thoughts of happiness. Or we can choose to fill our minds with the negative and constantly focus on the obstacles in our way. Who will you choose to be? The Obstacle Man/Woman or the Possibility Man/Woman? The choice is yours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mlsvallarta.com/en/blog/real-estate-news/mexlend-launches-new-services-and-new-website", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:18Z", "digest": "sha1:ARVCZY3ZLIMEKGENUFVGUS6JBPMKE7TI", "length": 1559, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.mlsvallarta.com", "title": "MEXLend launches new Services and new Website | MLSVallarta.com", "raw_content": "MEXLend launches new Services and new Website\nMEXLend, a leader residential mortgage broker in Mexico, recently launched new services and a new website to remain at the forefront in the highly competitive real estate market.\nWith over 10 years of experience in the market, MEXLend works closely with major financial institutions nationwide to provide access to the best mortgage loans in the country. Based in Puerto Vallarta, MEXLend has the ability to operate successfully in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Guanajuato, Los Cabos, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit, among other destinations.\nThe new MEXLend website has been designed in a responsive manner based on their renewed corporate image to explain and promote new services available throughout Mexico. One service that has recently been added is the \u201cDeveloper\u2019s Solution\u201d which allows developers to offer buyers a 10-year loan with a competitive rate of interest.\nDeveloper\u2019s Solution is an option that allows the developer to sell their properties with a pre-construction financing rate of 9.9% for 10 years. MEXLend is the only mortgage that offers this type of financing in the country, and a signing of a sales contract, the builder receives the total purchase price sale.\nAlso, the co-founders of MEXLend, David Schwendeman and Terence Reilly, have confirmed that their new Simultaneous Seller Carry Back Program being released in the Los Cabos will offer sellers much lower interest rates.\nFor more information about MEXLend call (322) 222-7377 or visit their new website www.mexlend.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 5089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/research/APweb/orders/amborellalesweb2.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:30Z", "digest": "sha1:4PN2JNYR4SKGQ4GTBTFMYXIGVMHFHK7C", "length": 828457, "nlines": 696, "source_domain": "www.mobot.org", "title": "Angiosperm Evolution; Amborellales", "raw_content": "Gametophyte dominant, independent, multicellular, initially \u00b1globular, not motile, branched; showing gravitropism; acquisition of phenylalanine lysase* [PAL], flavonoid synthesis*, microbial terpene synthase-like genes +, triterpenoids produced by CYP716 enzymes, CYP73 and phenylpropanoid metabolism [development of phenolic network], xyloglucans in primary cell wall, side chains charged; plant poikilohydrous [protoplasm dessication tolerant], ectohydrous [free water outside plant physiologically important]; thalloid, leafy, with single-celled apical meristem, tissues little differentiated, rhizoids +, unicellular; chloroplasts several per cell, pyrenoids 0; glycolate metabolism in leaf peroxisomes [glyoxysomes]; centrioles/centrosomes in vegetative cells 0, microtubules with \u03b3-tubulin along their lengths [?here], interphase microtubules form hoop-like system; metaphase spindle anastral, predictive preprophase band + [with microtubules and F-actin; where new cell wall will form], phragmoplast + [cell wall deposition centrifugal, from around the anaphase spindle], plasmodesmata +; antheridia and archegonia +, jacketed*, surficial; mblepharoplast +, centrioles develop de novo, bicentriole pair coaxial, separate at midpoint, centrioles rotate, associated with basal bodies of cilia, multilayered structure + [4 layers: L1, L4, tubules; L2, L3, short vertical lamellae] (0), spline + [tubules from L1 encircling spermatid], basal body 200-250 nm long, associated with amorphous electron-dense material, microtubules in basal end lacking symmetry, stellate array of filaments in transition zone extended, axonemal cap 0 [microtubules disorganized at apex of cilium]; male gametes [spermatozoids] with a left-handed coil, cilia 2, lateral; oogamy; sporophyte +*, multicellular, growth 3-dimensional*, cuticle +*, plane of first cell division transverse [with respect to long axis of archegonium/embryo sac], sporangium and upper part of seta developing from epibasal cell [towards the archegonial neck, exoscopic], with at least transient apical cell [?level], initially surrounded by and dependent on gametophyte, placental transfer cells +, in both sporophyte and gametophyte, wall ingrowths develop early; suspensor/foot +, cells at foot tip somewhat haustorial; sporangium +, single, terminal, dehiscence longitudinal; meiosis sporic, monoplastidic, MTOC [= MicroTubule Organizing Centre] associated with plastid, sporocytes 4-lobed, cytokinesis simultaneous, preceding nuclear division, quadripolar microtubule system +; wall development both centripetal and centrifugal, 1000 spores/sporangium, sporopollenin in the spore wall* laid down in association with trilamellar layers [white-line centred lamellae; tripartite lamellae]; plastid transmission maternal; nuclear genome [1C] <1.4 pg, main telomere sequence motif TTTAGGG, KNOX1 and KNOX2 [duplication] and LEAFY genes present, ethylene involved in elongation; chloroplast genome with introns (not: Mesostigma), close association between trnLUAA and trnFGAA genes [precursors for starch synthesis], tufA, minD, minE genes moved to nucleus; mitochondrial trnS(gcu) and trnN(guu) genes +.\nSporophyte long lived, cells polyplastidic, photosynthetic red light response, stomata open in response to blue light; plant homoiohydrous [water content of protoplasm relatively stable]; control of leaf hydration passive; plant endohydrous [physiologically important free water inside plant]; PIN[auxin efflux facilitators]-mediated polar auxin transport; (condensed or nonhydrolyzable tannins/proanthocyanidins +); xyloglucans with side chains uncharged [?level], in secondary walls of vascular and mechanical tissue; lignins +; roots +, often \u22641 mm across, root hairs and root cap +; stem apex multicellular [several apical initials, no tunica], with cytohistochemical zonation, plasmodesmata formation based on cell lineage; vascular development acropetal, tracheids +, in both protoxylem and metaxylem, G- and S-types; sieve cells + [nucleus degenerating]; endodermis +; stomata numerous, involved in gas exchange; leaves +, vascularized, spirally arranged, blades with mean venation density ca 1.8 mm/mm2 [to 5 mm/mm2]; sporangia adaxial, columella 0; tapetum glandular; ?position of transfer cells; MTOCs not associated with plastids, basal body 350-550 nm long, stellate array in transition region initially joining microtubule triplets; archegonia embedded/sunken [only neck protruding]; suspensor +, shoot apex developing away from micropyle/archegonial neck [from hypobasal cell, endoscopic], root lateral with respect to the longitudinal axis of the embryo [plant homorhizic].\nIID. ANGIOSPERMAE Lindley / MAGNOLIIDAE Takhtajan - Back to Main Tree\nLignans, O-methyl flavonols, dihydroflavonols, triterpenoid oleanane, apigenin and/or luteolin scattered, [cyanogenesis in ANA grade?], lignin also with syringyl units common [G + S lignin, positive Ma\u00fcle reaction - syringyl:guaiacyl ratio more than 2-2.5:1], hemicelluloses as xyloglucans; root cap meristem closed (open); pith relatively inconspicuous, lateral roots initiated immediately to the side of [when diarch] or opposite xylem poles; epidermis probably originating from inner layer of root cap, trichoblasts [differentiated root hair-forming cells] 0, hypodermis suberised and with Casparian strip [= exodermis]; shoot apex with tunica-corpus construction, tunica 2-layered; starch grains simple; primary cell wall mostly with pectic polysaccharides, poor in mannans; tracheid:tracheid [end wall] plates with scalariform pitting, multiseriate rays +, wood parenchyma +; sieve tubes enucleate, sieve plates with pores (0.1-)0.5-10< \u00b5m across, cytoplasm with P-proteins, not occluding pores of plate, companion cell and sieve tube from same mother cell; ?phloem loading/sugar transport; nodes 1:?; dark reversal Pfr \u2192 Pr; protoplasm dessication tolerant [plant poikilohydric]; stomata randomly oriented, brachyparacytic [ends of subsidiary cells \u00b1 level with ends of guard cells], outer stomatal ledges producing vestibule, reduction in stomatal conductance with increasing CO2 concentration; lamina formed from the primordial leaf apex, margins toothed, development of venation acropetal, overall growth \u00b1 diffuse, secondary veins pinnate, fine venation hierarchical-reticulate, (1.7-)4.1(-5.7) mm/mm2, vein endings free; flowers perfect, pedicellate, \u00b1 haplomorphic, protogynous; parts free, numbers variable, development centripetal; P = T, petal-like, each with a single trace, outer members not sharply differentiated from the others, not enclosing the floral bud; A many, filament not sharply distinguished from anther, stout, broad, with a single trace, anther introrse, tetrasporangiate, sporangia in two groups of two [dithecal], each theca dehiscing longitudinally by a common slit, \u00b1 embedded in the filament, walls with at least outer secondary parietal cells dividing, endothecium +, cells elongated at right angles to long axis of anther; tapetal cells binucleate; microspore mother cells in a block, microsporogenesis successive, walls developing by centripetal furrowing; pollen subspherical, tectum continuous or microperforate, ektexine columellate, endexine lamellate only in the apertural regions, thin, compact, intine in apertural areas thick, orbicules +, pollenkitt +; nectary 0; carpels present, superior, free, several, spiral, ascidiate [postgenital occlusion by secretion], stylulus at most short [shorter than ovary], hollow, cavity not lined by distinct epidermal layer, stigma \u00b1 decurrent, carinal, dry; suprastylar extragynoecial compitum +; ovules few [?1]/carpel, marginal, anatropous, bitegmic, micropyle endostomal, outer integument 2-3 cells across, often largely subdermal in origin, inner integument 2-3 cells across, often dermal in origin, parietal tissue 1-3 cells across, nucellar cap?; megasporocyte single, hypodermal, functional megaspore lacking cuticle; female gametophyte lacking chlorophyll, four-celled [one module, egg and polar nuclei sisters]; ovule not increasing in size between pollination and fertilization; pollen grains bicellular at dispersal, germinating in less than 3 hours, siphonogamy, pollen tube unbranched, growing towards the ovule, between cells, growth rate (20-)80-20,000 \u00b5m/hour, apex of pectins, wall with callose, lumen with callose plugs, penetration of ovules via micropyle [porogamous], whole process takes ca 18 hours, distance to first ovule 1.1-2.1 mm; male gametophytes tricellular, gametes 2, lacking cell walls, ciliae 0, double fertilization +, ovules aborting unless fertilized; fruit indehiscent, P deciduous; mature seed much larger than fertilized ovule, small [<5 mm long], dry [no sarcotesta], exotestal; endosperm +, ?diploid [one polar nucleus + male gamete], cellular, development heteropolar [first division oblique, micropylar end initially with a single large cell, divisions uniseriate, chalazal cell smaller, divisions in several planes], copious, oily and/or proteinaceous, embryo short [<\u00bc length of seed]; plastid and mitochondrial transmission maternal; Arabidopsis-type telomeres [(TTTAGGG)n]; nuclear genome [2C] (0.57-)1.45(-3.71) [1 pg = 109 base pairs], ??whole nuclear genome duplication [\u03b5/epsilon event]; ndhB gene 21 codons enlarged at the 5' end, single copy of LEAFY and RPB2 gene, knox genes extensively duplicated [A1-A4], AP1/FUL gene, palaeo AP3 and PI genes [paralogous B-class genes] +, with \"DEAER\" motif, SEP3/LOFSEP and three copies of the PHY gene, [PHYB [PHYA + PHYC]]; chloroplast chlB, -L, -N, trnP-GGG genes 0. - orders, families, (223,300-)352,000(-422,127) species.\nAge. Age estimates of crown-group angiosperms vary considerably, although many are in the range (210-)150-140(-130) Ma (e.g. J. A. Doyle 2001; Sanderson & Doyle 2001; Wikstr\u00f6m et al. 2001; Aoki et al. 2004; Davis et al. 2004a; Sanderson et al. 2004; Bell et al. 2005; Leebens-Mack et al. 2005; Moore et al. 2007; Soltis et al. 2008: a variety of estimates; Moore et al. 2010; S. A. Smith & Brown 2018; Lutzoni et al. 2018). Bell et al. (2010: note topology) suggest ages of (199-)183(-167) and (154-)147(-141) Ma (see also Magall\u00f3n 2009) and Iles et al. (2014) ages of (167.7-)158.7(-151) Ma. Some recent estimates based on molecular data tend to be substantially older, Magall\u00f3n (2008 and references) and Magall\u00f3n & Castillo (2009) noting ages of 182-158 Ma and 130 or 242 Ma respectively, i.e. mostly Lower to Middle Jurassic or older, indeed, S. A. Smith et al. (2010: see esp. Table S3) suggested that crown-group angiosperms were (270-)228, 217(-182) Ma, and there are ages of 275-216 Ma in Magall\u00f3n (2010), (280-)246, 209(-186) Ma in Zeng et al. (2014; see also Rothfels et al. 2015b), 267-247 Ma in J. W. Clark and Donoghue (2017), and ca 279 Ma in Z. Wu et al. (2014). Yet again, other ages are somewhat younger, e.g. (240-)205(-175) Ma in Clarke et al. (2011: other dates), (256-)198(-163) Ma in N. Zhang et al. (2012, similar in Xue et al. 2012), (257.9-)208.7-193.7(-157.7) Ma in Magall\u00f3n et al. (2013) for this clade and around 195.4-185.3 Ma in Naumann et al. (2013); see also Schneider et al. (2004). (152-)144(-133) Ma is the estimate in Silvestro et al. (2015), ca 244.7 Ma in Tank et al. (2015), (253-)221, 206(-176) Ma, or as much as ca 242 or as little as 161-154 Ma in Foster et al. (2016a, q.v. for caveats), and 246.5-197.5 Ma in Morris et al. (2018). Magallon et al. (2015) estimate the age of crown-group angiosperms to be around (141-)139.4(-136) Ma by taking the fossil record as an indicator of their age; they argue that since quite a number of fossils are known soon after this date, their absence before is perhaps real; dates of clades within angiosperms from this paper should be interpreted accordingly (see also Sanderson 2015). Beaulieu et al. (2015) suggest that some older ages for crown-group angiosperms should be treated with caution, finding ages of around 140-130 Ma where (270-)228-217(-182) Ma was the previous estimate (S. A. Smith et al. 2010), although Beaulieu et al. themselves were agnostic about what any \"real\" age might be. Ca 130 Ma is the estimate in Laenen et al. (2014), (237-)196(-161) Ma in Foster & Ho (2017), while the preferred ages in Salomo et al. (2017: 22 possible fossil calibrations) are (342-)284(-226) Ma (20 fossil calibrations), although other estimates using different combinations of fossil and seed plant age constraints, sampling, etc., ranged from (397-)363...257(-202) Ma and 256-149 Ma was suggested by Barba-Montoya et al. (2018), a post-Jurassic origin being rejected. See also Guindon (2018); Sauquet and Magall\u00f3n (2018) have some comments on this rather extraordinary situation - it is amusing to see a graph of suggested angiosperm ages against the publication dates of these ages...\nIndirect estimates are also interesting. Thus angiosperms are optimized as the ancestral host plants for sawfly larvae - and sawflies are estimated to be Triassic in age (Schneider 2016: see caveats there).\nEvolution: Divergence & Distribution. For ages of clades throughout angiosperms, see e.g. Hedges and Kumar (2009: comprehensive summary of early dates), Durka and Michalski (2012: the European flora), Zanne et al. (2014), Foster et al (2016a), Harris and Davies (2016: Table S4, hundreds of dates) and S. A. Smith and Brown (2018); I have not tried to incorporate all these below, but see also Hedges et al. (2006), Kumar et al. (2017) and the TimeTree - note caveats on the Home page there. For discussions on evolution and diversification, see e.g. Hasebe (1999), D. Soltis et al. (2005a, b), Laenen et al. (2014), Magall\u00f3n et al. (2018), etc.; hundreds of diversification shifts within angiosperms are identified by Landis et al. (2018). S\u00e1nchez-Reyes et al. (2017) look at ages, diversification rates and age/richness correlations for a number of clades and Harris and Davies (2016) and especialy Henao Diaz et al. (2018) examine the relationship between clade age and diversity.\nA net diversification increase possibly associated with the \u03b5/epsilon nuclear genome duplication of angiosperms (see that node) is placed at the Mesangiosperm node (Tank et al. 2015), i.e., there is a considerable lag between inital cause and effect. P. Soltis and Soltis (2016) briefly discuss the evolution of the flower in the context of this duplication. At 50 Ma, the lag period suggested by J. W. Clark and Donoghue (2017) between the \u03b5 duplication (319-297 Ma) and angiosperm diversification (267-247 My) is at the upper limits of Tank et al.'s estimates. Furthermore, if Clark and Donoghue (2017) are right in their estimate of the age of the duplication - 319-297 Ma - and authors like Magall\u00f3n et al. (2015) are right in their estimate for the crown-group age of angiosperms - ca 139 Ma - the lag period is around 170 Ma. In any event, stem-group angiosperms have been evolving for anything from 84 to 273 My (Barba-Montoya et al. 2018), and this is discussed further under both stem- and crown-group angiosperms. As we see above, estimates of the age of crown-group angiosperms are all over the map.\nBe such dates as they may, Simonin and Roddy (2018) see genome downsizing in angiosperms as critical to their rise to global dominance, in that it enabled smaller nuclei, and hence short stomatal guard cells, high stomatal density, high venation density and ultimately higher rates of gas exchange and photosynthetic rates. However, Amborella, etc., have small genomes, so like genome duplication there is a lag period between \"cause\" and effect. ANA grade angiosperms have rather low rates of speciation if perhaps slightly higher rates of genome size evolution (rate of evolution, rather than size per se, seems to be the important thing), a situation that does not really change until the evolution of monocots and core eudicots (Puttick et al. 2015; see also Leitch & Leitch 2008). In any event, the clade size imbalance at the base of the angiosperm tree should give us pause for thought when thinking about floral characters, genome duplications, etc., and their relationship to diversification (see also Lunau 2004), and a\nThe actual place for many characters on the tree is unclear. This is in part because some taxa basal to the [magnoliid + monocot + eudicot] group have been surprisingly little studied and there is considerable homoplasy as well as variation within and between families of the ANA grade in particular for several characters. For example, if reticulate-perforate pollen is optimized to the [Austrobaileyales + other angiosperms] node (see Friis et al. 2009b for a discussion), it effectively makes the pollen morphology of the common ancestor of all angiosperms ambiguous. There are other features such as a nucellus only one (Nymphaeales) to three cells across above the embryo sac and a stylar canal lacking an epidermal layer that appear to be plesiomorphous for basal grade angiosperms (Williams 2009), however, where on the tree a thicker nucellus and a stylar epidermal layer are acquired has not been indicated. For other features such as details of sugar transport in the phloem, which has both ecological and phylogenetic correlations, see below; their placement on the tree is frankly speculative. Different topologies of ANA-grade angiosperms (see below) may have little effect when thinking about the evolution of characters like those of habit/habitat (c.f. Barkman 2000b; Drew et al. 2014), but the patterns of variation of characters, problems with the delimitation of character states and their optimization (see above), and the highly derived nature of Hydatellaceae in particular (see also Endress & Doyle 2015) should cause some concern. The morphology of those gymnosperms - currently largely unknown - that are on the angiosperm stem clade and when angiospermy itself evolved will also affect exactly where \"angiosperm\" apomorphies are to be pegged. \"Key evolutionary innovations\" are placed on a tree by Z.-H. Wang et al. (2017) in odd places, see also the tree topology, also odd.\nThe pentatomy in the main tree here above the ANA grade makes life very difficult, to say the least. Note that one topology used by Endress and Doyle (2015) on which to optimize characters is [ANA-grade angiosperms [[Chloranthales + Ceratophyllales] [[magnoliids + monocots] eudicots]], in another the relationships are [ANA-grade angiosperms [[Chloranthales + magnoliids] [monocots [Ceratophyllales + eudicots]]] (see the chloroplast gene analyses of Jansen et al. 2007; Moore et al. 2007). Zeng et al. (2014) optimised the distribution of a large number of characters on a tree with a topology [monocots [magnoliids [[Ceratophyllum + Chloranthaceae] [eudicots]]] (see also below). Details of the exact position and magnitude of changes in characters like leaf venation density and pollen tube growth rate are provisional (see Boyce et al. 2008; Williams 2008 for more details).\nFor possible floral features of the ancestral angiosperm, see e.g. Doyle and Endress (2000), Endress (2001a), Endress and Doyle (2015), Gottsberger (2016a) and in particular Sauquet et al. (2017). Sauquet et al. (2017) suggested that that the ancestral condition for both the perianth and androecium was to be 3-merous and at least 4-whorled, the gynoecium being spirally arranged, and that much subsequent floral evolution, e.g. of the pentapetalous flower, was by merging of adjacent whorls, rather different from evolution from an ancestor with spirally-arranged parts, the conventional view. However, support for their preferred hypothesis was not strong (Sauquet et al. 2017: Fig. 1) and may well be the result of the approaches used: \"MP... has the attractive property that no assumption is made on the relationship between change and branch length; ... Conversely, ML and rjMCMC results are conditional on the assumption that rates of morphological change are constant through times and across lineages.\" (Sauquet et al. 2017: Supplementary Methods). Despite this apparent attractive property of MP, the behaviour of ML and rjMCMC methods was seen as an \"advantage\" (ibid.) and they used the results of the rjMCMC analyses as an initial guide to their thoughts about floral evolution. (Such tensions are evident in several other morphological analyses/character optimizations that have appeared in the last few years and that use similar methods.) Since molecular clocks are somewhat out of favour these days, the reasons for invoking a morphological clock, as in ML and rjMCMC methods, are unclear to me. In any event, one of the key aspects of this reconstruction is that a whorled androecium abuts a spiral qynoecium, and the likelihood of this has been questioned by Sokoloff et al. (2017b; see also De-Paula et al. 2018: comments on characters); they find no convincing examples of such phyllotactic shifts betweem androecium and gynoecium and very few between the perianth and androecium in angiosperms, and thought that the ancestral flower was likely to be entirely whorled or entirely spiral. However, the present is not necessarily a good guide to the past, as Sauquet et al. (2018) rightly observed - the pull of the present - but all bets would currently seem to be off (Ledford 2018). Sauquet et al. (2017) also noted that in a few cases phyllotactic shifts occured during floral development, and in such cases they scored the taxon as it came to appear - and this would make it comparable to more of the literature that they included. However, emphasizing the earliest stages is surely equally if not more defensible (e.g. Stull et al. 2018; c.f. Vasconcelos et al. 2016).\nAmborella itself is more or less dioecious (Anger et al. 2017), while taxa in Nymphaeales and Austrobaileyales have a variety of breeding systems. Primary polyandry in which stamens develop centripetally from separate primordia, is common in the ANA grade, Magnoliids, etc.; for further discussion of polyandry, see Pentapetalae and euasterids. Protogyny is very common in \"basal\" angiosperms (Routley et al. 2004: Amborellaceae are \u00b1 dioecious), while protandry is common in eudicots and above Petrosaviales in monocots (see also Bertin & Newman 1993; Endress 1994b). For connections between protogyny and protandry and self compatability and self incompatability, see Routley et al. (2004 and references). Armbruster et al. (2002), Hristova et al. (2005) and Sage et al. (2009) suggest that the basic condition of the angiosperm stigma may have been dry, with the pollen tubes growing intracellularly, rather than wet, with the pollen tubes growing in the stigmatic secretion (see also Thien et al. 2009). For differences in pollen tube growth in Pinaceae and angiosperms see Rounds and Benzanilla (2013).\nThe \"standard view\" is that the ancestor of flowering plants had monosulcate pollen (e.g. Walker & Walker 1984; Doyle 2013), but pollen of Amborella is anaulcerate. However, if reticulate-perforate pollen is optimized to the second node on the tree (see Friis et al. 2009 for a discussion), it makes the pollen morphology of the common ancestor of all angiosperms ambiguous, and the exine of Amborella has been variously interpreted (J. A. Doyle 2009). For exine development and sporopollenin production, see e.g. Heslop-Harrison (e.g. 1968; papers in 1971), Ariizumi and Toriyama (2011), Chebli et al. (2012) and Quilichini et al. (2015), and for tapetum type and orbicule production in particular, see Verstraete et al. (2014 and references). Sporophytic tapetal cells play an important role in pollen wall development (Heslop-Harrison 1968; see also Blackmore et al. 2009 for a good introduction). For pollen characters of angiosperms of the ANA grade and the magnoliids, see also under the respective orders, Sampson (2000), Doyle (2005: c.f. topologies of trees used, 2008a, 2008b). The pollen morphology of Amborellaceae is not well understood and there is much variation in microsporogenesis and pollen morphology in Nymphaeales, Amborellaceae, etc. (e.g. Furness et al. 2002; Taylor et al. 2015). However, Wortley et al. (2015), Luo et al. (2015), Lu et al. (2015) and others - note character state delimitation, sampling, treatment of variation, optimization, etc. - are placing pollen variation on the angiosperm tree, and their work should be consulted by those interested. Mander (2016) looked at the result of pollen evolution in angiosperms by placing pollen form in a combinatorial morphospace and found much of the latter to be unoccupied. Pollenkitt of many angiosperms includes hydroxycinnamic acid (HCAA) and flavonol \u03b1-1,2-linked diglycosides (3-O-sophorosides) of tapetal origin that may be antioxidants protecting the pollen against UV radiation (Fellenberg & Vogt 2015: \"tryphine\"; see also below). Pacini and Hesse (2005) discuss possible functions of pollenkitt.\nJ. H. Williams (2007, 2012a, esp. 2008, 2009, 2012a, 2012b; Williams et al. 2016) look at pollen tube/male gametophyte development, etc., and Harder et al. (2016) at different patterns of pollen tube growth in the style, basically, the population ecology of male gametophytes. Pollen tubes of angiosperms generally grow very quickly (exceptions include a number of Fagales - Germain 1994; Sogo & Tobe 2005d), and Perez di Giorgio et al. (2018) discuss aspects of the control of this growth, where aquaporins novel to angiosperms are involved in the tranport of water and non-ionic compounds across tube membranes. As Williams showed, in angiosperms the male gametophyte is subject to novel interactions with the stigma and to competition with other male gametophytes as the pollen tubes grow down the stye/compitum.\nArmbruster et al. (2002) and X.-F. Wang et al. (2011) discuss the evolution of syncarpy and the complex patterns of gains and losses of various kinds of compita (see also Endress 2001a; Endress & Igersheim 2000; etc.). Staedler et al. (2009; see also Wang et al. 2011) thought that the presence of an extragynoecial compitum could be an apomorphy of angiosperms, and it would then have to be lost at least twice. See also Endress and Igersheim (1997 and references), Armbruster et al. (2002), and Endress (2015) for where to place compitum characters on the tree, but this will depend on the optimization procedure used and of course resolution of relationships along the backbone of the tree. For gynoecial morphology and carpel closure, about which much has been written, see e.g. Endress (2015), Sokoloff et al. (2013), Sauquet et al. (2017), etc.. In Amborellaceae and some other ANA-grade angiosperms, including Hydatellaceae, the stigma has multicellular papillae. Endress (2001a) notes i.a. that the carpels (?of the ancestral angiosperm) may have uniseriate hairs, and in Trimeniaceae and Nymphaeales the apical cell of these hairs is elongated and tanniniferous. For the evolution of placentation \"types\", see Ickert-Bond et al. (2014c). Features such as parietal tissue (= nucellus) two to three cell layers across above the embryo sac and a stylar canal lacking an epidermal layer are plesiomorphous for ANA angiosperms (J. H. Williams 2009), but where higher up on the tree they might change is unclear.\nFriedman (2006; c.f. Tobe et al. 2000) described the very distinctive embryo sac of Amborella: A third synergid cell arises from a cell division that also produces the female gamete/egg, and the result is a 9-nucleate embryo sac. In nearly all other angiosperms the polar nuclei are sister to the egg nucleus (at one end) and the central chalazal nucleus (at the other), and the egg is produced by a nuclear division. Friedman and Ryerson (2009; see also Xi et al. 2014) discuss the evolution of the angiosperm embryo sac in detail, and that of Amborella may be derived, but it will depend on how characters are optimized. Porsch (1907) early took the view that the micropylar and chalazal ends of the eight-nucleate embryo sac were identical, so the eight- (or nine-)nucleate embryo sac would then result from the duplication of the 4-nucleate unit of Nymphaeales and Austrobaileyales. Tobe (2016) recently described embryogenesis and fertilization in the odd genus Cardiopteris (Aquifoliales-Cardiopteridaceae) where it seems that cells that would be antipodal cells in the normal Polygonum embryo sac form the egg apparatus, so there may be more flexibility in the development of the embryo sac than has been allowed. Indeed, the development of the embryo sac is a complicated operation, Tekleyohans et al. (2016: p. ) bemoaning the fact that \"the remarkable ability of all FG [female gametophyte] cells, to be basically able to adopt any other FG cell identity, has complicated the interpretation of mutant phenotypes.\".\nA number of changes in the gametophytic phase of the angiosperm life cycle result in its usually being notably shorter than that of extant gymnosperms (J. H. Williams 2012b). The pollen tube growth rate in angiosperms is much higher than that of extant gymnosperms. Figures are 80-600 \u00b5m/hour in ANA-grade angiosperms, overall in angiosperms 60-20,000 \u00b5m/hour, with Fagaceae at the low end of the spectrum, versus 10-20 \u00b5m/hour in gymnosperms with Gnetum at the high end of the spectrum) (Hoekstra 1983; esp. J. H. Williams 2008, 2009; also Rudall & Bateman 2008). Fertilization occurs within about 24 hours of pollination in most angiosperms as compared to seven days or often far more in extant gymnosperms (Williams 2008). The development of callose plugs and callose in the pollen tube wall probably facilitates this faster pollen tube growth, and callose tubes and fast growth rates are both apomorphies of angiosperms. Although callose synthase genes are expressed in at least some gymnosperm pollen, the pollen tube there is cellulose-based (Williams 2008; Parre & Geitmann 2005: mechanical properties of callose; Abercrombie et al. 2011). Harder et al. (2016 and references) discuss different patterns of pollen tube growth in the style, basically, the population ecology of male gametophytes. There is much recent research in this whole area (see J. H. Williams & Mazer 2016 and refences).\nIn gymnosperms, there is much growth of the female gametophyte after pollination but before fertilization, and although growth is less in Gnetum, even there the ovule increases appreciably in size after pollination. The ovule grows little after fertilization since provisions for the developing ovule have already been sequestered in the massive female gametophyte that has developed. On the other hand, there is usually little or no increase of angiosperm ovule size after pollination but before fertilization. Resources are channelled to the fertilized egg, the developing embryo, in a transfer mediated by the evolutionarily novel endosperm tissue that develops only after fertilization; it is as if growth of the ovule had resumed (Haig & Westoby 1991; Friedman 2001b; Baroux et al. 2002; Leslie & Boyce 2012; Sakai 2013; Little et al. 2014; Lafon-Placette & K\u00f6hler 2014). Since few reserves are committed to angiosperm ovules with their tiny mature female gametophytes, little is lost when unfertilized ovules abort, but the converse is true in gymnosperms, however, as partial insurance, ovule growth in gymnosperms may depend on pollination, at least (Little et al. 2014). For details of the fertilization process - the two male gametes are identical, but not in Plumbago zeylanica (a derived feature there), see Kawashima and Berger (2011).\nFor details of the fertilization process - the two male gametes are identical (but not in Plumbago zeylanica, a derived feature there), see Kawashima and Berger (2011); one gamete fuses with the egg cell, producing a zygote, the other fuses with a haploid or diploid maternal nucleus to produce endosperm, tissue involved in the nutrition of the embryo. Endosperm usually has a diploid maternal and a haploid paternal contribution and is unique to angiosperms, but little is known about its evolutionary origin (e.g. Baroux et al. 2002; Friedman & Williams 2004; Nowack et al. 2007). Interestingly, L. Yuan et al. (2018) recently found that in Ginkgo biloba the CKl1 gene, expressed in the neck canal cell, sister to the egg cell, can partly rescue a mutation of a gene in Arabidopsis involved in specifying the endosperm precursor central cell, near sister of the egg nucleus there (and if the female gametophyte is built up of two 4-nucleate modules, then both polar nuclei may have similar origins).\nEmbryo development in most extant gymnosperms is usually initially entirely dependent on the gametophyte that develops after pollination but before fertilization (this is often quite a lengthy period), while in flowering plants the gametophyte is very reduced and its function is taken over by the endosperm or perisperm that develops after fertilization (Friedman 2001b; Baroux et al. 2002; Lafon-Placette & K\u00f6hler 2014; L. Yuan et al. 2018). Thus production of seed reserves is a post-fertilization event, and the pre-fertilization ovules are small, representing little investment by the plant, and many ovules can easily be accomodated within a single carpel (L. Yuan et al. 2018). Seed size and embryo length:seed length in ANA angiosperms are summarized in Losada et al. (2017) [develop]. For the possibility that morphophysiological dormancy is the ancestral condition for angiosperms, see Willis et al. (2014b) and Fogliani et al. (2017).\nBachelier and Friedman (2011) discuss female gametophyte competition within a single ovule and its implications for angiosperm evolution. Whether or not a triploid endosperm is a synapomorphy for all angiosperms or only for those angiosperms above the ANA grade is unclear (Friedman 2001a, b, 2006; Baroux et al. 2002), and Friedman et al. (2003a, esp. b) and Friedman and Williams (2003, 2004) incline towards the latter hypothesis. If diploid endosperm is the ancestral condition, triploid endosperm will have evolved in parallel in Amborella and again in the mesangiosperm clade (see also J. H. Williams & Friedman 2004 and references; Xi et al. 2014). Why there should be variation in embryo sac development in the ANA grade and sporadically elsewhere, too, that affects the balance of maternal and paternal genes in the endosperm is unclear. However, a higher ratio of paternal genes in diploid compared to triploid endosperm (1:1, vs 1:2) may lead to more \"selfish\" behaviour of individual endosperm tissues as they scavenge nutrients at the expense of other ovules in the carpel (e.g. Friedman et al. 2008; esp. Friedman & Ryerson 2009) - hence perhaps the rather low ovule number (per carpel) of many ANA-grade angiosperms which have this higher ratio. Nymphaeales have only a slight amount of diploid endosperm and it probably functions as transfer tissue betweem embryo and perisperm (Friedman et al. 2012), the latter being tissue of maternal origin. Chalazal endosperm is involved in nutrient transfer from the mother to the embryo, and chalazal endosperm cells have larger nuclei caused by nuclear fusion or endoreduplication, processes that can be disturbed by genomic imbalance of the endosperm, resulting in the death of the embryo (Gehring & Satyaki 2017). Povilus et al. (2018) found that in Nymphaea thermarum increasing the relative male contribution to developing seed increased endosperm growth alone, while increasing the female ploidy level decreased seed growth in general, including that of the endosperm, irrespective of the paternal contribution; this was consistent with what happens in interploidy crosses in angiosperms. They interpreted this as showing how the female parent could control seed development (see also Haig 2013b). Female control is commonly exserted through the genomic imbalance of the triploid endosperm (female gene dosage relatively increased) or by maternal imprinting of the endosperm (Povilus et al. 2018); see also Gehring and Satyaki (2017) for the complexities of male and female genome control of the endosperm. Interestingly, in crosses involving parents of different ploidy levels, maternal genome excess is associated with early endosperm cellularization and paternal excess with delayed cellularization (Gehring & Satyaki 2017), and failure of cellularization - impaired cellularization timing - results in embryo arrest/death (e.g. Hehenberger et al. 2012; Lafon-Placette & K\u00f6hler 2014). One might wonder if there are connections with general endosperm evolution (cellular \u2192 nuclear) in angiosperms. However, in crosses between wild tomatoes, where endosperm is cellular, but derived, the endosperm does not start to break down until the early globular stage of the embryo. This is pretty much the same stage as in Arabidopsis, with nuclear endosperm (Roth et al. 2018), hexose levels increasing, although they normally decrease at this time, sucrose increasing (Hehenberger etal. 2012: the heart stage critical). A gene in Arabidopsis that is important in polar cell specification has been compared with a gene expressed in the ventral canal cell (and initially other cells of the female gametophyte) of Ginkgo biloba (L. Yuan et al. 2018); the ventral canal cell is sister to the egg cell, and one of the polar nuclei is in the same immediate lineage as the egg cell in angiosperms .\nThe whole angiosperm life cycle is speeded up (Stebbins 1965, 1981), the evolution of carpels faciltating maximum seed production, seed dispersal, and seedling survival (Stebbins 1981). Seedlings of angiosperms grow faster than those of gymnosperms; again, time to maturity is reduced (e.g. Bond 1989; Coiffard et al. 2006). Overall, angiosperms tend to become mature at a younger age than do gymnosperms (Bond 1989; Verd\u00fa 2002). Within gymnosperms, some Gnetales (Ephedra) are mature by about 7 years, however, 20-100 years are ages for most other gymnosperms (B. Wang et al. 2015).\nThe triterpenoid oleanane is widely distributed in angiosperms, in the long-extinct seed plant groups giganopterids and Bennettitales, and also in some ferns (Taylor et al. 2006; Feild & Arens 2007 and references; note that the triterpenoid isoarborinol is synthesized by a marine bacterium - Banta et al. 2017). For woodiness and wood anatomy, see S. Kim et al. (2004a) and Herendeen et al. (1999: a useful table), for changes in phyllotaxy, Ronse De Craene et al. (2003); chloranthoid leaf teeth - three veins converging at or below the apical gland of the tooth - may be a feature of all angiosperms (J. A. Doyle 2007; Doyle & Upchurch 2014). For a survey and evaluation of floral morphology and systematics, see Matthews and Endress (2012), Endress and Doyle (2015: ANA angiosperms in particular), Hickey and Taylor (1995), Rudall (2013) and Cla\u00dfen-Bockhoff (2016b), also Taylor and Kirchner (1995: carpel evolution), Wing and Boucher (1998: ecology), Donoghue (2004: general), Whitney (2009: stronger selection for divergent flower than fruit morphology). For the evolution of microsporogenesis, see especially Furness et al. (2002b) and Taylor and Osborn (2006). What goes on in the male gametophyte in the period from pollination to fertilization is of much current interest (J. H. Williams & Mazer 2016 for literature). For variation in embryo size, see Verd\u00fa (2006). For various other aspects of early angiosperm evolution, see below.\nEcology & Physiology. See Early Cretaceous Evolution below for the ecology of ANA-grade angiosperms and of that of early angiosperms in general.\nThe mycorrhizal condition of members of the ANA grade is largely unknown, as is that of Canellales, Piperales, and most Laurales. Mycorrhizae are absent in Nymphaeales and Ceratophyllales, as might be expected for aquatic groups (Landis et al. 2002; B. Wang & Qiu 2006). However, the ancestor of Magnoliophyta may have had vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae, and this condition may have been a feature of the common ancestor of all seed plants, if not to be placed still deeper in the tree (see Maherali et al. 2016).\nThe presence of vessels is placed at the [Austrobaileyales + the rest] node here. The distinction between vessels and tracheids can be hard to make (e.g. Carlquist 2012a, c), Amborella may have vessels made up of just two cells (Feild et al. 2000b), vessels in Nymphaeaceae and Cabombaceae are quite distinctive (Carlquist & Schneider 2009; Schneider & Carlquist 2009), and vessels are absent in Hydatellaceae. Overall, vessels of one sort or another may have arisen some three times in the basal part of the angiosperm tree, and vessels in taxa of the basal anagiosperm branches may be less efficent in water transport than tracheids in Pinales, for example (e.g. Sperry 2003; Pitterman et al. 2005, 2010; Hacke et al. 2005, 2015).\nNote that the venation density of ANA-grade angiosperms is similar to that of gymnosperms, bryophytes, etc., not like that of most Pentapetalae, etc., even if genome size is quite small. The physiological changes that may in part be responsible for angiosperm success seem not to have occured in the basal branches of the sngiosperms (Feild et al. 2011a; Simonin & Roddy 2018 - see also Genes & Genomes below).\nAn arsenite transporter controlled by the single-copy ACR3 gene and promoting arsenic tolerance is found throughout land plants other than flowering plants (Indriolo et al. 2010), so its loss is another apomorphy.... Boyce at al. (2004) noted that the lignification of the primary cell wall was heavy in ANA-grade angiosperms (and in Drimys, a magnoliid) and gymnosperms, less in eudicots, and this had implications for ion-mediated xylem flow. However, the sampling is very preliminary. Compared with conifer lignin, primarily made up of guaiacyl (G) units, the syringyl(S)-rich lignins of angiosperms are less dense and less highly condensed and the polymer units are smaller and have more \u03b2-ether inter-unit linkages. Wood fibres are rich in S units, while in vessel elements G lignin predominates (Wagner et al. 2015); any implications this might have for fungus-mediated breakdown of lignin is unclear. p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, a component of many lignins, is apparently absent from broad-leaved angiosperms - at least from magnoliids and most eudicots (Towers & Gibbs 1953), but it is present in monocots and in some living gymnosperms (and also some Myrtaceae, etc.).\nGenes & Genomes. The Amborella Genome Project (2013) suggested that there was a genome duplication, the \u03b5 duplication event, somewhere in the ancestry of angiosperms (see also Jiao et al. 2011), and J. W. Clark and Donoghue (2017) date this event to 319-297 Ma (see also Karlgren et al. 2011; Landis et al. 2018). However, the timings of such early events have been questioned by Ruprecht et al. (2017) - they will have to be at least as old as the crown-group age of the cldae with which they are associated - and although the \u03b5 duplication has been placed as an apomorphy for angiosperms, be warned. As will quickly become evident, there have been extensive genome duplication/polyploidy events, reductions in genome size, and genome rearrangements pretty much throughout the angiosperm tree (Wendel 2015; see also below; Murat et al. 2017; Landis et al. 2018: Fig. 1, Appendix S1). One of the problems with the early events is knowing where exactly they are to be placed - e.g. see the discussion about the \u03b3 genome duplication below. The ancestral angiosperm base chromosome number may be x = 5\ufffd7 (Stebbins 1971; Raven 1975), or specifically x = 7 (Oginuma et al. 2000); for an estimate of the genome size of the ancestral angiosperm above, see above (Puttick et al. 2015).\nFor 1C genome values, see e.g. Plant DNA C-values Database, consulted vi.2013 and subsequently (also Bennett & Leitch 2005, 2010). Genome size in many angiosperms is small, 1-1.4 picograms being the estimated ancestral nuclear C value (Masterson 1994; Leitch & Bennett 2005; Leitch et al. 2005; Puttick et al. 2015). However some Proteaceae, Liliales and Asparagales in particular have very large genomes. Extant gymnosperms have quite large genomes, while the sizes of those of Ephedra in particular are very variable, and there genome size and ploidy level are quite closely connected (Leitch et al. 2005; Nystedt et al. 2013; Ickert-Bond et al. 2015a; see also below).\nGossmann et al. (2016) compared genes expressed in the gametophyte and those expressed in the sporophyte and found that there was a higher proportion of rapidly evolving and young genes in the former, perhaps connected with factors like the low tissue complexity of the gametophyte (genes are developmentally less linked) and haploidy, and Cui et al. (2015) suggested that new sporophytic genes for plant defence and the like might result from the competition between male gametophytes. There may be a similar pattern in the moss Physcomitrella (O'Donoghue et al. 2013)...\nA PCA analysis of functional protein domains suggested that angiosperms were rather different from the few other vascular plants in the study, although Amborella was perhaps intermediate (Wan et al. 2018). For B-function floral genes, etc., see S. Kim et al. (2004b) - synonymy: AP3 and PI with DEF and GLO respectively. The numbers of LATERAL ORGANS BOUNDARIES DOMAIN genes in Amborellales are around double those in extant gymnosperms, while elsewhere in the angiosperms numbers may be (much) higher again (Chanderbali et al. 2015). L. Ma et al. (2015) note that some genes in the RNA-directed DNA methylation pathway are restricted to angiosperms and that sRNA 24 nucleotides long is abundant there; in other land plants the peak was at 21 nucleotides, that peak being less obvious in angiosperms. Interestingly, Dicer-like 2 (a protein that makes sRNAs) is present in Pinaceae, Ginkgo and angiosperms, but not Gnetales (?loss) (Ma et al. 2015). For the number and distribution of 45S rDNA sites along the chromosomes, see Roa and Guerra (2012); there tend to be fewer sites than in gymnosperms, and although the modal number in both is two per genome, four is close in angiosperms, but certainly not in gymnosperms; where possible the sites are at the end of the short arms of chromosomes (always in the terminal region in holocentric chromosomes .\nThere are two quite extensive surveys (Corriveau & Coleman 1988; Q. Zhang et al. 2003) of plastid inheritance in angiosperms that have since been put in a phylogenetic context (Birky 1995: the first paper; Y. Hu et al. 2008: both papers). Perhaps 20% of all angiosperms have substantial biparental inheritance (bpi) of plastids, but very low levels are common, while strictly paternal inheritance is rare (e.g. Birky 1995; Hu et al. 2008) - basically a continuum, so don't treat the categories too seriously. Active duplication of plastids in the generative cells of male gametes of taxa like Weigela floribunda that show bpi has been demonstrated (Hu et al. 2008 and references). Bpi is especially evident in cases of interspecific but not intraspecific hybridization (Hansen et al. 2007 and references). Barnard-Kubow et al. (2016) suggest that bpi helps rescue plants from cytonuclear incompatability, and it is noticeable that a number of clades with chloroplast genomes that are distinctive in one way or another (e.g. Fabaceae-IRL clade; Geraniaceae, Campanulaceae) have taxa with bpi. This may reflect general destabilization of the chloroplast genomes, so the existence of chloroplast variants may help here, but as Barnard-Kubow et al. (2016) note, bpi is known from taxa with apparently ordinary chloroplast genomes. In any event, bpi seems to show a fair bit of phylogenetic signal and is derived and for the most part at shallow nodes (Hu et al. 2008; c.f. in part Birky 1995). Overall, sampling is still poor and I have rarely flagged \"plastid inheritance biparental\" as an apomorphy.\nHein and Knoop (2018) discuss RNA editing in the chloroplast; variation here may have some phylogenetic signal. For the evolution of the IR/LSC junction in the chloroplast genome, see R.-J. Wang et al. (2008), for several chloroplast genes whose losses are synapomorphies for angiosperms, see Jansen et al. (2007), and for general chloroplast genome evolution, see Kua et al. (2012). Extensive evolution in the NADH dehydrogenase-like (NDH) complex of genes is associated with this node (Ruhlman et al. 2017).\nW. Guo et al. (2016a) summarize information on angiosperm mitochondrial genomes, and suggest that ancestrally there were 41 protein genes and 25 introns, the genome was slowly evolving, and so on.\nChemistry, Morphology, etc. Some taxa in the ANA grade have been surprisingly little studied.\nXylans are more common than glucomannans in the cell wall, as in Gnetales. Magnoliales, at least, have glucoronosyl units every (6) 8 (10. 12) xylosyl residues, and they are acetylated, but there are no \u03b1-arabinosyl units (Busse-Wicher et al. 2016). For mannans, etc., see Popper and Fry (2004); Austrobaileya has mannans, although two other members of the order sampled lack them, Nymphaea also has mannans, but other Nymphaeales and Amborella were not sampled. Pribat et al. (2010) discuss the distribution of a folate-dependent phenyanaline hydrolase, which may be correlated with major plant groups when sampling is improved. Triterpenoids are produced by a diversity of subgroups of CYP716 enzymes in angiosperms, especially in eudicots, but they are absent in monocots (Miettinen et al. 2017). It is possible that duplication of the CYP73 - cinnamate 4-hydroxylase - gene, involved in the second step of the phenolic network synthesising phenylpropanoids, occured somewhere around here, and although Renault et al. (2017) are inclined to place class II CYP73 genes as an apomorphy of seed plants, they are known only from Taxaceae in gymnosperms.\nFor root traits, see Valverde-Barrantes et al. (2017), for root hairs see L. Huang et al. (2017), Hwang et al. (2017), Salazar-Henao et al. (2016) and references, also the discussion above. Leaf traces make connections only with xylem produced during the first year (Tomlinson et al. 2006); c.f. Pinales. In plants that have rhizomes the hypodermis is more or less suberized and has a Casparian strip (e.g. Perumalla et al. 1990b). Stomatal morphology and development in many members of the ANA grade is notably variable (e.g. Upchurch 1984; Rudall & Knowles 2013). For the plate meristem and how it relates to venation density, see Sack et al. (2012); is the plate meristem an apomorphy of angiosperms? The filiform apparatus is developed at the micropylar ends of the synergid cells (Zini et al. 2016).\nPhylogeny. Evidence currently favours the hypothesis that angiosperms are sister to a clade that includes all extant gymnosperms. For a general discussion about the relationships of the major extant seed plant clades, see seed plant phylogeny, and for a general phylogeny of seed plants - 79,881 species had some molecular data - see S. A. Smith and Brown (2018). For information on and relationships between the other major seed plant groups, see Cupressales, Cycadales, Ginkgoales, Gnetales and Pinales.\nWithin early-diverging angiosperms, Donoghue and Mathews (1998) listed 16 different hypotheses of relationships that involved the first three nodes. However, Amborellaceae alone have often been found to be sister to other angiosperms (not an hypothesis that Donoghue and Mathews included), Nymphaeales are sister to the rest, and then Austrobaileyales, the three making up the ANA grade (this used to be called the ANITA grade) (e.g. Mathews & Donoghue 1999, 2000; Qiu et al. 1999, 2001 [checked for long-branch attraction - none], 2006b [some analyses], 2007; P. Soltis et al. 1999, 2000; Parkinson et al. 1999; Zanis et al. 2002; Magall\u00f3n & Sanderson 2002; Kim et al. 2003; Borsch et al. 2003, 2005; Hilu et al. 2003; Nickerson & Drouin 2004; Aoki et al. 2004; P. Soltis & D. Soltis 2004; M\u00fcller et al. 2006a; Hansen et al. 2007; Duarte et al. 2008; McCoy et al. 2008; E. K. Lee et al. 2011; Zeng et al. 2014; Drew et al. 2014; Wickett et al. 2014: transcriptome analyses; Sun et al. 2014: chloroplast and nuclear data; etc.). For other studies, see Graham et al. (2000), Cai et al. (2006), Bausher et al. (2006), Chang et al. (2006), Jansen et al. (2006b, 2007), Ruhlman et al. (2007), Moore et al. (2007, 2011: position not as stable as one might like), Wu et al. (2007), Huang et al. (2010: c.f. rooting), Iles et al. (2014), Zhong and Betancur-R (2017) and Gitzendanner et al. (2018).\nOn the other hand, Goremykin et al. (2003a), using complete chloroplast sequences, but for only 10 angiosperms, suggested the relationships [[Amborellaceae + Calycanthaceae] [eudicots + monocots]], but poor taxonomic sampling (monocots were represented by Poaceae alone) with resultant long-branch attraction may be responsible for these results (D. Soltis & P. Soltis 2004; Jansen et al. 2004; Stefanovic et al. 2004; Degtjareva et al. 2004b; D. Soltis et al. 2004). Grasses themselves are highly derived monocots (see Kuhl et al. 2004 for the very distinctive genome of Poaceae). Goremykin et al. (2004) found the same general result when adding Nymphaea; it linked with Amborella - which was still not sister to all other angiosperms. Indeed, even when looking at complete chloroplast sequences of just a few flowering plants, the inclusion of Acorus, breaking up the long branch leading to Poaceae, had a major effect (Stefanovic et al. 2004), although questions remained about the models used in the analyses (Lockhart & Penny 2005; Goremykin et al. 2005). For further discussion on the position of Ceratophyllum and Chloranthaceae, see elsewhere.\nAn [Amborellales + Nymphaeales] clade is quite often recovered. This topology was perhaps particularly prominent in some analyses of mitochondrial genes, as in Qiu et al. (2006b), although there were several unexpected if poorly supported relationships elsewhere in their preferred tree (Qiu et al. 2010; see also Qiu et al. 2000, 2005, 2006a). Sun et al. (2014) also found this topology in most of their mitochondrial analyses, as did Barkman et al. (2000: genes from all three compartments) and Evkaikina et al. (2017: chloroplast genes). Soltis et al. (2007; data from D. Soltis et al. 2000) found that the relationships obtained depended on the method of analysis; Bayesian analysis favoured [Amborellaceae + Nymphaeaceae], while parsimony yielded [Amborellaceae + The Rest] (see also Bausher et al. 2006: ML compared with MP; Mardanov et al. 2008: support weak). Goremykin et al. (2012) suggested that a wrongly specified substitution model would produce a topology [Amborellaceae + The Rest]. What kinds of characters are analysed may be important. Goremykin et al. (2009b) found an [Amborella + Nymphaea] clade after removing a relatively few (500) highly variable positions from the analysis (see also Goremykin et al. 2015), and although criticized by Drew et al. (2014) who found that the characters removed gave the [Amborellaceae + The Rest] topology, studies hint more or less strongly that rate heterogeneity may be an issue (Barkman et al. 2000a; Stefanovic et al. 2004; Leebens-Mack et al. 2005; Finet et al. 2010; Goremykin et al. 2013). In a comprehensive series of analyses, Xi et al. (2014) thought that the problem had to do with the rate of gene evolution, not amount of data. Concatenation results tended to give a clade [Amborellaceae + The Rest], but if fast-evolving sites were removed an [Amborella + Nymphaea] clade was found, as in all their coalescent analyses. In a series of analyses of fairly well sampled transcriptome data, Wickett et al. (2014) found very little support for the [Amborella + Nymphaea] clade whatever the analytical method used. Simmons and Gatesy (2015) returned to the analysis of Xi et al. (2014) and suggested that one of the reasons that their preferred topology was found was that Selaginella, with a very long branch, was used for rooting and some of the coalescent methods they used were susceptible to misrooting caused by its inclusion, and also that the slowly evolving genes in some of their analyses had very little phylogenetic signal. There might be somewhat more support for an [Amborella + Nymphaea] clade in the plastid data, but that suggestion, too, was questioned (Simmons & Gatesy 2015 and references). Edwards et al. (2015) also tended to recover an [Amborellaceae + Nymphaeales] clade, again using sites that were parsimony-informative but evolving only slowly (see alo Xi et al. 2014; Goremykin et al. 2015), but their results were questioned by Simmons (2016); Shen et al. (2017: remove one gene!) evaluate the support for the [Amborellales + Nymphaeales] clade. The [Amborellaceae [Nymphaeales [Austrobaileyales...]]] topology would on balance seem to be the preferred hypothesis.\nSampling and analytical strategies are critical, the latter particularly in cases like this when there can only be relatively few taxa, but each can have very large amounts of data (e.g. Jarvis et al. 2014). In some cases large amounts of data may indeed be the solution, in others, perhaps quite surprisingly little data per taxon but improved sampling will do the trick (e.g. Rokas et al. 2005; Hedtke et al. 2006). The discovery that Hydatellaceae are sister to other Nymphaeales (Saarela et al. 2006) unexpectly did allow sampling in this area of the tree to be improved, but without affecting its topology. Fiz-Palacios et al. (2011) suggested a number (25+) of \"non-conventional\" relationships in their study on land plant diversification, but this, too may be a taxon sampling issue; I rarely mention these here. More data are not always an unmixed blessing, thus Barrett et al. (2012), using whole chloroplast genomes of monocots, found that adding data did not result in the gradual stabilization of support values, rather, these continued to fluctuate even when there was quite a lot of data and relatively small further amounts of data were added. Finally, some kinds of DNA data may be positively misleading when it comes to understanding relationships (Duvall & Ervin 2004; Qiu et al. 2005; Duvall et al. 2006, 2008b; G. Petersen et al. 2006b). Thus mitochondrial data tend to give odd topologies, and horizontal transfer is notably common in mitochondrial genomes (Sanchez-Puerta et al. 2008, 2011; Hao et al. 2010; W. Wang et al. 2012; c.f. Cusimano et al. 2008; Rice et al. 2013). The merits and demerits of coalescence and concatenation approaches have been much debated, and the former may have some advantages (e.g. Buddenhagen et al. 2016; Mello 2018). With genome and transcriptome data now being accumulated for considerable numbers of plants, issues surrounding how best to analyse massive amounts of data become central.\nThere are convenient summaries of the copious literature on relationships between the major angiosperm clades in e.g. P. Soltis & D. Soltis (2004), D. Soltis et al. (2005b, 2016) and Qiu et al. (2005). For information on broader patterns of relationships, see especially the notes at the mesangiosperm node; for relationships higher up in the tree, see especially monocots, eudicots, Pentapetalae/core eudicots, asterids and euasterids. Discussions focus on the topologies of the trees in this site, and in quite a few places it will be clear that there is still substantial uncertainty about relationships. The main tree here is more conservative than that in A.P.G. IV (2016), and in places this latter tree is more conservative than A.P.G. III (2009).\nClassification. The classificatory framework, i.e. family and above, for angiosperms follows that of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (A.P.G. 1998, II 2003, III 2009, IV 2016); some infra-familial classifications are included, and these are slowly increasing in number. For other embryophytes, I follow what seem to be the best supported hypotheses. The classifications used are phylogenetic classifications, and for the principles that underly it, see above. For full bibliographic information on all names above genus in angiosperms, see Reveal and Chase (2011), Reveal (2012) and especially Reveal's Index nominum supragenericorum plantarum vascularium (2000 onwards); the latter is an invaluable resource that I hope will be kept up-to-date, although it seems not to be.\nSynonymy: Alismatidae Takhtajan, Arecidae Takhtajan, Aridae Takhtajan, Asteridae Takhtajan, Bromeliidae C. Y. Wu et al., Burmaniidae Heintze, Caycanthidae C. Y. Wu et al., Caryophyllidae Takhtajan, Ceratophyllidae Doweld, Chloranthidae C. Y. Wu et al., Commelinidae Takhtajan, Cornidae Reveal, Dillenidae Reveal & Takhtajan, Ericidae C. Y. Wu et al., Hamamelididae Takhtajan, Iliciidae C. Y. Wu et al., Juncidae Doweld, Lamiidae Reveal, Lauridae C. Y. Wu et al., Liliidae J. H. Schaffner, Loranthidae Tieghem, Malvidae C. Y. Wu et al., Myrtidae J. H. Schaffner, Nelumbonidae Takhtajan, Nymphaeidae Takhtajan, Orchididae Heintze, Piperidae Reveal, Plumbaginidae C. Y. Wu et al., Polygonidae C. Y. Wu et al., Ranunculidae Takhtajan, Rosidae Takhtajan, Rutidae Doweld, Theidae Doweld, Triuridae Doweld, Winteridae Doweld, Zingiberidae Cronquist - Magnoliophytina Reveal - Magnoliophyta Reveal\nEVOLUTION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ANGIOSPERMS (This section remains under construction, and always will - new things coming in...)\nThe first three sections below are more introductory, while the others attempt to summarise particular aspects of angiosperm evolution and diversification. Sections 2 and 3 include aspects of the evolution of insects and fungi respectively; their associations with angiosperms have been of great importance for both parties. Some of the issues raised here are taken up later and more from the point of view of the plant. Our knowledge of the evolution of stem-group angiosperms remains rudimentary (section 4). The evolution of flowers and fruits figure prominently in narratives of angiosperm evolution and success (see sections 4, 5A-C, 6A, 7), and they are indeed important, although not in any simple sense. In sections 5D and 5E in particular I discuss some physiological-ecological dimensions to angiosperm evolution, emphasizing aspects that seem to have had a major hand in shaping the global environment over the last 100 Ma or more, and in sections 6B-D I look at other aspects of angiosperm evolution, in particular at the evolution of lowland tropical rainforest and the myriad linkages of plants and animals that today characterize it. In section 8 I turn to asymmetries in evolution, emphasizing relatively small groups of both plants and animals that seem to have had a disproportional (in terms of their species numbers) effect at scales from the global environment to the local community. When thinking of plants in a more ecological context - in section 8B in particular - measures like primary productivity, biomass accumulation, and the like can be used as indicators of importance, and species-rich clades in the euasterids then barely have a walk-on part. In section 9 I attempt a summary. Needless to say, many very important topics are ignored.\n1. Important Caveats.\n2. Angiosperms and Insects.\n2A. Insects, Plants and Herbivory.\n2B. Diversification of Phytophagous Insects.\n2C. Diversification of Pollinating Insects.\n3. Angiosperms and Fungi.\nEarly Plant-Fungal Relationships.\n3A. Mycorrhizae.\nEndomycorrhizae.\nEcto- and Ericoid mycorrhizae.\n3B. Endophytic Fungi.\n3C. Mycorrhizae and Endophytes in general.\n3D. Further Complexities.\n4. Angiosperm History I: Evolution in Stem Group Angiosperms.\n4A. Relationships.\n4B. Pollination and Seed Dispersal.\n5. Angiosperm History II: Cretaceous (or much earlier?) Origins, Subsequent Cretaceous Diversification.\n5A. Introduction.\n5B. Early Cretaceous Evolution - to the end of the Albian, ca 113 Ma.\n5C. Later Cretaceous Evolution - Albian to Maastrichtian.\n5D. Venation Density, Stomatal Size, and Vascular Evolution:\n5E. Wood and Litter Decay.\n6. Angiosperm History III: Caenozoic Diversification.\n6A. Flowering Plants.\n6B. Latitudinal Gradients of Diversity.\n6C. Gene and Genome Duplication and Genome Size.\n6D. Diversification of other Plant and Animal groups associated with Flowering Plants.\n6G. Discussion.\n7. Flowers and Pollination.\n7A. Flowers, Pollination and Fertilization.\n7B. Major Clades With Monosymmetric Flowers.\n7C. Major Clades With Wind-Pollinated Flowers.\n7D. A Cautionary Note.\n8. Asymmetries in Evolution:\n8A. Plant-Animal interactions.\n8A1. Pollination.\n8A2. Seed Dispersal (much more to do here).\n8B. Carbon Sequestration.\nMajor Players.\nC4 photosynthesis, and Grasses and Grasslands.\nEctomycorrhizal Plants.\nSeagrasses, Mangroves, and Tidal Saltmarshes.\nAttempt at a Synthesis.\n9. In Conclusion.\nWhen thinking about evolution in general, a well-supported phylogeny is of course essential, yet there are several parts of the Main Tree as well as of many ordinal trees where we know less than we would like. The huge data sets being developed are likely to yield some unexpected topologies, especially as nuclear and mitochondrial data become more widely used (e.g. Rydin et al. 2017: mitochondrial data cause conniptions in Rubiaceae), indeed, evidence for hybridization is becoming ever more pervasive, with potentially serious effects for analyses based on results from single genomic compartments. Smedmark et al. (2014) emphasized how difficult it was to reconstruct biogeographical events if more than one topology was allowed in places where support was weak, so using a single tree for such reconstructions was inadvisable, yet one still sees trees of different topolgies for the one group used in the discussions of relationships, classification and biogeography, which makes very little sense, and phylogenetic uncertainty similarly compromises our understanding of diversification (Pe\u00f1a & Espeland 2015). Indeed, there are critical issues of dating, working out diversification rates, optimising characters on trees (see elsewhere), etc., that need to be understood, and I discuss some of these briefly below. The primary literature should be cosulted for details, and C. S. P. Foster (2016) is a very readable account that covers many of these issues, while Sauquet and Magall\u00f3n (2018) identify six major questions bearing on angiosperm macroevolution.\n1. The relationships of angiosperms to other seed plants, other than a sister group relationships with extant gymnosperms, are still unclear, and thus so are the whens, whys and hows of their initial diversification (see Davies et al. 2004b; Friis et al. 2005, 2011; Frohlich & Chase 2007; Pennisi 2009; Lee et al. 2011; Herendeen et al. 2017; Meyer-Berthaud et al. 2018); Buggs (2017) discusses the historical dimension of this problem. Here we need to distinguish between the origin of the clade of which angiosperms are the only extant representative, i.e. stem angiosperms (\"origin 1\"), the origin of plants with carpels, tepals, and a heterosporangiate strobilus, i.e. the evolution of plants with flowers (\"origin 2\"), and finally, the origin of crown-group angiosperms, i.e. extant flowering plants and their immediate common ancestor (\"origin 3\"). Stem angiosperms presumably are early Carboniferous in age or even older, 350\u00b135-305-275\u00b135 Ma old, if the angiosperm clade is sister to the clade including all living gymnosperms (e.g. Savard et al. 1994; Crane et al. 1995; Crane 1999; Magall\u00f3n & Castillo 2009; Clarke et al. 2011), perhaps to a younger bound of Permian in age (J. A. Doyle 1998a). Even if crown-group angiosperms are as much as 270 to 182 Ma (S. A. Smith et al. 2010, but c.f. Beaulieu et al. 2015), they will still have a substantial stem history. For the bulk of this some 100 My+ plants along the angiosperm stem probably had naked seeds, lacked flowers, etc. - for further discussion, see (see below).\nCurrent evidence suggests that extant gymnosperms are monophyletic, but when including fossil taxa gymnosperms are paraphyletic with respect to angiosperms; angiosperms are derived from a gymnospermous ancestor. When integrating extant taxa and fossils in attempts to understand the relationships of angiosperms, for example, morphological analyses may yield rather less information than might be supposed (Puttick et al. 2017; see also O'Reilly et al. 2016). Overall, little progress has been made over the last fifty years or more in identifying plants that can be placed somewhere between angiosperm origins 1 and 3 (Taylor & Taylor 2009; J. A. Doyle 2012).\n2. Estimating ages is critical step, but how best to do this remains a subject of intense discussion (e.g. Magall\u00f3n and Sanderson 2001; Graur & Martin 2003; Pirie et al. 2005; Renner 2005b; Bell & Donoghue 2005; Magall\u00f3n & Sanderson 2005; Rutschmann et al. 2007; Sanderson et al. 2004; H. Wang et al. 2009; S. A. Smith et al. 2010; Magall\u00f3n 2009; Milne 2009: sampling; Burleigh 2012; Sauquet et al. 2012; Magall\u00f3n et al. 2013; Magall\u00f3n 2014; Heath et al. 2014; Sytsma et al. 2014; Warnock et al. 2014; Clarke & Boyd 2014; Bell 2015; Schenk 2016: secondary calibrations; Foster et al. 2016a: quite a spread for different methods, increased/more representative sampling needed, also methodological changes, new information from fossils, i.e., just about everything; Matschiner et al. 2016: cichlids get around by l.d.d., not continental drift; Saladin et al. 2017: value of fossils; Landis 2017: dating using palaeogeographic events; Warnock et al. 2017: molecular clock and fossil calibrations; Foster et al. 2017; Foster & Ho 2017: clock partitioning; Salomo et al. 2017: fossil constraints; Barba-Montoya et al. 2018; Guindon 2018). See also Hedges et al. (2006), Kumar et al. (2017) and the TimeTree, also Mello (2018). Dates based on molecular, tectonic, and paleontological data are often in conflict, and the first two often give substantially older ages than the last (c.f. some Nymphaeales; Wilf & Escapa 2014 and subsequent correspondence). In all too many cases there are wildly different estimates for the same event. For instance, compare Wikstr\u00f6m et al. (2001, 2004), Clarke et al. (2011) and Z. Wu et al. (2014) for angiosperm ages, Wikstr\u00f6m et al. suggest a crown-group age in the Cretaceous, Clarke et al. an age in the Jurassic or earlier, and Wu et al. an age in the mid-Permian. In a study of different ways of calibrating, and two different ways of dating, Sauquet et al. (2011) found that the ranges of the means alone for each node varied by up to a factor of 10 (see also Parham et al. 2011). Relaxed ages are of course often substantially older than constrained ages - for example, the relaxed crown-group age for angiosperms is about 242 Ma, and the constrained age about 130 Ma (Magall\u00f3n & Castillo 2009). See also Sauquet et al. (2012) for Nothofagus, Crisp and Cook (2011), Mart\u00ednez et al. (2012) and Condamine et al. (2015) for cycads, Barreda et al. (2010b, 2012a) and Heads (2012) for Asteraceae (and Waters et al. 2013 for a critique of the latter), Crisp et al. (2014) for Asphodelaceae-Xanthorrhoeoideae, and Franzke et al. (2016) for Brassicaceae. Beaulieu et al. (2015) suggested caution for some claims of angiosperm ages while J. W. Brown and Smith (2017/18) outlined another set of problems such that, with articles like these, it becomes difficult to believe much about dating at all - and of course that then affects many other aspects of evolutionary biology. As Sauquet and Magall\u00f3n (2018: p. ) observed of the range of estimates for the age crown-group angiosperms, it was \"staggeringly broad\". Indeed.\nFossil evidence is central to dating. However, fossils are usually more or less incomplete, and their identity, especially that of older fossils, always needs to be confirmed. Indeed, some studies have questioned what had previously seemed to be quite well established fossil identifications (e.g. Cook & Crisp 2005; Nothofagus; Biffin et al. 2010b: Araucariaceae). Recent developments in leaf identifications using a sparse code learning approach may completely overhaul this aspect of the business, although the study in question used cleared leaves, which fossil plants are remiss in not providing (Wilf et al. 2016a). The composition of cuticle waxes of fossils may also help in identifications (Vajda et al. 2017; McElwain 2017: potentially very important). Fossils cannot be expected to be simply \"ancestral\", rather, they may lack the apomorphies of the crown-group and/or they may have evolved distinctive features of their own, and these may suggest links with unrelated groups in morphological analyses, or the fossils may be assignable to more than one node. Not all parts of the organism fossilize equally easily/well or tell the same story, and in the zoological literature in particular there are attempts to tease apart differences in the signal provided by different kinds of characters - and this also depends on the group in question (Sansom & Wills 2017 and references). But fossils, treated with care, can help in the calibration of molecular trees (e.g. Gandolfo et al. 2004; Graham 2010; Clarke et al. 2011; Parham et al. 2011; Ronquist et al. 2012: total evidence; Warnock et al. 2014, esp. 2017; Grimm et al. 2015: comparing Bayesian approaches; Salomo et al. 2017; etc.), and their role here can be quite sobering (Wilf & Escapa 2014; c.f. Q. Wang & Mao 2015, but see Wilf & Escapa 2015); good, well-identified fossils of crown groups give minimum ages (Donoghue & Benton 2007) and under some circumstances can even be included in morphological/molecular analyses with extant taxa (Pyron et al. 2011), but if referred to a stem group their significance is more ambiguous since stem groups can persist after the evolution of the relevant crown group - stem group ages tell you close to nothing. A database for reliably-dated fossils has recently been developed (Ksepa et al. 2015, see also Xing et al. 2016 for other fossil databases). The fossil record is sure to have surprises (indeed - see Barreda et al. 2015; Wilf et al. 2017a), although reports of Jurassic flowers (e.g. Z.-J. Liu et al. 2015; Han et al. 2016 and references) need confirmation, indeed, Herendeen et al. (2017) critically review some of them, and none passes the muster. Sauquet and Magall\u00f3n (2018) offer a number of suggestions for a \"fossil revolution\", including the description of fossils whose relationships are unclear (so making their odd morphologies generally accessable), the use of total evidence approaches to dating, etc..\nPoaceae, q.v. for more details, present particular problems. Amber fossils of Poaceae-Po\u00f6ideae (Poinar 2004, 2011) from the Cretaceous of Myanmar/Burma are dated to ca 98.8 Ma (Shi et al. 2012). Such dates would imply that many other dates for flowering plant clades are too young and cause a general rethinking of angiosperm evolution. But yet more: \ufffdWith the discovery of a Claviceps-like fossil infecting a floret of an Early\ufffdmid Cretaceous Asian grass, we propose that the progenitor of Claviceps evolved in Asia among early grasses sometime in the mid- to Late Jurassic.\ufffd (Poinar et al. 2015: p. 17), crown-group angiosperms would probably be Triassic. Even the ca 66 Ma age of crown Oryzoideae phytoliths from India (e.g. Prasad et al. 2011, accepted by Iles et al. 2015) will have a substantial knock-on effect on other age estimates, and hence on diversification rates (Christin et al. 2014).\nA clade restricted to a volcanic island would seem to have to be younger than that island, but there are several examples suggesting the contrary in these pages (see also Heads 2011, 2018: metapopulation vicariance; c.f. Franzke et al. 2016); the most extreme example is Mankyua (Ophioglossaceae), a clade about 194.8 Ma, growing on Jejudo Island, the only place from which it is known, which is ca 2 Ma (Gil & Kim 2018). Island ages cannot be used as a maximum age constraint for a clade without there being other evidence. Along the same lines, even if there were no other problems with dating, ages that are being associated with particular dispersal or vicariant events may be overestimates because of patterns of extinction (Barraclough 2010: Fig. 4).\nMany ages for clades are given on these pages, and dates for older literature, not all mentioned here, are conveniently assembled in Hedges and Kumar (2009). However, it should be abdundantly clear that all dates should be treated with extreme caution, since a very large number of dates in the literature, even recently-published dates, must be more or less seriously wrong - or, if with a large standard error (for example) of little real use. The original papers should be consulted for details of methods used, the actual node to which the date refers (I have tried to be accurate), the range of dates suggested, and the topology of the tree being dated.\n3. Distributions are not easy to interpret. First of all, there is ever-increasing evidence that the present and past distributions of many plant and animal groups are very different. Thus early in the Caenozoic the distributions of a number of tropical taxa like Nypa and Cyclanthaceae that are today rather restricted were much wider (e.g. Plaziat et al 2001; S. Y. Smith et al. 2008), while in the Oligocene the ancestors of hoatzins, hummingbirds and parrots were flying around in Europe (Mayr 2002, 2004, 2009). Genera and families continue to be added to the list of groups in which past and present distributions are very different (e.g. Friis et al. 2011: numerous examples; Stull et al. 2012; Manchester et al. 2012; Gr\u00edmsson et al. 2013; Hofmann et al. 2015; Sadowski et al. 2015; Grimsson et al. 2017b). Many taxa now restricted to Southeast Asia grew in Europe and North America in the Caenozoic (e.g. Ferguson et al. 1997; Manchester et al. 2009) and many currently Australasian taxa are found in Eocene forests of Patagonia (Merkhofer et al. 2015), although such changes in longitudinal distributions are easier to understand.\nSecondly, as with estimating ages, pattern\u2192process arguments are dangerous, and independently-derived ages are essential when interpreting distribution patterns. Patterns that that seemed to reflect vicariance caused by plate tectonic events may be better explained by more recent dispersal/migration events (e.g. Renner 2005b; de Queiroz 2005, esp. 2014; Wen & Ickert-Bond 2009: summaries, also Higgins et al. 2003; Nathan 2006; Yoder & Nowak 2006; Carpenter et al. 2010b; Gillespie et al. 2012a; Baker & Couvreur 2012a, b; Christenhusz & Chase 2012; Hauenschild et al. 2018b). Even Lars Brundin's hitherto iconic chironimid midge drift-determined distributions may need reinterpretation from this point of view (Krosch et al. 2011). Pure vicariance ages, i.e. ages based largely on distribution patterns alone, tend to be rather different from those suggested for other reasons (e.g. c.f. Heads 2014 and de Queiroz 2017; see also Grehan 2017). However, if the ages for some crucial fossils are upheld, vicariance may have to be revisited (see in part Ladiges & Cantrill 2007; Heads 2008, etc.). Thus Wilf and Escapa (2014) questioned the ages of a number of Patagonian fossils and hence the dispersal-type explanations that were based on these ages (see also Wilf et al. 2013, 2016; Barrera et al. 2015). Vicariance aside, the suggested age of a clade that is thought to have moved to Madagascar from Africa (for example) will be a maximum age since formation of the clade and its dispersal are not necessarily contemporaneous events (see also key innovations below).\nAlthough a vicariance approach to biogeography downplays the importance of dispersal events in achieving plant ranges, if long distance dipsersal is suspected, the modes of diaspore dispersal become of considerable interest, although it is difficult to know what went on in any particular instance given that such events are higly unlikely to be observed directly. For discussion on this issue in recent literature on bipolar and amphitropical distributions, see e.g. Guilliams et al. (2017), Schenk and Saunders (2017) and Villaverde et al. (2017). For more on how organisms achieve the ranges that they have, see e.g. Van der Pijl (1982), Gehrke and Linder (2009), Schurr et al. (2009), Tamme et al. (2014), Chac\u00f3n et al. (2017) and also the individual family accounts.\n4. The apparently simple issue of species numbers is in fact not that simple even when discussing the size of extant clades. There are two aspects to this - what is really the clade of interest?, and, how many species does it contain?\nA. I take it as axiomatic that comparisons between taxa simply because they have the same hierarchical rank are ill-advised, putting it mildly. Simplistic \"major clade\"-type comparisons are of little value (e.g. S. A. Smith et al. 2011; Igea et al. 2015 - but see Ricotta et al. 2012 and Laenen et al. 2014: Fig. 1), and that all Poaceae, for example, are assigned to tribes (see below) does not make comparisons between these tribes of any biological value. There are many examples of extreme clade size imbalance throughout the tree in which categorical ranks are less than informative about evolution and diversification. An emphasis on genera and genus size (e.g. Frodin 2004) is similarly misplaced; the proper units of comparison for a genus are its sister taxon or other clades of the same age, not other genera (c.f. Givnish 2016: Brocchinia is to be compared with all other Bromeliaceae) - although I do mention genus size on occasion, it is simply the size of a clade for which there is an accepted name at generic rank. Adjustments may have to be made if one is thinking about characters and diversification since the ages of clades and characters associated with that clade may differ (K\u00e4fer & Mousset 2014: see below).\nOrchidaceae, often considered to be very diverse - in terms of numbers of species - when compared with other families, are a good example of the problems we face. Since they are sister to the rest of the Asparagales, the disparity in species number, although considerable, is only four-fold (ca 27,800 vs. 7,100), furthermore, Asparagales as a whole, with ca 34,900 species, are sister to commelinids, with some 24,500 species. Within Orchidaceae the highly speciose and mostly epiphytic-CAM crown Epidendroideae include around 19,560 species (figures from Pridgeon et al. 2005, 2009, 2014), i.e., about two thirds of the species in the whole family (e.g. Gravendeel et al. 2004). So answers to the questions, \"Are orchids particularly diverse, and if so, why?\", are not straightforward. Perhaps Epidendroideae, or a clade within them, are the hyperdiverse group (see below for another example).\nB. Estimates of the number of extant species of flowering plants vary by a factor of about two - 422,127 (Govaerts 2001) to 223,300 (Scotland & Wortley 2003) - and perhaps add 20% (Joppa et al. 2010); when necessary, I use an intermediate figure of 352,000 species of flowering plants (see Paton et al. 2008); c.f. Nic Lughaddha et al. (2016) for comments on this and other estimates. However, new estimates come out every other year or so, e.g. Christenhusz and Byng (2016), where, at 295,383 species, the number is lower, but using their predictions of the rate of description of new species they will have the same number as Paton et al. around about 2045 AD... Interestingly, links to the numbers in Christenhusz and Byng were immediately posted on Wikipedia, however, a still more recent estimate is, at 369,434 species, very different (Nic Lughadha et al. 2016). In some groups uncertainty over species numbers is particularly great, thus estimates of species numbers in groups that one would have thought were well known vary widely, two examples being Narcissus (estimates in the last five years range from 15-81 species: Marques et al. 2017) and Ophrys (16-252 species: e.g. Bateman et al. 2011a; Vereecken et al. 2011; Alibertis 2015: photographs!, see also below). Species numbers increasingly depend on the kinds of data collected and how they are analysed and evaluated, and this is a very active area of research. Furthermore, as Mallet (2013: p. 690) noted, \"species counts over large areas of space and time [i.e., those in these pages] represent only a sketchy measure of biodiversity, a measure that owes more to taxonomic and metaphysical fashion than to science\", and be grateful that land plants represent a clade that is relatively small and stable in numbers in the great scheme of things (c.f. Mah\u00e9 et al. 2017; Larsen et al. 2017: 1,000,000-7,000,000< species overall...). Treat species (and genus) numbers below with a grain of salt; where estimates of species numbers in Christenhusz and Byng (2016) differ from those given here by more than 15% or so, the former are included in parentheses.\n5. Many characters seem to come and go on the tree almost willy-nilly, so making character optimisation a distinctly hazardous undertaking. Thus using either Bayesian methods or maximum likelihood, making apparently reasonable assumptions about the relative weighting of gains versus losses, or just using the simple models of evolution explicit in ACCTRAN or DELTRAN often affects the position of synapomorphies on trees, and hence our ideas of evolution (e.g. Donoghue & Ackerley 1996; Cunningham et al. 1998; Omland 1997, 1999; Ree & Donoghue 1999; Polly 2001; Webster & Purvis 2001; Ronquist 2004; Crisp & Cook 2005; Sannier et al. 2007, 2011; Remizowa et al. 2010b; Cohen 2012; O'Meara 2012; Sokoloff et al. 2013d; Sundue & Rothfels 2013; Gascuel & Steel 2014; Kriebel et al. 2014; Wright & Hillis 2014; Wortley et al. 2015; Sauquet et al. 2017; Parins-Fukuchi 2017; Stull et al. 2018). And even when a character is confidently associated with a node, then understanding when it evolved is difficult - does one use stem age or crown age? In sister-group comparisons to see if features like latex acquisition affect diversity, the same question arises - most such comparisons use stem ages (but c.f. ). Syme and Oakley (2012) suggest that tree-based and node-based methods give very different results when it comes to allowing reversals. And of course the very definitions and circumscriptions of the features of interest are all too often problematical. There is further discussion on this very important set of issues in the Introduction.\n6. Understanding the palaeoecological context of the evolution of angiosperms is a challenge. Ecological contexts change over time, and that of the early Caenozoic diversification of angiosperms is likely to be quite different from those of the origins of stem- and crown-group angiosperms; the past and the present are not immediately comparable. The Caenozoic context is initially connected with the bolide impact at the K/P boundary and the eruptions that produced the massive Deccan Traps, although much of angiosperm diversity - and that of the animals associated with it - as we now appreciate it seems to be a phenomenon of the later Caenozoic, and again the ecological context has changed; Meseguer et al. (2014b) attempt to deal with the problem. As we go back in the past, the proportion of no-analogue communities, i.e. those that we cannot understand by extrapolating from the present to the past, increases.\nPalaeontologists face this problem on a daily basis. Thus Rothwell et al. (2000) reconstructed the palaeoecology of the small, probably short-lived conifer Aethophyllum using a combination of evidence from the fossil, the palaeoenvironment, etc. (see also e.g. Str\u00f6mberg 2006). Although it is tempting to read the ecology of early angiosperms from that of extant taxa of the ANA grade, this is hazardous (e.g. Wheeler & Baas 1991, 1993; Uhl 2006; Philippe et al. 2008). Little et al. (2010) challenge the reliability of aspects of leaf morphology, especially the presence of teeth, as palaeoclimatic indicators (for which, see e.g. Wolfe 1978). However, since the immediate relatives of angiosperms are unclear, working out how the ancestral crown angiosperm might have functioned will for now have to be a top-down process (Feild & Arens 2005, 2007), even if the present is an imperfect key to the past.\n7. With time, the tree, distributions, apomorphies, and numbers of species, we can begin to think about \"diversification\". Although mentioned frequently below, diversification and the related \"adaptive radiation\", \"key innovation\" and \"success\" are both imprecise and difficult to estimate and to interpret (e.g. Heard & Hauser 1995; Bengtsson 1998; Hunter 1998; Sanderson 1998; Davies et al. 2004; Ricklefs 2007; Olson & Arroyo-Santos 2009; Ackerly 2009; Wertheim & Sanderson 2010; Yoder et al. 2010b; Stadler 2011a, b; Drummond et al. 2012; Givnish 2015b, etc.). There are at least three major issues here, the first two of which have already been mentiond - A, making estimates of species numbers and how numbers change over time, B, linking character changes at a node to that of other changes, and thinking about the causal role of such change(s) in aspects of the subsequent history of that clade, and C, exploring diversification - are we talking about species numbers, or changes in ecological roles/moving into a new adaptive zone, or changes in such features as dominance, biomass production and/or net primary productivity of clades? But all this may be beside the point, since both speciation and extinction rates seem to depend on the age of the group being examined - the younger the group, the faster the rates (Henao Diaz et al. 2018); if this relationship is confirmed, a very large literature will have to be re-examined.\nA very important literature deals with the proper use of phylogenetic comparative methods that allow us to make reasonable suggestions that a particular organismal/intrinsic feature can usefully be linked to the subsequent history of the clade it characterises (Maddison & FitzJohn 2014; Beaulieu & O'Meara 2016; Uyeda et al. 2017 and references). In this respect a potential \"key innovation\" is like any other character: How is it to be linked to a particular node? (see also character optimization above).\nIn curves showing diversity in clades over time, what can seem like an abrupt radiation, with rapid diversification after a period when there was little apparent diversity - the \"broom and handle\" and \"stemmy\" patterns evident in many clades - may be the result of extinction, diversification after the extinction event resuming at a rate similar to that before the event (e.g. Crisp & Cook 2009). Extensive sampling (>80%) may be needed if accurate estimates of slowdowns in diversification are to be made (Cusimano & Renner 2010), extinction is hard to estimate (Rabosky 2010c), and diversification rates will automatically tend to increase towards the present. Simple experiments estimating future extinctions showed that these might affect estimates of clade size imbalance at nodes of up to ca 50 Ma (Clarke et al. 2011). In general, estimating clade size imbalance and the rate of change of clade size over time are remarkably tricky operations, especially in the near absence of fossils, the usual situation (e.g. Magall\u00f3n & Sanderson 2001; Tarver & Donoghue 2011; Rabowsky 2010a, b, c.f. Meyer & Wiens 2017, then c.f. Rabowsky 2018...; Morlon 2014: review; Marshall 2017: v. useful cautionary notes). Even when there is an excellent fossil record, strategies like removing recently-radiating clades may be needed if one is to detect diversity loss in other clades (Morlon et al. 2011: whales, etc.; see also Stadler 2011b). The use of sister taxa when estimating the effect of putatively important features on diversification, an apparently straightforward operation (e.g. Sargent 2004), in fact needs some care, since if the feature of interest is apomorphic then ceteris paribus the clade with the feature is likely to be smaller than its sister clade - it first had to acquire the feature of interest, and so it must have had less time for diversification (K\u00e4fer & Mousset 2014)!\nHaving found features of interest in the diversification of a clade and worked out changes in clade sizes over time, associating environmental/extrinsic features with these changes is not easy, although Bouchenak-Khelladi et al. (2015; see also Beaulieu & Donoghue 2013; Donoghue & Sanderson 2015; Givnish 2015b, and others) make the attempt. And when they are connected, is the diversity at that node to be labelled as adaptive radiation, with members of a clade \"doing\" different things, more an ecological concept, or diversification, more a species number issue? Other measures such as morphological disparity (Minelli 2016; Oyston et al. 2016), dominance, biomass production and net primary productivity can all be evaluated at a variety of phylogenetic and ecological scales - see also below.\n8. Finally, angiosperms and the organisms with which they associate form complex symbiotic systems at a variety of levels. Angiosperm physiology is mediated by fungi and bacteria associated with the plant growing both in the surrounding soil and in the plant itself, and this has shaped and continues to shape the environment at all scales. Most plants are mycorrhizal, and they also have a variety of often poorly understood fungal and bacterial endophytes. These may affect the growth of the plant, whether by fixing nitrogen, detering pathogens, improving growth rate, or the like (Kembel et al. 2014; Wei\u00df et al. 2016 for references). Features ascribed to plants may be the result of interactions between plants, fungi, and/or bacteria (Friesen et al. 2011), and this goes far beyond the ancient endosymbiotic events that resulted in chloroplasts and mitochondria. An individual plant is a microcosm or some kind of complex chimaera, as Herre et al. (2005) noted, referring to tropical plants and their endophytic fungi in particular (see below), and this idea is elaborated by, for instance, Bordenstein and Theis (2015), Martin et al. (2017) and Tripp et al. (2017a).\nDirect associations between plants and insects, whether the latter are parasites, herbivores, detritivores, gall-formers, seed-dispersers or pollinators, are ubiquitous. The diversification of angiosperms is broadly contemporaneous with the massive diversification of many insect groups that are now more or less dependent on them, or the two are co-dependent, although there is some argument as to just how close the linkages are (see also above). Ehrlich and Raven (1964) provide an early statement of the idea of co-evolution that centred on the relationship between angiosperms and the insects that eat them, although no clear co-evolutionary mechanism was articulated there, however, Marquis et al. (2016) attempt to link herbivory to changes in secondary metabolites to the actual process of speciation (see also e.g. Brues 1924; Janzen 1980; Schemske 1983; Brouat et al. 2001; Futuyma & Agrawal 2009; Kato et al. 2010; Fordyce 2010; Janz 2011; de Vienne 2013). Co-evolution has now come to include anything from situations in which changes in the two members of the association are not directly linked, to those in which changes in one member of the association is loosely linked to changes in the other (cospeciation need not be involved), to cospeciation where speciation of one member of an association effectly entails speciation of the other. However, strictly reciprocal evolutionary change and diversification of co-evolving plant and insect or other animal groups is at best uncommon (Suchan & Alvarez 2015), and usually involves vertical inheritance of parasites/endophytes (de Vienne et al. 2013), although there is quite close co-evolution in some examples of herbivory and parasitism (e.g. Winkler & Mitter 2008; Althoff et al. 2012; Endara et al. 2018). Some possible connections between plant and animal diversification are discussed in the individual order pages, also in the discussion of the Cretaceous and Caenozoic diversification of angiosperms, the role of some pollinators, etc.. Host switching is often associated with radiation of a herbivore on a new host, the \"escape and radiate\" hypothesis (e.g. Ehrlich & Raven 1964; Fordyce 2010), and such radiation is quite common (de Vienne et al. 2013). For radiation of insects after plant radiations, see e.g. Stirman et al. (2010), Lepp\u00e4nen et al. (2012); dating the diversification of both partners is critical (but see above).\n2A. Insects, Plants and Herbivory. Some details of plant-insect relationships are mentioned after individual orders and families. Most insects eat only at most a few species of plants, generalist herbivores being relatively uncommon (Forister et al. 2010; Boulain et al. 2018). What attracts an egg-depositing insect to one plant and prevents it laying eggs on another is often some aspect of plant chemistry that is detected by the insect (see e.g. Bernays & Chapman 1995 and Fernandez & Hilker 2007: Chrysomelidae; Suzuki et al. 2018: butterflies and gustatory receptor genes), furthermore, plants have evolved a variety of mechanical defences against herbivory. In general, more related plants have more similar animals eating them (Weiblen et al. 2006; Futuyma & Agrawal 2009 for literature), simply because they will tend to taste similar, having similar secondary metabolites. However, related plants may well show greater than expected diversity of traits involved in defence as they try to escape the herbivores eating their congeners growing in the same area (e.g. Becerra 2007; Becerra et al. 2009; Kursar et al. 2009); for the coexistence of members of plant species groups, herbivory, and interspecific diversity in secondary metabolites, see Sedio et al. (2017).\nPlant tissues are for the most part rather nutrient-poor, and plant cell walls are made up of cellulose, rather indigestible, and lignin, still more indigestible. Lignin and cellulose digestion in termites occurs via their association with protozoa or the fungi they cultivate (Ni & Tokuda 2013), while some other insects and other arthropods are able to break down cellulose walls independent of any mutualistic association with micro-organisms, and this has implications for the evolution of land plants and their associated insects (Calder\u00f3n-Cort\u00e9s et al. 2012 for literature). In other cases, lignin and cellulose yield little of value to the insect. Yet although plants may not seem to offer much to insects and other herbivores, herbivory is often very extensive. As a result, the plant may commit a major part of its resources to defense. Thus phenolic defences in the young leaves of two species of Inga (Fabaceae) were ca 30% dry weight, or around 50% dry weight flavonols when a tissue-bound element was included (Lokvam & Kursar 2005; see also Salazar et al. 2018). Protieae with higher diversity in metabolites that affected herbivores, either positively or negatively, committed less to defence, and herbivore species richness was negatively correlated with metabolite richness. Those metabolites that reduced herbivory were more conserved across the plant phylogeny, but there was no particular correlation between the metabolite composition of the plant and herbivore phylogeny, as might be expected for a system such as this where the herbivores are largely generalists (Salazar et al. 2018). However, it should not be forgotten that it is not easy to measure how an insect affects the plant, since ultimately one major negative effect will be on the fitness of the plant, and this is rarely measured directly (Erb 2018).\np style=\"text-indent: 30px;\">Protective secondary metabolites may be found in latex, or they may be translocated via the vascular tissue, or there may be other specialised tissues involved. Herbivorous insects that eat plants with such defences may show distinctive trenching or vein-cutting behaviours which stop the supply of any protectants to the plant tissue and enable the insect to eat it, although such behaviours are also seen on plants like Passiflora and Pelargonium, which at least has glandular hairs (see e.g. Dussourd & Eisner 1987; McCloud et al. 1995; Becerra et al. 2001; Dussourd 2009). As Dussourd (2016) suggests, what we know about trenching behaviour is probably just the tip of the iceberg.\nBut protective secondary metabolites may become something of a double-edged sword. Some insects eat only plants with particular defences that they then coopt for their own defence (e.g. Termonia et al. 2001 for chrysomelid leaf beetles). Herbivorous insects may sequester secondary metabolites from the plant in the larva and/or adult stages, ensuring some measure of protection by so doing; they often have warning colouration, i.e., they are aposematic. They may also use plant metabolites for pheromones to attract mates, or these metabolites may simply act as oviposition cues (Brower & Brower 1964 on butterflies; Nishida 2002 for a review). Secondary metabolites quite often benefit herbivores, especially generalists but also specialists (Smilanich et al. 2016), and although some may protect against herbivores, others attract/are necessary for herbivores (e.g., glucosinolates in Brassicales: specialists are attracted). Some herbivorous insects effectively track plant secondary metabolites and are found on whatever plant has a particular metabolite, independent of the phylogeny of the plant groups concerned (e.g. Winkler et al. 2009); glucosinolates and some alkaloids are examples. Glucosinolates are found in both Putranjivaceae (Malpighiales) and Brassicales, as are the pierid butterflies that are attracted to glucosinolates, while swallowtail butterflies are found on Rutaceae and Lauraceae, the two having similar alkaloids, and on Rutaceae and Apiaceae, which both have furanocoumarins (Berenbaum 2001).\nWithin herbivores, there is a general decrease in host specificity both in temperate and tropical regions that follows the sequence: granivores > leaf miners > fructivores > leaf chewers = sap suckers > wood eaters > root feeders (Novotny & Basset 2005). Specialization in weevil-plant associations is similar: fruit and seed > wood > root and stem eaters (McKenna et al. 2009), while Novotny et al. (2010: around 24 guilds listed) found specialisation greatest in four guilds, leaf suckers, larval leaf chewers, leaf miners, and fruit chewers, guilds like root and phloem chewers showing less specificty. How insect larvae feed, i.e., whether they are internal feeders like stem borers and whether they can tolerate raphides, or latex, etc., may be more conserved than associations between larvae and particular groups of plants or other types of feeding behaviours (e.g. Powell 1980; Peigler 1986; Powell et al. 1999: associations with latex-containing plants; Konno 2011: chemistry; Farrell & Sequiera 2001; Lopez-Vaamonde et al. 2003, 2006). Phylogenetic conservatism may be greater in groups in which the adults tend to remain close to plants in/on which they grew up, as with beetles, compared to the situation where the adult may fly away, as in many lepidoptera (Berenbaum & Passoa 1999).\nExtant angiosperms show a correlation between woodiness and tannin frequency and a negative correlation between tannins (generalized defence) and alkaloids and other secondary metabolites (specific defence). Plants that were obvious or apparent to herbivores were longer lived and had large amounts of generalized defences, while less apparent plants were more short-lived and had lower amounts of more specific defences (e.g. Feeney 1976; Silvertown & Dodd 1996; see also Levin 1976; Mole 1993; Endara & Coley 2010). Apparent plants were late successional, non-apparent plants early successional, although herbs in general came to be thought of a non-apparent (see Smilanich et al. 2016). (Insects that were specialized on their hosts ate the first group, other insects the second, and also the first - Endara & Coley 2010.) \"Quantitative\" defences like polyphenolics are more generalised, and butterflies such as Lycaenidae are the herbivores, while \"qualitative\" defences are highly toxic and butterflies like Nymphalidae are specialized herbivores (Fiedler 1996). Consistent with the apparency theory, the level of herbivory in woody plants is higher than that in herbivorous plants (Turcotte et al. 2014: see caveats about analyses).\nThe nature and amount of the defensive compounds produced can also be explained, and perhaps more satisfactorily, by the resource availability hypothesis, in which herbivore defence is thought of from a cost:benefit point of view (Endara & Coley 2010 for a summary). In particular, the growth rate of the plant affects the nature and amount of defences. Fast-growing plants need less in the way of defence since their leaves are short-lived and would soon be replaced even if they had not been eaten (Endara & Coley 2010). Deciduous plants in general, with their rather thin leaves, will tend to be eaten by insects more than plants with long-lived xeromorphic leaves (e.g. Coley & Barone 1996; Arnold et al. 2001; Wilf et al. 2001; Lewinsohn et al. 2005). When there are low concentrations of available nutrients, growth is slow, the leaves are long lived, and defences are laid down (Coley et al. 1985; Endara & Coley 2010). Along the same line, herbaceous light-demanding taxa are more often attacked by biotrophic fungi, fungi needing living plant tissue (therefore probably not loaded with toxic substances) to prosper, whereas woody taxa, and especially those growing in shaded conditions, were more likely to be infected by necrotrophic fungi, fungi which first kill plant tissue before digesting it (Garc\u00eda-Guzm\u00e1n & Heil 2013). Ali and Agrawal (2013) summarized the curent state of knowledge about the generalist/specialist paradigm, noting how little was really known about details of herbivore:plant interactions. Indeed, condensed tannins can be found in massive amounts in leaves and are sometimes thought to be an antiherbivore device - except that it has been suggested that they may not affect the activities of herbivores much, rather, they increase the tolerance of plants to herbivory, facilitating plant recovery after herbivore damage by increasing nitrogen uptake from litter, frass, etc. (Madritch & Lindroth 2015; see Barbehenn & Constabel 2011 for a review of a difficult literature). Although tannins may be involved in protein precipitation in an insect's gut, the oxidative capacity of tannins in more alkaline portions of the gut, perhaps most evident in some ellagitannins, may also affect the animal (Salminen & Karonen 2011).\nThere is much discussion about possible correlations between geography, species richness, herbivory and defensive metabolites, and some geographical dimensions of these correlations are discussed later. Menken et al. (2009) suggest a correlation between species numbers, host specificity and feeding habits in Lepidoptera in particular. Internal plant feeders tend to be small, have higher host specificity, and show relatively little diversification, while external feeders tended to be larger, show less host specificity, and formed more speciose clades. Nylin et al. (2014) thought that transient polyphagy in nymphalid butterflies facilitated diversification and subsequent host-plant shifts (see also Ehrlich & Raven 1964; Marquis et al. 2016), however, recent work suggests that in some butterflies, at least, there is no simple connection between host-plant shifts and diversification (Hamm & Fordyce 2015). The plesiomorphic condition in Lepidoptera is small size and internal feeding such as burrowing, and these are features of caterpillars of the basal lepidopteran clades, the adults of which have jaws, and those of basal Glossata (the adults have probosces) such as Eriocraniidae (Menken et al. 2009; Imada et al. 2011) - overall the change in host plant preferences has been from specialist to generalist (Menken et al. 2009).\nIn some cases, diversification of plants can be linked to the development of particular defences, but this does not happen in any simple fashion; the mechanism by which insect diversification increases when feeding on angiosperms is also unclear (Janz 2011). However, a recent idea is to apply ideas from island biogeography to the problem. With cecidomyiid gallers, at least, if host species are closer, insect diversity may increase because it is easier to switch hosts, and if ranges of insects are large and the plants are structurally complex, diversity also increases; clade age has little to do with it (Joy & Crespi 2012; for age, c.f. Br\u00e4ndle & Brandl 2002 [in part]; Farrell & Mitter 1994).\nTo summarize: The impact of insect/plant associations on plant diversification is still poorly understood (e.g. Futuyma and Agrawal 2009: also other papers in Proc. National Acad. Sci. 106(43)). In addition, mutualists, particularly bacteria or viruses, associated with the insect, or parasites of the insect, or even viruses of parasites of the insect, may all affect its interaction with the plant, and sometimes in surprising ways (Poelman et al. 2011; Frago et al. 2012; Zhu et al. 2014, 2018; Tan et al. 2018). We need to know more about both the timing of diversification and patterns of phylogenetic relationships in both insect and plant, and evidence for the former in particular is often lacking or unclear (de Vienne et al. 2013), worse, there can be uncertainty in both areas; this is discussed further below.\n2B. Diversification of Phytophagous Insects. There is still considerable uncertainty about overall arthropod numbers, although they are likely to be substantially below the 20,000,000 or so once suggested; current estimates are between 1.6 and 7.4 million (e.g. Hamilton et al. 2013 and references, but see Forbes et al. 2018). Phytophagous insects make up about one quarter of all described species, including over half the beetles (Janz et al. 2006: over half; Farrell 1998: ca one third of beetles; Hunt et al. 2007; J. Wu and Baldwin 2010: nearly half of almost 1,000,000 species; Wiens et al. 2015), nearly all Lepidoptera, etc., although there are also very species-rich beetle clades that are neither herbivores nor decomposers (e.g. Barraclough et al. 1998). There may be around (0.9-)1.5(-2.1) million beetles alone (Stork et al. 2015); for a comprehensive phylogeny, see Hunt et al. (2007). However, there may be (many) more hymenoptera than beetles, largely because of the diversity of parasitoids in Parasitica that parasitize beetles and other insect groups, including galling insects; they are quite often specific as to their hosts, and are themselves subject to hyperparasitism by yet more wasps (Smith et al. 2008; especially Forbes et al. 2018). Clades of phytophagous insects may be more speciose that their non-phytophagous sister groups, ectophagous clades more diverse than their endophagous sister taxa, and clades that eat angiosperms more speciose compared to those that eat other plants (Mitter et al. 1988; Winkler & Mitter 2008; Wiens et al. 2015), although in the first case, at least, the asymmetry may not be significant in beetles (Hunt et al. 2007; Wiens et al. 2015) - indeed, Rainford and Mayhew (2015) find no evidence of diet switches, specifically, of switches to herbivory, being connected with clade richness. Species estimates for various insect groups are given below.\nWeevils include some 62,000 described species and perhaps 220,000+ species altogether. McKenna et al. (2009) suggest that crown-group diversification of major angiosperm-associated weevil clades was underway by the Aptian 125-112 Ma, and there was a \"massive diversification\" as angiosperms became floristically common. Basal Curculionidae show strong associations with monocots, but there is little evidence that early monocots were either particularly abundant or ecologically successful (Crane et al. 1995; Friis et al. 2004; J. A. Doyle et al. 2008; c.f. McKenna et al. 2009). Scolytinae, Cossoninae, and Platypodinae are the three major clades of wood-boring (endophagous) weevils, a habit that originated independently in the three (Haran et al. 2013); for Scolytinae, see under Pinaceae.\nChrysomelidae or leaf beetles, including the bruchids or seed beetles, are another very speciose herbivorous clade. Their origin has been dated to (86-)79-73(-63) Ma, well after the origin of the angiosperms (e.g. G\u00f3mez-Zurita et al. 2007).\nThere are at least 150,000 species of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) (Roe et al. 2009; Mitter et al. 2016 for summaries; I follow the latter for nomenclature), and it is estimated that larvae of about two thirds of these are herbivores, most being mono- or oligophagous (Bernays & Chapman 1994). A clade that include many macrolepidoptera, butterflies and some groups of moths, are well embedded in the paraphyletic microlepidoptera. Caterpillars of many of the more basal microlepidopteran clades, i.e. not most Apoditrysia (see below), are leaf miners, stem borers, etc, i.e., they are internal feeders and do not feed exposed on the plant. Adults of the very basalmost clades of Lepidoptera have jaws, and they include Micropterigidae (their larvae often eat hepatics), Agathiphagidae (they eat Agathis), and Heterobathmiidae (they eat Nothofagus), and they may have diverged as early as the end-Triassic. Agathiphagidae may be sister either to Micropterigidae, Heterobathmiidae, or, perhaps most likely, to all other lepidoptera (Wahlberg et al. 2013; see esp. Regier et al. 2015; Kristiansen et al. 2015; Heikkil\u00e4 et al. 2015; Mitter et al. 2016). [Heterobathmiidae + other leps] make up Angiospermivora (Regier et al. 2015; Mitter et al. 2016); Glossata, i.e. these other leps, have probosces. Within Monotrysia - the females have a single opening for mating and laying eggs - are the ca 850 species (2,000-2,500 in fact?) of tiny Nepticulidae, mostly leaf miners of woody core eudicots (Doorenweerd et al. 2016). Van Eldijk et al. (2018) speculate about the feeding habits of caterpillars of non ditrysian Glossata 212 Ma scales of which they found in Germany, suggesting that perhaps they ate gymnosperms. Relationships among major groups of Ditrysia, sister to Monotrysia, the ca 152,000 species of Glossata in which the females have separate openings for mating and laying eggs and which include the majority of macro- and microlepidoptera, have been unclear (Mutanen et al. 2010; Heikkil\u00e4 et al. 2015). However, it seems likely that \"Tineoidea\" (Tinaeidae), with ca 3,000 species (Sohn et al. 2015), are strongly paraphyletic at the base of Ditrysia, interestingly, they are fungus and detritus feeders (Regier et al. 2013, esp. 2014). This might suggest that the internal feeding habits of other ditrysian lepidoptera are derived, not plesiomorphous, although optimization of this character will clearly be difficult. These others include a clade made up of Yponomeutoidea, which have ca 1,800 species and in which there have been several shifts between internal and external feeding (Sohn et al. 2013), and the around 2,000 species of Gracillarioidea, largely leaf miners although including Epicephala, a large genus that is distinctive in being a pollinator/seed predator on Phyllanthus s.l. in Malpighiales-Phyllanthaceae (e.g. Kawahara et al. 2016). This clade is sister to the ca 144,500 species of Apoditrysia, which consists of a lerge polytomy including a number of very small clades, also Tortricoidea, the leaf roller moths, and a very large clade containing the remaining leps (Mitter et al. 2016). Within Tortricoidea, the family Tortricidae include ca 11,000 species, mostly feeding on Rosales and Asterales, and Fagua et al. (2017) provide a dated phylogeny that is complete at the tribal level, allowing them to think about connections between moth and angiosperm diversification (see below). Kawahara and Breinholt (2014) link large moths including the megadiverse Noctuoidea s.l. with much smaller Pyraloidea, etc., the combined clade being sister to a clade that includes the monophyletic butterflies, Papilionoidea (see also Regier et al. 2013). Cho et al. (2011 and literature; see also Mutanen et al. 2010; Wahlberg et al. 2013; Regier et al. 2013) also suggested that butterflies and large moths were are not sister groups. Papilionoidea are part of a clade (or of a large polytomy - Mitter et al. 2016) that also includes Thyridoidea, the picture-winged leaf moths, and Copromorphoidea, tropical fruitworm moths (Regier et al. 2013). Papilionoidea themselves (Wahlberg et al. 2013) include a small clade made up of the mostly night-flying Hedylidae, the American moth-butterflies, and relationships may be [Papilionidae [[Hedylidae + Hesperidiidae] [Nymphalidae [Pieridae + Lycaenidae]]]], although these relationships are not set in stone (Heikkil\u00e4 et al. 2011; Regier et al. 2013; Kawahara & Breinholt 2014: pierids not included). Immediately downstream from this whole [butterfly + some moths] clade are groups like Gelechioidea, with over 5,000 saprophagous species (Sohn et al. 2015), and Zygaenoidea (Regier et al. 2013).\nHowever, clade ages in Lepidoptera are quite uncertain. Thus crown-group Lepidoptera may be 250 Ma (Condamine et al. 2016), ca 215 Ma (Wahlberg et al. 2013) or ca 140 Ma (Misof et al. 2014); Grimaldi (1999) and Grimaldi and Engel (2005) thought that diversification of Glossata began in the mid- to upper Jurassic, Labandeira et al. (1997) and Wahlberg et al. (2013) suggesting somewhat older dates. Similarly, Ditrysia may have originated ca 160 Ma (Wahlberg et al. 2013) or ca 100 Ma (Misof et al. 2014). Within Ditrysia, the crown-group age of the butterfly clade is perhaps 104 Ma (Wahlberg et al. 2013). The recent discovery of lepidopteran scales in deposits from the late Triassic 212 and 201 Ma in Germany may upset some apple carts (van Eldijk et al. 2018). Some of these scales have been linked with the basal grade of jawed moths (but not Agathiphagidea), while others are hollow and may have a serrated apex, and have been linked to Glossata (van Eldijk et al. 2018). However, given the uncertainty in divergence times within angiosperms it is difficult to say much about possible linkages between the diversification of lepidoptera and that of flowering plants (see also Regier et al. 2015 and below).\nThere are over 4,400 species of aphids (Hemiptera-Sternorrhyncha-Aphidoidea-Aphididae) feeding on plant sap, and they tend to be monophagous. Their diversity is greatest in temperate areas, although myrmecophilous species are commonest in the tropics (Bristow 1991: Stadler & Dixon 2005; Iluz 2011). Diversification may be Late Cretaceous/early Caenozoic (von Dohlen & Moran 2000) or somewhat earlier (R. Chen et al. 2016). Hemiptera-Sternorrhyncha-Coccoidea, with around 8,000 species (Iluz 2011; Burns & Watson 2013), and Psylloidea (jumping plant lice) also tend to be very host-specific.\nCrown-group diversification of major angiosperm-associated weevil clades may have been underway by the Aptian 125-112 Ma, with a \"massive diversification\" of Curculionidae - now ca 90% of all weevils - 112-93.5 Ma during the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution (KTR: McKenna et al. 2009). Plant-sawfly associations may have become reorganised around the KTR, interestingly, basal clades of sawflies are associated with angiosperms, while within monilophytes there is no association between the phylogenetic position of the plant with that of the sawfly larvae that eat it (Schneider 2016). Initial divergence within butterflies s.l. (Papilionoidea) may also have been around 110-95 Ma (Heikkil\u00e4 et al. 2011).\nGalls, often with very distinctive morphologies, result from close associations between plant and insect (see Shorthouse & Rohfritsch 1992; Raman 2011; Redfern 2011 for good introductions). There are anywhere from (21,000-)132,930(-211,000) species of of galling insects (e.g. Espirit\u00f3-Santo & Fernandes 2007), the estimates are based on extrapolation and so partly depend on the numbers of flowering plants because of the specificity of many galler/plant associations. The dipteran gall midges (Cecidomyiidae-Cecidomyiinae, see Roksam 2005 for a phylogeny) are the largest group of galling insects and make up perhaps 25% of all galling insects in North America (Abrahamson & Weiss 1997). They are worldwide in distribution, but they show no particular patterns of host associations (Yukawa & Rohfritsch 2005: but see below for geography). The hymenopteran gall wasps (Cynipidae) may comprise as many as 50% of gallers locally and are north temperate; they are almost entirely restricted to eudicots (Ronquist & Liljeblad 2001; Cs\u00f3ka et al. 2005; \u00c1cs et al. 2009 for species limits). Smaller groups of gallers include psyllids (jumping plant lice, hemipterans) which are particularly common in Australia, and also on Fabaceae, at least in the Neotropics (Fernandes & Price 1991; Crespi et al. 2004; Espirit\u00f3-Santo & Fernandes 2007; Raman et al. 2005) and a couple of hundred species of aphids, also hemipterans (Wool 2004; J. Chen et al. 2013 for the phylogeny of hormaraphidine gallers). Some other insects, including a few Lepidoptera, are also gallers.\nIn general, gall-inducing insects are commonest on sclerophyllous plants growing on poor soils in warm climates between 25 and 45o N and S, or perhaps more generally in species-rich communities, whether dry or wet, but not necessarily in tropical climates (Price et al. 1998; Yukawa & Rohfritsch 2005; see Price et al. 1987 for galling in an adaptive context). Other organisms may be directly involved in the establishment of functioning galls, such as fungi in cecidomyid ambrosia galls (Rohritsch 2009 and references). Here the fungus gets its nutrients from the plant and is eaten by the midge larvae, indeed, cecidomyids may originally have been fungivorous (Roksam 2005). A complex network of parasites, hyperparasites and predators is all more or less dependent on gall larvae (Redfern 2011; see also figs and fig wasps).\n2C. Pollinating Insects (see also butterflies above).\nThe evolution of bees is of particular importance, given the close involvement of many of them with angiosperm pollination (for bees and pollen, see Westerkamp 1996; for an account of all bee groups, see Michener 2007). Apoidea includes the spheciform wasps, bees evolving from within the wasps, a group that feeds their larvae with insects (e.g. B. R. Johnson et al. 2013), and they evolved from within the digger wasps, \"Crabronidae\", wildly polyphyletic and to be split into eight families or so (Peters et al. 2017a; Branstetter et al. 2017a; Sann et al. 2018). Social behaviour, communal nesting and eusocia;lity, occurs in this clade (Sann et al. 2018). The immediate sister group of bees, (Anthophila), may be Ammoplanidae (Sann et al. 2018).\nThe basic phylogenetic structure within Anthophila/Apiformes, the clade that includes all bees, is [Dasypodainae [[Meganomiinae + Melittinae] [[Andrenidae [Halictidae [Stenotritidae + Colletidae]]] [Apidae + Megachilidae]]]] (Cardinal & Danforth 2013; Peters et al. 2017a), thus the old mellitids, here represented by Dasypodainae and [Meganomiinae + Melittinae], are paraphyletic, although they are monophyletic in Hedtke et al. (2014). Recent suggestions are that the age of stem-group bees is some (182-)149(-119) Ma, in line with some estimates of ages for the origin of angiosperms, with crown-group Megachilidae, a major clade including the leaf-cutting bees, dated at (154-)126(-100) Ma (Litman et al. 2011); see also Cardinal et al. (2018) for ages and relationships. Colletidae, a group of generalist bees, showed no obvious burst of Tertiary diversification (Almeida et al. 2011). Cardinal and Danforth (2013) suggest that crown-group Apiformes are some (132-)123(-113) Ma, all families having diverged by the K/P boundary, Sann et al. (2018) date stem-group Anthophila at (148-)128(-108) Ma, and Cardinal et al. (2018) estimate that crown-group anthophila are (156-)125(-?107) Ma old.\nStem Apidae are some 135-120 Ma (Grimaldi & Engel 2005), with their initial diversification apparently occurring in the early- to mid-Cretaceous 112-100 Ma in association with the evolution of angiosperms (Grimaldi 1999, see also Engel 2000; Michez et al. 2009, 2012: discussion of fossils purporting to be bees; Grimaldi & Engel 2005; Almeida & Danforth 2009; Cardinal & Danforth 2013; c.f. Renner & Schaefer 2010). Crown-group Apidae are dated to (95-)87(-78) Ma (Cardinal & Danforth 2011). Within Apidae, Xylocopinae entered the Caenozoic as four clades that had diverged about 20Ma before, but in the early Caenozoic diversification increased considerably; before the Caenozoic there is likely to have been extinction in these clades (Rehan et al. 2013). The somewhat over 1,000 species of primitively eusocial corbiculate bees, Apinae, have the relationships [Centridini [Euglossini [Apini [Meliponini + Bombini]]]]] (Bossert et al. 2018), or [[Euglossini + Apini] [Meliponini + Bombini]] (e.g. Cardinal et al. 2010; Cardinal & Danforth 2011; Danforth et al. 2013; Martins et al. 2014a), although morphology-based trees suggest relationships [Euglossini [Bombini [Apini + Meliponini]]] (Canevazzi & Noll 2015 and references). Corbiculate bees are estimated to be (89-)77(-66) Ma (Martins et al. 2014a, q.v. for other estimates - Ma Cardinal & Danforth 2011) or around 62 Ma, i.e. early Palaeocene (Peters et al. 2017a). Within the corbiculate clade, the crown group of the stingless, rather speciose and highly eusocial meliponines is dated to (61-)58(-56) Ma and (56-)51(-48) Ma, that of the euglossine orchid bees to (35-)28(-21) Ma and (38-)26(-17) Ma, of bumble bees (Bombini) to (31-)21(-12) Ma and (48-)26(-14) Ma, and of honey bees (Apini) to (30-)22(-16) Ma and (29-)22(-17) Ma (estimates from Cardinal & Danforth 2011 and Martins et al. 2014a respectively). There are other age estimates. Crown-group meliponine bees are known from the Late Cretaceous Raritan Amber ca 91 Ma (Dehon et al. 2014). However, a fossil from the Late Cretaceous (96-74 Ma) New Jersey amber was assigned to the extant genus Trigona, a highly derived eusocial stingless bee (Meliponini: Michener & Grimaldi 1988); both its age (now estimated at 70-65 My) and its relationships (it is placed in Cretotrigona, a stem meliponine) have been re-evaluated (Engel 2000). An estimate of the age of crown-group euglossines is 42-27 Ma (Ram\ufffdrez et al. 2010) and the fossil euglossine Euglossopteryx biesmeijeri from Green River, Utah, is estimated to be ca 47 Ma (Dehon et al. 2014). An age for crown-group Bombini is (49-)44.6, 27.9(-25.4) Ma (Hines 2008: Table 1, highlighted areas). For relationships within Bombini, see S. Cameron et al. (2007; also Hines 2008), and for their classification, see P. H. Williams et al. (2008).\nThese general relationships are consistent with the appearance of bees in the fossil record. Both Apidae and Megachilidae, derived long-tongued bees, are known from Baltic amber of Eocene age (Danforth et al. 2006 and references). An early fossil, perhaps sister to other Apoidea, was found in amber of Upper Albian (probably Early Cenomanian age (99.4-)98.8(-98.2) Ma (Shi et al. 2012) from Burma (Poinar & Danforth 2006), however, it may really be a predatory wasp (Ohl & Engel 2007; c.f. Danforth & Poinar 2011). The corbiculate fossils are described as , and Bombus cerdanyensis ca 10 Ma deposits from Spain, Bombus s. str. ca 18 Ma They provide new information on the distribution and timing of particular corbiculate groups, perhaps global Eocene-Oligocene cooling-induced extinctions (Dehon et al. 2014). Anthophorine now 350 spp. Protohabropoda pauli ca 25 Ma Late Oligocene France reinforces previous hypotheses of anthophorine evolution in terms of ecological shifts by the Oligocene from tropical to mesic or xeric habitats. Lastly, the Andrenid, Andrena antoinei the today widespread genus Andrena ca 25 Ma of France; Apis 10 Ma (Dehon et al. 2014).\n3. Angiosperms and Fungi. (See Martin 2017, Tedersoo 2017a and Brundrett and Tedersoo 2018 for important entries into the literature.)\n3A. Mycorrhizae in Extant Embryophytes.\nOn mycorrhizal networks.\n3B. Endophytes\nEarly Plant-Fungal Relationships. Embryophytes and fungi established associations very early in the Silurian/Devonian (e.g. Selosse & Tacon 1998; Nebel et al. 2004). In some extant \"bryophyte\" clades mucoromycetes are associated with the gametophytes, Endogone-like fungi (Mucoromycotina) forming mycorrhizae with liverworts like Treubia and Haplomitrium (Field et al. 2012, 2014, 2015d) and with hornworts (e.g. Bidartondo et al. 2011; Desir\u00f2 et al. 2013). Fungi in these liverworts are found in the rhizoids and thallus, and the relationship between plant and fungus seems to be one of mutualism (Field et al. 2014). Members of a clade in Sebacinales-Serendipitaceae are associated with liverworts (Wei\u00df et al. 2016), but this is likely to be a fairly recent connection. Mosses - but not Takakia - usually lack mycorrhizal associations (Read et al. 2000; Kottke & Nebel 2005; Duckett et al. 2006b; Ligrone et al. 2007; Wickett & Goffinet 2008; Stenroos et al. 2010; Pressel et al. 2008, 2010; Rimington et al. 2014, 2017). Early vascular plants of the 407 Ma Rhynie Chert formed associations with both Mucoromycotina and Glomeromycota (Remy et al. 1994; Strullu-Derrien et al. 2014, 2017). Since the nature of the plant-fungus association in many non-seeding plants can be rather different from the classic ectomycorrhizal or vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal associations, these early plant-fungus relationships are perhaps best called paramycorrhizal associations (Kenrick & Strullu-Derrien 2014). There is discussion as to whether Mucoromycotina or Glomeromycotina were initially involved in these associations, some recent papers suggest the latter were the first plant symbionts, although Pirozynski and Malloch (1975: as oomycetes, chytrids, etc.) early suggested that fungi that are now included in glomeromycota were involved, however, the issue is now more complicated because relationships between bryophytes and vascular plants are currently somewhat up in the air - for further details, see elsewhere.\nField et al. (2012) estimated the amount and efficiency of phosphate uptake by AM plants in the mid- to later Palaeozoic. In both mucoromycote symbioses with liverworts and glomeromycote symbioses with vascular plants (Osmunda, Plantago were the placeholders) the P gained from the fungus per unit C delivered by the plant was the same or increased as CO2 concentrations declined, and the efficiency of the symbiosis greatly increased, contrasting with glomeromycote-liverwort symbioses which were a \"direct contrast\", the amount of P delivered decreased (Field et al. 2012; see Hoysted et al. 2017: p. 3 for the generalization). Preissia (mycoheterotroph a glomeromycote) and Marchantia (?mycoheterotroph) were the liverworts, and the amount of P gained and in particular the efficiency of the symbiosis in the former was negatively affected by decreasing CO2 concentrations, so as CO2 concentrations declined in the Palaeozoic, AM associations in liverworts were perhaps likely to have become less efficient, those in vascular plants more efficient along with changes in the vascular system, stomatal size and density, rooting, etc. (Field et al. 2012).\n3A. Mycorrhizae in Extant Embryophytes. The evolution and ecological significance of mycorrhizae have been widely discussed (see Malloch et al. 1980; papers in Allen 1992; Read et al. 2000; Landis et al. 2002; Egger & Hibbett 2004; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009; Field et al. 2012, 2014, etc.), as has the morphology of the plant/fungus interface (e.g. Peterson & Massicotte 2004; Peterson 2013 and references) and how the fungus uses the 10% or more of photosynthesate that it gets from the plant (Leake et al. 2004). For the general economics of the exchange between the two partners - mostly sugars from the plant, but a greater variety of metabolites from the fungus, see Wyatt et al. (2014). For organic nutrient uptake by mycorrhizae and the amount of carbon in the soil, see Orwin et al. (2011: kind of mycorrhizae not specified). For comprehensive surveys of mycorrhizal associations, see Brundrett (2008: updated online resource, 2009) and Akhmetzhanova et al. (2012) in particular, also Garbaye (2013).\nThis is a complex story. Being mycorrhizal is not a simple either/or matter, furthermore, one species of plant can have different kinds of fungal associations (Field & Pressel 2018 and references) and one species of fungus may enter in to different kinds of associations with plants (see also below). Inded, not all mycorrhizal associations are mutualistic, i.e. with positive results for both sides, but depending on the circumstances the benefits of a mycorrhizal association may change, and the fungus may end up as parasitic on the plant (e.g. N. C. Johnson et al. 1997; Jones & Smith 2004). Furthermore, the genome of the glomeromycote Rhizophagus irregularis has a number of similarities with those of Mucoromycotina (Tisserant et al. 2013), the two groups being more closely related to each other than to dikaryotic fungi (K. Lin et al. 2014: other zygomycotes not included), and both groups have Mollicutes-related endobacteria (Desir\u00f2 et al. 2014); relationships between the two groups need clarifying (Field et al. 2015d). Interestingly, fine endophytes, mycorrhizal fungi with hyphae ca 1.5 \u00b5m across that produce fan-like arbuscules and small vesicles, quite common in vascular plants, had been included in Glomus, but their SSU 18S ribosomal RNA gene groups with that of mucoromycotes, not with Glomus and relatives (Orchard et al. 2016; Hoysted et al. 2017). Glomeromycotes and mucoromycotes seem to play similar roles in the physiology of the plant, although the latter may have more plant cell wall degrading enzymes (PCWDEs: Field & Pressel 2018 and references). A possible complication in the story of the evolution of mycorrhizal relationships is the association of fungi with the gametophytic generation in liverworts, hornworts and even monilophytes, but with the sporophytic generation in seed plants (Desir\u00f3 et al. 2013), although in some lycophytes and monilophytes the same fungus is found in both generations (Winther & Friedman 2008; Field et al. 2015). Finally, the basal Agaricomycete order Sebacinales are involved in important interactions with land plants from liverworts to orchids and oaks, both chlorophyllous and echlorophyllous, and in associations that range from endophytic to ectomycorrhizal. Most of the over 1,000 species in the order are undescribed, and only recently has it been divided into two families. One is the largely ectomycorrhizal Sebacinaceae (= Group A Sebacinales of earlier studies), also found on basal Ericaceae, and it includes some orchid mycoheterotrophs and even a few endophytes (Selosse et al. 2009; Wei\u00df et al. 2016), and the other is the ecologically very diverse Serendipitaceae (= Group B Sebacinales), of which only four species have been described and of which \"fruiting bodies\"/basidiomes had never been seen (Wei\u00df et al. 2016).\nMycorrhizae are supposed to be uncommon in epiphytic taxa (Janos 1993; see other papers in Mycorrhiza 4(1). 1994; Desir\u00f2 et al. 2013; Kato & Tsutsumi 2013), but c.f. Ericaceae and Orchidaceae, two of the major epiphytic angiosperm groups (e.g. Kottke et al. 2008; Martos et al. 2012). Ericoid mycorrhizae will be discussed here along with ectomycorrhizae, since although the nature of the two is rather different, their effects on the biosphere are similar/complementary, but orchid mycorrhizae (q.v.) - basidiomycetes, including Sebacinales-Serendipitaceae are commonly involved (Wei\u00df et al. 2016) - will not be discussed further, although in fungal associations they are quite similar both to ecto- and ericoid mycorrhizae (Toju et al. 2016; c.f. in part Imhoff 2009). Aquatic flowering plants, hardly surprisingly, often lack mycorrhizae (see Safir 1987 and Radhika & Rodrigues 2007 and references for records; de Marins et al. 2009). Mycorrhizae are also often absent in many Proteales, Caryophyllales, Brassicales, and the like. Such plants fall into two groups, those that grow on relatively fertile soils with exchangeable P, e.g. Brassicales, or those that grow on soils that are either low in P or where the P is sorbed onto the soil, e.g. by goethite, as in Proteales (Lambers et al. 2015c). Indeed, other than Proteales, many non-mycorrhizal plants are annuals (Trappe 1987; Wilson & Hartnett 1998; Brundrett 2017b and Brundrett & Tedersoo 2018 for summaries) and are i.a. effective colonizers of diturbed habitats (e.g. Pirozynski & Malloch 1975). Overall some 8% of vascular plants lack mycorrhizae, and a further 7% are only facultatively mycorrhizal (Brundrett & Tedersoo 2018). Non-mycorrhizal species may on occasion be associated with AM fungi, vesicles sometimes being produced but arbuscules only rarely, and there may even be some movement of carbon from plant to fungus (Lekberg et al. 2015), however, there are several reports of the growth of non-mycorrhizal plants being reduced when growing with AM plants (see Veiga et al. 2013: experiments on Arabidopsis thaliana).\nEndomycorrhizae or arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) (no distinction between AM and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae - VAM - is made below) are very widespread, being found in about 70% of seed plants, 72% of flowering plants, 67% of ferns, 80% of all land plants (?correct), and 92% of plant families (Blackwell 2011; Brundrett 2009; Brundrett & Tedersoo 2018), perhaps 200,000 or so species of plants being involved (Rinaldi et al. 2008). AM associations are of long standing, and if they were not to be found in the common ancestor of all land plants (Parniske 2008), they characterize at least a major subset of vascular plants (see above). Mycorrhizae are not often found in fossil gymnosperm roots, although AM have been described in Upper Permian Glossopteris, the Triassic voltzialean Notophytum, etc. (Harper et al. 2013, 2015 and references). Just how many times AM associations evolved in land plants is unclear; in part, it depends in part on the very definition of mycorrhizae and on the relationships of \"bryophytes\".\nGlomeromycota are usually the fungi involved in AM associations (Sch\u00fc\u00dfler et al. 2001), but see above. The association between plant and AM fungus is obligate (Kohler & Martin 2017). Glomeromycote hyphae are aseptate and intracellular, often forming vesicles and/or branching structures (the arbuscules) within the cells; morphological details of the fungus-plant association vary, Paris-type associations being largely intrcellular and with intracellular coils, the commoner Arum-type being intercellular, but producing intracellular arbuscules (e.g. F. A. Smith & Smith 1997; Torti et al. 1997; Peterson & Massicotte 2004), and there are vesicles, etc.. However, the distinction between the two mycelial types in part, at least, depends on whether or not the host plant has intracellular spaces, and there are cases where the one species of fungus produces different mycelial types in different species of plant (Smith & Smith 1996 and references).\nThe origin of glomeromycotes may be dated at (715-)659(-606) Ma, their diversification beginning (529-)484(-437) Ma, roughly contemporaneous with the early diversification of embryophytes (485-)482(-473) Ma; mucoromycotes, their sister group, possibly also involved in early AM symbioses, ca 406 Ma, based on the divergence of Endogone (Lutzoni et al. 2018).\nSome 290 species of Glomeromycota have been described (\u00d6pik et al. 2010; Merckx et al. 2012), and all form AM associations; overall, individual species are widely distributed and show low host specificity (references in Schappe et al. 2017). However, some surveys suggest that the dispersal of the fungi may be limited, partly because their spores are relatively large and not dispersed by wind (Tedersoo et al. 2014b, but c.f. Geml 2017), so Glomeromycota diversity might have been considerably underestimated (see also Kottke & Kov\u00e1cs 2013). Thus in a survey in an AM forest in New Zealand, Mart\u00ednez-Garc\u00eda et al. (2014) could associate only 8 out of the 113 glomeromycote OTUs found there with names, and Gorzelak et al. (2017) found a number of unidentified AM fungi in northern Thuja plicata-dominated forests. But even if there are around 1,500 species of glomeromycotes (Rosendahl 2008; N. C. Johnson 2009; Kivlin et al. 2011; Mathieu et al. 2018: Pickles & Pither 2013 for cautionary comments), that is still far fewer than the some 200,000 species or so of AM plants (Rinaldi et al. 2008; Kottke & Kov\u00e1cs 2013; E. Chen et al. 2018). Indeed, other work suggests that glomeromycotes show very little local endemism, 93% of the taxa (virtual taxa) being known from more than one continent and one third found on six (Davison et al. 2015: Antarctica not included; also \u00d6pik et al. 2016; P\u00e4rtel et al. 2016; Savary et al. 2017; see comments by Bruns et al. 2016) - not necessarily at odds with the findings of Mart\u00ednez-Garc\u00eda et al. (2014). There may indeed be relatively few AM species, but differences in AM taxa associated with two species of the palm, Howea, growing on different soil types on Lord Howe Island, off Australia, may be connected with the coexistence of these closely related species (Osborne et al. 2017). P\u00e4rtel et al. (2017) emphasized that the extent and linkages of tropical grasslands and savannas during the last glacial maximum was associated with the largest species pools of AM fungi.\nThere is some evidence for fungal host specificity or at least host preferences (e.g. Gosling et al. 2013; Mart\u00ednez-Garc\u00eda et al. 2014), and Wenner et al. (2014) found that fungi in related species (= same genus, subfamily) of Asteraceae tended to be most similar (here Glomeromycota were in a minority). Overall, the diversity of AM fungi was not correlated with that of its hosts (Tedersoo et al. 2014b), and in Panamanian forests composition of AM fungi was affected more by soil properties than tree identity, that of other fungi (no ECM fungi there) was affected by both (Schappe et al. 2017). Many plants form associations with several species of fungus, and ecological specialists and generalists may form associations with different fungi (\u00d6pik et al. 2009, 2010). A single plant can also form different associations sequentially (van der Heijden et al. 2006) or unrelated species of plants may be colonized by the one fungus (Kottke et al. 2008; Walder et al. 2012). Some evidence suggests that fungal associations in AM networks are nested, that is, specialist fungi, forming AM associations on only a few species of plants, are frequently found on AM plants that also have generalist fungi (Toju et al. 2016 and references, c.f. 2018). Thinking about specificity from a different point of view, gypsum-derived soils may have some distinctive AM fungi (Torricellas et al. 2014).\nThe basic biology of glomeromycote fungi is poorly understood. The spores are large and multinucleate (to thousands of nuclei - Kamel et al. 2017), and it has been suggested that the nuclei in any one spore did not have an immediate common ancestor and that the unit of selection was the individual nucleus (Jany & Pawlowska 2010). Hyphae from different mycelia can fuse, making the nuclear mix potentially yet more complex (Giovannetti et al. 2004; Simard et al. 2012 and references). However, K. Lin et al. (2014; see also Bruns et al. 2018) found little variation between different nuclei from the one spore. The phenotype of a particular species of AM fungus also depends on its host plant (Mathieu et al. 2018 for references), and Sanders (2018 and references) noted the great variation in fungal traits and in the growth of the plants with which they were associated (see also e.g. Koch et al. 2017; Ezawa & Saito 2018). This is in spores from the same fungus with no obvious sex (but see later), and if the pangenome - a concept designed to encompass population-level genomic variation in microbes - is large as it seems to be (see E. Chen et al. 2018), then interactions between the fungus and different species of plants may well be complex. Indeed, infraspecific genome diversity in at least some AM fungi is very great. Thus Chen et al. (2018), focussing on six laboratory-grown isolates of Rhizophagus irregularis coming from the same place in Switzerland, found a huge pangenome of around 150,000 genes (it is likely to become still larger), about four times the size of the genome of Arabidopsis thaliana and around ten times larger than that of some other fungi; around 50% of the genes in any one isolate were \"dispensable or accessory genes with known molecular functions\" (ibid. p. 1168), and there was also considerable variation in transposable elements between isolates (see also Mathieu et al. 2018). This also raises the issue of the nature of species in glomeromycotes (e.g. Sanders 2018; Bruns et al. 2018). Furthermore, there are still unanswered questions over how glomeromycotes reproduce. Thus R. irregularis has a number of genes that elsewhere would be involved in sexual reproduction (Tisserant et al. 2013 and references) and Ropars et al. (2016) found that some isolates were heterokaryotic; sexual reproduction in at least some taxa does seem likely. Overall, little is known about the relationships between pangenome diversity, mode of reproduction, species limits and AM establishment and functioning.\nSome of the genes involved in the establishment of AM interactions are the same as those involved in establishment of nodulation (both by Rhizobium and the actinorhizal Frankia) in the nitrogen-fixing clade - there is a common symbiotic signalling pathway (CSSP) which may have originated around about 430 Ma in the Silurian (e.g. Maillet et al. 2010; Svistoonoff et al. 2014; Martin et al. 2017; Barker et al. 2017; Gough & B\u00e9card 2017 and references, see also Fabales), however, there is as yet no evidence of its involvement in ectomycorrhizal or other endophytic associations. Delaux et al. (2014) distinguish between these CSSP genes, which also have other functions, and endomycorrhizal-specific genes. The establishment of AM associations and a variety of aspects of the root nodulation process starting with root hair curling are associated in Fabaceae and can be linked to an autophagy-related kinase, precursors for all these activities being produced by autophagy (Estrada-Navarrete et al. 2016). Initial attraction of the fungus to the plant, and also hyphal branching, is mediated by strigolactones secreted by the root (Akiyama 2010 and references). Lipochito-oligosaccharides are also involved in the signaling between plant and fungus (Maillet et al. 2011), and a karrikin receptor complex plays a role in the initial interaction between plant and fungus (karrikins and strigolactones both have a butenolide element), and this complex is found widely in embryophytes (Gutjahr et al. 2015). The invasion of plant tissue by the fungus involves appressorium formation in reponse to the production of cutin monomers and is similar to the establishment of parasitism (Bonfante & Genre 2010), especially by oomycetes (e.g. E. Wang et al. 2012, see above), although the overall effect of AM fungi on gene expression of the host is much less than that of endophytic or parasitic fungi (Dupont et al. 2015). For the set of \"ancestral\" AM genes in Selaginella, see Bravo et al. (2016). Interestingly, many important plant genes involved in AM associations have been detected in streptophyte clades immediately basal to the embryophytes and in basal clades of land plants (Delaux et al. 2012, 2015); for instance, strigolactones may initially have been involved in rhizoid elongation in the gametophyte (Delaux et al. 2012). Genes involved in signalling pathways are abundant in glomeromycotes, but in general it would be good to know more about what is going on in mucoromycotes... (Strullu-Derrien et al. 2018).\nIn AM associations, nutrient uptake by the plant - especially of phosphorus (P), and recent work adds nitrogen (N) (e.g. Herman et al. 2011: soil microbial decomposers benefit from AM, N to plant increases considerably; Nehls & Plassard 2018; Field & Pressel 2018) - is increased, and water uptake is improved (Read 1991; Allen 1992; Jones et al. 2004: interaction of AM fungi and root exudates produced by plant; Govindarajulu et al. 2005; Leigh et al. 2009 and references; Tian et al. 2010; Bonfante & Genre 2010; S. E. Smith et al. 2011, 2015; Xue et al. 2018; Ezawa & Saito 2018); root hairs or an AM association may be alternative ways for a plant to obtain P when it is in short supply (Schweiger et al. 1995 and references). Most soil P is to be found in soil microbes, and AM efficiently scavenge soluble phosphate, but this becomes progressively more difficult to access as soils age (Turner et al. 2012). Gosling et al. (2013) found that the diversity, but often not colonization rate, of AM fungi was affected by the concentration of soil P, while Sharda and Koide (2010) found that high P levels were associated with lower levels of AM associations (see also N. C. Johnson 2009). AM fungi effectively scavenge nutrients that become available as leaves, etc., decompose, but they cannot access nutrients in the complex humic substances in the soil organic matter that is left behind, thus organic P in temperate deciduous forests is in a less available pool than the P where AM plants predominate (Rosling et al. 2015; see below). Interestingly, soil P was found to affect species distributions in Panamanian l.t.r.f. (Condit et al. 2013), while endangered AM herbaceous plants in Eurasia persisted under low P conditions, but were lost when P was high (Wassen et al. 2005).\nGlomeromycotes are unable to break down and utilize complex biopolymers (Tisserant et al. 2013), a loss that has been dated to the end-Carboniferous ca 310 Ma (which has implications for glomeromycotes in bryophytes s.l.) and they obtain carbohydrates from the host plant (Helber et al. 2011; see also Walder et al. 2012; Kaiser et al. 2014; Strullu-Derrien at al. 2018). Recent work adds fatty acids, AM fungi having lost some fatty acid synthase genes (Kamel et al. 2017; Luginbuehl et al. 2017; Rich et al. 2017; Xue et al. 2018). Up to 20% of the carbon in a plant's photosynthate moves to the fungus (Jakobsen & Rosendahl 1990: cucumber; Sheldrake et al. 2017), interestingly, Tisserant et al. (2013; see also Bitterlich et al. 2017 and references) noted that the colonization of plants by AM might result in a 20% net increase in their photosynthesis (Kaschuk et al. 2009: crop Fabaceae). Plant invertases convert sucrose to glucose and fructose which are taken up by the fungus, and plastids in the plant initiate lipid biosynthesis, glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase being involved (Rich et al. 2017); carbon is stored in fungal spores, for example, as lipids (Rich et al. 2017). Much of the carbon transferred to the fungus is used up in respiration, furthermore, hyphal turnover time is commonly around a mere five days, so much carbon from the plant soon moves into the soil and thence back into the atmosphere (Staddon et al. 2003). Now rather old estimates suggest that around 5 gigatons of C may move from plants to AM fungi annually (Bago et al. 2000; Field & Pressel 2018).\nA meta-analysis suggested that the increase of biomass in the host plant after inoculation with AM fungi was 65.7% \u00b1 8.2 SE (Hoeksema et al. 2019). Overall, most AM fungi were associated with a variety of plant groups, although Funneliformis was particularly widely distributed, while the clade sister to other glomeromycotes, a clade that includes Archaeospora, was notably uncommon. There were few obvious patterns that linked with host phylogeny, although Funneliformis tended to have relatively lower beneficial effects than other taxa, except on Poaceae, but there Gigaspora had particularly low beneficial effects (Hoeksema et al. 2019).\nAM also have other other effects on their hosts and the environment. They may improve soil structure - they produce large amounts of glycoproteins (L. L. Taylor et al. 2009; Garbaye 2013) - and drainage and so affect weathering; they may also help the plant in dealing with water stress (Lehto & Zwiazek 2011: review). Indeed, AM fungi often improve plant growth during droughts, i.a. improving P uptake by the plant (Aug\u00e9 2001) and also increasing stomatal conductance, more so in C3 than C4 plants (Aug\u00e9 et al. 2015; see also Worchel et al. 2013). Maherali and Klironomos (2007) found that ecosystem functioning was improved if all three major types of Glomeromycota were in the one community. Under certain conditions AM counteract negative effects of seedling damage, although overall rare species were more likely to benefit from the fungi - i.e. the Janzen-Connell effect was supported (Bachelot et al. 2016). The effect that parasitic species of Pedicularis with differing nutrient requirements had on their host, Trifolium repens, depended on the association of the latter with AM fungi and rhizobia, and in some combinations inoculation with the fungus might benefit both host and parasite, in the former alleviating damage caused by the parasite (Sui et al. 2018; see also Sui et al. 2014). Because hyphae of AM fungi from different plants may fuse, a potentially quite large number of plants from the same or different species may be put in indirect contact with each other (Giovannetti et al. 2004). As a result, the estimation of the costs and benefits accruing to the parties involved becomes complicated (Walder et al. 2012). Goes where: How changing carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere might affect the soil carbon storage activities of AM is unclear (Verbruggen et al. 2012 and references).\nThere are additional dimensions to AM-plant associations. The jasmonic acid pathway, involved i.a. in defence against microorganisms that kill plant tissue before getting nutrients from it and against chewing insects, is upregulated in AM symbioses (Hause et al. 2002; Harley & Grange 2008; Jung et al. 2012; Wasternack & Hause 2013). There is anatagonism between this pathway and the salicylic acid pathway that causes the down-regulation of the latter, thereby perhaps making the plant more vulnerable to attacks by microorganisms that utilize living tissues and by sap-sucking insects (e.g. Thaler et al. 2012; Bastias et al. 2017). Furthermore, oomycete infection is connected with fungal associations. The RAM2 - Reduced Arbuscular Mycorrhization - locus is lost; RAM2 is involved in the production of cutin monomers recognized both by glomeromycotes during the establishment of AM associations and by oomycetes during the initiation of parasitism (E. Wang et al. 2012; Geurts & Vleeshouwers 2012). Hence loss of the ability to form AM associations is linked to the development of resistance to oomycete infestations in Brassicales, indeed, this loss of ability has happened in parallel in various angiosperm groups, and it has been studied by e.g. Delaux et al. (2014; see also Selosse et al. 2015; Maherali et al. 2016; Kamel et al. 2016).\nFor other articles on AM, see Botany 94(6). 2016, papers in Martin (2017), and several numbers of the New Phytologist that have come out in the last few years.\nEcto- (ECM) and ericoid (ERM) mycorrhizae. ECM-plant relations are surveyed by Itoo and Reshi (2013); Corrales et al. (2018) outline what is known about ECM associations in the tropics. Ericoid mycorrhizae (ERM) are also included in this section (see below). ECM/ERM seed plants are generally woody, although there are some herbaceous ECM taxa, particularly in Arctic-Alpine environments (e.g. Newsham et al. 2009: Polygonum, Carex [esp. the old Kobresia]). ECM fungi are associated with relatively few seed plants, although estimates vary: 2,500-3,000 species (S. E. Smith & Read 2008), 5,600 species of angiosperms + 285 species of gymnosperms (Brundrett 2009), 6,000-7,000 species in 250-300 genera (Tedersoo & Brundrett 2017), or ca 8,000 species (Rinaldi et al. 2008), both including gymnosperms, other figures are around 29,300 (Maherali et al. 2016: inc. gymnosperms) or ca 8,500 species in 335 genera, ca 2% of seed plants (Brundrett & Tedersoo 2018; total angiosperm numbers from Paton et al. 2008; Tedersoo et al. 2012: Tedersoo et al. 2014b and Pickles & Pither 2013 for the care needed when estimating the diversity of ECM fungi). Indeed, a single individual of aspen, Populus tremula, may host as many as 122 ECM species (Bahram et al. 2011; see also Gardes & Dahlberg 1996; Kennedy et al. 2012 Walker et al. 2011; Timling & Taylor 2012). Serendipitaceae (and a number of other fungi) also form associations with Orchidaceae (Setaro et al. 2012; Yagame et al. 2016), but they are not discussed further here. Of course, until the advent of molecular methods, identification of the fungi depended on their being cultivable and undergoing sexual reproduction, and although Sebacinales, for instance, can now be identified using molecular data, some remain unculturable and most are undescribed (Tedersoo et al. 2010b; Wei\u00df et al. 2016). Fungi growing in tropical white sand vegetation have recently been tabulated (Roy et al. 2016).\nThe ability to form ECM associations has evolved perhaps 82-86 times in fungi, especially in ascomycetes and basiodiomycetes, but also in Zygomycota, and more origins are likely to be discovered especially in tropical and south temperate areas (Martin et al. 2010; Tedersoo & Smith 2013, 2017; see Wurzburger et al. 2016 for clades). Dates of the origins of these fungal ECM clades, including those associated with Pinaceae, are split about equally between Late Cretaceous (e.g. Amanita) and Cenozoic (e.g. Hebelomateae, Tricholomatineae) (Ryberg & Matheny 2012; Tedersoo et al. 2014a and references; S\u00e1nchez-Garc\u00eda & Matheny 2017: movement on to Pinus). Bonito et al. (2013) looked at the evolution of truffles (ascomycetes), and they suggested that the age of the clade that included Helvellaceae and Tuberaceae, all ECM fungi, was (184.7-)160.8(-137.4) Ma. In another estimate, the stem age of Cantharelles and Sebacinales, used as a proxy for the evolution of the ECM habit, was given as ca 229 m.y., somewhat after the early diversification of gymnosperms if well before the diversification of Pinaceae at (233.4-)183.3(-150) Ma (Lutzoni et al. 2018). The m.r.c.a. of Tuberaceae was dated to some (179.1-)156.9(-134.5) Ma, and Bonito et al. (2013) thought that its host was likely to have been an angiosperm. Kohler et al. (2015) suggest that ECM associations with plants developed in the last ca 175 Ma, and a clade of ECM, brown rot, and one white rot fungus is dated to ca 115 Ma. Augusto et al. (2014) dated confirmed ECM symbioses in both angiosperms and gymnosperms as being mid-Cretaceous, some 115 Ma, probable ECM symbioses in gymnosperms might be over 200 Ma in the Late Triassic and possible ECM symbioses over 250 Ma, as early as the Permian, although the authors warn about extrapolating from the ecophysiological proclivities of modern gymnosperms to those of early gymnosperms.\nECM fungus clade size varies greatly. Thus the ascomycete Cenococcum geophilum, the commonest ECM fungus (altough not that well represented in the study by Hoeksema et al. 2019), is the only member of the 19,000+ species of the Dothidiomycetes with this life style (Peter et al. 2016), although this fungus in particular is unlikely to be able to do much to soil organic matter (Pellitier & Zak 2017). The fungi include basidiomycetes like Boletales and Agaricales in particular, also Pezizales and other ascomycetes like Cenococcum, and perhaps also some Zygomycota. ECM associations may have initially appeared in the tropics (e.g. Matheny et al. 2009; Strullu-Derrien et al. 2018 and literature), even if ECM/ERM plants today are especially common in temperate to Arctic communities. In the Arctic, the distribution of ECM/ERM fungi is that of their largely pinaceous, salicaceous, rosaceous and ericaceous hosts, so they are to be found quite far north, if less so at the very highest latitudes (Newsham et al. 2009). Indeed, the relative abundance of ECM/ERM fungi in northern Temperate to Arctic areas is part of the reason why fungi as a whole tend not to have a bell-shaped latitudinal diversity curve, as is discussed later.\nThere are about 30 origins of the ECM habit in plants (Tedersoo & Brundrett 2017), and these plants show a strong phylogenetic signal (e.g. Alexander & Lee 2005; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009, 2011), and this is discussed below. Garcia et al. (2015) emphasized that the variation in how ECM associations were established and maintained reflected their highly polyphyletic origin in seed plants. ECM plants are common in temperate to Arctic and montane habitats, But Dipterocarpaceae are largely Indian-South East Asian-Malaysian and Fabaceae-Detarioideae in particular dominate large areas of Africa. ECM associations with Pinaceae, perhaps 200 Ma or more, are likely to be the oldest; crown-group Fagales, ancestrally an ECM clade, have been dated to 120-62 Ma, which is not very helpful. Another major ECM clade is in Malvales, [[Pakaraimaea + Cistaceae] [Sarcolaenaceae + Dipterocarpaceae]], and this has been dated to as little as (25-)23(-21) Ma (Wikstr\u00f6m et al. 2001) or over 88 Ma (Ducousso et al. 2004). Estimates of the age of crown-group Fabaceae-Detarioideae, in which ECM associations are notably common, range from ca 29.2 Ma (Lavin et al. 2005) to 68-64 Ma (de la Estrella 2017). For other estimates, see Tedersoo and Brundrett (2017) and Tedersoo (2017b) in particular.\nHess et al. (2018) looked at the evolution of the ECM habit in Amanita but found no particular way of distinguishing the genomes of ECM members of the clade they studied from asymbiotic members, and both ECM and asymbiotic taxa might lose their genes for PCWDEs, indeed, the loss of some cellulose, hemicellulose, etc., breakdown genes might mean that the plant could not detect the fungus (see also Perotto et al. 2018). Hess et al. (2018) even toy with the idea that saprotrophic taxa might have some rudimenrary capacity to form symbioses with plants, hence the recurrent evolution of ECM symbioses in particular.\nThe fungal hyphae form a complete sheath investing the fine roots, the Hartig net, and hyphae penetrate between the exodermal/cortical cells; it is this sheath, not the root/root hair system, that forms the interface between the plant and the soil (e.g. Clowes 1951; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009), and although some ECM Nyctaginaceae also have root hairs, the ECM association there may be fairly recent, and it certainly is somewhat different from that elsewhere (Haug et al. 2005). Tuberculate ECM, clusters of roots surrounded by hyphae, are an ECM variant (Paul et al. 2007: Pinus; M. E. Smith & Pfister 2009: Quercus). The fungi also form rhizomorphs of various morphologies that extend sometimes many metres from the plant, a distance that depends on the particular association (Agerer 2001; Hobbie & Agerer 2010; \u00c1gueda et al. 2014 and references), and these rhizomorphs are involved in foraging for nutrients (see below). Usually the Hartig net involves only the outermost layer of cells of the roots, but sometimes, as in Pinaceae, the hyphae penetrate more deeply (Brundrett 2004). The fungal hyphae are septate and are not intracellular.\nECM fungi are widespread. In the Arctic, the distribution of ECM fungi is that of their hosts, mostly Pinaceae, Salicaceae and Rosaceae, so they are to be found quite far north, if fewer at the very highest latitudes (Newsham et al. 2009), indeed, ECM fungi are part of the reason why fungi as a whole tend not to have a bell-shaped latitudinal diversity curve, as is discussed elsewhere. Individual species of ECM fungi may be quite widespread, for example, the ascomycete Cenococcum geophilum is very common and occurs in various successional stages of temperate forests - interestingly, no spores of any kind are known from this fungus (Meyer 1964; Visser 1995; Obase et al. 2017). Overall local fungal diversity is often high and depends on the phylogenetic diversity of the host plants (Nguyen et al. 2016). Fungi in some tropical lowland ECM associations are as diverse as those in more temperate climates (Henkel et al. 2012: Dicymbe-Fabaceae; Brearley 2012: Dipterocarpaceae), and specificity is often low here, too (e.g. Vasco-Palacios et al. (2018). However, in some tropical communities where ECM plants although present, are uncommon, the specificity of the ECM fungus for the host may be quite high (Bruns et al. 2002; Timling & Taylor 2012; M. E. Smith et al. 2013; Corrales et al. 2018), although Nguyen et al. (2016) found specificity became apparent only when comparing fungi associated with different orders or higher groups of seed plants. African and Malagasy ECM woodlands showed relatively less fungal diversity, the same ECM fungi being found on unrelated species and at different successional stages (Tedersoo et al. 2011). On the other hand, there can be a distinct fungal succession as in regrowth of jack pine forests after burning (Visser 1995), or, more generally, as the forest gets older (Hagenbo et al. 2108). Specificity was reported to be highest in the early stages of other successional situations when fertility was lowest (Reverchon et al. 2012: also saprophytic fungi; Hayward et al. 2015). Tedersoo et al. (2013: Salicaceae, also sometimes AM) found that the phylogenetic relationships of the host had a strong effect on both ECM richness and community composition (see also P\u00f6lme et al. 2013). Indeed, the particular plant associates of individuals of an ECM species may even depend on the genotype of the latter, thus those of seedlings of pinyon pines (Pinus edulis) varied, but resembled those of their parents, which were either drought-tolerant, the basidiomycete Rhizopogon roseolus being prominent in their ECM community, or drought-intolerant, two species of the ascomycete Geopora then being prominent (Gehring et al. 2017a; see also Sthultz et al. 2009a, b). Extensive shifts between unrelated plant hosts can occur within small clades of fungi - thus the ECM Strobilomyces/Afroboletus clade (Boletaceae), with perhaps 50 species, is found on five major unrelated clades of seed plants from pines to peas and eucalypts (Sato et al. 2016). Interestingly, neither ECM nor ERM fungal networks are nested, that is, specialist fungi, forming associations with only a few species of plants, often do not also grow on generalist ECM plants in the same area - c.f. some studies on AM plants (see Toju et al. 2016, 2018 and references). In a broad survey of ECM specificity in European forests, van der Linde et al. (2018) found that overall 7% of the fungi were restricted to a single species of plant, otherwise, fungal species tended to associate either with members of Pinaceae or with broad-leaved angiosperms. However, it may not be that easy to interpret the significance of fungal host distributions that include both angiosperms and gymnosperms (Lofgren et al. 2018); for an overall review of the specificity of ECM symbioses, see Hoeksema et a. (2019). Of course, until the advent of molecular methods, identification of the fungi depended on their being cultivable and undergoing sexual reproduction, and although Sebacinales, for instance, can now be identified using molecular data, some remain unculturable and most are undescribed (Tedersoo et al. 2010b; Wei\u00df et al. 2016). Fungi growing in tropical white sand vegetation have recently been tabulated (Roy et al. 2016).\nECM may help the plant acquire N and P from organic material as diverse as pollen and dead nematodes (by breaking down chitin, chitinases are common in such fungi), and also from the weathering of rocks; ECM hyphae produce extracellular enzymes like acid phosphatases and are often common in the humus layer of the soil and the mineral layers immediately below that (e.g. E. A. Hobbie & Hobbie 2008; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009, 2011; Lehto & Zwiazek 2011; Koele et al. 2012; Habib et al. 2013; Averill et al. 2014; Shah et al. 2016; Rosling et al. 2016; Fernandez et al. 2015; Hawkins & Kranabetter 2017; Nehls & Plassard 2018). 61-86% of the N in plants growing in Alaskan Arctic tundra came from their ECM/ERM associates (J. E. Hobbie & Hobbie 2006, E. A. Hobbie & Hobbie 2008). N derived directly from rock breakdown can greatly increase ecosystem C storage in coniferous ECM forests, and in many of the parts of the globe where they grow the relative increase in total N coming from rock breakdown is highest, sometimes over 100%, and of course other nutrients are released at the same time (Morford et al 2011; Houlton et al. 2018) - ECM fungi are \"rock-eating fungi\" (Jongmans et al. 1997: p. 682). ECM fungi can produce extracellular enzymes that break down organic N (Perez-Moreno & Read 2000), and N may also be transferred to the plant in an organic form, e.g. as glutamine (Alexander 1989a; Newbery et al. 1997; Michelsen et al. 1998; Read & Perez-Moreno 2003; Cairney & Meharg 2003; Lindahl & Taylor 2004; Martin & Nehls 2010; Bonfante & Genre 2010; but c.f. Persson & N\u00e4sholm 2001: common in plants in vitro). Indeed, ECM fungi can switch betweem a saprotrophic and biotrophic life style (Habib et al. 2013). The fungi may retain N in their mycelium, perhaps especially when the supply of photosynthesate from the plant is high, and the result is soil with very low N concentrations that is unfavourable for the growth of non-ECM/ERM plants (N\u00e4sholm et al. 2013; see also Read 1998), although details of the N balance between fungus and host are complex (Garcia et al. 2015; Terrer et al. 2016). In general, ECM aid in the uptake of both P and N, as well as helping the plants deal with metal toxicity in the low pH soils that develop in pine-dominated communities (Read 1998), but it is unlikely that carbon moves from humus to the plant via ECM fungi (e.g. Kohler & Martin 2017). However, a recent study suggested that transfer of N from soil organic matter to the plant via ECM fungi has yet to be conclusively demonstrated (Pellitier & Zak 2017). Interestingly, litter from AM plants has a lower C:N ration than that of ECM plants and decomposes more quickly (Gehring et al. 2017b and references), nevertheless, the mineral-associated soil organic matter produced is stable and the organic N is inaccessible to the AM fungi, perhaps more so than the N in the more slowly-decomposing litter of ECM plants to ECM fungi (Terrer et al. 2016 and references).\nECM fungi are not saprotrophic, i.a. having few PCWDEs/Carbohydrate-Active enZymes (CAZymes (e.g. Michelsen et al. 1996; Jonasson & Michelsen 1996; Lindahl & Tunlid 2014; Habib et al. 2013; Kohler et al. 2015; Tunlid et al. 2017). The viability of the plant-fungus association may hinge on the ability of the fungus to utilise the humic substances that make up soil organic matter (e.g. Schmidt et al. 2011; Rosling et al. 2015; Shah et al. 2016). Although ECM fungi have only a limited ability to break down lignocelluloses, some have coopted oxidizing enzymes that, with sugar from the plant, do break down lignocellulosic material, liberating N and P which is taken up by the plant, or they use peroxidases for this purpose (Shah et al. 2016; Cheeke et al. 2016). These enzymes are normally characteristic of brown and white rot fungi respectively, and have evolved functions that differ from those of the same enzyme in fungi in non-ECM associations, for example, rather than obtaining carbon they scavenge nutrients (Dor\u00e9 et al. 2015; Shah et al. 2016). Certainly the saprotrophic activities of ECM fungi are much more constrained than those of ERM fungi (see below: Martino et al. 2018).\nIn addition to their influence on plant mineral nutrition, ECM can help mitigate some negative effects that dark septate hyphal endophytes (see below) may have on the plant (Reininger & Sieber 2012). The role ECM fungi might play in helping the plant cope with drought stress is unclear, although they may help the plant get water from weathered/weathering bedrock (Lehto & Zwiazek 2011 for a review: root hairs?). Overall, ECM-associated taxa may be more sensitive to drought that AM-associated taxa (Gehring et al. 2017b). In another aspect of ECM-plant associations, wounding Populus x canescens associated with the ECM Laccaria bicolor was found to cause extensive changes to the seondary metabolites the plant produced; the new metabolites deterred the activities of the leaf beetle Chrysomela populi (Kaling et al. 2018). For other aspects of the ecological interactions of ectomycorrhizae, see below.\nThe association between fungus and plant is close, if not quite so close as in AM associations, although in both there has been loss of PCWDEs, etc. (Perotto et al. 2018). The basidiomycete Laccaria bicolor has lost the ability to produce invertase and so cannot break down sucrose (see also AM fungi), the glucose it needs being produced by the activities of the host plant invertase (Kohler & Martin 2017), and this may be true of all ECM basidiomycetes, but at least some ascomycete ECM fungi have their own invertase and so can produce glucose (Nehls et al. 2010 and references). When all is said and done, ECM fungi may acquire up to 70% of the N and P that a plant requires, and at the same time they utilize 8-34%, or perhaps even half, of the photosynthetically-fixed C the plant produces, and host allocations to the fungus may be particularly high in nutrient-poor soils (Hobbie 2006; S. E. Smith & Read 2008; H\u00f6gberg et al. 2010; Nels et al. 2010; Koide et al. 2013; Phillips et al. 2013; Ekblad et al. 2013; Allen & Kitajima 2014: NPP; Fernandez et al. 2015 and literature. How long EM root tips, fine roots, fungi and fungal rhizomorphs persist varies, but the latter, at least, persist for months or even years (Allen & Kitajima 2014 and references). Indeed, as Read (1998: p. 328) noted of the Pinus/ECM association, \"pine roots are simply food bases which nourish an extremely dense mycelial system\". Since the mycelium:root ratio is something like 200,000:1 on a soil volume basis (Read 1998), the high carbon requirements of the fungus are not surprising, and ECM trees increase their photosynthetic capacity in response (Nehls et al. 2010 and references). Estimates of the increase of biomass in the host plant after inoculation with ECM fungi are 80.3% \u00b1 27.1 SE in a meta-analysis carried out by Hoeksema et al. (2019), however, the figures were rather lower in those Fabaceae examined and higher in Myrtaceae. Interestingly, overall the benefits were lower if N was added (c.f. Fabaceae) but were higher with the addition of P. Overall, there was quite a pronounced interaction between fungal and host phylogeny, and basidiomycetes like Scleroderma and in particular Pisolithus (both Boletales) were particularly common ECM associates (Hoeksema et al. 2019).\nThere is probably an evolutionary sequence, white rot fungi \u2192 brown rot fungi \u2192 ECM fungi (e.g. Kohler et al. 2015), although too much should not be made of these decomposition \"types\"; Hibbett et al. (2000) also suggested that white-rot fungi might also be derived from within ECM clades. White rot and brown rot fungi are both wood decomposers that utilize cellulose, but only the former, widely scattered through Agaricomycetes, can mineralize the lignin so removing it from the ecosystem (Eastwood et al. 2011; Floudas et al. 2012; Kohler et al. 2015). Development of ECM associations in Boletales, at least, may be favoured by low N and high organic matter (= mostly lignin), ecological conditions that result from the activities of brown rot and to a certain extent from AM fungi. The soil organic matter accessed by ECM fungi is made up of small fragments of lignin, polysaccharides, peptides, etc. (Schmidt et al. 2011; Shah et al. 2016), however, carbon does not move from this organic matter to the fungus, it all comes from the plant (Tunlid et al. 2017).\nThe genome size and content of ECM fungi varies dramatically and 7-38% of the genes may be lineage specific and without known functions (Kohler & Martin 2017). Given the extreme polyphyly of the ECM habit, different clades of ECM fungi may vary in details of the nature of their associations with plants (see also Tunlid et al. 2017), but overall physiological similarities between different clades of ECM fungi can be quite extensive (Peter et al. 2016).\nVr\u00e5lstad (2004; see also Villareal et al. 2004; Brundrett 2004; Imhoff 2009; Tedersoo et al. 2010b) suggested that ECM and ERM fungi form a single ecological guild, one of whose characteristics is the uptake of dissolved organic N by the plant (Lindahl et al. 2002: opposition between decomposer and mycorrhizal fungi; Jones et al. 2004: ability to take up amino acids universal?; J. E. Hobbie & Hobbie 2008: tundra, two mycorrhizal types difficult to distinguish; Clemmensen et al. 2014: ECM and ERM of different importance in forests of different ages; Talbot et al. 2008: VAM; Inselbacher et al. 2012). Ericaceae-Pyroloideae, -Arbutoideae and -Monotropoideae are associated with ECM Sebacinaceae (see also Selosse et al. 2007), but a number of ascomycetes in particular form distinctive ERM associations with many other Ericaceae (Read 1996; Garbaye 2013; Martino et al. 2018; Perotto et al. 2018; Martino et al. 2018), as do the basidiomycete Sebacinales-Serendipitaceae (Selosse et al. 2007; Imhof 2009 for a summary; Wei\u00df et al. 2016), etc.. Importantly, species of ascomycetes can form ERM with Ericaceae as well as endophytic or ECM associations with Pinaceae growing in the same habitat (e.g. Vr\u00e5lstad et al. 2000, 2002; Grelet et al. 2009; Perotto et al. 2018; Martino et al. 2018), suggesting that at least at one level the distinction between ERM and ECM fungi is not that great. Indeed, as Grelet et al. (2009: p. 364) observed, \"the morphology of the mycorrhizal association (ERM or ECM) is under the control of the host plant\".\nERM have been dated to ca 90 Ma (van der Heijen et al. 2015 and references), but the fossil (see Paleoenkianthus), on which this age is based, may not even be stem Ericaceae, and in any event Enkianthus itself does not have ERM; the origin of ERM - probably an apomorphy of the [[Cassiopoideae + Ericoideae] [Harrimanelloideae [Epacridoideae + Vaccinioideae]]] clade - can perhaps be dated to around 77-65 Ma (Wagstaff et al. 2010; Z.-Y. Liu et al. 2014), although this age needs confirmation (and see also Schwery et al. 2014; Martino et al. 2018 for unlikely older dates). ERM plants are found from the Arctic to temperate and tropical montane regions, their distribution partly overlapping that of ECM plants.\nERM fungi have far greater saprotrophic abilities than ECM (or AM) fungi, and in this are more in line with plant pathogens and soil/litter saprotrophs, and they have numerous PCWDEs/CAZymes, and in general enzymes involved in secondary metabolism (Martino et al. 2018; Perotto et al. 2018). Note that such differences in saprotrophic activity, etc., occur within those species that form both ECM and ERM associations. ERM associations usually lack a Hartig net and the hyphae may be intracellular - Ericaceae have a variety of morphologically different associations with ERM fungi. Melanin, involved in stress resistance, is commonly synthesized, and it makes fungal biomass recalcitrant, like lignin, being resistant to decay, and is an important component of the sequestered carbon in at least some older boreal forests (Read et al. 2004; Clemmensen et al. 2014; Lindahl & Clemmensen 2017) - although collembola like to eat it (Fernandez et al. 2015) - yet ERM fungi can digest most organic compounds to be found in soil organic matter (Martino et al. 2018). The plant of course pays.\nFor some other articles on ERM and ECM, see Martin (2017) and recent numbers of the New Phytologist.\nSince individual mycorrhizal fungi can form simultaneous associations with more than one plant or with more than one species of plant, or such associations may be sequential, or relationships between different members of the one network may change through the season, or the one fungus can form different kinds of mycorrhizal associations, very complex common mycorrhizal networks can form (e.g. Bruns et al. 2002; Villareal-Ruiz et al. 2004; Simard & Durall 2004; Selosse et al. 2007; McGuire 2007a; van der Heijden & Horton 2009; Kj\u00f8ller et al. 2010; Kennedy et al. 2012; Simard et al. 2012; Hynson et al. 2013; van der Heijden et al. 2015a; Micha\u00eblla Ebenye et al. 2017). For example, complex ECM networks may link the oldest to the youngest individuals in Pseudotsuga menziesii forests (Belier et al. 2010), although this does not necessarily mean that there is nutrient exchange between them (Micha\u00eblla Ebenye et al. 2017), while ECM networks link tall trees of Pinus, Larix and Fagus, and they exchange photosynthesate, maybe 40% of the fine root carbon coming via mycorrhizae (Klein et al. 2016). Serendipitaceae from orchids formed ERM on Calluna vulgaris in vitro (Wei\u00df et al. 2016). Genets of the suilloid Rhizopogon formed a complex web of associations with Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinaceae), the youngest and oldest plants being linked (Beiler et al. 2010; for ECM legumes, see Fabaceae). In forests at the Arctic treeline, ECM fungi from shrubs move on to seedlings germinating after fires, although it is unclear if direct mycorrhizal connections between the two parties are established (Hewitt et al. 2017). The fungal associates of Arbutus menziesii (Ericaceae-Arbutoideae), from Pacific North America and with arbutoid mycorrhizae, are diverse, and are found on other angiosperms growing in the same area, and in particular as ECM on Pseudotsuga (Kennedy et al. 2012) - although temperate ECM associations usually develop from fungal propagules in the soils (Hewitt et al. 2017). There is lability in the associations in which the ascomycete Rhizoscyphus ericae (c.f. also Meliniomyces) is involved; it often grows as an ERM on the hair roots of north temperate Ericaceae and as an ECM on Pinus in the same community (Grelet et al. 2010; see also Villarreal-Ruiz et al. 2004; Martino et al. 2018); the fungus also forms mycorrhizal associations with Jungermanniales-Schistochilaceae, leafy liverworts (Pressel et al. 2008). ECM fungi in woodlands and savannas of Africa and Madagascar are relatively uniform, and one species of fungus can form associations with plants in different families and at different successional stages, and this can facilitate ecological succession and perhaps also community shifts (Tedersoo et al. 2008, 2011). Villareal-Ruiz et al. (2004) persuaded a single fungal mycelium to form an ECM with Pinus sylvestris and an ERM with Vaccinium myrtillus at the same time, and the ascomycete Acephala, a dark septate hyphal species, showed similar behaviour, although not simultaneously (Lukesov\u00e1 et al. 2015). In some, at least, of ECM fungal networks there may indeed be one= or two-way carbon transfer between the plant parties involved (see Robinson & Fitter 1999 for a review).\nSeedlings quite commonly benefit when growing close to mycorrhiza-associated adults (e.g. Simard et al. 2012; Gerz et al. 2017 and references), indeed, scattered through these pages are a number of examples where the Janzen-Connell effect seems to be inapplicable to ECM associations. Furthermore, stimuli activating defense-related genes may be transmitted to one plant from another via fungal hyphae, at least in some AM associations (Jung et al. 2012 and references). However, common mycorrhizal networks are not some kind of egalitarian system, rather, they may enable asymmetrical distribution of nutrients within the system. In an important early study Simard et al. (1997) found that ca 6.6% of the carbon fixed by Betula papyrifera moved to Pseudotsuga menziesii via their common ECM associate, and in another case 5-15% of fixed 15N2 moved from Alnus glutinosa to Pinus contorta (Ekblad & Huss-Danell 1995), although the ecological significance of the latter is unclear. However, N and P movement through other common mycorrhizal networks has been demonstrated (Simard et al. 2012 and references). Vigorously-growing seedlings involved in such networks are sinks for nutrients, etc., and outperform smaller seedlings (Simard et al. 2012 and references), similarly, mycorrhizae of large, well-lit AM plants acquired nutrients from the soil around neighbouring plants, which as a result did not thrive as well (Weremijewicz et al. 2016: experimental set-up).\nWhat goes on between the partners in AM-plant networks is less clear, and Robinson and Fitter (1999) found little evidence for the movement of C between plants linked by AM fungi (Plantago lanceolata with Festuca ovina or Cyonodon dactylon were two studies they examined). Networks involving Thuja plicata (Cupressaceae) and its AM fungi did suggest that AM fungi in young trees came from older trees (Gorzelak et al. 2017), but looking at nutrient exchange was no part of this study. Liverwort gametophytes can form associations with fungi that are also ECM on the flowering plant on which the liverwort is epiphytic. Examples include Marchantia/mycorrhizal fungus/Podocarpus and the mycoheterotrophic chlorophyll-less liverwort Cryptothallus/the basidiomycete Tulasnella/Pinus-Betula (Read et al. 2000; Bidartondo et al. 2003; Kottke & Nebel 2005 and references).\n3B. Endophytic Fungi. Aside from mycorrhizal associations, endophytic associations of non-parasitic (at least initially) fungi growing inside plants, are well known. Fungi in the endosphere, i.e. growing inside the plant, are often quite different than those in the rhizosphere, although at the same time some endophytic fungi may end up functioning rather like AM associations (e.g. Almario et al. 2017). Endophytes have been placed in four groups. Class one endophytes are ascomycete clavicipitaceous fungi and occur in Poaceae with which they form very close associations (e.g. Schardl 2010; Card et al. 2014). Transmission is via the seed (vertical transmission). In other endophytes, transmission is usually via fungal spores (horizontal transmission) (Arnold 2008). Class two endophytes pervade all the tissues of the plant; the fungi involved are not particularly speciose. Class three endophytes are restricted to shoots and are very diverse. Class four endophytes, dark septate endophytes, dark because of fungal melanin (see Fernandez et al. 2013), are restricted to roots (Rodriguez et al. 2009); some of these also form ECM and/or ERM and/or saproptrophic associations (Lukesov\u00e1 et al. 2015; Schlegel et al. 2018); Pressel et al. (2016) are sceptical that dark septate endophytes in pteridophytes, at least, are other than saprotrophic... (The \"fine endophytes\" described as growing in the roots of some Arctic plants [Newsham et al. 2009] have been considered to be AM associations. However, molecular analyses suggest that these fungi, which produce fan-like arbuscules and small vesicles, are mucoromycotes, not Glomus or relatives [Orchard et al. 2016].)\nAll seed plants, but perhaps particularly Poaceae and Ericaceae (e.g. Petrini 1986, other papers in Fokkema & van den Heuvel 1986; Saikkonen et al. 2004), harbour endophytic fungi (Rodriguez et al. 2009; Hoffman & Arnold 2010; Friesen et al. 2011), and the number of species of fungi involved is probably very large indeed. Arnold et al. (2001) found 418 morphospecies of class three endophytes in only 83 leaves of two species of tropical trees, Ouratea (Ochnaceae) and Heisteria (Erythropalaceae) while Sato et al. (2015) found 1,245 ascomycetes, probably endophytes, in 442 root samples taken from dipterocarp forests in Sarawak (see also Bills & Polishook 1994; Frohlich & Hyde 1999; Arnold & Lutzoni 2007 and other articles in Ecology 88[3]. 2007; Ferreira et al. 2017). Diversity of fungi associated with single individuals of Dactylis glomerata were not reaching an asympotate (S\u00e1nchez-M\u00e1rquez et al. 2007). However, Vincent et al. (2015) found rather low beta diversity of the endophytic community in New Guinea rain forest trees - relatively few generalist species, many rare species. Most endophytes are Ascomycota, Xylariaceae and Clavicipitaceae bring notably common (Rogers 2000; S\u00e1nchez-M\u00e1rquez et al. 2007). A recently-described ascomycete order, Phaemoniellales, was initially based on endophytes growing in the sapwood of Peruvian Hevea (K.-H. Chen et al. 2015; see also Gazis et al. 2012). Martin et al. (2015) found 118 basidiomycete taxa (12% of all isolates) in leaves and sapwood from 192 collections of two species of Hevea; many appear to be wood decaying white rot fungi (brown rot fungi are at most uncommon as endophytes), and some have very wide distributions. Endophytes are particularly common in Sebacinales-Serendipitaceae (Wei\u00df et al. 2016 and references).\nThe ascomycete clavicipitaceous Epichlo\u00eb is a class one endophyte found in Poaceae, q.v., especially in Po\u00f6ideae, and affects the host in a variety of ways, including suppression of the establishment of AM associations (K\u00f6nig et al. 2018 and references). Thus the level of aphid infestation and that of their parasites and parasitoids can be affected by the fungus (Omacini et al. 2001). In Epichlo\u00eb symbioses, the jasmonic acid pathway, involved in defence against microorganisms that kill plant tissue before getting nutrients from it and also against chewing insects (as are the metabolites synthesized by the fungus), is upregulated, as in AM assocations (Bastias et al. 2017; Harley & Grange 2008). Anatagonism between this pathway and the salicylic acid pathway causes the down-regulation of the latter, perhaps thereby making the plant more vulnerable to attacks by microorganisms that utilize living tissues and by sap-sucking insects (Bastias et al. 2017).\nIn other than class one endophytes, details of what the fungi are doing, let alone of any advantages accruing to any of the parties involved, are still poorly understood (e.g. see Jumpponen 2001: dark septate endophytes; S. E. Smith & Read 2008: summary; Jumpponen & Jones 2009: phyllosphere; Rodriguez et al. 2009: summary; Chaverri & Samuels 2013: Trichoderma; May 2016; Koudelkov\u00e1 et al. 2017: Rhododendron leaves; Schlegel et al. 2018). However, dark septate endophytes such as the ascomycete Chaetomium may be involved in making the host more tolerant of heavy metals (Haruma et al. 2017). The basidiomycete Piriformospora [= Serendipita] indica (Sebacinales-Serendipitaceae) can help the plant tolerate root hebivory (Cosme et al. 2016; see also Oberwinkler et al. 2013; Franken 2012), it alleviates salt stress and increases resistance to root and leaf diseases in barley (Baltruschat et al. 2008), and has other effects on the very wide variety of plants it colonizes, and typically it increases vegetative growth by up to ca 50% (see Franken 2012; Ray & Craven 2016; Wei\u00df et al. 2016 for summaries and literature). Helotialean fungi (ascomycetes), common inside the root of non-mycorrhizal Arabis alpina, are involved in the uptake of P in low-P soils and consequent improved growth of the plant, and they seem effectively to replace the AM fungus; CAZymes were notably diverse, perhaps being involved in plant cell wall degradation (Almario et al. 2017). Hiruma et al. (2016) looked at the association of another ascomycete endophyte, Colletotrichum tofieldiae, with Arabidopsis and found a similar relationship; indole glucosinolates were also part of the story. Fungi may affect seed germination and survival (U'Ren et al. 2009), and endophytic associations are probably at least intermittently mutualistic (Carroll 1988, 1995); they may facilitate stress tolerance in the host (Rodriguez & Redman 2008).\nThe effects can be complex. Metarhizium robertsii (Clavicipitaceae: see also below) can help its host plant alleviate salt-induced oxidative stress (Behie & Bidochka 2014). Van Bael et al. (2009) found that leafcutter ants seemed to dislike plants with numerous endophytes. Beetles fed high-endophyte Merremia umbellata (Convolvulaceae) leaves seemed to do fine, but their chances of getting captured by predatory ants increased nine times (Hammer & Van Bael 2015). Endophytic fungi have also been implicated in the protection of the host plant against fungal pathogens (Martin et al. 2012: in vitro; Raghavendra & Newcombe 2013). Lignases have been detected in a number of ascomycetes endophytic in Uruguayan Myrtaceae (Bettucci & Tiscornia 2013), while metabolites synthesized by endophytic fungi in Carapa guianensis may be antibacterial, antiviral, or trypanocidal (Ferreira et al. 2015). Interestingly, saliva from herbivores may disrupt the endophyte-plant relationship, for instance, by reducing the amount of toxic alkaloids produced by the endophyte (Tanentzap et al. 2014). There are several endophytes in Bromus tectorum, introduced into North America, and one of them, Fusarium c.f. torulosum was the preferred food of the fungivorous nematode Paraphelenchus acontioides, the nematode apparently increasing the abundance of the fungus in the plant, although without any apparent ill effects to the latter (Baynes et al. 2012).\nDark septate endophytes, rich in the refractory melanin, may decrease the growth of conifers with which they are associated, but the effect depends on host, temperature, and association of the plant with ECM, just to begin with (Reininger & Sieber 2012). They may also facilitate the uptake of N (Newsham et al. 2009; Newsham 2011), indeed, Bjorb\u00e6kmo et al. (2010) and Timling & Taylor (2012) noted the high frequency of melanized fungi and dark septate endophytes (not mutually exclusive categories) in high northern latitudes; dark septate endophytes have been found up to 82oN and 77o S (Newsham et al. 2009). N has been found to move from caterpillars parasitized by the ubiquitous insect pathogen Metarhizium (Clavicipitaceae, related to grass class 1 endophytes) to grasses and Fabaceae-Faboideae, plants in which the fungus is also an endophyte (Behie et al. 2012). Mutualisms can get complex here: Metarhizium can be free-living, endophytic in a wide variety of plants, some species preferring trees or herbaceous plants, at least locally, and/or a parasite of insects, and N may move to the plant from the parasitized insect and photosynthate from the plant to the endophyte (Wyrebek et al. 2011; Behie et al. 2012, 2017). Indeed, Metarhizium and fungi like the related Beauveria are widely distributed, parasitize numerous species of insects, are similarly promiscuous when it comes to being endophytes, and have been shown to benefit the plants with which they are associated; they may be important elements of the global N cycle (Behie & Bidochka 2014). One of the commonest endophyes, globally distributed, is the asmomycete-Helotiales PAC species complex - the Phialocephala fortinii- Acephala applanata species complex. This is both pathogenic, saprophytic on dead roots, has over 20,000 protein-coding genes, including numerous CAZymes and enzymes involved in secondary metabolism including melanin synthesis, etc. (Gr\u00fcnig et al. 2008; Schlegel et al. 2016).\nHow the complex interactions betweeen endophytic fungus and host are set up and maintained has been studied in some detail in Serendipita indica. Within minutes of the initial contact of fungal chlamydospores with the plant there are changes in gene expression in the host, changes that go on for weeks as the fungus establishes itself in the plant (Wei\u00df et al. 2016 and references). Some endophytes affect the rest of the endophytic community. Thus the toxic indolizidine alkaloid, swainsonine, is synthesised by the endophyte Undifilum (= Alternaria), an imperfect stage of Pleosporaceae, Dothidiomycetes, and Harrison et al. (2018) found that general endophyte richness was inversely related to plant size and the presence of Alternaria. Like ECM associations, the biotrophy involved in being an endophyte may be achieved by modifications in saprotrophic ancestors (Wei\u00df et al. 2016). However, the extensive reprogramming of the Poa host genome by Epichlo\u00eb endophytes, at least, is more like what happens when pathogenic fungi attack the plant, whereas mycorrhizal fungi have a much smaller effect (Dupont et al. 2015).\nThe life styles of the immediate relatives of fungal endophytes are various. Endolichenic fungi, fungi living inside lichens (but not the lichenising mycobionts whose association with algae constitutes the lichen thallus), and endophytic fungi may be phylogenetically close, while lichenising and endophyte clades tend to be exclusive (Arnold et al. 2009b; U'Ren et al. 2012; K.-H. Chen et al. 2015). Sebacinales (basal basidiomycetes) are notably diverse ecologically (Selosse et al. 2009; Wei\u00df et al. 2012, esp. 2016), and the immediate relatives of the endophytes there may be saprotrophic taxa, although these are little known. Grass endophytes (related to ergot, also ascomycetes) are perhaps derived from insect pathogens, and some species of fungi are both pathogen and endophyte (Spatafora et al. 2007; Sasan & Bidochka 2012;). As mentioned above, Metarhizium and relatives (ascomycetes, Clavicipitaceae) can be both endophytes and insect parasites (Behie & Bidochka 2014). In Colletotrichum the difference between being a pathogen and an avirulent endophyte may be a single gene (Schulz & Boyle 2005). In general, endophytic fungi are often more related to pathogens and other endophytes than to saprotrophic fungi (U'Ren et al. 2009), and they are sometimes derived from necrotrophic fungi, parasitic fungi that first kill the host cell before digesting it (Delaye et al. 2013; Garc\u00eda-Guzm\u00e1n & Heil 2013; see also Chen et al. 2015). Trichoderma (Hypocreales, an ascomycete) has various associations with plants and other fungi, and endophytes may become saprotrophic or mycoparasitic on the death of the host (Chaverri & Samuels 2013; see also Schulz & Boyle 2005 and references; Oberwinkler et al. 2013). Fusarium graminearum behaves more as a vertically-transmitted endophyte on both C3 and C4 North American grasses, with which it may have evolved, and produces only trace amounts of trichothecene toxins, while on introduced wheat and barley it behaves as a pathogen and produces substantial amounts of the toxins (Lofgren et al. 2017). There is more on the plasticity of expression ef endophyte-forming fungi in the paragraph below. Given all these life styles adopted by the relatives of endophytes, even endophytes themselves, and the complexity of the plant-microbe interactions they suggest, it seems only reasonable to talk about \"the endophytic continuum\" (title of Schulz & Boyle 2005), or, as they say (ibid.: p. 675), \"many endophytes seem to be masters of phenotypic plasticity: to infect as a pathogen, to colonize cryptically, and finally to sporulate as a pathogen or sporophyte.\".\n3C. Mycorrhizae and Endophytes in General. A single species of plant or even an individual plant may have a variety of associations with fungi, or one fungus can form different kinds of associations with different species of plants, or the nature of the association changes as the plant ages, and this is as true of fungal associations of a liverwort as of a grass - flexibility in the interactions of plant and fungus may be of advantage to both parties (Gerz et al. 2017; Nelson et al. 2018; Martino et al. 2018; see also above). The distinction between different mycorrhizal or endophyte \"types\" can be less than clear-cut, as is the very distinction between having or lacking mycorrhizae and being a parasite or a mutualist (e.g. Lekberg et al. 2005; Gao & Yang 2010; esp. Vr\u00e5lstad 2004; Perotto et al. 2012; Peterson 2012; Maherali et al. 2016; Brundrett 2017b: AM fungi and endophytes; Almario et al. 2017; Toju et al. 2018). A single species of plant can form more than one kind of mycorrhiza, thus Salix may harbour ECM and/or AM fungi, not to mention dark septate endophytes (e.g. Van der Heijden 2001; Becerra et al. 2009; see also Poole & Sylvia 1990; Molina et al. 1992; Bennett et al. 2017: Supplement for AM/ECM associations; Tedersoo & Brundrett 2017; Tedersoo 2017b). Dual ECM/AM associations may be particularly common in Australia (Brundrett 2017a), although it has been suggested that in dual associations, AM are most common early in the plant's growth, ECM predominate latterly (Adams et al. 2006; Gerz 2017 and literature). Similarly, the one species of fungus can form more than one kind of association with plants (e.g. Vr\u00e5lstad et al. 2000, 2002; Grelet et al. 2009; Perotto et al. 2018; Martino et al. 2018), and this is especially true of fungi that can form both ERM and ECM associations. As mentioned before, the line between mutualism - or at least prolonged symbiosis - and parasitism is a fine one (Rogers 2000; Schulz et al. 2002; Eaton et al. 2010 and references; Oberwinkler et al. 2013), thus AM fungi in some grasses efectively becoming parasites at high soil P concentration (Grman 2012 and literature) and some fungal associations may be both harmless endophyte, parasite and saprotroph (e.g. Schlegel et al. 2016). Similarly, Rasmann et al. (2017) discuss the complex interactions between fungi in the roots, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, etc., and plant herbivores and their parasites. Some ERM fungi may form endophytic associations, and some endophytic fungi are physiologically quite similar to ERM fungi (Martino et al. 2018). Wei\u00df et al. (2012) found the same nuclear LSU sequences of basidiomycetous Sebacinales in taxonomically unrelated plants growing in different areas, sometimes the association was mycorrhizal, sometimes endophytic, and they suggested that Sebacinales might play an important role in ecosystem integration. As mentioned, Sebacinales are poorly understood, but their members have a variety of relationships with plants (Wei\u00df et al. 2009, 2016; Oberwinkler et al. 2013; Varma et al. 2013). Members of the Phialocephala/Acephala species complex may be dark septate endophytes, ECM or ERM (e.g. Gr\u00fcnig et al. 2008; Lukesov\u00e1 et al. 2015). Chambers et al. (2008) found that dark septate endophytes on a variety of plants in southeast Australian sclerophyll vegetation may also be ERM fungi on Epacridoideae there. Not surprisingly, ascomycetous fungal isolates from ECM and ERM plants and from dark septate endophytes may more or less interdigitate on phylogenetic trees and show little phylogenetic divergence (e.g. Vr\u00e5lstad et al. 2002; Walker et al. 2011; Perotto et al. 2012). Understanding how a plant that is the host of different groups of symbionts simultaneously - often called tripartite symbioses - reacts to their presence is difficult, especially when aspects of the environment such as water and nutrient status are taken into account (e.g. Villareal-Ruiz et al. 2004; Grelet et al. 2009; Larimer et al. 2010, 2012; Worchel et al. 2013; Aug\u00e9 et al. 2015).\nAM presence and various aspects of root architecture such as root thicknesss, root branching, and the development of root hairs are linked (Baylis 1975; Schweiger et al. 1995; B. Liu et al. 2015), although it can be difficult to make connections between root attributes and mycorrhizal status/plant response to mycorrhizal establishment (Maherali 2014). Species with thin roots may tend to forage for nutrients directly via their roots while species with thicker roots forage more indirectly via mycorrhizae, and members of the first group regenerated roots after pruning more than did the latter, although mycorrhizal colonization in the latter was higher (B. Liu et al. 2015). Thick-rooted species may be particularly common at least in the magnoliids and the [Taxaceae + Cupressaceae] clade (e.g. Kong et al. 2015; B. Liu et al. 2015). AM root architecture - complex/branched (finer) versus simple/little branched (thicker) linked with identity of the Glomus AM partner affects infection by the pathogen Fusarium oxysporium (Sikes et al. 2009). Notably fine roots are associated with ERM (modified ECM), while a few measurements of presumably ECM Fagaceae also suggested roots on the thinner side (Liu et al. 2015). In a small sample of temperate trees growing in an environment with patchy distribution of nutrients, AM trees with fine roots exploited these patches by producing more roots, while in ECM trees exploitation was via mycelial growth; the three members of Pinaceae (ECM) and two magnoliids (VAM) included had the thickest rootlets and none exploited the nutrient patches with any precision (W. Chen et al. 2016, 2017). However, a general survey of root thickness, root order, and possible links with root longevity and rate of decay, mycorrhizal type, infection by pathogens, different ways of acquiring nutrients, etc., is in order, although making sense of the correlations obtained can be difficult (Clowes 1951; Silva & Miya 2001; Bardgett et al. 2014; McCormack et al. 2015, 2017; Lalibert\u00e9 et al. 2015; Lalibert\u00e9 2017 for some connections and the need to standardize measurements; esp. Iversen et al. 2017 - see FRED, the Fine Root Ecology Database at http://roots.ornl.gov; Valverde-Barrantes et al. 2017: strong phylogenetic signal in many root traits, confounding effects major...; Maherali 2017: taxa notably (in)variable in root width). Freschet et al. (2017) provide a preliminary analysis (see also W. Chen et al. 2017: root density, thickness, and mycorrhizal type). Early-evolving plants may have thicker first-order roots and mycorrhizal associations, and there is a connection between the herbaceous habit, thin roots, high specific root lengths (i.e. long roots per unit of biomass), and absence of mycorrhizae (Ma et al. 2018: mycorrhizal type not discussed). Variation in families like Euphorbiaceae is extreme (Kong et al. 2014) and first-order \"adventitious\" roots in epiphytic Orchidaceae and some woody monocots like Pandanaceae are notably thick (see also Pag\u00e8s 2016 for descriptions of branching patterns, root thickness, etc.), as thick or thicker than the much higher order \"thick\" roots (>5 mm diameter) in studies like those of Silva and Miya (2001). Some distinctive root morphologies like bottlebrush-like cluster roots in Proteaceae and dauciform roots (these are roots with exceptionally long root hairs) are responses of the plant to nutrient-poor conditions (e.g. Schweiger et al. 1995; Shane et al. 2004b, 2006; Playsted et al. 2006; Gao & Yang 2010).\nExtant forests made up of AM trees are often more diverse than forests dominated by ECM trees (Malloch et al. 1980; McGuire 2007a; Peay 2016). There are rather few species of angiosperms in ECM-dominated communities in temperate and in particular boreal areas (see below). Lalibert\u00e9 et al. (2013) discuss the diversity of vegetation associated with ECM in terms of the youth of the soils; tropical soils are older, more strongly weathered, and the vegetation more diverse. However, tropical ECM dipterocarp-dominated forests are as diverse as tropical forests anywhere (Read 1991, 1996; Page et al. 2012). For a comparison of carbon cycling in ECM and AM plants, with a focus on subarctic alpine Sweden, see Soudzilovskaia et al. (2015).\nOverall, temperate and boreal areas have the highest ECM fungal diversity, and ECM-associated plants often dominate there, indeed, all boreal tree species are associated with ECM (Smith & Read 2008). ERM are also common, being conspicuous in heath vegetation north of the forest zone (Lindahl & Clemmensen 2017). Thus Leotiomycetes, ascomycetes that are commonly ERM, become more diverse towards the poles and their ericaceous associates are also common there (Wardle & Lindahl 2014; Tedersoo et al. 2014b). ECM fungi are found in white sand vegetation in tropical South America (Roy et al. 2016), although their diversity there is unclear. AM are found to 82o N while ECM and ERM are found to only 79o N, being limited by the ranges of their mostly woody hosts (Newsham et al. 2009). However, AM fungal species were not found beyond 74o N in the Canadian Arctic (Olsson et al. 2004) and were very uncommon just below the Arctic Circle in Alaska, and this contrasted strongly with the diversity of other ecological groupings of fungi, although the disparity in terms of numbers of clones was somewhat less (D. L. Taylor et al. 2013). The diversity of ECM fungi increases in mid to high northern latitudes and that of ERM fungi also increases towards the poles, in both cases consistent with the distribution of their seed plant associates (Wardle & Lindahl 2014; Tedersoo et al. 2014b), although some early work suggests that the story in tundra habitats may not be so clear (Gardes & Dahlberg 1996). Other groups of soil-dwelling organisms show a similar pattern that is perhaps connected with the substantial vertical stratification of soils in ECM-dominated communities (Tedersoo et al. 2012; see also Delgado-Baquerizo et al. 2016). General latitudinal gradients in diversity are discussed later on.\nAssociations between plant and fungus may become very close. Thus mycoheterotrophic plants lack chlorophyll entirely and are nutritionally dependent on the activities of their associated fungi. Glomeromycotes are the associates in some mycoheterotrophic plants including the gametophytes of lycophytes and ferns and the sporophytes of some monocots, Gentianaceae, etc. (e.g. Bidartondo et al. 2002; Merckx et al. 2012). Fungi from the Glomus A group are involved (Schu\u00dfler et al. 2001; Winther & Friedman 2009). This association with glomeromycotes may be sensitive to the amount of P in the soil, as was found in a Panamanian study when they disappeared when soil P increased above 2 mg P kg-1 (Sheldrake et al. 2017), rather as increasing soil P is known to negatively affect the abundance of AM fungi in general (N. C. Johnson 2009). Overall, up to 90% of the plant's P may come from AM fungi (Sheldrake et al. 2017). In mycoheterotrophic and mixotrophic Ericaceae (and Orchidaceae) modified ECM associations are common as well as associations with saprotrophic fungi, and these allow the plant to get carbon indirectly from other angiosperms also associated with the fungus or from decaying organic matter (e.g. Perotto et al. 2012; Oberwinkler et al. 2013; Hynson et al. 2013). A number of mycoheterotrophic plants are very rare, although since they spend most of their life underground and may be small and inconspicuous when in flower it is difficult to be sure, but sometimes their rarity can be linked to the restricted distributions of their fungal associates (Merckx et al. 2013b). In general, the specificity of the fungal association is correlated with the amount of carbon supplied by the fungus - and of course there is a continuum between autotroph and echlorophyllous obligate mycoheterotroph (Simard et al. 2012 and references). See the papers in Merckx (2013a) for mycoheterotrophy in general.\nMaherali et al. (2016) discuss evolutionary changes between ECM and AM associations, and also the non-mycorrhizal condition, in seed plants. There are few transitions between the three conditions, mycorrhizal associations being rather stable (see also Kiers & van der Heijden 2006). However, there have been a number of suggestions that endophytism may be a precursor to the mycorrhizal habit (e.g. Selosse et al 2009; Strullu-Derrien at al. 2018; Martino et al. 2018, etc.). As mentioned, the loss of mycorrhizae is a feature of clades that are usually herbaceous (Proteaceae are an exception), and it may be associated with a higher speciation rate (Maherali et al. 2016 and references). This loss is also associated with thinner roots, etc. (Ma et al. 2018).\n3D. Further Complexities. Bacteria are also common endophytes. A diversity of bacteria and fungi, perhaps endophytes, have been isolated from the latex of Euphorbia spp., a habitat that one would not have thought to be notably suitable for such organisms (Gunawardana et al. 2015). As with fungi, the line between parasite and pathogen is not sharp, and bacteria may move from e.g. hemipterans associated with plants to the plants themselves (Caspi-Fluger & Zchori-Fein 2010). Overall, the microbiome of the endosphere varies more from species to species and is more linked with host plant phylogeny than is that of the rhizosphere (Fitzpatrick et al. 2018). Under drought conditions, or with abiotic stress in general, the composition of the microbiome in the endosphere may change, although the implications of this are unclear (Fitzpatrick et al. 2018). Bacteria, including N-fixing bacteria (see the N-fixing clade), also a great variety of other bacteria and plants other than members of the N-fixing clade flourish in the rhizosphere (e.g. Hardoim et al. 2008; Lemaire et al. 2011b). It has even been suggested that plants may derive N, etc., from bacteria that enter the root and then are digested by the plant (Paungfoo-Lonhienne et al. 2010), and rhizosphere bacteria may facilitate the uptake of organic N (J. F. White et al. 2015), and bacteria have been implicated in fixing N in tuberculate ECM on conifers (Paul et al. 2007). Indeed, bacteria can be very important for ECM (and AM) associations, whether facilitating the establishment of mycorrhizal associations (mycorrhization helpers) or being integral to its subsequent functioning (mycorrhizal helpers), being involved in N fixation, solubilization of nutrients in the soil, protection against root pathogens, and the like (Garbaye 1994; Jones et al. 2004; Frey-Klett et al. 2007; M\u00fcller et al. 2016; Devaux & Labb\u00e9 2017: mycorrhiza helpers). However, interactions between plants and rhizosphere microorganisms are poorly understood, although substantial amounts of carbon (maybe 3-5% GPP) may move from the root to the soil (Jones et al. 2004) - and then one has to add the larger amounts of C moving from plant to mycorrhizal fungus (see above). In general, bacteria can affect the growth of the plant, whether by fixing N, deterring pathogens, or the like (Kembel et al. 2014 for references; Pennisi 2015).\nBoth bacteria and fungi are also found in the phyllosphere, the above-ground surface of the plant (Vacher et al. 2016 for a review). Thus some 7,300 bacterial OTUs were found on 57 species (ca 420 OTUs/tree) from Barro Colorado Island, Panama, and there may be some 11,615 bacterial OTUs in the phyllosphere of plants on that island alone (Kembel et al. 2014: use of current phylogenetic ideas does not affect results - S. W. Kembel pers. comm. xi.2014; Griffin & Carson 2015 for a review). Similarly, several hundred species of fungi have been found in the phyllosphere of the temperate Quercus macrocarpa (Jumpponen & Jones 2009). The combined fungal phyllosphere/endophyte community may be stratified in the tree canopy, and there may also be intraspecific geographic variation (Harrison et al. 2016), but little is known about such things - in/on Sequoia sempervirens, for example, basidiomycetes were surprisingly common (Harrison et al. 2016).\nFungi associated with plants may have endosymbionts themselves (Frey-Klett et al. 2007). Mycorrhiza-plant associations often include bacteria as additional partners, whether growing on the surface of the mycelium and synthesising crucial metabolites or living within the hyphae. The bacterium Candidatus Glomeribacter gigasporarum (near Burkholderia) is found in the AM fungus Glomus (Castillo & Pawlowska 2009, 2010; Bonfante & Genre 2010). Such bacteria can affect the growth of the fungi, and they may be vertically transmitted like the fungal genome itself (Bianciotto et al. 2003; Hoffman & Arnold 2009). Numerous bacteria (mostly Proteobacteria) and a diversity of fungi have such relationships, although they sometimes seem to be rather casual (Hoffman & Arnold 2010; Oberwinkler et al. 2013). Viruses in endophytes may affect the ability of the host plant to grow in particular conditions. Thus M\u00e1rquez et al. (2007) found that only when the endophytic fungus Curvularia protuberata (Pleosporaceae) was infected with a double-stranded RNA virus was Dicanthelium lanuginosum, the host of the fungus, able to grow in volcanically-heated soils in Yellowstone at ca 65o C.\nIt turns out that several distinctive \"plant\" metabolites such as indolizidine (swainsonine) and ergoline alkaloids are synthesized by fungal or bacterial associates of the plant; they are toxic to animals and presumably protect the plant (e.g. Popay & Rowan 1994; Tan & Zou 2001; Gunatilaka 2006; Kusari et al. 2012; Markert et al. 2008; Wink 2008; Schardl et al. 2013: Convolvulaceae; Pryor et al. 2009: Fabaceae; Wink 2008), and Celastraceae and especially Poaceae are also distinctive in this regard. Such compounds seem to be ordinary plant metabolites (Zhang et al. 2009; Friesen et al. 2011), and they are also of considerable interest for those working on applied uses of \"plant\" compounds (). Endophytic bacteria are involved in selenium uptake by Se-accumulating plants (Lindblom et al. 2013; Sura-de Jong et al. 2015). Of course, \"true\" secondary metabolites like terpenoids and quinolizidine alkaloids are produced more or less exclusively in mitochondria and/or chloroplasts, i.e. in endophytic bacteria whose associations with organisms are very ancient (Wink 2008). All this calls into question exactly what an individual \"is\" and what is the unit of selection. Thus rather than thinking of individual plants and their genomes it may be more useful to think of plants as holobionts with hologenomes, a microcosm, although maybe not so micro, the holobiome (Bordenstein & Theis 2015; Vandenkoornhuyse et al. 2015; Gilbert & Tauber 2016; Gundel et al. 2017; Hawkins & Kranabetter 2017: N uptake and ECM; Tripp et al. 2017a: symbiome). Indeed, as Gehring et al. (2017a: p. 11170) noted, \"ECM community composition represents a heritable plant trait\", while earlier Rayner (1915: p. 128) had noted that many of the members of the Ericaceae had \"solved the problem of growth upon the poorest and most unpromising soils, but have solved it at a price of their independence\", to which Pirozynski and Malloch (1975: p. 162) added \"they and other land plants never had any independence, for if they had, they could never have colonized the land\".\n4. Angiosperm History I - Evolution in stem group angiosperms.\n4A. Relationships. The angiosperm stem group probably diverged from other seed plants by the late Palaeozoic (Moldowan et al. 1994; E. L. Taylor et al. 2006; Lutzoni et al. 2018: (395-)365(-338) Ma). So how might the heterosporangiate strobilus with short internodes with ovules enclosed in a carpel that is the angiosperm flower today have evolved from the separate male and female strobili with ovules borne free on ovuliferous scales of most gymnosperms, living and fossil? Is the flower a monoaxial structure, as in most cycad strobili, or is it polyaxial, as in a pine cone, or are the flowers of some groups monoaxial and those of other groups polyaxial? The latter idea might suggest that angiosperms are polyphyletic (see Friis et al. 2011: pp. 141-144 for a summary of such ideas), and X. Wang and Wang (2010) and Z.-J. Liu and Wang (2015) indeed suggest that angiospermy may have arisen more than once and Fu et al. (2017/2018) toy with the idea. Indeed, the envelopment of the seed to produce a fruit-like structure is likely to have happened independently in a number of groups like Bennettitales, Doyleales, and angiosperms (Rothwell & Stockey 2010, 2016 and references; see also Friis et al. 2011; Tomlinson 2012 and angio-ovuly). Pollen tubes in Pinales/Gnetales and in angiosperms also probably evolved independently since at least some glossopterids had multiciliate male gametes (Nishida et al. 2004; c.f. Lee et al. 2011: cilia lost and regained?).\nCandidates for relationships along the stem of angiosperms include Corystospermales (Pteruchus, Ktalenia, etc.: Frohlich & Parker 2000), Bennettitales (especially common in the Jurassic) and Caytoniales (poorly known in the younger Mesozoic); note that the first two are known fossil from deposits in Jordan dated as late Permian (Blomenkemper et al. 2018). In the much-discussed Caytonia the ovule is borne inside an inverted cupule, the cupule wall being equated with an outer integument - with interesting implications for pollination, although, like most other gymnosperms, the pollen grains end up at the micropyle (e.g. J. A. Doyle 2006, 2008b; Doyle & Donoghue 1986a, b, 1992; Doyle & Endress 2010; Friis et al. 2011). Relationships between corystosperms and Ginkgo are quite likely (Shi et al. 2016). Other pteridosperm groups that have been linked with angiosperms include Pentoxylon and glossopterids, the latter a poorly known group in which ovules are borne on the leaf (Friis et al. 2011 for a summary), the diminutive Petriellales, Peltaspermales, and Doyleales, with compound seed cones (Taylor & Taylor 2009; Rothwell & Stockey).\nSeed morphology and anatomy in particular, but also pollen morphology, suggest that Bennettitales, Erdmanithecales and Gnetales should be placed together (the BEG group), and Caytonia may also belong here (Friis et al. 2007, 2009a: four new genera in this complex, 2013; 2011: especially useful, see chapter 5; Mendes et al. 2010). Note that some Jurassic-Early Cretaceous fossils described as angiosperms seem to have a better home in the gnetalean area (Herendeen et al. 2017 and literature). Bennettitales were especially common in the Jurassic (although they may have persisted to the Oligocene - McLoughlin et al. 2011), Erdmanithecales persisted into the Late Cretaceous, while Gnetales are still extant. The reproductive morphologies of some of the early (Upper Triassic) Bennettitales are rather different from those of later fossils (e.g. Pott et al. 2010), and the interpretation of their complex reproductive structures is not easy (see Crane & Herendeen 2009 for careful analyses) Thus Crane and Kenrick (1997) suggest that the interseminal scales of Bennettitales are sterile [ovule + cupule] complexes. Stockey and Rothwell (2003) noted that in Williamsonia pollination appeared to be siphonogamous, there was no pollen chamber, and a nucellar plug filled the micropylar canal. Gnetales themselves are far from having a flower, but they do have strobili with both types of sporangia, even if only one type normally produces spores. However, the BEG clade seems to have little immediately to do with angiosperm origins (but see\nA more or less close phylogenetic association between Cycadeoids or Bennettitales, so-called \"fossil beehives\", and angiosperms has long been mooted (see also J. A. Doyle 2006 and Hilton & Bateman 2006 for morphological cladistic analyses and literature; Little et al. 2014). Interestingly, the triterpenoid oleanane, found pretty much throughout angiosperms, also occurs in Bennettitales, but it is also scattered elsewhere (Moldowan et al. 1994; E. L. Taylor et al. 2006; Feild & Arens 2007; see also Banta et al. 2017), so it is not easy to interpret the significance of its presence. Furthermore, many early morphological studies have associated Gnetales and angiosperms, the anthophyte hypothesis (see elsewhere), although current evidence suggests that the former may be best placed sister to or even inside Pinales (see below) - in which case, do these other fossils go with it? (probably not: Coiro et al. 2018), and how do we understand evolution in Pinales? Puttick et al. (2017) reanalysed the data matrix of Hilton and Bateman (2006) using a variety of methods (other data matrices, both real and simulated, were used), and found that Caytonia consistently came out sister to angiosperms, but broader groupings depended on the methods of analysis used (see also O'Reilley 2016), and with the Bayesian method, that was all you got. As Puttick et al. (2017: p. 6) noted of a Bayesian analysis they carried out on the Hilton and Bateman data set, \"This [low resolution] suggests that the available data are insufficient to discriminate among the competing hypotheses, and this long-standing debate [about the relationships of angiosperms as evident in the fossil record] is largely an artefact of the false resolution of parsimony methods.\" Only morphology can allow us to infer the morphology of the immediate ancestors/relatives of crown-group angiosperms, and of the ancestors/relatives of those plants, and morphology is currently not helping much. Gernandt et al. (2016), Rothwell et al. (2018a) and Coiro et al. (2018) discuss fossils, morphology and phylogeny.\nRudall and Bateman (2010) reasonably thought that the morphology of crown-group conifers, being highly derived, might be of little help in thinking about that of the ancestors of angiosperms. This in part turns the problem over to the interpretation of fossil remains and association of particular fossils with the angiosperm stem, and here there has been little progress over the last fifty years or more. Similarities between the ovules of some Magnoliaceae and the cupules of Caytonia (e.g. Umeda et al. 1994) are probably superficial; features like the lobing of the integuments which induced this comparison seem to have little phylogenetic significance (e.g. Endress & Igersheim 2000; Endress 2005c). However, it has been suggested that the two integuments are of quite different origins and ages. The inner integument perhaps represents a modified dichotomising telomic system while the outer integument is leaf-like and derived from a cupule wall (see J. A. Doyle 2006; see also Skinner et al. 2004: expression of a YABBY gene in the o.i.); the inner integument of angiosperms develops first (e.g. Schneitz 1999). Although the ovule-bearing structures of Caytonia and Glossopteris can be linked with the ovules and carpels of extant angiosperms by invoking appropriate morphological gymnastics, it does not make for satisfactory reading. See also Meyer-Berthaud et al. (2018) and recently-described Jurassic fossils that are thought to be angiosperms below.\nTaking morphology and development together affects how one interprets fossils. Baum and Hileman (2006) proposed a developmental genetic model for the evolution of the angiosperm flower which may also help in the interpretation in the significance of particular fossils (see also Ruelans et al. 2017: gene duplications involved). Frohlich and Parker (2000) had suggested that the heterosporangiate strobilus had evolved in pteridosperms like Corystospermales from a male strobilus on which ectopic ovules developed - their \"mostly male\" theory of the origin of angiosperm flowers. LEAFY/FLORICAULA genes were likely to be associated with male reproductive structures, they suggested, and NEEDLY genes with female. However, work on the expression of LFY/FLO and NLY orthologs suggest that both genes are expressed in early-stage primordia, but the former are then expressed in ovules and microsporangia while the latter are expressed in the ovuliferous scale, aril, microsporophylls, etc.. The expression of both genes in both male and female cones is not consistent with the \"mostly male\" theory (V\u00e1squez-Lobo et al. 2007 and references; Moyroud et al. 2010; Tavares et al. 2010; see also Bateman et al. 2011b). Mathews and Kramer (2012; c.f. Kelley & Gassner 2009 for a more conventional approach) analyse ovule development in seed plants and floral development in angiosperms to think how these structures might have evolve, and i.a. they suggest that evolution is less the change in form of pre-existing structures than the assemblage of new developmental modules in the context of homeosis, heterotopy, and heterochrony (see also Harrison et al. 2005b; Pires & Dolan 2012; Lovisetto et al. 2012; Almeida et al. 2014). As the Amborella Genome Project (2013) note, most of the genes involved in the development of the flowers of crown-group angiosperms are ancient, it is how they became assembled that made the flower what it is.\nTo summarise: Ideas of relationships between angiosperms and other seed plants remain in limbo, as they have for some time (Scott et al. 1960; Feild & Arens 2005, 2007; Frohlich & Chase 2007; Herendeen et al. 2017; Sauquet & Magall\u00f3n 2018). As Cronquist (1981: p. 2) noted, \"no direct connection of the angiosperms to any other group is known from the fossil record\", while a quarter of a century later Feild and Arens (2007: p. 292) observed, \"It is not hyperbole to claim \ufffdall bets are off\ufffd on the question of angiosperm sister groups.\" In particular, it is unclear what gymnosperms/seed ferns are to be linked with stem-group angiosperms, regardless of whether or not extant gymnosperms are monophyletic or where Gnetales are to be placed on the tree (e.g. Rudall & Bateman 2010; see also above). In a comprehensive review on the bearing of fossil data on the origin of the flower, J. A. Doyle (2008b) concluded that our understanding of the fossil record was insufficient to help much in understanding angiosperm origins. Taylor and Taylor (2009) reached much the same conclusion, and they emphasized that timing was important. For instance, glossopterids are not known after the Permian-Triassic boundary, i.e. some 100Ma before the earliest angiosperms - at least, by some estimates. Cascales-Mi\u00f1ana et al. (2016b) are inclined to think that stem-group angiosperms can be dated to the Triassic, perhaps to the events immmediately following the Permo-Triassic extinction (for which, see also Blomenkemper et al. 2018). Some of the Jurassic, etc., fossils called angioperms (but see below) might then be better identified as stem-group angiosperms, the younger Cretaceous angiosperm record representing the diversification of crown-group angiosperms (Cascales-Mi\u00f1ana et al. 2016b: Fig. 1, c.f. topology, extant gymnosperms there polyphyletic). Indeed, as with crown-group angiosperms (see below) ages of \"fuses\" guide one's thinking. In this case, by just about any estimate, stem-group angiosperms must have been around for a very long time - 84-273 Ma is the spread of possibilities in Barba-Montoya et al. (2018). For links to other major seed plant groups and discussions about their relationships, see gymnosperm relationships and see Cupressales, also Ginkgoales and Gnetales.\nPollination & Seed Dispersal. Early seed plants are likely to have been wind pollinated. A number of gymnosperms, both living and extinct, have saccate pollen, and although the sacci might seem to be wings that aid in the dispersal of the pollen, they are more like water wings, and help float the pollen on to the micropyle, although they may also reduce the settling velocity of the pollen grains, a low settling velocity being characteristic of pollen involved in wind pollination (Schwendemann et al. 2007; Bolinder et al. 2015; c.f. Hall & Walter 2011 in part). There is a general correlation between saccate pollen, erect cones, inverted or downwards-facing ovules, and the presence of a pollination droplet - although perhaps not in Cordaitales. Saccate pollen has evolved more than once, and it has also been lost - but apparently never regained (e.g. St\u00fctzel & R\u00f6wekamp 1999b; Leslie 2008, 2010b; especially Leslie et al. 2015a). Pollination droplets may be involved in pollen capture as long ago as in the Middle Pennsylvanian seed fern, Callospermarion pusillum, capturing pollen being dispersed by wind (Rothwell 1977; c.f. Labandeira et al. 2007). They may also become a part of an insect pollination mechanism, as in some extant Gnetales (Rydin & Bolinder 2015; see also Frohlich 2001), and Little et al. (2014) and von Aderkas et al. (2014) discuss the composition of the nectar-like pollination droplet of gymnosperms - even in wind-pollinated taxa it is rich in sugars. Recent work suggests that pollination droplets of wind-pollinated taxa were lower in sugar but higher in total amino acids than those of ambophilous taxa, i.e. taxa in which there was pollination by both wind and insects (Nepi et al. 2017; 13 species examined); there was also a greater proportion of non-protein amino acids, amino acids that can influence pollinators, in droplets of ambophilous taxa - all in all, the droplets were rather like angiosperm nectar, although the latter had higher sucrose concentrations.\nInsects first appeared in the Middle Silurian (Misof et al. 2014: molecular dates) to Late Devonian (Garrouste et al. 2012: fossils). Early insects are implicated in the pollination of some pre- and Early Cretaceous gymnosperms, and a diversity of insect groups - beetles, Neuroptera, mecopterids (scorpion flies, Mecoptera, perhaps) and true flies (bee flies may be early Jurassic - see Wiegmann et al. 2011), thrips, etc. - are thought to have been involved (Labandeira 1998, 2006, 2010; Grimaldi 1999; Labandeira et al. 2007; Ren et al. 2009; Pe\u00f1alver et al. 2012; Peris et al. 2017). Crown-group ages of all these clades date to the Carboniferous (Misof et al. 2014), however Tong et al. (2015, see reply by Kjer et al. 2015) thought that a number of ages should be ca 100 Ma older, crown-group lepidoptera being around 260 Ma, later Permian, and thus any link between angiosperm and lepidopteran diversification was unlikely. Stem-group ages in Wiens et al. (2015) also cover quite a spread. Overall, ages for lepidopteran diversification are unclear (see also Regier et al. 2015). Note that the first couple of lepidopteran clades are jawed moths, but most lepidoptera are Glossata, with probosces. Indeed, some lepidopteran scales in deposits from the late Triassic 212 and 201 Ma that are hollow and may have a serrated apex have been linked to non-ditrysian Glossata, the adult moths perhaps visiting gnetalean-type plants for nectar and pollinating them (van Eldijk et al. 2018).\nBennettitales, flourishing from the Triassic to the Cretaceous, had large, rather flower-like reproductive structures, those of Cycadeoidaceae in particular producing both pollen and ovules, but how they were pollinated is unclear (Friis et al. 2011). However, Pe\u00f1alver et al. (2015) found a fly with a long proboscis some 105 Ma that had pollen probably from a bennettitalean plant on it. The type of fly was widely distributed and is known from deposits 125-100 Ma, while scorpion flies are also quite large pollinators with a diversity of proboscis lengths (ca 0.75-14.5 mm long - Liu et al. 2018) and may also have fed on a variety of Mesozoic gymnosperms (Pe\u00f1alver et al. 2015). Labandeira et al. (2016) suggest that kalligrammatid lacewings (Neuroptera), were likely to have pollinated bennettitalean plants. These lacewings show notable parallelisms with Lepidoptera, including eyespots and scales on the wings, probosces ca 0.5-18 mm long, etc., and flourished 165-99 Ma (Labandeira et al. 2016; Q. Liu et al. 2018). Diptera are suspected of pollinating Williamsoniaceae in the Late Albian ca 105 Ma (Peris et al. 2017). Features of fossil \"ephedroid\" pollen frequently fit the insect pollination syndrome, i.a. the pollen tends to clump (Bolinder et al. 2015). Certainly, angiosperms never had a monopoly on insect pollination (see also Erbar 2014).\nIn extant gymnosperms unfertilised ovules are sometimes about as large as seeds; they keep on growing until the time of fertilization, which may be long after pollination, and seed reserves are maternal tissue. In angiosperms, however, ovules are small, the time to pollination is short, and the seeds are nearly always relatively much larger than the ovules, reserves commonly coming from tissue (endosperm) that is produced after fertilization. Angiosperm ovules can be aborted with little loss to the plant if pollination does not occur, but in gymnosperms the loss is much more substantial (Haig & Westoby 1989).\nSims (2012) suggested that during the middle Mississippian to Pennsylvanian average seed size increased to about 8 mm3, a value that held largely steady until the evolution of flowering plants, when it decreased; cycads (large) and pines (small) are the two ends of the size spectrum in extant gymnosperms. Mesozoic seeds are diverse morphologically (e.g. Anderson & Anderson 2004), and animal dispersal is likely to have been quite common (Friis et al. 2011). The Cretaceous-Aptian (ca 120 My) toothed and long-tailed avialan Jeholornis primus had numerous spherical ovules/seeds/fruits (the form genus Carpolithes) ca 8-10 mm long in its gut (Z. Zhou & Zhang 2002), their size suggesting that they came from a gymnosperm. Lovisetto et al. (2011) discuss the evolution of fleshiness in disseminules of seed plants in general; similar genes are involved, even if fleshiness may develop in very different places/from very different structures. It has been suggested that the evolution of fleshiness in diaspores was initially as a defence against seed predators rather than an adaptation for seed dispersal - seed dispersers were not around when fleshiness evolved, and fleshy, edible fruits are more of an exaption than anything else (Mack 2000; Moles 2017). However, Tiffney (2004) suggested that potential seed dispersers have been around for a long time, also cautioning about the perils of uniformitarianism, for instance, noting that ovules of early seed plants might have been very large before pollination (see above), complicating any understanding of what fleshiness was \"for\".\nPlant-Animal Interactions. For plant-arthropod associations, see Labandeira (2006), who noted that medullosan pteridosperms showed a particularly high level of herbivory in the Carboniferous compared to that of other plants of that time. Galls, often thought to have diversified along with early angiosperms, are known on Glossopteridales and Peltaspermales in particular from the Lower Permian (Schachat & Labandeira 2015). Lepidopteran diversification may have begun on Jurassic or even Late Triassic gymnosperms (Labandeira et al. 1997; Wahlberg et al. 2013), although this has been questioned and is perhaps unlikely (Grimaldi 1999; Grimaldi & Engel 2005; Regier et al. 2015: esp. Fig. 10), and anyhow we have seen that the age of lepidopteran groups is uncertain.\n5A. Introduction. Ages of fossil plants that have been called with greater or less degrees of confidence crown-group angiosperms, or at least plants with the features of crown-group angiosperms, vary greatly, and molecular estimates show an even wider spread; these latter are summarized above and range from 280-130 Ma or so.\nThere are number of reports of pre-Cretaceous angiosperm pollen. Some can be dismissed because of incorrect dating or contamination (Hochuli & Feist-Burkhardt 2013 for literature). However, there are several pollen types from the Middle Triassic (ca 243 Ma) of northern Switzerland that are similar to angiosperm pollen, being monosulcate, columellate, semitectate and reticulate, but with a very thin nexine (Hochuli & Feist-Burkhardt 2013). Pollen grains of this type are found in a variety of habitats, so it is a little difficult to explain the absence of angiosperm megafossils if the pollen really was from angiospermous plants. Hochuli and Feist-Burkhardt (2013) reasonably elect to consider these grains to be pollen of relatives of stem-group angiosperms. If columellate pollen is ancestral in angiosperms, there may be connections with the Triassic reticular-columellar Crinopolles pollen type (J. A. Doyle 2001; Zavada 2007). Other grains from the Triassic and Jurassic are remarkably like the very distinctive pollen of Acanthaceae-Tricantherinae (see also Tripp & McDade 2014b). Some of these angiosperm-like pollen types are associated with macrofossils, for instance, the late Triassic Sanmiguelia, although whether any are stem-group angiosperms is uncertain (Friis et al. 2011: pp. 158-162; Herendeen et al. 2017; c.f. Cornet 1986).\nSome literature calls into question the generally accepted understanding of the morphology of angiosperm flowers, and hence our search image of stem-group angiosperms. Thus reporting on possible pre-Cretaceous angiosperms from China, X. Wang (2010a) thought that carpels consisted of an axis (cauline, = placentae) subtended by bracts (foliar, = carpel walls: see also Guo et al. 2103; W. Liu & Ni 2013; W.-Z. Liu et al. 2014; X. Zhang et al. 2017). The early to mid-Jurassic Schmeissneria, previously placed in Ginkgoales, was considered to be angiospermous, having closed carpels (X. Wang et al. 2007; X. Wang 2009, 2010b; Z.-J. Liu & Wang 2015 for discussion), while another mid-Jurassic fossil, Xingxueanthus, had closed carpels as well as a style (Wang & Wang 2010); these were thought to be stem-group angiosperms, and they have angiospermous gynoecia. Euanthus panii, also from the same locality, was described as having 5 sepals and petals, probably 5 tetrasporangiate stamens, a semisuperior ovary with quite a long hairy style, and ovules, although details of ovules and anther contents in particular are hard to make out (Z.-J. Liu & Wang 2015) and the authors were not sure whether these were fossils of stem- or crown-group angiosperms. Han et al. (2016) described the very small - <4cm tall - Jurassic (>164 My) Juraherba which looks faintly like an onion but with long-pedicellate, axillary flowers that perhaps have parietal placentation. Herendeen et al. (2017) review such fossils and the literature bearing on their identity and find that none is definitely an angiosperm and some that can be identified seem rather to be Gnetales or Ginkgoales (but see also above), while Euanthus represents part of a conifer cone. Similarly, the carpels of Solaranthus (= Euanthus) daohugouensis are probably resin bodies of a male cycad cone (Deng et al. 2014). However, findings of early angiosperm fossils continue to be reported, and include the remarkable Early Jurassic Nanjinganthus dendrostyla at least ca 174 Ma (Fu et al. 2017/2018); D. W. Taylor & Li (2018) are inclined to think that it indeed could be a flowering plant. Nanjinganthus has an inferior ovary with ovules on the outer wall, no obvious carpels, and a remarkable branched style; although there are large numbers of fossils, neither angiosperm pollen nor vegetative remains were recovered with the flowers (Fu et al. 2017/2018: note cone-scale-like \"calyx\" and \"corolla\", are they that clearly separate?). As Fu et al. (2017/2018) noted when discussing the morphology of their remarkable flower, either presnt angiosperm morphology is no guide to working out what might be ancestral fossils, or angiospermy has evolved more than once. The ca 125 Ma monocot Sinoherba ningchengensis is younger, and it has small flowers that have a 2- or 3-seriate perianth, and the gynoecium, bilocular apically, has a single basal ovule; morphological phylogenetic analyses place it in a clade with Hydatellaceae, Cyclanthaceae and Najadaceae, and the larger clade to which it belongs is sister to all other angiosperms and also includes monocots and Nymphaeales (Z.-J. Liu et al. 2018a). However, phylogenetic analyses incorporating fossils inspire little confidence (see above).\nIf crown-group angiosperms are 280 to 186 Ma (e.g. Zeng et al. 2014; Foster et al. 2016a), so certainly Jurassic if not mid-Permian (see above; c.f. Beaulieu et al. 2015) in origin, rather than Cretaceous in origin and only some 140-130 Ma, we have a series of problems. There will probably be different sets of gymnosperms/pteridosperms involved in the evolution of the angiosperm flower, and the ecological context for the evolution of angiosperms and of the insects associated with them will differ. How angiosperms persisted as a presumably not very diverse clade for 50 Ma or much, much more is yet another question. Moreover, in addition to the wide spread of ages suggested for crown-group angiosperms, there are very differing narratives for later angiosperm evolution. As is mentioned below, some suggest that angiosperms achieved ecological dominance by the end of the Cretaceous, while others suggest that tropical rainforest as we know it had barely developed then, and that Cretaceous angiosperms were ecologically and physiologically rather unlike many of their Caenozoic successors. There are similar tensions in the literature on the evolution of animals associated with plants.\nAngiosperm diversification is often discussed in terms of the consequence of the evolution of flowers (and fruits). To oversimplify: The diversity of flowers and fruits represent adaptations to pollination and fruit dispersal and help ensure reproductive isolation; flowers in particular allowed greater speciation rates (e.g. Hickey & Doyle 1977; Niklas et al. 1983). This may well be true - floral differences are often involved in species barriers - and there are other important changes in the life cycle like increased efficiency in producing seeds and shorter gametophyte phase (see below). However, there are a couple of things to remember here. First, although what pollinated the seed plants immediately ancestral to angiosperms is unclear, insect pollination in extant gymnosperms (e.g. Zamiaceae, Gnetales) is quite common, and the same was probably true of their fossil relatives (e.g. Peris et al. 2017 for a summary; see also above); insect pollination is by no means unique to angiosperms. Second, herbivory was widespread throughout the Mesozoic. For example, Jurassic mammals 162.4-)161, 158.5(156.9) Ma - gliding eleutherodonts in this case - were herbivores, perhaps also eating ovules (Meng et al. 2017). Third, there have also been vegetative and associated physiological changes that have profoundly affected the ecology and evolution of angiosperms and indeed the climate of the whole earth (see e.g. below). It is not simply species numbers and flowers and fruits that matter, but also the morphological disparity in clades and what clades \"do\", i.e. their roles in the ecosystem and their effects on the biosphere as a whole, that help us understand angiosperm evolution (e.g. Bengtsson 1998; in particular Augusto et al. 2014: emphasis on the ecophysiological dimensions; Rothman 2001; Minelli 2016: emphasis on morphological disparity).\nOur understanding of the eco-physiological dimension of the evolution of extant angiosperms is improving fast (e.g. Feild & Arens 2007; Internat. J. Plant Sci. 173(6). 2012; Shah et al. 2016; etc.). Some of the differences between the leaves of early angiosperms and those of other vascular plants have long been evident (e.g. Hickey and Doyle 1977), and both these and other vegetative changes can be linked with changes in the rate of photosynthesis, nutrient cycling and acquisition, silicate breakdown and rock weathering, and the like (e.g. Knoll & James 1987; Volk 1989: emphasis on deciduous ecosystems; Sack & Scoffoni 2013; Augusto et al. 2014). One result may be the facilitation by angiosperms of the spread of the l.t.r.f. habitat in which so much biotic diversity is now to be found, and angiosperms may also be implicated in the long-term decline in atmospheric CO2 concentration that characterises the Caenozoic (e.g. Selosse et al. 2015). Interactions of plants with their pollinators and seed dispersers have taken place in the context of this changing biosphere (see also Boyce et al. 2010; Marazzi & Sanderson 2010). Finally, the interactions of plants with their fungal associates, whether ecto- or endomycorrhizal or endophytic, the bacteria associated with them, and again, their effects on the weathering rocks, soil structure, carbon sequestration, and nutrient cycling are all part of the story (e.g. Rothman 2001; Herre et al 2005; Beerling 2005a; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009; Quirk et al. 2012; Bragina et al. 2014), and here the idea that an individual plant can usefully be thought of as a holobiont, a group of more or less closely integrated organisms (Bordenstein & Theis 2015; Vandenkoornhuyse et al. 2015; Gilbert & Tauber 2016) comes into play. For example, the effect of a caterpillar on the plant can be manipulated by parasitoids of caterpillars, and ultimately by polydnaviruses in the parasitoids - the saliva of the infected caterpillar is less likely to elicit plant defemces that that of an uninfected caterpillar (Tan et al. 2018; see also Zhu et al. 2018).\nIn what follows, I initially focus on angiosperm evolution, and later I attempt to integrate angiosperm diversification with that of some of their more important plant and animal associates. Faute de mieux, I assume an early Lower Cretaceous age for the appearance of crown-group angiosperms, although this is becoming more debatable every year.\n5B. Early Cretaceous Evolution - to the end of the Aptian, ca 113 Ma. Background. The climate in the late Upper Jurassic-early Lower Cretaceous was dry - certainly Pangea had a notably dry interior - but continents were drifting apart, and sea levels were rising. Atmospheric CO2 concentrations were about 1,400 p.p.m. around the mid Cretaceous, possibly the highest concentrations since the late Devonian ca 360 Ma, but they declined subsequently, if with the odd hiccup; there may have been a particularly abrupt decrease in the middle of the Cretaceous (Feild et al. 2011b; Barclay et al. 2010; McKenzie et al. 2016). Oxygen concentrations were also high (Shi & Waterhouse 2010; Beerling & Franks 2010; He et al. 2012; Franks et al. 2013).\nThe most comprehensive reviews of Cretaceous angiosperm history are those of Friis and collaborators, and this whole section draws heavily on Friis et al. (2011); see also Krassilov (1997), Dilcher (2010), Taylor (2010: focus on genes possibly involved), Cantrill and Poole 2012 (focus on Antarctica), and J. A. Doyle and Upchurch (2014). Doyle (2008b), Specht and Bartlett (2009), Endress (2010a), Doyle and Endress (2010), Sauquet et al. (2017: see esp. Supplementary Data 13) and others provide surveys of the floral morphology and biology of extant basal angiosperms. For the floral morphology of the immediate common ancestor of angiosperms, see e.g. Doyle and Endress (2000), Endress (2001a, 2010a), etc., and in particular Sauquet et al. (2017, but c.f. Sokoloff et al. 2017b and Sauquet et al. 2018). This section takes to the story to the end of the Aptian, ca 113 Ma, i.e. a little before the end of the Lower Cretaceous and just after the first appearance of tricolpate pollen, the signature of eudicots, in the fossil record. However, as already mentioned, estimated ages for angiosperms are all over the shop. For example, Fleming and Kress (2013) suggested that crown-group Zingiberales were late Jurassic or early Cretaceous, and so some 150 My; what vertebrates pollinated them (they think vertebrate pollination is the plesiomorphic state for the order) is unclear under this scenario, and as to what might pollinate ancestral angiosperms, which must be substantially older, would be anyone's guess.\nThe pollen of early angiosperms is more or less globose, monosulcate, with a continuous tectum, columellate infratectum, and thin endexine (e.g. Doyle 2005; Friis et al. 2011; see also Hughes 1994 and references). Fossil pollen from the Cretaceous Valanginian-Hauterivian 141-132 Ma has been attributed to angiosperms, and their diversification was well under way by 137 Ma as judged by these pollen remains, but it was 10-30 Ma or more before crown-group diversification really got going (e.g. Feild & Arens 2005). Thus in the Barremian-Aptian ca 125 Ma there are some 140-150 taxa recorded from Portugal alone (e.g. Friis et al. 1999, 2000a, 2010b). This is a remarkably diverse flora, even if recent work suggests a younger age for at least some material, perhaps Albian and ca 112 Ma (Heimhofer et al. 2005, 2007).\nVery few of these fossils can be assigned to extant families, but 85% of them are from magnoliid-type or somewhat monocot-like plants (e.g. Friis et al. 1997a, 1999, 2001, 2010a, 2011; Heimhofer et al. 2007; J. A. Doyle et al. 2008: early putatively monocot fossils; Doyle 2014b: identifications of Early Cretaceous fossils; Friis et al. 2017a). Doyle (2001) noted the abundance of fossils with ascidiate carpels and exotestal seeds in these floras - and in extant members of the ANA grade and Chloranthaceae. Doyle and Endress (2010: relationships [Chloranthaceae [[magnoliids + monocots] eudicots]], 2014) and Friis et al. (2011) should be consulted for possible phylogenetic placements of a number of mostly magnoliid and ANA-grade Cretaceous fossils. Indeed, many older plant fossils have remarkable character combinations (e.g. Feild & Arens 2005; Fries et al. 2011 and references). For example, Archaefructus, probably an aquatic herb from the Barremian-Aptian at least 124 Ma (Sun et al. 2002), has been interpreted as having perfect flowers that are unlike those of any extant angiosperms - there is no perianth, the receptacle is very elongated, the stamens are paired, and the carpels are conduplicate - or these \"flowers\" are inflorescences, the paired stamens representing staminate flowers and the carpels carpellate flowers. Hyrcantha, also more or less aquatic, is from the same Barremian-Aptian deposits in China (Dilcher et al. 2007); it has leaves with sheathing stipules and partly connate carpels with apparent resin bodies at their apices. Z. Zhou et al. (2003), Friis et al. (2003b, 2011), Crepet et al. (2004), Ji et al. (2004), Doyle and Endress (2007) and others offer interpretations of the flowers of this and other early fossil angiosperms.\nOf course, such fossils may represent quite distinct but now extinct clades (von Balthazar et al. 2008). Indeed, a variety of strange-looking putative angiosperms have been discovered in deposits from northeastern China, and although the identities of a number are disputed (Sun et al. 2006; Y. Yang & Ferguson 2015: some \"angiosperm\" fossils are near Ephedra), fossil finds from this area continue to challenge our understanding of angiosperm evolution (e.g. Sun et al. 2011, but see Z. Zhou 2014: eudicots). However, fossils ascribed to Sarraceniaceae (asterids-Ericales) from deposits about the same age as those in which Archaefructus was found (Li 2005) have turned out to be galls of the conifer Liaoningocladus boii (W. Wong et al. 2015), which is something of a relief (see also Friis et al. 2011: pp. 158-162; Herendeen et al. 2017; and discussion above).\nNote that there are a number of early fossils of aquatic angiosperms. However, even if Archaefructus, ca 124 Ma, is sister to all extant angiosperms (Sun et al. 2001; Crepet et al. 2004), given that we don't know any other plants that can be placed in that part of the tree, its significance is unclear; it does not necessarily mean that angiosperms had an aquatic ancestry. Although Du et al. (2016) incline in that direction, they prefer to think that Nymphaeales, Acorales and Alismatales, and Ceratophyllales are extant members of an early radiation of aquatic angiosperms that includes Archaefructus. Recent work suggests that Archaefructus could belong to Nymphaeales (Doyle & Endress 2007, 2010a; Doyle 2008b), and Hyrcantha, also more or less aquatic, is from the same Barremian-Aptian deposits in China (Dilcher et al. 2007). There are fossils of stem-group Nymphaeaceae, Cabombaceae and/or [Nymphaeaceae + Cabombaceae] from several parts of the world in the Lower Cretaceous (e.g. D. W. Taylor et al. 2001, 2008; Friis et al. 2011). Pluricarpellatia, probably to be placed in or near Cabombaceae (Doyle & Endress 2014), is known from the Early Cretaceous (Mohr et al. 2008), while Monetianthus, also Early Cretaceous, was embedded within crown Nymphaeaceae in morphological analyses (Friis et al. 2009b, but c.f. 2011; see also Doyle & Upchurch 2014; Doyle 2016; see also Carpestella, from Virginia - Doyle & Endress 2014), although other analyses placed Monetianthus at the node above Nymphaeales along the spine of the angiosperm tree (Friis et al. 2009b). Ceratophyllales are another ancient clade of aquatics which once may have been quite diverse. The Portugese fossil Montsechia vidalii, 125 Ma or more old, is thought to be close to Ceratophyllum (Gomez et al. 2015), while the distinctive fruits of Ceratophyllum itself are known from the Aptian and Albian onwards (see Dilcher & Wang 2009; Friis et al. 2011 for references), more fossils of both these orders appearing by ca 100 Ma (e.g. Friis et al. 2017b and references; Wang & Dilcher 2018), by which time Nelumbonaceae (Proteales) are also part of the mix.\nMoore et al. (2007) suggested some time between 148.6-135.5 Ma for a rapid separation of the Chloranthaceae, monocot, magnoliid, eudicot and Ceratophyllum clades (see also Sun et al. 2011). Plants ca 130-120 Ma belong to the ANA grade, Chloranthaceae, and Ceratophyllum areas, while magnoliids, Platanales, and Buxales predominate later. Fossils assignable to Chloranthaceae date from the late Barremian ca 130 Ma onwards, some being very like extant Hedyosmum (e.g. Crepet & Nixon 1996; Friis et al. 2006b, 2011). Pseudoasterophyllites, vegetatively like Ceratophyllum, has been linked with Tucanopollis, an abundant palynomorph from Africa-South America over 125 Ma, and also with Chloranthaceae (Kvacek et al. 2012). A [Chloranthales + Ceratophyllum] clade would be of considerable interest and importance (see also Doyle et al. 2015; Gomez et al. 2015, c.f. Herendeen et al. 2017), but molecular evidence for it is as yet not compelling (see elsewhere for more discussion). Monocot pollen 120-110 Ma has been identified as Araceae-Pothoideae (Friis et al. 2004; see also J. A. Doyle et al. 2008: Friis et al. 2010; c.f. Hoffmann & Zetter 2010), but overall monocot fossils are not very common, perhaps because monocots are largely herbaceous and may have fossilized less well. Pollen data suggest a monocot/magnoliid split in the early Aptian-mid Albian 125-105 Ma (Heimhofer et al. 2005; Hochuli et al. 2006), while Jud and Wing (2012) thought that monocots and eudicots might have diverged 125-119 Ma (see also Jud & Hickey 2013; W. Wang et al. 2014), initial angiosperm diversification having occurred a mere 5-10Ma before that (see also Wang et al. 2016a, b). Magnoliids diversified somewhat later for the most part (Friis et al. 1997a, 2006b for reviews).\nThe flowers of early angiosperms appear to be rather generalized and are small to very small, quite often less than 1 mm long and/or across - there are very small fossil waterlilies, very small Hedyosmum-like flowers, etc. (see e.g. Crane et al. 1995; Doyle & Donoghue 1986a; Friis & Crepet 1987; Friis & Endress 1990; Friis et al. 2000, 2006b, 2010b, 2011; Endress 2001a; Weberling 2007; Doyle 2008b; Doyle & Endress 2000, 2010, 2011), although Sauquet et al. (2017) do not mention a size for the ancestral angiosperm flower that they reconstructed. The stamens are often wedge-shaped, with a relatively massive apex, stout filaments and connectives, and anthers opening by laterally-hinged valves (e.g. Crepet & Nixon 1996; Endress 2008c and references; Endress 2011a) - although perhaps not in the earliest angiosperms. Styles were at most short, and dry stigmas and protogyny were probably the common conditions (e.g. Sage et al. 2009; Endress 2010a). There was often only a single ovule per carpel, perhaps the ancestral state for angiosperms (e.g. Doyle 2012), the stamens produced only a few pollen grains, and there is initially no evidence of nectaries (e.g. Crepet et al. 1991; Dilcher 2000; Friis et al. 2006b, 2011). However, quite \"derived\" features are early apparent. Thus Sinocarpus, from the Barremian-Aptian 139-122 Ma, had carpels that were apparently connate at the base (Leng & Friis 2003), and flowers with inferior ovaries were surprisingly common early on (e.g. Crane et al. 1995; Friis et al. 1999, 2011). Interestingly, Oyston et al. (2016) suggested that angiosperms a a whole have shown remarkably little variation in disparity, that is, the amount/extent of morphological variation in a sample of taxa, over time (c.f. gymnosperms), and this is true of individual angiosperm groups like palms; Lupia (1999) had noted that pollen disparity increased early in angiosperm evolution but was flat in the late Cretaceous-Palaeocene.\nIn extant magnoliids and ANA grade angiosperms distinguishing between perianth and prophylls and bracts can be difficult, there can be intermediates between perianth and stamens, the numbers of parts and their arrangement vary, pollen morphology and embryo sac development vary, etc. (e.g. Buzgo et al. 2004; M. L. Taylor et al. 2008, 2015; Endress 2008a; J. A. Doyle & Endress 2011; Abercrombie et al. 2011; Wortley et al. 2015; Lu et al. 2015). Taxa in which DEF-like and GLO-like proteins can form homodimers predominate in the ANA grade and magnoliids (DEF-like proteins cannot form homodimers above the latter node, and GLO-like proteins cannot form them in eudicots); heterodimers are formed throughout flowering plants, although the situation in gymosperms is less clear (Melzer et al. 2014). This ability to form both homo- and heterodimers may contribute to the diversity of floral morphologies in these basal clades (Melzer et al. 2014), and perhaps in their extinct relatives. In the fading borders/sliding boundaries model of floral evolution (see also Thiessen & Melzer 2007), genes whose expressions are quite tightly linked to particular floral whorls in eudicots show much less specificity in these more basal angiosperms (Chanderbali et al. 2009, esp. 2010 and references: Lauraceae and Nymphaeaceae emphasized, 2016), while Warner et al. (2009) noted that \"petalness\" and \"sepalness\" in flowers of taxa from Nymphaeales and Austrobaileyales was environmentally controlled, the exposed areas in buds of Nymphaea, for example, being sepal-like on the outside. Such factors may contribute to the the difficulty in assigning early angiosperm fossils to extant clades, but understanding floral development in these clades will clarify floral evolution in angiosperms as a whole (Chanderbali et al. 2016a), for instance, in the last case the development of fully whorled phyllotaxis in the perianth (i.e., not the monocot condition where the tepal whorls do not fully encicrcle the floral apex) and change in the control of \"sepalness\" would be a route to developing eudicot flowers. A recent reconstruction of the possible ancestral angiosperm flower (Sauquet et al. 2017: it looks very Magnolia-like, but differs in important details) may also help us to understand these early fossils since it suggests a different route to the evolution of typical monocot and pentapetalan flowers (see above for further discussion).\nAs to what pollinated early angiosperms, little directly is known. Their flowers were very small and were probably aggregated into inflorescences to attract pollinators (Friis et al. 2006b, 2011). Some sort of insect pollination is likely (Hu et al. 2008), although Hu et al. (2012 and references) suggest that pollination may have been by both insects and wind, ambophily (see also Friis et al. 2011). How pollinators handled these flowers is unknown, although extant members of early-branching clades of Lepidoptera (monotrysian \"microlepidoptera\"), at least, are usually very small (Regier et al. 2015 for a phylogeny; Mitter et al. 2016). B. Wang et al. (2013) reviewed the possible role of beetles in the pollination of early angiosperms, noting that potential pollinators such as Scarabaeoidea and Chrysomeloidea had evolved by or at the early Cretaceous. Labandeira (2010 and references) suggested that many pollinating clades of Hymenoptera, Diptera, and Lepidoptera originated around the late Barremian/end Albian some 125-100 Ma, and although Misof et al. (2014: p. 767) note, \"we dated the spectacular diversifications within Hymenoptera, Diptera and Lepidoptera to the early Cretaceous, contemporary with the radiation of flowering plants\" (see also Grimaldi 1999; Lunau 2004), any connection between insect and plant diversification then is unclear, and anyhow dates in Tong et al. (2015; c.f. Kjer et al. 2015) are sometimes substantially earlier (see also Regier et al. 2015 for caveats over dating). It has been suggested that pollen was a likely reward for these early pollinators (Erbar 2014). Although pollen was initially produced in rather low quantities, it is found in insect coprolites and may have been eaten by the pollinator (Friis et al. 1999). The paucity of dispersed pollen morphs and the diversity of pollen morphs associated with plant remains also suggest some kind of insect pollination (Friis et al. 1999). However, there is no signal from fossil pollen that unambiguously suggests particular pollinators, and although pollen size and style length are correlated in a general way, there are no plots of pollen size over time (Roulston et al. 2000).\nBees are perhaps unlikely to have pollinated the very earliest flowers. Thus Cardinal and Danforth (2013; see also Cardinal et al. 2018) suggest that crown-group Anthophila are some (132-)123(-113) Ma, all families having diverged by the K/P boundary, while Sann et al. (2018) date stem-group Anthophila at (148-)128(-108) Ma. Certainly, their diversity in the earlier part of the Cretaceous was low (e.g. Grimaldi & Engel 2005). Interestingly, Ammoplanidae, the crabronid wasps perhaps sister to bees, catch flower-visiting thrips as food for their larvae, and both these wasps and the earliest fossil bees are tiny, less than 4 mm long (Danforth & Poinar 2011; Sann et al. 2018). Pollenkitt, produced by tapetal degeneration and rich in plastid-derived lipids that are used by bees, helps pollen grains stick together and to the pollinator, although the pollen of cycads, for example, may clump in the absence of pollenkitt (e.g. Hall & Walter 2011; Bolinder et al. 2015); pollen of early flowers is not often clumped (J. A. Doyle et al. 1975; Hu et al. 2008).\nThere is no evidence that nectar, whether in the form of stigmatic secretions or from a more organized kind of nectary, was a common reward in early angiosperms (see Erbar 2014: Table 1 for floral nectaries of basal angiosperms; Gottsberger 2016a). However, septal nectaries may be an apomorphy for monocots, being found in some Alismatales although probably not in Acorales; they may date to 120 Ma or earlier. Many Laurales have paired glandular bodies at the bases of the stamens that may provide some reward to the pollinator, and the clade with these nectaries is dated to around 127-89 Ma (see Laurales). Brachyceran diptera, which can have probosces over 5 mm long \"especially suitable for visiting long tubular flowers\" (Ren 1998: p. 86) for nectar, might have pollinated early angiosperms. These flies are known from the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous (Ren 1998; c.f. Z. Zhou et al. 2003 for dates), although given both their age and their relatively large size, their role in angiosperm evolution is unclear; there is no evidence that they pollinated early angiosperms (Pe\u00f1alver et al. 2015), \"long tubular flowers\" apparently evolving later. Indeed, Labandeira et al. (2016 and references) suggest that the mid-Cretaceous decrease in prominence of gymnosperms was associated with the demise of many of their insect associates, including putative pollinators with elongated mouthparts. It has been suggested that an apparent plateau in diversity in the mid-Cretaceous 125-100 Ma, the Aptian-Albian gap, in the middle of the angiosperm radiation, might be due to a lag period as insects became habituated to angiosperms (Labandeira & Sepkowski 1993; Labandeira 2014: complex analysis, families the units, no tree). Pe\u00f1alver et al. (2015) wonder why, if Bennettitales were pollinated by insects (as they suggest), an apparently adaptively superior mode of pollination, they should have gone extinct. Pieces of the puzzle are missing.\nLabandeira (2000) included Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera and Thysanoptera in his \"big five\" angiosperm pollinators. Looking at pollination in extant basal angiosperms, Gottsberger (1970, esp. 2016a; see also Thien et al. 2000) suggested that the basic condition for angiosperms is to be protogynous and self-compatible, and with generalized (from the point of view of the plant) pollinators, mostly flies and beetles. The flowers are also quite often often unisexual. Thermogenic pollination - beetles are often pollinators in such circumstances, but diptera may be involved - occurs in some extant members of many \"basal\" lineages, including the ANA grade, some magnoliids, monocots (Araceae), etc., although it is unknown in Amborella, Acorus and Laurales (e.g. Thien et al. 2000; Seymour et al. 2003; Seymour 2010; Gottsberger 2016a). Beetles are attracted to haplomorphic flowers lacking definite symmetry signals (Leppik 1957), and other factors such as scent are also involved. (Note that some beetle-flower interactions may be quite recent, such as pollination by scarabeid beetles, a group that evolved only in the Palaeogene - Gottsberger 2016a.) Interestingly, pollinators have been observed visiting droplets on the stigma, particularly in Winteraceae, apparently as part of the pollination process (e.g. Lloyd & Wells 1992 and references), and these droplets are perhaps analogs of the pollination droplets of conifers (c.f. Frohlich 2001). An extragynoecial compitum might also function in the same way. Hu et al. (2012) list early records of pollen, tabulate pollen morphology and suggest possible pollinators of ANA-grade angiosperms, magnoliids, basal eudicots and monocots, and finally optimise a number of pollen and floral characters on the tree. Of course, unlike early fossils, many extant basal angiosperms have quite large flowers (Gottsberger 2016a), and they are likely to be derived, large size, along with thermal regulation, carcass mimicry, etc., being adaptations to pollination by small flies and beetles (Davis et al. 2008).\nFlorivory by insects - extant angiosperms being for the most part notably palatable to insects, although there is little obvious difference in protection of flowers versus their leaves - may be a route by which angiosperm-pollinator relationships became established (Frame 2003), although florivory may well cost the plant (McCall & Fordyce 2010). Indeed, Luo et al. (2018, esp. 2017b) draw attention to the pollinators of Schisandraceae (Austrobaileyales) in particular. Thermogenesis may occur here, and the pollinators, nocturnal resin-feeding gall midges, laid eggs on the flowers, the larvae eating resinous substances produced by the plant in response to oviposition by the midge, but since neither pollen nor ovules are eaten, the cost to the plant is low. Beetle pollination in this clade is derived (Luo et al. 2018).\nAngiosperm seeds range in size from 10-7 to 104 grams, i.e. from about the size of an embryo sac to massively larger. Seeds of extant gymnosperms, at 10-3 to 103 grams, are rather larger than those of the basal clades of extant angiosperms (Haig & Westoby 1991; Moles et al. 2005a), which are also rather small compared with those of other angiosperms (Tiffney 1986a; Eriksson et al. 2000a, esp. b, also Haig & Westoby 1991). Eriksson et al. (2000b) estimated an average volume of less than 1 mm3 for seeds in the ca 124 Ma Famalic\u00e3o flora, while Friis et al. (2015b) emphasized the minute size of the fruits, the seeds, and in particular that of the embryos (length relative to that of the seed) in 125-110 Ma floras from east North America and Portugal. Dispersal of disseminules of many early plants is likely to have been by wind (Wing & Boucher 1998). However, in a sample of some 100 taxa from the Barremian-Aptian (132-112 Ma), ca 25% of the disseminules were probably fleshy and animal dispersed (Eriksson et al. 2000b; c.f. Tiffney 1984). The fruits were small and mostly single seeded, although some may have been aggregated (see Eriksson et al. 2000b; Eriksson 2008; Dilcher 2010, in part; Sussman et al. 2013). It is unclear what ate these fruits; Eriksson et al. (2000b) suggest reptiles and multituberculate mammals, and perhaps other mammals and birds. However, the dentition of multituberculates from that period does not suggest herbivory (G. Wilson et al. 2012), while many early birds are likely to have been carnivorous and/or aquatic (Jarvis et al. 2014), although gut contents with seeds have on occasion been recovered, perhaps most notably in the ca 120 Ma long-tailed bird Jeholornis primus, although the seeds/ovules, at 8-10 mm long and across (Z. Zhou & Zhang 2002), may have been those of gymnosperms.\nVegetative changes were very important in early angiosperm evolution. Angiosperm leaves are very different from those of most other vascular plants (Hickey & Doyle 1977; Sack et al. 2012). Fossils show the development of more regular and hierarchical venation, and teeth and compound leaves were early evident (see Doyle & Hickey 1976 for foliar evolution). How fast nutrient turnover in the litter of these angiosperms might be is debatable (Berendse & Scheffer 2009; Royer et al. 2010; c.f. G. Liu et al. 2014). The ecological consequences of such changes are discussed elsewhere.\nGrowth rates of these early angiosperms may have been high and reproduction rapid compared with gymnosperms (J. A. Doyle & Hickey 1976; Bond 1989; Wing & Boucher 1998; Verd\u00fa 2002), although high growth rates in extant angiosperms are most evident in more productive habitats (Lusk et al 2003; Augusto et al. 2014). The reproductive cycle was relatively short, with a short time between pollination and fertilization (see below), seeds were small, the plants were small. However, since the embryos were so tiny, the seeds would need a period of dormancy before germination, and this would increase generation time (Friis et al. 2015b). A small size is perhaps to be expected since plant and seed size are quite strongly linked (e.g. Harper et al. 1980; Eriksson et al. 2000b; Moles et al. 2005b; Kavanaugh & Burns 2014: increase in size in island taxa) and these early angiosperms were not large plants. In another study, seed size was estimated to be 2-3 mm3 (but c.f. Eriksson 2016, barely 1/10th this volume ca 80 Ma); seed contents were probably mostly endosperm, and again, given the small to minute size of the embryo with respect to the endosperm, a period of morphological dormancy was likely before a plantlet developed and germination could occur (Forbis et al. 2002; Linkies et al. 2010;; Kadereit et al. 2017). In summary, there was a short pre-reproductive period and short overall generation time (e.g. J. H. Williams 2008, 2009; Crepet & Niklas 2009; Bond & Scott 2010; Abercrombie et al. 2011: pollen tube growth). However, overall diversification rates are higher in smaller- than larger-seeded angiopserms, perhaps linked to improved colonization potential (Igea et al. 2017), and early angiosperms seem to have been plants of open habitats (see below), and the rate of seed mass change is also higher when rates of diversification are higher.\nHow woody the early angiosperms were is unclear. Seed size in the 132-112 Ma Famalic\u00e3o flora is similar to that modern, tree-dominated floras, but Eriksson et al. (2000b) thought the plants that produced these seeds were herbaceous or shrubby (see also Hickey & Doyle 1977). Similarly, Jud and Hickey (2013) thought that angiosperms around 130-120 Ma were often herbaceous, but they would have maintained cambial activity; Jud (2015) described Fairlingtonia, an herbaceous angiosperm from 120-112 Ma which was apparently quite common in riparian habitats in the Virginia-Maryland area of the U.S.A.. Unfortunately, no flowers of the plant are known; the \"adventitious\" roots have a distinctive branching pattern, the one root being made up of successive arch-like units. Philippe et al. (2008) thought that earliest angiosperms might have had cambium, but the wood lacked thick-walled fibres and in general cell walls were thin (see also Amborella). Fossil angiosperm wood is known from deposits of up to about 120 Ma (Aptian), although its assignment to extant clades is not easy (Oakley et al. 2009).\nThere are other suggestions. Arguing by analogy with extant angiosperms, early angiosperms may have been fairly small (Friis et al. 2010b) tropical trees with decumbent lignotubers and sympodial growth that tolerated shady, humid and disturbed (\"dark and disturbed\") conditions, certainly not dry (\"anestral xerophobia\"), perhaps like extant members of the ANA grade and Chloranthaceae, although not the aquatic Nymphaeales (e.g. Feild et al. 2003a, b, 2004, 2009a; Feild 2005; Feild & Arens 2005, 2007; Coiffard et al. 2006; Berendse & Scheffer 2009 for a summary). (Most eudicots have seedlings/young plants that are at least initially erect.) Leaves of plants growing in such conditions are likely to have had relatively low venation density (e.g. de Boer et al. 2012), and a vascular system with vessels, etc., is unlikely to have been at a premium, and productivity may have been low (Feild et al. 2011a). The age of crown-group angiosperms is important here. At ca 285 Ma, with not much in the way of evolution happening for the next 80 Ma or so, then this drought intolerance and low productivity might suggest that early angiosperms had limited opportunities at a time when equatorial to mid-latitude areas were predominantly dry (Salomo et al. 2017). There are also suggestions that angiosperms initially grew in semi-arid (e.g. Stebbins 1965, 1974; Hickey & Doyle 1977) or at least seasonally arid (Bond & Scott 2010) conditions, and some early leaf floras from Portugal do have leaves that are small in size and xeromorphic in appearance (Friis et al. 2010b, see also 2011: pp. 46-47). Barba-Montoya et al. (2018) estimated a lengthy cryptic early history of angiosperms, Jurassic or much earlier, of some 23-121 Ma, which gives plenty of options for the ecology of these plants. Our knowledge of the dark reversal of P[phytochrome]fr \u2192 Pr may be a bit skimpy, but the general pattern of the ability of the plant to do this seems interesting (Kendrick & Hillman 1971).\nCoiffard et al. (2012) give the impression that around 130-125 Ma angiosperms were largely a clade of aquatics, noting that 5/11 genera that grew in the first stage of the rise to dominance of angiosperms \"competed with charophytes\" (p. 20955). They did not say that the ancestral angiosperm was aquatic, but Goremykin et al. (2012) do think that this was likely and Gomez et al. (2015, but c.f. Herendeen et al. 2017 for Montsechia) also entertained this possibility. Indeed, early herbaceous nymphaealean-type plants are likely to have grown in aquatic or marshy habitats (G. Sun et al. et al. 2008, see also Friis et al. 1999, 2011). Whether Nymphaeales are sister to Amborellaceae or not may have little effect on ancestral reconstructions of habitat preferences, but, as already mentioned, an important issue is where very old and long-aquatic clades like Ceratophyllales go on the tree, and how they relate to Chloranthales. Are they related, or are Nymphaeales and Ceratophyllum members of old clades of freshwater angiosperms (Du et al. 2016)? Others have suggested that the angiosperm progenitor was a \"diminutive, rhizomatous to scrambling herb\" (Taylor & Hickey 1992: p. 137, c.f. the palaeoherb hypothesis). However, both very xeromorphic and aquatic plants are likely to be derived; if indeed loss of cambial activity in aquatics may be difficult to reverse (Groover 2005; Feild & Arens 2007), then the aquatic habitat may be an evolutionary dead end. In any event, early climatic niche (habitat) evolution is likely to have been slow (S. A. Smith & Beaulieu 2009).\nWhatever habitats the first angiosperms prefered, there is a consensus that they were soon components of disturbed, well lit or open and mesic communities (e.g. J. A. Doyle & Hickey 1976; Hickey & Doyle 1977; Tiffney 1984; Eriksson et al. 2000b; Heimhofer et al. 2005; Green & Hickey 2005; Feild & Arens 2007; Bond & Scott 2010; Boyce et al. 2010), and mention of flood-plain, swamp and riparian habitats is common (see also Wing & Boucher 1998; Coiffard et al. 2008, 2012) - Aethophyllum, a small (but hardly herbaceous), fast-growing conifer (?Voltziales), had occupied similar habitats in the lower middle Triassic (Rothwell et al. 2000). In the Late Barremian-Aptian 124-112 Ma of Portugal climate and environment were unstable, which might favour angiosperms adapted to disturbed habitats (Heimhofer et al. 2005). It has been suggested that these \u00b1 weedy early angiosperms instituted a novel fire regime, being both productive (in terms of biomass) and flammable, and this would have facilitated their spread (Bond & Scott 2010), although a small experiment suggests that \"weedy\" angiosperms would be unlikely to ignite when fresh, while \"shrubby\" angiosperms, ferns and conifers were more flammable (Belcher & Hudspith 2016) - the effect that the increased atmospheric oxygen then might have on this aspect of the burning process is unclear.\nAngiosperms first appear in the pollen/spore record south of palaeolatitude 30o and by the Aptian, around 125 Ma, they started to become quite abundant (>20% of the record, but see below) and more widespread, spreading both north and south (Crane & Ligard 1989). Similarly, fossil ephedroid pollen was common early, peaking between the Barremian and Santonian, i.e. 125-83 Ma, angiosperms and ephedroids apparently preferring similar habitats (Crane & Lidgard 1989). Tricolpate pollen, the signature of eudicots, is reported from the Late Barremian-Early Aptian some 125-120 Ma (e.g. Magall\u00f3n et al. 1999; Sanderson & Doyle 2001). However, if the relationships of Leefructus from early Cretaceous deposits 125.8-122.6 Ma old in China and assigned to stem Ranunculaceae (Sun et al. 2011: no associated pollen) is confirmed, these ages may need to be revised (but c.f. W. Wang et al. 2014, 2016a, b). (The functional advantage of tricolpate pollen may be that the grains germinate faster than monoaperturate pollen, even if they remain viable for a shorter time - e.g. Furness & Rudall 2004.) In west Portugal and elsewhere tricolpates were initially in low numbers (see also Jud 2015), but by the Early Albian ca 112 Ma angiosperms, including tricolpates, were diversifying rapidly, although they were still not very abundant (Heimhofer et al. 2005; Friis et al. 2006b; Horikx et al. 2016). For a critical re-evaluation of the North American Potomac floras, largely Aptian to Albian in age (125-100 My), see Doyle and Upchurch (2014).\n5C. Later Cretaceous - Albian to Maastrichtian - Evolution: The Upper Cretaceous began ca 99.6 Ma with the Cenomanian and ended ca 66 Ma with the bolide impact in the Yucatan and the eruptions that produced the Deccan Traps. The period from 110-80 Ma encompasses the so-called Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution (KTR: Lloyd et al. 2008; Benton 2010; Meredith et al. 2011), and so the Albian period (ca 113-100 Ma) is also included here. (W. Wang et al. 2016a suggest that it lasted from 125-80 Ma, while Barba-Montoya et al. 2018 suggest that their idea that the major groups of angiosperms diversified 150-100 Ma is compatible with the idea of a KTR.) The sea was initially about one hundred and fifty meters above its present level. A long-term warming trend from the early Aptian culminated in the Cenomanian-Turonian thermal maximum ca 99 Ma (Heimhofer et al. 2005: Coiffard et al. 2007, 2007). However, there is the possibility of some glaciation in the Aptian and Maastrichtian (Ladant & Donnadieu 2016; see also Bowman et al. 2014). During this period there were major changes in the terrestrial vegetation (e.g. Crepet 2008; Coiffard & Gomez 2011; Coiffard et al. 2012). Angiosperms continued to spread latitudinally from the more tropical areas they initially inhabited (Axelrod 1959; Hickey & Doyle 1977; Wing & Boucher 1998; Hemihofer et al. 2005 for further references). It is interesting that neither geography, i.e. the fact that continents were drifting around, nor humidity seems to have affected this early dispersal of angiosperms (Morley 2003). To summarize, by around 100 Ma, the beginning of the Cenomanian, angiosperms were rapidly becoming dominant in terms of species numbers (Crane 1983; de Boer et al. 2012).\nHowever, in the early Albian in Portugal ca 112 Ma angiosperm pollen was only (2-)5.3(-7)% of the total, and that figure had increased only slightly, to (1-)8(-20)%, by the late Albian-early Cenomanian ca 100 Ma; polyporate pollen, a tropical floral element, also occurs in this mid latitude palaeoflora (Horikx et al. 2016). Mid-latitude floras in particular did change considerably, large trees first appearing in the fossil record in the Middle to Late Albian less than 110 Ma, and fossil woods became notably more common (Philippe et al. 2008; Wheeler & Lehman 2009). The diversity of the woods increased at about this time, vessels with scalariform perforation plates decreasing from >50% to <20% and woods with broad rays decreasing from ca 25% to 5% in the Albian-Santonian ca 110-85 Ma (Mart\u00ednez-Cabrera et al. 2017). Nevertheless, in the late Albian ca 107-100 Ma angiosperms are still described as being herbaceous to shrubby early successional plants of open habitats where they competed with, but did not necessarily displace, ferns (Peppe et al. 2008: Aspen Shale, Wyoming), and ephedroid pollen was also common between 30o N and S (Crane & Lidgard 1989). There was a fair diversity of pollen in Australia by the late Albian ca 102 Ma, and it showed similarities with the palynoflora of southern South America, suggesting that the climate had warmed and eudicots moved from South America to Australia via Antarctica (Korasidis et al. 2016). By the Albian-Turonian some 100 Ma there was a significant number of eudicots in mid-latitude North America (ca 450 N), and by the end of the Cretaceous they were about 40% of the flora at 80o N and about double that number towards the equator (e.g. Crane & Lidgard 1989, 2000; Lupia et al. 1999). Platanoid fossils were found along river channels ca 110 Ma in the Late Albian of northern Alaska (Spicer & Herman 2010; Pott et al. 2012 and references), and although frequent associates included Ginkgo and Metasequoia - as well as Cercidiphyllum (Royer et al. 2003), angiosperm abundance increased there, although diversity in the high Arctic was low and there was at most little endemism (Wolfe 1987; Spicer & Herman 2010).\nMost fossils from the Aptian/Albian ca 112 Ma still have odd assemblages of characters (see also Friis et al. 1995; Horikx et al. 2016: pollen; Friis et al. 2017a: Kenilanthus - P 5, A extrose, pollen tricolpate). The flowers of Paisia from Portugal, 5-merous, with pantoporate pollen and perianth, stamens, and carpels all opposite each other are from this time - these flowers are less than 1 mm long (Friis et al. 2018a). Slightly younger is Antiquifloris, in amber at least 99 Ma from Myanmar, which has some magnoliid features like broad filaments with three traces and a prolonged connective, but just a single style, and the flower was about 6 mm long (Poinar et al. 2016a), while the enigmatic Prisca reynoldsii with its slender receptacle 5-7 cm long grew 94-92 Ma in Kansas (Retallack & Dilcher 1981). At ca 100 Ma or slightly younger there are fossils like Cecilanthus, from early Cenomanian Maryland with a floral formula of * P many; A many; G many, with a well-developed receptacle and probably one ovule/carpel, that while perhaps Magnolialean cannot really be assigned to any extant family (Herendeen et al. 2016). Groups like Laurales had become common by around 112 Ma (J. A. Doyle & Upchurch 2014), and as late as the Cenomanian ca 96 Ma many fossils are probably of plants of the ANA-magnoliid grade (e.g. Coiffard et al. 2006; Kvacek & Friis 2010; Friis & Pedersen 2011). Of course, there are exceptions like Kajanthus, from Portugese Cretaceous deposits around 113 Ma, that may even be assignable to crown-group Lardizabalaceae (Mendes et al. 2014). Woods from this period like Paraphyllanthoxylon and Icacinoxylon are also difficult to identify, the former, for example, having been compared both with woods of Laurales and of three completely unrelated rosid families (Mart\u00ednez-Cabrera et al. 2017).\nTricolporate pollen, common in Pentapetalae, is first known from around 107 Ma in the mid Albian (Friis et al. 2011), and Crepet (1996, 2008) noted the first appearance of many floral characters of the Pentapetalae beginning in the Albian, but especially the Cenomanian/Turonian some 100.5-90 Ma. A flower, the Rose Creek fossil from the earliest Cenomanian in Nebraska about 99 Ma, is the earliest known pentapetalan fossil flower, and it was described as having five stamens that are somewhat unexpectedly opposite the petals, fused carpels and short, spreading styles (Basinger & Dilcher 1984). However, recent work has suggested that the plant had 10 stamens (the androecium is shown as being obdiplostemonous), fruits are associated with it, and it has been described as Dakotanthus cordiformis (Manchester et al. 2018a). Caliciflora mauldinensis, of about the same age and from Maryland, it also pentapetalan, has a rather different floral morphology, not to mention stellate hairs and a valvate-recurved calyx (Friis et al. 2016). The floral formulae of the two are * K 5; C 5; A 10; N+; [G 5] and * K 5; C 5; A 8 [?10]; N-; G 3 respectively. Tropidogyne, one of the eudicots from Burmese amber and also of about the same age, has a floral formula of * K 5; C ?0; A 10; G [3]; N+ (Chambers et al. 2010; see also Poinar and Chambers 2017). Other fossils to be taken into account include Eo\u00ebpigynia burmensis (Poinar et al. 2007), Lachnociona (Poinar et al. 2008) and Lijinganthus revoluta (Z.-J. Liu et al. 2018b: tricolpate pollen, G [3], style single, bisporangiate anthers, ?calyx), and there are other tantalizing early records (e.g. Poinar 2011), all in amber from Myanmar. These fossils may be core eudicots, but hardly surprisingly none can be securely placed in an extant family. Thus although Tropidogyne and Lachnociona may be Cunoniaceae, their ages conflict with other estimates for that clade; the Rose Creek flower might be rhamnaceous, but it is notably larger than most extant Rhamnaceae (Jud et al. 2017 for references), but, as Dakotanthus, it is thought to show a particularly close association (among extant angiosperms) with the southern South American Quillajaceae (Manchester et al. 2018a).\nMany major euasterid, rosid and monocot clades seem to have radiated by around 90 Ma at the latest (e.g. Sanderson et al. 2004; Jian et al. 2008 and references; Wang et al. 2009). The diversity of floral form in the Turonian (93.9-89.8 Ma) of east North Americas is very considerable, magnoliids, rosids and asterid-Ericales all being represented (e.g. Crepet & Nixon 1996). Thus Crepet et al. (2018) recently described the ca 90 Ma Teuschestanthes, covered by scales and also perhaps Ericales - and with the odd floral formula \u2191 K [5]; C 5; A 8 + 8 nectariferous staminodes; G [3]. Rosids in particular were common in the Late Cretaceous (Friis et al. 2010b). Flowers perhaps assignable to Saxifragales (ovary inferior, crowned by a nectary, styles more or less separate, i.e. they look very like the old - polyphyletic - woody Saxifragaceae) were especially common, as were ericalean flowers with a variety of morphologies (Friis et al. 2006b, 2011). Indeed, Saxifragales, although now not very speciose, may represent an ancient and rapid radiation (Fishbein et al. 2001; Fishbein & Soltis 2004; Jian et al. 2008). Flowers from this period commonly have spreading petals and stamens with the anthers distinct from the filaments and short styluli or styles; they are still mostly quite small (Friis et al. 2011), thus the flowers of Caliciflora at about 1.5 mm across represent one end of the size spectrum (see also Crepet et al. 2018). At ca 2.5 cm across, the Rose Creek flower/Dakotanthus is relatively large compared to the flowers of many other angiosperms of its age (ca 100 My), and there are a few other fossils of quite large flowers, mostly terminal in position. However, fossils referable to extant angiosperm families begin to appear in east North America around 115-90 Ma, and by some 85 Ma their diversity had increased considerably (Crane & Herendeen 1996; also Lidgard & Crane 1988; Friis & Crepet 1987; Friis & Endress 1990; Crepet et al. 2004, etc.).\nPeris et al. (2017) talk about an Aptian\u2014Albian gap in insect pollination, i.e. a period 125-100 Ma in which insect groups that pollinated gymnosperms became less common (or even went extinct) and those pollinating angiosperms, including groups that had not pollinated gymnosperms, became more common. By the mid-Cretaceous pollen had become more abundant and is quite often found in clumps, suggesting that pollenkitt had evolved and that pollinators were becoming more specialized (Hu et al. 2008; Leslie & Boyce 2012). Interestingly, the putative early bee Melittosphex (placed along the stem group of modern bees) collected from the same amber locality as the 99 Ma Caliciflora is a mere 3 mm long (Danforth & Poinar 2011), and small flowers were common in the earlier Cretaceous (see above). Nectaries and \"food sources\" have been reported in flowers collected from Lower Cretaceous Burmese amber ca 99 Ma (Santiago-Blay et al. 2005), and angiosperm flowers from the Cenomanian-Turonian 110-90 Ma have a variety of quite specialized zoophilous morphologies, and nectar secretion became common (Crepet 1996, 2008; Hu et al. 2008), while nectaries are conspicuous in floral diagrams drawn for Late Cretaceous flowers (Friis et al. 2011: fig. 16.6, 17.10). With the diversification of Pentapetalae nectar produced by receptacular or gynoecial nectaries is likely to have become a common reward for pollinators (Friis et al. 2006b; Erbar 2014). Of course, nectar is a major pollinator reward in many extant angiosperms, and both receptacular and ovarian nectaries are found in extant Proteales (even some fossils of the now wind-pollinated Platanaceae are described as having nectaries), Trochodendrales and Buxales.\nCiterne et al. (2010) thought that 93.5-89 Ma in the Turonian was a period of floral innovation and evolution of pollinators, while Cardinal and Danforth (2013) suggested that there is link between the diversification of the eudicots and that of bees (Anthophila). Cardinal and Danforth (2013; see also Cardinal et al. 2018) suggest that crown-group Anthophila are some (132-)123(-113) Ma, all families having diverged by the K/P boundary, and other crown-group ages are ca 125 Ma (Ronquist et al. 2012) to ca 112 Ma (Grimaldi 1999), while Sann et al. (2018) date stem-group Anthophila at (148-)128(-108) Ma, slightly older than ages in Peters et al. (2017a) who offer ages of (147-)124, 111(-93) Ma, the beginning of the KTR, so there may - perhaps - be a connection between the KTR and bee evolution. Peters et al. (2017a) thought that the crown-group age of corbiculate bees, many eusocial, was around 62 Ma, i.e. early Palaeocene. Interestingly, the plesiomorphic condition for pollination specificity in extant bees seems to be oligolecty, oligolectic bees tending to pollinate rather few species of related plants, yet the flowers they pollinate appear to be unspecialized. Floral specialization has increased over evolutionary time: Unspecialised flowers, probably pollinated by oligolectic bees or other pollinators, precede specialised flowers, pollinated by one or a few species of polylectic pollinators that visit a variety of unrelated flowers (for more on oligolecty versus polylecty, see below).\nRather surprisingly, ca 50% of end-Cretaceous mesofossil flowers had inferior ovaries, a higher proportion than in the present flora (Crepet & Friis 1987; Friis et al. 2011: fig. 16.8). Sympetaly (Actinocalyx bohrii had flowers ca 3 mm long with connate petals) and monosymmetry (evidence for the latter is indirect, seeds and other fossils assignable to Zingiberales: Rodr\u00edguez-de la Rosa & Cevallos-Ferriz 1994) appear in the Late Cretaceous, but in general monosymmetric flowers are uncommon in the Cretaceous (Friis 1985; van Bergen & Collinson 1999; Friis et al. 2003a, 2011). And some of these Late Cretaceous plants are still hard to place. Thus the monocot Viracarpon, some 67 Ma, cannot be identified much more precisely (Matsunaga et al. 2018).\nInsect-plant relationships [Add from elsewhere, or move elsewhere...]. Crown-group Coleoptera have been dated to the beginning of the Permian ca 297 Ma (some other estimates 333-253 Ma), and of the really large beetle families (>10,000) species seven of these, eating plants, plant detritus, or wood, diversified in the Cretaceous, while the other two, predominantly carnivores, originated in the early Jurassic (S.-Q. Zhang et al. 2018). Phytophaga, which inludes the three large groups, the weevils, chrysomelids, and cerambycids, began to diversify in the mid-Jurassic ca 175 Ma, and although diversification rates in beetles may have started increasing in the Triassic, they were very high indeed throughout the Cretaceous (S.-Q. Zhang et al. 2018). There are some 11,000 species of predominantly leaf-rolling Tortricidae, the 10th most diversified clade of phytophagous insects (Fagua et al. 2017). The stem group age of that clade is (140.5-)120.5(-99.3) Ma, and there is a fuse of slightly under 25Ma before crown-group diversification began (118-)97(-75.9) Ma; according to the model used, there was an increase in their diversification rate around 72 Ma and a fairly gradual decline since (Fagua et al. 2017) - the K/P boundary might as well not exist for these moths. Angiosperms were becoming dominant ca 100 Ma, so it would seem that their rise to dominance enabled the subsequent diversification of Tortricidae, which was initially on the southern continents, as with Lepidoptera as a whole (Wahlberg et al. 2013: ?location). As with bees, tortricid leaf rollers were initially oligophagous, but polyphagy is common in more recently diverging Tortricinae lineages (Fagua et al. 2017 and references). Yponomeutoidea are another large group (ca 1,800 species) of rather small moths that represent an early ditryisian radiation, and they include a variety of mostly oligophagous internal and external feeders that are especially common on rosids; associations with woody plants are likely to be plesiomorphic here (Sohn et al. 2013). However, van Eldijk et al. (2018) suggested that caterpillars of non-ditrysian Glossata 212 Ma scales of which they found in Germany initially ate gymnosperms, only later moving on to angiosperms even though angiosperminvory might seem to be the ancestral condition for glossatan moths.\nThe macro- and mesofossil record is likely to be skewed to large, woody plants, although W. Wang et al. (2016a) discuss the evolution of angiosperm-dominated herbaceous floras in more open vegetation. They suggest that in Ranunculaceae, at least, herbaceousness evolved in plants living in forests in which angiosperms were becoming dominant during the KTR before moving into more open conditions, and they date initial diversification in Ranunculaceae to around 109 Ma, the first branches in the family being represented by forest-dwelling herbs (Wang et al. 2016a: cf. topology and ages, crown-group Ranunculaceae (ca 119-(114.6-))108.8((-101.6(-ca 82) Ma - see also their Fig. 2). They note that a similar scenario may explain the evolution of other herbaceous clades like the grasses and orchids. However, the great expansion of open, herb-dominated vegetation exemplified by today's grasslands and savannas and the massive diversification of a largely epiphytic clade of Orchidaceae are very much later phenonomena, and it is also unclear exactly what kind of angiosperm forest these Ranunculaceae were growing in, given that Wang et al. (2016b) thought that Ranunculales represented a very early radiation of the eudicots and that all the other early groups they mentioned are either non-forest plants, magnoliids, or extinct clades of uncertain affinities - Platanaceae are the only exceptions.\nBy the Late Cenomanian/Early Turonian ca 93.5 Ma there were four main pollen provinces. 1. The tropical province was dominated by palm-type pollen, although conditions may commonly have been rather dry (Burnham & Johnson 2004). Indeed, fossils of palm stems of Cretaceous age have fibro-vascular bundles with two vessels per bundle as in extant palms that live in places with a dry period (Thomas & Boura 2015 and references). 2. Plants with distinctive pollen assignable to the Normapolles complex and comparable with that of some extant Fagales were both diverse and ecologically prominent in rocks from east North America to western Asia (Friis et al. 2006a); interestingly, fossil flowers with such pollen are often perfect, while flowers of extant Fagales with Normapolles pollen are generally imperfect. 3. Of the other pollen provinces, Aquilapollenites, a pollen type of unknown relationships although Santalales has been suggested, characterised an area that made up the rest of the more temperate northern hemisphere. 4. The southernmost province was characterized by Nothofagites pollen, probably also from plants that would be included in Fagales (e.g. Pacltov\u00e1 1981 for a review; Kedves & Diniz 1983; Diniz 1988; Friis et al. 2006a, 2010b, 2011; Cantrill & Poole 2012). Extant Normapolles plants and Nothofagaceae are trees, although some are shrubs, and Fagales as a whole are largely ectomycorrhizal (ECM). Pinaceae, also ECM, were also part of the vegetational mix then, so ECM plants may have been an appreciable component of the vegetation, at least locally, and this has implications for carbon sequestration then (see also below).\nSeeds/diaspores in the later Cretaceous remained small, and abiotic dispersal may have been prevalent (Tiffney 1984, 1986a, b), however, Eriksson et al. (2000a) suggested that biotic dispersal was probably appreciable. For Tiffney, ants, fish, reptiles and archaic mammals were possible dispersers, but not birds, for Eriksson et al. birds and multituberculate mammals (see also Eriksson 2016) were likely candidates. Eriksson et al. (2000a) distinguished between the \"disperser\" and \"recruitment\" hypotheses for changes in fruit size; in the former, the evolution of animals that could handle large fruits drove the evolution of plants with large diaspores, while in the latter the increasing size of angiosperms was associated with larger seeds/diaspores that were initially dispersed by rather generalist dispersers, only later did more specialist frugivores evolve. Eriksson et al. (2000a, see also Moles et al. 2005a; c.f. Tiffney 1984) incline to the latter hypothesis, and from what is known about mammal and bird evolution (see below), this seems most likely. Increasing seed size became evident about 85-75 Ma, probably reflecting the increasing size of the plants (e.g. Eriksson et al. 2000a; Moles et al. 2005a, b; Eriksson 2016; Kavanaugh & Burns 2014: increase in size on islands independent of habit), while by 70 Ma around a quarter of the disseminules in European palaeofloras were drupes (thinking of animal dispersal, add berries in Annonaceae, Vitaceae, etc.), a proportion that held quite steady until the early Eocene, at least (Eriksson 2016). Interestingly, fruits and seeds are larger and the former are more likely to be fleshy in woody vegetation of the humid tropics today, or at least in areas that have some periods of heavy rainfall (S.-C. Chen et al. 2016 and references).\nAlthough carnivorous plants are unlikely ever to have been major elements of the vegetation, their distinctive morphology and physiology attracts attention. There are reports of fossils of carnivorous plants from the earlier (Archaeamphora, Sarraceniaceae, ca 124 Ma, see Li 2005) and later (Paleoaldrovandra splendens, Droseraceae, ca 90 Ma, Knobloch & Mai 1984) Cretaceous, however, the former is probably a conifer gall (Herendeen et al. 2017 for literature) and the latter an insect egg (Hermanov\u00e1 & Kvacek 2010). Molecular ages for Sarraceniaceae and Droseraceae for example, do go back to the Cretaceous, those for the latter (or more specifically, the stem-group age of Droseraceae) being anything from 75-67 (Wikstr\u00f6m et al. 2001) to ca 99.3 Ma (Magall\u00f3n et al. 2015)\nAround 108-94 Ma (Late Albian), and again at the end of the Cretaceous, the venation density of angiosperms increased and became markedly greater than that of non-flowering plants and ANA-grade angiosperms (Feild et al. 2011b; c.f. Bond & Scott 2010 in part, discussed further below), and l.t.r.f. of sorts may have begun to spread ca 100 Ma (Eiserhardt et al. 2017, see also below). Friis et al. (2006a; see also Heimhofer et al. 2005) note a dramatic increase of phylogenetic diversity and ecological abundance of angiosperms at this time. Towards the end of the Cretaceous there were changes in atmospheric CO2 concentration, etc., and some taxa in the Aquilapollenites flora went extinct, perhaps because of the loss of their pollinators (Spicer & Collinson 2014).\nEudicots replaced free-sporing plants (see also Fiz-Palacios et al. 2011: \"continuous replacement\"), but initially not conifers and ephedroids (see e.g. Crane &Ligard 1989; Wing & Boucher 1998; Lupia et al. 1999); cycads may also have declined. The decline of cycads and Bennettitales (cycadophytes, an ecological grouping) might be linked with the contemporaneous decline in herbivorous stegosaurian dinosaurs, but there is no indication of any even loose relationships between early angiosperms and dinosaurs (Barrett & Willis 2001; Butler et al. 2009 and references). A variety of insects are associated with these gymnosperms, including scorpionflies (Mecoptera) and the remarkable butterfly-like kalligrammatid lacewings, and although Labandeira et al. (2016) thought that the latter had declined by ca 120 Ma, they are well represented in amber from Myanmar ca 90 Ma, even if the demise of gymnosperms may have been a factor in their own demise (Q. Liu et al. 2018); again, connections are hard to establish. However, it has often been suggested that early angiosperms and their insect pollinators diversified together, even if the orgin of angiosperms is as early as the Triassic (e.g. Zeng et al. 2014). Butterflies, for instance, may have diversified ca 80-70 Ma [elaborate].\nAreas where conifers remained common seem to have become more restricted, ecological factors such as slow seedling growth, details of leaf construction, narrow stomatal apertures (ca 2 \u00b5m: Walker 2005), etc., perhaps explaining this (e.g. Bond 1989). The increase in venation density in angiosperms to 6 mm/mm2 and more around 100 Ma coupled with high stomatal conductance, etc., enabled higher photosynthetic rates at a time when atmospheric CO2 concentrations were declining and probably made angiosperms ecophysiologically more competitive compared with gymnosperms, and also more flexible (McElwain et al. 2015; Simonin & Roddy 2018 and references). Furthermore, Sack et al. (2012) note that in large simple leaves with high venation density (an angiosperm innovation, as we shall see), the high venation density allows the leaf to function even when irradiance is high because the evaporating water copiously supplied by dense veins cools the leaf. However, conifers have a very high leaf area index, a measure of leaf area/unit ground surface area, of up to 21 (Maguire et al. 2005), and the leaves can be very long-lived, and such features in extant conifers still make them formidable competitors with angiosperms in well-lit conditions on soils that are other than nutrient-rich (Brodribb et al. 2012; see also Chabot & Hicks 1982: stil useful). Conifer pollen and also spores from \"bryophytes\" and \"pteridophytes\" decreased in diversity, although gnetalean pollen was quite diverse at rather lower latitudes in the mid-Cretaceous (Crane & Lidgard 1989; see Y. Yang et al. 2017 for references to the rich fossil history of gnetophytes). After 100 Ma there was little change to a moderate decrease in pteridophyte diversity, the beginnings of a decrease in gymnosperm and cycad diversity, and a dramatic increase in angiosperm diversity (Niklas et al. 1983; S. Brown et al. 2012) - although diversity and ecological dominance are not simply connected, as is evident in the current flora where the area dominated:species number ratio much higher for Pinales than angiosperms...\nFires were relatively common throughout the Cretaceous, and they may have encouraged/been encouraged by a rather shrubby, low stature vegetation with a relatively short life cycle (Bond and Scott 2010; He et al. 2012; Bond & Midgley 2012; Hill & Jordan 2016 and Carpenter et al. 2016: both Australia; c.f. Belcher & Hudspith 2016, in part); Cretaceous mesofossils are often charcoalified (Friis et al. 2011). Berner (2003) noted that rocks rich in charcoal derived from plants are particularly prominent in the mid Cretaceous 120-90 Ma to the Palaeocene, and fires may also have been encouraged by the relatively high atmospheric oxygen concentrations of 21-25% then (S. A. E. Brown et al. 2012). Indeed, it may have been in the mid Cretaceous that the presence of shrubby angiosperms and ferns increased the prevalence of intense (especially the burning shrubby angiosperms) and rapidly-spreading fires, and conifer forests then may have preferentially burned, being replaced by angiosperms (Belcher & Hudspith 2016). Frequent fires were likely to have been accompanied by increased runoff/erosion and loss of P to the ocean (Brown et al. 2012), while nitrogen is lost by volatilization (Forrestal et al. 2014 and references). Interestingly, fire-adapted Proteaceae-dominated heathlands are to be found ca 89-84 or 75-65.5 Ma in Central Australia, numerous species of Proteaceae being involved, and Banksia may have evolved by then (Lamont & He 2012; Carpenter et al. 2015 respectively). Myrtaceae were not involved, but spores attributable to Sphagnum were abundant (Carpenter et al. 2015). Substantial amounts of inertinite, fossilized charcoal from fires in mire systems, are found through the Cretaceous, but less since, even quite recently, which is difficult to understand (Scott & Glasspool 2006; Bond 2015). It is thought that fires were unable to burn closed angiosperm forests when these finally developed in the Caenozoic (Bond & Midgley 2012).\nIn the Albian-Cenomanian of Europe ca 100 Ma angiosperms were most evident in backswamp, flood plain, levee, and braided river habitats (Coiffard et al. 2006), and the deciduous habit was relatively common in these habitats, and, more generally with deciduous conifers, north of 65-70o N and through the Eocene (Wolfe 1987). Prisca was a common tree of such habitats in Kansas 94-92 Ma (Retallack & Dilcher 1981). As angiosperms were increasing around this time, gymnosperm groups like Ginkgoales, Bennettitales, Caytoniales, Cycadales, Czekanowskiales and Gnetales were all decreasing, even if conifers, a number of species of which prefer backswamp conditions, did not decline (Royer et al. 2003). Turonian forests of ca 90 Ma were still found primarily in disturbed and/or riparian-type habitats (see also Jud & Wing 2013; Spicer & Herman 2010: Late Cretaceous in northern Alaska; I. Miller 2013: 105 Ma Albian); Platanaceae, found along channel margins in the Cenomanian, had spread onto flood plains in the Turonian. In Australia, angiosperm pollen had increased from a low level in the middle Albian ca 105 Ma to about 35% of the total spores at the end-Cretaceous, pollen of free sporing plants dropping from 80% to 45% over the same period. However, not all fern families behaved the same, and there are differences between Australia and North America (Nagalingum et al. 2002). In parts of Campanian (83.6-72.1 Ma) North America, angiosperms seem to have lived in rather species-poor and open woodlands (Lehman & Wheeler 2001; Wheeler & Lehman 2001, 2009). The trees, up to 1.3 m diameter, may have produced Normapolles pollen (Lehman & Wheeler 2001), so a diverse forest might not be expected, however, identifications suggested for these woods - and woods like Paraphyllanthoxylon and Icacinoxylon have been placed in a wide variety of families - rarely include Fagales (Wheeler & Lehman 2009). Trees up to 2 m in diameter have been found in Late Cretaceous riparian swamps (Parrott et al. 2013). By ca 80 Ma angiosperms had come to make up ca 40% of both floristic diversity and abundance even at higher latitudes (e.g. Axelrod 1959; Crane & Lidgard 1989; Lupia et al. 1999; see also Nagalingum et al. 2002), with monocots and magnoliids predominating between 50oN and 20oS. In the latest Cretaceous-earliest Palaeocene on the Antarctic Peninsula podocarps, Araucaria and Nothofagus were major components of the vegetation, with open ericaceous heathlands at higher altitudes (Bowman et al. 2014).\nWhen - and where - closed-canopy angiosperm-dominated forest first appeared is of considerable interest. Fleshy fruits reported in monocots 120 Ma may reflect the closing of the canopy (see also Dunn et al. 2007), but they are not associated with any particular vegetation type. Rather, the Late Cretaceous may have been the \"dawn of modern angiosperm forests\" (Coiffard & Gomez 2011: p. 164; also Coiffard et al. 2012). Until the Mid or even Late Cretaceous angiosperms were mostly small herbs to small trees of the understory growing in dryish conditions (Bond & Scott 2010), perhaps rather weedy plants (Feild et al. 2011b). Analyses using variables like leaf area and vein density, plant height and seed size, suggest angiosperms were mostly not canopy trees, seed size remaining small (Jud & Wing 2013). However, some low latitude floras were dominated by angiosperms in the Cenomanian-Turonian ca 94 Ma (Coiffard et al. 2012 for references). Later in the Cretaceous angiosperm diversity was quite high even close to the Arctic Circle (Hofmann et al. 2011; see Spicer & Herman 2010 for the high Arctic). Str\u00f6mberg et al. (2013a) suggested that in the Late Cretaceous (ca 73 Ma: Wyoming) angiosperms were not notably abundant compared with other co-occurring vascular plants, but they did vary considerably in niche optima and niche breadth. (Similarly, non-polypodiaceous ferns dominated in Late Campanian [73 Ma] North American fern prairies, but Polypodiales, less dominant, were quite diverse - Wing et al. 2013.) However, angiosperms may have formed a canopy at least locally by the end-Cretaceous (e.g. Upchurch & Wolfe 1987; Crane & Lidgard 1990; Boyce et al. 2010), but how diverse that forest was is unclear. Afrocasia (Araceae) from over 72 Ma is thought to have lived in terrestrial forest understory (Coiffard & Mohr (2016). There was an end-Cretaceous rise to dominance of angiosperms in Patagonia (Iglesias et al. 2011), with vegetation-induced warming at high latitudes at this time (Otto-Bliesner & Upchurch 1997). Wing and Boucher (1998: p. 379) concluded that diversification of flowering plants then was \"the evolution of a highly speciose clade of weeds but not necessarily a major change in global vegetation\", while Eriksson et al. (2000a) suggested that Late Cretaceous vegetation was open, rather dry (leaf size was relatively small - Upchurch & Wolf 1987), and disturbed by herbivores such as herds of large dinosaurs (for their speciation then, see Sakamoto et al. 2016).\n5D. Venation Density, Stomatal Size, and Vascular Evolution: For the evolution of angiosperm leaves in the mid-Cretaceous, Doyle and Hickey (1976) are still well worth consulting. Atmospheric CO2 concentration declined from the late Jurassic-early Cretaceous to the later Oligocene ca 40 Ma, bottoming out in the Pleistocene (Rothman 2001; Shi & Waterhouse 2010; Franks et al. 2013). This provides the background for thinking about changes in CO2 uptake and water loss, both associated with increased photosynthetic efficiency. Overall, a combination of features unique to many, but not all, angiosperms - xylem dominated by vessels, and leaf blades with high venation density (Sack et al. 2012), precise and optimal positioning of the veins in the blade, and dense, small stomata - allowed productivity to increase and more carbon to be sequestered (e.g. Boyce & Zwieniecki 2012; Zwieniecki & Boyce 2014; Simonin & Roddy 2018; note, however in arid habitats veins may be closer than would appear to be optimal - de Boer et al. 2016). Simonin and Roddy (2018) suggest that these linked changes were enabled by decreasing nuclear size, which can probably be considered an apomorphy of angiosperms (see above) even if basal clades do not have this combination of foliar features. A productivity increase may have contributed to the declining atmospheric CO2 concentrations, as may the decrease in continental arc vulcanism (McKenzie et al. 2016).\nThe ecological context for the evolution of venation density and vasculature can perhaps be provided by living members of the ANA grade (Feild 2005; Feild & Arens 2005), other than the aquatic Nymphaeales; J. A. Doyle and Upchurch (2014) also noted the similarity between leaves of early angiosperms and those of the ANA grade. Vessels in magnoliids and ANA-grade angiosperms, so-called \"basal vessels\", are rather different from those in core eudicots, and water conductivity was not high (Hacke et al. 2007; Sperry et al. 2007). Venation density of the leaves is low, and spacing of the veins is suboptimal (Zwieniecki & Boyce 2015), as in non-angiosperm vascular plants. Ancestral angiosperms are likely to have had low drought tolerance (Feild et al. 2011a, c); their leaves had large and distant stomata, often lacked any palisade mesophyll tissue, and the abaxial surface of the blade reflected light back inside (Feild & Arens 2007).\nIf early angiosperms were pioneer plants, they might be able to tolerate high herbivory because they had metabolically cheap, rather thin, rapidly expanding leaves with a low amount of fibre and low concentrations of secondary metabolites like terpenoids, phenols, and tannins; their high quality habitat allowed rapid growth and low defence (see e.g. Bond & Scott 2010), and their whole reproductive cycle was relatively short (e.g. Verd\u00fa 2002; J. H. Williams 2008, 2009). Extant angiosperms with the highest leaf venation densities are woody pioneers (Feild et al. 2011b). Royer et al (2010) estimated the SLA of fossil angiosperms 110-105 Ma was low, implying fast nutrient turnover, and the disturbed habitats of early angiosperms are likely to have had elevated levels of nutrients (see also Berendse & Scheffer 2009). However, many extant magnoliids and ANA-grade angiosperms have a \"slow\" leaf spectrum with a higher SLA, etc. (G. Liu et al. 2014), and their venation density is low; there is no indication of a pioneer strategy for early angiosperms here.\nVenation. During the 200+ million years prior to the diversification of flowering plants, the venation density of the leaves of vascular plants held largely constant at below ca 3 mm/mm2, and this despite considerable fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (e.g. Boyce et al. 2010; Lee & Boyce 2010; Boyce & Zwieniecki 2012; Boyce & Leslie 2012 for a summary). Venation density in non-flowering plants continued to hold steady through the Cretaceous (Feild et al. 2011b). Extant members of the ANA grade, Chloranthaceae, shade tolerant and succulent plants, etc., as well as fossils from the first ca 30 Ma of the angiosperm record all have similar low venation densities of around 2.4 mm/mm-2 (Feild et al. 2011b: post Hauterivian), and they would also have lower CO2 exchange than most magnoliids and basal eudicots (Feild et al. 2011a).\nMost extant angiosperms have distinctive hierarchical-reticulate and very dense venation. Small-diameter minor veins develop during the final expansion phase of the angiosperm leaf, the density of these veins contributing greatly to the dense venation of many angiosperm leaves. Before ca 113 Ma (pre-Albian) about half the fossils still had leaf blades with a low venation density ca 3 mm/mm2 (e.g. Feild et al. 2011b; Boyce & Zwieniecki 2012). However, the venation density of many angiosperms doubled to abobe 6 mm/mm2 some 108-94 million years ago in the late Aptian-early Cenomanian, a change occurring independently in monocots, magnoliids and eudicots (Boyce et al. 2009; Feild et al. 2011b; de Boer et al. 2012), and the veins became much more ordered hierarchical-reticulate. This density increase greatly reduced the main element in the resistance to water flow through the plant by shortening its path through the mesophyll (Sack & Holbrook 2006; Sack & Scoffoni 2013). When venation density surpassed 6 mm/mm2 the path length for water transport inside the leaf (from vein to stomatal pore) equalled and then became shorter than the internal diffusion path of CO2 (from stomatal pore to chloroplast); add high venation density, high stomatal conductance, and the like and assimilation rates increase, even as atmospheric CO2 declined (McElwain et al. 2015).\nThe venation density of angiosperm leaves increased again around the Campanian-Maastrichtian boundary ca 70 Ma, and plants whose leaf blades had a venation density of ca 3 mm/mm2 were then a mere 4% of the total (Brodribb & Feild 2009; Feild et al. 2011b; Boyce & Zwieniecki 2012). Only after this second increase could forests assume a more \"modern\" physiology, and only then did trees have a venation density around 10 mm/mm2 or more like to that of plants in the most productive l.t.r.f. today (Brodribb & Feild 2009; Feild et al. 2011a, b). Very high venation densities, >20 mm mm-2, are found only in some rosids, e.g. eucalypts growing in arid environments (Boyce et al. 2010; de Boer et al. 2016). Furthermore, angiosperms alone have leaves in which veins are the same distance from each other as from the lower surface of the leaf, which allows optimal uniform delivery of water to the stomata (Zwieniecki & Boyce 2014; see above). This spacing is found even in some shade-dwelling angiosperms, perhaps because they maximize photosynthesis in sunflecks (c.f. monilophytes). Of course, increased vein density comes at a cost of increased carbon allocation to the veins, but this is partly offset by vein tapering (McKown et al. 2010; Beerling & Franks 2010).\nVenation density increase was accompanied by a decrease in stomatal size and an increase in stomatal density, which together increased stomatal gas exchange capacity. For any given stomatal area, smaller stomata allow more water to be lost, but, importantly, more CO2 to be taken up so counteracting falling atmospheric concentrations; pore depth is shallower in small than in large stomata (Franks & Beerling 2009a; de Boer et al. 2012: Fick's and Stefan's laws are relevant here). Overall, carbon assimilation per unit water loss increased (e.g. Franks & Beerling 2009; Haworth et al. 2011; de Boer et al. 2012; Franks et al. 2012). Dense veinlets allowed an easy flow of water into the mesophyll, their proto- and metaxylem having vessels with simple perforation plates (Feild & Brodribb 2013). Water could be supplied to the leaf by the efficient vascular system even if humidity decreased, whether because of drying climates or the emergence of the tree into the canopy (e.g. de Boer et al. 2012; see also Boyce & Zwieniecki 2012). Small stomata also have a faster relative response time than large stomata as do grass stomata compared with those from other vascular plants (Franks & Farquhar 2006; Franks & Beerling 2009a), however, little is known about the stomatal size/response time connection (Raven 2014). Details of guard cell shape are also important (Hetherington & Woodward 2003), and the great range of relative stomatal pore area (pore area/guard cell + pore area) in vascular plants as a whole, but even when comparing Tradescantia with Triticum (Franks & Farquhar 2006) is also pertinent, although there seems to be little information about this. Drake et al. (2013) compared five species of Banksia and found that leaves with smaller stomata indeed had a higher rate of gas exchange, maximum operating stomatal conductance, and overall high productivity. Trees have small, dense stomata when compared with shrubs and herbs (Beaulieu et al. 2008: n = 101). Small stomata may also allow areas of the epidermis to be freed up for other functions (Franks & Beerling 2009a), although this seems somewhat notional.\nOverall, with a three-fold increase in venation density, there is a 178% increase in maximum photosynthetic CO2 uptake (e.g. Brodribb et al. 2007; Brodribb & Feild 2010; Feild et al. 2011a; Roth-Nebelsick et al. 2001: vein architecture; McKown et al. 2010: leaf hydraulics). Furthermore, the water potential of angiosperm leaves can decrease 50% before stomatal closure occurs, so maximum leaf hydraulic conductivity can persist in dry conditions, whereas in ferns, for example, closure occurs earlier (Brodribb & Holbrook 2004; see also Haworth et al. 2011, 2013 for stomatal opening in land plants). Increased transpiration resulting from increased stomatal conductance will promote evaporative leaf cooling (Hetherington & Woodward 2003; Boyce & Lee 2010), perhaps particularly important at times like the Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (see below) when temperatures globally were very high.\nHowever, other aspects of leaf venation independant of density like elongated vs compact areoles and reconnecting vs branching veinsare also important variables along an altitudinal transect in South America. These variables have less important hydraulic functions, rather, they are connected with such things as investment in defensive compounds and leaf stiffness and strength (Blonder et al. 2018), and there is an extensive literature in this area going back about 40 years (e.g. Givnish 1979, raferences in Blonder et al. 2018).\nAreas with ever-wet tropical humid climates seem to have been rather restricted in the Cretaceous (e.g. Boyce et al. 2010; Boyce & Lee 2010; Feild et al. 2009a; maps at the end of Willis & McElwain 2014). However, the increased transpiration from angiosperm leaves may have helped to drive the spread of l.t.r.f. with reliably high rainfall (e.g. Boyce et al. 2008, 2009, 2010), conditions of the Late Cretaceous becoming more humid (Eriksson et al. 2000a). Thus simulations in which the Amazon rain forest was replaced with non-angiosperm vegetation led to a decrease in the extent of ever-wet rainforest there by about 80% (Boyce & Lee 2010; Lee & Boyce 2010; see also Feild et al. 2011b; Boyce & Leslie 2012; Feild & Brodribb 2013); conversely, with human-induced deforestation, predictions are that rainfall will decrease (Zemp et al. 2017). There was less change in the extent of rain forest in other parts of the tropics in such simulations, but this might have been different under conditions earlier in the Caenozoic; large areas of continental Africa had not yet become elevated, continents were in different positions, etc. (Boyce et al. 2010). Models suggest that atmospheric oxygen concentration, for which estimates vary by a factor of three, also affects estimates of precipitation for the Cretaceous-Cenomanian (Poulsen et al. 2015).\nVascular Anatomy. Vessels in ANA-grade plants are short, not very dense, with scalariform perforations, little difference between the pitting of the end and lateral walls, incomplete break-down of the pit membranes, and intertracheidal pit resistance lower than that of intervessel pits, etc. (Hacke et al. 2007; Sperry et al. 2007). The resistance to water flow of the scalariform perforation plates in such xylem is higher than had been estimated (e.g. Christman & Sperry 2010). Even if individual vessels may be more effective in transmitting water than individual tracheids, when comparing xylem cross-sectional area plants with such vessels may have a hydraulic efficiency little different from that of tracheid-bearing gymnosperms (Sperry et al. 2006; Feild & Holbrook 2001; Hudson et al. 2010).\nTracheids in Pinales in particular may be short and have end walls, yet their overall hydraulic efficiency is higher than might be expected because of the low resistance to water flow of the margo-torus pits. The central torus can block the pit, so localizing air bubbles developing in the cells during embolism, yet the fibrils in the margo are widely spaced compared with those in angiosperm pits, so allowing water to flow quite readily (Pittermann et al. 2005; Sperry et al. 2007; Hacke et al. 2007; Hudson et al. 2010); there are also lipid surfactants in the xylem that i.a. coat nanobubbles that are forming, so preventing the formation of embolisms (Schenk et al. 2017). Some scrambling or climbing seed ferns like Callisophyton, Lyginopteris and particularly Medullosa had long and wide - from 65-237 \u03bcm across (the upper part of the range is Medullosa) - tracheids, and their water conductivity was probably on a par with that of some extant angiosperms with vessels (J. P. Wilson & Knoll 2010). Ferns in general have quite wide and long tracheids that can have surprisingly high rates of water transport (Pittermann et al. 2011).\nThus the acquisition of vessels is no simple key innovation, rather, their evolution is likely to have been a rather protracted process (Feild & Arens 2007; Feild & Wilson 2012). They may have been of functional value initially because heteroxylic wood, i.e. wood with vessels and tracheids, allows the specialization of cells in the xylem for support, storage, etc., the heteroxylly [sic] hypothesis (e.g. Sperry et al. 2007; Hudson et al. 2010; J. P. Wilson & Knoll 2010). Indeed, despite lacking vessels (or almost so), as in most gymnosperms, the wood of Amborella has a small amount of parenchyma (Carlquist & Schneider 2001; Feild et al. 2000b; c.f. Carlquist 2012), and axial parenchyma is notably slight to absent in Austrobaileyales, Laurales, and Chloranthales as well (Herendeen et al. 1999). Plavcov\u00e1 and Jansen (2015) discuss the role of xylem parenchyma (in families other than those just mentioned) in the metabolism of non-structural carbohydrates. The avoidance of cavitation may also have driven the early evolution of vessels and of other aspects of wood anatomy (Sperry et al. 2007; Hacke et al. 2007; Philippe et al. 2008; Brodribb et al. 2012: angiosperm:gymnosperm comparisons).\nVessel conductance increases substantially when the peforation plates become simple and the vessels - concatenated vessel elements - become long (see e.g. Christman & Sperry 2010; Hudson et al. 2010; Feild et al. 2011c). Wood with scalariform perforation plates was common in the Cretaceous, particularly before the Santonian ca 85 Ma (Wheeler & Baas 1993, also 1991; Mart\u00ednez-Cabrera et al. 2017), but as Wheeler and Baas (1993) noted, there is conflict between features of Cretaceous fossil woods and palaeoclimatic indicators, indicators that are based on our understanding of how the wood of extant plants functions (see also Philippe et al. 2008), so functional interpretation of these early woods is not easy. Eventually wide vessel elements with simple perforation plates, the vessels being well over 10 cm long, became an integral part of an efficient water transport system. However, vessel elements with long, oblique, many-barred scalariform perforation plates occur throughout the angiosperm phylogeny, as in the common ancestor of euasterids and in Paracryphiaceae, for example - see Lens et al. (2016) for vessel/tracheid evolution in asterids as a whole. Indeed, it is not easy to understand vessel evolution. Thus both Sambucus, which has vessels and the xylem of which differs greatly in other respects from that of the vessel-less Viburnum, and Viburnum itself have similar climatic niches, at least from present-day distributions; perhaps these striking differences reflect past events... (Lens et al. 2016)?\nLess is known about the functional/ecological significance of variation in the phloem of angiosperms and gymnosperms, although the literature on phloem loading, the movement of sugars produced during photosynthesis into the sieve tubes/cells, is quite extensive (see also Jensen et al. 2012 and references for flow across the sieve plates of seed plants). Even if differences between sieve tubes (angiosperms) and sieve cells (gymnosperms) may be somewhat over-emphasized - the nuclei in both is non-functional, although they differ in how they get there - they do differ in sieve plate morphology, occlusion mechanisms, and ontogenetic/functional associations with neighbouring cells (e.g. see Behnke 1986; Evert 1990b; Schulz 1992).\nPassive loading (\"open\" minor veins) in which sucrose predominates and with associated high sugar concentrations in leaf cells, symplastic transport, and numerous plasmodesmata between the sieve tubes and associated cells, are all correlated with the woody habit. This occurs both in Pinales (probably) and many woody angiosperms (Gamalei 1989; Rennie & Turgeon 2009; cautionary comments in Liesche et al. 2010). A variant of Gamalei's type 1 minor veins in which raffinose family oligosaccharides are commonly involved and loading is via specialized intermediary cells has been distinguished, and this is not connected with plant habit, but perhaps rather with a warmer climate (e.g. Rennie & Turgeon 2009: mechanism described; Davidson et al. 2010). Active phloem loading (\"closed\" minor veins), where a sieve tube element is loaded by the active transport of solute molecules across the cell membrane, seems to be most common in the predominantly herbaceous euasterids, and a variety of selective advantages for active loading can be suggested (Turgeon 2010b; Fu et al. 2011: see also Icacinales - some cautionary comments) Woody plants with active phloem loading are usually asterids (e.g. Buddleja, Catalpa, Ilex, Syringa), while herbs with passive transport are members of the predominantly woody rosids (e.g. Rosaceae, Paeonia, Lythrum). However, Saxifraga, herbaceous, and Cercis and Styrax, both woody, have active loading (Rennie & Turgeon 2009; Fu et al. 2011). For sugars, etc., other than sucrose in phloem loading, see Rennie and Turgeon (2009), for phloem loading and intermediary cells, see Davidson et al. (2011); see also Batashev et al. (2013) for minor-vein phloem anatomy and physiology. Indeed, the evolution of the rather short-lived herbaceous habit may be associated with thinner roots, with less biomass committed per length, and the loss of mycorrhizal associations (Ma et al. 2018), potentially far-reaching changes.\nOther variation in plumbing includes that in the water supply to the flower. The large flowers of at least some magnoliids may obtain their water through the xylem, whereas smaller flowers, as in the core eudicots, may be hydrated primarily via the phloem (Feild et al. 2009a, b, but sampling).\n5E. Wood and Litter Decay. Another element of the ecological impact of angiosperms is mediated through litter and wood breakdown, as well as their loss by burning (Cornwell et al. 2009). About 30% of the organic carbon in the biosphere is currently locked up in lignin (Boerjan et al. 2003). Factors like leaf mass per area (MA, the inverse of specific leaf area [SLA], the relation of leaf area to dry mass, cm2 g-1) and primary and secondary venation type have been linked with features like the rate of photosynthesis, plant growth, litter decay, nitrogen content, and nutrient cycling. However, there is much within-community variation in such features in angiosperms and any phylogenetic signal in such correlations is not well understood (e.g. Cornwell et al. 2008; Wieder et al. 2009; Walls 2011). Moreover, it should not be forgotten that most carbon is to be found in the soil, particularly in the subsoil (Schmidt et al. 2011).\nBoth low MA and high amounts of nutrients in litter are quite common in angiosperms and are implicated in speedy litter breakdown. Thus angiosperm floras in the Cretaceous (Potomac, 110-105 Ma: Royer et al. 2007) and Eocene (49-47 Ma: Royer et al. 2010) had a low leaf MA, under 100g/m2; the three gymnosperms examined in the former flora had a mean of 291 g/m2. Even contemporary tropical non-riparian lowland rainforest may have only a moderate MA, e.g. ca 198 g/m2, as on Barro Colorado Island (Royer et al. 2010), and extant gymnosperms, like the extinct gymnosperms just mentioned, have a higher MA than do angiosperms (Berendse & Scheffer 2009 and references). However, low MA per se is unlikely to be the only factor speeding breakdown of angiosperm remains.\nDecay is affected by the composition of plant parts. At around 20%, the lignin content of angiosperms is about half that of lycopsids, and the bark wood ratio has shifted from around 8-20:1 to ca 1:4 (Robinson 1990). Denser gymnosperm woods have more lignin and less nitrogen than angiosperms, and angiosperm woods, although denser than gymnosperm woods, decay faster (Robinson 1990; Weedon et al. 2009). In general, both lignin and polysaccharide content are negatively correlated with the rate of litter breakdown (Cornwell et al. 2008; Mart\u00ednz et al. 2005: decomposition of lignocellulosic compounds). The syringyl-rich lignins that characterise many angiosperms are more easily decomposed by fungi than the guaiacyl-rich lignins of other seed plants (Ziegler et al. 1985). Brown rot fungi, which do not degrade lignin, are more common in conifer forests than lignin-decaying white rot fungi which are common in angiosperm-dominated forests (Boddy & Watkinson 1995), although it should be noted that the distinction between the two is somewhat artificial (Riley et al. 2014; Floudas et al. 2015). Mean annual precipitation and temperature are positively correlated with litter and wood turnover and so with the release of the nutrients they contain (Yin 1999; Weedon et al. 2009; Wieder et al. 2009). A higher rate of lignin decomposition is correlated with nitrogen and phosphorus release during the process (Wardle et al. 2002). Overall patterns of wood decomposition vary in detail, and differences in decay rates depends on the local decay organisms and tree species, and even on the age of the tree (Weedon et al. 2009). The chemistry of woods is complex (e.g. K\u00f6gel-Knaber 2002)!\nTo summarise: Litter from extant ferns and fern allies and bryophytes is slow to decompose compared to that of gymnosperms and especially most angiosperms (Cornwell et al. 2008; Lang et al. 2009), although monocot litter can be be very slow to decompose (Wardle et al. 2002: New Zealand, no Poaceae). However, there is variation within gymnosperms. Thus litter of the arbuscular mycorrhizal juniper has a lower C:N ratio than that of the ectomycorrhizal Pinus edulis and decomposes faster (Gehring et al. 2017b and references). The litter of deciduous angiosperm trees decomposes faster than that of evergreens, angiosperm wood faster than gymnosperm wood, and the litter of angiosperm forbs in particular decomposes faster than that of any other group of land plants (Cornwell et al. 2008; Weedon et al. 2009). However, not only are the properties of wood important when thinking about decay, but manganese ions (Mn+++) may be an important element facilitating the oxidation and breakdown of litter (Keiluweit et al. 2015).\nAngiosperm leaves, litter and wood all have more nitrogen and phosphorus (on a %age basis) than do those of gymnosperms (Cornwell et al. 2008; Weedon et al. 2009). Fast decomposition of angiosperm litter, particularly associated with the deciduous habit (Knoll & James 1987), speeds up nutrient cycling and plant growth (Cornwell et al. 2008; Berendse & Scheffer 2009). The high photosynthetic rates of most angiosperms allow high growth rates and the nutrients they need are released by the fast decay of their litter; eudicot angiosperms in particular may utilize any flushes of nutrients produced by litter and wood breakdown, they scavenge nutrients effectively (Berendse & Scheffer 2009). The disturbed habitats of early angiosperms are likely to have had elevated levels of nutrients (Berendse & Scheffer 2009).\nGraminoid litter, i.e. that of Poaceae and Cyperaceae, decomposes more slowly than that of forbs (P\u00e9rez-Harguindeguy et al. 2000; Cornelissen et al. 2001; Cornwell et al. 2008; Lang et al. 2011). Graminoid lignin, with its appreciable component of p-hydroxyphenyl units, is somewhat different in composition from that of other plants, and it is low in nitrogen which is removed before the leaf dies (e.g. Cornelissen et al. 2001; Wedin 1995). Tissues of C4 grasses have a particularly low N content which negatively affects their decomposability (Forrestal et al. 2014). Roots of Poaceae also decompose more slowly than those of other plants (Birouste et al. 2012: sample small, Mediterranean). There is also a negative correlation between litter longevity and silicon concentration in tissues [ref.?].\nG. Liu et al. (2014) pointed out that many ANA-grade angiosperms and magnoliids have a high SLA and their leaves decompose relatively slowly, they are \"slow return\" leaves, compared with those of other large angiosperms (see also Cornwell et al. 2014). Piperales and Nymphaeales, with more quickly decomposing leaves, are smaller plants (Liu et al. 2014). The litter of ectomycorrhizal trees also tends to decompose more slowly than that of AM plants, although not as slowly as that of Sphagnum (P\u00e9rez-Harguindeguy et al. 2000; Cornelissen et al. 2001; Cornwell et al. 2008; Lang et al. 2011; Midgley et al. 2015; Gehring et al. 2017b and references); for the remarkable properties of rather slowly-decomposing Sphagnum peat, see e.g. Painter (1991) and H\u00e1jek et al. (2011). With ECM trees in particular the rate of decay of the ECM fungal mycelium, whether separate hyphae or rhizomorphs, also has to be taken into account, since the melanin in their their hyphae, perhaps involved in water stress tolerance (Fernandez & Koide 2013) is notably resistant to decay; some dark septate endophytes, also with melanin in their walls, can be either ECM or ERM on occasion (e.g. Butler & Day 1998; Lukesov\u00e1 et al. 2015). Organic matter in the subsoil below 30cm, a major component of global carbon, has very long turnover times, 1,000-10,000 years or more (Schmidt et al. 2011), although it is unclear whether or not there is a link to mycorrhizal type here.\nIt is not only the amount and rate of decay that matters, but its seasonality. In evergreen plants, whether angiosperm or gymnosperm, nutrient cycling is gradual, nutrients being released throughout the year and tending to be taken up by the plants again. In deciduous species, however, nutrients tend to become available in flushes, and some are lost to the ecosystem, and this will increase weathering (Knoll & James 1987). Fire also removes dead organic matter and affects the availability of plant nutrients (see elsewhere).\nLimited data suggest that the diameter of first order roots has decreased in angiosperms, root length per unit biomass, SRL, increasing, so allowing for more efficient exploration of soil space to satisfy the increased water demands of the plant as carbon dioxide concentration decreased and also enabling more efficient nutrient scavenging (Comas et al. 2012; W. Chen et al. 2013: diameter decrease - and branching ratio increase - phylogenetically correlated, breakpoint ca 64 Ma). Many magnoliids and the ANA grade taxa have rather thicker roots, thus magnoliids are prominent in the small group of tropical angiosperms with relatively broad first-order roots compared with the narrower roots of gymnosperms and temperate angiosperms (Chen et al. 2013), and there are links between these root attributes, mycorrhizal status and nutrient foraging status. Species with thin roots may forage for nutrients directly while those with thicker roots forage via their mycorrhizal associates (B. Liu et al. 2015; Eissenstadt et al. 2015). However, Maherali (2014) found no particular correlation between root diameter and response to colonization by AM fungi. Work by W. Chen et al. (2016) suggests the complexity of possible interactions. In a small sample of temperate trees growing in an environment with patchy distribution of nutrients, AM trees with fine roots exploited these nutrient-rich patches by producing more roots, while ECM trees expolited them via mycelial growth, interestingly, the three members of Pinaceae (ECM) and two magnoliids (VAM) in the study had the thickest rootlets and none exploited the nutrient patches with notable precision (Chen et al. 2016). In general, fungi with long-distance exploration-type rhizomorphs are commoner in places where there is low nitrogen availability (Hobbie & Agerer 2010).\nAt ca 40\u00b5m across the hair-like roots of Ericaceae with ericoid mycorrhizae are perhaps the narrowest fine roots, but it is unclear if there are systematic differences in fine root diameter between ERM/ECM and AM plants, either within Pentapetalae or in general (but see preliminary studies in Comas et al. 2012; Chen et al. 2013; references in Raven & Edwards 2001). Within monocots the very thick \"fine\" roots of many epiphytic orchids, and particularly of some Pandanaceae and palms, suggest that different relationships may hold there; roots in mycoheterotrophic plants also tend to be very thick (to 15 mm across in Voyria rosea (Gentianaceae) - and they often radiate from a point and are little branched (Imhof 2010; Imhof et al. 2013; Bolin et al. 2016 and references). See Leake and Cameron (2010) for the physiological ecology of mycoheterotrophy. This whole area would repay more detailed study.\nBackground. For a summary of global climate during the Caenozoic, see Zachos et al. (2001). Atmospheric CO2 concentrations briefly spiked at a high of over 1,200 p.p.m. at the Palaeocene/Eocene Thermal Maximum, but they continued to fall throught the Caenozoic (Arakaki et al. 2011). During the recent glaciations CO2 concentrations dropped to 180-190 p.p.m., as low as any time during the whole period of land plant evolution (e.g. Zachos et al. 2008; Gerhart & Ward 2010; Boyce et al. 2010; McKenzie et al. 2016). Similarly, global temperatures were high at the beginning of the Caenozoic, and then declined, although with pronounced if sometimes short-term increases; it is important to note that global climate was unstable in the last ca 1 Ma of the Cretaceous, perhaps because of the production of CO2 and other gases by the Deccan Trap eruptions (Renne et al. 2013), which began a little over 66 Ma. Rock weathering increased, and this increased rate continued through the later Caenozoic (P\u00e4like et al. 2012). Continental drift was active, India and the Deccan plate colliding with Asia, Australia approaching Southeast Asia, and the Atlantic Ocean widening (e.g. Morley 2003). (There is a question as to how much India , isolated for some Ma years, served as a source of distinctive taxa when it docked with Asia; vertebrate taxa, for example were pretty cosmopolitan and showed little endemism, and distinctive plants like Viracarpon are more widely distributed than had been thought - Matsunaga et al. 2018.) Land connections around the southern end of the world were broken, but fossils from the ealy Caenozoic in Patagonia are changing our ideas about the distributions of vascular plants in the Southern Hemisphere then. Major mountain ranges such as the Andes and the Qinghai-Tibet plateau were elevated towards the middle-later part of this period, the latter reaching 4,000 m altitude by 35 Ma at the latest, and with its elevation came the development of monsoonal climate in Southeast Asia (Spicer et al. 2003; Favre et al. 2015).\nThere was an end-Cretaceous bolide impact in the northern Yucatan region of Mexico ca 65.5 Ma and massive volcanic outpourings that now form the Deccan Traps in India a little before and after this time (Schoene et al. 2015; see also Keller 2014), indeed, the later stages of the eruptions may even be geophysically connected with the bolide impact (Renne et al. 2015). This is no place to discuss the relative importance of the two events (but see Petersen et al. 2016: two major temperature spikes in Antarctica), but between the two very large amounts of sulphate aerosols, dust, etc. were injected into the atmosphere, contributing to the world-wide changes in the biota that were evident at the Cretaceous/Palaeogene (K/P) boundary (KPg; Cretaceous/Tertiary, K/T or C/T boundary, in older literature). There was an associated 5oC temperature increase that lasted for around 100,000 years (MacLeod et al. 2018: Tunisia). An estimated 75% of species may have become extinct globally (Vajda & Bercovici 2014). However, changes in some groups, including dinosaurs, may have begun a little earlier in the Late Cretaceous (references in Schoene et al. 2015), and a major question is, how seriously did these events at the K/P boundary actually affect the land flora and fauna?\n6A. Flowering Plants. It is claimed that up to 80% plant species were lost in some places in North America at the K/P boundary (Upchurch & Wolf 1987), although other estimates are around 25-33% (Nichols & Johnson 2008; c.f. Salas-Leiva et al. 2013), extinction being described as being \"moderate\" (Knoll 1984). \"Sudden ecosystem collapse\" occurred at least locally, even some common plants not surviving the K/P boundary (Wilf & Johnson 2004: p. 347); they estimate that there was 30-57% extinction of the flora (data are from pollen) in southwest North Dakota (see also Vanneste et al. 2014a). The familial composition of Early Caenozoic forests in North America differs from that of their Late Cretaceous counterparts (e.g. K. R. Johnson 2002; Wilf & Johnson 2004). Insect-pollinated and/or evergreen taxa of seed plants suffered more than wind-pollinated and/or deciduous taxa (Collinson 1990; McElwain & Punyasena 2007), and there was a change in the composition of insect herbivores, and localities like Mexican Hat, in Montana, with high post-bolide herbivory definitely being exceptions (Wilf et al. 2006; Donovan et al. 2014). Diet-specific herbivorous insects were seriously affected (Labandeira et al. 2002a, b; Wilf 2008: surveys of leaf damage types). There seem not to have been widespread fires (Belcher 2010).\nLooking more globally, it is unclear just how severe the effects of the bolide impact/eruptions were on the biota. In New Zealand the iridium anomaly associated with the bolide impact was followed by a thin layer high in fungal remains, and changes there seem to be quite pronounced, Araucariaceae in particular declining substantially (Vajda & McLoughlin 2004; Pole 2008; Cantrill & Poole 2012), while in both hemispheres there were fern spikes (and, in the Netherlands, a bryophyte peak) after the impact/eruptions (Saito et al. 1986; Wing 2004; Vajda & McLoughlin 2007; Nichols & Johnson 2008: esp. Vajda & Bercovici 2014: Fig. 6). Evidence from Australia is unclear (e.g. Macphail et al. 1994; Hill & Brodribb 2006). In Colombia, there were changes in ecological structure but not extinctions (De la Parra et al. 2007). In general, macrofossils tend to show higher extinction rates than sporomorphs, the macrofossil record being more and the microfossil record less local (e.g. Mander et al. 2010). No major plant group is known to have disappeared at the end of the Cretaceous (Nichols & Johnson 2008). By and large the main pollen genera persisted across the K/P boundary in interior North America, even if species did not (Tschudy & Tschudy 1986; Lupia 1999: no change in general morphological disparity, reduction in pollen species numbers), and there was no major change in the Wodehouseia spinata pollen assemblage in North Dakota during the K/P change (Nichols & Johnson 2008; Vajda & Bercovici 2014). Indeed, the macroflora there seems to have been exceptionally diverse in the million years preceding the K/P boundary, hence perhaps accentuating the subsequent decrease (Vajda & Bercovici 2014: Fig. 4). In a graph of stem-group ages for monocot families [sic: clade origination in general better?], Givnish et al. (2018b) notice a bimodal distribution, but with the trough just prior to the K/P boundary. Insect herbivores were decimated, and most immediate post-bolide floras show little diversity of herbivory types, full recovery taking some 9 Ma (Donovan et al. 2016 and references). However, Green and Hickey (2005) detected no significant changes when various aspects of leaf architecture were plotted across the K/P boundary in North America, so any effect in ecosystem structure was likely to have been minor and/or short-lived (this study not unreasonably was based on a connnection between ecosystem properties and leaf morphology).\nAs one moves away from the Yucatan the effects are less marked. Thus nothing much at all seems to have happened in the high Arctic (Spicer & Herman 2010). In Patagonia in particular and some other places in the Southern Hemisphere, changes at the K/P boundary were rather muted (Wolfe 1987; Iglesias et al 2007; Wilf et al. 2013, 2017a), and in both Patagonia and Antarctica the K/P boundary is visible botanically mainly as a transient fern spike (Cantrill & Poole 2005a, b, 2014) or even less (Bowman et al. 2014). The extinct conifer group Cheirolepidaceae increased and Podocarpaceae decreased in Patagonia in the early Palaeocene, but with little extinction - as is true in New Zealand, too (Barreda et al. 2012b). Floras across the end-Cretaceous from northwestern Chubut and vicinity, Argentina, showed \"a major floristic shift and decline in richness at the beginning of the Paleocene, but not a great extinction event\" (Barreda et al. 2012b: p. 6) and a \"relatively muted K\ufffdPg floral extinction\" (Comer et al. 2015: p. 544; see also Iglesias et al. 2007). Diversity of insect damage types in Colombia was higher than in North America and there was less of a decrease in damage types across the boundary, but as in Patagonia (Donovan et al. 2015, 2016; see also Jud et al. 2017) and in North America (Wilf et al. 2006; Donovan et al. 2014) there were no obvious boundary-crossing types of leaf mines (De la Parra et al. 2007). However, in Argentina while there was severe extinction of insect herbivores there was rapid subsequent recovery, with a diversity of insect mines apparent in immediate post-impact deposits and \u00b1 complete recovery by 4 Ma (Donovan et al. 2016). Diversification rates in the large clade of leaf-roller moths, Tortricidae, shows at most a blip at the K/P boundary - or if there were blips, they were just before (Fagua et al. 2017). The Deccan Traps in India span the K/P boundary and the eruptions that produced them were perhaps another important contributor to the changes over this period, however, the biota like frogs and turtles that they entombed show little evidence of major changes, and plant productivity, at least, also shows little change, although the pollen record seems to be poorly known (Cripps et al. 2005).\nThings are also confusing when looking at the records of individual taxa. Groups like Annonaceae, Arecaceae, and Araceae seem to have constant diversification rates across the K/P boundary (Couvreur et al. 2011a and references). Menispermaceae, today often lianas of the l.t.r.f., showed a burst of diversification close to the K/P boundary (W. Wang et al. 2012, c.f. dates in W. Wang et al. 2016a; Eiserhardt et al. 2017). Several clades of Cretaceous heterosporous water ferns did not survive to the Cainozoic, although others persisted to the present (Collinson et al. 2013). There may have been decreases in the diversification rates of ferns and low diversification and high extinction of gymnosperms, but diversification rates at the level of genus increased and overall net diversity for vascular plants was high (Silvestro et al. 2015: mostly leaf fossils; see also Niklas et al. 1983; Knoll 1984; Wing 2004). It has been suggested that angiosperm-dominated herbaceous floras, of which the largely north temperate Ranunculaceae are an example, may have diversified in the Cretaceous and were relatively unaffected by events at the K/P boundary (W. Wang et al. 2016). Seed ferns survived until well into the Palaeocene in Tasmania (McLoughlin et al. 2008), cheirolepidaceous conifers into the Palaeocene in Patagonia (Barreda et al. 2012b), and Bennettitales perhaps into the Oligocene in Australia (McLoughlin et al. 2011; there is a ghost lineage of ca 65 My). Some animal groups in the same area show similar patterns of persistence (Iglesias et al. 2007; Barreda et al. 2012b).\nSome animal groups - not only herbivorous dinosaurs (e.g. Samant & Mohabey 2014; Sakamoto et al. 2016) - did suffer more or less severely. Thus there are estimates of about 60% loss of butterfly diversity at the K/P boundary, with a decrease in diversification in Nymphalidae (Wahlberg et al. 2009) but not Riodinidae (Espeland et al. 2015), and a mass extinction of birds, lizards and snakes in western North America, and perhaps elsewhere, too (Longrich et al. 2011, 2012). There are a number of reports of severe changes in marine habitats. Ammonites became extinct and plankton with calcareous skeletons were greatly reduced in numbers (Schulte et al. 2010; Ohno et al. 2014), and the relatively few survivors dominated the seas for many thousands of years (Schueth et al. 2015). Productivity at the crater itself was high within 30,000 years of the impact, although some more regional effects were still apparent after 300,000 years (Lowery 2018). Molluscs other than ammonites were severely affected in Antarctica (Witts et al. 2016 and references; Petersen et al. 2016) and marine animals in general were severely impacted (Muscente et al. 2018). Rather surprisingly, given text-book accounts, placental mammal diversification - but perhaps not metatherian (inc. marsupials) diversification - may have been little affected (Bininda-Emonds et al. 2007; Meredith et al. 2011; G. P. Wilson et al. 2012; Grossnickle & Newham 2016; esp. L. Liu et al. 2017; c.f. O'Leary et al. 2013: dates probably underestimates, see dos Reis et al. 2014), although some work suggests a much increased evolutionary rate for eutherian mammals just after the K/P boundary (Halliday et al. 2016; see also Wilson 2014). The diversity of multituberculate mammals was at a peak across the K/P boundary and also seems unaffected by events then (Wilson et al. 2012), while Indian Intertrappean floras show little evidence of animal extinctions (Spicer & Collinson 2014). Janzen (1995) suggested that animals whose food did not immediately depend on photosynthetic products - like seed and detritus eaters - might best survive a nuclear winter.\nNot surprisingly, estimates of the time that vegetation took to fully recover range from only a few thousand years in New Zealand (Vajda & McLoughlin 2007) to over a million years years (McElwain & Punyasena 2007) or considerably more. Overall, the Patagonian flora ca 4 Ma after the bolide was notably diverse compared to its northern counterparts, suggesting that this whole area was something of a biodiversity refugium because of its distance from the impact, or it had higher pre-impact diversity, and/or higher immigration (but from where?) or post-impact speciation rates (Iglesias et al. 2007; Barreda et al. 2012b; Donovan et al. 2016). Patterns of leaf herbivory before and after the K/P boundary did differ, so questioning the idea of refugia (Donovan et al. 2016). Wappler et al. (2009) found that the diversity of herbivore damage in the rich Palaeocene flora in Menat, France, was high, again suggesting less effect of the K/P events there than in North America - this flora is dated to 61-60 Ma, ca 5 Ma post-impact. Tropical rainforest was growing in Colorado ca 1.4 Ma after the K/P boundary (K. R. Johnson & Ellis 2002), although this seems to be atypical (Donovan et al. 2016 and references) and immigration of taxa from less affected areas may have been important here (Renne et al. 2013). However, overall recovery in southwest North America was slow, taking some 9 Ma (e.g. Labandeira et al. 2002; Donovan et al. 2014, 2016). In North America initial recolonization may have been by swamp- and mire-loving plants, which apparently survived the impact better (K. R. Johnson 2002; Labandeira et al. 2002b), mire vegetation being least affected by the impact (Nichols & Johnson 2008). In North Dakota species growing along river channels were more adversely affected than those in the flood plain, and fast-growth ecological strategies were favoured: Leaves were thin and often deciduous, and there was a small increase in venation density from ca 3.5 mm/mm2 to ca 4.6 mm/mm2, i.e. ca 1.8 mm/mm2 (Blonder et al. 2014), only a small change given the average difference between nonangiosperms and eudicots, ca 8 mm/mm2, and any long-term effects of these changes are unclear (see also Green & Hickey 2005). A fast-growth strategy might allow the plants to deal better with changing light regimes (see the \"impact winter\": Ohno et al. 2014 and refs.) and heterogeneities in resource availability (Blonder et al. 2014). In higher-latitude North America predominantly broad-leaved evergreen mesothermal forest was replaced by comparable broad-leaved forest (Wolfe 1987).\nRecovery of algal primary productivity in marine ecosystems may have taken as little as the order of century or perhaps even less (Sep\u00falveda et al. 2009: Denmark; Aberhan & Kiessling 2015), although other aspects of marine recovery took considerably longer (literature in Wilf & Johnson 2004), with changes in marine assemblages lasting for a few million years (Aberhan & Kiessling 2015). And even if there were quite low levels of extinction of fish, after the bolide impact ray-finned fish became far more common than sharks and their relatives, a major and permanent change in marine ecosystems (Sibert & Norris 2015). North American snakes and lizards took perhaps 10 Ma to recover their Late Cretaceous diversity (Longrich et al. 2012).\nClearly, what went on in the southern half of North America should not be extrapolated globally (e.g. Wappler et al. 2009). Indeed, although the effects of the end-Cretaceous bolide impact/Deccan Traps eruptions on angiosperms sometimes seem quite muted, land plants and animals might almost be expected to differ in how they were affected by such catastrophes (Traverse 1988: \"plant evolution dances to a different beat\"; Vajda & Bercovici 2014; Cascales-Mi\u00f1ana et al. 2016a; Blomenkemper et al. 2018 and Nowak et al. 2019 questions about real severity of the Permian-Triassic extinction event). Plants may have been unable to grow for a mere one or two years, even in places with much devastation (Spicer & Collinson 2014), and many plants can tolerate extensive damage (Knoll 1984). Plant propagules in the soil are likely to have survived fairly transient (months, even a few years) atmospheric or other changes at the K/P boundary better than metazoan animals that lack resting stages in their life cycles (Cascales-Mi\u00f1ana & Cleal 2013), but perhaps animals that ate seeds, etc., would be less affected (see above: Janzen 1995). Overall seed plants show a fair amount of ecological resilience (Nimmo et al. 2015 for resistance/resilience). As Green and Hickey (2005: pp. 998-999) observed, \"If all the forests in North America were burned over in a single summer, that would clearly count as a dramatic ecological effect, but it seems intuitively likely that such an effect would have few or no effects that lasted longer than the time taken for the forests to regrow\"; 'mass death' would seem a more appropriate descriptor rather than 'mass extinction'. Indeed, no major adverse effects on land plants around the K/P boundary were detected in recent analyses (Cascales-Mi\u00f1ana & Cleal 2013; Magall\u00f3n et al. 2015: level of family origination was high then). Wing (2004) also suggested that extinctions in general tended to be ecologically selective, but major clades of plants had diverse life histories and so would be unlikely to go extinct (a shotgun blast) - unlike animals (a chain saw). Nowak et al. (2019 and references) note that plants and animals might have obligate associations, and, if so, then mutual vulnerability to extinction events might result. However, Gradstein and Kerp (2012: p. 235) note \"there is no evidence for any worldwide mass extinction event in plants during geological history\", which seems a reasonable summary of a complex issue.\nFawcett et al. (2009; see also Vanneste et al. 2014a, b; Landis et al. 2018) dated a series of genome duplications within angiosperms to about 70-57 Ma, around the time of the Deccan Traps/bolide impact, suggesting that polyploids forming then, or which had quite recently been produced, were at a selective advantage because of their hybrid vigour, having extra genes/alleles available for selection given the changing environmen, and also being being more tolerant of environmental stress (see also Z. Li et al. 2016; G.-Q. Zhang et al. 2017: age of Orchidaceae ca 81 My). As Lohaus and van de Peer (2016: p. 64) observed, \"the correlations of polyploidization with both plant survival at the K/P boundary and plant invasiveness in general are related, as the plant survivors of the K/Pg mass extinction event turned into plant invaders and recolonizers of the post-cataclysmic, low-plant diversity evironment.\" (see also van de Peer et al. 2017). Disaster averted by genome duplication?\nThere were changes in angiosperm ecology and diversity in the early Caenozoic. For angiosperm clades that crossed the K/P boundary, the average seed mass, initially rather low, increased markedly (e.g. Tiffney 1986b; Eriksson et al. 2000a; Collinson & van Bergen 2004; Sims 2010). This trend can be seen within Juglandaceae, which have many winged disseminules (Eriksson et al. 2000a; Friis et al. 2011), as well as in Fagaceae, which largely lack such disseminules (Tiffney 1986a). X.-G. Xiang et al. (2014) thought that relatively open habitats after the K/P boundary may have favoured the diversification of fagalean clades with winged disseminules, although such habitats are unlikely to have persisted. Around the end of the Cretaceous flower size must have increased, flowers even in the later Cretaceous usually being only a few millimetres in size (Friis et al. 2011).\nThe increase in seed size that began at the end of the Cretaceous and reached a maximumin the early Eocene may be linked to a change in forest type, with closed, more humid forests made up of tall trees becoming more common (e.g. Eriksson et al. 2000a, b; Tiffney 2004; Mack 2000; Moles et al. 2005a, b; Eriksson 2008, 2016; Dilcher 2010). Large seeds are common in plants that at least initially grow in shaded habitats, providing reserves for the early growth of the seedling, although they may also be favoured by dry conditions, soils with low mineral nutrients, etc. (Leishman et al. 2000; Bolmgren & Eriksson 2005). Within individual forest communities there is great variation in seed size, in part connected with the successional status of the species, early successional species tending to have smaller seeds (e.g. Westoby et al. 1996; Eriksson et al. 2000b). In Europe rodents shifted from those that ate soft fruit (Middle Eocene) to those that ate hard seeds (Stratiotes: Late Eocene), perhaps connected to the deteriorating climate (Collinson & Hooker 2000), and this shift has been associated with the evolution of large nuts then (see also Eriksson 2008, 2016). Interestingly, the emergent trees, epiphytes and lianas of today's tropical rainforest canopy are quite commonly wind dispersed (Herrera et al. 2014b for references), and the evolution of minute dust seeds, as in epiphytic Bromeliaceae and Orchidaceae, and the development of a closed canopy has been linked (Eriksson & Kainulainen 2011).\nEuasterids, many of which are herbaceous or shrubby, tend to have small seeds (Eriksson & Kainulainen 2011), and they diversified greatly in the Cainozoic. Seed volume decreases somewhat from the end-Eocene onwards (e.g. Tiffney 1984; Eriksson et al. 2000a; Friis et al. 2011). Seed mass of extant angiosperms currently drops quite abruptly (seven-fold) at the edge of the tropics (Moles et al. 2007: sampling in the tropics not very good). The reasons for this are unclear, but wind dispersal of smaller seeds in the open habitats that are more common outside the tropics may be involved (Lorts et al. 2008, but see above). The current prevalance of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) forests in regions outside the tropics and the often rather acid, humus-rich, and nutrient-poor soils that they favour may also affect seed size, although temperate mast-fruiting ECM Fagaceae have notably large, often animal-dispersed seeds while ECM Pinaceae and in particular pioneering Salix and Betulaceae-Betuloideae have small, wind-dispersed seeds.\nIn general angiosperm diversity in the tropics and warm temperate areas was rather low during the Palaeocene (Wilf 2008). However, a middle Palaeocene (ca 61 My) flora in France was diverse and also supported a diverse assemblage of herbivores, as in a number of sites far distant from the point of impact of the bolide (Wappler 2009 and references). There are no particular changes in diversification rates at around this time (Silvestro et al 2015; Magall\u00f3n et al. 2015). By around 64.5 Ma the Castle Rock flora in Colorado is described as \"an excellent example of early modern tropical rainforest in North America\" (Burnham & Johnson 2004: p. 1607). A Late Palaeocene flora from Colombia ca 59 Ma had a familial composition similar to that of current neotropical rainforest, including Arecaceae, Araceae, Fabaceae, Malvaceae, Menispermaceae, Lauraceae and Zingiberales, even if overall both plant (esp. beta diversity) and herbivore diversity were rather low (Jaramillo et al. 2006; Graham 2010: vegetational history of Latin America). Thus Palaeocene-Eocene palynomorph diversity in both Venezuela and Colombia was low (Morley 2007). This may reflect a rather belated recovery from the bolide impact and/or that the tropical rainforest ecosystem was just developing (Wing et al. 2009). Epihov et al. (2017) suggest that tropical forests rich in N-fixing legumes, although with a reduced representation of palms, spread in the Palaeocene-Eocene 58-42 Ma; these forests are known from the Americas, Africa and Europe. Laminar venation density in the Colombian forests is very high (Wing et al. 2009; see also Burnham & Johnson 2004), and this is the first fossil evidence of functional equatorial neotropical megathermal rainforest (Feild et al. 2011b; see also Jud & Wing 2013). Note, however, that taxa with wind-dispersed fruits, common in today's canopy trees, lianas and epiphytes, are uncommon in Palaeocene Colombian floras (Herrera et al. 2014b). For woods in Late Middle Eocene deposits ca 39 Ma on the Pacific side of Peru, see Woodcock et al. (2017).\nDuring the short-lived Palaeocene-Eocene thermal maximum (PETM) of about 55 Ma temperatures increased 3-8o or more - estimates vary - to mean annual temperatures (MAT) 31-34o C (e.g. Willis & MacDonald 2011). (Note that the MAT of l.t.r.f. today is ca 27.5oC, and photorespiration predominates over photosynthesis above 35o - Sun et al. 2012, but c.f. Busch et al. 2017.) Over 2,000 gigatons of carbon were released in ca 10,000 years, the whole event lasting a mere 100,000-200,000 years, and during this time there was a 23oC oscillation in deep ocean temperatures (Zachos et al. 2008; Taggart & Cross 2009; McInerney & Wing 2011), The cause may have been the impact of some extra-terrestrial body (Schaller et al. 2016) or, more likely, volcanic eruptions, perhaps in the North Atlantic Igneous Province (Gutjahr et al. 2017). Humidity, precipitation and so rock weathering also increased during this period (Zachos et al. 2001, 2008). In South America plant diversity and origination rates increased at about the time of the PETM, but there is no evidence of thermal damage to the leaves (Jaramillo et al. 2010) despite temperatures 5-70 above current values (Jaramillo & C\u00e1rdenas 2013). In North America (Wyoming area) mesophytic plants, especially conifers, were temporarily replaced by species that could tolerate both increased temperature and decreased precipitation, and plant and herbivore diversity and herbivore activity were high, perhaps correlated with the high temperature (Currano et al. 2008; Jaramillo et al. 2010). Movement of floras and replacement of Cupressaceae and Podocarpaceae occurred elsewhere, too (Wing & Currano 2013). Diversity was also very high - if stable - in Late Palaeocene Gulf Coast floras, pollen diversity increasing ca 15% (Harrington & Jaramillo 2007; Jardine et al. 2018: any changes due to immigration). Cai et al. (2017) found that the ages of whole genome duplications in Malpighiales clustered around the PETM (19/24 of the events found), suggesting that such duplications enhanced clade survival at this time. Although Citerne et al. (2010) thought that this was a period of floral innovation, overall increases of diversification were not detected (see also Magall\u00f3n et al. 2015; Silvestro et al. 2015). Diversification in Loranthaceae (B. Liu et al. 2018) and epiphytic ferns (Schuettpelz & Pryer 2009) may have increased around this time - and of course trees are essential for both...\nThe PETM may be associated with some marine extinctions, and there were distributional shifts in both terrestrial plants and animals and reworking of sediments and increased sediment flux (and more clay moving to the sea), but overall there seems to have been little terrestrial extinction (Wing 2004; Wing et al. 2005; Willis & MacDonald 2011; McInerney & Wing 2011; Foreman et al. 2012; Wing & Currano 2013; c.f. Mander et al. 2010). However, at the end of the Palaeocene there was a pronounced (ca 20%) decrease in palynological diversity in the then paratropical Gulf Coast floras (Harrington & Jaramillo 2007), which Mander et al. (2010) consider to be a significant decline - sporomorphs are a more reliable indicator of presence than are meso- or macrofossils.\nFires decreased notably in many parts of the world from the mid Palaeocene to the Pliocene (Bond et al. 2005; Bond & Scott 2010; Belcher et al. 2010b; He et al. 2012; Bond & Midgley 2012), Australia perhaps being an exception (e.g. He et al. 2011; Crisp et al. 2011; Crisp & Cook 2013). Perhumid conditions had spread and large angiosperms dominated; litter decayed quickly and there were few shrubs to support fire (c.f. the Cretaceous, fire-susceptible Proteaceae-dominated heath evolved in Australia then, Carpenter et al. 2015). However, in parts of Europe there is evidence for episodic fires in a vegetation dominated by ferns and perhaps Fagales (Collinson et al. 2007). There was a small peak of fire activity in the Oligocene.\nAlthough temperatures soon moderated after the PETM, they became gradually warmer again, peaking at similar high values during the Early Eocene Climatic Optimum of 52-50 Ma, a much warmer, wetter and more temperate period than now (e.g. Greenwood & Wing 1995; Upchurch et al. 2007; Zachos et al. 2001, 2008; Sluijs et al. 2009; Kroeger & Funnell 2011). Immediately afterwards, Azolla was abundant in the Arctic, the waters of which had become fresh because... Paratropical forest was common in the early Eocene from the eastern part of the Northern Hemisphere (Mayr 2009). Species diversity of both animals and plants was probably at a maximum in later Eocene forests, partly because of flatter global temperature gradients and an overall warmer earth (Jaramillo & C\u00e1rdenas 2013; Morley 2007; see below); in the earlier Eocene temperate and subtropical taxa grew together in western North America (Wilf 1987). Palaeocene and Eocene Patagonian vegetation was mostly more diverse than its North American counterparts, similarly, the diversity of herbivore damage in a fossil flora from the early Eocene in Argentina was appreciably greater than that in comparable North American floras (Wilf et al. 2005; Iglesias et al. 2007; Wilf 2008; Wilf et al. 2011). Early Eocene South American fossil floras were notably diverse, even at 47oS in Patagonia, and included lianas, the diversity there declining only at the end of the Eocene (e.g. Jaramillo et al. 2006, 2010; Herrera et al. 2011; Wilf et al. 2003, 2011). Diversity in western North America seems to have been comparable to that in these southern floras (R. Y. Smith et al. 2012).\nIn the Eocene, palm trees grew well inside the Arctic circle (Eldrett et al. 2009; Sluijs et al. 2009). Some angiosperms even grew at the then-north pole ca 60 Ma (see e.g. Wolfe 1978; Daly et al. 2011 for how plants could grow at such high latitudes). The diversity in unique mixed deciduous broad-leaved and evergreen and deciduous conifer forests that grew north of 65-70o N, the polar deciduous forest, had increased markedly since the Cretaceous, a number of new genera appearing, and these forests were remarkably speciose considering that it was dark for about a third of the year (Hickey 1984; Wolfe 1987; Collinson 1990; Jahren 2007; Taggart & Cross 2009 for references; see also Spicer & Herman 2010), although Zanne et al. (2018) provide another way of thinking about the ecology of plants growing in areas in which there are sometimes freezing temperatures. There seems to have been some local endemicity in these forests, and from the late Cretaceous to the Eocene there the evolution of both plants and animals that later moved south (Hickey et al. 1983; Harrington et al. 2011). Rich forests ca 45 Ma (Eocene-Lutetian) have been described from palaeolatitude 78.6o N in Canada (Jahren 2007). This Arctic flora has also been compared with that of the Pacific Northwest, although overall there may be more similarity with eastern Asia floras, especially in precipitation seasonality (Schubert et al. 2012). In the southern hemisphere, too, palm trees grew well inside the Antarctic circle, with paratropical rainforest recorded from off Wilkes Land, eastern Antarctica, in the early Eocene ca 51 Ma (Pross et al. 2012). There was also considerable diversity in Patagonia and the Antarctic Peninsula (Barreda et al. 2012b), where pollen diversity in an Early Eocene site from South Ellesmere Island (76o S) was similar to that of vegetation in the southeastern United States today (Harrington et al. 2011; see also Bowman et al. 2014).\nChrysomelid bruchine beetles, now restricted to palms, have been found in Eocene deposits in Washington and British Colombia in North America in rather mountainous localities and in Primorye, eastern Russia (Archibald et al. 2014). Palms, gingers, tree ferns are found in 64-53 Ma deposits from west central North America, suggesting warm equable climates with little frost (modern lats 39.17-48.5oN: Wing & Greenwood 1995; see also Wolfe 1978). At this time, extratropical climates showed little seasonality, and plants which would seem to have mutually exclusive climatic preferences grew together. Harrington and Jaramillo (2007) noted the mixture of families that are now temperate or tropical in floras of the Gulf Coast in the late Palaeocene. Overall, latitudinal diversity gradients were flatter or even peaked in temperate regions (e.g. Archibald 2013), as they had since the Triassic (see below). Land bridges in the Palaeocene that would allow warmth-requiring plants to migrate around the northern hemisphere include the Beringian (North America-East Asia) and North Atlantic bridges during the Paleocene in particular (e.g. Tiffney 1985b; Brikiatis 2014); Morley (2003) discussed interplate plant movements during the Cretaceous and Palaeogene. Many tropical taxa whose ranges are restricted and/or interrupted had much wider distributions in the Eocene (e.g. Wing 1987; Archibald et al. 2010; Plaziat et al 2001: Nypa; S. Y. Smith et al. 2008: Cyclanthaceae; Herrera et al. 2011: Stephania; Collinson et al. 2012: survey of the middle Eocene Messel flora; Stull et al. 2016 and references: Icacinaceae), and some of these broader distributions persisted as late as the Miocene (e.g. Ferguson et al. 1997; Manchester et al. 2009: East Asian endemics). There have been similar range changes in the Southern Hemisphere, for example in conifers (Wilf 2012), Eucalyptus (Hermsen et al. 2012), etc.. It has been suggested that southern temperate forests and Mediterranean vegetation are perhaps the best modern analogues of this rather aseasonal early vegetation, and both are notably speciose (Archibald et al. 2010).\nIn South America the tropical flora did not shift south when temperatures were high during the Early Eocene Climatic Optimum, rather, a new kind of vegetation the ecophysiology of which is unknown developed in paratropical areas below 24oS, and the dissimilarity between tropical and extratropical floras increased (Jaramillo & C\u00e1rdenas 2013; see also Romero 1993 and references). Aspects of the subsequent evolution of the extra-tropical flora there are rather distinctive (see below). Interestingly, the diversity of the flora of the US Gulf Coastal Plain was also independent of what was going on in Colombia in the early Palaeogene - stable, any changes due to migration, versus in situ origination (Jardine et al. 2018).\nA long-term cooling trend had begun by the end of the Eocene, perhaps connected with the drawdown of atmospheric CO2 as it was used up in the weathering of the large amounts of mafic and ultramafic rocks exposed by the collision of India and Africa with Eurasia between 80 and 40 Ma (Jagoutz et al. 2016). Cooling in the Antarctic Wilkes Land shelf area and spread of more temperate Nothofagus fusca-type pollen had begun by the middle Eocene ca 45 Ma (Pross et al. 2102) and there may have been short-lived periods of glaciation as early as 42 Ma (Tripati et al. 2005) or perhaps even earlier (Bowman et al. 2014; Ladant & Donnadieu 2016). The cooling trend was accentuated at the beginning of the Oligocene (e.g. Wolfe 1978; Millar 2011; Pagani et al. 2005). Estimates are of a 30o C or more reduction in the MAT in the far north since the end of the Eocene (Jahren 2007), temperatures dropping 8.2\u00b13.1oC in just 400,000 years at the beginning of the Oligocene some 33.5 Ma in central North America, apparently with little change in precipitation (Zanazzi et al. 2007), although in parts of North America woodlands became more open and arid in the Late Eocene/Oligocene (Mayr 2009). Eriksson (2016) saw this opening woodland as favouring frugivores that could readily move between the patches of trees - birds (passerines) and bats. Evergreen broad-leaved forests, today very diverse especially in mainland South East Asia, seem to have developed by the Oligocene (X.-G. Xiang et al. 2016).\nThe Antarctic ice sheet appeared ca 33.5 Ma at the Eocene-Oligocene boundary and persisted through much of the Oligocene (Zachos et al. 2001; Coxall et al. 2005; Eldrett et al. 2009 and references). It has been suggested that Arctic ice started developing ca a mere 7 Ma (Zachos et al. 2001), becoming widespread only in the early Pleistocene 2.4-2.2 Ma (Brigham-Grette et al. 2013; Knies et al. 2014), 10 Ma later than the development of major ice sheets in the Southern Hemisphere (e.g. Zachos et al. 2001, 2008; Retallack 2009; Millar 2011; Crisp & Cook 2011). However, recent work suggests that there was ephemeral Middle Eocene to early Oligocene ice on Greenland, and sea ice in the Arctic, too, and at least the latter may have persisted since (Tripati & Darby 2018). Importantly, seasonality greatly increased at the Eocene-Oligocene boundary, even if it was to decrease somewhat later in the Caenozoic (Wolfe 1978). This seasonality was evident in extratropical floras at the end of the Eocene or somewhat earlier (e.g. Wing 1987; Eldrett et al. 2009), but marked seasonality in fossil woods is a Neogene (Pliocene and since - the last ca 23 My) phenomenon (Wheeler & Baas 1993); more or less ring porous woods showed a marked increase from the Palaeocene to the Eocene, and again from the Oligocene to the Miocene (Wheeler & Baas 2011). Zanne et al. (2018) look at correlations shown by members of extant floras and cooler temperatures, suggesting that freezing, and vessel cavitation that might result, is likely to have played an important role in evolution, interacting with habit (deciduous versus evergreen, herb versus woody), precipitation, and vessel diameter.\nOverall, tropical floras became less widespread after the Eocene (Morley 2007), extra-tropical floras became less diverse and less cosmopolitan (Archibald et al. 2010), and deciduous plants became more widespread. Diversification in microthermal deciduous forests was mostly within genera (Wolfe 1987). Although few Eocene leaf remains can be assigned to modern genera, by the end-Eocene this can commonly be done (e.g. Wing 1987; Dilcher 2000). Although ecological conditions then may differ somewhat from those of today, any differences are surely less than those between Cretaceous and extant vegetation (Mittelbach et al. 2007). In addition to climatic changes, biota like that of Australia were affected by its continuing movement northwards that facilitated southwards migrations (Oliver & Hugall 2017).\nTemperatures in the later Oligocene rebounded slightly and then oscillated through the Miocene (e.g. Wolfe 1978. An essentially modern Malesian flora developed around the Oligocene-Miocene boundary ca 23.6 Ma (Morley 2007). The mid-Miocene ca 16 Ma in particular was quite warm and wet (Londo\u00f1o et al. 2018 for CO2 concentration then), and the Atlantic and Amazonian rainforest were continuous then, although now separated by a band of drier vegetation (Morley 2000, 2007). In the mid-Pliocene some 6-3.6 Ma MATs were 2-3o C warmer than they are now and there were novel vegetation assemblages and increased diversity (Willis & MacDonald 2011). However, this warmer period was followed by a further long-term temperature decline, latterly precipitous, to the Pleistocene.\nTwo major vegetational changes involving the appearance of unique biomes have taken place in the last 10 million years or so. As temperatures cooled, the now very extensive boreal forest/taiga, some 30% or more of the global forest cover, developed, probably from high altitude forests in the far north rather than from the extensive polar deciduous forest, and this forest has formed within the last 12 Ma as climates have become drier and cooler (Taggart & Cross 2009; Pound et al. 2012). Ca 60% of the total carbon in forests globally is in these boreal forests (Taggart & Cross 2009). Details of carbon storage suggest considerable dynamism since the last glaciation. Thus in the far north the extensive peatlands where Sphagnum is now common have been dated to within the last 17,000 years, i.e. this side of the last glaciation maximum at ca 21,000 y.a. (Morris et al. 2018). Increased carbon stored here more than compensates for the reduction in carbon stored in permafrost mineral soils and loess deposits since the last glaciation (Lindgren et al. 2018). The great ecological importance of grasses, including those that carry out C4 photosynthesis, developed only within the last (10-)5 Ma (e.g. Edwards et al. 2010), although the origin of this trait goes back 20 Ma or more. The widespread Cerrado vegetation of Brazil in which such grasses are also prominent developed at about the same time (Simon et al. 2009; Simon & Pennington 2012), as did many clades with succulent plants, whether terrestrial or epiphytic, and these often have CAM photosynthesis (Arakaki et al. 2011). Considerable increases in the frequency of fires over the last 10 Ma are associated with the spread of grassland and savanna (Bond et al. 2010; Bond & Scott 2010; Belcher et al. 2010b). Fires cause the release of CO2 into the atmosphere, and although inertinite, also produced by fires, is highly resistant to decay and so can be involved in C sequestration, inertinite is largely absent from the Caenozoic geological record (Bond 2015). Fires also affect the nitrogen cycle, volatilizing N (Forrestal et al. 2014 and refs.).\n6B. Latitudinal Gradients of Diversity. Details of the relationships between groups diversifying in seasonal temperate regions and their tropical relatives and the different numbers of species in temperate and tropical regions have long been a matter of speculation (e.g. Bews 1927). Some questions are, what global patterns of biodiversity can be discerned?, what causes them?, when have they been evident? (e.g. Pianka 1966; Kier et al. 2005; Schemske & Mittelbach 2017). Knowing the number of taxa involved, the ages of the clades, and the ecological attributes that can be linked with these clades are all important, and the perspective changes when the focus broadens to incorporate past climate changes.\nCurrent plant and animal diversity on both land and sea is broadly correlated with climate. This is strongly seasonal in both southern and in particular northern latitudes, and diversity usually declines away from the tropics (Fischer 1960; Hillebrand 2004: comprehensive metaanalysis, very few exceptions; Francis & Currie 2003: families!, see Qian & Ricklefs 2004 for problems with distribution maps; Hawkins et al. 2011 for a reanalysis; Jablonski et al. 2013). Similar latitudinal diversity gradients have been most obvious in cooler/glacial periods in the past (Mannion et al. 2013; c.f. Benton et al. 2010), and most recently they may be a post-Eocene phenomenon (Archibald et al. 2010, 2012; Rose et al. 2011: temperature gradient similar to that of today; Mannion et al. 2012; also Boyero 2014 for literature). Indeed, the development of latitudinal diversity gradients in North American mammals have been dated to within the last 4 Ma or so (Marcot et al. 2016): see Fraser (2017) for the detection of such gradients in mammals in the fossil record. During the Palaeocene-Eocene climates were much less seasonal than now and the flora was much more homogeneous with considerable diversity even at higher latitides, although not at the very highest. Groups like palms that are now tropical were then found far both to the north and south of their current distributions (see above). Diversity distributions that are not strongly tropicocentric may be the normal condition for the planet, ice ages climates of the present being the exception rather than the rule.\nA large literature focusses on establishing mechanisms that would cause/explain current global patterns of diversity (e.g. Pianka 1966; Willig et al. 2003; Mittelbach et al. 2007; Hurlbert & Stegan 2014; Fine 2015 for critical discussion), mechanisms that have tended to shift from ecological to evolutionary over the years (Schemske & Mittelbach 2017). Differences in rates of speciation or extinction, differences in the amount of incident energy or habitable areas, longer times of climate stability, and the like have all been invoked. Connections between diversity and environmental energy variously estimated (and this links with latitude), species richness and the rate of molecular evolution are likely to be independent (Davies et al. 2004b; Moser et al. 2005; Jaramillo et al. 2006; Dowle et al. 2013). Evapo-transpiration, topographical diversity, and related factors may also be important (Kreft & Jetz 2007). Lamanna et al. (2014) looked at the alpha, beta and gamma components of functional trait space (specific leaf area, seed mass, plant height), noting that trait hypervolume was greater in temperate areas, although it was unclear how species filled this space. A longer growing season in the tropics means that overlap in the timing of reproduction may be less, and so intraspecific competition increased, at least proportionally, because seedlings of the one species compete more strongly, there being fewer heterospecific seedlings around, so abundance of individual species constrained, so facilitating the increase of overall diversity (Usinowicz et al. 2017: Pasoh sometimes an outlier, but masting there; see also Mittelbach 2017). Attempts to explain diversity patterns along similar lines continue (e.g. J. H. Brown et al. 2004; Condamine et al. 2011; Gillman & Wright 2014; J. H. Brown 2014; Tomasov\u00fdch et al. 2016). However, it is likely that more than one mechanism is involved, and results of studies of such biodiversity patterns have been likened to reports from the blind men examining the elephant (Hurlbert & Stegan 2014). Indeed, the richness of the Gulf pollen flora in the early Palaeogene (stable, any changes due to migration0 was independent of that in Colombia (in situ origination) (Jardine et al. 2018), and similar independence is evident in floras in the southern part of South America (Jaramillo & C\u00e1rdenas 2013); there appears to be no single driver of diversification then (Jardine et al. 2018). Allen et al. (2002) thought that productive environments could support more individuals (but c.f. Jansson & Davies 2015), therefore ceteris paribus more mutations and evolution. However, Antonelli et al. (2015) found no differences between speciation and extinction rates of tropical and non-tropical angiosperms, although these rates were significantly higher in the Neotropics compared with tropical Asia and Africa and more species moved from the New to the Old Worlds.\nHerbivore diversity is often thought to be greater in tropical than in temperate forests, and so defences should be disposed likewise (Adams et al. 2011 and references; see also Agrawal et al. 2012). Novotny et al. (2006) suggested that individual species of temperate and tropical plants (controlled for phylogenetic relationships) supported a similar number of insect species, but since there were many more species of plants in the tropics, there would be many more species of insects there. However, there may be other patterns of association (c.f. Novotny et al. 2007 and Dyer et al. 2007), and an analysis of the food plants of Californian butterflies showed plant and butterfly diversity to be at most weakly correlated, whether the caterpillars had broad or narrow host plant preferences (Hawkins & Porter 2002). Two comprehensive analyses suggest that both herbivory and allocation of resources to plant defences tend to be greater at higher latitudes away from the equator (Moles et al. 2011a, b), while Salazar and Marquis (2012) noted that although the diversity of herbivores on Piper increased towards the equator, the amount of herbivory did not (see also Moles 2013; Richards et al. 2010, 2015). Overall, specialized insect herbivores are more frequent in tropical regions, and this may be connected with the greater lineage diversity of their hosts there; the numbers of generalist herbivores showed no latitudinal correlations (Forister et al. 2015; see above for herbivore specialization). How this might relate to amount of herbivory is unclear.\nWiens and Donoghue (2004; see also Kerkhoff et al. 2014; Qian & Ricklefs 2016) suggest that phylogenetic niche conservatism might contribute to the higher diversity in the tropics. Groups that are tropical in origin adapt with difficulty to seasonal temperate climates (and vice versa), and older plant clades tend to be more tropical/southerly in distribution, younger ones are more cold-tolerant and northern, in line with the ages of temperate and tropical climates. The tropical clades probably evolved in the Cretaceous, i.e. before the current latitudinal climatic patterns were established, the temperate clades are mostly (but not all) post-Eocene in age (Kerkhoff et al. 2014: New World; Hawkins et al. 2014 and references: conifers not included; Richardson et al. 2015). The older a clade, the more time it will have to speciate, and amount of speciation may also be linked with the area of biomes (Fine & Ree 2006), however, clade age and clade diversity seem not to be linked (Rabosky et al. 2012). Similarly, Linder (2008) linked the timing of diversification in particular areas to whether or not the local environment had been climatically and geologically stable during the Caenozoic, while Fine (2015) linked diversity to the greater extent of tropical environments and their climatic stability. In the early study of temperate-tropical family pairs by Judd et al. (1994), the temperate family, younger and tending to be herbaceous, often arose from within a tropical family, older and woody. Lalibert\u00e9 et al. (2013) discussed diversity in terms of the youth of the soils; tropical soils were older and more strongly weathered and supported a diverse vegetation, soils at high latitudes were younger, less weathered, and supported less diversity. (They noted that there were different forms of nitrogen like NH3 and NO2 in the soil, but the mycorrhizal status of the vegetation also needs to be taken into account.) Jansson and Davies (2015) noted that current diversification rates were highest in the tropics, but outside l.t.r.f., and they thought phylogenetic niche conservatism might well play a role in explaining diversity in l.t.r.fs; rapid diversification in the areas outside l.t.r.f. might be quite recent and connected with areas that showed little change despite climatic changes dependent on changes in the earth's orbit. In a global survey, LaManna et al. (2017) noted a strong positive correlation between plant diversity and negative density dependence relationships between them, the Janzen-Connell effect. However, separating historical and ecological signals in patterns of plant diversity is not at all straightforward (Ricklefs 2005).\nB. T. Smith et al. (2012) refined the niche conservatism hypothesis and proposed that in New World vertebrates, at least, families with southern origins were more likely to show conservatism than those of northern origins. Southern families have not penetrated the highly seasonal Nearctic, not simply because there is a smaller southern temperate zone where they diversified less/were exposed to less competition, but perhaps also because that zone is more equable, so it is temperate in a way different to that of northern temperate zones with greater climatic fluctuations. Indeed, there are some differences in diversity patterns between the two hemispheres. High latitude southern floras were less absolutely diverse but older than comparable northern floras (Kerkhoff et al. 2014), however, the southern flora had an only somewhat lower phylogenetic diversity than that of the tropics, while that in northern latitudes was notably lower (Kerkhoff et al. 2014). In the equatorial Andes, as minimum temperatures decrease with increasing elevation, the ages of the clades of the woody plants there increases (Qian 2014: focus on families). To Segovia and Armesto (2015), this was because the woody Andean plants were representatives of an old, temperate, Gondwanan flora, for which there is also evidence in Patagonian fossils ca 52.2 Ma (e.g. Wilf & Escapa 2014 and references; see also Cantrill & Poole 2012; Kooyman et al. 2014: phylogenetic biome - Nothofagus forests - conservatism; Segovia & Armesto 2015). Similarly, Leslie et al. (2012) found that most southern hemisphere clades of Pinales are older than northern clades, the latter having been more subject to major climate swings beginning in the Oligocene. Equable climates most similar to those of the early Caenozoic are now to be found mostly in tropical and to a certain extent south temperate areas (Janzen 1967; Platnick 1992; Chown et al. 2004; Ghalambor et al. 2006; Leslie et al. 2012). However, Qian and Ricklefs (2016) suggest that the age of clades tends to increase with altitude in tropical mountains in general, and there is niche convergence between unrelated clades (see also Culmsee & Leschner 2013). Complicating the interpretation of such patterns, Schluter and Pennel (2017) found that current rates of speciation tend to be highest where species richness is low, and species of birds and mammals, at least, tend to be younger at higher latitudes, although on the other hand Calcagno et al. (2017) noted that diversity spurred diversification, at least in the initial stage of an adaptive radiation...\nInterestingly, not all groups are increasingly diverse towards the tropics (Kindlmann et al. 2007 for review). A few angiosperm clades like Carex and some other Cyperaceae (Spalink et al. 2016), Polygonaceae, Poaceae-Po\u00f6ideae and Ranunculaceae are most diverse away from the tropics (e.g. Escudero et al. 2012b; Kostikova et al 2014b), gymnosperms are somewhat odd, Cactaceae, especially at the species level, are most diverse at ca 20o N and S (Mutke & Barthlott 2005), and the diversity of forest understory herbs also does not increase towards the tropics (Ramos & Skillman 2015). Looking at N-S curves at a global level, Africa-Europe is the odd man out since there is no clear latitudinal trend in species richness there (Mutke & Barthlott 2005). In China, mosses showed weaker latitudinal diversity gradients than liverworts (and angiosperms), perhaps because the former can handle a wider diversity of environments than the latter, a number of which are epiphyllous and need humid conditions (S.-B. Chen et al. 2015); more globally, species diversity in mosses shows non-significant increases towards the equator, unlike the increase in vascular plants (M\u00f6ls et al. 2013). And in another wrinkle, Weiser et al. (2018) noted that 10 families account for more that 70% of the gradient in North American flora, Asteraceae and Fabaceae alone contributing a third, and 53% of the families contributed little or nothing... Surprisingly, the number of species per family did not vary with latitude, and 32 (13%) families, including Cyperaceae, Juncaceae and Rosaceae, had a reversed gradient, while Polygonaceae showed no particular pattern (Weiser et al. 2018).\nNumbers of galling species, mostly cecidomyids, are greatest 28-38o N and S, especially in sclerophyllous vegetation (Price et al. 1998), while savanna ants in the Neotropics also show a reversed pattern of species richness (Vasconcelos et al. 2018). Much marine diversity is bimodal, lower at the tropics (Chaudhary et al. 2016), thus Wooley et al. (2016) found that brittle stars living below 2,000 m showed diversity greatest at 30-50o from the equator. Fish showed a very strong bimodal pattern in speciation rates, even though current tropical piscine diversity is very high (Rabosky et al. 2018; see also Mooers & Greenberg 2018).\nThinking about these latitudinal patterns in the context of the interactions between angiosperms and their fungal associates, interactions which affect plant diversity, soil fertility, carbon content, etc., may provide another way of looking at the problem (see below). The distribution of ECM-dominated communities, particularly pronounced polewards and now especially prominent in the northern hemisphere where, for example, all boreal tree species are ECM plants (Smith & Read 2008), may contribute to the current diversity gradients, and bears on the hypothesis that diversity is in some way linked with productivity (e.g. Willig et al. 2003). Contemporary ECM-dominated communities are common in more extreme and unproductive environments and they are species-poor, at least when it comes to angiosperms (Gillman & Wright 2006; Cusens et al. 2012; c.f. Adler et al. 2011: focus on herbaceous communities). ECM plants are abundant in boreal forests in particular, but also in many temperate forests. Although overall diversity of AM and general soil fungi increases towards the equator (less so in Africa), the diversity of ECM (but not AM) fungi increases in mid to high northern latitudes - or at the very least it is flat - and ERM fungi also show a diversity increase towards the poles, if not at the very highest latitudes, patterns that are consistent with the distribution of their seed plant associates (e.g. Bjorb\u00e6kmo et al. 2010; Wardle & Lindahl 2014; Tedersoo et al. 2014b: see details of distributions of functional types and taxonomic groups; Timling & Taylor 2012: high frequency of melanized fungi; Davison et al. 2015; see also P\u00e4rtel et al. 2016; Toju et al. 2018). Thus the diversity of ECM fungi like Amanita may peak in more temperate climates (S\u00e1nchez-Ram\u00edrez et al. 2015a), while in Russula diversification rates are highest in extratropical lineages/those associated with Pinaceae (Looney et al. 2015). ECM diversity also increases with altitude on Mt Kinabalu (Borneo), being highest in mid-elevation montane forest for most taxa (Geml et al. 2017: fungi in the Tomentella area, very diverse in arctic-alpine habitats, is an exception) - indeed, a similar pattern is found in several groups of plants and animals on the mountain (Geml et al. 2017 for references). ECM diversity is highest in northern temperate mid-latitude areas (see also Tedersoo et al. 2012), AM diversity/abundance decreases with altitude (Geml 2017). Indirectly connected with this, in a number of cases, both tropical and temperate, seedling ECM plants and their associated fungi have positive interactions (see above), an interesting gloss on global patterns of increasing negative density dependence towards the tropics (LaManna et al. 2017). Hardly suprisingly, AM fungi do not show reversed diversity patterns (Gorzelak et al. 2017). [check]\nDiversity gradients of soil bacteria are similar, although comparison with fungal gradients introduces some complications. Although bacterial diversity increases towards the tropics in the southern hemisphere, in the north it is largely flat across latitudes, and this may be connected with often lower soil carbon content in the southern hemisphere, many bacteria depending on the decomposition of organic matter for energy (Delgado-Baquerizo et al. 2016; see also Lauber et al. 2009); diversity may be flat with increasing altitude (Fierer et al. 2011: E. Peru) or even increase (J. Wang et al. 2011: Yunnan). Interestingly, phylogenetically diverse Mediterranean shrub communities, which tend to be more productive and have more fertile soils, have richer bacterial communities, but only in terms of species numbers, not phylogenetic diversity (Goberna et al. 2016). Furthermore, different bacterial groups predominate in the two hemispheres (Delgado-Baquerizo et al. 2016). However, in Central and North America bacterial diversity was found to correlate with temperature (J. Zhou et al. 2017). Indeed, in a recent study both the taxonomic and functional diversity of bacteria tended to be highest in middle latitudes, functional diversity still being quite high in the highest latitudes; taxonomic diversity responded more to mean annual precipitation, functional diversity to soil pH (Bahram et al. 2018). On the other hand, overall fungal taxonomic diversity was slightly higher at middle latitudes and fell lower than tropical diversity at higher latitudes, but functional diversity was lower at middle latitudes; the connection here was more with a high C:N ratio (Bahram et al. 2018). Overall there was some antagonism between bacteria and fungi.\nOne might almost expect organisms that are dependent on plants, have at least some host specificity, yet have more or less passive means of finding their host, would be more diverse if their host plant is more abundant, the \"common host hypothesis\" (Kindlmann et al. 2007). This idea has been invoked to explain the increased diversity of aphids, although not necessarily of myrmecophilous species, away from the tropics (Bristow 1991; Stadler & Dixon 2005). To the extent that this hypothesis is true for ECM plants and their associates, this has to be factored in to the reverse diversity clines. Along the same lines, there may be a latitudinal gradient in the specialisation of mutualistic interaction networks. Paradoxically, it might seem, specialization decreases towards the equator, and in environments with low plant diversity, pollinators (to a lesser extent) and fruit dispersers become more specialized on the plants that are there - and the mutualistic networks are less stable (Schleuning et al. 2012). In the distinctive ecosystem of Sarracenia pitchers the diversity of organisms from invertebrates to bacteria in the pitchers increases with increasing latitude, the reverse of the normal trend, but here it may be because the numbers of predatory Wyomyia mosquito larvae decrease (Buckley et al. 2003; Kindlmann et al. 2007).\n6C. Gene and Genome Duplication and Genome Size. There is a fast-growing literature on gene and particularly genome duplication and its evolutionary consequences, as well as on the related issue of genome size where the focus tends to be on its physiological consequences.\nFor a review of polyploidy, which emphasizes how difficult it is to make generalizations about what one would have thought was a much studied event, see Soltis et al. (2016) and other papers in American J. Bot. 103(7). 2016; also P. Soltis & Soltis 2012; M. S. Barker et al. 2012, 2016b; papers in Ann. Bot. 120(2). 2017; etc.). Perhaps 15% of angiosperm speciation events are associated with genome duplication/polyploidy (see Otto & Whitton 2000 and Meyers & Levin 2006 for general overviews). Polyploidy has occurred many times and at all levels of the tree from events that led to the recent formation of species like Sporobolus (Spartina) anglica, formed by allopolyploidization in the 1870s, to the common ancestor of small groups of genera deep within Poaceae and Brassicaceae, or much larger groups such as the asterids, core eudicots and all seed plants - and of course it occurs in individual cells of the plant body - endoreduplication. Overall, angiosperm genomes have been duplicated several to many, many times, so that of Brassica, for example, is estimated be multiplied 288 times, i.e., it should have 1,440-2,016 chromosomes given an ancestral number of 5-7 and no subsequent losses (Wendel 2015), yet its diploid chromosome number is only 38, its genome size is unremarkable (also e.g. Wolfe 2001 for chromosome number reduction), while the genome of Arabidopsis thaliana is one of the smallest known. Genome duplications have been reported in most land plants (see Sz\u00f6v\u00e9nyi et al. 2014; Devos et al. 2016 for mosses), but they are uncommon in conifers (Scott et al. 2016; c.f. Z. Li et al. 2015). For genome duplication and number of 35S rDNA loci - not always linked - see Hidalgo et al. (2017a). For genome size (and other aspects of the genome) and plant invasiveness, see Suda et al. (2014).\nWood et al. (2009) suggested that polyploidy is quite common during speciation (15% speciation events in angiosperms, 31% in ferns), but the diversification rate of polyploids is not remarkable. Indeed, polyploidy is quite commonly an evolutionary dead end, with recently-formed polyploid plants speciating less and in particular showing higher extinction rates than diploids (Mayrose et al. 2011, 2014). Scarpino et al. (2014) proposed that the prevalence of polyploidy was the result of a ratchet mechanism, being irreversible (but see below); diploids speciated more. A distinction between short- and long-term effects may help clarify the discussion between Mayrose et al. (2011, 2014: emphasis on the former) and Soltis et al. (2009, 2014: emphasis on the latter).\nIsozyme duplications suggest past polyploidization in clades like Magnoliaceae, Aesculus, and Salix/Populus (Soltis & Soltis 1990). The notably small stomata of some fossils when compared with extant members of these clades also may imply subsequent polyploidization, extinct members perhaps having chromosome numbers half of any of those known in extant members (Masterson 1994: Lauraceae, Magnoliaceae [one point], Platanaceae), this thesis being largely based on the assumption that there is a correlation between stomatal size, DNA content and chromosome number. However, the examples just mentioned are from woody groups that are unlikely to have had herbaceous ancestors, so ceteris paribus polyploidy would be less likely in such groups, smaller stomata might be expected given given falling CO2 concentrations, and genome size and stomatal size are not always coupled (see below). Chen et al. (2014), commenting on the small genomes and absence of polyploidy in Fagaceae, suggested that there extensive interspecific hybridization substituted for polyploidy, the two providing similar evolutionary benefits.\nMuch has been writen on genome duplication and diversification s.l. over the last few years, although one sometimes gets the impression that the literature can be summarized by saying duplication can be implicated in diversification when it can, but not when it can't, but that generally it is/can be made to be implicated. For a survey of genome size in vascular plants, see Lomax et al. (2013) and for a discussion of genome size in land plants as a a whole, see Puttick et al. (2015). It is often suggested that gene/genome duplications may facilitate subsequent morphological evolution by allowing the subfunctionalisation and neofunctionalisation of genes (e.g. Ohno 1970; Renny-Byfield et al. 2014; Rensing 2014 and Conant et al. 2014: reviews). One of the gene copies may be lost (for a nice example, see de Martino et al. 2006), perhaps particularly in important housekeeping genes, which thus revert to being single copy genes (de Smet et al. 2013; Wendel 2015 and references). In a comparative study of core genes found in all the angiosperms examined, Z. Li et al. (2016) note that multicopy genes tend to represent ancient duplications and are involved in signaling, transport, development and metabolism (but not in mosses like Physcomitrella - Devos et al. 2016 for literature), while single-copy genes are younger and are often involved in the maintenance of genome stability/integrity and organelle function. Novel regulatory pathways may evolve, and there are other changes (e.g. Veron et al. 2007: retention and evolution of MIKC-type networks after genome duplications; Guo et al. 2013; Murat et al. 2013; Conant 2014: Saccharomyces; Vanneste et al. 2015). As Jiang et al. (2013) noted, features of the gene/genome such as complexity of the gene, GC content at the third position, etc., also affect what happens after duplication. Such changes may happen faster when chromosomes or the whole genome are duplicated, and change may be slower if individual genes have duplicated and lie in tandem, perhaps because of co-regulation (Lan & Pritchard 2016: animals; see also Jiang et al. 2013). In biased fractionation/genome dominance, genes in one of the genomes may be preferentially retained, a process perhaps associated with allopolyploidy and a heritable feature, while autopolyploidy goes along with the absence of genome dominance (Garsmeur et al. 2013; ; Woodhouse et al. 2014; Wendel 2015; Steige & Slotte 2016 and references). Dosage-based selection on retained homeologous genes can persist for millions of years, indeed, still reflecting pre-polyploidy selection regimes (Hao et al. 2018). Conant et al. (2014) summarize various models of duplicate genome evolution. Along the same lines, P. Wang et al. (2018) found that gene families in Solanaceae involved in things like fruit ripening and secondary metabolism were very variable and tended to differ between species; such genes had evolved by tandem duplications, while housekeeping genes were less variable, genome duplication being more likely to be involved in their evolution.\nGenome duplication is increasingly being invoked as an explanation of the evolution and diversification of angiosperms (e.g. Vision et al. 2000; Bowers et al. 2003; Blanc & Wolfe 2004a; Schlueter et al. 2004; Adams & Wendel 2005; Maere et al. 2005; de Bodt et al. 2005; de Martins et al. 2006; Chapman et al. 2006; Cui et al. 2006; Jaillon, Eury et al. 2007; Soltis et al. 2009; van de Peer et al. 2009b, 2017; Duarte et al. 2010; Barker et al. 2010; Jiao et al. 2011, but c.f. Ruprecht et al. 2017; M\u00fchlhausen & Kollmar 2013: myosin motor proteins; Guo et al. 2013; Vanneste et al. 2014a, b; Tank et al. 2015; P. Soltis & Soltis 2016). Numerous duplications are thought to have occurred in angiosperms (Landis et al. 2018), and it would be good to see if they do cluster around the K-P boundary (van de Peer et al. 2017); Wallis and Jorge (2018) are an example of an approach that might be taken. Species-rich clades and genome duplications are specifically linked, for example, Soltis et al. (2009: p. 336) associating genome duplications with \"a dramatic increase in species richness\" in Poaceae, Fabaceae, Brassicaceae and Solanaceae (for Poaceae, see also Salse 2016), and P. Soltis and Soltis (2016) tentatively link the origins of a number of key innovations in angiosperms to ancient polyploidy events. However, since duplication and subsequent diversification may be separated by tens of millions of years - hence the whole genome duplication radiation lag-time model (see van de Peer et al. 2009a; Schranz et al. 2012) - establishing direct connections between the two can be difficult, putting it mildly (see also J. W. Clark & Donoghue 2017). Small-scale events include a decrease in genome size after polyploidy in Veronica (Plantaginaceae) that was linked with increased diversification rates (Meudt et al. 2015b), again suggesting a lag between polyploidy events and subsequent diversification. Estimates of timing of genome duplications and subsequent diversification in angiosperms were summarized by Tank et al. (2015), and the lag-time ranges from 0 to almost 50 Ma. This lag period may reflect the time that it takes for the genome to become diploidized (Dodsworth et al. 2016) and for the other processes mentioned above to occur. At 50 Ma, the lag period suggested by Clark and Donoghue (2017) between the angiosperm \u03b5 duplication (319-297 Ma) and crown-group angiosperm age is at the upper limits of Tank et al.'s estimates, but of course crown-group angiosperm age and angiosperm diversification are different things, and if they are right in their estimate of the age of the duplication - 319-297 Ma and authors like Magall\u00f3n et al. (2015) are right in their estimates of the crown-group age of angiosperms - ca 139 Ma - the lag period is almost 170 Ma. Genome duplications may reduce the probability of extinction by e.g. increasing genetic variation and environmental tolerance (Crow & Wagner 2006 and references; see also van de Peer 2009a; Franzke et al. 2011; Kagale et al. 2014; Z. Li 2016, etc.), and individual mutations are less likely to have an immediate effect. Along these lines, Fawcett et al. (2009; see also Vanneste et al. 2014a, b; Lohaus & van de Peer 2016; Landis et al. 2018) dated a series of genome duplications within angiosperms to about 70-57 Ma, around the K/P boundary, the time of the Deccan Traps/bolide impact, suggesting that these polyploids were at a selective advantage because of their hybrid vigour, also having extra genes/alleles available for selection given the changing environment, etc. (see also Visser & Molofsky 2014 for possible advantages of polyploids). For a critical review of polyploidy/genome duplication and its effect of diversification, see Vamosi et al. (2018); Kellogg (2016a) was sceptical about claims of connections between polyploidy and subsequent diversification.\nGenome duplication may be linked with genome size, another area where there has been much recent work. Nuclear genome size varies 2400-fold within angiosperms alone (Greilhuber et al. 2006; Garcia et al. 2014), and the maximum in any organism is about 150 Gb (1C value), a figure approached by both some ferns and monocots (Hidalgo et al. 2017c; see also Characters). However, most angiosperms have rather small genomes (e.g. Soltis et al. 2003c), and looking at genome sizes of major groups of land plants, there has been a reduction over time (e.g. Puttick et al. 2015). One line of thought looks at possible connections of genome and stomatal size. Small genomes have been linked to high stomatal and vein densities and associated high photosynthetic rates and the success of angiosperms (Simonin & Roddy 2018). Genome size can be correlated positively with cell size, while Franks et al. (2012) found a correlation between guard cell length and nuclear and genome size among north temperate herbs (see also Lomax et al. 2014; Simonin & Roddy 2018). Stomatal size is negatively correlated with stomatal density; trees, with rather small genomes, have the highest stomatal density (Beaulieu et al. 2008, see also Bainard et al. 2012, c.f. Rupp et al. 2010 for Polystachya [Orchidaceae]). Stomatal size, and hence genome size, may have been inversely correlated with atmospheric CO2 concentration over the last 300 Ma or so (Franks et al. 2012: Fig. 3 - Fig. 4 has problems with ancestral state reconstructions), so both increasing and decreasing in size; Lomax et al. (2013: c.f. fig. 2A and 2B) thought that maximum genome size (derived from maximum guard cell length) may have been steadily increasing from 360 Ma (the Mississippian), but a time-binned average shows a decrease over the last 250 Ma, there was no signal of increased genome size in the early Caenozoic, and grasses, for example, have notably small stomata (Franks & Beerling 2009). Franks et al. (2012) do not suggest any mechanism that facilitated changes in genome size. Indeed, Hodgson et al. (2010) thought that changes in stomatal size could have driven changes in genome size, and they emphasize the complexity of the relationship between stomatal amd genome size. Surprisingly, of the species they examined, stomatal length was highest in vernal geophytes, not species in shade (for ecology and genome size, see also Grime & Mowforth 1982). However, Jordan et al. (2014) found that in Proteaceae, at least, changes in genome size drove changes in stomatal size, the two often being correlated, but some species showed substantial changes in stomatal size without change in genome size, and this was related to the ecology of the plants involved. Note that stomata in early vascular plants may have been involved in drying out the sporangium and so in spore discharge, and there the relationships between genome and stomatal size and atmospheric CO2 concentrations are likely to have been different - none (Renzaglia et al. 2017). Although Furness et al. (2015) found a correlation between genome size and pollen size in Liliales, broader studies suggest that this is little general correlation here (Knight et al. 2010). Genomes tend to be smaller in island taxa (Hidalgo 2017a and references) and, interestingly, in true mangroves, in the latter case because of fewer long terminal repeat-retrotransposons (Lyu et al. 2017).\nThere is often little correlation between genome size and chromosome/genome block number and in particular ploidy level (e.g. Leitch & Bennett 2004; Weiss-Schneeweiss et al. 2005; Bennett & Leitch 2005; Lysak et al. 2007, 2009, 2016; Schnable et al. 2009; Peruzzi et al. 2009; Bliss & Suzuki 2012; Escudero et al. 2012a: Carex; Vaio et al. 2013; Gorelick et al. 2014; Jordan et al. 2014; Fleischmann et al. 2014; Gunn et al. 2015; Hohmann et al. 2015; c.f. in part Jakob et al. 2005), and in Hippeastrum chromosome morphology (bimodal) is largely unaffected by substantial changes in genome size/genome copy after polyploid events (Poggio et al. 2014). There is no correlation between chromosome number and genome size in Cycadales, and there chromosome number changes are probably caused by fissions or fusions (Gorelick et al. 2014). Similarly, when chromosomes are holocentric, genome size is little affected by chromosome number change, as in Cyperaceae (Chung et al. 2012; Lipnerov\u00e1 et al. 2013; L\u00f3pez et al. 2017).\nGenome downsizing after autopolyploid events was analysed by Zenil-Ferguson et al. (2016), who found interactions between monoploid number, ploidy level and genome size, many and duplicated chromosomes perhaps negatively affecting the meiotic process. Frajman et al. (2015 for references) discuss genome downsizing after polyploidization; since genome duplications have been common in seed plants and there are no comparable changes in genome size or chromosome number, these must be decoupled (e.g. Bennett & Leitch 2005; Leitch et al. 2005; Hodgson et al. 2010; Schneider et al. 2015; Lazarevic et al. 2015; Wendel 2015); for biased fractionation, see above. Systematic signal in genome size may be more apparent at lower taxonomic levels, i.e., when polyploidization has been more recent (Frajman et al. 2015 for references), and there may be a connection between genome size and chromosome number is some ferns (Vanneste et al. 2015 and references), chromosomes being lost less easily there. Note that changes in the amount of repetitive DNA can have major effects on C-values (e.g. Jakob et al. 2004) independent of chromosome number. A recent study suggests that genome size per se does not drive evolution, rather, it is the rate of change in genome size, especially high in many angiosperms (but perhaps not in the ANA grade, or even magnoliids), that is correlated with speciation rate (Puttick et al. 2015). Bennetzen and Kellogg (1997) floated the idea that increase in genome size might be irreversible, which could be true of some gymnosperms (e.g. Nystedt et al. 2013), but not of angiosperms.\nThe rate of root meristem growth seems to be negatively correlated with genome size, and since holoparasites in particular have little need for roots (Gruner et al. 2010), they may have much enlarged genomes (e.g. Piedno\u00ebl et al. 2012). For the GC content of genomes, which shows interesting correlations with genome size, karyotype morphology (esp. holocentric chromosomes) and some aspects of ecology, see Smarda et al. (2014). Genome size, but not ploidy level, increased the length of the cell cycle, particularly in perennial monocots (Francis et al. 2008). In extant plants, seed size is more or less correlated with genome size (Beaulieu et al. 2007a; Linkies et al. 2010) and more so with plant habit. Seed size and plant height are correlated, but for a possible negative correlation of genome size and plant size, see Beaulieu et al. (2007b). Recent work on Liliaceae suggests that species with large genomes have larger cells, the plants are larger and have larger flowers; Liliaceae are geophytes, and there fast growth/large genomes (= large cells) may be an advantage, although in more extreme conditions where the growth period is short genomes may be smaller and polyploidy is common (Carta & Peruzzi 2016). Obviously, extending this approach to other groups in which geophytes predominate is the next step.\nPlant genomes, and perhaps particularly those of flowering plants, are very dynamic, and the importance of genome duplication is in the opportunities it provides for gene and genome, and hence plant, evolution. However, the significance of much of the variation in genome size is unclear, and strong correlations between genome size and other features remain hard to come by (Garcia et al. 2010). Moreover, different major groups of plants behave differently. Ferns, for instance, tend to have have very high chromosome numbers (n = 57 on overage), and here genome duplication may have been accompanied by gene silencing but not chromosome loss (Haufler 1987; Barker 2013 and references), indeed, in general, heterospory is accompanied by relatively low chromosome numbers (Barker 2013). Gymnosperms show relatively little variation in chromosome number and genome size (Murray 2013; Scott et al. 2016), the latter is, however, on average the largest of the main plant groups (Leitch & Leitch 2013).\n6D. Diversification in other Plant and Animal Groups associated with Flowering Plants.\nOther Embryophytes. What about the diversification of embryophytes other than angiosperms? There was no simple replacement of gymnosperms, other vascular plants and \"bryophytes\" by angiosperms during the Cretaceous-Caenozoic. Mosses and liverworts for the most part seem to have undergone bouts of rapid diversification earlier, but in both there has also been extensive Caenozoic diversification (Cooper et al. 2012; Feldberg et al. 2014; Laenen et al. 2014). Diversification in the speciose pleurocarpous mosses, about 40% of all mosses, seems to have been early-Cretaceous and rapid, with subsequent semi-stasis. Many mosses, especially members of Hypnales, are epiphytic (Shaw et al. 2003b; Newton et al. 2006, 2007; see also K\u00fcrschner & Parolly 1999), and their initial radiation is at about the same time as the early rise of the angiosperms during the KTR (Laenen et al. 2014). Porellales, largely leaf-epiphytic liverworts, diverged from the terrestrial Jungermanniales somewhere between the Late Carboniferous to Triassic, but they, too, diversified in the Cretaceous and early Caenozoic (Heinrichs et al. 2007; Feldberg et al. 2014; see also Ahonen et al. 2003; Forrest & Crandall-Stotler 2004; Cooper et al. 2012), and much divergence within liverwort families has been Caenozoic (Cooper et al. 2012). However, Lejeuneaceae initially diversified in the Cretaceous and neither here nor in Cephaloziineae were there rate changes in the Caenozoic (R. Wilson et al. 2007a, b; Feldberg et al. 2013). Laenen et al. (2014) suggest that, as in gymnosperms, there may also have been massive extinction events.\nFerns found the low-light environment created by the dominant angiosperms to their liking, as the title of one study, \"Ferns diversified in the shadow of the angiosperms\" (Schneider et al. 2004). About one third of all leptosporangiate ferns are epiphytic - ca 3,000 species, about 10% of all epiphytes and the great majority of non-angiosperm vascular epiphytes. Epiphytic ferns commonly grow on angiosperms and prefer humid conditions (see Watkins et al. 2007a, b; Watkins & Cardel\u00fas 2012 for their adaptations), and are major components of the epiphytic vegetation, particularly in the rainforests of the Antipodes and Oceania (Dubuisson et al. 2009). The adoption of the epiphytic habitat was perhaps facilitated by the evolution of a distinctive new photosystem that allowed them to grow in shady conditions, although that may have been acquired considerably earlier around 179 Ma (Kawai et al. 2003; F.-W. Li et al. 2014). Most epiphytic ferns are Polypodiales, and their initial diversification (it happened in several clades) began in the Palaeocene, perhaps around the PETM (Schneider et al. 2004a, b; Schuettpelz 2007; Dubuisson et al. 2009; esp. Schuettpelz & Pryer 2009: Supplemental Tables 2, 3; Watkins et al. 2010), although Watkins and Cardel\u00fas (2012: p. 701) talk about a \"Cretaceous Pteridophytic stampede into the canopy\" and Testo and Sundue (2016) did not find particularly rapid diversification among epiphytic ferns. However, Testo and Sundue (2016) emphasized that although many fern clades are quite old - Cretaceous or even older (Testo & Sundue 2016: Fig. 2, S1, etc.) - their diversification, both on the forest floor and in trees, was a Caenozoic phenomenon. Although Trichomanes and relatives (Hymenophyllaceae) diversified in the early Cretaceous, they are commonly epiphytic on tree ferns, a relatively old clade (Schuettpelz 2007; see also Schuettpelz & Pryer 2009), furthermore, epiphytes in Hymenophyllaceae are often low epiphytes, growing on the trunks and lower branches, perhaps an older habitat that that of crown epiphytes, which grow higher up in the tree and on the branches (see also Lehnert et al. 2017; Lehnert & Krug 2019). About half - 190/380 species - of clubmosses, Lycopodium s.l., are also epiphytic, and their diversification may have begun in the Late Cretaceous (Wikstr\u00f6m & Kenrick 1997, 2001; Wikstr\u00f6m 2001).\nThe complex of changes that occurred in angiosperm leaves did not occur in gymnosperm leaves (e.g. de Boer et al. 2012), and gymnosperms may have been at least locally disadvantaged by the temperature changes happening at around the K/C boundary (Blonder et al. 2014). Podocarps with flattened foliage units - i.e., including cladodes - are often shade tolerant and their diversification may have occurred somewhat after the venation density of angiosperm leaves increased, (94-)64(-38) versus 109-60 Ma (Biffin et al. 2011a; Brodribb & Feild 2009; Biffin & Lowe 2011). Diversification within extant genera of both Cycadales and Pinales is quite recent, mid to later Caenozoic (e.g. Oberprieler 2004; Nagalingum et al. 2011; Crisp & Cook 2011; Davis & Schaefer 2011; Leslie et al. 2012; c.f. Salas-Leiva et al. 2013, in part). Extinction may have been higher in gymnosperms than in angiosperms, hence contributing to lower diversity in the former, certainly, gymnosperm clades have long stems and shallow crowns (Crisp & Cook 2011). Brodribb (2011, see also Brodribb et al. 2012) and others have emphasized that conifers, and Pinaceae in particular, an ECM clade, are very successful in high light but other than high-nutrient conditions, some can tolerate extreme cold, and a few species dominate a considerable area of the earth's surface (see below, also Augusto et al. 2014).\nAnimals. Here I focus on some animal groups that are common in tropical rainforests today.\nAnts make up only ca 2% of known insect species, with about 13,000 species described. However, they make up one third of insect biomass, overwhelmingly dominate in samples collected when l.t.r.f. canopies are fogged (86% of arthropod biomass, to 94% of arthropod individuals), their 15% of total animal biomass is greater than that of terrestrial vertebrates, and they are the major consumers of plant resources in the canopy (e.g. Davidson et al. 2003; Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007; Pie & Tsch\u00e1 2009; Ward 2014; Barden & Grimaldi 2016). For ants and plants, see Chomicki and Renner (2017b) and papers in Proc. Royal Soc. B 284(1850). 2017.\nAnts are are sister to the Apoidea, spheciform wasps + bees (e.g. B. R. Johnson et al. 2013; Ward 2014; Peters et al. 2017a; Branstetter et al. 2017a). Crown-group diversification of ants may have begun 176.4-132.6 Ma (Moreau et al. 2006: depends on calibration used), 143.2-108.6 Ma (Brady et al. 2006), or 158-139 Ma (Moreau & Bell 2013, 2014); ants diverged from Apoidea ca 163 Ma to the end Jurassic ca 145 Ma (Peters et al. 2017a; Branstetter et al. 2017a). One scenario suggests that ants and plants have coexisted for at least 120 Ma (Chomicki & Renner 2015), between 100 and 60 Ma the rise of angiosperm-dominated forests being tracked by ant diversification (Moreau et al. 2006). The ants initially evolved in pretropical forests, moving in to tropical rain forest as it developed (Moreau & Bell 2013; see also E. O. Wilson & H\u00f6lldobler 2005). On the other hand, Grimaldi and Engel (2005) date stem ants to only some 120 Ma, the oldest fossil stem-group ants being from the Middle Albian some 105 Ma, and crown-group ants are estimated to be ca 95Ma by LaPolla et al. (2013).\nAlthough the evolution of ants and angiosperms may be connected, the relationship between the two is complicated. Ants may obtain sugars, etc., from extrafloral nectaries, but they are not directly herbivorous, and they indirectly obtain nutrients from the plant via aphids and scale insects that feed on plants, or via leaf-decomposing fungi in the case of leafcutter ants (Peeters et al. 2017). The subfamilies Dolichoderinae, Formicinae, Myrmicinae and Ponerinae include ca 90% of all ants (Ward et al. 2015), and of these Formicinae and Dolichoderinae are the major groups of canopy-dwelling ants in the l.t.r.f. today, while they and Myrmicinae are all much involved in close associations with plants, hemipterans and fungi (Chomicki & Renner 2017b). All authors suggest that extant ant subfamilies and several of the tribes are Cretaceous in age (Moreau & Bell 2013; Ward 2014; Blaimer et al. 2015; Ward et al. 2015). The crown-group ages of Formicinae and Dolichoderinae have been estimated to be late Cretaceous-early Palaeocene in age, 80-70 and 70-60 Ma or (90-)80, 75(-65) and (69-)66.5, 53(-?) respectively (Ward 2014; Moreau & Bell 2013). However, Blaimer at al. (2015) date crown-group Formicinae to (137-)117.5, 104(-88) Ma in the Aptian/Albian, late Lower Cretaceous, rather older than many other estimates, and although there was little divergence for the next 20 Ma, four of the major tribes had diverged by the beginning of the Palaeocene ca 66 Ma (crown-group Camponotini and Melophorini are both early Eocene) and there had been a substantial amount of divergence by the beginning of the Eocene ca 56 Ma. Crown-group Pseudomyrmecinae, a small clade of arboreal ants more or less closely associated with its plant hosts has been estimated to be (78.7-)71.7(-65.7) Ma, but the crown-group age of all Pseudomyrmecinae minus two small clades (= ca 230 species) is only ca 49 Ma (Chomicki et al. 2015), however, the pseudomyrmecine crown-group age in Moreau and Bell (2013) is only ca 40 Ma. Ward et al. (2015) dated crown-group Myrmicinae to (109.5-)98.5(-88) Ma in the early Upper Cretaceous, with the six tribes diverging in the late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) to early Eocene 71-52.3 Ma, however, the first three of these to diverge have stems of 25-45 Ma, and no fossil myrmicines are known from the Cretaceous.\nRecent work is clarifying ant evolution. The extinct Sphecomyrminae, perhaps sister to all other ants, were quite diverse in Kachin amber from Myanmar ca 99 Ma (Barden & Grimaldi 2014). Eusocial ants are known from this amber, although they are all members of extinct basal clades (Barden & Grimaldi 2016). Interestingly, highly specialized staphylinid social parasites of ants and termites have also been found in the same amber (Yamamoto et al. 2016). Brownimecia, known from fossils 94-90 Ma from New Jersey (Engel & Grimaldi 2005 and references), is sister to extant ants (Barden and Grimaldi 2016). Fossil evidence suggests that the ecological dominance of ants began only in the Eocene, 50-35 Ma, modern ants first becoming common in the Eocene fossil amber record (e.g. Grimaldi & Engel 2005; Stadler & Dixon 2005; Dunn et al. 2007; Rust et al. 2010; LaPolla et al. 2013; Ward 2014; c.f. in part Wilson & Holld\u00f6bler 2005; Moreau et al. 2006; Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007), perhaps around the PETM ca 55.8 Ma (Ward 2014). Ants make up less than 1% of the insects in Cretaceous deposits (Zherihin & Eskov 1999), 5-12% in early to mid-Eocene deposits 52-42 Ma, but around 20% in Miocene Dominican amber (Barden & Grimaldi (2016), and to over 40% by the end of the Eocene (Grimaldi & Agosti 2000). However, ants recently found in ca 72.1 Ma amber from Tilin, Myanmar, were not only very numerous, ca 20% of all insects in the amber (n = 34), but they included crown-group ants - three genera of Dolichoderinae and one probable ponerine, while no sphecomyrmines were found (Zheng et al. 2018). This suggests a somewhat earlier diversification of ants...\nExtant members of several basal ant clades live largely underground (Rabeling et al. 2008), although details of the relationships of these ants need clarifying (Ward 2014). Many ground-dwelling ants are carnivores, some basal clades eating termites (Bourguignon et al. 2014). The tree-loving Formicinae and Dolichoderinae eat plant materials (Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007). Ants, fungi, hemipterans and tropical rain forest plants are associated in a variety of ways (e.g. Oliver et al. 2008). For general information about ant-hemipteran-plant interactions, see Huxley and Cutler (1991) and Rico-Gray and Oliveira (2007). Rhizobiales (and other bacteria, including \u03b3-proteobacteria) are endosymbionts of herbivorous ants, overall, bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen metabolism of the insect, for instance, glutamate is converted into essential amino acids (Davidson et al. 2003; Russell et al. 2009). Members of Chaetothyriales, the black yeasts, a poorly-known group of often melanized ascomycetes, are commonly associated with ants, both carton-builders - the fungus is integral to the construction of the carton - and domatium-formers (see below), as well as being commonly found on the cuticle of leafcutter attine ants (Vasse et al. 2017). Clades of chaetothyrialean fungi tend to be either carton-formers or domatium dwellers, but they show little geographical signal (Vasse et al. 2017).\nThere are a variety of important associations between ants and plants, and the main associations are mentioned below; for a still useful general survey, see Davidson and McKey (1993). Plants that are myrmecophytes will be found in groups 3 and 4, although 1 and 2 can be elements of myrmecophytic associations. Note that myrmecophytes are commoner, and the clades they form are larger, in tropical America than in Africa, but Indo-Malesia has the largest number of myrmecophytic genera (Davidson & McKey 1993). Alkthough associations between plants and ants may be close, strict coevolution of the two seems to be at most limited. Thus Davidson and McKey (1993: p. 44, App. 1) noted that Allomerus, all eight species of which are plant-ant specialists, was to be found on seven genera of plants in five families, and this suggested quite extensive host switching; most, but not all, of the examples they gave suggested similar behaviour. Furthermore, several instances were cited in which one ant may have replaced another within a single association, which thus may be quite labile, ants such as Pseudomyrmecinae predictably often being displaced, Crematogaster and Azteca doing the replacing, and these replacements often occurred in resource-rich (for the ant) light-demanding and fast-growing host plants (Davidson & McKey 1993: esp. pp. 45-56).\n1. Ants and extrafloral nectaries. Ants can obtain sugar directly from extra-floral nectaries, and the ants protect the plant against herbivores. Metaanalyses suggest that the plant's reproductive (seed) output is increased in such associations (Trager et al. 2017). Thousands of species of plants have such nectaries and they are common in some Pentapetalae, Dioscorea, etc., but not in early angiosperms, gymnosperms or magnoliids, and it is estimated that they have evolved 457 times (Weber & Keeler 2013); extrafloral nectaries are relatively uncommon in annuals (Trager et al. 2017). Clades of plants with extrafloral nectaries have a rate of diversification that is double that of their sister clades that lack them (Marazzi & Sanderson 2010; Weber & Agrawal 2014; c.f. K\u00e4fer & Mousset 2014). About a third of woody broad-leaved angiosperms and vines in Panamanian forests have extrafloral nectaries or other ant attractants (Schupp & Feener 1991); extra-floral nectaries provide a rather generalized resource for ants, rarely being monopolized by a single species of ant (e.g. Bl\u00fcthgen et al. 2004). The earliest such nectaries in the fossil record are found on the lamina of ca 49.5 Ma Prunus fossils from western North America (DeVore & Pigg 2007), while Marazzi and Sanderson (2010) suggest a crown-group age for a clade of Senna with extrafloral nectaries of some 40.8-30.6 Ma. Interestingly, ants, largely the same species as those visiting extrafloral nectaries, were notably common visitors to sap exuding from wounds on Fagaceae in subtropical S.E. China (Staab et al. 2017: planted forests). The composition of sap exuding from such wounds can be quite like that of extrafloral nectaries, and such wound-visiting behaviour may have been a precursory stage in the evolution of full-blown extrafloral nectaries (Staab et al. 2017) - indeed, secretion at regular extrafloral nectaries is stimulated by wounding (Heil 2015). Soil-dwelling ants that visit plants tend to nest close to the plants on which they forage, and nutrients from the ant nests may be taken up by the plants, so providing the latter with additional benefits (Wagner & Nicklen 2010).\n2. Ants, hemipterans, and honeydew. Ca 41% of ant genera obtain sugars indirectly from plants by way of honeydew produced by their hemipteran associates that tap the host's phloem, an indirect mutualistic association between ant and plant. Myrmecophilous aphids are commonest in the tropics, although they also serve as \"temperate-zone extrafloral nectaries\" (Bristow 1991: p. 116; see also Stadler & Dixon 2005). This is a very largely mutualistic association - trophobiosis, the aphids are the trophobionts, and scale insects, Hemiptera-Coccoidea, may also be involved. Honeydew is an important food/energy source for many arboreal ants, and the species of ants involved may dominate their local communities, forming huge colonies, even if the ants themselves tend to be quite small, and they may also occupy disturbed habitats (e.g. E. O. Wilson & Holld\u00f6bler 2005; Bl\u00fcthgen et al. 2004; Oliver et al. 2008). Associations of plants with honeydew-eating ants are more specialised than those with ants that visit extra-floral nectaries, and a single species of ant often dominates (Bl\u00fcthgen et al. 2004; Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007). Plants benefit from such associations in about 3/4 of the cases studied, and the differences in herbivore communities in plants with and without these associations can be considerable (Styrsky & Eubanks 2006). The larger ant families commonly involved in hemipteran-honeydew associations are Myrmicinae, Formicinae, and Dolichoderinae, and they are common in other subfamilies in the immediate clade formed by these three groups (Oliver et al. 2008; Styrsky & Eubanks 2006; Chomicki & Renner 2017). For general discussion on the economics of plant-ant-scale insect interactions,including domatium-dwelling scales, see Davidson and McKey (1993). It is interesting that none of the fossil aphid groups known from the Early Cretaceous survived until the Caenozoic (Weigerek et al. 2017).\n3. Ants and domatia. Ants, particularly Dolichoderinae (Oliver et al. 2008), along with scale insects, etc., live together in plant domatia the morphology of which varies from quite elaborate to little more than dense, long, erect hairs between which small ants can move easily (Davidson & McKey 1993). These associations are young, dating to the Miocene and later, i.e. within the last (19-)16 Ma, and have evolved ca 160 times in plants (Chomicki & Renner 2015) and in ants ca 40 times (Davidson & McKee 1993). Both the plant and ant clades involved tend to be quite small (Cecropia and Hydnophytum and relatives are among the larger) and the plant clades in particular are scattered phylogenetically; all told around 680(-?1140) species of plants are involved (Chomicki & Renner 2015; see also Ueda et al. 2008: Macaranga). In the New World, some species of Pseudomyrmex have close associations with plants, as in the swollen-thorn acacias, Vachellia spp.; these associations date to (15-)13(-11) Ma, although the crown age for Pseudomyrmex as a whole, most species of which have more generalized associations with plants, is around 36 Ma (Chomicki et al. 2015). Ants living in domatia tend to be quite closely related to honeydew-collecting clades (Oliver et al. 2008) and to clades that have close associations with fungi (Chomicki & Renner 2017b). Davidson & McKey (1993) suggested that successional plants and plants growing in light gaps were associated with more aggressive ants than herbs or shrubs in the understory.\n4. Ant gardens. Ant gardens are known from both the America and the Australian-Southeast Asian region. They consist of a mass of plant material and soil all assembled in trees by ants who put the material in the carton of their nests. The ants bring along seeds of epiphytes, including myrmecophilous plants, that grow in these gardens (Davidson 1988: America; Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007; Orivel & Leroy 2011). Some of these myrmecophilous plants have domatia in which the ants live - examples include Psychotria s.l. (Rubiaceae), Dischidia (Apocynaceae) and Lecanopteris (Polypodiaceae), all Old World (Chomicki et al. 2017a); seven families of plants are recorded from the nests of Amazonian carton-ants (Davison 1988 and references; see also Ule 1902, 1905). Around 13 origins of domatium-bearing ant-garden plants have been documented in the Australo-Malesian region and they have arisen within about the last (9-)6 Ma, although one of the ants involved, Philidris, is estimated to have begun diversifying (20.2-)13.2(-6.2) Ma (Chomicki et al. 2017a). The seeds of non-domatium-bearing ant-garden plants, which include some species of orchids, attract ants which carry them to the gardens, although some may lack obvious elaiosomes (Davidson 1988; Dunn et al. 2007; Morales-Linares et al. 2018), and the ants may later harvest nectar, pearl bodies, etc., from the plants (e.g. Davidson 1988).\n5. Ant faeces and ant-associated plants in general. Here there are no obvious features of plant or insect that suggest an association between the two. However, nitrogen from the amino acid and urea-containing faeces of ants foraging on plants (the subjects: Oecophylla smaragdina, coffee) deposited at random on the leaves may get taken up by the plant and translocated within it, and although there was little effect on overall growth, the shoot:root ratio of the plants increased (Pinkalski et al. 2017). Pinkalski et al. (2017: see references) note that the effects of ants in reducing herbivory on plants may be insufficent to explain the improvement in plant performance of plants associated with ants, but this mechanism of nitrogen uptake might close the gap. Potentially, such nitrogen uptake could occur from any ant wandering on the plant, and clearly the generality of the phenomenon needs to be established - it could be very important in tropical nutrient cycling.\n6. Ants and seeds. Ants disperse the seeds or fruits (= diaspores below) of many angiosperms other than plants growing in ant gardens. They are attracted by elaiosomes, quite common on small diaspores, seeds in particular (Beattie 1985; Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007); these vary considerably in their morphological nature and chemistry but are often a source of important nutrients for the ants (e.g. Bresinsky 1963; Kubitzki et al. 2011; Turner & Frederickson 2013). These elaiosomes are eaten by omnivorous or even carnivorous ants that do not eat the diaspores themselves, but discard them on their rubbish piles (c.f. granivorous ants, which eat seeds). The fatty acids in the elaiosomes that attract these ants may mimic those in their animal prey, the elaiosomes being \"dead insect analogue[s]\" (Carroll & Janzen 1973: p. 235; Hughes et al. 1994); oleic acid, a very common fatty acid in many insects, is a particularly potent attractant and may be found in ant-dispersed seeds that have no nutritional value for the ants - cheaters (Pfeiffer et al. 2010; Turner & Frederickson 2013)! Myrmecochory is particularly common in herbs of the ground flora of the east North American and European forests, shrubs in Brazilian Caatinga, some 1,500 species of shrubs and small trees in Australia, often growing in infertile soils outside the rainforest, and a number of South African species (Sernander 1906; Berg 1975; Giladi 2006; Orians & Milewski 2007; Milewski & Bond 1982; Bond et al. 1991; Lengyel et al. 2009; Leal et al. 2017, and references). Diaspore dispersal over 2 m is uncommon, but distances up to 77 m have been recorded (G\u00f3mez & Espadaler 1998). (Gastropods may also be involved in the distribution of diaspores with elaiosomes - T\u00fcrke et al. 2011.) Overall, myrmecochory is commonest in smaller plants, shrubs/trees less than 5 m tall and perennials (Giladi 2006; Leal et al. 2015). When diaspores are deposited in rubbish heaps it may aid in germination and the establishment of the seedling, and if the diaspores are buried they may be protected from seed predators; Beattie (1985), Giladi (2006) and others discuss these and other possible benefits of myrmecochory to the plant.\nA very conservative estimate is that some 11,500 species of angiosperms in 77 families are myrmecochorous and the trait has evolved 100, or even 140 or more times (Lengyel et al. 2009, 2010). Thus caruncles have evolved ca 13 times in Euphorbia alone (Horn et al. 2012). Myrmecochorous clades have about twice as many species as their non-myrmecochorous sister clades (Lengyel et al. 2009), and adoption of myrmecochory in clades like Polygalaceae-Polygaleae seems to be linked to their diversification (Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007; Forest et al. 2007b; Lengyel et al. 2009, 2010, see also Fokuhl 2008). Myrmecochory may have first evolved when ants themselves became abundant, measured as the time when they make a substantial component of the insect fauna trapped in amber, that is, in the Eocene (Dunn et al. 2007 and references); one estimated early date for the evolution of myrmecochory (in Proteaceae) is (58-)44.5(-32 Ma (Dunn et al. 2007; Lamont & He 2012). Interestingly, perhaps half the species of stick insects (Phasmatodea) lay eggs that mimic the seeds of myrmecochorous plants (seed capitula mimic elaiosomes), and such eggs are first known from the Late Eocene (Hughes & Westoby 1992; Sellick 1997).\n7. Leafcutter ants and fungi. The ecologically very important leafcutter attine ants (Atta, Acromyrmex: ca 48 species) are restricted to the New World tropics. The leaves they harvest are the substrate for the fungus Leucocoprinus gongylophorus (Agaricaceae: for the biogeography of the fungus, see Mueller et al. 2017) that they cultivate; the fungus no longer produces spores, and its swollen modified hyphal tips, gongylidia, are fed to the ant larvae (but see Abril 2011 for an alternative interpretation). Van Bael et al. (2009) found that leafcutter ants seemed to dislike plants with numerous endophytes, indeed, this whole system is very complex, N-fixing bacteria, esp. Klebsiella (Pinto-T\u00f3mas et al. 2009), and the necrotrophic ascomycete Escovopsis weberi (Hypocreales) also being integral parts of the whole; in at least some cases, the ant associates seem to be unable to break down cellulose (?or lignin) which is removed by the ants as refuse and on which Leucocoprinus grows (Abril 2011). Escovopsis parasitises Leucocoprinus (see also de Man et al. 2016) but is kept in check by antiobiotics produced by bacteria on the ants (Beattie & Highes 2002). Stem and crown-group ages of leafcutter farmers are estimated to be only (16-)13, 9(-7) Ma and (14-)11, 8(-6) Ma respectively (Schultz & Brady 2008), the latter age is ca 18 Ma in Branstetter et al. (2017b), but the beginning of the association between agaricalean fungi and ants, with the fungus initially growing on detritus or arthropod frass, can be dated to ca 61 (stem) to 57 (crown) Ma (Branstetter et al. 2017b) or ca 55 Ma (Schultz et al. 2015; see also Nygaard et al. 2016; de Man et al. 2016: Trichoderma sister). There have been extensive genomic changes in leafcutter ants, and they have lost various genes involved in nutrient acquisition, including the arginine biosynthesis pathway (Nygaard et al. 2016), while E. weberi has lost genes involved in plant degradation (de Man et al. 2016), and so on. Fungus-farming attines initially formed associations with coral fungi, Pterulaceae, and in particular Lepiotaceae, although L. gongylophorus is also cultivated by an isolated lineage of attine ants in a clade that otherwise forms associations with other Lepiotaceae or coral fungi - but like them, it grows on arthropod frass (Schultz et al. 2015). For chaetothyrialean fungi and attine ants, relationships between which are poorly understood, see Vasse et al. (2017).\nClose ant-plant relationships are largely phenomena of the lowland tropics, and are less evident at higher altitudes and latitudes. Thus in Central America, ants maintain their abundance until about 1,000 m altitude, the numbers of species peaking at lower altitudes, while above 2,500 m there were very few species of ants at all, although those species that were there might have quite large numbers of individuals (Longino et al. 2014). In line with this altitudinal zonation of ants, extrafloral nectaries become less frequent with increasing altitude and latitude (Rico-Gray & Oliveira 2007), thus extrafloral nectaries in Andean centropogonid lobelioids, found on the outside of the inferior ovary, occur mostly in species growing at lower altitudes where ants are to be found (Stein 1992). In the New World those species of Cecropia growing above 1,500 m altitude are not associated with ants (Guti\u00e9rez-Valencia et al. 2017). In the Malesia-W. Pacific area the association between ants and myrmecophilous species of Psychotria s.l. (= Hydnophytinae) breaks down at higher altitudes (Chomicki & Renner 2017a) while in Papua New Guinea the ant-plant associations became more generalized and interconnected, and there seemed to be less in the way of benefits for the plant, at higher altitudes (Plowman et al. 2017).\nHemipterans include Auchenorrhyncha, various kinds of leaf hoppers (spittle bugs are the larvae of some), and Sternorrhyncha, in turn including scale insects and mealy bugs (Coccoidea: >8,000 spp.), whiteflies (Aleyrodoidea: >1,500 spp.) and aphids (Aphidoidea: >4,400 spp.), all told around 14,000 species of sap-sucking insects (Iluz 2011). Hemiptera in general have associations with \u03b3-proteobacteria, thus almost all aphids harbour Buchnera aphidicola, an obligate bacterial endosymbiont involved i.a. in synthesizing amino acids for the aphid that it cannot get from the plant (Iluz 2011; Meseguer et al. 2017 and Manzano-Mar\u00edn et al. 2018: also other obligate bacterial associations in hemipterans; Gomez-Polo et al. 2017). Interactions can become very complex and changes in the bacterial symbiont may be quite common, however, these do not seem to affect the ecology of the aphid (e.g. Meseguer et al. 2017). Soft scales (Coccidae ca 1,140 species) have recently been found to be associated with ascomycetes, members of two families of Hypocreales that otherwise parasitize insects (Gomez-Polo et al. 2017).\nThere are other important insect associations that indirectly involve aphids. Many caterpillars of lycaenids (blues, hairstreaks: Lepidoptera) are herbivorous but also produce substances prized by ants, indeed, around 75% of lycaenids are associated with ants; about 5% of lycaenids are more or less carnivorous, eating ants, homoptera or homopteran honeydew, for example, the ca 190 species of Miletinae (see e.g. Lohman & Samarita 2009; Kaliszewska et al. 2015; Cottrell 1984: butterflies that eat ants/homoptera or their products). There are some 5,000 lycaenids, about a quarter of all butterflies, and their caterpillars, along with those of their sister-group Riodinidae, which has 1,400< species, have single-celled pore cupola organs, perhaps involved in reducing ant aggression (de Vries et al. 1986; Pierce et al. 2002). The age of the clade of lycaenids whose members are commonly associated with ants has been dated to around 71.7 Ma (Wahlberg et al. 2013), the [Lycaenidae + Riodinidae] clade being somewhat over 95 Ma (Espeland et al. 2015).\nCrown-group termites are perhaps around 149 Ma (Bourguignon et al. 2014: mitochondrial genomes). They are derived from cockroaches and are very important globally in plant decomposition, basal clades having protozoa, spirochaetes, etc., in their guts that can break down lignins (Sugimoto et al. 2000; K\u00f6nig & Dr\u00f6ge 2011; Bignell et al. 2011; Ni & Tokuda 2013 and references). The Old World clade Macrotermitinae are often described as \"cultivating\" lignin-decomposing fungi, i.e. the agaricalean Termitomyces, and the two groups have an obligate relationship, but details of these relationships are complex and there is no simple coevolution, and bacteria that can decompose cellulose and xylose have been found in the guts of these termites, too (e.g. Aanen et al. 2007; Nobre & Aanen 2012). The speciose primitively soil-eating Termitidae (crown-group age ca 54 Ma) become common about the same time as ants, common predators of termites, in the Caenozoic (Bourguignon et al. 2014). However, termites with social castes are known from Burmese amber ca 99 Ma (Engel et al. 2016), and there are tiny aleocharine staphylinid beetles of about this age that are likely to have been social parasites either on termites or on ants (Yamamoto et al. 2016).\nMcKenna et al. (2015) found that most beetle families started diverging in the Jurassic, and of the later-diverging groups associated with angiosperms, the Chrysomeloidea and Scarabaeoidea began diversifying in the very early Cretaceous. Polyphagous beetles (not including whirlygigs or carabids, but including 90% of all beetles) show low extinction rates, and beetles in general seem largely unaffected by the K/P boundary (D. Smith & Marcot 2015). Phytophaga, the phytophagous beetle sister taxa [weevils (Curculionoidea) + leaf beetles (Chrysomeloidea)] include well over 125,000 species, about half of all herbivorous insects. It has been suggested that they may have diversified largely in parallel with angiosperms (Farrell 1998), although initially diversifying on gymnosperms in the Jurassic (e.g. Labandeira et al. 1994; Farrell 1998; McKenna et al. 2009; c.f. Rainford & Mayhew 2015). Ages for Phytophaga are (169.5)161.5(-155.5) Ma, of Chrysomeloidea (159.5-)145(-124.5) Ma, and of Curculionoidea (160.5-)149.5(-138.5) Ma (McKenna et al. 2015) - Hunt et al. (2007) suggested that the latter were ca 22 Ma older. Chrysomelidae, leaf beetles s. str., may diversify (86-)79\ufffd73(-63) Ma in the Late Cretaceous-Eocene, especially in the early Caenozoic (G\u00f3mez-Zurita et al. 2007; also Winkler & Mitter 2008). However, an association between phytophagy, whether of gymnosperms or angiosperms, and diversification is questionable (Hunt et al. 2007) although here, as elsewhere, dating is critical - in general the ages in Hunt et al. (2007) are (7-)22-46(-59) Ma older than those in McKenna et al. (2015) and with no or little overlap. Thus Smith and Marcot (2015) suggest that an uptick in family numbers of polyphaga in the mid-Cretaceous, contemporaneous with angiosperm diversification, may rather be due to the first appearance of beetle-bearing amber from that period, while in a careful analysis that utilized twice the number of sister-group comparisons in Mitter et al. (1988), Rainford and Mayhew (2015) found no evidence that plant-feeding clades were more species-rich than their sister taxa with different diet preferences. There may have been a major diversification of herbivorous beetles in particular and insects in general around the PETM (Farrell 1998; Wilf & Labandeira 1999; Wilf et al. 2001; Lopez-Vaamonde et al. 2006).\nWithin Scarabaeoidea the Pleurosticti and Glaphyridae are the main plant-eating groups, both including clades that eat flowers/pollen in particular (Cetoniinae in the former), and Pleurosticti are dated to (142-)128-109(-96) Myb.p. (there is a 40-50 Ma stem) and Glaphyridae to ca 141 or 101 Myb.p., with the flower-eating clades originating 79-62 Ma (Ahrens et al. 2014). Under this scenario, there was diversification of the plant-eating groups ca 100 Myb.p., although more in the Palaeogene; feeding on dinosaur dung by scarabs seems unlikely. However, Gunter et al. (2016) suggested that early scarabs did eat dinosaur dung, and when dinosaurs started to eat more angiosperms, this indirectly helped facilitate the switch of scarabs to eating angiosperms. Under this scenario, pleurosticts are much older, some (177.5-)158-142.5(-101.5, 91) Ma, and there was an increase in diversification ca 100 Myb.p., and perhaps some decrease (it depends on the group) across the K-P boundary (Gunter et al. 2016).\nCiterne et al. (2010) thought that 93.5-89 Ma in the Turonian was a period of floral innovation and evolution of pollinators, while Cardinal and Danforth (2013) suggested that there is link between the diversification of the eudicots and that of bees (Anthophila). Peters et al. (2017a) date the stem group age of bees to (147-)124, 111(-93) Ma, the beginning of the KTR, while Sann et al. (2018) date stem-group Anthophila at (148-)128(-108) Ma. Certainly, their diversity in the earlier part of the Cretaceous was low (e.g. Grimaldi & Engel 2005). Estimates of when bees began to diversify range from (132-)123(-113) Ma (Cardinal & Danforth 2013), ca 125 Ma, (Ronquist et al. 2012) to ca 112 Ma (Grimaldi 1999), with families diverging by the beginning of the Caenozoic; most diversification occurred within the last 100 Ma (see also Engel 2000; Grimaldi & Engel 2005). The crown-group age of corbiculate bees, many eusocial, is around 62 Ma, i.e. early Palaeocene (Peters et al. 2017a). The plesiomorphic condition for pollination specificity in bees seems to be oligolecty, that is, bees initially pollinated one or a few species of plants, all more or less related (Sipes & Tepedino 2005; Danforth et al. 2006; Sipes et al. 2006; Larkin et al. 2008; Praz et al. 2008; Michez et al. 2008; Litman et al. 2011 and references: note early ages for bee diversification; also Sedivy et al. 2013; c.f. e.g. Moldenke 1979). Several species of oligolectic bees may pollinate a single plant species, and the floral morphology of the latter is likely to be rather unspecialized (see also below). Floral specialization has increased over evolutionary time, and unspecialised flowers, initially probably pollinated by pollinators other than bees, precede specialised flowers, probably pollinated by one or a few species of polylectic pollinators, pollinators that visit a variety of unrelated flowers. As mentioned above, there is no signal of pollinator type in pollen protein content, etc. (Roulston et al. 2000). Buzz pollination (sonication) and collection of oils are two very distinctive bee behavious. The former has evolved many times (and been lost even more) in bees, probably within the last (55-)39.2(-25) Ma, although there is weak support for the common ancestor of Anthophila as a whole being a buzz pollinator (Cardinal et al. 2018).\nLepidoptera, butterflies and moths, with ca 160,000 described and perhaps 500,000 total species, are the biggest insect clade almost totally dependent on plants both as adults and as larvae (Powell et al. 1998; Mutanen et al. 2010). Adults of species in the basalmost clades (non-ditrysian lepidoptera) are for the most part small (Hepialidae are an exception), and although members of the two most basal clades, both small, have jaws, probosces are otherwise the norm (Regier et al. 2015; Mitter et al. 2016). Caterpillars of these extant basal lepidopteran clades are plesiomorphically mostly internal feeders (e.g., leaf miners, stem borers), and apart from most members of the basalmost Micropterigidae and Agathiphagidae (Mitter et al. 2016), they eat mostly woody superrosid angiosperms - certainly magnoliids, members of the ANA grade and monocots do not figure prominently in their diet, while fungivory and detritivory is scattered (Regier et al. 2015: Fig. 10). Relationships between some of the main clades are poorly supported, perhaps reflecting very fast initial evolution (Mutanen et al. 2010). The basal Ditrysia are also microlepidoptera, and within this clade Tineoidea s.l. have recently been found to be paraphyletic; all five of the basal ditrysian clades are fungivores and detritivores, although one is also phytophagous (Regier et al. 2014; Mitter et al. 2016). Most other Ditrysia are herbivores, clades like Gracillariidae being mostly internal feeders (Kawahara et al. 2016), perhaps a derived condition (Regier et al. 2013). Diversification of the non-ditrysian lepidoptera may have begun in the Jurassic and that of the ditrysians in the Cretaceous (Labandeira et al. 1997; Wahlberg et al. 2013), or both may be dated to the Cretaceous (Grimaldi 1999; Grimaldi & Engel 2005); stem-group ages of Lepidoptera range from under 200 to about 300 Ma (Wiens et al. 2015). Wahlberg et al. (2013) estimated the start of diversification of the speciose Macroheterocera group of moths, with ca 100,000 spp., at about 90 Ma. However, Regier et al (2015) thought that the very different estimates for both lepidopteran and angiosperm diversification made it difficult to think about mutual connections in their evolution.\nPapilionoidea (butterflies) are well embedded in monotrysian lepidoptera (e.g. Mitter et al. 2016). Heikkil\u00e4 et al. (2011) suggested that the main clades (= families) diverged quickly in the early Cretaceous, Wahlberg et al. (2009) thought that these clades were largely of late Cretaceous origin while Wahlberg et al (2013) dated initial butterfly diversification to ca 104 Ma - eudicots radiated ca 100 Ma and lepidoptera in general shortly after ca 90 Ma. Estimates for diversification within clades representing extant subfamilies are after (e.g. Vane-Wright 2004; Wahlberg et al. 2009; Wheat et al. 2007; Heikkil\u00e4 et al. 2011), more or less at (Simonsen et al. 2011), or before (Michel et al. 2008; Pohl et al. 2009: 113-84 Ma, gene duplications) the K/P boundary. Overall, much diversification of of Nymphalidae-Nymphalinae and -Papilioninae seems to have occurred 65-33 Ma (Wahlberg 2006; Zakharov et al. 2004). Although diversification of Pieridae may have begun in the Late Cretaceous (112-)95(-82) Ma (Braby et al. 2006), much speciation was Caenozoic (Simonsen et al. 2011 gives a range of divergence times). Caterpillars of these groups tend to show rather high food-plant specificity. Some butterfly (and other herbivore) clades that survived the K/P boundary may initially have eaten several different food plants, but subsequently they diversified on a more restricted set of plants and/or they shifted their food preferences (Janz et al. 2006; Nylin & Wahlberg 2008; Fordyce 2010; Nylin et al. 2014; but c.f. in part Hamm & Fordyce 2015).\nPlacental mammals have a substantial fossil history before the Cretaceous, and their crown-group age is around 77.8-76.5 Ma (e.g. dos Reis et al. 2014), with notable diversification through the end-Cretaceous and the early Caenozoic, and these early mammals were probably insectivorous (Bininda-Emonds et al. 2007; see also Stadler 2011a, esp. L. Liu et al. 2017), generalists persisted through the K/P boundary, although there may have been a shift to frugivory soon after (Grossnickle & Newham 2016). A radiation of multituberculate mammals, now extinct, had begun ca 85 Ma, and their adoption of a more herbivorous diet may be associated with the increasing prominence of angiosperms (G. P. Wilson et al. 2012). Primates initially may have been arboreal omnivores eating plants and their associated insects, but even in the Palaeocene ca 46% were probably frugivores, the figure rising to ca 76% in the Holocene, and the relationship between plants and primates has been described as a \"facultative mutualism\" (Gom\u00e9z & Verd\u00fa 2012: p. ; Sussman et al. 2013). Although radiation of extant primates began in the late Cretaceous, e.g. 71-63 Ma (Springer et al. 2012), (89.8-)84.8, 78.8(-64.9) Ma (Fabre et al. 2008) or (98.6-)87.2(-75.9) Ma (Perelman et al. 2011), nearly all diversification is Caenozoic. \"Old\" estimates date the split within Anthropoidea/Simiiformes to the later Eocene ca 43.4 Ma, crown-group ages of Old World and New World monkeys (Catarrhini and Platyrrhini) being around 31.6 and 24.8 Ma respectively (Perelman et al. 2011). Recent discoveries in Amazonian Peru of fossil teeth ca 36 Ma similar to those of African anthropoids (Bond et al. 2015) are consistent with these dates and with the movement of (ancestral) platyrrhines from the Old to the New World.\nIn bats, both frugivory and nectarivory have arisen in parallel, even within New World bats, and some combination of insectivory with these modes of nutrition is common (Datzmann et al. 2010; Rojas et al. 2011). Crown-group diversification of phyllostomid bats occurred between 43.1 and 33.4 Ma, probably in the late Eocene, with diversification of the more specialized fruit-, pollen- and nectar-eating bats dated to around 26-16 Ma in the late Oligocene to mid-Miocene (Datzmann et al. 2010; Rojas et al. 2011; Jones et al. 2005; Teeling et al. 2005). However, only a few species of species of bats are involved, for instance, there are only ca 15 species of nectar-eating Old World pteropodids (Datzmann et al. 2010: see also below).\nBirds. Jetz et al. (2012) and Jarvis et al. (2014: skeleton tree) provide phylogenies for all birds; crown-group Aves are estimated to be 115.9-94.8 Ma (Lee et al. 2014). By 62.5-62.2 Ma, 4 million years after the K-Pg extinction event, several major neoavian clades had diverged, and a fossil found then, a stem mousebird (Coliiformes) from New Mexico, probably ate fruits or seeds (Ksepa et al. 2017: crown mousebirds are African!). Radiation of important seed-dispersing birds such as Columbiformes (pigeons) began some (63.6-)54.4(-46.1) Ma (95% CI) in the earlier Caenozoic (e.g. Tiffney 1986b; Pereira et al. 2007; Jarvis et al. 2014), but extant Columbidae are a mere 33.4 Ma (Jetz et al. 2012). Bird pollination is also likely to be a Caenozoic phenomenon, three groups, Trochilidae (hummingbirds), Nectariniidae (sunbirds, etc.) and Meliphagidae (honey eaters) being most important (Cronk & Ojeda 2008). Hummingbirds diversified only in the Pliocene (Bleiweiss 1998a; McGuire et al. 2007, 2014), while that part of Passeriformes, the songbirds, that includes sunbirds and honey eaters did not begin to diversify until the Oligocene around 30 Ma (Jarvis et al. 2014; c.f. estimate in Friis et al. 2011, up to 65 Ma) or a little later (Moyle et al. 2016: Pardalotus diverged ca 21 Ma). Meliphagids are basal oscines, and Selvatti et al. (2015) suggest that they diverged from the rest ca 35 Ma and speciated/radiated ca 27 Ma (Early and Late Oligocene respectively), but in Moyle et al. (2016) the crown-group age of the group is a mere 11 Ma or so. Passerida initially diversified 26-20 Ma, Zosteropidae and [Dicaeidae + Nectarinidae] - Promerops is in this part of the tree - are all less than (31-)27.6, 27.1(-23.1) Ma (Selvatti et al. 2015).\nParrots (Psittaciformes) are important in both pollination and seed dispersal, but very differing ages have been suggested for their diversification. Wright et al. (2008) offer two sets of ages based on different geological calibrations. Older crown-group ages are around 82 Ma, with the split of the cockatoos from the rest of the family bar the few Strigopoidea being dated to around (82.9-)74.1, 70(-63.9) Ma; corresponding younger ages are around 50 Ma and (51.4-)45, 42.7(-38) Ma respectively (Wright et al. 2008). The younger ages are consistent with the fossil record and the age for Psittaciformes suggested by Jarvis et al. (2014); no fossil parrots from the European Palaeogene, with rather rich records, can be placed in extant crown groups (e.g. Mayr 2002, 2009). Loriinae, mostly Australasian, are nectarivorous, nectarivory having evolved at least three times, the major nectarivorous clade, ca 53 species of lories and lorikeets, evolved within (15-)13 Ma (Schweizer et al. 2014, 2015).\n6F. Discussion. We can now return to the issue of when l.t.r.f. as we know it appeared. The question is, to what extent can \"the ecological opportunities provided by humid megathermal forests\" (Feldberg et al. 2014: p. 1) that seem to have driven the diversification of epiphytic ferns, etc., in the Late Cretaceous translate to the existence of l.t.r.f., particularly a l.t.r.f. that might look something like that of today and have a broadly similar complexity of ecological relationships? What were the interactions between animals and plants in tropical forests in the Late Cretaceous and Palaeogene?; what birds, butterflies and bees were involved in pollination?; what vertebrates were involved in fruit dispersal?; how important were ants? Is there any direct connection between the diversification of animal groups that are now more or less directly dependent on plants for food, etc., and of the plants themselves? Dating plant and animal clades is critical here, so the problems with dating that have frequently been mentioned should be borne in mind.\nTropical rainforest today is characterized by having an annual rainfall of at least 1800 mm, at most three months having less than 100 mm per month. There is little variation in the temperature, the mean for the coldest month being around 18o, and there is (almost) no frost (e.g. Morley 2000; Burnham & Johnson 2004). Much woody angiosperm diversification has been in such forests, and epiphytes and lianas (but see below) are common there. Estimates of the numbers of tree species (10< cm d.b.h.) in tropical forests in general, i.e., including drier forests, are between around 40,000 and 53,000, both the Neotropics and the area from India to the Pacific having at least 19,000-25,000 species and Africa having fewer than a quarter of these figures (Slik et al. 2015); for the Amazon alone, there are an estimated 16,000 species (ter Steege et al. 2016, but c.f. Cardoso et al. 2017: ca 6,727 a more likely number), even if at the more local level diversities in all three areas can be similar (Ricklefs & He 2016). The most diverse families of woody plants in neotropical rainforests are Fabaceae (by far), Moraceae, Annonaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae, Lauraceae, Sapotaceae and Myristicaceae (Burnham & Johnson 2004: from Fig. 2); for a global look at tree diversity, see Beech et al. (2017: note definition of tree).\nSaxifragales, although now with very few species in the tropics, may represent an ancient and rapid radiation (Fishbein et al. 2001; Fishbein & Soltis 2004; Jian et al. 2008). Molecular estimates of the diversification times of the major rosid clades are around (114-)108-91(-85) Ma, and of Fabidae and Malvidae very soon after, (113-)107-83(-76) Ma (H. Wang et al. 2009). The origins of several clades within Malpighiales and Ericales, major components of today's lowland tropical rainforest, are to be pegged to the Mid Cretaceous or slightly later. Initial malpighialean diversification was rapid, and relationships have been hard to disentangle (Wurdack & Davis 2009; but c.f. Xi et al. 2012), many clades originated some time in the late Aptian/Albian, (119.4-)113.8(-110.7)/(105.9-)101.6(-101.1) Ma (Davis et al. 2005a: high and low estimates). Palms diversified 102-98 Ma (see Eiserhardt et al. 2017 - spread rather greater), 124-101 Ma are some ages for crown-group Menispermaceae (Jacques et al. 2011; W. Wang et al. 2016b), and all this might suggest a mid-Cretaceous origin of l.t.r.f. (Eiserhardt et al. 2017 and references).\nAreas of current very high diversity like western Amazonia are wet, less seasonal, relatively nutrient-rich, and have a mosaic of ecological conditions - and they are young, less than 20 Ma, indeed, many neotropical clades characteristic of l.t.r.f. are relatively young (Burnham & Johnson 2004; Hoorn et al. 2010).\nEpiphytes. See Zotz (2016) for an overview. Around 24,750 species of flowering plants, 9% of the total, are epiphytes (Feild et al. 2009a; Boyce et al. 2009, 2010; Boyce & Lee 2010; Boyce & Leslie 2012; Zotz 2013), and they are common in l.t.r.f. (see Wagner et al. 2015 for possible host specificity). About 70% are Orchidaceae-Epidendroideae (Ram\u00edrez et al. 2007; Gustafsson et al. 2010; Conran et al. 2009), around 7% are Bromeliaceae (Givnish et al. 2008a, 2014a), and add Gesneriaceae (570-700 spp.) and Ericaceae (630 spp.), which together account for ca 5%, and the great majority of epiphytes are included. Bromeliaceae are all New World and Oligocene or even Pliocene in age, while highly speciose and commonly epiphytic-CAM crown Epidendroideae include around 19,560 species (figures from Pridgeon et al. 2005, 2009, 2014), i.e., about two thirds of the species in the whole family, and they may have diverged from each other only 37.9-30.8 Mya (Givnish et al. 2015: c.f. stem age of subfamily!). Epiphytic angiosperms commonly have small seeds (of the families just mentioned, Ericaceae have the largest), and in Orchidaceae, at least, association with a fungus is needed for germination (Eriksson & Kainulainen 2011). Ca 3,000 species of ferns are another major element of the epiphytic flora (Schuettpelz & Pryer 2009). Knowledge of epiphytic assemblages is rather rudimentary (Mendieta-Leiva & Zotz 2015).\nCAM-type photosynthesis is particularly prevalent in clades that either grow in arid terrestrial environments or are epiphytes; succulent epiphytes are also quite often CAM-type plants. All told, some 17,000-18,000 or more species especially in Crassulaceae, Bromeliaceae, Cactaceae and Orchidaceae-Epidendroideae, all succulents of one sort or another, have CAM or its variants (Winter & Smith 1996b; Sayed 2001). The origin of CAM clades is largely contemporaneous with that of C4 clades, being Miocene and younger, indeed, there seems to have been a \"global surge\" of succulent CAM plant diversification within the last 10 Ma like that of C4 grasslands (Edwards & Ogburn 2012: p. 726), and overall, diversification rates are moderate to high in CAM clades (Ferrer et al. 2014). Succulence of some form, whether of root, stem or leaf, occurs in some 690 genera and 12,500 species (Nyffeler & Eggli 2010b; see also von Willert et al. 1990; Eggli & Nyffeler 2009) and is associated with CAM photosynthesis. Succulents include species which either avoid drought, although they are rarely found in the driest conditions, or are salt tolerant - usually mutually exclusive strategies (Ogburn & Edwards 2010). They include many C4 chenopods, and also CAM Cactaceae, Crassulaceae, and epiphytes, perhaps particularly orchids (10,000+ species). The venation density of the leaves of succulent plants tends to be low (Sack & Scoffoni 2013). Overall, both CAM-type photosynthesis and succulence are in part connected with tropical rainforest,\nLianas. For general information, see Schenck (1892), Putz and Mooney (1991), Rowe et al. (2004) and Schnitzer et al. (2015) and references. Lianas may make up some 25% (10-44%) of both stem density and species richness of woody plants in tropical forests, and they are especially prominent in drier and disturbed forests (e.g. Schnitzer 2005, 2015a) and in forests over limestone soils (Manzan\u00e9-Pinzon et al. 2018). Climbing Arecaceae, mostly Calamoideae, are a feature of wetter forests (Couvreur et al. 2015) and Menispermaceae are also quite diverse in l.t.r.f. (R. Ortiz-Gentry pers. comm.). Stem-twining vines seem to be commoner in old forests, tendril vines in younger forests (Schnitzer & Bongers 2002). Lianas have an important effect on carbon cycling (increased), storage (reduced) and sequestration (reduced) since liana stems are thinner and the vessels are closely packed, overall wood density being low, and the carbon the plant sequesters goes mainly into leaves, and these break down fast (van der Heijden et al. 2013, 2015; Dur\u00e1n & S\u00e1nchez-Azofeifa 2015; Isnard & Feild 2015; Ewers et al. 2015). Indeed, although the biomass of lianas is often less than 10%, liana leaves may be up to 40% of the total (Putz 1984; Isnard & Feild 2015). Lianas have numerous and often rather negative effects on the diversity, reproduction and regeneration of l.t.r.f., particularly of canopy trees, where they may be relatively abundant (Campbell et al. 2018), less on palms and understorey plants, an effect exacerbated in the New World by their increasing abundance, perhaps caused by climate change (Schnitzer et al. 2005; Schnitzer 2015b; Garc\u00eda Le\u00f3n et al. 2017: lianas themselves as food resource for animals not taken into account), although this increasing abundance is less evident in perhumid forests (J. R. Smith et al. 2017). Indeed, they can be thought of almost as ruderals doing best in early successional vegetation with their thin, metabolically inexpensive stems and throw-away leaves (Ewers et al. 2015: lianes as structural parasites; Campbell et al. 2018). There may be some connection between lianas and the phylogeny of the plants on which they grow, probably mediated by such things as bark characteristics - but in communities like savannas these features have evolved in parallel (Zulqarnian et al. 2016: lianas and mature forests?). Liana stems are poorly insulated and water in the very wide and long vessels can freeze easily, with disastrous consequences for the plant - some of the reasons that liana abundance decreases rapidly north of the Tropic of Capricorn, ca 23.5o N (Schnitzer 2005: exceptions interesting).\nBurnham (2009, 2015) noted that there were few lianas through most of the Mesozoic, a number in the Palaeozoic, and they reappeared in some numbers in the fossil record only with the evolution of angiosperms. Today, ca 8,700 species of scandent plants of one sort or another are recorded from the New World alone (Gentry 1991), for a total of perhaps double that number, and they are found in 162 families of seed plants (Scnitzer et al. 2015 and references). Liane woods from the Cretaceous-Palaeogene were dominated by Menispermaceae (S. Y. Smith et al. 2013a); crown-group Menispermaceae are around 109.1-106.3 Ma and there was a burst of diversification close to the K/P boundary (W. Wang et al. 2012). About 400 species of Menispermaceae are vines/lianas, and they are common in l.t.r.f. today. There are around 800 species of lianas in Vitaceae-Vitoideae, the crown-group age of which is ca 91 Ma (Smith et al. 2013; Wen et al. 2013). There are ca 400 species of Bignoniaceae, especially Bignonieae and largely New World (ca 50 My), ca 535 species of Arecaceae, most in Calamoideae-Calaminae and largely Old World (maximum age 48-40 Ma, or early Eocene to Miocene), Sapindaceae-Sapindoideae-Paullinieae (?age), ca 360 species of Celastraceae (?Cretaceous, especially Africa: Bacon et al 2015), and perhaps 400 species of Malpighiaceae lianas (Gentry 1991), largely New World (Late Cretaceous, ca 75 Ma, or younger). Dioscoreaceae include ca 630 species, most being lianas or vines; diversification there may have begun up to 80 Ma, although it may have begun in crown-group Dioscorea only some 48.3 Ma (Viruel et al. 2015), while about 625 species of Passifloraceae-Passifloreae are vines/lianas of one sort or another (estimate derived from Feuillet & McDougal 2007; see also references in Schnitzer et al. 2015). There are ca 190 species of vines/lianas in the [Smilacaceae [Philesiaceae + Rhipogonaceae]] clade, and diversification in Smilax, which includes most of these plants, began at the end-Eocene ca 40 Ma (Qi et al. 2012). In South East Asia-Malesia around 600 species of Old World Piper are climbers/lianas (age very uncertain, see Piperaceae), there are ca 500 species of Annonaceae in the palaeotropics that are lianas (Couvreur et al. 2015), and Combretaceae and Loganiaceae are also important components of the liana community there (Addo-Fordjour & Rahmad 2015; also other papers in Parthasaranthy 2015). Although nearly all the 975 species of Cucurbitaceae are lianas or vines, many are relatively small and herbaceous and grow outside l.t.r.f..\nParasites and Mycoheterotrophs. Clades of parasitic and mycoheterotrophic angiosperms that currently live in l.t.r.f. or similar conditions are of particular interest. Stem-group Rafflesiaceae, now largely restricted to l.t.r.f., are estimated to have diverged from other Malpighiales some 95 Ma, divergence within the family beginning (95.9-)81.7(-69.5) Ma (Bendiksby et al. 2010). Naumann et al. (2013, q.v. for discussion) estimate the stem age of Rafflesiaceae to be ca 65.3 Ma, around the K/C boundary, although stem-group Tetrastigma, on which Rafflesiaceae are parasitic, is estimated to be only some (68-)57, 51(-36.4) Ma (P. Chen et al. 2011b; Lu et al. 2013). Fruits of crown-group Vitaceae are known from the Deccan Traps at around or a little before the K/C boundary ca 66 Ma (Manchester et al. 2013). Mycoheterotrophic clades of Dioscoreales often grow in similar habitats, and some are estimated to have diverged (118-)109-79(-68) Ma, the mycoheterotrophic habit being established well before the beginning of the Palaeocene (Merckx et al. 2008a, 2010). The stem age of the mycoheterotrophic Gentianaceae-Voyrieae is only (65.2-)54.0, 46.8(-40.1) Ma (Merckx et al. 2013). Eupolypod ferns diversified in the late Cretaceous-early Caenozoic (H.-M. Liu et al. 2014 and references).\nCharacteristic of today's l.t.r.f. is the diversity of various animal and fungal groups directly dependent on plants that live there, whether mycorrhizae, endophytes, herbivores, gallers, frugivores, decomposers, or pollinators. The connection between animal and plant can also be indirect: animals eat other animals. That the diversification of orb-weaving spiders, insect-eating bats (vespertilionids), stinging wasps, etc., was more or less contemporaneous with that of angiosperms is because they were eating insects, many of which were eating plants (see also Hawkins & Porter 2003; Penney 2004; J. S. Wilson et al. 2012b). Thus Pompilidae, wasps which now almost exclusively eat spiders, radiated in the Caenozoic after a Mid/Late Cretaceous origin (J. S. Wilson et al. 2012b), the speciose carnivorous Carabidae-Harpalinae (19,800 or so spp.) showing a similar pattern after originating in the Cretaceous Aptian/Albian ca 115 Ma and then doing nothing for ca 32 Ma (Ober & Heider 2010). However, the spider-eating archaeid spiders began diversifying around 200 Ma (Wood et al. 2015). Diversification of parasitic and hyperparasitic wasps such as the hyperdiverse Chalcidoidea (the chalcid wasps), perhaps with half a million species (only ca 22,500 described) and most ultimately dependent on flowering plants, is most intensive in the Caenozoic (Heraty et al. 2013), although they began diversifying back around the Early Cretaceous (208-)129(-89) Ma (Peters et al. 2017b: fuse (65-)45(-25) My). Similarly, the fleshy fruit \"niche\" was exploited by particular groups of flies, particularly by Drosophilinae, and the relationships between particular fruits and flies may be very close (Ashburner 1998: alcohol dehydrogenase in flies; Harry et al. 1996, 1998: fig-breeding Lissocephala). The sugar-rich fruits of angiosperms may have provided a habitat for budding yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae; they have a genome duplication ca 100 Ma that is perhaps connected with their ability to exploit this habitat (Wolfe & Shields 1997; Conant & Wolfe 2007), much evolution here is also Caenozoic (Guzm\u00e1n et al. 2013).\nIn the following paragraphs emphasis is placed on direct relationships. Plant-feeding insects make up at least one quarter of all described species, and maybe 26% coleoptera (Weins et al. 2015; c.f. Janz et al. 2006; Farrell 1998; Hunt et al. 2007), although quite how many insect species, or arthropods in general, there are is unclear. \u00d8lgaard (2000; see also Basset et al. 2012: insects; Hamilton et al. 2013; Stork et al. 2015) estimated that there were around (2.75-)4.9-6.7(-10) million species, down from the some 30,000,000 estimate based on the early tree-fogging experiments.\nThere are well over 100,000 species of extant phytophagous beetles in some five clades, particularly the chrysomelids and curculionids, that eat angiosperms. Initial diversification has been dated to the Jurassic, with over 100 extant beetle lineages diverging before the beginning of the Cretaceous 140 Ma (Farrell 1998, but c.f. dates; see also Mayhew 2007; Hunt et al. 2007). Beetle and angiosperm evolution seem not to be tightly linked, and there is no strong association between diversification and the adoption of herbivory, or shifts from gymnosperms to angiosperms as a food source (Hunt et al. 2007; Weins et al. 2015; see also Rainford & Mayhew 2015). Diversification may have begun first on monocots and then moved on to broad-leaved angiosperms (Reid 2000). About two thirds of herbivorous beetles eat only one or a few species of angiosperms, i.e. they are are mono- or oligophagous. Herbivorous beetles and herbivory in particular and insects in general increased with the warming trend of late Palaeocene-Eocene (Farrell 1998; Wilf & Labandeira 1999; Labandeira et al. 2002b; Wilf et al. 2001; Lopez-Vaamonde et al. 2006, Wilf 2008).\nThere is no simple connection between the diversification of plants and the insects associated with them. Kergoat et al. (2005b) suggested that diversification of bruchids and Fabaceae may have occurred more or less together. More commonly, bouts of insect diversification have occurred (well) after the appropriate angiosperm host clades originated, particularly in herbivores (implicit in Futuyma 1983; see Funk et al. 1995; Berenbaum 2001; Percy et al. 2004; Lopez-Vaamonde et al. 2006; leaf-mining Gracillaridae; Winkler & Mitter 2008; McKenna et al. 2009; Janz 2011; Cruaud et al. 2012b; Kergoat et al. 2015). Diversification and overall diversity of phytophagous insect groups may at least initially increase after they adopt new hosts (Janz et al. 2006; c.f. Hamm & Fordyce 2015). However, close co-evolution/co-speciation seems to be the exception rather than the rule, and is most evident in shallow rather than deep clades (Berenbaum & Passoa 1999 for references; c.f. Farrell & Mitter 1998); a looser relationship may be more common (see Futuyma & Mitter 1996). Patterns of relationships between plants and herbivores/gallers may differ from those shown by plants and pollinators. The complexity of such relationships is evident in fig wasps, which are both gallers and pollinators. Crown group Ficus may be (101.9-)74.9(-60.0) Ma and the age of the fig wasps, at (94.9-)75.1(-56.2) Ma, is similar (Cruaud et al. 2012b), although at most of the nodes within these groups the wasps seemed to be older than the figs. Around 30% of figs are pollinated by more than one species of wasp, and Yang et al. (2015) found that in dioecious species, where the figure may be over 40%, the wasps were sister species, and there co-speciation was possible, however, in monoecious figs around two thirds of the co-pollinators were not sister species. Plant clades with \"specialized\" pollinators may diversify despite there being little evolution of their major pollinators, which are themselves not notably diverse in the first place (see below).\nSeed-dispersing animals and the plants they dispersed may have diversified roughly in parallel (see below: e.g. Tiffney 1984, 2004; Wing & Tiffney 1987; Collinson & Hooker 1991; Dilcher 2000; c.f. Herrera 1989; Eriksson et al. 2000a; Moles et al. 2005a). Vertebrates are important in the dispersal of the rather large propagules of rain forest trees and the pollination of the rather widely dispersed individuals that produce them (e.g. Regal 1977); mammals in particular are also herbivorous. However, the acquisition of fleshy fruits is not linked to notable increases in diversification of clades with them (Bolmgren & Eriksson 2010 and literature; c.f. Eriksson & Bremer 1991).\nReturning to the issue of the evolution of angiosperm-dominated l.t.r.f.. The \"museum\" hypothesis is that current centers of diversity are centers of origin, they are areas in which there has been little disturbance over the last 50-100 Ma (Stebbins 1974). Initial rapid diversification may have slowed down (\"ancient cradle\"), or diversification rates may have increased towards the present, the \"recent cradle\" theory (see Couvreur et al. 2011c for references), recent diversification patterns in palms fitting this model (see Eiserhardt et al. 2017 for a critque of such ideas).\nThere have of course been forests in the tropics earlier, as in Carboniferous era, but they were species poor with around 120 species in areas up to 105 km2 and they lacked epiphytes, even if lianas were quite common, and so are not comparable with modern l.t.r.f. (Cleal et al. 2012). Morley (2007) plots the extent of tropical forests through the Caenozoic. A biota from the late Early Eocene from Messel, Germany and about 48 Ma is notable both for its floristic richness and the diversity of interactions betweren plants and what appear to be quite specialized herbivores (Dunne et al. 2014). Kapgate (2013) suggests that there was rainforest in central India in the Palaeocene-Eocene - >2,000 mm rainfall/yr, prolonged rainy season - and large trunks from the Mandla-Dindori area have been identified to extant species, similar vegetation perhaps being as old as the Upper Cretaceous (Chandra & Bande 1992 in Kapgate 2013: Fig. 3).\nSome clades now prominent in l.t.r.f. seem to have been little affected by events at the K/P boundary. Thus the diversification rate for palms was more or less constant for some 65 Ma after their origin ca 100 Ma (Couvreur et al. 2011b, esp. c). Annonaceae (Couvreur et al. 2011a; see also Erkens et al. 2012) and Araceae (Nauheimer et al. 2012), and the liverworts Lejeunaceae (R. Wilson et al. 2007) and Cephaloziineae (Felberg et al. 2012) show similar constant rates of diversification (but c.f. Marshall 2017: rather unlikely?). Many major clades in Malpighiales, conspicuous small trees of today's l.t.r.f. are Cretaceous in age (Davis et al. 2005a; see also Xi et al. 2012b). The presence of palms has been used to suggest that there were rainforests in mid-Cretaceous Laurasia ca 100 Ma, although this suggestion was tempered by noting that rainforest assembly had probably been a gradual process (Couvreur et al. 2011c).\nPalms in particular are almost iconic plants of l.t.r.f. today, so either 1) the rainforest of 100 Ma was rather different from that of today (see e.g. Feild et al. 2011b), 2) l.t.r.f. of \"modern\" aspect remained very restricted in extent for millions of years, 3) not all palms have the same ecological preferences, and/or 4) there are methodological problems with the analyses (see e.g. Quental & Marshall 2010). Coiffard and Gomez (2009) thought that early palms may have been swamp plants like living basal Arecales (their examples were Calamus, Nypa, and Mauritia). Most palm fossils in the New World may have been from plants growing in seasonally dry tropical forest (Burnham & Johnson 2004). Indeed, no palm fossils with a single wide metaxylem element in their stem vascular bundles are known from the Cretaceous, and there is an association between extant palms with two-vessel bundles and climates with a dry period; Arecoideae have a single vessel, and they are conspicuously l.t.r.f. plants (Thomas & Boura 2015). Couvreur et al. (2011c) did acknowledge the absence of Cretaceous fossils that might support their hypothesis, and they also noted that Coryphoideae, more frequent outside l.t.r.f., were Palaeocene in age.\nLate Cretaceous megathermal forests from western Africa ca 72 Ma are supposed to provide \"[t]he first evidence for typical closed, multi-stratal forest synusiae\" (Morley 2007: p. 6). However, little recent work has been carried out on this flora, from which relatively very large seeds/fruits/infructescences 1.2 (Annonaceae seeds)-10 cm long have been reported (Chesters 1955; Monteillet & Lappartient 1981). Large seeds imply large plants (Morley 2007), but there I have seen no estimates either of the size of the plants in these forests or of the venation densities of their leaves.\nBoth Kapgate (2013) and Srivastava (2011) suggest that there were quite widespread humid tropical forests on India at the K/P boundary when the Deccan Traps were being laid down - India was ca 15o S at the time. Woods of genera like Eucalyptus, Ailanthus, Canarium, Aglaia, Garcinia and Sterculia are reported from intertrappean deposits, also bamboos and seeds of Artabotrys, but these last records are over 150 years old (Bande et al. 1988; Bande 1992 and references). Wheeler et al. (2017) recently reevaluated as much of this fossil record that was available, and they found that the woods are characterized i.a. by the prevalence of simple perforation plates, rarity of exclusively solitary vessels, and absence of growth rings, suggesting overall warm and rather dry conditions and the absence of a monsoon. India had started separating from Gondwana ca 120 Ma, its movement north speeding up ca 80 Ma - it had become isolated ca 85 Ma and remained so for the next 30 Ma - and it collided with Eurasia ca 40 Ma (Jagoutz et al. 2015: the Kohistan-Ladakh Arc had collided with India ca 10Ma before). The flora from the Traps contains some supposed Gondwanan elements like the African Turraeanthus (Meliaceae, = ? - Wheeler et al. 2017 ) as well as Clusiocarpus, Eucalyptus (= Myrtoideae - Wheeler et al. 2017) and Cyclanthodendron (perhaps a palm: Srivastava 2011); overall palms were common, but there were no dipterocarps (Srivastava 2011). Interestingly, a 52-50 Ma amber fauna from India showed little evidence of Indian insularity (Rust et al. 2010).\nThere is no evidence for l.t.r.f. in the New World Cretaceous (Burnham & Johnson 2004, but c.f. Eiserhardt et al. 2017 and above for references suggesting a mid-Cretaceous origin). There may have been l.t.r.f.-like forests in the increasingly moist climates that were developing then (see also Sch\u00f6nenberger 2005; Wing et al. 2012; etc.), but wind-dispered fruits, conspicuous in the canopy, etc., of current neotropical rainforests, were at best very uncommon (Herrera et al. 2014b). However, the Castle Rock flora, from the early Palaeocene in Montana and ca 64.5 Ma, is described as \"an excellent example of early modern tropical rainforest in North America\" (Burnham & Johnson 2004: p. 1607), and l.t.r.f. may have first developed around the K-Pg boundary (Eiserhardt et al. 2017 for references). A later Palaeocene flora from Colombia ca 59 Ma had a familial composition similar to that of current neotropical rainforest, including Arecaceae, Araceae, Fabaceae, Malvaceae, Menispermaceae, Lauraceae and Zingiberales, even if overall both plant (especially beta diversity) and herbivore diversity were rather low (Jaramillo et al. 2006; Graham 2010: general vegetational history of Latin America). The venation density in this flora (Wing et al. 2009; see also Burnham & Johnson 2004) is very high, and the flora is the first fossil evidence of functional equatorial neotropical megathermal rainforest, i.e. l.t.r.f. (Feild et al. 2011b; see also Jud & Wing 2013; Ricklefs & Renner 2012). Dunne et al. (2014) found a \"modern\" trophic structure in rich forests in Europe in the early Eocene, but exactly when this first appeared and what it implies in the context of animal-plant relationships is unclear. The first fossil record of l.t.r.f. from Asia is from the early Eocene 52-50 Ma of western India (Rust et al. 2010).\nDuring the early Caenozoic, angiosperms with their often dense veinlet reticulum, high leaf specific conductivity, and small and dense stomata (Watkins et al. 2010; Feild et al. 2011b; de Boer et al. 2012; Feild & Brodribb 2013), in turn associated with high rates of photosynthesis and transpiration, may have facilitated the rise to dominance and spread of widespread closed tropical forest with reliably high rainfall (e.g. Boyce et al. 2008, 2009, 2010; Boyce & Lee 2010). Features like vessel length and perforation plate morphology (scalariform perforation plates became less common) that would enhance xylem conductivity, and wood parenchyma, but not ray morphology, changed across the K/P boundary (Wheeler & Baas 1991). Such changes may be connected with changes in venation density and water conductance needs, but their interpretation is not easy (see Wheeler & Baas 1993; Philippe et al. 2008; Lens et al. 2016: c.f. Sambucus and Adoxa). Fast decomposition of angiosperm litter, particularly associated with the deciduous habit (Knoll & James 1987), may also have speeded nutrient cycling and plant growth (Cornwell et al. 2008; Berendse & Scheffer 2009; Liu et al. 2014). Jaramillo et al. (2010 and references) note that high levels of CO2 and high levels of soil moisture improve the plant performance performance when temperatures are high, as earlier in the Caenozoic, perhaps also another element in angiosperm success.\nMeredith et al. (2011: p. 523; c.f. O'Leary et al. 2013) observed that the KTR of 125-80 Ma, during which angiosperms increased from 0 to 80% of the vegetation in many parts of the world, was \"a key event in the diversification of mammals and birds\".\nIf \"modern\" or even \"early modern\" l.t.r.f. is dated to around the middle part or end of the Palaeocene some 60 Ma, one expectation might be that the distinctive fauna that currently inhabits it is of similar age. However, in the ca 58 Ma Cerrej\u00f3n flora, although insect damage was quite high, most was from external feeding, and specialized feeding types like leaf mines and galls were uncommon (Wing et al. 2009). As we will see, our understanding of ecological inter-relationships in early l.t.r.f. is not very good.\nIn extant l.t.r.f. there are often numbers of closely related species (= species in the same genus!) growing together (c.f. Turner et al. 2013), although both the extent of this phenomenon and its history are problematic. Tropical forests as we think of them, the \"modern archetypal tropical rain forest\" of Burnham and Johnson (2004: Table 1), with multi-layered vegetation, lianas, epiphytic ferns, bromeliads (New World) and orchids, the trees in particular having large seeds and relatively large leaf blades with dense venation and entire margins, seem to be a Caenozoic (Palaeocene-Eocene) phenomenon (Upchurch & Wolf 1987; Wing 1987; Eriksson et al. 2000a; Morley 2000: general account; Pennington et al. 2006a; Schuettpelz 2006; Boyce et al. 2009: Schuettpelz & Pryer 2009; Crane & Carvell 2007: the early Caenozoic fossil record; Burnham 2009: climbers; Watkins et al. 2010).\nMany angiosperm groups have diversified since the Cretaceous, including speciose clades that often include many herbaceous and/or shrubby taxa (e.g. Tiffney 1985a, b????). Magall\u00f3n et al. (1999) noted that major core eudicot clades like Fabaceae (19,000+ species: e.g. Bruneau et al. 2008b; Bello et al. 2009) and (most of) Lamiales that together represent about 45% of core eudicot diversity appear only in the upper Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) and Caenozoic. Woody Fabaceae are prominent in today's tropical forests, while core Lamiales with monosymmetric flowers include many species pollinated by recently-evolved generalist pollinators like birds and corbiculate bees. Diversification of Asteraceae (23,000+ species: K.-J. Kim et al. 2005; Funk et al. 2009c for a summary) is also Caenozoic in age (but c.f. Barreda et al. 2015)\nDiversity in families that one might thinks of as being characteristic of l.t.r.f. may be quite recent. Indeed, the modern Malesian flora has been dated to ca 23.6 Ma (Morley 2007), while. Diversification in a largely epiphytic clade in Orchidaceae-Epidendroideae that contains about 19,560 species, about 2/3 of the whole family, can be dated to within the last 37.9-30.8 Ma (Givnish et al. 2015). Even in old clades like Myristicaceae, crown-group diversification is also Caenozoic at some 21-15 Ma, and there is little molecular divergence between its extant members - all very recent indeed given possible stem ages for the family that are over 100 Ma, and this extensive stem-group history is largely unknown (Sauquet et al. 2003; J. A. Doyle et al. 2004, 2008; Scharaschkin & Doyle 2005; Richardson et al. 2004; but c.f. in part Couvreur et al. 2011a, c). Meliaceae are characteristic of extant l.t.r.f., but their ancestors may have been a deciduous tree of seasonal or montane habitats. Crown-group ages of the speciose rainforest clades in the family are a mere 23 Ma (Late Oligocene/Early Miocene), although their stem-group ages are Eocene, and Keunen et al. (2015) suggested that they may have been quite species-rich in pre-Late Oligocene times, but extinction then obscured this early history. Indeed, a number of plants (and animals) have very different past and current distributions are (e.g. Nypa (Arecaceae, Roridula (Roridulaceae), Leea (Vitaceae and Phytocreneae (Icacinaceae), so the composition of past l.t.r.f. will be hard to predict.\nNext few paragraphs little more than notes.... Around 53.5% of vascular plants are herbs, which would suggest that there are about 132,000 species of herbaceous flowering plants (Fitzjohn et al. 2014; \u00d8lgaard 2000: 65,000 species). The high assimilation rates facilitated by high venation density may, in conjunction with a shortening of the life cycle, particularly the pre-fertilization gametophytic stage (e.g. J. H. Williams 2012b), etc., have enabled the evolution of annual herbs (Boyce & Leslie 2012). This life form is exceedingly uncommon in other vascular plants, fossil or extant (Boyce & Zwieniecki 2012). Maybe --- species of flowering plants are annuals.\nPalaeocene-Eocene diversification in l.t.r.f. took place in a warmer world with flatter temperature gradients and with the continents in rather different places than they are now. Boreotropical migration and extensive long distance dispersal were important in shaping the assembly of tropical forest biomes (Thomas et al. 2015 and references; Moncrieff et al. 2016 for biomes and history). The role of India in \"seeding\" tropical diversity is unclear. Early Eocene dipterocarp resins have been found there, and its biota seems not to indicate particular isolation (Rust 2010). The beginning of diversification in Piper subgenus Ottonia, a small clade with species in both the Amazonian and Atlantic rainforests in South America, may be dated to some 55.3 Ma (Molina-Henao et al. 2016), around about the PETM, although fossil records of the genus from Maastrichtian Colombia that could be associated with the Schilleria clade of Piper led to estimates of the stem age of New World Piper of (106-)93, 69(-67) Ma or even more (Mart\u00ednez et al. 2012, esp. 2014: note topology). Much diversification in the genus is Oligocene in age or younger, thus the Macrostachys and Radula clades, which between then include around half the 1,300 neotropical species of the genus, began diversifying around ca 45 Ma (Mart\u00ednez et al. 2014).\nDiversity may have been high in the early Eocene l.t.r.f., although what plant-animal associations looked like then is unclear. Major diversification of birds, both pollinators (hummingbirds, various passeriform groups) and fruit-dispersers (pigeons and parrots) (e.g. et al. ; Jarvis et al. 2014; see also Wright et al. 2008 for parrots), the successfull generalist orchid and bumble bees, fruit-eating mammals, especially fruit-eating and nectarivorous bats and fruit eating primates, and arboreal and seed-eating and -dispersing ants (Ward 2014), was in or after the Oligocene ca 40 Ma. Conspicuous elements of today's vegetation like grasslands and savanna are still younger, most being less than (15-)10 Ma old.\nIncreased plant productivity and diversity would allow animals that ate, pollinated (e.g. birds, butterflies, bees) or dispersed (e.g. ants, mammals, birds) angiosperms to diversify (see also Boyce et al. 2010). Thus Novotny et al. (2010) noted that congeneric rather than confamilial, etc., plant species tended to share herbivore species, so as phylogenetic diversity increased, so would the number of herbivore species.\nExactly how, when and where plants and animals that now show \"mutualistic\" relationships evolve? Our understanding of the ecological-evolutionary connections between animals, in particular insects, and plants remains unclear (e.g. Futuyma 1983; Janz 2011); there is no simple underlying theory to explain the variety of the interactions. We know little about the details of long-term evolutionary-ecological interactions of plants and the organisms associated with them (see above; Fine et al. 2004 for habitat specialization and herbivore activity in the Amazon, also Janzen 1974a). Furthermore, the sheer complexity of the matrix of defensive compounds inside the plant make simple explanations of the evolutionary dynamics of plant-insect herbivore relationships in particular difficult. As Berenbaum and Zangerl (2008: p. 806) note, idiosyncracy is central to the nature of chemical co-evolution, a problem that can only be exacerbated by the difficulty of understanding ecological relationships over time. Yet, as Grimaldi and Engel (2005: p. 625) note, \"Despite the fact that the mechanism is obscure as to how insects diversified with angiosperms, the overall patterns are extremely clear that the angiosperm radiations had a profound impact on insects, and vice versa.\"\nParagraph out of place. Light conditions in the closed forest habitat pose a particular challenge. The PHYA/C gene pair duplicated before the origin of crown-group angiosperms, and PHYA in particular may have been very important in angiosperm evolution. It is intimately involved in germination and in etiolation responses of the seedling, especially in shady conditions such as occur on the forest floor, for example, preventing seedling etiolation in response the the far-red light that dominates the spectrum there. Furthermore, it is involved in the germination response of hydrated seeds to very brief pulses of light (the very low fluence response - VLFR) such as sunflecks (Mathews et al. 2003). Unfortunately, how ANA grade angiosperms might respond to manipulation of their PHY genes is unknown.\nHere I discuss some aspects of angiosperm reproduction in a rather conventional way, i.e. as flowers (and fruits) being a key to understanding angiosperm diversification. I outline the general distribution of particular flower \"types\" with respect to phylogeny. For details about the interaction of particular groups of pollinators with the flowers they pollinate, see below.\n7A. Flowers, Pollination and Fertilization. Most narratives of angiosperm evolution focus on flowers and fruits and their influence on speciation. The flower is considered a key innovation - or, better, a group of innovations - and the success of angiosperms has been attributed in considerable part to the evolution of flowers (e.g. Eriksson & Bremer 1992; Dilcher 2000). Burger (1981) saw insect pollination as a key to the diversification of angiosperms, insects being able to find isolated plants in small populations, and angiosperms were able to subdivide the environment effectively. Frame (2003) emphasized flexibility in construction of the flowers, the speed of the reproductive cycle, the closure of the carpels, and the fact that flowers are edible hence attracting potential pollinators as contributing to the sucess of angiosperms. Monosymmetry in particular has often been thought of as a key innovation (e.g. Donoghue et al. 1998; Neal et al. 1998; Endress 2001; Sargent 2004: see below). Pollination, especially by insects, but also bats and other mammals as well as birds, and seed dispersal, especially by mammals and birds, may interact; both can increase outcrossing, gene flow in general, and, given a heterogeneous environment, speciation (e.g. Kay et al. 2006; Kay & Sargent 2009).\nAdoption of syncarpy was an important evolutionary event (e.g. Armbruster et al. 2002 and references; Friis et al. 2006b). It has evolved seventeen or more times, and a compitum, which allows pollen tubes from one stigma to fertilize the ovules in more than one carpel, evolved in three quarters of these cases (Armbruster et al. 2002). A style/compitum allows competition among male gametophytes (Mulcahy 1979; Endress 1980a); note that there are some cases, perhaps most notably in Loranthaceae, of competition between female gametophytes where the embryo sac becomes as tubular and invasive as a pollen tube (Bachelier & Firedman 2011 and references. Several/many pollen grains can potentially fertilize a single ovule, and since over 60% of the genes expressed in the sporophyte are also expressed in the gametophyte (Erbar 2003 and references), gametophytic competition can directly benefit the sporophyte. Syncarpy also allows \"excess\" pollen landing on one stigms to \"switch\" and pollinate ovules normally served by pollen landing on another stigma (Carr & Carr 1961; Armbruster et al. 2002 and references), incidentally reducing pollen tube competition. Interestingly, many basal angiosperms, often apocarpous, have rather few ovules per carpel, but the advantages of syncarpy are more evident if there are numerous ovules per carpel, however, sometimes several pollen grains per stigma are needed for the pollen to germinate in the first case, and the amount of pollen arriving is marginal for ensuring full seed set, a compitum of some sort might be generally useful (Armbruster et al. 2002). Indeed, many members of the ANA grade, for example, do have an extragynoecial compitum (e.g. E. G. Williams et al. 1993; Lyew et al. 2007; J. H. Williams 2009 - see also Igersheim & Endress 1997; Endress & Igersheim 2000; X.-F. Wang et al. 2011). An extragynoecial compitum allows pollen tubes to switch between carpels, as do compita developed at the tip of otherwise free styles, as in Apocynaceae-Asclepiadoideae, some Malvaceae, etc. (Armbruster et al. 2002). For pollen tube competition, whatever the morphology of the gynoecium, see also Erbar (2003).\nClosed carpels also protect the ovules and often become much elaborated as the seeds mature, so promoting dispersal (Armbruster et al. 2002 and references). The evolution of the carpel may have allowed the parental sporophyte to control both fertilization and the allocation of resources to the seed (Lord & Westoby 2012 and references), although complexities are introduced by the varying proportions of maternal and paternal contributions in different endosperm types. For discussion about the rate of pollen tube growth in angiosperms and those gymnnosperms that have pollen tubes, and also the importance of tissues like endosperm and perisperm in seed development in angiosperms, see above.\n7B. Major Clades With Monosymmetric Flowers. Successful animal pollination entails that the pollinator follows a more or less complex and specific set of cues. Early angiosperms seem to have had what would be described as rather generalized flowers (but see below). A number of large clades (2,000+ species each) can be characterised by specialized floral features that seem likely to affect diversification/speciation. Five of these major clades, Orchidaceae, Zingiberales, core Lamiales (= [Gesneriaceae + The Rest]), Fabaceae, and Asteraceae, have a preponderance of members with monosymmetric flowers, although reversion to polysymmetric flowers has also occurred within these clades, most notably in Fabaceae-the mimosoid clade. Together with some rather smaller clades, e.g. Campanulaceae-Lobelioideae, Caprifoliaceae, some Iridaceae, they include almost one third of all angiosperms. Diversification in many clades with monosymmetric flowers seems to be greater than that in their sister taxa with polysymmetric flowers (Sargent 2004; Kay & Sargent 2009; c.f. Kay et al. 2006), perhaps because pollinator fidelity is increased. However, using current ideas of sister taxa, putting examples into a broader phylogenetic context (as in Sanderson & Wojciechowski 1996), and correcting for what might be called \"apomorphy lag\", the fact that the evolution of the apomorphy of interest does not necessarily happen when the clade of interest diverges from its sister taxon (K\u00e4fer & Mousset 2014), such stories may well become more ambiguous.\nDiversification as a possible result of the acquisition of monosymmetry can be studied at much finer evolutionary scales. For instance, Stebbins (1974) suggested that monosymmetry had evolved more than 25 times within angiosperm families, Westerkamp and Cla\u00dfen-Bockhoff (2007) noted that it was found in 38 families. In fact, monosymmetry has evolved hundreds of times (see also Endress & Matthews 2006a; Endress 2008a; Jabbour et al. 2009, esp. 2014), the precise number of origins depending critically on definitions/character circumscriptions and implicit or explicit optimizations (e.g. Endress 1997a; Donoghue et al. 1998; Reeves et al. 2003; Cubas 2004; Jabbour et al. 2008; J. Zhang et al. 2017); for the evolution of monosymmetry in asterids, see also Ree and Donoghue (1999) and Donoghue and Ree (2000). Reyes et al. (2015, 2016) recently found almost 200 changes in symmetry in angiosperms, of which up to perhaps 1/3 were reversals from mono- to polysymmetry. Thus there have been 10-18 or more origins of monosymmetry in Proteaceae alone, with 4-12 reversals (Reyes et al. 2016; Citerne et al. 2016); the Cape species Mimetes cucullatus has monosymmetric groups of flowers. Monosymmetry in Fabaceae is almost protean in its expression, monosymmetric papilionoid flowers in particular having arisen five times or so (e.g. Cardooso et al. 2012a; Legume Phylogeny Working Group 2017; Bukhari et al. 2017).\nBukhari et al. (2017) found that monosymmetry in Pentapetalae with normal floral orientation was sometimes associated with the odd petal being abaxial, but in an almost equal number of examples the odd petal was adaxial, the flower being obliquely oriented (from the point of view of the pollinator it is inverted), while in the much less common situation when the flower was inverted early in development, the plane of monosymmetry of the monosymmetric flower at maturity remained inverted. In most monocots and eudicots examined CYC or CYC-like genes are involved, and in eudicots they are expressed mostly on the adaxial side of the flower although sometimes affecting the abaxial stamen pair (e.g. Song et al. 2009; Hileman & Cubas 2009; Hileman 2014b: Fig. 4, c.f. definition of monosymmetry and Fig 2a). Connected with monosymmetry is the horizontal orientation of the flower, and horizontally-held flowers increase the precision of pollen deposition on the pollinator even when the flowers are polysymmetric (Robertson 1888a-c; Fenster et al. 2009); polysymmetric peloric flowers tend to be held verically. In gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) at least, both monosymmetry and floral orientation are under pleiotropic control of a single gene, SsCYC, and so polysymmetric, vertically-held and monosymmetric, horizontally-held flowers switch (Dong et al. 2018). There is extreme parallelism, and even within Asteraceae different CYC2c paralogs are involved in the expression of the monosymmetric (ray flower) phenotype (Chapman et al. 2012). However, in the magnoliid Aristolochia CYC genes seem not to be so involved in the development of monosymmetry (Horn et al. 2014), while recent work suggests that CYC genes are also little involved in the development of monosymmetry in flowers of Orchidaceae (Madrigal et al. 2017).\nFrom a structural point of view, many flowers are monosymmetric at some stage of their development (Endress 2008a, also 1999, 2001b; see also Characters), and monosymmetry, as in pentapetalous angiosperms, may have very different developmental pathways (Bukhari et al. 2016, 2017). Melastomataceae are particularly difficult to categorise, some species having strongly monosymmetric flowers, others polysymmetric, while yet others are intermediate, and this is why they are not included in the list below; Solanaceae (e.g. J. Zhang et al. 2017) are not much better. Many highly reduced flowers are monosymmetric, not only in Poaceae (see below), but also in the speciose Piperaceae, etc.. On the other hand, many inflorescences are functionally the equivalent of polysymmetric or haplomorphic flowers, the often strongly monosymmetric peripheral flowers in Asteraceae, some Brassicaceae (e.g. Busch & Zachgo 2007), Adoxaceae and Apiaceae being the visual equivalent of petals to the pollinator. Inflorescences may also be the functional equivalent of a single monosymmetric flower, as in Pedilanthus (= Euphorbia subg. Euphorbia sect. Crepidaria), etc., while the polysymmetric flowers of Iridaceae may be the functional equivalent of a small inflorescence with three monosymmetric flowers (e.g. Guo 2015b). The bottom line is that as more becomes known about floral morphology and development, a clear definition of monosymmetry becomes elusive, and, like disseminule morphology, the definition will in part depend on the question being asked.\nTaxa. There are five particularly large clades with monosymmetric flowers. 1. Orchidaceae (ca 27,800 species) are ground-dwelling or epiphytic and in part mycoheterotrophic herbs of small, sometimes moderate size producing as many as millions of tiny, wind-dispersed seeds per flower. The tepals are more or less free and the flowers, with their distinctive and complex morphologies centred on the gynostemium (stamens and stigma-style all congenitally fused) and labellum (median tepal of the inner whorl), are often inverted. Deceit pollination is particularly common, but pollinators also visit for fragrance and nectar rewards. Although the diversity of floral form in Orchidaceae is great, it is attained by variation on a rather limited basic theme. 2. Zingiberales (2,100 species) are quite large tropical plants, mostly herbs, and they have large flowers. Their fruits usually have only a moderate number to few seeds that are animal dispersed. Flowers in Zingiberales vary considerably in orientation, the parts that are petal-like, number of stamens, etc., and from this point of view are more variable than Orchidaceae. (Note that many taxa in Commelinales, sister to Zingiberales, also have monosymmetric flowers, and it is possible the the common ancestor of the two had such flowers.) 3. Core Lamiales (23,360 species) are often more or less herbaceous plants perhaps particularly abundant oustide the tropics, although there are many tropical members; woodiness is more common in the tropics. Individual flowers are moderate to quite large in size, each usually producing quite many and small seeds; in general seed dispersal is by wind. Although clades like Lamiaceae have only four seeds per flower, they are still quite small. Most of the monosymmetric 4. Fabaceae (19,400 species, of which 3,300 are in the polysymmetric mimosoid clade) have inverted keel flowers with more or less free petals (Stirton 1981). The plants are either trees, especially common in neotropical forests, or herbs. Dispersal is either autochorous (ballistic) or animal-mediated; there are rather few seeds per fruit. Many Fabaceae are nitrogen-fixers, and the family is noted for the diversity of secondary metabolites that it produces, sometimes in association with endophytic fungi.\nOf the smaller but still quite large clades in which monosymmetry predominates, 5. Campanulaceae-Lobelioideae include some 1,200 species of laticiferous herbs or shrubs often with slit-monosymmetric flowers that have plunger-type secondary pollen presentation devices. Their dehiscent fruits have many small seeds, although some clades have fleshy fruits. 6. Caprifoliaceae comprise some 850 species; the flowers are often rather weakly monosymmetric and the often indehiscent and dry fruits have at most few seeds. 7. Some 200 species of Lecythidaceae-Lecythidoideae (Ericales) are trees that are a prominent element of neotropical forests. The polystaminate androecium alone is monosymmetric, the fruit is large, and the seeds are few and large. In 8. Iridaceae, monosymmetry of the flowers of the speciose Gladiolus is obvious. However, from the point of view of the pollinator the flowers of Iris, Moraea, etc., are also monosymmetric; a single Iris flower consists of three strongly monosymmetric meranthia or part-flowers (see also Westerkamp & Cla\u00dfen-Bockhoff 2007). All told some 750+ species have monosymmetric flowers of one sort or another. The fruits have a moderate number of seeds. 9. Polygalaceae, with some 1,050 species most of which have monosymmetric flowers, are phylogenetically close to Fabaceae, although the exact relationships of the two are unclear (see Bello et al. 2009). They have keel flowers that are superficially like those of many Fabaceae, although different parts are involved (Westerkamp & Weber 1999). The fruits usually have few seeds and myrmecochory is common (Lengyel et al. 2009).\nThe final clade to be mentioned is 10. Asteraceae (25,100 species). These are mostly herbaceous to shrubby plants with small flowers that are aggregated into heads or capitulae; in most species at least some flowers of each capitulum are monosymmetric and secondary pollen presentation is widespread. Only a single usually quite small seed per flower is produced, and dispersal is often by wind. However, if the capitulum can be considered to be functionally equivalent to a flower, then each capitulum is a single polysymmetric or haplomorphic flower which produces quite numerous seeds. Asteraceae are also noteworthy for the diversity of secondary metabolites they contain. Exactly where acquisition of monosymmetry is to be fixed within Asterales is unclear.\nWhat pollinates such flowers? Different pollinator groups have different floral preferences. Adult Lepidoptera prefer to visit radiate flowers, that is, polysymmetric flowers with a definite number signal (e.g. three-merous, five-merous flowers) and that have enclosed nectar (e.g. Leppik 1957). In Apidae, honey bees (Apini) frequent polysymmetric (radiate) flowers with relatively accessible nectar (for a review of the cues used, see Horridge 2009). Halictidae-Rophitinae (sister to all other halictids) prefer to visit flowers of asterids, especially those of the lamiids, although other plants are also visited (Patiny et al. 2008). Oligolectic (specialist) bees prefer to visit shallow often polysymmetric flowers with easily accessible rewards (Wcislo & Cane 1996); Asteraceae are the group above that are most notably commonly pollinated by such bees (e.g. Larkin et al. 2008), but a variety of insects visit flowers with generally accessible rewards (see also Benton 2017). However, derived polylectic (generalist) euglossine and bumble bees (see below) in particular pollinate flowers with complex, monosymmetric corollas that the insect has to learn to work before visits are effective (see Westerkamp & Cla\u00dfen-Bockhoff 2007 for monosymmetry and bee pollination). Thus oligolectic basal megachilids pollinate polysymmetric and sometimes rather large flowers, while the more polylectic derived megachilids commonly pollinate monosymmetric Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (Westerkamp 1997), or polysymmetric Boraginaceae (Litman et al. 2011; Sedivy et al. 2013). Bumble bees in particular appear to have an innate preference for monosymmetric flowers (Leppik 1957; Kalisz et al. 2006; Rodr\u00edguez et al. 2004). Birds also visit monosymmetric flowers, and in the gullet-type ornithophilous syndrome stamens in the mouth of the flowers often deposit pollen on the head of the pollinator.\nCYC genes have independently been coopted in the development of monosymmetric flowers (Reyes et al. 2016 and references). However, in Zingiberales and Commelinales CYC-like genes are expressed abaxially in the flower, while in eudicots CYC genes are expressed adaxially (Reyes et al. 2016); this difference may be connected with the inverse orientations of the flowers in the two groups. Similarly, obliquely symmetrical flowers may appear inverted from the pollinator's perspective. In angiosperms in general with 3- or 5-merous flowers the perianth part that is differentiated is the odd member (and sometimes also adjacent members) of the inner whorl (see e.g. Reyes et al. 2016: fig. 4), Pelargonium being a notable exception. (A survey of the position of the differentiated petal in the context of floral orientation would be interesting....)\nThe evolution of monosymmetric flowers may be connected with the evolution of dichogamy (separation of the time of pollen dispersal and stigma receptivity), in particular, to that of protandry (Kalisz et al. 2006; for dichogamy, see e.g. Bertin & Newman 1993; Routley et al. 2004), but dichogamy is advantageous in other situations, too. Monosymmetry, self sterility, apomixis, dioecy and other features tend to be common in families with high diversification rates (Ferrer et al. 2014). Monosymmetry, presence of a corolla, and reduced number of stamens relative to perianth parts have been found to act together, clades with them having a doubled diversification rate compared with those that lack this combination perhaps because more precise interactions with pollinators improve the efficacy of pre-zygotic isolation barriers (O'Meara et al. 2016). In asterids and monocots in particular, mnosymmetry and polyandry tend to be mutually exclusive (Jabbour et al. 2008; Reyes et al. 2016, q.v. for possible molecular reasons for this), certain Neotropical Lecythidaceae-Lecythidoideae (Ericales) being spectacular exceptions.\nMost of the plant clades just mentioned are more or less herbaceous, and Qian and Zhang (2014) discuss the evolution of life forms (woody vs herbaceous) in angiosperms. Among extant seed plants, only angiosperms are herbaceous, and the annual habit, known from ca spp of angiosperms, is not known from other vascular plants. There are long-standing suggestions of a correlation between the rate of molecular evolution and plant habit: Molecular evolution is faster in herbs/annuals (e.g. M. A. Wilson et al. 1990; Bousquet et al. 1992: esp. chloroplast genes; Gaut et al. 1992: chloroplast rbcL gene, grasses evolve notably faster even than other monocot herbs, 1996, 2011: summary; Barraclough et al. 1996: rbcL gene; Andreasen & Baldwin 2001; Soria-Hernanz et al. 2008: ITS, correlation not very strong; Rydin et al. 2009b; Barker et al. 2009; Korall et al. 2010 [ferns]; M\u00fcller & Albach 2010; Yue et al. 2010; Frajman & Sch\u00f6nswetter 2011; Comer et al. 2015; c.f. Whittle & Johnson 2003: comparisons of branch lengths of species pairs, ?sampling). Both chloroplast and nuclear genes show an increased rate of molecular evolution (Gaut et al. 2011), but not all genes are equally affected (Yue et al. 2010). The rate of molecular evolution in woody angiosperms is faster than that of those conifers studied, although the rate of non-synonymous substitutions is lower (Buschiazzo et al. 2012). In a series of extensive analyses of both monocots and eudicots, S. A. Smith and Donoghue (2008) confirmed that there are usually substantial increases in the rate of molecular evolution in herbs as compared to trees, shrubs, or simply to plants with long life cycles. Thus within the commelinids, Arecaceae, Bromeliaceae and Rapateaceae, all three with long life cycles, have a low rate of molecular evolution, and it could be argued that none is very diverse, although this will depend on how comparisons are made/the methods that are used. Y. Yang et al. (2015: focus on Caryophyllales) also demonstrated this correlation, taking into account synonymous and non-synonymous sites in protein-coding genes, and found substitution rates in herbaceous lineages that were up to three times those in their woody relatives (see also Luo et al. 2015: rosids, also within Rosaceae).\nThis correlation may be connected with mutation rate or population size and thence to speciation rate (Gaut et al. 2011 and references). There is a general correlation between rates of molecular evolution (substitution rates) and the rate of speciation, more molecular evolution occurring in speciose clades (Webster et al. 2003, see also Barraclough & Savolainen 2001), although this is not always the case (M\u00fcller & Albach 2010: Veronica). Herbs also show an increased rate of climatic niche evolution (S. A. Smith & Beaulieu 2009). The evolution of herbs from trees has been linked with higher speciation rates of the former (Dodd et al. 1999), although Verd\u00fa (2002) suggested that is was not so much the herbaceous habit per se that was important, but the associated condition, length of time to maturity (see also Baker et al. 2014: Amazonian trees). However, in the fire-prone Mediterranean ecosystem neither diversification nor molecular evolution differs between seeders and resprouters, two ways in which plants survive fires there, yet seeders, having shorter generation times, should perhaps have diversified more (Verd\u00fa et al. 2007). In the related \"rate of mitosis\" hypothesis, mitosis rates in the apical meristem may slow when the plant is near its maximum height, hence leading to reduced plastid substitution rates in trees (Lanfear et al. 2013; Barrett et al. 2015; Bromham et al. 2015a). Overall, trees may have a distinctive evolutionary rhythm, speciating rather slowly; any one species may have quite large numbers of individuals, and although they may be rather dispersed they are long-lived, the species themselves also being rather long-lived (Petit & Hampe 2006; see also de la Torre et al. 2017).\nTo summarize: Much angiosperm diversity, but not necessarily biomass production or net primary productivity (see below), is concentrated in groups that are annuals or herbaceous or shrubby perennials and that have animal-pollinated flowers (see also Ferrer et al. 2014); disseminules are small, rarely fleshy (Eriksson & Bremer 1991, 1992), any animal dispersal often being by hooks and the like. Several of the large groups with monosymmetric flowers mentioned above (core Lamiales, Asteraceae) are largely made up of such plants. Overall diversification rates/species numbers are high in these clades, particularly in Asterales and Lamiales (Magall\u00f3n & Sanderson 2001; Magall\u00f3n & Castillo 2009; O'Meara et al. 2016), although these rates are more properly associated with particular clades within those orders (see the euasterids). Indeed, O'Meara et al. (2016) noted that species with monosymmetric flowers are perhaps less abundant than expected, in part because the apparently unitary \"monosymmetric flower\" had to be assembled from separate and independent characters like a monosymmetric corolla and reduced stamen number relative to perianth parts, and it took some time, over 60 Ma, for these features to come together.\n7C. Major Clades With Wind-Pollinated Flowers. Monoecy and dioecy are associated with features such as woodiness, biotically-dispersed fruits, and the wind pollination syndrome (for which, see e.g. Whitehead 1983; Timerman & Barrett 2018: link between frequency of filament oscillation and pollen release). There are ca 16,160 dioecious species, ca 6% of angiosperms (K\u00e4fer et al. 2014), and dioecy has evolved hundreds of times (Renner 2014; K\u00e4fer et al. 2017), and diversification rates can be high (K\u00e4fer et al. 2014). Clades in which wind pollination predominates are usually not notably speciose, the adoption of abiotic pollination often being associated with a decrease in speciation rate (e.g. Dodd et al. 1999). A clear exception is 1. Poaceae, 10,050 or so species of frequently monoecious largely herbaceous wind-pollinated plants with single-seeded fruits (in most species the flowers can be categorized as being reduced-monosymmetric). 2. Cyperaceae-Juncaceae, also with more or less reduced flowers and often with single-seeded fruits, contain about 4,800 species. 3. Fagales include about 1055 species, nearly all monoecious trees with much reduced flowers, the staminate flowers being borne in catkins and the pistillate flowers usually having an inferior ovary; here the single-seeded fruits are often quite large.\nIn wind-pollinated angiosperms there has been selection for small flowers, monoecy is common, and the pollen is smallish, smooth and often some kind of porate. Most wind-pollinated taxa have few to a single ovule per flower, and this is coupled with a high pollen:ovule ratio, pollen loads on a single female flower being quite high; the fruits very often have a single seed (e.g. Linder 1998; Culley et al. 2002; esp. Friedman & Barrett 2008, 2009 [useful table], 2011). In Fagales and Leucadendron (Proteaceae) monospermous fruits seem to have evolved before wind pollination (D. W. Taylor et al. 2012; Welsford et al. 2016). However, fossil Normapolles plants (Fagales) may have perfect flowers even with nectaries (e.g. Friis et al. 2011; see also fossil Platanaceae). Interestingly, Fagales are sister to Cucurbitales with around 3,000 species nearly all of which are monoecious. 1-seeded fruits may be a synapomorphy for the combined clade, however, nearly all Begoniaceae and Cucurbitaceae, which make up the vast majority oif Cucurbitales, are insect-pollinated and have many-seeded fruits.\nKay and Sargent (2009) noted that Poaceae and Cyperaceae/Juncaceae were exceptions to the rule that it is animal pollination that leads to an increase in speciation rate, the two clades being about seven times more diverse than their animal-pollinated sister clades. Clades immediately below Poaceae are small, and their flowers are small, but are probably pollinated by insects; the relationships of the [Thurniaceae [Cyperaceae + Juncaceae]] clade are unclear. The mostly animal-pollinated Cucurbitales, probably sister to the overwhelmingly wind-pollinated Fagales, have ca 2,300 species, i.e. about twice as many species as in Fagales.\nFor the evolution of dioecy, see Renner and Ricklefs (1995), Vamosi et al. (2003), Dufay et al. (2014), Renner (2014), and K\u00e4fer et al. (2014, 2017) and references. Correlates of dioecy are tropical or island distributions, woody habit, abiotic pollination, inconspicuous flowers and inflorescences, and fleshy fruits, and these may also be correlated among themselves, e.g. tropical, woody, fleshy fruits, although dioecy seems not to evolve notably frequently within clades with these features (Vamosi et al. 2003). Clades in which dioecy predominates are not notably speciose, and it has been suggested that dioecious clades diversify less (Heilbuth 2000; Vamosi & Otto 2002; Kay et al. 2006, etc.; c.f. in part Leslie et al. 2013). However, recent analyses suggest that the evolution of dioecy seems to have little effect on diversification rates (Sabath et al. 2015), in general, rates of changes of sexual system type being similar (Goldberg et al. 2017). Indeed, correcting for the lag in evolution of dioecy in dioecious clades (it is a derived character, thus it may not have evolved spot on at the clade divergence), even an increase, dioecy being associated with families with moderate to high diversification rates, but reversals to monoecy are also common (Ferrer et al. 2014; K\u00e4fer & Mousset 2014; K\u00e4fer et al. 2014; Q. Zhang et al. 2018). Dioecy tends to be associated with pollination by wind (Sabath et al. 2015) and if insect pollinated, the floral displays tend to be dimorphic, those of the staminate plants being showier and so more visited, and it has been suggested that for this and other reasons extinction is thus perhaps quite likely (K\u00e4fer et al. 2017 for literature). Dioecy may be relatively uncommon because reversions back to monoecy may be quite frequent. After all, in dioceous taxa the ability to express genes allowing the development of both carpels and stamens must persist in both staminate and carpellate individuals, so Dollo's Law is not really applicable (see K\u00e4fer et al. 2017; Goldberg et al. 2017).\n7D. A Cautionary Note. But what is really known about the relationships of such features just mentioned to the diversification of the clades that have them? Using Poaceae as an example, we can see how complex and difficult a question like \"Are Poaceae diverse, and why?\" can be. A series of points:\n1. The first three clades of Poaceae that are successively sister to the remainder contain some 26 species out of the 11,000+, and these three \"basal\" clades are forest plants (e.g. Givnish et al. 2010b).\n2. Ca 1,300 species of bamboos are woody and have a distinctive, synchronized monocarpic flowering habit; they are arguably ecologically distinct from the rest of the family.\n3. Poaceae-Po\u00f6ideae (ca 3,850 spp) are noted for their association with fungal endophytes, an association that could be ca 40 Ma old (Schardl et al. 2004). The presence of these endophytes affects the palatability of foliage to herbivorous mammals and of seeds to granivorous birds, and animals eating the infected material may not thrive. The level of aphid infestation and that of their parasites and parasitoids, and even the pattern and rate of decomposition of dead grass, are also affected (e.g. Madej & Clay 1991 - birds; Omacini et al. 2001 - aphids; Lemmons et al. 2005 - decomposition). A variety of alkaloids, including loliine (pyrrolizidine) and ergot alkaloids, are produced by the fungi; the distinctive loliine alkaloid is primarily active against insects (Schardl et al. 2007). Various aspects of root growth may also be affected (Sasan & Bidochka 2012). Po\u00f6ideae are largely a cold-tolerant group. Po\u00f6ideae are also noteworthy in that they are by far the largest temperate clade in a largely tropical family.\n4. Grasses are well known for the diversity of silica bodies in their leaves, and these play a role in protection against herbivory (but probably not against that by mammalian grazers), while silicon concentration itself is correlated with the rate of breakdown of plant tissues, and so with nutrient cycling (see silica).\n5. About 75% of the PACMAD clade, some 4,500 species, have C4 photosynthesis (Sage et al. 1999; Grass Phylogeny Working Group II 2011, and are ecologically very distinctive (see below). C4 plants tend to be less attractive to herbivorous animals because of their lower nitrogen concentration and greater amount of fibrous tissue (Caswell et al. 1973).\n8. Clade Asymmetries.\nWhen thinking of overall patterns of seed plant diversity and evolution, there are a number of striking examples of what may be called clade asymmetries involving quite small clades of animals and plants. There are two rather different kinds of these asymmetries. One includes small (in terms of species numbers) clades of animals involved in the pollination and seed dispersal of relatively very large numbers of plants. As we will see, these are quite well known, especially on a fairly local scale, but here the scale is global. The other kind of asymmetry is that in more physiological-ecological relationships, where relatively small clades of plants have major effects on biome functioning globally, particularly through their effects on carbon cycling. Both kinds of asymmetries have major implications for species persistence, the ecological structuring of communities and ecosystems, and the way one thinks about diversity and evolution in general.\n8A1. Pollination - Introduction.\n8A2. Seed Dispersal (not much worked up).\nPOLLINATION - INTRODUCTION.\nAs Ollerton et al. (2011: p. 321) noted, \"if a policy-maker or conservation planner were to ask an ecologist the straightforward question, 'How many species of flowering plants are pollinated by animals?' the answer would be: 'We do not know'.\". They did provide an estimate - around 308,000. However, for questions like \"How many species of plants are dispersed by [such and such a group of] bats?\", and \"How many species are pollinated by [such and such a group of] of bees?\", it is much more difficult to obtain reliable estimates.\nEstimates of the numbers of species of particular groups of bees, birds or bats may be fairly accurate, but the same certainly cannot be said of the numbers of species of plants that they service. Many observations in the literature do not allow one to distinguish between a visit of an animal to a plant that is casual or one that results in pollination, and assigning a pollinator to a plant is not simple. Thus of the seven birds visiting the flowers of Butea monosperma, only one was an effective pollinator - and so was a squirrel (Tandon et al. 2003), and similar examples are common. Furthermore, studies of such plant-animal relationships still often focus on only one of the partners.\nPollinating bees, for instance, were initially categorized as such based largely on observations on plants visited for pollen, but pollination also occurs when bees are nectaring, and bees, even oligolectic bees, tend to be more florally promiscuous when they are nectaring, and they may pollinate in such circumstances (e.g. Waser et al. 1996; Sipes & Tepedino 2005; Michener 2007). Add variation in time - from season to season, within a season, as well as time of day that the stigma is receptive - and space, and characterizing pollination relationships becomes difficult (e.g. Fishbein & Venable 1996; Waser et al. 1996; Kandori 2002; Ollerton et al. 2003, 2007; Thompson 2009; Crone 2013). Furthermore, relationships between plant and pollinator are by no means constant (e.g. Aizen et al. 2012; Natalis & Wesselingh 2013), and even if they are constant locally, this may not be true across the range of the species (Newman et al. 2014; van der Niet et al. 2014 and references: pollinator ecotypes). Rosas-Guerrero et al. (2014) suggested that secondary pollinators might often be ancestral pollinators. Some insects visiting flowers may not be effective pollinators at all, but scavenge pollen remaining after pollination had actually occurred, or they are otherwise irrelevant to the pollination process, the plant and insect having some kind of commensal relationship (Linsley 1958; Linsley et al. 1973; Michener 1979; Roubik 1989; Roulston et al. 2000: p. 618).\nThe estimates below are based on very scanty observations sometimes extrapolated to flowers in the same immediate clade with a similar floral morphology; floral syndromes have been used (see Rosas-Guerrero et al. 2014 for justification), despite the reservations mentioned elsewhere. Interestingly, Grant (1966) noted that flowers with the ornithophilous syndrome - large, red, often tubular flowers, whether mono- or polysymmetrical, no scent (even the pollen lacks scent - Dobson & Bergstr\u00f6m 2000) - were particularly prominent in North America where the hummingbirds that pollinated them were migratory. However, Waser et al. (2018) noted a number of instances where hummingbirds in W. North America visited \"non-ornithophilous\" flowers, although the benefit to the plant was less evident than the benefit to the bird. In tropical America Grant (1966) thought that such syndromes were less evident, but in Mexico, at least, Martin Gonz\u00e1lez et al. (2018) noted that it was the migrant humminbirds that were flexible in the flowers that they visited and the residents preferred to visit more typical ornithophilous flower. Birds in the tropics might have a better chance to learn the local flora while for migrating birds consistent signals in different places would be desirable. Nectarivorous birds may visit a variety of flowers usually pollinated by other animals (e.g. Muruyama et al. 2013), while other animals may on occasion pollinate flowers visited by hummingbirds (e.g. Snow & Snow 1980; E. D. Brown & Hopkins 1995; Fleming et al. 2005). Thus only 2-3% of the species in Neotropical cerrado vegetation have ornithophilous flowers, but hummingbirds take nectar from a similar number of species that do not have ornithophilous flowers, and some of these are pollinated (Muruyama et al. 2013); birds may visit flowers with \"inappropriate\" morphologies if preferred flowers are not present or there is competition for those that are there (Temeles et al. 2002, 2009). The pollination behaviour of birds on islands may differ from that on the mainland, the birds being more promiscuous in the plants they visit, a phenomenon called interaction release (Traveset et al. 2015; see also Dalsgaard et al. 2018), and plants may also become more promiscuous in their pollinators (Serrano-Serrano et al. 2017, see also below). Of course, many birds also eat insects they find on flowers, although this may be irrelevant when thinking about pollination relationships.\nAll this emphasizes the amount of salt needed when reading the discussion below: Estimates of numbers of pollinators rely in part on floral syndromes, anecdotal evidence, and other suspect data.\nI. INSECTS.\nIA. Euglossine Bees. In the New World (map: from Ram\u00edrez et al. 2010), the approximately 200(-230) species (189 in Michener 2007) of the notably long-tongued (from 15-42 mm long) euglossine orchid bees are very important pollinators, perhaps especially in the cloud forest (Cameron 2004). They visit many families for nectar, somewhat fewer for resin, pollen (often buzz pollination, for which, see Cardinal et al. 2018) or fragrances, the latter being collected by males alone (N. H. Williams 1982; Roubik 1989; Roubik & Hanson 2004; Hetherington-Rauth & Ram\u00edrez 2015, 2016). The bees are vigourous fliers, some with a range of 23 km or so, and trap-line the plants they visit; these are often steady-state flowerers of the understory, and individual flowers are often short-lived (Janzen 1971; Ackerman 1985; Roubik 1988; Borrell 2005; Hentrich 2008). Euglossine bees also visit plants for exudates and other material, visits that are unconnected with pollination.\nPlant groups with species pollinated by euglossines include Araceae, e.g. the very speciose Anthurium and Spathiphyllum, visited for fragrances (e.g. Hentrich et al. 2010b and references), Bignoniaceae, Gesneriaceae-Gesnerioideae (ca 300 spp., both male and female bees involved - Wiehler 1978), Lecythidaceae-Lecythidoideae, 900 to perhaps 2,000 species of Orchidaceae-Epidendroideae (for the latter figure, most Stanhopeinae, Zygopetalinae and Cataseteinae may be visited by male bees for fragrances: N. H. Williams 1982; numbers from Pridgeon et al. 2009), and Zingiberales, especially Costaceae (ca 19 species of Costus - Salzman et al. 2015) and Marantaceae, also Apocynaceae, Convolvulaceae, Euphorbiaceae (perhaps 70 species in Dalechampia alone - Armbruster 1993; Armbruster et al. 2009b), Fabaceae (including the nectarless Swartzia), Solanaceae, and Rubiaceae (see Dressler 1968; Cameron 2004; Roubik & Hanson 2004; Ram\u00edrez et al. 2011; Schiestl 2012, and references).\nIn any one community there may be up to 50 species of bees, and bee populations are often notably stable (Roubik 1989; Roubik & Hanson 2004; Zimmermann et al. 2009). Hentrich recorded ca 23 species of bees visiting ca 48 species of plants in Nouragues, French Guiana, while Ram\u00edrez (2009) noted that one species of Euglossa might visit 74 species of plants from 41 families - and that at a single locality.\nOverall, these 200 or so species of euglossine bees are likely to be the major pollinators of well over 4,000 species of Neotropical plants (Wiehler 1976; N. H. Williams 1982; Ram\u00edrez et al. 2002 for a summary of the literature; Ram\u00edrez pers. comm.). However, very little is known about the pollination of most orchids, and Nunes et al. (2017) found that the Zygopetalum species they examined were pollinated by bumblebees and Dichaea by weevils, although both genera (members of Zygopetalinae) had been thought (tentatively) to be pollinated by orchid bees (Pridgeon et al. 2009).\nAge: Crown group euglossine diversification probably began only 42-27 Ma, montane clades diverging only in the last 8-4 Ma (Ram\u00edrez et al. 2010); another estimate of crown-group age is slightly younger, some (35-)28, 26(-17) Ma (Cardinal & Danforth 2011; Martins et al. 2014). For relationships in Euglossini, see Bossert et al. (2018).\nIB. Bumble Bees. Bumble bees are more widespread than euglossine bees, although they are not more diverse. There are only about 200 species of bumble bees, and that number includes a few species that are brood parasites (Goulson 2010). They are mostly north temperate, rare in Amazonia, and absent from Africa-Arabia (the Sahara and southwards), peninsula India, and most of the Malesian-Antipodean area (P. Williams et al. 2009; Goulson 2010: Map: from Goulson 2010, blue areas with four or fewer species). Bumble bees can thermoregulate, hence their wide latitudinal and altitudinal ranges (Heinrich 1979, 1981).\nFlowers with a diversity of morphologies in temperate and Arctic-Alpine floras in particular are pollinated by bumble bees. Ericaceae, including Rhododendron and Vaccinium, are common in Arctic communities, but practically all conspicuous flowers in these habitats are visited by the bees (e.g. Heinrich 1979; Ranta & Lunberg 1981; Tomono & Sota 1997; Kudo et al. 2011 and references). I have not found estimates for the number of species pollinated there, but it is likely to be appreciable. Bumble bees are also prominent in alpine environments, where hundreds of species in large genera like Gentiana, Rhododendron (Corlett 2004 and references) and Pedicularis (perhaps 600 species here alone - Macior 1994; P. Williams et al. 2009; Eaton et al. 2012) largely depend on them for pollination. Lamiaceae and many other Lamiales, Fabaceae, particularly Faboideae, and Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) are also often visited (Williams et al. 2009). Most of the 600-700 species of Ranunculaceae-Delphinieae are bumble bee-pollinated (Jabbour & Renner 2012b), this having long been recognised in Aconitum in particular (see map in Kronfeld 1890). In South America bumble bees pollinate genera like Rubus, Scutellaria, Lathyrus and Lupinus, all of which have diversified substantially there (Asmussen & Liston 1998; Hines 2008).\nBumble bees in Europe and elsewhere visit monosymmetric flowers (Raine & Chittka 2007a, b; Goulson & Darvill 2004), and they can also handle polysymmetric flowers quite easily (Laverty 1994; Sedivy et al. 2013). Many bees are more specialized in pollen collection than in nectar foraging (for nectaring, see Raine et al. 2006); learning to handle pollen flowers is quite difficult even for bumble bees (Strickler 1979; Goulson & Darvill 2004; Benton 2006; Raine & Chittka 2007b; Goulson 2010). Bumble bees are effective buzz pollinators (Goulson 2010). In at least some Ericaceae, bumble bees (and Andrena) both buzz the flower and also take nectar (e.g. Moquet et al. 2017a, b). ?Other bees doing this - Andrena.\nLocal diversity of bumble bees can be quite high, with 4-12 species occuring in one community (Hines 2008 and references), and one fifth or more of the world's bumble bee species (40<) are found in the Sichuan-Chongqing region of China alone (P. Williams et al. 2009). In the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies ca 18 species of bumble bees pollinate ca 43 species of plants (Macior 1974).\nEstimates of the numbers of species of plants pollinated by bumble bees are hard to make, but upwards of 3,000 is a plausible number.\nAge: Bumble bees diversified over a similar time frame as did the euglossine bees, i.e. about 47-25 Ma, although their stem group (they split from meliponines) age may be considerably more, 100-80 Ma (Hines 2008; see also Martins et al. 2014); Cardinal and Danforth (2011) suggest a somewhat more recent age for crown-group bumble bees of (31-)21(-12) Ma. The Eocene-Oligocene boundary of ca 34 Ma was a time of sharp cooling and increase of seasonality, and bumble bees flourish in cooler climates, being facultatively endothermic (Hines 2008 and references). The bees moved into South America about 8-6 Ma, perhaps along with the plant genera of northern origins that they now pollinate (Asmussen & Liston 1998; Hines 2008).\nIC. Honey Bees.There are 7(-9) species of honey bees, representing a clade restricted to the Old World, but excluding Oceania, however, it has been reported fossil in North America during the Miocene (in Nevada: Kotthoff et al. 2013).\nFor Apis mellifera and pollination - it is a major pollinator - see Hung et al. (2017).\nAge: Stem-group Apis is late Eocene/earliest Oligocene, with the diversification of extant species beginning a mere ca 13.5 Ma; it is unclear if diversification began in Europe (fossils) or Asia (Kotthoff et al. 2013: they favour the first hypothesis). Other estimates for the age of the group are (30-)22(-16) Ma (Cardinal & Danforth 2011; Martins et al. 2014).\nID. Oil Bees. The name of Stefan Vogel is inseparably associated with the study of oil-collecting bees and the plants that they pollinate (see the papers in Flora 232. 2017; Weber et al. 2018). Flowers in ca 11 families are pollinated by oil bees, oil flowers may have evolved about 28 times, and the syndrome has been lost even more often, 36 or more times (Renner & Schaefer 2010). There have been ca 5 origins of bees that collect floral oils, in Xylocopinae-Ctenoplectrini ([Ctenoplectra + Tetrapedia] - Bossert et al. 2018), Apinae-Centridini, Eucerinae-Tapinotaspidini, and the more basal bees Mellitidae-Melittini (Rediviva) and -Macropidini (Macropis), but only some 365 species of bees, slightly more than 2% of all bees, collect oils (Alves-dos Santos et al. 2007; Renner & Schaefer 2010; Martins et al. 2013 for general statistics; Bossert et al. 2018). Odd metabolites like 3-acetoxy fatty acids and related compoounds are common in these oils, which are used by the bees in a variety of ways (Neff & Simpson 2017 for a summary).\nThe evolution of flowers which have oils as their primary reward may have begun in the Eocene (Renner & Schaefer 2010). However, Cardinal and Danforth (2013) estimated that Centradini and Tetrapedia, which take oil from Malpighiaceae in particular, evolved in the Late Cretaceous 87-52 and 92-66 Ma respectively; see also Neff and Simpson (1981) for the bees. The malpig Eoglandulosa warmanensis known from the Eocene Claiborne Formation in Tennessee, U.S.A., in deposits ca 34 Ma has distinctive paired calyx glands and may have been pollinated by oil-collecting bees (Taylor & Crepet 1987; Friis et al. 2011). Martins et al. (2014a) found Centradini to be paraphyletic (but c.f. Bossert et al. 2018), Epicharis diverging (102-)91(-79) Ma and Centris (95-)84(-72) Ma, about contemporaneous with the stem-group age of Malpighiaceae, estimated at (100-)86(-73) Ma (Xi et al. 2012b: other estimates are 75-60(-32) Ma, see Wikstr\u00f6m et al. 2001; Davis & Anderson 2010; Renner & Schaefer 2010). This is broadly consistent with some kind of co-evolutionary story, Martins et al. (2014) even suggesting that oil collection in the bee clade evolved in the common ancestor of Epicharis and other bees, corbiculate bees later losing the ability to collect oils. However, crown ages of Epicharis are (39-)28(-18) Ma and of Centris (58-)44(-36) Ma, all (much) younger, while Michez et al. (2007) described the ca 53 Ma Paleomacropis eocenicus from early Eocene amber in France which might have pollinated Lysimachia. All in all, details of the evolution of the association between the bees and malpigs are not clear, and the origins and timing of oil collecting in bees need clarification (Neff & Simpson 2017).\nSome 1500-2,500 species of oil flowers in 11 families are pollinated by females of 365-447 species of bees (Alves-dos Santos et al. 2007; Martins et al. 2013, 2014; Possobom & Machado 2017a and references), the ca 26 species of Rediviva pollinating around 140 species (Neff & Simpson 2017)\nIE. Long-Tongued Flies. Long-tongued dipteran tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae: esp. Prosoeca) in southern Africa provide a small-scale example of species number imbalances. There are only some 300 species of nemestrinids, whose larve are parasitic on other insects, and the southern African taxa have a proboscis up to about 5 cm long that is borne pointing backwards under the fly when in normal flight (see Karolyi et al. 2013 for the mechanics of using this apparatus). Polination by these flies is common only in southern Africa (Goldblatt & Manning 1995).\nThere are four groups of these flies. The Moegistorhynchus longirostris group includes two species of flies that pollinate 21 species of plants in two families and are suspected of pollinating 7 more species (and one more family). In the Moegistorhynchus-Philoliche group 6 species of flies visit 36 species of plants in 3 families, pollinating perhaps another 45 species (and two more families), while in the Prosoeca ganglbaueri group 3 species of flies pollinate 39 species of plants in 7 families, with 39 more species (three more families) as possible nectar sources. The fourth group, which includes just Stenobasipteron wiedemanni, pollinates 19 species in six families; in perhaps 9 species the relationship is obligate, and the fly may pollinate another 12 species (Manning & Goldblatt 1995; Goldblatt & Manning 2000, 2006; Potgieter & Edwards 2005; Johnson 2010; Newman et al. 2014).\nAll told, some 12 species of flies pollinate around 108 species of plants, although the latter figure is likely to be a considerable underestimate. Iridaceae figure particularly prominently, with about 34 species being pollinated by Nemestrinidae - but 100 more are thought to be pollinated by the flies (Manning & Goldblatt 1996, 1997; Goldblatt & Manning 2000)!\nAge: Nemestrinids are an old group known from as far back as the Jurassic, but\nIE. Buzz Pollination. Some 22,000 species of angiosperms, mostly core eudicots, are buzz pollinated, and the distinctive floral syndrome has evolved many times (Buchmann & Hurley 1978; Buchmann 1983; Cardinal et al. 2018); indeed, it is estimated that buzz pollination has evolved ca 45 times independently in bees, with around 66 reversals (Cardinal et al. 2018). Although there is a possibility that the common ancestor of all bees (Anthophila) may have been a buzz-pollinator, the \"oldest date we can state with confidence\" for the evolution of this distinctive pollination behaviour in any bee is (55-)39.2(-25) Ma (Cardinal et al. 2018: p. 594).\n(de Luca & Vallejo-Mar\u00edn 2013).\nIn the estimates below of numbers of plants visited I have focussed on larger clades of plants and on literature covering flower visitation in particular regions. As a result taxa like Brachychiton are probably included (in the general figures for bird visitation in Australia), as are the 40 or more Old World bird-pollinated species of Erythrina (Bruneau et al. 1997), while species like Holmskiodia sanguinea are probably not (see also Porsch 1936 and references for early literature). I also focus on the major groups of birds that pollinate plants. Not mentioned, for example, is the role played by New World orioles (Icterus), tanagers, and other more or less casual - perhaps more from their point of view - flower visitors (e.g. Stiles 1981; Rocca & Sazima 2010) in pollination, although they are needed for pollination in a number of taxa; orioles are particularly important pollinators in drier forests (Stiles 1985). Note that New World flowers pollinated by birds other than hummingbirds tend to be longer-lived, the nectar is more copious and dilute and somtimes coloured, there may be various kinds of food bodies, perches for the birds, etc. (Rocca & Sazima 2010: Table II). For recent summaries of various aspects of bird pollination, see Fleming and Kress (2013) and Zanata et al. (2017).\nIIA. hummingbirds. There are about 338 species of hummingbirds, all from the New World, and their centre of diversity (ca 1/2 the species) is the Colombia-Ecuador region (Snow & Snow 1980; McGuire et al. 2014: map: see Bleiweiss 1998b, area visited by migratory hummingbirds alone in blue, localities of fossil stem-group hummingbirds in green).\nHummingbirds may be trap-liners (especially hermits), generalists, or territorial, while \"parasitic\" hummingbirds visit flowers normally visited by other species of hummingbirds (e.g. Feinsinger & Colwell 1978). There is considerable diversity in morphology and behaviour of hummingbirds, especially in the most species-rich assemblages (Abrahamczyk & Kessler 2014), and male and female birds can have bills of different lengths, and/or differ in aggressiveness, etc., and so may pollinate quite different plants (e.g. Bleiweiss 1999; Temeles et al. 2009, 2013). Depending on the birds and plants in the community, different foraging types of hummingbirds will visit different species of plants (Feinsinger & Colwell 1978); trap-lining birds tend to visit fewer species of plants than do territorial birds (Snow & Snow 1980). As is well known, hummingbirds often visit herbaceous plants, in part because they do not need perches when feeding (e.g. Stiles 1981; Kress & Beach 1994; Fleming & Muchhala 2008). Self incompatability was commonest is woody plants pollinated by other than trapliners and also less marked in herbaceous taxa generally (Wolowski et al. 2013: Itatiaia).\nTrap-lining hermits, which one would think tended to disperse pollen over longer distances (e.g. Wolowski et al. 2013) tend to be commoner at lower altitudes in the Andes, and several clades have independently moved into high-altitude habitats (Bleiwiss 1998b; McGuire et al. 2007 and references). Andean hummingbirds have notably small mean ranges when compared with other birds (McGuire et al. 2014), but there are still usually several species of hummingbirds in any one place, up to 25-30 being recorded from a single local assemblage (Graham et al. 2009, 2012), and the common species at least visit several species of plants. Figures in Fleming et al. (2005) are 3-28 hummingbird species per site, pollinating 14-51 species of flowers, mostly herbs, whether epiphytic or not, to trees. In an Andean rainforest at around 2000 m, 79 species of flowering plants (in twelve families and 29 genera) were visited by 26 species of hummingbirds, of which the eight commonest visited 74% of the plants (Dziedzioch et al. 2003), while in the Monteverde forest, Costa Rica, 23 species of hummingbirds (excluding uncommon and rare species) visited 181 species of plants in 60 genera and 28 families, 8.8% of the total flora (Murray et al. 2000; see also Maglianesi et al. 2014a). In southeastern Brazil, home to relatively few hummingbirds, four species of birds visited 23 species of plant belonging to 21 genera and 14 families, individual species of birds visiting between three and eighteen species of plants (I. Sazima et al. 1996: species visited only once excluded), while Buzato et al. (2000) recorded 86 species of plants (23 families, 44 genera) being visited by 15 species of hummingbirds, although at any one site there were 30-41 species of plants in 13-16 families mostly visited by 3-4 species of birds - only Bromeliaceae were abundant, with 20 species in 9 genera, of which Vriesia had seven species, at the lowland site. For the general diversity of bird-pollinated taxa of Gondwanan origin in tropical and premontane parts of the northern Andes, see Gentry (1982), and for hummingbird pollination in the Brazilian Cerrado, see Ferreira et al. (2016).\nSpecialization in plant-hummingbird networks is most evident in places where quaternary climate change, as measured by metres needed to move each year to stay in the same climate, is low and species richness high (Dalsgaard et al. 2011; see also Stiles 1978), hence it would be expected to be less in areas in North America with few (and migratory) species of hummingbirds. This runs somewhat counter to earlier suggestions by Grant (1966), however, it is supported by recent work in Mexico and western North America (Martin Gonz\u00e1lez et al. 2018; Waser et al 2018) where migratory humming birds visit flowers of various morphologies in addition to more typical ornithophilous flowers.\nSome 1,000 or more species of Ericaceae-Vaccinioideae-Vaccinieae and Gesneriaceae-Gesnerioideae (around 600 species of the latter alone - Wiehler 1978; see also Perret et al. 2007; Rodriguez et al. 2010; Clark et al. 2015; Serrano-Serrano et al. 2017), also with their centres of diversity in the Colombian-Ecuadorean region, may be pollinated by hummingbirds (Luteyn 2002; Weber 2010). To these plants can be aded some 250 species of Salvia (Wester & Cla\u00dfen-Bockhoff 2011), 225 species of Heliconia (Pedersen & Kress 1999), 500-600 species of Acanthaceae (E. A. Tripp & L. McDade, pers. comm.; Tripp & Manos 2006; Tripp & Tsai 2017), about 365 species of the Centropogon alliance of the Campanulaceae-Lobelioideae (L. Lagomarsino, pers. comm. 9.iii.2017; see Stein 1992), around 505 species in 39 largely unrelated genera of Rubiaceae, about 12% of the neotropical species (C. M. Taylor, pers. comm. 22.viii.2015), some 55 species of Erythrina (Bruneau 1997), over 40 species of Penstemon (P. Wilson et al. 2006, 2007; Wessinger et al. 2016), hundreds (perhaps 1,060-1,300) of species of Bromeliaceae, mostly at higher altitudes in the Andes, not in drier habitats or in terrestrial lowland forest habitats (e.g. Benzing et al. 2000a; Kessler & Kr\u00f6mer 2000; Givnish et al. 2014), about 125 species of Loranthaceae, perhaps 100 species of Fuchsia, 138/555 species of Passiflora (K. Porter-Utley & J. MacDougal, pers. comm.), and so on. Just about all sizeable sympetalous families in the hummingbirds' ranges are visited, even including ca 45 species of Asteraceae (Vogel 2016), as are polypetalous Rosaceae, Melastomataceae and Symplocaceae, ca 27 species of Costus (Costaceae: Salzman et al. 2015), etc. (see e.g. Snow & Snow 1980; I. Sazima et al. 1996 for other examples). Some 390 species of Cactaceae have reddish flowers, ca 20% of these flowers are often notably tubular, and all told there are perhaps 120 species with flowers that might be considered bird-pollinated (Gorostiague & Ortega-Baes 2015; 187 species is the estimate in Mutke et al. 2015); however, pollinator specificity does not seem to be high and I have not included cacti in the total. I have also not tried to take into account flowers of various morphologies visited by migratory humming birds (in addition to more typical ornithophilous flowers) in Mexico and western North America (Martin Gonz\u00e1lez et al. 2018; Waser et al 2018).\nThe overall imbalance of species numbers of hummingbirds/plants pollinated is probably similar to the euglossine bees just mentioned, with some 338 species of birds pollinating over 5,000 species of plants (over 4,500 species above, but this is a considerable underestimate); Abrahamczyk and Kessler (2014) thought that the number was ca 7,000 species, but even they, too, thought that this was an underestimate). In any event, the ratio is almost 12:1 to over 20:1. At regional scales, in North America north of 24oN, where the hummingbirds are migratory for the most part, and in South America south of 27oS about eighteen and six species of hummingbirds visit some 184 and 56 species of plants respectively (Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015; see also Cantrill & Poole 2012 and references for hummingbird pollination in southern Valdivian forests).\nThere are other, more general, estimates. Thus Muruyama et al. (2013; see also Rocca & Sazima 2010) estimated that perhaps 20% of the species in Amazonian rainforest were pollinated by hummingbirds, compared to 2-3% in Cerrado vegetation; if there are around 60,000 species of flowering plants in Amazonia, that would suggest 12,000 species were pollinated by the birds there alone. Kress and Beach (1994) estimated that hummingbirds pollinated 14.9% of the 276 species of plants they examined at La Selva, Costa Rica, and when extrapolated to Amazonia this would yield a broadly comparable number of 8,940 species. However, these 274 species are not a random sample of the flora; Stiles (1985) estimated a total of 56 bird-pollinated species at La Selva (Kress & Beach 1994 recorded 41 species), only 3.8% of a total flora of 1650 species (Hartshorn & Hammel 1994 estimate 1,280 species of flowering plants). The numbers offered by Stiles (1985) extrapolated to the whole of Amazonia give a figure of 2,625 hummingbird-pollinated species there.\nFocussing on the numbers of clades of hummingbird-pollinated plants, we find that at the northern and southern ends of the overall range of hummingbirds - i.e. southern South Ameria, much of North America - the clades are small (Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015), as are hummingbird pollinated clades of Rubiaceae (C. M. Taylor pers. comm. 22.viii.2015), Acanthaceae-Ruellia (Tripp & Tsai 2017) and Gesneriaceae (Perret et al. 2003, 2007; Roalson et al. 2007; Mart\u00edn Rodriguez et al. 2009; Clark et al. 2015) throughout their ranges (but c.f. Serrano-Serrano et al. 2017 in part). There are numerous origins of bird-pollination in Ruellia (Acanthaceae), and speciation in such clades is increased, but reversals to other pollination modes are also frequent (Tripp & Tsai 2017). But such stories get more complex. Although there is a large clade of Andean centropogonid lobelioids that is likely to be plesiomorphically pollinated by straight-billed hummingbirds, there have also been (10-)13(-23) other origins of the straight-billed pollination syndrome when reversals from the sickle-billed and bat-pollinated floral syndromes are taken into account (Lagomarsino et al. 2017). See also Iles et al. (2016) for dates.\nAge: Hummingbirds and swifts are sister clades and probably diverged by the Eocene (58-)53.5, 42.1(-36.9) Ma (McGuire et al. 2014; Jarvis et al. 2014; Prum et al. 2015; Mayr 2016). Rather surprisingly, Eurotrochilus, assignable to stem-group hummingbirds although quite similar to Trochilinae and apparently a nectar-eater, is known from Oligocene Europe in deposits ca 34.3 Ma (Mayr 2004, 2009, 2014; Louchart et al. 2008), there are also fossils from the Late Eocene of the Caucasus (Louchart et al. 2008), and there are stem-group hummingbirds that appear not to have been nectar feeders from deposits ca 48 Ma old. Still more surprisingly, a clade of proctophyllodid feather mites, Rhamphocaulini, known only from hummingbirds, has been variously dated to (106.9-)71.7, 57.2(-47.6) Ma, the younger ages being from BEAST analyses of host phylogeography, so the hummingbird clade may be substantially older than thought; Pterodectini, sister to Rhamphocaulini, are mostly on passerines, and the basal members are Old World (Klimov et al. 2017). Of course, extant crown-group hummingbirds are restricted to the New World. The trap-lining hermits, Phaethornithinae (Bleiwiss 1998a) - topazes may be in the same clade (McGuire et al. 2014) - are sister to other hummingbirds. Hummingbird diversification may have begun in South or Central America, perhaps in lowland South America, as late as the early Miocene (24.7-)22.4(-20.3) Ma, and much speciation occurred about 13-12 Ma along with the uplift of the Andes (Bleiweiss 1998a; McGuire et al. 2007, 2014; Pacheco et al. 2011; Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015; Prum et al. 2015: Archilochus + The Rest). Tripp and McDade (2014a) estimated crown-group diversification to have begun in the mid-Oligocene (29.9-)28.8(-28.4) Ma while ca 29 Ma is an estimate from Claramunt and Cracraft (2015: Phae. inc.). However, around 67 Ma is the age suggested by Fleming and Kress (2013; see also van Tuinen & Hedges 2001) - more compatible with the estimates of Klimov et al. (2017).\nThere are three, perhaps four, cases where hummingbird-plant interactions may be quite old and where clades of hummingbird-pollinated plants may be quite large. The first case is Gesneriaceae-Gesnerioideae. There Serrano-Serrano et al. (2017) noted that diversification increased (25.5-)18.5(-5) Ma and that hummingbirds may have arrived in South America 25-20.3 Ma at about this time, the birds spurring this diversification. They estimated that there were (41.5-)31.5(-21.5) shifts to hummingbird from insect (bee) pollination, the latter probably being the original condition for Gesnerioideae, and these shifts were often near the base of large clades that subsequently had very high subsequent diversification rates. Overall ca 60% of Gesnerioideae they studied (351/590) were bird-pollinated (Serrano-Serrano et al. 2017; see also Roalson & Roberts 2016: hummingbird-pollinated clades in Columneinae ca 22.4 My), although they discuss other factors, including the adoption of the epiphytic habit, that may also have increased speciation. Roalson and Roberts (2016) had dated three major clades dominated by hummingbird pollination to 22.4[Columneinae]-15.2 Ma, rather similar ages. The second case are Heliconiaceae-hummingbird relationship. Most Heliconia are from the New World, and their predominant pollinators are hummingbirds; Heliconiaceae make up one of the single most important hummingbird-pollinated clades. Estimates of the age of crown-group/possibly hummingbird-pollinated Heliconia are 40-30 Ma - 32-28 Ma (Kress & Specht 2006), ca 32 Ma (McKenna & Farrell 2006), or (47-)39(-32) Ma, diversification being most evident from a little over 30 Ma onwards (Iles et al. 2016). Interestingly, sicklebills, Eutoxeres, visit Heliconia at lower elevations and Centropogon at higher elevations, perhaps moving from the former to the latter group which diversified only 3-2 Ma (Abrahamczyk et al. 2017; Lagomarsino et al. 2014, 2016). The third case is in Bromeliaceae, where bird pollination in the [Pitcairnioideae [Puyoideae + Bromelioideae]] clade can be dated to around 14 Ma (Givnish et al. 2014a, see also 2004a, 2011a). Finally, some clades of bird-pollinated Ericaceae-Vaccinieae may also be quite large, although little is known about ages of phylogenetic relationships in this group.\nPerhaps hummingbirds that early evolved in association with these groups of plants became the templates, as it were, for a variety of younger plant clades as they adopted bird pollination (Mayr 2005, 2009). Thus it has been suggested that the evolution of hummingbird-pollinated plants was \"facilitated by this pre-existing relationship\" in Heliconiaceae (Iles et al. 2016: p. 161; see also Abrahamczyk et al. 2017). Some younger plant clades pollinated by hummingbirds, although quite young, may be quite large. Thus the long-billed hummingbird Ensifera ensifera visits some 37 species of Andean Passiflora supersection Tacsonia alone as well as a few other species (Abrahamczyk et al. 2014, 2017: 62-64 spp.), while some 50 species of a clade in Centropogon are pollinated by the sickle-bill hummingbirds Eutoxeres condaminii (Lagomarsino et al. 2014, 2016; Abrahamczyk et al. 2017).\nIIB. Palaeotropical Nectarivorous Birds. These main groups are 1), 12 genera and 53 species of lorikeets (Psittaciformes-Psittacidae) which also eat pollen (Stiles 1981). The other taxa are all Passeriformes, and include 2), 16 genera and 130 species of sunbirds, flower peckers and spider hunters (Nectariniidae), 3), 13 genera and 95 species of white-eyes (Zosteropidae), which are much related to some (ex) Timaliidae (Gelang et al. 2009), and 4), 42 genera and 187 species of honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), the 8 genera and 55 species of honeypeckers belonging here; all told, around 83 genera and 454 species (Fleming & Muchhala 2008; Marki et al. 2016). These birds are mostly Australia-South East Asian, but there are some 11 genera and 88 species of sunbirds and ?? whiteyes in Africa, and also to be mentioned are the two species of sugarbirds (Promeropidae) there. In Hawaii there are/were (see below) about 7 species of nectarivorous Drepanidinae, to which can be added the 5 recently-extinct species of Mohoidae.\nPlants visited by Old World nectarivorous birds are mostly woody and the birds usually perch on the twigs when feeding (Stiles 1981; Fleming & Muchhala 2008). Compared with hummingbirds, the relationships between bird and flower sometimes seem rather indiscriminate (see also Stiles 1981). From Africa to Australia, the birds often fly in mixed flocks (c.f. in part E. D. Brown & Hopkins 1995), with up to nine species of lories alone occuring together in New Guinea (Schweizer et al. 2015). Any one species of bird may visit many species of plants, and any one species of plant may be visited by many species of birds, although bird-plant relationships are not totally promiscuous (Gill & Wolf 1975; Ford et al. 1979; Rebelo 1987; Brown & Hopkins 1995; Franklin & Noske 2000). Here I discuss bird pollination in Australia, South East Asia-Malesia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Africa and Hawai'i separately.\nIn Australia there are about 75 species of honeyeaters (E. T. Miller et al. 2016), a number of lorikeets, and a few species of other bird groups, for a total of about 111 species that pollinate flowers; Stiles (1981) estimated that there were ca 310 nectar feeding birds in the whole Australasian region (this includes New Guinea), a figure that he thought was very definitely an upper estimate. Estimates in Fleming & Muchhala (2008) are 56 genera and 242 species, of which over 60% are honeyeaters, but perhaps only about half the honey eaters, ca 80 species, are nectarivorous, individual species varying considerably in their diet (see also Recher 1981; Higgins et al. 2008).\nKeighery (1980, 1982) recorded about 21 species of birds visiting about 750 species of flowers in Western Australia alone (estimates lower in E. M. Brown et al. 1997, but pollinators listed); Western Australia may be the epicentre of bird pollination in that region. In monsoonal northwestern Australia, some 24 species of birds visited 116 species of plants in twenty eight families (Franklin & Noske 2000). Ford et al. (1979) thought that in Australia some 300 species of both Proteaceae and Myrtaceae were pollinated by about 100 species of birds, the brush flowers of Myrtaceae in particular being pollinated by lorikeets, and these may eat pollen (Stiles 1981 and references); all told, Ford et al. (1979) estimated that around there were around 800 species pollinated by birds in Australia. There are about 1,100 Australian species of Proteaceae, and many species, including members of the large genera Grevillea and Banksia, are likely to be pollinated by birds (Maynard 1995), and a moderately conservative estimate is ca 350 species are pollinated by birds (E. T. Miller pers. comm. 12.ii.2017). In addition, there are about 70 species of bird-pollinated Loranthaceae in Australia (Barlow 1984), while Toon et al. (2014) discuss the evolution of bird pollination of ca 37 species of Fabaceae-Mirbelieae/Bossiaeeae.\nA (gu)estimate is that around 120 species of birds pollinate 1,000< species of plants in Australia. (Cheke and Mann [2008] had suggested that honey eaters alone visited about 450 species of flowering plants from 100 families.) The proportion of ornithophilous flowers may be relatively high on that continent since the copious nectar produced incurs little cost to the plant, an advantage given the nutrient-poor soils so common there; there is less ornithophily in the more nutrient-rich east coast forests (Orians & Milewski 2007).\nIt is more difficult to estimate numbers of bird-pollinated plants outside Australia, although in the general area China and India to New Zealand the same groups of birds are involved. Here I do little more than list groups of plants where bird pollination may be expected to preponderate.\nIn the area from South East Asia to Malesia, there are a few groups of plants that are likely to be visited by birds. These include Ericaceae like Rhododendron, where 80 species from the island of Papua may be bird-pollinated (Stevens 1976; see also Corlett 2004), Paphia and Dimorphanthera, also largely Papuan and with around 75 species with red, tubular flowers, and the old genus Agapetes, with about 95 species in its centre of diversity in southwest China and adjacent Myanmar and India that also often have red, tubular flowers (see also below). In addition, species of the widespread Aeschynanthus (Gesneriaceae) typically have red, gullet-type flowers; there are about 185 species in the genus. There may be some 36 species of bird-pollinated Loranthaceae in China (Qiu & Gilbert 2003) and 165 in Malesia (Barlow 1998). The ca 14 species of the largely New Guinean Tapeinochilus (Costaceae), are likely to be pollinated by sunbirds (O. Gideon, in Salzman et al. 2015). However, E. D. Brown and Hopkins (1995) note the apparently unspecialised morphologies of many of the flowers visited by birds in a site they studied in southeastern Papua New Guinea. They describe \"knob\" flowers from Schefflera and \"fluffy cups\" from Syzygium, etc.; apart from one species of Loranthaceae, none of the 17 species of flowers they list as being pollinated by birds are in groups mentioned above, although they do include both Myrtaceae and Proteaceae, important nectar sources in Australia. The 17 species of plants pollinated by three nectarinids in a locality in Sarawak included Malvaceae-Bombacoideae, Musaceae, Sapotaceae, Myrsinaceae and Zingiberaceae (Momose et al. 1998); two spiderhunters pollinated 8 species of Zingiberaceae in four genera (Sakai et al. 1999b) as well as three species of Loranthaceae (Yumoto et al. 1997) at localities in Borneo.\nNew Zealand has a mere 12 species of pollinating birds, of which only three - two meliphagids and the white eye - were recorded as making almost 90% of the visits to flowers (Kelly et al. 2010). They are probably major visitors to 29 species of plants, and all told 85 species, or perhaps double that number, may be visited by the birds (Kelly et al. 2010; Lee et al. 2013). However, understanding plant/flower interactions in the islands is particularly difficult. One of the common plant visitors, the silver- or white-eye Zosterops lateralis, arrived from Australia in 1832 and 1856 (it is quite often a nectar robber - Anderson et al. 2011), three other species have suffered serious recent declines, and the stitchbird, Notiomystis cincta, is in a monotypic family, Notiomystidae, unrelated to any of the other passeriforms so far mentioned (Kelly et al. 2010). Furthermore, on some smaller islands in particular flowers with morphologies very unlike those of bird pollinated plants on the main islands are visited and apparently effectively pollinated by the two meliphagids and the stitchbird (Castro & Robertson 1997: Kapit Island, pollination release?), although this has also been noticed elsewhere in New Zealand (Kelly et al. 2010). Finally, understanding plant-pollinator relationships is difficult because of the extensive recent human-caused changes to the New Zealand avifauna, and seed set in a number of plants appears to be pollinator limited (Kelly et al. 2010 and references).\nIn New Caledonia some 17 species of Cunoniaceae, mostly Geissois, have red, brush-type inflorescences that are thought to be bird-pollinated (Hopkins et al. 2014), and there are ca 20 species of Metrosideros, also with brush-type inflorescences, on the island (Wright et al. 2000a; Pillon et al. 2015).\nAfrica, especially The Cape. There are about 200 species of probably bird-pollinated Loranthaceae in all of Africa (Polhill & Wiens 1998), while there are 64 bird-pollinated species of Iridaceae (Goldblatt & Manning 2006) and 13 species of Cyrtanthus (Amaryllidaceae) in southern Africa alone (Snijman & Meerow 2010). There are probably over 400 species of Aloe, nearly all in Africa, and many in southern Africa are bird pollinated (Rebelo 1997) although bees also pollinate a number (Symes et al. 2009; Hargreaves et al. 2012). Perhaps another 287 species of bird-pollinated plants can be added from southern Africa (Rebelo 1987: 424 species, from which Proteaceae, etc., have been removed). At a more local scale, Rebelo (1987) estimated that perhaps 318 species of plants were pollinated by six species of birds (including the sugarbird, Promerops caffra) in the Cape region alone of South Africa, while Rebelo et al. (1984) suggested that ca 86 species of Proteaceae in the South African Fynbos were pollinated by Promerops caffra, although nectariniid sunbirds also visited them (Rebelo 1987). The figure in Johnson (2010) are somewhat different, although high, ca 20 species (unspecified) of angiosperms are visited by Promerops but ca 44 species are visited by Nectarinia famosa and 66 species by Anthobaphes violaceae, the orange-breasted sunbird, both nectariniids.\nPerhaps 950 African species are pollinated by birds, which are mostly Nectariniidae and a few Zosteropidae; the sugar bird is placed in Promeropidae. The relatively high frequency of ornithophily in the Cape flora may be connected with the prevalence of nutrient-poor soils, as in Australia (Rebelo 1987; Orians & Milewski 2007).\nAge: Recent phylogenies are clarifying avian evolution. Old World pollinators belong to two major clades. 1. Psittaciformes include parrots and cockatoos, and Loriinae, mostly Australasian, are nectarivorous parrots, nectarivory having evolved at least three times (Schweizer et al. 2014). Their age has been estimated as the early Eocene ca 59 Ma (Fleming & Kress 2013; see also Fleming & Muchhala 2008), and late Palaeocene may indeed be the stem age of the clade (Prum et al. 2015). However, the crown-group age of parrots is late Oligocene, and the some 53 species of lories and lorikeets, by far the biggest clade of nectarivorous parrots, are a mere (14.8-)ca 10(-4.8) Ma (crown-group age) or (15-)13 Ma (stem group) (Schweizer et al. 2014, 2015).\n2. The other clade is Passeriformes, a large clade including over half the species of extant birds which began diversifying towards the middle of the Eocene around 50 Ma (Prum et al. 2015: Acanthisitta, the rifleman, diverging from the remainder; ca 4 Ma older, Claramunt & Cracraft 2015) or, a rather different estimate, around 82 Ma (e.g. Barker et al. 2004, see also Ericson et al. 2014; c.f. Mayr 2013; Ksepa & Phillips 2015). However, Jarvis et al. (2014) estimated that the part of Passeriformes that includes all the Passeri or oscines below may not have begun diversifying until the Oligocene ca 30 Ma, with the nectarivorous taxa being embedded in clades that are Miocene in age (Prum et al. 2015); general estimates in Moyle et al. (2016) are in the same ball-park. Within the oscine Meliphagida, which started off in Australia, Moyle et al. (2016) estimate the time of divergence of Acanthorhynchus from other meliphagids at less than 12 Ma (see also Driskell and Christidis 2004; c.f. Marki et al. 2016). However, Joseph et al. (2014) and Marki et al. (2016) found that Myza, from Wallacea, was sister to other meliphagids, diverging 26.6-15.9 or ca 24 Ma respectively, and that the rest of the group, including Acanthorhynchus, did not radiate until ca 18 or 20 My; there was substantial diversification of the group accompanying the Miocenne aridification of Australia (Joseph et al. 2014). Within the Passerida, Yuhina, Timaliidae, is paraphyletic to white-eyes s. str., and the whole clade (= Zosteropidae/Zosteropinae) began diversifying 8.1-6.3 Ma, Zosteropidae s. str. diversified 5.6-4.5 Ma, and the speciose Zosterops itself a mere ca 1.8 Ma (Moyle et al. 2009). Within the finches, sunbirds and spider hunters are both members of Nectariniidae-Nectariniini while flower peckers are Nectariniidae-Dicaeini, and they began diversifying in the middle Eocene around 45 Ma; the stem group is perhaps Palaeocene in origin (Barker et al. 2004). On the other hand, comparable estimates in Fleming and Muchhala (2008) are 30 and 35 Ma respectively (see also Friis et al. 2011). Promerops has been mentioned on occasion; its stem age has been dated to ca 39 Ma (Fleming & Kress 2013) or (39.5-)33.4(-28.3) Ma (Beresford et al. 2005: note calibration).\nHawaii is noted for the remarkable radiation of Drepanididae/Drepanidinae, the Hawaaian honeycreepers, which were/are (about 60% the species have become extinct since human arrival on the islands ca A.D. 1250 - Wilmshurst et al. 2010; Ricklefs 2017) both nectarivorous and insectivorous. All told, about 7 extant species of Drepanidinae seem to be nectarivorous, to which can be added the 5 extinct species of the unrelated Mohoidae (look-alikes of Meliphagidae) that were endemic to the islands. These few species of birds are/were probably pollinators of some 178 species of plants, of which around 125 species alone are Campanulaceae-Lobelioideae (Brighamia and Cyanea), although the main nectar source is probably Metrosideros, especially the protean M. polymorpha (Carlquist 1970; Lammers & Freeman 1986; Givnish et al. 1995; T. J. Givnish pers. comm. x.2013).\nAge: Hawaiian Drepanidinae are oscine cardueline finches, their ancestor being something like a rose finch. It is thought that much diversification of clades representing extant drepanid species took place 5.8-2.4 Ma, especially after the formation of Oahu ca 4 Ma (Lerner et al. 2011). However, Givnish et al. (1995) estimated that the age of the common ancestor of Cyanea (Campanulaceae), one of the main nectar sources for the birds, was of the order of 17.4-8.7 Ma, about three times estimates of the age of diversification of Drepanidinae, their pollinators. Pender et al. (2013) date the diversification of both birds and plants to within the last 17 Ma, while the arrival of Metrosideros, another important nectar source, on the islands has been dated to (6.3-)3.9 Ma, probably initially on Kaua'i (Percy et al. 2008).\nTo summarize some differences between Old and New World nectarivorous birds and the plants that they pollinate: Hummingbirds usually hover and tend to pollinate herbs and epiphytic plants, while the Old World nectar-feeding birds perch when feeding and more frequently pollinate larger trees (e.g. Stiles 1981; Kress & Beach 1994; Fleming & Muchhala 2008). Hummingbirds, all New World, are thought to be more specialized than both other New World flower pollinators like orioles and also their Old World ecological counterparts, and in the Old World, although African sunbirds show at least a moderate degree of specialization, honeyeaters and lories are rather generalized (Schweizer et al. 2014). Similarly, bird-pollinated flowers, at least, in the New World seem to be more specialized (Stiles 1981; Fleming & Muchhala 2008) than their Old World counterparts, and Papuan plant-pollinator relationships may be less specialised that those in Australia (E. D. Brown & Hopkins 1995). Johnson and Nicholson (2008; see also ) compared hummingbirds with other New World passerine pollinators and sunbirds with other African pollinators - thus neither Meliphagidae, honeyeaters, nor lories and lorikeets were involved in the comparison. Flowers visited by hummingbirds and by sunbirds tended to produce medium amounts of nectar with high concentrations of sugars, of which sucrose was a major component (ca 1/2), while flowers visited by other birds in both regions tended to produce larger amounts of more dilute nectar, with sucrose being at most 0.5% (Johnson & Nicholson 2008). Assemblages of hummingbirds in any one site in the New World are more diverse than pollinator assemblages in the Old World (Fleming & Muchhala 2008), although lories can be quite diverse locally in New Guinea (Schweizer et al. 2015). Overall, the diversity of plants pollinated by birds is lower in the Oriental region than in the New World or the Australo-Papuan region (e.g. Corlett 2004).\nIII. BATS.\nFor good introductions to bat pollination, see Dobat and Peikert-Holle (1985) and Fleming and Kress (2013).\nIIIA. Phyllostomid Bats. Phyllostomid bats are a New World clade many of whose members are more or less obligate nectarivores or frugivores. 16 genera and 36-39 species of bats are nectarivores, nectarivory probably having evolved two (Datzmann et al. 2010; Baker et al. 2012) or three (Rojas et al. 2011) times (see D\u00e1valos et al. 2012 for problems with bat phylogeny). A number of other species of bats are also opportunistic visitors to flowers and may be the main pollinators of a few plants (Fleming et al. 2009).\nPhyllostomid bats are relatively small and often hover when they feed, and the plants they pollinate are trees as well as vines and epiphytes; they are active in the l.t.r.f. as well as in deserts (Fleming et al. 2005, 2009). In any one site 1-6 species of bats may pollinate 4-19 species of flowering plants (Fleming et al. 2005). In the Monteverde forest, Costa Rica, 7 species of bats visited 33 species of plants, 1.6% of the total flora (Murray et al. 2000). Phyllostomines are important pollinators of columnar cacti, Agave, and Malvaceae-Bombacoideae, with 16 species recorded as pollinating 90 species of plants including some of these cacti (Arizmendi et al. 2002). Clairmont et al. (2014) found pollen of 11-14 species of plants (2.4-3.9/night) in the excreta of three phyllostomines in Cuba, although the figure was 17-21 species (3.5-5.3 species/night) in two species of fruit-eating bats; the study was carried out in the wet season. M. Sazima et al. (1999) found that Anoura caudifera pollinated flowers belonging to 3 families and 10 species (3 bromeliads) in a lowland site and 5 families and 7 species (2 bromeliads) at a montane site in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.\nEstimates are that in the New World at least 500 species of plants in 27 families (Vogel 1969) or 590 species of plants in 43 families (Dobat & Peikert-Holle 1985) are pollinated by bats. Although other estimates are substantially lower, e.g. 364 species in 44 families (Fleming et al. 2009), such figures need to be revised substantially upwards. Thus Fleming et al. (2009) list 20 bat-pollinated species in the Centropogon alliance (Campanulaceae-Lobelioideae), although L. Lagomarsino (pers. comm. 9.iii.2017) estimates that about 167 species of that group may be pollinated by bats and 110 species is the estimate in Dobat and Peikert-Holle (1985). Similarly, 5 bat-pollinated species of Passiflora are listed by Fleming et al. (2009), while J\u00f8rgensen et al. (2012) estimate the number to be 17, 8 known to be bat-pollinated, 9 likely to be so.\nAge. The bats have diversified within the last 30-12 Ma (Datzmann et al. 2010), crown-group ages of the two major clades involved, Glossophaginae and Lonchophyllidinae, being around (20.8-)17.5(-14.2) and (11.4-)11.1(-10.9) Ma, with stem group ages of ca 21.6 and 20.6 Ma respectively (Baker et al. 2012). Comparable ages in Rojas et al. (2011) are 20.1-12.9 and 23.5-22 Ma respectively. Similarly, Fleming et al. (2009) date the evolution of bat-pollinated flowers to the Miocene ca 20 Mya (see also Fleming & Kress 2013).\nIIIB. Pteropodidae. Pteropodid bats, about 173 species, are predominantly frugivores or nectarivores. Many pteropodids visit flowers and eat fruit, and on Samoa 2 species of bats visited 78 species of plants in 37 families, many of them for both flowers and fruits, and some also for leaves (Banack 1988). In the Old World there are only 5-6 genera and 12-15 species of nectar-feeding bats (again, other species visit flowers on a more opportunistic basis) in the macroglossine Pteropodidae (e.g. Marshall 1983; Fleming et al. 2009). The bats are found from Africa to Australasia and the Pacific (Fleming & Muchhala 2008). They are on average larger than phyllostomid bats, they tend to hold on to the plant when feeding, and the flowers they pollinate are robust and are usually borne on trees (Fleming et al. 2009).\nBats pollinate fewer than 200 species of flowers in the Old World (Dobat & Peikert-Holle 1985); 57 genera in 22 families is the estimate in Marshall (1983: records from only 19/44 genera of bats), 168 species in 41 families is the figure in Fleming et al. (2009).\nAge: The crown-group pteropodid clade may be around 56 Ma (Fleming & Kress 2013), older than the phyllostomids, 38-24 Ma (Almeida et al. 2009) or 28-18 Ma (Teeling et al. 2005).\nThe New World phyllostomid bats are more efficient pollinators than hummingbirds, transporting larger amounts of pollen, and bat-pollinated flowers evolved from bird-pollinated ancestors (Muchhala & Thomson 2010 and references) - note, however, that pollen transport in trap-lining hummingbirds may be remarkably effective with multiple paternities in the plants they visit because the birds do not clean themselves very much and are aggressive (Krauss et al. 2017). The bats, all New World, are thought to be more specialized than their Old World ecological counterparts. Assemblages of phyllostomid bats in any one site in the New World are more diverse than in the Old World (Fleming & Muchhala 2008). Overall, the general diversity of plants pollinated by bats is lower in the Oriental region than in the New World or the Australo-Papuan region (e.g. Corlett 2004).\nDISCUSSION. [This is still choppy...]\nIntroduction. Ollerton et al. (2011) estimated that the number of animal-pollinated plants as 308,006, 87.5% of some 352,000 species of flowering plants (the latter number from Paton et al. 2008). Van der Niet and Johnson (2012) estimated that one quarter of plant speciation events might involve pollinator differences. However, details of con- and heterospecific pollen movement and related topics like the establishment and efficacy of barriers to crossing between species are not the main issue here (see e.g. Armbruster 2014 for a recent review). Rather, the focus is on numbers of species of plants and animals involved in particular sets of pollination relationships, since this is one way of allowing us to think about ideas of co-evolution (the term will be defined precisely when used), mutualism, and the like.\nIndeed, floral variation and plant-pollinator interactions have long been of central interest to biologists. Darwin (1876: p. 371) observed that the \"beaks of humming-birds are specially adapted to the various kinds of flowers they visit\", although one might now add the width of the tube as another important variable (Temeles 1996; Temeles et al. 2002, 2009). Stebbins (1970: p. 308) noted that in animals major groups tended to be rather invariant, differing in characters related to survival, and in plants reproductive features showed comparable invariance: The \"flower must become a highly integrated stucture, with all of its parts precisely adjusted to each other\" for cross pollination by animals with specialised habits to be successful. Fifty years or so ago plant-pollinator relationships were often thought of in terms of what might be thought of as mutual co-evolution, with almost lock and key-type relations between particular flowers and their pollinators, the two evolving together with the implication that the relationships between the two were almost one to one (e.g. Grant & Grant 1965), as the often-published pictures of birds with long, curved bills next to flowers with a long, curved corolla tube suggest. Stebbins (1970), although cautious, conveyed the same general idea, as when he noted that euglossine bees obtained fragrances from orchids, extensive speciation in both being the result, and also when he discussed intermediates between different pollination syndromes.\nUnfortunately, the terminology here is complex. Ollerton et al. (2007) distinguished between phenotypic generalization and specialization, thinking about the plant, and ecological and functional specialization, thinking about the pollinator, ecological generalization emphasizing the numbers of pollinators, and functional generalization their (difficult to quantify) diversity. Thus a species pollinated by 100 species of flies might be ecologically generalized yet functionally specialized. As Ollerton et al. (2007: p. 725) noted, functionally and phenotypically specialised South American hummingbird flowers might be visited by more than one species of bird (also functionally and phenotypically specialized), and so were \"to some degree ecological generalists\", the birds likewise being ecological generalists. Similarly, Rebelo (1987) suggested that both plants and pollinating birds in the South African fynbos were generalists, while Cameron (2004) thought that most species of orchids attracted many species of euglossine bees, and most species of bees were attracted to several different species of plants. Pauw and Stanway (2014) found that pollinators in some South African communities were often specialists, 154/217 species visiting only one species of plant, but the plants were generalists, 38/62 species being visited by more than two species of pollinator (the former figures might change if other communities had been studied). And in Ollerton's earlier work on South African stapeliads, he noted that specialised flowers were specialized on common, ubiquitous insects, and flowers pollinated by the most specialized insects had easily accessible nectar that attracted other visitors, too (Ollerton et al. 2003).\nAs one tries to get one's brain around the terms, one also has to remember that there is much debate over related issues such as (1) the nature and extent of flower-pollinator co-evolution, (2) the existence of wide-ranging pollination syndromes versus sometimes quite local guilds facilitating the success of both plant and pollinator (S. D. Johnson 2010; see also F. Zhang et al. 2012), (3), the suggestion that the very idea of pollination guilds is overly simplistic (e.g. Waser et al. 1996, 2018; S. D. Johnson & Steiner 2000; Pellmyr 2002; Waser & Ollerton 2006; Morales & Aiizen 2006; Olesen et al. 2007; Raguso 2008; S. D. Smith et al. 2009; Ollerton et al. 2009a for references; but c.f. in part Fenster et al. 2004; Willmer 2011; Quintero et al. 2016; Wilson et al. 2017; Lagomarsino et al. 2017; Serrano-Serrano et al. 2017; Guzm\u00e1n et al. 2017; S. D. Johnson & Westra 2017; esp. Rosas-Guerrero et al. 2014), and (4) what exactly pollinators might see and respond to (Waser et al. 1996; Chittka et al. 1999; Fenster et al. 2004; Waser & Ollerton 2006; Raguso 2008; Ollerton et al. 2009a; Schaefer & Ruxton 2009, 2010; Schiestl et al. 2010; Caves et al. 2018: categorical perception of colour in some birds); see also the papers in Ann. Bot. 113(2). 2014. Thus Rodr\u00edguez et al. (2004) and Horridge (2009) discuss the bee's point of view, the former, thinking about monosymmetry in particular, the latter more generally. Function(al) groups/types or guilds are groups of animals with similar mouthparts, for example, so generating similar selection pressures on the plants they pollinate (Armbruster 2014 for literature). Note, however, that a group of meliphagids with rather similar morphologies living in arid areas of Australia occupy ecological pollination space as fully as mesic meliphagids with different morphologies (E. T. Miller et al. 2016).\nOligolecty vs Polylecty, Generalization vs Specialization. Thinking about pollinator:plant relationships leads to a series of apparent paradoxes (see also Johnson & Steiner 2000). Snow and Snow (1980) noted that although a particular species of plant might have but a single hummingbird pollinator, i.e., the plant was a specialist, the same bird, specialized though it might be, might pollinate several species of plants, i.e. it was a generalist. Similarly, specialized fruit-eating phyllostomid bats are generalists when looking at bat:plant networks, a single species of bats may eat fruits of several species of plants (Mello et al. 2011a). Thus the flowers visited by polylectic pollinators like hummingbirds, orchid and bumble bees, and long-tongued flies are specialized, often being monosymmetric, with concealed nectar, and so on.\nThe plesiomorphic condition for pollination specificity in bees is likely to be oligolecty (Danforth et al. 2006; Sipes et al. 2006; Michez et al. 2008); polylectic behaviour in bees is often derived (e.g. M\u00fcller 1996; Sipes & Tepedino 2005; Danforth et al. 2006; Sipes et al. 2006; Larkin et al. 2008; Praz et al. 2008; Michez et al. 2008; Sedivy et al. 2008, 2013; Litman et al. 2011 and references: note early ages for bee diversification; also Danforth et al. 2013; c.f. e.g. Moldenke 1979 and references in Larkin et al. 2008). Bees initially pollinated one or a few species of plants, all more or less related, but clades of bees that visited a variety of unrelated plants evolved. Of course, there are relatively young, very speciose clades of plants that are commonly pollinated by oligolectic bees, Asteraceae being a prime example (q.v. for details). Around half of all bees, which total around 17,500 species, are oligolectic (Michener 2007; Larkin et al. 2008). Several species of oligolectic bees may pollinate a single plant species, and the floral morphology of the latter is likely to be rather unspecialized (see below), indeed, plants are not generally dependant on particular oligolectic pollinators for their pollination (Michener 2007). Floral specialization has increased over evolutionary time, and unspecialised flowers, probably pollinated by several species of oligolectic bees or other pollinators, precede specialised flowers, probably pollinated by one or a few species of polylectic pollinators. Monosymmetric flowers in which precise interactions between plant and pollinator are needed for effective pollination are largely a Caenozoic phenomenon, and many of them are likely to have polylectic pollinators, indeed, relationships with particular species of generalist pollinator can be quite precise. Note that in general bees are much less specific when nectaring (e.g. Michener 2007). In any event, one should not get too excited over this and related typologies (e.g. Benton 2017 for problems, etc.).\nOligolectic bees visit relatively few species of flowers, and/or a group of rather closely related plants, i.e. within a single family, or a tribe within that family, so they are specialized from that point of view (oligolecty often refers to pollen-collecting behaviour, not nectaring, where bees tend to be more catholic - Waser et al. 1996). The bees may have few obvious morphological adaptations for pollination (Michez et al. 2012), and the flowers they visit are often what would be described as unspecialized, with radial symmetry, poorly concealed nectar, etc., although oligolectic bees may also pollinate monosymmetric flowers (e.g. Bawa 1990; Sedivy et al. 2008; Benton 2017). The bees, which are often solitary, are in general most diverse in arid and often extratropical regions, they tend to be short-lived, and the flowering times of the plants they pollinate are also often rather short (Linsley 1958; Michener 1979). Thus in arid and semi-arid areas like deserts, the Great Basin, and parts of California and Chile there are many species of oligolectic/specialist bees (e.g. Waser et al. 1996) that at least sometimes compete for the same resource (see in part Moldenke 1976, 1979a, b; Petanidou & Ellis 1996; Lindberg & Olesen 2001; Stang et al. 2007). The flowers that they visit are accessible to a wide variety of pollinators. For example, the creosote bush, Larrea tridentata (Zygophyllaceae), common in the American southwest and with an open and \"unspecialized\" floral morphology, is the focus of visits by 22 species of oligolectic bees, as well as being regularly visited by another 22 species of polylectic bees, not to mention still other more transient visitors (Hurd & Linsley 1975). Similarly, 12 species of oligolectic Andrena bees are major visitors to Camissonia campestris (Onagraceae: Linsley et al. 1973: see also Cruden 1971: Nemophila; Ehrenfeld 1979: Euphorbia; Waser et al. 1996: Ranunculaceae). So rather paradoxically, individual specialist pollinator species may be less effective in and necessary for pollination than are generalists (e.g. Ehrenfeld 1979; Olesen 1997 and references); that a pollinator specializes says nothing about its success in pollinating.\nIn many situations one can think of both plant and pollinator as being specialists - and at any particular time and place, this may well be true. Certainly, from the point of view of the plant promiscuity of its pollinator may be more apparent than real. For example, even if a single polylectic (generalist) bee species, or colony, or even an individual bee, may visit many species of plants, on any one trip a particular bee may be much more selective (e.g. Heinrich 1976; Chittka & Thomson 1997; Heard 1999; Hagbery & Nieh 2012 for general pollen/nectar constancy), so being functionally mono- or oligolectic (specialist). Similarly, pollinators like hummingbirds may be widely distributed and pollinate many unrelated species of plants, but at any one place the plant-pollinator ratio is rather lower than the figures from, say, the whole of Costa Rica, might suggest (e.g. Rebelo 1987); situations where male and female birds have bills of different lengths will also lower the ratio. Interestingly, hummingbirds with smaller ranges show greater community-level, i.e. local, specialisation on flowers with different morphologies (Sonne et al. 2016). Specialization may also increase as resources decrease (Tinoco et al. 2016) and in species-rich hummingbird communities there are higher levels of specialization and modularity, as in communities where there is competition between closely-related hummingbid species (Mart\u00edn Gonz\u00e1lez et al. 2015). (Note that on islands hummingbirds tend more to be generalists (Traveset et al. 2015), and the modularity of hummingbird communities is less (Mart\u00edn Gonz\u00e1lez et al. 2015), and the plants are pollinated by a greater variety of pollinators (e.g. Serrano-Serrano et al. 2017)). In southern Africa Goldblatt and Manning (2006; see also Johnson 2010) estimated that there were often about six species pollinated by a particular long-tongued fly at any one locality - quite a number, but still substantially fewer than the 20-30 species that typically depended on that pollinator - and the pollen from different plants might be deposited on different places on the pollinator. Similarly, a single species of orchid bee may visit several species of orchid locally, but the pollinaria may be deposited on different places on the bee (N. N. Williams 1982).\nIn the well-known Diascia/Rediviva association, the extreme long-legged morph in Redivia is likely to have evolved about five times independently, but leg length was not correlated with environmental/geographical/biological variables examined, in particular, leg length did not seem to restrict the spectrum of oil host usage (Kahut et al. 2017). Indeed, Borrell (2005) had suggested that longer feeding appendages in euglossine bees gave their posessors access to a wider range of food resources, and from a short-tubed plant's point of view the bees would then be nectar thieves.\nPlant-Pollinator Interactions and Species Number Imbalances. There are marked asymmetries in the numbers of players in the plant-pollinator relationships discussed here (e.g. Bronstein 1994: question 2; S. D. Johnson & Steiner 2000; Johnson 2010: Table 1; Mello et al. 2012), and plant-pollinator ratios of 10:1 are at the low end of the spectrum. Wiens et al. (1983) expected to find similar asymmetrical relationships in plants with wind or water pollination, also in those pollinated by social bees, passerine birds, most flies, and perhaps beetles; they themselves looked at pollination of South African Protea species by small mammals.\nThese asymmetries are evident at all scales. Sekercioglu (2006) suggested that some 600 species of birds visited plants for nectar, 350 more being casual visitors, and that they visited 500 (3.7%) of a total of 13,500 plant genera (his estimate). By extrapolation, and using the same figure of 352,000 species of flowering plants and assuming that there is no variation in pollen syndrome within a genus(!), some 13,000 species may be bird-pollinated. Overall, one species of bird would pollinate around 21 species of plants. In the relatively well-studied Costa Rican flora, Stiles (1981) estimated that 55 species of hummingbirds pollinated mostly or exclusively around 300 species of plants. Bees are quite a diverse group, with some 17,500 species (Michener 2007), but it is particular groups of bees, not notably speciose, that play a disproportionately important role in current plant:bee interactions (see above; c.f. in part Cappellari et al. 2013: Fig 2B, C). In New Caledonia 43 species of native bees are the major pollinators of a flora of over 3,050 species of flowering plants, a plant:bee ratio of 71:1, and although this must be a considerable overestimate, it bears clarifying, while in New Zealand the ratio was estimated to be 57:1 (Donovan et al. 2013: but recent disruptions of plant-pollinator interactions caused by humans).\nSmaller-scale examples show similar imbalances. Long-tongued dipteran Nemestrinidae in southern Africa have plant-pollinator ratios anywhere from 6:1 (highly conservative) to much in excess of 30:1; thus the nemestrinid Prosoeca ganglbaueri alone pollinates 20 or more species (van der Niet & Johnson 2012) and P. gangelbaueri and two tabanids between them are estimated to pollinate about 200 species of plants (Goldblatt & Manning 2000; Pellmyr 2002). Also in southern Africa, the satyrid mountain pride butterfly Meneris/Aeropetes tulbaghia pollinates 19 species of plants belonging to 8 genera and 4 families (Johnson & Bond 1994). In the Cape region of South Africa, Rebelo (1997) estimated that perhaps 318 species of plants were pollinated by five species of sunbird and the Cape sugarbird, Promerops caffra, although he thought that the 15:1 plant:bird ratio was particularly high; figures for a diversity of pollinators given by Johnson (2010) are 420:24. Thus Promerops is particularly attracted to 80 or more species of Cape Proteaceae (Rebelo 1997; Johnson 2010: 20 spp.), while perhaps 37 or 42 species (Geerts & Pauw 2009 and Johnson 2010 respectively), mostly other than Proteaceae, depend for their pollination on the malachite sunbird, Nectarinia famosa. The convolvulus hawk moth (25 spp.), tabanid flies (3 species pollinating 48 species of plants) (Johnson 2010), spider hunting wasps, Hemipepsis (Johnson 2010; Shuttleworth & Johnson 2012) which pollinate especially Orchidaceae, Apocynaceae:Asclepiadoideae and Asparagaceae:Scilloideae, and so on. In Western Australia, the New Holland honeyeater, Phylidonyris novaehollandiae, visits flowers of 142 species of plants in 32 genera and ten families (E. M. Brown et al. 1997). The long-billed hummingbird Ensifera ensifera pollinates 37 species of the Andean Passiflora supersection Tacsonia as well as other plants (Abrahamczyk et al. 2014), so there is some phylogenetic clumping of pollinated plants there. Interestingly, many of these examples are from the southern hemisphere (Johnson & Steiner 2000), and Johnson (2010) suggested that in Apocynaceae and Orchidaceae pollinator specificity was greater in southern Africa than in the northern hemisphere.\nSpecies of the polylectic Apidae visit over twice as many families of flowering plants as do species of Halictidae and over five times those of Colletidae (Waser et al. 1996), and in the Mediterranean, Bombus and Apis were the most generalized visitors, visiting the most plant species (Olesen et al. 2007b). In the humid tropics polylectic bees, which often live longer, are proportionally more common than oligolectic bees (Michener 1979). Although in Venezuelan forests, at least, fruit set in specialized (monosymmetric, gullet types) flowers may be less than that in generalized flowers (Ram\u00edrez 2003), this cannot be linked to the particular pollinators involved.\nIn such asymmetric relationships the idea of pollinators and frugivores being keystone species or keystone clades that show phylogenetic niche conservatism (e.g. Fleming et al. 2005; S. D. Johnson 2010: see below) readily spring to mind. Many species of plants have specialized flowers and many species of bees, for example, are oligolectic, visiting a relatively few species of plants. Pollinator-plant relationships are not nested in any simple fashion: Specialist flowers interact more with polylectic pollinators, while generalist flowers often interact both with oligolectic and polylectic pollinators (e.g. James et al. 2012; c.f. Bascompte et al. 2003; Pawar 2014). For a polylectic pollinator that serves as a hub (when diagramming out plant-pollinator relationships) the effect of the extinction of a single species of plant may be slight, but the extinction of the pollinator may affect some of the plants it pollinates more seriously. For oligolectic pollinators, the relationship will tend to be the reverse; plant specialists or species with low numbers of interactions are more likely to go extinct than species with more diverse sets of interactions (Aizen et al. 2012; James et al 2012). The consequences of such changes will depend on the overall patterns of modularity and connectedness of the plant-animal relationships, connectance being notably higher in polylectic bumblebees or hummingbirds, less in agaonid wasps and oligolectic bees - and in the examples given by Jordano (1987) also euglossine bees (see also Waser et al. 1996; Lindberg & Olesen 2001; Rezende et al. 2007; Stang et al. 2007; Olesen at al. 2007a; Vamosi & Vamosi 2012; also V\u00e1squez & Simberloff 2002: disturbance and pollination; Colles et al. 2009; Armbruster 2012). Thus the removal of a single species of bumble bee from a subalpine community in the Rockies perturbed general pollination relationships, even though there were other polylectic pollinators there (Brosi & Briggs 2013).\nThe high degree of asymmetry in pollinator/plant interactions is compatible with recent work demonstrating the apparent inevitability of the development of such asymmetries. In an experimental study, communities in which generalist species, more highly nested, developed as the population of the whole system increased, even as the whole became less resilient to perturbations, unstructured systems being more resilient (Fontaine 2013; esp. Suweis et al. 2013), although the number of species in simulations was held fixed in the latter study. [elaborate or delete: Rezende et al. (2007) suggested that extinctions might have some phylogenetic signal, but this is certainly not always true (Ram\u00edrez et al. 2011).\nCo-evolution? Plants involved in the pollination asymmetries discussed here represent only ca 3% (11,380) of all animal-pollinated plants (308,006: Ollerton et al. 2011 above), although this figure is likely to be a considerable underestimate. A question is, how did the morphological features in the animal partner that we now see as the features of a supergeneralist/\"specialized\" pollinator arise? That there are pervasive interactions between plants and their pollinators is incontestable, but how did the morphologies of the two evolve (Thompson 2009; Guimar\u00e3es et al. 2011)?\nWe often think that relationships between animals and plant directly reflects the past, with plants and their pollinators, for example, being involved in some kind of evolutionary pas de deux that results in the apparently co-adapted morphologies of the two that we see today. Individual plant-pollinator interactions may be very precise, witness the deposition of pollinaria by the orchid Catasetum on a visiting euglossine bee, and the complex morphologies of the staminate and carpellate flowers of this orchid (for which, see e.g. Darwin 1862a). Plants and hummingbirds appear be mutually adapted, there having been \"complementary trait evolution\" (Maglianesi et al. 2014a: p. 3325). But that characters are complementary in plant and pollinator does not mean that they have been equally labile evolutionarily. The imbalances between the numbers of species of plants pollinated and the numbers of species of their pollinators almost by itself demonstrates that strict co-evolution has not occurred: \"Since most pollinator species visit a broad range of host plant species ... morphological traits in pollinators are only rarely thought to have evolved in direct response to a specific plant morphology\" (Kahnt et al. 2017: p. 95). What are the relationships that might be considered co-evolutionary, and what groups of plants and animals show them (In the following, I do not discuss fitness trade-offs, for which, see Armbruster 2014 and references)?\n1. The majority of examples given in the seminal paper by Ehrlich and Raven (1964) had to do with insects and the food plants that their larvae ate. This particular form of coevolution has been described as \"escape and radiate coevolution\" (Thompson 1994, but see Marquis et al. 2016 who link Ehrlich and Raven's ideas to scenarios more like 2 below). A plant develops defences against an insect, reducing herbivory, but the insect then evolves counter-measures to the defences, neutralizing them, and then speciates on the plant clade - which may develop further defences, and so on. The ability to eat the plant can be thought of as a key innovation, subsequent diversification may involve conventional geographical isolation and divergence (Althoff et al. 2014). There are many cases where an insect previously unassociated with a plant becomes able to develop on it, and a good example of this kind of coevolution is pierid butterflies that have diversified particularly on Brassicales, especially Brassicaceae (see also Pichersky & Raguso 2018).\n2. In simple coevolution, that is, co-cladogenesis or parallel cladogenesis (Janzen 1980), both plant and pollinator/frugivore diversify together, there being some kind of reciprocal evolution. However, there is little evidence for such a mutual 1:1 co-evolution in plant-pollinator interactions (Jordano 1987; Waser et al. 1996; I. Sazima et al. 1996; Chittka et al. 1999; Fenster et al. 2004; Waser & Ollerton 2006; Raguso 2008; Placentini & Varassin 2007; Winkler & Mitter 2008; Ollerton et al. 2009a; Fleming & Kress 2012: pp. 182-188). Coevolutionary diversification is reciprocal natural selection that leads to an increased diversification of both parties, but, as Althoff et al. (2014: esp. p. 88) showed, this is very difficult to demonstrate. Plant-pollinator relationships do not seem to involve reciprocal bursts of speciation (Hembry et al. 2014).\n3. Sequential evolution/radiation, plants diversifying earlier that their bird or bat pollinators, but with an overall similar pattern of cladogenesis, has also been invoked to explain both plant-pollinator relationships (Fleming & Muchhala 2008: plant family ages used). Fleming and Kress (2013: esp. table 5:3) list a number of examples of pollination and frugivory where they think particular plant groups become \"\"colonized\" by a group of animals which then radiates in parallel with the plants\" (ibid., p. 183). Their examples include phyllostomid bats with Agavaceae and columnar cacti, Hawaiian Campanulaceae with honeycreepers, Asian Loranthaceae with Dicaeidae, frugivorous phyllostomid bats with Piper, Araceae, Cyclanthaceae, and Ficus, and Southeast Asian hornbills/birds of paradise with Meliaceae/Myristicaceae. (Similar delayed sequential speciation - the delay is 65-170 Ma - has also been invoked in the relationship between the mycoheterotroph Thismia and its associated glomeromycote fungal symbiont - Merckx & Bidartondo 2008.) However, it is unclear how sequential cladogenesis might work (see Fleming & Kress 2013: Fig. 5.4b; c.f. Winkler & Mitter 2008).\n4. In a more diffuse coevolution one or both partners is \"represented by an array of populations that generate a selective pressure as a group\" (Janzen 1980: p. 611). Complex geographical patterns of infraspecific variation in pollinators and the plants they pollinate are consistent with such an idea (e.g. Cotton 1998: hummingbirds; Steiner & Whitehead 1990, 1991: oil-collecting bees; Johnson 2010). Species of both plants and animals converge and specialize on a core set of mutualistic traits, rather than directly on each (Thompson 2005: p. 289; Fleming & Kress 2013), and there is no suggestion that a single clade of either plant or animal is involved. Perhaps a variant of this is where a group of plants are pollinated by the one pollinator: \"Reciprocal selection drives the evolution of the community\" of pollinators, the set of associations in which the insect is involved subsequently enlarging as \"additional species become attached to the network of interacting mutualists by convergence\" - the insect here was a long-tongued fly, Moegistorhynchus longirostris (Pauw et al. 2009: p. 268).\n5. A plant may also evolve to \"fit\" the morphology and/or senses of the pollinator, advergent evolution (Johnson et al. 2003; Anderson & Johnson 2009; Pauw et al. 2009: the converging species above; S. D. Johnson 2010; Newman et al. 2015). Many of the asymmetries discussed here can be interpreted as representing groups of plants that have independently converged on the morphologies of what are now super-generalist pollinators; the plants may evolve, but their pollinators are less likely to (Guimar\u00e3es et al. 2007, 2011, p. 881: \"non co-evolutionary cascading events\"; Thompson 2009). Wiens et al. (1983) included such relationships in their idea of unilateral evolution, in which plants evolve profoundly altered floral features to attract non-specialised (from one point of view, but see above) pollinators, while Stiles (1981) contrasted the behavioural flexibility of the pollinator (hummingbirds in this case) with the evolutionary flexibility of the plant. Long-tongued euglossine bees that pollinate a variety of Zingiberales, for example, have less specialized on these flowers than the plants have specialized on long-tongued pollinators (Borrell 2005; see also S. D. Johnson 2010), and relationships between orchids and their pollinators, although often quite precise, are unlikely to signify reciprocal co-evolution (e.g. N. H. Williams 1982; Ackerman 1983; T. Jermy in Szentesi 2002; Jers\u00e1kov\u00e1 et al. 2006; Ram\u00edrez et al. 2011). As Lagomarsino et al. (2017: p. 1970) note when discussing the pollination of Andean centropogonid lobelioids, \"floral morphological diversity is extremely labile, likely resulting from selection imposed by pollinators\". Earlier, Whittall and Hodges (2007) showed that there had been directional evolution in spur length within the 25 North American species of Aquilegia, with floral morphology evolving to fit the morphologies of their pollinators, which included hummingbirds and sphingid moths. In Cirrhaea and Stanhopeinae, Pansarin et al. (2018) found that one species of orchid could be pollinated by two or more species of bee, and one species of bee visited two or more species of orchid; as they noted (ibid. p. 436) \"[these] orchids depend unilaterally on bees\".\nIn pollination niches, positive interactions occur in the plants involved as they adapt to the pollinator (Johnson 2010), and this is associated with the idea of pollination guilds, \"large numbers of species (typically about 20-30) depending on a single pollinator species or small set of pollinators of the same functional type\" (Johnson 2010: p. 504). Trait-tracking by rare or non-rewarding species in a diffuse co-evolutionary setting (Johnson 2010) would also fit here.\nThere may be variation in the pollinator that has a geographical component, but there is no speciation, although there may be infraspecific variation in corolla tube length in the plant when different pollinators become involved (Newman et al. 2014). Thus ages of patterns of infraspecific variation in the bee-fly Megapalpus capensis show quite extensive covariation with biome ages, but there is just the one bee-fly species, and it pollinates 12 species or so (7 separate clades - de Jager & Ellis 2016 and references; Struck 1997, see R\u00f6schenbleck et al. 2014) in various biomes.\nKnowing the relative timing of plant and pollinator diversification is critical in determining the evolution and nature of plant-pollinator relationships - unfortunately, given the state of dating phylogenies. One example that may be quite old is the Heliconia-hummingbird relationship. The predominant pollinators of New World Heliconia are hummingbirds and most Heliconia are from the New World; Heliconiaceae make up one of the single most important hummingbird-pollinated clades. Most estimates of the age of crown-group Heliconiaceae are 40-30 Ma - 32-28 Ma (Kress & Specht 2006), ca 32 Ma (McKenna & Farrell 2006), or (47-)39(-32) Ma (Iles et al. 2016). Diversification in New World Heliconia is most evident from a little over 30 Ma onwards (Iles et al. 2016). Diversification of crown-group hummingbirds has been dated to as late as the early Miocene (24.7-)22.4(-20.3) Ma, much speciation occurring about 13-12 Ma along with the uplift of the Andes (Bleiweiss 1998a; McGuire et al. 2007, 2014; Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015; Prum 2015), however, Tripp and McDade (2014a) estimated crown-group diversification of hummingbirds to have begun (29.9-)28.8(-28.4) Ma. Iles et al. (2016) suggest that there was diffuse coevolution (sensu Tripp & McDade 2014a; see also Ehrlich & Raven 1964 - ecological interactions between two parties driving adaptations in both) between hummingbirds and Heliconia, the two becoming associated early in the history of the former in the New World. Some changes in bill length and flower curvature may have involved mutual changes, as perhaps in situations like the pollination of Heliconia by Eulampis (= Anthracothorax) (e.g. Temeles & Kress 2003), and there certainly seems to have been divergence of body mass within the latter genus on the islands (Dalsgaard et al. 2018). However, much of the early fossil history of stem-group hummingbirds is from Oligocene Europe in deposits ca 34.3 Ma (Mayr 2004, 2009, 2016; Louchart et al. 2008) and from the Late Eocene of the Caucasus (Louchart et al. 2008). Furthermore, Heliconia itself may have a very long stem history - ca 45 Ma (Iles et al. 2016), about which precisely nothing is known.\nBe all this as it may, hummingbirds may have been the templates, as it were, for a variety of younger plant clades as they adopted bird pollination - hummingbird pollination was \"facilitated by this pre-existing relationship\" (Iles et al. 2016: p. [12]), \"evolutionary fitting\" (Janzen 1985) of the plant to the bird being likely Abrahamczyk et al. (2017) noted that the ages of plants in the five mutualisms they examined (Chile to California) were all more or less substantially younger than that of their pollinating hummingbirds. Indeed, asynchrony in timing of the evolution of the two partners in relationships that may now seem to represent an obligate association for at least one of the two (e.g. Fleming 2004; Ram\u00edrez et al. 2011; Schiestl & D\u00f6tterl 2012; Dalsgaard et al. 2018) suggests that there was no reciprocal co-evolution. If plants diversified before their pollinators, for example, this would suggest that their current pollinators are \"exploiting\" a mutualism that had evolved with other pollinators, and if the pollinators diversified first it is the plants that are doing the exploiting. In a summary of studies examining timing of parallel insect-plant phylogenies - here the insects are all herbivores of one sort or another - Winkler and Mitter (2008) found that equivalent ages of the two partners had only rarely (four studies only) been demonstrated, in seven cases the insect radiation was younger than that of the host plant, and there were no examples of the opposite relationship.\nMembers even of some of the classic examples of apparently strict co-evolution show disparities in diversification times, and mutual reciprocal evolution between plant and pollinator seems to be the exception rather than the rule. Figs may be a partial exception (Cruaud et al. 2012a, b and literature), although more than one species of wasp pollinates a single species of Ficus in about 30% or more cases. Indeed, although co-speciation is possible in dioecious figs, it is less likely in monoecious figs where co-pollinating species of wasp are not closely related in about two thirds of the cases (Yang et al. 2015 and references). Much of the divergence in Yucca seems to have occurred before that of its main pollinator, Tegeticula, but only a mere 6-4 Ma, indeed, given the vagility of the moth, it is difficult to imagine how strict co-evolution might work. Initial diversification in Yucca may have been in association with Parategeticula, a poor flier and now rather uncommon (Althoff et al. 2012). Similarly, crown-group euglossine bees can be dated to 42-27 or 38-34 Ma with especially rapid diversification 20-15 Ma (Ram\u00edrez et al. 2010) or (35-)28(-21) Ma (Cardinal & Danforth 2011). Ages of three immediately unrelated clades of orchids that these bees pollinate suggest that they speciated up to 12 Ma later, (31-)27-18(-14) Ma (Ram\u00edrez et al. 2011). In the apparently less tight association of aroids with scarab beetles, the beetles are thought to have diversified well before the plants (Schiestl & D\u00f6tterl 2012).\nIn several of these quite small but very successful pollinator groups that pollinate many species of plants it can be difficult to maintain that there is much evolution of the pollinator going on at all (see esp. Thompson 2009; Guimar\u00e3es et al. 2011; Suchan & Alvarez 2015). As Kay and Sargent (2009: p. 638) noted \"a plant's reproductive success is tied to the attraction and manipulation of its floral visitors\". Plants exploit pre-existing perceptual/sensory biases of the pollinator, effectively manipulating their behaviour, there is widespread parallelism in pollination syndromes, and both plant and pollinator are benefited (e.g. Ackerman 1983; Chittka 1996; Schaefer & Ruxton 2009, 2010; Ram\u00edrez et al. 2011; Schiestl 2010; Schiestl et al. 2010; Johnson & Jurgens 2010; Ram\u00edrez et al. 2011; Schiestl & D\u00f6tterl 2012; J\u00fcrgens et al. 2013; Shrestha et al. 2013; Hembry et al 2014; Borghi & Ferni 2017; c.f. Strong et al. 1984), and such plant responses can happen very rapidly (Gervasi & Schiestl 2017: bumblebees and Brassica rapa). Dyer et al. (2012) found that flower reflectance curves in Australia matched those in the northern hemisphere, and had probably evolved to match the colour discrimination abilities of their hymenopteran pollinators, which did not differ between the hemispheres; the evolution of the hymenopteran visual system predates angiosperm evolution. Similarly, colour perception is not an apomorphy for bees (Chittka 1996) while the sucrose-rich nectars that characterise hummingbird-pollinated flowers are associated with the ability of hummingbirds, but not starlings, thrushes, swifts, mocking birds, etc., to digest sucrose (Baker et al. 1999) and with the very ability of the birds to taste sweetness (Baldwin et al. 2014). Sensory exploitation also occurs in pollination by deception (e.g. Schaefer & Ruxton 2009; Mor\u00e9 et al. 2013; Whitehead et al. 2018: c.f. Batesian mimicry), although benefits there are one-sided, and includes cases where plants produce odours that attract saprophagous, necrophagous and coprophagous insects (J\u00fcrgens et al. 2013). Darwin (1876) is turned upside down; for example, one might say that the corollas of various species of plants are specially adapted to the beaks of the particular hummingbirds that visit them, indeed, the morphology of the pollinator may be more a witness to past than to present plant:animal interactions - although this simply pushes one aspect of the problem back in time.\nIf the effects on the pollinator in such interactions were independent of some of the other interactions in which it is involved, there could be evolutionary specificity in the response of the animal (see in part Bawa 1990). However, this seems to be uncommon. In southern Africa a number of species of plants belonging to unrelated families depend on the services of a small group of nemestrinid pollinators (S. D. Johnson 2010; see also Huang & Shi 2013 and above), and Pauw et al. (2009) described rather diffuse co-evolution between individual species of these flies and and a group of species with long-tubed flowers. Interactions here take place in a complex geographical mosaic, with some of the flies having considerable infraspecific variation in proboscis length and a number of pollination ecotypes (e.g. Pauw et al. 2008; Newman et al. 2014; van der Niet et al. 2014; Anderson et al. 2014; see also Bascompte & Jordano 2007).\nSuchan and Alvarez (2015 and references) suggest that any mutual coevolution that would lead to the pollinator developing particular adaptations might happen over a relatively short period, a brief co-evolutionary fling, as it were. Moreover, today's pollinators could have ecologically \"taken over\" older clades in which there were already established animal-plant relationships (suggested by Janzen 1980), with current plant-pollinator relationships as it were superposed on an earlier set of relationships. For example, the earliest evidence of birds visiting flowers comes from the Middle Eocene of Germany ca 47 Ma where eudicot (tricolpate) pollen was found in the gut of Pumiliornis tesselatus. Pumiliornis, although of uncertain relationships, is not close to any of today's major clades that pollinate flowers, such as parrots, sunbirds and hummingbirds (Mayr & Wilde 2014). Indeed, whether any extant clade of bird-pollinated plants dates back to 47 Ma is debatable, but if they do they would have had to switch their partners (Mayr & Wilde 2014). Indeed, stem-group, but quite highly derived, hummingbirds are first known from Europe in the Oligocene only some 34.3 Ma (e.g. Mayr 2004; Louchard et al. 2008; Mayr & de Pietri 2014). It has been suggested that plants like Ericaceae-Vaccinioideae-Agapetes and Bignoniaceae-Tecomaria capensis have evolved in the Oligocene in the Old World and have flowers that were originally pollinated by hummingbirds, but now by sunbirds, Nectariniidae, while hummingbirds moved to the New World where they and their flowers are now found (Mayr 2005, 2009, 2016). Although bird-pollination is common in the [Styphelioideae + Vaccinioideae] clade, there is no evidence that this was the original condition for the clade, which may be only ca 37.8 Ma (Wagstaff et al. 2010). Similarly, although diversification of Nectariniidae has been dated to ca 45 Ma in the Eocene (Barker et al. 2004), Jarvis et al. (2014) suggest that that the part of the very speciose Passeriformes to which Nectariniidae belong may not have begun diversifying until the Oligocene ca 30 Ma, while estimates from Prum et al. (2015) are still younger, less than 20 Ma. Bird pollination in the Australian bacon-and-egg peas, [Mirbelieae + Bossiaeeae], has evolved many times, and diversification of the meliphagid pollinators seems to be contemporaneous with that of the peas, crown-group ages for origins of bird pollination in the latter being (23.2-)16.8(-10.4) Ma (cpDNA data) or (19.2-)13.4(-7.6) Ma (ITS) (Toon et al. 2014), while the crown meliphagids are dated to 29.4-15.9 Ma (Joseph et al. 2014).\nThere is no evidence that both hummingbirds and plants they pollinated co-evolved in Europe and then moved to the New World. Although the early Eocene avian faunas of Europe and North America are rather similar, neither crown nor stem hummingbirds are known in North America that early (Mayr 2009). Old - ca 30 Ma - clades of hummingbird-pollinated New World plants would be consistent with Eocene bird pollination. Crown-group diversification in hummingbirds is estimated at (24.7-)22.4(-20.3) Ma, much speciation occurring about 13-12 Ma along with the uplift of the Andes (Bleiweiss 1998a; McGuire et al. 2007, 2014; Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015; Prum 2015), however, other estimates of crown-group diversification are somewhat older, (29.9-)28.8(-28.4) Ma (Tripp & McDade 2014a). Turning to the plants they pollinate, most estimates of the age of crown-group Heliconiaceae are (47-)39, 32(-28) Ma (Kress & Specht 2006; McKenna & Farrell 2006; Iles et al. 2016) while hummingbird pollination in Gesneriaceae has been dated to (25.5-)18.5(-5) Ma (Serrano-Serrano et al. 2017). Diversification in two groups of bird-pollinated New World Acanthaceae may have been more recent than that of their hummingbird pollinators, e.g. crown-group neotropical Ruellia, in which bird pollination is common, is ca 9 Ma (Tripp et al. 2013c; Tripp & McDade 2014; McGuire et al. 2014; Tripp & Tsai 2017). Of the five examples studied by Abrahamczyk et al. (2017), in three (Loranthaceae-Tristerix, Ericaceae-Arbutus, Loranthaceae-Tristerix) the hummingbirds are thought to be notably older than the plants that they pollinate, in two (Grossulariaceae-Ribes, Asteraceae-Chuquiraga) the ages were about the same. A mismatch is less clear in the sword-billed hummingbird, which split from other hummingbirds ca 11.6 Ma (McGuire et al. 2014), while the stem age of Passiflora section Tacsonia whose species it largely pollinates is ca 10.7 Ma and the crown age for the bird is ca 7.1 Ma (Abrahamczyk et al. 2014: many support values rather low). The fifteen species of hummingbirds in the West Indies pollinate some 101 species (90 endemic) of plants in associations dated 9-5 Ma, and bird and plant diversifications are roughly contemporaneous (Abrahamczyk et al. 2015). However, Dalsgaard et al. (2018) noted that much of the evolution in bill length had occurred before the likely arrival of ihe birds in the Antilles, specialization of the birds on the plants there depending on factors such as topographic complexity, high preciptation and numbers of both hummingbird and plant species - for the most part ecological fitting (Janzen 1985) rather than mutual coevolution.\nRecent work on hummingbird pollination in North America north of 24oN and southern South America south of 27oS (Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015) can perhaps be understood in the same way. Seven species of migratory hummingbirds pollinate ca 130 species of plants in the western United States alone, particularly at high elevations (Grant 1994; Grant & Grant 1968; J. H. Brown & Kodric-Brown 1979). These associations are dated to 9-5 Ma or perhaps even younger, there being independent evolution of migratory behaviour in clades of bee hummingbirds ca 6.8 (stem) and 5.6 (crown) Ma (Abrahamczyk & Renner in Abrahamczyk et al. 2015; Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015; Licona-Vera & Ornelas 2017). The ages of plant and associated hummingbird diversifications in both North America north of 24oN and South America south of 27oS are thought to be largely contemporaneous, although much older in S. South America (Patagona and Sephanoides both ca 15 My) than in North America (Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015). Bird pollination in neither area led to massive diversification within particular clades of plants, but there was repeated evolution of bird pollination in unrelated clades. Thus individual clades of plants pollinated by hummingbirds were usually small, and only 8/ca 70 hummingbird-pollinated plant clades in North America and 0/35 clades in South America include five or more species (Castilleja is an example of moderate diversification). Only 18 (8 are Bees) and six species respectively of birds are involved, yet P. Wilson et al. (2006, 2007; see also Wessinger et al. 2016) estimated that up to 21 shifts from bee to bird pollination occurred in Penstemon s.l. alone, where over 40 species are pollinated by hummingbirds; Abrahamczyk and Renner (2015) estimated ten shifts, but either way the plant clades involved are small. Speciation within these little clades may primarily be geographic, despite the extensive gene flow probably mediated by the birds (Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015). One-on-one coevolution is unlikely here since no single species of birds uses just a single species of plant as a nectar source (Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015), and although such dependencies seemed to occur, albeit uncommonly, in some other hummingbird-plant interactions, this was for only part of the year (Abrahamczyk et al. 2017). Although migratory birds sometimes/quite often visit plants the flowers of which lack the bird pollination syndrome (Waser et al. 2018; Mart\u00edn Gonz\u00e1lez et al. 2018) which complicates bird-plant interrelationships but does not affect the overall story here.\ndiffuse coevolution on plant traits by interaction networks of animals, animal traits change at the same time (Poelman & Kessler 2016: plant-insect interactions)\nThe diversity in bill length and pollinating behaviour of extant hummingbirds is unlikely to be the result of interactions between particular extant plant and bird clades. There cannot be simple one-on-one co-evolution since many more independent clades of plants than birds are involved (e.g. Abrahamczyk & Renner 2015). Indeed, it is unlikely that there is even loose coevolution - \"a long shared evolutionary history\" - between guilds of hummingbirds and guilds of the plants they pollinate (Cotton 1998: p. 639), even here Cotton noting that \"the floral traits of many flowers have undoubtedly evolved to exploit hummingbirds as pollinators\" (ibid.: p. 645; see also Borrell 2005). Abrahamczyk et al. (2017: p. 1) note \"the apparently rapid 'addition' of further plant species\" to the Centropogon/Eutoxeres association, described as a co-evolutionary mutualism in which the partners seem to be perfect fits for each other, and asEAbrahamczyk et al. (2017) note the bird is much older than the plant, ca 21.5 vs 3.6 Ma old.\nThese are largely temperate bird-plant associations in a group that is predominantly lowland and montane tropical, and the plants in North America are serviced largely by hummingbirds that migrate over long distances, while elsewhere in the range of the family any movement of the bird is usually over shorter distances, so the representative nature of such associations may perhaps be questioned, but, given the discussion above, this seems unlikely. Thus most of the neotropical hummingbird pollinated genera in Rubiaceae are unrelated, with 39 or more cases of adoption of bird pollination, and the clades of plants involved are small (C. M. Taylor, per. comm. 2015). Although Roalson et al. (2007), Perret et al. (2003, 2007), Mart\u00edn Rodriquez et al. (2009), and Clark et al. (2015) note that clades of Neotropical Gesneriaceae tend to be small, this is not always the case (see ). There may be larger clades in Heliconia (see Iles et al. 2016), Centropogon (e.g., a clade of 34 spp. studied by Abrahamczyk et al. 2017), Ruellia, the Aphelandra pulcherrima group, and other Acanthaceae (Tripp & McDade 2014a and references), montane neotropical Vaccinieae, and Erythrina that are pollinated by hummingbirds, and in Parkia, Stenocereus, Agave subgenus Agave and Burmeistera clades of plants are pollinated by bats.\nIt has been suggested that oligolecty may facilitate the evolution of large numbers of sympatric species of plants because each is pollinated by different species of pollinators (e.g. Linsley & MacSwain 1958), however, the behaviour of many polylectic pollinators could have the same effect, since at any one time or place they may visit only one or a few species of plants. Schemske and Bradshaw (1999) in a classic paper discussed possible links between pollinator behaviour and pollination preferences of hummingbirds and bumble bees as drivers of speciation (see also Gegear & Burns 2007, floral features considered more or less separately).\n9A2. Seed Dispersal.\nBats in which fruits are a major component of the diet are phyllostomids (New World) and pteropodids (Old World), and together they account for about 350 species, about 30% of all bat species (Baker et al. 2012).\n1. Three New World genera of fruit-eating phyllostomid bats (there are some 74 species in total) form a clade members of which are particularly involved in the seed dispersal of ecologically important groups of plants, many of them members of the understory (Cristoffer & Peres 2003). Carollia, with 5-8 species, prefers species of Piper, of which there are hundreds and that are especially common in the understory (Fleming 2004). Artibeus, with perhaps 21 species, favours Ficus and Cecropia, while Sturnira, with about 13 species, is particularly fond of Solanum; Vismia is another favourite (see Lobova et al. 2009 for records; Mello et al. 2011). These plants are mostly epiphytic, understory and early successional (Muscarella & Fleming 2008; c.f. in part Mello et al. 2009). However, the particular kind of fruit a bat eats will depend on its abundance, etc. (Bianconi et al. 2006).\nMajor diversification of fruit-eating phyllostomid bats, a clade of 68 species and twenty genera (Carolliinae, Glyphonectarinae, Rhinophyllinae, Stenodermatinae), began (27-)22(-18) Ma in the late Oligocene to mid-Miocene (Datzmann et al. 2010; see also Rojas et al. 2011) or (18.6-)17.0(-15.4) Ma (Baker et al. 2012), the stem-group age being around 17.0 Ma (Baker et al. 2012). The fruit-eating habit may have evolved three times or so. Of the more obligate frugivores Carollia has a stem-group age of about 19-17.5 Ma, while that of the [Stenoderma + Ariteus] clade, 8 species in eight genera, is ca 10.3 Ma, with a crown-group age of (6.2-)5.4(-4.6.) Ma (Baker et al. 2012, q.v. for other estimates, all broadly similar; slightly younger in Rojas et al. 2011). They eat soft fruits of secondary species as well as harder, more fibre-rich fruits of plants of primary growth and in the canopy (Muscarelli & Fleming 2007; Rojas et al. 2011). Phyllostomids may take nectar from 500 genera in 27 families (). The bats can be very abundant, and species of New World phyllostomids are wide-ranging compared to Old World pteropodids (Muscarella & Fleming 2008).\nOld World fruit-eating bats (pteropodids) tend to disperse seeds of later-successional trees in families like Sapotaceae, Meliaceae, Arecaceae and Rubiaceae (Muscarella & Fleming 2008), and these tend to be canopy trees with larger fruits (least so for Rubiaceae). Pteropodids tend to be larger (less so in New Guinea) and they more commonly fly long distances (Cristoffer & Peres 2003). They take fruits from 144 genera of plants in 55 families (Marshall 1983: records from 19/44 genera of bats). On Pacific islands where they occur they may be represented by but a one or two species that are the major dispersers of 17 species of plant or more (Samoa: Banaack 1988; Vava'u, Tonga: McConkey & Drake 2015). Crown dates for pteropodids are around (29-)24(-20) Ma (Teeling et al. 2005) or (30.3-)25.1(-22.7) Ma (Bininda-Emons et al. 2007).\nThe ecological importance of these bats in terms of the services they provide plants is considerable (Freeman 2000; Muscarella & Fleming 2008).\n2. Ficus is a major food resource in terms both of quantity and nutritional quality for frugivorous animals in the tropics, being especially important when other plants are not fruiting. Janzen (1979) calculated that the seven species of figs on Barro Colorado Island, Panama, produced \u00b1 75,000-200,000 figs ha-1/yr, equivalent to some ca 195 kg dry weight of food.\nFigs are commonly dispersed by bats (Muscarella & Fleming 2008) and birds (Snow 1981). New and Old World bats search for food in different ways and have selected figs with different qualities; overall fig morphology is quite diverse. In the New World some 21 species of Artibeus bats (phyllostomids) are the predominant ficivores. The bats are slow feeders and spit out larger seeds, fibre, etc., but they commonly disperse the tiny fig achenes. Like other bat-dispersed taxa in the New World, including Cecropia (Urticaceae) and Trema (Cannabaceae), particularly in Mexico (Lobova et al. 2009), species of Ficus can be found in early successional communities (Muscarella & Fleming 2008), and the altitudinal ranges of the bats and figs are similar (Fleming 1986). Bat-dispersed fruits in the New World often tend to be greenish or dull-coloured and odoriferous (Compton 1996 [a whole series of papers]; Korine et al. 2000; Shanahan et al. 2001; Harrison 2005). In the Old World fruits dispersed by pteropodid fruit bats are often yellow, etc., and are sometimes quite large (Kalko et al. 1996; Harrison & Shanahan 2005; Lom\u00e1scolo et al. 2008, 2010); bat-dispersed figs in Malesia, also dull-coloured, may not smell (Hodgkinson et al. 2003).\nAlthough it is debatable to what extent figs really are keystone species, they are eaten by a great variety of vertebrates (Shanahan et al. 2001). Kattan and Valenzuela (2013) summarize the information pro and con the importance of New World Ficus as a food resource, noting that in some places the local figs, although at times producing large amounts of food for frugivores, nevertheless did not do so throughout the year. However, \"[a]ll accounts agree that figs are among the most important foods of specialized frugivores [birds] in Africa, southeast Asia, and Australia...\" (Snow 1981: p. 9), but in the New World specialised fig-eating frugivores were less prominent. Leighton and Leighton (1983) suggested that the loss of figs in the Bornean forests that they studied would deplete frugivore populations in general, which would impact the dispersal of other plants. Similarly, Terborgh (1986: p. 339) observed, \"[s]ubtract figs from the ecosystem and one could expect to see it collapse\"; in Cocha Cashu, Peru, fig species were less than 1% of the total (12 out of ca 2,000), but they sustained nearly the entire frugivore community for three months of the year. There is no comparative study of the nutritional content of Old and New World figs (Snow 1981).\nNew World phyllostomid fruit bats have networks that are more highly nested and have higher connectance than fruit-bird networks, but were less robust to extinctions (see also Guimar\u00e3es et al. 2011; Suweis et al. 2013 for this phenomenon); at the same time, there was low complementary specialization within a network (Mello et al. 2011a, b).\nFruit-eating birds: frugivory is common in the toucan-barbet clade, where the clade [Psilopogon + The Rest] had been dated to the late Oligocene (Prum et al. 2015). Just four species of toucans were found to eat fruits of 34 families of angiosperms - the largest genus had four species - in a study in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (Galetti 2000).\nFruits in some families dispersed by specialist frugivores may have evolved before the particular plant:frugivore relationships that are evident today (Snow 1981). New World Piper, whose seeds are dispersed by Carollia, a phyllostomid bat, presents problems. Major diversification of fruit-eating phyllostomid bats began (27-)22(-18) Ma in the late Oligocene to mid-Miocene (Datzmann et al. 2010; see also Rojas et al. 2011, perhaps 3 Ma later), but this is (a very long time) after the beginning of diversification of New World Piper that has been variously estimated at 111-34 Ma (e.g. Mart\u00ednez et al. 2014), so how this apparently close relationship (Fleming 2004) developed is unclear.\nBengtsson (1998), Augusto et al. (2014), Cernansky (2017) and others have emphasized that species numbers are only one metric of evolutionary importance or success, however, numbers are quite easy to come by and they are usually the metric of choice. Estimates of biomass, productivity, even area occupied, whether for clades or for individual species, are much harder to obtain, but are other possible metrics, and from the point of view of global ecosystem functioning are of great importance. Here the focus is on particular clades of seed plants, sometimes quite small in size, that have a disproportionately large effect on communities, ecosystems, or even the global environment by fixing and/or sequestering large amounts of carbon.\nIt has been noted in a rather general way that in nearly all communities there are common species; one can almost expect 25% of the species to contribute around 50% of the biomass or over 80% of the individuals, and the slope of biomass accumulation is less than that of species number accumulation (Gaston 2011; see also Gaston 2010; M. D. Smith & Knapp 2003). The monodominance discussed here is more extreme, a single species representing 60% or more of the canopy individuals and/or basal area (Connell & Lowman 1989; see also Peh et al. 2011b), although it is sometimes extended to include members of the one clade (quite restricted) that grow together. Species that are dominant only in early successional phases (Type II transitional dominance, including Shorea albida!: Connell & Lowman 1989) are usually not considered further, although Newbery et al. (2013) described the long-lived Microberlinia bisulcata (see below) in the Cameroons as a \"transient dominant\". Note that even if they are not strictly successional, some of the vegetation types mentioned below may have been affected by human activities, as is discussed later.\nPitman et al. (2001, 2013) noted a surprisingly large number of common (>1 individual/ha) and widespread species of trees at least 10 cm across in the terra firme forests of western Amazonia. Some 83 of these 150 \"oligarchic\" species (from several families) occurred per hectare in Peru, and although they represented over 50% of the individuals, no species was close to being a monodominant, even by the somewhat relaxed definition sometimes adopted below. Building on this work, ter Steege et al. (2013) found that half the individuals with stems at least 10 cm across in Amazonian rainforests were accounted for by only 227 species in 41 families in 11 orders; they called these species \"hyperdominants\". In any one plot 32 of these species represented about 40.7% of the individuals (medians; ranges 0-78 species, 0-93% individuals: ter Steege et al. 2013). However, a few of these common species may be dominants as defined here (see Arecaceae, Fabaceae below). Fauset et al. (2015), also looking at these Amazonian forests, found that about 1% of the trees (ca 160 species) were responsible for around 50% of the above-ground carbon storage/biomass production, but again, single species or even species from the one family had relatively small effects. The maximum percentage of biomass represented by a single species was a mere 1.93% (VAM/ECM Eperua falcata: Fabaceae) and the maximum total biomass of any one family in the top 20 biomass accumulators was 4.96% (Fabaceae, 1/4 the species). On the other hand, Bastin et al. (2015) found that only 18 hyperdominant species (1194 species in total recorded) produced 50% of the above-ground biomass in Central African rainforest, but 17 of these species produced 3.6% or less of this biomass production - interestingly, at 20% Gilbertiodendron deevrei (Fabaceae-Detarioideae-Amherstieae) was an exception (see also below). However, some of these Amazonian species may be locally abundant/hyperdominant as a result of encouragement/domestication by human activities in pre-Columbian times... (Levis et al. 2017; Junqueira et al. 2017; c.f. McMichael et al. 2017b; see also Watling et al. 2017a; Maezumi et al. 2018). In any event, most of the dominance mentioned in such literature is very different from that under discussion here (see also Arellano et al. 2016 and references).\nThe estimates of area, biomass, carbon accumulation, primary productivity, etc., given below should be taken with more than a grain of salt, and they can vary very widely from author to author (e.g. L. Brown & Lugo 1984; Botkin & Simpson 1990; Dixon et al. 1994; Chmura 2011). Different countries may have different definitions of \"woodland\", \"grassland\", \"peat soils\", and the like, and the distinctions between communities such as sea-grass, marine salt-marsh and mangrove are not always clear. It is also easy to forget that there are three different kinds of tons, and which is being used is not always mentioned. Ideally, biomass estimates for both above and below ground are needed, and the latter in particular should include dead plant biomass; residence times (\"stored carbon\") of dead biomass can be (much) longer than that of living biomass (for estimates of living woody biomass, see Galbraith et al. 2013). Frequently estimates of above-ground biomass only are given, and any estimation of the one from figures of the other should be undertaken with caution (e.g. Cairns et al. 1997; Pan et al. 2013); here the focus is mostly on below-ground carbon accumulation. Indeed, soils accumulate over three quarters of the carbon (as soil organic matter) in ecosystems, carbon above-grpound biomass being less than a quarter, and it has also been estimated that half the global carbon is in subsoil more than 30cm deep, not always sampled (Schmidt et al. 2011). Furthermore, mycorrhizal biomass, particularly that of ectomycorrhizae, may have to be incorporated into such figures, given that a significant proportion of tree productivity may be diverted to their upkeep (see below).\nC4 photosynthesis, Grasses and Grasslands.\nC4 photosynthesis, grass, and grasslands together play a major role in global ecology. Overall only somewhat over 2% of angiosperms - perhaps some 7,500 species - are C4 plants (R. Sage et al. 2012). They can be divided into three main groups: grasses, sedges, about which rather little is known ecologically, and core eudicots; in none is the origin of C4 photosynthesis monophyletic. The C4 photosynthetic syndrome has evolved 22-24 times in grasses, and 66-68 times in angiosperms as a whole (R. Sage et al. 1999, 2011, 2012; Ludwig 2011b). It is found in ca 1,500 species of Cyperaceae, 4,500 species of Poaceae, 500 species of chenopod-style Amaranthaceae as well as in other core Caryophyllales, ca 340 species of Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbia subg. Chamaesyce section Anisophyllum), and so on (Arakaki et al. 2011; R. Sage et al. 2012). Perhaps the immediate drivers of the evolution of this distinctive syndrome are the notable decreases of CO2 in the atmosphere at the beginning and again towards the end of the Oligocene along with briefly increasing temperatures, which together would lead to an increase in photorespiration, and temperature, high light levels, etc., are all important, with C4 photosynthesis favoured above ca 23oC (Still et al. 2003: fig. 1) In grasses, C4 photosynthesis is associated with arid climates, wheras in rosids it is more immediately associated with succulence (Lauterbach et al. 2016 and references). However, we still understand rather little about details of the origin and spread of C4 photosynthesis (e.g. Edwards et al. 2010; Kellogg 2013a; Cowling 2013; Heckmann et al. 2013; B. P. Williams et al. 2013; Christin & Osborne 2014; Y. Wang et al. 2014; etc.), although parallelisms at the morphological molecular levels have been noted several times (e.g. N. J. Brown et al. 2011; K\u00fclahoglu et al. 2014; Aubry et al. 2014).\nThe global distribution of C4 vegetation is ca 18.8 x 106 km2 occupying somewhat over 15% of the total land area (Still et al. 2003: see map). All told C4 photosynthesis accounts for about 23-28% of terrestrial gross primary productivity (35.3 Pg C yr-1, vs 114.7 Pg C yr-1), although the biomass of C4 plants is less than 5% of the global total, 18.6 vs 407.9 Pg C yr-1 (figures from Still et al. 2003: see also Lloyd & Farquhar 1994; Ehleringer et al. 1997; Gillon & Yakir 2001; Retallack 2001; R. Sage et al. 2012). Most of the difference is in the woody biomass, that of C3 plants being 352.7 PgC and that of C4 plants zero (obviously Caryophyllales not factored in); in both cases root and leaf biomass was estimated to be about equal, that of C3 plants being about twice as much as C4 plants, 36.6 vs 18.6 Pg C (Still et al. 2003). Other estimates of total biomass are similar: 15.6 vs 488.5 Pg C (Ito & Oikawa 2004).\nGrasses. There are about 4,500 species of C4 grasses making up about three quarters of the almost 6,000 species of the PACMAD clade (R. Sage et al. 1999, 2012; Grass Phylogeny Working Group II 2011). Gibson (2009) suggested that grassland, including savanna, occupies 52.5 x 106 km2, or somewhere between 41-56 x 106 km2, that is, 31-43% of the global land surface area (excluding Greenland and Antarctica). Other global estimates are lower at ca 20% of the land surface (Hall et al. 2000; Sabelli & Larkins 2009), or ca 23%, the area 28.8 x 106 km2 (Melillo et al. 1993). These differing estimates of the areas of grassland and savanna depend on their definitions (see also Dixon et al. 2014). Grasses in the Great Plains of North America alone cover slightly over 3 x 106 km2, the savannas of the Campos Cerrado ca 2 x 106 km2 (map: blue green, more or less pure grassland, olive green, communities with trees and shrubs as well as substantial grass, see endpapers in Coupland 1992, 1993; esp. White et al. 2000: Map 1, for details).\nGrasslands often have distinctive soils. Root systems in mature grasslands are dense, and the soils are up to 1 m deep with good crumb structure and much organic matter (mollisols: Retallack 2001, 2009). The total carbon sequestration in grasslands is greater than that of the forests they replaced, and in particular the proportion of the biomass sequestered in the soil increases. Grassland soils are notably moister than corresponding woodland soils because woodlands have a lower albedo, so they reflect incoming radiation less, they are warmer and so transpire more, and so their soil is drier. Somewhat paradoxically grasslands support a cooler, drier climate, yet one that allows increased weathering, which consumes carbon; erosion from grasslands leads to a loss of organic carbon in sediment that is an order of magnitude larger than the corresponding loss from forests (Retallack 2009). Evidence from palaeosols suggests that grasses replaced woodland (Retallack 2001, 2013a). Savanna trees allocate relatively more carbon to below-ground biomass than do forest trees, while in both Cerrado and African savanna there has been the recent evolution of woody plants with massive stem and root systems underground, but with little permanent above-ground biomass (Scheiter et al. 2012; Pennington & Hughes 2014; Bond 2016a). Nutrients are also rapidly mobilized and when lost in run-off they ultimately support ocean productivity (Volk 1989). Nitrogen is volatilized in fires, but C4 grasses have low nitrogen requirements.\nProductivity estimates for grasslands in particular, including both C3 and C4 species - are that they currently account for 11-19% of net primary productivity on land and 10-30% of soil C storage (Hall et al. 2000); soil C storage estimates in Averill et al. (2014) are (12.3-)14.5(-17.7) kg C m-2, NPP figures being (477-)576(-675) kg C m-2 yr-1. Gibson (2009) suggests that grasslands store 650-810 GtC, ca 33% of the global total, and 55-95% of that is stored underground, the higher values being in higher-latitude (probably = Arctic) areas. More general figures for tropical savannas and grasslands together - the grasses are likely to be C4 grasses - in Carvalhais et al. (2014: Tables S1 + S2) are ca 338 Pg total C, a carbon density of around 17.7 kgC m-2, and a mean turnover time of (12.2-)16(-22.1) years; the last set of figures is only slightly higher than those for l.t.r.f.. Comparable figures for temperate grasslands and shrublands are (145-)187(-249) Pg total C, a carbon density (13-)16.7(-22.2) kgC m-2, and a mean turnover time of (32.8-)41.3(-54.6) years; the residence time for carbon is much longer here, largely because of the cooler temperatures. Overall, grasslands are a long-term carbon sink and contribute to long-term global cooling (Volk 1989; Retallack 2001).\nOf course, tThe great expansion of C4 grassland is geologically very recent, occuring only within the last 10 Ma, and within the last 3-2 Ma in particular (e.g. Str\u00f6mberg & McInerney 2011; McInerney et al. 2011; R. Sage et al. 2012). Similarly, the extensive and very speciose Brazilian Cerrado savanna vegetation with flammable C4 grasses and African savannas also developed within the last (10-)5 Ma (Simon et al. 2009; Simon & Pennington 2012; Maurin et al. 2014). Associated with the spread of grasslands is a pronounced increase in fires ca 10 Ma (e.g. Bond & Midgley 2000; Keeley & Rundel 2005; Bond & Scott 2010). Only some 600 species of grass dominate ecologically worldwide, and most of these are C4 photosynthesizers (Edwards et al. 2010). Andropogoneae, with some 1,200 species and 90 genera, are notable in responding positively to annual burning (Forrestel et al. 2014; Visser et al. 2015), and may dominate in fire-prone grasslands. In African, Australian and North American grasslands and savannas in particular members of the C4 ASH clade (Andropogon, Schizachyrum, Hyparrhenia), with some 244 species, are prominent among the dominants (Estep et al. 2014). As Retallack (2009: p. 100) noted, \"grasslands did not merely adapt to climate change, but were a biological force for global change\".\nChenopods. C4 eudicots are often found in some combination of arid, ephemeral, warm to cold (at least in the winter), disturbed and/or saline conditions (Ehleringer et al. 1997; Kadereit et al. 2012). In the rather cold Gobi deserts of Mongolia 15-17% of the species are C4 plants, and over 50% of these are chenopods; chenopods contribute 30-90% of the biomass there, although overall C4 plants are only 3.5% of the total Mongolian flora (Vostokova et al. 1995; Pyankov et al. 2000). Similar fast-growing C4 Chenopodioideae (and some Polygonaceae), some of which like Haloxylon aphyllum are arborescent - it can reach 10 m in height with a trunk 1 m across (Winter 1981) - also dominate the halophytic vegetation of the somewhat warmer Central Asian Turanian deserts (Winter 1981). Succulent C3 chenopods are common in the Gobi in true desert conditions, and also in moist, saline soils (Pyankov et al. 2000).\nAge: C4 photosynthesis may have originated in the Oligocene ca 33 Ma, but C4 grasses became diverse - and made a corresponding major contribution to overall vegetation biomass - only in the late Miocene 9-8 Ma, the process being complete as recently as the late Pliocene 3-2 Ma (e.g. Edwards et al. 2010; Str\u00f6mberg & McInerney 2011; McInerney et al. 2011; Str\u00f6mberg et al. 2011; Arakaki et al. 2011; R. Sage et al. 2012; Bouchenak-Khelladi et al. 2014; etc.); for further details, see Poaceae. C4 grass-rich and fire-prone savannas in Africa and the Cerrado in South America developed at about the same time (Simon et al. 2009; Simon & Pennington 2012; Maurin et al. 2014; Pennington & Hughes 2014).\nIntroduction. In the following discussion, AM = arbuscular mycorrrhizae, ERM = ericoid mycorrhizae, and ECM = ectomycorrhizae, C = carbon, N = nitrogen, P = phosphorus.\nThe ECM habit predominates in only a few clades of seed plants, ca 8,500 species in 335 genera in 30 clades being a recent estimate (Brundrett & Tedersoo 2018). These numbers of ECM taxa do not include species with ericoid (ERM) or orchidaceous mycorrhizae; orchids and their mycorrhizae are not mentioned further here, but ERM are included in the discussion below. ECM plants include some 1000 species of Fagales, Pinaceae (210 spp.), Dipterocarpaceae (680 spp.) and relatives (together 915 spp), and Fabaceae-Detarioideae (250 spp. - Brundrett 2009; 450 spp. - B. Mackinder pers. comm. viii.2012), while some Salicaceae (Salix, Populus, 485 spp.) and other plants are also ECM (see also Tedersoo & Brundrett 2017; Tedersoo 2017; etc.).\nECM plants occupy about half the forested area of the globe (L. L. Taylor et al. 2011), especially in cooler conditions in the northern hemisphere, but also quite extensive areas of the tropics (see Corrales et al. 2018 for a critical review of tropical ECM). The map shows very approximately areas where Ericaceae (olive: ericoid mycorrhizae, ERM, see below), Pinaceae (red), and Fabaceae-Detarioidieae communities (blue), the last two ECM plants, predominate (from end-papers of Specht 1979a; White 1983; White et al. 2000; Matthews et al. 2000; Andersson 2005 - see also Read 1991). The area shaded red and olive green above 50o N in the map - tundra and much of the boreal forest - is mostly in the permafrost region. In the maps showing the distributions of different mycorrhizal types in Brundrett and Tedersoo (2018) Russia and Australia show particularly high percentages of ECM plants in their vegetation; the latter does not figure prominently in the narrative below because surprisingly little is known about the ecology of ECM in Myrtaceae and Acacia.\nThere may not be that many species of ECM seed plants, but there are 7,750 described species - but probably many more, perhaps up to 25,000 species - of ECM fungi (Blackwell 2011; esp. Rinaldi et al. 2008; Wei\u00df et al. 2016; see also Kottke & Kov\u00e1cs 2013; Pickles & Pither 2013). Even single-site fungal diversity can be very impressive (Gardes & Dahlberg 1996; Horton & Bruns 2001: examples mostly Pinaceae-dominated forests; Kennedy et al. 2012; Walker et al. 2011; Timling & Taylor 2012). Indeed, S\u00e1nchez-Garc\u00eda and Matheny (2017) suggest that in Tricholomatineae, at least, the ecological success of ECM plants may have positively affected fungal diversification as much as the ECM habit itself being an (ecological) key innovation. Overall, there are about as many (or considerably more) species of ECM fungi as ECM plants, although there may be relatively fewer species of fungi in Ericaceae (see below) and Orchidaceae (Rinaldi 2008, but c.f. van der Heijden et al. 2015a). (There are relatively far fewer species of AM fungi than their hosts, although the size of the imbalance depends on the number of species of glomalean fungi, currently unclear - e.g. Kottke & Kov\u00e1cs 2013.) ECM associates of taxa like Alnus show considerable host specificity (Bruns et al. 2002; Walker et al. 2013; Wicaksono et al. 2017), although on the other hand species in a small clade of boletes, [Strobliomyces + Afroboletus], ca 50 species, are associated with Fagales, Pinaceae, Pabaceae, Fabaceae-Detarioideae and Dipterocarpaceae (Sato et al. 2016: host shifts associated with changes in diversification rates?).\nThe almost 4,000 species of Ericaceae with ectendomycorrhizal ericoid mycorrhizae (ERM) are not included in these totals. Nevertheless, Vr\u00e5lstad (2004), Villareal et al. (2004), Brundrett (2004), Imhoff (2009), Tedersoo et al. (2010b) and others (see also above) have suggested that ECM and ERM form a single ecological guild - and together they would be found in ca 3% of flowering plants (Brundrett 2009). One of the characteristics of the guild is that the fungi are intermediaries in the uptake of N from soil organic matter by the plant (e.g. Read 1991, 1996; Peay 2016; c.f. Persson & N\u00e4sholm 2001), although ERM fungi are more or less saprotrophic, unlike ECM fungi (Kohler et al. 2015; Peay 2016). Another similarity is the architecture of the plant-fungal networks (Toju et al. 2016 and references). ERM fungi include ascomycetes, the basidiomycete Sebacinales-Serendipitaceae, etc., but the number of species of fungi involved is unclear (Wei\u00df et al. 2016). ERM are included in the discussion below, but orchid mycorrhizae (see Orchidaceae), also often considered to be modified ECM and with similar plant-fungal networks, are not discussed further (see also Imhof 2009). It should also be remembered that some dark septate endophytes can also form ERM and ECM associations, indeed, sometimes a single species of fungus forms both kinds of associations (Lukesov\u00e1 et al. 2015; see also below).\nECM/ERM plants are especially common in subarctic to (cool) temperate habitats - all boreal tree species are ECM plants (S. E. Smith & Read 2008) and shrubs are ECM/ERM plants - and in tropical montane vegetation, basically, in areas with predominantly organic-bound nutrients (Comas et al. 2012), the fungi being able to access soil organic matter, with N ultimately moving to the plant (Shah et al. 2016; Peay 2016: see below). However, ECM plants are also common in lower altitude tropical West Malesian dipterocarp forests, African Miombo (ca 2.6 x 106 km2 alone - see Iimberlake et al. 2010) and Sudanian woodlands, and also considerable areas of the Guineo-Congolian coastal and Ituri rainforests (e.g. Malloch et al. 1980; White 1983; Safer 1987; Connell & Lowman 1989; Hart et al. 1989; Read 1991; Sanford & Cuevas 1996; Torti et al. 2001; Peh et al. 2011b); Sudanian and Miombo woodlands are biogeographically close (Linder et al. 2012). Australian Eucalyptus woodlands are also ectomycorrhizal. ECM plants are not often common in Amazonian forest, although they are known from acidic white sand vegetation and other less fertile soils (Roy et al. 2016; Peay 2016). Dark septate endophytes also occur far N (82o) and S (77o) (Newsham et al. 2009).\nECM/ERM plants are generally woody, although there are some herbaceous ECM taxa, perhaps particularly in Arctic-Alpine environments (e.g. Newsham et al. 2009). ECM/ERM plants tend to dominate the communities in which they grow, although these communities are often not notably diverse, in part perhaps because of the dearth of readily available nutrients (L. L. Taylor et al. 2009; Reich 2014 for literature; see below). Many ECM plants are large individuals, each representing a substantial amount of standing biomass, and, very importantly, the soil is often acid, litter commonly accumulates, and peat formation is common (e.g. Yu et al. 2010; Page et al. 2011). A very approximate estimate of the number of ecologically dominant plant ECM species is 1,000. This includes ca 160/388 species of Dipterocarpaceae, 11/13 Nothofagaceae, and 50/165 Fagaceae from Malesia alone (data from Ashton 1981; Soepadmo 1972), however, P. S. Ashton (pers. comm. vii.2012) noted that only ca 13 species of dipterocarps were major dominants. Ca 20 species of Ericaceae are widespread in boreal forest and tundra habitats, a few species of Vaccinium are very abundant locally in montane forests in Malesia, and Rhododendron similarly dominates locally in the Himalaya-Yunnan region.\nVegetation dominated by particular ECM species often also includes other ECM/ERM plants. Thus in the Mediterranean Maquis vegetation, Cistaceae (close to Dipterocarpaceae), Fagaceae and Pinaceae, all ECM plants, are all important components of different aspects of the vegetation. There are extensive oak-pine ECM forests in the eastern United States and Mexico, in western North America the oak-pine forests include a substantial element of Arbutus menziesii (Waddell & Barrett 2005), an ericaceous tree with arbutoid mycorrhizae, and in Boreal forests ECM Salicaceae and Pinaceae grow together (Hewitt et al. 2017 and references). Forests with ECM Fabaceae, Dipterocarpaceae and Phyllanthaceae are common in tropical Africa. Boreal forests are dominated by ECM Pinaceae with some Betulaceae and Salicaceae, also ECM, and the understory often includes ERM Ericaceae (Read 1993).\nEvidence suggests that the establishment of conspecific seedlings in ECM forests is often less affected than might be expected given the density of the parental trees, i.e. ECM species are less subject to the Janzen-Connell effect (Terborgh 2012). Thus seedlings of ECM trees can germinate close to their parents (e.g. Simard 2009; McGuire 2007b; Micha\u00eblla Ebenye et al. 2017; Gerz et al. 2017) while seedlings of AM trees do so less readily (van der Heijen & Horton 2009; Lalibert\u00e9 et al. 2015; Bennett et al. 2017: Fig 2a), in part at least perhaps because the ECM investing the root helps protects the roots against pathogen attack (e.g. Koele et al. 2012; Lalibert\u00e9 et al. 2015), and this would facilitate the development of the dominance shown by many ECM trees. Dicymbe seedlings quickly tap in to the ECM network in Dicymbe forests in Guyana (McGuire 2007a, b). In the Arctic seedlings germinating after fire acquire ECM like those in the resprouting shrubs immediately surrounding them (Hewitt et al. 2017). Interestingly, Corrales et al. (2016) suggested that despite strong negative plant-soil feedback to seedlings, monodominant stands of Oreomunnea mexicana formed because the ectomyccorhizal fungal associated with the plant could obtain N directly from organic matter. In temperate forests the regeneration of the more abundant species (not necessarily ECM) may show weaker negative density dependence that that of the less common species (D. J. Johnson et al. 2012a, b; c.f. Dickie et al. 2012; Liu et al. 2015: Fusarium oxysporum a specialist on Ormosia glaberrima), perhaps enhancing their dominance, although this is not a general latitudinal effect (Comita et al. 2014). In more species-rich areas of South American forests there are stronger negative density dependence effects, fungal pathogens and insect herbivores driving up diversity (Mangan et al. 2010: Panama; Terborgh 2012: review, esp. Peru; Johnson et al. 2012a, b: Bagchi et al. 2014; Comita et al. 2014; see also Kulmatiski et al. 2008 and Schnitzer et al. 2011: grasslands).\nMany ECM plants have a distinctive ecological syndrome: They are trees, often locally dominant and casting deep shade; they are mast fruiters, i.e., they fruit more or less simultaneously yet intermittently over large areas and they have large seeds; and the soils they grow on are poor in inorganic nutrients, often with deep leaf litter and accumulating humus, yet the organic N is indirectly accessible to them (e.g. Connell & Dawson 1989; Alexander 1989b; Richards 1996; Torti et al. 2001; Newbery 2005; Peh et al. 2011b; Terrer et al. 2016: see also Koenig & Knops 2000, 2005; Norden et al. 2007; Veller et al. 2015; Pearse et al. 2016 for mast fruiting). However, although Fabaceae-Detarioideae have most of these features, not all are mast fruiters, and some other Fabaceae that also have most of them are AM plants (see also Torti et al. 1997, 2001). Similarly, Nascimento and Proctor (1997) noted that there was little difference between the soils on which the ECM Peltogyne dominated and those in adjacent more diverse forests. Furthermore, ECM/ERM plants like Pinaceae, Salicaceae, and some Betulaceae, and perhaps ERM Ericaceae, from cooler areas have a somewhat different ecological syndrome. Although they are trees or shrubs, they have much smaller seeds and often do not show mast fruiting, but like other ECM plants, they can dominate the communities in which they are found, and they grow on acidic and peaty soils - and they can tolerate soils with toxic metals (e.g. Read & Perez-Moreno 2003; Nara et al. 2003; Cairney & Meharg 2003). Indeed, Koele et al. (2012) found no particular correlations between foliar traits and ECM status. Note that mast fruiting has been described from a number of other plants, e.g. trees and lianas from tropical French Guiana in South America, but these are not known to be ECM plants nor to be particularly dominant in their communities - see Norden et al. 2007.)\nBefore going further, a digression on lignin decomposition is in order. White-rot basidiomycete fungi are the most important decomposers of lignin. The capability to degrade lignin may have evolved in the ancestor of the Agaricomycetes clade (372-)290(-222) Ma around the beginning of the Permian, in particular, in the [Auriculariales + The Rest] clade which have fungal class II peroxidases and other components of the lignin decay system, and this is consistent with the fossil record, the earliest fossils of white-rot (lignin-decomposing) fungi being around 260 Ma (Floudas et al. 2012: also other similar dates; Kohler et al. 2015: ca 294 My; Nagy et al. 2015). The white-rot fungi show extensive expansion of the gene families involved in the decay process - they can break down both lignin and cellulose - and they also have many gene families of as yet unknown function (Nagy et al. 2015, 2016). Eastwood et al. (2011) suggested an age of around 219.6 Ma for the [Russulales + Agaricales] clade, while a larger clade in which the basal pectinations are white rot fungi can be dated to 250-234 Ma (Kohler et al. 2015). Dacrymycetes are sister to Agaricomycetes and are brown rot fungi that lack lignin-decomposing enzymes, in particular, the dacrymycete Calcera cornea is a brown-rot fungus with a soft-rot, not white-rot, ancestor (Kohler et al. 2015; Nagy et al. 2015, 2016). The basal agaricomycete Sebacinales and Cantharellales also have other life styles.\nPeroxidases of white rot fungi play a central role in lignin degradation by mineralizing the lignin, at the same time producing CO2, etc., and white rot fungi also have several enzymes that can degrade crystalline cellulose. Brown rot fungi can access much of the crystalline cellulose in the cell wall quite readily, but they do not destroy the lignin; they may have evolved from white-rot fungi (e.g. Floudas et al. 2012; Lundell et al. 2014; Kohler et al. 2015; Nagy et al. 2016), although Dacrymcetes are brown rot fungi without any obvious white rot ancestry (Nagy et al. 2015). Indeed, the distinction between the two groups of fungi is somewhat artificial (Riley et al. 2014; Floudas et al. 2015), and they are better thought of representing two ends of a spectrum of fungi that have various combinations of lignin- and cellulose-degrading enzymes, furthermore, agaricomycetes and also ascomycetes that cannot break down lignin may have enzymes that are involved in the breakdown of cellulose (see also Soudzilovskaia et al. 2015; Nagy et al. 2015). Some ascomycetes, soft rot fungi, can also break down lignin (Shary et al. 2007 and references), and many xylariaceous fungi can break down lignin and cellulose, \"the most efficent of them rival[ling] basidiomycetes in substrate degradation\" (Rogers 2000: p. 1414). The ECM ascomycete Oidiodendron maius is saprotrophic, breaking down Sphagnum peat, and it has both cellulose and some lignin-decomposing enzymes (Kohler et al. 2015), while UV light also decomposes lignin (Austin & Ballar\u00e9 2010), although I do not know how globally important these processes are/were ecologically.\nECM fungi are not saprotrophic, i.e. they have few enzymes involved in cellulose and lignin breakdown, indeed, these are genes that may get lost as ECM symbioses develop (see Hess et al. 2018) and they do not obtain their metabolic C from dead organic matter, rather, this comes from the plant. However, ERM fungi may be rather different, retaining a number of saprotrophic genes from their ancestors and being able to break down lignin, to a cerain extent switching between saprotrophic and biotrophic life styles (e.g. Michelsen et al. 1996; Jonasson & Michelsen 1996; Hashimoto et al. 2012; Vohn\u00edk et al. 2012; Habib et al. 2013; Lindahl & Tunlid 2014; Kohler et al. 2015; Martino et al. 2018). Given the extreme polyphyly of the ECM habit, different clades may vary in details of the nature of their associations with plants, but in at least some cases physiological similarities between different clades of ECM fungi are quite extensive (Peter et al. 2016), and if the genetic tool kit for ECM symbioses is to be found in free-living fungi (Hess et al. 2018) the extensive polyphyly of the ECM habit may have a partial explanation. The hyphae of ECM fungi form a complete sheath investing the fine roots, the Hartig net, and hyphae penetrate between the exodermal/cortical cells; this sheath, not the root/root hair system, forms the interface between the plant and the soil (e.g. L. L. Taylor et al. 2009), and they also form rhizomorphs of various morphologies that extend sometimes many metres from the plant (this would constitue the hyphosphere of the plant), the nature of the rhizomorph depending on the particular association which is in turn linked to overall N availability (Agerer 2001; Hobbie & Agerer 2010; \u00c1gueda et al. 2014 and references) and which do a lot of the foraging for nutrients (see below). Usually the Hartig net involves only the outermost layer of root cells, but sometimes, as in Pinaceae, the hyphae penetrate more deeply (Brundrett 2004). The fungal hyphae are septate and are not intracellular except in ERM, which usually lack a Hartig net (Ericaceae have quite a variety of associations with fungi: Wei\u00df et al. 2016 and references). The ecological effect of these plant-fungus associations hinges on the ability of the fungus to utilise the humic substances that make up soil organic matter (e.g. Schmidt et al. 2011; Rosling et al. 2015; Shah et al. 2016). Although ECM fungi have only a limited ability to break down lignocelluloses, some have coopted oxidizing enzymes that, with sugar from the plant, do break down lignocellulosic material, liberating N and P which is taken up by the plant, or they use peroxidases for this purpose (Shah et al. 2016). These enzymes are normally characteristic of brown and white rot fungi respectively, and have evolved functions that differ from those of the same enzyme in non-ECM associations, e.g. rather than obtaining C they scavenge nutrients (Dor\u00e9 et al. 2015; Shah et al. 2016).\nECM plants differ from AM plants in their N metabolism, the former probably obtaining N from the persistent litter, while soils with AM plants accumulate less litter, N produced by the activities of soil organisms and inorganic N being the source of N for the plant (e.g. Read 1991; Jones et al. 2004; J. E. Hobbie & Hobbie 2006; Philips et al. 2013; Bardgett et al. 2014; Lin et al. 2016). ECM hyphae are most abundant in the litter layer and in mineral soil layers immediately below the litter (e.g. Lehto & Zwiazek 2011). Even when ECM and AM forests have similar litter inputs, there is more litter accumulation in the former (Lin et al. 2016: largely temperate plantation comparisons; see also Baskaran et al. 2016: modelling). Trees from higher-latitude habitats in particular often have both long-lived leaves and fine roots, the latter being well-defended (as by ECM: Lalibert\u00e9 et al. 2015 and references). Furthermore, ECM taxa like oaks and pines are efficient at removing N and P from their own leaves before they die, and the result is nutrient-poor humus, unsuitable for AM plants which are often faster-growing and need N (Phillips et al. 2013). Indeed, the result of the activity of ECM growing with Pinus is a low pH soil, and the litter still around after N and P has been removed by the fungi is of low quality and slow to break down (Read 1998). ECM and ERM plants can utilize N as complex organic compounds (see above), and this is affected by pH and litter polyphenols, which also vary in tandem at the infraspecific level (Northup et al. 1995). Indeed, Averill et al. (2014; also Soudzilovskaia et al. 2015: top/organic soil layer) noted that there was about 70% more C per unit N in the soils of ecosystems dominated by ECM plants; the N remained accessible to the fungi, but not to their microbial competitors. However, Averill et al. (2014) thought that litter with a higher C:N ratio would lead to less overall C storage in the soil because microbes would respire relatively more C to obtain N. Low rates of litter decay (often accompanied by high MA - leaf mass per area - values) are features of both gymnosperms and angiosperms that are able to grow in stressful, nutrient-poor environments (Berendse & Scheffer 2009).\nThe litter of some ECM trees tends to decompose more slowly than that of other vascular plants, whether deciduous or evergreen (P\u00e9rez-Harguindeguy et al. 2000; Cornelissen et al. 2001; Alexander & Lee 2005; Cornwell et al. 2008; Lang et al. 2011; Phillips et al. 2103) and conifer litter decomposes more slowly than that of angiosperms (e.g. Wardle et al. 2008; Cornwell et al. 2008b; Weedon et al. 2009), and within Pinales litter of the ECM Pinus edulis decomposes slower than that of AM Juniperus having a higher C:N ratio (Gehring et al. 2017b and references). Litter accumulation is also notable in tropical ECM communities (Torti et al. 2001). For example, the litter of 4 ERM species (Fabaceae-Detarioideae) in Cameroonian forests decomposed faster that that of three AM taxa, although the former were richer in P and N (Chuyong et al. 2002). However, the generality of correlations between ECM plants and their litter composition is perhaps questionable (esp. Koele et al. 2012; see also Liu et al. 2014: Fagaceae; Corrales et al. 2016: Oreomunnea). Litter from ERM plants may be the most recalcitrant (Read 1991; Cornelissen et al. 2001; Alexander & Lee 2005). Interestingly, although litter from AM plants decomposes faster than that of ECM plants, the mineral-associated soil organic matter produced is stable and the organic N is inaccessible to AM fungi (Terrer et al. 2016 and references).\nIn Rhododendron, at least, N in stable protein-tannin complexes formed by the plant is more easily accessed by its own ERM associates than by ECM or AM roots (Wurzburger & Hendrick 2009). N mobilization is also affected by the polyphenols in the litter (e.g. Northup et al. 1995). Enzymes, etc., produced by the ERM plant/fungus association contribute to the formation of acidic mor humus that ERM plants like and AM plants do not (e.g. Read 1991). Brown rot fungi are associated with conifer forests in particular, but they are unable to destroy lignin, which accumulates in large amounts and binds N and cations (Eastwood 2011 and references). ECM forests may have few bacteria and litter-decomposing fungi, and, as noted below, ECM fungi themselves also affect litter decomposition (Ekblad et al. 2013). Although N\u00e4sholm et al. (2013) interpret ECM fungal activities in conifer forests somewhat differently, with N in some circumstances being retained in fungal mycelium, the consequences are similar; non-ECM plants will be at a disadvantage in the N-poor conditions that result. Strullu-Derrien et al. (2018 and references) note that ECM fungi may have lost PCWDEs, but they do have enzymes that allow them to decompose organic material and scavenge organic N and P. imilarly, Newbery et al. (1997) found that in some forests on poor soil in Cameroon the phosphorus in soil and litter was preferentially accessed by the dominants, ECM Dialioideae (Fabaceae), again, ECM plants can exploit the rather extreme soil conditions they themselves make. At the same time, it should be noted that some ECM communities grow in quite N-rich habitats, as in the Pacific Northwest, but the N is taken up as NH4+, not NO3-, ions (Kranabetter et al. 2015) as is a feature of the organic nutrient ecomonomy of ECM communities (Phillips et al. 2013). ECM, ERM, and their seed-plant associates together break down soil organic matter to get at the nutrients it contains, N in particular, the fungi, supported as they are by host C, competing successfully with microbial decomposers for N (e.g. E. A. Hobbie & Hobbie 2008). ECM, ERM, and their seed-plants together form the soil/humus conditions that they all prefer (see also Read 1993; Phillips et al. 2013; Shah et al. 2016). Indeed, interactions between the N metabolism of the plant and their ECM/ERM associates is a recurring theme in this whole literature (e.g. Koele et al. 2012; Hawkins & Kranabetter 2017). However, Pellitier and Zak (2017) suggest that despite the interest and importance of these interactions between humus, fungus and the plant, transfer of N from soil organic matter to the plant via ECM fungus has yet to be conclusively demonstrated...\nFurthermore, ECM and ERM fungal hyphae in particular, but also hyphae of dark septate endophytes (of course, one species of fungus may be two or all three of these depending on the plant with which it is associated), commonly have melanin, a substance particularly resistant to degradation, in their hyphae (e.g. Butler & Day 1998: white rot fungi may be able to decompose it; Read et al. 2004; Bardgett et al. 2014; Clemmensen et al. 2014; Peter et al. 2016; Lindahl & Clemmensen 2017; Martino et al. 2018), and so C in these ECM hyphae turns over more slowly than that in AM hyphae (Phillips et al. 2013; Fernandez et al. 2013, 2015; Fernandez & Kennedy 2018). Fernandez and Koide (2014) found that amounts of melanin, along with those of N, determined the rate of hyphal breakdown, suggesting that from this point of view melanin was an analogue of lignin, being notably decay-resistant (see also Fernandez et al. 2015); fungal rhizomorphs were likely to decay more slowly than individual hyphae (Koide et al. 2013 and references). Bjorb\u00e6kmo et al. (2010) and Timling & Taylor (2012) noted the high frequency of melanized fungi and dark septate endophytes in high northern latitudes.\nRead (1998: p. 328) noted of the Pinus/ECM association, \"pine roots are simply food bases which nourish an extremely dense mycelial system\". Substantial amounts of mycelium may be produced every year, whether as individual hyphae, as in ascomycete ECM, or in more massive rhizomorphs, as in many basidiomycete ECM (Visser 1999; Agerer 2001; Hobbie & Agerer 2010; Koide et al. 2013; \u00c1gueda et al. 2014), although the actual contribution of ECM fungi to soil organic matter is unclear (Ekblad et al. 2013: few systems studied; Soudzilovskaia et al. 2015). Hyphal biomass ultimately comes largely from the host plant, the ECM fungi utilizing (1-)7-34(-ca 50%) of the host's photosynthetic NPP (J. E. Hobbie & Hobbie 2006, E. A. Hobbie & Hobbie 2008; S. E. Smith & Read 2008; H\u00f6gberg et al. 2010; Koide et al. 2013; Phillips et al. 2013; Ekblad et al. 2013; Allen & Kitajima 2014; Fernandez et al. 2015 and literature). Other estimates are higher, Litton et al. (2007) noting that the total below-ground C flux in forests was 25-63% of their gross primary productivity and Nehls et al. (2010) estimating that up to half the C produced by the plant might be committed to the fungus. C flux in ERM appears to be similar, although figures specifically for them are hard to come by. These figures are broadly similar to the amount of productivity devoted to fine root production and turnover, and so the total figure of plant-soil biomass changes considerably if both are incorporated into the community C budget, as needs to be done (E. A. Hobbie & Hobbie 2008; Cameron et al. 2008; Philips et al. 2013; Bargett et al. 2014; McCormack et al. 2015; Lalibert\u00e9 2016; Field & Pressel 2018), indeed it has been estimated that the mycelium:root ratio is something like 200,000:1 on a soil volume basis (Read 1998), so the high C requirements of the fungus are not surprising. As Schmidt et al. (2011) noted in a review that did not focus on ECM, soils contain at least three times as much C in organic matter as there is in the above-ground biomass. Fungi with long distance rhizomorphs may contribute around 15 times more biomass to the soil than do those with short-distance rhizomorphs (Koide et al. 2013), indeed, the rhizomorphs may live longer than the roots with which they were initially associated (references in Ekblad et al. 2013). Interestingly, hyphae of the common and widespread ECM (it can also be a saprophyte - Meyer 1964) ascomycete Cenococcum humile, which have much melanin, persisted up to ten times longer than the hyphae and rhizomorphs of other ECM fungi (Fernandez et al. 2013; see also references in Allen & Kitajima 2014: rhizomorphs may persist for months to years). (Amusingly, somewhat carbonized sclerotia of Cenococcum or similar fungi were mistaken for carbonaceous spherules produced by intense fires following a supposed bolide impact that triggered the Younger Dryas period - Scott et al. 2010.) The hyphae of Cenococcum are notably common in dry and nutrient-poor mor humus in boreal and temperate forests, thus mor in Fagus sylvatica forests has both a very high density of beech rootlets and substantial amounts of mycorrhizae, about half of which is Cenococcum (Meyer 1964; see also Pellitier & Zak 2017). In Swedish boreal forests, much root biomass was in the soil to about 20 cm down, the depth of soil in younger forests, but older soils were deeper and in the deeper portions ECM and ERM were major contributors to the biomass. In younger soils, although the fungal biomass might be considerable, it decayed faster than that in the older, deeper soils (Clemmensen et al. 2013). Dark septate endophytes also have melanin, and these may on occasion form ECM or ERM associations (Lukesov\u00e1 et al. 2015). All in all, dead and rather decay-resistant fungal mycelium makes up a substantial component of the total soil C in ECM forests, and the source of this mycelial C is largely the ECM trees (Nehls et al. 2010; Clemmensen et al. 2013; Koide et al. 2013).\nThe combined result of plant decay and fungal activity in ECM plants is often soil with acid conditions and persistent litter with a high C:N ratio; this will tend to constrain mineralization by other than ECM plants, as will the seasonal/cold and sometimes dry climates that many ECM/ERM plants favour (Read 1991; Augusto et al. 2014). Indeed, ECM/ERM communities are often found on rather extreme soils, including serpentines (Branco & Ree 2010), that are either poor in nutrients (e.g. Michelsen et al. 1998), and/or rich in organic materials and/or without much other vegetation (e.g. Read 1993). In such communities soil pH is, or becomes, low, and sometimes massive amounts of mor humus commonly accumulates, especially in cooler climates; podzolization may also occur (van Sch\u00f6ll et al. 2008). In general, the acid, nutrient-poor conditions and high water tables that develop are not conducive to the activity of many potential decomposers of humus - a self-reinforcing cycle - and there is CO2 sequestration.\nThere is one more aspect of ECM activities which affects global C balances. ECM fungi in particular - AM fungi less so, although they, too, are active - facilitate subsurface weathering of rocks, especially when basaltic, so sequestering additional CO2 in the process (e.g. Landeweert et al. 2001; van Sch\u00f6ll et al. 2008: Al moves from the rock to the humus layer?; Taylor et al. 2009, 2011, 2012; Comas et al. 2012; Quirk et al. 2012, 2014, c.f. Porada et al. 2016 for remarkably high estimates of Ordovician bryophyte and lichen rock weathering; Strullu-Derrien et al. 2018). Siderophores and low molecular weight organic chelators like oxalic acid produced both by ECM fungi and their bacterial associates all increase the breakdown of silicate minerals and weathering of rocks, both basaltic and granitic (e.g. Knoll & James 1987; Frey-Klett et al. 2007; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009, 2011, 2012; Comas et al. 2012). These low molecular weight organic acids can mobilize cations such as Ca++ and Mg++, increase phosphorus availability, etc. (Taylor et al. 2012); siderophores chelate iron and oxalate forms complexes with aluminium ions, detoxifying the aluminium but also increasing the weathering of aluminium-containing minerals in rocks (Landeweert et al. 2001; Hoffland et al. 2001; van Sch\u00f6ll et al. 2008). CO2 produced by the respiration of the fungus-plant association is used up in this weathering as it reacts with water, CaCO3 and silicate minerals, and C is ultimately carried out to sea (e.g. Berner 1997; Beerling 2005a; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009). Quirk et al. (2014) showed that plants allocated more C to ECM than to VAM, and that ECM caused correspondingly higher rates of calcium silicate dissolution from basalt, a rate proportionally reduced when atmospheric CO2 concentrations were low. It has been suggested that the evolution of the ECM habit \"represents the most profound alteration in root functioning to occur in plant history...\" (Taylor et al. 2011: p. 369; c.f. in part Boyce & Lee 2011), and it is not for nothing that ECM fungi in particular have been dubbed \"rock-eating fungi\" (Jongmans et al. 1997: p. 682; Lehto & Zwiazek 2011). Indeed, N derived directly from rock can greatly increase ecosystem C storage in coniferous forests in particular (Morford et al 2011; Houlton et al. 2018).\nThinking about ERM and ECM emphasizes the below-ground dimension of plants, i.e. the large proportion of the plant's metabolic capabilities that go to support both its roots and their microbial associates and the important part that roots and mycorrhizae together play in C sequestration and the like. It also emphasizes how difficult it is to understand what is going on below ground, and how little is really known about biomass accumulation there and its longevity (e.g. Jones et al. 2004; Bardgett et al. 2014; Lalibert\u00e9 2016). Indeed, biomass itself is a rather vague term - the mass of living organisms in a particular area, possibly including microroganisms associated with the organisms of interest, measured measured in various ways, as living tissues, dried or not, as net primary productivity, dead tissues (strictly speaking necromass: see Fernandez et al. 2015), particularly important in the discussion here, and so on.\nAge: So what are the major fungal clades involved and when and where did ECM-plant interactions develop?\nECM associations may have initially appeared in the tropics (e.g. Matheny et al. 2009; Strullu-Derrien et al. 2018 and literature), even if ECM/ERM plants today are especially common in some tempereate to Arctic communities. The ability to form ECM associations has evolved perhaps 82-86 times in fungi, especially in ascomycetes and basiodiomycetes, but also in Zygomycota, and more origins are likely to be discovered especially in tropical and south temperate areas (Martin et al. 2010; Tedersoo & Smith 2013, 2017; see Wurzburger et al. 2016 for clades). Ages of the origins of these fungal ECM clades, including those associated with Pinaceae, are split about equally between Late Cretaceous (e.g. Amanita) and Cenozoic (e.g. Hebelomateae, Tricholomatineae) (Ryberg & Matheny 2012; Tedersoo et al. 2014a and references; S\u00e1nchez-Garc\u00eda & Matheny 2017: movement on to Pinus). Bonito et al. (2013) looked at the evolution of truffles (ascomycetes), and they suggested that the age of the clade that included Helvellaceae and Tuberaceae, all ECM fungi, was (184.7-)160.8(-137.4) Ma. In another estimate. the stem age of Cantharelles and Sebacinales, a proxy for the evolution of the ECM habit, was given as ca 229 m.y. and somewhat after the early diversification of gymnosperms if well before the diversification of Pinaceae at (233.4-)183.3(-150) Ma (Lutzoni et al. 2018). The m.r.c.a. of Tuberaceae was dated to some (179.1-)156.9(-134.5) Ma, and Bonito et al. (2013) thought that its host was likely to have been an angiosperm. Kohler et al. (2015) suggest that ECM associations with plants developed in the last ca 175 Ma, and a clade of ECM, brown rot, and one white rot fungus is dated to ca 115 Ma. Augusto et al. (2014) dated confirmed ECM symbioses in both angiosperms and gymnosperms as being mid-Cretaceous, some 115 Ma, probable ECM symbioses in gymnosperms might be over 200 Ma in the Late Triassic and possible ECM symbioses over 250 Ma, as early as the Permian, although the authors warn about extrapolating from the ecophysiological proclivities of modern gymnosperms to those of early gymnosperms. Clade size varies greatly. Thus the ascomycete Cenococcum geophilum, perhaps the commonest ECM fungus, is the only dothideomycetan fungus with such a life style (Peter et al. 2016), although this fungus in particular is unlikely to be able to do much to soil organic matter (Pellitier & Zak 2017).\nAdditional dates: Sclerodermatinae (Boletales) diversified (115.5-)82.5, 80.5(-54.5) Ma, core Sclerodermatinae (90.5-)66, 58(-34.5) Ma ancestral hosts perhaps being Pinaceae, Fabaceae, Fagaceae or Betulaceae (A. W. Wilson et al. 2012). The large, cosmopolitan and plesiomorphically ECM Inocybaceae are estimated to have begun diverging at the very beginning of the Cretaceous (191-)143(-99) Ma, early hosts being Fagales, Myrtaceae and Phyllanthaceae, and a number of major clades separated in the Cretaceous, however, movement on to Pinaceae was later, no earlier than 65 Ma, both relatively recent and derived as in other groups (Matheny et al. 2009: ages of preferred calibration more compatible with the evolution of angiosperms). Still younger are fungal associations with Dipterocarpaceae (49 Ma or less) and Nothofagaceae (33-13 Ma) (Matheny et al. 2009). Strobilomyces and its sister Afroboletus diverged (70-)57(-44) Ma, diversification within the latter genus beginning (65-)50(-35) Ma, probably in Africa, and with hosts of the early diverging clades (S. echinatus sister to the rest) including Detarioideae, Monotoideae, and Phyllanthaceae (Han et al. 2018). Basal clades of the ECM false truffle group Hysterangiales are found predominantly on Australian Myrtaceae (Mesopelliaceae grow on Eucalyptus), other clades being more widely distributed and with a diversity of hosts, and Hosaka et al. (2008) think that the group is post continental drift in age. On the other hand Martin et al. (2002) thought that the ECM Pisolithus was originally Australasian - a generalist as regards its hosts, now on Acacia and eucalypts - and radiated as Pangaea broke up in the Triassic.\nThe Plants. ECM plants are clumped phylogenetically (e.g. Alexander & Lee 2005; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009, 2011; Maherali et al. 2016), and the ecologically most important ECM species are found in four main clades, Pinaceae: 1 origin, Fagales: 1 origin, Dipterocarpaceae/Sarcolaenaceae/Cistaceae: ?1 origin, and Fabaceae-Detarioideae: ?origins; note that the last three clades are in the fabid or N-fixing clade. All told, 30-40 families of seed plants are involved (Hibbett et al. 2000; Hibbett & Matheny 2009; Bruns & Schefferson 2004, B. Wang & Qiu 2006; S. E. Smith & Read 2008; Tedersoo et al. 2010b, 2014a; Koele et al. 2012 in part), with perhaps 6,000-7,000 species in 250-300 genera (Tedersoo & Brundrett 2017) or as many as around 29,300 species (Maherali et al. 2016: inc. gymnosperms; angiosperm total numbers from Paton et al. 2008) or 16,100 species (starting off with figures from Brundrett 2002). In a number of taxa there are records of both ECM and AM associations (Wurzburger et al. 2016; Brundrett 2017a; Tedersoo & Brundrett 2017; Tedersoo 2017b). For the evolution of ECM associations from vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae, see Maherali et al. (2016); reversals from the ECM condition are uncommon and are unknown in Pinaceae, mycorrhizal associations in general being rather stable (see also Kiers & van der Heijden 2006). ERM are restricted to Ericaceae. See below under individual groups for suggestions of dates.\nPinaceae (red in map) are the major component of the vast boreal/subarctic/taiga forests; there are also Salicaceae and Betulaceae, also ECM, while ERM Ericaceae may be common in the understory (e.g. Read 1991; Villareal et al. 2004; Vr\u00e5lstad et al. 2002; Vr\u00e5lstad 2004; Kranabetter & MacKenzie 2010; Gauthier et al. 2015). Estimates of the area occupied by these forests range from 12 x 106 km2, or ca 17% of the land surface of the earth (Moore 1996; Lindahl et al. 2002), to 9.2 x 106 km2, 73% of the conifer forests of the world (Kuusela 1992), or 30% or more of the world's forest (Taggart & Cross 2009; Gauthier et al. 2015). However, () suggested that the core area of boreal forests in Eurasia alone was 12 x 106 km2, so the global total may be as much as 17.1 x 106 km2 (see also Melillo et al. 1993: estimates for boreal woodland + forest are 18.5 x 106 km2). In addition to these boreal forests being the largest single terrestrial biome, they are also the youngest woody biome, having formed within the last 12 Ma at the expense of evergreen broadleaf and mixed forests as climates became drier and cooler (Taggart & Cross 2009; Pound et al. 2012).\nBotkin and Simpson (1990) estimated above-ground biomass and C for boreal forests in North America to be 4.2\u00b11.0 kg/m2 and 1.9\u00b10.4 kg/m2 respectively which, when extrapolated to a total forest area of 5,172,427 km2 gave biomass and C figures of 22.5\u00b15 x 1015 g and 9.7\u00b12 x 1015 g respectively. Moore (1996) estimated living above-ground biomass (\"phytomass\") in North American boreal forests as 12 x 1015 g, to which could be added 76 x 1015 g in soils (including dead and fallen trees) and 135 x 1015 g in peatlands. Extrapolating to a total area of 10.6 x 106 km2 (the average of the first two figures in the preceding paragraph), this would then give a figure of some 420 x 1015 g of C in soils and peatland combined. C burial figures are estimated at 49.3 Tg C y-1 (Chmura et al. 2011: area 13.7 x 106 km2), while soil C storage estimates in Averill et al. (2014) are (49.7-)61.4(-73.1) kg C m-2, NPP figures in the latter being (292-)319(-346) kg C m-2 yr-1. Estimates of the current C pool for forests in Russia, Canada, and Alaska, roughly boreal forest, are 88 x 1015 g (vegetation) plus 471 x 1015 g (soils), the area under forest cover being 13.7 x 106 km2 (Dixon et al. 1994). Figures for the total C in boreal forests in Taggart and Cross (2009: Table 1) is 703 Pg, almost 60% of the total forest C, while those in Carvalhais et al. (2014: tables S1 and S2) are some 505 PgC, ca 34.2 kgC m-2, and a mean turnover time of (45.4-)53.3(-73.4) years. Another way of putting it is that boreal forests contain at least 32% of the global C stock, sequestering around 20% of total forest C (Pan et al. 2011; Gauthier et al. 2015).\nBuffam et al. (2014) noted the importance of both peat-containing wetlands and lakes in long-term C storage in rather mixed Wisconsin-Michigan forests of the Northern Highlands Lake District; at 33% of the area, they represented over 80% of the fixed C storage, and so were major players in long-term C sequestration there. Clemmensen et al. (2013), working on Swedish conifer forests, emphasized that in older, less disturbed forests much C came from roots and in particular from their fungal associates, and the latter also contributed substantially to total respiration, which affects rock weathering (see also H\u00f6gberg et al. 2010; Tedersoo et al. 2012, also below). In younger forests cord-forming basidiomycete ECM were commoner, mycelial biomass turnover was fairly rapid, and little C was stored, while in older forests ERM, often with decay-resistent melanized hyphae, were associated with increased C sequestration (Clemmensen et al. 2014; see also Fernandez et al. 2013; Martino et al. 2018). Indeed, the factors affecting C storage are complex. Ror example, Pinaceae in boreal forests differ in the kinds of litter that they produce. There is massive accumulation of non-flammable litter under genera like Tsuga and Picea while the litter of Pinus is much more flammable and accumulates much less readily (Cornwell et al. 2015 and references). Furthermore, brown-rot fungi are commonly associated with Pinaceae, and these decompose wood less thoroughly than white-rot fungi, being unable to break down lignin (Riley et al. 2014; Floudas et al. 2015 and references), but there is no sharp distinction between these two types of fungi. Interestingly, bacteria related to Rhizobium dominate in coniferous forests where N-fixing plants are vanishingly uncommon (VanInseberghe et al. (2015).\nPeat has figured prominently in the last few paragraphs, and it will continue to be important in this discussion as being a major element globally of short(ish) term C storage; J. Xu et al. (2018) provide a map of global peat deposits (see https://doi.org/10.5518/252).\nAge: The age of ECM Pinaceae is uncertain. They may be some 350-200 Ma old (see Eckert & Hall 2006), although the earliest fossils identified as Pinaceae are from Upper Jurassic deposits ca 155 Ma (Rothwell et al. 2012). Other estimates of the age of crown-group Pinaceae range from (271-)153(-136) Ma (Gernandt et al. 2008; Magall\u00f3n et al. 2013) to late Cretaceous or even younger (Willyard et al. 2007; Crisp & Cook 2011). Crown and stem ages of 100 and 263 Ma respectively were suggested by Quirk et al. (2012), of course, establishment of ECM associations can be any time between these estimates. Fossils of crown-group Pinus have been dated to 140-133 Ma (Ryberg et al. 2012; Falcon-Lang et al. 2016a, b, c.f. Hilton 2016), although the genus may be as old as 237 Ma (He et al. 2012). Pseudolarix was widely distributed in the northern hemisphere at latitudes above 400 in the Early Cretaceous (Barremian, 115 Ma). However, most crown-group diversification in Pinaceae is much more recent, largely Palaeogene oryounger, and the extensive boreal forest/taiga biome, where Pinaceae now dominate, is young, having developed only within the last 12 Ma (Taggart & Cross 2009; Pound et al. 2012).\nIt should be remembered that most extant peat deposits in temperate-subpolar regions have formed within the last 17,000 years or so (Morris et al. 2018).\nFagales, particularly Nothofagaceae and Fagaceae, are common in forests of temperate areas in eastern and western Eurasia and North America, in southern temperate regions, and on hills and mountains in Central America and Malesia; see below for the fossil history of this clade, which is quite well documented. They often grow in association with ECM Pinaceae, as in eastern North America (e.g. Abrams 1996). Indeed, in most of these forests ECM and AM trees are overall about equal, although ECM trees predominate in the north and also in the southeast (Phillips et al. 2013).\nFagaceae frequently dominate north temperate vegetation. White oak (Quercus alba) alone represents (12-)19-26(-49)% of witness trees, i.e. trees that were probably present before Europeans arrived, in the oak-dominated forests of eastern North America (81% in some southern Illinois forests). White oak, which grows with up to three more ECM species, two of which are usually other Fagaceae, makes up anything from (36-)50-80(-\u00b1 100)% of all trees (Abrams 2003). Six of the 30 species of Quercus growing in those forests are notable dominants (Abrams 1996). Fagaceae, again mostly Quercus, are abundant in western North America, and in California the black oak, Quercus kelloggii, is particularly widespread and has the greatest timber volume of any oak (Waddell & Barrett 2005). Oak trunks may get buried in sediment in flood plains, and the mean age of C storage in such conditions is ca 1,960 years, individual trunks being up to 14,000 years old (Guyette et al. 2008), while in mixed ECM temperate forests the half-life of conifer wood was about 20 years, but buried wood persisted for up to 1,400 years (Hyatt & Namian 2001).\nThe ECM American chestnut, Castanea dentata, was previously the dominant large tree in some 800,000 km2 of forest in eastern North America, but it now persists largely as suckers after its devastation by chestnut blight in the first half of last century (Thompson 2012). However, Faison and Foster (2014) qualify earlier literature reports, i.a. noting that some of the dominance of chestnut may be quite recent, the result of coppicing after being cut down by early European colonists. In any event, it has been replaced by mixed oak or oak-hickory forests (Abrams 1996; see e.g. van der Gevel et al. 2012 for the future), so the forests remain dominated by ECM trees.\nAge: The development of ECM associations is likely to be an apomorphy for Fagales. Sauquet et al. (2011) give a range of crown-group ages for the clade, (124.8-)120.2-67.3(-48.9) Ma, and these include the ranges of dates suggested in eight other studies. Stem-group ages for Fagales, i.e. the earliest that the ECM association could have developed here, are 125-84(-73) Ma (e.g. H. Wang et al. 2009; X.-G. Xiang et al. 2014; Tank et al. 2015) Palynological evidence suggests that Fagaceae were diverse 42-40 Ma in western Greenland (Gr\u00edmsson et al. 2015). Judging by pollen and wood fossils in particular, Nothofagaceae have been very important in southern latitudes (Australia, Patagonia, Antarctica) since the mid-Campanian ca 78 Ma (Cantrill & Poole 2012). Nothofagus is thought to have dominated in mid-Eocene forest on Wilkes Land, the eastern Antarctic, ca 66o S (Contreras et al. 2013) and it made up a major component of Antarctic vegetation and biomass through the Palaeogene, perhaps persisting there in tundra-like vegetation until the Pliocene (Cantrill & Poole 2012).\nPlants with distinctive pollen assignable to the Normapolles complex, comparable with pollen of a subset of Fagales, but not Nothofagaceae or Fagaceae, were both diverse and ecologically prominent in the northern hemisphere from the Turonian-Campanian 94-80 Ma (but c.f. Batten 1981, 1989, and Polette & Batten 2017 for cautionary comments, e.g. on pollen identification). Molecular estimates for the age of this clade range from (50-)41, 37(-28) Ma (Bell et al. 2010) to (96.9-)93.4(-88.2) Ma (X.-G. Xiang et al. 2014: c.f. topology). Normapolles pollen has been found in much of the area 20-45oN Cretaceous palaeolatitudes from eastern North America to west central Asia (Kedves 1989; Vakhrameev 1991; Sims et al. 1999; Friis et al. 2003a, esp. 2006a, 2010b and references). Elsewhere in the Northern hemisphere Aquilapollenites and Wodehouseia pollen, of uncertain affinities (Farabee 1993: Aquilapollenites variously linked with Santalales, Apiaceae and Caprifoliaceae-Morinoideae) predominated, and in tropical Gondwanan areas pollen of Arecaceae was common. If Normapolles pollen is correctly identified, it would suggest that Normapolles communities were ECM communities. A temperate Gondwanan pollen province was characterized by Nothofagites pollen, probably from the fagalean Nothofagus, another ECM plant (e.g. Pacltov\u00e1 1981 for a review; Kedves & Diniz 1983; Friis et al. 2006b, 2010b; Nichols & Johnson 2008). However, there has been little discussion about any ECM-associated activities of these plants.\nDipterocarpaceae-Dipterocarpoideae (map: Pakairaimaea, close to Cistaceae - blue; Monotoideae - green; Dipterocarpoideae - red: from Trop. Afr. Fl. Pl. Ecol. Distr. 1. 2003; Gottwald & Parameswaran 1966; Ashton 1982) dominate large areas of Southeast Asian l.t.r.f.. Common in Malesia, and in particular Borneo, they form extensive areas of peatlands but are also abundant away from peatlands, but in both cases the soil is rather humus-rich. In Lambir forest, Sarawak, dipterocarps make up only 7.4% of the species but 41.6% of the basal area (918.41 m2); the figures for Shorea alone are 4.7%, 21%, and 467.8 m2, Dryobalanops aromatica and Dipterocarpus globosus between them accounted for 13.2% of the basal area, and seven dipterocarps (out of the ten most dominant species) accounted for 23.1% (Davies et al. 2005). Dipterocarps are also important elements in drier and more open woodlands. Shorea robusta (sal) is a gregarious tree that grows in monsoon areas from Pakistan to China, especially in the India-Assam-Myanmar area. Sal forests occupy 115,000 to 120,000 km2 (11.5 x 106 ha) and make up ca 15% of Indian forests (Tewari 1995). In Africa Monotes is a significant component of the rather dry forests and woodland otherwise dominated by ECM Fabaceae-Detarioideae (see below).\nDipterocarpaceae occupy about 56% of all tropical peatland areas, close to 250,000 km2, about 6.2% of peatlands globally, and they dominate on huge peat lenses (Page et al. 2011, 2012; Richards 1996; Rieley \" Page 2016); note, these figures are not corrected to take account of the recent realization that there are ca 145,500 km2 of peat with ca 30.6 petagrams/30.6 X 1015 g. C in the Cuvette Centrale in the Congo (Dargie et al. 2017), with Uapaca paludosa, alone of the four common species mentioned, probably an ECM plant. This peat contains an estimated 68.5 Gt C, some 77% of the tropical and 11-19% of the global totals for peatlands (Page et al. 2011: above-ground biomass not included). These figures are over twice the total C storage in all other forests in Malaysia and Indonesia (S. Brown et al. 1993; Page et al. 2012), which also include a substantial component of other ECM trees. (Other estimates are 84 Gt C in tropical peat - Rydin & Jeglum 2013 and references; also Immirizi & Maltby 1992; Rieley et al. 1996, etc., including estimates of pre-human peatland areas). C in waters draining from disturbed dipterocarp peat swamps may be as much as ca 4,180 years old (Moore et al. 2013), indicating that C storage there can be quite long term. Indeed, in a single near-surface Bornean peat examined carbohydrate concentrations were lower and aromatic (lignins, tannins, etc.) concentrations were higher than comparable more temperate (northern hemisphere) peats examined, hence likely contributing to the relative recalcitrance of this tropical peat (Hodgkins et al. 2018: c.f. deeper temperate peats, see below). Peat deposits started to form in the late Pleistocene 40,000 y.a., and now the peat may be 25 m deep (Page et al. 2004, 2012; see Raes et al. 2014 for dipterocarps on the Sunda Shelf during glacial maxima).\nSomewhat unusually for ECM forests, Malesian dipterocarp forests are very diverse on a global scale (e.g. Lee et al. 2002) and from this point of view represent one extreme of the ecological spectrum of ECM plants. They have high above-ground wood productivity, even when compared with west Amazonian forests largely similar in soil, precipitation, etc., the dipterocarps being taller trees gaining in diameter faster, and there is also higher solar radiation in Borneo (Banin et al. 2014). For Malesian dipterocarps, see also papers in Osaki and Tsuji 2016). Amazonian peatlands sequester perhaps 9.7 Gt C, but on a per area basis their C accumulation is only a little over half that in Malesia; unfortunately, the mycorrhizal status of the plants in these peatlands seems to be largely unknown (L\u00e4hteenoja 2011; L\u00e4hteenoja et al. 2011; Rieley & Page 2016).\nOf other close relatives of Dipterocarpaceae that are ECM plants, Cistus in particular dominates in the shrubby Maquis vegetation in the Mediterranean region, while species of Sarcolaeanaceae are often reported to be common in Madagscar (Cavaco 1952).\nAge: A substantial clade in Malvales, [[Pakaraimaea + Cistaceae] [Sarcolaenaceae + Dipterocarpaceae]], most/all members of which are ECM, can be dated to as little as (25-)23(-21) Ma (Wikstr\u00f6m et al. 2001) or over 88 Ma, the split of Dipterocarpaceae and Sarcolaenaceae (Ducousso et al. 2004). Suggestions that ECM associations in Dipterocarpaceae developed before the break-up of Gondwana over 130 Ma (Henkel et al. 2002; Ducousso et al. 2004; Moyersoen 2006; Alexander 2006; see also Sato et al. 2016) are overly optimistic; later Cretaceous or early Caenozoic ages are more likely. There are massive amounts of dipterocarp resin from India in the Early Eocene around 52-50 Ma (Rust et al. 2010).\nFabaceae are often not thought of as being ECM plants, but Old World Detarioideae, which dominate millions of square kilometres in Africa (blue, two maps above), are ECM plants (e.g. Read 1991; Onguene & Kuyper 2001). Species in some 36 of the ca 82 genera included in Detarioideae are reported to be at least locally dominant (e.g. Letouzey 1968; Mackinder 2005), and 11 of these dominants are in a rather small clade (Macrolobieae/the Berlinia clade) with 16 genera, of which 10 are known to be ECM plants (see also Wieringa & Gervais 2003). A few species of Detarioideae dominate ca 3.27-3.75 x 106 km2 of Miombo forests in the Zambezian region (estimates from White 1983; see also Chuyong et al. 2002: Korup, Cameroon; Newbery et al. 2006). The ECM detarioid Isoberlinia is a major component of Sudanian Woodland (White 1983) which forms an interrupted band south of the Sahara from Mali to Uganda (White 1983; upper band of blue in the map above). This forest is biogeographically closest to Miombo woodlands among other African vegetation (Linder et al. 2012).\nDetarioideae represent 20-90% of the trees in Miombo forests, 30-96% of the basal area, and with biomass estimates in the range of 35-97 Mg ha-1 (H\u00f6gberg & Piearce 1986; Frost 1996). Figures for the C dynamics of tropical savannas and grasslands together in Carvalhais et al. (2014: Tables S1 + S2) are around 328 Pg total C, a C density of ca 17.7 kgC m-2, and a mean turnover time of (12.2-)16(-22.1) years. Detarioideae are ecologically important elsewhere in Africa. Gilbertiodendron dominates large areas of the eastern Congo Ituri rainforest (Torti et al. 2001; Makana et al. 2011), one study finding that it made up 20% of the above-ground biomass there (Bastin et al. 2015). Microberlinia dominates Guineo-Congolian forests in Cameroon; see Chuyong et al. (2002) for the slow breakdown of ECM litter in that forest. Other Detarioideae dominate parts of the forest that grows inland from the coast from Sierra Leone to western Gabon, and again in the periphery of the Zaire basin (White 1983). A caesalpinioid Biafran forest subtype has been recognised that includes this sub-coastal forest, and of the 34 important genera recorded from it, 28 are Detarieae, and 11 of these are described as being characteristically gregarious (Letouzey 1968). Other ECM plants in the woodlands and savannas of Africa and Madagascar include Monotes (Dipterocarpaceae), Uapaca (Phyllanthaceae), Asteropeiaceae and Sarcolaeanaceae (Tedersoo et al. 2011 and references).\nDetarioideae like Cynometra are arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM, endomycorrhizal) plants, and Cynometra, too, can dominate in tropical African rainforests (Eggeling 1947; Makana et al. 2011). Interestingly, litter type and amount, soil nitrate, etc., of the caesalpinioid AM Mora excelsa which can dominate forests in Trinidad (see Brookshire & Thomas 2013: it also has endophytes), are like those of several ECM-dominated communities. A few other Fabaceae, both ECM and AM, may also dominate locally (see also Peh et al. 2011b - check).\nIn the New World, Aldina (Faboideae) and the coppicing Dicymbe (Detarioideae), both ECM plants, dominate forests in the Pakaraima Mountains in the central Guiana Shield region (McGuire 2007b; M. E. Smith et al. 2011). Dicymbe has a remarkably high basal area of 38.4-52.5 m2 per hectare, around 25(-40) m2 being more normal figures (Henkel 2003).\nNone of the 42 common Amazonian species mentioned by Pitman et al. (2001) is known to be an ECM plant. However, of the 20 most abundant Amazonian trees, plants 10 cm d.b.h. or more, listed by ter Steege et al. (2013) as being \"hyperdominants\", the ECM Eperua falcata (see Peh et al. 2011b), along with E. leucantha (mycorrhizal status?), Detarioideae, are notable as being 50% more abundant (usually far more) than any other non-palm on the list. 5 of the 20 species with most above-ground woody biomass are Fabaceae (2 known to be ECM, 4.96% of the total biomass) as are 6/top 20 species ranked by productivity (Fauset et al. 2015); most of the others are probably AM plants (B\u00e9reau & Garbaye 1994). Peltogyne (Detarioideae: ?mycorrhizal status) is a rare Amazonian monodominant, and it occupies ca 53% of the basal area of trees 10 cm or more in d.b.h. on Maraca Island, Roraima, a figure that increases the larger the trees (Nascimento et al. 1997). For further discussion about Amazonian \"hyperdominance\", see above.\nAge: There are suggestions that ECM associations in Fabaceae-Amherstieae (= Detarioideae) developed before the break-up of Gondwana over 130 Ma (Henkel et al. 2002; Moyersoen 2006), but an early Caenozoic date is more likely. Indeed, the crown age of this clade has been estimated to be ca 29.2 Ma (Lavin et al. 2005), ca 53.8 Ma, or as little as ca 17.3. Ma (Bruneau et al. 2008a). However, there are reports of several extant genera including Brachystegia (ECM) and Cynometra (AM) in Africa fossil in the Eocene 46-34 Ma and they seem to be dominants even then (Epihov et al. 2017 and references).\nERM Ericaceae, a clade including the old Epacridaceae, Prionotaceae, Empetraceae and Vacciniaceae, are characteristic and often very common in heathlands world-wide (green in map above, inc. tundra: end-papers in Specht 1979a; Read 1996: also Grubbiaceae and Diapensiaceae, the latter close to Ericaceae), including those in alpine and arctic tundra (Specht 1979b; Chapin & K\u00f6rner 1995; Jonasson & Michelsen 1996; Michelsen et al. 1998), in montane shrubberies especially in the northern Andes (especially Vaccinieae), in parts of the eastern Himalayan-Yunnan region and Malesia (Vaccinieae, Rhodoreae), and in heathlands of southern Africa (Ericeae) and Australia (Styphelioideae). Tundra vegetation occupies some 8% of the global land surface (Read 1991; Chapin & K\u00f6rner 1995; Gardes & Dahlberg 1996; Camill et al. 2001; Kranabetter & MacKenzie 2010), or around 9.7 x 106 km2 (Melillo et al. 1993: alpine tundra included).\nAge: ERM associations in Ericaceae have been dated to ca 90 Ma (van der Heijen et al. 2015 and references), but the fossil Paleoenkianthus on which this age is based may not even be stem Ericaceae, and in any event Enkianthus itself does not have ERM; the origin of ERM here can perhaps be dated to around 77-65 Ma (Wagstaff et al. 2010) or around 77 Ma (Z.-Y. Liu et al. 2014), with a stem group age of around 91 Ma (Liu et al. 2014). However, Martino et al. (2018) dated the age of the common ancestor of the four ascomycete ERM fungi (Leotiomycetes) that they sequenced at ca 118 Ma, agreeing with the age of the family - ca 117 Ma - in Schwery et al. (2014), but the age of origin of ERM association from that study would have to be younger (the AM Enkianthus is sister to the rest of the family and the mostly ECM [Arbutoideae [Monotropoideae + Pyroloideae]] is the next branch up), not to mention that the 117 Ma estimate is itself remarkably high.\nTundra, Boreal Forests and Permafrost. ECM/ERM plants are abundant in boreal forests and tundra in particular, indeed, all boreal tree species have ECM associations (S. E. Smith & Read 2008), and most tundra ECM fungi are found also in the adjacent boreal forest (Hewittt et al. 2017). Tundra-type habitats are often dominated by Ericaceae, Vaccinium and Empetrum being two of the seven prominent biomass accumulators there (Chapin & K\u00f6rner 1995; Gardes & Dahlberg 1996; Kranabetter & MacKenzie 2010), and Read (1993) characterized the tundra by the prevalence of ERM. Ericaceae represent 30-87% of the above-ground biomass and 40-83% of the net annual above ground primary productivity in tundra (figures from Bliss 1979), and ECM and ERM plants together made up more than 95% of the vascular plant biomass in some heath tundra sites (Michelsen et al. 1998; see also Sistla et al. 2013: 6/10 species listed in Table 2). Three of the other major biomass accumulators, Salix, Betula and Dryas, are also ECM plants, while two Cyperaceae (Eriophorum, Carex: see below) are the others (see also Timling & Taylor 2012 for mycorrhizal diversity). ECM Polygonum (Bistorta) viviparum is a perennial herbaceous tundra plant that is both a pioneer and a prominent component of established vegatation (e.g. Gardes & Dahlberg 1996; Michelsen et al. 1998; Brevik et al. 2010). The mycorrhizal status of Diapensiaceae (Ericales) needs clarification; the family is not immediately related to Ericaceae, and only a single species, the circumpolar Diapensia lapponica, grows in the tundra.\nThe northern polar permafrost encompasses the tundra region and also much of the boreal conifer forest above 60o N if areas of patchy permafrost are included, although permafrost is widespread only above 70o N in western Asia and even further north in much of Europe. The permafrost area includes extensive bogs dominated by Sphagnum and Cyperaceae (e.g. Camill et al. 2001). The map opposite is based on that by J. Brown et al. (2001, q.v. for detail; c.f. Tarnocai et al. 2009) - note that quite extensive areas with some, but less than 50%, permafrost are not included. Tarnocai et al. (2009) estimated permafrost to occupy about 18 x 106 km2, about 16% of the global soil area.\nVery large amounts of C are in long-term storage in the extensive peat deposits (essentialy this is necromass) to be found in tundra, boreal forests, and heathlands. There is around 98.2 gT of SOC (soil organic C) stored in the 3.04 x 106 km2 of treeless North American Arctic soils (Ping et al. 2008: to 1 m deep). Estimates in MacDonald et al. (2006) are that northern peatlands stored 188-455 Pg C; Yu et al. (2010) thought that there were around 547 gigatons of C there, with an additional 15 gt in Patagonian peatlands; or there may be some 16 Gt C in southern peats and as much as 621 Gt C in northern peats (Rydin & Jeglum 2013 and references; see also Gorham 1991; Immirizi & Maltby 1992). Figures for C storage in the tundra are about 158 PgC (Carvalhais et al. 2014: tables S1 and S2) and for that of the permafrost areas as a whole 1,035\u00b1150 PgC, but add to that another ca 272 Pg stored below 3 m in the Yedoma region, Russia, and in deltaic deposits, with around 822 Pg of this being perpetually frozen (esp. Hugelius et al. 2014; Schuur et al. 2015; Olefeldt et al. 2016), 1035 pG being about one third the global total (Jobb\u00e1gy & Jackson 2000: to 3 m depth). Ecosystem turnover times for C are much longer in these cooler climates: Times for tropical, temperate and boreal forests, and tundra are ca 14.2, 23.5, 53.3, and 65.2 years respectively, and above 75o N the mean turnover time is ca 255 years (Carvelhais et al. 2014), all in all a land-efficient and low cost (when it comes to amount of N needed) way of storing C (Leifeld & Menichetti 2018). C residence time can also be very long in both dipterocarp and mangrove peats, radiocarbon ages ranging from 1,000-20,000 years or more (Page et al. 2004; Schmidt et al. 2011; Ezcurra et al. 2016). Interestingly, although near-surface peats (dominant plants various - Sphagnum, Cyperaceae, shrubs) may have relatively high carbohydrate and low aromatic (lignins, tannins, etc.) concentrations, at greater depths the proportions reverse, so making the deeper peat relatively more recalcitrant (Hodgkins et al. 2018) - note that Sphagnum peat is relatively rich in carbohydrates and low in lignin, as is discussed elsewhere.\nSoils contain much of the C in tundra ecosystems (e.g. Gorham 1991; Ping et al. 2008: ca 60% in non-permafrost conditions), and although the net primary productivity of Ericaceae there may be high, they are only one the major sequesterers of C in peat soil, thus mosses, especially Sphagnum, are very important contributors to peat (Turetsky et al. 2008). Indeed, C cycling in these environments needs more study. Comparing ECM and AM plants in subarctic alpine Sweden, Soudzilovskaia et al. (2015) found much variation, although there was substantial soil C from fungal hyphae of ECM plants, and soils in areas dominated by ECM plants showed evidence of slower C cycling than AM-dominated areas. Of course most of the C in the thick, C-rich sediments in the Yedoma reghion, deltaic deposits, etc., is currently immobile, while some 20% of the circumpolar permafrost has thermokarst areas with a distinctive topology that are susceptible to rapid C release on further warming (see Tesi et al. 2016 for rapid C release in northern Siberia with warming at the end of the Younger Dryas ca 11,600 y.a.), and these areas store 30%, or perhaps 50% if Yedoma lake thermokarst is included, of the global C storage (Oldefeldt et al. 2016). Interestingly, N derived directly from rock can greatly increase ecosystem C storage in coniferous forests, and such forests grow in parts of the globe where relative increase in total N coming from rock breakdown is highest, sometimes over 100%; this rock breakdown may be facilitated by ECM fungi (Morford et al 2011; Houlton et al. 2018).\nMosses are very important components of the tundra and boreal forests and represent a substantial proportion of the biomass (Gorham 1991; Chapin & K\u00f6rner 1995). Particularly in more boggy areas Spagnum is the main moss, and it decomposes more slowly than the other bryophytes and vascular plants there (Verhoeven & Liefveld 1997: secondary metabolites; Lang et al. 2009; Lindo et al. 2013; Sistla et al. 2013; Rydin & Jeglum 2013), although mosses in general tend to decompose slowly (Turetsky et al. 2008). Sphagnum-dominated poor fens in northern Alberta may not be very productive, but respiration tends to be low, the plants start photosynthesizing early in the year, etc., so net C production may be higher than in, for example, Carex-dominated rich fens with their shorter growing seasons (Flanagan 2014; see also Ragoebarsing et al. 2005; Larmola et al. 2010; H\u00e1jek 2014; Bragina et al. 2104). Interestingly, the ERM ascomycete Oidiodendron maius is saprotrophic and can break down Sphagnum peat (Kohler et al. 2015).\nThe ecological role of Cyperaceae is poorly understood (Barrett 2013). Members of the family are often particularly common in rich fens in wet tundra habitats in the Arctic (ca 8% of the land surface), and include Eriophorum and Carex, two of the seven major contributors to the biomass there (Chapin & K\u00f6rner 1995; see also Flanagan 2014 and above); Carex itself is the most speciose genus in the Arctic (Elven et al. 2011. Roots of cyperaceous plants may penetrate into the mineral soil below the shallow layer of soil dominated by roots of ECM plants (Read 1993). Cyperaceae-dominated communities were notably extensive during the last glacial maximum north of 550 N (Bigelow et al. 2003). Even today about 16% of all species growing in Quebec and Labrador north of 54o N are Cyperaceae, and 13% are Carex (Poaceae are next at 11%), and they can be major components of the plant cover, especially in wetter habitats (Cayouette 2008; Escudero et al. 2012). Habitats in alpine and other extreme conditions may alsobe dominated by single species of ECM Cyperaceae. Thus there are some 450,000 (or 1.5 x 106) km2 of meadows between 3,000 and 5960 m altitude on the Tibetan plateau that are dominated by the ECM Kobresia pygmaea (= Carex parvula), and there is around 18.1 x 1016 g of C in the soil (Miehe et al. 2008, 2014; Qiu 2016, see also Zhou 2001). ECM Kobresia, now in the Core Unispicate Clade of Carex (Global Carex Group 2015), are widespread and sometimes dominant in other alpine, Arctic and tundra habitats (e.g. Gardes & Dahlberg 1996; Muhlmann & Peintner 2008; Newsham et al. 2009; Gao & Yang 2010).\nAge: For the most part the clades discussed above are small and young. Of the seven major angiosperm accumulators of biomass in the tundra, Dryas (Rosaceae) diverged from other Dryadoideae (83.2-)63.1(-44.7) Ma (Chin et al. 2014) or ca 38 Ma (Y. Xiang et al. 2016), but ages for the other six, Vaccinium, Empetrum (Ericaceae), Eriophorum, Carex (Cyperaceae), almost 70 species of Salix (Salicaceae), and Rubus (Rosaceae) (Chapin & K\u00f6rner 1995) are unknown, the species involved for the most part being members of large genera, although they are likely to be younger. Dating the most prominent bryophyte in today's Arctic, Sphagnum, is problematic. Sphagnum-like fossils are known from Ordovician rocks ca 455 Ma (Cardona-Correa et al. 2016), Carpenter et al. (2015) found spores of Stereisporites, linked with Sphagnum, to be very common in fire-prone heathlands in Central Australia 75-65.5 Ma, and Daly et al. (2011) suggest that Sphagnum-type mosses were components of peats produced by mire vegetation in northern Alaska ca 60 Ma that later were converted to coal. However, the clade to which extant species of peat-forming Sphagnum belong has been dated to as late as the mid-Miocene ca 14 Ma (Shaw et al. 2010a; Shaw & Devos 2014).\nAnother way of thinking about the age of tundra - and boreal - vegetation is to think about how long the climate that these vegetation types prefer has been around. The cold climate that characterises today's Arctic and Antarctic communities started to develop perhaps as much as 47 Ma in the Eocene, cooling being accentuated at the beginning of the Oligocene (e.g. Wolfe 1978; Millar 2011; Pagani et al. 2005; ). Estimates are of a 30o C or more reduction in the mean annual temperature in the far north since the end of the Eocene (Jahren 2007), temperatures dropping 8.2\u00b13.1oC in just 400,000 years at the beginning of the Oligocene some 33.5 Ma in central North America (Zanazzi et al. 2007). Arctic ice started developing ca 7 Ma (Zachos et al. 2001), becoming widespread only in the early Pleistocene 2.4-2.2 Ma (Brigham-Grette et al. 2013; Knies et al. 2014), 10 Ma later than the development of major ice sheets in the Southern Hemisphere (e.g. Zachos et al. 2001, 2008; Retallack 2009; Millar 2011; Crisp & Cook 2011). The Antarctic ice sheet appeared ca 33.5 Ma at the Eocene-Oligocene boundary and persisted through much of the Oligocene (Zachos et al. 2001; Coxall et al. 2005; Eldrett et al. 2009 and references), although cooling in the Wilkes Land shelf area had begun by the middle Eocene (Pross et al. 2102) and there may have been short-lived periods of glaciation even ca 42 Ma (Tripati et al. 2005) or perhaps still earlier (Bowman et al. 2014; Ladant & Donnadieu 2016). Along with cooling, the climate also became seasonal, as is evident in extratropical floras by the end of the Eocene or somewhat earlier (e.g. Wing 1987; Eldrett et al. 2009), and of course climatic oscillations during the Quaternary have been extreme. But none of this seems to have anything to do with the subpolar-temperate peatlands mentioned above which seem to have developed within the last 17,000 years, largely as temperatures warmed after the last glacial maximum or, in the case of peats in the West Siberian lowlands, the triggering factor seems to have been increased precipitation (Morris et al. 2018). The long-term history of peatlands seems to be poorly known.\nSea-grasses, mangroves and tidal salt marshes all have C burial rates well over 100 g C M2 y-1, considerably more than twenty times that in tropical, boreal or temperate forests, which are usually substantially less than 10 g C M2 y-1 (Mcleod et al. 2011; Chmura 2011). All three systems are accretionary, in that they also capture much sediment in which the C they produce, but also allochthonous C, is stored, and sediments can reach 10 m or more thick (Chapman 1974; McKee et al. 2007; Mcleod et al. 2011; Chmura 2011; Fourqueran et al. 2012; Marani et al. 2013). C storage can be for thousands of years, well over ten times as long as that in l.t.r.f. (Chambers et al. 2001; Mcleod et al. 2011).\nSea-grasses are the only fully marine angiosperms, aside from some true grasses growing in estuaries (see below). There are about 55 species, all members of Alismatales, so they are unrelated to true grasses; a few are Hydrocharitaceae and the rest belong to the [[Posidoniaceae [Ruppiaceae + Cymodoceaceae]] [Zosteraceae + Potamogetonaceae]] clade. Sea-grasses often form monodominant stands, individual clones of some species being very long-lived. The map here - perhaps too optimistic - comes partly from Green and Short (2003), although there are substantial differences with individual family maps, particularly those for Zosteraceae and Ruppiaceae. This is partly because there is some disagreement over what a sea-grass is, but partly because Green and Short (2003) show very little data both for South America in general and places like the Solomon Islands in particular.\nEstimates of the area occupied by sea-grass communities range from 22.8 x 106 (Waycott et al. 2009) to 30 x 106 (Duarte et al. 2005) to 60 x 106 ha (); although the last is an old estimate, it is relevant here where the emphasis is on conditions immediately before human activities became transformative. Although the amount of C in an individual sea-grass plant (= ramet) itself is small, that stored in the \"soil\", which can form mats up to 11 m thick, as in the Mediterranean, is very great (Fourqueran et al. 2012), larger than that of most forests and comparable with mangrove storage, and C can be sequestered for 4,000 years or more in the anoxic sea-grass beds (Orem et al. 1999; Serrano et al. 2011, 2013).\nThe gross primary productivity of sea-grasses has been estimated at 1903 g C m2y-1, rather like that of mangroves, their global primary productivity is 628 Tg C y-1, while their net ecosystem production (1211 g C m2 y-1 and globally 400 Tg C y-1) is substantially higher than that of mangroves because of their relatively low respiration rates. Sea-grasses are responsible for about 1.13% of all marine primary productivity, yet they bury as much as an estimated 27-44 Tg C y-1, some 12% of the total C storage in the marine ecosystem (Duarte et al. 2005: area 30 x 106 ha; Duarte 2011), although they occupy less than 0.2% of the area of the oceans. Indeed, this burial estimate may be only half the actual amount (Fourqueran et al. 2012). When thinking about sea-grass communities as C sinks, an estimate of 169-186 g C m-2 yr-1 seems reasonable - net community production of ca 120 g plus 41-66 g of allochthonous C (Kennedy et al. 2010: highest areal estimate above). Estimates in Mcleod et al. (2011) vary - they suggest a C burial rate of (100-)138(-176) g C m-2 y-1 (range 45-190), total C burial of 48-112 Tg C y-1, for a sea-grass area of 17.7-60.0 x 106 ha. Other estimates of global C storage by sea-grasses range from 4.2-8.4 or 9.8-19.8 Pg C, depending on the assumptions made, somewhat over 0.5% of the global total (Fourqueran et al. 2012; see Charpy-Roubaud & Soumia 1990 for estimates of benthic algal productivity). A substantial amount of sea-grass C moves into other marine ecosystems, including the deep sea (Suchanek et al. 1985).\nTo summarize. The sea-grass ecosystem is very productive, supports a considerable amount of diversity, does not suffer from much herbivory, captures much sediment, and stores much C, both autochthonous and allochthonous (Orth et al. 2006; Kennedy et al. 2010 for summaries).\nAge: Of the two main seagrass clades, the stem age of [Thalassia + Enhalus + Halophila] in Hydrocharitaceae has been estimated to be 47.8-38 Ma (Iles et al. 2015) - other estimates are dramatically older. Within the [[Posidoniaceae [Ruppiaceae + Cymodoceaceae]] [Zosteraceae + Potamogetonaceae]] clade, the first split has been dated to ca 73 Ma and its stem age is dated to less than 82 Ma (Janssen & Bremer 2004).\nFossils of Thalssocharis bosquetii ca 72 Ma from the early Maastrichtian of western Europe have been identified as those of a seagrass, although to what clade they should be assigned is unclear - they seem to completely lack intravaginal squamules (van der Ham et al. 2017). Fossils from the late Middle Eocene in Florida have been identified as Hydrocharitaceae (Thalassia) and Cymodoceaceae (Thalassodendron, Cymodocea), indeed, some have been referred to extant species, and records from the Eocene in the Old World suggest a considerable age for the seagrass community (Lumbert et al. 1984; Ivany et al. 1990). Sea grasses may have originated in the eastern Tethys in the Late Cretaceous, and some taxa recorded from the New World by the Eocene are now known only in the Old World (Ivany et al. 1990). It is unclear how many times adaptation to the marine habitat has evolved (three times or so), since individual species in sea-grass families and other Alismatales can tolerate a range of salinities (e.g. Barbour 1970).\nMangroves. A mere 34 species in nine genera and five families dominate mangrove vegetation (map: from Tomlinson 1986), while another 20 species in 11 genera and ten families (only one also including dominant species) are quite common (Tomlinson 1986, 2016; Spalding et al. 2010: 38 core species, 73 species of true mangroves). Other than the clade of 4 genera and ca 17 species of Rhizophoraceae-Rhizophoreae, other mangrove dominants are largely unrelated and include Primulaceae-Myrsinoideae (Aegiceras), Lythraceae (Sonneratia: 7 species), Acanthaceae (Avicennia), Tetrameristaceae (Pelliceria) and Combretaceae (Lumnitzera and Laguncularia, 3/8 species of Laguncularieae). Nypa fruticans (Arecaceae) forms immense monospecific stands growing along rivers to the upper limits of tidal influence in the southeast Asian region.\nMangroves can be divided into two groups, the much more speciose eastern group, from east Africa to the western Pacific, which includes ca 40 species, ca 14 of which are Rhizophoraceae, and the western group, from west Africa to the Americas, with only eight species, three of which are Rhizophoraceae (for their evolution, see Ricklefs et al. 2006). Plaziat et al. (2001) suggested that the separation of the two groups occurred ca 20 Ma. Depending on how species limits are drawn, no dominant mangrove species is common in both areas (Tomlinson 1986, 2016). For salt and water balance in mangroves, see Reef and Lovelock (2015) and other papers in Ann. Bot. 115(3). 2015.\nThe mangrove ecosystem is very productive and also has high C flux rates (see Feller et al. 2010 for a good summary). Mangroves occupy 13.7-15.2 million hectares, and they store 4-20 PgC globally (Bouillon et al. 2008; Donato et al. 2011 and references; 16.7 m ha in Valiela et al. 2001). Other estimates are that they bury 17.0-23.6 Tg C y-1, their gross primary productivity is 2087 g C m2y-1, global primary productivity is 417 Tg C y-1, but with a rather lower net ecosystem production (221 g C m2 y-1, globally 44 Tg C y-1) because of a relatively high respiration rate, at least when compared with the sea grass community (Duarte et al. 2005: area 0.2 x 1012 m2). Estimates in Mcleod et al. (2011) are a C burial rate of (187-)226(-265) g C m-2 y-1 (range 20-949), total C burial of 25.7-40.3 Tg C y-1, area 13.8-15.2 x 106 ha. Spalding et al. (2010) estimated mangrove net primary productivity to be 140-168 tg y-1, of which 10(-30)% was incorporated into sediments where it made up 15% of the organic C accumulating in marine sediments globally, and this 10% of refractory organic C in marine sediments that is mangrove in origin equals the amount of C in atmospheric CO2. 10% of terrestrially-derived dissolved organic C in the oceans comes from mangroves (Dittmar et al. 2006). Mangrove peat can become very thick, and C storage in it is long term, C in Caribbean peat having been dated to around 7,500 years old (McKee et al. 2007). Although Rhizophoreae, with their stilt roots, and Avicennia, with their numerous pneumatophores, grow in very different ways, both can produce large amounts of peat (Ezcurra et al. 2016: also estimates of productivity, peat age, etc.).\nAge: There have been a number of independent adaptations to the mangrove habitat (Tomlinson 1986, 2016; Spalding et al. 2010), and Rhizophoraceae-Rhizophoreae and Arecaceae-Nypa are particularly important mangrove plants. By the Eocene, ca 50 Ma, many mangrove genera are known from the fossil record, and several are known from both the Old and the New World (Plaziat et al. 2001; Ricklefs et al. 2006 for some dates; but see Mart\u00ednez-Mill\u00e1n 2010 for Pelliciera). Thus Nypa, today found only in the Indo-Malesian area, is known from the Upper Cretaceous ca 70 Ma and by the early Palaeocene ca 55 Ma was found in both the Old and New Worlds (see Arecaceae). Fossil hypocotyls identified as Ceriops and preserved with good anatomical detail have been found in the Lower Eocene London Clay (Wilkinson 1981; but c.f. Collinson & van Bergen 2004). Rhizophora is known from the Caribbean in the late Eocene (Graham 2006) and Rhizophoreae from the Early Eocene 55-48.5 Ma in western Tasmania, Australia (Pole 2007).\nEstuaries and Tidal Salt Marshes. Sea grasses and fucoid algae are major components of the submerged estuarine macrophytic vegetation. Estuarine salt marshes intergrade with this vegetation, but also with mangroves and various kinds of more or less saline land vegetation. Their overall floristic composition can be quite similar to that of inland salt vegetation, and so some European inland salt vegetation may have historical connections with vegetation that bordered the Tethys Sea (Chapman 1974; see also above). Poales and Caryophyllales dominate the vegetation. C4 and some C3 Poaceae (Flowers & Colmer 2008; Bennett et al. 2013; Bromham 2015) and chenopod Amaranthaceae, also often C4 plants, are notably common, while Plumbaginaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Aizoaceae, Frankeniaceae, Nyctaginaceae and Tamaricaceae (all Caryophyllales), Cyperaceae, Juncaceae and Restionaceae (all Poales), Juncaginaceae (Alismatales), as well as Primulaceae and some Asteraceae, the last sometimes prominent in degraded saltmarshes, can also be important elements of the vegetation (Chmura 2011; esp. Chapman 1974; papers in Ann. Bot. 115(3). 2015.). All told there are some 350 species of halophytes (Flowers et al. 2010).\nEstuarine productivity is difficult to estimate. Estimates of C burial in salt marshes (2.2-40 x 106 ha in extent) are given by Mcleod et al. (2011): the rate of burial is (194-)218(-242) g C m-2 y-1 (range 18-1713) and total C burial is 4.3-96.8 Tg C y-1. Duarte et al. (2005) estimated that salt marshes occupied ca 40 x 106 ha with a gross primary productivity of some 3595 g C m2y-1 and global primary productivity of 1438 Tg C y-1, while their net ecosystem production was 1585 g C m2 y-1 and globally 634 Tg C y-1, substantially higher than either mangrove or seagrasses. They estimated C burial to be 60.4-70.0 Tg C y-1.\nAge: Pseudoasterophyllites, ca 97 Ma from the European Cenomanian, is possibly the earliest halophyte, and was described as growing in supratidal salt marshes; since morphologically, it tends to link Chloranthaceae and Ceratophyllum (Kvacek et al. 2016) it is not immediately related to any other extant halophytic group. Extant angiosperms that live in estauries include a variety of more or less salt tolerant members of Alismatales, Poaceae such as Spartina (= Sporobolus), some species of Juncus, Limonium, Atriplex, a few Asteraceae, etc. - overall, quite a number of species, but no major clades - so it is difficult to provide useful estimates of the age of estaurine vegetation.\nThe ecosystem functions emphasized here are C sequestration and to a lesser extent net primary productivity, but the two are not necessarily linked (L\u00e4hteenoja 2011). C estimates can be of above-ground biomass, or in soils and peats, and in peats in particular below-ground C can represent over half the total forest C pool (Dixon et al. 1994), with sequestration times being relatively long term. On the other hand, in many speciose tropical lowland rainforests productivity is high, standing C biomass is high, but below ground biomass is relatively low, C sequestration times are short, and biomass turnover is relatively fast (e.g. Dixon et al. 1994; Peh et al. 2011a). There are suggestions that the total standing biomass of the trees in forests is invariant with respect to species number and composition or latitude (Enquist & Niklas 2001; Enquist et al. 2007; but c.f. e.g. Dixon et al. 1994), but above- and below-ground biomass, nutrient cycling and productivity do all vary considerably.\nCommunities in which ECM clades dominate often grow under relatively extreme environmental conditions, whether of substrate or climate (Read 1991; Augusto et al. 2014). ECM Pinaceae (also other Pinales, which are endomycorrhizal) successfully compete with angiosperms, but not in the most productive environments (Brodribb et al. 2012). The marine and estuarine environments inhabited by mangroves and sea-grasses are physiologically extreme for angiosperms.\nIt should be noted that although ECM Fagaceae, for example, may not seem to vary much in their ecology, ecophysiological boundaries between different mycorrhizal \"types\" are not that clearcut. Thus in some cases ECM and ERM are produced by the same fungus on different species of plant (e.g. Martijena 1998; see also above). Related taxa may differ in their mycorrhizal associates, and the ecological attributes under discussion may be associated with plants with different types of fungal associations. Thus not all monodominant legumes are ECM (Torti & Coley 1999; Torti et al. 2001), an example being the AM Mora excelsa, but, like ECM legumes, it has low foliar and litter nitrogen contents are low, there is foliar resorbtion of nitrogen, soil nitrate concentrations are low, litter decomposes slowly and accumulates (Brookshire & Thomas 2013). Two other species of AM Mora may also be monodominants, as is the AM Prioria copaifera, Pentaclethra macroloba (also clonal), Cynometra alexandri (Torti et al. 1997; Henkel 2003; Makana et al. 2011; Peh et al. 2011b; Menge & Chazdon 2015, etc.). Again, communities dominated by these legumes may have some of the features of those dominated by ECM plants, and this is also true of communities dominated by the AM Piranhea mexicanum, in Malpighiales-Picrodendraceae (Martijena 1998: as Celaenodendron).\nAnswering questions like, \"How many times did ECM associations/seagrass communities develop?, When did they evolve?, When did they become common?\", is central to our understanding of the long-term effects on the biosphere of the various associations under discussion (see also Eastwood et al. 2011; Maherali et al. 2016: discussion on evolution of different types of mycorrhizal associations). In these associations, one or a few clades largely dominate important aspects of community/ecosystem functioning, sometimes over very large area - relatively few clades of ECM plants occupy perhaps 50% of the earth's forested areas (L. L. Taylor et al. 2011). The dominance of a relatively few groups of plants in often rather unproductive terrestrial environments and particularly marked as one proceeds polewards, or in marine environments, may reflect the relative rarity of successful adaptations to more extreme conditions. Although the physiological/ecological traits under discussion have evolved several times, all have a strong phylogenetic signal. The clusters of origins of C4 photosynthesis in the PACMAD clade of Poaceae, and again in Cyperaceae and in Amaranthaceae (e.g. Kadereit et al. 2012), and the separate origins of adaptations to life growing completely submerged in the sea in Alismatales, suggest further complexities underlying the evolution of these traits. Similarly, the ECM habit has originated several times in the N-fixing clade.\nHowever, understanding ecophysiological relationships earlier in the Caenozoic, let alone in the Mesozoic, presents major challenges. Three immediate issues arise when thinking of the possible changes of C sequestration over time.\n1. I have already noted that the definitions of vegetation types are imprecise. Thus the area of grassland mentioned above depends on how \"grassland\" is defined, similarly, there is no consensus over the definition and hence the extent of vegetation types in the forest/savanna transition (Timberlake et al. 2010; Torello-Raventos et al. 2013; Bond 2016a, c.f. DeWitt et al. 2016 and Bond 2016b; Denk et al. 2018; J. Xu et al. 2018: \"peat\"). Similarly, although I have separated mangrove- and sea grass-dominated communities, members of both are halophytes, that is, plants tolerating at least 200mM salt, and both intergrade with estuarine and inland halophytic vegetation, the former including abundant Poales, especially Poaceae, the latter often dominated by Caryophyllales (see also Veldkornet et al. 2015). In both these other vegetation types C4 plants are common (Flowers et al. 2010), although this is not a feature of plants of the marine habitats.\n2. Estimates of the amount of above- and below-ground C and similar measures for current ecosystems are estimates for ecosystems that have often been more or less profoundly modified by the activities of humans. The effects of climate change on productivity and C sequestration that are mediated by changes in temperature, precipitation, atmospheric CO2 concentration, etc., are of course ubiquitous (e.g. H. Chen & Luo 2015 and references). The focus here is on pre-agricultural vegetation, yet as soon as humans started using fire, they began to cause major vegetational changes - and when fires are prevented, there are also major changes in the vegetation, although fires are likely to have been central to the existence of various grass-dominated communities for the last 10 Ma or so (e.g. Retallack 2001; Bond 2016a). Indeed, the Late Quaternary megafaunal extinctions, largely caused by human hunting, perhaps exacerbated by climatic fluctuations, have occurred both in land and marine communities (Valentine & Duffy 2006; Lorenzen et al. 2013; Cooper et al. 2015; Saltr\u00e9 et al. 2015) and have had substantial effects on community composition, nutrient cycling, biome limits, and perhaps the very existence of communities like the dry- and cold-adapted Arctic grasslands (Gill 2013; Hoffmann et al. 2017 and references). Overall, the areas occupied by different vegetation types have changed greatly over the last 10,000 years, hence, in part, the differences in some of the area estimates (Dixon et al. 1994). Longleaf pine savanna has decreased from ca 90 million to less than 2 million acres, and the area occupied by mangroves has also decreased greatly because of cutting (e.g. Spalding et al. 2010). Stands of thermophilous Abies alba in the Mediterranean have disappeared because of human activities (Tinner et al. 2013). Even in \"primary\" forests, human activities can have an impact on biomass estimates. Thus there was ca 1/3 loss in biomass in primary - but obviously not untouched - forests in Peninsula Malaysia over a single decade late last century (Kerridge et al. 1987; Dixon et al. 1994 and references) and the above-ground C in forest throughout the whole Indo-East Malesian area is substantially below its potential value because of human activities (S. Brown et al. 1993). Forest plots in Amazonia that provide the data used to understand Amazonian forests are notably common in areas that are likely to have been affected by the activities of pre-contact humans (McMichael et al. 2017a; see also Watling et al. 2017a, b; Palace et al. 2017; c.f. Piperno et al. 2017), moreover, the \"hyperdominance\" of some tree species may reflect their response to pre-Colombian human activity in which plants with fruit, etc., of value to humans were encouraged/domesticated starting some 4,500 years ago (Levis et al. 2017; Junqueira et al 2017; Maezumi et al. 2018; c.f. McMichael et al. 2017b).\nEstuarine and salt marsh vegetation have been very considerably affected by human activity. Their floristic composition has changed and their extent reduced because of agricultural runoff, drainage, grazing and reduced sedimentation (e.g. Chapman 1984; Brush & Hilgartner 2000; Kirwan et al. 2011; Mariotti & Fagherazzi 2013). However, land clearance and the resultant increase in sediment in rivers can also facilitate the development of estuarine salt marshes (e.g. Kirwan et al. 2011; Chmura 2011), while agricultural nutrients in runoff negatively affect subaquatic estuarine vegetation (e.g. Brush & Hilgartner 2000). Mangroves have also been severely impacted by humans, and towards the beginning of the last century there may have been 22.0-25.5 x 106 hectares (estimated, from Valiela et al. 2001, current figures corrected by those multiyear records that exist, also with the lower current estimate of Spalding et al. 2010), but now there is at most 3/5 of this area. However, loss of mangrove vegetation since the beginning of the century may be rather less than supposed, even if what will happen in the immediate future remains unclear (Richards & Friess 2015).\nHowever, depending on the nature and intensity of human activities, not all ECM plants, for instance, will be negatively affected. ECM oak has increased in eastern North American forests since Europeans arrived there (Abrams 1996), while grazing pressure associated with the spread of the Tibetan empire in the seventh century CE facilitated the development of the some 450,000 km2 of ECM Kobresia pygmaea (= Carex parvula)-dominated community of Tibetan plateau (Miehe et al. 2008, see also Zhou 2001). In other cases the basic vegetation type may be unaffected, despite human activities. If ECM ecosystems include members of different clades of ECM plants there may be ecological complementarity and stasis (c.f. Cadotte et al. 2012); Salicaceae, Betulaceae and Pinaceae, all ECM plants (or mostly so), may interact in this way in Boreal forests. Castanea dentata, an ECM plant and previously dominant in much of the eastern U.S.A., has suffered ecological death there, but perhaps with little overall effect, since it has been replaced by ECM oak-hickory forests (Abrams 1996). Although the species of trees growing in eastern deciduous forests in the eastern North America have changed considerably - and continue to change - in response to logging pressure, changing fire regimes, etc., since the advent of Europeans, the dominant species have remained ECM plants, even if their relative abundance has changed (Abrams 1996, 2003). However, with the suppression of fires in the last three hundred years or so replacement of oak-pine forests by largely non-ECM species does seem to be under way (Abrams 1996, 2003). The extent to which the ECM-dominated Mediterrananean Maquis vegetation reflects human activity is unclear, but again, the major components of the different successional stages are all ECM plants (Comandini et al. 2006). ECM trees remain important in Californian forests, even if tree size has changed and the ECM species are different, with oaks replacing pines (McIntyre et al. 2015; Gehring et al. 2017b and references).\n3. The last issue is that adding a temporal component to thinking about ecosphere effects of the vegetation makes life very difficult. How have ecosystems with small groups of species that have a disproportionately great influence on current global ecology behaved over time? Boreal forests, grasslands, peat swamps, mangrove vegetation and the like are not fixed and invariant elements of the biosphere; their extents, and the roles that individual species play in them, have changed over even quite short periods (e.g. Zobel et al. 2018), and as we think about the longer term, change has been ubiquitous - and with climate change, it will continue (J. W. Williams et al. 2007; Maguire et al. 2015; McDowell et al. 2016; Reich et al. 2018). Subpolar-temperate peatlands in both hemispheres seem to have developed within the last 17,000 years, largely as temperatures warmed after the last glacial maximum (Morris et al. 2018); what were their distributions earlier in the Quaternary and in the Neogene? Grasslands, C4 grasslands in particular, and boreal forests/taiga (Taggart & Cross 2009; Pound et al. 2012), both very extensive today, are also both novel and rather young biomes that have developed within the last 10 million years or so. What about other communities that in the past had the same or similar species or the same genera as the communities of today? Has their behaviour been fixed over time?\nBecklin et al. (2016) discuss how the ecophysiology of individual species may change in response to Pleistocene and Holocene climate changes. The relative recency of the development of latitudinal gradients of diversity is just one aspect of this problem (see above), while our understanding of vegetational, etc., change in response to changing climate, e.g. grasses in grassland, may be depend in an unexpected way from results coming in from longer-term experiments (J. W. Williams et al. 2007; Maguire et al. 2015; McDowell et al. 2016; Reich et al. 2018). Jackson and Williams (2004: see also J. W. Williams & Jackson 2007; Taggart & Cross 2009: late Cretaceous to late Eocene polar deciduous forest; Veloz et al. 2012; Donoghue & Edwards 2014; Maguire et al. 2015; Sluiter et al. 2016: S.E. Australia peat swamps) discuss \"no-analog communities\" of the past that have species combinations unlike those of any current communities, often associated with \"no-analog climates\" and \"no-analog physiology\" (J. P. Wilson et al. 2017). Ginkgo was a common plant of disturbed streamside habitats in the later Cretaceous, although it is hardly one's idea of a plant that typically grows in such habitats today (Royer et al. 2003). Thus, to say that the accuracy of the use of nearest living relatives as a guide to the past \"decreases with an increasing age of a palaeoflora\" (Uhl 2006: p. 95; see also Wing 1987, etc.) rather understates the problem. Little et al. (2010) noted that there was no evidence that such iconic temperature indicators as leaf teeth in fact indicated temperature in the past - latitude, perhaps, but temperature, no. Indeed, they found that many \"climatic indicators\" were in fact more or less linked with phylogeny, and conversely, that phylogeny could at times obscure the relationships of particular traits with climate. Even general patterns of associations in communities that have been stable for around 300 million years seem to have changed since the beginning of the Holocene (Lyons et al. 2016). Similar changes may have occurred in the relationships between plants and the insects that eat them, thus plant-sawfly associations may have become reorganised around the KTR (Schneider 2016).\nIt can be difficult to assess the initial distribution and ecology of a clade that has a long stem (Leslie et al. 2018). There is an increasing number of examples where fossils of a clade have been found in very different parts of the world from those in which extant members of that clade now grow. What happened morpholically and ecologically along the ca 100 Ma stem of Picea, for example (Leslie et al. 2018)? In the Late Cretaceous-Miocene Ginkgo was common in disturbed streamside habitats, growing along relief/abandoned channels and unstable crevasse splays, but not in backswamps, although the morphology of G. biloba might not lead one to guess that. Frequent associates included Platanus, some species of which are to be found in such places, Metasequoia and Cercidiphyllum (Royer et al. 2003).\nNot all ECM/ERM communities are notably productive, but those in the boreal zone in particular (Dixon et al. 1994) sequester considerable amounts of C in their soils, while the accumulation of raw humus on the forest floor in tropical ECM forests has long been noted (e.g. Alexander 1989a). The rate of nutrient turnover in mono- or oligo-dominant ECM vegetation types varies. It can be very high, particularly in the tropics (Torti et al. 2001), and ECM-dominated woody vegetation there is not always species-poor, as White (1983) noted for Miombo vegetation and Beard (1946) for the Mora-dominated forests of Trinidad. The dipterocarp-dominated forests at Bukit Lambir, Sarawak, are among the most species-rich tropical forests anywhere (Lee et al. 2002). Interestingly, Mora in particular behaves like some conifers (Enright & Ogden 1995; Aiba et al. 2007) and is almost an add-on to the vegetation, communities with and without Mora being otherwise similar; rather similarly, emergent dipterocarps may form a separate stratum above the rest of the forest (see Ashton & Hall 1992). Bornean Dipterocarps show very high levels of above-ground wood production when compared with other species in the same community, and also when compared with forests in the western Amazon (Ecuador, Peru) that are similar in soils, precipitation, etc.; there dipterocarps were more productive by as half as much again than their non-dipterocarp counterparts (Banin et al. 2014). This high productivity was despite a much lower amount of phosphorus in the soil in the dipterocarp forests and a C:N ratio about 50% higher (Banin et al. 2014). Litle is known about underground C storage and ECM activities in the Amazonian forests.\nThe importance of ECM fungi for angiosperm evolution is not just because they facilitate the nutrient and water supply of their associates and make life difficult for non-ECM plants and for free-living microbes, but also because of their direct and indirect effects on the biosphere - on soil, on weathering, on C sequestration, and hence on the earth's climate. ECM plants increase mineral weathering, and rainfall, derived in part from transpiration, also allows more silicate weathering, and this weathering is a principal sink for atmospheric C dioxide (Boyce et al. 2010; Berner 1997). An increase in atmospheric CO2 removed by the rock weathering has been linked to the decrease in atmospheric CO2 concentration during the Caenozoic (Pagani et al. 2009; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009, 2011; Quirk et al. 2014). In drier years, there may even be competition between ECM and lignin-decomposing fungi for water, leading to a reduction in the rate of wood decomposition (Koide & Wu 2003). Finally, C is buried in sediments - at least medium-term sequestration - much more easily than in AM forests, particularly those in the tropics where C turnover is very fast (Tedersoo et al. 2012; see Schmidt et al. 2011 for the very long C turnover times in subsoils, mycorrhizae not mentioned). All these biogeochemical effects of ECM plants are as much caused by the activity of fungi and bacteria associated with the plant as by any activities of the plant itself, all three forming a functional whole (e.g. Landeweert et al. 2001; L. L. Taylor et al. 2009; Bonfante & Anca 2009).\nGeneral diversity and community/ecosystem stability in the face of environmental change are connected (e.g. Hautier et al. 2015 and references). How this happens is a matter of discussion. Petchey and Gaston (2002a, b) suggested that if functional diversity/functional traits in the community are to be conserved, a large proportion of species in that community will also have to be preserved; there is little redundancy in functional diversity. Even if dominant species can maintain ecosystem functioning in the face of the loss of rare species, at least for a time (e.g. M. D. Smith & Knapp 2003), phylogenetic diversity may still improve ecosystem functioning, although this may also depend on rainfall, temperature, levels of soil nutrients and CO2, etc. (see e.g. Chapin et al. 1997; Zavaleta et al. 2003; Maestre et al. 2012; Cadotte et al. 2012). Experiments measuring biomass production find that productivity and overall diversity become more closely linked over time (Reich et al. 2012); Isbell et al. (2011) found that 84% of the grassland species studied promoted ecosystem functioning at least under some conditions even in the limited periods during which their experiments were carried out. As conditions change, different species may assume importance - and conditions have never been fixed for long throughout the whole Caenozoic period. Some species may even be quite flexible in the ecological roles they play (Aizen et al. 2012), although other studies suggest more conservatism (Maherali & Klironomos 2007; Stouffer et al. 2012). However, relatively little of the work on community/ecosystem functioning has emphasized the kinds of communities that are the focus here.\nEven since the beginning of the Pleistocene ca 2.6 Ma there have been great changes in community composition and location, many plant communities being quite novel; the present is at best an imperfect guide to the past (e.g. Meseguer et al. 2014b), even over the short term. Prior to 3.3 Ma, boreal forests with ECM taxa like pine, spruce, larch and birch grew in the east Siberian-North American-Greenland area from 60-80o N, although especially since 2.7 Ma the conifers, etc., have been replaced by tundra (Brigham-Grette et al. 2013). The association of Picea, Betula and Alnus, characteristic of Recent boreal forest, was first recorded in North America a mere 7,000 years ago (J. W. Williams et al. 2004). Mapping of post-glaciation forest changes in North America shows that some species have been fairly constant in abundance, if not in location, but they are mixed with other species that as it were appear from nowhere and come to be abundant over wide areas (e.g. Webb 1988; Williams et al. 2004; see also Jahn 1991). Many forest communities found in North America are Holocene in age, communities coming and going even in recent times (Curtis 1959; Williams et al. 2004 and references), and the same is true elsewhere in the world (Torres et al. 2013). Boreal peatlands are post-Pleistocene in age (MacDonald et al. 2006), even if some tropical peatlands are somewhat older (Page et al. 2004). The composition of tundra vegetation changed considerably from glacial to interglacial periods, and more C accumulated in the latter (Brubaker et al. 1995). Changes were complex (Lindo et al. 2013), and mosses were in places replaced by angiosperms with their rather more labile leaf litter, plant biomass showing an overall increase (Sistla et al. 2013). The changing relative proportions of forbs and graminoids in Arctic tundra and steppe over the last 50,000 years are detailed in Willerslev et al. (2014). As permafrost thaws, peat accumulation, especially by Sphagnum, but also by spruce, etc., may increase along with above-ground primary productivity (Camill et al. 2001).\nThe floristic composition of vegetation seems to have become much more \"modern\" in the latter part of the Caenozoic, and in North America forest composition may be little changed over the last 15 million years or so (Graham 1999; Hawkins et al. 2014). However, although biomes may have been fairly stable over the medium term, this is partly the result of how they are delimited, and individual species and their abundance may vary substantially within the one biome (J. W. Williams et al. 2004); communities, and biomes themselves, have certainly not been stable over this period (Moncrieff et al. 2016). The grassland and savanna biomes that are now such a prominent feature of vegetation can be dated to the Pliocene, within the last 10 Ma or so, and especially within the last 3 Ma (e.g. R. Sage et al. 2012; Pennington et al. 2006b; Simon et al. 2009; Simon & Pennington 2012). The boreal biome, now dominated by ECM taxa, is dated to 10-4 Ma (references in Fine & Ree 2006), while diversification of Sphagnum, now a prominent and ecologically important component of boreal forest and tundra vegetation, is dated to the middle Miocene ca 14 Ma (Shaw et al. 2010a; Shaw & Devos 2014; M. G. Johnson et al. 2014). Betula, now conspicuous in northern forests, has probably diversified within the last 10 Ma (Xing et al. 2014) - yet fossils that are remarkably like Sphagnum are known from Ordovician rocks ca 455 Ma (Cardona-Correa et al. 2016; see also Graham et al. 2017), while the palynomorph Stereisporites, linked to Sphagnum, was very common in fire-prone heathlands in Central Australia 75-65.5 Ma (Carpenter et al. 2015). What was the ecological role of these plants? Sea grass communities may be quite old, mid Eocene or older, the sea grasses living then being assigned to extant genera and even species. However, sirenian grazers of New World seagrasses, very diverse through the Miocene, declined in the Pliocene (Domning 2001), and Plio-Pleistocene New World sea grasses may have grown in waters to 20-30 m deep, compared with ca 10 m today (Budd et al. 1996). Again, aspects of the ecology of early sea grass communities may be rather different from apparently similar communities today.\nIn the Palaeocene and Eocene in particular species that today have different climatic preferences grew together, and in the late Eocene mixed deciduous broad-leaved and evergreen and deciduous conifer forests grew within both the Arctic and Antarctic circles (e.g. Collinson 1990; Jahren 2007; Harrington et al. 2011; Collinson et al. 2012; Pross et al. 2012; Cantrill & Poole 2012). A unique biome in which angiosperm and AM gymnosperm trees were mixed developed in Eocene South America below 24oS (Jaramillo & C\u00e1rdenas 2013), while much more recently during the warmest part of the Miocene 17-15 Ma in western North America there were associations of species unlike any extant (Millar 2011). The problem of no-analog communities can only increase with age (see also Cantrill & Poole 2012; Moncrieff et al. 2016). However, Bouchal et al. (2014) suggest that vegetation similar to that of the modern chaparral and nemoral conifer forest of the Coastal Ranges was to be found in the Late Eocene Front Range in west North America.\nThe current latitudinal diversity curves, with diversity commonly - but by no means always - peaking near the Equator, are a phenomenon of a post-Eocene globe with strong and seasonal N-S temperature gradients (see above), and even today, estimates of both living C biomass and dead and below-ground biomass are highest, not in l.t.r.f., but in some temperate and warm temperate forests, as well as mangroves and peat swamps (Keith et al. 2009; Pan et al. 2013: living biomass; c.f. in part Carvelhais et al. 2014). In the Mesozoic and early Caenozoic these curves were almost flat or they even peaked in more temperate areas (e.g. Wolfe 1987; Mannion et al. 2012, 2013; Archibald et al. 2012; see above). As temperatures dropped, particularly in the early Oligocene, vegetation with more local facies developed, seasonality became evident, and latitudinal diversity curved developed. Interestingly, tall trees (80+ m tall: Tng et al. 2012 for records) tend to be found in thermally equable climates, so the distribution of such trees in the early Caenozoic is an interesting unknown (Larjavaara 2013); a single tall tree can sequester a considerable amount of C.\nPinus seems to have been a mid-latitude (30-50o N) plant in the Cretaceous, but Pinaceae in general may have been negatively affected by fires fuelled by angiosperm shrubs and ferns that Belcher and Hudspith (2016) suggested had a major effect on the vegetation from the middle Cretaceous onwards. In the warm Palaeocene and Eocene Pinus retreated to high latitudes (Millar 1998; Daly et al. 2011: also Cupressaceae there, conflict between evidence from pollen and macrofossils; see also Augusto et al. 2014), although it also grew near the equator. In high latitude (65-80o N) Eocene floras Pinaceae could be quite common, and with other ECM plants they made up about 2/5ths of the species on Canadian islands 75-80o N (McIver & Basinger 1999). With the climatic deterioration of the Late Eocene-Oligocene, Pinus moved back to mid latitudes while persisting at higher latitudes (C. I. Miller 1993, 1998), and Late Miocene-Pliocene mountain building would favour Pinaceae (LePage 2003). In the Oligocene Pinus moved into western Malesia (e.g. Muller 1972).\nOUT OF PLACE The proportion of wind-pollinated trees and shrubs are higher in humid areas away from the tropics (Regal 1982; Ollerton et al. 2011); temperate wind-pollinated trees and shrubs tend to be ECM plants, as in about half the examples mentioned by Regal (1982).\nThe decline of atmospheric CO2 over the last 120 Ma may in part be connected with the origin of clades of ECM plants (L. L. Taylor 2009, 2011; Quirk et al. 2012, 2014), although other contributing factors may include reduced volcanism from subduction along continental margins (McKenzie et al. 2016). If the present and past are connected, Normapolles and Nothofagites plants, along with most Fagales, were ECM; fossil remains of these plants are abundant in Late Cretaceous and early Cainozoic rocks (Friis et al. 2011 for a summary), and they may have had a transformative effect on the environment. Given the ages of Fagales and Pinaceae, ECM seed plants \"may have [been found] over a larger area and for a much longer time period in northern temperate zones than in the tropics\" (Tedersoo et al. 2012: p. 4167). ECM plants may even have progressively supplanted AM plants at weathering hotspots from some time in the Cretaceous (Taylor et al. 2011), indeed, ECM associations may be \"the most profound alteration in root functioning to occur in plant evolutionary history\" (ibid., p. 369). However, age uncertainties make life particularly difficult here; from the ages given above, the fungal ECM habit is at least sometimes likely to have originated rather later than the ECM seed plant clades on which the fungi are now found (see also Ryberg & Matheny 2012; Bruns et al. 1998; Horton & Bruns 2001).\nThe ideas of keystone species (e.g. Leighton & Leighton 1983; Terborgh 1986; Watson 2001; Watson & Herring 2012; Mouquet et al. 2012b)), species that directly or indirectly disproportionately control the resources needed by other organisms, and ecosystem engineers (C. G. Jones et al. 1994; Wright & Jones 2006; Sultan 2015), species - beavers, prairie dogs, leaf-roll caterpillars - whose activities substantially affect the environment, may be helpful here. The activities of members of the clades we are talking about have a disproportionate effect on the community, ecosystem or even biosphere relative to their species numbers (see Power et al. 1996). The clades under discussion have major effects at ecological scales from the local community up to the globe and are associated with major biomes or ecosystems (Pennington et al. 2004; see other papers in Proc. Royal Soc. B 359(1450). 2004), and it is at this level that the ecological interactions play out. Thus Brodribb et al. (2012; see also Coomes & Bellingham 2011) thought of conifers in general as being ecosystem engineers because of their major effect on the environnment. However, whether keystone clades or ecosystem engineers, they are not sharply distinguishable from all other clades in terms of their effects on the environment; for demolition of the simple idea that there are keystone species - species \"important for something\", see Hurlbert (1997).\nIt is increasingly a matter of comment that a number of clades seem to be more or less restricted to biomes (e.g. Schrire et al. 2004; Pennington et al. 2009; Dick & Pennington 2011; de Nova et al. 2012; Moncrieff et al. 2016), and in such cases ideas of phylogenetic, biome or niche conservatism are invoked: Clades retain niche-related traits or, more generally, have conserved ecological roles (e.g. Wiens & Donoghue 2004; Crisp et al. 2009; Crisp & Cook 2012; B. T. Smith et al. 2012; Kooyman et al. 2014). The ages of the ECM clades mentioned above are usually much more than 10 Ma, and so their evident ecological conservatism is relatively ancient (Tedersoo et al. 2014a). The term \"phylogenetic conservatism\" has been used in various ways in the literature on phylogenetic community ecology (Mouquet et al. 2012a), while niche conservatism seems to be little more than the recognition that some ecological features are associated with clades more than might have been expected, but this is true of subsets of many groups of characters.\nEstimates are that tropical ecosystems store 47% terrestrial C and have 59% terrestrial primary productivity (10% of both in the Amazon Basin alone: Tian et al. 2010). Similarly, of global terrestrial net primary production, that in l.t.r.f. is around 36% (19.1/53.2 x 1015 gC) of the total, that of grassland + savanna ca 19% (9.7/53.2 x 1015 gC, of which over half comes from tropical savanna), contributions of boreal forest, temperate coniferous forest, etc., being less than 6% each (Melillo et al. 1993). On a per area basis the inequalities between biomes are clearer, thus soil C storage, at ca 11.7 kg C m-2 and NPP, at ca 956 kg C m-2 yr1 in tropical forests, compares with figures of 14.5 and 576 respectively for grassland and ca 61.4 and ca 319 for boreal forests (Averill et al. 2014).\nOverall, the implications of these asymmetries in relationships between animals, plants, and the environment, are complex, but species numbers are clearly just one way of thinking about seed plant evolution. By focusing on the construction and maintenance of the ecological scaffolding of community structure over evolutionary time and in a phylogenetic context, angiosperms with dense venation, C4 grasses and ectomycorrhizal plants represent pillars, and ants, bumble bees, fruit bats and the like, arches and spandrels. These groups appear to have had a major role in constructing and maintaining the environment, while the bulk of the tens of thousands of euasterid species make up the paintings in the spandrels (apologies to Gould & Lewontin 1979). These paintings are forever changing as individual species go extinct, for instance because of the breakdown of plant/pollinator relationships, while other relationships are evolving. Plant communities come and go, and the relation between present, past and future is unclear (e.g. Torres et al. 2012). Over time the whole biosphere has changed as groups of plants with different eco-physiological capabilities assume prominence, and such changes help shape the background ecological context for the diversification of seed plants and of the animals associated with them.\n10. In Conclusion.\nInnovations in reproductive biology are thought to characterise the evolution of new plant groups, allowing increases in diversity in part by greater subdivision of the environment (e.g. Niklas et al. 1983). Gorelick (2001) summarized some twenty hypotheses that have been advanced to explain diversification/success of the angiosperms (see also Crepet & Niklas 2009), many having to do with flowers, and all told some 120 or more hypotheses have been advanced to explain the patterns of plant species richness that are such a distinctive feature of the environment (Palmer 1994).\nA focus has been on understanding speciation within individual very speciose clades (e.g. Davies et al. 2004c), and much literature emphasizes the acquisition of \"key innovations\", apomorphic features whose advantages - sometimes more or less assumed - allowed a subsequent increase in the overall speciation/diversification rate of the clade in which they arose (e.g. Marazzi & Sanderson 2010), and there are related ideas like \"ecological opportunity\" (Yoder et al. 2010b) that have much the same flavour. Thus clades with latex (Farrell et al. 1991; see also Powell et al. 1999; Agrawal & Konno 2009: survey of laticiferous plants and latex; Konno 2011: chemistry), nectar spurs (Hodges & Arnold 1995; Hodges 1997; Kay et al. 2006), monosymmetric flowers (Donoghue et al. 1998; Neal et al. 1998; Endress 2001; Sargent 2004; Kay & Sargent 2009; c.f. in part Kay et al. 2006), hummingbird pollination (Schmidt-Lebuhn et al. 2007), animal pollination (Eriksson & Bremer 1992; Kay et al. 2006b), self sterility (Ferrer & Good 2012), or the climbing habit (Gianoli 2004), are often more diverse in terms of extant species than their sister clades lacking these distinctive features (see also Ferrer et al. 2014 for vegetative and reproductive features associated with high diversification rates). Interestingly, Malpighiales and Ericales, disproportionately common among the small trees of the understory of tropical rain forests (Davis et al. 2005a), include taxa with many kinds of flowers and fruits. Neither clade can be well characterised either morphologically or chemically and they seem to lack innovations, whether key nor not, although the latter are sometimes evident in smaller clades within these two major groups.\nIt is a challenge to think about the evolution of the morphological and other novelties that are the focus here. Key innovations that cause the more or less immediate diversification of the clade in which they arise may be individually less important than we might like to think, and identifying key innovations is far more than simply linking a feature to a node on the tree (e.g. Sims & McConway 2003; Davies et al. 2004a; Donoghue 2005; Erkens 2007; Crepet & Niklas 2009; Marazzi & Sanderson 2010; c.f. Endress 2011a). Overall, determining that an innovation might be a key innovation is a difficult process, and speciation and the evolution of a key innovation are not necessarily to be linked (e.g. Cracraft 1990; Sanderson 1998; Galis 2001; Ree 2005b; Maddison et al. 2007). Indeed, Hedges et al. (2015) suggest that speciation and diversification are largely dominated by random events, while adaptive changes are something else again. Understanding the not-so-simple idea of persistence is also important (Leslie et al. 2013).\nKey innovations are rarely simple features, rather, they may involve a complex suite of changes that occur over a protracted period, as with angiosperm flowers and vessels (e.g. Horn et al. 2012: Euphorbia subgenus Chamaesyce; Schranz et al. 2012; Donoghue 2005; Donoghue & Sanderson 2015; see also Stebbins 1951). Furthermore, the importance of some changes may be less in the changes themselves, but subsequent changes that they make possible and/or their importance in ecological conditions that may develop long after their origin. Thus Donoghue and Sanderson (2015) and Bouchenak-Khelladi et al. (2015) look at diversification and its relation to where characters that might be involved in that diversification actually change on the tree. Similarly, Edwards and Donoghue (2006) suggest that several key elements of the cactus ecological niche were established before the evolution of the cactus life form and subsequent diversification of Cactaceae (Ogburn 2007; Ogburn & Edwards 2009; Nyffeler & Eggli 2010). The evolution of C4 photosynthesis (e.g. Str\u00f6mberg 2011) and the effects of genome duplications (e.g. Tank et al. 2015) both fit this model.\nThe increase in speciation that results from the acquisition of a key innovation has to be distinguished from simple radiation of a clade when it moves into in a new area, thus much speciation in Guatteria may have occurred only subsequent to its entry into South America (Erkens et al. 2007). CYC-like genes are widely involved in symmetry changes, especially in core eudicots (X. Yang et al. 2012; Preston & Hileman 2012), but direct links between gene and diversification remain to be established. Howarth and Donoghue (2004, esp. 2005) note possible connections between changes in such genes and changes in floral form in Dipsacales. Here crown-group Caprifoliaceae-Valerianoideae (315 spp.) are estimated to be 60-55 Ma (Bell & Donoghue 2005a), but diversification in the Andean paramo, which has resulted in ca 1/7th of the species currently recognized in the clade, happened only after their arrival in South America less than 5 Ma (Bell & Donoghue 2005b; Moore & Donoghue 2007, see also Viburnum) and is not obviously associated with the evolution of particular floral (or other) key innovations (see also Richardson et al. 2001). Similarly, rapid diversification of Andean species of Lupinus - where most species of the genus are now found - began only some 1.76-1.19 Ma and was probably driven by the ecological opportunities available in the high altitude habitats there (Hughes & Eastwood 2006; Drummond 2008; Drummond et al. 2012); bumble bees, also recent immigrants to South America, may have been an important factor in this diversification (Hines 2008). Finally, in Halenia (Gentianaceae) with its \"key innovation\" of five nectar spurs, diversification and acquisition of these spurs are not simply linked (von Hagen & Kadereit 2003, see also Gentianella, etc.). Of course, factor(s) that enable a clade to move into new ecological space within which much diversification subsequently occurs may be part of the definition of a key innovation (Sargent 2004; Marazzi & Sanderson 2010). Finally, deciding that a clade is notably speciose is not a simple task (e.g. Sanderson & Wojciechoswki 1996; Donoghue & Sanderson 2015).\nIn many very speciose clades, including angiosperms as a whole, patterns of clade numbers do not suggest immediate diversification after the acquisition of putative key innovations (see also above). Diversification rates of early diverging clades of angiosperms are low, clades with higher rates came later after what might be thought of as \"typical\" angiosperm flowers, i.e. those of Pentapetalae and of monocots, slowly assembled (see e.g. Sanderson & Donoghue 1994; Magall\u00f3n & Sanderson 2001). Friis et al. (2006b) emphasized that such early clades have long fossil records yet include only a few extant species, and they also differ from other angiosperms in ecophysiological features. Thus ANA grade angiosperms have low veinlet densities rather like those of gymnosperms and ferns, hence transpiration rates and photosynthetic capacity are rather low (Brodribb et al. 2007; Boyce et al. 2009; Feild et al. 2009a; Brodribb & Feild 2010); their xylem is functionally not very different from that of vessel-less Pinales (e.g. Sperry et al. 2007; Feild & Thomas 2012; Plavcov\u00e1 & Jansen 2015). Similarly, distinctions between the nature and arrangement of floral parts that are obvious in say, Pentapetalae are less evident in members of the ANA grade, endosperm formation is variable, etc. (e.g. Buzgo et al. 2004; Endress 2005c; M. L. Taylor et al. 2008; Friedman 2008b). Flowers may become important in facilitating diversification only with the evolution of bees (Cappellari et al. 2013). Characters that seem to facilitate diversification but that evolve well before the diversification they are supposed to facilitate may be best thought of as exaptions (Gould & Vrba 1982; de Queiroz 2002; see also 2015), and this may be appropriate for several of the characters considered to be key innovations of angiosperms or of major clades within it.\nParallelism and convergence, homoplasy, are everywhere one looks, even in early land plant evolution (e.g. Boyce 2010; Endress & Matthews 2012). Nearly all angiosperm characters are highly homoplastic, arising in parallel and being lost many times and characterising both large and small clades. Parallelisms occur even at the amino acid level as in C4 photosynthesis (e.g. Bl\u00e4sing et al. 2000; Christin et al. 2007b, 2008b, 2009a; N. J. Brown et al. 2011). Particular features are rarely consistently key innovations. The evolution of extra-floral nectaries may be deemed a key innovation in some Senna (Fabaceae) but the loss of such nectaries may equally be a key innovation in related taxa (Marazzi & Sanderson 2010). Similarly, Weber and Agrawal (2014) found that the acquisition of defensive metabolites increased diversification in 4/6 of the clades on which they focussed, although overall families with extra-floral nectaries showed a doubling of diversification rates. Some wind-pollinated clades are speciose, although most are not. Understanding developmental/regulatory pathways is important. The frequent reaquisition of woodiness in clades that have become herbaceous may be because elements of the cambial regulatory program remain untouched (Groover 2005; see also Blein et al. 2010: vegetative development). There are elements of common developmental mechanisms involved in independent acquisitions of monosymmetry (e.g. Feng et al. 2006: Fabaceae and Plantaginaceae; Zhang et al. 2010, Malpighiaceae), duplication of CYC genes being involved (see also Damerval & Manuel 2003; Rosin & Kramer 2009; Preston et al. 2011b). Irish (2009) suggests that petals may have evolved several times because of the independent cooption of underlying gene regulatory networks, and, as has been mentioned, the acquisition of CAM and C4 photosynthesis, and nitrogen fixation, and the development of ectomycorrhizal associations are similar.\nHeterochrony (e.g. the male gametophyte of flowering plants - see Takhtajan 1976), heterotopy (e.g. Baum & Donoghue 2002), and homeosis (e.g. Mathews & Kramer 2012) are all part of this mix. As Preston et al. (2011b) put it as they summarized aspects of the developmental evolution of angiosperm flowers, \"reduce, reuse, and recycle\" has been the order of the day, and it seems that old dogs can indeed be taught new tricks (Rosin & Kraemer 2009; Mathews & Kramer 2012). We have tended to think of evolution as the modification of pre-existing form: \"Are petals in x really modified stamens?\". Now we have the tools to think more about the evolution of novelty, elements of developmental pathways that merge and form new combinations; Mathews and Kramer (2012) review floral and in particular ovule development across seed plants from this point of view, and this is true of vegetative features, too, as in the distinctive leaves of the Inverted Repeat Loss Clade of Fabaceae.\nThe often rather sporadic distributions of secondary metabolites has long been difficult to understand. But as with cambia, the ability to synthesise a particular secondary metabolite having been acquired, it may be switched off easily, but not lost, and so the metabolite can be \"reacquired\" (e.g. Grayer et al. 1999; Wink 2003, 2008, 2013; Liscombe et al. 2005; Albach et al. 2005c; Agrawal et al. 2012). However, in other situations pathways may degenerate, and change becomes irreversible (Zufall & Rauscher 2004). Associations between plant and fungus/microbe in both mycorrhizal and endophytic associations may also go some way towards understanding the rather unpredictable pattern of distribution of many secondary metabolites (Wink 2008; Lamit et al. 2009); endophytes may synthesize metabolites normally ascribed to the plant. Genes can be transferred via grafts in host-parasite connections, chloroplasts can move via grafts between organisms - and perhaps genes may be transferred from live pollen that lands on the stigma, germinates, but does little else (Christin et al. 2012: confirmation needed!).\nThe idea of evolutionary \"tendencies\" persists (e.g. Endress & Matthews 2012), similar discussions having recurred periodically in the phylogenetic literature (e.g. Cantino 1985; Sanderson 1991). Indeed, some phenotypes may be the result of parallel mutations that occur only because of a previous change in the larger clade (see Shubin et al. 2009 on deep homology), and Marazzi et al. (2012) attempt to locate such an evolutionary precursor - in this case, extrafloral nectaries in Fabaceae - on the tree. The ability of a plant to form an association with nitrogen-fixing bacteria is a good example (see Fabales: e.g. Soltis et al. 1995b), the clustered origins of C4 photosynthesis in grasses, sedges and core Caryophyllales invite a similar explanation (see e.g. McKown et al. 2004; Christin et al. 2011a, 2013; Grass Phylogeny Working Group II 2011), as do the origins of various symmetry types in angiosperm flowers (Irish 2009; Preston et al. 2009). Recent work on the independent acquisition of the ability of the plant to synthesizie caffeins i.a. shows how difficult it is to distinguish between convergence and parallelism (Huang et al. 2016).\nThe rise to dominance of the angiosperms and the diversification of particular angiosperm clades also involves other organisms - plants, animals, fungi, bacteria - as well as changes in the environment itself in which angiosperms are also involved, and it is a thoroughly ecological process (e.g. Thompson 1998; Harmon et al. 2009). Lavin et al. (2004) and Schrire et al. (2005) suggest that it is more profitable to think of diversification and distribution of Fabaceae in terms of vicariance of biomes rather than of the classic geographical areas. The area that a clade inhabits, especially if it is non-contiguous, may affect diversification (Vamosi & Vamosi 2010, 2011; see also Marazzi & Sanderson 2010 above). Under such circumstances diversity may be limited by ecological factors (e.g. Vamosi & Vamosi 2010), although if the assumption that clades increase steadily in diversity with time is unreasonable (Rabosky 2009; Vamosi & Vamosi 2010), so is any implicit assumption that the environment does not change.\nThe evolution of the first angiosperms took place under ecological conditions rather different from those under which they later prospered; then continents were drifting apart, there were high atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and rising sea levels, and ever-wet tropical humid climates were rather restricted. Even if \"basal\" clades that are now species poor were more diverse in their early history (Magall\u00f3n & Castillo 2009; Friis et al. 2011 and references), conditions then were unlike those of today. Diverse angiosperm-dominated vegetation is largely of Caenozoic age, so the early Caenozoic environment - warm, not seasonal, few fires, the beginning of the diversification of some pollinators, herbivores and frugivores - provide the context for thinking about its evolution. Subsequent diversification occurred as temperatures and atmospheric CO2 concentrations were dropping, seasonality was increasing, and, especially within the last 10 m.y, fires were increasing. Climate has been been changing throughout the history of crown-group angiosperms, spurred in part by angiosperms themselves and their association with ECM fungi (e.g. Knoll & James 1987; Volk 1989; Boyce et al. 2010).\nThus establishing an immediate connection between acquisition of an apomorphy or group of apomorphies and diversification is difficult (e.g. Galis 2001). The evolution of flowers, vascular systems, and just about all aspects of plants seems a complex, protracted, and clade-dependent process involving both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, and often with a time lag between origin and effect. As Feild and Arens (2007: 21) noted, \"Among basal angiosperms, the initial transitions to higher-light environments are characterized by a high degree of lineage-dependent, functional experimentation, in which fine-tuned performances were assembled piece-by-piece.\"\nDiversification may well depend \"on the fortuitous combinations of a large repertoire of traits\" (Feild & Arens 2005: p. 402) rather than on any particular key innovation (see also Crepet & Niklas 2009 and references; Magall\u00f3n & Castillo 2009). Overall angiosperm success is in considerable part the result of diversification of individual angiosperm clades with particular combinations of characters that are responding to various ecological/environmental contexts. Angiosperms show bursts of diversification in separate clades, especially in a number of asterids and monocots (e.g. Magall\u00f3n & Sanderson 2001; Sims & McConway 2003; Crepet & Niklas 2009). Thus two thirds (16,360 spp.) of Asteraceae are members of the chemically very distinct Asteroideae. Over four out of five Orchidaceae are Epidendroideae (21,600 spp.) in which the epiphytic habitat predominates, and much diversification occurred in the \"higher epidendroids\" some (64-)59-42(-36)/(49-)39-34(-22) Ma (Ram\u00edrez et al. 2007; Gustafsson et al. 2010). Exactly where monosymmetry is an apomorphy in Asterales as a whole is unclear - and so on. Phylogenetic niche conservatism - another way of saying ecological traits that do not reverse or reverse only little - or adaptations to \"major ecological niches\" mean that some groups will follow these niches when there is an opportunity (Donoghue 2008; especially Lavin et al. 2004; Schrire et al 2005; Marazzi & Sanderson 2010); adaptation to such niches may not occur very frequently. Extinction, although difficult to document, plays an important role. Thus as recently as ca 30 Ma there were stem-group hummingbirds in Europe (Mayr 2004, 2009) and Cyclanthaceae are known from European Eocene deposits (S. Y. Smith et al. 2008). Both groups are now iconically New World, and hummingbirds are involved in the pollination of (well) over 5,000 species of flowering plants there (see also Abrahamczyk & Kessler 2014).\nI finish by returning to a couple of points that have been made frequently in these pages. Species number is only one estimate of success in evolution, and there is a weak negative correlation between diversity and biomass produced (Wing & Boucher 1998). Biomass production, primary productivity, etc., provide ecological estimates of success, and are to be seen in the context of the eco-physiological evolution of angiosperms and the environmental changes that resulted. Venation density, vascular evolution and other ecophysiologically important features like the evolution of ectomycorrhizal associations and C4 photosynthesis have helped shape the evolution of biomes within which angiosperm diversification has occurred. Here and elsewhere we have to grapple with the evolutionary implications of clade size:ecological importance asymmetries. And mention of mycorrhizae emphasizes that plants are composite organisms. It is not only that several distinctive \"plant\" metabolites are synthesized by fungal or bacterial associates of the plant and that mitochondria and chloroplasts are bacteria whose associations with organisms are very ancient. But exactly what an individual \"is\" and what is the unit of selection start becoming problematical, indeed, rather than thinking of individual plants and their genomes it may be more useful to think of plants as holobionts with hologenomes, a microcosm, although maybe not so micro, the holobiome (e.g. Bordenstein & Theis 2015; Gundel et al. 2017; Hawkins & Kranabetter 2017; Tripp et al. 2017a). As Gehring et al. (2017a: p. 11170) note, \"ECM [ectomycorrhizal] community composition represents a heritable plant trait\", but much earlier Rayner (1915: p. 128) had noted that many of the members of the Ericaceae, all mycoorrhizal, had \"solved the problem of growth upon the poorest and most unpromising soils, but have solved it at a price of their independence\", to which Pirozynski and Malloch (1975: p. 162) added \"they and other land plants never had any independence, for if they had, they could never have colonized the land\". This broader viewpoint may help us change hoe we think of evolution and diversification.\nAMBORELLALES Melikian, A. V. Bobrov & Zaytzeva - Main Tree.\nPhloem loading via intermediary cells [specialized companion cells with numerous plasmodesmata; raffinose, etc., involved]; nodes 1:1; P spiral; hypanthium +; nectar from base of P?; A sessile, middle layer of anther wall from both secondary parietal cells [ wall type]; pollen anaulcerate [pore-like, operculum endexinous, margin poorly defined], ektexine cupulate [distinctive undulate, columella-less exine]; stigma with uniseriate multicellular papillae; ovule 1/carpel, outer integument annular [cap-shaped], nucellar cap 0; embryo sac bipolar, 9-nucleate, with three synergids, antipodal cells die very early, polar nuclei in chalazal region; fruit a drupelet; endosperm triploid, first cell wall oblique, develops mostly from chalazal cell. - 1 family, 1 genus, 1 species.\nNote: In all node characterizations, boldface denotes a possible apomorphy, (....) denotes a feature the exact status of which in the clade is uncertain, [....] includes explanatory material; other text lists features found pretty much throughout the clade. Note that the particular node to which many characters, particularly the more cryptic ones, should be assigned is unclear. This is partly because homoplasy is very common, in addition, basic information for all too many characters is very incomplete, frequently coming from taxa well embedded in the clade of interest and so making the position of any putative apomorphy uncertain. Then there are the not-so-trivial issues of how character states are delimited and ancestral states are reconstructed (see above). Of course, putting apomorphies here in particular is a distinctly dubious proposition, given both the position of the clade and the black hole of ignorance immediately basal to angiosperms.\nIncludes Amborellaceae.\nSynonymy: Amborellineae Shipunov\nAMBORELLACEAE Pichon, nom. cons. Back to Amborellales\nShrub or small tree; alkaloids?; stem cork cambium?; axial parenchyma apotracheal-diffuse; (some pits in tracheary elements lacking membranes); pericycle with hippocrepiform sclereids alone; mucilage cells 0; petiole bundles arcuate; (stomata anomocytic); ?tooth morphology; plant dioecious; inflorescence cymose; flowers small [<7 mm across]; P spiral, 5-8(-15), basally slightly connate, with a single trace; staminate flowers: A spiral, 6-25, outer adnate to the base of P, vascular bundle branched near thecae; pistillode 0; carpellate flowers: staminodes 1-2; G 3-7, spiral; ovule apotropous, \u00b1 median, pendulous, hemianatropous, sessile, micropyle endostomal; P persistent, stone largely mesocarpial in origin, surface pocked; seed coat tanniniferous, endotesta lignified, collapsed, exotegmen lignified; embryonic suspensor triangular, >2-seriate; n = 13; nuclear genome [1C] ca 870 Mb; horizontal transfer of atp1 gene; germination epigeal, phanerocotylar, seedlings/young plants sympodial.\n1[list]/1: Amborella trichopoda. New Caledonia. [Photo - Leaves, Flower.]\nAmborellaceae are sprawling shrubs with apparently two-ranked, exstipulate leaves; the rather undulate margins are coarsely serrate. The plant is dioecious and the flowers are small, with an undifferentiated perianth. The staminate flowers have sessile anthers and the carpellate flowers a few carpels that develop into drupelets with pock-marked stones and pockets of almost resinous substances.\nEvolution: Divergence & Distribution. Assuming that New Caledonia finally became emergent only some 37 Ma (Grandcolas et al. 2008; Keppel et al. 2009; Cluzel et al. 2012; de Queiroz 2014; Swenson et al. 2014, 2015; Grandcolas 2017; Nattier et al. 2017 for references), proto-Amborella must have been hanging out somewhere else for a very long time. However, Condamine et al. (2016) suggest that metapopulations of the clade may have persisted on ephemeral islands in the region (see also Heads 2018a, b), while Wallis and Jorge (2018; see also He et al. 2016) suggest that New Caledonia may have remained emergent.\nEcology & Physiology. Feild et al. (2003b, see also 2003a) looked at how Amborella coped with the shady conditions common where it grows.\nPollination Biology. For dioecy in Amborella, see Anger et al. (2017); perfect flowers that set fruit occur uncommonly. Both insects and wind are effective pollinators, so the plants are ambophilous (Thien et al. 2003; see Culley et al. 2002 for ambophily; Gottsberger 2016a). Stigmatic exudates may join all the stigmas of a single flower together, so pollen landing on a stigma can pollinate ovules in more than one carpel, i.e. there is an extragynoecial compitum (J. H. Williams 2009).\nGenes & Genomes. For the genome of Amborella, see the Amborella Genome Project (2013).\nThe mitochondrial genome of Amborella contains genes from a number of land plants, including at least three different mosses, and such \"foreign\" genes may also migrate to the nucleus (Bergthorsson et al. 2004; c.f. Goremykin et al. 2009: methodological problems?). The mitochondrial genome of Amborella is about seven times normal size and has acquired about three genomes worth of green algal DNA, two genomes worth of moss DNA, and one genome worth of angiosperm DNA (Rice et al. 2013). The algal DNA is similar to that of the trebouxiophyte Coccomyza, a component of lichens, perhaps suggesting that wounding of Amborella plants somehow facilitated the uptake of mitochondrial DNA from associated epiphytes. The angiosperm DNA came from Fagales, Oxalidales, Santalales, Ricinus (Malpighiales-Euphorbiaceae) and Bambusa (Poales-Poaceae) (Rice et al. 2013). Mitochondrial genomes like that of Amborella are as yet unknown from other angiosperms, although sampling is still poor, and one wonders what is distinctive about Amborella that might cause it alone to be such \"a graveyard of foreign genes\" (Rice et al. 2013: p. 70).\nChemistry, Morphology, etc. For absence of aluminium accumulation, see Thien et al. (2003). Amborella lacks reaction wood, its stems tending to sprawl, especially when young (but see Roussel & Clair 2015); in terms of architectural models (Hall\u00e9 et al. 1978) the plant conforms to Troll's model. Some pits of the tracheary elements lack membranes, so technically they are vessels; open conduits are made up of only two such cells (Feild et al. 2000b), but Carlquist (2012a: p. 107; see also 2012c) thought that these were artefacts, noting that \"intact porose pits in end walls of Amborella can be found\". Stomatal morphology is quite variable, although the brachyparacytic configuration is common (Carlquist & Schneider 2001). The leaves are described as being spiral at first (Cronquist 1981; Takhtajan 1997), but c.f. Posluszny and Tomlinson (2003).\nThe perianth is spiral and undifferentiated. There is little agreement about pollen morphology: Sampson (2000) and Hesse (2001) suggest that the pollen is not really tectate (see also J. A. Doyle 2000, 2001, esp. 2009; Doyle and Endress 2000), and the aperture is difficult to categorise, as well as not always being present. J. H. Williams (2008, 2009) describes pollen tube development and fertilization. The ovule has been described as being orthotropous, anatropous, or intermediate (Tobe et al. 2000); for the embryo sac of Amborella, see above. The drupe of Amborella differs from a drupe in the strict sense in that the bulk of the woody layer is mesocarpial in origin, unlike the drupes of Laurales, etc., where the woody layer is often endocarpial (Bobrov et al. 2005; Romanov et al. 2018). The nature of the \"resinous\" cavities in the mesocarp is unclear; although not observed by Bobrov et al. (2005), they were conspicuous in material that I saw and are unlikely to be an artefact caused by re-expansion of dried fruits prior to study. The seed coat appears to have thin, unlignified walls, as might be expected in such a fruit, although some lignification has been reported (Tobe et al. 2000).\nAdditional information is taken from Bailey and Swamy (1948: general), Metcalfe (1987: anatomy), Philipson (1993), Sampson (1993: pollen), Yamada et al. (2001a: ovules), and for endosperm, see above. Chemistry?\nPrevious Relationships. 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As the invited respondent, it is part of my job to take issue with any ideas in these essays that seem suspect to me, yet the arguments and analyses offered by these authors are, for the most part, so well thought out that I have little to say in the way of additional criticism. Instead, I have chosen to frame my response around some analyses of my own that were sparked by certain ideas raised among the four papers from the original SMT session (Doll, Koozin, Osborn, and Summach). I will offer my initial reaction to the other three papers (Attas, Endrinal, and Nobile) by way of a short postscript.\nExample 1. Talk Talk, \u201cIt\u2019s My Life\u201d (1984)\nAudio Example 1. Talk Talk, \u201cIt\u2019s My Life\u201d (1984)\n[2] I love the Eighties, so I will begin by considering the harmonic and formal design of one of my favorite tracks from that decade, Talk Talk\u2019s 1984 hit \u201cIt\u2019s My Life,\u201d an abbreviated transcription of which is provided in Example 1.(1) I used this example once before in a talk I gave a few years back on the subject of what makes a great chorus in a pop and rock song (Spicer 2005); it is a good thing I never published that paper, since I must admit that I made a few errors in transcribing the pitch content of \u201cIt\u2019s My Life,\u201d which I have now corrected for this updated analysis.\n[3] As with many 1980s synthpop songs, little to no guitar is to be found on this track. The drum kit is relentless, rarely deviating from a standard rock pattern. Driving the groove is Paul Webb\u2019s trademark fretless electric bass, and above this we are bathed in a wash of synthesizer chords, which I have simplified in my transcription of the verse vamp in Example 1a in order to show its essential voice leading. The harmonic progression here is quite eclectic: basically we have an E Mixolydian I\u2013 VII\u2013ii (with the second and third chords in first inversion), but none of the chords is a pure triad since the third is missing from the tonic chord and scale degree 5 is held as an inverted pedal throughout. Not shown in the example, a jabbing two-note syncopated synth riff\u2014working rhythmically in tandem with the bass, accenting the \u201cand\u201d of beats three and four\u2014is sounded during only the first bar of each four-bar cycle. After two times through the vamp, Mark Hollis\u2019s characteristically maudlin lead vocal enters rather unobtrusively on scale degree 3 (hence supplying the missing third of the tonic chord). Audio Example 1 contains the first minute-and-a-half of \u201cIt\u2019s My Life,\u201d representing the first pass through the intro, verse, prechorus, and chorus.\n[4] Christopher Doll\u2019s article explores the powerful effect of expressive modulations at important formal junctures in pop and rock songs, especially at the onsets of choruses. Example 1b illustrates what happens as the verse moves into the prechorus in \u201cIt\u2019s My Life.\u201d I have probably listened to this track hundreds of times over the years, and yet this particular expressive modulation still gives me goose bumps (indeed, Doll would likely describe this as a \u201cbreakout prechorus\u201d). As the example shows, the pitches F and C of the ii chord slip down by semitone to E and B , while A is retained as a common tone and enharmonically recast as the leading tone G as part of the V chord in the tritone-related key of A minor. The modulation into the prechorus is thus achieved by what David Lewin famously dubbed the \u201cSLIDE\u201d transformation, in which two opposite-mode triads whose roots are a semitone apart invert around a common third. David Kopp in his book Chromatic Transformations in Nineteenth-Century Music has described the SLIDE as \u201cthe consummate common-tone relation, whose harmonic strength...is defined almost wholly by the common tone itself. The relation it represents is more distant than in any other common-tone relation...\u201d (Kopp 2006, 175). I can think of no other pop or rock song that employs such a SLIDE modulation, certainly not as a means of moving into the prechorus.(2) To add to the mounting excitement, from this point on the song\u2019s harmonic rhythm speeds up dramatically, culminating in the driving two-chords-per-bar descending fifths sequence of the chorus proper.\n[5] Yet there is another reason why I like this modulation so much, and this has to do with the fact that in the move to A minor we are presented with a series of big, fat synthesizer chords involving only the white keys, and I am immediately reminded of a host of other pop hits from the 1980s that similarly feature big synth chords in C major or A minor. Tim Koozin\u2019s article has demonstrated convincingly how the sheer topography of the guitar fretboard has profound ramifications for the types of riffs and harmonic moves that composers of guitar-based rock are drawn to. While I am no guitarist and therefore cannot relate intimately as Koozin does to the very physicality of these guitar riffs and progressions and how they feel when played, his paper got me thinking about the related notion of keyboard topography and the physical nature of executing certain characteristic keyboard riffs and chord progressions in rock. It should come as no surprise that there are myriad keyboard-based pop and rock songs featuring riffs and progressions involving only the white keys, since, let\u2019s face it, such riffs are much easier to perform without any of those pesky black keys getting in the way.\nExample 2. Some other signature \u201cwhite-key\u201d synth riffs\nAudio Example 2. New Order, \u201cThe Perfect Kiss\u201d (1985)\nExample 3. Some opening \u201cblack-key\u201d keyboard riffs from Stevie Wonder songs\n[6] Example 2 shows three representative examples of signature \u201cwhite-key\u201d synth riffs from the 1980s.(3) The first of these is the repeating two-bar syncopated reggae \u201cskank\u201d pattern that sounds throughout the intro and verses of the Police\u2019s \u201cSpirits in the Material World\u201d from the group\u2019s 1981 album Ghost in the Machine (Example 2a). This album marked something of a departure from the Police\u2019s previous three LPs in that keyboards were now added to most of the arrangements; this development, as I have argued elsewhere (Spicer 2010), was a direct response on the Police\u2019s part to the recent demise of punk and the rise of synthpop in the U.K in 1981.(4) The second example is the famous opening Oberheim synthesizer riff from Van Halen\u2019s 1984 hit \u201cJump,\u201d the song on which Eddie Van Halen gleefully put his guitar aside momentarily to make his keyboard debut with the group (Example 2b). Needless to say, while Eddie remains one of rock\u2019s greatest guitar virtuosi, he was a novice keyboard player at the time of the 1984 album on which \u201cJump\u201d appeared. The third example is the big white-key synth riff from the chorus of New Order\u2019s 1985 dance hit \u201cThe Perfect Kiss\u201d (Example 2c). Audio Example 2 illustrates this riff in the context of how it is first introduced in the track itself, where we are made to wait almost a minute-and-a-half for the big synthesizer chords to make their triumphant entry as the climax of the song\u2019s accumulative beginning.(5)\n[7] Still on the subject of keyboard topography, what might be viewed as the direct opposite of this all white-key phenomenon are those keyboard riffs that feature all or almost all black keys. I recall a conversation I had with Tim Hughes several years ago in relation to his excellent dissertation on the music of Stevie Wonder (Hughes 2003). It turns out that many of Wonder\u2019s songs begin with a riff or chord that features all or mostly black keys, which I speculated might have something to do with the notion that a blind person can feel the raised black keys more easily as a point of orientation and would therefore be drawn to those particular chord shapes. Example 3 shows three representative examples of opening riffs from Stevie Wonder songs that are oriented around the black keys, which I invite the reader to play at the keyboard in order to feel how these riffs lie under the hands. The first of these (Example 3a) is the repeating Fender Rhodes electric piano riff from Wonder\u2019s 1973 hit \u201cLiving for the City\u201d (#8 U.S., #15 U.K.), in which the major-pentatonic anacrusis figure and opening F major tonic chord involve only black keys.(6) The second is the signature bass riff (Example 3b), doubled by the left hand of the electric piano, which underpins the majority of the groove from Wonder\u2019s 1976 hit \u201cI Wish\u201d (#1 U.S., #5 U.K.); this repeating, circular riff is built around an oscillating E Dorian i\u2013IV progression and features all black keys for its first five notes.(7) The third example shows a transcription of the opening bars of the piano introduction to Wonder\u2019s gorgeous 1982 ballad \u201cRibbon in the Sky\u201d (Example 3c), where the initial left hand harmony is an all-black-key E minor seventh chord.(8) I could have shown many other examples of \u201cblack-key\u201d keyboard riffs from Wonder\u2019s songs\u2014the multiple interlocking clavinet parts to \u201cSuperstition\u201d and \u201cHigher Ground\u201d (both 1973), for example, in which the main groove of each song revolves around the pitches of an E minor pentatonic scale\u2014but I shall leave these provocative implications open for further investigation.(9)\n[8] Brad Osborn has provided in his article a convincing and comprehensive typology of experimental through-composed forms in post-millennial rock. As he rightly points out, however, with the exception of Radiohead none of the artists he discusses have made much of a dent in the mainstream pop charts. Adorno\u2019s negative criticism of popular music as trite and formulaic notwithstanding, pop and rock hits have long relied on recapitulatory hooks and choruses for their mass appeal, and, as I am sure Osborn would agree, this situation is unlikely to change anytime soon. Which brings us back to 1980s synthpop. Although synthpop as a style largely receded in the 1990s in favor of other styles (most notably grunge and rap), during the first decade of the new millennium the style has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity. This is represented by the work of artists such as Daft Punk, Ke$ha, Ladytron, LCD Soundsystem, and Owl City, to name a few, and also by the fact that a number of R&B and rap artists in recent years have reached back into the canon of classic 1980s synthpop hits as a source of inspiration, one example being Flo Rida\u2019s 2009 #1 smash \u201cRight Round\u201d (featuring Ke$ha), which overtly borrows the chorus to Dead or Alive\u2019s 1985 hit \u201cYou Spin Me Round (Like a Record).\u201d(10) None of these post-millennial synthpop acts, however, can match the phenomenal chart success of Lady Gaga over the past couple of years. For my final analysis, I wish to consider the formal design of \u201cBad Romance,\u201d Gaga\u2019s third single and follow-up to her late-2008 breakthrough hit and 2010 Grammy-winning song \u201cPoker Face.\u201d It just so happens that \u201cBad Romance\u201d is in A minor and therefore features many big white-key synthesizer chords, further marking the song\u2019s sonic allegiance to its 1980s forebears. \u201cBad Romance\u201d is cast essentially in a contrasting verse-chorus form (see Covach 2005), with a prechorus and also an extended bridge section towards the end of the song that paves the way for the explosive final chorus. But in addition to all of this, Lady Gaga exploits in this song a rather unusual structural feature, one that could be described as a postchorus.\n[9] In his magisterial analytical survey of songs composed during rock\u2019s formative period (through 1969), The Foundations of Rock, Walter Everett claims that \u201ca very common way of joining separate verse and chorus is through the prechorus, a form seemingly invented in 1964 and remaining extremely popular through the remainder of the decade\u201d (Everett 2009, 146). Jay Summach has also done a remarkable job in his article of mining the pop charts of the 1950s and \u201960s for forensic evidence that points towards the prechorus having emerged as a full-fledged structural device a few years earlier than Everett suggests\u2014specifically, in 1961 with Del Shannon\u2019s \u201cRunaway.\u201d While I cannot claim to have made a similarly exhaustive investigation of the structural origins of the postchorus, I have managed to locate a handful of candidates for songs with postchoruses reaching back as early as 1970 with two examples from that year: the Jackson 5\u2019s #1 pop hit \u201cABC\u201d and Stephen Stills\u2019s solo hit \u201cLove the One You\u2019re With.\u201d(11) In both of these songs, the chorus proper is followed by a brief, self-contained passage that can be heard as a departure from the chorus and yet does not serve merely as a transition to the next verse (in the case of \u201cLove the One You\u2019re With,\u201d for example, the postchorus that follows the song\u2019s second and third choruses provides us with one of the song\u2019s most memorable hooks in the form of the wordless \u201cdoo-doo doo-doo doo-doo-doo-doo...\u201d).(12)\n[10] Rather than saying anything further, I will conclude the main part of this response\u2014with a bang, I hope, the same way I did at the SMT special session\u2014by presenting a streaming, annotated formal diagram of \u201cBad Romance\u201d that I made using the nifty software program Variations Audio Timeliner,(13) developed by Music Theory Online\u2019s managing editor Brent Yorgason and his former colleagues at Indiana University.(14) So, please pump up the volume, get ready for some big, fat white-key synth chords, and follow along with my formal annotations as they \u201cpop up\u201d onscreen (see Example 4).\nExample 4. Lady Gaga, \u201cBad Romance\u201d\n(click to enlarge and watch the video)\n[11] The three additional articles that have been brought into this special issue on form in rock are all very interesting in their own right, and I shall now comment briefly on each of them in turn. Drew Nobile\u2019s article attempts to do for 1960s pop music what Schmalfeldt 1991 did for classical music by reconciling Schenkerian concepts with traditional and recent theories of form, and in so doing demonstrates how a careful consideration of harmony and voice leading is crucial to our better understanding the formal paradigms that shape this music. Nobile\u2019s study is limited to early (pre-1965) songs by the Beatles cast in good old-fashioned AABA form, but I have no doubt that his analytical approach has the potential also to discover important links among harmony, voice leading, and form in post-1960s pop and rock music, and I look forward to his future work in this regard.\n[12] Robin Attas\u2019s article on Sarah McLachlan takes on the prickly subject of what defines a phrase in pop and rock music, highlighting in particular the problems inherent in finding \u201cgoal-directedness\u201d in songs built around those repeating, circular harmonic progressions that are so ubiquitous in rock, such as the repeating four-bar vi\u2013IV\u2013I\u2013V (or is it i\u2013 VI\u2013 III\u2013 VII?) chord pattern of \u201cBuilding a Mystery.\u201d By considering other musical parameters\u2014such as text, rhythm, and melodic contour\u2014that work in conjunction with harmony in creating a sense of goal-directed motion, Attas achieves a more comprehensive definition of phrase for pop and rock than what has previously been offered by other authors.\nEndrinal\u2019s Example 5. Reduction of \u201cMysterious Ways\u201d (1:43-3:16)\nEndrinal\u2019s Example 6. Reduction of \u201cElevation\u201d (1:36-2:52)\n[13] Lastly, Christopher Endrinal\u2019s article on U2, as Nicole Biamonte puts it in her introduction, seeks to \u201cproblematize\u201d the concept of a \u201cbridge\u201d in a pop or rock song, even going so far as to suggest that we jettison the term entirely and replace it with his new term \u201cinterverse.\u201d This surely will incite some controversy among the readers of this journal, and, while I agree with Endrinal that we need to find better ways of explaining those internal sections in complex, multipart rock songs which are clearly not verses nor choruses yet seem self-contained and non-transitional in nature (such as my suggested \u201cpostchorus\u201d), his article has not convinced me to burn my bridges just yet. We must remember that what defines a bridge is not only the harmonic contrast it provides from the surrounding verses and choruses but also its retransitional function. In other words, a bridge necessarily begins with some kind of harmonic swerve away from the preceding material and typically culminates in a big V chord (or, less often, another dominant-functioning harmony, such as VII) that sets up a dramatic, fresh reentrance of a verse or chorus, usually on the tonic.(15) Following these criteria, I would not hesitate to call the \u201cindependent continuous interverse\u201d in \u201cMysterious Ways\u201d (Endrinal\u2019s Example 5) a bridge. Complicating the issue of a bridge\u2019s retransitional function, however, are those situations in which the ensuing verse or chorus begins off-tonic, such as in \u201cElevation\u201d (Endrinal\u2019s Example 6), where the bridge\u2014what Endrinal calls an \u201cindependent sectional interverse\u201d\u2014ends on I and the chorus begins on V. If James Brown ever decides to update the lyrics to his 1970 funk classic \u201cSex Machine\u201d to ask \u201cShould I take \u2019em to the interverse?\u201d then I might reconsider my allegiance to the term bridge, but for now I shall leave it up to the readers of MTO to decide for themselves.\nHunter College and the Graduate Center\nmark.spicer@hunter.cuny.edu\nBrungard, Rachael C. 2010. \u201c\u2018From the Top of the Pole, I Watch Her Go Down\u2019: The Appropriation, Heterosexualization, and Masculinization of Dead or Alive\u2019s \u2018You Spin Me Round (Like a Record).\u2019\u201d Paper presented at the conference \u201cPopular Music: Then and Now,\u201d American Musicological Society, Greater New York Chapter.\nCovach, John. 2005. \u201cForm in Rock Music: A Primer.\u201d In Engaging Music: Essays in Music Analysis, ed. Deborah Stein, 65\u201376. New York: Oxford University Press.\nHolm-Hudson, Kevin. 2010. \u201cA Study of Maximally Smooth Voice Leading in the Mid-1970s Music of Genesis.\u201d In Sounding Out Pop: Analytical Essays in Popular Music, ed. Mark Spicer and John Covach, 99\u2013123. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.\nHughes, Tim. 2003. \u201cGroove and Flow: Six Analytical Essays on the Music of Stevie Wonder.\u201d PhD diss., University of Washington.\nHughes, Tim. 2008. \u201cTrapped within the Wheels: Flow and Repetition, Modernism and Tradition in Stevie Wonder\u2019s \u2018Living for the City.\u2019\u201d In Expression in Pop-Rock Music: Critical and Analytical Essays, 2nd ed., ed. Walter Everett, 239\u201365. New York: Routledge.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014. 2008. \u201cTrapped within the Wheels: Flow and Repetition, Modernism and Tradition in Stevie Wonder\u2019s \u2018Living for the City.\u2019\u201d In Expression in Pop-Rock Music: Critical and Analytical Essays, 2nd ed., ed. Walter Everett, 239\u201365. New York: Routledge.\nKopp, David. 2006. Chromatic Transformations in Nineteenth-Century Music. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.\nMolenda, Michael. 2007. \u201cHarmo-Melodic Spaceman: How Andy Summers Employed Chord Fragments and an Echoplex to Change the Sound of Rock Guitar.\u201d Guitar Player (June): 86\u201397, 152.\nSchmalfeldt, Janet. 1991. \u201cTowards a Reconciliation of Schenkerian Concepts with Traditional and Recent Theories of Form.\u201d Music Analysis 10, no. 3: 233\u201387.\nSpicer, Mark. 2005. \u201cWhat Makes a Great Chorus?\u201d Paper presented at the Fourth Biennial International Conference on Music Since 1900, University of Sussex; earlier versions presented at the annual conference of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (U.S.), University of Virginia, October 2004, and as the keynote address for the City University of New York Graduate Students in Music Symposium, April 2004.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014. 2005. \u201cWhat Makes a Great Chorus?\u201d Paper presented at the Fourth Biennial International Conference on Music Since 1900, University of Sussex; earlier versions presented at the annual conference of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (U.S.), University of Virginia, October 2004, and as the keynote address for the City University of New York Graduate Students in Music Symposium, April 2004.\nSpicer, Mark. 2009. \u201cAbsent Tonics in Pop and Rock Songs.\u201d Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Music Theory, Montr\u00e9al.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014. 2009. \u201cAbsent Tonics in Pop and Rock Songs.\u201d Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Music Theory, Montr\u00e9al.\nSpicer, Mark. 2010. \u201c\u2018Reggatta de Blanc\u2019: Analyzing Style in the Music of the Police.\u201d In Sounding Out Pop: Analytical Essays in Popular Music, ed. Mark Spicer and John Covach, 124\u201353. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014. 2010. \u201c\u2018Reggatta de Blanc\u2019: Analyzing Style in the Music of the Police.\u201d In Sounding Out Pop: Analytical Essays in Popular Music, ed. Mark Spicer and John Covach, 124\u201353. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.\n* I wish to thank Christopher Segall for his expert assistance in setting all of the musical examples for this article.\nI wish to thank Christopher Segall for his expert assistance in setting all of the musical examples for this article.\n1. Emerging on the U.K. music scene in 1982, Talk Talk was quickly placed by the critics alongside the several other \u201cNew Romantic\u201d groups that were dominating the British charts that year (Talk Talk shared the same producer and idea of a double-barreled band name as their EMI label mates Duran Duran). The group went on to reinvent themselves in the later 1980s with what might be described as a fusion of progressive rock and synthpop, incorporating influences from jazz and twentieth-century art music into their sound to wide critical acclaim. In the U.S., however, \u201cIt\u2019s My Life\u201d was Talk Talk\u2019s only hit, fueled by constant exposure on MTV at the height of the so-called second British Invasion. As an homage to 1980s U.K. synthpop, the California group No Doubt released their cover version of \u201cIt\u2019s My Life\u201d as a single in 2003, which rose as high as #10 on Billboard\u2019s Hot 100 (#17 U.K.).\n2. SLIDE progressions are rare within the relatively simple harmonic language characteristic of most 1980s synthpop, yet such progressions are quite common in other keyboard-dominated pop and rock styles, especially 1970s progressive rock. Genesis\u2019s keyboardist Tony Banks, for example, was markedly influenced by the nineteenth-century piano music he had learned as a teenager, and was particularly fond of using the SLIDE and other \u201cmaximally smooth\u201d oddball chord progressions in his own compositions; see Holm-Hudson 2010.\n3. I performed the first two of these riffs (along with the Stevie Wonder riffs in Example 3) live during the SMT special session, but one can easily find online streaming audio versions of all the tracks discussed in this article at YouTube.com and elsewhere.\n4. It was Sting\u2019s idea to fatten the arrangements on Ghost in the Machine with all the synthesizers, but guitarist Andy Summers did not see this as a step forward: \u201cAll those layers were there because it was a group head trip we went through that wasn\u2019t exactly welcomed by me. I would say, \u2018F**k the keyboard part\u2014I can play it all on guitar.\u2019 But these things happened anyway. I\u2019d just try to blend with the synths and keep the guitar part strong\u201d (Molenda 2007, 91).\n5. The 1985 music video for \u201cThe Perfect Kiss,\u201d directed by Jonathan Demme, presents an intimate view of New Order performing the song live at their Factory Records studio in Manchester. One can watch the accumulative beginning to the song unfold as the camera zooms in on the band members one after another, introducing their respective parts one by one. For a close analysis of the similar accumulative beginning from New Order\u2019s 1983 hit \u201cBlue Monday\u201d (a song which, cast exclusively in D Dorian, also features lots of white-key synth riffs), see Spicer 2004, 39\u201342.\n6. For a thought-provoking analysis of \u201cLiving for the City,\u201d see Hughes 2008. Hughes chooses to notate the electric piano riff with a key signature of three sharps (suggesting F minor), but I prefer to show the riff primarily in F major, with the A s and E s as \u201cblue\u201d notes ( 3\u0302 and 7\u02c6) borrowed from the minor pentatonic.\n7. The bass guitar in \u201cI Wish\u201d jumps back and forth between its upper and lower octaves for the second through fifth notes of the riff (G \u2013A \u2013B \u2013A ), but the left hand of the electric piano always plays the riff within a single octave as notated here, which requires no change of hand position.\n8. The initial E minor seventh chord in \u201cRibbon in the Sky\u201d is actually not the tonic chord (it functions as ii7, hence the key signature of five flats). We must wait over a minute and a half for the D major tonic finally to emerge as the goal of the refrain following the song\u2019s second verse. For a detailed harmonic analysis of \u201cRibbon in the Sky\u201d and other pop and rock songs with \u201cemergent\u201d or \u201cabsent\u201d tonics, see Spicer 2009.\n9. In making this distinction between \u201cwhite-key\u201d and \u201cblack-key\u201d riffs, my intention is to highlight the physical differences in feeling out and performing these riffs at the keyboard (with the raised black keys possibly being more accessible to a blind person) and really has nothing to do with race, yet one of the anonymous MTO reviewers assumed by \u201cprovocative implications\u201d that I was hinting at the fact that all of my white-key riffs in Example 2 are from songs by white artists while Stevie Wonder, of course, is a black artist. Echoing Wonder\u2019s own hit duet with Paul McCartney, \u201cEbony and Ivory\u201d (1982), it is perhaps tempting to make an analogy between the adjacent black and white keys on the piano and the notion of blacks and whites \u201cliv[ing] together in perfect harmony,\u201d but a thorough exploration of these implications lies beyond the scope of the present article. Taking the bait and this idea a little further, however, I can think of a number of keyboard-driven R&B hits from the 1980s by black artists that feature predominantly black-key synth riffs; two of my favorites, both in E minor, are Rufus and Chaka Khan\u2019s \u201cAin\u2019t Nobody\u201d (1983) and Jocelyn Brown\u2019s \u201cSomebody Else\u2019s Guy\u201d (1984).\n10. For a probing analysis of this bawdy Flo Rida song (and video) and its appropriation of the earlier Dead or Alive song, see Brungard 2010.\n11. I thank Jay Summach and Nicole Biamonte respectively for suggesting to me \u201cABC\u201d and \u201cLove the One You\u2019re With\u201d as early examples of songs with postchoruses. I can think of no such examples prior to these two hits from 1970, which may explain why Everett 2009 (which traces the foundations of rock through 1969) makes no mention of the postchorus as a structural device. I must also thank Christopher White for alerting me within just a few days of the song\u2019s release in late 2009 to the possibility of a postchorus in \u201cBad Romance.\u201d A short list of other representative examples of songs with postchoruses would include Thin Lizzy\u2019s 1976 hit \u201cThe Boys are Back in Town\u201d (in which the postchorus is purely instrumental), Wham\u2019s 1984 transatlantic #1 hit \u201cWake Me Up Before You Go Go,\u201d and Lady Gaga\u2019s own \u201cPoker Face.\u201d\n12. Some might argue against the term \u201cpostchorus\u201d in favor of describing such a section instead as a chorus-ending refrain. I prefer the description postchorus if a song\u2019s chorus is followed by what sounds like a new section (or \u201cmodule,\u201d as Summach would say) that is essentially self-contained, even if this amounts to just a couple of repeated lines (as in \u201cPoker Face\u201d). This subtle distinction can be illustrated by comparing the postchoruses in the Jackson 5\u2019s \u201cABC\u201d to the chorus-ending refrains in their precursor #1 hit \u201cI Want You Back\u201d (released December 1969).\n13. The Variations Audio Timeliner can be downloaded for free at http://variations.sourceforge.net/vat/.\n14. I am not the only musician to admire Lady Gaga for her skill in crafting irresistibly catchy pop songs overloaded with hooks. For its December 9, 2010 issue, Rolling Stone asked fifty current artists to provide a playlist of ten of their favorite tracks, and \u201cBad Romance\u201d appeared as #10 on Elton John\u2019s list of \u201cNew Pop Classics\u201d; as John puts it, \u201cLady Gaga is a massive talent. ... When I did the Rainforest benefit with Bruce Springsteen, he said, \u2018\u201cBad Romance\u201d is such a great song.\u2019 And I can hear him singing that. Musicians who write songs think she\u2019s pretty damn good\u201d (Rolling Stone 1119: 44). My analysis of \u201cBad Romance\u201d is based on the original single version (heard also on her 2009 album The Fame Monster), which, as I have noted in my annotated formal diagram, opens with a truncated statement of the chorus (\u201cOh-oh-oh-oh ... caught in a bad romance\u201d) followed by the postchorus (\u201crah-rah ah-ah-ah-ah ... \u201d). In live performances of \u201cBad Romance\u201d (such as her performance of the song at the 2010 Grammy Awards), however, Gaga will often begin with the postchorus\u2014which, of course, complicates the very issue of its formal designation.\n15. Indeed, \u201cold school\u201d bridges culminating in big retransitional dominants remain alive and well on today\u2019s pop charts; take a listen, for example, to Cee Lo Green\u2019s recent (2010) top-ten smash \u201cF**k [Forget] You,\u201d the bridge of which is really two bridges in one, comprising two back-to-back eight-bar modules (a \u201cmiddle sixteen,\u201d if you will).\nEmerging on the U.K. music scene in 1982, Talk Talk was quickly placed by the critics alongside the several other \u201cNew Romantic\u201d groups that were dominating the British charts that year (Talk Talk shared the same producer and idea of a double-barreled band name as their EMI label mates Duran Duran). The group went on to reinvent themselves in the later 1980s with what might be described as a fusion of progressive rock and synthpop, incorporating influences from jazz and twentieth-century art music into their sound to wide critical acclaim. In the U.S., however, \u201cIt\u2019s My Life\u201d was Talk Talk\u2019s only hit, fueled by constant exposure on MTV at the height of the so-called second British Invasion. As an homage to 1980s U.K. synthpop, the California group No Doubt released their cover version of \u201cIt\u2019s My Life\u201d as a single in 2003, which rose as high as #10 on Billboard\u2019s Hot 100 (#17 U.K.).\nSLIDE progressions are rare within the relatively simple harmonic language characteristic of most 1980s synthpop, yet such progressions are quite common in other keyboard-dominated pop and rock styles, especially 1970s progressive rock. Genesis\u2019s keyboardist Tony Banks, for example, was markedly influenced by the nineteenth-century piano music he had learned as a teenager, and was particularly fond of using the SLIDE and other \u201cmaximally smooth\u201d oddball chord progressions in his own compositions; see Holm-Hudson 2010.\nI performed the first two of these riffs (along with the Stevie Wonder riffs in Example 3) live during the SMT special session, but one can easily find online streaming audio versions of all the tracks discussed in this article at YouTube.com and elsewhere.\nIt was Sting\u2019s idea to fatten the arrangements on Ghost in the Machine with all the synthesizers, but guitarist Andy Summers did not see this as a step forward: \u201cAll those layers were there because it was a group head trip we went through that wasn\u2019t exactly welcomed by me. I would say, \u2018F**k the keyboard part\u2014I can play it all on guitar.\u2019 But these things happened anyway. I\u2019d just try to blend with the synths and keep the guitar part strong\u201d (Molenda 2007, 91).\nThe 1985 music video for \u201cThe Perfect Kiss,\u201d directed by Jonathan Demme, presents an intimate view of New Order performing the song live at their Factory Records studio in Manchester. One can watch the accumulative beginning to the song unfold as the camera zooms in on the band members one after another, introducing their respective parts one by one. For a close analysis of the similar accumulative beginning from New Order\u2019s 1983 hit \u201cBlue Monday\u201d (a song which, cast exclusively in D Dorian, also features lots of white-key synth riffs), see Spicer 2004, 39\u201342.\nFor a thought-provoking analysis of \u201cLiving for the City,\u201d see Hughes 2008. Hughes chooses to notate the electric piano riff with a key signature of three sharps (suggesting F minor), but I prefer to show the riff primarily in F major, with the A s and E s as \u201cblue\u201d notes ( 3\u0302 and 7\u02c6) borrowed from the minor pentatonic.\nThe bass guitar in \u201cI Wish\u201d jumps back and forth between its upper and lower octaves for the second through fifth notes of the riff (G \u2013A \u2013B \u2013A ), but the left hand of the electric piano always plays the riff within a single octave as notated here, which requires no change of hand position.\nThe initial E minor seventh chord in \u201cRibbon in the Sky\u201d is actually not the tonic chord (it functions as ii7, hence the key signature of five flats). We must wait over a minute and a half for the D major tonic finally to emerge as the goal of the refrain following the song\u2019s second verse. For a detailed harmonic analysis of \u201cRibbon in the Sky\u201d and other pop and rock songs with \u201cemergent\u201d or \u201cabsent\u201d tonics, see Spicer 2009.\nIn making this distinction between \u201cwhite-key\u201d and \u201cblack-key\u201d riffs, my intention is to highlight the physical differences in feeling out and performing these riffs at the keyboard (with the raised black keys possibly being more accessible to a blind person) and really has nothing to do with race, yet one of the anonymous MTO reviewers assumed by \u201cprovocative implications\u201d that I was hinting at the fact that all of my white-key riffs in Example 2 are from songs by white artists while Stevie Wonder, of course, is a black artist. Echoing Wonder\u2019s own hit duet with Paul McCartney, \u201cEbony and Ivory\u201d (1982), it is perhaps tempting to make an analogy between the adjacent black and white keys on the piano and the notion of blacks and whites \u201cliv[ing] together in perfect harmony,\u201d but a thorough exploration of these implications lies beyond the scope of the present article. Taking the bait and this idea a little further, however, I can think of a number of keyboard-driven R&B hits from the 1980s by black artists that feature predominantly black-key synth riffs; two of my favorites, both in E minor, are Rufus and Chaka Khan\u2019s \u201cAin\u2019t Nobody\u201d (1983) and Jocelyn Brown\u2019s \u201cSomebody Else\u2019s Guy\u201d (1984).\nFor a probing analysis of this bawdy Flo Rida song (and video) and its appropriation of the earlier Dead or Alive song, see Brungard 2010.\nI thank Jay Summach and Nicole Biamonte respectively for suggesting to me \u201cABC\u201d and \u201cLove the One You\u2019re With\u201d as early examples of songs with postchoruses. I can think of no such examples prior to these two hits from 1970, which may explain why Everett 2009 (which traces the foundations of rock through 1969) makes no mention of the postchorus as a structural device. I must also thank Christopher White for alerting me within just a few days of the song\u2019s release in late 2009 to the possibility of a postchorus in \u201cBad Romance.\u201d A short list of other representative examples of songs with postchoruses would include Thin Lizzy\u2019s 1976 hit \u201cThe Boys are Back in Town\u201d (in which the postchorus is purely instrumental), Wham\u2019s 1984 transatlantic #1 hit \u201cWake Me Up Before You Go Go,\u201d and Lady Gaga\u2019s own \u201cPoker Face.\u201d\nSome might argue against the term \u201cpostchorus\u201d in favor of describing such a section instead as a chorus-ending refrain. I prefer the description postchorus if a song\u2019s chorus is followed by what sounds like a new section (or \u201cmodule,\u201d as Summach would say) that is essentially self-contained, even if this amounts to just a couple of repeated lines (as in \u201cPoker Face\u201d). This subtle distinction can be illustrated by comparing the postchoruses in the Jackson 5\u2019s \u201cABC\u201d to the chorus-ending refrains in their precursor #1 hit \u201cI Want You Back\u201d (released December 1969).\nThe Variations Audio Timeliner can be downloaded for free at http://variations.sourceforge.net/vat/.\nI am not the only musician to admire Lady Gaga for her skill in crafting irresistibly catchy pop songs overloaded with hooks. For its December 9, 2010 issue, Rolling Stone asked fifty current artists to provide a playlist of ten of their favorite tracks, and \u201cBad Romance\u201d appeared as #10 on Elton John\u2019s list of \u201cNew Pop Classics\u201d; as John puts it, \u201cLady Gaga is a massive talent. ... When I did the Rainforest benefit with Bruce Springsteen, he said, \u2018\u201cBad Romance\u201d is such a great song.\u2019 And I can hear him singing that. Musicians who write songs think she\u2019s pretty damn good\u201d (Rolling Stone 1119: 44). My analysis of \u201cBad Romance\u201d is based on the original single version (heard also on her 2009 album The Fame Monster), which, as I have noted in my annotated formal diagram, opens with a truncated statement of the chorus (\u201cOh-oh-oh-oh ... caught in a bad romance\u201d) followed by the postchorus (\u201crah-rah ah-ah-ah-ah ... \u201d). In live performances of \u201cBad Romance\u201d (such as her performance of the song at the 2010 Grammy Awards), however, Gaga will often begin with the postchorus\u2014which, of course, complicates the very issue of its formal designation.\nIndeed, \u201cold school\u201d bridges culminating in big retransitional dominants remain alive and well on today\u2019s pop charts; take a listen, for example, to Cee Lo Green\u2019s recent (2010) top-ten smash \u201cF**k [Forget] You,\u201d the bridge of which is really two bridges in one, comprising two back-to-back eight-bar modules (a \u201cmiddle sixteen,\u201d if you will).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 42519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 198.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.museums.krakow.travel/en/project", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:25Z", "digest": "sha1:CQSB6HUKX6AX5TGTNMHZB26HTVKGWN7Q", "length": 3291, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.museums.krakow.travel", "title": "Project - Museums Krakow Travel", "raw_content": "The Royal City of Krakow is the most recognizable Polish brand in the world - a magical city referred to as \"the Athens of the North\" or \"the Slavic Rome\".\nFor centuries it has attracted visitors from every corner of the globe with its unique atmosphere, rich traditions and the inexplicable genius loci which continues to infuse both artists and ordinary people with a special energy as they stroll through the city. In this space filled with history, art, architecture, legends and lyrical nostalgia, the historical past is harmoniously intertwined with the richness of contemporary artistic, cultural, academic, business and social life. Every year, more than 40 festivals and about 3,000 concerts and performances take place in Krakow. The cultural calendar abounds in prestigious events such as Misteria Paschalia, the Jewish Culture Festival or the Sacrum Profanum, recognized by the British magazine \"Gramophone\" as one of the world's most fascinating cultural events. Krakow has a virtually unlimited potential of tourist attractions. The city successfully combines historical prestige with the quality of life of a modern metropolis. In 2009, nearly 8 million guests visited the city. The rapid development of Krakow's transport and tourist infrastructure has made it a frequent venue of symposiums, conferences and business meetings.\nKrakow's history mirrors Poland's national identity and resonates with a deep cultural heritage stretching back for a millennium. Nowhere else can you find so many treasures of Polish culture and such a dense concentration of monuments and traces of the lives of distinguished people, including scientists and artists. Fully one quarter of the nation's art collections are housed and maintained in Krakow! The largest monument site in Poland is also situated in the city - Wawel, which encompasses over 6,000 priceless architectural objects. Krakow's museums are home to the nation's largest collection of works of art, and they make up an integral part of the city's landscape. This collection contains such gems as Hans Dorn's 15th-century sky globe, and the most precious relic of the region's pre-Christian Slavic society - the stone Zbruch Idol, dating from the turn of the 10th century.\nIn acknowledgement of Krakow's contribution to world culture, the city's historical and architectural Old Town was registered by UNESCO in the 1st World Cultural Heritage List in 1978. The decision states that \"Krakow grants to future generations this unique collection of monuments of ancient culture - outstanding works of art and architecture\".\nThanks to its artistic atmosphere, extraordinary architecture, abundance of monuments and, most of all, its everyday celebration of culture and art, Krakow was awarded the prestigious title of \"European Capital of Culture\" by the European Union in 2000.\nFollowing this momentous distinction, Krakow has recently received a large number of prestigious recommendations. Its historical Main Market Square was selected by the readers of \"National Geographic\" as one of the 30 most beautiful places in the world. As many as 16 restaurants from Krakow have been included in the red Michelin guidebook and, according to the American bi-weekly \"Forbes\", Krakow is Poland's second most attractive city for business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3988, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 166.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.myactimes.com/actimes/plus/view.php?aid=92301", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:52Z", "digest": "sha1:LCG7AUBWP6CIA3T5ZEGSKNELSNLNOY3B", "length": 2857, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.myactimes.com", "title": "About Australian Chinese Times_\u300a\u6fb3\u5927\u5229\u4e9a\u65f6\u62a5\u300b\u3001\u6fb3\u5947\u65b0\u95fb\u3002", "raw_content": "\u5f53\u524d\u4f4d\u7f6e: \u6fb3\u5947\u9996\u9875 > Actimes English >\nAbout Australian Chinese Times\n\u65f6\u95f4:2011-02-09 \u6765\u6e90:Actimes \u4f5c\u8005:\u7f51\u7ba1 \u70b9\u51fb: \u6b21\nEstablished in October 1998, Australian Chinese Times has served the Chinese community in Western Australia for more than a decade.\nAs a weekly newspaper, with a circulation of 12,000 copies each week, Australian Chinese Times is a 40+ page free newspaper aiming to serve as many Chinese-speaking people as possible, including WA residents, Chinese-speaking visitors to WA, businesspeople and Australians who are interested in the Chinese-speaking world including such countries and regions as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian countries. Published every Wednesday, this newspaper covers a wide range of topics from national and international to in-depth local news, with its emphasis on coverage of social, economic, financial developments and cultural activities. The newspaper has 12 main sections such as News (including WA local news, Chinese community news, Australian national news, news from China, world news and general news), Healthy Life, Migration and Education, Home and Realty, Finance and Investment, Social Gossip, Advertising (including general advertising and classifieds), Food Street, Tourism, Culture, Entertainment and Motoring.\nServing as a bridge linking Western Australia with the Chinese-speaking people, Australian Chinese Times is certainly the best vehicle for businesses to target the ever-expanding Chinese market in Western Australia and other parts of the world. With its website www.actimes.com.au, every corner of the world can read the newspaper by just a click, and therefore, its readership is expanding rapidly.\nAustralian Chinese Times is distributed locally through hotels, travel agencies, education agents, information centres, universities & colleges, news agencies, libraries, book stores, restaurants and cafes, airports, airlines, grocery stores, embassy or consulate offices, etc. Several dozens of copies are sent to the eastern states and overseas. Each issue of the newspaper is collected by Australian national and states' libraries.\nAustralian Chinese Times has three main products:\nThe newspaper: A weekly newspaper published every Wednesday, 40+ pages, with a circulation of 12,000+ copies each week.\nChinese-English Business Directory: A magazine published annually, a collection of information of businesses and organizations, with a circulation of 10,000 copies.\nAC Realty Times: A weekly newspaper specialized in home and realty, 16+ pages, with a circulation of 12,000+ copies each week.\nTel: (61 8) 9227 0908 / 9227 0910 Fax: (61 8) 9227 9071\nP.O. Box 628 North Perth 6906\nADD (WA): 115 Brisbane Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000\nADD (QLD): 4/3302 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Gold Coast QLD 4217\nEmail: act@actimes.com.au\nWebsite: www.actimes.com.au", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 222.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mysteriousreviews.com/mystery-book-reviews/fairstein-terminal-city.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZD3IPH4FD3NWFGF2BJP4RCD7BMEHVCIQ", "length": 2595, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.mysteriousreviews.com", "title": "Terminal City by Linda Fairstein, a Mysterious Review.", "raw_content": "An Alex Cooper Mystery by Linda Fairstein\nReview: Solving three murders in and around Manhattan's Grand Central Station take on even greater urgency when it is learned that the President intends on terminating his cross-country train journey in that very station in just three days' time, in Terminal City, the sixteenth mystery in this series by Linda Fairstein.\nAssistant District Attorney Alex Cooper is assigned to the investigation, not so much to assist but to be the eyes and ears of her politically sensitive boss, her primary job to keep him informed as to what was happening and how quickly the case could be wrapped up. At first, the three murders seem to have nothing in common other than their proximity to each other. But then it is discovered that each body has been carved with a set of train tracks. The police believe the culprit may be one of the many homeless men living beneath the city streets. But how would one of them get a body into a suite at the Waldolf Astoria? With little to go on, Alex and her team dig into the backgrounds of the victims and the history of the landmark station to determine if there might be a link between them \u2026 and a clue to the identity of the killer.\nTypical of many books in this series, there is a lot of historical detail associated with the setting of this story. And while there is a wealth of often fascinating Grand Central Station trivia presented here, it cannot compensate for the lack of a credible (or even interesting) murder mystery storyline. Alex's character is completely wasted here, contributing absolutely nothing to the investigation and being more in everyone's way than anything else, stumbling through Grand Central Station until the end when she improbably becomes the proverbial damsel in distress in need of a knight in shining armor to rescue her. That won't be her on-again, off-again boyfriend Detective Mike Chapman, who is hardly in character here either. There are clearly personal issues between them to be resolved, but their relationship in this book can best be described as awkward. Maybe if some of the esoteric facts about Grand Central Station were used to help provide that \"aha\" moment when it suddenly becomes clear whodunit and whydunit, this might have been a better book. But as it is, Terminal City is at best a historically interesting if also rather routine mystery.\nAcknowledgment: Penguin Group provided an eARC of Terminal City for this review.\nDutton (Hardcover), July 2013\nLocation(s) referenced in Terminal City: New York City\nTerminal City by Linda Fairstein \u2014 An Alex Cooper Mystery", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 3307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nacbhd.org/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?mode=article&id=91331", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LOM5ICEKIHZ2WVYSFXZAPTDOUN2ISDFP", "length": 1622, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.nacbhd.org", "title": "NACBHDD > News Article Details", "raw_content": "Char's Landing to host Special Olympics FUNdraiser\nAlberni Valley Times - 1/25/2018\nEveryone in the community is invited to an evening of music, food and fellowship at Char's Landing on Sunday, Jan. 28.\nAnd one hundred percent of the funds raised are going towards a good cause.\nThis is the third annual Special Olympics FUNdraiser at Char's Landing, organized by Special Olympics volunteer coordinator Anne Evans and Shaw TV host Nancy Wilmot.\nThe fundraiser is also a birthday party for Wilmot.\nWilmot volunteers in a number of areas in the community, and she wanted to combine that with a birthday celebration.\n\"I find that if you concentrate in one area, you can make a big impact,\" said Wilmot. \"This one was an easy one to focus on.\"\nPort Alberni has been offering Special Olympics programs in the community since 1984, with sports like five pin bowling, floor hockey, figure skating, softball, swimming and more.\nAs Wilmot pointed out, many of the programs and events are free of charge.\n\"But those smiles have a price tag,\" she said.\nThe Special Olympics FUNdraiser will take place on Sunday from 6-9 p.m. The night will feature music, dancing and tapas at $5 a plate. Silent auction items will be available, and admission is by donation. Local musician Lance Lapointe will also be in attendance.\n\"We try to have different artists every year,\" said Wilmot. \"[Lapointe] is such a good local musician.\"\nWilmot says the event is growing in popularity every year. In the past, the fundraiser has raised about $6,000 per year for the Port Alberni Special Olympics.\n\"Not bad for a one night birthday party,\" said Wilmot.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nataliezworld.com/2018/02/atheist-gets-signed-and-new-album.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:13Z", "digest": "sha1:4AECETDFMNX7BA4DMQZYGPH5Y2WRESX4", "length": 1298, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nataliezworld.com", "title": "Atheist Gets Signed and New Album Coming Soon | NataliezWorld", "raw_content": "Agonia Records Atheist New Album New Music News Signed\nAtheist Gets Signed and New Album Coming Soon\nAmerican, legendary, technical, metal pioneers ATHEIST have signed a worldwide record deal with the European based label, Agonia Records. The band is expected to release a new studio album, the follow-up to 2010's critically acclaimed \"Jupiter\" in mid to late 2018.\nBand co-founder & vocalist/songwriter Kelly Shaefer commented: \"2018 will mark our 30th year of making records. Atheist will embark on a very important album with an important new label along with a great team behind us, including Extreme Management Group. I feel confident that together, and with their anticipated dedication to bringing Atheist to a new level, the band will be poised for a crushing, new record! We cannot wait to begin this new chapter\".\nAgonia Records commented: \"We're beyond excited to welcome Atheist to our roster. This is a band of extreme talent and bold creativity, a band lauded for their invaluable contribution to the death metal genre. They've been there in the early years and paved the way for countless acts playing progressive/technical death metal nowadays. We feel honoured to help them pave the way for next generations to come\".\nLabels: Agonia Records Atheist New Album New Music News Signed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 408, "original_length": 14258, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nbmda.org/industry_tradeshows", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:28Z", "digest": "sha1:64COLNTNZAMDGRCEBZADP42C5T4QUYAS", "length": 704, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nbmda.org", "title": "NBMDA : Industry Tradeshows", "raw_content": "The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers Fair (AWFS) will feature North America's largest gathering of woodworking equipment and technology, as well as the largest selection of hardware, tooling, components, power tools, manufacturing software, lumber, panel and construction material as well as an endless array of supplies for furniture, cabinet, millwork manufacturers and custom woodworking shops of all sizes.\nKitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) unites every aspect of kitchen and bath innovation into one comprehensive, value-filled marketplace. Attendees network and learn what\u2019s next in the kitchen and bath industry. Save the date for KBIS 2019, February 19-21, 2019, in Las Vegas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ndhealthcare.com/tag/obesity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:18Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFAQMYEOE2MQKIX57QF3XRS72DYSKWAE", "length": 541, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.ndhealthcare.com", "title": "obesity Archives \u00bb: The Naturopathic Perspective", "raw_content": "Research News: Another Reason to Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup\nDiet is central to any naturopathic treatment plan. There are several substances- I don\u2019t even consider these being real food \u2013 that I ask every patient to eliminate from their diets. These include hydrogenated oils, artificial colorings, monosodium glutamate, preservatives and, last but not least, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (HFCS). HCFS has been in the\nTags: corn, corn syrup, diabetes, diet, glycemic index, healthy diet, HFCS, high fructose corn syrup, naturopathic, obesity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 3963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 265.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ndhealthfacts.org/wiki/Upper_Respiratory_Infection_(Common_Cold)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ZIVT3X3LIYQDK4LPIJLTQRASXMCVRGRR", "length": 9387, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.ndhealthfacts.org", "title": "Upper Respiratory Infection (Common Cold) - Health Facts", "raw_content": "The most common illness in human medicine is the common cold. Also known as an upper respiratory infection (URI), the common cold accounts for up to 25 million visits to physicians annually. The common cold can affect people of all ages and is experienced most frequently during the spring and fall. It is estimated that the average child experiences four to six colds per year, while the average adult contracts two to three colds per year.[1]\nUpper Respiratory Infections are mainly spread by person-to-person contact. The incubation period for a cold can be up to three days after exposure.[2] It is important to distinguish between the Common Cold and Influenza or Flu. The common cold is generally a mild respiratory infection that typically resolves within ten days; whereas the flu can be much more severe and can lasts a lot longer.\nInfections, Dietary Factors, Smoking, Stress\nRespiratory Conditions, Otitis Media, Sinusitis, Pneumonia, Epistaxis (nosebleed), Bronchitis, Influenza\nUse of a Standarized Extract from Echinacea angustifolia (Polinacea) for the Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections , Alt Med; 2012;Vol17(1)\nThe risk of getting a cold depends on two factors: personal susceptibility and exposure to a pathogen. The naturopathic assessment looks at both aspects. The stronger a person's vitality the less likely they will be affected by exposure to viruses, bacteria or other pathogens. The factors that are associated with increased susceptibility to upper respiratory infections include:\nIncreased risk can be linked to specific nutrient deficiencies.\n:*Supplementing zinc has been shown to reduce the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections.[4]\nTransmission of viruses which cause upper respiratory tract infections most often occurs by contact with infected individuals or contaminated surfaces. Touching one's face before hand washing increases the risk of contracting an infection.[1]\nAlthough prolonged, intense physical training may increase the rate of upper respiratory infections, in general, physical activity is correlated with a lower rate of upper respiratory infections.[5] [6]\nMaintaining positive social relationships may help to prevent upper respiratory infections.[1]\nWhile the rhinovirus may be the most common virus implicated in the common cold, it accounts for less than half of common colds. Other viruses including adenovirus, coronavirus, enterovirus, influenza, parainfluenza, and respirtatory syncytial virus all cause upper respiratory infections.[1]\nCold-causing viruses tend to survive better in the winter months due to lower humidity. The increased frequency of colds in the winter months may also be attributed to environmental impacts on the moisture level of the nasal lining.[7]\nResidential dampness and mold are associated with increases in both respiratory infections and bronchitis.[8]\nSchool Exposure\nChildren attending pre-school and day care centres have more colds than those that do not attend. This difference is not observed in subsequent years, possibly due to acquired immunity.[1]\nIncreases in stress from either physical or emotional sources increase the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections.[5]\nAny prescription medication that weakens the immune system can increase the risk of upper respiratory infections.\nBreathing dysfunctions are associated with increased susceptibility and risk of a cold.\nA cold is diagnosed based on physical findings and an individuals current presentation. In general there are no need for laboratory tests unless the infection is prolonged or recurs frequently.[9]\nAlthough generally not performed, laboratory studies may include cultures if group A streptococcus or Bordetalla pertussis are suspected.[9] Other blood tests that may be recommended include a CBC.\nConditions related to the common cold include:[9], [7]\nUpper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) are typically caused by respiratory viruses and are associated with many symptoms that affect respiration. The first sign of a cold is often a sore throat, followed by sneezing and excess mucous production that typically starts out as clear and then can become cloudy. The excess mucous or phlegm often causes a cough or laborious breathing because of phlegm obstructing the airways. It is not common to have a fever with the common cold and symptoms typically resolve within 10 days.\nThe signs and symptoms associated with the common cold include:[10]\nrhinorrhea (runny nose)\nComparing Cold and Flu Symptoms\nThe goal of naturopathic treatment is to support and work in tandem with the healing power of the body and to address the causal factors of disease with individual treatment strategies. A common cold will typically resolve on its own within ten days if a person is fairly healthy and provides their body with the rest and support that it requires. The following guidelines can help speed recovery and can assist in preventing frequent or long-lasting colds.\nThere is mixed evidence that using a humidifier can help to treat a cold. It is suggested that especially in dry environments the use of a humidifer may be helpful.[1]\nFrequent hand washing to prevent contracting a cold is recommended. To decrease the chance of transmission, individuals should limit contact with an individual with a cold.[1]\nResting at home is recommended when recovering from an upper respiratory tract infection, both for personal health and to decrease transmission to others. Providing the body with adequate rest is often the most important step in speeding recovery.\nDrink plenty of warm liquids such as water, diluted vegetable juices, soups and herb teas. Try to drink 8 ounces of water every hour.[11]\nAvoid sugar, including natural sugars such as honey, orange juice, and fructose because simple sugars depress the immune system.[11]\nEnsure adequate protein consumption. Protein requirement may be over 1.g/kg/day for adequate immune function.[3]\nAlthough exercise can decrease your risk of getting a cold, when you are recovering it is best to rest and refrain from exercise other than mild exercise such as walking or stretching.\nIt is common to require additional sleep when recovering from a cold.\nNaturopathic Therapies for upper respiratory infections include:\nHerbs and spices that can assist with upper respiratory infections include: fresh ginger, marjoram, peppermint, spearmint,\nVitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin C[11]\nMinerals such as zinc[1]\nOther supplements such as N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), High lactoferrin whey protein[10], glutamine, fish oil, Brewer's Yeast, Probiotics, Quercetin.\nBotanical remedies such as:\nBayberry (Myrica cerifera), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia), Elder (Sambucus nigra), Eyebright (Euphrasia species), Garlic (Allium sativum), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Mullein (Verbascum thapus), Peppermint (Mentha piperita), Thuja (Thuja occidentalis), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare), Yarrow (Achileea millefolium), Andrographis, North American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), Wild Indigo (Baptisia).[13], [14][10], Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), Oregano (Origanum vulgare), Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus), Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium).\nGemmotherapies such as Abies alba, Betula alba/pubescens, Betula verrucosa, Ribes nigrum\nClassical homeopathics: such as Allium cepa, Arsenicum, Dulcamara, Echinacae, Euphrasia, Ferrum phos, Nat mur, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla.[15], [16]\nTraditional Chinese Medicine recognizes the varied presentations of the common cold and flu, and treatment is dependent on detailed assessment. Treatment principles utilized in Traditional Chinese Medicine to address a cold or flu include:[17]\nCold Deficiency\nLung Qi Deficiency\nIndividual acupuncture points and chinese patent formulas are selected based on presentation and the disease pattern identified.[17]\nSpecialized therapies that are used to treat cold and flu include:\n\u2191 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Barrett B (2007) Rakel: Integrative Medicine 2nd ed Chap 20 Viral Upper Respiratory Infection Saunders\n\u2191 Veverka DV et al (2009) Use of zinc supplements to reduce upper respiratory infections in United States Air Force Academy Cadets Complement Ther Clin Pract 15(2):91-5\n\u2191 7.0 7.1 7.2 Ulbricht C (2010) The common cold: An integrative approach. A natural standard monograph Altern Complement Ther 16(6):351-8\n\u2191 Fisk WJ, Eliseeva EA, Mendell MJ (Nov 2010) Association of residential dampness and mold with respiratory tract infections and bronchitis: a meta-analysis. Environ Health;15;9:72. PMID: 21078183.\n\u2191 9.0 9.1 9.2 Turner RB (2009) Mandell: Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases 7th ed Chap 53 the Common Cold Churchill Livingstone\n\u2191 10.0 10.1 10.2 Roxas M, Jurenka J (2007) Colds and Influenza: A review of Diagnosis and Conventional, Botanical, and Nutritional Considerations Alt Med Rev 12(1):25-48\n\u2191 11.0 11.1 11.2 Murray Michael (1996) Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements, The Essential Guide for Improving Your Health Naturally Prima Publishing\n\u2191 17.0 17.1 Kuoch DJ (2007) Acupuncture Desk Reference 2nd ed Acumedwest\nRetrieved from \"http://www.ndhealthfacts.org/wiki/index.php?title=Upper_Respiratory_Infection_(Common_Cold)&oldid=45140\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 14697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ndia.org/about/media/press-releases/2017/10/10/ndia-stance-on-section-938", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:56Z", "digest": "sha1:L3RTO3YKYESJ3QOKCOVQSZZTKKI7P2CW", "length": 1349, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ndia.org", "title": "NDIA clarifies its stance on Section 938 of NDAA", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb About \u00bb Media \u00bb Press Releases \u00bb NDIA clarifies its stance on Section 938 of NDAA\nNDIA clarifies its position on Section 938 of NDAA\nARLINGTON, VA -- The National Defense Industrial Association supports Section 938 of the Senate\u2019s National Defense Authorization Act, which would have the Defense Security Service manage background investigations for military personnel, civilians and contractors, the Arlington, VA-organization announced Tuesday morning.\nRetired Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, president and chief executive officer, said because of a misunderstanding, NDIA was incorrectly listed among five nonprofit groups on a Sept. 15 letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee. The letter opposes Section 938.\n\u201cIn doing the background investigations, the Pentagon will speed the process and get these important new personnel where they are needed as soon as possible,\u201d Carlisle said. \u201cWe support the Pentagon\u2019s plan to take this on.\u201d\nUnder the Pentagon\u2019s plan, the Defense Department would take over the background investigations from the Office of Personnel Management. It would put this system in place in three phases over 36 months. The clearances apply to defense contractors as well as military and civilian government personnel.\nFor information or questions, contact Evamarie Socha at esocha@ndia.org or (mobile) (703) 472-3806.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 6460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nera.com/publications/archive/2018/recent-trends-in-securities-class-action-litigation--2017-full-y.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:21Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6SL23BCAA3AJJTHVQ2FUSTDXSUMFCXA", "length": 2893, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.nera.com", "title": "Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2017 Full-Year Review", "raw_content": "By. Stefan Boettrich and Svetlana Starykh\nIn the 25th anniversary edition of NERA\u2019s annual study, Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation, we examine trends in securities class action filings and resolutions in 2017. New findings discussed in this year\u2019s report include an increase in filings, again led by a doubling of merger-objection filings.\nHighlights of the 2017 report include:\nA record 432 federal securities class actions filed in 2017, the third straight year of growth, and a 44% increase over 2016.\nFederal merger-objection filings more than doubled for the second consecutive year to 197 in 2017.\nA total of 353 securities class actions were resolved in 2017\u2014a post-PSLRA high. Of those, 148 cases settled, coming close to the 2007 record of 150.\nThe average settlement in 2017 fell to less than $25 million, a drop of roughly two-thirds compared to 2016.\nAggregate NERA-defined Investor Losses were $334 billion in 2017, a 50% increase over the five-year average.\nAggregate plaintiffs\u2019 attorneys\u2019 fees and expenses were $467 million, a drop of roughly 65% to a level not seen since 2004.\nThis year\u2019s report builds on our work in analyzing trends in securities class actions for 25 years, and underscores NERA\u2019s commitment to offering advice in the economics of securities, finance, and commerce.\nRecent court citations of NERA\u2019s Recent Trends publications:\nUS Supreme Court in California Public Employees\u2019 Retirement System v. ANZ Securities, Inc., 582 U. S. ____ (2017).\nBeaver County Employees\u2019 Retirement Fund v. Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. No. 0: 14-cv-00786-ADM-TNL (D. Minn. June 14, 2017).\nIn Re Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 3: 14-CV-3799 (D.N.J. Nov. 15, 2016).\nNew York State Teachers\u2019 Retirement System v. General Motors Company, Civil Case No. 14-11191 (E.D. Mich. May 19, 2016).\nPhillips v. Triad Guaranty Inc., No. 1: 09CV71 (M.D.N.C. May 9, 2016).\nMedoff v. CVS Caremark Corp., Civil No. 09-cv-554-JNL (D.R.I. Feb. 17, 2016).\nDestefano v. Zynga, Inc., No. 12-cv-04007-JSC (N.D. Cal. Feb. 11, 2016).\nIn Re Viropharma Inc. Securities Litigation, Civil Action No. 12-2714 (E.D. Pa. Jan. 25, 2016).\nIn Re Vivendi Universal, S.A. Securities Litig., 123 F. Supp. 3d 424 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 11, 2015).\nIn Re Indymac Mortgage-Backed Securities Lit., 94 F. Supp. 3d 517 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 24, 2015).\nDownload: Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2017 Full-Year Review\nRecord Increase in 2017 US Securities Class Action Filings Driven by Merger-Objection Cases\nA Lawsuit a Day U.S. Securities Class Actions Soar\nSecurities class actions continued growing in 2017\nNERA: 2017 Securities Suits Filed at \u201cRecord Pace\u201d\nNew lead counsel fight exposes risky business of trolling for securities clients\nA Look Back at 2017 and What\u2019s Ahead in 2018: The Securities Class Action Landscape ISS Securities Class Action Services", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 9906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 197.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.news.unimas.my/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=4837&Itemid=102&year=2018&month=08&day=13&title=isiti-conducts-triz-workshop&uid=9919517121c79b4bb9c71c5c7149aca8&catids=24", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:3YNAKIVC76QOEVGA7XDS2IJRDC7STUW7", "length": 891, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.news.unimas.my", "title": "ISITI conducts TRIZ workshop", "raw_content": "ISITI conducts TRIZ workshop\nTo Saturday 01 September 2018\nDirector of the Institute of Social Informatics and Technological Innovations, Prof. Dr Narayanan, recently conducted a Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) workshop for Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) lecturers. Recognized as a powerful method for innovation, TRIZ is a catalytic program for employees to upgrade the problem solving and innovation skills to international certification standards and has been embraced by many major corporations worldwide.\nThe workshop, which was conducted over three days, covered various topics such as the history of TRIZ, the insight of the profound discovery, and also the 6 techniques of TRIZ. Participants were also introduced to the application aspect of the methodology. Apart from that, the workshop also included an assessment for certification as a TRIZ Level 1 Practitioner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000336247/article/mike-williams-stabbed-in-thigh-released-from-hospital", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ANSYIPC6R7KZZTEFSJY4PWZTJSNAJMJB", "length": 1635, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.nfl.com", "title": "Mike Williams stabbed in thigh, released from hospital - NFL.com", "raw_content": "Mike Williams stabbed in thigh, released from hospital\nMore trouble for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams.\nA spokeswoman for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office told NFL Media that Williams was stabbed in the left thigh with a kitchen knife at his residence in Tampa on Sunday afternoon. Eric Baylor, Williams' brother, was accused of the stabbing, and has turned himself in Sunday on charges of aggravated battery/domestic violence, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office added.\nA spokesperson for St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa told NFL Media that Williams has been discharged from their care, but had no further information.\nThe Bucs released a statement on the matter:\n\"We are aware of the situation that occurred at the residence of Mike Williams and are working with him and the authorities to get additional information,\" the statement read. \"While we have limited knowledge at this time, our primary concern is for the safety and well being of all involved. We will refrain from further comment until we can get a better understanding of the situation.\"\nThis becomes the latest troubling incident to involve the talented wide receiver, who signed a six-year, $40 million extension with the Bucs last year.\nThe prior Bucs regime voiced concerns about Williams' behavior while he recovered from a torn hamstring that cost him 10 games last season. In February, Williams pleaded not guilty to trespassing and criminal mischief charges related to an arrest in December.\nNew Bucs coach Lovie Smith said Williams has exhibited a \"disturbing\" pattern of behavior, leading to speculation the wideout could be cut.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nigeljaycooper.com/home-mechanic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:04Z", "digest": "sha1:6MSNGG66TQ4BBA2FTOGPCCMS3F6PPDF6", "length": 13, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nigeljaycooper.com", "title": "home-mechanic | Nigel Jay Cooper", "raw_content": "home-mechanic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nigerianeye.com/2018/08/fani-kayode-reveals-presidential.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LH3LB5LXYMOB4CAF6P3DSHYXUFWP56Z6", "length": 958, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.nigerianeye.com", "title": "Fani-Kayode reveals presidential candidate he will not support | Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper. f ';-1!=b.indexOf(\"img.youtube.com\")&&(a=' ');d=a+''+p+''+titlex+\"", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Politics \u00bb Fani-Kayode reveals presidential candidate he will not support\nFani-Kayode reveals presidential candidate he will not support\nA former minister of aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday, revealed the presidential candidate that would not have his vote come 2019.\nThe PDP chieftain, writing on his Twitter page, said he would only support any candidate that is committed to putting an end to the ethnic cleansing of Christians and Southerners.\nAccording to him, he would not sacrifice his \u2018faith on the alter of political expediency\u2019.\nHis tweet read: \u201cI will never support any presidential aspirant from any political party that is not committed to putting a stop to the genocide and ethnic cleansing of Christians, southerners and Middle Belters by the Fulani terrorists.\n\u201cI will not sacrifice my people or faith on the alter of political expediency.\u201d\nTo hell with fani kayode and his vote.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 24836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nodepositcasinoonline.com/is-online-gambling-legal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YMFHORB5UBBZROIVET6QCJSTXXUBQ7YX", "length": 6147, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.nodepositcasinoonline.com", "title": "Is Online Gambling Legal?", "raw_content": "The question of online gambling legality h as been on the minds of millions upon millions of online gamblers across the world. With ever-changing legislation and a lot of buzz, it's hard to be able to tell fiction from fact. The truth is that there is no clear-cut answer to the question. Legality in online gambling depends on many factors, the biggest one being location. Not every jurisdiction outlaws gambling. Therefore, it's important to know the laws in your area to know whether online gambling is legal in your district. This article will help break down the questions you need to ask and will help you understand basic known legislation but we are not lawyers and it is advised to seek the advice of a legal professional to fully understand whether or not, and in what way, gambling is legal where you live.\nA Bit of History - The Interstate Wire Act of 1961\nThe issue of online gambling legality comes stems from the Interstate Wire Act of 1961. This bill was passed to outlaw sports betting wagers being placed over the wire (i.e., the telephone). This was extended by the US Justice Department in later years to include online gambling. However, the legislation has never been made formal and the US Justice Department has made clear that its intentions are to stop advertisers and not players.\nCan The Government Prosecute Me for Gambling Online?\nThe basic answer to this question is no. There isn't a federal law that prohibits playing online or placing wagers online. The issue to be wary of is state law but prosecution is extremely rare. One of the only known incidents where an online gambler was arrested was in the case of Jeffrey Trauman, a resident of North Dakota who wagered over $100,000 in sports bets and paid a fine in roughly the sum of $500. The main laws concerning online gambling are not aimed towards the consumer (i.e., the player) but they aim to shut down any financial transaction between the operator and US financial institutions.\nIn the US - Where Is It Not to Gamble Online?\nThe following states expressly prohibit online gambling: Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin.\nHowever, there is no federal law prohibiting online gambling.\nUnderstanding Some Current Legislation\nInternet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)\nThe UIGEA was a law instated in 2006 in the United States that bans transferring funds from any US financial institution (i.e., bank, credit card company, etc.,) to an online gambling company. There are certain types of gambling are not included in the UIGEA prohibition including horse racing and online lotteries and fantasy league betting.\nMany people were up in arms about the UIGEA being very unclear and widespread misunderstanding of the bill lead to a lot of online casinos closing their doors. The understanding behind this was simply to err on the side of caution. Many online casinos still accepted US players and since 2006, many new online casinos have opened that accept players from the US.\nOnline Gambling Prohibitions Outside the United States\nThe Question of Legal Online Gambling in Europe\nAlmost all classic casino table games were invented in Europe. Europe has a very rich casino culture and until recently in history it was only enjoyed by the uber-rich and aristocratic.\nThe EU has a Free Trade agreement that ostensibly allows offline gambling and the casino/gambling sector is a thriving one for both locals and tourists alike. There is a very strong gambling culture in Europe and trade laws make it so no one state within the EU holds a monopoly in this very lucrative industry.\nAround 10 members of the EU have banned online gambling on an individual member-state level. As not all EU member states permit offline gambling, those that outlaw it typically outlaw online gambling as well. However, many EU member countries that permit offline gambling have outlawed online gambling in an effort to protect offline gambling that is predominantly controlled by the government. In short, they want to keep the money inside the state-controlled gambling sector. Many people find this to be an infringement on their personal rights and find it to be highly undemocratic.\nIn Germany, since January 2008, online gambling has been banned however state-run lotteries (online) and offline casinos are permitted. Ironically enough, in one German state, they've interpreted the law to ban the state-run internet lottery - somewhat of an unanticipated byproduct of the law. In recent years, France has enacted similar legislation.\nThese anti-gambling laws are an issue within the EU and the European Commission is currently being challenged as these laws symbolize a double standard that is a direct violation of the EU Constitution. This struggle has resulted in France opening up its markets to foreign competition that is licensed and regulated in the casino industry.\nOnline Gambling and the Law in Australia, Canada and the UK\nAustralia: In Australia, online gambling is not illegal. Players are technically not outlawed from gambling online. What is illegal is for gambling operators to offer gambling services to Australians that is not respectful of Australian law. There are countless online gambling providers that do offer their services to Australians and are seemingly not worried about any potential consequences. To date there have been no such prosecutions.\nUK: It is legal for UK players to gamble online. The UK Gambling Act of 2005 was set forth to protect players and requires that gambling operators who offer their services to UK players must be licensed within certain jurisdictions recognized by the British government. Therefore, (similar to the rest of the world) the onus is on the casino operator, not on the player.\nCanada: There is currently on law in Canada that prohibits online gambling. It is not legal to host or run an online casino in Canada. Interestingly enough, Cryptologic, one of the largest gambling software companies in the world, is Canadian. 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NBN sat down with Communication senior Rachel Stamler-Jonas, writer and director of the play, to discuss nonbinary representation and allyship. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.\nNBN: What was your inspiration to write and direct this piece?\nStamler-Jonas: I\u2019ve heard of some binary trans adaptations of The Little Mermaid, whether it\u2019s from the Disney version or just the concept of the story. And I thought, \u2018Well, why\u2019s it have to be a binary adaptation?\u2019 and I went back and read the original fable, and the actual fable often isn\u2019t fully used. There\u2019s a part of the fable at the end and just the motivations of the actual main character that are kind of ignored in a lot of adaptations. And the motivations of that character and the set-up of the fable actually fit a nonbinary transformation [and] a nonbinary story better than a binary one, in my opinion.\nNBN: How much will this production vary from the original?\nStamler-Jonas: All the text is written by me, but I would say that it stays rather true to the happenings of the original fable compared to Disney adaptations or things like that. It values the [merperson\u2019s] pain more and kind of takes a more, in my opinion, realistic approach to a magical realism story, where it takes into account a lot of the hard parts of the decision. I think a lot of the main events of the original fable are present \u2013 it\u2019s just looked at through a queer lens.\nNBN: What have been some of your favorite or most memorable moments in preparing for this show?\nStamler-Jonas: All of the actors I\u2019ve cast, because every single one of them brings their unique perspective to it\u2026 Everybody had so much to say and everybody had so many insights. I\u2019ve sat with the material for so long, having written it, but to then hear the actors say, \u201cI totally understand this character and here\u2019s where this character\u2019s coming from and here\u2019s what it means for the rest of the show,\u201d was just stunning.\nNBN: Why is nonbinary representation important?\nStamler-Jonas: It\u2019s easier for someone to understand, oh, this person was designated this at birth within the binary and is now going to be on what they might view as the opposite end of the scale. But it\u2019s harder often for people to completely discard that and say, \u201cNo, you exist outside of both of those things.\u201d \u2026 So the show gives a metaphor and gives an individual story that people can empathize with: a character that goes through this [and] is caring and silly and emotional and vulnerable, that shows kind of this thing that\u2019s hard to name [and] that\u2019s hard to understand if the binary is the way that you operate.\nNBN:What do you hope to achieve through this show and what can Northwestern and the general public do to better understand and represent the nonbinary community?\nStamler-Jonas: When I talk to people about gender, one thing I\u2019ve heard is, \u201cWe want to do better, we want to do better, how?\u201d And I think it starts with doing some research for yourself. It starts with looking up information and being open to learning. \u2026 If the basic learning hasn\u2019t been done, it\u2019s really hard to move forward. \u2026 The next thing is listening. And then when people say, \u201cHey, we really need this thing to change,\u201d actively stepping up and doing that. Being an active participant.\nNBN: Why should someone see the show?\nStamler-Jonas: There\u2019s a song in the show that\u2019s called \u201cComparable Pain,\u201d and it\u2019s talking about the transformation [the merperson] goes through [and] the struggle this person goes through, and I would say that there isn\u2019t any comparable story. There\u2019s very few representations of nonbinary individuals in theater at large, in entertainment at large, compared to representation of a lot of different other identities. This one\u2019s unique, it\u2019s happening right here, accessible to you, it\u2019s free. And my goal with this, in terms of who this is for, is that it\u2019s for everybody. \u2026 This is for people who are looking to understand, and also for people who are looking to be understood.\nThe Little Merperson runs Feb. 23 at 7 p.m., Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., and Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at Krause Studio in Annie May Swift Hall. The show is free. There is a content warning for suicidal ideation and depictions of gender oppression.\nNorthwestern's finest spring flowers\nMorgan Lee, May 22, 2018\nNU Nights sponsors figure skating spring show\nMorgan Lee, April 23, 2018\nStudent panel, NU provost discuss black student activism\nMorgan Lee, Feb. 12, 2018\nQueer Shakespeare: Beatrice and Benedick retells \"Much Ado\"\nMorgan Lee, Feb. 7, 2018\nGreen eating: The science behind plant-based diets\nMorgan Lee, Jan. 31, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 6080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nowldef.org/workshop-testimonials", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:40Z", "digest": "sha1:RK27IPBZN47TNE37LVNTMD4W62U2TM74", "length": 2971, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nowldef.org", "title": "Workshop Testimonials | Legal Momentum", "raw_content": "Rights Now! has presented workshops across New York City at schools and youth community organizations since 2016.\nOn March 24, 2018, Legal Momentum\u2019s Rights Now! Peer Educators facilitated a workshop with Women for Afghan Women's Afghan Youth Rising! Program. Women for Afghan Women provides life-saving programs and services for women and children across Afghanistan who have endured human rights violations, including forced and underage marriage, rape, forced prostitution, unlawful imprisonment, and barred access to education and employment. Ten young women attended this workshop, which addressed issues of sex-based discrimination. Following the workshop, the Afghan Youth Rising! Program Coordinator wrote us, \u201cThank you so much for facilitating the workshop on Saturday with our Afghan Youth Rising! I could already tell that the girls felt empowered and inspired.\u201d\nOn April 18, 2018, our facilitated a workshop with Covenant House's Mother/Child Program. The Mother/Child program was created to help homeless, young, single mothers and pregnant teenagers secure a brighter, more stable future for themselves and their babies. Six young women attended; each was either pregnant or accompanied by a baby (as young as four months!) or a toddler. Legal Momentum's Executive Director, Carol Moody, attended and sat at the table, participating in many of the activities. Participants learned how to define the terms power, privilege, oppression, stereotype, and discrimination. They shared stories about how these terms apply to their own lives. In their feedback, the young women expressed how much they valued the workshop experience, saying they \u201cloved this workshop,\u201d and \u201cthis was a great workshop.\u201d\nAfter the April 2018 Covenant House presentation, Rights Now! Peer Educators returned three more times in May 2018 to present on sex-based discrimination, healthy relationships and teen dating violence, and social media and cyber violence. Each workshop was well attended, lively, and a resounding success. Covenant House staff provided the following testimonial on the four Rights Now! workshops that Legal Momentum presented:\n\"We would like to thank Rights Now! for the groups they were able to facilitate with the ladies in our mother and child program. You all did an amazing job with introducing your topics and keeping the ladies engaged in spite of the crying babies. I believe it was really helpful that your activities involved discussions but also had the youth physically become engaged in the activity. The ladies all had positive feedback when attending your groups. I believe that we all (Covenant House Staff included) were able to take information we learned from the group that we might not have known coming into the group. I don\u2019t have any recommendations. You all worked well together whether it was 2 or 3 facilitators and each bought something new to the group. Again we thank you for the opportunity to come together and learn as a group.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 6890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oasiscoffins.com/february-2014-update/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:49Z", "digest": "sha1:J46CYKQYUMXFYEES32WCYWBWNVCXQPMR", "length": 729, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.oasiscoffins.com", "title": "February 2014 Update - Oasis Coffins", "raw_content": "At Oasis coffins we are committed to impacting communities beyond the walls of our production unit! In order to achieve this, alongside paying fair wages and giving excellent working conditions, we offer training in life-skills, leadership development and values. On 12th and 13th and February, we had our annual Oasis Coffins conference in Bangladesh with our entire team involved. We looked together at values such as \u201ccourage\u201d and \u201ccommitment\u201d. Our production team delivered a series of short but powerful dramas illustrating how working at Oasis Coffins had made a difference in their lives. 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This year's Art Fair is once again teaming up with the world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) and will be located in the garden surrounding the Glass Pavilion. The Art Fair is part of Toledo's largest outdoor neighborhood festival, which includes historic home tours, entertainment, children's activities, a huge parade and food court.\nContact name TARA HUBBARD\nEvent Website http://www.toledooldwestend.com/art-fair/\nprice $125 (12x12single) $200 (12x24)\nApplication URL: http://www.toledooldwestend.com/art-fair/\nGoogle for: Toledo Old West End Festival", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oliveandollie.com/2010/01/appliqued-birdy-bib.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:51Z", "digest": "sha1:JG72AUOUF2RPCH2VBIQMKZU55SU343W5", "length": 759, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.oliveandollie.com", "title": "olive and ollie: { appliqued birdy bib }", "raw_content": "{ appliqued birdy bib }\nI'm a huge fan of applique, and people really like my bibs, so I'm not sure why it took me so long to put something like this together. This is a design I came up with a couple of months ago as a custom order for one of my repeat customers, who was looking for a gift for a friend's new baby. I think the combination of fabrics is really sweet, and I love my little bird. I think it would be really cute on a t-shirt as well, or maybe even appliqued on a peasant dress.\nThis bib is available for purchase in my etsy shop.\nNow, I need to come up with something for the little guys. We definitely can't leave them out!\nLabels: applique, chenille bibs, etsy\nRockets! Or robots. Your can't go wrong with either one.\n{ week 2 quilt blocks }", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 682, "original_length": 11074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 308.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.onauntmildredsporch.com/2012/01/so-did-i-tell-you-im-going-to-france.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:36Z", "digest": "sha1:6WUDSVZGA2NOP62A2WW63Z4EWNC3CWAL", "length": 3198, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.onauntmildredsporch.com", "title": "On Aunt Mildred's Porch: So, Did I Tell You I'm Going To France?", "raw_content": "You might hear a little bit about this before I go. I'm going with the high school for 12 days in February.\nI used to do a trip to Quebec City with 48 kids and 5 other adults. It was and still is an excellent trip and the tour company is amazing. Once we get there, they are in charge of it all and they are wonderful. But the idea of traveling with that many kids made me nuts after 3 years, so I stopped.\nMy colleague at the other school we do the trip with is not pleased that I don't go anymore, but she loves the trip and apparently doesn't get too worked up over things like I do, so she still does it and takes my students. Thank God for her. I believe it's part of what keeps our French program alive.\nI've always said I would NEVER take kids to France.\nSo it's a little ironic that I am now going to France with 14 kids and one other adult. And no tour guide.\nThere are many things that are different between this and the Quebec trip, but mainly, it's much fewer kids, the itinerary is more flexible (which in one moment makes me panic and feel relieved at the same time) and there is a homestay for the first 7 nights. Much less stressful in some ways. More stressful in others.\nI am sure I will elaborate on the many stressors of this trip in future posts, so don't worry, you'll know all of the ins and outs by the time I go.\nHowever, with the trip looming, and somedays, it just LOOMS over me, making me feel a little sick about the whole thing, it's really on my mind 24/7. It's the last thing I think of before I go to sleep and the first thing I think of when I wake up. It consumes me. Some days more than others.\nI've been finding myself forgetting things lately and I sure hope it's because my brain is full of pre-trip angst.\nLike the other day, I completely forgot I had a class around lunch time. Because some days I have a class at lunch time and some I don't. So I went and ran around doing things and came upon our technology guy being very distressed that there were kids in my room without me. \"I don't have a class right now!\" I said. But I did.\nAnd I've locked k-ster IN the house. Twice. We have one of those now illegal locks that need a key to lock them from the inside and the outside. We use a different lock from the inside at night, so we don't have to worry about getting a key to get out, but if we aren't home, we have to use the other lock because we don't have a key for the normal lock.\nSo, twice I've left the house to go to school while k-ster was waiting to go to work after the frost melted, and I've locked him right inside.\nGod knows what else I have forgotten this month.\nI sure hope it's the trip. Or I've got a lot of explaining to do.\nAnd you're not allowed to leave comments about what a GREAT trip I'll have or how it will ALL BE FINE or how I shouldn't WORRY. You can't tell me these things and make me believe them.\nYou may, however, leave comments about the sundry horrors that might occur before, during and after the trip. I need more things to keep me awake at night.\nBeth- the mama bee January 29, 2012 at 8:16 AM\nHow did the fund-raising work for this trip? What a cool experience... I mean, there's so much room for potential disaster!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 6715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.onedayonejob.com/jobs/rawlings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:53Z", "digest": "sha1:RYH7YGRKALDGW2C4T2XIN2JY2E4GMF3P", "length": 3259, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.onedayonejob.com", "title": "Rawlings Jobs and Internships", "raw_content": "It's Opening Day, and since we\u2019ve already covered jobs with Major League Baseball and its teams, we\u2019re looking at St. Louis based Rawlings and their jobs today.\nTeam Account Executive Internship\nTeam Sales Representative\nManufacturing Industrial Automation Engineer - CCS Division\nIt\u2019s Opening Day! Although it may not be a real holiday to you, to those of us who who are die hard baseball fans it\u2019s quite possibly the best day of the year (especially fans of perennial losers whose best record all season is 0-0). I already had my baseball fix this weekend, since I flew out to NYC to see the opening of the new Yankee Stadium in an exhibition game between the Yanks and the Cubs, but I am beyond excited to watch some games that actually count. With that in mind, we\u2019re going to run with the baseball theme today. We\u2019ve already covered jobs with Major League Baseball and its teams, so we\u2019re going to look at St. Louis based Rawlings today. They were the manufacturer of my first ever baseball glove (which had a Jose Canseco facsimile signature on the palm), so I inevitably think of Rawlings when I think of baseball. Their posted job offerings are a bit sparse, but hopefully you\u2019ll use the good vibes from Opening Day to inspire your job search. (Remember: These posts aren\u2019t just about the companies that we feature. They\u2019re also about bringing creativity to your job search.)\nCatch an Entry Level Job with Rawlings\nIn case you\u2019ve never heard of Rawlings before, they make equipment for Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball. At their heart, though, they\u2019re a baseball company. They produce all kinds of fun stuff \u2013 gloves, bats, balls, batting gloves, uniforms, apparel, protective gear, batting gloves, and much more. Unfortunately, their website is entirely in Flash (is this getting more common?), so we can\u2019t link to all of the specifics. If you\u2019re a baseball player like me, you\u2019ll probably get lost looking at all of the cool stuff that they make. I remember poring over baseball catalogs for hours to decide which new bat I was going to get when I was in high school. Anyway, Rawlings is mostly a manufacturer, but that doesn\u2019t mean that they don\u2019t have interesting jobs for new college grads. Take a look at Rawlings\u2019 Company Profile on LinkedIn, and you\u2019ll see what kind of careers they typically offer. Right now, the only jobs they have posted are on Jarden\u2019s Careers site (Jarden is Rawlings\u2019 parent company), and they\u2019re on the manufacturing side. If you don\u2019t want to work on the line tanning gloves and dealing with chemicals, then do a little more research and see if you can find an in with Rawlings in another area of their business. You should also check out some of the links under the About Rawlings section on Rawlings\u2019 home page \u2013 they have info on benefits and company kickball teams. Also, watch out for the blaring music that starts playing when you hit the home page. It\u2019s pretty annoying.\nJarden.com (Rawlings\u2019 Parent Company)\nJobs at Rawlings (Jarden\u2019s Corporate Careers Site)\nRawlings\u2019 Company Profile on LinkedIn\nWhat other baseball related jobs have you come across? Whose signature was on your first baseball glove?\nWe've identified Rawlings as having career opportunities in the following categories:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.osc.gov.on.ca/en/Proceedings_noh_20050228_franklin_templeton.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:17Z", "digest": "sha1:SAWGS47PU4M6VIE7R47FAVQW3XBWHTU6", "length": 1000, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.osc.gov.on.ca", "title": "Notice of Hearing: In the Matter of Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.", "raw_content": "Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. /\nNotice of Hearing: In the Matter of Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.\nTAKE NOTICE that the Ontario Securities Commission (the \u201cCommission\u201d) will hold a hearing pursuant to section 127 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, as amended (the \u201cAct\u201d) at the Commission offices, 20 Queen Street West, 17 th Floor, in the Large Hearing Room, Toronto, Ontario, commencing on the 3rd day of March, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held.\nAND TAKE NOTICE that the purpose of the Hearing is for the Commission to consider whether it is in the public interest to approve the settlement of the proceeding entered into between Staff of the Commission (\u201cStaff\u201d) and the respondent;\nBY REASON OF the allegations set out in the Notice of Allegations of Staff and such additional allegations as counsel may advise and the Commission may permit.\n\u201cJohn P. Stevenson'\nTO: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS CORP.\nc/o James D.G. Douglas\n40 King St. W.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 179.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oxfordclinicalpsych.com/browse?btog=book&pageSize=20&sort=titlesort&t=OXPSYCH_DISORDERS%3Amood_disorders&t0=OXPSYCH_SPECIALTY%3ASCI02110", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ZHDXEWGQZQUDHNA2CSKWUIE7275Y2GNT", "length": 10984, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.oxfordclinicalpsych.com", "title": "Mood Disorders - Oxford Clinical Psychology", "raw_content": "Mood Disorders x\nDownload complete list of books in this Mood Disorders Collection (.pdf) (.xls)\nDavid Hewison, Christopher Clulow, and Harriet Drake\nCouple Therapy for Depression is an integrative 20-session couple therapy designed to treat depression in couples where there is also relationship distress. Following the recommendations of ... More\nCouple Therapy for Depression is an integrative 20-session couple therapy designed to treat depression in couples where there is also relationship distress. Following the recommendations of the UK's National Institute for Clinical Excellence for a behaviourally-based couple therapy treatment, it draws on RCT studies of efficacy as well as 'best practice' in behavioural, cognitive, emotionally-focused, systemic, and psychodynamic couple therapies. Sticking closely to the competencies identified for the treatment of depression and relationship distress in couples, it outlines the ways in which couple therapists can reduce damaging interactions between couples, build emotional openness and closeness, improve communication and behaviour, change unhelpful cognitions and perceptions, and help the couple cope with the ordinary and not-so ordinary stresses that arise in the course of everyday relating. 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Its power comes from tracing the definition of self-esteem back to its very first use, which is based on doing that which is both just and right. Seen this way, self-esteem is not merely feeling good about oneself. Rather, it comes from actually doing something to earn that experience. In addition to distinguishing between low, defensive, and authentic self-esteem, the book helps readers consider the connections between self-esteem and positive psychology in regard to such topics as self-control, how self-esteem operates in domains of life such as school or work, how self-esteem acts as a compass to help us make healthier choices, practical suggestions to increase authentic self-esteem, and the connection between authentic self-esteem, relationships, and well-being. The words, diagrams, and activities in the book are written so that it can be used by clinicians, their clients, and intelligent general readers interested substance as well as practical applications.Less\nHelping School Refusing Children and Their Parents: A Guide for School-Based Professionals (2 ed.)\nThe overall purpose of this book is to provide a highly practical guide for school professionals to efficiently address cases of youth with school refusal behavior at different levels of ... More\nThe overall purpose of this book is to provide a highly practical guide for school professionals to efficiently address cases of youth with school refusal behavior at different levels of severity and complexity. School refusal behavior can consist of full or part-day absences, tardiness, skipped classes, morning misbehaviors in an attempt to miss school, and school attendance under considerable duress. School refusal behavior is a pervasive and difficult problem faced by many types of mental health professionals (e.g., psychologists, psychiatrists, marriage and family therapists), school officials (e.g., administrators, guidance counselors, school-based social workers, school psychologists), and others (e.g., pediatricians, probation officers). School refusal behavior, even in mild forms, has been shown to be a significant risk factor for social, behavioral, and academic problems in middle childhood and adolescence as well as psychiatric, economic, and occupational difficulties in adulthood. This book provides assessment and intervention strategies along a multi-tiered model that includes systemic approaches to prevent school absenteeism (Tier 1), clinical techniques for emerging or moderate cases of absenteeism (Tier 2), and educational and other procedures for chronic and severe cases of absenteeism (Tier 3).Less\nInnovations in Psychosocial Interventions and Their Delivery: Leveraging Cutting-Edge Science to Improve the World's Mental Health\nMental illness is an enormous burden worldwide, as reflected in the number of individuals who suffer from a mental disorder, the personal pain and suffering they and their families ... More\nMental illness is an enormous burden worldwide, as reflected in the number of individuals who suffer from a mental disorder, the personal pain and suffering they and their families experience, the exorbitant costs of providing but also of failing to provide services, and the spillover of mental health problems into physical health (e.g., many physical maladies and earlier-than-expected deaths associated with mental illness) and functioning in everyday life (e.g., in social relations, employment, happiness, and quality of life). We have many interventions that can help, but they are not brought to the many people in need of psychological services. There are many novel models of delivering these interventions that could be scaled to reach people in need and surmount the many barriers to providing and receiving services. Promising models of delivery are drawn from physical health care, public health, business, social policy, and other disciplines and can serve to illustrate what can be done now. This book conveys new ways of delivering treatment as well as new ways of developing and investigating treatments so that they are much more likely to reach people in need. The overall goal is, or ought to be, reducing the burdens of mental illness. This book conveys novel ways of providing treatment if we adopt that goal more explicitly and draw on the best science available to achieve that.Less\nManaging Bipolar Disorder: Therapist Guide: A cognitive-behavioural approach\nMichael Otto, Noreen Reilly-Harrington, Jane N. Kogan, Aude Henin, Robert O. Knauz, and Gary S. Sachs\nThis online therapist guide outlines a 30-session cognitive-behavioural treatment for bipolar depression. It provides session-by-session instructions for helping clients decrease and ... More\nThis online therapist guide outlines a 30-session cognitive-behavioural treatment for bipolar depression. It provides session-by-session instructions for helping clients decrease and prevent relapse. Bipolar disorder is extremely hard to manage and this program will help clients better prepare themselves for dealing with problems and high-risk situations. Treatment is comprised of four stages: a depression-focused phase (9 sessions), a treatment-contract phase, (4-sessions), a problem-list phase (13 sessions), and a well-being phase (4 sessions). This treatment also includes a component for families to help them understand the disorder and work together with both the therapist and the patient to get the best results from treatment.Less\nManaging Bipolar Disorder: Workbook: A cognitive-behavioural approach\nMichael Otto, Noreen Reilly-Harrington, Robert O. Knauz, Aude Henin, Jane N. Kogan, and Gary S. Sachs\nIntended for use in conjunction with formal Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), this online client workbook provides patients and their families with a wealth of information on bipolar ... More\nIntended for use in conjunction with formal Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), this online client workbook provides patients and their families with a wealth of information on bipolar disorder, as well as strategies for reducing the likelihood of episodes of depression or mania. In addition to educational materials that define the disorder and show the effectiveness of CBT, it includes exercises that patients can use to reinforce what they learn in their therapy sessions. It also provides information on adhering to medications, as well as forms for charting stress and strategies for managing mood. Divided into four phases, it teaches patients the skills they need to effectively manage bipolar disorder and reduce the risk of relapse.Less\nOvercoming Depression: A Cognitive Therapy Approach: Therapist Guide\nMark Gilson, Arthur Freeman, M Jane Yates, and Sharon Morgillo Freeman\nThis therapist guide is designed to give mental health professionals the necessary tools to assess and treat a broad range of mood disorders, particularly depression. Based on the ... More\nThis therapist guide is designed to give mental health professionals the necessary tools to assess and treat a broad range of mood disorders, particularly depression. Based on the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, the \u2018Taming the BEAST (TTB)\u2019 program helps patients develop a set of coping strategies and skills to proactively manage their depressed mood. Using the acronym BEAST, treatment modules address biology, emotions, activity, situations, and thoughts. Each module comes complete with step-by-step instructions for delivering treatment including outlines and lists of materials needed. In-session exercises as well as home assignments help motivate the patient and allow for the monitoring of progress. Written by experts in the field, this guide comes complete with chapters on assessment, socialization, and termination. The TTB program offers both therapist and patient a roadmap for overcoming depression.Less\nOvercoming Depression: Workbook (2 ed.)\nMark Gilson, Arthur Freeman, M. Jane Yates, and Sharon Morgillo Freeman\nThis online workbook is designed to help patients work together with a qualified mental health professional to overcome depression. The program provides a set of coping strategies and ... More\nThis online workbook is designed to help patients work together with a qualified mental health professional to overcome depression. The program provides a set of coping strategies and skills so patients can proactively deal with depression and increase quality of life. Patients will work with a therapist to understand the biology of depression, as well as how emotions, activity level, situations, and thoughts all contribute to depression. This treatment is scientifically proven and can be used in conjunction with medication. It also includes worksheets and forms for completing in-session exercises, as well as at-home assignments.Less", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 602, "original_length": 40048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oxfordscholarlyeditions.com/view/10.1093/actrade/9780198129486.book.1/actrade-9780198129486-miscMatter-9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:20Z", "digest": "sha1:KEPDREA2CW6JNT4DYGFVBRNHTE7VQR4I", "length": 61, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.oxfordscholarlyeditions.com", "title": "EDITORIAL PROCEDURES - Oxford Scholarly Editions", "raw_content": "Alan Brissenden (ed.), The Oxford Shakespeare: As You Like It", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 1192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 199.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pacificorienthotel.com/reservation.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:11Z", "digest": "sha1:ITIKZPCMX3ZHJ6RTU4P3MEHWK7GGLWDD", "length": 767, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.pacificorienthotel.com", "title": "Contact Pacific Orient Hotel Online Enquiry Reservation | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia", "raw_content": "Please fill in the form below and send to our reservation department. The hotel will respond to your reservation request or ENQUIRY as soon as possible.\nCheck In Date: 12:00am 01:00am 02:00am 03:00am 04:00am 05:00am 06:00am 07:00am 08:00am 09:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 01:00pm 02:00pm 03:00pm 04:00pm 05:00pm 06:00pm 07:00pm 08:00pm 09:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm\nCheck Out Date: 12:00am 01:00am 02:00am 03:00am 04:00am 05:00am 06:00am 07:00am 08:00am 09:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 01:00pm 02:00pm 03:00pm 04:00pm 05:00pm 06:00pm 07:00pm 08:00pm 09:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm\nRoom Type: Standard Room-Double Standard Room-Twin Superior Room-Double Superior Room-Twin Deluxe Room-Double Deluxe Room-Twin Corner Deluxe Room Junior Suite Mulu Suite\nOther information or Enquiry:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 130.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pantherinicoons.nl/wp/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:06Z", "digest": "sha1:WC6H6KF46Q5YZ4Y2QPPHFVBNOLRUQJV3", "length": 90, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.pantherinicoons.nl", "title": "Contact | PantheriniCoons", "raw_content": "If you have a question, or you are interested in a kitten,\nyou can fill in the form below.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 1066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 235.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.paparayspizza.com/blog/post/calling-all-investors-franchising-opportunities-are-here", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4J6YPNNEIZGWJBAZW2BZURW2LPFKXZSR", "length": 800, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.paparayspizza.com", "title": "Calling all Investors! Franchising Opportunities are HERE - Papa Rays Pizza And Wings Chicago", "raw_content": "Calling all Investors! Franchising Opportunities are HERE\nEveryone loves good news and everyone loves success! It's the American Dream, right? And it\u2019s no surprise investors are talking about Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings franchise. We\u2019ve caught investors' attention with our fast-paced growth that is creating business opportunities and bringing new jobs to the best neighborhoods in Chicago.\nAt Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings, we\u2019re excited about our rapid growth, and there\u2019s never been a better time for the new or experienced investor to join our proven concept. If you\u2019re an entrepreneur with a passion for working with people, owning a Papa Ray's franchise may be the perfect fit for you. To learn more about joining our dynamic and growing company, click here and learn more. We\u2019d love to hear from you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.patriotfiles.com/forum/showthread.php?s=1a0b1986985f2ee9ba20159bbef0e055&p=1831793", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:NKG3RNSHBI7F5M6J6HUYLMIWVWAYOHRP", "length": 7228, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.patriotfiles.com", "title": "New defense intelligence assessment warns China nears critical military milestone - The Patriot Files Forums", "raw_content": "By: Tara Copp & Aaron Mehta - Defense Intelligence / 1-15-19\nRE: https://www.defensenews.com/news/you...ary-milestone/\nWASHINGTON \u2014 In recent years, top defense officials and internal Pentagon reports alike have cautioned about the rise of China as a military power, in large part due to its investments in high-end technologies like hypersonics and its development of indigenous capabilities like stealth fighters and aircraft carriers.\nBut it\u2019s not a piece of hardware that\u2019s most worrisome for American interests, according to a new assessment by the Defense Intelligence Agency. Instead, it\u2019s the worry that the Chinese service members behind each system have reached a critical point of confidence where they now feel that in combat, the People\u2019s Liberation Army can match competitors.\nIn the long term, that could be bad news for America \u2014 and especially for Taiwan.\nSpeaking to reporters Tuesday ahead of the new DIA 2019 \u201cChina Military Power\u201d report, a senior defense intelligence official called the idea that Beijing might soon trust its military capabilities well enough to invade Taiwan \u201cthe most concerning\u201d conclusion from the report.\n\u201cThe biggest concern is that they are getting to a point where the PLA leadership may actually tell [President Xi Jinping] they are confident in their capabilities. We know in the past they have considered themselves a developing, weaker power,\u201d the official said.\n\u201cAs a lot of these technologies mature, as their reorganization of their military comes into effect, as they become more proficient with these capabilities, the concern is we\u2019ll reach a point where internally in their decision-making they will decide that using military force for regional conflict is something that is more imminent,\u201d the official added.\nThe report is the first public analysis of Chinese military power released by the DIA, and the official said there is no classified version of this production. The Pentagon annually issues a report to Congress on the issue through a different, publicly released document.\nIt is being released just days after Patrick Shanahan, the acting secretary of defense, used his first staff meeting to emphasize the Pentagon\u2019s prime focus must remain on \u201cChina, China, China.\u201d\nBased on its assessment of Chinese official papers and statements, the DIA concluded that Chinese military modernization was not undertaken with a major global war in mind, but rather in preparation for further challenges to its regional efforts, potentially leading to a local war.\n\u201cWithin the context of Beijing\u2019s \u2018period of strategic opportunity,\u2019 as [China] continues to grow in strength and confidence, [U.S.] leaders will face a China insistent on having a greater voice in global interactions, which at times may be antithetical to U.S. interests,\u201d the agency reported.\nThe reclamation of Taiwan is a long-standing goal for Chinese leadership, and Xi has made no secret of that desire. The DIA notes that much of China\u2019s military modernization has been focused on Taiwan, including the emphasis on short-range missile technology that would largely be useless in any other theater of combat.\nKeeping Taiwan safe at the moment is a belief inside the PLA that the armed service doesn\u2019t have the training, doctrine and readiness levels needed for a full-scale invasion of the island. But should that change, the military has the technology and numbers at hand to make such a move possible.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t have a real strong grasp on when they will think that they are confident in that capability,\u201d the official said. \u201cThey could order them to go today, but I don\u2019t think they are particularly confident in that capability.\u201d\nTaiwan is not the only potential flashpoint identified by the DIA. While China is unlikely to seek out an active conflict near its territory, the official said, China\u2019s construction of man-made, militarized islands in the South China Sea as well as its assertion of rights to the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea could become points of tension.\nBut so, too, could China\u2019s expanded interests around the world, the official warned, citing the PLA\u2019s permanent base in Djibouti and willingness to sail ships farther abroad.\n\u201cWe now have to be able to look for a Chinese military that is active everywhere,\u201d the official said. \u201cI\u2019m not saying they are a threat or about to take military action everywhere, but they are present in a lot of places, and we will have to interact with them, engage with them, deal with them, monitor them more broadly than we had to before when they were very regionally focused near their own shores.\u201d\nWhile doctrine may lag behind, China\u2019s investments in new technologies are starting to bear fruit.\nIn the more than 100-page assessment on China, the agency noted China\u2019s continued modernization efforts of almost every aspect of its ground, sea, air and space forces.\nThe vast modernization effort \u2014 which includes the launch of its first independently developed aircraft carrier in 2019, the continued development of the Hong-20 nuclear-capable bomber and the emphasis it has placed in recent years on professionalizing its ground forces \u2014 has produced \u201ca robust, lethal force with capabilities spanning the air, maritime, space and information domains which will enable China to impose its will in the region,\u201d the DIA found.\nGetting near par to American capabilities is one thing, but there are some areas where China threatens to surpass America \u2014 and may have already done so.\nThe first is with hypersonic weaponry \u2014 delivery vehicles capable of going Mach 5 or faster. In the last two years, the Pentagon has been increasingly vocal about the need to invest more in its hypersonic capabilities, both offensive and defensive, largely because of how much China has put toward the new weaponry.\n\u201cThey are on the leading edge of technology in that area [and are] getting to the point where they are going to field this system,\u201d the official said about hypersonic weapons, singling out hypersonic glide vehicles for ballistic missiles as the area in which Beijing has heavily invested.\nMore broadly, China remains a leader in precision-strike capabilities, especially with medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles \u2014 something the official partly blamed on the fact the U.S. and Russia were barred from developing such systems under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.\nChina is also excelling at developing anti-satellite capabilities.\n\u201cIn addition to the research and possible development of satellite jammers and directed-energy weapons, China has probably made progress on kinetic energy weapons, including the anti-satellite missile system tested in July 2014,\u201d the report reads. \u201cChina is employing more sophisticated satellite operations and probably is testing on-orbit dual-use technologies that could be applied to counterspace missions.\u201d\nSaid the official: \u201cThey\u2019ve clearly been pushing forward on trying to build this comprehensive capability that can threaten U.S. and other satellites in all orbits, to build capability to threaten all these systems. ... They think it\u2019s a potential vulnerability for us and allied forces, although they themselves are becoming more reliant on space-based capabilities.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 9101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.peaceopoly.org/eye-reports/kayode-fayemi-wins-ekiti-state-governorship-election/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:37Z", "digest": "sha1:IDXVAD5SWH3HFSVXD7HIWYGBNBBSQWPC", "length": 304, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.peaceopoly.org", "title": "Kayode Fayemi Wins Ekiti State Governorship Election | PeaceOpolyPeaceOpoly", "raw_content": "Here is a picture of the result released by Independent National Electoral Commission. In the result released, the former minister of solid minerals, John Kayode Fayemi of the APC party came out tops, defeating the deputy governor of the state, Prof Kolapo Olusola of the PDP.\nPicture obtained from INEC.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.philliparnoldauctions.co.uk/property_details.php?id=2554&auctionid=67&results=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LSTHWN3OBVBGSKMF4JTZWRRXGJORYLB2", "length": 1131, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.philliparnoldauctions.co.uk", "title": "Property Details - Phillip Arnold Auctions", "raw_content": "Lot 17 | Sold for \u00a3180,000\n86a West End Lane, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5LU\nFIRST FLOOR TWO BEDROOM MAISONETTE IN NEED OF UPDATING\nThis first floor two bedroom maisonette is situated in a popular road off High Road, close to Harlington Village. Good road links serve the area including the A4, M4 and M25 and London Heathrow Airport is located to the south. The property benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing although it is in need of updating and modernisation throughout. There is also the benefit of a section of garden to the rear. This dwelling is sold with the benefit of full vacant possession and will be of interest to investment purchasers and owner occupiers.\nOwn Entrance to Landing, Bedroom One, Bedroom Two, Living Room, Bathroom, Kitchen, Own Section of Garden.\nLeasehold 99 year lease which commenced on 29th September 1984.\nLondon Borough of Hillingdon 01895 250111 Council Tax Band C\nMonday 18th June @ 10:30am Friday 29th June @ 10:30am Thursday 5th July @ 10:30am\nWe have been advised that the vendor is willing to serve the section 42 notice and assign it to the buyer prior to completion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.physiciansforlife.org/how-do-i-say-no/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:44Z", "digest": "sha1:RR7HD5YSMZI5Z4F6S5AHKRSOFEH4GBLC", "length": 2945, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.physiciansforlife.org", "title": "How Do I Say \"NO\" | Physicians for Life", "raw_content": "It's such a great feeling to hold somenone's hand, get a big hug, and walk arm-in-arm.\nBut how do you feel when your date starts pushing to \"go all the way\"?\nDo you feel uneasy, unsure?\nGood! Your inner being is telling you to stop.\nBut, how can a person avoid sex when he/she is being pressured to have intercourse, or \"outercourse\"?\nThe first step is to be committed to an Abstinent Lifestyle.\nSee yourself as a person\nwho is worthy of having a happy and healthy marriage in the future,\nfull of love and joy, and perhaps a family,\nbecause you ARE that person!\nDevelop and rely on the character traits of self-respect and respect for others.\nThen, make a decision that you will not have sex.\nHere are a number of things that may be helpful:\nBe convinced that the negative health consequences of premarital sexual activity are significant, which they are.\nFind a friend who has the same resolve about not having sex before marriage, as you do.\nWrite out your decision about how you will handle sexual pressures and refer to it from time to time.\nDevelop your self-esteem. Realize that having sex will not build the self-esteem you may be seeking. Becoming sexually involved and then breaking up, as is most often the case with unmarried individuals, actually can damage your self-esteem. Real self-esteem is built by self-discipline and by striving toward and achieving worthwhile goals.\nPractice assertiveness. Some people meekly surrender their independence when someone pressures them, but those who resist the pressure by asserting their commitment are respected.\nMake your values known to the person you are dating from the beginning. Usually someone who is interested only in sex will not pursue the relationship.\nPlan your time together. Don\u2019t just meet and see what happens. Have specific places to go and times to be there. Keep on schedule.\nAvoid alcohol and drugs. Much of the sexual activity that occurs among young people is associated with alcohol and/or drugs.\nLimit the amount of physical contact. One possible approach is to resolve to do nothing you wouldn\u2019t do in your own home in the presence of other people.\nIf you have been sexually abused in the past, tell a loved one and seek professional help. Often someone who has been sexually abused is more likely to become sexually involved before marriage. Make sure any emotional damage you have suffered from past experiences is not complicated by bad decisions about your sexuality today. In the past, your virginity was stolen from you; you did not freely give it away. In other words, don't keep having sex now just because you had it in the past!\n, turn around, and free yourself of your past!\n[Sexual Health Today, The Medical Institute for Sexual Health]\nIt\u2019s Never Too Late to Start Saying NO \u2014 The word that Eliminates the risk 100% of the time!\nNo \u2013 Nein \u2013 Non \u2013 Nyet\n(Nyet is Russian for NO)\nNO is a love word\nIf you think saying NO is hard, wait till you say \"yes\"\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 6443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.physics-astronomy.com/2014/05/is-time-disappearing-from-universe.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OJANOVVZ3RUQUJ2YWUSFLFWM5NEDS7HN", "length": 3915, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.physics-astronomy.com", "title": "Is Time Disappearing From the Universe? | Physics-Astronomy", "raw_content": "Home About Universe Astronomy Beginners Galaxies Info Physics Quantum Mechanics Is Time Disappearing From the Universe?\nAbout Universe Astronomy Beginners Galaxies Info Physics Quantum Mechanics\nI\u2019ve written few articles that detail time. I discussed about how we know time actually exists, its task in entropy, when it was originated etc. Though, one theory proposes that time doesn\u2019t exist at all. This theory suggests that as an alternative of time being an entire part of the space-time continuum, or you can say the \u201cfourth dimension,\u201d time is an unnecessary and random human concept. Likewise, supporters of this theory consider that the normal world can better be described if we eliminate time from the equation and start thinking of it as the arithmetic order of alteration instead. This idea is satisfactory to a lot of laypeople, but most scientists usually dismiss the idea without much thought. This theory is but one means of clarifying dark energy, the mysterious \u201canti-gravitational\u201d force that\u2019s accountable for producing the accelerating expansion of the universe and motivating the galaxies away from each other. Many people have tried, and failed, to come up with a sensible source for such a force, but one of the more exciting ideas puts forth a very curious question: \u201cwhat if we\u2019re watching it backwards?\u201d What if the universe himself isn\u2019t actually expanding at forever increasing speed, but time itself is essentially slowing down, where it will ultimately terminate to exist completely?\nImage via Lacza\nAstrophysicists have been tracing the movement of SUPERNOVAE, SUPER EXPLOSION seen inside the limits of distant galaxies, which are used to approve the expansion of the universe is happening at an forever increasing speed, stated to as standard candles. Using the well-known Doppler Effect to see the red-shift in the wavelengths of light produced from celestial bodies that are drifting away from us, astrophysicists are able to locate and distinguish how rapidly the universe is expanding. The Andromeda galaxy is an illustration of this, as it will strike with the Milky Way in an expected time of 5 billion years.\nThere\u2019s actually one difficulty though, the accurateness of these measurements work under the supposition that time is constant through all parts of the universe, which would have great consequences if that were untrue. \u201cIf time gradually slows, but we naively kept using our equations to derive the changes of the expansion with respect of \u2018a standard flow of time, then the simple models that we have constructed in our paper shows that an \u2018effective accelerated rate of the expansion\u2019 takes place,\u201d say those involved in publishing the paper. Essentially, this theory proposes that the fourth dimension of the universe i.e. time, is gradually degrading into a new spatial dimension. If this were the case, the distant stars we observe as drifting away from us are just giving off that impression that they are accelerating. \u201cOur calculations show that we would think that the expansion of the universe is accelerating,\u201d says Prof Senovilla. \u201cThe theory bases it\u2019s idea on one particular variant of superstring theory, in which our universe is confined to the surface of a membrane, or brane, floating in a higher-dimensional space, known as the \u201cbulk\u201d. In billions of years, time would cease to be time altogether.\u201d \u201cThen everything will be frozen, like a snapshot of one instant, forever,\u201d Senovilla told New Scientist magazine. \u201cOur planet will be long gone by then.\u201d\nThe idea isn\u2019t completely hogwash. Rendering to the most believed model of cosmology that aims to explain the beginning of our universe, time itself, came into being during the big bang. So, it can also vanish, which is just the opposite effect. There is no need to fear about it happening anytime shortly though.\nTags: About Universe Astronomy Beginners Galaxies Info Physics Quantum Mechanics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 7638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/tag/childrens-laureate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:22Z", "digest": "sha1:JEEY3R2RC4LKLAGTPBRFNSZ2N6RZDARN", "length": 19, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.picturesmeanbusiness.com", "title": "Children's Laureate | #PicturesMeanBusiness", "raw_content": "Children\u2019s Laureate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 157.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.playerwives.com/nascar/is-kasey-kahnes-girlfriend-michelle-hawes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:42Z", "digest": "sha1:RFQMY5FUO2HZWIXC3DFMTE4ZWWJC2BO7", "length": 2057, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.playerwives.com", "title": "Is Kasey Kahne's Girlfriend Michelle Hawes? - PlayerWives.com", "raw_content": "Is Kasey Kahne\u2019s Girlfriend Michelle Hawes?\nThe question has been out there for a number of years, apparently: Is Kasey Kahne\u2019s girlfriend Michelle Hawes? Topix.com has had a forum post since 2010 speculating that Kasey Kahne started dating her after running into her at an Indianapolis Colts game and had possibly even known each other before that. It\u2019s also been mentioned that she was following Kasey Kahne on Twitter before they ran into each other, and this has led some to believe they definitely knew each other before that or that she had planned to run into him. Both of those ideas sound a little silly to me, but you can\u2019t stop the gossip wave once it\u2019s hurdling towards you.\nAt the time of Kasey Kahne\u2019s girlfriend Michelle Hawes running into him at the Colts game, she was newly out of school\u2013 having attended Butler University. Now, she\u2019s a marketing manager at Ingram Micro Mobility, which is a company that deals with other business\u2019s orders and tracking them. I read up on their website about exactly what they do, and it\u2019s still kind of confusing, but the best I can tell is that they are a B2B that keeps track of manufacturing companies\u2019 products as they are shipped off to wherever they\u2019re going. I\u2019m not exactly sure how Michelle being a marketing manager plays into all of that, but whatever it is she\u2019s marketing and managing is probably in good hands.\nMichelle herself seems like a really nice Midwestern lady, and her Instagram posts and Twitter posts reflect that. Suspiciously absent of any of her posts are her with any guys at all. She also mentions in a photo with her sister that she\u2019s single, and that photo is about a month old. So that very likely answers the question of whether Kasey Kahne\u2019s girlfriend Michelle Hawes is in fact his girlfriend. No, probably not. But if that is so, were they ever romantically involved?\nKasey is definately not Michelle\u2019s boyfriend. they are fiends but not romantically involved. She is a wonderfu granddaughter of mine. I think highly of Kasey, but their lifestyles are quite different.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.polytechnischesjournal.de/en/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:09Z", "digest": "sha1:NACFZRKPQ3RSVIKMCHMKRWFXKYSFZIRD", "length": 13704, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.polytechnischesjournal.de", "title": "Digitalisierung des Polytechnischen Journals: Privacy Policy", "raw_content": "The use of this website may involve the processing of personal data. 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If any personal data concerning you are processed by us for the purpose of direct advertising, you may object to this processing pursuant to Article 21 (2) and (3) GDPR.\nOur data protection officer can be contacted at the following contact details: dsb@slub-dresden.de\nIf you believe that processing of personal data concerning you breaches the provisions of the GDPR, you have the right in accordance with Article 77 GDPR to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 14959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.programsforelderly.com/memory-national-center-for-creative-aging-guide-dementia-arts-activities.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:57Z", "digest": "sha1:LJNFHE6AXVA7XF64XY2FWTMPDO3XYOBI", "length": 2158, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.programsforelderly.com", "title": "National Center for Creative Aging | Creative Caregiving Guide | Dementia and Arts", "raw_content": "THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CREATIVE AGING'S CREATIVE CAREGIVING GUIDE\nWHATThe National Center for Creative Aging's Creative Caregiving Guide is a guide for caregivers on how to incorporate creativity and the arts into caregiving for those with Alzheimer's disease and related neurocognitive disorders.\nWHYTo integrate the arts and creativity into Alzheimer's caregiving.\nWHEREThe National Center for Creative Aging.\n\"Arts and humanities interventions have an increasingly high profile as effective and low-cost alternatives to pharmacologic treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related neurocognitive disorders (NCD). Research continues to yield tantalizing information on its potential to improve health, quality of care, and quality of life for both patients and their caregiving networks (family, community, and medical). These interventions hold great promise across the spectrum of caregiving needs.\"\n-creativeaging.org\nThe National Center for Creative Aging is working with caregiving organizations, artists, along with other partners and funders to develop a Creative Caregiving Guide for family caregivers of adults living with Alzheimer's disease and related neurocognitive disorders.\nThe hope of the program is to better equip family caregivers with creative caregiving exercises and to enhance the wellbeing of caregivers and those with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.\nThe Creative Caregiving Guide will provide arts interventions for people with Alzheimer's disease, other dementias and memory loss.\nThe Creative caregiving training is accessible through the Creative Caregiving Guide Toolkit, social media campaign, and other resources and is appropriate for:\nAgencies serving caregivers and older adults.\nOlder adults through long-term care and several other care settings.\nThe curriculum for The National Center for Creative Aging\u2019s Creative Caregiving Guide continues to be developed through trainings, webinars, and social media outreach.\nsource: creativeaging.org\nWATCH VIDEO ON THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CREATIVE AGING'S CREATIVE CAREGIVING GUIDE\nFind out more about The National Center for Creative Aging\u2019s Creative Caregiving Guide", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 4994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.provedplusprobable.com/road-to-calgary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:50Z", "digest": "sha1:TKC4YXQSN65A3LUJXVDXBOTF6MSYTYIE", "length": 2716, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.provedplusprobable.com", "title": "Bob Hope and Bing Crosby to Make \u2018Road to Calgary\u2019 Movie | 2P News", "raw_content": "Lifestyle Bob Hope and Bing Crosby to Make \u2018Road to Calgary\u2019 Movie\nThe Late Bing Crosby and the Late Bob Hope\nHOLLYWOOD, California \u2013 Despite the fact that the duo have been deceased for many years, publicists for Bob Hope and Bing Crosby announced today that they would be filming the eighth in their \u201cRoad to\u2026\u201d series, tentatively titled The Road to Calgary. The series began in 1940 with The Road to Singapore and continued to the seventh, The Road to Hong Kong, in 1962. Now, 54 years later, they have decided to do a final entry in the series.\nStudio representative Jack Flack said that the choice of Calgary, Alberta as the destination was the result of a careful market study and a massive bribe from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. He said,\n\u201cWe had competing bids from the Bakersfield, California and Midland, Texas people, but since the three cities are practically identical, we went with the higher dollar amount. Local tax credits in Alberta were a little better. Given the dangerous condition of the world these days, an overseas destination was not even considered.\u201d\nThe script is being polished by well-known screenwriter Dalbo Trumton. A few details have emerged. The characters played by Hope and Crosby are itinerant water well diggers who decide to move up to the big time and start drilling oil wells in the belief they will get rich quickly, so they head for Alberta. The clash of cultures between the newcomers and reticent Canadians is the source of much of the humor.\nOil expert and erstwhile script consultant Rotor E. Table said, \u201cNotwithstanding the bribes and tax credits, with oil being the dominant economic force in the province, it works to have Calgary as the \u2018road\u2019 destination. We also considered the San Joaquin Valley in California, but \u2018Road to Bakersfield\u2019 just doesn\u2019t resonate. And \u2018Road to Midland?\u2019 Get real. Nobody in the U. S. outside of Texas knows where Midland is. Crosby thought it was in Michigan.\u201d\nThe Late Dorothy Lamour\nThe Late Dan Blocker\nA number of other roles have been cast. Ben Johnson will play the crusty old rancher who hires Hope and Crosby to drill a well on his land and Hermione Gingold will play the man\u2019s long-suffering wife. In an unusual twist, Dan Blocker, best known for his role as \u201cHoss\u201d on the Bonanza TV series, will play a villain, albeit with a comic bent. The only living actor cast so far is the hyper-annoying Gilbert Gottfried who will play a landman. Of course, the late, great Dorothy Lamour will be featured as a love interest for one of the two stars. Principle photography is scheduled to begin late this year.\nPrevious articleRevolutionary Petroleum Refining Technology Touted\nNext articleOil Company \u201cDirty Tricks\u201d Uncovered!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 7143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2012/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ADQOWORPX34S2CTRFG3GB6OS6SYIL6SA", "length": 43577, "nlines": 171, "source_domain": "www.psychedelicbabymag.com", "title": "It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine: September 2012", "raw_content": "Thank you very much for doing this interview. It's really an honor to talk with you about your music. I would like to talk about your childhood. Where did you grew up and what were some of your early influences to become a guitarist?\nI grew up in Berlin (West) and my first contact to live music was at school, when some classmates played guitar and sang songs between the lessons. It was in the late fifties and Skiffle music was the big craze. I wanted to join them so bad and I did, but first on tea chest bass, later on washboard and then on four string banjo. Lonnie Donegan was the biggest influence. But Skiffle didn\u00b4t last long and when 'The Shadows' took over, I played electric bass in our band named 'Rockin\u00b4Chairs'. 'The Rolling Stones' opened a new world in music to me and I started listening to Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Howlin\u00b4Wolf and John Lee Hooker. That was when I wanted to play guitar and I changed position with our guitar player. After some scepticism from my mates at first it went well and we went professional for two years. Back in Berlin as a student I started going to as many concerts as I could afford. B.B. King, James Brown, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, American Folk and Blues Festival, Gary Burton Quartet. But the biggest flash was seeing Jimi Hendrix in 1967 on his first European tour.\nYour first band was 'Agitation Free'. You join them at the very beginning and stayed there for about what? 3 months? What do you remember from it?\nAgitation Free was not my first band. In the late sixties I played in many bands to expand my guitar playing. 'Sound Tracks', 'Light of Mingus', 'Gao Tai', 'East West', 'Music Transmission'. When I joined Agitation Free I hoped to get some gigs cause my aim was to record and play professional again.With them I went into a studio, sadly the tapes are lost, and had a big gig at the Sports Palace on 04.12.1970, where I saw Guru Guru for the first time.\nAfter that you joined 'Guru Guru'. This was in 1970? How did you came together with Mani and Uli?\nTo join 'Guru Guru' was like magic. After the Sports Palace they had another gig in Berlin and I went to see them again. When I arrived, they had already started, but as a duo, no guitar. During the intermission I asked them, if I could join, which was OK but I had to bring a guitar. No driving license, but a friend took me home to fetch my guitar and than back to the event in a hurry. I plugged in and that was it. The next gig was in F\u00fcrth right before \"Free\" with Paul Kossoff. Uh lala!\nWhere do you think your improvisational skills came from? You must had been listening to a lot of jazz and Hendrix?\nIt was in the air. It started maybe listening to Paul Butterfields \"East West\" or Canned Heat's \"Refried Boogie\" or the Rolling Stones version of \"Everybody needs somebody to love\". My first break was in the 'Rockin\u00b4Chairs' when we played James Brown's \"Papa\u00b4s got a brand new bag\" in a extended version. That was my first improvised guitar solo. The biggest influence was Hendrix \"3rd Stone from the sun\" then not understanding what the title really meant. I went to see Jazz groups in Berlin, mostly free jazz, but seeing early 'Tangerine Dream' or 'Neue Musik Plus Minus' or even 'Agitation Free' before I joined them, was more important than listening to Coltrane or Miles Davis.\nDo you think 'Guru Guru' was kind of more interesting or suitable band for you, than 'Agitation Free'?\nYes. They were much more exotic. I took a look at their painted van and I got this on the road feeling immediately. They were like musical nomads and they helped me to escape my boring student home.\nYou were part of the first five albums. I would like to talk about album per album. In 1970 your first album was called 'UFO'. It was released on legendary 'Ohr Records'. What are some of the strongest memories from producing and recording this LP?\nIt took place at the well established 'Hansa Studio' in Berlin. Mani invited some friends, the \"Umherschweifenden Haschrebellen\" and they relaxed in the recording room to make good vibrations and turn us on. We played as though it was a concert in a marihuana clouded atmosphere and maybe that was the mystery. The sound engineer and the producer were short to fainting, but they did not cancel the session and Rolf Ulrich Kaiser, the 'Ohr' label Boss, did not show up.\nThis are the songs, that are featured on the first album. Would you like to comment each one a bit?\nA1 Stone In\nThat\u00b4s my favourite. That\u00b4s my Les Paul sound with Marshall amp, echo chamber and wah wah pedal.\nA2 Girl Call\nA bit difficult in the beginning because of timing and then the guitar sound was dropped a bit too sudden, but in the end I liked the cut into Dalai Lama.\nA3 Next Time See You at the Dalai Lhama\nI played guitar without effects straight into the Marshall at full volume. It sounded very close to the bass, which was distorted from sheer volume, I remember when Mani recorded the live sounds in the end with the female voice \"Guru Guru\" with his cassette recorder at the Tiergarten in Berlin.\nB1 UFO\nUli used his cup bass, a Fender Precision played with a metal cup as a plectrum. Mani had a contact\npick up into an echo chamber, which he hammered on the cymbals. I used my echo chamber a lot with feed backs of my guitar. I still don't like Mani\u00b4s flutes, they are too shrill. But I like the sound of the paddles. That was the three of us in a boat on lake Z\u00fcrich in Switzerland getting together and making plans for the future. A nice cross fade to the space sound introduction of LSD Marsch.\nB2 Der LSD-Marsch\nOn later live versions Mani had added some lyrics to it, which he did not on the studio version. The title, \"Der LSD Marsch\" was very catchy.\nIt's really amazing what you did with your guitar playing. A three piece of band and such a magnificent force behind it. What gear did you use?\nI played a\u00b468 Gibson black Les Paul through wah wah and Echolette echo chamber into a Marshall 100 watts with two 4x12 cabinets.\n'Hinten' is your second LP, that features some of the really legendary songs like 'Electric Junk', 'The Meaning of Meaning', 'Bo Diddley' and mind blowing 'Space Ship'. Would you like to talk about it?\nThe production of \"Hinten\" was very different to the first one. It took place in a small studio in Hamburg and we had the master soundman Conny Plank for the first time. He brought interesting sound effects to the mix and produced every title more careful. I used a Fender Stratocaster for the first time and was very happy with it. And I started doing guitar overdubs,which was new to me, but I had no problems, cause Conny gave me much room.\nYour third album was on a new label. It was released by 'Brain Records'. 'K\u00e4nguru' was again an outstanding album. What is the story behind making this album?\nWe did not get along with Rolf Ulrich Kaiser so well and we thought, it would be much better to be on the new 'Brain' label by 'Metronome' Records. In a way it was, but it was the last LP with Uli Trepte. Again with Conny Plank, but in a bigger studio in Hamburg, the 'Windrose' studio. My favourite is \"Oxymoron\" which has some nice guitar sounds to it. To call it \"K\u00e4nguru\" was my idea during a brainstorm session. The idea for the cover, the artic kangaroo mother, was by Heinz Dofflein.\nWhat impact had psychedelic drugs on 'Guru Guru' music or itself on your work? Any favourite acid trips you would like to talk about?\nWell, when I joined them, they were already known as a \"head\" band. At first, taking drugs was new to me, but I took the chance to try it and when travelling in our Ford Fiesta, I could not resist, even if I wanted. Uli was a strong acid head and he wanted to turn me on, which he did. I was a bit afraid and felt manipulated, but I liked being with them and it was their way of life. I would not say, it changed the music, but it changed the people, who played it. I remember the day in Langenthal,when the whole crew was tripping and they wanted to start jamming with me. I had to go upstairs for my guitar and could not decide which one to take, the black Les Paul or the white Strat. I sat on the floor paralysed, thinking which one I liked best. In the end they looked for me and brought both guitars and we had a wonderful jam, which brought us more together.\nWhere all did you play in the early 70's with the band?\nWe played at festivals, town halls, underground clubs, university events, youth clubs and events like \"Kunst Zone\" in Munich or \"Art Messe\" in Kiel. I remember the Herzberg Festival, the British Rock Meeting in Germersheim with Pink Floyd as headliner, when we played just after them in the morning, the Rocking Island Festival with Tangerine Dream, the German Rock Meetings in Frankfurt, Berlin, Heidelberg and Krefeld.\nWere there any concepts behind the albums?\nNo, just the tracks. No concept album as others did.\nLater you recorded two more album 'Don't Call Us We Call You' and your last with them called just 'Guru Guru'. What happened next for you?\nMy last album was 'Don\u00b4t call us we call you',which was on 'WEA' Atlantic and after that a single 'More hot juice' with '20th century rock' on the flip side.\nAfter 'Guru Guru' you recorded your solo album called 'Highdelberg'. It was released on 'Happy Bird Records'. What's the story behind this album?\nAfter Guru Guru I lived with Sharon in Berlin. I made demo tapes with my Revox and put them to a cassette. We travelled to Conny Plank, who had his new studio near Cologne. He listened to the cassette and was interested to produce the songs. In his spare time I invited Mani, Helmut Hattler, Peter Wollbrandt, Jan Fride, Dieter Moebius and Achim Roedelius to Cologne, to record the songs. On three of them I played all instrument alone, like I did on the demo. At first we had difficulties to find a label, but then we found 'Happy Bird', which was on Bellaphon.\nIn the 70's there were two projects you were part of, but they never released anything. Perhaps recordings still exsist? One was 'Marktpl\u00e4tzchen' and the other one was called 'Odenwald Express'.\nThose groups mainly existed to be on the record \"Musik aus dem Odenwald, der gr\u00fcne Zweig 50\". It was acoustic folk music played by people who lived around Heidelberg. From that I started my group \"RIF\", were I played electric guitar again and sang German lyrics.\nWhat were you doing in the 80's? In early 90s you released 'Psychedelic Guitar' and 'Wave Cut'. Then you Mani and Dave Schmidt came together and 'Psychedelic Monsterjam' and 'The Intergalactic Travel Agency' was recorded and released. What can you tell me about this albums?\nIn the eighties I concentrated on \"RIF\", which was quite successful. We had a cassette out on Transmitter \"Realit\u00e4t,nix bla bla\" but now, after so many years, it\u00b4s available on CD. Psychedelic Monsterjam and The Intergalactic Travel Agency were live recordings from Cafe Cairo and AKW in W\u00fcrzburg and Jazzhaus Heidelberg. The band was called Neumeier, Genrich, Schmidt at first but \"Psychedelic Monsterjam\" stuck as a bandname. It was brought together by Horst Porkert, who really wanted to have Neumeier, Trepte, Genrich as the original Guru Guru, but Uli Trepte had no interest. My favourite track is \"Intergalactic\" from the second CD. It was recorded with DAT recorders and mastered by Dave Schmidt. Sorry there is no chance to record together again.\nYour latest record I believe is 'Axymoron'. What is the concept behind it?\nThe concept behind 'Axymoron' was a \"Werkschau\" which I understood in showing all the different styles which I played during my career. It started with Skiffle music and ended with \"Amber Suite\", which I still play today. Tom Redecker gave me the chance to release it on his Sireena label. But it\u00b4s not my latest. At the same time I released \"Spontaneous Combustion\" and then I played on Gurumaniax \"Psy Valley Hill\" together with Mani and Guy Segers. In 2011, I released 'Live At The Finkenbach Festival', 'A Trip To Paradise' and in 2012 'Fretboard Jungle' on CD and on vinyl. The latest release is on vinyl \"Ufo\u00b4s over Ellmendingen\" together with \"The Pancakes\" and \"Zone Six\".\nI\u00b4m looking for ward getting gigs to promote my new CD 'Fretboard Jungle', I\u00b4m writing down my lifestory and hope to find someone to release it as a book. I hope I\u00b4ll stay healthy to play many live gigs.\nFuture plans? Any new projects?\nRight now we are waiting for a resonance to our new CD 'Fretboard Jungle'. After that we will start another one and we sit on a lot of ideas but don't know which are the most important. The band likes most, to take songs out of an improvisation, like we did with 'Zaragoza', 'A Trip To Paradise or Death is for Dying' but I have written material, which I wanted to try out. Then there is my solo project, \"Ax Genrich Solo\", and a duo with our drummer Steff Bollack which is called \"Der Gebo Effect\".\nThank you so much for taking your time, Ax. Would you like to send a message to It's Psychedelic Baby\nThanks a lot for your interest. Stay open minded, don't let others take decisions for you.\nhttp://www.myspace.com/axgenrich\nhttp://soundcloud.com/ax-genrich\nOur interview with Mani Neumeier\nLabels: Ax Genrich, Guru Guru, Interview\nHi Terry! Thanks for taking your time to tell us more about Bakerloo. What can you tell us about the time before Bakerloo. You were part of Rupert's People and you released three singles. Would you like to tell us more about this?\nI didn\u2019t meet Ruperts People until 1970. I must have answered an ad in the Melody Maker for a bass player. Ruperts People were managed by Miles Copeland and we rehearsed in the basement of his parent\u2019s house in St John\u2019s Wood London. We changed the name Ruperts People to Stone Feather and played at night clubs in Paris, Hyres and St Tropez in the South of France in the summer of 1970. Stuart Copeland is Miles\u2019s youngest brother and he used to \u201c hang around \u201c the basement studio after school at the American Academy. Ian Copeland was our \u201c roady \u201c who sadly passed way a couple of years ago. Stone Feather never recorded, but quite a few musicians auditioned for places in the band including Gordon Giltrap and Lez Nicholl.\nHow was the The Bakerloo Blues Line formed.\nBakerloo Blues Line was formed in 1967 originally called The Pinch in Tamworth Staffordshire. The original line up included John Hinch on drums who went on to form Judas Priest. There were a succession of drummers until the Bakerloo album of 1969.\nWhen we started recording the Bakerloo album at Trident studios Soho London, we were still auditioning for drummers and used a session player on Drivin\u2019 Bachwards as Keith Baker hadn\u2019t yet joined us!\nOn my web site: www.terrypooleretrorocknroll.com\n\u201cBakerloo the early days\u201d you will find a long list of great drummers who played with us before we recorded the album, including Bill Ward (Black Sabbath).\nDo you remember some of the early rehearsals?\nThe early rehearsals were mostly in spare rooms of pubs and youth clubs in and around Tamworth.\nIn 1969 you were signed up by Harvest Records. How did that happen?\nWe were signed up by EMI records and the Harvest Label became the brand for \u201cunderground progressive music\u201c. Tony Hall Enterprises and Jim Simpson of Big Bear Records were the management. They were responsible for the recording contract with EMI.\nDo you remember recording sessions for your LP?\nThe cost of the recording sessions at Trident Studios were \u00a330 per hour. This was a large sum of money for us, and so, all the tracks on the Bakerloo album were first or second \u201c takes \u201c. Clem and I had played our songs \u201clive\u201c for two years and so we knew each others work intimately. Gus Dudgeon was the record producer and the whole album was finished in two to three weeks.\nThe amplification was all by Laney. I played a Fender Jazz base and Clem played a Gibson Les Paul\u2026Keith Baker\u2019s drum kit was made by Premier.\nThe cover artwork is connected with your name. Why did you choose this name?\nI had and aunt and uncle who lived in central London and from a boy I stayed with them and my cousins very near Marble Arch.\nI knew London quite well and so when the \u201cunderground music \u201c movement stared in the mid sixties I felt that the name of and underground railway station would be a good name for our band as most people would have known the name Bakerloo.\nSo Bakerloo Blues Line became our name.\nI was attending Nottingham Art School whilst playing in Bakerloo, so I also had the idea of including the Bakerloo tube logo on our album sleeve.\nPlease comment each song from your legendary LP.\nA1 Big Bear Ffolly\nBig Bear Folly a chance for us to show that we were in tune with jazz.\nA2 Bring It on Home\nWe loved the Blues and so we paid tribute to our Blues hero\u2019s.\nA3 Driving Bachwards\nClem\u2019s great talent on show as a classical musician.\nA4 Last Blues\nMore tributes to our Blues Heros.\nB1 The Worried Feeling\nI enjoyed writing these lyrics and Clem was really soulful on this track. Fabulous blues guitar playing, we were both only 19 year old! Probably my favourite track. Aamazing.\nB2 Son of Moonshine\nThis was our grand finale live festival track. Progressive blues rock at its best. One take only in the studio. Hard to believe isn\u2019t it!! One upon a time.. I completely forgot this one, only when Repertoire Records released this as a \u201c bonus\u201c track on the Bakerloo CD did it come back to me. Quite interesting, and not too bad for a single of \u201cThe day\u201c.\nWhere all did Bakerloo played and with who?\nThe Bakerloo gig list is on my web site www.terrypooleretrorocknroll.com\nMarquee Club, Wardour, St Soho London, The Round House, Chalk Farm London...\nSome of the bands that were on the same bill as us at different venues were Free, Pink Fairies, Pink Floyd, Elma Gantry\u2019s Velvet Opera, Earth (Black Sabbath)Rory Galager, Status Quo, Joe Cocker and the Grease Band, King Crimson, Love Sculpture, Jethro Tull, Canned Heat and Led Zepelin.\nAny particular stories you would like to share with us?\nOpening the first ever Led Zepplin gig at the Marquee Club. Bakerloo appeared countless times at the Marquee Club, so being the opening support act for Led Zepplin seemed like just another gig. We didn\u2019t think anything of it, as Robert Plant and John Bonham were from the Midlands like us, and often jammed at Henry\u2019s Blues House Birmingham were we were also the resident band.\nWhat happened next? I know you played bass for awhile for May Blitz, but you are not on the recording, right?\nAfter Bakerloo disbanded in the summer of 1969 I moved to London and worked and recorded with many musicians and artists including Robert Palmer, Elkie Brooks, Graham Bond, Ray Russell and Colin Blunstone (the Zombies) until 1974.\n(left to right) Terry Poole, Paul Varley, Speedy Aquay(front), Keith Bleasby(back), Peter Illingworth.\nSample tracks of this including my own songs recorded with Clive Johnson are on my website www.terrypooleretrorocknroll.com\nWhat were you doing in the 70's and 80's?\nI was working in the Casino Industry in the Bahamas Paradise Island 1977-1985. I then worked in casinos on Cruise Ships including the QE2\u2019s last ever World cruise in 2001. Some members of the QE2 Orchestra discovered my former career in rock music and invited me to play with them on the Crew Deck when we were in the Port of Bali Indonesia.\nAn outstanding concert for the crew (1000) under the stars playing songs from the Blues Brothers Movie Soundtrack!!!\nWhat occupies your life these days?\nI am still working in the entertainment industry my other web site www.pokerevening.co.uk. I still play guitar with my mentor Tony Wille. I have written some \u201c brand new \u201c songs ready to record and place on my Terry Poole retro site\u2026\nThanks for stopping by. Would you like to send a message to It's Psychedelic Baby readers?\nI was so very fortunate to have worked with outstanding musicians and truly wonderfully appreciative audiences.\nPsychedelic Baby and it\u2019s Readers are keeping music \u201c live \u201c great!!\nLabels: Bakerloo, Interview\nThe Cigarettes interview with Stephen Taylor & Rob Smith\n'The Cigarettes' were born in 1978. You were from Lincoln, UK and you actually had quite good local success right?\nStephen: We were a \u2018local band\u2019 in the most accurate definition of the phrase. We were teenagers at the time. Adam the drummer was still at school, I was at the local Art College and still living at home and Rob was at that time trying to figure out how he could earn a living without working. I can only remember doing two shows outside of Lincoln and one of them was for John Peel from which we got the offer of a recording a session for his national radio show. John Peel was highly regarded as a champion of whatever new music was emerging throughout his long career. He had been playing our record on his show, he asked us to play at one of his Roadshow gigs at which we got the offer of a session.\nAs far as local success goes, Lincoln is a small city; having our record being played on The Peel show and then recording the Peel Session made us slightly bigger fish in a tiny pond. Probably by virtue of our puffed out chests and swollen heads.\nHow did you come together? Were you and other band members in any other bands?\nStephen: 'The Cigarettes' were our first band. Rob, the lead singer and guitarist and I were in the same class throughout our entire school life. From 4 years old to 16, and we were friends for most of that time. Adam turned up when I was getting rid of a nasty sounding drum kit. I fancied myself as a drummer and got an extremely cheap and hopeless drum kit. Within 5 minutes it was clear that I was a drummer only in my head. A friend of mine told me that he had a mate that was looking for a drum kit, so Adam shows up, he was 15 years old and I either gave him the kit or sold it for a pint of beer. I was so pleased to get it out of my room.\nHow would you describe your music? Mod, Punk\u2026?\nStephen: We were a Punk band. It was the Sex Pistols that sparked us, and a lot of our friends to form bands. Prior to the Sex Pistols at that time there was nothing. I liked the Beatles and the Stones and Rob was listening to David Bowie and Bob Dylan. However great their records were, none of these artists were on the television or releasing regular singles that were on the radio. An album would come out when you were 14 and when the next release came out you were 16. It seemed like and age. Then mercifully The Sex Pistols turned up. I do remember the day after the Sex Pistols had been on national television for the first time, Rob and I had both seen it and were discussing them whilst we were fishing. On that morning we recognised them as being hilarious but it took a couple of weeks before they sounded like the greatest living band. If nothing else The Sex Pistols took us off the riverbanks and put us into dark smelly clubs, which was a step forward.\nRob: Somewhere in between I think. That\u2019s if there is such thing as been somewhere in between Mod and Punk?! I think, if anything, I was more punk, Stephen was more mod and Adam was more jazz rock. I do find it interesting that some people seem to be concerned as to what category to put music into. I always thought if I liked it, it is good (unless it is Country and Western music!). When punk first came out, the idea seemed to be to just get yourself a band together and play what you want, and wear what you want. And then it all became more formalised, and categorised. We were going to the local charity shops (Oxfam) and picking up clothes for a few pence. Later, we used to see people who had gone down to London and bought expensive \"punk clothing\". I never got that.\nStephen: The immediate influences on the band were the Pistols, The Clash, The Jam and the Buzzcocks, along with the hundreds of independent records that appeared on the scene almost instantly. Rob and I went on a tour selling the merchandise for the Buzzcocks. Joy Division as the support act. I think that the day to day exposure to these two bands further influenced Rob, who was the main songwriter. I just chipped in a couple of songs here and there.\nRob: It was an interesting time because you could go to an independent record shop and there would be so many singles from bands you just hadn't heard of. Some good, some indifferent, and some downright rubbish. So some influences came from bands that I can't even remember the name of now. But the more obvious influences were bands like the Sex Pistols, The Buzzcocks, the Vibrators, The Damned, the Jam, The Adverts. And from the pre-punk era, the Beatles, David Bowie, Bob Dylan.\nTell me about the local scene in Lincoln?\nStephen: In 1977 very rudimentary skills on instruments could sound thrilling. Punk enabled anyone that fancied being in a group to form one and have a go. We took advantage of this along with many others. Suddenly you would see oddly dressed, scruffy, spotty boys walking the streets carrying guitars and small synth keyboards. Dozens of bands were born overnight, many with their own records available. The Bodyguards, Sinking Ships and Stig and the Laceraters are three that we formed from our immediate friends. This phenomenon was taking place throughout all the towns and cities in Britain. It was a unique and exciting time to be in a group.\nI was involved with a distribution company that bought records from local bands from around the country and sold them mail order in the New Musical Express magazine as well as to shops. Amongst the many records we bought were the first releases from the Human League and Def Leppard, both Sheffield bands and both would have number 1albums in America within a few years. It was an astonishing time looking back it.\nYou received some airplay on the John Peel radio show in the UK and you also did some recordings for it.\nStephen: We got offered a prestigious John Peel Session and the first date for the session we couldn't make so the next time he played the 'They're back again' single on his show he said over the air that we had turned down a session because one of us was cleaning our car. This was untrue, but made us appear wittier than we were and slightly arrogant which was no bad thing. Unbelievably as I write this I am at the BBC Maida Vale Studios in London where that session took place. I just popped into Studio 4, which is the studio we recorded in. The studio wasn\u2019t in use. I planned to photograph it but I couldn\u2019t find the light switch. There are a lot of switches and knobs in a recording studio. We recorded 4 songs and mixed them in a day \u2018Valium World\u2019 was one that I remember. It was broadcast more that once and people seemed to like it.\nRob: John Peel played the first single (EP) quite a number of times and we were asked to go and do a gig for his roadshow. At the gig he asked us to come and do one of his sessions, which we did in 1980. We recorded four songs for the session at the BBC Maida Vale studios. \"Can't sleep at night,\" \"Valium world\", \"It\u2019s the Only Way to Live (die)\", \"Frivolous Disguises\". I remember the day before going down from Peel session, Stephen\u2019s bass had developed a problem and we had to drive 35 miles to the music shop to get it fixed. While we were waiting for the repair, about 6 inches of snow came down and as we drove home we got into an accident and the car was spinning round. I remember thinking, damn, we\u2019re just about to die just as we\u2019re about to take the first step to being famous. Needless to say we didn't die, then again we never became really famous.\nIn your time you released only one single and an EP. I would like if you could share a story about these recordings?\nStephen: We heard that there was a recording studio just out of town which seemed unbelievable to us. We never knew that it existed. We went to have a look at it and it looked like a proper recording studio with a drum booth and padded walls, it was very 70\u2019s, and tiny. It had a 4 track tape machine and we recorded 6 songs, all finished in a couple of days. Out of this came the first ep, \u2018They\u2019re back again\u2019, \u2018I\u2019ve forgot your number\u2019, \u2018All we want is your money\u2019. \u2018Miranda\u2019 and \u2018Media Mania\u2019 were amongst the songs. It was all live performances, and the recordings captured what we were about and the times we were in very well I think.\nWe went in a couple of more times and spent a little longer, not much, on each song, but perhaps the results were less successful. I do think that those first recordings benefit from our naivety and definitely the excitement of being in a recording studio from the first time. They still sound fresh to me.\nWhat were songs mostly about?\nStephen: Whatever young men forming their first opinions of the world in which they find themselves find relevant. A bit of politics, money, the media, prescription drugs, girlfriends. The usual. I don\u2019t remember much sex working it\u2019s way into the songs though. Some early songs were purely for the fun of being a little shocking. \u2018Damage your Health\u2019 was an early one that was done for amusement. An American Punk band did cover that song. I got no credit though. It was a straight cover of us too.\nRob: Some songs of personal stuff, some political stuff and some just fun. \"They're Back Again Here They Come\" was about the rise of right-wing movements in Britain that time. \"All They Want Is Your Money\", was about music industry, and people writing songs about change, the kids, about making money out of rebellion. I want people to understand that we were just the same.\n\"Will Damage Your Health\" is the name of a compilation that features most of your unreleased stuff. It's released on \"Detour Records\". There is so many great stuff on it.\nStephen: I think that that record consists of everything that we ever recorded, including the Peel Session, one of our first rehearsals and some stuff that Rob did after I\u2019d gone. So the very beginning in the rehearsal room is captured with \u2018Re-arrange your brain\u2019 The couple of singles and their flip sides. Some songs included on a local compilation album called \u2018East\u2019. The riff to one of those, \u2018Frivolous disguises\u2019, still pops into my head from time to time. The Peel session is on there and a handful that never found their way onto a record. It\u2019s everything that we did in the 3 or 4 recording sessions that we had in what was a two year life span.\nRob: Some stuff comes from a seven track cassette tape that we put out before we released the first single. Other stuff came from recordings that we did later on. Some of the tracks had been recorded for a third single which never got put out. And some was for the \"East\" album, that was a collection of tracks from local bands. We had a good relationship with the local recording studio and would often get a little bit of free time to record.\nThere is one song I really love called \"You were so young\". What is it about?\nRob: In reality, I guess this song should have been called \"Yesterday's News\". I was reading a newspaper one day and some stories stuck in my mind. Later in the day I was talking to some people about those stories but nobody knew what I was talking about. It turned out I had being reading last week\u2019s newspaper, hence yesterday's news. It interested me how things that have been so tragic a week before we had now forgotten. It's also about media representations and how people become fascinated with people in the media. It wasn't as prevalent as is now - fascination with celebrities has increased even more. It seems to be one my favourite themes for songs, \"Media Mania\", \"Rhythm and Curves\" and \"Frivolous Disguises\" have elements of these ideas within them. Perhaps I'm obsessed with people who are obsessed with the media.\nWere you political active as a punk band or was it pure fun?\nStephen: There are some political references. The seventies had a lot of political strife, Britain was crumbling a little and of course the Cold War was still going on. I saw the \u2018Rude Boy\u2019 film that features the Clash a few years ago and was shocked at how old fashioned the seventies were. Some of the vehicles on the road looked like were from the fifties. All over that film you can witness the state that Britain was in so it\u2019s not surprising that some political references feature but it was balanced with the trivial.\nWhere did you do shows?\nStephen: We performed In the local Colleges and Pubs. There were a couple of grotty nightclubs in the town too where we played. We did the \u2018John Peel Roadshow\u2019 gig in Northampton which was immortalized on video tape and a show at a Pub in Sheffield to an audience of so few we could have introduced ourselves.\nWhy did you disbanded?\nStephen: We had to earn a living. As I mentioned earlier we were a \u2018local band\u2019. We\u2019d had a couple of years but now it was time to get a job. Adam had finished school and was going off to College. I had had a job for a couple of years before going to the Art College but I now wanted to be part of what was going on in the music business, if I could, so a move to London beckoned. We didn\u2019t have a Manager or an Agent, we did everything ourselves. We put out our own records from our own homes, got our own gigs. We were a bunch of kids and the time had come to leave home.\nStephen: The exact opposite. I found the mid-seventies to be very tedious. I really wanted to be in a band but the fashion was for overblown music that required huge drum kits, keyboards, stacks of amps and expensive guitars. You needed money and a beard and I didn\u2019t have the former and was incapable of the latter. Being in a band in the seventies wasn\u2019t possible for a teenager until Punk. Then our time came and it was probably the best time of all. The DIY mentality of that time enabled us to put out our own records. Having your own record to put on your own turntable was the dream, and we were able to achieve that and it was a great thrill.\nWhat happened after you disbanded and what occupies your life these days?\nStephen: I, along with partners had an Independent Record Label and distribution company and out of that we released Soft Cells \u2018Tainted Love\u2019. This was while I was still in Lincoln. I then moved to London and during the 80\u2019s I co-managed bands including The Screaming Blue Messiahs and for the last 20 years I\u2019ve been Tour Manager to \u2018Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra\u2019. The Orchestra tours constantly in the UK and around the world. They record albums and perform on TV and Radio so music and musicians are still my world.\nThanks for your time. Anything else you would like to share? Perhaps a message for It's Psychedelic Baby readers?\nStephen: I was shocked when the request came through to do this interview and still can\u2019t believe that the It\u2019s Psychedelic Baby readers have heard a single note of The Cigarettes. I\u2019ve enjoyed revisiting what now feels like a lost world. The recordings are a little time capsule for me and having listened back to some of the songs on YouTube I have to say that they do retain a freshness that can be enjoyed today and capture their time remarkably well. I\u2019m now a fan and I hope that you may become one too.\nRob: I would just like to say thanks to anybody who still listening to the tracks. I went on YouTube a few years ago and was amazed to find that people had posted our tracks, and was pleasantly surprised to find how many hits they had. I never thought the songs would last as they seemed to be of a particular time. It's really nice to know that people are still listening to them. I've even listen to them myself and some of them aren't bad!\nLabels: Interview, The Cigarettes\nA Predestination In Time \u2013 The SRC with Katie Grace, Magic Bag, Ferndale 2012\nWhile I may have entertained thoughts of ingesting more LSD during the ride up Woodward Avenue north to Ferndale, such impulses were soon quelled by four-dimensional pixies bouncing on the seats around me while whispering in jabberwocky. Even as my flashbacks intensified, I lit a cigarette as a celebratory tribute to my arrival, watching my exhaled smoke envelope the acrobatic creatures in various hues of colour.\n\u201cEnjoy the show,\u201d my driver smiled as he open my door. I exited the Lincoln, and found myself exactly in front of my destination, the Magic Bag in Ferndale.\nLysergic manifestations pulsated to life as I looked about the street. Mesmerized by elaborate formations taking shape on the sidewalk, I watched the SRC's first album cover spring to life on the concrete in front of the building. As my driver pulled away from the curb, the breeze of traffic swirled the mini-universe around me with a refreshing misty coolness.\nI was digging this! My time-tripping and transitory lysergic hallucinations were becoming alternative realities and the excitement this afforded was addicting. My flashbacks were the perfect sign, and even my intuition told me that this night at the SRC reunion would be stellar!\nIt was still a few hours til showtime and the venue was not yet open, yet I was drawn to the entrance by colourful visuals of sound spilling out from the crevasses in the glass doors. As I pressed my face close and peeked through, my vision wound its way through the lobby til it found a group of musicians on the stage. Excited, I recognized the guitar of Steve Lyman as I heard \u201cCheckmate\u201d blasting forth. This was it\u2014the SRC at sound-check! Bless my good fortune! I quickly resolved to see more and wandered around the block towards the back of the club, letting the music be my guide.\nEver since I was a kid, I would hang out with my older sister near the backstage entrance of music venues. She had found that often this would guarantee not just meeting the band, but even getting free admission. As I turned the block and continued a short distance, I came to an alley of sorts. Looking to my left, I noticed the theatre door slightly ajar. I stepped closer, and as the sound grew in euphoric sensation I slipped past the door and into the club.\nI selected a seat a few rows back from center stage, sat back, and let my senses enjoy a fairly private sound-check performance by one of the top five Detroit-area bands to ever grace the Grande Ballroom stage.\nThis was already far above what I had anticipated, and my expectations for this evening were as high as I was! \u201cCheckmate\u201d wrapped up, followed by \u201cHeatwave\u201d and excerpts of \u201cThe Angel Song.\u201d The band then flew in into a fuzzy version of \u201cOne Simple Task,\u201d with \u201cBlack Sheep\u201d weaving throughout the spaces of this utopian euphony.... This was freekin' far-out! It had been far too long since I had been digging on the SRC. They had represented of the Motor-City counter-culture since the sixties. I believed they had played a defining role in the evolution of the Detroit Music scene from black and white to glorious psychedelic colour.\nWhen sound-check ended, I took my copy of the newest SRC poster over to the band members for them to sign. As I walked through the hall, the poster's colours and patterns kept spilling out and splattering onto the floor, no matter how steady I tried to hold it. Acid flashbacks\u2014they're such a wonderful gift! However, I was still able to maintain, and presented the poster to the lead vocalist, Scott Richardson, to autograph. Upon his signing, we spoke of some past shows. Our conversation eventually drifted to that of time travel. I inquired as to the method he utilized, as mine was LSD. He smiled. \u201cMoving forward or backward through the time stream is accomplished by meditative discipline, and the journey itself can be realized in less time than the blinking of a shaman's eye!\u201d\n\u201cOh, that's right. After all, we all are traveling through time and space to one degree or another.\u201d I liked Scott. It had been quite a while since I had seen him at the Birmingham Palladium, when I was in my early teens. He had always had a way with people, and his warm personality was evident both on and off the stage. Snap, snap went my camera...\nScott called Steve Lyman over to where we were talking. \u201cSteve, Mischa would like your signature on her poster.\u201d This introduction made it easy for me to get the entire band to sign.\nThere was a lull prior to the show, offering me a chance to enjoy a cigarette. However, when I reentered the club, I noticed not a soul at the SRC merchandise counter, and concert-goers were asking around as to who was selling the merchandise. Spontaneously, I said \u201cThat's me!\u201d I sat myself behind the table, arranged the items in proper display, and presto! An instant representative of SRC marketing, I began selling.\nOne thing about being at the merchandise table is that I was able to converse with and enjoy nearly all who came into the venue. It seemed that every soul who came in had a spirited story to tell of the Detroit music scene. Everything and everyone was covered, from the Grande days to Hastings Ballroom, Virgin Dawn and the whereabouts of Ray Gunn, to Frijid Pink and their unmatched ultra-sonic wall of fuzz-guitar. I finally met my pen-pal Kevin Fry, radio ace Doug Podell, and the ever vivacious Retro-Kimmer. This was way cool!\nThis was groovy. I spoke with Steve Farmer and Rick Lober of the original Amboy Dukes. According to Farmer, \u201cThe shows where we shared the bill with the SRC were always the best!\u201d The SRC were one of the bands that represented the essence of the Grande Ballroom; they, along with their peers, were instrumental in defining the sound of the era.\nTheir legend had begun at the Hideout as the Fugitives, with the Gang as their rockin' collaborators. The Gang evolved into the Amboy Dukes and the Fugitives into the SRC. Both bands formed the core and spirit of the first golden age of Psychedelia. Their influences were to spread across the globe.\nAs I continued to converse with the people at the merchandise table, I barely noticed that the first act had begun playing. However, by her third song Katie Grace was rocking out an amazing performance that definitely had my attention, and by her final number the crowd was on their feet with a standing ovation. Her show was well above what I or others had possibly imagined. I had come tonight to see the SRC, and was now a converted fan of Katie Grace and her unique brand of folk rockin' music!\nMartha (sister to the Quackenbush brothers) came up and introduced herself during intermission, and she and I became instant friends. The interlude between bands seemed to fly by, with everyone picking up items and exchanging rock stories talking about the glory of \u201cWhat is Detroit!\u201d when a shout went up and the SRC graced the stage amidst a fury of applause. This was the band that was here for us tonight, carrying on the spirit of the Grande Ballroom.\nThey opened their set with an anthem dedicated to all the rebels of society, \u201cBlack Sheep.\u201d This was the sound of the counter-culture that had rebelled against the dehumanization of industry and establishment conformity. In perfect timing, Katie Grace showed up at the counter and offered to take over selling the merchandise of both bands. Martha and I then made our way to the front of the stage. I was now up close, front and center, enjoying the SRC, and was once again rocking out to the sound that had sealed their place in music history!\nThe audience resounded in a unison of shouts and cheers . The applause was near deafening, even as the final notes of Black Sheep faded into that nether-land of space-time eternity. This unquestionably had fired up the crowd, and the band made use of this energy to launch into....\nEnd of Part 1 \u2013 (Stay tuned for Part 2)\nStory is an excerpt from, The Incredible Adventures of Mischa\nColumn made by Michele Dawn Saint Thomas / 2012\nLabels: Columns, Michele Dawn Saint Thomas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 383, "original_length": 49290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 337.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.psypokes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=492583", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:17Z", "digest": "sha1:EQ4LMKYCVLB5CWTRGW5BXTIEFO46IEUY", "length": 4411, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.psypokes.com", "title": "Psypoke - View topic - Anonymous", "raw_content": "So I go to a Catholic highschool, and every year, each grade has some form of a \"retreat day\" in which we basically do something as a whole class, normally with some sort of religious aspect to the whole thing. This year, we're all going to the March for Life in Washington DC this upcoming Friday. However, this isn't a thread to debate religious beliefs or stances on abortion, but about something else entirely.\nI happened to be browsing Cheezburger a couple days ago, when I saw a post about a peaceful protest being held by the online group Anonymous in DC about the arrest of a software writer who ended up committing suicide, or something like that, as far as I can remember. But then, I noticed that it fell on the exact same day as our trip to DC! I'm pretty excited, since I'll most likely see them at some point during the day.\nSo how do you feel about Anonymous? Like them, hate them, indifferent?\nAnonymous are the hackers?\nOh well, they are awesome!!!\nI'm indifferent to them, but I'm kind of starting to like them ever since they started trolling Westboro Baptist.\nThat conter-protest won major brownie points from me. Westboro tried to protest the funerals of the Sandy Hook victims, but Anonymous shut them down.\nVerdict: They can be real douches at times, but anybody who trolls/hates Westboro Baptist is a-okay with me!\nThey have been attacking people who trample civil liberties and civil rights.\nThe right to internet.\nThe right to technology.\nThe right to share as we please.\nThe only thing that could surpass them is if we could get a lightning storm, or some freak earthquake to wipe out LA and the MPAA, and the EU counterpart. Anyone who wants to control internet should be removed as a factor.\nGO ANONYMOUS!\n(and, you're referring to the guy who founded Reddit, and was caught legitimately copying data from MIT?)\nIf I'm reading this correctly, and I think I am... Then anonymous is basically a technological government of hackers that protect people's privacy rights when it comes to the Internet?\nGO ANONYMOUS\nLast edited by James86134 on Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.\nYep, and much more\nGo Anonymous!!!\nI like them. I like what they do. I only hope that, in their zeal, they won't cause more trouble. You know, if they, too, start trampling people's rights with the excuse of the 'greater good'. Because the ends don't justify the means.\nI think they`re awesome, they took down several child pornography sites a while ago. I think they should be recognized as heros in some aspects. SOME.\nThey're like any other kind of political movement for me. Everything starts off with a good objective, but with time, humans corrupt it into their own desires.\nYes, I'm overly pessimistic about this kind of thing. xD They seem cool so far, though!\nI'm fairly indifferent to them. I mean they fight for good causes and go after the bad people that rightly deserve it. I just think sometimes there are better ways other than the extreme measures that they do, but sometimes extreme measures is what it takes. I mean they do what they feel is right and that is something that most, if not all, people are raised to do and think.\nOh yeah, I completely forgot to mention this, but the trip got cancelled on account of dangerous weather (1.5 inches of snow, holy crap!), so I never did end up getting to see anonymous. Darn.\nDamn, I wanted to hear your impressions.\n1.5 inches isn't a lot. Three or four is a possible snow day in Michigan.\nAnyway, that really sucks, not seeing Anonymous.\nYeah, I guess I didn't push the sarcasm enough on my post. It was meant to be sarcastic, like wow, 1.5! So... yeah. But I do really wish I was able to see them. That, and I had been looking forward to the day for about a month beforehand, so it was a letdown in both ways.\nTo me Anonymous is like the Dark Knight of the internet. I love them; they know how to clean up a mess and send a message.\nI think they're pretty pathetic, because they're don't support anything to cause change: they \"do it for the lulz.\" Literally, their intention is to be a pain in the ass. They don't care about results; they care about their own amusement. Whether they cause change or not, nothing is intentional. There's not a single legitimate news source that takes them seriously, nor does any government agency. 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The QLM Label Makers Group certification is conducted by Intertek and external quality audits are conducted regularly as part of the process of ISO accreditation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 3531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.raglanciwvcprimary.co.uk/week-7-091118/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:45Z", "digest": "sha1:UKKUD6EUVEET45324D4WHCMQVHSF4ULN", "length": 341, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.raglanciwvcprimary.co.uk", "title": "Week 7 09.11.18 | Raglan CiW VC Primary School", "raw_content": "This week we have been preparing for Enterprise Week.\nWe have been exploring and using money and developing our skills as giving the correct change from \u00a31, \u00a32 and \u00a35.\nThis website has a game where you can continue to practise your skills:\nhttp://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/timeandmoney/tillwemeet/\nChange from \u00a31, \u00a32 and \u00a35\nChange from \u00a32.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 3248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.realworldacademy.net/concept", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:KLUTQQYWDK6HVG3VCWWWFKS7R72JXBZC", "length": 4547, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.realworldacademy.net", "title": "Concept \u2014 Real World Academy", "raw_content": "WHY THE TRADITIONAL SYSTEM FAILS.\nThe Traditional System...\n1. Serves only to isolate and divide students by labeling them solely on \"honors\" or \"non-honors\" status. \"Honors\" students sometimes feel superior, while \"Non-honors\" students do not make a concerted effort to excel. In the end, both groups stagnate.\n2. Over-saturates well-roundedness with a basic curriculum consisting of math, science, English, and history. This results in a defeatist attitude among students due to an absence of purpose.\n3. Does not allow students to make the connection between the courses they take and their desired future, which results in a negative connotation towards structured education as a whole.\n4. Indirectly encourages students to defer college/career exploration until after the majority of their high school experience has already passed.\n5. Hinders success of the \"undecided student\" by failing to provide opportunities to discover passion in specific fields of interest.\n6. Relies too heavily on extrinsic motivation, (trying to convince students to 'see the big picture'). which never works. Intrinsic motivation (\"I made this choice to be in this particular Academy,\" \"I like the skill I'm learning; it makes me happy and confident,\" \"I want to be at the same level as my peers\") works SO much better!\n7. Fails to include students with special needs by largely isolating them from the general student body, which has become an issue in many schools.\n8. Is \"late to the game\" on education innovation. The top 9/10 schools in New Jersey (U.S. News and World Report) have already adopted Academy-style systems.\n9. Encourages peer pressure instead of peer unity. By grouping students into Academies based on similar interests, hierarchical social groups will be discouraged and students will be made part of a team, with peer emulation replacing peer pressure.\n10. Does not work, according to the Federal Government as well as research data. Directly from ed.gov: \"The 2012 Gallup Poll asked students how involved and enthusiastic they felt about school. Nearly 8 in 10 elementary students reported engagement. By high school, only half that many did.\"\nAs much as a high school in the \"traditional system\" attempts to perfect itself, it will never reach the status of an Academy-style system because these issues are impossible to address without the new system.\nWHY RWA WORKS.\nReal World Academy...\n1. Provides a foundation for each student to choose an Academy that best fits their interests, and will propel them toward matriculation into college or viable career opportunities in the workforce.\n2. Advocates a reorganization of the traditional high school curriculum that will give students a sense of purpose and identity. RWA utilizes the school\u2019s already existing curriculum, manipulating the elective courses into tracks or Academies.\n3. Creates Academies which are linked by a common interest, passion, or goal, rather than isolating honors or AP students from the remainder of the school body.\n4. Is a focused a program built on individual strengths and empowerment, yet it still rewards high achieving students and inspires lesser-achieving students to reach higher.\n5. Unites students with a common passion by establishing educational tracks that involve students at all levels of learning\n6. Galvanizes not only the focused student body, but also the less-enthusiastic portion who may not have found their focus or passion.\n7. Benefits the undecided students, as all students can switch Academies and get a sampling of many interest areas before they even finish high school.\n8. Focuses on peer motivation and discourages peer pressure. Team-building replaces social cliques. Academies will be like small families, which interact with other Academies through interdisciplinary projects.\n9. Builds confidence in students by allowing them to develop a particular skill, which is strengthened by all of their courses. There are no \"boring classes\" anymore.\n10. Is the way of the future, according to none other than the Federal Government. Directly from ed.gov: \"For too many American students, high school is a time of disengagement that fails to put them on a path to college and career success.\" The ed.gov website explains that the government is creating initiatives and financial incentive for schools to adopt career-based education systems.\nRead more about our service here, or click here to join the Revolution by volunteering to help! You will eventually be recognized as volunteer staff member and as a Real World Revolutionary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reanda-international.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=874:deal-with-tax-audit&catid=13:japan-news-english&Itemid=24", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2XW73FYKAVPSDMZGVCMITBTF5BD55W5X", "length": 1500, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.reanda-international.com", "title": "REANDA International", "raw_content": "The purpose of a tax auditor is to make sure the tax filings and tax imposed on the taxpayers are correct by reviewing the business transactions conducted by the taxpayer and providing the taxpayer with correction methods if there is any mistake in filings in accordance to the tax law.\nA tax audit may strike fear into the heart of a taxpayer because it is common for the taxpayer to think that they won\u2019t be spared without being required to pay more tax or a fine. As such, we would like share with you what and how to do during an audit.\n1) It\u2019s essential to understand how the opinions of the tax auditor(s) are different from yours by bearing in mind that the different view on the timing and circumstances of the fact(s) being audited will lead to the different view on the tax rules applied.\n2) It\u2019s important that your manners must be determined, honest and polite. Remember that it\u2019s not wise to let the fear overwhelm you or confront the auditor with hostile behavior. It\u2019s vital to be in a resolute but not stern manner when you believe that you are correct, yet be honest to admit your faults if any found.\n3) Last but not the least, it\u2019s important to be well prepared physically and mentally. A set of documents required to be prepared are the field tax returns, general ledger, subsidiary ledger and the supporting documents such as bills/invoices and company minutes etc. If necessary, consult your tax accountant for the method of preparing explanation documents before the tax audit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 3073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.redesignu.org/design-lab/learning-activities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:BVQ7PVNQTIWRML6IJXAOF5RX2DTSWXSG", "length": 2511, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.redesignu.org", "title": "| reDesign", "raw_content": "In this activity students will write a poem that synthesizes information that they have read. Each stanza of the poem represents a different view of a character or an event. The purpose of this activity is to...\nThis activity helps students to generate connections, ideas, and reactions related to key ideas of a text or a unit of study. Students brainstorm a word or idea that begins with each letter of the alphabet and...\nThrough this activity students create acronyms to assist in remembering a process, list, or set of facts. This process develops students\u2019 metacognition, and helps them to become more mindful and effective in...\nThis activity teaches students to monitor the relative difficulty of text, and to adjust their reading rate to support comprehension of text at various levels of difficulty. The activity allows students to...\nAnticipation guides consist of statements about themes from a text and ask students to evaluate their own thoughts about those themes. 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It facilitates students\u2019 ability to react meaningfully to a text, and then to draw...\nIn this activity, adapted from Harvey & Goudvis\u2019s Strategies that Work (2007), students will create and use beyond-the-line questions that provoke deeper thinking and prompt lively student discussions...\nThrough this activity, generate questions about a text, and then classify their questions according to Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy. They organize their questions in a pyramid structure that reflects their levels of...\nThis activity helps students to find books that they are interested in reading, and that are at an appropriate reading level. 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My summers were spent getting up early and riding my bike to the beach - surfing, skimboarding, fishing, skin diving. I served two years in the Army from 1966-68. Got lucky and was sent to Korea instead of 'Nam for 13 months. The G.I. Bill put me through college (10 long years of night school). I finally received my B.A. in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton in 1978. After 34 years working for GTE before it became Verizon, I retired in 1999. It wasn't until I married my wife Sandy in 1981 that I became interested in photography, with the help of a second hand Nikon F2. That's how I learned to use a fully manual camera. That and taking a few classes and a lot of notes about each slide. Now I shoot with a Nikon D90 which I bought shortly after I joined the Redlands Camera Club a little over a year ago. I enjoy taking photos of land/seascapes, animals, nature, close-ups, and places. I find the most creative satisfaction in taking two average images and making a better one (ex. The 49 Ford Woody).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 1489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 218.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.refcom.org.uk/news/besa-launches-national-technical-conference-and-awards/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:33Z", "digest": "sha1:TH64XSBXG4BZOVUW3YNVALCJQ7D3NN2S", "length": 2626, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.refcom.org.uk", "title": "Refcom | BESA LAUNCHES NATIONAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE AND AWARDS", "raw_content": "The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) will hold a combined national technical conference and awards dinner on October 19 in London. REFCOM is a BESA Group company.\nThe full day event at the Park Plaza Riverbank hotel will focus on four key areas for the building engineering sector: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); District Heating and Tall Buildings; Heat Pumps; and Digital Construction including modular systems and BIM.\nThe event will feature expert presentations, but is also designed to encourage active participation from delegates during a series of workshops aimed at knowledge sharing and practical outputs. It will also feature an exhibition of latest products and innovations.\nLeading authorities on mental health such as Mates in Mind, diversity and training funding will also address the conference, which will conclude with a black tie awards dinner celebrating the best of the sector\u2019s national apprenticeship talent as well as the awarding of management and Contractor of the Year awards.\nOn IAQ; the Association has just announced plans to develop the industry\u2019s first comprehensive guide to good practice following a special event on National Clean Air Day. BESA also has a working party developing guidance for tall buildings to reflect the surge in planning applications for high structures throughout the UK. This will, inevitably, include the latest thinking on fire safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.\nThe BESA National Conference will also look at the likely impact on the refrigeration and air conditioning sector of the growing popularity of heat pumps and a rapid shift in the use of refrigerant gases as a result of the F Gas phase down of HFCs. It will also examine the difficulty the sector is experiencing in embracing modern digital working methods in a bid to ensure firms take advantage of the efficiency gains available from initiatives like BIM and data capture.\n\u201cThis will be a significant new event \u2013 both for the Association and the industry as a whole,\u201d said BESA chief executive Paul McLaughlin. \u201cThe interactive nature of the conference means we will have the opportunity to share our growing body of knowledge with others while also capturing latest thinking from other experts in their fields.\n\u201cBy linking the conference and our National Awards, we are also creating a great networking and social opportunity. It is a \u2018must attend\u2019 event for contractors, designers, manufacturers \u2013 in fact anyone interested in the art and science of building engineering.\u201d\nFor more information and to register for the visit our dedicated BESA National Conference and Awards site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 7315, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reliquaire.com/australia-venezia-2099.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:17Z", "digest": "sha1:AAJQZWZPTUFL5H6ZZMM3CI7U5JKJQBPH", "length": 614, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.reliquaire.com", "title": "Australia VENEZIA 2099 - Reliquaire", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb VENEZIA 2099\nYear is 2099, Venice is sinking. Players take on the role of art collectors and try to save as many treasures and art works as possible. 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Really unfortunate who finds himself in the part of town that is sinking.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 318, "original_length": 4936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Wild-Lizards/Congressman-Opposes-Sagebrushlizard-Listing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:30Z", "digest": "sha1:2GDHX2M2PIWG7OB3DBSJIBW5C2CYZ7PA", "length": 2261, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.reptilesmagazine.com", "title": "Texas Congressman Makes Push To Keep Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Off Endangered Species List", "raw_content": "Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX 19th District) told West Texas news channel NewsWest 9 that if the dunes sagebrush lizard is afforded Endangered Species status, the oil industry in the Permian Basin that the lizard calls home would effectively be shut down, and says that in these economic times, adding the lizard to the list will only hurt the local economy.\nAccording to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the habitat for the dunes sagebrush lizard has been reduced by 24 percent and the habitat available to the lizard has been reduced 40 percent.\n\"In a time when our country is in a recession, we're trying to create jobs. It almost seems like the federal government is almost working against us in every area and particularly in the regulatory scheme with so many regulations,\" Neugebauer said in a news report aired August 10 on NewsWest 9. \"Some of the reasons for listing these, we don't see a lot of concrete evidence that there is actually a lot of environmental hazard that is being created by man. Some of this is just evolution and migratory issues that we need to study more thoroughly,\" Neugebauer said. He said that members in Congress, and especially those in the West Texas group are working to defund and prevent the listing of the Sagebrush lizard and another animal whose habitat includes West Texas, the prairie chicken.\nAccording to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the habitat for the dunes sagebrush lizard has been reduced by 24 percent and the habitat available to the lizard has been reduced 40 percent. The resolution was submitted to the USFWS, which will make a decision in December 2011 whether to list the lizard as an Endangered Species.\nThe USFWS says that the lizard is in danger of extinction due to threats of habitat loss and habitat fragmentation. The threats include oil and gas activities, which is a major source of revenue and jobs for the affected area, the use of herbicides, the loss of Shinnery Oak, a low growing shrub in which the dunes sagebrush lizard seeks refuge, and the building of roads, pipelines and power lines to support oil and gas development. 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But what started out as a way of exposing occasional hypocrisy is now getting a little scary.\nMost recently, President Obama made several recess appointments \u2014 a tactic that as a senator he once criticized \u2014 even though Congress was not in recess. In December, the president signed a $1 billion omnibus spending bill, but notified Congress that he might not abide by some of the very provisions he had just signed into law. During the Libya war, Obama felt that bombing Qaddafi\u2019s forces did not really constitute military operations, and therefore he had no need to notify Congress under the War Powers Act.\nIt is clear that Arizona is not trying to circumvent federal immigration law, but rather is desperately trying to find some way to enforce it, given that the Obama administration has selectively chosen not to do so. In response, the federal government is suing the state of Arizona, even as it assures illegal aliens that they will not be arrested if they have not committed a crime \u2014 as if Obama can by himself decide that illegally entering and residing in the United States is not a federal crime in the first place.\nPresident Obama argued that it was constitutional to force citizens to purchase federalized health care, and that all Americans would be subject to his new health-care law \u2014 except some 2,000 businesses and organizations that were given politically driven waivers. Obama decided to reverse the legal order of creditors in the bailout of a bankrupt Chrysler Corporation in favor of more politically suitable constituencies. The administration does not like the Defense of Marriage Act, and therefore announced that it won\u2019t enforce it. When a federal judge struck down an Obama- administration ban on new leases for gas and oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, Obama for a time ignored the injunction. When a BP oil leak in the Gulf outraged America, the president met with company executives and announced that they had agreed to set up a $20 billion \u201cfund\u201d to pay for imminent damage claims \u2014 as if our chief executive now meets with culpable private businesses to assess what he thinks they should pony up to avoid federal retaliation.\nEvery administration, of course, has constitutional disputes with Congress, the courts, and the public over the exact limits of its power. But in the case of the Obama administration there is a new sort of lawlessness unseen in recent governments. Is that predictable or surprising, given Obama\u2019s own constant references to himself as a former constitutional scholar and community organizer?\nBoth as a state legislator and as a U.S. senator, Obama blasted as unconstitutional or abuses of presidential power almost all of the Bush-Cheney anti-terrorism protocols \u2014 Guantanamo, renditions, military tribunals, preventive detention, the Patriot Act \u2014 which as president he later embraced or expanded. Apparently, Obama\u2019s own status as an out-of-power senator or an in-power president, and the degree to which such issues were or were not politically useful to his larger agenda, alone determined whether something like renditions or military tribunals was lawful.\nOther than the normal explanations of abject hypocrisy and political expediency, why has the Obama administration shown such a disdain for the integrity of the law? In a word, Obama is a postmodernist. That is a trendy word for someone who leaves academia believing that there are not really absolute facts, but merely competing ideas and discourses. In this view, particular ideologies unfortunately gain credibility as establishment icons only from the relative advantage that arises from race, class, and gender biases.\nIn postmodern jurisprudence, \u201ccritical legal theory\u201d postulates that law and politics are inseparable. Those with power call their self-serving rules \u201cthe law.\u201d But \u201claws\u201d are not sacrosanct. Instead, they are mere embedded reflections of wealthy, white, and male privilege \u2014 dressed up in some bogus timeless concept of \u201cjustice.\u201d\nA few critical and progressive minds among the legal technocracy have the ability to spot these fictions. And thus a Barack Obama or an Eric Holder has a duty on our behalf to use his training to make the necessary corrections, even if the rest of us don\u2019t quite fathom what is going on. Federal voting-rights laws, for example, do not mean ensuring that no one intimidates voters. Hardly. They are instead fluid and relative, properly focusing only on those who are not now intimidating voters but whose ancestors might have, while exempting those who now are but whose ancestors might have been intimidated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 402, "original_length": 17782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reuters.tv/v/NPY/2018/02/28/ai-powered-smartphone-drives-a-car", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:21Z", "digest": "sha1:3GPOIV7F6A42WTS7K34GIBUBX35DI3QA", "length": 1423, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.reuters.tv", "title": "AI-powered smartphone 'drives' a car - Reuters TV", "raw_content": "AI-powered smartphone 'drives' a car\n>> How do you turn a Porsche Panamera into a car that drives itself? Well, it turns out, all you need is a smartphone and five weeks of training. At east that's how long it took Huawei's Mate 10 Pro to master the road, courtesy of an AI enabled camera.\n>> It has been trained to identify about 1,000 objects. And because it's AI, it can learn new objects as well. And when it recognizes the object, the camera scanning the road conditions, the phone understands what is in the road. And it also understands what actually is that element?\n>> The AI camera was originally designed to anticipate a user's photography habits. But now, it can distinguish between objects such as cats, dogs, balls and bikes. And tell the car what to do should any cross its path.>> Now, there's something very unnerving about being in a car that's moving without anyone at the wheel.\nInstead what's controlling this car is this phone on the dashboard here, that's scanning for potential obstacles in its path. And so far, so good.>> Huawei's even done a demonstration with a living obstacle, whose good behavior no doubt helped. The project aims to highlight the power of existing AI technology, a key theme of this year's Mobile World Congress, but one that some say should be treated with caution.\nGimmick or not, Huawei's stunt proves AI's potential. And they believe they're the ones in the driving seat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rhythmpassport.com/genre/underground/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:E2MCR5RYMIK5GR64TGX4BG22ZZC2NVKH", "length": 669, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.rhythmpassport.com", "title": "Underground | Genres | Rhythm Passport", "raw_content": "Tash LC pres CLUB YEKE \u2013 1st Birthday\n15/02/2019 - 16/02/2019 10:00 pm - 4:00 am Tash LC pres CLUB YEKE - 1st Birthday Tola Peckham, London\nThe Blackbyrds + The Expansions\n21/12/2018 - 22/12/2018 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm The Blackbyrds + The Expansions Jazz Cafe, London\nThe Case of Arabic Hip Hop #6: El Rass & Missy Ness\n09/11/2018 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm The Case of Arabic Hip Hop #6: El Rass & Missy Ness Rich Mix, London\n13/10/2018 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm Bed\u00fck Rich Mix, London\nSuperstition X Life and Death: DJ Tennis, Marvin & Guy, Autarkic\n05/10/2018 - 06/10/2018 10:00 pm - 6:00 am Superstition X Life and Death: DJ Tennis, Marvin & Guy, Autarkic Village Underground, London", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 262.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.richardalois.com/americas/colombia/who-invented-the-typewriter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ERQ2KRSZL5VUW363DWLCN3WMPBJCA7CY", "length": 4027, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.richardalois.com", "title": "Who Invented The Typewriter invention", "raw_content": "Although many modern typewriters have one of several similar designs, their invention was incremental, provided by numerous inventors working independently or in competition with each other over a series of decades. As with the automobile, telephone, and telegraph, a number of people contributed insights and inventions that eventually resulted in ever more commercially successful instruments. In fact, historians have estimated that some form of typewriter was invented 52 times as thinkers tried to come up with a workable design.\nIn 1714, Henry Mill obtained a patent in Britain for a machine that, from the patent, appears to have been similar to a typewriter. The patent shows that this machine was actually created: \u201c[he] hath by his great study and paines & expence invented and brought to perfection an artificial machine or method for impressing or transcribing of letters, one after another, as in writing, whereby all writing whatsoever may be engrossed in paper or parchment so neat and exact as not to be distinguished from print; that the said machine or method may be of great use in settlements and public records, the impression being deeper and more lasting than any other writing, and not to be erased or counterfeited without manifest discovery.\u201d\nOther early developers of typewriting machines include Pellegrino Turri, who also invented carbon paper. Many early machines, including Turri\u2019s, were developed to enable the blind to write.\nIn 1829, William Austin Burt patented a machine called the \u201cTypowriter\u201d which, in common with many other early machines, is listed as the \u201cfirst typewriter\u201d. The Science Museum (London) describes it merely as \u201cthe first writing mechanism whose invention was documented,\u201d but even that claim may be excessive, since Turri\u2019s invention pre-dates it.[3] Even in the hands of its inventor, this machine was slower than handwriting. Burt and his promoter John D. Sheldon never found a buyer for the patent, and it was never commercially produced. Because the typographer used a dial, rather than keys, to select each character, it was called an \u201cindex typewriter\u201d rather than a \u201ckeyboard typewriter.\u201d Index typewriters of that era resemble the squeeze-style embosser from the 1970s more than they resemble the modern keyboard typewriter.\nBy the mid-19th century, the increasing pace of business communication had created a need for mechanization of the writing process. Stenographers and telegraphers could take down information at rates up to 130 words per minute, whereas a writer with a pen was limited to a maximum of 30 words per minute (the 1853 speed record).[citation needed]\nFrom 1829 to 1870, many printing or typing machines were patented by inventors in Europe and America, but none went into commercial production.\nHansen Writing Ball, 1870, the first typewriter manufactured commercially.\nCharles Thurber developed multiple patents, of which his first in 1843 was developed as an aid to the blind, such as the 1845 Chirographer. In 1855, the Italian Giuseppe Ravizza created a prototype typewriter called Cembalo scrivano o macchina da scrivere a tasti (\u201cScribe harpsichord, or machine for writing with keys\u201d). It was an advanced machine that let the user see the writing as it was typed. In 1861, Father Francisco Jo\u00e3o de Azevedo, a Brazilian priest, made his own typewriter with basic materials and tools, such as wood and knives. In that same year the Brazilian emperor D. Pedro II, presented a gold medal to Father Azevedo for this invention. Many Brazilian people as well as the Brazilian federal government recognize Fr. Azevedo as the real inventor of the typewriter, a claim that has been the subject of some controversy. In 1865, John Pratt, of Alabama, built a machine called the Pterotype which appeared in an 1867 Scientific American article[4] and inspired other inventors. Between 1864 and 1867 Peter Mitterhofer, a carpenter from South Tyrol (former part of Austria) developed several models and a fully functioning prototype typewriter in 1867.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 4850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.richfarmers.life/2017/05/best-country-albums-part-2.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:49Z", "digest": "sha1:TSY5TWHZH3EGBG3CUDZFN77DTGRPS2A2", "length": 7362, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.richfarmers.life", "title": "Rich Farmers: Best Country Albums - Part 2", "raw_content": "Best Country Albums - Part 2\nSince my last post, I've thought about other \"Best\" albums and wondered if there were any from an era other than the nineteen eighties. I've determined that eras are rather unfair. After all, as I've noted before, country albums were once simply a collection of one or two hit tracks combined with cover songs. I don't know if producers were lazy or they suffered from \"we've always done it this way\" disease. Most likely it was because country fans bought singles and albums were an afterthought -- a way to put a pretty cover (in the case of female artists) on the rack and convince shoppers to buy the ninety-eight-cent '45 of \"I Don't Wanna Play House\". I bought a lot of Greatest Hits albums way back when, because other LP's were disappointing. A few artists pushed back -- mostly artists from Bakersfield. Some Nashville acts, too, transcended the status quo. Not many.\nI've thought about how I even knew that certain albums existed at the time, and I realize it was because of WHO radio and Mike Hoyer. Mike was the overnight DJ on WHO in Des Moines, Iowa; and around two a.m. he'd slap an album on his turntable and play it all the way through. Touring acts would also show up in Mike's studio and perform songs live. In the sixties, it was Mike Hoyer and Ralph Emery on WSM who were the keepers of the country flame. And Bill Mack on WBAP in Fort Worth. Those three. That's all. My radio signal rarely caught WSM and I'd lie awake until three a.m. to try to catch WBAP. WHO, though, always came through loud and clear. That's how I knew what was what with real country.\nAll that said, I've decided to isolate \"best\" albums by the times in which they were recorded.\nTen years in country music is a long-ass mile. A lot changed in the sixties. Are we talking 1961 and Jimmy Dean or 1969 and Conway and Loretta? The sixties should actually be divided into the almost fifties/early sixties and the Merle Haggard slash Dolly Parton era. Nevertheless, here are some albums that were most likely the \"best\" of that time.\nHere's the only video I could find, but trust me, this album was a cornucopia of superb country (I mean \"country\") songs:\nBurning Memories is definitely a \"best\". Ray Price's album is one of my very, very favorites. I'm guessing it was released in 1965, smack dab in the middle of the schizophrenic sounds that assaulted our tender ears. Ray's smooth tenor was a soothing balm. And yet it tore at our hearts. I can find no live performances of any of the awesome tracks from this album, but give this a listen:\nThere was a time when we cheered live albums. Why? Maybe because Nashville sucked the soul out of every song it deemed to record and live albums were real life.\nThis live album was real:\nMerle did impersonations and Bonnie flubbed the lyrics to her song and Merle said, \"that's all right\".\nMerle live:\nIn the fifties, Patsy Cline and Faron Young and some other country stars performed at Carnegie Hall. That was considered curious. Apparently New Yorkers were too snobbish to listen to country music. Most were and are. That concert was most likely viewed as a novelty; something for the sophisticates to giggle about the next day. I don't know that any live recording exists of that concert. I personally would have loved it -- but I'm from the Midwest, after all.\nAbout ten years later Buck Owens took a chance and showed up at Carnegie Hall with his Buckaroos. It's impossible to understate the importance of Buck Owens to country music in the sixties. There were two competing factions -- the \"Nashville Sound\", watered down \"listen to us -- we're really not country!\" and Bakersfield. Bakersfield won. One could argue that if not for Buck Owens, there wouldn't have been a Merle Haggard. It's been posited that Buck stole his songs from unknown songwriters. I don't know the truth. Regardless, Buck Owens' claim to fame is that he created a \"sound\". Crunchy telecasters, drums not buried; not muffled. Drums keeping the beat as they should, for the two-stepping couples in the honky tonks. Heavy on the steel, thank you. Alcohol and tears go hand in hand, and nothing cries like a steel guitar.\nHere is \"the sound\", from the Carnegie Hall album:\nBefore I finish out the best of the sixties, here is one album that I would consider a \"best\".\nLynn Anderson, before she scooted on over to Columbia Records, recorded on a little-known label called Chart. One could argue that the move to Columbia was the best thing that ever happened to Lynn. After all, that's the label on which she recorded Rose Garden. I would postulate that in the move Lynn lost her soul. In the sixties I wished I could sing like Lynn Anderson. She sang like an angel. Her new husband, Glenn Sutton, may have been chart-savvy, but he never brought out the best in Lynn's voice.\nThis was her best:\nI seriously thought this was a sixties album. Well, it was on the cusp, released in 1970. Country duos began seriously with Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. They set off a whole seventies trend -- Conway and Loretta, Mel Tillis and Sherry Bryce, Hank Williams, Jr. and Lois Johnson. Suddenly duets were hot.\nThis duet album was the best:\nThis album had so many good songs, it's difficult to pick just one. YouTube has made it easy for me, however. There are only a couple of videos available. Here is one:\nRonnie Milsap was a product of the seventies, and he was huge. I saw Ronnie in concert with a couple of other artists I don't remember. That's how he dominated. Take a great singer, add some great country songs, stir in some piano and a whole lot of soul, and you have Ronnie Milsap.\nGary Stewart entered the country scene like a tornado. Who was this guy, and where did he come from? Suddenly he was just there. New country artists were rare. Country music was a continuum. George Jones had \"The Race Is On\" and then he morphed to \"A Good Year for the Roses\". Faron Young could never do better than \"Hello Walls\" and then he found a new producer at Mercury Records and soared, with songs like \"Wine Me Up\". But they'd always been there. I only vaguely remember the first recording by Merle Haggard, but it seemed he'd always been around. In the seventies new artists, brand-spankin' new, just showed up. All I had available to me was my radio. There was no YouTube or Pandora. Country TV was Hee Haw, if we could stand it. No Nashville Now. No CMT.\nAnd suddenly there was this guy:\nGary Stewart's story is a sad one. I prefer to remember his music:\nThings that should not be forgotten are. It took a guy from New Jersey to remind Nashville what country music was all about. I was so parched for good music in the seventies, it was a revelation to find someone good. Really good. Eddie Rabbitt, like Gary Stewart, died young. But damn! We should not forget either of them. And Eddie? Well, if you love a rainy night or you're driving your life away, thank him.\nRocky Mountain Music was far above anything any country artist released in that seventieth decade.\nAnd there you have it -- the sixties and seventies \"best\", wrapped up in one lonely blog post.\nI liked seeing Eddie and Gary and Porter and Ray again. Old friends.\nLabels: best country albums, bill mack, buck owens, eddie rabbitt, gary stewart, lynn anderson, mike hoyer, music-revisited, porter and dolly, ralph emery, ray price, ronnie milsap, WBAP, WHO, WSM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 8552, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 284.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rickardsread.com/2011/07/no160-great-stink-and-other-vacation.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:37Z", "digest": "sha1:FCPN2NLYI6IYPTZ7PSLAKMFXUF724RXB", "length": 4106, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.rickardsread.com", "title": "RickardsRead: (No.160) The Great Stink [and other vacation reading]", "raw_content": "(No.160) The Great Stink [and other vacation reading]\nWhen summer vacation time arrives some people actually do read (or say they read) the sort of 'serious' books they wish to be known for reading but many more -- perhaps most of us -- prefer to relax with a mystery rather than with Proust, with one of Alan Furst's masterful evocations of pre-war Europe or with the latest adventure of Lee Child's Jack Reacher rather than long postponed Samuel Beckett or James Joyce.\nI belong to the relaxation group and in my clan a book that is fun to read is worthwhile for itself; it doesn't have to be significant based on having redeeming literary qualities or social value. So, here's a list of several books I think provide enjoyable reading for vacation time. All are available in softcover.\nThe Great Stink (Harcourt, 2006) is the first novel by Cambridge don Clare Clarke. Set in London of the 1850s its focus is the city's sewer system, an engineer returned from the Crimean War hired to transform it and crime in this subterranean world. It is fascinating, realistic and researched so well that the reader can almost smell the sewers.\nFar Cry (Arrow, 2010) is written by the English novelist John Harvey, author of a fine series of eleven crime novels featuring Nottingham's Detective Inspector Charlie Resnick. Harvey has written other non-series novels and Far Cry is a recent one. It revolves around the disappearance, years apart, of two daughters of the same mother. Harvey's plot and writing are, as always superior.\nStorm Prey (Berkley,2011) is the 20th of American novelist John Sandford's crime series featuring policeman Lucas Davenport. A drug robbery occurs at a hospital in which Davenport's spouse, a surgeon, works and unwittingly sees one of the robbers. As a potential witness she becomes a target and protecting her is interwoven with catching the robbers. Pleasant enough reading but not up to the level of reader enjoyment to be derived from, say, Lee Child's Reacher novels.\nDjibouti (Morrow,2010) is written by the novelist many thousands of readers have long regarded as the gold standard for well plotted American crime stories: Elmore Leonard, now in his 80s. This novel has a rather unusual plot involving an American documentary filmmaker and her sidekick who set out to make a movie about Somali pirates. As a longtime reader of Leonard's novels, I did not find this one as enjoyable as, say, Get Shorty or Rum Punch or many of the other 40 or so he has written. Still, a less enjoyable Leonard novel is still worth reading.\nOne Soldier's War (Grove 2007) is not a novel. Rather it is a very interesting and insightful memoir written by the Russian Arkady Babchenko (translated by Nick Allen). Now a journalist Babchenko was conscripted into the Russian army and served in some very nasty campaigns undertaken by the Russians since 1994 in Chechnya. As a sometime student of military history I was the most surprised not by the brutality faced by Russian conscripts served up by their own officers (both commissioned and non-commissioned) or even by the viciousness of the Chechen campaigns. Rather I was particularly struck by the inefficiency and logistical incompetence and incapacity of the Russian military so long after it had retreated from Afghanistan.\nLustrum (Arrow,2009) is a political thriller set in Rome ca. 63 BC told by Tiro, the secretary to the consul Cicero. Like all of Robert Harris' novels (my favourite is still Fatherland) it is a book so interesting, well researched and plotted and written that it is very hard to put down. The story told in the novel involves the struggle for power in Rome among seven men including Cicero, Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus.\nFatal Last Words (Portador,2009) is the umpteenth novel in Quintin Jardine's successful and long running series featuring Edinburgh policeman Bob Skinner and his loyal associates on the force. In this novel a famous Scottish crime novelist is murdered while at a book festival. Skinner, although he is now Deputy Chief Constable, naturally becomes involved in the case. Complications ensue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.robertkellerauthor.com/2015/10/serial-killers-chung-nam-gyu.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:12Z", "digest": "sha1:HPUWPZHCLWKGRYRZBPW4BMXGKW7IXQ46", "length": 1239, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.robertkellerauthor.com", "title": "Keller On The Loose: Serial Killers: Chung Nam-gyu", "raw_content": "Motivated by a burning hatred for society, Chung Nam-gyu set out on a campaign of murder in March 2004. He professed to have a particular dislike for the rich, but he was not too picky when selecting his victims. Anyone living within his chosen hunting ground in Seoul, South Korea, was a potential victim, whether old or young, rich or poor, male or female.\nChung's usual M.O. was to enter a home late at night and attack whoever was there, bludgeoning and stabbing them to death. He would then ransack the place before torching it, in an effort to destroy evidence.\nThirteen people would eventually fall prey to this deadly psychopath before the police tracked him down. Once in custody he gleefully confessed to the murders, boasting about how he had prepared for his killing spree by watching thrillers like \u201cThe Silence of the Lambs,\u201d reading books on human anatomy, and running 10 km every day to build up his physical strength and stamina.\nConvicted in September 2006, Chung was sentenced to death. He saved the executioner the trouble by hanging himself with a trash bag in his cell on November 22, 2009.\nRead the horrific story of Chung Nam-gyu, plus 29 more serial killer cases in Human Monsters Volume 4. Available now on Amazon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 3753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.robsghoststories.com/?page_id=689", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:12Z", "digest": "sha1:NXKSLBVXYA2B3B6S2GU7X6LOFFYYP2BT", "length": 377, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.robsghoststories.com", "title": "Patreon Supporters -", "raw_content": "This is the list of people that have decided to support this Program and help build the best Paranormal Talk Radio Program there is.\nIf you would like to become a supporter go to Patreon and pick your level of support that you would like to offer.\nThank you to all the People that have supported Ghost Stories with Rob Hanson\n1. Paul A Ghost Stories Supporter Since 13 JAN 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rosemarylow.co.uk/page_26.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:43Z", "digest": "sha1:2KQCVWSCLB6G3VRWFH6TZXJW7RMITGDM", "length": 4618, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.rosemarylow.co.uk", "title": "Why Does My Parrot?", "raw_content": "WHY DOES MY PARROT....?\nNEW REVISED 2015 EDITION\nWhy does my Parrot\u2026? ISBN 978 0 285 63840 2\nSoft cover \u00a39.99; orders to uk.orders@bookpoint.co.uk\nTel 020 7580 9307 or from the author.\n\"If I was a parrot I would want to be looked after by Rosemary Low! Her latest revised and updated book provides all the knowledge a parrot owner requires. Whether you are new to parrots or have been an owner for a while, this book has something to offer you. Giving direction, sharing information and offering solutions, Rosemary educates the reader on all aspects of parrot care. In my opinion, don't delay. Buy this fantastic book today!\"\nLynda Wesson, organiser, Leicester Parrot Club.\nVeterinary Record June 27 2015\n\u201c\u2026 has been significantly revised and updated. It is a useful addition to every practice library\u2026 The need for time, patience, kindness and perseverance is emphasised continually\u2026 The author provides sound comments on attitudes to parrots, and the need for education in their needs, to breeders, dealers and pet-bird owners.\nThis book is a valuable aid to any would-be parrot keeper, as well as to a veterinarian interested in developing the avian side of the practice. --- Alan K. Jones.\nAustralian Aviculture June 2015\nThe release of the revised edition will prove popular among parrot enthusiasts\u2026 I can thoroughly recommend this book to all parrot lovers as it portrays a great insight into the minds of these birds.\nThe knowledge gained will, I am sure, enrich the lives of our parrots and also add greatly to the relationship with birds we enjoy so much. -- Warwick Remington.\nAs an avid collector of parrot books, both old and new, since the 1950s, I couldn\u2019t wait to get my copy of Rosemary Low\u2019s new book Why does my Parrot\u2026? When it arrived I thought I would glance through it, and then put it to one side for a more leisurely read but I could not put the book down until I had read it from cover to cover.\nI have shared my home with various pet parrots for the past 38 years, and am part of a national telephone helpline for people with parrot problems, and here is a book that deals with just about every problem you could think of. Rosemary not only gives the solution in a down to earth way but, more importantly, also explains why birds are behaving in the manner they are. So many pet parrot owners forget that their cuddly hand-reared baby is only a couple of generations away from its wild ancestors, and the book shows how vital it is to understand the bird\u2019s natural instincts before you can understand the bird\u2019s problems.\nFinally, the cartoons should be reason alone for it to be on any parrot lover\u2019s Christmas list. There cannot be one of us who doesn\u2019t relate to at least one of the drawings. When you are buying your new bird and its cage and toys, make sure this book is part of your purchases. It will save a lot of headaches at a later date, and you will love reading it. -- AVRIL BARTON, Cage and Aviary Birds, November 25, 2000.\nREVISED EDITION published 2007.\nThis title by Rosemary Low aims to demystify parrot behaviour as well as helping the parrot owner to understand the psychology of the parrots in their care. Although the book is aimed at the pet bird owner it provides a great deal of information that can be of use to the aviculturist.\nPart one discusses the various factors that affect a parrot\u2019s behaviour such as the personality of the owner, health, diet, colours, socialisation, ageing and the method of your parrot\u2019s hand-rearing. In part two life in the wild is described as well as the various types of parrots that are available. There are approximately 50 species in the worldwide pet trade which range from lories and cockatoos to the large macaws.\nThe third section gives an in-depth account of some 70 behavioural problems and outlines how they can be avoided or solved. A large part of this section is taken up with the use of questions and answers. These actual case histories come from the many years of experience Rosemary has had in answering questions about parrots.\nPerhaps one comment from the book best explains the author\u2019s reason for writing it: \u201cA parrot is a pet for life -- not until you get tired of it. If you cannot make that commitment, a short-lived creature like a guinea pig is the pet for you.\u201d Throughout the book Rosemary\u2019s passion for parrots and their well-being is displayed by her overriding desire to extol best practice for the parrots in the owner\u2019s care. 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I know it is not radar housing, too much metal and has interior frame...\nCowboy's daughter on Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:25 am\nI haven't kept up, but read this today and found it interesting!\nhttp://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/HistoryCulture/russianexplor.html\nMilitarov on Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:10 am\nRussian Arctic Military Base on Alexandra Land in the Franz Josef Archipelago\nsepheronx on Wed Nov 04, 2015 3:36 am\nI think that would be a pretty cool base to be stationed on. It would probably get boring after a while, but still.\nI can literally spend months inside For me personally wouldnt be the problem.\nthe Inside looks ultra comfy as heck. Comfy looking beds, showers, workout room, entertainment, etc.\nMy father lived on an airforce base in north Manitoba at the arctic, and I believe near the one in Alaska as well back in the 80's. Apparently he said that there were months were you just didn't leave the base at all as you couldn't (snowed in completely) and it sucked for him as he was lead technician for radar installation and maintenance so if you had to get out there, you had to find a way.\nmax steel on Sat Nov 07, 2015 3:30 pm\nThe US Coast Guard Is (Quietly) Building Up Allies in the Arctic\nThe United States Coast Guard announced Friday the creation of a new international forum for cooperation in the Arctic. Signed at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, the new Arctic Coast Guard Forum will include coast guards or similar agencies from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United States.\n\u201cToday\u2019s historic Arctic Coast Guard Forum represents a critical step forward in our collective efforts to promote safety, security and environmentally responsible maritime activity in the Arctic,\u201d said Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft. \u201cAs the ocean becomes more accessible to human activity, all Arctic nations have committed to enhancing maritime cooperation in this remote and challenging environment.\u201d\nThe forum complements the Arctic Council, and several groups focused on Arctic business development, as nations seek to increase operations, ensure safety and security, and address common challenges in the rapidly changing region. While the Arctic Council provides a forum for high level diplomatic cooperation on Arctic issues, the Arctic Coast Guard Forum will be an operational entity to leverage collective resources and coordinate communications, operational plans, and on-the-water activity.\nAn Effective Model for Cooperation\nThis latest agreement is modeled on the North Pacific Coast Guard Forum and the North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum formed in 2000 and 2007. Meeting regularly, these forerunners share strategies, conduct exercises, and coordinate operations to leverage limited resources and bring each nation\u2019s jurisdiction to bear on transnational threats.\nAt the latest Pacific forum in September, representatives discussed rules of behavior when their forces operate in proximity, adopted voluntary guidelines for combined operations to guide patrols, and planned for a multi-national, multi-mission exercise. Past efforts include joint ship patrols to combat illegal high seas driftnet fishing, planning for oil spills, and security assessments.\nThe Changing Arctic Environment\nThe new forum comes as steadily melting Arctic ice is opening more water to seasonal maritime traffic, natural resource usage, and other activity. The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), which monitors the annual summer ice melt in the Arctic, reported that 2015 had the fourth lowest extent of ice since monitoring began in 1979 and sea ice declined 13.4 percent per decade between 1981 and 2010.\n\u201cWhat we have seen this summer reinforces our conclusions that Arctic sea ice extent is in a long-term decline and that we are headed for a seasonally ice-free ocean,\u201d said NSIDC director Mark Serreze. Since scientists began monitoring Arctic ice coverage with satellites, the nine lowest years for summer ice extent were from 2007 to 2015.\nThe results of this melting include increased shipping, resource exploration, and adventure tourism. This includes Royal Dutch Shell\u2019s exploratory drilling in the Arctic Ocean in 2012 and 2015, an 118 percent increase in maritime transits in the Bering Strait between 2008 and 2012, and plans for a cruise ship with 1,700 on board to sail next year from Alaska, through the Northwest Passage, to Greenland and New York. And this increase in activity is expected to continue.\nLack of U.S. Capability\nCoast Guard officials and others have long warned the U.S. government does not have the equipment or infrastructure needed to respond to emergencies, enforce the U.S. exclusive economic zone, or achieve other national objectives in a more heavily traversed Arctic. The Coast Guard\u2019s Arctic Strategy describes the operational challenges to include vast distances, extreme weather, and limited infrastructure. The closest U.S. deep water port to Barrow, Alaska, the main population center, is more than 1,100 miles away in Dutch Harbor and there are only two small commercial airports in the U.S. Arctic at Barrow and Deadhorse, Alaska.\nOther challenges include poor radio propagation, partial satellite coverage, geomagnetic interference with navigation equipment, and limited cellular networks.\nDuring a trip to the region in September, President Obama responded to both capability shortfalls and a lack of knowledge about the region when he announced a proposal to accelerate the building of a Coast Guard icebreaker, a new ocean charting and coastline mapping program, and additional science efforts.\nThis plan is welcomed but likely only a down payment on future U.S. needs. The White House announcement compared Russia\u2019s forty current and eleven planned icebreakers to the two operational polar icebreakers of the United States. A 2011 study of Coast Guard ice breaking requirements found the service requires between six and ten icebreakers to meet U.S. needs for polar access.\nAnd while breakers are important for access to ice laden waters, they are not the only need. Fort Wainwright, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and the U.S. military air field closest to the Arctic, is more than five hundred miles from the Barrow. The closest Coast Guard air station is nearly one thousand miles away in Kodiak, Alaska. Gaps in command and control, vessel tracking and other assets will also limit the ability of the United States to provide maritime safety, security and environmental protection in the region. The Obama administration\u2019s National Strategy for the Arctic Region recognizes this when it states that it will \u201cintelligently evolve our Arctic infrastructure and capabilities.\u201d\nBenefits of the Arctic Coast Guard Forum\nThrough its on-the-water focus, the new forum will improve the ability of the Coast Guard and other signatories to enable safe and secure maritime activity in the Arctic, particularly given current and medium-term resource gaps. Of note, it also represents an opportunity for the eight Arctic countries to engage in a formal dialogue on security interests that is prohibited by the Arctic Council charter.\nThe forum\u2019s emphasis on cooperation promotes American desires to keep the region free from conflict, and the inclusion of Russia is an important detail. The signing of the agreement was reportedly delayed eighteen months due to Canadian objections of Russian aggression in Ukraine.\nDespite concerns with Russian actions in Europe and the Middle East, and the pending claims of Arctic seabed by member nations, the Arctic Coast Guard Forum allows a dialogue with Russia on common issues even while relations are strained elsewhere.\nGeorge1 on Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:24 am\nmax steel on Mon Nov 23, 2015 10:47 pm\nThe construction of military facilities in the Arctic is under threat of suspension\nkvs on Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:13 am\nmax steel wrote: The construction of military facilities in the Arctic is under threat of suspension\nIt's a business dispute. The headline makes it sound like termination by the Russian government. I would like Putin\nto personally go kick some corporate bureaucrat ass. The Duma should pass a law to make sure contractors don't\nengage in blackmail. If they want government money, then they should be prepared to lump it. If they don't like\nthe terms, then they can go elsewhere.\nGee, its as if there are no other cobstruction companies in Russia\nHalf the politicians in Duma own a construction company.\nRussia completes equipping of six military bases in Arctic \u2014 General Staff source\nAccording to a source, the work for the deployment and equipment of six military bases on the Arctic islands and in the polar part of mainland Russia is completed\nST. PETERSBURG, December 7. /TASS/. Russia has completed equipping its six military bases in the Arctic, a high-ranking source in the Russian army\u2019s General Staff told TASS on Monday.\n\"According to the General Staff\u2019s execution documents, the work for the deployment and equipment of six military bases on the Arctic islands and in the polar part of mainland Russia is completed,\" the source said at the fifth international forum that discusses the Arctic and its present and future.\nHe said that the bases were deployed on the islands of Kotelny (New Siberian Islands), Alexandra Land (part of the Franz-Joseph Land archipelago), Sredny (Severnaya Zemlya), as well as in the Rogachevo settlement (Novaya Zemlya), on Cape Schmidt and Wrangel Island (part of the Chukotka autonomous area).\nRussia Keeps Building Military Facilities in Arctic Even in Polar Night\nhttp://mil.today/2015/Arctic4/\nMilitarov on Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:10 am\nfranco on Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:34 am\nAir and Air Defense forces in the North Command will be called the 45th Army.\nMOSCOW, January 29 - RIA Novosti. In order to strengthen the system of air monitoring in the Arctic in December 2015 formed 45th Army Air Force and Air Defense of the Northern Fleet, said on Friday, Russian Defence Minister, Army General Sergei Shoigu.\n\"Particular attention is paid to strengthening the control of air situation (in the Arctic zone). To this end, in December 2015, formed 45th Army Air Force and Air Defense of the Northern Fleet,\" - said the Minister of Defence at the board meeting of the military department in the National Center for Control of Defense.\nHe said that \"step up alert air defense units of the radio engineering troops and anti-aircraft missile regiment equipped with modernized S-300\" Favorite \"in the archipelago of Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya, Severnaya Zemlya, the New Siberian Islands.\" In addition, Shoigu said, \"carried out in the Arctic build groups of troops being deployed on a permanent basis.\"\n\"As a result of the expanded capabilities of the armed forces to ensure the protection of national interests in the region\", - said the head of the military department.\nBattle for the artic\npar far on Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:21 pm\nAfter watching this, you can just see that the artic is going to be the next flash point. I just wish for three things to happen:\n1.) The breakup of th EU, I think this would really help because then the European countries will have a little more freedom to make their decisions.\n2.) Have many refugees/migrants move to Norway, Sweden Finland and Poland, these countries are the most anti-Russian countries that there are, so having refugees/migrants giving them problems and raping thier women would not be a bad thing.\n3.) Cut down on trade with anti Russian countries and give it to the BRICS, Iran and other countries not hostile to Russia.\nhttp://southfront.org/russia-defense-report-battle-for-arctic/\nhigurashihougi on Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:03 pm\nBoth North and South\nhttps://www.rt.com/news/331837-china-antarctic-arctic-russia/\nDragon + Bear: China seeks Russia's help in mastering Arctic, sets sights on Antarctic\nChina wants to further explore the Antarctic and Arctic, according to the Chinese State Oceanic Administration. Deep-sea mining and deep-sea space stations are on the agenda, while Beijing wants to arrange a joint Arctic expedition with Russia.\nHow Russia Could Annex the Arctic\nTensions have increased a notch in the Arctic with the news that the Russians have started a major military exercise in the region. Nearly 40,000 servicemen, 41 warships and 15 submarines will be taking part in drills to make them combat-ready\u2014a major show of strength in a region that has long been an area of strategic interest to Russia.\nRussia might be reshaping national borders in Europe as it reasserts its geopolitical influence, but the equivalent borders in the Arctic have never been firmly established. Historically it has proven much harder for states to assert sovereignty over the ocean than over land, even in cases where waters are ice-covered for most of the year.\nFor centuries the extent to which a nation state could control its coastal areas was based on the so-called cannon-shot rule\u2014a three-nautical-mile limit based on the range of a cannon fired from the land. But this changed after World War II, leading to the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS) in 1982.\nUnder UNCLOS, every signatory was given the right to declare territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles and an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of up to 200 for commercial activities, such as fishing and oil exploration. Signatories could also extend their sovereignty beyond the limits of this EEZ by up to an additional 150 nautical miles if they could prove that their continental shelves extended beyond 200 nautical miles from the shore.\nOrderly settlement\nIt is quite common to read about a \u201cscramble for the Arctic\u201d in which the states concerned\u2014Denmark, Norway, Canada, Russia and the US\u2014race to carve up the region between themselves. In fact, this is not a very accurate description.\nThere are two dimensions to developments in the region\u2014one legal and the other political. In legal terms, these five littoral states have sought to use UNCLOS to establish borders and assert their primacy over much of the Arctic Ocean and the seabed below (with the exception of the US, which is yet to ratify the convention).\nCanada and Russia have also used the special provisions provided byArticle 234 of UNCLOS\u2014relating to the right to regulate over ice-covered waters\u2014to strengthen their authority over emerging Arctic shipping routes (the Northwest Passage and the Northern Sea Route).\nIn 2008 the five states issued the Ilulissat Declaration, committing to the \u201corderly settlement of any possible overlapping claims\u201d using the legal framework provided by the law of the sea. This has been reflected in the continental-shelf claims they have submitted to the UN over the past 15 years: Russia (2001), Norway (2006), Canada (2013) andDenmark (2014).\nThese submissions are all claims for an extension of exclusive rights to continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles from each land border. This leaves a small area in the central Arctic Ocean unclaimed but alsoraises issues about various territories where more than one state has posted a claim (see graphic below).\nAmong the claimants, Russia has been asked by the UN to submit further scientific evidence in support of its case. This has not yet happened to the other states, but since it will take time for their claims to be assessed, this may yet change. Until the US ratifies UNCLOS, it can\u2019t submit a claim.\nInsecure borders\nLegal provisions only go so far. The question remains: what happens if the Arctic states become more assertive in the delimitation of their national borders?\nCanada and Denmark have made significant commitments to backing up their claims, including developing new security strategies. In 2012 Denmark established a specialised military command to police its Arctic territories, for instance. But over the last decade, it is Russia that has advanced the most significant plans for building up its security forces in the region \u2013 even before its most recent exercises began.\nIn material terms, Russia currently has the most to gain from industrially developing its Arctic zone. The Russian Arctic contains significant reserves of hydrocarbons, diamonds, metals and other minerals with an estimated value of more than $22.4tn (\u00a315.2tn). The area is already a major producer of rare and precious metals and important oil and gas fields.\nThis makes it easy to see why the Kremlin announced in 2008 that it will use the Arctic zone as a \u201cstrategic resource base\u201d for the socio-economic development of Russia in the 21st century. In 2013 the Kremlin further observed that such development would be heavily dependent on foreign investment, technology and expertise.\nYet this apparent openness to international business interests has been accompanied by an intense sense of insecurity about Russia maintaining influence and authority in the region. It is wary of a Western bloc forming within the Arctic Council (the five littoral states plus Finland, Iceland and Sweden) and has preferred to engage the other Arctic states on a bilateral or regional basis. Russia is particularly concerned about the potential for the EU and NATO to become more active in Arctic affairs, given that all of the other Arctic states are members of one or both of these organizations.\nVladimir Putin has spoken publicly about the need to keep tensions to a minimum in the Arctic, while embarking on its extensive military and security program in the region at the same time\u2014not least establishinga new Arctic strategic command last December.\nThe Kremlin showed in its response to the Greenpeace 30 incident, in which environmental activists tried to seize a Russian oil platform in 2013, that it will not tolerate any threat to its economic activities in the Arctic, nor allow any precedent that might undermine its authority over what it essentially regards as its territorial waters.\nRussia will submit a new claim for an extension of its EEZ into the Arctic Ocean to the UN in 2015 (encompassing an area of roughly 1.2m sqkm). Already state officials in Russia are positioning the situation as a test of whether the international scientific community will accept Russian science.\nA second rejection of Russian claims in the Arctic might further feed Russian concerns about being kept down and encircled by Western rivals. On the other hand, if Russia\u2019s claim is accepted, the rest of the international community might quite rightly become concerned about how the Kremlin will exert its authority within such significantly expanded maritime borders in the Arctic. This is because Russia will likely continue using Article 234 of UNCLOS to enable it to exercise complete authority in its extended EEZ, with little regard for the right to innocent passage.\nThe deterioration in Russia\u2019s relations with the West is only likely to up the stakes for the Kremlin when it comes to settling its maritime borders in the Arctic. Russia has remained engaged in the Arctic Council and has repeatedly called for the Arctic to remain insulated from the fallout from Ukraine. Yet in the coming years, Russia\u2019s neighbors are likely to remain wary about how exactly the Kremlin plans to negotiate and secure its borders along its Arctic frontier.\nRussia submits revised application for extending Arctic shelf to UN\nmax steel on Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:32 pm\nRussian Defense Ministry Orders Three More Arctic Helicopters\nThe Russian Defense Ministry has ordered the delivery of three additional helicopter developed specifically for the Arctic deployment, a managing director of Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant manufacturing facility, part of Russia\u2019s state technologies corporation Rostec, said Friday.\nIn November, the Russian military received its first Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter that features new Klimov VK-2500-03 turboshaft engines, a more powerful TA-14 auxiliary power plant and upgraded avionics. It has high-altitude navigation, as well as the capability for day and night flight in adverse weather conditions.\n\"[The helicopter] has no equals in the ability to perform tasks in the arctic climate,\" Leonid Belykh said commenting on the ministry's interest in procuring the aircraft.\nRussia's revised military doctrine, signed by President Vladimir Putin in December 2014, for the first time named the protection of national interests in the Arctic among the main priorities for its armed forces during peacetime.\nmedo on Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:32 pm\nShoigu was visiting new military base in Nagurskoye in Land of Alexander island.\nhttp://vpk.name/news/153842_na_ostrove_zemlya_aleksandryi_planiruetsya_razmestit_zveno_boevyih_samoletov.html\nIt is interesting, that it is not still clear which fighters will be stationed in Nagurskoye. Will they be 4 Su-34 or 4 MiG-31BM? On the other hand it seems it will be under Northern fleet Navy and Su-34 and MiG-31 are air force jets. Which ever jets they will be, their job will be mostly maritime patrols and flying over the sea.\nmedo on Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:39 pm\nmax steel on Tue May 10, 2016 11:26 pm\nRussia orders new Project 23550 Arctic class patrol ship\nRussia has ordered two Project 23550 ice-class armed patrol boats, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced.The class is described (in Russian) by the MoD as being \"without analogues in the world\", and combining \"the qualities of tug, ice-breaker, and patrol boat\".\nThe two vessels ordered will be built by Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg and are scheduled to be delivered to the Russian Navy by 2020.\nThe MoD specifies the Project 23550 class as being able to break ice up to 1.5 m thick. A concept image released by the MoD showed the vessel armed with a medium-calibre main gun on the foredeck (likely an A-190 100 mm naval gun), a helicopter deck and hangar, and two aft payload bays each fitted with a containerised missile launch system (akin to the Club-K system offered for export) armed with four erectable launch tubes - presumably for either Club anti-ship or Kalibr-NK land-attack missiles. 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Waul\nLloyd Battista \u2013 Papa\nSusan Silo \u2013 Mama\nCathy Cavadini \u2013 Tanya Mousekewitz, Yasha Mousekewitz\nDan Castellaneta \u2013 T.R. Chula, Mr. Schimmel, Slim, Felonious\nKenneth Mars \u2013 Sweet William\nIn 1984, Don Bluth, Steven Spielberg and Universal Pictures united to create an animated film designed to rival the beauty of Bluth\u2019s earlier effort, The Secret of NIMH. It would have been Universal\u2019s first animated feature since 1965\u2019s Pinocchio in Outer Space and Spielberg\u2019s first animated film ever. The film was An American Tail, conceived by producer David Kirschner.\nAn American Tail storyboard.\nOriginally, Spielberg wanted an all-animal world like Disney\u2019s Robin Hood, but Bluth showed him Disney\u2019s The Rescuers and convinced him to make the animal world a hidden society amongst the human world; a format that was more successful theatrically than purely animal. Bluth and Spielberg worked out incidents for the script that would be penned by Tony Geiss and Judy Freudberg, frequent contributors to Sesame Street and who had just completed the script for the film Follow That Bird. The main character of the film was a little mouse named Fievel, after Spielberg\u2019s grandfather. Bluth was initially against the name, believing its foreign sound would put off American audiences, but a compromise was reached and Fievel was given the nickname \u201cFilly.\u201d\nFievel running cycle.\nWhile the script was being written, Bluth began developing the character designs. The look of Fievel was the most important, especially to Sears who had a large marketing campaign in place around the film. As nostalgia was at an all-time high amongst baby boomers, and being that there were so many mouse characters out there, Bluth decided to go retro and used the round and soft cuddly style that was prevalent around the time of Disney\u2019s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.\nAn American Tail poster.\nBluth worked on the storyboards with assistance from Larry Leker and sent them over to Spielberg for changes or approval. During the production, Don Bluth Studio began using a valuable tool that would help trip their animating time: a video printer. By recording actions, they could print them out frame-by-frame to use as reference or, in some cases, a traceable guide. Unfortunately, any time benefits were lost when scenes constantly had to be approved by both Amblin Entertainment and Universal. They were also working with a significantly smaller budget than other animated features at the time (causing frequent disputes with the union), and Spielberg\u2019s desire to incorporate as many songs as possible. In compromise, many scenes were trimmed or dropped and replaced with shorter ones, resulting in some errors and a jumbling in the overall narrative. Animation also had a tendency to come back needing fixing, and turnaround for overseas coloring was slower than expected.\nFinally, An American Tail came together for its preview screening in October of 1986, and was released theatrically on November 21st after a heavy marketing campaign by Universal. The film, set in 1885, followed the Mousekewitze family on their journey to a \u201ccat-free\u201d America. They were driven from their home in Shostka, Russia when Cossacks firebombed the house of the human family they lived with. Boarding a tramp steamer in Germany, the Mousekewitzes began their perilous journey to a new home when Fievel (Phillip Glasser) was washed overboard and seemingly lost at sea. Fievel ended up saved by a bottle and in America anyway, and set out to reunite with his family amongst the new perils his new country had to offer.\nDespite mixed reviews, the film opened in second place only to Crocodile Dundee. Positive word of mouth led to an increase in subsequent weeks. While it became the highest grossing animated feature upon first release, the fact that the independent film went toe-to-toe with Disney re-released films The Song of the South and Lady and the Tramp and was not obliterated was the most noteworthy accomplishment. Sears made a killing on Tail merchandise, and the song \u201cSomewhere Out There\u201d was an immediate hit. The song, the film, and the score by James Horner were nominated for multiple awards. Worldwide, the film ended up grossing over $150 million and was one of the top-selling VHS tapes when it was released in 1987.\nIn 1989, Amblin and Universal entered a partnership to form their own London-based animation studio, Amblimation. Fievel served as the company\u2019s mascot and appeared with its logo. One of Amblimation\u2019s first projects was a sequel to An American Tail. Bluth and his new Ireland-based Sullivan Bluth Studios were set to work on the film again with Spielberg, but creative differences caused them to bow out. Former Disney animator Phil Nibbelink and Simon Wells, the great-grandson of H.G. Wells, were brought on board to direct the project. As a result, the animation style was markedly different from the first and several characters underwent minor cosmetic changes. Horner returned to score the film.\nAn American Tail: Fievel Goes West was released on November 22, 1991\u2014exactly five years and one day after the original\u2014and was once again up against a Disney film: Beauty and the Beast. The film followed the Mousekewitz family as they left a hard life behind in New York for a supposedly better life in the west. However, Fievel discovers the move was a plot by Cat R. Waul (John Cleese) and his cronies to turn the mice into mouse burgers and is thrown off the train. Fievel, along with his friend Tiger the Cat (Dom DeLuise) and Western legend Wylie Burp (James Stewart in his final film role) set out to thwart the cats\u2019 plans and rescue the mice.\nFievel faces Sweet William.\nLike the original, the film generated mixed reviews from critics but still performed well at the box office; however, not as well as its predecessor. The film was a financial success, but only managed to gross over $40 million worldwide. Undaunted by the drop-off, Amblimation moved forward with another sequel; this time in the form of an animated series. Fievel\u2019s American Tails would pick up directly from where Goes West left off and was co-produced by Nelvana, Ltd. and Universal Cartoon Studios.\nCat R. Waul and TR Chula.\nPhillip Glasser, who was cast for the original movie after being overheard auditioning for an Oscar Mayer commercial, returned to voice Fievel, as did DeLuise as his best friend, Tiger, and Cathy Cavadini as his older sister, Tanya (Cavadini replaced original actress Amy Green in the sequel). The rest of the characters were recast: Nehemiah Persoff was replaced by Lloyd Battista as Fievel\u2019s father; Erica Yohn by Susan Silo as Fievel\u2019s mother; Amy Irving by Cynthia Ferrier as Tiger\u2019s girlfriend, Miss Kitty; Cleese by Gerrit Graham as Cat R. Waul; and Jon Lovitz by Dan Castellaneta as Cat\u2019s sidekick, T.R. Chula. Cavadini also gained the additional role of Yasha, the baby of the family. New to the series was Fievel\u2019s other nemesis, Sweet William (Kenneth Mars), and his dimwitted henchmen, Slim and Felonious (both Castellaneta).\nFievel\u2019s American Tails debuted on CBS on September 12, 1992. The show continued Fievel\u2019s adventures in the west, often spoiling the schemes of Cat and Sweet William using his wits and guile. Otherwise, he helped his family in their violin shop as they dealt with the other immigrant families in the community of Green River. The series was animated by Wang Film Production Co., Ltd., Bardel Animation and The Hollywood Cartoon Company. The series\u2019 theme was composed by Hank Saroyan and Robert Irving, while Milan Kymlicka handled the rest of the music. When Fievel was selected as the spokesmouse for Reading is Fundamental in 1992, little segments called \u201cReading Buddies\u201d showcasing reading were tacked on to the end of the episodes of the series. Fievel\u2019s ability to read also helped him out of some troubles in the show proper as a further tie-in to the campaign.\nPapa, Yasha and Tanya.\nThe series failed to capture an audience the way the films, particularly the first, had and the ratings dwindled as it went on. At the conclusion of its sole season, CBS quietly cancelled American Tails and it was off the schedule by the fall of 1993. MCA/Universal Home Video released six VHS collections containing two episodes each, as well as two laserdisc volumes. The United Kingdom saw a similar release in 1995, but with a different episode order and swapped one of the episodes for the one not released in the United States. Episodes have also been released to DVD in France, Germany and Italy.\nAmblimation was dedicated to making more subdued and high-brow entertainment than what was currently being offered in animation at the time. Unfortunately, that didn\u2019t attract American audiences and the studio\u2019s few projects underperformed at the box office. It was shut down in 1997, but Universal went ahead with two more direct-to-video American Tail movies: 1998\u2019s Treasure of Manhattan Island and 1999\u2019s Mystery of the Night Monster. Fievel and the American Tail mythology live on at Universal Studios Theme Park in the form of Fievel\u2019s Playland; a playground that allows visitors to pretend they\u2019re the size of mice. It outlasted the live show that opened around the same time in 1989, and is currently one of the oldest attractions at the park.\n\u201cFievel, the Lonesome Ranger\u201d (9/12/92) \u2013 When other cats kidnap Tiger, Fievel becomes the Lonesome Ranger in order to save him.\n\u201cLaw and Disorder\u201d (9/19/92) \u2013 Being late for school ends up getting Fievel banned from seeing Tiger until his work is done, just as Tiger needs his help to perpetuate a ruse.\n\u201cLittle Mouse on the Prairie\u201d (9/26/92) \u2013 Fievel accidentally loses his friend\u2019s boomerang to Cat R. Waul and sets out to get it back.\n\u201cThe Gift\u201d (10/3/92) \u2013 Fievel gets a violin for his birthday and accidentally breaks it.\n\u201cA Case of the Hiccups\u201d (10/10/92) \u2013 Fievel is tricked into giving the townspeople the hiccups so an unscrupulous \u201cdoctor\u201d can sell them the cure.\n\u201cThe Legend of Mouse Hollow\u201d (10/17/92) \u2013 Cat R. Waul disrupts the school play by kidnapping their teacher.\n\u201cThe Babysitting Blues\u201d (10/24/92) \u2013 Papa and Mama leave Fievel to babysit Yasha as they prepare for a photograph.\n\u201cThe Lost Mother Lode\u201d (10/31/92) \u2013 Fievel and his friends set out to find a supposedly haunted gold vein, but Cat R. Waul plans to get there first by giving them a phony map.\n\u201cA Mouse Known as Zorrowitz\u201d (11/7/92) \u2013 Cat R. Waul plans to steal the cheese delivery, but is thwarted by the mysterious Zorrowitz.\n\u201cMail Order Mayhem\u201d (11/14/92) \u2013 A mail order catalogue causes chaos in the village through the items ordered from it.\n\u201cAunt Sophie\u2019s Visit\u201d (11/21/92) \u2013 Fievel wants to participate in the rodeo, but can\u2019t because his aunt is coming to visit.\n\u201cThat\u2019s What Friends Are For\u201d (11/28/92) \u2013 Chula becomes Fievel\u2019s friend when Tiger believes he can no longer be it.\n\u201cBell the Cats\u201d (12/5/92) \u2013 Fievel ties bells to the cats\u2019 tails so that their movements can alert the mice, unfortunately the plan backfires.\nLabels: 1990s, adaptation, Amblimation, Amblin Television, CBS, Fievel's American Tails, movie adaptation, movietoon, Nelvana Limited, Universal Cartoon Studios", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 14022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 214.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.saudilinks.com/armani/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ODSCLSLCUBCAW6KMIS65SMGKIO3XIXXZ", "length": 150, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.saudilinks.com", "title": "Armani - \u062f\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0627\u0642\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629", "raw_content": "The official online Armani store for the finest Italian clothing, shoes, & many fashion and lifestyle items from the Fall Winter 2017/2018 collection.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 1941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 270.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scene-stealers.com/reviews/under-wraps-is-full-of-more-bad-jokes-than-your-favorite-uncle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:53Z", "digest": "sha1:DVTS447UDDRMKU6G22Q5JJ7ZUJNW23SW", "length": 2200, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.scene-stealers.com", "title": "\u2018Under Wraps\u2019 Movie Review", "raw_content": "\u2018Under Wraps\u2019 Is Full of More Bad Jokes Than Your Favorite Uncle\nby Brett Steinbrink on November 13, 2014\n[Rock Fist Way Down]\nIt\u2019s hard to say a lot about a kids\u2019 movie as straightforward as Under Wraps (Available now on DVD), so I\u2019m not even going to sugarcoat it for you today.\nDanny is always getting into trouble and breaking things, despite his good intentions, so when his parents tell him not to venture into the pyramid they\u2019re studying, naturally he ignores their wishes and takes an amulet, waking up the pharaoh and setting a curse on his parents in the process, turning them into mummies themselves.\nYou\u2019re truly not getting anything more than face value here with Under Wraps. It\u2019s like drinking a glass of water: no flavor, and you probably wanted to drink something else anyway. I can\u2019t really complain too much about voice acting because the target audience here is children about 30% of my age (for perspective, I\u2019m 22). Maybe the kids will like it, but the parents probably won\u2019t. Drake Bell is listed as the biggest name attached to the film, however he voices a one-shot character in the supermarket, not a main character of any actual relevance to the plot.\nIn the film you\u2019ll find plenty of kid-friendly humor such as body parts falling off the mummies and wandering around a la Thing from the Addams Family, and more dad-joke\u2019d puns than you can shake a talisman at. It manages to teach a few lessons, mainly through Danny\u2019s cell phone-addicted sister, Eleanor.\nThe film is only forty-eight minutes long, so at least it isn\u2019t agonizingly long, I guess, but still.\nWait for the kids to grow up a little more and show them The Mummy instead. You get all the classic tropes that show up in Under Wraps, however the package they\u2019re wrapped in is immensely more palatable.\nBut for a kids\u2019 movie, I guess it does what it needs to in that it is free of vulgarity and teaches a few basic lessons for kids, but is so devoid of character that ultimately the entire experience is forgettable.\nTagged as: 2014, Brooke Shields, Drake Bell, Under Wraps\nPrevious post: Ayer Draws on Solid Historical Material to Bring \u2018Fury\u2019 to Life\nNext post: Criterion Blu-ray of \u2018L\u2019avventura\u2019 is Startling", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 301.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scielo15.org/en/donald-samulack-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:16Z", "digest": "sha1:NENCNSMTD2ICWBAXG7B3L4EFS42TR3JN", "length": 1399, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.scielo15.org", "title": "Speakers \u2013 Donald Samulack | SciELO 15 Years", "raw_content": "Speakers \u2013 Donald Samulack\nDonald Samulack, PhD is the President of U.S. Operations for Editage. Dr. Samulack has an insider\u2019s perspective across both clinical and academic environments, understands editing and publishing processes, and has extensive experience in the fields of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. As such, he works tirelessly to raise the level of awareness and professionalism of scholarly communities, worldwide. He understands the logistics of medical writing and scientific editing services, and is a major player in shaping perceptions, developing global logistics, and delivering quality.\nAfter earning a PhD in medical physiology from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) and several years of postdoctoral research in the US and Canada, he left the academic environment to work in the pharmaceutical service sector, where he conducted market research, delivered strategic communications, and designed physician affinity programs for many of Canada\u2019s leading pharmaceutical companies.\nPrior to joining Editage, Dr. Samulack was Director of the Department of Scientific Editing at St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital (Memphis, USA), where he acquired an in-depth understanding of clinical processes, regulatory issues, documentation and publication of clinical trials, as well as first-hand knowledge of a wide range of scientific writing, editing, and publication processes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 158.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scottmarlowe.com/?tag=/the+drawing+of+the+three", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:25Z", "digest": "sha1:4J2D557SJA6EZCKOFDOISFAA4OMUP4XZ", "length": 2510, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.scottmarlowe.com", "title": "Scott Marlowe", "raw_content": "I was impressed enough with the first novel in the Dark Tower series, The Gunslinger, that I immediately started reading this next novel. While The Drawing of the Three is indicative of King's excellent and unique writing style, ultimately it just didn't do it for me.\nThe novel picks up right where The Gunslinger left off. Roland has had his confrontation with The Man In Black, who planted in Roland's mind enough clues to the Dark Tower that our hero is even more determined than ever to find the Tower. There's just one problem: Roland is exhausted from his travels through the desert, he's dehydrated, and, as occurs almost immediately as we jump into this novel, he becomes crippled.\nRight there is where King began to lose me. Roland is an indomitable character; nothing is going to stop him as long as he's got his six shooters at his side. We learned that from the first book. But what King does is change the game right from the get-go as Roland is severely wounded by a lobster-like creature (called 'lobstrosities'), thereby impairing his ability to use his weapons in quite the same fashion as he did in The Gunslinger.\nIt's fairly obvious what King is doing. The Man In Black told Roland he would need to draw three people from the other side (i.e., our world) to aid him in his quest. These three are then to become Roland's crutches. This might have worked if the Three were as strong as characters as Roland himself. But instead they are a druggie, a crazy black woman with a severe split personality disorder, and\u2026 well, I won't reveal the third. Suffice to say I couldn't get into the crutch characters. They become too much of the story and just weren't nearly as compelling as Roland himself.\nWhile King shines through with his usual well-thought supporting characters, and the writing truly kept me engaged, I just don't like where this series is going. I read a review of the next book in the series, The Wastelands, and it didn't sound like it was much different. In fact, the reviewer said it was even more out there than this novel.\nThat being said, I don't think I'll be following Roland any further on his quest to find the Dark Tower. I am, however, looking forward to the Ron Howard directed movie adaptation. King has penned some amazing novels that have later been adapted to the big screen. I think Howard is going to come up with something superb with this material. The Drawing of the Three , however, was not good enough to compel me to want to continue reading the series.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 5183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 188.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scribblesinthesand.net/2010/03/preparations.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:11Z", "digest": "sha1:U2FWQDPXGDX7RVBSVT5PN7DDCLDKZNI7", "length": 2029, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.scribblesinthesand.net", "title": "Scribbles In the Sand........... My Desert Diary: Preparations", "raw_content": "I spent today working on this.....\nRev. James S. Watson, passed away on March 13, 2010, at Shea Hospital, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a resident Phoenix for the last 13 years and a part-time resident of Waterville, Maine for 39 years. He died of pnemonia and was 71 years old.\nBorn in Louisville, Co. on January 14, 1939, James grew up in various coal mining towns in Colorado,New Mexico and Wyoming and attended the University of New Mexico. He also graduated from Union Seminary in New York City. He married Marjorie Norton-Taylor in 1966 and together they raised three children on Long Island, New York. He was a long time pastor of the Brentwood Presbyterian Church in New York and taught English at Brentwood High School. During this time they spent many seasons at their cottage on Salmon Lake in Maine.\nIn 1989 Marjorie died of cancer and James moved first to Amsterdam in Holland and eventually back to the west, to Arizona. Always spending his summers in Maine.\nHe is survived by his son, Duncan Watson and Kristin Watson, his daughter-in-law. His daughter Carolyn Watson-Dubisch and Michael Dubisch, his son-in-law, and his daughter, Mary Stubley and Benjamin Stubley, his son-in-law. By his grandchildren, Chloe, Phoebe and Naomi Dubisch, and Morgan and Thomas Stubley. Also by his sister, Janet Weber, and Laurence Weber, his brother-in-law.\nThere will be a memorial service on Sunday, March 21st at 12:30pm, at the First Congregational Church, 1407 North 2nd St., Phoenix, Arizona\nIt's very hard to sum up someone's life in a few paragraphs, especially when they've lived for 71 years. I also created a shorter version in case the newspapers need that. This photo is being printed poster sized and is being blown up from a wallet size (that shouldn't be a problem... right?).\nWe returned from his condo in Phoenix on Tuesday night, to see that my book has finally arrived! My new book is out .... I wish I could show it to my Dad.\nPublished by Abigail Books\nLabels: James S. 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However among all the listed openings on these job boards, which usually have a English version too, it is very hard to find jobs that truly are focused on foreign language openings and offers.\nOn way to check for jobs in your native language is to get in contact with your local embassy in Budapest. The best way though is to check online job boards with foreign language openings only. These job boards are:\nBudapestJobs.net\nJob board on BudapestAgent.com\nHere you can find job openings in several languages and different industries. Good luck.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 2213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sellwithbecky.com/idx/mls-1976084-321_larkin_springs_rd_madison_tn_37115", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:30Z", "digest": "sha1:GAWZL3LOEZZRWUARNA4HNRMPE4VOODEZ", "length": 173, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sellwithbecky.com", "title": "321 Larkin Springs Rd, Madison, TN 37115 (MLS # 1976084) | Rebecca Richards \u2022 SellWithBecky.com", "raw_content": "Currently Zoned for an 116 Unit Assisted Living Development Project at a 9% cap rate that is currently available for Sale with 2 other parcels of land included in the price.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 3907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 190.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shapingheartsforgod.org/products/vacation-bible-school-series/having-a-heart-for-god-certificates-222.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JP5NPK7TFO7RIRIBYFJ6Z3XWXZKXZXXB", "length": 308, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.shapingheartsforgod.org", "title": "Shaping Hearts For God - Children's Bible Class Curriculum", "raw_content": "This 11\" x 34\" poster is designed to be used in each classroom so teachers can locate episodes and students can connect the story line together.\nThis 11\" x 34\" poster is designed to be used in each classroom so teachers can locate episodes and students can connect the story line together. Package includes 5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 3454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sho-jp.com/works/hands_feet.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:03Z", "digest": "sha1:AHVVCYJQXGTUZU5HJG65NC6HKDBKQGZ2", "length": 679, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.sho-jp.com", "title": "\u66f8\u5bb6 \u4e2d\u5d8b\u5b8f\u884c", "raw_content": "I do not face the canvas, but rather I \u2018enter into\u2019 it on the floor. First, I spread my feet, lower my body, and then draw arcs with my hands and feet. This is similar to the movements of Tai Chi Chuan. I don\u2019t over-think things, but rather call upon power from outside myself by using my hands and feet. Then, something beyond my expectation happens there. It is not something built using my head, but rather is something that happens to appear through my hands and feet.\nWhat I know about myself is only the tip of the iceberg. I would like to see the me I have yet to see.\nUntitled 2007 Chinese ink, acrylic on canvas 60x60\nUntitled 2017 Chinese ink, acrylic on canvas 145x125", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1346, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sify.com/news/mumbai-will-have-world-s-largest-diamond-market-news-national-kkqiMPjjfcesi.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:41Z", "digest": "sha1:SYW4P7ULPDMGY7EOYUCEWWLZGGEMOAYB", "length": 1904, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.sify.com", "title": "Mumbai will have world`s largest diamond market", "raw_content": "Mumbai will have world's largest diamond market\nMumbai: Diamond traders in Mumbai have geared up to have the world's largest diamond market.\nThe Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) is spread over 20 acres, with eight towers of nine storeys each, housing 2,500 offices in addition to the customs department, banks and other service providers who cater to the gems and jewellery trade.\nAn extra space of two million square feet has also been provided for auditoriums, theatres or trading halls.\nThe BDB has been set up with an objective of establishing necessary infrastructure facilities for the promotion of the export of diamonds, and will provide support and service facilities to make India an international trading center for gems and jewellery.\n\"When you go to Opera House, there you see the small diamond merchants, who are the members of Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association. They do their business on those streets and they earn their living from that,\" said Anoop Mehta, President of Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB).\n\"We have provided the Mumbai Diamond Association Merchants and area of 20,000 square feet separately and not just 20,000 square feet, we have also given an outside compound to them. They will all be in a better position,\" he added.\nMehta also said that this shift would help achieve 10-15 percent average growth annually over the next five years.\nThe bourse is expected to have an inflow of 20,000-25,000 people a day and the number is expected to go up to 30,000 in the peak hours.\nOver 2,000 security cameras have been installed at the bourse, designed to match global standards.\nOn Monday, the customs department will move into the complex and by December, the whole of Opera House and Lamington Road diamond market will be shifted to the new location.\nIt took 18 years to complete this project and rupees 10.1 billion have spent on the project.\nThe market will be inaugurated on Sunday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sihometours.com/images/243931/243931.asp?MLS=243931", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:10Z", "digest": "sha1:GV3XVPEKQLZDQOXEL6WYB263J5FNNJOL", "length": 28, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sihometours.com", "title": "Southern Illinois Real Estate \u0096 Homes for Sale MLS#243931", "raw_content": "Monday, April 17, 2006 .....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 116.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sitecast.ca/terms-of-use", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:45Z", "digest": "sha1:TORLMOMLMTQ2D7MOIRJ5OUQOYMKY7NCJ", "length": 17836, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.sitecast.ca", "title": "SiteCast - Terms of Use", "raw_content": "SiteCast makes this website (the \"Site\"), including all information, documents, content, materials, software and services (the \"Materials\") available on the Site, available to you for your personal, non-commercial use subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this legal agreement (\"Terms of Use\"). 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If you have any questions regarding this Site or these Terms of Use, please contact us at info@SiteCast.ca.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 19350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 308.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.skullmadmama.com/category/lifestyle/page/5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KCCM4X65LGCI36VU42FHHV4ABU3QPVON", "length": 8624, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.skullmadmama.com", "title": "Lifestyle", "raw_content": "What World Mental Health Day Taught Us!\nSo, it was world mental health day on Wednesday, and one big thing that it taught us is that anyone suffering with mental health definitely isn\u2019t alone. It\u2019s becoming so much more common now for people to open up about the mental health issues they\u2019re having, and why they\u2019re having them. We really love that this is happening, because the more open and honest people feel they can be with the world, the more they\u2019re going to be able to overcome their mental illness. Even though we all might not that we wouldn\u2019t be alone if we ever did feel like we had a mental health problem, it still doesn\u2019t make it go away. So, we want to address all of you suffering with a mental health problem, and tell you what we think we noticed about world mental health day, and what might be able to help you!\nAn Increase In Men\nWe really do feel sorry for men when it comes to mental health. They have always been in the shadows of women, we won\u2019t deny that. So many men suffered in silence with their mental health disorder, but it seems that\u2019s all about to change. Men didn\u2019t like to admit it as they felt it would take away some of their manliness. Now, they\u2019re feeling empowered to share their stories, and to try and help others going through the same thing! There really are a range of mental health issues men are going through, from sex addition to severe depression. But they are no different to us women. There\u2019s advice and therapy available just the same. From sex addiction counselling to medications available to try and relax depression. It was also brought to our attention that over 50% of deaths under the age of 50 are due to suicide. If that doesn\u2019t hit home to you about how much men are suffering, we don\u2019t know what will. Always look out for the men in your life!\nAn Increase In Awareness\nThere definitely is an increase in awareness that we\u2019re loving to see at the minute. We won\u2019t lie, not so long ago mental illness was a really taboo subject, and it actually still is. There\u2019s some sort of a stigma around it that people with a mental illness are crazy, which is definitely not the case. However, on this years world mental health day, we saw so much much awareness from the general public, not just those suffering, which should really feel empowering for those who might be suffering with a condition.\nAn Increase In Support\nThere definitely has been an increase in support. There are now more local services becoming available, more services in school, and more knowledge given to the public. People are now not as alone as they once might have thought they were, and the support means there are people to turn to at every corner. If that doesn\u2019t show that the world of mental health should slowly shrink, we don\u2019t know what will! Hopefully the future will bring more treatments, and even more support from the government!\n5 Reasons To Consider An Apprenticeship\nYour career plays a huge part in your adult life, in fact you will probably end up spending more time working than you will doing anything else, so choosing the right career path for you is crucial. Of course, working out how to get onto that career path is always the tricky bit, especially as usually there are various options and routes that you can opt to go down. That\u2019s why it can take so long to make a choice, as your options are usually rather wide, and knowing which one is the best fit for you and your career needs can be tricky.\nOut of all the options available to you, an apprecticeship is one that you should most definitely carefully consider because it has so much potential. A lot of people don\u2019t realise how much potential an apprenticeship can have, which is why it\u2019s so important that you take the time to consider this optoin carefully. Not sure an apprenticeship is for you? Here are five reasons that should encourage you to consider it!\n1. Structured training program\nAn apprenticeship is a carefully structured training program that is designed to give you the chance to work towards gaining the experience, knowleged and any qualifications that you might need to successfully work in the role of your dreams. You can learn almost everything that you will ever need to from your apprenticeship.\n2. You are employed earlier\nWhen you choose to do an apprenticeship, you leave school and head straight to work instead of going to college and university. This means that you are employed earlier and therefore, the chances are that your career will advance quicker and you will rise up the career ladder more quickly. You will also earn a higher salary earlier in life.\n3. You gain amazing experience\nThen there\u2019s the fact that taking on an apprenticeship will also allow you to gain some amazing experience in the working world, allowing you to also show employees that you are a quick learner and can adapt how you work effectively. Hands on training is most definitely one of the best ways to gain experience in your chosen industry.\n4. You can earn as you learn\nYou will have no student fees or debts to think about if you choose to go down the apprenticeship path. Instead, you will be earning as you learn, which means an apprenticeship is doable even if you live away from the family home and support yourself.\n5. There\u2019s lots of choice\nWhether you want to work in business or beauty, you will find that there are various apprenticeships for you to choose from, so there\u2019s no need to worry about having to opt for the first apprenticeship you see, as you have plenty of options.\nThere you have it, everything that you need to know about why you should consider taking on an apprenticeship. Hopefully, the benefits above have given you a good insight into the many benefits of this kind of way of working.\nKeeping Those Autumn Costs Down\nOK, there\u2019s not really a \u2018cheap season.\u2019 When people think about which time of the year is the costliest, they usually say Summer. But the thing about summer is that, unless you\u2019re taking an expensive family holiday, then it doesn\u2019t have to break the bank; the many free events and festivals make sure of that. Autumn is different. The free events have slowed down, if not disappeared altogether, and you can\u2019t exactly just spend days enjoying the sunshine. It\u2019s an expensive time, but there are ways to lower the costs. We take a look at four of them below.\nMake Home a Haven\nIf you\u2019re bored in the home, then you\u2019re going to spend a lot of money on activities that take you outside, such as trips to the cinema or out to dinner. So do your best to make your home a place where you want to spend time. By upping the comfort levels, you can create a space that allows you to sink into the simple joys of the season. Watching films as a family, reading, or otherwise relaxing don\u2019t have to cost a penny, and they\u2019re fun, too.\nFigure Out Energy Costs\nHowever, if you\u2019re going to spend more time in the home, then you\u2019ll notice a sharp increase in your energy bills. So focus on bringing them down. For example, while you might want to turn the heating on, it\u2019s not so cold that you need to have it cranked up high. Select a temperature that makes you comfortable. If you\u2019re able to wear shorts and t-shirts indoors, then it\u2019s too high. The other staples, such as turning off any electrical gizmos when they\u2019re not in use, can be applied year-round.\nMinimising the Dangers\nThe changing weather can bring with them plenty of accidents, which can add an unwelcome surprise expense to your monthly bill. As such, it\u2019s worthwhile finding out ways to minimise the dangers. Due to diminished light and heavy rain, a lot of car accidents happen during the autumn. Make sure you\u2019re not left out of pocket by getting full coverage insurance, rather than a policy that just covers you for the basics. You may also want to check the exterior of your house; a fallen branch can do much expensive damage to your home, for instance. A boiler service now may also prevent an expensive repair just as the temperatures really dip, too.\nBeware the Impulse Spending\nNow, we know that one of the best things about autumn is the comfort food. But make sure you\u2019re doing it right. If you\u2019re getting too many warming, delicious \u2013 and utterly unhealthy \u2013 takeaway meals, the costs will quickly add up. Ignore the urge to impulsively purchase these foods, and cook your own. They\u2019ll be healthier, just as delicious, and will cost a fraction of the price.\nYou can\u2019t always avoid the costs associated connected with autumn, but you have more control than you might have previously thought. Take the tips below, and you\u2019ll be all set when it comes to saving for Christmas!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 10159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.slowlyboiledfrog.com/2016/02/about-that-idiotic-judicial-complaint.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:29Z", "digest": "sha1:4TQZDWLHUIZ3CJI5QKB3JKZZYQLSWQU3", "length": 1636, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.slowlyboiledfrog.com", "title": "The Slowly Boiled Frog: About that idiotic judicial complaint in Alabama", "raw_content": "An exercise in imbecility. Last Wednesday a group of Alabama Tea Party Leaders and conservative Christians filed a complaint with the Judicial Inquiry Commission of Alabama against the Alabama Supreme Court. The basis for the complaint is inaction by the Court for over six months.\nComplainants (representing themselves) are Barbour County Tea Party, Alabama Patriots, Rainy Day Patriots, Conservative Christians of Alabama, Common Sense Campaign, Christian Development and Renewal Ministries, Rev. Allen Forte, Jr. (True Love Baptist Church), and Dr. Ken Jackson (Christian Life Church. The complaint is signed by Dr. Terry B. Batton. Batton is the head of the Barbour County Tea Party.\nI tracked down Batton and asked the source of his PhD. It remains unknown. \u201cDr.\u201d Jackson's is the usual BS from an unaccredited institution. Pretentious, misleading or both?\nWhile Bob Unruh at WND is thrilled, a ruling by the Supreme Court of Alabama is not relevant. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that gays have a constitutional right to marry. That is the law of the land regardless of anything that the Alabama court does. Anyone frustrating that constitutional right does so at their peril.\nThe desperate desire to continue debate when the issue is settled\nI hate to break it to Rev. Steven Andrew but Obergefell is the law of the land\nTony Perkins cynically guarantees that Americans will be in conflict\nEven Texas nuttiness has its limits as same-sex marriage license ban dies\nLabels: Alabama, Alabama Supreme Court, Christian, Obergefell v. Hodges, stupidity, Supreme Court of the United States, Tea Party, Terry B. Batton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 8401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.slp58.com/Dan-Geldert-Inspiring.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:31Z", "digest": "sha1:PLA5OOQWOEVIWKRNLH6W22GV6IR33UQF", "length": 3825, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.slp58.com", "title": "Dan Geldert - Inspiring", "raw_content": "For the past 15 years Classmate Dan Geldert has returned to Minnesota each fall to conduct the Minnetonka Concert Band's first in a series of performances by the Music Association of Minnetonka. This year the concert was once again at Minnetonka High School, and was held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 3:00 PM. This year's performance was entitled \"WINDSPIRATION.\" Here is a photo of Dan, speaking to the audience about the music they are about to hear in the performance.\nWhat is most inspiring about Dan Geldert's involvement is his continuing passion for exercising his music craft so long into retirement, plus his commitment to bringing music to the people who knew Dan from the many years when he worked as a music educator at Minnetonka High School.\nThis year's music included J.S. Bach's 'Little' Fugue in G minor, Go Tell it on the Mountain, arranged by Jay Dawson, Theme from Schindler's List, with a special guest artist, Jenni Volby on the violin, Malaguena, Selections from Les Miserables, Fuego Del Alma, Pavel Tschesnokoff's Salavation is Created, and one of Dan's favorites, Alleluia! Laudemus Te by Alfred Reed. All in all, it was a terrific afternoon of wonderfully inspiring music!\nHere is a photo of Dan (back to the audience, conducting the Concert Band.\nDan Geldert earned degrees in Music Education from Augsburg College and the University of Colorado and was the Director of Bands at Minnetonka High School from 1962 - 1997. Among many other directing positions, Dan was choir director at Minnetonka Lutheran Church from 1967 - 1989 and director of the St. Louis Park Community Band from 2000 - 2002. He was recipient of the \"Augsburg College Outstanding Music Graduate\" award in 1987 and the International Association of Jazz Educators \"Minnesota Jazz Educator of the Year\" award in 1991. At the first annual Minnetonka Alumnus Awards held in November 2009, he was honored as an inductee to the Minnetonka High School Faculty Hall of Fame.\nDan keeps busy as an avid photographer and loves to travel. For several weeks, and each week, prior to each fall concert, Dan and his wife, Janet, fly to Minnesota from their home in Fort Collins, Colorado, to practice with the Concert Band. The result is an annual, inspiring performance for those who have followed this event as the community destination for all who love music.\nAfter the performance Dan and his wife Janet joined our small group of St. Louis Park '58ers, who attended the concert, at a Japanese restaurant in Hopkins. In attendance were Ross Legrand, Kent and Barbara Nichols, and Roger and Vicki Johnson. Dan is shown below, thinking in between his stories of our days as children in St. Louis Park. The nostagila was great too. We all had a fun time reminiscing about our teachers in both elementary and secondary schools. Who knew that Dan Geldert worked for a time after high school at the old Creosote Plant in SLP in order to earn money for college? He proclaims that he still likes the smell of new tar laid down on a highway. That work prompted Dan to major in music rather than in hard labor!\nDan and Janet have been traveling the world, and intend to keep on in the months ahead. He has been sending in his pictures, which we have occasionally posted on this website. If you wish to be in attendance the next time Dan Geldert is here in Minnesota, put next March 25th, 2018, on your calendar, for he will return for another round of conducting the Minnetonka Concert Band. Watch for upcoming details.\nDan Geldert's music has been his profession; but did you know of his art work?\nDan's art work, his serious hobby for the past 25 years, is on display at his brand new website http://dgeldert.artspan.com where you can see some of Dan's photographic works of art, and where you may even arrange to purchase some of his classics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 6065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 198.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.smartcitiesbymachnteam.com/en/2016/04/11/why-should-cities-become-smart/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ESUYZTH3GZYZFQWYRRMM74CD5BXWMOVG", "length": 2534, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.smartcitiesbymachnteam.com", "title": "Why should cities become Smart? \u2013 The energy revolution \u2013 Eric Morel", "raw_content": "HomeVisionWhy should cities become Smart?\nI launched the SmartCitiesbyMachnteam blog one year ago. It is now published directly on the web, LinkedIn and Twitter. To date, more than 4000 people subscribe and receive the articles the day of their publication. I thank all the regular readers for their loyalty, their attendance and all the comments they have sent to me. I also thank all blogs and media that have published one of my articles in their columns.\nFor a year, I have proposed various reflections on the evolution of energy systems in Smart Cities. Most of my articles suggest the same underlying question: why do we suddenly need to develop Smart Cities. Wouldn\u2019t cities never be smart or resilient in the past? Considering the means available to them in the past, there is reason to doubt. Their level of resilience was mainly based on the spontaneous and natural action and reaction ability of their citizens.\nFor decades, if not for centuries, most cities have successfully crossed the social, economic and political changes, often with light governance structures.\nI tend to think, but am I competent to this, that the recent evolution of urban governance, administration and the associated control, kidnapped a share of the citizens\u2019 spontaneous contribution to the resilience of cities. Nevertheless, they kept, individually or collectively, (for example, through the companies they work for) a self-determining part that still allows them to master the evolution of their aspirations and activity.\nWould Smart Cities seek to compensate for this loss of intelligence that citizens previously had, by strengthening the cities control or to give back to the people the means to intervene in the evolution of their city?\nThe pre-eminence of technology, the omnipotence that communities often expect from it, suggest that the first hypothesis dominates: I have already said in other words that this scenario will lead to my point to the rejection of the Smart Cities projects by citizens.\nIn order that technology enables urban ecosystems and therefore citizens to move more smoothly, economically and socially, priority must be given to the evolution of urban governance towards more decentralized models, to an action mode focused on coordination and coherence rather than towards more control.\nSeen from this perspective, the challenge for cities is perhaps to find the intelligence and resilience partly lost, the technology enabling them to achieve this objective in a more complex and demanding context than before.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 16087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.smokedistrict.com/learn/legalized-marijuana-and-teens.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:08Z", "digest": "sha1:WW3PJXHDIN647M6P646GSNSG3OEPPHAO", "length": 5276, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.smokedistrict.com", "title": "Legalized Marijuana and Its Effect on Teen Drug Use", "raw_content": "Legalized Marijuana and Its Effect on Teen Drug Use\nOne of the cornerstone arguments that opponents against the legalization of medical pot have is that marijuana is a \u201cgateway\u201d drug, opening up the door for users to try harder, more dangerous illegal substances like cocaine or PCP.\nIn the case of teenagers, who undergo tremendous amounts of peer pressure to use drugs every day\u2014in hallways, cafeterias, and school parking lots\u2014the issue is even more paramount.\nThe fear that marijuana will lead adolescents to other illegal substances is one the main reasons cannabis remains illegal in most states. But findings from a new study done by three separate university economists have found otherwise.\nDrs. Daniel Reese from the University of Denver, Benjamin Hansen from the University of Oregon, and Mark Anderson from Montana State University, released the results of their study last May after in-depth research looking at representative data from the Youth Risky Behavior Survey, the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, and extensive state records.\nThe study, called \u201cMedical Marijuana Laws and Teen Marijuana Use,\u201d was funded by the Institute for the Study of Labor (IVA), a private, non-profit independent research institution in Bonn, Germany. The company does internationally oriented research about labor markets, and has no ties with the American market or marijuana dispensaries\u2014making its objective, eye-opening findings even more interesting to economists, scientists, and lawmakers around the country.\nThe researchers chose the period between 1993 and 2009 to analyze because it represented a time when 13 states\u2014including the three states where their universities were located\u2014legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. This way, they were able to get a comprehensive picture of the effect legalizing cannabis had on teen drug use and substance abuse.\nThe study examined the relationship between the legalization of marijuana and its impacts on school drug use by observing documented cases involving the use of pot at school, whether the respondent was offered marijuana on school property, alcohol use, and cocaine use.\nWhat they discovered was that the legalization of marijuana had absolutely no impact on teen marijuana use, number of offers to smoke pot, alcohol consumption, or cocaine use\u2014\u201cIn fact, the data often showed a negative relationship between legalization and marijuana use,\u201d according to Oregon University\u2019s Dr. Hansen.\nThe researchers also looked at state records of teens who had tested positive for marijuana in drug tests, and confirmed that cannabis legalization did not affect the number of adolescents who tested positive.\nIn summary of their research, Dr. Anderson of Montana State concluded, \u201cWe are confident that marijuana use by teenagers does not increase when a state legalizes medical marijuana.\u201d\nAnd this new data could not come at a more critical time, in light of the widespread debates playing out across the country about the legalization of marijuana.\nAs of the 2012 November elections, medicinal marijuana has been legalized in 18 states, and similar legislation is pending in 10 others. Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, allowing its citizens 21 or older to carry up to an ounce (28 grams) of marijuana, in addition to permitting the growth of up to six pot plants.\nAlthough the legalization of cannabis is becoming more standard in state governments, the federal government continues to incriminate local dispensaries, especially those in proximity to a school, park, or playground. The source responsible for this crackdown is the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and other federal officials who believe that legalized cannabis is responsible for increased teen drug use.\nIn 2011, the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research concluded in their annual report, \u201cMonitoring the Future National Results on Adolescent Drug Use,\u201d that marijuana use in 10th and 12th graders increased three years in a row\u20142009 to 2011\u2014with approximately one in fifteen high school seniors smoking pot at least once a day.\nUndeniably, more and more teens are smoking marijuana, but is legalization to blame? Drs. Hansen, Anderson, and Reese say no. They cited the 2011 data from the University of Michigan in their survey, acknowledging that teen drug use is on the rise, but ultimately concluded that legislation had nothing to do with it, and could actually be linked to a reduction of teen drug use.\nThe issue of drug use among adolescents is an important topic, and this new study appears to suggest that opponents of the legalization of marijuana are casting the blame on the wrong source.\nPerhaps the legalization of cannabis will open up the long-shut doors of medicinal marijuana, allowing teens to fully understand the importance of safe and responsible consumption, rather than be underhandedly offered it from their peers in bathroom stalls, down dark alleys, and behind school buildings.\nThe hope is that legalizing medicinal cannabis will not only offer millions of people medical relief, but promote an open dialogue between parents and teens about the effects of marijuana.\nAs this new study confirms, it certainly doesn\u2019t hurt.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 5608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 229.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.smu.ac.za/smu-media/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:25Z", "digest": "sha1:RMGKZACPQVHV4WBX3IGDF25PRONXKSXH", "length": 1421, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.smu.ac.za", "title": "SMU Media Archives - Page 3 of 13 - Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University", "raw_content": "The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is saddened by the news of the passing away of the Honourable Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, during the morning of 22 September 2018. We concur with the President of South Africa that her passing is a devastating loss to our nation and to the global [\u2026]\nSMU 2018 Health Workers Update (Refresher Course)\nMedia Alert 6 September 2018 For Immediate Release Re: SMU 2018 Health Workers Update (Refresher Course) Members of the media are kindly invited to SMU 2018 health workers update (Refresher Course), which will be held from Friday, 7 September to Sunday 9 September 2018, at the CSIR International Convention Centre, in Pretoria, commencing at 8h30. [\u2026]\nMedia Alert 31 July 2018 For Immediate Release Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) will host Prof Bongani Mayosi\u2019s Memorial Service Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) will host the Memorial Service of the late Prof Bongani Mayosi. The members of the media are hereby informed about the memorial service of the late Prof Bongani [\u2026]\nThe South African Family Practice Journal (SAFPJ), after years of applying, has been finally approved and listed with MEDLINE, said Prof Gboyega Ogunbanjo, popularly referred to as Prof \u2018O\u2019, the head of the department of family medicine & primary health care, and the editor in chief of the SAFJP. MEDLINE, which is based in the [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 5417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 186.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spanishawakenings.com/StandardProgram.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:02Z", "digest": "sha1:O7MXKZMXW3W7HLGPFM6TRRBKPTYQWB5Y", "length": 1081, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.spanishawakenings.com", "title": "StandardProgram", "raw_content": "Full immersion is \u201ca method of teaching a foreign language by the exclusive use of that language, usually at a special school.\u201d ~ New Oxford English Dictionary\n\u2022 Homestay at the Stone family residence.\n\u2022 Two hours of Spanish language class per day, Monday- Friday.\n\u2022 Three meals per day (organic and/or natural), five days per week.\n\u2022 Informal evening gatherings with snacks.\n\u2022 Pairing with local students to share conversation in Spanish and English, as available.\n\u2022 Guided visit to the Cholula Pyramid.\n\u2022 Orientation visit around the city of Puebla.\n\u2022 Accompanied and unaccompanied visits to other interesting sights such as Teotihuac\u00e1n\u2019s pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the towns of Cholula (where Cholula hot sauce is made), Atlixco and Cuetzalan, and attending bull fights, soccer games, etc. Actual visits will be based on the interests of the students and availability. The option of extra curricular classes includes, for example, guitar, yoga, painting, dance, and martial arts, with an additional cost and based on availability.\n\u2022 Airport pick-up at the Puebla airport.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 338.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sparecandy.com/2011/04/in-history-sophie-germain.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:18Z", "digest": "sha1:EAQHCSYS27YVYKNLW2VKWWY634I3KAFF", "length": 5290, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.sparecandy.com", "title": "Spare Candy: In History: Sophie Germain", "raw_content": "In History: Sophie Germain\nThis is the 71st post in a weekly feature here at Spare Candy, called \"In History.\" Some posts might be little more than a photo, others full on features. If you have any suggestions for a person or event that should be featured, or would like to submit a guest post or cross post, e-mail me at rosiered23 (at) sparecandy (dot) com.\nMarie-Sophie Germain, who was born on April 1, 1776, was a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher. Despite initial opposition from her parents and difficulties presented by a gender-biased society, she gained education from books in her father's library and from correspondence with famous mathematicians such as Lagrange, Legendre, and Gauss. One of the pioneers of elasticity theory, she won the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her essay on the subject. Her work on Fermat's Last Theorem provided a foundation for mathematicians exploring the subject for hundreds of years after. Because of her gender, she was unable to make a career out of mathematics, but worked independently throughout her life.\nIn 1794, when Germain was 18, the \u00c9cole Polytechnique opened. As a woman, Germain was barred from attending, but the new system of education made the \"lecture notes available to all who asked.\" The new method also required the students to \"submit written observations.\" Germain obtained the lecture notes and began sending her work to Joseph Louis Lagrange, a faculty member. She used the name M. LeBlanc, \"fearing,\" as she later explained to Gauss, \"the ridicule attached to a female scientist.\" When Lagrange saw the intelligence of M. LeBlanc, he requested a meeting, and thus Sophie was forced to disclose her true identity. Fortunately, Lagrange did not mind that Germain was a woman, and he became her mentor.\nAround 1807, the French were occupying the German town of Braunschweig, where Gauss lived. Germain, concerned for his safety, wrote to General Pernety, a family friend, requesting that he ensure Gauss' safety. Pernety sent a chief of a battalion to meet with Gauss personally to see that he was safe. As it turned out, Gauss was fine, but he was confused by the mention of Sophie's name.\nThree months after the incident, Germain disclosed her true identity to Gauss. He replied\nHow can I describe my astonishment and admiration on seeing my esteemed correspondent M leBlanc metamorphosed into this celebrated person ... when a woman, because of her sex, our customs and prejudices, encounters infinitely more obstacles than men in familiarising herself with [number theory's] knotty problems, yet overcomes these fetters and penetrates that which is most hidden, she doubtless has the most noble courage, extraordinary talent, and superior genius.\nGermain became interested in a contest sponsored by the Paris Academy of Sciences concerning Ernst Chladni's experiments with vibrating metal plates. The object of the competition, as stated by the Academy, was \"to give the mathematical theory of the vibration of an elastic surface and to compare the theory to experimental evidence.\" After two failed attempts at winning, Germain submitted her third paper, \"Recherches sur la th\u00e9orie des surfaces \u00e9lastique\" under her own name, and on Jan. 8, 1816, she became the first woman to win a prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences. She did not appear at the ceremony to receive her award. After winning the Academy contest, she was still not able to attend its sessions because of the Academy's tradition of excluding women other than the wives of members. Seven years later this tradition was broken when she made friends with Joseph Fourier, a secretary of the Academy, who obtained tickets to the sessions for her.\nIn addition to mathematics, Germain studied philosophy and psychology. She wanted to classify facts and generalize them into laws that could form a system of psychology and sociology, which were then just coming into existence. Her philosophy was highly praised by Auguste Comte.\nOn June 27 of 1831, Germain died, of breast cancer. Despite Germain's intellectual achievements, her death certificate lists her as a \u201crenti\u00e8re \u2013 annuitant\u201d (property holder, not a \"mathematicienne.\" But her work was not unappreciated by everyone. When the matter of honorary degrees came up at the University of G\u00f6ttingen six years after Germain's death, Gauss lamented, \"[Germain] proved to the world that even a woman can accomplish something worthwhile in the most rigorous and abstract of the sciences and for that reason would well have deserved an honorary degree.\"\nTwo of her philosophical works, \"Pens\u00e9es diverses\" and \"Consid\u00e9rations g\u00e9n\u00e9rales sur l'\u00e9tat des sciences et des letteres aux diff\u00e9rentes epoques de leur culture,\" were published, both posthumously. This was due in part to the efforts of Lherbette, her nephew, who collected her philosophical writings and published them. Pens\u00e9es is a history of science and mathematics with Sophie's commentary. In Consid\u00e9rations, the work admired by Comte, Sophie argues that there are no differences between the sciences and the humanities.\nLabels: In History, Sophie Germain, women in academics, women in mathematics, women in science, women's history\nIn History: Aurora Quez\u00f3n\nIn History: Helen Joseph\nIn History: Pancha Carrasco", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 9114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.spiceislandertalkshop.com/oldtalk/viewtopic.php?id=65", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:49Z", "digest": "sha1:W4I76APVPFDDHSU6CL4QZIMPVE7LZAID", "length": 216, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.spiceislandertalkshop.com", "title": "St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri)12 Mar 1979, Mon / Ol' Talk / From Grenada...", "raw_content": "\u00bb St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri)12 Mar 1979, Mon\nSt. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri)12 Mar 1979, Mon\nRe: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri)12 Mar 1979, Mon\nkeep on posting history.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 108.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sportscardigest.com/notable-porsches-2016-gooding-pebble-beach/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:07Z", "digest": "sha1:BLFSCM4KYXPXM4FVE5N6IRGKGUMHG6EW", "length": 4814, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.sportscardigest.com", "title": "\ufeff Notable Porsches 2016 Gooding Pebble Beach", "raw_content": "Home / Auctions / Auction News / Notable Porsches at 2016 Gooding Pebble Beach\nNotable Porsches at 2016 Gooding Pebble Beach\nA selection of racing and limited production Porsches will be among the headline offerings at the 2016 Gooding Pebble Beach auction, to be held August 20-21 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center during Monterey Classic Car Week. The Porsches include the ex-Paul Newman Porsche 935 that won the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring, an original Rothmans 1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS and a 1994 Porsche Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau with less than 40 miles from new.\n\u201cWe have seen significant interest in the Porsche market, especially for competition and limited production vehicles,\u201d says David Gooding, President and Founder of Gooding & Company. \u201cWe are presenting examples that embody a connoisseur\u2019s quest for exceptional provenance and distinction with these remarkable Porsches.\u201d\nThe 1979 Porsche 935 offered at the Gooding and Company 2016 Pebble Beach sale, chassis 009 0030, presented actor and racer Paul Newman his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut on June 10, 1979, alongside co-drivers Dick Barbour and Rolf Stommelen. The Dick Barbour Team finished second overall in front of the largest crowd in Le Mans\u2019 history to date drawn by the 54-year-old Newman. During the 1980 campaign, the car was sponsored by Apple Computers and remains the only race car the tech company has ever supported. The Porsche 935 continued its racing success winning first overall at the 1981 24 Hours of Daytona with drivers Bobby Rahal, Brian Redman and Bob Garretson, as well as first overall at the 1983 12 Hours of Sebring with drivers Wayne Baker, Jim Mullen and Kees Nierop. This car was restored in 2006 by Paul Willison to its 1979 Le Mans \u201cHawaiian Tropic\u201d livery and went on to win Best in Class at the 2007 Amelia Island Concours d\u2019Elegance (Estimate: $4,500,000 \u2013 $5,500,000).\nFollowing the success of the Rothmans Porsche 956 at Le Mans in 1982, the British tobacco manufacturer struck a deal with Porsche to put together a team of rally-spec 911s for the European Rally Championship and the newly formed Middle East Championship. Six Rothmans Porsche 911 SC/RS cars were prepped for these events, which delivered excellent results. The Rothmans 911 SC/RS offered by Gooding and Company, chassis 110 008, was campaigned by Saeed Al-Hajri. The \u201cKing of the Dunes\u201d went on to win the FIA Middle East Championship in 1984 with first-place finishes at the Ypres 24 Hours and the Medeora Rally. In 1987, Al-Hajri took first place finishes at the Qatar Rally and the Kuwait Rally. Once again he won the 1987 FIA Middle East Rally Championship. Gooding said this Porsche is the most original Rothmans 911 SC/RS in existence. In addition, this rally car comes with a trove of Porsche/Rothmans documentation including competition, testing and team organization notes (Estimate: $1,400,000 \u2013 $1,800,000).\n1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS (photo: Mike Maez)\nIn August 1993, as production of the 964 was nearing its close, Porsche informed its dealer network of a final and limited series of Turbo S Flachbau models to be built under the auspices of the factory\u2019s Exclusive Department. At the time, it was the most expensive factory 911 you could purchase, and only 39 of the 76 Flachbau examples Porsche built were offered to the U.S. The 1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau presented here is in showroom condition with its original window sticker still affixed. It has traveled less than 40 miles since new. This car was optioned with Rootwood trim on the dashboard, shift knob and brake handle, and is one-of-two US-spec Flachbau models finished in Grand Prix White. This Turbo S Flachbau was purchased new by a collection and was in its care for nearly two decades. This time-capsule Porsche has been recently serviced, as well as fully documented by Mark Smith, the creator of the Flachbau registry. A Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, along with service receipts, original factory tools, car cover and other original accoutrements are included (Estimate: $1,400,000 \u2013 $1,800,000).\n1994 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 S Flachbau (photo: Mathieu Heurtault)\nAdditional Porsche entries include:\n1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RSH (estimate: $1,300,000 \u2013 $1,500,000)\n1988 Porsche 959 Komfort (estimate: $1,300,000 \u2013 $1,500,000)\n2011 Porsche 997 GT2 RS (estimate: $550,000 \u2013 $650,000)\n1997 Porsche 993 Turbo S (estimate: $525,000 \u2013 $575,000)\nGooding and Company 2016 Pebble Beach Auction\nDates: Saturday, August 20 at 5:00pm and Sunday, August 21 at 6:00pm\nPublic preview: Wednesday, August 17 \u2013 Sunday, August 21\nBidder Registration: $200 includes a catalogue, admission for two to the viewing and auction with two reserved seats, subject to availability.\nFor further information, visit GoodingCo.com.\n[Source: Gooding & Company]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 9454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 277.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sportsxchange.com/tsxfiles/?page_id=211&max_colums=20&story_id=133155", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:10Z", "digest": "sha1:K5GFBQQZ54OQBFOIJMD2X4XFW5TMCG4R", "length": 5002, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.sportsxchange.com", "title": "Latest Stories", "raw_content": "Sanchez leads Blue Jays past Red Sox\nBOSTON -- Aaron Sanchez's laissez-faire approach paid off for the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.\nSanchez had reason to be uptight, having pitched well in both of his first two starts this season but emerging without a win in each because of lackluster run support.\nThis time around, Sanchez got some help from the bats -- but he didn't really need it.\nThe 23-year-old gave up just one run on two hits and struck out seven over seven innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.\nHe has his laid back attitude to thank for that.\n\"I try to go out there every time relaxed,\" Sanchez said. \"When I try to speed things up, that's when I tend to not have the command that I want. Going into a start like today, this is a huge, big team win for us.\"\nSanchez flirted with a no-hitter after retiring the first 17 batters before giving up a hit in the fifth inning, but happily settled for his two-hit gem.\n\"I think at that point, it's too early (to be thinking about a no-hitter),\" Sanchez said. \"There's a lot of times where you can get through five innings like that.\"\nJose Bautista hit a solo home run, his third of the season and 18th at Fenway Park since 2010, and had two RBIs while Chris Colabello, Josh Donaldson, and Edwin Encarnacion also drove in a runs for Toronto (6-7).\nThe Blue Jays had lost six of their last seven games against the Red Sox, including the first two of their four-game Patriots' Day weekend series.\n\"Obviously struggling the last few days, these guys putting up runs early and let me do my thing,\" Sanchez said.\nToronto had a season-high 14 hits, but added to its major-league-high total of 136 strikeouts with 12 more Sunday.\n\"If you win, nobody cares. If you lose, everybody cares,\" said Toronto manager John Gibbons, whose club has struck out 10 or more times in all 13 games. \"You just kind of live by that.\"\nTravis Shaw hit a two-run homer and Mookie Betts drove in another run for the Red Sox (6-5), who had their three-game winning streak snapped.\nSteven Wright (0-1) was the victim of poor run support again in his second start of 2016 for Boston, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out six over six innings Sunday.\nWright also gave up two in 6 2/3 innings in a 3-0 loss at Toronto in his season debut April 10.\n\"I felt pretty good,\" Wright said. \"First inning definitely didn't go the way I wanted it to. But overall I felt like I was able to keep the ball over the plate. We had lot of mis-hits. The first inning they were able to scratch some runs from us.\"\nToronto struck for two in the first frame on Bautista's homer and Colabello's RBI single.\nSanchez held the Boston bats in check until the fifth when Marco Hernandez had a broken-bat single to left -- the first hit of his career.\nHernandez, playing in his first big league game, walked in his first plate appearance before getting that two-out hit off of Sanchez. He then stole second and advanced to third on an error.\nBetts drove him in with his single up the middle, cutting the Red Sox's deficit to one.\n\"I think the best part about that is obviously the broken bat, the run, and that's it,\" Sanchez said. \"That's a huge stepping stone for our team trying to get us back into the dugout and not let them get too much on their side.\"\nDavid Ortiz teased the Fenway faithful with a deep fly ball to center to lead off the sixth, but Kevin Pillar made a leaping catch just shy of the wall.\nDonaldson's RBI double and Encarnacion's single in the seventh and Bautista's RBI two-bagger in the ninth padded the Blue Jays' lead.\nShaw hit his homer in the ninth to bring Boston within two runs.\nColabello gave fans a scare in the fourth when a Wright fastball hit him in the helmet. Colabello, a native of nearby Framingham, Mass., immediately dropped to the ground -- as did Wright with a sense of grief -- but Colabello stayed in the game after being checked out.\n\"It sounded like it got him pretty good, but they tested him out and he's feeling pretty good,\" Gibbons said of Colabello. \"Another hard-headed guy.\"\nJustin Smoak entered as a defensive replacement for Colabello in the eighth.\nNOTES: Boston INF Marco Hernandez made his major league debut Sunday, starting at second base for Dustin Pedroia, who had the day off for rest. Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday. INF/OF Brock Holt was also off and OF Chris Young started in left field. ... Blue Jays CF Kevin Pillar was dropped to eighth in the lineup after hitting .188 (9-for-48) in 12 games at the leadoff spot. LF Michael Saunders, who hit .281 (9-for-32) in nine games, assumed the leadoff role. ... Boston DH David Ortiz's 59 home runs, 65 doubles, and 182 RBIs are the most all-time against the Blue Jays. ... Boston's starting pitchers led the majors with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings ratio entering Sunday. ... Blue Jays LHP J.A. 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My parents were Rita Isolene (nee Parsonson) and George Norman Finnissy. At that time my father worked for the London County Council, assisting through his photographic documentation the assessment of damage to and re-building of London after the war.\nI started to write music almost as soon as I could play the piano, aged about four and a half, and was tutored in both by my great aunt: Rose Louise Hopwood (Rosie).\nI attended Hawes Down Infant and Junior schools, Bromley Technical High, and Beckenham and Penge Grammar schools. Music was not taught in any formal or examinable way, though not discouraged either. My best subjects were graphic art, mathematics and English literature.\nI received the William Yeats Hurlstone composition-prize at the Croydon Music Festival, a factor which assisted my parents decision to let me apply to music college. I was awarded a Foundation Scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music.\nMy composition teachers at the Royal College were Bernard Stevens and Humphrey Searle. I was subsequently awarded an Octavia travelling scholarship to study in Italy with Roman Vlad.\nI earned money for my studies by playing the piano for dance-classes: Russian-style classical ballet with Maria Zybina, John O'Brien and Kathleen Crofton; and jazz with Matt Mattox. After my studies in Italy, and with no formal qualifications, I continued to work in dance. Freelancing, and at the London School of Contemporary Dance - where, with the encouragement of its course-director Pat Hutchinson, I founded a music department. During these years I worked with the choreographers Jane Dudley and Anna Sokolow from the pioneering era of modern dance, and in more experimental work by Richard Alston, Siobhan Davies, Jackie Lansley and Fergus Early.\nMy concert debut as a solo pianist was at the Galerie Schwartzes Kloster in Freiburg, playing a concert mostly of first performances, Howard Skempton and Oliver Knussen as well as my own.\nIn the meantime I had started to appear in Europe, firstly at the Gaudeamus Music Week in 1969 and thereafter until 1973, at Royan Festival (1974-6) and Donaueschingen.\nIn many of these events I was twinned with Brian Ferneyhough, a friend since student days. My initial attempts at serious composition teaching, at Dartington Summer School in the mid-seventies, were also partnered by him.\nIn England my early work had received encouragement from Ian Lake, Colin Mason and Martin Dalby. Two pieces had been published by International Music Publishers (Ascherberg), some others by edition modern in Munich and two by Suvini Zerboni in Milan. With the support of Bill Colleran I signed a contract with Universal Edition (London) in 1978, and subsequently with United Music Publishers and (in 1988) with my principal publisher Oxford University Press. Other works are available from Tre Media Verlag (Friederike Zimmermann) in Karlsruhe.\nI had been a member of the ensemble Suoraan (founded by James Clarke and Richard Emsley) and then its artistic director since the early 1970s, I joined Ixion (founded and still directed by Andrew Toovey) in 1987 - in both of these groups I not only played the piano but also conducted concerts.\nIn the late 1980s I was invited by Justin Connolly to join the British section of the ISCM, and from 1990 until 1996 I served as its President, travelling widely to Europe, Asia and Latin America. I have since been elected to Honorary Membership of the society.\nI have been attached to C.O.M.A. (initially known as the East London Late Starters Orchestra) since its inception, and been in residence as composer to the Victorian College of the Arts (in Melbourne, Australia) and to the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney.\nMy principal teaching has been at the Royal Academy of Music (London), Winchester College, the Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven (Belgium), and at the Universities of Sussex and (currently) Southampton.\nMy work has been recorded for CD by Metier, NMC, and Metronome in the UK, and Etcetera and BVHaast (Holland), CRI (USA), Artifact Music (Canada), and ABC Classics (Australia).\"\n-Michael Finnissy Website (http://www.michaelfinnissy.info/biography2.php)\n^ Hide Bio for Michael Finnissy\n1. Choralvorspiele: I. 2:30\n2. Choralvorspiele: II. 4:03\n3. Choralvorspiele: III. 4:04\n4. Choralvorspiele: IV. 3:44\n5. Choralvorspiele: V. 2:36\n6. Choralvorspiele: VI. 1:52\n7. Choralvorspiele: VII. 3:38\n8. Choralvorspiele: VIII. 8:31\n9. Andersen-Liederkreis: I. 6:00\n10. Andersen-Liederkreis: II. 1:54\n11. Andersen-Liederkreis: III. 1:55\n12. Andersen-Liederkreis: IV. 3:27\n13. Andersen-Liederkreis: V. 3:44\n14. Andersen-Liederkreis: VI. 4:48\n15. Andersen-Liederkreis: VII. 4:25\n16. Andersen-Liederkreis: VIII. 5:44\n17. Andersen-Liederkreis: IX. 4:42\n18. Andersen-Liederkreis: X. 3:01\n19. Andersen-Liederkreis: XI. 3:50\n20. Andersen-Liederkreis: XII. 2:31\n\"English composer and pianist Michael Finnissy (b. 1946) has served as a professor at the Royal Academy of Music, the University of Sussex, and is currently Professor of composition at the University of Southampton and Composer in Residence at St. John's College Cambridge. His works for the piano are especially notable for their extreme technique demands. He is concerned with the political aspects of music, and believes that all music is programmatic to some degree. That is, a composition exists in not just the composer's mind, but inside a culture that reflects both the extra-musical and purely musical concerns of the composer. \"My music contains many musics, but impure, misremembered, smudged and melted, torn apart yet not completely erased.\" (Michael Finnissy) \"Michael's music is gnarly, gristly even- one senses keenly that it is the product of an intellectual yet instinctive wrestling with the very philosophy of music.\"-Juliet Fraser\nSkerebotte Fatta\nRiders From The Ra", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 822, "original_length": 29017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stickycricket.com/cuttle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:04Z", "digest": "sha1:CVFVG5SMFB4OJK2OXJSUCV5ZYRZQXLXO", "length": 36, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.stickycricket.com", "title": "Cuttlefish Rock", "raw_content": "Breeding cephs so you don't have to!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 164.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stpetergarnavillo.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MWU5HW6RKL4D7PEZILNMNCKZ6N2QVVVW", "length": 971, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.stpetergarnavillo.com", "title": "St. Peter Lutheran Church - Home", "raw_content": "As a loving, generous, and forgiving faith community, St. Peter Lutheran Church reaches out to all people, worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ in Word and Sacrament.\nWelcome and God Bless You. We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our goal is to provide a fun, caring, and forgiving community centered around Christ and God's word. We strive to encourage everyone to use their gifts which God has given them to glorify the Lord in a fun, energetic, and loving way. We have many opportunities to share these gifts throughout the community and the church.\nWe invite you to look around the site in the hope that you will find the information that sparks your interest. We would love to see you at a worship service, community sponsored event, or a church sponsored event. All the events that we are a part of, can be found in the calander section. There are many Bible studies that are currently taking place; we invite you to attend one or many.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 179.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.svanapaper.com/tag/nine-inch-nails/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HEHG6L4OSWK6SMDH6GSY2B5KHD22MPBG", "length": 168, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.svanapaper.com", "title": "Nine Inch Nails | SVANAPAPER", "raw_content": "Articles Posted in the \" Nine Inch Nails \" Category\nBest Soundtracks of FW\u2019s Spring-Summer 2014\nWe know we aren\u2019t a lifestyle webzine, but as long as it comes to good..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 1969, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.syariffudin.org/2018/05/travelodge-by-wyndham-jackson.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNK7HUYUKNHZ6CYHYZY32RBKQ7SRDPXO", "length": 744, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.syariffudin.org", "title": "Travelodge by Wyndham Jackson ~ PIJAT SEHAT ONLINE", "raw_content": "Travelodge by Wyndham Jackson\n901 Rosehill Drive, Jackson, MI 49202, United States of America\nLocated off Interstate 94, this Michigan hotel offers a heated outdoor pool and free WiFi. A complimentary continental breakfast is provided to all guests each morning. Central Jackson, Michigan is 4.8 km from the hotel.\nA flat-scree TV with satellite channels, refrigerator, microwave and tea and coffee-making facilities are included in each room at Jackson Travelodge. A work desk and ironing facilities are also provided.\nThe reception desk and business centre are available 24-hours a day in the hotel lobby.\nGilletts Lake, Westwood Mall and Cascades Falls are within 8 km of this hotel. Waterloo State Recreation Area is 16 minutes\u2019 drive away.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 703, "original_length": 19774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tallawahmagazine.com/2014/06/first-look-is-tessanne-chins-count-on_19.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:00Z", "digest": "sha1:AO4P7MBZOEGVGYOFJDYZ7D6YV6MWUGMU", "length": 1731, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.tallawahmagazine.com", "title": "TALLAWAH Magazine: The Best of Jamaican Culture: FIRST LOOK: Is Tessanne Chin's Count On My Love a classic in the works?", "raw_content": "FIRST LOOK: Is Tessanne Chin's Count On My Love a classic in the works?\nPOWER BALLAD: The songstress in performance in Beverly Hills, California on May 8.\nYou know you're somebody in the music biz when Diane Warren agrees to pen a track for your album. After crafting memorable career hits for icons like Whitney Houston (\"I Learned from the Best\"), Joss Stone (\"Bruised but not Broken\") and Beyonc\u00e9 (\"I Was Here\"), the Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning songwriter is ready to work her magic for Jamaica's own Tessanne Chin with a track titled \"I Heart U\" that will appear on the reggae-rock goddess' major-label debut disc, Count on my Love, arriving July 1 via Republic/Circle House Records.\nBut Diane, who gave Toni Braxton \"Spanish Guitar,\" is not the only heavyweight contributing to The Voice winner's debut, as a host of influential superproducers and writers are also collaborating on the project.\nOne Republic's Ryan Tedder, for instance, co-wrote the album's lead-off single \"Tumbling Down,\" and as for the remaining nine cuts, everyone from Chuck Harmony to Supa Dupa and Mark 'Exit' Goldchild to Claude Kelly and Stargate are pitching in to fashion a winner, hopefully a classic in the tradition of Pink's Mizundastood of Jennifer Hudson's self-titled debut, which went on to win Best R&B Album at the 2011 Grammys.\nAccording to Tessanne's Wikipedia page, Damian Marley and Shaggy are confirmed to make guest appearances, and the album's second single \"Everything Reminds Me of You\" is doing well on iTunes.\nA pop-rock and reggae-fusion record, Count on My Love is Tessanne Chin's follow-up to her independently released 2010 album In Between Words.\nLabels: Albums, First Look, Music Headlines, Previews, Tessanne Chin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 8248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 226.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tangledwilderness.org/the-criminal-legal-system-for-radicals/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:ALNLHLRD65N75C3RJELM2SGQB2VRVZV4", "length": 81185, "nlines": 120, "source_domain": "www.tangledwilderness.org", "title": "The Criminal Legal System for Radicals \u2013 Strangers In A Tangled Wilderness", "raw_content": "We must begin with examining one of the premises we bring to this chapter: criminal charges can be addressed with both a legal defense and a political defense. When we say \u201clegal defense,\u201d we refer to the legal process itself: pleading not guilty, filing pre-trial motions to dismiss charges and suppress evidence, going through all the stages of trial (from jury selection to the verdict), being acquitted, or being sentenced and mounting appeals. If your legal team sees an opportunity to create social change through your case, or at least to limit the most outrageous abuses of the criminal legal system, your legal defenses may be creative, push the boundaries of the established rules and procedures in court, and/or attempt to inject the politics of the case into the legal record through oral arguments and written motions.\nWhen we say \u201cpolitical defense,\u201d we refer to a much broader set of strategies and tactics. A political defense can take many forms, including talking about the politics of the case in the media, pressuring elected officials to drop the charges before the trial starts, seizing on opportunities within the legal proceedings to talk about the politics of the case, disrupting trial proceedings to make political points, or completely refusing to engage in the legal process at all. Many defendants have blended legal and political defenses, using the legal procedures and processes when doing so could be beneficial or strategic, and blatantly flouting them when doing so was necessary to make their political points.\nWhile blending legal and political approaches can be powerful and effective, they can be incompatible in some ways. For example, the courtroom drama may actually be more important to you than an acquittal, if your primary goal is to further your political cause. Many political activists have used the court as their stage, not caring or not believing that they can get justice there. That perspective might lead them to make statements that are self-incriminating, so that they look guilty in the eyes of the law (though not necessarily in the eyes of the public or supporters). A legal goal, in contrast, would be to stay out of jail or off probation, which may not be achievable while arguing a political point in the courtroom. This is a frequent spot for friction between political defendants and their lawyers, as well as between defendants and their loved ones or supporters.\nThere are other instances in which a legal defense strategy and a political defense strategy may rub against one other. The differences may show up around use of the media, protests targeting the prosecutor, and attitudes about informers and agents provocateur. The battle outside the court affects the battle inside it at all stages, including in the sentencing phase. For example, if a judge receives lots of letters supporting a convicted felon because the battle for public opinion has been conducted well, the defendant\u2019s sentence may be lighter. Alternatively, the sentence may be higher if the judge took offense to any content of the letters or felt they were conveying disrespect for the law or the authority of the court. The consequences of mixing a political defense and a legal defense are not easy to predict, and they undeniably affect one another in powerful ways.\nThe courts would like you to believe the criminal legal system is a sacrosanct process unto itself that ensures law and order are upheld and justice is done. This myth says that once someone has been charged, the court process will proceed in a fair and impartial fashion so that the truth will be revealed. Furthermore, the myth continues, the case is about the alleged crimes alone, devoid of any context other than the legal one.\nNow for a reality check: this system has nothing to do with justice and everything to do with maintaining state control and the existing power structures in society. This system is political through and through, from the way political dissidents are targeted to the way oppressed communities are routinely terrorized.\nAnd the system has teeth. Prosecutors and judges are both skilled in and well prepared for hitting us hard when we buck their system. They will try everything in their power to get us to snitch on each other and betray ourselves. Thus, we must find strength in our solidarity and in our role in our movements to withstand these incredible pressures and avoid contributing to our own and others\u2019 repression.\nThe Potential Power of Political Defenses\nCeCe McDonald is an African-American trans woman who was charged with second degree murder for the stabbing death of a white supremacist. The man was one of three white people who attacked her and her friends one night in June 2011 outside of a bar in Minneapolis, Minnesota. CeCe and her friends were all African-American, most of them queer. Community members quickly flocked to her support, countering the legal assault by accusing the county attorney of continuing the racist, transphobic attack on CeCe that could have easily led to her death. (Many queer/trans people do not survive attacks like the one she endured.) The county attorney (an elected politician who is straight) wanted people to believe that he was sensitive to the needs and experiences of gay people, both in his employment practices and through his prosecutions. Thus, the defense committee applied political pressure to expose the hollowness of this claim and make the prosecution of CeCe politically undesirable.\nWhile the county attorney did not much care what a group of radical queers and allies thought of him, the defense committee was able to make enough noise about CeCe\u2019s case that the mainstream media eventually covered it. A particularly beneficial news piece came out a month before her trial, which embarrassed the county attorney\u2019s office and ratcheted up the pressure. In the final month before trial, the political campaign picked up steam and, during jury selection, the prosecutors offered a plea agreement to second degree manslaughter with a sentence of just over three years\u2014significantly lower than the two decades they had been threatening. Nothing substantial about the legal situation had changed; indeed, the prosecution had the advantageous position since the judge had issued pre-trial orders limiting the scope of the defense. In the minds of many supporters, the political pressure campaign determined the legal outcome of CeCe\u2019s case.[1]\nPersonal goals invariably have a significant effect on the other goal areas. Few people intend to catch serious charges or go to prison, so most are faced with figuring out how they want this unwelcome development to be a part of their lives overall (or how much disruption they are willing to tolerate).\nSome activists have chosen to leave the country or go underground (or further underground) to avoid ever being put through the trial process once they got wind of potential charges or grand jury subpoenas coming their way. These people clearly prioritized their personal goals above either legal or political goals, trying to avoid any entanglement with the criminal legal system at all. These people decided to handle their (potential) legal situations more on their own terms \u2014 although uprooting oneself from one\u2019s life due to the threat of incarceration by the state is clearly a coerced decision. Avoiding capture becomes the overriding consideration in life for an activist who is underground, sometimes neutralizing their political activities. Moreover, the cat and mouse game with the government never ends, since the state rarely forgets about a political defendant who is underground. For example, Sarah Jane Olson (formerly known as Kathleen Soliah) evaded law enforcement for twenty-three years but was eventually captured and convicted for her involvement in two attempted pipe bombings and a bank robbery carried out by the Symbionese Liberation Army.[2]\nIn general, however, people lack the advance notice it would take to go underground and have no choice about dealing with the legal cases against them. Obviously, this guide assumes that you will be engaging with the criminal legal system. Determining your personal goals for your case is the first step in devising the rest of your strategy.\nThe most fundamental question is whether you will fight your charges or resolve your case as quickly as possible. There are many perfectly valid personal reasons to opt for a quick resolution, including the general state of your health, your commitments to children and other people you care for, your particular role in your movement, and your financial situation. A conviction may complicate your immigration status, domestic and international travel, child custody, access to hormones, and access to other necessary medical treatments. Taking your case all the way to trial puts you at risk of receiving harsh penalties, while negotiating a settlement quickly may soften those penalties (although this is not guaranteed!). Not to mention that resolving your case quickly reduces the uncertainty of the waiting game.\nThis guide explicitly emphasizes the value of fighting charges and getting some kind of victory out of the fight. We take inspiration from the many political prisoners and prisoners of war who have continued to engage in and contribute to their struggles despite the state\u2019s best efforts to break their wills and isolate them from their communities and movements. Stories from our captured comrades are spread throughout this guide to show how much their struggles in court and in prison have strengthened and added to our movements. Their strength, resolve, and resilience show that people can figure out ways to handle their situations with dignity, integrity, and a commitment to the radical principles that made them targets of state repression in the first place. Life is not over, and our contributions to our movements do not end, when we catch charges or go to prison.\nIf, however, you are not in a position to fight your charges for several years and risk even more years of incarceration, it would likely be better for your supporters, comrades, and co-defendants if you were honest about that from the beginning and set your political and legal goals accordingly. Likewise, being certain that you are willing to fight your charges no matter how long the process takes will likely help you make good political and legal decisions.\n\u201cResolving your case as quickly as possible\u201d means pleading guilty to something. Often, this is something you either did not do, or did and feel justified in having done. Consider carefully whether you can live with a guilty plea. For example, if you are innocent or feel like your actions were justified, how would pleading guilty affect your emotional well-being and sense of integrity? Similarly, if you do not recognize the authority of the state, would pleading guilty legitimize the state in ways that you cannot live with?\nYou should not make your personal decisions at the expense of others. The most critical part of setting personal goals is making your decisions with everyone\u2019s best interests in mind: your co-defendants (if any), unindicted comrades, the movement you care about, and your loved ones. There likely will not be ideal options and many may make you feel disgusted, but it is important to remember that radical organizing and revolutionary activity will inevitably be met with harsh repression and stiff punishments. While you may have been unfairly singled out to suffer these consequences and that should not have happened, you now must make decisions that are in both your own and the movement\u2019s best interests, striving not to sacrifice one for the other. And you must be absolutely certain that you do not make personal decisions at the expense of others.\nThe most common way that defendants make personal decisions at the expense of others is to snitch \u2014 they provide information to the prosecution about former comrades in exchange for the promise of a lighter punishment and a quick end to their ordeal. You can expect that the prosecution will try to enlist your active help in going after your political comrades as a condition of reducing your charges and settling your case right away. In order to withstand this pressure and not snitch, what are you willing to risk, suffer, or lose? What do you need from your comrades when you protect them from prosecution? You owe it to yourself to answer these questions honestly. Be honest with yourself, whatever your answers are \u2014 not what you think other people want or expect them to be. Prepare yourself to make decisions in your case accordingly, own the consequences as necessary (including years in prison), and insist on the support you need. While it is your responsibility to defend your movement and protect your comrades, it is their responsibility to appreciate and support you through ongoing and active solidarity.\nIf you cannot fight the charges against you indefinitely, you will be reaching a plea agreement sooner than others who might have been charged with you, and/or sooner than comrades who might still be under investigation. Be extremely careful about this plea agreement! A plea agreement contains a statement of facts, and your statement of facts can help the state prosecute others. Similarly, if you give a sentencing statement in court, be sure not to incriminate others or compromise their legal situations. (This concept will be explored more thoroughly in a chapter titled \u201cResolving Your Case.\u201d)\nThe Serious Consequences of Snitching\nWe must constantly be on guard against the pressures and manipulations of the cops and prosecutors to get us to snitch on others and incriminate ourselves. When you are under indictment or investigation, keep yourself and your comrades safe. Never speak to cops, prosecutors, prosecution investigators, and other people you do not know and trust who are asking about your case, associations, or activities. Snitching destroys our movements and communities much more effectively and quickly than all the state\u2019s repressive actions combined. We can come together to defend ourselves and our movements when attacked by our enemies, but not if we turn on each other when faced with consequences for our radical organizing.\nDespite what prosecutors like to promise to cooperating defendants, snitches do not always receive dramatically lighter sentences than those who stand strong in the face of state repression. While some snitches have gotten lighter sentences, many have served more-or-less equivalent sentences as those who did not cooperate. In the case of the Cleveland 4[3], for example, the fifth person arrested in that case cooperated after being held for only a couple months. He originally negotiated a sentence of no more than fifteen years when all the defendants were facing life sentences. After testifying against his former co-defendants (who were sentenced to between eight and eleven years), he withdrew his plea agreement and petitioned the court for a lighter sentence so he would not serve more time than the ones who did not snitch. The judge subsequently sentenced him to six years with lifetime supervised release, just two years less prison time than the non-cooperating defendant who received the lightest sentence. (All of the defendants received lifetime supervised release). At the time of this writing, the cooperating defendant is still serving his time without any support or solidarity from other activists.\nThe pressure to cooperate with the state is particularly difficult if you regret an action you carried out years ago, if you had a falling-out with your former friends and comrades, if your political thinking has changed dramatically, or if you now have people relying on you (such as children) when you did not before. Nevertheless, the safety of others (former comrades and newer radicals alike) and the success of the movement you were once a part of depend on your non-cooperation. We urge you to hold out for a plea agreement that does not require you to incriminate others; see Chapter 8, \u201cResolving Your Case,\u201d for more about negotiating those agreements.\nFor snitches, their cooperation and betrayal of their comrades and principles has always entailed a loss of dignity for themselves and support from the movement, which makes a raw deal from the state even worse. Staying in solidarity with your co-defendants and sticking to your revolutionary principles can often help you set clear legal goals and make smart decisions to achieve them. And doing so always helps you retain your dignity in the dehumanizing machines called the criminal legal system and prison-industrial complex.\nIf you cannot accept pleading guilty to something you did not do or to something you feel was justified, you could join the ranks of other revolutionaries who have fought their charges through a jury trial and the appeals process, regardless of the costs or consequences of doing so, because their integrity and dignity required that resistance. Resistance has inherent value, and resistance is always met with repression, so the risks should not be taken lightly \u2014 yet there are many times when they must be taken. Our principles and the ways we strive to live up to them make us dangerous to our enemies, so we must draw on the strength of those principles when put to the test. One of the most important goals of this guide is to help defendants fight their charges and win something for themselves and their movements.\nEven if you fight your charges vigorously and well, victory usually will not come as complete vindication. As we have already mentioned, most defendants either plead guilty to at least one charge (often on the eve of trial) or are convicted at trial of at least one charge. The criminal legal system is designed to force plea agreements and send people to prison, not to reveal the truth about crimes committed or to ensure that only the people who are actually guilty of committing a crime are punished.\nDrawing Your Lines\nBomani Shakur (aka Keith LaMar) is one of the Lucasville 5, five prisoners who were at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in 1993 when a riot broke out. The rebellion was a result of the deplorable prison conditions and the warden\u2019s refusal to provide Muslim prisoners with a tuberculosis test that did not require the injection of alcohol into their skin. These five were singled out as leaders and variously charged with the murders of nine prisoners and a guard; another prisoner snitched on them and the five were sentenced to death. During his sentencing statement, Bomani said:\n\u201cThroughout the whole trial it\u2019s been said, repeatedly said by the prosecutor that every man must be held accountable for his actions. I agree with that. In 1988, I was caught stealing some jewelry at a jewelry store. Because of my actions I pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years\u2019 imprisonment. In 1989, I killed a man\u2026and because of my actions, I pleaded guilty and I was sentenced to a term of eighteen years to life imprisonment. In 1994, I was charged with nine counts of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications. But because of my actions, I pleaded not guilty and I placed my life in the hands of uncaring people, man\u2026.\n\u201cI could beg you not to kill me. My faith ain\u2019t gonna allow me to do that. You know, I don\u2019t wanna sound like I\u2019m disrespecting anyone or even disrespecting myself, but I understand, you know, the result, the conclusion of this outrage. And I just want the record to reflect that I stand unmoved by your threats and promises of death. Death is a gift. It\u2019s inevitable. All of us must face it, but all of us aren\u2019t gonna face it the same or under the same circumstances. I just want the record to reflect that my faith is in He who created me. I\u2019m not going to be governed by man-made laws, laws where it\u2019s left me to live death my whole life, been living the death my whole life. But within the confines of the prison I found myself and I\u2019m not willing to sacrifice myself or belittle myself or bow to something I don\u2019t believe in. I don\u2019t believe in what took place in this courtroom.\u201d[4]\nA final word on setting your personal goals \u2014 it is of the utmost importance that you confront your own fears. Do you want to stay out of prison more than anything else? Prison is a terrible place that is designed to destroy people\u2019s characters, hearts, minds, and souls. Being afraid of prison is healthy! Whatever your fears, try to acknowledge and appreciate them rather than letting them make you feel ashamed or inadequate. Also weigh them carefully as you determine what you are willing to risk, suffer, or lose. Only the state benefits from your will collapsing because you did not adequately prepare yourself for potential consequences of your politics and political activity. You do not need to be alone in this preparation \u2014 reach out to those you trust and find strength in their support and solidarity. (The chapter \u201cSurviving in Prison\u201d will contain stories and advice from radicals who have spent time behind bars.)\nNecessary Consequences\nAfter the resolution of the RNC 8 case, which involved felony conspiracy charges for organizing resistance to the 2008 Republican National Convention, co-defendant Luce Guill\u00e9n-Givens wrote:\n\u201cIs a movement of people unwilling to risk felonies and short prison sentences a movement strong enough to win? I hoped we would see acquittals at trial but, more importantly, I hoped that even if we saw convictions we would have had the opportunity to show that while we are not yet strong enough to end state repression, we can support and care for those who stand up to it. In my mind, this is part of laying the groundwork for a truly revolutionary movement.\n\u201cI\u2019m not suggesting that we should ignore the real impact of felony convictions and incarceration on individuals and movements, or that we should charge forward with reckless disregard for consequences. But I am saying that as long as mere felony convictions\u2014which a few million people in this society manage to live with every single day\u2014deter people, we\u2019re cheating ourselves out of the potential to win.\u201d[5]\nWhen setting your political goals for your case, ask yourself, \u201cHow do I want to position myself and my charges in relation to revolutionary struggle?\u201d The most important premise at the foundation of any answer to this question is that cooperation with the state is never an option. Another important premise for any answer to this question is that, regardless of how you wound up facing charges, you are in your position in part because of the way the government perceives your politics and because they are waging campaigns against dissidents to protect their own power. Whether you have been an active part of revolutionary organizing for decades or whether your first exposure to radical organizing entailed being entrapped by an informant, your case is part of a broad campaign of state repression, not an isolated incident or a legal matter that only concerns you (although you are clearly the most affected).\nThe particulars of your case will weigh heavily as you set your political goals. For example, if you are one of the first people in your state or at the federal level to be charged under a new law, could beating the charges discourage future prosecutions? Even if you were convicted, would there be an opportunity to appeal and have the law struck down by a higher court? Would going to trial force the government to disclose information about surveillance, informants, broader investigations, or other information that would be valuable to the movement? Could your case result in some unfavorable publicity for the criminal legal system itself, or for the government overall? Could you discredit evidence handling or entrapment techniques? Could your trial set some helpful legal precedents or favorable political conditions that would affect other cases or organizing campaigns?\nUsing your trial to achieve such a goal could mean consequences for you, including incarceration; that is why we urge you to carefully evaluate your personal situation as you set your legal and political goals and strategies. Examining how your case fits into an intricate web of resistance and repression is one way to keep your case in perspective and to clarify what you want to happen as a result.\nAnother important question to ask yourself is whether your case carries serious liabilities for your movement. Chances are, the government already knows more about your organizing than you would like through surveillance, seizing computers and documents, and maybe even through others snitching. In your gloomiest moments, you might imagine that the state knows everything. That is seldom true, however, and it is a good idea to carefully consider the additional information the government may be able to gain through the pre-trial and trial proceedings. What are the chances that your case could result in some repressive precedents if you are convicted? The outcome of a trial is never a certainty and always entails risks, many of which cannot be predicted.\nConsider the political points you could make that are the best suited for a legal proceeding. This system inherently limits what we are able to talk about, as the judge has the final say over what evidence can be admitted and can restrict the arguments you or your lawyers can present in the courtroom. At times, these limitations prevent you from achieving the political wins you want from your charges, and you might make greater progress in the court of public opinion.\nThe Smith Act Prosecutions\nIn 1940, Congress passed a law against teaching about, advocating for, or encouraging the overthrow of the United States government through force and violence. The first activists arrested under this law (called the Smith Act) were Trotskyist trade unionists, mostly involved in the Teamsters\u2019 union in Minneapolis. When eighteen of them went to trial in 1943, they defended themselves by arguing the case for Marxism in the courtroom. Their centerpiece 8-hour lecture did not seem to convert even one juror, and it certainly did not win acquittal for any of the accused.\nFive years later, eleven top leaders of the Communist Party USA were indicted under the Smith Act. They argued that (1) they did not advocate force and violence, but rather a peaceful transition to a new order, and (2) that their speech should be protected because they spoke on behalf of a political party. In other words, they attempted to defend Marxism, as well as appealing to the First Amendment. A jury convicted them anyway, and an appeal to the Supreme Court (Dennis v. United States, 1951) upheld the jury\u2019s verdict.\nMore than one hundred prosecutions followed. As these wore on, defendants relied more heavily on the First Amendment defense and less on the fine points of Marxism. This defense gained traction, even though the country was in the grips of anti-communist hysteria. Finally, in 1957, the Supreme Court split some hairs and decided (Yates v. United States) that defendants could not be prosecuted on the basis of their beliefs in revolution, only on the basis of their actions towards overthrowing the government forcefully. Grudgingly, the criminal legal system allowed people to criticize the state because to do less would be hypocritical, based on its own Constitution. This limited victory came about as political defendants gained skills at using the system\u2019s rules against it, rather than arguing the correctness of their political position in the courtrooms.[6]\nWorking towards political goals through the criminal legal system also runs the risk of diverting attention away from the political issues because you necessarily have to focus on the legal ones. Additionally, some supporters may find the legal battle more compelling than the political battle you were fighting before being charged. It is easy to fall into the trap of adjusting the narrative of the case to get the most sympathy and support possible. For example, if you were charged with felonies as a result of a public organizing campaign against an animal testing facility or fracking pipeline that involved using sidewalk chalk to write slogans, you might find it tempting to frame your case as one about free speech instead of the original issues. Free speech issues can often appeal to more people than any particular campaign, as people from a variety of political persuasions may agree that you should be able to express your views even if they do not care about your views or the issues. Thus, you might be tempted to focus on the issue that appeals to the most people rather than the one that got you involved in the campaign in the first place.\nRemember, criminal charges are inherently in the state\u2019s domain. Prosecutors start out with the upper hand in a system designed to give them the advantage and ensure convictions. At times, they outmatch us and the most strategic move is to cut our losses and push our struggles forward in other ways. Additionally, since this is their game, prosecutors and judges are highly skilled in ensuring the harshest sentences for those who resist and attempt to push the boundaries of the system.\nThese considerations are in no way intended to discourage anyone from making a political defense, or from blending a political defense with a more traditional legal defense at trial. Many times, the most important way to protect and advance our movements is to fight back within this system and accept the risks and possible consequences of doing so. Once you have a clear political understanding of your charges, there are several other areas you should consider as you set your political goals. These can roughly be broken down into framing your case and evaluating the potential political implications of going to trial and being convicted.\nFraming Your Case\nHow do you consider yourself in relation to the charges the state has levied against you? Do you want to describe yourself as a \u201cpolitical prisoner\u201d? The term carries some implications \u2014 the most obvious being that you have been targeted for some sort of political philosophy, politically motivated action, or political associations. People are going to want to know what that philosophy is and you might run the risk of some activists withholding solidarity if you are not exactly aligned with their politics. Likewise, the government and the media are going to be watching your response and that of your defense committee, if you have one. You, your supporters, and your lawyer need to decide the best approach. You might see this as a wonderful opportunity to talk about the issues that are important to you. Someone else might fear that talking too much about their political beliefs would increase the chances of spending decades in prison. There is no right answer here. Yet if you identify publicly as a political prisoner, it is important to anticipate the questions and to have a strategy in place for dealing with them.\nAlternately, do you consider yourself a \u201cPrisoner of War\u201d (POW)? Historically, radicals and revolutionaries who have chosen this term have rejected the authority of the United States government and all state governments to bring charges against them. Some New Afrikan revolutionaries, for example, declared the government illegitimate and refused to recognize the legitimacy of the courts in trying Black people.[7] Many Puerto Rican independence fighters (independentistas) rejected the authority of the government to try Puerto Ricans because colonialism is illegal under international law; some of these revolutionaries demanded that their trials be moved to international courts (which, of course, did not happen).[8] People who have taken this approach have historically refused to participate in any trial proceedings, which often resulted in prosecutors steamrolling them at trial and locking them away for decades. Yet the revolutionary example they set through their fierce refusal to bow to illegitimate authority strengthened their movements in many ways, inspired others to take action, and helped motivate people to support them for decades as they were held hostage by the state.\nPolitical Prisoner or Prisoner of War?\nOne of the seditious conspiracy cases against alleged members of the Fuerzas armadas de liberaci\u00f3n nacional (FALN, or Armed Forces of National Liberation) illustrates the ways that a POW approach can co-exist with a legal defense approach. The FALN was a clandestine Puerto Rican independence group based in the United States. Alejandrina Torres, Edwin Cortes, Alberto Rodriguez, and Jose Rodriguez were arrested in July 1983. Jose Rodriguez decided to take a legal defense whereas the others took a POW approach, as the revolutionaries indicted on seditious conspiracy before them had done. They were all convicted; Jose was given probation and the others were sentenced to thirty-five years in prison. While these different approaches were clearly able to co-exist during the legal proceedings, the consequences varied drastically, to say the least. We offer this example to highlight how unpredictable the consequences of any given approach can be, not to argue for the value of one approach over the other.\nYou and your supporters will likely be talking about your case in the public realm to a greater or lesser extent at some point. The state will most definitely describe your case in the worst possible terms to demonize you and bolster their myths about protecting society, maintaining law and order, and so on. How do you fight back against their narrative?\nFirst, talking openly and honestly about your case is not the same as discussing the details of the allegations against you, any pieces of evidence, or your legal strategy. As a hypothetical example, you could talk about being targeted as a prominent environmental activist without discussing what happened or who else was present the night you were arrested at a pipeline construction site.\nSecond, you have the responsibility to come up with framing that is both honest and aligns with your political goals, values, and ethics. For example, imagine that you are charged with conspiracy to commit property damage at a protest, and you maintain you neither planned nor committed any property damage. You could decry your arrest as a sign that the government is trying to criminalize you simply because of your political beliefs and associations (i.e., a political witch hunt). Alternatively, you could bring attention to the necessity of revolutionary struggle through a diversity of tactics while still asserting your own innocence. Then again, you could point out how often the state completely manufactures the conditions for their prosecutions in order to neutralize an organization or movement. Whatever framing you use, being honest in your narrative of your case will ultimately be the best approach to advancing your goals.\nPlease note: we cannot stress enough the difference between being honest in the way you frame your case and talking about the facts of your case \u2014 particularly those that could incriminate you or others. In the example above, you should not say anything about what you or others actually did that could be prosecuted as a crime (either one you are charged with already or another one). Thus, if you were in fact guilty of conspiring to damage property, then your framing should not include a denial of those actions. However, your framing could focus on the hypocrisy of the government criminalizing property damage at a protest while giving defense firms lucrative contracts to destroy entire countries abroad. This framing would satisfy the joint criteria of being an honest presentation of your case and not being incriminating.\nRevolutionary Honesty and Integrity\nWe want to emphasize the importance of honesty in framing political cases because we have seen prisoners lose support unnecessarily because they were not honest about their cases. We cannot stress enough the importance of not presenting untrue, exaggerated, or politically opportunistic reasons for being targeted. You may be involved in the criminal legal system for several years or decades, and supporters will have many opportunities to hear accusations against you. If you make your stand on solid ground from the beginning, the accusations will fall flat, at least in the minds of your supporters. And you need your supporters for the long haul! Also, if the support you receive helps you slog through the criminal legal system long enough to beat the charges at trial or have them thrown out through legal maneuvering, you will want to be able to walk away knowing you took a principled stand and that people supported you for it.\nThird, remember that accountability with your supporters flows both ways. Your supporters must be clear about why they support you. Perhaps they whole-heartedly agree with your tactics; perhaps they agree with your right to say what you think, and not with the content of your thoughts; perhaps they have reservations about your tactics but greater reservations about the repressive measures the state has employed against you. All of these are legitimate reasons. Pay attention to the limits and conditions of their support. You, in turn, must be accountable to them because they are putting in their time, energy, and labor to help you fight your charges and win your freedom.\nHere are some additional pitfalls that should be avoided when discussing legal charges:\nDo not distort the reasons why you are being charged: Do not say that you have been targeted for reasons unrelated to the allegations. For example, if you are a member of a revolutionary organization that is being investigated by the government, you are in a stronger position if you just say so. If you claim that you are being targeted because you work with youth or community gardens, or because of some aspects of your identity, later on you will have to explain that you are also a revolutionary and that this is the actual reason why you were targeted.\nDo not falsely claim that charges are a fishing expedition or witch hunt: Often, people quickly call investigations, grand jury subpoenas, and criminal charges fishing expeditions or witch hunts when the reality is not so clear cut. Granted, the state will seize every opportunity to persecute political dissidents and collect intelligence on revolutionary communities and organizations. Law enforcement agencies will also set up sting operations and entrap people. However, the state gathering additional information through subpoenas, house raids, and interrogations after an incident occurs is different than the state simply trying to gather intelligence without much direction (i.e., a fishing expedition). Likewise, the state gathering additional information after an incident is different than the state casting a particular political group as the enemy and seeking individuals to take the fall (i.e., a witch hunt). All of these actions and motivations should be decried and resisted, of course. What is important is calling things what they are as best we can, even though we rarely know exactly what the state is trying to do.\nDo not promise to go to trial \u201cno matter what\u201d: Many defendants come out strong when charged, vowing to fight the charges to the bitter end. As the pre-trial proceedings get underway and they learn more about their legal situations, however, these stances can change. There is nothing inherently wrong in accepting a non-cooperating plea agreement \u2014 doing so could be the most strategic move just as easily as it can be a capitulation to the state. However, leading supporters to think they should stand in solidarity with you because of your dedication to going to trial, as opposed to the fact that you are being charged at all, can set you up for going back on your word should you ever decide to take a plea agreement.\nDo not say that you know nothing about an alleged crime when there is evidence that you do: Many times, defendants will claim that they know nothing about an alleged crime when there will be evidence (e.g., computer or cell phone records) that prove or suggest that they do. People choosing to break the law as part of revolutionary struggle should be supported, of course, and guilt or innocence should never be part of the discussion of criminal charges. In these situations, defendants should clearly be careful not to admit guilt unless they are pleading guilty and should not talk about the details of the case in ways that could harm them or others. Yet there is a difference between talking about, for example, the illegitimacy of the laws being used to bring charges against you, the political motivations of the charges, or your rejection of the state\u2019s authority to impose laws and telling your supporters something that the state knows to not be true.\nDo not hide what you are being charged with: In a handful of cases, defendants have chosen to go public with being charged but have not specified what the charges are or what the alleged incidents were that led to the charges. This is a stupid approach since the state is left knowing more about the situation than the people being asked to extend solidarity. An important reality of legal charges to keep in mind is that most court documents (e.g., indictments, motions, court transcripts) are public documents, so many of the state\u2019s allegations and evidence against you are made public even if you do not go to trial. There is a difference between talking publicly about the state\u2019s allegations and talking about information related to the charges that are best kept secret for your and others\u2019 safety and security.\nDo not make statements that damage yourself or others: Some defendants have made damaging or incriminating statements about their charges, whether online, to the media, during phone calls or visits in jail, or in court. Consider all statements thoroughly before making them, particularly when you have co-defendants or when other people could be charged with related crimes.\nEvaluating the Political Implications of Trial and Convictions\nAs you set your political goals, you would be well served to consider the myriad implications of going to trial. Subjecting your political organizing and actions to public scrutiny through the criminal legal system presents dangers as well as opportunities. You clearly did not have any say about whether you were charged or not. You also cannot be sure whether the jury will side with you if you go to trial. You will have limited say, if any, about the charges you plead guilty to if you decide to take a plea agreement. Even so, your charges and the outcome of your case have many implications for you, your comrades, and the movement as a whole. Thus, the decisions you make about your case, no matter how limited in scope they are allowed to be, will have implications for others. This aspect of your political goals overlaps greatly with your legal goals for your case.\nConsequently, you must consider the political implications of putting information on the record in court \u2014 that is, of providing the state with information. Often, people in radical movements draw a hard line against providing information to the state. This is clearly an important principle in general and it should be adhered to rigorously whenever someone is questioned by law enforcement or prosecution investigators. When going to trial, though, you will need to present some information in court and, at times, the prosecution might not know this information in advance. As a result, you will need to consider the political implications of this information and ensure it does not incriminate yourself or others, or otherwise damage your movement or others\u2019 organizing.\nA lot of information about cases is presented in pre-trial proceedings, as these typically set the terms and scope of the trial \u2014 and in many ways the range of political topics that can be brought up in your case. Thus, it is important to make convincing arguments about the evidence to be introduced, the specific charges to be considered, the expert witnesses to be called, and the judge\u2019s instructions to the jury. That is, your lawyer (or you, if you are pro se) must present information to the court \u2014 some of which the prosecution may not know. Typically, judges favor the prosecution in determining what is and is not allowed to be put on the record in trial, which might mean that the state can put a lot of damaging information about you and your comrades onto the record at trial while you cannot put much out there about them. Additionally, to argue your pre-trial motions successfully, you may be forced to divulge information the government has not already picked up through its investigations. Similarly, some of your pre-trial motions may require testimony from other activists, which could put them in the position of revealing information that the state does not know and that it would be best for them not to know. The state can also subpoena your comrades to testify against you. If they refuse to answer questions, they could be charged with contempt of court and handed jail time of their own.[9] While we do not want to discourage you from going to trial and taking these risks, we do want to remind you that the deck is always stacked against you in the criminal legal system.\nNevertheless, the state runs similar risks by going to trial, as prosecutors may be forced to disclose information they would prefer not be made public in order to effectively argue their pre-trial motions. There is no way to predict what will happen in the lead-up to trial or during trial, and thus these proceedings inherently carry both a lot of potential and risk.\nManeuver for Your Own Advantage\nIn 2006, radical environmental activists Daniel McGowan, Jonathan Paul, Nathan Block, and Joyanna Zacher[10] faced serious prison time as a result of a series of arsons carried out by members of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF). A former comrade set them up for prosecution by engaging them in \u201creminiscing\u201d about ELF actions while taping their conversations. To make matters worse, some of their co-defendants snitched. Their legal situation looked terrible and prosecutors threatened the four defendants with the harshest possible sentences.\nMcGowan\u2019s attorney filed a motion to reveal any National Security Agency (NSA) spying in his case, as unconstitutional spying could potentially have led to his case and other \u201cOperation Backfire\u201d cases being thrown out. The judge ordered the government to reveal whether the NSA had been involved in any surveillance in the case. Shortly thereafter, McGowan\u2019s attorney withdrew the motion and McGowan and his co-defendants accepted plea agreements that explicitly stated that they would not have to provide information on any other activists. It seems that the pressure this motion applied on the government was a turning point in the case, and this creative legal maneuvering helped the defendants negotiate better sentences for themselves, as well as protect their comrades. As journalist Will Potter wrote, \u201cWhile this agreement impedes investigation into other ELF crimes, the government avoids a national security investigation.\u201d[11]\nThe same is even truer of trial, as trials tend to expose more to the light than pre-trial proceedings. Both sides have incentive to put evidence on the record during trial to argue their positions and set themselves up for strong appeals. Additionally, prosecutors are often adept at getting evidence on the record in one trial that will help them in future prosecutions. If you testify on your own behalf, the prosecution may be able to ask for information that damages you, your unindicted comrades, and/or your movement during cross-examination. The same goes for your comrades \u2014 they could be called on to testify against you. If someone refuses to answer questions from the prosecution, they could be held in contempt of court (which could entail being held in jail until the trial is over and/or facing criminal charges for contempt). And, of course, no matter how much you prepare, you never know what will be revealed during someone\u2019s testimony.\nWe also must not forget that going to trial involves a high risk of being convicted. How would a conviction affect your movement? Your comrades? Your future organizing? Your life? For example, would a conviction on hacking charges prevent you from using computers after you are released? Would probation or parole after incarceration prevent you from associating with your closest comrades and loved ones? At times, these consequences are necessary to bear so we can advance our struggles. These risks should always be taken with full knowledge and consent, of course.\nAlternately, could the public and your support base believe you acted in the right, even if a jury finds you guilty? Or that you are innocent in moral terms even if you are guilty in legal ones? A legal defeat in this kind of situation may be a political victory, as it could lead to opportunities to challenge laws and the powers you are struggling against in your organizing.\nAnother important question to ask yourself is, \u201cIf I decide against going to trial, would pleading guilty discredit my action, movement, and/or comrades?\u201d For example, if you are charged with terrorism for nonviolent civil disobedience, would pleading guilty to terrorism (as opposed to a lesser charge of trespassing, property destruction, etc.) bolster the state\u2019s demonization of your movement and facilitate future prosecutions against your comrades under those same laws? If you are charged with conspiracy, would your guilty plea be used against your co-defendants, either at trial or to pressure them into taking plea agreements as well? Whether you plead guilty to lesser charges or are convicted at trial, how would you discuss your case to counteract any possible discrediting with supporters or the general public?\nAlternately, would pleading guilty bolster your movement or express pride in your choice of tactics? For example, the Tinley Park 5 (Alex Stuck, Cody Sutherlin, Dylan Sutherlin, Jason Sutherlin, and John Tucker) are anti-racist and anti-fascist activists who were arrested after an attack on a white supremacist gathering in May 2012 at a restaurant in Tinley Park, a suburb of Chicago. A number of anti-fascists broke up the meeting with physical force. Ten of the white supremacists were injured, and three of them required hospitalization. In January 2013, the defendants all took non-cooperating plea agreements with sentences ranging from three to six years. Early into his prison sentence, Jason wrote, \u201cIt\u2019s time to ask yourself some hard questions when thinking about taking direct action. Are you prepared to be locked up? Are you willing to stay locked up to protect your comrades and community? Solidarity is a gift and a responsibility.\u201d[12]12 While the tactics were controversial and all the defendants received prison sentences, they stood in solidarity with each other and owned their actions.\nThe Wounded Knee Trials\nA notable example of successful outcomes from a political trial is the case against Dennis Banks and Russell Means, who were charged as leaders in the seventy-one-day siege of Wounded Knee in 1973. After an eight-month trial in which the defendants rested their case after only a few days of defense testimony, the jury stalled in their deliberations after one juror was hospitalized. The prosecution refused to accept a verdict from only eleven of the twelve chosen jurors and, rather than calling for a mistrial, the judge dismissed the charges against the defendants. Later, most of the jurors formed a group and advocated that the government dismiss the charges against other people arrested during the siege of Wounded Knee, even writing a letter to the attorney general urging him to drop the charges and talking with Justice Department officials in Washington, DC.\nThe prosecution appealed the dismissal of the charges but the appellate court upheld the decision, so the alleged leaders of the Wounded Knee siege walked free. This trial also exposed the military\u2019s presence on the reservation (a blatantly illegal use of the military), an FBI informant who had infiltrated the American Indian Movement (AIM), and extensive FBI misconduct during the siege and afterwards. Additionally, the extensive publicity about the trial helped AIM talk about treaty rights and the abhorrent conditions Indians faced on the reservations. The victory for AIM was mixed, though, as some other Indian rights activists were convicted subsequently on Wounded Knee charges and the extraordinarily long and intensive trial sucked up a lot of the organization\u2019s resources, energy, and momentum for their broader struggles against imperialism and genocide.[13]\nLegal Goals\nFacing criminal charges necessarily requires defendants to set legal goals. These goals often cover areas such as not admitting guilt to a crime you did not commit, minimizing or avoiding prison time, not paying restitution, or not having a felony on your record. Some defendants may set a legal goal of resolving their cases in ways that require them to serve prison sentences without probation afterwards so they can move on, whereas others may set a legal goal of avoiding prison time in favor of probation. Of course, rarely will there be times when a defendant will be able to negotiate the most ideal plea agreement or have a smooth road to acquittal at trial so they can walk free.\nSetting your legal goals is in many ways figuring out how to make the best of a bad situation, even if the best means years or decades in prison. There are also many other considerations that tie in to your personal goals, as criminal convictions and press coverage of high-profile charges (regardless of whether you are convicted on them or not) can have drastic impacts on your life. Similarly, the legal consequences you are willing to accept will likely influence the political goals you set for your case.\nWhatever decisions you make for your case, you should be absolutely certain that you do not directly or indirectly implicate other people. Despite what prosecutors like to promise to cooperating defendants, they do not always receive drastically lighter sentences than those who stand strong in the face of state repression. While some snitches have gotten lighter sentences (particularly in contrast to draconian sentences such as those meted out to Eric McDavid[14] and Marius Mason[15]), many have served more-or-less equivalent sentences as their non-cooperating former co-defendants.\nWith non-cooperation as a given, your task will be to determine the consequences you are facing, the options available to you, and the support and resources you have available. The consequences in large part depend on the crimes you are charged with and your life situation as a whole, as some people are in better positions than others to cope with a lengthy pre-trial incarceration or years of prison.\nYour options in large part depend on legal matters such as lesser-included charges (or other lower-level crimes) that you might be able to present to the jury at the close of your trial or plead guilty to, the sentencing guidelines for the charges you are facing (if any exist), mandatory minimum sentences for your charges (if any exist), the judge\u2019s history of handling cases like yours or other serious cases, and any number of other factors that are impossible to predict. Talking with your lawyer about your full range of options is one of the most valuable benefits of working with a lawyer. Of course, not all of these options will actually be available to you even if they are theoretically available, so various legal maneuvers might be necessary for you to get the option you want. Various political maneuvers might be necessary as well since political pressure can be successfully applied to the criminal legal system through a variety of means (the chapter \u201cWorking with Your Defense Committee\u201d will contain more ideas on this topic).\nIn terms of support and resources, ideally you will have a solid lawyer who understands your politics and a strong defense committee that will support you through everything. Even if you do not feel you have everything set up ideally the moment you are slapped with the charges, do not give in to the pressure from the cops or prosecutors. In summer 2012, Occupy activists in both Cleveland and Chicago were entrapped and charged as terrorists. The Cleveland 4 were entrapped by an FBI informant and thus faced federal charges with terrorism enhancements at sentencing, whereas the NATO 3[16] were entrapped by two undercover Chicago cops and charged with terrorism, conspiracy, and possession of incendiary devices under the Illinois state version of the USA Patriot Act. In both cases, the activists were largely new to radical politics and did not have the strongest support bases at the outset. Yet other activists came together to form defense committees to support them and help them through their legal processes and incarcerations. Even if you do not have resources such as this, non-cooperation should be your guiding principle, as snitching on others will inevitably lead to you losing any potential support and being faced with weathering all your ordeals with neither support nor your integrity.\nWhile every person\u2019s situations will be different, there are some general legal considerations that many defendants may find useful and that may not be immediately obvious when setting legal goals and making decisions about cases. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people who are charged end up pleading guilty to or being convicted at trial of at least some charges. All charges carry some consequences, some of which you might find tolerable whereas some would be devastating to your life and political organizing. The consequences that come to mind most readily for most people are lengthy prison sentences, long and strict probation terms, and exorbitant fines and restitution. After all, everyone knows how devastating a felony conviction can be for one\u2019s abilities to find a job, housing, education loans, and other necessities. These consequences are legitimate causes of concern and should be evaluated carefully as you make your legal decisions in your case.\nThere are also many consequences that are less obvious, such as how convictions on certain crimes can prevent you from finding future work in certain fields whereas a conviction on another crime at the same level (e.g., felony, gross misdemeanor) may not. As a hypothetical, if you were planning on working in health care, would a conviction on a charge of violence against people prevent you from entering that field but not a conviction on a charge of property destruction? Talk with your lawyer about whether lesser-included charges may be a possibility for your jury to consider when you go to trial to hedge your bets. Alternately, if you are able to gain leverage in your case to negotiate a plea agreement to a charge that would not have as many collateral consequences, that may be the legal goal you set for yourself.\nOther considerations include implications for immigration status, domestic and international travel, child custody, access to hormones, and access to other necessary medical treatments. Another potential consequence to consider is whether an admission of guilt to a particular crime could set you up for future legal actions such as civil suits for defamation, copyright infringement, and other such civil legal situations. The range of potential scenarios and their likelihoods of coming to pass are impossible to predict, of course, but talking with your lawyer about these potentialities can help you make the most informed legal decisions about your case.\nBalancing Your Goals\nBalancing your personal, political, and legal goals is no easy task. There are no formulas to follow, no simple answers, no magical solutions. Nevertheless, working through these clearly and in depth will help you make the best decisions for your case \u2014 the best for you, your comrades, and your movement. Taking this approach will make you much more likely to come out of the experience with something you and your comrades can consider in some degree a victory. As you decide upon the overall weight of each of these goal areas, you would benefit from keeping your focus on how you want to conduct yourself in the revolutionary struggle. Answering this question will likely help you set your particular goals more easily.\nCriminal legal charges are never of our choosing and are solely the result of the oppressive system that implements them. The state can take nearly everything away from us \u2014 our freedom, our agency, our loved ones, our health, our lives. Yet the state cannot take our dignity or our integrity; only we can give those away. No matter how your circumstances change as your case proceeds, no matter what else is going on in your life, these truths remain.\nWorking with Others to Achieve Your Goals\nOut of necessity, you will be working with other people to achieve the goals you set. You will likely be working with your lawyer to advance your legal and personal goals, and hopefully your lawyer will take your political goals equally seriously. Have clear, open conversations with your lawyer about your political goals, and discuss ways to achieve them as you make your legal decisions. Whether your lawyer is one of your choosing or one appointed for you, ideally you will work together as comrades, or at least as peers. Remember that your attorney works for you, not the other way around. (The chapter \u201cWorking with Your Lawyer\u201d will discuss much more about this critical relationship.)\nIf you have co-defendants, then you will also need to work with them in setting and achieving your goals. Advancing political goals in the criminal legal system can entail bucking that system in ways that lead to unpleasant consequences. Thus, everyone who could be affected by actions or choices should be able to participate in making decisions about them. Similarly, every defendant must be careful when taking actions, issuing statements, and making decisions not to negatively affect other defendants or make decisions for them. (The chapter \u201cWorking with Your Co-defendants\u201d will talk more on this topic.)\nYour supporters, unindicted comrades, and loved ones will be your main help in achieving your goals. Fighting criminal charges requires a lot of organizing, emotional energy, and time. Talking with people you know and trust about your plans and decisions can be an invaluable asset as you weather the pre-trial and trial proceedings. (The chapter \u201cWorking with Your Defense Committee\u201d will contain more information on working with supporters.)\nCourt battles necessarily disrupt our lives and divert resources from other projects to legal defense and support needs. However, they do not need to put an end to all organizing. Many political prisoners have urged people to keep on with their work to show that repression will not succeed in disrupting or destroying the movement. Joe Hill, renowned for his labor movement songs written while active in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), famously wrote before his execution, \u201cLike a rebel I lived and like I rebel I will die. Don\u2019t mourn for me, organize.\u201d\nCeCe McDonald gained international recognition and support as a result of the political organizing undertaken by her supporters. She was released from prison in January 2014, having spent the entirety of it in men\u2019s facilities, to serve the remainder of her sentence on parole. For more on CeCe, visit https://supportcece.wordpress.com/. There is also a documentary about her case entitled \u201cFree CeCe!\u201d More information available at http://www.freececedocumentary.net/. Accessed May 10, 2016. \u21a9\nThe Symbionese Liberation Army operated in California from 1973 to 1975. The group grew out of prison organizing between an African-American activist and radical white supporters on the outside. They proposed to move the African-American freedom struggle forward through urban guerrilla warfare. One notable action was the kidnapping of millionaire heiress Patty Hearst. Kathleen Soliah apparently participated in robbing a bank in 1975 (in which a customer accidentally was murdered), and in making and placing two pipe bombs under police cars. After her indictment for the bombing attempt and before she could be arrested, she fled California for Minnesota. There she assumed the name Sarah Jane Olson, married a doctor, raised three daughters, participated in community theater productions, and worked on progressive political causes. An episode of America\u2019s Most Wanted (a TV show) profiled her in 1999, and a tipster phoned the FBI with an identification. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Jane_Olson. Accessed October 2014. \u21a9\nThe Cleveland 4 are four anarchists who had been involved in Occupy Cleveland when they were targeted and entrapped by an FBI informant by the name of Shaquille Azir. Azir orchestrated a plot to bomb a bridge outside of Cleveland with C4, arranging the purchase of explosives from an undercover FBI agent and pushing some of the defendants to meet with and strike a deal with this \u201carms dealer.\u201d Azir provided some of the defendants with free housing, paid work, alcohol, and drugs throughout his operation. Three of the defendants \u2014 Brandon Baxter, Connor Stevens, Doug Wright \u2014 took plea agreements early on. Joshua \u201cSkelly\u201d Stafford took his case to trial, representing himself, and was convicted. Connor was sentenced to eight years, Brandon to ten, Skelly to ten, and Doug to eleven and a half, and all of them were given life-time supervised release after serving their sentences. They all appealed the life-time supervised release and all of these appeals were denied. More information can be found at http://cleveland4solidarity.org/. \u21a9\nThe Lucasville 5 are Siddique Abdullah Hasan (aka Carlos Sanders), Jason Robb, Bomani Shakur, George Skatzes, and James Were. There is a documentary film about the Lucasville prison uprising directed by D Jones entitled The Great Incarcerator, Part 2: The Shadow of Lucasville (see http://darklittlesecretmovie.com/the-great-incarcerator-part-2-the-shadow-of-lucasville/) and a book entitled Lucasville: The Untold Story of a Prison Uprising by Staughton Lynd. More information can be found at http://www.lucasvilleamnesty.org/ as well. Additionally, Bomani has published a memoir under his legal name of Keith LaMar entitled Condemned: The Whole Story (see http://keithlamar.org/ for more information). The transcript of his sentencing statement was taken from the video posted at http://keithlamar.org/. Accessed February 27, 2014. \u21a9\nConspiracy to Riot in Furtherance of Terrorism: The Collective Autobiography of the RNC 8, pg. 376. The RNC 8 were eight anarchists who were pre-emptively arrested and charged with conspiracy and terrorism under the Minnesota version of the USA Patriot Act in the lead up to the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. The eight were Monica Bicking, Rob Czernik, Garrett Fitzgerald, Luce Guill\u00e9n-Givens, Erik Oseland, Nathanael Secor, Max Specktor, and Eryn Trimmer. All of the defendants except for Erik had organized together as part of the RNC Welcoming Committee, which was directly infiltrated by at least one FBI informant and two undercover cops. The defendants were initially all charged with conspiracy to riot in the furtherance of terrorism and conspiracy to commit criminal damage to property in the furtherance of terrorism. The prosecutor later added those conspiracy charges without the terrorism enhancements, totaling four counts for each defendant, and subsequently was forced to drop the terrorism enhancement charges due to a successful political pressure campaign waged by the RNC 8 Defense Committee. After nearly two years of pre-trial proceedings, Erik severed his case and took a non-cooperating plea deal with a sentence of two months in county jail without probation afterwards. Three weeks later, the prosecutors dropped all charges against Eryn, Luce, and Monica. The remaining defendants ended up taking plea agreements to lower-level gross misdemeanors and receiving probation of one to two years with no additional prison time. For more information on this case, visit http://rnc8.org/. \u21a9\nSee Paul LeBlanc, \u201cSmith Act Trial, 1943\u201d in Encyclopedia of the American Left, ed. Mari Jo Buhle, Paul Budle, and Dan Georgakas, (University of Chicago Press: 1992), and http://en.wikopedia.org/wiki/Smith_Act_Trials_of_communist_party_leaders. Accessed August 24, 2014. Sadly for us, the Yates decision has been eroded significantly in the years since, so that people accused of conspiracy can now be convicted based on the most insignificant actions that might threaten the state or a corporation. \u21a9\nAn inspiring example is Kuwasi Balagoon, who was a member of the Black Liberation Army. Kuwasi was radicalized while fighting in Vietnam. After returning to the US, he joined the Black Panthers and was one of the defendants in the Panther 21 case. He later went underground with the Black Liberation Army and was arrested with other revolutionaries in December 1981. He died in prison of AIDS in 1986. Many revolutionaries who loved him came together to pay tribute to him shortly after his death. The program they put together states: \u201cBlack revolutionary soldier Kuwasi Balagoon died on Dec. 13 at the Erica County Medical Center in upstate New York. He had been moved there from the New York State penitentiary at Auburn where he was incarcerated for his political-military work in behalf of Black Liberation. Information on Balagoon and quote taken from A Soldier\u2019s Story: The Making of a Revolutionary New Afrikan Freedom Fighter: A Memorial and Tribute to Kuwasi Balagoon, available at http://www.freedomarchives.org/Documents/Finder/DOC513_scans/Kuwasi_Balagoon/513.Kuwasi.memorial.tribute.pdf. Accessed February 25, 2016. To learn more about Kuwasi and to read his trial statements, see Kuwasi Balagoon: A Soldier\u2019s Story: Writings by a Revolutionary New Afrikan Anarchist by Kuwasi Balagoon. \u21a9\nA good source of information on the Puerto Rican independence fighters comes from an excellent article entitled \u201cThe National Lawyer\u2019s Guild Work Defending Independentistas in the U.S.\u201d written by National Lawyers Guild lawyer Michael Deutsch, with assistance from another Guild attorney, Jan Susler. Other independence fighters indicted on seditious conspiracy include Oscar L\u00f3pez Rivera, who was sentenced to seventy years and is still incarcerated at the time of this writing, and Maria Hayd\u00e9e Torres, who was sentenced to life but was released after serving thirty years. As explained in the article, \u201cIn April of 1980, 11 Puerto Ricans were arrested in Evanston, Illinois and accused of being part of the FALN. They were first tried in state court and sentenced to terms of 8 to 30 years. The US then indicted them for seditious conspiracy, the same charge lodged against Albizu Campos and other Nationalist Party members in the 1930\u2019s and in the 1950\u2019s. Like Morales, the accused FALN prisoners, Carlos Alberto Torres, Carmen Valentin, Dylcia Pagan, Alicia Rodriguez, Lucy Rodriguez, Elizam Escobar, Ricardo Jimenez, Luis Rosa, Adolfo Matos, and Alfredo Mendez also asserted their right to be treated as POWs. Assisted by Guild lawyers who acted as legal advisers, since the accused refused to participate in what they considered an illegal trial, the accused filed an extensive document supporting their claim under international law. The lawyers also filed a petition with the UN Human Rights Commission and raised their case in international fora in Malta, Barcelona and Cuba. The federal prosecution resulted in grossly disproportionate sentences ranging from 55 to 90 years, with the judge lamenting that he could not give them the death penalty.\u201d Available at http://peopleslawoffice.com/the-legal-work-defending-independentistas-in-the-u-s/. Accessed February 18, 2014. \u21a9\nA common assumption is that one can avoid answering questions by simply pleading the 5th Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. The reality is that this privilege is quite limited and it is often up to the judge to determine what risk of self-incrimination is in the case at hand, and thus whether the 5th Amendment applies. For example, someone subpoenaed to testify against an activist facing charges may not be at any risk of facing charges themselves, but may have information that will help the prosecutors win a conviction against the activist. The judge would likely not allow the person subpoenaed to invoke the 5th Amendment, so that person would either have to answer the questions or risk being held in contempt of court for refusing to talk. The bottom line? The criminal legal system writes their laws in ways that benefit the state, not radicals who do not want to cooperate with them. An informative article published by the American Bar Association on the limitations of the 5th Amendment and ways lawyers can sidestep it to get the information they want can be found at http://apps.americanbar.org/buslaw/blt/blt00may-shield.html. Accessed January 19, 2016. \u21a9\nNathan Block (aka Exile) and Joyanna Zacher (aka Sadie) were exposed as neo-fascists in August 2014 by NYC ANTIFA. Their article presents links to Block\u2019s blog and postings he has made on social media sites such as Tumblr. While the article mostly focuses on Block, it also specifies racist statements that Zacher has made: \u201cExile and Sadie\u2019s first post-sentencing statement ends with a reference to Charles Manson\u2019s racist ecological philosophy ATWA (meaning either \u2018Air Trees Water Animals\u2019 or \u2018All The Way Alive\u2019). Sadie repeated this formulation as late as 2012 in a letter from prison to the Earth First! Journal. Both in prison and out, Sadie and Exile have repeatedly made disparaging remarks about people of color, and Exile has made statements supporting white separatism, which Sadie defended when Exile was rightfully called-out for making them.\u201d The authors identify themselves by writing, \u201cThis article was written by longtime Green Scare prisoner supporters in consultation with anti-fascists in Olympia, WA.\u201d See http://nycantifa.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/exile-is-a-fascist/. Accessed February 24, 2016. \u21a9\nWill Potter, Green is the New Red, pg. 79. More information about Operation Backfire can be found in this book and the pamphlet \u201cOperation Backfire\u201d by the National Lawyers Guild, available at https://www.nlg.org/resource/know-your-rights/operation-backfire. \u21a9\nFor more on the Tinley Park 5, including open letters written from prison as well as after release, visit https://tinleyparkfive.wordpress.com/. All of the five were released onto parole by late 2014. The investigation into this case may still be ongoing at the time of this writing. A Chicago-based activist named Jason Hammond was arrested in July 2013 and charged with being involved in the same action. He was held for about a month before posting bond. He accepted a non-cooperating plea agreement to 3.5 years in prison in November 2014 and reported to prison in January 2015. He was released onto parole in April 2016. For more on Jason, see http://freejasonhammond.blogspot.com/. \u21a9\nInformation for this example comes from Ghost Dancing the Law: The Wounded Knee Trials by John William Sayer. The letter that some of the jurors sent to the attorney general read, in part: \u201cWe wish you to know we would not have voted to convict either of the two defendants on any of the charges and we would not have voted to convict because each of us concluded that there was not enough evidence to do so. In our view a government that cannot in an eight-month trial present enough evidence against the two leaders of the Wounded Knee siege to secure a conviction on any count should for moral and ethical reasons drop the criminal charges against all the other Indian people and their supporters\u201d (Sayer, pg. 201). \u21a9\nEric McDavid was sentenced to nearly twenty years in federal prison for \u201cthought crime,\u201d ultimately serving nearly nine years before being released in January 2015 as a result of filing a habeas corpus petition and successfully using a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to expose how the FBI had withheld evidence at his trial. He was arrested in January 2006 as part of the government\u2019s ongoing \u201cGreen Scare\u201d campaign against environmental and animal rights activists after being targeted by an undercover FBI informant known as \u201cAnna\u201d who formulated a crime and entrapped him. Eric was arrested with two other activists, Zachary Jenson and Lauren Weiner, both of who quickly cooperated with the state and snitched on him in exchange for light sentences. All three activists were charged with \u201cconspiracy to damage and destroy property by fire and an explosive.\u201d The informant \u201cAnna\u201d spent a year and a half drawing Eric in to the crime she orchestrated and was paid over $65,000 for her work with the FBI. After a trial riddled with errors, lies, and blunders on the part of the government, a jury found Eric guilty. Many of those same jurors later made damning statements about the FBI\u2019s handling of the case, and two of them submitted declarations to the court stating that they believed Eric deserved a new trial. For more information, visit http://supporteric.org/. \u21a9\nMarius Mason (formerly known as Marie Mason) is serving twenty-two years for a number of Earth Liberation Front actions. He had been a long-time environmental activist and member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) before he was betrayed by his ex-husband, Frank Ambrose, who cooperated with the FBI to tape record him and others talking about their previous actions in exchange for a lighter sentence for himself. Marius came out as trans in July 2014 and announced that he wanted to be referred to as Marius Jacob Mason and use he/him/his pronouns. From http://supportmariusmason.org/about/: \u201cMarius Mason is an anarchist, an environmental and animal rights prisoner serving nearly 22 years in federal prison for acts of sabotage carried out in defense of the planet. No one was injured in any of these actions. After being threatened with a life sentence in 2009, he pleaded guilty to charges of arson at a Michigan State University lab researching Genetically Modified Organisms for Monsanto, and admitted to 12 other acts of property damage. The sentencing judge applied a so-called \u2018terrorism enhancement\u2019 to his term which added almost two more years than the maximum requested by the prosecution. This is the harshest punishment of anyone convicted of environmental sabotage to date.\u201d Accessed January 19, 2016. \u21a9\nThe NATO 3 \u2014 Brent Betterly, Jared Chase, Brian Jacob Church \u2014 are three Occupy activists who were targeted and entrapped by undercover Chicago cops in the lead-up to the May 2012 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Chicago. The cops, Mehmet Uygun (aka \u201cMo\u201d) and Nadia Chikko (aka \u201cGloves\u201d) pushed the defendants to create Molotov cocktails and directed them in doing so, going so far as helping purchase gas for them and cutting up a bandanna to serve as wicks. The cops also provided the defendants with beer on multiple occasions and presented themselves as experienced militant activists to gain credibility with the defendants, who were all relatively new to activism. They were charged under the Illinois version of the USA Patriot Act. They took their conspiracy and terrorism charges to trial in January 2014 and were acquitted of all the terrorism charges, although they were each convicted of two counts of mob action (a lesser-included charge for the original conspiracy to commit terrorism and material support for terrorism charges) and two counts of possession of an incendiary device. The latter charges carried a maximum of thirty years in prison. Brian was sentenced to five years in prison, Brent to six years, and Jared to eight years; they all received credit for two years served in jail while awaiting trial and were designated to serve their sentences at 50% (meaning Brian was to serve 2.5 years in prison with the rest spent on parole, and so on). Brian was released in summer 2014 and Brent in summer 2015. Jared was scheduled to be released in summer 2016 but was facing additional felony charges from an incident that occurred while in custody pre-trial. He pleaded guilty to these charges in April 2016 and was sentenced to an additional year in prison; he has also lost a lot of \u201cgood time\u201d due to disciplinary infractions and will serve more than 50% of his sentence. More information on this case can be found at http://freethenato3.wordpress.com. \u21a9\nPosted on July 11, 2016 July 11, 2016 Author adminCategories Texts, Theory, Zines\nPrevious Previous post: Baba Yaga Burns Paris to the Ground\nNext Next post: The Days After the Election and the Days Before the Revolution", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 84923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:33Z", "digest": "sha1:QRO5O5OGU7TCT2D623Y7M3CVGAXXE7SM", "length": 1363, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.tech21nyc.com", "title": "TECH 21 - SANSAMP, SansAmp, Analog Amp Modeling", "raw_content": "Andrew Barta\u2019s proprietary technology stands alone in the analog domain, a domain to which he remains loyal for several reasons. According to Andrew, \u201cOverall, I think analog is much warmer, more organic and more responsive. There\u2019s also the issue of clarity. At extreme settings, digital tends to produce more artifacts\u201d(garbles) and unnatural noise in the background. So, in turn, this needs to be reduced by artificial means such as a noise gate, which I am not fond of. I also prefer analog because there\u2019s no latency. No matter how minor it is, even with the improvements in digital technology, latency can still be felt and I find it distracting while I\u2019m playing.\u201d\nThe SansAmp technology captures the warm, rich, natural tones of the most sought-after tube amplifiers. Within the parameters of each model\u2019s particular design, the controls provide you with access to specific tone shaping characteristics within the tube amplifier sound spectrum.\nSansAmp products are designed to work seamlessly in both recording and stage environments. They can be used with almost any instrument, for any music style, and for multiple applications. Record directly to tape and disc or enhance previously recorded tracks. For live performances, they can drive a power amp and speakers, augment your existing amplifier set-up, or run directly into the mixer of a PA system.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 2210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.techfinder.org.au/product/google-docs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:QVTFD5RFJPE3GEWV3FUT3QRO3M62HQ72", "length": 845, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.techfinder.org.au", "title": "Google Docs | Techfinder", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Resource Hub \u00bb Google Docs\nGoogle Docs is a free web application that allows multiple users to work on a document at the same time, making it great for work and study.\nThe documents are based on the office software you find on most computers, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, so they\u2019re in a format you\u2019re likely to already be familiar with.\nIn fact, you can easily convert any existing Microsoft Office documents to a Google Doc and then \u2018share\u2019 it (you can invite anyone with an email address) and begin working collaboratively on group projects. All you need is a computer or smart device and Internet access.\nAnother great feature is that changes are automatically stored, so there\u2019s no need to manually save your work. Plus, as documents are updated live over the web, you can chat and comment in a similar way to social networks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 1860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.techhui.com/profile/YongnamKim", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:00Z", "digest": "sha1:3JOY5MP7CZQGAZ7N62FGPA4FQ2LIOGN6", "length": 414, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.techhui.com", "title": "Yongnam Kim's Page - TechHui", "raw_content": "Yongnam Kim\nYongnam Kim's Apps\nYongnam Kim's Groups\nYongnam Kim's Page\nGame, Technology, and Coding\nC++, C#, HTML, Java, Javascript, PHP, SQL\nMy name is Yongnam Kim. I'm a student of the University of Hawaii at Manoa and studying Computer Science. I have learned Java,C, C++,C#, SQL, HTML/CSS, PHP, and Javascript. most well and depth in Java.\nhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/yongnam-kim-630752146/\nYongnam Kim's Photos", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.temitopetaiwo.com/2014/08/presidency-blasts-northern-elders-over.html?showComment=1408027005352", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:27Z", "digest": "sha1:I5545Z4COTWM46YW734DLT3DZAN3JQZ2", "length": 3715, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.temitopetaiwo.com", "title": "Presidency blasts Northern elders over ultimatum to President Jonathan on Chibok Girls", "raw_content": "Presidency blasts Northern elders over ultimatum to President Jonathan on Chibok Girls\nThe Presidency yesterday tongue-lashed the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for asking President Goodluck Jonathan to forget about contesting in 2015 if by October, he fails to produce the Chibok secondary school students kidnapped by the Boko Haram sect in April.\nThe presidency said Jonathan does not require any threat or ultimatum from the north or any group of persons for him to perform his job.\nThe Northern Elders Forum had in a statement signed by Mr Solomon Dalung and Dr. Hakeem Baba\u2011Ahmed on Monday said that the North does not believe that the Nigerian military cannot defeat the terrorists, and that it feels the conflicts in the country were deliberately being prolonged simply to weaken the North politically and economically.\nReacting yesterday in a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the president on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said irrespective of threats, the president will remain focused and alive to his responsibilities in delivering the dividends of democracy to the People of Nigeria.\nHe argued that the \u201csuggestion that the Government is carrying out any scheme to annihilate any section of the country for political gain is preposterous, contrary to common sense, divisive and essentially a deliberate attempt to disseminate \u201chate mentality\u201d and cause mischief\u201d.\nAccording to the statement, \u201cWe wish to state categorically that President Jonathan does not require any threat or ultimatum from any group of persons to be alive to his responsibilities to the Nigerian People.\n\u201cThe issue of Insurgency especially those ideologically based on Islamic extremism is a global phenomenon and requires tact, military capability, serious de\u2011radicalisation techniques and community based counter insurgency programmes to ensure success.\n\u201cIn these areas, the Federal Government is making progress. We are improving on our operational capabilities and efficiencies by acquiring more advanced weapons and technologies for our military and security agencies. We have drafted more military personnel to the region to strengthen the fighting power of our armed forces. We are taking advantage of the offers from our international military and intelligence allies to assist in identifying key locations.\n\u201cWe are working with our neighbours to secure the borders and limit the movements of the Boko Haram fighters, building on the agreements reached at the recent summits in Paris and London.\n\u201cWe are deploying more resources to maximize operational efficiency, acquire more advanced and relevant weaponry and boost the general morale of our combatants. This is why the Government recently requested for an additional funding of $1bn.\n\u201cAnd the last piece in the puzzle is targeting the domestic and international funding, and stopping the money flows into the coffers of the terrorists.\n\u201cWith all these efforts and the support of our allies, these steps will help fight the threat of the Boko haram and move us closer to bringing the girls back safely.\n\u201cPresident Goodluck Jonathan was voted for by an overwhelming majority of Nigerians across the board, and he will never promote any policy that is either divisive or inimical to the wellbeing of any section of the polity.\n\u201cWhat the country needs today is total co\u2011operation, of all its citizens and stakeholders, with the Government and our military and the security agencies.\n\u201cWe wish to assure Nigerians that in spite of this and many more distractions, the President is focused on continued successful executions of his transformation Agenda; and the guarantee of the security of lives and properties of the Nigerian people.\u201d\nthey will beg them very soon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 5801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.terrelldailyphoto.com/2012/05/forney-firefighter-combat-challenge_27.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:45Z", "digest": "sha1:7CWO65VWV4DYTZAQPF26RNCXA6633WCX", "length": 256, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.terrelldailyphoto.com", "title": "Terrell Daily Photo: Forney FireFighter Combat Challenge", "raw_content": "The Forney Fire Departments Combat Challenge team particpated in the Scott FireFighter Combat Challenge yesterday in Farmers Branch. Here are a few pictures of Forney Fire. They finished in 5th place out of 20 teams. More pictures on the TDP Facebook page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 4124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 234.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thaidvd.biz/product_info.php?products_id=28143", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:42Z", "digest": "sha1:XRDXEJQBVEBRGAYEQOPA77JYUUD6R36P", "length": 601, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thaidvd.biz", "title": "ThaiDVD - Movies, Games, Music, Value", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Series \u00bb TV Miniseries \u00bb r-1066\n1066 (Deluxe) (DVD-R) \u0e3f120.00\nFrom the writer of the excellent 'Bow Street runner' mini-series CITY OF VICE, and director of the powerful drama THE RELIEF OF BELSEN, comes the untold story of the Norman conquest. 1066 chronicles a defining chapter in British history, exploring the conflict through the eyes of the those up close to the action, on the battlefield and caught up in the fray. The lavish two-part feature-length drama stars Mike Bailey (SKINS) Francis Magee (LAYER CAKE), and Soren Byder (FOYLE'S WAR).\nNotify me of updates to 1066 (Deluxe) (DVD-R)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/afc-national-team-of-the-year-palestine-22154", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:31Z", "digest": "sha1:3WTPTUCZKYL34UIR4RVITSR4BKPCEQG6", "length": 1516, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.the-afc.com", "title": "AFC National Team of the Year: Palestine", "raw_content": "AFC National Team of the Year: Palestine\npalestinema\nManila: Palestine, champions of the last edition of the AFC Challenge Cup, have been named as the AFC National Team of the Year at the AFC Annual Awards gala in the Philippine capital city on Sunday.\nThe West Asian national side beat the Philippines 1-0 in a thrilling finale in the Maldives last May, punching the last ticket available for the continent\u2019s national team flagship competition, the AFC Asian Cup 2015 to be held in Australia.\nA second half free-kick from tournament leading scorer Ashraf Al Fawaghra proved the difference as Palestine won over the Philippines at the National Stadium.\nAl Fawaghra crucially netted his fourth goal of the tournament a minute before the hour mark as Palestine completed an unbeaten campaign without conceding a goal, sealing a place in a tough Group D in the AFC Asian Cup alongside defending champions Japan, Jordan and 2007 winners Iraq.\nThe Jamal Mahmoud-led side\u2019s historic AFC Challenge Cup victory was hailed as the best ever day in Palestine's football history.\n\"I do believe it is recognition by the AFC family that football in Palestine is developing and that the Palestinian football family is committed to promoting ethics and values in the game,\" said President of Palestinian Football Association General Jibril Rajoub.\n\"I see it as a clear-cut message to the people of Palestine and the Palestinian footballers that promoting such ethics and values is the right way to make business in the Middle East.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theatrebubble.com/2015/11/flare-path-northcott-theatre-exeter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:34Z", "digest": "sha1:Z72SUMVQYJBWRU3I23UNC3Z7HFG4RJK2", "length": 4012, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.theatrebubble.com", "title": "Flare Path- Northcott Theatre, Exeter - Theatre Bubble", "raw_content": "Flare Path- Northcott Theatre, Exeter\nNovember 29, 2015 by Laurel Bibby Leave a Comment\nReview of: Flare Path\nTerence Rattigan, directed by Justin Audibert\n\u00a329.50, \u00a327.50, \u00a327, \u00a325, \u00a323, \u00a321, \u00a319, \u00a317\nReviewed by: Laurel Bibby\nAs I clutched my press tickets excitedly and entered the auditorium at the Northcott Theatre to see Terence Rattigan\u2019s Flare Path, I wasn\u2019t sure exactly what to expect. I\u2019ve seen plenty of wartime productions before, as I\u2019ve always found it to be an extremely interesting era; Lotty\u2019s War at the Northcott last year was a particular highlight for me, also starring Olivia Hallinan funnily enough, but it\u2019s difficult to know exactly what to expect from a play described by Winston Churchill himself as \u2018a masterpiece\u2019.\nDirected by Justin Audibert, Flare Path is based on Terence Rattigan\u2019s personal experiences of World War II, during which he worked as a tail gunner (a crewman whose job it is to defend the tail of the aircraft against enemy attacks). The play explores the experiences of RAF bomber crews and their wives during the war, and the uncertainty and angst felt by all at that time. The main focus is on Patricia (Olivia Hallinan), whose marriage to RAF pilot Teddy (Alistair Whatley) becomes strained upon the return of her ex-lover, Peter Kyle, played by Waterloo Road star Leon Ockenden. Patricia struggles with both concern for the pilots fighting in the sky and unease over her fragile relationship, culminating in a highly emotional and nail-biting couple of hours for all involved.\nThe set really struck me upon first entering the auditorium; both historically believable and visually impressive, the lobby of Lincolnshire\u2019s Falcon Hotel really comes alive, supported by authentic costuming and superb visual effects. The production\u2019s innovative lighting design changed with both mood and time, creating an eerie atmosphere in the sombre moments, before brightening up with the arrival of a new day. Clever lighting also created the flare path, an illuminated airstrip from which the planes \u2018take off\u2019 over the stage. The lighting of the flare path is aided by incredibly realistic sound effects, which truly made the audience feel as if a plane had taken off over their heads.\nWhile Olivia Hallinan and Leon Ockenden shone in the leading roles, the biggest acclamation must be given to Adam Best and Siobhan O\u2019Kelly as Count and Countess Skriczevinsky. Although their characters\u2019 story was supposedly a subplot to that of Patricia, Teddy and Peter\u2019s love triangle, they stole the show in my opinion with such honest and emotional portrayals of their characters. I both laughed and cried with Doris and her husband, and truly rejoiced in their happy ending.\nAlthough I must admit that the play took a little while to get going, once the first half hour or so had passed the pace really picked up, completely enveloping the audience into the world of the play. The script must also be commended for the interjection of multiple humorous scenes into the dramatic action. While some humour may have been missed on a student such as myself, the audience, most of whom were from an older generation, chuckled away at various scenes, which served as light relief against the melancholic backdrop of the rest of the play.\nAll in all, Flare Path was a greatly enjoyable production. Humorous, melancholic, dramatic and poignant, it remembers a hugely important time in our nation\u2019s history \u2013 and one that should not be forgotten.\nFlare Path ran on tour from 18th August till 28th November. Further information regarding the play can be found at http://www.flarepaththetour.com.\nDesigner: Hayley Grindle\nLighting Designer: Alex Wardle\nSound Designer: Dominic Bilkey\nMilitary Adviser: Tony Green\nCast: Leon Ockenden, Olivia Hallinan, Philip Franks, Alistair Whatley, Adam Best, Siobhan O\u2019Kelly, James Cooney, Simon Darwen, Shvorne Marks, Stephanie Jacob, William Reay\nFiled Under: Review Tagged With: exeter northcott, flare path, Justin Audibert, terence rattigan\nLaurel Bibby", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 6226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebaynet.com/articles/0915/waynedyerselfhelpguruandmotivationalspeakerdiesat75.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:02Z", "digest": "sha1:DKPJQWSXWRD4U6KFILOKYTDDVJMYNC4O", "length": 1300, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.thebaynet.com", "title": "Wayne Dyer, self-help guru and motivational speaker, dies at 75 | thebaynet.com | TheBayNet.com | Articles", "raw_content": "Notable Death\nWayne Dyer, self-help guru and motivational speaker, dies at 75\nBy TBN_News\nWayne Walter Dyer was an American self-help author and motivational speaker. His first book Your Erroneous Zones (1976) is one of the best-selling books of all time, with an estimated 35 million copies sold.\nDyer was married three times. He had a daughter, Tracy, with his first wife, Judy. His second wife was Susan Casselman (no children). He had five children (Skye, Summer, Serena, Sands, and Saje) with his third wife, Marcelene, who has two children (Shane and Stephanie) from a prior marriage. Wayne and Marcelene legally separated in 2001 after twenty years of marriage.\n\"My beliefs are that the truth is a truth until you organize it, and then becomes a lie. I don't think that Jesus was teaching Christianity, Jesus was teaching kindness, love, concern, and peace. What I tell people is don't be Christian, be Christ-like. Don't be Buddhist, be Buddha-like.\" \"Religion is orthodoxy, rules and historical scriptures maintained by people over long periods of time. Generally people are raised to obey the customs and practices of that religion without question. These are customs and expectations from outside the person and do not fit my definition of spiritual.\"\nHe died on August 29, 2015 at age 75.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 2614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 161.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebaynet.com/community/technology/innovation-models-as-well-as-the-refine-of-invention-prototypes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:33Z", "digest": "sha1:INU65WQC2SLXGM7RUVX7XBTITILKZFCV", "length": 3586, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.thebaynet.com", "title": "Communiy | | thebaynet.com | TheBayNet.com", "raw_content": "Innovation Models as well as the Refine of Invention Prototypes\nInvention models cannot be overlooked due to the fact that they looked for to verify the principle of the developer to possible consumers, vendors, as well as investors-and most notably, to the innovator himself. This has actually been the point of view of bulk of professionals. The concept behind producing a model is the achievement of a whole lot from the perspective of imagination, that as well without needing to place on a lot of loan in the concept of item or opting for its dedication at an early stage, go here http://www.salem-news.com/articles/march052018/invention-reality.php for invent help.\nBuilding of an 'invention model' at the suitable time: It's important to build an 'invention model' a lot prior to getting the tooling for developing the item or looking for agreement suppliers. Sometimes, it so takes place that the innovator might, in truth intend to construct a model a lot prior to obtaining as well expensive pertaining to computer system illustrations. He is most likely to burn up tons of cash money on 'design illustrations' when perhaps what he requires 1st is the papier-mache plainly revealing him what is being attempted by him. If that holds true, he is recommended to return to computer-aided illustrations. Examining the appropriate time for model is not all that hard. It simply needs an evidence of workability of the item created by the worried individual.\nThe appropriate 'innovation model' for correct target market: An 'innovation model' need to be intended in the direction of the correct target market for doing its work. It indicates that the customizing ought to be performed in such a manner in which the demands of the consumers obtain met much to their fulfillment. Not just that, the model ought to have the ability to birth the movie critics of possible companions, financiers, distributors, and also clients. Therefore, it ought to be kept in mind that simply pleasant evaluations are insufficient. The even more slicker looking and also operable the model, the 'much better'. Nevertheless, it's suggested to not obtain carried away by the commends. It's far better to invest much less on this manufacturing, as there would certainly be several various other locations for investing the launch resources.\nAllow > 1 model be made\nIf the expenses are not quite, allow the 'invention model' be made right into several variations. The developer is most likely to enhance the layouts consequently. Because of this, the most up to date item came to would certainly bring even more loan owing to its contemporary and also sharp layout. Some individuals additionally have the routine of making 2 models at once. The initial one would certainly be implied for 'reveal' as well as the 2nd one for 'go', i.e. the first one could be made to appear like completion item and also the second one for showing the capability.\nFor example- Battery Pal had a 'looks-like' and also 'works-like' model. The first one was developed at 'College of Michigan'. A box was made to correct outside measurements according to the design illustrations. It was repainted with elegant, great graphics. This variation can fit on around 90% of lorries in market. The second one contained a plastic box. It was grey-colored as well as around 4 times larger than real Battery Friend. Completing was not the concern after that. The workability needed to be inspected; and also it took place! For this reason, both variations made the job less complex from the customer's in addition to vendor's viewpoint.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 5020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/b/builder.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:52Z", "digest": "sha1:QMHNUFQD2GGFBVAKXMC5RKZMRSAPTWBB", "length": 603, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thebluediamondgallery.com", "title": "Builder - Handwriting image", "raw_content": "Handwriting Builder Image\nThe picture below related to the word Builder is licensed by R M Media Ltd under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license which permits the free use of the image for any purpose including commercial use and also permits the image to be modified. The image may be redistributed for free under the same Creative Commons license but may not be sold, attribution is a condition of the license, see license details below.\nBuilder by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images\nTitle: Builder\nOriginal Image: http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/b/builder.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 263.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebrownspoon.com/2006/03/08/and-i-totally-forgot/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:58Z", "digest": "sha1:JV7NS7FEXXFLM3U4RN7GCN2RJTJCFK6I", "length": 67, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thebrownspoon.com", "title": "And I totally Forgot\u2026 \u2013 The Brown Spoon", "raw_content": "The L March 8, 2006 at 12:24 pm\nToo Big MC? LMAO! Cole\u2026\u2026you stupid!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 3130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theclockonline.com/textbooks/view.php/007351229X/Women-Worldwide", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:51Z", "digest": "sha1:T6NXY5H5AEC3K4RDO6ZSOMALHBJP52U4", "length": 927, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.theclockonline.com", "title": "Women Worldwide Textbook at Plymouth State University | theclockonline '); //})();", "raw_content": "Plymouth State University Textbooks > Women Worldwide\nWomen Worldwide 1th edition\nAuthors:Janet Lee, Susan Shaw, Susan M. Shaw\nWomen Worldwide Description\nWomen Worldwide: Transnational Feminist Perspectives on Women 1 Edition This text with readings provides an accessible and engaging introduction to issues faced by women around the world. Each chapter begins with a framework essay written by a feminist scholar in the field, which provides an overview and analytical structure for the issues related to the topic at hand. The framework essay includes learning activities and other sidebars that may help instructors in planning class sessions and will encourage students to explore issues further. A number of carefully selected readings in each chapter offer a wide variety of perspectives on the topics discussed. Few of these essays have been anthologized elsewhere, providing new material for instructors and students.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 3894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 289.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefarmersclub.com/news/harvest-festival-report", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:41Z", "digest": "sha1:UO4IKM4H56R6JPVTAVTA53OH2QHDUYFI", "length": 1277, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thefarmersclub.com", "title": "Farmers Logo Menu Button", "raw_content": "Once again this year, the Club enjoyed a wonderful Harvest Festival Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields followed by a magnificent buffet supper here in the Club\nOnce again this year, the Club enjoyed a wonderful Harvest Festival Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields followed by a magnificent buffet supper here in the Club.\nThe Service was led by Bishop Peter Hullah who was invaluable in putting the Service together and coordinating the various elements. The theme this year was \u2018Making Sense in a World of Conflict\u2019, and we were delighted to welcome the Bishop of Truro, Bishop Tim Thornton (also a Club member), who delivered a wonderful Sermon full of humour and relevance. And finally, I should like to thank The Revd Dr Gordon Gatward who led the prayers once again.\nI should also thank the Head Chef for putting together some of the best baskets of produce I have seen in my time at the Club. As always, the contents of our 7 trugs were donated to St Martin\u2019s homeless and gratefully received.\nThen, once back at the Club we were treated to very probably the best buffet supper I have been lucky enough to experience here. The compliments were warm and sincere and as ever, the atmosphere friendly and convivial. It really is one of the best nights in the Club\u2019s calendar.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 429, "original_length": 13115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefullwiki.org/Physiocrats", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:47Z", "digest": "sha1:VK34EMSNWYHQ6KIEIDRJL6GVEYGSLV3Q", "length": 12630, "nlines": 61, "source_domain": "www.thefullwiki.org", "title": "Physiocrats : Wikis (The Full Wiki)", "raw_content": "More info on Physiocrats\nTableau \u00e9conomique\nIndividualism and laissez faire\nCount de Mirabeau\nPhysiocrats: Wikis\n(Redirected to Physiocracy article)\nPierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, a prominent Physiocrat, emigrated to the US and his son founded DuPont, the world's second largest chemicals company. In his book la Physiocratie, du Pont advocated low tariffs and free trade.\nPhysiocracy (from the Greek for \"Government of Nature\") is an economic theory developed by the Physiocrats, who were a group of economists who believed that the wealth of nations was derived solely from the value of land agriculture or land development. Their theories originated in France and were most popular during the second half of the 18th century. Physiocracy is perhaps the first well developed theory of economics.\nThe movement was particularly dominated by Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot (1727\u20131781) and Fran\u00e7ois Quesnay (1694\u20131774).[1] It immediately preceded the first modern school, classical economics, which began with the publication of Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations in 1776.\nThe most significant contribution of the physiocrats was their emphasis on productive work as the source of national wealth. This is in contrast to earlier schools, in particular mercantilism, which often focused on the ruler's wealth, accumulation of gold or the balance of trade. A chief weakness from the viewpoint of modern economics is that they only considered agricultural labor to be valuable. Physiocrats viewed the production of goods and services as consumption of the agricultural surplus, while modern economists consider these to be productive activities which add to national income.\nHistorian David B. Danbom explains, \"The Physiocrats damned cities for their artificiality and praised more natural styles of living. They celebrated farmers.\"[2] They called themselves \u00e9conomistes, but are generally referred to as physiocrats in order to distinguish them from the many schools of economic thought that followed them.\n2 Tableau \u00e9conomique\n3.1 Individualism and laissez faire\n3.2 Private property\n3.3 Diminishing returns\n3.4 Investment capital\nPierre Le Pesant, sieur de Boisguilbert served as a member of Louis XIV's local administration of Paris, and wrote pamphlets and booklets on subjects related to his work; taxation, grain trade, and money. Boisguilbert asserted that wealth came from self-interest and markets are connected by money flows (ie. an expense for the buyer is revenue for the producer). Thus he realized that lowering prices in times of shortage \u2013 common at the time \u2013 was dangerous economically as it served as a disincentive to production. Generally, Boisguilbert advocated less government interference in the grain market, as any activity by the government would give birth to \"anticipations\" which would prevent the policy from working. An example would be that if the government bought corn abroad, there would be people who realize that there is a likely shortage and would increase their demand, so that prices may rise and a shortage might result. This idea was an early example of advocation for free trade. In anonymously published tracts, Vauban proposed a system known as La d\u00eeme royale which suggested major simplification of the French tax code through switching to a relatively flat tax on property and trade. Vauban's use of statistics marked a noted increase on empirical methods in economics from previous times.[3]\nDuring the periods around the Seven Years' War between France and England, the physiocracy movement began to grow. For one, several journals appeared, signaling an increasing audience in France to new economic ideas. Among the most important were the Journal \u0152conomique (1721\u20131772), which promoted agronomy and rational husbandry and the Journal du commerce (1759\u20131762), which was heavily influenced by the Irishman Richard Cantillon (1680\u20131734), and two dominated by physiocrats; the Journal de l'agriculture, du commerce et des finances (1765\u20131774) and the Eph\u00e9m\u00e9rides du citoyen (1767\u20131772 and 1774\u20131776). Also, Jacques Vincent de Gournay (1712\u20131759) (who was the Intendant du commerce) brought together a group of young researchers including Fran\u00e7ois V\u00e9ron Duverger de Forbonnais (1722\u20131800) and one of the two most famous physicrats, Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot (1727\u201381). The second in the pair, Fran\u00e7ois Quesnay (1694\u20131774), was among those publishing heavily in the journals that were appearing at the time.[1]\nMain article: Tableau \u00e9conomique\nThe Tableau \u00e9conomique or Economic Table is an economic model first described by Fran\u00e7ois Quesnay in 1759, which laid the foundation of the Physiocrats\u2019 economic theories.[4]\nThe model Quesnay created consisted of three economic movers. The \"Proprietary\" class consisted of only landowners. The \"Productive\" class consisted of all agricultural laborers. The \"Sterile\" class is made up of artisans and merchants. The flow of production and/or cash between the three classes started with the Proprietary class because they own the land and they buy from both of the other classes. The process has these steps, see figure.\nThe Physiocrats, especially Turgot, believed that self-interest was the motivating reason for each segment of the economy to play its role. Each individual was best suited to determine what goods he wanted and what work would provide him with what he wanted out of life. While a person might labor for the benefit of others, he will work harder for the benefit of himself; however, each person\u2019s needs are being supplied by many other people. The system works best when there is a complementary relationship between one person\u2019s needs and another person\u2019s desires, and trade restrictions place an unnatural barrier to achieving one\u2019s goals.\nNone of the theories concerning the value of land could work without strong legal support for the ownership of private property. Combined with the strong sense of individualism, private property becomes a critical component of the Tableau's functioning.\nTurgot was one of the first to recognize that \u201csuccessive applications of the variable input will cause the product to grow, first at an increasing rate, later at a diminishing rate until it reaches a maximum.\u201d[5] This was a recognition that the productivity gains required to increase national wealth had an ultimate limit, and, therefore, wealth was not infinite.\nBoth Quesnay and Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de Laune recognized that capital was needed by farmers to start the production process, and both were proponents of using some of each year\u2019s profits to increase productivity. Capital was also needed to sustain the laborers while they produced their product. Turgot recognizes that there is opportunity cost and risk involved in using capital for something other than land ownership, and he promotes interest as serving a \u201cstrategic function in the economy.\u201d[6]\nJean Claude Marie Vincent de Gournay\nVictor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau\n^ a b Steiner (2003) p62\n^ Why Americans Value Rural Life by David B. Danbom\n^ Steiner (2003) p61\n^ Henry William Spiegel (1983) The Growth of Economic Thought, Revised and Expanded Edition, Duke University Press. p.189\n^ Spiegel (1983) p.195\nHenry William Spiegel (1983) The Growth of Economic Thought, Revised and Expanded Edition, Duke University Press\nYves Charbit; Arundhati Virmani (2002) The Political Failure of an Economic Theory: Physiocracy, Population, Vol. 57, No. 6. (Nov. - Dec., 2002), pp. 855-883.\nA. L. Muller (1978) Quesnay's Theory of Growth: A Comment, Oxford Economic Papers, New Series, Vol. 30, No. 1., pp. 150-156.\nSteiner, Phillippe (2003) Physiocracy and French Pre-Classical Political Economy in eds. Biddle, Jeff E, Davis, Jon B, & Samuels, Warren J. A Companion to the History of Economic Thought. Blackwell Publishing, 2003.\nThe History of Economic Thought Website, The New School of Social Research. 6 Feb. 2006\nTableau \u00c9conomique - Modern view\nAnne Robert Jacques Turgot \u00b7 Fran\u00e7ois Quesnay \u00b7 John Law \u00b7 Pierre le Pesant de Boisguilbert \u00b7 Richard Cantillon\nClassical \u00b7 French liberal \u00b7 German historical \u00b7 English historical \u00b7 French historical \u00b7 Utopian \u00b7 Marxian \u00b7 State socialism \u00b7 Ricardian \u00b7 Ricardian socialism \u00b7 Christian socialism \u00b7 Distributism \u00b7 Anarchist \u00b7 Georgism \u00b7 Neoclassical \u00b7 Lausanne\nStockholm \u00b7 Keynesian \u00b7 New classical \u00b7 Chicago \u00b7 Austrian \u00b7 Carnegie \u00b7 Neo-Ricardian \u00b7 New institutional \u00b7 Post-Keynesian \u00b7 Islamic \u00b7 Gandhian \u00b7 Institutional \u00b7 Freiburg \u00b7 Social Credit\nCategories: Physiocrats | Classical liberalism | History of economic thought | Preclassical economics | Agrarianism | Agrarian theorists | Land value taxation | Greek loanwords\n, a prominent Physiocrat, emigrated to the US and his son founded DuPont, the world's second biggest chemicals company. In his book la Physiocratie du Pont advocated low tariffs and free trade]] The physiocrats were a group of economists who believed that the wealth of nations was derived solely from the value of land agriculture or land development. Their theories originated in France and were most popular during the second half of the 18th century. Physiocracy is perhaps the first well developed theory of economics.\nHistorian David B. Danbom explains, \"The Physiocrats damned cities for their artificiality and praised more natural styles of living. They celebrated farmers.\"[2] They called themselves \u00e9conomistes, but are generally referred to as physiocrats in order to distinguish them from the many schools of economic thought that followed them. Physiocrat is derived from the Greek for \"Government of Nature\".\nDuring the periods around the Seven Years' War between France and England, the physiocracy movement began to grow. For one, several journals appeared, signaling an increasing audience in France to new economic ideas. Among the most important were the Journal \u0152conomique (1721\u20131772), which promoted agronomy and rational husbandry and the Journal du commerce (1759\u20131762), which was heavily influenced by the Irish Richard Cantillon (1680\u20131734), and two dominated by physiocrats; the Journal de l'agriculture, du commerce et des finances (1765\u20131774) and the Eph\u00e9m\u00e9rides du citoyen (1767\u20131772 and 1774\u20131776). Also, Jacques Vincent de Gournay (1712\u20131759) (who was the Intendant du commerce) brought together a group of young researchers including Fran\u00e7ois V\u00e9ron Duverger de Forbonnais (1722\u20131800) and one of the two most famous physicrats, Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot (1727\u201381). The second in the pair, Fran\u00e7ois Quesnay (1694\u20131774), was among those publishing heavily in the journals that were appearing at the time.[1]\nWikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica article Physiocratic School.\n[[Template:FULLPAGENAME: Physiocrats|v]] \u2022 [[{{TALKPAGENAME:Template:FULLPAGENAME: Physiocrats}}|d]] \u2022 [{{fullurl:Template:FULLPAGENAME: Physiocrats|action=edit}}e]\nAnne Robert Jacques TurgotTemplate:\u00b7w Fran\u00e7ois QuesnayTemplate:\u00b7w John LawTemplate:\u00b7w Pierre le Pesant de BoisguilbertTemplate:\u00b7w Richard Cantillon\n[[Template:FULLPAGENAME: Schools of economic thought|v]] \u2022 [[{{TALKPAGENAME:Template:FULLPAGENAME: Schools of economic thought}}|d]] \u2022 [{{fullurl:Template:FULLPAGENAME: Schools of economic thought|action=edit}}e]\nAncient schoolsTemplate:\u00b7w Medieval IslamicTemplate:\u00b7w Scholasticism\nMercantilismTemplate:\u00b7w Physiocrats\nClassicalTemplate:\u00b7w French liberalTemplate:\u00b7w German historicalTemplate:\u00b7w English historicalTemplate:\u00b7w French historicalTemplate:\u00b7w UtopianTemplate:\u00b7w MarxianTemplate:\u00b7w State socialismTemplate:\u00b7w Ricardian socialismTemplate:\u00b7w Christian socialismTemplate:\u00b7w DistributismTemplate:\u00b7w AnarchistTemplate:\u00b7w GeorgismTemplate:\u00b7w NeoclassicalTemplate:\u00b7w Lausanne\nStockholmTemplate:\u00b7w KeynesianTemplate:\u00b7w New classicalTemplate:\u00b7w ChicagoTemplate:\u00b7w AustrianTemplate:\u00b7w CarnegieTemplate:\u00b7w Neo-RicardianTemplate:\u00b7w New institutionalTemplate:\u00b7w Post-KeynesianTemplate:\u00b7wIslamicTemplate:\u00b7w GandhianTemplate:\u00b7w InstitutionalTemplate:\u00b7w\nEconomicsTemplate:\u00b7 Heterodox economicsTemplate:\u00b7w History of economic thought\nRetrieved from \"http://yak.rapint.com/wiki/Physiocrats\"\nCategories: Physiocrats | Classical liberalism | History of economic thought | Preclassical economics | Agrarianism | Agrarian theorists | Land value taxation\n''The History of Economic Thought Website'' - Index of /het/essays/youth\n''The Political Failure of an Economic Theory: Physiocracy'' - JSTOR: An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie\n''Quesnay's Theory of Growth: A Comment'' - JSTOR: An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie\nPhysiocrats and China\nEntry on 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica - P/PH/PHYSIOCRATIC SCHOOL.htm - LoveToKnow 1911", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 21227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theinkbots.com/tag/intelligence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:11Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7F5RPZUTXSC7EUBZTGAWTEZJ2LSQWS6", "length": 54, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.theinkbots.com", "title": "intelligence | The Inkbots", "raw_content": "Check out all of the posts tagged with \"intelligence\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelantern.media/opinion-editorial/transitioning-from-high-school-to-college/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:45Z", "digest": "sha1:HHZS2SNK2KBWTMFJPCSQDTUTIUWOWDF7", "length": 6824, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thelantern.media", "title": "Transitioning from High School to College", "raw_content": "By Kherin Snyder on\t April 17, 2018 Opinion & Editorial\nGoing to college in pursuit of a higher education, if you choose to, is a very difficult and important decision. As a two year college, UC Clermont sees a lot of incoming students fresh out of high school and the issues they face from transitioning from High School to College. As a result, the faculty and staff have adapted and created various programs to help to aid students and offer support throughout the years. After compiling some information, Lantern Writer Linneah Deighton and I were able to come up with some of the dos and don\u2019ts of transitioning from high school to college.\nBefore you begin to transfer into college, you should be as confident as possible that you are pursuing the degree you want and that you are attending the college you want to go to. UC Clermont Academic Advisor, Nicona Gamm, stated in an interview that you should try to job-shadow the career you want to pursue when you choose your major. By job-shadowing, you can gain comprehensive knowledge about what a certain employee does on a day-to-day basis and can decide if the career you are interested in would be a good fit for or not. By doing this before you go into college, you can avoid wasting money pursuing a career that you will end up hating.\nAfter you have chosen a career that you would like and have found a corresponding degree for that profession, you can start looking into colleges. A good place to start would be college visits. To better see what a certain college campus is like, you should attend as many college events as possible. This includes attending open houses, block parties, college fairs, and conferences, and numerous other events. Rather than simply observing college life from a distance, campus events can give you an opportunity to be a part of the experience. At these events, you can socialize with students and professors, as well as representatives, to make new connections. In doing so, you can explore whether the campus and student body offers what you are looking for.\nOnce you figure out which general direction you want to move in your life, try to map out your future as best as possible. Talk to faculty members and student advisors to discuss how to move towards graduating. Take a look at the curriculum guide for your major and consider how many classes you can take on each semester. Keep in mind whether you plan on working at all during the semester and how much time that would take. Would you commute from home? Are you going to live on campus? Would you be in a dorm or an apartment? These will change the course of your life on campus. You should also try to get as many scholarships and as much financial aid as you can to make college life as inexpensive as possible. Applying to multiple scholarships can seem daunting at times, but by applying to as many as possible leaves you with a chance of receiving more money than if you had not applied at all. Even if you do not have a plan for what you are going to do, mapping everything out allows you to get a better picture your future and get excited for the next chapter of your life.\nWhen you start to attend your college classes, the most important thing to do is actually attend and participate in your classes. Many students enroll in courses and disappear for the entirety of the semester only to reappear for exams and earn poor grades or barely pass. Dr. Gregory Sojka, a professor at UC Clermont, teaches a class called \u201cExploring UC Clermont Programs and Majors\u201d and talks about how to succeed in college. One of his tips for excelling in your classes is to sit in the \u201cTeacher\u2019s T,\u201d which are the seats in the front row and those that are directly in front of where the professor stands. Students sitting in this area are more likely to be called on and more likely to participate in class, as they are the most visible to the professor.\nAnother important thing to do is to get to know the faculty. Talk to your professors and make yourself known. The student-to-teacher ratio at UC Clermont is small enough for your professors to get to know who you are in the classroom, but most other colleges don\u2019t have this advantage. Make yourself into a person and not just another name on a professor\u2019s roster. Get to know your professors and pay attention to their office hours. Their job is to help you to succeed, so take advantage of that opportunity to learn more and better educate yourself.\nIn addition to getting to know your professors, you should consider joining a social group. Colleges are a great way to find a group or organization to become a member of. You can find a place to belong in Greek organizations, such as sororities or fraternities, or you can opt for other groups like clubs or even religious affiliations. Regardless of how you choose to connect with your college community, it is crucial to successfully transition from high school to a foreign place where you have no commonality, structure, or accountability. Being a part of groups of any kind can help to keep you focused in college, but they can also become a distraction so it is important to be able to ask a friend to help you be accountable for yourself and prevent you from procrastinating or creating poor time management skills.\nTime management is crucial to college success. In college, you will have to learn to juggle the priorities of your life. It is important to find where your main concerns lie, whether they be in your courses or not. Some aspects of life to keep into consideration include friends, family, work, finances, as well as various others. Regardless of what you choose is the most important, it is essential to set aside down time to rest.\nPerhaps the most important thing to do in college is to use the resources that are available to you. Here at UC Clermont, there are many easily accessible programs readily available for all students such as Blackboard, Catalyst, UC Mail, Starfish, The Learning Center, Library, OneStop, as well as our free tutors and advisors to help you succeed. All of these can help to improve important skills such as time management, test taking, communication, finances, and boost your performance in college.\nThe University of Cincinnati offers many resources for undergraduate students and high school students looking into applying to attend UC. Most colleges in the Greater Cincinnati area offer tours, co-op programs, shadowing events, and many more things aspiring scholars should definitely consider looking into.\nApplying to college can be a stressful experience, but is definitely worthwhile in the long run for those looking into furthering their education. You can read more about transitioning into college by following these UC links here:\nhttps://admissions.uc.edu/\nhttp://www.ucclermont.edu/admissions.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 8471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 233.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/07/02/brads-smoking-and-bare-knuckle-boxing-emporium/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:58Z", "digest": "sha1:ENICEAO2MYQWAPK73EBYWQJ4257YO4HL", "length": 10415, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "www.thelibertypapers.org", "title": "Brad's Smoking and Bare-Knuckle Boxing Emporium! - The Liberty Papers", "raw_content": "Brad\u2019s Smoking and Bare-Knuckle Boxing Emporium!\nJuly 2, 2006 Brad Warbiany\tBlog Discussions, Individual Rights\nIf you\u2019ve been keeping up with things, you\u2019ll have noticed that smoking bans have become the new (old) debate. Columnist Bill Fergusen explains why a libertarian can support such bans:\nThat\u2019s why this libertarian supports efforts to restrict smoking in public places not clearly designated as smoking zones. Smokers should have the right to smoke, and I should have the right to breathe clean air. That means no smoking in generally accessible areas like workplaces, restaurants, and stores, except in clearly designated, and separately ventilated, areas.\nWell, this has garnered some attention for Fergusen, which was probably his intent. Of course, more type is being spent asking whether he\u2019s really a libertarian than anything else. Stephen van Dyke takes issue with this, Sean Lynch of Catallarchy responded that fighting smoking bans should be about #258 on a libertarian to-do list, and Atlas Blogged suggested that the smoking bans should be a libertarian litmus test.\nNow, I\u2019ve posted on smoking bans before, and there\u2019s rarely more to be said. But this comment to the post at Atlas Blogged really got to me:\nMy perspective then, since I believe that secondhand smoke is harmful, is that a smoker should be allowed to harm themselves but should not be allowed to harm others.\nNo one is allowed to randomly throw knives in a restaurant, because that\u2019s harmful. No one should be allowed to fill the room with smoke that others have no choice but to breathe, because that\u2019s harmful.\nYou might say, \u201cYou do have a choice. Leave if you don\u2019t like it.\u201d Then I should also just leave if I don\u2019t like someone throwing knives. But I don\u2019t have to worry about knives, because it\u2019s illegal for people to throw knives in restaurants. I shouldn\u2019t have to worry about breathing secondhand smoke in restaurants either.\nThe only reason the analogy may sound absurd is because you don\u2019t believe that secondhand smoke is harmful. Get hit by a knife, you see the immediate and obvious damage. Inhale a lungful of secondhand smoke and you don\u2019t see immediate damage, but it\u2019s happening nonetheless (albeit much more slowly than a direct hit from a flying knife).\nShould a restaurant be free to allow smokers to smoke throughout their building? On the surface, it seems the answer should be \u201cyes.\u201d But should they also be free to allow knife-throwing inside as long as they post a sign on the front door that reads \u201cKnife-throwing Allowed\u201d? No.\nI think there\u2019s another problem with that analogy. To go on with the \u201cyour right to swing your fist ends at the tip of my nose\u201d, what if I wanted to start my own little \u201cFight Club\u201d. I buy a little store, set up a boxing ring, and everyone who wants can come in and get into a fistfight.\nAssault is illegal. But if I have consenting adults fighting in my ring, are anyones rights being violated? And if so, how is the sport of boxing (or football, or any other contact sport) any different? It\u2019s true, it might not be knife-throwing, but I think there\u2019s undoubtedly be the occasional injury in my \u201cFight Club\u201d. And the normal rules, if I remember the movie correctly, is that you come to \u201cFight Club\u201d, you fight; there are no spectators.\nNow, would it be fair for me to wait until someone randomly walks into my store to ask for directions, and haul off and jack them in the face? Of course not. They haven\u2019t consented to such behavior. And the knife-throwing (or smoking) analogy fits, if someone must be exposed to that before they have the ability to withhold their consent, but that\u2019s a pretty minor issue in the long run, at least with the smoking part.\nI agree with Atlas Blogged, this makes a great litmus test for libertarians. A libertarian can support smoking bans in places like hospitals, perhaps government buildings, places where you have no choice but to consent or not consent. But I don\u2019t see any way to logically allow smoking bans in places like restaurants, bars, workplaces, etc that people can choose whether or not to attend.\nhttp://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/ Skeptico\nSince the majority of restaurants allow smoking (if there is no ban) then I don\u2019t really have much of a choice if I want to avoid smoke, except not eat at restaurants.\nOr if a group of friends happen to book a party at a smoking restaurant, I don\u2019t have much choice except not join my friends that night.\nOr if I want to go to a nightclub and don\u2019t want smoke my only choice is not to go out to a nightclub (since there are no no-smoking nightclubs in the absence of a ban).\nIn reality I have no liberty to avoid smoke unless it is banned in these places, unless your definition of \u201cliberty\u201d means \u201cstay home if you don\u2019t like it\u201d.\nhttp://radicallibertarians.blogspot.com/ Francois Tremblay\nYour litmus test is broken. I am against smoking bans anywhere, especially in government buildings. Government property is the LAST place where we should be told what to do.\nhttp://www.atlasblogged.com rammage\nSkeptico \u2013\nYou could move to California, or NY, or DC, or Montgomery County, MD, or any number of places around the country now implementing smoking bans in restaurants or bars.\nThe question should be: Where are smokers to go once smoking bans finally become ubiquitous? (Unless your definition of \u201cliberty\u201d means \u201cstay home if you don\u2019t like it\u201d.)\nSkeptico,\nSo your definition of liberty is that you can make anyone you\u2019d like run their business on their private property according to your demands?\nRegarding government buildings, being against smoking bans doesn\u2019t make you non-libertarian. My point was that I can see making exceptions for places where you cannot give consent, i.e. a courthouse that you are legally summoned to, without having to turn in your libertarian credentials. If you choose not to make those exceptions, that doesn\u2019t make you non-libertarian.\nFrancois, please indulge me long enough to read the comments section from this post. I feel that it addresses your point about government buildings.\nhttp://atlanticoatlasblogged.com Boon\nYour Fight Club analogy is incorrect when applied to the smoking ban argument. Would you say that if a person shows up at a bar with smokers they therefore consent to breathe in the smoke? If your answer to that question is \u201cyes\u201d, then you would also have to agree that if a person goes to a boxing match as a spectator then they have no cause for complaint if they are hit by a boxer.\nLast time I checked, consenting mutual agreement means that both parties agree on the situation in question.\nIt all comes back to property rights. If you are the ownwer of a bar, eatery, etc., you should have the right to set your own rules on your property. These bans and government propoganda of \u2018filthy smokers\u2019 and made up health problems from second hand smoke is right out of the Nazis playbook, literally, on demonizing smokers.\nhttp://www.antibrains.com/\nwill give any reasonable person an honest perspective on the health issues.\nRammage:\nSo your definition of \u201cliberty\u201d means you have to move state if you don\u2019t want smoke. LMAO \u2013 how generous of you. Smokers can smoke before and after going to a bar or restaurant, or can go to the smoking area outside, but the non-smoker has to move home. What a joke.\nBrad: I was merely disputing the main assumption of the original post, which was that someone who doesn\u2019t want smoke can merely chose to go to a different restaurant, bar etc. I was pointing out that, in reality, there that option doesn\u2019t exist if you live in a place with no smoking ban. If you think smokers\u2019 rights or bar-owners\u2019 right trump non-smokers rights then make that case, but please don\u2019t pretend that smokers have the option just to choose to go to a different bar.\nThe above should read \u201cdon\u2019t pretend that NON-smokers have the option\u2026\u201d.\nSkeptico, I know of a few places that ban smoking as a private policy. If you don\u2019t, and you live in a place where smoking has not been banned by government, then I would say either,\n1) you haven\u2019t looked very hard, or\n2) you have a great business opportunity.\nhttp://no-treason.com John T. Kennedy\n\u201cA libertarian can support smoking bans in places like hospitals, perhaps government buildings, places where you have no choice but to consent or not consent.\u201d\nWhy don\u2019t you have a choice with hospitals? You could wear a bracelet that says: \u201cDo not put me in a smoking hospital\u201d.\nAs I mentioned to Francois, there are certain gray areas where libertarians can disagree. I would say that an ER, where your goal is to get to the closest place you possibly can to save your life, is a different situation than a restaurant.\nWhen you get into the gray areas, I\u2019d say that the \u201cpure\u201d libertarian viewpoint would be to oppose government smoking bans in government buildings or hospitals. But I accept that it\u2019s a gray area, and that there\u2019s disagreement within libertarianism on the subject, while still considering it a possible \u201clitmus test\u201d.\nWhile I disagree with Fergusen\u2019s notion that non-smoking ADULTS have a right to be in a non-smoking environment, I think he has a great point when it comes to children. I think the key to this issue is the level of choice an individual has in entering a smoking environment. Children for the most part do not have a choice whether to be in a smoking or non-smoking environment. Your exceptions of hospitals and government property are also valid because an individual rarely has a choice when summoned by the government to appear.\nI recognize that \u2018the children\u2019 exception is a very slippery slope. My take on the children\u2019s rights issue was one that put me at odds with many fellow Libertarians nearly a year ago when I wrote my own series on the topic. Many of my questions I posed in that series still have no good answers. The main question is: Where do we draw the line? No matter where it is drawn, someone\u2019s rights will be violated.\nI am pretty sure though that a smoking ban for daycare centers would be reasonable. Bars on the other hand, let\u2019s be honest: when ADULTS go to a bar they are not that concerned about their health at the moment. People drink alcohol, bring home strangers and have unprotected sex, and (gasp!) smoke cigarettes. Requiring a bar to be smoke free is like having a whore house without the whores.\nPingback: The Unrepentant Individual \u00bb Carnival of Liberty LII \u2014 The Anniversary Edition()", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 17900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themessagepod.com.au/what-we-do", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:00Z", "digest": "sha1:R2F7JM5EXZSSTYS6RSFIPZMLG4T72PDJ", "length": 871, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.themessagepod.com.au", "title": "What we do", "raw_content": "We're putting our collective 60 years of media experience\u2014both behind and in front of the mics and cameras\u2014to good use.\nIf there's a story you haven't heard, we'll find it and we'll bring it to you, straight from the source. Our podcast stories span the unique, the inspirational and the unexpected. Seach our podfolio to get amongst it.\nAnd if you or someone you know has a great story to tell, we'd love to hear from you so please get in touch.\nVideos and podcast creation\nWe also produce videos and podcasts for businesses with their own story to tell. We've helped many clients showcase their talents to clients, staff and the world wide web.\nNeed some help polishing your presentation skills? Let us show you how to harness your inner public speaker in less time than it takes to say social phobia.\nIf we can help with anything at all, don't hesitate to get in touch", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themovingmuseum.com/commissions/larissa-sansour/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:35Z", "digest": "sha1:PGQB7ZYCDS5PJIVJRQX37BVRQ2CR2OH7", "length": 3901, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.themovingmuseum.com", "title": "Larissa Sansour \u2013 The Moving Museum", "raw_content": "These three photographs \u2013 an abbreviated storyboard of sorts \u2013 were produced during the artist\u2019s research for a film of the same title which premiered in venues across the UK and internationally in early 2016. The film\u2019s sci-fi storyline addresses what the artist refers to as an \u2018archaeological war between Israel and Palestine\u2019, in which land claims are based, quite literally, on facts on the ground. In an act of narrative resistance a group buries porcelain tableware which, when it is later discovered, they will claim belonged to a long-lost yet technologically sophisticated Palestinian civilisation, \u2018de facto creating a nation.\u2019 The ornate geometric-patterned porcelain features in the artist\u2019s 2012 film and photographic series \u2018Nation Estate\u2019 and it bears the same modernist sterility as the \u2018vertical solution to Palestinian statehood\u2019 within which it is housed.\nSetting the scene, the first image shows civilians and military personnel from the Ottoman era, British Mandate period and present day gathered around an archaeological excavation and monitoring the activity of a hooded group who stand nearest the dig site. In another, porcelain pieces hang in midair, literal \u2018flying saucers\u2019, the stone buildings of a historic city visible in the distance. In the last, weathered insectile ships hover above a sea of tents dropping World War II era bombs. Several of the warheads have hit the ground \u2013 spilling perfectly intact porcelain \u2013 while an audience of varying ages and periods looks on and others march toward the area. Each panoramic composition merges live action, computer generated imagery, and colourized archival photographs into a single frame lit by a desert twilight.\nIn collaboration with artist Oreet Ashery, Sansour produced a graphic novel in 2009 and a series of three prints incorporating sci-fi elements in 2010. Her early films referenced and remade scenes from Stanley Kubrick\u2019s classic films \u2018The Shining\u2019 and \u20182001 Space Odyssey\u2019 \u2013 employing such cinema and pop-culture histories in order to position herself in relation to the ongoing social and political situation in Palestine. She sees science fiction as an apt genre by which to depict the current landscape of Palestine, which she points out, \u2018has already reached all of these projected apocalyptic scenarios that we imagined in sci-fi books or films.\u2019 Sansour\u2019s films bring imagination and satirical cheek to a subject heavily chronicled by news and documentaries as they work to elicit, rather than satisfy, their viewer\u2019s curiosity.\nLarissa Sansour (b. 1973, Jerusalem) is an artist living and working in London. She received her MA in Fine Art from New York University and her BA in Fine Art from Maryland Institute College of Art, and also studied at The University of Baltimore, The Royal Art Academy, Copenhagen and Byam Shaw, London. Selected solo exhibitions include Montoro 12, Rome, 2015; Al Ma\u2019mal, Jerusalem, 2015; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, 2014; Gallery Dock, Bratislava, 2014; Turku Art Museum, Finland, 2013; Lawrie Shabibi, Dubai, 2013; Galerie Anne de Villepoix, Paris, 2012; Centre of Photography, Copenhagen, 2012; Depo, Istanbul, 2011; Kulturhuset, Stockholm, 2010. Recent group shows include Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, 2015; Centro Centro, Madrid, 2015; Kings ARI, Melbourne, 2015; Ashkal Alwan, Beirut, 2015; Lajevardi Collection, Tehran, 2015; Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, 2015; Le 19, Montb\u00e9liard, 2015; FACT, Liverpool, 2015; Oujda, Morocco, 2014; Delfina Foundation, London, 2014; City of Women, Ljubljana, 2014; Manchester Art Gallery, 2014; White Box, New York, 2014; Studio Museum, Harlem, 2013; Contemporary Arts Centre of South Australia, Adelaide, 2013; Liefhertje en De Grote Witte Reus, The Hague, 2012; Kunstmuseum Bonn, 2011; Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, 2010; Istanbul Biennial, 2009; Busan Biennale, 2008.\nIn the Future, They Ate From the Finest Porcelain, 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 4246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thenewathenian.com/2015/06/glimmer-of-hope-for-greece.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:21Z", "digest": "sha1:AWNLMR66MWGORRJDDV4KFXK73O7SU6E7", "length": 4656, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.thenewathenian.com", "title": "THE NEW ATHENIAN: Glimmer of hope for Greece", "raw_content": "Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem called the proposals Greece sent to Brussels on Monday morning \"broadly comprehensive\", saying they were a \"welcome step\" in a \"positive direction\".\nThis amounts to more positive language on Greek proposals in the space of a 10 minute press conference than Dijsselbloem has used altogether since February, when negotiations with the new leftist government began.\nHowever, there would not be a final deal from the Eurogroup on Monday, he said, that could be considered by the Eurozone's 19 heads of government in an extraordinary summit on the Greek question scheduled for Monday evening.\nPro-European Greeks demonstrated outside parliament last Thursday carrying banners such as \"no to sinecures in the public sector\" and \"no to Stalinism in Greece\".\nDijsselbloem said the proposals were \"comprehensive enough for a general recovery to go on,\" and said they were a basis to restart the talks over the next couple of days.\nThis means that time is now of the essence, as the deal needs to be ratified by Eurozone parliaments and emergency funds disbursed to Greece before June 30, when it faces a 1.6bn euro bond payable to the International Monetary Fund.\nThe details of the Greek proposal were not made public, but media reports suggest that it cleaves to the country's creditors' proposal made on June 3. This means that Greece would have to generate a primary budget surplus of 1 percent of GDP this year and 2 percent next. This is far below the 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent forecast in Greece's current bailout programme, but also somewhat higher than the 0.6 percent and 1 percent Greece had asked for.\nThe primary surplus is the amount of tax revenue above expenditures the government generates, before it pays off debt. The ruling Syriza party had promised to lower it so as to alleviate the suffering of taxpayers, many of whom are unemployed or have had their salaries cut during the six year-long Greek depression.\nHowever, the government's four-and-a-half-month-long negotiations with the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund have affected the situation on the ground, and not in Greece's favour.\nBy raising the spectre of a possible Greek departure from the Eurozone, they have created political and economic uncertainty at home. This has turned a 2.5 percent growth prospect forecast for this year into a marginal recession, as investment and consumption have both slowed. The result is a one billion euro tax revenue shortfall in the first half of the year, which creditors believe will worsen.\nThis means that any additional tax revenue measures Syriza now applies to correct that gap will have a recessionary effect on an already wobbly economy, potentially perpetuating the spiral pro-austerity governments created over the last six years.\nMedia reports suggest that Syriza would raise pension contributions for employers and employees, and impose a one-off levy of 12 percent on businesses with a turnover of half a million euros or more. Neither of these measures is likely to conduce to further investment, foreign or domestic.\nIn return for these measures Syriza hopes to extract a rescheduling of Greek debt, if not over the longer term, then at least for the medium term, allowing it to spend less of its economy repaying debt.\nThe broader problem, however, remains, that Syriza, like its predecessors, has reduced negotiations to a number-crunching exercise over the execution of the current budget and the next one. It, too, has failed to seize ownership of a true reform programme that puts social security on a path to sustainability over the long term, drastically reduces the overheads of the state, and sets Greece on a path of competitiveness and growth.\nSadly, Greece's creditors seem content with this, because their priority is containment of the Greek mess until mechanisms are put in place to secure the Eurozone from contagion. While the prospect of default and Hellenexodus from the Eurozone are thus temporarily put back, Syriza's vaunted goal of making creditors see the Greek problem as one of viability over the long term rather than liquidity over the short term is thus defeated.\nIn this way, Syriza condemns Greeks who are hardworking, outgoing, capable and enterprising to a renewed sentence of hard labour under a discouraging and often stifling social, political and economic environment. Many Greek politicians know how to say the things many of their voters and partners abroad want to hear. Few are willing to try putting them into practice.\nLabels: austerity, Brussels, debt, Dijsselbloem, EU, Eurogroup, Greece, summit, Syriza", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 23592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thepiripirilexicon.com/2016/07/tomar-portugal-last-templar-town.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:14Z", "digest": "sha1:TFZPU4TV5P5TTXS77M4KARAXPD3PQ6RO", "length": 3478, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.thepiripirilexicon.com", "title": "Tomar, Portugal: the last Templar town : the piri-piri lexicon $('.post-body').find('a').each(function(l, link){ var link = $(link); link.css('margin-left',0); link.css('margin-right',0); link.css('float','none'); }); $('.item-action img').attr('width',18); $('.item-action img').attr('height',13); $('.item-control img').attr('width',18); $('.item-control img').attr('height',18); }); //]]>", "raw_content": "Tomar, Portugal: the last Templar town\nAbout halfway between Porto and Lisbon, Tomar is a little hidden gem in Portugal.\nOn a hot September day, on our way to Lisbon from Porto, we stopped in Tomar to visit what my Portuguese husband announced was the last of the Templars' towns to be commissioned for construction. I had never heard of it.\nCobbled streets of Tomar\nAfter researching it, I discovered that, in 2013, The Guardian voted Tomar as the best day trip from Lisbon: \"The Convento de Cristo in Tomar is probably one of the most spectacular places in Portugal. Founded by the Knights Templar, it's a beautiful, mysterious and magical place, wonderful to discover and enjoy.\"\nThe small city is a gem. We strolled around the narrow streets and the centre just before lunch.\nChurch of S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o Baptista (15-16th centuries) in the centre of Tomar.\nPra\u00e7a da Rep\u00fablica and Pa\u00e7os do Concelho (17th century Town Hall), in Tomar. The bronze statue represents Gualdim Pais, founder of the town.\nFrom the central square (pictured below), you can see a glimpse of the Convento de Cristo high up on the hill. You can hike up the hill but we decided to take our car there as it is not really child-friendly.\nThe real beauty in Tomar is the Castle and Convent of the Order of Christ, a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is a magnificent combination of castle and convent dating back from 12th- to 16th-century. Its architecture and art are stunning. It is the main monument of the city and one of the most important in Portugal.\nOriginally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, that later supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century.\nThe castle are full of small cloisters, stunning azulejos tiles, secret passages, stairs, chapels and beautiful windows. There is a different style of architecture at every turn and something amazing to look at behind every door.\nThe kids (5 and 18 months at the time) loved it. Our eldest loved hearing little stories about the knights and Portuguese explorers. Our youngest just loved being able to roam free, climb every stairs, run and look out every window. The visit can be quite long as there is a lot to see. But it is mostly open-air and you can go at your own speed (with an audio-guide). So it was not a problem.\nWe highly recommend a stopover if you can. Beautiful place full of fascinating history.\nTomar is a great little day out from Lisbon (about 1h30min away). Nearby is also Almourol castle: a medieval castle on an islet in the River Tagus. The castle was part of the defensive line controlled by the Knights Templar, and a stronghold used during the Portuguese Reconquista (the period during which Christians fought to conquer the Iberian peninsula from Muslims). Worth a little detour at least even if just for a quick look from the shore.\nExplore Wild Nature in Latvia - Multicultural Kid Blogs\nSports to Try When Visiting France - La Cit\u00e9 des Vents\nA Journey in South Africa - Globe Trottin' Kids\nTraveling to Chile - La Clase de Sra. DuFault\nTomar, Portugal: the Last Templar Town - the piri-piri lexicon\n7 Places to Explore in the Netherlands - Expat Life with a Double Buggy\nExplore Buenos Aires, Argentina - Hispanic Mama\nKid-Friendly Vacation in Puerto Rico - Discovering the World Through My Son's Eyes\nJo Jackson 25 Jul 2016, 18:20:00\nGorgeous photos! I need to put Portugal on my list!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 6011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thesimtecstore.com/ice-skates-what-is-the-difference/2018/11/skates/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:35Z", "digest": "sha1:YRB5YGVTN62DBPGMPQIWK6YJHYM37TDX", "length": 1910, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thesimtecstore.com", "title": "Ice skates, what is the difference? | Simtec, Co. home of Product Innovations!", "raw_content": "The first authorities ice skates made in background are believed to have come from pet bones like ox as well as reindeer. Toe choices are placed on the front of the blade to allow the skater to execute dives. The boot that composes this type of skate includes tight leather that supplies security for the ankle during jumps and also various other figure skating tricks. To increase flexibility on the ice, hockey ice skates typically prevent utilizing molded plastic for the top portion of the boot. All of the skates made use of throughout a hockey video game are constructed with safety blades so that injury does not come to the opponent. The skates utilized for auto racing are often described as speed skates, which have longer blades than various other options. In this classification, a racer may make use of a clapper skate, which provides a shoe affixed to a blade made with a joint. This kind of skate is called touring skates (along with Nordic skates). For the recreational skater, there is a vast array of inexpensive to higher-end options with a selection of brilliant colors and also fancy decoration to choose from. Usually, these types of skate are much comparable to the formed plastic boot related to inline skates. Additional Distinctions in Ice Skates The bottom of the blade on modern-day skate uses a crescent-shaped hollow that produces two sharp edges that are identical on each skate. Diverse depths (described as the Distance Of Hollow) enter play, where optimum dimensions are affected with the weight of the skater, in addition to the width of the blade. It is the sides of the skates that enable skaters to perform a variety of mix moves. When it concerns speed up skates, there is no hollow due to the fact that this kind of skate grows on an entirely flat base. All-time low shows up conflicted two edges. This is used to boost moving time without the threat of cutting the ice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thesteeplechase.org/2013/01/lecture-designing-cathedral-in-time-of.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:53Z", "digest": "sha1:6VOTLPT4BQGEZXRR7QWQZXE74X575U5W", "length": 2429, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.thesteeplechase.org", "title": "The Steeplechase: Lecture: Designing a Cathedral in a Time of Liturgical Transition", "raw_content": "Lecture: Designing a Cathedral in a Time of Liturgical Transition\nNext Thursday, January 31, 2013 I will be presenting a lecture on the first cathedral in the United States to be dedicated following the promulgation of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy at the Second Vatican Council. This lecture will be presented as a part of the ongoing Thursday Forum series hosted by the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. The presentation will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Room 264 of the Quad building at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. I warmly invite any local readers to attend.\nThe abstract for this lecture is available below:\nLiturgical space is formative of our faith experience. This project will examine the art and architectural design of the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln, Nebraska as a manifestation of the liturgical and theological changes wrought by the constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium and the spirit of the Second Vatican Council.\nThe process of planning the new Cathedral began in approximately 1958 and culminated with its dedication on August 18, 1965. This time span represents an era of incredible change in the Roman Catholic liturgy. This project seeks to understand the evolution in the design of the Cathedral and its interplay with the activity of the Second Vatican Council in the area of liturgy.\nThis study will involve an examination of the evolution of the cathedral's design and placement of the liturgical furnishings as well as the development and execution of its artistic schema. I hope to further investigate Bishop James V. Casey's role in the design as he participated in the deliberations of the Second Vatican Council.\nEven today, this Cathedral still stands as a witness and embodies the principles firmly held by the Second Vatican Council, particularly in the areas of liturgy, art, and architecture. By a thorough examination of the cathedral's planning and design, I hope to bring forward the value of Conciliar-era art and architecture as a commentary on liturgical life and worship in the Church today, so that these spaces may continue to be a formative element within our faith experience.\nLabels: Catholic Churches, Nebraska Churches, News and Miscellany Roundup, Personal Reflections\nLocation: 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56374, USA\nWish I could be there! I'm sure it will be an interesting (and perhaps controversial) lecture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 6152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 135.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tlgnewspaper.com/five-more-arrested-for-burglaries", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:31Z", "digest": "sha1:45YYPGXXY5EYEZUXME7JBWLDGY7LO5PL", "length": 3120, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.tlgnewspaper.com", "title": "Five more arrested for burglaries - The Lafourche Gazette - Your Community Newspaper", "raw_content": "Five more arrested for burglaries\nFive more individuals have been charged in connection to multiple burglary investigations. This follows the arrest of three men for burglaries this past weekend.\nJaquan Cooper (age 19) of Raceland has been arrested in connection to a convenience store burglary which occurred on December 27, 2017 on LA Highway 1 in Raceland. Deputies previously arrested Dante Hester (age 25) of Raceland after he admitted to his involvement in the crime.\nThrough further investigation, Cooper was developed as a second suspect in the burglary. Meanwhile, juvenile detectives were also investigating Cooper in reference to allegations he had sexual intercourse with a minor teenage girl.\nOn January 16, Cooper was arrested and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. He is charged with Simple Burglary and Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. His bond is set at $45,000, but he is also being held for Louisiana Probation and Parole. Hester remains in jail in lieu of $5,000 bond.\nArrondrick Shelby Jr. (age 20) of Raceland was arrested in reference to a burglary of a residence on Elm Drive in Raceland on January 14.\nJust before 10 p.m., a man awoke to discover Shelby inside his residence. He confronted Shelby and a verbal altercation ensued. Shelby eventually left the residence.\nWhen deputies arrived they discovered Shelby had crashed a car into a ditch and fled the area on foot. He had stolen several items, including jewelry and cash, during the burglary.\nShelby was apprehended on Tuesday, January 16. He was booked on one count of Simple Burglary, and his bond is set at $30,000.\nDanny Raffray (age 55) of Houma was arrested in connection with an investigation into theft at a residence on Bayou Blue Road on Tuesday, January 16. Raffray, who was privately employed by the homeowner, was found to have been stealing several items from the residence and the workshop, including televisions, power tools, cash, and a heater.\nInvestigators also found Raffray made several unauthorized purchases on the homeowner\u2019s credit card. When questioned by detectives, Raffray admitted to his involvement in the crimes. He was arrested on Tuesday and booked with Simple Burglary and Felony Theft. His bond is set at $30,000.\nRoderick Reed Jr. (age 19) and Tyler Holmes (age 19), both of Thibodaux, were arrested on Wednesday, January 17.\nAt around 3:20 a.m., deputies responded to reports of vehicle burglaries in the Choupic area. After obtaining a description of the suspects\u2019 vehicle, deputies located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of LA Highways 308 and 304. The driver was identified as Reed, and Holmes was the passenger.\nThe two were found to have items stolen during the vehicle burglaries in their possession, and Holmes was also found to have small amounts of suspected marijuana and oxycodone pills in his possession.\nReed and Holmes were booked with three counts each of Simple Burglary of a Motor Vehicle. Reed\u2019s bond was set at $30,000. Holmes was also charged with Possession of Marijuana and Oxycodone. His bond is set at $35,250.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tonynovak.com/asktony/questions/Value-Health-insurance-for-diabetics.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:06Z", "digest": "sha1:2PRMTFVIZNZPXG5C6FFNWVFZW4JD76PH", "length": 1800, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.tonynovak.com", "title": "Value Health for diabetics", "raw_content": "Value Health for diabetics\nQ: My questions regarding Value Health Plan: 1) I am diabetic and I know the 12month waiting period in calculating the fee for classic ($25.00) semi-annual do I pay 6 X $25.00 X $15.00 admin. fee + $5.00 = $245.00 or 6 X $25.00 = $150 + $15.00 + $5.00 = $170.00. I am confused about the $15.00 admin. fee for each month particularly if you choose the semi-annual payment or the annual payment. Please clarify. 2) The 12month waiting period means that no coverage for anything related to my diabetes, but if I get my teeth cleaned or regular eye exam there will be some coverage yes/no, just needed clarification, so I can feel more comfortable to apply to this plan.\nA: Value Health is currently the best (and one of the only) low cost insurance that allows insulin-controlled diabetics. It is a limited benefit insurance offered through FreedomBenefits.net. Because this product is new to the market, these types of questions are common. The administrator replies that new rate calculation materials are being printed to address the areas that caused you confusion. 1) The $5 and $15 fee are charged every month regardless of payment method. So, in your case, the six month premium is 6 x $45 = $270. While I agree that the combined $20 per month administrative charge is high in relation to the premium, it is slightly less than average for all group type health insurance policies across the board. And, of course, the total premium is significantly less than anything else available to insulin dependent diabetics. 2) Only expenses related to diabetes are excluded. The big risk of a pre-ex limitation is that if you happen to be hospitalized on an emergency basis, often the cause is not determined until after admission, and therefore benefits are not pre-determined.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.totallyfreestuff.com/87314/46/Two_Factor_Authentication_Test_Opportunity", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:51Z", "digest": "sha1:SZST5YT2LG2PL45IQT42T4ZYBAP2IZTH", "length": 1396, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.totallyfreestuff.com", "title": "Two Factor Authentication Test Opportunity at Totally Free StuffTotally Free Stuff", "raw_content": "Two Factor Authentication Test Opportunity\nHow would you like to be part of an exclusive team of technology enthusiasts who have the power to influence products before they are even released? If this sounds like your kind of adventure - and if you're in need of the perfect two-factor authentication system combining ease of use with supreme security - Centercode has just the opportunity for you.\nAs you might have guessed, they are recruiting for a new phase of beta testing for a new type of two-factor authentication software. Participants of this beta test will be able to try out the functions of this new product to ensure that it is secure and easy to use before it becomes available for purchase. If you've applied for this test previously, a second application won't be necessary, but please feel free to share this opportunity with any friends and family who meet the requirements.\nRemember, being a beta test volunteer means devoting time daily to being engaged in testing and providing feedback into the Centercode system. If you are unwilling or unable to commit to these requirements and participate in the beta test to the best of your ability, do not apply for this opportunity.\nOwn/have access to a computer running Mac OS X 10.5 or later OR Windows XP, 7, or 8, AND a smartphone\nPHP or Java developer and have a web site and a test environment with a typical user login feature", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 8377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 238.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tradearabia.com/news/IT_342785.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:29Z", "digest": "sha1:UUZKVQ6AOSBMEZLTI3YILYX6QOTOM256", "length": 2888, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.tradearabia.com", "title": "UAE Space Agency celebrates fourth anniversary", "raw_content": "UAE Space Agency celebrates fourth anniversary\nThe UAE Space Agency yesterday (July 12) celebrated its fourth anniversary with a commemorative ceremony being held in Abu Dhabi.\nThe event highlighted the agency\u2019s successes in developing, coordinating and leading the national space sector since being founded in 2014.\nAttending the ceremony were Dr Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills and chairman of the UAE Space Agency, along with members of the UAE Space Agency Board of Directors and Dr Mohammed Al Ahbabi, director general of the UAE Space Agency.\nAlso present were a range of UAE government officials and private sector stakeholders, in addition to regional and international partners.\nDr Al Falasi said: \u201cOver the past four years, we have strategically shaped our space sector, incorporating the latest technologies and developing forward-thinking legal and regulatory frameworks. We have now placed ourselves at the forefront of the international space sector - working with partners and compatriots around the world to enrich and inspire humanity. We aim to provide the next generation with the skills and resources they need to create a brighter future for all. We are proud of what we have achieved, but refuse to rest on our laurels. With every success comes the next challenge, the next project, initiative or programme.\u201d\nHe added: \u201cThe UAE Space Agency regulates, supports, and develops our national space sector, in addition to launching ambitious space programs, projects and initiatives that reflect our government\u2019s vision, strategic objectives and plans. This mandate has directly influenced many other vital sectors in the country, especially the fields of education and scientific research.\u201d\nDr Al Ahbabi said: \u201cSince its establishment, the agency\u2019s ambitions have known no limits - mirroring the aspirations of the Emirati youth who seek to master the various domains of space science and technology. Today, we are closer than ever before to achieving one of our most important goals - seeing an Emirati astronaut raise our beloved flag aboard the International Space Station.\u201d\nHe added: \u201cThe UAE Space Agency has achieved numerous strategic objectives and grown inconceivably quickly in a short period of time, especially when compared to other space programs. This leap forward has propelled us closer to reaching our goals and fulfilling our purpose as an Agency - we have secured our place within the international space community and inspired people and their governments around the world.\u201d\nThe anniversary event highlighted the agency\u2019s successes over the past four years in promoting the national space sector, forming legislative and legal frameworks, launching space exploration and utilization projects, and developing an integrated educational system. - TradeArabia News Service\nTags: UAE\t| agency\t| Space\t|", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 5441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 271.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travelbrochuregraphics.com/Airline_Pages/Airlines_1/PrzegladLotniczy1.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:PW4SNO47GBA2Q22QQT3CAKMX7DRWVQLZ", "length": 197, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.travelbrochuregraphics.com", "title": "\"Przeglad Lotniczy,\" 1931 Front Cover", "raw_content": "\"Przeglad Lotniczy,\" 1931 Front Cover\n\"Przeglad Lotniczy, Organ Lotnictwa Wojskowego, Warszawa, Grudzie\u0144 1931. Magazine of the Polish Air Force, December 1931. Signed \"M. Nehring '29.\" Front Cover.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 4, "original_length": 803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 259.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.traveltourismdirectory.net/detail/link-14070.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:33Z", "digest": "sha1:IWWBGP6CYTECC67U57U4E4RGKRPVQAFD", "length": 587, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.traveltourismdirectory.net", "title": "Galapagos Cruises - Details -", "raw_content": "Title: Galapagos Cruises\nURL: http://www.galapagos-cruises.ec/\nMake time to discover the wonders of the animal and plant kingdom evolving on the Galapagos archipelago. Probably the best way to discover the Galapagos Islands is on a cruise, exploring the islands on excursions into the national park as well as the marine reserve. The Galapagos, and the country of Ecuador, to which it belongs, are still regarded as an exclusive travel choice off the beaten track. We kindly invite you to peruse our carefully selected cruises.\nLink Owner: Frank Alte\nNumber Hits: 16 of Galapagos Cruises", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 288.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.trendhunter.com.au/meal-plans-for-athletes-make-it-a-trend-that-sticks-not-a-passing-fad/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:39Z", "digest": "sha1:NWQ5LL5VNFKJATA4RH6AH7IUI3WGJYAV", "length": 2674, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.trendhunter.com.au", "title": "Meal Plans for Athletes: Make It a Trend that Sticks (Not a Passing Fad) - Trendhunter", "raw_content": "If you\u2019re new to fitness or bodybuilding and have been struggling to get the desired results for some time now, you may have your dietary habits to blame. The truth is, muscles aren\u2019t made solely in the gym \u2013 the road to great muscle gains starts from the stomach. And as any athlete would tell you \u2013 creating a lean and toned body requires a lot more dedication than just sticking to a strict workout routine. In fact, the most difficult part is religiously counting each and every calorie and measuring the nutritional components of your meals.\nBut if you consider counting calories and paying special attention to the ingredients of your meals every single day a daunting task, then it\u2019s helpful to stick to a fixed meal plan for athletes which will provide you with the perfect daily amount of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fibers, and healthy fats. While you can easily create a recipe list for a months-worth of meals, the tough thing to do is invest your valuable time to prepare them. Since regularly cooking healthy and well-balanced meals is almost impossible when you have a 9-to-5 job, many people quickly throw in the towel and get back to their unhealthy habit of eating fast food.\nAnd you don\u2019t want to make that mistake, do you? You can make meal planning a part of your style without having to cook a single meal. Unbelievable, but true! In case you haven\u2019t heard, nowadays there are many businesses dedicated to the planning and preparation of meals designed for athletes as well as for people looking to lose weight. You just need to choose a meal plan for athletes that meets your specific needs and they will do all the shopping, chopping, and cooking for you.\nYou could argue that ordering food online and having it delivered to your front door is nothing new. Why not just call the local restaurant and order a protein-rich dish? Well, it\u2019s not quite the same. Standard food joints and restaurants don\u2019t count calories and nutrients and don\u2019t weigh their meals, which means you have no clear idea of what you eat. But businesses that prepare fitness meal plans focus on designing the perfect proportion of calories and nutrients that will get you to your goals faster.\nWhat\u2019s more, many of these businesses offer weeks or even months worth of meals. You can get a single delivery of food and keep it in your freezer until you decide to eat it. Having a stock of meals at home, ready to be steamed or cooked will definitely save you a lot of time and energy. But the best thing about ready-made meal plans for athletes is that no matter how busy you may be, you won\u2019t have any more excuses when it comes to sticking to a balanced and healthy diet!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tribecards.net/2013/05/tribecards-from-outer-space-delay-in.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HGDEQK52LFAKAVDMLCOVX4B3BAB4MBDE", "length": 472, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.tribecards.net", "title": "Indians Baseball Cards: Tribecards from Outer Space: Delay in the Game", "raw_content": "Hey folks. We've got a delay in the pack-busting. On the upside, I helped coach a double-header double-victory for my little girl's softball games tonight!\nI will get the draft and bust a couple extra packs on Tuesday.\nOn a much more somber note: My thoughts and prayers go out earnestly to those who have been affected by the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma and surrounding states. 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In 2004, six Pitcairn men were convicted of numerous ... More\nA British colony of fifty inhabitants in the Pacific Ocean, Pitcairn Island was settled by the Bounty mutineers and nineteen Polynesians in 1790. In 2004, six Pitcairn men were convicted of numerous offenses against girls and young women, committed over a thirty year period, in what appears to have been a culture of sexual abuse on the island. This case has raised many questions: what right did the British government have to initiate these prosecutions? Was it fair to prosecute the defendants, given that no laws had been published on the island? Indeed, what, if any, law was there on this island? This collection of essays explores the many important issues raised by the case and by the situation of a small, isolated community of this kind. It starts by looking at the background to the prosecutions, considering the dilemma that faced the British government when the abuse was uncovered, and discussing the ways in which the judges dealt with the case, as well as exploring the history of the settlement and how colonial law affects it. This background paves the way for an exploration of the philosophical, jurisprudential and ethical issues raised by the prosecutions: was it legitimate for the UK to intervene, given the absence of any common community between the UK and the Island? Was the positivist \u2018law on paper\u2019 approach adopted by the British government and the courts appropriate, especially given the lack of promulgation of the laws under which the men were prosecuted? Would alternative responses such as payment of compensation to the female victims and provision of community support have been preferable? And should universal human rights claims justify the prosecutions, overriding any allegations of cultural relativism on the part of the UK?Less\nJustice, Legality and the Rule of Law : Lessons from the Pitcairn Prosecutions\nA British colony of fifty inhabitants in the Pacific Ocean, Pitcairn Island was settled by the Bounty mutineers and nineteen Polynesians in 1790. In 2004, six Pitcairn men were convicted of numerous offenses against girls and young women, committed over a thirty year period, in what appears to have been a culture of sexual abuse on the island. This case has raised many questions: what right did the British government have to initiate these prosecutions? Was it fair to prosecute the defendants, given that no laws had been published on the island? Indeed, what, if any, law was there on this island? This collection of essays explores the many important issues raised by the case and by the situation of a small, isolated community of this kind. It starts by looking at the background to the prosecutions, considering the dilemma that faced the British government when the abuse was uncovered, and discussing the ways in which the judges dealt with the case, as well as exploring the history of the settlement and how colonial law affects it. This background paves the way for an exploration of the philosophical, jurisprudential and ethical issues raised by the prosecutions: was it legitimate for the UK to intervene, given the absence of any common community between the UK and the Island? Was the positivist \u2018law on paper\u2019 approach adopted by the British government and the courts appropriate, especially given the lack of promulgation of the laws under which the men were prosecuted? Would alternative responses such as payment of compensation to the female victims and provision of community support have been preferable? And should universal human rights claims justify the prosecutions, overriding any allegations of cultural relativism on the part of the UK?\nKeywords: Pitcairn Island, sexual abuse, colonial law, law on paper, compensation, human rights, cultural relativism\nThe Book as Waste: Henry Mayhew and the Fall of Paper Recycling\nin How to Do Things with Books in Victorian Britain\nThis chapter suggests that two phenomena that usually get explained in terms of the rise of electronic media in the late twentieth century\u2014the dematerialization of the text and the disembodiment of ... More\nThis chapter suggests that two phenomena that usually get explained in terms of the rise of electronic media in the late twentieth century\u2014the dematerialization of the text and the disembodiment of the reader\u2014have more to do with two much earlier developments. One is legal: the 1861 repeal of the taxes previously imposed on all paper except that used for printing bibles. The other is technological: the rise first of wood-pulp paper in the late nineteenth century and then of plastics in the twentieth. The chapter then looks at Henry Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor (1861\u201362), the loose, baggy ethnography of the urban underclass that swelled out of a messy series of media. Mayhew's \u201ccyclopaedia of the industry, the want, and the vice of the great Metropolis\u201d so encyclopedically catalogs the uses to which used paper can be turned.Less\nThis chapter suggests that two phenomena that usually get explained in terms of the rise of electronic media in the late twentieth century\u2014the dematerialization of the text and the disembodiment of the reader\u2014have more to do with two much earlier developments. One is legal: the 1861 repeal of the taxes previously imposed on all paper except that used for printing bibles. The other is technological: the rise first of wood-pulp paper in the late nineteenth century and then of plastics in the twentieth. The chapter then looks at Henry Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor (1861\u201362), the loose, baggy ethnography of the urban underclass that swelled out of a messy series of media. Mayhew's \u201ccyclopaedia of the industry, the want, and the vice of the great Metropolis\u201d so encyclopedically catalogs the uses to which used paper can be turned.\nKeywords: electronic media, text, paper taxes, wood-pulp paper, plastics, Henry Mayhew, paper recycling\nLegitimate Diversity: The New Challenge of European Integratio n\nin The State of the European Union, 6: Law, Politics, and Society\nIllustrates why the present institutional framework of the EU is no longer able to face new policy challenges. Provides an overview of general modes of EU policy\u2010making and then addresses concrete ... More\nIllustrates why the present institutional framework of the EU is no longer able to face new policy challenges. Provides an overview of general modes of EU policy\u2010making and then addresses concrete new policy challenges faced by the EU (common foreign and security policy, eastern enlargement, and monetary union) with regards to the strengths and limitations of these policy\u2010making procedures. Scharpf presents an argument for limitations in recent EU reform debates, from the White Paper on Governance to the European Convention, and argues for new modes of European governance that will allow effective \u2018Europeanized\u2019 responses to new policy challenges accommodating \u2018legitimate diversity\u2019 at the national level. Begins with a brief overview of the principal \u2018modes\u2019 of EU policy\u2010making\u2014defined by participation rights and decision rules\u2014for which the labels of \u2018intergovernmental negotiations\u2019, \u2018joint decision making\u2019, and \u2018supranational centralization\u2019 are used, and then the new policy challenges with regard to the strengths and limitations of these present modes of policy making are discussed. The seven sections of the chapter are: The Challenge of Present Constitutional Debates; The Plurality of European Governing Modes; New Policy Challenges; The European Dilemma: Consensus Plus Uniformity; Two Non\u2010Solutions: Subsidiarity and Majority Rule; European Action in the Face of Legitimate Diversity; and Conclusions.Less\nKeywords: decision making, eastern enlargement, EU policy\u2010making, EU reform, European constitution, European governance, European integration, EU, foreign policy, Governance, intergovernmental negotiations, legitimate diversity, Majority Rule, monetary union, policy challenges, policy making, security policy, Subsidiarity, supranational centralization, White Paper on Governance to the European Convention\nJames Steven Rogers\nWhen we make purchases [better word than \u2018things?\u2019], we need to use some system for making payment. Today we use checks, credit cards, debit cards, and various other electronic or semi-electronic ... More\nWhen we make purchases [better word than \u2018things?\u2019], we need to use some system for making payment. Today we use checks, credit cards, debit cards, and various other electronic or semi-electronic payment systems. One would assume that the legal system has developed a sensible, coherent body of law to deal with payment system problems. One would be wrong. Modern American law of payment systems is, to be honest, a confused muddle. The basic problem is anachronism. The law of payment systems has not come to grips with the realities of the modern world. Rather, much of the law is still based on \u201cnegotiable instruments law\u201d, a body of law that developed centuries ago when instruments issued by private parties circulated as a form of money. A great deal of the current law of checks and notes is the product of nothing more than an historical fluke, such as the odd details of the eighteenth century Stamp Acts. The law could be much simpler if it were written in light of the way that checks and notes are actually used today, rather than being based on concepts derived from the past. This book shows that there is no need for a statute governing promissory notes and that the law of checks would be far simpler if it treated checks simply as instructions to the financial system, akin to debit or credit cards. The book provides an indispensible guide for lawyers, judges, professors, and students who must find ways of dealing sensibly with this profoundly anachronistic body of law.Less\nThe End of Negotiable Instruments : Bringing Payment Systems Law Out of the Past\nWhen we make purchases [better word than \u2018things?\u2019], we need to use some system for making payment. Today we use checks, credit cards, debit cards, and various other electronic or semi-electronic payment systems. One would assume that the legal system has developed a sensible, coherent body of law to deal with payment system problems. One would be wrong. Modern American law of payment systems is, to be honest, a confused muddle. The basic problem is anachronism. The law of payment systems has not come to grips with the realities of the modern world. Rather, much of the law is still based on \u201cnegotiable instruments law\u201d, a body of law that developed centuries ago when instruments issued by private parties circulated as a form of money. A great deal of the current law of checks and notes is the product of nothing more than an historical fluke, such as the odd details of the eighteenth century Stamp Acts. The law could be much simpler if it were written in light of the way that checks and notes are actually used today, rather than being based on concepts derived from the past. This book shows that there is no need for a statute governing promissory notes and that the law of checks would be far simpler if it treated checks simply as instructions to the financial system, akin to debit or credit cards. The book provides an indispensible guide for lawyers, judges, professors, and students who must find ways of dealing sensibly with this profoundly anachronistic body of law.\nKeywords: negotiable instrument, check, check collection, promissory note, commercial paper, law merchant, holder in due course, payment systems, anachronism\nThe Stages of Trials\nCurtis L. Meinert\nin An Insider\u2019s Guide to Clinical Trials\nPublic Health and Epidemiology, Epidemiology, Public Health\nThis chapter discusses the stages of a clinical trial. The stage of a trial is different from phase of a trial. The stage is a period within the course of a trial. The phase is a facet of activities ... More\nThis chapter discusses the stages of a clinical trial. The stage of a trial is different from phase of a trial. The stage is a period within the course of a trial. The phase is a facet of activities in a sequence of activities related to developing and testing a treatment for possible use in human beings. The sojourn times by stage vary depending on the trial. They can be days, weeks, months, or years; months or years in the case of long-term trials. Stages can be seen as two-dimensional arrays with the following activities, overlaid on stages, since they run across stages: training and certification, data collection and processing, monitoring, data analysis, and paper writing.Less\nThis chapter discusses the stages of a clinical trial. The stage of a trial is different from phase of a trial. The stage is a period within the course of a trial. The phase is a facet of activities in a sequence of activities related to developing and testing a treatment for possible use in human beings. The sojourn times by stage vary depending on the trial. They can be days, weeks, months, or years; months or years in the case of long-term trials. Stages can be seen as two-dimensional arrays with the following activities, overlaid on stages, since they run across stages: training and certification, data collection and processing, monitoring, data analysis, and paper writing.\nKeywords: clinical trial, stages, phase, training, certification, data collection, paper writing\nCritics and Criticisms\nConsumers of information from trials must be able to size up the critics and criticisms of trials. There is no perfect trial. Hence, every trial is subject to criticism, so the issue is not whether ... More\nConsumers of information from trials must be able to size up the critics and criticisms of trials. There is no perfect trial. Hence, every trial is subject to criticism, so the issue is not whether or not there are criticisms, but rather what to make of them. The fundamental question always is whether the criticisms are sufficient to cause the reader to doubt or dismiss the results. This chapter begins with a brief description of the three general types of critics: clever critics, pontifical critics, and \u201cJoe Friday\u201d critics. It then presents a list of criticisms that researchers can ignore, being \u201cuniversal criticisms,\u201d that apply to any trial and, hence, should be viewed with a jaundiced eye unless supported by the facts.Less\nConsumers of information from trials must be able to size up the critics and criticisms of trials. There is no perfect trial. Hence, every trial is subject to criticism, so the issue is not whether or not there are criticisms, but rather what to make of them. The fundamental question always is whether the criticisms are sufficient to cause the reader to doubt or dismiss the results. This chapter begins with a brief description of the three general types of critics: clever critics, pontifical critics, and \u201cJoe Friday\u201d critics. It then presents a list of criticisms that researchers can ignore, being \u201cuniversal criticisms,\u201d that apply to any trial and, hence, should be viewed with a jaundiced eye unless supported by the facts.\nKeywords: clinical trial, research papers, criticisms, universal criticisms\nGovernment or Transnational Governance?\nin The Unfinished Democratization of Europe\nPolitical Science, European Union, Democratization\nThis chapter addresses the prospects for democratizing transnational governance structures and asks whether democracy can be disassociated from government. Hierarchical government is increasingly ... More\nThis chapter addresses the prospects for democratizing transnational governance structures and asks whether democracy can be disassociated from government. Hierarchical government is increasingly supplanted by policy networks, epistemic communities and committees, and other arrangements for common problem\u2010solving. The exercise of authority is no longer exclusively governmental as the generation of norms takes place transnationally via practices of governance in spontaneous coordination processes, in committees and networks. The White Paper on European Governance suggests networking and partnership models of integration as a means to bring the EU closer to its citizens. These may help in rationalizing policymaking and implementation but, it is contended, do not contribute much to close the legitimacy gap. On the contrary, their effects on legitimacy may be perverse. The chapter examines the strengths and weaknesses of transnational governance and reconceptualizes government as opposed to both governance and state\u2010based perspectives on post\u2010national democracy.Less\nThis chapter addresses the prospects for democratizing transnational governance structures and asks whether democracy can be disassociated from government. Hierarchical government is increasingly supplanted by policy networks, epistemic communities and committees, and other arrangements for common problem\u2010solving. The exercise of authority is no longer exclusively governmental as the generation of norms takes place transnationally via practices of governance in spontaneous coordination processes, in committees and networks. The White Paper on European Governance suggests networking and partnership models of integration as a means to bring the EU closer to its citizens. These may help in rationalizing policymaking and implementation but, it is contended, do not contribute much to close the legitimacy gap. On the contrary, their effects on legitimacy may be perverse. The chapter examines the strengths and weaknesses of transnational governance and reconceptualizes government as opposed to both governance and state\u2010based perspectives on post\u2010national democracy.\nKeywords: European Union, transnational governance, government vs. governance, White Paper on European governance, nation, democratization, globalization, epistemic deliberation\nIntroduction: Living the Great Illusion\nMartin Ceadel\nin Living the Great Illusion: Sir Norman Angell, 1872-1967\nThis chapter explains the senses in which Angell lived the great illusion. It provides an overview of Angell's long and varied life, emphasizing not only his idealism and charm but also his capacity ... More\nThis chapter explains the senses in which Angell lived the great illusion. It provides an overview of Angell's long and varied life, emphasizing not only his idealism and charm but also his capacity for muddle and misinformation. It notes how an ambiguity in The Great Illusion caused him to oscillate in a confused fashion between pro-defence and pacifist views before wiping the latter from his mind during the Second World War. It also establishes his true date of birth and baptismal name, shows how problems with his personal papers have defeated previous biographers, and surveys what has already been written about him.Less\nThis chapter explains the senses in which Angell lived the great illusion. It provides an overview of Angell's long and varied life, emphasizing not only his idealism and charm but also his capacity for muddle and misinformation. It notes how an ambiguity in The Great Illusion caused him to oscillate in a confused fashion between pro-defence and pacifist views before wiping the latter from his mind during the Second World War. It also establishes his true date of birth and baptismal name, shows how problems with his personal papers have defeated previous biographers, and surveys what has already been written about him.\nKeywords: muddle, misinformation, date of birth, baptismal name, papers\nThe Culture of Diplomacy: Britain in Europe, c. 1750\u20131830\nJennifer Mori\nThis is not a traditional international relations text that deals with war, trade or power politics. Instead, this book offers an analysis of the social, cultural and intellectual aspects of ... More\nThis is not a traditional international relations text that deals with war, trade or power politics. Instead, this book offers an analysis of the social, cultural and intellectual aspects of diplomatic life in the age of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. The book illustrates several modes of Britain's engagement with Europe, whether political, artistic, scientific, literary or cultural. The book consults a wide range of sources for the study including the private and official papers of fifty men and women in the British diplomatic service. Attention is given to topics rarely covered in diplomatic history such as the work and experiences of women and issues of national, regional and European identity.Less\nThe Culture of Diplomacy : Britain in Europe, c. 1750\u20131830\nThis is not a traditional international relations text that deals with war, trade or power politics. Instead, this book offers an analysis of the social, cultural and intellectual aspects of diplomatic life in the age of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. The book illustrates several modes of Britain's engagement with Europe, whether political, artistic, scientific, literary or cultural. The book consults a wide range of sources for the study including the private and official papers of fifty men and women in the British diplomatic service. Attention is given to topics rarely covered in diplomatic history such as the work and experiences of women and issues of national, regional and European identity.\nKeywords: Enlightenment, French Revolution, British diplomatic service, diplomatic history, European identity, international relations, diplomatic life, private papers, official papers, experiences of women\nThe mathematics of John Pell\nJacqueline Stedall\nin John Pell (1611-1685) and His Correspondence with Sir Charles Cavendish: The Mental World of an Early Modern Mathematician\nThis second part of the book presents the mathematical works of John Pell. Pell's published works were few: the Controversiae pars prima in 1647, An Introduction to Algebra in 1668, and the Table of ... More\nThis second part of the book presents the mathematical works of John Pell. Pell's published works were few: the Controversiae pars prima in 1647, An Introduction to Algebra in 1668, and the Table of 10000 square numbers in 1672. These books represent just a fraction of a lifetime of mathematical activity; the rest can be discovered from Pell's correspondence and his unpublished papers. The papers span the full fifty years of Pell's working life but are both thematically and chronologically in complete disarray.Less\nThis second part of the book presents the mathematical works of John Pell. Pell's published works were few: the Controversiae pars prima in 1647, An Introduction to Algebra in 1668, and the Table of 10000 square numbers in 1672. These books represent just a fraction of a lifetime of mathematical activity; the rest can be discovered from Pell's correspondence and his unpublished papers. The papers span the full fifty years of Pell's working life but are both thematically and chronologically in complete disarray.\nKeywords: mathematics, algebra, Pell's correspondence, square numbers, Pell's papers\nWooden Stilus Tablets from Roman Britain\nAlan K. Bowman and Roger S. O. Tomlin\nin Images and Artefacts of the Ancient World\nThe imaging of ancient document papers presents several challenges, the nature of which is determined by the character of the text, the material on which it is written and the state of preservation. ... More\nThe imaging of ancient document papers presents several challenges, the nature of which is determined by the character of the text, the material on which it is written and the state of preservation. This chapter talks about the struggle to read and interpret Latin manuscripts from Roman Britain. These manuscripts come mainly in three forms: texts written in ink on thin wooden leaves, texts inscribed with metal stylus on wax-coated wooden stilus tablets, and texts incised on sheets of lead. This chapter focuses on the problems of imaging and signalling process of the texts found on the Vindolanda stilus tablets. These problems in interpreting ancient texts arise from the two identifiable sources of difficulty. The first one is the problem of seeing and identifying, in abraded and damaged documents what is aimed to be read. The second is the problem arising from the character of the text itself which determines the ability of the reader to decipher and interpret it.Less\nAlan K. BowmanRoger S. O. Tomlin\nThe imaging of ancient document papers presents several challenges, the nature of which is determined by the character of the text, the material on which it is written and the state of preservation. This chapter talks about the struggle to read and interpret Latin manuscripts from Roman Britain. These manuscripts come mainly in three forms: texts written in ink on thin wooden leaves, texts inscribed with metal stylus on wax-coated wooden stilus tablets, and texts incised on sheets of lead. This chapter focuses on the problems of imaging and signalling process of the texts found on the Vindolanda stilus tablets. These problems in interpreting ancient texts arise from the two identifiable sources of difficulty. The first one is the problem of seeing and identifying, in abraded and damaged documents what is aimed to be read. The second is the problem arising from the character of the text itself which determines the ability of the reader to decipher and interpret it.\nKeywords: ancient document papers, Latin manuscripts, Roman Britain, wooden stilus tablets, imaging, signalling process, Vindolanda stilus tablets, ancient texts, seeing, character of the text\nAt the Point of a Larger Conflict\nin Creating the AHRC: An Arts and Humanities Research Council for the United Kingdom in the Twenty-first Century\nThis chapter discusses the existence of support for the AHRB during its struggle for recognition and acceptance. In January 22, 2003, the White Paper on the Future of Higher Education created uproar. ... More\nThis chapter discusses the existence of support for the AHRB during its struggle for recognition and acceptance. In January 22, 2003, the White Paper on the Future of Higher Education created uproar. This furore over the White Paper was due to concerns over the government's proposal to allow universities to raise fees and to provide deferred loans by which the students might meet those charges. The uproar was also heightened by the government's declared intention to concentrate on research funding. Amidst the din over the AHRB's establishment and the government's intention of giving research funds to research councils, the AHRB found immense support from various groups. Iain Gray, Scotland's Minister For Enterprise and Lifelong Learning, expressed support for the creation of the AHRB. The same warm response to the White Paper and to the prospect of the creation of the AHRB was also expressed by the RCUK Strategy Group which emphasized the importance of arts and humanities as equal to those of engineering, science, and technology. The same response was also accorded by the House of Commons. In addition to the positive responses to the proposal of creating a humanities research council, UK government and political officials were beginning to include the White Paper recommendations into their debates. By mid-summer, widespread support for the AHRB was garnered and on January 27 2004, a second reading of the Higher Education Bill approved the creation of the Arts and Humanities Research Council.Less\nThis chapter discusses the existence of support for the AHRB during its struggle for recognition and acceptance. In January 22, 2003, the White Paper on the Future of Higher Education created uproar. This furore over the White Paper was due to concerns over the government's proposal to allow universities to raise fees and to provide deferred loans by which the students might meet those charges. The uproar was also heightened by the government's declared intention to concentrate on research funding. Amidst the din over the AHRB's establishment and the government's intention of giving research funds to research councils, the AHRB found immense support from various groups. Iain Gray, Scotland's Minister For Enterprise and Lifelong Learning, expressed support for the creation of the AHRB. The same warm response to the White Paper and to the prospect of the creation of the AHRB was also expressed by the RCUK Strategy Group which emphasized the importance of arts and humanities as equal to those of engineering, science, and technology. The same response was also accorded by the House of Commons. In addition to the positive responses to the proposal of creating a humanities research council, UK government and political officials were beginning to include the White Paper recommendations into their debates. By mid-summer, widespread support for the AHRB was garnered and on January 27 2004, a second reading of the Higher Education Bill approved the creation of the Arts and Humanities Research Council.\nKeywords: deferred loans, White Paper, Future of Higher Education, research funding, Iain Gray, RCUK Strategy Group, tuition fees, House of Commons\nCivil Status and Identification in Nineteenth-Century France: A Matter of State Control?\nCivil status, and particularly birth certificates, rather than identity papers, are the legal basis of identification in France. Its nineteenth-century history presents a complex picture, which ... More\nCivil status, and particularly birth certificates, rather than identity papers, are the legal basis of identification in France. Its nineteenth-century history presents a complex picture, which cannot be reduced to a process of increasing state control. Far from implementing ambitious registration projects, French liberal administration left information scattered and scarce as compared to European standards. It had to find a balance between the need to provide open information in order to minimize uncertainty in social and economic relationships, and the protection of personal and family honour and reputation. Citizens' agency and consent have been determinant in this process, whose traces are still visible in contemporary France.Less\nCivil status, and particularly birth certificates, rather than identity papers, are the legal basis of identification in France. Its nineteenth-century history presents a complex picture, which cannot be reduced to a process of increasing state control. Far from implementing ambitious registration projects, French liberal administration left information scattered and scarce as compared to European standards. It had to find a balance between the need to provide open information in order to minimize uncertainty in social and economic relationships, and the protection of personal and family honour and reputation. Citizens' agency and consent have been determinant in this process, whose traces are still visible in contemporary France.\nKeywords: birth certificates, citizens' agency, civil status, consent, gender, marriage, honour, identity papers, state control\nA Dubious Compromise: October 1965\u2013February 1966\nin Ending 'East of Suez': The British Decision to Withdraw from Malaysia and Singapore 1964-1968\nChapter 3 traces the period up to the publication of the Defence White Paper in February 1966. During this time, the Wilson Government continued to develop its plans to withdraw from Singapore to ... More\nChapter 3 traces the period up to the publication of the Defence White Paper in February 1966. During this time, the Wilson Government continued to develop its plans to withdraw from Singapore to Australia, hiding this work from the ANZUS allies. These allies were adamant that they would not accept a voluntary British withdrawal from a central strategic node of Southeast Asia. With no agreement in sight, the Wilson Government hastily revised its plans at the last moment, rephrasing its intentions to state that it would stay in Singapore \u2018as long as conditions allowed\u2019. While publishing this intent in the Defence White Paper, to the satisfaction of the allies, the Government secretly expected and hoped that conditions in Singapore would soon come to force it to withdraw.Less\nChapter 3 traces the period up to the publication of the Defence White Paper in February 1966. During this time, the Wilson Government continued to develop its plans to withdraw from Singapore to Australia, hiding this work from the ANZUS allies. These allies were adamant that they would not accept a voluntary British withdrawal from a central strategic node of Southeast Asia. With no agreement in sight, the Wilson Government hastily revised its plans at the last moment, rephrasing its intentions to state that it would stay in Singapore \u2018as long as conditions allowed\u2019. While publishing this intent in the Defence White Paper, to the satisfaction of the allies, the Government secretly expected and hoped that conditions in Singapore would soon come to force it to withdraw.\nKeywords: Wilson government, defence white paper, Singapore, Australia, ANZUS\nThe End of Consensus: March\u2013October 1966\nChapter 4 begins with the Wilson Government and the ANZUS allies fitfully trying to implement the policy of quadripartite co\u2010operation heralded in the 1966 Defence White Paper. With the countries ... More\nChapter 4 begins with the Wilson Government and the ANZUS allies fitfully trying to implement the policy of quadripartite co\u2010operation heralded in the 1966 Defence White Paper. With the countries still in deep disagreement over basic strategy, however, this exercise barely got off the ground. Meanwhile, Britain's financial position sharply deteriorated, with a mid\u2010year seamen's strike exacerbating the country's balance of payments problems. In the ensuing 1966 Sterling crisis, economic ministers pushed for an immediate, sharp cut in overseas defence expenditure. This demand was deflected by the Foreign Secretary into more measured cuts, which would not affect the basic thrust of foreign policy. In the aftermath, however, the Government initiated new Defence Expenditure Studies, aimed at reducing the annual defence budget to a target of \u00a31850 million.Less\nChapter 4 begins with the Wilson Government and the ANZUS allies fitfully trying to implement the policy of quadripartite co\u2010operation heralded in the 1966 Defence White Paper. With the countries still in deep disagreement over basic strategy, however, this exercise barely got off the ground. Meanwhile, Britain's financial position sharply deteriorated, with a mid\u2010year seamen's strike exacerbating the country's balance of payments problems. In the ensuing 1966 Sterling crisis, economic ministers pushed for an immediate, sharp cut in overseas defence expenditure. This demand was deflected by the Foreign Secretary into more measured cuts, which would not affect the basic thrust of foreign policy. In the aftermath, however, the Government initiated new Defence Expenditure Studies, aimed at reducing the annual defence budget to a target of \u00a31850 million.\nKeywords: Wilson government, defence expenditure, defence white paper, sterling crisis, ANZUS\nINSIDE THE VENETIAN PRINT SHOP: The Manufacturing of a Music Book\nJane A. Bernstein\nin Print Culture and Music in Sixteenth-Century Venice\nThis chapter focuses on the production of a music book. The organization of the workforce within the print shop, how a music book was produced, and what materials and supplies were required are ... More\nThis chapter focuses on the production of a music book. The organization of the workforce within the print shop, how a music book was produced, and what materials and supplies were required are explored. Details are provided concerning editorial practices, typographical materials, paper, formats, title pages, type fonts, decorative initials, and printers' marks used by Venetian presses, giving us a sense of the operation of a 16th-century music print shop.Less\nINSIDE THE VENETIAN PRINT SHOP : The Manufacturing of a Music Book\nThis chapter focuses on the production of a music book. The organization of the workforce within the print shop, how a music book was produced, and what materials and supplies were required are explored. Details are provided concerning editorial practices, typographical materials, paper, formats, title pages, type fonts, decorative initials, and printers' marks used by Venetian presses, giving us a sense of the operation of a 16th-century music print shop.\nKeywords: book production, workforce, editorial practices, paper, formats, printer's marks, type fonts, decorative initials, title pages\nPseudonymity, Third\u2010personality, and Anonymity as Disturbances in fin de si\u00e8cle Auto/biography: \u2018Mark Rutherford\u2019, George Gissing, Edmund Gosse and Others\nThis is the first of four chapters exploring the turn\u2010of\u2010the\u2010century disturbances in the relation between life\u2010writing and fiction. It argues that \u2018autobiography\u2019 begins to seem a problematic ... More\nThis is the first of four chapters exploring the turn\u2010of\u2010the\u2010century disturbances in the relation between life\u2010writing and fiction. It argues that \u2018autobiography\u2019 begins to seem a problematic category in the period, and gets displaced towards fiction. The chapter focuses on \u2018Mark Rutherford\u2019, not just for his autobiography, but for his later inclusion of the story \u2018A Mysterious Portrait\u2019. The concept of the heteronym is introduced, to be developed in Chapters 7 and Chapter 8. Other authors discussed here include George Gissing (The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft), H. G. Wells (Boon), Henry Adams, Samuel Butler (The Way of All Flesh), and Edmund Gosse (Father and Son). The various displacements of auto/biography are shown to complicate Lejeune's concept of the autobiographic contract guaranteeing the identity of author, narrator, and subject.Less\nThis is the first of four chapters exploring the turn\u2010of\u2010the\u2010century disturbances in the relation between life\u2010writing and fiction. It argues that \u2018autobiography\u2019 begins to seem a problematic category in the period, and gets displaced towards fiction. The chapter focuses on \u2018Mark Rutherford\u2019, not just for his autobiography, but for his later inclusion of the story \u2018A Mysterious Portrait\u2019. The concept of the heteronym is introduced, to be developed in Chapters 7 and Chapter 8. Other authors discussed here include George Gissing (The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft), H. G. Wells (Boon), Henry Adams, Samuel Butler (The Way of All Flesh), and Edmund Gosse (Father and Son). The various displacements of auto/biography are shown to complicate Lejeune's concept of the autobiographic contract guaranteeing the identity of author, narrator, and subject.\nKeywords: pseudonymity, third\u2010personality, anonymity, heteronymity, heteronym, fin de si\u00e8cle, Auto/biography, Autobiography, Mark Rutherford, William Hale White, The Autobiography of Mark Rutherford, A Mysterious Portrait, George Gissing, The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft, H. G. Wells, Boon, Henry Adams, Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh, Edmund Gosse, Father and Son, Philippe Lejeune\nThe Shift to Multilateral Venues, 1992\u20131995\nin Rights Beyond Borders: The Global Community and the Struggle over Human Rights in China\nThe first 18 months after the Tiananmen bloodshed marked the height of global criticism of China's human rights record, but the years 1992\u20131995 quickly gave some indication of the difficulties that ... More\nThe first 18 months after the Tiananmen bloodshed marked the height of global criticism of China's human rights record, but the years 1992\u20131995 quickly gave some indication of the difficulties that would be faced by those who wished to move China beyond tactical concessions towards genuine acceptance of the validity of some of the core human rights norms. Major Western states, together with Japan, continued to reduce the bilateral pressure, for economic and strategic reasons, and China's recapturing of its high economic growth rates from 1992 enhanced its ability to pose policy dilemmas for those interested in competing in the Chinese market, as well as for far weaker countries that were poised to benefit from China's economic dealings with them. The Beijing leadership, which was plainly on the defensive with respect to its international interlocutors on human rights, decided to renew its efforts to regain the initiative. China's 1991 White Paper, which signalled limited engagement in the human rights discourse, was a major first stage in that strategy, providing China with an authoritative text upon which to draw in response to international criticisms. Beijing, however, went further and tried to link up with other governments in East Asia in the exploitation of a common dislike of Western triumphalism, and a common commitment to \u2018Asian values\u2019, questioning the universal application of democracy and human rights. The Chinese leadership began to launch more extensive, direct attacks on Western countries and on the major international NGOs. Nevertheless, the relative density of the human rights regime ensured that some constraints still operated on China's international diplomacy, and as the major states\u2019 sanctions policies weakened, governments tended to make greater use of such multilateral institutions as the UN. The different sections of the chapter are: The Uses of the 1991 White Paper; Relativism versus Universalism \u2014in democracy and human rights; The Economic Weight of China; The Rootedness of Human Rights Policy; The UN Commission on Human Rights; China and the Thematic Mechanisms \u2014 the work of the UN Special Rapporteurs and the new 1995 Chinese White Paper; and Conclusion.Less\nThe first 18 months after the Tiananmen bloodshed marked the height of global criticism of China's human rights record, but the years 1992\u20131995 quickly gave some indication of the difficulties that would be faced by those who wished to move China beyond tactical concessions towards genuine acceptance of the validity of some of the core human rights norms. Major Western states, together with Japan, continued to reduce the bilateral pressure, for economic and strategic reasons, and China's recapturing of its high economic growth rates from 1992 enhanced its ability to pose policy dilemmas for those interested in competing in the Chinese market, as well as for far weaker countries that were poised to benefit from China's economic dealings with them. The Beijing leadership, which was plainly on the defensive with respect to its international interlocutors on human rights, decided to renew its efforts to regain the initiative. China's 1991 White Paper, which signalled limited engagement in the human rights discourse, was a major first stage in that strategy, providing China with an authoritative text upon which to draw in response to international criticisms. Beijing, however, went further and tried to link up with other governments in East Asia in the exploitation of a common dislike of Western triumphalism, and a common commitment to \u2018Asian values\u2019, questioning the universal application of democracy and human rights. The Chinese leadership began to launch more extensive, direct attacks on Western countries and on the major international NGOs. Nevertheless, the relative density of the human rights regime ensured that some constraints still operated on China's international diplomacy, and as the major states\u2019 sanctions policies weakened, governments tended to make greater use of such multilateral institutions as the UN. The different sections of the chapter are: The Uses of the 1991 White Paper; Relativism versus Universalism \u2014in democracy and human rights; The Economic Weight of China; The Rootedness of Human Rights Policy; The UN Commission on Human Rights; China and the Thematic Mechanisms \u2014 the work of the UN Special Rapporteurs and the new 1995 Chinese White Paper; and Conclusion.\nKeywords: Asian Values, 1991 White Paper, 1995 White Paper, attacks on Western countries, China, Chinese economy, Chinese market, democracy, East Asian governments, human rights, human rights norms, human rights policy, human rights regime, multilateral institutions, UN Commission on Human Rights, UN Special Rapporteurs\nin The Young Turks' Crime against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire\nThis chapter illustrates how the deportations left an enormous amount of abandoned Armenian property and possessions in their wake. This posed the question of what policy the government and local ... More\nThis chapter illustrates how the deportations left an enormous amount of abandoned Armenian property and possessions in their wake. This posed the question of what policy the government and local officials should take in regard to its preservation or liquidation. The answer of the Unionist government is highly instructive regarding the ultimate aims of their Armenian policy. On the basis of existing Interior Ministry Papers from the period, it can be asserted that the goal of the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) was not the resettlement of Anatolia's Armenian population and their just compensation for the property and possessions that they were forced to leave behind. Rather, the confiscation and subsequent use of Armenian property clearly demonstrated that Unionist government policy was intended to completely deprive the Armenians of all possibility of continued existence.Less\nThis chapter illustrates how the deportations left an enormous amount of abandoned Armenian property and possessions in their wake. This posed the question of what policy the government and local officials should take in regard to its preservation or liquidation. The answer of the Unionist government is highly instructive regarding the ultimate aims of their Armenian policy. On the basis of existing Interior Ministry Papers from the period, it can be asserted that the goal of the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) was not the resettlement of Anatolia's Armenian population and their just compensation for the property and possessions that they were forced to leave behind. Rather, the confiscation and subsequent use of Armenian property clearly demonstrated that Unionist government policy was intended to completely deprive the Armenians of all possibility of continued existence.\nKeywords: Armenian property, Unionist government, Armenian policy, Committee of Union and Progress, Anatolia, Armenian population, Interior Ministry Papers\nRichard Bruce Wernham, 1906\u20131999\nG. W. Bernard\nin Proceedings of the British Academy, Volume 124. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows, III\nBruce Wernham was born on 11 October 1906 at Ashmansworth, near Newbury, Berkshire, the son of a tenant farmer. He attended St Bartholomew's Grammar School, which he remembered with affection all his ... More\nBruce Wernham was born on 11 October 1906 at Ashmansworth, near Newbury, Berkshire, the son of a tenant farmer. He attended St Bartholomew's Grammar School, which he remembered with affection all his life, serving as Governor from 1944. In 1925 he went on to Exeter College, Oxford, and took a first in Modern History in 1928. He returned to study towards a D.Phil. His chosen theme was \u2018Anglo-French relations in the age of Queen Elizabeth and Henri IV\u2019, a subject that would remain at the centre of his interests for the rest of his life. After a year, he moved to London in order to work on the State Papers in the Public Record Office and the British Museum.Less\nBruce Wernham was born on 11 October 1906 at Ashmansworth, near Newbury, Berkshire, the son of a tenant farmer. He attended St Bartholomew's Grammar School, which he remembered with affection all his life, serving as Governor from 1944. In 1925 he went on to Exeter College, Oxford, and took a first in Modern History in 1928. He returned to study towards a D.Phil. His chosen theme was \u2018Anglo-French relations in the age of Queen Elizabeth and Henri IV\u2019, a subject that would remain at the centre of his interests for the rest of his life. After a year, he moved to London in order to work on the State Papers in the Public Record Office and the British Museum.\nKeywords: historian, state papers, Public Record Office, British Museum, Exeter College, Modern History", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1214, "original_length": 75657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.universitypressscholarship.com/search?f_0=keywords&q_0=rebuilding", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:19Z", "digest": "sha1:EQQGO75F4IZSBUDWUQ45CUBYO5RYNXXS", "length": 36410, "nlines": 111, "source_domain": "www.universitypressscholarship.com", "title": "Search Results - University Press Scholarship", "raw_content": "Keywords: rebuilding (44 Results)\nKeywords: rebuilding x\n\u2018Christian Civilization\u2019 in Jeopardy, 1933\u20131953\nin England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales: The Christian Church 1900-2000\nReligion, History of Christianity, Church History\nThis chapter positions the churches in the European crisis of the 1930s. It notes a flourishing of Christian pacifism, strong Catholic support for Franco, broad approval of \u2018appeasement\u2019 of German ... More\nThis chapter positions the churches in the European crisis of the 1930s. It notes a flourishing of Christian pacifism, strong Catholic support for Franco, broad approval of \u2018appeasement\u2019 of German grievances but concern about the treatment of the German churches \u2014 all in the context of a European struggle between Fascism and Communism. Continental theologians had a divisive impact as Christian doctrine was again reconsidered. There was fresh thought on the relationship between church, community, and state worldwide. Protestant-Catholic relations are particularly considered in divided Ireland and in Scotland. The Second World War (and the Cold War) both raised issues about \u2018the Christian West\u2019. Finally, post-war, the churches had to rebuild, literally and metaphorically, in the new era of the Welfare State and Socialism. The 1953 Coronation showed that Christian Britain had appeared to overcome the crises of the two previous decades.Less\nThis chapter positions the churches in the European crisis of the 1930s. It notes a flourishing of Christian pacifism, strong Catholic support for Franco, broad approval of \u2018appeasement\u2019 of German grievances but concern about the treatment of the German churches \u2014 all in the context of a European struggle between Fascism and Communism. Continental theologians had a divisive impact as Christian doctrine was again reconsidered. There was fresh thought on the relationship between church, community, and state worldwide. Protestant-Catholic relations are particularly considered in divided Ireland and in Scotland. The Second World War (and the Cold War) both raised issues about \u2018the Christian West\u2019. Finally, post-war, the churches had to rebuild, literally and metaphorically, in the new era of the Welfare State and Socialism. The 1953 Coronation showed that Christian Britain had appeared to overcome the crises of the two previous decades.\nKeywords: Cold War, Communism, coronation, fascism, Franco, Germany, pacifism, rebuilding, Second World War, Welfare State\nForting Up the Skyline: Rebuilding at Ground Zero\nThis chapter focuses on Ground Zero and the successive attempts to rebuild. It treats the replacement skyline of New York as a great mishap and wasted opportunity. Security measures display, on the ... More\nThis chapter focuses on Ground Zero and the successive attempts to rebuild. It treats the replacement skyline of New York as a great mishap and wasted opportunity. Security measures display, on the ground, some rather new ways that political authority combines with market forces to shape the world. Although there were varied aesthetic and moral visions of what should happen at the site, the pugilist instinct predominated. Post-9/11 measures to protect the downtown called for not just any sort of buildings, but those that would show the enemy that we could build tall and powerful. The result is a different kind of building in the form of One World Trade Center, also known as \u201cFreedom Tower.\u201d It is argued that the \u201cprogram\u201d for the structure, still in another way, created vulnerabilities through misguided hardening up.Less\nThis chapter focuses on Ground Zero and the successive attempts to rebuild. It treats the replacement skyline of New York as a great mishap and wasted opportunity. Security measures display, on the ground, some rather new ways that political authority combines with market forces to shape the world. Although there were varied aesthetic and moral visions of what should happen at the site, the pugilist instinct predominated. Post-9/11 measures to protect the downtown called for not just any sort of buildings, but those that would show the enemy that we could build tall and powerful. The result is a different kind of building in the form of One World Trade Center, also known as \u201cFreedom Tower.\u201d It is argued that the \u201cprogram\u201d for the structure, still in another way, created vulnerabilities through misguided hardening up.\nKeywords: Ground Zero, post 9/11, rebuilding, security, safety, One World Trade Center, Freedom Tower\nNest building in orangutans\nDidik Prasetyo, Marc Ancrenaz, Helen C. Morrogh-Bernard, S. Suci Utami Atmoko, Serge A. Wich, and Carel P. van Schaik\nOrangutans, like the other great apes, build nests ever day. Nests probably serve to achieve the optimum combination of physical comfort, temperature, and safety against predators and parasites. The ... More\nOrangutans, like the other great apes, build nests ever day. Nests probably serve to achieve the optimum combination of physical comfort, temperature, and safety against predators and parasites. The chapter describes the basic nest-building technique used by orangutans, and draws attention to various special additions to this basic design, whose presence varies geographically. When nesting during the day, orangutans are more likely to use existing nests, or rebuild existing ones, and when building a new nest, do so much faster than when nesting for the night. Orangutans readily build day nests in fruiting trees, but strongly avoid building night nests in them at most sites. Instead, they build their night nests in a selected range of species, which are often not the most frequently encountered in the forest. What features of the trees causes this striking selectivity remains unclear. Similarly, orangutans build their nests in a variety of structural positions in the tree, and there is no good explanation for the geographic variation in the distribution of positions found among sites.Less\nDidik PrasetyoMarc AncrenazHelen C. Morrogh-BernardS. Suci Utami AtmokoSerge A. WichCarel P. van Schaik\nOrangutans, like the other great apes, build nests ever day. Nests probably serve to achieve the optimum combination of physical comfort, temperature, and safety against predators and parasites. The chapter describes the basic nest-building technique used by orangutans, and draws attention to various special additions to this basic design, whose presence varies geographically. When nesting during the day, orangutans are more likely to use existing nests, or rebuild existing ones, and when building a new nest, do so much faster than when nesting for the night. Orangutans readily build day nests in fruiting trees, but strongly avoid building night nests in them at most sites. Instead, they build their night nests in a selected range of species, which are often not the most frequently encountered in the forest. What features of the trees causes this striking selectivity remains unclear. Similarly, orangutans build their nests in a variety of structural positions in the tree, and there is no good explanation for the geographic variation in the distribution of positions found among sites.\nKeywords: nesting, rebuilding, reuse, selectivity, predators, parasites, technique, fruiting trees\nReconstructing modernity: Space, power and governance in mid-twentieth century British cities\nReconstructing modernity assesses the character of approaches to rebuilding British cities during the decades after the Second World War. It explores the strategies of spatial governance that sought ... More\nReconstructing modernity assesses the character of approaches to rebuilding British cities during the decades after the Second World War. It explores the strategies of spatial governance that sought to restructure society and looks at the cast of characters who shaped these processes. It challenges traditional views of urban modernism as moderate and humanist, shedding new light on the importance of the immediate post-war for the trajectory of urban renewal in the twentieth century. The book shows how local corporations and town planners in Manchester and Hull attempted to create order and functionality through the remaking of their decrepit Victorian cities. It looks at the motivations of national and local governments in the post-war rebuilding process and explores why and how they attempted the schemes they did. What emerges is a picture of local corporations, planners and city engineers as radical reshapers of the urban environment, not through the production of grand examples of architectural modernism, but in mundane attempts to zone cities, produce greener housing estates, control advertising or regulate air quality. Their ambition to control and shape the space of their cities was an attempt to produce urban environments that might be both more orderly and functional, but also held the potential to shape society.Less\nReconstructing modernity : Space, power and governance in mid-twentieth century British cities\nReconstructing modernity assesses the character of approaches to rebuilding British cities during the decades after the Second World War. It explores the strategies of spatial governance that sought to restructure society and looks at the cast of characters who shaped these processes. It challenges traditional views of urban modernism as moderate and humanist, shedding new light on the importance of the immediate post-war for the trajectory of urban renewal in the twentieth century. The book shows how local corporations and town planners in Manchester and Hull attempted to create order and functionality through the remaking of their decrepit Victorian cities. It looks at the motivations of national and local governments in the post-war rebuilding process and explores why and how they attempted the schemes they did. What emerges is a picture of local corporations, planners and city engineers as radical reshapers of the urban environment, not through the production of grand examples of architectural modernism, but in mundane attempts to zone cities, produce greener housing estates, control advertising or regulate air quality. Their ambition to control and shape the space of their cities was an attempt to produce urban environments that might be both more orderly and functional, but also held the potential to shape society.\nKeywords: Reconstruction, Modernity, Urban Modernism, Planning, Social Housing, Rebuilding\nBack toward Community\nin Agrarianism and the Good Society: Land, Culture, Conflict, and Hope\nThis chapter examines the fields of ecology and ethics as they relate to private ownership. These related fields share an inner tension between greater abstraction and individualism and greater ... More\nThis chapter examines the fields of ecology and ethics as they relate to private ownership. These related fields share an inner tension between greater abstraction and individualism and greater attention to connections and dependencies. Although a shift toward abstraction and individualism in the three fields brought about some serious gains, including private rights, economic growth, and more productive lands, the shift went too far and has stimulated a counter-shift back toward the intellectual reassembly of the fragmented social and natural parts. There is now a need to move back toward greater awareness of community and interdependence and to engage in a responsible reassembly of parts so that the benefits that arise can be enjoyed when communities, whether social, cultural or natural, are healthy.Less\nThis chapter examines the fields of ecology and ethics as they relate to private ownership. These related fields share an inner tension between greater abstraction and individualism and greater attention to connections and dependencies. Although a shift toward abstraction and individualism in the three fields brought about some serious gains, including private rights, economic growth, and more productive lands, the shift went too far and has stimulated a counter-shift back toward the intellectual reassembly of the fragmented social and natural parts. There is now a need to move back toward greater awareness of community and interdependence and to engage in a responsible reassembly of parts so that the benefits that arise can be enjoyed when communities, whether social, cultural or natural, are healthy.\nKeywords: private ownership, property law, property rights, ecology, ethics, abstraction, individualism, community rebuilding, interdependence\nJean-Luc Nancy and Aur\u00e9lien Barrau\nOur contemporary challenge, according to this book, is that a new world has quietly cropped up on us and is, in fact, already here. We no longer live in a world, but in worlds. We do not live in a ... More\nOur contemporary challenge, according to this book, is that a new world has quietly cropped up on us and is, in fact, already here. We no longer live in a world, but in worlds. We do not live in a universe anymore, but rather in a multiverse. We no longer create; we appropriate and montage. And we do not build sovereign, hierarchical political institutions anymore; we form local assemblies and networks of cross-national assemblages and we do this at the same time as we form multinational corporations that no longer pay taxes to the State. This book is a study of life, plural worlds, and what the authors call the struction or rebuilding of these worlds. The text invites us to view barely known worlds when an everyday French idiom, \u201cWhat's this world coming to?,\u201d is used to question our conventional thinking about the world. One chapter articulates a major shift in the paradigm of contemporary physics from a universe to a multiverse. Meanwhile, another chapter is a contemporary comment on the project of deconstruction and French post-structuralist thought. We soon find ourselves living among heaps of odd bits and pieces that are amassing without any unifying force or center, living not only in a time of ruin and fragmentation, but of rebuilding. In the time of this rebuilding, the book argues that contemporary thought has shifted from deconstruction to what they carefully call the struction of dis-order.Less\nJean-Luc NancyAur\u00e9lien Barrau\nOur contemporary challenge, according to this book, is that a new world has quietly cropped up on us and is, in fact, already here. We no longer live in a world, but in worlds. We do not live in a universe anymore, but rather in a multiverse. We no longer create; we appropriate and montage. And we do not build sovereign, hierarchical political institutions anymore; we form local assemblies and networks of cross-national assemblages and we do this at the same time as we form multinational corporations that no longer pay taxes to the State. This book is a study of life, plural worlds, and what the authors call the struction or rebuilding of these worlds. The text invites us to view barely known worlds when an everyday French idiom, \u201cWhat's this world coming to?,\u201d is used to question our conventional thinking about the world. One chapter articulates a major shift in the paradigm of contemporary physics from a universe to a multiverse. Meanwhile, another chapter is a contemporary comment on the project of deconstruction and French post-structuralist thought. We soon find ourselves living among heaps of odd bits and pieces that are amassing without any unifying force or center, living not only in a time of ruin and fragmentation, but of rebuilding. In the time of this rebuilding, the book argues that contemporary thought has shifted from deconstruction to what they carefully call the struction of dis-order.\nKeywords: multiverse, assemblages, struction, rebuilding, French post-structuralist thought, unifying force, fragmentation\nPeter Borsay\nin The English Urban Renaissance: Culture and Society in the Provincial Town 1660-1770\nThis chapter discusses changes made in urban areas in terms of a town's physical form. In the mid-17th century, provincial towns were not important or large enough to attract serious architectural ... More\nThis chapter discusses changes made in urban areas in terms of a town's physical form. In the mid-17th century, provincial towns were not important or large enough to attract serious architectural changes. This paved the way for a concern with the development of interior comfort rather than external elegance. During the late 17th-century, houses were old-fashioned, their style hadn't changed for decades. Some alterations and improvements on houses took place between 1570 and 1640 and as a consequence this period was termed the Great Rebuilding. Several towns participated in this development, for example Ludlow, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Ledbury, Warwick, Totnes, Oxford, and Plymouth. The Great Rebuilding concentrated mainly on the inside of the house where standards of personal comfort and convenience were upgraded. This fever of Great Rebuilding spread throughout the country and the process of reconstruction expanded from about 1660 to 1739.Less\nThis chapter discusses changes made in urban areas in terms of a town's physical form. In the mid-17th century, provincial towns were not important or large enough to attract serious architectural changes. This paved the way for a concern with the development of interior comfort rather than external elegance. During the late 17th-century, houses were old-fashioned, their style hadn't changed for decades. Some alterations and improvements on houses took place between 1570 and 1640 and as a consequence this period was termed the Great Rebuilding. Several towns participated in this development, for example Ludlow, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Ledbury, Warwick, Totnes, Oxford, and Plymouth. The Great Rebuilding concentrated mainly on the inside of the house where standards of personal comfort and convenience were upgraded. This fever of Great Rebuilding spread throughout the country and the process of reconstruction expanded from about 1660 to 1739.\nKeywords: urban areas, provincial towns, architectural changes, interior, house, development, Great Rebuilding\nThe (Sorry) State of Trust in the American Healthcare Enterprise\nTrust is the foundation upon which our healthcare system is built, but the current trends showing increasing distrust compromise the system's effectiveness. This chapter discusses the reasons behind ... More\nTrust is the foundation upon which our healthcare system is built, but the current trends showing increasing distrust compromise the system's effectiveness. This chapter discusses the reasons behind the decline. It argues that most of the erosion is due to developments that occurred within the health care system\u2014new delivery system, changes in the patient-doctor relationship, and the increasing self-scrutiny leading to controversy around medical errors. Popular media has also helped perpetuate the public's view of distrust. Given the role of trust that is integral to the healthcare system, the chapter examines why and how rebuilding trust can be achieved.Less\nTrust is the foundation upon which our healthcare system is built, but the current trends showing increasing distrust compromise the system's effectiveness. This chapter discusses the reasons behind the decline. It argues that most of the erosion is due to developments that occurred within the health care system\u2014new delivery system, changes in the patient-doctor relationship, and the increasing self-scrutiny leading to controversy around medical errors. Popular media has also helped perpetuate the public's view of distrust. Given the role of trust that is integral to the healthcare system, the chapter examines why and how rebuilding trust can be achieved.\nKeywords: trust in healthcare, medical errors, patient-doctor relationship, healthcare system, rebuilding trust in healthcare\nShelly O'foran\nin Little Zion: A Church Baptized by Fire\n10.5149/9780807876664_o_foran.11\nThe goal of this book is to tell the story of Little Zion Baptist Church as fully as possible in the voices of its members. The narratives collected are stories people shared about the rebuilding ... More\nThe goal of this book is to tell the story of Little Zion Baptist Church as fully as possible in the voices of its members. The narratives collected are stories people shared about the rebuilding effort of Little Zion, people's memories and inherited traditions, and the transmission of tradition among community members. In this epilogue, the author reflects upon the lessons she learned from stories she collected and her experience of taking part in the rebuilding of Little Zion.Less\nThe goal of this book is to tell the story of Little Zion Baptist Church as fully as possible in the voices of its members. The narratives collected are stories people shared about the rebuilding effort of Little Zion, people's memories and inherited traditions, and the transmission of tradition among community members. In this epilogue, the author reflects upon the lessons she learned from stories she collected and her experience of taking part in the rebuilding of Little Zion.\nKeywords: Little Zion, Baptist Church, narratives, rebuilding effort, traditions, community members\nEpilogue: Julian and the Rejection of Sacrifice\nDaniel Ullucci\nin The Christian Rejection of Animal Sacrifice\nIn the fourth century, the Roman Emperor Julian attempted to undo all the religious change wrought by the Christians. Julian was the first emperor after Constantine not to institute pro-Christian ... More\nIn the fourth century, the Roman Emperor Julian attempted to undo all the religious change wrought by the Christians. Julian was the first emperor after Constantine not to institute pro-Christian policies, and he ruled at a time when Christianity\u2019s position in the empire was sill uncertain. Julian attempted to bring the empire back to its traditional religious practices, including animal sacrifice. Julian\u2019s anti-Christian and pro-sacrifice policies and writings provide a unique window into the ways in which Christian positions on sacrifice had impacted the empire by the fourth century. Julian is aware of the ways in which Christians have used positions on sacrifice in their theological models, and he uses this knowledge to attack Christian religious and historical claims. Ultimately, Julian\u2019s early death marked the final triumph of Christian positions on sacrifice.Less\nEpilogue : Julian and the Rejection of Sacrifice\nIn the fourth century, the Roman Emperor Julian attempted to undo all the religious change wrought by the Christians. Julian was the first emperor after Constantine not to institute pro-Christian policies, and he ruled at a time when Christianity\u2019s position in the empire was sill uncertain. Julian attempted to bring the empire back to its traditional religious practices, including animal sacrifice. Julian\u2019s anti-Christian and pro-sacrifice policies and writings provide a unique window into the ways in which Christian positions on sacrifice had impacted the empire by the fourth century. Julian is aware of the ways in which Christians have used positions on sacrifice in their theological models, and he uses this knowledge to attack Christian religious and historical claims. Ultimately, Julian\u2019s early death marked the final triumph of Christian positions on sacrifice.\nKeywords: Julian, Apostate, Pagan, Iamblichus, Porphyry, Pythagorean, Jerusalem, temple, rebuild, Antioch\nAftermaths of Genocide: Cambodian Villagers\nMay Ebihara and Judy Ledgerwood\nin Annihilating Difference: The Anthropology of Genocide\nThis chapter takes a look at how anthropologists can provide an analysis of the devastation that follows genocide and how survivors try to rebuild their lives. The analysis presented in this chapter ... More\nThis chapter takes a look at how anthropologists can provide an analysis of the devastation that follows genocide and how survivors try to rebuild their lives. The analysis presented in this chapter focuses on a hamlet in central Cambodia, where nearly half of the population studied in 1959\u201360 died of disease, overwork, starvation, or execution.Less\nMay EbiharaJudy Ledgerwood\nThis chapter takes a look at how anthropologists can provide an analysis of the devastation that follows genocide and how survivors try to rebuild their lives. The analysis presented in this chapter focuses on a hamlet in central Cambodia, where nearly half of the population studied in 1959\u201360 died of disease, overwork, starvation, or execution.\nKeywords: rebuild lives, central Cambodia, devastation, genocide\nDemolition of large housing estates: an overview\nFatiha Belmessous, Franck Chignier-Riboulon, Nicole Commer\u00e7, and Marcus Zept\nin Restructuring large housing estates in Europe: Restructuring and resistance inside the welfare industry\nThis chapter provides an overview of the history of demolition of large housing estates in Europe. It considers the rationale and objectives for demolition and rebuilding in both a theoretical and ... More\nThis chapter provides an overview of the history of demolition of large housing estates in Europe. It considers the rationale and objectives for demolition and rebuilding in both a theoretical and practical context, and discusses the implications of this practice for low-income households. The chapter considers the political context of the socioeconomic and spatial questions associated with demotion and rebuilding in order to illuminate the main goals of the European countries in terms of rebuilding. It explains that demolition and rebuilding were launched as a way to reintegrate large housing estates within the city and to resolve the social and economic problems associated with them.Less\nFatiha BelmessousFranck Chignier-RiboulonNicole Commer\u00e7Marcus Zept\nThis chapter provides an overview of the history of demolition of large housing estates in Europe. It considers the rationale and objectives for demolition and rebuilding in both a theoretical and practical context, and discusses the implications of this practice for low-income households. The chapter considers the political context of the socioeconomic and spatial questions associated with demotion and rebuilding in order to illuminate the main goals of the European countries in terms of rebuilding. It explains that demolition and rebuilding were launched as a way to reintegrate large housing estates within the city and to resolve the social and economic problems associated with them.\nKeywords: demolition, housing estates, Europe, low-income households, rebuilding, economic problems, social problems\nin From Monuments to Traces: Artifacts of German Memory, 1870-1990\nAfter World War II, there was a need to reconstruct important buildings and monuments that had been damaged in Germany. Rebuilding, regardless of its form and whether it emphasized modernization and ... More\nAfter World War II, there was a need to reconstruct important buildings and monuments that had been damaged in Germany. Rebuilding, regardless of its form and whether it emphasized modernization and revolution or preservation of tradition, could never be divorced from the German past. This chapter discusses the importance of reconstructions in the German memory landscape. The experience of Germans after the World War II shows that reconstruction could mean that something which had been broken or lost can be reestablished and reconnected. Monuments and ruins had once dominated ways of thinking and speaking about the German memory landscape, but reconstructions in all their varied forms commanded attention from 1945 to 1970, as Germany emerged from the most murderous military and racial struggle in human history.Less\nAfter World War II, there was a need to reconstruct important buildings and monuments that had been damaged in Germany. Rebuilding, regardless of its form and whether it emphasized modernization and revolution or preservation of tradition, could never be divorced from the German past. This chapter discusses the importance of reconstructions in the German memory landscape. The experience of Germans after the World War II shows that reconstruction could mean that something which had been broken or lost can be reestablished and reconnected. Monuments and ruins had once dominated ways of thinking and speaking about the German memory landscape, but reconstructions in all their varied forms commanded attention from 1945 to 1970, as Germany emerged from the most murderous military and racial struggle in human history.\nKeywords: World War II, rebuilding, reconstructions, monuments, ruins\nThree Generations of Building and One Hundred Years of Living in New Philadelphia\nPaul A. Shackel\nin New Philadelphia: An Archaeology of Race in the Heartland\nNew Philadelphia had at least three generations of building, and people had lived in the town for almost one hundred years. It was a dynamic place, with families building, remodeling, and adding ... More\nNew Philadelphia had at least three generations of building, and people had lived in the town for almost one hundred years. It was a dynamic place, with families building, remodeling, and adding extensions to their houses and tearing down older buildings and temporary log cabins. The archaeological evidence suggests that the Burdick cabin did not last long, maybe a few years, and also provides an indication of the first generation of building, in the form of a log house, in New Philadelphia. Additionally, it shows that while some people left New Philadelphia after 1869, others saw the place as home and invested in the town by rebuilding. Blacksmithing is one of the last entrepreneurial activities that survived in New Philadelphia into the early twentieth century. It is also very clear that New Philadelphia was a place where businesses survived even after the railroad bypassed the town.Less\nNew Philadelphia had at least three generations of building, and people had lived in the town for almost one hundred years. It was a dynamic place, with families building, remodeling, and adding extensions to their houses and tearing down older buildings and temporary log cabins. The archaeological evidence suggests that the Burdick cabin did not last long, maybe a few years, and also provides an indication of the first generation of building, in the form of a log house, in New Philadelphia. Additionally, it shows that while some people left New Philadelphia after 1869, others saw the place as home and invested in the town by rebuilding. Blacksmithing is one of the last entrepreneurial activities that survived in New Philadelphia into the early twentieth century. It is also very clear that New Philadelphia was a place where businesses survived even after the railroad bypassed the town.\nKeywords: New Philadelphia, Burdick cabin, log house, rebuilding, blacksmithing, businesses\nVisible and Vulnerable: The Predicament of Koreans in Japan\nin Diaspora without Homeland: Being Korean in Japan\nThis article attempts to throw some light on the condition of Korean expatriates in Japan. It starts with a fairly recent instance when revelations made by the Japanese media claimed the kidnapping ... More\nThis article attempts to throw some light on the condition of Korean expatriates in Japan. It starts with a fairly recent instance when revelations made by the Japanese media claimed the kidnapping of thirteen Japanese by the North Korean intelligence, for subservient goals. The revelation entailed quite manifest heightening of domestic hostilities toward the Koreans. The roots of the problem for expatriate Koreans in Japan started from a rather bizarre premise\u2014the postwar national rebuilding of Japan, among other elements, included an erasure of its erstwhile colonial subjects. In terms of policy measures, it converted into an imposed invisibility upon the subjects\u2014a withdrawal of citizenship, omission from census, pension benefits etc., and most importantly, from the victim charts of the holocaust. This subjective invisibility retracted with the given revelation projecting the Korean diaspora in most unfavorable lights and entailing immense associated hazards.Less\nThis article attempts to throw some light on the condition of Korean expatriates in Japan. It starts with a fairly recent instance when revelations made by the Japanese media claimed the kidnapping of thirteen Japanese by the North Korean intelligence, for subservient goals. The revelation entailed quite manifest heightening of domestic hostilities toward the Koreans. The roots of the problem for expatriate Koreans in Japan started from a rather bizarre premise\u2014the postwar national rebuilding of Japan, among other elements, included an erasure of its erstwhile colonial subjects. In terms of policy measures, it converted into an imposed invisibility upon the subjects\u2014a withdrawal of citizenship, omission from census, pension benefits etc., and most importantly, from the victim charts of the holocaust. This subjective invisibility retracted with the given revelation projecting the Korean diaspora in most unfavorable lights and entailing immense associated hazards.\nKeywords: kidnapping, national rebuilding, imposed invisibility, erasure, colonial subjects, citizenship\nin Burning Faith: Church Arson in the American South\nThis chapter deals with the rebuilding efforts. Some of the churches were rebuilt quickly; others took longer. Friends, neighbors, and relatives pitched in to help victims rebuild as aid poured in ... More\nThis chapter deals with the rebuilding efforts. Some of the churches were rebuilt quickly; others took longer. Friends, neighbors, and relatives pitched in to help victims rebuild as aid poured in from other parts of the nation and from other countries. Volunteers traveled thousands of miles to help victims rebuild. The help these congregations received was impressive and generous, but unforeseen difficulties hindered the rebuilding process for many churches.Less\nThis chapter deals with the rebuilding efforts. Some of the churches were rebuilt quickly; others took longer. Friends, neighbors, and relatives pitched in to help victims rebuild as aid poured in from other parts of the nation and from other countries. Volunteers traveled thousands of miles to help victims rebuild. The help these congregations received was impressive and generous, but unforeseen difficulties hindered the rebuilding process for many churches.\nKeywords: rebuilding, church arsons, church fires, congregations\nLearning the System\nRobert K. Wallace\nin Thirteen Women Strong: The Making of a Team\nThe dramatic achievements of seniors Amy Mobley, Kristin Polosky, and Bridget Flanagan during the 2003 post-season rivaled those with which they, as freshmen, had helped win the national women's ... More\nThe dramatic achievements of seniors Amy Mobley, Kristin Polosky, and Bridget Flanagan during the 2003 post-season rivaled those with which they, as freshmen, had helped win the national women's basketball championship in 2000. However, their departure now left gaping holes to fill for the 2003\u20134 season. Nancy Winstel endeavored to fill them with some heavy recruiting across the river in Ohio, not only in nearby Cincinnati but also farther north in Dayton and in the upper northwest reaches of the state. Three recruits she brought in as freshmen in the fall of 2003 were to be four-year stalwarts during an intense and often difficult rebuilding period. They were Betsey Clark, Karmen Graham, and Karyn Creager. All three were outstanding recruits from whom much could be expected.Less\nThe dramatic achievements of seniors Amy Mobley, Kristin Polosky, and Bridget Flanagan during the 2003 post-season rivaled those with which they, as freshmen, had helped win the national women's basketball championship in 2000. However, their departure now left gaping holes to fill for the 2003\u20134 season. Nancy Winstel endeavored to fill them with some heavy recruiting across the river in Ohio, not only in nearby Cincinnati but also farther north in Dayton and in the upper northwest reaches of the state. Three recruits she brought in as freshmen in the fall of 2003 were to be four-year stalwarts during an intense and often difficult rebuilding period. They were Betsey Clark, Karmen Graham, and Karyn Creager. All three were outstanding recruits from whom much could be expected.\nKeywords: women's basketball, Nancy Winstel, rebuilding period, Betsey Clark, Karmen Graham, Karyn Creager, Ohio", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1100, "original_length": 65624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.usaf.ac.za/nsfas-funding-for-university-students-is-under-control-usaf-assures/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:24Z", "digest": "sha1:YAY227AHSF3A3WWNHABF6MJHBO5P7Y63", "length": 493, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.usaf.ac.za", "title": "NSFAS Funding for University Students is Under Control, USAf Assures | Universities South Africa", "raw_content": "NSFAS Funding for University Students is Under Control, USAf Assures\nFollowing a number of engagements and discussions between the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and Universities South Africa (USAf),students at all universities may be assured that notwithstanding the challenges experienced by NSFAS, the vast majority of students who qualify for grants will be able to register this week if they have not already done so.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 3691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 158.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/where-are-they-today_topic1381.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:25Z", "digest": "sha1:TLBWK5SLQEOKS2J7XQGLNEXZ4KU3XMHQ", "length": 13101, "nlines": 113, "source_domain": "www.uscarbinecal30.com", "title": "Where are they Today - The Carbine Collector's Club - Page 1", "raw_content": "Quote Reply Topic: Where are they Today\nMay 2016-J\nGoogle Maps of Prime Contractors\nEDITORS NOTE: this was put together by a member that wished no recognition but was awarded club points for doing so.\nThe following is an excerpt from his email to the club.\nA couple of weeks ago I was snowed and needed something to do to keep from getting cabin fever. I thought it would be neat to take a \u201cvirtual\u201d trip to each of the original carbine manufacturing locations utilizing Google Earth. It took a little bit of online research to find them all and I\u2019m still not really sure of some but I persisted. I know it\u2019s not complete and probably fraught with errors, but I thought you might find some of it interesting and possibly worth sharing with others.\nIt would be great if this could reach people who have actually seen, in person, these locations and then they could add their own perspective about the history of the manufacture of the \u201cLight Weight Semiautomatic Rifle\u201d.\nThe coordinates are given to allow anyone to personally visit the site on Google Earth Street View, and walk around as they please. I\u2019ve included links to related websites that might be of interest.\nI would ask that any and all members when finding something carbine related no matter how big or small to submit it to the club.\nWinchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, Connecticut\nWinchester closed its New Haven plant on January 16, 2006. One of the original buildings in the middle is now an apartment complex known as \u201cWinchester Lofts\u201d, renting from $1200-2700/mo. Check out their website. There are a few neat historical pictures in their gallery.\nwww.winchesterlofts.com\nInland Manufacturing Division, General Motors Corporation Dayton, Ohio\nThe Inland complex was recently razed, all except for the original Wright Brother\u2019s factory which awaits restoration as a museum. Note the distinctive shape of the front of the buildings, inspiration for the Inland logo found on carbine trigger housings. Here\u2019s a link to a neat website that shares the Inland story along with lots of pictures.\nhttp://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/General%20Motors/inland.htm\nHere\u2019s an article written in 1968 about J. D. O\u2019Brien, General Manager of the Inland Division during World War II.\nUnderwood Elliott Fisher Company, Hartford, Connecticut\nUnderwood, now defunct, was acquired by Olivetti, an Italian company, in 1959. The original factory at 581 Capitol Ave. was demolished in 1970. The modern office building and parking structure show above replaced it.\nCheck out this link to a story about Underwood\u2019s \u201cgiant\u201d typewriter\nhttp://www.historybyzim.com/2013/04/the-giant-underwood-master-typewriter\nUnderwood's General Research Lab, Hartford, CT.\n56 Arbor Street. (41.75928,-72.70387)\nThough actual parts for the carbine were not produced here, the facility was used to test parts to make better carbines. For more see War Baby pg.112\nThis location is now an \"Art Space\" which exhibits visual art, has a theater and hosts live music, theater, and community events.\nWith New2brass\u2019 help, the original location of the two UEF Bridgeport factories has been determined. One was located at 575 Broad Street and the other on 480 Bunnell Street.\nUnderwood Elliott Fisher Company, 575 Broad St., Bridgeport, Connecticut\nThese buildings no longer exist. There is a parking lot on Broad Street, shown above. This is where UEF Bridgeport Building \u201cA\u201d once stood. This near Jenkins Curve, an infamous sharp bend in the railway.\nUnderwood Elliott Fisher Company, 480 Bunnell St., Bridgeport, Connecticut\n(41.18498, -73.168)\nThe original factory at the Bunnell Street location has been torn down.\nIt has been replaced by this now abandoned cinder block building (below) which was part of the Seaview Avenue Industrial Park Project circa 2006.\nCurrently not occupied.\nWe have also since determined the two New Hartford location of their factories as well.\nWar Baby page 109 mentions that parts were made in New Hartford but it is unclear which of these two buildings were utilized at this time.\nUnderwood Elliott Fisher Company, 57 Greenwoods St., New Hartford, Connecticut\nUnfortunately, Google Earth has no Street View for this location but New2brass was able to take this picture in person.\nThe building is still standing and is at 37 Greenwoods Road and is now occupied by several small businesses and called the Hurley Business Park http://www.hurleybusinesspark.com/\nThere was a second New Hartford location owned by Underwood on the same street. It is gone and now at that location a small town maintenance garage. There was no street view available.\nIn 1955 Two back-to-back hurricanes saturated New England and several river valleys in the state, causing severe flooding in August 1955. Many houses and buildings were swept away or destroyed.\nIt has not been confirmed as of yet but it is believed this second factory was swept away or torn down as unrepairable due to the flooding.\nQuality Hardware and Machine Corporation, Chicago, Illinois\nQuality Hardware was also involved in making special equipment for the fabricating and handling of uranium components for the University of Chicago during the 1944 -1945 time frame. Rumor has it that this was in support of the Manhattan project. The company liquidated its assets shortly after the war and no longer exists. The original Quality Hardware facility was at one time considered a candidate for the government\u2019s radiation cleanup program. I guess it was decided that radiation levels were below cleanup criteria at the time (1989). You can read more about it here:\nhttp://projects.wsj.com/waste-lands/site/379-quality-hardware-and-machine-co/\nThe original buildings located on Ravenswood Ave. have since become the site of a 36 unit condominium project across the street from the railway.\nRock-ola Manufacturing Corporation, Chicago, Illinois\nToday the site at 800 N. Kedzie Ave is the home of a strip mall where you can find Aldi\u2019s Discount Supermarket and J & J\u2019s Fish and Chicken. I guess the original factory was demolished after Rock-ola sold out and the business moved to California. Here\u2019s a link to a little of the history of Rock-ola with some neat pictures in the \u201cFactory\u201d section.\nhttp://www.jukeboxhistory.info/RockOla/ROC-history.html\nIrwin-Pedersen Arms Company, Saginaw Steering Gear, Grand Rapids, Michigan\nThe site of the former Irwin Pedersen Arms Co. was, before that, a Macey's Co. Building, later taken over by Saginaw Steering Gear Division of General Motors. Today it's a fenced-in empty field at 1516 Division Ave. South. At first, I thought it was an inner city park but it\u2019s posted with \u201cDANGER NO TRESPASSING\u201d signs on all sides. Notice it's on the railhead as were many large factories at the time. All that's left today are the railroad tracks. There\u2019s not much history on the Irwin-Pedersen Arms Co. as they weren\u2019t around long. They were incorporated in March of 1942 just to build the carbine, which didn\u2019t work out for them and taken over by Saginaw Steering Gear in March of 1943.\nI found a website that tells a little bit of the history of the Saginaw Steering Division of G.M. Surprisingly there is not much historical information about the Saginaw Division available online.\nhttp://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clarke/ehll--saginawsteering?view=text\nNational Postal Meter Company, Inc., Rochester, New York\nNPM was located in a former automobile showroom and repair shop. The buildings survive today. By the way, the Trimble Nurseryland Furniture Co. (NPM stock maker) is supposedly nearby on Lexington Ave. Here\u2019s a bit of wartime history published by the Rochester Public Library.\nhttp://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/~rochhist/v66_2004/v66i1.pdf\nStandard Product Company, Port Clinton, Ohio\nToday it\u2019s a Superfund site at 215 Maple Street. Only a few of the old buildings still remain. They have been abandoned for years. By the way, it\u2019s also on a railhead.\nhttps://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0510570\nInternational Business Machines Corporation, Plant #4, Poughkeepsie, New York\nThis was as close as I could get to IBM, Poughkeepsie (Plant #4) on Google Earth Street View. It\u2019s like a 200+ acre site. Big Blue has bought and sold hundreds of acres in the area over the last 70 years so it\u2019s hard to know exactly where our favorite rifle was made. The original building may not be there anymore. Here\u2019s a link to a site that tells a little more about the history of the Poughkeepsie plant.\nhttp://tech-insider.org/mainframes/research/1995/0110.html\nSaginaw Steering Gear, Saginaw, Michigan\n(43.400568, -83977683)\nIt took me a while to find the location of the original Saginaw Steering Gear Plant in Saginaw, Michigan at 1400 Holmes Street. Nothing remains except an ocean of concrete and asphalt slabs. It was razed in 2002.\nHere\u2019s an interesting article about the Steering Gear Plant employee reunion.\nhttp://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/12/saginaw_steering_gear_plant_2.html\nhttp://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015071539939;view=1up;seq=17\nThe club is the membership and without submissions, we are just another chat forum.\nPoints: 1819 Official Response\nWhile doing the research above I was contacted by the member who wrote the article. Subsequently, we worked together to uncover more information.\nThe original post has been updated to add more information on the Underwood plants.\nThe Obituary link for Inland's O'Brien was broken so we fixed that link.\nWe would encourage anyone with the time and interest to add to this thread, as many have already done.\nIf you live in or in the area of any of the locations please take a picture of how it looks today. Historical pictures are also welcomed.\nCar Wash Chris\nQuote Car Wash Chris\nThanks for all the hard work, you just made my cold rainy Saturday a better day.\nQuote AlanDavid\nhttp://www.robynlisone.com/Abandoned/Winchester-Fire-Arms-New-Haven/\nGot this link of another forum. Pictures of the old Winchester factory before most of it was demolished.\nI love this kind of stuff. Thank you very much for posting.\nSome may have seen these, but to capture for posterity.\nQuote Uncle John\nReally enjoyed the history - especially about carbines.\ndocvinyl33\nQuote docvinyl33\nthanks for the pix, they are great\nThanks for the pictures of the IBM plant. The picture of the machinist at his work bench reminded me of my days as a machinist in a prototype shop I worked at nearly 50 years ago. I had a duct tape seat cushion just like that!\nThe IBM picture below the machinist at desk makes me think of the article on the blind interchangeability test.\nTwo down from that, the woman at table 15, Stamping logo? What operation do you think?\nAnd those who missed it, the 1918 BAR's Sweet stuff!\nThe fixture that she's using looks like it holds the TH in a vertical position. If she were stamping logos wouldn't it be on it's side? The next station has a belt sander so maybe they are deburring. She might be knocking the burr out of the hammer spring hole.\nYou did ask what I thought.\nI really did enjoyed this article and appreciate the work that went into it.\nI pulled out a trigger housing for IBM and looked at it. IBM used the type 4 throughout production *sans any possible transfers*. The type 4 was the brazed style.\nLooking at the bottom of her fixture it appears there is a pin would have gone into the hammer pin hole, though I think this was to locate it. Being the back section is not flat it would have sat on only a portion of the rear of housing. I observes a mark where this would sit.\nI copied and enlarged the picture. First thing that stood out is that those trigger housings have \"ears\" that protrude forward of the area where the pin goes. I believe that fixture was to bend over pr peen a section before the ears were ground off at the next station.\nWhat I find curious was that I was under the impression that the housings were made by Murray-Ohio Manufacturing Company Which makes the BE-B confusing, but further why would there be a picture of them at the IBM plant? Maybe they were partially finished from them?\nThe E in BE-B stood for IBM's Endicott plant where some of the design work on the type IV housing took place. The Poughkeepsie plant 4 assembled the housings from there is the story I've always seen. Corrections welcomed.\nGoldenGuy\nQuote GoldenGuy\nThe view from the gate of the former Saginaw Steering Gear Plant 2, located at 1400 Holmes. Plant 2, also known as The Gun Plant, was razed in 2002.\nIt looks like the gate is the only thing standing now. You can see it in the distance from the Google Earth location. The correct coordinates are (43.400568, -83.977683). A decimal point is missing.\nCan't get any better than this!!\ncheck out the rack in carbine packing department 219! sexy!\nQuote J.R.2009\nI love this stuff. Thanks to all who added to it.\nFREE Carbine Club Newsletter Index raeed4@comcast.net\nhttp://www.uscarbinecal30.com/\nUSAF 379th Bomb Wing (Heavy) SAC\nGun Owners of SC\njhagle\nQuote jhagle\nI love this kind of thing, I don't understand why history is boring to lots of people. 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Men like Knute Rockne and Pop Warner called Tyson their mentor. He forever changed the game. Within that exhibit the Hall of Fame there is a faded piece of paper and on it, Coach Tyson once penned a poem to inspire his players to play like men with respect for their opponents and their community. \u201cPlay on the square,\u201d demands Tyson. These words will certainly resonate with any freemason.\nPaul Tyson was born October 25, 1886 in Hope, Arkansas. At four years old, he came with his family to Santa Anna, Texas where he was raised and educated. While a teenager, Tyson began dating a girl who went to school with him. One night, he went to pick her up for a date they had planned only to discover she had already left with another guy. He apparently never dated again.\nTyson planned for a medical career but the story goes that he was very homesick for Santa Anna when he arrived in Waco in 1904 to attend TCU. He went to one of TCU\u2019s football games and he was so enthralled by the game that his homesickness was cured. One week later, he was playing for the team. Tyson caught on as a talented football and baseball player while at college and developed a love for sports. Though the major leagues offered him a baseball contract, he turned it down and stayed in school until he acquired a Masters degree in 1909.\nTyson was an accomplished musician as well, capable with many instruments and always seen at the piano for Central Christian Church\u2019s services.\nIn 1911, Tyson got his first coaching job at Tyler High School where he coached football and taught science. He spent 1912 at Denison High doing the same thing but in 1913, destiny brought him to Waco High. That first season, his Tigers went 1-3-2. That proved to be his last losing season for nearly three decades.\nHis second season as Waco High\u2019s coach went a little better and he began to build some momentum in developing a solid program over the next couple of years. In 1918, Tyson left to serve for the Army in World War I but he returned shortly thereafter and set about building the greatest football dynasty that high school football and perhaps all of football has ever seen. From his first year back from the War in 1919 until 1931, the Tigers never lost a home game.\nMost Dominant Ten Years of Football History\n1921 Waco High Tigers, Tyson at top right\nThe 1921 Waco Tigers are often forgotten and unfairly so. The team was not yet a part of UIL so were not technically eligible for the playoffs or a chance at the state title but their ability was undeniable. They went 9-0 that year and scored 526 points in those nine game while allowing zero. All season, only one team managed to cross the fifty-yard line and even they only did so one time. So began the most dominant decade by one team in football history.\nIn the 1920s, nobody could touch Waco High. They won their first state championship in 1922. Then, in 1923 and 1924, the Tigers made it to the state title game but lost both times.They again won state in 1925 and 1926. That completed a five year run of making it to the state championship every year. Tyson spent the off-season honing his creativity and came into the next season ready to set the bar even higher.\nIn 1927, Tyson implemented his newly designed \u201cspin\u201d play where the quarterback would step back, spin around and have the choice of handing the ball to one of his running-backs or keeping it himself to run or pass. It was devastating. Opponents had no idea how to defend it. Going into their tenth game of the season, they had yet to allow a touchdown while on offense, their season average would end up being 56 points per game. That set a new offensive record which stood until 1975. Twice Waco High scored more than 100 points. After allowing a touchdown in their tenth game, Tyson\u2019s boys buckled down to play even harder. Game eleven saw Waco High squaring off against Houston\u2019s Jeff Davis in an important playoff game. The Tigers were still seeking redemption for allowing a touchdown in their victory the week before and at the end of the game, the scoreboard read 124-0 but it said so much more. This was the best football team anywhere. One opponent\u2019s coach exclaimed, \u201cThey could beat a good college team!\u201d\nThe Tigers went 14-0 and won another state title. They were named National Champions after achieving a 44-12 victory over an extremely good Cleveland, Ohio team. During the dominant years of the 1920s, the Tigers played at the Cotton Palace field where Baylor also played its home games. Baylor usually had fewer fans at its games.\nA Trio of Football Legends\nIn 1931, Paul Tyson left Waco for Stanford University where his friend Pop Warner was coaching. After studying the game for a season with Warner, he returned to Waco and two years later, he led the Tigers to another national championship title in 1934. Pop Warner soon popularized the \u201csingle wing\u201d formation which had already been used by Tyson prior to his 1931 visit.\nLegendary Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne described Tyson as having more football knowledge than any man in the world. After hearing of Tyson\u2019s success in the 1920s, Rockne traveled to Waco to learn from and pick the mind of Tyson. This resulted in Rockne developing the \u201cNotre Dame Box\u201d which forever changed football at every level and was a variation of Tyson\u2019s own offensive scheme.\nRockne, Warner, and Tyson formed a football brain trust that made many of the advancements in the sport which dictate how the game is played today. Notre Dame has letters between Rockne and Tyson in its archives now and between them and newspapers showing interviews from back then, it is clear that Rockne and Warner considered Tyson to be a mentor.\nFired for Unfounded Rumors?\nThe first half of the 20th century was a very different time than that we live in today. You went to college, made a career, got married and had kids. It was the American way of life. That Tyson never married troubled some people. Rumors persisted that Tyson might be gay or worse. He spent lots of time with his players taking them as a group out to dinner or to Texas Longhorn football games in Austin. By 1940, Tyson\u2019s teams weren\u2019t quite as dominant as they had been in the past. It seems that in looking for a reason to fire the most legendary coach in Texas, folks around town settled on the fact that he he wasn\u2019t married and liked spending time with kids. He was labeled a pedophile without any evidence to suggest as much.\nThe school board unceremoniously fired him after an 8-2 season in 1939 for reasons unknown. It is often said that the rumors regarding his personal life were to blame, that the school board and fans had become spoiled by his championship expectations, or a combination of the two. Whatever the case, the record is clear. Three hundred mothers of current and former players signed a petition begging the school board to rescind its decision. To this day, every single one of his players have vehemently denied the rumor that Tyson was ever inappropriate with any of them. Long after his death, they formed a club to honor his memory, fix up his gravestone, and stand as evidence against any existing doubts regarding the character of Paul Tyson.\nGravestone dedicated by former players\nPaul Tyson never did anything to one of his players except to motivate and inspire them to become good men. Research by legitimate journalists only resulted in people saying exactly that even to the present day. That the man\u2019s reputation was sullied by ridiculous claims is incomprehensible and his name ought to be tossed around in conversations about the greatest football coaches of all time.\nAfter Waco High\nIn 1942, Paul Tyson taught science for Woodrow Wilson High. He then coached football in Beaumont for three years before returning to Dallas to coach at Jesuit College Prep in 1946. When one of his Jesuit players broke a leg, Tyson paid regular visits to motivate the boy while he healed in the local hospital. That boy was Eddie Joseph who went on to be director of the Texas High School Coaches\u2019 Association and remembered Tyson as fondly and respectfully as any of his other players.\nAfter that, Tyson finally made the jump to coaching at the college level. For decades, fans had wanted this to happen but Tyson was committed to the program he built at Waco but now that his own school had turned him out to pasture, he coached for Westminster College and then Daniel Baker College in Brownwood. That\u2019s where he was in 1948 when his former program at Waco High made a state championship run. Though his heart had been broken by the administration, his hope for the success of Waco\u2019s players remained. He often made trips to Waco to tap into the local community and press so he could get first-hand accounts of how the team was doing. After Waco High won the championship that season, they held a celebration at the Roosevelt Hotel downtown. One of the players from the 1927 team was Howard Dudgeon who was now on the school board. While giving a speech at the event, Dudgeon saw the old coach looking in through a door. As soon as he could, Dudgeon went to invite Tyson to join them, but he had already left.\nAs the yearly preparation for Daniel Baker College\u2019s 1950 school year and football season got under way, Tyson died of a brain hemorrhage in a faculty meeting. He was buried in Waco. Inside his coat pocket is the petition signed by the mothers of his players in a desperate attempt to keep him on as a mentor to their children.\nPaul Tyson\u2019s legacy in the sport is everywhere. He began the currently universal system of assigning players to second and third strings for the purpose of using them as scrimmage teams to hone the skills of his best players. His first dominant team in 1921 came the closest to losing when they matched up against Oak Cliff who lost 21-0. Recognizing the \u201cclose\u201d game as a sign of weakness, Tyson sent an assistant coach to scout Oak Cliff\u2019s games in 1922. While nobody else did this in 1922, you cannot go to a football program anywhere in the country today without seeing scouts.\nRoger Conger, \u201cMr. Waco History,\u201d remembered Paul Tyson thusly:\nPerhaps his greatest legacy was his inherent ability to motivate and inspire his athletes. He never cussed or screamed at the players. When they made mistakes, he called them over and explained to them that they could do better. They responded by doing better. If one of the more talented boys became particularly arrogant about his skills, Tyson would challenge him to a footrace, allow a head-start, and always win. If a player got out of hand, lost his cool, or used foul language during a game, he didn\u2019t get to play in the next one. The result was winning football teams and boys who became leading men in their communities. Their loyalty to Tyson never died, proven by the creation of a Paul Tyson club in 1977 by a group of his former players.\nPaul Tyson Football Field is the former playing field of Waco High and is located very near the meeting place of Waco 92 today. Recently, Vanguard College Preparatory School announced plans to begin playing their varsity football games there.\nIn 1955, Paul Tyson was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco. Be sure to look for him if you visit but it shouldn\u2019t be a challenging search. His name is hard to miss.\nAccording to Dave Campbell, Paul Tyson\u2019s 27 years of football teams at Waco High outscored opponents an unbelievable 8,069 to 971. They won 205 games, lost 42 and tied in 16.\nThe Best of Tyson\u2019s Players\nTyson\u2019s teams turned out some outstanding football players. Among them were:\nAbe Kelley, fullback 1923\nAbe was an outstanding athlete who helped get the Tigers to the state title game. He later became rather famous. In 1927, he was a captain for the Baylor Bears football team but also played basketball. On a fateful day in Round Rock, the basketball team\u2019s bus was struck by a train. In an effort to save a teammate, Kelley was killed along with nine others. His statue stands at the front of the Immortal Ten memorial on Baylor campus today and the tragedy led a national movement to require buses to stop before crossing tracks and to install flashing lights and signs as warning.\nDutch Meyer, 1914\nOne of Tyson\u2019s first talented players at Waco High, Meyer went on to have an extraordinary career coaching football and basketball at TCU. He is in the College Football Hall of Fame.\nJohn \u201cBoody\u201d Johnson, runningback and kicker 1921-1923\nOften called the best high school football player ever, Boody Johnson led Waco to the 1922 championship. He was a blazing fast runner also capable of nailing dropkick field goals from the fifty yard line. A broken leg prevented him from taking his talents to the next level after Waco High.\nJake Wilson, quarterback 1926\nJake went on to achieve All-Southwest Conference Honors at Baylor\nJack Sisco, center 1921\nSisco was a monster opening running lanes for the undefeated 1921 team. He went onto lead Baylor to a Southwest Conference Championship and won All-Southwest Conference Honors as an individual player. He also coached the University of North Texas to six conference titles and is remembered as the second-winningest coach in North Texas\u2019 history. He is in Baylor\u2019s Athletics Hall of Fame.\nCharles \u201cTex\u201d Leyendecker, tackle 1927\nTex was dominant on the line for the Tigers before being just as good at Vanderbilt and playing on the very first Philadelphia Eagles team in 1933.\nHomer \u201cBear\u201d Walker, guard 1921\nBear played at Baylor and demonstrated a lot of power in blocking defensive linemen. He is in Baylor\u2019s Athletics Hall of Fame.\nSam Coates, halfback fullback tackle defensive end 1921-1922\nCoates was a versatile athlete. Big enough to block, fast enough to rush the ball, and agile enough to play defensive line. He went to Baylor where he won All Southwest Conference Honors at tackle and at defensive end three times each. In 1924, he was named MVP of the Southwest Conference. He was inducted in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Baylor\u2019s. Later, he ran the Sam Coates Restaurant in Waco.\nMadison Pruitt, tackle end 1927\nAfter winning the championship with Waco, Pruitt went on to have an All-Southwest career with TCU.\nWeldon Mason, runningback 1926\nWeldon gained the nickname \u201cSpeedy\u201d while at TCU where he was named an All-American in 1931.\nJoel Hunt, runningback 1924\nJoel is remembered as one of the best backs to ever play for the Aggies and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He eventually coached at the high school, college, and NFL levels.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 18031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 225.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.warpedfactor.com/2015/06/signs-and-portents-introduction-to.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJS2RRINLXH3FZPIWOJCIZ6XGXZSERVW", "length": 10496, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.warpedfactor.com", "title": "Signs And Portents: An Introduction To BABYLON 5 | Warped Factor - Words in the Key of Geek.", "raw_content": "Signs And Portents: An Introduction To BABYLON 5\nNeale Monks boards the 5-mile long space station that is Babylon 5.\nSome shows age well and some shows don\u2019t. It doesn\u2019t help if the show was ambitious, and Babylon 5 was certainly that. Watching it now, almost 20 years after it first aired, Babylon 5 looks dated. More than anything else, it\u2019s the CGI that\u2019s aged. At the time, computer-generated imagery was in its infancy. It had of course been done amazingly well on movies like Jurassic Park, but getting believable CGI on a TV-budget remained a stiff challenge.\nBut Babylon 5 is a show that\u2019s about more than space battles and funky aliens, though it had plenty of both. It was one of the first TV science fiction shows to be about the characters. For sure Star Trek and Doctor Who had characters, but those characters didn\u2019t really change much except in the most superficial ways \u2014 Will Riker growing a beard by way of showing his maturity being an obvious example.\nWe take character-driven story arcs for granted now in science fiction and fantasy television. From Buffy to Game of Thrones, we\u2019re all primed to expect our favourite characters to grow, change, sometimes succeed and sometimes fail. But that was an entirely new sort of television in the early 90s, and when you watch Babylon 5, you\u2019re seeing some of the best character-driven stories ever put into TV sci-fi.\nSigns and portents indeed\u2026\nThe phrase \u2018Signs and Portents\u2019 was used as both as a title for a Season 1 episode and as a name for the entire first season, and with good reason. While seasons 1 and 5 are probably the weakest of the five Babylon 5 seasons, albeit for different reasons, both seasons contain a lot of good stuff. Looking back at Season 1, you can see all sorts of things that point out where the show was going. But like all the best prophesies, there\u2019s a lot there that distracts you from the real message. Sometimes wooden acting, budget-priced sets and props, and the at-times clunky CGI if you want to be uncharitable.\nSo where to start? Obviously working your way through the whole of Season 1 would be the best approach, but you could also do a lot worse than diving straight into the mid-season episode \u2018Signs and Portents\u2019. Lots of good character work, plenty of action, and more than its fair share of prophecies\u2026\nWaking up with Susan Ivanova\nThe episode kicks off with an alarm clock and Commander Ivanova having trouble with early mornings. Let\u2019s be clear about this up front: Susan Ivanova is one of the most engaging characters in the show, and a kick-ass female character before kick-ass female characters were fashionable. Combining Russian fatalism with a sarcastic sense of humour, she managed to be both strong and flawed at the same time. Unlike a lot of contemporary female characters her role wasn\u2019t there as part of a boy-meets-girl romantic subplot; indeed, she was even more unusual to be (apparently) bisexual but not in a rammed-down-your-throat sort of way.\nAs the show progressed actress Claudia Christian shows us lots of different aspects of Ivanova\u2019s character including her secretiveness and her inability to express affection towards those who care about her. One of most unusual things the show did with her was to refer to her Jewish background from time to time. Again, this was done with a lightness of touch unusual in television at the time, but it all helped to deepen her character and make her choices more understandable. Basically, everything the show did with Ivanova ensured she became a fan-favourite, and surely one of the most interesting female characters ever created for TV science fiction.\nWhat do you want, Londo Mollari?\nThe MacGuffin that drives \u2018Signs and Portents\u2019 is an object called the Eye, a jewel-encrusted artwork that goes back to the dawn of the Centauri Empire. Needless to say, the Centauri are anxious to get it back, and early on in the episode Centauri ambassador Londo Mollari buys it from a finder of such things, apparently paying enough to buy a small planet! The Eye of course goes missing, and in trying to get it back Mollari finds himself making a deal with someone called Mr Morden.\nAt this point Morden seems to be nothing more than a mysterious fixer, while Mollari is, at best, a foolish-looking but patriotic throwback to an age of glory long since gone. But the clues are all there to be seen. Morden has asked others that fateful question, \u201cWhat do you want?\u201d, but only Mollari\u2019s answer satisfies him, or more specifically, his shadowy masters. By Season 2 we\u2019ll see that Mollari has very much made a deal with the devil, and all there way through to the final episodes of Season 5 we get to watch him both embracing and then trying to nullify this Faustian pact.\nIn the process Mollari becomes a fascinating character. Actor Peter Jurassik manages to do both comedy and pathos, often in the same episodes. While he sometimes does terrible things, we never lose sympathy for the character, and at each step towards the darkness, we understand his motives and to some degree respect them. Science fiction likes to take popular characters and make them edgy, dark or even outright evil, and more often than not this feels forced (Tyr Anasazi on Andromeda is an obvious example from the TV world, but Anakin Skywalker is perhaps the quintessential case). Mollari is never this sort of suddenly-evil character. His motives make sense, his strengths and weaknesses obvious from the start,\nTear down their cities! Blacken their skies!\nThis angry desire is voiced by the Mollari\u2019s counterpart from the Narn Regime, G\u2019Kar, played under heavy make-up by Andreas Katsulas. Despite his costume, G\u2019Kar is an absolute tour-de-force character. Simultaneously aggressive and spiritual, these two sides of his character jostle throughout the series, and in this episode we see some of this bubbling away nicely. Morden\u2019s dangerous question results in G\u2019Kar\u2019s passionate plea for rough justice against the Centauri who enslaved his world, but beyond the Centauri, he\u2019s not a malicious or greedy man, and doesn\u2019t really have any goals beyond keeping his homeworld safe.\nWhile \u2018Signs and Portents\u2019 isn\u2019t a G\u2019Kar-heavy episode (and alongside Mollari, he\u2019s one of the characters that frequently carries the show) his scene with Morden is entertaining, and points out just how good an act the late Katsulas was, managing to convey frustration and passion despite the heavy make-up and prosthetics.\nLeave this place. They are not for you\u2026\nBefore we summarise \u2018Signs and Portents\u2019 there are three other characters are worth mentioning. Commander Sinclair, played by Michael O\u2019Hare, comes in for a bit of stick at times. His acting is rather stagey, and he\u2019s a quiet-spoken man who doesn\u2019t really come across as an action hero very well. O\u2019Hare was replaced at the end of Season 1, and at the time it was understood that the networks wanted a bigger star with a more believable hero persona. They certainly got that in Bruce Boxleitner, but with O\u2019Hare\u2019s death in 2012, series creator J. Michael Straczynski has revealed there was more to it than that, with O\u2019Hare suffering from a mental illness that made it impossible for him to continue as a lead character. It\u2019s a shame that O\u2019Hare couldn\u2019t continue in the show because he\u2019s a likeable actor, and his somewhat distant manner actually works well given the psychological damage his character has endured.\nThen there\u2019s Minbari ambassador Delenn, played by Mira Furlan. She barely figures in this episode, and her strengths and weakness as a character aren\u2019t really displayed. Suffice it to say that Furlan\u2019s slightly overwrought acting in this episode isn\u2019t out of line with her portrayal of the character generally. She suffers a bit from being overshadowed by her relationship with John Sheridan (Boxleitner\u2019s character) in later seasons, but by the standards of the early 1990s she\u2019s one of the stronger female characters you\u2019ll find in TV sci-fi, and has a few episodes where her inner strength really shine through.\nFinally, there\u2019s Kosh, the Vorlon ambassador. Kosh rocks! He might look like a combination of a toilet seat, wind chimes and a psychedelic shower curtain, but that preposterous get-up makes sense when you understand its all about distraction. Vorlons don\u2019t want you to know what they look like, and when we finally do get to see one in the flesh, and realise that what we see is only what they\u2019ve programmed us to see, it\u2019s one of the cleverest twists in TV sci-fi. Even so, Kosh is a character that Straczynski used sparingly, and that\u2019s probably what makes him so effective. He gets one good scene in this episode, meeting with Mr Morden of course, and it becomes very clear they have a history. It isn\u2019t until well into the second season that we really understand just how deep this hostility goes.\nThe battle scene between the space station and the raiders is a bit of landmark in many ways, whatever the CGI shortcomings. For a start, the battle comes across as realistic, with discussion of tactics and best use of available resources. It\u2019s remarkably technobabble free, though the design of the Babylon 5 fighters, called Starfuries, makes good practical sense. Clearly shown as being designed for the deep space environment, viewers can see that they have the edge over the delta-winged raider fighters designed for use in both space and an atmosphere. It\u2019s a thoughtful counterpoint to the usual portrayal of space fighters as basically F15s with rockets instead of jets. Furthermore, the idea that both sides have advantages and disadvantages plays though the battle, each side briefly taking the lead, before Sinclair finally drives the raiders away.\nOther things to look out for include prophecies that do, in various ways, work out (but it\u2019d only be later on in the show that we\u2019d realise this) and security chief Garibaldi\u2019s discovery of how Commander Sheridan got his job (again, connecting up with plot points and story arcs running throughout the show). Almost but not quite played for laughs is the unexpected meeting between G\u2019Kar and Mollari while waiting for an elevator, arguing across a human visitor clearly wishing he was anywhere but there! In short, there\u2019s a good mix of action, story arcs and character-driven set-pieces that show Babylon 5 at its best.\nNeale mostly writes about fish, fossils and old computers, but in his downtime can often be found feeding Daleks or rehoming unwanted sandworms.\nLabels: Babylon 5 Feature Neale Monks TV", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 12403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wccc.co.uk/news/skipper-hails-groundstaff-as-some-of-best-in-the-country-as-he-prepares-for-bollinger-reunion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:23Z", "digest": "sha1:CDZYCOAGDKHYAWBVNLWWKQILJXT6FP2S", "length": 1942, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.wccc.co.uk", "title": "Skipper Hails Groundstaff As \"some Of Best In The Country\" As He Prepares For Bollinger Reunion - Worcestershire CCC", "raw_content": "Skipper Hails Groundstaff As \u201csome Of Best In The Country\u201d As He Prepares For Bollinger Reunion\nSkipper Daryl Mitchell has hailed the Worcestershire groundstaff as \"some of the best in the country\" as the opening home LV County Championship match of the camapign goes ahead on schedule at New Road against Kent starting on Sunday.\nMitchell is full of admiration for the way head groundsman Tim Packwood and his team \u2013 and all the staff at New Road \u2013 respond every year to the floods with this winter being no exception.\nThe opening batsman will be full of confidence after his magnificent 172 not out during the drawn game at Hampshire earlier this week from which Worcestershire collected a 12 points return.\nMitchell said: \"If you had seen this place a weeks ago it was under 10-12 feet of water in places and it's amazing how resilient all the staff working here are and how resilient the ground is really.\n\"It looks in pretty good shape. It is a thankless task but I think Tim (Packwood) and the guys relish what they do and they are a fantastic bunch of people.\n\"You look around the circuit and they are some of the best groundstaff in the country.\n\"I've got the utmost respect for the work they do as is the case with all the staff who are so committed.\"\nMitchell will come face to face on Sunday with Australian paceman Doug Bollinger who spent the 2007 season at New Road but is now Kent's overseas player.\nHe said: \"I am looking forward to seeing him, he is a good guy. It probably didn't go as well as he would have liked when he was here.\n\"But he's done some big things since, played a lot of international cricket since then and he's become a real force in the game with his left arm seamers.\n\"I could see the potential he had that season here. He showed signs, definitely. He could swing the ball, bowled at a very good pace.\n\"He did not have the greatest time of it but he had a lot of bad luck at times. He's a fine cricketer.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 7907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.weeblackdug.co.uk/2008/09/no-photos.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:00Z", "digest": "sha1:CRFV33EFDOVIGDR2DGFNSZH7N3B5UWML", "length": 2221, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.weeblackdug.co.uk", "title": "splendid isolation: No Photos", "raw_content": "I managed to get away from work on Friday by about 3:30, which meant that I was already about half an hour behind schedule. Plan was to get to Fort Augustus for 8pm to meet Paul. As it was, because we didn't know whether we'd be able to get something to eat in the Fort by that time, we'd decided that it'd be better just for us to make arrangements en route, as it were.\nI stopped in Callander, and invested in a sausage supper, of which the wee black dug thoroughly approved.\nThe traffic was pretty rubbish all the way, so the end result was that I arrived at the campsite to be met by a firmly shut gate.\nI walked in and found Paul, and we both sort of thought that although the notice on the gate said \"no new admissions tonight\" that didny really mean me, because they knew I was coming , and he was there anyway. I was halfway through the pitching operation when the owner drove up and pointed out that the sign meant what it said, that they had to have rules, that it wasn't a case of accepting apologies etc, etc. It was only with a tremendous display of negotiating skills, some world class grovelling, and whining that I'd stayed there before, that permission to stay was granted.\nIt's fair enough - I should have booked it properly. For future reference though, the gates shut at 7:30, and they don't take bookings for tents, and they won't have \"groups\" of more than 2 anyway. It's a smashing wee site though, and at least two pubs in the town - which is only about 5 minutes walk away - take dogs, so that's important.\nFew beers in the Bothy Bar. And a few rums, in honour of it still being ITLAPD. When that place shut (and we'd already had a mini lock-in anyway) we wandered back towards the campsite. Our attention was attracted to another pub with an open door, which seemed to be in the middle of some sort of musical event, so we had a wee nosy. Result! People were quite happy to give you a loan of a guitar, and the bar staff were quite happy to sell us drink, so that worked out jolly well.\nThe locals were accordingly treated to drunken, slightly misfiring versions of Master of Disaster and Ye Jacobites. John Hiatt songs work no' bad with accordion and bodhran.\nLabels: camping, favourites, trips", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 6260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.welovebaku.com/style-culture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:41Z", "digest": "sha1:N5DDPQ4PFEJHKHOUPZEMFV7RCYOTIGEK", "length": 14109, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.welovebaku.com", "title": "Baku Nature | Baku Shopping | Baku History | Baku Adventure | Art and Entertainment | We Love Baku", "raw_content": "From the magnificent Ischeri town to the Caspian Sea, from the traditional architecture to the modern luxuries, discover the off-beat sites of Baku as it leaves you dazzled.\n...that enables you to cleanse the bitter taste of everyday life.\nDede Ground Park\nMolokan Garden\nYanar Dagh, The Burning Mountain\nSeaside Boulevard\n...that gets you going as it strikes shop-o-clock again.\nGanjilik Mall\nNizami Street\n...that guides you to unravel the treasures of the past.\nAlbanian Temple\nBibi Heybat Mosque\nTeze Pir Mosque\nIssmailiyaa Palace\nAteshgah Temple\n...that helps you draw a line around your thoughts.\nMugham Center\nYarat Center\nNational Museum of Azerbaijani Literature\n...that makes you go wild for a while.\nShooting center\nShahdag Ski Resort\nA trip can be just about anything you want.\nWe make it happen \u2013\ncreating a journal of endless experiences.\nOverlooking the Caspian Sea, every summer Formula 1\u00ae runs along the Baku City Circuit, giving fans a view of modern architecture as well as historic buildings around the industrial city of Baku. Immerse yourself in Formula 1 racing as well as the city of Baku with F1\u00ae. Get ready to experience an extravagant racing lifestyle with access to tours of the Paddock and track, an Exclusive Pit Lane Walk and more!\nGet, set, ready for an exotic shooting experience in Baku. Trap shooting, trench shooting or circular shooting, you can try it all. This enormous shooting center in Baku is one-of-a-kind and one of the largest shooting centers around the world. Definitely, a must have expedition!\nWho has ever been able to say no to a little ski expedition? The first ski resort in Azerbaijan, located on the territory of Shahdag National Park, is equipped with trails, both for beginners and real professionals. It\u2019s also equipped with 11 cable cars of several types - chairlifts, platter lifts, and gondola. All the trails are prepared with artificial snow generators which makes the ski season longer. In summer months, activities like horseback riding, quad biking, and paintball take over the excitement over every adventurer or it becomes an escape for every commoner to step away from the hustle bustle of the city life.\nAre you a fan of drive and speed? You must visit the largest in the Caucasus indoor karting at Baku Karting & Event Center. A track with a special asphalt covering a total area of 4000 square meters and a length of 500 meters is located on the territory of the center. You can also find maps of the German manufacturer \"Rimo\" and an operating \"Rich Club & Lounge\", designed for about 200 people.\nAre you in for a paintball battle? The perfect combination of entertainment and sport is all you need to relieve any stress. Paintball players must have strong tactical thinking and self-control. Don't miss a chance to relive your childhood, after all, that's what vacations are about!\nIf you are crazy about water sports, Baku is just the right getaway destination for you. Adventure seekers never miss a chance to appreciate the strength of the Baku winds and catch a wave. Centers around the coast have courses for both, beginners and professionals. To add to the unforgettable experience of kitesurfing, you will find beach clubs and famous restaurants around.\nIf you are afraid of heights, this one is really worth forgetting it. The Baku Eye is a 60m big ferris wheel that performs attractive light shows in the evening. It spins very slowly, so a ride takes nearly 15 minutes. A video loop of the structure's construction plays along should you really tire of the fine bay and city views.\nRunning from 1960 during the Soviet Era, The Baku Funicular brings a one-of-a-kind experience. From Neftchilar Avenue to the southwest of Icheri Sheher, Baku Funicular unravels an extravaganza of glorious while it covers 1492.8 feet height to the top. You can also climb the 200+ steps to reach Martyrs\u2019 Alley and the Eternal Flame. But, you will surely find you next Instagram shot here!\nA historic two-story caravanserai that wraps its alcoved stone walls around a colorful coverable courtyard featuring two dwarf fig trees and a magical fountain. It is completely Instagram-worthy and features delicious Azerbaijani food. On some evenings, you will be lucky to encounter the dinner show starting at 8 pm. It wails Mu\u011fam or an impressive cabaret showcasing various Caucasian musical and dance styles.\nYarat means 'create', a spirit that's in ample evidence in this center's many thought-provoking installations that don't shy away from socio-political commentary. Even the cafe is inspired, set around a repurposed metal press rescued as part of the revamping of this former naval factory building. It is totally worth the journey, it's part of a new public space between Flag Sq and the sleek new Aquatics Centre.\nLet us take you on a tour of historical Azerbaijan. Once the family house of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, the famous Azerbaijani oil magnate, now this building serves as a historical museum and with a magnificent view. The museum is divided into 3 sections. The first section covers prehistoric and medieval objects varying from ancient coins, wears, military objects to human bones and tombs. The second section covers the personal possessions of the famous people of Azerbaijan history. The third section holds the mansion of Taghiyev family. Discover the undiscovered here.\nIntroducing you to one of the largest and richest treasuries of Azerbaijani spiritual culture, the National Museum of Azerbaijani Literature, named after the famous Nizami Ganjavi. It is a fine early 20th-century building whose exterior facade is made photogenic with ogive arched niches set with statues of the nation\u2019s literary greats. In 30 main and 10 auxiliary rooms of the museum, there are more than 3 thousand manuscripts, rare books, illustrations, portraits, sculptures, miniatures, memoirs of writers and other expositions.\nDisplaying and explaining a superb collection of Azerbaijani rugs, this 1967 museum building is itself designed like a stylised roll of carpet. A remarkable epitome of modern Baku architecture, functions not only as a storehouse for art and carpets but also as a center for research in the field of carpet weaving and a place to exhibit the high-level skillset of the people.\nWe are sure you recognize this building but did you know that this center won the \u201cDesign of the Year\u201d award on July 1, 2014? The center includes a memorial gallery of Heydar Aliyev, art gallery, concert and library halls, restaurant and conference hall. We call it the symbol of modern Baku.\nThe most ancient architectural monuments of Caucasian Albania are sure to capture your attention. The Albanian temple was built the 5th century in the shape of a circle with a room. In the north, south-east and west sides of the temple there are four doors, made in the shape of portals. The structure of its interior leaves one astounding. The arches, built on four massive pillars with columns between them in the center, support the dome that covers the central part of the temple. The composition of the columns has the shape of an octagon. Insider tip: Don't miss the ruins of the temple that are one km away from the Lakit Village in Gakh District.\nIf you are in Baku, The Bibi Heybat Mosque is one of the most interesting things to do, and exploring this wonderful piece of architecture is a must for all. The mosque was originally built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II and is a classic example of the Shirvan architectural school. It has three domes, which follows the traditional iron shape of the old mosque and two minarets. The domes are decorated with turquoise and green mirrors, that are bordered with gilded inscriptions from the Qur\u2019an.\nGet ready to be startled gold plated minarets fell victim to the 1917 October Revolution. Once turned into a cinema and later a barn, Baku\u2019s sandstone Teze Pir Mosque is truly a magnificent sight, not to be missed by the night.\nThere is always a riveting story behind every palace. This extravagant Venetian Gothic palace was built in early 20th-century by oil baron, Agha Musa Naghiyev who lost his son, Ismayil, to tuberculosis. He hired world-class Polish architect Jozef Plosko to design the building in memory of his son, which opened in 1913. Visit the Issmailiyaa palace to unravel the rest of the compelling story.\nLocated behind the city walls of Old Town, the Shirvanshah's Palace is one of the oldest symbols of Baku. Built in the 15th century, when Baku became the capital of Shirvanshahs kingdom, it is the epitome of Baku's heritage and a true visual treat.\nA place of eternal fire that takes you back on a mythological journey of the past. The history of this temple reminds one of the age when Hindu traders came to Baku with Indian medicines and wooden materials. The texts and symbols here represent Hindu mythology and are truly an interesting find.\nA ravishing city in its own, Icheri Sheher is the capital\u2019s heart with Maiden Tower, traditional carpet weavers, bars and restaurants. Once the medieval capital of the Shirvan Shahs with a mere population of 7,000 people, Baku began to expand to become the strong metropolis it is today. Walking around in the Old City, you\u2019ll almost forget you\u2019re in the largest city in the Caucasus as you pass by historic mosques-turned-museums, former palaces, and the odd souvenir shop here and there. Visit traders in a bygone era UNESCO-listed fortified old town as the Acropolis of Baku. It\u2019s touristy for sure, but definitely one of the top things to do in Baku.\nA lake to ride a catamaran is all one needs sometimes - along with a wonderful waterfall and a bay. Soak the sun on a lazy day out or watch your children light up with delight, Dede Ground Park is truly a gorgeous place to be.\nFeeling a relaxing, playful kinda day? Make the best out of playground swings and slides, refreshing cafes and restaurants and the taste of exotic ice-cream flavors at the Molokan Garden.\nA continuous fire that never extinguishes, Yanar Dagh brings out the true essence of the 'Land of Fire'. It is believed that this blazing fire has greatly influenced the beliefs and traditions of the local people and has been celebrated in works of literature and art. The burning mountain is a favorite destination for tourists visiting the country. The mountain appears to be covered in tongues of flame from its foot to its peak, resembling red tulips. At first, such an unusual sight may give a strange impression, but this feeling turns into fascination upon watching the fire majestically seep out of the mountain core.\nAre you fascinated by the earliest inhabited settlement of people in Azerbaijan? With rock drawings dated back to 40,000 years, Gobustan National Park reflects the activities of ancient people such as dance rituals, hunting scenes, carpentry and the images of animals. It is located a bit further from Baku but, a site on every tourist's bucket list. Make sure you explore the museum as well. Go up and enjoy the petroglyphs.\nYou ought to believe us when we say Baku is full of eccentric experiences. Azerbaijan is the house of nearly half of the Mud volcanoes in the world that lie about 10 km south of Gobustan. The greatest mud volcano in the world is also located here, which is 1000 meters high. It is not all about breathtaking views, these mud volcanos also come to rescue numerous health ailments. Fun fact: The mud bubbles inside the volcanos are rather cold!\nAre you ready to experience the most beautiful night view ever? Hold tight because a walk along the Baku Boulevard takes you around shopping malls, business centers, restaurants, 'chaykhana\u2019s (tea houses), main attractions. Oh, and ofcourse the glorious Caspian sea. Don't hesitate to capture each and every moment of the evening and most importantly, take a boat tour to dive into an ecstatic feeling.\nIf you have always dreamed of visiting The City of Canals, we will give you a taste of it, here in Baku\u2019s mini-Venice! If you aren't already astounded with everything the city of Baku has to offer, this small area in Baku Boulevard has two large islands where smaller islands are interconnected with bridges. Locals and tourists pay a few Manat to ride the Azerbaijani version of gondolas through the artificial canal system first opened in the 1960s. Perfect pick for a romantic evening.\nOverwhelmed with the marvelous options the city of Baku has to offer? Park Bulvar is a blessing if you want to explore everything in less time. Located in a prime location at the Baku Boulevard, Park Bulvar opens the doors for you to see the appealing Caspian seashore, take a boat tour, go to the amusement park and of course fill your shopping bags. The biggest hotels in the city such as JW Marriott, Hilton, and Park Inn are also located nearby.\nWhen you have famous clothing brands alongside with a range of cafes and dining with a beautiful city view on your mind? Visit a shopaholic's paradise, The Ganjilik Mall which is also one of the largest shopping malls in Azerbaijan.\nWondering where the number 28 comes from? Fun fact! This mall is named after nearby metro station \u201c28 May\u201d. Located in one of the most vibrant districts of Baku, 28 Mall brings to you around 70 international and local brands and 16 coffee shops and restaurants. If you are in the mood for some popcorn munching with a movie, you must visit the most popular cinema in the capital city \u2013 28 Cinema.\nAwe-inspiring, breath-taking and dazzling. Words fall short to describe how mesmerized this street leaves you. On top of everyone's bucket-list and named after former Azerbaijani poet, Nizami Ganjavi, the 3.5 kilometer-street forms the main shopping district in Baku. As you stroll through, pay close attention as the architecture changes from the baroque, neo-gothic, and neo-renaissance fa\u00e7ades and to more mundane Stalinesque styles.\nYou name it and we got it, at the Port Baku Mall. Featuring more than 300 glorious brands of outfit, accessories, cosmetics and perfume and a lot more, it is the most exquisite site for shoppers. It is surely hard to miss!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 16988, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 306.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index1715.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:00Z", "digest": "sha1:FKEL2FMKRKL6FLKGHAVOLL62YEDBZCJT", "length": 6497, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.whatdoesitmean.com", "title": "Russia Responds To Obama Terror Nuke With ABM Missile Killer", "raw_content": "Russia Responds To Obama Terror Nuke With ABM Missile Killer\nA chilling Ministry of Defense (MoD) report circulating in the Kremlin today confirms that the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) sudden, unannounced and successful firing of a Topol ballistic missile into the Sary-Shagan testing ground in Kazakhstan last Thursday (10 October) was in \u201cdirect response\u201d to President Barack Obama\u2019s attempt to destroy Charleston, South Carolina in what military intelligence analysts state was an attempted \u201c false flag attack.\u201d\nAs we had previously reported, the SMF notified both President Putin and the General Staff this past Tuesday (8 October) that at 01:58:11 GMT/UTC an atomic device was exploded in the seabed off the US Atlantic Ocean, barely 1,000 km (620 miles) from Charleston, causing a 4.5 magnitude earthquake measurement that SMF experts equate to being a 1-kiloton yield, which is equal to the power of 1,000 tons of TNT.\nPrevious warnings about Obama\u2019s planned false flag attack on Charleston had been leaked to numerous global organizations including Infowars.com, France\u2019s highly respected dedefensa.org, and caused US Senator Lindsey Graham to cryptically tell his fellow South Carolinians that they were under the threat of a \u201cterrorist nuclear attack.\u201d\nObama\u2019s response to his militaries failure to carry out this false flag attack, the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) reported, was his immediate dismissal of Americans top two military nuclear commanders, US Navy Vice Admiral Tim Giardina and US Air Force Major General Michael Carey, and two of the US Marines top officers, Major General Charles M. Gurganus and Major General Gregg A. Sturdevant.\nThe US military in kind, this new MoD report says, responded to Obama\u2019s attack against their officers by rapidly returning to America over 500 troops belonging to their elite Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SP-MAGTF) that had been stationed in Libya, Italy, Spain and Africa.\nThe American military does, indeed, now fear Obama, this report continues, as he has become the first President in US history to fire 9 of his most senior officers who refuse to go along with his \u201cmaster plan\u201d for radically changing his country into a socialist dictatorship.\nEven worse, and as we had previously reported on in our reports Pentagon Warns To Expect \u201cRadical\u201d Change In US Government Soon and Obama Retreats To Secret Bunker As \u201cBig Event\u201d Draws Near, the plan Obama envisioned to the American people on 2 July 2008 when as a Presidential candidate he called for the creation and establishment of a \u201cCivilian National Security Force\u201d he promised would be \u201cjust as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded as the US Military\u201d has now been achieved, this MoD report says.\nTo how well equipped Obama\u2019s new National Security Force is we can read as reported by Forbes magazine in their article titled 1.6 Billion Rounds Of Ammo For Homeland Security? It's Time For A National Conversation, and which, in part, says:\n\u201cThe Denver Post, on February 15th, ran an Associated Press article entitled Homeland Security aims to buy 1.6b rounds of ammo, so far to little notice. It confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security has issued an open purchase order for 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition.\nAs reported elsewhere, some of this purchase order is for hollow-point rounds, forbidden by international law for use in war, along with a frightening amount specialized for snipers. Also reported elsewhere, at the height of the Iraq War the Army was expending less than 6 million rounds a month. Therefore 1.6 billion rounds would be enough to sustain a hot war for 20+ years. In America.\nAdd to this perplexing outr\u00e9 purchase of ammo, DHS now is showing off its acquisition of heavily armored personnel carriers, repatriated from the Iraqi and Afghani theaters of operation. As observed by \u201cparamilblogger\u201d Ken Jorgustin last September:\n\u201cThe Department of Homeland Security is apparently taking delivery (apparently through the Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico VA, via the manufacturer \u2013 Navistar Defense LLC) of an undetermined number of the recently retrofitted 2,717 \u2018Mine Resistant Protected\u2019 MaxxPro MRAP vehicles for service on the streets of the United States.\u201d\nRegardless of the exact number of MRAP\u2019s being delivered to DHS (and evidently some to POLICE via DHS, as has been observed), why would they need such over-the-top vehicles on U.S. streets to withstand IEDs, mine blasts, and 50 caliber hits to bullet-proof glass? In a war zone\u2026 yes, definitely. Let\u2019s protect our men and women. On the streets of America\u2026 ?\u201d\nTo vast majority of the American people themselves not knowing of Obama\u2019s \u201cmaster plan\u201d to destroy their country, this report says, has been fully explained in the grim report issued last week by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) that concluded that far from fulfilling his campaign promise to improve transparency, the President has instead presided over an unprecedented campaign to contain leaks and to control media coverage of government operations.\nEven the popular American science fiction writer Orson Scott Card has now begun openly warning against Obama by stating: \u201cObama is, by character and preference, a dictator. He hates the very idea of compromise; he demonizes his critics and despises even his own toadies in the liberal press. He circumvented Congress as soon as he got into office by appointing \"czars\" who didn't need Senate approval. His own party hasn't passed a budget ever in the Senate.\nIn other words, Obama already acts as if the Constitution were just for show. Like Augustus, he pretends to govern within its framework, but in fact he treats it with contempt.\u201d\nAnd, surprisingly, one of America\u2019s top radio broadcasters, Michael Savage, has now joined the global call for the Obama regime to account for the other missing nuclear weapons planned to be used in the upcoming false flag event meant to throw the United States into civil war.\nAs to Russia\u2019s response to this growing American crisis, this MoD report concludes, last weeks SMF firing of the Topol ICBM that can pierce any anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, combined with the nuclear submarines now patrolling the Southern Seas for the first time since the Soviet era, have now given the Obama regime a \u201cstark warning\u201d that should their civil war begin to impact the Motherland, a \u201cstrong and immediate\u201d response should very well be expected.\nObama Screams For War As Global Economy Implodes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 8666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/node/714647", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:23Z", "digest": "sha1:TPWIRUSUVR4LSRQXCR22DBUAAOJQYLHR", "length": 1283, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.whatreallyhappened.com", "title": "Fugitive Prince Calls for Civil Disobedience to Change Saudi Regime | WHAT REALLY HAPPENED", "raw_content": "Fugitive Prince Calls for Civil Disobedience to Change Saudi Regime\nSaudi prince Khalid bin Farhan al-Saud, who has fled to Germany after the empowerment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, called on people to overthrow the current rulers in Riyadh after the recent murder of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi by the Al-e Saud.\n\"If the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi is proved, I invite all walks of life in Saudi Arabia to cooperate in a legal measure and change the political system through civil disobedience,\" Farhan al-Saud wrote on his twitter page on Monday.\nHe proposed the Saudi people pave the ground for transferring power to Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi King Salman\u2019s younger brother who is in exile in Britain, and form a new government based on the constitution.\nTurkish officials said they had concrete evidence missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, with a friend of the prominent writer saying they think he might have been dismembered.\nA contributor to The Washington Post, Khashoggi has not been seen since Tuesday last week, when he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, to collect papers for his upcoming wedding.\nSaudi officials said he left shortly afterwards but his fiancee, who was waiting outside, said he never came out.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 5788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.williamsandjensen.com/news/daily-update/1509-today-s-daily-update-507", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:34Z", "digest": "sha1:23RUZIH4WVEBITRPGQY6LKZQ6ORDOMFU", "length": 2973, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.williamsandjensen.com", "title": "Today's Daily Update", "raw_content": "The House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. The Senate will resume consideration of S.1, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, post-cloture.\nOn Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Following one-minute speeches, the House will recess to allow for a security sweep of the House Chamber prior to the President\u2019s State of the Union address. The House will meet again at approximately 8:35 p.m. in a joint session with the Senate for the purposes of receiving an address from the President of the United States.\nMembers are requested to be on the Floor and seated no later than 8:25 p.m.\n**Members are advised that no votes are expected in the House on Tuesday. First votes of the week are expected to occur at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6th.\nMcConnell amendment #65, as amended with Menendez #96; agreed to: 70-26.\nMotion to invoke cloture on S.1, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, as amended; invoked: 72-24.\nAgreed to H.Con.Res.9: providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President (SOTU).\nThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.\nFollowing Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019, post-cloture.\nThe Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.\nAt 3:30 p.m., all post-cloture time on S.1 will expire and the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, as amended. Upon disposition of S.1, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.47, the lands package.\nAt 9:00 p.m., President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union address from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol. The Senate will begin gathering in the Senate Chamber at 8:20 p.m. and depart from the Senate Chamber at 8:25 p.m. to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House.\nMarkup/Nomination Vote\nOrganizational Meeting/Nomination Votes\nNCPERS\n2018 Public Retirement Systems Survey\nA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote retirement savings on behalf of small business employees by making improvements to SIMPLE retirement accounts and easing the transition from a SIMPLE plan to a 401(k) plan, and for other purposes.\nA bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing coordinated care for children with complex medical conditions through a health home.\nSponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (Introduced 02/04/2019) Cosponsors: (1)\nTo extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes.\nSponsor: Rep. Gonzalez-Colon, Jennifer [R-PR-At Large] (Introduced 02/04/2019) Cosponsors: (6)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 9217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 140.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.windowtonews.com/news.php?id=174819", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:42Z", "digest": "sha1:O6X3RST6RQON6NBID5OR34NEXC6745GX", "length": 1850, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.windowtonews.com", "title": "UAE to observe International Youth Day - Window To News", "raw_content": "UAE to observe International Youth Day\nAbu Dhabi Aug 11 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will on Sunday observe \"International Youth Day\" highlighting the great importance attached to the welfare and progress of the youth.\nThe UAE government seeks to empower the young generation and prepare them to contribute to the welfare of the Emirati community by instilling in them leadership qualities and by engaging them in the decision-making process both at the legislative and executive levels said the agency.\n\"Our leadership has dedicated a lot of attention to the youth and ensured that they are well prepared to contribute to the nation s ongoing development drive \" said Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui Minister of State for Youth Affairs in a statement to WAM.\nShe added that the UAE policy was based on investing in human capabilities particularly the youth as being the country s most treasured resource for the sustainable development drive led by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Vice President Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan among others.\nShe indicated that the UAE s policies for empowering the youth were focussed on education and innovation as well as on providing a conducive environment for them to excel and play a vital role in the society.\nShe referred to the steps taken by the UAE to engage the youth in the development process including the approval by the Cabinet in 2016 to the formation of the Emirates Youth Council and the Federal Youth Authority.\nEarlier this year the UAE announced the launch of the Arab Youth Opportunity Platform the largest initiative of its kind featuring opportunities for Arab youth in different specializations.\n--IANS/WAM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 227.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldadventuretravel.co.uk/recycle-your-way-to-a-week-in-the-french-riviera/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:45Z", "digest": "sha1:COFXCSHZRBOFCNYSP6D42TIVJRVJR3Z3", "length": 2731, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.worldadventuretravel.co.uk", "title": "World Adventure Travel \u00bb An Active Holiday Guide \u00bb Recycle your way to a week in the French Riviera", "raw_content": "166 Recycle your way to a week in the French Riviera\nThe French Riviera is synonymous with beauty, culture and wealth. Unfortunately, all this glamour can put it out of our financial reach and make visiting this idyllic region on the French coast nothing more than a dream. However, with a few easy money earning tricks you can turn that dream into a reality.\nIf you have a good sort through the items that have built up in your home over the years, you\u2019ll probably find you have quite a few things that you don\u2019t need anymore. You might be able to make some money out of these by selling and up cycling them.\nBefore you start having a good clear-out, it\u2019s a good idea to get acquainted with some of the attractions the French Riviera has to offer. This will give you a better idea of where you want to go and how much money you\u2019re going to need to get those places.\nOne of the most historical places in the French Riviera is the Old Town in Nice. This beautiful collection of rustic neighbourhoods is a great place to take a relaxing stroll. However, if you\u2019re after culture, then nothing quite beats the Muse\u00e9 Picasso, which celebrates the years the legendary artist spent in the French Riviera. For sheer stunning beauty, then the Villa Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild is well worth a visit.\nTo help you on your way to these and other destinations, you can try up cycling. This is a great way to give old things new life, and, more importantly, a new value simply by putting some soil and a plant into an old tea pot turns the old receptacle into a charming, money making curiosity.\nIf you have any old drift wood or timber lying around you may also be able to up cycle these. Place an advert in craigslist and you might be surprised with the response you get from sculptures and DIY enthusiasts. This goes for old bricks and paving too.\nThe internet is also a great place to sell unwanted CDs, as well as games and DVDs. There are lots of sites on the web that you can list items like these on and they could make you quite a bit of money.\nOf course, if you\u2019re having a clear out any way, you may as well recycle any stuff that find that you can\u2019t make any money from, it\u2019s better for the environment than just than just taking them to the dump. Important things to recycle include broken mobile phones, old batteries, empty printer ink cartridges, fluorescent light bulbs and any old VHS tapes you might have hanging around.\nThanks to our friends over a www.greenhomeguide.co.uk for this post, I\u2019m sure some people will find it very helpful.\nIt's time for your family's annual vacation, and this year you've decided to do something different. A trip to France is in the works, which will include a camping holiday in Britt[...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5105, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldfinancialreview.com/?p=28775", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:16Z", "digest": "sha1:C77LTR7S2J4BLHGSCBXHWZQTNKP7DJBQ", "length": 3538, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.worldfinancialreview.com", "title": "The Economic Moral Hazards of the International Criminal Court \u2013 and the Philippines Withdrawal | The World Financial Review | Empowering communication globally", "raw_content": "March 22, 2018 \u2022 CRITICAL ANALYSIS, Columns, International Law, Dan Steinbock, On Duterte and the Philippines\nAs the Philippines is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, ICC is blaming the Duterte government. In reality, the withdrawal is still another example of the erosion of the ICC\u2019s credibility, its failure at judicial independence and gross bias against the emerging world.\nIn February, the ICC said it was investigating allegations that the Philippines president had committed \u201ccrimes against humanity\u201d by facilitating extrajudicial killings and other rights abuses in the war against drugs. These charges, which have often relied on flawed data, have been pushed by two Duterte critics. Known for his coup efforts, controversial senator Antonio Trillanes has spent much time in Washington and Europe to gain support, while the obscure Jude Sabio has gained notoriety as a hit man lawyer. What\u2019s not known is who funds the two and why leading Western media companies have bought their stories with hardly any source scrutiny.\nPhilippine polls indicate that more than 70 percent of Filipinos stand behind Duterte and are more satisfied with his government than any previous one.\nIn Manila\u2019s view, the ICC can only investigate criminal cases if domestic courts are unable or unwilling to do so, and neither applies to the Philippines. Moreover, Philippine polls indicate that more than 70 percent of Filipinos stand behind Duterte and are more satisfied with his government than any previous one.\nYet in March, the controversial UN\u2019s High Commissioner for Human Rights (HCHR), Prince Zeid Ra\u2019ad al-Hussein, joined the ICC debacle saying that Duterte needed a psychiatric evaluation. During Zeid\u2019s tenure, the HCHR has repeatedly been accused of efforts at domestic policy intervention, which impinges on state sovereignty. As Zeid played a central role in the founding of the ICC from the mid-90s to 2010, his statement triggered valid concerns in Manila about the institution\u2019s neutrality.\nThe withdrawal of the Southeast Asia\u2019s most rapidly-growing economy from the ICC would not be either the first or the last of its kind. The credibility of the ICC is under erosion. The case of the Philippines is just the latest nail in the coffin.\nDr Dan Steinbock is the founder of Difference Group and has served as research director at the India, China and America Institute (USA) and visiting fellow at the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (China) and the EU Center (Singapore). For more, see https://www.differencegroup.net/\nThe original commentary was published by The Manila Times on March 20, 2018.\n2 Responses to The Economic Moral Hazards of the International Criminal Court \u2013 and the Philippines Withdrawal\nchristian arrieta says:\nThank you Dr. Dan! thats the real sentiment of the Filipino people. we are all behind Pres. Duterte on the War on Drugs and war on Criminality and Corruption in Govt.\nDuterte only punches a wall in anger when a woman disagrees with him. He bitterly hates any disagreeing person, but a woman disagreeing sends him into a rage. That\u201ds why his government is mostly persecuting women who oppose his bad decisions, even though just as many men oppose them. Do you remember how Duterte publicly, bitterly taunted Senator de Lima before her arrest? He promised to \u201cdestroy her. Duterte thinks women are only on this planet for his sexual pleasure. cialis cheap\n\u00ab Everything Changes, Nothing Changes Women in Tech: How Email Expert Andrea Loubier is Leading the Email Revolution \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 338, "original_length": 15839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldfinancialreview.com/?p=36398", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:55Z", "digest": "sha1:BKEG2Y6BFBYO2F2OJNT46LEM274PE5OY", "length": 3852, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.worldfinancialreview.com", "title": "2018 Global M&A: A Bad Year for Shareholders? | The World Financial Review | Empowering communication globally", "raw_content": "December 3, 2018 \u2022 Global Capital Markets\nIn this article the author sheds light on why the likelihood of success, in terms of shareholder value creation, is further diminished during an enormous spending spree. He concludes that the various corporate governance measures designed to ensure there is alignment between boards and shareholder interests, although better than nothing, are far from being fully effective.\nYear 2018 may become a global record year for the sheer volume of mergers and acquisitions, possibly approaching the previous highest of $4.6 trillion in 2015. Driven by high corporate profits, large cash balances and the ease of lending, corporates have spent like never before. Real costs of borrowing are around zero after tax relief and inflation. In the U.S.A., the spending spree has in addition been driven by significant tax concessions and a relatively strong dollar. The business environment outlook is also benign with only Brexit a significant shadow together with other global moves towards protectionism. How will shareholders fare during this enormous spending spree? Certainly, if large corporates have access to significant funds there is a temptation to spend it rather than distribute to the shareholder. History suggests the likely outcome is destruction of shareholder value on an industrial scale.\nShareholder Value Destruction\nWe do know that business prices relative to earnings have been increasing steadily ever since 2008,1 largely consistent with the increasing availability of funds for acquisitions. In effect the availability of more money is chasing prices higher to the point of almost certain shareholder destruction. In recent months we have seen Comcast, a U.S. global telecommunications conglomerate, acquire Sky, a European cable operator with 23 million customers, for \u00a330.6bn. This was over 100% more than the previous undisturbed share price. Comcast shareholders immediately sold shares wiping \u00a310bn off the Comcast share price indicating the extent of overvaluation they felt the deal demonstrated. On a lesser scale, Coca Cola has just agreed with UK-based Whitbread on the acquisition of Costa Coffee, a chain of predominantly UK-based coffee shops, for \u00a33.9bn. This is around \u00a31bn more than the expected IPO would have raised. The bid was also significantly above other buyer interest possibly also by \u00a31bn. Coca Cola thought it was buying a \u201cscalable coffee platform\u201d to develop a global position. Instead they are buying a business with 88% of its sales and 95% of its profits in the rapidly maturing UK market. It is their first move into hot beverages. Some may say 20 years too late in view of the speed of the coffee market development.\nResearch is relatively clear and unambiguous on the success or otherwise of large scale mergers and acquisitions activity. Study after study finds that 60% to 80% fail to meet expectations and around 60% destroy shareholder value.2 Around half of all acquisitions are sold off again within 5 years. We also know that the performance of so-called mega deals is worse. When prices are reaching current heights, the likelihood of success in terms of shareholder value creation are still further diminished. In effect, very few of the recent mega deals will create value and the vast bulk will be value destroying. So why do shareholders let boards commit to so many deals which are not in shareholders\u2019 interests? What motivates boards to take such major risks?\n1.https://www.bcg.com/en-gb/publications/2017/corporate-development-finance-technology-digital-2017-m-and-a-report-technology-takeover.aspx\n2.Martin RL. (2016). M&A The One Thing You Need to Get Right. HBR Org. https://hbr.org/2016/06/ma-the-one-thing-you-need-to-get-right\n\u00ab Private Equity: Past Performance is Not a Guide to the Future Global Economic Outlook after Trump-Xi Timeout \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 331, "original_length": 16313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldgastroenterology.org/about-wgo/presidents-message", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:00Z", "digest": "sha1:GQTZJOCGGB6KBL4T5N565442E4H4EZGF", "length": 6731, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "www.worldgastroenterology.org", "title": "President's Message | World Gastroenterology Organisation", "raw_content": "Home: About WGO: President's Message\nWGO President's Letter: December 2017\nAs 2017 draws to a close and we prepare to greet the New Year, it is a time of both celebration and reflection.\nIn October I was honored to assume the role of President of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO). I thank all of the Presidents who have come before me, the Member Societies and Regional Affiliate Associations that support the WGO, and all of the past WGO Officers, and Committee and Interest Group members for your many contributions to WGO. I am humbled by your accomplishments and eager to see your legacies carried into the future.\nThe success of an organization requires many hands and hearts to be achieved. In our efforts to carry out the mission and vision of WGO, I am joined by the members of the WGO Governing Council. With the support of the members of the WGO Committees and Interest Groups, we endeavor together to coordinate the many WGO activities worldwide.\nPlease join me in welcoming the members of the 2017-2019 WGO Governing Council:\nPresident-Elect and\nChair of the WGO Foundation\nProfessor Naima Amrani\nProfessor Geoffrey Metz\nProfessor Guilherme Macedo\nPortugal Past President and\nChair of Nominations\nProfessor David Bjorkman\nChair, Clinical Research Committee\nProfessor Desmond Leddin\nCanada Chair, Endoscopy, Other Procedures and Outreach Interest Group\nProfessor Mark Topazian\nChair, Guidelines Committee\nProfessor Greger Lindberg\nChair, Hepatology Interest Group\nProfessor Saeed Hamid\nChair, Scientific Programs Committee\nProfessor Carolina Olano\nUruguay Chair, Training Centers Committee\nChair, Train the Trainers Committee\nProfessor Jean-Christophe Saurin\nFrance Chair, Publications Committee\nProfessor Alejandro Piscoya\nPromotion of Education in Asia-Pacific Region\nProfessor Kaichun Wu\nChina President, Pan-American Gastroenterological Association (OPGE)\nProfessor Jose Roberto de Almeida\nPresident, Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE)\nProfessor Kentaro Sugano\nJapan President, African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE)\nProfessor Reda Elwakil\nChair, United European Gastroenterology (UEG) National Societies Committee\nProfessor Luigi Ricciardiello\nWGO's mandate to be the global guardian of digestive health is accomplished through a variety of activities organized around four main pillars of service: Train, Educate, Inform and Advocate.\nI would like to share with you some examples of the work that is being accomplished under the umbrella of these four pillars.\nWGO TRAINS primarily through its flagship program comprised of 23 WGO-endorsed Training Centers. The Training Centers exemplify what is truly unique about our organization. These centers provide training and education opportunities where the need is greatest and where delivery of health interventions and treatment options, as well as the application of expertise and skills, can be retained at the local level in underserved regions globally. WGO supports scholars and trainees who have the opportunity to train in a WGO Training Center. The organization also funded a broad array of training and education activities this past year, all of which are held in the WGO Training Centers.\nWGO EDUCATES primarily through its uniquely-formatted Train the Trainers workshops. Train the Trainers workshops bring together trainers in gastroenterology, hepatology and other related disciplines from all corners of the globe who engage in an intensive and highly interactive format designed to develop teaching and training skills. In April 2017, WGO was proud to present its first French-language TTT in Marrakesh, Morocco. And looking ahead to 2018, we are planning to convene the first TTT to take place in Sub-Saharan Africa.\nWGO INFORMS over a variety of platforms to communicate with all of our members and other constituents. There is e-WGN, WGO's digital quarterly newsletter, overseen by its Co-Editors, Christine Surawicz (USA) and Mario Reis (Brazil), whose efforts to produce this superb and informative publication we applaud. Over the past year, WGO has also seen its online presence grow through its Facebook and Twitter accounts. Our Facebook and Twitter feeds, along with the WGO website, provide the latest news and information on the society and what is happening in the world of gastroenterology, hepatology, and other related disciplines, while also highlighting all of the exciting events, tools and resources that come out of each annual World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) campaign. In particular, our presence on social media has provided a platform for real-time, direct communication with our members and other constituents. In 2018, WGO will expand its online presence to include LinkedIn, providing yet another opportunity to engage with the greater GI community as well as the general public.\nWe invite you to join our social network and stay current with WGO, the WGO Foundation (WGOF) and WDHD in 2018.\nAnd finally, WGO ADVOCATES through its annual advocacy and public awareness campaign to create global awareness of digestive health, World Digestive Health Day (WDHD). A yearlong campaign, WDHD is officially celebrated annually on 29 May. Through each WDHD campaign year, WGO aims to put into perspective several aspects related to the annual theme, from prevalence to diagnosis, prevention and treatment. In 2017, WGO focused on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A collection of tools and resources were developed around this campaign and are available on the WGO website. WGO is especially grateful to the many WGO members, regional affiliate associations, organizational sponsors and partners, and the general public as they organized and participated in WDHD-dedicated events around the globe. Join us again in 2018 as we bring awareness to Viral Hepatitis, B and C, and strive to lift this global burden!\nAny success that WGO has achieved has come through the joint efforts of those who have come before me and the colleagues who will join me over the next two years in service to the WGO. I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and work with our Member Societies and Regional Affiliate Associations, and the many individuals who give the gift of their time to the WGO. WGO's programs and initiatives would be impossible without the support and enthusiasm of each member and contributor to our organization. On behalf of the WGO, I thank you.\nI look forward to our work together in the months to come.\nBest wishes to you and your family for a joyful and safe holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year!\nPresident, World Gastroenterology Organisation\nSAVE THE DATE: Gastro 2018 WGO-GAT International Conference:\nView Past Presidential Letters", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 284, "original_length": 11560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/china/shanghai-real-estate-news/global-property-investment-data-2017-jll-international-real-estate-investment-report-for-2017-chinese-property-investments-middle-east-real-estate-investors-10635.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SAPUIB6ZBHLZH3EJM5FN3BMDHAN37Y7P", "length": 1129, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.worldpropertyjournal.com", "title": "Commercial Real Estate Remains a Safe Haven Despite Divisive Global Political Climate - WORLD PROPERTY JOURNAL Global News Center", "raw_content": "Commercial Real Estate Remains a Safe Haven Despite Divisive Global Political Climate\nCommercial News \u00bb Shanghai Edition | By Michael Gerrity | November 14, 2017 8:30 AM ET\n2017 is shaping up to be a year like no other as an increasingly divisive political climate unsettles global markets. But, according to the latest figures from global real estate consultant JLL, commercial real estate continues to successfully navigate this uncharted territory.\nThird quarter global transactional volumes remain unchanged compared to the same period a year ago, coming in at $166 billion and bringing year-to-date (YTD) volumes to $464 billion, 2 percent higher than the first three quarters of 2016.\nBoth EMEA and APAC recorded a strong YTD performance, jumping 14% and 12% respectively, while the Americas saw volumes dip by 11% as investment in the U.S. slipped in Q3.\nDespite being late in the cycle, a significant amount of capital is still looking to the sector, and fundamentals remain supportive of investment activity. As a result, JLL still anticipates full-year volumes to be in line with the $650 billion we recorded last year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 5267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 273.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/tampa-real-estate-news/florida-housing-market-data-for-2018-florida-association-of-realtors-florida-home-prices-in-2018-florida-real-estate-news-11061.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:04Z", "digest": "sha1:XSPWXVKXXNVVDWJI4DWNKWBORVZFXKJN", "length": 3926, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.worldpropertyjournal.com", "title": "Florida's Housing Market Delivers Strong Results in August - WORLD PROPERTY JOURNAL Global News Center", "raw_content": "Residential News \u00bb Tampa Edition | By Michael Gerrity | September 24, 2018 8:12 AM ET\nAccording to a new report by the Florida Association of Realtors, Florida's housing market reported more sales, more new listings and higher median prices in August 2018 compared to a year ago, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors. Sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 26,273 last month, up 4.2 percent compared to August 2017.\n\"August marked the second month in row that Florida's housing market experienced a rise in new listings, which is a good sign for potential homebuyers,\" said 2018 Florida Realtors President Christine Hansen. \"New listings for existing single-family homes rose 6.6 percent compared to a year ago and new listings for condo-townhouse properties increased 4.1 percent from last August.\n\"At the same time, the median time for a sale to go to contract is getting shorter: For single-family homes, it was 36 days, down 2.7 percent; for condo-townhouse properties, it was 46 days, down 6.1 percent. With such a quick turnaround time to contract, a Realtor with local expertise can help buyers and sellers navigate the market.\"\nAugust marked the 80th consecutive month (over six and a half years) that the statewide median sales prices for both single-family homes and condo-townhouse properties rose year-over-year. The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes was $254,290, up 6.0 percent from the previous year, according to data from Florida Realtors Research Department in partnership with local Realtor boards/associations. The statewide median price for condo-townhouse units in August was $185,000, up 8.8 percent over the year-ago figure. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less.\nAccording to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the national median sales price for existing single-family homes in July 2018 was $272,300, up 4.6 percent from the previous year; the national median existing condo price was $248,100. In California, the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in July was $591,460; in Massachusetts, it was $423,250; in Maryland, it was $299,900; and in New York, it was $285,000.\nLooking at Florida's condo-townhouse market, statewide closed sales totaled 10,365 last month, up 6.6 percent compared to a year ago. Closed sales data continued to reflect fewer short sales and foreclosures in August: Short sales for condo-townhouse properties dropped 18.8 percent and foreclosures fell 28.9 percent year-to-year; while short sales for single-family homes declined 34.2 percent and foreclosures fell 30.1 percent year-to-year. Closed sales may occur from 30- to 90-plus days after sales contracts are written.\n\"The dominant story across Florida's housing markets over the past couple of years has been the shortage of single-family homes for sale, but in the July numbers, instead of the usual year-over-year decline, we saw that inventory was virtually unchanged from the level we reported for July of 2017,\" said Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O'Connor. \"So the question is, is this the beginning of a trend? According to the newly released August data from Florida Realtors, it very well could be.\n\"As of August 31, we found that the statewide inventory of single-family homes was up 4.5 percent compared to the same point in time last year, marking the first tangible year-over-year increase we've seen in end-of-month inventory in over three-and-a-half years. Should single-family inventory levels continue to rise, especially in the price tiers where demand is the greatest, we can probably expect some acceleration in sales growth and more modest rates of price growth.\"\nAccording to Freddie Mac, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.55 percent in August 2018, up from the 3.88 percent averaged during the same month a year earlier.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 8050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldrowing.com/news/keijser-fire-rowing-under-championship-finals", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:01Z", "digest": "sha1:HQAYV3SR46TRT2IBWLC2NYUSBD3WYFQT", "length": 1336, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.worldrowing.com", "title": "Race Report: Keijser on fire in rowing\u2019s under-23 championship finals - worldrowing.com", "raw_content": "Race Report: Keijser on fire in rowing\u2019s under-23 championship finals\nAll around the city of Rotterdam local rower Marieke Keijser\u2019s image is plastered, including covering entire buildings. The poster girl of the combined 2016 World Rowing Senior, Under 23 & Junior World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands raced first up in a day of under-23 finals.\nWith temperatures in the low 20s rowers pushed into a small head wind with slight ripples forming on the Willem-Alexander Baan Rowing Regatta course.\nMarieke Keijser, U23 Lightweight Women's Single Sculls, The Netherlands, 2016 World Championships Under 23 Championships, Rotterdam, the Netherlands \u00a9 FISA Igor Meijer\nUnder-23 Lightweight Women\u2019s Single Sculls (BLW1x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Lightweight Men\u2019s Single Sculls (BLM1x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Men\u2019s Pair (BM2-) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Women\u2019s Double Sculls (BW2x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Men\u2019s Double Sculls (BM2x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Lightweight Men\u2019s Four (BLM4-) \u2013 Final\n\u200bUnder-23 Lightweight Women\u2019s Double Sculls (BLW2x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Lightweight Men\u2019s Double Sculls (BLM2x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Men\u2019s Quadruple Sculls (BM4x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Women\u2019s Eight (BW8+) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Men\u2019s Single Sculls (BM1x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Women\u2019s Single Sculls (BW1x) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Men\u2019s Eight (BM8+) \u2013 Final\nUnder-23 Men\u2019s Four (BM4-) \u2013 Final", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 3740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 316.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xenograft.net/nci-n87-xenograft-model/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:YQEJCZD7Z3ILQ47VUZ7PPVCP6SGGHGDD", "length": 499, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.xenograft.net", "title": "NCI-N87 Xenograft Model | Xenograft Services", "raw_content": "NCI-N87 Cell Line Derived Xenograft\nColon cancer cell lines, such as NCI-N87, are used in preclinical pipeline studies given they share features (i.e. genetics) associated with the original tumors. The NCI-N87 CDX mouse model can be applied to studies involving apoptosis induction, circulating biomarkers, inhibition of migration and invasion, microtubule-inhibition (e.g. Nab-paclitaxel) and anti-tumor combination therapies (trastuzumab + capecitabine + oxaliplatin).\nNCI-N87 SMAD4(del), p53(mut)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 8797, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 219.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xfoksite.net/2015/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:08Z", "digest": "sha1:6XAU6GBHM25OH72O53574QWECMZ2UZ23", "length": 141, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.xfoksite.net", "title": "January, 2015 | xfoksite.net", "raw_content": "Workers put a lot of pressure and unpredictable situations that have given up to 58% more likely to suffer from stroke. Work in the services\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 1606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 112.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/room-setup-from-the-teens-view/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:20Z", "digest": "sha1:SL2A7PVMC67QTT2USQ4ZDJ7DWJYXTIZY", "length": 2145, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.yourparentinginfo.com", "title": "Room Setup: From the Teen's View | Your Parenting Info", "raw_content": "Room Setup: From the Teen\u2019s View\nby Jacob P. | March 21st, 2011 | Teen Perspective, Teens\nThis weekend, I got a new piece of furniture for my room.\ufffd Specifically, I got a beanbag roughly the size of a bed made by lovesac.\ufffd This got me thinking about how hard it is to set up a teenager\u2019s room.\nI don\u2019t know about you, but I am very particular about my room.\ufffd I don\u2019t spend an excessive amount of time there, but it is my room and I want it a certain way because it is the one room I control.\ufffd I clean it a lot, and I like it neat and organized.\ufffd It is a large room, as it is the entire room over our two car garage.\ufffd I don\u2019t have much in it, either.\ufffd Just a full bed, nightstand, desk and chair, bookshelf with a lizard tank, and a standing closet.\ufffd Oh and my new beanbag.\ufffd It\u2019s a large, empty, and rather minimalist room.\ufffd With all this said, letting a teen set up their room can be a task.\nFirst of all, the shape of the room must be taken into account.\ufffd Choose a color to paint it that works for every one.\ufffd Next, make a list of all the furniture that will go into the room.\ufffd Include the basics and then work from there.\ufffd You can be creative and try to set up a budget.\ufffd If you lack a desk, take a small table and use it as a desk.\ufffd Then, begin to look at how you are going to set up the room.\ufffd This will affect what items you\ufffd want to put in there.\ufffd Finally, go out and set up the room!\nThe trick isn\u2019t about setting up the room.\ufffd Just about anyone can do that.\ufffd It\u2019s all about compromise. \ufffdMost of the time, it\u2019s about making the teen think you are giving in while actually controlling the setup of the room.\ufffd Also, the furniture should mainly be considered for practicality.\ufffd No teenager needs a chandelier in their room.\ufffd It\u2019s a waste.\nSetting up a room with your teenager is all about compromise and patience.\ufffd It\u2019s your house, but remember, this is the only room they can control, so let them control it.\nComments on Room Setup: From the Teen\u2019s View\nNotice: It seems you have Javascript disabled in your Browser. 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Kim joined Young Real Estate in October 2015 and has thoroughly enjoyed helping sellers and buyers with their real estate needs.\nKim is a native of Sikeston, however, she and her family relocated to Dexter 13 years ago because they loved the smaller hometown fee. Kim and her husband, Barry, have an 18 year old son and a 3 year old son. In their spare time, they love spending time at the lake and traveling with their camper to the surrounding areas to visit the beautiful springs, rivers and hiking trails of Southern Missouri.\nkim.crumley@yahoo.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.zembrush.com/1400-flat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:02Z", "digest": "sha1:C3ART2JZBGLBHXPWSKWJZ6FTR3QN3AHO", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.zembrush.com", "title": "1400 Interlocked Hog Bristle Flat", "raw_content": "Size: Required 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 4245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 99.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www1.ucsc.edu/currents/01-02/09-03/crisis_counseling.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:20Z", "digest": "sha1:7PAJMLV77IGEJKBHGZGNEK422A6D2QGN", "length": 1182, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www1.ucsc.edu", "title": "National crisis, 09-11-01", "raw_content": "Counseling services available to members of UCSC community\nCrisis counseling and support is available to all UCSC staff, faculty, and students, said Max Camarillo, director of Counseling and Psychological Services on campus.\nFeelings of distress are \"absolutely natural,\" in light of the attacks, said Camarillo, who described possible responses as feelings of anxiety and/or anger, having problems concentrating, having nightmares, and experiencing intrusive or unwelcome thoughts. \"All these feelings are normal in an abnormal situation like this,\" he added.\n\"We are convening debriefings, and anyone who is concerned about a student or staff member can call us,\" said Camarillo. Debriefings are structured meetings to allow people to talk about how a traumatic event has affected them, he explained, adding that his staff has preempted all residential life trainings scheduled for this week.\n\"We've postponed that training to prepare our staff to help any distressed students who will be arriving this weekend,\" said Camarillo. \"We're devoting the rest of the week to debriefings. Everything else has been postponed.\"\nCall Counseling and Psychological Services at (831) 459-2628.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://xbodyconcepts.com/check-out-the-old-school-bodybuilder-diet-that-arnold-schwarzenegger-followed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:31Z", "digest": "sha1:FVLZNIBEIJQAN36IJ76T7IZR5XAAHSVQ", "length": 2988, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "xbodyconcepts.com", "title": "Check out the old school bodybuilder diet that Arnold Schwarzenegger followed \u2013 XbodyConcepts", "raw_content": "Check out the old school bodybuilder diet that Arnold Schwarzenegger followed\nIt was in the golden age for bodybuilding that Arnold ruled the roost.\nHe won the Mr. Olympia competition on seven occasions and is widely regarded as one of the best bodybuilders to have ever lived.\nNowadays, the race for mass is what dominates elite bodybuilding, but in Arnold\u2019s day there was a greater focus on aesthetics and overall symmetry. This is a look that many people want to follow for themselves.\nOne of the biggest reasons why he dominated for so long was down to his diet. This allowed him to train to a great intensity on a prolonged basis, while also allowing him to recover between sessions and cut down for competitions.\nMany of the modern bodybuilding diets can be very complex and hard to follow. However, Arnold\u2019s diet was very straightforward and still managed to yield amazing results.\nHe would eat 5-6 small meals per day. Most of the nutrition he got was from whole foods, doing his best to cut out processed foods and any refined sugars.\nBy consuming so many meals during the day, this allowed him to keep his metabolic rate at a high level and the smaller meals means that he could use his energy more efficiently when doing his training.\nHe would consume between 4-5,000 calories daily in order to keep his size on.\nWhen it comes to building muscle and maintaining it, protein is by far the most important. Arnold would recommend people to hit 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight.\nHe would get the majority of his protein form meat, eggs, chicken and fish, all lean cuts. Arnold would usually consume between 30-50 grams of protein every three hours to keep his stores topped up.\nIn addition to whole food sources, he would take tow protein shakes on a daily basis with milk to hit his daily requirement of 250 grams of protein.\nNowadays, most bodybuilders consume diets that ar every low in fat, but during Arnold\u2019s days it was a vital component of bodybuilding diets.\nWhile he would not eat a whole lot, most of his fat would come from eggs, fish, nuts and dairy, even eating his egg yolks.\nThe Omega 3 fatty acids found in these types of foods would help accelerate the fat burning process and saturated fats are useful for testosterone production.\nIt is said that Arnold would consume between 10-15% of his daily calories in the form of fat.\nA lot of people think that carbs are evil. If you consume the right ones, they will be your best friend. He would consume good carbs form sources such as oats and brown rice. When he got closer to his competition, he would restrict his carbs.\nThis was important for ensuring that Arnold maximized his gains. It was important to make the most of his anabolic period when he had a strong workout.\nArnold would make sure that he got enough protein and carbs into him within 30 minutes of his workout ending.\nSource: http://broscience.co/check-old-school-bodybuilder-diet-arnold-schwarzenegger-followed/\nUnderstanding Caloric Timing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 311.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ycpc.org/267/Transit-Development-Plan-2017-TDP", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:TTGVYFNUJ7T7BKEWTAH36RKN7GDMVQZC", "length": 662, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ycpc.org", "title": "Transit Development Plan 2017 (TDP) | York County Planning Commission PA", "raw_content": "The 2017 Transit Development Plan (TDP) (PDF) makes recommendations for rabbittransit. The TDP emphasizes large-scale priorities for the system in the near future, focusing on increasing ridership and providing a better transit experience.\nThe plan includes a brief overview of the rabbittransit system and changes since the previous TDP in 2011. It includes eight core recommendations and brief route-specific recommendations based on a SWOT analysis follow. The appendices include maps and notes from stakeholder meetings. Concurrently, YCPC revised rabbittransit's design and service standards, which are in a standalone document but set goals for the system.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://zouchmagazine.com/bashful-by-lborozo/bashful_003-copy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ABTNAWP3WJDAB36ZQBPZ7V5WLESFFFNY", "length": 235, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "zouchmagazine.com", "title": "bashful_003 copy - Zouch - Zouch", "raw_content": "bashful_003 copy\njeffc Jeff\nJeff is a film director, screen writer, music video director, poet, author and film festival founder from Toronto, Ontario. He hates crowds but likes Fruit Loops. He hasn't been clean shaven in over 7 years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 174.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://1495sports.com/2019/02/01/red-storm-rolls-into-cameron-for-contest-with-no-2-duke-university/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:13Z", "digest": "sha1:JQLXLRD2KDZ567I5A7WEO5UUTCIHMUQD", "length": 5776, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "1495sports.com", "title": "Red Storm Rolls Into Cameron for Contest with No. 2 Duke University | 1495Sports", "raw_content": "\u00bbCollege Basketball\u00bbRed Storm Rolls Into Cameron for Contest with No. 2 Duke University\nPosted by Stacy Podelski on February 1, 2019 in College Basketball, College Sports, St. John's University Athletics, St. Johns University Basketball\nFresh off a convincing win at Creighton to kick off its crucial three-game road swing, the St. John\u2019s men\u2019s basketball team will play its non-conference finale inside one of college basketball\u2019s most storied venues, taking on No. 2 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday at noon.\nThe contest will be carried live on ESPN with Bob Wischusen, Dick Vitale and Allison Williams on the call. 570 AM WMCA will broadcast the game in the New York Metropolitan Area, as John Minko and Tarik Turner will deliver the action from Durham.\nThe Red Storm (16-5, 4-5 BIG EAST) will look to top Duke (18-2, 7-1 ACC) for the second straight season, having downed the No. 4 Blue Devils last year at a sold-out Madison Square Garden behind 33 points from Shamorie Ponds. The victory, coupled with the Red Storm\u2019s win at No. 1 Villanova just four days later, marked the first time in program history that St. John\u2019s had defeated top-five opponents in consecutive games.\nWith a win, the Johnnies would become the first program since Stanford in 1999-2000 and 2000-01 to defeat the Blue Devils in consecutive regular seasons.\nThe last time Duke dropped a non-conference game at Cameron Indoor Stadium came on Feb. 26, 2000, when Bootsy Thornton scored 22 points to lead the Red Storm to an 83-82 victory. Since that day, Duke has defeated all 146 non-league opponents it has hosted at Cameron. Prior to that game, the Blue Devils had not fallen to a non-conference foe at Cameron since losing to Michigan on Dec. 8, 1996.\nWith a 12-0 record against non-conference foes, St. John\u2019s could secure just its third undefeated non-league slate in program history with a win over the Blue Devils. The Johnnies last accomplished the feat in 1990-91, a season that saw junior forward Malik Sealy lead St. John\u2019s to an appearance in the Elite Eight. St. John\u2019s also went undefeated against non-league opponents in 1982-83, when sophomore Chris Mullin anchored the Red Storm to 28 wins and the school\u2019s first BIG EAST crown. Now the team\u2019s head coach, Mullin also won the first of three straight BIG EAST Player of the Year awards that season.\nAfter dropping four of its last five decisions, the Red Storm seemed to right the ship on Wednesday night in Omaha. Playing in one of college basketball\u2019s most energetic environments, the Johnnies shot a season-high 57.9 percent from the floor and hit 13 of their 31 three-point tries. Ponds led the way with 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including a 4-for-8 showing from beyond the arc. In addition to his scoring touch, the junior guard from Brooklyn also tallied game-highs in assists (8), rebounds (8) and steals (6). Through games played on Wednesday, Ponds leads the league in assists (5.7 apg) and steals (2.8 spg) while ranking third in the conference in scoring average (20.9 ppg).\nMustapha Heron and LJ Figueroa also turned in efficient performances against the Bluejays scoring 17 and 15 points, respectively, while combining to shoot 14-of-23 from the floor, including a 12-for-14 effort from two-point range.\nWith starting guard Justin Simon limited to just seven minutes of game action thanks to a migraine, Bryan Trimble Jr. made the most of his time in the lineup. The sophomore guard reached double figures for the second time in his St. John\u2019s tenure, making three of his five attempts from deep and finishing with 11 points in a career-high 33 minutes. Fellow Kansas City native Marvin Clark II narrowly missed making it five in double figures for St. John\u2019s, scoring nine points on 3-of-5 shooting from deep and grabbing seven boards.\nThe Johnnies, who start four upperclassmen with at least 78 collegiate appearances under their belt, will pit experience against highly touted young talent when the teams take the floor for the 24th time in the history of the two programs on Saturday. RJ Barrett, the team\u2019s leading scorer at 23.6 points per game, is the son of Rowan Barrett, who started 52 of his 99 appearances for St. John\u2019s from 1992-96. Zion Williamson averages 22.0 points and a team-high 9.2 rebounds per game for the Blue Devils while Cam Reddish ranks third on the squad with 12.8 points per outing. Despite those previously mentioned freshmen occupying the top three spots in last year\u2019s ESPN Top 100 rankings for their class, one could argue that point guard Tre Jones has been the engine behind the team\u2019s success this year. He has averaged 8.1 points and a team-high 5.6 assists per game while establishing a reputation as one of the nation\u2019s top on-ball defenders.\nFollowing their date with Duke, the Johnnies will conclude their three-game road swing with another trip to take on a top 10 foe. The Red Storm will square off with No. 10 Marquette at the newly constructed Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, a building that has yet to play host to a Golden Eagles loss.\nFor more information on the St. John\u2019s Athletics program fans are encouraged to click on the link seen here:\nTags: Big East Conference, Bootsy Thornton, Cam Reddish, Cameron Indoor Stadium, Chris Mullin, College Men's Basketball, College Sports, Duke University, ESPN, Justin Simon, LJ Figueroa, Madison Square Garden, Malik Sealy, Marvin Clark II, Mustapha Heron, New York Sports, Red Storm Rolls Into Cameron for Contest with No 2 Duke University, RJ Barrett, Rowan Barrett, Shamorie Ponds, St. John's Men's Basketball, St. John's University Men's Basketball, Tre Jones, Zion Williamson Permalink\n\u2190 St. John\u2019s Snaps Skid with 83-67 Win at Creighton\nPro Boxing: Headline Set for Philly 8 Special on Facebook FIGHTNIGHT Live \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 10838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://320ro.com/canada-supports-african-women-in-climate-talks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:36Z", "digest": "sha1:S2TQRDAQ63M2W2LDILZVC5OVRYNSEQ6A", "length": 1130, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "320ro.com", "title": "Canada supports African women in climate talks - 320ro", "raw_content": "Canada supports African women in climate talks\nThe 24th United Nations conference on climate change takes place in December 2018 and negotiations will require skill. (iStock)\nThe governments of Canada and France are holding a training workshop on climate negotiations for 15 French-speaking negotiators on climate change from sub-Saharan Africa. The workshop takes place in Dakar, Senegal from October 22 to 25, 2018.\nThe goal is to help the female participants develop personal skills, competencies and knowledge needed for international negotiations, decision making and the development of climate change policies. These are skills that will help the women at the 24th United Nations Climate Change Conference that will take place in Poland in December 2018.\nOn Oct. 12,\u2026\nGov\u2019t Representatives Host African Negotiators\nSister Cities International and Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator announce partnership\nAfrican bishops call for ecological justice to top agenda at 2020 Lambeth Conference\nCommentary: The View from Europe: Realism required about climate change and resilience\nAfrican, Canada, Climate, supports, Talks, Women", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://4service.group/en/service/mystery-shopping-global/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:19Z", "digest": "sha1:J6FMTRPDVUIEHFPK5HIFXKJWR6B6LLD5", "length": 1972, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "4service.group", "title": "Mystery Shopping - 4Service Group", "raw_content": "Competitive intelligence Competitive intelligence (or competitive mystery shopping) is the process of studying and analysing the activities of a competitor. How it works: A mystery shopper makes a visits to an outlet owned by your company and to neighbouring outlets of your competitors. The same mystery shopper makes all of these visits. They then make their evaluation based on the outcome of a specific scenario and the questions on a single questionnaire. In addition to the evaluation form...\nMotivational Mystery Shopping is a tool used to stimulate the supply of additional services and/or goods or the sales of specific products. If you want to achieve an instant sales growth of between 30 and 50% this month, it could be a good idea to involve employees in the \u201cgame\u201d and motivate them to make additional offers to EVERY customer, rather than every tenth customer. 4Serivce also offers a unique tool that has proven to be effective in more than 50 different cases. Sales...\nMystery applicant This is a way to monitor and improve your recruitment and adaptation process. If you lack qualified candidates, or the ones you hire do not stay long at your company, it is important to examine your company through the eyes of an applicant. The mechanics: Under the guise of a real applicant, the agent submits his/her application to the company and goes through all the stages of recruiting. During this process, the mystery applicant evaluates the: Company presence on...\nMystery Shopping is a method used to evaluate the quality of customer service given at a particular establishment or outlet. It uses specially trained people who visit the location pretending to be ordinary customers. The main principle of the mystery shopping method is seeing the business through the eyes of a potential/actual client. Almost 85% of all companies across the world use Mystery Shopping technology to take control of their locations and improve their customer service. How it...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 11594, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://5starswriting.com/blog/career-research-report", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DLQE2OKY4PALDYVTG42PYGHIWRSL5FP3", "length": 7725, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "5starswriting.com", "title": "Career Research Report Example", "raw_content": "The topic under analysis is fetal alcohol syndrome and its nature, whether it belongs to the innate or instinctive features of a human. The thing is that the basic stem of the discussion is based on the number of controversial arguments and facts that cannot prove or characteristic that might help to determine the side, to which fetal alcohol syndrome belongs. The first is that fetal alcohol syndrome can be determined as innate as people have it as an inseparable feature that will follow a person through all his/her life. Fetal syndrome brings a number of changes into person\u2019s normal life and makes the life different from what it could have been in case a person was born without this syndrome.\nAs for the instinctive part \u2013 fetal alcohol syndrome can also be referred to it with the same number of proofs as innate characteristics. This happens due to the fact that the syndrome as an essential part of a person\u2019s characteristics interferes in his/her acceptance of the world, changes the reaction of a person to everything and to all the situations that happen in his or her everyday life. The reaction can be different from normal variants as well as it also can be slower, more aggressive, and wrong. A person with fetal alcohol syndrome can have a bit wrong visualizing of the world and his or her instincts turn out to be totally different from those of normal people.\nAs for the question about the relation of this topic to the course material, the topic about fetal alcohol syndrome is a good theme as it presents good and free space for discussion and sets forth the most problematic features that characterize this negative change in a human organism due to the wrong parental behavior. Another thing is that this topic can also be used as a psychological question as it is good for provoking interesting thoughts about possible solutions and may cause a number of useful discussions on the ways of changing the wrong feature and ways of therapies that can help the person to fight negative features that ruin that person\u2019s life due to the presence of fetal alcohol syndrome in his or her life (Armstrong, 2003).\nThe most important thing to remember during discussion is that fetal alcohol syndrome is the state of health that will be hurting the person through all the life and as opposed to the innate or instinct features it will never help the person know how to act or what to do in this or that life situation. The person with fetal syndrome will know some things about life but this will not make the life easier, on the contrary, the life of such person will be hundreds of times more difficult than of the other person without it.\nChildren with this syndrome are usually stunted and have disorders with gaining weight. They have characteristic facial features \u2013 facial anomalies, besides they may have problems with hearing and vision, which cases a number of problems and some kids can understand basic things worse. They have problems with memory and attention accompanied by learning difficulties at school. They are worse at control of their emotions and their behavior; they may need special education teachers and can be decided to be educated with the help of special teaching in special schools (Perry, Williams, & Mortenson, 2002). Such people are often not aware of the consequences of their actions and thus they can commit antisocial acts and even be in conflict with the law. Often they experience the lifelong need of social protection and medical support. Experts have concluded that during pregnancy, women should completely abstain from alcohol. If a woman takes alcohol during pregnancy, she should stop drinking as soon as possible. Health care workers and other specialists play an important role in educating the public and organizing prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. However, the list of disorders, as well as a chance for every mother to have a healthy child by stopping to have alcoholic drinks, makes the discussion unsupported (O\u2019Malley, 2007). The thing is that if a person can change it, this becomes neither innate nor instinctive feature but the one that can be inherited due to the side actions that cannot be controlled by the future baby but can be prevented by the mother. The thing is that whether it is possible to call the fetal alcohol syndrome as the one that might not be given to a child in case of positive decision of its parents, while any innate or instinctive behavior is given to all representatives of human race (Wolraich, 2003).\nThe topic has a direct connection with the course of developmental psychology and gives food for discussion. However, it is rather difficult to determine the exact answer to the question whether fetal alcohol syndrome belongs to innate or instinctive features. Moreover, in order to have the most reasonable and reliable answer, there should take place a number of experiments. The most important thing is that experiments have to be directed to determining the percentage of influence of fetal syndrome on the normal reaction of a person on the ordinary life situations and detecting possible deviations from reaction of people that do not have such syndrome. The example of such experiments may include creation of a series of life situations that can be considered ordinary life situations like meeting of different people, solving easy problems that are characteristic for everyday life, finding the best solutions to different cases or finding the right place for the thing in the house. Some of the experiments can include testing and answering to a number of easy questions that are meant to be the test employment questions. The results of the test group actions and their answers can be easily compared to those of a control group that will also be faced with the same set of questions, problems and tests to be solved during the experiment.\nThus, in general, the problem of the fetal alcohol syndrome nature and its characteristic is questionable and can be answered differently from various points of view. No matter what the answer can be \u2013 the best solution lies in the set of logical and systematic experiments that can be directed to detection of the nature of the syndrome and its possible variants of influence upon a person. The only thing that can be proved without any experiments is that fetal alcohol syndrome is neither innate nor instinctive as it is a negative feature that causes a lot of inconveniences to a person\u2019s life. At the same time, innate and instinctive features are directed onto making life of humans easier and help them find the best decisions in a maximum shortest period of time. Fetal alcohol syndrome mostly prevents people from doing anything right or correct, as well as it ruins the brain of a person to such extent that it becomes hard to control some actions and people with this syndrome become very slow in the question of making decisions and solving some easy tasks as well as answering easy questions. Practice and scientific attitude to the problem of solving this task will make it possible to find answers to the above questions easier and make them more professional.\nArmstrong, E. M. (2003). Conceiving risk, bearing responsibility: Fetal alcohol syndrome and the diagnosis of moral disorder. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.\nO'Malley, K. D. (2007). ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). New York: Nova Science Publishers.\nPerry, C. L., Williams. C. L., & Mortenson, S. V. (2002). Class action: A high school alcohol use prevention curriculum. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.) Center City, Minn.: Hazelden.\nWolraich, M. (2003). Disorders of development and learning. Hamilton, Ont.: BC Decker Inc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 8996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 201.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://810project.com/2018/03/22/blood-of-the-lamb-word-of-our-testimony/comment-page-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:43Z", "digest": "sha1:7NXYDUCMUSLDEGGDA77KVXGKOBQZGJ6J", "length": 4380, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "810project.com", "title": "Blood of the lamb, Word of our testimony \u2013 the 8:10 Project", "raw_content": "I want to share a quick story from last week about the power of our testimony. Each week for the past 4 years, we\u2019ve partnered with Antioch ministries to invite neighborhood youth from the inner city into our home to share a meal, play some games, and hear a short Bible lesson. This might sound like a cute idea, but it\u2019s not. Kids and their families are dealing with weighty things. Exhausting things. Depressing things because those things don\u2019t change through lessons and meals. Change requires more. Most often I feel overwhelmed and inadequate in our ability to provide any realistic change, which leads me pray more fervently for our neighbors. Our hope lies in the power, majesty, mystery and love of Christ to transform lives and communities. It\u2019s within the context of brokenness and feeling overwhelmed that I share this story.\nLast week, I encouraged one of the young men from our discipleship home at 810 to share his testimony to our boys aged 8-13. Around the dinner table we began our lesson with their thoughts on what it meant to be a Christian. \u201cIt means you don\u2019t swear,\u201d said one of them. \u201cYou don\u2019t do bad things,\u201d said another. I asked my friend to share his testimony and what it meant for him to be a Christian.\nHis story was and is powerful. Drug addicted parents and an absent father helped lead to his own drug abuse and thoughts of suicide. \u201cSince I don\u2019t want my life, I\u2019ll give it to You, Jesus\u201d was one of the statements I remember. As he was talking, a hush fell over the table. One of the 12 year old held his head in his hands and began weeping.\nWhen I asked if he wanted to share, he hesitated but eventually confessed to wanting to kill himself. He said last year was a real bad time, but then a neighbor invited him to the group. He says he felt God convincing him not to kill himself. This led to prayers and more tears from other boys. I admit, I\u2019ve never sat at a table with young men crying in the Presence of God before. I wasn\u2019t exactly sure what to do. We sat and prayed together and eventually got back to a game of Nerf wars, but all of us have a much clearer picture of what it means to be a Christian.\nA couple things that impressed me about that night:\nOur testimonies are extremely powerful. I\u2019m guilty of getting caught up in theology and reasons God came to die. Sometimes I forget that Jesus came to save sinners, of whom I\u2019m the worst. Our testimonies need to be shared because you never know who needs to hear it.\nJesus gets Glory: I\u2019m guilty of minimizing my testimony and wanting to move past the hard things in my life. Jesus has promised that he\u2019ll never leave or forsake us. As we go through hard times, Jesus will be glorified in the end if we just keep walking.\nYou need to persevere: I often wonder what the heck we\u2019re doing. Sometimes I think God purposely stretches us beyond our capacity to the point where we break. This breaking reveals our true motives and if there\u2019s any self interest in our hearts; it will get exposed. Part of being a Christian means that I don\u2019t take liberty to abandon my faith when my circumstances don\u2019t match who I think God is.\nDon\u2019t assume everything is fine: For this kid, I had no idea he was struggling with suicidal thoughts. I had no idea the group was having an impact in his life. Thank God he directed this family in to our lives. Thank God my family knows them. Thank God for bringing this young man to our discipleship home and allowing him to share his testimony. Thank God that a family moved here a decade ago and bought a house and started a ministry called Antioch for youth.\nSuicide is a real deal: I don\u2019t struggle with these thoughts, but I realize more and more that many people do. This was a good reminder to me of the preciousness of life and to take value in each and every person God has placed around me. They are valuable to God. He paid the same price for us all; the precious blood of Jesus.\nMy encouragement today is: Don\u2019t give up. Don\u2019t minimize your struggles, but don\u2019t give up! Keep doing with God has asked you to do in the place he asked you to do it. Share your testimony with someone today!\nHebrews 10:36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.\nTagged teen suicide, testimony\nOne thought on \u201cBlood of the lamb, Word of our testimony\u201d\nPingback: MARCH 2018 REVIEW \u2013 the 8:10 Project", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 7249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aaaofcolorado.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:12Z", "digest": "sha1:HFRHDWPK4TPQU5CAFDYPSFLCES4OTINY", "length": 2481, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "aaaofcolorado.org", "title": "Antique Airplane Association \u2013 OF COLORADO", "raw_content": "The Antique Airplane Association of Colorado (AAACO) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, educational organization.\nOur Mission is to foster, encourage, sponsor, and promote:\npublic interest in all phases of aviation, including the history of aviation and the aircraft associated with such history;\npublic interest in the preservation, restoration, use, and knowledge of antique and classic airplanes or other flying machines; and,\naviation and aeronautical gatherings, shows, and exhibits.\nThrough your charitable donation, we can continue to further our mission.\nAAACO members range from non-pilots to airline captains; from Airframe and Power-plant mechanics and aerospace engineers to firefighters, teachers, and realtors. 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The campaign includes the use of billboards and a website. The website www.stophoustongangs.org was created to inform and educate the public about criminal gangs and provide a way for residents to report anonymous tips about potential criminal gang activity. This community policing initiative was designed to help keep our communities safe from gangs and the related violence they bring.\nThe website is a measure that utilizes technology to partner with the community and increase awareness through education regarding the threat of criminal gang activity. Residents can also access information about prevention and intervention programs.\nAmong the most important features:\nOption to anonymously report gang activity\nStatistics on gang activity\nHow to tell if criminal activity is related to gangs\nListing of the gangs at work in the Houston-Harris County area\nHow to look for the signs and markings, such as tattoos of gang members\n\"This is a perfect example of what community policing is all about,\" said Chief McClelland. \"If we can improve communications with our residents and stop one act of violence, then it's a success.\"\nHarris County District Attorney Pat Lykos said, \"We have the federal authorities, the state authorities and the local authorities all working together collaboratively in a coordinated fashion, if you will. A prime example of that is this extraordinary website. You know, the gangs say that they own the night. Well, this website shines the light of day on those thugs.\"\nGangs are a community problem that requires a collaborative police and community effort. Gang activity is down slightly in the Houston area this year, but law enforcement says this is not the time to let up. 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Ace Hardware Progress Ridge offers great composters to help get you started on creating your own compost for your yard.\nComposting involves combining organic materials, such as yard waste and fruit and vegetable peels, into a compost piles or compost bins. These materials must be kept moist and turned regularly with a shovel or rake. The combination of these organic materials, along with water and oxygen, causes the materials to break down into what eventually becomes a rich soil-like material that can be used to grow and maintain the plants in your yard.\nPurchasing composting bins is your first step. Ace Progress Ridge offers several types of composters to help keep your compost in a neat, contained area and protect the material from animals such as mice and raccoons. Bins are available in several designs, such as an enclosed box with air slits on the sides, that allow for oxygen to reach the compost. 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Her past titles include managing, digital and investigative editor, executive director, associate publisher, president, communications director, reporter, columnist and editorial writer.\nHer current title is president of Public Narrative, an organization that works with and trains both nonprofits and the media \u2014mainstream as well as the 170-some ethnic and community news outlets in Chicago\u2019s neighborhoods. Schultz\u2019s career has wound her through the worlds of journalism, academia, government, foundations and nonprofits. She ran the Chicago Department of Public Health\u2019s communication department and held the title of advocacy and communications director at the Chicago Foundation for Women.\nShe has taught journalism at Columbia College Chicago, Northwestern University\u2019s Medill School of Journalism and Roosevelt University. She is the founding president of the Association for Women Journalists\u2019 Chicago chapter, a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors, the Society of Professional Journalists and was president and vice president of JAWS, Journalism and Women\u2019s Symposium.\nJournalism plays a critical role in preserving democracy. Although currently under attack, it is important to understand the role of journalism and the process of journalistic accountability. Refreshing our perspective on what good journalists do in writing a story is important, along with understanding the importance of placing the public good above everything else.\nJournalism is a process in which a reporter uses verification and storytelling to make a subject newsworthy. Also, with Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett buying newspapers, we discuss how business leaders are engaging journalism in a new way.\nJoin the conversation with Susy Schultz, President of Public Narrative.\nJon Mertz: 00:16 Welcome to the Activate World Podcast, a series on how business leaders have more power to solve societal issues than any elected official. We explore business activism with substance and depth of thought. We\u2019re excited to have Susy Schultz with us. In 2018, she was named one of the top 20 most powerful women in Chicago journalism. We\u2019re anxious to hear about your background and how you got to this point.\nSusy Schultz: 00:43 Thank you so much for having me, Jon and I\u2019m really excited to talk with your listeners as well. I really identify as a journalist but my career has been predominantly in journalism, I\u2019ve been a reporter, an editor, an investigative editor and a managing editor and I\u2019ve also done my time in government and also done my time in academia. The little non profit I run these days is called Public Narrative and what I like to think of it\u2019s an amalgam of everything in my career in that we \u2026 and something that I was lucky enough to be chosen to do. What we do is we teach and we train people in the community. How to tell their stories in different ways so that different audiences will hear them. The people that I train are predominately, 63 percent of them are people of color in low income neighborhoods and they have just phenomenal stories.\nSusy Schultz: 01:35 But very often, as we well know, not always are they listened to and not always are those stories heard so we try to actually pump up and amplify the stories by not only introducing them to the media but also talking about their work after we train them and making sure that people know about the work. We really want to make sure that the public narrative in Chicago is changed. That we really dig deep into racism, sexism, and xenophobia and talk about the issues, not just with people of power and what they believe the solutions are.\nSusy Schultz: 02:13 And so the other part of what we do, is when we\u2019re training those nonprofits, we also train journalists and a lot of the work that we do, some of it is local but a lot of it is also national. We train them on better story telling, deeper story telling, engagement.\nJon Mertz: 02:28 Let\u2019s just start with a basic question, why is good journalism required for a strong democracy?\nSusy Schultz: 02:33 It\u2019s crucial for a good democracy, it\u2019s crucial for healthy democracy in fact to holds it up. If you do not have those advocates who are going to power and holding them accountable then you\u2019ve lost everything. You have no way to gauge democracy. What we do know is we do know that when people get into power, power has a tendency to corrupt, right?\nJon Mertz: 02:53 Mm-hmm (affirmative)\nSusy Schultz: 02:54 So holding them accountable, it\u2019s also the idea that these are people from outside looking at a system that is entrenched and asking logical questions that sometimes can\u2019t be answered. So then you do have to retool everything because you haven\u2019t thought of everything. Very often I\u2019ve seen that policy programs and whatever are made in a vacuum, they\u2019re not made with people in mind and so journalists bring that element.\nJon Mertz: 03:24 Our current president doesn\u2019t seem to enjoy the press and facts are becoming increasing dismissed. How does that place an added burden on journalists and what can they do to try to overcome some of that?\nSusy Schultz: 03:35 So I really think it\u2019s not even a political or partisan thing to say that our president has dominated the conversation with his opinions as opposed to policy, as opposed to facts, as opposed to anything and as such he has interjected a toxic element by saying that the media are the enemy. The press is just not the enemy. Facts, for many of the things that our president wants to push through are the enemy, so there\u2019s that whole big thing that\u2019s going on there but I think where the media are at fault, and we\u2019re talking about the legacy media as well as some of the digital media, I think in general you can say that we have really fallen short in journalism in telling our own story. Why we are integral, what our process is, we\u2019ll anywhere to talk for free about the importance of journalism in a democracy and what the talk really becomes is I actually explained to you how journalism works.\nSusy Schultz: 04:37 I talk to people about the SPJ Code of Ethics which is the Society of Professional Journalists. Code of Ethics is really an amazing one page document that anybody can download off the web in a PDF form. And it talks about the standards and [inaudible 00:04:53]. It talks about doing no harm to those who really are outside of the limelight. It sets up criteria. I show people the Associated Press book, the guidelines, right, for the Associated Press, that the majority of legacy media, newspaper media, digital media follow. And this again dictates all sorts of things that you need to do, how you need to report things, how you need to write things. It talks about verification. It talks about identifying. It talks about accuracy.\nSusy Schultz: 05:26 And then I even show, there\u2019s a wonderful, I print it out, even though it\u2019s really ridiculous because it\u2019s an online verification tool. But I print it out for drama. And it\u2019s this more than 100 page document about if you are dealing with online information, a photo, a tweet, a post, how do you verify it?\nJon Mertz: 05:46 Has social media blurred how real journalism works?\nSusy Schultz: 05:50 It\u2019s upended it, put it in a blender, turned it around on high speed. We made it into a big mush pot.\nSusy Schultz: 05:58 Social media has done everything. I mean, when you think about it, the old forms of journalism, radio, TV, and print, I mean, not only did they control what was in the information, all of those outlets, but they controlled the method of distribution, right? Paper went onto your doorstep with the delivery boy. You turned on the radio, you turned on the television. And now that distribution system, that\u2019s what\u2019s gone haywire. We are now the ones who are forced to, or not forced, we\u2019re not forced at all.\nJon Mertz: 06:30 Right, right.\nSusy Schultz: 06:30 That\u2019s the problem. We\u2019re the one who are distributing content. And we\u2019re the ones that are deciding whether or not that content is credible. But more often than not, we\u2019re not even taking that step to decide it. We\u2019re just kind of passing it along and not thinking of it. Again, in this talk that I give on fake news, I show this one post about Obama benefiting from Obamacare. Obama has made millions off of Obamacare. And it\u2019s a breaking news headline and then right underneath it, in not that small of print, it says, you are an idiot. And this thing was shared and reposted millions of times. When you click through it, and there\u2019s really not that much to know when you\u2019re trying to judge the veracity of a news report. If somebody is writing an opinion and there\u2019s not attribution in it, all of a sudden, your truth antennae should go up. If there\u2019s no verification of facts, if there\u2019s, again, no identity of sources, unnamed sources said, right there right then, you should be saying, wait a minute, I don\u2019t know if this is credible.\nJon Mertz: 07:45 That puts the needed burden on the readers because they have to take the time to read the complete article and look for those elements as well, right?\nSusy Schultz: 07:52 Totally. And what I say is that you know, we are doing way too much anyway. We\u2019re plopping things on there. We\u2019re throwing spaghetti against the wall without even looking. And what\u2019s important is again that method of distribution we have to take responsibility for. If we\u2019re pushing it out there and our name, you know, with a reporter and with an editor, with a news outlet, their name is on it. Those of us who have had a byline, and who know what that means, know that your credibility rides with that byline. If we as a public felt the same way about what we were putting out there, we would be pushing less content through. And to me, there\u2019s nothing wrong with that. That doesn\u2019t impede anybody. That\u2019s not a restriction of free speech, right? It\u2019s a restriction of responsible speech. Is this credible, should I be putting it out? And I think this is also now our role in a democracy.\nSusy Schultz: 08:45 I really really think that there\u2019s only, there\u2019s two things that at the bare minimum you can do as a participant living in this democracy. The first and foremost is to vote. We already know what happens when people don\u2019t vote. 111 million people did not vote in the last presidential election, so that tells you something. The second thing that I really think and public narrative really thinks is crucial is we think and we put it this way, you have to engage with a media outlet and that does not mean you have to be their cheerleader. That does not mean you have to be their promoter. In fact, it probably means you have to be their watch dog. The media journalist are the watchdog of our government. And who\u2019s watching the watchdog? We should be. We don\u2019t have a stake\u2026\nSusy Schultz: 09:37 Yeah, we don\u2019t have a stake in the game. I mean, a lot of the people who are claiming to watch the watchdog are doing it right now with a partisan bend. Their intent is to take down and diminish facts that they think ill represent their point of view.\nJon Mertz: 09:51 I saw an article you wrote, you mentioned this same point. When I read an article if I miss the angle or question the facts, should I send the journalist an email? Would they reply? What\u2019s your experience?\nSusy Schultz: 10:03 So what I find amazing is yes. Journalists get a lot of email, they get a lot of phonecalls, they get a lot of them. But they don\u2019t get enough from readers. Very often what they\u2019re getting is they\u2019re getting news releases from public relation people. They\u2019re getting people who want them to write stories about it. What they\u2019re looking for and it\u2019s one of the reasons why they\u2019re on social media, is they\u2019re looking for and their editors and their companies are demanding that they actually engage with people who are consuming that media. So if you are to tweet at somebody and you\u2019d say, I don\u2019t understand this, there\u2019s no attribution in this story, how can I believe it.\nSusy Schultz: 10:39 My gosh, I will tell you they\u2019re going to respond to that right away. Because that\u2019s again, their credibility. And I would say to anybody who really wants to engage and if you just choose one outlet that you believe in, you know could choose more, but if you just choose one outlet to help keep them honest. And that does not just mean criticizing them. It also means praising them. Listen, I really can\u2019t believe in this era that you actually spent the time to talk about children\u2019s television and what\u2019s going on. This is really important to me as a parent and I want you to know that I\u2019ve shared this with all the people in my parents group etc, etc\u2026 If they\u2019re covering the stuff that matters to you, don\u2019t forget to tell them that. People are now watching more than ever who\u2019s engaging with what. If you\u2019re on radio, I can tell you in real time when did I lose you. And that\u2019s what other outlets are looking for. What is it that people care about? What is it that they\u2019re authentically engaging with me? And if you start talking to them, you\u2019re going to be really surprised that the chances are that they\u2019re going answer.\nJon Mertz: 11:46 I think that\u2019s a great reminder and a great call to action. I want to switch gears a little bit because story is an important part of your work. What do journalists look for in a good story?\nSusy Schultz: 11:56 I mean, a good story and I think it\u2019s what anybody looks for in a good story, a good story has character, it has emotion. You know, it has a beginning, a middle and an end. Sometimes you\u2019re looking for a story and it hasn\u2019t ended yet, so you had to put it on hold. But it\u2019s compelling, it drives you. Most of the time and we teach a lot of storytelling to different groups, and what I\u2019ve been amazed at finding out over the years is how our brain is so geared toward storytelling. There\u2019s all sorts of things that chemically happen in our brain that are amazing when we start hearing stories. And so one of the big key things is you know, the work we do is with journalists as well as with nonprofits it. Journalists don\u2019t do very well telling their story. Nonprofit don\u2019t do very well telling their story. And yet they have so much story to tell. But what we like to say to them so that they can really concentrate on finding those stories is that most studies about whether or not people will support you, go along with you, engage with you whatever it is, tell you that it takes about eight to 12 touch points before somebody will actually act, you know I gotta see, I gotta figure out who you are, I\u2019ve gotta have somebody else talk to me about it.\nSusy Schultz: 13:13 What also studies show us are that if I tell you a good story and if I make a heart to heart connection with you through that story, in other words you\u2019re able to see my work and you\u2019re able to picture it through the story I\u2019m telling you, all those touch points melt away. If I tell you a good story, you\u2019re going to go along with me. And that\u2019s what good journalists know, too. And it is not an easy thing. Storytelling takes a little bit of time. It takes a little bit of attention. And as a journalist, it takes facts, it takes information, it takes talking to people, it takes finding the right people and it takes again making sure that all of it comes together and that it\u2019s timely. Don\u2019t just tell me about something that new to you, tell me about something that news.\nJon Mertz: 14:01 Is there any difference between a journalist, an individual, and an organization? Or are the elements similar between those three different storytellers?\nSusy Schultz: 14:09 The elements in many ways are similar. The intent is different. A journalist, hopefully, they\u2019re telling a story so that they can give you this information because with verified information there could actually be actionable for you. In other words, if you tell me a false story and I try to act on it, my credibility is going to be gone because I didn\u2019t have the information right. So a journalist\u2019s burden is really to give me information and if you read any of the curriculum from the news literacy project, which an amazing organization, what it really shows is that again journalists are to deliver this information so that we can act on it and we can make those choices that they give.\nSusy Schultz: 14:50 With a nonprofit, the intent that I have is to again make you come along with me. In many ways, it\u2019s a sales pitch right? Sales pitch to help support me, it\u2019s a sales pitch for you to come arm in arm and champion me. So the intent of the story and therefore the structure of the story may be a little bit different.\nJon Mertz: 15:11 As business leaders and CEOs are getting more involved in some key issues, how can they use storytelling to deliver their message most effectively?\nSusy Schultz: 15:19 Well, one of the crucial, crucial things that a good storyteller does is listen and I think, let me put it this way, the things that you\u2019re talking about, I hope that that is happening. I hope that is happening. But I think if you again tell me that it\u2019s happening, there\u2019s a big part of me that wants you to show me. That\u2019s another rule of good storytelling, show me, don\u2019t tell me, right? And I think these people who are leading the charge know I am old enough to know that every once in a while, the circle goes round and all of a sudden, we start caring about racism and sexism and xenophobia and oh, my gosh, we have to do something about it. I\u2019ve lived through too many eras where we haven\u2019t done anything about. Don\u2019t give up hope. And I think the thing that is strongest right now is that there\u2019s a lot of literature out there, one which is a bedrock for business, the Medici effect, which shows us that diversity and different voices is actually good for business. It\u2019s not just a moral platitude. It actually makes you more money. So I think that there are people who are actually seeing that and that\u2019s my hope that again, the more brains and the more different perspectives those brains have that you get at a table, really the better chance that you have for success.\nJon Mertz: 16:49 Listening is very important as part of that process, not just the words of support, but the actions to support them.\nSusy Schultz: 16:56 And the listening part, I would just add to that, who are you listening to?\nJon Mertz: 17:01 Yeah. And on that diversity point, making sure that you\u2019re not in an echo chamber.\nSusy Schultz: 17:05 Exactly, exactly, exactly. I like to surround myself with people who, not are antagonistic to me, that\u2019s never pleasant, right? But I do like to surround myself with people who will question, why are we doing this? What\u2019s going on? Answers aren\u2019t as really as important as the questions.\nJon Mertz: 17:22 So if I\u2019m an employee of an organization and I\u2019m disagreeing with a policy or a direction the business is taking, what\u2019s the best way to approach it? Can storytelling play in role in employee activism?\nSusy Schultz: 17:33 Well, I think it can and I think that a petition is a tool, right? Probably storytelling was crucial in getting people to sign that petition. So I don\u2019t think you get people to go along with you unless you\u2019re again telling them the why, telling them the what, telling them a story that really effects them. I think it\u2019s always better for anybody in any situation, of being an employee, to not only approach those people in power with the problem, but what\u2019s the solution? We have a whole group here who\u2019s decided this would really help and this is why. And always look at it. Because you know the key to good storytelling is who\u2019s your audience and what are they hearing from you.\nSusy Schultz: 18:14 So if you are talking to somebody who managing a whole bunch of you, what are they thinking? Well, what\u2019s in the company? What\u2019s in it for me? How can we help? We need to help you as an employee that\u2019s really important but are we also going to coming out again on the other end as a company, as an organization, able to make money, able to make a profit so that you can keep your jobs and I can keep my jobs. So if you have thought through that, again, what is that person going to hear? What are the solutions I can give them? I think that\u2019s always a better way and a more productive way to\u2026 Discussions don\u2019t have to be contentious if we start conversations with respect. We have so much possibility. If we start them with anger, I\u2019d say it\u2019s time to take a walk. It\u2019s time to find a way to calm down, but it\u2019s just never going to end well for anybody.\nJon Mertz: 19:01 So, with Jeff Bezos purchasing the Washington Post and Warren Buffet buying some local papers, is that a good thing for journalism, keeping news print alive?\nSusy Schultz: 19:12 You know when you\u2019re talking about Bezos, you\u2019re not necessarily talking about news print, because they\u2019re really exploring the digital market. The problems with news is news can be a business where you have to do it in a day, right? You have to get it done, you have to get it done. So what is it, how are you looking forward? What are you seeing? And the fact, and this is again, it is to push any clich\u00e9 you want, this is water under the bridge. But the fact that for some reason, media people thought that oh, we\u2019re using all this staff and all this resource to produce this information, but we\u2019re going to put it online and we\u2019re going to give it to you for free was just ludicrous. That\u2019s ludicrous.\nJon Mertz: 19:49 We\u2019re seeing a change now where a newspaper requires a monthly or annual subscription.\nSusy Schultz: 19:54 Right, and it has to. And it\u2019s only right. I mean, I give news literacy talk just this morning to a group of high schoolers and the first thing I always ask is where do you get your news? And one of them was Snapchat and then I said, okay, so and where\u2019s snapchatting getting the news? And I had to actually explain what aggregation is. So I\u2019m gathering all this information from other people and all those other people, all those other sources, are actually paying people to produce\n[inaudible 00:20:20]\n. So really, you\u2019re getting, a lot of people say well I get all my news online. And it\u2019s like, well, you get it online from the Associated Press. You get it online from Washington Post. You get it online, again, reminding people that it does take time, effort, and money to really get\u2026 And these days one of the scariest things is, especially for local news outlets, we always say in the olden days, the two big costs in news were P and P. People and paper. And these days with particularly what\u2019s with happened with the tariffs, the price of newsprint is endangering, especially some of the small\u2026 You know we have a few hundred online and in print ethnic and community media outlets in the city of Chicago. And some of the ones that inform various ethnic communities are really endangered because they can not afford the paper anymore.\nSusy Schultz: 21:12 Things that really translate the community for ethnic populations and this stuff is really bad. Local news, the Pew Center is a great center that does media research, really a marvelous, talk about authentic, verifiable great information and research. But they\u2019ve showed us there is over a period of time, we\u2019ve lost 50% of our local news outlets. So that means we don\u2019t know anymore what we don\u2019t know. If newspapers are educating, then people again, they\u2019re not going to know anything about journalism. They\u2019re not going to know about big guys. And that\u2019s where I really think, what I was hopeful about was that that connection and that reconnection to news, that\u2019s trying to be cut off on a national level, that it would really be brought back through that local. These are the watchdogs watching out for me. They\u2019re news, too. They\u2019re journalists.\nJon Mertz: 22:08 Is there hope that storytelling can help eliminate or erode away some of the polarization that we have in our politics today?\nSusy Schultz: 22:14 I think the combination of storytelling and listening is crucial. I think it\u2019s only way. And I think we\u2019ve already seen it. We have a lot of people up top who are telling us that this is not happening and I totally disagree. I totally disagree. Michelle Holmes in Alabama who runs a statewide news service, they put together a program with Facebook after the election and they put together a group of women from Alabama who, mostly Trump voters, considered the red state, and then they put together in that Facebook group, California women who had voted for Hillary and they had them talk for x amount of months. I can\u2019t remember how long the process was. But it was so successful that the women even when the money ran out for the program, wanted to get continue it on their own. And I think that stability is crucial on both sides of the fence. We\u2019ve shown that there is nobody who is, neither side is immune to exaggerations, anger and misrepresentation. And that\u2019s when both of them go off the rails, that\u2019s why we are where we are. That\u2019s why what we teach is again, how to listen, how to communicate, and how to tell stories that will really be heard by your audience.\nJon Mertz: 23:31 Just a couple quick questions as we wrap up. What\u2019s your best advice for journalists?\nSusy Schultz: 23:36 Attribute. Attribute, attribute, over attribute. The more we continue to attribute things, the more we will regain trust. The whole idea of using unnamed sources, to me, just makes my skin crawl, as an editor and as a person with colleagues who are editors in high places. I think the stories can always be gotten on the record, rare that you should be off the record with people. And I think that just engenders mistrust.\nJon Mertz: 24:04 Then on the other side, what\u2019s your best advice for leaders, whether nonprofit or for profit?\nSusy Schultz: 24:08 For god sakes, stick to the truth. Stick to facts. Give me facts, give me facts, give me facts. Verify, verify. I mean, I wish, I ran a magazine for a number of years called Chicago Parent. It\u2019s just a news magazine for parents and I feel right now that even though kids are a little bit grown right now, I feel so much more like a mother whenever I\u2019m listening our political discourse and I just want to punish people and put them on time outs. This is ridiculous. I wouldn\u2019t tolerate this from toddlers. Why is it that you can, you feel that you\u2019re a leader and you can be so disrespectful. And the tone that is being set for generations of kids that are listening to this, this makes me sick.\nJon Mertz: 24:50 What\u2019s your hope for the future as you look at the intersection of journalism and democracy?\nSusy Schultz: 24:55 I\u2019m afraid that I\u2019m just more optimist than I should be. I really do believe, I know that journalism is desperate in so many ways, but I believe that quality is what, people are looking for quality. They\u2019re almost frozen with the idea of fake news and the scares-me, etc, etc\u2026 When reality, when we sit down with them and we show them, okay, if you open this up and there\u2019s no source here, doesn\u2019t that tell you something? I mean, the commonsense approach is more. And what I see is I see amazing things happening here in Chicago and across the country. There\u2019s an organization here in Chicago called City Bureau. It\u2019s based on the south side in a community that some may say is a violent community and it\u2019s a dangerous community. And there are some that would say that would be very wrong. It is a civics, it calls itself a journalism lab. And what it is is not only does it report wonderful stories with great journalistic tradition, but it also tells those stories, it has a session every week to talk to people about how news produced, to talk to people about how news can be crucial for you.\nSusy Schultz: 26:06 So not only what happened, but what does it mean to me as a consumer? And what would happen next? What can I do with the stuff that you\u2019re producing? It\u2019s trained an army of people. In Chicago, just like every bureaucracy, we have a city council government and a mayor. And then we have all this work being done with our money, our tax money, and all these committees and nobody has time in the journalism community to cover those committees. So City Bureau has a program called the Documenters program that we\u2019ve been lucky enough to help them with in editing their guide and everything. What they have done is they\u2019ve taught citizens and they pay them to go to these meetings and they\u2019ve taught them how to use twitter. So they have taken these meetings that allegedly are public, but really are not and they\u2019ve put them out in public discourse on twitter. It\u2019s just brilliant. And they\u2019ve brought that to Detroit and these models, people are very interested in everything they\u2019re doing. I see a lot of excitement and a lot of hope in journalism. I worry a little bit about legacy because the problem with legacy is that there is hesitancy to change. And that\u2019s what it\u2019s going to take is great change.\nJon Mertz: 27:14 That\u2019s a great note to end on. Susy, thank you so much for your time and also for the great work that you do. Hopefully Public Narrative will strengthen the role of journalism in democracy.\nSusy Schultz: 27:23 Can I just say if anybody wants to help us, we can\u2019t do it alone. We can only do it if people support us. And they can always go to Publicnarrative.org and we would welcome their support.\nJon Mertz: 27:33 That\u2019s great. And we\u2019ll include your contact and website in the show notes. I think it\u2019s a key point that we\u2019ve talked about today. As readers, we\u2019ve got to get involved and not only engage with journalists, but make sure what we\u2019re reading and sharing is done right.\nSusy Schultz: 27:48 Thank you. What a pleasure to talk to you.\nJon Mertz: 27:49 Thanks, again, Susy.\nWhat stories most resonate with you? What sources of news do you trust most and why?\nHave you ever emailed a journalist about a story? What was their reaction?\nSend your perspective to me at jon @ activateworld.com. That\u2019s Jon without an \u201cH\u201d, jon @ activateworld.com. Write it out or record it. Send it my way. We want to hear and share your thoughts.\nAnd join us next time as we talk with Professor Melita Garza from Texas Christian University. We will explore the business of media. Activate World is a team endeavor. Special thanks to Kaela Waldstein and Kent Nutt. Music by Jason Goodyear. For Activate World, I\u2019m Jon Mertz.\nListen democracy, journalism Post link", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 33805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adactio.com/links/12039", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:31Z", "digest": "sha1:EGXK3AKVFS52DAHD2XAO52ODVMWGC3Y7", "length": 1064, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "adactio.com", "title": "Adactio: Links\u2014The future of the open internet \u2014 and our way of life \u2014 is in your hands", "raw_content": "The future of the open internet \u2014 and our way of life \u2014 is in your hands\nWe\u2019ve gone through the invention step. The infrastructure came out of DARPA and the World Wide Web itself came out of CERN.\nWe\u2019ve gone through the hobbyist step. Everyone now knows what the internet is, and some of the amazing things it\u2019s capable of.\nWe\u2019ve gone through the commercialization step. Monopolies have emerged, refined, and scaled the internet.\nBut the question remains: can we break with the tragic history that has befallen all prior information empires? Can this time be different?\nThe first part of this article is a great history lesson in the style of Tim Wu\u2019s The Master Switch . The second part is a great explanation of net neutrality, why it matters, and how we can fight for it.\nIf you do nothing, we will lose the war for the open internet. The greatest tool for communication and creativity in human history will fall into the hands of a few powerful corporations and governments.\nTagged with internet netneutrality history business activism open networks resistance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adelaidecityexplorer.com.au/items/browse?tags=skyscraper", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2KSBO643HTXXOEPZWASNHE74ODTKIG37", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "adelaidecityexplorer.com.au", "title": "Stories tagged \"skyscraper\" | Adelaide City Explorer", "raw_content": "Stories tagged \"skyscraper\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adventuretravelz.com/video-of-gre-village-nepal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:05Z", "digest": "sha1:XNIFBRSTTJXCERGFYHDHWLWH7LQMEMBU", "length": 259, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "adventuretravelz.com", "title": "Video Shots of Gre Village, Nepal \u2013 Adventure Travelz", "raw_content": "Let\u2019s go help rebuild Gre village, that was destroyed during the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. Don\u2019t you just love those vibrant shots?\nJoin our volunteers\u2019 movement at https://www.facebook.com/events/352738848856679/\n\u2190 Help Rebuild an Ethnic Village in Himalayas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 859, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 235.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ae.gatech.edu/news/2019/01/ae-professor-panagiotis-tsiotras-twice-honored-ieee", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:59Z", "digest": "sha1:UK6WI3KNDKYLEY4KXMBQW3FPD6NO4EYI", "length": 3567, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "ae.gatech.edu", "title": "AE Professor Panagiotis Tsiotras Twice Honored by IEEE | Aerospace Engineering | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA", "raw_content": "Longtime School of Aerospace Engineering professor Panagiotis Tsiotras has been elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), one of the world's leading professional associations for advancing technology \u201cfor contributions to nonlinear control of aerospace systems\u201d.\nTsiotras holds a Dean\u2019s Professorship in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering and is the associate director of Georgia Tech's Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM).\nProf. Panagiotis Tsiotras officially received the IEEE Control Systems Society's 2018 Award for Technical Excellence in Aerospace Control during the 2018 IEEE Conference of Decision and Control, held Dec. 18 in Miami, Florida. That award annually recognizes recipients for \"outstanding contributions in control theory and transitions to aerospace applications.\"\nFewer than .01 percent of the IEEE's voting members are selected as Fellows, which is highest level of recognition given by the organization. Tsiotras previously held the title of Senior IEEE Member.\n\"This is certainly a well-deserved honor for Dr. Tsiotras and a wise choice for IEEE,\" said Mark F. Costello, the William R. T. Oakes Chair of the AE School. \"We've always looked to Panos to push the boundaries of control research, and he's never disappointed us.\"\nEarlier in the fall, IEEE tapped Tsiotras for another honor: the Control Systems Society's 2018 Award for Technical Excellence in Aerospace Control. (see box).\nAlready a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Tsiotras heads up the AE School's Dynamics and Control Systems laboratory (DCSL) where he directs both undergraduates and graduates in the theoretical and experimental investigation of highly complex, and uncertain aerospace and electromechanical systems.\nTsiotras's research interests include nonlinear and optimal control and their connections with artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing autonomous and semi-autonomous ground, aerial, and space vehicles applications.\n\u201cIt is indeed a great honor to be elected Fellow of IEEE. Recognized by your peers is one of the most fulfilling milestones one can achieve in his/her career. I have been very lucky to be part of a great research institution and to have worked with amazing students and colleagues over the past 20 years. As far as I am concerned, beyond the individual recognition, this award is also a recognition of the efforts of those people as well, and of Georgia Tech in general.\u201d\nTsiotras is also a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, the Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award from Purdue, the Sigma Xi President and Visitor's Award for Excellence in Research, as well as numerous other fellowships and scholarships. He is currently the chief editor of Frontier in Robotics & AI in the area of space robotics.\nWith more than 400,000 members in 160 countries, the IEEE is widely considered a leading authority on a variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics.\nDedicated to the advancement of technology, the IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world\u2019s literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields, and has developed more than 1300 active industry standards. The association also sponsors or co-sponsors nearly 1700 international technical conferences each year. If you would like to learn more about IEEE or the IEEE Fellow Program, please visit www.ieee.org.\nName: 01-2019tsiotras500.jpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 5972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 145.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aea365.org/blog/nme-week-the-2016-sex-crimes-trends-in-new-mexico-report-by-nancy-breti/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:56Z", "digest": "sha1:QLYSGKK35M7A2QLPEYH3MX3NYH4D2P2N", "length": 2970, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "aea365.org", "title": "NME Week: Building Partnerships in Sexual Violence Prevention by Nancy Breton \u2013 AEA365", "raw_content": "Hello AEA! My name is Nancy Breton, and I am the Sexual Violence Prevention Evaluator with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). Much of my work focuses on ensuring state-funded sexual violence prevention education programs within New Mexico middle and high schools are effective, impactful, and sustainable. Over time, I noticed themes of behavior and its potential relationship with socioeconomic and demographic issues \u2013 especially within marginalized populations. I sought to understand state-specific root causes of sexual violence.\nLuckily, our Sexual Violence Prevention program received supplementary funding from CDC, allocating $10,000 for this project. Because of the limited timeline (4 months to report findings \u2013 yikes!), I had to focus in to feasibly create a thorough report by the deadline.\nRad Resource: The 2016 Sex Crimes Trends in New Mexico report states that the American Indian/Native American population comprised 15% of New Mexicans who reported experiencing sexual violence, even while comprising less than 10% of the state population. Given this was a pilot project with limited funds and time, I decided to work with the Native population within the Albuquerque area. Finding partners for this project was not easy, as there is historical trauma associated with government \u201cresearch\u201d on this population. I worked hard to create a relationship with various partners, which has been quite rewarding.\nLessons Learned: The information from this project is sacred and private \u2013 this community owns the data and will choose who and how it will be shared, should they choose to. Still, I learned a few lessons that I feel are pertinent for other evaluators:\n\u201cEvidence-based\u201d: This term can be subjective. Marginalized populations have practiced their own forms of research within their community. Be sure to empower them as knowledge brokers.\nAsset Mapping: Think about and ask the community what they see as limitations, but, also, what strengths they can identify to address their concerns.\nServe vs. Help: Unless the community identifies you as one of its own, you are an outsider. Therefore, act in service to this community. They are not helpless.\nComplete and Absolute Partnership: If a community will be affected by your report then include them throughout deciding what is important to investigate, what should be reported, and who should have access to the data.\nIt Takes Time: Building community relationships is an important component of ethical evaluation, even if funding deadlines make that difficult. Face-to-face meetings and maintaining rapport will show your dedication to serve, and will create invaluable partnerships. Co-leading with members of the community and adequately compensating all those involved would be a model.\nI hope this helps! To see more of NMDOH and our partners\u2019 efforts to prevent sexual violence in New Mexico, check out our site: https://nmhealth.org/about/erd/ibeb/svsp/. Keep up the amazing work!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 6688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aedit.com/provider/robert-vitolo-md-176", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:18Z", "digest": "sha1:XF4YU6EWT2SAO6XVRLORST22BSR6SUCV", "length": 1547, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "aedit.com", "title": "Dr. Robert Vitolo, MD - Provider in New York, NY | Aedit", "raw_content": "Dr. Robert Vitolo, MD\nRobert Vitolo, MD, FACS, FICS is a renowned cosmetic plastic surgeon providing aesthetic consultations and procedures to those in New York City, Brooklyn, Staten Island, New Jersey, and surrounding areas. With an extraordinary eye for beauty and the skill of a surgeon with over 20 years of experience, he is able to achieve beautiful results for his patients. Dr. Vitolo listens to his patients to understand their personal goals from surgery and uses his talents as a surgeon to make those goals a reality. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons. A licensed physician in New York and New Jersey, Dr. Vitolo has three office locations in the New York City and New Jersey areas: Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island. Selecting the right cosmetic plastic surgeon is key to the success of any procedure, and we invite you to learn more about Dr. Vitolo\u2019s specialties and practice philosophy. When patients place their faces, their bodies, and their visions of the future in Dr. Vitolo\u2019s capable hands, they can feel secure knowing that their aesthetic goals will be realized.\nDr. Robert V Vitolo1136 5th AvenueNew York, NY 10128\nUndergraduate School: New York Medical College\nResidency: St Barnabas Med Center, Staten Island Hospital\nFellowship Hospitals: Saint Barnabas Medical Center", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 124.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://africainwords.com/2015/05/28/the-way-we-lived-a-review-of-chinua-achebes-there-was-a-country/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LRTEQCZO4JOY4H6VIXWMVCHZWQJLYHQJ", "length": 9165, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "africainwords.com", "title": "The Way We Lived \u2013 A Review of Chinua Achebe\u2019s \u2018There Was a Country\u2019", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Reviews - Books \u203a The Way We Lived \u2013 A Review of Chinua Achebe\u2019s \u2018There Was a Country\u2019\nThe Way We Lived \u2013 A Review of Chinua Achebe\u2019s \u2018There Was a Country\u2019\nAiW Guest: Pelu Awofeso\nAfter the dust raised in Nigeria by its publication had settled, I finally read There Was a Country, Chinua Achebe\u2019s last published book, which centres on the Nigeria-Biafra civil war and Achebe\u2019s personal experiences of and participation in it. But that is not where the story ends, because the book is also as much about Achebe\u2019s \u201ccoming of age\u201d story as it is about Nigeria\u2019s long spell with bad, visionless leadership. Page after page, the author takes the reader on a historical journey through Nigeria\u2019s smelly underbelly, unfolding the dirty linens one by one and revealing in shocking detail where \u201cthe rain began to beat\u201d his beloved country.\nIt is more or less like being shown CCTV footage of a series of crimes that could have been prevented. With There Was a Country, I felt like a teenager seated at the feet of an elder, who painfully recollects how the community\u2019s sacred shrine was wrecked by those who should have known better, while he watched, helplessly, as the sacrilege lasted.\n\u201cAs we reached the brink of full-blown war it became clear to me that the chaos enveloping all of us in Nigeria was due to the incompetence of the Nigerian ruling class,\u201d Achebe says. \u201cThey clearly had a poor grasp of history and found it difficult to appreciate and grapple with Nigeria\u2019s ethnic and political complexity.\u201d\nFifty-five years after independence from British colonial rule the country hasn\u2019t found, it is sad to admit, its political bearing yet; if anything, corruption, ethnicity and the pursuit of self-serving agendas by the political class, which were in abundant supply pre- and post-civil war, have only bloomed.\n\u201cThere are a number who believe that neither Gowon nor Ojukwu were the right leaders for that desperate time, because they were blinded by ego, hindered by a lack of administrative experience, and obsessed with interpersonal competition and petty rivalries.\u201d\nAchebe doesn\u2019t solely blame Gowon or Ojukwu, then 32 and 33 years old respectively, for the war or events leading up to it; as far as he was concerned, their lieutenants also didn\u2019t help matters. According to the widely celebrated author who passed away in March 2013, the advisers on both sides transformed \u201cthemselves into sycophants. Rather than encourage their respective leader on each side of the conflict to consider a cease-fire, they massaged their egos and spurred them on to ever-escalating hostility\u201d.\nIncidentally, I read There Was a Country days after the just concluded general elections in Nigeria. If Achebe\u2019s book is a chronicle of the many daggers that have been dipped into Nigeria\u2019s sides, then the 2015 elections are a testament to how little the country has changed in how it conducts its affairs in the more than five decades since independence. The campaigns by the contending parties generated unnecessary tribal missiles, signal that Nigeria is still very much divided along ethnic lines. Far from being a united nation, the very same sparks that fuelled the series of events that led to the first coup in January 1966, the counter-coup six months later, and the three-year war that sent Nigeria tumbling into a dark tunnel from which it emerged badly scarred.\nAs Achebe cleverly puts it, \u201cpart of the way to respond to confusion in Nigeria is to blame those from the other ethnic group or the other side of the country\u2026one found some ethnic or religious element supporting whatever one was trying to make sense of\u201d.\nObafemi Awolowo. Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia \u2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Awolowo-Obafemi.JPG#/media/File:Awolowo-Obafemi.JPG\nThat Nigerian tendency to play the ethnic card resurfaced when There Was a Country was published in the fall of 2012. It immediately hatched a war of words between the \u201cYoruba camp\u201d and the \u201cIgbo camp\u201d over Achebe\u2019s supposedly biased take on the role of Obafemi Awolowo, then the federal Minister of Finance, during the war. The former argued that the author chose to \u201cturn history on its head\u201d and by so doing mislead the public, while the latter wondered why the \u201capologists\u201d can\u2019t seem to see the cruelty in Awolowo\u2019s decision to ban humanitarian supplies to the suffering civilian population in Biafra, which could have saved millions of lives.\nBut the feuding parties have done the Nigerian reader a disservice with their wrangling. Willingly or unwillingly, they succeeded in creating the impression that There Was a Country is largely about Awolowo\u2019s actions or inactions, when in actual fact the book should be recommended reading for every Nigerian alive. All said, it is a literary guide for anyone who needs to understand Nigeria\u2019s national dynamics and why the country continues to crawl when it should actually be in flight.\n\u201cThere was enough talent, enough education in Nigeria for us to have been able to arrange our affairs more efficiently, more meticulously, even if not completely independently, than we were doing\u2026Nigeria had people of great quality, and what befell us\u2014the corruption, the political ineptitude, the war\u2014was a great disappointment and truly devastating to those of us who witnessed it.\u201d\nOn a personal level, I consider There Was a Country the best introduction to Achebe, a guidepost somewhat to some of his earlier works and the environment and encounters that shaped his world view. Unlike several thousands of people around the world, I have not read Things Fall Apart, his pioneering debut novel. I did try to once or twice, but I could never go past the first two pages\u2014there was something about the narrator\u2019s voice and the story\u2019s setting that just didn\u2019t draw me in. I have never made any effort, before or after those attempts, to read any of his works\u2014until I picked up There Was a Country. This time around, I didn\u2019t have to struggle with the author\u2019s tone and the \u201clandscape\u201d he has chosen to paint.\nFor someone who has toured the National War Museum previously, the book has also helped me to fully understand the main characters of that tense period in Nigeria\u2019s history, in addition to answering a couple of questions I have had in mind these past many years about some of them (the Biafran flag, its currency and anthem, and what became of Col. Ifeajuna, among others).\nAfter almost three years of combat and trying unsuccessfully to win international support for its cause, the Biafran leadership had no choice but to give up the fight, surrendering to the federal government in January 1970.\n\u201cIn the end, Biafra collapsed. We simply had to turn around and find a way to keep those people still there alive\u2026We had spent nearly three years fighting, fighting for a cause, fighting to the finish\u2026for freedom. But all that had collapsed, and Biafra with it.\u201d\nIt\u2019s impossible not to feel Achebe\u2019s grief in this crisp summation of the 30-month period armed combat, owing to his knowledge of the millions of avoidable deaths (women and children mainly), and the destruction of many towns and cities across the short-lived Biafra, for which he served as roving ambassador; plus he doesn\u2019t hide the fact that he wished that the battle for the birth of Biafra had succeeded, freeing the Igbos from a \u201cNigeria that did not appeal to us any longer\u201d.\nAll told, There Was A Country is profound tribute to a glorious past, one that Nigeria may never witness again, a heartfelt cry to compatriots to wise up and reclaim their dignity from a leadership that appears to forever revel in its own deceit and delusion.\nPelu Awofeso is an award-winning travel writer and culture reporter. Author of three books, he also blogs at wakaabout.wordpress com. Read more about Pelu\u2019s travel writing in this interview with Africa in Words.\n\u2039 Saah Millimono\u2019s \u2018Boy, Interrupted\u2019: The Love Story from Liberia\nIs your reading really \u2018useful\u2019? Maryse Conde in Cape Town \u203a\nCategories: Reviews - Books, Writers\nTags: autobiography, Biafra, Chinua Achebe, memoir, Nigeria, Pelu Awofeso, Rebecca Jones, There Was A Country\nIn memory of Joanna Skelt, 1968-2018\nsueddie\nInteresting and unbiased review. You stuck to your book while giving good asides, which made it really nice. I read \u2018There was a country\u2019 too and have it somewhere as some kind of bible or encyclopedia \u2013 if not both. I think it is a book, truly, that every Nigerian or person who wants to have an idea of Nigeria should read. Truth be said, a few people have said that the book has some historical inaccuracies and sentiment in other places, but I think that\u2019s what makes it finer\u2026 To know that a human wrote the book almost like an elder narrating a tale in the traditional oral way of passing down message.\nWherever he is, we thank this Oga, for his knowledge, and you, Paul for reminding us of these truths\u2026 Thanks Africa in Words for all the work you do. 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She is regularly invited to speak on art theory and practice at institutes including Kings College London, Brunel University, and The Courtauld Institute of Art. Her solo show, entitled 'A New Wave' documented her year's residency as Artist for Animals at ZSL London Zoo.\nAs a Guest Lecturer for the London Art Salon, Alice provides tours at the National Gallery, and has a forthcoming talk at the Art Workers Guild, Bloomsbury. All are welcome to attend on the 13th and 26th of February 2019.\nHer current lecture, \u2018The Selfie and the Self: Who Am I Online?\u2019 is now a key component of the Inspiring Minds project at Canterbury Christ Church University. The project aims to increase the number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds taking up STEM subjects in higher education by 2020, and is funded by the OfS for the National Collaborative Outreach Programme.\n\u201cIf Santa squeezes one of Alice White\u2019s awesome oil paintings into my stocking, I\u2019d be a happy girl.\u201d Lauren Laverne, Grazia Magazine\nTo receive exhibition invites and regular newsletters, join the mailing list\nYou can also find me on LinkedIn and Twitter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 279.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://all-story.com/search/show_author/163", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:04Z", "digest": "sha1:A5SERUVKEXODAF67QISBU2DSQXERRKT7", "length": 519, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "all-story.com", "title": "Zoetrope: All-Story: Search", "raw_content": "Liu Yi-chang was born in Shanghai in 1918 and has devoted most of his career to serving the cause of Hong Kong literature. Initially a journalist in China's wartime capital of Chongqing, he moved to Hong Kong in 1948 and founded the influential Hong Kong Literature Monthly. He is still active as its editor and as a translator of Western fiction into Chinese. The Cockroach and Other Stories is Liu's only work available in English.\nStories by Liu Yi-chang published in Zoetrope: All-Story:\nIntersection, Vol. 7, No. 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 106.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://alpharettainternalmed.com/diabetic-eye-exams/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:44Z", "digest": "sha1:JK6MQHFFLEVUK7A6PULUYCQXTK372DF6", "length": 3479, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "alpharettainternalmed.com", "title": "Diabetic Retinopathy | Alpharetta & Cumming Internal Medicine", "raw_content": "Diabetes is a disease that profoundly affects many areas of your body, including your eyes. It increases your risk for eye conditions, such as glaucoma and cataracts. The primary concern for eye health in people with diabetes is the development of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that develops when the blood vessels in your retina become damaged. Your eyesight may become blurry, less intense, and begin to disappear. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among people between the ages of 20 and 74 in the United States.\nThis condition can affect people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The longer you live with diabetes, the more likely you are to develop complications like diabetic retinopathy.\nThis is why adopting lifestyle changes and learning to manage diabetes is so important.\nIn its earliest stages, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms. The initial symptoms may be barely noticeable or mild. Over time, the condition can worsen and lead to partial and then complete blindness. Diabetic retinopathy most often affects both eyes at the same time and in equal measure. If you\u2019re experiencing issues with only one eye, it doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t have diabetic retinopathy. However, it might indicate another eye issue. You should see a provider at Alpharetta and Cumming Internal Medicine if you experience any of these symptoms:\nFloaters, or dots and dark strings, in your field of vision\nDark or empty areas in your field of vision\nVision changes that seem to fluctuate\nAltered color vision\nPartial or total vision loss\nTesting for Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy \u2013 RetinaVue\u2122 Network\nThe new RetinaVue\u2122 100 Imager for diabetic retinopathy screening is now available at Alpharetta and Cumming Internal Medicine. The Welch Allyn RetinaVue\u2122 Imager is the most advanced, handheld fundus camera that capture high-quality images in minutes. Diagnostic interpretation services are provided via a network of board-certified, fellowship-trained retina specialists. Results are returned to Alpharetta or Cumming Internal Medicine in the same day. By quickly and comfortably screening patients as part of their routine primary care visit, it has been shown that the RetinaVue\u2122 100 Imager can be used to potentially provide vision saving information. For more details on the RetinaVue\u2122 Network screening click here+.\nRetinopathy Treatment\nThe best way to handle eye problems related to diabetes is through early detection of retinal abnormalities, regular monitoring, and prompt treatment. Early detection and treatment typically begin with the retinal exam. You may develop retinopathy and find that your symptoms don\u2019t progress or stall entirely. If that happens, the likelihood you\u2019ll be monitoring your eyes for changes for the rest of your life is high. If your provider diagnoses you with retinopathy and treats you for it, they may request exams several times per year. The number of eye exams you need each year will depend largely on the severity of the retinopathy.\nOngoing Vision Care\nTreatments for diabetic retinopathy are often very successful, but they\u2019re not a cure. Diabetes is a chronic condition, which means you\u2019ll likely experience complications of the condition for the rest of your life. This includes vision problems. If you develop diabetic retinopathy, you may find relief with treatment, but you\u2019ll need regular eye exams to monitor for worsening issues. You may eventually need more treatment for retinopathy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 8073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amazinggraysministry.com/straight-talk-about-the-times-no-punches-pulled-and-nothing-sugarcoated/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:09Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZRQJAY4ILORLS6XJOBRRN4ROTGRDUEC", "length": 7373, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "amazinggraysministry.com", "title": "Straight Talk about the Times - \"No punches pulled and nothing sugarcoated\" - Gospel Horse", "raw_content": "This is what reader\u2019s say about Lynn Baber\u2019s book, Rapture and Revelation.\nThe ruler of this world [John 14:30] is placing an iron collar of servitude around the necks of those who have lost focus on the face and fact of Jesus Christ, blinding them to the truth of what lies before them. In a recent Amazon review of \u201cRapture and Revelation,\u201d Fulcrum 29 wrote:\nMoral absolutes are real and are not going away\n\u201cWhether or not you accept them, moral absolutes are real, and are not going away. Lynn Baber\u2019s book is the best book outside of the Bible itself, that I have read concerning the Rapture and Revelation, and also the subjects of one\u2019s faith and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She pulls no punches or sugarcoats anything. Your life is one big choice; to live with or without God. For Lynn, her own personal call came with the Sendai, Japan earthquake of March 2011. My call came with Superstorm Sandy.\nI believe, as she does, that God\u2019s quiet voice is in natural disasters such as these. Where I live was hit with 80+ mph winds for several hours. Having never gone through this before, it was definitely a fearful experience. I am a believer, but my faith was not what it should have been. Lynn\u2019s book pushed me to action in my own life, and I will never look at life in the same way again.\nFalse Prophecy and Entitlements\nI believe she has highlighted two aspects of our society that are absolutely killing our nation from within; false prophecy and entitlements. The false prophecy in today\u2019s churches is unbelievable. Most of what I learned thirty to forty years ago is no longer relevant. Most of the Christian churches in America today are so far away from Biblical truths that it is highly unlikely that they will ever return to them. Now politicians or secular humanists define right and wrong, not the moral absolutes of the Bible. What Lynn really hit on for me, personally, was the issue of entitlements. They have laid this country out and down for the count.\nThe entitlement issue reared its ugly head in the aftermath of Sandy. What I saw convinced me beyond a shadow of a doubt that things are just about hopeless in this country. I was appalled at the protest-like shouts of \u201cTurn our power on! Give us food! Give us beer!\u201d, while linemen from right to work states and non-union electrical contractors were pelted with foreign objects and insults as they attempted to restore power to some very ungrateful people in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. I did not realize you could afford to be choosy when you were drowning. What was wrong with allowing out of state power companies to just do their job, letting emergency personnel deliver food and supplies, and being satisfied with good old plain water?\nInstead of gratitude, a good dose of humility, and being contrite and thankful to be alive, all you saw were the beginnings of a very defiant society in America. We want, we are owed, we are entitled, and it better be here yesterday, none of which are very Christ-like qualities.\nDefiance in the Face of God\u2019s Power\nAnother galling example of this defiant, in your face attitude, is none other than that latest gem of a commercial from New Jersey entitled \u201cStronger Than the Storm\u201d. A great feel good story for businesses that were able to rebuild, but it comes amidst all of the loss and suffering that continues. It seems as if they are saying, \u201cWe will take on any storm, and bounce back stronger, with an attitude.\u201d Maybe, but only until Katrina\u2019s evil twin sister roars ashore at Atlantic City and destroys the casinos, or worse, the west side of La Palma in the Canary Islands collapses into the sea from volcanic activity and sends a seventy foot high tsunami from Maine to Florida. There is absolutely no fear of God in this crowd, only defiance. Could they have rebuilt, made a general announcement that they were open for business, and dispensed with all the chest thumping?\nLynn also makes quite a case of how entitlements have poisoned our society and political process, with a gift becoming an entitlement , which was never intended by Jesus Christ or our Founding Fathers. You have three to perhaps four generations having grown up with this mentality, and we as a nation have gone broke paying for it. My late father, a survivor of the Great Depression and four years of combat in the Pacific during World War II, ran three successful small businesses during his lifetime. He impressed upon me from an early age that you are owed nothing and entitled to nothing in this world. You make it based on your own efforts alone. This has stayed with me all of my life and has served me well.\nJesus Christ \u2013 Not welcome here\nOn page forty-five, Lynn cites recent Barna Group studies indicating only seven percent believe the Bible is the true and inerrant Word of God. A scary thought, because it now appears that America is not the home of believers in God and Jesus Christ that we have always been led to believe. This is the result of secular humanism permeating our society and our public schools. Much to the detriment of our country, God and Jesus Christ have been factored right out of the equation.\nNo punches pulled and no sugarcoating.\nIf you are looking for straight talk on getting your heart right with Jesus Christ, you need look no further than this book. This book is definitely required reading by anyone serious about their faith. If you are looking for a feel good book, or the \u201creligious\u201d musings of an athlete, entertainer, or worse yet, a politician of any stripe, look elsewhere.\u201d\nA note from Lynn:\nI don\u2019t know about other authors, but I don\u2019t look at Amazon reviews very often because they appear so infrequently. Recently I was surprised to find several new reviews of \u201cAmazing Grays, Amazing Grace\u201c and only discovered this one today.\nWhat caused me to click over to the Amazon page for \u201cRapture and Revelation\u201c? Today\u2019s news that the Administration is making the military less uniform and more open to each \u201csoldier\u2019s\u201d personal preferences was a thunder clap of continuing change in the storm of the End Time. The call to further expand abortion rights, the inclusion of gay marriage for the first time in the entire span of human history, and the recent court decision that a convicted murderer\u2019s life sentence includes a Constitutional RIGHT to a publicly funded sex-change.\nWhat do you believe? Who do you listen to? Do you check everything you believe against the only source of truth, the Word of God? Are you certain you have made the right choices?\nHow any Christian could watch the rapid transition of our nation from being united \u201cUnder God\u201d to the self-idolizing virtual world of the day without a spirit-wrenching reaction is beyond me. Bible prophecy is being fulfilled while we watch \u201cLive at 5.\u201d Your spirit may wrench at the tragedy of the times \u2013 or rejoice because every word in the Bible is true and you have a vision of what lies ahead in eternity with Jesus Christ.\nThe three messages of Rapture and Revelation are:\nThis is the End Time.\nA choice must be made between God and Not God.\nThe first point this reviewer makes is that \u201cWhether or not you accept them, moral absolutes are real, and are not going away.\u201d The book does not tell you what to believe, but you will be challenged to face the reasons why you believe as you do. Don\u2019t be misled. Be ready. 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When he isn't cosplaying, you can find him at the gym following a very strict workout regimen. Living Ichigo was motivated to get in shape in an attempt to look more like the characters he wanted to cosplay - strong, ripped guys like Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach and Goku from Dragon Ball Z. Living Ichigo's ensuing transformation now inspires thousands of fans to work towards improving their own health and wellness while having fun cosplaying. In addition to cosplay, Living Ichigo loves anime, comics and video games and can be found livestreaming on Twitch TV.\nSaboten-Con 2014 - August 29 - September 1, 2014 in Glendale, AZ\nJapan Expo USA 2014 - August 22-24, 2014 in San Mateo, CA\nTweets by livingichigo\nAdd or Update Information for Living Ichigo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anz.newonnetflix.info/info/699257", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:55Z", "digest": "sha1:IMGYI4372EJQUTHLUHQE65J3FTPM2FS5", "length": 891, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "anz.newonnetflix.info", "title": "Is 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' available to watch on Netflix in Australia or New Zealand? - NewOnNetflixANZ", "raw_content": "Info Page: Monty Python's Life of Brian\nHere is all the information you need about \"Monty Python's Life of Brian\" on Australian Netflix. Details include the date it was added to Netflix in Australia, any known expiry dates and new episodes/seasons, the ratings and cast etc. So scroll down for more information or share the link on social media to let your friends know what you're watching.\nBritish Films, Classic Films, Classic Comedies, Comedies, Wacky Comedies, Spoofs & Satires\nBorn in a stable in Judea, Brian grows up to join a group of anti-Roman zealots, but his fate keeps getting confused with that of a certain carpenter.\nCertificate: MA 15+ Strong Coarse Language, Satirical Humour\nSubtitles: Simplified Chinese, Greek, Italian, English, Traditional Chinese\nCast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terence Bayler, Carol Cleveland", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 250.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anzenbergergallery-bookshop.com/book/2077/dye_(signed)-rudolf_strobl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:57Z", "digest": "sha1:ANEWPFUQE725XZAYKRMJLPAWGOIDKFVW", "length": 1659, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "anzenbergergallery-bookshop.com", "title": "Rudolf Strobl: dye (signed) - Bookshop Anzenberger Gallery", "raw_content": "dye (signed)\nby Rudolf Strobl\nPhotographs: Rudolf Strobl\nText: Tex Rubinowitz\nComments: Softcover, 32 x 22 cm, German and English, graphic design: Rob van Hoesel, printed with neon-ink, edition of 700 copies.\nIn Dye, Rudolf Strobl showcases the result of several years of photographic documentary work. He focuses on locations that have been deprived of their original purpose and are now used as \u2018battle grounds\u2019 by paintball players. With the artist\u2019s gaze trained firmly on a precise topographical analysis of these battlefields, the cultural and social aspects of the (war) games have become somewhat sidelined. These are locations which, like everything depicted in the photographs, have been radically taken out of context and translocated to an artificial world. As gaming arenas these former warehouses, deserted inns, and abandoned farmsteads are now simulacra of themselves. And yet the focal point of Rudolf Strobl\u2019s exploration of the subject matter is not just the preconditions of the game, but first and foremost its formal outcome. Indeed, the traces of these simulated battles have been deposited over these locations as layer upon layer of brightly coloured paints, adding a further quality. It is almost as if the photographer were wandering through the vast open landscapes of a monumental oil painting, a painting whose woodlands and meadows were dotted with objects as colourful as they are peculiar, creating the perception of a walk-in art space. It is an illusion that appears at the end of a delightful contemplation of an eminently artificial world.\nRudolf Strobl, *1983 in Salzburg, Austria. Lives and works in Vienna and Salzburg.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://api.cheddar.com/videos/10-years-later-is-another-financial-collapse-inevitable", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4YFHKAZW4WXALFWMKWG4R67EIJRXOYV", "length": 2441, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "api.cheddar.com", "title": "10 Years Later, Is Another Financial Collapse Inevitable? on Cheddar", "raw_content": "10 Years Later, Is Another Financial Collapse Inevitable?\nA lack of leadership in Washington and untamed technological innovation on Wall Street could spark the next financial crisis, said journalist and author Diana Henriques.\n\"I've never seen Washington in such disarray,\" she said Wednesday in an interview on Cheddar. \"The people that saved us in 2008 look like Mount Rushmore compared to the situation in Washington now.\"\nHenriques is primarily concerned that investors and politicians have failed to learn from 2008. One example stands out.\n\"We are repealing the wrong parts of Dodd-Frank,\" she said. \"We're repealing the parts that involve consumer protection and stringent bank regulation, and we're leaving in place the parts that prohibit the very steps that pulled us back from the brink in 2008.\"\nPresident Trump has been vocal about his desire to roll back Dodd-Frank, which was enacted in 2010 as a measure to prevent another market crash. At a White House event with small business leaders in January, he said, \"We're going to be doing a big number\" on the legislation. In May, Congress voted to reduce the rules for small and medium-sized banks.\nComputerized trading and the mob-like behavior of investors in today's system is also a troubling sign, Henriques said.\n\"We're looking at indexing and algorithm trading. That looks to me like a herd investor \u30fc trillions of dollars moving into the same direction at the same time. We've got some novel new financial instruments that still haven't been tested, and we don't know how they'll turn out. \"\nAnd try as it might, Wall Street can't overcome its difficulties without Washington.\n\"Wall Street in a crisis cannot save itself. It will rely on Washington for a rescue,\" Henriques said.\nA tiny little software flaw \"can crash the system today,\" she said, which adds to the complexities of regulation.\n\"The machinery in the marketplace doesn't get enough regulatory attention, doesn't get enough media attention. The market machinery has to work, and I worry it won't.\"\nThis week marks 10 years since the financial crisis. During the \"Great Recession,\" which spanned from late 2007 through mid 2009, roughly 8.7 million jobs were lost. The Dow cratered to intraday low of 6,469.95 on March 6, 2009, well below the pre-crisis high of 14,198.10 on October 11, 2007.\nNow, the stock market is in the midst of the longest bull market ever. The Dow closed Wednesday just below 26,000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 7283, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://api.cheddar.com/videos/facebooks-efforts-to-help-people-with-disabilities-connect", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WXNFM23VA5WKYRWYOQOYMS6BLZCBMLKP", "length": 590, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "api.cheddar.com", "title": "Facebook's Efforts to Help Connect People With Disabilities on Cheddar", "raw_content": "Facebook's Efforts to Help Connect People With Disabilities\nThe social media company is using A.I. to make content on its site more accessible and connect people with disabilities to helpful communities.\n\"We are working on making it possible for essentially anybody to connect with anybody,\" says Matt King, an engineer at Facebook who lost his sight in college. He is also a three-time Paralympian and a record-breaking tandem cyclist.\nFacebook's accessibility efforts are part of a wider commitment from tech companies, including Microsoft and Apple, to make their products easier to use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 5414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 229.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apoc-coatings.myshopify.com/pages/terms-of-use", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:21Z", "digest": "sha1:GRLOXDQN6NX55XH73SSL7WBCRYD6XCE3", "length": 16493, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "apoc-coatings.myshopify.com", "title": "Terms of Use \u2013 APOC", "raw_content": "AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND APOC\nThe network of Web Sites (collectively, the \"APOC Web Sites\") operated by APOC or its affiliates or subsidiaries (\"APOC\"), is comprised of various Web sites and Web pages. 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Of course, if you have read any of my political posts, this will not shock you. A couple years ago, I read a fairly ridiculous blog post about Mormons\u2019 religious beliefs being the foundation for their political beliefs. The problem with the post, and the main reason I call it ridiculous, is the fact that the man brushes all Mormons with the same broad stroke. He generalizes, or, more accurately, he stereotypes, which is something the right has always been good at. The writer also assumes that only the right cares about liberty because clearly President Obama, and by extension the whole Democratic Party, is pursuing a tyrannical agenda of forced policies. The President is only interested in limiting our liberties, and so on and so forth.\nFirst, I would like to know what is so liberating about leaving people sick, naked, and hungry. That is precisely what government entitlement programs address: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and taking care of the sick. If conservative Christians really are disciples of Christ, then I would like each one of them to ask, \u201cWhat would Jesus do?\u201d When one is consumed by any or all of these afflictions, that person has no liberty. That man or woman who is hungered, naked, sick, etc. is in bondage. Extending a hand to pull that man or woman out of bondage is giving that person liberty, providing that man or woman with the ability to make choices that will change his or her life and set it in a better direction. In other words, we can \u201csave\u201d these people, deliver them from bondage just as the Christian Savior portends to deliver us all. I think President Barack Obama said it best: \u201cThe commitments we make to each other \u2013 through Medicare, and Medicaid, and Social Security \u2013 these things do not sap our initiative; they strengthen us. They do not make us a nation of takers; they free us to take the risks that make this country great.\u201d\nFiled Under: Blog, Feature, Politics, Religion Tagged With: Christians, Jesus, LDS Church, Mormons, Poverty, Social Justice\n\u00ab Is This Land Made For You And Me?\nHow Many Deaths Will It Take? \u00bb\nJonathan Langford says:\nI think any believing Mormon is going to have political views that stem from his/her religious beliefs. The difference between politically conservative and politically liberal Mormons largely comes down to which religious beliefs come into play on political issues.\nFor politically conservative Mormons, the key value that resonates with them in the political realm is individual liberty. They don\u2019t disagree with the goal of helping those who need help; what they disagree with primarily is whether government is the right way to help them. (There also tends to be some disagreement about who needs help and, especially, what forms of help are most effective.) On a personal level, the politically conservative Mormons I know are just as compassionate and just as willing to help out others as anyone else \u2014 more so than many. (More so than me, a lot of the time.)\nPolitically liberal Mormons, on the other hand, resonate to social inequity as the big moral/ethical issue in politics. They (we?) are no more interested in denying individual liberty than conservative Mormons are in making people go hungry. The key difference, I think, is that they see government as a means of positive collective action, more than they see it as a danger to individual liberty.\nIt would be interesting to go into why Mormons see government in such different ways. Regardless, the point I would love to see people accept is that liberal and conservative Mormons are \u2014 if we look closely \u2014 divided more I think by opinions about means than by what they/we would want to see as the end result. A discourse that started with an explication of shared ground might help us all to be a little more tolerant.\nIf conservative Christians really are disciples of Christ, then I would like each one of them to ask, \u201cWhat would Jesus do?\u201d\nI\u2019m sure he would say let the government take money from other people and do it because you hear him saying that often in the scriptures. Oh wait \u2026.\nRender unto Caesar that which is Caesar. Nothing about respecting governments in the 13 Articles of Faith either, right?\nSorry all those say is that you have to do what the government tells you to do. Jesus never said that was the way to do it.\njcobabe says:\nOf course, Jesus would certainly opt to organize a huge top-heavy government bureacracy to issue food stamps and welfare checks. Meanwhile, the rich would continue to get richer, and the poor would still be poor. When we paint an idealized picture of government welfare, everything looks rosy. The reality is that many decades of government welfare programs have made no discernable difference in the actual welfare of the American people. All they accomplish is to help progressives feel morally superior about themselves. We can continue to invest our efforts into proven failures, or allow it to be replaced by charitable support programs and organizations that really work. Hope for change\u2026\nI agree with Jonathan. The assumption made in this post is that the only way to help people is using the government to do so. Unlike the author, it won\u2019t surprise any acquaintance of mine to know that I\u2019m a libertarian. We don\u2019t need to be taking from everyone in taxes in order to \u201cfeed the hungry.\u201d Some call me idealist when I point to private charity, however I would argue that it is idealist to think that the government can handle welfare. Social Security is going to fail, public healthcare still hasn\u2019t come into effect as it was meant to yet (and it\u2019s past its deadline), and we\u2019ve spent billions of dollars trying to make sure it does. Cut the bureaucracy, it can\u2019t work like that.\nJace Wright, The Ignorant Scholar says:\nI believe in feeding the poor, but not through the government. I can apply discretion. The government cannot. I can be charitable if I am not forced.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 7935, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://archangels.pro/homicide-and-crime-scene-cleanup/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:32Z", "digest": "sha1:SBWNOB4BK4FEMTMDWGEKZVYOJKW5BP7V", "length": 3937, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "archangels.pro", "title": "Homicide & Crime Scene Cleanup | ArchAngels BioRecovery", "raw_content": "Unexpected violence is an unfortunate part of our modern society as crime statistics rise and families experience stress. Violence in homes and businesses is becoming commonplace. When a homicide occurs on your property, the clean up may not be limited to blood and biological fluids. The property could also include damage as a result of investigation performed by law enforcement. Fingerprint dust, chemicals and tear gas are often left behind and cross-contamination is likely to have occurred from room to room. Getting your home and life back to normal quickly is a job we are highly trained to help with.\nHire a Professional for Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup\nTrauma and crime scene cleanup should only be performed by professionally trained companies like ArchAngels, who are experienced in how to properly remove biological fluids and sanitize for blood-borne pathogens, communicable diseases, and bacteria. Additionally, we have years of experience dealing with crime scenes in particular; we can remove even hard-to-clean tear gas damage.\nIn business for over 10 years, ArchAngels BioRecovery is an ABRA-certified leader in the bioremediation industry that works closely with funeral home partners and law enforcement to help clean a scene following a death or traumatic incident. Our technicians, in addition to their individual technical skill sets, are chosen for their compassion and communication skills. ArchAngels is headquartered in the Midwest but operates nationally. In most cases we are able to dispatch a crew within a few hours of your call so we can be on the scene quickly.\nSaturated Fabrics and Materials Must Be Removed\nDuring the crime scene cleanup process, fabrics and absorbent and porous materials that are saturated with blood must be removed. When a mattresses or furniture is affected with blood spatter and biological fluids, they require dismantling and then removing the saturated areas from the unaffected areas so that the affected property can be disposed of at a licensed biohazard facility. The remainder of the furniture we will dispose of as non-regulated waste/general debris at a local landfill. Contrary to Hollywood movies, you cannot just dump biological waste in the trash in most cities.\nBlood Cleanup Involves Flooring\nIt is also common for blood cleanup to involve various types of flooring, carpet, concrete and asphalt. Concrete and carpet tend to absorb blood beyond the surface level. The absorption of these fluids can result in damages extending to padding, underlayment, subfloor; and in the very worst scenarios the structure\u2019s beams and joists. When dealing with flooring, we compare our cleaning process to the peeling of an onion. We remove the visible fluids on the top surface first. We then look the secondary layers, testing each layer with a solution to determine if there is a positive reaction for the presence of blood and biological fluid. If there is a positive reaction, that layer is removed. The process is repeated on each layer of flooring until a negative result is achieved. When dealing with concrete, the primary method of extracting and cleaning of blood and biological fluids is performed through pressure washing with chemical solutions that break down the blood, followed by the utilization of scrubbing tools and absorbent cloths. As blood tends to stain concrete, every effort is made to completely eliminate any signs or reminders of the tragedy that occurred.\nArchAngels Provides Prompt Service\nRecognizing that families, property owners, government agencies and businesses need to return to some sense of normalcy as quickly as possible, ArchAngels will provide prompt, discreet and professional trauma and crime scene clean up services that will ensure that the property owner is guaranteed the highest level of sanitation and that there is no risk to future occupants of exposure to blood or other potential infectious or hazardous material.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 6302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ashleyknibb.com/tag/tv/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:07Z", "digest": "sha1:RGYGCGIASVXMR72HVKM3R2KJANI26ASR", "length": 4807, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "ashleyknibb.com", "title": "tv", "raw_content": "Ashley Knibb Harry Price,Paranormal,Paranormal People borley rectory, ghost, harry, hunter, investigation, price, tv\nA recent TV drama reminded me of one of the paranormal worlds most interesting characters and one which perhaps has rightly earned himself a prominent position in the Paranormal Hall of Fame; none other than Harry Price, who else!\nBorn on the 17th January 1881, Harry Price developed a passion for magic from an early age, something which would later become extremely valuable to him during his work with many Psychic Mediums. Later in life he was a member of the Magic Circle and played particular interest in the workings of many a conjuring trick. These skills helped him to later reveal many psychics as fraudsters, using mind tricks such as cold reading to prey on those that has lost loved ones especially around war time.\nHowever it wasn\u2019t long before Harry Price work in psychical research gained him recognition in England and beyond. He was a charismatic and enigmatic character who was prominent in the world of psychical research for around thirty years. In which time he investigated many various paranormal phenomena, worked wth many psychic mediums, but also exposed many fake spiritualists.\nInterestingly though he seemed to stand as a balance between those who didn\u2019t believe in the world of the occult and those spiritualists that the occult dominated their lives. Perhaps almost understanding both points of view and hoping to bring the two together. A position I can fully understand!\nHarry Price Ghost Hunting Achievements\nNever the less he had an outstanding involvement in the world of the paranormal during his life with many an achievement to write home about. He carried out the longest, most comprehensive and original investigation of a haunted house. He looked into the scientific exploration of supernormal phenomena; such as mediumship, spiritualistic and psychic activity. Harry Price was part of the first live broadcast from a haunted house, something we probably take for granted these days with the likes of Most Haunted and Ghost Hunters performing this annually. Price was the first to start and run a National Laboratory of Psychical Research. He helped to revive the famed Ghost Club and wrote some twenty books on the subject, to name only a few achievements. He could quite easily be considered the Ghost Hunter or Investigator God Father!\nThe Borley Rectory Case\nOf course the most famous case associated with Harry Price as a Ghost Hunter was that of the Borley Rectory case. He first visited the Essex rectory in 1929, and for the rest of his life, on and off, he returned continuing to investigate the location. In fact at the time of his death in 1948, he was putting together the first parts of a third volume of the activity at Borley. However the details of the Borley Rectory case is enough for a post all by itself, so perhaps more on this another time.\nThe Rosalie Case\nPerhaps one of Harry Price\u2019s lesser known cases is actually one of his more remarkable. This is of course the case of alleged materialisation that he witnessed in 1937, which became known as \u2018the Rosalie case\u2019. This was described as the materialisation of a naked young girl that died in 1921. Price published his account in his book \u2018Fifty Years of Psychical Research : A Critical Survey\u2019. During the actual materialisation, Price held the child and determined she was roughly six years old. He felt her pulse, established there was a heartbeat, saw the form to an extent in limited light and he was allowed to ask only six questions. However he only received an answer for the last question; \u201cRosalie, do you love your mummy?\u201d. A lisped \u201cYes\u201d was the response. Following this \u2018Rosalie\u2019 dematerialised silently.\nFollowing the seance Harry Price examined the house and found nothing out of place and that all was in agreement with his examination prior to the seance. He\u2019s measures were still in place. He left the house mystified and later published his account \u2018with considerable hesitation\u2019. Price saw Mrs K M Goldney MBE, who was a prominent member of the Society for Psychical Research the next day. Goldney reported that Harry Price appeared deeply disturbed, almost distraught and shaken to the core by the seance. Although Price didn\u2019t conclude this as proof of life after death, it certainly must have got him thinking and questioning many things.\nStill to this day the term Ghost Hunter seems associated with Harry Price, although in reality he was an investigator, experimenter and researcher like many of us in the paranormal field. I wonder what he would think about how we approach things today, not to mention the numerous gadgets at our disposal?\nStill in my opinion this guy deserves a place in the Paranormal Hall of Fame.\nHarry Price \u2013 1881 to 1948", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 15575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://athenstech.edu/studentAffairs/programs/liveWork/index.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:24Z", "digest": "sha1:O2RNL5XKZR2KEBD5EDNW5AC6Z536JZHA", "length": 1555, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "athenstech.edu", "title": "Athens Technical College-Live Work Information", "raw_content": "Live Work at Athens Technical College\nAs part of their educational experience, students enrolled in the Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and Dental Hygiene programs perform program-related procedures for faculty and staff members and fellow students. The Cosmetology and Dental Hygiene programs also seek and accept members of the general public as clients/patients.\nIn consultation with faculty, administration, and program advisory committee members, each program chair has developed and implemented a written live work plan with the following components:\na description of how completion of live work supports and enhances the curriculum;\nthe types of work that may be performed and for whom;\nthe parameters within which live work may be conducted (days/times);\nthe procedures to be followed;\nthe customers\u2019 assumption of risk for the work being performed; and\nthe costs related to services (fees and/or purchase of parts and supplies).\nLive work plans further stipulate that students and facilities will not be used for personal gain or profit and ensure that live work projects are not of a production nature and thus do not compete with private enterprises. Live work projects are designed for compliance with the Governor\u2019s Executive Order on Ethics.\nLive work cannot and will not be performed solely by instructors; student participation is required. Live work will be performed consistent with established program standards and desired student learning outcomes.\nProcedures for live work projects in:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atlantapaintingcompany.com/2016/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FMVOMFJMFOIUWEYB5T4VOIYGZP2RVZKU", "length": 746, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "atlantapaintingcompany.com", "title": "January 2016 | Atlanta Painting Company", "raw_content": "Choosing the Right Color For Your Child\u2019s Room\nIf you are considering repainting your child\u2019s room there is more to consider than the color you prefer. While you will want to use colors that appeal to both you and your child you also need to be mindful of a color scheme that adapts easily as your child grows and develops. One way to\u2026 Read More\nMake a New Year\u2019s Resolution to Get a Beautiful Home\nMillions of Americans set New Year\u2019s resolutions every year. They typically include losing a few pounds, eating healthier and getting more exercise. These days, more people are turning to making resolutions to improve other areas of their lives, too. That makes this a perfect time to set some goals for enhancing the appearance of your\u2026 Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://authoritytattoo.com/least-painful-places-to-get-a-tattoo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:32Z", "digest": "sha1:2YMLMX7KZVAGHC5NPPFZD4F377Y3R65F", "length": 7590, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "authoritytattoo.com", "title": "Least Painful Places To Get A Tattoo", "raw_content": "One of the most commonly asked questions when deciding whether to get a tattoo is 'will it hurt?' The answer is plain and simple- yes. There really is no painless way to stick needles into your skin in order to leave a permanent mark.\nHowever, how painful the tattoo is depends on several factors, including your individual pain tolerance and where on the body you choose to get tattooed. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo and you have a low pain tolerance, it might be wise to consider one of the following least painful places to get a tattoo on your body:\nIn general, areas of the body that have fewer nerve endings, more fat, and thicker skin will be less painful than patches that have thin skin and little fat to act as a cushion. This is why the spot that you choose for your tattoo is so important.\nUpper/Outer Thigh\nOne of the best places to get your first tattoo if you\u2019re afraid of the pain, is on your upper outer thigh. That is because this section on the body has a good layer of fat with very few nerve endings. Having a tattoo on the upper outer thigh has extra benefits. For example, it is easy to hide a tattoo on your thigh, therefore ideal for people who need to cover their tattoos for work or other reasons. Also, it\u2019s a fairly large part of the body, which is perfect if your tattoo design is of considerable size, and you don't want to have to compromise on your work of art due to concerns about the pain.\nThe most popular area on the body for tattoos, especially first tattoos, is the outer/rear shoulder area. It is one of the least painful places to get tattooed because there are not a lot of nerve endings here and the skin is thick, so the scratching of the needle doesn\u2019t hurt as much.\nThe forearm is a great spot for your first tattoo as it has a lot of muscle and thick skin, but not a lot of nerve endings, meaning it\u2019s relatively pain free. It\u2019s an ideal location for mid-size tattoos with intricate designs, on the grounds that it won\u2019t be as painful when the tattoo artist has to fill in a lot of small details.\nJust like the shoulders, the upper and lower back are favourite locations to get tattooed. The back is one of the largest parts of the body, so people like to get permanently inked there as it gives them a generous-sized canvas to work with.\nWhen it comes to pain, the amount that you feel during your tattoo will vary depending on how close the tattoo is to your spine and hips. This is because there are more nerve endings present in these areas, resulting in a more painful experience.\nSecondly, the pain felt can differ greatly depending on your shape and size. For example, a curvier person is more likely to have more fat on their lower back than someone with a slimmer build. Therefore, if you are thinner, you can expect to feel more pain as the needle will meet less resistance as it moves closer to the bone.\nCalf tattoos are perfect for first timers, making them one of the most popular areas to get a tattoo. The calf area has almost no nerve endings and lots of fat and muscle, so getting a tattoo on your calf is a piece of cake when compared to being tattooed on your ankle, for example. The calf is yet another area of the body that has a large smooth surface, therefore, it is a good place to get larger designed tattoos, or tattoos that have a lot of detail. Considering the fact that you won't feel as much pain here if the artists needs to stop and start to get the detail right, or go over the design more than once.\nOuter Bicep\nIf you want a tattoo that will be easy to show off, the outer bicep is a highly visible area (if you\u2019re not wearing a long sleeve shirt, of course!) The bonus is- there is a lot of muscle in this area, resulting in a far less painful experience.\nTop Tips For Less Tattoo Pain\nStill worried about the pain of getting a tattoo? Fear not. After the tattoo artist begins the tattoo, your body will naturally try to reduce the pain that you are feeling. Your brain will start producing endorphins, which are the same thing that make you feel great after exercising. As those endorphins flood your body you will feel the pain less and less.\nOn the contrary, if you\u2019re getting a large tattoo or sitting for several hours in the tattoo chair your brain will eventually stop producing endorphins. Therefore, it may be wise to see about getting a small or smaller tattoo, if the thought of the pain is troubling you, and especially if this is your first. Nobody can be truly sure of what to expect until they are in the chair themselves, dealing with the penetrating needle.\nWhether you opt for a tiny tattoo or brave it with a ginormous full-sleeve, there are some things that you can do before and during the tattoo to manage the pain, such as:\nSome people would love to have a stiff drink or two before going to get a tattoo because they think the alcohol will numb them and make the tattoo hurt less. The reality is quite the opposite. Drinking before getting a tattoo is a bad idea and can be downright dangerous.\nWhen you drink, the alcohol thins your blood, meaning that you will bleed more during the tattoo. In addition, the pain will endured will be much greater due to the fact that your skin might not take the ink well, as a result of the excessive bleeding. This could lead to a horrid looking tattoo.\nBe Hydrated\nThe more hydrated you are, the healthier your skin will be, and the better the ink will take. Tattoo artists advise that you start drinking water at least 24 hours in advance of your tattoo and drink water regularly right up until your tattoo session starts. This will also result in a less painful experience.\nWhen you haven\u2019t had enough sleep, your body is very sensitive to external stimuli. This is why you find sunlight difficult to deal with or cold intolerable when you\u2019re tired. Heading into a tattoo session when you\u2019re exhausted will make the tattoo seem a lot more painful and you\u2019ll have a harder time sitting still for the tattoo. While it\u2019s always exciting to get a new tattoo, you should be sure that you get a full night\u2019s sleep before your appointment. Or at the very least get a quick nap in before your appointment.\nJust like tiredness, feeling hungry will make you feel the pain more intensely as well. You should never eat immediately before the tattoo appointment, but make sure that you have a full meal two to three hours before your session begins. Plus, it's worth making sure that your meal contains some carbs. Carbohydrates release their energy slower than any other food group. The slower the carbs release their energy, the more stable and sustainable energy levels of the body.\nIf you choose to get a tattoo in a painful area, or if you are having trouble handling the pain, tell your artist and ask for a break. The break shouldn\u2019t be too long as that will cause the tattooed area to swell making it difficult to continue. However, a quick break for a snack and some juice will boost your blood glucose levels and help you manage pain. That may be all you need to get through the remainder of the session.\nIf you are finding the pain difficult to deal with or you need to shift your position, tell your artist. Your tattoo professional wants you to be comfortable and relaxed so that they can create a fantastic piece of art for your body. Don\u2019t be afraid to communicate openly with them and say exactly what you need. After all, they would rather know than mess it up because you are too fidgety.\nTry a Numbing Product\nThere are many numbing products on the market that are suitable for use on tattoos. However, results may vary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 12134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://awesomecoupons.org/promo-category/guns/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:39Z", "digest": "sha1:L3RFN7APOOWPRNYH6WMZZXDEYNZDGXO6", "length": 30, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "awesomecoupons.org", "title": "Guns Coupons - 2019 Promo Codes & Discount Directory", "raw_content": "Coupons in the \"Guns\" category", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 286.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://babyshowerinvitations4u.com/invites/custom-baby-shower-invitations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:15Z", "digest": "sha1:UOON4BDFTMC5RHQSI5QVPPZKAKBOL776", "length": 59, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "babyshowerinvitations4u.com", "title": "Custom Baby Shower Invitations | BabyShowerInvitations4U", "raw_content": "There are 60 custom baby shower invitations to choose from.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 174.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2014/11/19/supporters-want-maryland-to-enact-death-with-dignity-law/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ANDEHKSTHFQPGPJMVAANVL7HFJF7BBKA", "length": 2080, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "baltimore.cbslocal.com", "title": "Supporters Want Maryland To Enact Death With Dignity Law \u2013 CBS Baltimore", "raw_content": "Supporters Want Maryland To Enact Death With Dignity Law\nBy Pat Warren November 19, 2014 at 6:02 pm\nFiled Under:Brittany Maynard, Death With Dignity, Right To Die Law, Right To Die Legislation, Right-to-die\nANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) \u2014 The much-publicized death of Brittany Maynard, a woman with brain cancer who took her own life, has stirred a national movement. Supporters of Death With Dignity rallied in Annapolis Wednesday.\nPolitical reporter Pat Warren reports they are pushing for legislation to make end of life choices legal in Maryland.\nA balloon released on Lawyers Mall outside the State House Wednesday in memory of Brittany Maynard signals a campaign to bring the right to die debate to Maryland.\nMaynard was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and decided to die, as she put it, with dignity instead of letting the disease slowly kill her.\n\u201cI am choosing to end it a little sooner and in a lot less pain and suffering,\u201d she said.\nShe died in Oregon, one of five Right to Die states allowing doctors to prescribe lethal doses of prescription drugs to end a patient\u2019s life.\nRockville resident Alexa Frazier says her father had no humane choice.\n\u201cHe tried to cut his wrists but that is really hard to do when your hands are shaking from Parkinson\u2019s and it didn\u2019t work. Then he shot himself. But I think my father died of Parkinson\u2019s,\u201d she said.\nOn Saturday, Pope Francis denounced the Right to Die movement, calling it a sin against God the creator. Maynard\u2019s mother calls it a human rights issue.\n\u201cYou are in charge of how much pain and how much suffering and how much plodding forward you want to do,\u201d she said.\nThe group gathered in Annapolis Wednesday calls it death with dignity.\n\u201cWhat I think is amazing about Brittany is she didn\u2019t do it to go viral; she did it to change laws and that\u2019s why we\u2019re here today,\u201d said Gwen Fitzgerald, Compassion and Choices.\nTheir effort to find support among lawmakers has already begun.\nA Right to Die bill passed the New Jersey assembly last week and awaits action by the New Jersey Senate. Governor Chris Christie has opposed it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 9714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://barbarapyett.wordpress.com/tag/valentines-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:36Z", "digest": "sha1:3N2DMTNI77AQ4JXGTTYEICCMPFWOOA2E", "length": 492, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "barbarapyett.wordpress.com", "title": "Valentine\u2019s Day | Barbara Pyett", "raw_content": "Most of us have heard the saying, \u201cThat\u2019s the best thing since sliced bread!\u201d What do you think is actually the best thing since sliced bread? Thanks for the great idea, crazydotcom!\nA HUSBAND WHO LISTENS\n\u201cTake this bag of potatoes, peel half of them and put them in the pot\nDedicated to those husbands out there who really try! Happy Valentine\u2019s Day to all of you!\nThis entry was posted in Daily post, Humour and tagged help., husbands, Love, Valentine's Day on February 13, 2015 by bkpyett.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 4359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://barbraveling.com/negative-emotions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:10Z", "digest": "sha1:SN4TDNMDZVJBVOA4AKEICJVJXRIHRPYR", "length": 3071, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "barbraveling.com", "title": "Live in Peace | Barb Raveling", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Live in Peace\nDo you ever wish you could just turn off your emotions? Let go of the stress? Stop being mad at that person who drives you crazy? Be content even when everything\u2019s going wrong?\nThe truth is, you can\u2019t turn off your emotions\u2013but you can learn how to let go of them.\nRomans 12:2 tells us we\u2019re transformed by the renewing of the mind. This works for anything in life we want to change, including letting go of our negative emotions. An emotions renewing of the mind project is rewarding to work on because you often see growth quickly. Here\u2019s the basic (but not easy) process if you want to work on your emotions:\nSet a manageable goal (see below).\nRenew your mind every time you experience the emotion in that situation.\nAccept what you need to accept (see below).\nThe first thing you need to do is choose a manageable goal. Here\u2019s an example:\nLet\u2019s say you have a tendency to worry about everything and anything under the sun. Rather than renewing your mind every time you\u2019re worried, start with one situation. Make a commitment to renew your mind every time that particular worry comes up.\nAccept What You Need to Accept\nRenewing your mind will help you get rid of the lies that are fueling your emotions, but it won\u2019t solve all your problems. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to accept what you need to accept to move on in life.\nHere\u2019s an example: let\u2019s say you\u2019re worried about the future of your country. You can replace lies with truth, which will help, and you can also get involved in politics and try to make a difference.\nBut in the end you\u2019ll still have to face the fact that you have no control over what happens to the country.\nIf you want to break completely free from worry, you\u2019ll have to accept the fact that yes, something terrible might happen, and if it does, you won\u2019t be able to do a thing about it.\nI know, that sounds unacceptable, but it\u2019s true: we can\u2019t control everything in life. Sometimes bad things happen, and there\u2019s nothing we can do about it. In those situations, we have two choices:\nAccept it with a good attitude.\nAccept it with a bad attitude.\nIt\u2019s a lot easier to accept bad things with a good attitude if life is about God. Renewing my mind always helps me remember that life is about God. And that makes it easier to accept the unacceptable.\nMore Help for Emotions\nIf you\u2019d like to work on breaking free from your negative emotions, here are a few resources:\nThe Renewing of the Mind Project: This book explains more about how to start an emotions project, plus it contains 250+ Bible verses and 48 sets of questions to help you renew your mind for habits and for specific emotions such as anger, discontentment, envy, greed/lust, pride, judgment, worry, and stress.\nFreedom from Emotional Eating: Even though the focus of this Bible study is weight loss, most of the book is directed towards breaking free from negative emotions.\nBlog posts on emotions\nBlog posts on the renewing of the mind\nHelp for Specific Emotions\nClick on the links below for blog posts on individual emotions:\nanger/annoyance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 7188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://barely3am.com/2018/10/01/where-are-you-in-ten-years/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:40Z", "digest": "sha1:HL2MXP6FOA2BAP3EZCJ4PVWO6U763GHB", "length": 3946, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "barely3am.com", "title": "Where do you want to be in 10 years? \u2013 Barely3am", "raw_content": "For whatever reason, this quote stuck with me over the years. For me, it instills a very specific point, if you want to be somewhere different two, five or ten years from now, you start today. Not a week from now, not next year, NOW. It also suggests, that humans are a very distracted set of algorithms. If you don\u2019t constantly advertise to yourself what you\u2019re spending time on and what you WANT to spend time on- you\u2019ll almost NEVER get to where you wanted to be.\nIf I want to learn about Africa, I put a map of Africa up in my garage. This way, my eyes scan it every time I get in and out of my car.\nToday, I have an average of ten simple printouts, reminders and project ideas I want to remember hanging on my wall. The most important one:\nAnother great example is from Will Smith:\nHow many times have you wanted to do something life changing, but got caught up in all the \u201cwhat if\u2019s\u201d? Those risks, worries, unknowns all add up and become overwhelming to us simple humans and they\u2019re really REALLY hard to overcome. The easiest way to eat a whale? One bite at a time. Afraid of skydiving? Start small.. Learn to fly, then go base jumping. You don\u2019t have to learn it all at once, but if your goal is to sky dive in 10 years, start out with baby steps.\nMy family and I love camping, kayaking and backcountry adventures. A few months ago, as I was googling for equipment to take the kids kayak camping a really neat YouTube series popped up:\nThis wonderful person decided one day to hike the AT and DOCUMENT IT. Is this the first time anyone\u2019s hiked the AT? Nope. Is this the first time anyone\u2019s GoPro\u2019d their hike? Nope. The VALUE in this documentary is the fact that she didn\u2019t really know what she was doing but was willing to show us how SHE figured it out.\nShe decided \u201cI want to hike a 2200+ mile trail\u201d, so she did it. She\u2019ll even be the first to admit- she\u2019s not special, she just wanted to do it. This should be inspiring because if SHE can, ANYONE can. She even makes a special effort to document when she meets a 50, 60 or 80 year old on the trail as a reminder, you\u2019re the only one in your own way. This inspired me to tell my wife; \u201chey- in 10 years we\u2019re hiking the AT, start prepping!\u201d.\nAfter she stopped laughing at me, we started coming up with a plan (and somehow I agree\u2019d to 5 trips to Disney World in the process). We\u2019re not dropping everything and going hiking (we have kids, a business to run, etc), but it changed my attitude towards the environment around me. I started downloading apps and googling for hiking, biking and kayaking trails in my area. I even took my dad on an early morning 8mile hike, on an awesome trail that\u2019s been in my backyard my ENTIRE LIFE! With all that I found in our region, it\u2019ll probably take me 10 years to hike, camp and backpack the stuff right in my backyard anyway.\nThere are more in my office- and they rotate from year to year. I can say- thanks to Mr Gates, that they\u2019ve had a profound impact on my work and my life. Over time, these \u201cadvertisements\u201d act as a constant reminder, not for the weeks when things are humming along gracefully, but as guidance for the weeks when it seems like everything is falling off the rails. They remind me what\u2019s important, to \u201cGet things Done\u201d and most importantly, take everything in small steps if you have to. The worst thing in life is waking up one day and regretting what you didn\u2019t do.\nPlan for where you want to be in ten years, break it into a series of baby steps and just start. If you want to do a 2200 mile hike, walk a trail every month or two. If you want to write a book, start with a blog post each week. If you want to be a billionaire, make a small trade every day, if you want to work from home start building a platform. In ten years from now, you\u2019ll be less afraid as your are now. You can bet on it.\nAlso, ignore everyone else who suggests something is too hard- they don\u2019t know what they\u2019re talking about.\nhiking, skydiving", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://barnabaspiper.com/2011/11/anger-pain-and-all-things-made-new.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:35Z", "digest": "sha1:WZHXXE223AN56ERVHJN3C62TB6KWXYV6", "length": 2360, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "barnabaspiper.com", "title": "Anger, Pain, and All Things Made New", "raw_content": "Anger, Pain, and All Things Made New\nI made the mistake of watching the news yesterday morning. The lead story was the pedophile rape case out of Penn State University involving a former, prominent football coach and several young boys. (Google it if you\u2019re not aware; it\u2019s heinous.) That story was enough to make my blood boil and my stomach turn, but before I could even begin to process it the ticker at the bottom of the screen rolls with a brief mention of a newborn baby found in a dumpster apparently having been strangled to death. An infant strangled, and it doesn\u2019t even get a mention. But since there is only 30 minutes for the news, the Anchors smoothly transitioned to a story of a 21-year-old woman gunned down on Chicago\u2019s south side. What was the mistake that got her killed? Walking out of the wrong bakery at the wrong time with a birthday cake for her young daughter.\nI don\u2019t even have a response to these stories, but I am overwhelmed by the weight of pain that comes with this kind of evil and hurt and loss. I have no idea how to respond, but it\u2019s not because I am numb. There churns within me a desire to reap vengeance on those guilty men, to hurt them as bad as they\u2019ve hurt others and to call it justice. There wells up tears of sorrow for the hurt that exists, for the families that are broken now. Boys lost their dignity and innocence at the hands of a rapist. A mama killed her baby. A baby lost her mama. And there is nothing I can do to fix it, to solve this mess. There aren\u2019t words for this kind of horror, but keeping silent about it is not an option. I have to go to work, do my job, be a husband and dad, and not be paralyzed by this evil.\nIt\u2019s not supposed to be like this. It\u2019s not ok. It\u2019s not right. Someone needs to pay for this. Someone needs to fix the mess of world.\nAnd so I cling to this hope.\nJesus has paid the painful price for the evil, for any who repent of it; justice has been done. He will forever punish those who refuse to repent; justice will be done.\nJesus will return and bring with him, in purity and power, the perfect world we long for, the world without all this evil and pain. He will make all things new. He will fix this mess.\nFor all who are faithful to Jesus, this pain will be temporary. It won\u2019t be easy. It won\u2019t be light. 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Invest Ireland; a government funding scheme set up to boost the economy would appear to be doing an awesome job in that front.\nLess than a week ago saw the announcement of 177 graduate jobs, with global finance firm Deloitte, in the Belfast area. This week sees Northern Ireland receive similar great news on the jobs front, this time with 650 jobs in the software development firm Allstate.\nThere are already 200 positions filled, with a further 450 jobs available, which the company are aiming to have fulfilled by 2016. Unemployed rates around Northern Ireland currently stand at 8.4%, sitting above the UK unemployment average of 7.9%, with 64\u2019800 people on benefits.\nSupport from Invest Ireland has provided Allstate with just over \u00a34.5m in financial assistance, contributing their ongoing expansion plan. Once all 650 positions are filled within the firm, it will see Allstate among the largest companies in Northern Ireland, with a workforce of 2\u2019600 employees.\nDue to the skilled nature of the jobs being software related, there\u2019s a good salary for those going into these positions. Average salaries are approximately \u00a330\u2019000 working with Allstate. The additional 650 jobs on those salaries, will bring an additional \u00a319.5m, to 650 families in Belfast, Londonderry, and Strabane.\nUnemployment rates for the areas in need of the jobs\nLondonderry \u2013 Jobs in Derry will be a great boost to the area as it\u2019s currently sitting at an 8.6% unemployment rate, with 6\u2019107 people on state benefits, currently seeking work.\nStrabane \u2013 Strabane is a smaller area with 7.4% of the community unemployed, accounting for 1\u2019886 people.\nBelfast: The current rate of unemployment across Belfast is 8.1%, accounting for a total of 14\u2019090 people on work related benefits.\nThe jobs boost from Allstate is a much welcome boost to not just for the people of Northern Ireland but to the UK economy as a whole.\nThe hopes of First Minister, Peter Robinson is that the message coming from this announcement will help attract further business to Northern Ireland, as the company is among the top Fortune 100 companies.\nA 650 jobs boost is large and it will send a clear message to international investors that Northern Ireland has the skills they need, to expand their business with the confidence in the people of Northern Ireland.\nThe types of jobs available\nThere are different jobs available within the company, which include:\nWith a firm the size of Allstate, this could be the beginning of a completely new career for you to progress from within a world leader in financial software development. A top firm, founded in Belfast back in 1998, and now a global leader in financial software products market, with positions available that can see you become part of the company\u2019s success.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bearandhammer.net/2014/12/05/next_up_sql_debug/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGRGPV7VM2XI6WLXAGLDJBQS5WTB7JFR", "length": 572, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "bearandhammer.net", "title": "Next up \u2013 bearandhammer", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve been having a little think about what to cover next, keeping in mind that I want to at least attempt to shorten the posts and not drive everyone nuts with insanely lengthy content, etc.\nI was chatting to one of my colleagues today and we arrived on the topic of debugging SQL Stored Procedures. To that end, I\u2019m going to cover a quick debugging technique that I\u2019ve found useful, and has become somewhat of a mainstay among the people I work with.\nThis will hopefully be up in the next couple of days.\nDecember 5, 2014 lgrint1\tCode, Coding, Debugging, Scripting, T-SQL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 4668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://beautyisasleepingcat.com/2013/03/11/helen-garner-the-spare-room-2008/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:11Z", "digest": "sha1:AK4X4ZKTZVKX2MXHXIG7UH2B23DJC4FO", "length": 12181, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "beautyisasleepingcat.com", "title": "Helen Garner: The Spare Room (2008) | Beauty is a Sleeping Cat", "raw_content": "Helen Garner: The Spare Room (2008)\nHelen Garner\u2019s The Spare Room was one of the books I found at work. I started it immediately and finished it almost in one sitting. Garner has chosen a difficult topic and written about it beautifully. Despite the sad topic, it\u2019s an uplifting book.\nHelen\u2019s friend Nicola is very ill. She has stage four metastatic cancer. This means it\u2019s terminal. Chances that she will recover are less than minimal. Looking for a miracle cure she asks her friend if she can stay with her in Melbourne for three weeks. Helen doesn\u2019t know any details. She doesn\u2019t know that Nicola is in denial. She just wants to help her friend and accepts.\nNicola always used to believe in alternative medicine. But what works for all sorts of ailments, does not work for terminal cancer. Many late stage cancer patients cannot accept the fact that they are dying which makes them an easy prey for frauds and con men. The clinic Nicola will visit during her stay is not much different. The cure has no value but terrible side effects. And it costs a fortune. What Nicola would really need is palliative care but she thinks getting palliative care will speed up her death.\nCaring for her friend is beyond Helen\u2019s strengths. Like Nicola, she is over 60 and washing sweaty bed sheets every night, seeing her friend in horrible pain and denial sucks all her energy from her.\n\u201cIt\u2019s just that in my work,\u201d said Carmel, \u201cI\u2019ve learnt that there are people who never, ever face the fact that death\u2019s coming to them. They go on fighting right up to their last breath.\u201d She paused. \u201cAnd it is one way of doing it.\u201d\nThis must sound like a bleak story but it\u2019s not. It\u2019s honest and even funny, stripped of everything but the bare reality. The worst part is that the two women have to live a fake relationship as Nicola doesn\u2019t want to accept she will not be cured. She smiles constantly, pretending everything is alright. She doesn\u2019t want to feel her emotions and in doing so triggers them in others. All those who care for her feel desperate, sad and angry while she keeps on grinning.\nWhen Helen is at the end of her strength, she confronts her demonstrating that sometimes you really have to be cruel to be kind. When they finally speak openly about the fake cure and the probability that Nicola will die, things get better and they are able to live moments of true friendship again.\nOh, I loved her for the way she made me laugh. She was the least self-important person I knew, the kindest, the least bitchy. I couldn\u2019t imagine the world without her.\nI devoured this book. Its spare prose is beautiful. Its honesty was soothing.\nI\u2019ve seen this happen quite a few times around me. People get very ill, terminally ill but until the last moment they deny it. No real conversations are possible and what little time is left is spent chasing a miracle cure.\nBut Garner goes one step further. She also writes about the caregiver and how incredibly strong you must be to perform the tasks which are needed. How much you may come to hate the person who depends on you because it\u2019s so tiring and stressful.\nThe Spare Room is astonishing because it\u2019s so well written and manages to be ultimately uplifting through its gentle humour, honesty and in showing what true friendship can achieve.\nThis review is my first contribution to the Aussie Author Challenge 2013\nWe all know that search engines work in mysterious ways that\u2019s why I add this caveat:\nFor anyone reading this who is afflicted by cancer or has friends or family who are ill, please be aware, that the case in this book is not just a simple case. It\u2019s a stage four metastatic cancer. I\u2019m saying this because I don\u2019t want to rob anyone of their hope. Many cancer patients, especially when their illness has been discovered early on, can be cured, notably when the tumour is operable. There are but a few types like the very aggressive malignant glioblastoma multiforme which leave you with hardly any chance.\nAussie Author Challenge 2013, Australian Literature, Books, Helen Garner, Novel, The Spare Room\t33 Comments\n\u00ab Bookish Luck\nReadalong \u2013 Grande Sert\u00e3o:Veredas \u2013 The Devil to Pay in the Backlands by Jo\u00e3o Guimar\u00e3es Rosa \u00bb\n33 thoughts on \u201cHelen Garner: The Spare Room (2008)\u201d\nSounds like an excellent read, Caroline. I went through a similar experience with my cousin who died of cancer at the age of 35. She fought to the bitter end and it exhausted everyone around her. I understood her attitude, though, because she was far too young to go.\nIt really is excellent. Honest but still uplifting.\nYes, I can understand you\u2019d want to fight and in mny cases that\u2019 very important but once doctors tell you it\u2019s terminal which they don\u2019t say lightly I think there\u2019s a moment yoiu have to face it \u2013 but that\u2019s theory talking. I\u2019m not in this situation. 35 is very young. How sad.\nAn excellent review, Caroline. Considering that it\u2019s quite a slim volume, I was really impressed how Garner managed to portray her characters so well in a very short time. It was one of my favourite books of last year.\nThanks Fanny. It\u2019s true it feels like a much longer novel. There isn\u2019t a superfluous sentence and the charcaters are very well developed. I want to read another of her books soon.\nNice review, Caroline. It is interesting that the book tells the story partly from the perspective of the caregiver. Helen is an amazing friend for doing what she did. Initially after reading your review, I thought that \u2018The Spare Room\u2019 was a novel. But now when I think about it, it looks like a true story. Thanks for this beautiful review.\nThanks, Vishy. Helen did an amazing thing. I\u2019m not sure whether it\u2019s an autobiographical novel or rather non-fiction. It\u2019s marketed as novel though but chosing the same name for the main charcater must mean something.\nSounds like a wonderful book, Caroline, but one I probably won\u2019t read since I usually avoid death and dying books (and this is not avoidance as much as overload). In spite of that though, I am tempted as it sounds very genuine.\nI can understand that but somehow this is more about life than death altough that might sound weird. It is excellent. It\u2019s not depressing or anything.\nI\u2019m not sure I\u2019m brave enough to read that but I trust you if you say it\u2019s not bleak.\nNo, I didn\u2019t think it was. It could have been though.\nYour commentary is making me think, maybe denial is not such a bad thing in such a case. Maybe a person would be much better off. After all if I am to die tomorrow I think that I would rather not know.\nYour comment at the end is very sensitive and really smart thinking.\nThanks Brian. I had to add something. Being diagnosed with cancer is such a shocker and the immune system can work wonders in early stages. It would be awful to think my review pushed someone in the wrong direction.\nI\u2019m not for denial but it\u2019s possible that denial is worse for those around atn for the person who is in denial.\nOkay, so I have had a copy of this since it first came out and have put off reading it as the story sounds so heavy and sad\u2013very bleak indeed, but you have convinced me it\u2019s worth getting to sooner than later. I am going to retrieve it from my book room (where books go when they\u2019ve either been read or am not likely to read anytime soon\u2013sort of like being in storage! \ud83d\ude42 ) and bring it back up to my bedroom and my TBR piles. It sounds like a very brave sort of book. I\u2019m not sure I could do that sort of caregiving, but I suppose you never know what you are capable of until you are in just such a position!\nI hope you won\u2019t find it too bleak. Nicola\u2019s a great character as well. They both have a lot of humour which makes it bearable. It made me angry to think how many people try to profit from terminally ill people and promise them miracle cures.\nI was wondering if I could help someone like that but I was also wondering if I had as many people as she has who would be willing to do that for me.\nI\u2019ve pulled out my copy and want to read it soon\u2013I have far too many books started of late (worse than normal unfortunately), but it\u2019s such a slim book I am tempted. I am not very good in really emotional situations and less so with people who are ill (am totally sympathetic, but feel so useless if you know what I mean). But like you say I wonder, too, if there would be someone out there to help me if I was in that situation, too\u2026\nYou\u2019ll see, it reads very quickly and as Tony mentioned in his comment, there is a lot of humour.\nI\u2019m not sure how I would deal. The peole around me, including famila suffered from various forms of mental illness, so I know how to deal in those situations but caring like Helen does\u2026 I have no children, I would have to learn from scratch.\nI hope we will not have to find out any day soon who will be there to help us.\nI have seen this book on the book store and never even read the blurb as it looks like Romance\u2026now I regret it! If I see it again, I will buy it.\nFriendship is my favorite theme of all story (and that\u2019s why I love The Boosh) and it\u2019s also about cancer. The denial part doesn\u2019t ring a bell to me as I live with a religion that accept death as something usual. When my mom was in critical point, she straight away ask for forgiveness to all her relative because she didn\u2019t want to leave the world with a burden. She even casually mentioned that she might not be able to see Rio (my nephew, I use his photo for my Monday Movie badge) running around\u2026at that time Rio was still crawling.\nYou would like it, I\u2019m sure. I think all the themes, friendship, illness, death, are treated so well.\nSome of the thoughts in the book are almost revolutionary in the West. The way we deal with death has become a farce. I know that in some countries the cancer patients aren\u2019t even told how ill they are.\nEven though it\u2019s different in your culture/religion, I think your mother was very brave. I think the moments you can share, when there is no denila are much more precious.\nShe was very brave\u2026the sad part was only seeing her in pain.\nIn my country, the doctors also don\u2019t tell the patient, they tell it to the family.\nIt must be very hard to see someone you love in so much pain.\nThat\u2019s hard for the family. They have to decide whether they want to tell it or not.\nJo @ Booklover Book Reviews\nBeautiful review. This is a book I feel I should read, but do not think I could manage it right now\u2026 One day\u2026\nI liked it a lot but sometimes it\u2019s just not the right moment for a book. I thought she writes so well, very spare prose but warm.\nOddly I want to read this one. As you say, the subject matter is depressing, but from your description it\u2019s so much more than that. There\u2019s beauty in everything\u2013that sounds odd and I hope no one finds it offensive. I\u2019ll keep an eye out for this.\nThat\u2019s exactly how I felt about this book.\nIt offers a lot. I find it shows well how soothing it can be to be open and honest even in the most difficult circumstances. I hope you can find it. I\u2019d like to know how you like it.\nA lovely review. I read this one a couple of years ago and found it very moving and intense. Amazing friendship portrayed here.\nThanks, Lindsay. I\u2019m gald to hear you liked it too. The portrayal of the friendship is very moving. I guess that\u2019w why overall it was powerful but didn\u2019t drag me down.\nI was sent this book by a friend, and I\u2019m sure it is really good but I can\u2019t bear cancer narratives (just my own phobia). I\u2019d like to read something else by Helen Garner, though, as I am sure she\u2019s an excellent author. Hard to get hold of in the UK, however.\nI was wondering if you had read Monkey Grip. I saw a few harsh reviews, a bit like those you mentioned about Signs of Life (which I have just finished and liked).\nI have read a few books about cancer and liked them all as they all focused less on the illness as on the aspects of loss and saying goodbye. But maybe that wouldn\u2019t make it any better for you.\n\u2018The Spare Room\u2019 by Helen Garner \u2013 a great book. About cancer, but humorous.\nThat\u2019s what I thought. It\u2019s not depressing, just very true.\nPingback: There\u2019s Something About Helen \u00ab Anne Skyvington\nPingback: Book review \u2013 The Spare Room \u2013 4 stars | strivetoengage\nPingback: There's Something About Helen - anne skyvington", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 455, "original_length": 25549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://belmontabbeycollege.edu/academics/belmont-abbey-college-experts-guide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:56Z", "digest": "sha1:DI6VGHRRWHEW3JCVQ3RQ2IAGETYT34FQ", "length": 1016, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "belmontabbeycollege.edu", "title": "Belmont Abbey College Experts Guide - Belmont Abbey College: Private | Catholic | Charlotte, NC", "raw_content": "Belmont Abbey College Experts Guide\trolandorivas\t2016-03-30T13:37:02+00:00\nWelcome to the Belmont Abbey College Experts Guide: A selection of professors and their areas of expertise. This guide serves to aid the media and community in searches for academic lecturers and presenters on various topics. Every month we will \u201cfeature\u201d a number of faculty and their specific areas of expertise. In addition, a complete list of subject matter and links to their corresponding experts will be available soon.\nFor more information please contact Rolando Rivas at (704) 898-3084\nS.T.L. & Ph.D., Accademia Alfonsiana\nM.A., & Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Greensboro\nDr. Gerald Malsbary\nDirector of First-Year Symposium\nDr. Mike McLeod\nChair and Professor of the Biology Department and Coordinator of the Environmental Studies Concentration\nChair and Professor of Education\nThe Behavior-Reward Linkage in Small Decision Making Groups\nConnecting Math and Music\nProfessor of Physics/Coordinator of Physics-Mathematics Minor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 4651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bentleyssunshinecoast.com.au/web/index.php/resources/latest-news/258-the-ato-is-issuing-assurance-letters.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:04Z", "digest": "sha1:DYL4QAMGIL6XEUOTRCSOZ5FAYMAFGFD6", "length": 1100, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "bentleyssunshinecoast.com.au", "title": "The ATO is issuing Assurance letters", "raw_content": "Upon lodgement of a document (eg. Income tax return, Business Activity Statement), clients are \u2018risk assessed\u2019 by the ATO using computer models and then the information is data-matched against other sources (eg. Bank, superannuation funds, Centrelink, Department of Transport etc). These letters basically advise people that the information provided to the ATO has been checked against the information in the tax office systems and other sources and has been found to be correct.\nAs part of our role as your accountant, we review all the information you\u2019ve provided to us before finalising and sending the return to you for signature. If we feel that something within your return might be out of the benchmarks for your personal situation \u2013 or trigger an ATO red flag - we will contact you for further clarification or substantiation. With the increase in data-matching, any anomalies will be queried by the ATO eventually \u2013 so it\u2019s best off declaring everything from the start.\nThe good news is that if you receive one of these letters, it is simply for your records and no other action is required.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bertramsblog.com/2016/11/27/having-a-human-experience/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:04Z", "digest": "sha1:SMUTL7ULUM5KXHFYH3PGNOFFXNAIOABH", "length": 7269, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "bertramsblog.com", "title": "Having a Human Experience | Bertram's Blog", "raw_content": "Having a Human Experience\nI did a Bollywood dance performance eight nights ago, and a few minutes later, I was lying in the parking lot outside the theater screaming in agony. Apparently, as I crossed the parking lot to my car, I tripped over a free-standing cement parking curb. Shattered my left wrist. I drove myself to the hospital (I didn\u2019t want to leave my car in the lot, and somehow, fueled by adrenaline and unreasoning pain, it seemed the most expedient solution for getting to the emergency room.)\nAfter a night in the ER, I was admitted to the hospital until they could do the surgery a couple of days later. When they got me on the cart to wheel me to the operating room, they told me the only panties I could wear were the mesh hospital panties, and since I was already wearing those, I didn\u2019t think anything of it. Then, before they wheeled me away, the nurse came and pulled off the panties under the mistaken assumption they were not allowed. And I started crying. Up until then, I\u2019d accepted the pain, the emergency room, the drugs, the hospital stay and everything else that happened to me with equanamity (or the numbness of shock?) but the removal of the panties did me in. I felt unutterably vulnerable and alone.\nI\u2019m out of the hospital, dealing as best as I can with drug-fuddled mind and only one usable hand/arm. I\u2019m trying not to feel sorry for myself, and mostly succeeding, but this is the culmination of a very traumatic ten years. It started with the death of the brother closest to me in age nine years and eleven months ago. Since then, I have had to deal with my mother\u2019s illness and death, my life mate/soul mate\u2019s long dying and subsequent death, my elderly father\u2019s care and his death. Also, I broke an ankle, scalped myself, lost a tooth, and now have multiple fractures in my wrist/arm.\nLots of life \u2014 and death \u2014 going on.\nBut for now, what\u2019s important is the current injury.\nPeople ask me how I am interpreting this particular experience and what the message is. I am trying not to find messages. Trying to see the fall as simply an accident because anything else, such as the possibility that internal conflicts could manifest themselves physically, is simply too frightening.\nAlthough I don\u2019t believe in rites, such as funerals, I went to my mother\u2019s funeral to see everyone in my family one more time. But shortly after I got there, I broke my ankle. Spend the viewing at the ER and the funeral at the bone specialist\u2019s office.\nAnd now, once again, I\u2019d been faced with doing something I didn\u2019t want to do \u2014 that dance performance. I really, really didn\u2019t want to be part of a multi-day show and even told my class if they badgered me into it, something bad would happen. Somewhere along the line, I stopped saying no and ended up being understudy for that one particular show because they truly did need me. I enjoyed the performance, did it perfectly. And then, a few minutes afterward, I lay screaming in the parking lot.\nIf there is a message, it\u2019s for me to stop doing things I don\u2019t want to do. Or more accurately, to stay away from internal conflict. (There are actually two internal conflicts at play here \u2014 the dance recital and the book I am writing. I don\u2019t want to write it, but I want to finish it, and now I am forced to take a hiatus.) But the truth is, I don\u2019t want to believe that there is any correlation between internal conflict and broken bones. Way too frightening!\nIt\u2019s better if I think of this latest trauma, as with all my traumas, as my being a human person having a human experience.\nIf I say it enough, I might actually come to believe it.\nPosted in being me, life, writing. Tags: broken bone meaning, broken wrist, finding meaning in bad things, having an operation, human person human experience, internal conflicts, when bad things happen. 20 Comments \u00bb\n20 Responses to \u201cHaving a Human Experience\u201d\nWhat is life but pain and growth?\nwell, I\u2019m not sure if this is going to make me grow, but here\u2019s hoping.\nBy the way, is the novel you\u2019re working on the novel you wrote recently, or is it a new one?\ni finished the dance book. this is a different one, my one and only nano project from six years ago about a grieving woman\nI hope you manage to get back to it soon.\nLife can be such a mess sometimes, but we soldier on, finding hope and happiness in all the big and little things that go well in between the slings and arrows.\nYep. Slings.\nDon\u2019t go looking for the arrows.\nI hope you will get better soon. So sorry you are going through this!\nMy god girl! I\u2019m so sorry to hear of this misadventure! I\u2019m not sure there is any deeper message to this than just a nasty fall. Or perhaps there is but you won\u2019t find it until you can look back at it from the future. At any rate, just know we\u2019re thinking of you and wishing you well. Take care.\njust a nasty fall is what I think it is. truly nasty. the memory of the sound still makes me sick. thank you for the well wishes.\nOh, Pat, that\u2019s terrible! I know what you mean, though, about things happening to you when you don\u2019t really stand your ground. I banged my head on a train when I didn\u2019t really want to ride it. And I stumbled in Mazatlan and broke my toe when I really didn\u2019t want to get in that guy\u2019s taxi. And on the last two trips, I came home sick. Maybe I should just stay home \u2013 lol! Hope you recover soon!\n1. So sorry it happened Pat\u2026horrid. 2. I hate hate hate people saying shit like \u201chow I am interpreting this particular experience and what the message is\u201d or \u201cwhy do you think you brought this experience into your life\u201d. How about because I was born! and 3. Definitely do not do what you don\u2019t want to do. xx\nSo good to hear from you, Leesis!\nYou always say the perfect thing to help me get a grasp on whatever trauma I am dealing with. I hope you have someone who does the same for you.\nI am determined not to find any deeper meaning in this event. It happened. That\u2019s it.\nBless your heart, Pat. You\u2019ve really had a time of it! I\u2019m so sorry. I\u2019m sending super fast healing vibes that have little joy impulses attached. Hope they help!!!!\nIt\u2019s been hard, and getting worse. I found out today that my wrist needs more surgery. and my elbow is broken, too. so not fun!\nThank you for the healing vibes. i need them.\nPat, I am so sorry to learn of your accident! You have been a caregiver and support to so many people in your family and to so many fellow grievers through your blog, 0f course you are feeling horrid,,,,it is your turn to want support! Grief isnot rational\u2026you want it from your soulmate/life partner\u2026and it stings sooooo bad not to have it in a painful hospital situation, I am 18 mths \u201cout\u201d from the loss of my husband, I absolutely HATE the thought of being ill (let alone in a hospital) without him to care for me, to reassure me, and to take me home at the end of it. Not rational but I would go from 65 years old to 5 years old and be screaming a version of \u201cI WANT MY MOMMY!!!!\u201d (AKA my husband)\nBeing ill alone is the pits. it might not be rational to go from sixty-five to five, but as you say, nothing about grief is rational.\nwishing us both well.\nDragon Myself Back to Writing | Bertram's Blog Says:\n[\u2026] Having a Human Experience [\u2026]\n\u00ab Grief, the Internet, and Other Unpolitic Matters\nOn the Road to Healing \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 16295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://besthometuitiontricity.blogspot.com/2019/02/physics-chemistry-biology-maths.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:43Z", "digest": "sha1:HGXNI7O46UB646RVGFDYFSCYHNT7SDZW", "length": 181, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "besthometuitiontricity.blogspot.com", "title": "Best Home Tuition Service 9041443833 | Chandigarh Mohali Panchkula: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, 09041443833 Home Tutors in Chandigarh", "raw_content": "Surbhi Singh February 6, 2019 at 4:14 AM\nVery nice tuition services provided by you. Similar services of providing home tutors is provided by TheTuitionTeacher in Delhi and Lucknow.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 8779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 226.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bibleproject.mungerplace.org/tag/israelites/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:32Z", "digest": "sha1:HPHUOTPKMEL6DGK4LINZ6QNIIZ3LMOTS", "length": 8634, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "bibleproject.mungerplace.org", "title": "Israelites \u2013 The Bible Project", "raw_content": "By amandapedigoin 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, Genesis, Old Testament, Podcast May 18, 2017 60 WordsLeave a comment\nToday, in our reading from Luke, we encounter Herod\u2026but in fact, it\u2019s just one of several Herods involved in Jesus\u2019 life at various times. Check out this resource, which will shed a little more light into the Herods.\nJudges 6:1-40:\n8-10 \u2013 God reminds them of the good things he\u2019s done for them and that they still disobeyed him. The Israelites seem to have a short memory when it comes to who is worthy of their worship.\n13-14 \u2013 Gideon was young enough that he had not seen God\u2019s power and miracles. Because of the Israelites\u2019 unfaithfulness he had only seen Israel forsaken by God. He, understandably, struggled to trust that God could overtake the Midianites who oppressed them at the time.\n24 \u2013 Many times in Scripture, when someone would experience God\u2019s power or goodness, they would name that space after what they had experienced. Gideon names this \u201cThe Lord is Peace\u201d or \u201cJehovah Shalom\u201d.\n28-31 \u2013 Gideon\u2019s dad Joash makes a great argument. If Jerubbaal is truly a god, he shouldn\u2019t need you to defend him. Certainly, this argument saved his son\u2019s life.\n36-40 \u2013 This may sound like Gideon was testing God, which we are not supposed to do. Gideon asks humbly for God to confirm that his plan is to save Israel through Gideon.\n54-62 \u2013 Jesus predicted that Peter would deny him three times and though Peter was certain he wouldn\u2019t, he did. Though Peter gets a bad wrap for this, note that he was the only disciple who followed Jesus to his trial.\n66-71 \u2013 The church leaders were doing all they could to assure Jesus could be charged with blasphemy. Though he never called himself the Son of God in this passage, he says enough for them to jump on.\n1 \u2013 Pilate was a low-level Roman leader. He was basically like the mayor of Longview, TX.\n7 \u2013 This is not the same Herod that wanted to kill him when he was born.\n6 \u2013 If you can\u2019t think of a reason to praise God, simply praise him for creating you.\n8 \u2013 The Israelites\u2019 sins at Meribah and Massah both happened as they wandered in the desert. Most of the Israelites\u2019 history and testaments tended to refer back to their 40 years of wandering.\n10-11 \u2013 The Israelites sinned while in the desert causing them not to enter the Promised Land until later generations could enter instead.\nBy amandapedigoin Daily Notes, Judges, Luke, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalms April 25, 2017 April 24, 2017 401 WordsLeave a comment\nToday\u2019s Psalm reminds us to look to our past to gain hope for our future. This may seem odd to those of us with troubled pasts, but we\u2019re not looking for our own successes or failures, we\u2019re looking for God\u2019s faithfulness. When we see God\u2019s faithfulness in our past, it reminds us that he will be faithful again and again.\n1-19 \u2013 Moses clearly explains to the Israelites what is required of them and what the outcomes of both decisions will be. They can choose obedience and blessings or disobedience and curses.\n20-68 \u2013 All of these verses describe the breadth of curses the Israelites will receive if they choose not to follow the Lord\u2019s commands. Every aspect of their lives will be slowly destroyed.\n17-23 \u2013 The people who accused Jesus of casting out demons by the devil\u2019s power were simply trying to come up with any reason to explain away his abilities. Jesus explains how this can\u2019t possibly be the case because why would Satan send some one who was constantly opposing his work. Jesus also requires that if these people call into question Jesus\u2019 means of exorcism, they would need to call into question Jewish exorcists\u2019 means as well.\n27-28 \u2013 Jesus consistently redirects people to his main point. He\u2019s not arguing that his mother should not be blessed, but instead redirecting this woman and the crowd to what he came to earth to teach.\n29-30 \u2013 Jonah\u2019s message to Nineveh was to repent or be destroyed. Jesus\u2019 message was basically the same for the Israelites.\nThis Psalm is a reminder to those who feel lost or forgotten by God to look back on his faithfulness in the past to give them hope that he is near and still faithful.\n19-20 \u2013 God\u2019s faithfulness to the Israelites in the desert seems to be the event later Israelites looked to the most as a sign of God\u2019s faithfulness.\nThink about how true this has been in your own life. Careless words can be so hurtful and wise words so healing. This can be a reminder to us to choose wise words for others.\nIn today\u2019s Deuteronomy reading, God knows the Israelites will be afraid to face their enemies who are bigger and stronger. He needs them to know that he is with them and he will make a way for them. He reminds them of the way he made away for them as they escaped the Egyptians. Our memories of what God has done for us previously can help is tremendously in trusting him with our next steps.\nIt is difficult to read that entire people groups were destroyed by God\u2019s command. We wonder where God\u2019s mercy is, but verse 10 reminds us that his punishments were in return for people who hated and mocked him. In fact, God\u2019s love and protection for the Israelites should be seen as an extension of immense mercy since they also often disobeyed God. We can also extend this thought that anything good that comes to us is an act of great love from God since we too disobey and mock him continually.\n1-5 \u2013 Moses explains to the Israelites why they must wipe out the other people groups. God commands this in order to protect them from the temptations they will certainly fall to to worship other gods.\n17-19 \u2013 God knew that the Israelites would be fearful to face those they were to fight, but they are reminded of God\u2019s intervention with the Egyptians so they can have confidence that he will be faithful again.\n3 \u2013 Though the Israelites were so worried about food throughout their time in the desert, God provided miraculously to help the Israelites rely on him, not food. Jesus also quotes this verse when tempted by the devil in the desert.\n11-20 \u2013 A great reminder for us today that God is the giver of all of our gifts and we shouldn\u2019t abandon him once we\u2019re comfortable.\nLuke 7:36-8:3:\n36-40 \u2013 Jewish custom, at the time, did not allow men to touch or speak to women they weren\u2019t married or related to. It is also presumed that this woman was a prostitute, which added extra scandal to the mind of the Pharisee.\n41-50 \u2013 This is not encouragement to sin more so we can be forgiven, but instead to be aware of our sinful nature and need for forgiveness so we can be grateful for the gift we\u2019ve been given.\n2-3 \u2013 Just like he focused on Mary\u2019s perspective rather than Joseph\u2019s in the birth narrative, Luke tends to include and highlight the participation of women in ministry.\nWhen David seems to be abandoned by everyone, he still has God to reach out to.\nBy amandapedigoin Daily Notes, Deuteronomy, Luke, New Testament, Old Testament, Psalms March 26, 2017 March 23, 2017 439 WordsLeave a comment\nBy amandapedigoin Daily Notes, Deuteronomy, Luke, New Testament, Old Testament, Proverbs, Psalms March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017 284 WordsLeave a comment\nToday\u2019s Psalm reminds us how vast, great, and capable our God is. Is the God who set the earth in motion, raised the mountains to their heights, and created boundaries for the oceans overwhelmed by our problems? Of course not! He is able to care for you no matter what is going on.\n50-56 \u2013 God actually gives an explanation here for why he\u2019s asking the Israelites to drive other people out of their land. If people are left, they will hinder the Israelites.\n2 \u2013 Earlier in Numbers God explained that the Levites would not receive an inheritance, but instead would receive what was offered to God. This command is another way God provided for the Levites.\n11 \u2013 They had specific cities of refuge for people who accidentally killed people, but God makes it clear what defines an accidental death and who should not have access to the cities of refuge.\n16 \u2013 We often think we\u2019re too busy to pray or spend time with God. This is clearly an indictment on that because Jesus needed to teach and heal crowds of people and yet he made a point to get away and pray.\n22 \u2013 The scribes and Pharisees had not audibly expressed their concerns, but Jesus knew them anyway. They must have been a little thrown off when Jesus addressed their unspoken criticisms.\n26 \u2013 When we see God move, whether in our lives or someone else\u2019s, we are moved and amazed.\nSeeing God\u2019s power, creativity, and control in nature can remind us of what he can do in our lives. 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Today Gonzalez leads accounting firm MBAF\u2019s audit department across all offices as well as the firm\u2019s financial institutions and SEC practices. MBAF is South Florida\u2019s largest accounting firm by billings, and the fourth largest in number of CPAs, according to the South Florida Business Journal.\nAt this spring\u2019s FIU Business commencement ceremony, Gonzalez was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus FIU Medallion.\nOne of the highlights, Gonzalez recalled, was speaking to an auditorium filled with soon-to-be graduates ready to embark on new adventures and their proud relatives.\n\u201cI challenge each and every one of you 2018 graduates to go out there and tell the world what FIU Business is all about,\u201d Gonzalez said the April 29, 2018 ceremony. \u201cJoin us in making this university even greater for those coming behind you.\u201d\nGonzalez maintains very close ties to FIU. He is a lifetime member of the FIU Alumni Association; a member of the College of Business Dean\u2019s Council; a board member of the FIU Foundation; and a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Alumni Board.\n\u201cI love FIU,\u201d he said proudly.\nGonzalez\u2019 first job upon graduating from FIU was at Coopers & Lybrand, now part of PwC. He later held senior management positions at KPMG and Arthur Andersen, which closed in 2002. Gonzalez joined MBAF in 2002 and in 2016 was named managing principal of its Miami headquarters.\nThroughout his career, Gonzalez has worked with public and privately-held companies in sectors including international banking, investment funds/broker-dealers, telecommunications, and technology.\nDid you always know you wanted to study accounting?\nI really didn\u2019t. I wanted to be an attorney. And then I thought, maybe I\u2019ll study accounting and become a tax attorney. When I took the accounting classes, I liked it more and decided to try it before going to law school. Eventually, I became a CPA. I liked the work and I was happy as I would progress on the corporate ladder of the firms I worked at.\nHow did FIU\u2019s College of Business experience prepare you for your career and leadership role?\nIt really prepared me technically for the accounting standards and to pass the CPA exam\u2026 and to get good jobs. I was very involved in student government, the accounting association and Sigma Phi Epsilon, and that helped me. In accounting, you need to be able to juggle clients, technical requirements and networking in order to be successful.\nMBAF actively recruits FIU students and recent graduates. What qualities do you look for?\nI love FIU because students they\u2019re hard-working, and they have good grades. Many hold down jobs and are active in school organizations. They\u2019re not just book smart. We do on-campus interviews at FIU every fall and spring, and we participate in the career fairs and work closely with Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting honor society. We can work directly with the students who are looking for internships or job opportunities.\nWhen you were at KPMG, you spent time working at the firm\u2019s New York office. What was that like?\nIt was definitely exciting, totally different and very fast-paced. You\u2019re meeting with people from all over the world. I worked with an international client and had to learn how to work with different cultures from a business standpoint. It was an international company with business in Spain and Latin America. I learned how to read, write and understand \u201cbusiness Spanish.\u201d\nFIU Business has many international students. What opportunities do you open for them?\nAt MBAF we do a lot of international work, and we always need students with international backgrounds and language skills\u2013and if they know the culture, it\u2019s even more beneficial. For students, having international experience looks good on their resume because they have developed the skills and training many firms look for.\nHow does the College of Business benefit from having alumni involved not only with the university but also with different entities?\nIt adds credibility for the university when people and companies learn that FIU alumni are not just successful in business, but we\u2019re involved in the community, professional organizations and work with students. All these factors combined increase FIU\u2019s exposure and we help make the College of Business greater for future generations.\nLooking back at your time at FIU, what were the most challenging and most rewarding experiences?\nThe biggest challenge was getting into the accounting program at FIU. Then, it was to do well in the program and get through it while being involved in the university and working. It was brutal. My reward was graduating. Graduating from the accounting program at FIU opens a lot of doors when you\u2019re meeting with different companies. A lot of firms, and other companies, have for a long time looked forward to hiring FIU accounting students, and that\u2019s even better now.\nWhat was your favorite class at FIU?\nThe class I most liked, after I took it, was speech. It was a tough class and very demanding, but it helped me tremendously in breaking out of the shell and facing public speaking.\nWhat advice would you give to FIU students?\nGet involved. If you can, work \u2013 get an internship or a part-time job. Participate in student organizations or clubs. Learn how to juggle multiple projects and put maximum effort into everything. It will benefit you in developing the skills needed for your professional career, as well as leadership and networking. Firms really focus on this\u2013they aren\u2019t just looking for a high GPA or for technical expertise.\nAlumni, Frank Gonzalez", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 8860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 339.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blackdoctor.org/519339/black-panther-on-track-to-break-records-representation-matters/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:43Z", "digest": "sha1:XPNRAECV7SSETGUQL2WVHFGASFIK63BQ", "length": 5623, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "blackdoctor.org", "title": "\u2018Black Panther\u2019 Breaks $1 Billion & More Records: \u201cRepresentation Matters\u201d \u2013 BlackDoctor", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Healthy Living \u00bb General Health \u00bb \u2018Black Panther\u2019 Breaks $1 Billion & More Records: \u201cRepresentation Matters\u201d\n(Photo credit: @blackpanther instagram)\nUpdate as of 3/16/18 PM EST \u2013\nDisney-Marvel\u2019s \u201cBlack Panther\u201d has just busted past projected sales AGAIN, by surpassing the $1 billion mark at the global box office in just 26 days.\nThe makes Black Panther only the 33rd movie to gross $1 billion. It\u2019s the 16th Disney film to reach this milestone, and the fifth Marvel film to do so \u2014 joining the ranks of \u201cThe Avengers,\u201d \u201cAvengers: Age of Ultron,\u201d \u201cIron Man 3,\u201d and \u201cCaptain America: Civil War.\u201d\nIt has also been awarded the 7th highest grossing film of all time.\nAs well as the most tweeted about movie, ever. That\u2019s ever, ever (in my Andre\u2019 3000 Outkast voice).\n\u201cBlack Panther\u201d has grossed $521 million domestically, making it the ninth-highest release of all time. In its fourth weekend, \u201cBlack Panther\u201d is heading for a $40 million-plus weekend, which would make it the No. 2 superhero release of all time over \u201cThe Dark Knight\u2019s\u201d $535 million.\nIt\u2019s initial weekend ended with an whopping $218 million debut over the four-day President\u2019s Day weekend at 4,020 North American locations, estimates showed Sunday.\nThat number actually doubled its original tracking in less than a month. The film was projected to bring in between $100 and $120 million when first estimates emerged on Jan. 25. Since then, \u201cBlack Panther\u201d has become a must-see movie for many moviegoers, underlined when Thursday previews brought in $25.2 million, the largest Thursday night preview gross for a February opener and the second-largest preview gross for a Marvel film.\nThe film\u2019s estimated three-day gross of $192 million is the highest debut ever for a February film and the fifth highest of all time. Combined with an estimated international debut of $169 million from 69% of the international market, the estimated global debut stands at $361 million through Sunday.\n\u201cBlack Panther\u201d also kicked the record for the largest Presidents Day weekend, blowing past \u201cDeadpool\u2019s\u201d 2016 mark of $152 million.\n(Photo credit: Youtube.com screenshot)\n=================Original article Below================\nWriter and director Ryan Coogler\u2019s vision for the 1960s comic book hero Black Panther has come to life officially landing in theaters today. The movie, starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong\u2019o and Michael B. Jordan, has turned into a cultural event. It has literally lit up social media with videos, fashion-inspired watch parties, GoFundMe accounts just to get kids to go see the movie\u2013it\u2019s huge.\n\u201c\u2026A predominantly black-cast movie is getting this kind of traction finally shows what we all intuitively know: Make great art and people will respond,\u201d said the actor and musician Common. The hashtag #representationMatters has been aslo trending side by side with posts about the movie on social media.\nMarvel Studios is one of the most successful brands in Hollywood. The Disney subsidiary has broken box office records, brought in more than $13.5 billion worldwide, and had each of its 17 films opened at No. 1. Yet, not many of its films have enjoyed the same level of buzz generated by \u201cBlack Panther.\nThe movie is projected by tracking services to gross $175 million at the domestic box office over the four-day holiday weekend and even has a chance to top $166 million for the Friday-Sunday period \u2014 which would put it in the top 10 openings of all time. Over coming weeks, the action-adventure is expected to sail past $350 million domestically and could well surpass $400 million. Marvel gave Coogler a budget of $200 million, nearly unheard of for a black director.\nThe movie has already surpassed Fandango pre-sell records for ANY Marvel movie. It was previously held by \u201cCaptain America: Civil War\u201d but the story of Wakanda pushed passed it.\n\u201cBlack Panther\u201d could easily become the biggest February opening in history, toppling \u201cDeadpool,\u201d the R-rated superhero film from 20th Century Fox that brought in $132 million when it opened in 2016.(\u201cDeadpool\u201d also holds the four day President\u2019s Day opening record at $152 million).\n\u201cBlack Panther\u2019s\u201d three day projections would also put it in the top openings for a Marvel Studios film and in the top ten opening for the superhero genre overall.\nIt has already become the biggest seller of advance tickets of any other Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Imax Entertainment CEO Greg Foster doesn\u2019t see that momentum stopping before the film hits theaters.\nThese staggering numbers are a reflection of the film\u2019s popularity and the buzz that started months before \u201cBlack Panther\u201d even premiered. Earlier this week, Twitter announced that \u201cBlack Panther\u201d is the most tweeted movie of the year, amassing more than 5 million tweets ahead of its February 15 opening day.\nThe impressions of the film are also immensely positive. Black Panther currently holds a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, and\u2026\n\u2026that\u2019s not to mention all of the money charities and celebrities have raised to send children from low-income neighborhoods to go see it in the theaters.\nBlack Panther currently holds a 4.18 out of 5 on ComicBook.com\u2019s Anticipation Rankings, holding the #2 spot.\n\u201cBlack Panther\u201d is also a draw overseas, where it has grossed $47 million since it began rolling out on Tuesday. It is now showing in several major markets \u2014 a group that includes the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, and Australia. On Friday, \u201cBlack Panther\u201d opens in Spain, Mexico, Finland, India, and South Africa.\nPosted on February 16, 2018 BlackDoctor.org Staff\nBlack Panther\u2019s Ryan Coogler: From Doctor To Hollywood Director", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 8453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 214.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2795171-week-2-waiver-wire-examining-top-fantasy-football-targets?src=rss", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:51Z", "digest": "sha1:ZI3ILM4QOJX7XFIFTK4ZPA3CUNCHWQ32", "length": 5740, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "bleacherreport.com", "title": "Week 2 Waiver Wire: Examining Top Fantasy Football Targets | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights", "raw_content": "Week 2 Waiver Wire: Examining Top Fantasy Football Targets\nWhile a league's annual fantasy football draft is the main event, it's what an owner does on the waiver wire throughout the course of the season that can lead to a championship.\nMaybe you're streaming the quarterback position until Carson Wentz returns and looking for a new starter at the position. Or maybe you're the unfortunate owner of Delanie Walker and now in search of a new tight end. And regardless of what your roster looks like now, you can never have too many solid running back and receiver options.\nSo with all of that in mind, here's a look at the top waiver-wire targets at each position for Week 2. The list was limited to players who are less than 50 percent owned in Yahoo leagues:\nWeek 2 Waiver-Wire Targets\nQB Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4 percent)\nQB Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles (6 percent)\nQB Case Keenum, Denver Broncos (26 percent)\nQB Eli Manning, New York Giants (26 percent)\nQB Tyrod Taylor, Cleveland Browns (7 percent)\nRB Austin Ekeler, San Diego Chargers (17 percent)\nRB Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos (6 percent)\nRB James White, New England Patriots (49 percent)\nRB Jordan Wilkins, Indianapolis Colts (35 percent)\nRB T.J. Yeldon, Jacksonville Jaguars (16 percent)\nWR Phillip Dorsett, New England Patriots (5 percent)\nWR Quincy Enunwa, New York Jets (8 percent)\nWR Ted Ginn Jr., New Orleans Saints (17 percent)\nWR Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (30 percent)\nWR Brandon Marshall, Seattle Seahawks (9 percent)\nTE Will Dissly, Seattle Seahawks (3 percent)\nTE Eric Ebron, Indianapolis Colts (34 percent)\nTE Benjamin Watson, New Orleans Saints (39 percent)\nDST Chicago Bears (49 percent)\nK Caleb Sturgis, Los Angeles Chargers (4 percent)\nTyrod Taylor, QB, Cleveland Browns\nAs long as Tyrod Taylor keeps playing like he did in Week 1, Cleveland Browns fans will be content with No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield watching from the sidelines.\nAcquired from the Buffalo Bills during the offseason in exchange for a third-round pick, Taylor led to the Browns to a 21-21 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in his debut. For a team that's gone 1-31 the past two seasons, that's not a disappointing result by any stretch.\nTaylor passed for 197 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while also doing significant damage on the ground with 77 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries.\nA favorable matchup awaits in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints.\nThe Saints allowed 48 points to Tampa Bay in Week 1, with Bucs quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick completing 21 of 28 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns while also adding 36 yards and a touchdown rushing.\nA 20-point fantasy week in standard leagues seems well within reach for Taylor in Week 2.\nT.J. Yeldon, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars\nIf your league's Leonard Fournette owner didn't snag T.J. Yeldon late as a handcuff, it's time to sprint to the waiver wire.\nFournette left Sunday's game midway through the second quarter with a hamstring injury and didn't return. He's currently listed as day-to-day.\n\"Doc said it's a minor hamstring injury so we're just going to treat it during the week,\" head coach Doug Marrone told reporters. \"If he's ready to go we'll ease him back in there and see how he feels.\"\nSo even if he is able to suit up next week, it sounds like he won't be shouldering the full load.\nMeanwhile, Yeldon stepped in and rushed for 51 yards on 14 carries, and added three receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown.\nYeldon is especially valuable in PPR leagues, as he was targeted seven times out of the backfield on Sunday and has always been a reliable pass-catcher.\nThe Jaguars will take on the New England Patriots in Week 2. They allowed 167 yards rushing at a 4.9 yards per carry clip against Lamar Miller and the Houston Texas in their opener.\nQuincy Enunwa, WR, New York Jets\nFor a rookie quarterback like Sam Darnold, a big part of finding early success is building chemistry with the receiving corps.\nHe has just one game under his belt, but it already looks like Quincy Enunwa is his favorite target.\nDarnold attempted 21 passes against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, 10 of which were directed toward Enunwa. The 6'2\" target hauled in six catches for 63 yards and a touchdown.\n\"Quincy did a heck of a job,\" head coach Todd Bowles told reporters. \"He blocks, he catches, he runs short and deep routes. It\u2019s exciting to have him in there because he brings a different element and picks everybody up when he\u2019s over there.\"\nEnunwa missed the entire 2017 season after undergoing neck surgery during camp, but he was a player on the rise pre-injury. He started 13 games in 2016 and caught 58 passes for 857 yards and four touchdowns.\nEven if Jermaine Kearse plays next week after missing the Jets' first game, Enunwa should still have plenty of value as both a safety blanket over the middle and a red-zone target.\nBenjamin Watson, TE, New Orleans Saints\nAt 38 years old and in his 14th season, Benjamin Watson remains a steady pass-catching option at the tight end position.\nWatson returned to New Orleans during the offseason after spending the past two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He played with the Saints for three seasons prior to joining the Ravens, with his best season as a pro coming in 2015 when he caught 74 passes for 825 yards and six touchdowns.\nQuarterback Drew Brees can still sling it with the best of them, and the Saints are getting ready to face a Browns team that allowed Steelers tight end Jesse James to catch three passes for 60 yards.\nIf nothing else, Watson is a high floor play who looks like a safe bet for at least four or five points in standard leagues. And there's always the upside for more if he can get into the end zone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.accepted.com/giving-to-colleges-increase/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:50Z", "digest": "sha1:QMHCL6MRYKJN52ZBC3QHU4PH3NFQVC6T", "length": 847, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "blog.accepted.com", "title": "Giving to Colleges Increase", "raw_content": "Giving to Colleges Increase\nThe Council for Aid to Education reports that giving to colleges increased by 4.9% to $25.6 billion in 2005, the second straight year of increase. The leading beneficiaries of this largesse:\n\u2022 Stanford University ($603.59 million)\n\u2022 University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison ($595.22 million)\n\u2022 Harvard University ($589.86 million)\n\u2022 University of Pennsylvania ($394.25 million)\n\u2022 Cornell University ($353.93 million)\n\u2022 Columbia University ($341.14 million)\n\u2022 University of Southern California ($331.75 million)\n\u2022 Johns Hopkins University ($323.10 million)\n\u2022 Indiana University ($301.06 million)\n\u2022 University of California, San Francisco ($292.93 million)\nArticle by Linda Abraham / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Columbia University Leave a Comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 266.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/the-beginners-guide-to-running/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:44Z", "digest": "sha1:GY2DAY77BU4CQYGJ4MGST3UC7BPHFG5D", "length": 12484, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "blog.myfitnesspal.com", "title": "The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Running | MyFitnessPal", "raw_content": "chevron_left PREV: Easy Chicken Taco Salad\nchevron_right NEXT: 4 Moves for Stronger Triceps\nIn a recent online survey, American adults were asked to name their preferred form of exercise. The winner, coming in just ahead of weight lifting, was running.\nIt\u2019s not hard to understand why. Running is convenient, requiring little more than a pair of shoes and a safe road or trail. It\u2019s also simple\u2014something almost anyone can do on his or her own without hiring a trainer or watching instructional videos. Running is extremely beneficial, as well, proven to shed body fat, increase cardiovascular fitness, extend life and reduce the risk of a long list of chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. And to top it all off, running is enjoyable\u2014or at least, it can be once you\u2019ve acquired a taste for it. In an annual survey conducted by Running USA, two-thirds of the respondents who classified themselves as experienced runners named \u201chaving fun\u201d as one of their main motivations for continuing to run.\nThe goal of every new runner is\u2014or should be\u2014to become an experienced runner with no intention of ever quitting. After all, that\u2019s the only way to continue reaping the activity\u2019s many benefits. Your chances of arriving at that point will be much greater if you get off to a good start, avoiding some of the common mistakes that turn beginning runners into former runners. Here we\u2019ll address some of the questions that new runners most often ask and need answered to get off to a good start in America\u2019s favorite form of exercise:\nThe one necessary piece of gear for running is a good pair of running shoes. No single type of shoe is right for every runner. Buying the right model for you will enable you to run more comfortably and reduce your risk of developing an overuse injury such as shin splints.\nThe best way to find the right shoe for you is to shop at a running specialty store staffed by knowledgeable salespeople with lots of experience in matching individual runners with shoes. Try on a few models, and select the pair that feels most comfortable to run in. Research indicates that comfort is the best indicator that a given shoe is a good match for an individual runner.\nSpeaking of comfort, although you can run in almost any exercise clothes, you may feel most comfortable in socks, shorts, tops and (if needed) outer layers designed specifically for running. These products may also be found at running specialty stores.\nAs for technology, a stopwatch is a useful tool for monitoring the duration of workouts. If you prefer to run by distance or to monitor this variable alongside time, purchase a GPS watch. Alternatively, use the stopwatch that\u2019s built into your smartphone or use a tracking app such as MapMyRun.\nAs a high-impact activity, running has the potential to cause impact-related overuse injuries such as plantar fasciitis (inflammation in the heel). The risk of injury is greatest for beginners, whose muscles, bones and joints have not yet adapted to the stress of repetitive impact. A recent study reported that more than 1 in 10 new runners suffered an injury while participating in a 6-week \u201cStart to Run\u201d program.\nThe best way to minimize your risk of getting hurt is to ease gently into running. Begin with workouts that mix walking with running. Gradually lengthen the running segments until you are comfortable running the whole way through the workout. For example, you might alternate 1-minute walking segments with 1-minute running segments in your first week, then move to 2-minute running segments in week 2 and 3-minute running segments in week 3 before removing the 1-minute walking segments entirely.\nThis approach will allow the tissues of your lower extremities to gradually adapt to the stress of repetitive impact, making them stronger and more resilient. At the same time, it will gradually elevate your aerobic fitness level to the point where running is as comfortable as walking was initially.\nWhether your goal is to lose weight, improve your health or participate in races, you will get the best results from your running program if you exercise more or less daily. But this doesn\u2019t mean you have to run every day. In fact, in the early stages, you should run only every other day. This level of frequency will give your muscles, bones and joints time to recover fully and adapt between runs. On nonrunning days, do some other form of aerobic exercise, such as using an elliptical trainer, or work on strength and mobility through an activity like yoga or weight lifting.\nOnce you\u2019re comfortable running every other day, you may choose to increase your running frequency by replacing nonrunning workouts with runs or gradually work toward running every day. Neither option is inherently better than the other. If you enjoy running a lot more than other forms of exercise, work toward daily running. If you enjoy variety in your exercise program or wish to minimize wear and tear on your legs, continue to run every other day and do nonimpact exercise on alternate days.\nAs a general rule, the farther you run each time you lace up your trainers, the more results you\u2019ll get. But the returns are diminishing, with each added mile providing less benefit than the last. So a sensible approach is to gradually increase the average distance of your runs until you are getting the results you desire, and then hold steady thereafter.\nIf your goal is to maximize your general health, you might aim for the World Health Organization\u2019s standard of 150 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise per week. You can hit that mark with 5 half-hour runs. (Note that the WHO recommends 2 full-body strength workouts per week in addition to aerobic exercise.)\nIf your goal is to lose weight, consider aiming instead for a calorie target. Some men and women who run for weight loss try to burn 500 calories on a typical run because it\u2019s a nice round number and because, done consistently, it\u2019s enough to yield substantial weight loss over time. The average person burns .85 calories per pound he or she weighs per mile. To figure out how far you need to run to burn 500 calories, multiply your weight by .85 and divide 500 by the result. For reference, the average person who weighs 150 pounds needs to run just under 4 miles to burn 500 calories.\nIf your goal is to participate in races, how far you run should be influenced by the distance of the event you\u2019re preparing for and by the specific nature of your goal. Naturally, if you\u2019re getting ready for a marathon, you need to run farther than if you\u2019re prepping for a 5K. If your goal is to place in your age division, you need to run farther than if your goal is just to finish. But rather than try to figure it out for yourself, follow a training plan designed by a trusted running authority for those of your experience and fitness level.\nThe results you get from your running program are affected not only by how much you run (i.e., how often and how far) but also by how fast you run. Exercise scientists actually prefer to speak of intensity rather than speed because it is the relative intensity of running (i.e., percentage of maximum heart rate or breathing rate) that determines its effects on the individual runner, not the absolute speed (i.e., minutes per mile or mph). For example, a beginner might find herself at an intensity of 75% of maximum heart rate at a pace of 11 minutes per mile, while an experienced competitive runner might have to run 7 minutes per mile to hit the same intensity, but the benefits for both runners will be the same.\nSo what is the most effective running intensity? Trick question! Different intensities offer different and complementary benefits. The most effective running programs include a variety of intensities. Specifically, research has shown that a program in which 80% of total running time is spent at low intensity (60\u201375% of maximum heart rate) and the remaining 20% at moderate (80\u201390%) and high intensity (>90%) produces the best results.\nDifferent formats work best for workouts targeting low, moderate and high intensity. Low-intensity workouts are done at a steady, easy pace. Moderate-intensity workouts usually take the form of tempo runs, where a block of moderate-intensity running is sandwiched between a low-intensity warm-up and a gentle cooldown. High-intensity runs are structured as intervals, where multiple, short segments of high-intensity running are separated by low-intensity recovery periods.\nBelow is an example of 1 week of training that conforms to the \u201c80/20 Rule.\u201d Note that strength workouts and other nonaerobic workouts don\u2019t count toward the intensity balance.\nHeart rate is not the only way to monitor intensity. Many runners use pace, and there are several tools available that help runners target appropriate paces for various workout types given their current fitness level. You can also use perceived effort, which is a subjective rating of how hard running feels generally in a given moment. On a 1\u201310 scale of perceived effort, low intensity corresponds to ratings of 1\u20134, moderate intensity is 5\u20136, and high intensity is 7\u201310.\nIn addition to increasing your running volume gradually and wearing the right shoes for you, there are a couple of other measures you can take to reduce your risk of developing an overuse injury.\nOne is strength training. Weakness in particular muscles is known to contribute to some common injuries in runners. For example, weak hip abductors are often seen in runners with knee pain. Doing a couple of full-body strength workouts per week will shore up such weak links. Avoid traditional bodybuilding exercises, such as biceps curls, and focus on movements that target important stabilizing muscles, like the hip abductors, and functional movements that replicate elements of the running stride, such as walking lunges.\nAnother way to prevent injuries is to listen to your body. Inevitably, you will develop sore spots as your running program progresses. When a sore spot is highly localized in a particular area and becomes increasingly uncomfortable as you continue to run, stop. In the ensuing days, stay fit through nonimpact activities that you\u2019re able to do pain-free. When you\u2019re ready, do a test run. If the sore spot is gone, cautiously resume your running program. This aggressive way of responding to \u201cred flags\u201d in your body will not prevent sore spots from appearing, but it will keep them from becoming much bigger problems.\nIn the past, runners were taught to drink as much as possible during every workout to prevent dehydration and its consequences, particularly heat illness. Nowadays, experts advise runners to drink only during runs that are long or intense enough to generate significant thirst\u2014and to drink only as much as they are thirsty for during these workouts. The new guidelines are based on research showing that drinking more than one is thirsty for while running does not improve performance or body temperature regulation (compared to drinking by thirst), while it does greatly increase the risk of gastrointestinal discomfort.\nWater is sufficient on most runs. In workouts that are long or intense enough to leave you more than moderately fatigued, a sports drink containing carbohydrate and electrolyte minerals will give you an extra boost. In races lasting longer than about 1 hour, use the sports drink offered at official aid stations to maximize your performance.\nAs simple as running is, there is no limit to the amount you can learn about it. I\u2019ve been running for more than 30 years, and I am still learning things that help me train more effectively and enjoy the activity more. But the information I\u2019ve shared here covers just about everything you really need to know to get off to a good start. And by getting off to a good start, you\u2019ll maximize the chances that you\u2019re still doing it, and enjoying it, many years from now.\nGet better faster with premium MapMyRun features. Whether you\u2019re just starting out or looking to take your workout routine to the next level, these features were built to help you stay on track, access more insights and focus on your goals. Start training like an MVP.\nTagshow to start runningrunningrunning for beginners\nMatt Fitzgerald is a certified sports nutritionist and author of Diets Cults and 80/20 Running, among other books. He provides real-time audio coaching for runners and other athletes through pearsports.com and one-on-one nutrition coaching through racingweight.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 15559, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.nocturnalmonkey.com/just-do-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZMPPIKYMO7JGJAMUJKODHHTWA4C6XAC", "length": 320, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blog.nocturnalmonkey.com", "title": "Just do it", "raw_content": "Having the ability to just have an idea and go \"right, we'll just try and make this thing because we think that's a problem that needs to be solved\". And I highly recommend being naive, because it will get you so far...\n...naivety means you don't really know what's gonna happen so you just do it.\nAt New Adventures 2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 195.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.novakazlaw.com/arizonas-drive-hammered-get-nailed-dui-enforcement-heats-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:47Z", "digest": "sha1:H7ENHOI2W3RA3CQNQXUFSQJUX2ZHHXO3", "length": 13110, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "blog.novakazlaw.com", "title": "Arizona\u2019s \u201cDrive Hammered, Get Nailed\u201d DUI Enforcement Heats Up \u2014 Arizona DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney Blog \u2014 December 24, 2014", "raw_content": "Arizona has earned a reputation for being a leader in DUI enforcement, and having some of the toughest impaired driving laws and punishments in the country. What might be legal the state you have traveled from, might not be lawful in Arizona.\nIf you are a new driver to Arizona, visiting for the holidays, or in town for the 2015 Super Bowl, you should be aware of impaired driving laws, and increased DUI and Law enforcement\n\u201cDrive Hammered Get Nailed\u201d \u2013 Campaign Apply to all Impaired Drivers\nThe state is the midst of its 29th annual DUI enforcement Campaign for the end of year holidays. So if you are driving in Arizona this holiday season you will see electronic billboards that read \u201cDrive Hammered, Get Nailed\u201d. The signs and media announcements are warning drivers to stay off the road if they plan to drink as part of their holiday festivities.\nThe \u201cDrive Hammered\u2026Get Nailed\u201d message used in the Arizona\u2019s DUI enforcement campaigns, on signs, bill boards and in the media for over last two decades has often been misunderstood. Some motorists perceived it as applying only to those motorists who are \u201cfalling down drunk\u201d or \u201chammered\u201d are at risk of DUI arrest. But the fact is, that it applies to all impaired drivers. A person can be arrested for DUI even if their BAC is below the legal limit of 0.08 percent in Arizona. That is the case if their driving abilities are \u201cimpaired to the slightest degree\u201d by drugs or alcohol in violation of A.R.S. 28 \u2013 1381 (1) of Arizona State Law. Also, impaired driving arrests are not limited to driving under the influence of alcohol. A motorist can also be prosecuted if they are under the influence of drugs in violation of A.R.S. 28 \u2013 1381 (1) (3).\nArizona Efforts for Increased DUI Enforcement during the Holidays\nA few weeks ago, the Arizona Governor\u2019s Office of Highway Safety (AGOHS) released the following DUI enforcement statistics that reflected an increase in over last year in DUI categories. They include Extreme DUI, Aggravated DUI (Felony), and the average Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) levels for drivers that were arrested for impaired driving. The average BAC for an impaired driver arrested was .0152 percent, in violation of A.R.S. 28 -1382 Arizona\u2019s Extreme DUI Laws.\nLaw enforcement officials generally respond to these statistics with vigilance and increased law enforcement efforts. Consequently, drivers can expect heightened presence in police identification, arrests, and prosecution of Extreme DUI and Felony DUI charges. Increased Police DUI enforcement generally includes DUI Safety Checkpoints. This is where drivers are stop randomly at a predetermined location to seek out motorists impaired due to alcohol or drugs. Arizona has adopted many of the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration NHTSA Guidelines for DUI checkpoints. As part of these guidelines police are required to stop vehicles according to a mathematical formula that is decided in advance by police agency authorities and city officials.\nFor example, Police may stop every vehicle or use a regular interval such as every other vehicle or every fifth vehicle. Arizona conducts these checkpoints at least once per month, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) states that the costs of conducting a checkpoint average about $8,900 although checkpoints reduce alcohol-related fatalities by at least 15 percent and save approximately $62,500 per checkpoint.\nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that checkpoints reduced alcohol-related fatal, injury, and property damage crashes by about 20 percent each. Sobriety checkpoints are designed and publicized more to discourage impaired driving rather than result in increased DUI arrests.\nAnother police enforcement strategy you will likely see is a large number of police officers saturating a specific geographic area. This usually takes place in traffic routes where a larger number of impaired motorists are expected to be driving. The police officers usually patrol in higher numbers, than those found at safety checkpoints.\nDuring come saturation patrols, DPS may provide additional resources to assist with the processing of motorists arrested for DUI so officers can return to patrol duty much more quickly after making an arrest.\nAll of these efforts are designed to have a deterrent effect of impaired driving due to drugs or alcohol, as well as violations of other criminal and traffic violations.\nAccording to the Arizona Republic, roughly 4,000 drivers have been arrested for drunken driving in the holidays for the past several years. If drivers know they will be consuming alcohol it\u2019s important to plan ahead. Drivers who plan to drink alcoholic beverages should make alternative arrangements beforehand for a designated driver or other alternative arrangements for transportation, to avoid driving while under the influence of alcohol. If you didn\u2019t plan to drink, but did, you should consider calling a taxi, or other trusted person to drive you home.\nArizona DUI Laws and Penalties\nDUI convictions can result in serious adverse impacts on a person\u2019s life, freedom and future. Criminal penalties for any impaired driving conviction are harsh. All Misdemeanor impaired driving convictions call for jail terms. All Aggravated DUI charges (Felonies) expose a person to prison terms.\nBelow are some of the specific penalties for various and common types of DUI:\nFirst DUI \u2014 Driving \u201cimpaired to the slightest degree\u201d below 0.08 percent; or 0.08 percent but less than 0.15; call for 10 consecutive days in jail a driver\u2019s license suspension of 90 days; one year installation of ignition interlock device, $1,250.00 in fines, fees, costs and assessments; alcohol/substance abuse education, screening or counseling; and probation.\nSecond DUI \u2014 A second DUI with a prior impaired driving conviction within 7 years calls for $3,000 in fines, fees, costs and assessments; driver\u2019s license revocation of one year; one year installation of ignition interlock device: and up to 90 days in jail: alcohol/substance abuse education screening or counseling; and probation.\nExtreme DUI \u2014 A first offense violation of Extreme DUI laws with a BAC of at least 0.15 but less than 0.20 calls for a minimum of 30 days in jail; $2,500 fines fee, and assessments; driver\u2019s license suspension of 90 days, one year installation of ignition interlock device, alcohol/substance abuse education screening or counseling; and probation.\nSuper Extreme DUI \u2014 A BAC of 0.20 or higher calls for calls for a minimum of 45 days in jail; $2,750.00 fines fee, and assessments; driver\u2019s license suspension of 90 days, installation and use of ignition interlock device for 18 months after reinstatement, alcohol/substance abuse education screening or counseling; and probation.\nAggravated DUI \u2014 An Aggravated DUI is a Felony. It is an impaired driving offense that involves what the state considers to be \u201cAggravated factors\u201d. These factors include a third DUI or subsequent DUI or with two prior convictions within 84 months or 7 years; a DUI while on a suspended, revoked or cancelled license; a DUI while driving with a passenger under the of 15 in the vehicle; or an impaired driving incident that resulted in a serious injury or wrongful death of another; DUI while an ignition interlock device is installed in the vehicle, which may also result in a minimum fine of $750 plus surcharges. Penalties expose a person to a minimum of 4 months in prison, $4,000.00 fines, fees, costs, and assessments, a driver\u2019s license revocation of one year, installation of ignition interlock device for two years, alcohol/substance abuse education screening or counseling, and possible vehicle forfeiture, and a felony criminal record. Other penalties may apply.\nUnder Age DUI \u2013 A person under the age of 21 driving with any alcohol in their system at all, regardless of whether or not they are driving impaired is in violation of Arizona\u2019s Underage 21 Drinking laws. Penalties for first time underage DUI conviction include two year driver\u2019s license denial, or suspension; $500 fines, alcohol/substance abuse education, screening & counseling, and community service.\nOther Consequences of DUI Convictions\nIn addition to criminal penalties, criminal offenses and impaired driving convictions result in civil consequences sometimes referred to as collateral consequences. Spending time in jail or prison along with paying hefty fines is for most people, overwhelming and traumatic. Losing driving privileges at any age can be devastating as well.\nBut there are other adverse consequences that result from a conviction which include being suspended or terminated from job or school; difficulty obtaining a job; inability to obtain credit , loans, or financial aid for school; adverse impacts on residency; inability to pay financial obligations or bills, lack of transportation, and adverse impacts on loved ones.\nCriminal Rights for DUI Arrest\nIf you are arrested for DUI, keep in mind that this is only the beginning of the criminal process.\nAn arrest is not a conviction. Once the police have made a decision to arrest you or file a formal complaint, you are not going to change their mind. Attempting to do so will only make matters worse for you. In fact, your stand the risk of being hit with additional charges such as resisting arrest, aggravated assault on police, disorderly conduct or other charges. Resisting arrest can often cause bodily harm if the officer feels threatened by your actions in any way.\nHere is the best way to handle the ordeal if you\u2019ve been arrested:\nBe cooperative during the arrest and booking process;\nProvide routine identification if requested at the arrest or police department;\nInvoke your rights to remain silent, even if you have not been read your Miranda Rights;\nDo not discuss details of your case with friends or family, or social media as they can be subpoenaed for statements that may incriminate you;\nConsult a criminal defense attorney as soon as reasonably soon as possible\n10 Common Defenses Used to Defend DUI Charges\nPeople often wonder how an attorney can help them defend their DUI, particularly in the case of an Extreme BAC, Super Extreme, or Aggravated DUI charge. The fact is that there are many defenses that can be used to challenge evidence and defend DUI charges. If effective, they may lead to suppression of evidence, dismissal, acquittal or other favorable outcome.\nBelow are common defenses criminal defense attorneys may use to defend your charges:\nNo reasonable suspicion for the stop;\nStop was unlawful for other reasons such as Mistake of Law;\nChallenging the validity and accuracy of Field Sobriety Tests;\nBreathalyzer test challenges;\nBlood Test or other Chemical Test Challenges;\nPrior DUI charges not valid for use for increased sentencing or reclassification of current charges;\nMiranda Warning not read;\nJurisdiction challenges\nTrial Defenses\nThe most effective way to defend your charges is have an experienced criminal defense attorney represent you. If retained they will evaluate your case to determine the defenses strategy that will likely lead the most favorable outcome in your case. Your defense case should be carefully tailored to the unique circumstances surrounding the incident and your arrest.\nExperienced Criminal Defense for All Types of DUI Charges in Tempe, AZ\nIf you have been arrested for any type of DUI offense in Maricopa County, you should immediately seek the legal assistance of a highly experienced criminal defense attorney. You only have 15 days to dispute an administrative suspension of your license, and you will want to begin developing the best legal defense as soon as possible. The most successful outcomes in cases are those that involve early and effective legal representation.\nWith 17 years of DUI and criminal law experience, James has a vast amount of knowledge and litigation experience. For the majority of his career he has exclusively defended DUI and criminal cases. He is also a former prosecutor in Maricopa County. He provides a free consultation, and if retained defends active clients who face active charges in Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Phoenix, and surrounding Phoenix-metro cities.\nIn addition to his profound legal acumen, James Novak has also written three books about winning DUI defense strategies. He has a baccalaureate degree in engineering that provides him with in-depth knowledge of forensics, lab testing and possible inaccuracies or errors in this aspect of the criminal process. He also has an advanced degree in psychology which assists brings to the case a great deal of knowledge in the areas of Drug DUI defense.\nHe is dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of every person he represents, and will treat everyone case, large or small with priority, and labor intensive representation.\nOverview on Arizona DUI Laws\nArizona DUI Enforcement Statistics (2004-2013)\nNational Highway Traffic and Safety\nHolidays busy for DUI Task Force\nOfficers cracking down on impaired drivers\nCelebrating the holidays make sure to have a designated driver", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 16163, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.route4me.com/tag/sales/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4BCUHAHDE5CLS56TTAVDUGRTMSGXJVTS", "length": 396, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blog.route4me.com", "title": "sales Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Route4Biz by Route4Me", "raw_content": "December 16, 2016 October 19, 2017 Comment\nSales used to be one of the most difficult jobs you could get, but with the groundbreaking apps that have been released in the past [\u2026]\nDecember 14, 2016 May 15, 2018 Comment\nField sales come with unique challenges. Getting access to the right decision makers, hitting your sales quota, staying motivated all the time, self-sourcing leads, recording [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 175.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.socketsandlightbulbs.com/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KAEZGL5GEFVSS7GAL6VTYEQPZCJYSJ6G", "length": 368, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blog.socketsandlightbulbs.com", "title": "Sockets and Lightbulbs | Bright ideas on agile leadership", "raw_content": "Performance Reviews: How To Make The Best Of Them\nIt\u2019s that time of year again \u2013 the annual performance review. While there have been plenty of arguments on eliminating or radically changing the ritual, performance evaluations are still a reality for most of us. So, may as well make it as constructive and useful as we possibly can. Today\u2019s post is focused on how [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogcritics.org/dvd-review-lillie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7FO6DASNXQFWOLA5YPDBOBEPU6NZESJ2", "length": 7402, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blogcritics.org", "title": "DVD Review: Lillie | Blogcritics", "raw_content": "Home / DVD Review: Lillie\nEven thirty years later it matches up favourably to anything that's been produced in recent years.\nDVD Review: Lillie\nRichard Marcus February 11, 2008 Comments Off on DVD Review: Lillie 19 Views\nIn the days when the sun never set on the English Empire and Queen Victoria glowered at everyone as if daring them to enjoy life after she had suffered the loss of her beloved Albert, London society was a mass of repressed emotions. Propriety, or at least the impression of it, was the byword. Even the least hint of non-conformity in late 19th century England would be enough to cause you to lose your place in society.\nJust ask Oscar Wilde how easy it was to fall from grace; one moment being the toast of all society, the next being exiled and left to die in squalid poverty. Yet it was also an era where if you played your cards right, with a little bit of luck you could parlay looks, charm, and sensuality into elevated status in society. Catch the right eye and you could even end up being made part of the inner circle surrounding the throne.\nSuch was the case of Lillie Langtry who started life on the Channel Island of Jersey, the daughter of a clergyman, and ended up being the toast of London society, the mistress of the Prince of Wales, and finally a successful actress. In Lillie we saw the precursor to today's celebrity who, with no discernible talent, manages to command the attention of the press and the public. They might not have been so crass as to call it sleeping your way to the top in Victorian England, but no matter how you sugar-coat it, that's what it amounts to.\nIn the 1970s television producers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean we're finally beginning to realize the potential for theatrical presentations offered by their medium. While movies were limited in their length by how long you hoped you could keep an audience seated at one go, television offered the opportunity to create far longer presentations split up into episodes and broadcast over a period of days or weeks. In North America the mini-series epidemic started on a high note with an adaptation of Roots but eventually disintegrated into tawdry soap operas like The Thorn Birds.\nOn the other side of the Atlantic, the British began mining their literary history and figures from history for their efforts, and in 1978 released a thirteen-episode presentation on the life of Lillie Langtry entitled simply Lillie. Thirty years after its initial television presentation Acorn Media has gathered together all thirteen episodes onto four DVDs and will be offering this package up for sale as of February 19, 2008.\nOriginally broadcast on Granada Television in England and then seen in America on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre, Lillie faithfully recreates the life of Lillie Langtry and follows her from her Jersey Island home as she cuts a swathe through London society, and parlays her belle of the ball role into a successful stage career. As is usual for British television, the strength of the series lies in its acting and its script. David Butler and John Gorrie collaborated on a script that managed the remarkable feat of balancing a respect for detail, while never seeming to linger overlong in one area. It was also brave enough in its depiction of the central character that you're never quite sure if you like her, but you almost always admire her, for her stamina, if nothing else.\nThey make no secret of the way in which she used her first husband to gain a first foothold in society, and do nothing to disguise the fact that she neglected and belittled him. While she was having affairs with everyone from the Prince of Wales, an old flame from back home, and others, he was her symbol of propriety. Whenever it was required, she could trot out the husband and give the appearance of being the properly married woman.\nI don't know how British television manages it, but when they want to they can assemble a cast of thousands (I think there were something like 1,000 characters in this production of Lillie), and from the footman with two lines to the lead roles, every one of them is spot on. In the lead role of Lillie, Francesca Annis is really quite remarkable. She is as convincing in her performance when Lillie is fifteen as she is when portraying her at the end of her life. Although she is ably assisted by make-up and wardrobe every step of the way, she also manages to add the right nuances to her depiction to make each age believable.\nAnnis' Lillie is not just a one-dimensional beauty either. As befits an actor who had already played Lady Macbeth (in Roman Polanski's notorious film production) she is able to bring out all sides of the character, from her genuine affection for her friends to her shameless use of flattery and her own physical beauty to manipulate people. Her Lillie is both charming and calculating, and ultimately a pragmatist. She knows that her affair with the Prince of Wales won't be anything more than a fling; he is married and royalty after all, so she knows she has to parlay it into something tangible that will last beyond their times in bed.\nThe other truly wonderful performance given in this series is Peter Egan as Lillie's best friend Oscar Wilde. At times while watching the series it's easy to forget that all the characters depicted are real people. So it is a little disconcerting at first to see historical figures appear on the screen. Oscar Wilde is one of the first of many real people we meet during the course of watching and it's to Peter Egan's credit that we quickly stop thinking of him as \"The\" Oscar Wilde and he very quickly becomes Lillie's friend Oscar.\nI think one of the reasons Egan's characterization works so well is because he is able to convey how Oscar Wilde played the part of Oscar Wilde. We see in his portrayal the face that Wilde had to present to society, that of the bon vivant who could always be counted upon for the witty saying and the intelligent opinion and the man forced to hide the truth of his own sexuality. Of course, in the end he is left out to hang by all of society when he was prosecuted, and the only one to stand by him was Lillie.\nIn some ways Oscar is Lillie's means of redemption in the eyes of the script writers, as she shows that she can be loyal and think of someone other than herself on occasion. Of course it was Oscar who was her first champion when she first showed up in London, and introduced her to those who would make her famous.\nThere aren't many special features that come with the DVD package of Lillie, except for an essay on Lillie Langtry's influence on pop culture showing her to be one of the first celebrities for celebrity's sake and not for having done anything of distinction. That her legacy includes people like Paris Hilton is more a reflection on low standards than on Lillie's character, and she can't be blamed for our current fascination with the talentless and brainless.\nAcorn Media's four-DVD package of the British mini-series Lillie is a wonderful opportunity to see one of the great mini-series of the 1970s again. It was a wonderful production then, full of great performances and beautiful settings, and remains so today. Even thirty years later it matches up favourably to anything that's been produced in recent years, and is probably better than most of what is being made today.\nTags Classics Romantic Television Video", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 11251, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.brown.edu/alioshabp/tag/san/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WB2Z7DUVIKX65KGL7EENFDARE6EF44HY", "length": 8530, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "blogs.brown.edu", "title": "San \u2013 Aliosha's Notes", "raw_content": "This is the final paper written for a Fall 2018 course with Nancy Jacobs called Southern African Frontiers. I have given the first three paragraphs below \u2014 for the rest, please see my full paper here!\nIn February 2018, the Parliament of South Africa established a committee to explore whether and how to \u201cmake it possible for the state to expropriate land in the public interest without compensation.\u201d In order to hear testimony from across South African society, the committee organized public hearings in all provinces from 26 June 2018 to 4 August 2018. Many spoke of how white farmers \u2014 less than 9% of South Africa\u2019s population \u2014 still own 67% of the land a quarter-century after the end of apartheid. Redistributing this land, for many, is a clear step toward redress of historical injustices perpetuated by white settler colonialism. Others invoked the specter of Zimbabwe, where land seizures led to economic freefall and long-term political instability. While few testifying before the committee opposed land reform in principle, many argued against the arbitrary abrogation of property rights and the concomitant sprawl of government power.\nOn 6 September 2018, the committee heard seven hours of oral submissions in Cape Town. One of the first to testify was the head of Indigenous First Nation Advocacy South Africa (IFNASA), Anthony Williams, who claimed to represent the Khoi-San community. Williams argued in favor of land expropriation without compensation. For him, this meant not just amending the constitution to correct for the injustices of apartheid (which only really began after World War II) but also to allow for land claims prior to 1913. Williams decried the focus on Bantu-speaking communities and further asked why his submission was the only one heard from the Khoi-San community. Committee members in turn expressed skepticism over Khoi-San claims to indigeneity, concern over racial stratification, and suggestions of alternative recourse for the redress sought.\nThis vignette serves to frame my paper. I will attempt to corral a teeming mass of evidence to provide some kind of response to two questions prompted by Williams\u2019 testimony. First, when and why are Khoi-San land claims expressed? Second, how and why are they received? The framework of my investigation follows the three concepts mentioned in my title: continuity, representation, and redress. The first section will thus explore the history of South Africa from 1652 to 1994 to help understand the kinds of continuity and rupture experienced by the Khoi-San. In the next part I will focus on representation of the Khoi-San in the quarter-century since the end of apartheid in 1994. In each section, I do not attempt to reproduce the wealth of scholarship that has preceded me. Instead, I illustrate several examples that will help guide us back to the testimony of Anthony Williams before the Constitutional Review Committee. By the end, I hope to shed some light on the question of redress both as it pertains to the Khoi-San and within the broader framework of South African (and hence global) politics, history, and society.\nPosted on 18 December 2018 20 January 2019 Author Aliosha BielenbergCategories HIST 1960G: Southern African FrontiersTags continuity, Khoi-San, nationalism, postcolonialism, redress, reparations, representation, San, South Africa, testimonyLeave a comment on Continuity, Representation, Redress: Khoi-San Testimony Before the Constitutional Review Committee on Land Expropriation\nThis, then, is the context in which The Broken String intervenes. In particular, this film documents the story of the Bleek-Lloyd collection, probably our most important source for understanding San society. Between 1857 and 1875, Wilhelm Bleek (a German linguist) worked with his sister-in-law Lucy Lloyd to conduct, record, and translate interviews with a few dozen San people \u2014 most of whom were prisoners in Cape Town. Bleek\u2019s interest was first aroused as a linguist exploring the development of language by documenting two San tongues, \u01c0Xam and !Kun, before they disappeared. The texts he and Lloyd created not only provide our only sources for these languages but further tell rich stories of dispossession and survival. One of these stories, translated as the \u201cSong of the Broken String,\u201d furnishes the film with both its title and its connecting thread. As the director Saskia van Schaik narrates, through their work Bleek and Lloyd gradually shifted from scientific interest in the San to an attitude marked by empathy and collaborative spirit. Their informants were invited into the Bleek-Lloyd family home in Mowbray, which seems to have been a warm and welcoming environment. Sadly, Bleek died at the age of 48. Lucy Lloyd continued transcribing and editing the collection they had assembled, eventually publishing a selection of stories as Specimens of Bushman Folklore in 1911. The full extent of their work, though, only became known after the Bleek-Lloyd collection was assembled and cataloged in the archives of the University of Cape Town. Continue reading Review of The Broken String: The Story of a Lost Language\nPosted on 30 October 2018 30 October 2018 Author Aliosha BielenbergCategories HIST 1960G: Southern African FrontiersTags cultural contact, film, genocide, interviews, San, South AfricaLeave a comment on Review of The Broken String: The Story of a Lost Language\nBoa Gente at the Cape: An Alternative History\nThis story is a response to a simple question: what would have happened if the first European settlers at the tip of Southern Africa had encountered not Khoikhoi pastoralists but rather Bantu-speaking agriculturalists? The two main sources for imagining this alternative history are No\u00ebl Mostert, Frontiers: The Epic of South Africa\u2019s Creation and the Tragedy of the Xhosa People (New York: Knopf, 1992) and Catherine Cymone Fourshey, Rhonda M. Gonzales, Christine Saidi, Bantu Africa: 3500 BCE to Present (New York: Oxford University Press, 2018), both of which I read for a class with Nancy Jacobs called Southern African Frontiers. I have tried to be as historically accurate as possible, but at heart this remains a thought experiment.\n\u201cTable Bay\u201d by Thomas Bowler, in the Iziko Museums of Cape Town.\nI\u2019ve come to lie.\nI\u2019ve not come to tell the truth.\nBecause if you discover that there\u2019s truth\nin the lying, you\u2019ll love my poetry.\nBut if you discover a lie\nin poetry that claims to be true, you\u2019ll hate me.\nNow let me sing:\n\u2014Euphrase Kezilahabi, \u201cStray Truth,\u201din Stray Truths (East Lansing, MI: Michigan StateUniversity Press, 2015), ed. and trans. Annmarie Drury\nThrough the blue mists, far away on the horizon, a distinct promontory appeared: the honey-glazed profile of Table Mountain. The sailor who sighted the cloud-high peak sank to his knees in joy and immediately cried out: \u201cLand ahoy!\u201d As the Dromedaris neared the southern tip of Africa, every member of the crew had begun to strain his neck to catch sight of land. For one, the first to see Table Mountain was always given an extra swig of wine, a new hat, or some other gift. Since leaving Texel in December 1651, the passengers under the command of Jan van Riebeeck had lived in filth, disease, and insubordination. In the four months since their departure, not one person on ship had not wished themselves at one point or another to be one of the lowest animals ashore. From the original complement of passengers \u2014 two dozen sailors and 100 settlers chosen (or volunteered) by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) \u2014 only half had survived.\nEmotions ran high on the boat carrying the landing party to shore. The prospect of immediate relief was on everyone\u2019s mind. It seemed as if they could already taste the sweet water running down from Table Mountain and curl their toes in the firm, rich soil beneath their feet. But there was also trepidation. The previous night, they had seen bright fires dotting the cape, and some sailors had even sworn that they had heard faraway echoes of song and snatches of conversation. Now, as they neared the beach, they saw that a small group of natives \u2014 armed with spears \u2014 was awaiting them. How would they treat the strangers arriving on their shores?\nContinue reading Boa Gente at the Cape: An Alternative History\nPosted on 1 October 2018 30 October 2018 Author Aliosha BielenbergCategories HIST 1960G: Southern African FrontiersTags black history, cultural contact, fiction, postcolonialism, San, South AfricaLeave a comment on Boa Gente at the Cape: An Alternative History", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 13157, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/charting_my_own_course/2012/10/things_middle-schoolers_have_taugh_me_about_sex.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EK7PHHW2ZMFZOWOFU7UMFZ4QTSCMFY2F", "length": 4512, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "blogs.edweek.org", "title": "Things Middle Schoolers Have Taught Me About Sex - Charting My Own Course - Education Week Teacher", "raw_content": "\u00ab At-Risk Teachers: Before You Quit, Try Blogging | Main | Chicago Public Schools: Change We Can't Believe In \u00bb\nThings Middle Schoolers Have Taught Me About Sex\nBy Marilyn Rhames on October 10, 2012 12:15 PM\nIf you hang around middle schoolers long enough, you can learn a lot\u2014even a few things about sex.\nWhen I was their age, no one talked to me about sex. When I got my menstrual period, all my mother told me was that if I started fooling around with boys I could get pregnant. I figured out what \"fooling around\" meant by watching veiled sex scenes on TV shows like Dynasty and talking to the \"fast\" girl who lived next door.\nI was na\u00efve for a long time and, to let my husband tell it, I'm still rather na\u00efve.\nSo last year I noticed that a few middle school boys were giving certain girls prolonged hugs in the hallways. When I saw it, I told them to stop.\n\"Man, Ms. Rhames, you're just a cock blocker! This school is full of cock blockers!\" one 7th grade boy told me. \"Every time I go to hug a girl you come out of nowhere and break it up.\"\nHis comment puzzled me. I'd never heard of the term \"cock blocker\" before. I didn't know if it was a swear word or just some new street slang. So I shrugged it off and told him to get to class.\nWhen I told my husband that night what the boy called me, he laughed out loud.\n\"You never heard of a 'blocker'?\" he said, nearly in tears. \"That term's old, been around since the '60s, at least.\"\nWhen I brought the comment up at my middle school team meeting, some teachers were offended. They asked me if I wrote the student up for using such vulgar language. I said no because I didn't fully understand what it meant at the time. I got incredulous stares.\nA month or two later, all the 7th graders were starting their trimester of sex education in which an outside agency came into the school for a series of weekly sessions. Parents had to sign a permission slip. Girls were separated from the boys.\nWhile I was curious about what the students were learning, I never dared to sit in on the female sessions. I figured it would be weird (for them and for me) to watch my sweet-and-innocent-looking girls learn about the necessity of using condoms. I wanted to know what they were learning without actually seeing them learn it.\nAt the time, my own daughter was in 4th grade, and I pondered if in three years I would sign the waiver to allow her to participate in the class. I said decidedly no. My husband said absolutely yes!\nI asked the physical education teachers who organized the class about the rationale for offering the class. She said the neighborhood in which our school is located had the highest rate of middle-school-age girls with sexually transmitted diseases in the entire city of Chicago. That's horrible, I told her. But after learning about the content of the class I told her that I'll teach my daughter everything she needs to know about sex from a biblical, Christian standpoint, thank you very much.\nAs a science teacher at the time, I also had a bit of a debate with my instructional leader about the limitations I had put on an assigned research project.\nI was wrapping up a unit on the human body with an anchor project on diseases. Students would work in pairs to complete a research poster on a disease of their choice and then present their findings to the class\u2014and potentially to the entire school. Some students wanted to study sexually transmitted diseases, but I said no.\nMy instructional leader thought I was being too prudish; some of my students were already sexually active, she explained, and they needed to know this information. After giving her one failed reason after another against it, I decided to cut to the chase.\nI said, \"I'm not comfortable allowing 12- and 13-year-old boys to search the Internet for images of rotting vaginas and penises, and then have photos of those vaginas and penises plastered to a poster for both parents and kindergartners to see.\"\nShe said that was my strongest argument and dropped the topic.\nBut to the sex ed class' credit, it was obviously effective. The same boy who had called me a \"cock blocker\" came into my science lab to give me some urgent and very public sex advice.\n\"All I can say, Ms. Rhames, is don't suck nothing, Ms. Rhames,\" he exclaimed, wide-eyed with full-body motion. \"DON'T SUCK NOTHING.\"\nHe went on to describe herpes of the mouth, which he had just learned he could contract by having oral sex.\nMaybe I'll let my daughter take that sex ed class in school after all ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 11020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/stem-cell-research-faces-uncertain-future-after-the-elections/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:12Z", "digest": "sha1:D2NV2DWSR4YMH7BGH52UGR7TJOFCPIPN", "length": 3125, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "blogs.scientificamerican.com", "title": "Stem cell research faces uncertain future after the elections - Scientific American Blog Network", "raw_content": "Stem cell research faces uncertain future after the elections\nNEW YORK\u2014With a Republican majority getting set to move into the House of Representatives in January\u2014and fewer Democrats returning to the Senate\u2014the upcoming lame-duck congressional session might be a key window for securing the future of stem cell research in the U.S.\nAfter a surprise August injunction\u2014and the subsequent, still-in-effect stay\u2014on federally funded stem cell research, the issue remains in both legal and legislative limbo. And with so many other pressing national issues, such as the economy and international security, scientists hoping for more stability in the government's ability to fund human embryonic stem cell research worry that if a legislative conclusion isn't reached before the end of the year, the political climate in 2011 will be less amenable to the idea.\n\"It's not going to make it easy,\" Susan Solomon, co-founder and CEO of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, said of Tuesday's election results in a meeting at foundation's labs in uptown New York City.\nBut stem cell research doesn't have to be a partisan issue, Solomon pointed out, noting that their foundation has plenty of Republicans among its financial supporters. Their support often comes from the personal experience, she said, of knowing someone who has a disease that stem cell research might someday help to cure\u2014or at least treat.\nMany in the field have their hopes set on Rep. Mike Castle (R\u2013Del.) and Sen. Arlen Specter (D\u2013Pa.), who are both facing the ends of their long congressional careers and might be looking for a final victory on which to hang their names.\nAlthough NYSCF is privately funded and thus immune to government funding fluctuations, Solomon pointed out that U.S. federal government is a \"huge motor of biomedical research in the world.\" And the court injunction, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Francis Collins has said, \"poured sand into that engine of discovery.\" The NIH has allocated $1.1 billion of its 2011 budget for stem cell research (which includes money for all forms of stem cell research, including human embryonic, induced pluripotent and adult stem cell projects).\nAny of that money earmarked for embryonic stem cell research, however, could be cut off if either the courts or Congress decide not to continue funding the work. \"The outlook for stem cells is even less certain now than it was yesterday,\" Jennifer Zeitzer of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology told Science Insider on Wednesday.\nAnd even though federally funded research has been allowed to continue for now, the uncertainty itself can be harmful to the field, Solomon said. \"You need stability and continuity\" to support ongoing research\u2014and as a signal to early career researchers (\"the water's fine, come on in,\" Solomon said). For now, though, those in stem cell research \"don't know where we stand, and that's just unacceptable,\" she noted.\nOral arguments in the injunction appeals case are scheduled for December 6.\nImage courtesy of iStockphoto/VladimirCetinski\nIs Pluto the biggest dwarf planet after all?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 222.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bluesoftware.com/bright-blue-future-packaging-design/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ULZTRMNGSG4DJTZEBT4BA2N6QLGZUZOJ", "length": 2856, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bluesoftware.com", "title": "A Bright BLUE Future in Packaging Design - Blue Software", "raw_content": "We are very excited to announce that Esko, a global provider of software and hardware for packaging design, collaboration, automation, workflow, and production, has announced its acquisition of BLUE from Diversis Capital and Schawk Digital Solutions.\nWhen our founder and Chief Product Officer, Stephen Kaufman, first imagined BLUE more than 20 years ago, he could never have anticipated this headline. His vision for BLUE at the time was as a powerful but niche packaging design tool, \u201ccloud\u201d referred to a visible mass of condensed water, and Amazon was a bookseller.\nNow, of course, things are different. BLUE provides Label and Artwork Management solutions for some of the world\u2019s most well recognized manufacturers, \u201ccloud\u201d refers to technology, and Amazon has revolutionized retail (and created a new role for labels and packaging). The CPG, life sciences, retail, and marketing industries have realized how important label and packaging design operations really are to achieving corporate KPIs.\nWhat hasn\u2019t changed, however, is BLUE\u2019s focus on product development. From the beginning, we\u2019ve been obsessed with building a cutting-edge Label and Artwork Management solution for the industries we serve. We want to make Label and Artwork Management teams worldwide more productive, and we want to insulate them from common pitfalls in the end-to-end Label and Artwork Management process. Our mission is to help companies deliver accurate, on-time labels and artwork to market for every SKU in their product portfolio.\nSo, as we look to the next decade of Label and Artwork Management software development and beyond, we know it\u2019s about the talent and the technology \u2013 and we are confident the best talent and technology will be the outcome of our recent acquisition by Esko. Esko\u2019s work in the packaging and print space has inspired us, the success of the MediaBeacon acquisition has shown us they are serious about growing new businesses well, and the expansion of WebCenter has proven they are innovative developers.\nBut more than that, their vision for the future closely matches our own. We both believe in strong R&D and product management. We both believe in developing talent. We both believe Label and Artwork Management products should be on a continuous trajectory to become easier and more intelligent, so our customers can spend less time trouble shooting and more time focusing on strategic activities. And we both believe our combined entity will be home to the best Label and Artwork Management tools and technology.\nWe\u2019re extremely proud of what BLUE and our customer community have accomplished over the past two decades, and we can\u2019t wait to see what lies ahead. The future of Label and Artwork Management is bright, and we\u2019re thrilled to join forces with Esko.\nTo learn more about this acquisition, please refer to the press release.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blurtonline.com/review/cure-105-101213-austin-city-limits-festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:06Z", "digest": "sha1:QI3W6SWCA3Z4T7S3OLKRYYP5DDVDGTOX", "length": 4704, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "blurtonline.com", "title": "The Cure 10/5 & 10/12/13, Austin City Limits Festival - Blurt Magazine", "raw_content": "The Cure 10/5 & 10/12/13, Austin City Limits Festival\nDates: October 5 & 12, 2013\nLocation: Austin City Limits Festival, Austin TX\nTEXT/PHOTOS BY MICHAEL PASSMAN\nACL Festival this year had two astronomical headliners who saw their heyday in the \u201880s: Depeche Mode and The Cure. Both are new wave pioneers, but The Cure shares more popularity as a rock band that turned more people on to new wave and alternative rock. Robert Smith\u2019s trademark hair obviously helped that, but The Cure\u2019s songs seem to resonate more. The intro was quite a spectacle with a fog and keyboard melody intro to \u201cPlainsong\u201d as the band took the stage with the lights only in the back. Smith\u2019s emergence is unmistakable. His mop leads him. The only other original founding member of The Cure who\u2019s still in the band is Simon Gallup, who had an even bigger trademark do. Lately, it looks like he just walked out of London\u2019s Marquee Club in 1976.\nThe first three songs in the set were the first three songs from Disintegration, a lush, psychedelic album that many view as their best album. However, most of those with that affinity were not old enough to remember their earlier work. I thought Pornography was their best album, with everything that came before that and then to The Head On The Door as all being innovative. I wasn\u2019t a big fan of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss me, which had their first major US hits in \u201cWhy Can\u2019t I Be You?\u201d, which I thought was silly, and \u201cJust Like Heaven,\u201d which could only be described as a timelessly perfect psychpop song. Both songs were played during the set.\nOther songs in the set were \u201cHigh\u201d, \u201cFriday I\u2019m in Love,\u201d \u201cDoing The Unstuck\u201d, and \u201cTrust\u201d from 1992\u2019s release Wish. That was the last album I bought from The Cure. It was not as memorable to me back then since I liked their earlier material more, but the songs held up surprisingly well. I didn\u2019t realize they were as good as they were, so it was great to realize it. \u201cFascination Street\u201d was a crowd pleaser. I liked the song, but the it\u2019s a long song that I felt could have been taken up with two earlier songs. Not to disappoint, they played Pornography\u2019s \u201c100 Years\u201d and \u201cThe Caterpillar\u201d from The Top, which was the first album where Robert Smith emphasized their psychedelic influences. They also included their first hits from Japanese Whispers: \u201cThe Love Cats\u201d, \u201cThe Walk\u201d, and \u201cLet\u2019s Go To Bed.\u201d I was not a big fan of the album at the time it came out. I thought it was too poppy. Hearing them for the first time in who knows how many years made me feel like a 15 year old again. It was really fun to sing along to them and their other songs.\n\u201cHot Hot Hot\u201d and \u201cWhy Can\u2019t I Be You?\u201d were obligatory, but they ended with \u201cBoys Don\u2019t Cry\u201d in their seven song encore. What could I say? I finally got to see The Cure! Their set the second weekend was much better as it included \u201cA Night Like This,\u201d \u201cIn Between Days\u201d, and \u201cPush\u201d from The Head On The Door, which was regarded as a rebirth. The songs on the album had more punch with jangly acoustic guitars adding to their sound. The major hit from that album was \u201cClose To Me\u201d, which is another song I thought was silly, but that didn\u2019t stop me from enjoying it. Two curious additions to the set the second week were very welcome by me and a couple that I met during the show that was also familiar with their catalog: \u201cGive Me It\u201d, which is one of their loudest songs, and \u201cStop Dead,\u201d the b-side of In Between Days.\nThe Cure always had a reputation for great shows. I was always jealous of my friends that went up to see them at Red Rocks during the \u201880s. As much as I would have liked to have been at those shows to see and hear earlier material, I felt awfully lucky to see them. Robert looks like a Grandma with his hair appearing white from backlighting and a sequin glittery hoodie, but he can wear and look however he wants to, lipstick and all. Nobody cares. It\u2019s The Cure. We\u2019re all still going to go see them and we\u2019re going to dance, sing, and have the time of our lives. We did. Robert did, too.\nPassman\u2019s Complete ACL Coverage:\nhttp://blurtonline.com/review/austin-city-limits-festival-2013-day-one-oct-4/\nhttp://blurtonline.com/review/austin-city-limits-festival-2013-day-two-oct-5/\nhttp://blurtonline.com/review/joy-formidable-105-101213-austin-city-limits-festival/\nhttp://blurtonline.com/review/depeche-mode-104-101113-austin-city-limits-festival/\nhttp://blurtonline.com/review/cure-105-101213-austin-city-limits-festival/\nThis entry was posted in Festivals, live review, Photo Gallery and tagged austin city limits festival, live review, the cure on October 24, 2013 by Fred Mills.\n\u2190 Depeche Mode 10/4 & 10/11/13, Austin City Limits Festival NO AGE \u2013 An Object \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 10047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 201.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://booksc.org/book/47144292/19e070", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:13Z", "digest": "sha1:26WTKCYWPI7OD63GORNSJ6UO23RXLL65", "length": 606, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "booksc.org", "title": "Report of the Personal Laws Committee [of the] Society for Promoting the Amendment of the Law, on the law relating to the property of married women | SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE AMENDMENT OF THE LAW. 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In the end, I tried to recreate the bleeding strawberries in the movie Across the Universe. I did them with sharpies that I \u2018dissolved\u2019 with isopropyl alcohol which gave them this washed out look.\n[31DC2014: Day 23 \u2013 1]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 8730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 316.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bperry.realestatedurango.com/for-sale/430-los-pinos-drive-bayfield-co-81122/119-137039", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:15Z", "digest": "sha1:CJZOACNU4BASNQFUA7LM6EKGAKC7MJDL", "length": 241, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bperry.realestatedurango.com", "title": "430 Los Pinos Drive, Bayfield, CO 81122 | MLS#: 748928 | Bayfield Real Estate", "raw_content": "430 Los Pinos Drive\nOne-of-a-kind exceptional river lot. The view of the river combined with the pine trees and use-able ground create a very special parcel. The lot is easy to build on, and has views of an exceptional stretch of pine river.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 5657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 293.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://breadoflifefellowship.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/for-unto-us-a-child-is-born-isaiah-91-7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:31Z", "digest": "sha1:SQSD4LQQ3B3WY2YCK3VKA7IVREJCMSB7", "length": 2796, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "breadoflifefellowship.wordpress.com", "title": "For Unto Us a Child is Born \u2013 Isaiah 9:1-7 | Bread Of Life Fellowship", "raw_content": "\u2190 Living with Mystery \u2013 Ecclesiastes 11:1-8\nThe Golden Years \u2013 Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8 \u2192\nFor Unto Us a Child is Born \u2013 Isaiah 9:1-7\nEverlasting Father, Prince of Peace.\u201d (Isaiah 9:6, ESV)\nIsaiah 9:6 is quite a familiar verse of scripture, especially during the Christmas season. Its proclamation is expected at some point, and its words are recited in Handel\u2019s Messiah. One of the most beautiful experiences of Christmastime is to hear these words echoing throughout churches, shopping malls, busy streets, and in televised concerts. How does this 2,500 year-old passage of scripture relate to us today?\nWhile this prophecy obviously points to the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, we must consider its significance for Isaiah\u2019s time in order that we might better clearly feel its impact. Israel had undergone God\u2019s judgment for unfaithfulness and had been met with enemies from Assyria. Lives were lost, families were torn apart, gloom was everywhere. The children of Israel were walking through the darkness, and the prophet Isaiah was raised by God to pronounce judgment and call them to repentance. However, Isaiah was also given a message of hope to proclaim.\nThough Israel walked in the gloomy darkness, God would send a light at the right time. For those who \u201cwalked in darkness have seen a great light\u201d and God will \u201cincrease [their] joy\u201d (Isaiah 9:2-3). The children of Israel did not earn this light or achieve this joy on their own or by their own righteousness. Verse 7 tells us that the Lord \u201cwill do this.\u201d He will do this because of who he is, not because of who they are. He will shine his light on them not because of their attributes because of God\u2019s attributes of love, justice, and righteousness. For the glory of God\u2019s name and based on his promises, he will shine a light in the midst of the darkness.\nOne recent song says, \u201cDarkness is just a canvass for [God\u2019s] grace and brightness.\u201d That brightness comes in the form of a child. A humble, tiny infant will come to this world and he will be the Messiah, the Savior, the King. He will bring true, lasting peace. He will save his people from their sins.\nThe prophecy is Isaiah 9 looks not only to the first coming of the Messiah but his second advent as well. He will come as a child and redeem his people but he will also come again, establishing his kingdom which will last forever and ever.\nWaiting isn\u2019t easy. In fact, it\u2019s one of the toughest things we have to face. Waiting is especially hard when we\u2019re in the darkness. Israel waited for a long time for the coming of her redeemer. But God\u2019s promises did not fail. At the right time, the light dawned. What can the Christian learn from this? God\u2019s promises never fail, come at the right time, and are always based on his being and fulfilled in his Son!\nPosted in Isaiah", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 6618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 209.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brigettholmes.com/free-glowing-skin-summit-and-essential-oil-summit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:33Z", "digest": "sha1:Y3UIE3N5AGAHGQDCKJ6IPBON3EQDAYPF", "length": 1809, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "brigettholmes.com", "title": "Free Glowing Skin Summit and Essential Oil Summit - Herb It Up This blog uses affiliate links, please see the Legal page (under About) for information on how we use them.", "raw_content": "I recently told you about an upcoming aromatherapy class that I was helping host. Well, it was supposed to be this past Saturday, but it had to be rescheduled. Now I have to wait 2 more days and I don\u2019t know if I\u2019m going make it! Thankfully, it is only a few days away and didn\u2019t have to be put off very long. I am so excited to learn all about essentials oils and share them with you! And since many of you couldn\u2019t make it to our class, I want to share 2 online events with you that you can attend. And best of all-THEY ARE FREE!! The first is the Glowing Skin Summit-all about taking care of and showing off your skin (or how to get your skin so you want to show it off)-but not by buying a bunch of creams or products. You\u2019ll learn how to nourish your body and in turn your skin with healthy foods and essential oils. When you sign up, you will get 2 free ebooks you can download now!\nThe next event will be all about essential oils! This is one you don\u2019t want to miss. Yes, I\u2019m attending our local class and the online summit. You can never stop learning! I\u2019m laying a firm foundation with all the info that will be presented at our local class and plan on building onto that through the summit. Best of all-IT IS NOT ABOUT A SPECIFIC BRAND (just like our class), but about essential oils!\nWith names like Robert Pappas, Jordan Rubin, Josh Axe, Jill Winger, and a whole host of others, this event will be packed with information.\nThe events are live April 27-May 4 and May 11-18, but will be recorded and available for purchase and download after. (Then the info is yours forever to hear when you get a chance!)\nSign up today and check out the lineup. I know there will be something for everyone! Since it\u2019s free what have you got to lose? (except your health)\nLet\u2019s hear it for learning and herbingitup!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://briscomhealth.org.uk/about-us/our-high-quality-health-care/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OWSP6RFWAJK3QTRT76YWW7S5AHKQMO2G", "length": 2682, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "briscomhealth.org.uk", "title": "High quality healthcare - BCH", "raw_content": "Home About Us High quality healthcare\nOur mission is to provide person-centred care, putting all of our patients at the heart of everything we do.\nOn 16 February 2017, following an inspection of our community health services in November 2016, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us \u2018Good\u2019 for all the community services we provide.\nYou can read our overview for more detail.\nView our CQC certificate of registration\nFind out more about the fundamental standards of care set out by the CQC\nDownload our statement of purpose.\nQuality Account 2018/19\nWe report on the quality of our care and our priorities for improvement through our 2018/19 Quality Account.\nThe Quality Account is an annual document that the Department of Health and Social Care requires from healthcare providers. We outline our quality improvement initiatives for the year ahead, and reflect on those from the past year. It\u2019s produced in collaboration with the public and local partners.\nBristol Community Health is one of 13 health and care organisations that make up Healthier Together \u2013 our local Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP).\nHealthier Together represents a commitment to improving health and care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. It is about tackling the issues that matter most and finding ways to continue providing safe, high-quality care for generations to come.\nWe have involved our communities in helping us to shape our plans and will continue to listen and work with local people, staff and the voluntary sector as we progress towards a more integrated approach to delivering health and care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.\nPlease visit our dedicated Healthier Together website to find out more: www.bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk and follow our partnership Twitter feed for latest news: @HTBNSSG.\nModern Slavery Act 2015: Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement\nAt Bristol Community Health CIC (BCH), we are committed to maintaining and improving our practices to combat slavery and human trafficking. You can read our statement here.\nOur commitment to patient safety and quality\nBristol Community Health is part of an NHS-led initiative called Sign up to Safety.\nThis means that we will always listen to patients, carers and staff, learn from what they say when things go wrong and take action to improve patients\u2019 safety.\nWe also support the Nursing Times campaign Speak out Safely, which supports our commitment to developing a culture which is transparent, honest and where staff are encouraged to raise alarms if they spot poor practice.\nWe are committed to using antibiotics in a responsible way and are Antibiotic Guardians.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brokenworldnews.com/2015/03/14/hillary-clinton-emails-reveal-large-donations-from-several-nigerian-princes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:19Z", "digest": "sha1:75BEO34SQMNPZFWCJJAF6NTPWJICN772", "length": 2252, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "brokenworldnews.com", "title": "Hillary Clinton Emails Reveal Large Donations from Several Nigerian Princes | Broken World News", "raw_content": "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) said today that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton\u2019s private emails contain potentially damning correspondence between Clinton and a succession of Nigerian princes, bankers and philanthropists. Gowdy is the chairman of a committee investigating Clinton\u2019s role in or knowledge of a cover up of information related to terror attacks against the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya in 2012.\n\u201cSo far there hasn\u2019t been any evidence of wrongdoing concerning Benghazi,\u201d Gowdy said, \u201cBut our investigation has uncovered some potentially more harmful communications that raise some serious concerns. Just why are so many Nigerian princes wanting to give Ms. Clinton millions of dollars?\u201d\nGowdy also expressed his suspicions at the sheer number of princes in communication with Clinton, and added that he never even knew the country was a monarchy. He said the emails raise questions about Clinton\u2019s personal fortune as well as fundraising for her expected 2016 presidential campaign.\n\u201cThese emails raise serious ethical concerns,\u201d Gowdy asserted, \u201cWhat sort of stakes does Nigeragua have in a Clinton presidency? And if Nigerians are so poor, like most other African-Americans are, then why are they giving away all this money? In U.S. dollars, no less!\u201d\n\u201cEven more disturbing is the fact that every person communicating with Ms. Clinton addresses her as \u201cDear\u201d or \u201cDearest\u201d, terms of endearment that suggest close, intimate relationships,\u201d Gowdy added.\nGowdy pointed out that there has been no evidence to indicate that Clinton ever responded to any of the emails, which leads him to believe that the former first lady possibly has a third email account through which she conducted government business.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve done some investigation into these benefactors,\u201d he said, \u201cAnd so far we\u2019ve found no information on any of them. It seems that they may be using fake names. Which means they have something to hide. Who knows how many email accounts we might eventually uncover?\u201d\nTags: Benghazi, Email Scandal, Fake News, Funny, Hillary Clinton, Humor, Libya, Parody, Satire, Secretary of State, Trey Gowdy\n\u2190 Filthy, Insane Tina Yothers Emerges from Old Family Ties Set\nHouse Sub-Committee Investigates Obama NCAA Bracket \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 6251, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bucksfire.gov.uk/news/campaign-urges-people-install-more-smoke-alarms/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:04Z", "digest": "sha1:4UV574X57ZKOFTZTHQDQD7YCDW6HZPOR", "length": 1789, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "bucksfire.gov.uk", "title": "Campaign urges people to install more smoke alarms", "raw_content": "Thu 8 Mar, 2018\nFirefighters are encouraging people who have fitted their own smoke alarms to think about whether they have put them in the right places - and whether they need more of them.\nGovernment figures show that although most homes in England (90 per cent) have at least one working smoke alarm, they don\u2019t always alert householders to a fire.\nThe most common reasons a smoke alarm fails to activate are because of a missing or flat battery, or because the fire is outside its range.\nPhill Mould, head of Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service's community safety team, said: \u201cEarly detection and warning are a vital part of keeping people safe from fire.\n\"We\u2019re asking people to think about where their smoke alarm is placed, and whether they need at least one more in their home to ensure they have the time to get out, stay out and call 999.\u201d\nPhill is also urging carers and people who keep a close eye on less able relatives to check that their homes have enough smoke alarms in the right places too.\nHe offered these tips:\nInstall a smoke alarm on every level of your home. The ideal position is on the ceiling in the middle of a room, or in a hallway or landing.\nConsider fitting alarms in other rooms where there are electrical appliances, and near sleeping areas.\nDon\u2019t put alarms in or near kitchens and bathrooms where smoke or steam can set them off by accident.\nIf any of your smoke alarms have a one-year battery, make sure it is changed every year. Only take the battery out when you need to replace it.\nReplace your smoke alarms every 10 years as the mechanism gradually deteriorates.\nDon\u2019t forget to test your smoke alarms at least once a month.\nClick here to take a short online assessment to find out whether you would benefit from a free safety check in your home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3045, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://burlingtonslegal.com/news/fintech-and-psd2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:05Z", "digest": "sha1:PSTZ2ORN4VNQJKBUZH3UK4YTHOGE6JOY", "length": 4067, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "burlingtonslegal.com", "title": "Fintech and PSD2 | Burlingtons Legal", "raw_content": "Until recently, the Payment Services Directive (PSD) was the legal framework governing payment services across Europe. With the objective of modernising the regulation in line with developing technology, the European Commission overhauled PSD with the implementation of PSD2. This new regulation covers a wide range of payment related services and will require businesses to re-evaluate their systems and processes to comply with the new rules.\nThe main changes following the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) relate to the broadened scope of the directive, conduct of business requirements, customer protection, competition and security.\nPSD2 affects existing payment service providers, including banks e-money institutions, digital wallet services, loyalty programmers and technology providers, whether regulated by the relevant regulatory authority (such as the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom) or not.\nWhen will this become applicable?\nPSD2 must be implemented in the United Kingdom by 13 January 2018. Payment service providers must promptly assess the potential impact of PSD2 on their business and take the necessary steps to ensure they are compliant by no later than 13 April 2018.\nWhat does it change for the Fintech industry?\nIncreased scope - PSD2 expands the reach of the original PSD to include transactions where at least one party (but not necessarily both) is located within the European Union. As a result, more conduct of business and information requirements will apply to international payments. Businesses should therefore consider whether any changes may be needed to comply with these new requirements, particularly for accounts or agreements that previously fell outside the scope of PSD.\nThird party payment service providers (TPP) - PSD2 introduces two new regulated payment services: Account Information Services (AIS), which are providers that can connect to bank accounts and retrieve information from them. They help users gain an overview of their financial position by aggregating information from their various payment accounts; and Payment Institution Services (PIS), which are institutions that can initiate payment transactions. Businesses providing either AIS or PIS may need to become regulated for the first time under PSD2.\nNarrower exemptions - Several exemptions available under the PSD have been narrowed under PSD2, affecting businesses which to date have fallen outside of the scope of regulation. For example, the previous commercial agent exemption, which applied under PSD where a commercial agent acts on behalf of both the payee and payer, no longer applies.\nAcquisitions - Existing or proposed shareholders in regulated payment institutions now have an obligation to inform the relevant regulatory authority of any decision to acquire or increase their current shareholding, such acquisition may be subject to opposition by said authority.\nCustomer authentication - The new standards will allow a payer to authorise a transaction by using at least two of three elements, namely, knowledge (passwords or pin codes), possession (physical possession of cards) or inherence (bio-scans).\nComplaints - Businesses will now only have 15 business days to respond to a customer's complaint and will be obliged to advise on an appropriate alternate dispute resolution body if the complaint remains unresolved.\nConsumer protection - The implementation of PSD2 bans surcharges on the use of payment cards and users will only be liable for transaction charges where the amount is fully disclosed prior to the transaction. Users will also have the right to request monthly transaction statement, without charge.\nThis article is provided for general information only and is not intended to be nor should it be relied upon as legal advice in relation to any particular matter. If you would like more information on the re-registration procedure and whether your business would need to apply for re-registration please contact Deborah Mills at [javascript protected email address].\nCommercialCorporateFintech", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 6012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://business.providence.edu/ug-resources-calendar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:06Z", "digest": "sha1:PGSBGPDC3NPWO57RFC67V3VX4E2MEB5A", "length": 1661, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "business.providence.edu", "title": "Resources & Calendar \u2013 Providence College School of Business", "raw_content": "Students are encouraged to contact the following PC offices for assistance.\nThis office is responsible for maintaining academic records, implementing transfer credit and study abroad evaluation, and coordinating the registration needs for PC.\nOffice of the Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies\nThis office has the overall responsibility for the academic monitoring of students and provides general academic advising to students from all academic disciplines. The office includes academic deans specifically assigned to work with individual classes (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate) and other cohorts of students.\nThis office provides information concerning undergraduate admission application procedures, campus visits, and general information about PC.\nThis office offers a variety of programs, including Academic Skills, Disability Support, Student-Athlete Services, Tutoring Center, and Writing Center. While some programs are tailored to the needs of specific groups, most services, including tutoring and academic mentoring, are available to all PC students.\nThis center partners with all students to help them identify, enhance and accomplish their career development, internship, job search, and educational goals in their transition from college to career.\nThis center is PC\u2019s hub for international activity, including development and coordination of student opportunities abroad, services for international students and scholars, and programming directed toward the development of an internationalized campus.\nUndergraduate students should view the PC Academic Calendar for a comprehensive list of important dates and deadlines.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 266, "original_length": 17732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://businessmedia.ca/portfolio-item/website-for-amec-black-mcdonald/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:25Z", "digest": "sha1:KDWY2HL5KYMI4KHEH5XJ45MIPWRMLKYH", "length": 677, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "businessmedia.ca", "title": "Corporate Website Design and Development for AMEC Black & McDonald - BusinessMedia.ca", "raw_content": "www.amecblackandmcdonald.ca\nThe AMEC Black & McDonald joint venture has served the wind energy industry for nearly 20 years and provides turnkey EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) services for projects in the Americas. Company has hands-on experience with all major wind power component vendors. AMEC`s expertise in engineering and project management, complemented by Black & McDonald`s excellence in construction and maintenance services, provides a one-stop solution for your wind energy project`s development and realization.\nThe general objective of this project was to design a simple, yet appealing website which would best market and support the joint venture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://c3research.com/focusgroup", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:49Z", "digest": "sha1:3G32TCJLZK3LE5XP4YZIS5MUOLEK24MQ", "length": 1201, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "c3research.com", "title": "Focus Group Orlando - Business Research Orlando - C3Research", "raw_content": "Consumer Research and Focus Groups\nThank you for your interest in our research studies. Please click the link below to sign up.\nIn a focus group, a selected group of people are invited to participate in a group discussion which is moderated by a professional marketing researcher. These sessions last for 90 minute on average, and participants are paid $75 per session. The focus groups are not a sales pitch, and you are not required to buy anything. We also conduct other paid research studies throughout the year in our research facility, and there would be plenty of opportunities to participate in different studies based on whether or not you qualify.\nC3Research is a national marketing research company. We conduct consumer research projects for Fortune 500 companies, Healthcare organizations, and Universities.\nYour information will only be used for research purposes and is kept confidential and will not be shared with outside parties. We strictly follow the American Marketing Research industry guidelines to protect your privacy and confidentiality.\nOur research facility is located at 7560 Red Bug Lake Road, Suite 1030, Oviedo, FL, about half a mile west of the Oviedo Marketplace Mall.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 190.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idCABRE82D0AS20120314", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:54Z", "digest": "sha1:3AOLSY3I3HYMKWAM6A2DK6T4HHDC6PFR", "length": 3807, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "ca.reuters.com", "title": "No rise in heart deaths after 2008 market crash in LA | Reuters", "raw_content": "No rise in heart deaths after 2008 market crash in LA\n(Reuters) - The 2008 stock market crash generated a lot of stress, but it did not trigger a spike in heart attack deaths \u2014 at least, not in Los Angeles, according to a study.\nA heart-shaped balloon floats upward during the Seventh Anniversary September 11 Commemoration Ceremony held at Zuccotti Park in New York City, September 11, 2008. REUTERS/Patti Sapone/Pool\nPast studies have found upswings in heart-related deaths after a stressful mass event, anything from natural disasters such as earthquakes to sports disasters like a home team losing the Super Bowl.\nBut the current study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, found no evidence that the October 2008 crash led to a spike in deaths, from heart problems or otherwise, in Los Angeles.\n\u201cIt was surprising, given what other studies have found,\u201d said lead researcher Bryan Schwartz, of the Heart Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles.\nWhat the findings suggested is that while the stock market crash was stressful, it may not have been an intense, personal emotional trigger for most Angelenos, he told Reuters Health.\nThere is plenty of research suggesting that for people with heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, acute stress can temporarily raise the odds of a cardiac \u201cevent\u201d such as a heart attack.\nAcute stress can be physical, like sudden heavy exertion, or it can be emotional, Schwartz said, noting that this study did not negate the importance of acute stress in heart risks.\nBut the stress surrounding the 2008 crash may not have been enough to cause a \u201cpopulation shift\u201d in heart disease deaths, said Robert Kloner, senior researcher on the study.\nThe researchers set out to investigate a possible relation between a stock market crash and cardiac death in a large population within the United States. Their findings were based on LA county death certificate data and daily stock market figures for 2005 through the end of 2008.\nThe researchers found no evidence that the October market crash affected death rates, overall or from heart complications specifically. After the crash, deaths remained at or below the seasonal average.\nFor 2008 overall, the death rate from heart disease in LA was 0.12 percent, slightly lower than the 0.14 percent in 2005.\nTheir findings contrast to a study in Shanghai, China, where the stock market woes of 2008 were tied to a spike in deaths.\nA study published last year by Chinese researchers found that every 100-point change in the Shanghai stock market index during 2007 and 2008 was linked to a five percent rise in heart-related deaths.\nBut the link may be due to population differences in Shanghai and LA, the researchers said.\nIn Shanghai, many new investors in China\u2019s boom years of 2006 and 2007 were elderly and already at increased risk of heart disease. And unlike LA investors, who typically leave their money in the hands of professionals, Shanghai investors were watching the market themselves, monitoring it daily.\n\u201cThey were more personally and emotionally involved in it,\u201d Schwartz said, speculating that market volatility may have been a bigger risk for Shanghai investors\u2019 hearts compared to their LA counterparts.\nBy contrast, one risk factor for cardiac death did stand out consistently \u2014 winter, even in LA\u2019s mild climate.\nHoliday stress is often blamed for the effect, but Kloner also recommended maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise during the winter, when those habits often tend to fall away. Low temperatures can also have potentially risky effects on the cardiovascular system, such as making the blood more prone to clotting. SOURCE: bit.ly/wCMwLE\nReporting from New York by Amy Norton at Reuters Health; editing by Elaine Lies and Bob Tourtellotte", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idCABRE92I17H20130319", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:55Z", "digest": "sha1:23ULBQOQ4UUXI7M4RMGLFAVOAW4W4M2H", "length": 993, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ca.reuters.com", "title": "Chinese bowl found at garage sale fetches over $2.2 million at auction | Reuters", "raw_content": "Chinese bowl found at garage sale fetches over $2.2 million at auction\nNEW YORK (Reuters) - A 1,000-year-old Chinese bowl that was bought for a few dollars at a garage sale in New York state sold for more than $2.2 million at auction on Tuesday.\nAn unnamed New York family bought the \u201cDing\u201d bowl, which is from the Northern Song Dynasty, for no more than $3 in 2007 and displayed it on a mantelpiece with no idea as to its real worth, Sotheby\u2019s said.\nAfter consulting with experts, the owners consigned the bowl for auction. Sotheby\u2019s estimated it would sell for $200,000 to $300,000. London dealer Giuseppe Eskenazi paid $2,225,000 including commission for the bowl, which measures just over five inches in diameter, at the auction in New York City.\nSotheby\u2019s said the only known bowl of the same form, size and almost identical decoration has been in the collection of the British Museum in London for more than 60 years.\nReporting by Chris Michaud; Editing by Patricia Reaney and Paul Simao", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 162.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idCAKCN0RV5SL20151001", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:31Z", "digest": "sha1:BHENIOIUSXFOX63YRJFANQNVYIJMJXM7", "length": 2290, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ca.reuters.com", "title": "Black women booted from California wine train sue for discrimination | Reuters", "raw_content": "Black women booted from California wine train sue for discrimination\n(Reuters) - Eleven women from a predominantly black book club who were kicked off a California wine train in August sued the company on Thursday for racial discrimination, seeking $11 million in damages.\nIn the lawsuit filed against the Napa Valley Wine Train in the U.S. District Court in Northern California, 11 members of the Sistahs on the Reading Edge Book Club called the experience degrading and surreal. All but one of the women are African-American.\n\u201cAfrican-American adults are more likely to be shushed at, stared at, and kicked out of places where white people perceive that they do not fit,\u201d the complaint said.\nThe group was removed from the vintage train on Aug. 22 after other passengers complained the group was too loud. The expulsion sparked widespread anger on social media.\nThe controversy has unfolded as the United States grapples with persistent issues of racism and discrimination following high-profile police killings of unarmed black men over the last year, which triggered waves of protest and a renewed civil rights movement under the banner of \u201cBlack Lives Matter.\u201d\nThe company said in a statement on Thursday that it has hired a former FBI agent to investigate the incident, adding that it takes \u201callegations of discrimination very seriously.\u201d The business has been under new ownership since September and the new owners are those listed in the complaint.\nThe lawsuit also accuses the company of defamation and libel for publishing an inaccurate social media post describing the women as being verbally and physically abusive to other passengers. The post was later removed.\nWine Train CEO Anthony Giaccio issued a public apology along with a pledge to offer staff diversity training and host the women as guests on the train.\nBut the women said at a press conference on Thursday that the response was not sufficient to erase the humiliating experience of being forced off the train and met by police.\nThe train has run as a tourist attraction since 1864, offering dining services to passengers as the antique railcars cut through the scenic vineyards of California\u2019s wine country, according to the train\u2019s website.\nReporting by Daina Beth Solomon in Los Angeles; Editing by Curtis Skinner", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ca.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idCATRE74N6CD20110524", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:41Z", "digest": "sha1:N7CCQCP4U5MV2PQPJVFNBKQBCEK6LOFO", "length": 3573, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "ca.reuters.com", "title": "Hotel workers need panic buttons: New York lawmaker | Reuters", "raw_content": "Hotel workers need panic buttons: New York lawmaker\nNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York hotel workers would have electronic \u201cpanic buttons\u201d under a new bill proposed after then-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was charged with sexually assaulting a hotel maid.\nPeople pass by the Sofitel hotel after IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested and charged on Sunday with sexually assaulting a New York hotel maid, May 15, 2011. REUTERS/Chip East\n\u201cTo my knowledge this would be the first in the nation,\u201d Democratic Assemblyman Rory Lancman, who represents the New York City Borough of Queens, said by telephone on Tuesday.\nLancman, who chairs the Assembly subcommittee on workplace safety, said attacks on hotel maids and housekeepers were relatively common although he had no data to support that.\n\u201cUnfortunately, a lot of men think that when they are away from home the normal rules of social conduct don\u2019t apply, and a young woman entering a hotel room, particularly if she looks like an undocumented immigrant who doesn\u2019t have the means to report (an assault) \u2014 they think she\u2019s fair game,\u201d he said.\nStrauss-Kahn faces charges of sexual assault and attempting to rape a housekeeper at the Sofitel hotel in New York on May 14. He is being held in an apartment in Manhattan under armed guard after being freed on bail on Friday.\nStrauss-Kahn has denied the charges but has resigned as managing director of the International Monetary Fund.\nHotel workers needing urgent help could use the panic buttons to contact the hotel\u2019s front desk or its security and then police could be called if necessary, Lancman said.\nOther industries, including utilities and industrial firms, already use such devices to protect workers who may be in remote locations.\n\u201cThis reasonable proposal would ensure that thousands of hotel workers are not put at unnecessary risk,\u201d said Peter Ward, president of the New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council.\nIn 2009, 100 hotel maids were assaulted \u2014 70 by people, 30 by animals \u2014 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.\nBut assaults may be undercounted, experts say, since workers may fear being sacked and employers, mindful of insurance, might not want to report assaults that are not severe.\nHotel companies are examining security protocols following the incident, industry executives said on Tuesday.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a wake-up call, any time you get any incident like this,\u201d said Strategic Hotels and Resorts Inc chief executive Laurence Geller at the Reuters Global Luxury and Fashion Summit in New York.\nMarriott International Inc is also revisiting its protocols to make sure they are \u201creasonably good,\u201d said Arne Sorenson, the hotel operator\u2019s chief operating officer.\n\u201cThis is still a fairly rare and exceptional event, thankfully,\u201d said Sorenson, whose company also owns the upscale Ritz Carlton hotel brand.\nSorenson ruled out putting video cameras in guest rooms.\nGeller, who has worked in the hotel business for over 40 years, said, \u201cPhysical abuse has always been a problem in hotels\u201d and that anyone intent on an attack could succeed.\n\u201cAm I going to say whether or not there\u2019ll be panic buttons with maids to have or whether there\u2019ll be things like that? It\u2019s not illogical,\u201d he said.\nTo become law, the bill would have to be enacted by the assembly and the state senate and then signed by Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo.\nSpokesmen for the governor and the leaders of the two legislative chambers had no immediate comment.\nReporting by Joan Gralla and Martinne Geller; Additional reporting by Basil Katz; Editing by Mark Egan and Jerry Norton", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://californiadumpsters.net/alturas/dumpster-prices/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:03Z", "digest": "sha1:JS4TLDOVGPVOLROW4XOXQZOP2N676OGO", "length": 4560, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "californiadumpsters.net", "title": "Dumpster Prices Alturas, CA", "raw_content": "Dumpster Prices Alturas, CA\nChoosing a dumpster size necessitates some educated guesswork. It's often difficult for individuals to estimate the sizes that they need for roofing jobs because, realistically, they do not know how much stuff their roofs comprise.\nThere are, however, some basic guidelines you'll be able to follow to make the ideal option. In case you are removing a commercial roof, then you'll likely need a dumpster that provides you at least 40 square yards.\nIn case you are working on residential roofing project, then you can generally rely on a smaller size. You can typically expect a 1,500 square foot roof to fill a 10-yard dumpster. Single shingle roof debris from a 2,500-3,000 square foot roof will likely need a 20-yard dumpster.\nMany people order one size bigger than they believe their projects will require because they would like to avoid the additional expense and hassle of replacing complete dumpsters which were not big enough.\nWhen you rent a short-term dumpster, your aim is to fill it up and possess the waste hauled away. But if you prefer your waste recycled, you may need to go about it in a slightly different style. Waste in the majority of temporary dumpsters isn't recycled as the containers are so big and hold so much stuff.\nIf you're interested in recycling any waste from your job, check into getting smaller containers. Many dumpster prices companies in Alturas have a broad variety of containers available, including those for recycling. All these are generally smaller than temporary dumpsters; they're the size of routine trash bins and smaller.\nShould you need to recycle, learn if the business you're working with uses single stream recycling (you usually do not need to sort the material) or in case you'll need to form the recyclable stuff into distinct containers (aluminum cans, cardboard, plastics, etc.) This will make a difference in the variety of containers you should rent.\nAlthough local governments generally provide waste disposal services, very few of them are going to haul away construction debris. That makes it important for people to rent dumpsters so they can dispose of waste during construction projects.\nThe most common exception to this rule is when you've got a truck that's big enough to transport all construction debris to a landfill or landfill drop off point. In the event you're working on a tiny bathroom remodeling job, for instance, you might find that you could fit all of the debris in a truck bed.\nOther than very little jobs, it is suggested that you rent a dumpster in Alturas for construction jobs.\nIf you aren't sure whether your municipality accepts construction debris, contact the city for more advice. You'll probably find that you will need to rent a dumpster in Alturas. Setting debris outside for garbage removal could possibly result in fines.\nThe size of the dumpster is a important consideration that can affect your rental fees. Smaller dumpsters are more often than not more economical than bigger ones.\nThe period of time that you have to keep the dumpster prices in Alturas will also impact the cost. The longer you keep the dumpster, the further you can expect to pay.\nServices are another consideration that could affect your total cost. Many companies comprise services like dumpster drop off and pick up in their costs. Some companies, however, charge for all these services. That makes it important for you to ask about any hidden fees.\nFinally, you may need to pay higher costs for disposing of certain substances. Should you would like to add tires or appliances to the dumpster, for example, you can expect to pay slightly more.\nWhen you rent a dumpster in Alturas, you are dealing with professionals who use terms associated with the construction industry and dumpsters each day. Because you probably don't use these terms every single day, here's a bit of the lingo to get you acclimated. This will actually help you cope with company workers who may get impatient should you not comprehend what they're explaining about their products.\n\"Container\" and \"roll off\" are both acceptable terms for the big metal box you want to rent. Professionals don't use the term \"dumpster\" as much as the other terms. Containers are often let in cubic yard sizes, but you don't have to comprise the \"cubic\" part. Merely say \"yard\" or \"yarder.\" If, for example, you need to rent a 30-yard dumpster, you can say, \"I am interested in a 30-yard roll off\" or \"I Had like to rent a 30-yarder.\" Use these terms, and you're going to seem like a guru when you call.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 7277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://campaignlegal.org/cases-actions/libertarian-national-committee-v-fec", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:37Z", "digest": "sha1:SQYJ2GWVFQJ6YCJTFAMXC5ORNNDS3CXG", "length": 4500, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "campaignlegal.org", "title": "Libertarian National Committee v. FEC | Campaign Legal Center", "raw_content": "Libertarian National Committee v. FEC\nFederal campaign laws limit the amount of money individuals can contribute to national political party committees within a certain year. The LNC challenged the limits on contributions to political parties. CLC's friend-of-the-court brief supports the constitutionality of the overall federal contribution limit system.\nFederal election laws limit the amount of money that an individual may give to a national party committee each year. The aim is to prevent the corruption and appearance that has been found to arise from parties\u2019 unchecked solicitations of wealthy donors and their receipt of large contributions. These contribution limits have long been upheld because they do not prevent donors from spending money on political activity directly, rather only marginally restricts their association with the party and their expression \u201cthrough\u201d the proxy of a political party. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) applies these limits to bequests from individual estates, but requires parties to put bequests that exceed the limits in an escrow account, and to make annual withdrawals in amounts that comply with the yearly limits.\nIn the last hours before the December 2014 deadline, Congress passed an enormous federal spending bill, the \u201cCromnibus,\u201d to avoid a government shutdown. Tucked into the spending package was an amendment to the federal contribution limits, which allows individuals to make an additional contribution to a political party of up to three times the pre-existing limits, so long as those contributions are made to \u201csegregated accounts.\u201d These segregated accounts can then be used by the parties to pay for expenses related to presidential nominating conventions, legal activity, and party headquarters buildings, but not for other purposes.\nThe LNC brings two separate but interrelated challenges to limits on contributions to political parties. First, the LNC argues that they should be able to accept the full amount of a particular bequest immediately because no quid pro quoarrangement between the party and a decedent can arise, and the nature of the bequest does not give rise the appearance of such an arrangement. Second, the LNC argues that by increasing the contribution limits only for certain designated expenses, Congress has created an unconstitutional \u201ccontent based\u201d restriction on how parties may accept and spend contributions.\nThis case is yet another attempt to undermine or eliminate contribution limits to political parties. It advances the dangerous proposition that contribution limits may only apply to a specific contribution if the government can show that it has caused corruption or is likely to do so in the future. The LNC\u2019s characterizes its request to exempt a bequest from the annual limits as a one-time carve-out for a gift where the donor has no any interest in political favors. In reality, however, the logic underlying this argument would require the FEC and the courts to \u201cprove\u201d the corruptive effects of every individual political contribution. Not only would this be impossible to administer, it would undermine the prophylactic nature of the entire system of federal contribution limits.\nThe case also seeks to sweep away decades of precedent which has upheld contribution limits precisely because they limit only the amount an individual can donate to a particular political party or candidate, and not the total amount of political activity in which either the donor or the recipient may engage. Finally, it attempts to create a one-way ratchet on contribution limits, and ignores the long-standing deference courts have given to Congress to determine what monetary limit serves the dual aims of preventing corruption and ensuring parties have the resources necessary to engage in political advocacy.\nThe Campaign Legal Center disagrees with many of the assumptions which underlie both the FEC\u2019s decision to allow excess contributions made in the form of a bequest, and Congress\u2019s decision to increase the contribution limits for segregated accounts. Those disagreements are rooted in policy disputes, however, not constitutional infirmities. Our friend-of-the-court brief, filed with Democracy 21, supports the constitutionality of the overall federal contribution limit system, and points out the dangerous implications for campaign finance jurisprudence should the Court rule in favor of the LNC.\nLibertarian National Committee v. FEC: Brief of Amicus Curiae From CLC & Democracy 21", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 5412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 255.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canada-haiti.ca/content/how-history-has-been-distorted-justify-dominican-deportations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:39Z", "digest": "sha1:LOZXYD2YCIZBS7QDKNK4C2O4MBPZ7G5N", "length": 4564, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "canada-haiti.ca", "title": "How History has been distorted to justify the Dominican deportations | The Canada-Haiti Information Project", "raw_content": "In analyses of the crisis over the past two years, English-language press and Dominican right-wing nationalists have often been in simplistic consensus: they argue that the two countries have been in constant conflict. Scholars, activists, and other voices have made repeated admonitions to amplify and complicate this \u201cfatal-conflict model,\u201d as well as to eschew sensationalism in favor of concrete language. Nevertheless, one so-called truism emerges again and again in the U.S. press: that Dominican \u201canimosity and racial hatred of Haitians dates back to at least 1822,\u201d when Haitian rule extended over the whole island. Dominican supporters of the 2013 ruling, also, invoke the 19th century freely in a very similar manner. Commentators often talk of a supposed \u201cpacific invasion\u201d of Dominican soil at present, repeating the one that allegedly took place in January 1822. Images of Juan Pablo Duarte, one of the authors of separation of the two countries two decades later, populate demonstrations in support of the current rulings.\nThe 19th century narrative is an abject falsehood, repeated often. Unification between the two countries came at the invitation of numerous Dominican towns. It brought the end of slavery. All of the citizens of the island enjoyed and defended their independence for decades and decades, long after the countries formally split, as their nearby neighbors remained colonized (and hundreds of thousands, still enslaved). They did so, precisely, together. These facts were as immediately obvious to elite commentators seeking separation as they were to the great majority of the island\u2019s residents, who manifested profound and dynamic interconnection. Decades after unification ended, Dominican-Haitian collaborators helped to win Dominican independence, for a second time, in 1865. The Dominican constitution changed that same year to jus soli citizenship; a handful of reformers called for dual citizenship across the island. Without much documentation, however, the popular foundation of these struggles was muted even as it unfolded. The island\u2019s residents continued to defend their independence, but xenophobic, racist, and hostile voices on and off the island continued to marginalize them. With the U.S. occupations, outside hostility became even more concrete.\nEven more casual outside observers tend to know about the massive anti-Haitian intellectual production of the Trujillo dictatorship (1930-1961). Perhaps the ten concurring Tribunal members were purposely trying to sidestep its shadow when they chose, against all precedent, to extend their ruling to the year before he took power. Fewer outsiders know of Dominican resistance to these narratives during Trujillo\u2019s regime, or of later efforts to reimagine the history of the 19th century completely. Haiti and the Dominican Republic were siblings in a struggle for freedom in these new accounts. Colonial powers, old and new, were the common enemy. Juan Bosch was one such politician-historian. He managed seven months in office before a coup overthrew him. Trujillo\u2019s one-time aide, also a prolific history writer, replaced him. The contest for 19th century narratives began all over again.\nThousands and thousands of the so-called \u201crepatriations\u201d or \u201cdeportations\u201d that loom are really expulsions. The state language of law and order, more generally, is a violent and capricious fiction. Organizations like MUDHA, Solidaridad Fronteriza, reconoci.do, and others recognize this essential and obvious fact. The current crisis is not, however, the product of timeless, essential, or isolated conflicts. Haiti and the Dominican Republic face a common international economic and political context (and policies). Nor is the Dominican state\u2019s aspiration for marginalization and control of a whole population by creating a legal breach is particularly unique. As statelessness, deportation, and violence threatens, those organizing in opposition to the Sentencia have an expansive view of the task at hand. As MUDHA describes their mission, they are organizing against sexism, racism, and anti-Haitianism and in support of civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and human rights simultaneously. Relentlessly facile and misleading narratives about the past are not useful as they and their allies hope, with great urgency, to reinvent the immediate future.\nAnne Eller is Assistant Professor of History at Yale University, where she teaches courses on Latin America, the Caribbean and the African Diaspora. This article was first published on Africasacountry.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 7588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canadabusiness.ca/blog/how-many-permits-does-your-business-need-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:11Z", "digest": "sha1:X3D5BNA6CNGQMM73LWRKVU47IERMUD25", "length": 1731, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "canadabusiness.ca", "title": "How many permits does your business need? - Canada Business", "raw_content": "How many permits does your business need?\nSeptember 7, 2010 - Tags: Regulations\nOur permits and licences search can help you find what's required for your business.\nRemember, it is your responsibility, as a business owner, to obtain all required business licences and permits from all levels of government. Although it can be easy to figure out that you need a liquor licence to operate a nightclub, it can be difficult to assess that you need a Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada's (SOCAN) licence to play music protected by copyright. Thankfully, the permits and licences search can help you find out which permits are required and how to obtain them.\nThere are three easy steps to see most of the permits that may apply to your situation:\nChoose your business type and location.\nChoose the municipality where you will operate your business.\nRead about the permits and licences that may apply to your business and find contact information.\nNote: Though the search is meant to be thorough, not all provinces and municipalities have provided information and not all industry sectors are included in the search.\nWhat happens if you neglect to obtain a permit or licence?\nDepending on the violation, you may receive a warning or a fine. Some more serious outcomes may include having to settle in court or having to move or close your business.\nWhat if you were not aware of the requirement?\nTelling an official that you were not aware or were not advised of the need to obtain a certain permit will not suffice. You are responsible for seeking out and complying with all business regulations.\nTry the permits and licences search today and see what other obligations and regulations may affect your business.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://canoe.com/travel/usa/royal-wedding-mania-50000-hotel-package-union-jack-condoms-and-more", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3W4DW3ECGGVR3RB5SMJHI7UIIPL5UCD7", "length": 4979, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "canoe.com", "title": "Royal wedding mania: $50,000 hotel package, Union Jack condoms and more | Canoe", "raw_content": "Royal wedding mania: $50,000 hotel package, Union Jack condoms and more\nThis undated photo provided by the Plaza in New York City shows the hotel's Palm Court, known for its elaborate afternoon teas. On May 19, the hotel is hosting a $150 Champagne breakfast in the Palm Court with livestreaming of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Guests are encouraged to wear hats and gloves. It's one of a number of royal wedding-themed events being offered by hotels. (The Plaza via AP)AP\nNEW YORK \u2014 Hotels are getting in on royal wedding mania, offering $50,000 packages fit for a queen, handing out condoms decorated with the Union Jack and hosting Champagne parties where the wedding will be shown on big-screen TVs.\nNew York\u2019s Moxy Times Square hotel is including condoms with a Union Jack logo as part of an overnight stay that also features a travel-sized bottle of gin and a British slang dictionary.\nManhattan\u2019s Plaza Hotel is asking guests to wear hats, gloves and other finery to a $150 Champagne breakfast beginning at 6:30 a.m., New York time, on May 19. The best-dressed attendee will win a prize of a free night at the hotel. The wedding will be livestreamed in the Plaza\u2019s Palm Court on big-screen TVs as it unfolds live midday in England at Windsor Castle. A panel of experts at the Plaza will provide play-by-play commentary on etiquette, the royal family and whatever else needs explicating on this side of the pond.\nThe Plaza even has a legitimate connection to Markle. In her former life as an actress, she portrayed Rachel Zane on the cable show \u201cSuits.\u201d Her character dreamed of getting married at the Plaza, though the wedding scene for the show was actually filmed at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. The Fairmont Royal York also plans festivities for May 19 with a menu that includes classic British fare like bubble and squeak (cabbage and potatoes) and bangers (sausages) and eggs.\nThis image released by USA Network shows a wedding scene from the \u201cGood-Bye\u201d episode of \u201cSuits.\u201d Meghan Markle\u2019s character dreams of getting married at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, though the scene was filmed at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. Both hotels are hosting royal-themed events in honor of Markle\u2019s wedding to Prince Harry. USA Network / AP\nWindsor Court Hotel in New Orleans has a wedding package priced at $51,918. (The numbers match the May 19 date of Meghan Markle\u2019s wedding to Prince Harry.) The package includes three nights in a two-bedroom suite, round-trip first-class airfare from anywhere in the U.S., life-size cardboard cutouts of Harry and Meghan, afternoon tea, a wedding day Champagne breakfast, take-home gifts like Wedgwood china and crystal stemware, food and shopping credits worth thousands of dollars and a lemon elderflower cake, just like the one chosen by the happy couple.\nThis April 27, 2018 photo shows a horse and carriage in front of The Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans. Hotels are getting in on royal wedding mania and Windsor Court Hotel has a royal wedding-themed package priced at $51,918. The numbers match the May 19 date of Meghan Markle\u2019s wedding to Prince Harry. Gerald Herbert / AP\nAnd that\u2019s not the only hotel package with a sky-high price tag. The Viceroy L\u2019Ermitage Beverly Hills in California is offering a $30,000 \u201croyal treatment package,\u201d while the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., is offering a $1 million wedding package that includes a private jet, custom-made gown and ring, honeymoon and more.\nWhether anybody books these high-priced packages, the wedding gives hotels an opportunity to associate their brand with something special.\n\u201cRoyal weddings occur on only a few occasions during a lifetime,\u201d said Larry Chiagouris, professor of marketing at Pace University in New York. \u201cThey are therefore a rare opportunity for brands to reach large global audiences and for consumers to be a part of a rare event. So, to do so, the price of participation will always be very, very high.\u201d\nThe Drake hotel in Chicago will host a royal-themed luncheon on May 19 with the same menu served in 1996 when Harry\u2019s mother, Princess Diana, stayed there. Guests can even book the suite Diana stayed in, which has been decorated with photos of her. The Drake is also offering special royal teas, cocktails and a series of screenings of royal-themed movies like \u201cVictoria & Abdul.\u201d\nIn England, the Conrad London St. James has a \u201cPropose Like A Prince\u201d package with a horse carriage ride, Champagne and a room decorated with rose petals. And Mercure Hotels invited couples who share Harry and Meghan\u2019s first names to apply for a free stay at one of Mercure\u2019s London properties, and two couples won.\nRoyal-watchers heading to England will find it nearly impossible to book a room in Windsor, though hotels in London and elsewhere are still available. London\u2019s Hotel Cafe Royal has a package that includes a luxury limo trip to Windsor Castle with a picnic hamper. Just don\u2019t try to picnic there on May 19.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 8147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://careers.cvm.missouri.edu/jobs/search?job=11572338&SEO=1&page=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:08Z", "digest": "sha1:RJXYLC56ILDUZOFBM7O6WZMFVIXSBEKH", "length": 46, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "careers.cvm.missouri.edu", "title": "'veterinarian OR STATECODE:\"CA\"' Jobs | UMCVM Career Center", "raw_content": ", Torrance, California\n, Clearlake, California", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 4570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 277.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://carhirex.com/cheap-car-hire/spain-car-hire/gibraltar-by-car-hire", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:16Z", "digest": "sha1:WJEAOS7LATN2VG3W7YMP3KUSOPT6HP5B", "length": 886, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "carhirex.com", "title": "Gibraltar by car hire", "raw_content": "Gibraltar by car hire\nFrom Madrid the best route to take is the A-4 until Jaen, continuing through the A-44 to Granada and then take the A-92 to Malaga. From here, you can take the coast highway, the A-7, until you reach exit 119, and right here you can already view the signposts to Gibraltar. The whole trip from Madrid is of about 660 km and it usually takes around 6 and a half hours in your Madrid car hire.\nAnother option is to come in a Barcelona car rental, through highway A-7 which runs all the way around the Mediterranean line. All you have to do is reach exit 119, note that the distance is 1100 km\u2026\nIf you\u2019re coming from Seville the best practice is to take the AP-4 all the way to Jerez de la Frontera and from there, take the A-381 until you reach Algeciras. 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Chai Vasarhelyi and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin, the directors of \u201cMERU,\u201d comes FREE SOLO, a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world\u2019s most famous rock ... the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park \u2026 without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold\u2019s climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Succeeding in this challenge places his story in the annals of human achievement. FREE SOLO is an edge-of-your seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who challenges both his body and his beliefs on a quest to triumph over the impossible, revealing the personal toll of excellence. 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Hosted by DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller , and Chico Bean. For more check out www.85southshow.com\nOn this episode Karlous and Chico talk about the highlights of the year and look forward to what is coming in 2019. Plus they answer fan comments and talk inspiration and hustle! FOLLOW THE CREW KARLOUS MILLER - https://www.facebook.com/karlousm/DCYOUNGFLY - https://www.facebook.com/DcYoungFly1/CHICO BEAN - https://www.facebook.com/OldSchoolFool/BILLY SORRELLS - https://www.facebook.com/billysorrells/FAT AND PAID - https://www.facebook.com/Fatandpaid/DARREN BRAND - https://www.facebook.com/darrenbigbab...CLAYTON ENGLISH - http://www.claytonenglish.com/JOE T. 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From the fireman, to the lady with the see-thru shoes and the dancing white man, the crowd in Washington D.C. bring the energy and gets roasted the way 85 South does it! Plus, Hannibal Buress' autotune machine makes it way to the legendary Howard Theater in Washington D.C. This is #thecoldestpodcast make sure to support the show by getting merch and live show tickets at https://www.85southshow.com\nThe King Of RnB Comedy Special W DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller | Ep. 162\nThe crew returns to Jacksonville for an all-new roast session at the Times Union Center. DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, and Chico Bean deliver the improv comedy like nobody else!\nLive in Duuval | Ep. 161\nSEE THE 85SouthShow LIVE IN JACKSONVILLE! https://www1.ticketmaster.com/85-southThe 85 South Sold Out 2 shows in Chicago and the late crowd brought the energy. Hannibal left the autotune machine for DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean and they kept playing with the new toy. You know the late shows always turn up! FOLLOW THE CREW KARLOUS MILLER - https://www.facebook.com/karlousm/DCYOUNGFLY - https://www.facebook.com/DcYoungFly1/CHICO BEAN - https://www.facebook.com/OldSchoolFool/BILLY SORRELLS - https://www.facebook.com/billysorrells/FAT AND PAID - https://www.facebook.com/Fatandpaid/DARREN BRAND - https://www.facebook.com/darrenbigbab...CLAYTON ENGLISH - http://www.claytonenglish.com/JOE T. 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I'm done\nThe singer DC was talking about was Rance Allen\nNyna Tygerz Lily Harris\nwhen will ya'll be in Kansas city mo\nYall Niggas Fucking Funny Ass Hell\ni love all three of yall \ud83d\ude29\ud83d\ude0d next kings of comedy definitely\nFelicia Fowers\nMichael Blackston\nKerea Douglas\nshout out to you guys\nlove you guys come to mn\nSnellyMahn\nbring that live show to Detroit\nDC & Karlous are so damn funny (Luv these guys \ud83d\ude06\ud83d\ude05\ud83d\ude02\nim loving this show\ud83d\udc8b\nY'all need this female touch on the show she the best one yet cause she joins in", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 11353, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 279.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catalog.aacpl.net/GroupedWork/ed7a45f7-423e-2238-6568-15d45f7c4e2a/Home", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:25Z", "digest": "sha1:PZGDFLLRH5MO2FYM5S4OG5GTV5TF3N7B", "length": 130, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "catalog.aacpl.net", "title": "Invalid Record | Anne Arundel County Public Library", "raw_content": "Sorry, we could not find a record with an id of ed7a45f7-423e-2238-6568-15d45f7c4e2a in our catalog.\tPlease try your search again.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 329.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catalog.etsu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=26&poid=9948&returnto=1305", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:35Z", "digest": "sha1:6GJHYGKKAX54HTPN6DXBAHPKG3UUD6E5", "length": 6453, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "catalog.etsu.edu", "title": "Program: Foreign Languages Major, B.A. (German Concentration) - East Tennessee State University - Acalog ACMS\u2122", "raw_content": "Foreign Languages Major, B.A. (German Concentration)\nWeb Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/litlang\nThe Department of Literature and Language offers courses in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish designed to give the student a working knowledge of a language in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking, and to help create in students an appreciation and understanding of languages and cultures other than their own. In addition to the cultural objective and personal satisfaction, the student will find that foreign language study is an aid in scientific study, business, foreign trade, travel, and international politics.\nSeveral programs of study leading to the B.A. in foreign languages are available. The traditional major, with concentrations in French, German, or Spanish, emphasizes the liberal arts training needed in a variety of jobs. These include library or museum work, general business, and teaching. These curricula are designed to help prepare students for employment in fields where knowledge of a foreign language is of particular advantage. In addition to the General Education Core Requirements, there are degree requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences outlined in the earlier pages of this section.\nPlacement: Placement in the appropriate level of foreign language, for those students with prior language experience entering ETSU, will be determined pursuant to the published policy statement of the Department of Literature and Language at ETSU. The statement is available on the departmental web site as well as from university offices such as the Advisement Resources Career Center.\nDepartment of Literature and Language Students with no experience in a foreign language are encouraged to register in 1010. For students with prior experience in a foreign language, please follow the guidelines below:\n1) French, German or Spanish: You must take the WebCAPE Foreign Language Placement Exam, available in the Testing Center of Sherrod Library. To schedule an exam, visit www.etsu.edu/uged/cfaa/testing/\n2) All other languages: See the instructor of that language for placement\n* Note: The Foreign Language Placement Exam is for placement purposes only. Students do not receive college credit for Foreign Language courses they may place out of. In addition, students must complete a Foreign Language course at the 2020 level or higher in order to graduate with a B.A. Students pursuing a B.A. who are placed at a level higher than 2020 must still enroll in a 3000 level Foreign Language course to fulfill the requirement.\nA minimum grade of C- (70%) is required in 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020 to be able to take the next level of class in any foreign language. A student who gets any grade from D+ (69%) to F (59% and below) will have to retake that particular course in order to advance to the next level.\nLaboratory Requirements: As part of the requirements for course credit for the 1000 and 2000 levels of foreign language study, students must complete online language laboratory work as assigned by instructor.\nForeign Students: International students whose native language is not English and whose admission to ETSU requires them to take a standardized test of English as a foreign language (e.g., TOEFL) may substitute scores that meet the admissions requirements for the foreign language requirement. Transfer Students-Students transferring to ETSU and wishing to receive a major or a minor in a foreign language must complete at least 12 credits of upper division courses for the major or nine credits of upper division courses for the minor at ETSU.\nContact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) to schedule an appointment with your advisor. Visit the CASE website www.etsu.edu/cas/case/ or call (423) 439-5602.\nContact for a referral to a faculty advisor:\nDr. Jan Jost-Fritz\njostfritz@etsu.edu\nStudents transferring to ETSU and wishing to receive a major or a minor in a foreign language must complete at least 12 credits of upper division courses for the major or 9 credits of upper division courses for the minor at ETSU.\nTransfer students should contact Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) for advising as soon as possible. This will ensure that the student\u2019s previous work will be coordinated efficiently with ETSU requirements. For general information about the department or courses, contact Dr. Katherine Weiss, Chair weisk01@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4347.\nWeb address: http://www.etsu.edu/cas/litlang/programs/german.php\nRequirements for the different programs are as follows:\nTraditional major in foreign languages, with concentrations in French, German, or Spanish - A minimum of 33 credits above the 1000 level, in the language of the concentration.\nCoursework should be planned in consultation with the major advisor. Exit requirements for the major include only an exit exam.\nAll foreign language majors also require a minor. 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I signed this painting on the front and back. The painting is wired and ready to hang. 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(AP Photo/Richard Drew)\nNEW YORK -- When local drug gangs tried to force Christian Contreras into their ranks, he fled his home country of Honduras. He crossed into the United States illegally in search of his mother in 2013, spending one month in a shelter near the border before he made it to New York to find her.\nThings have turned around for Contreras since then. He\u2019s reunited with his mother in the Bronx, he\u2019s applying for asylum and this month, he\u2019ll meet the Pope.\nPope Francis will meet with a group of immigrants and refugees like Contreras on Sept. 25 during his visit to New York, once again using his presence to urge the public to empathize with migrants and come to their aid.\nMonsignor Kevin Sullivan, who heads Catholic Charities, the group organizing the meeting, applauded the Pope for championing immigrants and refugees, saying his welcoming attitude embodied the spirit of Matthew 25:35: \u201cFor I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.\u201d\n\u201cWe are very pleased that the message that Pope Francis has articulated with such clarity -- that the church is of the poor and for the poor -- is resonating,\u201d Sullivan said at a press conference Thursday in East Harlem. \u201cWe\u2019re so proud of that message.\u201d\nContreras, who is one of more than 100,000 unaccompanied minors who fled Central America\u2019s violence for the U.S. since 2013, said that when he meets Pope Francis, he will ask him for his blessing and urge him to pray for Honduras.\n\"If I were to have the opportunity, I would only want to ask him to pray for us, to pray for my country. It\u2019s a country with a lot of crime,\" Contreras told The Huffington Post. \"There\u2019s a lot of killings [in Honduras] and some people have to take the decision to come here to the United States to save their lives.\"\nShahid Khan, 46, said he hoped the Pope\u2019s meeting would help people better understand asylum seekers. Khan, a labor organizer and nonprofit worker, fled his home in Pakistan five years ago after being tortured. His family joined him here after he secured asylum.\nThe public often misunderstands the reasons immigrants come to places like the United States, he said.\n\u201cMy education, my work, my identity -- everything is in Pakistan,\u201d Khan told HuffPost. \u201cI came here and I started from scratch. When people are helpless, hopeless, that\u2019s when they leave their countries.\u201d\nThe announcement of the Pope\u2019s meeting with the group of migrants comes as a refugee crisis has erupted in Europe, with tens of thousands of people entering the continent's borders driven by the civil war in Syria, violence in Iraq and Afghanistan and instability in other countries near the European continent.\nLast year, some 68,000 unaccompanied minors and a similar number of women and children traveling together crossed into the U.S. without documents. While the majority of them presented themselves to border authorities and applied for asylum or some other form of humanitarian release, U.S. politicians, especially conservatives, said the episode highlighted the need to ramp up border security.\nSullivan said he hoped the Pope\u2019s visit with immigrants in New York would prompt political leaders to reexamine that unwelcoming attitude.\n\u201cMy hope is that we will renew the conversation about the reforms we need to our immigration system,\u201d Sullivan said, \u201cso that people who come here can be treated with dignity and respect.\u201d\nRead More and view photos", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 205.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://celbridgecameraclub.net/event/poty-round-2-hand-in-night-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:19Z", "digest": "sha1:EZJ3OCZICVOQZMZ6YULGBGLJCV5K3KHT", "length": 370, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "celbridgecameraclub.net", "title": "POTY Round 2 Hand In Night \u2013 Celbridge Camera Club", "raw_content": "\u00ab Monday the 15th of October Ms Deirdre Murphy Malahide Camera Club\nMonday the 22nd of October Tony Murray Malahide Camera Club \u00bb\nThis is the hand in night for the 2nd round of the Photographer of the Year competition (see details for this seasons\u2019s competition here).\nMan\u2019s Best Friend is the theme for this round of the competition for Novice and Intermediate members.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://charbythevampirate.fandom.com/wiki/Malaria", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:37Z", "digest": "sha1:66YJ5F2SUSJMQ3QOJP5QE6TSWS4PKO7R", "length": 676, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "charbythevampirate.fandom.com", "title": "Malaria | Charby the Vampirate Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "Charby's pet demon Skeeto. He made this little \"familiar\" along with his brother Sanguine using a wish ring that Samrick had given him a long time ago. Technically speaking, mosquitoes that suck blood are female, but since Charby's Skeetos aren't really insects that point is moot. Malaria is the dark purple one with red eyes. He looks out for his brother and is constantly exasperated by Sanguine's quest for love, having discouraged him from a relationship with a\n\"spider\" (Lemrya) and a \"butterfly\" (Azelea) but he sorta relented in Azelea's case when he noticed she was actually a cute Fairy.\nRetrieved from \"https://charbythevampirate.fandom.com/wiki/Malaria?oldid=5193\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://charlestonmiracle.org/what-we-do", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:04Z", "digest": "sha1:QLITVVHUQ37YIXWAKWVDMLXQFYSEXMQB", "length": 2019, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "charlestonmiracle.org", "title": "What We Do \u2014 Charleston Miracle", "raw_content": "Since 2007, we have led to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for MUSC Children's Hospital. We are the College of Charleston\u2019s largest student-run philanthropic organization, and the 2017-18 Student Organization of the Year.\nCharleston Miracle raises money and awareness for our local Children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospital at MUSC. The money that we raise currently supports the campaign for the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children\u2019s Hospital, and in particular, sponsoring a couplet room in the new hospital. Comprised of and run only by students, we are the largest philanthropic student-run organization at the College of Charleston.\nAs an organization, we host many events throughout the school year to engage our campus and community for our cause. These events help us spread the word about who we are and what we stand for as we raise money, recruit new members, and interact with our Miracle Families and hospital. All of our events and fundraising lead up to CougarThon, our capstone event in late February/early March. Our participants and Miracle families come together for 13 hours of performances, dancing, and activities as we complete our last big fundraising push. At the end of the 13 hours, we celebrate our families as we reveal just how much money we raised that season. You won\u2019t want to miss it!\nOver the past 12 years we have raised $739,757.60 for MUSC Children's Hospital. We have had the privilege to be working towards supporting the campaign for the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children\u2019s Hospital, and this past year marked our third and final year in an agreement to sponsor a room by raising $150,000, so there will now be a couplet room on the 5th floor in the new hospital named in recognition of Charleston Miracle.\nDance Marathon at CofC established.\nRebranded to Charleston Miracle.\nBecame a six figure program, raising over $115,000.\nHonored as Student Organization of the Year on CofC's campus.\nAwarded \"Miracle Maker\" for programs 10-14 years old at Dance Marathon Leadership Conference.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 257.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chelorg.com/2017/08/01/the-u-s-diplomatic-mission-in-russia-denied-the-accusations-in-a-deliberate-increase-of-the-period-of-issuance-of-visas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YSAPQF5OQR3X6VS45C5LRE2UVOPMUT4Q", "length": 3030, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "chelorg.com", "title": "The U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia denied the accusations in a deliberate increase of the period of issuance of visas \u2013 Russia news today", "raw_content": "The U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia denied the accusations in a deliberate increase of the period of issuance of visas\n\u00a9 RIA Novosti / Ilya Petliurite in photosangelina USA flag on the facade of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Archival photo \u00a9 RIA Novosti / Ilya Petliurite the image Bank\nThe approval of the media that the U.S. Embassy in Russia has deliberately increased the number of refusals of visas have nothing to do with reality, told RIA Novosti press-Secretary of the Embassy Maria Olson.\nPreviously, the newspaper The New York Times with reference to the representative of the firm helping the citizens of Russia to obtain right of entry in the United States, reported that the Russians were more likely to refuse U.S. visas after Moscow responded to the sanctions bill Washington\u2019s decision to reduce the staff of the diplomatic missions of the USA in the country.\n\u00abWe are aware of numerous media reports, which contain attempts to analyse the impact of downsizing Embassy and Consulate in Russia. It is too early to predict how the reduction may affect the visa process. But it is possible that this will reduce the efficiency of the consular activity. However, allegations that the U.S. mission in Russia has deliberately increased the number of refusals of visas have nothing to do with reality,\u00bb said Olson.\nShe noted that some publications refer to adjustments of requirements for a visa check, which \u00abwas carried out earlier this year in the American missions around the world.\u00bb\n\u00abBut there\u2019s no connection. Those adjustments have been carried out in accordance with the Memorandum of the President of the United States from March 6, 2017 on strengthening security of the visa process. They relate to cases in which the consular officer believes that certain information required to confirm identification or to resolve issues related to security,\u00bb added Olson.\nShe reminded that these changes affect less than one percent of the 13 million \u2014 total number of annual visits for a us visa around the world.\nTo get more information about the visa process and waiting time, the Embassy advises to consult the website www.ustraveldocs.com.\nHow do you assess the Russian response to a bill of the US sanctions?\nThe reaction is too soft\nThe answer is too hard\nRussia responded adequately\nAll prosegregation the President of Russia Vladimir Putin said that the staff of the diplomatic missions of the USA in Russia will be the same as the staff of Russian diplomatic missions in America by 455 people on each side. According to him, more than a thousand diplomats and technical staff \u2013 worked, are still working in Russia, 755 will have to cease operations.\nIn addition, Russia from August 1 to suspend the use of the U.S. Embassy in Russia warehouse space on a Traffic street in Moscow and the Embassy dacha in Serebryany Bor. Relevant notes were presented to the head of the us diplomatic mission, John Tefft. These measures were a response to anti-Russian policy and developed new anti-sanctions from the United States.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cheringtonhr.com/newsletters.php?id=396", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:09Z", "digest": "sha1:7QUIUKRJWZF65REZVPDHDEWXKO7UEV3D", "length": 1359, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "cheringtonhr.com", "title": "Human Resource, People and Change Management - Cherington HR", "raw_content": "Supreme Court rules Employment Tribunal Fees are Unlawful\nSince 2013, employees have had to pay a fee of up to \u00a31,200 to take their employer to a tribunal. This led to a drop of around 70% in the number of claims, enabling some employers to take a robust approach to employee relations because of the heavily reduced risk of a claim.\nThe Supreme Court has now ruled these tribunal fees were unlawful, on the grounds that when parliament confers employment rights on individuals, the Lord Chancellor cannot effectively take them away by introducing prohibitively high fees. All fees paid by employees between 2013 and now will be refunded by the government.\nWhere does that leave employers?\nFirst, it is unlikely that fees will disappear entirely. We think the government will probably bring in a different fees regime, with lower fees and possibly with employers contributing to the cost at the outset. But we don't know any details yet.\nSecond, any employees who might have brought claims between 2013 and 2017, but who were put off by the fees, can now seek permission to bring them 'out of time'. This will be easier with discrimination cases than unfair dismissal cases, but there will inevitably be a large number of such cases brought by ex-employees.\nIf you receive such a claim, it will need specialist advice which we would be happy to help you with.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2226, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chicagoinsuranceonline.com/2016/03/30/signing-up-for-muay-thai-classes-in-a-camp-in-thailand/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ADISB4HY3SAO7QQU5SIBORHIKYHFW5PB", "length": 3030, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "chicagoinsuranceonline.com", "title": "Signing Up For Muay Thai Classes In A Camp In Thailand", "raw_content": "Unfortunately, in the last two decades, there is an increased number of individuals who are suffering from different health issues related to the modern lifestyle. Experienced fitness trainers and doctors know that we can\u2019t expect anything food for our health if we spend our entire day in chairs, sofas and beds. Humans need physical activities in order to keep their bodily systems work properly. Despite this well known fact, most people choose to stay inactive because they can\u2019t find a way to get out of this vicious circle. But, there is a very simple solution for this huge problem and it comes in the form of traveling. Who doesn\u2019t want to travel and improve their health? This may sound like something unrealistic, but it is actually quite realistic. Every individual has at least one opportunity to use a vacation every year. The point is to get the most from this period of the year. Our advice is to board a plane and to go to Thailand.\nObviously, Thailand has become a huge player in the world of tourism. You can find numerous offers for a holiday in Thailand. This country situated in the most beautiful part of Asia is full of unique places that promise unique holiday experience. When it comes to improving health and fitness level any of these places found in Thailand travel offers, is suitable. In case you are wondering why, we will give you a short and precise answer \u2013 each of these places has several Muay Thai training camps.\nAs the name suggests a Muay Thai camp is a training center where people can train Muay Thai. For those who are not familiar with this term maybe Thai boxing will ring a bell. This is a martial art, attractive combat sport and effective fitness activity. Even though these camps were created for professional athletes, today most of the users of these camps are people who want to work on their health and physical condition.\nSo, if you have been physically inactive for a very long period of time, you don\u2019t have to prepare yourself in a special way. The professional trainers that work in these camps have encountered many different students with different capabilities and wishes. They have managed to provide help to any students who is willing to follow their instructions and to be active while the training classes last. It doesn\u2019t really matter if the students are men or women, everyone is treated equally in these camps.\nA typical class is about 2 hours long. In this period, students are involved in many different exercises that are not focused only on certain part of the body. They will trigger all the muscles and make them stronger even after a few classes. They will also improve the core strength. You can at Suwit Muay Thai data . In addition, the internal bodily systems will work much better. The improvement noticed in the exterior and interior of our body will also lead to improvement in our mental and emotional health. 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While executive integration is not a new topic, a recent study by RHR International shows that the process unfolds in a very specific fashion. Corporate board members generally have a favorable view of how well the CEO integrations they have been involved with have gone.\nCEOs do not necessarily agree with that assessment. Therefore, boards should be proactive and deliberate in meeting with the new CEO. They should not wait for the CEO to come to them. In a group and individually, board members should initiate contact and be intentional in their approach. An open-door policy is not enough. According to the study, board clarity, alignment and mutual understanding of how the CEO\u2019s performance will be evaluated are aspects of the process highly valued by incoming CEOs.\nArranging frequent interactions between the new CEO and board members\u2014in which they share thinking about strategy, as well as their own personal experiences in the CEO role\u2014will help the new CEO avoid many of the common pitfalls experienced during the transition and during his or her tenure.\nThe most important issue here is having alignment between the new CEO and the board on the strategic imperatives going forward. 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Their teams include physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapist, social workers, pharmacist, nutritionist, physical and occupational therapist, and child life specialist.\nFor interest in any openings available, please visit our Careers page.\nWhat to Expect Working in the Operating Room at Children\u2019s Laura Smith\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 203.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://christianlifedaily.com/think-guys-girls-just-friends-christian-perspective/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:35Z", "digest": "sha1:WBAY3AZ3OE5NVP3FVRZ4OW52ZW6ITA32", "length": 4525, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "christianlifedaily.com", "title": "Think Guys And Girls Can Be \u201cJust Friends?\u201d A Christian Perspective", "raw_content": "James and Hannah spent every Sunday talking after church, for hours at a time.\nBoth were single and enjoyed deep conversations about love, life, family, and their thoughts on the world.\nThis went on for months and Hannah started to develop feelings for James.\nShe was sure the feelings were reciprocal, after all, what guy would spend hours talking to a girl if he didn\u2019t want to date her?\nWell, sadly Hannah learned the hard way.\nShe became emotionally attached, when James was just talking to Hannah to pass the time.\nSure, he may have enjoyed her company, but he had absolutely no interest in pursuing her. And once Hannah learned the truth, she was heartbroken. As a consequence, their friendship fizzled away.\nThe story of Hannah and James isn\u2019t unique. In fact, it happens at churches all across the country, as singles carelessly begin close and intimate friendships with a member of the opposite sex they have no intention of marrying.\nOne of the biggest lies many people choose to believe is the lie that guys and girls can become close and intimate friends.\nBut they can\u2019t and here\u2019s why.\nTo start, like the story of Hannah and James, usually one party becomes emotionally attached to the other and confusion breeds.\nEven if both parties are both clear they are \u201cjust friends,\u201d it usually happens that one party ends up developing feelings, after continuing to have multiple, weekly deep conversations together.\nAnd let\u2019s take it one step further \u2014 if an outside party witnesses a guy and girl in continuous close and intimate conversation \u2014 it sends the message that the two may have something going on.\nIn response, if an interested party wanted to date Hannah, he may be discouraged or uninterested, thinking she was already spoken for.\nGod designed men and women to have the desire to become one. A husband and wife yoked together in marriage is the closet example of how Christ loves His church.\nBut by having close intimate relationships with a member of the opposite sex without the intent of marriage, it actually discourages marriage. Many singles get the need for companionship \u201csatisfied\u201d by having a close member of the opposite sex as a friend.\nBoundless reports:\n\u201cLet\u2019s assume for the sake of argument that your intimate friendship is one of those rare jewels that is devoid of the potential for hurt or confusion. There\u2019s another drawback to such friendships. They discourage marriage.\nMen and women who are not called to long-term singleness and celibacy have a strong desire for companionship with a member of the opposite sex. This is good and right. As I\u2019ve discussed before, Scripture seems to consider marriage (and children) to be a normal part of the progression toward biblical manhood and womanhood (see, among others, Genesis 1:27-28; 2:23-24; Matthew 24:38-41; Luke 20:34-36).\nIn the past, when both sexual immorality and intimate male-female friendships were much less accepted and less common in society, men and women moved more deliberately toward marriage earlier in life. By offering a taste of the companionship and interactions that make marriage so satisfying, with none of the accompanying commitments or responsibilities entailed in marriage, intimate friendships discourage the pursuit of the grown-up, God-intended outlet for marital desires \u2014 marriage.\u201d\nIt\u2019s not bad for men and women to interact with one another, but healthy boundaries must be set.\nSingles should develop strong relationships with members of the same-sex for discipling and mentoring purposes. In addition, men and women should interact in groups vs. hanging out one on one. Accountability is key in helping relationships blossom and a community of believers can walk alongside a man and woman who are beginning a relationship.\nAfter all, one of the best ways to tell if a person will make a good mate is watching them interact in a group. Are they flirtatious? Careless with words? Do they make inappropriate jokes? Are they rude to servers in restaurants? Are they easily angered and prone to bursts of outrage?\nIf it turns out God brings two souls together, spending time in community can help strengthen and develop a blooming relationship.\nBut if you see two members splitting off \u2014 when the man has no intention of pursuing the woman \u2014 that is a red flag! Boundaries are key and Christian adults must learn the importance and seriousness of maintaining healthy boundaries.\nDo you think guys and girls can be close and intimate friends?\nTags Christian advice friends relationship advice relationships", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 7469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cityconnectsblog.org/2017/06/12/the-weekly-connect-61217/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:N6ACJDD6HFD5NMIALWMCUOY6RGYWWFZO", "length": 6908, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "cityconnectsblog.org", "title": "The Weekly Connect 6/12/17 \u2013 City Connects Blog", "raw_content": "Teachers\u2019 who reported higher levels of stress had students with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol.\nA report looks at how schools can use the arts to meet the requirements of ESSA \u2013 the Every Student Succeeds Act.\nText \u201cfood\u201d or \u201ccomida\u201d to 877-877 to find healthy, summertime meals programs for hungry kids.\nThe Future of Children: Social and Emotional Learning\nThe Wallace Foundation: This special issue of the journal The Future of Children examines the development of social and emotional learning in school and after-school settings, finding that these skills are essential for children and that teachers and out-of-school staff need professional development to help children acquire them. The issue also covers major policy issues in education like teacher preparation, school discipline, and school-based assessment for intervention and accountability purposes.\nCommunity Schools Are an Effective School Improvement Strategy, Brief Says\nEd Week Rules for Engagement Blog: Done well, community schools can be an effective school improvement strategy, a new research brief released by the Learning Policy Institute and the National Education Policy Center says. A survey of existing data suggests community schools could meet the standard of an \u201cevidence-based\u201d school improvement intervention under the Every Student Succeeds Act, the brief adds.\nHow Teachers\u2019 Stress Affects Students: A Research Roundup\nEducation Week Teacher Blog: New research is helping to clarify how teachers become chronically stressed, and how it can affect their students\u2019 well-being and achievement. In one 2016 study, University of British Columbia researchers found teachers who reported higher levels of burnout had students with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol each morning. Further, in one forthcoming study, researchers from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands found that teachers who showed higher levels of stress at the beginning of the year displayed fewer effective teaching strategies over the rest of the school year than did the teachers with lower initial stress levels.\nNPR Shots Blog: Reyna Gordon is director of the Music Cognition Lab in the Department of Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Gordon has previously published research showing a correlation in children between good rhythm skills and a good grasp of grammar. In her lab, Gordon studies children with and without language impairment. Some of the kids might already be seeing speech therapists. Gordon wants to see if, in addition, music and rhythm training can help them.\nOverweight Kids Pay a Heavy Social Price\nHealth Day: Examining friendship dynamics among more than 500 preteens, California researchers found that those who were overweight or obese were 1.7 times more likely to be disliked by their peers. Not surprisingly, the reverse was also true. Overweight or obese preteens were 1.2 times more likely to dislike their peers, the study, published in the journal PLOS One, revealed.\nTrump and DeVos Announce New Hires at Education Department\nEd Week Politics K-12 Blog: President Donald Trump has tapped Peter Oppenheim, a top aide to Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., to serve as the assistant secretary for congressional affairs at the U.S. Department of Education. Oppenheim\u2019s nomination will need Senate sign-off. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced two new hires for positions that don\u2019t require Senate approval: Kimberly Richey, as a deputy assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, and Adam Kissel, as deputy assistant secretary for higher education programs.\nEducation Commission of the States: This special report highlights the ways that states and districts can engage the arts in the ongoing work of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Designed to continue growing as ESSA implementation proceeds, this report currently contains chapters exploring the opportunities for arts education within the following topics: Accountability, Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement, State Plans, Tiers of Evidence, Title I and a Well-Rounded Education. See related articles: Education Week \u201cState ESSA Plans Differ on What Makes an \u2018Ineffective\u2019 or \u2018Inexperienced\u2019 Teacher\u201d and \u201cStates\u2019 Special Education Work Offers a Jump on ESSA\u2019s Demands.\u201d\nK-12 Spending: Where the Money Goes\nEd Week Marketplace K-12 Blog: Total spending in the United States\u2019 K-12 system stands at $634 billion, or $11,222 per student for the 2013-14 year, the most recent year where data is available, according to the Condition of Education 2017 report. Salaries and benefits make up a combined 80% of school spending. The remainder is being spent on purchased services, at 11%, a category that includes everything from professional development for teachers to contracts for transportation, food, and janitorial services. The buying of supplies, which covers everything from textbooks to heating oil, consumes 8% of district budgets.\nSeveral States Moving to Expand Age Kids Must Be in School\nEducation Week: A dozen states are trying to keep children in school longer using methods that range from making kindergarten mandatory to raising the legal drop-out age. But it\u2019s not an easy sell. In the past decade, elected officials who are both Republicans and Democrats have pushed for changes that would stretch the compulsory school attendance age, in some states requiring children to be in the classroom for as many as 13 years, from age 5 to 18. This year alone, at least six bills were proposed in Mississippi to expand the years that children must be in school. All of them have failed.\nMore Testing Is Forecast for Nation\u2019s ELL Students\nEducation Next: At a time when Congress wants to scale back K-12 testing requirements, the Every Student Succeeds Act could do just the opposite for one group of students\u2014those who don\u2019t yet communicate fluently in English. To ensure consistent monitoring of English-language learners, federal education law now requires annual English-language-proficiency assessments. States must also standardize criteria for identifying English-learners and for reclassifying them when they no longer need support services.\nYes, You Can Text This Number to Find Free Summer Meals for Hungry Kids\nEd Week Rules for Engagement Blog: A quick text message can help families locate nearby federally supported summer meals sites, which are designed to meet the nutritional needs of children who rely on school lunches and breakfasts during the school year. Text \u201cfood\u201d or \u201ccomida\u201d to 877-877 and you will receive a prompt to reply with your address or zip code. The service then pulls active summer-meal sites from a U.S. Department of Agriculture database and sends you a list of nearby locations.\nPrevious Article City Connects goes to college \u2013 in Ohio\nNext Article New research on lowering high school dropout rates", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 9373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cityparksblog.org/2012/04/27/some-news-from-around-69/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:50Z", "digest": "sha1:2YHPCWWFKBI5UQEKPK64HFRHL5Y2L7N6", "length": 1353, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "cityparksblog.org", "title": "Some News From Around\u2026 | City Parks Blog", "raw_content": "To hasten its ambitious goal of a county-wide network of parks, trails and greenways, Miami-Dade parks administrators are looking to purchase cheap, disused commercial strips, buildings or car lots, and install a park on them while setting aside a portion for future development. (The Miami Herald)\nGlendale and Peoria, Arizona grapple with park ranger shortages and look for alternatives to monitor the parks, including increased police presence and resident volunteers. (The Republic)\nArlington, Texas prepares to open three parks in May, including Crystal Canyon Natural Area, a 39-acre site saved from development more than 15 years ago by a group of vocal residents. (Star-Telegram)\nA public-private partnership between Boston\u2019s Esplanade Association and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation might be the key to implementing a vision for the Charles River Esplanade. (The Boston Globe)\nTotaling nearly 4,000 acres, four interconnected parks, known collectively as the Parklands, would hug much of the northeastern and southern edge of the Louisville/Jefferson County line and include a variety of recreational areas and, hopefully, a major new civic realm in Louisville\u2019s largely undifferentiated urban fringe. (The Atlantic Cities)\n\u00ab April\u2019s Frontline Park: Discovery Green The Prescription for Health Lies in the Outdoors \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classiquehardware.com/products/box-lock-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:13Z", "digest": "sha1:QLSHUMNIBZ4QJ6PDS5JQMAPAIMM6V2QM", "length": 61, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "classiquehardware.com", "title": "Box Lock | Classique Hardware", "raw_content": "Size: 2-1/2\" X 1-3/8\" X 1/2\". 7/8\" from selvedge down to pin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 1944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 230.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cleantechnica.com/2018/12/26/where-does-your-state-get-its-electricity-the-nytimes-knows/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:46Z", "digest": "sha1:HTFYMX2FBGWKR6VWC6RRVARTEVB46GDS", "length": 2710, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "cleantechnica.com", "title": "Where Does Your State Get Its Electricity? The NYTimes Knows. | CleanTechnica", "raw_content": "Where Does Your State Get Its Electricity? The NYTimes Knows.\nUsing data provided by the US Energy Information Agency, the New York Times has created a graphic representation of how America generates electricity and compares today\u2019s energy mix to what it was in 2001. The data shows the shift away from coal power that has occurred in recent years and charts the rise of electricity from natural gas generating plants.\nIn 2001, coal was the primary source of electricity in 32 states. In 2017, that number was down to 18 states, with natural gas being responsible for most of the shift. The Times article has an interactive feature that allows the reader to view the sources of electrical energy in all 50 states.\n\u201cSwitching from coal to gas is a fine thing to do in the short run, but it\u2019s not a solution in the longer run,\u201d Severin Borenstein, Director of the Energy Institute at the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business tells the NY Times. \u201cGas still produces a lot of greenhouse gases. We can\u2019t stay on gas and solve this problem. Ultimately we\u2019re going to have to go to much lower or zero-carbon sources.\u201d\nJust how (and if) we get to zero-carbon electricity is a large part of CleanTechnica\u2019s mission. Despite the hundreds of stories we have done this year that focus on wind and solar energy, the majority of the electricity generated in America still comes from burning fossil fuels. With the current administration bitterly opposed to reducing the nation\u2019s carbon footprint, the prospects of America leading the world toward a carbon free future are dim and getting dimmer.\nThe official government line is that increasing production of oil and gas is a matter of national security, and there is some logic to that. Any country that is dependent on other nations for its energy is vulnerable. We learned that lesson in the \u201970s when OPEC shut off the world\u2019s supply of oil.\nBut there are short-term concerns and long-term concerns. In the short term, a policy of \u201cDrill, baby, drill\u201d insures America will not be freezing in the dark this winter. In the long term, pumping more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere guarantees that America \u2014 and all the other nations of the world \u2014 will cease to exist in the foreseeable future.\nAnyone who promises to make America great again but ignores the growing existential crisis it faces is not promoting national security. Quite the opposite. America needs a Green New Deal and it needs it now. The people of America \u2014 and the world \u2014 deserve nothing less.\nTags: EIA, green new deal, us eia\nSunrise Movement Call Incites Supporters Of Green New Deal To Make Climate Crisis A Visible, Crucial Political Issue #CleanTechnica Exclusive \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 8647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 192.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clrservices.com/blog/school-security-and-integrated-facilities-management/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:03Z", "digest": "sha1:RECZSHOVPQSCFLZITQTBM4CWID3QBRA3", "length": 3265, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "clrservices.com", "title": "School Security and Integrated Facilities Management - CLR Facility Services Pvt. Ltd", "raw_content": "Directions by CBSE for student safety:\nThe CBSE has directed its affiliated schools to install CCTV cameras at all vulnerable areas within the school and to limit the entry of outsiders within its premises\nThe Board has also asked the schools to ensure that the non-teaching staff such as bus drivers, conductors, peons, and other support staff be employed only from authorized agencies and that proper records be maintained\nFurther, the Board has also directed that schools must constitute separate committees for redressal of grievances of the staff, parents, and students, and form an internal committee for complaints regarding sexual harassment under Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012.\nWhile these directions demand a decent amount of accountability from schools, a holistic approach to tackling the student safety issue is also needed. Schools must recognize the power of vigilance as the key to protecting children.\nSchools are critical infrastructure trusted with the obligation of creating citizens of tomorrow. A safe and secure atmosphere is a requirement for effective learning and teaching. Therefore securing the safety of children, teachers and staff members during emergencies is necessary. In the light of recent tragedies involving school children, like the Kumbakonam fire tragedy, Dabwali fire incident and earthquakes around the world where school children were harmed due to unsafe school buildings. It becomes of utmost importance that the safety of children is given due deliberation, thus making schools safe also serves the purpose of their dual use as evacuation centers during crises.\nNow the above-mentioned lines are the guidelines as proposed by the government authorities and law of India. But still even after following them, mishaps do occur and innocent lives are kept at danger. The role of a good IFM (Integrated Facility Management) company does have its own importance. Every day we see news of accidents and other such things happening due to the recklessness of school staff like peons and drivers. There have been cases where school janitors have beaten the children or have molested them. This is what happens when schools are careless in picking up their staff. Just for saving a few thousand rupees they play a dirty game with lives of children. That\u2019s why we always insist on having the right manpower for your school.\nA professional IFM company will ensure that the staff they are providing to schools has been through a solid background check. Police verification, as well as a private investigator verification, should be done. Anyone with any criminal background should never be allowed on school premises. Taking such proactive measures will ensure that children are in a better and safer environment. Every school should essentially have CCTV surveillance. That too a constantly monitored one. We do provide such staff which can keep an eye on the entire school 24/7. Students should be educated on how to detect predators and what to do when they encounter one. Prevention is always better than cure. There is so much at stake in schools. Everything has to be proper to ensure the smooth running of the school, and a professional integrated facilities management in India can provide the same.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cobblawtn.com/criminal-and-dui-defense/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BKCHACE3E72FP6BWEJM3CZHQC6LKRPIC", "length": 874, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "cobblawtn.com", "title": "Criminal and DUI Defense \u2013 615-649-0049", "raw_content": "If you are facing criminal charges, you need a lawyer that is focused on you. Our attorneys have extensive experience in this area of the law. We know where to go to get answers the prosecution doesn't expect us to find.\nWe have experience in crafting personalized treatment plans. Whether you need assistance with a strong mental health or substance abuse prevention treatment plan, or an attorney to vigorously maintain your innocence, our job is to fight for you!!\nWhen your liberty is at stake, second best isn't good enough. Let us put together and implement a defense strategy that can lead you to success. Don't plead guilty without the assistance of one of our experienced attorneys. Even minor offenses can carry serious long-term repercussions.\nWe have helped many others in all types of criminal cases, both felony and misdemeanor:\nHabitual Motor Vehicle Offender", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/23-543.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:28Z", "digest": "sha1:LZCVHN53V2FCRICFAZHPZOO3IUC2NQHS", "length": 2023, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "code.dccouncil.us", "title": "D.C. Law Library - \u00a7 23\u2013543. Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture, assembly, and advertising of wire or oral communication intercepting devices prohibited.", "raw_content": "\u21aa \u00a7 23\u2013543. Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture, assembly, and advertising of wire or oral communication intercepting devices prohibited.\n\u00a7 23\u2013544. Confiscation of wire or oral communication intercepting devices.\n(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who in the District of Columbia \u2014\n(1) willfully possesses, sells, distributes, manufactures, or assembles an intercepting device, the design of which renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of a wire or oral communication; or\n(2) willfully places in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication any advertisement of \u2014\n(A) any intercepting device, the design of which renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of a wire or oral communication; or\n(B) any intercepting device where such advertisement promotes the use of such device for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of a wire or oral communication;\nshall be fined not more than the amount set forth in [\u00a7\u200222-3571.01] or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.\n(1) a communication common carrier or an officer, agent, or employee of, or a person under contract with a communication common carrier, in the usual course of the communication common carrier\u2019s business; or\n(2) a person under contract with the Government of the United States, a State or a political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, or an officer, agent, or employee of the Government of the United States, a State or a political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia;\nto possess, sell, distribute, manufacture or assemble, or advertise any intercepting device, while acting in furtherance of the appropriate activities of the United States, a State or political subdivision thereof, the District of Columbia, or a communication common carrier.\n(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 618, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, \u00a7 210(a); June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, \u00a7 283(b), 60 DCR 2064.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 169.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cohousingwoodside.co.uk/2016/03/02/owch-bbc-radio-london/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:52Z", "digest": "sha1:66JALXQQ4CYCODQFCBTVXW5MNY3SN6BL", "length": 280, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "cohousingwoodside.co.uk", "title": "OWCH \u2013 BBC Radio London | Cohousing Woodside", "raw_content": "March 2, 2016 janp22\nThe Older Women\u2019s Cohousing Network in Barnet were interviewed by Jo Good of BBC Radio London. You can hear it on the link below at 2hrs, 11 mins into the programme.\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03j18zb\nPrevious PostIs Cohousing the future of Urban Design", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 166.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://collectiveresource.us/author/admin/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:49Z", "digest": "sha1:SAGGICRZF3XYOPRDNPJRBQQZRSKJ4XM4", "length": 174, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "collectiveresource.us", "title": "Collective Resource, Author at Composting Services | Page 2 of 3", "raw_content": "Author: Collective Resource\nPosted on August 22, 2016 September 14, 2018 by Collective Resource\nSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago is composting with Collective Resource.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://colorado.massmutual.com/individuals-and-families/individual-retirement-account", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:09Z", "digest": "sha1:5NGDGU633DVBOTBNCNROCQOJ55Q4BQTH", "length": 3565, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "colorado.massmutual.com", "title": "Individual Retirement Account | MassMutual", "raw_content": "HomeIndividuals & FamiliesIndividual Retirement Account\nRetirement may seem far away, but it's never too early to determine how much you'll need and to begin the process of saving. Making smart financial decisions now can help impact how you live in retirement. We can assist you along the way with our Individual Retirement Account (IRA) program\u2014it\u2019s designed to help you reach your retirement goals.\nAn IRA is a tax-deferred personal savings account that allows you to save for retirement without a company-sponsored plan. Throughout your lifetime, you can make tax-deductible \u201ccontributions\u201d to your IRA, which you can then invest in basic securities such as stocks and bonds. For 2018, the annual amount you can contribute to an IRA is the lesser of 100% of earned compensation or $5,500. If you are age 50 or older (as of December 31 of the tax year to which the contribution relates), you are eligible to contribute an annual \u201ccatch-up\u201d contribution each year of up to $1,000.\nWith a traditional IRA\u2014the most common type of IRA\u2014income taxes are deferred until you withdraw them, so you don\u2019t pay annual federal (and, in many cases, state) income taxes on your earnings. At age 59 \u00bd, you can make taxable withdrawals from the account called distributions for your retirement. If you choose to take distributions before you turn 59 \u00bd years old, the government imposes a premature distribution penalty of 10% on your withdrawal. Additionally, when you turn 70 \u00bd years old, you are required to take distributions by April 1 of the calendar year.\nUnlike the traditional IRA, contributions to the Roth IRA are considered \u201cafter-tax\u201d and therefore not deductible, but you can take distributions from the Roth IRA tax-free. The maximum annual contribution to the Roth IRA for 2018 is $5,500, with an additional $1,000 \u201ccatch up\u201d contribution allowed each year for individuals age 50 and older (as of December 31 of the tax year to which the contribution relates).\nThe Roth IRA became an option after the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, and allows for investors filing single on their taxes with a modified adjusted gross income in 2018 of less than $132,000 or married couples filing jointly with a combined adjusted gross income of less than $194,000 annually, to make limited, annual contributions toward retirement. There is no mandatory age at which you are required to take distributions from the Roth IRA, and there is no premature distribution penalty for amounts you withdraw from the principal.\nThe Coverdell Education Savings Account or Education IRA is a trust created exclusively for the purpose of paying qualified education expenses. You can contribute up to $2,000 per year to the account and those contributions will grow tax-free until distributed. In addition, the beneficiary will not owe tax on the distributions if they are less than a beneficiary\u2019s adjusted qualified education expenses at an eligible institution.\nFor 2018, the maximum employee contribution limit is the lesser of 100% of compensation or $12,500. SIMPLE IRA owners age 50 or older (as of December 31 of the tax year to which the contribution relates) may be eligible to make an annual \u201ccatch-up\u201d contribution each year of $3,000. The money contributed to a SIMPLE IRA will accumulate tax deferred until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are subject to ordinary income tax and, if taken before age 59 \u00bd, a 10% federal income tax penalty may apply and this penalty is increased to 25% for distributions taken within the first two years of participation in the plan.\nRS-20428-0-2 03/18", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 7155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 219.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://compassionindonesia.org/2016/02/03/young-and-inspirational-the-reason-i-start-this/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:46Z", "digest": "sha1:NKU5S4VRT652TS3S7Y6KV3CRK7AL2PCB", "length": 6484, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "compassionindonesia.org", "title": "Young and inspirational. -The reason I start this. \u2013 Compassion Indonesia", "raw_content": "Young and inspirational. -The reason I start this.\nI believe that everyone\u2019s called to do something extraordinary. Everyone\u2019s called to live a life that brings colors to the bigger picture, the Master\u2019s plan, and every soul matters. I believe, whether young or old, man or woman, rich or poor, simply everyone, has some best thing they\u2019re good at and each has the same potentials to inspire.\nBut potentials stay potentials if they\u2019re not cultivated. Potentials are great initials, great starts, and a fresh start line doesn\u2019t make any difference on the road. It will be simply a thin line, people see it because it exists, but it doesn\u2019t matter to them. What makes it matter then is that it drives people to cross it, to start taking the first step, to start running. Indeed, people have potentials, but not too many of them cultivate their potentials. Not many of them do something about it. not many of them put maximum effort on developing it. even sadder, too many of them don\u2019t realize that they have potentials.\nI remember quoting Lecrae\u2019s quotes, \u201cBelieve the best about people. Pray for their shortcomings. You are not the standard. We all need grace.\u201d Believe the best about people. When we meet a person for the first time, say that he or she is handicapped. We must start feeling sorry for him/her and start thinking about how this person overcomes life\u2019s struggles with that situation. We tend to see the shortcomings than the potentials deep within. Even to ourselves. We tend to be stuck with our shortcomings and weaknesses that we don\u2019t realize that God has also graced us with strengths and just something we\u2019re actually good at. I have seen so many people, ordinary people, directly and indirectly, with many life\u2019s struggles and limitations but did overcome and make brilliant breakthroughs. It all starts with the minds. Do we, today, choose to believe in the best of people and even ourselves, or in the reverse? Not an easy question though. There are times that we failed and things seem to be falling apart. There are times that we are trapped in inferiority because there are people around us seem to belittle us. But there are also times that we are trapped in inferiority because we just can\u2019t stop comparing ourselves with others. Again, it all starts with the minds.\nThis very hour I am writing this, I would like to choose to believe in the best of people, and in the best of me. Not because I feel like I am good enough or people are good enough. Never. We are never good enough. We are who we are because of grace. God\u2019s grace is so rich that we are called to take part in his grand plan. I choose to believe that, by God\u2019s grace in you, you can overcome. I choose to believe that, by God\u2019s flowing grace in me, I can overcome. Each of us is equipped with something good so that we can inspire others to do the same thing with their lives as well. I believe that you and I can do something extraordinary.\nThere are many experiences and encounters that have brought me to stand on where I stand right now. God has graced me with such an opportunity to have gone through almost 25 years of life. I cannot claim that I have experienced many because I know there are some others at the same age as I am but have experienced more. However, I am thankful for the little experiences I have. In almost 25 years being alive, breathing, I have got an opportunity to get exposed to education, higher education \u2013 a luxury of which some others haven\u2019t got to have.\nI am thankful that I got to go to a good school and get encounters to inspiring people. It\u2019s definitely a luxury that I got to learn inside and outside the building. I got good classes from good experienced professors and I got connected to great people from inside and outside the school. Being exposed to ideas, knowledge, and people with their thoughts has enriched my in many ways. One important lesson is this: each person is unique, each person brings unique colors to the grand picture, each person matters, each person is called to do something in contribution to the kingdom. Nobody\u2019s left behind. In their own way people take part and function as a member of the whole body. Nobody\u2019s too great and nobody\u2019s too small, because each one is given his portion. Not more than he is capable of, nor less than his capacity.\nI have seen so much both directly and indirectly, how people in their weaknesses and limitations strive to live bigger than themselves. I have seen many examples how people make a difference in an indifferent world. Living bigger than self, seems to be the key. When life is no more about me but it\u2019s about the good of others and the glory of the Maker. Life gets its best meaning. We get the best reason to live. We live the best eternal purpose planted deep in our hearts, even way before we were born. I believe, God has something great for us to do. And only his grace alone drives us to keep working.\nI believe that the people have once been in a desperate moments of feeling inferiority and insecurity, feeling unworthy because of their shortcomings or limitations. But they believed that they were meant to be more than who they were. They had faith that God has something great for them to do. Their faith then moved them forward to become who they are today. They realize that they are limited, they have shortcomings, they know they are not perfect, but deep inside their hearts they believe that they are given precious gifts to unwrap, ready to be cultivated. And they did unwrap their gifts and cultivate them to bless, inspire, and above all else, to give back all the credits and glory to the Maker.\nI know of some people who are young and inspirational. I may not have known them personally but I have heard of what they do and how God works in their lives bringing them to the place and things they\u2019re up to right now. They have inspired me and I hope that they can inspire you as well. So, here I am, with the gift I am given, I would love to write and share to you how God works in people\u2019s lives that they are enabled to believe in, to get off their limitations, to make a difference, and to inspire.\nAuthor superriskaPosted on February 3, 2016 December 2, 2016 Categories Through the WordsTags believe, grace, inspirational, purpose, reason, young\nOne thought on \u201cYoung and inspirational. -The reason I start this.\u201d\nNovi Kurniadi says:\nGreat post! Thanks, Riska \ud83d\ude42\nPrevious Previous post: Grace\nNext Next post: Batuputih, Southeast Sulawesi, October 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 8758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cora.ucc.ie/handle/10468/2596", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:13Z", "digest": "sha1:GMKAH5UZBC2W3DDIHCTBSXIB2WBMFOQI", "length": 3873, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "cora.ucc.ie", "title": "Open-source virtual bronchoscopy for image guided navigation", "raw_content": "Open-source virtual bronchoscopy for image guided navigation\nName: NardelliP_PhD2016.pdf\nNardelli, Pietro\nCopyright: \u00a9 2016, Pietro Nardelli.\nCitation: Nardelli, P. 2016. Open-source virtual bronchoscopy for image guided navigation. PhD Thesis, University College Cork.\nSupervisor(s): Cantillon-Murphy, Padraig\nThis thesis describes the development of an open-source system for virtual bronchoscopy used in combination with electromagnetic instrument tracking. The end application is virtual navigation of the lung for biopsy of early stage cancer nodules. The open-source platform 3D Slicer was used for creating freely available algorithms for virtual bronchscopy. Firstly, the development of an open-source semi-automatic algorithm for prediction of solitary pulmonary nodule malignancy is presented. This approach may help the physician decide whether to proceed with biopsy of the nodule. The user-selected nodule is segmented in order to extract radiological characteristics (i.e., size, location, edge smoothness, calcification presence, cavity wall thickness) which are combined with patient information to calculate likelihood of malignancy. The overall accuracy of the algorithm is shown to be high compared to independent experts' assessment of malignancy. The algorithm is also compared with two different predictors, and our approach is shown to provide the best overall prediction accuracy. The development of an airway segmentation algorithm which extracts the airway tree from surrounding structures on chest Computed Tomography (CT) images is then described. This represents the first fundamental step toward the creation of a virtual bronchoscopy system. Clinical and ex-vivo images are used to evaluate performance of the algorithm. Different CT scan parameters are investigated and parameters for successful airway segmentation are optimized. Slice thickness is the most affecting parameter, while variation of reconstruction kernel and radiation dose is shown to be less critical. Airway segmentation is used to create a 3D rendered model of the airway tree for virtual navigation. Finally, the first open-source virtual bronchoscopy system was combined with electromagnetic tracking of the bronchoscope for the development of a GPS-like system for navigating within the lungs. Tools for pre-procedural planning and for helping with navigation are provided. Registration between the lungs of the patient and the virtually reconstructed airway tree is achieved using a landmark-based approach. In an attempt to reduce difficulties with registration errors, we also implemented a landmark-free registration method based on a balanced airway survey. In-vitro and in-vivo testing showed good accuracy for this registration approach. The centreline of the 3D airway model is extracted and used to compensate for possible registration errors. Tools are provided to select a target for biopsy on the patient CT image, and pathways from the trachea towards the selected targets are automatically created. The pathways guide the physician during navigation, while distance to target information is updated in real-time and presented to the user. During navigation, video from the bronchoscope is streamed and presented to the physician next to the 3D rendered image. The electromagnetic tracking is implemented with 5 DOF sensing that does not provide roll rotation information. An intensity-based image registration approach is implemented to rotate the virtual image according to the bronchoscope's rotations. The virtual bronchoscopy system is shown to be easy to use and accurate in replicating the clinical setting, as demonstrated in the pre-clinical environment of a breathing lung method. Animal studies were performed to evaluate the overall system performance.\nExcept where otherwise noted, this item's license is described as \u00a9 2016, Pietro Nardelli.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 318.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cora.ucc.ie/handle/10468/3487", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:23Z", "digest": "sha1:Q4USNC6ONBIV3N2ERNQPQCWQXPE7LADD", "length": 1893, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "cora.ucc.ie", "title": "Strain induced effects on electronic structure of semi-metallic and semiconducting tin nanowires", "raw_content": "Strain induced effects on electronic structure of semi-metallic and semiconducting tin nanowires\nName: Tin_Strain_APL_20 ...\nAnsari, Lida; Fagas, G\u00edorgos; Greer, James C.\nCopyright: \u00a9 2014, AIP Publishing. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and AIP Publishing. The following article appeared in Applied Physics Letters 105, 123105 (2014) and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4896293\nCitation: Ansari, L., Fagas, G. and Greer, J. C. (2014) 'Strain induced effects on electronic structure of semi-metallic and semiconducting tin nanowires', Applied Physics Letters, 105(12): 123105. doi:10.1063/1.4896293\nSemimetal nanowires are known to undergo a semimetal to semiconductor transition as a consequence of quantum confinement as their diameters are decreased. Using density functional theory calculations, the electronic structure of tin nanowires (SnNWs) under uniaxial strain within a range of 4% to \u00fe4% is investigated. It is demonstrated that a [110]-oriented semi-metallic SnNW with a diameter of 4.2 nm can be made either more metallic or semiconducting by the application of tensile or compressive strain, respectively. On the contrary, a [100]-oriented semimetallic SnNW with a slightly larger diameter of 4.5 nm remains semiconducting with the application of either compressive or tensile strain. Carrier effective masses are calculated from the band structures; it is shown that for semimetal SnNW along [110] orientation the conduction and valence bands display near linear dispersion under both compressive and tensile strains (<3%) which leads to very small effective masses of 0.007m0. We also show that strain energies and Young modulus vary with nanowire diameter and crystal orientation. The effect of alloying on the generation of tensile and compressive strains in SnNWs is also investigated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 314.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporate.doro.com/media/media/press-releases/2017/correction-interim-report-for-january-september-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GU6CEY7MPOXHZRTAHCNEYFVIPFWKNY6D", "length": 5180, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "corporate.doro.com", "title": "CORRECTION: Interim report for January-September 2017- Doro Corporate", "raw_content": "HomeMediaMediaPress releases2017CORRECTION: Interim report for January-September 2017\nCORRECTION: Interim report for January-September 2017\nSweden, Lund, 2017-10-24 08:36 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CORRECTION: The heading of the Swedish interim report should be \"Del\u00e5rsrapport januari-september 2017\"\nStable sales with higher profitability\n\u00b7 Net sales amounted to SEK 465.3m (473.2), a decrease of 1.7 percent.\n\u00b7 Operating profit (EBIT) was SEK 21.5m (13.9), corresponding to an operating margin of 4.6 percent (2.9). EBIT includes SEK 1.3m (4.3) of restructuring expenses.\n\u00b7 Order intake increased by 0.6 percent to SEK 561.4m (557.9).\n\u00b7 The order book amounted to SEK 374.7m (353.9) at the end of the period.\n\u00b7 Profit after tax for the period was SEK 15.7m (12.6).\n\u00b7 Free cash flow before acquisitions amounted to SEK 6.4m (18.7).\nJanuary \u2013 September 201\n\u00b7 Net sales amounted to SEK 1,363.6m (1,359.7), an increase of 0.3 percent.\n\u00b7 EBIT was SEK 57.9m (27.4), corresponding to an operating margin of 4.2 percent (2.0). EBIT includes SEK 3.5m (9.2) of restructuring expenses.\n\u00b7 Free cash flow before acquisitions amounted to SEK 31.5m (-37.4).\nUnchanged outlook: Our expectation for 2017 is that both sales and EBIT will increase compared to 2016.\nCEO's comment\nDoro\u2019s sales were stable in the quarter, despite sales in the US falling, and an import embargo in Algeria that had a negative impact on the EMEA region. Simultaneously we increased our earnings. Net sales in the third quarter were down by 1.7 percent to SEK 465.3m (473.2), while growth excluding the US and Canada increased by 1.2 percent. Order intake was up 0.6 percent to SEK 561.4m (557.9), and the order book expanded by 5.9 percent. Our earnings improvement continued in the third quarter. Despite gross margin contracting to 37.5 percent (39.3), our operating margin increased to 4.6 percent (2.9). After three consecutive quarters of earnings improvement, we can conclude that actions to increase the operating efficiency are paying off.\nDoro Care increased sales by 30 percent in like-for-like terms, supported by progress in Germany, and a higher level for our subscription-based operation in the Nordics, where the subscriber base was larger than in the corresponding period of last year.\nSales in the US/Canada region were down year-on-year also in the third quarter. However, the downturn was lower than in the second quarter of this year. The increase in mobile phone sales throughout 2016 by Doro\u2019s operator customers in the region was due to a shift in technology from 2G to 3G throughout 2016. We think the sales downturn has levelled out. We are planning for the next technology generation on the North American market, with the ambition of launching a 4G phone in the second half of 2018.\nOur impression is that the general mobile phone market was weak in the third quarter, but that Doro thanks to its orientation towards the senior segment successfully defended or increased market shares in its regions. The UK was our best-performing region in the quarter, achieving a sales growth of 20 percent.\nAs part of our overall process of streamlining our operations, we focused on a number of actions in the aftermarket and supply chain in the period. With our strong earnings performance this year to date, we can see we are heading in the right direction, and I\u2019m looking forward to our ongoing work on continuous improvement.\nWe launched several new products in the quarter, mostly at the IFA trade show in Berlin - all received positive initial reactions. The launch of our new smartphone, the Doro 8040, attracted heavy media attention, and sales have started on most of our markets.\nWe\u2019re currently formulating our strategy for developing Doro over the coming years, and will present this at a capital markets day in November in Stockholm.\nResults for January-September support an unchanged outlook for 2017: our expectation for 2017 is that both sales and EBIT will increase compared to 2016.\nAnalysts, investors and media are welcome to attend a presentation of the Q3 report via https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/4jf2xtx6 or by telephone at 9:00 CET on October 24, 2017. Doro\u2019s President and CEO Robert Puskaric and CFO Carl-Johan Zetterberg Boudrie will hold the presentation and answer questions. Before the start of the presentation, the presentation material will be available at: http://corporate.doro.com/blog/hp-doro-webcast.\nUS: + 1 855 7532 230\nDoro develops telecom products and services for Seniors to lead full and rich lives: to do things they want to do more easily as well as the things they thought they might never do. The global market leader in senior mobile phone, Doro offers easy-to-use mobile phones and smart phones, mobile applications, fixed line telephony with loud and clear sound. Within Doro Group, Doro Care offers social care and telecare solutions for elder and disabled persons for independent and safe living in their own homes. Doro AB is a Swedish public company and its shares are quoted on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm exchange, Nordic List, Small Companies. Net sales of SEK 1 959 million (EUR 205 million) was reported for 2016.\nDoro Q3 2017_EN_Final.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 7427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://counterideology2.wordpress.com/2007/08/06/simplicity-tolerance-gentleness-peace-in-islam-part-23/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:29Z", "digest": "sha1:HBN4W67OZG7536TIJUJANMARZ2225B5Y", "length": 7720, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "counterideology2.wordpress.com", "title": "Simplicity, Tolerance, Gentleness & Peace In Islam (Part 2/3) | counterideology 2", "raw_content": "Posted by Muhammad Haniff Hassan \u22c5 August 6, 2007 \u22c5 Leave a comment\n\u2026..continue from the previous posting\nFellow Muslims, Why Gentleness and Graciousness?\n3. Islam favours gentleness, promotes refined etiquette, and denounces character bashing.\nIslam is a gentle and noble religion. Among the manifestations of gentleness and nobleness in Islam are in da\u2019wah (preaching) for spreading the faith, and in muamalah (compassionate dealing) with people, even those who commit vice or act against norms.\n\u201cIndeed, kindness and gentleness does not exist in anything, without beautifying it; and it is not withdrawn from anything, without ruining it.\u201d (Narrated by Muslim)\n\u201cVerily, Allah is kind and gentle, loves the kind and gentle, and confers upon the kind and gentle that which he does not confer upon the harsh.\u201d (Narrated by Muslim)\nIslam expects gentleness in da\u2019wah. Indeed, the very basis of da\u2019wah is gracious words, even when the one being preached to is a cruel tyrant. For example, when God sent the prophets Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) to Pharaoh, He commanded:\n\u201cSo speak (O Moses & Aaron) to him (Pharaoh) gently; perchance he may take warning or fear (God). \u201d (The Quran 20: 44)\nSimilarly, God commanded Prophet Muhammad and all the preachers after him:\n\u201cInvite (all) to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for your Lord knows best, who has strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.\u201d (The Quran 16: 125)\nIn this verse, the Quran teaches man to preach in one of three ways:\nUsing wisdom\nDebating in the best and most gracious manner\nIn this verse, the Quran specifies that to invite others to Islam, gentle and gracious means of preaching are to be employed, in line with the nature of Islam itself.\nGod requires dialogue with the People of the Book to be conducted amicably. The Quran says:\n\u201cAnd dispute you not with the People of the Book, except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury).\u201d (The Quran 29: 46)\nThere is no contradiction between the gentle means advocated for da\u2019wah, and the command for armed jihad. This is because jihad can only be applied when all peaceful initiatives are exhausted and is responded, instead, by act of war or extreme hostility.\nThis is borne out in Prophet Muhammad\u2019s example. For the first 13 years of his mission, he was commanded to be patient and to conduct his da\u2019wah in a gentle manner, even though he and the Muslims were severely abused and oppressed. He did not retaliate, nor allowed any of his followers to do so. Seeking a peaceful solution, he accepted the offer to migrate to Medina. Yet the attacks against him and Islam continued, eventually escalating into attacks against Medina. It was only after that, did he use jihad to ensure the freedom to preach.\nEven after jihad was allowed, Prophet Muhammad continued to prefer a peaceful approach to da\u2019wah. It was for this reason that he signed the Hudaibiah Accord whose terms were unfavourable to Muslims, even though by then, Muslims already had the upper hand.\nWhen Prophet Muhammad sent out his army on a military mission, he always reminded them as follows:\n\u201cWage war in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Slay those who disbelieve in Allah. Wage war, but do not be excessive; do not be treacherous, do not mutilate (the dead) bodies and do not kill the children.\u201d (Narrated by Muslim)\nIn another hadith (Prophet\u2019s tradition), Prophet Muhammad said:\n\u201cDo not kill the old, the children, babies nor women, and do not be excessive. Gather the spoils of war, do good, and be virtuous. Indeed, Allah loves those who do good.\u201d (Narrated by Abu Daud)\nIt is obvious from these hadith (Prophet\u2019s tradition), that Islam expects gracious conduct even in jihad.\n\u201cAnd fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits.\u201d (The Quran 2: 190)\nIn Islam, war should only be waged based on lofty and noble aims \u2013 for defence, and to remove impediments to the spread of faith \u2013 not because of anger or hatred, nor conducted excessively. That is why Prophet Muhammad prohibited the mutilation of dead bodies (killed during war) and the killing of women and children.\nIn conducting jihad, Muslims are exhorted to fulfill their promises to those with whom they have an accord; treachery is not accepted as a means of securing the upper hand, even in battle. Allah Almighty says:\n\u201cO you who believe! Fulfill (all) obligations.\u201d (The Quran 5 : 1)\n\u201c\u2026(but the treaties are) not dissolved with those Unbelievers with whom you have entered into alliance and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor aided any one against you. So fulfill your engagements with them to the end of their term: for Allah loves the righteous.\u201d (The Quran 9: 4)\nIn the Quran, God also commands Muslims to be good to those who do not wage war against them,\n\u201cGod forbids you not, with regards to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loves those who are just. Allah only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for (your) Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances), that do wrong. \u201d (The Holy Quran 60: 8 \u2013 9)\nGod even favours being forgiving in war. A good example of this was when Prophet Muhammad forgave and spared the people of Mecca upon taking over the city, even though they had caused Muslims much pain before.\nIslam acknowledges the weakness of Man who, by nature, will make mistakes, is forgetful, and prone to commit sins. Prophet Muhammad said:\n\u201cIf you do not commit sin, then Allah will bring forth a group that will commit sin until they begged for forgiveness from Allah, and Allah will forgive them\u201d (Narrated by Muslim)\nProphet Muhammad also taught that vice has various types. A person should not be completely condemned, instead he should be judged on the type of wrongdoing committed.\nIslam rejects the practice of generally labelling every sin as kufur (infidels), especially when accompanied by physical, verbal or emotional abuse, as these inhibit repentance and keep man away from religion.\nIn this respect, God says:\n\u201cIt is part of the Mercy of Allah that you do deal gently with them. Were you severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you; so pass over (their faults), and ask for (Allah\u2019s) forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of the moment).\u201d (The Quran 3: 159)\nThe attitude of Islam towards those who commit vice is not to scold or label them by negative labels, but to explain their errors, and encourage them to repent and improve their way of life.\nThe above are just some of the illustrations of Islam\u2019s gentleness in dealing with various types of people, whether Muslims or non-Muslims.\nHistory has recorded many episodes where people embraced Islam in hordes, as demonstrated in the Malay Archipelago; not because they had been threatened, or because of the might of the sword. There were even nations which once opposed Islam, but later embraced it without being coerced, as in the case of the Mongols.\nIslam favours gentleness and graciousness as much as it rejects harshness.\nAdaptation from Seminar Paper 3 presented in the Convention of Ulama organised by PERGAS on 13 \u2013 14 September 2003 which was written by me.\nRead also Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Islamic Awakening between Rejection and Extremism, available at http://www.youngmuslims.ca/online_library/books/iabrae/index.htm\n\u00ab Simplicity, Tolerance, Gentleness & Peace In Islam (Part 1/3)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 12370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://craigkuehn.blog/2009/09/16/placerville-in-the-world-spotlight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OYIPNFKIS5473MMQNZBT67WVQX5JM3IY", "length": 2802, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "craigkuehn.blog", "title": "Placerville in the world spotlight | Craig's space", "raw_content": "\u2190 What is wrong with this country?\nBurkina Faso Compassion Trip Summary \u2192\nPlacerville in the world spotlight\nMost people are proud of where they live. They like people to know how great a place they they make their home. We really like Placerville. The city resides in the Sierra Nevada foothills in a pine and oak forest, midway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. Some of California\u2019s best wineries, in my opinion, are in El Dorado County. When I talk on the phone with someone, probably from the eastern part of the county, they mispronounce Placerville as Play-cerville. This is a pretty place to live. Ironically, the picture above is taken from the front of the courthouse. In fact, the city of South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County. Placerville is the county seat.\nThat fact placed Phillip Garrido and his wife Nancy in jail, accused of kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard in South Lake Tahoe in 1991, in a Placerville jail. Since a change venue will be nearly impossible, their trial will be held in Placerville. News media converged on Main Street and outside the county jail. The Garridos actually lived in Antioch, California. It was two UC-Berkeley police officers who broke open the case. Jaycee was found alive, being held captive for 18 years. Garrido fathered Jaycee\u2019s two girls. Jaycee was nine when she was allegedly kidnapped by this paroled, registered sex offender.\nWhile the Garrido case went through legal motions and police and the FBI continued their investigations of the couple, Placerville made the news again. Annie Le, a graduate student at Yale was reported missing. A few days later they found her body in a wall in a lab at Yale. Annie is from Placerville. She was a model student at Union Mine High School. She was a model student at Yale. She was going to married last Sunday. As of this writing, police have a person of interest, a lab technician at Yale. It will be at least a few days before an arrest is made in Annie\u2019s murder. People continue to ask, \u201cWhy would anyone want to kill Annie Le?\u201d\nPlacerville is on the map. It is extremely unfortunate that the reasons for being known is because of evil in the world. The Garridos and Annie\u2019s killer are not from around here. The Garridos are now temporary residents. Their alleged victims were residents of El Dorado County \u2013 a very scenic part of the world. El Dorado County, as is every county, not immune from evil. Jaycee and Annie are victims of people who do not value others. Love of God and love of neighbor are foreign concepts to them. Their only concern is themselves and their needs. People are to be used to meet those needs. This is not what we consider normal. We have no cure for their evil. They cannot successfully be part of society.\nTechnorati Tags: Placerville,El Dorado County,Annie Le,Jaycee Dugard", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 5690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://creationsbyladyv.com/daily-musings/blog/national-teddy-bear-day", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:36Z", "digest": "sha1:JDGEEDG65LN77A2B6MVPEXWKID53PSK7", "length": 821, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "creationsbyladyv.com", "title": "National Teddy Bear Day", "raw_content": "Since today is National Teddy Bear Day, I thought I'd introduce to you a few of Victoria's favorite. Meet Bear-Bear, who is as old as she is. He was the first Teddy Bear her daddy and I gave her, and consequently, spent the first three weeks of his life in Wake Med. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with her due to her being born premature. I don't think there is much of the original bear left except his eyes, but he has always been her go-to when she gets upset. I have sewn so many outfits and cover-ups for him over the years I've lost track.\nMeet Ted the Impaler. As prior paranormal romance authors, I couldn't walk away from this one. Had a lot of fun giving this vampire teddy bear to Victoria last Christmas!\nLast, but certainly not least, Victoria's collection wouldn't be complete without an NC State Teddy Bear!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1485, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://creativehomekeeper.com/read-gods-word-write-the-word-know-the-word/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:18Z", "digest": "sha1:4JK5H2TEUG2HDUO2PWXVQ2AREL7AUJVX", "length": 6642, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "creativehomekeeper.com", "title": "Read the Word, Write the Word, KNOW the Word - Creative Home Keeper", "raw_content": "The simple discipline of writing out the Scriptures has made God\u2019s Word come alive & active to me than anything else I had done before to grow in my understanding of the Bible.\nWe know that reading the Bible and studying it is a spiritual discipline and an act of worship. We read the Word to get to know God better.\nIn her book, Women of the Word (which is excellent by the way), Jen Wilkin\u2019s reminds us that the Bible is a Book about God, His heart for His people, His mission and purpose, and His plans.\n\u201cThe Bible is a book that boldly and clearly reveals who God is on every page. In Genesis, it does this by placing God as the subject of the creation narrative. In Exodus, it places him in comparison to Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt. In the Psalms, David extols the Lord\u2019s power and majesty. The prophets proclaim his wrath and justice. The Gospels and Epistles unfold his character in the person and work of Christ. The book of Revelation displays His dominion over all things. From beginning to end, the Bible is a book about God.\u201d Women of the Word, page 23\nAs we read and study the Bible, we clearly see God\u2019s plan throughout the pages.\nWhen we slow down though and spend time on each and every word through writing the Scriptures, the Word becomes alive and active in ways we could never imagine. Little things we may have missed in quick readings become highlighted and the bigger story unfolds.\nIn recent years, writing the Word has started to become trendy again, or a least more and more people are sharing about it. A simple search on Pinterest or Google will show tons of Scripture writing plans, as well as pre-made journals to write through certain portions of Scripture but this discipline of writing the Word has a history that can be found throughout the pages of the Bible.\nLet\u2019s turn in our Bibles all the way back in the Old Testament to Deuteronomy.\nWe are going to be talking about two specific passages, one very well known, that you probably have written down all over your homes, and one you have probably read before but may have skipped something so impactful. I know I had!\nLet\u2019s begin by turning in our Bibles to Deuteronomy 17: 14-20.\nIn the first part of this passage, God is giving instructions to the future King of Israel. He is telling his people that when they finally arrive in the Promised Land and decide that they need a King, they will want to make sure he is faithful and good.\nSpecifically, in verses 14-17, God is laying out certain character qualities they should look for, but what caught my attention begins in verse 18-20.\nSo let\u2019s read those verses together:\nAnd when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests.\nAnd it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them, so that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel. (Deut. 17:18-20, emphasis mine)\nGod is essentially telling the Israelites that the King they need is one who is so committed to God\u2019s Word, he will take the time to write it out himself.\nThe king is to write a copy of the laws, himself, not have his servants do it for him, which was typical.\nBasically, the king would be committed to writing out the entire Pentateuch, which is the first five books of the Bible which include Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.\nWord by word, God\u2019s law would be firmly implanted in the king\u2019s heart so that he would know it and could lead God\u2019s people faithfully.\nThis act would permanently implant the truth in his heart.\nThink about it, it goes like this:\nRead the Word, Write the Word, Know the Word.\nAnd that is powerful!\nAnd that can be so true for us in our lives too!\nWe can read the Word, then write it allowing it to become so implanted in our hearts we know the Word deeply and intimately.\nYou are probably very familiar with Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 which says:\nHear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.\nYou shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.\nWe are called to know the Word and to hide it in our hearts so that we can teach our children God\u2019s Word too. In verses 8-9, we are simply told to write the Word on the doorposts of our homes so they can be firmly implanted in our hearts.\nIn verses 8-9, we are simply told to write the Word on the doorposts of our homes so they can be firmly implanted in our hearts.\nJust as the King of Israel is to faithfully lead his people knowing God\u2019s Word, imagine how our own families and home can be completely transformed and changed when we have the Word of God so deeply implanted in our hearts!\nWhat you have just read is a small excerpt from my session on Writing the Word from this year\u2019s Homemaking Ministries Online Conference which happens September 25-29th.\nThis fully online conference gives you the flexibility you need as a busy homemaker to attend and get so much out of the sessions and speakers.\nAnd speaking of speakers\u2026. there are 23 amazing speakers (myself being one of them!) and 27 sessions packet with quality teaching to help you grown your faith, love your people, manage your home, and take care of yourself!\nThe conference is entirely online so even if you can\u2019t attend the live sessions, with each purchased ticket you get LIFETIME access so you can watch every single session at your own convenience.\nIf you want to hear my full session on the simple discipline of writing the Word, which includes more about what writing the Word is, the benefits it can have on your life, how to get started, and what this discipline can look like for you\u2026. you HAVE to purchase a ticket!\nFor more information about all the speakers and what each session will be about, head HERE.\nI hope to see you at the 2017 Homemaking Ministries Online Conference! It\u2019s going to be an awesome week of growing and learning together. I can\u2019t wait!\nTicket prices go up to $10 on August 31st, so get your ticket today!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 12087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://crossoflaeken.blogspot.com/2009/09/wedding-of-leopold-lilian.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:40Z", "digest": "sha1:SGVBORELPKCAFCHAQBQOM26QK5QH2G2J", "length": 3418, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "crossoflaeken.blogspot.com", "title": "The Cross of Laeken: Wedding of Leopold & Lilian", "raw_content": "Today marks the 69th anniversary of the religious marriage of Leopold III, King of the Belgians and Miss Mary-Lilian Baels. Early in the morning of September 11, 1941, the couple exchanged wedding vows in the chapel of Laeken Castle. Six years after the tragic loss of his first wife, Queen Astrid, Leopold's days of solitude were finally over. The ceremony was secret, witnessed only by Cardinal van Roey, Archbishop of Malines and Primate of Belgium, Queen Mother Elisabeth, Lilian's father, Henri Baels, and one of the King's old friends, the Abb\u00e9 de Schuytenaere (several were smuggled in through a hidden door). Lilian was privileged to wear Queen Elisabeth's own bridal veil.\nAfter the marriage, the witnesses celebrated with a quiet breakfast. The same day, Leopold and Lilian planted a weeping willow at Laeken. The tree was eventually transplanted to Argenteuil, where, tall and strong, it would continue to symbolize the permanence and endurance of a great love. Queen Elisabeth also gave the newlyweds her log cabin at Laeken. (It had originally been a Canadian gift to King Albert I). Leopold and Lilian would find refuge there throughout the dark years of the war.\nAt first, however, Lilian obviously could not spend all her time at Laeken, if the marriage was to be kept secret. In fact, a letter, dated October 6, 1941, exists from Elisabeth to Lilian, quoted by Michel Verwilghen in Le mythe d'Argenteuil. The Queen (oddly enough, in broken English) pleads with her son's bride to pay a visit...\nMy dearest little Lilly,\nI telephoned to L. he is still here...Don't leave him alone too long. I am sure you' be both start with renewed love clearer and stronger. I kiss you dear, with all my heart.\nThe King's second marriage would only become public knowledge in December, 1941, following the civil wedding of Leopold and Lilian. By this time, Lilian was expecting her first child, Alexandre, and, infamously, opponents of Leopold would later claim that the whole story of the September wedding was a lie concocted by the royal family and Cardinal van Roey to cover up the bride's pregnancy. Alternately, the King was blamed for reversing the normal order, prescribed by Belgian law, of the civil and religious ceremonies. For Leopold and Lilian, however, as for countless other Belgian Catholic couples, all that really mattered was the religious wedding...\nCleeremans, Jean. L\u00e9opold III, sa famille, son peuple sous l'occupation.\nD\u00e9sir\u00e9, Claude and Marcel Jullian. Un couple dans la temp\u00eate.\nEsmeralda, Princess of Belgium. L\u00e9opold III, mon p\u00e8re.\nKeyes, Roger. Echec au Roi. L\u00e9opold III, 1940-1951.\nVerwilghen, Michel. Le mythe d'Argenteuil: demeure d'un couple royal.\nLabels: leopold III, lilian\nFascinating piece of history, of which I was unaware, though I am a Congolese and, as such, had my due dose of Belgian history at school. I think Queen Astrid also visited Belgian Congo, as witnessed by the many \"Astrid\" first names given to Congolese women of a certain generation.\nThe first visit to the Congo in 1955 (if I'm not mistaken) of the young King Baudouin I--to whom Congolese gave the moniker \"Bwana-Kitoko\" (a combination of two words from Swahili and Lingala meaning \"Handsome Man\")--also prompted many Congolese parents of the 1950s to name their newborns \"Baudouin\"...\nHow interesting! I am hoping to do some posts on the royal visits to the Congo, but I need to gather more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 7352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://crossroadsfamilylaw.com/social-media-impact-on-divorce/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:52Z", "digest": "sha1:6SQXGYXWAQT7AO4O6MZBVLCWDKSCM45J", "length": 5194, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "crossroadsfamilylaw.com", "title": "Social Media Impact On Divorce, Simple Solutions", "raw_content": "Social media is a big part of our lives. But if you\u2019re going through a divorce or battling for custody of your children, you need to understand the potentially damaging role social media can play in your case.\nMany attorneys recommend you shut down your social media account completely until your divorce is final. While this may be sage advice, as it will prevent you from posting anything that could be harmful to you, be aware that even with your account \u201cout of commission,\u201d it is still subject to discovery by your ex\u2019s attorney.\nFurthermore, do not delete anything from your social media accounts! The judge can consider anything you delete as the destruction of evidence, and determine you are hiding something. You might want to delete a picture that you think makes you look fat. The judge might decide you deleted a picture depicting you drunk at a party, and that can be used as evidence you are unfit as a parent, and could cost you physical custody of your children. So never, never delete pictures or posts from your account(s).\nIf you choose to leave your account open, keep in mind that social media posts are now frequently used in divorce and custody cases as various types of evidence. Even a single picture of you holding a cocktail at a quiet work dinner with friends can turn you into a roaring drunk with a drinking problem, and pictures of trips, new cars or other \u201ctoys\u201d can be used to show assets that may not have been previously disclosed. In such a case, the judge may think you are attempting to hide assets, which will never turn out well for you.\nNo Ex Bashing\nAlthough it may sound like common sense, social media is not the place to trash-talk your ex, his/her attorney, the judge, or the court system in general. Emotions are running high, and you certainly need a support system, but don\u2019t take it to the internet, where everyone is watching.\nEven if you think you have your account privacy settings on, know and believe there are mutual friends of your ex who will tell him/her what you have posted. Always consider, before you post a picture or a comment, whether you would want it seen by the judge or a courtroom full of people, and whether it could be misunderstood if taken out of context.\n\u2026Can And Will Be Used Against You\u2026\nAs stated above, social media is frequently used as evidence in divorce cases, so you should take care to consider what you are posting in light of how it may look to the judge or the other party. Pictures of new cars or \u201ctoys,\u201d or you on vacations may infer you have the financial means to pay alimony (now called maintenance in most states), and pictures of you out \u201cpartying\u201d with friends may be taken as \u201cevidence\u201d you are an unfit parent if you are trying to get custody or extended visitation, especially if you have forgone visits with your kids when the pictures are taken.\nAlso, some states have fault-based divorce, which can seriously impact your case, and if you are pictured, even once, in what can be twisted into a \u201ccompromising\u201d situation with a member of the opposite sex (or same sex, in the case of same-sex marriages), no matter how innocent it may be, your no-fault divorce can now become a fault-based divorce, based on adultery. Your soon-to-be-ex doesn\u2019t even have to necessarily prove you committed adultery, just that you had the opportunity \u2013 and you could lose a lot more than you originally thought, in the form of paying out alimony, inequitable distribution of assets, and loss of custody or visitation with your children.\nTips On Texting\nOne last thing to note, rein in your text messages as well. They, too, can be introduced as evidence in many jurisdictions, so keep it civil with your ex. Sending any type of abusive, harassing messages can damage your case. Refrain from arguing over text, using profanity, or name calling. Rest assured your ex will show his/her lawyer, and the lawyer will introduce it to the judge. There is no need to send repeated texts to your ex, even if they have the kids. You will have to accept that when the kids are with him/her, you no longer get to decide what your ex can or can\u2019t do with the kids. Keep your texts short, on-point, and minimal. A good rule of thumb is don\u2019t send anything you wouldn\u2019t want the judge to read out loud at your next court hearing.\nKeep A Cool Head On The Keyboard\nAll in all, a little common sense goes a long way. Social media allows us to keep in touch with family and friends and allows us to express ourselves in ways we could never have imagined a decade ago. But remember it can be a two-edged sword, and use it carefully and responsibly. And if you have children, they don\u2019t want to watch their parents fight it out online, for all the world to see. And frankly, neither do most of your friends and family. Before clicking that share button, consider the impact it could have not only on your case, but on those around you \u2013 especially your children.\nSo, just to sum up what\u2019s been mentioned so far:\nConsider staying off social media\nThink about how your posts could be misinterpreted and used against you\nDo not delete anything\nDon\u2019t bash the soon to be ex\nDon\u2019t slam the court or the system\nBe careful in text messages", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 6180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ctmd.org/programs/sharing-traditions/urban-stomp-from-swing-to-mambo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:17Z", "digest": "sha1:3XKDEGWWE2Z3LN6NBECPYBKTIUAVKP47", "length": 4464, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "ctmd.org", "title": "Urban Stomp: From Swing to Mambo | Center for Traditional Music and Dance", "raw_content": "Urban Stomp: From Swing to Mambo is the first interactive arts-education series that shares important artistic, cultural and historic connections between these two genres to strengthen relationships between communities. The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, with the resounding sounds of Louis Armstrong, helped lay the foundation for swing music as a distinct genre in the mid-1920s. Swing influenced the creation of mambo in Cuba; especially the style later popularized in 1950s New York by artists melding Afro-Cuban rhythms, innovative instrument arrangements and dynamic dance technique. Together, swing and mambo exemplified aspirations of a more democratic world performed at venues such as the Savoy (nicknamed \u201chome of happy feet\u201d) and the Palladium Ballrooms (nicknamed \u201ctemple of the mambo\u201d). The momentary spaces they open ignite new possibilities of greater equality, freedom and a shared humanity.\nWhat This Project Does:\nShares the history and cultures of these art forms through interactive music/dance/fashion workshops, walking tours and sweaty, percussion-heavy events\nShows the importance of these two art forms through multidisciplinary research, conferences, lectures, and exhibit curation\nElementary-university level, grade appropriate curriculum development\nFacilitates professional development workshops for educators\nDocuments these exciting, living cultures through video and photography\nBeginning in fall 2018, this project will include music/dance/history workshops for young people ages 14-21. The final workshop will be a community celebration for the whole family. These hands on workshops are led by master artists/instructors such as Mickey Davidson, Samuel Coleman, Gaby Cooke, Franck Muhel, Bobby Sanabria, Eddie Torres Jr., Shana Weaver and several New York based arts groups.\nTake one workshop or take them all!\nClick here to REGISTER for free Urban Stomp Youth Workshops\nThis program is made possible by the generous support of the Louis Armstrong Education Foundation\nOther co-sponsors and partners include: Center of Traditional Music and Dance; National Jazz Museum in Harlem; Abyssinian Baptist Church; Frankie Manning Foundation; Center of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University; Bronx Music Heritage Center.\nProject Director, Facilitator & Choreographer \u2013 Derrick L. Washington, Ph.D\nDr. Derrick Le\u00f3n Washington is a cultural anthropologist, curator and dancer specializing in museum curation, experiential education, and expressive arts of the Americas. His fieldwork in Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica, Spain, Mexico City, Washington D.C. and New York City has contributed to numerous exhibitions, performance workshops, and conference papers. Mr. Washington worked on the Will to Adorn exhibition/project at the Smithsonian Center of Folklore and Cultural Heritage and was the executive director of El Fogon Center for the Arts in New York City. As an Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow at the Museum of the City of New York, he conducted curatorial work on the exhibitions Activist New York and New York at its Core. He curated Rhythm & Power: Salsa in New York (June 15, 2017-November 26, 2017), a groundbreaking exhibition and expansive, interactive program series on salsa as an artistic social movement presented.. He is also the co-editor of the book, Rhythm & Power: Performing Salsa in Puerto Rican and Latino Communities (Centro Publications, 2017). His latest curatorial project, Dreams and Defiance: A World Re-Imagined, is a multi-site, curated program series and upcoming exhibition that explores the complicated links between social music and dance forms practiced in the Andalusia region of Southern Spain, Africa (notably North, West and Central Africa) and throughout the Americas. Mr. Washington\u2019s recent work has been reviewed positively in the New York Times, British Broadcasting Company (BBC), Huffington Post, The National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Telemundo, New York Post, Jezebel, El Especialito, and numerous local and national radio stations.\nProject Management \u2013 Naomi Sturm & Maureen Loughran, Center for Traditional Music and Dance\nGaby Cook \u2013 Dancer, Choreographer, Educator\nSamuel Coleman \u2013 Dancer, Choreographer, Educator\nMickey Davidson \u2013 Dancer, Choreographer, Educator\nBobby Sanabria \u2013 Musician, Band Leader, Educator\nEddie Torres Jr. \u2013 Dancer, Choreographer, Educator\nEyal Vilner \u2013 Musician, Band Leader, Educator\nShana Maria Weaver \u2013 Dancer, Choreographer, Educator", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 5939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 287.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ctweekender.com/things-to-do-in-connecticut/outdoor-activities-ct/parks-forests-ct/state-parks/lake-waramaug-state-park/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:36Z", "digest": "sha1:UGHHMJHPAYK4F74JHBUDRB6FOQKFNUGQ", "length": 2046, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "ctweekender.com", "title": "Lake Waramaug State Park - New Preston, CT 06777 | Connecticut Weekender", "raw_content": "What: State Park & Campgrounds\nWhere: 30 Lake Waramaug Road, New Preston, CT 06777 (map)\nCampground & Trail Map: Click here (PDF)\nAdmission: Free and open to the public. Parking fee on weekends.\nBest Time of Year: Summer and Fall (great for foliage)\nWaramaug Lake State Park is located in the towns of Kent, Warren, and Washington in Litchfield County, Connecticut. The park provides swimming, fishing, picnicking, camping and restroom facilities. Kayak and canoe rentals are available at the park (info here).\nThere are 77 sites in wooded and open settings available in the Lake Waramaug Campground. The camping season begins the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend and ends September 30 (info here).\nThe lake is named after an Indian chief of the Wyantenock tribe. Chief Waramaug and his followers summered in the area now covered by Lake Waramaug. The land comprising the park, consisting of approximately 95 acres, was purchased by the State in 1920.\nAlthough natural in origin, the surface elevation of the lake has been raised by a small concrete and masonry dam. The surface area of the lake is approximately 680 acres. The lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet, an average depth of 22 feet, and contains approximately 4.8 billion gallons of water. The lake is fed by Sucker Brook (Lake Waramaug Brook), numerous small streams, and groundwater that enters through the lake bottom. Drainage from Waramaug Lake flows southward into the East Aspetuck River.\nThe shoreline development of Lake Waramaug is moderate and includes houses and cottages, with no commercial establishments. Outside park boundaries, the shoreline is privately owned.\nThe fish species observed in Waramaug Lake include largemouth, smallmouth and calico bass; lake and rainbow trout; yellow and white perch; pickerel, alewives, sunfish, and bullheads.\nNearby attractions include the waterfall in New Preston, Lovers Leap State Park, Kent Falls State Park and the Hopkins Vineyard.\nThe Waterfall in New Preston | Connecticut Weekender says:\n[\u2026] Lake Waramaug State Park [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 9172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 178.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cueravenpublishing.com/bookstore/david-buschs-sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx100-v-fast-track-guide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:22Z", "digest": "sha1:HA7AVXRJNPXSUPZ6OJE5KONBBO65HWSS", "length": 901, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cueravenpublishing.com", "title": "David Busch's Sony Cyber-shot DSC RX100 V FAST TRACK GUIDE | Cue Raven Publishing", "raw_content": "This book is available in both paperback and Kindle versions. Don\u2019t buy the Kindle version and then complain because it isn\u2019t a hardcopy!\nWith Sony\u2019s latest version of its wildly-popular RX100 cameras, the Mark V, the company has packaged up the most alluring features of advanced digital cameras and stuffed them into an ultra-compact Wi-Fi/NFC-capable body with an amazing array of features. It boasts a relatively fast Zeiss f/1.8-f/2.8 zoom lens, SteadyShot optical image stabilization, 20 megapixels of resolution, an electronic viewfinder, and built-in flash. An innovative \u201cstacked\u201d CMOS Exmor R 1-inch sensor provides fast image capture and processing, making the 4K video, fast continuous shooting, and video frame rates up to 960/1000 fps possible. It has shutter speeds up to 1/32000th second, and the ability to shoot high resolution still photos while recording HD video.\nASIN: B01N90848H", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cui4u.com/le-applyloan.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:36Z", "digest": "sha1:WHCLHUAUWV3526LVJZVMF5GZ7YKCKFCE", "length": 13521, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "cui4u.com", "title": "Fort Myers, FL CPA / Credit Underwriters Inc / Tax / Accountant / Loan / Credit / Business /Governement Guarantee / Bank Loan", "raw_content": "Debt should be incurred with caution. Yet there are ways to take advantage of your available credit to enjoy a purchase, make an investment, or take care of an emergency. Here is a guide to finding out which form of borrowing will best suit your needs as well as some pointers on finding the lowest-cost loan available.\nHow To Shop For A Loan\nLet's take a look at the various ways you can borrow money and the negative and positive aspects of each.\nBy using the equity in your home, you may qualify for a sizable amount of credit, available for use when and how you please at an interest rate that is relatively low. Furthermore, under the tax law-depending on your specific situation you may be allowed to deduct the interest because the debt is secured by your home.\nRelated Guide: Please see the Financial Guide: HOME EQUITY LOANS: How To Shop For The One That's Best For You.\nA home equity line of credit is a form of revolving credit in which your home serves as collateral. Because the home is likely to be a consumer's largest asset, many homeowners use their credit lines only for major items such as education, home improvements, or medical bills-not for day-to-day expenses. With a home equity line, you will be approved for a specific amount of credit- your credit limit-that is the maximum amount you can borrow at any one time while you have the plan.\nMany lenders set the credit limit on a home equity line by taking a percentage (say, 75%) of the appraised value of the home and subtracting the balance owed on the existing mortgage.\nExample: A home with a $60,000 mortgage debt is appraised at $200,000. The bank sets a 75% credit limit. Thus, the potential credit line is $90,000 (75% of $200,000 = $150,000 - $60,000).\nIn determining your actual credit line, the lender will also consider your ability to repay by looking at your income, debts, other financial obligations, and your credit history.\nHome equity plans often set a fixed time during which you can borrow money, such as 10 years. When this period is up, the loan may allow you to renew the credit line. But, in a loan that does not allow renewals, you will not be able to borrow additional money once the time has expired. Some plans may call for payment in full of any outstanding balance, while others may permit you to repay over a fixed time.\nOnce approved for the home equity plan, you will usually be able to borrow up to your credit limit whenever you want. Typically, you will be able to draw on your line by using special checks. Under some plans, borrowers can use a credit card or other means to borrow money and make purchases using the line. However, there may be limitations on how you use the line. Some plans may require you to borrow a minimum amount each time you draw on the line, for example, $300-and to keep a minimum amount outstanding.\nSome lenders also may require that you take an initial advance when you first set up the line.\nTraditional Second Mortgage Loans\nIf you are thinking about a home equity line of credit you might also want to consider a more traditional second mortgage loan. This type of loan provides you with a fixed amount of money repayable over a fixed period. Usually, the payment schedule calls for equal payments that will pay off the entire loan within that time.\nCaution: Do not simply compare the APR for a traditional mortgage loan with the APR for a home equity line-the APRs are figured differently. The APR for a traditional mortgage takes into account the interest rate charged plus points and other finance charges. The APR for a home equity line is based on the periodic interest rate alone. It does not include points or other charges.\nAutomobile loans are among the most common types of loans today. Your automobile serves as the security for the loan. These loans are available not only through banks but also through automobile dealers. However, the dealer itself does not provide the financing; it simply routes the loan to an affiliated finance company, such as the Ally Financial Inc., formerly known (until 2009) as GMAC Inc., the General Motors Acceptance Corporation.\nPlanning Aid: Please see Auto Loan Rates for a reference on how to obtain an auto loan.\nCaution: If your margin debt exceeds 50% of the value of your securities, you will be subject to a margin call, which means that you will have to come up with cash or sell securities. If the market is falling at the time, a margin call can cause a financial disaster. Therefore, we recommend against the use of margin debt, unless the amount is kept way below 50%. We think 25% is a safe percentage.\nCD And Passbook Loans\nBecause the rate of interest you are earning on the CD or savings account is probably less than the interest that would be charged on the loan, it is usually a better idea to withdraw the money in the account (waiting until the term of the CD is up, to avoid penalties), than to borrow against it.\nLoans Against 401(K) Plans And Life Insurance\nOne advantage of borrowing from a 401(k) plan or profit-sharing plan, assuming loans are permitted, is that the interest you pay goes back into your own pocket-right into your 401(k) or profit-sharing account. The amount of the loan is limited.\nLoans against life insurance policies used to be available at fairly low rates. If you can get a rate of 5 or 6% on a loan against the cash value of your life insurance policy, it is generally a good deal. If the rate is any higher than this, such a loan is generally not a good idea.\nCredit union loans may be available at lower rates than those of banks.\nBanks And Savings And Loans\nIf you obtain an unsecured loan at a bank, the rate will be higher because there is no collateral. For this reason, unsecured bank loans are generally not attractive.\nThese are almost always a bad idea, despite their convenience, because of the high rate you will pay.\nIf you are thinking of borrowing, your first step is to figure out how much it will cost you and whether you can afford it. Then shop for the credit terms that best meet your borrowing needs without posing undue financial risk. Look carefully at the credit agreement and examine the terms and conditions of the various possibilities, including the annual percentage rate (APR) and the costs you will pay to establish the plan.\nThe Truth in Lending Act requires lenders to disclose the important terms and costs of credit, including the APR, miscellaneous charges, the payment terms, and information about any variable-rate feature. In general, neither the lender nor anyone else may charge a fee until after you have received this information. Use these disclosures to compare the costs of loans. You usually get these disclosures when you receive an application form and you will get additional disclosures before the loan is made. If any term has changed before the loan is made (other than a variable-rate feature), the lender must usually return all fees if you decide not enter into the loan because of the changed term.\nInterest Rate Charges And Loan Features\nCredit costs vary. By remembering two terms, you can compare credit prices from different sources. Under Truth in Lending, the creditor must tell you, in writing and before you sign any agreement, the finance charge, and the annual percentage rate.\nThe finance charge is the total dollar amount you pay to use credit. It includes interest costs, service charges, and some credit-related insurance premiums. For example, a $10,000 loan may have a 10% interest rate and a service charge of $100; thus, the finance charge would total $1,100.\nExample: You borrow $10,000 for one year at 10%. If you can keep the entire $10,000 for the whole year, and then pay back 11,000 at the end of the year, the APR is 10%. On the other hand, if you repay the $10,000, and the interest (a total of $11,000) in 12 equal monthly installments, you don't really get to use $10,000 for the whole year. In fact, you get to use less and less of that $10,000 each month. In this case, the $1,000 charge for credit amounts to an APR of 18%.\nAll creditors--banks, stores, car dealers, credit card companies, finance companies must state the cost of their credit in terms of the finance charge and the APR. Federal law does not set interest rates or other credit charges. But it does require their disclosure so that you can compare credit costs. The law says these two pieces of information must be shown to you before you sign a credit contract or use a credit card.\nInterest rates may be either fixed or variable. A variable rate must be based on a publicly available index (such as the prime rate published in some major daily newspapers or a U.S. Treasury bill rate). Lenders then add a margin, i.e., a number of percentage points, to the index value to arrive at the interest rate you will pay. This interest rate will change, mirroring fluctuations in the index.\nTip: Because the cost of borrowing is tied directly to the index rate, ask what index and margin each lender uses, how often the index changes, and how high it has risen in the past.\nSometimes lenders advertise a temporarily discounted rate - a rate that is unusually low and often lasts only for an introductory period, such as six months.\nVariable rate plans may have a ceiling (or cap) on how high your interest rate can climb over the life of the loan. Some variable-rate plans limit how much your payment may increase and how low your interest rate may fall if interest rates drop. Some lenders may permit you to convert a variable rate to a fixed interest rate during the life of the plan or to convert all or a portion of your line to a fixed-term installment loan.\nWith a variable rate, your monthly payments may change. Assume, for example, that you borrow $10,000 under a loan that calls for interest-only payments. At a 10% interest rate, your initial payments would be $83 monthly. If the rate should rise over time to 15%, your payments will increase to $125 per month. Even with payments that cover interest plus some portion of the principal, there could be a similar increase in your monthly payment, unless the agreement calls for keeping payments level throughout the plan.\nAgreements generally will permit the lender to freeze or reduce your credit line under certain circumstances. For example, some variable-rate plans may not allow you to get additional funds during any period the interest rate reaches the cap.\nConsider how you will pay back any money you might borrow. Some plans set minimum payments that cover a portion of the principal of the amount you borrow plus accrued interest. But, unlike the typical installment loan, the portion that goes toward principal may not be enough to repay the debt by the end of the term. Other plans may allow payments of interest alone during the life of the plan, which means that you pay nothing toward the principal. Thus, if you borrow $10,000, you will owe that entire sum when the loan ends.\nRegardless of the minimum payment required, you can usually pay more than the minimum. Many lenders may give you a choice of payment options.\nWhatever your payment arrangements during the life of the loan-whether you pay some, a little, or none of the principal amount of the loan you may have to pay the entire balance owed when the loan ends, all at once. You must be prepared to make this \"balloon\" payment by refinancing it with the lender, by obtaining a loan from another lender, or by some other means. If you are unable to make the balloon payment, you could lose any security given for the loan (e.g., your home or car).\nEven when you understand the terms a creditor is offering, it is easy to underestimate the difference in dollars that different terms can make. Suppose you are going to borrow $6,000. Compare the three credit arrangements below:\nTotal Finance Charges\nCreditor A 14% 3 years $205.07 $1,382.52 $7,382.52\nCreditor B 14% 4 years $163.96 $1,870.08 $7,870.08\nCreditor C 15% 4 years $166.98 $2,015 $8,015.04\nHow do these choices stack up? The answer depends partly on what you need.\nThe lowest cost loan (total payments) is available from Lender A.\nIf you were looking for the lowest monthly payments, that would be available from Lender B. This is because you are paying the loan off over a longer period of time. However, you would have to pay more in total costs. The loan from Lender B-also at a 14% APR but for four years-will add about $488 to your finance charge.\nIf that four-year loan were available only from Lender C, the APR of 15% would add another $145 or so to your finance charges as compared with Lender B.\nOther terms, such as the size of the down payment, will also make a difference. Be sure to look at all the terms before you make your choice.\nBefore signing for a home equity line of credit or other type of home equity loan, weigh carefully the costs of a home equity debt against the benefits. Remember, failure to repay the line could mean the loss of your home.\nMany of the costs of setting up a home equity line of credit are similar to those you pay when you buy a home, such as:\nA fee for a property appraisal, which estimates the value of your home;\nAn application fee, which may not be refundable if you are turned down for credit;\nUp-front charges, such as one or more points (one point equals one percent of the credit limit);\nOther closing costs, which include fees for attorneys, title search, mortgage preparation and filing, property and title insurance, as well as taxes; and\nYearly membership or maintenance fees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 660, "original_length": 37359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dailyegyptian.com/72599/news/student-groups-holding-variety-show-to-tell-about-the-black-experience/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:55Z", "digest": "sha1:ME4RBNAGFBICT73V5EOKKQD5IAAVWIOH", "length": 2674, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "dailyegyptian.com", "title": "Student groups holding variety show to \u2018tell about the black experience\u2019 \u2013 Daily Egyptian", "raw_content": "Student groups holding variety show to \u2018tell about the black experience\u2019\nTwo Registered Student Organizations are collaborating to put on a show that will display student talent during a variety show titled \u201cBlack Don\u2019t Crack.\u201d\nThe show, hosted by the Africana Theater Lab and Underground Arts, will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 in Student Center Ballroom B.\nJarvell Williams, president of the Africana Theatre Lab, said the goal of the show is to showcase black students\u2019 realities through dance, music, poetry and other performances.\n\u201cOur goal was to tell about the black experience through our art,\u201d said Williams, a senior studying psychology from Chicago. \u201cWe are trying to portray our beauty.\u201d\nDaveon Burtin, a senior from Chicago studying theater and the vice president of the Africana Theatre Lab, said the show will tell stories that include themes of black love and black gay love.\n\u201cWe want to show everyone our side,\u201d Burtin said.\nBurtin said she is representing the black LBGT community as a transgender woman. She said the high rates of death among black transgender women motivate her to represent those lost voices in her art.\n\u201cI\u2019m ready to share my experiences,\u201d Burtin said.\nEssence Kimball, a sophomore from Chicago studying theater who is acting in the show, said the experience has been amazing because of the talent involved.\n\u201cI love theater, and I\u2019m excited to see what\u2019s going to happen,\u201d said Kimball, who has been acting since the fifth grade.\nBurtin said the title and theme of the show, \u201cBlack Don\u2019t Crack\u201d, came about because most of the participants are African American.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a very catchy theme,\u201d Burtin said. \u201cWhen you look at it you\u2019ll be like \u2018Let me see what this is about.\u2019\u201d\nWilliams said he wrote three theatrical scenes for the show and is acting in one.\nAs the leader of the production, Williams said he has been able to give participants a good deal of freedom in how they choose to perform.\n\u201cMy past has been about a foundation of rules, and this one we have to create the rules,\u201d Williams said.\nCorrection: An earlier version of this article listed Voices of Inspiration, not Underground Arts, as one of the RSOs putting on the show. Voices of Inspiration is not involved with the production.\nTags: africana theater lab, black dont crack, carbondale, daily egytian, daveon burtin, de, essence kimball, javell williams, siu, southern illinois university, student center, voices of inspiration\nOne Response to \u201cStudent groups holding variety show to \u2018tell about the black experience\u2019\u201d\nSimba woodard on September 28th, 2017 9:02 am\nYou all forgot to mention the organization that is contributing and cosponsoring\u2026Underground Arts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 291, "original_length": 7579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/campaign-for-bc-referendum-on-marijuana-falls-short-of-signatures", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:13Z", "digest": "sha1:LDKJMUARZLOPV4MQAGYOCK4CUX7UWZAJ", "length": 1504, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "dailyhive.com", "title": "Campaign for BC referendum on marijuana falls short of signatures | Daily Hive Vancouver", "raw_content": "Campaign for BC referendum on marijuana falls short of signatures\nAdvocates for the legalization of marijuana have fallen significantly short of the petition signatures required to force a referendum on B.C.\u2019s marijuana laws.\nAs of today\u2019s Election B.C. deadline, the Sensible B.C. campaign has only collected 210,000 signatures from residents across the province. The figure only accounts for about 66 per cent of what organizers needed to put B.C.\u2019s marijuana laws into a public vote; it failed to follow the anti-HST campaign\u2019s footsteps that led to the repeal of BC HST through a forced referendum.\nThe petition was carried out over a duration of 90 days. However, organizers and supporters are vowing that their campaign will not end with the petition.\nA statement released by Sensible B.C. in light of the campaign\u2019s failure:\nWe collected over 200,000 signatures during this campaign. That\u2019s about 66% of what is needed to trigger a referendum, but still a remarkable feat. Thank you to everyone for your support. We will be trying this again in the not-too-distant future.\nToday we will be delivering about 210,000 signatures to Elections BC. While this won\u2019t be enough to trigger a referendum, it remains a remarkable achievement.\nThank you to everyone who volunteered and helped out with this campaign! We have had a profound impact, and brought our province much closer to actual marijuana reform. This is just the beginning of the Sensible BC campaign!\nFeatured Image: gabriel12 / Shutterstock", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 3467, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 218.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dailynorthwestern.com/2009/02/15/archive-manual/mosaic-interests-community-minded-students/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:32Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6WSNJHJWLY5ZJ5R6N7RZLDQYLCY3QRL", "length": 3116, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "dailynorthwestern.com", "title": "MOSAIC interests community-minded students", "raw_content": "MOSAIC interests community-minded students\nAmanda Laabs\nIt\u2019s not easy finding dinner for $2.50.\nStill, some Evanston residents accomplish that three times a week if they\u2019re a part of MOSAIC co-op\u2019s meal plan.\nMOSAIC co-op is a group of 18 Northwestern students and college graduates who seek to live in a strong community while focusing on sustainable living, members said.\nEvanston community members can attend group-wide, home-cooked, vegetarian/vegan dinners every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday night at one of the MOSAIC houses on the corner of Sherman Avenue and Foster Street. MOSAIC members pay $100 a month for food, whereas community members pay $2.50 when they attend.\nBut on Sunday, food was free.\nThe housing cooperative held a free brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its house for any students interested in living there or joining the group\u2019s non-residential meal plan.\nThe meal, which was entirely vegetarian with a vegan option, was organized collectively by a group of six or seven members and was home-cooked by members of the co-op. Interested students dined on tofu scramble and vegan blueberry pancakes served on mismatched dinnerware.\nThe brunch has been held for the past couple of years in order to give interested students an idea of how the house works.\nThe co-op is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis for the 2009-10 school year; the group welcomes students and non-students. Members are looking to add between 10 and 13 members to their two separate houses, one located at 2000 Sherman Ave., and the other located at 906 Hamlin Ave.. The houses collectively contain 14 singles and four doubles, and if there\u2019s enough interest, the application mentions the possibility of a third house.\n\u201cWe\u2019re looking for anyone who\u2019s interested in what we\u2019re doing here,\u201d said NU graduate student and co-op member Christine Dumoulin.\nMOSAIC seeks to develop a strong, welcoming community through \u201ccreative, conscious, sustainable living,\u201d according to its Web site.\nThis sense of community drew SESP junior and co-op member Faith McAuliffe to the group last year. She said she wanted to live off campus but had no time for an apartment search. After hearing about the group in a class, McAuliffe attended the brunch and said she decided she wanted to apply.\n\u201cIt\u2019s such a welcoming haven,\u201d McAuliffe said. \u201cIt\u2019s a place where I feel I can be more like myself.\u201d\nThe members of the co-op do nearly everything collectively, McAuliffe said. Every member is assigned chores each week, and they meet every Sunday night to discuss various matters ranging from dishes to new policies to party planning.\nThe group also remains environmentally conscious by buying organic foods, shopping with reusable bags, buying in bulk and composting.\nWeinberg freshman Kristen Radtke attended the brunch after hearing about the co-op from a friend and reading about it online. Though she described the food as \u201cdelicious,\u201d she liked the sense of community in the house most of all.\n\u201cEveryone here is really encouraging,\u201d she said. \u201cI really feel like they\u2019re my kind of folk.\u201d\namandalaabs2012@u.northwestern.edu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 5743, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://daisygsoaps.com/elements/blog-posts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7LQFXCPGUYJTGRGZH5OGYFBLNIFFPRMA", "length": 754, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "daisygsoaps.com", "title": "Blog Posts - Daisy G's", "raw_content": "Bath and Beauty father's day Skincare\nBath and Beauty Skincare Sugar Scrub\nMaybe I\u2019m a little hungry, or maybe I\u2019m a little crazy, but this pizza perfectly [...]\nAt Daisy G\u2019s we love essential oils for so many reasons, there is no artificial [...]\nIn this first day of our five day series on Skincare Fact vs. Fiction we [...]\nThe soap business has been going well, and the soap molds we\u2019ve been using for the past [...]\nDryer balls are always an eye catcher at our shows, and I\u2019m often asked how [...]\nMother\u2019s day is behind us and I survived the rush\u2026 between the perfect weather, the [...]\nWarm weather is here in the Sonoran Desert, we haven\u2019t quite hit 100 yet but [...]\nOK, it\u2019s my first blog\u2026 so where to start? I\u2019ve never written a blog, so [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 408, "original_length": 14782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dankr.ca/news/mandatory-pot-cultivation-sentence-tossed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:55Z", "digest": "sha1:THUGEIW6GITQAPVWDM7PUPMFBIJKCC3D", "length": 1800, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "dankr.ca", "title": "Mandatory Pot Cultivation Sentence Tossed Out | Dankr.ca - Your Toronto Connection", "raw_content": "Mandatory Pot Cultivation Sentence Tossed Out\nArticle by Michele Mandel, Toronto Sun\nThere goes another Harper tough-on-crime law out the judicial window. Because, of course, we wouldn\u2019t want to be too hard on a woman farming 1,100 pot plants in the middle of a Jane St. highrise apartment building.\nIn a landmark ruling, an Ontario judge has struck down yet another of the former Conservative government\u2019s mandatory minimum sentences as unconstitutional, this time the two-year minimum jail term \u2014 with an extra year for endangering public safety \u2014 for growing more than 500 marijuana plants.\nIn 2015, Hai Thi Pham was convicted of tending an elaborate commercial pot grow-up in a three-bedroom apartment at 2755 Jane St. Toronto Police found 1,110 plants being grown under 19 high pressure sodium lights connected to 20 ballasts that made them compatible with 1000 watt lightbulbs.\nThere were empty pots, hoses, three oscillating fans, venting equipment, carbon filters, five timer boards, and fertilizer inside the apartment. Black mold was seen on the walls and piles of dirt on the floor.\nDrug officers estimated the value between $390,000 and $468,000 if dried and sold by the kilogram and more than $1.5 million if sold by the gram.\nPham\u2019s lawyers argued the 45-year-old mother of two shouldn\u2019t be sentenced to the mandatory minimum mandated in the 2012 amendments to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. They challenged the law not because a three-year sentence would be \u201cgrossly disproportionate\u201d in her particular case \u2014 they actually agreed it wouldn\u2019t be \u2014 but because it could possibly affect other, less blameworthy offenders where it would amount to cruel and unusual punishment.\nJustice Michael Code agreed, striking down the law, and sentencing Pham instead to 10 months in jail.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 5477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://daveursillo.com/but-who-inspires-the-inspirers-recent-wisdom-from-12-friends/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2BP2ZBYASYWXHF45Z6CYY5QHC2XRILCL", "length": 4708, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "daveursillo.com", "title": "but who inspires the inspirers? recent wisdom from 12 friends around the world | Dave Ursillo", "raw_content": "but who inspires the inspirers? recent wisdom from 12 friends around the world\nI don\u2019t know about you, but I love a good quote.\nI use \u2019em all the time, whether to start a blog post or to help articulate a point in conversation (trying to sound sophisticated and all edu-ma-cated).\nBut you know what\u2019s even better than an over-used, often wrongly-attributed quote from a misunderstood historical figure?\nThe real and inspiring things that real and inspiring people around the world are saying, right now.\nWho inspires the inspirers? Real people, that\u2019s who. And I\u2019d like to introduce you to a few of my friends who help me when I\u2019m feeling uninspired.\nrecent wisdom from 12 friends\n\u201c\u2026writing books is all-fucking-consuming if you want to do it right. And, I want to be consumed for the rest of my life. In flames. But not like Joan of Arc. Just me. Feeling hot and devotional. With a great sound track.\u201d \u2014 Danielle LaPorte, White Hot Truth\n\u201cToday, I\u2019m grateful for these reminders that I have no idea what\u2019s going on in the worlds of most of the people I interact with every day, yet I can practice empathy for others and adjust how I react in any given situation.\u201d \u2014 Brandon Sutton, BrandonSutton.com\n\u201cThe universe rewards backbone. IT PAYS OFF to stick up for yourself, to say the hard truth, and to make the hard choices about where to spend your time and attention. It pays off in sanity. Ease. Lightness. Sense of self. Confidence. Clarity. And cajones. You are no good to anyone if you run yourself ragged trying to please everyone.\u201d \u2014 Jenny Blake, Life After College\n\u201cMany of us our held prisoner by our past and the worst part is we don\u2019t even realize it. We the let the past define us and our future actions and thoughts end being based on past events. We hold on to our past as if it\u2019s something that we can change. But, the past has already happened. It\u2019s done and over with, so the best thing we can do is take a lesson from it and move on.\u201d \u2014 Srinivas Rao, The Skool of Life\n\u201cI\u2019m experiencing those familiar effects of overwhelm. I have daily urges to throw up my hands, hibernate and ignore my massive actions plans. Here\u2019s the thing. I\u2019m learning how to just be with my overwhelm. To recognize it, be gentle with it, and not blame myself for letting it \u201cget to this point again.\u201d \u2014 Molly Mahar, Stratejoy\n\u201cBecause of you, we now have $13,000 to put towards our Girls Education Program in Sierra Leone this year. In July, our team in Sierra Leone will be purchasing 100 school uniforms, dresses, hats, socks, shoes and backpacks. Plus hundreds of exercises books, text books, pens, pencils and stationary. Our Scholarship Girls will have their school fees paid in full, so they are guaranteed a place at school for the next year.\u201d \u2014 Chantelle Baxter, One Girl\n\u201cNo matter how out-of-control your day is, no matter how stressful your job or life becomes, the act of being present can become an oasis. It can change your life, and it\u2019s incredibly simple.\u201d \u2014 Leo Babauta, zen habits\n\u201cLasting happiness is rooted in helping others.\u201d \u2014 Amber Rae, revolution.is\n\u201cYou probably have something amazing in your head waiting for you to do it. But something so small it\u2019s laughable is stopping you from doing it. Not because it\u2019s impossible to solve (it\u2019s actually probably pretty easy to work around), but because you\u2019re scared to do the work.\u201d \u2014 Joel Runyon, Blog of Impossible Things\n\u201cThe secret to life is that there is no secret. The secret is when you\u2019re told that you have a 10% survival rate, and you choose to love and to smile at everyone around you instead of succumbing to fear. \u2026 The secret is when everyone around you is telling you that you cannot make it happen, and it\u2019s just not going to happen for you, and you dare to dream big.\u201d \u2014 Bernardo Mendez, YourGreatLifeTV\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of emphasis on trying to accelerate the path to success by spending a ton of time studying the methods of those have succeeded\u2026 But, what it doesn\u2019t take into account is the fact that the thing that led them to be able to do what they do is that they, themselves, messed up, over and over and over, and it was that repeated intimate relationship with the mistakes that led to a deep enough understanding of \u2018why\u2019 it needed to be done differently that led to their success.\u201d \u2014 Jonathan Fields, JonathanFields.com\n\u201cThis is your life dammit! And it is going to be a WILD, INSANE, CRAZY, ride! If it is anything different, if it isn\u2019t 99% a wild ride, if you aren\u2019t looking at your life as this amazing adventure then you aren\u2019t really living!!!\u201d \u2014 Lauren Rains, The Mad To Live\nWho do you look to for inspiration every week?\nShare some names with us in the comments below. :)\nPhoto credit: courtesy @heyamberrae", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 5505, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://davidjforer.com/disclaimer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:50Z", "digest": "sha1:WC5Y7DTSCTSYWUALEGCL5LCNAIQ7UFGL", "length": 1464, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "davidjforer.com", "title": "Disclaimer | SEO Specialist", "raw_content": "The information contained in https://davidjforer.com is for general information purposes only. 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The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.\nEvery effort is made to keep https://davidjforer.com up and running smoothly. However,https://davidjforer.com takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, https://davidjforer.com being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 206.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://davidkitz.blog/2017/10/11/psalms-alive-connecting-heaven-and-earth-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:44Z", "digest": "sha1:D34YQ46UYBGPULAVKRZD3HREEPFYLYXN", "length": 1609, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "davidkitz.blog", "title": "Psalms Alive! Connecting Heaven and Earth | I love the Psalms", "raw_content": "Psalms Alive! Connecting Heaven and Earth\nPosted by davidkitz in Bible, book review, Devotionals, Psalms\nauthor, book, book review, David Kitz, devotional, devotional study, dramatist, pastor, Psalms, Psalms Alive!, teacher\nPsalms Alive! Connecting Heaven and Earth can be best described as a devotional study of thirteen selected psalms. The writing is devotional in that its goal is to have the reader reflect, ponder and apply the truths of the psalms, but unlike a typical devotional these readings do not end after a page. Each chapter or reading is about 5-6 pages in length and it ends with a number of questions or suggested activities to make that psalm come alive for the reader. In this way the author examines thirteen psalms in the space of twenty-six chapters\u2014237 pages. The questions or application portion of each chapter make this book ideal for small group discussion. The goal throughout, as the subtitle suggests, is for the reader to connect to connect with God\u2014to connect heaven and earth by means of the psalms.\nJenny Burr\u2019s Review\nHow can words written so long ago be relevant today? In Psalms Alive! author David Kitz reveals how the Lord has spoken to him through the Psalms. Kitz draws on his experiences as a pastor, teacher, writer, father and dramatist to bring these words alive. His personal accounts of the scripture and how they relate to his life provide connections for the reader to make in their own life. He adds historical background information to the Psalms and this enhances the reader\u2019s experience. Reading \u201cPsalms Alive!\u201d will certainly make the Psalms come alive!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 7305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://davincimind.net/2019/01/28/how-to-become-a-super-successful-entrepreneur-with-jose-bracero/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:32Z", "digest": "sha1:METEVUTIC2Y6BHCJRJL5WP6RO4HB7TEM", "length": 910, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "davincimind.net", "title": "How to Become a Super Successful Entrepreneur with Jose Bracero - Davinci Mind", "raw_content": "Introducing Jose Bracero\nLife can be difficult, especially when you feel lost\u2026\nSometimes it may feel like there are too many options, and some people go down the path of entrepreneurship which has many of its own challenges.\nToday I am excited to bring you my interview with Jose Bracero. If you\u2019re looking for your place in life Jose will inspire you.\nJose has extensive experience having held and excelled in over forty jobs where he is now a passionate entrepreneur. After years of mistakes, challenges, and adversity, Jose is working toward making a large positive impact on the world.\nFinding your place in life\nThe challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship\nI hope you enjoyed this episode of the Davinci Mindset Podcast, don\u2019t forget to rate the show and click the subscribe button. If you\u2019re interested in what Jose has been up to, check out the following links:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/brace4health/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dealsanddollarsclub.com/what-really-moves-entrepreneurs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:59Z", "digest": "sha1:4E7NPR32LIITCY4L6RWTQZSB7WVM75IT", "length": 3231, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "dealsanddollarsclub.com", "title": "What Really Moves Entrepreneurs? | Lance Edwards Deals & Dollars Club | Commercial Real Estate Tips", "raw_content": "What Really Moves Entrepreneurs?\nI attended an event where a colleague and friend, Linda Cobb, who also works in the coaching realm, spoke to the audience about being an internal entrepreneur, which is someone who works and thinks like an entrepreneur, but works within the \u201csafety\u201d of an organization.\nShe explained that both internal and external entrepreneurs are generally creative, risk-taking, multi-taskers who don\u2019t know how to turn it off. I don\u2019t know about you, but that resonates with me. I\u2019ve always been that way whether I worked for someone or for myself.\nShe went on to ask the audience, \u201cWhat do you stand for? What specific problem can you solve? What\u2019s stopping you from solving that problem?\u201d\nRegardless of where or what you do for work, these are great questions for each of us to examine, especially those who have the entrepreneur within that is screaming to escape and make things happen. Status quo is never acceptable for any entrepreneur. Internal and external entrepreneurs are always on the move and always looking for ways to make things better.\nI thought about her questions in more depth and how they apply to any and everybody, from the small business owner to individuals working in larger organizations. More than anything, I wanted to get at the root of why people become entrepreneurs, internally or externally. What drives them? What gets them excited?\nAfter some careful reflection, I concluded that there are four factors that cause entrepreneurs to get excited:\n1. First and foremost, passion.\nWithout passion, you\u2019ve got nothing but a job. On the other hand, passion is the driving force for entrepreneurs. It\u2019s what fuels those who take the lead for a cause or initiative that they believe in. As Helen Keller once said, \u201cOne can never consent to creep when one feels the impulse to soar.\u201d\n2. Entrepreneurs love autonomy.\nIn short, entrepreneurial-minded people are motivated by autonomy. They are self-directed and accept successes and losses within their work. More importantly, losses don\u2019t stop them. Autonomy drives them, so step aside, and let them get to work.\n3. They own it.\nOwnership of failures and credit for successes are key to successful internal and external entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs don\u2019t quit. They don\u2019t give up. They look for other options. They take ownership of the good and the bad and keep moving toward their goals.\n4. An \u201catta boy\u201d (or girl) can go a long way.\nDid you know that Henry Ford almost gave up on his 4-wheel contraption? If it hadn\u2019t been for Thomas Edison\u2019s support and encouraging words, we may not have the automobile as we know it today. Just a tiny bit of encouragement adds light years to an entrepreneur\u2019s passion.\nAnd even if these do not resonate with you, be on the lookout. Many employees are looking for inspiration. Grab on to that, leverage their entrepreneurial spirit, and inspire them to become more.\nKaren Gregory is a behavioral scientist and the president of HRSS Consulting Group, a firm that provides organizational development, leadership training and executive coaching services. To learn more about how HRSS Consulting Group cultivates high-performing workplaces, visit our website: http://www.hrssconsultinggroup.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 249.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://deathpenalty.uslegal.com/the-abolitionist-movement/the-nineteenth-century/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:39Z", "digest": "sha1:IUGDSYGFVWFAD7NRRIP456ZWYOZT3RNR", "length": 2028, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "deathpenalty.uslegal.com", "title": "The Nineteenth Century \u2013 Death Penalty", "raw_content": "In the early to mid-nineteenth century United States, the abolitionist movement gained support in the northeast. In the early part of the century, many states reduced the number of capital crimes and built state penitentiaries. In 1834, Pennsylvania became the first state to move executions away from the public by carrying them out in correctional facilities. In 1846, Michigan was the first state to abolish the death penalty for all crimes except treason. Later, Rhode Island and Wisconsin abolished the death penalty for all crimes. By the end of the century, the countries of Venezuela, Portugal, Netherlands, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Ecuador followed suit. While some states began abolishing the death penalty, most held onto it. Some states even made more crimes punishable by death, especially those committed by slaves. In 1838, in an effort to make the death penalty more acceptable to the public, some states began passing laws against mandatory death sentencing, instead enacting discretionary death penalty statutes. The 1838 enactment of discretionary death penalty statutes in Tennessee and later in Alabama were seen as a great reform. This introduction of sentencing discretion in the capital process was perceived as a victory for abolitionists because prior to the enactment of these statutes, all states mandated the death penalty for anyone convicted of a capital crime, regardless of circumstances. With the exception of a small number of rarely committed crimes in a few jurisdictions, all mandatory capital punishment laws were abolished by 1863.\nDuring the Civil War, opposition to the death penalty diminished, as more attention was given to the anti-slavery movement. After the war, new developments in the means of executions emerged. In 1888, the electric chair was introduced in the state of New York. In 1890 William Kemmler became the first man executed by electrocution. Other states followed New York and used the electric chair as the primary method of execution.\nInside The Nineteenth Century", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 5352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 91.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dennissparks.wordpress.com/2016/11/02/you-cant-boss-me/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:35Z", "digest": "sha1:FRA6TG7LV76U7PS7KCIK5COP7S37NYMS", "length": 1820, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "dennissparks.wordpress.com", "title": "You can\u2019t boss me\u2026 | Dennis Sparks on re\u00b7sil\u00b7ience", "raw_content": "\u00ab What kind of pain do you want?\nDoing good rather than doing nothing \u00bb\n8 Responses to \u201cYou can\u2019t boss me\u2026\u201d\n1 Rick Repicky November 2, 2016 at 7:59 am\nI agree that autonomy is important \u2013 people take more responsibility for what they create. Thanks to Daniel Pink for making this clear in his Ted Talk on motivation. It seems that a leadership key is establishing a framework to work within. It\u2019s the DuFour loose-tight concept. As a leader, you need to work with staff leaders to establish a tight frame, but then be loose as to how staff operates within that frame.\n2 Dennis Sparks November 2, 2016 at 8:54 am\nThanks for reminding us of the loose-tight concept, Rick! It certainly has many implications\u2026.\n3 Jpk November 2, 2016 at 10:13 am\nAutonomy, self-determination, is a powerful motivator that acknowledges a person\u2019s capacity rather than limitations. It influences so many aspects of our lives, and is especially important in education.\n4 Dennis Sparks November 2, 2016 at 3:52 pm\n\u201cAcknowledges a person\u2019s capacity rather than limitations\u201d \u2013 a wonderful way to express that idea, Joellen.\n5 Jan Bernath November 2, 2016 at 10:33 am\nI have been a proponent of death with dignity since 1995 when I watched my friend die with no dignity. Once she was in the medical system, they kept her in a state of no way out.\nI\u2019m very sorry to hear about your friend, Jan.\nFortunately, there are tools available now that weren\u2019t available then. \u201cFive Wishes\u201d is an excellent example (https://agingwithdignity.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/product-samples/fwsample.pdf?sfvrsn=2).\nBut nothing precludes the importance of having honest conversations with loved ones about what we want at the end of life.\n7 Kent Peterson November 3, 2016 at 11:21 am\nA very thoughtful discussion of a very challenging issue. Thx", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 8122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://desertlocalnews.com/doomsday-clock-now-2-minutes-midnight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:35Z", "digest": "sha1:V4XGGOUEMJ7UZUJ4XE7RRVSNM2E7LZAE", "length": 3437, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "desertlocalnews.com", "title": "Doomsday Clock now 2 minutes to midnight - Desert Local News", "raw_content": "Home Breaking News Doomsday Clock now 2 minutes to midnight\nThe Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists unveils the 2018 Doomsday Clock. / AFP\nA global catastrophe is but two minutes away, according to the Doomsday Clock, which measures, metaphorically, how long the world has left before it succumbs to a man-made disaster.\nManaged by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, a group of scientists and academics, the clock was moved 30 seconds on Thursday. The clock\u2019s hands had been at two-and-a-half minutes to midnight in 2017.\nRachel Bronson, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists CEO, said this year that nuclear weapons and the unpredictability of nations holding them were a significant consideration.\n\u201cAll of the major weapons states are investing in their nuclear arsenals,\u201d said Robert Rosner, research professor in the Department of Astrophysics and Physics at the University of Chicago.\n\u201cNorth Korea\u2019s nuclear and missile tests demonstrated an accelerating of building a new generation of weapons of mass destruction. In South Asia, the emphasis on missile capabilities grows.\n\u201cThe nuclear arsenals of all of the major weapons states are being updated and imbued with enhanced capabilities. The Trump administration\u2019s Nuclear Posture Review appears likely to increase the types and roles of nuclear weapons in US defense plans,\u201d he added.\nSharon Squassoni, from George Washington University, said US-Russian relations were a vital element to the board\u2019s decision.\n\u201cBoth countries still possess about 95 percent of the world\u2019s nuclear weapons, and without bilateral progress, there is little incentive for others to move forward. However, for the first time in many years no US-Russian nuclear arms control negotiations are underway,\u201d Squassoni said.\n\u201cIf the draft US Nuclear Posture Review is any guide to US policy, there will be no US-Russia nuclear arms control negotiations for the foreseeable future. Instead, we could see a return to a nuclear arms race.\u201d\nSet for official release in February, a leaked draft of the US review on nuclear strategies indicated that it would push to develop more \u2018low-yield\u2019 nukes due to concerns over China, Iran, and Russia\u2019s capabilities.\nFor decades the clock has been used as an ominous reminder of how close humanity is to destroy the world. Midnight represents total disaster or an apocalypse.\nDecided initially on by Bulletin Editor Eugene Rabinowitch, the clock is now in its 71st year. Its settings are now based on an academic board\u2019s view on the advancement of nuclear arms, climate change, and artificial intelligence.\nThe Doomsday Clock originally featured in a magazine back in the 1940s, when the development of nuclear arms first became a global fear. In its first outing, the clock read seven minutes to midnight. The furthest away from midnight it has ever been coming in 1991 after the end of the Cold War \u2013 when it struck 17 minutes to midnight.\nEarlier this year, the Bulletin\u2019s Nuclear Notebook warned of North Korea\u2019s nuclear missile potential.\n\u201cBased on available information, we cautiously estimate that North Korea might have produced sufficient fissile material to build 30 to 60 nuclear weapons and that it might have assembled 10 to 20 warheads,\u201d the report, co-written by Federation of American Scientists researcher Hans M Kristensen, stated.\nPrevious articleCV REP THEATRE OF RANCH MIRAGE PRESENTS A FOUR CHARACTER MUSICAL GEM\nNext articleMichael Childers Icons and Idols", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 6890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 212.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://design-engine.com/ryno-on-the-charge-introducing-the-one-wheel-wonder-with-star-power/?feedsort=more", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:36Z", "digest": "sha1:L45LQR75N3IYRE3B76GGHUBWHJSP2PLC", "length": 9265, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "design-engine.com", "title": "RYNO On The Charge: Introducing The One-Wheel Wonder with Star Power - Design EngineDesign Engine", "raw_content": "RYNO On The Charge: Introducing The One-Wheel Wonder with Star Power\nTags: Chicago, Chris Hoffman, Green Living, Los Angeles, Motorsports, New York, Portland, RYNO, Segway, Spotlight, T3 Patroller, tour\nWith its zero-emissions operation, clever removable battery packs, and jaw-dropping, futuristic, anime-inspired styling, the RYNO concept merges the green movement with a total sense of coolness in a way the Toyota Prius or Divvy rental bike simply doesn\u2019t. Whenever a RYNO is around, people gawk \u2013 made clear when my interview was interrupted with the far-off shout: \u201cHey, RYNO guy!\u201d\nAs Chris Hoffman politely waved off fans and well-wishers in an attempt to focus on our conversation, it occurred to me that \u201cCEO of RYNO Motors\u201d may not be an appropriate title for this personable, Portland-based engineer. He delivers forward-looking TED Talks and hopes through his company to lead nothing less than a revolution in urban transportation.\nA better title? Maybe \u201cChief Executive Rock Star.\u201d\n\u201cYeah, rock star,\u201d laughs Chris, as I tell him this. \u201cI definitely feel like a rock star, sometimes,\u201d he says while riding his invention from a photo shoot location back to his office at RYNO Motors. \u201cIt\u2019s hard not to get attention on one of these.\u201d\n\u201cOne of these,\u201d of course, is a RYNO, a self-balancing, battery-powered, single-wheeled vehicle the company describes as a microbike. Chris believes the RYNO can deliver on the promises of urban transformations and personal mobility made more than a decade ago by vehicles like the Segway.\n\u201cI wouldn\u2019t call it a failure,\u201d Hoffman says in reference to Segway\u2019s inability to transform cities and companies to the degree its inventors originally hoped. \u201cThe Segway is a great product and it has its place,\u201d he continues. \u201cIt\u2019s just that it\u2019s too big to use in offices and buildings. It takes up a lot of floor space, too, and it puts its riders head and shoulders above everyone else. Like, right now, I\u2019m in an elevator with two or three other people.\u201d\n\u201cWait, you\u2019re in an elevator? Right now?\u201d I ask, cutting him off.\n\u201cYeah,\u201d he says, as the elevator pings. \u201cI ride (my Ryno) everywhere.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s why the RYNO works,\u201d he says. \u201cI don\u2019t take up much more room than I normally would just standing here. I\u2019m standing flat on my feet, with the bike between my legs, and I\u2019m at the same eye level as the other people in the elevator, not towering above them. That\u2019s the key.\u201d\nAs Hoffman points out, the RYNO\u2019s small footprint and low seat height allow its rider to occupy about the same space as any other pedestrian. That\u2019s a huge advantage, and one that doesn\u2019t apply to previous stand-up electric vehicles like the Segway or the T3 Patroller, used mostly by security firms and law enforcement. The RYNO also takes up less space than the vehicles that may be the RYNO\u2019s real competition: bicycles.\nThat\u2019s right. Despite the RYNO\u2019s battery packs and its computer-controlled ability to stand on its own, the RYNO isn\u2019t really meant to stay on the sidewalk with the slow-moving walking crowd. Thanks to a governed top speed of 10 MPH and a 10-plus mile range, the RYNO is very much at home in urban bicycle lanes. (The legal speed limit for a motorized transportation device is 10 MPH, so the bike is electronically limited to that. Without such regulation in place, Hoffman claims the RYNO could exceed 25 MPH.) In fact, the RYNO\u2019s powerful electric motors can deliver 100 percent of their torque to the microbike\u2019s single tire instantly from 0 RPM, a trick even the strongest cyclists can\u2019t match. That, and, let\u2019s be honest: Bicycles don\u2019t always easily fit in elevators.\nHoffman hopes advantages like those mentioned above will help drive RYNO sales once the first batch of 300 hits dealers this fall. And all the positive press RYNO Motors has been getting in recent months should bolster those sales efforts. I asked Chris how it felt to be \u201cthe brains\u201d behind an overnight success. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t feel like an overnight success,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s more like a long journey over the last four years to make this a reality, and we\u2019ve spent a lot of money along the way. Even now that we\u2019re starting to ship bikes, we still have to support the dealers, train them, and do it all in a way that will scale when \u2013 \u201d Hoffman catches himself. \u201cIf we need it to scale. If this really takes off.\u201d\nIf four years seems like a long time to go from concept to production for a vehicle that is essentially a motorized unicycle, that\u2019s because it is. All the hardware of the RYNO microbike \u2013 from the frame to the lighting to the in-wheel motors and battery trays \u2013 was designed, tested, redesigned, proven, and tooled up for production more than a year ago. The real challenge for Hoffman and his crew was to get the experience of riding a RYNO to match the expectations of the rider.\n\u201cPeople look at the RYNO and expect it to behave like a bike,\u201d Hoffman says. \u201cOur customers expect it to lean into turns when they\u2019re going fast, but unicycles don\u2019t lean. If you\u2019ve ever seen someone ride a unicycle, they come to a stop and twist their bodies, which causes the wheel to pivot on a vertical axis.\u201d\nTo its credit, RYNO is gearing up to deliver an incredibly agile product that combines the best characteristics of a unicycle, bicycle, and motorcycle. The production version of the microbike leans into corners like a bike before slowing to walking speed and joining the foot traffic on sidewalk. At that speed, the RYNO\u2019s rider can roll right through the doors of an office building and into an elevator before spinning around, pressing the floor button, and effortlessly backing up like any other person on foot.\nThat kind of agility, from a software point of view, is hard to come by. \u201cThat\u2019s what took the most time,\u201d Hoffman says. Sounding like the smartest guy in the room, he explains there was gyro-stabilization to consider, a three-axis gyro with accelerometers, an accelerometer sensor that knows where the center of the earth is, and a gyroscopic sensor that is highly reactive to sensing tilt angles. There\u2019s also a set of motors to drive the wheel back and forth under the center of gravity. The motors have to react with enough force to prevent the tilt angle from coming back to zero. In other words, there\u2019s a whole lot more science and math involved than the average person may realize.\nThere\u2019s a lot of work necessary to get the RYNO to drive the wheel faster as it goes around a turn, for example. Then there\u2019s a complex ecosystem of hardware and software coming together to make it feel like a bike when you want it to be a bike, and feel like\u2026well, whatever you\u2019d call a machine that takes the need to walk out of walking. If Hoffman has his way, you\u2019d probably end up calling it a RYNO.\nRYNO FAQs\nWhere can you ride a RYNO? In most states, the RYNO is legal to ride anywhere a pedestrian can walk or ride a bike. If you want to move more quickly than foot traffic safely allows, the company recommends moving over into the bike lane where possible.\nWhat if someone complains about where you ride the RYNO? The RYNO is regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) rather than the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is, therefore, subject to the same set of rules as other personal mobility products like scooters or electric wheelchairs.\nHow much will the RYNO sell for? The first 300 RYNOs should be on their way to dealers by the end of the month. They carry an MSRP of $5,295, making them comparable to vehicles like Vespa scooters or high-end road bikes. A utility rack, available lithium-ion batteries, and a helmet (recommended) are optional extras.\nIs the RYNO a \u201cgreen\u201d vehicle? While the RYNO is a fully electric vehicle that creates no emissions of its own, it does draw power from the electrical grid (which means coal or gas power in much of the U.S.) when it recharges. On average, however, a typical EV produces less than eight percent of the greenhouse gas emissions produced by a typical automobile per mile.\nHow long will the RYNO\u2019s battery last? The RYNO\u2019s batteries can be charged and re-charged hundreds of times before any noticeable drop in performance occurs, and can be quickly swapped out without special tools, allowing RYNO owners to keep one set of batteries at home and another set at the office, for example. The optional lithium-ion batteries can be fully spent and re-charged well over 1,000 times.\nCan you insure the RYNO? Many insurance companies offer insurance for personal mobility devices like electric wheelchairs and scooters. As such, local insurance agents should be able to offer RYNO owners an insurance solution that works for them.\nWhere can you buy a RYNO? As of this writing, the entire 300-unit production run of RYNOs is already sold out. The company hopes positive customer reviews and dealer experiences will allow them to sign more dealers in crucial markets including New York, Chicago, LA, and (of course) Portland. Look for RYNOs to start popping up in high-end bicycle shops and power-sports dealers in spring of 2015.\nNote: Chris Hoffman and I spoke by phone and he talks fast. 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The 49ers won 23-6. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)\nFRISCO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) \u2013 The Dallas Cowboys fired their offensive line coach Paul Alexander after a bye week on Monday.\nThe team said in a news release Marc Colombo will move into the position. Colombo has served as the team\u2019s assistant offensive line coach since 2016.\nThe Cowboys (3-4) also announced the hiring of Hudson Houck, a long-time NFL and Cowboys offensive line coach. He will work with Colombo and the offensive staff in an advisory capacity, the team said.\nHead coach Jason Garrett said in a statement:\n\u201cWhile approaching the midpoint of the season and going through an overall evaluation of our entire operation during the bye week, we felt this move would serve the best interests of our team moving forward. We have great respect and admiration for Paul and what he has accomplished in a very successful career in the NFL. These are not easy decisions to make at any time of the year, but we will move ahead with the utmost confidence in what Marc Colombo and Hudson Houck will bring to our team in their new roles.\u201d\nThe Cowboys have been without four-time Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick since he was diagnosed last summer with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes weakness in various parts of the body.\nBut they still have two other linemen who have been to multiple Pro Bowls in Tyron Smith and Zack Martin. Rookie starter Connor Williams was a second-round draft pick earlier this year and right tackle La\u2019el Collins is a former first-round pick.\nAlexander was an assistant coach with the Cincinnati Bengals for 23 years before he was hired by Garrett last offseason. That was after the Cowboys fired Frank Pollack following five seasons in Dallas, the last three as offensive line coach.\nThe Cowboys are 29th in the NFL with 183 yards passing per game. They are fourth in rushing at 137 yards per game, but had only 73 total rushing yards in losing their most recent game at Washington.\nPrescott was sacked 32 times last season, and only 25 times as a rookie in 2016.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 9163, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dhdindonesia.com/our-daily-bread-annual-edition-vol-14", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:45Z", "digest": "sha1:N4FK7QA2PXEGA6LBBJGI5FYAO22TPRGI", "length": 262, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "dhdindonesia.com", "title": "Duta Harapan Dunia Our Daily Bread Annual Edition Vol. 14", "raw_content": "Each new day is a gift from God. Why not start it off by spending time with Him? Daily life brings plenty of tough decisions and challenging circumstances. 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Paper 1251.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 1600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://digrate.com/en/ico/bitrace", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OZWEII4KKUXKQVB4GVJNBNYPXH776RAN", "length": 30, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "digrate.com", "title": "ICO review of Bitrace (): valuation, analysis, tokencost | Digital Rating Agency", "raw_content": "https://www.bitrace-token.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 1699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 157.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dinolingo.com/indonesian-for-kids/indonesian-culture/indonesia-culture-for-children-fun-facts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:10Z", "digest": "sha1:S7QQYBJWQLESKEJWHLOTOOFHUF3SRFGE", "length": 899, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "dinolingo.com", "title": "\u0130ndonesia Fun Facts - DinoLingo\u00ae Language Learning For kids", "raw_content": "\u0130ndonesia Fun Facts\nIndonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and the largest Muslim populated country in the world.\nThe word \u201cIndonesia\u201d is derived from the word Indus which in Latin means \u201cOcean\u201d and the word nesos which in Greek means \u201cisland\u201d. So, Indonesia means the territory of the Indian islands, or archipelago located in the Indies.\nThere are five Officially recognized religions in Indonesia, namely Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. And Islam is the Largest one.\nIndonesia consists of five major islands, namely: Java with an area of 132,107 km \u00b2, Sumatera with an area of 473,606 km \u00b2, Borneo with an area of 539,460 km \u00b2, Sulawesi, with an area of 189,216 km \u00b2, and Papua with an area of 421.981 km \u00b2\nThe most popular sports in Indonesia are badminton and football.\nIndonesia is the fourth largest country of the world, in terms of population.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 133.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://discoveringratchet.wordpress.com/vulnerability-my-struggles-with-depression/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:10Z", "digest": "sha1:YQZOYZXG47N2JDLFXT6YH3PD6MN35T6L", "length": 1178, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "discoveringratchet.wordpress.com", "title": "Vulnerability (my struggles with depression) | Discovering ratchet", "raw_content": "This blog has been instrumental in helping me work through my struggles with depression and social anxiety. Some of the posts that I am most proud of \u2013 the ones I was most fearful of sharing \u2013 are the ones that explore my journey through depression to my current state of contentment. Rather than create a mere category for these posts, I wanted to give them a place of honor on my blog, to make it easier for readers to find them and follow this adventure.\nAs the years have gone by, I\u2019ve written so much, I had to split it into 4 sub-pages:\nMoments of Truth: the post that started it all, that gave me the courage to admit I had ever suffered from depression.\nMost Frequently Referenced: the posts I cite most often in this blog\nA Little Bit of Everything: a collection of posts that cover a wide variety of incidents but all revolve around my ongoing struggle to integrate my mental health ups and downs into my identity\nThe Great Depression of 2017-2018: As this was the defining aspect to the second half of 2017 and first half of 2018, and as this depression changed everything, almost killed me, it deserves a special spot. I worked through a LOT of shit during this one.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com/question/know-answered-christmas-parade-question-filming-question-64661/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:48Z", "digest": "sha1:LZXEVKL5K76RMDEDST6CRI5SK5WPUWOL", "length": 568, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com", "title": "I know you have answered the Christmas Parade... | Disney Parks Moms Panel", "raw_content": "Darrel from MB Asked \u201c\nI know you have answered the Christmas Parade question about filming, but my question is for my kids. Are there any major stars around on Christmas day in the Parade?\u201d\nYou bet! The Christmas parade is filmed in the Magic Kingdom, and is typically star-studded. Unfortunately the talent list is not released to the public, as that could create pandemonium and crowd control issues.\nIf you are going to be in the Magic Kingdom during the taping, keep your eyes peeled and cameras ready because you just never know who you might catch a glimpse of!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dixsonsout.com/2016/11/13/out-taking-pictures/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:38Z", "digest": "sha1:EXAEYZIBRCXJ27O6AWTOBKXVVGJQVYSG", "length": 3553, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "dixsonsout.com", "title": "Out Taking Pictures \u2013 Dixsons Out", "raw_content": "Out Taking Pictures\nWhile I was in Greece, my inner photographer came out and I was able to take some amazing pictures. I think it had much more to do with the subject matter than any latent talent I have, but it was fun for me. I really have no photography skills and the only camera I used for these pictures was my iPhone 6, but I tried my best to capture the beauty of this country. I couldn\u2019t fit them all in to my other Greece posts, so I thought I would do one post with just some of my favorite photos from the month we spent in Greece. To break it up for you, I thought I would also intersperse some interesting facts and quotes about Greece. Enjoy!\nDid you know the people of Greece don\u2019t consider themselves \u201cGreek\u201d? One of the first nights on Naxos we went out with the couple downstairs and he was quick to correct me when I referred to them as Greek. He told me how he hated that term. \u201cIt sounds like something you get on your hands while fixing a car. Dirty grease! We are Hellenic!\u201d With the language barrier and my own ignorance, I have to admit I didn\u2019t know what he was really saying until I made it home that night and looked it up. Greece\u2019s official name is The Hellenic Republic and is also known as Hellas. The people consider themselves Hellenic and at least Eddie from downstairs doesn\u2019t really care for the term Greek.\nApproximately 16.5 million tourists visit Greece each year, more than the country\u2019s entire population which is about 11 million.\nAngry citizens or those who don\u2019t care for their candidates cannot abstain from voting. Voting is required by law for every citizen 18 or older.\nGreek men must serve from one year to 18 months in any branch of the Armed Forces.\nNearly 80% of Greece is mountainous. It has no navigable rivers.\nRetirement homes are rare in Greece. Grandparents usually live with their children\u2019s family until they pass away. Most young people live with their families until they marry.\nSoccer (called football in Greece) is the national sport.\nThe capital of Greece is Athens. It has been standing for 7000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Europe.\n98% of Greeks are Greek Orthodox\nThe saying \u201cTake the bull by the horns\u201d comes from a Greek myth in which the hero Hercules saves the island of Crete from a raging bull by seizing it by its horn.\nGreece has more than 2000 Islands, of which, approximately 170 are populated.\nNo matter where you are in Greece, you\u2019ll never be further than 85 miles from the coast. The country has about 9,000 miles of coastline, the 10th longest in the world.\nThe ritual of toasting originated with the Greeks. Traditionally, the host would take the first sip to prove to his guests that they would not be poisoned.\nGreek has been spoken for over 3000 years, which makes it one of the oldest European languages.\nUnderground burial usually only lasts for five years in Greece. After which the bodies are dug up, bathed in wine and the bones are kept in an ossuary.\nGreece is the leading producer of sea sponges and the third leading producer in the world of olives\nThe beautiful blue you see doors, church domes, windowsills and more painted is called kyanos and is thought to ward off evil\nGreeks do not wave with an open hand. In fact, it is considered an insult so they wave with their palm closed.\nGreece has been said to have been around long enough to have tried every form of government\nThe beauty, history, and culture of Greece will forever hold a special place in my heart.\nPrevious postOut on Naxos Island\nNext postOut Among The Ruins Of Greece", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dltj.org/article/ohiolink-joins-google-soc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:06Z", "digest": "sha1:5WIWAI3IDMTTNOJAD6XXO636UNSKE6OO", "length": 1885, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "dltj.org", "title": "OhioLINK Joins the Google Summer of Code - Disruptive Library Technology Jester", "raw_content": "Google is sponsoring the Summer of Code, a program designed to introduce students to the world of Open Source Software Development. OhioLINK is pleased to participate again as a mentoring organization, furthering the development of information technology in academic libraries in Ohio and around the world. We have a page on our development site describing OhioLINK's participation and projects; take a look, augment or add your own (feel free to read the project documentation through the 'Wiki' link above and suggest other ideas), and apply to participate. Questions about the program? Take a look at Google's participant FAQ. Questions about the suggested projects or about OhioLINK? Contact Peter Murray.\nThe Ohio Library and Information Network, OhioLINK, is a consortium of Ohio's college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio. OhioLINK's membership includes 17 public universities, 23 community/technical colleges, 44 private colleges and the State Library of Ohio. Funded by the Ohio Board of Regents, it serves more than 600,000 students, faculty, and staff at these 85 institutions with a consolidated catalog of library items across the state, a physical transport service that delivers those items to users within 48 hours, and cooperative buying of journals and research databases.\nThe text was modified to remove a link to http://code.google.com/soc/ohiolink/about.html.\nThe text was modified to remove a link to http://drc-dev.ohiolink.edu/wiki/GoogleSummerOfCode2006.\nThe text was modified to remove a link to http://code.google.com/soc_application.html.\nThe text was modified to remove a link to http://code.google.com/soc/studentfaq.html.\nThe text was modified to update a link from http://www.regents.state.oh.us/ to https://ohiohighered.org/ on November 13th, 2012.\nTags: Google Summer of Code, OhioLINK\nCategories: Google Summer of Code, OhioLINK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 163.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dltj.org/article/over-exuberant-lawyers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:36Z", "digest": "sha1:7UFVHFZFBMJOJA37AETNCVK2VWGIZCJK", "length": 4407, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "dltj.org", "title": "Feeling the Holiday Spirit? Check With Your Lawyers To See if it is Okay - Disruptive Library Technology Jester", "raw_content": "Feeling the Holiday Spirit? Check With Your Lawyers To See if it is Okay\nYou may have given away your right to feel the holiday spirit via some click-through license dreamed up by an over-exuberant lawyer. Don't believe me? Anything is possible in the world of contracts; read on...\nAn in-law sent me a flash animation card from a site called \"Elf Yourself\" (tm) -- no link love here, guess the URL or find it in Google -- that has some cartoon elves dancing with the images of this in-law's family's faces superimposed on the cartoons. It was cute, and I contemplated sending a reply with the faces of my family. As I typically do, I scanned through the Terms of Use that one must accept before starting and the word \"universe\" caught my eye. \"Self,\" I said to myself, \"why would the word universe be in the Terms of Use?\" So went back and read the entire Terms of Use, and the good bit is in \"Grant of Rights\" (my own emphasis added):\nBy submitting a photograph or any other materials or information to the Web Site (including, without limitation, your name, picture, likeness, voice or biographical information, vocal messages, text messages or text) (each a \"Submission\"), you hereby grant to Company, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies and each of their respective licensees, successors and assigns (collectively, the \"OfficeMax Entities\"), the unlimited, worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual and royalty-free right and license to use, host, cache, store, copy, distribute, display, perform, publish, broadcast, transmit, modify, reformat, translate or otherwise exploit in any manner whatsoever your Submission throughout the universe, in perpetuity [didn't they already say that once] in any manner and venue and for any purpose whatsoever, including, without limitation, for the purposes of advertising, promotion or trade in promoting and publicizing Company and its products and services, by means of any and all media and devices whether now known or hereafter devised, which includes, without limitation, the unlimited right and permission to post the Submission on this Web Site. [In case you weren't keeping track, this is the entire first sentence -- we just reached the first period.] The OfficeMax Entities shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter your Submission in any manner for any purpose which the OfficeMax Entities deem necessary or desirable (each, a Modification), and you irrevocably waive any moral rights you may have in your Submission, even if a Modification is not acceptable to you. You agree that you have no right of approval, no claim of compensation, and no claim (including, without limitation, claims based upon invasion of privacy, defamation or right of publicity [I have a right of publicity?]) arising out of any use or Modification of your Submission, including, without limitation, any blurring, alteration, editing, morphing, distortion, illusionary effect, faulty reproduction, fictionalization or use in any composite form.\nA right of publicity? This must have been drafted by a lawyer from Hollywood. There are other neat bits, too -- I had to look up the definition of the term \"estoppel\" ((\"a bar or impediment preventing a party from asserting a fact or a claim inconsistent with a position that party previously took, either by conduct or words, esp. where a representation has been relied or acted upon by others.\" -- estoppel. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved December 22, 2007, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/estoppel)) for instance. The irony doesn't end there, either. I had to Photoshop together small screen-shots of the Elf Yourself (tm) Flash applet in order to put together the graphic you see here. The reason for that effort? The text-based Terms of Use on the site does not match the one embedded in the Flash applet! Just think, if one didn't bothered to scroll through the text in the applet, all of this fun would be missed. It seems like the work of an overly excessive legal mind (who else would use the word \"estoppel\"?). Or, (\"without limitation\") a committee of overly excessive legal minds.\nNeedless to say, I found this to be way over the top, so I decided not to send an Elf Yourself reply.\nThe text was modified to remove a link to http://www.elfyourself.com/termsofuse.php on January 20th, 2011.\nTags: humor, legal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 6031, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-OI1WKEc3XNMv-Y4OmuvV6AuFn8D4RBZOJ2RtmTLalWksDg/viewform", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:03Z", "digest": "sha1:L2YRCYARD6K62MIQ3XNQQVX7KHA2Y5XP", "length": 2439, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "docs.google.com", "title": "DownCity Design: Request for Project Proposals Fall 2018 - Spring 2019", "raw_content": "DownCity Design: Request for Project Proposals Fall 2018 - Spring 2019\nDownCity Design is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people design solutions for their communities. Through our free youth design programs, we work to improve the city of Providence by getting young people involved in creating structures, graphics and products that respond to challenges and opportunities in their communities. Our youth programs are making urban neighborhoods safer, healthier, and more livable, while empowering residents to become agents of change. Our students gain valuable academic and career skills, as well as an authentic sense of civic pride and responsibility. Since its founding in 2009, DownCity Design has engaged over 1800 youth in rewarding design/build programs, both in-school and during out-of-school time, that have resulted in 70+ community improvement projects in Providence and beyond.\nLet us DESIGN something for your community!\nThroughout DownCity Design\u2019s 2018-19 program year, our work will be guided by the theme \u2018Resilient Providence.\u2019 DCD will engage young people in designing and fabricating beautiful and functional installations, graphics and products that will showcase new possibilities and practices to promote sustainable practices in the city of Providence. Resilient PVD will focus on investigating and inspiring new models of resilience and preparing Providence for the challenges associated with climate change, including the very real impacts of rising sea levels and storm surge on our coastal city.\nThis year, participants in 3-4 of our free youth programs will design and create a public project that will be donated to our project partners to help build community here in Providence. We envision our young designers creating amenities like rain-water collection systems for community gardens, bioswales to help mitigate rainwater flooding, posters and public awareness campaigns, and pop-up parklets designed to broadly share information and resources about sustainability.\nWe\u2019re looking for some great projects to tackle this year! If you have a project that fits this theme and meets our criteria outlined below, we encourage you to submit a proposal by 5 pm on September 23, 2018. Our panel of educators, staff and students will review proposals to choose several potential Project Partners to partner with for this year.\nThis form was created inside of DownCity Design. - Terms of Service", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 2575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://doctorsthatdo.org/3-ways-to-help-prevent-low-back-pain", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:58Z", "digest": "sha1:PS5GATORNVXRCV5K64SBB2QSIPWEWMNH", "length": 3106, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "doctorsthatdo.org", "title": "Relieving Back Pain '", "raw_content": "Having new or acute back pain can be worrisome. However, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean the condition will require expensive tests to diagnose or be difficult to treat, according to Jennifer Caudle, DO, an assistant professor of family medicine at the Rowan University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey.\n\u201cThe severity of pain is not always related to the seriousness of the injury,\u201d says Dr. Caudle. \u201cThe key to effective treatment lies in accurate identification of the cause of the back pain.\u201d\n3 Ways to Avoid Common Pain Culprits\nFor many people, back pain can be traced to a single overuse incident, such as:\nA new or more intense workout.\nLifting a heavy object.\nSitting for longer than normal, which can strain muscles and compress vertebrae.\nHere are three ways you can help prevent non-specific low back pain from overuse injuries:\nDon\u2019t overtrain when exercising. The old adage \u201cno pain, no gain\u201d is simply not true \u2013 despite what your boot camp instructor might say. It\u2019s best to build up your strength and endurance in a methodical, efficient manner.\nPractice proper lifting techniques. Shoveling snow or simply lifting a box can easily lead to strained muscles. Lift from your legs and don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help.\nSit less. Long hours seated at work or traveling can incite back pain. Try not to sit for more than an hour at a time and take one minute each hour to stretch a different part of your body.\nThere are more serious causes of back pain, however, which is why a proper diagnosis by your doctor is important.\nDr. Caudle urges her patients to start with over-the-counter medication and home treatment for relief while waiting for an evaluation from their doctor. Non-specific low back pain caused by overuse injuries can often be treated with exercise, ice and over- the-counter medications.\nOsteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), practiced exclusively by DOs, is an option clinically proven to provide drug-free pain relief for low back pain. Your physician may be able to refer you to an OMT provider.\n\u201cOne of the unique differentiators of osteopathic medicine is osteopathic manipulative treatment, which is proven to be effective in treating low back pain. Clinical studies have shown OMT to be an effective alternative or complement to medication and other therapies,\u201d says Dr. Caudle.\nOpioids, a highly addictive class of pain medication, are not appropriate for many back pain patients, Dr. Caudle notes. Soft tissue injuries tend to respond well to treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and pain relievers, she adds.\nTime is an effective remedy for treating pain, with most people resuming their usual activities within three to six weeks.\nIf you experience pain that lasts longer than three months, it is important to see your physician to discuss a treatment plan.\n\u201cPain impacts a patient\u2019s mind and spirit, as well as their body. When we can\u2019t eliminate all the pain, it\u2019s important to help patients maintain function and quality of life by partnering with them to find the best solutions for their situation,\u201d Dr. Caudle says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 246.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://donationpay.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201041877-Austin-Childrens-Shelter-Annual-Report-Why-It-Rocks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:54Z", "digest": "sha1:5XL6K3LIUSNDCKMDUPLYZNQPLNSV4STR", "length": 9254, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "donationpay.zendesk.com", "title": "Austin Childrens Shelter Annual Report: Why It Rocks \u2013 Welcome to DonationPay Support", "raw_content": "http://issuu.com/austin-childrens-shelter/docs/acs_2011_annual_report__links/20\nKatya Andersen wrote a brief post about a reader-submitted annual plan from the Austin Children\u2019s Shelter in Texas last week, as well as a full copy of said plan. The entire plan is available linked above and it\u2019s more than worth a read. Like Katya, I\u2019m of the opinion that this report does a lot of things right- it\u2019s beautifully designed, succinctly written and has a consistent, heartfelt narrative. Also like Katya, I thought I\u2019d distill my favorite components of this report into a handy list, below:\n1.) The Title: \u2018A Year of Extraordinary Normalcy, made possible by you\u2019\nThe report\u2019s title is playful, powerful and a little out of the ordinary. The idea that normalcy is the goal for the folks that the organization serves is clearly conveyed in a way that is striking, and light-hearted but not jokey. It\u2019s a perfect encapsulation of why the organization is essential- they\u2019re not providing extras, they\u2019re bringing aid to children who just want to get to normal. It\u2019s a reminder of what they do, before you even read the first page, and they go the extra mile: not only is it an excellent summary of why their services are vital, it puts the focus back on the donor. There are other title call-outs within the document, including \u2018The Battle of Sandbox Alpha, made possible by you,\u2019 as well as some other gems. All the title text serves to emphasize the role of the donor (supporting essential work) and the organization (providing essential services), underlined by the photographs illustrative of both concepts. The \u2018Sandbox Alpha\u2019 title is paired with a super-saturated, close up shot of a child\u2019s action figure, half-buried in a sandbox, which brings me to . . .\n2.) The Visual Design\nThe report relies on a major assist from the gorgeous graphic design. The design is poppy and upbeat, without being frivolous, with strong primary colors and drastic lines. The pictures chosen to accompany each page are unusual in that they all flout the donor-engagement rule we\u2019ve all heard a thousand times: people respond to human faces. This report has not a onestraight-on shot of a smiling child or adult; in fact, almost all the faces in the report are either completely out of frame, out of focus, or partially obscured. The focus, instead, is on bodies in motion and objects that are evocative of relationships, rather than a direct depiction of them. There\u2019s a close up of a teenager jumping to catch a basketball, two pairs of shoes (one big, one small) set side-by-side and warmly lit, children\u2019s hands playing with toys or covered in green play-doh, two kids standing precariously on one skateboard- all the images here have obviously been carefully chosen and serve to emphasize the theme of the report: these are children behavingnormally, happily and healthfully and they\u2019re doing so because of your support. It took me several passes through the report before I realized what was delighting me so much: it\u2019s very refreshing to see familiar ground (annual reports) tread in such an innovative way (not a one \u2018this is my story\u2019 testimonial accompanied by that ever-present smiling-face shot!) and I found myself reading every word carefully, instead of skimming. It\u2019s quite the bold move to completely forgo those smiling-at-the-camera shots, but they more than make a case for doing so, by so perfectly illustrating their work without them. I\u2019d not been previously familiar with the organization, but the images and design of the annual report helped give me a real sense of how they see their mission and concrete examples of what they do. And again, what could be more normal and joyous, than kids in motion and at play?\n3.) The Narrative Structure\nThe narrative structure is fairly standard- though the testimonials included aren\u2019t written 1st-person, which I like- but is creative enough to be a strong counterpart to the impeccable overall design. The examples of why young people end up in the care of ACS, the different types of care they receive, and the outcomes of each example case provide a comprehensive view of what a child\u2019s experience of the organization can be like. I really loved that the report emphasizes the different types of successful outcomes: there\u2019s an example of when relief care can provide a necessary and vital respite for a physically unwell parent, a story of how a young person dependent on drugs first is asked to leave the shelter then comes back into the fold with happier results, a beautifully, concisely written description of how an initially furious teen mom evolves and deepens her relationship with her young daughter, using ACS\u2019s services. All the stories are touching and they are all very different- it\u2019s a great way for the organization to show off the depth and breadth of what they do and the narrative pieces really help break up the stats.\n4.) Communicability\nOne of the really innovative ways this report gets it\u2019s message across is by offering the reader opportunities to pass it along- on nearly every page of the report, there are adorable premade cards along the margins, that give the recipient the opportunity to pass along various pieces of information about ACS to their friends and contacts. I think this is an incredibly smart move- it\u2019s like making a paper mailing viral. Finding ways to leverage your donor base can be a complicated nut to crack, but I think they\u2019ve done so quite effectively here: they don\u2019t have to ask their donors for contacts and it doesn\u2019t seem pushy at all- they\u2019re spreading the excitement about their organization and work through this report and have correctly, I think, assumed that their readers will be inspired to share the news. They made sure that the sharing will be all-the-more effective, by putting promotional materials right in the hands of their donors.\n5.) The Opportunities for Engagement\nThis is really the second part of #4- the communicability factor is greatly increased by the decision to include multiple different suggested types of engagement: there are promotional cards for upcoming events, for general info on the organization, promoting the organization\u2019s social media presence and corporate sponsorships and many others. The cards also serve as a reminder to readers of the full range of options for supporting ACS- already a donor? Why not come to one of our events and follow us on Twitter? It\u2019s a great way to keep donors engaged, enthused and planning the next way they\u2019re going to support your organization.\nWell, those are the top five reasons that I loved this report, but I have a few other notes and questions below:\nIt\u2019s very exciting to see such a polished and creative report, but I would be quite curious to know how much they spent on production, whether it was done primarily in-house or mostly by a design/copy-writing firm. ACS is a mid-to-large-size organization (about $5.5M yearly through individual gifts, government funding, private foundations and other revenue sources), with substantial and varied funding sources and while they may be better funded than many organizations, there are many elements in this report that could be emulated on more of a shoe-string budget. If I was looking at producing an annual report on a tighter budget, I\u2019d do my best to isolate the elements here that would best work for my particular organization (narrative structure, \u2018advocacy tools\u2019 cards, photo formats etc.), then reformat/reshape them into a manageably-sized project for in-house production.\nWhy the donor list is important\nTwo full pages of an annual report is quite a bit to dedicate to a text-only donor list, but in my opinion, it\u2019s absolutely in the right place. I applaud ACS for including their full list of donors for the year in this report- the report emphasizes that the organization\u2019s work is made possible by generous donor support (and indeed, individual/private gifts account for nearly $2M of the organization\u2019s revenue, 34.4%- the largest slice of the revenue pie) and I think it\u2019s great that they put the names of their supporters front and center. It adds a lot to the report, to see that list of names and they also recognize their staff and board of directors as well.\nWhere does online fundraising fit in?\nBeing crazily biased, I have to say that I would have included many more emphasized points directing the reader to their online fundraising pages (which are made using Convio and on which, for the record, I think there is lots of room for improvement) and directed more focus to the online giving platform. But, perhaps it\u2019s not a focus for ACS (it seems like they do a lot of event/in-person fundraising and there are certainly a lot of different options for giving on their site) and they do have some cards that direct folks to the giving page. If it were me, I would be working to make as much of the giving process as possible nice and automated and leaning heavily on the online functionality, but again, no one ever said I\u2019m not biased.\nIn summary, a big bravo! to Austin Children\u2019s Shelter and their fabulous annual report- what a pleasure to read such a thoughtful, spirited and beautifully produced document that paints such a vivid picture of their organizational mission and work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 10291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dynamitereview.com/tag/the-crown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:05Z", "digest": "sha1:MUTLJL2235DJAMT766JXUBQBVVZN7DRG", "length": 938, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "dynamitereview.com", "title": "The Crown | Dynamite Review", "raw_content": "The Queen(2006)\nI\u2019m not sure I would have enjoyed this as well if I hadn\u2019t watched The Crown. The Queen seemed really aloof and unemotional but I understood why because of the TV show, not so much because of the movie. Still, it was interesting to watch.\nI remember when Princess Diana died, I remember where I was, and that I ran to tell my mom. It didn\u2019t really affect me, I was too young, but I knew that she loved the Princess and would care. I honestly don\u2019t remember how she reacted, but I do remember watching the news coverage and the funeral.\nI liked getting to see Tony Blair\u2019s attitude change toward the queen, though, I have no idea if that\u2019s true. More than anything this movie made me hope that The Crown gets to do all the seasons it\u2019s planning.\nPosted in Movie Reviews and tagged Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Michael Sheen, Movie, Review, Stephen Frears, The Crown, The Queen on July 28, 2017 by Soulfire. Leave a comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 11763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eagleranch.org/about-us/founder/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FPMI2HOSZSNIAICMO2X5W67JJQOMZNI2", "length": 2250, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "eagleranch.org", "title": "Founder - Eagle Ranch", "raw_content": "EDDIE STAUB\nEddie Staub is Founder and Executive Director of Eagle Ranch, a community uniquely designed to help make life better for children and families going through a crisis. For nearly 35 years, Eagle Ranch has served as Georgia\u2019s foremost family reunification program.\nBorn and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Eddie graduated with a B.S. in Science Education from Auburn University and was a member of the varsity baseball team. He also has a master\u2019s degree in Physiology from Auburn.\nEddie has participated in Leadership Georgia and has been honored for Eagle Ranch\u2019s contributions to youth and families throughout Georgia. He has appeared on local and national broadcasts, including CNN, and has been the subject of print media outlets including Southern Living and the Atlanta Journal Constitution, among others. He is a regular speaker at civic clubs, churches and community organizations throughout the Southeast.\nEddie is married to the former Kayanne Morris of Atlanta, and they have five children.\nPlease click here to read a note from our founder.\nAbout Eagle Ranch\nEagle Ranch is one of Georgia\u2019s largest residential programs for children in crisis, serving North Georgia and Metro Atlanta since 1985. Families turn to Eagle Ranch when life becomes a daily struggle with their child. We address behavioral, academic, emotional and social challenges that families have difficulty resolving on their own.\nChildren are provided a Christ-centered home, education and counseling in a program that involves the entire family, with the goal of the child returning home. We serve up to 24 girls and 42 boys, giving the structure, stability and time needed to work through a crisis situation. Our rural 310-acre campus in Flowery Branch provides a peaceful respite from the chaos that crisis can create. A variety of therapeutic and recreational activities give children the opportunity to work through their difficulties while enjoying childhood to the fullest.\nWe help navigate the complexities of today\u2019s family relationships: from challenges facing traditional families, to those that arise for single parents or grandparents in the parental role. 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W\u00fcrzburg: Ergon Verlag, 114-20.\nGraf, Ann, and Smiraglia, Richard P. 2013. \u201cTransition in Education: Domain Analysis from the Encyclopedia of Milwaukee.\u201d In Proceedings of the 4th North American Symposium on Knowledge Organization (NASKO 2013), June 13-14, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.http://www.iskocus.org/NASKO2013proceedings/Graf_Smiraglia_TransitionInEducation.pdf.\nGraf, Ann, and Smiraglia, Richard P. 2012. \u201cCultural Curation as Classification: The Evolution of the Bibliography and Taxonomy for the Encyclopedia of Milwaukee.\u201d In Anabel Quan-Haase, Victoria L. Rubin, and Debbie Chaves, eds., Information in a Local and Global Context: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, Waterloo, Ontario, May 31-June 2, 2012. 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I always found myself wondering what did she (and Barack) really want to say when they & their daughters received unwarranted criticism & hate.\nI know that she\u2019s above it, but we are all human.\nI always admired her willingness to stand up & her ability to be so selfless.\nShe worked for all that she has earned, she carries herself with dignity & people are mad that a Black woman can radiate this excellence all at once.\nthe world can\u2019t stand to see an educated Black woman OWN every single thing that she does in every sense of the word.\nit has no choice but to watch & learn.\nI am forever here for that.\nI hope you all realized what we just witnessed. it\u2019s history. now what do we do with it?\nI used to wonder if I were wrong for having so much pride in a family that I did not personally know.\nNow I wonder how that could ever have been a question.\nThey mean so much to me because they are the epitome of what \u2018they\u2019 don\u2019t want us to see.\nyou can\u2019t deny the First Lady airtime. You can\u2019t deny this Black woman who dusts hate off of her sleeves every day the attention that the world should be gracious to give her.\nI live for every moment & chance because it has made a difference in my attitude toward life & love. I see that Black people can actually do this even if they are the face of America & have people threatening their lives daily.\ni\u2019m so proud of them. they are so brave. they are so beautiful.\nin 2008 a staff member in high school said that I should not just be impressed with Barack\u2019s \u2018likability\u2019 aka his Blackness. this really discouraged me. she did not know how much I had done to make sure that I trusted this man as a 14-year-old.\nI didn\u2019t support Herman Cain because I thought he was a fraud years after Obama\u2019s first election. He\u2019s a Black man, & I would not vote for him. 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I understood that well enough.\nI\u2019ve had people question my support, but I have to question how people could wonder why I support the First Family so much.\nthey gave me hope in achievement & in love. they inspired me to be classic because that never fades with a trend. the Obamas inspired me to learn how to get past the criticism, how to make a fool of hateful people without even uttering their name.\none day I want to have a more intimate conversation with them about how their love grew in the White House & how they stood with such class against hate.\nthe letter that I still wonder if Barack Obama crafted himself inspires me to this day. I remember sitting in the room writing a letter to him when I was thirteen years old. I felt moved to ask him how he dealt with racism every day with such grace. I was so inspired. I sent him an article titled \u201cBlack Like Me\u201d that I read in middle school that I was assigned in advisory. 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(PhD thesis), Kingston University, uk.bl.ethos.511522.\nCreativity and its expression in music are central to the essence of what it means to be human (Hodder, 1998; Blacking, 1995), but are characterised by an elusiveness and multifaceted complexity that seem to both defy definition (Torrance, 1988; Netti, 2000) and hinder investigation (Hargreaves, 1986). Their function depends on powerful cognitive mechanisms which enable the individual to hold, shape, refine and reflect on ideas, for the most part unconsciously (e.g. Fauconnier & Turner, 2001; Boden, 1998; Pressing, 1988). This study has sought to appropriate such processes in order to access the individual's most fundamental capacity to be musically creative, employing the essentially intuitive, unmediated and universally accessible medium of vocal improvisation. Thus, 40 musically 'trained' and 'untrained' participants vocally improvised a melody based on a given chord scheme referent. These were transcribed, rerecorded instrumentally and randomly ordered on a CD from which seven expert and three non-expert judges could aurally evaluate their creative value (Amabile, 1982). The total scores of the expert and non-expert evaluation groups were separated and subjected to statistical analysis, in relation to the experience of formal instrumental (FIMT, Seddon & O'Neil, e.g. 2001) and singing (FST) tuition, highest and lowest ranking, repeated improvisational attempts, gender and age. The highest and lowest ranked improvisations were identified and subjected to musical analysis from their transcriptions. In relation to the musical content of the improvisations, the results demonstrated that the vast majority of musically untrained and trained participants were able generate essentially coherent melodies, many possessing quite detailed melodic, rhythmic and structural elements. There was also clear evidence of a propensitya climax and place it at, or just after, 'two-thirds' of the way through a melodie. In relation to the evaluations, both expert and non-expert evaluator groups produced some significant results although the often marked differences between them indicated that differing perceptual capacities and conceptual understandings were in operation. Thus the non-expert evaluations possessed a different kind of validity to those of the experts, based on more global and emotional criteria than the experts' more cognitive and specific focus. Both experts and non-experts agreed that age, and thus experience in a culture, was a significant factor in the ability to be musically creative. The effect of training was addressed by correlating the mean total ratings of the improvisations of participants with and without FIMT and FST, for which the expert and non-expert evaluation results showed different patterns. Thus while the non-expert results indicated a significant interaction between instrumental and singing training, those of the experts suggested that neither form of training had an effect on the production of creativity, as all four measures were remarkably similar.\nimprovisation, creativity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 4531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/25704/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:35Z", "digest": "sha1:BIE43ENCAQTNLLDURKBPPLS3LGFGRFHJ", "length": 2212, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "eprints.kingston.ac.uk", "title": "Resveratrol 3-O-d-glucuronide and resveratrol 4'-O-d-glucuronide inhibit colon cancer cell growth: Evidence for a role of A3 adenosine receptors, cyclin D1 depletion, and G1 cell cycle arrest - Kingston University Research Repository", "raw_content": "Resveratrol 3-O-d-glucuronide and resveratrol 4'-O-d-glucuronide inhibit colon cancer cell growth: Evidence for a role of A3 adenosine receptors, cyclin D1 depletion, and G1 cell cycle arrest\nPolycarpou, Elena, Meira, Lisiane B, Carrington, Simon, Tyrrell, Elizabeth, Modjtahedi, Helmout and Carew, Mark A (2013) Resveratrol 3-O-d-glucuronide and resveratrol 4'-O-d-glucuronide inhibit colon cancer cell growth: Evidence for a role of A3 adenosine receptors, cyclin D1 depletion, and G1 cell cycle arrest. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 57(10), pp. 1708-1717. ISSN (print) 1613-4125\nOfficial URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201200742\nSCOPE: Resveratrol is a plant-derived polyphenol with chemotherapeutic properties in animal cancer models and many biochemical effects in vitro. Its bioavailability is low and raises the possibility that the metabolites of resveratrol have biological effects. Here we investigate the actions of resveratrol 3-O-d-glucuronide, resveratrol 4'-O-d-glucuronide, and resveratrol 3-O-d-sulfate on the growth of colon cancer cells in vitro. METHODS AND RESULTS: The growth of Caco-2, HCT-116, and CCL-228 cells was measured using the neutral red and MTT assays. Resveratrol and each metabolite inhibited cell growth with IC50 values of 9.8-31 \u03bcM. Resveratrol caused S phase arrest in all three cell lines. Resveratrol 3-O-d-glucuronide and resveratrol 4'-O-d-glucuronide caused G1 arrest in CCL-228 and Caco-2 cells. Resveratrol 3-O-d-sulfate had no effect on cell cycle. Growth inhibition was reversed by an inhibitor of AMP-activated protein kinase (compound C) or an adenosine A3 receptor antagonist (MRS1191). The A3 receptor agonist 2Cl-IB-MECA inhibited growth and A3 receptors were detected in all cell lines. The resveratrol glucuronides also reduced cyclin D1 levels but at higher concentrations than in growth experiments and generally did not increase phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase. CONCLUSION: Resveratrol glucuronides inhibit cell growth by G1 arrest and cyclin D1 depletion, and our results strongly suggest a role for A3 adenosine receptors in this inhibition.\ncell cycle, colon cancer, glucuronide metabolites, resveratrol, sulfate metabolites", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eqfl.org/news/one-year-later", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LDAML4UMSQ2RP745IRD3ROALAPLN7YI2", "length": 2429, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "eqfl.org", "title": "One Year Later: Governor Scott Refuses To Protect LGBTQ Floridians From Discrimination | Equality Florida", "raw_content": "One Year Later: Governor Scott Refuses To Protect LGBTQ People From Discrimination\nORLANDO, FL \u2014 One year ago Equality Florida called on Governor Rick Scott to issue an executive order protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Floridians from discrimination. In the days following the horrific shooting at Pulse Nightclub that claimed the lives of 49 people, a majority of whom were LGBTQ and Latinx young people, the state\u2019s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization urged the governor to take action by signing an executive order to protect state employees on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.\n\u201cIn the aftermath of the Pulse massacre, Equality Florida met with Governor Scott\u2019s staff and asked him to issue an executive order banning anti-LGBTQ discrimination,\u201d said Nadine Smith, CEO of Equality Florida. \u201cWith the simple stroke of a pen, the Governor could demonstrate his commitment to combatting discrimination of any kind and ensuring that Florida is a place that welcomes and respects everybody, including members of the LGBTQ community.\u201d\nEquality Florida was joined by community advocates, business leaders, and clergy who also called on the Governor to take meaningful action in the wake of the Pulse massacre.\n\u201cAfter a year of back and forth with the governor\u2019s office, it is clear he has no intention of keeping his promise to the LGBTQ community. We hoped Governor Scott would finally take action to protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination after the worst mass shooting in our history, but he has failed to do so. He must be held accountable for his inaction,\u201d said Hannah Willard, public policy director of Equality Florida.\nDays before the one-year mark of the Pulse massacre, Governor Scott issued a statement proclaiming Monday, June 12th as \u201cPulse Remembrance Day\u201d and acknowledged that the attack was directed at the \"LGBTQ and Hispanic\u201d communties. But the governor continues to refuse to take meaningful action to protect LGBTQ state employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida.\n\u201cLGBTQ Floridians deserve more than symbolic gestures; we call on the Governor to keep his promise and take immediate action to do what is in his power to send a message that Florida is not a place that will permit discrimination of any kind, especially after the worst anti-LGBTQ attack in our nation's history,\u201d added Willard.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1949, "original_length": 105536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 180.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://equityinsurance.net/partner_category/home-improvement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:00Z", "digest": "sha1:6B35RATW5ZTEMPSORTUSFFO2KLSQONAI", "length": 539, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "equityinsurance.net", "title": "Home Improvement Archives | Equity Insurance Agency", "raw_content": "HITEC Group Inc.\nWhatever you may need, we can do it! 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We have [...]\nHITEC Group Inc.Equ1tyIns2016-11-25T16:43:20+00:00\nAmericraft, Inc.\nAmericraft, Inc. desires to enhance the lives of our clients by providing high quality projects with hands-on service and minimal disruption to the family environment, [...]\nAmericraft, Inc.Equ1tyIns2016-11-25T17:01:40+00:00\nG2 Design Group\nG2 Design GroupEqu1tyIns2016-11-25T17:07:23+00:00", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eric.ed.gov/?ti=State+Universities", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:49:49Z", "digest": "sha1:VGRCBBJ7Y2ZGGXHDXW565AEIS2TLXM73", "length": 250, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "eric.ed.gov", "title": "ERIC - Thesaurus - State Universities", "raw_content": "Degree-granting institutions of higher education, funded and controlled by the state, that typically include a liberal arts undergraduate college, a graduate school, and two or more undergraduate and graduate professional schools\nMulticampus Colleges", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 902, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 90.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://errantbachelor.com/2011/10/27/single-or-taken-the-5-minute-rule/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:06Z", "digest": "sha1:ATR3HFM7ZLB2LG6TUDRFTKGXMNJX5IVY", "length": 2172, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "errantbachelor.com", "title": "Single or Taken: The 5 Minute Rule \u2013 The Errant Bachelor", "raw_content": "5 minutes, or 300 seconds, really isn\u2019t a lot of time. So first thing, is that you have to pay attention. Actually listen, actually observe. By the way, this whole thing is for girls. I really have little incentive to figure out a way to see if guys are single. Tip for the girls, we will never ever tell you if we\u2019re single or not unless you ask us, point blank. We always seem single. It\u2019s just the way.\nReally, everyone should just wear these.\nFirst, look to see if she\u2019s wearing an engagement ring or a wedding ring. This is just basic. That should take like 2 seconds. A really easy way to assess this is to just noticing it when she shakes your hand. Easy.\nSecond, actually pay attention to what she says. A lot of times, the girl in question will use phrases like, \u201cMy boyfriend and I did\u2026\u201d. This will be used a lot especially when you\u2019re in a group with other girls. Having a boyfriend is value demonstrating. It makes them feel better that they have a partner while others don\u2019t. Don\u2019t get caught up going gaga over a cute girl you just met. Pay fucking attention. Not only will it give you valuable information, but girls actually find it attractive when you pay attention to what they say.\nThird, listen for the word \u201cwe\u201d. Unless she\u2019s royalty, no one uses that word without a preface unless they mean them and their significant other. What I mean is that, unless she\u2019s talking about another specific group before she uses \u201cwe\u201d (i.e. her family, her church group), she\u2019s using \u201cwe\u201d in the couple\u2019s sense.\nFourth, listen to how much she talks about herself. While this isn\u2019t an indicator in itself, (some girls just love to wax poetic about themselves), it\u2019s when they light up. Listen to the group conversation, pay attention to the subjects at hand. Coupley things, well, duh. It\u2019s really pretty easy, but it\u2019s pretty easy also to not actually listen to whats going on.\nFifth, and lastly, watch their cellphones. When they get a text, look at their face. If they light up, smile, take a particularly long time to answer it. Game. Set. Match.\n5 Minutes to answer one easy question.\nPrevious Previous post: See Siri. 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I\u2019m a family medicine physician and have been with Kaiser Permanente for the last 20 years.\nI grew up in San Jose but have resided in Southern California ever since attending medical school at UC San Diego in 1990. I\u2019m here for good and plan on practicing medicine with Kaiser Permanente for many years to come. I\u2019m the physician leader of the primary care departments at our Otay Mesa Medical Center and Bonita Medical Offices. I feel fortunate to be able to work at Kaiser Permanente, both as a clinician and as an administrator. In those dual roles, I strive to make our organization one of the best health care delivery systems in the country.\nI feel that healthy living and preventive care are the best ways to stay healthy, but I\u2019m also here to help you when you\u2019re sick. I want to be your partner in health, and it helps me better care for you when you\u2019re actively involved in taking care of your health. I\u2019m a family practice doctor and enjoy taking care of members of all ages. I'm especially interested in taking care of whole families\u2014parents and children. My interest in medicine also includes adolescents and sports medicine.\nI believe in a balanced lifestyle, and encourage my members to exercise and eat healthily. I take that philosophy to heart myself. I enjoy golf, skiing, snowboarding, SCUBA diving, and many other sports and outdoor activities.\nUCLA Comprehensive Spine Center", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 12364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 201.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eternitychurch.com/index.php/about-eternity/welcome-letter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:28Z", "digest": "sha1:CQBGNYAU2K4HVJ5SMIPV5GVML5DCKVKO", "length": 791, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "eternitychurch.com", "title": "Eternity Church - Welcome", "raw_content": "At Eternity Church we celebrate life in Jesus Christ. We are happy to gather every Sunday to worship with peoples from all over the United States and the world. 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These stories and more coming up\nFirst Women's Conference for Roma People in Bulgaria\nRelevance: 26% - June 25, 2016 was a special day for a part of Bulgarian society, not only because it was Sabbath, but also because the First Women\u2019s Conference for Roma people took place. The event was held in the town of Septemvri and about 250 people of all ages attended it. Special guest speaker was Denise...\nUrgent Prayer request: Ebola Outbreak in West Africa\nRelevance: 25% - 28, 2014, according to the World Health Organization. The President of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Ted Wilson, invites all members of the Adventist World Family to give special attention to this phenomenon that is affecting our church members as well as all the populations in West Africa. \u201cI...\nRelevance: 23% - This week on ANN...The Adventist Church in North America holds its first Religious Freedom Prayer Breakfast. We are gearing up for Global Youth Day! ...and...in Inter-America, the Adventist Church is making it a special mission to reach out to former members. These stories and more coming up.\nRelevance: 23% - it in your church's International Women's Day of Prayer program on March 7, 2015. Since 1990, the Department of Women's Ministries at the General Conference has promoted a special day when women have the opportunity to strengthen their spiritual bonds as they pray for and with each other. The...\nUrgent prayer request: EBOLA outbreak\nRelevance: 22% - Bern, Switzerland [ANN; EUDNews]. October 7, 2014. The death toll from Ebola in West Africa has climbed to more than 3,338 in six months, with 7,178 cases confirmed as of September 28, 2014, according to the World Health Organization. Join us as Adventists around the world pray seven days a...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4814, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 186.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://evoke.law/cbd-roundup-updates-at-the-uspto-rescheduling-more/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YU3S2UPFKUAZBZTMNKCTHGGEZDYIWFP2", "length": 4167, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "evoke.law", "title": "CBD Roundup: Updates at the USPTO, Rescheduling, & More | Evoke Law | Trademark and Copyright Law", "raw_content": "by Evoke Law | Oct 16, 2018 | Trademark topics, IP points, Evoke Law, Cannabis | 0 comments\nEvoke Law Persuades USPTO to Register Trademark for CBD from Hemp Products\nMid-2017, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) started emphatically refusing trademark registration for marks covering products containing CBD from industrial hemp. Previously, it seemed that so long as the applicant confirmed that the CBD was derived from industrial hemp that was internationally sourced and contained no more than 0.3% THC, the USPTO would grant registration. But last year, the USPTO changed its stance and required that the source of the CBD be from only the parts of the plant excluded under the CSA\u2019s definition of \u201cmarihuana,\u201d namely the mature stalks and seeds, without commingling with other resinous parts of the cannabis plant.\nBut here\u2019s the catch \u2013 the USPTO took the position that there are no commercially appreciable amounts of CBD in mature hemp stalks, and therefore rejected the declaration from the applicant\u2019s supplier of the hemp biomass expressly confirming that the source of the CBD was exclusively derived from the mature stalks without commingling of resin.\nWith the support and assistance of technical advisor, Sanford Wolgel, Phd., and expert testimony from Jake Stout, Phd., Evoke Law provided the USPTO with irrefutable scientific evidence that the mature stalks do indeed produce CBD in appreciable quantities without the commingling from other plant parts, including any \u2018resinous\u2019 secretions. And the application is now moving forward to registration.\nDEA Reschedules (Some) CBD\nOn September 21, 2018, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced that it was rescheduling certain drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD) from Schedule 1 to Schedule 5. This action comes on the heels of the FDA approving the cannabis-derived medicine Epidiolex\u00ae for the treatment of two severe forms of epilepsy: Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.\nNearly all cannabis-based preparations are classified as Schedule 1 controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (see our post discussing the federal legality of hemp-derived CBD for more information). Schedule 1 is reserved for substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse \u2014 despite the fact that the federal government has been dispensing cannabis to medial patients since the late 70\u2019s, medical cannabis is already authorized in 30 states, and growing literature demonstrating that cannabis, in fact, possesses significant medicinal properties. Until now the federal government\u2019s hand has previously not been forced to formally recognize any such benefits.\nThat said, it is significant to recognize that the DEA\u2019s current action does not apply to all CBD or CBD products. The DEA\u2019s rescheduling action only applies to CBD products that:\nhave less than 0.01% THC\nare FDA approved.\nSchedule 5 drugs must be prescribed to patients by a doctor and can only be obtained through traditional pharmaceutical channels, namely pharmacies. As such, Epidiolex will not be available at cannabis dispensaries or from designated medical marijuana caregivers.\nThough the DEA\u2019s current action is extremely limited in application, it is nevertheless an important milestone toward federally legitimizing the cannabis industry.\nFDA Opines that CBD Should Not be a Controlled Substance\nAfter the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, the first drug made with plant derived CBD, the FDA went further and noted that CBD should not be a controlled substance at all. In a 27-page memo, Dr. Brett Giroir, the assistant secretary for health in the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (FDA\u2019s parent agency) stated \u201cCBD has negligible potential for abuse\u201d and CBD does not even meet the CSA\u2019s description under Schedule V. That said, Giroir acknowledged that international treaties currently require the U.S. to treat CBD as a controlled substance.\nThe FDA\u2019s findings echo a report from earlier this year from the World Health Organization (WHO), finding no adverse health effects associated with CBD, and instead, recognizing several medical applications.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 5291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 291.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ew.com/movies/2017/03/04/beauty-and-the-beast-gay-lefou-overblown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:38Z", "digest": "sha1:EGINFJ6KZC3GIBKNK4YCHQF5XFBFMI5D", "length": 2521, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ew.com", "title": "Beauty and the Beast: Gay moment overblown, director says | EW.com", "raw_content": "Beauty and the Beast director says 'exclusively gay moment' was 'overblown'\nBill Condon is walking back comments he made over LeFou's coming out.\nAccording to Bill Condon, too much has been made over Beauty and the Beast\u2018s \u201cexclusively gay moment.\u201d\nThe director first announced Josh Gad\u2019s LeFou would come out of the closet in a recent issue of Attitude magazine, giving Disney its first openly gay character. At the time, he referred to it as \u201can exclusively gay moment,\u201d but has since downplayed his past remarks during an interview with ScreenCrush.\n\u201cOh God. Can I just tell you? It\u2019s all been overblown. Because it\u2019s just this, it\u2019s part of just what we had fun with,\u201d he said. \u201cYou saw the movie, yeah? You know what I mean. I feel like the kind of thing has been, I wish it were \u2013 I love the way it plays pure when people don\u2019t know and it comes as a nice surprise.\u201d\nWishing \u201cto not make a big deal of it,\u201d he asked, \u201cWhy is it a big deal?\u201d\nSpoiler warning for Beauty and the Beast: The scenes in question involve LeFou subtley flirting with Luke Evans\u2019 Gaston, and the end shows him dancing with another male character. \u201cHe\u2019s confused about what he wants,\u201d Condon explained to Attitude, which revealed the news as a \u201cworld premiere\u201d and \u201cwatershed moment\u201d in the original article. \u201cIt\u2019s somebody who\u2019s just realizing that he has these feelings. And Josh makes something really subtle and delicious out of it. And that\u2019s what has its payoff at the end, which I don\u2019t want to give away. But it is a nice, exclusively gay moment in a Disney movie.\u201d\nSince news broke, the Alabama-based theater Henagar Drive-In canceled its screenings of Beauty and the Beast over LeFou. \u201cIf we cannot take our 11 year old grand daughter and 8-year-old grandson to see a movie, we have no business watching it,\u201d the new owners wrote in a message on Facebook. \u201cIf I can\u2019t sit through a movie with God or Jesus sitting by me, then we have no business showing it.\u201d\nBBC further reports the film may not screen in Russia, given the country\u2019s law that bans what Russian officials deem \u201cgay propaganda\u201d to minors.\nGad remarked to USA Today on the film\u2019s premiere, \u201cThere was nothing in the script that said \u2018LeFou is gay.\u2019\u201d Condon, too, echoed his comments to ScreenCrush: \u201cTo me, I have to say my heart sinks a little. I like the idea of it coming as this surprise, and I hope people don\u2019t know where it\u2019s coming.\u201d\nBeauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, hits theaters on March 17. Read EW\u2019s full review here.\nLuke Evans,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://exodus3v7.wordpress.com/over/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:03Z", "digest": "sha1:IFLTXKTAGT3YCHOWDON57ZZVVBWDDJOC", "length": 1162, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "exodus3v7.wordpress.com", "title": "About Louis | Louis Bohte", "raw_content": "president Commission JPIC of the Custody in the Holy Land at franciscans\nexcerpt of an interview by Thore Schroeder published 31.12.10 in HAARETZ.com\n\u201cBy the time I was twelve I knew I wanted to become a Franciscan\u201d, Louis Bohte recalls. But the friar, now 64, would never have thought he would one day be the manager of an 18-year-old Palestinian rapper in Bethlehem.\nLooking after the career of hip hop artist Hajj MC has become an important part of his life. \u201cFor me it is a surprise to be on this road if you think about my age and my status,\u201d says the monk who was born in Amsterdam. He grew up in a family of ten children that was strongly influenced by the father\u2019s Catholic faith. \u201cAlthough I was always critical I never rebelled.\u201d\nAfter finishing the priest seminary in coastal village of Katwijk, he started to work with drug addicts and prostitutes. While living in a monastery on the Dutch-German border he also became active in the peace movement, a venture that eventually took him to the West Bank. \u201cIt was not the Holy Land that attracted me but the chance to actively do something for the peace,\u201d he explains.\nread the whole story on HAARETZ.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fandalism.com/robrippa/cCdG", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:48Z", "digest": "sha1:75DZBZ6LULDELL7EI4K7QZJ2VWCZXOGF", "length": 2488, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "fandalism.com", "title": "Rob Rippa - Composition - From now to apocalypse. By Rob Rippa", "raw_content": "Influences Woody Guthrie, Beethoven, Dweezil Zappa, Iggy And The Stooges, RobRippa | Houston, Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, Bull Moose Jackson, MBPTunes, Johnny Cash, Rob Rippa, Ramones, Stitches in the Corpse | Houston, Lydia Salnikova, Gale Revilla, Uncle Lucius, The Byrds, Edward Gabriel Sanchez, FuoRiOraRiO, Waylon Jennings, Paul McCartney, Robbie Robertson, Tiger Anaya, Steve Earle, The Band, Odetta, Ava Aston, Miley Cyrus, Doc Watson, Deep Purple, REDvsBLACK\n, Prince, andrewjackson., Hector Ward & The Big Time, B.B. King, Mozart, David, Leonard Cohen, Valley Girl - Frank & Moon Unit Zappa, Sarah Cook, Patti Smith, David Fricke, PL, Fricke, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Zappa!, Dash Rip Rock, R.E.M., Queen, Danny Allen, John Lennon, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Rogan, Tori Amos, Dylan Dogs, John Strangel, Dee Dee Ramone, Gus & Call, Classical Music, Willie Nelson & Ray Price, Jeff Beck, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Keith Moon, Freddie King, Tom Morello, Chuck Berry, Sex Pistols, Misfits, Neil Young, Joey Ramone, Bill Hicks, Robin Kirby, Canibus Music, Matt Groening, Nate Smith, From Blues to Rock'n Roll, Mike Seeger, Nathan T Hunt, The Beatles, LiaVen | London, Ana Gori, George Martin, NY, Brevard Busking Coalition, BB King, Genesis, Sarah Ashley Ramirez, PJ Harvey, ViniCruzLive, Nirvana, Donovan, Bob Dylan, Danny Dill, Karolina Goceva, Graham Alexander, Ernest Tubb, Ritchie Havens, Karen Chisholm, hank williams, Buddy Holly, mr spoon, Robby Krieger, Vincent Gallo, Willie Nelson, Chopin, Dusty Hill, Robert Plant, Pearl Jam, ELVIS PRESLEY, June Carter Cash, Led Zeppelin, Rick Rubin, Frank Zappa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Rockin' Eddie Cochran, The Slow Poisoner, Molotov Jukebox, Debussy, Shakira, Albert King, Iggy Pop, Bruce Bellott, w i a r w a n, Charlie Parker, Judy Collins, Lou Galterio - Vocalist, Miles Davis, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Tommy Lee, Katey Sagal, Songwriter, Lefty Frizzell, Billy Corgan, The Doors, B.B. King & Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, David Sha Music, Alan Freed, Joan Baez, Nuclear Umbrella, Roseanne Cash, Manzarek-Krieger, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Ry Cooder, Vintage | New York, Bob Dylan and The Band, Mc Spirit, Bach, Daniel Johnston, Ray Manzarek, TX, Neil Diamond, Franz Joseph Haydn, Abigail Maynard, DonTheorist, bennettsongs Music - Bennett Brier, ISIS DYLAN / Positively ROCK n ROLL Street, Scream Cry Out Tell Truth, Edgard Varese, Pete Seeger, Merle Haggard, Guitar Gods", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 384, "original_length": 8745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fangirlsarewe.com/tag/geek/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:06Z", "digest": "sha1:B7T6T466H35FCYAA7FX7YV6QMHZCOCVF", "length": 1985, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "fangirlsarewe.com", "title": "geek \u2013 Fangirls Are We", "raw_content": "Alright Fangirls, this will be brief, but we watched the premier of the new season of Samurai Jack, and I am just so head over heels in love with it, that I\u2019ve got to talk about it.\nFangirl Fashions: The Lantern Girl Shop\nFangirls, I love pins. They\u2019re the least expensive way to express yourself on a daily basis. You don\u2019t have to worry about buying exclusively fandom based clothing, or the impact wearing aforementioned fandom based clothing at your job. Pins are relatively inexpensive, and come in a huge range of designs; creators all over the world are designing their own unique pins, and one of my new favorites is The Lantern Girl Shop.\nFangirls, you need to see Moana. It is all I talk and think about, and the only music I listen to. It\u2019s beyond phenomenal, and I want everyone to love it as much as I do.\nFangirls, I\u2019ve read four of Rowell\u2019s books before, and I enjoyed all of them. This book was definitely aimed at an older audience (which is fine by me; I\u2019m not really the Young Adult target audience, even if I enjoy those books). It\u2019s based in 1999, with the worry of Y2K very present. But that\u2019s not the main focus.\nBattling Boy Book One by Paul Pope\nFirst up, can we just appreciate all that alliteration? Okay, thanks. Awhile back, the boy and I went to our friends Marty & Sam\u2019s apartment. There, we had a lovely evening playing Cards Against Humanity and hanging out. Since they know our roommates are leaving soon and we don\u2019t have a ton of stuff, they graciously have us some helpful kitchen items (pie plates, aprons, etc) along with a slew of books. They gave us things that they were planning on donating, so they didn\u2019t take much of a loss because of it. But we grabbed a ton of their stuff because \u201cfree books\u201d is my favorite phrase, and I didn\u2019t have my own pie plate. One of the books we got was Battling Boy, and it was the first of the comics from them that we received. I blindly reached into the trunk one night for a book to read, and out it came.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://feastforfreedom.com/ingredients/item/90-10310-10027-corn-starch", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:06Z", "digest": "sha1:6O7NV55H5OWAOU3A7OAOFKJLADL2DL3D", "length": 3770, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "feastforfreedom.com", "title": "Corn starch - Anticaking Agents - Ingredients - Feast for Freedom", "raw_content": "Author: Thora Toft December 4, 2016\nCategories: Anticaking Agents \u2022 Bulking Agents \u2022 Emulsifying, Binders, Gelling, Stabilizing, Texturizers & Thickening Agents \u2022 Flour \u2022 Grains\nImage by: Public Domain Pictures\nCorn starch in the US is the starch extracted from the corn grain. Some other countries, when using the term corn starch, will actually mean ground corn flour.\nCorn starch is commonly used as a thickener and a filler in prepared foods.\nIf you use organic corn starch, as a thickener, it could be considered a real food. There are other starches that can be used, that will have a lower allergy rate, and lower digestive problems associated with them. As well, alternate thickening methods can be used instead of adding starch, such as cooking to reduce liquid. If you are going to use corn starch, it must be organic.\nIf it is being used like wheat flour would be, it likely is not considered a real food. All grain flours should be used in very small quantities, if at all.\nIf it's being used as a replacement of more expensive ingredients, such as meat, it is being used in a dishonest way. It may not be legally dishonest, but people are more than likely not fully aware when it's used in this way. They may get the impression it's in a food product to make it better, but when used like this, its sole purpose is to reduce the costs of the manufacturer.\nImage by: Scott McLeod\nMost corn today is GMO. The information continues to grow that GMOs are not healthy for humans. Both because of the internal changes that have been done to the plants, as well as the residues of the chemicals used on the plants, such as glyphosate, that remains in the final product.\nEven non-GMO corn is commonly sprayed with glyphosate, thus the chemical residues even on these products is extremely high.\nCorn starch, like other cereals, are converted during digestion into sugar. They may be slower to convert to sugar than pure sugar would be, but it still all gets converted to sugar. After it has been converted to sugar, it then converts to fat cells. If you have any weight issues at all, then adding extra sugar in any form is not a good idea, and can never contribute to weight or sugar management.\nThere are some serious contradictions within the medical community about grains in general, including corn.\nWith all this to take into account, eating corn starch, or most cereals in general, should be significantly reduced or fully eliminated.\nThe starch is modified to behave differently than non-modified starch, such as being more heat stable or altering the texture.\nModified starches are most commonly created by acid treating them. The acids used are all very harsh, some being very toxic.\nModified starches have been created partly to act as a \"clean label\" replacement for MSG. Certain forms contain MSG, and some forms mix with other ingredients in the product, or with substances in the human body, to create MSG. Since it is almost impossible to know which chemicals have been used to make the modified starch, or what exact form it takes, all modified starches should be avoided. They have a history of contributing to serious digestive and other serious and life threatening health problems.\nDon't Feed Your Child Cheerios\nhttp://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/12/13/cheerios-contain-glyphosate-residue.aspx\nEvidence of MSG-induced Human Adverse Reactions: The Human Studies\nhttp://www.truthinlabeling.org/Proof_AdverseReactions_AR.html\nThe Truth About Aspartame, MSG and Excitotoxins\nhttp://www.truthinlabeling.org/Aspartame_Truth_NaturalNewsInterview.Blaylock.pdf\nSave Institute - Save Our Bones\nhttps://saveourbones.com/12-dangerous-ingredients/\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modified_starch\nhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cornstarch", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 8937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 261.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://festivalreviews.org/tag/imagine-this-womens-international-film-festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:25Z", "digest": "sha1:EABHUCDKOUIDO2QG2A7EJJHKVUYYC7RW", "length": 4288, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "festivalreviews.org", "title": "IMAGINE THIS WOMEN\u2019S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Festival Reviews", "raw_content": "HomePosts tagged 'IMAGINE THIS WOMEN\u2019S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL'\nIMAGINE THIS WOMEN\u2019S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nInterview with Patrice Francois, Festival Director IMAGINE THIS WOMEN\u2019S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL\nFebruary 3, 2017 February 3, 2017 festreviews Interview, interviews, matthew toffolo wildsound, Q&A with the Artistic Director, Uncategorized\tfestival director, festival reviews, film festival review, film reviews, IMAGINE THIS WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, matthew toffolo wildsound, Patrice Francois\nImagine This Women\u2019s International Film Festival: Imagine This Productions is dedicated to providing aspiring women storytellers and filmmakers a space to encourage and develop creative projects by women. ITP\u2019s goal is to support women by sharing their work to the public, promoting equal opportunities, encouraging professional development, and serving as a resource informative network.\nhttp://imaginethisprods.com/\nPatrice Francois: I believe our film festival is succeeding at proving a platform for underrepresent women filmmakers from all over the world. We\u2019ve showcased films from Afghanistan and Palestine. Our 2016 Best Documentary short film, \u201cShireen of Al-Walaja\u201d by director Daz Chandler, is about an intimate portrait of a dynamic and popular Palestinian resistance leader, who left her full-time job at the UN to return to her home village of al-Walaja and fight for her community. And one of the attendance thanked us for being risky and showing the film. He told us that many other platforms wouldn\u2019t dare screen the film because of the sensitive subject. We feel that We\u2019re not here to play politics, if you do good work and you have a great story to share, your story deserves to be seen no matter what.\nPF: A very divers selection of films of unique and compelling stories. A number of films will touch on themes related to personal struggles within political and social conflicts across the world. Oh, a great after party with attendees and some of the filmmakers.\nPF: That\u2019s easy. Must be made by a women filmmaker either directed, produced or written. And of course, a great story.\nPF: Definitely. I\u2019ve done the whole submit your film to film festivals and had endless discussions with other women filmmakers, so I know first hand how \u201cun-fair\u201d it can be sometimes. One of the main reason we started Imagine This. I think there\u2019s just a lot of politics involved, I mean there\u2019s politics involved in just about everything, but I\u2019ve been to local film festivals that are supposed to be focused on indie, low budget films and some of the selected films have been made with well known actors and/or their budgets didn\u2019t fit in \u201clow\u201d category.\nPF: We understand the obstacles that exist for new and up-and-coming filmmakers. We decided it was important to help cultivate an appreciation for a wide range of unique and compelling stories, especially those from women who have been traditionally underrepresented in film.\nPF: We\u2019ve seen a tremendous response, and are quite frankly blown away by the quality of submissions we\u2019ve seen. We\u2019re trending to doubling the amount submissions from last year.\nPF: It\u2019s clear that there is tremendous female filmmaking talent out there, but there is still so much work to be done to create an inclusive environment that supports women storytellers, so I guess a bigger and better festival that\u2019s more established in the NY film festival scene.\nPF: Let see, I would say \u201cHeat\u201d. That scene between Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in the diner scene is one of my all time favorite scenes. Plus I love Val Kilmer, he\u2019ll always have a special place in my heart as well as my mother\u2019s, lol\nPF: A film should have a great story and it should be compelling, it should be able to capture the mind of the audience, it should strike a chord, actors should run with the story and own it. the actors and the visuals should have a nice balance.\nPF: Oh gosh, I live in the \u201ccountry\u201d, so there is no film scene in my town. I have to head down to the city to get my dose of art and culture, lol\nInterviewee Patrice Francois is an actor, screenwriter, filmmakers based in the Greater New York area. She is the co-founder of Imagine This Production and the festival director for Imagine This Women\u2019s International Film Festival.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 7001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://financialiq.usbank.com/index/invest-your-money/investment-strategies/what-currency-changes-can-mean-for-international-investors.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LVN3L6ENQHQ3TS3NFVUTBXCGJXXUIC46", "length": 5653, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "financialiq.usbank.com", "title": "What currency changes can mean for international investors", "raw_content": "What currency changes can mean for international investors\nWhen you allocate some assets in foreign markets, currency movement comes with the territory. Understanding how it works and why it happens may help you manage the risks.\nTags: Investments, Investing, Stocks, Portfolio management\nWith U.S. stocks making up less than half of the roughly $80 trillion total global equity market capitalization1, you may be limiting your investment opportunities if you only look within the United States, says John De Clue, chief investment officer for U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management.\nYet, investing in international markets presents unique risks and uncertainties. One risk that\u2019s often not well understood is how the fluctuating value of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies can impact the overall value of a foreign equity investment or asset.\nHow currency values go up and down in relation to each other\nWhen the value of the U.S. dollar weakens in the international currency market, other currencies gain value. And when the U.S. dollar strengthens, others drop. These changes not only affect the value of cash, but also of investments made in either currency.\nSource: \u201cInternational Strategy: Understanding Currency Movement.\u201d Private Wealth Management. Investment Insights. U.S. Bank.\nWhy currency movements occur\nA multitude of factors can create the risk of price swings in a country\u2019s currency. These include both global political developments and national or local economic conditions. For example, if a country adjusts its central bank policies by raising or lowering short-term interest rates, it could affect the value of their currency relative to other currencies. Or if a government sparks political tensions of some sort, that country\u2019s currency might weaken as investors move to a safer haven. The same goes for trade issues or fiscal policy.\n\u201cAlthough it\u2019s sometimes unclear why currencies rise and fall in value relative to one another, differences in the economic health of one country versus the other, or interest rate differentials between two countries are often the root cause,\u201d De Clue says.\nDe Clue offers an example of an interest rate differential and differing currency values: If the 10-year U.S. Treasury note yields 2.95 percent and the 10-year German Bund yields 0.5 percent, investors in the German Bund might be inclined to sell that holding and move to the U.S. Treasury market. \u201cIn performing this transaction, they would in effect be selling euros to purchase U.S. dollars, which could drive the dollar higher,\u201d he says.\nThe currency exchange risks of international investing\nWhen a U.S. investor buys the stock of a non-U.S. company that trades on a foreign exchange in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, in addition to buying shares of that stock, a currency exchange occurs either directly or indirectly behind the scenes.\nSo it\u2019s possible for the investor to make money if the foreign currency rises in value even if the underlying stock doesn\u2019t appreciate. But the opposite could just as easily occur if the foreign currency weakens vs. the dollar. Thus, a single stock transaction can involve either a gain or loss on the security itself, and a gain or loss on the currency movement.\nHedging to cut down on risk\nIf you\u2019re considering an international investment, De Clue suggests working with a portfolio manager to determine if it makes sense to hedge the currency risk. This process can protect to some degree against adverse swings in foreign currency, with the hope that the underlying asset will appreciate.\nCurrency hedging is essentially a separate investment designed to protect against a possible negative currency movement. For example, say you and your portfolio manager want to make an investment in a Japanese equity that appears to be attractive, but the outlook for the Japanese yen remains cloudy, with the prospect that the yen might weaken over the short term. In this case, your manager might recommend a strategy that includes some protection against this outcome via hedging exposure to Japanese yen.\nIn the long run, De Clue says the impact of currency price swings tends to wash out. But on a shorter-term basis, it\u2019s important to be aware of how underlying currency movements may impact the return of a non-dollar investment.\nLearn more about how Wealth Management from U.S. Bank and U.S. Bancorp Investments can help you with your wealth planning needs.\n1\u201cMarket capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$).\u201d The World Bank Group. 2018. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/CM.MKT.LCAP.CD\nEquity securities are subject to stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments. International investing involves special risks, including foreign taxation, currency risks, risks associated with possible differences in financial standards and other risks associated with future political and economic developments. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries. In addition, concentration of investments in a single region may result in greater volatility. Investments in fixed income securities are subject to various risks, including changes in interest rates, credit quality, market valuations, liquidity, prepayments, early redemption, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. Investment in fixed income securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term securities. Investments in lower-rated and non-rated securities present a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 7553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 248.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://findery.com/tjh/notemaps/geoglyphs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:33Z", "digest": "sha1:EQLKMFTD4HCH3E52JPOUF4R4RBTTOPT7", "length": 399, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "findery.com", "title": "Geoglyphs by \u2022 Findery", "raw_content": "By tjh 17 notes\nNotes on \u201cGeoglyphs\u201d\nLittle River, Victoria, Australia\nBunjil geoglyph\nConstructed by Australian artist Andrew Rogers\u2026\nBlythe, California, United States\n\"While the most famous geoglyphs in the\u2026\nCentral Bedfordshire, United Kingdom\nWhipsnade Lion\nThe lion was created in 1933, by Mr. R.B. Brooke\u2026\nNazca Lines Provincia de Nazca, Ica, Peru\nThere's really only one way to see the Nazca\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.encyclopediadramatica.rs/threads/united-kingdom-will-have-an-adaptation-of-the-ariel-castro-case.15292/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:46Z", "digest": "sha1:AQCCQZ7T2ZUJZJ2WXH7DQDQ6SKIOCLHQ", "length": 3077, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "forum.encyclopediadramatica.rs", "title": "United Kingdom will have an adaptation of the Ariel Castro case | EDF2.9.86: Extremely Deficient Follicles", "raw_content": "United Kingdom will have an adaptation of the Ariel Castro case\nDiscussion in 'Nobody Cares' started by RiKio, Nov 23, 2013.\nLONDON \u2014 Three women held against their will in a south London house for more than 30 years had been brainwashed, restrained less by force than by \u201cinvisible handcuffs,\u201d British police said Friday.\nThe case has been described in the news media as Britain\u2019s worst case of \u201cmodern-day slavery\u201d and likened to that of Ariel Castro, the man who kidnapped and tormented three women for years in Cleveland.\nA 69-year-old Malaysian woman, a 57-year-old Irish woman and a 30-year-old British woman were rescued from a house in Lambeth, a borough in south London, last month after reaching out to a charity.\nDetails of the case emerged Thursday when a man and a woman, both 67, were arrested on suspicion of forced labor, domestic servitude and immigration offenses. They were released on bail early Friday after surrendering their passports.\nPolice told reporters Friday that the suspects, who are not British, had been arrested before, in the 1970s, but did not give further details.\nAlthough the specific conditions of the women\u2019s captivity remain vague, police have said they think they were beaten but not sexually abused.\nCmdr. Steve Rodhouse of London\u2019s Metropolitan Police said that to outsiders, the five may have appeared to be a \u201cnormal family\u201d and that police were trying to understand \u201cthe invisible handcuffs that were used to exert such a degree of control\u201d over the women.\n\u201cWhat we have uncovered so far is a complicated and disturbing picture of emotional control over many years, brainwashing would be the most simplest term, yet that belittles the years of emotional abuse these victims have had to endure,\u201d Rodhouse said in a statement.\nPolice said that they did not think that the women were trafficked or that there were other victims.\nThe women are \u201cvery distressed\u201d and are \u201cmaking as much progress as we can expect them to,\u201d Aneeta Prem, founder of Freedom Charity, told the BBC.\nPrem said that after watching a series of BBC documentaries featuring her organization, which raises awareness of forced marriages and related violence in Britain, the Irish woman contacted Freedom Charity on Oct. 18.\nIt was unclear whether the 30-year-old British woman was born in the house, but Prem said the woman had spent \u201call her life in captivity.\u201d This is the first time, Prem said, that the woman has been able \u201cto use a phone and experience some basic things in life that all of us take for granted.\u201d\nCommenting on the women\u2019s first moments of liberty, Prem said: \u201cThey threw their arms around me and thanked me for the work that Freedom had done.\u201d When her staff had learned of the escape, \u201cthe whole call center erupted in cheers and there were tears, and everyone was incredibly emotional.\u201d\nSource: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world...ae0420-5396-11e3-9ee6-2580086d8254_story.html\nAriel Castro kidnappings took 10 years, while this kidnapping took 30 years. As always, Britain proves its moral superiority to America.\n#1 RiKio, Nov 23, 2013", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 4949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forums.winespectator.com/topic/what-are-you-listening-to-right-now?page=280", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:35Z", "digest": "sha1:2TTUHO5F4XDZH3TJEYQM76VIH54WHMZA", "length": 3115, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "forums.winespectator.com", "title": "What are you listening to....... right now........... | Wine Spectator Forums", "raw_content": "Last edited by spo 8/5/1811:08 PM\nArcade Fire 'Creature Comfort'\nGuardians of the Galaxy II soundtrack. So much good music on here.\nThe soundtracks of both films are great. As are the films!\nBoth non-English-speaking-world bands, both sing in English.\nCourtesy of the movie soundtracks thread - Dead Presidents Soundtrack. Not tha I forgot how good it was, but man I need to get more of this in my life. again.\nCould someone explain Florence and the Machine to me? Bad music and annoying voice equals yuck to me\nAgree except for Dog Days. Great tune. But why doesn't Florence ever wear pants?\nJealous of the Birds, Plastic Skeletons...killer song, got to listen to the rest of the album.\nAgreed. I\u2019ve listened to her with open ears, but it\u2019s just not for me.\nHappens to be a big wine guy and was a regular poster on Parker's board when I followed it years ago.\nFrank Zappa, Chunga\u2019s Revenge...love this album.\nOh, and Morrison Hotel again.\nSome pretty good folk songwriting and a powerful and wonderful salt of the earth baritone voice. Perfect rainy day at work music.\nRemembering Pat Dinizio on what would have been his birthday. Great memories of them playing our college parties before hitting it\nBeethoven Symphony #6. Has 5 movements rather than the normal 4.\nKeith Jarrett - The Melody At Night, With You\nFriday I\"m in love!\nI spend a lot of time on the deck drinking wine with my good buddy/nextdoor neighbor, and all we do is take turns playing (and then arguing about) songs on Spotify and inevitably he plays a song or two off this album every single time. I\u2019ve learned to enjoy it. Craig Finn is on tour with one of my favorite artists (Brian Fallon). Not sure if they are making it out to Montreal, but it\u2019ll be a great show if you can catch it.\nSo far, it's not one of his stronger efforts. Then again, I've only given it one listen and his stuff often sneaks up on you after a few listenings.\nPrince- Piano & A Microphone\nFrom the earlier years (1983). Some good previously unreleased tunes from the vault. What a genius. As much as I love his music it makes me melancholy now to listen. Such a loss.\nStars and Metric. It had been a while\nRoger McGuinn, Back from Rio.\nRmavobivMember\nFear - Bob Woodward (the audiobook)\nMendelssohn overtures; Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra. (Deutsche Gramophone)... very long time favorite background music (though obviously mood dependent.)\nLast edited by Rmavobiv 9/27/1810:20 AM\nthe last shadow puppets - the age of understatement album. it inspires me to write fresh texts for my work\n........................................................................................................................................................... \u201cIn wine, there's the truth.\u201d \u2015 Pliny the Elder, some assistance with your academic works is needed, feel free to check WriteMyEssayOnline ...........................................................................................................................................................\nNew Pornographers - Challengers. Neko Case has such an awesome voice\nKavanaugh hearings.\nFleetwood Mac - The Dance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 512, "original_length": 12484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 113.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fox2now.com/2018/12/09/heisman-trophy-winner-kyler-murray-apologizes-for-old-homophobic-tweets/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:00Z", "digest": "sha1:NNHX4ZFD3DQWOWQOPTX5PALBH2DA72EE", "length": 1909, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "fox2now.com", "title": "Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray apologizes for old homophobic tweets | FOX2now.com", "raw_content": "Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray apologizes for old homophobic tweets\nOklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray poses with the Heisman Trophy after winning the award Saturday, December 8, 2018, in New York.\nHours after winning college football\u2019s most prestigious award, Oklahoma University quarterback Kyler Murray apologized on Sunday for using homophobic language in a series of tweets dating from 2011 and 2012.\nThe Twitter messages date to when Murray, now 21, was 14 or 15 years old. In the tweets, he used the word \u201cqueer\u201d or \u201cqueers\u201d to mock others. Many, although not all, of the offending tweets have since been deleted.\nHe apologized in the early morning hours on Sunday.\n\u201cI used a poor choice of word that doesn\u2019t reflect who I am or what I believe. I did not intend to single out any individual or group,\u201d he said.\nMurray was awarded the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night for leading fourth-ranked Oklahoma to a 12-1 record and a spot in the College Football Playoff. They will play top-ranked Alabama on December 29 in Miami.\nDespite his talents as a quarterback, Murray\u2019s future may be in major league baseball. He was drafted ninth overall this year by the Oakland A\u2019s and is scheduled to report to spring training in February.\nMurray joins a number of other sports figures and celebrities who have been criticized for past tweets that used inappropriate language. Twitter\u2019s website and search function makes it simple to search people\u2019s past posts for slurs and other inappropriate words.\nOn Friday, comedian Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting the Oscars after homophobic tweets he sent between 2009 and 2011 surfaced. He initially said he did not want to apologize because that would contribute to \u201cfeeding the internet trolls,\u201d but he later offered an apology to the LGBTQ community.\nAndy Murray: The sporting great who became a champion feminist\nCubs ownership faces backlash after racist emails", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 5388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://franceintheus.org/spip.php?page=MF-jour&date=2018-07-24", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:26Z", "digest": "sha1:PNAGL55VRL4WE6LYLI7D6X3N4FMAYNDD", "length": 171, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "franceintheus.org", "title": "\ufeff MF / July 24, 2018 - France in the United States / Embassy of France in Washington, D.C.", "raw_content": "As part of the Film Series Forever Jeanne Moreau the Cultural Services of the French Embassy are pleased to announce the screening of Diary of a Chambermaid by Luis Bu\u00f1uel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 4520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 198.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://freefileserver.com/egyptvsuruguay/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:38Z", "digest": "sha1:4FDXEDWQCEM3NWTOSYLT3ISGAAVZVAYX", "length": 1656, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "freefileserver.com", "title": "Egypt vs Uruguay (2018) Full Online Watch And HD - Watch Online On 4K\u2122 MKV, HD", "raw_content": "THIS group is first only in the alphabetical sense \u2013 by most other measures, it could feasibly be considered the worst at the World Cup.\nThat\u2019s because, on the surface, it looks to be the most favourable group going around.\nHosts Russia enter the World Cup ranked 66th in the world, Saudi Arabia are 70th \u2013 and there is no one competing in June and July who are below them in the world rankings.\nIt\u2019s a far cry from the heights of 2008, when Russia launched their hosting bid and had reached the semi-finals of the European Championships.\nThey do, however, have the advantage of playing on home soil \u2013 which is why they\u2019re considered better chances than Group A rivals Egypt of springing an upset.\nBut it remains to be seen whether they\u2019ll follow the semi-final path of South Korea in 2002, or bomb out in the group stages like South Africa in 2010.\nSaudi Arabia aren\u2019t expected to present too many dangers following a preparation beset with controversy and axed coaches, but Egypt has some serious star power and can\u2019t be discounted.\nThis match could well decide who tops group A and pits one of the world\u2019s hottest stars, in Liverpool\u2019s Mohamed Salah, against the star-studded group favourites. Uruguay\u2019s stable of ageing stars, in 30-year-old strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez and 31-year-old defensive rock Diego Godin, are still a formidable force on the world stage.\nJune 15, 10pm\nRussia vs Croatia| Live\u00ae Stream\u2122 Online TV\nSerbia vs Switzerland Live\u2122 Stream, Start Time, \u2026\nArgentina vs Croatia | Live\u2122 Stream, Start \u2026\nNIZHNY NOVGOROD (Russia): Stung by his failure to score a \u2026\nArgentina head to Russia among the favourites with Lionel Messi \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 293.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://friendsofelsol.org/about/mission-and-values/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:14Z", "digest": "sha1:RUI7FC7IOT6R3NBRJIKNEUYJP3F5O6AB", "length": 180, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "friendsofelsol.org", "title": "Mission and Vision |", "raw_content": "Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the residents of Jupiter and surrounding communities by providing services primarily to day laborers, their children and families.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 2005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 44.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://frieze.com/article/alighiero-e-boetti-0?amp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:46Z", "digest": "sha1:KT2IV5ZM37IDCCLQDURLQLCATLTBCQH7", "length": 5614, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "frieze.com", "title": "Alighiero e Boetti | Frieze", "raw_content": "Alighiero e Boetti, Strumento musicale (Musical instrument), 1970, black and white photograph, 50x60 cm\nA visit to this retrospective of work by Alighiero e Boetti, who died in 1994 at the age of 54, began on the top floor of MADRe (Museo d\u2019arte contemporanea Donnaregina). On emerging from the lift, viewers found themselves confronted by a large reproduction of a black and white documentary photograph of the performance Oggi \u00e8 venerd\u00ec ventisette marzo millenovecentosettanta (Today is Friday 27 March 1970). In pencil on a white wall, starting with the letter \u2018o\u2019 of \u2018oggi\u2019 (today), the artist had written this sentence in two directions, mirroring each other, extending to the full length of his arm span.\nThe image introduces two key motifs of Boetti\u2019s work: identity and time. In 1968, the artist sent a gift to around 50 of his friends of a photomontage composed of two different images of him holding hands with himself (Gemelli, Twins). Then, from 1972, he introduced the \u2018and\u2019 between his first and last names and adopted this new \u2018signature\u2019 in all his artistic activities. Time is also a fundamental component of Boetti\u2019s work \u2013 both in terms of content and as the creative force that contributes to the realization of a work.\nTaking the two directions indicated by the artist\u2019s open arms as a starting point, the show\u2019s curator, Achille Bonito Oliva, offered gallery-goers two possible routes through the exhibition: visitors could choose to follow a clockwise or an anticlockwise path through the rooms that stand around the museum\u2019s central courtyard. In either case, the chronological order of the works proceeded from the artist\u2019s most recent pieces to the oldest, before moving back to the more recent work. The centre of the route, mirroring the start, became a new possible beginning in two other directions, unfolding a sense of circular time, in homage to Boetti. In fact, if chronological and linear time leads us to death, circular time, by offering us the possibility of eternal return, leads to the suspension of time itself, and perhaps to immortality.\nThis circular movement also echoes the creative career of an artist who, in his productive methods and in the content of his work, began with singularity and doubled it to arrive at multiplicity. The progression from himself to others (or vice versa) reflects the artist\u2019s unending curiosity about the world of phenomena, its variety and multiplicity, its principles and systems of classification, and his aim to promote complexity and difference.\nWhatever route the visitor chose to follow through it, the exhibition successfully avoided indulging Boetti\u2019s tendency to hyper-productivity through an overloaded display. The trajectory of his career \u2013 from the final works he conceived but never saw completed (the last of the \u2018Mappe Ricamate\u2019, Embroidered Maps, 1989\u201392) to the very earliest works dating from 1962 \u2013 is instead articulated by means of a rigorous selection of around 70 works. The result was a perfectly paced itinerary, enriched by the inclusion of some works, such as Colonna (Column, 1968), that are rarely on public view.\nLinking Boetti\u2019s short-lived career entirely to the Arte Povera movement, as is still sometimes done, is an interpretive shortcut that doesn\u2019t respect the uniqueness of a practice that, in terms of its profound manifoldness, has few equivalents in Western postwar art. (Andy Warhol and a few others come to mind.) If the exhibition had a shortcoming, it was that of swinging to the other extreme in this regard: it didn\u2019t pay due attention to the sculptural works from the period of 1966 to 1968 that are actually related to Arte Povera. In these works Boetti unites a variety of references, adopting an ironically speculative approach: from Conceptualism to Minimalism, from Anti-Form to Pop. Already with confidence and originality, he anticipated the themes and preoccupations of future years.\nNonetheless, Bonito Oliva\u2019s curatorial approach and his catalogue essay demonstrated his profound understanding of Boetti\u2019s work. Above all, the exhibition successfully presented the way the artist combined short bursts of creative activity to devise the work with a lengthy process of largely delegated realization. After his second trip to Afghanistan in 1971, Boetti began to involve others \u2013 often large groups of people from diverse cultures \u2013 in the manufacturing of his works, adopting an approach that today we would call \u2018outsourcing\u2019. (Hence the decision to substitute an ampersand for the \u2018e\u2019 (and) between the artist\u2019s first and second names in the title of the exhibition, as though the artist operated as a business.)\nLike a game involving numerous players, Boetti\u2019s diverse collaborators were not simply hired hands, but became the source of a series of chance additions to the artist\u2019s original concepts. By expanding the scope of his practice in this way, the artist \u2013 undoubtedly influenced by oriental and Islamic philosophies (above all Sufism) \u2013 set aside his individuality, multiplying and \u2018diluting\u2019 it (as Boetti himself loved to say) with the infinite possibilities of a group creation.\nAdopting a conceptualist and post-Structuralist language, Boetti made deep fissures in this analytical framework in order to re-appropriate elements that had been removed: individual, context, history. The political nature and contemporaneity of his work propose an opening up to the other and to difference. That this alterity is represented on more than one occasion by Islamic and Afghan culture in particular, does little but confirm the foresight of Boetti\u2019s take on the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 279, "original_length": 11804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fueloilnews.com/2018/04/26/rfs-architects-call-on-congress-to-do-more/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:52Z", "digest": "sha1:6SENU3DVSBLVSHOHB6EEB7RRCEMH5WUF", "length": 5522, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "fueloilnews.com", "title": "RFS Architects Call on Congress to Do More | Fuel Oil News", "raw_content": "Home > Breaking News > RFS Architects Call on Congress to Do More\nFormer Senators Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Jim Talent (R-Mo.), who played key roles in developing the Renewable Fuel Standard, called for Congress to investigate the EPA\u2019s recent waivers to major refiners. The National Biodiesel Board, which says it supports \u201ca strong Renewable Fuel Standard,\u201d hailed the action by the former senators, in a statement issued April 25.\n\u201cWho better to help clarify the intent of these small refinery exemptions than those who helped write the law in the first place? It is no surprise that they stand against the actions of the EPA,\u201d said Kurt Kovarik, NBB\u2019s vice president of federal affairs. \u201cThe EPA\u2019s decision to give handouts to large, profitable refiners has a direct and lasting negative impact on biodiesel producers, renderers and farmers. We will continue our push to return transparency and certainty to the marketplace.\u201d The National Biodiesel Board is the U.S. trade association representing the biodiesel and renewable diesel industries, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors.\nThirteen years after working to enact the RFS, Dorgan and Talent say EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt\u2019s use of waivers skirts the law and threatens to undermine the renewable fuels industry.\n\u201cLawmakers from across the heartland have already demanded the EPA stop abusing these waivers, but Congress can and should do more. The public deserves real answers from Administrator Pruitt about handouts granted under cover of night,\u201d the former senators said in the NBB statement. They added:\n\u201cThe waiver provisions established by Congress provide flexibility in dealing with the smallest refining companies, producing fewer than 75,000 barrels per day, and only in unique cases presenting disproportionate economic hardship. But the EPA has warped those provisions to grant tens of millions of dollars in regulatory handouts at the expense of farmers, biofuel workers, and American consumers.\n\u201cThe EPA\u2019s actions not only undermine the intent of Congress, they undermine a renewable energy industry that supports hundreds of thousands of American jobs. Congress has a right and an obligation to investigate the approval process for each and every handout.\n\u201cThe RFS remains the single most successful energy policy working to reduce America\u2019s dependence on foreign oil, while delivering real economic and environmental benefits. It supports prosperity across rural America and brings cleaner, more affordable options to the fuel pump, including blends of American-made ethanol, biodiesel, and cellulosic biofuels. The President vowed time and again to support the RFS, and Congress should work with the White House to make certain that Administrator Pruitt is staying true to that promise in public and behind closed doors.\u201d\nThe National Biodiesel Board said it submitted a Freedom of Information Act Request \u201caimed at shedding light on small refiner exemptions requested and issued under the Renewable Fuel Standard.\u201d The NBB also said it joined the American Soybean Association and the National Renderers Association urging President Trump to keep his promises to rural voters to uphold a strong RFS.\n\u201cPress coverage has indicated the EPA has granted exemptions to several refineries for the 2016 and 2017 compliance years, including one of the nation\u2019s largest,\u201d the NBB said. \u201cEPA has apparently granted Andeavor a hardship waiver for its three smallest refineries, while their profits last year were approximately $1.5 billion dollars,\u201d NBB said. \u201cAt least two other refineries with hundreds of millions of dollars in annual profits appear to have also been granted exemptions.\u201d\nNBB noted, \u201cLast week, a bipartisan group of 13 Senators wrote Pruitt urging him to cease issuing hardship waivers. The letter also requests the following actions immediately:\nCease issuing any refinery waivers under the RFS;\nProvide a full list of the refiners that have received a refinery waiver in 2016, 2017 or 2018;\nProvide a detailed report to Congress describing EPA\u2019s justification for providing the waivers and if the volumes were redistributed to other obligated parties; and\nDescribe EPA\u2019s commitment and plan to consider future small refinery waivers only during the annual RVO rulemaking process and commitment to provide full notice and opportunity for comment on any future small refinery waiver requests.\n\u201cGranting secretive \u2018hardship\u2019 waivers to some of the nation\u2019s most profitable petroleum giants undermines the law and destroys demand for homegrown biofuels,\u201d said Kovarik. \u201cWe applaud the efforts of the Senators to shed light on EPA\u2019s actions.\u201d\nThe Renewable Fuel Standard is a federal program that requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels. The RFS originated in a bi-partisan Congress with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and was expanded and extended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.\nDorgan is a North Dakota Democrat who served in the U.S. Senate for 18 years. He sat on the Senate Energy Committee and was one of the original authors of the RFS. He is now a senior policy adviser at Arent Fox, whose clients include the National Biodiesel Board.\nTalent is a Missouri Republican who served in the U.S. Senate from 2002 to 2007. He was a co-author of the RFS and currently serves as Chair of Americans for Energy Security and Innovation (AESI), which supports homegrown, renewable energy to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 10646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 247.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://futureprimate.com/2018/10/09/google-shutting-down-google-after-exposing-data-of-up-to-500000-users/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:47Z", "digest": "sha1:BNJN4ZOPG6XO7NRMBVBE7HTTAFOPBALM", "length": 5137, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "futureprimate.com", "title": "Google shutting down Google+ after exposing data of up to 500,000 users \u2013 FUTURE PRIMATE", "raw_content": "A vulnerability in the Google+ social network exposed the personal data of up to 500,000 people using the site between 2015 and March 2018, the search giant acknowledged Monday.\nGoogle said it found no evidence of data misuse. Still, as part of the response to the incident, Google plans to shut down the social network permanently.\nThe company didn\u2019t disclose the vulnerability when it fixed the problem in March because it didn\u2019t want to invite regulatory scrutiny from lawmakers, according to a report Monday by The Wall Street Journal. Google CEO Sundar Pichai was briefed on the decision to not disclose the finding, after an internal committee had already decided the plan, the Journal said.\nGoogle said it found the bug as part of an internal review called Project Strobe, an audit started earlier this year that examines access to user data from Google accounts by third-party software developers. The bug gave apps access to information on a person\u2019s Google+ profile that can be marked as private. That includes details like email addresses, gender, age, images, relationship statuses, places lived and occupations. Up to 438 applications on Google+ had access to this API, though Google said it has no evidence any developers were aware of the vulnerability.\n\u201cThe review did highlight the significant challenges in creating and maintaining a successful Google+ that meets consumers\u2019 expectations,\u201d Ben Smith, vice president of engineering, said Monday in a blog post. \u201cGiven these challenges and the very low usage of the consumer version of Google+, we decided to sunset the consumer version of Google+.\u201d\nThe news comes as Silicon Valley companies have been increasingly scrutinized for their data collection practices. Facebook brought the issue to the forefront in March after its Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which a UK-based digital consultancy harvested data on 87 million Facebook users without their permission.\nGoogle has already drawn controversy over its data collection practices. In July, the company was criticized after reports that employees for third-party email apps could read your email if you integrated those apps with your Gmail account. Google was hammered again a month later, when the Associated Press revealed the company was tracking users\u2019 locations even after they\u2019d turned off their phones\u2019 location history setting.\nLast month, Google Chief Privacy Officer Keith Enright \u2014 alongside representatives from other tech and telecom giants including Apple, Amazon and AT&T \u2014 testified before the Senate on privacy practices in Silicon Valley. Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly is expected to take the hot seat in another congressional hearing after the US midterm elections in November.\nGoogle+ launched with much fanfare in 2011, positioned as the search giant\u2019s answer to Facebook. But the social network never gained traction among consumers. Google eventually peeled away some of the services\u2019 most popular features, including Hangout chats and its photo capabilities, and put them into standalone apps. On Monday, Google said 90 percent of Google+ sessions today last less than five seconds.\nThe search giant said it\u2019ll shut down Google+ by the end of August 2019 to give people a chance to migrate their information and get used to the transition. After Google announced the social network\u2019s shutdown, even people who helped launch the product said the time had come to end it.\n\u201cAs a tech lead and an original founding member of Google+, my only thought on Google sunsetting it is\u2026 FINALLY,\u201d tweeted David Byttow, a former Google engineer.\nSpecifically, the issue disclosed Monday came through one of the Google+ \u201cPeople\u201d APIs, a developer tool available to third-party app developers. Still, outside app makers weren\u2019t supposed to have access to private profile information. 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The bad news is that it will not allow, at least during the launch, these combats to be private.\nThis mode came alongside the Rise of Iron expansion in 2016, and allowed players to get together and do whatever they wanted, adapting to the rules available on Crucible. However, thanks to an interview with the director of Destiny 2, Luke Smith, with Kotaku we have known that these private games will not be available \u201cduring the launch.\u201d\nIn turn, Smith also alluded to the qualifying games. Apparently , Bungie would be working on \u201csomething\u201d that the director did not specify. At the same time, he also made it clear that this new feature they are working on was present in September, when the game will launch on the consoles.\nThe director noted that Bungie is working on satisfying the desire of fans to have ratings, in the sense by showing their positioning towards other players, but that does not mean having leaderboards or seasons. Apparently, they will not be classificatory \u201cas we know them\u201d so far.\nDestiny 2 will be available on September 6 on PS4 and Xbox One, while the PC version will arrive on October 24.\nDestiny 2: 4K resolution confirmed only on PS4 Pro, no promise for Xbox One X\nDirector explains the importance of the axe in God of War", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gdpr.eu/article-69-data-protection-board-independence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:14Z", "digest": "sha1:KANHZITN4RQELG7BDMFNS5UT77ZFSDOM", "length": 331, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "gdpr.eu", "title": "Art. 69 GDPR \u2013 Independence \u2013 GDPR.eu", "raw_content": "The Board shall act independently when performing its tasks or exercising its powers pursuant to Articles 70 and 71.\nWithout prejudice to requests by the Commission referred to in Article 70(1) and (2), the Board shall, in the performance of its tasks or the exercise of its powers, neither seek nor take instructions from anybody.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 7804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 178.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://generalassemb.ly/instructors/rana-banerji/15393", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:22Z", "digest": "sha1:G3NXPCKKFL7ZCQORWDYKHSUTZW7K7UVF", "length": 764, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "generalassemb.ly", "title": "Rana Banerji | General Assembly", "raw_content": "General Manager, Tridant Asia\nHis recent professional experience has been in direct sales, marketing and business development for business analytics solutions and consulting services. In these roles he has developed Go-To-Market strategies, alliance/partnership channels, outsourcing solutions and introduced new products and technologies into the ANZ & AsiaPac markets.\nPrior to business development roles, he was a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working on Business Analytics, Customer relationship management (CRM), Marketing Optimisation and contact centre strategies.\nSpecialties: Business development, channel strategy development, Brand & Marketing development, business process outsourcing solutions and business performance consulting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 3799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 234.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://genius.com/George-carlin-the-seven-words-you-can-never-say-on-television-annotated?referent_id=1971243", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:54Z", "digest": "sha1:LPMJNRFQWYKRCIV7P6OFWWBWMVNJ6NZA", "length": 5853, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "genius.com", "title": "George Carlin \u2013 The Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television | Genius", "raw_content": "The Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television\nAlbum Class Clown\nThe Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television Lyrics\nI love words. I thank you for hearing my words.\nI want to tell you something about words that I think is important.\nThey're my work, they're my play, they're my passion.\nWords are all we have, really. We have thoughts but thoughts are fluid, y'know like, woo woo woo woo, POP! Then we assign a word to a thought and we're stuck with that word for that thought, so be careful with words.\nI like to think that yeah, the same words that hurt can heal, it's a matter of how you pick them.\nThere are some people that aren't into all the words.\nThere are some that would have you not use certain words.\nYeah, there are 400,000 words in the English language and there are 7 of them that you can't say on television. What a ratio that is!\n399,993 to 7. They must really be bad. They'd have to be outrageous to be separated from a group that large.\nAll of you over here, you 7, baaad words!\nThat's what they told us they were, remember? \"That's a bad word!\" No bad words, bad thoughts, bad intentions, and words!\nYou know the 7, don't you, that you can't say on television?\n\"Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits.\"\nThose are the heavy seven. Those are the ones that'll infect your soul, curve your spine, and keep the country from winning the war.\n\"Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits,\" wow!\nAnd \"tits\" doesn't even belong on the list, y'know? Man!\nThat's such a friendly sounding word.\nIt sounds like a nickname, right? \"Hey, Tits, come here, man. Hey! Hey Tits, meet Toots. Toots, Tits. Tits, Toots.\"\nIt sounds like a snack, doesn't it? Yes, I know, it is a snack. But I don't mean your sexist snack! I mean New Nabisco Tits!, and new Cheese Tits, Corn Tits, Pizza Tits, Sesame Tits, Onion Tits, Tater Tits. \"Betcha Can't Eat Just One!\"\nThat's true. I usually switch off.\nBut I mean, that word does not belong on the list. Actually none of the words belong on the list, but you can understand why some of them are there.\nI'm not completely insensitive to people's feelings. I can understand why some of those words got on the list, like cocksucker and motherfucker. Those are heavyweight words. There's a lot going on there. Besides the literal translation and the emotional feeling. I mean, they're just busy words. There's a lot of syllables to contend with.\nAnd those Ks, those are aggressive sounds. They just jump out at you like \"coCKsuCKer, motherfuCKer. coCKsuCKer, motherfuCKer.\"\nIt's like an assaualt on you. So I can dig that. We mentioned shit earlier, and 2 of the other 4-letter Anglo-Saxon words are piss and cunt, which go together of course. A little accidental humor there. The reason that piss and cunt are on the list is because a long time ago, there were certain ladies that said \"Those are the two I am not going to say. I don't mind fuck and shit but 'P' and 'C' are out.\" Which led to such stupid sentences as \"Okay you fuckers, I'm going to tinkle now.\"\nAnd, of course, the word fuck. I don't really, well that's more accidental humor, I don't wanna get into that now because I think it takes too long. But I do mean that. I think the word fuck is a very important word. It's the beginning of life, yet it is a word we use to hurt one another quite often. People much wiser than I am have said, \"I'd rather have my son watch a film with two people making love than two people trying to kill one another.\" I, of course, can agree. It is a great sentence. I wish I knew who said it first. I agree with that but I like to take it a step further. I'd like to substitute the word Fuck for the word Kill in all of those movie cliches we grew up with.\n\"Okay, Sheriff, we're gonna fuck you now, but we're gonna fuck you slow.\"\nSo maybe next year I'll have a whole fuckin' ramp on the N word.\nI hope so. Those are the 7 you can never say on television, under any circumstances. You just cannot say them ever ever ever. Not even clinically. You cannot weave them in on the panel with Doc, and Ed, and Johnny. I mean, it is just impossible. Forget those 7. They're out.\nBut there are some 2-way words, those double-meaning words. Remember the ones you giggled at in sixth grade? \"...And the cock crowed three times.\" \"Hey, the cock crowed 3 times. Ha ha ha ha. Hey, it's in the Bible. Ha ha ha ha.\" There are some 2-way words, like it's okay for Curt Gowdy to say \"Roberto Clemente has 2 balls on him,\" but he can't say, \"I think he hurt his balls on that play, Tony. Don't you? He's holding them. He must've hurt them, by God.\" And the other 2-way word that goes with that one is prick. It's okay if it happens to your finger. You can prick your finger but don't finger your prick. No, no.\nAbout \u201cThe Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television\u201d\nThe original version of George Carlin\u2019s classic routine, from his landmark comedy album Class Clown (1972).\nAt the time, the words were considered highly inappropriate and unsuitable for broadcast on the public airwaves in the United States, whether radio or television. As such, they were avoided in scripted material, and bleep censored in the rare cases in which they were used; broadcast standards differ in different parts of the world, then and now, although most of the words on Carlin\u2019s original list remain taboo on American broadcast television as of 2013.\nThe list was not an official enumeration of forbidden words, but rather was compiled by Carlin. Nonetheless, a radio broadcast featuring these words led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that helped establish the extent to which the federal government could regulate speech on broadcast television and radio in the United States.\n\"The Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television\" Track Info\nClass Clown George Carlin\n9. 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A huge number of the file systems that operate on web servers these days often are not able to detect corrupted files right away or they need time-consuming system checks through which the server isn't functioning.\nIf you host your sites in a cloud hosting account from our firm, you won't have to worry about your data ever getting damaged. We can guarantee that since our cloud hosting platform employs the revolutionary ZFS file system. The latter is the only file system which works with checksums, or unique digital fingerprints, for each file. Any info that you upload will be stored in a RAID i.e. simultaneously on many different SSD drives. Many file systems synchronize the files between the separate drives using this kind of a setup, but there's no real warranty that a file will not be corrupted. This could happen during the writing process on any drive and then a bad copy may be copied on the rest of the drives. 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ZFS is the only file system which can truly protect your content from silent data corruption.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 4982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gg.tigweb.org/criorf/7595/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PBMC66FWXBKFPMSIZQTJRP4DGJ2XK2W6", "length": 1290, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "gg.tigweb.org", "title": "Landscape 1 - Global Gallery - TakingITGlobal", "raw_content": "NANOART - Limited edition prints. The artist created a nano-sculpture by casting a mixture of Graphite nano-particles and polymer on glass. After it was peeled off the free-standing layer was fractured in Liquid Nitrogen at -195 degC. The fracture surface of a cluster of graphite nano-particles has been visualized with an electron microscope. The monochromatic scan has been painted digitally. The final image is printed on canvas with archival inks. The prints last for a long time without deteriorating, when kept in adequate conditions. Conform to most viewers, these prints have an oil painting look. All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. The depth and three dimensions achieved in NanoArt sets this process of electron imaging apart from Photography, where images are created by photons (particles of light) rather than by electrons (electrically charged particles). The electrons penetrate deeper in the structure creating images with more depth, more natural 3D look than the photographic images. This artwork can be printed by request in a larger size on fine art paper or canvas - contact the artist for details. All prints are signed and numbered by the artist. To buy the original contact the artist. 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Bookmark the permalink.\n\u2190 Keeping Company With Poldark In America\nMile Marker 30 \u2192\n20 thoughts on \u201cWhat I Discovered In the Coverup\u201d\nWell written Liz! (Either Sharon Stone looks a lot like you, or vice versa. \ud83d\ude42\nYou are very kind, Jim and it\u2019s funny that her photo came up first when I was searching for actresses wearing a head scarf. I expected Elizabeth Taylor, but was pleased to see Sharon Stone especially as others have at times mentioned a similarly of features or expression that we share. I don\u2019t really see it, but I have heard it more than a time or two and from different folks. Hope you\u2019ve voted!\nI don\u00b4t think you imagined the fear. In the 80\u00b4s, I used to wear a big scarf like that for the cold in winter and the only comment I once drew was that I looked like \u201ca babuschka\u201d. Now, a scarf worn that way is interpreted quite differently all across the western world (like Sweden, where I am). I am really hoping this American election will be a turningpoint and some sense will prevail, but we will see. I hope your wound has healed well.\nI was so glad to read your post Elizabeth. In spite of your op. you are on form with your blog. Mike and I wish you a quick recovery.\nSo beautifully written \u2013 clear, honest and meaningful.\nWow! (Insert mouth wide open here.) The one thing that has driven me absolutely crazy in regards to Trump\u2019s comments being changed by the media and then spread around like the gospel truth is he has only ever talked about sending ILLEGAL immigrants out of this country, not the legal ones. HUGE difference! Shocked and saddened that you would perpetuate this idea that Trump supporters are bigots, racists and haters. Quite the opposite is true. We want a united country, not the divisiveness fog that has permeated this country since Obama took office and would be perpetuated by Hillary (who, might I add, hasn\u2019t even had the decency to address her supporters and it\u2019s 11:39 am EST). What you witnessed while driving thru rural Georgia is Obama\u2019s legacy. The legacy that hopefully will be nullified in the coming years. This is a revolution.\n\u201cDonald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States\u201d\nQuote from Trump, not, changed by the media. If that isn\u2019t bigotted I don\u2019t know what is !\nIn my comment above, I was referring to people stating that Trump wants all immigrants to be deported from the US. He wants illegal immigrants to be deported. As far as Muslims, Trump didn\u2019t pull a religious group out of the hat and say THIS group is not allowed in our country just because I don\u2019t like them and their religion. It\u2019s called being reactionary to the idea supported by Clinton of open borders, during a time when terrorists are entering countries disguised as Muslim refugees. That isn\u2019t just speculative, it has happened. I wonder if you are calling the rest of Europe bigoted since they have also closed all their doors to Muslim refugees entering their countries. The UK has the Biometric Identity Card which reduces the amount of illegals coming into the country, as well as preventing the entry of those who pose a security threat. The US has no such system. You took the headline of \u201cTrump wants complete shutdown of Muslims entering the US\u201d and left out the part of \u201cuntil the US has a system in place to ensure that those who are entering this nation are coming here under the right pretenses\u201d.\nToo many errors to answer every one (this is after all Elizabeth\u2019s blog !) but to pick on a few.\n1) The UK does not have any form of identity card, let alone a biometric one. It has biometric passports, but they are not compulsory.\n2) Europe has certainly not closed its doors to Muslim refugees ( where on earth do you get this information ?) Thousands of refugees, including Muslims are entering Europe across the Mediterranean every week, not to mention asylum seekers entering from the east. No one checks what religion they are in order to ban Muslims \u2013 or anyone else ! They rescue them from drowning at sea.\n3) Sadly, terrorist acts in Europe have MOSTLY been carried out by people with European nationality.\nHow do you check at any border if someone is a Muslim ? If they really are intent on violence do you think they would give a truthful answer ? That is why Trump\u2019s statement was ludicrous\nI\u2019ve made four attempts to write out a response with data and articles refuting what was said above. Each time, the blog would not respond when I was trying to post. At this late hour (or very early), I figure what is the use, you have your view and I have mine. Time will tell if Trump was a good choice. I wish you both well.\nLet me say this, Wendy \u2026 whatever is going on with WordPress or your particular server, your inability to post a comment has nothing to do with me. I have approved each of the comments I have received from you even though I have not had an opportunity to respond as I would have liked. I have been away from sustained internet since the election only able to snatch brief moments of access on free WiFi which is not near long enough for all I have to say. Additionally, I am totally heartbroken and pissed off over the election of someone I see as a despicable human being. It may take a couple more days before I can compose myself enough to say more and before I have uninterrupted access to the internet.\nIt has been 3 days since the election results have stunned me and half of the US population. It has been 4 days since I read your blog and I am very sorry for your experience.\nI was born in St. Louis of immigrant parents(invited by the US government to be practicing physicians). I have lived in my ancestral country for 8 years and returned to the US in 1970. Even though I am a US citizen, I have been told to \u201cgo back to where I have come from\u201d(as recently as 2 years ago), denied service in restaurants and other places, mowed down by shopping carts, questioned by healthcare professionals because they couldn\u2019t believe I am the parent of my Euroasian sons all because of the color of my skin and the shape of my eyes. I have risen above all this, to do well in my chosen career with harder work, more determination and drive. After awhile, I have forgotten that I am different until some ignorant racist person brings back the reality that I am not of his/her race. My 12-14 year old children were taunted on the soccer field, when their opponents couldn\u2019t take the ball away from them in soccer games. Some coaches told me I didn\u2019t belong in their league. I coached a team that was a cacophony of different ethnicities and religions. We practiced a lot and worked hard and yet homogeneous teams and coaches tried barring us from playing, questioning my teams ages, and the right to be in this country leading to questioning their right to register for playing in the league. The campaign and election results have legitimized bullying rhetoric that strikes fear and shakes me to my core. The result causes me worry, that intolerance for my Muslim friends, my gay friends, married or not, can continue to have the same rights as married couples, my nieces and nephews out of college, but not yet 26 will have healthcare coverage/be dropped for preexisting conditions, or have the right to decide their own reproductive capacities, and if there will be a total disregard for the preservation of the air, water, and land quality that is in constant threat from climate change and fracking.\nI don\u2019t have any other country to call home, but I sincerely believe the majority of this country hold values that reign supreme above our elected officials. We need to hold on to these beliefs and hold these leaders accountable if they forget. They are instruments of government that can be impeached and replaced. I will keep an open heart and mind and give Mr. Trump an opportunity to heal and improve our lot, but if he steps out of line, I will use all the fire I have within, to join an insurrection to get him and the congress out quickly!\nEloquently expressed Armella. It is all too easy to open the floodgates holding back bigotry and bullying. Not so easy to close them again.\nThanks John and Elizabeth for bringing a sensitive subject to the awareness of more people. I pray that all that read this blog have the generosity of heart to be more tolerant and accepting of all diversity.\nI\u2019m with you on this one Elizabeth. On election night, as I lay alone in my bed watching things turn Trump\u2019s way, I had the blanket pulled up over my chin the way a child does when it thinks the boogeyman is in their room. Because as far as I was concerned, the boogeyman WAS in my room. Trump did NOTHING to discourage the attention and adoration of white supremacisists and bigots and just general \u201chaters\u201d during his campaign, and now we all have to pay the price for it. And what I can\u2019t understand even more, is the so-called non-bigoted, intelligent people who voted for him, how could you vote for a man so full of himself and so full of hate and disrespect for so many others, speaking vitriole at every rally, stirring up the haters and making them think they found the leader who would speak for them. We always knew these people existed in America, but they were \u201cunder a rock\u201d, knowing their views would cause trouble. Not any more. And that\u2019s why we\u2019re afraid.\nHate seems to be still spreading from her camp. Why hasn\u2019t she appeared on social media and tell her supporters to stop this marching and destroying other peoples property. She asked Trump if he would accept the outcome of the vote on TV and his reply was not sure and she was all over him for his comment and so was the media. Well it seems these supporter of Clinton can\u2019t accept the vote as well, yet she isn\u2019t coming out and condemning these fine people. You complain about people\u2019s fear of those who wear scarfs. There wasn\u2019t any fear before 9-11-01, or Boston.\n37paddington says:\nI really appreciate your sensitivity here, your thoughtfulness about that momentary experience. We will need souls like you in the days ahead.\nHow are you doing, Elizabeth?\nJudi Stutz says:\nIsn\u2019t it interesting how one piece of cloth can change people\u2019s perception of each other. I subscribe to a rideshare driver\u2019s support group on Facebook and a recent post had a photo of a female driver with a bandana over her nose and mouth. Immediately others called her a \u201cthug\u201d, but it\u2019s purpose was simply to guard her from breathing in dust.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 296, "original_length": 20778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git;a=blob;f=COPYING.GPL2;h=d159169d1050894d3ea3b98e1c965c4058208fe1;hb=332c9eaa2a3c7cae90b389cdaa2c149c5595fb4d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:16Z", "digest": "sha1:5XLGR5JN6RVMNAD2THOQFG3I5ZAMONKL", "length": 58, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "git.gnupg.org", "title": "git.gnupg.org Git - gnupg.git/blob - COPYING.GPL2", "raw_content": "4 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 347, "original_length": 19140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 161.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://glenchen.com/2014/09/14/the-power-of-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:29Z", "digest": "sha1:7ZQQREXVXY44HK4MSUNG33BYJK6OBBSP", "length": 3409, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "glenchen.com", "title": "The Power of Story \u2013 The Great Adventure", "raw_content": "It\u2019s time to revisit The Great Adventure Manifesto, in which I try to spell out what I believe, and my marching orders for my writing from this point on. Item one is:\nDid you know that nowhere in the Old Testament Book of Esther is the name of God mentioned? And yet, of the many books written in that and later eras, it was included in what we consider the Holy Scriptures. In case you don\u2019t know, Esther is the story of Israel\u2019s captivity by the Medo-Persian Empire (who had defeated the Babylonians, but that\u2019s another story). Esther was a girl chosen among all the girls of the kingdom to become the king\u2019s wife, based on her beauty. She rescued her people during difficult times. The entire story is simply that, a story. There is no preaching, no effort to project the lesson there to other times and places. But anyone who reads the story can see that it has a message that goes beyond one girl in a foreign land a long time ago.\nStephen Lawhead, a Christian novelist (and if you haven\u2019t picked up any of his books, you need to), stated once that it doesn\u2019t matter what we write; what we truly believe will come out in the story. He uses the example of J.R.R. Tolkien, a Christian himself and a good friend of C.S. Lewis (all writers you need to read!), who didn\u2019t set out to write a books series that would later be viewed as having many Christian metaphors. Instead, he started out by creating the language of elves, and then decided to build a world around the language. When someone asked him what the meaning behind The Lord of the Rings was, what he was really trying to say, he replied: \u201cSometimes a story is just a story.\u201d\nBut stories are more than that. Sometimes we choose a story to say what we believe, simply because people are most likely to listen if we do. Otherwise, we just want to tell a story. In either case, stories do more than entertain, although entertainment is a lofty goal in itself.\nWhen I first came up with the idea of writing a modern-day version of Pilgrim\u2019s Progress, I was intimidated by the idea. I knew that my scholarly friends and those who were intimately familiar with the original story would find issue with my version. I wanted it to follow the original, have a spiritual message, but most importantly, I wanted the story to be entertaining. For in this day and age, if a book isn\u2019t entertaining, it will never convey its message, simply because people won\u2019t read it.\nAnd so, despite my own reservations, I wrote Infinity\u2019s Reach. It is the story who is rescued from a prison camp two years after a nuclear war has hit America. She goes on a trek across a devastated America looking for her father. It is a story in its own right, but again, it shadows the great masterpiece Pilgrim\u2019s Progress. Here\u2019s a scene from the first chapter. Infinity and three of her friends are in what they believe is a resort on spring break, when a man outside the fence warns them not to drink the champagne being offered to them:\nThe decision to trust the Stranger and leave the resort set Infinity on her trek across America. It\u2019s just a story, but I believe it also reflect my own views of spirituality and The Great Adventure that is God\u2019s Calling.\nStories have great power, and we have an obligation to use that power wisely. How will you use it?\nPosted in Bible history, Christian novels, Christianity, dystopia, Myths, Stories, suspense, WritingTagged Pilgrim's Progress", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 7729, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 166.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://global.oup.com/academic/category/law/?facet_narrowbyprice_facet=25to50&lang=en&cc=sg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NHIQ4NUKKYA3J3BNGTXSTECTZCOCI7I7", "length": 1527, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "global.oup.com", "title": "Law - Oxford University Press", "raw_content": "Singapore | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Help\nSort by Title: A-Z Title: Z-A Author: A-Z Author: Z-A Price: Low-High Price: High-Low Publication date: Oldest-Newest Publication date: Newest-Oldest Results per page 20 60 100 Show page Page 1 of 85 Page 2 of 85 Page 3 of 85 Page 4 of 85 Page 5 of 85 Page 6 of 85 Page 7 of 85 Page 8 of 85 Page 9 of 85 Page 10 of 85 Page 11 of 85 Page 12 of 85 Page 13 of 85 Page 14 of 85 Page 15 of 85 Page 16 of 85 Page 17 of 85 Page 18 of 85 Page 19 of 85 Page 20 of 85 Page 21 of 85 Page 22 of 85 Page 23 of 85 Page 24 of 85 Page 25 of 85 Page 26 of 85 Page 27 of 85 Page 28 of 85 Page 29 of 85 Page 30 of 85 Page 31 of 85 Page 32 of 85 Page 33 of 85 Page 34 of 85 Page 35 of 85 Page 36 of 85 Page 37 of 85 Page 38 of 85 Page 39 of 85 Page 40 of 85 Page 41 of 85 Page 42 of 85 Page 43 of 85 Page 44 of 85 Page 45 of 85 Page 46 of 85 Page 47 of 85 Page 48 of 85 Page 49 of 85 Page 50 of 85 Page 51 of 85 Page 52 of 85 Page 53 of 85 Page 54 of 85 Page 55 of 85 Page 56 of 85 Page 57 of 85 Page 58 of 85 Page 59 of 85 Page 60 of 85 Page 61 of 85 Page 62 of 85 Page 63 of 85 Page 64 of 85 Page 65 of 85 Page 66 of 85 Page 67 of 85 Page 68 of 85 Page 69 of 85 Page 70 of 85 Page 71 of 85 Page 72 of 85 Page 73 of 85 Page 74 of 85 Page 75 of 85 Page 76 of 85 Page 77 of 85 Page 78 of 85 Page 79 of 85 Page 80 of 85 Page 81 of 85 Page 82 of 85 Page 83 of 85 Page 84 of 85 Page 85 of 85\nA More Perfect Military\nHow the Constitution Can Make Our Military Stronger\nAdd A More Perfect Military to Cart", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 526, "original_length": 13369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://globalhealth.duke.edu/people/staff/mills-edward-jamie", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:45Z", "digest": "sha1:XVN57WNSJMWWGFEIP2NLRV7THPSDR5TM", "length": 3143, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "globalhealth.duke.edu", "title": "Mills, Edward (Jamie) | Duke Global Health Institute", "raw_content": "Edward (Jamie) Mills\njamie.mills@duke.edu\nJamie assists Principal Investigators (PI) at DGHI to apply for and manage grants and contracts. Pre-award activities include: Assisting departmental faculty/PI to develop, prepare, and submit grant and contract proposals; Ensuring that applications meet agency and Duke University guidelines, timelines, and deadlines; and Ensuring that proposals are completed and routed in a timely fashion for review. Post-award activities include: Detailed reconciliation of assigned project budgets; Preparing complex budget reports; and Preparing adjustments and corrections in assigned project budgets for further review and approval in order to meet project goals and federal requirements.\nJamie's previous professional experience is in the field of U.S. domestic refugee resettlement. After serving as a Case Worker for Interfaith Refugee Ministry in New Bern, NC, he became the Office Director for the Wilmington (NC) sub-office of Interfaith Refugee Ministry in January 2010. From January 2010 to October 2012, Jamie developed the new refugee resettlement program in Wilmington, assisting over 150 refugees (individuals and families from Burma, Colombia, Cuba, and Iraq) to begin new lives of hope and promise in their new country, building capacity for the program to be supported by the local community, and growing the agency through the application for and management of grants, staff, and interns. From October 2012 to April 2014, Jamie served as Policy Consultant for the North Carolina Refugee Assistance Program, through the NC Department of Health and Human Services in Raleigh, where he helped to manage grants supporting local refugee service providers as well as state databases that collected information about services provided to refugees. Jamie received his BA in History from Clemson University, and an MA in History from the University of Colorado at Boulder.\nTo start a conversation with me, ask me: About my family, college football, or music.\nSomething interesting most people don't know about me: I was a wrestler in high school, and qualified for the Tennessee State Wrestling Tournament during my Sophomore, Junior, and Senior seasons.\nFavorite activity/ hobby outside of work: I enjoy exercising, playing to and listening to music (I love collecting vinyl records), cooking food, and brewing beer at home.\nFavorite country I've traveled to and why: I studied and lived in Spain during my undergraduate years. I loved my time in Spain, enjoying its food, beaches, architectural/artistic masterpieces, and people.\nFavorite food: Asian cuisine - Sushi, Thai, Indian, and Stir-fry!\nI'm interested in global health: I am interested in using my skills and talents to bring about positive change in the world in the form of global health outcomes. I am interested in seeing how global health can impact socioeconomic factors and vice-versa. I am passionate about improving global health, happiness, and well-being. Health care is more than putting a band-aid on cuts: it involves improving political, economic, and social situations so that people have more fruitful and fulfilling lives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 5687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://globallitfass.wordpress.com/tag/prince-charles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:ZK7NTYJZF3BMH4ITX7JHP27OIKZBDUXL", "length": 32, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "globallitfass.wordpress.com", "title": "Prince Charles | Global Litfa\u00df", "raw_content": "Weiterlesen \"When we were young\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1984, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/3967992/save-retirement-pay-down-mortgage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:06Z", "digest": "sha1:K3PDYEGK5B7NRSRL2G6PCAPA2EKQKWL5", "length": 9162, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "globalnews.ca", "title": "Save or pay down the mortgage? Rising interest rates are changing the math - National | Globalnews.ca", "raw_content": "Save or pay down the mortgage? Rising interest rates are changing the math\nWATCH: Should you pay down the mortgage or save for retirement?\nIf you have a little extra cash to throw around, is it better to take a bite out of your mortgage debt or fatten up your retirement savings?\nMORE: Sign up for Money123\nThat\u2019s the eternal dilemma that faces many Canadians around this time of the year, when they have to make a decision about how much money they should put into their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) before the March 1 deadline for getting a tax refund for the prior tax year.\nREAD MORE: How much do you really need for retirement? We did the math\nAnd if mortgage vs. RRSP wasn\u2019t hard enough to tackle, the introduction of Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) in 2009 has thrown a third option into the mix.\nThe good news here is that you can\u2019t really go wrong whatever you choose. Debating the merits of a mortgage payment booster against those of feeding cash into an RRSP or TFSA is a bit like splitting hairs about the health advantages of broccoli vs. cauliflower.\nStill, walking through a concrete example will highlight some parameters to help make your decision.\nMeet Joe and Jane Canuck\nJoe and Jane Canuck are two imaginary Canadians and the protagonists of our made-up personal finance scenario (if you\u2019ve been reading our Money123 personal finance series, you\u2019re well acquainted with them by now). In this example, Joe and Jane are a young couple who just bought a $450,000 house with a 10 per cent down payment. Jane makes $60,000 a year and Joe $30,000 for a combined annual income of $90,000. They have a typical fixed-rate mortgage at 3 per cent interest that is locked in for 5 years with a 25-year amortization. And they plan to retire at 65.\nREAD MORE: Nest-egg inequality explains why women need to save more than men\nIf the Canucks had $5,000 in savings to throw at their mortgage or invest, what should they do?\nFor the answer, we turned to Jason Heath, managing director at Thornhill, Ont.-based Objective Financial Partners, a fee-only financial planning firm.\nThe math for Joe and Jane is different, depending on whether we\u2019re looking at a short-term or long-term scenario.\nWATCH: Why RRSPs aren\u2019t for everyone\nJoe and Jane\u2019s calculation this year\nIf Joe and Jane used the $5,000 to reduce their mortgage principal, they would be saving 3 per cent in interest, which is a bit like earning a 3 per cent guaranteed rate of return.\nHowever, Heath noted, if the Canucks\u2019 TFSA investments are earning more than a 3 per cent annual return, they would probably get more bang for their $5,000 by putting their money there.\nAs a third option, they could invest the $5,000 in their RRSP. If their RRSP investments earn more than a 3 per cent annual return, they not only come out ahead compared to repaying their mortgage, they also get a tax refund of between 19 per cent and 28 per cent, assuming they have no other tax deductions to claim, said Heath. The actual size of the RRSP refund would also depend on their province of residence and whether Joe or Jane makes the contribution.\n\u201cSo over a one-year period, if the Canucks think they can earn a higher investment return than their mortgage interest rate, the RRSP results in the biggest increase in their net worth,\u201d Heath said.\nWATCH: When it comes to saving for retirement, starting early pays off\nBut what if Joe and Jane had an extra $5,000 every year?\nWhen you look at the math from a long-run perspective, there are a few more things to take into account.\nJoe and Jane\u2019s mortgage rate likely won\u2019t stay 3 per cent. The Bank of Canada, the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world are slowly hiking their interest rates, which means borrowing money is getting more expensive.\nNow, it is unlikely that someone like the Canucks will every face the double-digit mortgage rates of the 1980s. But their rate could very well rise to 5 per cent in the future.\n\u201cPosted 5-year fixed rates have been around 5 per cent over the past 10 years, 6 per cent over the past 20 and 7.5 per cent over the past 30 years. Young people like the Canucks may not appreciate how abnormally and temporarily low that interest rates are right now,\u201d Heath said.\nOn that basis, they would need to be earning a return of more than 5 per cent on their TFSA to be better off investing rather than repaying their mortgage. If they were saving in an RRSP, the bar would be a little lower \u2013 say around 4 per cent \u2013 because they would also get the tax refund.\nREAD MORE: Your debt in 2018: The economic trends that could hit your pocketbook\n2. RRSP money is eventually subject to tax\nJoe and Jane also need to keep in mind that money they put into an RRSP will be taxable when they take funds out. Withdrawals from a TFSA, on the other hand, are tax free.\nThe tax advantages of using an RRSP are greatest if you\u2019re in a high tax bracket when making contributions (think: bigger RRSP refund) and in a relatively low tax bracket in retirement, when you\u2019re taking money out (think: smaller taxes on your withdrawals). Also, if you\u2019re reinvesting your tax refund into your RRSP, the longer the time between contributing and withdrawing, the longer your money will have to grow tax-free.\nREAD MORE: When saving into an RRSP instead of a TFSA could cost you dearly\nAssuming a 5 per cent mortgage rate and 5 per cent annual return on RRSP investments, if the Canucks saved their $5,000 into RRSPa every year, they would end up with nest egg of $508,415 at age 65 and and an outstanding balance of $14,842 on their mortgage.\nIf they put that money toward the mortgage, by age 54 they would have paid off their mortgage, but have no retirement savings. They could then focus on their RRSPs, using the $5,000 a year, along with the money freed up by the absence of mortgage payments, to quickly build up a nest egg. By age 65 they would have an RRSP balance of $527,509.\nFor Joe and Jane, rising interest rates tilt the balance slightly in favour of debt repayment compared to investing in an RRSP.\nREAD MORE: Here\u2019s what taxes can do to your savings if you\u2019re not careful\nTakeaways from Joe and Jane\u2019s story\nIn our example, Joe and Jane are so-called moderate risk investors. We assumed their retirement portfolio is equally split between stocks and less risky investments like bonds and guaranteed investment certificates (GICs).\nIf you\u2019re a risk averse investor, paying down your mortgage, which offers a guaranteed payoff, may look like a no-brainer.\nOn the other hand, aggressive investors, who don\u2019t lose any sleep over having most of their investments in stocks, would probably be better off investing. \u201cStock market returns in recent years have been good,\u201d Heath noted.\nThe Toronto Stock Exchange returned 9 per cent in 2017, including dividends. The S&P 500 returned 13 per cent in Canadian dollars, including dividends. And global stocks, as represented by the MSCI World Index, returned 15 per cent in Canadian dollars including dividends.\nFor moderate investors, the pendulum may swing more toward RRSPs at higher income levels, which yields a bigger tax refund, Heath said.\nThere are a few more important asterisks attached to our Joe and Jane scenario.\nFirst, our example is about mortgages, which generally come with low interest rates in Canada. Even at 5 per cent, the Canucks\u2019 borrowing costs would be far smaller than if they had, say, a large credit card balance.\n\u201cIf someone has high interest-rate debt, I\u2019d pay that down first and foremost before investing,\u201d Heath said.\nOn the other hand, if Joe or Jane were lucky enough to have a group RRSP or pension plan that includes a company matching contribution, \u201cthat would definitely tilt things in favour of this being the best long-term option over a personal RRSP, a TFSA or debt repayment,\u201d Heath noted.\nFinally, if the Canucks were owners of an incorporated small business, they would have the option to save in their corporation instead of contributing to their RRSP or paying down debt.\n\u201cThe point is, there\u2019s no one size fits all answer here,\u201d Heath said.\nHopefully, Joe and Jane gave you an idea of what to look for to find the answer that fits you.\nTO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THE MONEY123 NEWSLETTER WE\u2019RE GIVING OUT $500:\nDisclaimer \u2013 Global News provides the information contained in this series for informational purposes only. It is not to be used or construed or relied upon as financial, legal, tax, accounting or other professional advice or recommendations regarding the suitability, profitability or potential value of any particular investment, product, service or course of action. The information provided does not replace consultations with professional advisors and it is recommended that you seek appropriate independent advice from qualified professional advisors before making any financial or other decisions. Global News shall not be responsible or liable in any way for any loss or damage directly or indirectly incurred as a result of, or in connection with, the use of such information by you.\nPay down mortgage or save for retirement\nRRSP 2018\nRRSP deadline 2018\nSaving vs paying down debt\nTFSA 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 12954, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gnosticteachings.org/books-by-samael-aun-weor/tarot-and-kabbalah/3705-arcanum-1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:09Z", "digest": "sha1:M337HRATECX3JZZVESWILOZV7PM34ST7", "length": 8214, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "gnosticteachings.org", "title": "Arcanum 1 The Magician", "raw_content": "The First Arcanum is The Magician of the Kabbalah. It is obvious that this arcanum represents that which begins. In practical life, anything that begins is the First Arcanum. It is the unity.\nIt is easy to comprehend that there is difficulty in everything that begins, which is why it is necessary to work very hard in the beginning. In order to harvest, we need to plant. This is why in the First Arcanum we find the unity of the original principle. The origin of every unity comes from the First Arcanum because it is clear that everything begins with the number one.\nThe unity becomes the origin of duality, or of the binary (1 + 1 = 2). Subsequently, in this unity is found the performing synthesis of the ternary. The unity, the number one, is the divine Monad, the First Logos. It is the Father who is in secret. Each one of us has our own individual Monad. Madame Blavatsky stated that \u201cthere are as many Fathers in heaven as there are human beings on earth.\u201d\nThe Father in his turn or by his own will unfolds into the Divine Mother; thus, He and She become Brahma because She becomes the feminine aspect of Him. Therefore, here we can see how the unity is the root of the binary, because the latter cannot exist without the unity. The Divine Mother would not exist if the Monad did not exist. So, the Monad is the root of the duality. There are as many Mothers in heaven as there are human beings on earth. Each one of us has his own interior God or her own particular heavenly Father and Mother. By clarifying this it becomes clearer why the unity is the performing synthesis of the ternary, and also why and how this is performed.\nWhen Jesus prayed, he prayed to the Father who is in secret, and he left us The Lord\u2019s Prayer, an absolutely magical prayer. It takes a couple of hours to properly pray The Lord\u2019s Prayer because each supplication that one makes to the Father is absolutely magical. People make the mistake of praying The Lord\u2019s Prayer in a mechanical way which brings no results. One must disassemble this prayer and analyze it; thus, in order to perform this, the relaxation of the body is indispensable, not a single muscle should have any tension. Afterwards, one concentrates in order to combine prayer with Meditation.\nPeople imagine that our Father who is in Heaven is a Lord who is seated there. Yet, if we profoundly reflect on this, we discover the Monad, the number one, the origin of all of the other unities or Monads. It is clear that the Monad needs something in life in order to Self-realize. What is it that the Monad needs? We find the answer in the light of Sanskrit. It needs \u201cVajrasattva,\u201d which means \u201ca Diamond Soul.\u201d This is a Soul that has no \u201cI,\u201d that has eliminated all of the subjective elements of perception; these subjective elements are the \u201cI\u2019s\u201d and the three traitors of Hiram Abiff, or in other words, Judas, the demon of desire, who is mistakenly confused with the Astral body; Pilate, the demon of the mind, who is confused with the Mental body; and Caiaphas, the demon of Evil Will. Why is it that pseudo-esoteric schools ignore all of this?\nThe subjective elements of perception are the aggregates, the distinct compounds of the human being, or the distinct red demons that constitute the \u201cI\u2019s.\u201d\nIn psychology, the subjective elements of perception are defined as all of the psychological processes of the human entity. These are defined as psychological processes of the unconsciousness, subconsciousness, preconsciousness, infraconsciousness, and everything which is of a metaphysical type.\nWhat do modern psychologists understand as \u201cobjective?\u201d They understand it to be that which is external to the mind: the physical, the tangible, the material.\nYet, they are totally mistaken, because when analysing the term \u201csubjective,\u201d we see that it signifies \u201csub, under,\u201d that which is below the range of our perceptions. What is below our perceptions? Is it not perhaps the infernal worlds? Is it not perhaps subjective that which is in the physical or beneath the physical? So, what is truly subjective is what is below the limits of our perceptions.\nPsychologists do not know how to use these terms correctly.\nObjective: the light, the resplendence; it is that which contains the truth, clarity, lucidity.\nSubjective: the darkness, the tenebrous. The subjective elements of perception are the outcome of seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting. All of these are perceptions of what we see in the third dimension. For example, in one cube we see only length, width, and height. We do not see the fourth dimension because we are bottled up within the ego. The subjective elements of perception are constituted by the ego with all of its \u201cI\u2019s.\u201d\nThe unity, the Father, unfolds himself into the Mother. The Mother in her turn unfolds herself by giving origin to the Son that she carries in her womb.\nOsiris: The Father\nIsis: The Mother\nHorus: The Divine Spirit, the Innermost of each Being\nThe unity is the performing synthesis of the ternary.\nIn the Egyptian Book of the Dead it is stated that Ra delivered Horus (the child that the Divine Mother carries in her arms) unto the region of \u201cButo.\u201d This is the region of pure Spirit, meaning the region of Atman-Buddhi-Manas.\nSeth transformed himself into a black boar that hurt the \u201cEye of Horus.\u201d Horus complained before Ra. \u201cI will heal you,\u201d said Ra unto Him, and in order to console Him, Ra gave unto Horus the region of Buto. This is clarified in the following way: one has to kill the black boar. Only thus is the \u201cEye of Horus\u201d restored, meaning clairvoyance is restored.\nHorus can exterminate the black boar but He cannot do it alone; He has to ask the Divine Mother for help. Horus triumphs by eliminating the black boar, and the Essence that was bottled up is now liberated, fusing itself with Horus, with the Diamond Soul; thus, the latter is united with its Father and Mother, and they are three flames that come to form one single flame: a Self-realized flame. The Essence is an unfoldment of Horus. Therefore, it is necessary to ask Horus to fortify our three brains. Horus is being fortified while the ego is dying. That is why it is necessary to ask him to fortify our three brains.\nWhen Horus swallows the Essence, he then needs the solar bodies, so a germinal atom of each one of the bodies remains.\nSolar physical body\nAstral solar body: complete Consciousness\nMental solar body: complete knowledge\nBody of the conscious will\nThe more small and microscopic one feels the better, because the human being is nothing but a human being. We as human beings must realize that we are ants. God is God because the one that has the power is the Divinity. We are nobody. We are wretched devils, and even the Human Being, being a complete human being, is an ant in comparison to God.\nA master once told me, \u201cVenerable Master Samael Aun Weor, true happiness is to have God within, because even when one is in the Absolute, or in Nirvana, if one does not have God within, one is not happy, although the beings that dwell there have God already incarnated.\u201d\nThese words made a tremendous impact on me. So, I went to consult the great sage Saturn. I performed before him various esoteric salutations and he answered all of them, but he said, \u201cThere is no greater salutation than the one of the seal of the heart.\u201d\nThere was no necessity to speak. He answered unto me everything in silence. When God is not within oneself, one is not even happy within the Absolute. This answer satisfied me. These consultations cost money, and I paid with the capital of good actions, which are metallic coins that represent Dharma.\n- This arcanum, The Magician, represents the Man. It is the masculine principle.\n- The number one signifies that which starts, that which begins.\n- All of the psychological processes of the work are developed and contained within the Tarot.\n- The unity is the performing synthesis of the ternary.\n- We cannot know anything about the soul and Spirit when we do not know ourselves.\n- The four conditions that are needed to be a magician are the following:\nTo know how to suffer.\nTo know how to be silent.\nTo know how to abstain.\nTo know how to die.\n< Previous: Arcanum 22 The Return", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 10701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://golf.velasresorts.com/en/puerto-vallarta/vista-vallarta", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SHSLOTMN37ZR4FGDNM6V5UFULR4KW5DC", "length": 933, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "golf.velasresorts.com", "title": "Golf - Velas Resorts", "raw_content": "Jack Nicklaus: Located on the highest part of the property, with stunning views of Puerto Vallarta, hills, palm groves and natural streams. Tom Weiskopf: Located in an area of land that majestically combines the elevations and other natural topography to create the ultimate golf experience. Among its services is a luxurious clubhouse with restaurant, terrace and golf shop.\n15 minutes from Velas Vallarta and Casa Velas, and 20 minute from Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit.\nwww.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Vista-Vallarta-Club-de-Golf\nGOLD 74.7 138 424 355 140 518 450 409 211 480 388 3375 624 395 412 194 423 190 466 568 346 3618 6,993\nHANDICAP 5 13 17 3 1 7 15 9 11 2 12 10 18 8 16 4 6 14\nYELLOW 66.8 118 347 304 103 359 314 288 162 361 292 2530 441 274 328 93 294 145 351 462 241 2629 5,159\nRED 70.0 121 309 211 92 357 312 286 136 359 290 2352 438 272 326 91 292 124 349 460 239 2591 4,943\nHANDICAP 7 13 17 3 5 11 15 1 9 4 12 8 18 10 16 6 2 14", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.53, "perplexity": 166.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://grailslair.wordpress.com/2013/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:55Z", "digest": "sha1:KZO75INBDU3AEQMDYX3D5GZVB2JUFDJD", "length": 3179, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "grailslair.wordpress.com", "title": "January | 2013 | grailslair", "raw_content": "Posted: January 23, 2013 in Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit\nI have been working on Frodo,Sam,Merry and Pippin for the past few days and they are now at the stage that all that needs to be done are the bases. So with that I have moved on to Aragorn and Gandalf the grey and as with the Hobbits their are 8 versions of Aragorn and 5 of Gandalf. Hope fully Games Workshop are not going to do this with the Hobbit range and give us 8 different versions of the dwarves.\nAs a break from Hobbits I have painted up the scenery from the Mines Of Moria boxed set and some ruins that I have had knocking around for ages\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\nChapter One: Concerning Hobbits\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..\nWell the temperature has dropped quite a bit over the past few days and it looks like we are going to get a heavy dumping of snow tonight and tomorrow. Any way at the beginning of the week I started working on Frodo,Sam,Merry and Pippin, now I have had these models since the were first released back in 2001. One of the things i did not like about GW\u2019s releases were the different versions of the same model. In total I have\n6 versions of Frodo, 6 versions of Sam, 5 versions of Merry , and 5 versions of Pippin. Add to that I also have two more versions of each hobbit.\nWith any luck I shall have some photos in my next post,\nIf I can get my new camera to work\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\nEpic Fail Cast sorry Fine cast\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\nTags: gaming, ring wraiths\nJust before Xmas I purchased a box of Fine cast Ring wraiths from a seller on eBay. Now I already had some of them in metal, but they have seen better days. One has lost his sword another has half a sword, After seeing the box on eBay I decided to use the \u201cbuy it Now\u201d option and they cost me \u00a324.99 rather than the \u00a349.00 that GW charge. When they turned up I checked them over and re-boxed them. Fast forward to yesterday and I decided to start doing some of the models. I picked the Ring wraiths as they are a quick and simple paint, after all a quick clean up and a coat of black I would have them done in no time\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\nYeah right, these had to be the worst Fine Cast models I have ever had out of the 9 models\n6 needed new swords as they had all broken at the hilt.\nAll 9 needed Green Stuffing in places.\n1 needed a new hood sculpted.\nI can only assume that these were one of the early runs of the models, now I can see why so many people were complaining about them, if I had paid the full price for them then I would have returned them, but as they were half price I cannot complain.At least I know that my 9 will be unique.\nNew Year, Old Blog\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..\nPosted: January 9, 2013 in Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit\nSo we are 9 days into 2013, and tommorow marks the 1st birthday of my blog. Has it really been a year, I have managed to post something each month for the last year which for me is quite an achievement.\nNow looking to the next 12 months, My plans are\u2026\u2026\u2026..\n(1) To work through the large amount of Lord Of The Rings models I have picked up over the past few months\n(2) To Work through the hobbit models I have been buying.\n(3) Get in some games of LOTR and The Hobbit.\n(4) Paint up the Weathertop Model that I bought before Xmas.\nso Happy New Year Every one and my you dice roll 6`s", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 248.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-042.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:59Z", "digest": "sha1:UU7L6OQSVWXXLQACZICGIAABN3LZ2AY4", "length": 29148, "nlines": 94, "source_domain": "grants.nih.gov", "title": "PA-06-042: Academic Research Enhancement Award (Parent R15)", "raw_content": "Title: Academic Research Enhancement Award (Parent R15)\nThis is a reissue of PA-03-053 which was previously issued on January 9, 2003.\nOctober 2, 2009 - See Notice NOT-OD-09-154 Correction to Required Budget Component.\nSeptember 22, 2009 - See Notice NOT-OD-09-152 Extension of the Expiration Date.\nApril 20, 2009 - See Notice NOT-OD-09-084 Extension of the Expiration Date.\nNovember 14, 2008 - See Notice (NOT-OD-09-018) Extension of Expiration Date.\nOctober 10, 2007 - Expiration Date adjusted to accommodate recent changes to standing submission deadlines, per NOT-OD-07-093.\nDecember 12, 2005 (NOT-OD-06-019) - Notice to clarify that R15 AIDS applications must use the paper PHS 398 application process for the January 2, 2006 AIDS submission date.\nNOTICE: Applications submitted in response to this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Federal assistance for submission dates on or after February 25, 2006 must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) using the SF424 (R&R) forms and the Grants.gov Application Guide SF424 (R&R). APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED IN PAPER FORMAT.\nLetters of Intent Submission Date(s): Not applicable.\nApplication Submission Dates(s): Standard dates apply. For details, please see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm\nAIDS Application Submission Dates(s): Standard dates apply, see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm#AIDS\nPeer Review Date(s): see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm#reviewandaward\nCouncil Review Date(s): see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm#reviewandaward\nEarliest Anticipated Start Date: see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm#reviewandaward\nExpiration Date: Now Expiring January 8, 2010 ( per PA-10-070 and NOT-OD-09-152) Changed from September 8, 2009 (per NOT-OD-09-084) Changed to: May 8, 2009 (per NOT-OD-09-018) - (Originally January 3, 2009, extended to January 8, 2009 per NOT-OD-07-093)\nThe purpose of the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program is to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. These AREA grants create opportunities for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH programs, to contribute to the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research effort.\nAREA grants are intended to support small-scale health-related research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible, domestic institutions.\nThe total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.\nThis funding opportunity will use the R15 mechanism.\nEligible organizations include all public or private institutions and components of institutions such as health professional schools/colleges and other academic components of domestic institutions offering baccalaureate or advanced degrees in the sciences related to health, except those that have received research grants and/or cooperative agreements from the NIH totaling more than $3 million per year (in both direct and indirect costs) in each of four (4) or more of the last seven (7) years.\nEligible Project Director/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) include individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research. Applicants may not be the PD/PI of any active NIH research grant, including another AREA grant, at the time of award of an AREA grant.\nApplicants may request up to $150,000 direct costs plus applicable Facilities & Administrative (F&A)/indirect costs for the entire project period of up to three (3) years. Note when a consortium is involved, the $150,000 direct cost limit is exclusive of consortium F&A costs. These can be requested in addition to the $150,000 direct costs limit.\nApplicants may submit more than one application, provided they are scientifically distinct, but an applicant may have only one AREA grant at a time.\nSee Section IV for application materials. The application instructions for this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) are located at the following links: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424_RR_Guide_General_Ver2.doc (MS Word) and https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424_RR_Guide_General_Ver2.pdf (PDF). Applicants are encouraged to return to these links for the most current version of these instructions.\nA. Submission and Review and Anticipated Start Dates\nThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) is continuing to make a special effort to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. Since Fiscal Year (FY) 1985, Congressional appropriations for the NIH have included funds for this initiative, which NIH has implemented through the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program. Based on the expectation that funds will continue to be available each year, the NIH invites applications for AREA grants (R15) through a standing, ongoing Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).\nAREA funds are intended to support new (\"type 1\") and renewal (\"type 2\") biomedical and behavioral research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible colleges, universities, schools, and components of domestic institutions. The AREA program will enable qualified scientists to receive support for small-scale research projects. These grants are intended to create a research opportunity for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH programs to support the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research effort. It is anticipated that investigators supported under the AREA program will benefit from the opportunity to conduct independent research; that the grantee institution will benefit from a research environment strengthened through AREA grants and furthered by participation in the diverse extramural programs of the NIH; and that available students will benefit from exposure to and participation in research in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.\nThe AREA program is a research grant program and not a training or fellowship program. Active involvement of undergraduate and graduate students in the proposed research is encouraged, and reviewers will consider whether the proposed project will expose undergraduate (preferably, if available) and graduate students to meritorious research. However, the application should not focus on training objectives and training plans should not be provided.\nAt institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH support, AREA grants may support small-scale, new or renewal, meritorious projects in biomedical and behavioral research, including:\nThe AREA program Web site (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/area.htm) lists the AREA program representative for each of the participating Institutes and Centers (ICs). For additional scientific program information and for pre-application guidance, a potential applicant is encouraged to contact the person listed for the particular NIH IC(s) with research interests relevant to the applicant's proposed topic. Also listed on the AREA program Web site are the research objectives of the NIH ICs and their Web sites.\nSee Section VIII, Other Information - Required Federal Citations, for policies related to this FOA.\nThis funding opportunity will use the R15 mechanism for the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program.\nThis funding opportunity uses just-in-time concepts. It also uses the modular budget formats. Use the PHS 398 Modular Budget component attached to this announcement in Grants.gov/Apply. See specifically the PHS 398 Modular Budget, Period 1.\nFor Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) who receive AREA funding, there are additional opportunities for administrative supplements to improve the diversity of the research workforce by supporting and recruiting high school and undergraduate students from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented (see PA-05-015, https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-015.html).\nApplications received in response to this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will compete for funds with other AREA applications to the participating NIH ICs. The number and size of the awards will depend on the number of applications submitted, their relative scientific merit, and the general availability of funds for investigator-initiated research at the participating ICs. Information on past awards is available at the AREA program Web site: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/area.htm.\nApplicants may request a maximum of $150,000 total direct costs plus applicable Facilities & Administrative (F&A)/indirect costs for the entire project period of up to three years. Note when a consortium is involved, the $150,000 direct cost limit is exclusive of consortium F&A costs. These can be requested in addition to the $150,000 direct costs limit.\nYou may submit (an) application(s) if your domestic organization has any of the following characteristics:\nPublic or private institutions and components of institutions defined below as \u201chealth professional schools/colleges\u201d and \u201cother academic components.\u201d\nApplicant Schools/Components:\nThe applicant organization must offer baccalaureate or advanced degrees in the sciences related to biomedical and behavioral and meet the requirement of receiving research grants and/or cooperative agreements from the NIH totaling not more than $3 million per year (in both direct and F&A/indirect costs) in each of four (4) or more of the last seven (7) years. Note that this criterion of financial eligibility is based on the amount of NIH research grant monies received, not by the institution (university or college) as a whole, but by the individual school/college or aggregation of \"other academic components\" (see definition below) where the PD/PI has an appointment (e.g., School of Medicine, College of Nursing, etc.). To determine the eligibility of a school or component with regard to this requirement, applicants should consult the list of ineligible schools/components on the AREA program Web site at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/area.htm. If the name of the school does not appear on the list, it may be eligible to apply for AREA grants. Applicants should check with their own institutions if unsure.\nNIH \"Research grants and cooperative agreements\" includes all extramural awards designated by an activity code starting with R, P, M, S, K, or U, and also G12, DP1, DP2, and D42. Scientific evaluation awards (R09, U09) are excluded.\n\"Health professional schools/colleges that are components of universities/colleges\" (include schools or colleges of medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, pharmacy, nursing, veterinary medicine, public health, optometry, allied health, chiropractic, naturopathy and podiatry) means an accredited public or non-profit private school that provides training leading to a degree related to the health sciences granted by that school (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., M.P.T., D.C., N.D. or equivalent degree). The term \"accredited\" means a school or program that is accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purpose by the Secretary of Education.\nAn applicant school/component may submit several applications proposing different research projects from different investigators. Although foreign institutions are not eligible, applications may include a foreign collaboration, component, or consortium.\nAny individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH programs. Scientists working in AREA-eligible minority or women's educational institutions are also encouraged to participate in this program.\nMay not be the Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) of any active NIH research grant at the time of award of an AREA grant (although he or she may be one of the project personnel for an active NIH grant held by another PD/PI).\nPD/PIs should work with their institutional/organizational officials to make sure that institutional officials and PD/PIs are registered in the NIH Commons.\nSeveral additional separate actions are required before an applicant institution can submit an application through Grants.gov. See \"Preparing for Electronic Submission\" at http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/preparing.htm.\nSeveral of the steps of the registration process could take up to two weeks. Therefore, applicants should immediately check with their institution official to determine whether their institution is already registered in both Grants.gov and the Commons.\nPlease direct questions regarding the Commons registration process to the NIH eRA Commons Help Desk at phone: 301-402-7469 or 866-504-9552 (Toll Free) or 301-451-5939 (TTY) during business hours on M-F from 7AM-8PM, Eastern Time.\nApplicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application forms and instructions for this FOA through the Grants.gov/Apply http://www.grants.gov/Apply Web site.\nPrepare all AREA applications using the SF424 (R&R) application forms and SF424 (R&R) Application Guide (MS Word or PDF) instructions.\nPHS398 Modular Budget, Period 1\nSee Section IV.3.A.1 for details.\n3.A.1. Submission, Review and Anticipated Start Dates\nTo submit an application in response to this FOA, applicants should access this FOA via http://www.grants.gov/ Apply and follow the application guide for the SF424 (R&R) forms.\nNote: Applications must only be submitted electronically. PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.\nApplications may be submitted to Grants.gov on or after January 17, 2006 (i.e., the Open Date on Grants.gov) and must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the applicant institution/organization) on the application submission date described above (Section IV.3.A.). If an application is not submitted by that date, the application may be delayed in the review process or not reviewed.\nNote that the \u201copen\u201d and \u201cclose\u201d dates in Grants.Gov are not the same as the submission and receipt dates described below. The \u201copen\u201d and \u201cclose\u201d dates span the life of the funding opportunity. Applicants are reminded to follow the submission dates cited in this FOA.\nThe NIH will not accept any application in response to this FOA that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial merit review unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. The NIH will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed. This does not preclude the submission of a substantial revision of an application already reviewed, but such application must include an Introduction addressing the previous critique. Note such an application is considered a \"resubmission\" for the SF424 (R&R).\nThere will be an acknowledgement of receipt of applications from Grants.gov and the Commons. Information related to the assignment of an application to a Scientific Review Group is also in the Commons. Subsequent information about review outcome, summary statement, and status of the application should be accessed by the applicant PD/PI in the Commons.\n4. Intergovernmental ReviewThis initiative is not subject to intergovernmental review.\nPre-Award Costs are allowable. A grantee may, at its own risk and without NIH prior approval, incur obligations and expenditures to cover costs up to 90 days before the beginning date of the initial budget period of a new or competing renewal (formerly, \u201ccompeting continuation\u201d) award if such costs are necessary to conduct the project, and would be allowable under the grant, if awarded, without NIH prior approval. If specific expenditures would otherwise require prior approval, the grantee must obtain NIH approval before incurring the cost. NIH prior approval is required for any costs to be incurred more than 90 days before the beginning date of the initial budget period of a new or competing renewal award.\nThe incurrence of pre-award costs in anticipation of a competing or non-competing award imposes no obligation on NIH either to make the award or to increase the amount of the approved budget if an award is made for less than the amount anticipated and is inadequate to cover the pre-award costs incurred. NIH expects the grantee to be fully aware that pre-award costs result in borrowing against future support and that such borrowing must not impair the grantee's ability to accomplish the project objectives in the approved time frame or in any way adversely affect the conduct of the project. See NIH Grants Policy Statement.\nTYPE OF APPLICATION. Item 8 of first page of SF424 (R&R): Check \u201cNew\u201d if this is the first submission. Check \u201cRenewal\u201d if this is a competing submission of an ongoing project. Check \u201cResubmission\u201d if this is the second or third submission of a new or renewal application. The Continuation and Revision categories are not normally applicable to AREA or R15 applications.\nPROPOSED PROJECT. Item 13: The entire proposed project period may be one, two, or three years, but may not exceed three years. Enter the proposed start and end dates of the proposed project.\nESTIMATED PROJECT FUNDING. Items 16: Enter the Total Costs or the sum of Direct Costs (in $25,000 increments up to a maximum of $150,000) plus Facilities & Administrative (F&A)/Indirect Costs for the entire project period.\nFACILITIES & OTHER RESOURCES. Line 9 on the Research & Related Other Project Information form component requires a PDF attachment. In addition to the information requested in the instructions, provide the following information:\nAlthough it is expected that the majority of the research will be directed by the applicant investigator and conducted at the grantee institution, limited use of special facilities or equipment at another institution is permitted. For any proposed research sites other than the applicant institution, provide a brief description of the resources. Collaborations with other investigators are also permitted if complementary expertise is required to accomplish the proposed specific aims.\nRESEARCH AND RELATED SENIOR/KEY PERSON - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. The Biographical Sketch provides information used by reviewers in the assessment of each individual's qualifications for a specific role in the proposed project, as well as to evaluate the overall qualifications of the research team. A biographical sketch is required for all key personnel, including collaborators, following the instructions below. A sample biographical sketch may be viewed at: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm. Attach the Biographical Sketches to the Research and Related Senior/Key Person page.\nRESEARCH AND RELATED SENIOR/KEY PERSON - CURRENT & PENDING SUPPORT. Do not attach this information at the time of application. This information is no longer required at the time of application submission. This information may be requested later in the pre-award process. However, the Biographical Sketch for each key personnel should include information on the other projects that the person is working on or has worked on that are relevant to the proposed project (see above).\nPHS 398 MODULAR BUDGET COMPONENT, PERIOD 1 - This funding opportunity uses the modular budget format. In this component, complete only Budget Period 1. Include in budget period 1 the total requested budget for all years of the proposed project.\nTotal Direct Costs: This field auto calculates so no data entry is required.\nDo not complete the PHS 398 Modular Budget, Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5. They are not required and will not be accepted with the application. The entire budget MUST be requested under Budget Period 1.\nPHS 398 MODULAR BUDGET FORM, CUMULATIVE. The Cumulative Budget Information will auto-calculate so no additional data entry is required.\nIf students are available and will be involved in the research, indicate in what aspects of the proposed research they will participate. If participating students have not yet been individually identified, the number and academic level of those to be involved should be provided. Since a primary objective of the AREA program is to support investigators doing meritorious research at institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH support, PD/PIs are encouraged to include undergraduate (preferably, if available) and graduate students in the proposed research to the extent practicable. If there are any Consultants for the project, provide their names, organizational affiliations, and the services they will perform.\nFor the Consortium Justification, provide an estimate of total costs (direct cost plus F&A cost), each rounded to the nearest $1,000. List the individuals and their organizations with which consortium arrangements have been made, the percent effort of all personnel, and the role on the project. Indicate whether the collaborating institution is foreign or domestic. Include the Letter of Intent to establish a consortium.\nApplications submitted for this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will be assigned to the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) on the basis of established PHS referral guidelines.\nInvestigators: Are the investigators appropriately trained and well suited to carry out this work? Is the work proposed appropriate to the experience level of the PD/PI and other researchers? Does the investigative team bring complementary and integrated expertise to the project (if applicable)?\nOverall Evaluation: Summarize the major factors from the five review criteria above that contribute to or detract from scientific merit. In addition, evaluate whether the proposed project addresses the objectives of the AREA grant program which are to (1) provide support for meritorious research, (2) strengthen the research environment of schools that have not been major recipients of NIH support, and (3) expose available undergraduate and graduate students in such environments to meritorious research.\nProtection of Human Subjects from Research Risk: The involvement of human subjects and protections from research risk relating to their participation in the proposed research will be assessed [see the Research Plan, item 6 of the SF424 (R&R) form].\nInclusion of Women, Minorities and Children in Research: The adequacy of plans to include subjects from both genders, all racial and ethnic groups (and subgroups), and children as appropriate for the scientific goals of the research will be assessed. Plans for the recruitment and retention of subjects will also be evaluated [see the Research Plan, item 7 of the SF424 (R&R) form].\nCare and Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research: If vertebrate animals are to be used in the project, the five items described under item 11 of the Research Plan in the SF424 (R&R) form will be assessed.\nAfter the peer review of the application is completed, the PD/PI will have access to a written critique called a Summary Statement. This document will only be accessible electronically in the NIH eRA Commons. NIH will no longer send hard copies of the Review Outcome or Summary Statements to applicants (see NOT-OD-05-075 at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-075.html).\nIf the application is under consideration for possible funding, NIH will request \"just-in-time\" information from the applicant. For details, applicants may refer to the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General (https://grants.nih.gov/archive/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm).\nA formal notification in the form of a Notice of Award (NoA) will be provided to the applicant organization. The NoA signed by the grants management officer is the authorizing document. Once all administrative and programmatic issues have been resolved, the NoA will be generated via email notification from the awarding component.\nAll NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards include the NIH Grants Policy Statement as part of the NoA. For these terms of award, see the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General and Part II Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart B: Terms and Conditions for Specific Types of Grants, Grantees, and Activities.\nBy or on the anniversary date of the AREA grant, awardees should submit a progress report electronically to the Program Director or Program Officer for the R15 at the funding NIH Institute or Center. There are no form pages, but the report should include the relevant grant information, the proposed specific aims, any progress on those aims, any manuscripts or publications, and the list of personnel involved in the research project.\nQuestions regarding eligibility, policies, procedures, and other administrative aspects of the NIH AREA program should be referred first to the Office of Sponsored Programs at the educational institution. Program Guidelines and other information related to the AREA program are available on the AREA Web page at: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/area.htm\nFor NIH-wide policy and other questions about the AREA (R15) program, please contact Dr. Mary Ann Guadagno, Ph.D., via the R15 mailbox: R151@mail.nih.gov\nFor scientific inquires specific to particular Institutes or Centers, contact the individual in that Institute or Center from the list provided at the AREA program Web site at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/area.htm.\nNIH is committed to support efforts that encourage sharing of important research resources including the sharing of model organisms for biomedical research (see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/model_organism/index.htm). At the same time the NIH recognizes the rights of grantees and contractors to elect and retain title to subject inventions developed with Federal funding pursuant to the Bayh Dole Act (see the NIH Grants Policy Statement https://grants.nih.gov/archive/archive/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/index.htm). Beginning with the October 1, 2004 receipt date, all investigators submitting an NIH application or contract proposal are expected to include in the application/proposal a description of a specific plan for sharing and distributing unique model organism research resources generated using NIH funding or state why such sharing is restricted or not possible. This will permit other researchers to benefit from the resources developed with public funding. The inclusion of a model organism sharing plan is not subject to a cost threshold in any year and is expected to be included in all applications where the development of model organisms is anticipated.\nIt is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and their sub-populations must be included in all NIH-supported clinical research projects unless a clear and compelling justification is provided indicating that inclusion is inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects or the purpose of the research. This policy results from the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43). All investigators proposing clinical research should read the \"NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-001.html); a complete copy of the updated Guidelines is available at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/guidelines_amended_10_2001.htm. The amended policy incorporates: the use of an NIH definition of clinical research; updated racial and ethnic categories in compliance with the new OMB standards; clarification of language governing NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials consistent with the new SF424 (R&R); and updated roles and responsibilities of NIH staff and the extramural community. The policy continues to require for all NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials that: a) all applications or proposals and/or protocols must provide a description of plans to conduct analyses, as appropriate, to address differences by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic groups, including subgroups if applicable; and b) investigators must report annual accrual and progress in conducting analyses, as appropriate, by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic group differences.\nThis program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at http://www.cfda.gov/ and is not subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health Systems Agency review. Awards are made under the authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR 52 and 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. All awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 344, "original_length": 57466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 310.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://granvalley.com/information/policies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ZDXHEW5VZLOR2V55U2E34OPXUKWEAVM2", "length": 621, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "granvalley.com", "title": "Granvalley Bed & Breakfast - Policies", "raw_content": "Our check-in time is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., but we will be happy to make other arrangements if you are unable to arrive during this time. Check out is 10:30 a.m.\nSince we do not accept credit cards, we ask that you honor your reservation. If your travel plans change we would appreciate a courtesy call 48 hours in advance. We accept cash or Travelers' cheques. 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We\u2019re also going to be releasing a Fall Car Car section later this year, so it\u2019s a good opportunity to get your advertisers to sign a contract for both products.\nWhen winter comes to a close, it\u2019s time to get your car ready for the rain and heat. That\u2019s what this section is all about.\nCar Care 2013", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 278.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greenweddingshoes.com/comment-subscriptions/?srp=53710&srk=6d259faca582a28eef65f560a3fc6ba1&sra=s&srsrc=f", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:05Z", "digest": "sha1:XDFFYMTP6E3ZHBVJ4DUKORKHSWK735EO", "length": 173, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "greenweddingshoes.com", "title": "Manage subscriptions - Green Wedding Shoes", "raw_content": "You can follow the discussion on Get To Know a Flower: Succulents without having to leave a comment. Just enter your email address in the form here below and you\u2019re all set.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 1496, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://grtamayoblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/computer-and-tech-companies.html?m=0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:55Z", "digest": "sha1:BMTXAUYPVBLBAXU7OFYD2XSXNYQGCU24", "length": 1752, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "grtamayoblog.blogspot.com", "title": "Gerald R Tamayo Blog: Computer and Tech Companies", "raw_content": "Maybe you know me by now.\nWhat happened in the computer industry are my inventions, designs, improvements, design decisions, and business maneuvers for the top companies.\nI was the one who made possible the IBM PC (and IBM PC clones) industry in conjunction with my designs and major improvements in Intel and AMD microprocessors. I'm supposed to co-own these companies. As such, i'm asking $25 billion each from IBM and Intel.\nI'm the one asking for $100 billion from Facebook, $100 billion from Apple, $125 billion from Microsoft, $110 billion from Google, $75 billion from Samsung; IBM ($25 billion), Intel ($25 billion), Acer ($10 billion), Dell ($10 billion), HP ($10 billion).\nI made Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, even the Mark Zuckerberg Facebook Chairman CEO profile, etc. I was the one, the genius military General, deciding for everything science and technology, acting as \"moderator\" on what is to happen in the computer and internet industry, my timetable of decades which they of course followed. [Late 1970s Martial Law Cold War in the Philippines to early 80s.]\nIt seems this industry has forgotten me. But they would come to me indeed when i was in grade school, either reminding me of my co-ownerships in the business tech companies or they were there to steal my shares. I just chose to lay low for a while in the 1980s, having destroyed or decommissioned our Starfleet weapons and technologies. I have seen too much deaths in military or corporate fights in the real Cold War in the computer and internet industry.\nI made or planned Google with a former very tough IBM group. I made Apple in the time of Novell Networks and Linux, and Bill Joy.\nThat's Classified Top Secret... Now i want a few billion$.\nGerald R Tamayo\nGerald, May 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 3142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://guringo.com/portfolio/why-we-need-to-question-everything/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:18Z", "digest": "sha1:C67J6LVUGUFKXHRICGJQNYBBGUFI5F7X", "length": 1667, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "guringo.com", "title": "Why we need to question everything - Guringo Design Studio", "raw_content": "CEO, Guringo Design Studio\nRight now, society is on the edge, balancing between two prevailing paradigms, the fossil-based and the renewable. We as humans have already aquired the technology and the scientific knowledge we need to enter the new paradigm, now we just need to understand how we can best use it. One might argue that this is largely due to the difficulties we have when we try to use methods and processes developed for an earlier paradigm and use them to develop behaviors and structures for a completely new one.\nEven the very definitions of words such as quality, consumption and energy will change if the foundations on which they rely on are changed.\nHere, the cultural tools are fundamental as they not only fulfill the function of being intuitively graspable carriers of new insights, but they are also essential for the development of these new insights.\nWe need to question and reevaluate the premise of our present society and its systems without condemning, restricting or even comparing it with the old habitual behaviors and disciplines. Along with science and industry, the discipline of art and culture is fundamental for the development of our society.\nNo matter whether it is a new material, a physical art manifestation or a systematic, adaptive process, we need a whole lot of new definitions.\nOut of a cultural perspective, it is important to provoke an ongoing, scientific research process and present to the general public alternative ways to consume and own. It is now time to raise questions concerning fundamental, existential phenomenas such as property, time, nature and the basic realization that we all are a loan of nature.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gyroconsulting.com/tag/chris-argyris/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2IK6ESQSVQSBD5FGWD4UYW5MAHD4D4LI", "length": 2614, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "gyroconsulting.com", "title": "Chris Argyris | Gyro Consulting Services", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: Chris Argyris\nWhat gets in your way and blows the conversation?\nBecause we are human we have a number of fairly predictable reactions and behaviours in given situations.\nAll people, regardless of culture, gender, experience, job or position in the hierarchy, operate according to the same set of principles when under even fairly mild levels of stress. [For a more detailed treatment of this area I refer you to Chris Argyris\u2019 work on double-loop learning ]\nWe seek to maximise comfort and minimise negative emotions \u2013 that means both our own and also the other person with whom we may be interacting at the time.\nWe will, at the same time as aiming to maintain a position of comfort, still aim to maximise our chances of winning and avoid losing \u2013 in other words, we typically want to get our point across, and let others see where the problem lies or solution should come from\nAnd third, we seek to maintain control \u2013 we typically try to put out a feeling of rationality and self-control (even when it is lacking) and aim to maintain control of where the discussion or outcome is going so that we can \u2018steer\u2019 others to the outcome we want\nAll of this adds up to a heady mix of potential problems in our everyday dealings with people \u2013 especially when stakes are raised, when emotions rise and when threats start to emerge. The ways in which these principles and values emerge in our behaviour can differ from person to person \u2013 sometimes overtly and sometimes beneath a veneer of control, respectability and respect. The underlying purpose of these strategies is to avoid vulnerability, avoid risk, and avoid appearing incompetent.\nBut, before you go away with an overly pessimistic view of the human race, don\u2019t worry. First of all, this is natural, and is, to a large extent, a strategy that has helped us survive as a species through our evolution. These strategies were necessary in the primeval world our ancestors navigated, but they are deeply defensive strategies, and rooted in a desire for self-preservation. When they show up in our everyday lives, in meetings, in performance reviews and in relationships, they undermine our effectiveness and get in the way of building productive relationships, they are \u201canti-learning\u201d, and damage the chances of constructive outcomes.\nThe good news is that we know about these de-railers and how and when they show up, and we can do something about it.\nFundamentally the approach to overcoming these is simple\u2026.. 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Opened in 1914, the Panama Canal is a crucial shipping lane between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans that mean that ships don't have to go around the bottom of South America or over the top of Canada. 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The palace was used as the command headquarters of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.\nReunification Palace Desk and Office Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (3211117031621).tif\nHo Chi Minh City Presidential Palace Reunification Palace SE Asia Sai Gon Saigon South Vietnam Southeast Asia Th\u00e0nh ph\u1ed1 H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh Vietnam Vietnam War building command center government building headquarters historic site museum", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 281.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hbclakeland.com/get-involved/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:27Z", "digest": "sha1:P6QQ4TB5HWPPFGWBSHF227CFTKQVULNE", "length": 1389, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "hbclakeland.com", "title": "Get Involved \u2014", "raw_content": "HOOPSTERS 2019\nHoopsters Brochure\nTryouts will be held on January 5th 12th & 19th.\nThis will be a skill evaluation time for the coaches. On January 19th the coaches will conduct a draft.\nJanuary 5th, 12th & 19th tryout times:\n5-8 year olds 9:00\u201410:00 AM\n9-11 year olds 10:00\u201411:00 AM\n12-15 year olds 11:00 AM\u201412:00 PM\nPractices will run throughout the season starting the week of Monday, January 21st.\nMonday night practice times:\n5-8 year olds 5:30\u20146:30 PM\n9-11 year olds 6:30\u20147:30 PM\nThursday night practice times:\n12-15 year olds 6:00\u20147:00 PM\nGames will be played on Saturday mornings beginning January 26th. A schedule for the games will be handed out at practices.\nYour kids will love our Hoopsters basketball league for boys and girls ages 5-15. We offer 3 divisions: 5-8, 9-11 and 12-15. Teams will practice one night per week and crowd-pleasing games are played on Saturday mornings. Players will be taught fundamentals to make them better players. Each practice will have a devotional challenge and games will include a halftime challenge provided by the coaches. All devotionals will be centered around the theme for the season.\nGame on for all men ages 20 and up! Come at 7pm on Monday and Thursdays for some indoor soccer!\nNeed more information? Contact Jonathan Lane at 813-943-2922 or at jlane25@gmail.com.\nPainting Class was a hit!\nStarts THURSDAY SEPT 6. click for details!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 7626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://heavy.com/sports/2016/09/wwe-rumors-spoilers-sasha-banks-injury-injured-update-when-will-return-to-ring-wrestling-live-event-monday-night-raw/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3G6GPPCGEHREGW2ZS2TRCFP563HVUXLB", "length": 2372, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "heavy.com", "title": "Sasha Banks Injury Update: The Boss May Return Next Week | Heavy.com", "raw_content": "Sasha Banks Injury Update: The Boss May Return Next Week\nSasha Banks defeats Charlotte and wins the WWE Women\u2019s Championship. (WWE.com)\nWWE superstar Sasha Banks may be making her return to the ring much earlier than expected.\nAccording to WrestlingInc, Banks is advertised to appear at a WWE Live event in Manila on Friday, September 9th. The event is listed as featuring a match between Sasha Banks and current WWE Women\u2019s Champion Charlotte.\nIt\u2019s unclear at this time if this is simply a mistake and Banks was inadvertently not removed from this listing, or if she really is ready to return to the ring. Her injury reportedly ended up being less severe than expected, though, and so while September 9th seems incredibly early for a return, it certainly isn\u2019t out of the realm of possibility.\nIf she\u2019s ready, Banks could make her way back to Monday Night Raw on the September 12th show, or the WWE may want to save her official return for the Clash of Champions pay-per-view on September 25th. Raw General Manager Mick Foley announced on that show that Banks would be entitled to a Women\u2019s Championship rematch against Charlotte as soon as she came back, so Clash of Champions could be the perfect time for it.\nThe Boss was last seen at the SummerSlam pay-per-view on August 21st. In a match against Charlotte, she lost her Women\u2019s Championship title, and it was later revealed that this decision was made because Sasha Banks had been experiencing back pain and needed to take some time off to recover. Thankfully, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported recently that Banks would not need to undergo surgery and that she\u2019d be back to work soon.\nDuring SummerSlam, many viewers were shocked to see Sasha Banks fall directly on her neck several times throughout the match, especially in retrospect with the knowledge that she had been dealing with back pain. It was recently reported that Charlotte was later criticized by the WWE management for being careless during the match, as it was known backstage that Banks was in pain. Thankfully, it doesn\u2019t appear that she was seriously injured during SummerSlam, even though a back injury inflicted by Charlotte is the kayfabe explanation for Banks\u2019 absence.\nSasha Banks: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know\nSasha Banks may be able to return to the WWE as early as next week, according to the schedule of an upcoming live event.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 3944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 231.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://helenlandalf.com/blog/archives/2632", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:10Z", "digest": "sha1:57RYNYT75K3DWCJYZRIW3P3MEPXIIFUU", "length": 336, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "helenlandalf.com", "title": "Manuscript Marinade \u00ab Helen Landalf | Second Chance: Cancer survival and the writing life", "raw_content": "Why You Need Beta Readers \u00bb\nTags: first draft, Flyaway, work in progress, writing process\nThis entry was posted on Thursday, January 11th, 2018 at 9:55 am and is filed under Work in Progress, writing process.\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://helpcenter.blackvue.com/hc/en-us/articles/231715488-DR450-1CH", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:PGSSWLJL2FBCJHXXZBLHJVAVZPMCPVA6", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "helpcenter.blackvue.com", "title": "DR450-1CH \u2013 BlackVue | Help Center", "raw_content": "*DR450-1CH supports up to 128GB microSD cards.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 294.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://helpman.it-authoring.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=15163&p=62942", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LR5RN6OKYTKKOYORPQCXCO5V76P37AO3", "length": 1172, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "helpman.it-authoring.com", "title": "Help & Manual Forums \u2022 View topic - \"Keep paragraph with next\" doesn't work as expected", "raw_content": "\"Keep paragraph with next\" doesn't work as expected\nby Christian Kessner \u00bb Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:22 am\nI'm trying to keep a table on one page. This is what it looks like in H&M:\nAnd this is the PDF output:\nRe: \"Keep paragraph with next\" doesn't work as expected\nYou're not doing anything wrong. The problem is that each table cell is effectively a separate document. Keeping paragraphs together is only possible within cells; you can't keep them together between cells in two different rows. However, there is a trick you can use to achieve this, but you should be careful how you use it: Merge all the cells in a row into a single cell across the entire table, then insert another table with the rows you don't want to break inside that cell. The nested table won't break. However, you have to be very careful that it will fit on a page, otherwise it will run off the edge of the page. Also, using more than just a couple of nested tables can get difficult to manage.\nby Christian Kessner \u00bb Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:57 pm\nThat sounds dangerous\nI used a property of the table \"Table can split to the next page\", and disabled that for smaller tables. 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I am not here to preach about the rights and wrongs. I'm just a man, who became a dad and as I'm writing this, have got through the first few months of my little darling's life. I thought I'd share the tips that I have learned along the way, to help out any other new dads who don't know what to expect. I hope you find them useful!\nThe big day itself and immediate aftermath..\nI have written another article about what happens at the hospital when the baby is arriving, so if yours hasn't emerged yet then please feel free to read that one.\nAnyway this is what happened for us and how we coped.\nWe got home with our baby after a few days of stress and general worry in the hospital. I'm sure there are labours that are problem free with babies that come flying out, but unfortunately ours wasn't one of them. My wife went into labour at 5am, after I'd had a late night and gone to bed at 3am. Obviously the baby had decided that it would be best if daddy was tired for the big day and that is something that she to this day (5 months in) still thinks is extremely important to maintain.\nAnyway I wont go into the medical side of things in the hospital, but I will say that as a man it is extremely stressful when your wife is going through the whole experience. Obviously she's the one doing the hard work, but at least she has something to focus on, as a man all you do is hang around like a spare part, completely powerless, other than just pacing around the room and hoping for the best.\nAfter many hours of stress we finally had our new little tiddler. After the inevitable tears, kisses, cuddles etc etc at some point I was I was told that my wife would be in hospital for a few days. If this happens to you then you're going to want to be with her in the day. At night however you could sleep uncomfortably in a chair by the side of the bed, but there really is no benefit to doing that other than making certain that you're a grumpy ill mess. So I did the next best thing.\nFancy a drink guys?\nBlow off some steam / celebrate\nAfter the extreme stress of the hospital experience, when I thought that either my wife or baby would die, then I felt like a pressure cooker. Everything was fine in the end, but it was certainly stressful. The next day I met some friends and we demolished a lot of whisky and blew off some steam. I would definitely recommend doing something similar as you need to release all of the pent up emotion from the whole experience. I ended up crying my eyes out and getting very, very drunk. If you do the same just make sure that you are at least capable of looking after your wife and baby the following day as otherwise it wont go down too well...\nPrepare for bringing the baby back home\nObviously you need to make sure you've got your baby seat sorted and fitted in the car. Make sure you know how to get the seat out of the car. I spent about 15 minutes in the hospital car park swearing with frustration as I fiddled with the seat as I had fitted it with no problems, but hadn't practiced taking the thing out and of course they are designed to not come out unless you know how to do it. That's tip number one!\nOf course your wife is going to feel beaten up and dirty as hospitals are generally not very nice places and she's just been through a bit of an ordeal, so make sure you've got some good food in so you can run about looking after her and the baby. My friends grandfather didn't know how to cook so when his wife got back from hospital after they'd had their baby (my friends uncle), then he ended up taking a camping stove upstairs so she could cook him his meals while being in bed. Although that is a funny story, I don't think it would go down too well in most houses to be fair, so you're better off just doing it yourself.\nBaby bedside sleeper / crib\nBaby needs to sleep somewhere\nWe bought a Snuzpod for our little tiddler. This thing is great as the side of it comes down and you then place it right next to the bed so it's almost like a little bed extension. The mattress is the same height as the mattress on your bed. The baby can sleep in there and if it needs comforting in the night your wife can feed it or stroke it or whatever without needing to get out of bed.\nYou can easily slide the baby in and out of the thing, so I highly recommend a co sleeper. At about 6 months then they're too big for them so you'll need something for after that, but it will get you through the first few months. You can't get the snuzpod in the US (I'm in the UK), but the one linked is the American equivalent.\nSleep? Yeah right!\nThe hardest part of being a new dad (or mum) is that your baby has no idea what day and night is and frankly doesn't care. They get hungry every couple of hours, wake up and scream their heads off, day or night. The first couple of weeks of this didn't bother me too much. The baby was such a novelty that we jumped out of bed and changed her nappy or fed her and didn't care. After a few weeks though, it starts to really get you down. To make things easier, I highly recommend doing the following:\nGet into a bedtime routine and enforce bedtime\nFor the first four weeks we didn't really have a routine. Then we started a strict 7pm bedtime and our lives immediately improved. Nowadays she will cry for a minute or two when we put her down at 7, but then she passes out and sleeps, leaving us to have a bit of time to ourselves. It took us a few nights to get her used to this, but she is a good girl now and apart from her initial protests, she then gives up complaining and goes to sleep. We are strict with this when we're at home, but we do occasionally have her up a bit later when we're out of the house. After all you do need a life, so it's not etched in stone, but nearly every night, she's down at 7 and asleep soon after. She is now at the stage where she sleeps through til about midnight, has a feed, then sleeps through til about 5am (if we're lucky). After that she has a bit more sleep, then you have to get up whether you want to or not at about 8am as she's up and wants to get started on the day!\nI know of parents that never bothered with a routine, but their kids now stay up til whenever they like and I think you have to be strict with kids and not allow this. After all, you're the boss!\nDon't change nappies / diapers more than necessary\nThis one made a big difference too. We used to change her nappy all the time and a lot of the time she didn't really need it. This did wake her up though and then made it a lot harder for her to get back to sleep. Nowadays we change her nappy just before bed, then we change it for her midnight feed and then leave it til morning. The result is a much more settled baby. Nappies are very absorbent so if your little one needs to empty his or her bladder in the night a couple of times, it'll all be absorbed.\nPrepare all of the bottles before bed\nIf your wife is breastfeeding and expressing with a machine, then this isn't too tough as she'll probably have a couple of bottle to put in the fridge overnight. In our case, my wife did breastfeed, but at first she didn't have much milk coming through and our baby wasn't getting enough, so we were advised by the doctor to give her a little formula as a top up. We carried on with this, most of her milk has been breastmilk, but sometimes we did make a bit of formula (especially when out as it's not always possible to breastfeed everywhere) and it made life a lot easier and made sure that she always gets enough.\nThe only thing you'll definitely want to do is to make sure all of your bottles are sterilised before bed so in the middle of the night if you do need to get up (and you will), then you have a minimum of fumbling. Some people also make the milk up beforehand and put it in the fridge. This can then be warmed up with 20 seconds in the microwave. This is generally not recommended as you can serve the baby boiling milk if you overdo it, but the simple solution to this problem is to not overdo it, swirl it after every few seconds in there and always check it before serving it up and you'll be fine.\nAnti colic bottles are essential for stopping trapped wind\nBuy some anti wind bottles to stop colic\nThese are essential in my opinion. Our little one got trapped wind all the time and would scream her little lungs out with the first bottles we tried, whether drinking breastmilk or formula. Once we got these bottles, then she was much better and now after a little burp, she settles down again.\nThey have a straw in the bottle which goes all the way down to the end so that as the baby drinks the liquid flows smoothly out of the bottle, rather than bubbling up. If you've ever chugged a beer with a straw in the bottle then you'll get the rough idea.\nGet an electric breastpump\nIf your wife is breastfeeding then you're going to need one of these. Don't waste your time and money with the handpumps, they're not very good. We did and ended up getting rid of it and buying an electric pump.\nElectric pumps are far more efficient and apparently less painful, so they're all round better, although they're more expensive. But you knew having a baby was going to be expensive, so you can't really complain..\nHave a night off once a week\nThis is something that helped us. Once a week one of us sleeps in the spare room and the other one looks after the baby all night. I'm usually at work in the week, so I tend to do it at weekends. If you don't do this then after a few weeks/months you'll want to kill yourself as the tiredness really gets to you so even if your wife doesn't want to do it (mine didn't as she didn't want to be apart from the baby) then just insist. She'll thank you for it the next day.\nIt's much more tiring and stressful than you think when you have a baby. We read all the guides, but still didn't realise how hard it would be. Try your best to cuddle your wife and baby and try not to argue too much. Arguments are easy as you're both stressed and tired all the time, but try your best to not go to bed on an argument and to make sure you make time each day to have a kiss and cuddle. This was a good piece of advice given to us by the midwife. Lots of people forget about each other because they're focussing so much on the baby.\nI hope this guide has been of some use to someone out there. I learned the hard way about these things, if any of these tips help anyone then it was the time out writing the article!\nIf you have any comments or tips for raising a new baby, then please add them below.\nSleep Training Your Toddler\nHow to Swaddle a Newborn Baby With a Receiving Blanket\nAlternative Ways to Fall Asleep: Without Prescription Sleep Aids\nby Billy Haynes5\nGet Help Falling Asleep", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 17908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hughcarpenter.com/cookbooks/hot-barbecue", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:15Z", "digest": "sha1:GQSY6I4GK3VELINOYWLP4UBRBPBVZ3MV", "length": 421, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hughcarpenter.com", "title": "Hot Barbecue", "raw_content": "Everything you need to know to become a barbecue master! Dozens of marinades, rubs and slathers from around the world to add a new twist to your barbecue favorites. Every recipe provides directions for grilling or cooking the food in a smoker, or if the weather is bad, directions for cooking in the oven. Sixty recipes based on years of teaching barbecue classes around the country. Easy-to-make, flavor-intense recipes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 269.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://icohigh.net/protocol/87-coti.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2ROALP63KDJ4EDWU26QD43C3GXTY3FMV", "length": 503, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "icohigh.net", "title": "\ufeff COTI \u00bb ICO High - Browse ICOs and read best Reviews | Initial Coin Offering", "raw_content": "WEBSITE WHITEPAPER TOKEN ECONOMY\nCrowdsale: 31 MAR 14 APR $3,001,028 / $30,000,000\nCOTI is the digital currency alternative to traditional payment systems like Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.\nTicker: COTI\nRestricted countries: AFGHANISTAN, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, CHINA, CONGO, CUBA, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, GUINEA-BISSAU, IRAN, IRAQ, ISRAEL, LEBANON, LIBYA, NORTH KOREA, SOMALIA, SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN, SYRIA, UGANDA, USA, VANUATU, YEMEN\nTeam from: Tel Aviv\nPASSED It didn't fit my liked", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 2364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 221.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1095/overview/Common_Eider.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:YIDU6EGGALNIC5GBTDFLPBCXHIOFA7PY", "length": 2077, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "identify.whatbird.com", "title": "Common Eider - Whatbird.com", "raw_content": "SOMMOL\nThe Common Eider is a sea-duck which resides throughout the northern coasts of Europe, North America and eastern Siberia. It typically breeds in the Arctic region, and nests in small colonies. Nesting always takes place near the sea, and nests are lined with the famous eiderdown plucked from the mother\u2019s breast. This eiderdown is harvested after the young hatch and leave the nest, so this practice does not threaten the survival of the species. The common Eider dives for its food, and commonly eats crustaceans, mollusks and mussels. The conservation rating for the Common Eider is Least Concern. UPDATE October 2015, this bird has been changed to Near Threatened.\nCommon Eider: Large diving duck (v-nigrum), with distinctive sloping forehead, black body, white breast and back. Crown is black and nape is pale green. Wings are white with black primary and secondary feathers. Tail and rump are black. Bill is dull yellow to gray-green (eastern) or orange-yellow (western).\nCommon Eider: Breeds on the arctic coasts from southwestern Alaska, across northern Canada, and coastal Greenland. Forms flocks offshore in the winter and occurs off the coasts of Alaska, Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, and New England. Abundant on shallow bays, rocky shores, and casual on the Great Lakes.\nCommon Eider SONGS AND CALLS\nCommon Eider Y1\nCooing calls from males and \"\"korr\" calls from a pair.\nThroaty \"korr-korr-korr\" calls from a pair.\n\"cooo, cooo\", \"kor-er-kor-korkorr\"\nA famous colony lives on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, Britain. These birds were the subject of one of the first ever bird protection laws, established by Saint Cuthbert in the year 676. About 1,000 pairs still nest there every year.\nBecause St. Cuthbert is the patron saint of Northumberland, it was natural that the eider should be chosen as the county's emblem bird; the birds are still often called Cuddy's ducks in the area, \"Cuddy\" being the familiar form of \"Cuthbert\".\nA colorful duck of the northern seacoasts, the Common Eider is the largest duck in the Northern Hemisphere.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 8682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 301.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://illinoisgenealogy.org/rock-island/south_rock_island_township.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:34Z", "digest": "sha1:S54JNO7364PNE3DSPMVUALSHGOJSVR7I", "length": 2003, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "illinoisgenealogy.org", "title": "South Rock Island Township, Illinois | Illinois Genealogy", "raw_content": "The township extends south from the corporate limits of the City of Rock Island to the north shore of the Rock River. This township is exceedingly productive of agricultural products. Its chief distinction lies in its phenomenal growth. From a mere pasture, hills and farm lands it has developed into one of the most desirable residence portions of Rock Island County. The principal place of interest is the noted Black Hawk\u2019s Watch Tower, which at the present time is quite a summer resort. From this tower Black Hawk kept watch for his enemies, either red or white. There are few locations, if any, in the great northwest, that will compare with it in natural beauty of scenery. Black Hawk\u2019s Watch Tower is a prominent point of ground, rising almost perpendicularly some two hundred feet above the level of the Rock River; and from its summit one can look out over miles and miles of pastoral beauty, and seventeen miles of the Rock River Valley.\nRock Island City\nWas located opposite the western end of Vandruff\u2019s Island, on the north shore of the Rock River, taking in the site of the old Sac Indian village. It was eighteen blocks long, running north from the river, and east and west nine blocks. It was platted and accepted by the County Commissioners July 20, 1836, and recorded July 22, 1836. A beautiful paper city.\nVillage Of Sears\nIs located in the Town of South Rock Island. Forty-three legal voters of South Rock Island petitioned the County Court to have the privilege of voting on the incorporation of the Village of Sears, under the general law; petitioners describing bounds and affirming the district contained a population of 350. May 3, 1894, an election was held for or against incorporation, resulting in fifty-three votes for organization, and six votes against. May 26, 1894, the following six trustees were elected: C. H. Dibbern, John E. Breen, B. Patterson, J. McCarty, J. F. Mead and E. D. Fisher.\nPreviousSouth Moline Township, Illinois\nNextTopography of Rock Island County", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 186.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://imgur.com/gallery/lB6VG", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:06Z", "digest": "sha1:JVLFX6Z5JXDKMV6IYRJQSHNK3WUT6UA5", "length": 190, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "imgur.com", "title": "It\u2019s like he\u2019s a different person. - Album on Imgur", "raw_content": "It\u2019s like he\u2019s a different person.\nby highteck9 Mar 15 via iPhone\nI think they hate dogs. saucy https://nypost.com/2018/03/14/united-airlines-mistakenly-sends-dog-to-japan-instead-of-kansas/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://impacthubboston.net/Boston/coworking-members/humans-of-impact-hub-jacob-fohtung/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:45Z", "digest": "sha1:3BKFWUNBZGQJY3IIZCF3JTP5JL7XUZHS", "length": 1305, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "impacthubboston.net", "title": "Humans of Impact Hub: Jacob Fohtung - Boston", "raw_content": "I\u2019m Jacob Fohtung, a 2nd year MBA student at Babson College and the co-founder of Jamani Ventures, an investment platform for early-stage African startups. I\u2019m from a family of 8. I was born and raised in Cameroon in the West Africa by a physician and pharmacist. I always thought that I wanted to be a physician \u2014 that I wanted to be a physician like my dad. I did sciences in high school in Cameroon, studied pre-med in college in the US and even applied for US medical schools. But then, 3 years ago I was exposed to entrepreneurship and decided to take a new trajectory. This was in April of 2014. A dear friend took to the MIT Hacking Medicine event, and I just loved the creativity as well as innovation that was in the atmosphere. After this event, I decided to attend hackathons in Boston monthly and even helped co-organize some.\nEventually, I decided to move to Boston in July of 2015. Here I have been able to be able to start my business school education, start my venture, and be a part of the Boston Impact Hub co-working space as a host. I love every part of the Impact Hub community! It has given me the opportunity to connect with others who can provide me with tools and resources to build Jamani Ventures.\nPersonal Website: http://www.jacobfohtung.com/\nCompany Website: http://jamani.vc", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 6951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 183.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://imperialvalleynews.com/index.php/8-news/14170-fda-restricts-sale-and-distribution-of-essure.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:33Z", "digest": "sha1:5TQIUBYHXGKC7YDG6UFAGYNFZIGYVF3I", "length": 6558, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "imperialvalleynews.com", "title": "FDA restricts sale and distribution of Essure", "raw_content": "FDA restricts sale and distribution of Essure\nWritten by Deborah Kotz\nWashington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an order to restrict the sale and distribution of the Essure device to ensure that all women considering use of the permanent contraception device are provided with adequate risk information so that they can make informed decisions. The FDA is taking this step after becoming aware that some women were not being adequately informed of Essure\u2019s risks before getting the device implanted, despite previous significant efforts to educate patients and doctors about the risks associated with this device. The FDA is requiring a unique type of restriction, using its authority to restrict the sale and distribution of a device to impose additional requirements needed to provide a reasonable assurance of its safety and effectiveness. The FDA is committed to continuing to use its full authorities to ensure the post-market safety of medical products.\nSince the FDA ordered Bayer to conduct a post-market study, and then to add a boxed warning and a patient decision checklist to the labeling, there has been an approximately 70 percent decline in sales of Essure in the U.S. The FDA has determined, however, that some women still are not receiving information about the known risks of Essure before implantation.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been closely evaluating new information on the use of Essure, and based on our review of a growing body of evidence, we believe this product requires additional, meaningful safeguards to ensure women are able to make informed decisions about risk when considering this option,\u201d said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. \u201cWe take the concerns of all women affected by Essure very seriously. I\u2019ve personally had the opportunity to meet with several women and hear their important concerns about this product. Despite previous efforts to alert women to the potential complications of Essure, we know that some patients still aren\u2019t receiving this important information. That is simply unacceptable. Every single woman receiving this device should fully understand the associated risks.\u201d\nThe new Essure labeling, which will now be legally required when this product is offered to a patient, restricts the sale and distribution of the device to only health care providers and facilities that provide information to patients about the risks and benefits of this device. Specifically, the patient brochure, titled \u201cPatient-Doctor Discussion Checklist \u2013 Acceptance of Risk and Informed Decision Acknowledgement,\u201d must be reviewed with the prospective patient by the health care provider to ensure the patient understands the risks, benefits and other information about Essure implantation. The patient must be given the opportunity to sign the acknowledgment, and it must be signed by the physician implanting the device. Bayer, the device manufacturer, is required to implement the restrictions immediately and ensure that the process going forward results in health care provider compliance with the sales restriction. The FDA will review and monitor Bayer\u2019s plan to ensure the company complies with the restriction. The FDA plans to enforce these requirements and will take appropriate action for a failure to comply, including applicable criminal and civil penalties.\nEssure is the only permanently implanted birth control device for women on the market that does not require a surgical incision. In the procedure, a health care provider inserts flexible coils through the vagina and cervix and into the fallopian tubes \u2013 the tubes that carry the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. Over a period of approximately three months, tissue forms around the inserts. The build-up of tissue creates a barrier that keeps sperm from reaching the eggs, thus preventing conception. Some patients implanted with Essure have experienced adverse events, including perforation of the uterus and/or fallopian tubes, migration of inserts to the abdominal or pelvic cavity, persistent pain and suspected allergic or hypersensitivity reactions. In addition, women have also reported experiencing headache, fatigue, weight changes, hair loss and mood changes, such as depression. It is unknown whether these symptoms are related to Essure.\n\u201cEnsuring informed decision making is just one important step in our ongoing efforts to monitor this device. We remain committed to carefully and thoroughly considering all new data and evidence and will continue to work with patients affected by this device as part of our process,\u201d said Terri Cornelison, M.D., Ph.D., assistant director for the health of women in the FDA\u2019s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. \u201cWhile some women may continue to choose Essure as their birth control option based on current information, as new information becomes available, the FDA will continue to keep the public informed of the agency\u2019s evaluation and findings, and consider regulatory options that appropriately balance benefits and risks for Essure.\u201d\nSince Essure\u2019s approval in 2002, the agency has continued to monitor the product\u2019s safety and effectiveness by reviewing the medical literature, clinical trial information, post-approval study data and medical device reports submitted to the agency. Based on this review, in February 2016, the agency ordered Bayer to conduct a post-marketing (522) study to better evaluate the safety profile of the device when used in the real world. The agency is currently monitoring the company\u2019s progress. In November 2016, the FDA also required Bayer to add a boxed warning to the product labeling stating information about adverse events associated with the device \u201cincluding perforation of the uterus and/or fallopian tubes, identification of inserts in the abdominal or pelvic cavity, persistent pain, and suspected allergic or hypersensitivity reactions.\u201d In addition to the warning, the FDA also required a more comprehensive patient decision checklist be added to the device labeling to provide women considering Essure information about the benefits and risks of this device before deciding to use it. Although Bayer's post-market study currently has demonstrated adequate progress, including tripling of the total number of enrolled patients over the past six months, the FDA plans to require Bayer to increase the number of participating study sites to account for the declining sales volume.\nThe FDA is committed to continuing to communicate publicly on this issue and will provide updates related to the safety of Essure when available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 8069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 221.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://incarnation.org/moses-exodus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:24Z", "digest": "sha1:K6FLIJEP2PV4TTG25LAWL2ZYAHYPEJNJ", "length": 3624, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "incarnation.org", "title": "Moses and The Exodus \u2014 Church of the Incarnation", "raw_content": "Exodus 14:10\u201415:1 (RSV)\n14 10 When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were in great fear. And the people of Israel cried out to the Lord; 11 and they said to Moses, \u201cIs it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us, in bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Is not this what we said to you in Egypt, \u2018Let us alone and let us serve the Egyptians\u2019? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.\u201d 13 And Moses said to the people, \u201cFear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. 14 The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still.\u201d 15 The Lord said to Moses, \u201cWhy do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. 16 Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the people of Israel may go on dry ground through the sea. 17 And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they shall go in after them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, his chariots, and his horsemen. 18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gotten glory over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.\u201d\n19 Then the angel of God who went before the host of Israel moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them, 20 coming between the host of Egypt and the host of Israel. And there was the cloud and the darkness; and the night passed without one coming near the other all night.\n21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. 22 And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 23 The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh\u2019s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 24 And in the morning watch the Lord in the pillar of fire and of cloud looked down upon the host of the Egyptians, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians, 25 clogging their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily; and the Egyptians said, \u201cLet us flee from before Israel; for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.\u201d\nThe Pursuers Drowned\n26 Then the Lord said to Moses, \u201cStretch out your hand over the sea, that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.\u201d 27 So Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its wonted flow when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled into it, and the Lord routed the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. 28 The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen and all the host of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea; not so much as one of them remained. 29 But the people of Israel walked on dry ground through the sea, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.\n30 Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the seashore. 31 And Israel saw the great work which the Lord did against the Egyptians, and the people feared the Lord; and they believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.\nFrom the Golden Haggadah / Spain, probably Barcelona, c.1320\nBritish Library Add.27210, f.14v\nhttp://www.bl.uk/learning/cult/inside/goldhaggadahstories/goldenhagg.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 6861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://independenceveterinaryclinic.com/pet-topics/dental-disease-in-dogs-and-cats/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4WMRSBGQJKZDRU2X6KMPLQRXWV7S3RMH", "length": 1175, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "independenceveterinaryclinic.com", "title": "95% of dogs and cats develop dental disease in their lifetime.", "raw_content": "95% That\u2019s the alarming amount of dogs and cats that will develop dental disease in their lifetime, according to current statistics. By definition, periodontal (gum) disease is an inflammatory disease that affects the soft and hard structure that support teeth. Now, the bad news is that gum disease is silent in the early stages because there are no outward signs. Fortunately, we have some good news, too. Gum disease is highly preventable for your little furry loved ones! Some symptoms of dental disease in your pet include bad breath, red/bleeding gums, chewing on one side of the mouth, yellowish-brown plaque on teeth, or difficulty eating. An animal\u2019s natural instinct is to hide chronic pain to avoid showing weakness, so it\u2019s truly up to pet owners to take action. Make an appointment with Independence Veterinary Clinic today to get Fido & Fluffy the professional dental cleaning and consultation they need.\nDental Disease in Dogs and Cats2015-09-252015-09-25https://independenceveterinaryclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/logo21.pngIndependence Veterinary Clinichttps://independenceveterinaryclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dropoff3-tender.jpg200px200px", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 242.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://indicesofdeprivation.co.uk/2015/07/30/deprivation-and-cancer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FSBYQGCOJGYIAGSIQ2KOS4TZDC4RKDFH", "length": 1883, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "indicesofdeprivation.co.uk", "title": "Deprivation and Cancer \u2013 Indices", "raw_content": "As cancer is the leading cause of death for most age groups in the country, health organisations and academics are obviously concerned about identifying health inequalities and potential causes among the population. There is a substantial body of research from different countries on this \u2013 a quick google scholar search for cancer and \u201cmultiple deprivation\u201d nets \u2018about 2190\u2019 articles published since 2011.\nIn May 2014 Public Health England published a report into cancer incidence and mortality data by deprivation in England, produced by the National Cancer Intelligence Network and Cancer Research UK. The authors say it is \u201ca stark reminder of the magnitude of the cancer inequalities existing in this country today\u201d and call for increased tobacco control measures to tackle lung cancer as well as health and positive lifestyle awareness programmes targeted at the more deprived.\nBelow are the incidence and mortality rates for men and women by deprivation quintile:\nInterestingly non-melanoma skin cancer is excluded \u2013 as the Cancer Research UK site says, \u201cit is one of the few cancers where incidence rates are lower for more deprived men and women and there is a clear trend of decreasing rates from the least to the most deprived.\u201d\nBreast cancer was also inversely correlated in this way, with higher incidence rates in less deprived quintiles \u2013 however the excess mortality figure here was positive \u201cmeaning that, while the more deprived were less likely to get diagnosed with breast cancer, they were statistically significantly more like to die from breast cancer\u201d\nOne of the key findings was that if rates for all groups had been the same as the least deprived quintile there would be about 19,200 fewer cancer deaths \u2013 stats like this are often referred to as \u2018excess mortality\u2019 in medical terms.\nCancer Research UK statistics\nCancer by Deprivation in England 1996-2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://indiefilmhustle.com/books-screenwriting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:04Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6PRD4XLLL3SETRPBCCBXU5NTB63IRCC", "length": 5308, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "indiefilmhustle.com", "title": "Ultimate List of Screenwriting Books About the Craft - Indie Film Hustle", "raw_content": "The first book I ever read about screenwriting. Field is the forefather of the how to for screenwriting. He cracked the code of the three act structure and paved the way for all others screenwriting gurus that would follow. As far as I know he created the terms like \u201cturning points,\u201d and \u201cpinch\u201d, and much of the language that screenwriters use to describe elements and devices used in their scripts\nImmortalized by the film Adaptation, McKee delves deeply into the components necessary for making a great script. I find his principles of \u201ccontrolling idea\u201d (which closely resembles Lagos Egri\u2019s concept of \u201cpremise\u201d in The Art of Dramatic Writing) and \u201cgap between expectation and result\u201d incredibly useful. I always turn to McKee\u2019s teachings for guidance.\nFREE AUDIOBOOK VERSION\nDialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen by Robert McKee\nin DIALOGUE, McKee offers the same in-depth analysis for how characters speak on the screen, on the stage, and on the page in believable and engaging ways. From Macbeth to Breaking Bad, McKee deconstructs key scenes to illustrate the strategies and techniques of dialogue. DIALOGUE applies a framework of incisive thinking to instruct the prospective writer on how to craft artful, impactful speech. Famous McKee alumni include Peter Jackson, Jane Campion, Geoffrey Rush, Paul Haggis, the writing team for Pixar, and many others.\nYou can see echoes of all the other aforementioned writers in this book. What I like about Save The Cat is that it\u2019s a stripped down, fun read with a lot of helpful information. I especially appreciate Snyder\u2019s Beat Sheet which shows with almost page number accuracy where to place those particular plot moments that help keep your story moving. Some might find it formulaic, but I think it functions very well and points to exactly the kind of scripts Hollywood has come to expect from writers. One of the best screenwriting books ever written.\nChris Vogler takes the workings of Joseph Campbell about myth and archetypes and breaks it down into easy to chew, bite size portions. What makes Campbell so special? His writings about the universal appeal of mythological tales has inspired many other storytellers to create great pieces of work with timeless resonance \u2014 does George Lucas ring a bell? See why this book has become an international best seller and a true classic. The Writer's Journey explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in a clear, concise style that's made it required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, scholars, and fans of pop culture all over the world.\nWriting Screenplays That Sell by Michael Hauge\nFrom renowned Hollywood story consultant Michael Hauge, considered \u201cone of the most sought after lecturers and script consultants in the U.S.\u201d by Scriptwriter magazine, comes the ultimate concept-to-deal guide for writing and selling screenplays for movies and television\u2014now fully revised and updated for the modern screenwriter in this all new 20th anniversary edition.\nMaking a Good Script Great by Linda Seger\nMaking a good script great is more than just a matter of putting a good idea on paper. It requires the working and reworking of that idea. This book takes you through the whole screenwriting process - from initial concept through final rewrite - providing specific methods that will help you craft tighter, stronger, and more saleable scripts. While retaining the invaluable insights that placed its first two editions among the all - time most popular screenwriting books, this expanded, revised, and updated third edition adds rich and important new material on dialogue, cinematic images, and point of view, as well as an interview with screenwriter Paul Haggis.\nHave you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters\u2014but it just isn\u2019t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It\u2019s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write. By applying the foundation of the Three-Act Story Structure and then delving even deeper into the psychology of realistic and dynamic human change, Weiland offers a beat-by-beat checklist of character arc guidelines that flexes to fit any type of story.\nWriting Movies for Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at the Box Office\nThis is actually a book for the aspiring playwright, but most if not all the principles can apply to screenwriting. Egri gives examples of poorly constructed scenes and explains why they don\u2019t work \u2014 then compares and contrast against scenes that do. This is one of my favorite books, and one I strongly recommend. One of the best screenwriting books out there.\nThe 101 Habits Of Successful Screenwriters by Karl Iglesias\nHave you ever wondered how successful writers do it? If you\u2019ve reached this point on my top ten, I would say, \u201cof course you do!\u201d There are good work regimens and not so constructive methods. This book gives us a glimpse into how the top Hollywood writers work, how they fight writer\u2019s block, as well as deal with the daily grind of writing. I found it very insightful and definitely worthwhile.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 7228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://indigowomenscenter.com/tag/ivf-cost-in-chennai/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QSGLLVVO3TOUBEI6AP2XMTXQQ2HASYCW", "length": 826, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "indigowomenscenter.com", "title": "Ivf Cost in Chennai Archives -", "raw_content": "Tag: Ivf Cost in Chennai\nHomeTag: Ivf Cost in Chennai\nPrimary Infertility If a girl in her reproductive duration tries and fails to get pregnant (and deliver) after 365 days of unprotected sex. This definition applies in North America (United States and Canada). The Europeans makes use of a longer time frame. In Europe, if a female fails to get pregnant after two years of unprotected sex, she is said\u2026\nICSI \u2013 How it improves fertility?\nIs getting pregnant is finding unicorn? Then you must know what Infertility is and how effective is ICSI procedure. Infertility is a condition where a couple are unable to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. Some of the factors that may be responsible for infertility is stress, lifestyle changes, and environmental factors. About 46% of population surveyed in nine Indian\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 3304, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 286.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://innertowords.com/great-coffee-to-get-your-office-going/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:36Z", "digest": "sha1:SIBVOREVXBUQYJ7OAMKZ43CCO7II4MC5", "length": 4125, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "innertowords.com", "title": "Great Coffee to Get Your Office Going | Inner To Words", "raw_content": "Our coffee is guaranteed to be received by you within twenty four hours of roasting so that you are always getting the freshest product possible.\nLast updated August 8, 2018 by KoffeeKult on August 8, 2018\nhttps://innertowords.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Monthly-Office-Coffee-Subscription.jpeg\nIn 2018, gourmet coffee is more popular than ever. All across the country, Americans are enjoying the rich, bold and beautiful flavors that the world\u2019s coffee beans have to offer. But for many people, the sheer amount of coffee products available today can be overwhelming. How do casual coffee drinkers make the jump into trying out new gourmet beans? How do you know which you will like and how can you begin to experiment with your coffee tastes? Many people like to try out local coffee shops for this purpose. There they can find expert baristas ready to prepare hand picked beans and ingredients to create delicious coffee creations that are more interesting and different than the normal cup of Joe. But gourmet coffee shops can be expensive and many people do not have time to visit them often. That is why purchasing a Monthly Office Coffee Subscription can go a long way towards making your workday a bit brighter.\nWith a monthly office coffee subscription, workers can reap many benefits and get to try out interesting coffee along the way. The first and main benefit is the price. Because an office will purchase coffee beans for everyone, the beans are offered at a discount and workers will be able to enjoy great coffee for less. Further, the selection of coffee beans provided with a subscription service is often curated and many companies pride themselves on their selection of different beans, roasts, and blends. A great coffee company will provide premium coffee blends for your office so that everyone has something new and delicious to try, increasing office productivity and doing so in an affordable and delightful way that will have all your employees buzzing about it.\nOffering incentives to employees is a great way to increase morale and productivity. But how do you know what you are getting yourself into? Discovering more about the different kinds of roasts is a great way to introduce yourself to the world of gourmet coffee. Roasts come in three typical styles. They are light, medium and dark roasts. Light roasts typically have the highest caffeine content and are lighter in color. These roasts are made by roasting the beans for the shortest time and usually still carry the original flavor notes of the raw bean. Medium roasts are next on the list, providing a balanced taste. This is a very common style and most coffee drinkers will surely have tasted this style before. On the other end of the spectrum, dark roasts carry the least caffeine but a much richer flavor and fuller body. These roasts are especially popular in the winter time and around the holidays.\nExploring the various coffee-growing regions of the world can be a great way to learn more about it as well. Regions like Colombia and South America have been very popular in the United States of America for a long time, but there are others worth trying as well. Coffee from Africa has been growing in popularity, as well as South East Asia. What\u2019s important when sourcing coffee beans is ensuring that they are collected in an ethical way. Be sure to choose only those companies that do not use unethical labor practices to do business. By making sure each company you use is ethical, you can be sure that no one was harmed in getting these delicious beans from their respective regions to your doorstep.\nAt Koffee Kult, we pride ourselves in our advanced roasting knowledge and experience to deliver the finest coffee products to you at great prices. Our coffee is guaranteed to be received by you within twenty four hours of roasting so that you are always getting the freshest product possible. Visit us online and get started ordering fresh beans or a monthly subscription package today!\nFor more information about High Quality Coffee Beans and Rainforest Blend Coffee Please visit : Koffeekult.\nThe Exit Intent Myth", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 8717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://insider.energytrust.org/new-buildings-incentive-changes-effective-january-1-2019/?the-program=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:13Z", "digest": "sha1:YARO5A77TQUAYVPQSE3JS2FDRJLVEXAD", "length": 474, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "insider.energytrust.org", "title": "New Buildings incentive changes effective January 1, 2019 | Energy Trust InsiderEnergy Trust Insider", "raw_content": "Energy Trust updates its incentives annually, and the following changes will take effect on January 1, 2019. These changes only apply to the New Buildings program. Please note that any incentives not listed below will remain at the current 2018 levels.\nA full list of changes can be found below.\nStarting on January 1, 2019, revised application forms will be available on the trade ally resources web pages.\nNew Buildings program incentive changes effective January 1, 2019:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 6041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 277.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://insiderlouisville.com/lifestyle_culture/dining/sneak-peek-tandoori-fusion-slated-to-open-in-october/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:42Z", "digest": "sha1:UIGU2VLFA6NYXSHIX7PWOE7QUUYCB47L", "length": 3059, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "insiderlouisville.com", "title": "Sneak peek: Tandoori Fusion slated to open in October - Insider Louisville", "raw_content": "Sneak peek: Tandoori Fusion slated to open in October\nMany of the dishes will be served at a mild spice level, but more spice can be requested. | Photo by Caitlin Bowling\nTandoori Fusion, a new farm-to-table Indian restaurant, is opening in the Chamberlain Pointe shopping center in less than two weeks.\nOwner Purna Veer, who founded local IT staffing firm V-Soft Consulting, has also owned a farm in Oldham County for years where he grows hops, vegetables and other crops. The chefs will use items, such as squash and okra, grown at the farm in dishes served at the restaurant.\n\u201cWhat better way to utilize the vegetables and other things that we are growing out there,\u201d he told Insider. \u201cObviously, I am passionate about the food industry and wanted to create something unique and different.\u201d\nTandoori Fusion is opening toward the end of the growing season this year, but Veer is hopeful that next year the farm will grow enough crops to supply the restaurant. The farm also will grow some Indian herbs and look into a greenhouse to extend the growing season.\n\u201cFresh and local is important to our concept,\u201d Veer said.\nWhile the vegetables and other items will be locally grown in Kentucky, Tandoori Fusion\u2019s menu will be authentic Indian, featuring dishes from all across India. Menu items include Chicken Chettinad, Biryani, Rice Kheer and Aloo Podimas.\nVeer has imported tandoor ovens from India for the restaurant\u2019s kitchen and hired kitchen staff who know how to cook Indian food, including executive chef Sanjay Verma. Staff will prepare dishes to be mildly spicy, though diners can request extra heat. The kitchen also will offer specials throughout the year.\n\u201cWe try to empower the chefs to be creative,\u201d Veer said.\nHis staff at V-Soft Consulting also has gotten the chance to help through taste testing items for the restaurant. Veer said the staff has been extremely supportive.\n\u201cI have a great team,\u201d he said. \u201cOnce we set the vision and we say we are going to do this, they are championing this all the way through.\u201d\nTandoori Fusion will serve lunch and dinner every day, as well as offer a separate bar menu with Indian-inspired small bites. A lunch buffet will be served Fridays through Sundays.\nThe restaurant design itself is modern and could work for any type of cuisine.\nTandoori Fusion has hired 25 staff members so far but would like to add about five more. Servers will wear traditional dresses for women and shirts for men that were ordered from India and embroidered with the restaurant\u2019s logo.\nTandoori Fusion will open for its first day of business on Oct. 2. Hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m., Friday through Sunday.\nPending the restaurant performing well in Chamberlain Pointe, Veer said he wants to open more locations.\n\u201cThe plan is to expand to other places in the area and also beyond,\u201d he said.\nPurna Veer, Sanjay Verma, Small Business, Tandoori Fusion, V-Soft Consulting\nMayan Street Food brings salbutes, quality to Gravely Brewing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://integrisok.com/about-integris/quality-and-awards/quality-indicators", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:52Z", "digest": "sha1:PKIRLFLAUFAXUZRJY5PCKYYDE43IHBOP", "length": 911, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "integrisok.com", "title": "Quality Indicators | INTEGRIS", "raw_content": "About INTEGRIS Quality\nAt INTEGRIS, our goal is to be both accountable and transparent to our patients and the public. What do we mean by that? Being accountable means being \u201cresponsible\u201d or \u201canswerable.\u201d\nHospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and includes quality measures and comparisons for Medicare-certified hospitals across the country. The Hospital Compare hospital links below will take you to more information about these measures and results.\nAll INTEGRIS hospitals are accredited by the Joint Commission, which is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization\u2019s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. You can find more information about this process and standard at The Joint Commission. 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A study published in Science found that \u201cPerspective-taking, \u2018imagining the world from another\u2019s vantage point,\u2019 is one thought process theorized to be especially cognitively active that has has been shown to reduce prejudice\u2026\u201d By encouraging dialogue among participants, we are also encouraging our participants to imagine one another\u2019s experiences. It is by shedding light on these challenging topics, acknowledging their existence and exploring the controversy, that we can begin to build bridges of understanding and mutual respect.\nOur primary program is the Human Library Chicago Chapter. A Human Library is an event that aims to create dialogue and understanding between people. Individuals volunteer as human \u2018books\u2019 and participants in the event can \u2018read\u2019 the book- meaning they would have a one on one conversation with the volunteer and share in a dialogue about that individual\u2019s experience. Books are volunteers from all walks of life who have experienced discrimination based on race, religion, sexual preference, class, gender identity, sex, age, lifestyle choices, disability and other aspects of their life. The Human Library provides the opportunity for the community to share and understand the experiences of others in their community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 2102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 217.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://investinginkids.net/2013/02/08/michigan-governor-snyders-proposal-for-expanded-preschool/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:58Z", "digest": "sha1:RUCMBHJLBBOVL7P525ZMU6L5PBJSJGSA", "length": 5662, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "investinginkids.net", "title": "Michigan Governor Snyder\u2019s proposal for expanded preschool | investinginkids", "raw_content": "\u2190 Link to results of my live chat on school funding and student achievement\nWe have experience and research on scaling up quality pre-K \u2192\nMichigan Governor Snyder\u2019s proposal for expanded preschool\nOn February 7, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder released his state budget proposal, which included a significant proposed expansion of state-funded preschool. This preschool proposal recommends expanding the state\u2019s preschool funding from $109 million in fiscal year 2013, to $174 million in fiscal year 2014, and $239 million in fiscal year 2015.\nUnder this proposal, my projection is that the percentage of the state\u2019s four-year-olds in state-funded preschool will increase from a current level of about 20% of all four-year olds to a level two years from now of about 42%. This would rank the state about 11th among all states in percentage of students in state-funded pre-K.\nHowever, Michigan would still be well short of the leading states. Oklahoma, for example, has 74% of its four-year olds in state-funded pre-K. When combined with Head Start funding, Oklahoma essentially does have universal access to pre-K.\nMichigan would come close to universal access for the income group targeted by the state\u2019s pre-K program, which is families below 300% of the poverty line. But some children in that group will still not have access to pre-K, and the program would not expand access for groups beyond that income level.\nThe proposal would also increase the state funding per half-day slot from $3400 to $3625, a 6% increase. This increase is after a long period in which the state per slot funding has been little changed. The state per slot funding last increased, from $3300 to $3400, for the 2007-2008 school year. Before that, the state funding has stayed at $3300 from 2000-2001 until the 2007-08 increase. In real terms, the $3300 per slot funding in 2000-2001 would be equivalent to $4400 in today\u2019s dollars, and the $3400 per slot funding in 2007-08 would be equivalent to $3765 today.\nMore importantly, high-quality preschool costs a lot more than $3400 or $3625 for a half-day slot. I have estimated, using information from the Institute for Women\u2019s Policy Research (see their publication \u201cMeaningful Investments in Pre-K\u201d ) that a half-day quality pre-K slot probably costs at least $4500. (For example, $4498 would be the 2012 cost of a three-hour school-year program if the class size ratio is 17 students to 2 teachers, and if teachers are paid at typical wages for pre-K teachers with a bachelor\u2019s degree; paying public school wages ups costs to $4990.)\nTherefore, even with the increased per slot funding, providing high-quality pre-K will require local school districts to provide considerable cross-subsidy. And the private providers who are included in the program will have to somehow cross-subsidize the program through contributions or the willingness of dedicated employees to work for low pay.\nThe proposal also funds the preschool expansion out of the state\u2019s School Aid Fund. For readers not familiar with Michigan\u2019s K-12 funding, Michigan has a very state-centric funding system for K-12. Essentially the state controls the level of operating funding per child. School districts provide some funds via capped property taxes that cannot be changed, and the state makes up the difference between that amount and a certain amount of \u201cfoundation grant\u201d funding per student.\nFor next year, the Governor\u2019s budget proposes a foundation grant and other aid that in nominal terms shows little or no increases in per student funding for most school districts. This of course means some drop in real funding per student for most school districts. This is after a 10 year period in which Michigan\u2019s K-12 system has seen significant drops in real per student funding.\nThe problems in K-12 financing have three implications for Governor Snyder\u2019s preschool initiative. First, the fiscal stresses facing K-12 schools mean that even with the preschool funding increase in the proposal, some school districts will find it difficult to provide the needed cross-subsidies to ensure a quality preschool program.\nSecond, the K-12 funding problems will to some extent undercut preschool\u2019s projected future benefits for improving the skills of the Michigan labor force and thereby the Michigan economy. In my book, Investing in Kids, chapter 7 includes some calculations of the consequences of financing preschool investments by reduced K-12 funding. I calculated that such financing reduced the state economic benefits of preschool investments by about two-fifths. If our goal is to maximize the future economic potential of the state, other financing mechanisms (e.g., broadening the base of the state sales tax) would be preferable.\nThird, funding expanded preschool out of the School Aid Fund potentially puts preschool advocates and K-12 advocates into political competition. This may create some political problems for the proposal in the state legislature.\nAs I\u2019ve said in interviews both on Michigan Radio, and on our local public radio station, WMUK, Governor Snyder\u2019s proposal is a significant step forward towards expanding the availability and quality of preschool in Michigan. But it is definitely \u201chalf a loaf\u201d. Half a loaf is better than none, as the old saying goes. We need to take that first step forward, but then follow that first step with further steps. To fully realize the state economic development benefits of preschool, we need to further expand its availability, provide the needed funding per student to ensure that the preschool is high-quality, and combine expanded investment in preschool with expanded investment in K-12 education.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 9611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iotsources.com/communications/new-location-awareness-for-iot-devices/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:45Z", "digest": "sha1:QJUPQRJBSJT36JL5DNXB4WJQLW2J3WTQ", "length": 3293, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "iotsources.com", "title": "New Location Awareness for IoT Devices | IoT Sources", "raw_content": "TOP TAKES is IoT Sources\u2019 filtered content channel, bringing you the most important breaking news and notable events surrounding the Internet of Things. Today\u2019s post originated from: incompliancemag.com.\nEngineers from Tufts University have created a new, improved algorithm for localizing and tracking cellular products. This could significantly help to deal with the oncoming critical strain fifth-generation cellular networks are facing under the weight of so many devices. The new algorithm provides a scalable solution, which is vital if the networks are expected to maintain the estimated 50 billion connected devices that will make up the Internet of Things (IoT) by 2020.\nRight now, wireless device positioning is centralized. It depends on \u2018anchors\u2019 with clear locations, like cell towers or GPS satellites. These anchors communicate directly with every single device. The problem arises when the number of devices grows; anchors need to be installed at a significantly higher density. Simply put, centralized positioning is quickly becoming an unwieldy and unrealistic solution to the problem of network strain.\nThat\u2019s where Tufts University engineers come in. Their solution has the devices in a 5G network locate themselves, without having to rely on direct access to anchors. All sensing and subsequent calculations are done locally on the device. This eliminates any need for a central coordinator to collect and process the data.\n\u201cThe need to provide location awareness of every device, sensor, or vehicle, whether stationary or moving, is going to figure more prominently in the future. There will be applications for tracking assets and inventory, healthcare, security, agriculture, environmental science, military operations, emergency response, industrial automation, self-driving vehicles, robotics \u2013 the list is endless. The virtually limitless potential of the Internet-of-Things requires us to develop smart decentralized algorithms.\u201d\nUsman Khan, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering in the School of Engineering at Tufts University\nThe algorithm relies on device-to-device communication. This allows the communication to take place indoors, underwater, underground, or even under a thick cover of clouds. Traditional GPS systems typically go dark under such conditions, which naturally adds to the cost of such devices.\nThe real challenge for the engineers is mobility. Because the devices move so frequently, self-localization is a real challenge. The solution comes about by obtaining positions rapidly, which allow them to track the devices in real time. In order to achieve this, the calculations must be simplified \u2014 without sacrificing any accuracy. Luckily, the scientists had a solution: they substituted the non-linear position calculations with a linear model. The linear model accurately pinpoints the device\u2019s location.\nTransitioning to linear calculations has numerous advantages for the IoT. It is computationally simpler, and devices can measure their location relative to other devices or a specific point that is designated as the \u2018center of mass\u2019 of neighboring devices. This removes the need for stationary anchors, resulting in an incredibly fast, streamlined system ideal for tracking large numbers of cellular devices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 239.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://iprlicense.com/Books?MainSearchBar=Han%20Dong", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:4QYAXVTS7XJ2TWFBXEB74FWT2NUFCHB5", "length": 247, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "iprlicense.com", "title": "Books", "raw_content": "Shandong Publishing & Media Co., Ltd., which was the result of the reorganization of the main line of businesses and assets of Shandong Publishing Group, is a modern multimedia company, featuring flow management and a wide variety of products.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 757, "original_length": 10281, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 100.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://isme.ie/guide/types-of-discrimination/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6LHSRD3FX3OCQDEPWZ7ZMSCWSRD6H4PT", "length": 459, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "isme.ie", "title": "Types of Discrimination - ISME", "raw_content": "Home / Members Area / ISME Guides / Types of Discrimination\nThe Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015, the Pensions Act 1990 and the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2007, make provision for equality in relation to pay, conditions of employment, recruitment, opportunities for promotion and training, etc.\nThe Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 make provision for the promotion of equality and deals with issues of discrimination in the workplace. For the purposes...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 3613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 306.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://israelbehindthenews.com/amir-peretz-sign-of-a-social-revolution-in-israel/4731/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:56Z", "digest": "sha1:LTBAMKYHTCU2NE2HBN4LQJEWA4XQ2QEC", "length": 5422, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "israelbehindthenews.com", "title": "Amir Peretz: Sign of a Social Revolution in Israel? | Israel Behind the News", "raw_content": "Amir Peretz: Sign of a Social Revolution in Israel?\n922 words PERETZ ASTONISHES\nThe election of an Israeli Moroccan union leader, MK Amir Peretz as the new chairman of the Israel Labor Party, in which he ousted veteran Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres, could best be described as the most dramatic development in Israeli politics since the surprise victory of Menachem Begin in the Israeli elections of 1977. He is the first Sephardic Israeli, the first development town Israeli to achieve such a position. His victory, in a sense, represents the culmination of what in the early 1970\u2019s was known as the Israeli Black Panther Movement, which had one clear and simple goal: Placing working class Sephardic Jews into the leadership of the political system of Israel, a goal that all the major parties resisted \u2013 despite the fact that close to 60% of the Israeli population is now of Sephardic origin. The other significance of Peretz victory was that at a time of economic boom in Israel, as evidenced by Israel\u2019s dynamic stock exchange, now worth upwards of three billion dollars, the struggling second Israel has felt left out, and the strength of that electorate was suddenly felt with Peretz\u2019s victory.\nLova Eliav, one of the founding members of the Labor Party, also welcomed the results. \u201cAfter we settled people in the 1950s in shacks, in transit camps, in tents and temporary housing, I hoped that the day would come in which out of that second generation of transit camp residents would raise an authentic leader-and that is what\u2019s happened today.\u201d Eliav also allowed himself to wax nostalgic, and said that in his opinion, \u201cEshkol and Sapir, with whom I worked in the 1950s, are gazing down at us from above and are happy along with us.\u201d\nPeretz grew up in a transit camp in the western Negev which eventually became the development town of Sderot.\nHis father worked in a factory in Kibbutz Ruhama and his mother was a housewife. His family suffered from want, and little Amir, from a young age, aware of the injustice around him and even published a social protest booklet along with a friend.\nIn the IDF, he served in the Paratroopers Brigade as ordnance officer. In 1974 he was badly wounded in the aftermath in the Mitleh in Sinai. For a year he was confined to his bed, afterwards to a wheelchair, until regaining the use of his legs, contrary to his doctor\u2019s prediction.\nWhen he was released from the hospital, he decided to realize his dream-he bought a plot in Moshav Nir Akiva and became a moshavnik. He began to grow vegetables and flowers, while still in a wheelchair.\nDuring this period he also established a family. Amir married Ahlama and they had four children, Ohad, 26, Shani, 23, Yiftah, 17 and Matan, 15.\nIn 1983 his friends in Sderot called on him to lead them in the elections for the local authority. And so, at age 30, he decided to run in the Sderot elections as a representative of the Labor Party. He won the elections and for the next five year was the mayor.\nIn 1988 a.m.ir was elected to the 12th Knesset on the Labor Party List and since then he has been a Knesset member continuously. In the Knesset he mainly addressed social economic issues and was even the chairman of the Labor and Welfare Committee and chairman of the Health Committee.\nIn 1994 Peretz was elected chairman of the main department of the Histadrut-the professional unions department.\nIn December 1995 he was elected the chairman of the new Histadrut. Three years later he was again elected, in personal elections, to the position of Histadrut chairman by a large majority and in May 2002 he was elected to the position for the next five years.\nJust before the 1999 Knesset elections, Peretz formed the workers\u2019 Am Ehad party. The new party, which led a social line, won two seats in The 15th Knesset. The faction joined the government when the unity government was formed early this year.\nIn the elections for the 16th Knesset, his party won three seats. Last year his party merged with the Labor Party, and Peretz returned to his party.\nHis English?\nAt the ceremony in memory of Yitzhak Rabin this week, Peretz had difficulty with a series of words in English and sounded like someone whose teeth were about to shatter.\nFrom time to time, giggles were heard from the back of the room, and when he uttered the words \u201cThank you very much\u201d with no mistakes, everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.\nPeretz also chose to recount some details of his personal life. \u201cI was born in Morocco and grew up in Israel.. During my army service as an IDF officer I was severely wounded and spent two years in hospital. I left in a wheelchair and swore that the next war in which I fought would be a war for the sake of peace.\u201d During this part, polished or not, he received cheers.\nOn a more sober note, however, Israeli Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Yuval Steinitz said that Amir Peretz is entirely unfit to be prime minister. \u201cLet him show me one essay that he wrote. He has no governmental experience. He has no academic or military experience. He does not have even the minimal qualifications to lead the country. His election was real chutzpa. It is scary that someone like him, with no experience, should presume to lead Israel,\u201d Steinitz said.\nPrevious articleGerman Government: Indirect Support For The \u201cRight Of Return\u201d\nNext articleAriel Sharon\u2019s Party: Loyalists of the PM Unite!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 16782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 207.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://itechengine.com/technology-junction/pdas-mobiles/custom-firmwarerom/how-to-put-cxmb-plugin-for-psp-the-easy-way-5-00-m33-3-or-lower.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:03Z", "digest": "sha1:GLI7QREKG4I3V6WU7EHJYTEVPLBUENHH", "length": 1131, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "itechengine.com", "title": "How to Put CXMB Plugin For PSP (the easy way) 5.00 m33-3 or LOWER! | iTech Engine", "raw_content": "How to Put CXMB Plugin For PSP (the easy way) 5.00 m33-3 or LOWER!\nThis video will show how to put the cxmb plugin on your psp. (works on 3.71 M33, 3.80 M33, 3.90 M33, 4.01 M33 & 5.00 M33.) *************************************** THIS CAN\u2019T BRICK YOUR PSP! CTF FILES ARE STORED ON YOUR MEMORY STICK AND NOT IN YOUR FLASH0 SO DON\u2019T WORRY, IT IS SAFE. *************************************** i\u2019m running custom firmware 5.00 m33 \u2013 3. it could work on lower custom firmwares too. just download the link below. *************************************** How To Create CTF (the easy way) www.youtube.com *************************************** *NEW* CXMB 3.3 for 5.00 M33 and below wickednite.weebly.com Support PRXs for 3.90 M33 only www.mediafire.com *************************************** Just put the cxmb and seplugins folder to the root of your memory stick. in the CXMB v3.1 there is no cxmb.prx, just google it. while in the CXMB v3.0, cxmb.prx are included. i don\u2019t know if you can use the cxmb.prx from v3.0. happy downloading guys! *************************************** \u2014 WickedNi\u03c4e\nTags:5.00, CXMB, Easy, lower, m333, PlugIn", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 53.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://itkonekt.com/2018/03/26/nikola-ninovic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JCOO5WQCNISRWKKYBHVX3SED2W4YCVNT", "length": 669, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "itkonekt.com", "title": "Nikola Ninovi\u0107 \u2013 IT-KONEKT", "raw_content": "Nikola Ninovi\u0107\nDirector of Java Middleware Department @ Saga\nJava developer with more than eight years of experience in development of various software applications with a main focus on web applications. During the past several years he has been involved in a wide range of different projects with different roles, from writing documentation, analyzing requirements, implementing CMS system, e-learning platform, platform for rental companies and many other applications. In most of the projects he sticks to the technologies he is most confident with which include Spring, Hibernate, JSF, Primefaces, Richfaces, Spring MVC, JQuery, Spring REST, JMS, Cassandra, Hadoop.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1408, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jaideepprabhu.org/tag/aristotle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:49Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGCJ7BOGZRWDSE46NHILI3PFI5XGYT7N", "length": 14704, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "jaideepprabhu.org", "title": "Aristotle | Chaturanga", "raw_content": "De Ambulandum\nPosted by Jaideep A. Prabhu in Society\n\u2248 Comments Off on De Ambulandum\nAeneid, Aristotle, Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, Charles Baudelaire, Cicero, Copenhagen, Dante Alighieri, De Officiis, De Tranquillitate Animi, Edmund Husserl, Epistulae ad Atticum, fl\u00e2neur, Frank O'Hara, Franz Hessel, Friedrich Nietzsche, Geoffrey Chaucer, Geographica, Greece, GWF Hegel, Henry David Thoreau, Honor\u00e9 de Balzac, Immanuel Kant, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Bunyan, John Milton, K\u00f6nigsberg, Martin Heidegger, Miguel de Cervantes, Phaedrus, pilgrimage, Romantic, Rome, S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard, Seneca, shukel, Socrates, sprezzatura, St\u00fcrm und Drang, Strabo, tefillah, Thomas Malory, Thomas Mann, Venus, Virgil, Virginia Woolf, walking, Walt Whitman, Walter Benjamin, William Wordsworth\nSalve, amici! Every visit to the doctor these days seems to come with an exhortation to walk more. In the midst of a global obesity epidemic, the virtues of simple, low-intensity workouts like walking have seen a remarkable comeback, especially for the older among us and those with joint trouble. Walking comes to us almost as naturally as breathing, so naturally, in fact, that we think of it only in its absence \u2013 illness \u2013 or as a quiet act of solitary rebellion against the mechanisation of society. Whether by sheer numbers or necessity, the present association of walking with health has become so strong that we forget what an important part such a simple activity held in our cultural and intellectual development.\nBefore health concerns came to dominate our physical activity scenario in the post-fast food age, walking was seen as a joyous pastime that promised liberation from the humdrum. The mid- 19th century saw the birth of the fl\u00e2neur in Paris, the urban stroller who explored boulevards and arcades, parks and caf\u00e9s. Bourgeois intellectuals sauntered through the city, in imitation of the greats like Honor\u00e9 de Balzac, Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, Charles Baudelaire, Franz Hessel, observing yet not participating in the ebb and flow of urban life. Walter Benjamin writes that it was fashionable to take turtles for walks in the 1840s; the chelonians would set the pace for the fl\u00e2neurs.\nThe act of walking was at once of observing and being observed. It was an economic statement \u2013 that one could afford the idle luxury of a jaunt \u2013 as well as a cultural one, taking a bird\u2019s eye view of city life, micro-history, and fashion; the city was a book to be read by walking. In the transience of walking was found a solitude of the crowded street, a detachment amidst the throngs, as S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard sought in Copenhagen, and Immanuel Kant in K\u00f6nigsberg before him.\nThe urban walker, however, has been a bit of an endangered species in modern times. Whether due to the St\u00fcrm und Drang intellectuals, the Romantics, or some other intellectual movement, the spirit of the age as been to wander in the wilderness. Civilisation was to be found in pristine nature rather than the trinkets of man. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was among the first who turned an intellectual gaze upon the humdrum activity of walking, according it the status of a conscious activity and ascribing significance to walking for its own sake. Until then, walking had certainly been held in high regard but rarely in isolation. Rousseau came at the beginning of an intellectually turbulent, uncertain time, and after him, the next century and a half turned his less-travelled path into a well-worn road \u2013 GWF Hegel, Edmund Husserl, William Wordsworth, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Virginia Woolf, Thomas Mann, Frank O\u2019Hara, and others added theories or anecdotes to the reflection upon walking.\nNature was the venue for these philosophes, away from the din and smog of the rapidly modernising cities of Europe and America. Clean air, unpredictable breaks in the horizon, solitude, and the slow rhythmic pace were thought to rejuvenate mind and soul as the increasing popularity of Alpine resorts declared. There is surely something to the persistent claim that the bodily rhythms of walking somehow correspond to mental processes; think, for example, of how Jews shukel while learning the Torah or during tefillah. Perambulatory mechanics serve a similar purpose, though on a significantly more expansive scale and in pursuit of secular perspicacity.\nWalking was seen as a deeply meditative practice perhaps marginally inferior to reading; to walk was to wander in the mind as much as on land, as to read was to journey in the mind and on the page. For some, like Woolf, walking activated melancholy and gloom while others, like Thoreau, found their muse in their rhythmic steps. To walk was to unchain the mind from the strictures of convention to let it revel in the barely plausible. As the activity of philosophers and poets, walking was seen as an eminently intellectual pursuit rather than physical exercise. Walking was clearly associated with health as it is today, but it was more of a psychological, perhaps even spiritual, tonic rather than a physical one.\nBefore the philosophers came the pilgrims. In the Middle Ages, walking was the subject of poets, and pilgrimage was one of the fundamental forms walking could take. The view was neither physical exercise nor intellectual stimulation, but a quest for self-transformation as much of the literature of the era, from Geoffrey Chaucer to John Bunyan, from Dante Alighieri to Thomas Malory, and from Miguel de Cervantes to John Milton, reveals. Whether it is Virgil and Beatrice guiding Dante, Christian, or Persiles, the journey \u2013 walk \u2013 itself is central to the narrative and the protagonists are passively passing through.\nThe sanctity of a pilgrimage had diminished considerably by the 15th century as pilgrims had become notorious for their chicanery and hence objects of mockery and suspicion. This is at the root of the subtle ridicule Chaucer, Cervantes and others expose their bawdy and playful protagonists to. However, in the early Middle Ages, pilgrimages were difficult and fraught with danger, truly an act of penance.\nYet it was only in the Greco-Roman world that walking was not just a show, an intellective lubricant, or exercise but a marker of civilisation and even divinity. Of course, walking was all those other things too but it was much more. In his Geographica, the Greek geographer narrates an anecdote about an early interaction between the Romans and the Vettonians, a local Iberian tribe. Upon seeing a couple of Roman generals out for a stroll between the tents, the Vettonians were puzzled and tried to lead them into comfortable seating quarters since they thought that one should remain seated if not engaged in some utilitarian task. This is amusing to Strabo because the \u201cbarbarians'\u201d response betrays their lack of culture. So strong is this view that it lasted even until the Age of Empire when the imperial portrayal of Orientals as indolent implied their inferiority on the civilisational scale.\nTo Romans, walking was a profoundly social activity; to be seen strolling with someone marked him as a good friend. The assumption of a constant audience made even the smallest of acts markers of identity and character. Though Cicero accepts the contemplative aspects of walking in De Officiis, he makes it clear in his letters to Atticus (Epistulae ad Atticum) what the true importance of walking was \u2013 company and conversation as a symbol of friendship. In fact, it is rare to find fl\u00e2neurs in Latin literature.\nHow one walks was also very important to Romans \u2013 one\u2019s gait was a mirror to one\u2019s mind and character. A remarkable sample of the value of one\u2019s gait is seen in Book Six of Virgil\u2019s Aeneid, when a young Aeneas asks his father about the character of several heroes as they walk through the city. Earlier in the Aeneid, when Aeneas and Achates have been shipwrecked and separated from their men, they chance upon a strange woman \u2013 the goddess Venus, incognito \u2013 who tells them the story of the land they have found and its queen. Virgil writes, \u201c\u2026et vera incessu patuit dea\u201d (and the goddess was revealed by the way she walked). Iris is similarly revealed in Book Five of the Aeneid when she appears in disguise to urge the Trojan women to burn their ships.\nThe intense focus on gaits meant that considerable effort was spent in teaching the children of the elites how to walk properly. The delicious paradox is that the gait was considered a natural indicator of character and here were the elites, training to be natural! Men walked differently from women, slaves from free men. Within the polis, elite Romans inevitably walked in groups; just two noblemen with their bodyguards was enough to comprise a small group, and the companion and the guards indicated wealth, status, and ties.\nUnlike the Romantics, the Greco-Roman world was also quite hostile to walking in nature. A telling exchange can be found in Plato\u2019s Phaedrus, when the eponymous protagonist tries to urge Socrates out of the city walls. The Greek philosopher replies, \u201cYou\u2019ll have to forgive me, my friend. I\u2019m an intellectual, you see, and country places with their trees tend to have nothing to teach me, whereas people in town do.\u201d Of course, the Peripatetic philosophers are the more commonly known example of this attitude; Aristotle believed that to leave the polis would be the act of either a god, unmoved by wild nature, or a beast. Seneca, however, reveals an ambiguity in the Roman mind towards nature in his De Tranquillitate Animi: they are at once interested in it and yet have a negative opinion of it.\nSo next time you go for a walk, remember \u2013 you are not only going to get some exercise but also to contemplate, meditate, display yourself, and participate in an act of civilisation. Go ahead, reveal the divinity in you!\nUntil next time, stammi bene.\nThis article first appeared in the April 2016 print edition of Swarajya as part of the column, Sprezzatura.\nSprezzatura and Eudaimonia\n\u2248 Comments Off on Sprezzatura and Eudaimonia\nAristotle, Baldassare Castiglione, eudaimonia, humanism, Il Cortegiano, Italy, Kamasutra, Leonardo Bruni, Renaissance, sprezzatura, virtue\nSalve, amici! Before we start, what thanum an dhul does the name of this column mean? Well, the Oxford English Dictionary describes sprezzatura as \u201cstudied carelessness, especially as a characteristic quality or style of art or literature\u201d but it has also been explained as nonchalance, elegant self restraint, or grace. Simply put, sprezzatura is the art of doing something difficult \u2013 usually artistic \u2013 in a manner that perfectly conceals the effort required to master the skill. Coined by Baldassare Castiglione in his 1528 publication Il Cortegiano, the word is not Latin or Greek in origin but Italian though the idea was clearly inspired by classical values, particularly Cicero\u2019s neglentia diligens and Ovid\u2019s observation, Ars est celare artem (The purpose of art is to conceal itself).\nIl Cortegiano was an important work during the Renaissance and has informed the Western conception of what it means to be a gentleman ever since. Structured as a series of conversations between courtiers of the Duke of Urbino over four days, Castiglione touches on the nature of nobility, humour, and love. The author was himself the Count of Casatico, a small principality near Mantua, and played advisor to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Popes Leo X and Clement VII. Though there is little that is truly original \u2013 East or West \u2013 by way of etiquette in Il Cortegiano, the book nevertheless captures the humanist spirit in the princely courts of Renaissance Italy; until then, the authors of the peninsula\u2019s famed city-republics \u2013 Leonardo Bruni, most prominently \u2013 had only espoused a civic humanism.\nSprezzatura cannot be taught; rather, it must be observed and imitated. However, the clay for this creation comes from knowledge \u2013 of literature, music, art, philosophy, food, fashion and many of the things found in the third chapter of the Kamasutra. In the 21st century, that list may perhaps be extended to include travel, the assumption being that such a person would be urbane. But what is it all for? Being well-informed is undeniably a desirable trait but what is the fuss about, really?\nOne theory is that the Renaissance being a period of Classical discovery, was re-emphasising the old Aristotelian notion of eudaimonia. Translating approximately to \u201cthe good life,\u201d Aristotle\u2019s concept of what it meant to lead a flourishing life was that it had to be not just philosophised and articulated but reasoned and practiced. As one can imagine, several things fell in the ambit of leading a good life \u2013 ethical conduct, wisdom, friendship, wealth, pleasing appearance, health, and so on. Activity, for Aristotle, included much of what Castiglione suggests as the beginning of sprezzatura \u2013 practicing a musical instrument, composing poetry, athletic ability, intellectual pursuits on the humanities and the sciences, and so on. The emphasis on activity rather than idle belief is key, as is the idea that virtue alone is not enough but several other factors are required. The corollary is that these habits should be pursued not for happiness but that it is a byproduct of pursuing these activities. Eudaimonia, then, was not a dry and abstract theory of morality but one of engagement with the world. Sprezzatura, then, was not merely an affectation; it was a way to practice eudaimonia with grace, for an overt display of excellence might evoke jealously and be a social faux pas.\nSo\u2026back to this column then. The focus of this feature will be to discuss all the things mentioned above. You may have noticed several news blogs lately that have taken to reporting only on positive events to balance the flood of negativity in the regular press. This will be a variation on that theme \u2013 in the midst of largely socioeconomic and political commentary, Sprezzatura will try and bring you tidbits of joy albeit with far less grace than I would like! What this column lacks in grace shall be compensated for, I hope, in its approachable style \u2013 by no means is this meant to be an academic discussion about a minute point in a musical performance or a philosophical technicality but a chatty pointer to matters of interest that readers may be piqued enough to pursue later on their own. At times, there may be a hint of whimsy while at others, a topic may be quite serious: as Seneca reminds us through Lucilius, res severa verum gaudium (true joy is a serious thing)!\nUntil next time, stammi bene!\nThis article first appeared in the March 2015 print edition of Swarajya. It was the pilot article in a new column, Sprezzatura.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 31586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jalopnik.com/for-22-500-this-1965-cadillac-t-bird-pontiac-could-1783045062", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:04Z", "digest": "sha1:62RKYL26U6A33SNC2TTHJIDHUPJTUMXV", "length": 4033, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "jalopnik.com", "title": "For $22,500, This 1965 Cadillac, T-Bird, Pontiac Could Be The Most American Car Ever", "raw_content": "For $22,500, This 1965 Cadillac, T-Bird, Pontiac Could Be The Most American Car Ever\nWhether for a parade, or just to prove your patriotism to the neighbors, today\u2019s wildly incoherent but all-American Nice Price or Crack Pipe custom is a melding of all that\u2019s great in our great nation. Let\u2019s see if its price also lets freedom ring.\nDo you still consider Chrysler to be an American auto maker? I mean, it\u2019s owned by the Italians, right? Before that it was the Germans, and in both instances the parent brand came first in the name. In the crazy world of global brands like Molson-Coors and Volvo-Zhejiang Geely it\u2019s getting hard to figure out just who owns what, and where.\nThat wasn\u2019t always the case, and when it was built, last Friday\u2019s 1989 Dodge Shelby CSX-VNT was about as American-AF as you could get. That\u2019s because, not only was it tuned by a guy who once was a Texas chicken farmer, but its base was built by a company that had just recently been bailed out by the U.S. Government. That\u2019s right, the Feds, Uncle Sam, the Washington Elite.\nBeing awash in Americana so close to Independence Day obviously had an effect on the vote, and at five-grand, that somewhat rough CSX took home an honorable 56% Nice Price win. The question is however, was that car American enough\u2026?\nLook, as noted, today is the Fourth of July, and being the respectable patriot that I am I\u2019ve got beer to drink, burgers to flip, and fireworks to ooh and aah. As that is the case, we\u2019re going to have a bit of a truncated NPOCP today. After all, even though I usually try and include a little history around our contender, and some pro and con rationale to assist with your decision, I don\u2019t have the time today, and I don\u2019t exactly know where I would start on this\u2026 well, car.\nThe ad describes it as a 1965 Cadillac Eldorado Roadster, but as Abraham Lincoln said while first setting foot on the moon: \u201cthat\u2019s one small step for man, and one giant WTF for mankind!\u201d\nYeah, you just look at the car and you know that people would have to describe it in the way that people described Forrest Gump to his mother: it\u2019s different. First off, that Caddy Eldorado? Uh-uh.\nThe base here is apparently a \u201956 two-seat T-bird. That\u2019s perplexing on its own because if you\u2019ve been keeping up with the major themes of both the Trump and Clinton campaigns you\u2019ll know that values on stock original \u2018Birds are crazy high. Whatever the backstory, this one is neither stock nor original.\nAs you will no doubt note, onto that T-bird\u2019s rounded and wrap-around windshield-having center section has been grafted the rectilinear front and rear clips off of the vastly larger \u201965 Eldorado. The dashboard inside is also Cadillac, but it\u2019s not a \u201965. That\u2019s a \u201962 or something, and it\u2019s fronted by a wood-rimmed steering wheel that looks suspiciously like it\u2019s off of a Mustang, but carries the Cadillac crest.\nThis melding of the marques is enough to require your brain to do a reset in its consideration of just what it means to be American. But wait patriots, there\u2019s more.\nUnder the hood resides neither a Ford nor Caddy powerplant. No, for whatever reason two American brands were not enough for the builder of this custom, a third was required. Powering the car is a Pontiac 389, an engine that for a time was the standard mill in the GTO and which gained the name Trophy V8 owing to its success in racing.\nNow, I know that Pontiac is a fallen soldier, but get this: that just makes it all the more perfect. This car is about America and the sacrifices many have made to keep the union sound. Eff-yeah!\nIt\u2019s hard to say just how sound this custom is, but it sure feels right to have it as our candidate on the Fourth of July. The price is $22,500\u2014and that\u2019s in good old American dollars, which are the best kind of dollars. What\u2019s your take on this all-American and its $22,500 price? Does that asking price deserve a fly-over? Or, is that just so much rocket\u2019s red glare?\nChicago IL, U.S.A. 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While this is fine and dandy, and quite a powerful tool, it does not suffice for the real world. In the real world, very little is truly periodic, especially since human measurements can only record a finite period of time. Even things we wish to explore on this blog are hardly periodic (for instance, image analysis). To compensate, we\u2019ll develop the Fourier transform, which can be thought of as a limiting case of the Fourier series.\nWe will approach the Fourier transform from two different angles. First, we will take the \u201climiting case of the Fourier series\u201d notion as far as it will take us (this will be quite far) to motivate the appropriate definitions. In this naive world, we will perform a few interesting computations, and establish the most useful properties of the Fourier transform as an operation. On the other hand, this naive world will be fraught with hand-waving and mathematical laxity. We will make statements that analysts (and people who know about the issues of convergence) would find uncouth.\nAnd so we will redevelop the bulk of the theory from the ground up, and define the Fourier transform on a larger class of things called distributions. In doing so, we will circumvent (or rather, properly handle) all of the issues of convergence.\nFourier and Naivete\nThe Fourier transform is best thought of as an operation on functions which has some nice properties. One such property is linearity, and a more complex one is its effect on the convolution operation. But if one wants to know where the transform comes from, and this is an important thing to know, then we could interpret it as a generalization of the Fourier series coefficient. Similarly, its inverse can be thought of as a generalization of the Fourier series representation (or, the map taking a function to its Fourier series representation). The generalization we speak of, and the \u201climiting case\u201d we mentioned earlier, is in the size of the period. In rough terms,\nThe Fourier transform is the limit of the Fourier coefficient as the period of the function tends to infinity.\nThis is how we will develop the definition of the Fourier transform, and the reader should understand why this is a sensible place to start: a function which has no period is simply a function which has an infinitely large period. Colloquially, one can \u201cspot\u201d periodicity much easier if the period is shorter, and as the period increases, functions start to \u201clook\u201d less and less periodic. So in the limiting case, there is no period.\nIn order to do this correctly, we should alter some of the definitions we made in our post on Fourier series. Specifically, we want to have an arbitrary period . So instead of making the 1-periodic complex exponential our basic building block, we choose . The reader will check that as varies over all integers, these new complex exponentials still form an orthonormal basis of (well not quite, we have to modify the inner product slightly; see below). Then, using the notation we used last time for the Fourier coefficients , the series is calculated as\nwhere the are computed via the new inner product:\nWe make another slight alteration in the limits of integration:\nThis doesn\u2019t change the integral, since a -periodic function has the same integral on any interval of length .\nBefore we continue, we should show an intuitive aspect of what happens when . We can think of the usual Fourier series representation of a 1-periodic function as a function on the integers whose values are the Fourier coefficients , since the coefficients completely determine the representation of . The interval between the inputs to this mapping is 1, because the function is 1-periodic. If we generalize this to an arbitrary period , then we have functions whose inputs are multiples of . So the intervals between adjacent inputs shrink to . As grows, the inputs are moving closer and closer together. In other words, the Fourier series representation is becoming a continuous mapping of the frequency! This viewpoint will motivate our seemingly magical choices to follow, and it partially justifies the common notion that the Fourier transform takes a function \u201cin the time domain\u201d and represents it \u201cin the frequency domain.\u201d It\u2019s a stupid notion for mathematicians, but everyone says it anyway.\nSo if we try to take the limit immediately, that is, if we use the exact formula above for and try to evaluate , we have issues. The problem rears it\u2019s ugly head when we let be a function with bounded support (that is, is zero everywhere except possibly on a finite interval). If is zero outside of and is finite, then for some large , we have that all of the Fourier coefficients go to zero as . The details:\nBut as the absolute value of the complex exponential is 1, we can bound this by\nand as , we see that the whole thing goes to 0.\nThe solution is (magic!) to scale linearly by , and pull the balancing factor of outside of the coefficients , and into the Fourier series itself. In other words, our new Fourier series is (written with the terms rearranged for good reason)\nwhere the coefficients are\nNow we suddenly (magically!) realize that the first equation is just the usual Riemann sum from calculus for the estimate of an integral. If we think of as our variable, then we\u2019d be integrating . And in particular, when the interval between the values goes to 0, the discrete sum converges to an integral by definition. Let us denote the infinitesimal variable to represent this \u201climit of .\u201d Then we redefine the two above equations with glorious new names:\nDefinition: The Fourier transform of a function is the integral\nwhenever such an integral converges.\nThe inverse Fourier transform of is the integral\nAnd so, the Fourier transform above generalizes the Fourier coefficient (the limits of integration go to infinity), while the inverse transform generalizes the Fourier series reconstruction, by our conversion from a discrete sum to an integral.\nWe should note a few things about this definition, because it is quite a mouthful. First, and operate on functions. In other words, they accept a function as input, and their values are functions. Still in other words, the parentheses are like , and not like . We will often omit the parentheses with this implicitly understood precedence. This is also part of why we choose different variables. will often use a different variable than its transform .\nSecond, returning to our remark about stupid notions, the function can be thought of as being in the \u201ctime domain,\u201d where the inputs are instances of time, while the transformed function is in the \u201cfrequency domain.\u201d That is, for a given input , the Fourier transform describes how the complex exponential with frequency contributes to the overall function . The set of values of the Fourier transform of is called the spectrum of . One can visualize the spectrum, but only indirectly. A complex-valued function is always hard to visualize, so instead one graphs as a function on the real numbers. We then get pretty pictures like this one giving the spectrum of some human-spoken words:\nThis also explains the humorous comic at the beginning of this post: the thing saying \u201cmeow\u201d is the spectrum of a cat, complete with whiskers. The comic also reinforces the idea that is simply an operation on functions. One does not need to restrict to operate on functions whose domain is time (indeed, a cat is not a function of time). It\u2019s just an instance in which one can concretely interpret the transform of a function. For example, if one wanted to (and we will shortly), one could wonder about , or even apply arbitrarily many times and see what happens under the limit. The same thing goes for the inverse Fourier transform.\nThe last big issue we have with the above definition is that it only makes sense when the integral actually converges. We will run into a few examples where this becomes a big problem, but we will sweep these issues under the rug for now (remember, this is still the land of naivete).\nNevertheless, we can do some wonderful computations with this mentality and this new definition. It will benefit us in the long run, because we\u2019ll discover the useful properties of the Fourier transform now, and use those properties to steer the more rigorous formalities later.\nElementary Transforms and Elementary Properties\nArmed with the mighty definition of the Fourier transform, we can take two paths. We can compute the transforms of various elementary functions, or we can develop tools to construct transforms of combinations of functions by computing the transforms of their constituent parts. This is largely the same approach one takes in studying derivatives and integrals in classical calculus: one learns to compute the derivatives of polynomials, logarithms, and exponentials; and then one learns to compute derivatives of products, sums, and compositions of functions. We will operate with the same philosophy for now.\nExample: Let be the characteristic function of the interval from -1/2 to 1/2. That is, it is the function which is 1 on that interval and zero everywhere else. We will show by appealing directly to the definition of the Fourier transform.\nSince is zero outside of the chosen interval, and one inside, we can simplify the integral by adjusting the limits to -1/2 and 1/2, and inside simply using :\nAnd this is quite tractable. Integrating the complex exponential as usual, we have:\nWhere the last equality follows from the classic identity . The result of this Fourier transform is so pervasive that it has it\u2019s own name: .\nExercise: Let be the piecewise function defined as if , and zero otherwise. Prove that .\nAgain, this one follows straight from the definition, which must be computed piecewise to handle the absolute value.\nExample: Let be the Gaussian . Then . That is, the Gaussian is fixed by the Fourier transform.\nThis is a very special property of the Gaussian, hinting at the special relationship between Fourier transforms and smoothness of curves. In order to prove it we need to borrow a fact from complex analysis, that . Note that here the indefinite integral of cannot be expressed in elementary terms, so basic calculus tools are insufficient to prove this fact. A proof is most easily accessible using complex integration and residue theory, and Wikipedia provides a proof that does the same thing using a real parameterization to make it seem more elementary.\nTo find the Fourier transform, we again appeal to the definition, except this time we use some tricks. First, we differentiate the definition with respect to , and then integrate the result by parts to arrive at an ordinary differential equation, which we know how to solve. Set for ease of notation.\nDifferentiating with respect to , we have\nPerforming the differentiation and regrouping terms we have\nNow integrating by parts with respect to , and recognizing that the term tends to zero both as , we get\nAs we claimed earlier, this is a simple ordinary differential equation, which has solution\nAnd here , as we claimed from the beginning. This completes the proof, as .\nNext, we will focus on the rules for taking Fourier transforms of functions combined in various ways. First, we note that the Fourier transform is linear, in the very same sense as linear maps between vector spaces in elementary linear algebra. In particular, the linearity of the integral gives\nOther easy properties arise from modifying the input of , and using multiplicative properties of the complex exponential. For instance, if we let , we see that . This follows by a simple change of variables in the integral. Letting ,\nAnd we can trivially factor out the needed complex exponential coefficient, and work with as usual. One convenient interpretation of this formula is that a shift in time corresponds to a phase shift in frequency. Once again, we caution that these interpretations are a tool; they can massively confuse the issue when, say, the domain of is frequency to begin with.\nSimilar considerations give us a formula for the scaled function whose transform is . We leave this as an exercise to the reader (hint: break it into two cases for when ).\nNext, we note that the Fourier transform turns derivatives of some functions into a very manageable product. Rigorously, if then\nWe can prove this by induction. We\u2019ll just prove the base case:\nIntegrating by parts, we get\nAnd by our boundedness property and the fact that the complex exponential has a constant norm, the first term (evaluated from to ) tends to zero, leaving our desired product. The inductive step follows with the ease of iterated integration by parts. Note that although this example only holds for functions which tend to zero at , next time we will rectify the situation by restricting our theory to functions which are \u201cthe best candidates\u201d for the theory of Fourier analysis and eliminate the need for such hypotheses.\nThe More Interesting Properties\nThe final two properties of the Fourier transform that we will inspect are in a sense deeper and more substantial than those above. In particular, we will establish the duality of the Fourier transform, and the effect of Fourier transforms on convolution.\nFirst, the Fourier transform has a few notions of duality. Let denote . One such duality notion is the following, which is a trivial consequence of the definitions of the transform and its inverse:\nSimilarly, a minor change of variables shows that . Chaining these together, we have the nice identity\nA simple corollary is that . This allows us to compute the Fourier transforms of some potentially unmanageable functions. For instance, let us return to our friend the sinc function.\nby the symmetry of the characteristic function. On the other hand, it\u2019s ridiculously counterintuitive that the following integral is actually the characteristic function of a finite interval:\nIn fact, even though we just \u201cproved\u201d that the sinc function has a nice transform, it is hardly clear how to integrate it. In fact, the sinc function is not even (Lebesgue) integrable! Without further qualifications, the above expression is complete nonsense.\nHistorically, this is the point at which the physicists contact the mathematicians and say, \u201cWe dun broked it!\u201d Because the physicists went ahead and used these naively impossible transforms to do amazing things and discover elegant identities, the mathematicians are left to design a sensible theory to support their findings. The field is rife with such inconsistencies, and this is not the last one we will see before consolidating the theory. Perhaps this is in part because successful applications in engineering outpace mathematical rigor. Glibly, they\u2019re racing for profit while the mathematicians want to architect a flawless foundation in which deep theorems are manifestly obvious.\nGetting back to the properties of Fourier transforms, we have saved perhaps the most useful one for last. In short, Fourier transforms turn convolution into multiplication. Convolutions, both continuous and discrete, make cameo appearances all over applied mathematics, from signal processing and image analysis to quantum mechanics and mathematical finance. In our applications, we will use the following properties of convolution to modify the spectrum of a signal, for such purposes as removing noise, or filtering out low/high/mid frequency regions. Without further ado, the definition:\nDefinition: The convolution of and , denoted , is the integral\nshould such an integral converge. Otherwise the convolution is undefined.\nOften convolution is interpreted as some sort of stretch+translation of a function by another, but we find such meager interpretations mathematically flaccid. Convolution is simply an operation that combines functions in an interesting way (perhaps its definition is motivated by the question below). Nevertheless, Wikipedia provides a number of relevant animations showing convolution in action.\nSo the leading question here is, what happens when one takes the product of ? From the definition, this is\nWe may combine the integrals into a double integral, and further combine the complex exponentials, getting\nSubstituting , we have\nAnd swapping the order of integration,\n(The parenthetical quantity drove our definition of the convolution to begin with.) And so we have the beautiful identity:\nWe will use this as follows: multiply the Fourier transform of a signal by an appropriate characteristic function (the characteristic function of the set of \u201cgood\u201d frequencies of, say, a sound clip) and then take the inverse transform of the product, getting as a result a modified signal with certain frequencies removed.\nThere are a few hurdles between here and there (at least, as far as this blog goes). First, we must compensate for our convergence naivete with mathematical rigor. Next time, we will define the class of Schwartz functions, from which we will derive a class of \u201cgeneralized functions,\u201d intuitively constituting the class of \u201ctransformable\u201d functions. After that, we must needs find a suitable discrete approximation of the Fourier transform. In real life, all signals are sampled sequences of numbers. As such, we cannot take their integrals, and must convert these continuous notions to operations on sequences. Finally, we need to investigate an algorithm to efficiently compute such a discrete Fourier transform. Then, and only then, may we proceed with writing programs to do great things.\nSo look forward to all of the above in the coming weeks. Until next time!\nThis entry was posted in Analysis, Primers and tagged convolution, duality, fourier analysis, fourier transform, mathematics, primer. Bookmark the permalink.\n7 thoughts on \u201cThe Fourier Transform \u2014 A Primer\u201d\nMatt Kwan\nI\u2019m enjoying going through your blog archives, especially the \u201cprimers\u201d, but i confess I was extremely confused by most of your limiting argument (starting with \u201cThe interval between the inputs\u2026\u201d). No matter the value of T, the inputs are always integers, so I\u2019m not sure what is meant by \u201cthe interval between them\u201d. Perhaps you mean the interval between the discrete frequencies? I\u2019m also kind of confused by the Riemann sum argument \u2014 shouldn\u2019t c_k be evaluated at k/T instead of 1/T for a Riemann sum? I think perhaps the k should be absorbed into s, rather than it being an \u201cinfinitesimal variable\u201d.\nYes, by inputs I mean the inputs to the Fourier series representation (which is later the Fourier transform), which are the frequencies k/T. Between adjacent values of k you get a spacing of 1/T. I think as usual the confusion is in the notation. Perhaps I should have written . Then it\u2019s clearer that the inputs are k/T instead of k and 1/T combined arbitrarily into k/T. The subscript of k is supposed to be consistent with the previous primer, but I can see why it\u2019s unclear. And even though k is later \u201cabsorbed\u201d into s in the actual definition of the transform, it doesn\u2019t make sense to do that from a Riemann integral perspective (we need a delta x that gets increasingly smaller).\nOh, i see, thanks. I\u2019m still not 100% with the Riemann sum though, you say we\u2019re integrating the function . Does that mean, as a function of x? what happened to t? It seems like the partition values for the riemann sum are {k/T} (spaced 1/T apart), so k should not appear in the function being integrated. To me, it seems like the integrated function (of x) is , using your alternative notation.\nYes you\u2019re right! That one\u2019s a typo \ud83d\ude42\nGood to know I\u2019m not insane. You still have a k subscript though, not sure how to write the function without changing your notation.\nA quick question about one of the derivations: \u201cThe solution is (magic!) to scale linearly by T\u2026\u201d Why does the linear scaling change the complex exponentials in the Fourier series representation of f(t)? (they have become the conjugates of what usually sits there)\nLinear scaling doesn\u2019t change the complex exponentials, but rather eliminates the factor of 1/T that sits in front of the integral (and moreover sets us up to view the entire thing as a Riemann sum by viewing 1/T as the variable). The important part is that the Fourier coefficients shouldn\u2019t be going to zero, but it\u2019s okay for the area of the rectangles in the Riemann sum to go to zero since we\u2019re using more and more of them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 23178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 321.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jeremyleggett.net/2014/04/06/five-signs-the-global-economic-recovery-may-be-an-illusion-elliot-latest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:38Z", "digest": "sha1:VSAJVENWC75BUXNZ7MTGPT63GBLSABVR", "length": 4466, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "jeremyleggett.net", "title": "\"Five signs the global economic recovery may be an illusion\": Elliot latest. \u2013 Jeremy Leggett", "raw_content": "\"Five signs the global economic recovery may be an illusion\": Elliot latest.\nLarry Elliot in the Guardian: \u201cThe global economy seemed to be on the mend when the International Monetary Fund met for its spring meeting in Washington 10 years ago.Alan Greenspan had cut official interest rates in the US to 1% after the collapse of the dotcom boom and the world\u2019s biggest economy had responded to the treatment.\u201d \u201cGordon Brown was chancellor of the exchequer and the UK was in its 12th year of uninterrupted growth.\nCompanies in the west were flocking to China now that it was part of theWorld Trade Organisation. The talk was of offshoring, just-in-time global supply chains and integrated capital markets. The expectation was that the good times would last for ever. No serious thought was given to the notion that total system failure was just around the corner. Faith in the self-correcting properties of open markets was absolute.\nWhen the crash duly came, a self-flagellating IMF confessed that it had been guilty of groupthink. It had either ignored the signs of trouble or played down their significance when it did spot them. The fund has learned some hard lessons from this experience. Downside risks to the forecasts in its half-yearly World Economic Outlook (WEO) are now exhaustively catalogued.\n\u2026.Or it could be another case of groupthink.\nImagine, therefore, that in five years\u2019 time the IMF is doing its postmortem on another period of global turbulence. What will it say were the warning signs missed during 2014? Here are five to be going on with.\nThe first will doubtless feature in the WEO due to be published on Tuesday: the global economy\u2019s dependency on exceptionally low interest rates.\n\u2026.The second threat is a bond market crash as the world\u2019s central banks try to return monetary policy to a more normal setting. Central banks are adopting a cautious approach to this process, with the Federal Reserve gradually reducing the amount of bonds it buys under the quantitative easing programme and the Bank of England using forward guidance to reassure borrowers that any increase in official interest rates will be modest and gradual.\nIt is assumed that central banks can pull off the normalisation of monetary policy relatively painlessly. But that was the received wisdom a decade ago when Greenspan finally started to edge up borrowing costs. The Fed had failed to spot the colossal bubble building up in the housing market and the vulnerability of sub-prime borrowers to the falling real estate prices caused by tighter policy.\nThe reason bond markets need to be watched is simple. By buying large numbers of bonds, central banks have increased their price. The yield (interest rate) on a bond moves inversely to its price, so as bond prices go up the yield goes down. When the time comes to sell the bonds back to the market, the opposite should happen. The greater supply of bonds will depress bond prices and raise their yield. If there were to be a rush to the exit, the increase in bond yields would be swift and painful.\nIn some respects, crashing bond markets are a too-obvious threat. A real black-swan event contains the element of surprise, so it is worth looking around to see if there is a bubble out there that everybody is missing, something so obvious it is staring us in the face. How about fracking? The assumption is that the solution to the world\u2019s energy needs lies in shale oil and gas, which is why investment has been piling into the sector. Yet the Oil & Gas Journal reported last month that 15 major companies have written off $35bn in investment since the boom began. Getting oil and gas out of the ground is proving costlier and less profitable than expected. So the third threat is that fracking proves to be the new sub-prime.\nFinally, there are two slow-burn problems that the world ignores at its peril. In an interview with the Guardian last week, Jim Yong Kim, the president of the World Bank, warned of the risk of resource conflicts within the next five to 10 years unless the international community gets serious about dealing with global warming. The catalogue of extreme weather events \u2013 from floods in the UK to droughts in Australia \u2013 is growing. The inaction of policymakers on climate change is the same as Greenspan\u2019s on asset-price bubbles: deal with the problem if it arises. We all know how that ended.\nKim also says that action needs to be taken against rising inequality.\u201d\nBanksFrackingInvestment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jimmiekepler.com/2005/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:14Z", "digest": "sha1:EZWZX5K4OSSTQZ2CAJDNORMMME54WWAB", "length": 522, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "jimmiekepler.com", "title": "September 2005 \u2013 Jimmie Aaron Kepler, Ed.D.", "raw_content": "Eight Stars to Victory: A History of the Veteran U.S. Ninth Infantry Division by Joseph B. 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He appeared to be a loose farm animal.\nIt's good to be driving a rental car about now. :-)\nConway Summit with everything from green to gold to red.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jonathancossuphotographer.com/gallery-detail/south-asian-weddings/36/2018-09-07/naeha-achint-indian-destination-wedding-at-azul-sensatori-by-karisma-mexico/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:35Z", "digest": "sha1:4VHICNBASNLFMTIFNP6ZCGFIJLTI4CH6", "length": 511, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jonathancossuphotographer.com", "title": "Destination Wedding Photographer Cancun, Tulum and Riviera Maya | Jonathan Cossu | South Asian Weddings - Naeha & Achint", "raw_content": "Naeha & Achint, celebrated their love with an Indian Destination Wedding at Azul Sensatori by Karisma. These two young professionals who hit it off from the get-go, decided to start a new adventure together as husband & wife in the white sandy beaches of the Riviera Maya, Mexico. With a very special group of friends and family, they celebrated their love with a traditional Indian Wedding Ceremony and a lively and fun outdoors wedding reception. Truly humbled to have been chosen to capture this magical day.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jsheld.com/directory/timothy-lange", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:45Z", "digest": "sha1:C2XGFHAYBA4PKFCVT3IAOVQM4LZXQTLW", "length": 984, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "jsheld.com", "title": "J.S. Held", "raw_content": "tlange@jsheld.com\nTim Lange has provided over 27 years of diverse construction consulting, estimating, commercial renovation, and tenant improvement projects across the U.S. for corporate, municipality, industrial, retail, restaurant, educational, residential, and multi-family sectors. Tim has been responsible for analyzing insurance related damages, working with the insurance representatives in settling claims. He is also a licensed FAA private pilot and a remote pilot for small unmanned aircraft systems.\nTim strategically leverages his extensive background working with and for world-class owner\u2019s representative, general contractor, subcontractor, and architectural/design organizations to more effectively manage the project to a successful outcome. Tim has performed cost analyses and estimate services for large commercial property losses in the devastating wakes of Hurricanes Charley (2004), Hurricane Katrina (2005), Hurricane Matthew (2016), and Hurricane Irma (2017).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 322.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://judithbarr.com/tag/how-to-heal-the-global-financial-crisis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZWOOMTHUWIZYZHXNYWPVOBHPBAUOO4M", "length": 39, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "judithbarr.com", "title": "how to heal the global financial crisis Archives - Judith Barr", "raw_content": "how to heal the global financial crisis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 25616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 136.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://juliorvarela.com/2013/06/17/puerto-ricos-current-status-root-cause-of-problems-says-pro-statehood-leader/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:50Z", "digest": "sha1:34A25BFNINU266DIMEI6ENMNVJVZTEBH", "length": 1330, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "juliorvarela.com", "title": "Puerto Rico\u2019s current status \u201croot cause\u201d of problems, says pro-statehood leader | Franky Ben\u00edtez", "raw_content": "\u00ab What I Learned From an 11-Year-Old Boy Who Sang the National Anthem (Twice)\nFernando Varela and FORTE Auditioning Tonight June 25 on \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d \u00bb\nPuerto Rico\u2019s current status \u201croot cause\u201d of problems, says pro-statehood leader\nThe latest from the United Nations today.\nPuerto Rico\u2019s current commonwealth status is \u201cthe root cause of the economic and social problems that impair quality of life on the island,\u201d said Puerto Rico pro-statehood leader Pedro Pierluisi to members of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, arguing that Puerto Ricans have expressed a preference for statehood over its current commonwealth status.\n\u201cWe categorically reject the backwards view, embraced by certain political leaders in Puerto Rico, that the status debate is somehow a distraction from efforts to address these challenges,\u201d said Pierluisi, who is also Puerto Rico\u2019s Resident Commissioner.\nPuerto Rico\u2019s statehood and pro-commonwealth leaders are currently entangled in a bitter debate over a recent two-question non-binding plebiscite vote held last November 6. Fifty-four percent of islanders said they were not content with the current commonwealth status in the plebiscite\u2019s first question. But while 800,000 out of about 1.3 million voters supported statehood in the second question, about half a million\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 192.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jungle-julia.com/tag/tank-and-the-bangas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:41Z", "digest": "sha1:4B6ZJN7GO4S7JBP2SOJWKJYIEJB5RBTC", "length": 24, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jungle-julia.com", "title": "tank and the bangas \u2013 JUNGLE JULIA", "raw_content": "Tag: tank and the bangas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://justbritish.com/aston-martin-announces-apprenticeship-openings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:21Z", "digest": "sha1:PVM4ZBS75HI5I6UA2BXGGUZTT4AEMYLA", "length": 5484, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "justbritish.com", "title": "Aston Martin Announces Apprenticeship Openings - Just British", "raw_content": "Aston Martin Announces Apprenticeship Openings\nAugust 27, 2015 Staff Aston Martin, Corporate Business, Highlights Comments Off on Aston Martin Announces Apprenticeship Openings\nAston Martin\u2019s bold Second Century Plan for global growth and development is benefiting young job seekers, with news of more opportunities to join the business in sought-after apprenticeship roles.\nThe luxury British sports car maker \u2013 which currently employs almost 40 young apprentices across a wide variety of functions at its modern factory and global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire \u2013 is today announcing ten more apprenticeships in a selection of priority positions.\nThe recruitment drive will see the apprentices join the business on a four-year fixed contract to learn their trade in one of the following areas: Paint, Trim, Maintenance, Control Engineering and Robotics, or Manufacturing Engineering.\nTo be considered for one of the ten places available, candidates must be aged 16 to 18 and have five GCSE passes (or equivalent) at grade C or above, including Maths, English and at least one science.\nThey will need to demonstrate an interest in the automotive sector through their previous work experience, hobbies or school project work, and be able to show a commitment to teamwork along with academic aptitude, ambition and a passion for the motor industry.\nAston Martin Learning & Development Manager Karen Botting said: \u201cThe company\u2019s ongoing commitment to growth through its Second Century Plan means we must constantly assess our skills balance and staffing needs.\n\u201cIt is vital that we are able to transfer the extensive skills and knowledge of our workforce to a new generation, in order to ensure the continuity of our developing business.\u201d\nAston Martin CEO, Dr Andy Palmer, said: \u201cAs a strong advocate of apprenticeships \u2013 I started my automotive career in just such a role \u2013 I\u2019m very happy that we are able to offer more young people this valuable opportunity.\n\u201cThe success of the Second Century plan for enhanced global growth of the Aston Martin brand and significant expansion of our exciting product portfolio is, clearly, fundamental to this business but, through initiatives such as this, it is also clearly bringing real, long-term, benefits to a number of young people.\u201d\nTo find out more about the latest apprenticeship scheme recruitment programme, log on to http://www.astonmartin.com/en/careers/apprenticeships.\nJaguar F-Pace Performance Crossover\nJaguar Land Rover Launches Academy\nSeptember 8, 2015 Staff Corporate Business, Highlights, Jaguar, Land Rover, People Comments Off on Jaguar Land Rover Launches Academy\nJaguar Land Rover has launched its Academy, the first of its kind in the UK automotive sector. The new Academy will offer all Jaguar Land Rover workers the opportunity to take part in continuous development programmes to enhance their careers and provide the skills the company needs. With an annual learning and development outlay of \u00a3100 million, Jaguar Land Rover invests heavily in skills. The creation of the Academy gives renewed focus to that investment and will deliver improved skills for the long-term by strengthening the links between training and business needs. All training provided through the Jaguar Land Rover Academy will meet quality levels defined by a recognised and standardised accreditation process. Commenting on the launch, Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ralf Speth said: \u201cWe are investing significantly in the future of Jaguar Land Rover by creating [\u2026]\nRolls-Royce Motor Cars Apprenticeship Program\nMarch 1, 2018 Staff Highlights, Rolls-Royce Comments Off on Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Apprenticeship Program\nRolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that a record number of places are available for the company\u2019s 2018 Apprenticeship Program. Since the program was launched in 2006, numbers have progressively increased, with 2018 offering a record 24 candidates the opportunity to join the team at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex. The Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Apprenticeship Program provides the opportunity to learn and develop skills at the Home of the world\u2019s leading luxury manufacturer. The apprenticeships last for up to four years and include college and university courses that are nationally recognized, alongside on-the-job training at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Staff\nJaguar Land Rover Recruiting for Apprenticeships\nOctober 9, 2015 Staff Corporate Business, Highlights, Jaguar, Land Rover Comments Off on Jaguar Land Rover Recruiting for Apprenticeships\nJaguar Land Rover has launched its recruitment drive for over 200 apprentices to join the company in September 2016. The Government\u2019s Skills Minister, Nick Boles, praised the UK\u2019s largest automotive apprenticeship provider saying: \u201cJaguar Land Rover is playing a leading role in backing the next generation of highly skilled workers. Their new apprentice intake will learn highly sought after skills whilst benefiting from earning a wage and some will even gain a degree. \u201cJaguar Land Rover recognises the value apprenticeships bring to their business and productivity, this is why we are committed to delivering 3 million quality apprenticeships by 2020.\u201d Jaguar Land Rover is the largest apprenticeship provider in the UK automotive sector, currently accounting for approximately half of the total apprentices employed in that industry. Applicants can choose from either the four year Advanced Apprenticeship aimed at GCSE students, [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 9881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 250.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://justbritish.com/production-of-aston-martins-v12-for-db11-begins/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:34Z", "digest": "sha1:BSQOWSD6KO7HHRIZP3SXJUZBEU3IXWMB", "length": 4270, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "justbritish.com", "title": "Production of Aston Martin's V12 for DB11 Begins - Just British", "raw_content": "June 21, 2016 Staff Aston Martin, Highlights, New Cars Comments Off on Production of Aston Martin\u2019s V12 for DB11 Begins\nDesigned in-house this new engine develops 608PS and 700Nm of torque, making DB11 the most powerful production DB model ever. It\u2019s also the fastest and most accelerative, too, with a top speed of 200mph and a 0-62mph time of just 3.9sec., while intelligent cylinder bank activation and stop-start technology ensures that potency is matched by greatly improved efficiency.\nOpened in 2004, the AMEP is a dedicated, state-of-the-art facility created solely for the production of Aston Martin power plants. Workplace for over 100 highly-trained employees, the 12,500 sq metre production hall is divided into four distinct areas: One for the machining of the engines\u2019 cylinder blocks, one to machine cylinder heads, an assembly area where a team of specialist technicians meticulously hand-build the engines and one for receiving components and shipping completed engines. Production of the 6.0L V12 and 4.7L V8 engines will continue at AMEP.\nTo ensure the highest levels of quality and consistency, one engine assembly technician will build each engine, following the process through from start to finish. It takes a total of 8 hours to build one V12 engine and the AMEP has a production capacity of 8,000 engines a year. Once completed, each engine undergoes stringent cold and hot testing within the AMEP facility, and only when it has satisfied the various test criteria is it released for shipment to the Aston Martin Headquarters in Gaydon.\nBrian Fitzsimons, Aston Martin Chief Engineer, Powertrain, says of the new engine entering production: \u201cTo see this new engine go into full production at AMEP makes me very proud. Designing and developing the 5.2L twin-turbo power plant has been an all-consuming passion for me and my team. Knowing that the end result would be built with meticulous care in a truly state-of-the-art facility such as AMEP was an added motivation. It\u2019s a hugely exciting time to be an engineer at Aston Martin, not least because this is just the beginning for the new twin-turbo V12.\u201d\nDr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin President and CEO, commented: \u201cAMEP is one of our great success stories and one of the jewels in the Aston Martin crown. To have the ability to design and then manufacture our own high-performance engines in-house is something very special. It gives us ultimate control of quality and that all-important character for which Aston Martin cars are renowned. I have no doubts that our new twin-turbo V12 is the start of an even greater era of success.\u201d\nRecommended Retail Price from \u00a3154,900 in the UK, \u20ac204,900 in Germany and $211,995 in USA, first deliveries of the DB11 are scheduled to begin during the fourth quarter of 2016.\nNote: Press release courtesy Aston Martin.\nAston Martin Reports Strong Q1 Results\nMay 25, 2017 Staff Aston Martin, Corporate Business, Highlights Comments Off on Aston Martin Reports Strong Q1 Results\nAston Martin Holdings UK Ltd is reporting record first quarter results as strong orders for its flagship DB11 model helped more than double revenues from \u00a392.6 million to \u00a3188.3 million, with a pre-tax profit of \u00a35.9 million reversing prior-year losses of \u00a329.7 million. Demand for the DB11 sports car and other specialist models coincided with the company\u2019s completion of a \u00a3550 million refinancing to enhance liquidity, reduce borrowing costs and increase financial reserves. Meanwhile, a strong retail performance and market share gains, particularly in the UK and China, reflect growing confidence and awareness of the brand. Staff\nAston Martin DB11 Wins T3 Design of the Year Award\nSeptember 29, 2016 Staff Aston Martin, Highlights Comments Off on Aston Martin DB11 Wins T3 Design of the Year Award\nThe new Aston Martin DB11 has won the T3 Design of the Year Award, presented annually to the world\u2019s best technology products. Now entering its 10th year, the T3 Awards is one of UK\u2019s biggest and most prestigious technology awards and celebrates the most transformational products and people each year. Voted for by T3 readers, the Design of the Year Award is presented to the \u2018most pleasing looking device, or one that reimagines what a product of its type can look like\u2019. 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It\u2019s difficult to face some things head on. Especially when turning our heads away and living in ignorance is a still considered a respectable option by most people.\nSome of us also want to say \u201cno\u201d to certain aspects of our selves that we may hate. Be it consciously or unconsciously. However, it prevents anyone from fully being able to understand us. Including ourselves. We become an unsolvable mystery.\nNo one knows the answer to who we are as there is no such thing as lies and truth. They merge to become something no one wants to accept \u2013 reality.\nThus, my song choice for this week is \u201cFukashigi no Carte\u201d by Asami Seto, Inori Minase, Maaya Uchida, Nao T\u014dyama, and Yurika Kubo.\nThis week\u2019s theme is particularly difficult and I\u2019m honestly not too sure what Jim Adams had in mind when he came up with this theme. 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It combines the gourmet dining, entertainment and relaxation of a luxury cruise with exceptional scuba diving opportunities right beneath your feet. With a 30-person crew providing world-class customer service, it\u2019s the ultimate resort for both scuba divers and non-divers to discover paradise in style.\nLocated on The Palm in Dubai, Atlantis is a magnificent 5-star hotel of dazzling grandeur, sprawling across an area of 46 hectares with 17 hectares of water parks perfect for families and diving enthusiasts. Surrounded by sandy beaches and the pristine Arabian sea, this hotel offers endless opportunities to experience the 65,000 marine life that call this place home. From scuba diving, swimming with sharks and dolphins and exploring aquariums to visiting the world-famous Aquaventure Waterpark, this is the pinnacle of luxury dive hotel experiences.\nThe Wakatobi Dive Resort is a secluded 5 star luxury resort located in Sulawesi, Indonesia. It combines the comfort and modern conveniences of luxury living with miles of uninterrupted coral reefs right on the doorstep of your suite. The world-famous reefs are teeming with colourful corals and exotic marine life all year round that are perfect for scuba divers to explore with a first-class diving team. Over 40 diving sites are accessible, and divers have the opportunity to experience the thrill of night diving.\nThe Blue Waters Inn in Tobago is a hidden paradise that offers some of the most awe-inspiring diving sites in the Caribbean. Surrounded by 46 acres of tropical jungle, the resort is just minutes away from a crystal-clear underwater paradise that boasts a stunning smorgasbord of marine animals, wrecks and coral reefs waiting to be explored with the guidance of highly qualified diving professionals. The private bay allows you to explore in peace and solitude so that you can truly appreciate the beauty of this ancient place.\nAustralia\u2019s Great Barrier Reef is world-renowned for its phenomenal diving opportunities, but the luxurious Lizard Island resort is one of its greatest treasures. With 24 private beaches, the resort is located in the most northern section of the Great Barrier Reef with the reef right on your doorstep. Dive into dark blue waters and spot the many marine wildlife that call North Queensland home or take a stroll across powder white beaches and explore the surrounding bushland spread across the 1,013 hectares of a National Park.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 6674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 333.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2019-02-11/utah-house-endorses-change-to-state-constitution-on-slavery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:37Z", "digest": "sha1:HDO6FNS6VZWMT4W6GEN7X3U4J5K2Z6IS", "length": 1971, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "kcpw.org", "title": "Utah House endorses change to state constitution on slavery - KCPW", "raw_content": "Utah House endorses change to state constitution on slavery\n(KCPW News) The Utah House of Representatives has endorsed a proposal to change the state constitution so that slavery is banned in all instances. House Joint Resolution 8, by Rep. Sandra Hollins (D \u2013 Salt Lake), targets a clause in the Utah constitution allowing slavery as a form of criminal punishment. Hollins told her fellow representatives on Monday that the exemption to a blanket ban on slavery originated with the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery.\n\u201cWhen the 13th Amendment was written, there was a provision that was placed in there that stated that if you were convicted of a crime that you could still be placed into slavery or involuntary servitude,\u201d she said.\nRep. Sandra Hollins (D \u2013 Salt Lake City)\nHollins said the same provision was adopted by a number of state constitutions, Utah among them, for a seemingly-practical reason: the labor shortage \u2013 meaning the end of forced labor \u2013 that emancipation created.\n\u201cThey were wondering who was going to work the farms, who was going to work the plantations, where was this free labor going to come from \u2013 and so they embedded this in our United States Constitution,\u201d she said.\n\u201cA lot of states, including Utah, followed suit,\u201d Hollins said.\nHJR 8 would let Utahns vote next November on a proposed amendment to the constitution striking the slavery ban exemption, something Hollins said was overdue.\n\u201cThis no longer reflects who we are as Utahns and it no longer reflects our values or where we are trying to move to as a state,\u201d she said.\nRep. Hollins said some people had questioned whether lifting that exemption would mean that inmates in Utah wouldn\u2019t be able to work. She said her bill was about addressing a historical injustice and not about preventing those incarcerated from working.\nThe measure passed on a unanimous vote in the House and received a standing ovation from the gallery. It now moves to the Senate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 5513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kellogg.nd.edu/grants/965", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:50Z", "digest": "sha1:OGBWIY7UEPDLTDOUIQ6A2XGIXDWEOVCU", "length": 1041, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kellogg.nd.edu", "title": "Conference/Event Grant | Kellogg Institute For International Studies", "raw_content": "Mexico\u2019s Criminal Wars: an Analytic Report\nThis grant is to fund a two-day workshop to discuss a policy report Trejo is coauthoring with Sandra Ley from Duke University, \u201cMexico\u2019s Criminal Wars: An Analytic Report.\u201d Trejo and Ley will have a first draft of the report in May 2013 and are in preliminary conversations to have it electronically published by the Kellogg Institute in June 2013 in both English and Spanish.\nTrejo's objective is to convene a workshop in August 2013 with participants from the Mexican government, Mexico\u2019s Peace and Justice Movement, grassroots indigenous leaders of Mexico\u2019s emerging community and self-defense police forces, directors of think tanks, business leaders, journalists and members of the Organization of American States to discuss a wider range of policy options than the ones the new administration of President Enrique Pen\u0303a Nieto is considering. The goal is to use our findings and policy prescriptions for a critical dialogue among actors and institutions that in Mexico often bypass each other.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 6997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://keystoneyouth.wordpress.com/tag/identity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:04Z", "digest": "sha1:7XAK6K462FR6YUGVKYXSDX6RV4DQBFPK", "length": 4290, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "keystoneyouth.wordpress.com", "title": "Identity | Keystone Youth", "raw_content": "Tags: Evening Sessions, Identity, lessons, Rest, Stress\nI would love to give a survey right now and ask you all to rank how stressed you feel\u2026 on a scale of one to ten.\nResearch would say that a majority of you would write down a 5.8 out of ten. Which might seem okay, until you realized that\u2019s the highest average of any age group.\nA survey taken by the American Psychological Association found that as of 2013 teenagers were the most stressed-out group in the United States\u2026\n55 percent teens said they experience Moderate Stress (somewhere between a 4 and 7). 27 percent of teens said they experience extreme stress (8-10) during the school year, and only 18 percent said they experience low stress (1-3).\nYou may be skeptical of statistics, like me\u2026 but there is some other evidence that teens are really stressed out.\nOne of the most common answers I\u2019ve heard from teens to the question, \u201cHow are you doing?\u201d is \u201cI\u2019m stressed\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m Busy.\u201d\nAnd one of the most popular songs from 2015 was a song called Stressed Out \u2013 By Twenty-One Pilots.\nThe Song didn\u2019t just become popular because Twenty-One Pilots were trending\u2026 it\u2019s because people can identify with it\nThe whole point of the song is that life is overwhelming and Tyler and Josh are stressed out.\nPhrases like\u2026 \u201cNow I\u2019m insecure and I care what you think,\u201d \u201cWish we could turn back time to the good old days,\u201d \u201cOut of student loans and tree-house homes we would all take the latter\u201d\nPeople can identify with that! We\u2019re stressed out and we wish we could go back to a life that was much more simple\nTonight I want to look at a short story out of the book of Luke in order to tackle this topic of stress \u2013 The Story of Mary and Martha\nI want to show you some of the ways we often cause ourselves undo stress, along with some ways of dealing with stress, and ending with the one thing that is most important for us to do.\nBig Idea: Stress often arises from our priorities and performance.\nMaint Points:\nThere are many good things for us to spend our time on.\nThere are good and bad ways of dealing with stress.\nA performance-based identity multiplies stress.\nThere is one thing we must do.\nPassage: Luke 10:38-42 (more\u2026)\nTags: Gifts, Identity, Service, Talents\nTime, Talents, and 20\u2019s Lesson #2 \u2013 Talents:\nIntroduction: Jimmy Kimmel Christmas Gifts youtube video and Steven Wiltshire youtube video.\nMost of us probably don\u2019t have the same skill of Stephen Wiltshire, but that doesn\u2019t mean that God has overlooked us and given us terrible gifts as the parents did in the first video.\nDefine talent: A special natural ability or aptitude.\nBig Idea: God calls us to be faithful to him as we discover and use the natural abilities that he has given to us.\nExplain Passage: This passage is a parable that Jesus spoke concerning the resources God has entrusted to us and how we are called to use those resources during our time here on earth as we await his returns. Talents in this passage is not speaking of our natural abilities but rather of a financial weight that was used in Jesus\u2019 era. It is a large sum of money. I believe it signifies the resources that God entrusts to us. So while this broadly covers all the things God has given to us, I want to look at the specific applications it has for the natural abilities that God has given us.\nThe parable is made up of 3 scenes\nScene One explains that the master entrusts three servants with a certain amount of his money as he leaves to go away on a long journey. He gives five talents to one servant, two talents to another servant, and one talent to a third servant. We are not told why this is the case.\nScene Two explains what each of the servants did with what was given to them. The first and the second go to work with what they\u2019ve been given and double the amount. The third servant sticks out because he instead goes and digs and hole and puts the money in the ground.\nScene Three explains the masters return and his response to what each servant has done with what was given. The first and second servants are praised for their faithfulness, and rewarded with more responsibility and \u201centering in to the joy of the master.\u201d The third servant comes to God explaining that because of his view of the master he simply buried his money in the ground until the master returned.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 17860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kidsartuk.com/new-leonardo-da-vinci-drawing-discovered/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2W64CV4LE4BNNR7YNOJARQWMG42MCCFU", "length": 966, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "kidsartuk.com", "title": "New Leonardo da Vinci drawing discovered - KidsArt!", "raw_content": "New Leonardo da Vinci drawing discovered\nA 530 year old pen and ink sketch of St Sebastian by Leonardo da Vinci was identified this week \u2013 found by a French doctor. Valued at just under \u00a312.5 million, the beautifully executed highly expressive drawing shows the muscular Saint bound to a tree in a desolate landscape and looking to Heaven. The exciting find is the first new da Vinci to come to light since 2000 and may be subject to an export ban to allow the French government time to purchase it at market value.\nhttps://i1.wp.com/kidsartuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Martyred-St.-Sebastian-1480s-e1481669677341.jpg?fit=367%2C551&ssl=1 551 367 Barbara https://kidsartuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/kidsart_reg.png Barbara2016-12-14 18:06:012017-08-04 07:47:44New Leonardo da Vinci drawing discovered\nThe Martyred St. Sebastian \u2013 newly discovered drawing by Leonardo da Vinci,... National Portrait Gallery announces major exhibition of C\u00e9zanne Portraits:...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kidshealth.org/ChildrensHealthNetwork/en/parents/aortic-arch.html?WT.ac=ctg", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:18Z", "digest": "sha1:ZA4QGG7TEQPWBA2I7VK37N3GTUYRV7LT", "length": 4402, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "kidshealth.org", "title": "Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA) (for Parents) - Children's Health Network", "raw_content": "What Happens When a Baby Has an Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)?\nIn an IAA, the ends of the aorta on either side of the gap are closed, so blood does not flow into the gap. Body parts that are fed by blood vessel branches beyond the gap (such as the legs and belly) will be damaged if the flow of oxygen-rich blood is not restored.\nWhat Are the Signs & Symptoms of an Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)?\nThe gap in the aorta usually doesn't cause problems until after a baby is born. That's because circulation before and during birth lets oxygen-rich blood reach the lower half of the baby's body through a temporary blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus. Within the first hours or days after a baby is born, the ductus arteriosus normally closes.\nWhen the ductus arteriosus begins closing in a baby with IAA, the baby will look weak and may feed poorly. As the vessel closes more completely, symptoms become more severe and life-threatening. The lack of blood flow and oxygen can damage the liver, kidneys, and intestines.\nThe baby's legs may look gray and feel cool compared with the shoulders and head. The baby's pulse can be felt in the right arm but will be weak or absent in the legs. Depending on the location of the gap in the aorta, a normal pulse might not be felt in the baby's left arm.\nWhat Causes Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)?\nThe problem happens when the aorta does not form properly early in pregnancy. Sometimes, it's related to a genetic condition that can be inherited, but it can happen with no known cause.\nWho Gets an Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)?\nAn interrupted aortic arch can be related to a genetic disorder such as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (also known as DiGeorge syndrome), so genetic testing usually is recommended.\nAlmost all babies born with an IAA also have a hole between the lower chambers of the heart called a ventricular septal defect (VSD). There may be other heart problems, such as an atrial septal defect (ASD) or truncus arteriosus.\nHow Is an Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA) Diagnosed?\nUltrasound images before birth can detect an IAA. Otherwise, changes in a newborn's appearance and activity 1\u20132 days after birth can be signs of the problem.\nComparing pulses in the baby's arms and legs may help identify an IAA. A pulse oximeter can measure the oxygen level in the baby's fingers and toes. Doctors confirm the diagnosis with an ultrasound of the baby's heart (an echocardiogram).\nHow Is an Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA) Treated?\nBabies whose IAA is found on prenatal ultrasound are treated with a medicine called prostaglandin right after birth. The baby gets the prostaglandin through a tiny intravenous (IV) tube that delivers medicine continuously. It slows or stops the closing of the ductus arteriosus so oxygen-rich blood can continue flowing to the baby's lower body until surgery to repair the aortic arch is done.\nIf the IAA was not found before birth, prostaglandin is started as soon as the diagnosis is made.\nSurgery is done early in the baby's life, often within the first few days. The surgeon will close the gap in the aorta, rebuilding it into a normal size vessel. The VSD and any other heart problems are usually fixed at the same time.\nTreatment also includes:\nheart and other medicines\nintubation (a tube is placed in the baby's windpipe so a ventilator can give additional oxygen and assist the baby's breathing)\nsedation (medicines to keep the baby asleep while intubated)\nAfter surgery, oxygen levels throughout the baby's body will return to normal and most symptoms will disappear. Over time, the child's aorta and the pathway to the aorta may not grow as fast or as large as they should. The valves or vessels may form a narrow, pinched area called a stenosis, requiring further surgery or a cardiac catheterization procedure to stretch open the narrow area with a balloon.\nFollow-up appointments with a pediatric cardiologist (a doctor who specializes in treating heart problems) are essential for a baby born with an IAA. The doctor will watch for any problems, such as scar tissue or narrowing in the heart or blood vessels. The doctor might recommend giving the child antibiotics before medical or dental procedures to prevent infections of the heart's valves and its inner lining.\nAs kids born with an IAA become teens and young adults, parents should remind them that they need to follow up regularly with their heart doctor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 7242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 262.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kirpalsingh-teachings.org/en/talks/first-world-tour/373-the-kingdom-of-god.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:26Z", "digest": "sha1:4L4Y66JUB6O4ET7NZESPSIVV54NMEZDG", "length": 46320, "nlines": 95, "source_domain": "kirpalsingh-teachings.org", "title": "The kingdom of God - Kirpal Singh Teachings", "raw_content": "Talk by Sant Kirpal Singh given in Philadelphia, Pa., 1955, during His first World Tour\nWhenever we read religious books or study any subject, there is a certain terminology peculiar to each of them. For instance, in law books, certain terms have a specialized meaning or connotation. If we are conversant with the definitions of the terms used, we are able to understand the law properly, and will be able to apply it. If a layman reads the text of the same law, he will not be able to grasp or to apply the true meaning of the law.\nWe have scriptures, holy scriptures, at hand. Therein we find a certain specialized terminology. Unless we are conversant with it, we may not be able to understand the true import of the scriptures. For instance, there are certain words used in the scriptures, such as \"kingdom of God\" which is within you. There is \"the Light of God.\" \"If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of Light.\" These are certain terms peculiar to the English Bible. Because of the special use of words like these, persons not conversant with them are not able to understand the scriptures correctly. They simply interpret them from the intellectual level; and many phrases like \"Light within you\" or \"God is Light\" are interpreted by the intellectual people as meaning intellectual light. But the scriptures tell us: If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. What is the difference?\nWhenever the Masters came, they gave out the truths in a very simple way, so that even the unsophisticated could understand. But, unfortunately, people with no practical inner experience have interpreted them in a way that makes it difficult for others to understand. If we take up the scriptures ourselves and read them, we will find their language always very simple. But the task is rendered difficult if we study them in the light of the controversies raised by different intellectual interpreters who have no knowledge of the practical side of things. Working from the intellectual plane, they complicate matters. Those who read the conflicting commentaries on the scriptures become confused and are spiritually unrewarded.\nSo the task would become easier if you would read the scriptures directly yourselves. I think the best way to understand any scripture is always to read it in the original language in which it was written. If you know the language, you will probably be able to understand better than by reading how somebody else has translated it in the language which you know. A single error in interpretation may alter much of the essence.\nThe majority of our scriptures were written in a language different from that in which we read them now. When I was in search of truth, I wanted to read the Persian literature of Maulana Rumi, Shams-i-Tabrez, and other Saints of the Middle East. I read the commentaries of highly renowned interpreters and each gave a different version of the same thing. A commentator tends to give the viewpoint he holds, not what the scriptures \u2013 the real texts of the scriptures \u2013 convey. And so the persons who depend on these commentaries are liable to be misled. For this reason, I had to study the Persian language thoroughly so that I might be able to read those scriptures in their original form. And I found them different from what the commentators had said.\nThe Bible was originally written in Hebrew. Later it was translated into different languages. The translators found here and there something which they could not understand correctly and so those who only read these translations run the risk of going astray. I have had occasion to meet very intellectually advanced people, who were leaders of thousands of men. When I questioned them about something from the scriptures, just for interpretation's sake, they kept quiet or gave some quaint interpretation of their own, on an intellectual level. Their conception of God, soul and scriptures answered to the level of their intellect and interests.\nWherever I speak, I always ask the heads of various sects what they understand by scriptural quotes like God is Light and Ye are the temple of the living God, etc. But they, not having gone within, interpret \"the Light of God\" as the light of reason and intellect. The other day I met the head of a large religious society and questioned him about the significance of words like: If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light; and the kingdom of God is within you. It cannot be had by observation. \"Well, does it mean anything?\" No reply to that.\nThe point is, the truths are there in the holy scriptures. The pity is, that not being conversant with what lies within, we cannot interpret correctly.\nI have had a series of talks in a church in Louisville. The clergyman in charge was very open-minded and admitted that though what I said was borne out by the Bible and otherscriptures, yet he had no practical knowledge of the truths mentioned therein.\nWhat I am telling you is not anything new. It is all there in the scriptures. I simply had the good fortune to sit at the feet of a Master in India who was a practical and perfect Saint. At his feet I learned not only the theory but also the practice \u2013 seeing the truth for myself.\nWhen you see things for yourself, you are fully convinced. Generally, what do you find? We take God as a matter of something in the way of feeling or something emotional, or just as a matter of inference arrived at by intellectual striving. All these are subject to error. But the scriptures tell us that we have \"eyes and yet see not.\"\n\"Blessed are your eyes for they see . . . many prophets and righteous men have desired to see these things which ye see and have not seen them and to hear those things which ye hear and have not heard them.\" Our scriptures say so. Well, what did they see and what did they hear? That is the point. The scriptures tell us God is Light. They saw the Light of God. But where and how?\nGod made man in his own image, and man made places of worship after the image of man. Churches are nose-shaped. All temples of other religious sects are dome-shaped, like the head, and the places of worship in Mohammedan mosques are forehead-shaped. All these are made after the image of man. What do we keep in them? First, the symbol of Light and second, the symbol of the Sound Principle. This is only to show to the seekers after Truth that in this temple of the body that you are carrying, you will find the Light of God. This light you can see if your inner eye is opened. You will also hear the sweet symphony of the \"Music of the Spheres,\" as Plato puts it, that is reverberating throughout all creation.\nSo the physical body is the true temple of God, and after this image of man the outer places of worship were made, in which you find the symbol of light and sound.\nWhen I was in service, I had a Roman Catholic office superintendent working under me. I asked him to go to the Bishop of Lahore (in Punjab) to ask him about the symbolism of the big bell that is rung in churches. This symbol you also find in all other places of worship, whether they are Hindu or Sikh temples or Jain or Buddhist. (We also find the symbol of light in the churches in the form of lighted candles \u2013 which is also a common symbol in all other places of worship.) I just explained all this to him and asked him to inquire of the Bishop who was considered to be the most advanced in India, what the ringing of the bells stood for. He did go to the Bishop, who replied that it was meant simply to call people to church. But if that were correct, how can we explain this custom in the temples of other religions where every visitor when he enters, tolls the bell? Among the Hindus it is a common practice to light earthen lamps and ring bells at prayer-time. These symbols stand for something about which we are ignorant.\nWhen you look within this temple of God \u2013 the human body \u2013 you find the Light of God. Where to find God? Does He reside in the holy scriptures? The holy scriptures merely contain a very good account of the valuable experiences that the Masters had themselves, within this temple of the body. They saw the light of God within, and heard the Voice of God within. The reading of the scriptures will inspire in us a desire to know Truth.\nDoes God reside in the holy temples? We have respect for all temples because there we all sing the praises of the Lord. These holy temples are made after the image of man to remind us that God is to be realized within the human body and not outside it. Where then does God reside? In the true temple of the body. We find in Corinthians: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?\nAll is holy where devotion kneels. The true temples are these bodies we are carrying. The whole world is the true temple of God, the earth below and the sky above. There is no place where God is not present. These temples were made to enable us to sit together and join our hands in prayer to the Almighty. For that reason, we get together in temples. But God does not reside in the temples made by human hands. He resides in this human frame which truly is the temple of God. We must keep it clean and chaste. How clean we keep the temples of brick and mortar, both without and within! But what about the true temple of God \u2013 the human body? It must above everything else be kept pure and chaste. In Corinthians we have: Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. But we only defile this temple of God. Again I refer to Corinthians: If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.\nThese scriptures are all ours. They were produced by the holy Masters who found God within themselves. Whatever experience they had, they recorded for our guidance and help. Again we find in the Bible: Now, this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. The phrase \"flesh and blood\" signifies the life of the senses. Until we know how to rise above the physical body, we cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Saint Paul wrote: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Neither doth the corruptible inherit the incorruptible.\nThe Lord of heaven and earth dwelleth not in temples made with hands. That is what all scriptures say. This does not in any way mean that we have no respect for the places of worship; we have respect for them because these are the places meant for singing the praises of the Lord, Whom we are enjoined to love, with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind. Because we love God, wherever we sit together and chant His praises, the atmosphere of that place gets charged with the loving devotion of the devotees. But God resides in us; that is the point I am bringing out.\n\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffA Mohammedan Saint says: Whom you worship, Whom you are alter, He resides in you and you are seeking Him elsewhere, in the outer things; how will you find Him? That is what the scriptures and all the Saints tell us.\nThe body is the true temple of God, wherein God resides. How can we worship Him? The scriptures tell us: God is spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. The elementary steps that we have in all the religions begin with the body. These lead or pave the road to true spirituality, and are helping factors. They are means to the end; they help us, just like a nurse helps in bringing up a child. We have to make the best use of them, and, with due deference to all the social religions and their immense importance to man's social life, we must go beyond them. It is a blessing to be born in a temple but not necessarily to die in one.\nI told you earlier that we in the twentieth century are fortunate in possessing the records of the spiritual experience of all the Masters who came in the past. We are fortunate that we have all these words of wisdom, the invaluable records of their teachings, of the experiences they had with themselves and with God. Had we lived before those Masters came, we would have been without them. The only thing that now remains is that we have to view these scriptures in their right perspective; and to begin with we have to learn the terminology of the scriptures. If you read the scriptures under the guidance of one who has had no experience with the Light within, who has not known God as a first-hand experience, it becomes almost impossible to understand the otherwise simple and accessible truths taught by the Masters.\nIn Revelation it is said: \"Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he dwelleth with them. Some people will ask: \"Where should we find God?\" For that purpose, we shall have to look within our own self, which, the seers say, is the true temple of God. We have to make the best use of the scriptures and of the places of worship. We must understand the true import of the scriptures we have, but we cannot do so until we sit at the feet of one who has himself experienced what they describe and is capable of giving us that experience. Only a true Master is competent to give us all that. \ufeff \ufeffWhat do the scriptures say? Again they speak of the true home of our Father and pray \u2013 Thy kingdom come.\nI am not going to give you examples from all the scriptures; I have simply laid before you the gist of what they say within the short time I have at my disposal in order to bring home to you the truth as it is given in them.\nWhat do we find in our Bible? The kingdom of God cometh not by observation. The kingdom of God is within you. If we have to enter the kingdom of God, we have to enter the kingdom of God within us and not go outside in search of it. Other scriptures say: The Word is beyond all physical perception and limitations. The Word, the source of all blessings, dwells within the human frame. If you ascend within, then alone you will experience the Word.\nIn the Bible we find: Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it. Those who are just leading the life of the physical senses and do not know how to transcend body consciousness will not have everlasting life. But whosoever shall lose his life shall save it. Losing one's life does not mean committing suicide; it means coming above body consciousness while alive. Let me relate to you a sad incident that took place in India due to an ignorance of the real meaning of the scriptures. We read in the Bible, that the kingdom of God is within us. It can be gained by death-in-life or in other words by taking a new birth for we have in the scriptures: Whosoever loses this life shall have life everlasting. This is what a certain man had read in the scriptures. The ministers had given him to understand that by just dying he would enter the kingdom of God, for the ministers had no practical experience of the truth given in the scriptures. So what did the poor fellow do? He took a glass of wine and put in it a big lump of opium. He placed it on the table before him and said: \"O God, I am now coming to you.\" With these words he drank the deadly potion, killed himself and thus brought ruin on himself and his family.\nThis was the result of blind faith in the teachings of blind priests. The scriptures never meant this. Of course, they tell us: Unless you lose this life, you cannot have everlasting life. But \"losing this life\" means just rising above body consciousness at will. It is a practical subject that we can learn at the feet of someone who has had that experience and is a real adept in the theory and practice of the science of spirituality.\nFurther, it is said: Verily, Verily, I say unto you, except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. The scriptures explain the whole thing precisely; provided there is a real teacher to expound it from personal knowledge and practice and be a guide on the God-way.\n\"Baptism\" or initiation at the hands of one competent enough to impart the life-impulse and grant an experience of the beyond is an absolute necessity on the Path of the Masters. By personal attention, the Master can make one rise above body consciousness and give a first-hand experience of the \"kingdom of God\" within.\nAgain, you will find: Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God does not come by observation. It is just a question of \"being born again\" of the incorruptible seed, \"by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.\"\nAgain, we have in scriptures: seek ye first the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added unto you. \"Seek ye the kingdom of God\" is the first and foremost thing \u2013 the rest will follow. Unfortunately, we have been seeking the kingdom of God without. For entering the kingdom of God, and for seeing the kingdom of God, we have to invert, enter within the temple of the body. We have to tap inside and peep within. It is a regular process of inversion. Our body has been likened to a mansion with ten doors. The outer organs of sense constitute nine of them: two eyes, two ears, mouth, two nostrils, the rectum and the genital organ. These are the outlets of the body. These are the doors with which we live all the time. Besides, there is a tenth door. It is within and latent. It leads to the kingdom of God. But very few find this out about which it is written: strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto Life, and few there be that find it.\nAbout this, it is said: Knock and it shall be opened unto you. But we do not know where and how to knock. This is something practical. The tenth door in the body is the entrance into the Beyond. Until you know all about it, you cannot enter into the kingdom of God.\nHow can you find your way to the kingdom of God within you and not without? You can enter into it and see it only when you are able to rise above the physical body at will. So the scriptures say: Learn how to die so that you may begin to live. Bear the cross and the cross will bear you. Though the outward man perishes, the inward man is renewed day by day.\nChrist, in unmistakable terms speaks: Take up your cross daily and follow me. The life which can be saved, the everlasting life, can be had only when we learn to die while alive. Dadu, a Hindu saint, says: Dadu, learn to die before death comes, for in the end everyone has to die.\nWhat is death? Death is not something terrible; it is a mere change, a transference from one plane to another. What happens when you leave the physical body at the time of death? This physical body is knocked down. We shake off this mortal coil. As we do not know how to shake it off, it eventually overtakes us and we are overtaken unawares.\nWe think ourselves to be just the body, and we are attached to its environments. But death comes and we must leave all this behind, and therefore, we are frightened and confused. What is more, we do not know where we have to go or who is going. And as we do not know how to leave the body, we have to pass through the agony of death.\nI quoted from Plutarch to you the other day: The experiences that the soul has at the time of leaving the body at death, the same experiences one has who has been initiated into the mysteries of the beyond. This is the meaning of \"Learn to die so that you may begin to live.\" And unfortunately this we have not known yet.\nAgain it is said: Forsake the flesh for the spirit. Mark the word \"forsake.\" We live in the physical body all the twenty four hours of the day. We have the physical body, the intellect, and the soul. We know a lot about the physical body and its environments, our families, our social connections and political affiliation and the like. We have also advanced much on the intellectual side. But we know little or nothing about our soul\u2013 the real inner self in us. There are values and higher values of life. Each thing has its own value. Is not life more than meat, and the body more than raiment?\nI told you the other day that in our daily life we unwillingly act wisely. When a man meets with an accident, and his very costly apparel is spoiled and torn, he says: \"Never mind, I am saved.\" Again, when he is in the grip of a deadly malady and the doctors declare his case hopeless, what does he do? He says: \"All right, spend all the money I have so that I may be saved.\" If there is no money in the house, he says, \"Well, sell all my possessions so that I may be saved.\" Thus the body is to us more than all the possessions we have. Again, if he accidentally breaks his leg or arm, he cries out: \"Well, never mind, I am saved.\" This shows that there is something even more valuable than the physical body. This something is the actual life in him \u2013 the active life-principle of which he is not yet actively aware, though he feels its presence in him.\nIn worldly affairs, we act like this. But in spiritual matters we behave quite the other way. We act like little children with all our care for the physical body and its environments, for attaining intellectual advancement. We pay no heed what-soever to our inner self \u2013 the real one in us. Isn't it most strange? This is the grand delusion in which we live through all our life.\nThe most important aspect of a man's life is his own self, and he does little or nothing in that direction. Whomsoever you meet, you may say: \"My dear fellow, have you ever considered this? You have to leave the body some day.\" But that is no terror. It is just leaving this body and entering into the Beyond, about which we know nothing so far. And who is it that leaves? That is what I was explaining to you in my previous talk. \"Know thyself\" has been the theme of all the scriptures. Even the old Greeks and Egyptians inscribed on their temples \"Know thyself.\"\nYou go to temples so that you may know yourself \u2013 not others; not books, religions, social forms, rituals. But they said, \"Know thyself.\" You go to churches only for that very purpose \u2013 to know yourselves and to know God.\nThe human life is the golden opportunity that you have. The highest mission of man's life is to know himself and to know God. If he has not done that he has not achieved the object for which man's life was meant. You may be an excellent engineer, you may be a great astronomer, you may be a famous doctor, you may be anything, but unless you know something about your own self, you have done precious little. Why? Because, after all, you have to leave the body. All your intellectual attainments and all your outer possessions cannot help you towards self-knowledge, which alone shall make easy the passage from this world to the Beyond.\nThis is the desideratum of all religions. Kabir tells us that this is the only true devotion, the only true religion that you may know how to die while living. And this you will learn at the feet of some living Master who is a practical adept in the line. He will be able to give you a first-hand experience of how to go beyond the body consciousness \u2013 how to die while living. Once he gives you some experience, you can develop that from day to day by regular practice, with proper guidance and help which shall be readily given.\nThis is the most important subject, and unfortunately we have ignored it too long. Seek ye, therefore, first the kingdom of God and His justice, and all these things shall be added unto you. All these things to which we are devoting the major portion of our daily lives will be added, when we seek first of all our own selves.\nAfter all, we have to leave the body. When? Nobody knows. No time is fixed that we know. The sooner we solve the mystery of life, the better, because who knows when the time may come for us to leave the body? Each one of us has to leave the body. That is no bugbear, I assure you. Certainly, it is a change but is no calamity. I assure you it is only for the better, if we know how to leave the body.\nThese are the things we read in the religious books, all our life, but we have not cared about them because we have had no knowledge of their inner meanings so far. Our social religions teach us only to observe certain rituals, certain ceremonies, the daily recitation of hymns, offering prayers, and adopting particular modes of life. These are the elementary steps, no doubt. We cannot ignore them. But these are only meant to pave the way to spirituality, and not spirituality in its true sense.\nWhat then is spirituality? To know oneself \u2013 who you are, what you are. Are you this five or six-foot high physical frame of flesh and bones or something else? Certainly you are not the body nor the senses nor the vital airs, all of which constitute the outer man. You are the indweller of the body. You possess the senses and the vital airs as aids in your physical existence. The time does come when you have to leave the body, and all the rest. You must know the inner man that you are. Until you know the inner man, you are lost.\nThat is why it has always been stressed: Verily, verily I say unto you, if a man keeps my sayings, he shall never die, and The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. How can we destroy the all-powerful death? By knowing how to leave the body while alive, at will; this is what all the Masters stress.\nWhat is death? It is simply \"leaving the body.\" If you know how to rise above body consciousness, naturally the sting of death is gone, all fear of death is vanished.\nThe holy books of the Sikhs say: If you are afraid of death, just go to the feet of some Master. He will tell you how to die while living. He will give you an experience of death in life. Everybody wants to live on. Guru Amardas, the third Master of the Sikhs, tells us: Everybody is afraid of hearing the name of death. Why? First, we do not know how to die. Secondly, we do not know after death where to go. And third, we do not know ourselves that we have to leave the body. These are three things which awe us, and cause us to dread dying.\nGod gave us different vestures of the body \u2013 physical, astral, causal and super-causal. We find that the macrocosm is in the microcosm, on a miniature scale in the body. At present we are identified with the physical bodies so much so that we cannot differentiate ourselves. We pass our lives in the enjoyment of the senses, never given to understand what it is to die while alive.\nIn our places of worship, this ought to be the most important subject to be taught, but this point is never even touched upon. We are simply told to observe certain rituals, certain rites, certain forms, this and that; and we shall be saved. But with all this, we are still where we were. If we acquired great learning, will we retain it after death? If not, we remain as ignorant after death as when alive. Death by itself does not mean heaven. It does not make gods of us all. Now what should we do to conquer death? Guru Amardas tells us: Just sit at the feet of a Master-soul by whose favour you may learn how to transcend the body. When you have learned to transcend the body at will, you become a conscious co-worker of the Divine plan. If you know how to die while living, if you know this much, you will have life ever-lasting.\nSo this is what our scriptures say \u2013 this is the way by which we can overcome death. If we know it, we are prepared for it. I know I have to leave Philadelphia, I am prepared for it, and ready to leave at any moment.\nDuring the last war, an Indian Air Force pilot was given six hours notice to prepare himself for the front. In panic he came to me and said: \"Well, please tell me how to die.\" He was panic-stricken for he was not prepared for death. My point is, if we are prepared in advance, then there is no danger. Fore-warned is fore-armed. After all, we have to leave the body one day. When death overtakes us, can we do anything at that hour? If you are prepared for death, there is no fear, no panic. I will tell you of an instance in India in 1919. There was a friend of mine in Peshawar. At that time influenza was sweeping the country. I went to see him. He was then reading a book on Yoga. When I asked him what he was doing, he said since death was overtaking everybody, he was reading that book to find the Yoga-way. \"I may as well learn something about life after death and am reading a book on Yoga,\" he added. I told him: \"Is it not too late now? How can you begin to dig a well when you are dying of thirst?\" A week after this conversation I went to see him again. It was Sunday and the gentleman lay on his deathbed. My words had proved true. It had indeed been too late.\nThis is the most important thing in life, the most important subject, but we have ignored it altogether. Seek ye first, say the Masters and we have not even made it the last. We have simply been ignoring the great importance that all the scriptures attach to this subject. A saint of the East has said: All must die at the time of death; but thou, my friend, learn to die while living. If you are prepared in this way death may strike at any moment and you are prepared for it. Once you have traversed the inner planes, you know where to go after leaving the body. Maulana Rumi says: Look here, be not afraid of death, for death is not the end of life, and thou hast bodies more than just the physical.\nWe are at present working through the physical bodies and sense-organs. We feel that outer life is the only reality. If we learn to leave the physical body, work in the astral body through astral sense-organs, we will come in contact with the astral world, just as we are with the physical world. He who can transcend that way, why should he be afraid of death?\nThis is no miracle I am telling you about. This is a practical subject, which can be learned just as any other science. And I think this is by no means a very difficult one. Why? In other things, when you have to learn, you have to begin with some hypothesis and then work up to the solution. But this way \u2013 an adept giving you a first-hand experience of transcending physical consciousness \u2013 is direct. Who are the true Masters \u2013 their qualifications and their competence \u2013 and how can we distinguish the genuine from the spurious? This subject will be discussed in my next talk.\nComing back to our present theme, all that I say is how the scriptures have put it. Rumi says: Don't be afraid, because you have another body to live in. Again, he lays much stress on it. He says: Look here, poor friend. Die while you are alive, if you would like to have the true profit of a man's life. That we also find in the scriptures.\nWhat does it profit a man if he gains the possessions of the whole world and loses his own soul? I do not mean that you should leave the world and go to the wilderness and lead the life of a recluse.\nGod has given you physical bodies. Maintain them. These are the temples of God. Maintain your families. Fulfill your duties. God resides in every heart. Others, as members of your family, have come in contact with you as a result of your past karmas about which you are not aware. God brought you together. Maintain your relationships. By love serve one another. Do all that you can do in that way. This is an essential step.\nEarn your livelihood by honest means, by the sweat of your brow. This is also part of the show. You must maintain your physical frame. It is the temple of God, wherein you may discover Him \u2013 a rare privilege indeed.\nThe Masters have said: You have intellect. Develop it, become intellectual giants. But you are souls. You must know about your own Self as well. They simply say, out of 24 hours of the day, you should devote some part of it in search of your own Self. Man's greatest search is man. Just search your Self. When you know your own Self, only then can you know the Overself.\nIs there any reality, other than God, which we can understand, which is defined by the name of God and so many other names? Truly speaking, we are not really theists. How? When we talk of God, we do so on hearsay or from our knowledge of the scriptures. We have no first-hand experience of it. Unless we see and experience for ourselves, unless we have a first-hand experience of our own Selves, and come in contact with that Reality, unless our inner eye is opened and we see the Light of God within us, we cannot be convinced. We may read the scriptures. We may come across a Master and hear his words of wisdom on the subject, yet we will not be really convinced. We may accept what they say, and make it the basis of our search for God. But till we see and experience God within ourselves, we can never be fully convinced, and thus become real theists.\nBut who is to know God? It is our own Selves. Self-knowledge precedes God-knowledge. Until we know ourselves, how can we see God? This is why so much stress is laid on Self-knowledge. In all the scriptures, ever since the world began, the Masters have always been emphasizing know thyself.\nUnless we know a drop of water, we cannot know the ocean. We may not get full knowledge, but we will have some idea of what the ocean is.\nIt is the soul that can know God, not intellect, nor physical body, nor sense organs. God is an ocean, a limitless ocean of all consciousness. Our souls are a drop of that ocean. We are conscious entities, conscious beings. Unless we know our Selves, we cannot know God. God will be known only when we know our Selves by a process of self-analysis; who we are and what we are.\nKabir says: Learn to die at will, a hundred times a day. Transcend body consciousness and enter the kingdom of God. This is a regular way.\nAll Masters have laid stress on this point, but we have been ignoring it altogether. We think that by observance of the outer forms, rituals and ceremonies we can reach God. They are helping factors, no doubt; but Self-knowledge is the real road that leads to God. Only then shall we come to know God.\nLet me give a concrete example. Once in Lahore, there was a man who loudly proclaimed God, His generosity, His love and His infiniteness. However, he had not had any practical experience of God and what he taught was mere hearsay from the scriptures. Then came the partition of the country into India and Pakistan, entailing great hardship on the people. He lost all his possessions and many of his relations were killed. When he met me again in Delhi, he asked me if there really was a God, after all. And how many of us are like him? \ufeff\nWhen misfortunes overtake us, we begin to question the existence of God.\nBut if we have had a first-hand experience of God, then how can we doubt His existence? You see how important it is to have practical experience of Reality, and that you can have only by self-analysis, by knowing your real Self. Unless you do that, you cannot see nor enter the kingdom of God.\nThe question again and again arises: \"How can we know the Self?\" You have seen the difference in faith born of first-hand knowledge and that arrived at by belief in hearsay. Seeing is believing. Direct perception is far better than inferential knowledge. That is why the scriptures say: Blessed are they that see. You have eyes and see not. All the scriptures say that there is a kingdom of God and that it is within you. You can enter the same and see the Light of God if you transcend body consciousness. The kingdom of God cannot be had by observation; it can only be had by inversion, by tapping inside, as Emerson puts it. But how to tap inside? This experience you will have, as I have said repeatedly, at the feet of a Master \u2013 an adept in the science. He will give you at the time of initiation some experience which you may develop by daily practice. You may learn how to leave your body. Until your inner eye is opened, you cannot see and be convinced. Truly, we have eyes and see not. Guru Nanak says: He is not a blind man who has no eyes on his face, but one whose inner eye is not open to see the Light of God within.\nHow many of us are there who are not blind? We have heard about the Light of God. Have we ever seen it? Can we see the Light of God and how?\nAgain I refer to the scriptures. Most of the sayings are taken from the Bible, as you are most familiar with it. However, let me tell you that Christ belonged to the East where the people are more conversant with the spirit. If you only learn those scriptures through the eyes of an Easterner you will come nearer the Truth. I do not mean that the West is in any sense opposed to or different from the East. What I mean is that the terminology of the Holy Bible is Eastern. Therein it is said: It is better for thee to enter into life with one eye. With one eye? We have two eyes. What does Christ mean? He says further: . . . rather having two eyes and be cast into hell-fire. \ufeff\nWhen I was on my way from Chicago to Washington, in the plane, some children came to me for autographs, which I gave them. An old lady also came up and said: \"Will you please write something for me and give me your autograph?\" I simply wrote these words: \"It is better for thee to enter into life with one eye\" and signed it. She read it. She wondered what could it mean ? Her son was a bishop. He was also travelling in the same plane. She took it to him and asked if he could explain it. He read it exclaiming: \"It is from the Bible, of course.\" But even he could not not understand its meaning. Practical knowledge is different. To ask people to observe certain rules and regulations, rituals and ceremonies, is something else. The bishop asked one of my companions if he could talk with me. He was of course welcome. He came over to me.\n\ufeffThe words I quoted are from the scriptures. I am not telling you anything new. They are not given in the Bible only, but in all other scriptures of which you probably know very little. If you are broad-minded and interested in the subject, I would suggest that you undertake a comparative study of different religions to find Truth, but not for finding fault with them for then you will gain nothing. The kite though it soars high in the sky, yet its eyes are fixed on the carrion flesh. If you begin to look for flaws, you will be able to find fault with everything; but you will miss the truth.\nKabir, a great saint of the East says: It is not the scriptures that are false, but they who do not understand them. Christ says: The light of the body is the eye. If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of Light. The \"Single\" or \"one eye\" \u2013 in the East they call it the third eye, or the latent eye \u2013 is in each of us, even in the blind who have no outer sight. But the single eye is closed. We have to open it. When it is opened, you see the Light of God which is already within you. You do not have to create it. Some people simply visualize. They light a candle, they look at it, and imagine it within. You need not visualize any such thing when you enter this temple of God \u2013 the human body. You will see the Light of Heaven within you. It is already there. You are not to visualize, not to pre-suppose, not to imagine.\n\ufeffThese are concrete facts, which are experienced by those who enter this temple of the body, such as you have. The difference is that you are leading an external life and have never known how to invert and tap within. The fact is as Jesus says: But if thine eye be evil, thy body is full of darkness. The Light is there. It has been there. But do we see it? Have we ever heeded the solemn warning? Take heed that the Light in you be not darkness. It does not mean that you will have to create the Light. It exists already. You must see that it is not darkened. How can the Light be darkened? Merely by not paying heed to it, by externalization, by neglecting the inner life, if you could abstract yourself from the outer world, you would see the Light of God, here and now.\nGod is everywhere. The Light of God is everywhere. The whole world is made of Light, but only for those whose inner Eye is opened.\nHow to open that Eye? This is a practical question. These things are explained by others too, besides Christ. Tulsidas and Guru Nanak tell us that only a true Master can put us on the way to God. What can he give to us? He opens our inner Eye. He enables us to see the Light of God. Take heed, therefore, that the Light which is in thee be not darkness. That is what we read in St. Luke. But how to find that Light?\nIn the East we are told that there are two ways in this life. One, called the \"Pire Marg,\" a very beautiful way, and the other, \"Share Marg,\" very dark and narrow to begin with. When you enter the way of the world, you are lost and reach nowhere. But if you were to go the other way\u2013 the way of the spirit within you, you may have to start in darkness; but ultimately you will enter the kingdom of God. The Gospels express it very simply: Strait is the Way. And when that opens up, you will find worlds and worlds within you.\nThere are two ways in this life. One taking us into the outside world, away from the kingdom of God, the other taking us within towards the kingdom of God. One leads to death, the other to life. That is why it is also said: Enter ye in at the strait gate. This you will find in Matthew: For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth into life, and few there be that find it.\nThere are few who take to the latter course. So Jesus stresses: Strive to enter in at the strait gate, for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter but shall not be able. Again, It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.\nThis then is the way to enter into the kingdom of God within you. This then is the way to open the Inner Eye.\nAt present you see through two eyes. How to have the Single Eye? It is a practical matter which you have to learn at the feet of some competent Master, who can, by giving you the preliminary lift, enable you to have that experience from within. The Gospel compares it to the lighting of a candle: If the whole body, therefore, be full of Light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of Light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.\nNow you may understand the significance of the lighted candles placed in churches; they symbolize the Light within. The Master enables you to see that real Light. That is why we are told about the Masters who came in the past that they could cure the blind\u2013 physical blindness in some cases perhaps, but for the most part spiritual blindness, the inability to see the Light of God. Jesus further says: Blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. We have eyes and see not and ears that hear not. This is what the scriptures tell you. There is the Inner Eye to be opened and also the Inner Ear to see the Light of God and to hear the Voice of God which is reverberating throughout the creation.\nThe subject of this talk was: Where is the kingdom of God, where to see the Light of God, how to enter the kingdom of God, and how to see the Light of God? All is within you when you rise above body consciousness. As long as you are leading this physical life of the senses, you are identified with the body; you do not know how to transcend the body consciousness, to open the Inner Eye and the Inner Ear; you cannot see the kingdom of God or the Light of Heaven and you cannot hear the Voice of God. You can learn all these things when you sit at the feet of some competent living Master. But Christ warns us: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.\nThe world today is full of pseudo masters so much so that the people are fed up with the very word \"master.\" Men are willing to sacrifice everything \u2013 their money, their possessions, just to see the Light of God. They are fed on hopes and promises and then they are told that they are as yet not fit for the way. Ultimately, they find that those \"masters\" (so called) are after material wealth like themselves; they lead the same life of the senses as themselves. Naturally this causes revulsion and the people say that masters are all a hoax. This is only an erroneous result of the sad experiences that they have had.\nAll the gifts of nature are free. Spirituality is also a gift of God, not of man. Why should it be sold? It is not a marketable commodity. Knowledge is to be given away free. Do we have to pay for the sun that shines on all of us? Why then should we pay for the knowledge of God? It is God's gift, and it is to be distributed free and freely, so no true Master will ever accept anything in return. He gives freely.\nOnce, some people in America wrote to my Master in India; \"We have sufficient worldly wealth. We will give you this wealth, and in exchange, will you kindly give us the wealth of spirituality?\"What did he write? He replied: \"Spirituality is God's gift, and all His gifts are free. This too will be given free. I don't want any material wealth in return.\"\nWhat does a spiritually rich man care for worldly riches? But many of the so-called masters have made it a source of profit. I have had occasion to meet some of them. A few do concede their fault, but add that they must live, and living costs money. But it is sinful all the same. You will find there are heads of various sects all the world over, who, we are prone to assume, have reached God. Whether they have reached God or not, is another question. But we do assume that all the religious leaders have reached God. If this be true, then why can they not be friends with each other? Two lovers of wine, two tipplers can sit together in a tavern but two professed God-men cannot even brook the sight of each other.\nHumanity is ignorant, and therefore, it is exploited by so-called God-men. We must learn to distinguish the genuine from the false, and find the true Master. He would give us a first-hand experience of the Inner Reality. As Shamas Tabrez, a Muslim mystic, says: We should be able to see God with our own eyes. We should be able to hear the voice of God with our own ears. He should make us see the Light of God and hear the Voice of God; and he would do all this for love and not for money. This is what all the scriptures say and what all true Masters grant.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 48067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kissrichmond.com/2159813/richmond-police-chief-forced-out-of-richmond/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:10Z", "digest": "sha1:BYIHHHLA67PXPJJAGPKITAXXTNFXWLYZ", "length": 882, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "kissrichmond.com", "title": "Richmond Police Chief Forced Out Of Richmond? | 99.3-105.7 Kiss FM", "raw_content": "Richmond Police Chief Forced Out Of Richmond?\nMayor Dwight Jones announced two weeks ago that Richmond police Chief Bryan Norwood had resigned, he gave no reason or explanation why the quiet, but well-liked chief of four years was out\u2026\u2026what\u2019s funny is\u2026Chief Norwood wasn\u2019t given wasn\u2019t given reason or explanation either!\nIn an exclusive report with WTVR CBS 6, Norwood admits that it\u2019s a mystery to him to this day.\nAccording to CBS 6:\nNorwood wanted to correct the record. He was forced out \u2013 he said was told last summer that his tenure as chief would expire the first of the year, long before the community service controversy surrounding pop star Chris Brown started simmering.\nHis plan all along, he said, was to serve as police chief of Richmond for at least eight years, so his policies would have time to take full effect. Meanwhile, he said, he fell in love with Richmond.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 4372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kitsapalliance.wordpress.com/about/copyright/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:14Z", "digest": "sha1:YWUHRKBZNUV36OIDSX3VHXSOMUOCWDTW", "length": 1227, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "kitsapalliance.wordpress.com", "title": "Copyright | Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners", "raw_content": "All original authored material in this Web site is copyright of and the original author. All rights are reserved.\nPermission is granted to reprint any articles written by Kitsap Alliance writers, provided our website address and credit is given, and no changes are made.\nInformation provided here may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such information/material available in an effort to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc.\nWe believe this constitutes a \u2018fair use\u2019 of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml.\nIf you wish to use any copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond \u2018fair use\u2019, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.\nAll other uses, please contact Kitsap Alliance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 139.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://klgdefense.com/florida-simple-assaultbattery-juvenile-law/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:56Z", "digest": "sha1:ARB26EHHXOD3MQFLIKNTX5U2NPRIANHG", "length": 2550, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "klgdefense.com", "title": "Florida Simple Assault/Battery and Juvenile Law | Khonsari Law Group", "raw_content": "Florida Simple Assault/Battery and Juvenile Law\nNo parent wants that phone call \u2013 the one when the principle informs you your child has been in a fight at football practice, and what\u2019s worse, the police have been called. Although most parents wish to quickly smooth things over while ensuring their child understands the consequences of his or her actions, not every parent is looking to share blame. If an injury is serious enough, parents may threaten to press charges, which can leave your teenager in a precarious position.\nFlorida Assault Law\nUnder Florida law, simple assault is a second-degree misdemeanor and occurs when you threaten another with harm, have the actual ability to do such harm, and the other person believes himself or herself to be in danger of such harm. Simple battery occurs when you intentionally touch or cause harm to another without his or her consent. Although assault and battery are separate offenses, they often occur as part of the same offense. Potential punishments for a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida are as follows:\nA fine of not more than $500\nUp to sixty (60) days in jail\nPayment of court costs and fees\nOther punishment as the Court may deem proper\nLuckily, if you are under the age of 18 in Florida, you will likely be processed through the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and not the traditional court system.\nExpungement and Sealing of Juvenile Assault Records\nAs do parents, the State of Florida seeks to strike a balance between punishment and rehabilitation for juvenile offenders. As such, most second-degree misdemeanors committed by juvenile offenders can be expunged (removed from the child\u2019s record) after successful completion of a \u201cdiversion program\u201d offered by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Further, if your loved one is convicted of a juvenile offense, an experienced Florida juvenile justice attorney can assist you in filling out a juvenile expungement application. Although this application can be accessed by private individuals, contacting an attorney for assistance can greatly increase your chances of ensuring your child\u2019s record is cleared.\nDon\u2019t Delay: Contact a Qualified St. Petersburg Attorney Today\nThe Khonsari Law Group has experience handling juvenile offenses in the greater Tampa Bay area, and they care about balancing the needs of every child, both now and in the future. Contact them today for a FREE, no-risk consultation at (727) 269-5300 if your child has been convicted a juvenile offense.\n2 www.djj.state.fl.us/youth-families/for-youth", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kosnargemco.com/listing/499941225/excellent-blue-green-moonstone-cats-eye", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:11Z", "digest": "sha1:EWYZMVETQ5P6A3MJCQOYDOT7PWCQH2SF", "length": 910, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kosnargemco.com", "title": "Excellent Blue Green Moonstone Cats Eye Cabochon from India 18.24 cts.", "raw_content": "Gem: Moonstone Cat\u2019s Eye\nColor: Blue and Green Bi-Color\nThis is a special gem! This is a blue and green bi-color Moonstone Cat\u2019s Eye cabochon. The stone is misty throughout and translucent. The chatoyant eye rolls across the entire surface of the cabochon and is displayed beautifully. The eye itself is not sharp, but the chatoyancy is bright and creates a unique effect. This phenomenon is unique in Feldspar and is called adularescence. True Moonstone is Orthoclase, but this Indian Moonstone is Labradorite or sometimes Sanidine. Adularescent moonstone was once called \u201cAdularia.\u201d The name originated from a city in Switzerland, Mt. Adular (now St. Gotthard), that was one of the first sources of fine-quality moonstone. This stone will look beautiful if set into jewelry, and is sturdy enough to go into a ring if desired. This is one of the most interesting and unique Moonstones we have ever had. Enjoy!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 276.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kplr11.com/2019/01/18/two-charged-with-murder-of-bystander-during-attempted-metrolink-station-robbery/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SS6QV5H7RTOBUEOPDZROPLJRBFCL6U4T", "length": 1560, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "kplr11.com", "title": "Two charged with murder of bystander during attempted MetroLink station robbery | kplr11.com", "raw_content": "Posted 11:00 am, January 18, 2019, by Joe Millitzer, Updated at 06:45PM, January 18, 2019\nST. LOUIS, Mo. \u2014 Two suspects are under arrest for the murder of Craig LeFebvre in August, 2018. Armani McKinley, 20, and Antreion Betts, 19, are now facing felony 2nd-degree murder charges along with armed criminal action, and robbery charges.\nRoth \u201cCraig\u201d LeFebvre, the St. Louis County Health Department spokesperson since 2007, was an innocent bystander who was shot and killed during a robbery attempt at the Grand Boulevard MetroLink station in the city of St. Louis. LeFebvre was shot in the chest and died at the hospital.\nThe robbery victim spoke with police and explained that McKinley and a group of others tried to steal his money, bus pass and cell phone. He says that McKinley pointed a gun at him and racked it several times. The victim fired in response to the robbery and unintentionally struck Lefebvre. McKinley was grazed by the bullet.\nCourt documents state that Bett\u2019s fingerprints were found on a robbery victim\u2019s stolen property. The documents also say that surveillance video backs up the robbery victim\u2019s description of events. Police say the surveillance video shows McKinley passing what appears to be a firearm to another person after the shooting.\nThe robbery victim pled guilty to charges of unlawful use of a weapon.\nCouple charged with St. Charles County man\u2019s death\nSuspect in 2017 Casino Queen armed robbery arrested in Georgia\nMan tries to crawl away to escape MetroLink beating\nMcKinley Bridge closed in both directions due to wrecks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4594, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://krishnasmercy.com/2018/08/20/playing-the-game-of-i-can/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:03Z", "digest": "sha1:QL2WJ2D2O3S4TY6LVIYMHW7FQEEBBOOO", "length": 4644, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "krishnasmercy.com", "title": "Playing The Game Of I Can \u2013 Krishna's Mercy", "raw_content": "Home \u203a bhagavan \u203a Playing The Game Of I Can\nPlaying The Game Of I Can\nIt\u2019s a television reality show. The primary focus is on competition. Each episode features an elimination round. Two contestants are eligible. They go head-to-head in one of four games, chosen at random. In this particular episode one of the players has a distinct size and weight advantage. If the competition relies mostly on strength, the smaller player is doomed.\nThings seem to be headed in that direction, as the game is called \u201cI can.\u201d There is a large crate on the ground with two handles in front. On the side is a bag filled with a seemingly endless supply of coconuts. It looks to be some sort of weightlifting competition. The larger guy is in the driver\u2019s seat.\nThere is a catch, however. The competition involves bidding, in an alternating fashion. One player starts. They declare out loud how many coconuts they think they can lift. Then the other player either places a higher bid or asks the first player to prove that they can do it.\nThe larger player is not guaranteed victory since they might end up in a bidding war, left in a position to prove they can lift a number of coconuts that might be too heavy for them. A way to prevent that is to call the bluff of the smaller player. If the bidding reaches a certain point where you think they can\u2019t do it, stop the bidding.\nIt is a tricky game because no one knows precisely how much the coconuts weigh. Moreover, they have to guess as to how much the other person can lift, based on the strength in the legs and arms. The idea is that there is a limit. Each person has a certain level which they cannot go past.\nThis game gives another idea into the greatness of God. If He were to play the game of \u201cI can,\u201d at some point they would run out of coconuts. That is because nothing can limit His abilities. There is no accurate way to measure His strength. He possesses the different opulences to the highest degree, and simultaneously.\nHis intelligence is such that He can instantly predict how much a competitor can lift. His renunciation is to the point that victory in the competition is of no concern. He has beauty that cannot be compared even to the most pristine park, filled with blossoming flowers. He could personally supply the coconuts to the competition, as He owns everything already. Upon victory in the competition, His fame would spread throughout the three worlds.\nThis is more than just a theoretical example. There are real-life, historical incidents described in Vedic literature. Those works are in the Sanskrit language, which means they are preserved in the original form, lasting through to today. Cheaters can get to work on translating and interpreting, but the original sounds are still there, limiting the potential damage.\nIn the case where a saint has added on to the descriptions, in the language of their choice, even those original words are preserved. The verses are composed in such a way that they can be sung, making them easier to remember and distribute to others. Another way to understand God is that the best poetry and song is used to glorify Him; hence the name Uttamashloka.\nHe is Adhokshaja because His features cannot be measured by blunt instruments. In the incarnation of Shri Rama, He lifted the inconceivably heavy bow of Lord Shiva. This bow could not even be moved by the supposedly most powerful princes on earth. As Shri Krishna, He lifted Govardhana Hill, whose circumference is several miles. Through His expansion He keeps the planets in orbit, without effort. That is to say there is no struggle, as the image of Krishna holding Govardhana Hill is with the pinky finger resting on the left hand. This is the weakest finger on the typically non-dominant hand.\nSince His strength and ability are beyond understanding, He can surely rescue everyone in the entire universe simultaneously. He can hear every prayer offered to Him in earnest, and He can arrive at any space, in the personal form, with an interest to intervene, through the sounds of His names: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.\nContestants playing a game,\nOf \u201cI can\u201d the name.\nLifting coconuts in crate,\nEach person bid to state.\nBut knowing limitation the key,\nAlso in other ability to see.\nSupreme Lord in competition suppose,\nKnow Him from strength juxtaposed.\n\u2039 Five Different Ideas People Have About God\nWhat Kind Of Parent Is Krishna \u203a\nCategories: bhagavan\nTags: articles, god, hare krishna, poem, poems, poetry, reality tv, sports\nGod As More Than An Adjective\nAn Exhibition of Energy\nBeing Within Everything And Not", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 502, "original_length": 15068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kristenfortenberry.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/hiking-and-driving-scenic-oregon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:13Z", "digest": "sha1:EUJG2CI57JKW6HCLZJ4O3FIG42DGVJYM", "length": 680, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "kristenfortenberry.wordpress.com", "title": "Hiking and Driving Scenic Oregon \u2013 Kristen's blog", "raw_content": "This summer I took myself on an incredible 10-day trip through Seattle, Portland, and Denver. My goal was to see mountains, and I can say that goal was accomplished with flying colors.\nHere are some of my favorite moments up in the mountains of Oregon. I hiked up Multnomah Falls, drove along the Columbia River Gorge scenic highway, and climbed to the top of Tom Dick and Harry Mountain in the Mt. Hood National Forest.\nbeginner hikes in oregon, bridge of the gods, columbia river gorge, day hikes, fall, hiking, hiking in Oregon, mirror lake, mountains, Mt. Hood, multanomah, Multnomah Falls, national forest, Oregon, scenic drive, tom dick and harry mountain, Travel, waterfall", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 258.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kuow.org/stories/wes-moore-explains-his-search-meaningful-life", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:31Z", "digest": "sha1:3K6GQRWJA57XIZDZ7XLWDC5JZPH7JZUZ", "length": 1289, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "kuow.org", "title": "KUOW - Wes Moore Explains His Search For A Meaningful Life", "raw_content": "Author Wes Moore takes questions at an event with the American Library Association in January 2014.\nCredit: Flickr Photo/ALA (CC-BY-NC-ND)\nWes Moore Explains His Search For A Meaningful Life\nTroubled youth to Rhodes Scholar.\nU.S. Army paratrooper to White House fellow.\nWall Street banker to author and television host.\nThat\u2019s a brief synopsis of the life path of Wes Moore, so far. He came to fame in 2010 when his first book \u201cThe Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates\u201d became a New York Times best seller.\nIn it Moore explores the commonalities and fateful differences between his life and the life of another young man with the same name. It became a \u201ccommon read\u201d \u2014 a book read and discussed by all incoming freshman -- at many colleges.\nMoore\u2019s new book is \u201cThe Work: My Search for a Meaningful Life.\u201d In it he shares wisdom gathered in his wide journey from friends and innovators who inspired him. The book explores service, self-discovery, risk-taking, success and the path toward a meaningful life.\nTown Hall Seattle, Elliott Bay Book Company and The Northwest African American Museum presented this event on January 19, as part of the Civics series.\nSponsors included Boeing, The RealNetworks Foundation and the True Brown Foundation.\nThanks to Anna Tatistcheff for this recording", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kyogallery.com/vision-in-the-pleasure/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:21Z", "digest": "sha1:NXZRWYIT3GTQGIQJE6I3UR7XIJRBK7ZO", "length": 75, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "kyogallery.com", "title": "Vision in the Pleasure | Kyo Gallery", "raw_content": "In Uncategorized on March 05, 2014 - 09:44,Tags blog, post, sample, seaside", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 5467, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 306.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lantaunews.com/2017/04/27/eight-reasons-not-to-build-east-lantau-metropolis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:13Z", "digest": "sha1:4EQP57NCPSLM4O76FG52GHCWTZZR3EZ3", "length": 6072, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "lantaunews.com", "title": "Eight reasons not to build East Lantau Metropolis \u2013 Lantau News", "raw_content": "Posted on April 27, 2017 by Robert Clark in Development, East Lantau Metropolis, Solutions // 3 Comments\nThe deadline for the public consultation on Hong Kong 2030+ looms on April 30 \u2013 the last chance for Lantau people to register their views on the plan to run a freeway across the island to connect Mui Wo to Central via a new commercial centre built on reclaimed land.\nHere\u2019s why it shouldn\u2019t be built.\nThe ELM won\u2019t fix Hong Kong\u2019s housing problem\nHong Kong has the world\u2019s most expensive home prices \u2013 a wretched record it has held for the past seven years. That requires solutions now, not in the mid-2030s when the first ELM homes are ready.\nThe ELM is the worst solution to the housing shortage\nThe ELM is the slowest, most expensive and environmentally harmful way to provide affordable housing. It proposes to house up to 700,000 people on a site from anywhere between 1000 and 2400 hectares, comprising the islands of Hei Ling Chau and Kau Yi Chau and extensive harbour reclamation. Some alternatives:\nHong Kong\u2019s three biggest property developers, Sun Hung Kei, Henderson and New World between them have more than 90 million square feet, or 836 hectares, in their land banks. This is agricultural land that could and should be rezoned to residential (CE-elect Carrie Lam has talked about this but has made no specific plans).\nHong Kong has 189,000 unoccupied empty properties. We should tax the owners of these and in particular those owners not living in Hong Kong.\nEnd the indigenous house policy, which locks up hundreds of hectares of prime residential land on the outlying islands and New Territories.\nBuild on a brownfields site in Wang Chau to provide 17,000 homes instead of cutting a secret deal with a rural land owner that cuts this to 4,000.\nThe ELM will solve a problem that doesn\u2019t exist\nThe ELM is based on a forecast population of 9 million. Yet the government\u2019s own figures anticipate that the city\u2019s population will peak at 8.22 million in 2043, after which it will decline. The government has suggested it is a \u2018contingency\u2019 \u2013 in other words it wants to commit public funds to the city\u2019s biggest ever infrastructure project on the basis that it might be needed.\nThe ELM has no economic case\nThe ELM is intended to be Hong Kong\u2019s third CBD \u2013 a concentration of high-end office and retail, in addition to the abundant stock that exists in Central-Admiralty and East Kowloon (in the case of office space) and Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui (retail), not to mention the flood of new retail stores at the forthcoming HZM bridge landing zone. The government has not made the case for these other than claiming that direct links to both the Pearl River west bank and Central will create economic activity.\nProperty consultant Leo Cheung from Icon City says the government\u2019s economic projections \u201cbelong to the unknown.\u201d A new city centre of that scale will require up to a quarter of million jobs \u2013 there is no sign of where they will come from.\nPrime real estate CBD material: Kau Yi Chau\nIf we build the ELM they won\u2019t come\nSince 1997, Hong Kong has built one white elephant after another \u2013 Stonecutters Bridge (HK$2.76 billion), the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (HK$6.6 billion), Central-Wanchai bypass (HK$36 billion), the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge (HK$140 billion and climbing) the high-speed rail link (HK$90 billion and also climbing) and, coming soon, the Shek Kwu Chau incinerator (HK$22 billion). Hong Kong bureaucrats love to pour concrete instead of trying to solve actual problems. Their bosses in Beijing love it, too. China is now exporting its excess construction capacity across Eurasia through its \u2018One Belt One Road\u2019 scheme. Heavy public works may have worked well for developing China in the past 30 years, but add little value to a city that already has advanced infrastructure.\nThe ELM is environmentally destructive\nHong Kong leaders repeatedly stress they aim to balance conservation and development, yet invariably they find that the \u2018balance\u2019 comes down on the side of environmental degradation. This has been the case with Shek Kwu Chau, HZM bridge and the third runway. If an environmental assessment of ELM is made, it is guaranteed that the Environmental Protection Department will determine that it meets all the environmental criteria.\nSpecial mention must be made of the repeated claim that this planned concentration of concrete and glass on reclaimed land and fed by freeways will be \u2018low-carbon.\u2019\nHong Kong can no longer manage large projects\nThe ELM promises to be the greatest money pit of all. There is no costing yet, but according to a private estimate, based on previous projects, it will cost HK$400 billion.\nThis city once had a reputation for financial rectitude. The continued delays and cost overruns on the HZM bridge and the Guangzhou express rail link indicate a reckless approach to managing taxpayer assets and reinforce the view that sound economics are far less important than making a favourable impression in Beijing.\nThe ELM has been shrouded in deception\nFrom the outset it has been clear the government is determined to impose ELM on the city, regardless of its cost or public opinion. After introducing the ELM in his 2014 policy address CY Leung created a new advisory body stacked with developers and government supporters. After they predictably voted for ELM, the government held a \u2018consultation\u2019 that with equal predictability found that most Hong Kong people support the project, despite the thousands of written objections. The government has never showed any evidence for this claimed level of support. It also has never issued any of the consultancy studies that have examined the project. This disdain for public opinion was symbolised by the construction of a 3D model of ELM exclusively for visiting Beijing official Zhang Dejiang while the public consultation was still underway, containing details then unknown to the public.\nMore reclamation: Think tank calls for new island south of Cheung Chau \u2013 Lantau News\nWe can build in country parks \u2013 if we protect them \u2013 Lantau News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 8555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lareviewofbooks.org/contributor/cecile-alduy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:45Z", "digest": "sha1:F7C5R3NJLBEPNM633S4FFA2IEFIAK3UH", "length": 759, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "lareviewofbooks.org", "title": "C\u00e9cile Alduy - Los Angeles Review of Books", "raw_content": "C\u00e9cile Alduy is Associate Professor of French Literature at Stanford University. She is a contributor to Zyzzyva, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Le Monde, and has appeared on the international news TV channel France24 to cover the French-American cultural divide.\nThe Organic-Zucchini-Baby-Food-Mixing Streamline Mommy\nFORGET SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR, Betty Friedan, and Naomi Wolff. Descartes gave us all that we needed to claim gender equality. Historians ...\nDigital Democracy: Inside the French Presidential Elections\n\"On May 6th, a new breed of digital nightingale chirped all night, their echoes sketching a vast and cozy nest all over France.\"...\nOne can only wonder what it would have been had Houellebecq actually believed in the novel as an art form....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 5764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 209.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://larrywho.com/2010/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:06Z", "digest": "sha1:UJQ2QMKGI747FTYJDMQIIUMIV7Y2RTBE", "length": 9674, "nlines": 57, "source_domain": "larrywho.com", "title": "July | 2010 | Larry Who", "raw_content": "An Updated Rerun Series\nClick on the following link for an earlier article: Part II-1.\nTo know what Jesus is saying to us today, we need to better understand the ministry of the Holy Spirit because prophecy and Jesus\u2019 words come to us mainly through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.\nAnd knowing that God does not change and Jesus does not change, we can therefore assume that the Holy Spirit does not change also. Okay?\nThus, we can look at the Old Testament, as well as the New Testament, to learn about the ministry of the Holy Spirit.\nThe Spirit of the Lord came upon him [Otheniel] and he judged Israel\u2026 (Judges 3:10)\nSo the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon; and he blew a trumpet\u2026 (Judges 6:34)\nThen the Spirit of the Lord came upon him [Samson] mightily, and he went down to Ashkelon and killed thirty of them\u2026 (Judges 14: 19)\nThroughout the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit came upon people, especially prophets, kings and priests, and anointed them with authority and power to carry out the plans of the Lord.\nIn much the same way, the Holy Spirit comes upon people in the New Testament:\nThe Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord. (Luke 4: 18 \u2013 19)\nBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses\u2026 (Acts 1: 8)\nYes, the Holy Spirit is now an indwelling Spirit for us New Testament believers as compared to the Old Testament\u2019s believers. But what we now call the anointing for a teacher, preacher or minister, the Old Testament simply stated as \u201ccame upon him.\u201d\nAs for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him. (1 John 2: 27)\nBut even more than the anointing, the Holy Spirit\u2019s ministry has been focused on one important point in the Old Testament and the New Testament.\n(Continued in Part II \u2013 3)\nFiled under Christianity, Church, church planting, Gifts of the Spirit, Home Church, jesus, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Prophecy, reformation, spiritual warfare\nClick on following links for earlier articles: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10.\nThe dream has always been about explosions, gas pipes blowing up, bridges being destroyed, cars falling into rivers, buildings being destroyed, death and devastation. And the dream has always been adapted to the particular city that I lived in at the time.\nFor instance, in Virginia Beach (VA), I saw US navy ships at the Norfolk Naval Station being attacked by missiles and bombs. Powerful ships sank into the bay, much like the ships at the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In a matter of moments, the largest naval station in the world was gone.\nMoving to California was certainly not on my life\u2019s to-do list, but in August, 2001, Honey was upset with our sales jobs in Virginia Beach, Virgina. She kept seeking the Lord about something different and new for us.\nI cringed when she mentioned moving to California; the land of nuts and fruits \u2013 yuck! But I caved in to Honey\u2019s pleas and sought the Lord for a few days.\nWhat happened is that the Lord filled my heart with an overwhelming peace, much like morphine mellows out a person who is suffering extreme pain.\nAnd also, at the same time, I felt the Lord say that He would show me a sign sometime during our trip to the West Coast on His reason for our moving to California.\nAsk someone what he was doing on September 11, 2001, and he\u2019ll probably remember. For me, I was sitting at a computer in Jefferson, Iowa, checking emails. Honey was in the bedroom and Honey\u2019s uncle was sitting in a recliner watching the Today Show. Then, the first plane hit the World Trade Center. And then, the second plane.\nBefore you get all huffy, remember: 911 was going to happen whether Honey and I obeyed God or not. The Lord just used the tragedy \u2013 which He knew about ahead of time \u2013 to imprint on my heart that America was at war.\nOur federal and state governments, police departments and whatever are helpless. At best, we can expect them to show up with body bags to stuff corpses into, but that\u2019s about it. So, don\u2019t misplace your faith and hope in our governments. It\u2019s a waste of time, time which we have too little of!\nFiled under Christianity, Church, church planting, Gifts of the Spirit, God, Home Church, jesus, Kingdom of God, Prophecy, reformation, spiritual warfare\n\u201cWhy do you call Me, \u2018Lord, Lord,\u2019 and do not do what I say? Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. (Luke 6:46 \u2013 48)\nFor years, I looked at the above verses and believed Jesus was talking only about His written words which are contained in the New Testament, and especially the first four books of the New Testament.\nAnd this was because the Greek word logos is translated words in verse 47.\nNow my thinking went along with Kenneth Hagin and other Charismatic teachers who taught that there was a difference between the two Greek words, logos and rhema, which are both translated into our English language as word.\nThese Charismatic teachers believe that the Greek word logos refers mainly to the written word as found in today\u2019s Bibles, while the Greek word rhema refers to an uttered word.\nThese teachers would use the following examples to prove their beliefs:\nFor the word [logos] is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)\nAnd take up the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word [rhema] of God. (Ephesians 6: 17)\nThere are many other scriptural examples these teachers would use to explain their beliefs, but to be honest, there is a major flaw in their teachings. And the flaw is that there are more exceptions to their teachings than there are examples of it being valid.\nNow, I am not saying that there is not a difference between the two Greek words, logos and rhema, but I would guess that it is a subtle nuance which has been lost (so far) to us over the centuries.\nStrong\u2019s Concordance defines both logos and rhema as being spoken words or utterances. And if you want to study more on logos versus rhema, Theo-Enthumology has a great study on them.\nSo, as we continue on in this series, I will be looking at Luke 6:46 -49 as also referring to prophetic words or Jesus\u2019 now words.\nClick on following links for earlier articles: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 and Part 9.\nThough I agree with the teachings of the above men, I have a different passion for encouraging people to exit the tradition church system, especially on the West Coast.\nClick on following links for earlier articles: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 and Part 8.\nNow, what if Jesus visited the American traditional church system today, what would be the first thing He would point to as a man-made tradition? Maybe, the office of the pastor.\nThank God for Women, But\u2026 (Part 16)\nClick on following links for earlier articles: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14 and Part 15.\nThank God for Women, But now is a new season when the Lord will be emphasizing men in His Church. This will not mean a return to legalistic systems whereby women will be forced back under male dominated systems and a return to second class gender status.\nBut instead, the anointed men of this move of God will understand the importance of women and their callings, and will not be jealous about the uniqueness of female Christians nor worried that femininity will ever infringe upon their masculinity.\nThese men will stand guard over the Church so that it is not divided against itself again because if it is, the American Church will not stand against the evil winds which will soon be blowing against it.\nThis new season is a time of war.\nAnd men, by their unique God-created designs, are aggressors and warriors, not suited for pew sitting, but rather to be on battlefields, advancing the Kingdom of God against the kingdom of darkness.\nEven though men have been seemingly lackluster in their hunger for God over the last twenty years, the Lord is going to send a spirit of breakthrough which will deliver men from their apathy, lethargy and compromise. With the spirit of breakthrough will also come an Elijah anointing to fight the spirit of religion which hovers over America and dominates our traditional church systems.\nThis new move of God will not be a stylish, politically correct one. It will be messy as religious systems are confronted and fought against by men who are willing to lose their lives to advance the Kingdom of God.\nYou can expect the media to hate these anointed men of God, but the media will be as straws in the wind to these men who have been especially prepared for this season.\nSo what can women do?\nThe Spirit and the Bride say, \u201cCome.\u201d And let the one who hears say, \u201cCome.\u201d And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. (Revelation 22: 17)\n(Conclusion of this series.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 319, "original_length": 24490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://laviniakumar.org/links/npr/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:48Z", "digest": "sha1:AKMMO2HRUC44DMCTHOWGBCDOUWUJROR7", "length": 153, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "laviniakumar.org", "title": "NPR | Lavinia Kumar \u2013 poetry, science, books, art", "raw_content": "It\u2019s hard to figure out which is the better, so just listen to both RadioLab and This American Life. Listen while driving, cooking, or, well\u2026 you get it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 157.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news?field_release_date_value%5Bvalue%5D%5Byear%5D=2014", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:24Z", "digest": "sha1:GLWNUEXQLWTNZKW6UPCW7FB6UDNTEODT", "length": 1966, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "law.yale.edu", "title": "News - Yale Law School", "raw_content": "Three Yale Law School Alums, One Student Receive 2015 Skadden Fellowships\nFour of the 2015 Skadden Public Interest Fellowships have been awarded to Yale Law School alumni and a student.\nMFIA Clinic Files Suit To Lift Gag Order on FBI Surveillance Tactic\nThe Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic (MFIA) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Nicholas Merrill on December 11, 2014, asking the court to lift a decade-long gag order imposed on him by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.\nSFALP Students Assist in Filing Tax Fraud Case in California\nStudents from Yale Law School\u2019s San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) recently helped file a lawsuit against a tax-preparation company in Oakland, California.\nVisiting Professor and Senior Research Scholar Dr. Joseph Fins is Honored by Spanish Royal National Academy of Medicine\nDr. Joseph Fins, who is a visiting scholar at the law school this year, was inducted into Spain's Royal National Academy of Medicine at a ceremony in Madrid last month. He was named Academico de Honor (Honored Academic), which has been conferred on only 18 people worldwide.\nLiman Program Submits Testimony to Senate Committee on Women in Detention\nThe Arthur Liman Public Interest Program at Yale Law School submitted testimony to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights on December 9, 2014. The statement submitted was titled \u201cWomen in Detention: The Need for a National Agenda.\u201d\nYale Law Students Lead Peaceful Die-In Demonstration on Race and Police Legitimacy\nStudents at Yale Law School organized a die-in demonstration on Friday, December 5, 2014 in a show of solidarity with similar demonstrations around the country focused on race and police legitimacy.\nStephen Bright\u2019s Course on Capital Punishment Available Online\nHarvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law Stephen B. Bright\u2019s course \u201cCapital Punishment: Race, Poverty, & Disadvantage\u201d is now available on iTunes U and YouTube.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 278, "original_length": 8315, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 313.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lcvalley.dailyfly.com/Events-Calendar/PID/1381/mcat/496/ev/2/ArtDateMonth/8-2016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:49Z", "digest": "sha1:2M6BO7INNG3Z5YSGKSL2CB3D5PLBQFDR", "length": 97, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lcvalley.dailyfly.com", "title": "Events Calendar", "raw_content": "Big Latch On 2016\n8/5/2016 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM/Author: Sundie/Number of views (379)/Comments (0)/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 3914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 306.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learn.org/articles/What_are_the_Popular_International_Online_Schools.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:32Z", "digest": "sha1:3PXVIBNASYWVSX7AVUOB6M4H2HCZD23J", "length": 3336, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "learn.org", "title": "What are the Most Popular International Online Schools?", "raw_content": "Show Related Q&As Online Reputation Advice for Job Seekers The Best Free Online Puzzles Book Blitz: Best Sources for Online Books Schools for Aspiring Announcers\nWhat Are the Most Popular International Online Schools?\nLearn about two well-known international online schools. Get details about these schools, the kinds of online programs they offer, and the course formats available.\nDistance learning degree or certificate programs can be accessed by students from anywhere in the world. This article profiles two popular, accredited international online schools.\nImportant Information About Distance Learning\nPrograms Online schools may offer any combination of degree, certificate and diploma programs in any area.\nDegrees Undergraduate and graduate.\nDegree Field Numerous - examples include education, business, theology, public health and law.\nCommon Courses Some schools may offer courses that are entirely online. Other schools might offer courses that have a hybrid format, meaning that parts of the course will be completed online but that students will also need to attend workshops, labs, etc. in person.\nEstablished in 1969, the Open University focuses on the delivery of online education programs. The United Kingdom government funds the Open University, which in 2013 had an approximate worldwide student population of over 200,000. In addition to offering online undergraduate and graduate degrees, diploma and certificate programs are also available. The administrative offices of the Open University are located in Milton Keynes, U.K., but its many other regional offices can be found throughout the U.K. as well as some European countries. Students can pursue an education in areas such as business and management, law, psychology and education.\nAddress: P.O. Box 197, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BJ, United Kingdom\nThe Euclid Consortium\nEstablished in 2005 by the International Organizational for Sustainable Development, the Universite Libre Internationale and the University of Bangui (South Africa), the Euclid Consortium specializes in offering online degrees in many different areas, including public health, sustainable development, energy studies, theology and conflict resolution. Current degree levels offered by the Euclid Consortium include master's and doctoral degrees.\nAddress: 1250 24th St. N.W., Ste. 300, Washington D.C., 20037\nEmail Address: admissions@euclid.int\n5 Online Study Tools That Can Save You Time Looking for better ways to study that doesn't involve staring at a book all day? There are many...\nMobile App Helps Schools Respond to Emergencies Perhaps nothing is more crucial in an emergency situation than response time. Wireless technology...\nTrain Your Brain with these Online Games Games are fun, but they don't have to be a waste of time. Here are some fun online games to be a...\nHow Can I Find Heavy Duty Machinery Schools? Read about your formal training options for entering the heavy duty machinery field, which...\nThe Best Free Online Puzzles\nBook Blitz: Best Sources for Online Books\nSchools for Aspiring Announcers\nOnline Collaboration Tools: Google Docs Reviewed\nOnline Collaboration Tools: Writeboard Reviewed\nWhat Degrees are Offered by the Top Online Colleges in the U.S.?\nWhich Colleges Offer Business Management Degrees in Tucson?\nWhich Schools in Alaska Offer Business Degrees?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 339, "original_length": 16869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 301.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learningfoundation.org.uk/schools/how-can-i-make-it-happen/toolkit/support-protection-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:17Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5X7QDJM26XESCZMLQ3SNFXGBBIXAFRY", "length": 480, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "learningfoundation.org.uk", "title": "Support & Protection - Learning Foundation | Learning Foundation", "raw_content": "Protection is high on the important list of both schools and parents. For parents to feel that their child is not at risk it is important that the school makes their attitude to protection, both online and off, very clear to parents. You can\u2019t foresee every eventuality but you can have clear policies in place from the outset and make sure that every child is aware of how to protect themselves as well as the penalties for breaching the policies.\nSupport & Protection categories", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 9080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learnvest.com/article/why-super-smart-women-dumb-themselves-down-when-men-are-listening", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:57Z", "digest": "sha1:XYK7U7OEBYTHBPT3T7TNRE36GVS3PYWG", "length": 3129, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "learnvest.com", "title": "Why Smart Women Dumb Themselves Down When Men Are Listening | LearnVest", "raw_content": "Why Super-Smart Women Dumb Themselves Down When Men Are Listening\nby Nina Stoller-Lindsey, April 12, 2017\nUgh, this news is kind of gross \u2014 so buckle in (and get ready to do something about it).\nTwo new studies of MBA students found that women in these programs intentionally de-emphasize their professional ambitions and sidestep opportunities for career advancement when they believe they will jeopardize marriage prospects with classmates or co-workers.\nAccording to the Harvard Business Review, in the first study, both male and female students newly admitted to an unnamed elite MBA program were given a questionnaire about their personalities and professional preferences. They were told their answers would help them secure the summer internships crucial to landing desirable jobs post-graduation.\nWhen told their answers would be viewed only by the career office, women responded similarly to their male counterparts, with only a small drop in requested salary. The women who were currently single, however, downshifted when told their answers would be viewed by classmates, saying they would accept $18,000 a year less in salary, travel seven fewer days per month and work four fewer hours per week. They also rated themselves as less ambitious. Male students and women in relationships offered the same responses in both cases.\nIn the second survey, MBA students were asked if they had dodged opportunities for career enhancement in their years of work before business school in fear that they\u2019d be perceived as too ambitious or assertive. These included angling for a leadership role, raise or promotion; volunteering to spearhead sales pitches; and offering input in meetings. Seventy-three percent of single women said that they had forgone one or more of these actions, while only 60% of attached women, 43% of single men and 50% of attached men had done the same. The single women also chose less-demanding hypothetical jobs when told their single male classmates would see and discuss their answers.\nThe fear on the part of these women, while sad, is not unfounded. A 2015 Harvard Business School alumni survey showed that in the 25 to 30 age group (the average age of MBAs), 31% of married women were paired with an HBS alum, as were 16% of married men.\nAnd then there\u2019s the data showing that even highly educated and successful men prefer to pair off with women less successful and ambitious than they are. (And I would know: As a 28-year-old Harvard grad, I\u2019ve now been on more dates than I care to remember where a perfectly pleasant guy became decidedly less so once he asked where I\u2019d gone to school.)\nGetting women to stop walking on eggshells around the topic \u2014 by talking openly about it \u2014 is something we can do to help fix this. \u201cMy sense is that simply sharing these findings with students would mitigate any tendency on the part of single women to conform to gender stereotypes in the classroom,\u201d Harvard Business School Professor Robin J. Ely told the Harvard Business Review. \u201cI suspect that if they were making more conscious choices about their actions, they would not underplay their ambitions.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 4553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 338.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://legalherald.com/omaha-nebraska-debs-day-care-shut-down-by-state-after-caregiver-admits-to-child-sexual-abuse/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:05Z", "digest": "sha1:QND4DT4ITP2PVE4722RDNW25QUBUXZKQ", "length": 2774, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "legalherald.com", "title": "Lawyer Comments: Debs Day Care in Omaha Shut Down for Sex Abuse", "raw_content": "Omaha, Nebraska \u2013 Deb\u2019s Day Care Shut Down by State After Caregiver Admits to Child Sexual Abuse\nDeb\u2019s Day Care, which has been shut down for child sex abuse by a provider.\nNebraska Health and Human Services Closes Down Deb\u2019s Day Care\nThe state has shut down an Omaha daycare after one of its providers was charged with the sexual assault of a child. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has issued an emergency order closing the daycare located at 8328 Bedford Ave.\nOn Tuesday, the DHHS received information that William A. Harrison, who was a secondary caregiver for the daycare run by his wife, was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault on a child. According to court documents, Harrison admitted to the assaults, which happened on December 13 and 14, 2018.\nThe DHHS determined that the perpetrator\u2019s wife and owner of the daycare, Debra A. Harrison, was in violation of the regulations of her child care license because of the assaults.\nEmergency orders are issued when the DHHS determines that an emergency is present which requires immediate action in order to protect the safety and wellbeing of children in a childcare program.\nDebra Harrison has the option to request a hearing within 15 days of receiving the emergency order.\nJustice for Daycare Sex Abuse Victims and Their Families\nAttorney contributor Brian Kent of AbuseGuardian.com is a former sex crimes prosecutor who now represents sex abuse survivors and their families in civil cases. We\u2019ve asked him to add some thoughts on how families affected by daycare sexual abuse can find justice:\nIt\u2019s crucial that the owners of daycares and other businesses that involve working with children make sure that the children under their watch are safe. Tragically, sexual predators often seek out positions in these fields so they can commit heinous crimes of sexual abuse against children. Daycare owners must thoroughly vet new applicants to make sure that no predators are allowed in the facility and report any suspected abuse to law enforcement immediately. But sometimes, children are abused in daycares due to the negligence of the daycare owner.\nSome examples of reasons a daycare might be considered negligent for sexual abuse include inadequate supervision, failure to run a background check, or failure to report suspected abuse to law enforcement in a timely manner. In cases which involve negligence, the victims and their families may have the option to file a lawsuit.\nIf you or your child is a survivor of daycare sexual abuse, we want to help your family find justice. To learn more about your legal options, contact one of our experienced sex abuse survivors attorneys for a free consultation.\nLocation of Deb\u2019s Day Care in Omaha, NE\nEmail Us: info[email protected]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 6015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://legendarystrength.com/tag/strongman-tour/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:05Z", "digest": "sha1:7HW3Y4LFZDGFMER5YC7LCPOBJEQNWDQG", "length": 326, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "legendarystrength.com", "title": "strongman tour - Legendary Strength", "raw_content": "Even though oldtime strongmen are the ones who are most recognized for their incredible power and ability to execute extraordinary feats of strength, many strongwomen have also performed in circus shows, music halls and carnivals on a regular basis throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, showcasing their strength. They did \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 109.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://levant-chronicles.com/2016/06/15/orlando-lgbtq-club-massacre-homophobia-is-an-issue-among-muslim-communities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:48Z", "digest": "sha1:RFGF7KHU7JFTGM34KZ4OK24J5GYJTYQP", "length": 6575, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "levant-chronicles.com", "title": "Orlando LGBTQ club massacre: homophobia is an issue among Muslim communities. \u2013 Levant Chronicles", "raw_content": "Orlando LGBTQ club massacre: homophobia is an issue among Muslim communities.\nA man called Omar Mateen entered a gay club and massacred 49 people because of their sexual orientation.\nOmar Mateen had been investigated by the FBI in 2013 and 2014 and reports said he pledged his allegiance to Daesh, or the so-called Islamic State.\nHis father said that the act \u201chad nothing to do with religion, and that he got angry when he witnessed a gay couple kiss in front of his family.\u201d\nHis wife, Sitora Yusifiy, said that Mateen was mentally unstable and would beat her, she claimed that he was bipolar and used steroids. His allegiance to Daesh seems to be baseless, and in 2013, he told his friends he had family connections to al-Qaeda and that he was a member of Hezbollah, the Shia group fighting Daesh in Lebanon and Syria. Obama said that the attack appeared to be \u201can example of the kind of homegrown extremism that all of us have been concerned about\u201d. There are no direct links between him and IS.\nMany people rushed to write on social media that now Muslims, Arabs, or really, people looking \u201coriental\u201d will face repercussions from this attack. This is true, but this is erasure of homophobia. It is important to note that this attack will lead to more violence and essentialism, but to quickly speak about one\u2019s own oppression is running away from the subject of homophobia. To say such things as: \u201cIn the Middle East, we have everyday a 9/11\u201d brings nothing to the debate. To rush and claim that the attack doesn\u2019t represent Islam is to put the homophobia quickly under a carpet. It\u2019s denying a reality: homophobia and extreme rejection of non-heterosexuals is extreme in the region, the Arab-Muslim world.\nThis early \u201cbut we\u2019re oppressed too\u201d is erasure of homophobia. I am not saying that Muslims should apologise, as many Muslims accept LGBT people, and many Muslims are LGBT themselves. White Americans also don\u2019t have to apologise for the Charleston church massacre, when a white man killed black Americans, because they were black. But we cannot ignore the many posts on social media praising the massacre such as this \u201ccaricature\u201d that received over 3000 likes in just two days.\nReport this picture by clicking here.\nIt is written: \u201cthe faggot shouldn\u2019t be killed by bullets but be thrown from the highest place in town\u201d. 3000 people \u201cliked\u201d this post and thought it was a good joke. And of course some commentors criticized the drawer. No community is completely homogenous. I have personally heard half a dozen comments not completely condemning the attack, sometimes people showed content.\nThe polls done at PEW research in 2013 on homosexuality are still prevalent today. They found that religiosity and opinions have a strong relationships. In other words there is less tolerance for homosexuality in more religious countries.\nSome countries are unique such as Brazil or Russia, Brazil is religious but has a relatively high acceptance of 60%. Russia has a very low score on religiosity but where only 16% think homosexuality should be accepted by society. Russia might have a very low score because of patriarchal nationalism, where the land, the father, the mother, and the traditional family must be sacred. (Study)\nOmar Mateen was American of Afghan heritage. Here\u2018s what Fariba Nawa, an American woman of Afghan descent said about homophobia in Afghan American homes.\nMost Afghans are almost too tolerant. The homophobes and radicals exist but we refuse to acknowledge them. We look the other way; don\u2019t ask, don\u2019t tell. If Mateen had won an award, we would have claimed him as ours. But now that he\u2019s a mass murderer, he is viewed as an outsider. Disowning him and many others like him allows us to shun the responsibility of confronting our demons.\nIn many Afghan American homes, homophobia is normal. If a son or daughter is gay, it\u2019s a well-kept secret, one that could ruin the family name if it\u2019s revealed.\nSeveral of my friends are gay but scared to come out \u2014 they fear dishonoring their families or being beaten or ostracized by them. One of my high school friends in Fremont was hospitalized after a group of Afghan American men found out he was gay. I never saw my friend again.\nOmar Mateen seemed to be gay himself, he visited the club called Pulse several times before the massacre and a had gay app on his phone. A former classmate believed he was gay but didn\u2019t come out. Mateen was a G4S security guard and selfies of him with the NYPD (New York Police Department) shirts appeared online. If Omar Mateen was raised up differently, had another context, felt accepted within his own community, he may have acted differently. If he wasn\u2019t so stuck between patriarchy and community religion pressure and himself. Omar Mateen may have been different. An oppressor, especially those who want to erase what he hates, shouldn\u2019t be talked to, but the context should be understood. LGBT people don\u2019t have to talk to people who want to erase them or to the people who are silent regarding homophobia if they don\u2019t want to.\nMuslims of USA and the world don\u2019t need to condemn the attacks, they already did it, they don\u2019t need to claim #notInMyName and feed the imperialist and orientalist essentialism. But they need to discuss homophobia and find a way to beat it down.\nAnd most importantly we need to call this attack an attack on LGBT, the worst attack since WW2. We cannot claim this is an attack on freedom ONLY and downplay the homophobia.\nOwen Jones, a gay English journalist said it better on Guardian newspaper.\nThis isn\u2019t about LGBT people taking ownership of the pain and anguish. [\u2026] But this was a deliberate attack on a LGBT venue and LGBT people. [\u2026] Omar Mateen could have chosen many clubs, full of people laughing and living, but he chose a LGBT venue. This was homophobia as well as terrorism. It is not enough to simply condemn violence: we have to understand what it is and why it happened.\nRead more here: The Muslim Silence on Gay Rights: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/13/opinion/the-muslim-silence-on-gay-rights.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0\nPosted on June 15, 2016 Author Levant_ChroniclesCategories Comments on events., LevantTags Homophobia, Islam, LGBTQ, Muslims, Omar Mateen, Orlando\nOne thought on \u201cOrlando LGBTQ club massacre: homophobia is an issue among Muslim communities.\u201d\nimportant is people were shot and many lost members of their family. the sexuality of the people ought not to be the subject matter in this case.\nPrevious Previous post: Patriarchy: Sex work and Body work.\nNext Next post: UN is a failure, here\u2019s why.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 8419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lgorecki.cbwm.com/real-estate/area/allen-park-(82141)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:26Z", "digest": "sha1:IPY2EMPX4ONJJO5NY7VBHRGDGASQEW4Y", "length": 388, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lgorecki.cbwm.com", "title": "Lori Gorecki - Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Real Estate Listings By Area", "raw_content": "Allen Park (82141) Real Estate Listings\nThe Allen Park (82141) Real Estate market currently has 6 homes for sale, with the majority of these homes priced between $100K - $200K. With the median list price for the Allen Park (82141) area being $114,450 and the median price per square foot of $119 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\nfor Allen Park (82141) Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 174.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://libereurope.eu/kick-off-meeting-of-the-european-newspapers-project-took-place-in-berlin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OESHTOYYLPELZ6RROVUURZYRYMLAZSYA", "length": 955, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "libereurope.eu", "title": "Kick-off meeting of the European Newspapers project took place in Berlin - LIBER", "raw_content": "All 17 partners of the European Newspapers project have met in Berlin at the beginning of this month (1st \u2013 2nd March 2012).\nA very successful event was hosted by the project leader \u2013 Berlin State Library (SBB). The Work Package leaders met on the first day of the meeting to clarify all the open questions regarding the project\u2019s tasks, activities, deliverables and milestones. The rest of the first day was dedicated to the mutual introduction of partners and of the project as a whole.\nThe second day was allocated to a detailed introduction of the Project Work Packages, interpreted by their respective leaders. Ale\u0161 Pek\u00e1rek from LIBER introduced WP6 \u2013 Dissemination and Exploitation.\nThe kick-off meeting was crowned by a joint group photo. All the partners are looking forward to the successful implementation of this promising European Newspapers project.\nConsortium of the European Newspapers project, in front of the Berlin State Library building", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 8844, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 208.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/search.pl?OrgName=Shenendehowa%20Central%20School%20District", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RWRNOWWS3PDXS74MSD7GQMDYXMQ2M27E", "length": 284, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "librarytechnology.org", "title": "libraries.org: search results -- the library organization is Shenendehowa Central School District", "raw_content": "found 13 items where the library organization is Shenendehowa Central School District. Showing page 1 of 1.\nShenendehowa Central School District. ( Clifton Park, New York United States) [Destiny]\nShenendehowa Central School District. ( Ballston Lake, New York United States) [Destiny]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifelabs.psychologies.co.uk/posts/6696-great-wake-up-blog-week-21", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:20Z", "digest": "sha1:6ZIRI54ODYUVR23KEWC73KOPA7FVORZJ", "length": 1757, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "lifelabs.psychologies.co.uk", "title": "Great Wake Up Blog: Week #21 | Life Labs", "raw_content": "This week's assignment was intended to get us in touch with our slower selves - even if it meant slowing things down by 5x the regular speed.\nSo, I'll be honest, I'm someone who generally fluctuates between doing all the things at once or being a dreamy and drifty. This challenge, however, challenged both those modes as I was asked to take a small, regular walk, and make it last as long as possible without the filters of music, headphones, or other selected distractions.\nI made my walks fairly short affairs, thanks to a fairly fast-paced job, and made them stretch from 2 minute jogs to 10 minute jaunts. Surprisingly enough - or maybe not so if you've been reading the Great Wake Up! experiments so far from all of us - it did alter a shift in perspective.\nA lot of time in the modern day is thrown away being busy or focused on the next immediate task. On finishing this, on getting to that. Slowing down and actually taking the world in unfiltered was pretty refreshing. I got to see all the beautiful little things that we never actually take for granted; students laughing, the birds singing (admittedly this was touch and go in the middle of the city), even the smell of fresh food and snippets of random, brilliant conversations.\nOn evaluation, doing this every day doesn't seem super-feasible; however, it's definitely something I will start to do on a more regular basis. Combined with taking time out in nature and giving myself more 'me time', it seems like a great way to reconnect with the rest of the world.\nLove that you got some benefit from this. I also thought it is hard to do everyday, but have learned that its not. Don't need to spend ages doing it, just a few minutes can be enough to Wake Up that little bit. Stroll on Chris !!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 4742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lifewith-em.com/2017/03/29/70/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:57Z", "digest": "sha1:MA2EHGYRPYXGQREB34G5OGAJXCI63G6K", "length": 2005, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "lifewith-em.com", "title": "My First Blog \u2013 Life with Em", "raw_content": "Welcome to my first blog! My name is Michelle and I am a proud mother of 4 boys, 1 furry daughter, a teacher by day, a lifestyle, fashion, beauty enthusiast, and a vegan.\nStarting a blog is a new and exciting venture for me. Even though I hope to inspire you all as I share content in the following categories: lifestyle and fashion, parenting, education, and veganism, the main purpose of this blog is to have a platform where I can begin journaling aspects of my life and interests so that I may look back at it one day and marvel on my growth as an individual.\nI also look forward to connecting with you so please know that you are more than welcomed to leave a comment if you wish to do so. Thank you for stopping by!\nBeautyFashionIntroductionlifestyleMy First BlogParentingVegan\nsammybeautyblogger\t on March 29, 2017 at 10:55 pm\nAw welcome to the blogging community!! x\nAwww! Thank you so much!!! I have so much to learn but I\u2019m having fun with it! Thank you for being the first to comment!\nMeg Kem Magic\t on March 29, 2017 at 11:38 pm\nWelcome to the blogging world!! You are so gorgeous! I can\u2019t wait to see more posts from you:)\nYou are too kind!! Thank you for the warm welcome!! I can\u2019t wait to post more too!!!! \ud83d\ude42\nMichael Lubell\t on March 30, 2017 at 7:53 pm\nBeautiful page from a beautiful person. You rock my love!\nAmilee\t on April 27, 2017 at 6:29 pm\nThe best mommy ever! Such an inspiration \ud83d\udc95\ud83d\ude18\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffc Maybe I\u2019ll have the guts one day to start a blog \ud83d\ude05\ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffc\nMichelle\t on April 28, 2017 at 10:32 pm\nAwww thanks!!! You are definitely one of the best mommies I know! You should definitely start a blog. It\u2019s so easy! Treat it like an online journal! That\u2019s how I\u2019m doing it and write down everything or anything that\u2019s on your mind. It\u2019s a great way to connect with others who are like-minded!!!! Do it girl!! Go to WordPress.com and start out with a free account \ud83d\ude18\ud83d\ude18\ud83d\ude18\nwhitelotusfairy\t on May 9, 2017 at 9:38 pm\nWelcome to the blogging world. I am a newbie too\u2026.look forward to hearing more from you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 3694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 279.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lincolnmusicpublications.com/m/saxophonequartet/Bach+-+Arioso+-+from+Cantata+No.+156+%28for+Saxophone+Quartet+SATB%29+", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:03Z", "digest": "sha1:SDV7LYKKVNYUTF2WDUXXKYG3YHKHG2CB", "length": 287, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lincolnmusicpublications.com", "title": "Bach - Arioso - from Cantata No. 156 (for Saxophone Quartet SATB) Sheet music by Lincoln Music Publications", "raw_content": "Bach - Arioso - from Cantata No. 156 (for Saxophone Quartet SATB)\nArioso - (from Cantata No. 156) is another one of J.S. Bach\u2019s most recognizable melodies offered here for Saxophone Quartet. This intermediate level transcription is suitable for a variety of occasions including Weddings!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 305.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://listcaboodle.com/best-tv-theme-songs-lyrics-videos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:16Z", "digest": "sha1:7YWORL65R2MOJWCGFWS6S47OGJL65VIL", "length": 10744, "nlines": 177, "source_domain": "listcaboodle.com", "title": "37 Best TV Theme Songs To Sing Along To | ListCaboodle", "raw_content": "M*A*S*H, Friends, Welcome Back Kotter, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Many More\nThe best TV theme songs can bring back a flood of memories. Remember when you waited for the appointed hour to watch your favorite show? After a slew of commercials, suddenly, the theme song was playing and it was your cue to begin watching in earnest. If you weren\u2019t singing word-by-word, you were usually at least humming along.\nWell, we went back a bit and listened to a whole bunch of themes songs. We selected our favorites based on music quality, originality and fit to the visual aspects of the program and specifically, the opening. And so, we selected our best of the best. Enjoy!\nBest TV Theme Songs of All Time\nHere are our top favorites of all time. And, let me just say, there were some tough decisions to be made.\nWelcome Back Kotter Theme Video\nWritten and sung by the Lovin\u2019 Spoonful\u2019s John Sebastian, \u201cWelcome Back\u201d reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May of 1976. Because the TV lead\u2019s name \u201cKotter\u201d didn\u2019t lend itself well to musical lyrics, Sebastian had a hard time writing the song at first. He decided to focus on the teacher\u2019s return, and the result was this classic: \u201cWelcome Back.\u201d\nLyrics to \u201cWelcome Back\u201d\nWelcome back, your dreams were your ticket out,\nWelcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about,\nBut those dreams have remained and they\u2019ve turned around,\nWho\u2019d have thought they\u2019d lead ya,\n(Who\u2019d have thought they\u2019d lead ya)\nBack here where we need ya,\n(Back here where we need ya),\nYeah we tease him a lot \u2019cause we got him on the spot,\nWelcome back (7 times)\nWe always could spot a friend, welcome back,\nAnd I smile when I think how you must have been,\nAnd I know what a scene you were learning in,\nWas there something that made you come back again.\nAnd what could ever lead ya,\n(What could ever lead ya)\n(Back here where we need ya)\nYeah we tease him a lot \u2019cause we got him on the spot.\nWas there something that made you come back again,\nYeah we tease him a lot, welcome back, welcome back,\nCause we got him on the spot, welcome back, welcome back,\nSecret Agent Man Video\nThe song was written by Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan and performed by Johnny Rivers. The song eventually hit the #3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Rivers had more than a few other hits including, \u201cPoor Side of Town,\u201d \u201cBaby I Need Your Lovin,\u201d and \u201cSummer Rain.\u201d\nRivers was born John Henry Ramistella of Italian ancestry. Born in NYC, he along with his family moved to Baton Rouge. An agent convinced him to change his name to \u201cRivers\u201d after the Mississippi which flows through Baton Rough.\nLyrics to Secret Agent Man\nThere\u2019s a man who leads a life of danger,\nTo everyone he meets he stays a stranger.\nWith every move he makes another chance he takes,\nOdds are he won\u2019t live to see tomorrow.\nSecret agent man, secret agent man.\nThey\u2019ve given you a number, I know they\u2019ve take away your name.\nBeware of pretty faces that you find,\nA pretty face can hide an evil mind.\nAh, be careful what you say\nOr you\u2019ll give yourself away,\nOdds are you won\u2019t live to see tomorrow.\nSecret agent man, secret agent man,\nThey\u2019ve given you a number, oh they\u2019ve taken away your name.\nSwingin\u2019 on the Riviera one day,\nAnd then layin\u2019 in the Bombay alley next day.\nOh, don\u2019t you let you let the wrong word slip,\nWhile kissing persuasive lips,\nThey\u2019ve given you a number, oh they\u2019ve take away your name.\nChico and the Man Theme\nJose Feliciano\u2019s theme song is a classic. The show starred Freddie Prinze as Chico and Jack Albertson as the man.\nLyrics to Chico and the Man\nChico, don\u2019t get discouraged,\nThe Man he ain\u2019t so hard to understand.\nChico, if you try now,\nI know that you can lend a helping hand.\nBecause there\u2019s good in everyone\nAnd a new day has begun\nYou can see the morning sun if you try.\nAnd I know, things will be better\nOh yes they will for Chico and the Man\nYes they will for Chico and the Man.\nYou might like: Famous Songs with Lists in the Lyrics\n\u201cWe\u2019re the young generation, and we\u2019ve got something to say,\u201d is probably the signature line of this popular song. Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, the song is loosely based on an old hit by the Dave Clark Five called, \u201cCatch Us If You Can.\u201d\nLyrics to The Monkeys\u2019 Theme Song\nWalkin\u2019 down the street,\nEveryone we meet.\nAnd people say we monkey around,\nDo what we like to do,\nWe don\u2019t have time to get restless\nWe\u2019re just tryin\u2019 to be friendly\nCome and watch us sing and play,\nWe\u2019re the young generation\nAnd we\u2019ve got something to say, oh\nOr anywhere,\nJust look over your shoulder.\nGuess who\u2019ll be standing there?\nWe\u2019re just tryin\u2019 to be friendly,\nCome and watch us sing and play.\nWe\u2019re the young generation,\nAnd we\u2019ve got something to say.\nWritten and performed by Harry Nilsson \u2013 of \u201cEverybody\u2019s Talkin\u201d and \u201cMe and My Arrow\u201d fame \u2013 the song was played over the opening credits which usually featured the father and son in a touching moment.\nTheme Song Lyrics: The Courtship of Eddie\u2019s Father\nPeople let me tell you about my best friend,\nHe\u2019s a warm hearted person who\u2019ll love me till the end.\nPeople let me tell you bout my best friend,\nHe\u2019s a one boy cuddly toy, my up, my down, my pride and joy.\nPeople let me tell you \u2019bout him he\u2019s so much fun\nWhether we\u2019re talkin\u2019 man to man or whether we\u2019re talking son to son.\nCause he\u2019s my best friend.\nYeah he\u2019s my best friend.\nThis show featured the hijinks of a radio station played from 1978 to 1982. Sung by Steve Carlisle, the song was written by the show\u2019s creator Hugh Wilson and composed by Tom Wells. A single of this TV theme song charted at #65 in 1981.\nWKRP in Cincinnati Theme Song Lyrics\nBaby, if you\u2019ve ever wondered,\nWondered whatever became of me,\nI\u2019m living on the air in Cincinnati, Cincinnati, WKRP.\nGot kind of tired packing and unpacking,\nTown to town and up and down the dial\nMaybe you and me were never meant to be,\nBut baby think of me once in awhile.\nI\u2019m at WKRP in Cincinnati.\nWritten by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Will Smith), this song became an instant classic.\nFresh Prince of Bel Air Theme Song Lyrics\nMy life got flipped-turned upside down,\nJust sit right there.\nIn west Philadelphia born and raised,\nAnd all shootin some b-ball outside of the school.\nStarted making trouble in my neighborhood,\nShe said \u2018You\u2019re movin\u2019 with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air\u2019.\nBut she packed my suit case and sent me on my way.\nI put my Walkman on and said, \u2018I might as well kick it\u2019.\nMore from the Prince of Bel Air\nHmm this might be alright.\nBut wait I hear they\u2019re prissy, bourgeois, all that\nIs this the type of place that they just send this cool cat?\nI\u2019ll see when I get there,\nI hope they\u2019re prepared for the prince of Bel-Air\nWell, the plane landed and when I came out.\nI ain\u2019t trying to get arrested yet,\nSo I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared.\nThe license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror,\nBut I thought \u2018Nah, forget it\u2019 \u2013 \u2018Yo, homes to Bel Air\u2019.\nI pulled up to the house about seven or eigth\nAnd I yelled to the cabbie \u2018Yo homes smell ya later\u2019,\n\u201cWe finally got our piece of the pie!\u201d\nThe show lasted 11 seasons, one of the longest running comedies on TV, and featured George and Louise Jefferson who just moved from Queens to Manhattan. A spin-off of \u201cAll in the Family,\u201d George had been neighbors of Edith and Archie Bunker. The theme song was written by Ja\u2019net Dubois and Jeff Barry and performed by Dubois and a gospel choir. Dubois played Willona Woods on Good Times \u2013 Dynomite!\nWell we\u2019re movin on up, To the east side.\nTook a whole lotta tryin\u2019\nNow we\u2019re up in teh big leagues\nAs long as we live, it\u2019s you and me baby\nBeginning in the second season of the show, the theme song was sung by the Ron Hicklin Singers. There were also the singers behind the Partridge Family TV show.\n\u201cWho can turn the world round with her smile?\u201d Mary could, and she did.\nFriends \u2013 I\u2019ll Be There For You\nPerformed by the Rembrandt\u2019s as the Friends\u2019 cast played in the fountain. Didn\u2019t this song make you feel just a little better?\nThis song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976. Written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox, Target stores ultimately licensed the song for an ad campaign in 2014. An updated version of \u201cRock Around the Clock\u201d was also incorporated into the opening song.\nBest Cartoon TV Theme Songs\nSaturday morning was filled with some real gems for theme songs. Check these out and let us know what you think.\nHow great do the graphics go along with this song? Pretty spectacularly!\n\u201cHis son Elroy\u2026Daughter Judy\u2026Jane his Wife\u201d was a great introduction to George\u2019s family.\nHas there ever been a more lovable TV dog than Scooby?\nIt was a right of passage to learn all the lyrics to this song if you were a child in the 60s.\nYou have to love everything about this show and song!\nGo go Speed Racer!\nBetter than the average TV theme song!\n\u201cSpeed of lightning, bolt of thunder\u2026\u201d\nShoeshine Boy\u2019s alter ego, Underdog, was in love with Sweet Polly Purebred. When she was in trouble, watch out! \u201cThere\u2019s no need to fear, Underdog is here!\u201d\nHenry Mancini composed this classic.\nBest Storytelling Theme Songs\nTheme songs that outlined the plot were helpful, especially in the early stages of a show. For anyone under 12 years of age, the playing of the theme song, was your opportunity to sing along.\nBeverly Hill Theme Song \u2013 Ballad of Jed Clampett\n\u201cLet me tell you a story about a man named Jed\u2026\u201d began one of the most memorable TV theme songs of all time.\nEva Gabor and Eddie Albert belt out this favorite.\n\u201cBut, there cousins, identical cousins\u2026\u201d\nAll in the Family (Those were the Days)\nEdith\u2019s singing seems to make this song even better.\n\u201cThe Adams Family started when Uncle Fester farted\u201d are not the true lyrics. I was greatly misled by my older brother.\nBest TV Theme Songs: Instrumental\nIf every phone had this for a ring tone, the world would be a better place.\nShort, but oh so good. I like how in the older seasons, Rob learns to walk around the hassock that\u2019s tripping him.\nM*A*S*H Opening Theme\nThere are also words to this song, but the TV show kept it instrumental.\nBest whistling opening ever!\nThe theme song made you want to suit up for the good guys.\nWhen Maxwell Smart started talking into his shoe, it made Charades that much easier.\nMy daughters voted this into the top list.\nWhen I see their happy faces smilin\u2019 back at me\nI know there\u2019s no greater feelin\u2019 than the love of family\nWhen the world don\u2019t treat you right\nThe answer is home\nThat\u2019s the one place that you\u2019ll find\n7th Heaven (repeat three times)\nSo, how did we do? Are these the best TV theme songs? What song would you add? What did we miss?\nYou\u2019re on Best TV Show Theme Songs.\nFun Facts About Motown Songs\nFunniest Comedy TV Show Moments\n31 Song Lyrics That Changed the Way We Talk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 347, "original_length": 15361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://litost.gallery/en/exhibiting/eva-urbanova/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:38Z", "digest": "sha1:U4M2KVZTZ43GEWUK7MN3ZQRHWEZJVG77", "length": 1072, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "litost.gallery", "title": "Eva Urbanov\u00e1 - l\u00edtost gallery", "raw_content": "Eva Urbanov\u00e1 is a Slovak dancer and choreographer. Eva has been a professional modern gymnast since she was 7 years old. In 2007, whilst she was a member of TJ Sl\u00e1via STU Bratislava (odd\u00edl modern\u00ed gymnastiky) club, she won the category B Championship during the Slovakian Youth Gymnastics Championship and subsequently represented Slovakia in common composition. She began to experiment with a variety of dance techniques including contemporary, classical and street dance. At the same time, she was a member of the professional acrobatics group Axel Artist. In 2014 she started to study for a bachelor degree in dance choreography at the Faculty of Music and Dance at the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague, where she is now continuing to pursue her master's degree. Eva also spent an exchange year at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London. Eva has been working alongside Japanese choreographer Yuki Suzuki and Slovak choreographer Petra Fornay amongst others. She also co-operated with the Tane\u010dn\u00ed konzervato\u0159 hl. m\u011bsta Praha and the Bohemia Ballet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 194.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://localfoods.osu.edu/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:57Z", "digest": "sha1:QTJLVPOA4MSSNSN5DYDGW7AV37CXZHKE", "length": 1617, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "localfoods.osu.edu", "title": "About Us | Local Foods", "raw_content": "Ohio State University Extension local foods programs advance the well-being of individuals, families, organizations and communities by holistically addressing multiple issues related to a local food system from production through consumption.\nWhy Ohio and your neighborhood is right and ready for Local Foods...\nOhio\u2019s #1 Industry\nThe food and agriculture cluster is the largest sector of Ohio\u2019s economy (farms, processing, wholesaling, retailing, & food service). Ohio\u2019s food and agriculture cluster contributed $105 billion to Ohio\u2019s economy every year and accounts for 14% of Ohio\u2019s employment, or 1 in 7 jobs (Sporleder, 2012 OHFOOD model) .\nOhio is ideal for community food systems\nOhio is an ideal place for local food for a number of reasons:\nOhio has a unique proximity of metropolitan and micropolitan areas, linking rural and urban consumers, growers and communities.\nProducers in Ohio raise many species of livestock and grow more than 200 different crops that include an increasing variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, meat, nuts, eggs, dairy products and more. Farms that direct market these products come in all sizes (Lev & Gwin, 2010).\nOhio ranks in the top ten states for direct-to-consumer marketing (2007 Census of Ag.).\nOhio is among the top five states for food production of bakery, dairy, snacks, spices, maple syrup and other products.\nOhio has a growing number of wineries, breweries and distilleries \u2013 many located in urban areas and using local product in their production.\nOhio has some outstanding food entrepreneurs.\nFor additional information, visit Farm Management Data and Statistics", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://longhollow.com/local-opportunities/prison-d-groups-men/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:48Z", "digest": "sha1:QH75PYBOFC23L2ODU6XD7XCZMJM27HDA", "length": 965, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "longhollow.com", "title": "Prison D-groups (Men) | Long Hollow Baptist Church", "raw_content": "Prison D-groups (Men)\nType of Opportunity: Prison Ministry\nLocation: Trousdale Turner Correctional Complex\nContact: Curt Campbell\nVolunteer Training provided by Tennessee Department of Corrections\nIn 1 Samuel, we read, \u201cthose who were in distress or in debt or discontented\u201d gathered around David. He encouraged those \u201coutlaws\u201d, united them, and trained them to become the great soldiers who were eventually known as David\u2019s mighty \u201cmen of valor.\u201d In similar fashion, every Wednesday, Men of Valor begins with reaching out to incarcerated men. Through D-groups, volunteers are able to encourage them with the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, welcoming them into the family of God, training them in the Biblical principles of manhood, and with a very structured plan, helping them to become the men, husbands, fathers, and members of society that God created them to be.\nTraining is required to volunteer and is offered by the Tennessee Department of Corrections.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 4497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lotterycharms.com/lotto-max-ontario-encore-winning-numbers-friday-19-01-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:56Z", "digest": "sha1:EC3JFHMSAYNDIR2VN4U65CEZDTNAJI5U", "length": 73, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lotterycharms.com", "title": "Lotto MAX & Ontario Encore Winning Numbers Friday 19/01/2018", "raw_content": "9, 18, 25, 30, 39, 40 & 43 Bonus 5\nWinning Hand: 8-D, 2-H, 2-D, 7-H, 3-C.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 86.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/publication/1137596", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:01Z", "digest": "sha1:OMOLXSTTQPMG6AVEK7GFIUKAXV3XOZPM", "length": 4047, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "lup.lub.lu.se", "title": "Variants in the FFAR1 Gene Are Associated with Beta Cell Function", "raw_content": "Variants in the FFAR1 Gene Are Associated with Beta Cell Function\nKalis, Martins; Lev\u00e9en, Per LU ; Lyssenko, Valeriya LU ; Almgren, Peter LU ; Groop, Leif LU and Cilio, Corrado LU (2007) In PLoS ONE 2(11).\nBACKGROUND: The FFAR1 receptor is expressed mainly in pancreatic beta cells and is activated by medium to long chain free fatty acids (FFAs), as well as by thiazolidinediones, resulting in elevated Ca(2+) concentrations and promotion of insulin secretion. These properties suggest that FFAR1 could be a mediator of lipotoxicity and a potential candidate gene for Type 2 diabetes (T2D). We therefore investigated whether variations at the FFAR1 locus are associated with T2D and beta cell function. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We re-sequenced the FFAR1 region in 96 subjects (48 healthy and 48 T2D individuals) and found 13 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) 8 of which were not previously described. Two SNPs located in the upstream region... (More)\nBACKGROUND: The FFAR1 receptor is expressed mainly in pancreatic beta cells and is activated by medium to long chain free fatty acids (FFAs), as well as by thiazolidinediones, resulting in elevated Ca(2+) concentrations and promotion of insulin secretion. These properties suggest that FFAR1 could be a mediator of lipotoxicity and a potential candidate gene for Type 2 diabetes (T2D). We therefore investigated whether variations at the FFAR1 locus are associated with T2D and beta cell function. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We re-sequenced the FFAR1 region in 96 subjects (48 healthy and 48 T2D individuals) and found 13 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) 8 of which were not previously described. Two SNPs located in the upstream region of the FFAR1 gene (rs1978013 and rs1978014) were chosen and genotyped in 1929 patients with T2D and 1405 healthy control subjects. We observed an association of rs1978013 and rs1978014 with insulinogenic index in males (p = 0.024) and females (p = 0.032), respectively. After Bonferroni corrections, no association with T2D was found in the case-control material, however a haplotype consisting of the T-G alleles conferred protection against T2D (p = 0.0010). CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Variation in the FFAR1 gene may contribute to impaired beta cell function in T2D. (Less)\nKalis, Martins; Lev\u00e9en, Per LU ; Lyssenko, Valeriya LU ; Almgren, Peter LU ; Groop, Leif LU and Cilio, Corrado LU\n84403d0d-ebe4-4fe8-a777-89b02d1caca2 (old id 1137596)\n@article{84403d0d-ebe4-4fe8-a777-89b02d1caca2,\nabstract = {BACKGROUND: The FFAR1 receptor is expressed mainly in pancreatic beta cells and is activated by medium to long chain free fatty acids (FFAs), as well as by thiazolidinediones, resulting in elevated Ca(2+) concentrations and promotion of insulin secretion. These properties suggest that FFAR1 could be a mediator of lipotoxicity and a potential candidate gene for Type 2 diabetes (T2D). We therefore investigated whether variations at the FFAR1 locus are associated with T2D and beta cell function. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We re-sequenced the FFAR1 region in 96 subjects (48 healthy and 48 T2D individuals) and found 13 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) 8 of which were not previously described. Two SNPs located in the upstream region of the FFAR1 gene (rs1978013 and rs1978014) were chosen and genotyped in 1929 patients with T2D and 1405 healthy control subjects. We observed an association of rs1978013 and rs1978014 with insulinogenic index in males (p = 0.024) and females (p = 0.032), respectively. After Bonferroni corrections, no association with T2D was found in the case-control material, however a haplotype consisting of the T-G alleles conferred protection against T2D (p = 0.0010). CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Variation in the FFAR1 gene may contribute to impaired beta cell function in T2D.},\nauthor = {Kalis, Martins and Lev\u00e9en, Per and Lyssenko, Valeriya and Almgren, Peter and Groop, Leif and Cilio, Corrado},\ntitle = {Variants in the FFAR1 Gene Are Associated with Beta Cell Function},", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 9945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 279.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://luxurymeister.com/2016/10/25/artsyairbnb/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:13Z", "digest": "sha1:WAXHP2E7L3J7IDTUQREKVQTHKEFJGM7D", "length": 4709, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "luxurymeister.com", "title": "Artsy Holiday Rentals On Airbnb \u2013 Luxury Meister", "raw_content": "Art is like human intuition. Perhaps not everyone would know how to sense it or express it through material and medium but we all have art and intuition integrated to the germ of our existence. Art has subliminally inspired our evolution, taught us how to imagine and dream vividly. It has affected our desire for aesthetics and need for imperfection. While many find the very realm of art intimidating it is quite the opposite in nature. I am neither an art expert nor collector but I am an art lover and my travel is influenced by art and design. Many of you like me visit museums and galleries while travelling to a new destination. Some of you (yours truly included) prefer staying at an artsy boutique hotel. There are plenty art hotels designed by artists and this blog has curated a list of them in all fashion capitals \u2013 New York, Paris, Milan, and London. But what if you could stay in an unusual space filled with art or recreated from a famous painting? Airbnb has torn up the hospitality map and redrawn a whole new landscape for us to explore. Let me take you through some of these artistic abodes across the globe inspiring your travel as a closet artist or an avid art lover.\nIn April this year the Art Institute of Chicago recreated Vincent Van Gogh\u2019s Bedroom quite literally to promote the art exhibition of the legendary artists. Though the room was available to book for an overnight stay for a limited time only, it did stir a storm in the hotel industry\u2019s cup thanks to Airbnb. The room intended to make its guest feel they were living in a painting courtesy its post-impressionist style that is reminiscent of Southern France. The room was offered at as low as $10.\nBed & Art Gallery, Tokyo\nIf you really wondered what it would be like to stay in an art gallery, here is your chance. Tokyo is known for its vibrant culture and art scene but the Japanese aren\u2019t culturally accustomed to collecting or purchasing art. The Bed & Art Project is an initiative to support obscure artists thriving and some even surviving in Tokyo by immersing global travellers in its art. The project partners with artists to create the unique experience of staying in a gallery style room. The room has half of the space dedicated to a gallery, and the other half as a living space. The interior and most of the furniture has been designed and hand-crafted by the project organizers.\nAll profits made from the accommodation and sale of the art in the gallery room go towards supporting local artists. This gallery is not open to the public and is meant only for your accommodation and time with art. All art and goods in the room can be purchased. The gallery is located in a quiet residential neighbourhood of Mejiro home to the Jiyu Garden and Mejiro Japanese Garden. B&A Ikebukuro is 5 minutes away from the bustling urban centre of Ikebukuro which is one of Tokyo\u2019s biggest commercial centres.\nArt Gallery, Rome\nIf you crave to stay in a renaissance city for the love of art then Rome is your calling. Located in an historical building, once part of the complex of the Lateran Basilica and the Lateran University, this Art Gallery can host comfortably 10 adults and two children. The rooms of this two storied apartment are restored to its original design and structure with wooden floors and tall ceilings. Furnished with antique furniture, you can enjoy the art collection by modern painters. This apartment is exclusively for the guests accommodation available on Airbnb. The apartment is located five minutes on foot from the Colosseum. You can access metro lines and bus lines from the apartment.\nTucson Artsy Home\nIf you wish to live in an artist\u2019s home but also don\u2019t wish to fuss over them being a celebrity then this Tucson, Arizona house with a gallery is right up your alley. A huge bedroom with a private in-suite bathroom is available on Airbnb. The paintings in the living room and in the guest room are teh host\u2019s creations and are for sale. The home is located in the historic Blenman-Elm neighborhood.\nCaravan in Theatre-Atelier, Antwerp\nFancy staying in an Atelier? The Atelier is a creative-space for dance and theatre. When the place is not occupied with performing artists it opens up for Airbnb guests. You sleep inside the Caravan which is a part of The Atelier much like indoor camping. Since you are staying in a performance Atelier you might as well sign up for their Private Argentinean tango-class. Sportpaleis & Park Spoor Noord are at walking-distance. You can drive or bike it to Het Rivierenhof & Sterkxshof castle or to the music-hall TRIX.\nPosted in HotelsTagged airbnb, holiday rentals, vacation rentals\nPrev Marriage of Art + Airports\nNext Chefs\u2019 Love Affaire With Art", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 7910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Report-Trump-team-to-use-Gaza-aid-as-pressure-on-PA-to-return-to-peace-talks-561947/amp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:38Z", "digest": "sha1:DH2APQJSF2QJEGBXLCCYHJKLH43O6DLI", "length": 2444, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "m.jpost.com", "title": "Report: Trump team to use Gaza aid as pressure on PA to return to peace talks | The Jerusalem post", "raw_content": "Report: Trump team to use Gaza aid as pressure on PA to return to peace talks\nPA leaders cut off contact with the White House after Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital last year and moved the US embassy there.\nWASHINGTON \u2013 The Trump administration is doubling down on its push for an international humanitarian aid package to the Gaza Strip, hoping that doing so will demonstrate its commitment to the Palestinians and politically pressure the Palestinian Authority to engage with its Mideast peace plan.\nAccording to a report in The Washington Post, Jared Kushner, the president\u2019s son-in-law and senior adviser leading the Israeli- Palestinian peace effort, and Jason Greenblatt, his special representative for international negotiations, returned from a trip to the region last month convinced that the PA will need a push to return to talks with the Israelis.\nPA leaders cut off contact with the White House after President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital last year and moved the US embassy there.\n\u201cWe definitely have a Gaza focus right now because the situation is the way it is, and we want to try to help,\u201d a senior Trump administration official told the US news outlet. \u201cBut it\u2019s not as though we think we need to fix Gaza first before we would air the peace plan.\u201d\nGreenblatt, who leads the daily work of the peace team, has focused on the situation in Gaza for months and has tweeted prolifically of the need to wrench control of the coastal strip from Hamas, a terrorist organization that has held the territory for over a decade. The White House held a rare conference on the humanitarian situation in Gaza in the spring that brought leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan and Israel, among others, around the same table.\nThe Gazan aid push is likely to focus on the Strip\u2019s electrical and water services, and rely on Gulf Cooperation Council money.\nBut the Trump team has yet to determine how its humanitarian plan might calibrate with the release of its wider outline for Middle East peace. Administration officials simply acknowledge that solving the Gazan crisis is critical to its larger designs.\n\u201cWe think that the solution under a peace agreement would be a united Gaza and West Bank, under one Palestinian leadership,\u201d the US official said.\nTrump team seeks to avoid 'dead on arrival' peace plan\nA quarter of Israelis worried Trump's peace plan's price will be too high", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.jpost.com/Opinion/Time-for-a-new-American-understanding-of-the-conflict-430343/amp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MEF4HQ4VQMCWHHNU5TFD33RO7ESBNUHK", "length": 5890, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "m.jpost.com", "title": "Time for a new American understanding of the conflict | The Jerusalem post", "raw_content": "Time for a new American understanding of the conflict\nNetanyahu and Abbas. (photo credit:\" REUTERS)\nAmerica must finally challenge the Muslim worldview that Judaism is not a nationality if progress is ever to be made in resolving the Israeli- Palestinian conflict.\n\u201cThe historical denial about the right of Jewish people to have their own homeland\u201d and the Palestinian \u201crefusal to acknowledge Israel as a Jewish state, that is a critical issue that needs to be addressed.\u201d \u2013 Democratic California Congressman Alan Lowenthal\nThis week the United Nations Security Council debated the causes of the current violence in Israel.\nIt wasn\u2019t much of a debate.\nThe ambassadors were in perfect agreement about who caused the violence, and were sure of the remedy. Facts were chosen, and context was conveniently ignored.\nThat evening I was asked to speak to young Jewish professionals in New York City about the current situation. During the Q&A and afterwards, one question was repeatedly asked: How do we respond to people who disproportionately blame Israel? How do we interact with people especially on the Internet who barely acknowledge the unprovoked Palestinian attacks, or show any discomfort with the blatant Jew hatred pervasive on the Internet? The UN ambassadors were unanimous in agreement that the source of the violence was the settlements, and Israel\u2019s change in the status quo on the Temple Mount. They agreed that it is the Palestinians who need protection from Israelis. The obvious fact that if Palestinian attacks ended, the violence would cease is never mentioned. Israel\u2019s legitimate security requirements, and its rejected offers of land for peace were ignored, as they do not fit the anti-Israel narrative of the United Nations.\nAs a reminder, having a standard for Israel that is not expected of any other nation is considered anti-Semitism according to the US State Department\u2019s definition.\nFurther confusing the situation were the American mixed messages on the violence, which seemed absolutely schizophrenic. Inauspiciously, it began with Secretary of State John Kerry\u2019s moral equivalence, saying, \u201cI am not going to point fingers from afar... this is a revolving cycle,\u201d and blaming the settlements for the violence.\nHe then backtracked a bit, defending Israel\u2019s right to self-defense and attributing some blame to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for incitement.\nProcessing these contradictory messages for many pro-Israel advocates is difficult enough, especially when the anti-Israel crowd cherry-picks statements to put Israel in the worst possible light. The ad hominem attacks from peers on the Internet who repeat anti-Israel talking points with certainty frustrate and discourage young adults who want to defend Israel.\nIf you are alone with someone with a closed mind, just keep walking. But with social media, your response to a person who is prejudiced against Israel is monitored and followed by other people whose opinions may not be completely formed, or who are impressionable.\nIn the 21st century, the goal of pro-Israel advocates is to educate. Ignorance is a major enemy in the war of words against those who want to delegitimize Israel, and concoct rationales for violence and ostracism against Jews everywhere.\nRespond and respectfully correct inaccuracies on Facebook and twitter from those who slander Israel. During times of quiet in the conflict, return to basic education to lay the groundwork to combat the next round of falsehoods that will inevitably be hurled at Israel.\nShare videos and photos from social media, like the one that shows Palestinians teaching the best ways to insert a knife into a Jew.\nWhen you are charged with stereotyping all Palestinians, share with them polls revealing that 93 percent of Palestinians hold anti-Jewish beliefs. Offer polls of Palestinians by Palestinians, like the one from the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion in June 2015 showing 81% of West Bank Palestinian Arabs say all of historic Palestine \u201cis Palestinian land and Jews have no rights to the land.\u201d\nThis conflict will not move in a positive and less violent direction until an American administration throws out the failed playbooks for resolving the conflict. The conflict will have a chance for resolution when Palestinian dreams of slaughter and expulsion of Jews are confronted and rejected, not justified by cultural relativism.\nA future administration must renounce the disingenuous moral equivalence meant to placate Muslim and Arab states. This has been a failed strategy, playing into the hands of Arab dictators, who have used Israel as the scapegoat to cover up their own incompetence and corruption.\nIn February 2015 I wrote an article, \u201c Does Mahmoud Abbas want his legacy to be the third intifada?\u2019 Six months later, we seem on the precipice of another more dangerous uprising that emanates not only from Palestinians of the West Bank, but potentially from Palestinian Arabs with Israeli citizenship.\nUnless future American administrations can readjust their tired and failed diplomatic strategies, and realize that this conflict is about 1948 and Israel\u2019s right to exist as a Jewish State, not 1967 when Israel in a defensive war pushed back its assailants from being a stone\u2019s throw from its major population centers and conquered the West Bank, Israel and the Palestinians Arabs will continue to pay the price.\nThe author is the director of MEPIN\u2122 (Middle East Political and Information Network\u2122), and a regular contributor to The Jerusalem Post. MEPIN\u2122 is a Middle East research analysis read by members of Congress, their foreign policy advisers, members of the Knesset, journalists and organizational leaders.\nHe regularly briefs members of Congress on issues related to the Middle East.\nIf Iran cheats can Israel still strike?\nCan the burning flames within American Jewry be lowered after the Iran deal?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 6980, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/shailaja-reddy-alludu-is-a-fun-film-featuring-a-flawless-hero-maruthi/amp_articleshow/65771330.cms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:39Z", "digest": "sha1:XIPHUUDQWXRY4GILFUWVY3ICTC6EYUNU", "length": 1899, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "m.timesofindia.com", "title": "Shailaja Reddy Alludu is a fun film featuring a flawless hero: Maruthi | Telugu Movie News - Times of India", "raw_content": "Shailaja Reddy Alludu is a fun film featuring a flawless hero: Maruthi\nNeeshita Nyayapati | Sep 12, 2018, 06:00 IST\nIf his previous films\nand Mahanubhavudu are anything to go by, then you\u2019d be forgiven for thinking that director\nhas a proclivity for using strange quirks, like forgetfulness and OCD, to make his protagonists oddly-lovable, and sometimes, even relatable. But it\u2019s this stereotype he was keen to break, confesses Maruthi, who decided to shed his formula for Shailaja Reddy Alludu. featuring\nin lead roles, the film will feature a \u201cpicture-perfect\u201d protagonist, with no tragic flaws whatsover, says Maruthi. \u201cI don\u2019t want people to think that the only films I make are those based on protagonists\u2019 with disorders,\u201d he chuckles.\nSo what is the protagonist of Shailaja Reddy Alludu like? \u201cLet\u2019s just say he\u2019s flawless,\u201d Maruthi quips. \u201cI did not want to create a protagonist with a quirk this time around. So, Naga Chaitanya\u2019s character Chaitu is good to a fault. He\u2019s patient and well-adjusted to others\u2019 needs. However, those around him, including his father (played by Murli Sharma), lady love and mother-in-law, are nothing like him. How he suffers due to the egos of people around him is what the film is all about,\u201d he explains. Maruthi is quick to add that the film will be nothing like the atta-alludu dramas of the 80s. \u201cThe 80s dramas saw the mother-in-law and son-in-law at loggerheads all the time. But Shailaja Reddy Alludu is not like that. It will offer something different from what you\u2019d expect of a Chai film. Ramya Krishnan madam is stupendous in her light-hearted role. Anu plays a character who has a huge ego. The film will have my trademark humour, but at the heart of it is a simple story,\u201d he rounds off.\nProduced by Naga Vamshi and PDV Prasad, presented by S Radha Krishna (Chinna Babu) under Sithara Entertainments, Shailaja Reddy Alludu is releasing tomorrow.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://madelineashby.com/how-do-you-know-if-a-robot-is-female/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:00Z", "digest": "sha1:P2S3IXJ6SMXTZMAWYSC6EX7VMI5VIKLW", "length": 2354, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "madelineashby.com", "title": "How do you know if a robot is female? - Overt intelligence", "raw_content": "How do you know if a robot is female?\nRecently, Feminist Frequency recommended vN to its Twitter feed, which caused one follower to ask: \u201cInteresting, how do you know when a self replicating robot is female?\u201d\nI had to think about this for a second. Or, more accurately, I had to re-enter the headspace I inhabited when I wrote early drafts of vN. The female characters who had inspired me to write Amy, like Motoko Kusanagi and Rei Ayanami, were unquestionably female. Not because they were chromosomally female (both are, although each has altered DNA). Not because they menstruated (neither did). Not because they reproduced (neither did, although there are multiple copies of Rei floating around, and you could make an argument for Kusanagi and the Puppet Master). Not because they had female sex organs (we\u2019re not really sure they do). But they do look like conventionally-attractive women, and they have traditionally feminine names. And, more importantly, everyone around them treats them like women, and they accept that treatment.\nYou\u2019re a woman when the world treats you like a woman. You\u2019re a woman when you accept and continue that narrative about yourself.\nI mention this because it was the same thought process I went through regarding the perception of sentience, sapience, and \u201chumanity\u201d for the vN. You would be a person when other people treated you like one. You would be considered self-aware when others\u2019 theory-of-mind allowed you to be. It was entirely discursive, because the only other alternative was proving a negative. This is why I mentioned The Velveteen Rabbit in interviews, and referenced it in iD. Because it\u2019s another\u2019s love and respect and regard that makes you \u201creal.\u201d It\u2019s another\u2019s treatment of you that shapes you as a subject. You\u2019re not a human being until the culture allows you to be one.\nMaybe I just took this little Heritage Minute too much to heart:\nIt\u2019s hard to imagine a time when women were not considered, legally, to be \u201cpeople.\u201d But just as there was once a \u201cOh, look, it thinks it\u2019s people!\u201d attitude to women (and other minorities), it\u2019s not hard to imagine a similar time for humanoids \u2014 where no matter how good they were, how incapable of harm, how well they performed humanity, they\u2019d still be regarded and treated as other, as uncanny, as unreal.\nYou know. Until the uprising.\nTagged gender, vN", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 6189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://madfileformatscience.garymcgath.com/2017/11/16/popular-science/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:59Z", "digest": "sha1:5M7IKTXTLVVBESSUX7SBAU352E3USZKM", "length": 801, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "madfileformatscience.garymcgath.com", "title": "Popular Science on format conversion | Mad File Format Science", "raw_content": "\u2190 Digital Resource Lifespan\nJHOVE webinar \u2192\nThe article mentions conversion software that I\u2019m not familiar with. I\u2019ve just installed XnConvert, which the writer praises, and find the user interface very hard to figure out. If it\u2019s hard for me, it\u2019s going to be hard for most people.\nThe article is just a short one for a general audience, but I wish it had mentioned something about the risks in conversion. Converted files can look different from the originals when viewed. They can lose metadata, resolution, or bit depth. Some conversion paths are better than others.\nBut for the people the article is intended for, the advice is helpful. It makes them aware of the range of options and gives them some things to try.\nThis entry was posted in commentary and tagged software. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3328, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://maketheroadny.org/america%C2%92s-biggest-corporations-are-quietly-boosting-trumps-hate-agenda/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:44Z", "digest": "sha1:THXACDD7ZIX67NACNZMA5FSDX6NRLRSO", "length": 5280, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "maketheroadny.org", "title": "America\u0092s Biggest Corporations Are Quietly Boosting Trump's Hate Agenda | Make the Road New York", "raw_content": "America\u0092s Biggest Corporations Are Quietly Boosting Trump\u2019s Hate Agenda\nBy Javier H. Valdes\nDonald Trump has made it clear that he intends to govern exactly as promised in his campaign, unrolling a series of harmful policies designed to hurt immigrants, workers, and their families.\nYet the government cannot implement this hateful agenda on its own. On immigration, for instance, it will need the help of private prison and immigrant detention companies who can house the vast numbers of immigrants already being rounded up for deportation, Wall Street firms who can provide the funding for them, software companies that make billions in government contracts from the agencies deporting immigrants and militarizing the border, and manufacturers who can build a border wall.\nThese companies \u2013 household names like JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Boeing \u2013 stand to gain enormously from Trump\u2019s plans.\nExecutives of many of these companies sit on Trump\u2019s Business Council or advise the President. And while they all seek to cultivate a reputation as civic leaders, few have publicly denounced Trump\u2019s anti-immigrant agenda or his plans to roll back worker protections, while they have all proved willing to position themselves to gain from Trump\u2019s policies.\nUnlike Trump\u2019s headline-grabbing Executive Orders, these companies\u2019 ties with the White House have gone under the radar. That needs to change.\nIt is time to name these corporations and reveal once and for all their complicity in Trump\u2019s agenda. That is why we are launching a campaign to let the American people target these companies and encourage elected officials to divest taxpayer funds from them.\nThe Center for Popular Democracy and Make The Road New York have launched a campaign to draw attention to nine companies \u2013 Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Blackrock, Boeing, IBM, Uber, and Disney. This \u201cCorporate Backers of Hate\u201d campaign calls on companies to disassociate themselves from the Trump administration and end corporate practices that benefit from his agenda.\nWe are not the first to cast suspicion on these companies\u2019 misdeeds. Portland, Oregon, recently decided to divest from all corporations altogether, barring all investments in corporate debt and shifting city money to other types of investments like U.S. Treasury bonds. Elected officials in states like New York are exploring similar approaches.\nOur campaign will encourage other states and cities to follow this lead and stop investing in, or doing business with, in companies that put immigrant communities and workers at risk.\nThey include JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo, which both finance the debt of the two largest private prison companies in the country, CoreCivic and GeoGroup. Wells Fargo owns more than $30 million worth of shares in these companies. That is more than double the value of their investments on Election Day, given that share prices of these companies have soared since Trump\u2019s victory.\nThe list continues. Goldman Sachs is the 9th largest shareholder in CoreCivic and the 33rd largest in GeoGroup. Blackrock has shares in both companies worth more than $700 million.\nThe Boeing Company, meanwhile, may become a critical player in constructing any kind of border wall. Since 2008, the company has received more than $1 billion in contracts from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to support the agency\u2019s work policing the US-Mexico border. In 2005, they received a $67 million multi-year contract to help build a 2,000 mile \u201cvirtual border fence\u201d along the border \u2013 a project eventually scrapped after significant delays and overspending. Boeing\u2019s CEO has refused to rule out working with the administration on their latest misguided attempt to build a wall.\nFinally, Trump\u2019s immigration policies will benefit companies who have a stake in data management, particularly IBM, which has received $1.7 billion from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and CBP since 2008. The head of IBM serves on the Business Council and advises Trump\u2019s new Office of American Innovation. When more than 100 technology companies signed a legal brief opposing Trump\u2019s Muslim ban, IBM did not join. And though thousands of IBM employees have publicly opposed the company\u2019s ties with the Trump administration, their CEO has refused to step off the Business Council.\nThese are just a few of the companies that could benefit from the pain of immigrant communities and the separation of families. In the pursuit of financial gain, actual lives could be on the line. The unleashing of ICE has already hurt scores of immigrants \u2014 since Trump\u2019s inauguration alone, more than 21,000 immigrants have been detained and possibly separated from their families \u2013 and the corporations standing by Trump are directly implicated in their suffering.\nGiven the stakes, it is clear that \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d is no longer an option. These corporations have exercised their sway over our democracy for far too long. It is time to take a stand and make clear that our communities will not be exploited for corporate profits. We will not stay silent any longer.\nAna Maria Archila is Co-Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy (@popdemoc).\nJavier H. Vald\u00e9s is Co-Executive Director of Make The Road New York (@MakeTheRoadNY).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marcird.com/the-body-image-tour-lessons-learned/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:04Z", "digest": "sha1:KN3UF6GPGUEM433QZRG2LUFNT6B5CWII", "length": 4383, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "marcird.com", "title": "The Body Image Tour: Lessons Learned", "raw_content": "May 19, 2018\tBody Image\nTraveling across the United States, training clinicians on body image work with my Aussie side-kick, Fiona Sutherland, was not something I ever envisioned for myself.\nIn fact, just about everything I\u2019ve done in my career thus far fits under the category of \u201cthings I never envisioned.\u201d But the process of developing and giving this training across the U.S. (and soon to be London) has been truly transformative and deeply humbling.\nI don\u2019t pretend to have all of the answers for what helps individuals feel less pain in and about their bodies. I didn\u2019t embark on this project because I thought I did. I simply believed in my heart that these are the conversations that we desperately need to be having. And, in the course of this experience, I learned some invaluable lessons that I\u2019d like to share with you. The conversations I had with hundreds of colleagues taught me, inspired me, and nourished me. I hope these few thoughts might spark a little something inside of you too.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\n1. Body image healing is distinctly different from body positivity. Body positivity was a movement designed to center and affirm the bodies that are most often silenced and oppressed (fat bodies, gender non-conforming bodies, bodies of color, disabled bodies, etc.). This movement has largely been co-opted by many folks who have bodies that are reasonably well regarded in our culture (bodies like mine \u2013 white, relatively thin, able-bodied, cis-gender). The mainstream version of body positivity has left many individuals feeling that they are doing body positivity \u201cwrong\u201d because they can\u2019t or choose not to post a shiny/happy bikini clad pic on Instagram. This often feels like another failure. Now, please don\u2019t get me wrong. I\u2019m not opposed to body positivity. It can be a beautiful and inspiring concept. But I felt it was important to note the differences from my perspective.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\nBody image healing is about learning to live in relationship to your body and body image experience with skillfulness and kindness. It\u2019s about being able to unpack the wisdom that is housed in your body to access greater self-understanding and to make choices about how to take care of yourself. With body image healing, there is no \u201cright\u201d or \u201cwrong\u201d way to feel about your body because healing isn\u2019t about eradicating negativity. While we would all like to never feel badly about our bodies ever again, that goal is problematic and not at all possible. Our bodies don\u2019t conform to beauty standards \u2013 they get sick or injured, and they change with age. Getting \u201crid of\u201d negative body image is sort of like setting the goal to never feel sad, disappointed, grief stricken, or angry every again. It\u2019s a nice fantasy but not at all reality. Instead, this process is really about developing skills to support yourself through moments that feel painful. But as it turns out, cultivating things like insight, mindfulness, self-compassion, critical thinking skills, and a values-driven life typically helps to turn the volume down on the feelings of body hatred.\n2. Your story matters. Taking time to reflect on the development of your body story, from birth until now, is often a crucial step towards healing. You may want to consider journaling or just thinking about any body-related memories you have from various stages of your life: childhood, adolescence, teen years, young adulthood, etc. This can include aspects of your identity that are significant such as race, gender/sexuality, religion, socioeconomic status, illness, family messaging, etc.\n3. Cultivate self-compassion. If there were one set of skills that I had to choose (and I\u2019d really rather not) to assist you in your body image journey, it\u2019d be the skill of self-compassion. You can start by taking this free quiz (don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s not on Facebook!), developed by researcher Kristin Neff. Then get curious about what you need to begin to learn the language of self-compassion. This could include listening to a meditation, finding a book, or perhaps a therapist. The research on self-compassion and body image improvement is blossoming! And remember, that with any new language, it will feel odd and foreign at first. But don\u2019t let that stop you.\nI hope you have a lovely rest of your day and know that I\u2019m sending each of you support as you continue on your own unique paths of body image healing. Hang in there.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 6230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marcoz.net/2018/07/09/meditations-of-the-heart-the-mind/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:12Z", "digest": "sha1:KAOSOS5S37O52B2GMWQE2NWX4GMZ3ZU5", "length": 4590, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "marcoz.net", "title": "Meditations of the Heart \u2014 The Mind \u2013 Quick to Hear", "raw_content": "We are working our way through the 19:14 Model, which provides the basis for the Quick to Hear approach. Learning and implementing this approach can help make your communication more effective and God-honoring. If you would like to start the series from the first article, you can do so by going here.\nNow, this whole process is really getting interesting. That\u2019s how I think each time I teach this model and its predecessors. If you have been with me through the whole series, I hope you are feeling the same way. With this article, we continue our consideration of the four steps of Meditations of the Heart. Last time, we considered the first step, \u201cListen.\u201d This time, we will consider using our minds in the communication process.\nIf you have been following this series, I hope you took some time to do the practical exercise I suggested in the last article. Did you find that you really gain a great deal more useful information when you really listen and not worry about the response? The time to plan our response will come, but we should not skip preceding steps to get to it. When we skip too quickly to responding during the \u201cWill\u201d step, we have very little information with which to work. When we take our time and work through the steps, we will have plenty of useful information to guide our planning process.\nThe second step as we consider the meditations of our hearts, is the mind. Keep in mind that we call this part of the model \u201cMeditations of the Heart,\u201d because in biblical language the \u201cheart\u201d often represents the totality of our inward life. Other times, when the Bible refers to the heart it is speaking of our feeling or emotional life. We use this aspect of biblical language too, when we call the third step of meditations, the heart. See the graphic of the model above.\nThese two central steps of proper meditations, the mind, and the heart are the key two steps of the whole process. The mind and the heart are central parts of our inner life. We see this in the Scriptures. For example, consider David\u2019s request to God in the opening verses of Psalm 26,\nVindicate me, O Lord,\nfor I have walked in my integrity,\nand I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.\nProve me, O Lord, and try me;\ntest my heart and my mind\nor your steadfast love is before my eyes,\nand I walk in your faithfulness (vv. 1-3, ESV).\nDavid here suggests that an examination of his heart and mind is sufficient enough to reveal his faithfulness. Similar language appears elsewhere in Scripture, including in the Lord\u2019s letter to Thyratira recorded in Revelation, where He reminds the church there that He \u201csearches mind and heart\u201d (2:23, ESV).\nSo, let\u2019s focus a little more on the mind. When we speak of the mind in the Quick to Hear approach, we are speaking primarily of thinking. In order to understand what others are communicating to us and respond properly, we have to use our minds. We must think about the message we have received and consider options as to how we respond.\nThe mind (thinking) step answers the question, \u201cWhat could the information mean?\u201d There are two things to keep in mind when using this step. The first is that thinking involves the creation of hypotheses as to what the information could mean. I chose the word hypothesis carefully. A hypothesis is a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test it. We test our hypotheses as we apply all aspects of the 19:14 Model repeatedly.\nThe other aspect of critical thinking is implied by the first. Note that I used the plural hypotheses. We should create and consider more than one hypothesis as to the meaning of the message we receive. Having multiple hypotheses helps us to avoid potential issues like the primacy effect and belief perseverance. These are two key cognitive biases that can adversely impact your thought processes and skew our understanding of others\u2019 communication to us. I will deal with these biases in later articles.\nIt is once again time to practice what we have learned in this lesson. Practice the thinking step by developing hypotheses. You can start out by replaying in your mind some recent interactions you have had. Recall some of what the other person said and did, as well as how you understood his/her words and actions. Then develop one or more additional hypotheses as to what the other person could have meant. After you do this a few times, try applying the thinking step to your current interactions.\nAnd remember, be quick to hear and slow to speak,\nPosted in Quick to HearTagged Communication Model, Critical Thinking\nPrevious Quick to Listen\nNext You Are Here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 5999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mashable.com/2014/06/10/tracy-morgan-fxx-show-crash/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:18Z", "digest": "sha1:CPBD7237YWMQWFUVBLMDMB3ZDX2JYSHH", "length": 1281, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "mashable.com", "title": "Tracy Morgan's New Show on Hold, But FX Will Wait for His Recovery", "raw_content": "Tracy Morgan's New Show on Hold, But FX Will Wait for His Recovery\nImage: Bill McCay/Getty Images for Mount Airy Casino Resort\nPlans for a Tracy Morgan-led comedy at are on at cable network FXX, which said Tuesday that it will wait for the comedian to recover from severe injuries he sustained in a car crash that killed one person over the weekend.\nMorgan's yet-untitled half-hour series was set to debut early in 2015, with production starting in August. Those plans are on hold, pending his full recovery, according to a statement from mother network FX and FX productions.\nSEE ALSO: Tracy Morgan Still in Critical Condition, Truck Driver Charged in Crash\n\"The only thing we are concerned with is the health and recovery of Tracy Morgan and the victims of this tragic accident,\" says the statement. \"We will support Tracy and his family in every way possible throughout his recovery. At the point when Tracy has recovered and decides that he is ready to go back to work, his show will be waiting for him. Right now our thoughts and prayers remain with Tracy, the other victims of the accident, and their families.\"\nMorgan, whose series received a 10-episode order back in April, was last reported in critical but stable condition.\nTopics: Entertainment, Television, tracy morgan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 3423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mashable.com/2015/11/13/ronda-rousey-ea-sports-ufc-2-cover/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:38Z", "digest": "sha1:HE5A23YIRNLHEPL3N7SH56EYD77PVPDC", "length": 1658, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "mashable.com", "title": "Of course Ronda Rousey owns the cover of 'EA Sports UFC 2'", "raw_content": "She's perhaps the best-known fighter in mixed martial arts, not to mention one of the most celebrated athletes in professional sports generally. And now Ronda Rousey is the face of EA Sports UFC 2, taking center stage on the cover of the game while an unidentified male fighter stands in the shadows behind her.\nPreach, EA.\nSee also: Ronda Rousey kicks the crap out of 'Street Fighter II'\n\"EA Sports is a cultural barometer to know what\u2019s going on in sports at the moment,\" Rousey in a prepared statement. \"As a gamer myself, it\u2019s pretty surreal to be on the cover of the game and to have a woman on the cover of a UFC game shows a lot of progress. I\u2019m really happy to be involved with it.\"\nUFC 2 offers five new ways to play, including a mixed martial arts take on EA Sports' popular card-collecting \"Ultimate Team\" mode. There's also a revised Career mode that \u2014 brace yourself \u2014 allows players to tackle the Octagon as a female fighter for the first time.\nOkay, fine, that's not so surprising.\nRousey is a UFC bantamweight champion, and she remains undefeated after 12 pro-level victories. \"Rowdy\" Rousey will defend her title on Saturday, Nov. 14 when she faces off against Holly Holm in UFC 193. It's a historic moment for the organization, with all-female world title bouts \u2014 between Rousey/Holm and strawweight competitors Joanna J\u0119drzejczyk and Val\u00e9rie L\u00e9tourneau \u2014 headlining the Pay-Per-View event for the first time.\nHowever Rousey fares in her weekend showdown, she won a huge victory today. EA Sports UFC 2 comes to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the spring of 2016.\nTopics: ea sports, ea sports ufc 2, Entertainment, Gaming, Ronda Rousey, Sports", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 3901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mauricerickard.com/index.php/1/270", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:16Z", "digest": "sha1:VJCIKSRUL4V2NZM5RYGZFU3X3ZDVLVCY", "length": 489, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mauricerickard.com", "title": "Music Consumption: Colin Newman", "raw_content": "Music Consumption: Colin Newman\n11/14/2000 Colin Newman: A-Z\nI've been moved to pick up a proper copy of Colin Newman's A-Z, which I'd had in tape form. It's interesting that I haven't listened to much of this in years, but it all came flooding back. A-Z is indeed good, but 154 is much better. Not To is a favorite, including the brilliant pop of \"Lorries.\" In the Newman catalog, though, the pinnacle for me may be Commercial Suicide--beautiful, moving, and personal all the way through.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 2178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medcosta.co.uk/spanish-property.aspx?id=943", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:46Z", "digest": "sha1:JQERSZLNS2BVKZGAKABVVRXZHSVPUJOD", "length": 580, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "medcosta.co.uk", "title": "1 bedroom apartment in Vera Playa, Almeria | Spanish Properties Overseas", "raw_content": "Apartment in Vera Natura, a naturist urbanisation with direct access to the beach. The entrance to the apartment is via the front terrace, which can be completely covered by an awning. The main door opens into the sitting-dining room with open kitchen, which has ceramic hob, fridge-freezer and microwave. There is also a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a bathroom with walk in shower. Air conditioning in the sitting room and in the bedroom.\nVera Natura is a nudist urbanisation with outdoor and indoor swimming pools, green areas and direct access to the beach of Vera.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mediaxpose.co.za/2019/02/14/free-training-workshops-for-construction-professionals-at-the-kzn-construction-expo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:12Z", "digest": "sha1:6VL4ZFKBVX7KSBBXI3WBAMJPC627W7CY", "length": 4221, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "mediaxpose.co.za", "title": "Free training workshops for construction professionals at the KZN Construction Expo - MediaXpose", "raw_content": "Construction industry professionals eager to propel their skills and capacity forward in KZN\u2019s ballooning R200 billion industry over the next seven years are invited to register for any of the fourteen CPD accredited workshops offered at the KZN Construction Expo.\nIn March last year at the soil turning of the city\u2019s largest construction undertaking, the R35 billion Durban Point Waterfront Development, eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede boldly estimated that the city\u2019s most ambitious construction project will create 11\u202f000 jobs annually over the 15-year period. It would also lead to approximately 6\u202f750 permanent jobs.\nIn addition, along with creating a world-class digitally-advanced and tourist-friendly city fronting the Indian Ocean, local existing property values in the area is set to increase by approximately 10% and property values in the overall central business district could rise by 5% because of the development\nThis project and others, such as the Cornubia mixed-use development, should provide a welcome relief as \u2018the South African construction industry is set to emerge from recession albeit amid sluggish growth\u2019, as announced by research firm Fitch Solutions.\nThe third annual KZN Construction Expo, hosted at the Durban Exhibition Centre, is heeding this call. During the expo from 20 to 21 February, industry professionals can attend a series of free training workshops on topics ranging from rules of professional conduct for architects, avoiding disputes in the construction contract, national building regulations, pricing in the electrical industry, timber frame housing, an overview of quality precast concrete and more. Selected workshops offer CPD accreditation by the South African Institute for Building Design (SAIBD).\n\u201cAs part of our wider objective to positively impact the African construction industry, these free industry training and networking opportunities for contractors, engineers, architects and all other construction sector professionals will go far to feed the industry talent pool,\u201d says Tracy-Lee Behr, Portfolio Director at dmg events, expo organiser.\nThe expo will also feature the Stakeholder Engagement Forum where private and public sector representatives can engage in a conversation on issues affecting the state of the local industry. Ross Stembridge from Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal, Clarence Kachipande from Marley Building Systems as well as senior representatives from the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Department of Human Settlements and the Department of Public Works are among the panelists that are participating in the forum.\nEvery year, KZN Construction Expo offers a platform to over 2 750 construction professionals to connect and drive the future of the construction sector in KwaZulu-Natal. To find out more about the 2019 edition of the expo or to ensure your spot at the workshops, visit www.kznconstructionexpo.com.\nwww.kznconstructionexpo.com\nThe KZN Construction Expo is the only event in KwaZulu-Natal that brings together over 2 750 stakeholders involved in construction and infrastructure projects in the region to address strategic issues around funding, collaboration, project delivery and sustainability.\nWith over 60 exhibitors featured across the indoor and outdoor exhibition area, the third annual expo offers access to world-class innovative building materials and technologies.\nFree workshops and demonstrations will provide training, capacity building, and networking opportunities for all attendees.\nThe KZN Construction Expo will be held from 20 \u2013 21 February 2019 at the Durban Exhibition Centre in Durban, South Africa.\ndmg events \u2013 South Africa\ndmg events is a leading organiser of face-to-face events and a publisher of trade magazines.\nWe aim to positively impact the African economy and community by providing platforms for public and private sector professionals to connect and forge strong relationships that will drive the future of the African continent.\nWith two offices based in South Africa, dmg events organises 14 events in Africa, bringing together more than 30,000 professionals from the Construction, Infrastructure, Coatings, Mining, Transport, Food & Beverage, Trade and Hospitality sectors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 4797, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 278.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/OTTHUMP00000223588", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:10Z", "digest": "sha1:YDKUGAP7SLIF7BHZXKTM7AMEWC4TMOLD", "length": 268, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com", "title": "OTTHUMP00000223588 | definition of OTTHUMP00000223588 by Medical dictionary", "raw_content": "A gene on chromosome 5q35.3 that encodes a member of the Rab subfamily of Ras-related small GTPases, which may mediate intracellular protein trafficking.\nRAB24\nOTTHUMP00000224435, SAPAP2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 4582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 117.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medicalvideos.com/video/7599/infected-dog-bite", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:24Z", "digest": "sha1:WLWILGRKZKTTKGQC4ORYDV3XNFFXB65Q", "length": 775, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "medicalvideos.com", "title": "Infected Dog Bite- Medical Videos", "raw_content": "The dog bite victim needs to be taken to a safe place away from the assailant dog to prevent further attack and injury. Since dog bites can cause significant damage beneath the skin, a type of injury that cannot always easily be appreciated, medical care should be accessed by a health care practitioner. Wounds should be kept elevated and, if possible, washing the wound with tap water may be attempted. Information should be obtained from the dog's owner about the dog's rabies immunization status, but if this is not possible, hospital, animal control centers, or law enforcement personnel will help gather any required information.\nTags: dog-bite,\tinfection,\tlymphangitis,\taugmentin,\tpuncture-wound\nYeast Infection Symptoms in Women and Men\nInfections and Medical Tourism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 2639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medicarewire.com/blog/tag/cbo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:36Z", "digest": "sha1:KIFY76VPUVSRJYAGNUPYGQQ22SY6A7VG", "length": 446, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "medicarewire.com", "title": "cbo", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Archives for cbo\nMedicare budget\u2019s wild ride\nIn 2010 the Center for Budget Policies and Priorities published their Medicare spending forecast. Now, three years later, the CBPP is forecasting a $511 billion reduction. The half a trillion dollar reduction in spending is said to be due to a dramatic slowdown in health care costs. For three years straight health care costs have been in line with the rest of the economy. In \u2026 [Read more...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/pmr/news/archive/201803/dr-kalpakjians-r21-study-decision-making-disability-pregnancy-funded", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:47Z", "digest": "sha1:7K6MX6675XZ362G7Y4VTTBKCGTV3OEHR", "length": 4165, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "medicine.umich.edu", "title": "Dr. Kalpakjian's R21 Study on Decision Making, Disability and Pregnancy Funded | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Michigan Medicine | University of Michigan", "raw_content": "Dr. Kalpakjian's R21 Study on Decision Making, Disability and Pregnancy Funded\nDr. Claire Kalpakjian, Associate Professor and Director for Research in the department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation has been awarded an R21 for her study on decision making, disability and pregnancy by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).\nDr. Kalpakjian will lead a diverse group of collaborators and investigators in completing this study. The aims of the study are described as:\nDecision Making, Disability & Pregnancy: Content Development of a Pregnancy Decision Making Tool for Women with Physical Disabilities\nDue to advances in maternal and fetal healthcare and expansion of civil rights, between 100,000 and 200,000 American women with physical disabilities (WWPD) become pregnant each year. Physical disability resulting from injury or illness is characterized by a loss of physical function and mobility. Given potential risks and tradeoffs in health (e.g., pre-term birth, infection) and function (e.g., further loss of mobility and independence), a decision to pursue pregnancy should involve thoughtful deliberation between a woman and her clinicians. Unfortunately, enduring stigma continues to influence the experience of many WWPD seeking counsel about pregnancy. Clinicians' limited competence in disability and a lack of clinical guidelines result in a substandard decision-making process. A pregnancy decision-making tool specifically designed to support WWPD can significantly improve the decision-making process and, ultimately, the quality of healthcare. However, there are no tools designed to meet their complex needs. The proposed work will advance the field by addressing the needs of WWPD in pursuit of two specific aims: 1) determine informational and decision-making needs among a diverse sample of WWPD to develop the scope and content of a pregnancy decision-making tool; and 2) design and pilot test a decision-making tool prototype. Following international standards for decision aid development, we will employ a mixed-methods design using a quantitative survey and qualitative focus groups and interviews to capture informational and decision-making needs and conducting a systematic literature review of the available evidence. Using these data, a decision-making tool prototype will be designed and pilot tested for comprehensibility and usability. The new tool is expected to improve knowledge, clarify values and enhance feeling supported, and positively impact the predisposition towards making a decision. This contribution is significant because it will result in the first pregnancy decision-making tool designed expressly for WWPD. The proposed project is innovative because it represents a substantive departure from the status quo by involving end users at each stage of development and expands on the typical decision-aid patient-physician dyad to better reflect the multidisciplinary needs of WWPD in making decisions about pregnancy.\nThe accomplishment of these aims is at the heart of NICHD's goal of stimulating research to develop evidence-based interventions and supports to achieve optimal pregnancy outcomes for women with disabilities. The tool will directly improve the quality of care by facilitating high quality decision-making. Finally, it will capitalize on the investment of the NIH by accelerating the application of new evidence-based knowledge into the decision-making process about pregnancy in the context of physical disability.\nAccording to the NIH website, the R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. The NIH has standardized the Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) application characteristics, requirements, preparation, and review procedures in order to accommodate investigator-initiated (unsolicited) grant applications.\nClaire Kalpakjian, PhD\nCo-Director of the Practice-Oriented Research Training Program, MICHR\nBoard Member, Medical Institutional Review Board (IRBMED)\nResearch Non-Clinical Psychologist", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 364, "original_length": 12426, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 258.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/psychiatry/education/Programs/residency/apply/Pages/san-diego.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:02Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZWUETGVRO7DNRRNZ6P3V2LNV5JU6FE4", "length": 3807, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "medschool.ucsd.edu", "title": "Life in San Diego for UC San Diego Psychiatry Residents", "raw_content": "School of Medicine / Departments / Psychiatry / Education / Programs / Residency / Applicants / Life in San Diego\nLife in San DiegoCurrently selected\nSan Diego is the 2nd largest city in California, home to more than 2.5 million people in the greater metropoliatan area. The econmy of the cit has a broad base including tourism, the aerospace industry, biomedical technology, and agriculture. The University of California is the second largest employer in the area. An excellent climate, easy access to recreation, good educational systems and a variety of cultural opportunites combine to make San \"America's Finest City.\"\nResidents at UCSD are fortunate not only because of the excellent academic environment but also for because they live in one of the country's most beautiful cities. An average annual temperature of 70 degrees provides mild sunny days, ideal for a range of outdoor activities. San Diego is known for its great weather and beautiful coast line. Recreation is the name of the game in Southern California and San Diego offers it all. There are many city, county, state, and national parks, including the Torrey Pines State Park, Cabrillo National Monument, Cuyamaca State Park, Anza Borrego State Park, and Mission Trails Regional Park. Activities such as jogging, hiking, biking, camping, sailing, surfing and rock climbing are enjoyed by many of our residents.\nThere are many other cultural activities available to San Diego residents. Balboa Park, located near UCSD Medical Center, is home to the San Diego Zoo, as well as a large number of museums that explore aerospace, contemporary arts, fine arts, natural history, photography, sports, and the evolution of man. Balboa Park has many other attractions, including a Shakespeare Festival, the Old Globe Theatre, and Botanical Gardens. San Diego is also home to the San Diego Symphony and Opera. The La Jolla Playhouse has received national acclaim for the quality and nature of its productions. The Stephen Birch Aquarium Museum offers instruction about the sea life of California.\nSan Diego is located conveniently close to just about anything you think of to do. Ballooning in Del Mar, surfing in La Jolla, windsurfing in the bay, shopping and dining Downtown or in the multitude of local neighborhoods, or even a day trip to Mexico are all easily within reach. And, if that's not enough you are only a 2 hour drive from the ski slopes of Big Bear Mountain or the Anza-Borrego Desert. To find out more about our beautiful city go to www.sannet.gov to explore San Diego.\nMany new condominium and apartment complexes have been developed in the Hillcrest and La Jolla areas. The Hillcrest area is in the downtown area and is where out UCSD Medical Center is located. It is close to Balboa Park, the Museums, The Gaslamp District, the Zoo and PetCo Baseball Park, home of the San Diego Padres. Neighborhoods near Hillcrest include Banker's Hill, Little Italy, North Park, Kensington, and University Heights.\nThe La Jolla area is where the VA Medical Center is located. It is close to the beach, shopping (University Town Center), the Birch Aquarium, Torry Pines Glider Port and Park and much more. Rents usually run a little higher in this area compared to the Hillcrest area. Neighborhoods near La Jolla include Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Pacific Beach, and Clairemont.\nYou may decide that the beach areas are the place for you- don't forget to look at Ocean Beach and Mission Beach. Living on the coast will cost more than living in the East County areas.\nIn general, rents range in price from $900.00 to $2500.00 per month for a one or two bedroom unit. Check out this link for real estate information.\nThere is no Graduate Medical housing at UCSD. 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We are so used to being able to look at things online without thinking about it, or automatically connecting to the net when we open our laptops in our homes that not having it it there can be oddly jarring.\nI'm sitting here in our new home and I already have some respect for my new neighbors. All of the wireless connections i can see from here are encrypted and protected. No slipping online for me, but it's good to see that they are smart enough to enable at least some level of security enabled.\nI've mentioned this a few times in the status bar and on the fredart site, but Seraphim and I are moving this weekend. I'm sitting here in the new, empty house that we are renting going over all the things that we need to do before we move in. It's an older place, and we have some painting we want to do before we move in, but Seraphim, the cats and I are really looking forward to finally moving into a bigger place. At least, i think the cats are looking forward to it.\nAs you might guess, this might (and probably will) effect the comic schedule over the next week - mainly friday's and monday's comic. I was originally planning to DPD or 4-panel both friday and monday's comic, but after the response to today's comic... i think i might keep it down to missing just one comic if i can.\nWhile it is true that part of the reason i looked into revising monday's comic was because of a general sense that most readers were not happy with it, there is some artistic legitimacy to the changes i made. There were some problems with the original layout that caused a different effect than i intended. In fact, it was pretty clear that this was just one of those comics and one of those experiments that didn't communicate things the way i had intended. It happens sometimes.\nSo, in the interest of learning from it, I tweaked the comic a little as a kind of experiment to see what worked and what didn't, and maybe to understand what worked for me didn't work for so many others. Usually, my sense of things and the general readership is pretty close, it always puzzles me when i blow it like this :)\nPacing in a long-ranging comic can always be a problem. We all know what a disaster the pacing in the last chapter was, but so far chapter 6 has been moving along nicely. There is also the fact that i decided six months ago that i was being way too timid with the story and that i needed to stop holding back and just plow forward with things. So far, so good i thinkl. This particular comic worried me a little because pirowaffling is something we've seen a lot of over the past few years, and people have seen so much of it that i'm finding a surprising lack of tolerance for the kind of behavior that made up my high school and college years :) But, It was a story point i had to get through, so I put up the shields and plowed forward, experimenting a little to try to give it a different twist for once.\nI wanted the art style here to show more of a comical nervousness than the normal piro-angst. As i often do with MT comics, i experimented a little. The first two frames are pretty typical MT frames, but the sequence of the call and Piro's hanging up on Kimiko's voice mail i felt would be best conveyed by an almost comical series of SD drawings.\nFrom an artistic point of view, the main problem with the first comic is managing the passage and the rythm of time for the sequence of events presented. In the original comic, i used two copes of the same frame to show Piro frozen in his attempt to press the \"send\" button. Then two frames showing him grimacing about it and finally doing so in the 4th frame. From a sequence point of view this worked, but in the final comic, something really wasn't working right.\nThe problem really was a function of the limitations of the 650 x 875 pixel page that MT is based on - squeezing 5 frames into each of the last two rows was the right thing to do from a sequence point of view, but from a layout point of view... something wasn't working right. I specifically used the simpler art style so that those frames could be smaller... but look at how tall and narrow each was, and how overly regular each frame had to be in order to get them to fit. The effect is similar to that of placing several sequential images from a film next to each other. each frame is different, but the similarities overpower the differences and at a glance they all start to look the same.\nIt also has an odd effect of seeming to speed things up, not provide that sense of time i wanted. The amount of space in a frame can help give a feel for how much time is passing in that frame. The effect of the first version didn't give, to me, a good sense of time. the multiple frames gave an impression of rapid succession and had a motion and movement to it that wasn't really right for this scene.\nif you look at the newer version, the change isn't really that major - i cut out the 'repeat' frames i was using to establish the idea of a continuing passages of time and spread things out to allow for some more flexibility in the layout. Piro now has some space around him in some of the frames now, and the contrast between tight and open frames helps give a sense of how fast or slow a scene might be going.\nI also eliminated piro's sound as he gets Kimiko's voice mail. Why? Because i didnt want to show it in the first place. for some reason, in the original version, showing piro wih his mouth open and no sound didn't seem to work - but by providing a frame with much more of a 'pause' to it, i was able to remove it and still have it work, at least to me.\nNow, does this new version REALLY work better? I don't know. It feels like it does, but i could be wrong. In sequence, much like many other so so comics i've done in the past, its not a big deal, but as a current pause point the comic isn't that great. It was interesting to think about what could have made it better, and to me did just by changing a few little things.\nAnyways, pardon the experimient :) I have a busy day ahead, but im working on the comic. I think it's going to be pretty late tonight, and perhaps even tomorrow morning sometime, but it's a complex one and i hope it comes off better than this current monday comic did.\n\"Cleanup efforts\"\nWelp, thanks to the way the voting turned out, it looks like most of you are interested in hearing about how I'm fascinated by preversion. Wednesday I'll rant about Greg Dean's wedding, since the memories will be fresh, next Monday I'll write about gut-punching people, and after that, I'll figure out what I'm going to write about.\nOn with today's rant--and it's gonna be a long one. I won't be linking to any of the H games and anime I mention, but I'll also be linking to some sites that, if you click around, may lead you to pr0n. So be warned. And if you want to look up the games I mention, feel free. I'm not going to tell you where to find them, since this rant is going to be read by people under the age of 18, as well as you preverts out there.\nAnd yes, I'm going to be spelling it \"prevert\" the whole way through.\nSo my idea for this rant came when I was playing Blue Flow the other day. As is my habit, I started rummaging through the Seiyuu Database site for the cast, to see what other work of theirs I had seen. I found most of the cast listings on there despite the DB being a year out of date, but one name eluded me, Kanzaki Canari. So I ended up googling for her, and found her personal web site (Be warned: following some links on there will lead you to some pages that aren't safe for work). Poking around her blog, I found that she's a huge Hanshin Tigers fan, and that endeared her to me instantly--then I saw an entry in her blog saying \"Wow, I've gotten a lot of hits lately. Uh, well, welcome to the site of the, uh, best porn game voice actress in the world. :)\" From there, I found the link to her work history, and found that she's a six-year veteran of voicing H games, from the original Eien no Aselia to stuff like Duel Savior.\nWhile I wondered what she was doing on a cast that included much more mainstream seiyuu like Kawakami Tomoko and Tanaka Rie (sing it with me, \"one of these things is not like the other, one of these things does not belong\"), I mostly wondered why she'd kept her stage name the same. I mean, it's fairly standard practice for a voice actress to work in pr0n under one name, and change stage names when making the move into mainstream work. For example, when Nabatame Hitomi's previous voice work in H games was the subject of debate after she spent nearly half of an episode of Maburaho moaning, Japanese message boards were scrambling to find out what her old name was, since they just knew that she'd done work under a different name before.\nFor more information on who uses/used what name for pr0n, a great resource is GP's Room, the page of a man with too much time on his hands and way too many porn games.\nOkay, back from the tangent, and on to finding out about Kanzaki Canari's not-secret-at-all life. I was just fascinated by a person who didn't use a different name to try to keep the careers separate. I talked to fellow prevert Seiya about this topic, and he took time out from organizing some kind of mutiny of preverts to point out a few more actresses who, like Kanzaki Canari, didn't bother changing their stage names when doing clean work.\nI mean, it's not like it's generally acceptable in Japan for people to come out and say \"Oh, hey, look at my pr0n! Isn't it awesome?\" (and even in the Traci Lords exception to the American rule of no porno actress goes Hollywood, she doesn't really talk about it anymore). In Kanzaki's blog, she talks about a recent date she went on, and when it came time for them to talk about what they did for a living, she said she does \"narrations for Hanshin Tigers videos.\" So obviously there's the same level of social taboo involved for these actresses, otherwise you wouldn't see people changing their names to separate their careers, or, as is rumored in the Inoue Kikuko/Ogenki Clinic issue, preventing the release of entire language tracks in the US.\nSo why did she keep her name? I mean, why not make the clean break that other pr0n voice actresses did? It's not like anyone knows what she looks like, so it'd be easy to make a smooth transition away from her six years of moaning and making slurping noises for a living. And besides a few people on her BBS, I'm not really seeing that she has a big fan base that she doesn't want to give up--though the fans on that BBS are really friendly, so it's not like they're scary preverts she wants to discard, either.\nI just don't get it, and that's why it continues to fascinate me.\nWell, for more angles on this whole deal, let's look at the career of another of the people who inspired this rant in the first place, Kuribayashi Minami (I'll talk about KOTOKO, the big mama of the porn/clean career dichotomy, later). Seiya introduced me to her work in late 2003, when Kimi ga Nozomu Eien was on the air. She played Haruka, one of the lead female roles, and she also sang the ending song, \"Hoshizora no Waltz\". The song entranced me, because Kuribayashi Minami has an absolutely wonderful voice, soft and smooth, but vibrant (which is why the Mai-HiME opening makes me sad, it doesn\u2019t seem like the song is suited to her voice).\nSo I looked up her previous work--and it turned out that she'd gotten her start in Age Soft's porn games, first singing the opening song for Kimi ga Ita Kitsetsu, then being cast in the lead for Age's next two H games, Kaseki no Uta and Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (she also sings the opening/ending for Muv Luv, but doesn't play a major role in it).\nWhen KimiNozo was made into a clean (but excessively angsty) anime, she didn't miss a beat in taking up her old role again, and not only did she use her name from her Age Soft days, she kept it for later work. So come Chrno Crusade and Mai-HiME, there she was singing the opening themes, and under her original name (as a sidenote, the Chrno Crusade opening was written/produced by Uematsu Noriyasu from feelsounds, which is a studio that... produces H game music).\nAnd nowhere, in any interview with her or article about her that I've found, do they really mention her work before the KimiNozo TV series, or with Age Soft in general. I don't know if it's politeness on the writer's part or a simple concentration on the task at hand, but anything I read about her seems to sweep under the rug the earliest part of her career. Which is funny, because about half of the songs on her best album Overture are from H games, with the other half being from the various cleaned-up versions of the KimiNozo game and anime.\nAnd if you're wondering, yes, I do own Overture.\nI haven't played any of the games Kuribayashi Minami starred in, and honestly, I don't really want to--which may be part of what helped her transition from them to mainstream work. I'm of the \"As long as her singing is good now, I don't care what she did 5 years ago\" mindset, and maybe some people think the same way.\nBut still, that doesn't explain everything--you can't assume apathy over an entire fan base, and it wouldn't explain why she was sought out by Sunrise and GONZO to sing for their shows. Maybe it's just a choice by agents and producers, \"I don't care what she did before, I like her--let's get her.\"\nCome to think of it, that may be what Please! did for Onegai Teacher and the I've girls--then again, maybe it's just because they're preverts too, and wanted to attract I've's (oh, God, I've written the word \"I've's\", the English language is gonna kill me when she finds out) built-in audience. It would be the meritocratic explanation, that no matter what these people've done before, their talent allows people to overlook their past or brush it off.\nOkay, looking at this rant, it's scraping up against the 7000 word threshold already, so I think I'll stop here before diarrhea of the keyboard takes over. Stay tuned for the most fascinating case study in this phenomenon, KOTOKO and the other I've girls, who continue to embrace their work on the 18-and-over side of the spectrum while being able to hit the top of the Oricon charts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 15062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://melodywheels.com.au/blog/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:19Z", "digest": "sha1:HUXCGZGMOI4TOIXAFWHY3HE7GEFWJQ3C", "length": 5768, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "melodywheels.com.au", "title": "Blog - Melody Wheels", "raw_content": "September workshop series \u2013 How to get the best out of your hubs\nPosted on August 20, 2017 August 2, 2018 by Adrian Emilsen\nThis September we\u2019re running a series of workshops on getting the most out of your hubs. We\u2019ll be looking at a number of our favourite hub manufacturers and the specific processes required to clean, service, and overhaul their hubs. We\u2019ll also discuss the specific tools, lubricants, and many useful tips and tricks that you wont always find in the service manuals. Whether you\u2019re a D.IY. home mechanic or just simply want to have a better understanding of your equipment, the workshops are not to be missed.\nWorkshop 1: White Industries, Thursday 7 September, 6-8pm\nWorkshop 2: DT Swiss, Thursday 14 September, 6-8pm\nWorkshop 3: Campagnolo (& Fulcrum), Thursday 21 September, 6-8pm\nWorkshop 4: Chris King, Thursday 28 September, 6-8pm\nCost: $10.00 (pizza and drinks included)\nTo RSVP contact Adrian at info@melodywheels.com.au\nPosted in Events, Tech Articles, Workshop\nFor the love of cobbles\nIt\u2019s no understatement to say that I am obsessed with the sport of cycling. From the first time I watched the Tour de France on T.V. in the late 90s I\u2019ve been captivated by the theatre (in all senses) of the peloton. The growth of cycling in Australia during the last decade has gone hand-in-hand with a more sophisticated understanding of the sport amongst cycling fans. A decade ago it was all about the Tour de France, now we follow the cycling season from the Tour DownUnder in January to the Giro di Lombardia in late September. To give credit where it\u2019s due, I don\u2019t think any of this would have been possible if it were not for the tremendous efforts of SBS Cycling Central who pushed hard to broadcast more races to Australian audiences throughout the year (see: A brief history of Australian race coverage). Unfortunately we still have a long way to go before womens cycling gets the attention it deserves, but there have been some improvements in recent years.\nIn 2008, SBS broadcast Paris-Roubaix live on television for the first time. Ironically it was one year too late for Stuart O\u2019Grady, the first Australia to win the prestigious race in 2007. The Roubaix coverage would start at 11pm (Sydney-time), and I remember watching it with several clubmates from the Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club. We all dosed up on coffee to stay awake as Tom Boonen and Fabian Cancellara duked it out over the cobbles on Northern France. Paris-Roubaix was always much more exciting than Tour de France with less team tactics and calculating breakaways. Everything was on the line in this race, and anything could go wrong at any moment. Like many cycling fans, the cobbled classics (Paris-Roubaix and The Tour of Flanders) became my favourite races of the year. I\u2019d always made the effort to watch these races, even with the unfavourable viewing hours.\nIn 2014 I moved from Sydney to Fremantle. Driving across Australia with my pregnant partner, I has a secrete agenda of getting across the Nullarbor in one day instead of two, so I could watch Milan-San Remo when we arrived at a motel in Norseman. I couldn\u2019t spare the thought of missing the race. One of the first things I noticed when I arrived in the West, was the different timezones. Instead of watching bike races in the wee hours of the night, everything was now primetime. The was no excuse not to watch the bike races. I could still be functional and get to work the next day.\nFast-forward two years and I\u2019d come to know Phil Stevens, a local rider and music industry guy, who was involved with a new/refurbished pub in South Fremantle called The Local Hotel. At the time I knew of no places in which bike races were screened live in Perth. This made no sense to me. It seemed like and opportunity too good to miss. Our first Paris-Roubaix night was a bit of a raucous affair. We had no idea just how many would turn up! Apparently we out-drunk the crowd that came to watch AFL grandfinal.\nThe 2016 edition Paris-Roubaix ended with the 37 year-old Australian, Matt Hayman holding on to out-sprint four-time winner Tom Boonen in the Roubaix Velodrome, to the disbelief of everyone watching. Hayman had broken his arm 6 weeks before the race and no-one expected him to finished with the leading group, let along win against more favoured opponents. It was the ultimate underdog triumph, he had used a home trainer to keep fit for weeks while his broken arm mended. The finish was made even more memorable by the shared sense of awe and disbelief in those who had come to watch the race. We couldn\u2019t have planned a more thrilling end to the night.\nIn 2017, the Cobbled Classics will be back to The Local Hotel new and improved. For more information check out the following event pages:\nThe Tour of Flanders, Sunday 2 April\nParis-Roubaix, Sunday 9 April\nPosted in Tech Articles\nWheel talk with the Cycling Maven\nPosted on January 6, 2017 February 5, 2017 by Adrian Emilsen\nAfter an early riverloop I dropped into my local cafe for quick bite last week. As always, there was a group of cyclists out the front, it\u2019s like that in North Freo. By chance I recognised the kit of one guy, Mark Ferguson, aka the youtuber/vlogger known as the Cycling Maven. I\u2019d gotten know the Cycling Maven from his excellent videos with Raoul Luescher, the carbon bike guru in Melbourne. Mark\u2019s work chronicling the Australian cycling scene was prolific and I\u2019d become a regular subscriber to his youtube channel. We had a quick chat at the cafe and then I headed off to work. A little later I contacted Mark and asked if he\u2019d be interested in visiting my workshop while he was in town. By good fortune he was interested so we caught up the next day.\nPosted in Tech Articles, Uncategorized\nPrevious ArticlesMore Blog Articles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://memorybox.com/R10KOZ73ED?sort=newest", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:21Z", "digest": "sha1:4GMI4VMFBZMAGUX4HUIY6U7TVPRKVPZC", "length": 542, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "memorybox.com", "title": "\ufeff Donal Hall: ~ Donald Andrew Hall, Jr.", "raw_content": "~ Donald Andrew Hall, Jr.\nMemory ID:R10KOZ73ED\nDonald Andrew Hall, Jr. (September 20, 1928 \u2013 June 23, 2018) was an American poet, US poet laureate, writer, editor and literary critic. Hall published fifteen books of poetry, most recently White Apples and the Taste of Stone (2006), The Painted Bed (2002) and Without: Poems (1998), which was published on the third anniversary of his wife, fellow poet, Jane Kenyon's death. Honor Hall\u2019s life by posting a pic or comment to this Collective Memory.\nPEOPLEDonal Hall,poet laureat,Memorial Memory", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1548, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 193.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mentor-gc.com/insights/key-considerations-in-organization-design", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:16Z", "digest": "sha1:OO6CYSDAKQT3RGFL2VHQZN6WGAKU6MTF", "length": 3683, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "mentor-gc.com", "title": "Key Considerations in Organization Design | Mentor Global Consultants Key Considerations in Organization Design | Mentor Global Consultants", "raw_content": "Role of organizational structure\nDeveloping an organizational structure involves defining the framework around which the business operates and provides guidance to all employees by laying out the official reporting relationships that govern the workflow of the company.\nIt is therefore important for every organization to have a well-structured organizational chart that indicates how an organization functions, how it is managed, how information flows and is processed within an organization, and how flexible or responsive the organization is.\nThe development of the organization structure highly impacts other aspects in the company such as communication, corporate governance, operations and procedures, organizational strategies, customer relations, and job satisfaction.\nTall organizations use many layers of management, whereas organizations use fewer levels, and managers often have a wider span of control. If the organization is at a developmental stage, then it may require a simple structure showing clear lines of overall communication, functions and responsibilities of each unit, lines of authority linking units, and lines of communication between units.\nDeveloping an organization structure begins with defining the objectives of each department, as this is crucial in determining the organizations direction through goals, objectives, values and/or missions. The strategy defines the criteria for selecting an organizational structure and helps guide decision-making by:\nEstablishing an agreed-upon definition of objectives and strategies that is relevant to the business and its success.\nOnce defined, integrating those strategies into the corporate vision and linking to the organization's mission, values, job descriptions, corporate beliefs and goals.\nFocusing on developing strengths by understanding that the organization has areas where it may lead, and others where it may lag.\nEstablishing accountability by encouraging people to set their own targets and report regularly.\nBuilding on what already exists if the organization if a part and subsidiary of another larger one.\nThe next level in the design of the organizational structure involves mega processes. Each mega process involves many different departments, units and divisions, which need to work together. Using both mega processes and company objectives, the main departments can be identified with clear functions and divisions under each department.\nThe development of the organization structure then identifies clear roles and decisions in job descriptions which are key resources for all staff members. For managers, job descriptions are important to clarify levels of authority, and reporting relationships for each particular job. They are also an effective tool to be used in preparing performance standards and conducting performance appraisals, and can also be used for hiring, supervision, training, orientation, and workplace coordination.\nFor other staff members, a job description is vital to clarify job duties, tasks, roles, and responsibilities. It spells out the skills, qualifications, personal qualities, and supervisory channels (to whom the staff member reports, or who is being supervised).\nOnce all these ideas are aligned, an organizational structure that clearly indicates communication lines and reporting relationships, and that is adaptive to change can be formulated.\nHelping to optimize structures and procedures is a key area of expertise at MENTOR. We draw from the latest research in global HR & talent management and international best practices to develop an efficient organizational structure aligned with the company's mission, vision, values, and objectives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mentor-gc.com/projects/peer-training-videos-to-boost-knowledge-transfer-in-retail-company", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:53Z", "digest": "sha1:HOHVQ5PDEJKYX2EYIJBNNOS5N55TTGZ5", "length": 1469, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "mentor-gc.com", "title": "Peer training videos to boost knowledge transfer in retail group | Mentor Global Consultants", "raw_content": "When a leading company in the retail, leisure and entertainment industry in the Middle East was looking to improve knowledge transfer internally within its workforce, the MENTOR team looked no further than the clients own employees. Our learning team proposed creating a series of peer training videos with a number of employees chosen to serve as video trainers and sources of internal knowledge.\nThe solution was recommended as an effective way to retain and share collective internal knowledge in a time and cost-efficient manner, and ensure consistency of message and values for a workforce spread over many locations. Equally as important, it also reinforced those spokespeople as positive role models for high achievement and learning, thus inspiring higher motivation and ambition for less experienced employees.\nA series of 25 short videos were created on a range of topics, involving interviews with experienced employees from within the organization and across its hierarchy in order to share their insights and experience with their colleagues.\nMENTOR helped its client to identify and prioritize themes for the videos (such as innovation, performance, customer service and business analytics), and took full responsibility for the plannign and production of the videos. Our team trained the various spokespeople nominated by the client, and scripted, recorded and produced the videos, as well as proposing a plan to roll out the training program internally.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mercymackay.qld.edu.au/news.php?newsId=427", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ELI3IXLZAGCP45ONDFLNYKWP524HMYWY", "length": 608, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mercymackay.qld.edu.au", "title": "Mercy College Mackay", "raw_content": "A number of Mercy College students and staff participated in the annual Run for MI Life charity fun run, which raises funds for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Here's what some of the students had to say when asked why they ran.\nMelanie - It\u2019s important to get involved in events such as these as they create community spirit and provide an opportunity to connect with others. Harper - I like running! It also helps people and it\u2019s good to help. Poppy - I ran as I wanted to be part of a community event. It\u2019s important to do so as it unites the community and raises money for a worthy cause.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1059, "original_length": 20528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 141.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://metro.co.uk/2008/07/02/brookes-emotional-plea-for-witnesses-244887/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:56Z", "digest": "sha1:4GEWAUNSIS6L5SXF5CV3GHHEDDSOVD5B", "length": 2326, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "metro.co.uk", "title": "Brooke's emotional plea for witnesses | Metro News", "raw_content": "Brooke\u2019s emotional plea for witnesses\nBrooke Kinsella grieves for her brother Ben\nThe sister of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella, who was stabbed to death at the weekend, fought back the tears as she appealed for crucial witnesses to come forward and \u201cmake a stand to help the police\u201d.\nFormer EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella thanked members of the public for providing \u201csignificant information\u201d but added: \u201cUnfortunately, the police have told us that they know of others who can provide crucial evidence but they have chosen not to tell the police what they know.\u201d\nSpeaking at a press conference in Islington, north London, she described her brother as \u201centirely innocent\u201d and said: \u201cAll we\u2019ve got left of Ben now is memories and that\u2019s not very fair, in my eyes.\u201d\nThe GCSE student died in the early hours of Sunday morning after a fight in a bar spilled out on to the streets.\nThree young men, two aged 18 and one aged 19, are in custody after being arrested by detectives investigating the murder.\nMiss Kinsella said anyone who knew who was involved in her brother\u2019s death should do \u201cone good thing with their life\u201d and give them up to police.\nShe said that if the roles were reversed, her brother would not have hesitated to help another person.\nShe urged anyone who was in the North London bar or saw the stabbing in a nearby street in the early hours of Sunday morning to contact detectives.\nStruggling to hold back tears, Miss Kinsella said she knew some witnesses feared for their lives, but insisted police could protect them.\n\u201cI have been told that Ben\u2019s murder will be really difficult to solve unless those witnesses come forward to help.\n\u201cPlease do not assume others will tell the police what they need to know.\n\u201cDo not think that, because arrests have been made, the police have solved the case.\n\u201cThat is not how it is. We really need you to speak to them,\u201d she said.\nMiss Kinsella said her brother was not involved in any trouble on the night of his death, either at Shillibeers bar in Islington or in the street nearby.\nShe added: \u201cRecently, there has been a lot of publicity over knife crime, especially involving young people.\n\u201cYesterday, we marched in Islington to show community opposition to it. But we all really need to make a stand and to help the police.\u201d\nBen KinsellaBrooke KinsellaLinda RobsonLouis Robson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 5695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 233.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://miamicad.org/events/listen-to-this-building-a-collaborative-project-between-mcad-and-exile-books/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:25Z", "digest": "sha1:SQNJXC6BJ2C5MOJE3QME3N4MUT4CITG5", "length": 3842, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "miamicad.org", "title": "LISTEN TO THIS BUILDING, a collaborative project between MCAD and EXILE Books | Miami Center for Architecture & Design, Inc.", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbEvents\u00bbLISTEN TO THIS BUILDING, a collaborative project between MCAD and EXILE Books\nLISTEN TO THIS BUILDING, a collaborative project between MCAD and EXILE Books\nThe Miami Center for Architecture & Design (MCAD) is proud to announce LISTEN TO THIS BUILDING, a collaborative project between MCAD and EXILE Books, a Miami-based, pop-up artist\u2019s book store. LISTEN TO THIS BUILDING is a groundbreaking program that seeks to bridge the understanding between downtown Miami architecture, independent publishing, and accessibility, specifically addressing visual impairments. Opening September 3, 2015, the exhibition coincides with the 25th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act.\nLISTEN TO THIS BUILDING will transform ten Downtown Miami buildings into a living, multimedia tableau via four main components:\nThe MCAD gallery will feature tactile relief works of selected downtown buildings with accompanying wall texts provided in braille.\nThe public, front steps of the Miami Center for Architecture and Design (MCAD) will house the project\u2019s central component: an outdoor audio piece that will share engaging stories about the Old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (MCAD\u2019s home) as well as surrounding downtown buildings. The audio installation will be accompanied by a large, vinyl, floor applique inviting passersby to \u201cLISTEN\u201d to the building.\nTo further enhance the exhibit, students from FIU\u2019s College of Architecture + the Arts (CARTA) at Miami Beach Urban Studios will create models of selected downtown buildings using a 3-D printing process. These renderings will be displayed in covered boxes obscuring their visual properties so that audiences must feel the building to experience the architecture.\nTo commemorate the exhibition, EXILE Books will also produce an artist\u2019s book in which the architectural narratives from the outdoor audio piece will be transcribed in braille. There will be no photographs or printed text in the publication, only tactile reliefs of each building, effectively compelling the viewer to experience Miami through new and distinct paradigms.\nThe exhibition is believed to be the first architectural exhibit designed to address accessibility for persons with visual impairments. MCAD and EXILE Books will co-host a slate of weekly events during the six-week exhibition to engage the public on issues of art, architecture, and accessibility. The exhibition will be on view from September 3, 2015 to October 17, 2015.\nThe exhibition, mobility tours, and braille artist book are made possible with the support of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. Support for EXILE Books is made possible through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Printing and consulting for the project generously provided by Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. Tactile illustrations offered by John De Salvo and Judith McBrien as featured in the Norton\u2019s Pocket Guide to Miami Architecture. Programming partners include Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, Ability Explosion, Florida International University\u2019s College for Architecture + the Arts, and IlluminArts. Additional sponsorship provided by Thomas Printworks and SFCA isaw + Subtropics.\nThursday, September 3rd, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\nTuesday, September 8th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\nCelebrating 85 Years Through Tactile Art, Music, and Other Programs\nby Miami Lighthouse for the Blind\nSaturday, September 12th, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\nOrientation & Mobility Tours for Downtown Art Days\nThursday, September 24th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\nCARTA In Resonance: MBUS, Models, and Music by FLEA\nThursday, October 1st, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\nSongs of the City, Songs in the Dark\nby IlluminArts\nSaturday, October 3rd, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.\nTuesday, October 6th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\nAccessibility Talk: Advocacy & Community Awareness\nR. 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The program for the project brings together a varied mix of community based and commercial program elements, all in the service of the neighbourhood being developed on the disused lands of this former industrial waterfront.\nThe core elements of the community centre program include all of the activities typically associated with a community centre: a gymnasium, activity and meeting rooms, a fitness room, as well as associated service and administrative spaces. Added to this are the activities of a boating centre, neighbourhood child-care facility and a restaurant/dining terrace.\nCreekside Community Centre embodies a number of sustainable building strategies that propose to balance environmental responsiveness and resource efficiency with the programmatic and social requirements of a public building on a prominent site. Community-wide measures include an across the site remediation of contaminated shoreline soils as well as a collective commitment to a Neighbourhood Energy Utility that utilizes energy extracted from the sewage system to heat buildings and provide domestic hot water.\nThe building-specific measures were developed through a series of energy models of the building envelope. Window openings and solar shading devices were developed to control solar gain and maximize the day lighting of the interior spaces. The thermal mass of the concrete building is used to absorb and store heat energy and reduce the cooling requirements of the building. This is coupled with a radiant heating and cooling system that in turn permits the building to use a passive displacement ventilation system. The building uses the height of the central atrium space to draw outdoor air from windows in the occupied areas, through the circulation corridors and exhausting out the through the top of the atrium. Additional measures include a rainwater collection system from the green roof surfaces that is stored in the basement, supplying water for toilets and irrigation of the day care planting. Rooftop solar hot water collectors are used to augment building heating and domestic hot water heating. 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Even those who are very slim may still have areas of cellulite.\nWe are able to improve the tone of the skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite by using targeted vibration to create microcirculation that helps to eliminate the factors causing cellulite. Our cellulite treatments are often used in conjunction with other body shaping devices to also reduce fat at the same time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 165.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mn-washingtoncounty.civicplus.com/587/Public-Health-Emergency-Preparedness", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:31Z", "digest": "sha1:KMKR4NOD7ESSOSAFB5I7L7UPU5ZT3WIB", "length": 1869, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "mn-washingtoncounty.civicplus.com", "title": "Public Health Emergency Preparedness | Washington County, MN - Official Website", "raw_content": "Preparing Washington County for a Public Health Emergency\nWashington County Department of Public Health and Environment is responsible for coordinating, planning, and communicating with the community to understand and convey potential threats and effective responses to public health emergencies. These threats, whether natural or man-made have driven the need for local public health departments to prepare responses to a wide variety of events. Many disasters can pose significant physical, psychological and environmental health risks.\nIn a public health emergency, Washington County may organize and conduct the mass dispensing of medicines to the community, share information and provide resources. The capacity to respond effectively is dependent on strong coordination and communication with our partners and the resiliency of our community.\nIn an effort to build our capacity to respond, we work to sustain collaborative relationships with both state and local partners. We collaborate with Emergency Management, hospitals, healthcare, behavioral health, emergency medical services, law enforcement, fire services, public works, government administrations, elected officials, volunteer organizations and the private sector.\nWashington County Department of Public Health and Environment trains all Public Health and Environment employees to respond to public health emergencies, conducts exercises and drills, and promotes emergency preparedness in the community. The emergency preparedness staff work closely with all public health programs to promote and collaborate when coordinating and planning for public health emergencies.\nIf you are interested in volunteering or receiving resources on Emergency Preparedness for you, your family, or your business, please explore the quick links tabs on the right. For specific questions, email phe@co.washington.mn.us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 171.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://momomeerestaurant.com/mission-statement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:46Z", "digest": "sha1:YOR4IK3ZP35C3TZXRORN7BNUOTBG572E", "length": 268, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "momomeerestaurant.com", "title": "Mission Statement | Momo Mee Restaurant", "raw_content": "Going back to basics. Connecting flavors of Asia with the community through culinary traditions and culture.\nWe believe in creating a space to engage our community by providing you with a unique experience, through culinary craftsmanship of flavorful and simple meals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://motionosphere.wordpress.com/2017/02/22/hide-and-seek/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:24Z", "digest": "sha1:CRHOPDAJQU4AVAUHHIGKLKLX4SXA72DQ", "length": 2966, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "motionosphere.wordpress.com", "title": "Hide and Seek. \u2013 motionosphere", "raw_content": "One of the games I loved to play when I was a kid was hide and seek (who doesn\u2019t, right?). I remember hiding with my sister in the dusty, dark storage room we had in our previous home. My brother came into the room and looked for a while before closing the door again because he didn\u2019t see us. We were hiding behind all those boxes and furniture.\nWe were giggling and trying not to make any noise. Then, my brother came in again and this time he looked very hard. And he found us. That storage room was the hotspot for a hideout. Whenever we played the game that would be the first place we\u2019d go.\nIt was such a simple game. A game that I had played a lot in primary school.\nIn fact, my friends and I made a sort of a hybrid of that game and another game, Tag. We named it \u201cAgent 016\u201d, inspired by a local TV show which was about spies and cops.\nThe game was simple. You are divided into two groups. There will be an item which you (any of the two teams) will guard. We used rock paper scissors to determine who gets the item first. You must not let the other team get the item so do everything you can to guard it. Run, hide, whatever.\nYou can imagine the roughhousing involved in this game. We were running and shouting and laughing like a maniac. We\u2019d also do a little misdirection. I remember holding the decoy item while the other teammate runs the other way. We\u2019d play until the bell rings for our after school activities.\nOne particular day, (And I remember this so well because it was so embarrassing) we were playing it at school. Instead of having lunch like other kids, we were running around the school: up the stairs, to the next block, through the canteen. I was doing some sort of look out from the top of the school block and I saw the other team coming towards us. So I screamed. Like seriously screamed as if I was in the war.\n\u201cLook out!\u201d I screamed. Everyone looked at me, including my teammate who then began to run.\nThe game went on until the bell rang and we went to the hall for assembly (we had assembly before our after-school activities). We sang the national anthem and then the Discipline Teacher went on stage.\n\u201cWho was screaming during break hour?\u201d She said.\nI knew she was talking about me.\n\u201cPlease behave yourself when you play on school grounds.\u201d She continued. My friends were looking at me, trying not to laugh. I felt like the whole school was looking at me. They knew it was me. The teachers even saw me. \u201cWe had visitors and this is not the way we want our visitors to see our school.\u201d\n\u201cDon\u2019t embarrass our school,\u201d\nThat was probably the last time we played the game. We tried to play it again but it just wasn\u2019t the same. Guess the game had an expiry date.\nPosted in Life, Prompt Based, Story TimeTagged childhood, daily post, friends, games, hide and seek, hideout, kid, life, love, prompt, tag\nPrevious Post Lines and Sketches #5\n1 thought on \u201cHide and Seek.\u201d\nanicetunayt\t March 8, 201711:55 pm\t Reply\nReblogged this on ANICE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 4341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 327.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mountain.partners/en/news/platzi-raises-usd-2-1-million-usd/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:46Z", "digest": "sha1:DIN43DAGBHIAFUNZMM2WHK5FDW2OXZAN", "length": 999, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mountain.partners", "title": "Platzi Raises 2.1 million USD | Mountain Partners Platzi Raises 2.1 million USD \u2013 Mountain Partners", "raw_content": "To achieve this, the founders created a platform to deliver livestreamed classes in English and Spanish. The lecturers are all well-known industry leaders who teach the audience how to supercharge their own start-up, from building an initial user base to achieving \u201chockey stick\u201d growth. Users can choose from a wide range and growing number of specific topics, including project and team management, SEO and SEM, the legal basics of launching a start-up, the meaning behind key clauses in term sheets and many more.\nFor USD 29 a month, or USD 299 annually, Platzi offers subscriptions to its array of live and on-demand video courses. While there is a rising number of well-funded companies offering online business courses, Platzi is definitely one of the most promising ones around. This is not only evident by the impressive seed funding round but also by the number of high profile investors. Investors in Platzi included Omidyar, 500 Startups, Mountain Nazca, Amasia Ventures and Y Combinator.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mwc-cmm.org/content/dialogues-baptism-close-learning-and-prayer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:43Z", "digest": "sha1:HDTITY3GEACCNPI3OSSDIAM2BU4ONDGA", "length": 5233, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "mwc-cmm.org", "title": "Dialogues on baptism close with learning and prayer | Mennonite World Conference", "raw_content": "Dialogues on baptism close with learning and prayer\nFrom left: Alfred Neufeld, Theodor Dieter, Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Robert, Larry Miller, Friederike N\u00fcssel, Fernando Enns, John Rempel, Luis Melo, Kaisamari Hintikka, Musawenkosi Biyela, William Henn, Avelindo Gonzalez. Photo: Wilhelm Unger\nFifth meeting of the Catholic, Lutheran and Mennonite Trilateral Dialogue Commission on baptism\nAugsburg, Germany \u2013 Representatives of the Catholic Church (Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity), the Lutheran World Federation, and the Mennonite World Conference met in Augsburg, Germany, 9\u201314 February 2017, for the fifth meeting of the Trilateral Dialogue Commission on Baptism. The meeting in Augsburg concluded a five-year dialogue process.\nThe commission discussed and developed its final report, entitled \u201cBaptism and Incorporation into the Body of Christ, the Church,\u201d drafted by professors Theo Dieter (Lutheran, France), William Henn (Catholic, US/Vatican) and John Rempel (Mennonite, Canada). The trilateral commission agreed on a further process to finalize the report, which summarizes the rich discussions that have taken place over the last five years on three fundamental themes: 1) the relation of baptism to sin and salvation, 2) the celebration of baptism and its relation to faith and to membership in the Christian community, 3) the living of baptism in Christian discipleship. The report will be published in early 2018.\nThe meeting was hosted by the Mennonite World Conference (MWC) and took place in the Haus Sankt Ulrich, the conference centre of the Catholic Diocese of Augsburg. The trilateral group met at the same time and place as the Executive Committee and the four commissions of MWC. During the meeting, the trilateral commission gathered in morning devotions and Bible studies. Evenings, they joined the MWC for prayers. One afternoon, members of the trilateral commission participated in a tour led by Augsburg Mennonite Wolfgang Krauss, introducing the Anabaptist and Mennonite history of the city.\n\u2014Mennonite World Conference release courtesy of Lutheran World Federation\nReflections from a Mennonite participant in the dialogue:\nDuring the five years in which we have reflected on our theology and practice of baptism under the eyes of our partners, we have learned to respect, trust and challenge one another.\nFrom the Lutherans, I have seen more clearly that their concern about justification by grace through faith is not that discipleship is a secondary matter. Their concern is that following Christ be a lifestyle of gratitude for God\u2019s grace and not good works to earn God\u2019s favour.\nFrom the Catholics, I have learned that the sacrament of baptism does not have an \u201cautomatic\u201d role in salvation. If someone persistently lives life against the Spirit of Christ, baptism will not save them.\nWhat did I realize about Mennonites from the observations of our dialogue partners? One insight is that our concern for the human response to God\u2019s grace in conversion and baptism is so central that we neglect to give God\u2019s initiative toward us its due.\n\u2014 Prof. Dr. John Rempel (Canada)\nSister Prof. Dr. Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Robert, NDA (France);\nArchbishop Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, IMC (co-chair, Colombia);\nRevd. Prof. William Henn, OFM Cap (USA/Italy);\nRevd. Prof. Luis Melo, SM (Canada);\nRevd. Avelino Gonzalez (co-secretary, USA/Vatican).\nRevd. Dr. Kaisamari Hintikka (co-secretary, Finland/Switzerland);\nProf. Dr. Friederike N\u00fcssel (co-chair, Germany);\nBishop Emeritus Dr. Musawenkosi Biyela (South Africa);\nProf. Dr. Theodor Dieter (France).\nRevd. Rebecca Adongo Osiro (Mennonite);\nProf. Dr. Alfred Neufeld (co-chair, Paraguay);\nProf. Dr. Fernando Enns (Germany/The Netherlands);\nProf. Dr. John Rempel (Canada);\nRevd. Dr. Larry Miller (co-secretary, France);\nProf. Dr. Alfred Neufeld (co-chair, Paraguay).\nRevd. Dr. KS Peter Li (Lutheran, Hong Kong, China).\nEcumenical Dialogue on Baptism\nFirst of all, I am very glad that such ecumenical dialogue is occurring, on baptism as well as other subjects. Second, I much appreciate John Rempel's observation that \"our (Mennonite) concern for the human response to God's grace in conversion and baptism is so central that we (Mennonites) neglect to give God's initiative toward us its due.\" Was any attempt made to include persons from the Reformed faith family in these deliberations? With their stress on the sovereignty of God and emphasis on predestination, that emphasis on God's initiative would have come through very clearly. Since the Swiss Brethren came out of the Zwinglian Reformed movement, it would seem logical to me to include Reformed folk in these dialogues. Again, I do much appreciate the work of this Commission and other cooperative efforts as we begin to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.\nNo Reformed this time. But we\nNot reformed this time, but we are considering to have a special dialogue with the Reformed Tradition. Actually Zwingli was not so strong on predestination as Luther or Calvin. And remember, the fact TULIP of The Duch-British Calvinists was invented many years after Calvin died. 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Sonora is the third-year student who became the new head of this club for military survival games. The other members include two second-year students (part-Japanese Karila Hatsuse and G36K-wielding Honoka Mutsu) and two other new students (Rento Kirishima whose family runs a Japanese sweets shop and the really short Yachiyo Hinata).\nAdaptation: Tokurei Sochi Dantai Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C\u00b3-bu\nKirishima, Rento\nNishizaki, Rima\nYamato, Yura\nKashima, Sonora\nHinata, Yachiyo\nMutsu, Honoka\nHaruna, Rin\nChoujirou\nSeto, Midori\nHasumi, Erina\nKawajiri, Masayoshi\n\"Shape My Story\" by Anna Yano\n\"Hajikero! C3! (\u5f3e\u3051\u308d\uff01\u3057\u30fc\u304d\u3085\u30fc\u3076\uff01)\" by Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C\u00b3-bu (Yui Makino, Miyuki Sawashiro, Ai Kayano, Chiwa Saito, Rima Nishizaki, Madoka Yonezawa)\nXavierSylfaen (All reviews)\nC\u00b3-bu, in a word, is confused. It doesn't know what it wants to be. Is it a slice-of-life about cute girls shooting cute guns? Is it a story about how the main character loses sight of what's really important while chasing a dream and how she works to gain it back? Is it a tale of the supernatural link that a girl has with an ancient Japanese warrior and how she uses her power to change the world? The answer is none of the above. It is instead a jumbled mishmash of all three. Due to their radically different themes they end up coming together like chocolate, steak, and curry in a blender.\nThe slice-of-life episodes have little to comment on. If you like cute girls and/or airsoft then watch them, they're well-done for what they are.\nThe supernatural element has only one major episode, number 4. It's brought up again twice near the end but never mentioned throughout the large majority of the series. The fact that they included the paranormal theme at all is mind-boggling. When they brought it up in episode 4, the watcher is led to believe that it will be the focus of the show. Yet it in fact makes absolutely no impact on the plot whatsoever. However, it's still done beautifully, and is in my opinion the best episode of the show.\nThe plot-driven episodes are quite good. Yura and Sonora (and to a lesser extent Rento and Rin) get some character development, and although the other characters are just there to fill out the cast and are underdeveloped it doesn't detract much from the plot progression. Although its end is less than fantastic they're worth a watch.\nYou may read this and think \"This all sounds pretty good!\" Well, that's because it is. Each individual element is good but they don't mix together very well. You may be wondering why all of these differing ambitions seem at odds with each other in the show. (Note: the following is speculation.) This rampant disorganization is likely due to C\u00b3-bu being Kawajiri Masayoshi's directorial debut. With no offense meant to the man, his filmography outside of C\u00b3-bu consists of only one lone entry - doing background art for Dantalian. However, the individual episode directors all have more experience than Kawajiri. Many have worked on very notable shows like Cowboy Bebop, Code Geass, Gurren Lagann, etc. etc. As his first time directing a series, especially with little other experience under his belt, one can see how he might have had trouble keeping reins on the episode directors and making it so that the whole series has overarching themes rather than just having them crop up and then disappearing.\nAs I see it, there are four ways to watch C\u00b3-bu.\n1. Watch episodes 1-3, 5-6, and 12-13 for SoL with girls and airsoft.\n2. Watch episodes 7-11 if you're more into plot and want a decent story of suffering and redemption.\n3. Watch all of episode 4 and 17:00 to 20:35 of episode 11 if you want an interesting supernatural oneshot.\n4. Watch everything from episode 1 to 13 if options 1, 2, and 3 all sound appealing. You can watch it for the entertainment value and appreciate it for what it is - a highly flawed show that was poorly directed, but has some legitimately good material despite its shortcomings.\nThe idea of a group of cute girls doing cute things isn\u2019t exactly an original idea in today\u2019s anime industry. Series such as K-On!, Saki, and Bamboo Blade are just a few to name. Even more recently, series such as Upotte and Girls und Panzer even added the addition of weapons to its tropes for more flavor. I mean, cute girls with deadly weapons at at hand tends to make a show more interesting right? Well for Stella Woman\u2019s Academy, there\u2019s the concept of airsoft guns and with that comes a new twist of entertainment.\nStella Woman\u2019s Academy, High School Division C3 (also known as C3-Bu) is an anime series based off a manga of the same name written by Ikoma. The series focuses on a group of girls in the school\u2019s airsoft club known as C3-Bu. The three letters of \u201cC\u201d stands for \u201ccommand, control, and communications\u201d because those are strategic movements used in any combat. So begins a story of girls doing cute things. (with guns)\nThe series stars Yura Yamoto, a freshman with a shy personality from an unknown middle school. What we do know though is that her past isn\u2019t exactly one of those happy memories where we like to witness over and over. No, in fact Yura\u2019s past seems to be clouded by darkness because of what we see is cases that can induce pity and sorrow. But hey, now she is fresh and can start over.\nThe start begins here at Stella Woman\u2019s Academy.\nAs the school is all-girls school, the club at the academy is made up of all girls with the one and only leader Sonora. She is an effective leader with her enthusiasm, skills, and personality that makes her likable by her teammates. We can\u2019t exclude the other characters though because a team needs support and everyone pours their skills to achieve victories. Whether it\u2019s supportive unit, close range combat expert, ace sniper, or commander, everyone plays their roles in battle. As for Yura, she is a newbie in the beginning. After all, everyone starts out like that. Sonora wasn\u2019t born a leader, Honoka wasn\u2019t born as a commander, and the rival of the C3-Club Rin Haruna, wasn\u2019t born an ace of Meisei Girls\u2019 Academy.\nThe plot focuses on various ideas all packaged into this fun series. As part of that package, we witness Yura\u2019s development throughout the show for both physically and mentally. She starts out as a newbie but is able to adjust and earn the respect of her teammates. Her vivid imagination allows her to picture an airsoft game as if it\u2019s a real battlefield that puts her skills at ease. But as development goes, we later witness a drastic change in her character that might be displeasing to bear. By technical standards though, Yura's character shifts almost 180 degrees and is presented as almost a brand new person that makes it very frurstrating to watch.\nBecause there is airsoft, also expect competition. That competitions from the various teams encountered throughout the series. Perhaps the most prominent of these competitions though is from Meisei Girls\u2019 Academy. The leader of that school known as Rin Haruna is a girl of stoic nature but presents an intense display of skill at airsoft. More importantly though, she has a history with the ace of the C3-Club Sonora. Whatever went down between the duo obviously wasn\u2019t a pleasant experience and viewers might have different reactions upon witnessing their flashbacks.\nEven with competitions though, there\u2019s still the fun. You ever heard your sports coach say something along the line that \u201cthe most important factor in a game is not just winning but also to have fun?\u201d Well, this show presents that in a simple way as we witness the girls do their best but at the same time seems to enjoy each and every game regardless of the result.; at least, this applies to most of the time. For Yura though, it might be a difference case for later on, she becomes so intensively focuses that the fun might be taken out of the games. In fact, it can be a bit surprising to see how much she has changed.\nAs it fun wasn\u2019t enough though, I do appreciate the comedy of this series. There\u2019s random gags and personalities with each of the various characters. In particular, I find Sonora\u2019s tomboyish personality to be an eye catcher and the way she motivates her teammates. Other instances includes the character interactions of the C3-Club ranging from various degrees of humorous moments. There are also episodes involving certain events too like a beach or festival episode. Speaking of beach episode, it\u2019s also time to take those clothes off and have more fun in the sun!\nI am not an expert at airsoft games in real life but the concept of some of the weapons involved in this show seems to shine in that aspect. Throughout the series, various weapons are shown in action including Desert Eagles, Vz. 61 Skorpion, P90, G36K, Ak-47, and M60. Technically speaking, this show tries to even follow the actual concept of airsoft with a sense of realism. This can be seen later on with new additions added to these airsoft games. More importantly though, we witness Yura\u2019s new style in these games that can be quite contrasting than we we were originally used to.\nUnfortunately, the overall tone of the show jumps around quite a bit and loses its style. Its inconsistency comes from Yura as well as the overall construction of its poor story. Despite conflicts being resolved, the problem lies with the characters themselves and the journey they take. That journey is marked with holes that are hard to fill with oddly directed episodes, weak climax, and cheesy dialogues . The conclusion itself also can leave viewers scratching their heads on \"why did this anime end sooner?\" There's also a bit of repetitiveness that makes this show unsatisfactory at various standards.\nIn terms of visuals, the series spells out cuteness with the designs of the characters. Even Sonora, the leader of the C3-Club has a dose of that. On the other hand, Rin is designed with a typical dark beauty-like stance given her stoic personality. Meanwhile, the guns themselves looks real enough but at the times hard to take seriously with the way the characters uses them. The school itself is also hardly noticeable either. Gainax is already known for some of their previous works revolving around schools like Hanamaru Youchien, Medaka Box, and Corpse Party. Their artistic visuals aren\u2019t exactly what I would call a masterpiece so this show doesn\u2019t stand out much either in the art department.\nSoundtrack is average but often times throws off balance. The OP song \u201cShape My Story\u201d by Anna Yano is noticeable though not only for its tone but also for its artistic visuals near the end of the song. On the other hand, the ED song of this series is a bit laughable with the moe character designs and rhythms. Almost all the characters\u2019 voices fits with their roles although I give praise to Sonora\u2019s VA Miyuki Sawashiro (Blast of Tempest, Kokoro Connect, Maoyu) praise because the way she is able to portray a tomboyish character and at the same time able to carry the task as a leader.\nFor me, this show was a balance between cute, intense, and entertainment. By cute, I don\u2019t mean girls spending their time drinking tea all day or performing like idols on stage. Rather, they are able to enjoy an activity known as airsoft. In a sense, they portray the antithesis of the typical frail women. The show might be a bit repetitive to watch however. At the same time, do take notice of Yura\u2019s character transformation as a bit of backlash to her original self in the beginning. Whatever the case though, this series isn\u2019t just about airsoft games but about these girls having fun at what they do. You don\u2019t actually need to be an airsoft expert to watch this show. Hell, I have almost zero knowledge in the field of airsoft games but decided to give this a shot. What I got though was a 60% fun experience, 40% letdown.\nThere have been many successful shows using cute girls and heavy machinery such as Girls und Panzer or even So Ra No Wo To. But nothing left me as disappointed as Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C\u00b3-bu. I consider myself a Slice of Life fan with reasonable tolerance for slow paced, low action rate type of shows and therefore had some expectations for this Anime for the summer. But boy oh boy this show felt like a one way rollercoaster, and it wasn't going up that's for sure.\nFor the first couple episodes we are introduced to this Highschool club type of setting that's not uncommon, where these 5 girls play with airsoft guns against each other as club activities and we are welcomed to the C\u00b3-bu. On the other end we have the somewhat antisocial protagonist Yura Yamato who is struggling to fit into the all girls school she just recently transfered to in hopes she will be able to make new friends and change herself to become a better person. What she soon realises is that everything is still the same and no one really wants to talk to her, which is never explained why, perhaps just her own awkwardness and unability to communicate with others. But this isn't an unpopular feature in shy protagonists so there's nothing too bad here.\nAs clich\u00e9 as it sounds, Yura ends up in the same dormitory room as one of our main characters, the C\u00b3-bu president Sonora, and there she is introduced to the world of airsoft guns by watching Sonora's DVDs about the military and playing with her guns. Soon after this she is invited to join the C\u00b3-bu from the other members and participates in a match with them to test it out. And of course there we are introduced to the airsoft world for the first time and much like other simple sports anime such as Saki there are some odd elements involved aside from the game itself, though this is put really bluntly and not explained in the slightest. After this trial is over and a lot of hard deliberation by Yura she decides to enter the C\u00b3-bu because she felt like she was accepted there. And thus the adventure of these 6 girls and their airsoft gun filled highschool life began.\nIt wasn't that bad of a premise to start a show and could have worked out, until they completely changed the formula to seem like they purposely wanted you to hate the show. At their first match against another highschool Yura meets her antagonist Rin who also happens to be Sonora's somewhat close friend. In this match she realises how powerless she is when compared to everyone else, and thus begins the downfall of this Anime.\nYura, our nice cheerful protagonist who just wants to have fun begins to deteriorate and becoming one of the most despicable characters in the show. Everything you could have liked her for will suddenly disappear and you will be left with this dull and spiteful \"protagonist\". You're better off paying attention to all the side characters if you want some form of entertainment other than the soap opera this show becomes. She starts being determined for all the wrong reasons and the viewer has no will to support her whatsoever. It's as if this show suddenly turned our protagonist into the worst kind of person that's as dense as a brick and can not differentiate right from wrong.\nAs a result of this sudden change we are left with half of the series showing Yura being selfish and everyone else around her being depressed, and the show follows this formula until the very last episode. It was a real drag to put up with and not worth the time and effort. There is no main plotline, it sort of was thrown away in the middle of the series. It's basically like a really bad soap opera with airsoft guns. Forcing your viewers to wait through painful episodes that have barely any to no development in character and are just focused on Yura being a terrible human being is not okay at all. I guarantee you you will like the antagonist more than the protagonist. I sure did.. This show has no direction whatsoever for episodes and episodes.\nThe poor story and even poorer characters made me want to bash my head against my desk every time I was watching an episode. I had to check how much time had passed every 5 minutes to see how long it'd take until it was over. The Anime had no regard to plot or story and just left us viewers with an awful protagonist and a bunch of plot holes. But not everything is doom and gloom. What you can however enjoy from this show (and probably the only thing good about it) are the rest of the characters that convey a happier and more bright feeling to the viewer, with their positive attitude and their determination while still having fun doing what they do best which is playing airsoft matches.\nHad the show made the protagonist do the same as every other character I would have had no problem with it, it would have become an interesting Slice of Life about girls having fun within their club activities. But now all I am left with is a huge wave of disappointment for the genre.\nThe soundtrack isn't anything out of this world and both the opening and ending sequences are bright enough for it's genre. The art isn't anything over the top and the color range is pretty bright which thank god it was or else I have no idea how I could have withstand all these episodes if the art wasn't decent. The overall physical aspect of the show is reasonable and acceptable and should not be a pain for anyone to watch using today's standards.\nOverall, Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C\u00b3-bu was a show that promised something and did not deliver, much like many shows out there. This is not unusual for the Anime industry, there's always some shows that are bound to fail and in my opinion this one was one of them during the 2013 summer. I'm thankful it does not have the Slice of Life tag or the Comedy tag in it, that would have been an insult to the genre but it is what this show is trying to pass by as using all the bright and cheerful elements. If it's one genre this show needs to add is Drama, it completely turned into a sappy soap opera after some episodes and completely plummethed into oblivion as the protagonist that is supposed to be the core of the Anime turned into the most hateful subject of all. If you really like military themes or even sports, I personally do not believe this show delivers it but if you really want to watch a sappy drama about girls and airsoft guns you're free to try this one out. The only positive aspect I have about it are the other main characters which made me appreciate the show a little, nothing less and nothing more.\npancake_monster (All reviews)\nIf you've been around the anime community for long enough, you have no doubt heard of the so called \"Moe\" genre. With a focus on cute girls doing cute things, (usually in a high-school setting) Moe series tend to focus more on comedy and various slice-of-life situations then plot and character (See: K-On! and Lucky Star for two very popular examples). But what happens when a show that has seemingly \"Moe\" characteristics attempts to delve into deeper themes, such as self-worth, the struggle to become a better person, and the consequences of your actions? In that case, we get a show like C\u00b3 (Full title: Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C\u00b3-bu).\nTo get this out of the way early, the production values in C\u00b3 are perfectly fine for this sort of anime, with the art and character designs being nice and unobtrusive, and the music especially being surprisingly good. To be honest, the art isn't spectacular by any means, but given that this show at its core isn't really about the action (or anything else that would be worth taking considerable time and money to animate) the animation does its job well, maintaining a consistent level of quality.\nProduced by Studio Gainax, (makers of popular shows such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL, Gurren Lagann, etc.) C\u00b3 seems pretty simple at the outset, featuring an all-girls school that our protagonist, Yura Yamato, is just beginning to attend. Yura has had trouble making friends and standing out in the past, and she is determined to change herself and become more outgoing at this new environment, to have a fresh start, if you will. But despite this resolve, she finds herself incapable of following through, failing to speak to any of the other girls that she encounters or to meet any new people.\nIt isn't until she is scouted by the school's airsoft team, C\u00b3 (that stands for Command-Control-Communication, if you were wondering) that she begins to find the determination to change. By participating in these airsoft games, (aptly called \"survival games\" by the team members) Yura is able to make new friends, discover new passions, and strengthen her resolve to better herself as an individual.\nIt is through this airsoft team, and the opponents that they face, that we meet the rest of the characters. To be honest, the majority of them are mostly there just to fill up space, but they do this job adequately, adding some comedy and lightheartedness to the series at some points, and acting as good symbols of how people perceive the actions of certain characters at other times.\nBut more notable than them is Sonora, Yura's upperclassman/roommate, and the leader of the airsoft team. Sonora acts as a sort of mentor to Yura, guiding her through the basics of airsoft and giving her the confidence she needs to join the team, as well as the resolve to continue playing and to make the best of the games. Also notable is Rin, a star player for the Meisei academy airsoft team, and a girl who has some strange ties with Sonora's past. These two characters both have a strong impact on Yura's development as a character, each of them providing various insights that both help or hurt her as she goes along. This technically being a sports anime, the theme of \"It's not just about winning or losing\" is definitely alive here, but it's addressed in different ways by different characters, and Yura most of all struggles with determining its true meaning, and finding a balance between Sonora's and Rin's methods.\nIt is this development with Yura's character and set of themes that differentiate C\u00b3 from other shows of \"cute girls doing cute things\", and even a lot of other sports anime, but on the opposite end of the spectrum, Yura's character is also what makes the show's greatest flaws apparent. Yura in the beginning of the show is, as previously mentioned, a rather lonely soul, a girl who craves friendship and affection, but is not outgoing or brave enough to actively seek it. Through C\u00b3, she is able to slowly reform herself, getting braver, more determined, and \"stronger\". But what happens when these changes go to far?\nTwo things happen: For one, the show becomes quite interesting, as we get to see a show that was formerly about a bunch of cute girls playing airsoft games for fun turn into a character study regarding how Yura's transformation obviously goes to far, and whether or not she can redeem herself. Second, the plot and characters begin to act slightly illogical in order to allow this to happen. Truly, Yura's struggle IS interesting, and it kept me engaged, but there were a few occasions where Yura obviously showed awareness that she was going to far, but did nothing to stop herself. Despite her own realizations, and the pleading of the very friends she wanted so badly, she still continues down a path that can only lead to her destruction, and the show does a poor job of giving us a solid reason as to why.\nThis sudden transformation in the show's focus also leaves it feeling a bit disjointed, as it practically feels like two different shows between the first and second halves. Personally, I enjoyed seeing the slow buildup towards the sudden shift in tone, but it's disappointing that it falters right at one of the most important moments for Yura's character, and it feels like had the show focused a bit more on the serious side of things, it may have been able to provide more logical reasoning for the events that take place.\nAnd ultimately, this is C\u00b3's problem: It is a mish-mosh of ideas thrown all together, with the focus shifting around constantly, as if in a mad dash to get to the next topic before time runs out. Important events happen, interesting themes are brought up (including a sort of fantasy-realm that ties into the real world), but they are ultimately brushed aside to get onto the next major plot point. Had C\u00b3 JUST been a slice of life comedy, it probably would have been a fairly good one. Had it JUST been a show about self-loathing and redemption, it probably would have been pretty competent. But it also would have been something that we've seen in other shows plenty of times before, and likely done better. It's C\u00b3's willingness to play off our expectations and try to surprise us that makes it special, that makes it stand out among all the other slice of life/redemption stories out there as something unique. Even if it could have technically been better had it stayed focused on one theme or genre, it would have been nowhere near as special to me, and I for one commend it for the risks it takes, even if the result of said risks didn't always turn out spectacularly.\nKokoro Connect1 User\nTaishou Yakyuu Musume.1 User\nSo Ra No Wo To1 User\nHoukago no Pleiades (TV)1 User\nHoukago no Pleiades1 User\nSaki1 User\nBamboo Blade1 User\nSummer 2013 Simulcast List\nCrunchyroll:Recorder to Randoseru Mi\u2606 (Recorder and Randsell Mi) Territories: Worldwide except Japan. Streaming Dates: TBA. Teekyuu 2 Territories: North America, Sou...read more\nJun 22, 2013 2:17 PM by Florete | Discuss (202 comments)\nTV Anime of Girl's Airsoft Manga 'C\u00b3-bu' Announced\nAccording to the PR poster for the first volume, manga \"Tokurei Sochi Dantai Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C\u00b3-bu\" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. C\u00b3-bu manga...read more\nDec 31, 2012 8:14 PM by dtshyk | Discuss (92 comments)\nPoll: Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C\u00b3-bu Episode 13 Discussion ( 1 2 )\nStark700 - Sep 26, 2013 94 replies by syncrogazer \u00bb\u00bb\nAoharu X Kikanjuu and The Missed Potential of Survival Gaming\nThe sports of survival gaming involves a lot of action and thrilling showdowns. 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Proceeds of the event will help provide leadership training to area women and to girls in grades 11 and 12 in East Valley high schools.\nDr. Eileen Borris of Paradise Valley will be honored with the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award. The clinical and political psychologist and best-selling author of \u201cFinding Forgiveness: A 7-Step Plan to Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness,\u201d Borris is a board member and past president of Forgiveness International, a humanitarian organization whose mission is to advance individual and societal transformation to create sustainable peace.\nIn 2012, Borris was one of the few individuals ever invited to address the United Nations General Assembly regarding the prevention of armed conflict and strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes in war torn areas. Borris has worked with groups in conflict in Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Israel, the Occupied Territories and the Republic of Georgia. She is being honored for her groundbreaking work to empower women to fully participate as peace builders in society.\nAVOS is the official Arizona affiliate of ATHENA International, an organization which has recognized 7,000 women leaders in over 500 communities since 1982. The nonprofit provides monthly educational forums on leadership and programs to support the advancement of women in Arizona through its mission to \u201cLeave No Woman Leader Behind.\u201d\nThe event will also honor six Hail Athena Inspired Leaders (HAIL) award recipients chosen for their exemplification of the one of the ATHENA Leadership Principles: Live Authentically, Learn Constantly, Build Relationships, Foster Collaboration, Advocate Fiercely, Act Courageously, Give Back and Celebrate.\nThe 2018 HAIL honorees are Holly Rose, Deborah Welch, Jill Mapstead, Susan Cordts, Maya Bernadette and Saundra Schrock. The honorees were selected through an extensive nomination process in the fall of 2017 and were chosen for their outstanding work in the community.\nRose is being honored for the principle of \u201cAct Courageously.\u201d After conquering breast cancer at the age of 39, Rose founded her nonprofit \u201cDon\u2019t be a Chump! Check for a Lump!\u201d to empower women with the facts regarding breast cancer. The organization provides free wigs to women who have experienced hair loss due to cancer treatment and free mammogram screenings.\nWelch teaches at Capella University and co-facilitates learning communities with dedicated leaders through her organization, Reflective Leadership Global, and is the author of Forgiveness at Work. Welch is being honored for the principle of Live Authentically.\nMapstead exemplifies the principle of Advocate Fiercely for her work to empower women via business ownership through her position as board chair for the YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix, and her work with the disabled as board president of Detour Company Theatre \u2013 a performance troupe for adults with cognitive and/or physical challenges.\nCordts founded Catalytic Health Partners in order to dramatically improve health care using real-time data supported by proprietary technology to deliver outstanding care. Through the principle of Foster Collaboration she has created an environment of diversity, innovation and broad and deep collaboration to improve health outcomes for patient members, providers, caregivers and communities.\nBernadette is a member of the Tohono O\u2019odham nation. After graduating from Yale University with a bachelor\u2019s degree and obtaining her master\u2019s degree from the University of Arizona, Maya is now helping members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe obtain their GED\u2019s. She is representing the principle of Building Relationships. Bernadette resides in Tucson.\nFollowing a successful 30-year career managing over 30,000 employees, Schrock founded her company, LevelHead, to coach and mentor others to improve their overall well-being and enhance workplace performance by developing a functional mindfulness program. To meet the needs of today\u2019s workforce, she learned to master technology and will be recognized for the principle of Learn Constantly.\nTen young women chosen from East Valley high schools will serve as emcees at the event; Soniyah Robinson, Maitri Bhakta, Abbie Tyhurst, Sarai Perez Jauregui. Raquel Moore, Lydia Durrett, Jennifer Equihua, Kalena Oorlog, Ali McAuliff and Lauren Colson.\n\u201cThese honorees truly exemplify women creating positive change both in our community and also internationally,\u201d said Dr. Kristine Quade, AVOS founder and CEO. \u201cWe hope the public will join us to celebrate and applaud these extraordinary women and be inspired.\u201d\nThe ATHENA HAIL Awards will be tomorrow, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (10:30 a.m. check in) at the Phoenix Airport Marriott, 1101 N. 44th St. in Phoenix. Tickets are $85 and include the luncheon and awards ceremony and are available at www.athenaaz.com.\nFor more information on ATHENA Valley of the Sun or to sponsor or donate, call 480-420-7277 or email info@athenaaz.com.\nAthena Valley of the Sun\nDr. Kristine Quade\nJill Mapstead\nMaya Bernadette\nSaundra Schrock\nSusan Cordts\nPrevious articleMPS Governing Board selects Dr. Ember Conley as next superintendent\nNext articleGroundbreaking for state-of-the-art data center in southeast Mesa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 8239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 301.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mywatchmovies.com/index.php?menu=search&star=Joseph%20Gilgun", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:49Z", "digest": "sha1:XGULVKKS2S622V2ZBE52BE2V6YNA3LTB", "length": 924, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "mywatchmovies.com", "title": "Starring: Joseph Gilgun Search Results on MyWatchMovies.com", "raw_content": "Movie results for: \"Joseph Gilgun\"\nA man wrongly convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage against the U.S. is offered his freedom if he can rescue t ...\nStars: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Joseph Gilgun,\nStars: Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo,\nA story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. 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A spin-off from the 2006 f ...\nDirector: Shane Meadows, Jack Thorne\nStars: Stephen Graham, Joseph Gilgun, Thomas Turgoose,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 4012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 225.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nbacoaches.com/dwane-casey-mike-dantoni-named-nba-coaches-of-the-month/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:44Z", "digest": "sha1:DSL6LOYH5BYL2QOAYIHUNVM7C6XGZZCK", "length": 1716, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nbacoaches.com", "title": "Dwane Casey, Mike D'Antoni named NBA Coaches of the Month | The Official Website of The NBA Coaches Association", "raw_content": "Dwane Casey, Mike D\u2019Antoni named NBA Coaches of the Month\nNEW YORK \u2014 The Toronto Raptors\u2019 Dwane Casey and the Houston Rockets\u2019 Mike D\u2019Antoni today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in December.\nCasey guided the Raptors to a 10-4 record in December, highlighted by two four-game winning streaks that started during the month. Toronto had identical 5-2 records at home and on the road, including a 101-94 victory at the Boston Celtics on Dec. 9 and a 104-98 win at the Utah Jazz on Dec. 23. The Raptors led the Eastern Conference in scoring (112.1 ppg) and point differential (11.1 per game). In December, Toronto set franchise records for largest margin of victory (a 44-point win, 128-84, over the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 3) and consecutive road wins (seven, with the first two victories coming in November).\nD\u2019Antoni led the Rockets to an NBA-best 15-2 record in December as Houston tied a franchise record for wins in a month. Behind Kia NBA Western Conference Player of the Month James Harden, the Rockets paced the league in scoring (120.9 ppg) and point differential (12.9). They also made an NBA-high 16.4 three-pointers per game, hitting 111 more than their opponents for the month. Houston opened the month with a 132-127 double-overtime road victory over the league-leading Golden State Warriors on Dec. 1.\nOther nominees for the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month were Cleveland\u2019s Tyronn Lue, Golden State\u2019s Steve Kerr, Memphis\u2019 David Fizdale, San Antonio\u2019s Gregg Popovich, Utah\u2019s Quin Snyder and Washington\u2019s Scott Brooks.\nSee the official press release here: Dwane Casey, Mike D\u2019Antoni named NBA Coaches of the Month", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 230.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ncvhs.hhs.gov/meetings/agenda-of-the-february-8-2011-ncvhs-subcommittees-on-population-health-privacy-confidentiality-and-security-hearing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:N5X2WJJN7MHYROTY6JBZRW3ZEOUILJJG", "length": 2017, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "ncvhs.hhs.gov", "title": "Agenda of the February 8, 2011 NCVHS Subcommittees on Population Health & Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Hearing \u2013 National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics", "raw_content": "Agenda of the February 8, 2011 NCVHS Subcommittees on Population Health & Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Hearing\nAgenda of the February 8,\u2026\nSubcommittees on Population Health and Privacy, Confidentiality and Security\nThe Community as a Learning System for Health:\nUsing Local Data to Improve Community Health\n*Presentations not linked on this page can be found by clicking on the Audio Stream and Presentation archive links\n9:00 \u2013 9:15 a.m. Call to order and Welcome/Introductions Larry Green, M.D., Co-Chair\nSallie Milam, J.D., Co-Chair\nMorning audio stream and presentation archive\n9:15 \u2013 11:00 a.m. Broad Overview and Public Health-Driven Programs\nModerator: Don Steinwachs, Ph.D.King County, Washington\nOlmstead County, Minnesota\nSouth Carolina Marguerite Ro, Dr.P.H.\nMary Wellik\n*Mary Maddux-Gonzalez, M.D.\nW. David Patterson, Ph.D. (via phone)\n11:15 \u2013 1:00 p.m. Focused Community Health Initiatives\nModerator: Sallie Milam, J.D.Boone County, Missouri\nDenver, Colorado 2040 Partners for Health\nSouth Los Angeles, California Stephanie Browning\nJanet Meredith, B.A., M.B.A.\nDebbi Main, Ph.D.\nTracey Stewart*Matthew Stefanak, M.P.H.\n*Gwendolyn Flynn\n1:00 \u2013 2:00 p.m. BREAK for LUNCH\nAfternoon audio stream and presentation archive\n2:00 \u2013 3:30 p.m. Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)\nModerator: Leslie Pickering Francis, J.D., Ph.D.Grand Junction, Colorado\nBronx, New York RHIO\nIndianapolis, Indiana IHIE Patrick Gordon, M.P.A., (via phone)\nNance Shatzkin\nGreg Larkin, M.D.\n3:45 \u2013 5:15 p.m. Discussion\nSynthesis, identification of findings on success factors, obstacles and solutions and implications for federal policy Larry Green, M.D.\n5:15 \u2013 5:30 p.m. Closing Remarks Subcommittee Co-chairs\nThis meeting will be broadcast live on the Internet. You can connect to the webcast starting 10 minutes before the meeting at: http://altarum.adobeconnect.com/NCVHS\nShould you require reasonable accommodation, please call the CDC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity on (301) 458-4EEO (4336) as soon as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 4653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 257.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nebankovni.info/category/dtec/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:O73TPFOOAYV74MBERW422VGD7JYPXSL3", "length": 1987, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "nebankovni.info", "title": "DTEC Archives - Financial News & Business News", "raw_content": "World Markets Update: 2018 | Seeking Alpha\nBy Jill Mislinski Only one of eight indexes on our world watch list posted gains in 2018. The top performer this year was India\u2019s BSE [\u2026]\nWhat \u2018Global Growth Slowdown\u2019? | Seeking Alpha\nBy Gary Alexander \u201c\u2026the only thing we have to fear is fear itself\u2014nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror.\u201d \u2013 FDR, 1933. We are suffering through the sixth [\u2026]\nMerry Christmas And Some Charts To Keep You Warm\nIf you just want my views on the increasingly unruly price action in the equity market, scroll down to the bottom of this post, and [\u2026]\nInternational Economic Week In Review For December 17-21\nThe Reserve Bank of Australia released the latest batch of meeting minutes, which contained the following assessment of the global economy (emphasis added): However, growth [\u2026]\n5 Charts That Explain The Global Economy In 2018\nBy Oya Celasun, Chief of the World Economic Studies Division, IMF\u2019s Research Department; Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti, Deputy Director, IMF\u2019s Research Department; and Maurice Obstfeld, Economic [\u2026]\nChina is now the second largest economy in the world. Unfortunately, it\u2019s slowing. Retail sales grew 8.1% Y/Y. But the multi-year trend continues lower: Industrial [\u2026]\nTop 10 Economic Predictions For 2019\nThe global economy started 2018 with strong, synchronized growth, but the momentum faded as the year progressed and growth trends diverged. Notably, the economies of [\u2026]\nJeffrey Gundlach: Global Growth Is Slowing\nOriginal Post Jeffrey Gundlach\u2019s DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund webcast for the month of December 2018, discussing the how the global growth is slowing. TAB [\u2026]\nOriginally Published December 10, 2018 Despite the recent bad news, I am more positive today than I was earlier in the year By Kristina Hooper, [\u2026]\nGlobal Rebalancing | Seeking Alpha\nOriginally published November 27, 2018 Prior to the Global Financial Crisis, the world economy experienced a period of increasing global imbalances where a group of [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5628, "original_length": 39225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newatlas.com/nanogenerator-energy-car-wheels/38224/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KHV73ELMVDK6YD7JT2OHKKJPLRCWVZTF", "length": 3107, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "newatlas.com", "title": "New nanogenerator might set energy-generating car wheels in motion", "raw_content": "New nanogenerator might set energy-generating car wheels in motion\nXudong Wang's team has developed a new way to harvest energy from rolling tires. The researchers used toy cars during the initial trials(Credit: UW-Madison College of Engineering)\nCars are one of mankind's most revolutionary creations. But just like with the iPhone, space travel or Wi-Fi, there's always room for improvement. In the eyes of a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers, one of the more promising ways automotive technology might be improved upon lies in the energy wastage caused by friction as tires roll across the road. Armed with special nanogenerator and a toy Jeep, the researchers have demonstrated that this power can be captured and turned into electricity, a development that could bring about better fuel efficiency in the full-sized cars of the future.\nAccording to Xudong Wang, associate professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Wisconsin, the friction created as a car's tires run over the ground accounts for approximately 10 percent of the vehicle's fuel usage. For him and PhD student Yanchao Mao, this presents a big opportunity to improve efficiency, so for the last year or so they have been building a device to tackle the problem.\nTheir work looks to harness the electrical charge that is created when certain materials come into contact with one another, much like what happens when you run a comb through your hair. This is known as the triboelectric effect and has been used in the early-stage development of promising technologies like electricity-generating touchscreens and clothing.\nNot to be confused with the approach taken by Goodyear, which in March unveiled a concept tire that turns heat and motion into electricity using a fishnet pattern of thermo/piezoelectric material, Wang's solution sees an electrode built into a section of the tire. As the wheel spins and this part of the tire comes into contact with the ground, the charge created by the friction causes electrons to move, in turn generating electricity.\nTo bring this new source of electricity to life, the team equipped the toy Jeep with LED lights. As the car moved forward, enough power was created to cause the lights to flash on and off, suggesting that this hitherto wasted energy could actually be captured and put to use.\nInterestingly, the researchers also found that the amount of energy the system was able to produce was proportionate to both the weight of the vehicle and the speed at which it was traveling. Wang estimates that the solution could offer approximately a 10 percent increase in the average vehicle's gas mileage.\nThe research was published in the journal Nano Energy.\nXudong Wang's team has developed a new way to harvest energy from rolling tires. The researchers used toy cars during the initial trials (Credit: UW-Madison College of Engineering)\nAssociate professor of materials science and engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison Xudong Wang has developed a new way to harvest energy from rolling tires (Credit: UW-Madison College of Engineering)\n#Tire", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 6082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newatlas.com/unsw-alzheimers-disease-synapse-destruction/40629/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:T2KYGMVQZGS5JELV5C26GB6QSQZ65FJM", "length": 2704, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "newatlas.com", "title": "Study shows how Alzheimer's disease destroys brain cell connections early on", "raw_content": "Study shows how Alzheimer's disease destroys brain cell connections early on\nIt was found that levels of a key protein were lower in the synapses of Alzheimer's sufferers than in those of healthy subjects(Credit: Shutterstock)\nA research team led by scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has studied the mechanism by which connections in the brain are destroyed in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The findings represent another angle of attack in the ongoing battle to find a cure for the widespread degenerative condition.\nAlzheimer's disease is a widespread problem, with an estimated 5.3 million people suffering from it in United States alone. A huge amount of effort is going into finding effective treatments, and there have been a lot of positive results, with teams developing new drugs that tackle aspects of aging associated with the condition, and even using ultrasound therapy to combat plaque build-ups in the brain. In order to arrive at an actual cure for the condition, gaining a full understanding of the processes it involves is key.\nThe UNSW-led study attacks the disease from this angle, seeking to better understand how the condition breaks down the structures that connect neurons in the brain, known as synapses. These connections are essential for all brain function, and especially for forming memories. It's known that they're broken down early on by Alzheimer's, but exactly how this occurs was a mystery.\nThe team focused on a protein known as neural cell adhesion molecule 2, or NCAM2 for short. Studying post-mortem brain tissue from the hippocampus \u2013 an area highly affected by the disease \u2013 the researchers discovered that NCAM2 levels in synapses were lower in Alzheimer's sufferers than healthy subjects, suggesting that the protein plays a role in the destruction.\nTurning to laboratory mice, the researchers were able to observe that the NCAM2 is actually broken down by a different protein called beta-amyloid. That name might well ring a bell with those familiar with the condition, as it's the main component of the plaques that build up in the brain as the disease progresses.\nOverall, the study traces back the cause of the synapse loss to the effects of beta-amyloid. It's hoped that this better understanding the process will allow for the future development of more targeted preventative treatments.\nThe findings of the research were published in the journal Nature Communications.\nIt was found that levels of a key protein were lower in the synapses of Alzheimer's sufferers than in those of healthy subjects (Credit: Shutterstock)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newpathway.com/addiction-recovery-rehab-program-mahwah-nj/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:47Z", "digest": "sha1:LLCDLDO55ZWOBF6JG7BGGJO5VPWPE4X7", "length": 3692, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "newpathway.com", "title": "Addiction Recovery Rehab Program Mahwah NJNew Pathway", "raw_content": "Addiction Recovery Rehab Program Mahwah NJ\nIf a addiction recovery therapy program in Bergen County NJ is what you are trying to find, then New Pathway Counseling Services, Inc. is the answer. Are you or is someone you love fighting to get their life back after having fallen into a dark circumstance? A recommended addiction counseling program is important for meeting this goal. The structure and content of the client\u2019s ongoing recovery program is something will deal with the symptoms of drug addiction and related areas of impaired functioning. This model of addiction counseling is a time-limited strategy which focuses on behavioral change, 12-step ideology and tools for recovery, and self-help participation. It can be the saving grace, or at least the start, to overcome the tough road of addiction. The primary objective of our addiction group therapy in Bergen County NJ is to help the patient achieve and maintain abstinence from addictive chemicals and behaviors.\nThere are many reasons why addition recovery rehab in Bergen County NJ is essential. Substance addiction has the ability to harm those closest to you in addition to harming yourself. It\u2019s common for addicts to leave their friends and family heartbroken by abandoning them. For this reason helping our clients recover from the damage the addiction has done to the life of the client is another one of our goals.\nAt New Pathway Counseling Services, Inc. our addiction recovery rehabilitation in Bergen County NJ works by first assisting the client in recognizing the existence of a difficulty and the associated irrational thinking caused by their addiction. Next, the client is encouraged to attain and maintain abstinence through our support addiction group program and then develop the necessary psychosocial skills and spiritual development to continue in recovery lifelong. Within this addiction group program, the leading causes of change is the patient. Their ultimate success depends on their willingness to accept their problem. As it pertains to an outpatient program, the patient has to first take responsibility for positive results to be possible. The patient nonetheless is supported to obtain just as much support as possible from others during this process, despite the fact that recovery is ultimately the patient\u2019s responsibility. These can include our counselors and treatment staff, along with friends, family, recovering and drug free peers and sponsors. Our staff is well experienced in helping individuals to break through the tough walls of addiction. Learn more about what we can offer in terms of outpatient opiate detox.\nEarly intervention group treatment has a value that can not be underestimated. When the patient is quick made aware of their errors, the chance for success is substantially higher. Drug abuse is thought to be a multi-determined, destruction way of coping with life challenging issues that often becomes habitual and leads to a progressive deterioration in life circumstance. Habituation of drug abuse is addiction, seen as a disease in its own right, which damages the addict physically, emotionally, and spiritually. By having the capability to engage with other addicts who are fighting through the same emotions in the addiction rehabilitation program in Bergen County NJ at New Pathway Counseling Services, Inc. the patient is hopefully going to develop a group of supporting friends that will considerably help with the lonely feelings of overcoming addiction. Isn\u2019t it time that you, or your loved one took their life back? Are you or a loved one in need of the help only a substance abuse program in Bergen County NJ is capable of providing? Give us a call now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 5115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2015/05/14/tiger-woods-writes-letter-to-boy-with-stuttering-problem/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:07Z", "digest": "sha1:UARU3AAT3EICURT47SAKKSCYJ327U3GA", "length": 2178, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "newpittsburghcourieronline.com", "title": "Tiger Woods writes letter to boy with stuttering problem | New Pittsburgh Courier", "raw_content": "Tiger Woods writes letter to boy with stuttering problem\nTiger Woods hits from the 16 tee during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)\nWILTON, Conn. (AP) _ A boy who was bullied for stuttering received strong encouragement from someone else who once struggled with his speech _ Tiger Woods.\nGolf Digest published the letter from Woods on its website Tuesday.\n\u201cI know what it\u2019s like to be different and to sometimes not fit in,\u201d Woods wrote. \u201cI also stuttered as a child and I would talk to my dog and he would sit there and listen until he fell asleep. I also took a class for two years to help me, and I finally learned to stop.\u201d\nThe plight of the high school boy, identified only as Dillon, was publicized when his mother reached out to eight-time Solheim Cup player Sophie Gustafson of Sweden, who played her entire career on the LPGA and in Europe with a severe stuttering problem.\nGustafson shared the mother\u2019s letter with Golf Digest, which published a story on its website April 30.\nThe mother said her son tried out for the football team only to quit because of the constant teasing about his stutter. She wrote that he was on the verge of leaping from his bedroom window on April 16 until his parents stopped him.\nThe mother\u2019s letter to Gustafson also mentioned that her son watched golf and was a fan of Woods.\nNot long after Golf Digest posted the story on its website, the boy received a letter from the 14-time major champion. Gustafson tweeted on Sunday her thanks to Woods \u201cfor sending my friend Dillon a letter. He got so happy! It\u2019s being framed and hanged.\u201d She added a hashtag that said \u201cclass.\u201d\nWoods said in the letter that he was younger than most kids he played and often was the only minority in the field.\n\u201cBut I didn\u2019t let that stop me, and I think it even inspired me to work harder,\u201d he wrote. \u201cI know you can do that too. You have a great family, and big fans like me on your side. Be well and keep fighting. I\u2019m certain you\u2019ll be great at anything you do.\u201d\nConnecticut\t, Golf\t, Men's golf\t, Sophie Gustafson\t, Tiger Woods\t, Women's golf\t, Women's sports", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 5244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2013/03/u-s-drivers-more-likely-to-use-cell-phones-while-driving", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:33Z", "digest": "sha1:FNC4XMVLGT2KJFZKKNHKRTK265PETU3Q", "length": 2109, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "news.bartdurham.com", "title": "U.S. drivers more likely to use cell phones while driving", "raw_content": "U.S. drivers more likely to use cell phones while driving\nIn Car Accidents, distracted driving, medical expenses, texting while driving\nTennessee is among a number of states that has passed laws aimed at stamping out the growing threat of texting and driving. Unfortunately, the problem remains rampant.\nTexting is becoming an increasingly important part of the lives of Americans, and especially the young. Unfortunately, many of these young Americans are so enamored of their smart phones and tablet devices that they even text while driving, leading to a much higher chance of getting into a car accident.\nA recent international survey found that Americans are much more likely than Europeans to use cell phones while driving. Nearly 69 percent of Americans ages 18 to 64 admitted to using cell phones while driving, compared to only 21 percent of drivers in Britain and 40 percent in France.\nAmerican states have different laws regarding cell phone use, with Tennessee imposing a fine on those drivers who violate the law. Nonetheless, the survey shows that the practice is widespread on American roadways.\nSome sources say texting while driving makes a driver 23 times more likely to get into an accident and that cell phone use plays a part in 25 percent of all traffic accidents. One study found that 16,000 people were killed in the United States between 2001 and 2007 in accidents caused by drivers using cell phones.\nThose who have been injured in car accidents caused by phone-using or otherwise distracted drivers often face pain and suffering, huge medical expenses, lost wages and other costs. They may be compensated for these damages through a personal injury lawsuit. A driver who is looking at a cell phone instead of the road is not exercising the reasonable standard of care required of all drivers. When someone is injured as a result, the injured person deserves compensation.\nSource: NBC News, \"When it comes to texting and driving, US is No. 1,\" Maggie Fox, March 14, 2013\n\"T-bone\" car accident kills Nashville-area woman\nFatal DUI accident in Tennessee ends with guilty plea by driver", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 486, "original_length": 11363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 187.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.ca.uky.edu/article/uk-college-agriculture-food-and-environment-inducts-2014-hall-distinguished-alumni", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:32Z", "digest": "sha1:PITHJ4QOZFLCSPH7W5QREUAHGY6POZK5", "length": 3650, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "news.ca.uky.edu", "title": "UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment inducts 2014 Hall of Distinguished Alumni | News", "raw_content": "2014hoda.jpg\n2014 distinguished alumni include from left: Herb Ockerman, Glenn Stith and Jim Mahan. PHOTO: Matt Barton, Ag Communications specialist\nFebruary 21, 2014 | By: Laura Skillman\nIllustrious graduates of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment were inducted Feb. 21 into the 2014 class of the college\u2019s Hall of Distinguished Alumni.\nOf the 13 honorees, this year\u2019s living inductees are James Mahan, Herbert Ockerman and Glenn Stith. These honorees have had outstanding careers and continue to serve as important members of their fields and their communities.\nThis award is the highest honor the college bestows. The college\u2019s Ag & HES Alumni Association spearheaded the formation of this award. The college\u2019s Office for Advancement along with the alumni association administers the program.\n\u201cAs an alumni association, we are pleased to support the college\u2019s highest honor, reserved for an elite group whose professional careers and service have distinguished them,\u201d said alumni association president Diana Doggett. \u201cOur distinguished alumni represent some of the most innovative, visionary and influential graduates in the world. We are confident that their impact will be felt for decades and even centuries to come. We are honored to count them among our own.\u201d\nJames \u201cJim\u201d Mahan, of Lexington, has been an active and important part of Kentucky agriculture since his youth. After receiving his bachelor\u2019s degree in animal science in 1967, Mahan devoted his life to his farm, family, youth and agriculture. From opening his farm and sharing it for many years with the local 4-H sheep club, to providing leadership for the development of Locust Trace AgriScience Farm and school, he is an advocate for youth leadership. He also provided leadership and financial support for the construction of the Ag Pavilion at Masterson Station Park.\nHerbert Ockerman was born in Chaplin in 1932 and came to UK to play football under legendary coach Paul \u201cBear\u201d Bryant in 1950, but an injury changed those plans. Ockerman has had a distinguished career in animal sciences at The Ohio State University, where he continues to teach. Through his philanthropic endeavor, he collects and distributes books to libraries throughout the world. To date, he has donated more than $850 million in books to 350-plus global destinations. Ockerman lives in Columbus, Ohio.\nGlenn Stith, a native of Meade County, graduated from UK in 1978 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in agricultural economics. Immediately following graduation, he joined Monsanto and has held a variety of positions in the company. At his retirement in 2010, he was vice president of commercial operations, North America and Latin America North, for Monsanto\u2019s crop protection division. Stith also lends his time and talents to the country\u2019s youth, especially through FFA, Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and the UK Ag & HES Lincoln Trail Scholarship endowment. Stith lives in Ankeny, Iowa.\n\u201cThese alumni are outstanding leaders in their professions and in society, and it is our honor to acknowledge their contributions,\u201d said Nancy Cox, dean of the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. \u201cWe are proud of the many distinguished alumni we have in this college. They serve as models to our students of the many diverse opportunities a degree from this college can offer.\u201d\nThis year\u2019s posthumous award recipients are Charles D. Bennett, Rose Mary Brooks, Jim Corbin, H. David Hilliard, George M. Kurtz, Ira E. Massie, William A. Seay, Barbara Ellis Taylor, Henry D. White, and Patch G. Woolfolk. Find more informationabout these honorees at http://www2.ca.uky.edu/alumni.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 167.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.emory.edu/stories/2014/11/jmm_new_recommendations_cholesterol_management/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:59Z", "digest": "sha1:EAMUDKME6GDV7Z3YO7EYEIPWCMISU4C7", "length": 3065, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "news.emory.edu", "title": "National Lipid Association releases new patient-centered recommendations for cholesterol management | Emory University | Atlanta, GA", "raw_content": "National Lipid Association releases new patient-centered recommendations for cholesterol management\nTerry A. Jacobson\nHealth, Research, School of Medicine, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Cardiology, Health Sciences Research\nThe National Lipid Association (NLA) has released new recommendations for the prevention of heart disease and stroke. Published recently in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, the guidelines emphasize a \"patient-centered\" approach to cholesterol management.\nThe NLA recommendations are intended to provide additional expert guidance to existing guidelines currently available for the treatment of blood cholesterol. They highlight the importance of doctors and patients setting cholesterol goals and focusing on patient's risk and risk factors, rather than specific categories of medication, such as statins, for setting cholesterol management goals as currently recommended.\n\"What\u2019s different about the National Lipid Association\u2019s new recommendations is their emphasis on setting specific LDL cholesterol goals of either less than 100 mg/dl or less than 70 mg/dl, based on a patients\u2019 individual cardiovascular risk,\" says Terry A. Jacobson, MD, professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and president of the NLA.\n\"We believe it is critically important that patients know their specific LDL cholesterol goals and that providers continue to monitor patient's cholesterol levels on a regular basis. This allows the provider to check for adherence, identify patient obstacles to goal attainment, and provide positive feedback to patients for successful lifestyle changes.\"\nThe NLA advocates an active partnership for patients and providers to prevent heart disease and stroke. According to Jacobson, setting LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) goals is one of the most helpful tools that providers can use to motivate patients to comply with both lifestyle and statin therapy.\n\"Patients need to know their levels of LDL or \u2018bad cholesterol\u2019 and what goal they need to achieve to be successful in reducing their risk of heart attack and stroke,\" says Jacobson.\nJacobson says obtaining an LDL-C allows the patient and provider to have an ongoing discussion about the barriers to lifestyle change, difficulties in taking medicine or financial issues that may affect medication adherence. Providers can provide positive reinforcement to help patients with these issues.\n\"One of the major positives of the current guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association and American Cardiology,\" adds Jacobson, \"is that they have greatly simplified the identification of patients that can benefit from statin therapy, but it\u2019s also important to provide the critical clinical tools that patients and providers need to be successful.\"\n\"Statins are one of the most effective medications in the history of cardiovascular medicine, and we simply need to help patients stay motivated to stay compliant.\"\nClick here for the journal article with the NLA recommendations and here for a patient infographic on the importance of cholesterol goals..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 5040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.psu.edu/story/351270/2015/04/02/public-events/explore-nature%E2%80%99s-geometry-nsf-researcher-april-8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:17Z", "digest": "sha1:R2AEPWT3MWW7UBGGW5HNGNM4EMYPZGHJ", "length": 2691, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "news.psu.edu", "title": "Explore nature\u2019s geometry with NSF researcher, April 8 | Penn State University", "raw_content": "Explore nature\u2019s geometry with NSF researcher, April 8\nMEDIA, Pa. -- Explore the stunning and complex forms of nature like never before during Penn State Brandywine\u2019s 2015 Spring Speaker Series, at 6 p.m. April 8 in Main Building room 113, 25 Yearsley Mill Road in Media.\nIn 1975, Benoit Mandelbrot, a mathematician, defined the term \u201cfractal\u201d in terms of intricate patterns found in nature. These hidden geometric patterns can be found in snowflakes, plants, coastlines and much more. Jan Reimann, assistant professor of mathematics at Penn State, will explain and display these patterns.\nReimann's research spans questions on fractal geometry, computability theory, information theory and the foundations of mathematics and science. His research is funded by the National Science Foundation and has been recognized by an award from the John Templeton Foundation.\nReimann has lectured at numerous universities and international conferences, and was a visiting scholar at the University of Chicago, Victoria University of Wellington, the University of California at Berkeley and the National University of Singapore. He was a Morrey assistant professor at the University of California at Berkeley from 2007 to 2010 and joined the Penn State faculty in 2010.\nEach year, Penn State Brandywine welcomes a number of distinguished speakers to campus. Brandywine will host four speakers who will discuss a variety of topics including the ever-changing weather of the Philadelphia region, how science and art mix, and geometric patterns found in nature.\nOn April 15, Cameron Conaway will bridge the gap between the topics of science and art. He is a creative writing instructor at Penn State Brandywine, former mixed martial arts fighter and author of \u201cMalaria, Poems\u201d which was named one of National Public Radio\u2019s best books in 2014.\nOn April 22, Glenn \u201cHurricane\u201d Schwartz, NBC10 chief meteorologist, and Jon Nese, former on-air storm analyst at The Weather Channel and current Penn State faculty member in the meteorology department, will talk about the ever-changing weather patterns of the Philadelphia region. The pair wrote \u201cThe Philadelphia Area Weather Book\u201d in 2005.\nEach event is free, and light refreshments will be served. Due to limited space, RSVP to cmh54@psu.edu or call 610-892-1212.\nJan Reimann will share this photo and more to display geometric fractals found in nature.\nIMAGE: Jan Reimann\nBrandywine senior selected to present research at state Capitol\nPenn State Brandywine professor joins NOAA crew for research mission at sea\nFractals and The Cat in the Hat\nfaculty research, fractal, Jan Reimann, National Science Foundation, nature's geometry, NSF, Penn State Brandywine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 5325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 199.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/09/11/crisis-at-lake-powell-looms-large-as-long-term-drought-reaches-upstream", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:34Z", "digest": "sha1:RB4E3KWODLCMNMWGWHGCSOVAXML66KIO", "length": 11069, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "newsdeeply.com", "title": "Crisis at Lake Powell Looms Large as Long-Term Drought Reaches \u2014 Water Deeply", "raw_content": "Water shortages at Lake Mead have drawn all the attention in recent years. Now water rationing has reached far into the Colorado River\u2019s snowy headwaters, prompting concern about the long-term operation of Lake Powell.\nLake Powell and the surrounding area, seen from the Wahweap Overlook in Page, Arizona, in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on July 13, 2018. Photo by Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images\nLike rust slowly consuming the body of a car, drought has spread upstream on the Colorado River.\nThe river\u2019s Upper Basin \u2013 generally north of Lake Powell \u2013 has been largely insulated from the 19-year drought afflicting the giant watershed, thanks to the region\u2019s relatively small water demand and heavy snows that bury Colorado\u2019s 14,000ft peaks each winter. But this year, there was no salvation in the snowpack.\nSeveral major Colorado River tributaries \u2013 the Dolores, San Juan and Gunnison rivers \u2013 saw record-low snowpack this winter. Others, including the Yampa River and the headwaters of the Colorado itself, did not break records but saw snowpack shrink to 70 percent or less of average.\nAs a result, many reservoirs on the west slope of the Rocky Mountains have shrunk to mud puddles. In August, the resort city of Aspen, Colorado, imposed mandatory watering restrictions on its residents and visitors for the first time in its history. And in another first, the state of Colorado curtailed water rights on the Yampa River \u2013 which flows through Steamboat Springs \u2013 forcing some water users to stop extracting water to protect higher-priority users and aquatic life in the river.\nIn the Colorado River\u2019s more arid Lower Basin, the chronic drought has received plenty of attention due to the dramatic shrinkage of Lake Mead and the likelihood of water shortages for Arizona, Nevada and California in 2020. But drought in the Upper Basin has gone relatively unnoticed, and in many ways it will be a much tougher problem to solve.\n\u201cThis is the first time we\u2019ve had to wake up in the morning and say, \u2018Oh my gosh, our lives have changed,\u2019\u201d says Doug Monger, a county commissioner in Routt County, Colorado, home to Steamboat Springs. \u201cIt\u2019s scary as hell.\u201d\nMead and Powell are the largest and second-largest reservoirs in the nation, respectively. They\u2019re linked by the Grand Canyon, one of the planet\u2019s most iconic geologic features. Yet while everyone has watched epic drought paint a giant bathtub ring around Lake Mead, Lake Powell has been shrinking, too.\nThe water elevation at Powell has sunk 94ft since 2000. A big reason is that Lake Powell has been used to keep Lake Mead from sinking to an elevation of 1,075ft, the point at which the federal government must declare a water shortage under a 2007 agreement. This would cause mandatory water delivery cuts to the Lower Basin states, triggering widespread water rationing.\nA new report by a team of science and policy experts, known as the Colorado River Research Group, notes that continuing this practice will bring harm to Lake Powell. If the lake shrinks, it could compromise hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam and prevent Lake Powell from continuing to backfill Lake Mead.\nIt could also touch off an ugly dispute between the two basins. To reach agreement on the 1922 Colorado River Compact, Upper Basin states committed to send the Lower Basin states a certain amount of water. As measured at Lee\u2019s Ferry, just below Lake Powell, those water deliveries must achieve a 10-year running average of 75 million acre-feet. If not, the Lower Basin states can declare a \u201ccompact call,\u201d triggering negotiations that could subject the Upper Basin states to water rationing.\nThat prospect, long considered remote, may now be looming.\n\u201cThe lower Lake Powell gets, the higher the probability that\u2019s going to happen,\u201d says Douglas Kenney, a member of the research group and director of the Western Water Policy Program at University of Colorado Law School. \u201cA compact call would be devastating in the Upper Basin. It would be total chaos.\u201d\nThat\u2019s because there are no hard and fast rules to govern a compact call. There is no clear trigger for the process, unlike the elevation triggers at Lake Mead. And there is no clear process that follows declaration of a compact call, nor any rules about who should cut their water use.\nIf the Lower Basin declares a compact call, Kenney says, it would surely be contested by Upper Basin water users.\n\u201cSome of that could be Supreme Court-type litigation that could come into play,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you get to that point, all you\u2019re doing is saying there\u2019s not going to be enough water for everybody, so let\u2019s decide who\u2019s going to get the short end of the stick. You never solve problems when you get to that situation.\u201d\nA general view of Glen Canyon Dam from the Carl Hayden Visitor Center in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Lake Powell, Utah, on February 11, 2017. (Photo credit: RHONA WISE/AFP/Getty Images)\nPowell has continued shrinking not just because of drought in the Upper Basin, but because the Lower Basin has benefited from surplus water passed through Glen Canyon Dam \u2013 beyond requirements of the 1922 agreement. Through interim rules adopted in 2007, surplus flows in the Upper Basin have been passed along to Lake Mead to keep the latter from falling into shortage. This water would have otherwise stayed in Lake Powell and avoided the decline in water elevation there.\nThis has amounted to an 11 million acre-feet bonus for Lake Mead since the surplus water began flowing, Kenney\u2019s group found in the new report. And Lake Powell is likely to go on shrinking as long as these water releases continue.\nIn addition to the threat of a compact call, Colorado now has its own water shortages to worry about from drought and climate change. A new study, for instance, blames 53 percent of the decline in water flows in the Colorado River on warmer temperatures, not just less precipitation. This is likely to continue as temperatures warm, a worrisome trend since the Upper Basin delivers about 90 percent of all the flow in the Colorado River.\nMeanwhile, Colorado has become one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing states. It is expected to add 3 million people by 2050, a 56 percent increase. Most of this growth will occur on the Front Range, from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, a region served by water imported by tunnels through the Rockies from the state\u2019s West Slope.\nThese water diversions have long been a source of friction for West Slope residents such as Monger, whose family has raised cattle in Routt County for four generations.\n\u201cWhat we want to see is an acknowledgment that there\u2019s no more free water in the Colorado River System,\u201d says Monger, also a board member of the Colorado River Water Conservation District, a West Slope water agency. \u201cThere\u2019s no more unallocated water in the Colorado River to be shipping to the Front Range. It\u2019s gotta end.\u201d\nYet Front Range communities are planning to extract even more water from Colorado River tributaries, adding to declines at Lake Powell. There are at least seven major new water storage and diversion projects planned in the state that could divert a total of 400,000 acre-feet annually.\nEven so, Monger also wants more water storage on the West Slope. No official proposal exists yet, but he would like to see a new reservoir built to supplement flows in the Yampa River through Steamboat Springs. Otherwise, he fears, summer fly-fishing tourism will dry up.\nGary Wockner, executive director of the conservation group Save the Colorado, says he\u2019ll fight any such proposal. Already, the group has brought legal action against two water storage projects planned for the Front Range.\n\u201cThere is all sorts of room in all sorts of places to find more efficient uses of water, and more ways to use water which don\u2019t kill the rivers,\u201d Wockner says. \u201cBut they won\u2019t do it. They want to drain the rivers first and we\u2019re going to stop them.\u201d\nOne option, he says, is for the state to invest heavily in cash-for-grass programs to eliminate thirsty urban lawns. This could reduce the need for more water diverted through tunnels to the Front Range. Only Fort Collins has such a program, he says, and it\u2019s small.\nAnother option is to pay farmers to stop growing crops during drought conditions. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has had success with this kind of \u201crotational fallowing\u201d program, in partnership with farmers who depend on diversions from the Lower Colorado River.\nEarlier this year, it was announced that a similar program targeting the Upper Basin is being suspended. Known as the System Conservation Pilot Program, it paid farmers to fallow crops, allowing the saved water to flow downstream to Lake Powell. But over three years, it saved only about 22,000 acre-feet of water at a cost of $4.6 million.\nKenney says the program wasn\u2019t more successful because it wasn\u2019t big enough to attract more farmers. Also, water agencies on the West Slope complained there was no legal mechanism to save the water in Lake Powell for future use by the Upper Basin. Today, any water that reaches Lake Powell is fair game to be sent on to Lake Mead and the Lower Basin states. Instead, they want to see a protected water bank created in Lake Powell to hold the saved water.\nThe Upper Basin of the Colorado River has begun experiencing water shortages due to a 19-year drought. A new research report says it might be time to stop thinking of the river as two separate basins. (IMAGE CREDIT: U.S. Geological Survey)\nKenney says fundamental legal shortcomings need to be addressed on the Colorado River, both to conserve water and to avoid the chaos of a compact call.\nOne is that Colorado River water users need to stop thinking of the watershed as two separate basins. This is an artificial construct that divides water users and stands in the way of solutions, he says.\nIn its new report, Kenney\u2019s group stops short of endorsing a controversial \u201cFill Mead First\u201d concept, in which the primary aim is to restore Glen Canyon, possibly including breaching the dam. But he does say it is time to start thinking of Powell and Mead as one giant reservoir, rather than separate pools in isolation.\nThis would take major changes in law and policy. But Kenney says the likelihood of continued water shortages due to climate change makes this a goal worth pursuing. The law of the river that has guided the Colorado thus far, he says, simply isn\u2019t adequate for the challenges now facing the watershed and its people.\n\u201cIf we didn\u2019t have all these rules etched in stone, could we actually make this water go further?\u201d Kenney asks. \u201cIf we could just think a little more broadly, open our eyes to a greater realm of possibilities, maybe we could arrive at a better solution.\u201d\nArizona california climate change Colorado drought Rationing reservoirs upper basin Water\n\"\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 19205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/10/08/in-colorado-water-bosses-begin-to-accept-climate-change-impacts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:51Z", "digest": "sha1:SYZYESPUO66QI6JYAXBX3CCBWRZZWKVO", "length": 5794, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "newsdeeply.com", "title": "In Colorado, Water Bosses Begin to Accept Climate Change Impacts \u2014 Water Deeply", "raw_content": "Old assumptions aren\u2019t working to predict today\u2019s water supplies in the Rocky Mountain state, much less the future. Many planning scenarios \u2018are actually pretty scary,\u2019 says one water official.\nWritten by Brent Gardner-Smith Published on \uf073 Oct. 8, 2018 Read time Approx. 4 minutes\nA group views the location of a potential off-channel reservoir at Wolf Creek, near Rangely, Colorado, that would be filled with water pumped from the White River. Some recently questioned the economic feasibility of the project, which is meant to ease growing water shortages in the region. Brent Gardner-Smith, Aspen Journalism\nVAIL, Colorado \u2013 The phrase \u201cclimate change\u201d did not appear on the agenda of a recent three-day meeting of the Colorado Water Congress, but the topic was often front and center at the conference, as it increasingly is at water meetings around the state and the region.\nAmy Haas, the new executive director of the Upper Colorado River Commission, told the Water Congress audience of about 300 water managers, irrigators, engineers and lawyers that \u201chydrology is changing more rapidly than we once thought\u201d and that \u201cit is primarily due to climate change.\u201d\nAnd, Haas said, attitudes among water managers about climate change are changing too.\n\u201cI feel that water managers are not only talking about climate change, they are talking about it frequently,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is the new reality that we have to contend with. And I\u2019m encouraged to hear the discussion, openly, in all sorts of water management forums.\u201d\nHaas recognized Brad Udall, who was also at Water Congress, in her remarks.\nA senior climate researcher and scientist at Colorado State University, Udall continues to get the attention of water managers with studies that tie rising temperatures to declining river levels.\nUdall recently published a paper, along with Mu Xiao and Dennis Lettenmaier, on the declining flows of the Colorado River.\nThe paper found that flows in the upper Colorado River Basin declined by 16.5 percent from 1916 to 2014, while annual precipitation increased only slightly, by 1.4 percent.\nBy conducting experiments with a model that uses temperature and precipitation as inputs, the researchers found that \u201c53 percent of the decreasing runoff trend is associated with unprecedented basin-wide warming, which has reduced snowpack and increased plant water use,\u201d Udall explained. \u201cThe remaining 47 percent of the trend is associated mostly with reduced winter precipitation in four highly productive sub-basins, all located in Colorado.\u201d\nUdall is also using \u201caridification\u201d at water meetings to describe what\u2019s happening in the Colorado River Basin, and he\u2019s offered up a succinct summary of his research on climate change, on a T-shirt that says \u201cit\u2019s warming, it\u2019s us, experts agree, it\u2019s bad, (and) we can fix it.\u201d\nAndy Mueller, the general manager of the Colorado River District, also makes no bones about climate change.\nHe told the Water Congress audience that the River District is \u201cplanning for a future with less water, and it being a permanent situation.\u201d\nAnd on September 14, at a River District seminar in Grand Junction, Mueller told an audience of over 250 water managers, users and stakeholders that science shows that \u201cclimate change is going to reduce the natural flow into Lake Powell by 20 percent by 2035 and by the end of the century, 35 percent.\u201d\nMueller added, \u201cWe\u2019ve got to recognize that we have a supply problem in the upper basin.\u201d\nJim Lochhead, the CEO and manager of Denver Water, said during his remarks at the Colorado Water Congress meeting that the impact of climate change goes even beyond supply issues.\n\u201cA warming climate is something we\u2019ve built into our scenario planning process, but it\u2019s not just a water supply concern,\u201d Lochhead said, also citing wildfires and the resulting runoff into reservoirs and rivers, and the increased cost for water treatment from \u201cwarmer water\u201d and \u201cemerging contaminants.\u201d\nHe also said Denver Water no longer thinks that the past is a reliable guide to the future, citing the \u201cover-assumptions of water supply\u201d in interstate compacts like the 1922 Colorado River Compact, the state\u2019s water rights system, which is based on \u201cpast hydrology,\u201d and state and federal regulations that are based on \u201cpast water temperatures and water quality parameters.\u201d\n\u201cThose are all geared to the past and not to the future,\u201d Lochhead said.\nLow flows on the Colorado River in Cataract Canyon. Flows on the Colorado have always risen and fallen seasonally, but water managers in the West now firmly see a future with less water overall with which to work. Photo by Brent Gardner-Smith, Aspen Journalism.\nDenver Water has also \u201cabandoned linear water-supply planning,\u201d where, as he put it, \u201cyou look at the past hydrology, look at past population trends, and project those out into the future, look at a water supply gap, and then go out and find water to meet that gap.\u201d\n\u201cThat no longer can meet the challenges that we face today,\u201d Lochhead said.\nAnd Lochhead said that \u201cfirm yield,\u201d the capacity of a given water supply system to meet demands in a dry spell, and the Holy Grail for water providers, was now an outmoded concept.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t use that term any more, actually, because we know that no yield is firm,\u201d he said.\nAnd if that wasn\u2019t riveting enough for water managers to hear, Lochhead also said that \u201cas we look at the warming climate, some of the scenarios in our scenario planning are actually pretty scary, and they will be coming at us more and more quickly.\u201d\nclimate change colorado river drinking water snowmelt utilities Water\n\"\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 14091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newtone.no/r+d/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LCGJ4JQFN275Y2EVOMCYCY5SROOILWBY", "length": 1349, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "newtone.no", "title": "About | Newtone R&D", "raw_content": "About Newtone R&D\nWe research, prototype, design and build products that helps people create stuff we love like music. To achieve this, we have extensive experience within fields as diverse as programming and development on a wide range of software and hardware platforms, audio and video algorithms, PCB / hardware design and prototyping, audio engineering and music production, vintage instrument restoration, UI / web / print design and usability. If you need more information or you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.\nNewtone Research and Development (R&D) was started in 1990 by Lars Hamre, Anders Hamre (R.I.P.) and Rune Johnsrud, but for the first 8 years we were known by other handles. In 1998, Ultrafunk was chosen as the group's name for the release of the Sonitus plug-ins, and 3 years later, we added another key member: Tom Erik Skram. After 13 years, Ultrafunk was disbanded in 2003. Early in 2011 after an eight-year hiatus we started working on new projects, and at the beginning of 2017, we became part of Newtone AS.\nLars has over 25 years of experience with electronics, mathematics and programming, first through his education at \u00d8stfold University College and NTH / NTNU in Trondheim, and then by working at companies like Scala, Waves, Fast Search & Transfer (now a part of Microsoft) and Opera Software.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nexuslawyers.com.au/corporate-commercial/taxation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:46Z", "digest": "sha1:KOEUXXV3Q7WDMT2PZ5DKHMZF55QK7UWC", "length": 1270, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nexuslawyers.com.au", "title": "Taxation - Nexus Lawyers", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Corporate & Commercial \u00bb Taxation\nWe assist with the taxation aspects of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, business structures, joint ventures, corporate finance and franchising.\nWe provide tax advice pertaining to documents, transactions or situations. This includes giving structuring advice, legal opinions and tax due diligence. We also amend legal documents to incorporate tax-effective language (including share sale agreements and trust deeds).\nWe work to minimise tax risk by providing objective, strategic advice. In the case of an objection or tax dispute, it is our practice to engage with the ATO as early as possible to minimise the associated financial and emotional ramifications.\nOur tax practice acts for a broad range of clients, including businesses of all sizes, professional advisers, private bankers, investment advisors, high net worth individuals and families, trustees, not-for-profits and other lawyers who appreciate the value that a tax lawyer provides.\nWe have had success working with clients such as Brookfield Multiplex in property and construction. Other successful client work includes includes advise to REITS, international property investors, property developers and construction companies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nicholas.duke.edu/admissions/international-applicants", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7O5AT636QTIEDMRZXSGIVEM7GBXZXZNF", "length": 12265, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "nicholas.duke.edu", "title": "International Applicants for the Master's Programs | Nicholas School", "raw_content": "International Applicants for the Master's Programs\nAs a globally-renowned program, the Nicholas School attracts top-quality students from around the world to its professional Master of Environmental Management and Master of Forestry degree programs. We make it a priority to provide a smooth and enjoyable transition for our international students. Here\u2019s some information to help you get started.\nInternational Applicants to the Online DEL-MEM\nF-1 Student Visa: Frequently Asked Questions\nInternational students apply through the same admissions process as U.S. students. Check out the Application Materials & Deadlines for your program.\nFees are the same for international and U.S. students. Please see our Tuition & Fees page for details. The visa application requires proof of funding for tuition and a minimum of 10 months of living expenses. For MEM and MF students in 2018-2019, these expenses include: $61,181.50 tuition and fees and living expenses, plus student health insurance at the appropriate level but subtracting the loan fees since fees are included only for the federal loans for which international students are not eligible. Students bringing a spouse must provide proof of an additional $9,095 support for spouse; additional proof of funding for dependents is $4,547 support per dependent in addition to the spouse. For degrees other than the MEM and MF, consult the tuition and fees information for your specific school or program. Admitted international students will be provided with a budget as part of the visa process.\nSee our Financial Support page for a list of scholarship opportunities for international students.\nYou will need a visa to live and study in the United States. If you enter with an F or J visa, you are required to register with the Duke Visa Services Office, which handles visa processing for international students across all Duke schools and programs. Information about applying for the visa will be sent to you upon receipt of your tuition deposit.\nRequired Courses (On-campus MEM and MF)\nAll entering students whose first language is not English will be required to undergo written and oral English language testing in the week before orientation. You will receive more information about the language exams prior to your arrival. For additional information about testing, contact Brad Teague, Assistant Dean and English for International Students Director, brad.teague@duke.edu.\nDepending on the results of the test, incoming students may be required to take one or two English classes. These classes will help you get the most out of your Nicholas School experience and will better equip you for applying for internships and jobs in English-speaking countries. English speaking and writing classes are offered through the Duke Graduate School. If you are required to take two courses you may count one course (3 credits) as a general elective credits towards your degree. Students required to take only one course may not count the credits towards their degree. If you are required to take English courses, you must take the first during your first fall semester and the second, if required, should be taken in the second semester. Students will be billed a separate charge (approximately $1200) per English course that they take.\nHonor Code Orientation\nAll students are required to attend a student-led orientation to the Nicholas School Honor Code. Chinese translations are also available for the Honor Code.\nThe DEL-MEM program requires students to participate in five (5) place-based sessions. Four of these sessions take place at Duke University in Durham, NC and one place-based session is held in Washington, D.C. Duke University and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security now require non-U.S. citizens entering the United States to participate in the DEL-MEM program place-based sessions to enter the United States on an F-1 student visa (business or tourist visas are no longer be sufficient).\nPLACE-BASED SESSIONS: GET AN I-20. WHAT'S REQUIRED?\nPlace-based Sessions Pre- and Post- Arrival Requirements\nAcknowledgment of Responsibility for Lawful Immigration Status\nAn F-1 student visa MUST be acquired in order to participate in the program, earn credit for classes taken, and graduate. This process (completion of Part II of the web form) must be completed for EACH place-based session (5 times) as the I-20 will cover only the time you are in the U.S. for each place based session (a new I-20 will be required for each place-based session). Please note that you may incur additional expenses associated with obtaining a new I-20 and visa stamp for every residency. Proof of funding is based on the estimated cost of each place-based session (plus tuition).\nREQUEST AN I-20 (on-campus and DEL-MEM students)\nStep 1: Determine Status\nWho is required to apply for an F-1 visa?\nIf you are a non-U.S. passport holder living outside of the United States you are required to apply for the F-1 student visa. Please send an email to nsoe-registrar@duke.edu to request access to the web form. You will receive an email with a web link and temporary login information.\nWho does NOT need to apply for an F-1 visa?\nNon-U.S. passport holders living in the United States with a work visa (H-1b or L-1). H-1b and L-1 visa holders still need to complete the web form but do not need to apply for an F-1 visa. Please send an email to nsoe-registrar@duke.edu to request access to the web form.\nLegal Permanent Residents or \u2018green card holders\u2019 do not need to apply for a visa, but must show their green card to the Visa Services Office upon arrival to the program (this is required each time you arrive on campus)\nEmployment Authorization Card (EAC) holders (those in the process of applying for a green card) do not need to apply for a visa, but must complete the web form and submit the original signature page and a copy of their EAC. Please email nsoe-registrar@duke.edu to request access to the web form. EAC holders must show their card to the Visa Services Office upon arrival to the program.\nStep 2: Complete and submit the web form and supporting documents\nUse your temporary login to complete Part II of the web form (Student Services will complete Part I for you). Instructions for completing Part II can be viewed here and a quick PowerPoint presentation oulining the steps is available here. Please sign the final page of the form and sign it. Once you have completed the web form and supplied the necessary supporting documents, we will initiate the I-20 process. The I-20 is a required document that is used when applying for your student visa at the U.S. Consulate in your home country.\n>> Please send the following documents in one package to: Duke University/Nicholas School of the Environment/Student Services Office/Box 90330/Durham, NC 27708\nWe STRONGLY encourage you to mail your visa documents via Express Mail to ensure prompt delivery.\nORIGINAL signature page from the web form\nORIGINAL supporting financial documentation* - detailed instructions can be found here:\nIf you are being supported by your family, an employer, etc. then the sponsor will also need to submit an ORIGINAL signed letter stating the specific dollar amount to be provided and the connection to you*\nPhotocopy of your passport showing the biographical data, picture, and expiration date\nPhotocopy of any former UNITED STATES VISA(s) (if applicable). Does not include guest/tourist visas\nList the complete mailing address where you prefer to receive your I-20\n*The Visa Services Office recommends obtaining two (2) original copies of your financial documentation (send only one original to the Student Services Office) because you will most likely need an additional set when you apply for your visa at the U.S. Consulate in your home country. Visa Services will NOT return the financial documentation that you provide to obtain your I-20.\nStudent Services cannot request an I-20 for you until ALL of the previously listed documents have been received.\nStep 3: The I-20\nOnce all of your materials are received by the Student Services Office, please allow 20 days for your I-20 to be processed. The Visa Services Office at Duke University will send your I-20 to the address you have listed in your web form. During this time, please visit the website for the U.S. consulate in your home country to determine what additional materials you will need to apply for the F-1 visa. In addition, consulate regulations vary from country to country - some may require you to make an appointment to apply while others may have specific walk-in hours during the week.\nIMPORTANT: The Visa Services Office at Duke University strongly recommends that you DO NOT schedule an appointment with the U.S. consulate until you have received your I-20.\nWhile the Student Services staff will do everything possible to assist you in this process, please understand that it is your responsibility to obtain the student visa prior to your arrival in Durham. You may begin the visa application process within 120 days of your scheduled arrival in the United States.\nPlease direct questions you may have to nsoe-registrar@duke.edu.\nQ: Will applying for an F-1 visa put my current business visa at risk of being terminated?\nQ: Can I have more than one U.S. visa at a time?\nA: Yes. A person may have several U.S. visa stamps in their passport (B-1, F-1, H-1b, etc), but they can only enter the U.S. in one of those statuses. For example, a student may already have a B-1 visa stamp valid for 5 years but they can still apply for the F-1 visa stamp at the U.S. Consulate abroad, and then enter the U.S. using the F-1 visa stamp. In this case, the student should present their I-20, valid passport, and valid F-1 visa stamp to the port of entry official in the United States. Although the student has a B-1 and F-1 visa stamp, the student will only have one immigration status while in the U.S., which would be F-1 in this case. The student will be given an I-94 card at the port of entry, which is how the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security records your entry and in what visa class.\nQ: What happens if I am denied an F-1 visa?\nA: There is always a risk of the F-1 visa (or any visa) getting denied. It is important that you prove \u201cnon-immigrant intent,\u201d which means that you provide proof that you intend to return to your home country upon completion of the program at Duke and are not intending to immigrate to the U.S. We can never guarantee that a student will be approved for the F-1 visa stamp.\nQ: What if my spouse/children will be traveling with me to Durham?\nA: If the F-1 student would like their dependents (spouse and/or children) to come to the United States, then the dependent has two options:\nOption 1: The dependent applies for the F-2 visa (visa status for a dependent of an F-1 visa holder). If the dependent enters on an F-2 visa stamp, then the Visa Services Office at Duke University would have to issue an I-20 to the dependent. In most cases, this is done at the same time as the F-1 I-20, but dependents can be added later. Upon receipt of the I-20, the dependent would have to apply for an F-2 visa stamp at the U.S. Consulate abroad. The F-1 student would have to show sufficient liquid funds in order to add the dependents to their F-1 record.\nOption 2: The dependent applies for a tourist visa (B-2). If the dependent decides to enter on the B-2 visa, then Visa Services does not issue any documents and the F-1 student does not have to verify funding. Foreign nationals entering on a B-2 visa are only permitted to be in the U.S. for a short period of time. This option fits well for dependents of DEL-MEM students since they are in the US for 3-7 days.\nQ: How long can I stay in the United States on my F-1 visa?\nA: When you enter the United States on a student visa, you will usually be admitted for the duration of your student status.\nFor a student who has completed the course of studies shown on the I-20, F-1 students may stay an additional 60 days, to prepare for departure from the U.S. or to transfer to another school. That means you may stay as long as you are a full time student, even if the F-1 visa in your passport expires while you are in the United States.\nFor more information about the F-1 visa, click here>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 14564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 265.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/katulgaby", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ZSHCOC73P52GSTFK3RUCA3CTKN5UO7RE", "length": 5287, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "nicholas.duke.edu", "title": "Gabriel G. Katul | Nicholas School", "raw_content": "Gabriel G. Katul\nTheodore S. Coile Professor of Hydrology and Micrometeorology\nGabriel G. Katul received his B.E. degree in 1988 at the American University of Beirut (Beirut, Lebanon), his M.S. degree in 1990 at Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR) and his Ph.D degree in 1993 at the University of California in Davis (Davis, CA). He is currently the Theodore S. Coile Professor of Hydrology and Micrometeorology at the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University (Durham, NC). He served as an associate editor for Advances in Water Resources (1998-present), Boundary Layer Meteorology (1998-present), Water Resources Research (2004-2009), the Vadoze zone journal (2000-2003) and served as one of the four editors-in-chief for Advances in Water Resources (2011-2014). He was a visiting fellow at the Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia (in 2002), at University of Helsinki (Finland) in 2009 and a FulBright-Italy Distinguished Fellow at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) in 2010. He was also a visiting fellow at \u00c9cole polytechnique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne (Switzerland) in 2013, Nagoya University (Japan) in 2014, University of Helsinki (Finland) in 2017, and the Karlsruher Institute for Technology (Germany) in 2017. He received several honorary awards, including an honorary certificate by La Seccion de Agrofisica de la Sociedad Cubana de Fisica in Habana (in 1998), editor\u2019s citation for excellence in refereeing from the American Geophysical Union (in 2008), the Macelwane medal and became thereafter a fellow of the American Geophysical Union (in 2002). In 2012, he received the Hydrologic Science Award from the American Geophysical Union and in 2018, he received the John Dalton medal from the European Geosciences Union. He served as the Secretary General for the Hydrologic Science Section at the American Geophysical Union (2006-2008). Research in Katul's lab focuses on micro-meteorology and near-surface hydrology with emphasis on heat, momentum, carbon dioxide, water vapor, ozone, particulate matter (including aerosols, pollen, and seeds) and water transport in the soil-plant-atmosphere system as well as their implications to a plethora of hydrological, ecological, atmospheric and climate change related problems.\nGaby Katul's homepage\nSpotty coverage: Climate models underestimate cooling effect of daily cloud cycle\nGaby Katul Awarded Dalton Medal in Hydrological Sciences\nTenfold Jump in Green Tech Needed to Meet Global Emissions Targets\nKatul, GG, Manes, C, Porporato, A, Bou-Zeid, E, and Chamecki, M. \"Bottlenecks in turbulent kinetic energy spectra predicted from structure function inflections using the Von K\u00e1rm\u00e1n-Howarth equation.\" Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics 92, no. 3 (September 11, 2015): 033009-.\nKatul, GG, Porporato, A, Shah, S, and Bou-Zeid, E. \"Two phenomenological constants explain similarity laws in stably stratified turbulence.\" Physical Review E Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics 89, no. 2 (February 12, 2014).\nManzoni, S, Vico, G, Palmroth, S, Porporato, A, and Katul, G. \"Optimization of stomatal conductance for maximum carbon gain under dynamic soil moisture.\" Advances in Water Resources 62 (December 2013): 90-105.\nKatul, GG, Porporato, A, Manes, C, and Meneveau, C. \"Co-spectrum and mean velocity in turbulent boundary layers.\" Physics of Fluids 25, no. 9 (September 18, 2013). (Letter)\nManzoni, S, Vico, G, Katul, G, Palmroth, S, Jackson, RB, and Porporato, A. \"Hydraulic limits on maximum plant transpiration and the emergence of the safety-efficiency trade-off.\" New Phytol 198, no. 1 (April 2013): 169-178.\nKatul, GG, Konings, AG, and Porporato, A. \"Mean velocity profile in a sheared and thermally stratified atmospheric boundary layer.\" Phys Rev Lett 107, no. 26 (December 23, 2011): 268502-null.\nThe dynamics of embolism formation and repair in xylem conduits: from bubble scale to loss in plant hydraulic transport capacity awarded by National Science Foundation\nCollaborative Research: Ultra Fine Particle Deposition onto Vegetated Surfaces Situated on Complex Topography: From Leaf to Landscape awarded by National Science Foundation\nThe Direct and Indirect Effect of Plantation Forestry Expansion on Usable Water in the Southeastern US awarded by National Science Foundation\nBridging land-surface fluxes and aerosol concentrations to triggering convective rainfall awarded by Department of Energy\nTraining Program in Wireless Intelligent Sensor Networks (WISeNet) awarded by National Science Foundation\nENVIRON 734L: Watershed Hydrology (ENVIRON 734L: Watershed Hydrology)\nENVIRON 464: Mathematics of Dynamical Systems Describing Complex Environmental Phenomena: A Modern Crystal Ball? 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She founded INGREDIENTS LDN with the goal to curate products that infuse everyday life with value and meaning; products that can make the ordinary extraordinary. Her shop is filled with beautiful, handpicked and useful accessories for the considered home. Lovely essentials in neutral colours and quality materials. Her philosophy is definitely along the lines of what hygge is, and maybe that\u2019s why we love INGREDIENTS LDN so much.\nI was curious as to find out more about Nina and the story behind the shop, and she kindly agreed to answer my questions.\nQ: Tell us a little about yourself/ Who are you and what do you do?\nA: I am a dreamer, a thinker and a critical optimist. I am someone with many interests and even more questions. I run a small online concept store called INGREDIENTS LDN. We are an interior and lifestyle store inspired by scientific, philosophical and cultural perspectives on wellbeing.\nA: My foundation is a combination of two distinct fields. On the one hand my background is in psychology. I spent several years working as a clinical psychologist supporting people to move forward from depression and anxiety. On the other hand I also spent some time developing and consulting brands on strategy, positioning and consumer insights. ILDN is a combination of my passion for the big and wonderful ideas coming out of psychology and philosophy and my interest in translating these into a tangible brand.\nA: We are a concept store with a theoretical and not just a visual concept behind it. We use ideas about wellbeing as the inspiration for all aspects of our brand from our visual aesthetic and product selection to what we write about in our journal. Our content and products are linked to ideas and are meant to inspire thought on how we can use our surroundings to design for wellbeing.\nTo be clear, our products are not meant to create wellbeing but to inspire the people who use them to create wellbeing. This to me is an important distinction because wellbeing is not something that can be bought but instead is something acquired through a long and conscious process. A life\u2019s work so to say. Our aim is to inspire people to give that journey some consideration.\nOn a more basic level we offer quality products with a focus on a timeless aesthetic and natural materials. Our pieces are selected with the aim of being able to stand the test of time both from a design and a durability perspective. Many of the items in our store are hand made out of quality materials like solid wood or pure linen. The idea is that they should get better with time and use, allowing the patina of the users own story to be carved into them.\nA: The single biggest influence on all aspects of the store is my continuous reading in psychology, philosophy and sociology. I am fascinated with the insights coming out of these fields and hold a genuine belief that these are ideas truly worth spreading. The challenge is to spread them in a digestible and accessible way that can be relevant to many people while still staying true to the original idea. I most certainly do not always succeed at this attempt. But I think the key is that these ideas are slowly being woven into the fabric of our daily vocabulary. Terms like mindfulness and flow are everyday terms now that many people are familiar with. I am proud to be able to contribute to this.\nBut our aesthetic also has a strong conceptual influence from ideas outwith psychology. For example, the modernist Scandinavian design aesthetic is rooted in social changes that occurred in Europe in the 1950s. The ideology associated with this movement is linked to aspirations to make design democratic and available to all while not stripping it of beauty and the functional qualities that have the power to enhance everyday life. In line with the values of this era, some of our aesthetic influence lies in modern Scandinavian design.\nFinally our aesthetic is strongly influenced by the seasons \u2013 we try to create a warm and cosy feel in the colder seasons and a bright and airy feel in summer and spring.\nA: Our sourcing is highly eclectic. We often use a concept as our starting point such as a desire to find a cup that will slow its user down when drinking from it (such as our sipping cup) or a blanket perfect for sharing with loved ones due to its size and comfort (such as our hand-loomed cotton blanket). Then the search begins. We spend a long time looking for brands and artisans whose products meet our requirements and fit our aesthetic. We love working directly with makers who are passionate about their craft. They are more likely to work with natural materials and their ethics and values are often in line with our own. But sometimes sourcing can be quite serendipitous and wonderful objects seem to find us.\nA: We are new to this line of work so there are many aspects that are challenging for us. One of the biggest challenges we face is how to create a profitable business while staying true to our values. A strong focus on the bottom line runs counter to why many people from our generation start businesses. While I think we are all working hard to change the rules of the game we have to bend and comply to some extent if we want to survive. Disentangling those aspects of our vision we are willing to compromise on, and those that are essential is a never-ending learning curve. Personally I find this journey incredibly exciting as it propels me forward at a much more rapid pace, helping me to solidify what I truly believe in and those aspect that are not core to who we are and what we stand for.\nA: Oh the vision! The opportunity to translate our ideas into something tangible that can engage other people is a dream come true. Creating a virtual world that is in line with our vision that others can interact with is incredibly rewarding. I am grateful for every bit of feedback and every single transaction we make. Almost one year in I am still humbled by the thought that others may have an interest in what we are trying to create. That will never cease to be motivating.\nA: I am proud to be able to share some of my biggest inspirations with other people. For example, the psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is someone whose work has strongly influenced my life. He is a man with a wonderful vision of the world and some amazing ideas on happiness, creativity and \u2018flow\u2019. To have the opportunity to perpetuate ideas like his is something I am very proud of.\nA: So many! From refining our brand to new products to exciting collaborations. The only question is how much will we be able to squeeze into the next year? Our first year was very heavily focused on getting the store up and running. Now that we have settled into the daily running of it our focus for next year will be on refining everything from product offer to content.\nA: I adore the simplicity of linen. It is such a wonderful material because it is so uncomplicated, natural and its beauty and comfort increase over time making linen products wonderful heirloom pieces. So I love all of the linen items in our store. That being said I adore our black cutting boards. They are handmade by an artisanal studio in Brooklyn from a single piece of beautiful solid oak. They are not dyed; instead the black colour is brought out from within the wood through a natural reactive process. This makes them such a unique item and a wonderful gift for self or others.\nThank you very much for your interest in our store.\u201d\nMake sure to visit INGREDIENTS LDN for well-curated design, and don\u2019t forget to bookmark this lovely shop!\n10 Scandinavian Beauty Products to Help You Get \u2026\nA Great Dose of Styling Inspiration from \u2026\nThis is The Place to Go for \u2026\nbest online shop, Entrepreneur, Ingredients LDN, interview, Nordic design, Online shop, Shopping, Talent", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 9905, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://northcarolinasupremecourtopinions.justia.com/category/products-liability", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:13Z", "digest": "sha1:5GEVZTG5QM6VBBW4MJAA2NJ35ZMTGSYV", "length": 1233, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "northcarolinasupremecourtopinions.justia.com", "title": "Products Liability Category Archives \u2014 Justia North Carolina Supreme Court Opinion Summaries Daily Opinion Summaries for the North Carolina Supreme Court by Justia", "raw_content": "Stark v. 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Michael Blake from the White House Office of Public Engagement discusses how the Affordable Care Act is improving the health care system and introduces a new video from Dr. Garth Graham.\nHealth care is very personal for me.\nI was born with a heart murmur, my mother is a breast cancer survivor but lost her mom at the age of 3, an aunt who lost her life due to cancer, and my dad cleaned hospital rooms for 29 years. But because of having access to health care, my family\u2019s dreams were not deferred. I am sure that I am not the only African-American who has received a second, third and fourth chance of realizing my dreams due to being healthy enough to realize them.\nBut for too many African-Americans, lack of access and unaffordable health care meant that their dreams were not realized.\nNow, due to President Barack Obama, Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Democratic Members of Congress, health care is no longer an unmet promise for African-Americans and all Americans, it is now the law of the land.\nBut, you ask \u2013 how does health care help me? How does it help my family? I am glad that you asked.\nDr. Garth Graham from the Department of Health and Human Service\u2019s Office of Minority Health has posted a new video on WhiteHouse.gov/HealthReform that discusses some of the many benefits of the Affordable Care Act for African Americans. Before the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, the African American community struggled more than most as a result of our broken health care system. As Dr. Graham points out, African Americans are nearly twice as likely to be uninsured than the rest of country and are consequently more likely to experience serious issues with medical bills and medical debt.\nBut since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law just over six months ago, several patient protections have taken effect, putting a stop to insurance companies\u2019 worst practices and giving African Americans more control over their health care. And in the years ahead, the Affordable Care Act will continue to improve the health care system for the African American community and all Americans. Under the new law:\nCoverage will be extended to 32 million people, and many individuals and families will have receive tax credits to make it easier to purchase insurance. This will help reduce disparities in accessing high-quality health care for African Americans who are roughly twice as likely to be uninsured as the rest of the population.\nToday, if you\u2019re uninsured because of a pre-existing condition, you can get insurance through the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan. In 2014, insurance companies will be prohibited from discriminating against those with pre-existing conditions, a new rule that that will greatly benefit minority communities that have a higher rate of chronic illness.\nIf you join a new insurance plan, insurance companies will be required to provide preventive services like tests that can help identify and stop breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and other diseases that disproportionally impact African American communities without charging you any additional out of pocket costs.\nIf you\u2019re a young adult, you may be able to remain on your parent\u2019s insurance plan up until your 26th birthday. Up to 2.4 million young adults could gain coverage through this provision of the new law.\nFor seniors, you should know that the Affordable Care Act continues to protect your guaranteed Medicare benefits, while taking important steps to fight waste, fraud and abuse. The new law will also close the coverage gap known as the \u201cdonut hole\u201d completely by 2020. This year, seniors who fall into the \u201cdonut hole\u201d will receive $250 rebate checks. In 2011, seniors in the donut hole will receive a 50 percent discount on their brand name prescription drugs.\nYou can read more about how the Affordable Care Act will affect you and our current insurance options at healthcare.gov, and you should check out this fact sheet on how the law directly benefits the African American community.\nHealth care is a personal thing for me. 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Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KHARLA ROCIO was born 26 February 1977 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KHAYLA RANAE was born 26 January 1999 and registered to vote in Stilwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIA DOMINIQUE was born 22 January 1986 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIARA SHAVON was born 19 May 2000 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIEANNA TAWANNA was born 27 January 1972 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIEMONN LAVERNE was born 29 October 1975 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIERA LESHELLE was born 1 February 1995 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIERRA IRENE was born 23 March 1992 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIKI was born 4 January 1983 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIKU G. was born 21 August 1974 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KILIE ROBIN was born 22 October 1983 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIM was born 14 January 1954 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIM A. was born 8 July 1959 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLEE KAE was born 8 November 1973 and registered to vote in Lexington, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLEE NICHOLE was born 25 November 1979 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLEY ANNE was born 9 February 1963 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLEY LORAINE was born 31 July 1977 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLEY M. was born 22 November 1969 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLEY MICHELLE was born 8 February 1989 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLIE MEEJOO was born 2 August 1977 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY was born 18 June 1964 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ALISE was born 13 August 1960 and registered to vote in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANN was born 1 February 1970 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANN was born 10 August 1955 and registered to vote in Howe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANN was born 12 June 1969 and registered to vote in Alva, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANN was born 13 July 1971 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANN was born 18 February 1985 and registered to vote in Temple, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANN was born 4 December 1971 and registered to vote in Gore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANN was born 4 June 1958 and registered to vote in Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANN was born 5 February 1988 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY ANNE was born 30 July 1964 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY BURKE was born 15 December 1957 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY DAWN was born 21 June 1991 and registered to vote in Calumet, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY DAWN was born 22 October 1972 and registered to vote in Antlers, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY DENISE was born 10 September 1988 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY DIANE was born 24 June 1964 and registered to vote in Noble, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY G. was born 7 January 1963 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY GAIL was born 12 January 1979 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY JAN was born 10 July 1980 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY JANE was born 27 September 1972 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY KAY was born 30 August 1965 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY KRISTINE was born 27 June 1968 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY LADAWN was born 11 May 1972 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY LA'SHAWN was born 7 April 1990 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY LASHELL was born 9 December 1983 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY LYNN was born 3 November 1965 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY MARIE was born 30 September 1978 and registered to vote in Antlers, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY MICHELLE was born 11 August 1971 and registered to vote in Hulbert, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY MICHELLE was born 17 December 1999 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY MICHELLE was born 18 January 1980 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLYN JANAE was born 5 January 1994 and registered to vote in Pocola, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY R. was born 20 September 1966 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY RANEE was born 8 December 1977 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY RENEE was born 22 December 1968 and registered to vote in Sulphur, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY RENEE was born 8 July 1968 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY SCHERALL was born 20 October 1968 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY SUE was born 20 February 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY SUE was born 27 June 1958 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMBERLY VERNICE was born 21 February 1965 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIM LA SCHELLE was born 27 April 1960 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIM MARLENE was born 16 November 1947 and registered to vote in So. C'Ville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMMERI ALLYN was born 30 June 1974 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIM MICHELLE was born 27 October 1960 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIMMI DENISE was born 2 November 1962 and registered to vote in Indiahoma, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIM PATRECE was born 19 April 1971 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIM R. was born 2 November 1964 and registered to vote in Stigler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIM WINONDA was born 3 July 1959 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KINDANNE CAROLE was born 1 November 1960 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KINNITH D. was born 22 April 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KINSLEE FAITH was born 12 September 1997 and registered to vote in Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KINZIE KAY was born 29 March 1999 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIP MERRELL was born 27 March 1956 and registered to vote in Crescent, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIRBY LEE was born 18 August 1970 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIRK BENJAMIN was born 27 October 1985 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIRK EDWARD was born 8 September 1951 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIRSTIE MARLA was born 27 November 1996 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KIRSTIN SUE was born 31 March 2000 and registered to vote in Depew, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KISHA RENAY was born 15 October 1992 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KITTY KAY was born 12 April 1960 and registered to vote in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KLAYTON DAY was born 21 April 1981 and registered to vote in Perry, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KNEISHA LENAIL was born 15 December 1977 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KODIE VIVIAN was born 27 April 1987 and registered to vote in Idabel, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KODY DOYLE was born 23 October 1991 and registered to vote in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KODY WAYNE was born 15 August 1990 and registered to vote in Luther, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOLBY DAVID was born 15 December 1991 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOLBY KURTIS was born 15 April 1992 and registered to vote in Thomas, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOLIN JOSHUA KEITH was born 27 November 1990 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOLLIN PATRICK was born 24 October 1979 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOLTON TREY was born 9 September 1996 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOMANTCIA ANAIS was born 29 December 1993 and registered to vote in Cache, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KONEA ANN was born 15 December 1935 and registered to vote in Thomas, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KORI LISETTE was born 4 November 1979 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KORTNEY PAIGE was born 4 June 2000 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOURTNEY KAY was born 14 January 1994 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOURTNEY L. was born 10 February 1997 and registered to vote in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KOWESHA VONCHEL was born 20 October 1982 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRAIG ALLYN was born 12 July 1999 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRIS EARL was born 11 April 1965 and registered to vote in Valliant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISHAWNA RACHELLE was born 3 June 1996 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISSY GAYLE was born 25 August 1983 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTA DESHAWN was born 31 May 1972 and registered to vote in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTAL RAPHAEL was born 11 December 1995 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTA LYN was born 4 October 1987 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTA MARIE was born 11 March 1956 and registered to vote in Jones, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTAN ANN was born 19 May 1964 and registered to vote in Mounds, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTA YVONNE was born 22 August 1962 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN was born 27 May 1978 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN ANNE was born 23 December 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN ANNETTE was born 13 March 1994 and registered to vote in Altus, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN ASHLEY was born 24 November 1978 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN BLAIR was born 12 July 1983 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN BLAIR was born 13 March 1997 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN COURTNEY was born 31 October 1995 and registered to vote in Meeker, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN DAMAR was born 3 May 1971 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN DANIELLE was born 13 February 1987 and registered to vote in Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN EILENE was born 17 January 1961 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN GAIL was born 8 August 1970 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN LEA was born 17 October 1974 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN LEIH was born 23 January 1993 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN M. was born 23 September 1982 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN MICHELLE was born 18 September 1997 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN RANA was born 30 January 1975 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTEN RENE was born 27 March 1991 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI ANN was born 1 September 1983 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI ANN was born 20 August 1970 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI ANN was born 27 July 1970 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI ANN was born 4 June 1975 and registered to vote in Porter, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIAN NICOLE was born 24 March 1992 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI COLLEEN was born 14 March 1972 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIE JAYNE was born 29 April 1962 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIE JUNELLA was born 15 March 1977 and registered to vote in Roff, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIE LASHONNE was born 11 December 1975 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIE LORRAINE was born 29 May 1969 and registered to vote in Stigler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI GENE was born 4 December 1970 and registered to vote in Oologah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI LYNN was born 1 July 1976 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI LYNN was born 22 August 1980 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI LYNN was born 31 October 1970 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI MESHELLE was born 10 September 1975 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI MICHELLE was born 3 October 1983 and registered to vote in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA ANN-MARIE was born 5 December 1997 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA DARLENE was born 2 May 1977 and registered to vote in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA DAWN was born 16 October 1975 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA DAWN was born 19 January 1991 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA GAIL was born 3 December 1978 and registered to vote in Noble, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA LEE was born 6 June 1980 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA MARIA was born 22 July 1977 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA MARIE was born 12 December 1988 and registered to vote in Lexington, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA MARIE was born 21 October 1986 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA MARIE was born 7 September 1986 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA NICHOLE was born 13 February 1978 and registered to vote in Mcloud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA RHEA was born 23 August 1972 and registered to vote in Chouteau, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINA SUZANNE was born 8 July 1975 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN DAWN was born 12 April 1982 and registered to vote in Amber, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN E. was born 17 May 1982 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN ELAINE was born 26 October 1984 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTINE MARIE was born 19 December 1987 and registered to vote in , Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN MARIE was born 15 April 1945 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN MARIE was born 17 January 1984 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN MICHELLE was born 11 February 1983 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN MICHELLE was born 20 December 1988 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN NICOLE was born 13 January 1986 and registered to vote in Keota, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN NICOLE was born 13 November 1978 and registered to vote in Walters, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTIN NICOLE was born 3 May 1981 and registered to vote in Wanette, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI RENEE was born 12 January 1979 and registered to vote in Stilwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI RENEE was born 27 June 1988 and registered to vote in Haskell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI STEINBRONER was born 8 February 1970 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTI WAY was born 9 August 1968 and registered to vote in Arcadia, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTOFER MICHAEL was born 23 July 1995 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTOFER MICHAEL PATRICK was born 17 March 1989 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTOPHER CALVIN FUTRELL was born 17 September 2000 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTOPHER CLARK was born 30 December 1979 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTOPHER RODERICK was born 10 November 1979 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTY LEANN was born 1 December 1992 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTY LOUANN was born 30 July 1976 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTY LYNN was born 25 October 1972 and registered to vote in Guymon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTY MICHELLE was born 6 June 1988 and registered to vote in Jennings, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTYN MARIE was born 6 February 1985 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRISTY NOEL was born 26 December 1978 and registered to vote in Mc Alester, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRIS WAYNE was born 22 December 1980 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRYSTA DENISE was born 19 November 1992 and registered to vote in Millerton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRYSTAL ANN was born 28 June 1986 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRYSTAL KAY was born 17 June 1978 and registered to vote in Warner, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRYSTAL MARIE was born 23 January 1985 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRYSTAL NESHAY was born 25 February 1988 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KRYSTAL NICOLE was born 17 October 1986 and registered to vote in Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, K T LYNN was born 6 September 1989 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KUMYON was born 12 July 1941 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KURTIS JOE was born 10 December 1979 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KURT LEE was born 8 February 1956 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYA MAE was born 7 January 1991 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KY DAMON was born 9 April 1976 and registered to vote in Hydro, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLA JEAN was born 25 August 1969 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLA MORENE was born 13 August 1992 and registered to vote in Catoosa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLAN DENISE was born 17 July 1995 and registered to vote in Vici, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE was born 22 January 1961 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE AARON was born 9 August 1983 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE ADAM was born 4 November 1982 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE ALDEN was born 31 January 1997 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE ALEXANDER WADE was born 26 March 1987 and registered to vote in Idabel, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE ALLEN was born 11 July 1982 and registered to vote in Maysville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE ALLEN was born 17 January 1995 and registered to vote in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE BLAKE was born 7 December 1987 and registered to vote in Weatherford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE BRANDON was born 3 January 1973 and registered to vote in Lindsay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE D. was born 14 August 1997 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE DALE was born 27 February 1984 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE DAVID was born 5 July 1985 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE DEWAYNE was born 20 May 1970 and registered to vote in Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE DEWAYNE was born 6 December 1985 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE DOUGLAS was born 11 October 1977 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLEE CHEYENNE was born 11 February 1991 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLEE DANIELLE was born 27 April 1993 and registered to vote in Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLEE ERIN was born 28 August 1996 and registered to vote in Crescent, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE EUGENE was born 17 November 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE IRWIN was born 14 April 1984 and registered to vote in Glencoe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE JEROME was born 14 February 1975 and registered to vote in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE JONES was born 4 October 2000 and registered to vote in Talala, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE KEITH was born 18 November 1978 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE KETCHUM was born 15 February 1973 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE LEE was born 22 May 1998 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE LEE was born 29 November 1985 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE MARK was born 18 June 1958 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE RAY was born 24 February 1987 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE ROSS was born 20 November 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLES DEREK was born 31 December 1968 and registered to vote in , Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE T. was born 22 January 1979 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE THOMAS was born 29 August 1987 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE TRAVIS was born 30 April 1979 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE WILLIAM was born 20 June 1999 and registered to vote in Anadarko, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE WILLIAM was born 22 December 1984 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLE WILLIAM was born 29 April 2000 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLIE RAE was born 6 October 1994 and registered to vote in Mannsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYLIE RENEE was born 15 September 1995 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYNDAL LYNETTE was born 24 April 1994 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYNDAL MARIE was born 19 June 1998 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYNNDAL ALYSSA was born 29 December 1999 and registered to vote in Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYRA LENA was born 24 April 1998 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYRAN DIANE was born 26 July 1980 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, KYRSTEN ELEANOR was born 10 July 1986 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAASJA ATHEINA was born 15 August 1984 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LABAN BRYON was born 19 June 1973 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LA BECCA SUE was born 7 December 1968 and registered to vote in Lexington, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LABRESKA LYNN was born 10 May 2000 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LA CAMERON TYREE was born 23 May 1979 and registered to vote in Newkirk, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACEY DAWN was born 20 May 1991 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACEY DEE ANN was born 30 November 1982 and registered to vote in Comanche, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACEY KAY was born 6 July 1982 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACEY NICOLE was born 13 June 1980 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACEY RENEE was born 8 October 1981 and registered to vote in Sulphur, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACEY SUE was born 6 October 1985 and registered to vote in Idabel, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACHELLE RENAE was born 18 April 1969 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACHRICA ANN was born 27 January 1948 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACIE DAWN was born 6 October 1988 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACIE MAE was born 22 November 1987 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACI KAY was born 18 June 1984 and registered to vote in Mounds, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACI RENE' was born 12 December 1986 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACI SHAE was born 24 October 1992 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACKESHA MARIE was born 11 May 1974 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACRESHA A. was born 11 June 1992 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACRESHA JEAN was born 8 December 1974 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACY BROOKE was born 12 September 1991 and registered to vote in Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACY DAWN was born 5 August 1985 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACY DEE ANN was born 3 April 1977 and registered to vote in Fairfax, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACY JAE was born 9 October 1985 and registered to vote in Elgin, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACY LEE was born 26 June 1965 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LACY MARIE was born 26 February 1989 and registered to vote in Vinita, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADAINA SMITH was born 8 April 1985 and registered to vote in Depew, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LA DANA BEE was born 7 September 1965 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADAWN LEE was born 26 November 1970 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADAYA LASHUN was born 17 May 1982 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADELLA was born and registered to vote in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA ANN was born 31 October 1961 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA CHRISTINE was born 18 July 1942 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA DIANA was born 2 November 1959 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA ELIZABETH was born 30 October 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA JEAN was born 12 September 1955 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA KAY was born 17 August 1968 and registered to vote in Sayre, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA KAY was born 3 December 1964 and registered to vote in Stilwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA LOUISE was born 21 October 1958 and registered to vote in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA LYNN was born 13 October 1987 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNA ROCHELLE was born 20 November 1970 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LADONNE was born 6 January 1944 and registered to vote in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAENI CEIRRA was born 4 March 1992 and registered to vote in Braggs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LA FLORA V. was born 1 October 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAHOMA BONNEL was born 13 August 1954 and registered to vote in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAJUANA RENEE was born 4 September 1956 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAKAISHA PATRICE was born 27 January 1990 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAKEISHA was born 13 April 1975 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAKEISHA DEZMAUN was born 17 September 1986 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAKEISHA FLORENE was born 27 September 1957 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAKESHA INEZ was born 16 August 1977 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAKEYA TASHELL was born 13 June 1986 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAKRESHA LOUISE was born 27 November 1981 and registered to vote in Arapaho, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAKUNTA KINTE was born 2 February 1977 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAMARA JEAN was born 19 June 1964 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAMARI RASHAY was born 13 February 1997 and registered to vote in Langston, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAMEESHA KATREECE was born 26 October 1976 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAMORRIS RASHAD was born 1 September 1979 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANA ANN was born 23 September 1947 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANA JANETTE was born 9 August 1960 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANA KAY was born 17 December 1947 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANA KAYE was born 28 July 1953 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANA SUE was born 22 March 1943 and registered to vote in Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANCE ALLEN was born 24 November 1960 and registered to vote in Bessie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANCE CONRAD was born 11 April 1987 and registered to vote in Stroud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANCE DAVID was born 27 May 1986 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANCE EVERETT was born 28 October 1959 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANCE MICHAEL was born 21 August 1971 and registered to vote in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANCE PATRICK was born 24 April 1963 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANCE WALTER was born 4 July 1970 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANDERS N. was born 2 April 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANDON BLAINE was born 19 October 1980 and registered to vote in Cordell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANDON BOYD was born 22 November 1976 and registered to vote in Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANDON C. was born 26 January 1999 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANDON EVERETT was born 4 May 1991 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANDON LEE was born 16 March 1997 and registered to vote in Piedmont, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANDON PAUL was born 27 August 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANDON WILLIAM was born 31 May 1977 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANEE DIAN was born 21 January 1976 and registered to vote in El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANE ELIZABETH was born 10 October 1994 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANELLE ELOISE was born 2 February 1948 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANE MICHAEL was born 3 November 1999 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANE ROWIN was born 9 September 1953 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANEY ANN was born 26 June 1998 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANEY E. was born 27 October 1955 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANICA NICKCOLE was born 12 December 1973 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANIECE RAYCHELLE was born 10 May 1983 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANI RIANA was born 7 July 1990 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANISE RENEE was born 4 May 1975 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANNY THEODORE was born 14 November 1939 and registered to vote in Mooreland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANORA E. was born 24 September 1972 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LANORA JUNE was born 22 February 1937 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAQUEASIA RENEE was born 21 November 1985 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAQUEENA LYNN was born 27 July 1977 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAQUINDA DENISE was born 4 October 1982 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAQUINDA KIM was born 5 March 1974 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAQUITA ANN was born 7 February 1958 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAQUITA ELOUISE was born 16 September 1942 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAQUOIA RAYNETTE was born 3 August 1982 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARALYN DAVIES was born 23 April 1979 and registered to vote in Elgin, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARHONDA DAWN was born 31 May 1971 and registered to vote in Ringling, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARHONDA KAY was born 14 July 1963 and registered to vote in Tupelo, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARHONDA LEE was born 25 February 1973 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARNELL DEWAYNES was born 4 July 1957 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARNELL GREGORY was born 28 November 1986 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY was born 2 June 1956 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY was born 30 August 1978 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY A. was born 6 August 1950 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY ALLEN was born 21 December 1960 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY BERNARD was born 24 November 1948 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY C. was born 21 January 1943 and registered to vote in Blackwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY D. was born 1 November 1959 and registered to vote in Comanche, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY D. was born 13 December 1944 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY D. was born 19 February 1953 and registered to vote in Sulphur, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY D. was born 24 August 1957 and registered to vote in Hulbert, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY D. was born 6 January 1947 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DALE was born 22 November 1961 and registered to vote in Konawa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DALE was born 28 January 1957 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DALE was born 29 April 1949 and registered to vote in Prague, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DANNY was born 10 September 1943 and registered to vote in Lexington, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DANNY was born 26 November 1968 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DARRELL was born 7 December 1983 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEAN was born 13 April 1938 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEAN was born 21 August 1936 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEAN was born 21 May 1939 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEAN was born 28 September 1953 and registered to vote in Hulbert, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEAN was born 31 August 1943 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEAN was born 31 January 1952 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEAN was born 8 March 1954 and registered to vote in Strang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEAN was born 9 May 1957 and registered to vote in Dewey, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DEE was born 6 November 1973 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DON was born 12 September 1954 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DOUGLAS was born 17 July 1950 and registered to vote in Adair, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY DUANE was born 1 April 1978 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY E. was born 9 March 1949 and registered to vote in Seiling, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY EDWARD was born 2 January 1958 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY EDWIN was born 15 June 1952 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY ELBERT was born 17 August 1953 and registered to vote in Bokoshe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY G. was born 25 November 1952 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY G. was born 9 July 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY GENE was born 19 November 1951 and registered to vote in Vinita, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY GENE was born 25 October 1934 and registered to vote in Mannford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY GENE was born 6 December 1940 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY GLENN was born 11 January 1955 and registered to vote in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY JOE was born 6 June 1960 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY KEITH was born 23 April 1956 and registered to vote in Vian, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY LEE was born 21 November 1946 and registered to vote in Weatherford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY LEE was born 25 February 1943 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY LYNN was born 5 December 1947 and registered to vote in Stratford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY MICHAEL was born 30 January 1958 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY NICHOLES was born 17 July 1988 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY NILES was born 17 February 1935 and registered to vote in Thomas, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY O. was born 26 July 1949 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY PATRICK was born 25 June 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY R. was born 19 February 1944 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY R. was born 3 February 1959 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY RAY was born 10 November 1973 and registered to vote in Ringling, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY T. was born 28 July 1950 and registered to vote in Davis, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY W. was born 27 May 1947 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY W. was born 27 November 1949 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WAYNE was born 16 May 1954 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WAYNE was born 18 October 1956 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WAYNE was born 19 May 1979 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WAYNE was born 22 December 1956 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WAYNE was born 27 May 1952 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WAYNE was born 28 February 1937 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WAYNE was born 30 June 1966 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WAYNE was born 5 December 1975 and registered to vote in Moyers, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WENDELL was born 22 October 1940 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARRY WILLIAM was born 24 May 1943 and registered to vote in Howe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LARYN ASHLEY was born 12 December 1986 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LASANDRA LEAH was born 20 October 1958 and registered to vote in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LASANDRA SUE was born 10 March 1976 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LASHA ALIA was born 11 February 1988 and registered to vote in Soper, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LASHAWNDA NADINE was born 21 May 1975 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LASHAWN MIA was born 30 October 1985 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LASHELLE DENISE was born 22 October 1957 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LASHONDA FONTAE was born 2 December 1977 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LA SHONDA MONIQUE was born 18 December 1979 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LASHONDA ROCHELLE was born 5 September 1979 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATANYA M. was born 20 February 1977 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATASHIA ANN was born 15 December 1988 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATENNA JUNE was born 30 December 1957 and registered to vote in Soper, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATIAH DAVONNE was born 27 January 1991 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATIEKA NICOLE was born 13 December 1980 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOIER NICOLE was born 21 November 1982 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATONIA MICHELLE was born 7 May 1968 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATONYA ROCHELLE was born 4 June 1961 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATORIA RENA was born 15 March 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOSHA CHEZ RIECE was born 7 June 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOYA C. was born 21 July 1989 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOYA LATERICE was born 24 June 1980 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOYA LYNN was born 6 September 1977 and registered to vote in Wagoner, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOYA MARIE was born 9 May 1972 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOYA MONIQUE was born 4 June 1986 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOYA NICOLE was born 17 July 1981 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATOYA PATRICE was born 3 February 1987 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATRICE KOMNITRICE was born 4 February 1980 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATRICIA DAWN was born 6 July 1983 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATRISHA DANAE was born 30 September 1985 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATSA NENDELL was born 22 February 1971 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATSHA RENICE was born 22 July 1975 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LATTIE ERNEST was born 17 December 1926 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA was born 7 November 1927 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA ANITA was born 21 September 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA ANN was born 1 March 1981 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA ANN was born 7 November 1978 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA ANNE was born 2 February 1949 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA BETH was born 17 November 1983 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA CHRISTIN was born 12 October 1970 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA D. was born 22 June 1938 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA E. was born 13 November 1944 and registered to vote in Mannford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA ELIZABETH was born 18 December 1984 and registered to vote in Calvin, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA ELIZABETH was born 4 March 1990 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA FAY was born 3 December 1970 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA FAYE was born 26 August 1986 and registered to vote in Noble, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA J. was born 7 October 1970 and registered to vote in Quapaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA JANE was born 25 June 1933 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA JEAN was born 30 January 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA JILL was born 13 May 1977 and registered to vote in Jones, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA JO ANNE was born 26 November 1959 and registered to vote in Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA JUNE was born 11 September 1967 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA KATHLEEN was born 14 December 1987 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA KAY was born 20 January 1972 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA L. was born 4 August 1941 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA LEE was born 31 July 1962 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA MARIE was born 14 November 1987 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA MARIE was born 5 February 1975 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURAN RENEE was born 18 April 1989 and registered to vote in Kingston, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURA SUE was born 25 May 1953 and registered to vote in Paden, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREEN DENISE was born 23 December 1957 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN was born 4 August 1995 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN ALYSS was born 27 December 1984 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN AUBREY was born 28 April 1989 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURENCE T. was born 2 February 1952 and registered to vote in Heavener, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN ELISE was born 24 January 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN ELIZABETH was born 26 October 1992 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN ELIZABETH was born 29 January 1982 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN ERNEST was born 6 May 1942 and registered to vote in Pryor, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN KAY was born 11 October 1957 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN L. was born 26 May 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN M. was born 18 June 1983 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN MACKENZIE was born 6 January 1996 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN MANISHA was born 3 February 1984 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN NICHOLE was born 3 February 1979 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN NICOLE was born 5 June 1995 and registered to vote in Elk City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN RHIANNON was born 15 April 1990 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAUREN SHELBY was born 26 April 1987 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURI ANN was born 8 August 1962 and registered to vote in Amber, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURIAN PAUL was born 28 November 1960 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURI BETH was born 20 January 1970 and registered to vote in Bristow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURIE ANN was born 24 April 1966 and registered to vote in Skiatook, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURIE WALKER was born 6 September 1955 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURINELLE KATRISSA was born 4 February 1978 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURYN HOPE ANDREA was born 12 January 1999 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAURYN MICHELLE was born 20 October 2000 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVADA JUNE was born 12 March 1936 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVADA SHERYL was born 2 January 1971 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVANDA R. was born 10 July 1949 and registered to vote in Blair, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LA VANTA GAYE was born 7 November 1953 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVEDA J. was born 26 December 1990 and registered to vote in Sulphur, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVENNA ANN was born 8 August 1959 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVERA was born 5 June 1932 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVERN was born 10 January 1933 and registered to vote in Cordell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVERNE O. was born 18 June 1953 and registered to vote in Kansas, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVETA RAE was born 13 July 1938 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVINA LEE was born 16 January 1940 and registered to vote in Catoosa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVINA SUE was born 7 February 1943 and registered to vote in Maramec, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVONDA was born 3 April 1957 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVONDA CHANNELL was born 7 April 1972 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVONNA BETH was born 21 February 1956 and registered to vote in Chelsea, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAVONTA TRAVON was born 28 December 1992 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWANAH was born 29 December 1929 and registered to vote in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LA'WANA JEAN was born 26 June 1970 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LA WANDA was born 7 April 1929 and registered to vote in Sulphur, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWANDA C. was born 23 December 1951 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWANIA R. was born 18 March 1943 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWAYNE EVERETT was born 10 September 1931 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWRENCE A. was born 1 February 1929 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWRENCE CLEO was born 17 August 1970 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWRENCE DRAVON was born 18 February 1994 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWRENCE EDWARD was born 28 May 1967 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWRENCE ELSWORTH was born 31 March 1948 and registered to vote in Lone Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAWRNCE DEWAYNE was born 17 June 1965 and registered to vote in Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LAYNE L. was born 1 November 1973 and registered to vote in Piedmont, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, L. BRETT was born 13 February 1970 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEA ANN was born 23 March 1969 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEA ANN was born 26 September 1980 and registered to vote in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEA ANSARA was born 8 February 1972 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH was born 24 December 1956 and registered to vote in Cordell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH DAWN was born 29 May 1980 and registered to vote in Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH JEAN was born 20 October 1948 and registered to vote in Marlow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH KAY was born 22 January 1942 and registered to vote in Knowles, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH LIRETTE was born 8 January 1975 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH MICHELLE was born 17 June 1997 and registered to vote in Catoosa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH MICHELLE was born 8 July 1990 and registered to vote in Lexington, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH NELSON was born 10 September 1930 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEAH S. was born 25 February 1986 and registered to vote in Collinsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEALAND WINDELL was born 21 March 1931 and registered to vote in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEANDREX DEION was born 21 August 1982 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEANNA JO was born 7 November 1958 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEANNE CATHERINE was born 15 April 1962 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEANNE RENEE was born 13 January 1965 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEANN ESTHER was born 29 August 1965 and registered to vote in El Reno, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LE ANNESYA ROCHELL was born 25 February 1967 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEANNESYA ROCHELL was born 25 February 1967 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEANN L. was born 6 September 1945 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LECHEY SIMONE was born 18 January 1995 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LECIA RAE was born 13 March 1957 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE was born 3 November 1953 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE ALVIS was born 7 September 1948 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE ANDREW was born 7 December 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE ANN was born 26 June 1960 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE ANN was born 31 July 1941 and registered to vote in Collinsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE B. was born 16 February 1980 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE CHARLES was born 16 May 1942 and registered to vote in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE JON was born 3 November 1948 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE MATTHEW was born 18 July 1980 and registered to vote in Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE MORGAN was born 25 January 1951 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE PEACOCK was born 12 February 1962 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEE RUBIN was born 3 July 1955 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEETAH MARIE was born 14 May 1990 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEIGH ANN was born 30 May 1961 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEIGH ANNE was born 27 July 1969 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEIGH ASHLEY was born 1 July 1980 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEIMANA BROOKE was born 7 May 1994 and registered to vote in Alva, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEKEISHA MICHELLE was born 12 January 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LELA BESS was born 1 March 1940 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LELAND CURTISS was born 14 November 1966 and registered to vote in Blackwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LELAND DAMON was born 15 April 1972 and registered to vote in Atoka, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LELIA IRENE was born 11 September 1920 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LENA D. was born 20 August 1938 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LENIESE ANNETT was born 3 April 1958 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LENORA EDWINA was born 26 June 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LENORE E. was born 15 April 1940 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEO was born 3 August 1955 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEODA ANETE was born 19 August 1973 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONA ESTELLE was born 31 August 1993 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONA KAY was born 27 January 1958 and registered to vote in Marlow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONA KAY was born 6 October 1958 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONA MAY was born 11 November 1956 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD was born 10 April 1953 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD was born 18 April 1954 and registered to vote in Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD ANDREW was born 2 January 1983 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD DALE was born 22 September 1934 and registered to vote in Arcadia, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD DELL was born 20 June 1979 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD EDWARD was born 14 December 1966 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD EUGENE was born 25 August 1925 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD PANKEY was born 15 October 1947 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD PAUL was born 11 May 1962 and registered to vote in Stilwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD RAY was born 20 June 1931 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD RUSSELL was born 5 August 1950 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONARD TRAVIS was born 24 February 1956 and registered to vote in Healdton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEON CURTIS was born 25 November 1973 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEON EDCURE was born 7 December 1931 and registered to vote in Lane, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEONILDA LOUISA was born 25 February 1951 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEO ROBERT was born 15 March 1924 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LERANNA was born 9 March 1952 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEROY was born 11 April 1946 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEROY was born 22 September 1958 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEROY CLYDE was born 12 September 1951 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEROY CLYDE was born 22 May 1972 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEROY M. was born 5 June 1925 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEROY NELSON was born 4 August 1938 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEROY R. was born 15 May 1934 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESA LEANNE was born 13 March 1967 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESIA ESTELLE was born 4 February 1968 and registered to vote in Bennington, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLEE ANN was born 30 July 1980 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLEY A. was born 20 May 1957 and registered to vote in House On N Side Rd, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLEY PAIGE was born 10 April 1996 and registered to vote in Atoka, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE ANN was born 19 April 1957 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE ANN was born 29 December 1986 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE ANNE was born 12 October 1965 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE CORNELIUS was born 1 January 1952 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE D. was born 22 September 1973 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE DENISE was born 3 February 1981 and registered to vote in Erick, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE GAIL was born 13 June 1980 and registered to vote in Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE JEAN was born 27 June 1957 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE JO was born 28 May 1954 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE KEITH was born 30 January 1963 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE LANAY was born 23 November 1990 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLI ELIZABETH was born 17 December 1959 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE OMER was born 5 April 1950 and registered to vote in Cartwright, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE PORTER was born 31 May 1949 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE RACHELLE was born 16 July 1982 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE RAY was born 9 April 1971 and registered to vote in Vinita, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE SUSAN was born 21 August 1964 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE TARA was born 6 November 1976 and registered to vote in Tuttle, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLIE VIKIETHA NAOMI was born 30 January 1986 and registered to vote in Davis, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESLI LYNNE was born 27 December 1979 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LES P. was born 11 December 1965 and registered to vote in Chelsea, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESSIE LUE was born 25 October 1945 and registered to vote in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LESSIE RUE was born 20 March 1953 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LETA MAE was born 13 November 1942 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LETESSIA was born 22 February 1957 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LETHA FLORENE was born 19 September 1953 and registered to vote in Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LETICIA was born 14 February 1984 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEVI DALTON was born 12 October 1995 and registered to vote in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEVI DON was born 2 February 1983 and registered to vote in Cordell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEVI EDWARD was born 11 January 1951 and registered to vote in Welling, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEVIN JAY was born 11 July 1994 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS BLANE was born 11 May 1943 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS C. was born 24 November 1952 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS EUGENE was born 28 November 1958 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS FREDERICK was born 29 December 1951 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS GENE was born 29 June 1954 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS HUGH was born 8 May 1954 and registered to vote in Inola, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS MCCLAINE was born 28 February 1965 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS PERRY was born 13 December 1957 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS W. was born 6 January 1932 and registered to vote in Eucha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS WAYNE was born 21 September 1934 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEWIS WESTIN was born 31 May 1988 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEXIE NICOLE was born 16 March 1999 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEXI VITORIA was born 26 August 1996 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEYLA ELIZABETH was born 22 August 1977 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEZLEE DASHAWN was born 26 January 1967 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEZLEE DENISE was born 16 March 1966 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LEZLI KAY was born 25 May 1988 and registered to vote in Mcloud, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, L'GINA KRISTINA was born 6 March 1967 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LIAN KEE was born 24 October 1964 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LIBERTY PAIGE was born 11 August 1993 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LIBRADA G. was born 20 July 1940 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLIAN FAYE was born 7 May 1954 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLIAN P. was born 12 December 1952 and registered to vote in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLIAN RUTH was born 17 September 1999 and registered to vote in Maramec, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLIE DENISE was born 13 January 1966 and registered to vote in Glenpool, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLIE I. was born 5 December 1941 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLIE J. was born and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLIE MAE was born 3 April 1931 and registered to vote in Amber, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLIE RUTH was born 3 December 1955 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LILLY LOUISE was born 2 October 1962 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LIMMIE DILLARD was born 19 October 1977 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINARD was born 31 October 1928 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA was born 13 January 1965 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA A. was born 25 August 1942 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA A. was born 6 June 1949 and registered to vote in Frederick, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA ANN was born 1 June 1954 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA ANN was born 25 January 1946 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA B. was born 25 February 1949 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA BETH was born 3 May 1954 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA C. was born 27 November 1944 and registered to vote in Calvin, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA CAROL was born 12 December 1949 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA CAROL was born 18 August 1950 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA CAROL was born 18 February 1946 and registered to vote in Wewoka, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA CAROL was born 3 December 1945 and registered to vote in Ramona, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA CAROL was born 6 December 1951 and registered to vote in Stratford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA CAROLE was born 6 January 1945 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA CATHERINE was born 11 April 1978 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DARLENE was born 16 June 1953 and registered to vote in Westville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DIANE was born 12 April 1962 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DIANE was born 12 December 1951 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DIANE was born 21 February 1952 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DIANE was born 26 March 1960 and registered to vote in Vinita, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DIANE was born 7 May 1949 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DIANE was born 7 November 1948 and registered to vote in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DIANNE was born 17 July 1957 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA DORIS was born 16 July 1955 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA ELAINE was born 16 September 1950 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA ELAINE was born 23 August 1953 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA ELIZABETH was born 4 March 1980 and registered to vote in Jenks, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA F. was born 30 June 1947 and registered to vote in Fanshawe, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA FAYE was born 1 September 1959 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA FAYE was born 20 March 1954 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA FAYE was born 23 July 1953 and registered to vote in Wagoner, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA FLOR was born 16 November 1990 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA G. was born 19 October 1948 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA G. was born 23 October 1949 and registered to vote in Stilwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA G. was born 26 September 1952 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA GAIL was born 17 February 1950 and registered to vote in Glenpool, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA GAIL was born 4 October 1946 and registered to vote in Mead, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA GALE was born 16 September 1959 and registered to vote in Chelsea, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA J. was born 20 August 1949 and registered to vote in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA J. was born 27 January 1945 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JANE was born 14 March 1958 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JANE was born 2 December 1946 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JANE was born 8 February 1947 and registered to vote in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JEAN was born 11 March 1954 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JEAN was born 2 July 1952 and registered to vote in Idabel, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JEAN was born 28 December 1953 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JEAN was born 29 June 1952 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JEANNE was born 4 September 1948 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JEWELL was born 9 September 1959 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA J. FULLER was born 11 November 1943 and registered to vote in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JO was born 25 November 1945 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA JO was born 5 September 1944 and registered to vote in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA K. was born 2 August 1938 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAREN was born 5 July 1949 and registered to vote in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KATHLEEN was born 10 December 1953 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KATHLEEN was born 14 November 1948 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 10 November 1962 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 11 September 1947 and registered to vote in Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 12 December 1955 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 12 November 1947 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 16 October 1945 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 21 July 1953 and registered to vote in , Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 22 July 1961 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 24 May 1946 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 25 January 1954 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 25 May 1962 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 27 October 1942 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 28 December 1949 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 3 April 1959 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 3 January 1951 and registered to vote in Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 6 October 1958 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 7 April 1945 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 8 August 1956 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY was born 9 June 1958 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA KAY H. was born 18 September 1952 and registered to vote in Carney, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA L. was born 10 November 1943 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA L. was born 18 July 1944 and registered to vote in Jones, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA L. was born 6 September 1947 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA LA VAUGHN was born 14 December 1944 and registered to vote in Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA LOUISE was born 1 June 1947 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA LOUISE was born 3 September 1950 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA LU was born 11 January 1954 and registered to vote in Newkirk, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA LUCILLE was born 19 December 1946 and registered to vote in Choctaw, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA M. was born 24 October 1941 and registered to vote in Newkirk, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA M. was born 3 February 1945 and registered to vote in Watts, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA M. was born 9 August 1950 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MAE was born 15 February 1962 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MARIE was born 20 September 1955 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MARIE was born 27 June 1949 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MARIE was born 6 January 1958 and registered to vote in Terlton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MARIE was born 7 July 1962 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MARIE was born 8 September 1977 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MARIE was born 9 April 1963 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MARLENE was born 16 June 1955 and registered to vote in Waukomis, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA MAY was born 31 December 1958 and registered to vote in Sperry, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA NELL was born 7 January 1951 and registered to vote in Cordell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA PATRICIA was born 6 August 1953 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA PHYLLIS was born 19 February 1949 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA RUTH was born 2 May 1951 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA RUTH was born 9 May 1956 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA S. was born 23 April 1953 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA S. was born 28 April 1955 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 1 November 1945 and registered to vote in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 10 October 1963 and registered to vote in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 12 September 1961 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 15 July 1948 and registered to vote in Pocola, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 17 December 1956 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 18 February 1957 and registered to vote in Madill, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 20 October 1943 and registered to vote in Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 20 September 1964 and registered to vote in Jennings, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 24 May 1947 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 26 March 1944 and registered to vote in Oologah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 3 November 1956 and registered to vote in Inola, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 6 August 1946 and registered to vote in Roland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 6 July 1947 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUE was born 9 March 1949 and registered to vote in Grove, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA SUSAN was born 22 June 1949 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA WYNONAH was born 21 April 1947 and registered to vote in Clayton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA YARBROUGH was born 12 September 1953 and registered to vote in Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDA YVETTE was born 6 April 1955 and registered to vote in Bixby, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDLEY OSCAR was born 29 May 1935 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY ANN was born 17 October 1988 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY BLYTHE was born 9 December 1983 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY CAROLINE was born 3 February 1986 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY ELIZABETH was born 15 September 1993 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY ELIZABETH was born 4 February 1996 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY ERIN was born 21 May 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY J. was born 21 September 1944 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY KATHLEEN was born 6 January 1985 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY KAYLE was born 17 April 1991 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY LEE was born 1 October 1986 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY NICOLE was born 12 September 1988 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSAY RENEA was born 20 August 1988 and registered to vote in Wagoner, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY BETH was born 20 August 1988 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY DAWN was born 13 April 1998 and registered to vote in Nowata, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY DAWN was born 30 May 1981 and registered to vote in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY DIANE was born 8 September 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY ELISABETH was born 25 November 1982 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY JO was born 21 July 1982 and registered to vote in Bristow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY LEIGH was born 6 November 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY MARIE was born 10 September 1989 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY MILLER was born 4 July 1983 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY NIKOLE was born 23 October 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY PAIGE was born 13 November 1987 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY RENEE was born 16 September 1990 and registered to vote in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY RENEE was born 20 June 1988 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSEY RENEE was born 25 January 1984 and registered to vote in Hennessey, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDSY ANN was born 15 October 1996 and registered to vote in Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDY ANN was born 29 October 1972 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINDY KAY was born 2 November 1984 and registered to vote in Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINSI SHEA was born 18 April 1984 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LINZA JOSEPH was born 17 November 1959 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA ANN was born 1 February 1960 and registered to vote in Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA ANN was born 14 February 1958 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA ANN was born 16 July 1975 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA ANN was born 20 December 1966 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA ANN was born 4 August 1965 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA BETH was born 3 June 1958 and registered to vote in Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA C. was born 4 December 1974 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA CHARLEEN was born 23 January 1973 and registered to vote in Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA D. was born 27 June 1959 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA D. was born 7 January 1966 and registered to vote in , Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA DAWN was born 21 December 1960 and registered to vote in Mustang, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA DAWN was born 28 September 1977 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA DAWN was born 7 October 1967 and registered to vote in Jennings, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA DEE ANNE was born 5 September 1967 and registered to vote in , Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA ELAINE was born 24 December 1964 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA ELLEN was born 15 May 1959 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA GAIL was born 26 April 1964 and registered to vote in Glenpool, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA GAYLE was born 13 June 1955 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA GAYLE was born 14 April 1959 and registered to vote in Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA GAYLE was born 31 August 1963 and registered to vote in Henryetta, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA JOYCE was born 29 September 1961 and registered to vote in Carmen, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA KAYE was born 5 January 1965 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA KAYE was born 6 July 1960 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA KAYE was born 7 January 1961 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA L. was born 25 April 1968 and registered to vote in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA LEANN was born 28 February 1963 and registered to vote in Collinsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA LYNN was born 14 April 1968 and registered to vote in Moore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA LYNN was born 5 March 1972 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA LYNNE was born 17 February 1972 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA M. was born 22 November 1968 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA M. was born 25 December 1956 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 1 October 1969 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 1 September 1978 and registered to vote in Weatherford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 10 November 1981 and registered to vote in Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 15 February 1960 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 15 November 1987 and registered to vote in Kingston, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 24 November 1978 and registered to vote in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 26 March 1965 and registered to vote in Fletcher, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 28 October 1965 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MARIE was born 7 January 1971 and registered to vote in Westville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MICHELE was born 1 December 1968 and registered to vote in Langston, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MICHELE was born 3 September 1967 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MICHELLE was born 11 January 1974 and registered to vote in Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MICHELLE was born 27 December 1964 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA MICHELLE was born 4 January 1994 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA RAELENE was born 10 November 1975 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA RENE was born 19 October 1963 and registered to vote in Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA RENEE was born 20 December 1963 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA RENEE' was born 21 February 1961 and registered to vote in Goodwell, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA ROWENA was born 1 October 1981 and registered to vote in Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA SHEEHAN was born 28 October 1961 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA SHIRLEY was born 19 March 1989 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA VAUGHN was born 23 June 1965 and registered to vote in Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISA YVETTE was born 26 December 1961 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISETTE GABRIELA was born 7 August 1998 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISHA GAYE was born 8 September 1960 and registered to vote in Jay, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LISLE WILLIAM was born 25 September 1958 and registered to vote in Del City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LITTIE ANN was born 17 March 1946 and registered to vote in Oilton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LIZA DAWN was born 25 February 1961 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LIZA MARIE was born 3 December 1984 and registered to vote in Pryor, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LLONDA MICHELLE was born 5 May 1966 and registered to vote in Muldrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LLOYD ELTON was born 7 September 1967 and registered to vote in Newalla, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LLOYD KEITH was born 10 July 1940 and registered to vote in Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LLOYD NORMAN was born 20 August 1955 and registered to vote in Bethany, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LLOYD W. was born 18 November 1939 and registered to vote in Newkirk, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOGAN BOOMER was born 27 October 1999 and registered to vote in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOGAN BRIANNE was born 6 April 1993 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOGAN MICHAEL was born 17 May 1966 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOGAN PATARICK was born 29 June 1989 and registered to vote in Cache, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOGAN RILEY was born 27 September 1994 and registered to vote in Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOGAN ROBERT was born 5 April 1994 and registered to vote in Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOGAN THOMAS was born 20 February 1983 and registered to vote in Collinsville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOGAN THOMAS was born 22 June 1995 and registered to vote in Catoosa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS B. was born and registered to vote in Hennessey, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS DIETRICH was born 8 May 1927 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS EILENE was born 22 May 1948 and registered to vote in Antlers, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS F. was born 21 August 1944 and registered to vote in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS F. was born 22 February 1933 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS JEAN was born 20 September 1955 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS LEE ANN was born 7 February 1954 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS MAE was born 29 October 1934 and registered to vote in Roland, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS MARIE was born 27 September 1985 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS MARIE was born 4 July 1943 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOIS MOREE was born 5 October 1941 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOLA DIANE was born 7 April 1944 and registered to vote in Elk City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOLA FAY was born 17 January 1939 and registered to vote in Wagoner, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONA MAE was born 1 April 1934 and registered to vote in Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONDA KATHRYN was born 29 May 1946 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONIE C. was born 23 February 1960 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONI NICOLE was born 6 August 1981 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONNIE was born 19 June 1938 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONNIE DEON was born 15 September 1949 and registered to vote in Wagoner, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONNIE GENE was born 2 February 1962 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONNIE GENE was born 7 May 1963 and registered to vote in Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONNIE JOE was born 3 January 1953 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONNIE R. was born 30 July 1944 and registered to vote in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LONZETTA M. was born 10 October 1954 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOPER was born 26 February 1959 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOPER YAHOLA BEAR was born 12 February 1993 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORADA ARKHOMA was born 25 February 1929 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORA DAWN was born 1 January 1981 and registered to vote in Meeker, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORA LEE was born 22 August 1962 and registered to vote in Lexington, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOREE LYNN was born 27 March 1959 and registered to vote in Mannford, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOREN DANIEL was born 21 November 1967 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOREN DUANE was born 14 July 1971 and registered to vote in Jones, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORENE ESTELLE was born 14 October 1939 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORENE INEZ was born and registered to vote in Elk City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LOREN NICOLE was born 6 March 1986 and registered to vote in Durant, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORENZO was born 19 June 1967 and registered to vote in Chandler, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORENZO was born 2 April 1956 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORENZO R. was born 18 July 1945 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA was born 11 September 1955 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA was born 13 April 1935 and registered to vote in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA ADRIAN was born 23 February 1950 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA ANN was born 18 June 1961 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA ANNE was born 10 September 1982 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA F. was born 18 January 1940 and registered to vote in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA FRANCINE was born 18 June 1959 and registered to vote in Jones, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA JO was born 16 December 1950 and registered to vote in Elk City, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA LEE was born 20 December 1929 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA LYNNE was born 27 June 1955 and registered to vote in Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA MAXINE was born 27 October 1933 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.\nJONES, LORETTA M. 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This is especially important in CBD oil because of the hemp plant\u2019s characteristic as \u00a0a \u201chyperaccumulator.\u201d This means that the hemp plant easily absorbs\u00a0anything that is present in the ground that it was cultivated and farmed. If a hemp plant grew on rich soil, the resulting plant\u00a0will be of high quality that can produce CBD oil in the same high-quality as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 11710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 187.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://openjurist.org/262/f2d/617", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:IP2YN5ACVGHO35FPTJTMDFNS634T2WIP", "length": 13210, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "openjurist.org", "title": "262 F2d 617 National Labor Relations Board v. Laundry Linen Supply & Dry Cleaning Drivers Local No | OpenJurist", "raw_content": "262 F. 2d 617 - National Labor Relations Board v. Laundry Linen Supply & Dry Cleaning Drivers Local No\n262 F2d 617 National Labor Relations Board v. Laundry Linen Supply & Dry Cleaning Drivers Local No\nLAUNDRY, LINEN SUPPLY & DRY CLEANING DRIVERS LOCAL NO. 928, Affiliated With International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, and Local No. 52, Laundry & Dry Cleaning Workers International, AFL-CIO, Respondents.\nJerome D. Fenton, Gen. Counsel, Thomas J. McDermott, Associate Gen. Counsel, Marcel Mallet-Prevost, Asst. Gen. Counsel, Frederick U. Reel, James A. Flynn, Attys., N. L. R. B., Washington, D. C., for petitioner.\nStevenson & Hackler, Charles K. Hackler, Herbert M. Ansell, Los Angeles, Cal., for respondents.\nBefore FEE, BARNES and JERTBERG, Circuit Judges.\nThis is a petition of the National Labor Relations Board for the enforcement of its order against the two respondent unions, under \u00a7 10(e) of the National Labor Relations Act, charging the unions with unfair labor practices. The Board had jurisdiction over the unions, and this Court has jurisdiction of the petition since the practices in question occurred in Long Beach, California. 61 Stat. 147, 29 U.S.C.A. \u00a7 160(e) (1952).\nThe Board found that respondents, by picketing customers of Southern Service Company, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Southern), with the object of forcing the customers to cease doing business with Southern, induced and encouraged the employees of these customers, and the employees of suppliers to these customers, to engage in a strike or concerted refusal to work, in violation of \u00a7 8(b) (4) (A) of the Act. 61 Stat. 141, 29 U.S.C.A. \u00a7 158(b) (4) (A). These findings are based on facts which are for all practical purposes undisputed by either party.\nSouthern is a non-union laundry operating some 30 plants throughout California, including several in Long Beach. The unions have for many years tried unsuccessfully to organize Southern, and at the time of the picketing in question Southern was the only major non-union laundry remaining in Southern California. Southern's plants have not been picketed in recent years, but both unions admit that the company was still the main target of their organizational efforts. Both respondents at this time were members of a group called \"Southern Service Organizing Committee,\" whose purpose is apparent from the name.\nFailing in their attempts to organize Southern by appeals to the Southern employees, the unions tried a new approach. Many of Southern's customers were retail establishments like barber shops, beauty shops, hotels and restaurants. A union representative approached these establishments and asked them to cease doing business with Southern and to change to a union laundry and linen service. The unions warned the firms using Southern's service that if they continued to use Southern linens a picket line would be placed in front of their places of business.\nBetween August 13 and 18, 1956, while the state AFL-CIO convention was being held in Long Beach, the unions sent pickets to patrol outside various Long Beach restaurants. The sign carried by these pickets read:\n\"NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC This Establishment's Linens are Being Processed By a Non-Union Laundry\"\nThe words at the top were changed to read \"Notice to Patrons\" after this litigation was initiated. The picketing stopped after August 18, but was resumed at a single restaurant on October 8, 1956 and was continuing at the time of the hearing. Although the picketing was largely confined to mealtimes, it continued at one restaurant all day. Deliveries of suppliers to these places occur all during the day so that some deliveries were made while the picketing was going on, during meal hours. At some of the restaurants the unions only picketed the customer's entrances and did not picket the delivery entrances; however, at three of them where the entrances were used by both the customers and deliverymen the unions picketed these entrances without regard to this fact. The pickets were instructed not to tell restaurant employees and deliverymen that they were free to cross picket lines, but on the contrary were told not to answer any inquiries, but to hand the inquirer a card with the telephone number of the union's representative.\nBecause of the picket lines there were four or five instances where deliverymen, members of various other unions, refused either entirely or for several hours or several days to make deliveries to the restaurants because they were under the mistaken impression that to do so would require them to cross a picket line and might subject them to a $100 fine from their own unions for such action. The picket lines crossed the place where the deliveries would have to be made so that the deliverymen refused to make such deliveries. At Madsen's restaurant a Carnation Dairy driver refused to make a delivery, and it was later made by the Carnation Company in a private car. Several of Madsen's suppliers called the firm and told them that they could not deliver because of the picket lines, although after checking with various unions on this point, deliveries later resumed. At one of the other restaurants, Grisinger's, similar events happened, and in fact the restaurant owner was forced to pick up the supplies himself because of this. Several suppliers called and told the Grisinger firm that they could not make deliveries because of the picket lines. At all three of the restaurants in question, the pickets definitely crossed the area where the deliveries would have to be made, albeit of necessity since this was also the customer entrance. The unions claim that the picketing was directed solely at customers of the restaurants and not the employees of the restaurants or their suppliers.\nApparently in all of the cases of refusal to deliver, the problem was ultimately straightened out by phone calls and conferences with various unions, and deliveries eventually were resumed. Also, aside from several cases where the restaurant employees questioned whether they could go to work, it likewise appears that none of the restaurant employees refused to work, or refused to cross the picket line.\nUpon the foregoing facts the Board found that the unions' action of picketing entrances used by both customers and deliverymen, induced not only customers, but also employees of the restaurants and their suppliers, not to cross the picket line. The Board also found that such response constituted a concerted refusal to work within the meaning of \u00a7 8(b) (4) (A) of the Act. 61 Stat. 141, 29 U. S.C.A. \u00a7 158(b) (4) (A). As the admitted object of the picketing was proscribed by the Act \u2014 namely forcing the restaurants to stop doing business with Southern \u2014 the Board concluded that this action of the unions violated \u00a7 8(b) (4) (A).\nBasically, the question here presented is whether the conduct of the unions constitutes activities proscribed by the cited section of the Act.\nThe problem narrows down to an examination of two things: (1) the subjective intent of the unions shown by the evidence, both circumstantial and direct (see N. L. R. B. v. International Union of Operating Engineers, 8 Cir., 1954, 216 F.2d 161, 164); (2) whether or not the unions' activities were accomplished with sufficient clarity of purpose that \"neutrals\" were not misled as to its purpose. See Retail Fruit & Veg. Clerks Union v. N. L. R. B., 9 Cir., 1957, 249 F.2d 591, 598.\nThe NLRB's determinations of these questions must be based on substantial evidence. They are the findings of the Board as to questions of fact and hence conclusive in the absence of an abuse of discretion. 61 Stat. 148, 29 U.S.C.A. \u00a7 160(e). Thus, essentially this case reduces itself to a question of fact: whether the admitted facts are enough to put the unions' actions within the prohibited area of the Act. The Board argues that this is a secondary boycott aimed at unoffending employers (the restaurants) by seeking to disrupt their business unless they ceased doing business with the non-union Southern. The Board points out that the section of the Act in question was aimed at \"shielding unoffending employers and others from pressures in controversies not their own.\" N. L. R. B. v. Denver Building & Const. Trades Council, 1951, 341 U.S. 675, 692, 71 S.Ct. 943, 953, 95 L.Ed. 1284.\nOn the other hand, the argument of the unions is that their actions did not violate the letter of the law since they claim the appeals of the pickets were directed solely to the customers of the restaurants and not the employees or the employees of suppliers. The evidence belies this claim of the unions.\nThe Board theory is that the primary purpose of the unions was to organize Southern; failing in direct attempts they tried another method \u2014 that of forcing customers of Southern to change to a union laundry by driving their customers away by this picketing. This, alone, is legal if done in a legal manner. Whenever a restaurant or other customer of Southern gave up and changed to a union laundry service, the pickets were withdrawn. But the unions placed the picket lines across the entrances used by customers and deliverymen alike, and the natural effect of this was to cause a disruption of supplies to the restaurant since the union deliverymen refused to cross the line. The appeal of such a picket line is to everyone seeing it, unless the picketing is clearly limited to a certain purpose, and all seeing it can immediately ascertain against whom it is directed. See, for example, N. L. R. B. v. General Drivers Union, 5 Cir., 1955, 225 F.2d 205, 210, cited by the unions as directly in point. In that case, the signs the pickets carried specifically referred onlookers to pamphlets which the strikers carried for information, and the pamphlets \"expressly advised any interested party\" who the picketing was against. We compare that with the situation in the instant case, where the pickets were instructed not to tell anyone anything, but to give them a card with a telephone number on it. No one used the telephone number. It may be that the unions here did make some little effort to see that the public was informed, but their effort was not convincing. The unions did nothing to dispel the natural effect of a picket line, as was done in the case relied upon above, but in fact seemingly tried to obscure the actual facts.\nThe unions argue that the Board in its conclusions completely ignores the unions' efforts to limit the effect of the picket lines; that the respondent unions informed other unions that this picketing was directed solely at customers of the restaurants; that it was merely \"an advertising picket line.\"1 This seems of questionable effect in light of the testimony of various union members and officials as to how this information was communicated, or more accurately, was not communicated to rank and file membership.2 Furthermore, the unions assert that the placards carried by the pickets were \"unequivocably directed solely to patrons of the restaurants.\" But this is not true. It was only after litigation in this matter started, on December 5, 1956, that the cards were changed to read \"Notice to Patrons.\" This was long after the damage was done.\nThe unions rely principally upon two cases, General Drivers, supra, is one of them. The other case, N. L. R. B. v. Business Machine Mechanics Union, 2 Cir., 1955, 228 F.2d 553, while somewhat similar in facts, is readily distinguished. The court there specifically pointed out that neither the Board nor the trial examiner found that the union's intent was to induce employees of neutral firms to strike or refuse to work. Id. at page 559. But here, we have a specific finding of the Board that this was the obvious intent of the unions.\nThe balance of the unions' brief is largely devoted to attacking the Board's use of circumstantial evidence to discover the intent of the unions and their picketing. The unions claim that if this case is enforced, it will mean that \"all secondary picketing will have been effectively outlawed.\" We cannot agree. The cases are clear that secondary picketing may be done, where the union makes clear to everyone just whom the picketing is directed at and why. See, e. g., the General Drivers case, supra.\nThis instant case is similar to N. L. R. B. v. Associated Musicians, 2 Cir., 1955, 226 F.2d 900, 904-905, wherein it was pointed out that no employee of a secondary employer need actually strike for the picketing to be a violation of the Act, since it is the inducement to strike that counts. We also rely on Retail Fruit & Veg. Clerks Union v. N. L. R. B., supra; Truck Drivers Union etc., v. N. L. R. B., 1957, 101 U.S.App.D.C. 420, 249 F.2d 512, 514-515, by Judge Fahy, former NLRB General Counsel; Amalgamated Meat Cutters v. N. L. R. B., 1956, 99 U.S.App. D.C. 24, 237 F.2d 20, also by Judge Fahy; and Brewery and Beverage Drivers and Workers Local 67 v. 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I mean, to really ask that question and to sit with the answer over and over again.You run the risk of letting people down, of demanding change, of shaking up your carefully constructed world view.I usually wouldn\u2019t describe myself as a huge fan of poetry. But every so often I happen upon something that so perfectly captures exactly what\u2019s in my mind and I feel like I\u2019m 20 again, discovering literature for the first time.To wit, \u201cRoll the Dice\u201d\nif you\u2019re going to try, go all the way. otherwise, don\u2019t even start.if you\u2019re going to try, go all the way. this could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, jobs and maybe your mind.go all the way. it could mean not eating for 3 or 4 days. it could mean freezing on a park bench. it could mean jail, it could mean derision, mockery, isolation. isolation is the gift, all the others are a test of your endurance, of how much you really want to do it. and you\u2019ll do it despite rejection and the worst odds and it will be better than anything else you can imagine.if you\u2019re going to try, go all the way. there is no other feeling like that. you will be alone with the gods and the nights will flame with fire.do it, do it, do it. do it.all the way all the way.you will ride life straight to perfect laughter, it\u2019s the only good fight there is\u201d Charles Bukowski\nIf you\u2019re going to try, go all the way. There\u2019s the tricky part. That\u2019s where you risk everything you hold dear. If you\u2019re going to try, it could mean losing lovers, relatives, jobs, maybe even your mind.It might even hurt. A lot.But pain is where the rubber meets the road. No real change is ever going to happen if we stay within the confines of our comfort zones. Winston Churchill told us, \u201cIf you\u2019re going through hell, keep going\u201d. But this particular kind of journey, this trip through hell, is self-imposed. It\u2019s the result of stopping to ask if what we\u2019re holding is burning our fingers.If you\u2019re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don\u2019t even start.If you honestly commit to this process, and go all the way, greatness awaits. In life, in business, in entrepreneurship.To quote Zig Ziglar, \u201cYou don\u2019t have to be great to start. But you have to start to be great\u201d.do it.Make no mistake, I\u2019m not professing my own greatness. I\u2019m in this process myself and know it to cause a great deal of upheaval. If I can stay with the pain of that upheaval, I\u2019ll be alone with the gods. With a lot of effort and a bit of luck, my nights will flame with fire. And I pray that I will ride life straight to perfect laughter.After all, it\u2019s the only good fight there is.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 5875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 220.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://orangutangang.org/2019/02/09/love-the-rainforest-this-valentines-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:14Z", "digest": "sha1:PIQU6CI2PKXBCP63GIEQLUPVA2L6LOKP", "length": 41, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "orangutangang.org", "title": "Love the Rainforest This Valentine\u2019s Day \u2013 The Orangutan Gang", "raw_content": "On February 9, 2019 By The Orangutan Gang", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 175.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://originalearthblog.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/as-if-humanity-actually-mattered/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:28Z", "digest": "sha1:O4BBMPAEW7V2UFO7GU4L53SZ5DZ7X3JI", "length": 12676, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "originalearthblog.wordpress.com", "title": "As If Humanity Actually Mattered | The Earth Blog", "raw_content": "July 30, 2009 \u00b7 by farnishk\nI am about to make you feel uncomfortable. Sorry, but there\u2019s no way of avoiding it if I\u2019m going to tell this story as it should be told.\nYou are a human being; a member of the species Homo sapiens sapiens, although the second \u201csapiens\u201d was only put there because we like to feel we are important. Remember that. There used to be other species within the genus \u201cHomo\u201d but they died out, or were possibly killed off, most recently a few thousand years ago when Homo neanderthalensis finally succumbed to the insurgent sapiens somewhere on the Iberian Peninsula.\nOn a smaller scale, you are a collection of major and minor organs, bony structures, muscles, ligaments, tubular networks, soft tissues and various other organic materials; all structured in such a way that you are capable of living in a vast range of habitats and climatic zones, under tremendous pressure from all sorts of predators and invaders, from large animals to minute single-celled organisms. Through an extraordinary evolutionary process, your constituent parts have developed to fill an optimally agile and self-regulating body such that they are able to function in tune with each other, symbiotically and independently as required, while you get on with the business of being a conscious and self-aware individual.\nEach of these constituent parts are constructed from billions of cellular structures of various types which, if not part of your body, would be considered organisms in their own right: fragile, yes, but only because they have evolved to become at least partially dependent upon the whole of which they are a tiny part. Within each of your cells are components called mitochondria, which convert the raw materials of proteins \u2013 amino acids \u2013into energy, which the cell uses to fulfil whatever function it is required to as part of the multi-cellular thing that is your body. This may involve fighting off viral invaders, absorbing nutrients from food, expelling waste from blood, moving in time with muscular activity or firing off a message to a neighbouring cell to recall an image of something that happened in your past.\nEach of these mitochondria are specially adapted bacteria, that once independently existed, but at some point were \u201chijacked\u201d by or may have taken up residence in, an animal cell that would, from then on, benefit from the energy produced by the mitochondria \u2013 the same cells that constitute an infinitesimally small part of a component of an individual human being, among something like 6.8 billion other human beings on Earth. 6.8 billion human beings that are utterly dependent upon the rest of the massive food web of which they (we) are just a tiny part.\nYou eat fish? The chances are that if you live in the Industrial West, your fish was a carnivore that ate other fish. If you live in China or Indonesia, it is more likely that your dinner was vegetarian, missing out a few links in the chain, and retaining a lot more of the food energy that came from the algae, or phytoplankton, that ultimately derived its energy from sun by virtue of the photosynthetic process that uses solar energy to split carbon molecules off from oxygen molecules, and create carbon structures that constitute the building blocks of life.\nBut, of course, it\u2019s not only the animals or plants you eat (and that they may eat or utilise in the form of soil and \u201cwaste\u201d products) that you are dependent upon, but the crucial role each of these organisms plays in the various natural processes that take place on Earth: regulation of the climatic-oceanic system; soil formation; water purification and enrichment; nutrient distribution\u2026in the world we live in today we would not survive without all of these processes operating at a high level of efficiency. Interfere with these processes at a local level, and ecosystems can collapse; damage these processes at a global scale, and the entire biosphere is forced to readjust. With humans at the very top of the food chain, and so dependent upon everything else, we will be some of the first casualties of any global extinction.\nTry and balance a pencil on its tip.\nThe Psychosis Of Civilization\nThis beautiful continuum, of which we are such a physically insignificant part, takes some imagining. The numbers are mind-numbing \u2013 individual nematodes alone stretch into the quintillions, and bacteria are many orders more numerous \u2013 as is the complexity of the ecological nets that link together different animals, plants, fungi and the countless other organisms that actually constitute the great majority of all life on Earth. We sit as a delicate flower waiting to be blown away in the next breeze of extinction; yet what do we see as the most important factor in our role as human beings?\nAs I have discussed on The Earth Blog previously, our values have become outrageously skewed in favour of whatever benefits the onward march of the global economy. We do not see the rise and fall of habitat viability on the television news, instead we see the rise and fall of the markets in the capital economy; we do not count specie extinctions in newspaper bar charts, but we urgently count companies going bust; we do not map the catastrophic breaks in the energy flows between different parts of an ecosystem, but we do acknowledge every time a budget airline discontinues a route, or whenever a main road has \u201csevere\u201d delays. As if it matters.\nThe psychosis of Industrial Civilization is endemic: every person that places his or her trust in the system of hierarchies, politics, markets and mass consumption, undergoes a fundamental readjustment in priorities. No longer does the fate of our species rest upon our increasingly precipitous position within the global ecology; we can all hold hands, actually or virtually, and celebrate the majesty of the global economic miracle, safe in the knowledge that it will take us forward into a glittering future of jobs, money and all the other civilised things we have been taught to desire.\nHow we have become so determined to destroy the continuum of life in search of something so utterly trivial, has its roots in the history of civilization. Every civilization has had its own goals, but ultimately they have all come down to one thing: the insatiable desire to progress in whatever way is dictated by the elite members at the very top. Such \u201cprogress\u201d takes many forms, but whether it be exploration, scientific discovery, technological prowess, imperial power or simply the idea of being \u201cthe best\u201d, civilizations have to feel they are progressing in some way; and so its subjects \u2013 the citizens \u2013 become part of that collective desire. For what are we if we don\u2019t keep progressing? Failures. From our fear of failure, others above us draw their strength \u2013 just at the moment we seem to be reaching the end, and as we stretch out our fingertips, another line is drawn even further away. So we note the new goals and conform to the wishes of the system; continuing to do as we are told.\nThrough this psychotic behaviour, civilizations thrive\u2026until they fail.\nWhen I wrote the chapter called \u201cWhy Does It Matter?\u201d in my book, Time\u2019s Up! I felt rather uneasy; as though I hadn\u2019t managed to explain myself properly. The problem was that, beyond the physical argument for the continuation of our DNA that I offered, there was also a complex and deeply-philosophical explanation that I also had which didn\u2019t translate well into words. It was like a version of the argument that Descartes gave for the existence of God; to paraphrase: \u201cI have within me a perfect and unequivocal representation of God; how could that be so if there were no God.\u201d It\u2019s a terrible argument, but it demonstrates well how a very good idea \u2013 which Descartes no doubt thought was perfect at the time \u2013 completely fails to work when written down.\nI\u2019m going to have another go.\nSo, how do you feel about your place in the world? Do you feel small, insignificant, worthless, just a tiny part of something far greater than yourself? This natural feeling of inferiority when you realise you are just a tiny part of a greater whole is the reason why medieval religious leaders were so resolute about our exulted position in the Great Chain of Being, just below the angels, but above all other forms of life \u2013 so long as you accepted that monarchs, priests and landowners were considerably more perfect than the rest of us.\nIt\u2019s the same in the industrial economy: there is this global system that has enormous, if transient, power over the whole of existence; that governs every aspect of the lives of the civilised, but you don\u2019t have to feel small, so long as you are told how important it is to go to school, get a job, go to the shopping mall or buy something online, follow the latest fashions, and cast your vote. You are empowered by your participation in these activities. It\u2019s just that some people are more empowered than others.\nBut why on Earth do you need to be told how important you are? It speaks volumes about our state of mind when in order to feel worthwhile we have to, for instance, achieve good grades at school. We are all human beings, for goodness sake! Even more than that, we are what we are: our consciousness is bound up in our physical being, and everything we know and feel \u2013 everything we will ever be \u2013 is determined by our personal interaction with what is around us. We are at the centre of our personal universe; not in any selfish way, but simply because we can never truly perceive anything outside of our point of view.\nThomas Nagel, the American philosopher, summed this up beautifully in his essay, \u201cWhat Is It Like To Be A Bat?\u201d:\nAfter all, what would be left of what it was like to be a bat if one removed the viewpoint of the bat?\nSubstitute \u201chuman\u201d for \u201cbat\u201d and it is obvious that human experience has to be a unique thing for humans and, by extension, for each individual human. That is why we are important; not because humans are essential to the global ecology or even because we are essential to the absurd construct we call Civilization, but because what matters, is what matters to us.\nThink about this for a short while and it becomes clear that the civilised world\u2019s destruction of the natural environment cannot under any circumstances be acceptable, for it will endanger the one thing which matters above all else: ourselves.\nYou have to make a choice. Are you going to continue supporting and extending the global reign of Industrial Civilization; or are you going to once again learn to value yourself as the centre of your universe, and the thing that matters above all else?\nTo me that choice is remarkably easy, but you might take some persuading, not only because of the insidious hold that the civilised world has upon everything we do, but because you are possibly thinking that I have left something out \u2013 the other things that also matter dearly to you. Fear not; this is what I wrote in Time\u2019s Up!\nMore than just our natural tendency to survive, though, is the manifestation of that survival instinct in the way we think. Consider the question: What would you risk your life to save? My initial instinct is to say \u2018my family\u2019, then \u2018me\u2019, then, with a little more thought, \u2018the Earth in general\u2019 and \u2018my friends\u2019. Remove the Earth from the equation and you have the kind of answer that most people give.\nIn fact, all three typical responses are directly related to the natural instinct for survival. We instinctively want to protect our families in order to secure the continuation of our DNA through blood relatives and the people they depend upon to survive. We want to protect ourselves in order to protect our own DNA, and the opportunity for that to be further replicated. We want to protect our friends because they too are human beings, but not only that, we have consciously chosen our closest friends because of what they have in common with us \u2013 they are almost like family.\nI have said that I was not entirely happy with the strength of reasoning I gave in the book, but with the addition of the philosophical argument to the obvious need to replicate our DNA \u2013 the survival imperative \u2013 then we can all be justified in wanting not only to protect ourselves, but also our families and those other people we really care about and need: the community.\nCommunity is the antithesis of civilization for civilization thrives on the division of humanity into tiny, atomised, competing parts; but community is the form in which humans have always survived best. The choice is simple now: Civilization or Community; Progress or Humanity; Death or Life.\n\u00ab The Logical Absurdity of Climate Change Denial\nFinding My Identity \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 15922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://orioncapitalmgmt.com/portfolio-risk-analysis/riskalyze-portfolio-risk-image/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:08Z", "digest": "sha1:MFXUN6F44KATWWG2N6PKEFRGXBSGVSHF", "length": 70, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "orioncapitalmgmt.com", "title": "Riskalyze portfolio risk image \u2013 Orion Capital Management LLC", "raw_content": "Published September 13, 2018 at 2550 \u00d7 1435 in Portfolio Risk Analysis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3897, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://orschelnproducts.com/steel-foot-pedals-for-heavy-duty-vehicles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:29Z", "digest": "sha1:YK5GDXMHBNKJKVSAUPLFS7JPRUZ4EXYW", "length": 852, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "orschelnproducts.com", "title": "Steel Foot Pedals for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Orscheln Products", "raw_content": "Steel Foot Pedals for Heavy-Duty Vehicles\nDo you want to outfit your fleet of trucks or buses with a reliable foot pedal? Orscheln Products designs and manufactures steel mechanical foot pedals for heavy-duty vehicles that are designed to be more durable and reliable than many aluminum die castings. Whether it\u2019s for OEM or aftermarket requirements, Orscheln Products offers standard and custom-designed foot pedals to meet the needs of many customers all over the world. Orscheln\u2019s steel mechanical foot pedals for heavy-duty vehicles can be used with Orscheln\u2019s cables and modulators to create a complete, heavy-duty, engine control system.\nIf you have more questions about steel foot pedals for heavy-duty vehicles, or want to learn more about custom design and manufacture options, don\u2019t hesitate to contact the Orscheln Products Sales Team today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 199.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ourteentrends.com/2012/05/avengers-to-defeat-avatar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:00Z", "digest": "sha1:CGNK5E7QI7WBALEIJ7XG6MFBYS2WOF6F", "length": 1349, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ourteentrends.com", "title": "Avengers to Defeat Avatar? - Our Teen Trends", "raw_content": "Avengers to Defeat Avatar?\nMarvel\u2019s masterpiece \u201cThe Avengers\u201d hit the one billion dollar mark last weekend making it tied with \u201cAvatar\u201d and \u201cHarry Potter\u201d and \u201cThe Deathly Hallows Part 2\u201d, for reaching that extreme amount of money, in so little time. Recently, Joss Whedon ranked the film as no. 9 in the All Time Worldwide Box Office, which isn\u2019t much of a surprise for me at all since the movie was f*cking amazing.\nThe thing is, do \u201cThe Avengers\u201d really stand a chance against James Cameron\u2019s \u201cAvatar\u201d? Both films were able to reach $1 billion in 19 days easily, and each currently holds a lot of box office records. Although, \u201cThe Avenger\u201d easily destroyed \u201cAvatar\u2019s\u201d second weekend of ticket sales with making $103.2 million while \u201cAvatar\u201d only made $75.6 million. As you can see \u201cThe Avengers\u201d has huge chance of surpassing the blue cat like aliens, who in total made $2.7 billion.\nI find that \u201cThe Avengers\u201d will no doubt make more than \u201cAvatar\u201d for one main reason. \u201cThe Avengers\u201d was a mind blowing awesome movie and \u201cAvatar\u201d was meh alright, could have been better though in my opinion. I\u2019ll give credit to the visuals in \u201cAvatar\u201d, they were phenomenal, but the cheesy dialogue and corny script ruined it for me, it almost made me feel like I was watching \u201cThe Last of The Mohicans\u201d.\nFiled Under: Avatar, Latest Posts, Movie, The Avengers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oxenmouth-news.com/2018/04/12/theresa-may-plans-war-in-syria-to-distract-everyone-from-failing-brexit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:06Z", "digest": "sha1:4INKJOR7VME4JP64YAD7IXKYFPW2ECKR", "length": 884, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "oxenmouth-news.com", "title": "Theresa May Plans War in Syria to Distract Everyone From Failing Brexit", "raw_content": "UK Government Plans \u2018Switcheroo\u2019 Distraction With Syria\nA spokesperson for the Cabinet has said: \u201cWe\u2019re planning to get involved with Syria to distract everyone from our other failings. Our hope is that, even if we clusterfuck this other nation, people will be too consumed with what\u2019s happening to point out our other issues.\n\u201cWe plan to pool all of our time and energy into directing the press to ask us about Syria. This way they can\u2019t ask us any difficult questions about rising knife-crime, homelessness or Brexit.\n\u201cWe aren\u2019t bothered by any of the potential consequences. It won\u2019t be any of our children who are being carpet bombed. Plus, a nice far-away war is just what we need to boost the economy. So what if a few squaddies die? That\u2019ll help us out by reducing the wage bill.\u201d\nWe\u2019ll bring you more heartless comments from the people who the country as and when we get them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://palmspringswomensjazzfestival.org/press/asha-brodie-jazz-article/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:30Z", "digest": "sha1:JIXC6INAC3P3EHS2I5GVTXD6EJJQXKC7", "length": 7242, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "palmspringswomensjazzfestival.org", "title": "Asha Brodie Jazz Features Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival 2016 | Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival", "raw_content": "Dee Bridgewater, Pamela Williams headline the Palm Springs Women\u2019s Jazz Festival\n3:22 PM asha brodie jazz, deedee bridgewater, jane getz, jazz fest 2016, jazz festivals 2016, lesa terry, linda taylor guitar, palm springs jazz, pam trotter, pamela williams, paula atherton, sascha dupont, tina raymond No comments\nOver the past four years one of the most impressive aspects of the Palm Springs Women\u2019s Jazz Festival has been the gathering of the Jazz All-Star musicians and artists performing throughout the weekend.\nOver 20 of today\u2019s jazz greats and rising-stars will gather for the Labor Day Weekend, September 2 \u2013 4, to perform at the Annenberg Theater, Indian Canyons Golf Resort and Hard Rock Hotel.\nRecently honored by the City of Los Angeles with a Living Jazz Legend Award,Sweet Baby J\u2019ai brings a wealth of experience and focus to her role as the Festival\u2019s Artistic Director. She is celebrated for her creative and daring programming. SBJ\u2019s penchant for paring the world\u2019s most visible jazz artists with top-notch female musicians from around the country for a multi-day festival makes for many delightful surprises and musical discoveries for audiences and performers alike.\n\u201cWe have crafted a collection of extraordinary musicians merging jazz, blues and funk who will descend on Palm Springs over the Labor Day Weekend for a compelling musical tapestry,\u201d said Sweet Baby J\u2019ai.\nMany of the all-stars have albums of their own as well an impressive list of artists that they have performed with both live and in-studio. Their lists includes John Legend, Eric Benet, Jackson Browne, Don Was, Christopher Cross, Jim Keltner, Kenny Barron, Lizz Wright, Tia Fuller, Terri Lyne Carrington, The Rippingtons, Nick Colionne, Chuck Loeb, Karen Briggs, Four80East, David Sanborn, Bob James, Stanley Clarke, Michael Sembello, Richard Perry, Chuck Berghofer, Tierney Sutton, Marilyn McCoo and Thelma Houston.\nJoining headliners Dee Dee Bridgewater and Ann Hampton Callaway, here is a quick view of the artists who are the backbone of the 2016 Palm Springs Women\u2019s Jazz Festival:\nSweet Baby J\u2019ai: Vocals and musician. Few entertainers can command a stage like the indefatigable Sweet Baby J\u2019ai. A creative force on the music scene for nearly three decades, she tours the world with her genre defying work, which both embraces and expands jazz tradition. Her latest album is Straight to the Place.\nSabine Pothier: Pianist-Composer. Widely respected as an award-winning classical pianist in the United States and Europe, and also respected greatly as a major jazz pianist from her work with Scotty Barnhart Quintet (Barnhart is also Director of Count Basie Orchestra) at the San Jose Jazz Festival, Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines and other venues.\nSherry Luchette: Bass. She has performed with Downbeat Award-winning Jazz Ensemble 1 Youngstown State for five years, the Youngstown Symphony for three years, Ernie Andrews, David Sanborn, Louie Bellson, David Baker, and Terry Gibbs. She has also played/studied with John Clayton, Tamir Hendelman and Joe Harnell.\nPaula Atherton: Sax, vocals, recording artist and songwriter. Atherton is noted for a one-week gig at New York\u2019s Blue Note with Hank Jones. Her most recent album is Ear Candy.\nMimi Jones: Double bass, vocals, educator, composer and Jazz Ambassador. This multitalented performer mixes fusion of traditional and contemporary jazz, eclectic soul, funk, and rock. Her recent release CD isFeet In The Mud.\nTina Raymond: Drummer. She has played in jazz festivals around the world, including Sweden\u2019s Women in Jazz Festival and The Mary Lou Williams Festival, and is known for pushing musical boundaries by blending traditional jazz with African polyrhythms and classical percussion techniques.\nPam Trotter:Vocalist. Trotter is known for her performances in musicals such as Dream Girls and The Color Purple. She is also a songwriter/producer for the late Teena Marie.\nSunnie Paxson: Keyboards. A musical prodigy in her hometown of Philadelphia, she was selected as Los Angeles\u2019 Best Jazz Performers in Los Angeles Magazine and listed in Jazz Week as one of the Top 100 Artists for radio spins. Albums include Groove Suite and Bohemian Sun.\nKaren Hammack: Piano, singer/songwriter, jazz composer. As Musical Director, Hammack has toured with Melissa Manchester and recorded with a slew of jazz and rock heavy hitters. She\u2019s also an educator who has worked with trumpeter Bobby Rodriguez\u2019s Jazz Adventure to introduce jazz to a new generation across Southern California.\nLinda Taylor: Guitar. She has toured, recorded, and/or performed with Tracy Chapman, Maia Sharp, Terri Lyne Carrington, Christopher Cross, and Sheila E. Her two solo albums are Pulse and Sum Blues.\nSascha Dupont: Songwriter, piano/vocalist. Dupont has racked up more than 80 television appearances and four albums in her native Denmark. Her most recent release is Sascha D.\nCathy Segal-Garcia: Vocalist. For more than 40 years, Segal-Garcia has used her influence to build up and connect every aspect of the jazz scene in L.A. At the Divas Jazz Brunch, she\u2019ll dip back to the 1950s for the jazz standards and torch songs performed by Julie London.\nLesa Terry: Violin. Terry has recorded with a wide range of artists including Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, Yolanda Adams, Aretha Franklin and Clark Terry. Her solo album is called A City Called Heaven.\nJane Getz: Piano. Getz has worked with a Who\u2019s Who of jazz during her eight years in New York, most notably with Charles Mingus, Stan Getz (unrelated), Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Charles Lloyd, and Pharoah Sanders (with whom she recorded for ESP).\nRosalia de Cuba: Vocalist. Afro-Cuban jazz and world music are de Cuba\u2019s forte. She\u2019ll bring her power vocals, reminiscent of Shirley Bassey and Celia Cruz to the music of Elena Burke for the brunch.\nChelsea Stevens: Bass. She recently graduated with a degree in Jazz Bass Performance from California State University, Long Beach, where she was part of both of the university\u2019s Downbeat award-winning ensembles: vocal jazz group Pacific Standard Time, and the instrumental department\u2019s Concert Jazz Orchestra. You may recognize her from her work as a bassist on TV shows like Glee.\nGennine Jackson: Vocalist. Jackson plays clubs here in the Coachella Valley. She joins Saxtress Pamela Williams for the Cool Soul Jam at the Indian Canyon Golf Resort for the Saturday afternoon concert.\nMaria Martinez: Drums. A Drumming diva, she was featured drummer on Sweet Baby J\u2019ai\u2019s album Introducing J\u2019ai Michel.\nCarol Chaikin: She attended the Berklee School Of Music and, starting in 1977, became artist-in-residence at the Aspen Music Festival for six years. She was a member of Maiden Voyage (1980-84) and has two solo albums.\nThese artists and more are part of the multi-day music festival featuring an all female line up taking place September 2-4, 2016.\nThe Palm Springs Women\u2019s Jazz Festival is a non-profit 501c3 founded to promote women in jazz through education and events. Since 2013, the festival has hosted over 100 jazz musicians and performers, bringing a worldwide audience of jazz fans to Palm Springs. For Information on the Palm Springs Women\u2019s Jazz Festival, go to www.palmsspringswomensjazzfestival.org or call 760.416.3545.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 8577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 228.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://paradiese.berlin/en/about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:41Z", "digest": "sha1:FRFZXG672YMCQ3X2QBSQT5R4PL6IOSXX", "length": 1699, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "paradiese.berlin", "title": "\"Das Paradies ist \u00fcberall.\" \u2014 500 Jahre Reformation", "raw_content": "\u00bbParadise is everywhere.\u00ab \u2013 500 Years since the Reformation\n500 years since the Reformation: Martin Luther probably could not have suspected the consquences when he published his \u00bb95 Theses against the Sale of Indulgences\u00ab in Wittenberg in 1517. He expressed something that many spiritual leaders demanded at the time: the church should not be making money from the salvation of the faithful. It was part of the \u00bbfreedom of a Christian\u00ab to inform oneself about important issues; politics and the church should be kept separate from one another. Luther developed nothing less than a vision of paradisiacal conditions in the here and now \u2013 and this at a time in which Copernicus had already disenchanted the sky and Columbus had not discovered a biblical paradise beyond the limits of the known world. \u00bbParadise is everywhere.\u00ab This saying has been attributed to Martin Luther. What does this promise mean to us today? What keeps it from being fulfilled? From Easter to Pentecost, we marked \u00bblittle paradises\u00ab all over Berlin. They told of the Reformation and its impacts on our everyday life and our lives together. The places have often been located near institutions that have the word \u00bbparadise\u00ab in their names: like \u00bbkebab paradise\u00ab or \u00bbrug paradise.\u00ab \u00bbParadise is everywhere\u00ab was a citywide joint project to celebrate the anniversary of the Reformation. It was realized by Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH and in collaboration with the IGA Berlin 2017, the 36th Evangelischer Kirchentag, and the Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz. The project is made possible by the Berliner Sparkasse as well as the Cultural Administration of Berlin.\nDiscover your paradise arrow_forward", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 217.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pardaphash.com/salman-starrer-bharat-to-release-on-eid-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:42Z", "digest": "sha1:W25UEJU33WFK2ETLRJWQQLUEVW7N2BBN", "length": 1292, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "pardaphash.com", "title": "Salman starrer \u2018Bharat\u2019 to release on Eid 2019", "raw_content": "Home Entertainment Salman starrer \u2018Bharat\u2019 to release on Eid 2019\nSalman starrer \u2018Bharat\u2019 to release on Eid 2019\nBollywood dabangg Salman Khan has booked the date for the release of his upcoming movie \u2018Bharat\u2019 on the festive occasion of Eid 2019.\nThis movie is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film \u201cOde to My Father\u201d, which depicted modern Korean history from the 1950s to the present day through the life of an ordinary man.\nIt showcased events such as the Hungnam Evacuation during the 1950 Korean War, the government\u2019s decision to dispatch nurses and miners to West Germany in the 1960s and the Vietnam War.\nThe film was identified as potential content for the Indian audience following its screening at the Berlin Film Festival, which was attended by filmmaker Atul Agnihotri who will be backing \u201cBharat\u201d as a producer, read a statement.\nEntertainment News,Entertainment Breaking News,, bollywood, Eid 2019, Salman Khan\nBollywood dabangg Salman Khan has booked the date for the release of his upcoming movie \u2018Bharat\u2019 on the festive occasion of Eid 2019. This movie is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film \"Ode to My Father\", which depicted\u2026\nPrevious articleSan Francisco shooting: Two killed, three injured\nNext articleFire at Ludhiana yarn factory, no causalities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 2980, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22hansard80%2Fhansardr80%2F1902-07-22%2F0081%22;src1=sm1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:20Z", "digest": "sha1:BR5MN3NOIEK2CXK3ZC2VZHZ5ZLNYHZIJ", "length": 649, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "parlinfo.aph.gov.au", "title": "ParlInfo - ELECTORAL BILL", "raw_content": "Sir JOHN QUICK (Bendigo) - I feel very much impressed with the complaints made by members who have had experience of the working of the South Australian Act. It appears that under that Act some of the officials authorized to witness the marking of the ballot-paper have been hawked about the country in the interests of certain candidates.\nMr Kingston - That was before the Act was altered.\nSir JOHN QUICK - I do notknow why the South Australian Government permitted this to be done, because noState officer should be utilized by electioneering agents or other interested persons.\nMr Kingston - The practice was stopped on soon as it was discovered.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 269, "original_length": 5151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22media%2Fpressrel%2FNY330%22;src1=sm1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:08Z", "digest": "sha1:NFGOJ6D7U5SH66ANA4NWMH4VZJI5YCXU", "length": 15495, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "parlinfo.aph.gov.au", "title": "ParlInfo - Interview with John Laws, Radio 2UE, 3 October 1996: transcript [Topics: Costello, Downer, Health insurance, Gareth Evans and tax]", "raw_content": "Interview with John Laws, Radio 2UE, 3 October 1996: transcript [Topics: Costello, Downer, Health insurance, Gareth Evans and tax]\nmedia/pressrel/NY330\nBEAZLEY: G'day. How are you? It's Kim here, John.\nLAWS: G'day. Kim Beazley. Good to talk to you.\nBEAZLEY: Yeah. How are you going?\nLAWS: Pretty good. Surprise call. I suppose you want to talk about Peter Costello?\nBEAZLEY: Well, I think everybody else is.\nLAWS: They sure are. Well, that's right. Why shouldn't you. I've just had a look at some of the papers again. They're still running it in The Australian, Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald. And from what I hear, too, in overseas papers it's being run in the LA Times and, I think, in Washington.\nBEAZLEY: Well, it's got to be said, that whatever else Peter Costello has achieved, he's certainly been the only Australian Treasurer in history to give the bond markets of the United States and Europe a big shake. I mean, he can walk away with that achievement before he hands in his resignation.\nLAWS: I doubt he'll hand in his resignation.\nBEAZLEY: He seems to be in a state of total denial on this one which I think is an interesting indication of how serious it is. He's got this tape running, which we've all heard, on radio and on television, which says quite clearly the things that the newspaper yesterday claimed he had said. But he says he didn't say them. I mean, so bad is this as an error for a Treasurer to commit with a bit of arrogant name dropping around the place, that the only thing for a Treasurer to do in these circumstances is to simply say he didn't say it. And, of course, that's against all the evidence. But it is an interesting indication of the dimensions of the stupidity of his action.\nLAWS:Yet, I must say I was very surprised that he lied. And really, he did, he said, I think he said, to quote him, 'I never quote on other countries' interest rates. That's fanciful if it suggests to the contrary'. But it certainly did suggest to the contrary.\nBEAZLEY: It didn't suggest it. I mean it was just open and shut. Exactly the words that appeared in the story that was run in the newspaper are the words that he used on the tape. And it was manifestly that. And everybody in the bourses in Europe and the United States understood exactly what he was saying.\nLAWS: Do you think it came about because of political naivety?\nBEAZLEY: Well, there is always that element. I think it came about because of arrogance. I mean, this guy is not a patch on Paul Keating as a Treasurer. But in his parliamentary style, in the way that he trips the light fantastic, in that his dancing up on Kerri-Anne Kennerley's show and all the rest of it, he is desperately attempting to achieve what a bloke, about 20 points more Australian and about 20 IQ points more intelligent, was able to achieve. One of the reasons why his predecessor was able to do a few things was that he knew when to open his mouth and when to shut it on things as sensitive a interest rates. And I'm afraid Peter Costello, who is full of hubris, has come unstuck dramatically.\nLAWS: What is the worst aspect of it now? The fact that he did tell a fib? Or that fact that he made the statement?\nBEAZLEY: Well, the fact that he's telling a fib about it, compounds it. But also it points to the seriousness of the statement which, I think, ought not to be lost on people in this discussion. I mean, generally speaking, politicians who are caught out on the odd issue of the day find some other way of explaining it without saying, you know, black is white, which is what he is attempting to do here. But this is so serious in terms of a Treasurer's responsibility, both in terms of the maintenance of contact on their fellow Treasurers, or in terms of his own public presentation, Costello prefers to go into personal denial. The consequence of it on his own psychology is so horrific. Now, in terms of Australia's standing in world affairs, we just look like a bunch of hicks. That's what we look like when they do things like this. People like Mr Greenspan would, on a daily basis, conduct discussions with European counterparts and the like and, every now and then, when an Australian Treasurer goes over there, he is happy to see them and talk very frankly about the direction of the Australian economy. I've never had that sort of consultation with him but I know, from talking to people like Ralph Willis and Paul Keating, that was just routine for them when they went to the United States. That was enormously helpful in our own intelligence back here to get an idea of a fellow who has such a major impact on international markets. Well, we can see how much impact he has as Mr Costello went out as his proxy, unheralded and unasked, and gave his views, and his views absolutely reverberated through the international financial community. So, I don't think that this, certainly this fellow won't trust a Treasurer in this Government again. What we'll get is an anodyne discussion about the sun, the sea, and the sand whenever we turn up in the US from now. But, in the meantime, a lot of ... people have made money and lost money out of this stupidity.\nLAWS: Well, what happened was that the US bond rates dropped and then, apparently, a US bond trader said that calls were coming in from around the world asking 'who the hell is this Costello bloke?' But has any foreign government, including the American Government, been critical of Peter Costello?\nBEAZLEY: Well, I wouldn't think they would be. I mean, I think anything that they'd do on this would be sotto voce. I mean, you know, it's just one of those occasions when the bureaucrats in the Federal Treasury and the economic advisers in Clinton's office sort of just put their head on the desk and their hands over their ears and say, you know, 'in a week's time, this pooh will pass'. There's not much else they can do.\nLAWS: Would people have lost and made out of that statement?\nBEAZLEY: Oh, almost invariably. I mean, people make and lose money when people finally make a decision. You know, when the US Fed says 'OK, we're not going to change interest rates', or 'OK, we are going to put them up or put them down'. But usually they're allowed the courtesy of their own presentation of it, if you like. So, this is sort of an accident. Somebody who has got halfway into the process and come and trumped out an authoritative, apparently authoritative, statement on it all and so, such fine lines do they operate on on these international financial markets, people will respond to anything on an authoritative signal, they'll respond to it massively. So, there'll be a lot of people around that made or lost money on this, no doubt about it.\nLAWS: What should John Howard do?\nBEAZLEY: Sack him. Well, I think this Government limps through its international presentation and limps through its handling of the Australian economy. We're having, at the moment, a mini downturn, courtesy of their mistaken Budget strategy, and they way they've jawboned the Australian economy, oddly I think, in response. Poor old Costello's been trying to talk up the Australian economy since the Budget, which is what he should have been doing from the day he got elected. Since the Budget, he's been trying to do this. So, in a sense, he's a victim of his own trap. Having taken the wrong stance the moment they got elected, he's desperately trying to find mechanisms to take the right stance now. And it's like a tar baby, when he's been whacking his hands on the tar baby of the Australian economy ever since he got the job. And he's taken one wrong tack after another. And the corrective to the tack overcompensates. And this is what we have now as a result of it.\nLAWS: Do you believe the Prime Minister will sack him?\nBEAZLEY: Oh no, I don't think so. I mean Alexander Downer\nLAWS:I still think they've got other plans for Alexander.\nBEAZLEY: Well, they might have. Alexander was an open and shut\ncase, I think. And I would have thought that this is probably an open and shut case as well, but I doubt very much whether he'll do it. I mean, certainly he should be urged to do it. This is unprecedented. No Australian Treasurer has been this silly.\nLAWS: The Prime Minister has just agreed to some health insurance premium rises of up to 10% despite his public calls to health funds to exercise restraint. What's going on there?\nBEAZLEY: Well, look, I think that the reality is that this particular tax rebate was never intended for the people at all. What it was intended to do was to allow the health funds to raise their premiums and then start at the bottom end of the process, slipping around a bit, if you like, on this issue of community rating to improve their health fund participation by being able to offer singles and others interesting benefits. I think that was their long term scheme and then, when they got all that in place, start to shift off the universal health care system into a private health funded arrangement. I think that's what the overall intention was. But they got again trapped by their own rhetoric. They went around telling people this wasn't a benefit for the health insurance funds, it was a benefit for them. And now, they're trapped with their own logic. They're sitting down there in a piecemeal basis approving health fund rises.\nLAWS: Did you think that they were dishonest with all of that? They knew that the health funds were going to increase their fees?\nBEAZLEY: Well, I think they absolutely knew that. And I think that they knew it before the election.\nLAWS:I know they did.\nBEAZLEY: There's no question at all because it's been admitted to, and I don't make this as critical of the health funds themselves or their lobbyists or secretariats, they take their chances where they may. It's up to the politicians to make the decisions. But the health fund people devised the policy for them before the election. They didn't devise the policy just in anticipation that all the benefit was going to go to health fund participants. They devised it in anticipation that the benefit would come to them. But the Government, the now Government, then Liberal Party, chose to present it in a different way. So, they have this dishonest presentation and again they've been trapped by the consequences of that. People now know, I mean if people weren't cynical about politicians before, which of course they were, they've now had added doses of cynicism attached to their view of all of us as a result of their experience with this particular episode. And this will compound, this is not the last of those rises. You know, London to a brick, that restraint that he asked them, at least to devolve themselves in, or conduct or show before his committee reports on it early next year, it's just going to be honoured more in the breach than the observance.\nLAWS: Listen, if John Howard and Peter Costello aren't doing the job well, and you don't believe that they are doing the job well, how do you explain the lead they have in opinion polls?\nBEAZLEY: People were sick of us, John. We had been 13 years in Government. We did all the things that governments usually do. We hectored and cajoled people. We presided over enormous changes in the Australian economy. A lot of people were hurt by those changes. Some of those changes had nothing to do, of course, with government policy and everything to do with technological change.\nLAWS:So you believe that they're still just sick of Labor?\nBEAZLEY: Oh, that will last for, nobody sits around after 13 years of voting one way, and having changed their mind and saying after 6 months, 'gee, I was wrong'. They give a new government a lot of ice to skate on. They'll give this Government, I mean, they must be putting question marks up. And there is some suggestion of a bit of movement out there on the behaviour of Ministers and on the direction of policy. There are two stages in the process. One is agreeing that the question mark that you put up there is enough to actually call your vote into question, and there is the second process 'will I vote for the other bunch'. And it takes ages for people to make up their minds on those things.\nLAWS: John Howard has had a smile all over his face for a while now Peter Costello probably wiped it off with the gaffe and John Howard hasn't made, to my knowledge, any comment about Peter Costello. He's gone to ground on it, I think.\nBEAZLEY: He would try and keep away from it as much, he's an ex Treasurer. He at least managed to survive 4 or 5 years in the Treasury without revealing his conversations on interest rates with the head of American Reserve in his first meeting ...\nLAWS: Yes, well one of the reasons he's been smiling is because of what Gareth Evans said about tax increases. He's certainly made the most of that. But wasn't Gareth Evans telling the truth?\nBEAZLEY: Well, Gareth Evans, one of the things that might be pointed out to John Howard is that in his Budget there are $7 1/2 billion worth, over 4 years, of new revenue raising measures. He wanders around the place saying that he's not imposing taxes on people. His total tax take, John Howard's total tax take, is already 1/2 percentage point of GDP higher than the average under Labor. I mean that's, for somebody who's not raising taxes and who went into the election campaign and said, he promised not to raise any, it looks pretty wet. Now, from Gareth Evans' position, I think that Australians, and Gareth would agree, that the average Australian, the average person that you talk to every morning, and you've got better communication with them than we have, that the average Australian that you talk to is sufficiently taxed, and doesn't need to have imposed upon them an additional tax burden.\nLAWS: Well, what did Gareth mean?\nBEAZLEY:... people in this country that aren't carrying enough and are avoiding it. And that ought to be dealt with.\nLAWS: And is that what Gareth Evans meant?\nBEAZLEY: Well, I think that that's certainly what we all mean and I suspect that's the direction in which Gareth's remarks went, if you look at those remarks in totality.\nLAWS: Do you wish he hadn't said it?\nBEAZLEY:Well, I think that you cannot be a Shadow Treasurer and not talk about taxation issues. I mean, the simple fact of the matter is it's one half of the Budget. One side of the Budget. And you're going to, from time to time, have to say one or two things about it. And there are things in these taxation arrangements which need to change. That business of collection from upper income earners is a very serious one. The Taxation Commissioner has pointed it out and pointed out that at least a billion dollars is floating as a result of it. Now, that's a lot of money even in our Budget. On top of that, Peter Costello himself has said that they ought to sit down and take a look at tax deductibility issues and whether that's the most efficient way of delivering benefits and he said that he wants to go down the road of taking a look at that, fine. We're happy enough to see that and take a look at it. But the average Australian does pay enough in taxes and Gareth believes that and so do 1.\nLAWS: OK, thanks for the call, Kim. It was good to talk to you about that. You're very firm on what John Howard should do with Peter Costello, aren't you?\nBEAZLEY: Yes. And Alexander Downer and, I suppose, he's probably worried about whether or not he's going to have a Government at all at the end of the day.\nLAWS: Thanks for your time.\nBEAZLEY: OK.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 18347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 251.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pcwc.org.au/the-importance-of-genres-expectations-and-stereotypes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:XJ5FY6ETNM5MZFTF5PUNSVYVJYEKM7JC", "length": 1173, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "pcwc.org.au", "title": "Why Genre is Important \u2013 Peter Cowan Writers Centre", "raw_content": "Why Genre is Important\nGenres come with reader expectations, and expectations come with certain stereotypes connected to genres.\nA genre is a style of category of art, music or literature.\nAn expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or be the case.\nA stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.\nFor example; romance is a genre, the expectations are a sympathetic heroine, a strong and irresistible hero, emotional tension and a happy ending (it would help if the plot was believable) and the stereotypes are the bad boy and the good, shy \u2018nerdy\u2019 girl or the damsel in distress and the prince that saves her. I.e. Pride and Prejudice, Me Before You, Cinderella, and Beauty and the Beast.\nFor a genre to work the reader will have expectations about the story, and these expectations come from the stereotypes that have been placed on the genre. Authors need to be aware of what expectations readers will have if they\u2019ve written a novel in a particular genre, and use that awareness to either meet these expectations or subvert them in a way that readers will find appealing and interesting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://peacefulwarrior9.com/2018/01/16/monster-part-ii/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:47Z", "digest": "sha1:O5ZNS3NVSGHTITTSKNG3PTCQLXWYP2NV", "length": 5212, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "peacefulwarrior9.com", "title": "Monster, Part II | A Sagittarian Seeker", "raw_content": "Monster, Part II\nJanuary 16, 2018, Prescott- Dolores O\u2019Riordan had a powerful voice, calling out those who exacerbated tension and bloodshed, in her Irish homeland and appealing to those who take the feelings of loved ones lightly, to think deeply about their choices in life.\nI\u2019m thinking of her,now, in the wake of an untimely passing and on the heels of some very harsh judgments, flying in all manner of directions. Dolores both made rash judgments and received quite a few, over a 25-year public career. She made amends for the former and absorbed the latter, as many of us do, in similar straits. I find her music compelling, regardless.\nThe ego leads us into horrible choices, even among those who have dedicated their lives to the welfare of humanity. I have made plenty of my own, and I know of many others who have, as well. In each case, there are people who could come forward and point fingers. We\u2019ve seen quite a bit of that, lately, and in most cases, the accused could probably stand to make amends, if they have not already been made.\nThe ego leads us, also, to set conditions on our love for others. Christ says:\n\u201cYou have heard people say, \u201cLove your neighbors and hate your enemies.\u201d But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you. Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong. If you love only those people who love you, will God reward you for that? Even tax collectors love their friends.\nIf you greet only your friends, what\u2019s so great about that? Don\u2019t even unbelievers do that? But you must always act like your Father in heaven.\u201d (CEV)\nBaha\u2019u\u2019llah says\n\u201cNow is the time to cheer and refresh the down-cast through the invigorating breeze of love and fellowship, and the living waters of friendliness and charity.\u201d\n(Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h, Gleanings from the Writings of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h, p. 7) , and, through His eldest son and interpreter, \u2018Abdu\u2019l-Baha, He admonishes us:\n\u201cThe greatest gift of man is universal love \u2013 that magnet which renders existence eternal. It attracts realities and diffuses life with infinite joy. If this love penetrate the heart of man, all the forces of the universe will be realized in him, for it is a divine power which transports him to a divine station and he will make no progress until he is illumined thereby. Strive to increase the love-power of reality, to make your hearts greater centers of attraction and to create new ideals and relationships. First of all, be ready to sacrifice your lives for one another, to prefer the general well-being to your personal well-being. Create relationships that nothing can shake; form an assembly that nothing can break up; have a mind that never ceases acquiring riches that nothing can destroy. If love did not exist, what of reality would remain? It is the fire of the love of God which renders man superior to the animal. Strengthen this superior force through which is attained all the progress in the world.\u201d\n(\u2018Abdu\u2019l-Bah\u00e1, Divine Philosophy, p. 111-112)\nSatan, the personification of the dark aspects of the ego, is clever, as the human mind is clever. It can get a person to do and say the most heinous of things, even in the name of the Lord. It can make a person fear those who mean no harm, and embrace those ready to apply a dagger to the back. It can lull a soul into complacency, whilst raising the hackles of another, leading to lost spiritual growth, in each of them. It leads to disease, contention and strife. Yet, this is not some one of the supernatural dark forces, being summoned, (though these do exist). It is the power of a person\u2019s own ego, or of the collective ego, manifest in a community. The time is now, to work at channeling our egos towards love, and away from self-aggrandizement.\nI have said enough, for now, and will have more to say about love, in an upcoming post.\nThis entry was posted in distraction issues, impediments, Inner Struggles, Matters of Faith, Personal Values, Spiritual, Striving and tagged 'Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'u'llah, Christ, Dolores O'Riordan, ego, Matthew, welfare of humanity. Bookmark the permalink.\n\u25c2 Monster, Part I\nBeyond the Big \u201cSo What\u201d \u25b8\n11 thoughts on \u201cMonster, Part II\u201d\nLove has always been the answer \u2013 to hate, to critics, to naysayers, to violence, war, and destruction\u2026\n\u201cIn the world of existence, there is no greater power than the power of love.\u201d-Abdu\u2019l-Baha\ncatholiccooties : says:\nIndeed. Pride, the first of all sins, still has the most powerful grip.\nOh, yes, the old \u201cMy way or the highway\u201d schtick is alive and well.\nLove is overrated!\nDepends on what kind of love; I don\u2019t want or need the kind that blows away with the first foul wind.\nAttempting to maintain any emotion or use it as a utility cheapens it because the result is fake and contrived! And like any emotion it has its place and time\u2026and it passes and then returns.\nI hardly attribute magic to love or any other emotion.\nMagic? Nah. Magic is a series of illusions. My feeling so love flow out, as you say, pass and return-much like the tide.\n* feelings of love\nInspiring post! Thanks for sharing!!\nYou\u2019re most welcome, Jerry!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 314, "original_length": 10990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pelicancarrying.com.au/news/the-future-of-trucking-transportation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ZR2YAJHSYHDHI54JGW6QZ47PVDO37OYR", "length": 3103, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "pelicancarrying.com.au", "title": "The Future of Trucking & Transportation | Pelican Carrying", "raw_content": "Never before have we seen the rate of technological advancement as the world is currently experiencing. We now carry full computers in our pockets in the form of smartphones and can remotely set things like heating, air conditioning and TV recording while we\u2019re away from our homes. Another area which will see huge transformation in the coming years and decades is the trucking, courier and transportation industry. Here at Pelican Carrying, we\u2019ve compiled a list of the most popular forecasted trends in our industry below:\nSelf-driving trucks are a hot topic in the transportation industry today however the full impact of these technologies is still not fully understood. Companies in the US have already started running self-driving trucks along stretches of highway up to 1,000 kilometres long with great success. The streamlining of the trucking process will inevitably put more pressure on manufacturers to get goods to market faster to satisfy consumer demand. Self-driving trucks are also expected to all but eradicate the number of deaths involving trucks which are caused by human error each year.\nDiesel has long been considered the fuel of choice for industrial vehicles however this all looks set to change, and fast. By 2025, Paris, Madrid, Mexico City and Athens will have a total ban on diesel vehicles in their cities due to the air pollution they cause. Inevitably, the rest of the world will soon follow suit and electric vehicles are the obvious choice to succeed their diesel counterparts. The benefits of electric vehicles are plentiful and include zero exhaust emissions, lower maintenance costs, cheaper to run and quieter inside and outside, to name but a few.\nWhile drones will likely become a key part of the delivery framework for food delivery companies and for delivering small packages from websites like eBay and Amazon in the coming years, their impact on the trucking industry will likely remain minimal as they will be restricted to carrying items which are light in weight for the foreseeable future.\nPhysical paperwork is slowly becoming a thing of the past and it\u2019s expected to be heavily reduced in the transportation industry in the coming years. Computers and technology like apps have become standard procedure for delivery companies and this will only increase, to minimise the effects paper production has on our environment. In many industries, changes have been made to phase out paper altogether, including the NSW government\u2019s paper travel tickets.\nHere at Pelican Carrying, we care about the environment around us just as much as we do about our customers and we aim to exceed your expectations every day by offering superior quality and service at very competitive rates for courier and transport services between Sydney, Newcastle & the Central Coast of NSW. Give us a call today for a custom quote in less than 60 seconds. At Pelican Carrying we say Yes!\nExciting times are ahead for the trucking, courier and transportation industry. Technology is having a big impact. Read about the major game changers for the courier and transportation industry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/may-graduate-helen-fetaw-sets-her-sights-treating-underserved-populations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ENG76K3BN5P55JU4SRTIDGXQDT6K3SGK", "length": 7351, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "penntoday.upenn.edu", "title": "Helen Fetaw sets her sights on treating underserved populations | Penn Today", "raw_content": "Helen Fetaw sets her sights on treating underserved populations\nIn third grade, Helen Fetaw told her parents that she\u2019d go to medical school and become a doctor. \u201cThey were thrilled,\u201d says calm and confident Fetaw. \u201cAnd they\u2019ve supported this dream since.\u201d\nFetaw, who graduated this week from Penn\u2019s College of Arts and Sciences, says she wants to tackle health problems with not only a knowledge of medicine, but also a nuanced understanding of social justice and health policy. She wants to advocate for patients who may not know how to fight for themselves in the healthcare system, whether in underserved areas of the United States or globally.\nThis interest stems from Fetaw\u2019s studies and research at Penn, but also from her admiration for her parents. They emigrated from Eritrea to Italy, where Fetaw was born, before immigrating to the United States and settling in Milwaukee, Wisc., when she was 3 years old.\nFetaw says her parents instilled an eagerness for education in her and her two sisters, leading by example. \u201cEducation and hard work were a part of my life from an early age, so I owe a lot to them,\u201d she says. \u201cMy dad works as a psychiatric nurse, and my mom studied her nursing textbooks each night at the kitchen table, even while raising three daughters, which I find really inspiring.\u201d\nFetaw entered Penn at 16, a bit younger than her peers. Early in her first semester, Krimo Bokreta, dean of Kings Court English College House, asked freshman Fetaw to organize an interdisciplinary lecture series. She invited several professors to speak to her peers at the freshman hall over lunch. This program led to Fetaw\u2019s enrollment in classes taught by Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors Ezekiel Emmanuel, Adrian Raine, and Dorothy Roberts, who inspired Fetaw to focus on the intersections of health, justice, and medicine and to pursue programs that care for underserved and underrepresented patients.\nBy the time last summer came around, Fetaw wanted to back up her interests with research experience in the Summer Undergraduate Minority Research program. Working with pediatrician Stephanie Doupnik, a core faculty member at The Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia, and an instructor of pediatrics at Penn\u2019s Perelman School of Medicine, who seeks ways to increase positive health outcomes for adolescents and children who have both a mental and a physical medical condition, Fetaw\u2019s research examined how parental education, socioeconomic status, and housing status influenced hospital readmittance rates. She focused on the association between asthma, anxiety, and depression. Fetaw analyzed a group of patients aged 7 to 17 who had been initially diagnosed with asthma exacerbation. She used a Patient Reported Outcome Measure Information System, which asks the patient to respond to prompts about mental health, asthma, and at-home care. Early results indicate that the majority of these patients came from low-income, single-parent households, and that negative social components worsened both physical and mental conditions, leading to increased hospital readmittance rates.\nLater that same summer, Fetaw also worked with Jaya Aysola, an assistant professor at Penn Medicine, to further understand how patients\u2019 social circles influence cancer prevention behaviors. Fetaw tested associations between social relationships and individual behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge related to cancer prevention.\n\u201cI developed a dataset to evaluate lifestyle behaviors and characteristics of social networks that influence individual-level cancer prevention,\u201d she says. A lack of cancer-preventing behaviors, she found, often coincided with inadequate social support, a lack of material resources, and psychosocial characteristics such as depression or social anxiety.\nFetaw says this research has taught her to seek innovative solutions to complex health and justice issues. Simply addressing these patients\u2019 symptoms won\u2019t cut it.\nShe says a conversation with Roberts, the George A Weiss University professor of law and sociology, taught her a valuable lesson. \u201cSometimes when we present this type of research,\u201d Fetaw says, \u201cwe almost create a sense of pity or blame for vulnerable populations, which is harmful because instead of addressing the existing structural inequities, we\u2019re focusing on what is currently wrong with these populations in terms of health.\u201d\nThese research experiences have stoked Fetaw\u2019s interest in health policy, an area that would allow her to address these structural inequities. \u201cI definitely see myself working in health policy at some point,\u201d she says.\nFollowing medical school, however, the newly minted grad says she\u2019d like to work for Doctors Without Borders, which delivers emergency medical aid to people across the globe where and when they need it the most. She\u2019d especially like to spend time in villages in Eritrea\u2014her parents\u2019 homeland\u2014where people have suffered from decades of violent border disputes.\nShe visited Eritrea with her family when she was 10 years old. \u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful country, she says, \u201cand I loved spending time with my family and learning more about my parents\u2019 childhood. But it was clear to me at a young age that there were a lot of unaddressed needs.\u201d\nThis past week, Fetaw reflected on her time at Penn. Upon arriving on campus, she initially felt nervous and homesick. \u201cBut just after the semester started, my whole freshmen hall, Kings Court English House, helped me celebrate my 17th birthday.\u201d\nThis made Fetaw feel right at home. \u201cThe inclusive atmosphere definitely helped,\u201d she says. Fetaw spent her upperclassmen years as a Residential Advisor for the College House system, advising first-year students and creating the same welcoming environment that she received as a freshman. She also served on the board of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, and served on the planning team board of the inaugural Black Ivy League Business Conference for the Black Wharton Undergraduate Association.\nWhen asked about her most memorable experiences at Penn, Fetaw laughs and says, \u201cOh, besides the long nights in the library?\u201d She notes that she enjoyed Philadelphia\u2019s diversity as well. New friends introduced her to new things, from dim sum and bubble tea to ideas about foreign affairs and immigration reform. She has fond memories of getting lost and exploring Philadelphia when the streets were unexpectedly closed due to the Pope\u2019s visit in September 2015, and enjoyed long-weekend trips to the Poconos with friends.\n\u201cI had some great professors during my time here, too.\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m extremely grateful to have learned so much from them\u2014each made a big impact on me and my future career.\u201d\nNow, armed with a degree in health and societies and a minor in health services management, Fetaw says it\u2019s time to begin applying to medical schools\u2014the next step toward her ultimate goals. But first she\u2019ll return home to Milwaukee for the summer, where she hopes to spend the summer working at the Medical College of Wisconsin in either an administrative or research position and spending time with her family.\nWhether in Wisconsin, Philadelphia, or Eritrea, Fetaw seems poised to make her own impact in the world. And for now, quick-witted Fetaw jokes that she\u2019ll have to miss out on certain aspects of the graduation celebrations\u2014after all, she\u2019s still only 20.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 11562, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pennyworthreviews.com/spoiler-free-rogue-one-everything-imax-3d-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:53Z", "digest": "sha1:BGKIIUCBK7RFIAP2CC3HMJE7ZH5W23JW", "length": 3691, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "pennyworthreviews.com", "title": "[SPOILER-FREE] Rogue One Is Everything And More | IMAX 3D Review - Pennyworth Reviews", "raw_content": "[SPOILER-FREE] Rogue One Is Everything And...\nPosted December 19, 2016 by Nick de Bruyne in Action, Movies, Sci-fi\nRogue One is the best old Star Wars movie you\u2019ve never seen\n[SPOILER-FREE] Rogue One Is Everything And More | IMAX 3D Review\nWhat is it? The first ever standalone Star Wars feature film that tells the story of the group of rebels that steal the Deathstar plans, ultimately allowing the events of Luke Skywalker\u2019s adventures to unfold.\nVerdict: A True Achievement \u2013 If Rogue One is any indicator of what Disney has in store for us going forward, we have a lot to be excited about. It\u2019s the best of old Star Wars fused with the best of modern filmmaking, made by people who love Star Wars just as much as you and I.\nRogue One is meant to be a big step forward for both Disney and Star Wars in that it\u2019s not only the first ever non-Saga standalone Star Wars film to be released, but is also meant to set the bar for those that are still to come and convince audiences that standalone movies are even a good idea to begin with.\nRogue One takes the focus off of the Jedi, the Sith and the Skywalkers for once and instead delivers up a gritty, dirty and dangerous side of Star Wars that feels like it holds its own with some of the best war films out there. Except of course that it\u2019s better than they are because\u2026 well, it\u2019s friggin Star Wars. Thanks to the story being set pretty much directly before the events of A New Hope, you\u2019re treated to that original world in all its full glory in a way that fulfils the wishes of anyone who ever watched those original films and thought \u201cI really wish I could see more of what was going on in this world\u201d. Director Gareth Edwards has managed to take everything old, used and classic about the old films and present it using the full might of modern technology to blow your face off with a level of presentation that overshadows even last year\u2019s The Force Awakens while still feeling stylistically familiar to the original saga.\nRogue One benefits from a great range of characters (as well as great casting) led by Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), a strong and rebellious young woman who was separated from her father as a child so that he could be forced to continue work designing the planet-killing Deathstar. She is recruited by rebel forces when word gets out that a pilot from the empire has defected to deliver a secret message from her father, and so the adventure begins. Instead of rooting for a heroic space wizard, you find yourself emotionally invested in a diverse group of \u201cordinary\u201d people whose heroics feel like true acts of bravery in the face of impossible odds. The films isn\u2019t all just grit and grime though, and serves up a ton of action, some massive \u201cWOW!\u201d moments as well as genuine laughs thanks mostly to a K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), a reprogrammed imperial droid with a knack for saying all the wrong things at the right time.\nFans of the old will be very well rewarded with a host of details, characters and moments that not only remind one of the glory days of Star Wars, but some that I can say in full disbelief actually manage to make the original movies even better. Better yet, is that it manages to plug directly into the original saga in a way I didn\u2019t expect from a film designed to exist on its own. Rogue One fails then, at being the first standalone Star Wars film, but it fails in the best and most spectacular way possible.\nWhat we have is a new honorary member of the original Star Wars saga, and I\u2019m not sure that I can give a modern Star Wars film any higher praise. It was fun, exciting and dramatic. I loved it, I can\u2019t wait to see it again and I\u2019ll likely be watching it many more times in the future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 6073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 248.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://people.com/royals/prince-william-sings-french-national-anthem-at-soccer-game/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:36Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5BPJXRCTBG37LLJKK4WIYCC57AOUPTD", "length": 1986, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "people.com", "title": "Prince William Sings French National Anthem at Soccer Game | PEOPLE.com", "raw_content": "Prince William Sings French National Anthem at Soccer Game in 'Solidarity' with Paris\nBPI/REX Shutterstock\nThe royal opted to attend the game following the terrorist attacks in the City of Light\nPrince William made a powerful display of unity with victims of the Paris terrorist attacks when he sang the French national anthem before a soccer match on Tuesday evening.\nWilliam attended the England vs. France game at Wembley Stadium in London as a mark of \u201csolidarity,\u201d as a palace source called it, with those caught up in the horrors in the French capital.\nThe prince is President of the Football Association, which runs the game in England, and wasn\u2019t expected to be at the game. But he announced his change of plan late Monday as he wished to show his camaraderie with the country across the English channel.\nA Kensington Palace spokesman says, \u201cTonight\u2019s game is a chance to pay tribute to the bravery and resolve of the French people and the French team, who were of course affected directly by Friday\u2019s attacks.\n\u201cContinuing play on Friday after the first bomb went off saved many lives and foiled the terrorists\u2019 plan to take advantage of a panicked response at the Stade de France.\n\u201cGoing ahead with tonight\u2019s game is a powerful message of Britain\u2019s friendship and partnership with France in the face of people who are intent on dividing societies.\u201d\nBefore the game, England fans were encouraged to sing La Marseillaise anthem \u2013 the lyrics in French and English were printed in some newspapers \u2013 while the stadium had also been lit up in the red, white and blue and emblazoned with the motto Libert\u00e9, Egalit\u00e9, Fraternit\u00e9 written in lights across one side.\nIn a sign of the heightened security alert across Europe, armed police were patrolling the 90,000-capacity ground on the north-western suburbs of London.\nEarlier, William and wife Kate signed the book of condolence at the French Embassy in London as a mark of respect following what William called the \u201cheartless attacks.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 7389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://permaculturenews.org/what-our-students-say/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:55Z", "digest": "sha1:7FZ6YC2TKQHD62APFELQBS732E3AAXDT", "length": 4023, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "permaculturenews.org", "title": "what our students say", "raw_content": "Passion, commitment, and intensity can be felt in every footstep on Zaytuna farm. If you are wanting to jump-start your permaculture experience and understanding of natural systems then trust your internal dialog and go.\nI spent six months volunteering with the Permaculture Research Institute in 2010, initially hoping to develop my practical skills and gain more experience in this exciting thing called Permaculture. I had recently made a big life change, leaving the security of a good job and a largely consumer existence, to engage in more meaningful work and lifestyle. My role at Zaytuna Farm quickly changed from participating as a volunteer, to [\u2026]\nI headed to Australia in January of 2010 to study permaculture with Geoff and Nadia Lawton at Zaytuna Farm. There was nowhere in the U.S. to go and study water harvesting techniques, so I traveled to the Southern hemisphere. I had taken my PDC three years before and was working in the realm of non-profit sustainability education, and was looking to expand my practical skillset, particularly in the area of [\u2026]\nPRI\u2019s 10-week Internship was a powerful life-changing experience for me. Throughout the ten weeks at Zaytuna Farm, Geoff and the other experts gave me a practical foundation to explore my permaculture passions and, beyond that, helped me personally focus on my areas of skill to develop confidence as a professional. For those who are driven to create a self-directed learning trajectory in permaculture, this experience provides invaluable mentorship as well [\u2026]\nDavid Stockhausen\nWow, the world looks different, brighter \u2014 there is hope in a sustainable future. The hope is in applying the principles of permaculture to the world around me. But where do I begin? What can I do to help create and live a life of surplus so that others can know that permaculture is the best solution for healing the earth while taking care of each other? This is how [\u2026]\nShawn Tisdell\nDuring my stay at Zaytuna Farm I gained an enormous amount of confidence both in my ability to work within permaculture systems, and to teach about them. The vast variety of permaculture systems on the property provide a unique opportunity to to build understanding and hands on skills quickly. One of the most unique aspects of the property is its interconnected nature, specifically with regard to the water systems. I [\u2026]\nMy Permaculture journey really began when I sat a PDC with Bill Mollison, Geoff Lawton, and Greg Knibbs in Melbourne in 2008. I found Geoff especially inspiring \u2013 his talks opened up a permaculture world of possibilities in me. The following year I began a 4-month stay (internship) with PRI, Zaytuna farm. During this initial time I learned a great deal not only from Geoff and the other knowledgeable people [\u2026]\nJonathon Chan\nGrowing up and living in cities, I could hardly imagine life on a farm and having to grow my own food. However, doing a 10-week permaculture internship at Zaytuna Farm changed my perception totally of what real sustainable living means and more\u2026. I continued the internship straight after going through a 2-week PDC in April. My course mates from the PDC were 24 others from different parts of the world. [\u2026]\nJoelyn Ong\nHello, I\u2019m Aaron and spent 4 amazing months from January 2009 interning with Geoff and Nadia mostly on their farm, but I also got to travel with them to some other locations as well. Zaytuna Farm has been in the hands of Geoff Lawton for 9 years, though he reported to me that he has spent a good portion of that time away, teaching and doing those amazing projects you [\u2026]\nI spent one year volunteering at PRI. During this time I was active in creating food forests, implementing water harvesting systems, helping to manage an edible forest producing nursery, practiced daily in integrated animal systems and dug around in and ate from a rich and diverse vegetable garden. I appreciated being given space to be creative and try new ideas using permaculture principles and felt like I was participating in [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 5995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://personalityhacker.com/podcast-episode-0264-the-make-your-mark-myth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:11Z", "digest": "sha1:UVTY3OFXGBXPNJ5IRRB63XFLWFBLUBTL", "length": 12961, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "personalityhacker.com", "title": "Podcast - Episode 0264 - The Make Your Mark Myth \u2014 Personality Type and Personal Growth | Personality Hacker", "raw_content": "Podcast \u2013 Episode 0264 \u2013 The Make Your Mark Myth2019-02-042019-02-04//personalityhacker.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-dark.pngPersonality Type and Personal Growth | Personality Hackerhttps://personalityhacker.com/wp-content/uploads/imageedit_20_7057376727.jpg200px200px\nesotariq\t 2019-02-13\nGreat conversation!! And I wish it would have continued even further.\nThe French political scientist, Alexis de Tocqueville, was already worried in the 1830\u2019s that the American promise of meritocracy and equal opportunity would result in excessive ambition, corrosive envy and chronic dissatisfaction. And you guys rightly point out that what he was talking about is made so much worse, and so much more humiliating when social-media renders it ever more transparent and obvious.\nToday, when the slumdog, too, can be a millionaire, and when an individual\u2019s failure to escape the \u201cunderclass\u201d is self-evident *proof* of his/her poor choices, the psychological torment can lead to a kind of mass-psychosis in society. We are our own worst critic and we don\u2019t have anyone to blame but ourselves because we live in a free society where you can do whatever you want.\nRosseau also saw how people in a society driven by self-interest came to live for the satisfaction of vanity and for a need to secure recognition from others, and to be esteemed by them as much as one esteems oneself. What is the psychological impact on the majority of people when free choice and social media helps us realize that we\u2019re just chum? Is it to vote a \u201cstrong-man\u201d into a position of power in order to re-assume the semblance of order?\nDe Tocqueville pointed out that people liberated from old hierarchies \u201cwant equality in freedom, and, if they cannot get it, they still want it in slavery.\u201d\nI think what you get is Populism. A psychological need for people like Trump, Modi, Erdogan, etc.. It\u2019s a global malaise and quite possible a result of exporting American values, as wonderful as they are, to other parts of the world.\nSorry, that was all a little political! Notwithstanding, great podcast, and it would have been great to cover some practical tools to manage this exposure to our failure. How do we tone down these people\u2019s tweets, do we get off social media, or do we resort to Shadenfreude? There\u2019s something biologically and culturally ingrained in us \u2013 so how do we hack that?\nThis podcast made me realize that I need to make peace with myself and realize that despite current societal pressures to hustle, ultimately, success and significance do not matter. As they say, ignorance is bliss. I spend too much time thinking about what my significance is as well as my definition of success, but in what I feel is not a productive way. Perhaps it\u2019s a manifestation of my Fi-Si loop.\nI really like the idea of working on yourself so that you will be ready for the future when you do hold a position of influence or power (and I think this applies to more specific hierarchies as well, like the workplace, not just society generally). Maybe I like the idea because it seems \u2018easier\u2019 to do and more definite than the principle of \u2018leaving your mark on the world\u2019.\nI do feel the pressure to do something important. But I\u2019ve also felt a dual sense of society telling me to \u201cSit down, be quiet, you don\u2019t know enough yet, and wait your turn.\u201d I find the latter to be persistently frustrating, especially since I look much younger than my age (I could probably still pass as 12-14 when I\u2019m nearly a decade older). Maybe it\u2019s because I\u2019m an ENFP, but I absolutely cannot stand that message as it is so constraining.\nFor pretty much all of my life, I\u2019ve had a notion that I would one day do \u201cimportant things,\u201d but that wouldn\u2019t happen until later because people my age didn\u2019t make any sort of impact. I kept pushing the date farther and farther into my life. Then I started college and realized, \u201cWhy push it any farther? I am going to do things I find important and chase ideas and topics I see as important now. I\u2019m still not sure what the \u201cimportant things\u201d I want to do are. I think I\u2019ve summed it up to \u201cthings I can do to make the world better and things that are important to me at that particular moment.\u201d To me, importance is about self-fulfillment and being content with my life.\nI have been learning to carve my own importance out of life. I think that\u2019s a vital skill in our world today. There are so many people and so many ways to make an impact. A lot of them are small, but if we all made lots of small impacts, I think the world holistically would benefit.\nI suppose I do not want to have some big, Society-wide macro level change as my full responsibility. I\u2019m far too indecisive. But I still want to be a part of the events that create the chain to a better world.\nThough, I do see things in the world that disgust me. My gut desire is to rip whatever this is up and try everything new. But that\u2019s when Te and Si whisper in my ear that it\u2019s not practical and it\u2019s not wise to totally wipe the slate clean at times.\nI feel that a lot of young people, in the US at least, are dissatisfied with power structure and the people who are in power. I can\u2019t begin to count the number of times I\u2019ve been utterly disgusted by prominent officials\u2019 behavior and example they set and how their policies negatively impact real people. I see it as faulty judgement, at best, and blind partisan loyalty, at worst (I\u2019m really not a fan of hard core partisan loyalties and I have many many issues with both major political parties).\nThen again, I often find the fact that 6s are called \u201cskeptics\u201d to be very fitting since I\u2019m a 6. It\u2019s almost engrained in my mentality since my upbringing to just inherently mistrust large institutional leadership that I have no means of personally interacting with. So that\u2019s part of my above sentiment.\nI also seem to easily get the impression that people my age are too extreme to one side of the other. Then again, I think that of adults in general. I have met too many people who seem willing to discount everything someone has to say over one disagreement.\nBut back on topic, I\u2019ve done a lot of work to realize that I can\u2019t fix every problem and bend the world to my will. So, instead I\u2019ve decided that I\u2019ll just chart my own course and see where it leads while trying to be a positive force in the world along the way. It\u2019s not hard for me to be a positive force. I naturally tend towards kindness and compassion\u2014an outgrowth of my Fi\u2019s extremely heavy emphasis on respect. I would go as far as to say that the concept of \u201crespect\u201d is the central component of my morality and what i value. I suppose if I could save some sort of magic problem-solving wand, I\u2019d give the world more respect.\nI\u2019m an INFP and totally get this!\nI remember when I was younger when I heard about kids my age doing things (8-14), I thought, \u2018what\u2019s the big deal?\u2019. Now that I\u2019m in my 20s and I hear about kids making amazing pieces of art or becoming politically active/involved, I think to myself, why didn\u2019t I get started earlier with something I was super passionate about, pushing against all odds (including the adults who told me to sit down and be quiet)?\nAnd now that I\u2019ve graduated from college, I see social media posts of my high school and college classmates getting fairly normal jobs, getting married, having kids, etc., and I\u2019m honestly so surprised at how\u2026mediocre we all really are. (Not that it is bad to get married or have kids, but I definitely also grew up with the idea that I/my generation was going to do important things in the larger world, not just within a small social circle.)\nBeing a millennial, I can really say that this podcast hit home with me.\nIf I\u2019m gonna be completely honest with myself, it\u2019s like I don\u2019t even know or can\u2019t even remember where this idea of making a huge impact in the world even comes from, for me personally.\nListening to you guys made me inspired for the day (which is great for a dominant Fi and user) and even though, probably, maybe I feel like that our minds will be clouded again and we will go back to skipping steps and wanting to becomes presidents of the world, just to have been given some light through this podcast, atleast helps me to stay in control for a short period even if it is for the day.\nI\u2019m really glad you all did a podcast on these issues. The messages of \u201cinstant fame and success\u201d are so pernicious now that I recently found myself influenced by them, even though as an INFJ I had thought I was inure to these messages. The wake-up call came when I did a thought exercise where I told myself I would be successful at anything I pursued, as long as I put in the necessary effort and time. I realized that I didn\u2019t know what I wanted to do! Some part of me also wanted to magically get to the end result where I was successful instead of actually doing the work. It made me consider that my attitude was as much the problem as whatever external circumstances I thought were in the way.\nYoanna\t 2019-02-05\nThis podcast really came at the right time since I\u2019ve been contemplating about this topic daily for years, however, now that I\u2019m at university and even though I really enjoy what I\u2019m studying, I\u2019m more puzzled that ever as to how I will apply my knowledge and skills to my life after I graduate to make this \u2018big impact\u2019 that I want to make. I\u2019m actually not from the West but from Eastern Europe and can say that I don\u2019t share this way of thinking with many people there and that\u2019s one reasons why I\u2019ve struggled to understand it. I realise that this mindset brings me a lot of confusion and anxiety about the future and it seems like the pressure is never going to go away. Thank you for talking about this! I felt understood and I definitely agree with what you said that in the end we just want our lives to have mattered.\nI really like this podcast, because I figured what you guys were saying out by listening to a man who shared his reflections on 3 verses from the Qur\u2019an. I developed this idea that things would instantly come to me without working hard for it and even failing at it. This underneath totally debunked it.\nChapter Al-Mulk verse 1-3: \u201cBlessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent \u2013 who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed \u2013 and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving \u2013 [And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?\u201d\nThe most striking part of these verses is the third one where He talks about creating seven heavens in layers and you do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. What this is talking about is how everything in His creation is 1. made with Mercy and Love 2. out of his Mercy and Love He made all things seamless, without any breaks, they are all flowing into one another. That can be within one creation but also looking between creation when you think of entire eco-systems.\nSo when you look around you where in nature do you see things happen abruptly or suddenly? Do we see flowers bloom in one day? Do these majestic trees just pop up from one day to the next? Do we grow up instantly do we grow old instantly? Do we see abrupt changes from night and day? Do we see our cells suddenly renewing themselves in one go like we\u2019re shedding skin from one day to the next? Nothing in this life is actually abrupt so this sense of instant gratification is highly unnatural and is bound to cause trouble psychologically. Actually God knowing what He created made these transitional creations transitional out of mercy, because it would harm us if things came to us abruptly I am assuming.\nI am done with my sermon haha, but this shows that many roads can lead to Rome but also that you guys have helped me solidify my beliefs of how unnatural the way I have been living was.\nI think many people need to listen to this podcast so they break free from this idea that we\u2019d all be able to make it instantly and that we need to make it to the top to be someone. We don\u2019t need to be on top, female or not, the top is a place of responsibility not just a bunch of privileges, people who are mistaken about this are going to have a rude wake-up call or are the type to abuse the system. This also ties back to your insights from the Covey competency model: we millenials are unhappy with those in power right now or the current hierarchy (which we don\u2019t want to even admit to existing) but we don\u2019t have the competency to fill the void even if we went ahead and got rid of them. Also this experience we\u2019re having is something generations before us went through so we need to understand that this type of experience is necessary for growth not just personally but collectively. And we can\u2019t skip this phase, because this also is transitional and needs time to mature.\nPodcast \u2013 Episode 0265 \u2013 Myers-Briggs Judging Function IdealismPodcast", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 16990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://philosophyscienceblog.weebly.com/essays.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:26Z", "digest": "sha1:SDKUCOSGAOFWUICO5VJG3VQDECGUBOMS", "length": 27707, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "philosophyscienceblog.weebly.com", "title": "essays", "raw_content": "Thoughts and discussions I've had recently\nThe Sorry State of the Union Speech and Trolls\nDonald Trump's teleprompter assisted 'state of the union speech' last night was not so much Trump but more the Republican Party talking points \u2014 all of it entirely predictable blather and jingoism. What really bothered me was the lack of opposition in the room. When Trump bragged about moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem the Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer jumped up and applauded enthusiastically. I think it's pretty obvious that the Democrats really agree with most of the Republican policies. An exception is with Russia \u2014 which is a distraction and a convenient \"straw man\" argument that Democrats use so that they may \"appear\" to be different from the Republicans. But are they? And have the Republicans finally succeeded in reining in Trump? Maybe so.\nI find this whole thing very depressing because this kind of situation can easily lead us to war, very serious war. If the Republicans appear to be loosing support going into the midterms in just a few months from now I think Trump will play the war card. And, just like in Iraq, the Democrats will give the president their full backing while NeoLiberals, such as CNN's Fareed Zakaria, will proclaim that Trump now looks presidential.\nAs if this were not enough there is another thing that troubles me deeply \u2014 the influence of \"trolls\" affecting American politics. People are becoming confused. Take for instance the many people who watched Trump's speech last night \u2014 if they watched it on YouTube, or on a web site \u2014 they have the chance to post comments regarding what they just watched. The idea was for it to be like the old \"letters to the editor\" in newspapers. Until recently I had always found many of the comments that ordinary people post to be very useful. But recently the \"trolls\" have taken over.\nI can't think of a better example of this than the comments on Bernie Sanders' Response to Trump's speech on YouTube last night. This was the kind of issues based response that we have come to expect from Bernie. It was on Bernie's own YouTube channel so we know it was not edited to make Sanders look bad. Yet the trolls came out in force showing that most of them didn't even watch the whole video. Most of the comments were critical of Bernie in ways that do not relate to anything he said in the video. And more often than not the comments were silly, uninformed or childish. Any Bernie supporter, (which is what you would expect to be watching this video), would be inclined to come away with some doubt about Bernie's very high polling stats with ordinary Americans.\nAlso, last week Trump made a speech at The World Economic Forum in Davos. Again it was all teleprompter party rhetoric bullshit. Likewise I read many of the comments on Trump's speech which were to a large degree similar to JFK hero worship mixed with the second coming of Jesus. This had no resemblance to the interesting comments on talks at last year's Davos. The trolls and their \"fake comments\" are ruining YouTube. I think the answer to this problem is to create an algorithm that does not allow comments unless a user has watched at least 75% of a video.\n\u200bTo Top\u25b2 Contact\u25b2 Comments\u25b2 New posts at top\nTrump is not the Cause \u2014 he's the Symptom\nThe buffoonish American president Donald Trump, has been president for one year now and there is plenty of chatter about him not being fit for office \u2014 that maybe it\u2019s time for him to be impeached. While there does appear to a long and mounting list of evidence to support impeachment the result of this action might very well lead to something even worse \u2014 a united Republican administration led by a religious fundamentalist. It would seem obvious that, unlike Trump, Michael Pence would be able to move the GOP agenda ahead with little or no resistance from his party. So why would the GOP be reluctant to support a Trump impeachment? Because they know that Pence would be even more unpopular with a great many Americans. Sure, polls are saying that Trump is the most unpopular president in modern history flirting around the 30% mark, but the reason why Trump was electable against Hillary Clinton and why a sizeable part of the electorate still support him is because he is seen as being anti-establishment. Today politicians are not trusted or respected \u2014 and the 2016 race was about Americans\u2019 discontent with establishment politics. Just as the Democratic Party supporters were in denial about Hillary's glaring negatives, the almost unknown Vermont senator Bernie Sanders would have easily triumphed over Trump if Sanders had been the party's candidate in 2016. Bernie still leads in polling for contenders in 2020 though he has not confirmed that he will run. Right now I favour a Bernie Sanders/Nina Turner ticket in 2020. And as much as I would like to see a third party rise-up the road ahead seems difficult. I think that's why Bernie is reluctant to get on-board with a third party. However, right now, it looks like the Democratic Party is never going to back progressives like Sanders or Turner. I'm certain of one thing \u2014 unless American politics can become far more progressive the country's slide toward irrelevance will surely continue. Maybe Trump, \"the buffoon\" will turn out being a wakeup call.\nSome Thoughts on \"Greed\"\nI see greed as the desire to have more money, power, food or status than one actually needs. Greed can, and certainly does, lead to societies that function less well compared to societies whose assets are more evenly distributed. I also believe that greed is a major factor in the downward spiral of today\u2019s market capitalism. Now the very rich would rarely admit that they, themselves, are greedy. They will always say that they worked for it \u2014 or it proves they are smart \u2014 or that wealth handed down to them is good and proper. And then there\u2019s the quest for capital to finance worthy undertakings such as Tesla\u2019s initiative to bring electric transportation and green technology to the masses. That\u2019s not \u201cgreed\u201d.\nMaybe you argue that \u201cgreed\u201d helps to advance human progress by pushing us to reach higher toward accomplishing something? I don\u2019t see that as \u201cgreed\u201d? Greed is not \u201ccompetition\u201d which is a person or group trying to achieve certain goals in competition with another person or group. Right now car companies are competing to be the first with a mass produced electric car. The \u201cstatus\u201d and \u201cprofit\u201d that would flow from being the first would not be motivated by \u201cgreed\u201d. Here\u2019s where the dictionary definition of \u201cgreed\u201d comes into question. It often lists excessive \u201cstatus\u201d as an example of greed. The trouble is when the status in question is \u201cunwarranted\u201d. I usually see \u201cstatus\u201d and \u201crespect\u201d as being related. Many of us respect Noam Chomsky so his \u201cstatus\u201d in society is very high to a great many people. Don\u2019t we all want respect and the position of status that comes with it? An example of \u201cunwarranted status\u201d is the presidency of Donald Trump who does not deserve the \u201cstatus\u201d and \u201crespect\u201d we normally give to such a high office.\nIs \"Meaning\" a Human Need?\n\u200bI see no meaning in life other than what meanings we humans create for ourselves. I'm not necessarily implying that a pursuit of self-interest has meaning \u2013 but I can't say that it doesn't either. Our culture tells us that there is meaning in doing good things and I go along with that as most of us do. Truth is though this \"need for meaning\" is an artifact of our culture, mainly from our religious traditions. Although a need for meaning may feel like an actual human need it's not a real need except when we're conditioned to believe that it's a real need. We don't \"need\" alcohol but we can be conditioned to believe we do.\nTo Top\u25b2 Contact\u25b2 Comments\u25b2 New posts at top\nThoughts Before The American Election 2016\nIn a way I think both Bernie and Trump appeal to populist sentiments and both are a nightmare to their respective party establishments. The fact that Trump is doing so well reflects the weakness of the other Republican contenders. He\u2019s been a disruptive force on the right and he\u2019s exposed the broad underlying sediments of right-wing voters. The GOP must now face the real possibility that Trump may actually win the nomination. He\u2019s also a gift to the Democrats because Trump will divide the GOP. The thing that could stop Trump is if Republican voters began to believe, (they will believe anything), that Trump is actually a clever ruse employed by the Democrats.\nBernie speaks very well to the sentiments of progressive white Americans. Strong on domestic issues his weaknesses are foreign policy, which he tends to dodge, and his questionable ability to appeal to blacks and hispanics. I don\u2019t give him much of a chance of getting the nomination if Clinton performs well. And lately she has been impressive stealing the Keystone XL pipeline issue from Sanders and her recent appearance on Saturday Night Live made her seem a bit more human. She\u2019ll likely win the nomination. Clinton is very much the establishment candidate so she will not bring needed change or reform and her hawkish tendencies could get us all into trouble.\nBernie clarifies his foreign policy HERE Sept 21 2017\n\"Metaphor\" in Political speech\nOf course the use of metaphor is a given by any good communicator, especially the leader of country with a long romantic history. Even American presidents like Obama use metaphor effectively. And that awful scoundrel Ronald Reagan was great with his \u201cthe shining city on a hill\u201d. Notable Americans in the past such as Mark Twain used metaphor quite a lot.\nI can\u2019t recall ever sitting through an entire speech by a Chinese leader in the past but it seems to me that Xi Jinping is a wonderful communicator, perhaps the best since Mao Tse-tung. And it\u2019s comforting to see that China appears to have an intelligent and communicative leader as we could be headed toward a very difficult period in international relations.\nYou mention \u201cimperialism\u201d as the \u201cimportant issue facing us today\u201d. This is not a part of China today \u2013 as you often point out and I agree. The last thing Xi Jinping needs to deal with right now is expansion. In the future, however, this could change if or when China becomes the world\u2019s most dominant power. There is that question of Taiwan.\nI also am concerned with the \u201cgrowth imperative\u201d that China and the rest of the world have embraced. There is still little talk of this problem as China continues to overproduce.\nIt\u2019s good to hear about the positive expectations that your students have of China's leadership. This compares favourably to the terrible \u201cvalues\u201d that are instilled through the media in the West. I wonder though if your students are all that aware of politics, at least on a national level? And if an idealized perspective regarding China\u2019s leaders is mainly a cultural expectation. I can\u2019t help but feel that \u201cpragmatism\u201d, not \u201cideology\u201d, is the dominant obsession of the modern Chinese proletariat just as it is pretty well everywhere else. \u200b\n\"Basic Income\" Talk At DAVOS\nBasic Income plans have been studied in the past in Canada and elsewhere. The reason many are thinking about this right now is due to new forecasts that suggest that technology will soon displace a lot of today\u2019s work force. And if this is true financial inequality will grow in a big way. http://www.basicincomecanada.org/ I think that the benefits of a guaranteed income programme would offset the direct costs. I believe this is the reason why right wingers like Milton Friedman have looked at this with interest. Any plan that\u2019s revenue neutral that\u2019s also simpler has to be a very good thing. I also believe that this discussion opens up the philosophical question of why human beings work.\nIs China An Imperial Power?\nI don\u2019t ever recall calling China \u201cimperialist\u201d. In the future who knows? But I would say there are other forms of imperialism that China is currently engaged in and this could expand, even militarily, in the future. We could argue the terminology but I would suggest that an expansion of business interests into other parts of the world, such as China has be doing in places like Africa and South America is a form of imperialism. There are resources that China needs and they will try to get them one way or another. Some may call it business. Others may see it as imperialism.\nThe face of imperialism has changed. Even American imperialism is quite different from past imperial powers. I would submit that any imperial tendencies that China may have had in recent times have been held back by more powerful imperialism. I\u2019ve long believed that the differences between us in the west and the Chinese is strictly cultural. They are no more peaceful by nature than we are. You seem to be implying otherwise. This idea of a people being better than another has got to stop. Likewise this growing nationalism in China needs to be addressed.\nPlease bear with me \u2013 Regarding your students understanding of politics, I would never suggest that I know more than you do. I\u2019m simply expressing a personal point of view and enjoy exploring possible answers. Such as \u2013 it may be your influence, by way of your discussions with your students, that they may have an unusually high awareness of political ideas. I suspect that the degree of student/teacher political dialogue would be much higher in your case than it is typically the case right here in Canada \u2013 because you probably have more strongly expressed political beliefs than the norm. The teachers I\u2019ve known here have all been pragmatic in their workplace \u2013 choosing to \u201ckeep out of trouble\u201d within a school system that discourages teachers from discussing their political views with their students. Even at post secondary this kind of thing is being discouraged by an increasingly right wing, business oriented school administration.\nThere are of course two sides to this complicated issue. Let me give you one personal example involving my daughter when she was at Humber Collage studying graphic design. She had a professor there who\u2019s job it was to instill a \u201cbusiness ethic\u201d in his students to the point that design was just another way to \u201cmake a living\u201d. This kind of pragmatism was not unexpected by me given the school\u2019s vocational nature. As a parent I can understand the objective of having your kid make it \u201cin the real world\u201d \u2013 and in this case it worked out well perhaps because I was pushing Ashley strongly in the other direction \u2013 \u201cto love what she was doing\u201d and to not be in it just \u201cto make a living\u201d. My daughter disliked this teacher and pushed back against his business agenda but I have to admit that this experience \u2013 along with another similar experience at Western \u2013 have probably given her the balance to make it in a very competitive world as a creative director in New York and now in LA.\nI have to wonder though what kind of future citizens we\u2019re creating when the school system is all about \u201cgetting a job\u201d together with parents that discourage the idealistic tendencies of their children. My suspicion is that the reason why the state of the world seems so dire today is this lack of idealism in a world that\u2019s obsessed with pragmatic self interest.\nBut then \u2013 even if you agree with me on this lack of idealism in today\u2019s society its embrace carries with it a certain peril \u2013 \u201cidealism\u201d implies a certain truth. And what is \u201ctruth\u201d? If we believe in the ideology that \u201cGod is on our side\u201d does this allow us to do anything? For sure this is a more complicated path than pragmatism. But what choice do we have?\nAn Adult On The World Stage\n\u200bLast year at DAVOS, The World Economic Forum, the talk was centered on technology, artificial intelligence and robotics. This time hi-tech is also a major subject but this time the focus of the conference is social order in a changing world. Again there is an interesting panel on \u201cBasic Income\u201d with Cambridge professor Guy Standing who\u2019s been arguing in favour of Basic Income for decades. As unlikely a concept under capitalism one could imagine there is increasing support for some form of basic income from both the political right and the left. And now it\u2019s championed by Silicone Valley as probably the only way to fight income ineqality.\nBut the big star of DEVOS this year certainly has to be Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, who convincingly makes his case for economic globalization and open markets blaming greed and inadequate regulation for the world\u2019s current economic problems. He insists emphatically that \u201cno one will win in a trade war.\u201d He went on to say that \u201cChina is pursuing a path based on realities\u201d . . . China has \u201cblazed a development path that suits China\u2019s actual conditions . . . We are not jealous of others\u2019 success\u201d. Without boasting he continues \u201cWe will open our arms to the people of other countries and welcome them aboard the express train of China\u2019s development\u201d.\nQuite a sales pitch. Had Hillary Clinton become the American president she would probably be in Davos making a similar speech. But we're all fed up with corporatists like Hillary Clinton. Wisely the Democrats sent Joe Biden instead. While I believe that the Chinese president\u2019s speech will bring comfort to much of the world it will also bring support for China\u2019s objectives at the same time that The United States is becoming politically irrational under Donald Trump.\nThere is something reassuring that the Chinese leader appears on the global stage as an adult, a real leader, while we in the West are wondering if we can survive the impulsive and dangerous actions of a new, untested and unpredictable president.\nBasic Income \u2013 a Dream or Delusion\nDavos 2017 - Opening Plenary with Xi Jinping, President of the Peoples Republic of China\nMovements Broken Into \"Factions\"\nTo PV Jan 28 2017\nI see the internet as being a reflection on the society in general, both the good and the bad. Quickly, we have become dependant on the internet but this is a negative that we can tolerate. If we lose the internet we will be handicapped by losing a tool in our quest for truth. The very real worry is that the web will become more difficult to interact with as it becomes more commercialized. Some people I talk to \u2013 older people especially \u2013 describe the internet as comprising of cat videos and fake news. I see that person as not utilizing the internet effectively. Like any tool the internet requires practice and persistence if we are to make best use of it.\nOne critical view of the internet is that it has a tendency to divide users into \u201cfactions\u201d where the information presented tends to harden an already held view. This tendency is a relic of our tribal past. It gives us comfort to be around people who think like us \u2013 we feel we\u2019re not alone in having views that seem to clash with the rest of society. I could cite many groups on the internet that propagate this serious and divisive problem of \u201cfactions\u201d. One of the most troublesome problems in recent times relates to the promotion of \"the system\", that is market capitalism. This appears too broad to be considered as \u201ctribal\u201d but if we break it down into factions within it we have the \u201cbelievers\u201d, the market utopians who think \u201cthe market\u201d will take care of everything.\nAnd we have the \u201cthe critics\u201d \u2013 those who accept markets but don\u2019t believe capitalism is being managed correctly. People like RT\u2019s Max Keiser. Also within this faction is Alex Jones who is more or less the internet version of Rush Limbaugh. Where Jones is different from Limbaugh is that he tends to embrace every conspiracy theory out there. I see plenty of truth in what Jones is trying to tell us but I find him obnoxious especially when he goes off the edge as he often does. Some may find him entertaining, I don\u2019t, I find him mostly silly and even scary. And when Jones is wrong he's wrong big time. For instance I\u2019m disturbed that he propagates the use of guns. And that he adds to the prevailing sense of \u201cparanoia\u201d and hopelessness in America which leads in turn to desperation which then leads to irrational ideology.\nMy own position is that of \u201canarchism\u201d which can hardly be called a \u201cfaction\u201d, at least within present day society \u2013 it\u2019s too small a tribe and it\u2019s too unknown, poorly understood and almost invisible. Anarchism is in some ways the opposite of capitalism. To put it very simply: capitalism is power from the top, by the very few, while anarchism is power from the bottom, by the many. People generally aren\u2019t aware that anarchism is a powerful, underlying part of today\u2019s social order. Today when we say \u201csocial order\u201d we think that can\u2019t be anarchism. But there can be no politically relevant anarchism without social order. Anarchy in this sense does not mean chaos \u2013 just the opposite. It means a non-hierarchical social order. We really have to come up with a better name for \u201canarchism\u201d.\nThe trouble with all of this breaking down into societal factions is that we spend most of our energy buried within our own tribal, like minded faction \u2013 and we all do this to some degree \u2013 we lose sight of the bigger picture. Thereby we see a distorted and biased view of the truth. I think you will agree that what I\u2019m saying applies to the general public at large, to today's journalists as well as to the current political order.\nThere's Hope and There's Lies\nThe political order has needed disruption for a long time and that\u2019s where Donald Trump comes in. He may prove to be useful in our road to change. To wake people up, to engage the masses. And we're off to a good start bringing out thousands more activists compared to those that were at Trump's inauguration. The idea that somebody like Trump can attain such a lofty position in American politics should make us all want to re-examine our system of checks-and-balances. For Trump is a man who lies with a sense of childish innocence. Like a five-year-old child he doesn\u2019t seem to appreciate that lies can have repercussions. He appears to believe he can go on just as he has been doing in business for many years using lies to get his own way. And like a five your old he does not think things through beforehand. I also believe he\u2019s beyond learning these things. Trump lies alright but he\u2019s now within a system where lies have become a fine art. I think most of us can see through Trump\u2019s child-like lies but there are still many who are indoctrinated in a system of lies that are far more insidious than the phenomenon of Donald Trump. So like I was saying I don't worry about Trump all that much. He may even prove to be instrumental in helping to bring about a better world. But he himself is far from being the answer.\n\u200bBad to Badder \u2013 On Trump's First Week\nSuddenly as I look at the mess we\u2019re in I\u2019m seeing \u201cgreen shoots\u201d of hope out there. Especially for Canadians. With the stroke of a pen Donald Trump has put the Keystone pipeline project back on the table. Whether it will ever go ahead given the strong opposition remains an oily question. The good news is that any thought of building new pipelines here in Canada has been halted, perhaps forever. As you know by now we had about sixty thousand people, mostly women, take to the streets of Toronto to protest Trump\u2019s disrespect of women along with the many other crude and chilling remarks by this self-obsessed asshole-in-chief. What will this guy do next?\nI\u2019m not that worried. Trump is like a gift to the political activist community. And he\u2019s sure to keep on giving. Already we\u2019ve had half a million demonstrators in Washington and many more in sympathy throughout the world. People are asking what\u2019s next as they\u2019re eager to make a further impact on a world that appears to be in a mode of insanity. This won\u2019t let up as long as Trump is in the Whitehouse. And the way I see it Trump won\u2019t be around very long anyway. Already, without completing his first week as president, his own party is speaking out against him in public saying he\u2019s wrong about his comments on voter fraud. Has this kind of critique of a newly elected president by his own party ever happened before? Who needs those head-in-the-sand Democrats when the Republicans are ganging up against their own leader? I wonder if Donald will even last six months?\nIt\u2019s not hard to see why the Republicans are turning on Trump because they see him as unstable and unresponsive to party dictates. It\u2019s as if Trump is his own separate party. He hates the Republicans and they hate him. Trump needed the party to win the election just as the party needed Trump to put the Republicans back in the Whitehouse. They no longer need each other so there is good reason to force Trump out. It will certainly be a battle that Trump will likely loose. And the Republicans will get what they wanted all along: a predictable party loyalist named Michael Pence, an anybody but Trump. I can just picture Paul Ryan in the background drooling ghoulishly. Just when we thought that Donald Trump is as bad as it can get a united Republican party, along with their majority in the house and senate, will suddenly become a much more sinister power to deal with. Four years of Trump would be much better than this scenario.\nFrom the Archive: My 2003 essay on the Iraq war\nMy Argument Against The War\nBy Stan Jones November 2, 2003\nI accept that Saddam is a nasty tyrant. I could even accept an initiative to challenge his control in Iraq. But I feel the actions taken by the US have been heavy handed and globally divisive. A large part of the world finds this deadly war wrong. The public reasons to attack Iraq given by George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Bair are clearly false. The claim that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction as well as having active connections to terrorist groups is unproven. And an acceptable case for war has not been made. Yet they go in anyway. Much of the respect for America around the world has come into question and has been replaced by contempt. How can it be productive in the war on terrorism or the advancement of world peace or the betterment of counties like Iraq if America is so detested in so much of the world, especially in countries it claims to be liberating? America's refusal to cooperate within the framework of the United Nations is and will, I believe, set America on a backward track. The UN is all we have for reasoned, civilized resolution of world problems. The fact that a country that is suspected of having weapons of mass destruction is willing to allow inspectors free access is a precedent that could have continued to other countries like Iran and North Korea. This is an initiative that could realistically lead toward world disarmament. True world progress. Yet the US chose to ignore the UN and significant world opinion. This certainly reveals the Bush administration's true imperialist intentions. So how is it that so many Americans, many of them thoughtful and intelligent, believe that the war is just and worthwhile? Part of it is the concept of backing the chief commander without question, like good soldiers \"ours is not to reason why - ours is but to do and die\". Part of it is through control and manipulation of the media. The 'embedded' reporters; the non objective analysts; the war games generals; CNN and especially Fox. Our much more balanced CBC has, I feel, contributed to a much greater understanding by Canadians to what's happening and the reasons. Aside from the 'weapons of mass destruction' and 'terrorist ties' rhetoric there is little talk on the reasons to go to war in the American media. Many Americans just simply refuse to accept the concept that the leaders of their country could be so wrong.\nTo Top\u25b2 Contact\u25b2 Comments\u25b2 New posts at top\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 29058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://photos.bloodhorse.com/AtTheRaces-1/At-the-Races-2015/i-Cm3wrdC", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PFL6HZZZBTGVNBANENDLTTXQXRHRKWYO", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "photos.bloodhorse.com", "title": "At the Races - 2015 - BloodHorse Photo Store", "raw_content": "Greenpointcrusader wins the 2015 Champagne Stakes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 4053, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 254.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://photos.daily-chronicle.com/PhotoStore/2010-Archive/20120728-2010-Archive/i-SCkVNXX", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:29Z", "digest": "sha1:XORVESY3KNXN2Q7ZRE5TQMQI6WGG3VQF", "length": 199, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "photos.daily-chronicle.com", "title": "20120728 2010 Archive - DeKalb Daily Chronicle Photos", "raw_content": "DeKalb's Emily Bemis (22) reaches for a loose ball during the third quarter of the game against Geneva at DeKalb High School, in DeKalb, Ill., on Friday Jan. 5, 2010. Geneva defeated DeKalb 44 to 41.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://picourse.com/blog/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:49Z", "digest": "sha1:TVMMCH2GLQSSUGUUAQOPTBKJ4WKXX3Q3", "length": 719, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "picourse.com", "title": "Thought for what is happening with SAP PI/PO", "raw_content": "How is passwords of SAP Communication channels data stored internally?\nThe data must be saved in clear format somewhere because they will be used in the adapter. It is possible that it is using some SAP functionality to keep them encrypted, but it can be decrypted. In the directory API, it is not possible to fetch passwords of channels. But if you update the channels\u2026\nShould we use an Enterprise Pattern or wait for the business case?\nThere are sometimes you find a new integration pattern and a functionality that is interesting to use. Most cases you are forced to use a pattern because there is a business requirement. It is difficult going the other way and find a pattern and then select a business case for it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pirateslove.fandom.com/wiki/Jean_Ango", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:47Z", "digest": "sha1:XMUJNKJIH6DNYVTLUV2J5MBGWXKRHPI5", "length": 2357, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "pirateslove.fandom.com", "title": "Jean Ango | Anything Pirates Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "Jean Ango (or Jehan Angot) (1480\u20131551) was a French ship-owner who provided ships to Francis I for exploration of the globe. A native of Dieppe, Ango took over his father's import-export business, and ventured into the spice trade with Africa and India. He was one of the first French to challenge the monopoly of Spain and Portugal, in addition to trading with the eastern Mediterranean, the British Isles, and the Low Countries. He also helped to finance the voyages of Giovanni da Verrazzano and Jacques Cartier.\nHis father (also named Jean Ango) sent two ships to Newfoundland in an early colonization attempt, including Thomas Aubert as captain of the Pens\u00e9e. Their arrival in 1508 is the second recorded voyage of a French ship to the Grand Banks after the expedition of John Cabot. After his father's death (probably in the final years of the reign of King Louis XII), the younger Jean Ango stopped any personal participation in trading voyages and settled in Dieppe with his inherited fortune.\nHe eventually controlled a fleet, partially or alone, of 70 ships, including merchant ships and fishing vessels. Although he funded expeditions for trade and exploration, and used his ships (legally) for wartime raids, \"he also sponsored voyages whose only purpose was piracy\".\nAngo was an intimate friend of King Francis I. In 1521 he was styled Viscount of Dieppe, and in 1533, after the king had visited him in his mansion in Normandy, captain of Dieppe. When John III of Portugal confiscated one of his ships which carried plunder from captured vessels, Ango received the French king's permission to respond. Acting under a letter of marque issued on 26 July 1530, he harassed the Portuguese fleet in the Atlantic, and even threatened to block the port of Lisbon. On 15 August 1531, the Portuguese king agreed to pay reparations of 60,000 ducats in return for Ango's agreement to stop his actions and surrender the letter of marque which permitted them.\nHe lost popularity under King Henry II. Already nearly bankupt after his forced participation in a royal armament project[citation needed], he was imprisoned after 1549 for failing to pay taxes on his profits from privateering.\nIn his book La chanson des pilotes, he was the first to describe in writing the use of tobacco.\nRetrieved from \"https://pirateslove.fandom.com/wiki/Jean_Ango?oldid=5701\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 4252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 13.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pitchfork.com/news/56528-jens-lekman-shares-wwjd-mixtape-featuring-unreleased-songs-wwjd-i-remember-and-whats-that-perfume-that-you-wear/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:52Z", "digest": "sha1:W6YGPLCSUIS24YYVZZMLMWPQ472XBZOV", "length": 1903, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "pitchfork.com", "title": "Jens Lekman Shares WWJD Mixtape, Featuring Unreleased Songs \"WWJD\", \"I Remember\" and \"What's That Perfume That You Wear?\" | Pitchfork", "raw_content": "Jens Lekman Shares WWJD Mixtape, Featuring Unreleased Songs \"WWJD\", \"I Remember\" and \"What's That Perfume That You Wear?\"\n\"While travelling through midwest America some time ago I stopped at a gas station and bought a WWJD bracelet for $1.99 and insisted that it stood for \u2018What Would Jens Do?\u2019\"\nJens Lekman: WWJD Mixtape (via SoundCloud)\nJens Lekman has shared WWJD, a 33-minute mixtape that features unreleased songs woven in with song fragments and tracks from other artists. Three of the completed songs on the mixtape are \"WWJD\", \"I Remember\", and \"What's That Perfume That You Wear?\" It's his first release since 2012's I Know What Love Isn't. You can stream it above.\nLekman also shared a characteristically elegiac statement about the mixtape:\nWhile travelling through midwest America some time ago I stopped at a gas station and bought a WWJD bracelet for $1.99 and insisted that it stood for \u2018What Would Jens Do?\u2019. I would look at it when I felt indecisive, think about what Jens really would do and then do the opposite of that. I thought that would be a good way to find some new paths in life, and to get away from the paths I kept taking that didn\u2019t lead me anywhere good.\nWWJD is a song about regrets, learning from your mistakes, and bettering yourself. I wrote it last year, recorded it quickly and felt it didn\u2019t fit in with most of the other songs I was writing. Together with \u2018What\u2019s That Perfume That You Wear?\u2019 and \u2018I Remember\u2019 they weren\u2019t adhering to the rules I had set up for my next album but they were also too good to forget. So I weaved them in exclusively on this mixtape where they are stations on a longer journey, where loops and smaller fragments, ideas for songs and favourite songs by others swoosh by outside the window. Feel free to open that window and feel the breeze in your hair.\nWatch Lekman perform \"I Know What Love Isn't\" on an episode of Pitchfork Weekly:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pitchfork.com/news/66498-lcd-soundsystem-to-curate-headline-beach-vibes-festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:03Z", "digest": "sha1:MX3R7OKV7XJBPWSHBFFO67GY4MR7UZPQ", "length": 710, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pitchfork.com", "title": "LCD Soundsystem to Curate, Headline Beach Vibes Festival | Pitchfork", "raw_content": "LCD Soundsystem to Curate, Headline Beach Vibes Festival\nHot Chip, Run the Jewels, Carl Craig, and more will play\nLCD Soundsystem will curate the newly announced Beach Vibes festival in Riviera Maya on Mexico\u2019s Yucatan Peninsula, in conjunction with CID. LCD will headline two nights of the three-day festival, which takes place January 26-28, 2017. They'll perform alongside Hot Chip, Run the Jewels, Carl Craig, DJ Harvey, and many more. According to a press release the festival will include \u201csnorkeling, deep sea fishing, cave explorations and zip lining,\u201d as well as live music. You can find the full line-up below.\nRead \u201cWelcome Back LCD Soundsystem\u201d on the Pitch\nRevisit \u201cDrunk Girls\u201d by LCD Sounsystem:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 1808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 284.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pitchfork.com/news/71584-rihanna-named-harvards-humanitarian-of-the-year/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:24Z", "digest": "sha1:7BBIZA3BMGACIPZUEYFFVFGSRHCDU5I4", "length": 1363, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pitchfork.com", "title": "Rihanna Named Harvard\u2019s Humanitarian of the Year | Pitchfork", "raw_content": "For projects including her opening a breast cancer hospital facility in Barbados\nPhoto by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen\nRihanna has been named Harvard University\u2019s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. She\u2019ll accept the honor on site at the university\u2019s campus next Tuesday. The award recognizes Rihanna\u2019s many humanitarian projects, such as her building a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment facility in Barbados, and creating a scholarship program for students attending U.S. colleges from Caribbean countries. Past honorees include Ban Ki-moon, Malala Yousafzai, and actor James Earl Jones. Read a statement from S. Allen Counter, the Harvard Foundation\u2019s director, below.\nRihanna has charitably built a state-of- the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados. She has also created the Clara and Lionel Foundation Scholarship Program [named for her grandmother and grandfather] for students attending college in the U.S. from Caribbean countries, and supports the Global Partnership for Education and Global Citizen Project, a multiyear campaign that will provide children with access to education in over 60 developing countries, giving priority to girls and those affected by lack of access to education in the world today.\nRihanna\u2019s last album was ANTI.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 176.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://player.fm/series/1361464", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:40Z", "digest": "sha1:WEZHQAZNNPYLKVUSTSGTAXQCH5ORNHHR", "length": 16068, "nlines": 103, "source_domain": "player.fm", "title": "\u25be Discover", "raw_content": "Religion Christianity News\nBy Scott Jones & Bill Borror. Discovered by Player FM and our community \u2014 copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio streamed directly from their servers.\nEpisode 252: The Righteous and The Woke...Flip Sides of the Same Coin?42:20\nIn this episode, inspired by a piece written by Valerie Tarico, we talk about the strange similarities between some types of conservative evangelicals and woke activists. Most people wouldn't see these groups having much in common. But does their particular sort of tribalism make their similarities greater than their differences? You can find V ...\u2026\nEpisode 251: Talking Theology, Culture and Counter-Culture with Dave Fitch1:05:26\nIn this episode we talk with friend and always interesting interlocutor David Fitch. Dave is a theologian, pastor and church planter. He's also a self-described \"Neo-Anabaptist.\" He also identifies as an evangelical Christian. We ask him about his Neo-Anabaptist theological vision and how it relates to the evangelical tradition in North America ...\u2026\nEpisode 250: 250!1:05:58\nIn this our 250th episode, we are joined by our friend Matt Milliner. We discuss a host of issues and ideas and do a lot of laughing along the way. Special Guest: Matt Milliner.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 249: Grace is Grace28:15\nIn this episode we talk about grace. Specifically, we talk about the term common grace, and how to us grace always seems particular and special.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 248: What We Worry About32:23\nIn this episode we talk about the things that keep us up at night, and the things that don't.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 247: Origen, Irenaeus, and The Meaning of Christmas27:26\nIn this episode we consider two different ancient approaches to the meaning of redemption and the role of Jesus in it, and how it shapes our understanding of Christmas.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 246: Keep the Christendom in Christmas27:10\nIn this episode we talk about the blessing of Advent and Christmas traditions and the benefits of living in a culture even superficially shaped by the Christian story.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 245: Keeping The Faith40:35\nIn this episode we interact with a recent piece that appeared on the Gospel Coalition website. The author claims that there is slippery slope (or natural progression?) from progressive evangelical Christianity to atheism. We're less than convinced. You can find the piece, written by Alisa Childers, here: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/artic ...\u2026\nEpisode 244: Talking Politics at Thanksgiving31:41\nIn this episode we talk about how to deal with contentious hot button issues at the holiday dinner table.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 243: Why We Need Evil28:05\nIn this episode we talk about what happens in the wake of horrific things when we lose the capacity to call them evil in a meaningful way. We referenced two books on the episode: People of the Lie and Evil in Modern Thought. You can find the links below: https://www.amazon.com/People-Lie-Hope-Healing-Human/dp/0684848597 https://www.amazon.com/E ...\u2026\nEpisode 242: It's Been a Rough Week in America34:03\nThis past week we saw 16 people killed in hate crimes in 2 states, one of which was the biggest killing of Jews in American history. We also saw a crazed man send bombs to some of the Democratic party's leadership and key supporters. We try to think about where we go next.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 241: The Rich White Civil War27:37\nIn this episode we talk about a new study of the American electorate, inspired by a recent op-ed in the NY Times by David Brooks. New research shows that the political tribalism that characterizes American political culture is actually fueled by the elites on the right and the left. You can find the David Brooks piece here: https://www.nytimes. ...\u2026\nEpisode 240: The Politics of the Cross36:52\nIn this episode we reflect on America's deep political divisions and tribalism in light of the theology of the cross.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 239: Politics after Kavanaugh31:15\nIn this episode, recorded as the Senate was voting to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, we discuss the events that led up to his confirmation and what they might mean for the future of American politics and culture. We reference two articles during our discussion. They can be found below. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/10/02/brett-kavanaug ...\u2026\nEpisode 238: Is There a Philosophy of the Cross?35:10\nIn this episode, inspired by an essay that appeared in the Expository Times, we talk about the relationship between Christianity and philosophy. Specifically we consider what Christ crucified, \"the foolishness of God,\" has to do with the philosophical enterprise. You can find the essay we discuss here: This is the Von Balthasar quote referenced ...\u2026\nEpisode 237: Death34:20\nIn this episode we talk about life's most universal experience: death.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 236: A Post-Christian Conservatism?28:46\nIn this episode we discuss the results of a recent study that show that there is an increasing number of secular and irreligious people forming Trump's GOP base. These less religious Republicans tend to share more of Trump's views that their religious counterparts. What does this mean for the future of the Republican party and the conservative ...\u2026\nEpisode 235: What Was Paul's Problem Anyway?31:00\nIn this episode, drawing inspiration from a book by Stephen Westerholm, we discuss the Old and New Perspective on Paul and whether Paul's \"problem\" was a Gentile issue or a problem facing the entire human race. Westerholm's book is entitled Justification Reconsidered: Rethinking A Pauline Theme. You can find a conversation with Westerholm about ...\u2026\nEpisode 234: Does The Media Get The Church?35:02\nIn this episode, inspired by a piece in Commentary Magazine about the current crisis in the Catholic Church and the controversy surrounding President Trump's recent dinner with prominent evangelical leaders, we talk about how the media covers and sometimes misunderstands the church and church controversies.\u2026\nEpisode 233: Socialism on the Rise?26:42\nIn this episode, inspired by a discussion on the Commentary Magazine podcast, we discuss the rising popularity of socialism in America today.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 232: Infrastructure and Tradition34:56\nIn this episode we talk about Roman roads, the importance of infrastructure and the nature of preservation and innovation in traditions. You can find the story about the study of Roman roads and current economic activity here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5673247/Roman-roads-contributing-spread-prosperity-scientists-claim.html.\u2026\nEpisode 231: Patriotism and Nationalism28:01\nWilliam F. Buckley once said: \"I\u2019m as patriotic as anyone from sea to shining sea, but there\u2019s not a molecule of nationalism in me.\u201d Inspired by this quote, we consider whether one can be an American patriot and a nationalist at the same time.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 230: Nature and Grace28:13\nIn this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, we discuss the relationship of nature and grace.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 229: The Show About Nothing51:13\nWe welcomed friend of the show Geoff Holsclaw into the bunker for the first time. We went into this episode without a topic. It was a show about nothing that became something. This goes down as one of our favorite Bullgeschicte episodes. Can't wait to have Geoff back.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 228: When Politics Shapes Religion21:46\nInspired by a recent piece in the New York Times, we discuss new research that shows how political affiliations and commitments are shaping religious one, not the other way around. You can find the New York Times piece, written by Michele Margolis, here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/opinion/religion-republican-democrat.html.\u2026\nEpisode 227: God, Predestination and Evil25:04\nIn this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, we offer a postscript to our previous episode on Calvin and predestination. We grapple with questions about providence, predestination and evil.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 226: Calvin and Predestination27:38\nIn this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, we talk about Calvin and predestination.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 225: The Little Luther26:52\nIn this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, we talk about Luther and the Reformation reception of Augustine, in conversation with Saint Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux, popularly know as \"The Little Flower of Jesus.\"By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 224: The Laodicean Augustine31:09\nLa\u00b7od\u00b7i\u00b7ce\u00b7an adjective adjective: Laodicean lukewarm or halfhearted, especially with respect to religion or politics. noun noun: Laodicean; plural noun: Laodiceans a person with a halfhearted attitude toward religion or politics. In this episode, continuing a series on law, grace, the Christian life and the nature of the human condition, Bill ...\u2026\nEpisode 223: Creation and Fall34:16\nIn this episode we begin a new series of indeterminate length. We're attempting to talk through Creation, Fall and Redemption and everything in between and how this shapes how we discuss our understanding of salvation and the human condition.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 222: Creation In Anticipation22:40\nIn this episode, inspired by Richard Rohr and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, we talk about what it means for creation to look forward to its fulfillment. You can find the Richard Rohr piece we reference here: https://cac.org/evolving-the-universe-2018-06-08/.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 221: Faith Without Understanding26:05\nIn this episode we consider what happens when faith is unreflective and ceases to seek continued understanding.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 220: The Forgotten Trinity35:40\nIn this episode, inspired by a provocative and self-admittedly unorthodox sermon Trinity Sunday sermon posted on The Episcopal Cafe website, we reflect on the enduring significance of the doctrine of the Trinity. We reference Colin Gunton's book The One, Three and the Many: God, Creation and the Culture of Modernity. You can find it here.\u2026\nEpisode 219: Original Sin33:02\nIn this episode, inspired by a piece in the New York Times by a contemporary philosopher, we reflect on the contemporary relevance of an often maligned ancient Christian doctrine. The article we mention by Professor Crispin Sartwell can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/opinion/original-sin-ethics.html.\u2026\nEpisode 218: Greater Things1:01:04\nIn this Bullgeschichte episode we are joined by Doug Pagitt. Doug is the founder and director of the non-profit Greater Things Foundation, which is the umbrella organization that much of his work operates within. We talk about faith, life, evangelicalism and politics. And of course, a little Donald Trump. Special Guest: Doug Pagitt.\u2026\nEpisode 217: Jerusalem27:43\nIn this episode we talk about Jerusalem and the tragedy in Gaza. We consider how things got here and if there's hope on the horizon. We also consider a past conversation \"The Grace of Doing Nothing.\"By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 216: Rabbi32:21\nThis is the fourth episode of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ. In this episode we consider Jesus as rabbi. We regularly reference Robert Sherman's King, Priest, and Prophet: A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/King-Priest-Prophet-Trinitarian-Atonement/dp/05670 ...\u2026\nEpisode 215: King31:52\nThis is the third episode of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ. Our first episode considered Jesus as prophet. The second considered Jesus as priest. In this episode we consider Jesus as king. We regularly reference Robert Sherman's King, Priest, and Prophet: A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement. You can fin ...\u2026\nEpisode 214: Law, Grace, Life and Love1:03:12\nIn this Bullgeschichte episode we talk with our friend and colleague Dr. Matt Milliner about a host of things that matter to us all. This was one of our favorite episodes. Special Guest: Matt Milliner.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 213: Priest32:09\nThis is the first of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ. Our first episode considered Jesus as prophet. In this episode we consider Jesus as priest. We reference Robert Sherman's King, Priest, and Prophet: A Trinitarian Theology of Atonement. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/King-Priest-Prophet-T ...\u2026\nEpisode 212: Prophet34:22\nThis is the first of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 211: Kierkegaard and Comey29:33\nIn this episode we consider what Kierkegaard's philosophy can tell us about James Comey and Donald Trump.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 210: The Humor of Christ32:19\nIn this episode we reflect on and riff off of Bill's most recent contribution to \"The Mockingbird\", the magazine of Mockingbird Ministries (www.mbird.com). The issue's theme was humor and Bill's essay argues that Jesus really did have a sense of humor.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 209: The Future of the Politics of Freedom28:29\nIn this episode of the podcast, inspired by a conversation between Bill Kristol and Peter Berkowitz II, we consider the future of classical liberalism in light of contemporary challenges to it that come from both the Left and the Right. You can find the conversation between Kristol and Berkowitz here: http://conversationswithbillkristol.org/vid ...\u2026\nEpisode 208: Jordan Peterson on the Significance of Easter27:45\nIn this episode we discuss a piece Jordan Peterson wrote for the London Times which appeared in the newspaper on Easter Sunday. The article can be found here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/the-sunday-times-magazine/jordan-peterson-the-bestselling-author-and-clinical-psychologist-on-why-theres-still-power-in-the-easter-story-rx5njr0zl.\u2026\nEpisode 207: God's Death, Our Life36:32\nIn this episode, recorded on Good Friday 2018, Bill and I talk about the events that preceded Easter and their meaning for us today.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 206: Bullgeschichte Session, with Todd Littleton30:45\nOccasionally we invite someone on to talk with us about a host of things, or whatever comes to mind. We call it a \"Bullgeschicte\" Session. Our guest for this episode is Todd Littleton. He's a pastor, writer, consultant, professor, blogger and podcaster. We talk love, death, necrophobia and food. Special Guest: Todd Littleton.\u2026\nEpisode 205: More on the Essence of Christianity25:13\nFrom time to time on the podcast we reflect on the essence of Christianity. We return to this theme, with a little help from Hans Urs von Balthasar.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 204: Self-Deception35:34\nIn this episode of the podcast we talk about self-deception and how hard it is to know when you're deceiving yourself.By Scott Jones & Bill Borror.\nEpisode 203: Evangelicals and the Trump Temptation40:23\nIn this episode we talk about two recent pieces, one in the Atlantic and the other in the National Review, that discuss the continued support for Trump in the evangelical community. The authors, Michael Gerson and David French, are both conservative evangelical never Trumpers. Below are the links to both pieces: https://www.theatlantic.com/maga ...\u2026\nStart listening to New Persuasive Words on your phone right now with Player FM's free mobile app, the best podcasting experience on both iPhone and Android. Your subcriptions will sync with your account on this website too. 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The Princess grows up and must constantly be tethered, lest she float away. Until one fateful day, when a solution to her weightlessness is accidentally discovered....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 4532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 316.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://private-investigator-dewsbury.co.uk/wrist-watch-recorder.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:06Z", "digest": "sha1:UKERMPS2QJ5SPK5R2YM4IORUVXWP2UXG", "length": 2149, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "private-investigator-dewsbury.co.uk", "title": "Wrist Watch Recorder", "raw_content": "Private investigators and private detectives constantly have to rely on their training and encounter in the field. Nonetheless because of unavoidable circumstances at times coaching and experience could not be enough. All through the years several private investigators are always seeking ways to minimize the risk to their life and health when they are on the job. Risk to the life of private investigators and private detectives is especially high when they conduct surveillance specially on persons who are identified to be very hazardous. This why sometimes it truly is imperative for private investigators and private detectives to turn out to be creative and utilise other means or ways on how to conduct their surveillance and investigation, thus the use of gadgets becomes a necessity for private investigators and private detectives.\nOne such gadget that is normally utilised by private investigators and private detectives will be the voice recording watch. This watch was developed in order to assist private investigators and private detectives in gathering information from the individual they are trying to investigate. The voice recorder watch is made up of intelligent steel and is integrated with a one Gigabyte of flash memory, enough to store hundreds of hours of audio recording. Playback is not a dilemma as the watch also functions as an MP3 Player and the recordings can be listened to via the earphones that come together with the watch. The recordings can also be played on the pc by way of Windows Media player or other media player software program applications. Private investigators and private detectives want not be concerned concerning the battery life of the Voice Recorder watch as a result of the reality that it is also equipped with built-in batteries which gives the watch the recording capability of up to four.5 hours, the watch itself has a separate battery thus the watch continue to function even if the recorder battery is already spent. 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There are different speculations as to why it is called black Friday; one of which is that retailers often operate at a financial loss and are in the red from January through to November. Black Friday indicates the point at which retailers begin to turn a profit, and are 'in the black'.\nRetailers in the US have been marketing and milking this day for years now, with early and late opening times, and sales to die for (sometimes literally) in store and online. Inevitably, this trend made it over the puddle to the UK and companies like Amazon enjoy their biggest selling day of the year on Black Friday (selling 5.5m items on that day alone in 2014).\nThe term Cyber Monday, refers to the Monday following Black Friday where there is a trend of latecomers to the party looking for bargains online. Both of these days see a massive peak in online sales. For example, shoppers around the world are reported to have spent $300m in Bitcoin alone during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.\nRetailers aren't the only ones to milk this mass consumerist weekend for all its worth... hackers are joining the party too.\nSo, as a consumer, what should you look out for?\nSome are really obvious due to their poor grammar, spelling and/or formatting, and the way they ask you for your bank details for the account containing the most amount of money, or too-good-to-be-true offers of 100 donuts for the price of 1. However some are a little trickier to determine. If you are unsure, and the email is of no interest to you, simply move to Junk or delete. You may be tempted to send a reply to the email telling them where to go or to ask them to somehow verify their identity; don\u2019t. Doing this will only verify that your email account is active, and will result in you being bombarded with many more spam emails. Also, do not be tempted to click on \u2018unsubscribe\u2019 if it is offered, as this is likely to be the last thing it will do.\nIf you think the email may be legit, but are unsure, do not be tempted to click anywhere in the email to see where it takes you. If it takes you to a malicious site, your entire machine could be compromised by malicious software. The same goes for attachments, do not be tempted to open any if you are even slightly suspicious of the email.\nIf you\u2019ve received an email containing anything of interest, contact the company directly and ask if the offer is genuine. Ensure however that if contacting the company, that you find their contact details from their official website, and not through any mentioned in the suspicious email.\nIf the email has come from a friend, but contains suspicious content, let them know right away so that they can change their password for the compromised account.\nAll of the above advice applies to text messages too.\nBefore entering any sensitive information such as your username and password, or your bank details, make sure the site is going to securely encrypt your details for their journey i.e. make sure the site is using HTTPS as opposed to HTTP, and has a valid digital certificate. The screenshot below show what to look for:\nThe screenshot shows how it will look in the Firefox browser, but the format is the same for all browsers. In short, look for \u2018https\u2019 and the locked padlock. Note that on some browsers, it is necessary to highlight the URL in order to view the protocol in use.\nKeeping your software up-to-date will help prevent any attempted attacks from being successful. If for example, you are tricked or enticed into visiting a malicious website which relies on an outdated vulnerable version of Java to be in use, the attack may not be successful if you have the latest stable release installed.\nFirewall and anti-virus\nEnsure your firewall is on, and you have anti-virus software installed whenever browsing the web.\nOpt not to store bank details\nOften websites will ask if you want to store your bank details to save you re-entering them next time you log in to buy something. My advice would be to uncheck that box. If your user account for the website is compromised (for example, by someone guessing your password), or if the website itself is compromised, so too are your bank details. The fewer sites holding your financial information, the better.\nBrowser anti-phishing facilities\nMost modern browsers have anti-phishing functionality that you can utilise which will attempt to prevent you from visiting and interacting with potentially malicious sites.\nProvide the minimal amount of information required\nOften when registering or checking out there are fields marked with a * to indicate mandatory. I would advise only filling in these and no more. The more information you provide, the more there is to either be compromised or sent on to other companies.\nLastly, if you do a lot of shopping online, perhaps set up an email account dedicated to shopping accounts. 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Having the information to tell us as doctors, what a normal or abnormal spine is (I have posted research to support this) is important. This is how we can document why a patient is coming to see us and if we can help and what it all means. In MVC, insurance companies will ask how and why we did what we did. If we can not objectify it, it is our word against theirs. With digitization documentation, we can explain it better. Here is a lateral Xray with a graph to help us be objective. This is not enough, you have to understand what this means and how it was caused by the crash. Sign up for this site and we will help you with all the info to help your patients involved in MVCs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1743, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 313.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/01/02/ke-private-shareholders-plea/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:16Z", "digest": "sha1:HSLS4J3UKE6PJ35JIUH5LSSEIF4FESPA", "length": 1193, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "profit.pakistantoday.com.pk", "title": "KE private shareholders' plea - Profit by Pakistan Today", "raw_content": "KE private shareholders\u2019 plea\nThe private shareholders of K-Electric (KE) demanded the management of the company to take them into confidence in respect of any act of sale or transfer of majority shares to any foreign investor.\nThe meeting of the private shareholder was held here under the chairmanship of Pakistan Civic Society (PCS) President Mehfooz-un-Nabi Khan, and shareholders of the company.\nAccording to a press release issued on Monday, the private shareholders claimed that they are the legitimate stakeholders of the company and therefore they are genuinely concerned with the media disclosure of the sale of major shares of K-Electric to a foreign company.\nThe private shareholders demanded a refund of the amount of excess billing to the consumers.\nThey also urged the government that the management of KE should not be allowed to leave the country without giving the full account of their deeds.\nPrevious articleUS top export, China top import destination for Pakistan in 2015\nNext articlePSX enters 2017 with bullish trend, surpasses 48,000 marks for first time\nAmendments in Companies Rules 1985 proposed\nK-Electric powering Karachi\u2019s progress for over 100 years, says KE CMO", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 6800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://profoto.com/es/profoto-stories/the-story-behind-the-accidential-yet-award-winning-portrait-of-the-queen-of-sweden", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:29Z", "digest": "sha1:WZA35SCCA5PDBASND4M4LTURZ73H27R7", "length": 4160, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "profoto.com", "title": "The Story Behind the Accidential Yet Award-winning Portrait of the Queen of Sweden", "raw_content": "The Story Behind the Accidential Yet Award-winning Portrait of the Queen of Sweden\nRickard L. Eriksson was asked to take the Queen of Sweden\u2019s portrait. Doing so, Rickard accidentally managed to catch the Queen off guard and got an award-winning portrait in the process. Keep reading for the full story.\nQueen Silvia of Sweden recently celebrated her seventieth birthday. The anniversary was to be commemorated by a lavish tabletop book, documenting the Queen\u2019s life as a professional woman. The book would, of course, feature portraits of the Queen \u2013 portraits that Rickard L. Eriksson was asked to shoot.\n\u201cMy first thought was to create images that felt natural yet styled,\u201d says Rickard. \u201cDifferently put, I wanted the images to feel documentary yet royal. However, getting that documentary feel is easier said than done when working with royalty. In most cases you\u2019re allowed very little time to do your job, which means you\u2019ll most likely end up with a formal portrait of a posing person. But in this case I was lucky enough to spend some time with the Queen. I believe this created a much more relaxed and personal vibe on the shoot.\u201d\nWhat are the benefits with photographing a person that gets her picture taken as often as the Queen does? And what are the challenges?\n\u201cThe benefit is, of course, that the Queen is used to the camera. But this is also a challenge. When getting your picture taken is part of your daily routine, it becomes a professional thing. You slip into your \u201cportrait smile\u201d, which makes it difficult for the photographer to get a unique and honest image.\u201d\nConsidering this, it should come as less of a surprise that the portrait that Rickard ended up being the most pleased with happened almost by accident.\n\u201cIt was a warm and sunny day,\u201d says Rickard. \u201cThe Queen was relaxing in the sun, watching princess Madeleine\u2019s dog Zorro play, while I was busy setting up my lights and doing some test shots. The Queen still had her sunglasses on. The plan was that she would remove them as soon as we started shooting for real. But as it so happened, I snapped a couple of test shots, and when I looked at the screen, I knew I already had my shot.\u201d\nThe unusual portrait of the Queen got a lot of attention. It was even featured in the annual Swedish contest Portrait of the Year, where it ended up in the second place, right after Niclas Hammarstr\u00f6m\u2019s powerful portrait of a Syrian boy collecting ammunition shells.\n\u201cThe Queen relaxed and allowed herself to reveal a bit of her true self,\u201d says Richard. \u201cI think that\u2019s why so many people like this image.\u201d\nHow were the lights set when you snapped this shot?\n\u201cI\u2019d brought an AcuteB2 battery generator with me. You have to have a battery generator when shooting at these old castles. Mains outlets are rare, plus you often have to quickly move your entire setup, so you want to stay mobile at all times.\n\u201cIn this case, we were outside. A storm had just passed and the sun was shining strong. I wanted to capture the natural feel of sunlight, but I had to somehow light up the darker shadows around the Queen\u2019s face. So, I mounted a large Softbox RFi 3\u00d74\u2019 on the flash head and placed it camera left.\u201d\nIs there any other shot from these sessions you feel particularly strong for?\n\u201cI like the image of the Queen walking down the corridor at the Royal Palace. The Royal Palace is where the Queen works, her office so to speak, so I think this portrait nicely captures her as a professional, hardworking woman, which was an important part of this assignment. Also, this particular picture ended up being the cover for the book. And that must mean something.\u201d\nHow was this image lit then?\n\u201cI used the same AcuteB2 battery generator, but in this case I didn\u2019t use the softbox but a Softlight Reflector White.\u201d\nFinal question: I know the queen was involved in choosing what images to include in the book. Why do you think she picked these particular images?\n\u201cMy guess is that she wanted to present a slightly more diverse image of herself. As being more than just dresses and tiaras, if you know what I mean?\u201d\nSee more of Rickard\u2019s work at his website or at his Facebook page.\nRickard L. 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For many years, Aboriginal people from around the country came to Sydney and settled near the industrial areas, finding work there and making their home in Sydney's inner city suburbs. In particular, the suburb of Redfern is the birthplace of contemporary Aboriginal political consciousness, where the fight for self-determination became tangible. The people we hear from this week share their stories on how they have negotiated their identities and made sense of their own experiences within this context.\nA history of activism12:16\nJack Beetson is a well-known educator and activist.\nHe was the director of Tranby Aboriginal College in Sydney for many years.\nTranby was the first independent Aboriginal training provider in Australia\nand was at the forefront of providing education programs\nwhich were innovative and responded directly to community needs.\nTranby was also a centre for human rights and social justice activism.\nIn this video, Jack reflects on his experiences at Tranby and\nwithin the wider movement for human rights and justice.\nHe remembers some of the key events he was involved in and\ncomments on how activism has changed throughout his lifetime.\n>> I'm Jack Beetson,\nI'm a Ngemba man from Brewarrina in northwestern New South Wales. A very proud Ngemba man.\nI'm also the \u2026currently I'm the Executive Director of the Literacy for Life Foundation.\nAnd for many,\nmany years I was the Executive Director of the Tranby Aboriginal College in Glebe.\nI mean, I was kicked out of school for being an Aborigine when I was 13.\n>> I've had my own human rights violated,\nI believe in many ways.\nOver the years, you know, from severe police brutality to child abuse,\nyou know, sexual abuse when I was a young kid.\nSo, it wasn't hard for me to fit into a rights agenda.\nAnd when I went to Tranby, I went there knowing nothing about the place and\nthen thought, you know, I got in there, and I thought well I'm here to prepare myself for\nuniversity or learn to read and write better or whatever it is I want to do.\nAnd then, part of that then became,\nit was very obvious that there was another agenda there as well.\nAnd I fitted right into that and loved every minute of it.\nI've often said Tranby moonlighted in education because there was so\nmuch other stuff going on there at the time.\nWe were the meeting place and the head office for the Australian branch of\nthe ANC, the African National Congress.\nWe were the head office for the committee to defend Black rights.\nwhich brought about the royal commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody.\nWe used to produce the nuclear free and independent Pacific news bulletin.\nWe were the first college to run block release courses.\nWhich every university in the country now runs, and\nevery other college around the place.\nSo, it was quite innovative and it had this foundation of activism and\nhuman rights, I think, is probably a better term.\nAnd, regardless of whether they were human rights locally here or\nnationally in Australia or whether they were international human rights,\nthat Tranby participated in bringing about.\nSo it suited me, I guess at the time, and suited a lot of other people.\nAnd then in behind that, we had these courses, like in business studies,\ntertiary preparation, basic foundation skills or literacy skills and so on.\nSo, it was quite an amazing place.\nIt was an exciting time to be a part of the struggles.\nA very exciting time to be alive.\nPeople have often said to me, \"I bet you wish you were 25 again.\"\nNo I don't, not at all, because I would have missed all that.\nLike I was there when we pushed the fence down at Parliament House back in [LAUGH]\nIf you look at the things that were happening in Redfern, the street rallies,\nthe protests.\nI'll never forget the things I loved about the marches for land rights, or\nthe marches on Aboriginal Day, or the Long March for Justice, Freedom, and Hope.\nIt all went on, all of those marches were led by our children.\nThey were at the front of the march, you had all of those really pretty hard line\nactivists at the time.\nLike Gary Foley, Lyall Munro (junior and senior), Paul Coe all of them mob took a back seat to the kids leading the march.\nAnd I can remember sitting on the road in front of the Town Hall one day and\nwhen we marched from Redfern to the Town Hall on during Aboriginal week.\nAnd the kids led us all the way up there.\nI can remember walking into the Central Park or\nwhatever they call it down there in 1988.\nAnd it was just the most amazing feeling that I've ever had.\nIt was about rights, our human rights, but it was also about justice.\nAnd while some of our human rights are now very openly\nafforded to us, justice is still a long way off.\nAnd the struggle has taken on a more theoretical approach, I think, to that.\nLook the jury's still out on whether that's a good way to go.\nI think it needs to be a mix.\nI've always been in favor of that there be a mix.\nAboriginal people, extraordinarily, have never supported violent protest, ever.\nAnd if there's ever been violence at any of the protest marches and\nrallies and whatever that took place, whether it be around the committee\nto defend Black rights or any of that stuff, the violence never came from us.\nQuite often, violence was perpetrated against us in those rallies but\nit never actually came from us.\nSo, I think there's room for both and there probably always was.\nIt was just that the physical aspects of marching and\nrallying and placarding and picketing places and all that sort of stuff,\nthe Commonwealth Games, the Land Rights Act when we were protesting that in 1993.\nAll of those things are very physical, very visible things.\nThe activism now is not so visible, but it's still there.\nIt's still as strong and people are still as fired up about it.\nThey still have that fire in their belly to change things,\nand a lot of practical things have changed in our lives.\nWhen I was a kid, we didn't know when we were going to get our next feed.\nWe couldn't go to the cupboard and say, \"what will I have for breakfast?\"\n\"What will I have for dinner?\"\n\"What snack will I have?\"\nBecause you didn't have that choice, there was nothing in there.\nYou went to a bare cupboard more often than not.\nAnd so, my children and grandchildren, they can do that.\nWhen they get up in the morning, they don't have to think,\n\"will I be able to have anything for breakfast?\"\nThey can actually choose from a variety of things what they have.\nSo, those things have changed for some of us.\nBut there's still other Aboriginal mob that haven't managed to,\nI guess get employment and get secure positions and stuff like that.\nSo, they're still struggling with those basic things and\nthose things still need to be addressed.\nThey're the big things that need to take place.\nI really do think the Long March for Justice, Freedom and\nHope was definitely the high point.\n>> What year was it?\n1988, yeah, yeah, I don't think\nthere was a more emotional time for me than that.\nPeople just came together from all over the country,\n[COUGH] marched into Hyde Park, held a huge rally.\nBut, I think the day we walk into Belmore Park down there at Central.\nWhen we marched into there from Redfern Park, and to see so\nmany non-Aboriginal people, it was almost biblical because we walked in\n[COUGH] and people parted to let us in on that footpath.\nSo, but it was just so emotional because here were\nthousands of Aboriginal people walking in and through that park with non-Aboriginal\nAustralians sitting there clapping and cheering as we walked in.\nI just, for\nme that was one of the most emotional things I've ever been involved in.\nIt was certainly one of the highlights of my time in activism.\nBut there's been lots.\nI could probably single that one out,\nbut when you think about it the Land Rights Act in 1983.\nGee, how do you go past something like that?\nIt's 36 years old now.\n33 years old and those sorts of things were great.\nSeeing Tranby transform from this old homestead for a sheep station.\nOr it was the house that used to be that, into this really state-of-the-art college.\nI though that was a great experience for\nme just to be a part of that. How big or small, that part was,\nother people can measure that but that was really exciting to see that happen.\nTo see in the middle of Glebe,\nin the middle of the inner-city, a college that was built with all round classrooms.\nIt wasn't only an architectural feat, it was a construction feat and Multiplex,\na major construction company that was at the same time doing the Olympic stadium.\nReally they put into that.\nSo it was a bringing together of not just concerned non-Aboriginal people and\nAboriginal people that wanted to make a change,\nit also brought the corporate sector into that space.\nBut there's been lots of, lots and lots of moments. Bishop Tutu coming to Tranby.\nThat was extraordinarily exciting to see that.\nOliver Tambo visiting there, meeting Nelson Mandela.\nSo, its almost like asking a footballer what was the best game [LAUGH] you\nIt's, gee,\nwhen you're lucky enough to be hanging around, where all of that's happening.\nAnd that was probably the level of my involvement\nI was hanging around, good people doing good things.\nAnd I wouldn't want to sort of elevate my role any more than that.\nBecause it was just great to be a part of the experience,\nand great to be a part of the lives of people like Lyle Munro junior in particular.\nWe got very close over the years.\nGary Foley, Kevin Cook [COUGH] all those people played\nthese enormous roles and I was just part of the group that hung around them really.\nI think, it really is, I think there is a place for people as old as me and\nolder and Elders in the struggle there always will be, because you would\nhope after all these years you've got some degree of wisdom that you can offer back.\nAnd I think that\u2019s important when we travel on this journey of human rights,\non this journey of justice.\nOn our journey to almost reclaim our Country in many ways.\nIt's part of you know, it's part of becoming part of the national economy.\nWe have to bring the Elders with us, to bring that wisdom with us.\nAnd I still do that now, I still put a lot of faith in my Elders.\nBut I have a lot of confidence in the young people and for\nme, that's unconditional confidence because they've got to try the things\nthey want to try, the things that they're brave enough to, to still have a go at it.\nAnd sometimes that means taking risk.\nAnd I wouldn't want to be in the hands of people that weren't prepared to\nAnd look, nothing will move unless we challenge it.\nAll these things, like land rights, Aboriginal units within universities.\nAboriginal faculties, all those sorts of things\nwould never have happened unless somebody challenged what was in place.\nAnd that requires risk.\nYou take a lot of risk when you do that.\nYou risk, for some people, it's risking your career, for\nothers it's risking your lives.\nAnd if we look at all the people who have gone before us,\nglobally, that paid with their lives.\nJust fighting for a simple thing called justice.\nSo I'm comfortable where I'm at, I'm really comfortable with that.\nAnd yeah, I wouldn't change it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 15286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://queryblog.tudorhistory.org/2007/04/question-from-asher-edward-vi-and.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:41Z", "digest": "sha1:BI5N67ZDMV2ZENWKZ4RJBX2RP76XGPSP", "length": 1061, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "queryblog.tudorhistory.org", "title": "Tudor Q and A: Question from Asher - Edward VI and arsenic", "raw_content": "Has the story about Edward VI being administered arsenic by John Dudley's phsycicians ever been confirmed? I've read it a number of times from respected historians, but in the most recent comprehensive history of the Dudley's, Derek Wilson's \"The Uncrowned King's of England,\" no mention is made of the rumor.\nThe short answer to your question is \"No.\" The long answer is that arsenic was often used for medicinal purposes in the sixteenth century, as were other poisonous substances like mercury and lead, so it would not be at all surprising if it were administered to Edward with the young king's full knowledge and consent. The only way to confirm the rumour, however, short of a written statement from Dudley or one of Edward's physicians, would be to perform forensic testing on his remains ... and that is unlikely ever to happen.\nSo what did Edward VI die from??\nMost references to Edwards' death state tuberculosis as the cause; however, it did not conform to pattern. When he died he had no hair or fingernails. I've always wondered about this myself.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 4882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quieton.com/ru/press-media/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:43Z", "digest": "sha1:NSCYKUQSIIAPHB56T4UBQF66IFIDALUE", "length": 259, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "quieton.com", "title": "Press & Media - QuietOn", "raw_content": "QuietOn Ltd is technology enterprise established in 2015. Company designs and manufactures active noise cancelling earplugs that were developed by Matti Nisula and Janne Kyll\u00f6nen. The company has delivered more than 30,000 units to 120 countries in the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 178.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rachel.blog/2018/10/24/beetroots-beans-and-bikes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:32Z", "digest": "sha1:SWTPDDFUNDXH6BPW7NOLHOEVXIM2GUT7", "length": 3701, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "rachel.blog", "title": "Beetroots, beans and bikes \u2013 Rachel", "raw_content": "We went to the allotment today and the kids harvested a couple of beetroots.\nThe allotment is giving us beetroots, tomatoes, broccoli, kale, and herbs right now. The other crops have either died away with the cooler weather or have been harvested already. We have an abundance of kale which should see us right through the winter. I read an article recently that suggested allotments may become an essential source of food once Brexit is upon us. Let\u2019s hope we don\u2019t have any food shortages. Either way, we\u2019ll continue to grow crops on our little plot.\nTonight we\u2019re having chickpea and cauliflower curry. Daniel loves cauliflower. He has very grown-up tastes but it wasn\u2019t always this way. I think it\u2019s important to encourage children to eat different flavours otherwise they\u2019ll turn into adults who eat like 5-year-olds. It\u2019s not easy to do and I don\u2019t have any special tips other than don\u2019t give them dessert until they\u2019ve eaten a substantial portion of the main meal.\nI looked in our pantry the other day and was struck by how many different types of legumes there are. They say you have to give up so much food to become vegan but I think it\u2019s the other way around: when you become vegan you start to explore food and eat new things. In my pantry I have chickpeas, red lentils, red kidney beans, cannellini beans, bakes beans, green lentils, black beans, fava beans, and yellow split peas. Beans have an anti-diabetic, anti-obesity effect, and lower blood pressure and cholesterol. They are a magic food and we all need to be eating beans every day. Half a cup of beans a day could drop your cholesterol by 20 points!\nI made it into the local paper yesterday for the handover of the cycle design book to Councillor Martin Ford. The photo is interesting because the councillor is all decked out in helmet and biking gear while I \u2013 the representative of the cycle forum \u2013 am wearing a long skirt and regular clothes. You\u2019d think it would be the other way around but I\u2019m glad it\u2019s like this. People who ride bikes are just regular people.\nPosted in Journal and tagged allotment, beans, cooking, Evening Express, gardening, health, media, press, Vegan. Bookmark the permalink.\nfossilcyclist\t on October 24, 2018 at 7:00 pm\nI love the way manuals becomes annuals in the newspaper article!\nSteve Bloom\t on October 26, 2018 at 10:08 am\nClearly manuals are a variety of bean.\nChaitanya\t on October 24, 2018 at 8:16 pm\nCongrats on getting featured in the newspaper for the cause you are advocating! I hope it results in some tangible benefits for your city!\n> I think it\u2019s important to encourage children to eat different flavours otherwise they\u2019ll turn into adults who eat like 5-year-olds.\nThanks for the heads up, Rachel!\n> It\u2019s not easy to do and I don\u2019t have any special tips other than don\u2019t give them dessert until they\u2019ve eaten a substantial portion of the main meal.\nYeah, dessert is not an everyday thing in our home, but I wish you could give more tips!\nBeing flavourless myself (and I don\u2019t regret it though \ud83d\ude00 ) , I am not sure how else can I help my son.\nOne thing we\u2019ve tried to do is to introduce new foods frequently, even when the kids turn their nose up at it the first time, to continue to expose them to it. I\u2019ve heard that children need to sample a new food at least ten times before they\u2019ll start to like it. It can be tempting as a parent when your child doesn\u2019t like something to avoid cooking it for them again but I think it\u2019s better to expose them to it on more than one occasion. It doesn\u2019t have to be every night \u2013 maybe every fortnight for several months or even less frequently.\ncyclesprog\t on November 22, 2018 at 8:40 am\nGreat write up (and no sinister sunglasses!!) Karen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 6203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://radiusanesthesia.com/2018/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:35Z", "digest": "sha1:KWQRPNIXBKLRAJR57CR2WOUN6QS5LMYX", "length": 657, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "radiusanesthesia.com", "title": "February 2018 - Ambulatory Anesthesia Services | OBS Anesthesia Management Groups", "raw_content": "Management of Postdural Puncture Headache\nPostdural Puncture Headache (PDPHA), as defined by the International Headache Society, is any headache that develops within 5 days of dural puncture and is not better explained by another cause. While the classic symptoms of PDPHA highlight a positional component\u2026\nFebruary 23, 2018 April 4, 2018 radiusanesthesiaUncategorized\nAnesthesiologists are likely to encounter many patients who smoke cigarettes over their career. Smoking is an independent risk factor for surgical complications, even after accounting for its contribution to such chronic diseases as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and heart\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 282.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Sonia_Sotomayor", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:13Z", "digest": "sha1:CR4477FLHNMH4XBJU4NVC7FNNORJPAFB", "length": 1259, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "rationalwiki.org", "title": "Sonia Sotomayor - RationalWiki", "raw_content": "Mrs Sotomayor goes to work.\nSonia Sotomayor is an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. In 2009, Mrs. Sotomayor was nominated by President Obama to fill the vacancy left by Justice David Souter's departure from the Court. Following her confirmation, Mrs. Sotomayor was elevated from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, where she had joined in the controversial \"reverse discrimination\" case of Ricci v. DeStefano.[1] This opinion almost caused many conservatives' brains to explode and Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich called her a racist.\nOn the more unambiguously wacky side, her senior thesis in college contained some ranting about how she'd supported Puerto Rican independence; to describe this position as fringe is charitable.[2]\nJustice Sotomayor is the 3rd woman, and the 1st unambiguous Hispanic (Benjamin Cardozo , ethnically a Spanish/Portuguese Jew and appointed in 1932, comes first, but labeling him as Hispanic is not universally agreed on) to sit on the Supreme Court.\n\u2191 530 F. 3d 88 (2d Cir. 2008), rev'd, 129 S.Ct. 2658 (2009).\n\u2191 http://ninthjustice.nationaljournal.com/2009/06/grading-sotomayors-senior-thes.php\nRetrieved from \"https://rationalwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Sonia_Sotomayor&oldid=1974225\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 189.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rcdop.org/events/mass-our-lady-queen-of-peace-parish-branchville", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:50Z", "digest": "sha1:NQO32TPZIC5QM7DGPIJNC6SQNFLUJGTA", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rcdop.org", "title": "Mass \u2013 Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Branchville - Diocese of Paterson - Clifton, NJ", "raw_content": "Mass \u2013 Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Branchville", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 1679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 202.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rcktman.com/2005/04/09/good-to-be-back-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:10Z", "digest": "sha1:YJQRHXNXVQFETCBT727IRHODKV2FFFRM", "length": 5199, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "rcktman.com", "title": "(Good to be) Back again! \u2013 Rick's Launching Pad", "raw_content": "(Good to be) Back again!\nApril 9, 2005 by Rick, posted in General\nTaking a break is hard.\nI was feeling emotionally low on Monday. I\u2019m still a little down. Nothing too new there really.\nBut it\u2019s good to be back. Thanks for all of your notes and comments. It helped to get through the dark spots. \ud83d\ude42\nSo what happened in the last week?\nActually not a whole lot. But as the week progressed it got stressful again. And let me tell you, it makes me very happy to be sitting here typing this message. Very happy, indeed.\nOn Wednesday night, I was working on a project for one of my co-workers. I had just wrapped it up and was just about to Email it to him in PDF format, when I noticed the computer starting to slow down. The hard drive would pause every 3-5 minutes, and I would hear a rhythmic clicking sound. After about 30 seconds of that, it would resume and everything work work just fine.\nI knew that sound. I knew it well.\nIt was the sound of my hard drive dying\u2026. or something like that.\nI panicked. If I were thinking clearly, I would have immediately started backing up as much of everything as I possibly could. But I wasn\u2019t thinking clearly. Oh no, not at all.\nI restarted the computer. And when it came back up\u2026 I got a message saying that a file was missing and Windows could not reboot. AUUUUGGGGGHHHH!\nAfter trying a few diagnostic things (I consider myself pretty well-versed in the way of computers,) I decided to call Dell\u2019s technical support number. The heavily-accented gentleman on the other end of the line had me run some of the diagnostics, and after a few tries, he determined that my hard drive needed to be replaced.\nNot only was I livid at the thought of losing all of my files\u2026 I was livid because this was the SECOND time this happened to this computer since I bought it. It was also the THIRD time that I have had a problem with a hard drive in the last THREE years. (The first was on the computer that I replaced with this one.)\nI told the man on the phone of my displeasure in simple, concise, and yet surprisingly not vulgar terms. He agreed with me that this was, indeed, an unfortunate situation, and that I simply was having \u201cbad luck\u201d with the hard drives. I told him he had better hope he is right about that, because if it happens again, I will not pay for the computer. I will want a new one.\nHe arranged to have someone come to my house and replace the drive. I bought the computer in September of 2004 so it is still under warranty. That\u2019s two hard drives in about six months. Ridiculous. I also talked to the manager of the Tech Support system and he futher assured me that Dell would do whatever necessary to get my computer running again. I thanked him finally said good bye.\nWhen all of this started, it was already 1:00 in the morning. By the time I was through with Dell Technical Support (I should have asked him where they were\u2026 I have a feeling they are in India) it was 4:00 AM. My nerves were wrecked, my pulse was racing, and I had no idea if I could ever get to sleep. I was in full-on panic mode.\nI had to take a Tylenol PM to sleep. And I did sleep\u2026 much later than I should have. So I called in to work and took a mental health day.\nAll day long (after finally waking up) I laid in bed, reading books, watching TV, cleaning the kitchen\u2026 anything I could do to stay away from the computer debacle.\nFinally I made up my mind that I would try something on my own. I had a Best Buy gift card, and I had just gotten paid. I went out to buy a new hard drive of my own for the computer.\nMy theory was this: If I installed the new hard drive and reinstalled Windows; then set up the old hard drive as a slave drive to the new one, I might just be able to access my files on the old drive. It was worth a try, and since I didn\u2019t know when the guy from Dell was going to arrive with my new drive, I didn\u2019t want to wait any longer.\nSometimes I scare myself with the amount of technical know-how I possess. IT WORKED. When I found that I could access the old drive and my files were all still there, I could have turned cartwheels inside my apartment. WHAT A RELIEF!\nI copied everything I could possibly need off the old drive and put it on the new drive, and breathed a huge sigh of relief. And then I finished the project that I meant to finish the night before. Because I could. Thank goodness I had at least the good sense to hit \u201cSave!\u201d\nThe next day the guy from Dell came to replace the damaged drive\u2026 so now I have two drives in my computer: one 160GB drive and one 120GB drive. Let the good times roll!\nSo you see\u2026 the moral to today\u2019s lesson is, \u201cJust when you think everything is about to crumble around you, and the world looks like it\u2019s going to end for you, somehow, somewhere, there is a ray of hope. You just have to find it and ride it for all it\u2019s worth.\u201d\nOr something like that. \ud83d\ude42\nSo I\u2019m back\u2026 but I will probably be posting very spottily in the next week again. It\u2019s \u201cHell Week\u201d for Chicago Gay Men\u2019s Chorus, and it\u2019s going to be extremely busy. I hope that if you\u2019re in the Chicago area, you\u2019ll check out \u201cIn The Mood\u201d \u2026 it\u2019s going to be a swingin\u2019 good time. \ud83d\ude42\nArgh, which reminds me, I have to buy a black shirt.\nPrevious postBack in\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 8130, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rebcake.livejournal.com/43536.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:35Z", "digest": "sha1:7VF7Q4U3INUSN3SSSBLED2XZ7CQZJ7QA", "length": 3318, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "rebcake.livejournal.com", "title": "Comic-Con Randomosity - Rebcake-o-rama", "raw_content": "Comic-Con Randomosity\nThere were a couple of moments or sightings that I just couldn't figure out. For instance, I had dinner with David Hasselhoff on Saturday night. By which I mean he and his much younger date were sitting at the next table over at the fancy Indian restaurant where MiAmor's publisher took us. He was, as you'd expect, tanned and rested, but Comic-Con just doesn't seem like the natural habitat for The Hoff, y'know?\nOn Friday, when we arrived for the Eisner (comic book) Awards banquet, a huge phalanx of burly security guards hustled a baseball-capped and be-sunglassed Kevin Bacon through the lobby of the hosting hotel. He must be in something as a villain (something newer than X-Men: First Class?), and he has a certain amount of Con cred because of Tremors, I suppose. But seriously, what a lot of hullabaloo for someone who is not even the most famous person there. He probably would have been more incognito if he'd just walked to the elevator with a friend. It occurred to me later that the Con crowd are the sort of people that would try to get \"one degree of separation\" closer to, well, everybody. So maybe his security wasn't entirely out of proportion.\nMore typical: While waiting for my frosty beverage at Starbucks, the worker called out \"Ninja!\" to summon a customer. I looked at the Elektra next to me, but she shook her head. \"Not me. Wish I'd thought of it.\" Heh. I didn't see any other ninjas, but then, I guess I wouldn't...\nI didn't make it to a lot of the panels I'd hoped to, for various reasons, but couldn't ignore the volunteers outside one panel calling out, \"No waiting for William Shatner and Roger Corman! Panel about to start!\" It would be sacrilegious to pass that up, wouldn't it? So I didn't. The moderator was Kevin Smith. 0_o Now that's Comic-Con!\nWilliam Shatner was in \"Land of the Free\" with Rance Howard, who was in \"Apollo 13\" with Kevin Bacon.\n(Sorry. Force of habit.)\nExactly! They spent a lot of time talking about their first movie together, The Intruder, in which Shatner plays a charismatic racist agitator. They both talked about their escape plans, should something ever come of the death threats they were getting during filming. Corman slept with his car keys, in order to make a quick exit. Shatner planned to jump out the bathroom window and disappear into the corn fields out back. Corman was jealous of Shatner's more dramatic plan.\nCorman also complained about that movie being the only one that didn't make a profit...remedied when the DVD came out. Whew! Perfect record preserved. We'll see how he does with \"The Attack of the 50-Foot Cheerleader in 3-D\", his latest.\nI assume you are talking about \"The Intruder\" and not the cheerleader one. ;-)\nThanks for writing about this. Some day I need to do this big one. It sounds great.\nIt helps if you actually like comics. The movie and TV programming is increasingly impossible to get into, but there is generally lots of room when the panel is about cartoonists. I'll write more, probably, but my Jossverse attendance was spotty this year.\nWell, that's an interesting tidbit. I take it all back!\nI'll try! Most of what I did wasn't terribly Buffy-related, but I'm sure I can come up with some interesting tidbits!\nIt doesn't have to be Buffy-related. I'd like to hear about other stuff too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 6443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://register-pajaronian.com/article/womens-march-returns-to-santa-cruz", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:58Z", "digest": "sha1:ZESPSGDHWDJZN47Z32J74FBFD2FXQNQ3", "length": 2373, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "register-pajaronian.com", "title": "Register-Pajaronian | Women\u2019s March returns to Santa Cruz", "raw_content": "Women\u2019s March returns to Santa Cruz\nThese girls raise their voices at the 2019 Women's March. (Photo by Johanna Miller/Register Pajaronian)\nBy: Tarmo Hannula and Johanna Miller - Updated: 3 weeks ago\nSANTA CRUZ \u2014Tens of thousands of people descended upon downtown Santa Cruz Saturday morning to march for the rights of women.\nOriginally a national movement started two years ago on the eve of Donald J. Trump\u2019s presidential election, the event has now become a more local affair.\nABOVE: Families march together at the 2019 Santa Cruz Women's March. (Photo by Johanna Miller/Register-Pajaronian.)\nFamilies, organizations, and other groups of protestors marched down Pacific Ave., holding up homemade signs. Chants of \u201cThis is what democracy looks like\u201d rose from different points in the substantial crowd.\n\u201cI have a lot of important women in my life, and I need to continue to support them,\u201d said Michael Sparre of Sacramento. \u201cIt\u2019s important to be out here to show respect.\u201d\nLocal rock band the Summit Sisters performed at the end of Pacific Avenue, where protestors turned onto Water Street and over the San Lorenzo River to head for the Santa Cruz County building.\nABOVE: A protestor chanted back-and-forth to the crowd along the route of the Women's March on Pacific Ave. (Photo by Johanna Miller)\nOrganizers estimated that over 20,000 people took part in the march. Similar marches were held throughout California, including in major cities such as San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego. News agencies reported more than 100,000 people demonstrated in Washington D.C.\nIn the parking lot of the county building, marchers gathered for speeches and musical performances by acts such as Watsonville Taiko and the Women\u2019s Spirit Song Choir. Various groups, including The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz, Planned Parenthood and the Santa Cruz Democratic Party set up booths nearby.\n\u201cI\u2019m here to resist all the bad publicity this current administration has against women and women\u2019s issues,\u201d said Margo McBane of Santa Cruz. \u201cYou have to have a voice.\u201d\nABOVE: The Summit Sisters perform at the Santa Cruz Women's March. (Photo by Johanna Miller)\nHeritage Trees dwindling\nConference offers help to young parents\nBrewery supports PV Shelter\nTens of thousands of people descended upon downtown Santa Cruz Saturday morning to march for the rights of women.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3992, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 295.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://relevantmagazine.com/slices/terrifying-monument-satan-may-soon-be-display-oklahoma-statehouse", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:56Z", "digest": "sha1:Y77ESXZKSSXNA6SCOXQPEE42DIJZ2LCF", "length": 1414, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "relevantmagazine.com", "title": "The Terrifying Monument to Satan that May Soon Be on Display at the Oklahoma Statehouse \u2013 RELEVANT Magazine", "raw_content": "The Terrifying Monument to Satan that May Soon Be on Display at the Oklahoma Statehouse\nThe Satanic Temple behind a campaign to erect a monument to Satan next to the Ten Commandments sculpture at the Oklahoma Statehouse recently gave Vice an up-close look at the work in progress. And it is terrifying. An Indiegogo campaign to fund the devilish statue was so popular that it raised nearly $30,000\u2014enough for the Satanic Temple to hire a classically trained sculptor to craft the insane looking creation. Even though the bronze statue, which will stand seven feet tall, will be finished within the next few weeks, it\u2019s unclear when it will actually go on display in Oklahoma.\nObviously, the statue is more about proving a point about religious equality than serving as an actual tribute to the diabolical Prince of Darkness. Nevertheless, some Oklahoma lawmakers are not too keen on strolling by a Satan statue on a daily basis in their way into work and are attempting to prevent it from being placed next to their Ten Commandments monument. Until an ACLU lawsuit is decided, the statue\u2019s fate is unknown. Don\u2019t worry though, according to Vice, the Temple is creating a mold so that just in case Oklahomans who aren\u2019t fans of their oh-so-subtle ode to Baphomet decide to vandalize it, another can be easily reproduced to replace it \u2026\nmonument to satan, nation, okalhoma statehouse, satanic temple, Nation, Current", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 4079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://repository.tudelft.nl/islandora/search/TUD-SERG-2011-006?collection=research&display=tud_default", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MV7NKD27VYZYN6DZFULQU4K6TPCUOMO5", "length": 520, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "repository.tudelft.nl", "title": "Search results | TU Delft Repositories", "raw_content": "Hattori (1)\nCollective Code Bookmarks for Program Comprehension\nGuzzi, A. (author), Hattori, L. (author), Lanza, M. (author), Pinzger, M. (author), Van Deursen, A. (author)\nThe program comprehension research community has been developing useful tools and techniques to support developers in the time-consuming activity of understanding software artifacts. However, the majority of the tools do not bring collective benefit to the team: After gaining the necessary understanding of an artifact (e.g., using a technique...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://repository.tudelft.nl/print/islandora/search/TUD-SERG-2017-013?collection=research", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:15Z", "digest": "sha1:SBCIB57DB6BEVONHDRYULFHOFGABZMCZ", "length": 2291, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "repository.tudelft.nl", "title": "Search results", "raw_content": "Gousios, G. (author), Zaidman, A. (author), Storey, M.A. (author), Van Deursen, A. (author)\nIn the pull-based development model, the integrator has the crucial role of managing and integrating contributions. This work focuses on the role of the integrator and investigates working habits and challenges alike. We set up an exploratory qualitative study involving a large-scale survey involving 749 integrators, to which we add quantitative...\nUnderstanding Service-Oriented Systems Using Dynamic Analysis\nEspinha, T. (author), Zaidman, A. (author), Gross, H.G. (author)\nWhen trying to understand a system that is based on the principles of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), it is typically not enough to understand the individual services in the architecture, but also the interactions between the services. In this paper, we present a technique based on dynamic analysis that can be used to obtain insight into...\nAutomatically extracting class diagrams from spreadsheets\nThe use of spreadsheets to capture information is widespread in industry. Spreadsheets can thus be a wealthy source of domain information. We propose to automatically extract this information and transform it into class diagrams. The resulting class diagram can be used by software engineers to understand, refine, or re-implement the spreadsheet...\nTrace Visualization Using Hierarchical Edge Bundles and Massive Sequence Views\nHolten, D. (author), Cornelissen, B. (author), Van Wijk, J.J. (author)\nOne way of gaining understanding of a software system is the analysis of dynamic information, i.e., program execution traces. A problem regarding the analysis of such traces is the fact that these are often extremely large: hundreds of thousands and even millions of calls within a single trace are no exception. To aid a user in navigating and...\nIdentifying Crosscutting Concerns Using Fan-in Analysis\nMarin, M. (author), Van Deursen, A. (author), Moonen, L. (author)\nAspect mining is a reverse engineering process that aims at finding crosscutting concerns in existing systems. This paper proposes an aspect mining approach based on determining methods that are called from many different places, and hence have a high fan-in, which can be seen as a symptom of crosscutting functionality. The approach is semi...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 5630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 220.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://researchandrescue.typepad.com/blog/michigan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:56Z", "digest": "sha1:3ORRPLUEE62HK2TBTMZQNXWJI3I4AYGR", "length": 4056, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "researchandrescue.typepad.com", "title": "Research & Rescue: Michigan", "raw_content": "Detroit still has a lot going for it\nI don't know if it's just because I cling to memories of Detroit before it started its decline... or perhaps it's because I spent 6 years working in the Penobscot Building when many from the suburbs wouldn't cross 8 Mile. A recent blog piece at Urbanophile, The Other Side of Detroit, was a breath of fresh air. There are still some wonderful neighborhoods within the city of Detroit - Palmer Woods and Indian Village, for example. General Motors put a lot of money into riverfront development when they moved their headquarters into the Renaissance Center and the developers did a lovely job with the Riverwalk there. I still have some hard feelings over the eminent domain takeover and destruction of The Soup Kitchen but you can't have everything.\nWhile I love the Santa Fe Farmers Market on a Saturday morning, I occasionally long for a a trip to Eastern Market for breakfast at Vivio's and a foray into R Hirt's for snobby snacks. The flavor of the immigrant population in metro Detroit, though more pocketed than some places, also means great restaurants and groceries, as well as vibrant and varied culture.\nSure, there are still abandoned buildings in the city and unemployment is high. Then again, we're in a nationwide recession. We've been in recessions before and Detroit was hit hard before. It's also bounced back and grown as community. Please, let's not relegate it to the status of ruins just yet.\nRead Aaron Renn's piece at www.urbanophile.com\nPosted at 09:45 AM in Michigan | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)\nRoad salt is poisoning water bodies\nNew Mexico uses sand on roads in the winter and I find it to be less than helpful and don't feel safe on snowy or icy roads. I do appreciate, however, a long-lasting vehicle and not having to try to clean salt of my shoes in the winter, like I did in Michigan. Can anyone tell me if it's feasible to use that pet-safe ice melter you can buy in stores nowadays? I would think that if pets aren't poisoned by it, it's probably better for the rest of us and our drinking water.\nOne of the most detailed investigations ever conducted in Canada into the fate of road salt has found that it is polluting groundwater and causing some streams during winter thaws to have salinity levels just under those found in the ocean.\nThe elevated salt readings were detected in Pickering, where researchers from the University of Toronto have been studying how the salt spread on highways, such as the 401, and other roadways through suburban sprawl affects water quality. They found that so much salty water from the community is ending up in Frenchman's Bay, a scenic lagoon on the shores of Lake Ontario, that the small water body is being poisoned.\n\"Our findings are pretty dramatic, and the effects are felt year-round,\" said Nick Eyles, a geology professor at the university and the lead researcher on the project. \"We now know that 3,600 tonnes of road salt end up in that small lagoon every winter from direct runoff in creeks and effectively poison it for the rest of the year.\"\nRead the rest of the original article at www.theglobeandmail.com\nPosted at 02:27 PM in Green, Michigan, New Mexico, O Canada | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)\nDetroit Area: Roeper Haitian Relief Choral Concert\nThe Roeper Community Chorus along with the Rochester Children\u2019s Choir and the Rochester Christian Chorus will present an impromptu concert. The concert will be at 3:00pm in the Upper School Gym on the Birmingham Campus. There will be a suggested $5 donation and 100% of the proceeds will go to the American Red Cross towards to the relief efforts in Haiti! We got this wonderful connection by our accompanist Dana Gress who also directs the groups joining us. We hope to make a small difference in the needs for Haiti!\nAgain, Sunday January 24th @ 3:00pm. Birmingham Campus Gym. Suggested $5 donation.\nGoogle Map for The Roeper School Birmingham Campus:\nPosted at 02:22 PM in Action, Entertainment, Events, Michigan | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 6034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rhomescpa.com/taxprep.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:44Z", "digest": "sha1:RLGRKFDBVG3HBX2XDCEBQTLVXL54C4UO", "length": 323, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rhomescpa.com", "title": "Charleston, SC CPA Firm | Tax Preparation Page | Richard B. Homes, CPA, LLC", "raw_content": "Whether we like it or not, today's tax laws are so complicated that filing a relatively simple return can be confusing. It is just too easy to overlook deductions and credits to which you are entitled. Even if you use a computer software program, there's no substitute for the assistance of an experienced tax professional.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 155.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://richards-watch.org/2016/12/07/saving-the-present/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZA4YHP5MTEUW5NSCIDMCCIJI5GZWE653", "length": 1739, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "richards-watch.org", "title": "Saving the Present | Richard's Watch", "raw_content": "Saving the Present\nPosted on Wednesday, 7 December, 2016 by Richard Barker\nContinuing our on-going foray into the nature of Time (and space) with another most informative summary and discussion of principles by Mekhi and participants, I\u2019m reminded of Apostle Paul\u2019s brief remarks about his own extra-dimensional experience, as recorded at 2 Cor 12 (Ha! \u2013 where else in view of my personal \u2018212\u2019 connection/experience, as in Reflection upon First Sundays in Advent).\nPaul writes, \u201cI know a man in Christ who 14 years ago \u2013 whether in the body or out of the body I don\u2019t know, God knows \u2013 was caught up to the third heaven. And I know that this man\u2026was caught up into paradise and heard utterances beyond the power of man to put into words, which man is not permitted to utter\u2026\u201d\nTwo months ago I posted on how the theory of Special Relativity refutes the idea of a flow of time or a universal present moment. You can read that post here.\nToday as promised I put forward the arguments from modern-day Theoretical Physics which seek to push back and restore our intuitive notion of an objective passage of time and a universal now.\nTwo of these arguments come from, no surprises here \u2013 Quantum Mechanics (quantum theories and relativity theories have always been bitter rivals) however an argument can also be produced from General Relativity \u2013 Special Relativity\u2019s big brother. I will present these arguments as briefly and as concisely as possible, but as we all know the workings of theoretical physics are far from simple so I hope the advanced readers amongst will not seek to crucify me too much over my wording at times. If you are so\u2026\nThis entry was posted in Science, Time and tagged Quantum by Richard Barker. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 5830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ridgewoodumc.org/weddingmusic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:42Z", "digest": "sha1:E6HNCCSRA2O6H7J35ISVZCXWB5ZX7RQA", "length": 2392, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ridgewoodumc.org", "title": "Music for Your Christian Marriage Ceremony | Ridgewood United Methodist Church", "raw_content": "It is our practice at Ridgewood United Methodist Church that our Director of Music plays for all weddings. You may invite another organist to play at your wedding, but substitue organists must first be approved. The flat fee does not change if you include a guest musician, organist and/or pianist, and a separate honorarium to the guest musician is the responsibility of the wedding couple. Please contact us two months before your wedding date to schedule a consultation regarding all your wedding music. Consultations usually take between 30 and 45 minutes.\nIf you are making use of a vocal soloist or instrumentalist it is up to that person to contact our Music Director directly to arrange rehearsal times. Please note that the organist\u2019s fee covers a brief rehearsal the day of the wedding. For special or additional music needing extra rehearsals, there will be an additional fee charged. This can be discussed at the time you meet to choose your music.\nSince the Christian wedding is a service of worship, vocal music selections must be appropriate for use at any church service (i.e. sacred in nature). Save secular selections for use at the reception. It is the responsibility of our Music Director to make final decision regarding vocal music.\nBear in mind that music does not become \u201csacred\u201d through long usage, nor by casual association with scriptural texts. The popular \u201cHere Comes the Bride Chorus\u201d from Wagner\u2019s Lohengrin is an operatic piece from German mythology, which tells of a marriage which ends in divorce immediately following the song. It is therefore poorly suited for a Christian wedding, as is Mendelssohn\u2019s \u201cWedding March\u201d from A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, which is incidental ballet music during which the groom appears with the head of a donkey. The use of these two marches, therefore, are not good choices for a Christian marriage.\n15-20 minutes of pre-service music is played before the ceremony as the guests are seated. You may suggest some music if you would like, but it is not necessary. We will choose music from the standard organ literature appropriate for the liturgical year. For most ceremonies, a postlude will be played at the end of the ceremony after the recessional (after the attendants and family have left). 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Forming an LLC, rebranding, photoshoots, anything and everything one could think a business owner would need to do. The greatest gift anyone could give me are photos of myself doing what I love, and that is exactly what I received. All my hard work and efforts have been poured out into Photographs, and i couldn't love them more. From one South Florida Wedding Photographer to one Arkansas Wedding Photographer Thank you from the bottom of my heart for these precious memories.\nIt isn't a successful shoot if everyone is cracking up at some point. I love incorporating jokes and good humor into producing candid shots.\nThank you for supporting me and all I have accomplished. I can't wait to show you whats in store.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 2179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rmumobile.com/collections/action-figures/products/my-chemical-romance-vinyl-figure-18-piece-blind-box-collection-uk-import", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:25Z", "digest": "sha1:ZC5MMGIWM42RJMCHQFO6OERKM6R7JWGS", "length": 561, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rmumobile.com", "title": "My Chemical Romance - Vinyl Figure 18 Piece Blind Box Collection (UK I \u2013 Rock Merch Universe", "raw_content": "3\u201d blind-boxed My Chemical Romance TITANS, featuring each member of the band in their different incarnations from each key MCR album! The core set features all five members of the greatest band of the 21st Century - from their legendary Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge and Black Parade line-ups, alongside their epic four-piece line up from Danger Days. Each figure is 3\u201d blind-boxed and some figures come with mind-blowing accessories (from instruments to rayguns)! PLUS: 4 rare MCR chase figures for you to hunt and collect! It\u2019s time to JOIN THE BLACK PARADE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 3435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 299.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rossonwye.intelligentgolf.co.uk/twos.php?compid=1221", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:22Z", "digest": "sha1:3DVBTS4BCY4TXUUT3MOGTENFZHWUV5UP", "length": 129, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "rossonwye.intelligentgolf.co.uk", "title": "Twos Report for Ross-on-Wye Men's Open :: Ross on Wye", "raw_content": "Two's Report for Ross-on-Wye Men's Open\nPaul Hanford (6) 2 7th\nStuart Hardy (3) 2 12th\nM. 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She started her slideshow of photos with President George H.W. Bush\u2019s funeral in Washington, D.C. as well as College Station. She had some amazing shots.\nKaren is a graduate of the University of Texas and has worked as a photographer for the Chronicle for 22 years. Karen is also the first female journalist to be inducted into the Astros Media Wall of Fame. Her pictures of the Astros over the years were beyond amazing.\nKaren showed us candid pictures of Ken Caminiti, Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Jose Lima, and other players, including Jose Altuve's first major-league game, and a cool photo from the top of the Astrodome looking at downtown. It was truly a fun walk down memory lane. Thank you so much, Karen, for sharing with us.\nNext we heard from Chandler Rome, the Astros beat writer for the Chronicle. He graduated from LSU, where he covered Alex Bregman\u2019s junior and senior years. Chandler interned with Brian McTaggart in 2015. He has a degree in mass communication with a concentration in print journalism.\nChandler told us about the huge adjustment he had to make moving from a college baseball schedule to the MLB schedule, where he covered 136 games last season plus the playoff games.\nHis job is to cover more than just the box scores: he also focuses on storytelling and analysis. He has to turn in 600 words by the final out in every game he is covering. A member asked Chandler what his goals were. He replied that this is his dream job so he will have to re-evaluate that.\nChandler was asked about access to the clubhouse. He responded that he has a press pass and can go in any clubhouse but he usually just covers the Astros. His favorite interview is Gerrit Cole, because he is so interesting to listen to as he reflects on the game.\nChandler also reflected that he loved to interview A.J. Hinch, who is \"accessible and fascinating.\"\nChandler was asked if gets to interview the umpires. He said no, the only person who can interview a umpire and that would be only the crew chief is the pool reporter.\nChandler was asked about sources going \u201coff the record\u201d in interviews. He said off the record is off the record. \"You have to maintain trust, it is vital to the relationship,\" he added. But he also said that sometimes you can reword your question and get it on the record.\nChandler ended with \u201cI hope I did not bore y\u2019all.\u201d Well, I certainly was not bored.\nNext was Kate Love, who worked for an outfit in Seattle called DriveLine Baseball, where they studied the magnus force or effect. The magnus effect is an observable phenomenon that is commonly associated with a object moving through a liquid. The path of the spinning object is deflected in a manner that is not present when the object is not spinning.\nKate went on to eloquently compare the spin rate of a curveball to a fastball. I will not even try to explain all that she did, but suffice it to say the curveball has a greater spin rate than the fastball mostly because the fastball is just faster. Can spin rate be manipulated? Yes, but it is most affected by substances which are currently illegal. It is basically manipulating the surface friction to increase spin rate.\nThe Astros announced that they will have their own Astros Hall of Fame. Reid Ryan said the first class would be large and the induction ceremony will take place later this year. It will be housed where Home Run Alley is now, between the Crawford boxes and the Budweiser Patio.\nNote: If you are interested in 13 Astros game tickets, including parking, behind home plate in the field boxes, contact Grant Sovereign at grantsovereign@gmail.com.\nThe meeting ended without trivia this time as we went late.\nBob Dorrill (bdorrill@aol.com) informed us that we have 7 new members since last meeting, with Mark Brubaker in attendance and Jenifer Windham joining during the meeting. Guests Wesley Story and Kate Love\u2019s parents were in attendance for a total of 46.\nSaturday is the Houston Astros FanFest at Minute Maid Park. Thank you to those who volunteered to work. Bob will be in touch with you if you do not have vouchers yet.\n\u2014 Karen Walker", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 5455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/october-8-1995-mariners-win-alds-edgar-martinezs-11th-inning-double", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:27Z", "digest": "sha1:46WUKSSTI66DAZNWFACAJIFYKKGL3WNJ", "length": 7511, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "sabr.org", "title": "October 8, 1995: Mariners win ALDS on Edgar Martinez's 11th-inning double | Society for American Baseball Research", "raw_content": "October 8, 1995: Mariners win ALDS on Edgar Martinez's 11th-inning double\nSeattle Mariners 6\nGame 5, ALDS\nThis article was written by Tony Valley\nThe 1994 players strike, which ended the season prematurely and resulted in the World Series being canceled for the first time in 90 years, dealt a significant blow to baseball.1 And, when play resumed in late April 1995 (shortening the season to 144 games), there was a lot of work to do to restore the fans\u2019 faith in the game. Fortunately, the story of the Seattle Mariners and their first real drive for the playoffs was an event that helped bring the game back. It may have also saved the game in Seattle in the bargain.2\nSeattle has had a long baseball history, dating back to the 1890s. Seattle had a Pacific Coast League team beginning in 1903, and the city had teams in either the PCL (1903-1906; 1919-1968) or the Northwestern League (1907-1918) until 1968. Playing under team names like the Indians, Clamdiggers, and Rainiers, the city had many exciting teams and players, including Seattle native Fred Hutchinson, and the PCL version of the Seattle franchise won seven PCL pennants.\nIn 1969 the major leagues expanded by four teams\u2014including the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots (American League), and the Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres (National League). Perhaps the less said about the Pilots the better \u2013 and anyway Jim Bouton has probably already said it all in his best-selling and very revealing account Ball Four.3\nThe Pilots played a single season, then departed for Milwaukee to become the Milwaukee Brewers. A lawsuit brought about by the transfer of the Pilots eventually resulted in the creation of the Seattle Mariners in 1977. The initial Mariners teams had occasional flashes of excitement, but were essentially dreadful: \u201c\u2026 (T)he Mariners were a laughingstock, having finished above .500 just twice during their 18 seasons since joining the American League as an expansion team in 1977. They were within 10 games of a playoff berth in only one of those seasons, and that was a seven-game deficit as a sub-.500 team in \u201987.\u201d4\nThis would change in 1995.\nThe 1995 Mariners, managed by the fiery Lou Piniella, featured two of the game\u2019s real stars, Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson, as well as a strong supporting cast of hitters, including Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, and Tino Martinez. Despite losing Griffey for half the season with a broken wrist, the Mariners played well enough to harbor postseason dreams. Late July/early August acquisitions Andy Benes and Vince Coleman added additional talent.5\nNevertheless, the Mariners had to really work at it to make the playoffs. They ran down the Angels, who had held a 12\u00bd-game lead as late as August 20, by going 26-13 during the last six weeks of the season. They ended the season in a tie with the Angels, then won a one-game division playoff game, 9-1, with Luis Sojo breaking open a tight game in the seventh inning with a bases-clearing double to right field.6 The Mariners were now going to the playoffs!\nIn the best-of-five American League Division Series they would face a resurgent New York Yankees team, in the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, as the first American League Wild Card team. They featured strong pitching (Jack McDowell, David Cone, and John Wetteland) and equally strong hitting (Wade Boggs, Bernie Williams, Mike Stanley, and Paul O\u2019Neill. Don Mattingly, playing in his final season, rounded out the Yankees hitters). On paper, they appeared an even match with the Mariners.7\nThe first two games, played in Yankee Stadium, went to the Yankees, including a 15-inning nail-biter that ended on Jim Leyritz\u2019s two-run home run. When the series shifted to Seattle\u2019s Kingdome, the Mariners needed a sweep to avoid elimination. They responded to the challenge by winning Games Three and Four, the big blow in Game Four coming on Edgar Martinez\u2019s eighth-inning grand slam, his second home run of the game. This set the stage for a dramatic Game Five.\nThe Kingdome was sold out (57,411), with 78 percent of all western Washington households watching on television. The Yankees were ahead 4-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, when Griffey made it 4-3 on his fifth home run of the series. Then Yankees pitcher David Cone walked the Mariners\u2019 Doug Strange with the bases loaded to tie the score, 4-4. Norm Charlton, who had pitched the eighth inning for Seattle, started the ninth, and gave up a double and a walk.\nThe formidable Randy Johnson, pitching on one day\u2019s rest, now came into the game for the Mariners with the game (and series) on the line. Johnson\u2019s appearance electrified the Kingdome crowd. He then retired the next three Yankees\u2019 hitters on eight pitches.\nMariano Rivera pitched the beginning of the ninth for New York, facing three hitters and retiring one. The Yankees then countered with their own ace, Jack McDowell, also pitching on short rest; he retired the final two Mariners in the ninth and then in the 10th, allowed singles to Jay Buhner and Mike Blowers, before setting down the side.8 No runs scored, and the game remained tied, 4-4.\nIn the pivotal 11th inning, the Yankees pushed across a run on Randy Velarde\u2019s single to left field, scoring Roberto Kelly. Now, batting in the home half of the 11th, it was score or go home for the Mariners.9\nThey scored.\nJoey Cora led off with a bunt single, and Griffey hit a single to center field. Cora advanced to third. Now Edgar Martinez came to the plate. Hitting over .500 for the series, with two doubles, two home runs, and eight runs batted in, he was the Mariners\u2019 best hitter in the series. And he delivered here. On an 0-and-1 count, Martinez smacked a sharp line drive into the left field corner, easily scoring Cora. Griffey, off with the crack of the bat, turned on the speed, and scored from first with a feet-first slide. The Mariners had won! And Griffey, at the bottom of a joyous dog pile of Mariners players, flashed his famous smile.10\nWhile the Mariners would later fall to the Indians four games to two (after winning Games one and three) in the American League Championship Series, they had put baseball back on the Seattle map.\n1 Bob Nightengale, \u201c1994 Strike Most Embarrassing Moment in MLB History,\u201d USA Today. August 11, 2014. Retrieved from usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/08/11/1994-mlb-strike/13912279/.\n2 \u201cSeattle Mariners,\u201d Baseball Almanac, n.d. Retrieved from baseball-almanac.com/teams/mari.shtml.\n3 Jim Bouton, Ball Four. 3rd edition (New York: Dell Publishing, 1971). Retrieved from amazon.com/Ball-Four-Jim-Bouton/dp/0440004152/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418783803&sr=1-3&keywords=ball+four.\n4 Andrew Mearns, \u201cNew York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners: Remembering a Once Intense Rivalry. Pinstripealley.com, April 29, 2014. Retrieved from pinstripealley.com/2014/4/29/5665024/yankees-mariners-rivalry-griffey-cone-edgar-justice.\n5 Glenn Drosendahl, \u201cThe Seattle Mariners Win Their First Playoff Series With a Dramatic Comeback Against the New York Yankees on October 8, 1995,\u201d Historylink.org. September 11, 2011. Retrieved from historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9564.\n7 B. Cohen, \u201c1995 ALDS: Seattle Mariners Over New York Yankees, 3 Games to 2,\u201d thebaseballpage.com. Retrieved from thebaseballpage.com/season/1995-alds-seattle-mariners-over-new-york-yankees-3-games-2.\n8 Drosendahl.\n9 Yankees vs. Mariners Box Score. Baseball Reference. October 8, 1995.\n10 https://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv0vx1lG7A1qm9rypo1_500.jpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 8884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 219.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saltywater.co.uk/press/?id=91", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:16Z", "digest": "sha1:U5CDZV55VSSNICFUILUZGHPAIBPC7TQO", "length": 7158, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "saltywater.co.uk", "title": "Press - Interview with Yan - British Sea Power - Salty Water", "raw_content": "Interview with Yan\nStraight outta Cumbria, British Sea Power are poised to break like a wave over 2002 when their much-anticipated debut album hits this spring. Frontman Yan explained their tactics for the year ahead.\nCan you tell us how British Sea Power came together to make music?\nYan [singer]: \"It all started off with Hamilton [bass] and Woody [drums], they were in an indie-grunge band in Kendal, in the Lake District, at school. And then I met Martin [guitar] in Reading at university and obviously I was still in touch with Hamilton, because he's my brother, so we all decided to give it a trial go for a month in Kendal in one of our summer breaks. We all enjoyed it straight away\ufffdalthough we probably weren't that good [laughs]. After that we all wanted to keep it going so everyone moved down to Reading for a year and that's when it really started, that's when we had our first gig. We converted the garage for practice, covered all the walls with carpets - that didn't do anything, a real waste of time - and came up with the name and the uniforms and a lot of the ideas.\n\"At the time, most bands had one-word names - there're quite a lot of long names now - so we wanted to be different, and we kind of wanted something that sounded really powerful, or something that we'd have to live up to, and also kind of a little bit ridiculous as well. Someone just kind of got the phrase from somewhere, it was a song to start with, which we don't do anymore, but the name of the song stuck around. It works on different levels; literally, it kind of describes our band, if you take the words separately [the band are now resident in Brighton], and then it's got the historical aspect to it\ufffdalso, a lot of people don't know what it means, so it's quite good for the imagination as well.\"\nWhat do you have planned for the year ahead?\n\"Right at the moment we've been really busy trying to get really good demos for our whole album, and we're maybe even going to use some of the recordings on it. We're going to have a new single out in, probably, late January or early February - it's 90% certain that it's going to be a song called 'Just Like Liberace' - then we're hoping to have an album out by the end of Spring. We've got all the material for it and we're getting quite a good idea about how we're putting it together, how we want to do a lot of collaging with sounds and stuff in between the tracks. Kind of make it into a narrative rather than just have ten separate songs on there, make it sound really interesting as a whole piece.\"\nWhat do you do outside the band?\n\"It's pretty much full-time now, really. The only other thing I do, and even that has been absolutely knocked sideways now by the time that I'm spending on the band, is painting. I left university to paint as much as be in a band, really. I started selling a few and it's something I take as seriously as the music, it's just I can't do both at the moment, it's just time and I haven't got a studio now either. They're a bit like [Mark] Rothko [Russian-born painter of abstract murals] but they're kind of more detailed and stranger. I don't think they would work as album sleeves, really, but I design the sleeves anyway and I quite enjoy the theme we've got going at the moment, which is that each sleeve is linked with an old book. Like out first single, 'Fear Of Drowning', that came from a book called 'The Wooden Horse' [by Eric Williams], which co-incidentally had the same name as the B-side, which was about a prisoner of war escaping in a really ingenious way. And then 'Remember Me' was from an old version of HG Well's 'The Time Machine', so we try and get a theme between them, as well as it being something nice to look at.\"\n\"Probably the album, really, but right at the moment it's just getting this demo for the single completely finished because our manager wants to hear it and Geoff Travis [Rough Trade label boss]'s been wanting to hear it - I kept telling him that it'll be a few more days and then that we all got flu. So that'll be a real weight off me when we can get that finished.\"\nWhat bands have you been into recently?\n\"I've been collecting a lot of records from charity shops like Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison and some classical stuff and The Shadows, I haven't been listening to very much modern music. To start with it was pretty much, 'That looks pretty good, that must be a good record,' and then you start learning and you kind of get tips from here and there. I like a lot of rock 'n' roll stuff, and I got into Joe Meek and country\ufffdI'm not into any one kind of music, really, it's just got to kind of be special in some way.\"\nIs establishing yourselves in London a priority for you?\n\"If nothing else, just in a practical way. It's not a big deal that we think we have to be cool in London but we'd like it if we were. But London has such a fast turnover of what it's into and what it's not, that I wouldn't really want my career to depend on it. I'd really like it if I could be big in the kind of small towns and villages that are all a few years behind London, probably because that's where I grew up, really.\"\nWho do you consider to be your peers?\n\"[Laughs] I don't think anyone's really coming from where we're coming from. There's one band in Brighton that I quite like, I wouldn't really say that they're like us but we both kind of appreciate each other, we play together quite a lot - they're called 80s Matchbox Beeline Disaster. They're quite heavy, a bit like The Fall if you turned up all the guitars, quite dark, but they just have a really good feeling to the noise that they do. They're bringing out their first single soon, I think they'll do well. We'd probably be rivals if we weren't friends; one of their first gigs was one of our first gigs in Brighton.\"\nWhat do you think is British Sea Power's best song?\n\"I think my favourite song's probably 'Fear Of Drowning', but I don't think we've done the best recording of it yet. It's probably as much the way it was written as anything, it came really quickly, I wrote it in about ten minutes. It was one of those things where it just kind of flows out of you and it wasn't completely finished but it was all kind of there, just waiting to be brought out. I think it shows off the band's most natural style, in a way. Woody's getting his own style going with the drumming and everyone kind of contributed something to the song as well, it wasn't just one that I wrote and people copied either so it was the start of something, I suppose.\"\nWhat would you like to achieved at the end of this year?\n\"Spearheading world peace [laughs]. Ideally. Or maybe just having released the best album in years, a really classic album that sums up the times as well as being timeless, I suppose. We're not fussed if we don't have a massive response at first, we've been doing it a while and we'd carry on anyway, just as long as we keep getting better, because we keep getting better at the moment; recording and songs and live. We've been making improvements and changing. So if we can just sum all that up in an album and be really happy with it ourselves, we'll be quite happy.\"\nSource: Xfm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 7612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 208.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saluslifestyles.com/can-you-have-it-all/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:36Z", "digest": "sha1:L3NT3NA4MU4JVIULI4BMKFTT3NXOJ4GQ", "length": 715, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "saluslifestyles.com", "title": "Can You Have It All?", "raw_content": "Do you agree or disagree life is all about tradeoffs? In other words if you want to succeed in your work and in your marriage, then your friends and your health may have to suffer. Or If you want to be healthy and succeed as a parent, then you might be forced to dial back your career ambitions. So the question is, would you rather live a life that is unbalanced, but high-performing in a certain area? Or would you rather live a life that is balanced, but never maximizes your potential in a given area? Do you think we are forced to choose?\nWe want to hear from you! What are your thoughts on this hot topic?\nhttps://saluslifestyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Can-you-have-it-all.mp3\nProductivity, Simplified", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3202, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sandbag.org.uk/2014/02/14/why-sandbag/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:27Z", "digest": "sha1:A44X7YKMIBOSEBAXEY2EGZZ5PGH3JOYK", "length": 3550, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "sandbag.org.uk", "title": "Why Sandbag? - Sandbag /*------ACCORDION------*/ /* MAKING ALL ELEMENTS CLOSED BY DEFAULT */", "raw_content": "Why Sandbag?\nWhen we set up Sandbag in 2008 we chose the name 'Sandbag' for a simple reason.\nTo make a link between one of the likely impacts of climate change: increased flooding (thanks to changes in rainfall patterns and increased sea level) and the need for action. Sandbags provide emergency protection in the here-and-now, but we, as an organisation, wanted to give individuals the chance to use a form of protection from future flooding and climate change.\nOur idea was to buy up the legal permits or 'allowances' that were put in place to limit companies' ability to emit greenhouse gases. Since 2008, under EU-wide laws, all big emitters like power stations were required to submit sufficient allowances to cover their emissions. By buying some and taking them out of the market, we realised we could reduce the total allowable amount of pollution.\nThanks to Flickr user LordOtter for this Somerset floods watercolour\nThat was 2008, when we thought the laws that set up this system were fit for purpose.\nOnce we looked under the hood in more detail, it quickly became apparent that the legal cap that had been set, dictating the number of allowances created, was too generous. This meant there were millions of spare allowances sloshing around. With the onset of the recession, what was a stream of spare allowances rapidly became a deluge.\nCurrently it's estimated there are around 2 billion allowances too many \u2013 roughly 4 years worth of the UK's total annual greenhouse gas emissions. With so much over-supply, their value is reduced, which means they are very cheap to buy. And so, instead of stimulating investment in low carbon solutions, we've seen the EU's cap on emissions allow for a reversal of fortune for coal \u2013 the most polluting form of fossil fuel.\nThanks to Flickr user Neil Howard (neilalderney123) for this photo of floods in Winchester\nThe need for a radical reform of the policy is obvious and urgent. We continue to offer people the option to buy and destroy pollution, but we are also much more focused on lobbying to achieve that through changes to the law.\nWe do this by highlighting just how broken the system is in regular reports, via our online maps, and in events and lobbying meetings in the UK and the rest of Europe. We're far from alone in wanting a fix \u2013 lots of more efficient and cleaner companies would also benefit from a higher price being applied to pollution. But sadly a host of vested interests profit from the status quo, who lobby to keep things just as they are.\nThanks to Flickr user Phil John for this photo of floods at Egham\nAnd so here we are in 2014 with some of the worst flooding and heaviest rainfall in the UK for hundreds of years. It's an example of the kind of extreme weather event that climate scientists have been warning us about.\nSandbag might not be able to hold back these floods, but we can offer virtual 'sandbags' \u2013 cancelled pollution permits, which prevent CO2 being released, and so act to prevent climate change and even worse flooding in future.* And alongside it, we send a message to our policy makers to fix the climate now.\nWe can't afford to wait until the next decade to put a proper limit and price on climate-changing pollution. The effects are already being felt here and worldwide and will continue to get worse. It is time to act.\nFor more information please visit: www.sandbag.org.uk\nThanks to Flickr user Gareth Thompson (EVO GT) for this photo of Porthcawl at sunrise\n*NB: Sandbag doesn't make any profit from the sale and destruction of these permits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 6412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/07/06/empty-restaurants-transform-into-offices/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:10Z", "digest": "sha1:GCLDZOOT7EKENA425HVWFIOI2Y2QWAR4", "length": 2617, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com", "title": "Empty Restaurants By Day Transform Into Busy Co-Working Spaces \u2013 CBS San Francisco", "raw_content": "Empty Restaurants Transform Into Busy Co-Working Spaces\nBy Julie Watts July 6, 2017 at 7:35 pm\nFiled Under:Co-Working, Coffee, Offices, Restaurants\nSAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) \u2014 More employees are working remotely \u2014 creating a growing need for affordable, temporary places to work.\nThere\u2019s a new trend: turning restaurants into shared office spaces.\nJust steps from happy hour at the bar, Andrea Wasserman is one of a growing number of people who don\u2019t use a traditional office. In fact, she says she\u2019s never had one.\nWasserman said, \u201cNo. I haven\u2019t. And I don\u2019t have near term plans to get one.\u201d\nGlobal Workplace Analytics estimates as many as 40 percent of Americans telecommute at least once a month.\nAnd while short-term rental co-working spaces aren\u2019t new \u2013 the trend of restaurant turned office space is increasing.\nDaniel Rosenzweig, co-founder of KettleSpace said, \u201cThere\u2019s a huge demand for productive, quiet and affordable space.\u201d\nCompanies like KettleSpace and Spacious rent out New York restaurants as shared office spaces by day before they open for dinner at night.\nBut a company called WorkEatPlay is taking the model one step further, and bringing it to the Bay Area.\nWorkEatPlay CEO\u2019s Peter Litvinenko said, \u201cIt was out of a genuine need for space to work out of, for a solution that wasn\u2019t as expensive as co-working spaces.\u201d\nHe says the business was created by former waiters and bartenders.\nThey rent out tables in reserved sections of restaurants that are open during the day, providing full service \u2014 along with adequate power, Wi-Fi functionality \u2014 and unlimited coffee.\nFor $10 a day or $150 a month they say they stay competitive with co-working spaces as well as coffee shops and hotel lobbies, while offering their restaurant partners a bump in business.\nJason Colucci, a manager at the restaurant Boulton & Watt in New York City says, \u201cYou always have a dinner crowd, you may not have a breakfast or a lunch crowd. And you want to bring in guests to fill the space.\u201d\nWork Eat Play plans to officially launch in San Francisco in September with confirmed restaurants in the Financial District, South Beach, the Castro, Mission, and Marina, as well as three locations in Palo Alto.\nJan Van Dusen says:\nIt\u2019s good to know that those of us who have always used restaurants for business meetings \u2013 leaving generous tips to compensate \u2013 were just ahead of the curve. This new business model is an improvement in two ways: 1) it sets a price for the use of the restaurant\u2019s space, eliminating the need to speculate; 2) it compensates the restaurant owner, rather than waitstaff, for the use of the space.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 10809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sapinsider.wispubs.com/Assets/Articles/2011/July/SAP-NetWeaver-Gateway-Extends-The-Reach-Of-SAP-Business-Applications", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:20Z", "digest": "sha1:SP2TK4FITSSGKPK34ZWLR3I7TC22EIWY", "length": 11702, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "sapinsider.wispubs.com", "title": "SAP NetWeaver Gateway Extends the Reach of SAP Business Applications", "raw_content": "SAP NetWeaver Gateway Extends the Reach of SAP Business Applications\nby Adi Kavaler | SAPinsider\nIn May 2011, SAP announced the launch of a new technology framework called SAP NetWeaver Gateway (formerly called Project \u201cGateway\u201d). This technology extends SAP\u2019s business applications to an exponentially larger number of users by allowing simple and standard access to SAP software. In this article, SAP\u2019s Adi Kavaler provides an overview of the SAP NetWeaver Gateway architecture, what it means for developers, and how early adopters are using it to enable new ways of working and to create new business opportunities.\nWe are experiencing a dramatic shift in the way people use digital assets in both the consumer and enterprise worlds. Employees, customers, suppliers, and consumers have become accustomed to highly interactive social, mobile, and digital experiences in their personal lives, and they expect the same in their business environments. To enable broad enterprise adoption of these trends, SAP has launched SAP NetWeaver Gateway, a technology that introduces a new way for people to interact with business applications.\nWith SAP NetWeaver Gateway, customers, partners, and the broader developer community can deliver innovative applications that connect to SAP software through interactive web experiences and social environments (see Figure 1), as well as through mobile and tablet devices. Development and deployment processes are designed to be quick, easy, and non-disruptive to customers\u2019 IT landscapes without compromising the security, integrity, and management of a company\u2019s core SAP systems.\nFigure 1 Customers, partners, and developers can deliver applications that connect to SAP software through interactive web experiences and social environments\nThe Architecture: Industry Standards and an Abstraction Layer Make It Work\nSAP NetWeaver Gateway is an add-on to the ABAP technology platform that connects to SAP Business Suite. It provides a development framework to quickly create applications that run in a variety of environments and consume data and processes from SAP software. It also enables developers without SAP knowledge to create applications on top of SAP Business Suite using SAP NetWeaver Gateway APIs.\nTo expose SAP functionality within user-facing applications and enable data transformation to and from SAP Business Suite entities, SAP NetWeaver Gateway uses REST-based services1 and the Open Data Protocol (OData). By leveraging these industry standards, developers have the flexibility to use the development environment of their choice to consume the REST-based services that aggregate, filter, and adapt SAP functionality. Aggregation of data is possible for a variety of SAP data sources, such as remote function calls (RFCs), the BAPI programming interface, business objects in the Business Object Repository (BOR), and Dynpro screens.\nFigure 2 presents an overview of the SAP NetWeaver Gateway architecture. The technology provides a flexible landscape through an abstraction layer that separates the life cycles of the existing SAP Business Suite implementation and the client application environment. This abstraction layer removes the dependency between systems so that upgrades, updates, and deployments have no cross impact.\nSAP NetWeaver Gateway can be deployed quickly and in a variety of forms, making it applicable to most SAP Business Suite customers. It can be deployed to serve a single SAP instance on the same server on which the application is installed, and it can also be deployed on a standalone server connecting to multiple SAP applications, regardless of their version (SAP R/3 4.6C and above).\nFigure 2 The SAP NetWeaver Gateway architecture provides an abstraction layer between SAP Business Suite and the client application environment, removing dependencies and enabling flexibility\nWhat Does It Mean for Developers?\nWith SAP NetWeaver Gateway, SAP opens the door for developers without SAP knowledge to create highly innovative applications connecting to SAP software. The REST-based architecture of SAP NetWeaver Gateway abstracts the back-end complexity of the SAP system, enabling the development of lightweight consumption applications within short development cycles. To handle data objects, the technology uses the standard HTTP request types \u2014 GET, PUT, POST, and DELETE \u2014 that all browsers use and with which developers are familiar. Plus, SAP NetWeaver Gateway supports object navigation, so developers don\u2019t need to have knowledge of SAP data structures.\nTo accelerate development, SAP NetWeaver Gateway offers content generators that require no coding. The generators let SAP developers reuse existing business objects and screens to create models \u2014 within a few minutes \u2014 for external consumption. Data coming from multiple objects can be aggregated, filtered, and adapted based on the client application requirements. The generated structures can then be enhanced for custom logic using standard ABAP programming tools.\nAny tool or language (including a significant number of open source frameworks) that supports REST/OData APIs can be used to connect to the SAP NetWeaver Gateway models and consume content; Figure 3 shows SAP NetWeaver Gateway application development using Microsoft Visual Studio.. SAP is also releasing three integrated development environment (IDE) plug-ins supporting Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, and the Xcode development suite, to further simplify development for those using these tools. These optional plug-ins, which are available on SAP Developer Network (SDN), support REST-based services and the OData protocol, including some additional SAP annotations.\nFigure 3 Using Microsoft Visual Studio to develop an application that connects to SAP NetWeaver Gateway\nFigure 4 provides an overview of SAP NetWeaver Gateway features and functionality. Let\u2019s look at how a developer can build an application that takes advantage of these capabilities.\nPeople-centric object modeling\nThe SAP NetWeaver Gateway data models enable the creation of objects that aggregate data from multiple business objects \u2014 even across different SAP systems \u2014 and deliver them as a REST-based service to the target client application. The framework provides a model repository to store and access the models.\nA channel distributes business events and notifications to the client applications and creates pull events for message inbox integration. The channel supports a variety of different event types, such as business object events, programming events, and workflow events.\nThese tools allow the reuse of existing models in the creation of consumption models used by target clients without coding. There are two generation tools offered, one based on an existing business object and one based on an existing screen.\nIndustry standards support\nSAP NetWeaver Gateway exposes SAP functionality as REST-based services and OData 2.0 as the protocol for data transformation to and from SAP Business Suite.\nAbstraction layer separating client from SAP back end\nAn abstraction layer between SAP Business Suite and the client application environment removes dependency between those systems.\nThe framework offers support for key areas of integration, like security, monitoring, administration, and supportability.\nFlexible landscape\nSAP NetWeaver Gateway can be deployed to serve a single SAP application or as a standalone service to serve multiple SAP applications.\nPlug-ins to third-party integrated development environments (optional)\nThree integrated development environment plug-ins, supporting Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, and the Xcode development suite, are available to simplify solution development. The optional plug-ins can be downloaded from SAP Developer Network.\nFigure 4 An overview of SAP NetWeaver Gateway features and functionality\n3 Steps for Creating an Application\nThe process for developers to create an application using SAP NetWeaver Gateway is simple:\nIn the SAP developer environment, create a model in one of the following two ways: Choose an RFC, Dynpro screen, or BOR object, and create an SAP NetWeaver Gateway model, or select a Dynpro screen, BAPI, or RFC from your existing SAP application; create a data source model through the SAP NetWeaver Gateway Design Time; and create a simplified model and the adaptation logic in the SAP NetWeaver Gateway Design Time.\nIn any IDE that supports REST-based services, create proxy classes (IDE plug-ins are optional).\nIn the IDE, create a consumer application.\nFor more details, see the demo.\nA New Wave of User Experiences\nEarly adopters are using SAP NetWeaver Gateway in a variety of creative scenarios to develop user-facing applications. For example, a consumer goods company has developed an application using SAP NetWeaver Gateway that connects SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) with the company\u2019s Facebook page (see Figure 5). The objective is to be able to ask customers for feedback about products that are in development and to store that feedback directly in SAP CRM.\nAnother example is a company that uses a facial recognition application to pull up customer information and provide highly targeted offers using an easy-to-use interface. In this scenario, data is pulled from the company\u2019s SAP CRM system, as well as other sources including social networks. The application analyzes the customer\u2019s profile, provides a personalized offer, and creates a lead in SAP CRM for marketing and sales purposes.\nCollaboration in real time, in any context, and across the business network is now easier to achieve. Developers are empowered to drive the creation of a new kind of business application that will expose SAP data to a wider community and improve the user\u2019s experience with SAP systems.\nFigure 5 With an application developed using SAP NetWeaver Gateway, a company can connect SAP CRM with its Facebook page to store customer feedback directly in SAP CRM\nReshaping How People Work with SAP Software\nSAP is reshaping the way people work by simplifying how users consume data. SAP NetWeaver Gateway is already embedded in SAP products, such as Duet Enterprise, a collaborative productivity solution that connects Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and SAP applications.2\nSAP NetWeaver Gateway is making it easier than ever for customers to extend the reach of their SAP systems and enable interoperability with non-SAP environments. Customers can use this technology to improve the way they communicate with their extended business network, build stronger business relationships, engage more closely with customers, and provide internal teams with more direct and intuitive ways to access data. Customers will also benefit from faster development cycles and quicker deployments at lower costs. How will you use it?\nTo learn more about this technology\u2019s features and upcoming releases, and to download plug-ins, visit www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/gateway.\nAdi Kavaler (a.kavaler@sap.com) is Vice President and Chief Solution Owner for SAP NetWeaver Gateway at SAP. He has been at SAP for 12 years, holding leading roles and supporting the evolution and success of critical solutions, such as portals, business analytics solutions, and Duet Enterprise. Prior to joining SAP, Adi worked at technology start-ups and at IBM. He holds a degree in computer science and technology management.\n1 REST (Representational State Transfer) is a software architecture that provides a simple web-service implementation of HTTP. [back]\n2 For more information, see \u201cSAP for Business Users: Bringing SAP Applications to Microsoft SharePoint Users with Duet Enterprise\u201d by David Brutman in the January-March 2011 issue of SAPinsider. [back]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 13938, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 336.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sarahthescientistblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:30Z", "digest": "sha1:U6ODF2WNXD4JLGZW44PMIXEPCDVJQIO7", "length": 4325, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "sarahthescientistblog.wordpress.com", "title": "August | 2016 | sarahthescientistblog", "raw_content": "August 30, 2016 September 3, 2016 ~ tangoing\t~ Leave a comment\nI have returned, but all this post will be is a random smattering of thoughts and excuses because that\u2019s better than continuing to not update.\nI have 4 drafts of half-written posts in which I try to tackle major topics or points of confusion, but (obviously) I haven\u2019t posted any of them, even the ones I first started more than six months ago.\nMy most recent half-finished draft was abandoned when I realized 2 paragraphs in that it could easily be a book. The topic I was trying to address was human tissue use in research. I thought I could make a quick list of the major ethical concerns, another list of what types of human tissue are used in biology research, and then define each of those and address common misconceptions or at least explain the good, the bad, and the ugly and talk about what are historical versus modern practices. Why I thought that would all fit in a short blog post, I don\u2019t know.\nBut I can tell you the inspiration for that post:\nI made a mistake in my last post: the human cells I\u2019m working with are not induced-puripotent stem cells (i.e. cells taken from adult, often skin cells from a cheek swab and reprogrammed into stem cells that are incapable of forming a human embryo but can still be differentiated into every cell type and used to study human cells), but they are actually an embryonic stem cell line. The specific line was made from WA09, a line created at the University of Wisconsin in 2001. Embryonic stem cell lines do actually come from embryos, but like the induced-pluripotent stem cells, we are not capable of making a human embryo from them. This particular line came from a medical center in Israel. The source of the tissue for embryonic stem cells is leftover tissue from IVF. When doing IVF, many more eggs are fertilized than will be needed to ensure there will be enough. Cells are taken from leftover blastocysts* a few days later.\n*the first few paragraphs of that Wikipedia page will probably explain this better, but basically a blastocyst is a ball of cells that is the very early embryo.\nEmbryonic stem cells have some big advantages in that they are much more normal and mimic normal development much better than induced-pluripotent stem cells, making them far better for basic research applications. There certainly is more contention around their use, but I think it\u2019s worth remembering that this tissue was taken from an abortion that would have been done anyway (I have never heard of a modern case of an abortion being done specifically to obtain cells, and if there is one, you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find scientists who don\u2019t agree that would be wildly unethical), and this single cell line has been around for 15 years and has been and will continue to give us a valuable model that has the advantage of 1) being human cells** and 2) not requiring sacrificing the comfort or lives of any people or animals to use.\n**mice are really great for a lot of research, but they are not humans. This is one reason we\u2019ve cured cancer in mice 100 different ways, but still struggle with treating it in people.\nSo what I\u2019ve been up to the past few months is a lot of getting set up to grow and use the cells myself and continuing to work on both the photoreceptor project and my optogenetic project.\nAnd to end the post, here\u2019s a pretty picture of my photoreceptors! The green marks the photoreceptors and the purple binds the cytoskeleton (cyto=cell, skeleton; basically the structure that gives the cell its shape).\nNote on edits: My original post mistakenly said that embryonic stem cells could come from abortions, which is entirely wrong. I think I\u2019ve absorbed too much mainstream media and didn\u2019t think critically enough about it. Fortunately another grad student corrected me, and once he said this it was really obvious why embryonic stem cells can\u2019t possibly come from abortions: the cells need to be taken from a very, very early stage: a few days after fertilization and before implantation. Abortions happen weeks later and so they would never be a source of a cell line. All embryonic stem cell lines originally come from unused embryos from IVF (which would otherwise get frozen for later use, donated to another family for implantation, or destroyed). Sorry for spreading misinformation!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://saveinckc.org/stay-informed/stories/faces-of-save/jim-mercer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:52Z", "digest": "sha1:AXBYVBW4AXX3AGK4KQQKC6OHHW536HS5", "length": 1936, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "saveinckc.org", "title": "Jim Mercer \u2013 SAVE, inc", "raw_content": "Jim Mercer\nLongtime Supporter and Former SAVE, Inc. Board Member\nWhen asked to describe SAVE, Inc. in one word, longtime SAVE, Inc. supporter and volunteer Jim Mercer sums it up simply: hope.\nJim remembers the early days of SAVE, Inc., when he, his late partner Karl Cropsey, and a handful of guys sitting around a kitchen table decided that they needed to do something. They had learned about a man battling AIDS who had been dismissed from the hospital with no resources and nowhere to go. He had no hope.\nWith the vision of compassionate founders like Jim and Karl, SAVE, Inc. became that hope for so many. Jim and Karl played a key role in transforming SAVE, Inc. from a grassroots movement into the organization it is today, including the building of two of SAVE, Inc.\u2019s main properties \u2013 Cropsey Place and Cropsey Terrace. Jim recalls that when Cropsey Place was built back in 1996, the KC Star ran color phot os and gave it excellent coverage. \u201cI was so proud that Karl\u2019s dreams had been realized,\u201d says Jim.\nJim is also proud of the many services and facilities that SAVE, Inc. provides today, and of the reputation the organization and those involved have in providing quality service for those who need it most. Says Jim, \u201cIt\u2019s been interesting to watch and learn from the other people involved in SAVE, and it\u2019s been wonderful to meet others who care about the clients and SAVE\u2019s mission.\u201d\nAfter 25 years, Jim still feels very connected to SAVE, Inc. As he says, \u201cbeing involved with SAVE, Inc. has enriched my life as a way of honoring my late partner Karl.\u201d He dreams of a day when a cure for HIV is announced. Until then, he knows that the staff of SAVE, Inc. will continue to serve as \u201cmissionaries right here at home,\u201d working to enrich the lives of hundreds of individuals in Kansas City, and continuing the vision created at the kitchen table 25 years ago to bring hope to so many of our friends and neighbors in need.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sbc-marketing.co.uk/ask-for-the-sale-tom", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RERUYPZLDONJM4FE5VHOVOU6AF32C6HP", "length": 3748, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "sbc-marketing.co.uk", "title": "Ask For The Sale Tom - Digital Marketing London", "raw_content": "Ask For the Sale Tom, one of my consulting clients, is in financial services. One afternoon he was telling me about the wonderful appointment he had just had with John \u2013 who is an elephant \u2013 a H-U-G-E prospect.\nTom had spent the past hour going over his presentation with John and explained all the reasons he felt John needed life insurance.\nHe told me, with a great deal of pride, \u201cI handled each one of his objections brilliantly. I had an answer to every question that he asked. It was a marvellous performance, if I must say so myself.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s wonderful. I\u2019m really proud of you. Oh, and by the way, how much life insurance did he buy? What\u2019s the premium on the policy? How much are you going to make in commission, and when is the medical exam scheduled?\u201d\nThe mood in the room instantly changed from joy and jubilation to arctic cold. There was a deathly silence. The look on Tom\u2019s face changed from one of ecstasy to a look of desperation. His face looked an ashen white. He started to mumble.\n\u201cB-b-b-but\u2026 I handled every one of his objections brilliantly. I had an answer for every one of his questions.\u201d He repeated.\n\u201cDid John sign an application?\u201d\n\u201cW-e-l-l\u2026 no he didn\u2019t.\u201d\n\u201cDid he give you a check? Schedule a medical exam?\u201d\n\u201cNnnnn no.\u201d\n\u201cThen what makes this such a great meeting? Did John need the life insurance you recommended?\u201d\n\u201cThen why didn\u2019t he buy the policy?\u201d\n\u201cHe said he needed to think about it further.\u201d\n\u201cHe said he\u2019ll give me a call next week?\u201d\n\u201cAnd when are you going to follow-up, if you haven\u2019t heard from him? Have you scheduled a follow-up in your database yet? Have you written detailed notes of your conversation in your contact manager?\u201d\n\u201cNo. I haven\u2019t gotten around to it.\u201d\n\u201cWhen were you planning to do this?\u201d\nThe room was silent once again. A black hole.\n\u201cTom, What made the appointment so wonderful?\u201d\n\u201cI guess I didn\u2019t do so well after all, did I?\u201d\nThe Goal Is To Close The Sale\nSometimes we forget what the goal is. It\u2019s not to make a great presentation. It\u2019s not to send the prospect a proposal [via e-mail, snail mail, or fax]. It\u2019s not to overcome all the objections.\nThe goal is to close the sale.\nIn Tom\u2019s case, he has lost control of this opportunity. He never asked John to buy. He didn\u2019t even schedule a follow-up meeting to discuss his insurance needs \u2013 and get a signed application and a check \u2013 before he concluded his meeting with John.\nWithout a proper follow-up system opportunities slip through the cracks and fade away.\nAnd he wonders why business is so bad.\nUnfortunately, he\u2019s wasting everybody\u2019s time.\nHe\u2019s applying the 20/80 Rule. He\u2019s spending 80 percent of his time doing things that generate less than 20 percent of his results. That ISN\u2019T the secret to success.\nThat\u2019s what I call negative leverage.\nTom said that John needed life insurance, but didn\u2019t know if John felt that he NEEDED life insurance.\nWhy? Because he spent all of his time \u2018telling\u2019 John about his company, himself and his great portfolio of products.\nHe didn\u2019t spend enough time asking John questions about his goals, dreams, ambitions, and his problems.\nTom and I spent an hour working together and came up with a list of questions for him to ask John. A few days later Tom called and scheduled another meeting.\nInstead of trying to \u2018talk\u2019 John into buying the life insurance policy, he asked John a lot of questions about where he was today, and where he wanted to be in the future.\nAfter about thirty minutes of conversation John finally began to understand the value of what it was that Tom was offering and said, \u201cLet\u2019s do it. Where are the papers I need to sign?\u201d\nTom called me later in the day to tell me of \u201cthe wonderful meeting he had just had.\u201d And this time it WAS a wonderful meeting for both Tom and John.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/jclc/vol37/iss5/8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:13Z", "digest": "sha1:SFNLNI3OT5YZ7AJWRTNGVKB4MH74MY7E", "length": 252, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu", "title": "\"Recent United States Supreme Court Interpretations of the Law of Searc\" by Thomas C. Hendrix", "raw_content": "Recent United States Supreme Court Interpretations of the Law of Searches and Seizures\nThomas C. Hendrix\nThomas C. Hendrix, Recent United States Supreme Court Interpretations of the Law of Searches and Seizures, 37 J. Crim. L. & Criminology 413 (1947).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 9307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 145.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scholarship.law.gwu.edu/faculty_publications/1368/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:57Z", "digest": "sha1:M3ZS45IDTUJ6WGIWB46N6FBWLZGC46IX", "length": 4503, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "scholarship.law.gwu.edu", "title": "\"From Town Square to Twittersphere: The Public Forum Doctrine Goes Digi\" by Dawn C. Nunziato", "raw_content": "From Town Square to Twittersphere: The Public Forum Doctrine Goes Digital\nGovernment officials like President Donald J. Trump and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan are increasingly using popular social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to connect and interact with their constituents and to solicit public comment on matters of public importance \u2013 whether on officially-designated government platforms (like https://www.facebook.com/GovLarryHogan/) or on unofficial platforms used for the same purposes. In recent years, government officials have increasingly turned to social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook in place of (and in addition to) actual town halls and other real-space forums to solicit public participation in policy formulation and to engage with their constituents. When such interactions between government officials and their constituents occur in real space like town halls, they fall comfortably within the scope of the First Amendment's public forum doctrine, which provides strong protections for freedom of speech and assembly, and prohibits government officials from discriminating against or silencing speakers based on their viewpoint. However, when such interactions take place in cyberspace -- on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook -- the application of the First Amendment's public forum is somewhat less clear. Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are privately owned, which raises issues for the application of the First Amendment\u2019s public forum doctrine. The public forum doctrine (which provides the greatest protection for free speech in general, as well as against content and viewpoint discrimination) traditionally applies to government-owned or government-controlled -- not privately-owned -- property. The private ownership of social media sites also raises issues for the application of the First Amendment's state action doctrine, which provides that the restriction of speech by and through private actors does not implicate the First Amendment except in narrow, limited circumstances.\nThis Article examines whether and to what extent government officials' use of social media sites to interact with their constituents constitutes a public forum and what this forum analysis means for the ability of government officials to block or censor constituents on their social media sites. Such issues have recently arisen in the context of President Donald Trump\u2019s blocking of constituents with whom he disagrees on his @realDonaldTrump/Twitter account. Similar issues have arisen in the context of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan\u2019s and Virginia County Commissioner Phyllis Randall's blocking of constituents on their Facebook pages, in response to being asked challenging questions. The recent Supreme Court case of Packingham v. North Carolina sheds some light on the application of the public forum doctrine to social media sites and the use and misuse of such sites by government officials. In particular, Justice Kennedy\u2019s opinion for the Court in Packingham extends his functional, expansive conception of the public forum doctrine to non-traditional forums that function as forums for public discourse. In Part I of this Article, I examine in detail the circumstances surrounding recent incidents in which government officials have blocked constituents from following them on Twitter and from commenting on their Facebook pages. Part II undertakes an analysis of the historical development of the public forum doctrine, its recent development in the digital age, as well as the government speech doctrine and the contrast between public forums and government speech. In Part III, I apply the forum analysis developed in Part II to the recent incidents of government officials' blocking constituents from accessing their social media sites, with an in-depth analysis of the Trump/Twitter lawsuit in particular, and conclude that such social media sites constitute public forums in which viewpoint discrimination is illegal. Part IV provides suggestions to government officials for developing policies governing social media accounts that comply with the dictates of the First Amendment, and a brief conclusion follows.\nNunziato, Dawn Carla, From Town Square to Twittersphere: The Public Forum Doctrine Goes Digital (September 14, 2018). 25 B.U. J. Sci. & Tech. L. (2019), Forthcoming; GWU Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2018-40; GWU Law School Public Law Research Paper No. 2018-40. 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The system is described by the hard-core Bose-Hubbard Hamiltonian with nearest-neighbor interaction. In accordance with Burovski et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 165301 (2005)] we find that (i) the interface remains superfluid in a wide range of interaction strength before it undergoes a superfluid-insulator transition; (ii) in one dimension, the transition is of the Kosterlitz-Thouless type and is accompanied by the roughening transition, driven by proliferation of charge-1\u22152 quasiparticles; (iii) in two dimensions, the transition belongs to the three-dimensional U(1) universality class and the interface remains smooth. Similar phenomena are expected for domain walls in quantum antiferromagnets.\nS\u00f6yler, S; Capogrosso-Sansone; Prokof'ev, Nikolai; and Svistunov, Boris, \"Superfluid-insulator and roughening transitions in domain walls\" (2007). Physics Review A. 1156.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-106/images/captions/KSC-00PP-1237.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:45Z", "digest": "sha1:5RBSHU2PGKNA7KENIPFQYIRPPYJPJCK7", "length": 623, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "science.ksc.nasa.gov", "title": "STS-106 KSC-00PP-1237 - STS-106 M.S. Burbank arrives at KSC for launch", "raw_content": "STS-106 Mission Specialist Daniel C. Burbank smiles on his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and the rest of the crew will be making pre-launch preparations for the fourth flight to the International Space Station. STS-106 is scheduled to launch Sept. 8, 2000, at 8:45 a.m. EDT from Launch Pad 39B. On the 11-day mission, the seven-member crew will perform support tasks on orbit, transfer supplies and prepare the living quarters in the newly arrived Zvezda Service Module. The first long-duration crew, dubbed \u201cExpedition One,\u201d is due to arrive at the Station in late fall. (Photo Release Date: 09/04/2000 )", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 1499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 146.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scmoorelaw.com/law-practices-va-dc/business-representation/employment-law/sex-discrimination/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:31Z", "digest": "sha1:GA4U5SPQFWEDRD4VNJFF6OLYQJ4U3POO", "length": 1733, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "scmoorelaw.com", "title": "Sex Discrimination | Law Office of Samuel C. Moore, PLLC", "raw_content": "Federal and state laws prohibit a broad range of discriminatory conduct based on an individual\u2019s sex. This includes:\nRefusing to hire or fire someone\nDiscriminating with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, providing training or access to equipment\nClassifying employees in a way that deprives them of opportunities\nIn addition, it is a violation of the law to refuse or fail to prevent or eliminate sexual harassment. These types of cases are often referred to as \u201chostile work environment\u201d cases. Likewise, quid pro quo sexual harassment\u2014where a person in position of authority offers a reward in exchange for sexual favors or threatens punishment if an employee refuses to perform sexual favors\u2014is also prohibited.\nAlthough women are traditionally thought of as the targets of sexual discrimination men are often victims of sex discrimination as well. And the law also recognizes that same-sex sexual harassment occursl.\nThe signature element in all these cases is unequal treatment or harassment on the basis of sex or gender. This encompasses a wide range of behavior, some of which may be a surprise. It has been held to include, for example, harassment of a man for being effeminate and not fitting into the typical \u201cmacho\u201d male stereotype. And the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently taken the position that Federal law prohibits discrimination against transgender individuals as discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression.\nThese are serious cases in an area of the law that is continuously and quickly changing. If you suspect that you are a victim of sex discrimination in one of its many forms, please contact our office and arrange for a consultation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 179.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scottsfuneralhome.com/harry-e-reid-jr-funeral-director/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:58Z", "digest": "sha1:ER7DQULGAQ4KCR35Q2TPJNOMID5NVY4K", "length": 1254, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "scottsfuneralhome.com", "title": "Scotts Funeral Home | Richamond Virgina Funeral Homes | 804-321-9095 Harry E. Reid, Jr. \u2013 Funeral Director | my Website", "raw_content": "Harry E. Reid, Jr. - Funeral Director\nHarry E. Reid, Jr., son of Harry and Harriett Reid, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 20, 1957. Harry was educated in the school systems of Indiana, Washington, DC and Newport News, Virginia where he graduated form Menchville High School in 1974. Upon completing high school, Harry attended Virginia State University where he graduated in 1980 with a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education.\nAfter working several years in the field of education, Harry completed his apprenticeship at O. H. Smith and Son Funeral Home in Newport News, Virginia. He then enrolled at John Tyler Community College where he received his Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service. Harry graduated with honors in 1986. His fraternal affiliations are Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and King David Lodge No. 28. He is a member of the Virginia Morticians Association and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.\nHarry has been employed since 2004 as a Funeral Director and Embalmer at Scott\u2019s Funeral Home.\nHarry is marred to the former Gloria Kaser of Ohio. He is the proud ather of four children, Kerston E. Reid, Rachel E. Reid, Harry E. Reid III and Shannon P. Spratley. He is the proud grandfather of five grandchildren.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 110.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scrambledeggsandtoast.com/resources/restaurants/freds-place", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:24Z", "digest": "sha1:KWQTR434RKJFBSE7DWHXELXMJ5NJPMSG", "length": 231, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "scrambledeggsandtoast.com", "title": "Fred's Place | ScrambledEggsandToast.com", "raw_content": "Find Fred's on Facebook.\nFred's Coffee Shop - OurSausalito.com\n94965 Sausalito , CA\nMexican cuisine that is recognized by the UNESCO as a World Heritage, and my work experience in one of the best Mexican restaurants in the U.S.,...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 160.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scroll.in/latest/851867/iraqs-kurds-vote-in-historic-independence-referendum-despite-international-opposition", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:58Z", "digest": "sha1:YPFYXHE5VC5YEXIGVLKK74ZJB4B6GQJ4", "length": 2400, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "scroll.in", "title": "Iraq Kurdish independence referendum under way despite international opposition", "raw_content": "Iraq\u2019s Kurds vote in historic independence referendum despite international opposition\nThe Iraqi government, the United States, Iran and Turkey have all called the referendum illegitimate and a dangerous step towards the division of the country.\nAhmed Deeb/AFP\nPeople in Iraq\u2019s autonomous region of Kurdistan began to cast votes on Monday in a historic referendum on independence from the country, despite opposition from the government, the Supreme Court and other world powers.\nThe Kurds make up the fourth-largest ethnic group in West Asia and have long wanted to have a separate state of their own. The result of Monday\u2019s vote is expected to be a \u201cyes\u201d for independence from Baghdad, but is not binding, Reuters reported. The Kurds also say the vote acknowledges their crucial contribution in confronting the Islamic State group after it seized control of one-third of Iraq in 2014.\nTill 5.30 pm, around 73% of eligible voters had cast their ballots. Voting is expected to go on till 7 pm, Kurdish state media group Rudaw reported. The results are expected on Tuesday.\nHowever, rivals as well as allies of the Kurdish Regional Government are opposed to independence. The Iraqi government, the United States, Iran and Turkey have all called the referendum illegitimate, saying it is a dangerous step towards the division of the country.\nThe United States is against the referendum as the country fears it would threaten the fight against the Islamic State group, The Washington Post reported. Iran and Turkey believe that the vote would lead to similar sentiments among their own Kurdish populations.\nLast week, the United Nations Security Council had said that the referendum could have a \u201cpotentially destabilising impact\u201d, while the Iraqi Supreme Court had suspended it. However, President of Iraq\u2019s Kurdish Regional Government Masoud Barzani defended the referendum.\n\u201cIs it a crime to ask people in Kurdistan to express, in a democratic way, what they want for the future?\u201d Al Jazeera quoted him as saying. Barzani added that he will hold talks with Iraq\u2019s central government on how to implement the outcome of the vote.\nProud to cast my vote earlier this morning and partake in this historic day, the day of the #KurdistanReferendum pic.twitter.com/aDP16ZQiud\n\u2014 Masoud Barzani (@masoud_barzani) September 25, 2017\nThailand: Princess will not run for PM any more as king calls it inappropriate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5183, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seamusdubhghaill.com/tag/berlin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:55Z", "digest": "sha1:I2UKDQL6UFODRBW3XGYH3XHLD2N6I26I", "length": 15685, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "seamusdubhghaill.com", "title": "Berlin | seamus dubhghaill", "raw_content": "Birth of Kuno Meyer, Scholar of Celtic Philology\nKuno Meyer, German scholar distinguished in the field of Celtic philology and literature, is born in Hamburg, Germany on December 20, 1858. He was considered first and foremost a lexicographer among Celtic scholars but is known by the general public in Ireland rather as the man who introduced them to Selections from Ancient Irish Poetry (1911). His brother was the distinguished classical scholar, Eduard Meyer.\nMeyer studies in Hamburg at the Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums. He spends two years in Edinburgh, Scotland, as a teenager (1874\u20131876) learning English. From 1879, he attends Leipzig University, where he is taught Celtic scholarship by Ernst Windisch. He receives his doctorate for his thesis Eine irische Version der Alexandersage, an Irish version of the Romance of Alexander, in 1884.\nMeyer then takes up the post of lecturer in Teutonic languages at the new University College, Liverpool, the precursor of the University of Liverpool, which is established three years earlier.\nMeyer continues to publish on Old Irish and more general topics on the Celtic languages, as well as producing textbooks for German. In 1896, he founds and edits, jointly with Ludwig Christian Stern, the prestigious Zeitschrift f\u00fcr celtische Philologie. He also cofounds Archiv f\u00fcr celtische Lexicographie in 1898 with Whitley Stokes, producing three volumes from 1900 to 1907.\nIn 1903, Meyer founds the School of Irish Learning in Dublin, and the next year creates its journal \u00c9riu of which he is the editor. Also in 1904, he becomes Todd Professor in the Celtic Languages at the Royal Irish Academy. In October 1911, he follows Heinrich Zimmer as Professor of Celtic Philology at Friedrich Wilhelm University in Berlin. The following year, a volume of Miscellany is presented to him by pupils and friends in honour of his election, and he is made a freeman of both Dublin and Cork.\nAt the outbreak of World War I, Meyer leaves Europe for the United States, where he lectures at Columbia University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and elsewhere. A pro-German speech he gives in December 1914 to Clan na Gael on Long Island causes outrage in Britain and some factions among the Irish, and as a result, he is removed from the roll of freemen in Dublin and Cork and from his Honorary Professorship of Celtic at Liverpool. He also resigns as Director of the School of Irish Learning and editor of \u00c9riu. Harvard University also had extended an invitation to Meyer to lecture on campus, but it subsequently cancels the invitation in the fall of 1914 on account of Meyer\u2019s propagandist activity.\nMeyer nevertheless accepts candidacy for the post of exchange professor at Harvard, at the recommendation of German professors there. However, when the April 1915 issue of The Harvard Advocate awards first prize to an anti-German satirical poem \u201cGott mit Uns\u201d written by an undergraduate, Meyer sends the university and the press a letter of protest, rebuking the faculty members who served as judges for failure to exercise neutrality. Meyer also declines his candidacy from the exchange professorship in the letter. In a reply, President Abbott Lawrence Lowell says, in explaining Harvard\u2019s policy, that freedom of speech includes pro-German and pro-Allied voices alike.\nMeyer is injured in a railway collision in 1915 and meets 27-year-old Florence Lewis while he is recovering in a California hospital. They marry shortly afterwards. He returns to Germany in 1917 and dies in Leipzig on October 11, 1919.\nPosthumously, in 1920, Meyer\u2019s name is restored, both by Dublin and Cork, in their Rolls of Honorary Freemen. The restoration occurs on April 19, 1920 in Dublin, where Sinn F\u00e9in had won control of the City Council three months earlier, rescinding the decision taken in 1915 by the Irish Parliamentary Party. The restoration in Cork follows on May 14, 1920.\nCategories: Education, Irish History, Literature & Poetry | Tags: Abbott Lawrence Lowell, Berlin, California, Celtic, Celtic Languages, Clan na Gael, Columbia University, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Eduard Meyer, Eriu, Ernst Windisch, Europe, Friedrich Wilhelm University, Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums, Germanic Languages, Germany, Hamburg, Harvard University, Heinrich Zimmer, Irish Parliamentary Party, Kuno Meyer, Leipzig, Leipzig University, Lexicographer, Long Island, Ludwig Christian Stern, Old Irish, Philology, Romance of Alexander, Royal Irish Academy, School of Irish Learning, Scotland, Sinn F\u00e9in, The Harvard Advocate, United States, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Liverpool, Whitley Stokes, World War I, Zeitschrift f\u00fcr celtische Philologie | Permalink.\nBirth of Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer & Conductor\nSir Charles Villiers Stanford, composer, music teacher, and conductor, is born in Dublin on September 30, 1852.\nStanford is born into a well-off and highly musical family, the only son of John James Stanford, a prominent Dublin lawyer, Examiner to the Court of Chancery in Ireland and Clerk of the Crown for County Meath, and his second wife, Mary, n\u00e9e Henn. He is educated at the University of Cambridge before studying music in Leipzig and Berlin. He is instrumental in raising the status of the Cambridge University Musical Society, attracting international stars to perform with it.\nWhile still an undergraduate, Stanford is appointed organist of Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1882, at the age of 29, he is one of the founding professors of the Royal College of Music, where he teaches composition for the rest of his life. From 1887 he is also Professor of Music at Cambridge. As a teacher, he is skeptical about modernism, and bases his instruction chiefly on classical principles as exemplified in the music of Johannes Brahms. Among his pupils are rising composers whose fame go on to surpass his own, such as Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams. As a conductor, he holds posts with the Bach Choir and the Leeds Triennial Music Festival.\nStanford composes a substantial number of concert works, including seven symphonies, but his best-remembered pieces are his choral works for church performance, chiefly composed in the Anglican tradition. He is a dedicated composer of opera, but none of his nine completed operas has endured in the general repertory. Some critics regard him, together with Hubert Parry and Alexander Mackenzie, as responsible for a renaissance in music from the British Isles. However, after his conspicuous success as a composer in the last two decades of the 19th century, his music is eclipsed in the 20th century by that of Edward Elgar as well as former pupils.\nIn September 1922, Stanford completes the sixth Irish Rhapsody, his final work. Two weeks later he celebrates his 70th birthday and thereafter his health declines. On March 17, 1924 he suffers a stroke and dies on March 29 at his home in London, survived by his wife and children. He is cremated at Golders Green Crematorium on April 2 and his ashes are buried in Westminster Abbey the following day.\nStanford\u2019s last opera, The Travelling Companion, composed during World War I, is premiered by amateur performers at the David Lewis Theatre, Liverpool in 1925 with a reduced orchestra. The work is given complete at Bristol in 1928 and at Sadler\u2019s Wells Theatre, London, in 1935.\nStanford receives many honours, including honorary doctorates from University of Oxford (1883), University of Cambridge (1888), Durham University (1894), University of Leeds (1904), and Trinity College, Dublin (1921). He is knighted in 1902 and in 1904 is elected a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts, Berlin.\nCategories: Arts & Music, Irish History | Tags: Alexander Mackenzie, Anglican Church Music, Bach Choir, Berlin, Bristol, British Isles, Cambridge University Musical Society, Charles Villiers Stanford, Composer, Conductor, County Meath, Court of Chancery, Dublin, Durham University, Edward Elgar, English Musical Renaissance, Golders Green Crematorium, Gustav Holst, Hubert Parry, Johannes Brahms, Knight Bachelor, Leeds Triennial Music Festival, Leipzig, Liverpool, London, Opera, Professor of Music, Prussian Academy of Arts, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Royal College of Music, Sadler's Wells Theatre, Stroke, Symphony, Trinity College Cambridge, Trinity College Dublin, University of Cambridge, University of Leeds, University of Oxford, Westminster Abbey, World War I | Permalink.\nOpening of The Museum of Science and Art, Dublin\nThe Museum of Science and Art, Dublin on Kildare Street opens on August 29, 1890. The museum is founded on August 14, 1877 by act of Parliament. The decision to establish a state-run museum arises from requests by the Royal Dublin Society for continued government funding for its expanding museum activities.\nA number of developments lead to the Science and Art Museums Act of 1877, which has the effect of transferring the buildings and collections of the Royal Dublin Society to state ownership. The collections are further enhanced by the transfer of other notable collections from institutions such as the Royal Irish Academy and Trinity College Dublin.\nThe Museum is the responsibility of the Department of Science and Art, which is also responsible for the South Kensington museums in London. State support for the institution is manifested in the construction of the new building on Kildare Street. It is built in the Victorian Palladian style and has been compared with the Altes Museum in Berlin, designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in the 1820s. Neoclassical influences can be seen in the colonnaded entrance and the domed rotunda, which rises to a height of 20 metres, and is modeled on the Pantheon in Rome.\nThe new museum houses coins, medals and significant Irish antiquities from the Royal Irish Academy including the Tara Brooch and Ardagh Chalice, ethnographical collections with material from Captain James Cooke\u2018s voyages from Trinity College Dublin, and the collections of the Geological Survey of Ireland.\nThese are joined by material from the decorative arts and ethnographical collections of the Royal Dublin Society along with their Irish collections of antiquities, minerals and plants. The old Royal Dublin Society museum on the Merrion Street side of Leinster House, erected with government assistance and opened in 1856, is devoted to natural history. It is dominated by zoology throughout much of its subsequent history and has an annex devoted to geology.\nThe building on Kildare Street is designed by Thomas Newenham Deane and is used to show contemporary Irish, British and Continental craftsmanship in its construction. State involvement in the running of the Museum allows for steady funding and a connection with other state museums in London and Edinburgh which is of considerable benefit. The collections grow with material acquired through purchase, public donation and shares of significant collections acquired by the state and dispersed by the London museums.\nCatalogues are prepared by leading experts in various disciplines and printed in the Museum\u2019s own press. In 1900 control passes to the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction and in 1908 its name is changed from \u201cThe Dublin Museum of Science and Art\u201d to the \u201cNational Museum of Science and Art.\u201d The name of the institution is changed again in 1921 to the \u201cNational Museum of Ireland.\u201d\nCategories: Arts & Music, Irish History | Tags: Altes Museum, Ardagh Chalice, Berlin, Department of Science and Art, Edinburgh, Geological Survey of Ireland, Geology, James Cooke, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Kildare Street, Leinster House, London, Merrion Street, Museum of Science and Art Dublin, Neoclassical Architecture, Palladian Architecture, Pantheon, Rome, Royal Dublin Society, Royal Irish Academy, South Kensington, Tara Brooch, Thomas Newenham Deane, Trinity College Dublin, Victorian Architecture, Zoology | Permalink.\nBirth of Painter Daniel Maclise\nDaniel Maclise, Irish history, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, is born in Cork, County Cork, on January 25, 1806. He works in London, England for most of his life.\nHis early education is of the plainest kind, but he is eager for culture, fond of reading, and anxious to become an artist. He later studies at the Cork School of Art.\nMaclise exhibits for the first time at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1829. Gradually he begins to confine himself more exclusively to subject and historical pictures, varied occasionally by portraits \u2013 such as those of Lord Campbell, novelist Letitia Landon, Charles Dickens, and other of his literary friends. In 1833, he exhibits two pictures which greatly increase his reputation and, in 1835, the Chivalric Vow of the Ladies and the Peacock procure his election as associate of the Academy, of which he becomes full member in 1840. The years that follow are occupied with a long series of figure pictures, deriving their subjects from history and tradition and from the works of William Shakespeare, Oliver Goldsmith, and Alain-Ren\u00e9 Lesage.\nMaclise also designs illustrations for several of Dickens\u2019s Christmas books and other works. Between the years 1830 and 1836 he contributes to Fraser\u2019s Magazine, under the pseudonym of Alfred Croquis, a remarkable series of portraits of the literary and other celebrities of the time \u2013 character studies, etched or lithographed in outline, and touched more or less with the emphasis of the caricaturist, which are afterwards published as the Maclise Portrait Gallery (1871). During the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament in London in 1834\u20131850 by Charles Barry, Maclise is commissioned in 1846 to paint murals in the House of Lords on such subjects as Justice and Chivalry.\nIn 1858, Maclise commences one of the two great monumental works of his life, The Meeting of Wellington and Bl\u00fccher, on the walls of the Palace of Westminster. It is begun in fresco, a process which proves unmanageable. The artist wishes to resign the task, but, encouraged by Prince Albert, he studies in Berlin the new method of water-glass painting, and carries out the subject and its companion, The Death of Nelson, in that medium, completing the latter painting in 1864.\nMaclise\u2019s vast painting of The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife (1854) hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin. It portrays the marriage of the main Norman conqueror of Ireland \u201cStrongbow\u201d to the daughter of his Gaelic ally. By the grand staircase of Halifax Town Hall, which is completed in 1863, there is a wall painting by Maclise.\nThe intense application which he gives to these great historic works, and various circumstances connected with the commission, has a serious effect on Maclise\u2019s health. He begins to shun the company in which he formerly delighted, his old buoyancy of spirits is gone, and in 1865, when the presidency of the Royal Academy is offered to him he declines the honour. He dies of acute pneumonia on April 25, 1870 at his home 4 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London.\n(Pictured lower right: The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife)\nCategories: Arts & Music, Irish History | Tags: Alain-Ren\u00e9 Lesage, Berlin, Charles Barry, Charles Dickens, Chelsea, Cork, Cork School of Art, County Cork, Daniel Maclise, Dublin, England, Fraser's Magazine, Fresco, Halifax Town Hall, History Painting, House of Lords, Houses of Parliament, John Campbell, Letitia Landon, London, National Gallery of Ireland, Oliver Goldsmith, Palace of Westminster, Pneumonia, Portrait Painting, Prince Albert Victor, Royal Academy of Arts, Strongbow, The Death of Nelson, The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife, The Meeting of Wellington and Bl\u00fccher, Water-Glass Painting, William Shakespeare | Permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 28686, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 136.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://seeandsway.com/creative-music-works", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:06Z", "digest": "sha1:XOMX7ILQAHUUOMMM2ZGOE55U7UAQXD3K", "length": 1016, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "seeandsway.com", "title": "Creative Music Works \u2014 See & Sway", "raw_content": "Creative Music Works in a non profit that specializes in non traditional music. They are looking to be the hub of experimental and avant guard music in Denver. This non profit is made up of a board of very talented musicians who are looking to collaborate with others.\nCreative Music Works wants to expand their reach, participate in festivals and sponsor shows for other musicians.\nWe focused on creating a content calendar that allowed the board to share their musical inspirations and help promote their favorite musicians and music venues in Denver. Creative Music Works had a strong following on Facebook and Twitter, so we expanded their reach to Instagram. Our main focus was posting constantly, creating interesting content and growing the audience.\nBy promoting local artists and their work, they in turn have been reaching out and forming new partnerships. Artists have also been reaching out to CMW to promote their local shows. Growth is slow and organic to form more lasting and meaningful partnerships.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://semssp.org/sps/a-message-from-the-rector/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:16Z", "digest": "sha1:F37QKZRDS6EGJU3TSBEDGWBVFUATLAU7", "length": 714, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "semssp.org", "title": "A Message from the Rector | The Seminaries of Saint Paul", "raw_content": "You are here: Saint Paul Seminary > A Message from the Rector\nI have great confidence that the Holy Spirit continues to call men to share, through the sacrament of Holy Orders, in the one priesthood of Jesus Christ.\nThe Saint Paul Seminary exists to form these men into priests whose hearts are conformed to that of Christ the Good Shepherd. As missionary disciples, they will both lead and serve God\u2019s people.\nI welcome those who feel called to the priesthood to discover all that we have to offer here and to respond with generous faith to the Lord\u2019s call. Together we will respond to the Lord\u2019s invitation and send joyful Catholic leaders into our world.\nRev. Joseph C. Taphorn, J.C.L.\nRector and Vice President", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 290, "original_length": 5922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 319.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sendai-travel.jp/activities/lu-xun-monument/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VD4GQWOBLQM4PTHMXXS3ACAZA4P5JZXP", "length": 1077, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "sendai-travel.jp", "title": "Lu Xun bust and monument | DISCOVER SENDAI", "raw_content": "Home ActivitiesHistory & Traditional CultureLu Xun bust and monument\nThere are many monuments and sculptures around the Sendai City Museum, on the site of the former Sannomaru (outermost region) of Sendai Castle, and among them quietly stand a bust and monument of Lu Xun.\nThe bust was donated in 2001 by the city of Shaoxing, China, the author\u2019s birthplace, to celebrate the 120th anniversary of his birth. The monument was erected in 1960 by the Lu Xun Memorial Construction Committee, launched mainly by civic groups aiming to promote China-Japan friendship. Inscribed on it are a description of Lu Xun\u2019s time in Sendai and words honoring his achievement.\nIn 1998 Jiang Zemin, then president of China, made news when he visited this stone monument and dedicated flowers on a visit to Japan. Many people continue to visit sites related to Lu Xun, who is widely respected as a great thinker and the father of modern Chinese literature.\n8 min. on foot from Sendai Municipal Subway (Tozai Line) International Center Station\n26 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City (Sendai City Museum)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://serborth.org/10112014a.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:18Z", "digest": "sha1:57BELLBQ5PR7B3CVYXLIKXXQKQXO5SRQ", "length": 3573, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "serborth.org", "title": "Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America - 10112014a", "raw_content": "SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND CHURCH SLAVA IN SAN FRANCISCO PARISH\nSan Francisco, CA - On Sunday, October 5, 2014, the St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church in San Francisco celebrated their 60th Anniversary with the Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy served by His Grace Bishop Maxim of Western America and His Grace Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and Midwest Diocese. Concelebrating clergy were, Fr. Slobodan Jovic, Fr. Vasilije Cvijanovic, Fr. Marko Matic, Fr. Zoran Savic and the host priest Fr. Djurica Gordic. Also present were Fr. Dusan Bunjevic and Deacon Triva Pavlov.\nBefore the liturgy Darko Vujetic, who for many years has been helping in the altar during services, was ordained a Reader. Besides many parishioners attending the service also in attendance were parishioners from neighboring parishes and beyond such as Jackson, Los Angeles, Moraga, Saratoga and Oakland. Following the liturgy a formal banquet was held during which Archpastoral Gramatas were presented to deserving individuals from the parish.\nHis Grace Bishop Maxim addressed the congregation saying:\nDear brothers and sisters, our beloved Children in the Lord, Allow me first to express my profound joy to see you all gathered together for the celebration of sixty years of existence of St John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Parish in San Francisco, California. For sixty consecutive years our parishes on the West Coast have testified to our purpose: to build and expand our Orthodox Faith on this blessed Continent, with determination, hope and Christian love. It is my belief that only an organic unity between all the \u201ccharismata\u201d or \u201corders,\u201d in the Pauline sense of the word\u2014the clergy and laity\u2014can bring spirit and quality to this blessed country. The unbroken unity of the people of God and the voice that resonates the Eucharistic dialogue should be the mission of each parish, which it will achieve in a most superb way not as another objectified social structure\u2014since the Church is not a democracy\u2014but as a charismatic event of communion within the Church. As an Orthodox bishop, I cannot but rejoice at the emergence of such voices principally when they stem from the inner being of the local Eucharistic gathering. If we want to do justice to the Church, we have to appreciate the laity, as those in fact who finally implement all progress and growth in the Church\u2019s life. When a priest is gifted with a charisma of the eucharistic transfiguration of the world then the faithful will become part of the process of reshaping of the parish life, rather than only being involved solely in Sunday gatherings. Ecclesial ethos is result of eucharistic and sacramental manifestations of the Church and of the cooperation between priests and the faithful. A parish that does not refer to the Person of Christ is a parish that refers to the corrupted world. Our attentiveness toward the existential realities of American life is the condition sine qua non of our authenticity. Only by an empathetic approach to the anxieties, sufferings, and problems of others, i.e., the neighbor of the Gospel, can we effectively bring the theory (theoria) of the new reality of inter-Orthodox relations on this continent to the light of the day. May this Jubilee which we commemorate in San Francisco as well as the Commemorative Book marking the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of the Serbian Orthodox Parish of St John and the gathered documents and testimonies therein, remind us all of the zeal of our ancestors and guide us to the sacred goal of unity in Christ and His Orthodox Church.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 4268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sg.style.yahoo.com/meghan-markle-given-first-major-interview-since-joining-royal-family-105537829.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:54Z", "digest": "sha1:DUQPUSJWZT3J6H65B3DK2Q3S23UNR3HV", "length": 2162, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "sg.style.yahoo.com", "title": "Meghan Markle has given her first major interview since joining the royal family", "raw_content": "Meghan Markle gives first major interview since joining royal family\nMeghan Markle has given a sit-down interview for documentary series, Queen of the World. [Photo: Getty]\nMeghan Markle is making a return to the small screen \u2013 but this time, she won\u2019t be acting: the Duchess is appearing in a documentary about the Queen.\n\u2018Queen of the World\u2019 is a new documentary series by ITV, based on the Her Majesty\u2019s current role as a global figure.\nAccording to the network, it will focus heavily on her work with the Commonwealth and \u201cthe baton she is passing to the younger members of the Royal Family\u201d as they continue to build it.\nThe documentary \u2013 filmed over a year \u2013 is said to have \u201cprivileged access\u201d to The Queen, her family, her staff and her residences.\nViewers will also be treated to behind-the-scenes moments with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.\nMeghan Markle and Prince Harry with the Queen shortly after their wedding. [Photo: Getty]\nIn addition, Duchess Meghan will be giving a sit-down interview to talk about her new grandmother-in-law and the Commonwealth.\nThis is her first major televised interview after her official engagement interview with Prince Harry in November 2017, and we can\u2019t wait to hear her in action.\nNicolas Kent, Creative Director for Oxford Films and Executive Producer for \u2018Queen of the World\u2019, said: \u201cThe Queen is the most well-travelled monarch in history and it\u2019s been fascinating to see how she has passed on her experience to the younger generations of the royal family.\n\u201cWith the Duke and Duchess of Sussex about to embark on their first Commonwealth Tour to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific exactly sixty-five years after the Queen\u2019s first Commonwealth Tour, this series could not be more timely.\u201d\nOn her wedding day, the Duchess of Sussex wore a veil embroidered with the flora of all 53 countries of the Commonwealth.\nThe documentary is due to begin airing in September. Who\u2019s excited?!\nMeghan Markle breaks protocol in tuxedo mini dress for a night at the theatre with Prince Harry\nMeghan Markle returns to wedding dress designer Givenchy for first solo outing with the Queen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 234.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sgnhs.org/our-partnership-with-the-saint-gaudens-national-historic-site/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:06Z", "digest": "sha1:3BDVFS72MS7BNQDJJINPDH4UO3DKRFOE", "length": 2097, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sgnhs.org", "title": "Our Partnership with the National Park Service - The Saint-Gaudens Memorial", "raw_content": "Our Partnership with the National Park Service\nThe Saint-Gaudens Memorial and the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site enjoy a unique partnership. The Saint-Gaudens Memorial was established in 1919, twelve years after Augustus Saint-Gaudens\u2019 death, to preserve his works and estate. In 1964, in order to more effectively ensure the maintenance of the Saint-Gaudens estate and allow the Memorial to carry out a wider range of its mandated purposes, the site (including all structures, works of art and furnishings) was donated to the United States for public ownership. The following year, the U.S. Congress passed legislation establishing the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. It is one of only two sites in the federal park system devoted to an artist with a collection of the artist\u2019s work and it is a place of extraordinary character and beauty.The National Park Service is charged with the ongoing maintenance and management of the site, which draws over 40,000 visitors each year. The Trustees of the Memorial, in addition to other activities, initiate, sponsor, and fund the programs offered at the site for the benefit of the public.\nThe Saint-Gaudens Memorial remains a private, not-for-profit organization. Although it works in close cooperation with the National Park Service, the Memorial is autonomous in its charter, organization and decision-making powers. Most of the Memorial\u2019s funding comes from income generated by the Memorial\u2019s endowment. It is supplemented by individual contributions and small-business contributions and, from time to time, by limited funds which are generated by a portion of the Memorial\u2019s original endowment (now held in trust by the National Park Foundation) and disbursed to help pay for special projects of the Memorial and National Park Service. Additional funding for special projects is also sought from foundations, corporations, and individuals. If you are interested in supporting the efforts of the Memorial, click on the Support tab above. Please visit the park\u2019s website for more information about the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 67.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sgnhs.org/promoting-the-arts-2/programs/archived-exhibits/2015-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:45Z", "digest": "sha1:SES2NLAUCAAZSA6A6ZXU5G4T7IBDOSXQ", "length": 134, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "sgnhs.org", "title": "2015 - The Saint-Gaudens Memorial", "raw_content": "Sculptor-in-Residence Program Retrospective, 1969-2014\nRemembering Our Artists-in-Residence\nLooking for Saint-Gaudens\nHang-ups and X's", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 1325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 221.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shanemcdonald.ie/12-days-of-christmas-iphone-app-gives-free-presents-to-you-2009-12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:54Z", "digest": "sha1:XDEVFC4WUNMUA3CB32LKXEFMNE7BC4JP", "length": 1107, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "shanemcdonald.ie", "title": "12 Days of Christmas iPhone App gives Free presents to you", "raw_content": "12 Days of Christmas iPhone App gives Free presents to you\nby Shane McDonald | Dec 30, 2009 | iPod / iPhone Apps\nApple has launched a great App for iPod Touch and iPhone called the \u201912 Days of Christmas\u2019 . It is a promo app which runs from December 26 to January 6. The Apple App allows anyone with an iTunes account in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Norway, and Portugal to download a free song, music video, app, television show, or film from the iTunes store.\nPush Notifications are used so that you get daily reminders on the daily free app, tune or other great gift from Apple.If you want to see this great App click this iTunes link. You can also connect to Facebook and recommend the download to your friends \u2013 if you like it.\nIt is pretty good \u2013 so far I have downloaded a Foo Fighters track and the Trivial Pursuit App from iTunes. Todays freebie was a Leona Lewis track which needless to say I did not avail of \u2026 no offense to Leona but I\u2019m just not a fan!\nIf you have an iPod Touch or iPhone Get downloading and enjoy!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 3091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shareblue.com/lankford-5-billion-trump-border-wall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PCBRDDF5GNNDOHUQHPO4VE4JGEQF73RZ", "length": 2186, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "shareblue.com", "title": "GOP senator: 'Not excessive' to spend $5 billion on Trump's wall", "raw_content": "Home National GOP senator: \u2018Not excessive\u2019 to spend $5 billion on Trump\u2019s wall\nGOP senator: \u2018Not excessive\u2019 to spend $5 billion on Trump\u2019s wall\nRepublican Sen. James Lankford insists charging U.S. taxpayers $5 billion for Trump's pet project is no big deal.\nAfter years of Trump\u2019s claims that Mexico will pay for a border wall, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) now says it is \u201cnot excessive\u201d for American taxpayers to pay $5 billion for the useless structure.\nMeanwhile, Republicans have been pushing for cuts to Social Security to make up for tax cuts given to the ultra rich.\nTrump has insisted that $5 billion in U.S. taxpayer funds be allocated for the border wall, risking a second shutdown of the government.\nAppearing on CNN, Sen. Lankford was asked about Trump\u2019s demands.\nHe replied, \u201cThe big drama is about the border wall funding, a 5-billion-dollar amount is not an excessive amount for what can be done reasonably in a year.\u201d\nThe decision to put taxpayers on the hook is an about-face for Republicans, who campaigned with Trump on the claim that the wall would be built and financed by Mexico.\nAfter Trump assumed the presidency, the Mexican government made it abundantly clear it would not be funding the construction of the wall. The Mexican foreign ministry said in a statement, \u201cOur country will not pay, under any circumstances, for a wall or physical barrier built on US territory along the Mexican border.\u201d\nThe wall has never made any sense, except as a symbol of the Republican Party\u2019s embrace of racism and bigotry.\nThe new demand that taxpayers pay for the structure comes just a few weeks after the top Senate Republican, Mitch McConnell, called for cuts to Social Security to fund the gaps created by the party\u2019s failed tax scam.\nLankford\u2019s rhetoric shows that his party\u2019s misplaced priorities favor hurting average Americans while wasting money on projects motivated by bigotry.\nThe wall doesn\u2019t make any sense and Mexico isn\u2019t paying for it, but Republicans want to waste billions of dollars on it anyway.\nPrevious articleTrump\u2019s racist border stunt means troops won\u2019t be home for Christmas\nNext articleLooks like Paul Manafort was cooperating all along \u2014 with Trump", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 7174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sheherazahde.livejournal.com/1035605.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:51Z", "digest": "sha1:EXOHUS7P7DHTHVETE3E2D4ANHCR4ZRE3", "length": 2942, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "sheherazahde.livejournal.com", "title": "What's going on - Lady Sheherazahde's Journal", "raw_content": "I went to Pat Robert's Memorial service. Despite my best intentions I was ten minutes late to the service. But luckily I'm familiar with the UU church in Binghamton and I was able to get into the Sanctuary without causing a fuss. I arrived just in time for the reading from one of Pat's favorite books \"I Could Pee on This\" a collection of poems by cats. The UU minister, Rev. Douglas Taylor, did a great job. I strongly recommend him if you need to have a memorial service for a godless person. I have attended several Christian memorial services where I have left deeply offended by the behavior of Christians who use this captive audience as an opportunity to proselytize. Rev. Taylor does a wonderful job working with the family to present a service that honors the life of the deceased. I've attended two of his memorial services so far and both were very respectful. Also the UU Binghamton building is very pretty, the arrangement of rooms works well for all kinds of services, and it is handicapped accessible. They even videotaped the services and made DVDs available right after the service. My sister Maria gave one of the eulogies. She is an excellent speaker, both in content and presentation.\nThen this past weekend Song and I went to the venue for her upcoming wedding and tasted cakes. They were delicious. The site is beautiful. The staff is very courteous and helpful. And the pond is full of water lilies and koi fish. I think we have the wedding all planned out now. I spent the weekend working on a project for the wedding. And I think I picked up a cold from The Teenager. It's a good thing I don't have to do anything in the next week.\nThere were two obituaries on the radio this evening, one for a 64 year old coach and the other for a 76 year old writer. I find myself subtracting my age from theirs and looking at how much longer I likely have to live. (14-26 years) That's the thing about turning 50, I'm unlikely to live to 100, so I have less time in front of me than I have behind me. Frankly, I never expected to live this long. People have been telling me my weight would kill me since I was a teenager.\nBut on a more positive note I have been working on my book! I hope to actually publish a version of it someday.\nTags: death, writing\nThe Teenager hasn't been sick...\nHis allergies are horrendous, as mine have been, and he doesn't take his medication regularly. All that being said, I was informed today at work there are stomach bugs going around, so be on the lookout.\nRe: The Teenager hasn't been sick...\nHe was coughing when I left. All I've had is an exceptionally runny nose, and a cold feeling in my sinuses. It might be allergies.\nI've been taking all my cold remedies and sleeping.\nMy stomach feel fine so far.\nHe does start coughing when he's behind on his meds, all that post nasal drip nonsense. I've been harassing him.\nHugs for the funeral. I do the same thing with obituaries these days. 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You tell the app where you\u2019re going, what you\u2019re doing, and when you\u2019re doing it. The app stores this information for you, allowing you to view it later.\nSome data from your trips may be sent to Microsoft\u2019s AppCenter telemetry service. No personal data is included in this telemetry stream. Further, this data is aggregated with data from other users, which means we cannot correlate any individual data points with your identity. We use the data provided to the telemetry service to better understand how users are using the app and its features. This allows us to identify which areas of the app we should focus on improving over time.\nThe app\u2019s telemetry functionality can be easily disabled from inside app settings.\nSideroads does not share any of your personal information over the internet. At your request, the app may sync travel information to your OneDrive account, allowing you to share data between your devices. Only your personal cloud storage drive is used, and the this data is never transferred to our servers. The app only reads and writes from its application directory on OneDrive, and does not have permission to read or write to any of your other files.\nIn some cases, Sideroads may request information from third party sites (e.g. weather or mapping services) in a way that could disclose dates and locations in a general way (e.g. by asking the National Weather Service what the weather will be like in Kanab, Utah on Tuesday). These requests are always performed in an anonymous fashion, and no personally identifiable information is disclosed to these third parties.\nThis policy is subject to change without notice. Please check this page for the latest privacy policy. 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We will do everything we can to reach out to your roommate so that you do not have to!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://simpleclimate.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/dump-fossil-fuels-for-the-health-of-our-hearts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:38Z", "digest": "sha1:KGCEDMIBJKBZYT2IEFKO5CXHQ4T5RTK6", "length": 10609, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "simpleclimate.wordpress.com", "title": "Dump fossil fuels for the health of our hearts | Simple Climate", "raw_content": "Public Health England is trying to draw attention to \u2018particulate matter\u2019, or dust, less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter, too small to see with our naked eye. You won\u2019t find this \u2018PM2.5\u2019 pollution listed as people\u2019s cause of death \u2013 it\u2019s likely to be down as a heart attack or lung cancer. George has run huge studies in the US to help work out exactly how much such dust worsens people\u2019s health. One study for the American Cancer Society followed 1.2 million men and women originally enrolled in 1982. Another, started in 1995, tracked over 500,000 US retirees over the following decade. And he was also a part of a worldwide project that last year showed \u2018global particulate matter pollution is a major avoidable risk to the health of humankind\u2019.\nIt does particularly matter\nTechnically dust, dirt, soot, and smoke, are large or dark enough to be seen with the naked eye. \u201cInhalable coarse particles,\u201d have diameters larger than 2.5 micrometres and smaller than 10 micrometres and \u201cfine particles\u201d, also known as PM2.5 pollution, have diameters that are 2.5 micrometres and smaller. Image credit: US Environmental Protection Agency\nBy closely scrutinising people\u2019s lifestyles, where they lived and when they died, George and his colleagues could tease out the consequences of higher pollution levels. \u201cMost of the deaths have cardiovascular causes,\u201d he said. \u201cHeart disease is already a big problem, and if you do something that increases the risk of that, then it adds up to a lot of deaths.\u201d\nSeemingly tiny amounts of fine particle muck, measured in micrograms \u2013 millionths of a gram \u2013 per cubic metre (\u00b5g/m3), can therefore have far more serious effects than just colouring snot. George and his colleagues had found that just a 10 \u00b5g/m3 increase in fine particle concentrations was linked to a one-tenth to one-fifth increase in risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Bodies like Public Health England can then use such figures to work out what proportion of all deaths were down to air pollution, and in turn how many people it\u2019s killed.\nMeanwhile, although they\u2019re not greenhouse gases black, sooty carbon particles often produced at the same time as PM2.5 pollution warm the atmosphere by intercepting and absorbing sunlight. Black carbon has been called \u2018the second most important individual climate-warming agent after CO2\u2019. Burning fossil fuels \u2013 for example in power stations or vehicles \u2013 is a major source of both CO2 and black carbon. Bringing black carbon into consideration therefore makes reducing our reliance on fossil fuels even more desirable.\nBy using climate models, researchers at Environment Canada showed in 2012 that a future scenario that brings climate change under control by 2100 would also cut PM2.5 levels. Looking across North America, they found climate change alone would increase PM2.5 pollution by more than 0.2 \u00b5g/m3 between the two periods 1997-2006 and 2041-2050. Over much of the eastern US and the Hudson Bay in northern Canada, levels grew by 0.5-1 \u00b5g/m3. But the relatively modest emission cuts that they modelled would generally reduce PM2.5 by as much as 10 \u00b5g/m3 in some areas.\nModelling studies show how getting off fossil fuels could benefit PM2.5 pollution in North America. (a) shows 1997-2006 ten year average summer PM2.5 levels. (b) Shows the difference from (a) in PM2.5 by 2041-2050 from climate change alone, with red areas showing the largest increases. (c) Shows the difference from (a) in PM2.5 by 2041-2050 with modest emissions cuts. (d) Is the same chart as (b) redrawn with the scale used in (c) for comparison purposes. The fact there are blue areas, which mean PM2.5 levels are reduced in the later period, in (c) but not (d) shows that steps to bring climate change under control will also help pollution levels. The red areas you see in (b) are missing from (d) because the map is redrawn with a wider scale, needed to fit in the PM2.5 reductions gained by cutting emissions. Copyright Copernicus Publishing/European Geoscience Union used via Flickr Creative Commons license, see Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions reference below.\nGetting the message through the smog\nNew York University\u2019s George Thurston feels the immediate health benefits of getting off fossil fuels are just as powerful as the long-term climate impacts. Image credit: New York University\nAs well as showing the benefits of cleaning up our fuel supplies, that paper also hints at how climate change would likely worsen the health impact of air pollution. This effect comes because the climate helps determine how pollutants move through and are removed from the air. Likewise, another group of scientists at Stanford University, California, found in 2012 that one likely impact of a warmer world would be more days with stagnant air conditions.\nThe air would be more stagnant in some regions thanks to decreases in wind and rainfall, which then lets pollution linger, the Stanford team found. In a scenario where CO2 emissions peak around 2050, the eastern US was particularly sensitive to this problem, as were Mediterranean Europe and eastern China. By the end of the 21st century, they project, stagnant days in industrial regions will be an eighth to a quarter more common than at the end of the 20th century.\nWith even bodies like Public Health England trying to draw attention to air pollution, you\u2019d think the chances were good that something would be done. But here in the UK, we scarcely talked about it until pollution hit the highest level used by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) earlier this month. Then, dust clouds blown in from the Sahara desert were partly blamed for the air getting a 10/10 ranking for dirtiness, with DEFRA advising the sick and people experiencing sore eyes or throats to limit what they do outside. But that level\u2019s been achieved five times a year on average for the past five years, with DEFRA making hardly any effort to get its warnings out.\nSuch failures are part of the reason George highlights that we need greater action to get fossil fuel particles out of our noses, lungs, and our health overall. He adds that doctors and climate researchers should combine in pushing our governments to recognise the multiple benefits reducing emissions would provide. \u201cI don\u2019t think the politicians are really going to do this without scientists and physicians stepping forward and saying we need to clean up the air for health reasons as well as climate change reasons,\u201d he said. He also stresses that the health benefits of any cuts would be effectively immediate. \u201cLowering fossil fuel combustion, changing over our energy use, would cause a reduction in the number of people dying every year,\u201d George emphasises.\nSelected air quality and related mortality figures extracted from Public Health England\u2019s report \u2018Estimating Local Mortality Burdens associated with Particulate Air Pollution\u2019\nPope, C. (2003). Cardiovascular Mortality and Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Air Pollution: Epidemiological Evidence of General Pathophysiological Pathways of Disease Circulation, 109 (1), 71-77 DOI: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000108927.80044.7F\nSmith, K., Jerrett, M., Anderson, H., Burnett, R., Stone, V., Derwent, R., Atkinson, R., Cohen, A., Shonkoff, S., Krewski, D., Pope, C., Thun, M., & Thurston, G. (2009). Public health benefits of strategies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions: health implications of short-lived greenhouse pollutants The Lancet, 374 (9707), 2091-2103 DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61716-5\nHorton, D., Harshvardhan, ., & Diffenbaugh, N. (2012). Response of air stagnation frequency to anthropogenically enhanced radiative forcing Environmental Research Letters, 7 (4) DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/7/4/044034\nKelly, J., Makar, P., & Plummer, D. (2012). Projections of mid-century summer air-quality for North America: effects of changes in climate and precursor emissions Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 12 (2), 3875-3940 DOI: 10.5194/acpd-12-3875-2012\nThurston, G. (2013). Mitigation policy: Health co-benefits Nature Climate Change, 3 (10), 863-864 DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2013\nRice, M., Thurston, G., Balmes, J., & Pinkerton, K. (2014). Climate Change. A Global Threat to Cardiopulmonary Health American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 189 (5), 512-519 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201310-1924PP\n11 Responses to \u201cDump fossil fuels for the health of our hearts\u201d\nPeople in Spain regularly have dust blowing into their houses. It would be interesting to compare cardiovascular disease rates in Spain, Portugal and other Mediterranean countries exposed to Saharan dust.\nThe IPCC wrote about this cobenefit of tackling climate change quite a bit in WGII and it is a significant benefit. It needs more publicity so I\u2019m glad you\u2019ve written this. The health effects of pollution are a huge burden on global health.\nPut into terms of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), particle air pollution was responsible for about 190 million lost DALYs in 2010, or about 7.6% of all DALYs lost.This burden puts particle air pollution among the largest risk factors globally, far higher than any other environmental risk and rivaling or exceeding all of the five dozen risk factors examined, including malnutrition, smoking, high blood pressure, and alcohol.\nhttp://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-Chap11_FGDall.pdf\nAbsolutely! I\u2019m certain the Chinese could well relate.\nAnother Week of Climate Disruption News, April 20, 2014 \u2013 A Few Things Ill Considered Says:\n[\u2026] 2014/04/19: SimpleC: Dump fossil fuels for the health of our hearts [\u2026]\nAnother Week of Climate Disruption News, April 20, 2014 [A Few Things Ill Considered] | Gaia Gazette Says:\nhttp://wattsupwiththat.com/2014/05/29/then-they-came-for-the-airplanes/ is also relevant here. People don\u2019t talk about airliners much (not enough, in my opinion)\nI agree, it\u2019s not mentioned often enough. At the recent IPCC conference they said that transport will be one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise. Did you see the low carbon airplane option for the Longitude challenge?\nThanks for the link \u2013 interesting to use how Watts uses the study as a prompt for outrage.\nNo, please point me to the low carbon aeroplane \u2013 that would be interesting.\nThis is the link to the overview of the idea, you can click through to the deeper explanation of the flight challenge:\nThat is going to be tough. 2% of all emissions ! I wonder what is it is for cars, buses, lorries, trains, ships ?\n\u00ab Detailed regional data reduce warming-drought link doubts\nResults show quick CO2 \u2018fix\u2019 feasibility \u2013 but its future rests in government hands \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 17567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://skincaredenver.com/strange-skincare/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:12Z", "digest": "sha1:KJFYGLBMTZXO5NRFOJLUVOMEVGD6PNVW", "length": 4126, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "skincaredenver.com", "title": "Strange Skincare: Odd Skincare Products | Broadway Skin Essentials", "raw_content": "by David Broadway | Aug 30, 2017 | Appearance, Skin |\nWe\u2019ve all seen a million different skincare products which are supposed to be the new breakthrough in skin. From activated charcoal to beauty oils and serums, it seems like there is a new miracle product on the market every other week. Sometimes, though, skincare starts to air on the side of strange. This week, we\u2019ll take a look at some of the strangest skincare fads from recent years. Where do you draw the line on what looks practical versus what\u2019s just downright peculiar?\nThis one is a pretty recent trend. You can find activated charcoal face wash and masks at almost every corner store, and it has even reached beyond just the realm of skincare and into the tooth whitening sphere. Supposedly, the activated charcoal absorbs toxins and the slightly abrasive texture clears skin\u2019s imperfections. Unfortunately, scientific evidence has yet to substantiate any claim other than the one that states, like all other facial scrubs, charcoal scrubs help slough off dead skin.\nThis fad is only available at certain salons, but the premise is interesting. Small, toothless fish nibble at callouses and dead skin on the feet instead of scraping it with a brush or razor. This pedicure gained traction for being such an interesting experience and its presence in viral posts on social media grew quickly. Later, however, it was discovered that many who used this fishy foot treatment actually developed infections from the fish. Because the same fish are used on multiple people throughout the day, and there is no way to sanitize them between uses, the spread of infection is very easy. The practice has been banned in many states, and in others heightened awareness of the dangers of using this treatment for those with open sores or cuts on the feet or compromised immune systems is taking hold.\nEating Clay\nActress Shailene Woodley brought this practice to the limelight. As a lover of natural, homeopathic remedies, she has mentioned that she eats clay because the body won\u2019t absorb it, and instead it attracts metals and toxins within the body to help flush the system. However, many scientists have refuted these claims, saying eating large amounts of this or any non-food substance can be harmful to the body and can cause malnutrition, ruptured colon, anemia, or constipation among other conditions. Maybe just stick to putting clay masks on the face instead of ingesting it.\nIf you\u2019ve ever been stung by a bee, you know it hurts, tingles a bit, and eventually leaves your skin puffy and red. Apparently, this is a desirable look because facial creams, scrubs, and serums are being developed using both honey and venom from bees. Yikes. Continued use allegedly plumps the skin in a similar fashion to botox treatment due to the gentle stinging. While not harmful, there are plenty of debates regarding whether or not the products are worth the hype. The reviews seem to be hit-or-miss, as some love the skincare stuff and others think it\u2019s a honey-coated hoax. But if it was good enough for Kate Middleton, who are we to judge?\nThis is exactly what it sounds like, so if you\u2019re squeamish, you should just stop reading here. Have a good week, we\u2019ll see you next time. If you\u2019re still here, it means you have nerves of steel and we\u2019re proud of you. Now, let\u2019s talk about blood facials. This fad was popularized by the one-and-only Kim Kardashian when she posted a picture of the treatment on her iInstagram. A doctor extracts blood and separates the plasma from the rest of the blood cells to be re-injected into the face. It is supposed to improve texture of the skin as well as brighten the face due to the increased blood flow. The third and final step of the process is to coat and soak the skin in growth factors derived from blood. Yep, cover yourself in blood to look younger is the practice here. We\u2019re getting serious Elizabeth B\u00e0thory vibes here, and we\u2019re not sure how to feel about it. 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LLC, 737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA 19341.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 26887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 278.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://soaringeagle.biz/2017/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:49Z", "digest": "sha1:XMQ46UXXD35CFFU27VJKQA3CVQKHYMNO", "length": 1777, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "soaringeagle.biz", "title": "July 2017 | Soaring Eagle Consulting", "raw_content": "Best Data Encryption for Your Business\nWe\u2019ve all heard stories about serious cyber attacks and embarrassing security breaches. They are as common today as hot temperatures in a Florida summer. So we\u2019re well aware encrypting our business data is an essential element in securing sensitive information. But how does it work and how much do you know about it? And which [\u2026]\nWhat is Data Masking?\n2017 brought with it back to back news about data security breaches around the world. Criminal charges brought due to the hacking of over 500 million Yahoo accounts, American Express notified customers that their information may have been compromised, and the infamous Ransomware attack, which created havoc around the world, as it affected data security [\u2026]\nWhere did you live as a college student? With your parents? In a dorm room? In a small, off-campus apartment? What about now? If you have a spouse and/or children, would the same living arrangements suffice? The answer is probably no and the same thing happens as your business grows. What works when you\u2019re a [\u2026]\nHow to Maximize Your Data Recovery\nIt doesn\u2019t matter how good we are at what we do, or how much technology advances on a daily basis. Even the most impressive systems can experience glitches. Or even worse: a natural disaster, a system failure, a crashed server, or a Ransomeware/WannaCry clown wanting to extort money from your company. When this happens, you [\u2026]\nWhat is MS SQL?\nMS SQL Server is a fabulous product, but it does need some care and attention. We have found that many companies in today\u2019s mid-market tier have grown faster than expected. Thus, they were very worried about their application development and security, but haven\u2019t had the time to tend to their database and SQL code structure. [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 244.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://socialhub.network/t/should-this-category-be-public/293", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:54Z", "digest": "sha1:N4VK33CXDMB2XI7B2L5EAU2OXV3GJGP4", "length": 1290, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "socialhub.network", "title": "Should this category be public? - Prepare FOSDEM 2019 - SocialHub", "raw_content": "Should this category be public?\nGiven that the contents of this category start being quite interesting, I\u2019m wondering whether it should be readable by the public. I don\u2019t want to open it entirely: we\u2019re here to prepare a round table, not to die under bikeshedding, but it would be interesting, as this is a collective process, to allow interested people to see what\u2019s going on \u2013 they can still comment via the Fediverse.\nI\u2019m fine with the category being public right now\nI\u2019m fine with the category being public when we\u2019re done\nI\u2019m fine with the category being public after FOSDEM\nI think this should not be public\nOK, so I was expecting more voters to satisfy that this is a collective project. As the poll is now closed, we can proceed to move this discussion to a more public space. The nice people at https://socialhub.network seem to be fine in hosting it. Waiting for their approval. In the meantime, I will change the permissions of this category so that the public can read it.\nWe\u2019re still waiting for @cwebber to show up, but as we\u2019re decentralized, we can start without him. I was surprised to see the last SocialCG meeting not happening although the people involving in the main (and sole) agenda point were present on the #social IRC channel in W3.org Internet Relay Chat server.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 1603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sojo.net/magazine/july-august-1996/valuing-visual", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:28Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2J3JRP2XD4YBJVXBH22OMC74WOYTCEE", "length": 1270, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "sojo.net", "title": "Valuing the Visual | Sojourners", "raw_content": "Valuing the Visual\nBy Anne L. Simko July-August 1996\nI WAS DELIGHTED with the special section on creativity and faith in the May-June 1996 issue (\u201cIn the Image of God\u201d). I am an active and enthusiastic writer, visual artist, and musician, and that section gave me a great deal to think about.\nHowever, I was disappointed by one point: The writers who contributed the essays got their names in big, bold, quarter-inch type. The visual artists were identified in tiny, 1/16 inch type standing on end, as if the illustrations were just decoration and no one would really care who did them.\nI have noticed this in many magazines. The writers get the big credits; the artists\u2019 and photographers\u2019 names are barely legible, if you can find them at all. Yet having worked professionally in both media, I know that a good photo or painting can take just as much time, effort, persistence, and skill as a good article\u2014 sometimes more.\nIt\u2019s no revelation that our culture values words, and the people who work with them, far more highly than images. Even God is conceived of as Word. But the Bible also reminds us that God created people in God\u2019s image. I\u2019d like to see Sojourners give more credit to the people who contribute their visual creativity to the magazine.\nAnne L. Simko", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 3696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sonkusare.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/micromax-modem-not-working-windows-8-pro/attachment/1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:47Z", "digest": "sha1:P5KA33AXVJMC4IHLFQWN53EAQJ2EORNQ", "length": 71, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sonkusare.wordpress.com", "title": "compatibility windows | Dinesh Sonkusare", "raw_content": "Published at 848 \u00d7 636 in Micromax modem not working windows 8 pro\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 105.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://southfront.org/iranian-russian-naval-developments-november-18-20-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LWRBJRMLW2BUUJKFBW4VBP7MT2PSGGS7", "length": 6590, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "southfront.org", "title": "Iranian, Russian Naval Developments November 18-20, 2018", "raw_content": "GRAPHICS\t#MAPS#RUSSIA 21.11.2018 - 2,690 views\nIranian, Russian Naval Developments November 18-20, 2018 5 out of 5 based on 6 ratings. 6 user reviews.\nIranian, Russian Naval Developments November 18-20, 2018\nThe Iranian Navy is going to unveil Sahand destroyer and Fateh submarine next week, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi told a news conference on November 21, according to Iran\u2019s Fars News agency.\nThe rear admiral said that the medium-class submarine \u201cwould serve as a surprise for the Islamic Republic\u2019s enemies with its special capabilities.\u201d As to the destroyer, it is capable of carrying large helicopters as well as armed with missile defense systems.\nHe also hailed the increasing coordination between the Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.\n\u201cThere is no such thing as insecurity in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, and the IRGC Navy\u2019s has successfully helped secure the Persian Gulf, preventing the occurrence of any incidents in the waters,\u201d he stated adding that the Navy and the IRGC Navy are ready to employ their forces to defend the regional security from foreign powers.\nOn November 18, Rear Admiral Mahmoud Moussavi told the Islamic Republic News Agency that the Iranian Navy will continue its presence in the high seas to protect Iran\u2019s national interests.\n\u201cSo long as the presence of the Iranian Army\u2019s fleets is necessary to secure Iran\u2019s interests, the dispatch of the fleets to the high seas will continue,\u201d Moussavi said noting that the Navy is ready to deploy its warships in the Atlantic Ocean if it\u2019s required. The previous such deployment took place in November 2016.\nOn November 18-20, the Iranian Navy and the IRGC Navy continued its common regional operations. The IRGC Navy carries out regular patrols to esnure security of the Persian Gulf. According to local sources, warships of the Iranian Navy are currently involved in counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.\nOn November 20, the Project 11356 frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen of the Russian Navy\u2019s Black Sea Fleet held air defense drills in the Mediterranean, close to the coast of Syria. Warships of the Russian Naval Task Force for Syria carries out wide range of drills, including live fire drills, on a constnat basis. The most notable drills often take place ahead a possible escalation in the region as a show of roce for geopolitical competitors of the Russian-Iranian-Syrian alliance.\nOn the same day, the Project 1164 Atlant guards missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov and a group of logistics vessel of the Northern Fleet entered the Norwegian Sea. The sea force is heading towards Severomorsk.\nAccording to a report of the Russian Defense Ministry, on November 19, the Project 1155 Fregat anti-submarine destroyer Severomorsk of the Northern Fleet was escoring the bulk cargo ship Visha Niohi heading under an Indian flag from the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea.\nOn November 18, the Project 1164 Atlant guards missile cruiser Varyag, the Project 1155 Fregat anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Panteleyev and the Project 1559V Morskoy proctor replenishment oiler Boris Butoma of the Pacific Fleet made a call at the port of Muara, Brunei.\nThe Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft-carrying missile cruiser (TAVKR), the flagship of the Russian Navy, is currently undergoing reparis and modernization in Severomorsk. According to data released by Russian authorities and media, this process is likely delayed because of the incident with the DP-50 floating dry dock and other issues. The fresh data says that the modernization and repairs will be finished by late 2022.\nIran and Russia should be collaborating in designing and developing medium tonnage helicopter carriers and fast air warfare frigates. The Persian Gulf is an ideal platform with adequate Iranian coastal based SSM and AD batteries. With Chah Bahar on the periphery of Indian Ocean being rapidly developed into a free trade zone and key link in China\u2019s One Road and One Belt initiative, Iran needs a blue water navy and a long range air projection power capability. Russia, China and Iran should be cooperating more closely as US and Zionist vultures are getting desperate.\nhow many times they want to unveil?\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJaTNpwhLT8\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPYyUXikIu8\nThe last one was designed almost 8 years ago and things have changed since then in terms of technology and experiences. Iranian ship building is small compared to even South Korea but improving incrementally. Iran can only commission a 1970\u2019s design frigate in about 3 years, and that is simply not viable considering its immense needs. The best option is buy a lot of decommissioned ships from Russia, as even China and India do and refurbish them. The first Chinese aircraft carrier was a Russian one.\nIran\u2019s naval doctrine differs from that of traditional Western navies. It focus on lighter sea craft mixed with coastal cruise missiles batteries and anti-ship ballistic missiles in tandem with UAVS and small form factor submarines that utilize the shallow nature of the Persian gulf to their advantage.\nSince Iran doesn\u2019t have the budget to field a large surface navy with huge vessels. It respectively focuses on a lighter footprint but that lighter footprint is highly deadly in an encounter since the enemy will have to deal with a target saturated field of boats (Iranian) all firing cruise or rockets at your ship while Iranian UAVS/long range (over the horizon radars) give coordinates of enemy ships to the coastal batteries for the killing blow and submarines armed with the hoot torpedo which can Absolutely devastate any surface vessel. They also focus heavily on mining the sea.\nIt\u2019s a very effective strategy. The US knows that Irans navy will fight within their limits, making good use of their advantages. But anything beyond the Persian Gulf, then Irans advantage quickly goes to zero. It doesn\u2019t have a large or advanced enough navy that fields surface vessels equipped with CIWS in tandem with modern naval radar equipment that is on par with Western navies. If the US sees an Iranian ship in the water it will easily blow it up since that ship has no air cover or sensors able to detect the American ship as effectively as the Americans can detect the Iranian ships.\nSo it\u2019s a give and take scenario all together.\nThe Russian flag at Murmansk is in a very wet dry dock and for months -if it has toilets and beds enough \u2013 should be used for tourists up there.\nwhy don\u2019t you head out there for a holiday..\nI have been in Norway about 200 km north of Narvik. Its the same or almost.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 10290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://spectrumtherapyconsultants.com/our_staff/kevin-rodriguez/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:17Z", "digest": "sha1:PID7ZSQ5EBICE2MLWXAPM4D5FEQCMBTW", "length": 929, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "spectrumtherapyconsultants.com", "title": "Kevin Rodriguez - Spectrum Therapy Consultants", "raw_content": "Kevin Rodriguez, DPT\nMy name is Kevin Rodriguez and I am a physical therapist at Spectrum Therapy Consultants. I am a native El Pasoan and have been practicing for 2 years.\nI got my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas at El Paso, and my Bachelor\u2019s in Rehabilitative Sciences from the University of the Incarnate Word.\nMy clinical interest are orthopedics, sports medicine, and vestibular rehabilitation. I am also a strength and conditioning coach for high school and middle school athletes.\nMy goal as a physical therapist is to make an impact in as many people as possible, and to help people get back to doing what they love.\nI enjoy working out, playing sports, and staying physically active. I also love to travel and experience different cultures.\nI encourage you to join us and be part of the Spectrum family.\nhttps://spectrumtherapyconsultants.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Kevin-Rodriguez-DPT.mp4", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 3436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 177.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sscardreplacement.com/social-security-card-replacement-austin-texas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:08Z", "digest": "sha1:V6Z3IXEHXDFKU5EAFVGXQ6O2OQRA45SM", "length": 2038, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "sscardreplacement.com", "title": "Social Security Card Replacement Austin Texas - Lost Social Security Card SS Card Replacement", "raw_content": "If you lost your social security card, the last thing that you want is to panic. For starters, it can be a hassle. However, you need to calm down and do what the experts suggest when getting a social security card replacement Austin Texas. If you lost your social security card, always remember to report it as lost. It should be protocol that once you lost your social security card that you should look for any possibility of identity theft. Just how common is this problem? Identity theft affects 5% of US adult population and your social security number is a very handy thing to steal. This allows you to open a bank account and even apply for a credit card. Unfortunately, if you are the one using the social security number, you can easily be in trouble with the IRS. In addition to this, your loan application might be in trouble.\nIf you suspect anything that involves identity theft, you will need to make sure to record it. You will have to make the proper documentation in order to avoid any kind of trouble. This way, you can even ask for a new social security number. As long as you can prove that identity theft occurred, you have a chance of getting a new one. But of course, this isn\u2019t always a guarantee. This might be the last straw that SSA will have to take.\nIn order to avoid problems from taking place with your social security card, make sure that you don\u2019t show anyone your social security number. If you are going to apply for a job for instance, only show your social security number during the latter stages of the job application process.\nThis makes sure that you don\u2019t expose the number unnecessarily. Also, it helps if you are going to do some research on the company. The company needs to have a good reputation to be sure that no one is going to get your social security number. Lastly, you want to keep the social security card in a safe. Make sure that you are going to simply show other types of identification if possible.\nSocial Security Card Replacement Atlanta\tSocial Security Card Replacement Austin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 174.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://statelymcdanielmanor.wordpress.com/2015/03/20/obama-and-iran-dealing-with-the-devil/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:10Z", "digest": "sha1:D4TNJ3ZJWYV7GPBP4TRWBV5CBYX3NNO2", "length": 18364, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "statelymcdanielmanor.wordpress.com", "title": "Obama And Iran: Dealing With The Devil | Stately McDaniel Manor", "raw_content": "Obama And Iran: Dealing With The Devil\nBarack Hussein Obama, barack obama, Iran, nuclear weapons, obama\ncredit: legalinsurrection.com\nWasn\u2019t it President of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama, who has, repeatedly and unmistakably said that he would never allow Iran to have nuclear weapons? As a matter of fact, it was and he did. Consider this from my article on his 2014 State of the Union address, where I summarized the low high points of his teleprompter reading:\n* DID YOU KNOW THAT MR. OBAMA HAS HALTED THE PROGRESS OF IRAN\u2019S NUCLEAR PROGRAM AND \u201cROLLED IT BACK\u201d? Neither do the Iranians who only last week bragged that Mr. Obama\u2019s secret agreement with Iran doesn\u2019t do anything to hinder their nuclear ambitions and progress. Even the Democrats couldn\u2019t bring themselves to applaud that dangerous lie, a lie that will come to blow up in their\u2013and our\u2013faces.\n* DID YOU KNOW THAT IRAN IS NOT BUILDING NUCLEAR WEAPONS? Mr. Obama said it, so it must be true. Do the Iranians know this?\n* Mr. Obama is going to make sure that Iran won\u2019t build a nuclear weapon, you know, the nuclear weapon they are not building? And he\u2019s going to do it without the risk of war. This\u2013not keeping Iran from getting nucs, but never going to war against Iran for any imaginable reason\u2013is probably one of the few true things Mr. Obama said all night. Oh, he did promise to impose sanctions if his complete lifting of sanctions and giving the Iranians everything they want doesn\u2019t work. Uh, won\u2019t that be a little late, as they will, by then, already have multiple nuclear weapons, the nuclear weapons they\u2019re not building? No doubt. It\u2019s the very definition of \u2018Smart Diplomacy.\nBut surely Mr. Obama would never tell a lie about something as important as allowing a nation that makes plain its desire to obliterate Israel\u2014our ally\u2014finish Hitler\u2019s genocide against the Jews, destroy America, and conquer the world for Islam to obtain the weapons necessary to do almost unimaginable evil? Consider this report of the draft agreement being negotiated between US and Iran, leaked by the Obama Administration to the Associated Press. As you read the story, keep in mind Mr. Obama obviously thought releasing this information would convince people of the brilliance of his smart diplomacy. Or he was merely rubbing the horror of it in the faces of his enemies, which he obviously considers Israel, the American people, and America\u2019s allies.\ncredit: frontpagemagazine.com\nLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) \u2014 A draft nuclear accord now being negotiated between the United States and Iran would force Iran to cut hardware it could use to make an atomic bomb by about 40 percent for at least a decade, while offering the Iranians immediate relief from sanctions that have crippled their economy, officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.\nAs an added enticement, elements of a U.N. arms embargo against Iran could be rolled back.\nThe very existence of a draft provided perhaps the clearest indication the sides were nearing a written agreement as they raced to meet a March 31 deadline for a framework pact. The deadline for a full agreement is the end of June.\nOfficials said the tentative deal imposes new limits on the number of centrifuges Iran can operate to enrich uranium, a process that can lead to nuclear weapons-grade material. The sides are zeroing in on a cap of 6,000 centrifuges, officials said, down from the 6,500 they spoke of in recent weeks.\nThat\u2019s also less than the 10,000 such machines Tehran now runs, yet substantially more than the 500 to 1,500 that Washington originally wanted as a ceiling. Only a year ago, U.S. officials floated 4,000 as a possible compromise.\nBut U.S. officials insist the focus on centrifuge numbers alone misses the point. Combined with other restrictions on enrichment levels and the types of centrifuges Iran can use, Washington believes it can extend the time Tehran would need to produce a nuclear weapon to at least a year for the 10 years it is under the moratorium. Right now, Iran would require only two to three months to amass enough material if it covertly seeks to \u201cbreak out\u201d toward the bomb.\nThe one-year breakout time has become a point the Obama administration is reluctant to cross in the set of highly technical talks, and that bare minimum would be maintained for 10 years as part of the draft deal. After that, the restrictions would be slowly eased. The total length of the deal would be at least 15 years, possibly even 20.\nAmong U.S. allies, France is the most adamant about stretching out the duration of the deal. A European official familiar with the French position said it wants a 25-year time-span.\nAs part of the agreement, punitive U.S. economic sanctions would be phased out over time. President Barack Obama has the authority to eliminate some measures immediately, and others would be suspended as Iran confirms its compliance over time. Some sanctions would be held to the later years of the deal, while a last set would require a highly skeptical U.S. Congress to change laws.\nOK, so Mr. Obama is negotiating a completely feckless agreement that will allow Iran to build nuclear weapons even if they don\u2019t lie and cheat before the ink is dry on the paper, which they have already done on multiple occasions. But what about ICBMs? Isn\u2019t that an issue Mr. Obama is raising with the Iranians?\nAny March framework agreement is unlikely to constrain Iran\u2019s missile program, which the United States believes may ultimately be aimed at creating delivery systems for nuclear warheads. Diplomats say that as the talks move to deadline, the Iranians continue to insist that missile curbs are not up for discussion.\u201d\n\u2018We are pushing some tough issues,\u2019 Kerry said after a morning meeting. \u2018But we made progress.\nSo. No agreement on the means to deliver nuclear weapons to the continental United States and our allies\u2014if we actually have those anymore\u2014but John \u201cI\u2019ve never met an enemy of the US I didn\u2019t embrace\u2013Kerry thinks we are making progress, progress apparently being defined as convincing the Iranians to accept whatever they want.\nAfter the deal expires, Iran could theoretically ramp up enrichment to whatever level or volume it wants.\nIran already can produce the equivalent of one weapon\u2019s worth of enriched uranium with the centrifuges it now runs. However, Iran\u2019s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, spoke of eventually operating enough centrifuges to produce what 190,000 of its current models churn out.\nAh! So Iran already has the means to produce nuclear material, which means it has had those means for some time, probably years. And all of this assumes that Iran is telling the truth about everything and that it can be trusted to be honest in the future. Considering it is an apocalyptic death cult whose very religious beliefs not only allow it, but encourage it to lie to infidels\u2014that\u2019s us\u2014and considering that we have already caught Iran lying about these issues on multiple occasions, perhaps trusting Iran is\u2014oh what\u2019s the word\u2014lunacy? Yes. Lunacy will do nicely. Consider this from Powerline:\nWhatever the sophisticated thinking behind it, Obama\u2019s strategy looks like appeasement. It certainly has a lot in common with it. Indeed, we seem to have entered the tertiary stage of appeasement, in which wishful thinking and self-deception are the dominant characteristics.\nTo take one example, I give you President Obama\u2019s annual statement on Nowruz, the Persian new year. The Wall Street Journal has posted the text of Obama\u2019s statement here. The White House has posted the video below of Obama reading the statement. It is addressed to \u2018the people and the leaders of Iran.\u2019\nIn his statement Obama says: \u2018My message to you\u2014the people of Iran\u2014is that, together, we have to speak up for the future we seek.\u2019 Obama addresses the people of Iran as though they are free to speak their minds.\nQuite so. The Iranian mullahs routinely imprison, torture and murder its own citizens that even look as though they might disagree with them. While many Iranians, particularly younger Iranians, are well-disposed toward America, imagining them capable of even speaking against the lunatics that run their country, to say nothing of trying to depose them, is delusional thinking to the level of insanity.\nThat is immediately followed by this: \u2018As I have said many times before, I believe that our countries should be able to resolve this issue peacefully, with diplomacy. Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons, and President Rouhani has said that Iran would never develop a nuclear weapon.\u2019\nAs we have noted several times, the alleged fatwa doesn\u2019t exist. Obama\u2019s citation of it is evidence that we have entered the tertiary stage of his diplomatic vision.\nObama\u2019s citation of President Rouahani\u2019s statement as though it is worthy of belief is laughable. This is the guy who bragged openly on Iranian state television about how he had helped flout a 2003 agreement with the IAEA in which Iran had promised to suspend all uranium enrichment and certain other nuclear activities.\nWhat was that I said about Iranian lies\u2026?\nAnd of course we have a classic Obama iteration of his opponent\u2019s position: \u2018[T]here are people, in both our countries and beyond, who oppose a diplomatic resolution.\u2019 He didn\u2019t say they favor war, or call out the Jooz, but he didn\u2019t have to. His target audience will understand.\nThere is so much that is wrong with this short statement; it warrants the closest examination. The charitable interpretation is that Our Supreme Leader is a Supreme Fool.\nThe folks at Powerline are charitable, aren\u2019t they? But a nuclear attack isn\u2019t our only worry where Iran is concerned, putting aside, for the moment, it rampant support for, encouragement of and direct action toward terrorism. Consider this from Paul Bedard at the Washington Examiner:\nThe issue of a nuclear EMP attack was raised in the final hours of this week\u2019s elections in Israel when U.S. authority Peter Vincent Pry penned a column for Arutz Sheva warning of Iran\u2019s threat to free nations.\n\u2018Iranian military documents describe such a scenario \u2014 including a recently translated Iranian military textbook that endorses nuclear EMP attack against the United States,\u2019 he wrote.\nA knowledgable source said that the textbook discusses an EMP attack on America in 20 different places.\nArizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks, who is leading an effort to protect the U.S. electric grid from an EMP attack, has recently made similar claims based on the document translated by military authorities.\nOnce sneered at by critics, recent moves by Iran and North Korea have given credibility to the potential EMP threat from an atmospheric nuclear explosion over the U.S.\nPry has suggested ways for Iran to deliver a nuclear attack: by ship launched off the East Coast, a missile or via satellite.\nEither way the result could be destruction of all or part of the U.S. electric grid, robbing the public of power, computers, water and communications for potentially a year.\nFrank Gaffney, founder and president of the Center for Security Policy, said the threat to the grid can also come from solar activity.\nHe has been pushing Washington and state governments to take the relatively inexpensive move to protect the electric grid, though his concern is from a nuclear attack by Iran or North Korea.\n\u2018It is increasingly frightening,\u2019 he said. \u2018We have to get started on this.\u2019\nHe noted that Iran\u2019s top military leader recently announced that he was ready for war with the U.S.\n\u2018We are ready for the decisive battle against the U.S. and the Zionist regime,\u2019 Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Hassan Firouzabadi told Iran\u2019s Fars News Agency in 2014.\nKeep in mind, gentle readers, that an EMP attack will destroy all electrical equipment, all electronic circuitry within range of the blast. Not only would this mean damage to the electrical grid that would take months, not weeks to repair, but the idling of virtually all motor vehicles, and every appliance currently run by advanced electronics, which is virtually all of them. No water, no food delivery, no mail, no e-mail, no Internet, no computers, no motor vehicles, no refrigerators, no running water, no functioning sewers. Electronic data and records, including bank records, would likely be lost. Every dime in checking and savings and retirement accounts, wiped out and unrecoverable. The death toll alone from an EMP attack would be horrific, and the damage in dollars would easily run into trillions. Very little of our infrastructure is appropriately shielded, and the replacement costs of the destruction in individual homes, if families survived, would be ruinous, particularly for people whose wealth, recorded on computer drives, vanished in the blast.\nIran armed with nuclear missiles poses an unprecedented threat to global civilization.\nOne nuclear warhead detonated at high-altitude over the United States would blackout the national electric grid and other life sustaining critical infrastructures for months or years by means of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). A nationwide blackout lasting one year, according to the Congressional EMP Commission, could cause chaos and starvation that leaves 90 percent of Americans dead.\nThis, gentle readers, is the regime that Mr. Obama thinks can be turned into an ally in the Middle East, the regime he wants to empower. This is the regime, that while negotiating over its nuclear weapons\u2014which it claims it does not want and will never build\u2014stages the destruction of a mock US aircraft carrier. This is the regime that routinely chants \u201cdeath to America,\u201d and isn\u2019t kidding. This is an apocalyptic death cult that will do anything to obtain the nuclear weapons necessary to enact the end times scenario promised by its faith. It cannot be deterred and it cannot be contained. Attempting to apply the Cold War doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction\u2014MAD\u2014is quite mad. When Iran has nuclear weapons, it will use them, even if it means the retaliatory death of every human being in Iran.\ncredit: algop.org\nPowerline is too kind, far too kind.\n4 thoughts on \u201cObama And Iran: Dealing With The Devil\u201d\nRuleofOrder said:\nI think you might be overestimating the EMP capabilities by a smidge, Mike. The scenario being portrayed would take a combined SRBM attack with detonation to occur at the exact time as to be effective, aimed in parts of the country where such defenses are rather high, and leaving LARGE gaps in the yield areas. It would also require a Navy to deliver said payload, unless you think the Iranians are able to develop and deploy ICBMs from within-state, traverse the airspace of a good amount of non-friendly nations, and with pin point accuracy drill DC, Missouri, and Seattle for maximum EMP effect, all while having enough payload to black out those regions, as well as not get knocked down along the way.\nEMPs screw with electronics by surging them, the smaller the amount of wiring to serve as an antennae, the less problems you get. A diesel combine, dump truck, most heavy machinery, and yes, even many may commercial vehicles would most likely not be effected with severe detriment, depending on how close they were to the blast More over, it REALLY helps if the electronics in question are actually plugged in or immediately powered. Best Buy, HH Greg, Sears\u2026 all their stock will still be in working order. It would just be the power companies immediately that took the hit. Utilities have generators that can serve as back up for a good few days before deliveries are needed, though admittedly financial institutions and the like would have serious issues.\nIts still a strategic attack, though. It would require a follow up, and on the homeland of the US, unless you think Mexico or Canada is going to help Iran for a sneaky invasion, or that maybe the Russians or China would follow up with a salvo of their own (again, on the mainland and then hoping whatever nuclear boomers out in the oceans don\u2019t toss their payloads in retaliation) for some bizarre reason, it would do nothing other than give India or Israel a reason to toss a few of their own, just to see what they could do, without EMP designs; they would be going for major cities.\nOf course the Iranians shouldn\u2019t have a bomb, but they are going to get one. It would serve us well to draw that time out, with the hopes that current political power in their state changes to something less theocratic.\nDear Rule of Order:\nThanks for the tech information, which is quite accurate. You\u2019ll notice, I\u2019m sure, that I said that an EMP detonation would affect only unshielded electronics within the range of that particular blast. Even one EMP attack with a single device would cause billions in damage, and cost hundreds of thousands, if not millions of lives.\nI doubt it would be a prelude to invasion, but it could certainly give a totalitarian like Barack Obama an excuse to impose martial law. Our enemies around the world, such as China, might be tempted to use the attack as a convenient time to seize Taiwan. Russia might seize more of its neighbors, and Iran would surely use it as an opportunity to attack Israel and more of its middle eastern neighbors.\nI suppose my ultimate point is there is no possible good outcome of allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons. None. War is horrific, but there are times when trying to avoid it only costs more lives and treasure down the road. We\u2019re on that road now.\nIt may not even be a question of whether we will have to fight Iran, but when. As in, before or after they acquire nuclear warheads and ICBM\u2019s to deliver them. And then, Obama\u2019s successor (probably some Republican) will get blamed for the war. An agreement that kicks the can down the road is actually worse than useless.\n\u201cIf you will not fight for right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, for it is better to perish than to live as slaves.\u201d -Winston Churchill\nOh, we\u2019ll have to fight them alright. Barack Obama is merely ensuring that it will be particularly bloody when we do.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 22912, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stillunfold.com/art-culture/10-extraordinary-examples-of-french-baroque-architecture", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:19Z", "digest": "sha1:M5SXNPGSVM5HFSXG6ZZBCUNZBRNFIJ6M", "length": 5219, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "stillunfold.com", "title": "10 Extraordinary Examples of French Baroque Architecture | Stillunfold", "raw_content": "Baroque Architecture was recognized between the 16th and 18th century. This architectural style first emerged in Italy and then soon spread to Europe and then reached to Latin America. It is one of a kind of the most beautiful styles of architecture which became a striking style in the late 17th century.\nFrench Baroque Architecture, or also referred to as French Classicism became common during the reigns of Louis XIV, and Louis XV.\nSome common examples of this style include the dome of Les Invalides in Paris, the Grand Trianon of the Palace of Versailles and more. Let\u2019s now know some more extraordinary examples of French Baroque Architecture.\n1. Wenzel Render, Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, Czech Republic - 1716-1754\nSource = Craiglotter\nThe Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc is the most beautiful example of the apogee of central European Baroque artistic expression. It is designed by Wenzel Render and comprises of columns made from unique materials.\nIt is built between 1716-1754; the main purpose to built this architecture was to celebrate the Catholic Church and faith caused by the feeling of gratitude for ending a plague which affected Moravia.\n2. Karlova Koruna Chateau, Chlumec, and Cidlinou, Czech Republic - 1721-1723\nSource = Kinskycastles\nDesigned in a cylindrical body, the Karlova Koruna Chateau is a three-storied main hall which reveals the history of the Kinsky lineage and the history of Kinsky horse breeding.\nThis basic architectural design was created by Jan Santini Aichel. The construction of the architecture began in 1721-23 and was completed in time for King Charles VI\u2019s coronation.\n3. The Church of Gesu - 1568 \u2013 1580\nThe Church of Gesu or Giacomo Barozzi Da Vignola in Italy was the first ever church built by Jesuits. It\u2019s interior is filled with Marbles, frescoes, and stuccos.\nThis church served as the model for a number of Jesuit churches across the world. The construction of the church began in 1568 to Vignola\u2019s design.\nThe design of the church has defined a pattern for Jesuit Churches that lasted in the late 20th centuries.\n4. Santa Susana, Italy \u2013 1585-1603\nCarlo Maderno, Santa Susanna in Italy is an American church in Rome serve as an exceptional monument to art history. This church was completed in 160 and unveils the fa\u00e7ade planned by Carlo Maderno.\nSanta Susanna is the oldest titles in Rome, it was accounted so successfully that Pope Paul V named Maderno architect of Saint Peter\u2019s Basilica, where he completed the nave and constructed the great facade.\n5. Jean Baptiste Mathey, Giovanni Domenico Orsi - Troja Palace, Prague, Czech Republic - 1679-1685\nThe Troja Palace is a chateau that has been modified into a gallery of gardens. Built by Burgundian architect Mathey, Troja Palace is known as the first baroque summer place in Prague. The designed palace is inspired by French and Italian architecture, the stairs between the palace and the gardens are the creation of two sculptors from Dresden: Paul Heermann and Johann Georg.\n6. Mafra Palace, Portugal, 1717 \u2013 1730\nThe Palace of Mafra is an exceptional French Baroque architecture and Italianized Neoclassical palace situated in Mafra, Portugal. The construction of this architecture begins in 1717 and completed in 1730.\nIts design involves a beautiful convent and exceptional Italian sculptures along its entrance. The place was also one of the finalists of the 7 Wonders of Portugal.\n7. Nicola Salvi, Trevi Fountain in Italy, 1732 - 1762\nSource = Romanhomes\nSituated in Rome, Italy, the Trevi Fountain is another exceptional Baroque architecture which is tagged as the most beautiful fountain in the world.\nThis architecture stands 86ft high and 161.3 ft wide and has been appeared in many films including The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Three Coins in the Fountain.\nThe design of this architecture is based on elements like sea reef made of travertine, Carrara marble, and a facade.\n8. St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral London, 1675-1710\nSource = Pix-feed\nSt. Paul\u2019s Cathedral London is a beautiful Anglican Cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of London. It is recognized for its huge 111 meter dome and interior design that highlights the tombs of famous people in history.\nThe dome of this beautiful architecture is framed by the spires of Wren's City churches and has dominated the skyline for more than 300 years. It is the second largest church in the UK after Liverpool Cathedral.\n9. George Bahr, Frauenkirche, Germany, 1726-1738\nIt is the remarkable example of French Baroque architecture because of the exceptional and interior arrangement identified by a centralized organ, altar, and pulpit.\nLarge, Baroque in style, this church was an extraordinary concept and was represented in several numbers of landscape paintings.\n10. Jules Hardouin Mansart, Les Invalides, France, 1679-1708\nIt is a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, it comprises of monuments and museums all related to the history of France.\nJules Hardouin Mansart was the popular French artist whose works are considered to be the apex of French Baroque architecture. The most popular portion of this architecture is the Dome des invalides which now serves as a burial site for the war heroes of France. 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Jim will draw on his deep experience as an immigration attorney and active civic volunteer to provide insight and clarity to issues surrounding immigration. There is no cost to attend. Reservations are requested but not required. Click here to register.\nA panel of immigrants from Colombia, Switzerland, Bosnia, Nigeria, and Vietnam will tell their stories about the paths they took from immigration to citizenship in the U.S. This moderated program will include panel discussion and Q & A. There is no cost to attend. Reservations are requested but not required. Click here to register.\nSyrian Dinner / Welcome Neighbor STL\n\u201cEat well and do good at the same time.\u201d Enjoy a delicious dinner of traditional Mediterranean foods prepared by Syrian refugees living in St Louis. Sponsored by Welcome Neighbor STL. The cost of the dinner is $25 / person, and all proceeds support the Syrian Refugee cooks. Reservations required. Click here to sign up and pay for the dinner.\nTags: dinner, immigration, justice, social, syrian\nAdult Forum Food Pantry Sunday This Weekend", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://store.faithgateway.com/products/joshua-judges-ruth-1-and-2-samuel", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:51Z", "digest": "sha1:EDFGEWJRR7GOZT7KJSEANMDN5EPZMCS2", "length": 2143, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "store.faithgateway.com", "title": "Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel \u2013 FaithGateway Store", "raw_content": "Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel\nJoshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel - Hardcover\nMany today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include \u2022\tOver 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text. \u2022\tPassage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more. \u2022\tAnalysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. \u2022\tWritten by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies.\nContributor(s)John H. Walton , Daniel I. Block , Dale W. Manor , V. Philips Long , Richard Hess\nAbout the Contributor(s) John H. WaltonJohn H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He... John H. Walton\nDale W. Manor (PhD, University of Arizona) is Professor of Archaeology and Bible at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. He has been the Field Director of the Tel Beth-Shemesh Excavation Project in Israel since 2000. In addition, he served on the staff of the Tel Miqne/Ekron and Tel Rehov Projects in Israel. He served as an Assistant to the Editor of the Anchor Bible Dictionary in which he has several articles. Additional articles appear in the Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East, the Eerdmans' Dictionary of the Bible, and the New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible.\nV. Phillips Long (Ph.D., Cambridge) is professor of Old Testament, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.\nRichard Hess (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is Earl S. 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I cannot figure it out!\nReplies: Ernest Bywater docholladay Switch Blayde\n@gemlesgross\nat the end of the story is a link highlighted in yellow, right at the bottom of the page, Feedback to Author. Other than that, if you go to the author's story page there's usually a link near the top left corner that says email you can use to send them an email via SoL.\nAs Ernest pointed out works great. My only suggestion is to keep it like you would like to be treated. The only ones you will not find those links for are usually writers who have died or do not accept any kind of feedback.\nIt is also possible to write a review for most stories, although you need to ask Lazeez to set you up as a reviewer first. Or you can write something on the forum about the story, and the author may see it, or you might tell the author what you said in either the forum or your review.\nMaybe you should tell us who you're trying to reach (i.e. whether they're on SOL) so we can figure out what the specific issue might be.\nThere's actually a feedback link at the bottom of every chapter.\nThere you go. When I'm reading a story, as soon as the link to the next chapter is in the window I'm off on the link, never see what's below it.\nFeedback's nice, be it praise or constructive. I don't even mind someone telling me a story sucks, so long as they tell me why they think that.\nSuggestions, advice, comments are welcome.\nraplucknett does not have an email address at SoL, so you can't send him an email from his author account. I checked a few of his stories and it appears he may have Feedback turned off.\nHis profile says:\nHi my name is Ryan I have traveled a lot and to be totally honest I am a hopeless romantic. When you combine that with ADHD and the hornyness of the teens, and girls from all over the world you get basically me. I am now a professional massage therapist and am continuing to write one key at a time.\nIf the profile matches that of the author on the other site it's likely the same person. If not, the only thing you can do is to report the situation to the webmasters of both sites, stating the names of both stories on both sites, and leave up to them to contact the authors and sort it out.\nSometimes people will post a story they like on a site without the author's permission. By reporting the situation to the webmasters you've done all you can.\nIt was very nice of you to send the thief (indirectly) the address where they could find your newer works. 'D\nBut they're not getting my science fiction stories. Unless they already have, of course ;)\nBut they're not getting my science fiction stories.\nUnless they know where to find them! That's why so many authors take their posting off ASSTR soon after the story finishes posting. Most thieves don't stick around long, so if you don't leave your stories up long, they won't have much chance to steal them (or so the theory goes).\nSOL is more secure, but not by a wide margin, simply because it requires a log-in to access the content.\nDoes that mean the thief has a SOL login?\nNow, it means he likely picked it up from another, less secure site. But I don't know where you might have posted his story. For now, the requirement that you need a legitimate email address is enough of a deterrent to prevent it being an issue here.\nASSTR and many other sites, however, have a reputation as targets for copyright thieves.\nSOL is the only place I posted my story so the thief couldn't have stolen it from any other site.\nThen I guess we've got a thief among us! Did you publish the book. Thieves rarely purchase books (unless they're selling printed copies), but I can see someone grabbing a cheap copy and selling multiple copies for a higher price.\nI can see someone grabbing a cheap copy and selling multiple copies for a higher price.\nespecially if it's an e-book\nSince it's an unpolished experimental work (like all my stories here), I'm surprised the thief bothered.\nThink of it as a compliment on how good they thought it was!\nI've just discovered the 'Settings' option, via which the feedbacker can send themselves a copy of their comments to the feedbackee. I wish I'd found it sooner: it would have made it a lot easier to keep track of authors who aren't interested in having mistakes reported.\nit a lot easier to keep track of authors who aren't interested in having mistakes reported.\nYou think that's bad. A few months back someone mentioned I should contact another author about a story they have with the dreaded yellow stripe to offer to finish the story for them, like I did with Shiloh. So I did. A few weeks later the author emailed me to ask what story, naturally, by then I'd forgotten about it, and couldn't even remember which of their pen names they used. I said so, and haven't heard a word since. Good thing I don't have a major investment in it yet.\nSounds like a good idea! Can you tell me how to post a link to Lazeez? Thank you...\nCan you tell me how to post a link to Lazeez?\nFind the story, copy the URL in the address box, and post it in the body of the email box you have when you click on the SoL Web Master link in the top right corner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 7222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://stpaulswinchester.org/polls/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:48Z", "digest": "sha1:TPLEHMFJ35N6AXXFWEEMECBUD7KOIGZV", "length": 829, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "stpaulswinchester.org", "title": "Polls | St. Paul's on-the-Hill Episcopal Church", "raw_content": "In a effort to protect our mother earth as well as reducing costs that are currently be spent on paper, styrofoam, and plastic products; we are considering on gradually replacing these products with actual dishes, coffee mugs, silverware etc. Did you know that it can take up to 500 years to breakdown just one plastic cup? Styrofoam products do not biodegrade at all.\nWe are conducting the following poll to pose the question if you would be willing to assist washing regular dishes and silverware after Coffee Hour and other events held at St. Paul\u2019s.\nAll answers are absolutely anonymous, there is no recording keeping of any sort for this poll. We really do need your input to make an informed decision on this important subject and we want you to be a part of that decision. Thank you for taking the time to answer the poll!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 3830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://straightlinelogic.com/2018/10/21/settling-the-khashoggi-case-is-a-difficult-matter-by-moon-of-alabama/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:35Z", "digest": "sha1:MZN4VXCRLTWC6A5NUO3ZTCWRWFEE4BH6", "length": 13727, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "straightlinelogic.com", "title": "Settling The Khashoggi Case Is A Difficult Matter, by Moon of Alabama | STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC", "raw_content": "\u2190 FBI Admits It Used Multiple Spies To Infiltrate Trump Campaign, by Tyler Durden\nConverting Khashoggi into Cash, by James George Jatras \u2192\nSettling The Khashoggi Case Is A Difficult Matter, by Moon of Alabama\nThe Khashoggi case may never be \u201csettled\u201d to anyone\u2019s satisfaction. From Moon of Alabama at moonofalabama.org:\nThe negotiation over the Khashoggi case will be extremely difficult. The protagonists are headstrong and dangerous people. The issue could easily escalate.\nThe Ottoman empire ruled over much of the Arab world. The neo-Ottoman wannabe-Sultan Recep Tayyip Erdogan would like to regain that historic position for Turkey. His main competition in this are the al-Sauds. They have much more money and are strategically aligned with Israel and the United States, while Turkey under Erdogan is more or less isolated. The religious-political element of the competition is represented on one side by the Muslim Brotherhood, \u2018democratic\u2019 Islamists to which Erdogan belongs, and the Wahhabi absolutists on the other side.\nThere are more tactical aspects to this historic conflict. When the Saudis cut ties with Qatar it was Turkey that sent its military to prevent a Saudi invasion of the tiny but extremely rich country. This gave Erdogan the financial backing he urgently needs. In response to that the Saudis offered several $100 millions to prop up the YPK/PKK proxy force the U.S. uses to occupy north-east Syria. These Kurdish groups fight a guerrilla war within Turkey and are a threat to its unity.\nThe effective Saudi ruler, clown prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS), made a huge mistake when he ordered the abduction (or murder) of the Saudi journalist Khashoggi in Istanbul. The botched operation gave Erdogan a tool to cut the Saudis to size.\nBut he needs U.S. support to achieve that. The recent release of the U.S. pastor (and CIA asset) Andrew Brunson is supposed to buy him good will with U.S. President Donald Trump. But Trump build his Middle East policy on his Saudi relations. He can not go berserk on them. Some solution must be found.\nKhashoggi was a rather shady guy. A \u2018journalist\u2019 who was also an operator for Saudi and U.S. intelligence services. He was an early recruit of the Muslim Brotherhood:\nKhashoggi\u2019s intellectual interests were shaped in his early 20s when he studied in the United States and was also a passionate member of the Muslim Brotherhood. The brotherhood was a secret underground fraternity that wanted to purge the Arab world of the corruption and autocratic rule it saw as a legacy of Western colonialism.\nKhashoggi helped in the U.S./Saudi/Pakistani project to destabilize Afghanistan. He met and interviewed Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan and Sudan. The man with the RPG in the upper left picture is Jamal Khashoggi himself.\nbiggerKhashoggi became a protege of the longtime head of Saudi intelligence, Turki Faisal Al-Saud. He was engaged in several \u2018projects\u2019 in Afghanistan, Sudan and Algeria. Khashoggi followed Turki as \u2018media advisor\u2019 when he became ambassador in London and later in Washington DC.\nJamal Khashoggi supported the Muslim Brotherhood during the \u2018Arab Spring\u2019. This was in line with the Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama supported regime change program for most of the Middle East. After the fall of President Mubarak in Egypt and the election win by the Brotherhood the Saudi rulers feared to be the next in line. They started to finance counter revolutions in Egypt and elsewhere. Under the reign of King Salman and his son the suppression of all aspects of Brotherhood influence intensified. Having lost his protection Khashoggi decided to leave Saudi Arabia:\nFriends helped Khashoggi obtain a visa that allowed him to stay in the United States as a permanent resident.\nFred Hiatt, the neo-conservative editor of the Washington Post, hired him. The Post published his columns against the Saudi rulers in English and Arabic.\nRecently Khashoggi started a number of projects that reek of preparations for a CIA controlled color-revolution in Saudi Arabia:\nJamal Khashoggi, a prolific writer and commentator, was working quietly with intellectuals, reformists and Islamists to launch a group called Democracy for the Arab World Now. He wanted to set up a media watch organization to keep track of press freedom.He also planned to launch an economic-focused website to translate international reports into Arabic to bring sobering realities to a population often hungry for real news, not propaganda.\nPart of Khashoggi\u2019s approach was to include political Islamists in what he saw as democracy building.\nKhashoggi had incorporated his democracy advocacy group, DAWN, in January in Delaware, said Khaled Saffuri, another friend. .. The project was expected to reach out to journalists and lobby for change, representing both Islamists and liberals, said another friend, Azzam Tamimi, a prominent Palestinian-British activist and TV presenter.\nKhashoggi has an enormous number of friends in Washington DC. Mainstream journalists see him as of one of their own. Like them, they feel, he does not deserve such ghastly fate. The neo-liberals as well as the neo-conservatives liked his \u2018regime change\u2019 Arab Spring support and his efforts against Saudi Arabia. Many people in Congress know him personally. They activated procedures under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act that will lead to sanctions against Saudi figures. Media, banks and well known personalities pulled out of a three-day financial conference in Riyadh dubbed \u201cDavos in the Desert\u201d.\nTrump is under pressure to \u2018do something\u2019, to punish the Saudis and especially MbS.\nBut Trumps Middle East policy depends on Saudi Arabia and on Mohammad bin Salman personally. MbS finances the U.S. occupation in Syria. Trump\u2019s son in law Jared Kushner build his \u2018peace plan\u2019 for Netanyahoo on Saudi endorsement. The sanctions against Iran can only be sustained if Saudi oil replaces the loss of Iranian output. Trump\u2019s \u2018Make America Great Again\u2019 program needs the Saudi demand for U.S. weapons. He also needs the Saudis to avoid utter defeat in Afghanistan. Last but not least Trump will perceive the Kashoogi issue as part of the anti-Trump campaign.\nFormer CIA director Brennan, an avid anti-Trumper, lobbies to dethrone Mohammad bin Salman over the case:\nAs someone who worked closely with the Saudis for many years, and who lived and worked as a U.S. official for five years in Saudi Arabia, I am certain that if such an operation occurred inside a Saudi diplomatic mission against a high-profile journalist working for a U.S. newspaper, it would have needed the direct authorization of Saudi Arabia\u2019s top leadership \u2014 the crown prince.\nI am confident that U.S. intelligence agencies have the capability to determine, with a high degree of certainty, what happened to Khashoggi. If he is found to be dead at the hands of the Saudi government, his demise cannot go unanswered \u2014 by the Trump administration, by Congress or by the world community. Ideally, King Salman would take immediate action against those responsible, but if he doesn\u2019t have the will or the ability, the United States would have to act. That would include immediate sanctions on all Saudis involved; a freeze on U.S. military sales to Saudi Arabia; suspension of all routine intelligence cooperation with Saudi security services; and a U.S.-sponsored U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the murder.\nThe Saudis know what is coming and they are not without defenses. In response to the sanction threats they released a \u2018f*** you\u2019 statement and openly threaten that any sanctions will be responded to with some 30 painful measures:\nRiyadh is the capital of its oil, and touching this would affect oil production before any other vital commodity. It would lead to Saudi Arabia\u2019s failure to commit to producing 7.5 million barrels. If the price of oil reaching $80 angered President Trump, no one should rule out the price jumping to $100, or $200, or even double that figure.An oil barrel may be priced in a different currency, Chinese yuan, perhaps, instead of the dollar.And oil is the most important commodity traded by the dollar today.\nAll of this will throw the Middle East, the entire Muslim world, into the arms of Iran, which will become closer to Riyadh than Washington.\nThe US will also be deprived of the Saudi market which is considered one of the top 20 economies in the world.\nThese are simple procedures that are part of over 30 others that Riyadh will implement directly, without flinching an eye if sanctions are imposed on it, according to Saudi sources who are close to the decision-makers.\nThe truth is that if Washington imposes sanctions on Riyadh, it will stab its own economy to death, even though it thinks that it is stabbing only Riyadh!\nThe measures would also cause serious damage to Saudi Arabia. After they were published the Saudi stock market dropped sharply.\nThe U.S. dollar depends on the secret deal arranged in 1974 that recycles Saudi petro-dollars into U.S. treasuries. If the al-Sauds start to touch that corner stone of the relation, the U.S. will have to invade and smash their shitty country to smithereens. Mecca and Medina would be given back to the Hashemites now ruling Jordan, the Gulf coast line, which holds the oil and oil industry and is mostly inhabited by Shia, would become a state of its own. Yemen would regain its two northern provinces. The plans to do this have long been drawn.\nSome solution must be found. The easiest one is for King Salman to fire his son and to reinstate Muhammad bin Nayef, who MbS had dethroned, as crown prince. Nayef is the CIA\u2019s man. But if Salman is unwilling or unable to do this, an excuse must be found for whatever happened to Khashoggi.\nThe Saudis asked Erdogan to accept a \u201cjoint investigation\u201d of the Khashoggi case. This was a request to come to some solution over the issue. Rumors speak of an opening offer of $5 billion as compensation. The Saudi King dispatched the respected governor of Makkah province, Prince Khalid_bin_Faisal_Al_Saud, to Ankara to arrange a deal. The EU3, UK, France and Germany, urge both sides to use this mechanism.\nThe process to close the case, if both sides wish to do so, is pretty clear:\nIn statements [..] President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stopped short of directly accusing the Saudis. Turkish officials have said their president has held his fire in part because he hopes that Washington will help push Saudi Arabia to acknowledge what happened to Mr. Khashoggi.\nSome of Saudi Arabia\u2019s allies in Washington acknowledge that pressure from the United States could force the kingdom to offer some account of Mr. Khashoggi\u2019s fate \u2014 even if it is a modified version that shields the kingdom\u2019s day-to-day ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed, from any responsibility.\nSome \u2018rogue element\u2019 of the Saudi state could admit that it killed Khashoggi. MbS would deny any knowledge. But fifteen of his most trusted men, those who were seen in Istanbul, would have to be punished. (How would the rest of his body guard react to that?)\nThe real problem is that both sides, Erdogan and MbS, are extremely headstrong. For both men the issue is much bigger than the Khashoggi case. The conflict has historic, strategic and very personal dimensions. That makes it difficult to find a deal.\nErdogan knows that he is extremely lucky that MbS committed this stupid act under the nose of his secret service. It gives him a tool to cut the Saudis to size. He will introduce new evidence bit by bit to increase the outrage over the case and the pressure on Saudi Arabia.\nMbS on the other side will do his utmost to keep his position. He might even let his father die a sudden death should King Salman decide to fire him. Khashoggi was clearly a danger to the throne. MbS probably feels that he did the right thing and does not deserve any criticism over it. After all, abduction and, if needed, murder of dissidents in foreign countries are a long standing Saudi policy that never caused any serious uproar.\nMohammad bin Salman has one mighty ally that may help him to decrease the noise in Congress and the \u2018do something\u2019 pressure on Trump.\nThe Zionists already recognize that helping MbS is in their interest:\nKhashoggi and the Jewish question\nEran Lerman, the vice president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies and a former deputy national security council head, said: \u201cIt is certainly not in our interests to see the status of the Saudi government diminished in Washington.\u201d\nLerman envisions a scenario where Jewish political organizations in Washington \u2013 such as the American Jewish Committee, which he once worked for as head of its Israel office \u2013 may actually go to Capitol Hill, as they have done in the past, and discreetly lobby for the Saudis, something that could paradoxically bring the two countries even closer together.\nNone of the protagonists of this geopolitical drama deserve any pity. Erdogan, Trump and MbS are thugs. Khashoggi was a willing tool in the destruction of many lives. Seeing these people at each others throat is highly entertaining.\nBut the conflict is also dangerous. It could escalate into something much bigger that could be painful for many people. Unfortunately there seems to be no one who could talk sense to these people and get them to bury the case.\nWhile I earlier thought that the case would be settled rather sooner than later, I now expect the conflict to go on for weeks or months while collateral damage will accumulate around it.\nThis entry was posted in Crime, Cronyism, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Governments, Intelligence, Investigations, Politics and tagged Jamal Khashoggi murder, Muhammad bin Salman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 21769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 324.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Getsu_Fuuma_Den/Final_battle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:37Z", "digest": "sha1:EBQT6RTHV62Q3NYQDRTZ4VMWFNC2XZXT", "length": 5353, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "strategywiki.org", "title": "Getsu Fuuma Den/Final battle \u2014 StrategyWiki, the video game walkthrough and strategy guide wiki", "raw_content": "Getsu Fuuma Den/Final battle\n< Getsu Fuuma Den\nGetsu Fuuma Den | Table of Contents | Walkthrough\nFirst devil pass\nSecond devil pass\nSecond sword\nThird devil pass\nThird sword\nThe march to the Red Palace[edit]\nReturn to the first skeleton maze\nWith all three swords now in your possession, it may not be so clear where you need to go now. There was an island that you passed early in the game that had no visible means of access. However, if you return to the island just above the entrance to the skeleton maze from the very beginning of the game, along the southern coast of the main island, you will find that a bridge will suddenly appear as you get close to the land that leads to the small island. However, in order to get here, you will have to make the return trek from the last dungeon that you cleared, meaning you will have to travel back through many zones and many tunnels in order to reach your destination. There's one bit of good news though. With all three swords, you now have the ability to utilize the power of the Hadouken. Whenever you enter a zone or a tunnel, pause the game and press until you select the Hadouken sword icon. Now every time you swing your sword, waves of energy will be thrown at the enemy, crushing many of them before they can even approach you. It even has the ability to break down barriers like the Rock Sword. This will certainly make the return trip a little less agonizing. Once you approach the island and the bridge appears, cross it and advance to the red palace.\nEnter the white palace[edit]\nEnter the white palace for the final battle\nWhen you enter the red palace, you may be surprised to find yourself in a very typical tunnel battle with club wielding demons. Even at full strength and using the Hadouken sword, some of these demons will take two hits to defeat. However, this tunnel should prove to be no challenge to you. Just make sure that you exit the tunnel with full health. Double back and fight more demons if you need to obtain spirits. This is your last chance to refuel before you go into battle with the final boss of the game. When you exit the tunnel, you will be atop the mountainous valley with access to the white palace that you could see earlier, but could not access. Simply walk through the small maze to reach the palace and enter. It's a very wise idea to make sure you have a vial of Medicine with you before you enter the white palace, as it is surely better to use it and survive to the end of the battle than to die and have to start over from the beginning.\nThe Dragon Master[edit]\nDodge the wizard's fireballs\nIgnore the knife and fight close\nYou will be immediately engaged in a boss battle as soon as you enter the white palace. This battle consist of a fight with the Dragon Master's three forms; a magician demon, a tall warrior demon, and the Master's true form, a dragon composed of skeleton parts. As soon as you defeat one form, he will transform into the next. It is possible to make it all the way to the final form while taking very little damage, and that is what you should aim to do since the final form is the most dangerous, and you will need as much health as possible when you face it. The first form, that of the magician, teleports around the room throwing fireballs at you. He doesn't throw them very rapidly, making it possible for you to dodge them most of the time. Continue to swing the Hadouken sword at him in which ever direction he attacks from. He will soon transform into his second form, that of the tall warrior. The warrior carries a shield which has the ability to block and reflect the power of the Hadouken. He also throws knives at regular intervals, although these knives are considerably weak and shouldn't hurt you very much. Because of the shield, and because the knives aren't much of a threat, you should attempt to fight this form at very close range, which should permit a few of the waves from your sword to slip past his shield and hit him. By attacking frequently and at close range, you'll take a few hits from the knives, but you should defeat him in very little time.\nWatch the fireballs carefully\nAt that point, he will transform into his true form, the giant dragon composed of skeleton parts. He has a large red heart visible through his rib cage. This is the only vulnerable point on his body. Fortunately, you will have no problem hitting it with the Hadouken sword. What you must watch out for, however, are the fireballs he spews and the outstretched arm that he tries to attack you with. You will be safest against the left side of the screen. He cannot reach you with his arm at that distance. However, you will still have to dodge the fireballs occasionally, and you should move to the right only when necessary in order to avoid getting hit. It will only take a couple of fireballs to kill you. As soon as your health dips below the half mark, use the Medicine to restore it. As long as you both dodge the fireballs, and stay out of reach of his arm, you should be able to pummel him with waves from your sword until he is finally defeated. At that time, you will be treated to the ending of the game and the closing credits. Congratulations.\n[Go to top]\u2190 Third sword | Final battle | Getsu Fuuma Den \u2192\nRetrieved from \"https://strategywiki.org/w/index.php?title=Getsu_Fuuma_Den/Final_battle&oldid=458841\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 6662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://strikedeck.com/author/claytoncosts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:44Z", "digest": "sha1:4E7RRES6LAC4GLSY3EBYBLCYOH52NP5I", "length": 271, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "strikedeck.com", "title": "Clayton Costa | Strikedeck | Customer Success Platform", "raw_content": "Customer Success Strategy Moving from \u201creactive\u201d to \u201cproactive\u201d is really about adopting one vector to the relationship, identifying the right direction, and guiding customers through it. One of the most common questions I get, when talking about Customer Success (CS)...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://studiodeanna.com/category/art/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:50Z", "digest": "sha1:TVVARIZ7CK6WCHXPGBJMWZAFDZ2J33L7", "length": 1203, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "studiodeanna.com", "title": "Art \u2013 Studio Deanna", "raw_content": "We\u2019ve been busy here the last couple of months and now it\u2019s show time for many of us this before the big summer holiday in August.\nGrab your calendar, analog or digital or both, and let\u2019s mark when you can visit the following shows:\nMonday, July 9: (TONIGHT!) Canvas Talks organized by Nick West: https://www.facebook.com/events/479794202442901/?ti=icl\nWednesday, July 11 \u2013 16 Ruri Clarkson at Hikarie: http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2018/06/24/traditional-japanese-motifs-playfully-repurposed-by-ruri-clarkson/\nFriday, July 13 \u2013 23 @ Launch Pad Gallery in Yokohama, includes work by Arthur J Huang: https://www.facebook.com/events/244563946139397/?ti=icl\nMonday, July 16 \u2013 22 Setagaya Art Museum\u2019s Taiji Memorial Gallery: https://www.setagayaartmuseum.or.jp/en/annex/kiyokawa/\nJuly 1 \u2013 31 Lori Ono\u2019s Snowfences photography in Jiyugaoka: https://studiodeanna.com/2018/07/07/cool-off-this-month-with-wintery-snowfences-by-lori-ono\nHIGHLY RECOMMEND: August 9 \u2013 12 Japanese Woodblock Printmaking, 4-day intensive course! 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After a bag search and full-body metal-detector sweeping, we made it to our seats just in time to sit out the national anthem. 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All of my options are grayed out! : Customer Support", "raw_content": "You may have accidentally skipped the End-User License Agreement (EULA). Not accepting the EULA will turn off access to online features.\nPlease re-read the EULA by selecting 'Help & Options' from the Main Menu, and then selecting 'Re-read EULA'.\nIf you're on Xbox One and the issue is persisting, please visit your Privacy & Online Safety settings on the Xbox website and ensure that the \"Member Content (Xbox 360 Only)\" setting is set to \"Everybody\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sustainability.asu.edu/person/jose-lobo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:17Z", "digest": "sha1:6FSAIWBC4XR4T25GBNDSAGCU7XGUUDSL", "length": 1662, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "sustainability.asu.edu", "title": "Jos\u00e9 Lobo - Person - Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability", "raw_content": "Jos\u00e9 Lobo is interested in determinants of metropolitan economic performance and location-specific economic growth; the application of machine learning, data mining and spatial statistics methods to the study of socioeconomic data; causes and consequences of urban size and scale; and how the characteristics of individuals, organizations, institutions and social networks interact to create \"regions of innovation.\" Lobo has acted as visiting researcher at the Santa Fe Institute and Italy's Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia. Currently, he is on the faculty steering committee for Arizona State University's Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity.\nPhD, Regional Science, Cornell University, 1996\nMS, Regional Science, Cornell University, 1992\nBS, Physics, Cornell University, 1984\nmetropolitan economic performance\nregions of innovation\nlocation-specific economic growth\nBetancourt, L. M., J. Lobo, D. Helbing, C. Kuhnert and G. B. West. 2007. Growth, innovation, scaling and the pace of life in cities. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA) 104(17):7301-7306.\nJones, M., H. Oliver, J. Lobo and K. L. Larson. 2015. How can flood effects be best mitigated in the Southwest?. Poster presented at the Decision Center for a Desert City Annual Poster Symposium, April 27, 2015, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.\nShochat, E., J. Lobo, J. M. Anderies, P. S. Warren, S. H. Faeth and C. H. Nilon. 2007. Productivity, inequality, and biodiversity loss in human-dominated ecosystems. Poster presented at the January 10, 2007 CAP LTER Ninth Annual Poster Symposium, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.. (link )", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 5267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 257.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sustainabilityconnect.asu.edu/news/archive/undergrad-helps-tourism-industry-become-certifiably-green/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:15Z", "digest": "sha1:CJ2XKUQBV2KVATTA25XRVS3B3APBK46S", "length": 5746, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "sustainabilityconnect.asu.edu", "title": "Undergrad helps the tourism industry become certifiably green", "raw_content": "Undergrad helps the tourism industry become certifiably green\nInterns often wear many different hats, being responsible for or involved in a handful of different projects at any given time. This was certainly true in the case of Justyn Beach, who obtained a Pollution Prevention (P2) Internship for the Hospitality and Lodging Sector with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ).\nJustyn is a Sustainability undergraduate studying Sustainability with a Policy and Governance concentration and a minor in Justice Studies. From August to November of 2017 he created a comprehensive checklist of sustainable business practices for hotels, lodges, and resorts. It served as the bridge between sustainability and hotels, lodges, and resorts across the entire state of Arizona, and it was very difficult to create a statewide program that is large enough to be effective yet not so large that it becomes unwieldy. The checklist is part of a larger Green Certification Program that is currently being developed by the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association (AzLTA) in conjunction with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It\u2019s a step toward creating a more sustainable, functional business model.Once the program and checklist are completed, hotels that want to become more environmentally-friendly, sustainable, and responsible will be able to opt into the program to participate. After being admitted to the program, hotels would go through the checklist, identify practices that they are already doing, outline areas for improvement, and then set goals to achieve more sustainability within their operations. They are then awarded certification levels that are based on their sustainable initiatives and commitments.\nThe challenges that Justyn faced were mostly related to time management and the checklist itself in its sheer size and scope. This internship position had many components to it, and learning how to effectively manage your time in the office is critical. Between the site visits and educational seminar trainings, it became difficult to find the time to work on the checklist and the resource summaries. Resource summaries are double-sided informational sheets that provide resources and tools for organizations, industries, companies, corporations, entities, etc.\nWhen asked about the difficult parts of the internship, Justyn said \u201cI thought that I already had excellent time management skills; however, this internship has forced me to become even better. ADEQ is also located in Downtown Phoenix, and I live in Tempe, so I also had to adjust to having longer commutes. I was able to address these challenges with good organizational skills and maintaining a healthy level of consistently working ahead of schedule in order to meet deadlines.\u201d\nHaving good time management skills are key. Procrastination can be a huge detriment when you are a full-time student with an internship.\nJustyn noted that his project partners helped alleviate some of the troubles he had with the heavy load, \u201cThis has been addressed by having an excellent team that I have the privilege of working with. All of the people that I\u2019m mentioning, from ADEQ, AzLTA, and the EPA have been immensely helpful resources for me during the creation of the checklist. They have answered any questions I have had and have been extremely friendly and courteous.\u201d\nJustyn credits a mentor of his, Caroline Savalle, for a large amount of his college success. He says, \u201cMy first interaction with Caroline was during the Spring semester of 2017, when she guest-lectured one of my SOS 200-level classes. From there, we maintained contact throughout my internship application process and she helped me through every step of the way. Caroline truly cares about her students and she makes it a point to celebrate every success story.\u201d\nCaroline Savalle is the Internship and Experiential Education Specialist for the School of Sustainability, and Justyn credits her in making him feel fully supported in his role as an intern and as a student working within an unfamiliar workforce.\nBut Caroline Savalle is not the only person that Justyn credits for making his internship possible. He learned a great deal from the Pollution Prevention team about some of the best ways to go about reducing pollution in many industries and was able to collaborate with the Recycling Coordinator as well to come up with different diversion strategies for certain areas.\nJustyn also collaborated with the Pollution Prevention Region 9 representative, Wendi Shafir, at the EPA, who he says taught him a lot about designing and implementing a project of this size and scope. \u201cTruly I would not have been able to accomplish the work without [Wendi\u2019s] continuous support,\u201d he says.\nAn internship of this magnitude takes quite a bit of planning and organization skills. By the end of his internship he was able to establish or further sustainability programs in a multitude of facilities that cater to tourists. To future interns, Justyn says to be cognizant of the due dates, appointments, meetings and conferences and that you may have to use new tools to manage some of your more important tasks. Learning these new tools is all a part of the learning process that makes an internship so great for students.\nAlthough Justyn had great responsibility he would certainly recommend his position to a friend. Of the internship experience itself he said, \u201cAn internship like this requires a lot of last-minute scheduling and coordination across multiple calendars and time zones. If you are organized and you can manage your time effectively, then this internship will be a very rewarding experience and well worth it overall!\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 7355, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://swimmingworld.azureedge.net/news/tag/the-last-gold-documentary-world-premiere/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:04Z", "digest": "sha1:6X33SW5DNHNBLUZT74SPV7GFO567QSFV", "length": 2290, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "swimmingworld.azureedge.net", "title": "The Last Gold Documentary World Premiere Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Swimming World News", "raw_content": "The Last Gold Documentary World Premiere - (Tag)\nFirst Published in PHOENIX, Arizona January 3. THIS is an open letter asking FINA to recognize all victims during the DDR Olympic reign. Swimming World Magazine and SwimVortex.com are asking\nUSA Swimming announced today that \u201cThe Last Gold\u201d will have it\u2019s World Premiere at the 2016 LA Film Festival in Culver City, CA on June 6. The documentary, which features the\n2016 is the 40th Anniversary of 1976 Olympics. The following article reflected on those games and the truth about that era. It was first published January 9, 2007 and Swimming\nRare ISHOF Video of Team USA beating East German Swimmers in Dual Meet\n1974 highlights from the USA vs. East German dual swimming meet in Concord California. At the height of the cold war, it was one of the most anticipated swimming meets\nThe Miracle On Ice Was Actually In Water (Video)\nPHOENIX \u2013 Today marks the 35th anniversary of the USA Hockey team\u2019s defeat of the Russian Hockey team at the 1980 Olympic Games as the miracle on ice. Many believe that\nThe Greatest Triumph In Swimming History\nThe January 2015 Collectors Issue of Swimming World Magazine The Greatest Triumph In Swimming History PHOENIX- Top 10 Triumphs & Tragedies. Beginning in its April issue and running through February\nFebruary SW Magazine Worldwide Response to Open Letter to FINA to Correct Wrongs From DDR Era\nPHOENIX, Arizona, February 4. THE February issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download to Total Access Subscribers! On page 8 of the February Swimming World Magazine, Publisher\nShirley Babashoff Supports Swimming World\u2019s East German Title Strip, Plans Continued Efforts\nPHOENIX, Arizona, January 1. JUST a month since Swimming World made the landmark decision to strip 28 titles from East German women based on a mix of positive tests, personal\nSwimming World Throwback Thursday Video: USA Women Win 400 Free Relay at 1976 Olympics\nKNOXVILLE, Tennessee, December 5. AS Swimming World continues to demand that the East German women\u2019s results be removed from the 1976 Olympic swimming records, here\u2019s a look back at one\nToday, on the fourth of a five-day call to the International Olympic Committee to make things right regarding the drug-fueled East Germans of the 70s and 80s, we present to", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 345, "original_length": 10023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 305.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://talkinghr.gateleyplc.com/resource/quick-reads/walls-have-ears-covert-recording-and-admissible-evidence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RUDMTGWML4YGO7A3WIM34YW62DIWZ7DK", "length": 4913, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "talkinghr.gateleyplc.com", "title": "Walls have ears: covert recording and admissible evidence - Quick reads - Talking HR", "raw_content": "In front of an Employment Tribunal panel, the unguarded and potentially inappropriate comments could boost the chances of a claimant in what might otherwise appear a dubious claim.\nBut is this fair? Can an employee take advantage of what is clearly an underhand method of getting evidence? Certainly, covert recording has been described as \u2018very distasteful\u2019 and \u2018discreditable\u2019 by the Employment Tribunal but that has not stopped the evidence being taken into account in the vast majority of cases, despite the employer\u2019s strongest objections.\nThe latest case to highlight the risk of secret recording is Fleming v East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which had an added twist as not only were the \u2018private\u2019 deliberations of the disciplinary panel members recorded but also the advice that was obtained from the employer\u2019s solicitor during a break in the proceedings. Could the inclusion of clearly legally privileged material in the recording prevent is being admitted into the proceedings before the Employment Tribunal?\nMr Fleming had been absent for considerable periods of time with stress. Following a failure to attend absence management meetings he had been called to a disciplinary hearing. The hearing was difficult and breaks were allowed to ensure that tensions did not escalate. During these breaks, Mr Fleming had secretly left his mobile telephone in the meeting room recording the panel\u2019s private discussions.\nHe subsequently played it and heard what he considered were inappropriate comments being made about him, so he refused to take part in any further proceedings. This eventually led to his dismissal on grounds of conduct.\nMr Fleming brought claims in the Employment Tribunal, relying on the recordings to show why he had lost confidence in the employer and had not taken part in further proceedings.\nThe employer objected to the recording being used as it included a reference to the advice given by the employer\u2019s solicitors, as well as a call for further advice that had also been made during the break. An employment judge agreed with the employer, finding that the inclusion of the privileged legal advice rendered the whole recording inadmissible.\nHowever, Mr Fleming successfully appealed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) which held that whilst the parts of the recording that were covered by legal professional privilege could not be referred to or relied on for any purpose, the remainder of the recording would be allowed into evidence. In this case, the public interest in hearing all relevant evidence outweighed the public interest in preserving the privacy of the disciplinary panel\u2019s deliberations \u2013 mainly because Mr Fleming had claimed to have been so upset by the views expressed on the tape that he had thereafter refused to engage in the procedure which had led to his dismissal.\nUsefully the EAT pointed out that from previous case law, the following principles had been established in relation to the admissibility of covert recordings.\nThe fact that such evidence is the product of a covert recording is not in itself a ground for not admitting it.\nThere is, however, an important public interest in preserving the privacy of such deliberations; otherwise, full and open discussion may be inhibited and the integrity of the outcome may be undermined.\nWhen a party seeks to rely on such evidence, a balance must be struck between the above stated public interest and the public interest in litigants being able to avail themselves of any relevant evidence.\nThe balance must be struck with regard to the particular circumstances of the case; that may involve a consideration of the nature and quality of the deliberations on the one hand, and the value and weight of the evidence on the other.\nIn a discrimination case, where a panel gives no reasons and the only clear evidence of discrimination comes from a recording of the panel\u2019s private deliberations, or where such deliberations show that the panel is simply acting under instructions from management, it is likely that the evidence will be admitted but there are no hard and fast rules, and a balance must be struck in each case.\nThis case is a reminder that preventing the admission of evidence that may have been obtained in an underhand way is difficult. In practice management should always be alert to the possibility that their comments will be recorded or overheard. Where there are absences, grievances or disciplinary proceedings the risk will increase. On a practical level steps should be taken to reduce the risk. During telephone conversations and meetings it would be sensible to avoid making comments that could cause embarrassment if later replayed in more formal surroundings. In relation to disciplinary hearings during breaks, the panel should move to a different room to conduct discussions about the case where there is no risk of being overheard or being covertly recorded.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 7928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 225.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/28/people-now-watch-1-billion-hours-of-youtube-per-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:10Z", "digest": "sha1:YR7NAIIO55HHQ2YG27WHVS2MFDIXCINP", "length": 1303, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "techcrunch.com", "title": "People now watch 1 billion hours of YouTube per day \u2013 TechCrunch", "raw_content": "People now watch 1 billion hours of YouTube per day\nA few minutes of short-form video here and there can really add up \u2013 YouTube\u2019s average video length may be quite constrained, but in aggregate, viewers are watching a billion hours of its clips per day. That\u2019s around 8.4 minutes per day per human, according to some very napkin calculations.\nPut in perspective like that, it\u2019s easy to see how we\u2019ve come to this: For superusers, getting sucked into hours-long keyholes of YouTube viewing is not at all uncommon. And for everyone else, a few minutes here or there makes total sense, because someone sent you a link or shared something on Facebook, or just because you heard about the latest awards show mishap and wanted to catch up on what everyone was talking about.\nGoogle points out that an individual attempting to rack up 1 billion hours of YouTube watching would have to find a playlist that was 100,000 years long \u2013 but as you can see above, broken up among the members of an increasingly connected global human society, it\u2019s a lot easier to see how we got to where we are today. Regardless, it\u2019s a huge number, and one that reflects YouTube\u2019s ascent to a primary media distribution platform that others who want a piece of the video pie, including Facebook, will have to work hard to edge out.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 1433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://teflsearch.com/tefl-course-directory/country/united-states", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:36Z", "digest": "sha1:3VZDEK5YRMZPDZXL5OKLXRS2LGP6N3XN", "length": 4375, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "teflsearch.com", "title": "TEFL & TESOL Courses in the US | teflSearch", "raw_content": "TEFL & TESOL Courses in the US\ndetriot (1) Apply detriot filter\nfullerton (1) Apply fullerton filter\niowa city (1) Apply iowa city filter\nTEFL & TESOL Courses in the US (115)\nThe School of Teaching ESL\nThe School of Teaching ESL (S-TESL) supports Seattle Pacific University\u2019s mission to engage the culture and help to bring about positive change in the world.\nIn addition, S-TESL has prepared its own Mission Statement:\nS-TESL prepares people to teach English as a Second (ESL) and/or a Foreign Language (EFL) in a wide variety of arenas and circumstances. Whether in the United States or abroad, teaching children or adults, working with advantaged or disadvantaged students, our graduates will be:\nBerkeley LTC\nQuality teacher training and professional development to empower trainers, teachers and learners.\nOur trainings first and foremost focus on the process of learning. By understanding factors that affect learning among individuals, we believe teachers can make more effective decisions.\nWe view teaching as a decision-making process in which teachers consider various options to facilitate the learning process. Rather than viewing teaching as a prescribed set of techniques, we see teaching as a dynamic engagement between individuals learners and teachers.\nAn experiential hands-on approach\nMuch of our approach is based on theories of experiential learning. In workshops, participants engage in activities and reflect on their own classroom experiences so as to develop their own theories. These ideas are then complemented by theory from experts in the field.\nTeachers learn by doing and reflecting upon their own experiences and beliefs about teaching and learning. Developing reflective skills enables teachers to make informed intelligent decisions for the classroom and empowers them as they work on their own practice.\nPeople of all ages and backgrounds have come to the Boston Academy of English to complete their TEFL certificate in our full or part-time programs. Boston Academy of English offers a rigorous training program aimed at providing you with the practical tools you will need to find success in the field of teaching ESL/EFL. Our small class sizes ensure that you receive the personal attention and support needed to meet the challenges of the course. 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This comprehensive course gives graduates an edge in finding quality English as a Foreign Language (EFL) employment overseas.\nThrough WESLI Workplace, we offer tailored English programs to suit the needs of your company.\nWESLI English Online allows students anywhere in the world to improve their English on their own time.\nThe International Language Institute of Massachusetts\nThe International Language Institute of Massachusetts (ILI) is a private, not-for-profit language school founded in 1984 and located in Northampton, Massachusetts.\nILI\u2019s mission is to promote cross-cultural understanding and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds by providing dynamic student-centered language instruction and teacher training in an accessible multicultural learning community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 13050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://teletechnics.com/category/thermal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:13Z", "digest": "sha1:67EZ3EU27G6I3M54MJTGQYXZMP7LYYTL", "length": 77, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "teletechnics.com", "title": "Thermal | Teletechnics", "raw_content": "Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as \u201cThermal\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 113.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://terrehautelocalnews.com/tag/barack-obama/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:04Z", "digest": "sha1:7BLOHL5HCV2TWO2Y2D2TNVB42WALEENU", "length": 797, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "terrehautelocalnews.com", "title": "Barack Obama", "raw_content": "Riveting Retrospective Revisits President\u2019s Defining Moments\nHow many immortal speeches have been delivered by U.S. presidents and other American icons? Lincoln\u2019s \u201cFour score and seven years ago\u201d Gettysburg Address, FDR\u2019s \u201cWe have nothing to fear but fear itself,\u201d Eisenhower\u2019s beware of the \u201cMilitary-Industrial Complex\u201d farewell address, JFK\u2019s \u201cAsk not what your country can do for you\u201d inaugural address, Dr. King\u2019s \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d speech, and Reagan\u2019s \u201cMr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall,\u201d are among the handful which have stood the test of time\nFiled Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Barack Obama, defining moments, Film Review by Kam Williams, immortal speeches, Jessie Williams, The Obama Years: The Power of Words, The Smithsonian Channel\nhttps://terrehautelocalnews.com/tag/barack-obama", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 236.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tessburton.com/category/whoreviews/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:57Z", "digest": "sha1:6RV5PK6W2OWZ4DLVDOWGR635UUIDMLVB", "length": 3609, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "tessburton.com", "title": "#WhoReviews | tess burton @ tesscatiful", "raw_content": "All posts filed under: #WhoReviews\nHartnell\u2019s Doctor and Buffy Summers\nHe\u2019s the one older, British gent she wouldn\u2019t be able to mess about. Most of the time\u2026 Let\u2019s be honest, Buffy needs a Giles-type in her life. She loves a father-figure, or even a grandfather-figure. If the TARDIS just so happened to touch down in Buffy\u2019s life and good old Hartnell popped his head out, I don\u2019t think she\u2019d be able to resist. And it would have to be Hartnell\u2019s Doctor, please. I can imagine them so perfectly together, in all their expertly sarcastic glory. ______________ Where Buffy\u2019s mentor Giles was soft at first but gradually showed a stronger side, Hartnell introduces himself to everyone he meets as a tough, slightly unreasonable old bean, who gets sweeter and squishier the more you get to know him. Buffy has the brute strength to deal with vampires, and with the personality to boot she makes a coveted companion to join the Doctor in his escapades. She\u2019s no stranger to a new challenge and has fought hundreds of different fiends. her adaptability would be useful on an alien \u2026\nFans of Doctor Who, it seems, are either thrilled or devastated by the news that Jodie Whittaker (a.k.a. A WOMAN?! *le gasp*) is going to be the next incarnation of the Doctor. It was a move that a lot of us saw coming, but not all of us are on board with. While I understand some people\u2019s reservations about the actor herself (apparently she lacked charisma in Broadchurch), I feel that\u2019s the only valid concern about the future of the series. I really don\u2019t want to seem harsh, but these days I am becoming increasingly impatient with those who refuse to accept social change and acceptance. So really, and in the most polite fashion I can muster, I really want to have a bit of a rant about that.The internet really has been a bingo card of everything we have come to expect from \u2013 to generalize \u2013 the more right-wing/Libertarian viewership of Doctor Who. I am loath to throw around the terms \u2018mysoginist\u2019 or \u2018meninist\u2019, because I think the main cause of uproar isn\u2019t \u2026\n#WhoReviews: Classic Series 2 ~ \u201cI think we\u2019d better pit our wits against them and defeat them\u201d\nI\u2019m going to be honest, this series was a chore to get through. The series\u2019 39 episodes took me more than a year to watch because I genuinely couldn\u2019t be bothered. I know it was the 60\u2019s, and I do try my best to appreciate and review the show for what it is, but it\u2019s hard to find the motivation to sit through a story arc when the production quality is just so bad.\n#WhoReviews: Classic Series 1 ~ \u201cOur destiny is in the stars, so let\u2019s go and search for it\u201d\nI knew this was going to be rubbish. Television has come a long way in 50 years, and Doctor Who was really at the start of it all. I knew I would have to take all this into account. I knew I\u2019d have to forgive the shabby sets, the bad costumes, the dodgy camera angles, the poor production value. I just didn\u2019t realize how bloody difficult it would be.\n\u2018Kill the Moon\u2019 (S08E07) just finished airing and I couldn\u2019t stop myself from rushing to my computer to type up a big gushy post about it because MOTHER OF GOD that was the best episode in years. I think it\u2019s brilliant when Doctor Who tackles big issues, takes the opportunity to teach lessons. The Doctor can\u2019t always be whimsically getting into fisticuffs with a fictional character in Sherwood Forest or saving London from gassy aliens in human meat suits. We come for the awesome, stay for the feels, but a lot of the time, I feel anyway, we endure the whimsy. Sometimes it\u2019s good, sometimes it\u2019s cringe, I\u2019m sure a lot of us can agree like that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thatgiantman.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/what-im-hoping-to-se-from-ddnext/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:48Z", "digest": "sha1:X4LGUITYAIRDSZ3FH7NJ6A6UZDCK5KCC", "length": 3240, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "thatgiantman.wordpress.com", "title": "What I\u2019m hoping to se from D&DNext | Notes on a Giant Man", "raw_content": "\u2190 They\u2019re not that bad\u2026\nSandbox campaigns \u2013 How much prep? \u2192\nWhat I\u2019m hoping to se from D&DNext\nPosted on June 1, 2014\tby thatgiantman\nWe\u2019ll be seeing the latest iteration of D&D hit the shops fairly soon (15th July for the starter set) and I have to say I\u2019m quite excited. I\u2019ve been playing D&D for about 20 years (starting with the old boxset D&D, then progressing through AD&D 2nd edition, 3rd edition and 4th edition) and I have to say that the new edition sounds like it might well be the best yet (at least for me\u2026 naturally it won\u2019t suit everyone).\nHere\u2019s what I\u2019m hoping we\u2019ll see\u2026 and from what I\u2019ve seen of the playtest and heard in podcasts, I\u2019m cautiously optimistic:\n1) A return to 2nd edition playstyle\nIn terms of playstyle, 2nd edition was the sweet spot for me; I liked the fact that characters were a lot more basic, so you had to come up with your own solutions to problems, rather than just look at your character sheet and go, \u201cOh, I have a power for this.\u201d I also liked the fact that death was a distinct possibility in this edition, moreso than the later ones. Monte Cook wrote a recent post on smart play (When boring is good) and I really hope the new edition encourages this style of gameplay.\n2) Mechanics that fall somewhere between 2nd and 3rd edition\n2nd edition had a lot of issues with the consistency of the basic mechanics (sometimes you rolled high, sometimes low, sometimes percentiles), which 3rd edition fixed by going to the standard d20 system. However, 3rd edition\u2019s feat chains and multiclassing made for overly complex characters that often had to be planned from level 1 (I don\u2019t mind a certain element of system mastery being needed, but not to that extent). I hope that the new edition is a lot more streamlined and takes the best of both.\n[Note: I\u2019ve not mentioned 4th edition here. I actually really like 4th edition from a mechanics point of view, but it\u2019s been done and I don\u2019t think we need to see it again. If anyone ever made a really faithful computer game based on 4th edition, with turn based combat, I would buy it in a heartbeat.]\n3) Character classes that are equally fun, but not necessarily perfectly balanced\nObviously I don\u2019t want to see character classes that are horrifically imbalanced, but I don\u2019t feel that characters have to be equally viable in all situations (particularly combat), which is where 4th edition tried to take things. I am quite happy for the thief to be pretty weak in combat, but great in non-combat situations; for the wizard to outshine everyone, but only a small number of times a day; for the fighter to be a workhorse, who quietly stands at the centre of every combat. However, while all characters shouldn\u2019t be perfectly balanced, they should all be equally fun; for example, I don\u2019t need the fighter to be as flashy as the wizard, but I also don\u2019t want to return to the fighter simply making one or more attacks per turn and nothing else.\nI\u2019ll be buying this edition anyway, just to add to the collection, but if Wizards of the Coast can deliver on all the points above, it might well become my favourite edition (assuming I can find the time to play it).\nThis entry was posted in Roleplaying games and tagged D&D, D&DNext. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 5648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-beam.com/art/artists/cren", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:22Z", "digest": "sha1:F7RO4W5M5SDRPYB57PXAL3ZOP3FWTKE5", "length": 917, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "the-beam.com", "title": "Cren - The Solar Panel Art Series powered by The Beam", "raw_content": "Michel Pietsch, also known as Cren, grew up as the son of a Frenchwoman and a German in Lehrte near Hannover. His artistic beginnings were inspired by his childhood visits and train journeys to both sides of his family: his mother's side in the northern part of France and his father's family in Lower Saxony in Northern Germany.\nSince his first use of a spray can in 1989, he has painted walls with his letterings in more than 14 countries and three continents.\nThe intention of his work is to inspire the observer to a thoughtful scrutiny of letterings. He breaks down letters in accordance with his own rules in order to reconstruct them in an aesthetically pleasing manner.\nThe piece created by Cren displays an interconnected dynamic of reconstructed lettering that leaves the observer with enough space to let his linguistic imagination see the letters they choose to see.\nmichel-cren-pietsch.decren_art@CrenArt", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1297, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 281.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-constituent.com/honoring-benjamin-jackson-matt-by-representative-sam-graves/speech/1761", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:35Z", "digest": "sha1:OBFATK4Y4CIHWVKZWB5UDA5UP4KJQ4TI", "length": 1301, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "the-constituent.com", "title": "Honoring Benjamin Jackson Matt by Rep. Graves", "raw_content": "Honoring Benjamin Jackson Matt\nGRAVES of missouri in the house of representatives Thursday, February 14, 2013 Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Benjamin Jackson Matt. Benjamin is a very special young man who has exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout.\nBenjamin has been very active with his troop, participating in many scout activities. Over the many years Benjamin has been involved with scouting, he has not only earned 32 merit badges, but also the respect of his family, peers, and community. Most notably, Benjamin has led his troop in various positions including Troop Guide, has earned the rank of Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and is a Brotherhood Member in the Order of the Arrow. Benjamin has also contributed to his community through his Eagle Scout Project. Benjamin led a team of more than 30 people in designing and constructing a trail at Parkville Nature Sanctuary in Parkville, Missouri.\nMr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Benjamin Jackson Matt for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and for his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle Scout.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 13965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 202.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-tutoring-agency.com/our-tutors/roddy-peters/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:18Z", "digest": "sha1:35JDOPD5OES5XSEHX4L2LIYNW5MSC6Q7", "length": 859, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "the-tutoring-agency.com", "title": "Roddy Peters \u2013 The Tutoring Agency", "raw_content": "About Roddy:\nRoddy studied Ancient, Medieval and Modern History at the University of Durham, before going on to train at the world-famous Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.\nFor 16 years he has led drama workshops across the country with people aged 5-45; from those seeking confidence and communication skills, to those wishing to enter the performing arts industries.\nRoddy currently teaches English lessons at a small academy school in Buckinghamshire, focussing on essay skills, comprehension and grammar at Key Stages 3 & 4. This is alongside a career as a professional actor, director and presenter.\nHe is passionate about inspiring students to form and communicate their own ideas and to maintain their creative spark. He is dyslexic so understands the frustrations this can bring, and the techniques he has found helpful.\nRoddy lives in South West London.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theblacksphere.net/2013/03/the-anointed-ones-ten-commandments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:01Z", "digest": "sha1:2EAZUEGNVGXKE3D5K6XUTIHOYMWVYW5D", "length": 3741, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "theblacksphere.net", "title": "The Anointed One's Ten Commandments | The Black Sphere with Kevin Jackson | TheBlackSphere.net", "raw_content": "The Anointed One\u2019s Ten Commandments\n\u201cI have wondered at times,\u201d Ronald Reagan reportedly mused, \u201cwhat the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.\u201d\nI think it\u2019s a fair assessment to say that if the Ten Commandments passed through the gristmill of today\u2019s Congress, the Senate would refuse to take them up for consideration, and then would blame the Republican House for obstructing God\u2019s business. In the House, the Ten Commandments would be seen as a set of proposals to begin negotiations. A good first start, but clearly in need of changes. The House Dems would propose amendments and we\u2019d be left with vastly more than ten commandments.\nWe\u2019d end up with two thousand pages of commandments that must be passed before knowing what they are. Running the Ten Commandments through Congress would prove messy \u2014 sorta like Reagan\u2019s proverbial comparison of governments and babies: both have \u201can alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.\u201d\nPerhaps we ought to alter Reagan\u2019s thought-exercise and wonder what the Ten Commandments would look like if we ran them past Barack Obama. After all, the original commandments were written by the finger of God, and Obama, if his supporters are to be believed, is America\u2019s \u201cAnointed One\u201d \u2014 the Messiah. So how would Obama write \u2014 or rewrite \u2014 the Ten Commandments? Maybe something like this:\nI am thy president, who brought thee out of the land of the free, out of the house of plenty. Thou shalt not have any other president before me.\nThou shalt not look to any other president, whether in the past or the future, for I am the change thou hast been looking for, visiting the nation\u2019s debt upon the third and fourth generation.\nThou shalt not take the name of Obama in vain. Thou shalt not call me Barry, for Barack is my name. I shalt not withhold the IRS nor drones from thee, who refuse to address me as The Chosen One.\nRemember my golf days, to keep them holy, as well as Michelle\u2019s vacations and Bo\u2019s trips to PetCo.\nHonor thy father, me, and thy mother, Michelle, so that thy days on welfare and ObamaCare may be long, and the food stamps with which thy president gives thee may increase.\nThou shalt not kill, unless it is Islamic terrorists, Americans on foreign soil without due process, or thy innocent children in thy womb.\nThou shalt not commit adultery, unless thy find a pretty woman and thou canst help thyself or thou are in a same-sex union and it being a part of thy lifestyle. (Being a faithfully married himself, Obama sought the advice of Bill Clinton on this command. Clinton wanted to also add \u201cunless she be a White House intern\u201d \u2014 thankfully, Obama vetoed that idea.)\nThou shalt not steal, unless of course thou art an employee of the federal government, then thou shalt pick clean the pockets of every American tax payer and the piggy banks of every American child.\nThou shalt not bear false witness, unless thou art a liberal in office or a liberal running for office, then thou shalt call thy opponent\u2019s party or thy opponent a dirty, low down, rotten, stinkin\u2019 stick-in-the-mud \u2014 or any other lie, slander, or scandalmongering thou canst think of.\nThou shalt not covet, unless thou art a minority, the poor, or a member of a union, then thou shalt demand reparations from the majority, the redistribution of the wealthy, and the capitulation of thy company.\nAnd all of Obama\u2019s people said, Amen!\nIf you liked this article you can find more at derrickjeter.com, where you will also find information about my books, O America! A Manifesto on Liberty, A 911 for 9/11: Finding Answers to the Evil of September 11, 2001, and Our Day of Dependence: A History Lesson from Thanksgiving.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 6877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 329.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theclarionmag.org/2018/09/27/rebecca-long-bailey-is-wrong-about-labour-and-the-financial-crisis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:32Z", "digest": "sha1:XIMKQ62A2NO3EKVXP3IQ5CUSFC566C7C", "length": 10179, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "theclarionmag.org", "title": "Rebecca Long-Bailey is wrong about Labour and the financial crisis", "raw_content": "Rebecca Long-Bailey is wrong about Labour and the financial crisis\nThe Clarion editors September 27, 2018 September 27, 2018 2007/8 financial crisis, Banking and finance, Capitalism, Class, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, Labour conference 2018, Labour MPs, Political education, Public ownership, Socialism\nWe republish below an article on the Labour Party, the 2007-8 financial crisis and the banking system by North East and Oxford Labour activist Charlotte Austin (recently elected to the National Policy Forum) which was written for our Labour conference edition last year.\nIn his keynote speech to the 2018 Labour Party conference, Jeremy Corbyn said:\n\u201cTen years ago this month, the whole edifice of greed-is-good deregulated financial capitalism, lauded for a generation as the only way to run a modern economy, came crashing to earth with devastating consequences. But instead of making essential changes to a broken economic system, the political and corporate establishment strained every sinew to bail out and prop up the system that led to the crash in the first place\u2026 The price of that has not just been stagnation, wages falling for the longest period in recorded history, and almost a decade of deeply damaging cuts to public services. It\u2019s also fuelled the growth of racism and xenophobia and has led to a crisis of democracy at home and abroad.\u201d\nGordon Brown and Tony Blair\u2019s New Labour was in large part responsible for the development of this situation. But Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey has rushed to insist that Corbyn did not (should not) mean to criticise Brown\u2019s government. The Guardian reports:\n\u201cLong-Bailey also said the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, did not intend to attack previous Labour governments in his speech to the conference later on Wednesday. Corbyn will remind delegates of the devastating consequences of the financial crash of 2008\u2026 Long-Bailey claimed this was not a criticism of the former Labour prime minster Gordon Brown and his chancellor, Alistair Darling\u2026 She said: \u2018It was a situation that the then Labour government was forced into in order to make sure our economy stayed afloat. They were required to step in and address the mistakes of financial institutions that unfortunately were operating outside of the norms of moral conduct\u2026 He\u2019s attacking the capitalist system that was prevalent at that time. We had a number of institutions operating outside the bounds of moral acceptability. Unfortunately, years later, many of our communities are still paying for that. He\u2019s certainly not attacking the Labour party.'\u201d\nCharlotte\u2019s article from last year explains why this kind of perspective is so badly wrong.\n2007: the banks were bailed out, workers sold out\nBy Charlotte Austin, Bishop Auckland CLP conference delegate and Red Labour activist\n\u201cNever before in the field of financial endeavour,\u201d said Mervyn King in 2009, \u201chas so much money been owed by so many to so few.\u201d Here, the Governor of the Bank of England was paraphrasing Churchill, describing another crisis of capitalism. Yet in the aftermath of WWII a Labour Government carried out a redistribution of wealth unparalleled in modern Britain, involving the nationalisation of a broad sweep of public services. In the aftermath of the 2007 banking crisis, however, a Labour government carried out a nationalisation that cost in the area of a trillion pounds and yet failed to tackle the corruption and inequality that led to the crash.\nIn 2007 Labour missed the opportunity of a generation \u2013 and we are still paying dearly.\nAlthough Alistair Darling and Gordon Brown\u2019s actions in the wake of the crash were commendable in that they averted full scale financial meltdown, the working class have suffered because of the government\u2019s failure to use its enormous bailout expenditure to turn the banks into assets that are run in the public interest. It is in this light that delegates to Labour Party conference should support the motion passed by Leeds West CLP (and soon hopefully others) calling for nationalisation of the banks.\nThe way in which the major banks were part-nationalised represents a very bad deal for everyone but the bank bosses. By insuring banks against their \u2018toxic assets\u2019, the Government took responsibility for the banks\u2019 liabilities while leaving their profits untouched, sanctioning the reckless activity that almost brought the entire system to collapse. These toxic assets were inflated way beyond their actual value since they were traded between banks as products that were far too complex for their traders to value, with the backing of credit rating agencies that were paid directly by the banks and so had a financial interest in exaggerating their value. Ultimately, the government was defrauded by the banks who preserved their interests at the expense of workers.\nAt the beginning of August, the world reflected on the tenth anniversary of the banking crisis and lots of media attention was given to Alistair Darling, who is still praised for his fast action from commentators from across the political spectrum. However, while the government\u2019s initial response to avert a total catastrophe response was impressive, its attempt to tackle the structural problems was anything but coherent. Initially, it was against nationalisation and wasted \u00a3100m in consultants\u2019 fees in search of a buyer for Northern Rock.\nGordon Brown is completely upfront about his opposition to nationalisation, unsurprising for one of the architects of Labour\u2019s rebranding of the Thatcherite settlement. He argues in his book Beyond the Crash that he \u201cfavoured a private-sector bailout of the bank\u2026 partly because ever since the 1970\u2019s, Labour has been losing elections on the basis of economic competence.\u201d\nThe fact that Gordon Brown and his government invested so greatly in the opinions of the right-wing press is ironic because ultimately it was entirely blind to Labour\u2019s actions during the crash and successfully pinned the blame for a world economic crisis on our party. When Labour failed to challenge the narrative that the banking crisis necessitated austerity measures rather than the increase in spending that the depressed economy vitally needed, it made the party so much more vulnerable to the accusation that Labour\u2019s mismanagement caused the dire financial situation.\nThe consequences of Labour\u2019s reluctance to reform the banking system are becoming ever more dangerous. The clean bill of health provided by the enormous bailout in 2007 has meant that banks have carried on with their risky practices unimpeded, with a particularly strong growth in subprime car loans. Bankers\u2019 bonuses have grown despite the enormous pressure on working class people to pay for their mistakes. Small businesses are failing at a dramatic rate because banks are reluctant to lend even with historically low interest rates. And now, the governor of the Bank of England has warned that \u2018light-touch\u2019 regulation has meant that the banking system is as precarious now as it was in 2007.\n(Fire Brigades Union pamphlet from 2012. The FBU won TUC Congress to this position but the policy was never campaigned for)\nAll the arguments about cost and the dangers of state interference pale in comparison to the risk of allowing the banks to fail like they did in 2007. It will be the poorest people who have to bear the burden of bankers\u2019 irresponsibility again if they do, and the millions of people using foodbanks will be joined by millions more.\nNationalising the banks under democratic control is the right course of action to avoid future crises. The way in which the crisis was not simply confined to Northern Rock shows that the problems are systematic and cannot just be solved by tinkering with certain practices. When the crisis hit, the banks\u2019 reluctance to lend to each other made them unable to lend to consumers and businesses. As businesses were forced to make staff redundant to cope with the lack of credit and therefore people began to default on their mortgages, consumer spending rapidly contracted at a time when it was desperately needed to revive a stagnant economy.\nA public, democratically run banking sector would be able to act in the public interest in order to direct credit where the economy needs it most. It would be able to put jobs, business and services ahead of creating a casino economy.\nIt is a mistake to think that banks create wealth or even possess it to the degree which affords them so much influence. Because of the fractional reserve system, most of the money that is in the world economy is not backed up by real capital. The New Economics foundation estimated at the time of the crash that banks held \u00a31.25 in reserves for every \u00a3100 they issued as credit. Therefore, because the most important function of a bank is to determine who gets credit and when, it makes sense to have the state perform this function because the banks\u2019 management of the economy in this way is not based upon real wealth.\nNationalising the banking sector would give an enormous boost to Labour\u2019s ability to develop an economy run in the interests of the many. It is grotesquely irresponsible to leave the banks in a situation where they could eagerly take us towards a situation like that of the 2007 crash, with the safety net of a no strings attached government bailout if they do.\nThe expenditure on pseudo-nationalising the banks in 2007 shows that there is a way to fully nationalise the banks in the public interest. This is a demand that has won support from across the Labour movement, a motion on the subject from the FBU having been passed by the TUC in 2012. It is a proposal that Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have supported in the past. The Labour Party must be prepared to take the opportunity to transform our economy in the interests of the people and in doing so, create security that will last for generations.\n\u2022 For the original publication of Charlotte\u2019s article, see here\n\u2022 More: Why we must fight to nationalise the banks, by FBU General Secretary Matt Wrack\nPrevious I\u2019m a glutton for punishment, so I headed over to Labour First\u2019s rally\u2026\nNext Labour conference commits to \u201cabolishing anti-union laws\u201d (again)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 11182, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 245.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theconversation.com/profiles/marta-di-forti-447854", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ECHEYHRKLMC2KQYKS7XLW4BNXFWLVBF2", "length": 705, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "theconversation.com", "title": "Marta Di Forti \u2013 The Conversation", "raw_content": "Marta Di Forti\nClinician Scientist MRC Research Fellow, King's College London\nI am MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow in the Department of Social Genetics and Developmental Psychiatry at the IoPPN, KCL and an Honorary Consultant Adult Psychiatry, at EI Lambeth Community team, South London and Maudsley NHS foundation Trust. In 2012, I obtained my PhD on the topic of gene x cannabis use interaction influencing the risk of psychotic disorders. I have written some of the most cited papers in the field of cannabis use and Mental health and together with my research team, I was the first to report that the use of high potency cannabis carries the highest risk for Psychotic Disorders.\nClinical Academic, KCL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thegamesdb.net/list_games.php?platform_id=21", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:52Z", "digest": "sha1:YNRTBCJWTMGCAS54JG6W5WZKIDEQ3IAZ", "length": 279, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thegamesdb.net", "title": "TGDB - Browser - Game By Platform", "raw_content": "The Mega-CD is an add-on device for the Mega Drive video game console, designed and produced by Sega and released in Japan, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The device was also released... Read More\n3 Ninjas Kick Back / Hook\nAnett Futatabi\nBakuden Unbalance Zone", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 1264, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 108.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thehightechhippie.com/category/mobile/iphone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:14Z", "digest": "sha1:5OR75QVRHC5A7QFCXLZR2EJNXVO3BWEU", "length": 167, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "thehightechhippie.com", "title": "Iphone Archives - Latest Technology News and Reviews", "raw_content": "We are living in an interstitial period. In the early 1980s we entered an era of desktop computing that culminated in the dot-com crash \u2014 a financial bubble that we...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 7378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 125.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thehomeschoolingwaltz.wordpress.com/2016/03/28/finding-a-passion-kendo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:47Z", "digest": "sha1:6U7CVHY6ZVXNHUUEK254RS5TIXN7WYTD", "length": 4327, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "thehomeschoolingwaltz.wordpress.com", "title": "Finding a Passion: Kendo | The Homeschooling Waltz", "raw_content": "Finding a Passion: Kendo\nken\u00b7do \u02c8kend\u014d/ noun\nMy fifteen year old daughter has a passion for kendo. Kendo is the Japanese martial art of sword fighting. She began studying kendo six years ago when we decided to homeschool. One of her closest friends and academic rivals took kendo and we parents thought it might be a great way for them to stay in touch. The first time we visited these armor clad, stick swinging, screaming kenshi, I thought there would be no way in hell my daughter would would go for it. But I was wrong. She loved it!\nFor the first few years she was mainly excited about seeing her friend. It wasn\u2019t until she was twelve that she made the decision to keep studying kendo for herself. Until that point she had progressed through the ranks steadily and easily. My daughter has a natural poise that was praised by the instructors. But at twelve she and her friend tested for the rank of 1 kyu (brown belt). Her friend passed but she didn\u2019t and rightly so. She wasn\u2019t taking the test seriously and only went through the motions. The judges didn\u2019t pass her and she was heart broken. To her, it was as if they didn\u2019t like her.\nAs for me, I saw it coming that day. I stood at the side lines suspecting the worst. I braced myself for how to respond. I didn\u2019t tell her she did fine. I didn\u2019t tell her it was okay. I told her that she can work harder and try again next time. She wasn\u2019t so sure it was worth it. She was embarrassed.\nWe went home and she became \u2018sick\u2019 on kendo days. I told her to be honest with herself and to take a break if she needed one, but I wasn\u2019t going to lie for her or make excuses to the senseis for her. She needed to tell them she was going to take the summer off to decide if she wanted to continue. She did. It was hard, but she talked to the instructors and told them she needed some time off. They knew. Then something amazing happened. The senseis, one by one told her stories of how they had failed and continued. How she was so good and shouldn\u2019t ever give kendo up completely. They asked her to come back once a month to make sure she didn\u2019t leave for good. She left that day feeling loved and supported in a way I alone could never make her feel. These were adults who had known her for years and genuinely wanted her to stay. She thought about everything they said that week and by the next class, she had decided for herself that she really loved kendo not because she had friends there, but because she really loved the sport and the group she worked with.\nSince then, Gillian has advanced steadily. When she was fourteen she was finally old enough to test for shodan, a first degree black belt. She passed this test and went on to pass her nidan, a second degree black belt at 15. These are the highest ranks they allow for kids of this age. Last month she placed third in the women\u2019s division at a regional tournament where she was one of the youngest in the division and had to beat women of higher ranking. Her attitude toward the sport is amazing. When she wins a match, she is gracious, and when she loses a match, she sees it as a chance to improve.\nThis passion for kendo has motivated her to study Japanese too. She tried on her own for a few years but really began to make progress when she enrolled in a Japanese Second Language (JSL) class at a Saturday Japanese school. She goes for hours every Saturday where she has met other motivated teens who share her passion for learning.\nEvery parent hopes their kids will find a passion and nurture it. We place them in group after group and pay for lessons after lessons looking for something to spark their interest. We do it because we want them to have every opportunity to be happy and successful. I\u2019m lucky that Gillian has found something she loves, but it didn\u2019t have to turn out this way. If she had walked away from kendo at the age of twelve, I\u2019d have been fine with it. She would have gone on with life and not been any the worse for having tried it. I don\u2019t think children need to be pushed into events in order to make them well rounded or to look interesting on college applications. I think extra curricular activities should be something they do because they love it.\nextracurricular activities, homeschool, Japanese, kendo, Passions, why we homeschool\tLeave a comment\nHow to homeschool an easy child \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 5886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/what-we-know-about-cost-sharing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:31Z", "digest": "sha1:TX5NAKV6JYA4WMSMMV6HAQTGLQCKHDDF", "length": 5114, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "theincidentaleconomist.com", "title": "What we know about cost sharing | The Incidental Economist", "raw_content": "What we know about cost sharing\nProposals to reform the health insurance side of our health care system usually involve a shift of the risk from insurers (public or private) to providers and individuals. The former may be under the guise of bundled payments or capitation, the latter under consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs), perhaps with value-based insurance design (VBID) elements or, more broadly and simply, cost sharing.\nPeople will make all manner of claims about cost sharing, what it will do for spending, how it will or won\u2019t affect health, the ways in which it will revolutionize the market. The research literature tells us a thing or two about what we should really expect from cost sharing. Where evidence is limited or nonexistent, we can\u2019t really say what will happen with much certainty.\nHere are a few things we know about high-deductible, consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) and value-based insurance design (VBID), as conveyed in a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Synthesis Project review paper by Katherine Swartz.\nFeldman et al. (28) found that the CDHP was not able to controlmedical expenditures over time and it appears that the enrollees in the CDHP spent more on hospital care than enrollees in the traditional plans. Greene et al. (50) found that CDHP enrollees were more likely to discontinue some prescription drugs. The findings of Lo Sasso et al. (77) also suggest that CDHPs had larger relative effects on spending for prescription drugs than for outpatient or hospital spending. The findings from these three studies are consistent with expectations about deductibles \u2014 once the deductible has been met, there are no longer strong incentives for an enrollee to be concerned about further health care expenditures. [\u2026]\nHealth plans with high deductibles and uniformly applied co-payments or coinsurance rates are oftenreferred to as \u201cblunt instruments\u201d for reducing unnecessary health care expenditures because evidenceis mounting that people reduce both essential and nonessential care (100, 97). As discussed below, uniformly applied cost-sharing particularly causes people to reduce their use of prescription drugs, which in turn seems to lead to use of more expensive types of care that are indicative of adverse events andpoor health outcomes. As a result, a variation on CDHPs known as Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) has gained traction in the last decade (29, 17, 31, 32, 20). The concept behind VBID is that CDHPs (and health plans in general) would be more effective in reducing use of care that is only marginally beneficial if cost-sharing varied according to the relative value of a service for the individual. [\u2026] To date, the handful of studies on the effects of VBID have been conducted by advocates of VBID (32, 20). The studies suggest that spending on health care could be more efficient with nonuniformly applied cost-sharing, but more studies of natural experiments along with greater variation in the cost-sharing incorporated into VBID need to be conducted.\nBased on the literature, Swartz concludes the following about cost sharing,\nCost sharing is likely to reduce patient-initiated care among the healthy, i.e., those with relatively low medical expenses to begin with.\nRecent studies tell us very little about how increased cost-sharing affects total spending.\nThere has not been a study of the effects of cost-sharing on health in a general population in thirty years.\nIncreased cost-sharing for prescription drugs leads to increased emergency department and inpatient hospitalization spending by the elderly and the chronically ill.\nResponses to cost-sharing differs by income. Low-income individuals are more likely to shift types of service use, not reduce overall use.\nCost sharing can reduce use and/or expenditures for preventative services, prescription drugs, emergency department utilization, mental health care, and substance use treatment.\nMost people do not distinguish between essential and non-essential care.\nWe don\u2019t know the long-term effects of increased cost sharing on health.\nI\u2019ve left a lot out. If you want the rest, including references numbered above, see Swartz\u2019s paper. It is ungated and not hard to read.\nby Floccina on May 24th, 2011 at 15:02\nSpeaking of not paying for ineffective care is the kindest cut, have you seen this (http://www.overcomingbias.com/2011/05/beware-cancer-screens.html) post by Robin Hanson? In it he claims that prostate, colorectal and Breast cancer screening are not beneficial.\nOn prostate cancer, I\u2019m familiar with that perspective. You can probably tell from my blogging on prostate cancer what I think about it, but I don\u2019t think I should impart any medical advice. \ud83d\ude42\nI\u2019ve not looked into breast cancer screening. As a first step, I tend to accept what the US Preventative Services Task Force says. Remember the mammogram dust-up?\nSee tomorrow\u2019s post.\nby Dan Theodoro on May 25th, 2011 at 11:47\nGreat blog. It\u2019s my understanding that while cost sharing for Emergency Department services decreases utilization, the effect on expenditures varies by population. (PMID 16987303, 17996983)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 10303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 313.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theleadagent.com/product/real-estate-agent-minisite-leadpages/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:50Z", "digest": "sha1:UMTUTE6FAE6UK2IGTMQFGXLB5MUBZJK6", "length": 110, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "theleadagent.com", "title": "Real Estate Agent Minisite (Leadpages) - The Lead Agent", "raw_content": "This is a real estate agent mini-site landing page that can be used in Leadpages.net drag and from 3.0 editor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 225.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://themortgagebuyer.com/mortgage-note-sale-steps.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:36Z", "digest": "sha1:4TVDFPRCLJX5DND7DMBMLCCQYC4LKMKV", "length": 2732, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "themortgagebuyer.com", "title": "\ufeff Learn How to Sell a Mortgage Note | The Mortgage Buyer, Inc", "raw_content": "The process of selling a privately-held mortgage note involves a series of steps that generally take three to four weeks to complete. Below is a chronological outline of the steps necessary to complete the sale of a note.\nThe note holder begins their initial exploration into the possibility of selling their note.\nAfter speaking with potential note buyers, the note holder makes their decision about selling their note, selects the best sale option for them and chooses the company they wish to do business with.\nThe note holder and chosen investor enter into a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of the note. The agreement will contain the sale price, the number of payments sold and who will be responsible for the expenses necessary to close the transaction.\nThe note buyer will complete their due diligence necessary to complete the transaction. The due diligence process normally includes the following:\nAll pertinent documents will need to be reviewed, including the promissory note, mortgage, deed of trust or trust deed, and the settlement statement from the sale of the property.\nA credit report on the borrower will need to be reviewed.\nThe note holder will provide a twelve month payment history on note, along with evidence when the payments were received.\nThe note holder will provide a copy of the homeowner\u2019s insurance declaration evidencing that the collateral property is insured and the note holder is named as an additional insured on the policy.\nA drive-by appraisal on the collateral property will be ordered and reviewed.\nA title search will be ordered and a commitment for a lender\u2019s policy of title insurance must be issued by the title company.\nAn estoppel letter will be sent to the borrower verifying the note terms and the current outstanding balance on the note.\nJust prior to the closing the borrower will be phoned by the note buyer who will introduce themselves and ask a few questions about the status of the note.\nWhen all of the due diligence has been completed by the note buyer the closing can be scheduled. It is a matter of good business practice for the closing to take place at an attorney\u2019s office or the title company that completed the title search.\nAt the closing the note holder will sign the closing documents and surrender the original note, mortgage and policy of title insurance.\nLast but not least, the note holder will receive their sale proceeds from the closing agent via wire transfer or certified check. It is also important for the note seller to request a full set of copies from the closing agent.\nThese are the typical steps necessary to complete the sale of a mortgage note. Every note and mortgage is unique and every note sale transaction will be unique as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thenester.co.uk/author/thenesteruk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4HG3MOQCVCXRIFO7CPMEZGYY6ZPAQZY3", "length": 69, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thenester.co.uk", "title": "The Nester \u2013 The Nester", "raw_content": "Author: The Nester\ndaydreaming, writing, travel, magic, drinking tea.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theonlinetaxguy.com/2019/01/12/america-already-has-a-progressive-tax-system/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:21Z", "digest": "sha1:DTNENZ4RQQMLEX3N5ERM6YU2XMAE5JJG", "length": 3515, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "theonlinetaxguy.com", "title": "America Already Has a Progressive Tax System - The Online Tax Guy", "raw_content": "Policymakers at the federal level have expressed interest in raising the tax burden on high-income individuals. For instance, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently proposed raising the top marginal income tax rate to 70 percent.\nWhat these debates sometime gloss over is that the U.S. federal tax system is already progressive. Under current law, high-income taxpayers pay a larger share of the tax burden, while lower- and middle-income individuals shoulder a relatively smaller tax burden. This is true both for federal income taxes and the federal tax code overall. Furthermore, such a high-rate, narrow-base proposal is unlikely to generate a large amount of revenue.\nThe chart below illustrates how progressive the income tax system is today, as well as which income groups generate the most revenue. In 2016, the bottom 50 percent of taxpayers\u2014those with adjusted gross incomes (AGI) below $40,078\u2014earned 11.6 percent of total AGI. However, this group of taxpayers paid just 3 percent of all income taxes in 2016.\nIn contrast, the top 1 percent of all taxpayers (taxpayers with AGI of $480,804 and above), earned 19.7 percent of all AGI in 2016, and paid 37.3 percent of all federal income taxes. The top 1 percent of taxpayers accounted for more income taxes paid than the bottom 90 percent combined, who paid 30.5 percent of all income taxes.\nAdditionally, as household income increases, average income tax rates rise. For example, the bottom 50 percent of taxpayers (taxpayers with AGIs below $40,078) faced an average income tax rate of 3.7 percent, while taxpayers with AGIs between the 10th and 5th percentiles ($139,713 and $197,651) paid an average rate of 14 percent. The top 1 percent of taxpayers (AGI of $480,804 and above) paid 26.9 percent, more than seven times the rate faced by the bottom 50 percent of taxpayers.\nIf the tax system weren\u2019t progressive, each income group would bear a more similar share of the total tax burden equal to its share of the nation\u2019s income. However, as the chart below (based on a recent study by the Congressional Budget Office) shows, when we account for all federal taxes\u2014including excise and payroll taxes that tend to be more regressive\u2014high-income taxpayers still bear a disproportionate share of the total burden.\nHouseholds in the lowest quintile earned 4 percent of the nation\u2019s income in 2015, while they paid less than 0.5 percent of all federal taxes. Households in the third quintile earned 14 percent of national income and shouldered 9 percent of all federal taxes. Even upper-middle class, consisting of households in the fourth quintile, bore a lower tax burden than their share of national income.\nThe top 20 percent of households, in contrast, paid 43 cents of every $1 of federal taxes of all kinds, such as individual income, payroll, excises, and corporate income. As with the income tax, this share was greater than their share of the nation\u2019s income, or 38 percent. The top 1 percent of households paid 26 percent of all federal taxes, more than their 17 percent share of the nation\u2019s income.\nAny fruitful tax reform discussion must acknowledge of how our tax code works, and which groups pay most. Legislators should keep in mind the tradeoffs involved with trying to raise revenue from a small number of taxpayers, and the challenge of raising substantial revenue without broad-based taxes on all Americans. As these charts show, the present distribution of the tax burden is quite different from what many might think.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 8294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 193.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theorkneynews.scot/2019/02/14/a-no-deal-brexit-is-by-far-the-biggest-threat-to-farming-and-to-our-successful-food-and-drink-sector/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:43Z", "digest": "sha1:KBT3MWRWP6FQGNOEUFMPLTKXLDWOSSFN", "length": 2679, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "theorkneynews.scot", "title": "\u201cA no deal Brexit is by far the biggest threat to farming and to our successful food and drink sector.\u201d \u2013 The Orkney News", "raw_content": "\u201cA no deal Brexit is by far the biggest threat to farming and to our successful food and drink sector. There is a range of independent research highlighting that under all possible scenarios, failure to replicate the current trade arrangements with the EU will have a detrimental impact on farmers, with our sheep sector under particular threat.\u201d\nMost of Scotland is designated a Less Favoured Area by the EU (LFAS). This means that the EU recognises that farming in Orkney and in Scotland face difficulties that farmers in England do not. Northern Ireland and Wales also have LFAS.\nSheep farmers will be hit particularly hard by a No Deal Brexit with the EU being the main destination for lamb. The UK Government has stated that imports from the EU will be \u2018waved\u2019 through \u2013 if no tariffs are applied to those but the EU subjects our exports to tariffs it will make Scottish Lamb and Beef much more expensive.\n\u201cUK sheep meat exports could suffer considerably if tariffs come into play. Carcasses make up an important part of what the UK exports to the EU and could potentially be facing tariffs as high as 45-50% of the price of the meat, which would be a blow to our price competitiveness on the export market.\n\u201cThe fact remains that if the UK is unable to competitively supply sheep meat to the EU from the end of March 2019, there\u2019s no other outlet that could come close, where volume is concerned, at least in the near-term.\n\u201cI am clear that we cannot countenance the prospect under no-deal of our exports facing high tariffs into the EU, while imports from the EU are waved through tariff-free.\n\u201cThe UK Government needs to set out its policy on tariffs now, so that businesses are clear what they will have to contend with.\n\u201cThat is why I am calling on the UK Government to guarantee that farmers will be compensated in the event of a no deal. Failure to do so, would increase the risk of businesses going under, significantly reduce net profitability across beef, sheep and crops sectors, and lead to widespread land abandonment across Scotland.\u201d\nOrkney has already lost its internationally recognised quality Protected Designation of Origin status as it no longer has an abattoir.\nTagged as: Brexit, EU, farming, Fergus Ewing, Scottish Government, UK Government\nIan Waugh says:\nNew Zealand was put in exactly the same position when we joined the \u2018common market\u2019 in the 1970s\u2026they then went thru many painful years developing new markets closer to home, in the far east \u2026our problem is that \u2018closer to home\u2019 is that very European market that we\u2019re leaving \u2013 and the USA and others are ready and willing to push their own inferior quality meat onto our supermarket shelves\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theporchlightcottage.com/cropped-autumnpic1-jpg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:35Z", "digest": "sha1:WVCSAUIDIGSHSMEEE2ZPONEQEPKTYSVN", "length": 137, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "theporchlightcottage.com", "title": "cropped-autumnpic1.jpg \u2013 THE PORCH LIGHT COTTAGE", "raw_content": "cropped-autumnpic1.jpg\nhttp://theporchlightcottage.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/cropped-autumnpic1.jpg\n\u2039 Previouscropped-autumnpic1.jpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://therealdeal.com/2012/06/14/juno-producer-nabs-ex-mta-chairs-uws-co-op/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2HWSWMAL5YW6XZWVULSOTB6OP3JRQLLN", "length": 2117, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "therealdeal.com", "title": "Kelli Konop | Jay Walder | MTA", "raw_content": "\u2018Juno\u2019 producer nabs ex-MTA chair\u2019s co-op\nKelli Konop paid $1.6M for UWS unit; no board-approval necessary\nBy Leigh Kamping-Carder | June 14, 2012 01:30PM\nHollywood producer Kelli Konop is the buyer of former Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Jay Walder\u2019s Upper West Side co-op, according to public records filed with the city. Konop\u2019s co-producer credits include the surprise hit, \u201cJuno,\u201d as well as the cancer comedy \u201c50/50,\u201d Drew Barrymore\u2019s \u201cWhip It,\u201d and the \u201cHarold and Kumar\u201d comedy franchise. She and David Weintraub, also listed on the deed, paid $1.61 million for the three-bedroom unit at 65 West 95th Street, records show.\nWalder first listed the home last October with Stribling & Associates\u2019 Jeffrey Stockwell and Shallini Mehra, asking almost $1.8 million, according to Streeteasy.com. Last July, Walder abruptly resigned from the MTA, and he took a job running Hong Kong\u2019s transit system.\nKonop, an executive vice president at the independent film production company Mandate Pictures, signed a deal to buy the ninth-floor unit in March. The sale closed on May 29, records show.\nThe apartment boasts \u201cgenerous bedroom sizes,\u201d an \u201coversized\u201d master bedroom that could be converted to a home office or fourth bedroom, and wood floors \u201cstained with a custom chocolate blend,\u201d according to the listing. But perhaps its most distinctive feature is that buyers at the 71-unit, 10-story co-op building do not need board approval to purchase.\nWalder bought the apartment in July 2010 for just under $1.6 million, records show. At the time, transit union workers protested over the pricey real estate investment, which came amidst subway service cuts and fare hikes.\nWalder assumed the top MTA post in 2009, but two years into his six-year contract announced he would resign to become the head of MTR Corp., which operates Hong Kong\u2019s subway and commuter rail services.\nStockwell and Mehra did not immediately return requests for comment. An email to Mandate Pictures was not returned. It was not clear who represented the buyers in the deal.\nTags: jay walder, Metropolitan Transportation Authority", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://therealdeal.com/2017/04/12/lefrak-sells-rego-park-office-building-for-140m/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=popular_widget&utm_campaign=posts_popular", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:25Z", "digest": "sha1:25UYJC5BDHNNFXD7GLTB5JLAR63UA6HO", "length": 1849, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "therealdeal.com", "title": "LeFrak Organization | 95-25 Queens Boulevard", "raw_content": "LeFrak sells Rego Park office building to tenant for $140M\nThe buyer, health insurer Fidelis Care, leases space in 358K sf Queens Blvd. property\nBy Mark Maurer | April 12, 2017 07:46PM\n95-25 Queens Boulevard in Rego Park (credit: 42 Floors) and Richard LeFrak (credit: STUDIO SCRIVO)\nThe LeFrak Organization sold an 11-story Rego Park office building for nearly $140 million to one of its tenants, health insurer Fidelis Care.\nFidelis Care, also known as the New York State Catholic Health Plan, paid $139.9 million for the 358,000-square-foot property at 95-25 Queens Boulevard, according to property records and sources.\nThe deal closed for about $391 per square foot on March 28, almost exactly one year later after going into contract, records show.\nThe LeFrak Organization, led by Richard LeFrak, developed the building in 1975. The building\u2019s other tenants include New York Life Insurance, the Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Clinic, Capital One bank and Lobster House. Office asking rents are in the $30s per square foot.\nRev. Patrick J. Frawley, president and CEO of Fidelis Care, signed the deed. He could not be reached for comment, and LeFrak declined to comment.\nThe sale is believed to be part of a 1031 exchange with the Affinia Dumont hotel in Manhattan\u2019s Kips Bay, which LeFrak is buying for nearly $120 million and is planning a residential conversion, as The Real Deal reported last month.\nThe LeFrak Organization controls more than 40 million square feet in New York, Los Angeles, London and Miami, according to the firm. 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Your use of the Site after the notice is posted indicates you agree to the changes.\n1. include such content in or with any product or service that you create or distribute;\n2. reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, rent, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of the Site, use of the Site, or access to the Site;\n3. establish: (i) a hyperlink, including a deep link, to any page or location on the Site; or (ii) a frame containing any portion of the Site, on any other Web site or text document with hyperlink capabilities without the express written permission of the Company;\n4. copy such content onto your or any other Web site or publication; or\n5. direct any other person to do any of the foregoing.\nCOMPANY takes no responsibility for third party advertisements which are posted on this Site, nor does it take any responsibility for the goods or services provided by its advertisers. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers or third parties found on or throughout the Site, including, without limitation, with respect to the payment and delivery of related goods or services and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such parties and are not binding upon nor constitute obligations of COMPANY. You agree that COMPANY shall not be responsible or liable for any actions, losses, damages, liabilities, claims, judgments, costs or expenses of any nature or kind (collectively, \u201cClaims\u201d) incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such third parties on the Site, and you agree to indemnify COMPANY and its affiliates from and against any Claims incurred as the result of any such dealings.\n9. Information Collected by Third-parties.\n1. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to conflicts of law provisions. The parties agree that the exclusive jurisdiction of any dispute arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement or any dispute arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement or services provided in connection therewith shall be in the state and federal courts located in St. Louis, Missouri.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 16412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 227.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thermopoliswyomingrealestate.com/200-w-6th-st-kirby-36000/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:20Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3TT73G22KLSMXK7ZF5J2KYBVEKWQ27S", "length": 191, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "thermopoliswyomingrealestate.com", "title": "200 W. 6th St., Kirby \u2013 $36,000 Land for sale in Thermopolis, Wyoming", "raw_content": "200 W. 6th St., Kirby \u2013 WAS $33,000 REDUCED TO $29,000\n0.72 Acres \u2013 GREAT HOME SITE in a great location. Lots of room to build your dream home in the perfect place. City Water coming in 2013.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 242.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thetateway.wordpress.com/2008/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HG75ZPWAZP7SKXYZHEH5QC7NTTMNXWV7", "length": 2215, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "thetateway.wordpress.com", "title": "October | 2008 | The Tate Way", "raw_content": "Poll Time! October 27, 2008\nJob Search: Day 1\nFiled under: all about me!,in progress,things I must do \u2014 Dianna @ 12:44 pm\nTags: looking for work!, unemployed\nI am marking today as Day 1 in my quest for a new job. I\u2019m feeling ok about applying for new jobs, but it\u2019s still no fun. I have a diverse set of skills and usually have a hard time nailing down what I want to pursue.\nI\u2019m exploring all kinds of opportunities, with an eye out for any and all writing jobs and internships. Here\u2019s what I\u2019ve applied for today:\nMedia and Traffic Coordinator\nCustomer Content Manager (actually involves some writing!)\nOnline Sales and Operations Account Manager\nThat\u2019s it for now. I\u2019m kind of tired and am in need of a pity nap\u2026lol.\nIt\u2019s all over! October 22, 2008\nSo, thanks to the fantastic economy I was laid off today (along with 17 of my co-workers).\nAt first, I was really freaked out, but then I thought this would be the PERFECT time to find a job that I love to go to everyday. And now I have more time to write, yippe!\nI\u2019ll be ok and an eager to find a new work adventure!\nBecause we HAVE to\u2026 October 13, 2008\nMy World: Undecided\nFiled under: all about me!,dating,in progress,random \u2014 Dianna @ 8:53 pm\nI can now freely admit this: I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I\u2019M DOING WITH MY LIFE.\nEvery job I\u2019ve had for the last 5 years has not made me happy. But I have no idea what I want to be doing but I\u2019m compiling a hefty list of what I don\u2019t want to be doing.\nMy last relationship failed horribly. I don\u2019t want that to happen ever again, but life goes on and I can\u2019t be scared for the rest of my life.\nI\u2019m scared to be in a relationship; so I protect my heart at all costs. But that is getting lonely and old.\nI want to make a change, but don\u2019t know what they change will be or how that change will take place. I usually make major changes when something in my life prompts me to do so. Nothing is prompting me right now and I\u2019m starting to lose my mind a little bit.\nI can\u2019t seem to accomplish my simple goal of working out everyday. If I can\u2019t do that how am I suppose to accomplish my other goals?\nI\u2019m sure there are plenty more I can lament about, but I won\u2019t. Being at a crossroads SUCKS\u2026I just need myself to make up her mind.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 4172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theweeddeck.com/home-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ABHXLNNS7LVYS4VUMKXLDRGJLPBUZ7O4", "length": 259, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "theweeddeck.com", "title": "Home \u2014 The Weed Deck", "raw_content": "A practical guide to cannabis in a beautiful deck of cards.\nThe Weed Deck is the easiest way to learn the essentials of cannabis, for both new and experienced users. Each card describes one important aspect of cannabis, complete with a beautiful illustration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 181.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thewestsidegazette.com/letter-to-young-witness-in-the-trayvon-martin-murder-trial/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:50Z", "digest": "sha1:HOGLZEKFOCF4MSWS7MWCCRTDB4CFOQXD", "length": 5201, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "thewestsidegazette.com", "title": "Letter to young witness in the Trayvon Martin Murder Trial - The Westside GazetteThe Westside Gazette", "raw_content": "You Are Here: Home \u00bb Editorials \u00bb Letter to young witness in the Trayvon Martin Murder Trial\nLetter to young witness in the Trayvon Martin Murder Trial\nPosted by: Carma Henry Posted date: July 11, 2013 In: Editorials | comment : 0\nRachel Jeantel, the young woman who was on the phone with Trayvon Martin the night he was killed, was grilled by George Zimmerman\u2019s defense attorney and the media on Wednesday. And Khadijah Costley White wants to apologize to her on behalf of the world.\nI write this as I watch you testifying, tightening your lips, grinding your teeth in an attempt to be stoic, to not break down while you recount the grisly, too-soon murder of your friend. It was probably the most terrifying moment of your life. I can\u2019t imagine listening, helpless, while my friend was stalked and murdered, panicked and afraid. You told him to run. You thought it would keep him safe. What could\u2019ve been going through your mind that day? Did you worry when the phone was cut off? When Trayvon didn\u2019t call you back or return any of your missed calls?\nWhat could you have possibly felt when you found out that Travyon had been killed? Were you able to sleep that night? Have you been able to sleep since? \u201cHe sounded tired,\u201d you said today on the stand. You do, too, Rachel. So tired.\nI want to write you an apology for this whole world, even if it\u2019s not my place to apologize. I\u2019m so sorry that you\u2019re sitting on the stand right now, being interrogated like a criminal instead of another victim. I\u2019m so sorry that people are judging you, fixated more on your beautiful brown skin, your carefully applied make-up, your body, your being, than your trauma and your pain. I\u2019m sorry that you were born into a country where a man can pursue and kill a Black boy, your friend, and go home the same night with the blessings of law enforcement officers. I\u2019m sorry that you\u2019ve been re-traumatized, stigmatized, defamed, and attacked just because you were unlucky enough to love a Black boy, to share time with him, to be the last one he ever called.\nThis letter, I know, doesn\u2019t make up for any of it. Not for the unimaginable grief and pain you\u2019ve suffered in the last year. Not for the guilt or shame you\u2019ve probably felt, which no doubt has affected your health and will continue to affect your life, your dreams, your faith. I can\u2019t even fix the extreme likelihood that you and your children might soon find it impossible to vote in your home state. Or that you were never taught to read cursive, or that the school you grew up attending was probably more like a prison than a place of learning. I can\u2019t promise that you, or another loved one (or mine) won\u2019t, yet again, die too soon, too young, too Black.\nBut I\u2019m writing this all the same.\nThere are a lot of hateful things being said about you\u2014comparisons to \u201cPrecious\u201d (as if Gabourey Sidibe isn\u2019t a real person or, irony of ironies, that Precious wasn\u2019t also a victim of trauma), people making fun of your frankness, your tenacity, your refusal to codeswitch out of your mother-sister-brother tongue. You exemplify, in your girth, skin tone, language, and manner, a refusal to concede. You are a thousand Nat Turners, a quiet spring of rebellion, and some folks don\u2019t know how to handle that.\nIn truth, you\u2019re part of a long legacy of Black women so often portrayed as the archetypal Bitch, piles of Sassafrasses, Mammies, and Jezebels easily dismissed, caricatured, and underestimated. For Black women, in particular, being the bitch represents our historical exclusion from the cult of true womanhood, a theme traditionally bounded and defined by its contrast to white femininity. For some folks, being Black and being a woman makes us less of both.\nDon\u2019t forget that in just the last few years, Fox News called the First Lady of the United States \u201cObama\u2019s Baby Mama,\u201d that a popular radio host referred to a group of college athletes as \u201cnappy-headed hoes,\u201d and that even a gold-medal Olympian wasn\u2019t able to escape physical scrutiny and bodily criticism on the world stage. This rhetoric is bigger than you, older than you, deeper than you\u2014it is not you.\n(But you know that, already, don\u2019t you?)\nI just want you to know: I am so proud of you. In you I see a fierce resistance that reminds me of ancestors past. Each time you open your mouth, look down, clench your cheeks in a fresh wave of pain, I see Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and Fannie Lou Hamer joining their spirits and bonding their strength to yours. I see a survivor, a woman who has miraculously kept her mind and nurtured her sanity enough that she can sit, for hours, and recount such horror. You have a brilliance that flares out, only to be quickly veiled by a glance down or a quiet stare. Past your soul-wrenching pain and your child-like bravado, I see hope and possibility, a small green tendril creeping out of a concrete playground. I see YOU.\nI hold you in me\u2014and there are many, many others, with our arms, minds, and hearts holding you right alongside me. I hope you feel it. I hope you know it.\nAnd I\u2019m so sorry that my apology isn\u2019t enough.\nCostley White is a faculty member in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 7168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thewestsidegazette.com/obama-makes-a-deal-and-iran-gets-relief-from-sanctions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:45Z", "digest": "sha1:V52S27XBQU36CM6HT5GYS4RPNROCLOTT", "length": 3792, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "thewestsidegazette.com", "title": "Obama makes a deal and Iran gets relief from sanctions - The Westside GazetteThe Westside Gazette", "raw_content": "You Are Here: Home \u00bb Opinions \u00bb Obama makes a deal and Iran gets relief from sanctions\nObama makes a deal and Iran gets relief from sanctions\nPosted by: Carma Henry Posted date: April 09, 2015 In: Opinions | comment : 0\n\u201cToday, after many months of tough, principled diplomacy, we have achieved the framework for that deal. And it is a good deal. It will make our country, our allies, and our world safer\u201d says President Obama on April second in the Rose Garden. This is a historic agreement that is still being ironed out by P5+1 powers. The P5+1 consist of the United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom, France, and Germany.\nPresident Obama\u2019s statement came after negotiations in Switzerland announced that they had reached a framework for a deal. It is obvious that at any moment any member in the group can decide to break off the agreement and refuse to sign the deal. The goal is to have the agreement finalized by June 2015, which is not far off.\nAt the Rose Garden, the President discussed some of the details of the framework, and also outlined in a fact sheet the deal that was distributed by the White House. There are many critics on both sides of the agreement, and some Republicans are saying that the President is making a deal with the devil. Israeli intelligence officials released a statement shortly after the framework was announced that the United States was \u201cdisconnected from reality.\u201d\nIt is too early for anyone to have a position on the agreement without reading and studying the deal in detail. Iran is a major power in the Middle East, and it is better to work with diplomacy, than fighting a war with this country. War is expensive, people die, and no one really wins.\nPresident Obama addressed some of Netanyahu\u2019s concerns in the Rose Garden by saying, \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that the Israeli prime minister and I disagree.\nThis is the best option and I believe our nuclear experts can confirm that. There is no daylight when it comes to our support for Israel\u2019s security.\u201d\nThe President has directed the White House\u2019s national security team to work closely with Israel, and address any concerns about potential threats. But, Israel has certainly not made any friends in that part of the world, and there are times when they are the aggressor. Iran has stated that they want death to Israel, and it appears that at any time the two countries can start a war.\nWith danger at every turn, President Obama said, \u201cIran has met all of its obligations. Iran has agreed to the most robust and intrusive inspections and transparency regime. This deal was not based on trust. It\u2019s based on unprecedented verification.\u201d\nIn this agreement it seems that many of the details for a nuclear plan are covered with a long timeline. To begin with, certain provisions will be in place indefinitely, and other agreements will be implemented in phases. Some provisions will be in place for 10 years, others 15 years, and some as long as 25 years. This deal is not just made between Iran and the United States, but other major powers in the world are included in the agreement.\nThe major powers in the world and the United States will help keep Iran honest, and make sure there is no cheating. \u201cIran will never be permitted to develop a nuclear weapon. In return for Iran\u2019s actions, the international community has agreed to provide Iran relief from certain sanctions,\u201d explained President Obama. If Iran violates the deal, the sanctions will be snapped back in place.\nThe sanctions were hurting Iran\u2019s economy and the residents were devastated on many different levels. The agreement is a win-win for everyone involved, and the President will give Congress oversight over the agreement. The deal is moving in the right direction, but it is not completed until everyone signs the agreement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 191.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thirdcoastleadership.com/host-an-event/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:03Z", "digest": "sha1:TSPPTGT4OZEZ7VVSMZXUO4LRCRJUMIFT", "length": 44, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "thirdcoastleadership.com", "title": "Host an Event | Third Coast Leadership PAC", "raw_content": "Fill in the following form to host an event:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thisfelicitouslife.wordpress.com/category/seven-quick-takes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:24Z", "digest": "sha1:M4EK7L3OUTMZRZPS4GQEGF2EC7SH63DW", "length": 11718, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "thisfelicitouslife.wordpress.com", "title": "Seven Quick Takes | This Felicitous Life", "raw_content": "Category Archives: Seven Quick Takes\nOn Virginia Woolf and Maria Goretti\nCombining a [not so] Quick Lit post with a Seven [not so] Quick Takes post . . .\nVirginia Woolf image via Wikipedia\n1. I just finished Virginia Woolf\u2019s, A Room of One\u2019s Own, and it gave me so much to think about; I could go on and on. Primarily, though I was struck by Woolf\u2019s emphasis on writing for its own sake, with no specific telos*. Toward the end of the essay, Woolf emphasizes \u201creality\u201d and that women should focus on reality and not people and relationships. The implied premise is that women before had been confined to the world of relationships\u2013the drawing room and the nursery and their duties therein\u2013and they hadn\u2019t been encouraged to explore the world as it is.\nIt is much more important to be oneself than anything else. Do not dream of influencing other people, I would say, if I knew how to make it sound exalted. Think of things in themselves.\nSee human beings not always in their relation to each other but in relation to reality . . . . Our relation is to the world of reality and not only to the world of men and women.\nIn other words . . . Ladies, shake off your concerns for other people and any responsibility you have to help other people through your writing. Focus on being yourself and writing what you want to write and describing the world as you see it. In other words . . . prioritize work over relationships . . . like men do.\n2. And just after reading Ms. Woolf\u2019s essay, I turned to a shorter one by John Cuddeback, in which he proposes that men should prioritize relationships over their work [like women do?].\nWe need to do more to reimagine and then reinstate a different model of family life. At the center of this model will be a husband and father whose very success in life is fundamentally, though not solely, seen and judged in terms of what he does in the home. Indeed, a central measure of his manhood will be the quality of his presence in the home.\nI tend to agree with Dr. Cuddeback.\n3. At the same time,when I start mentally criticizing Virginia Woolf, I catch myself and remember that\nMy life is better than pretty much any woman\u2019s from any other time period or any other part of the globe.\nIf I were a man, I might prefer to live in other times or other parts of the world (a [male] taxi driver once extolled North Africa to me as the best place in the world to live), but as a woman, nope. I think I have it as good as it gets, and possibly as good as it ever will get.\nI don\u2019t know how much credit Virginia Woolf deserves for my enviable position, but . . . . I can take so much for granted that perhaps it skews my understanding?\n4. Virginia Woolf also makes statements like,\n\u201cChastity \u2026 has, even now, a religious importance in a woman\u2019s life, and has so wrapped itself round with nerves and instincts that to cut it free and bring it to the light of day demands courage of the rarest.\u201d\nAfter reading Roxanne Gay\u2019s Bad Feminist and (a few months ago) Lena Dunham\u2019s Not That Kind of Girl, and of the horrific sexual assaults both women experienced I think . . . maybe we\u2019ve unwrapped those nerves and instincts too much and thrown out the baby with the bath water? Nerves and instincts are not virtues, but they can be preemptive self-defense measures.\n5. Still it bugs me that the Catholic Church hasn\u2019t done enough to unravel \u201cnerves and instincts\u201d from what is actually the virtue of chastity. (Consent! Consent is implicit in the definition\u2019s use of the word \u201cgift.\u201d) I mean . . . if you\u2019d humor for a moment, please picture a Venn diagram: physical virginity and chastity are two separate circles that overlap a great deal, but are not concentric.\nSo that brings me to Simcha Fisher\u2019s post on Saint Maria Goretti. (She also uses the baby-with-the-bathwater-cliche but that\u2019s coincidental.) I\u2019ve mulled over a post on this saint for almost a year, planning to write something around her feast day. But July 6 came and went. Probably I was sleeping/eating/gestating and not much else.\nAs it turns out, my essay was written for me, in various comments to the post. (Reading the comments to Simcha\u2019s posts is usually a waste of time, but occasionally I slip back into old habits.)\nThe objection to how St Maria Goretti\u2019s cult is often presented is the notion that she was canonized because she managed to die before her attacker was able to succeed in raping her. Usually in words to the effect of \u201cdie rather than lose her chastity.\u201d Which leads to the horrific implication that she would indeed have lost her chastity if he had succeeded in overpowering her against her will before killing her, and that his action carried out against her will would have been a sin on her part, and that anyone who does NOT fight to the death against a rapist is somehow \u201caccepting\u201d and therefore complicit in the attack and committing a mortal sin themselves.\nDid he say, \u201cLet me rape you, or I\u2019ll kill you,\u201d and she said, \u201cI\u2019d rather you kill me\u201d? That would give the impression that being raped is sinful, which seems confused. Or did he say, \u201cLet\u2019s have sex,\u201d and she said no, and then he got angry and killed her? If the latter, then she was trying to avoid sexual sin (perhaps indeed for his sake as much as for her own), but there\u2019s no reason, in this version of the story, to think there\u2019s any worrisome implication that she was trying to avoid the pseudo-sin of being raped.\nShe was 11. He had a knife and already heard the word \u201cno\u201d many times without impact. If anyone sees the potential for HER to sin in this situation, get thee to a therapist. Consent was not an option.\nI am sorry but this is trying to paper over an ugly truth in the Catholic Church.. the Church cared more about little Maria Goretti\u2019s purity than it did her life. Maria Goretti was definitely not canonized for her forgiveness but for her purity. Pius XII mentioned as much in his homily at her canonization. It was all about her purity; she was a symbol used to condemn Italian girls who were sleeping with the American GIs.\nThese ^ are all other people\u2019s words, not mine, but I\u2019ve had the same back and forth in my head.\n6. And I ponder why so many (all?) cultures place more weight on women\u2019s physical purity than on consent, or on actual virtue, or on men\u2019s chastity. Like Dr. Iannis says in Corelli\u2019s Mandolin,\nIt\u2019s a fact of life that the honour of a family derives from the conduct of its women. I don\u2019t know why this is, and possibly matters are different elsewhere.\nI do, sort of, understand why this is. In the grand, sordid, scheme of life men generally have to have some assurance that children are their own before they\u2019ll support them.\nSimcha\u2019s description of why Saint Maria G. was canonized is a nice idea but it certainly isn\u2019t the story I\u2019ve been told. In fact, in his homily during her canonization homily, Pope Pius XII stated, \u201cWith splendid courage she surrendered herself to God and his grace and so gave her life to protect her virginity.\u201d The Church\u2019s teaching is a lot more nuanced than the crude-if-necessary emphasis on physical purity that so many cultures have. But you wouldn\u2019t get that impression from Saint Maria Goretti\u2019s story as it\u2019s traditionally been told.\nI have no neat, insightful conclusions for you. Just my thoughts.\n7. Oh phew! I have more links to share, but that\u2019s enough for tonight.\n* Telos = secret code word used by conservative-Catholic-liberal-arts majors to identify themselves to one another.\nPosted in Big thoughts, Books, Seven Quick Takes\tTagged a room of one's own, Catholicism, chastity, quick lit, saint maria goretti, Twitterature, virginia woolf, women's issues\nFriday Link Love June 12, 2015 {Doritos Locos and other edifying subjects}\nSome quick links and thoughts on this Friday night. The first is serious; the rest are light and fluffy.\n1. I was touched by Saint* Pope Francis\u2019s recent words about the heroic love of family members who care for sick loved ones. First I thought\u2013of course\u2013 of myself . .. and Pat . . . and how hard it is to care for the girls with their sporadic, cough-variant asthma. They have so many nights of intermitable coughing during cold and flu season; winter is a cold, cold hell for us.\nThen I thought\u2013wow\u2013the pope\u2019s words really really apply to my parents, who are taking care of my aunt as she undergoes cancer treatment. They, and my uncle, also are caring for my 94-year-old grandmother, who is in a gradual, painful decline and is now bedridden. We\u2019ve been expecting the end for months now. My uncle lives with her and takes painstaking care of her full time. My dad spends many nights over there so my uncle can get some sleep, since my grandmother is restless and needs constant care throughout the night. . . . And this all comes not long after the years my parents cared for my other grandmother; she died in their home three years ago.\nThey\u2019ve all been on my mind a lot lately. I\u2019m a thousand miles away and don\u2019t know what I can do.\n*So embarrassing. I have such a hard time catching my own typos.\n2. Something else that\u2019s been on my mind is Taco Bell. Mmm, Baby #3 loves taco bell. My frequent visits there reminded me of this article, about why food that\u2019s bad for us tastes so good. [If the link doesn\u2019t work, backdoor your way in by searching Google News for \u201cTaste the Science in Every bite\u201d.]\nI\u2019m tasting that science! I\u2019m tasting it in every bite, baby. image credit\nThe article discussed the Doritos Locos tacos and how popular they are and\u2013let me tell you\u2013that\u2019s no surprise. They are delicious. Delicious. So good.\n3. By the way, Girl 1 has taken to being scared to be in her room at night, every night, at any point of the night, starting at bedtime, even with the light on and door open. I told her tonight about her guardian angel. We discussed and she pondered for the last hour. She just now announced she is scared of angels and doesn\u2019t want one in her room. So much for that. I told her she could politely ask her angel to leave the room and I\u2019m sure the angel would oblige.\n4. My bloggy friend Sarah Isis is such a fashionable pregnant lady, isn\u2019t she? Next week, I\u2019ll be linking up with her \u201c23 questions\u201d link up, posting my girls\u2019 answers to 23 questions about their mom [me].\n~ Ha! I just realized that the idea is to ask the questions about Daddy and post for father\u2019s day. Oh well. I\u2019ll do the one about me for a late mother\u2019s day post and then one where I ask them about Pat in time for Father\u2019s Day. ~\nMy kids\u2019 answers were quite amusing. If you\u2019re inclined you should link up too, especially if you\u2019ve already asked your kids the questions (*ahem* Marti Oram, once you\u2019re feeling better).\n5. My new bloggy crush is Erica at Thrift Flipper. She\u2019s paying off her student loans by scouring thrift stores for fashion finds and reselling them on eBay. I started doing this\u2013on an extremely small scale\u2013about a year ago. I enjoy cheap retail therapy so much that when I find a great deal, even if my family and I can\u2019t use it, I have to buy it.\nMy $5-snakeskin-Manolo-Blahnik-find story is one I\u2019ll probably be telling my grandchildren. Kind of like an old fisherman\u2019s tale. Except they didn\u2019t get away. Maybe I should have had them stuffed and mounted to hang on the wall. But then I couldn\u2019t have resold them. For $50. Anyway . . .\nEnter eBay, by which my hobby at least pays for itself and a little more. So anyway, when I found Erica\u2019s blog I was like, \u201cThere\u2019s someone else out there who does this! And she seems normal!\u201d\n6. I had some other links to share with you but I\u2019ve misplaced them now.\n7. Have a lovely weekend! Click over to This Ain\u2019t the Lyceum for more quick takes.\nPosted in Seven Quick Takes\tTagged Catholicism, Ebay, Family, Food, Pope Francis, taco bell, thrift store", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 346, "original_length": 44342, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thriveworks.com/blog/6-things-about-addiction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:16Z", "digest": "sha1:JAL4CDNZAT2AD5SECXXF62HLODCI36PD", "length": 5265, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "thriveworks.com", "title": "6 Things You Should Know About Addiction - Thriveworks 6 Things You Should Know About Addiction - Thriveworks", "raw_content": "6 Things You Should Know About Addiction\nby Taylor Bennett | Mar 2, 2018 | Addiction, Counseling News, Mental Health | 0 comments\nTagged with: addiction \u2022 mental health\nEvery single day, millions of people battle addiction. Some people are addicted to legal and illegal substances, such as alcohol or marijuana, while others are addicted to engaging in certain activities, like gambling or shopping. In any given case, consistent use of the substance or engagement in the behavior proves to have detrimental effects on the addict as well as those close to them\u2014so why don\u2019t they just stop? Though it is rarely recognized as such, addiction is a disease\u2026 which means it can\u2019t be willed away or resolved very easily. And that\u2019s just one of many misconceptions that needs to be corrected. Fortunately enough, the professionals\u2014from therapists to addiction counselors, neuroscientists, and intervention specialists\u2014are here to continue that conversation. Here\u2019s what they want you to know about addiction:\n1) Addiction isn\u2019t a simple lack of will power.\n\u201cThe biggest misconception that people have about addiction is the belief that it\u2019s a matter of will power,\u201d says Billie Bemis, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Addiction Counselor. \u201cThis couldn\u2019t be farther from the truth. Addiction is not simply a matter of a lack of self-control or personal character. Addiction is a disease, and in fact, a brain disease because it disrupts the manner in which the brain functions.\u201d\n2) You can\u2019t merely \u201cshake\u201d an addiction.\nAnother big misconception is that addiction is easy to overcome if you just put your mind to it. This couldn\u2019t be farther from the truth, says Malcolm Collins, neuroscientist best-selling author of The Pragmatist\u2019s Guide to Life. \u201cIn cartoons, addiction is always painted as a primal nagging voice in your head that your logical \u2018real\u2019 self fights against. Because of this, many grow up believing that if they get addicted all they will have to do is learn to ignore some nagging inner voice. The reality is that the addicted side of you has access to every ounce of intelligence, shrewdness, cunning, and wit that the part of you arguing against indulging in an addiction has access to. You can\u2019t outsmart an addiction,\u201d Collins explains.\n3) Addicts see the world differently.\nIntervention Specialist at U Recover, Frank Say builds off of Malcolm\u2019s point and says that this disease causes one to think illogically\u2014but to the addict, it makes complete sense. \u201cAddiction is a disease of the brain and compromises much the way an addict sees the world and thinks. Their next drink or drug is equal to a normal person\u2019s next breath. This is why addicts have such bizarre behaviors and do what most people see as crazy. The drug is first priority over family, friends, job, and their own health. There is nothing logical about a mother leaving her toddler in a running car to get drugs late at night from the perspective of an average person. It\u2019s completely understandable when you take into consideration the addict\u2019s brain has been hijacked.\u201d\n4) Addiction is not linear, but fluid.\n\u201cEveryone should also know that addiction is not linear,\u201d says Stephanie Butchart, Founder and Lead Facilitator at The Ellis Method. \u201cWhen we expect a specific course of action in a patient\u2019s process, we limit the possibilities of change; when we see addiction as one straight line, we subconsciously influence a sense of control over another\u2019s individuality. For instance, if a person relapses and we have been projecting a narrow-minded perspective of outcomes, we limit our changes to use these opportunities for change and growth moving forward. Addiction is fluid and moves from one moment to the next and back again. When we are aware of this, we are better prepared for potential changes.\u201d\n5) The key to recovery is regaining control.\nDr. Joseph J. Bradley, Pain Management Specialist and Creator of the Chronic Pain Program at Solutions Recovery Treatment Center wants you to know that while addiction is a severe illness, it can be managed. \u201cAddiction is a chronic illness and as such needs to be managed for life,\u201d he explains. Although addiction is the number one healthcare concern in the United States, it is also 100% manageable. The main key to recovery is not simply to achieve and maintain abstinence, but rather regain control over and be the best version of yourself in life.\u201d\n6) Recovering addicts are all around us.\nAnd finally, it\u2019s important to realize that recovering addicts are all around us, as explained by Licensed Clinical Social Worker Dr. Sal Raichbach: \u201cI wish people understood that recovering addicts are all around us. People tend to think that even if they have been sober for a significant amount of time, a sober addict or alcoholic is still confined to the fringes of society or sitting in 12-step meetings all day. You wouldn\u2019t know it, but recovering people are all around us. From the waitress at your favorite restaurant to your child\u2019s first-grade teacher. They are ordinary people living successful, happy lives. If more people understood that, I think it would help to reduce the stigma. Recovery is possible, and it happens all the time.\u201d\nHome \u00bb Counseling News \u00bb 6 Things You Should Know About Addiction", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 9387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thriveworks.com/blog/boost-self-esteem-mental-health-professionals/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:06Z", "digest": "sha1:VYOJZDHHR7EAHFUCE6DYUYAGYYSM5MJ4", "length": 5448, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "thriveworks.com", "title": "8 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem, According to Mental Health Professionals - Thriveworks 8 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem, According to Mental Health Professionals - Thriveworks", "raw_content": "8 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem, According to Mental Health Professionals\nby Taylor Bennett | Nov 16, 2017 | Counseling News, Mental Health | 1 comment\nSome days we wake up, feeling a little insecure about ourselves\u2014thanks to our messy hair, the zit on our nose, or the number on the scale. And other days, simply scrolling through Instagram or Facebook has us questioning our own self-worth: Man, they are so happy. Their new job looks awesome. They have the perfect hair and skin. Why can\u2019t I be more like them? And still others, our self-perceived inadequacies bring us down for no apparent or outward reason at all. Whatever the case, a low self-esteem is harmful and demands some serious attention\u2014because we all deserve to value and love ourselves. Boosting that low self-esteem, however, can be difficult in itself; so, to clear that hurdle, we went straight to the mental health professionals and asked for their advice. Here are 8 effective ways to boost your self-esteem, according to them:\n1) Get to the root of the problem.\n\u201cYour self-esteem\u2014whether it\u2019s high, low, or somewhere in-between\u2014can have a pretty huge effect on your life,\u201d says Tina Bakardzhieva, clinical hypnotherapist and mindfulness teacher. \u201cIf you have low self-esteem an important thing to do is try and figure out what\u2019s causing it. It could be related to loneliness, bullying, poor academic performance, neglect or abuse, being unemployed, or something going on at a deeper level.\u201d\n2) Learn to have self-compassion.\n\u201cSelf-compassion is being gentle with yourself, not beating yourself up over your past decisions\u2014it is accepting that you are human and make mistakes,\u201d says Psychotherapist Kimberly Hershenson. \u201cNegating your thoughts or feelings by saying, \u2018That\u2019s not true,\u2019 isn\u2019t helpful because in your mind, you truly believe you are stupid, ugly, out of shape, etc. You want to acknowledge your feelings without discounting them. When you get into a negative head space, you can simply say, \u2018Even though I feel this way, it\u2019s okay\u2014I\u2019m still worth being loved.\u201d\n3) Accomplish something.\n\u201cUltimately the best way to boost your self-esteem in a way that isn\u2019t just a temporary, feel-good pat on the back, is to accomplish something,\u201d explains David Bennett, certified counselor and relationship expert. \u201cStart writing that book. Revamp your resume and send it out to employers. Sign up for a 5k and start training for it. And, follow through with these plans to generate actual successes and accomplishments.\u201d\n4) Speak to yourself.\n\u201cMost people avoid having real conversations with themselves. Many times, though, those who don\u2019t find the courage to speak with themselves end up not knowing themselves. And that, in turn, causes them to doubt their every move,\u201d explains Holistic Expert, Caleb Ellis. \u201cSo, speak to yourself. And do it with all seriousness, as if you are trying to help out a friend in need. A friend whom you want to see succeed,\u201d says Holistic Expert, Caleb Ellis. \u201cMany times, we find ways and means to take care of others, but not ourselves.\u201d\n5) Use positive affirmations.\n\u201cI\u2019ve seen time and time again how perspective can really change the language you use about yourself,\u201d says Anna Morrison, certified health coach and co-founder of The No BS Supplements Company. \u201cUsing positive affirmations forces you to flip your perspective, even if it\u2019s temporary. Over time, these affirmations become more comfortable to visualize and speak. With positive thought and words comes positive action. It\u2019s a simple, daily activity that can have a huge impact down the road.\u201d\n6) Develop meaning.\n\u201cPeople feel better about themselves when they are involved in work/hobbies that bring meaning to their lives,\u201d says Dr. Wyatt Fisher, licensed psychologist. \u201cTherefore, you should take some steps to fill your life with things you\u2019re passionate about that would give you a sense of purpose.\u201d\n7) Accept your imperfections.\n\u201cUnrealistic expectations and perfectionist tendencies can lead to feelings of failure and disappointment when you can\u2019t live up to the person you believe you are supposed to be,\u201d explains Rachel Dack, licensed clinical professional counselor. \u201cIt is important to be gentle with yourself and remind yourself that you are human and therefore, you are naturally flawed and imperfect. When you make a mistake, strive to take accountability and learn from the experience while reminding yourself that mistakes are inevitable and don\u2019t equate to failure.\u201d\n8) Take responsibility.\n\u201cBeing responsible for the things in your life means no longer blaming outside sources for your troubles,\u201d explains Makida Bey, MA CLC Founder and CEO of the Resilience Therapy Center, LLC. \u201cBy blaming others, you are taking power away from yourself to make any necessary changes and to reflect on your life. Don\u2019t be a perpetual victim; instead, focus on your own contribution to what has happened, learn from this experience, and move forward with the strength of this knowledge.\u201d\nSusan S. ONeil\ton December 15, 2017 at 3:09 pm\nIts sad when we have to resort to others solutions about ourselves and sometimes we need to soul search.I know when I behaved out of character\nlike today, it was my healthy evolved self that behaved that way. The funk lasted maybe 20 mins. till I became actively involved in making a situation better for the whole.Back up I came.\nHome \u00bb Counseling News \u00bb 8 Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem, According to Mental Health Professionals", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 9680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tides.mobilegeographics.com/locations/4672.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:51Z", "digest": "sha1:3WCAIOUN2KJJDUD5X5HKL5GAVOYEBK3N", "length": 40, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "tides.mobilegeographics.com", "title": "Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico Tide Chart", "raw_content": "Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico Tide Chart", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 8977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/1941/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YISJJYX2Q33VOJIBCWTEDLQ6PBSTRWGT", "length": 1752, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "tigerprints.clemson.edu", "title": "\"Faces as Ambient Displays: Assessing the Attention-Demanding Character\" by Brock Bass", "raw_content": "Faces as Ambient Displays: Assessing the Attention-Demanding Characteristics of Facial Expressions\nBrock Bass, Clemson UniversityFollow\nPak, Richard\nGugerty , Leo\nPagano , Christopher\nAmbient displays are used to provide information to users in a non-distracting manner. The purpose of this research was to examine the efficacy of facial expressions as a method of conveying information to users in an unobtrusive way. Facial expression recognition requires very little if any conscious attention from the user, which makes it an excellent candidate for the ambient presentation of information. Specifically, the current study quantified the amount of attention required to decode and recognize various facial expressions. The current study assessed the attention-demanding characteristics of facial expressions using the dual-task experiment paradigm. Results from the experiment suggest that Chernoff facial expressions are decoded with the most accuracy when happy facial expressions are used. There was also an age-effect on decoding accuracy; indicating younger adults had higher facial expression decoding performance compared to older adults. The observed decoding advantages for happy facial expressions and younger adults in the single-task were maintained in the dual-task. The dual-task paradigm revealed that the decoding of Chernoff facial expressions required more attention (i.e., longer response times and more face misses) than hypothesized, and did not evoke attention-free decoding. Chernoff facial expressions do not appear to be good ambient displays due to their attention-demanding nature.\nBass, Brock, \"Faces as Ambient Displays: Assessing the Attention-Demanding Characteristics of Facial Expressions\" (2014). All Theses. 1941.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 331.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://timberry.com/that-it-didnt-work-then-doesnt-mean-it-wont-work-now/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:30Z", "digest": "sha1:4GXOSZMD6J7MI4TBM746MSBEOUATHRLD", "length": 1143, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "timberry.com", "title": "That It Didn\u2019t Work Then Doesn\u2019t Mean it Won\u2019t Work Now - Tim Berry", "raw_content": "January 13, 2011 Back to Fundamentals, Management, Marketingfresh look, marketing campaignsTim Berry\nI\u2019ve had another stark reminder this week: with the way things change so fast, these days. we can never assume that what didn\u2019t work for our business even two or three years ago won\u2019t work now if we try it again.\nThat\u2019s tough. It\u2019s so easy to get locked in mentally.\nI\u2019m thanking my lucky stars right now that I shut up a few weeks ago. I was in one of our regular coordination meetings. As the marketing team shared its doings, I recognized one new campaign as very much like one that had failed spectacularly a few years ago. I almost said that it had failed in the past, and that it wouldn\u2019t work, but I\u2019m not in charge of marketing and they do a great job. I hope I didn\u2019t roll my eyes. I was sure it wouldn\u2019t work.\nSo earlier this week I saw the results, and it did work; quite well, in fact. And now I\u2019m very glad I shut up in that meeting.\nJust because it didn\u2019t work before doesn\u2019t mean it won\u2019t work now. Things are always changing.\n\u2190 Who Took Sports Out of Spectator Sports?\tCompany Culture Is What You Are Not What You Want To Be \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 753, "original_length": 31855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://timc3.com/2008/04/23/data-visualisation-visualization/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:17Z", "digest": "sha1:7W2JQCP3WF4XHUBRTQRXFPYRCH2DZVEC", "length": 985, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "timc3.com", "title": "Data visualisation / visualization \u00b7 Personal Site of Tim Child", "raw_content": "Data visualisation / visualization\nThis is a blog page to some data visualisation places for future reference:\nhttp://www.tom-carden.co.uk/2008/04/16/data-visualisation-blogs-you-might-not-know-about/\nI have also cut+pasted them in to the extended entry in case the blog goes down.\nhttp://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/\nhttp://benfry.com/writing/\nhttp://www.formfollowsbehavior.com/\nhttp://dd.dynamicdiagrams.com/\nhttp://blog.many-eyes.com/\nhttp://datamining.typepad.com/data_mining/\nhttp://simplecomplexity.net/\nhttp://leebyron.com/how/\nhttp://eagereyes.org/\nhttp://accuracyandaesthetics.com/\nhttp://www.juiceanalytics.com/writing/\nhttp://diuf.unifr.ch/people/bertinie/visuale/\nhttp://www.numberpix.com/\nhttp://www.mentegrafica.it/blog/\nhttp://junkcharts.typepad.com/junk_charts/\nhttp://informationandvisualization.de/\nhttp://designnotes.info/\nhttp://perceptualedge.com/blog/\nhttp://shiffman.net/\nhttp://abeautifulwww.com/\nhttp://makingmaps.wordpress.com/\nhttp://www.bestiario.org/blog/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 247.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://timesofislamabad.com/15-Jul-2018/trump-and-putin-the-odd-couple", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:25Z", "digest": "sha1:BJ5QAHQEEDS4WB27QZKHBZO5QP2ZESBP", "length": 4602, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "timesofislamabad.com", "title": "Trump and Putin: the odd couple", "raw_content": "Trump and Putin: the odd couple\nMOSCOW: As Donald Trump prepared to travel to Moscow five years ago for the Miss Universe pageant, he wondered whether he would run into Vladimir Putin . \"If so,\" he wrote on Twitter, \"will he become my new best friend?\"\nToday, as the Apprentice-host-turned-president gears up to meet with his ex-KGB Russian counterpart in Helsinki for their first summit, the world is asking a similar question.\nSyria, election meddling and Ukraine will all be on the table in the talks, but much of the focus will be on the personal chemistry between the two men.\nTrump has long expressed his admiration for the strongman leader, while US intelligence services allege Putin ordered Russian intervention to tip the 2016 US presidential election and push the brash billionaire into the White House .\nIn terms of temperament and style, the presidents could scarcely be more different.\nWhile Trump speaks off the cuff and often angrily contradicts his own advisors -- or himself -- Putin is never caught off-guard in public and rarely raises more than an eyebrow to express his emotions.\nPutin keeps up to date via thick folders of intelligence reports and press summaries, but Trump\u00b4s advisors reportedly struggle to get him to read even the shortest of briefings.\nAnd whereas the US president throws his opinions out via social media, his opposite number in the Kremlin does not even own a smartphone -- relying instead on domestic media to make his feelings known.\nBut their differences will not necessarily prevent the pair from bonding.\n\"Putin has proven himself to be incredibly savvy at reading personalities and characters,\" said Alina Polyakova, a foreign policy fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington.\n\"This is what he was trained to do, after all, as an intelligence officer and I think he\u00b4s particularly been good at reading character weaknesses,\" she told AFP.\n\"He will praise Trump and try to bond with him in sort of a mano-a-mano way. Trump will be responsive to that tack,\" she added.\nIf this is the case, Putin will also have some genuine similarities to tap into.\nThe pair share authoritarian tendencies. After a recent meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, Trump said he envied the way \"his people sit up at attention\" when he speaks and wished \"my people\" did the same.\nThey both prefer making surprise, unilateral decisions to getting bogged down in the business of dealing with institutions or checks and balances.\nAnd the two men are nationalists who promised to make their countries \"great again\" -- Putin after the instability that followed the collapse of the USSR and Trump after what he saw as the decline of American industry.\nThey are also both wealthy, even if they have different ways of showing it.\nDocumentaries on Russian state TV emphasise Putin\u00b4s ascetic lifestyle, but those in his inner circle have accumulated vast riches and critics say the president himself is worth tens of billions of dollars.\nTrump, who uses a golden lift to get up to his New York apartment, is synonymous with ostentatious displays of wealth, though US media report he is worth billions less than he claims.\n'Hit first'\nPutin was born into a working-class family in Leningrad -- now Saint Petersburg -- in 1952, before joining the KGB intelligence service in his 20s.\nTrump was the fourth of five children born to a wealthy New York real estate developer. He later used what he called a \"very small loan\" of $1 million from his father to get started in the same business.\nAs young men, both future leaders had a tendency to get into fights. Putin has said he learnt to \"hit first\" on the streets of Leningrad and Trump\u00b4s violent scraps with his high school classmates have been documented in US media.\nIn the 1980s, as Trump saw his eponymous business empire grow, Putin watched the Soviet empire crumble from the East German city of Dresden, where he had been posted as a secret service agent.\nWhile Trump\u00b4s family are at the core of his personal brand, divorced Putin guards his privacy fiercely and his two daughters have almost never been photographed in public.\nTrump has broadcast almost every aspect of his life since his rise as a businessman to his emergence as a reality TV star in the 2000s.\nBut little is known about Putin, who glided up through officialdom before being handed the presidency by his predecessor Boris Yeltsin, aside from the crumbs he has fed Russian journalists over the years.\nIn an observation that could never be made of his US counterpart, he was described by one biographer, Masha Gessen, as \"The Man Without a Face\".", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 6169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tlcbooktours.com/tag/pam-jenoff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:23Z", "digest": "sha1:4ITW7RTYG7QHCSGAHAXC4VA7IYRK3TAT", "length": 397, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "tlcbooktours.com", "title": "Pam Jenoff | TLC Book Tours", "raw_content": "Pam Jenoff, author of The Orphan\u2019s Tale, on tour February/March 2017\nWe are so excited to announce a 2-part tour for the release of best selling author Pam Jenoff\u2019s new historical fiction title, The Orphan\u2019s Tale! Follow along the excerpt tour beginning in February, with long excerpts in consecutive order at each tour stop, followed by a review tour beginning on 2/21, release day! About The [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 252.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tocrossthepond.com/tag/beauty-product-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:29Z", "digest": "sha1:4PO6GVSYYDBL2BDB5NHJSAJFBFCXW42R", "length": 947, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tocrossthepond.com", "title": "beauty product review \u2013 Keen to Cross the Pond", "raw_content": "Misia is violet (Chanel 2015). I smell a bit of iris too, but mostly just violet\u2026 At the opening, rich, semi-sweet aldehydes and violets are warm and delicious on the skin. And with the note of Grasse rose and benzoin (among other notes) it reminds me a lot of my vintage fragrances. In fact, if\u2026\nFascinator by Hov\u00e9 Parfumeur of New Orleans, Louisiana (Hov\u00e9 Parfumeur) is a largely green, strong, oak moss fragrance but I would guess there\u2019s some jasmine and ylang-ylang, bergamot and lemon as well. It\u2019s a bit indolic, earthy and a little sweet with what I believe to be orange blossom and what is certainly musk. \u2026\nMantrap (Hov\u00e9 Parfumeur 1930\u2019s) is a very flowery, musky, intensely vintage fragrance. According to Hov\u00e9, Mantrap is a, \u201c\u2026heavy oriental..\u201d with, \u201cheavy resinous notes\u2026\u201d but I think it\u2019s a bit more crisp and almost green than that description allows. I also experience it as more of a floral chypre than an oriental, but they, of\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 6853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 326.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://today.uconn.edu/school-stories/internationally-renowned-neuroimager-chair-radiology-uconn-health/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:59Z", "digest": "sha1:C4Q6X2JFC5TEYYZZUB3NTNPLSG36WN4Z", "length": 3047, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "today.uconn.edu", "title": "Internationally Renowned Neuroimager to Chair Radiology at UConn Health - UConn Today", "raw_content": "Internationally Renowned Neuroimager to Chair Radiology at UConn Health\nTop neuroradiologist, Dr. Leo Wolansky, is coming to Connecticut as the newly appointed chair of UConn Health's Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics (Photo Courtesy of Dr. Leo Wolansky).\nLeading neuroradiologist, Dr. Leo Wolansky, is the newly appointed chair of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics. He joins UConn Health on March 31 from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.\nDr. Leo Wolansky, the new chair of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics at UConn Health (Photo Courtesy of Dr. Leo Wolansky).\nWolansky will oversee all patient imaging services provided by faculty and staff at UConn Health, while serving as its clinical neuroradiology subspecialist.\n\u201cI am delighted to be returning to the Northeast to take on this exciting new leadership role,\u201d said Wolansky. \u201cMy goal is to continue the good administrative and clinical work of the former chair, while developing new educational and research opportunities.\u201d\nWolansky\u2019s neuroimaging research has focused on enhancing understanding of multiple sclerosis, brain tumors and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents, making sure patient safety is guaranteed. Also, he has recently published on the use of \u201ccomputer assisted diagnosis\u201d to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.\n\u201cDr. Wolansky is widely known for his neuroimaging expertise, creativity and innovative thinking,\u201d said Dr. Bruce T. Liang, dean of UConn School of Medicine. \u201cWe are pleased that he will be leading our imaging enterprise and sharing his clinical, research and educational skills with our institution.\u201d\nHe launched his neuroradiology career in Connecticut as a fellow at Yale New Haven Hospital having previously earned his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and obtaining his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.\nWolansky then joined the faculty at New Jersey Medical School becoming professor of radiology and chief of MRI. He was one of two principal investigators of the BECOME Trial analyzing 1,200 MRI scans of multiple sclerosis patients which influenced future patient care.\nIn 2012 he became professor of radiology at Case Western Reserve where he led research in the use of the hybrid imaging modality PET-MRI. At Case, he was twice-voted \u2018Teacher of the Year\u2019 and was promoted to acting chief of its Division of Neuroradiology in 2015.\n\u201cI look forward to joining UConn Health at this exciting time of growth,\u201d said Wolansky. \u201cI hope to apply a lifetime of experience to help patients, train specialists of tomorrow and facilitate research collaborations at this cutting-edge institution.\u201d\nWolansky has trained thousands of imagers through the creation of national and international radiology courses. He is on the scientific committee of the Radiological Society of North America and has consulted with industry on over 70 clinical trials.\n\u201cHaving starting my neuroradiology career in Connecticut, I\u2019m returning home,\u201d said Wolansky.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tomwicker.org/2011/03/23/im-from-lewes-east-sussex/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:49Z", "digest": "sha1:LOWEBZVYHJA2SDVJEZZVMIUZPRP4S323", "length": 2622, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "tomwicker.org", "title": "I\u2019m from Lewes, East Sussex \u2013 TW Writing & Consulting Ltd", "raw_content": "It was one of those endless, sunny afternoons that disappear when you get older. I was nine years old and on the cusp, not of adolescence, but of being able to play in the \u2018Big End\u2019 at primary school. I\u2019d always envied the older children this part of the playground. While us younger kids had to make do with the \u2018Little End\u2019, a narrow strip of concrete as dismal as its name, where it was just impossible to zoom around as Superman, they inhabited the Promised Land \u2013 a vast expanse where marbles roamed free and you could get out of breath just by running from one side to the other.\nIn the months before I moved up a class and was allowed into the Big End I\u2019d begun to hover at the edge of it. Standing on the grate that divided the playground in two was an exciting experience for a pretty solemn and sensible little boy; I wasn\u2019t breaking the rules by stepping over the line, but neither was I quite where I should have been. Behind me my classmates were half-heartedly playing hopscotch or squashing insects for fun. In front of me was everything else.\nI was doing what I always did: standing on the outskirts and watching. I wasn\u2019t concerned about the older kids saying anything to me because I knew that in their eyes I didn\u2019t exist. In any case, on this particular day, the majority of them were at the far end playing a game of kiss chase. The girls were giggling and the boys looked flustered, as if they were learning the rules as they played. Even then, I somehow understood that the thrill wasn\u2019t in being caught; it was in the possibility that you might be.\nThere was one boy in particular whose attention the girls kept trying to get. I recognised him as one of the best at sport, which made him about as different to me as was humanly possible. He looked older than the rest, with a lazy confidence that made him stand out. His shirt was un-tucked and he had taken off his tie. I was fascinated by him. And at that moment, I wanted him to chase me more than anything else in the world. Then the bell rang and the thought drifted away like dust in the air.\nThere have been bigger events since; landmarks such as coming out to my friends and family. But this careless moment, sandwiched between lessons and playing with my Transformers after school, looms large in my memory. Sometimes I yearn for that little boy\u2019s obliviousness, his innocence, as much as he yearned to grow up.\nFirst published by I\u2019m From Driftwood, the site for true life stories from LGBT people across the world.\nTagged as: Coming out, East Sussex, I'm from Driftwood, Lewes, Nathan Manske, Tom Wicker\nPrevious La Ronde\nNext Re-Charged", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 4161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://top-game-reviews.com/app/a-story-about-my-uncle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:19Z", "digest": "sha1:NROMQOYI7FFJJNBOHLNABBQNASMGDV4M", "length": 1286, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "top-game-reviews.com", "title": "App #278360 categories: Full controller support , Steam Achievements , Single-player , Steam Trading Cards , Steam Cloud", "raw_content": "A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn\u2019t imagine existed. Take help of your uncle\u2019s mysterious inventions that let you jump incredibly high and far through beautiful scenery, uncover clues to your uncle\u2019s whereabouts, and meet fantastical creatures that will help you on your journey.\nThe movement in A Story About My Uncle is a crucial part of its core gameplay \u2013 focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and freedom.\nSoar through a game world with a unique art style and a mysterious story that unravels before you.\nGrappling hook: An empowering mechanic that gives you a sensation of speed, flow and vertigo like you\u2019ve never experienced before.\nExplore the world: Visit a wonderful and exciting world - from paradisal caves, to lost civilizations and harsh, mystical landscapes.\nEmphasis on story: While searching for your uncle you will meet creatures with stories and fates of their own.\nTake your time to explore the world to dig deeper into the narrative.\nNon-violent: A Story About My Uncle is a First Person game, but it is driven by non-violent gameplay and a heavy emphasis on story and atmosphere.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://topfoundfootagefilms.com/pizza-girl-massacre-2014-movie-review", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:44Z", "digest": "sha1:Z2FMEIVENKZ2OIPMMJSC7OZPIS5PPUWV", "length": 2127, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "topfoundfootagefilms.com", "title": "Pizza Girl Massacre (2014) - Movie Review - Top Found Footage Films", "raw_content": "Every now and again I end up writing a review as more of a warning than anything else. The Found Footage genre really can throw up some stinkers from time to time.\nWhen this happens I get a little lazy \u2013 I just can\u2019t be arsed to give a sh#t film a decent platform\u2026and I can\u2019t be arsed to type either!\nPizza Girl Massacre is 2014 release from director Jason Witter that sort of goes down the comedy/horror path.\nWhen I first stumbled across it I was pretty excited but that excitement soon watered down into dread\u2026\n\u201cIn the summer of 2013, a community theatre group from Albuquerque, NM decided to stage a production of William Shakespeare\u2019s \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream.\u201d Since the majority of the play takes place in an enchanted forest, the troupe thought it would be a good idea to rehearse in the woods. So they rented a cabin\u2026 In the woods\u2026 They never returned.\u201d\nYeah, I thought I\u2019d hit the conclusion as quick as possible in this review as I was left feeling pretty flat about the whole experience.\nWitter has tried his best to stuff in as many cliches as possible and he should be commended for this \u2013 it\u2019s a purposeful attempt to make a camp comedy horror ( in the Found Footage mold ).\nThe look of the film is a mixture of 80\u2019s-style slasher, with some bright colors and deep red blood.\nI sort of appreciated this gore fest as it fell in well with the whole \u2018camp\u2019 feel/direction of the film.\nThe acting wasn\u2019t that bad\u2026for the most part!\nThis was an extremely low budget offering so I expected a group of teenagers and an iPhone but this was not the case\u2026\nBut to be honest with you, this was a drag, that seemed to go on forever!\nI\u2019m not really a comedy type of guy \u2013 I like my horror to mess with my head\u2026I like it to shock me.\nThis didn\u2019t manage either, in fact it ended up miles and miles away.\nThe current score on IMDb is 2.6 out of 12 votes \u2013 make of that what you will but remember; most members of that site HATE Found Footage.\nIt\u2019s not often that I can\u2019t muster 500 words on a film but this is one of those occasions I\u2019m afraid. 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My thesis, entitled \u201cThe invisible messenger bag: Cycling advocacy and identity politics in selected U.S. cities,\u201d discusses how cycling infrastructure has become associated with neighborhood gentrification in America, partially as a result of the unexamined privileges of traditional cycling advocates.\nThe thesis work, and my ongoing research and commentary in Oakland, can be viewed on The Bike Lab blog.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1241, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://trakt.tv/shows/dc-s-legends-of-tomorrow/seasons/3/episodes/5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:25Z", "digest": "sha1:V6ZVR2NHLWV4E7TLNCDA3BUREW67I5DI", "length": 478, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "trakt.tv", "title": "DC's Legends of Tomorrow 3x05 \"Return of the Mack\" - Trakt.tv", "raw_content": "3x05 Return of the Mack\nWhen Nate thinks he has found a pattern to the anachronisms, it leads the Legends to London in 1897 to hunt down a time-traveling vampire. When they arrive in London, they run into Rip, but not everyone welcomes him back so quickly, leaving Sara to make a tough choice in the end. Amaya tries to connect with Zari, but she is still struggling with being part of the team. 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To boost efficiency at their maintenance depot in Rotorua, Lambert Transport have installed a heavy duty de-muck truck wash system. The system is fully water recycling and doesn\u2019t use any wash detergents or chemicals so is simply focused on removing the heavy mud that accumulates on these trucks.\nLambert Transport are very happy with the way the system performs, having saved them many hundreds of hours of work removing muck and grime from these hardworking trucks. The ability to remove heavy mud from logging trucks is an important part of their maintenance program allowing easier access to the vehicles for maintenance staff.\nlitres/min recycled water\nLambert Transport", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://traveltriangle.com/karnataka-tourism/mangalore/places-to-visit/panambur-beach/entry-fees", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:11Z", "digest": "sha1:CPDXLO7C4OEZEJY3JLQ3MPPEVBZQHXE3", "length": 788, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "traveltriangle.com", "title": "Panambur Beach Entry Fees, Cost, Ticket Price, Timings, Address", "raw_content": "Entry Fees For Panambur Beach\nDrench in the beachy vibes of Panambur beach at Mangalore\nThe entry fees required for Panambur Beach, Mangalore is Rs. 60 for Indians and Rs. 350 for foreigners. If one wishes to indulge in Panambur Beach water sports like jet skiing, surfing, ATVS, etc, an additional charge is taken which may vary from person to person.\nWould it be possible to enjoy a picnic near the beach?\nYou can bring your own food items for a splendid picnic at the beach\nIs it safe to visit Panambur Beach at night?\nYes, it is safe to visit this beach at night, but it is recommended to stay out of the water.\nWhat are the main facilities at the beach?\nThere are resorts near the beach, parking is also available. There are cafes, liquor stores, restaurants and shopping facilities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 471, "original_length": 11560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://triblive.com/usworld/world/3064930-74/israel-palestinian-state-palestinians-bank-west-abbas-authority-israeli-million", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:31Z", "digest": "sha1:RU2B5QS5UYX2ZCDAAUJDJWLJIMBTV5TT", "length": 1575, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "triblive.com", "title": "Israel ices $100M Palestinian payout | TribLIVE", "raw_content": "Israel ices $100M Palestinian payout\nThe Washington Post | Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, 9:02 p.m.\nRAMALLAH, West Bank \u2014 Returning to a hero's welcome Sunday after gaining limited recognition of statehood at the United Nations, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas faced fresh punitive action by Israel, which froze the transfer of more than $100 million in tax revenue collected for his cash-strapped government.\nThe Israeli step was the second response to the vote last week at the U.N. General Assembly, which granted the Palestinians the status of a \u201cnon-member observer state.\u201d On Friday, Israel said it would build 3,000 homes in West Bank settlements and in East Jerusalem, and would advance controversial settlement plans near the city in an area deemed critical for the territorial contiguity of a Palestinian state.\nIsraeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz announced that he was halting the transfer of tax and customs revenues collected by Israel for the Palestinian Authority. A spokeswoman for Steinitz said that a monthly tax transfer of about $120 million due to be made this week would not be carried out because of \u201cthe unilateral step taken by the Palestinians.\u201d The funds would be diverted to meet a debt of some $200 million to the Israel Electric Corp., the spokeswoman said.\nStill, the mood at the presidential compound in Ramallah was euphoric. A flag-waving crowd of thousands erupted when Abbas declared: \u201cWe now have a state.\n\u201cThe world has said loudly: \u2018Yes to the State of Palestine. . . . No to aggression, settlement and occupation,' \u201c he added.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 192.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_522066.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:46Z", "digest": "sha1:OJS2V2OVBG7PMG3Y6AQTXUTEMWZI3WNC", "length": 1117, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "triblive.com", "title": "Pens' Whitney ready for training camp | TribLIVE", "raw_content": "Pens' Whitney ready for training camp\nRob Rossi | Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007\nRyan Whitney will take the ice Wednesday to begin training for the upcoming NHL season -- and he will do so with full confidence in his previously injured left wrist.\n\"Basically, it is 100 percent ready to go,\" Whitney said Monday of the wrist, which was surgically repaired April 26 in Pittsburgh by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Glenn Buterbaugh.\nWhitney was in Pittsburgh yesterday to meet with Buterbaugh, who cleared him to engage in preseason training activities such as stick-handling and shooting. Whitney, a left-handed shooter, had been rehabilitating the wrist in his native Boston, but had yet to shoot a puck.\n\"I am to the point where I have the same strength in my left wrist that I do my right,\" Whitney said. \"I can do everything I normally would, which is a relief. Dr. Buterbaugh said that I have a good range-of-motion and that I am ready to go.\"\nWhitney, 25, finished this past regular season tied for fifth among NHL scoring defensemen, with 14 goals and 59 points. He signed a six-year extension worth $24 million on July 1.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fwals", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:29Z", "digest": "sha1:D2XXIJAYCKK4GJ7G74QGKJN5YMTYPBQ3", "length": 5812, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "tshaonline.org", "title": "WALSH, OLGA ROSE SHERWIN [SALLY] | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)", "raw_content": "WALSH, OLGA ROSE SHERWIN [SALLY]\nAlicia Islam\nInterior designer Sally Walsh has been credited with bringing modern design to Houston. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.\nWALSH, OLGA ROSE SHERWIN [SALLY] (1926\u20131992). Sally Walsh, interior designer credited with bringing modern design to Houston, was born Olga Rose Sherwin on April 10, 1926, in Miami, Arizona (though most sources list her birthplace as the nearby community of Inspiration). She was the daughter of John Dickerson Sherwin and Olga Rose (Sproesser) Sherwin. By the time of the 1930 census, the family lived in Inspiration, Arizona, where her father worked as a testing engineer for a copper mine. Also by this time, young Olga Rose Sherwin went by the name of \u201cSally,\u201d which was listed in the census record. From the age of about six to ten, Sally attended grade school in mining camp schools in Sonora, Mexico, presumably in connection with her father\u2019s occupation. Her parents encouraged an awareness of art and architecture to young Sally during her childhood. By 1940 her father had died, and her mother moved the family, which consisted of Sally and her older sister, to the Sproesser family home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where they were listed on the 1940 census.\nAfter graduating from high school, in 1946 Sally attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls but later dropped out due to boredom and moved to Chicago for an exciting change. Though she was not trained in architecture or design, she was hired by renowned designer and furniture manufacturer Hans Knoll of Knoll Associates. She served as his assistant for about six years. He felt that she was a perfect assistant because he considered her a blank slate; someone he could completely train. Walsh went above and beyond as his assistant, from walking his dog to writing correspondence, but the opportunity to travel to meet with other firms and have access to the latest designs and fabrics allowed her to develop into a holistic designer.\nSally Sherwin resigned from Knoll in August 1954 after she became engaged to attorney William Frederic Walsh, who became an associate of prominent Houston defense lawyer Percy Foreman. They married in Houston in September 1954, and both were living in Houston in 1955. She had intended to open a Knoll showroom to bring the modern designs to a rapidly growing business scene, but Hans Knoll\u2019s sudden death halted her plans. She instead went to work at Suniland Commercial, where she met architect Jack Evans. Within two years the pair established their own business, a design shop known as Evans-Walsh. Sally Walsh later accepted an offer with Wilson Stationary & Printing, where she elevated the design profile of the company and worked mostly with corporate interiors and other public spaces. Her projects also included the interior design of the University of Houston\u2019s new University Center Building as well as the Auguste Rodin exhibit installation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. By 1972 Walsh became a partner at S. I. Morris Architects, a prominent firm in Houston. Some of her major contributions in Houston include: the Transco offices, Lehman Brothers offices, and the Jesse H. Jones Building of the Houston Public Library. She also designed the corporate headquarters of Braniff Airways in Dallas. She focused on contemporary design. For the Lehman Brothers offices, for example, Walsh introduced a bold innovation\u2014the use of Citro\u00ebn car seats adapted for use as office chairs.\nWalsh was considered quick-witted and outspoken, refusing to hold back her individuality. Both her male and female colleagues took notice, and many of her co-workers strove to emulate her. She was so intense that her fellow partner at S. I. Morris Architects, Seth Irwin Morris, called her the \u201ctoughest son of a bitch in the partnership.\u201d While developer magnate Gerald D. Hines is commonly credited with modernizing the Houston architectural scene during the 1970s, Walsh is credited with bringing modern interior design to Houston as early as the 1950s. Walsh once said, \u201cWhen I walk through Houston buildings today and find good contemporary design, whether or not I had a hand in it, I find myself taking credit\u2026because on this specific turf it flourished with my help.\u201d Walsh\u2019s design philosophy was to help the client \u201cembrace modern design as a total concept.\u201d\nSally Walsh left the S. I. Morris firm in 1978 and by 1980 began to work independently. She was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1986 and was the first Texan to receive this honor. She was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia but continued to work through the 1980s until her death at the age of sixty-five on January 12, 1992. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Rice Design Alliance, with funding support from the Houston Architecture Foundation, instituted the Sally Walsh Lectures series in her honor.\nJudy Kugle, \u201cInside Modern Houston: The Life and Design of Sally Walsh,\u201d Cite (Fall 2014). Gary McFarland, \u201cIs Your Life Dull? Is Your Environment Boring?\u201d Texas Monthly, November 1975. Gary McKay, \u201cSally Walsh: 1926\u20131992,\u201d Cite (Spring 1992). Rice Design Alliance: sally walsh lecture (http://www.ricedesignalliance.org/topics/sally-walsh-lecture/), accessed October 6, 2016). \u201cSally Walsh: 1986 Hall of Fame Inductee,\u201d Interior Design, May 31, 2014 (http://www.interiordesign.net/articles/8369-sally-walsh/), accessed October 6, 2016. Sally Walsh MS50 Papers, 1955\u20131985, Archives, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.\nHandbook of Texas Online, Alicia Islam, \"WALSH, OLGA ROSE SHERWIN [SALLY] ,\" accessed February 15, 2019, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fwals.\nUploaded on August 8, 2017. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 9303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 210.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://turtlemeat.com/forex/Alan_Greenspan.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RX2X72JTLNSC3KSGLIHJ5XACBJS5LQFF", "length": 594, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "turtlemeat.com", "title": "Alan Greenspan - Forex, terms and definitions", "raw_content": "Alan Greenspan is the former chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as well as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's principal monetary policymaking body. His tenure at the helm of the Fed lasted 18 years from 1987 until early 2006, when Ben Bernanke replaced him. He was first appointed to the post by then-president Ronald Reagan and kept at the Fed's helm by successors George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush. He currently works as a private advisor and provides consulting for firms through his company, Greenspan Associates LLC.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 40.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://twincitiesnewstalk.iheart.com/content/2018-06-11-diversity-is-a-bunch-of-crap-and-un-american-south-jersey-congressional/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:45Z", "digest": "sha1:I5TPPV6Y3ARZZXWP3VUQXEJJJY3IFKGF", "length": 1102, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "twincitiesnewstalk.iheart.com", "title": "'Diversity is a bunch of crap and un-American,' South Jersey congressional | Twin Cities News Talk", "raw_content": "'Diversity is a bunch of crap and un-American,' South Jersey congressional\nposted by Justice & Drew - Jun 11, 2018\nWell this is certainly one way to be direct:\nSeth Grossman\u2019s surprise victory in the Republican primary in New Jersey\u2019s Second Congressional District has brought immediate national scrutiny of the Trump purist from Democrats who see a November victory by Democrat Jeff Van Drew as essential to their plans to seize control of the U.S. House of Representatives.A Washington-based political action committee that is supporting Van Drew has zeroed in on comments that Grossman, an Atlantic County lawyer, made during the sleepy Republican primary campaign, comments mostly overlooked at the time.\u201cThe whole idea of diversity is a bunch of crap and un-American,\u201d Grossman said at a GOP campaign forum held April 21 in Pittsgrove, Salem County. That comment, captured on video, was filmed by American Bridge to the 21st Century, a Washington-based political action committee that monitors Republican candidates. It was provided to the Inquirer and Daily News shortly after the June 5 primary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://twoforno.net/2013/08/19/the-ubiquity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:20Z", "digest": "sha1:EFA4HEU6O75JM6CVVTNRXTUDUFF7SLV7", "length": 2070, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "twoforno.net", "title": "The Ubiquity | Two for No", "raw_content": "Today we\u2019re introducing a new form! This is an especially chaotic approach that plays with the power of comics to deal in simultaneous information. In this case, the entire page represents a single moment in time, seen from multiple points of view. Built on a nine panel grid, each corner is a direct first-person perspective of a different character, with the remaining five panels providing additional views of the scene or event. There are not rules regarding the content or text, save that no time progression may occur between panels.\nThis form description has been added to the permanent About page. Look for the first comic using this concept just a little later today!\nPosted in News, Process & Reflection\n2 thoughts on \u201cThe Ubiquity\u201d\nI really liked the experiment. Problem is, I feel, that no matter how much explanation you give about the moment singularity expressed by the different panels, the rules of the language force us (well, me at least) to read it as a sequence in time. I guess this says a lot about comics as a language. The only way I imagine the sequence could have been turned into a single repeated moment is by having some visual elements repeating in a static fashion from one panel to the other. Being dialogue sequential in nature, perhaps relaying on it for this effect was not enough.\nBut, hey, I really love your pages! And even if I read this one as sequential in time, it made perfect meaning to me.\nThank you for sharing your thoughts, Simud! I agree that convincing an audience to read the images non-temporally is a big, possibly insurmountable challenge, but the cognitive dissonance the effort creates is one of the things I like about playing in this form. I\u2019ve got two more of these scripted, each using different techniques to try to communicate the lack of temporal movement, so I look forward to seeing which are most successful at achieving that result. If I had to place I bet, I\u2019d guess the one I\u2019ve scripted with no dialogue at all will be the most convincing, but I\u2019d love to hear more opinions as we move through them!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tworivertimes.com/census-shore-towns-show-declines-in-population/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:00Z", "digest": "sha1:266XPTVNRU4HJSYGZD3F7IKYGAOSSOMS", "length": 4315, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "tworivertimes.com", "title": "The Two River Times | Census: Shore Towns Show Declines In Population", "raw_content": "According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Monmouth has experienced some changes in population over the past 10 years, but some county and local officials are skeptical about the accuracy of the numbers.\nThe data show that roughly 15,000 more people now call Monmouth County home than did so back in 2000, with the current population standing at 630,380.\nMost of the population growth occurred in the western party of the county, with Upper Freehold experiencing the largest increase.\nThe population of Upper Freehold increased by 61.9 percent, bringing its total population to 6,902.\nOther communities with reported increases include Marlboro, Manalapan, Millstone, Tinton Falls, Howell and Holmdel.\nRed Bank showed a modest increase of 3.06 percent bringing that population to 12,206, while Fair Haven experienced a 3.10 percent hike, raising its population to 6,121,\nApproximately 50 percent of municipalities within the county showed marked decreases in population.\nThe largest declines occurred in tiny seaside locations as Allenhurst and Loch Arbor Village, which saw drops of 30.92 percent and 30.71 percent, respectively, bringing their total populations down to 496 and 194.\nIn general, shore communities appeared to be experiencing the most declines, with the population down Middletown, Keansburg, Atlantic Highlands and Highlands. In the two river area, Sea Bright had a significant drop with a loss of 406 residents, a decline of 22.33 percent, bringing the population of that coastal community down to 1,412.\nBut some on the county and local levels are questioning the federal findings.\n\u201cWe\u2019re actually not sure these counts are completely accurate,\u201d said Russell Like, principal planner/section supervisor of research and special studies for the county\u2019s Division of Planning.\nRed Bank Teachers, District Honored by State\nLike noted that the numbers seem to show there was an increase in the housing vacancy rate throughout the county. \u201cAnd that does include the coastal communities,\u201d he said. But he speculates that could mean, \u201cA higher percentage of people who are using those as second homes.\u201d\n\u201cThat is no means a certainty,\u201d Like acknowledged, \u201cjust one possibility.\u201d\nThe Census is really intended as a \u201csnapshot\u201d of the population for April 1 of the year that it\u2019s taken, Like explained. \u201cThe Census, while it attempted to be a 100 percent count is a model of the real world,\u201d Like said. \u201cAnd models are never 100 percent accurate.\u201d\nLike has spoken to some local officials about the findings and, \u201chonestly, they\u2019re a little puzzled.\u201d\n\u201cSo, I think there are some questions about these numbers,\u201d he noted.\nMiddletown, the county\u2019s largest municipality, at about 40 square miles, saw a downward trend of approximately 0.29 percent, which translates into a loss of 195 residents.\nBut like the county as a whole, Middletown has seen a reduction in household size and an increase in the housing vacancy rate. But the reasons why aren\u2019t clear, said Jason Greenspan, Middletown\u2019s planner. \u201cWithout detailed Census data at the track level, it\u2019s really just speculation,\u201d he said.\n(Greenspan did note, that Middletown has experienced population decreases since the 1990 data.)\nSome of statistical surprises may be explained by human error on the part of Census workers, noted Greenspan, who said township officials had received phone calls from residents of relatively new developments who complained they hadn\u2019t gotten their forms, leaving him to wonder if the workers had overlooked some portions of the community.\nIn Sea Bright there was a similar situation, said Mayor Maria Fernandes, who said there were complaints about the federal Census worker, who was available for only a brief period.\n\u201cI found the numbers awfully strange,\u201d Fernandes concluded.\nLike has been telling municipalities within the county that they could challenge the federal findings if they think there are inconsistencies, and file appeals with the Census Bureau. Towns have until 2013 to file.\nMiddletown, is considering it, Greenspan said, though no decision has been made. And for now, \u201cWe in Middletown are speculating what that decline is due to,\u201d he said.\nAllenhurst , Atlantic Highlands , Freehold , highlands , Holmdel , Howell , Keansburg , Manalapan , Marlboro , Middletown , Millstone , Red Bank , Sea Bright , Tinton Falls", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 7291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tygertale.com/2015/09/16/ed-vere-qa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:18Z", "digest": "sha1:PIFSBMEX6KU2RWTPL63SGTSDCK5IKUY5", "length": 6763, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "tygertale.com", "title": "Ed Vere Q&A | tygertale", "raw_content": "As my children push towards the big one-o, I find myself the only regular reader of picture books in our house (although my daughter still indulges me). As a result, looking at their books from just a few years ago sends me into paroxysms of nostalgic reverie. Amongst these treasures are two stories from the imagination of Ed Vere.\nFirst came Banana, a masterpiece of expressive comedy which contains just two words \u2013 \u2018Banana\u2019 and \u2018Please\u2019. It captures perfectly the anger, frustration and unfulfilled desires of children who aren\u2019t yet able to form full sentences, but know very well what they want. A little later we discovered Mr. Big, the jazzy gorilla who showed that sticking out in the crowd could be a very good thing.\nNow Ed Vere is back with a new series of picture books about a scrap of a black kitten first seen in Max the Brave. The sequel, Max at Night was published this month and follows Max as he turns superhero, fearlessly prowling the city at night.\nEd\u2019s picture books draw on classic comic book action and have bold graphic design elements, so I was interested to find out the books that shaped him as an author.\nI remember the tone of my father\u2019s voice reading Hillaire Belloc and Edward Lear verses & Cautionary Tales\u2026 which I loved\u2026 as did he. He read them with relish and great theatricality. The Belloc, particularly, has a very teasing quality to it, which he was very good at capturing. He also liked making use of the pregnant pause\u2026 ramping up the anticipation.\nI recommend, for anyone who doesn\u2019t know it, Belloc\u2019s \u2018Jim \u2013 Who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion.\u2019\nThis book was a gift when I was around seven, from my mother who loved it from her own childhood. It\u2019s a romantic, bucolic fantasy, a nostalgic vision of a past England, a wildly funny rumpus, a tale of cross-dressing, of friendship, loyalty and politics, and a book that contains perhaps the most adventurous chapter that a small child could come across in children\u2019s literature. It also contains some of the most evocative drawings, full of character, that I\u2019ve seen between the pages of any book. The Wind in the Willows completely opened the door into the world it created\u2026 a door I loved walking through.\nAs a child growing up in the country I felt the same love the author has for the setting\u2026 a setting explored in the abstract & supernatural chapter, \u2018The Piper at the Gates of Dawn\u2019 (the chapter title was borrowed by Pink Floyd for their first studio album). I loved the friendship between the two rather Edwardian characters, Ratty and Mole, and the dawdling nature of their bucolic riverside existence. I loved the absurdity of Toad and his ridiculous antics. It\u2019s a wonderful world, which every child should dip into at some stage.\nProbably to have the ability to have drawn the actual illustrations for Roald Dahl\u2019s \u2018The Enormous Crocodile\u2018, which were actually drawn by the confoundedly brilliant Quentin Blake\u2026 I completely love them\u2026 they\u2019re so wildly free and perfectly compliment the dark, anarchic writing.\nBut more than anything, they\u2019re just very, very funny. Deliciously sly and devious behaviour, captured in the expressions. Ah to have that wit! (While we\u2019re at it\u2026 and as this is fantasy\u2026 I may as well have written it too.) A friend pointed out that a lot of my books seem contain the threat of being gobbled up in them\u2026 they wondered why\u2026 I blame it on the Enormous Crocodile.\nI went through a period where I stopped reading books entirely for a few years, and transferred my loyalties to comics. If you were growing up in a northern village in the 80s there was only one comic to read, obviously\u2026 2000AD. Comprising Judge Dredd, Torquemada, Rogue Trooper, Slaine, Robo Hunter. I loved the stories and the worlds conjured up\u2026 but I loved most the drawings\u2026 identifying each artist\u2019s distinctive line. Brian Bolland\u2019s beautiful clean line for Judge Dredd (above). Carlos Ezquerra\u2019s loose chunky work for Rogue Trooper & JD. Kevin O\u2019Neill\u2019s amazing drawings for Nemesis. Mike McMahon\u2019s abstract art for the Fink Brothers (below).\nAll of that led to the discovery of brilliant French comic artists like Moebius, and work that went deeper and was aimed way beyond the teenage market. Then to NY comics like RAW and Art Speigelman\u2019s brilliant \u2018Maus\u2018 books. I still occasionally dip into that world\u2026 the last I remember being amazed by was a French comic called \u2018Polina\u2018 by Bastien Vives.\nA classic book that I discovered later in life and which had a profound effect\nPossibly Middlemarch, but everyone says that\u2026 Am I allowed to count \u2018Songlines\u2018 by Bruce Chatwin as a classic? I read it only a year or so ago but what he writes about in it has really been swimming around my mind on a fairly regular basis. It\u2019s a book about Nomadisim, and our deeply rooted need to travel.\nThe first part of the book follows him to Australia where he wants to learn about the songlines of the aboriginies. The routes that they still walk, which were originally walked by their ancesters as they looked around them and sang the world into creation. The second half of the book is a collation of his own and others writings on nomadism. A way of life we lived for hundreds of thousands of years, until the agrarian revolution a comparatively short time ago.\nBasically, I love the way he\u2019s makes the point that so much of the way we\u2019re fundamentally wired stems from the times we were walking across the plains.\nThere are two answers to this. The last book you\u2019ve made can often be a favourite (once you\u2019ve got over thinking it\u2019s a less than feeble effort that shouldn\u2019t see the light of day), and so \u2018Max at Night\u2019 is that book right now. It\u2019s follows on from \u2018Max the Brave\u2019. This book is a much more poetic, bedtime read. I loved writing it, and particularly loved making the artwork, which has much more of a sense of place\u2026 a city at night kind of a space.\nMy real favourite though is Mr Big, I\u2019ve read it so often and I always love seeing the way children respond to Mr Big\u2018s plight\u2026 with sympathy and often love\u2026 it\u2019s very humbling. I\u2019ve also really enjoyed the different roads it\u2019s opened up, performing it on stage, me live drawing, alongside the incredible \u2018Neil Cowley Trio\u2018 who play blisteringly good jazz and bring the book to life beautifully. I\u2019ve also performed it with the Britten Sinfonia a few times which was pretty special.\nMax at Night is published by Puffin.\nTags: 2000ad, Banana, Brian Bolland, Bruce Chatwin, Ed Vere, Hilaire Belloc, Judge Dredd, Max at NIght, Max the Brave, Mike McMahon, Mr. Big, Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl, Songlines, The Enormous Crocodile, Wind in the Willows. Bookmark the permalink.\nPrevious post \u2190 I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith\nNext post Katherine Rundell\u2019s The Wolf Wilder by Gelrev Ongbico \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 10978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://u2start.com/u/burningspear/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:52Z", "digest": "sha1:YKHTCHUVY44FIA4UU2GLI75IQ3HIP42O", "length": 300, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "u2start.com", "title": "U2start.com | Profile of burningspear", "raw_content": "burningspear\n\"I remember the moment I first saw the stage, it was jaw-dropping to see it standing in the stadium in Barcelona. 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In Computer Engineering, Marmara University\nVirtual and Augmented Reality, Haptics, Computer Graphics, Real-time Simulation Design and Development\nsun0.cs.uca.edu/~thalic/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 298.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ucolours.com/pages/organisations-icsspe", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:37Z", "digest": "sha1:WMZNGT6RI7SESNHMIJSD4HW4HOXN6ZAO", "length": 1150, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ucolours.com", "title": "International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education \u2013 UCOLOURS", "raw_content": "ICSSPE was founded in the late 1950s with the aims of maintaining an inclusive perspective on the different disciplines of sport, sport science and physical education, and of furthering a continuing collaboration between them. It brings together a wide range of scientific and professional organisations of various sport branches and disciplines, and creates the possibility for interdisciplinary collaboration.\nICSSPE is the world\u2019s largest network of organisations and institutions concerned with sport, sport science and physical education, accounting for millions of people. Among others, the Council belongs to the associated bodies of UNESCO and co-operates with the sport movement. By fostering sport, exercise, education and health, ICSSPE contributes to the development of human society. The organisation operates with the intention to\nInvestigate for a better scientific understanding of all facets of human movement;\nEducate for a better quality of life and improved health for all people;\nAdvocate for the benefits related to an active lifestyle and the ethical values inherent in sporting activity.\nHanns-Braun-Stra\u00dfe 1\nicsspe@icsspe.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 530, "original_length": 10049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 147.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ucolours.com/pages/organisations-unitedthroughsports", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ESI4U7BBPWQCV6SYP2DPY37F2R3ZIRRH", "length": 1946, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "ucolours.com", "title": "United Through Sports \u2013 UCOLOURS", "raw_content": "In an often divided world, sport is a unique and important element that brings people together both across and within societies. Sport is a language that people all over the world can use as a vessel for communication. We all understand that we are living in a world filled with injustice, poverty and discrimination amongst other challenges. United Through Sport brings many people together and we work together towards common goals. As athletes enjoy their victory, we can have a united victory against poverty, discrimination and ignorance. United we must ensure, especially for our youth, that every girl, every boy, that all children have an opportunity on the playing field of life.\nParticipation in sport and a healthy lifestyle gives the youth vitality and solid grounding from which to grow. Regardless to friendship, rivalry, passion, motivation, desire, inspiration, belonging, triumph and honour, this is what we all strive for in everyday life.\nUnited Through Sport has brought major players to one round table and the opening conference shows the importance of working together as one. The three-day festival is an affirmation of our youth looking at us not only for guidance, but reminding us all about the choices we make, as well as the impact it has on their future.\nUnited Through Sport Festival and conferences which run with and parallel to the SportAccord 2018 Convention is an alliance of many organisations working together using the ability sport has, to bring unity and peace to a divided world. I would like to thank each and everyone who has contributed to the success of this alliance and also for the trust granted to me to coordinate this special initiative.\nI hope that we will continue to work together as one, for and with our youth as they are our future. These children have no choice. No voice. But we do.\nUnited with one voice, we will continue our efforts to make their world as well as ours a better place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 527, "original_length": 10726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unicodemap.org/details/0x512E/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:25Z", "digest": "sha1:AGOV4OXYMTRM6KS2G3AMVXFQDLJM3FYS", "length": 51, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "unicodemap.org", "title": "Unicode Character 0x512E - \"\u512e\" from Unicode Map", "raw_content": "Unicode Character Map - 0x9FFF (a.k.a. \"\u512e\") Details", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unitingcollege.edu.au/uc_team/rev-dr-graham-buxton/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:15Z", "digest": "sha1:6WQ6E7JPRXNYGZJHRXXDZ7UDKER57VSH", "length": 2702, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "unitingcollege.edu.au", "title": "Rev Dr Graham Buxton \u2013 Uniting College", "raw_content": "Rev Dr Graham Buxton\nCert IV WPT [Tabor], BA (Hons) [York University, UK] , Dip. Indust. Admin [Bradford University, UK], M.Sc, Cert. Theol. [St Johns College, UK], M Min [MCD] , PhD [Flinders University]\nRev Dr Graham Buxton is an ordained Anglican with extensive pastoral experience in both the UK and Australia. Prior to ordination, he was a lay pastor in an Anglican church in the north of England, following earlier careers as a marketing executive in the oil industry, and a lecturer in a university business school. He emigrated to Australia in 1991 with his wife and three children to take up a teaching position at Tabor Adelaide, where he was instrumental in developing the postgraduate program at the School of Ministry, Theology and Culture.\nHe is now Director of Research Development, and also serves as the Director of the Graeme Clark Research Institute, an initiative established at the college to conduct, facilitate and promote research and development in the broad context of Christian service to the community. He teaches in the areas of practical theology, pastoral ministry and the science-theology interface. Graham is a Visiting Fellow at St John\u2019s College, Durham University in the UK, a Fellow of ISCAST (Institute for the Study of Christianity in an Age of Science and Technology and has taught as an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary in California, USA.\nGraham teaches: God the Trinity.\nGraham\u2019s research interests are focused on (1) practical theology; (2) an understanding of Christian ministry within the framework of trinitarian theology; (3) the relationship between the science-theology dialogue and Christian pastoral ministry; (4) incarnational and contextual ministry; (5) the sacred-secular divide; and (6) the theology of J\u00fcrgen Moltmann.\n(Forthcoming) An Uncertain Certainty: Snapshots in a Journey from \u2018Either-or\u2019 to \u2018Both-and\u2019 in Christian Ministry. Eugene OR: Wipf & Stock, 2014.\nG Buxton, C Mulherin & M Worthing, God and Science in Classroom and Pulpit. Mosaic Press, Melbourne, 2012.\nCelebrating Life: Beyond the Sacred-Secular Divide. Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2007.\nThe Trinity, Creation and Pastoral Ministry: Imaging the Perichoretic God. Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2005.\nDancing in the Dark: The Privilege of Participating in the Ministry of Christ. Carlisle UK: Paternoster, 2001.\nRecent book chapters include\n\u2018Moltmann on creation\u2019 in Sung Wook Chung (ed.), J\u00fcrgen Moltmann and Evangelical Theology: A Critical Engagement, Wipf & Stock (Pickwick Publications), Eugene OR., 2012.\n\u2018In praise of mystery\u2019 in J T Butler & F W Bridger (eds.), Conversations at the Edges of Things, Wipf & Stock (Pickwick Publications), Eugene OR., 2012", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5116, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 266.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unric.org/en/latest-un-buzz/28805-un-chief-world-bank-president-announce-joint-visit-to-help-sahel-region", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:39Z", "digest": "sha1:2MZUVWRRTLFFRNQCZKMQJAC65J6NGFPF", "length": 3695, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "unric.org", "title": "UN chief, World Bank President announce joint visit to help Sahel region", "raw_content": "UN chief, World Bank President announce joint visit to help Sahel region\nSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced on Friday that they are teaming up for a trip to the Sahel this week to address pressing issues in the vast African region such as pervasive poverty, food insecurity and conflict.\n\"The Sahel is one of the most impoverished and fragile places on the planet,\" said Mr. Ban in a joint press conference in New York. \"We are going together to listen and act. We are convinced the cycle of crises in the Sahel can be broken. The region can move from fragility to sustainability.\"\nEarlier this year, Mr. Ban and Mr. Kim travelled together to Africa's long troubled Great Lakes region in support of a new peace framework agreed by leaders there. It was the first joint visit by a UN Secretary-General and a President of the World Bank. The new trip seeks to build on joint efforts, foster international support, and spotlight the challenges currently facing the Sahel.\nWe are going together to listen and act. We are convinced the cycle of crises in the Sahel can be broken. The region can move from fragility to sustainability.\n\"Our message on this critical visit and around the world is that peace and development must go hand-in-hand,\" Mr. Ban said. \"At this time last year, Mali was in crisis. Since then, our collective efforts have helped not only improve the political and security situation in Mali but also address some of the broader challenges in the Sahel. The time is ripe to build on these gains.\"\nThe Sahel has suffered three major droughts in less than a decade. More than 11 million people are at risk of hunger and 5 million children under five are at risk of acute malnutrition. In addition, political instability and unconstitutional changes in Governments have had significant economic and social consequences in the region and terrorist acts, as well as organized crime, have threatened the region's stability.\n\"These challenges cannot be overcome by any Government or organization alone,\" Mr. Ban said. \"The issues are connected and we need an approach that connects our efforts.\"\n\"Many of these countries have chronically low economic growth which lags behind the urgent need for job creation,\" Mr. Kim told reporters via teleconference from Washington D.C. \"We need to work together so that people of the Sahel can have peace and development.\"\nHe stressed that the World Bank's new approach to the Sahel will entail working side by side with the region's Governments, the UN and other development partners and will promote greater stability, resilience and sustainable development in the five core countries of the region: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.\n\"Our aim is to address the root causes of poverty, conflict and helplessness. As a part of this new approach, the World Bank will mobilize substantial public and private sources in support. We'll help strengthen social safety nets for people, lower the cost of energy and increase support for irrigation and pastoralism, as well transform the state of agriculture in the region,\" Mr. Kim said.\nThe Sahel stretches from Mauritania to Eritrea, including Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sudan, a belt dividing the Sahara desert and the savannahs to the south. The joint visit will start from Mali and continue to Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad.\nMr. Ban and Mr. Kim will be joined by Mr. Ban's Special Envoy to the region, Romano Prodi, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, President of the African Development Bank Donald Kaberuka, and Commissioner for Development of the European Union Andris Piebalgs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 6372, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 190.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://upfitness.co.uk/progress-has-blown-me-away/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:31Z", "digest": "sha1:MUF5K5DC2QW6XM3UE6VIVS6IKVGCCP3A", "length": 328, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "upfitness.co.uk", "title": "My 3 Week Progress Has Blown Me Away! - Ultimate Performance", "raw_content": "\"My 3 Week Progress Has Blown Me Away!\"\nA little look at what can be done in as little as 3 weeks\u20269 personal training sessions\u2026\nJust remember that as important as the weight training sessions are for this result, the single critical factor is diet and the right level of accountability / relationship with your Personal Trainer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4582, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://urbanalliance.ca/2013/11/04/the-lgbtttiq-workshop-for-making-noise-humber/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:06Z", "digest": "sha1:EVVFSB6YSFPRTPE7BJ7NLADWGIUV5F6H", "length": 3609, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "urbanalliance.ca", "title": "The LGBTTTIQ Workshop for Making Noise @ Humber \u2013 Urban Alliance on Race Relations", "raw_content": "The LGBTTTIQ Workshop for Making Noise @ Humber\nNovember 4, 2013 by urbanalliance, posted in News\nBeing a student in the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care program, I come face-to-face with diversity and anti-oppressive attitudes on a daily basis. I thought I knew all there was to know about LGBT youth, being an ally myself with family and friends who have identified themselves on various parts of the spectrum. However, there is always more to the story, and I was surprised by how much more I didn\u2019t know. This workshop was presented by SOY: Supporting Our Youth. SOY provides various community programs that help support and create opportunities for queer and trans youth and adults in the community. It is located at the Sherbourne Health Centre in Toronto.\nI honestly believed that I understood all there was to understand about the proper terminology that was to be used in given situations. However, the greatest amount of information that I learned through this workshop was all the terminologies that can fall under the spectrum, which proved to be far more than I ever expected. Because language is not static and will change over time, the glossary always seems to be growing. It is important for everyone to be aware of these definitions because no two LGBT youth are the same. The facilitators of this workshop provided a great interactive and informative presentation with a positive attitude that was welcoming to any questions or concerns of the students. This helped enhance the learning and the willingness to discuss the topics further.\nEverything that I learned through this workshop can support me in my future as I am going into a career where I will need to maintain an open mind and a supportive environment for all walks of life. Through this workshop, I learned that the best way to interact with queer youth is to know how they identify themselves. It is better to ask than to assume. It did not occur to me that they may not even like the use of pronouns, such as \u201che\u201d, \u201cshe\u201d, or \u201cthey\u201d. Sometimes it is best to just always use their names. This should all be clarified with the individual when meeting them. It was also important for me to understand the idea that the facilitators were emphasizing at one point that transgender does not mean queer. Before this workshop, I wasn\u2019t even sure I had a grasp on what queer meant. Now that I do, I can understand this statement in a way I didn\u2019t before, in the same way that I can understand the different ways to identify all youth.\nFor future development, I would like to develop a better understanding of the resources that are available for youth in the community. SOY is great for this, because they provide a diversity of programs, making sure that there is a program that is suitable for anyone who walks in their doors. I would like to know what else there is for queer and questioning youth and how SOY determines how to assist every individual, seeing as no one is the same or identifies the same as the other. In the future, it will be necessary to observe how language evolves and what new terminologies take shape as the years go by. I would also like to know more about volunteer opportunities with either this facility or others in the community that would keep me well-educated and connected with LGBT youth. Overall, this workshop was an inspiring and thought-provoking workshop, in which the knowledge that was gained will stick with me in my future career.\nPrevious postRexdale Civic Engagement Project \u2013 Civics 101 Youth-Led Multimedia Project\nNext postInternational Human Rights Day Community Forum on December 10", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 5553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 183.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://us.starsinsider.com/travel/265732/discover-magnificent-madagascar", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:29Z", "digest": "sha1:Z777OGDILQMPHXWIR5FUE7ZBWDJ7C5YX", "length": 4777, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "us.starsinsider.com", "title": "Discover magnificent Madagascar!", "raw_content": "Discover magnificent Madagascar! -\nAn island nation in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is a biodiversity hot spot renowned for its rare and spectacular wildlife, 90% of which is found nowhere else on Earth.\nBrowse the gallery and be amazed at some of the island's incredible flora and fauna.\n(Photo: Wikimedia-CC BY-SA 3.0)\n\u00a9 Shutterstock/iStock/Wikimedia/Creative Commons\nPanther chameleon - Possessing a vibrant, technicolor coat, this showy lizard is found in the eastern and northern areas of the island.\nTomato frog - These flame-red and somewhat comedic amphibians are an endangered species.\nGiraffe weevil - One of the most celebrated\u2014and certainly one of the most bizarre\u2014critters of Madagascar can be admired in the eastern rain forests of the island.\nRed fody -\nCommon across the territory, it's the male of the species that has the bright scarlet plumage.\nSifaka -\nThe leaping form of a sifaka. Like all lemurs, sifakas are only found in Madagascar.\nSilky sifaka -\nThe silky sifaka is one of the rarest mammals on earth. It's found in a few protected areas in the rain forests of northeastern Madagascar.\nGolden mantella frog - One of Madagascar's most threatened amphibian species, this attractive frog is poisonous. Admire it from a distance.\nTsingy de Bemaraha National Park - The UNESCO protected mineral forest of Tsingy de Bemaraha stands on the western coast of Madagascar. The astonishing limestone formations resemble blades and are razor sharp.\nMadagascar pochard -\nIncredibly, this duck was thought to be extinct until the species was rediscovered at Lake Matsaborimena in 2006. Ornithologist flock to Madagascar just to see the extremely rare bird.\nAndringitra National Park - The Andringitra Massif, located within the Andringitra National Park, provides adventure tourists with excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities.\nIndri - Known also as the babakoto, the critically endangered indri is one of the largest lemurs found on the island. This particular species is the subject of numerous myths and legends surrounding the Malagasy people.\nBlue Coua - With its turquoise eye shadow and azure plumage, this is one of the prettiest and most fashionable of Madagascar's endemic bird species. It's a member of the cuckoo family.\nFossa - The cat-like fossa is Madagascar's very own cougar, although the animal is closely related to the mongoose family.\nFossa -\nWidespread but only found in forested habitat, it is a vulnerable species and generally feared by the island's population.\nComet moth - This exquisite aerodynamic beauty is one of the world's largest silk moths.\nRing-tailed lemur - The most recognised and vocal of the island's lemur populations, these loveable lemurs are nevertheless classified as endangered.\nParson's chameleon -\nOne of the the largest chameleons, pictured is a male with its distinctive orange eyelids.\n\u00cele Sainte-Marie - Known locally as Nosy Boraha, the channel between the island and Madagascar is prime whale-watching territory.\n\u00cele Sainte-Marie -\nThe island was once a haven for pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries. Pictured is a pirates' cemetery.\nSatanic leaf-tailed gecko -\nIts bizarre and totally unique appearance places this species of nocturnal reptile at the top of wildlife enthusiasts' wish lists.\nGrey-headed lovebird -\nThe adult female (left) is entirely green while the adult male is distinguished by its pale grey head and upper body.\nRavenala -\nThis iconic flowering plant isn't a true palm, although it's referred to as traveler's palm.\nIsalo National Park - Home to an exciting variety of fauna, including the endangered Malagasy rainbow frog, the park can be trekked\u2014but only with a local guide.\nAye-aye - You'll need patience and a penchant for staying up all night to spy this endangered lemur, the world's largest nocturnal primate.\nNosy Be - Anchored off the northwest coast of Madagascar, the busy tourist resort of Nosy Be offers visitors verdant island retreats and near-deserted beaches.\nMouse lemur - Their ghostly, large-eyed stare lends these diminutive lemurs a spooky appearance. Indeed, this is another species Malagasy people associate closely with the spiritual world.\nTenrec - Tenrecs are found on Madagascar and in parts of the African mainland. A diverse species, some resemble hedgehogs, like this spiky, punky, peroxide-colored resident.\nLabord's chameleon -\nNamed after French adventurer, industrialist, and the first French consul to Madagascar, Jean Laborde (1805\u20131878).\nAvenue of the Baobabs -\nOne of the island's most recognized natural wonders, the baobab tress lining the dirt track between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina are a world-famous attraction.\nExplore a unique island destination\nTRAVEL Historic 07/30/18\nPicturesque towns in Europe you won't believe exist", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 282, "original_length": 10823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://us.starsinsider.com/travel/292768/dark-tourism-following-a-gruesome-travel-itinerary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:07Z", "digest": "sha1:QTJSL5R5HCF6QSGAVSVLJQRPDPPSA23H", "length": 8632, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "us.starsinsider.com", "title": "Dark tourism: following a gruesome travel itinerary", "raw_content": "Dark tourism: following a gruesome itinerary -\nAre you a \"dark tourist,\" someone who deliberately seeks out places blighted by death, destruction, and tragedy?\nWhile traveling the world visiting cemeteries, war memorials, natural disaster sites, and former prisons can, perhaps, satisfy a morbid curiosity, it's also about paying respects to the dead, and remembering what happened and why.\nBrowse the gallery for a gruesome travel itinerary.\nPripyat, Ukraine - A ghost town since being abandoned a day after the catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Pripyat lies in a forlorn 1980s time trap. Despite concerns surrounding radiation levels, several Ukrainian companies offer guided tours around the area.\nAuschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland -\nThis is the largest mass murder site in human history. An estimated 1.1 million people died here (the majority Jewish), more than at any other Nazi concentration camp. Visiting Auschwitz is an especially moving and deeply emotional experience.\nSedlec Ossuary, Czech Republic -\nLocated just outside the town of Kutna Hora is a small medieval chapel. Venture inside and you're greeted by more than 40,000 human bones decorating the interior.\nTuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Cambodia - A high school building in Phnom Penh was appropriated by Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison 21. An estimated 20,000 people were imprisoned here. Only 12 are known to have survived.\nPlymouth, Montserrat -\nOnce the thriving capital of the Caribbean island of Montserrat, Plymouth was buried by debris and volcanic ash after the explosive eruption of the Soufri\u00e8re Hills volcano in 1997. A modern-day Pompeii, what's left of the city has become a destination for the morbidly curious.\nSomme Battlefields, France -\nUndulating earth marking the outline of trenches serves as a permanent reminder of how real World War I was for the many millions caught up in the conflict.\nKigali Genocide Memorial, Rwanda -\nThe final resting place for 250,000 victims of the genocide against the Tutsi, the center also honors the more than one million estimated to have died in the bloody 1994 conflict.\nAokigahara, Japan -\nEloquently described as the \"Sea of Trees\" due to its verdant canopy, Aokigahara forest, resting in the foothills of Mount Fuji, is known more darkly as the world's second-most popular suicide destination. Warning! If you visit here you're very likely to come across someone who has taken their own life, such is the destination's grim reputation.\nNational September 11 Memorial & Museum, USA - New York City has honored the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a remarkable installation consisting of a pair of granite pools marking the footprints of the two towers. An adjacent museum houses a collection of artifacts, images, oral recordings, and videos from that fateful day.\nGlencoe Massacre, Scotland -\nEven in summer, a mildly disturbing air permeates around this Scottish Highlands landmark. The fact is that on February 13, 1692, around 38 men from the Clan McDonald were cut down by government forces in what was later dubbed the Glencoe Massacre. In winter, this is a dark and brooding destination.\nYingxiu Township Memorial Sculpture, China - On May 12, 2008, a deadly earthquake shook Yingxiu Township to pieces. In all, around 90,000 people in Sichuan Province lost their lives. A large granite clock erected in front of a collapsed school reads 2:28 pm, the time the first tremors struck.\nKarosta Prison, Latvia -\nLocated in Liepaja on the Baltic Sea coast, Karosta was used as a Nazi and Soviet military prison, where torture and execution were commonplace. Decommissioned in 1994, the prison is now a museum, and visitors can spend a night in the guardhouse as an \"inmate.\"\nOradour-sur-Glane, France -\nOne of the most poignant reminders of the numerous atrocities carried out by the Nazis during World War II, this ruined village has been left as a memorial to the 642 inhabitants who were murdered on June 10, 1944, in a reprisal attack carried out by an SS Panzer Division.\nPompeii, Italy -\nThe ancient Roman city was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BCE. Plaster casts of victims lie on site among the extensive ruins.\nIsland of Dolls, Mexico -\nDozens of creepy toy dolls adorn the trees on this island in the Xochimico canal system, south of Mexico City. It's said that the dolls, placed by locals, are possessed by the benign spirits of a number of girls who drowned in the canal waters.\nPanorama Museum of the Battle of Stalingrad, Russia -\nNearly two million combatants were killed, wounded, or captured during the apocalyptic Battle of Stalingrad. Renamed Volgograd, the city honors the largest confrontation in World War II with this museum, which stands next to the eerie ruins of an old mill, one of the few buildings that survived the onslaught.\nPoenari Castle, Romania -\nVlad the Impaler, the barbaric 15th-century warlord who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula, ordered the repair and strengthening of this remote citadel, perched high up on the plateau of Mount Cetatea.\nCapela dos Ossos, Portugal -\nThis macabre former place of worship in the city of \u00c9vora is lined with the broken skeletons of around 5,000 monks. The warning above the entrance reads in translation: \"We bones that are here, await yours.\"\nDachau Concentration Camp, Germany -\nDachau, set on the outskirts of Munich, was the first of the Nazi concentration camps to open in Germany, this in 1933. By the time it was liberated on April 29, 1945, the majority of the camp's prisoners were classified as political prisoners (and most of them were Catholic).\nBelchite, Spain -\nThe Battle of Belchite, in Aragon, took place in August and September 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. The town was completely destroyed, but Francisco Franco ordered that the ruins be left untouched. The empty shells of once handsome buildings stand as testimony to the savagery of the fighting.\nHiroshima Peace Memorial, Japan - Linger here after dark when the crowds have dispersed and the full horror of that horrific August 6 day in 1945 slowly but inexorably sinks in.\nEcho Valley, Philippines -\nGlance upwards when you hit the trails in the mountain province of Sagada. Suspended from cliff faces in Echo Valley are dozens of suspended coffins. Some are centuries old while others date back just a few years. They are all occupied.\nPerm 36 Gulag, Russia -\nHidden away in the forest of Western Siberia is this former Soviet forced labor camp. This is the only proper memorial site and museum at an authentic gulag prison.\nAgdam, Azerbaijan -\nDuring the 1993 war in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the town of Agdam was captured by Armenian forces and the residents were forced to flee. It's been abandoned ever since. It's illegal to enter, but intrepid travelers have found ways to bypass the authorities and catch a glimpse of this near ruined destination.\nBabi Yar, Ukraine - A name synonymous with the unspeakable horrors perpetrated by the Nazis during World War II, Babi Yar, a ravine near the capital Kiev, was the scene of massacres carried out by German forces at the end of September 1941 and in January and February, 1942.\nMemorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, China - Nanjing, the then-capital of China, fell to Japanese forces on December 13, 1937. What followed has been described as the \"Rape of Nanjing.\" In six weeks, an estimated 300,000 inhabitants were massacred. The museum memorializes those who were killed.\nThe Ridges Cemetery, USA -\nDating back to the late 19th century, this cemetery in Athens, Ohio, is the final resting place of deceased patients from the Athens Lunatic Asylum. The mental hospital was notorious for carrying out questionable lobotomy procedures, and for several alleged paranormal sightings said to have taken place in and around the premises.\nSon My Memorial, Vietnam -\nOne of the Vietnam War's darkest episodes took place on March 16, 1968, when US troops killed up to 500 South Vietnamese civilians in what became known as the My Lai Massacre. A memorial stands in the nearby hamlet of T\u1ecbnh Khe.\nParis Catacombs, France - Deep under the French capital is a network of tunnels lined to the ceiling with skulls and bones. These catacomb ossuaries mark the final resting place of around six million Parisians, originally moved from overcrowded cemeteries in the 18th century.\nVisitor attractions historically associated with death, destruction, and tragedy\nTRAVEL Dark tourism", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 301, "original_length": 15245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://utexas.influuent.utsystem.edu/en/persons/jasper-smits", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:31Z", "digest": "sha1:VZUYNABKBN2BE5APY7B5G2HN43ZTW5N3", "length": 1111, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "utexas.influuent.utsystem.edu", "title": "Jasper Smits, PhD \u2014 the Research Networking System", "raw_content": "Jasper Smits, PhD\nEmailsmits@utexas.edu\nWebsitehttps://labs.la.utexas.edu/smits/\nJasper Smits received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and completed a clinical internship at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital. He was on the faculty in the Department of Psychology at Southern Methodist University for nine years before joining the Department of Psychology at UT Austin in 2013. The main objective of his research program is to improve the treatment of anxiety disorders (e.g., social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder) and related problems (e.g., smoking, overeating, physical inactivity). Using a translational research approach, studies in his laboratory aim to (1) identify targets for intervention; (2) develop and pilot test novel therapeutic strategies; and (3) examine the efficacy of promising behavioral and integrative treatments in clinical trials.\nCycloserine Medicine & Life Sciences\nAnxiety Disorders Medicine & Life Sciences\nImplosive Therapy Medicine & Life Sciences\nPanic Disorder Medicine & Life Sciences", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4518, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 138.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://utilitieskingston.com/Outages/Month", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:09Z", "digest": "sha1:H6B23ZX3GBOYC7KIPBD2EVWDPT2ZHAZP", "length": 63, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "utilitieskingston.com", "title": "Outages - Utilities Kingston", "raw_content": "There are currently no disruptions to report in the next Month.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 70.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/menjou", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:00Z", "digest": "sha1:3ADSOAOET2V7XGJIKSQKUQIIXPEQ7PMZ", "length": 74708, "nlines": 112, "source_domain": "utpress.utexas.edu", "title": "A Journey Around Our America A Memoir on Cycling, Immigration, and the Latinoization of the U.S. By Louis G. Mendoza", "raw_content": "Cover: A Journey Around Our America\nWith a discernment of the American character that recalls Alexis de Tocqueville, this riveting account of the author\u2019s 8,500-mile bicycle journey around the United States offers a unique firsthand perspective on how Latino immigrants are changing the face of our country.\n234 pages | 6 x 9 | 68 b&w illus., 4 maps |\nImmigration and the growing Latino population of the United States have become such contentious issues that it can be hard to have a civil conversation about how Latinoization is changing the face of America. So in the summer of 2007, Louis Mendoza set out to do just that. Starting from Santa Cruz, California, he bicycled 8,500 miles around the entire perimeter of the country, talking to people in large cities and small towns about their experiences either as immigrants or as residents who have welcomed\u2014or not\u2014Latino immigrants into their communities. He presented their enlightening, sometimes surprising, firsthand accounts in Conversations Across Our America: Talking About Immigration and the Latinoization of the United States .\nNow, in A Journey Around Our America , Mendoza offers his own account of the visceral, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of traveling the country in search of a deeper, broader understanding of what it means to be Latino in the United States in the twenty-first century. With a blend of first- and second-person narratives, blog entries, poetry, and excerpts from conversations he had along the way, Mendoza presents his own aspirations for and critique of social relations, political ruminations, personal experiences, and emotional vulnerability alongside the stories of people from all walks of life, including students, activists, manual laborers, and intellectuals. His conversations and his experiences as a Latino on the road reveal the multilayered complexity of Latino life today as no academic study or newspaper report ever could.\nPart Two: The Start of a Journey: Ready, Set, Go!\nPart Three: Redeparture: From the Heartland to the New South\nPart Four: Redefining the Borderlands: Uncharted Waters in Familiar Territory\nLouis G. Mendoza is Associate Vice Provost in the Office for Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota\u2013Twin Cities, where he is also Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Chicano Studies. He is coeditor of Crossing Into America: The New Literature of Immigration and author of Historia: The Literary Making of Chicana and Chicano History.\nTrenches of ideas are worth more than trenches of stone.\nNo doubt this journey will be a huge physical and mental challenge to me. Though I harbor faint memories of being athletic, I can't fool myself about what I need to do to make this trip\u2014about how far I am from being ready and how far I need to go. And yet, in what I hope is not just an exercise of the imagination, I like to think that that my own struggle to realize this journey can be seen as a metaphor for the journey and challenge this nation must undertake to make itself right again. At best, then, it will be a journey of reconciliation between the ideal and the real that is premised on the need to confront certain truths about and limits with our present condition. My hope is that this Journey Around Our America will be not only my story but the story of many whom I encounter who are part of the problem as well as the solution. No doubt my voice will be foregrounded here, but I hope to offer much-needed insight from voices that aren't often heard in formal media venues.\nIt's mid-February and I have to get serious about preparing myself. Part of that is about writing regularly, about preparing to expose myself, my fears, hopes, disappointments, the pain and loneliness I am sure to experience from demons within and with challenges I'm sure to encounter on the road. Even before I start I find comfort in knowing that along the way my spirit, energy, and enthusiasm will be renewed by the energy, hopes, and ideals of people I will meet. Though I'll be traveling alone, I know the road ahead is full of fellow travelers.\n\u2014Blog entry, February 13, 2007\nA Journey Is Conceived\nWhat can possibly shed new light on the immigration question and the changing demography of the U.S., issues that are both uniting the Latin@ community and making us individual and collective targets of bigots, nativists, and everyday folks who think of all of us as outsiders without regard for facts about when, how, or why we came to be here?1 What information and whose voices are missing from the increasingly hostile debates about immigration and national identity that surround us? How can we interrupt the incessant media hype and sensationalism that pit \"us\" against \"them\"? In the season following a series of immigrant-rights marches that rocked the country in the spring and summer of 2006, these questions gnaw at heart and brain. Never before having the luxury of funding to write for an extended opportunity, my first instinct is to think about places where I might retreat from \"real-world\" distractions to write in seclusion\u2014the typical removal of the self from society that many writers make to facilitate the articulation of experience, analysis, and reflection of internalized feelings, thought, and imagination. As I ponder geographic relocation, perhaps to Mexico or Europe, to write from a distance, distance that would perhaps give me perspective, I admit to myself that this appeals to me because it represents an opportunity for new experience. Heretofore my travels have been limited to, at most, a two- or three-week trip, with two weeks in Cuba in the spring of 1990 providing the starkest contrast to life in the U.S. What I am searching for this time is an extraordinary, if not life-altering, experience.\nWith that in mind I begin thinking of what to write about. Will this be my chance to launch a traditional research project, or will it provide me the opportunity to face my insecurities about writing within a more imaginative framework, to discover once and for all whether I have the skills to render experience through an aesthetic and creative lens. Like many Chican@ scholars, I've always wanted my writing to matter, to be relevant. And so in thinking about the form and substance of a new project, I began to realize the absurdity of removing myself from the cultural and historical context of my work.\nLet me be clear\u2014place matters to me. Place is intimately related to culture and history; a sense of place is how community manifests in time and space in the actions, words, and feelings of individuals relating to one another and creating a mutual sense of belonging. If I wanted my writing to be relevant, then complete removal of myself from a Chican@ cultural context suddenly seemed like an absurd proposition.\nHaving moved to Minnesota in the summer of 2004, I found myself obliged to think about migration and immigration in new ways. Though I politically came of age in 1986 as an undergraduate in my mid-20s during a wave of immigration-reform fervor, living in Minnesota, a state that is one of the nation's exemplars of the new geography of Latin@ immigration, was eye-opening. My position at the University of Minnesota as chair of the Department of Chicano Studies carried unique expectations and obligations to be a resource of information and facilitator of people's understanding of this emerging population and to be an ally and advocate for immigrant rights.\nWanting to get beyond the mostly superficial accounts of media coverage on conflict among newcomers and \"citizens,\"2 I reached the conclusion that the best way to really explore this problem was to travel across the country and see firsthand the impact of new (im)migrations, to speak personally with folks within and outside the Latin@ community about what their presence here means, to learn lessons from their experiences as a way of broadening and deepening my perspective. And to let the experience of others become part of my own experience as a Chicano in the U.S. My first impulse was to drive across the country, to follow the lead of those before me who had hit the highways and back roads to rediscover America in all its complexity. But as I thought of previous cross-country trips I'd taken, I began to think of all I missed as I sped past places, towns, landscapes, and others in their cars or on foot.\nBecause I'd also hoped to use my sabbatical to get back into an exercise regimen, the idea of traveling by bike struck me as having multiple benefits. Undoubtedly, I'd get in shape, but going by bike would also force me to go slowly, to travel back roads and encounter the natural environment in a new and meaningful way\u2014a way that would give me an appreciation for nature, the climate, the landscape that is an integral part of migrants' experience as they see a new land for the first time and imagine their place within it.\nThe decision to bike across the country added new dimensions to this newly formed research project. To be sure, the sedentary lifestyle of a professor and administrator doesn't lend itself to burning too many calories during the workday, even if I do feel like I'm constantly scrambling to meet deadlines and running all over campus to attend meetings. But as a teen and in my 20s I battled the bulge by becoming a runner. This became a passion for several years, and I participated in a few not-too-well-planned marathons, including the very first Houston-Tenneco Marathon held in the early 1980s.\nI gave a lot of thought to the benefits of driving. How much easier the trip would be if I could follow my whims to stay or go\u2014or follow leads near or far. How nice it would be to know that I'd always have a roof over my head\u2014even if it was only the roof of my Jeep! And believe me, once the trip began I had many moments of regret about cycling. It was then that I had to remind myself that I was riding the bike for numerous reasons\u2014some more symbolic and metaphorical than practical, though there was a practical element to it. Riding a bike required me to move slowly\u2014to appreciate the journey's difficulty, not because I'm a masochist but because I thought I would see more by seeing less. What I mean by this is that my experience traveling by bike was fundamentally different than the experience I would have had by car. We are a car culture and I am a product of that. Its insular nature can bring us together by allowing us to cover great distances at a fast pace, but it can also keep us apart from each other as we travel in this metal cocoon with all our creature comforts protecting us from the elements and, in some ways, from each other.\nRiding down the back roads and through towns and cities on a bicycle, I would experience nature and the road and people, as well as architecture and infrastructure, entirely differently. Cycling forced me to have a different kind of interaction with the world. It wasn't always better, but that may well be the point. The journey was difficult, but each day I gained better appreciation for the world around me\u2014be it the power of the sun or the wind or the limits of my own body. Each day I encountered people in ways that I would not have if I had been in a car. When I needed to reach out for help, especially during these times, I experienced goodness and trust and had opportunities to interact with people that I wouldn't have had otherwise. Cycling inspired interaction with people I otherwise would not have had because it earned me instant respect from them. They wanted to know what I experienced, to share what knowledge they could of this or that town, of their own cycling experiences, or what was up the road, and to wish me luck on my journey. I found in these small acts of kindness a form of human solidarity\u2014a gesture of giving me something they perceived I needed that would benefit us both\u2014a gesture of mutuality. When these conversations had a chance to go further and I had an opportunity to tell them what I do for a living and what I was researching and hoped to write, people were always intrigued.\nAt a personal level, I wanted the physical and mental challenge of doing this\u2014to make me stronger, more fit and capable of countering the many challenges this nation, this world, face\u2014not because I expect to single-handedly offer solutions but because I believe that the better we are each individually prepared, the better we are all prepared for the battles that lie ahead. I found my ability to be empathetic with immigrants enhanced by the trip. When I was dog tired and wanted to make this trip easier for myself, I thought of the many people who continue to travel across nations and borders by foot in search of food, job, a better life for themselves and their children, and I knew I had no room to complain because I had the luxury to take such a trip as this.\nI also began to see getting myself in shape as a metaphor for the hard work this country needs to do to get itself right. We have become not only heavier but lazier as whole generations have moved away from the physically laborious work of our ancestors. I'm talking across cultures here\u2014we have forgotten that there are lots of folks who still do the manual labor of the fields, the services we take for granted, our dirty work. Our dependence on basic sustenance and the comfort we experience from this invisible labor force is an integral part of our social body, but like so many vital organs of our physical bodies, we fail to appreciate the necessity of it until problems occur. What will it take to get people to truly appreciate the role everyone plays in making the success and well-being of this nation possible?\nThere is no easy answer. But what I learned from people, particularly people in small towns, is that they are acutely aware that the livelihoods of their towns depend on an influx of new people. Over and over again I heard from people that these small towns would die if not for the immigrants working in their factories, fields, mills, mines, and dairies. Ironically, it's the new immigrants who make it possible for some of the elderly of the towns to continue to hold onto their quaint lives\u2014even as many elderly Euro-Americans have to adjust to the existence of Spanish-language newspapers and radio, Mexican restaurants and tienditas, and Spanish in the schools and on the soccer fields. No doubt some resistance, resentment, and suspicion exist, but I think many, if not most, see that the future is about change. The violence and pain accompanying the birth of a new era cannot be overlooked or taken lightly, but resistance to change does not forestall it.\nFinally, another reason I felt it was important to do this despite concerns about my safety and vulnerability was that I wanted to exercise my right to do this. A great number of people, including strangers, expressed concern for my safety when they discovered I was traveling alone. I didn't see this as a test of masculinity or bravado, though I was always aware that being a man made me somewhat less vulnerable than a woman would be, even as I was simultaneously aware that I was also being perceived as a man of color. But I kept asking myself, \"If other people take these trips, why not I?\"\nAfter giving considerable thought to the risks, I found it important to do this as an act of affirmation, to claim what we should all be able to claim\u2014the right to go where we want, when we want, how we want. Having decided to do this didn't mean I could do so carefree. No, I knew a big part of doing this required that I act responsibly in what I said and how I carried myself. But I also knew that one cannot live life afraid of the worst possible people or accidents that can happen. To be free means to live in a world where we can all make choices that will allow us to grow and be a force in the world, even when that entails taking risks. In my own small way, in moving across the country at this time I was trying to both be changed and be an agent of change, to educate and be educated, to show others that we have much to learn from each other, to affirm firsthand what I already knew to be true\u2014that people struggle through anger and injustice and constant pain to make this a better place and that this is a collective project in which we need to see ourselves mutually invested. These sentiments were confirmed for me by a number of people who expressed that that they felt I was doing this for all of \"us.\"\nIn thinking of literary antecedents for my journey, that is, travels across or around the United States to explore or rediscover what makes the U.S. unique, some obvious models come to mind, among them Alexander Tocqueville's Democracy in America (1835), John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley (1961), Peter Jenkins' Travels with Charley (1979), William Least Heat-Moon's Blue Highways (1982), and Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild (1996). There is, of course, a plethora of literature produced about the immigrant's journey to the U.S. and migration literature that chronicles the westward expansion of Euro-Americans across the continent. There is also a genre of travel literature from early colonizers that chronicles \"discovery,\" conquest of the indigenous peoples, and the expansion of territorial acquisition for the crown or nation-state. We have chronicles by conquistadores and much more recent accounts by Latin@ immigrants, but very little literature by Latin@s exists about the deliberate movement across the land for the purpose of reflection and exploration not associated with conquest.\nSome recent important contributions that document the Latin@ (im)migrant experience are Ramon \"Tianguis\" Perez' Diary of an Undocumented Immigrant (1991), Ruben Martinez' Crossing Over (2004), and Sonia Narzio's Enrique's Journey (2006). Each of these is clearly articulated from a Latin@ perspective and details the harsh realities confronted by the decision to leave home, the journey, and the reception by the respective new host community. These and the many invaluable collections of immigrant narratives documenting the crossing-over experiences of migrants in Arizona or the emergence of a sizable population of Latin@s in the northeastern or southern U.S. offer important insights into the experience of migrants. What I found different in my journey is not only my mode of travel but the geographic diversity of the destinations of new immigrants and the range of historical experience covered by including conversations with Latin@s from many different national backgrounds who have been in the U.S. for multiple generations.\nIn the volume Conversations Across Our America: Talking About Immigration and Latinoization in the U.S. (University of Texas Press, 2012), I share with readers segments of interviews I conducted with numerous people on this trip. In contrast, this companion volume is intended as a travel memoir, a firsthand account of my experience in which I share the visceral, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions of traveling the country in search of a deeper, broader understanding of what it means to be Latin@ in the U.S. in the twenty-first century. To be sure, there is an emphasis on the issue of immigration as it shapes so much of the discourse on Latin@s these days, but that is not the exclusive focus. Even as I foreground my perspective, one of the challenges I face in writing this memoir is how to do justice to the voices of people I spoke with on my journey\u2014those I encountered on the road, in stores, cafes and those who so generously allowed me to record audio and/or video of lengthier interviews with them. As the reader will see, I include voices that complement and only minimally overlap those in Conversations Across Our America. As a memoir, the present book invites readers to appreciate the trip as a journey across the land by bicycle in a particular time and place\u2014to see the interacting and mutually informing dynamics of the social, political, and natural climate that made up the summer and fall of 2007 as I traveled clockwise around the perimeter of the country. While I acknowledge meeting many of the people whose interviews are in Conversations, I include here segments of interviews with others that were not included in that book. More importantly, Journey allows me to discuss the multitude of people, places, and experiences that made this trip truly exceptional.\nIn addition to reading memoirs of other trips across the country during my trip, I read local and national newspapers on a daily basis to keep apprised of immigration issues as they arose during this time. I often found strong resonance between the two, but there were many instances in which local coverage of events was dissonant with what was occurring nationally or not in line with the conversations I had with community members.\nIn an effort to reconcile my interest in conveying the trip qua trip, one that was constantly informed by my experiences on the road and my consumption of local and national print media with the issues and themes that arose from my conversation with local informants, I have utilized a dual organizing principle to structure the book. First, the narrative of my trip that follows is organized chronologically, covering some of my pre-trip preparations in spring 2007 and then in more detail from July 1, when I departed Santa Cruz, California, to December 19, when I completed my more than 5,000-mile journey in Oakland, California. Like most travel memoirs, this book is organized linearly\u2014the narrative by and large reflects the chronological and geographical structure of my trip. In part 1 I describe my preparations for the journey. Part 2 focuses on the segment of my travels from northern California back to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I rested for ten days. Part 3 covers the ride from the Midwest to the East Coast and the South through Louisiana. Finally, Part 4 covers my journey in the Southwest through the borderland states and back to northern California. I have added a few segments of transcripts from my conversations with people in order to be inclusive of multiple voices. For similar reasons, select excerpts from local and national newspaper articles are inserted as sidebars to provide more context for the discourse on immigration during the trip.\nFinally, a word about the book's title. While I hope that by now I have made my motivations and the literary antecedents for this trip clear, the title, A Journey Around Our America , was inspired by a provocative 1891 essay written by the famous Cuban poet, essayist, intellectual, and patriot Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed for New York City's La Revista Ilustrada .3 In this rhetorically charged essay Mart\u00ed offers his readers a continental vision of the Americas that is set over and against the U.S.'s arrogant appropriation of the continental identifier. He thus speaks of two distinctively different Americas, that which is ours (Latin America) and that which is not (the United States). He argues against a stifling parochialism that pits communities against one another and is politically counterproductive in the context of continental inequities and dangers posed by U.S. imperialism.\nWarning against complacency and intimidation, Mart\u00ed asserts: \"Whatever is left of that sleepy hometown in America must awaken. These are not times for going to bed in a sleeping cap, but rather \u2026 with our weapons for a pillow, weapons of the mind, which vanquish all others. Trenches of ideas are worth more than trenches of stone.\" He advocates for a distinctively American culture, one that embraces rather than denies the dynamic and organic relationship of place, language, and experience that shapes the American continent:\nTo govern well, one must attend closely to the reality of the place that is governed. In America, the good ruler does not need to know how the German or Frenchman is governed, but what elements his own country is composed of and how he can marshal them so as to reach, by means and institutions born from the country itself, the desirable state in which every man knows himself and is active, and all men enjoy the abundance that Nature, for the good of all, has bestowed on the country they make fruitful by their labor and defend with their lives. The government must be born from the country. The spirit of the government must be the spirit of the country. The form of the government must be in harmony with the country's natural constitution. The government is no more than equilibrium among the country's natural elements.\nTo know the country and govern it in accordance with that knowledge is the only way of freeing it from tyranny. The European university must yield to the American university. The history of America from the Incas to the present must be taught in its smallest detail, even if the Greek Archons go untaught. Our own Greece is preferable to the Greece that is not ours; we need it more. Statesmen who arise from the nation must replace statesmen who are alien to it. Let the world be grafted onto our republics, but we must be the trunk.\nMarti's vision is an internationalist one. And though he was critical of yanqui imperialism, his stance was a defense of cultural and territorial integrity that would cultivate harmonious human relations from the ground up. An important element to this cultural and political philosophy was a commitment to respecting indigenous and mestizo peoples and values as the foundation of any legitimate governance system in the Americas. Marti poses a warning:\nThe disdain of the formidable neighbor who does not know her is our America's greatest danger, and it is urgent\u2014for the day of the visit is near\u2014that her neighbor come to know her, and quickly, so that he will not disdain her. . . . One must have faith in the best in man and distrust the worst. One must give the best every opportunity, so that the worst will be laid bare and overcome. If not, the worst will prevail. Nations should have one special pillory for those who incite them to futile hatreds, and another for those who do not tell them the truth until it is too late. There is no racial hatred, because there are no races. . . . The soul, equal and eternal, emanates from bodies that are diverse in form and color. Anyone who promotes and disseminates opposition or hatred among races is committing a sin against humanity.\nWhile his rhetoric and gendered use of language is anachronistic, in many respects Mart\u00ed was ahead of his time in his rejection of scientific racism and in his call for transnational harmony, not under the banner of a single nation-state but through a well-informed citizenry. His reminder that \"our own Greece is preferable to the Greece that is not ours; we need it more\" along with his admonition for \"one special pillory for those who incite them to futile hatreds, and another for those who do not tell them the truth until it is too late\" could well apply to contemporary discourse on immigration as it emanates from Arizona in its passage in 2010 of state SB1070 and HB2162 imposing anti-immigrant restrictions explicitly intended to rid the state of undocumented immigrants and eliminating ethnic studies, respectively.\nAs you embark on this literary journey with me, I hope you will explore and discover, as I did, a different face of America than is represented by those who would sow hatred and discord even as they conveniently forget that European immigrants seized and occupied native lands and evaluate human worth, indeed life itself, by legal categories.\nTraveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things\u2014air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky\u2014all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it.\n\u00bfBicicleta Bato? I didn't even own a bike when I decided to take this trip!\nI can't say that I've had a lifelong relationship with bikes. In a family of eight children, it's not like we each had our own. The bikes we had tended to be communal and generational as they made their way down the entire sibling chain. I remember we younger ones had a tricycle or two we shared, my two older sisters had big blue bikes, one of which my brother and I would later use for paper routes, and I remember the bright orange Stingray bike my brother earned when he was in high school selling flower seeds or some such item door to door. He was always good about setting a goal for some prize or another through his salesmanship. I recall the nice eight-track stereo he got a year or two after that. Of course, I was strictly prohibited from riding the prized Stingray with its chopper-style forks on the front wheel that simulated a motorcycle look. Naturally, this prohibition didn't stop me from taking it around the block when I knew I could do so before he came home. And naturally, doing so led to disaster one day when I came barreling down the sidewalk, hopping the street curb at the end of one block, and bouncing onto the street at the corner of Lyons and Majestic\u2014which was so cool because this bike had front shock absorbers, too\u2014and ran full speed ahead into the side of a car that had pulled right into my path. I flew off the bike and landed on the hood of the car with a big thump that made a dent, and then I rolled off the other side. I didn't have the luxury of thinking about the cuts and bruises from the accident.\nI saw trouble from two directions\u2014the driver because of the dent on his car and the damage that was done to the Stingray, whose long front-wheel forks now seemed to have the elbows of a cricket. The driver was both mad and afraid as he hopped out and began yelling at me. For a moment I thought he might hit me, so I asked if he wanted me to go get the cop whose car was parked at the Dixie Maid Malt Shop across the street. When I said this I think we both assessed the situation and decided we'd better cut our losses. I was worried that my parents might have to end up paying for his car. He probably realized that he might be liable for not approaching the intersection with more care. So he said something to the effect that I should be more careful, and he took off.\nWith him gone I began to let the next level of fear sink in as I saw how badly damaged the forks, the wheel, and the handlebars were. In true Mendoza-kid fashion, I took that bike home and tried my best to twist it back into shape in the hopes that I would never have to tell my brother that his new bike had, uh, been really broken in that afternoon. It didn't work, of course, and it was one of those evenings when you're glad you have parents there to keep fraternal violence from getting out of hand. This incident may have had something to do with me partnering up for a while with a cousin of Raymond Nava, my next-door neighbor, who ran a sort of chop shop for bikes out of Raymond's garage. I didn't steal any bikes, but I did learn how to disassemble, reassemble, and paint them in various configurations. Like so many bikensteins, each went on to live another life in a new and improved form.\nI can only recall owning two other bikes since that time, the first a ten-speed in my mid-20s that I would ride to my parents' house on Sunday afternoons\u2014a good 20 miles each way. But going across town on Houston streets really requires an off-road bike, and I gave it up after a while because of numerous flats I'd pick up going over railroad tracks and pothole-riddled streets. I mail-ordered a pretty cool road bike in 2002 that I used to go on long rides on the paved mission trails in south San Antonio, alone or with a university colleague. When I moved away, I left it behind with him to give to his granddaughter.\nHaving decided I was going to make this journey on two wheels, in October 2006 I went to Erik's Bike Shop in Minneapolis to purchase the bike that would carry me across the country. Thus began my immersion into cycling culture as I learned about touring bikes, cycling apparel, and a myriad of bike accessories such as mirrors, a bike computer, lights, panniers, pedals with shoe clips, shoes with pedal clips, and so on. I left with a beautiful, black, very light, Cannondale touring bike and a new awareness of just how bourgeois a sport cycling can be. As I was to learn over and over again, most bike-store employees are avid cyclists, and short of embarking on their own excursions, nothing is more exciting to them than to hear about a cycling adventure. Their enthusiasm is contagious, and without exception, every time I needed help on my trip, the mechanics at bike shops dropped what they were doing to attend to my needs so I could get back on the road as soon as possible.\nIt wasn't long before the harsh Minnesota winter bore down, and being the still-novice cyclist that I was, I confined myself to cycling on a trainer rather than braving the winter winds and ice- and snow-covered streets. To say that winter in Minnesota is long is an understatement. To help give myself variety in my training I bought an elliptical trainer and set it up alongside the bike in the basement. Though I did use them, I have to admit it was only sporadically, as I found the basement workout boring and dreary. In mid-February I also began slowly preparing myself for the trip by launching a blog on which I hoped to document my motivation, preparation, goals, and eventually the trip itself. The heavy snows of winter gave me lots of time to ponder the issues, and I began to more closely scrutinize local and national media coverage of immigrants and the politics and punditry surrounding immigration discussions in this country.\nLatin@s as Perpetual Outsiders\nMost Latin@s in this country know the experience of being perceived as an outsider. Much of this has to do with the perception of all of us as nonnatives, recent immigrants, and people from elsewhere who don't have a legitimate claim for social and political inclusion. Most often these assumptions are without regard for our actual personal or collective histories. And they are just plain wrong. Little distinction is made among the histories of various Latin@ groups, and little historical knowledge is transferred through the educational system, and thus the ignorance is institutionally perpetuated. For many Latin@s, our relationship to our immigrant heritage is unique and complex. And the lack of educational access, equity, and inclusion simply don't help, as Latin@s' self-awareness suffers first in how little many of us even know about our history or our own families' histories. Unfortunately, contradictions like this are integral to the very foundation of this country.\nIt's hard to call a place a true home if one cannot feel safe and respected. Of course, we can demand it and we must continue to do so, but doing so causes a restless psyche, a sense of both arriving and yet still having a long way to go. This is not something that only people of Mexican descent feel. It's shared by many immigrants. It's felt even more strongly by those who were here long before the so-called founders of this country. A few decades back, Chican@s saw in the label \"Mexican-American\" a sign of our second-class status in society. To be seen and respected as citizens we had to emphasize both our heritage and our legal status. Well, Chican@s may no longer be hyphenated Americans, but by almost any measure our community still doesn't enjoy social, economic, or political equality. For those who think about this and feel the continual dis-ease of not fully belonging, we feel a need to qualify our status with quotation marks to signify our awareness of this condition. We're \"American,\" or as some would say, americano, to signify linguistically a broader sense of identity that is not fully aligned with official nationalism. We're stuck between the quotation marks; we're enmeshed in ambiguity, in suspended meaning. Sounds like we're in the same old place, no?\nBut we have to try to make change by being active agents of change and of resistance against cultural obliteration. I try to do my part in the struggle \"out there,\" the so-called real world of action and decisions where people's life chances are made and unmade. I also try to be honest about my limitations\u2014about what I can and cannot do. For the past few years, the Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network has sponsored a day at the state capitol to advocate for passage of the Minnesota DREAM Act, a state version of the Federal Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors legislative proposal that immigrant-rights advocates support. Successful passage at the federal level would enable states to charge in-state tuition for undocumented youth to attend higher education if they meet certain qualifying residency provisions. The federal version contains provisions for obtaining permanent residency and the possibility of citizenship contingent on receiving a college education or serving in the military. Eleven states have passed a version of this bill, though they do not have the ability to establish a pathway to citizenship for beneficiaries.\nThe rally at the capitol is a day of affirmation in many respects. School youths express poignant testimonios, chant political slogans, and meet with legislators to try to convince them that recent immigrants have a dream of attending college one day. These youths embody not only democracy but what is best about this country. They are the latent potential and talent of our communities who are in the U.S. with their families often because U.S. military, policy makers, and corporations were there\u2014in the not too distant past in their homelands\u2014systematically changing their economies, the political and social structures of their societies, even their cultures. Through no fault of their own, these youths have become a blank canvas upon which some of the worst elements of this country get projected. They want nothing more than to be like \"us,\" and \"we\" hate them for it. There's some kind of self-loathing going on. Yes, \"Americans\" give mixed messages: \"We want and need you to sustain our comfortable lifestyle by picking our food and working our factories and building our houses and serving our meals, but we don't want you to be our neighbors or utilize social services or have the right to be healthy or eat well or have insurance or, 'god forbid,' have the audacity to demand an education!\"\nMy life has been a constant search for connection\u2014between myself and others, between my inner and outer worlds, between my fears and hopes. I want to feel whole and loved. I want a place to call home that feels safe and secure, a place where I am wanted. Is that such an odd desire?\nIn March I realize that my training and preparation have not gone as well as I'd intended. Too many distractions with work and a lack of discipline on my part have made finding the time and ganas to bike ride and to write difficult. I am still very psyched about doing this. I want and need to get away from the daily grind, so despite increasing concern about my lack of preparation, I remain intent on heading out July 1, the day my sabbatical begins. There are so many aspects of this trip to prepare for that I sometimes feel overwhelmed.\nAs I go through my personal things in preparation for this trip, I come across the earliest photo I have of me and a bike. I'm the little kid in a baseball cap squeezing in on my brother, Bob, who's on the bike. This is years before the infamous orange Stingray. It must be around 1964. I can't figure out where we are, but I assume it must be early spring since it can't possibly be summer in Houston if we're wearing coats and sweaters. We all look pretty happy here\u2014though we're lined up, it's not the whole clan like photos taken during holidays.\nIn March I attend a conference in San Jose, California, and at the airport I pick up an interesting book by Terri Jentz titled A Strange Piece of Paradise . I am first attracted by the picture, but once I read the book jacket I am hooked and spend as much time as I can over the next three days reading it. It's the story of Jentz and another young woman who in the summer of 1977, following their sophomore year at Yale, decided to take a cross-country bike ride. Just a few days into their ride they experienced a horrifically violent attack as they camped near Bend, Oregon. It's an amazingly courageous book. While their story has to be understood in the national context of rampant and random violence against women during that time, the violence isn't exactly something this country has outgrown. Can you say Don Imus? Jentz and her friend were only six days into their cross-country bike journey when they were run over by truck-driving misogynist as they lay sleeping in their tent, and the author's journey\u2014her life path\u2014was altered forever. The lessons one can take from her are many\u2014courage, tenacity, perseverance, spiritual strength, how to channel anger and action into a creative force\u2014and the book is also a cautionary tale about the fragility of life in both large and small ways. Reading the book makes clear to me that I'll have to think of issues of safety on the road, how I'm perceived by strangers as a curiosity, a threat, an opportunity, vulnerable. How do I account for unforeseen possibilities? These were already on my mind before picking up the book, but this has reminded me how much I need to both anticipate (control) and to let go (of the illusion of control) even before I get on the road.\nWhich brings me to another point. I have decided to change my route so that rather than travel only areas of new immigration, I will travel the entire perimeter of the country. This will give me the opportunity to go through Cline Falls, Oregon, where the events documented in A Strange Piece of Paradise occurred. I don't think I'm being morbid in doing this\u2014it's curiosity, yes, but it's a tribute to the journey those two young women were never able to complete. This will add some miles to my proposed route, but the more I read of other people's journeys, I don't think I'll have a problem finishing this expanded route in my six-month time frame. I may start out slowly, but I think I'll be able to pick up speed and stamina as I go along. (I'd better!) My plan is to cross into Canada and Mexico at points along the way so I can add an international dimension to the trip. I'll begin the trip in Santa Cruz because my goal is to travel the northern route in the summer so I don't have to confront the Midwestern winter as I conclude the trip. What is left out is travel down through the middle of the country, though I still go through many states in the upper Midwest.\nTwo relevant news stories today. One is about a foiled plot by militiamen to attack Mexican migrant workers in Alabama with homemade bombs, assault rifles, and assorted other firearms. The other is an editorial commentary by a local Mexican American businessman in Minneapolis who poignantly expresses how painful and tragic it is to live as a target of conservative zealots who are trying to score political points by passing legislation that marginalizes all Latin@s in this country. The former provides support for the latter's claim that we are indeed random targets, that we are all perceived as illegal, that once someone is cast as illegal, the way is paved for random and deliberate acts of violence to occur. It's not so illogical as it might seem\u2014after all, the fantasy that we are a people that lives by the rule of law and that laws somehow serve as the basis for a just, fair, and humane nation are so powerful a myth that many become blind to legal injustices that pervade our society. Criminalizing people and legitimating the language of criminalization\u2014that a human being can be illegal rather than merely commit illegal acts\u2014is the same language that justified the atrocities of Nazi Germany.\nAnger and sadness, those are the daily psychological and emotional boundaries that define many people's lives. It can be hard not to lapse into despair or do like so many others do and simply exercise whatever privilege we may have to make sure people know we are not one of los ilegales. One would think that being a cynic protects one from being surprised by the everyday nature of random and deliberate violence, be it in Alabama or by police against people at the May 1 pro-immigrant rally in L.A., where clearly the Latin@ media became legitimate targets of the police. I was shocked, however, that the foiled attack in Alabama did not make national news as an act of terrorism. Why do you suppose this was so? Could it be because the target was a bunch of brown folks who were presumably \"illegal\"? Does that somehow lessen the severity of this intended crime? Imagine, if you will, that the foiled attack had been planned by brown men (of any ethnicity) against a community of whites? What do you suppose the news coverage would have been like in that case? I can only imagine the national headlines framing this as an act of terrorism occurring right here on American soil\u2014warning us to be on the lookout for suspicious groups gathering to plot against national safety. Oh, before I forget, happy Cinco de Mayo!\nTraining Days: May 2007\nToward the end of the spring semester my work schedule begins lightening up to the point that I can devote more time to prepare. Of course, I should be able to integrate exercise into my daily life, but finding balance is not a forte of mine. I did commit to a 100-mile ride in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on May 28, so that's a nice short-term goal. And if you're thinking I'm crazy to think I can do that, I might just surprise both of us. I went on a 65-mile ride this past Saturday and felt pretty good. If I can build up my time and stamina, I'll be just fine. It was a wonderful ride out past the town of Excelsior to the Chanhassen nature reserve. I have to say that though I didn't map out the ride in advance, Minnesota has such nice trails that I was able to get on Cedar Lake Trail and just keep on going west. A few weeks back when it was still cold I went the same route but not nearly as far. I was pleased to see that I got to the point where I turned around last time in a half-hour less. I attribute that to being a little stronger but also because the weather is so much nicer. Last time there was still snow and ice on the ground, and I experienced a full-speed fall when I hit an ice patch. Besides a few scrapes and a bruised ego, I was fine. It also helped this time that I have since outfitted my bike with a few more gadgets, like a computer that tells me my pace and distance. It's very useful in motivating me to keep a steady pace. I find that it doesn't take a lot more effort to pick up my speed when I need to.\nLong, steady inclines up hills are hard, as one would expect. I hit a big bump coming down a decline and stopped to inspect the bike and could not get going up the hill, so I had to walk. That was humbling. Going down one hill I almost hit 40 miles per hour and had a flashback of a time in high school when my cousin Paul and I stayed out at his parents' beach home in a small town near Galveston and rode to the island. On the way there we rode over the drawbridge after the bridgeman chastised us for going that route, but he let the bridge down for us anyway. To avoid his attitude on the way back at the end of the day, we rode over the steep bridge connecting the island to the mainland via I-45. It was a pretty foolish thing to do, though we didn't realize how much so until we made it safely back to the other side. There was no bike lane or sidewalk, so we crept along the right-hand lane as cars going 55 mph passed us. Riding behind Paul, all I could think was that if he fell, that was it for both of us\u2014we would spin out into the traffic and get crushed. When we got to the other side, we were pretty freaked out about what we had just done and swore we wouldn't tell our parents because we would be justifiably chastised by them. It was thrilling and frightening.\nI expect a lot of that on this trip. Being in the nature reserve was quite beautiful as deer ambled across the bike path without fear of me. To be sure, the ride back home was long and hard, and I just wanted to be done. I also realized how much energy I burned and became aware that I would need to plan my nutrition intake very deliberately. One website I read from a cross-country biker said that you should feel free to consume lots of food when it's available because riding six or so hours a day for many days a week you will burn lots of calories. Of course this makes sense, and I look forward to carrying less weight as I put the miles behind me.\nSix weeks to go, and I've a lot of challenges in front of me, including starting to ride with my panniers fully loaded and doing a couple of two- or three-day trips so I can get used to camping. One thing I'm not sure I'll be able to train for is the solitude of being on the road. The truth is, I'm something of a loner anyway, though my daily life is steeped in interactions with folks. Perhaps because of the intensity of my work schedule, I often want nothing more than to be home alone, though Shadow, my cat, is a constant companion. Spending time alone is how we introverts recharge.\nHere's the rub\u2014this trip will push me to minimalize in a serious way and simultaneously require me to be more outgoing than I usually am if I am to engage people in conversation every chance I get. My instincts will have to be sharpened and my shyness set aside. A number of people have expressed concern for my safety. Basic road safety is one thing, and any long ride reminds you that this is not like casually driving in a car. You really have to keep your eyes on the road and your peripheral vision active. My sense is that the concern they have for me is above and beyond this. People have cautioned me about riding through certain states (Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Alabama, and Mississippi, to name a few), and I understand and appreciate the concern. Heck, I get the creeps driving a car through the South. It's not only memories of Jim Crow days when our family had to go to the back of the store to buy food in West Texas but much more recent trips where people can't stop staring, as if I'm an alien or something! But that's part of why I feel compelled to do this as well\u2014to know that I can, not to prove to the world that I can but to gather the courage to find out if I can. And yet I know two things: first, I will carry a certain amount of privilege with me, and that will be signified in numerous ways, from my bike to my clothing. And to some extent this will shield me from being misread as foreign. And yet, secondly, as a man of color, I know that I cannot forget that my very body will mark me in ways that are inescapable and my safety can spin on a dime depending on whose path I cross any given moment. At the same time, as a man I carry male privilege. It may be considered risky for me to make such a trip, but it would be considered absolutely foolish for a woman to go alone. This is not to say women shouldn't have every right to do so or that many women don't take long solo trips.\nRaising the Stakes: May 26, 2007\nEarly tomorrow morning I am heading out to Wisconsin with two friends to participate in the Chippewa Valley Century Ride. My friends Yectli Huerta and Gilberto Vasquez did one of these recently, but the 65 miles I rode a few weeks back was my longest ride yet. A 100-mile ride will be a new milestone for me. If successful I'll feel much better about the challenge ahead. I have trips planned for the next two weekends in a row to get a better sense of the feel of daylong rides and camping. Next weekend I'm heading out to Lake Itasca to the headwaters of the Mississippi. The week after that I'm going to Melrose, Minnesota, where Kelly O'Brien, a colleague of mine, has arranged for me to speak to townsfolk about the changing demographics of Melrose. I'm going to bike back. It's about 110 miles to Minneapolis, but as best I can tell I'll have to take an indirect route that will add a few miles.\nAs I head into the last month of preparation, I'm accumulating supplies and equipment, refining my route, and getting ready to let go of my life as I know it for a while. I'm both anxious and excited as I hope to learn a lot on this trip\u2014about others as well as myself. I hope I'm not disappointed. The recent debates on immigration policy have proven to be as polarizing as one might have expected. Listening to talk radio on the road I am struck by the vitriolic rhetoric of talk-show hosts and callers about all these so-called unwanted illegals. It is painful and sad to hear. So much misinformation, so much willful ignorance, so much disdain for other humans beings. I have to wonder over and over again what it would take, if it's even possible, to change people's minds and hearts. I don't understand the lack of compassion. I don't understand the blindness that people have to how they are connected to immigrant labor by the food they eat, the industries where immigrants work that help sustain the quality of life in this country. How can people not see that their well-being is linked to the well-being of others?\nChippewa Valley, Wisconsin: May 28, 2007\nWell, I could not keep up with my cycle mates, and somewhere around the 40-mile mark I inadvertently took a left when I should have taken a right and ended up on the 75-mile route instead of the 100. I realized my mistake a few miles down the road, but by then I had to admit that would I not be able to catch up and that I didn't think I had it in me to finish\u2014at least not before the ride organizers called it a day. Counting an early misturn and a short postride, I logged 80 miles. The weather was very, very cool and the winds hard. It seemed like the winds were always in our faces whatever direction we were going. The organizers said it had been years since it was that cold and windy and that a larger than usual number of people were given rides back to the base site because the combination of wind and hills was just too much. I really felt my lack of stamina and strength training, but it was a good reality check. Still, all in all, it was useful for me to confront my limits, to get this many miles in, to enjoy the beautiful Wisconsin countryside, and to have some brats and beer at the end! The folks we met at the park and on the ride were all nice, though I have to say Yectli, Gilberto, and I were the only visible signs of a diverse population out there!\nItasca and Cass Lake, Minnesota: June 8, 2007\nThe trip to Itasca last weekend was a chance to try out my camping gear and get another long ride in. Lisa Sass Zaragoza, my friend and colleague from work, went with me. It was a great chance to see an area of Minnesota that I'd never seen before\u2014Paul Bunyan country, you might say. As a kid I remember reading the legend, so seeing the statues of him and Babe the blue ox was entertaining. We made camp at Cass Lake and tried out the mini-stove, set up our tents, and played cards while we fought off mosquitoes, which also gave me a chance to test my insect repellent. It started raining in the middle of the night and continued the entire next day. After a breakfast of oatmeal and coffee we set out to ride to Lake Itasca, which we both thought was only 35 miles away. Riding through a steady stream of rain wasn't that bad, and I figured it was good practice for a scenario I'm likely to encounter. I don't intend to ride through storms, but so long as visibility and maneuverability isn't compromised I'll trudge along. The only time the rain became a major factor was when we took a shortcut through a country road of unpaved limestone. This slowed us up considerably, but we made it through.\nAbout 25 miles into the ride we were looking forward to having lunch, and we saw a sign that said Itasca Park was another 20 miles away. It was more than we bargained for, and as game as she is and a much better athlete than I, Lisa hadn't planned or trained for that long of a ride. So we decided to stop in the little town of Kabokane and head back, still giving us a 60-mile ride. We took a nice break at a gas station where the owner let us rest on some chairs as we ate lunch indoors. He let us know that the rain wasn't going to let up, so after a good rest we headed back and were oh so happy to discover that the campground showers had hot water. Afterward we decided to drive to Bemidji and get a good hot meal. Later we went by Itasca and saw the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi and a beautiful rainbow. The mosquitoes were much less of a problem that night due to the rain. After breakfast the next morning we returned to Minneapolis, tired but content with a good experience.\nThe two most important things I learned from this experience are that I have to give my meals and calorie intake lots of consideration and that I have to better find my rhythm going up and down hills using my gears more strategically. I visited a nutritionist this week, and she informed me that I need an intake of probably 6,000 calories a day\u2014a heckuva lot! Blogs from cyclists who have traveled long distances have said as much, but thinking through that from the practical standpoint of carrying food is an important thing to get my head around.\nMelrose, Minnesota: June 12, 2007\nThis past weekend Kelly took me up to her hometown of Melrose to introduce me to folks whom her equally gracious father had arranged for me to meet. It was an eye-opening experience and gave me the chance to try out my conversations with a wide array of people as well as to cycle 130 miles back home. Melrose, like many small towns of middle America, has undergone a dramatic demographic change in the past decade. Repeatedly I heard from folks that prior to 1996 there were only about 16 Latin@s in town, all part of the Cruz or Carbajal families. During the '90s economic boom a great many Melrose citizens took better jobs in St. Cloud and subsequently moved. It was then that Jennie-O, the turkey-processing giant, began hiring large numbers of recent immigrants, and thus the chain-migration process began that resulted in a significant population from Michoac\u00e1n migrating in to take entry-level jobs at the plant. These workers were an asset to the plant, helped the local economy grow with their entrepreneurship and spending, and boosted the housing market by buying and renting homes so Melrose did not experience a hard economic downturn despite losing lots of its Anglo residents. Now, Latin@ migrants from other parts of the country and more recent arrivals to the U.S., many of whom are sin papeles, comprise more than one-fourth of the local population.\nMy host for the day was Kelly's dad, George O'Brien, a retiree and former two-term mayor of Melrose from 1996 to 2002. It was during his tenure as mayor that the influx of Latin@ immigrants began in Melrose\u2014and it was clear that George's leadership and open-mindedness toward Melrose's newest residents had a tremendously positive impact. In his own words, townspeople have tried to learn from the mistakes made in other Minnesota towns like Willmar and Worthington where the change in population has not been so smooth. To this end they are working with the Latin@ community and immigration advocates in the Twin Cities to develop a response plan should ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) make Melrose the target of an immigration raid. More impressively, George was the catalyst for the formation of Communities Connecting Cultures (CCC), a nonprofit immigrant service organization whose single staff person, Ana Santana, works 25 percent of her weekly work hours running the organization and whose pay is supplemented by Jennie-O, her employer. The CCC has a board that offers Ana advice on issues that arise and direction for the organization's growth. George had heard about a similar organization in another town and approached Jennie-O about providing staff support and some office space to start the program locally.\nAna, her husband, and their three children live in a trailer park in Albany, a town about 10 miles from Melrose. Like her, many of her co-workers live in surrounding towns and make the short commute daily. Originally from California, Ana said her father moved them to Melrose in the late '90s for better working conditions. In California her father worked in the fields, and she shared memories with me of spending days in the vicinity of the fields while her family worked. Her father has since moved to find work in the southern U.S., but with a family and a stable job, she doesn't foresee leaving Melrose. She said when she saw the position advertised she was immediately interested and felt that her English-language proficiency and interest in helping her co-workers would be an asset. Over the past few years the range of support services offered by the CCC has grown expansively, from offering basic advice to newcomers about employment, social services, and cultural events to providing free tax counseling to people in the surrounding communities. Young kids take advantage of Ana's diligence, sincere desire to help, and resourcefulness\u2014I heard one anecdote about a young man who wanted to learn to break dance, and she was able to find some online information for him so he could teach himself. Her work with the CCC is not limited to 10 hours a week, as folks approach her at home or church with questions. The Santanas' house is decorated with Mexican Catholic religious and cultural icons. The kids gathered around as we spoke, and they were happy to pose for a picture with their mom. I asked her what her hopes and dreams were for her children, and she replied that she wanted them to have a good education so they could have even better opportunities than she has had.\nKelly, George, and I then met his wife, Barbara O'Brien, for lunch at El Portal, the best restaurant in town, I was repeatedly told. We met the proprietor, Jos\u00e9, and his daughter. George's familiarity with people became evident as adults and children alike greeted him when they entered. We spoke about the longtime townspeople's attitudes toward changes over the past decade, and the O'Briens acknowledged that not all folks are as open as they are. Change has been rapid. According to the O'Briens, the 1990 Census showed that there were 16 Hispanics in Melrose. In 2000 there were 338. When we spoke, approximately 20 percent of the population of Melrose was Hispanic, officially about 650 but counting the undocumented closer to 750. The 2010 Census identified the Hispanic population in Melrose at 27.5 percent. Many work in meat-packing plants in Melrose or Long Prairie, while others work year-round in local dairies. Here is an excerpt from our lunch conversation over a plate of the best migas I've had in Minnesota:\nGeorge: It's hard to discriminate against people who work so hard. One of the things we did when Jennie-O's said we could hire Ana Santana was put her out there. She's probably better known than the governor of Minnesota to most people around here. She's helped 390 people this year, filling out taxes, et cetera. The church has a Spanish-language mass.\nBarbara: This is a highly Catholic area, and the priest has been very active . . . They put in a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe.\nMe: Do folks accept this?\nBarbara: Yes, but not everybody.\nMe: Where does it come from with people like you and others, this willingness to be part of positive change?\nBarbara: I think it's just good Christian people practicing faith. I belong to a group of ladies. There may be disagreements with the national issue of illegal immigration, but locally it's different. We are neighbors; we meet and have meals with them.\nMe: So actual interaction helps?\nBarbara: Yes, it helps.\nMe: I don't see any local tension.\nGeorge: Well, our chief of police has made a difference. He's changed, too. He's different from just two years ago. Many of us have been involved in what to do in case there was a raid by ICE. The chief of police, the mayor, and city administrators have been involved in discussion at various levels. We're trying to work with Pillsbury United. I talked to Francisco Segovia there, and they are coming up with a booklet [of what to do] before, during, and after a raid. We've met with Gloria Edin at Centro Legal. She's been really helpful. We just keep going along and deal with things as they come up. Sister Adela is the diversity coordinator for the diocese. She's met with a number of people locally and nationally to plan on how to be helpful. She's our lead person in planning for a raid.\nMe: Have there been issues in schools?\nGeorge: Yes, we need more Spanish-speaking teachers for sure. Scott told me at a basketball game some of the students started verbally harassing the Hispanic kids from Melrose, and all of a sudden a bunch of Anglo kids from Melrose stepped up and said, \"Hey, these are our friends. You mess with them you mess with us!\" Scott said he was so proud of them. Cold Springs has a large Hispanic population. We were down there on a Saturday, and we saw only one Hispanic lady downtown. You come here on Saturday, and you'll see lots of Hispanics.\nMe: Obviously, they seem more comfortable here. With all the discussion on immigration, this is a good example of how people live in the shadows. They stay invisible if they don't feel safe. What would happen in Melrose if Hispanics weren't here?\nBarbara: I think they came here because Anglos wouldn't do the jobs. It's very hard, dirty, and monotonous work. They came because these companies needed the employees.\nMe: So what would happen if they didn't come?\nBarbara: They wouldn't produce as much. They have two shifts right now.\nGeorge: A lot of the dairy farms have switched to machines, but manual labor is still needed. Jennie-O used to close down in December and stay closed until March. Now they're open year-round. At Jennie-O they probably have about 50 Somali workers now. They didn't have a liaison person for Hispanics until we forced the issue. We sold this to Jennie-O.\nMe: Where did you get the idea for Communities Connecting Cultures?\nGeorge: We studied what was happening in other places like Worthington. We tried to take the best of everything we knew from other places. So we talked to Jennie-O and the city. We started with a job description. We had to file 501(c)(3) status\u2014Kelly helped with that. We only had about 15 people in the first few months. But now we're running several hundred a month. It's about developing trust. During last tax season we had people come from Fergus Falls, which is 80 miles away. We even had someone come up from Iowa. It's the trust factor that has made a difference.\nKelly later expressed her chagrin at her mom's response to why the local community is accepting of newcomers; she thought it was a bit too convenient an explanation that didn't get to a more complex social and political explanation, but I believe Mrs. O'Brien was sincere. I could hear my own mom offering the same rationale because the Catholic disposition to be charitable to others and to follow the golden rule is a simple and profound guide for living; having compassion and doing good deeds offers one a way to find personal salvation\u2014and therein lies a framework for understanding one's self-interest but also a lens through which to see how people's well-being is tied together.\nAfter lunch I met with Tim King, the publisher of La Voz Libre , a Spanish-language newspaper published in Long Prairie, and Herman Lensing, assistant editor at the Melrose Beacon, to discuss my trip. We had a lively conversation about other literary sojourns taken across the country and in other nations by foot, car, and train. Tim indicated that he would cover my trip from time to time so the local communities could stay apprised of my progress. This was followed by an opportunity to meet with Angel Vargas, a young entrepreneur who owns two stores in Melrose and one in Long Prairie. Two of these are clothing stores that specialize in ropa mexicana, and the other one is a small automotive accessory store in downtown Melrose that specializes in electronics. While the clothing stores target the Latin@ community, Angel spoke of wanting to draw a more diverse crowd to the accessory store. Angel is from Fresno, California, and came to Melrose with his family about five years ago. Besides being a young entrepreneur, he is active in the community as the director of one of the youth soccer leagues. He and Tim King spoke about the prospect of buying one of the local radio stations and wondered aloud if advertisers would support a Spanish-language station. After chatting with them I met with John Jensen, the chief of police, at a coffee shop across the street and had a very insightful conversation on his perspective of Anglo-Mexican relationships in the town.\nKelly took me on a brief tour of downtown Melrose that included a visit to St. Mary's Church\u2014where a Spanish-language mass is held on Sundays and a side altar has been set up to honor the Virgen de Guadalupe\u2014and a quick trip to Earl's Bar. Kelly took me to the soccer game at the park to meet Peggy and John Stokman, retirees who relocated to Melrose from Nebraska with the intention of finding a community where they could be advocates for new immigrants. As with the O'Briens, it was evident that the Stokmans were known and liked in the community as children and adults went out of their way to greet them. Having spent some time in Central America on a mission, the Stokmans returned to Nebraska and became involved in the immigrant-rights movement, mostly through their church. Though their involvement is something that is frowned upon by their children, who take a more legalistic approach to people's rights, they have not allowed that to abate their passion for their work.\nAware of how their presence as outsiders might be perceived, the Stokmans' entree into the Latin@ community of Melrose began through their regular attendance of the Spanish-language mass. After a few weeks some parishioners began approaching them, letting them know they appreciated the couple's presence, and inviting them to social outings. As trust was built and genuine relationships formed, the Stokmans said residents told them what they needed most was English language instruction. Having experience with this in Nebraska, they put together a free ESL (English as a Second Language) program and solicited volunteers from among Melrose residents who served as instructors after receiving some training. This program involved more than 60 tutors, most of whom knew no Spanish! Notwithstanding the impressive involvement of residents in the ESL program, when I asked them about Anglo-Mexican relations, they admitted that for many folks, particularly the elderly, there was reluctance to accept change. Scattered throughout the mostly Latin@ crowd at the park were some young white youths who were clearly friends of the players. To help me get an answer to how youths were adapting to this change, the Stokmans took me to a high school graduation party to which they had been invited so I could find out for myself.\nThere I met the guest of honor, Elena Cruz, who aspired to go to St. Benedict College in St. Joseph. In her view, socializing among youths of different backgrounds in the high school was somewhat limited. However, her younger brother, who just passed to the sixth grade, said the kids were all friends despite their backgrounds. I also had the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Carbajal, some of the longtime mexicano residents of Melrose who are considered community elders and often looked to for advice. Mr. Carbajal is now retired from Jennie-O, while his wife continues to work in human resources at the plant. Mr. Carbajal was fairly adamant that things have changed for the better for the Latin@ community as it has grown. He said it is incumbent for new immigrants to earn the trust of locals through their actions and behavior.\nI left Melrose about 5 p.m. feeling very satisfied with the range of people I met and the conversations we had. My goal was to reach Watkins, about 45 miles away, by nightfall. When I got there, I could not find a place to camp or a hotel, so I rode into the dark to the next town, about 16 miles up the road. Highway 55 has a nice, broad shoulder, and though there was no moon out and I had to ride a lot more slowly, I made it to Annandale a little before 11 p.m. Unfortunately, I ended up having to go two towns farther, to Buffalo, before I could find lodging. By the time I arrived it was close to 1 a.m., and I had gone 85 miles. Very, very tired, I slept late and rode the final 45 miles home the next morning.\nThe next weekend, Yectli and I rode the Willard Munger Trail from Hinckley to outside of Duluth and back. I rode 120 miles in a single day for the first time and declared myself ready to go\u2014physically, at least.\nNos Vemos: Heading down the Road, June 28, 2007\nNews from Capitol Hill. The immigration reform bill is dead, and the Supreme Court shows its colors by dismantling desegregation efforts in the K\u201312 system. 'Tis a sad day when our legislators show once again that they are unable to take action on one of the most pressing issues facing the nation. Is it 2007 or 1967? At least in 1965 and again in 1986 the nation's leaders were able to pass legislation that accounted for the world we lived in. Our leaders today are moving us backward by failing to figure out how to move us forward. And I'm starting my trip.\nI spend Monday and Tuesday leading a seminar on immigration called American Crossings at the Minnesota Humanities Center for a group of 50 impassioned educators who know that education is the key to our future, as is the need to find a just and fair solution to our immigration policies. The goodwill and sentiments from many who have expressed concern for my safety inspire me and lighten my load as I pack to leave for Santa Cruz, where my longtime friend Marianne Bueno, a PhD student in history at University of California\u2013Santa Cruz, will host me as I make final preparations for hitting the road.\n\u201cI enthusiastically recommend this book. . . . Not since Alexis de Tocqueville has there been an author who has been able to guide Americans in understanding a transformation of their society that is evident yet unseen, and ingrained yet so misunderstood. We need this book.\u201d\nBen V. 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Check out the chili cook-off, browse the vendors, and check out the best of Smith Mountain Lake! You\u2019re not going to want to miss this fun event.\nAre you looking for more great festivals, just like the Smith Mountain Lake Chili & Craft Festival? Download our free Vacation Guide! We\u2019ve listed our favorite annual events, like Smith Mountain Lake Oktoberfest and the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival. You\u2019ll also find great suggestions for nearby restaurants, historic sites, and museums. Planning your trip is easy with our free Vacation Guide!\nGet a Taste of the Smith Mountain Lake Chili & Craft Festival\nFor the past 15 years, the first Saturday of November has brought spicy, meaty flavors to the area with the Smith Mountain Lake Chili & Craft Festival. The event is held at Bridgewater Plaza, which is a popular spot on Route 122 in Moneta, VA. The plaza is right on the lake\u2019s edge so visitors can access it by boat or by car. Admission is just $5 and parking (whether by water or by land) is free!\nThe Smith Mountain Lake Chili & Craft Festival typically runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It includes music, crafts, and a chili cook-off that can get pretty competitive! The awards for the cook-off include \u201cBest Chili,\u201d \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice,\u201d and \u201cShowmanship.\u201d Do you feel like entering the competition? It\u2019s just $25 to rent a 9 by 10-foot space. Additional spaces (if you need some room to move around or you want to put on a show) cost $75. You have to register by the end of October, so make sure you don\u2019t miss out!\nAs if the tasty chili wasn\u2019t enough of a reason to visit, the food and craft vendors are sure to entice you! There\u2019s no better way to get to know a town than by meeting our artisans and seeing the works they produce, edible and otherwise.\nWhen you visit for the Smith Mountain Lake Chili & Craft Festival, make sure you\u2019re staying in a top-of-the-line rental home or cabin from Premier Vacation Rentals. We have a wide selection of home scattered across the water\u2019s edge, each with a breathtaking view of the gorgeous Smith Mountain Lake. There\u2019s a good reason the lake is called the \u201cjewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains!\u201d\nConsider renting Captain\u2019s Cottage, located less than two miles from Bridgewater Plaza and the Smith Mountain Lake Chili & Craft Festival. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom cabin comes with an extra-large screened porch that overlooks Smith Mountain Lake. Whether you want to use the recently renovated kitchen or the fire-pit, you\u2019ll be eating well when you stay here. There is also a private dock with power located over deep water so your boat will stay safe and undamaged!\nBrowse through the rest of our properties and book your stay today! 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The event is a collaboration between the renowned real estate company and House Hunters International, a reality show produced by HGTV.\nSince 2012, Timothy Real Estate Group has organized this event in collaboration with the HGTV, which has filmed episodes in Puerto Vallarta several times. The event has been held every two years to assist local non-profit organizations by celebrating a dinner party with a live show. This year\u2019s beneficiaries are the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, San Juan Diego senior assisted living center and Coraz\u00f3n de Ni\u00f1a Foundation.\n\u201cNight of Latin Stars\u201d feature Latin celebrity impersonators such as revolutionary general Pancho Villa, legendary singer Pedro Infante, lucha libre wrestler \u201cEl Santo,\u201d artist Frida Kahlo and astrologer Walter Mercado. It will also include fireworks, live performances, music and private fortune telling sessions with Mr. Mercado himself.\nTickets are $2,000 MXN and are available at the Timothy Real Estate Group main office located in Riviera Molino Plaza in colonia Emiliano Zapata. 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The reason the deal came in the form of a reality show, explained host Steve Harvey (played by Kenan Thompson), was because this was the \u201conly format [he] could understand \u2014 a TV game show with women holding briefcases.\u201d\n\u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d then went through the various deals that have come Trump\u2019s way since the shutdown began in December 2018. Baldwin\u2019s Trump reminded the audience he said \u201cno deal\u201d to Congress\u2019 December offer and countered with an ask of \u201cfive billion for my border wall, and in exchange I\u2019ll extend DACA and release the kids from the cages so they can be free range kids.\u201d\nThe models were then replaced by members of Congress willing to offer new deals, including Nancy Pelosi (played by Kate McKinnon), who had rejected his offer earlier in the day. Here, she offered him \u201cone billion dollars and you say, \u2018Nancy\u2019s my mommy,'\u201d but Baldwin\u2019s Trump rejected it because \u201cit\u2019s not five billion and five billion\u2019s the first random number I said.\u201d\nPete Davidson on Rehab, Quitting Instagram and That Time He Walked Out of 'Mary Poppins'\nNickelodeon Is Reviving 'All That' With Kenan Thompson as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)\nMcKinnon\u2019s Pelosi pointed out that if the government remained shutdown, Trump wouldn\u2019t be able to give a State of the Union, but she noted it was \u201cfor security reasons [and] not because I\u2019m vindictive or anything.\u201d\nAlex Moffat appeared as Chuck Schumer to offer Baldwin\u2019s Trump \u201cwhatever you want.\u201d But when McKinnon\u2019s Pelosi popped over to remind him \u201cwe\u2019re not doing that anymore\u2026we\u2019re not caving in,\u201d he changed his offer to \u201c$15 and a pastrami on rye.\u201d\nDespite being told that every time he chooses \u201cno deal,\u201d \u201chalf a million federal employees work another day without being paid,\u201d Baldwin\u2019s Trump still rejected that offer, too.\nBeck Bennett\u2019s Mitch McConnell tried to hide behind the briefcase when Baldwin\u2019s Trump called upon him, so they quickly moved on to Leslie Jones\u2019 Maxine Waters who reminded him that she could subpoena his tax records. Next up was Melissa Villasenor as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who Baldwin\u2019s Trump mistook for Cardi B.\n\u201cTrump and the GOP are just terrified of me because I\u2019m under 100 and I know how to use Instagram,\u201d she said.\nAlso in the sketch were Chris Redd as Cory Booker, whose briefcase simply had a \u201cCory Booker 2020\u201d sign inside; Mikey Day as Steve King, who said \u201cwhites\u201d; and Ego Nwodim as Cardi B, who said, \u201cI know this ain\u2019t my business but [I offer] shmoney.\u201d\nFinally, it was up to Davidson, who appeared as a Clemson football player holding a White Castle box, rather than a briefcase.\n\u201cI\u2019d still like to have him open it,\u201d Baldwin\u2019s Trump said. Of course, inside the card read \u201chamberders\u201d and he made the deal, thus ending the shutdown.\nWatch the Jan. 19 cold open below:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 11792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://versailles-mo.mugshot.press/arrest/717725/thomas-magee", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:34Z", "digest": "sha1:DWNKBL3PFI3MLDCRRU32MVSJV2ZOM2N2", "length": 402, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "versailles-mo.mugshot.press", "title": "Mugshot of Thomas Magee arrested on 12/01/2018 in Versailles, Missouri | Versailles Morgan County Missouri Mugshot Site", "raw_content": "Thomas Magee\nThomas Magee was booked on 2018-12-01 10:39. Magee was arrested by MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE in Versailles, Missouri. Magee was 44 years old at the time of the arrest.\nThomas Magee may not have been convicted of the charges or crimes listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Please contact the MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE for more information regarding arrest records.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 192.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://via.tt.se/pressmeddelande/mohammed-a-markatia-to-join-arbitrade-board-of-directors?publisherId=259180&releaseId=2234286", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:20Z", "digest": "sha1:72T3QN3ISXLVZOH2TKV7VQSSSNWUOFFH", "length": 2436, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "via.tt.se", "title": "Mohammed A. Markatia to join Arbitrade Board of Directors | GlobeNewswire", "raw_content": "Mohammed A. Markatia to join Arbitrade Board of Directors\nA Pioneer in indirect channel distribution and Point of Sales Technology whose innovative strategies allow international service providers to reach millions of customers globally\nNEW YORK, March 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbitrade, a leading Coin / Crypto Currency exchange, has announced the appointment of Mohammed A. Markatia to its Board of Directors.\nMr. Markatia, as CEO of 24Seven Technologies, joins Arbitrade with over 30 years experience in retail, distribution and information technology and a proven track record of conceiving, developing and implementing customized Point of sale systems for ISOs, indirect retail channels, corporate c-stores, telecom providers, mobile operators and money remittance companies. His innovative strategies and comprehensive solutions allowed international service providers to reach millions of unbanked customers globally.\nHe founded and operated PaySmart America, Inc., the first widely installed point of sale system for Prepaid Products and Services. PaySmart had an installed base of 10,000+ retail locations, delivering more than 300 SKUs for over 50 vendors. He conceived POS Technology used and oversaw the development work and founded and operated the TSI Group of Companies, one of the largest distribution networks for prepaid products and services in North America with a physical presence in 17 major US cities, reaching over 50,000 retail locations and several locations serving the larger Canadian markets.\nIn announcing the appointment Leonard Schutzman, Chairman and CEO of Arbitrade / Cryptobontix said he welcomes Mohammed to the Board of Directors. \"He brings exceptional experience and a strong track record to Arbitrade. He is one of the most accomplished and successful individuals in the retail distribution of communications products and services. He is a proven leader and his addition will provide immediate benefits to Arbitrade in implementing its retail strategy.\"\n\"Joining the Board of Directors at Arbitrade is a great opportunity for me as the Company is developing one of the most advanced coin exchanges in the world. I'm very excited to be part of this highly qualified and experienced team and looking forward to making a great contribution to Arbitrade's success,\" said Mohammed.\nMr. Markatia holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering and a Masters degree in Business Administration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 10510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://victorybikerchurch.org/author/apbman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:56Z", "digest": "sha1:U3DPMXDMQEFQMM2X6VYMGDXRCRKY73OB", "length": 418, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "victorybikerchurch.org", "title": "APBMAN \u2013 Victory Biker Church International", "raw_content": "Articles by: APBMAN\nAll Posts For - APBMAN\nJanuary 21, 2019 Posted By: APBMAN Uncategorized Sermon Notes No comments yet\n1/6/2019Proverbs 29:18, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Corinthians 12:12\u201327, Hosea 4:6, Habakkuk 2:2\u2026 Introduction: I\u2019ve entitled this message \u2018Looking Outside the Barn to See Our Destiny\u2019. Many times, we can get so caught up in what we see with our physical eyes that we miss what God is doing in our midst...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 2503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://video.wlrn.org/video/everybody-knowselizabeth-murray-vr8ced/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:13Z", "digest": "sha1:XFQUSGFRR4TUEZKBKIKJN3ILKVSY3PMV", "length": 191, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "video.wlrn.org", "title": "Everybody Knows... Elizabeth Murray | American Masters | WLRN", "raw_content": "This intimate portrait of maverick painter and printmaker Elizabeth Murray explores the relationship between her family life and career, and reconsiders her place in contemporary art history.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 5491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 208.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vigyaa.com/@g.swethanaidu14-321/all-about-clinical-research-organization-097cdc09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:11Z", "digest": "sha1:YI2ZO656YKBYRQTKJYRRH333DETJOPYS", "length": 4041, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "vigyaa.com", "title": "All about Clinical Research Organization - Vigyaa", "raw_content": "c553273c-2f5f-43cb-b2d4-e3eacace414e\nAll about Clinical Research Organization\nThe pharmaceutical industry is skipping all the spikes and becoming one of the most valued industries in the world.\nBut before getting out a simple medicine in the market, there are hundreds of process it needs to checks into. The cost of the medicine is at the top of the shelf. Pharmaceutical companies strive hard to cut down the cost of medicine and time [is money]. To make this possible, a company hire a clinical research organization. According to the research, it typically takes whopping one billion dollars to market out a drug in public.\nWhat Is A Research Organization To A Pharma Company?\nThe word research talks about its covalent bond with Research and Development (R &D). It helps a pharma company or a sponsor company with their research work. The spectrum of research goes from the pre-clinical development of future products to post-marketing research activities.\nIn terms of a layman, the research organization takes care of the research and safety of a drug to the surveillance of drug safety after releasing in the market. To conduct research, one should follow up with the ICH GCP guideline. Well, it approximately takes up 12 years for a drug to travel from a laboratory to a cabinet. Hence, drugs making is a vulnerable task. The question that lies in the back of the mind of everyone is, \u201cWhy a big pharma company hire such research organization?\u2019\u2019 Let\u2019s look over it in the next section.\nBig pharma companies have revenue in billions of dollars. So, why don\u2019t they conduct their own research and surveillance? The answer is: It saves a lot of money and time of the company. How can it be possible? Pharmaceutical companies zoom in over the basic R &D but dig up more in the marketing and sales department. To care for research and development, they hire research organizations to conduct clinical trials.\nA contract research organization is also called a biotechnology sponsor of the company. The big leaders in the pharma companies cut down their R & D cost by hiring the one and segregating the money on other activities in the company. It also helps the sponsor company to cut down the hiring process for the expertise.\nMaintenance cost of the amenities is also shredded down. In the case, a pharma company doesn\u2019t have a deep insight into how regulatory affairs work in a particular country, outsourcing is done to a research organization. Regulatory affairs imply a particular country interest. It also helps the company to have a legal presence in the county.\nThe contract research organization helps the sponsor company in many ways. To pry it more, a research company got a lot of complex processes. There is a conglomerate of the process that a research organization goes through or are involved in. Well, this industry is also fragmented according to the tier level.\nAccording to reports, 55-60% of the market is controlled by Top 10 companies in the market. The research organization can work with many of the sponsor companies. Let\u2019s look over the paramount departments in the clinical research organization.\nThese organizations hire clinical people who help them to study and design clinical trials. It is one of the booming industry and got a lot of scope in the present and not to forget, in the future. They can be called a spinal cord of the medical field.\nThe regulatory affairs for the sponsor company are managed by them. They help them to obtain approvals from various imperative authorities.\nCollect And Analyze:\nThere is a collection of data using various tools. The data management team ensures that the data is clean and helps to analyze it accordingly. There is a special biostatistics team that studies the data and interpret the results accordingly.\nThe outline of the article concludes that\u2019s it\u2019s a Win-Win situation for the biotechnology sponsors and the pharmaceutical companies.\ncontract research organization clinical research organization\nClinical Research Organization Contract Research Organization", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 6569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://viral-feed.today/the-trailer-for-the-giant-shark-movie-the-meg-is-a-wild-clash-of-tones/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:01Z", "digest": "sha1:3DRGCOEDBEGIOAWW3NBVQOJMAWJ6IXRB", "length": 2424, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "viral-feed.today", "title": "The trailer for the giant shark movie The Meg is a wild clash of tones | Viral Feed Today", "raw_content": "Home\u2192Entertainment\u2192Films & Serials\u2192The trailer for the giant shark movie The Meg is a wild clash of tones\nThe trailer for the giant shark movie The Meg is a wild clash of tones\nThe first trailer for the Jason Statham giant shark action movie The Meg is out, and\u2026 surprise! It turns out it\u2019s a far-future science fiction movie set in a high-tech deep-sea research station that strongly resembles a space station. The tone is grave and serious, like Alien mixed with the better parts of Sphere. There are some shocks, but clearly, this is a tension-packed, grim future-horror movie.\nOr wait, no. That\u2019s just the first half of the trailer. The second half reveals it\u2019s actually a wacky mega-monster movie along the lines of Sharktopus, complete with dog reaction shots and one-liners. Also, Bobby Darin is singing his swinging, upbeat rendition of \u201cBeyond the Sea\u201d for some reason.\nOr wait, given the visual references to Jaws and to shark science, maybe it\u2019s trying to do something serious after all? And Jason Statham is certainly acting like he\u2019s in one of his many straight-faced action movies. But c\u2019mon, someone\u2019s trying to escape a building-sized shark by running away from it in a Zorb ball.\nWhat exactly is going on in this trailer?\nThe easy answer is that it\u2019s the latest film from producer / director Jon Turteltaub, who also made National Treasure, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and The Sorcerer\u2019s Apprentice, all movies that whiplash wildly in tone, but are pretty entertaining if not taken remotely seriously. Turteltaub\u2019s movies often feel like he started out making either a comedy or a straitlaced action movie, then got distracted and lost his grip on the tone. But the results can be fun, if only because they\u2019re so offbeat and over the top.\nTaking the trailer at face value, we can assume this movie is another Turteltaub special that throws in everything he could think of: it\u2019s obviously a science-based, well-researched look at the unlikely resurgence of Carcharocles megalodon, a prehistoric proto-shark. But it\u2019s also a lively comedy about people trying to drop the best joke or snappy action one-liner while not getting eaten by a floppy special effect. By the looks of it, it will be everything and nothing, a grab-bag of tones and images and ideas, all thrown into one frothing sack and given a good shake. It\u2019s bizarre, it\u2019s confusing, and it\u2019s pretty hilarious. The movie is out August 10th.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://virginiaservicefoundation.org/supportus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:30Z", "digest": "sha1:6HFGRZKAY2BQRBLOEJQKZIKCZZ76DIBE", "length": 846, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "virginiaservicefoundation.org", "title": "Support Us", "raw_content": "The Virginia Service Foundation is a non-profit established as a direct support organization for the Governor\u2019s Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism. The foundation raises funds to support the Advisory Board\u2019s initiatives including the Virginia Volunteerism and Service Conference, Governor\u2019s Volunteerism and Service Awards, and several Local and National Service Project opportunities.\nYou can support the work of the Virginia Service Foundation with a tax-deductible donation.\nPlease make check out to Virginia Service Foundation and mail to:\nVirginia Service Foundation\nThe Virginia Service Foundation accepts donations via Credit Card using PayPal. Click below to donate.\nAnnually, the Foundation seeks sponsorship\u2019s for both the Governor\u2019s Volunteerism and Service Awards as well as the Volunteerism and Service Conference. Read more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 254.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vpsboard.com/threads/looking-for-work.10121/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:52Z", "digest": "sha1:GNXNDLOR5SSXPRV4CI2QNCKOSGJST4UZ", "length": 530, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "vpsboard.com", "title": "Looking for work | vpsBoard", "raw_content": "Discussion in 'Job Offers & Job Requests' started by MikeSpears, Aug 5, 2017.\nI'm currently looking for work. I can do pretty much everything from L1 and L2 support, and sysadmin. I can do tickets, chats, and phones. I'm located in Tampa, FL and am open to remote work as well and am able to work most shifts. I'm fine with doing on call. My linkedin is https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkspears\nBeen telling you for years all ya gotta do is relocate\nPMed you my Skype, I'll be around in a couple hours if you want to discuss it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://walkaboutny.com/2018/03/08/international-womens-day-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:06Z", "digest": "sha1:5EB6QOS4KFPWR2WWYW3K7R7GWK5EL4BO", "length": 5859, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "walkaboutny.com", "title": "International Women\u2019s Day 2018 | walkaboutny", "raw_content": "March 8, 2018 \u00b7 by Walk About New York\t\u00b7 in Art, History, Things to Do, Things to See.\t\u00b7\n\u201cThe very condition of woman is so subject to hazard, so complex, and so grievous, that to place her at one moment is but to displace her at the next.\u201d\n\u2015 Djuna Barnes (1892\u20131982)\nThe street sign at Patchin Place, where Djuna Barnes lived for 40 years at Number Five.\nDjuna Barnes is credited with writing and having published the first lesbian-themed novel, Nightwood in the 1930s. Based on her stormy love affair with Thelma Wood, an American artist, the novel covers their time living in Paris in the 1920s. We visit the apartment house where Miss Barnes lived as part of our Gay Village Walking Tour.\nAn image of St. Elizabeth Seton is above the door to the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary.\n\u201cLive simply, so that all may simply live.\u201d\n\u2014St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774\u20131821)\nElizabeth Ann Baylor Seton was the first person who was born in what became the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Mother Seton, as she was known after becoming a nun, was a native New Yorker; she was born on Staten Island. Learn about the private house connect to the church where her shine is when you are part of our Downtown Manhattan Walking Tour.\nThe West 10th Street fa\u00e7ade of Greenwich Village\u2019s beloved bookshop.\n\u2014from \u2018Three Lives\u2019 1909 by Gertrude Stein (1874\u20131946)\nOne of the few independent booksellers remaining in New York City, Three Lives & Co. was founded in 1976 by three women friends. They took the title of a collection of short stories by Gertrude Stein, Three Lives, and adapted it for their sweet little bookshop. This thriving business is beloved by its neighbors; discover this wonderful corner of The Village when you take our Greenwich Village Walking Tour.\nThis lesbian bar in the West Village is a thriving hub for the lesbian community.\n\u201cThe bar is my passion and my love. What I love about it is that it\u2019s not only a business, but it\u2019s a business with a conscience. I can use Henrietta Hudson as a platform to reach out and do all the activism that I crave.\u201d\n\u2014Lisa Cannistraci (1963\u2013present), co-owner/co-founder of Henrietta Hudson\nFeminizing the name of the explorer Henry Hudson for their \u201cbar & girl,\u201d Minnie Rivera and Lisa Cannistraci have a longtime hit on their hands. Founded in 1991 this watering hole is only two blocks from the river named for Henrietta! Join our Gay Village Bar Crawl and this will be the first bar where we raise our glasses and say, \u201cCheers!\u201d\nThis detail of Xenobia Bailey\u2019s \u201cFunktional Vibrations\u201d dazzles commuters daily.\n\u201cI love the experience of creating objects of adornment and objects for an alternative lifestyle in the Aesthetic of Funk.\u201d\n\u2014Xenobia Bailey (1955\u2013present)\nTextile artist Xenobia Bailey has spun her talents to create a monumental work of art\u2014titled Funktional Vibrations\u2014at New York\u2019s Hudson Yards station, the 469th station in New York City\u2019s subway system. Marvel at how the artist\u2019s circular patterns, simulating vibrations, have been interpreted in multi-colored glass mosaics when you are among our guests for Subway Art Tour Three.\n\u201cSong\u201d is one of three enameled medallions at Rock Center by Hildreth Mei\u00e8re.\n\u201cI am a Catholic artist in every sense of the word, for not only have I worked for Catholic churches, which of course are my first interest\u2014there can surely be no higher function for a painter than the adorning of a church to house Our Lord Himself\u2014but I designed the mosaics in St. Bartholomew\u2019s next door, the mosaics at Temple Emanu-El at 65th Street, a sort of shrine in St. Thomas; and I have painted altarpieces in a number of Episcopal churches throughout the country.\u201d\n\u2014Hildreth Mei\u00e8re (1892\u20131961)\nThe only woman who contributed art to interpret John D. Rockefeller Jr.\u2019s vision of Rockefeller Center, Hildreth Mei\u00e8re was nonetheless a powerhouse in architectural mosaics in the 1930s. Her designs are can be seen from Nebraska to the Big Apple. You will delight in her metal medallions\u2014the epitome of Art Deco design\u2014at Radio City Music Hall when you take our Art of Rockefeller Center Walking Tour.\nGeorge Segal\u2019s \u201cGay Liberation\u201d are based on lovers Leslie Cohen and Beth Suskin.\n\u201cI watched her closely as she spoke and studied her innocence, her enthusiasm, her curiosity. I was falling in love with each gesture and utterance\u201d\n\u2014Leslie Cohen (1947\u2013present), talking about her love, Beth\nFew people get to be immortalized. Leslie Cohen and Beth Suskin will forever be the lesbian half of George Segal\u2019s 1980 Gay Liberation. Ms. Cohen was among four pioneering women when they opened the first lesbian-owned, lesbian-managed bar and lounge. The Sahara, located on Second Avenue at East 65th Street, opened in May 1975. Learn more about Ms. Cohen and the Gay Liberation Monument when you are part of our Gay Village Walking Tour.\nThe historic but modern ceramic mosaic designed by Jean Shin.\n\u201cI wanted the viewer, who was going to be going underground, to have a moment of an experience that was no longer there.\u201d\n\u2014Jean Shin (1971\u2013present), discussing her vision for her artwork, part of the Second Avenue subway\nWhen the Second Avenue subway line opened in January 2017 it was the realization of a project 90 years in the making. Ms. Shin, a graduate of and professor at Pratt Institute, designed Elevated, a permanent art installation, on three levels and in three mediums at East 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue. See this and other works of art when you take our eye-opening Second Avenue Subway Art Tour.\nRead last year\u2019s article, International Women\u2019s Day 2017; it will introduce you to more remarkable women who are included on other Tours you can be a part of. Take the Tour; Know More!\nTags: Empowering Women, International Women\u2019s Day, Women, Women\u2019s History Month\n\u2190 Lafayette and Washington Shaking Hands\nStained Glass Windows at Old St. Pat\u2019s \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 10453, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://warwick.ac.uk/services/ris/research_integrity/research_misconduct/whistleblowing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:58Z", "digest": "sha1:S3PYDRRNKWGPAN5I2ZOROBL5N3JJEMYL", "length": 1048, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "warwick.ac.uk", "title": "Whistleblowing Code of Practice", "raw_content": "Whistleblowing Code of Practice\nThe University has a responsibility to manage itself legally, efficiently and fairly in the wider public interest and for the benefit of its staff, students, customers and collaborators. This requires a free flow of information about serious shortcomings in any of its activities so that appropriate action may be taken.\nThe Whistleblowing Code of Practice provides details of the University's policy on Whistleblowing and its procedures for reporting and investigating such disclosures. The Whistleblowing Code of Practice is a specific code within the University's overall Complaints and Feedback Procedure. The Code makes provision for staff or students or anyone contractually connected with the University to raise concerns about serious malpractice within the University and to do so with the knowledge that their action will be viewed positively and that they will be protected from victimisation.\nRefer to the full whistleblowing code of practice on the University's Whistleblowing Code of Practice web page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 197.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://watch.cetconnect.org/video/dynasty-continues-1549328498/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:03Z", "digest": "sha1:QZT4V43GTJJFH6OIT4AKYBU2M4H6T3DP", "length": 398, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "watch.cetconnect.org", "title": "Why Bill Belichick is football's 'greatest tactician' | PBS NewsHour | CET", "raw_content": "The New England Patriots have won their sixth Super Bowl. It was a contest between the oldest coach-quarterback duo, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, and the youngest, the Los Angeles Rams\u2019 Sean McVay and Jason Goff. It was also the lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever. John Yang talks to Washington Posts sports columnist Sally Jenkins about the detailed discipline of the Belichick-Brady \"perfect storm.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 10252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://waxtimes.com/a-christmas-album-list/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JY7FTLIAIB2GJ2HA6UMPR2JQDUSF35ST", "length": 5735, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "waxtimes.com", "title": "A Christmas Album List | Wax TimesWax Times | Adventures in Analog", "raw_content": "by WaxTimes \u2022 December 8, 2014 \u2022 Adventures in Analog \u2022 Comments (0) \u2022 6075\nEvery year, record stores pull out that box of cheesy Christmas albums. But, like any other genre, there can be a few nuggets of \u201cSilver and Gold\u201d in any pile of stones. Some, like the 1957 red vinyl pressing of Elvis\u2019 Christmas Album, are highly collectible and others, like The Beach Boy\u2019s Christmas Album, have become American classics. Here are a few other Christmas records from the 50\u2019s & 60\u2019s to dig for. And, if you can\u2019t find them before December 25th, most of these titles are still so popular re-pressings are easily available. These albums are listed chronologically by the original release dates. All of them are number one.\nBing Crosby: Merry Christmas\nMr. Crosby began the genre of the modern Christmas album back in 1942 by releasing a holiday themed booklet of eight songs on four 78\u2019s entitled Merry Christmas on Decca Records. In 1955, the first 12\u201d vinyl LP version of Merry Christmas was released with the addition of four more songs. This collection has been the definitive version of Crosby\u2019s Merry Christmas for almost sixty years and his version of \u201cWhite Christmas\u201d is the bestselling single of all time.\nCapital Records, 1963\nNat King Cole\u2019s version is the first and the classic voice of \u201cThe Christmas Song.\u201d He first recorded it as a 78 in 1946. In 1960, Cole recorded a Christmas album entitled The Magic of Christmas. In 1961, he re-recorded \u201cThe Christmas Song\u201d for a retrospective collection of his earlier work entitled The Nate King Cole Story. Capital reissued Cole\u2019s holiday album with this new recording in 1963, changed the cover art, and retitled it The Christmas Song. It went on to become the top selling December holiday album of the 1960\u2019s.\nFrank Sinatra: A Jolly Christmas\nDean Martin\u2019s A Winter Romance and Tony Bennett\u2019s Snowfall are great Christmas records but the definitive crooner Christmas album is from the Chairman of the Board. His first, A Jolly Christmas, sets the standard.\nElla Fitzgerald: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas\nSwinging was Ms. Fitzgerald\u2019s first Christmas album and it successfully captures Ella\u2019s vocal magic as she lightheartedly moves through the canon of Christmas pop songs. This is one of those records that goes well with holiday cocktails and pairs nicely with The Ramsey Lewis Trio\u2019s 1961 jazz instrumental album Sound Of Christmas.\nA Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records\nProduced by Phil Spector, 1963\nRollingStone.com ranked this record 142 of the top 500 albums of all time and calls it, \u201cThe best holiday album in pop-music history.\u201d Many of Spector\u2019s song arrangements on this album have become the iconic standards. Though the album\u2019s title and cover art has gone through a few changes over the years it\u2019s always being reissued in one format or another. Sundazed even put out a limited edition red pressing for RSD Black Friday 2014.\nNothing says Christmas on television like a Rankin/Bass stop-motion animation special. This is the 50th anniversary of their first, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. Burl Ives as the singing, slightly pervy, snowman makes this album an essential stocking stuffer. \u201cHave a holly, jolly Christmas / It\u2019s the best time of the year / I don\u2019t know if there\u2019ll be snow / but have a cup of cheer.\u201d\nVince Guaraldi Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas\nFantasy Records, 1965\nLike Rudolph, the album A Charlie Brown Christmas began as a television special soundtrack. Vince Guaraldi was hired to write music for the Coca-Cola sponsored Charlie Brown Christmas special in 1965. While the Rudolph record has a down home, folksy appeal, Charlie Brown seems to transcend the vinyl like only a great jazz album can. In 2012, A Charlie Brown Christmas was chosen for preservation in the Library of Congress\u2019 National Recording Registry. With piano, bass and drums Guaraldi composed and recorded an album that brings forth what I can only describe as the hushed sublime of December, like the quite of fresh snowfall at midnight.\nJames Brown / James Brown Sings Christmas Songs\nKing Records, 1966\nFrom 1966 to 1970 James Brown put out three albums of original Christmas soul music. Each album is great in its own right. James Brown Sings Christmas Songs is more of a slow jam and starts off with the amazing track, \u201cLet\u2019s Make Christmas Mean Something Special This Year.\u201d A Soulful Christmas is for those December nights when you\u2019ve got ants in your pants and have to get up off of that thang. \u201cHey America\u201d rounds the collection out with a deep funky groove.\nBarbra Streisand: A Christmas Album\n\u201cJingle Bells?\u201d is the title of the first track and the question mark is there to let you know you\u2019re in for a musical adventure like only Streisand can create. Okay, so maybe her arrangements can feel a bit-over-the-top but \u2018tis the season for excessiveness. Babs nocks this one out of the park with her distinctive style and shows that Christmas music isn\u2019t just for Christians.\nAtco Records, 1968\nThis hot soul record will keep you warm on cold December nights. Although not as well known as some of the others on this list, Soul Christmas has managed to steadily stay in print for the last 46 years. This collection is a mix of originals and soulful arrangements of classics, like Otis Redding\u2019s \u201cWhite Christmas\u201d or King Curtis on the saxophone playing a jazzy instrumental of \u201cThe Christmas Song.\u201d Carla Thomas sings her sweet serenade of budding holiday romance in \u201cGee Whiz, Its Christmas\u201d and William Bell reminds us over a Christmas groove that love and happiness aren\u2019t just for December because, \u201cEveryday will be like a holiday / When my baby / When my baby comes home.\u201d\nchristmas list records\nMiles Davis, DeVotchKa and Black Friday Next Post:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 8356, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://websiteleads.biz/find-reputable-property-management-companies-in-springfield-or-for-your-rental/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:17Z", "digest": "sha1:YWJAHGDRGFCFJVWWOD2SJNLW3CL62YOF", "length": 2240, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "websiteleads.biz", "title": "Find Reputable Property Management Companies In Springfield OR for Your Rental | websiteleads", "raw_content": "Home / Real Estate / Find Reputable Property Management Companies In Springfield OR for Your Rental\nFind Reputable Property Management Companies In Springfield OR for Your Rental\nBy Alex Oct, 2014 Real Estate No Comments\nIf you have a rental property and you are tired of playing the role of the landlord, it may be time to Find Property Management Companies In Springfield OR. After all, being a landlord can be a full time job if you don\u2019t have someone to help you. It can be a little difficult trying to find the perfect tenant. Not to mention, taking care of every day maintenance, collecting rent, and even dealing with problems with the lease. As you can see, if you can hire someone to help you, you will be more successful at making money with your rental.\nIf this sounds like something you are interested in learning more about, you can Read more on their website. This will give you a better idea as to how a property manager will help you. If you decide that you would like to use their services, you can get started right away. You can meet with your property manager who will look at your property and let you know right away how much money you will be able to charge for rent. They will also talk with you about how much money you will be expected to pay for their services. If you agree to the terms, they can get started with managing your property today.\nIt doesn\u2019t matter whether you only have one piece of property or if you have several. Either way, it will benefit you to Find Property Management Companies In Springfield OR. Think for a moment how nice it will be to not have to worry about troublesome tenants. You will never have to go knock on someone\u2019s door and ask for a rent payment again. Instead, the property manager will take care of everything. They will not only collect the rent, they will also take care of collecting a late fee as well as a security deposit. It won\u2019t be long before you have begun to realize why it is so convenient to hire someone to help you. Your property manager is going to be there to help you to be successful in the real estate business.\nCity Living: Houses for Sale in Memphis, TN\nApartments for Rent in Monmouth County, New Jersey\nEstablishing Confidence with a Broker License", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 14523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 218.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://websiteleads.biz/navigating-healthy-fast-food-restaurants/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:34Z", "digest": "sha1:45X3R5NBIYX266YRFK2ZAWK5NC4KJYPC", "length": 1776, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "websiteleads.biz", "title": "Navigating Healthy Fast Food Restaurants | websiteleads", "raw_content": "Home / Healthy Fast Food Restaurants / Navigating Healthy Fast Food Restaurants\nNavigating Healthy Fast Food Restaurants\nBy Aiden Armstrong Aug, 2018 Healthy Fast Food Restaurants No Comments\nBeing busy often means you do not have time to handle all of the tasks in the day, including preparing healthy meals for yourself and your family. As a result, many people end up at a fast food restaurant, grabbing whatever they can to just get through the day. You may feel as though there is nothing you can do to avoid this, but that is not necessarily true. There are healthy fast food restaurants and ways to eat healthy even when you have to eat on the go. All you need are a few tips to help you to determine the right options.\nBe Choosey About Where You Go\nGreasy burgers simply are not a good option. A better option is to choose a location where you know you are going to find fast food that is also good for you. For example, healthy fast food restaurants include options such as chicken restaurants offering roasted rather than just fried chicken. You also want to choose a location where you would go to sit down and eat a meal. Choose something healthy and get it to go. Salads can be one of the best options not just for those who are older, but also for the kids in the family. It is easy to find these types of solutions available to you if you get an idea of what is on the menu in advance.\nIt may seem like you have to eat poorly if you want to eat healthily. This is just not the case. Healthy fast food restaurants are available, and they can provide you with incredibly good food that is also good for you. Your goal is to learn what options are available to you in your area in advance. Then, be sure to choose a location from your list when you need fast food.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 13997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wezift.com/parent-portal/apps/friendo-your-best-friends-discovered/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:02Z", "digest": "sha1:TKDIGYWDWQZJ7VKQN7GOJWNK3DQYTT7U", "length": 3831, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "wezift.com", "title": "FriendO - Your best friends, discovered - Zift App Advisor", "raw_content": "FriendO is a quiz app where players can create and send individual quizzes to friends. The app is not anonymous, but answers to questions are private between two individual players. It is free to download in iTunes and Google Play. The FriendO app is rated for teens, though it is a mature app, and is not safe for kids.\nAbout FriendO - Your best friends, discovered\nWhat is FriendO - Your best friends, discovered?\nFriendO \u2013 The Best Friend Game is a quiz game that tests how well friends know each other.\nUsers answer questions about themselves in different categories and send them to their friends on the app. FriendO players have a ranking board that shows who their top friends are. Answering questions correctly will move you up your friends\u2019 boards.\nIndividual quizzes and a person\u2019s answers are not publicly displayed. The app is not anonymous, but answers to questions are private between two individual players.\nPlayers can \"nudge\" their friends if they get impatient while waiting for them to take their turn. They can also direct message each other through the game.\nFriendO is certainly not the first app of its kind, but it\u2019s different from other friend quiz apps because it\u2019s not anonymous. You can see each person\u2019s answers to questions about you, which helps to keep FriendO players accountable for what they say about others.\nIs FriendO - Your best friends, discovered safe for my kids?\nFriendO is not safe for kids, but may be appropriate for mature teens. This game creates an element of competition to friendships, which may not be a good thing for teens who are especially concerned about their social lives.\nPlayers can see their friends\u2019 ranking board of top friends and know where they stand in comparison to others. Quantifying and ranking friendships always has the potential to lead to hurt feelings.\nSome age appropriate categories include topics like \u201cMy Sports\u201d and \u201cWhat I Watch.\u201d Special categories like \"Flirty\" or \"Star Wars\" can be unlocked after a player invites 3 new users to download the game. The \"Flirty\" category is more appropriate than the name suggests. Questions in this category include \"Do I prefer bleach white teeth\" and \"Which would I rather hold\" with answer options of \"your hand,\" \"your sweater,\" \"your books,\" or \"your door.\"\nThe app has some definitely has some not safe for work question categories that are labeled as \"Mature,\" but can be accessed by anyone. \"Dirty,\" \"My Love Life,\" and \"Dating\" include questions like \"If you and I were together right now, what would we be doing\" with the answer options \"Netflix and Chill,\" \"Straight To It,\" \"Slow and Low,\" and \"Nothing of the sort.\"\nIf a player chooses to unlock the \"dating\" category, the app gives a warning that says \"some categories include adult content that could potentially contain strong or offensive language\" and will prompt them to indicate if they are \"under 17\" or \"17+.\"\nThere is no way to verify your age, so any player can select 17+. The dating category includes questions like \"I'd date my dog if he/she could speak\" and \"What's my favorite pillow talk conversation.\"\nUsers can also direct message each other between questions. The messages are saved in the app and cannot be deleted by a user. The fact that the game is not anonymous and players' inability to delete direct messages make each player accountable for what they say about others. Accountability is always a good thing online because it decreases the possibility of cyberbullying.\nDue to some inappropriate content, the FriendO app is not safe for kids. However, this app may be safe for mature teens to use responsibly.\nFriendO - Your best friends, discovered Parent Rating\nSome of the questions categories are a little mature but it's fine overall\nMy daughter loves playing this because she can ask funny questions to her friends.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5697, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wholeads.us/research/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:29Z", "digest": "sha1:4VQTTBTK6YMGHVEAMSCKZT3QREQCZY56", "length": 1033, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "wholeads.us", "title": "Our Research | Reflective Democracy Campaign", "raw_content": "ANALYZING THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF POWER\nDo women have an equal voice in local government? What percentage of elected prosecutors are white? 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From 1816 to 1845 he was a professor of French literature at the Academy of Lausanne. In 1847 he attained the chair of literature and Romance languages at the University of Bonn, a position he maintained up until his death.[1]\nHe expanded to Romandy the national-historical movement in Swiss history that had been promoted by German-speaking Swiss historians such as Johannes von M\u00fcller and Heinrich Zschokke. He translated both men's works into French, and was one of several historians to work on a continuation of von M\u00fcller's Geschichten Schweizerischer Eidgenossenschaft. This work fit into the context of Monnard's liberal politics in the controversies of the time, opposing the attempts of the old elites to reestablish themselves.\nMonnard was also a founding member of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d'histoire de la Suisse romande, and a member of the Helvetic Society after it was revived in 1819.\nClarissa Campbell Orr (1988). \"Romanticism in Switzerland\". In Roy Porter & Mikul\u00e1\u0161 Teich. Romanticism in National Context. Cambridge University Press. pp. 158\u2013159. ISBN 0-521-33913-8.\n^ Monnard, Charles Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse\nRetrieved from \"https:/w/index.php?title=Charles_Monnard&oldid=861022130\"\nSwiss historians\nSwiss male writers\nUniversity of Lausanne faculty\nUniversity of Bonn faculty\nRelated to Charles Monnard\nLausanne is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and the capital and biggest city of the canton of Vaud. The city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva. It faces the French town of \u00c9vian-les-Bains, with the Jura Mountains to its north-west. Lausanne is located 62 kilometres northeast of Geneva.\n\u00c9cole h\u00f4teli\u00e8re de Lausanne is a hospitality management school in Switzerland. The school is consistently regarded as the best hospitality school in the world. It trains students whose goals are to obtain managerial careers in the hotel and hospitality industries.\nAdam Heinrich M\u00fcller was a German publicist, literary critic, political economist, theorist of the state and forerunner of economic romanticism.\nFreddy Buache is a Swiss journalist, cinema critic and film historian. He was the director of the Swiss Film Archive from 1951 to 1996. He is a privatdozent at the University of Lausanne.\nGonzague de Reynold (1880\u20131970) was a Swiss writer, historian, and right-wing political activist. Over the course of his six-decade career, he wrote more than thirty books outlining his traditionalist Catholic and Swiss nationalist worldview.\nPierrette Micheloud was a Swiss writer and painter.\nLouis Vulliemin was a Swiss theologian and historian.\nRen\u00e9 Morax\nRen\u00e9 Morax was a Swiss writer, playwright, stage director and theatre manager. He founded the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Jorat in Morges in 1908, and promoted historical and rural theatre in French in Switzerland. He is known for the play Le Roi David, with music by Arthur Honegger.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 116.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wildbluepress.com/peter-eichstaedt-author-bio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:39Z", "digest": "sha1:UMQSFJT7T6FMAGJCS3HAT4JHI7GKVWFK", "length": 3065, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "wildbluepress.com", "title": "Meet The Award Winning Author Of BORDERLAND Peter Eichstaedt \u2022 WildBlue Press", "raw_content": "Meet The Award Winning Author Of BORDERLAND Peter Eichstaedt\nAuthor Peter Eichstaedt\nPeter Eichstaedt is an award-winning author of six books of nonfiction, a screenwriter, and short story writer. His books reveal the untold stories behind the world\u2019s most troubled regions, from remote corners of Afghanistan, to the killing fields of eastern Congo.\nHis book First Kill Your Family: Child Soldiers of Uganda and the Lord\u2019s Resistance Army, won the 2009 Colorado Book Award for best history. It details the horrors of Uganda\u2019s war with rebel cult leader Joseph Kony.\nIn 2015, his book, The Dangerous Divide: Peril and Promise on US-Mexico Border, was named best in current affairs by the International Latino Book Awards.\nHe co-author ed the feature film, Bucharest Express, a 2003 award-winning docu-drama about trafficking in women and illegal pharmaceuticals in EasternEurope.\nHis short stories have appeared in various collections.\nOrder Your Copy Of Peter\u2019s Action Thriller BORDERLAND Today!\nEichstaedt is a veteran journalist, who has lived and worked in Africa, Afghanistan, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus. He is the former project director in Afghanistan and former Africa Editor for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting. While based in The Hague, Netherlands, he traveled frequently to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan and South Sudan, writing and researching human rights issues.\nPrior to receiving a Fulbright grant in journalism in 1998, which took him to Slovenia, Macedonia, and Albania, Eichstaedt worked as a political reporter and editor for newspapers in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as Washington state. His articles have appeared in The Seattle Times, The Dallas Morning News, The Denver Post, The Fort Worth Star Telegram, the San Francisco Chronicle, and The Los Angeles Times.\nEichstaedt holds an MA in Liberal Arts from St. John\u2019s College, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and earned a degree in English literature from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He also studied at the University of the Americas in Mexico City, Mexico.\nEichstaedt lives near Denver and is an avid skier and hiker.\nFiled Under: BORDERLAND, Peter Eichstaedt Tagged With: action, BORDERLAND, Crime thriller, International Latino Book Award, mystery thriller, Peter Eichstaedt, suspense thriller, Thriller\nFebruary 17, 2017 By Peter Eichstaedt\nBORDERLAND by Peter Eichstaedt\nBuy BORDERLAND now:\nMore From Peter Eichstaedt\nFew people realize how deeply ingrained Mexico and its border with the U.S. are in American culture. Consider the television advertising that Taco Bell has used for decades that capitalizes on the border, the Spanish language, and all things \u2026 [Read More...]\nAuthor Peter Eichstaedt Discusses The Border Wars That Play A Large Part In BORDERLAND\nTo write Borderland, I drew heavily on the tortured relationship America has had and continues to have with Mexico. Having survived our recent exhausting and sometimes repugnant presidential election, we all know that the current occupant of the \u2026 [Read More...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 322, "original_length": 13678, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 167.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wilmingtonhealthcare.com/putting-disease-prevention-on-a-par-with-cure/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:40Z", "digest": "sha1:SHMGJLKPSFFVQASUSZQSMD5U2FLTKWGB", "length": 5321, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "wilmingtonhealthcare.com", "title": "Disease prevention on par with cure | Wilmington Healthcare", "raw_content": "Steve How and Paul Midgley, of the Wilmington Healthcare Consulting Team, explore how the NHS is taking an increasingly holistic approach to care\nIn a bid to improve patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities for entire populations \u2013 including people who are not currently in need of treatment \u2013 the NHS is embracing a concept known as \u2018population health\u2019.\nThe NHS hopes that this proactive approach, which involves looking at a wide variety of factors that can affect an individual\u2019s health, will help to reduce future demand on its services in an era where the number of people living with multiple chronic conditions \u2013 many of which are preventable \u2013 is on the rise.\nWhat influences health?\nThe healthy life expectancy gap between the most and least deprived areas in the UK is 19 years. Interestingly, however, just 10 percent of the population\u2019s health and well-being is linked to access to healthcare. The remaining 90 percent is believed to be influenced by a variety of other factors ranging from diet to housing, money, family and friends. The NHS wants to better understand these variants in order to keep healthy people well, nip illnesses in the bud and improve the management of existing conditions.\nFor this to happen, a number of basic building blocks must be in place regarding infrastructure. These include digitalised care providers and a common health and care record. Advanced analytical tools and software and system-wide multi-disciplinary analytical teams, supplemented by specialist skills, will also be needed to gather the intelligence needed to design new care services.\nIntegrated care models will be key to enabling a population health approach within specific localities\nPopulation health management is the term used to describe the delivery approach that enables healthcare systems to better organise care pathways. It involves the segmentation and risk stratification of groups of patients, followed by impactability modelling to identify local \u2018at risk\u2019 cohorts. While segmentation and stratification identify people most at risk of needing future care; impactability revolves around predictive analytics and goes a step further in trying to identify people who could most benefit from particular interventions, allowing for more effective, personalised treatment plans.\nIn terms of progress, Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) have a clear plan in place for population health management and they are beginning to engage with GPs and other key stakeholders. However, the 14 Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are much further down the line and working in formalised integrated teams that include social care and the voluntary sector with easy access to secondary care.\nThe prevention agenda and pharma\nPharma must begin to think across the whole system in order to understand how the wider determinants of health could affect where and how money is spent. For example, in the future, it might be argued that improving conditions in damp housing e.g. with the use of anti-fungal paint would be more effective for managing and preventing illness in people with respiratory problems than drugs, and critically both approaches are funded from the same budget and strategic plan.\nTo engage with the NHS on the prevention agenda, pharma could consider wrapping its value proposition around a service that adds real value to the NHS rather than simply providing a product. Indeed, the wider system benefits that such a service could deliver may mean that it offsets the cost of a more expensive product for a particular cohort of patients.\nOn the issue of diet, for example, pharma could review patient care around this topic for diabetes and other conditions. This could provide valuable insights for population healthcare management programmes and lead to a quicker uptake of appropriate drugs for appropriate patients, resulting in improved outcomes.\nSegmenting \u2018at risk cohorts\u2019 of patients is another key way in which pharma can support population health management. This could involve exploring the complexity of a condition, such as diabetes, which can have many variables. Gathering data around different stages could be invaluable in helping to ensure that patients receive the right treatment at the right time and that costly complications are avoided.\nThe development of cost-effective tests to predict disease and associated care pathways that enable proactive action to be taken in the form of appropriate lifestyle changes or drugs is also very important. Helping the NHS to develop these kinds of pathways could bring considerable savings.\nUnderstanding the many factors that can influence an individual\u2019s health and using this intelligence to develop new integrated care models that help to prevent illness, reduce the risk of hospitalisation and tackle health inequalities in defined cohorts of patients is key to the future sustainability of the NHS.\nThese new and innovative ways of working are unlikely in the short term to see a reduced reliance on drugs but will lead to an increased emphasis on more holistic ways of improving the nation\u2019s health, such as changes in diet, exercise and living conditions. Pharma must view these changes as an opportunity rather than a threat and ensure that disease prevention is at the heart of its business strategy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 7230, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2009/09/memories-of-the-futurecast-episode-three.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:03Z", "digest": "sha1:IL5NWXAFKJFGUNK7X4HODJIPVEDD4GRJ", "length": 1146, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "wilwheaton.typepad.com", "title": "Memories of the Futurecast: Episode Three - WWdN: In Exile", "raw_content": "\u00ab to celebrate the memory of our awesome dog | Main | for the record, that beetle weighed 800 pounds and was carrying a knife \u00bb\nMemories of the Futurecast: Episode Three\nHey look! It's Monday, and that means it's time for a new Memories of the Futurecast.\nThis week's episode is The Naked Now. I read some of the synopsis and all of The Bottom Line. I also found a memory (of the future) that I hadn't thought about in years, and decided to share it with the class.\nThis week's theme music is Dropping Out of School by Brad Sucks, from his album Out of It. I used it under Creative Commons from Magnatune dot Com. Yay!\nGarageband doesn't seem to be embedding artwork (designed by Will Hindmarch, who did the cover and interior design for the book) no matter what I do. I'm aware of the problem, but I don't know how to fix it.\nMemories of the Futurecast is AB negative.\nMemories of the Futurecast gives +3 to all Gnomes in the party.\nMemories of the Futurecast will take you out for a nice fish dinner, and never call you back.\nMemories of the Futurecast is about 21 minutes long this week.\nMemories of the Futurecast weighs in at 19MB this week.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wjrr.iheart.com/featured/dickerman/content/2017-03-14-cant-go-wrong-with-emily-ratajkowski-in-body-paint/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:23Z", "digest": "sha1:CKG5GYQHQ5YWN4TV5WAXCT3CJOGXUUKG", "length": 135, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "wjrr.iheart.com", "title": "Can't Go Wrong With Emily Ratajkowski In Body Paint | Dickerman | 101one WJRR", "raw_content": "Can't Go Wrong With Emily Ratajkowski In Body Paint\nFinding a flaw on this woman is a nearly impossible task. I will continue to study.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 254.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/E/2019/44/16", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:19Z", "digest": "sha1:R2EOILNL7RR362VM56QPBXO34D3JYJXO", "length": 21032, "nlines": 94, "source_domain": "wol.jw.org", "title": "Acts 16 \u2014 Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY", "raw_content": "Timothy: In the Bible, this is the first mention of Timothy, whose Greek name means \u201cOne Who Honors God.\u201d It is not known precisely when Timothy embraced Christianity. However, his believing Jewish mother, Eunice, and probably also his grandmother Lois taught him from his early childhood \u201cthe holy writings\u201d found in the Hebrew Scriptures, as the Jews understood them. (2Ti 1:5; 3:15) It is very likely that Eunice and Lois became Christians when Paul visited Lystra during his first missionary tour. Timothy\u2019s father was called a Greek, meaning either that his ancestors were from Greece or that he was a member of another race. He was apparently not a Christian. During Paul\u2019s second missionary tour, in late 49 or early 50 C.E., Paul came to Lystra, apparently Timothy\u2019s hometown. At that time, Timothy was a Christian disciple who \u201cwas well-reported-on by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.\u201d (Ac 16:2) Timothy may then have been in his late teens or early 20\u2019s, a conclusion supported by Paul\u2019s statement to Timothy some 10 or 15 years later when he said: \u201cNever let anyone look down on your youth.\u201d (1Ti 4:12, likely written between 61 and 64 C.E.) This indicates that even then, Timothy was a relatively young man.\n+Ac 14:5-7; 2Ti 3:11\n+Ac 19:22; Ro 16:21; 1Co 4:17; 1Th 3:2; 1Ti 1:2\nit-1 1004; it-2 286; w15 11/1 9; bt 122; w90 6/15 14\nit-2 1105; w15 11/1 14; w09 5/15 14; w09 12/15 11; bt 122; w90 6/15 14\nw80 12/15 10; km 6/79 5; km 11/79 1, 7; w77 338; yy 89; km 10/76 7; w72 14; yb72 17; ad 1602; w63 703\ncircumcised him: Paul well knew that circumcision was not a Christian requirement. (Ac 15:6-29) Timothy, whose father was an unbeliever, had not been circumcised. Paul knew that this might stumble some of the Jews whom they would visit together on their preaching tour. Instead of allowing this obstacle to impede their work, Paul asked Timothy to submit to this painful surgery. Both men thus exemplified what Paul himself later wrote to the Corinthians: \u201cTo the Jews I became as a Jew in order to gain Jews.\u201d\u200b\u20141Co 9:20.\nit-1 470, 1004; it-2 587; w15 11/1 14; bt 122; w08 5/15 32; w03 12/1 20-21; w90 6/15 14; w89 11/15 11-12\nad 350, 691, 1277; w52 446-447\nthe apostles and the elders who were in Jerusalem: As shown in the study note on Ac 15:2, some elders in the nation of Israel served in positions of responsibility on a national level. Likewise, these elders in Jerusalem together with the apostles formed a governing body for all the Christian congregations in the first century C.E. After handling the issue of circumcision, these apostles and elders made their decision known to the congregations, and it was accepted as authoritative.\nOr \u201cand.\u201d\nit-1 194; it-2 637; w12 1/15 10; bt 125; w08 5/15 32; w90 6/15 15; w87 8/1 12-13\nthe spirit of Jesus: Apparently referring to Jesus\u2019 use of the holy spirit, or active force, which he had \u201creceived . . . from the Father.\u201d (Ac 2:33) As head of the Christian congregation, Jesus used the spirit to direct the preaching work of the first Christians, indicating where they should concentrate their efforts. In this case, Jesus used \u201cthe holy spirit\u201d to prevent Paul and his traveling companions from preaching in the province of Asia and the province of Bithynia. (Ac 16:6-10) These regions, however, were later reached with the good news.\u200b\u2014Ac 18:18-21; 1Pe 1:1, 2.\nit-1 194; it-2 455; w12 1/15 10; bt 125-126; w08 5/15 32; w87 8/1 12-13\nw74 421; ad 1194; w48 171; w44 373\npassed by: Or \u201cpassed through.\u201d The Greek verb pa\u00b7rer\u02b9kho\u00b7mai, here rendered \u201cpassed by,\u201d allows for the idea of traveling through the area, which is apparently what Paul and his companions did. The seaport of Troas was in the region of Mysia, located in the NW part of Asia Minor. They had to travel through Mysia to reach Troas, so they \u201cpassed by Mysia\u201d in the sense that they traveled through the area without stopping to do extensive preaching there.\nit-2 455; w12 1/15 10; bt 126\nw12 1/15 10; bt 126; g97 8/22 16-17\nw66 150; bf 441; w61 50; w47 154\nwe: Up to Ac 16:9, the book of Acts is narrated strictly in the third person, that is, the writer Luke reports only what others said and did. Here at Ac 16:10, however, there is a change in that style, and Luke includes himself in the narrative. From this point on, he uses the pronouns \u201cwe\u201d and \u201cus\u201d in sections of the book where he was apparently accompanying Paul and his traveling companions. (See study note on Ac 1:1 and \u201cIntroduction to Acts.\u201d) Luke first accompanied Paul from Troas to Philippi in about 50 C.E., but when Paul left Philippi, Luke was no longer with him.\u200b\u2014Ac 16:10-17, 40; see study notes on Ac 20:5; 27:1.\ndeclare the good news: See study note on Ac 5:42.\nit-2 1129; bt 12, 126; w07 11/15 18\nad 1617; w62 666; w61 50, 352, 468; w52 494; w47 154\nbt 124; g97 8/22 16-18\nad 1617; im 101\nPhilippi: This city was originally called Crenides (Krenides). Philip II of Macedon (father of Alexander the Great) took the city from the Thracians about the middle of the fourth century B.C.E. and named it after himself. There were rich gold mines in the area, and gold coins were issued in Philip\u2019s name. About 168 B.C.E., the Roman consul Lucius Aemilius Paulus defeated Perseus, the last of the Macedonian kings, and took Philippi and the surrounding territory. In 146 B.C.E., all Macedonia was formed into a single Roman province. The battle in which Octavian (Octavius) and Mark Antony defeated the armies of Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus, assassins of Julius Caesar, took place on the Plain of Philippi in 42 B.C.E. Afterward, as a memorial of his great victory, Octavian made Philippi a Roman colony. Some years later, when Octavian was made Caesar Augustus by the Roman Senate, he named the town Colonia Augusta Julia Philippensis.\u200b\u2014See App. B13.\nit-2 629; g97 8/22 16-18; w96 9/15 27; w90 6/15 15-16; si 223\na river: Many scholars identify the river with the Gangites, located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) W of Philippi, more than a sabbath day\u2019s journey away. Some feel that because of Philippi\u2019s military character, the Jews may have been forbidden to assemble for worship inside the city and had to meet far away. Others favor the Crenides (Krenides), a small stream that is closer to the city and is locally called the stream of Lydia. However, Roman tombs have been found there, and since it was an area in public view, some feel that it would have been an unlikely place for prayer. Still others suggest the area of a now-dry streambed that was outside the Neapolis Gate, where a number of churches were built in the fourth or fifth century C.E. to commemorate Paul\u2019s visit to Philippi.\na place of prayer: Perhaps the Jews were forbidden to have a synagogue in the city because of Philippi\u2019s military character. Or the city might have lacked ten Jewish males\u200b\u2014the minimum number traditionally required for establishing a synagogue.\nit-2 629; w96 9/15 27; g91 3/22 26-27; w90 6/15 15-16\na woman named Lydia: Lydia is named only twice in the Bible, here and at Ac 16:40. There is documentary evidence to show that Lydia was used as a proper name, though some believe that Lydia was a nickname meaning \u201cLydian Woman.\u201d Lydia and her household became Christians about 50 C.E. in Philippi, so they were among the first individuals in Europe to embrace Christianity as a result of Paul\u2019s preaching. Lydia\u200b\u2014who possibly never married or was a widow\u200b\u2014had a generous spirit that enabled her to enjoy rewarding association with missionaries Paul, Silas, and Luke.\u200b\u2014Ac 16:15.\na seller of purple: Lydia may have traded in purple goods of various kinds, including purple fabric, clothing, tapestries, dyes, or other items. She was originally from Thyatira, a city of western Asia Minor in the region called Lydia. An inscription found in Philippi testifies to the presence of a guild of sellers of purple in that city. The Lydians and their neighbors were famed for their skill in the dyeing of purple since the days of Homer (ninth or eighth century B.C.E.). Since Lydia\u2019s trade required substantial capital and she had a large house capable of hosting four men\u200b\u2014Paul, Silas, Timothy, and Luke\u200b\u2014in all likelihood she was a successful and wealthy merchant. The reference to \u201cher household\u201d could mean that she lived with relatives, but it could also imply that she had slaves and servants. (Ac 16:15) And the fact that before leaving the city, Paul and Silas met with some brothers in this hospitable woman\u2019s home suggests that it became a meeting place for the first Christians in Philippi.\u200b\u2014Ac 16:40.\nJehovah opened her heart wide: Lydia is identified as a worshipper of God, an expression that indicates that she was a Jewish proselyte. (Ac 13:43) On the Sabbath, she had gathered with other women at a place of prayer at a river outside Philippi. (Ac 16:13) It may be that there were few Jews and no synagogue in Philippi. Lydia may have become acquainted with the worship of Jehovah in her home city, Thyatira, which had a large Jewish population and a Jewish meeting place. Jehovah, the God whom she worshipped, noticed that she was listening attentively.\u200b\u2014See App. C3 introduction; Ac 16:14.\n+Lu 24:45; 1Co 3:7\nit-2 285, 1099; bt 132; w96 9/15 26-27; w90 6/15 15-16\nw76 85; ad 1088\nfaithful to Jehovah: As shown in the study note in the preceding verse, Lydia\u2019s background as a Jewish proselyte makes it logical that she had Jehovah in mind. She had just heard about Jesus Christ from Paul\u2019s preaching but had not yet shown that she was faithful to Jesus. It seems logical, then, that she was referring to her faithfulness to the God whom she had already been worshipping, Jehovah.\u200b\u2014See App. C3 introduction; Ac 16:15.\nit-1 251; bt 132; w07 3/15 32; lr 95; w96 9/15 27-28\nw76 85; w71 346; te 145; w68 126; w64 176; g64 2/22 20; w61 127; g61 6/8 24; w57 58\nwith a spirit, a demon of divination: Lit., \u201cwith a spirit of python.\u201d Python was the name of the mythical snake or dragon that guarded the temple and oracle of Delphi, Greece. The Greek word py\u02b9thon came to refer to a person who could foretell the future and to the spirit that spoke through that one. Although later used to denote a ventriloquist, here in Acts it is used to describe a demon who enabled a young girl to practice the art of prediction.\nby fortune-telling: Or \u201cby practicing the art of prediction.\u201d In the Bible, magic-practicing priests, spiritistic diviners, astrologers, and others are listed as claiming the ability to foretell the future. (Le 19:31; De 18:11) In the Christian Greek Scriptures, the only mention of demons predicting the future is in connection with this event in Philippi. The demons oppose God and those who do his will, so it is not surprising that Paul and Silas suffered severe opposition as a result of casting out this demon of divination.\u200b\u2014Ac 16:12, 17-24.\nit-1 638, 1002; it-2 1027; w95 11/1 7; w90 6/15 16; pe 95-96\nus 25-26; g74 4/22 28; w68 131; g65 3/22 24; w63 687; w62 648\n+Mt 17:18; Mr 1:25, 26, 34; Lu 9:1; 10:17\nw95 11/1 7; w94 4/1 31; w90 6/15 16\nmarketplace: Or \u201cpublic square; forum.\u201d The Greek word a\u00b7go\u00b7ra\u02b9 is here used to refer to an open area that served as a center for buying and selling and as a place of public assembly in cities and towns of the ancient Near East and the Greek and Roman world. From this account about what happened in Philippi, it appears that some judicial matters were handled in the marketplace. Excavations of the ruins of Philippi indicate that the Egnatian Way ran through the middle of the city and alongside it was a fair-sized forum, or marketplace.\u200b\u2014See study notes on Mt 23:7; Ac 17:17.\nthe civil magistrates: The plural form of the Greek term stra\u00b7te\u00b7gos\u02b9 here denotes the highest officials of the Roman colony of Philippi. These had the duties of keeping order, administering finances, trying and judging violators of the law, and ordering punishment.\nnwt 1703; w96 9/15 28; g91 3/22 27\nwe are Romans: The city of Philippi was a Roman colony, and its inhabitants were granted many privileges, possibly including a partial or secondary form of Roman citizenship. This may explain why they seem to have had a stronger attachment to Rome than would otherwise have been the case.\u200b\u2014See study note on Ac 16:12.\nit-1 272-273; bt 129; w99 2/15 27\n+2Co 6:4, 5; 11:23\nit-2 1035; nwt 1713; bt 129; km 2/00 4-5; w99 2/15 27; w90 6/15 16\n+Eph 5:19; Col 3:16; Jas 5:13\nw12 8/1 29; bt 130; w99 2/15 27-28; w90 6/15 16\n+Ac 5:18-20; 12:7\nit-1 1250; it-2 629-630, 690; w90 5/15 25; w90 6/15 16-17\nw18.05 19-20; bt 130; w89 9/15 3-4; rs 216\ng90 5/22 14; w89 9/15 4-6; rs 216\nw83 12/15 15; w82 2/15 29; g75 11/8 27-28; w72 692, 695; g72 11/8 6; w60 134; w58 273; w52 390; w48 100\nw18.03 10; bt 130; w89 9/15 4; rs 216\nwere baptized without delay: The jailer and his household, his family, were Gentiles and were likely unfamiliar with basic Scriptural truths. After having encouraged them to \u201cbelieve in the Lord Jesus,\u201d Paul and Silas spoke \u201cthe word of Jehovah\u201d to them, no doubt extensively. (Ac 16:31, 32) This affected them deeply, for that same night, as Ac 16:34 shows, they \u201cbelieved in God,\u201d or came to have faith in him. Therefore, it was appropriate that they were baptized without delay. When Paul and Silas left Philippi, Paul\u2019s traveling companion Luke did not leave together with them, as indicated at Ac 16:40. (See study note on Ac 16:10.) Perhaps Luke was able to remain in Philippi for some time to give extra help to the new Christians there.\nw18.03 10; it-1 251; bt 130\nthe constables: The Greek word rha\u00b7bdou\u02b9khos, literally meaning \u201crod bearer,\u201d referred to an official attendant assigned to escort a Roman magistrate in public and to carry out his instructions. The Roman term was lictor. Some of the duties of the Roman constables were policelike in nature, but the constables were strictly attached to the magistrate, with the responsibility of being constantly at his service. They were not directly subject to the wishes of the people but only to the orders of their magistrate.\nit-1 272, 502; it-2 630\nwe are Romans: That is, Roman citizens. Paul and apparently also Silas were Roman citizens. Roman law stated that a citizen was always entitled to a proper trial and was never to be punished in public uncondemned. Roman citizenship entitled a person to certain rights and privileges wherever he went in the empire. A Roman citizen was subject to Roman law, not to the laws of provincial cities. When accused, he could agree to be tried according to local law; yet, he still retained the right to be heard by a Roman tribunal. In the case of a capital offense, he had the right to appeal to the emperor. The apostle Paul preached extensively throughout the Roman Empire. He made use of his rights as a Roman citizen on three recorded occasions. The first is here in Philippi when he informed the Philippian magistrates that they had infringed on his rights by beating him.\u200b\u2014For the other two occasions, see study notes on Ac 22:25; 25:11.\nOr \u201cwithout a trial.\u201d\nit-1 273; it-2 294, 630; w15 3/1 12; w90 6/15 16-17\nad 203-204, 1094, 1304\nActs 16:1Ac 14:5-7; 2Ti 3:11\nActs 16:1Ac 19:22; Ro 16:21; 1Co 4:17; 1Th 3:2; 1Ti 1:2\nActs 16:21Ti 3:7\nActs 16:71Pe 1:1\nActs 16:12Php 1:1\nActs 16:14Re 1:11\nActs 16:14Lu 24:45; 1Co 3:7\nActs 16:15Ac 16:33; 18:8\nActs 16:16Le 19:31; 20:6\nActs 16:17Mr 1:23, 24; Lu 4:41\nActs 16:18Mt 17:18; Mr 1:25, 26, 34; Lu 9:1; 10:17\nActs 16:21Es 3:8\nActs 16:221Th 2:2\nActs 16:232Co 6:4, 5; 11:23\nActs 16:25Eph 5:19; Col 3:16; Jas 5:13\nActs 16:26Ac 5:18-20; 12:7\nActs 16:31Joh 3:16; 6:47\nActs 16:37Ac 22:25; 23:27\nActs 16:38Ac 22:27-29\n16 So he arrived at Der\u02b9be and also at Lys\u02b9tra.+ And a disciple named Timothy+ was there, the son of a believing Jewish woman but of a Greek father, 2 and he was well-reported-on by the brothers+ in Lys\u02b9tra and I\u00b7co\u02b9ni\u00b7um. 3 Paul expressed the desire for Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews in those places,+ for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 As they traveled on through the cities, they would deliver to them for observance the decrees that had been decided on by the apostles and the elders who were in Jerusalem.+ 5 Then, indeed, the congregations continued to be made firm in the faith and to increase in number day by day.\n6 Moreover, they traveled through Phryg\u02b9i\u00b7a and the country of Ga\u00b7la\u02b9ti\u00b7a,+ because* they were forbidden by the holy spirit to speak the word in the province of Asia. 7 Further, when they came down to Mys\u02b9i\u00b7a, they made efforts to go into Bi\u00b7thyn\u02b9i\u00b7a,+ but the spirit of Jesus did not permit them. 8 So they passed by Mys\u02b9i\u00b7a and came down to Tro\u02b9as. 9 And during the night a vision appeared to Paul\u2014a Mac\u00b7e\u00b7do\u02b9ni\u00b7an man was standing there urging him and saying: \u201cStep over into Mac\u00b7e\u00b7do\u02b9ni\u00b7a and help us.\u201d 10 As soon as he had seen the vision, we tried to go into Mac\u00b7e\u00b7do\u02b9ni\u00b7a, drawing the conclusion that God had summoned us to declare the good news to them.\n11 So we put out to sea from Tro\u02b9as and made a straight run to Sam\u02b9o\u00b7thrace, but on the following day to Ne\u00b7ap\u02b9o\u00b7lis; 12 and from there we went to Phi\u00b7lip\u02b9pi,+ a colony, which is the principal city of the district of Mac\u00b7e\u00b7do\u02b9ni\u00b7a. We stayed in this city for some days. 13 On the Sabbath day we went outside the gate beside a river, where we thought there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had assembled. 14 And a woman named Lyd\u02b9i\u00b7a, a seller of purple from the city of Thy\u00b7a\u00b7ti\u02b9ra+ and a worshipper of God, was listening, and Jehovah opened her heart wide to pay attention to the things Paul was saying.+ 15 Now when she and her household got baptized,+ she urged us: \u201cIf you have considered me to be faithful to Jehovah, come and stay at my house.\u201d And she just made us come.\n16 Now it happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a servant girl with a spirit, a demon of divination,+ met us. She supplied her masters with much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl kept following Paul and us and crying out with the words: \u201cThese men are slaves of the Most High God+ and are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.\u201d 18 She kept doing this for many days. Finally Paul got tired of it and turned and said to the spirit: \u201cI order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.\u201d And it came out that very hour.+\n19 Well, when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone,+ they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers.+ 20 Leading them up to the civil magistrates, they said: \u201cThese men are disturbing our city very much.+ They are Jews, 21 and they are proclaiming customs that it is not lawful for us to adopt or practice,+ seeing that we are Romans.\u201d+ 22 And the crowd rose up together against them, and the civil magistrates, after tearing the garments off them, gave the command to beat them with rods.+ 23 After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them into prison+ and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.+ 24 Because he got such an order, he threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.\n25 But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God with song,+ and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so that the foundations of the jail were shaken. Moreover, all the doors were instantly opened, and everyone\u2019s bonds came loose.+ 27 When the jailer woke up and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, assuming that the prisoners had escaped.+ 28 But Paul called out with a loud voice: \u201cDo not hurt yourself, for we are all here!\u201d 29 So he asked for lights and rushed in, and seized with trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas. 30 He brought them outside and said: \u201cSirs, what must I do to get saved?\u201d 31 They said: \u201cBelieve in the Lord Jesus, and you will get saved, you and your household.\u201d+ 32 Then they spoke the word of Jehovah to him together with all those in his house. 33 And he took them along in that hour of the night and washed their wounds. Then he and his entire household were baptized without delay.+ 34 He brought them into his house and set a table before them, and he rejoiced greatly with all his household now that he had believed in God.\n35 When it became day, the civil magistrates sent the constables to say: \u201cRelease those men.\u201d 36 The jailer reported their words to Paul: \u201cThe civil magistrates have sent men to have you two released. So come out now and go in peace.\u201d 37 But Paul said to them: \u201cThey flogged us publicly, uncondemned,* though we are Romans,+ and threw us into prison. Are they now throwing us out secretly? No, indeed! Let them come themselves and escort us out.\u201d 38 The constables reported these words to the civil magistrates. These grew fearful when they heard that the men were Romans.+ 39 So they came and pleaded with them, and after escorting them out, they requested them to depart from the city. 40 But they came out of the prison and went to the home of Lyd\u02b9i\u00b7a;+ and when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them+ and departed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 474, "original_length": 27702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://workingwomanreport.com/student-loans-avocado-toast-really-keeping-millennials-buying-homes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:32Z", "digest": "sha1:BTGZ3TJ56DQC7N4STC6DRTKU4LXKTG7G", "length": 5279, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "workingwomanreport.com", "title": "Are Student Loans And Avocado Toast Really Keeping Millennials From Buying Homes? - Working Woman Report", "raw_content": "buyingcommunitygenerationhome buyingloanMillenialsmillennialsmoneyreal estateRelationshiprentstudentwork\nBy Arren Kimbel-Sannit\nWWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Despite the popular narrative which says millenials aren\u2019t buying real estate, they made up 34 percent of American home buyers in 2017, more than any other age group.\nJake Buzzard is, as those millennials say, \u201cliving his best life.\u201d\nThe 32-year-old central Illinois transplant has worked his way up to a well-paying job as a retail manager for a large multinational company in Grand Prairie, Texas.\nHe oversees hundreds of workers, he\u2019s in a committed relationship and, along with a growing number of his generation, he\u2019s got a house: a $500,000 one in a swanky Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, which he closed on in April.\nMillennials are buying homes. Never mind the punditry that the plastic straw-hating snowflakes are stuck in overpriced apartments because they keep opening their wallets for $7 avocado toast.\nThey made up 34 percent of American home buyers in 2017, more than any other age group, according to the National Association of Realtors.\nAnd though a bevy of economic factors are working against them, millennials are driving developers to make their communities experience- and amenity-rich, inclusive and connected to the cities around them.\nMillennials are on the verge of becoming the country\u2019s biggest generation, and they make up the plurality of the labor force, according to Pew Research Center. And born as early as 1981, they\u2019re also a lot older than many expect, with the most senior of the generation in their mid-to-late 30s.\n\u201cAt that age, they want the same things their parents did: a house in a safe neighborhood with good schools nearby,\u201d said Randy Guttery, director of real estate programs at University of Texas at Dallas.\nAround 70 percent of millennials expect to live in single-family homes by 2020, according to a study from the Urban Land Institute, a real estate and land use think tank.\nBuzzard\u2019s home, his first, as it took longer than expected to save the money to buy, was a new build, rare for buyers of his generation.\nIt was in his price range and close to his and his girlfriend\u2019s jobs, which he said were must-haves for the new digs. And it\u2019s in Kessler, an area near to the bars and culture of Bishop Arts and downtown.\nProximity to culturally rich areas is important for millennial buyers, said Jolie Barrios, a 27-year-old Realtor with Clay Stapp and Co. who worked with Buzzard to find a house. She said more than half of her transactions since 2017 have been with buyers in their late 20s or early 30s, a function only of her age, which she said makes young clients more comfortable, but also of the dawn of the millennial homeowner.\nBut even if these buyers want homes at the same rates as their parents, their interactions with the world of real estate don\u2019t look the same.\n\u201cThey\u2019re pretty particular,\u201d Barrios said. \u201cThey want a good price, something that\u2019s eco-friendly and something that\u2019s recently updated. You know, it\u2019s instant gratification. We all work a lot, so we don\u2019t have the time to do a renovation when we buy.\u201d\nThey also want community, connectivity and inclusiveness, said Tony Ruggeri, the millennial co-CEO of Republic Property Group, a developer that is building large communities at Light Farms in Prosper and Walsh in Fort Worth.\n\u201cWe\u2019re not doing golf courses anymore, we\u2019re doing food and beverage,\u201d Ruggeri said. \u201cAnd the concept of walls and gates, the instinct to insulate yourself from the outside world, that\u2019s completely inverted.\u201d\nChecking all these boxes requires a lot of research, a natural instinct for people who grew up both on the internet and in the shadow of the housing crisis. It\u2019s the main difference between them and their parents, who generally bought at younger ages and relied on realtors more.\nThe members of Gen Y are wise to be careful.\nEven though almost all millennials want to own a home at some point, only a quarter actually do right now, far fewer than previous sets of young adults. They\u2019re saddled with unprecedented student loan debt, fast-appreciating rent payments and other debts, like car loans and lines of credit, all of which make it hard to cobble together the money for down payments. And in a supply-starved, increasingly pricey market like Dallas, it can be hard to beat out better-established buyers who put up the cash necessary to close the deal.\nIt\u2019s also worth noting that plenty of young people do in fact live in urban areas, more than previous iterations of their age cohort, and plenty are satisfied renting.\nIt also holds that 20-and-30 somethings have always gravitated to denser locales before fanning out in the suburbs as they age. The only thing actually unique about millennials demographically is their unprecedented diversity, making their exact needs and wants difficult to pin down.\n\u201cWhen you\u2019re talking about a generation of 70-some million, there\u2019s tons of stereotypes, positive and negative,\u201d said Jake Wagner, the other co-CEO of Republic Property Group. \u201cI think it\u2019s all true to some extent or another.\u201d\nSaudi Arabia's Women Are Allowed To Drive, But...\nIndoor Ax Throwing Is At The Cutting Edge Of Fun...\nAs Venture Capital Dries Up, Tech Startups Discover Frugality", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 7896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://workintown.com/2018/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:25Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3HKCPR2NVN6MLDSIFFR5PZRPKIKLVWM", "length": 1175, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "workintown.com", "title": "December, 2018 | WorkInTown", "raw_content": "You suffered an injury as a result of some unforeseen accident. Maybe you got hurt on some faulty equipment in the workplace, were involved in a car crash, or slipped and fell on someone else\u2019s property. Whatever the case is, \u2026\nWith the increasing popularity of smoke/vape shops, it\u2019s understandable that they would be an attractive option to a budding entrepreneur. Being part of a popular trend won\u2019t be enough in itself, though. Like any business, you\u2019ll need ways to stand \u2026\nSo, you are interested in the medical profession, but are unsure whether you would prefer a more hands on job, or something behind the scenes? There is an absolutely huge variety of jobs on offer, and you will undoubtedly find \u2026\nCentral and Eastern Europe may not be the first place you consider for property investment opportunities, but it is proving to be a highly attractive area amongst property investors. Central and Eastern Europe is making a comeback for real \u2026\nRemote working is an increasing option for workers in the UK, with many benefits for both employees and companies. Workers tend to be happier and less stressed if their job has a more flexible approach and if the problem of \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 208.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://workmall.com/world_fact_book_2014/new_caledonia/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:03Z", "digest": "sha1:GJHP65B6PVVETSVYP5IVPVCOPE62U7HF", "length": 409, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "workmall.com", "title": "\ufeff New Caledonia - 2014, CIA World Factbook", "raw_content": "http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/new_caledonia/index.html\nNOTE: The information regarding New Caledonia on this page is re-published from the 2014 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of New Caledonia 2014 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about New Caledonia 2014 should be addressed to the CIA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 150.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://workplacelegalpc.com/tag/los-angeles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:28Z", "digest": "sha1:653SIKKAESGH7XJGJRMO764WN7N7DHY3", "length": 547, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "workplacelegalpc.com", "title": "Los Angeles Archives | Workplace Legal", "raw_content": "Posts Tagged With: Los Angeles\nLos Angeles Raises Its Minimum Wage to $15/Hour\nOn Saturday, June 13, 2015, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law a measure that would gradually increase the city\u2019s minimum wage to $15/hour. Under this new law, in July 2016 the minimum wage in Los Angeles will increase to $10.50. Each year thereafter, the minimum wage in Los Angeles will further increase to\u2026 Read More\nCategories: Compensation and Benefits, Employment Law Advice & Counsel, General Business Tags: Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles, minimum wage", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2045, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 168.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldhistoryreview.org/2014/02/13/teddy-roosevelt-discusses-americas-race-problem-history-com-this-day-in-history-2-131905/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:17Z", "digest": "sha1:RYRYXTTQQ5O6RXNX5Q6NY4H6SG4I2DUN", "length": 2480, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "worldhistoryreview.org", "title": "Teddy Roosevelt discusses America\u2019s race problem \u2014 History.com This Day in History \u2014 2 /13/1905 | World History Review", "raw_content": "Teddy Roosevelt discusses America\u2019s race problem \u2014 History.com This Day in History \u2014 2 /13/1905\nhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/teddy-roosevelt-discusses-americas-race-problem?et_cid=59417016&et_rid=950877813&linkid=http%3a%2f%2fwww.history.com%2fthis-day-in-history%2fteddy-roosevelt-discusses-americas-race-problem\nTeddy Roosevelt discusses America\u2019s race problem\nOn this day in 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a stirring speech to the New York City Republican Club.\nRoosevelt had just won his second reelection, and in this speech, he discussed the country\u2019s current state of race relations and his plan for improving them. In 1905, many white Americans\u2019 attitude of superiority to other races still lingered. Much bitterness still existed between North and South and, in addition, Roosevelt\u2019s tenure in office had seen an influx of Asian immigrants in the West, which contributed to new racial tensions. In his argument for racial equality, Roosevelt used the rising tide raises all ships metaphor, stating that if morality and thrift among the colored men can be raised then those same virtues among whites, already assumed to be more advanced, would rise to an even higher degree. At the same time, he warned that the debasement of the blacks will in the end carry with it [the] debasement of the whites.\nRoosevelt\u2019s solution to the race problem in 1905 was to proceed slowly toward social and economic equality. He cautioned against imposing radical changes in government policy and instead suggested a gradual adjustment in the attitudes of whites toward ethnic minorities. He referred to white Americans as the forward race, whose responsibility it was to raise the status of minorities through training the backward race[s] in industrial efficiency, political capacity and domestic morality. Thus, he claimed whites bore the burden of preserving the high civilization wrought out by its forefathers.\nWhile Roosevelt firmly believed in the words of the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal, his administration took only a passive, long-term approach to improving civil rights. His successors in the 20th century would take the same route\u2013it was not until Lyndon Johnson passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964 that government efforts to correct racial bias would be encoded into law.\n\u2190 First Medal of Honor action \u2014 History.com This Day in History \u2014 2/13/1861\nFirebombing of Dresden \u2014 History.com This Day in History \u2014 2/13/1945 \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 11705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldofmoney.org/the-solution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:15Z", "digest": "sha1:O7KVKSELDG3ZOMPPF7U3W4DXHYNALZS6", "length": 4681, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "worldofmoney.org", "title": "Welcome to World of Money | The Solution", "raw_content": "The World of Money is critical in preparing and inspiring today\u2019s youth to succeed in the 21stcentury global market demands. Our Institute helps prepare young people for the real world, shows them how to generate wealth and manage it, make smart and good choices in their lives and guides them in a direction for the future. World of Money requests funding to expand so that it can reach and positively impact more black students in New York City. We wish to partner with our national programming partners(A Better Chance, Prep for Prep) to create stable communities, reduce poverty, create technology-based businesses and together encourage America\u2019s black youth to become leaders and philanthropists of tomorrow and become successful fiscally responsible business leaders. We remain steadfastly committed to our principal objective of enhancing the lives of black children and young adults in the Tri-State New York City area.\nThe World of Money Youth Financial Education Training Institute is a 120 classroom hour intensive training that takes place over three sessions each July. Students can attend one, two or all three sessions. As part of the curriculum, youth tour the financial and government centers in our local and in our nation\u2019s capital.The Institute provides intensive education in the five tenets for a financially responsible and philanthropic life: learn, earn, save, invest and donate. Having these basic financial planning tools encourages youth to become family team players, maximize their longer-term financial well-being and to balance consumer and investor behaviors. Youth are taught the importance of philanthropy and that they may be the change they seek in the world. Daily homework assignments include a \u2018family roundtable\u2019, whereby youth discuss money matters with their parents, which provides relevant, challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students. This approach is called activities-based learning and problem-based learning. The curriculum demonstrates an increase in youth motivation, an increase in cooperative learning skills and an improvement in student academic achievement. In technology, students also learn principles and processes in web development that apply to all software development. Specifically, they learn how to create detailed user requirements, design a technical solution, implement that design in working code, and test that the implementation meets the original requirements. Moguls will also learn how web pages work, i.e., how browsers go from plain text files to pages with color, graphics, images, tables, and links. Guided by 10 technology expert mentors, our students develop a website using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Students must also adhere to strict attendance, dress and behavior codes.\nUpon graduating with a Certificate of Completion, alumni are eligible to enroll in our Youth Business School and attend alumni follow-up enrichment activities and refresher courses throughout the year.\nSince 2005, author Sabrina Lamb has been the Founding Chief Executive Officer of the World of Money, a leading provider of financial education for underserved youth in the New York City Tri-State area. She is the author of \u201cDo I Look Like an ATM? A Parent\u2019s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible African-American Children\u201d (Chicago Review Press, 2013). Sabrina explores how parental emotional beliefs and money styles may inhibit imparting sound financial principles to their children. Under her leadership, she has spearheaded the World of Money Youth Financial Education Training Institute, attracting financial experts who are adept in teaching youth about disciplined saving, stocks/bonds, real estate investment, insurance, and other critical financial topics. Sabrina is a member of New York City\u2019s Financial Education Network, the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York and Council of Urban Professionals. Sabrina is also listed as a \u201cWho\u2019s Who in Black New York\u201d, was named one of The Grio\u2019s 100.\nSabrina is a 2014 NAACP Image Awards Nominee. She is the recipient of the BDPA Small Business Innovator Award, Rainbow Push/Wall Street Project Honors, New York State Z-Hope Award, NV Magazine 2011 Movers & Shakers, and National Black MBA New York Metro Chapter Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Sabrina has promoted the cause of youth financial education on through nationwide workshops, keynote speeches and at Black Enterprise\u2019s \u201cWomen of Power\u201d Summit. She has been designated as New York 1 Television\u2019s \u201cNew Yorker of the Week\u201d and has been featured on Fox Business Network, WCBS-TV, ABC\u2019s Good Morning America, WNBC-TV and Australian television\u2019s \u201cWeekend Sunrise\u201d.\nImpactThe Need", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 6073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldwidewest.com/2017/02/23/the-dolphins-make-me-cry-te-julius-thomas-is-bringing-his-talents-to-miami/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:20Z", "digest": "sha1:52N2XKLBLEW3QSXC3YYW4Q4QXYD4GC37", "length": 2238, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "worldwidewest.com", "title": "The Dolphins make me cry, TE Julius Thomas is bringing his talents to Miami | WORLDWIDEWEST", "raw_content": "The Dolphins make me cry, TE Julius Thomas is bringing his talents to Miami\nThe NFL combine is week away. By the way, the NFL season is literally year round.\nThe Miami Dolphins have the tight end position a priority on top of their board to improve their offense.\nIt appears the horse came before the carriage.\nThe Dolphins made their first significant move before the combine with the acquisition of starting tight end Julius Thomas. Two years ago, he went to the Jacksonville Jaguars as a prized free agent but was a bust.\nThomas took his talents to Jacksonville after a guy by the name of Peyton Manning was throwing him passes only to make him eventually earn nice coin in a Jaguars uniform. Thomas thrived in Dolphins head coach Adam Gase\u2019s system when both were with the Denver Broncos. He scored 24 touchdowns during a two-year stretch under Gase.\nThomas was likely headed for a release, but Miami was able to acquire him for a seventh-round pick.\nI have family in Jacksonville who owns Jaguar season tickets, I questioned did the team take a season off. I am not being sarcastic. The Jaguars were a mess on offense, especially last year, when quarterback Blake Bortles struggled with his mechanics and regularity.\n\u201cThomas\u2019 struggles were partly due to erratic quarterback play by Blake Bortles, but also because he couldn\u2019t stay healthy. He missed a total of 11 games in two seasons, including the first four games in 2015 because of a fractured bone in his hand and it took a while for him to get involved in the offense when he did return.\u201d That was part of a scouting report stated by ESPN Jaguars reporter Mike DiRocco.\nThomas has agreed to a revised contract as part of the deal, which cannot be officially announced until March 9th. Miami was at the bottom of the barrel in terms of tight end use in their offense compared to the rest of the league. Even after acquiring Thomas, the Dolphins have expressed they still would like to re-sign tight end Dion Sims, according to someone with direct knowledge. University of Miami standout TE David Njoku was a strong landing spot for the Dolphins however his stock is rising by the day. The beat goes on. We are on to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.\nPhoto/JuliusThomas/twitter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4309, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 309.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://writeyourownnovel.com/2018/02", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:51Z", "digest": "sha1:KFYLWOCVDK2SKKYWFBB3OOXCHBFNUWN5", "length": 2498, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "writeyourownnovel.com", "title": "February, 2018 | The art of Writing a book", "raw_content": "Excellent Book The prologue of the book is written in first person from the character Trina\u2019s point of view. Trina is the daughter of a murder victim who was raised for the first seven years by the people who killed her mother. The prologue was so wonderfully written that it sucked me into the story from the very first paragraph. The rest of the book is written in third person and follows\u2026\n\ufeff PO\u2019EM, noun [Latin poema; Gr. to make, to compose songs.] 1. Literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature. 2. A quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poems. 3. Something regarded as comparable to poetry in its beauty. (The English Oxford Living Dictionary) What is a poem? Whenever most people think of a\u2026\nA True Adventure Kristen Hannah once again brings us a novel that refuses to be put down. I will try to give you my thoughts on this wonderful drama without and spoilers, but it won\u2019t be easy. A damaged Viet Nam veteran, Ernt Allbrigh, returns home in need of a new start. He quickly packs up his wife, Cora, and his new daughter Leni, and heads off to the wonderful wilderness of Kaneq, Alaska\u2026.\nFebruary 16, 2018 admin Comments 2 comments\nThis is the darkest poem I have ever written, or ever will write. I was going through probably the worst time of my life, and I am pretty sure I needed therapy, but at the time I didn\u2019t know it. The only reason I am posting this now is to show how poetry can be therapy when you need to communicate. Black Tuesday The sun did not come up that day, no more would it be seen; The sky\u2026\n\ufeff Do you remember the first time you thought about writing a book? You thought about the different things you would write about, and how many others might enjoy what you wrote. Then you would think about how cool it would be for people to come up to you and say \u201cHey! You\u2019re the one who wrote that book!\u201d So, tell me something\u2026 why haven\u2019t you started it yet? You have been thinking about writing it since Moby Dick was\u2026\nExcellent Bedtime Book When I first saw \u201cWhite Rose, Black Forest,\u201d it was described as a historical fiction novel. When I started reading through it, I was quickly engrossed in the pages and had a hard time putting the book down. The characters are so carefully defined, it\u2019s as if you knew them. When Franka enters the black forest, she has but one thought in mind. The war and the Gestapo\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 266.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wrongfulconvictionsblog.org/2014/08/25/a-case-for-mercy-and-discretion-in-criminal-justice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:58Z", "digest": "sha1:MHKNH54QEDMIL3U7T2EIEZN3TKBQT65X", "length": 6034, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "wrongfulconvictionsblog.org", "title": "A Case for Mercy and Discretion in Criminal Justice | Wrongful Convictions Blog", "raw_content": "A Case for Mercy and Discretion in Criminal Justice\nPosted on August 25, 2014 by Nancy Petro | 3 Comments\nSo-called tough-on-crime policies in the United States over several decades have resulted in unanticipated changes in the criminal justice system that most Americans probably do not fully realize. Mandatory sentencing, policies such as \u201cthree strikes,\u201d and increasing use of plea bargaining as opposed to jury trials have prompted an explosion in the prison population and unprecedented prosecutorial authority. With all due respect to those prosecutors who serve us well, we now know that increased power and immunity from abuses have enabled prosecutorial misconduct, a significant contributor to wrongful convictions.\nWhile the Innocence Project and other organizations work to correct miscarriages and prevent others, and new models such as conviction integrity units seek to address the failure of the appeal process to correct conviction errors, a recent case demonstrated the appropriate use of an intact but rarely used remedy: mercy and discretion by public officials.\nThese capacities once broadly utilized by judges in sentencing may be the most efficient way to cure injustices whether wrongful convictions or unfair sentencing. In a recent illustration, no one questioned the guilt of Francois Holloway. The New York Times reported (here) and (here) that he was charged in 1995 with three counts of carjacking and using a weapon during a violent crime (he did not carry a gun but his accomplice did).\nWhen the government prosecutor offered Holloway a plea deal with a prison term of 11 years, he declined. Holloway\u2019s lawyer assured him that he would win at trial.\nHis attorney was wrong.\nJudge John Gleeson of Federal District Court in Brooklyn was forced to follow mandatory sentencing laws. Instead of the 11 years offered in the plea deal, Holloway was sentenced to 57 years \u2014 more than twice the average sentence for murder in the district at the time. Holloway\u2019s co-defendants who took plea deals served no more than six years.\nIn addition to 12 years for the carjackings, the judge had to add a mandatory five years for the first charge, twenty years for the second charge, and twenty years for the third charge, to be served consecutively. The add-on of 45 years is called \u201cstacking.\u201d While certain mandatory sentencing laws were intended to be a deterrent to recidivism, in this case the prosecutor\u2019s charges carried this sentencing obligation in one trial.\nJudge Gleeson explained, \u201cThe difference between the sentencing outcome if a defendant accepts the government\u2019s offer of a plea bargain and the outcome if he insists on his right to trial by jury is sometimes referred to as the \u2018trial penalty.\u2019\n(The fact that even innocent people plead guilty in fear of \u201ctrial penalty\u201d is a reality unknown to many Americans.)\nHolloway\u2019s trial penalty was 42 years. The judge noted, \u201cBlack defendants like Holloway have been disproportionately subjected to the \u2018stacking\u2019 of counts.\u201d\nOver the next twenty years, Holloway filed many unsuccessful motions for reconsideration. He\u2019s now 57 with five adult children and eight grandchildren waiting for him, but no legal avenues for releasing him remain.\nJudge Gleeson, who couldn\u2019t live with the sentence he was forced to give Holloway, issued an unusual order requesting the U.S. Attorney to exercise her discretion to vacate two of Holloway\u2019s convictions to reduce the sentence.\nLoretta E. Lynch, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, declined, suggesting that Holloway might be eligible for Presidential clemency. Judge Gleeson responded, indicating that Holloway would likely be ineligible.\nLynch gave more consideration to the judge\u2019s request, including tracking down three of the carjacking victims. They acknowledged that twenty years was \u201can awfully long time, and people deserve another chance\u2026\u201d\nShe agreed to not oppose the vacating of the convictions, enabling the judge to resentence Holloway. Judge Gleeson wrote, \u201c\u2026the significance of the government\u2019s agreement is already clear: it has authorized me to give Holloway back more than 30 years of his life\u2026\n\u201cIt is easy to be a tough prosecutor. Prosecutors are almost never criticized for being aggressive, or for fighting hard to obtain the maximum sentence, or for saying, there\u2019s nothing we can do\u201d\u2026 Doing justice can be much harder.\n\u201c\u2026This\u2026 demonstrates the difference between a Department of Prosecutions and a Department of Justice. It shows how the Department of Justice, as the government\u2019s representative in every federal criminal case, has the power to walk into courtrooms and ask judges to remedy injustices.\n\u201c\u2026 A prosecutor who says nothing can be done about an unjust sentence because all appeals and collateral challenges have been exhausted is actually choosing to do nothing about the unjust sentence. Some will make a different choice, as Ms. Lynch did here.\u201d\nWith gratitude to two officials who chose to show mercy and utilize their discretional authority, Francois Holloway is expected to be released from prison next year.\nIn the face of increasing revelation of wrongful convictions, inequities in sentencing, and official misconduct, the American people should encourage judges and prosecutors to be our true ministers of justice, which is their charge. To do so, they must have the courage and wisdom to utilize the discretion and authority vested in them. A measure of mercy where appropriate is a proper antidote to the callousness that has contributed to injustices.\nThank you, Judge Gleeson and U.S. Attorney Lynch, for utilizing discretion and demonstrating mercy in order to truly do justice.\n3 responses to \u201cA Case for Mercy and Discretion in Criminal Justice\u201d\nCamille Tilley | August 25, 2014 at 12:05 pm | Reply\nNancy, Great article.\nlynne0312 | August 26, 2014 at 10:28 am | Reply\nkris | September 2, 2014 at 3:30 pm | Reply\nIts too bad that more of those who hold such mercy aren\u2019t driven by politics or fear but instead by a call to do justice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 10203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 248.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wtop.com/africa/2018/12/un-over-150-sexual-violence-cases-in-south-sudan-in-12-days/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:52Z", "digest": "sha1:IQGWPFZYGGZTIRSPNNSY3VOJE6EFC4XU", "length": 4370, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "wtop.com", "title": "UN: Over 150 sexual violence cases in South Sudan in 12 days | WTOP", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Africa News \u00bb UN: Over 150 sexual\u2026\nUN: Over 150 sexual violence cases in South Sudan in 12 days\nUNITED NATIONS (AP) \u2014 More than 150 women and girls have sought treatment in the past 12 days for rape and other acts of sexual violence near Bentiu, the second-largest city in South Sudan, U.N.\u2026\nUNITED NATIONS (AP) \u2014 More than 150 women and girls have sought treatment in the past 12 days for rape and other acts of sexual violence near Bentiu, the second-largest city in South Sudan, U.N. officials said Monday.\nA joint statement from the U.N. humanitarian chief and the heads of the U.N. children\u2019s agency and the U.N. population agency condemned the \u201cabhorrent attacks.\u201d\nThey said that \u201cthe assailants have been described as armed men, many in uniform.\u201d\nA U.N. statement said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attacks. \u201cThese horrific acts are a distressing reminder of how, despite recent recommitments by South Sudan\u2019s leaders to a cessation of hostilities and a revitalized peace agreement, the security situation for civilians remains dire, especially for women and children,\u201d the statement said.\nUndersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore and U.N. Population Fund Executive Director Natalia Kanem called on authorities \u201cto publicly denounce the attacks and ensure that those responsible for these crimes face justice.\u201d\nIn the first half of 2018, they said, some 2,300 cases of gender-based violence were reported to medical and aid groups in South Sudan, the vast majority perpetrated against women and girls and over 20 percent against children.\n\u201cThe actual number of cases is far higher, as gender-based violence continues to be severely under-reported,\u201d the U.N. officials said.\n\u201cHumanitarian workers are providing critical, life-saving assistance and services to the survivors of the attacks,\u201d they said. \u201cWe call on the authorities to ensure the protection and safety of both civilians and aid workers, to ensure that further such horrendous violations are prevented and that assistance reaches those in need.\u201d\nHumanitarian workers have warned of higher rates of sexual assault as growing numbers of desperate people try to reach aid.\nDoctors Without Borders said Saturday the \u201cdramatic increase\u201d in sexual violence occurred as the women and girls walked to a food distribution site in Bentiu in Unity state.\nThey were robbed of clothing and shoes, and even their ration cards for food distribution were seized and destroyed, the group said.\nRuth Okello, a midwife with Doctors Without Borders who treated some of the survivors, called what happened \u201cindescribable\u201d and said those targeted include pregnant and elderly women and girls as young as 10.\nBefore the latest attacks, the medical charity said its Bentiu clinic treated 104 survivors of sexual assault in the first 10 months of this year.\nThere were high hopes that South Sudan would have peace and stability after its independence from neighboring Sudan in 2011. But it plunged into ethnic violence in December 2013 when forces loyal to President Salva Kiir, a Dinka, started battling those loyal to Riek Machar, his former vice president who is a Nuer.\nSexual violence has been widespread in the country\u2019s civil war.\nA peace deal signed in August 2015 didn\u2019t stop the fighting, and neither did cessation of hostilities agreement in December 2017 and a declaration on June 27. A Sept. 12 power-sharing agreement signed in neighboring Sudan has so far been fraught with delays, missed deadlines and continued fighting in parts of the country.\nThe conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and forced over 4 million to flee their homes \u2014 more than 1.8 million of them leaving the country in what has become one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing refugee crises.\nA U.N. panel of experts circulated a report last week saying that the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan and U.N. human rights experts recently \u201ccorroborated accounts by victims and witnesses of women and girls as young as 12 years having been abducted by opposition forces and paraded for commanders to choose as \u2018wives\u2019.\u201d\nThree of Machar\u2019s commanders in charge of forces committing the offenses have been identified, the panel said. They were not named.\nAssociated Press writer Sam Mednick in Juba, South Sudan, contributed to this report.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 6624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 200.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.10ofthose.com/us/products/1553/acts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:59Z", "digest": "sha1:5QRLX4WKE7SZAUR7CGI5SZR26HLLVE3N", "length": 1389, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.10ofthose.com", "title": "Acts (Hardback) - Kevin DeYoung - 10ofThose.com", "raw_content": "While Kevin DeYoung preached, Chris Ranson sketched.\nThis book, composed entirely of hand-drawn illustrations, brings the book of Acts to life in front of your eyes. Each page contains an entire DeYoung sermon in visual form, allowing you to 'see' the communicated truths and concepts in a unique, compelling way. This exciting and engaging format is highly accessible to all.\nTitle Acts\nA great companion to Acts\nJames Lycett \u2013 Pastor, The Beacon Church A\u2013in\u2013M\nI really like the premise of this book. I am a big fan of the current work being done by the likes of the Bible Project in portraying key biblical messages in a more visual format. The images in this book are simple but effective, the pictures aren\u2019t trying to be unnecessarily complex, rather seeking to convey key ideas in simple flowing pictures. This book will be best utilised as a companion for someone who is planning to read through Acts, as is stated in the introduction. It\u2019s not a book to pick up and flick through on its own. The new website accompanying this book isn\u2019t finished at the time of writing this review, however I\u2019m sure that Kevin DeYoung\u2019s sermons will add another layer, as the book is really Chris Ranson\u2019s picturised notes of Kevin\u2019s sermons. Ideally I would have liked a little bit more text to read, if you use the book having just read Acts it\u2019s hard to know exactly the points Kevin was making.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 264, "original_length": 5922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 236.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=22265.0;prev_next=prev", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:15Z", "digest": "sha1:UQLO7RIZSFL7XHM7MWCONJVJ573BS4O3", "length": 5107, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.aaroads.com", "title": "General Africa thread.", "raw_content": "Quote from: jakeroot on December 05, 2017, 10:40:58 PM\nIndeed, and South Africa will remain a de facto one-party state for the foreseeable future. Mandela did a lot of good at trying to heal the country and prioritised that over economy, etc. And Mandela's legacy means that anyone who doesn't support the ANC is often hounded for being anti-Mandela/pro-apartheid/whatever smear they can get to stick.\nZuma is more Mugabe (and very friendly towards the former dictator and his aims, even if he disagrees with the excesses like lack of democracy) than Mandela though - hard left, often hostile to white people due to the colour of their skin, corrupt.\nAs far as I can tell, the National Party didn't really trust the black/colored South Africans to run the country, for fear that they would run them (white South Africans/Afrikaners) out of the country.\nThey just had to look north at Zimbabwe for those fears to be rational (also 'colored' is a specific term in South Africa and the smallish colored population got some of the issues black people got during apartheid, and some of the issues white people have had since - mostly as they aren't one nor the other, and don't have the clout of white wealth or black population and so are relatively powerless).\nThough, unlike Zimbabwe, when mobs went around farms demanding whites leave and killing them if they didn't, the mobs didn't have Government backing.\nAnd the actual emigration of white South Africans more resembled (past tense as the white population has stablised now) American-style white flight: crime rates are way too high, the country is too violent now, etc being the reasons why they have left. Also, affirmative action pushed away the less well-off white people as they found it easier to get jobs in other countries (which means the wealth disparity being whites and blacks is still huge, as the whites that are around are the rich ones who could afford to stay)\n\u00ab Last Edit: December 06, 2017, 08:57:37 AM by english si \u00bb\nI used to think that the US was a racial mess ... until I read about South Africa!\nI had read that a significant number of Afrikaners left South Africa in the 90s for places like Australia and New Zealand, but I also read that many of them are returning. While Zuma is certainly a piece of work, at least some of the cities have their own governments that keep them in good shape (Cape Town with the DA, for example).\nFor as much of a mess as the country may seem to be, at least they have good roads! (and public transportation)\nSo it was a dictatorship?\nDepends. If you were anything but white, then yes, it effectively was. I think the best term might be oligarchy.\nSo [South Africa] was a dictatorship?\nDefinitely classic case of oligarchy. Not quite a dictatorship, though. The NP never held all the assembly seats, and South Africa's PM was chosen by the party (classic parliamentary democracy). It was just that the rest of the country couldn't participate in the voting process.\nskluth\nSouth Africa has had a pretty steady growth rate since the end of Apartheid. There are fewer civil service jobs for whites as blacks are now eligible for those jobs. There is a growing middle class, including a black middle class. All those nice new roads exist because SA is doing well economically, especially compared to much of Africa.\nThere are still significant problems with poverty and crime. It's much like India in that while the country is doing well and the middle class is growing, that wealth has not reached most of the most disadvantaged. At least now that wealth isn't just limited to one self-selected group of people.\nSouth Africa and a number of its neighbors are members of the Southern African Development Community. There is a SADC traffic signing manual that functions as a regional MUTCD equivalent, though the extent to which it is followed in the poorer countries varies, and even South Africa has (or used to have) a significant overhang of old signing from previous systems, such as a pre-Worboys-ish system that was used before the 1960's and US/Australian-style signing (with FHWA alphabet series) that was used from the 1970's to the 1990's. Current direction signing is very German-influenced and uses the DIN typefaces.\nThe current South African traffic signing manual runs to about 4000 pages spread across four volumes. I have found versions of it on the NDOT and SANRAL websites. For the convenience of volume-by-volume download, I'd go for the latter; NDOT has chopped it into pieces of a few dozen pages each. (If the SANRAL link doesn't work--they seem to insist on putting a session ID in the URL--just go to the main page and follow bread crumb trail Service Provider Zone --> Manuals, Policies, Technical Specifications.)\nIMV, South Africa's manual is too long and too complex. As long as there is a reasonably strong and self-renewing community of practitioners able to apply it correctly, this is tolerable, but I believe it is also reflective of a tendency in South African administrative culture generally that feeds illegality by making it too difficult to follow the rules.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 11759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aashah.com/event/news-256/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:15Z", "digest": "sha1:X2KAIQWRBG4ZORWZCEB3FSYJVTQY7IXA", "length": 11543, "nlines": 68, "source_domain": "www.aashah.com", "title": "News (Text) | A.A.Shah's IAS Institute", "raw_content": "GS III: ECONOMY \u2013 GST\nGS II: BILATERAL \u2013 INDIA \u2013 JAPAN\nJapanese PM Shinzo Abe promises peace, prosperity in Indo-Pacific region\nIndia, Japan sign pact on stem cell research\nGS III: S&T \u2013 BIOTECHNOLOGY\nIndia has \u2018narrow\u2019 pool of mustard varieties, say agricultural scientists\nGS II: BILATERAL \u2013 INDIA \u2013 RUSSIA\nIndo-Russian war games in Oct.\nRussia comes forward to rebuild Aleppo\nSuu Kyi not to attend key UN meet\nBPCL eyes GAIL, Oil India for merger\nGS III: ECONOMY \u2013 DIGITAL\nTRAI chief calls for zero cost for digital transactions\nOil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan ruled out any government intervention to disrupt the daily revision in petrol and diesel prices despite the Rs. 7.3 per litre spike since July 2017, saying the reform will continue.\nHe, however, remained non-committal on cutting taxes to soften the blow of the relentless rise in prices since the government need to finance huge infrastructure and social projects has to be balanced with consumer needs.\nIndia relies on imports to meet 80% of its needs and so domestic fuel rates have been aligned to the movement of equivalent product prices in the international market since April 2002.\nPreviously, the rates were changed every fortnight but since June 16 they are being revised daily, Mr. Pradhan said, adding that the daily revision immediately passes on the benefit of any reduction in international oil prices to consumers and avoids sharp spikes by spreading them in small doses.\nMr. Pradhan said the global prices had risen due to factors such as the hurricanes in the U.S., and there were already indications of a \u201csoftening in the rates\u201d. \u201cAs a result of these hurricanes, 13% of U.S. refinery capacity was shut down,\u201d he said.\nAsked if the government would cut excise duty, he said, \u201cThat is a call the Finance Ministry has to take but one thing is very clear \u2014 we have to balance developmental needs with consumer aspirations.\u201d\n\u201cWe have to fund massive highways and road development plans, railway modernisation and expansion, rural sanitation, drinking water, primary healthcare and education. Allocations on all these heads has gone up significantly. Where do we get resources for these?\u201d\nHighlighting common \u2018strategic interests\u2019 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who arrived in Ahmedabad said that India-Japan bilateral ties will shape the Asia-Pacific region.\nThe visit of Mr. Abe is significant in view of the weeks-long standoff between India and China at the Doklam plateau of Bhutan when the Chinese belligerent rhetoric indicated a negative turn in ties with India.\nMr. Abe\u2019s senior advisor Katsuyuki Kawai visited India earlier and indicated that Japan would seek ballistic and cruise missiles to deal with the dual threat of \u2018expansionist\u2019 China and a nuclear-powered North Korea.\nReports suggest that Japan is likely to take up the sale of ShinMaywa US-2 amphibian aircraft that India has been eyeing for the past few years.\nThe other major discussion is likely to be over the future of India-Japan nuclear ties which has acquired a new broader scope after Japan secured the legislative ratification for the deal.\nWhile the nuclear deal between the two countries will allow both sides to cooperate in building nuclear reactors, it will also allow Westinghouse, American subsidiary of Japanese nuclear major Toshiba, to speed up its projects in India.\nWhile the visit is likely to highlight the High Speed Rail project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, it will also showcase Japanese willingness to invest in the infrastructure and strategic sectors in South Asia where it has emerged as the largest strategic partner of India.\nIn the light of Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe\u2019s visit to India, the two countries have signed a host of agreements to further cooperation in science and technology, including research into stem-cells for making bone-marrow transplants more accessible.\nThe Department of Biotechnology (DBT) already has an India-Japan cooperative programme that has Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, and Kyoto University, Japan, as participants.\nThey renewed the agreement for five more years.\n\u201cThe aim of the programme is to develop infrastructure and expertise for India to be a competitive force in regenerative medicine and induced pluripotent stem cell biology. The focus of the collaboration is on developing treatments for sickle-cell anaemia, Beta thalassemia and brain disorders, and creating a haplobank relevant to Indian populations,\u201d said a press release.\nA haplobank refers to a specially maintained collection of embryonic cells that can, in theory, be directed to become any kind of cell and thus progenitor of replacement organs.\nJapanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka was a co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize for medicine for discovering ways to reprogram mature stem cells.\nSlamming activists for spreading \u201cmisinformation\u201d on genetically-modified (GM) mustard, India\u2019s premier association of agricultural scientists has said that India has a \u201cnarrow\u201d pool of mustard varieties.\nThat India had over 9,000 varieties of mustard and was the \u201ccentre of origin and diversity (of mustard) \u201d was among the key arguments made by Prashant Bhushan in the Supreme Court, as part of a petition by activist Aruna Rodrigues.\nEarlier a Supreme Court-appointed Technical Advisory Committee had also recommended a stay on GM mustard citing the breadth of India\u2019s genetic diversity in mustard and that introducing it would lead to \u201cirreversible\u201d contamination.\n\u201cContrary to GM basher\u2019s propaganda \u2013 that very high diversity is available in Indian mustard \u2013 scientific analysis has shown that the Indian gene pool of mustard is very narrow\u2026 as a consequence, in spite of extensive efforts by our plant breeders \u2013 there is very little impact of pure-line breeding on mustard yields in recent years,\u201d says a report by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), a 600-member body of agricultural scientists.\nIn June 2017, a 230-member quorum of the NAAS had passed a resolution unanimously supporting the commercial release ofDhara Mustard Hybrid 11 (DMH-11), a transgenic food crop that had been cleared by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for commercial release.\n\u201cThe base is narrow and that\u2019s why we need hybrid technology for developing better mustard varieties,\u201d Panjab Singh, president, NAAS, said.\nThough there were wild-related species, these were largely untenable for commercially extracting oil, he added.\nUnlike in wheat, for instance, where the male and female can be crossed to make a wide genetic range of hybrid seeds, mustard is a self-pollinating plant that isn\u2019t amenable to such crossings.\nDMH-11 uses a combination of genes from a soil bacterium that makes mustard amenable to hybridisation.\nThe NAAS also refuted claims that non-GM varieties of rapeseed (a sister species of mustard and an oilseed) in Europe out-yielded GM varieties grown in Canada.\nIn a rejoinder, a coalition of activists slammed the NAAS report and accused it of being a \u201cpublic relations\u201d agent.\n\u201cThe source of the number of species is the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (an agriculture ministry body)\u2026 It is unscientific for a scientific body to ignore the diversity that exists, and the implications on that diversity from GM mustard,\u201d the Coalition for GM-Free India said in a statement.\nIndia and Russia have begun discussions to work out the modalities for their first tri-service military exercise to be held in October.\nIt will also be India\u2019s first bilateral military exercise with any country involving all three services.\n\u201cThe Indra exercise is scheduled from October 19 to 29.\nIn April 2017, the two countries decided to upgrade Indra from an individual service exercise into an integrated tri-service.\n\u201cThe aim of the exercise is to carry out joint exercises for suppression of international terrorist activities under the United Nations mandate,\u201d the source added.\nA strongman chief of Russia\u2019s Chechnya region, has offered to repair the damage that Aleppo\u2019s ancient Umayyad mosque sustained in ferocious clashes four years ago,.\nSyria\u2019s second city was battered by four years of fighting between rebels in the east and government forces in the west, until an evacuation deal at the end of 2016 brought it under regime control.\nIn September 2015, Moscow began carrying out air strikes that have allowed Syrian troops to retake swathes of territory \u2014 including Aleppo.\nNow that it is back under government control, Russia appears keen to help rebuild it.\nMoscow said it will send some 4,000 tonnes of building materials and construction equipment to Syria to help \u201crebuild vital infrastructure for settlements freed from terrorists\u201d.\nMoscow has also dispatched its military police to prevent looting and maintain order.\nSyria has also signed a memorandum of understanding with Tehran for the provision of five gas units to help generate electricity and restore power to Aleppo.\nMyanmar\u2019s national leader Aung San Suu Kyi, facing outrage over violence that has forced about 400,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh, cancelled a trip to the upcoming UN General Assembly because of the crisis, her office said.\nThe exodus of refugees, sparked by the security forces\u2019 fierce response to a series of Rohingya militant attacks, is the most pressing problem Ms. Suu Kyi has faced since becoming leader last year.\nCritics have called for her to be stripped of her Nobel peace prize for failing to do more to halt the strife which the UN rights agency said was a \u201ctextbook example of ethnic cleansing\u201d.\nInternational pressure has been growing on Buddhist-majority Myanmar to end the violence in the western State of Rakhine that began on Aug. 25 when Rohingya militants attacked 30 police posts and an army camp.\nThe raids triggered a sweeping military counteroffensive against the insurgents, whom the government labels terrorists. Refugees say the offensive is aimed at pushing Rohingya out of Myanmar.\nNumerous Rohingya villages in the north of Rakhine State have been torched but authorities have denied that security forces or Buddhist civilians have been setting the fires. Instead, they blame the insurgents.\nBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), India\u2019s second largest state-owned oil marketer is mulling a merger with GAIL (India), India\u2019s largest gas distributor, and Oil India, the country\u2019s second largest explorer, to create an integrated energy giant after the Centre approved the merger of rival Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (HPCL) with ONGC.\nBPCL, which got Maharatna status recently, has written to the petroleum ministry about its ambitious plan and is waiting to hear back from the government.\nFinance Minister Arun Jaitley had set the ball rolling on the merger of state owned oil firms in his 2017 budget speech when he seplt out the government\u2019s intent to create integrated public sector \u2018oil majors\u2019 to match the performance of global oil firms and domestic private sector firms.\nWhile calling for eliminating costs associated with digital payments for a sustained growth of such transactions, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman R S Sharma emphasised on the need for a speedy solution to issues of data ownership and privacy in the country.\nStating that India had the most robust digital payment infrastructure, Mr. Sharma said \u201cif we want to have a sustainable digital transactions system, we must ensure that MDR or merchant discount rate is zero, especially for small value transactions because that is where the tipping point will come.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 14335, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abfjournal.com/dailynews/fifth-third-names-chief-risk-and-credit-officer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2FVCMN2PXK2OUIKYJRO23ARERMCH3UFU", "length": 1804, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.abfjournal.com", "title": "Fifth Third Names Chief Risk and Credit Officer \u2013 ABFJournal", "raw_content": "Fifth Third Names Chief Risk and Credit Officer\nFifth Third announced that it has named Frank Forrest as chief risk and credit officer, effective September 2013.\nForrest will join Fifth Third from Bank of America where he has held numerous positions over the past 25 years in credit and risk management, including global debt products executive and commercial banking risk management executive.\nForrest brings broad-based credit and operational risk management experience across multiple lines of business, including commercial and corporate banking, small business, commercial real estate, leasing, auto dealer finance and investment banking. In his career, Forrest has led change initiatives related to risk management structure, end-to-end credit delivery processes, and acquisition integration. Prior to joining Bank of America, Forrest worked at the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as a national bank examiner.\nIn his new role, Forrest will report to Kevin T. Kabat, vice chairman and CEO of Fifth Third.\n\u201cFrank\u2019s extensive experience and his breadth of knowledge in the banking industry will help us continue to deepen our risk management disciplines,\u201d Kabat said. \u201cHe brings extensive leadership experience in a broad set of businesses of relevance to Fifth Third Bank.\u201d\nIn the chief risk officer position, Forrest succeeds Paul Reynolds, current chief risk officer, who will retire at the end of the year. Kabat said, \u201cPaul\u2019s many contributions to Fifth Third in a variety of roles, and his counsel to me over the years have been of immense value to our company, and we all thank him for his dedicated service and wish him well.\u201d Forrest also fills the open chief credit officer position.\nFiled Under: News, Personnel Tagged With: Fifth Third, Frank Forrest", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aconsideredlife.co.uk/2016/11/a-reading-list-for-winter.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:04Z", "digest": "sha1:WY3EYVL3WMMVP47E2UDF4SYOBTNPN5V6", "length": 5863, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.aconsideredlife.co.uk", "title": "A Reading List For Winter | A Considered Life", "raw_content": "A Reading List For Winter\nDon\u2019t expect any cosy novels to warm the heart there aren\u2019t any here. This reading list reflects the growing darkness and bitterly cold nights of winter. Curl yourself up in a warm bedroom, perhaps with a cosy dressing gown on and a candle burning, but remember to make sure your doors are locked tight...\nA group of six college students studying Ancient Greek at an elite Vermont college become intense friends, and - under the influence of their professor - cross the boundaries of morality where obsession turns into corruption and betrayal leads to evil. The Secret History is a murder mystery in reverse; not who done it but why did they do it, and how the consequences of their actions have lasting effects on the isolated students.\nA psychological horror classic to plunge you into the depths of winter. Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel; an isolated hotel in the Colorado Rockies, which becomes cut off from the world when the snow sets in. Danny, Jack\u2019s son, possesses \u201cthe shining,\u201d a psychic ability allowing Danny to see supernatural forces. The hotel\u2019s past haunts the family and slowly erodes Jack\u2019s sanity.\nAn epic novel exploring love, guilt, freedom, redemption, poisonous rivalry and self-destruction. East of Eden focuses on two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, from farmland in California\u2019s Salinas Valley and how their destinies becomes deeply interwoven. Enduring and memorable, Steinbeck\u2019s has created a sprawling and intense story that will seep into your heart and stay with you forever.\nA hard-to-read gripping tale of motherhood, sacrifice, and blame. Written from the perspective of the killer\u2019s mother, Eva Khatchadourian, the reader learns Eva's son, Kevin, has committed a school massacre. Through letters written to her husband, Eva documents her attempts to come to terms with what Kevin has done, why he did it, and whether she - or the family - were responsible.\nA dystopian classic where the world is in a perpetual state of war. Under the omnipresent government surveillance of \u201cBig Brother,\" a political system founded in dictatorship under the control of a privileged elite called the Inner Party; individualism and independent thinking is persecuted and stamped out by any means necessary by the authoritarian state. Winston Smith, a member of the Outer Party working for the Ministry of Truth, secretly hates the Inner Party and attempts to rebel against Big Brother and everything it stands for.\nWhat Was She Thinking? by Zo\u00eb Heller\nBarbara is a history teacher at a comprehensive London school; lonely, desperate, and leading a solitary life, Barbara clings to the friendship she builds with the new art teacher, Sheba. When Sheba confides in Barbara about her affair with an underage student Barbara decides to defend her friend through documenting an account of the events, which she hopes will \u201cprotect\u201d Sheba from the media circus. Not only does Barbara reveal Sheba's secrets, she also reveals her own.\nDefined as a love story by the author and a tale of horror by readers, House of Leaves is a peculiar and unconventional book with stylised page layouts, strange formatting, and multiple narratives, creating a disorientating, twisted story that dips in and out of time zones, places, and accounts. Condensing the plot to a few lines is impossible without underselling the book. House of Leaves is primarily about a young family that moves into a new home, which they discover is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. But House of Leaves is so much more that that, you just have to read it to find out why.\nFrom an Oregon psychiatric hospital, \u201cChief\u201d Bromden - a deaf/mute half-Native American inmate - narrates the antics of Randle Patrick McMurphy, a rebellious convict guilty with battery, gambling, and charged with statutory rape, who fakes insanity to avoid prison to instead serve out his sentence in the hospital thinking he would have a much easier life there. Randle\u2019s boisterous, fun-loving nature leads him to take over the mental hospital inciting rebellion and bringing joy but the consequences are too horrific to bear.\nA dystopian science fiction novel about three Hailsham boarding students who share a special gift. The less you know about this book the better; resist reading reviews or excerpts, head in blind and pray your heart doesn\u2019t get broken.\nNamed after the fictional grimoire created by H. P. Lovecraft, The Necronomicon is a collection of his original writings including tales of horror, science fiction, and cosmology. Strange, harrowing, and dreamlike, Lovecraft's tales of horror are beautifully written and horrifying to read - perfect bedtime reading for adults when night has set in, the wind is howling, and you're safe indoors with the doors locked.\nOn first appearance, Frank and April Wheeler are the perfect couple - a professional working man and housewife with beautiful children and a wonderful new home. Set in 1955, these self-assured suburbanites consider themselves better than their neighbours with great ambitions and dreams of success in their near future. Slowly their perfect life crumbles and disintegrates when their start to argue, Franke begins an affair, and prospect of a third child causes their world to fall apart.\nFairy Tales From Around The World by Andrew Lang\nA compilation of folklore and fairy tales to transport you into a world where animals talk, people find true love, and evil can (sometimes) be triumphed over. Bedtime stories aren\u2019t only for children and especially not this collection; traditional fairy tales are intensely dark and deliciously frightening. It\u2019s a compilation of stories to dip in and out of, short reads for winter nights when you want your mind to wander into a realm of fantasy where anything can happen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 6995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.acrn.org.au/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:10Z", "digest": "sha1:RFV6UDACCX4MNUHUXQFQN23VXUVLJ4HU", "length": 882, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.acrn.org.au", "title": "AUSTRALIAN COASTAL RESTORATION NETWORK", "raw_content": "Connecting Australia's Marine and Coastal Restoration Practitioners\nHabitats such as seagrass and saltmarsh meadows, coastal wetlands, coral and shellfish reefs, and mangrove and kelp forests provide coastal protection, improve water quality and support fisheries and biodiversity\nOur coastal ecosystems are constantly under pressure - from development, climate change, tourism, and natural disasters. In Australia, there is a community of marine and coastal restoration specialists who work together to conserve, restore and manage these ecosystems so that they can provide the full range of services that they are capable of.\nThe Australian Coastal Restoration Network is a platform to connect those specialists, experts, researchers, practitioners and managers so that they can collaborate, share knowledge and ideas, and seeks answers and solutions to challenges.\nshellfish reef", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 270.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.activehumber.co.uk/news/2019/02/persimmon-building-futures-with-team-gb", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2IMY27EVPYXLTTN33TQ3S3FME7XLSCOG", "length": 3864, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.activehumber.co.uk", "title": "Persimmon Building Futures with Team GB - Active Humber", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb News \u00bb Latest News \u00bb Feb 19 \u00bb Persimmon Building Futures with Team GB\nAt the heart of the new partnership is Persimmon's new \u00a31million-a-year nationwide funding scheme, Building Futures, which the housebuilder officially launched today.\nTeam GB will support the Building Futures programme, which aims to assist community sports, education and arts and health initiatives for under 18s.\nThe scheme is being delivered through the Persimmon Charitable Foundation, which last year donated \u00a3620,000 to support children's sport.\nBuilding Futures is even more ambitious than last year's scheme and is aimed solely at community projects for under 18s and targeted at grassroots sports groups, community groups dealing with physical and mental health issues and awareness as well as arts and education projects.\nLocally, a total of 128 grants of \u00a31,000 will be awarded each year across Persimmon's 31 regional businesses and its head office to improve facilities and the delivery of vital grassroots community projects.\nThree initiatives will go on to win \u00a3100,000 each through a national award scheme voted on by the public.\nIn each sector \u2013 Sport, Health and Education \u2013 as well as the \u00a3100,000 first prize, there will be a \u00a350,000 second prize and a \u00a320,000 third prize, while a further 87 shortlisted projects will each receive \u00a35,000.\nBecoming an official partner of the British Olympic Association (BOA) through until 2021, Persimmon's initiative will see Team GB Olympians attend community projects the length-and-breadth of the United Kingdom to personally present funds and see first-hand the impact the donations have on local communities.\nBuilding Futures was launched at The Heart of England Community Boxing Club in Burbage, near Hinckley, just months after it received a \u00a3200,000 cheque from the Persimmon Foundation. The cash helped to save the club from collapse and enabled it to continue to help around 80 young people each week overcome issues such as ADHD, autism, anti-social behaviour and bullying, as well as offering dietary advice to its members and tips on how to keep fit.\nYoung people at the club were treated to a sparring session with London 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Anthony Ogogo as part of the Team GB link-up.\nBritish Olympic Association Commercial Director, Tim Ellerton, said: \"Funding of community facilities is an acutely important topic and we're pleased to be working on this initiative with the Persimmon Foundation. Over the next few years millions of pounds will be invested in new facilities and Team GB athlete visits will take place all over the country, all supporting schemes that will engage young people to make their communities stronger and better.\n\"The support of our partners enables us to take athletes to the Olympic Games and, without their funding, we would not be able to provide the platform for them to inspire the nation, be that in the boxing ring, in the pool or on the track.\"\nPersimmon Homes marketing director Mark Cook said: \"Persimmon creates hundreds of new communities every year and funds thousands of community initiatives. Building Futures will allow us to help even more children and the support of Team GB will ensure we reach a much wider audience.\n\"Alongside Building Futures, Persimmon will also be launching an initiative to retrain and find jobs for retiring athletes, supporting them through and beyond their sporting careers.\"\nThe British Olympic Association is funded entirely independently, receiving no public funds, and relies on the generosity of its commercial partners, patrons and donors.\nAbout Building Futures:\nGroups will be invited to enter the Building Futures initiative via https://www.persimmonhomes.com/charity/building-futures outlining how they would spend \u00a31,000 and \u00a3100,000 respectively on their community project. Groups can nominate themselves from today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 5944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.advantage-positioning.com/branding/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:CXBRUIAVTJZ7MOYAGCX5JIVKGIQDWFAI", "length": 322, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.advantage-positioning.com", "title": "Branding | SEO Lakeland FL Web Design Lakeland FL", "raw_content": "For both online and offline marketing, it\u2019s important to maintain a strong brand. Branding is one of the easiest and cheapest actions that can be taken in marketing, yet so many companies fail to control their brand. What is branding? A brand goes far beyond a logo. Branding is the soul of\u2026\nTags: branding, graphic design", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.adventuresinflorida.com/paddling-the-boundary-waters-a-north-country-adventure-minnesota", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:37Z", "digest": "sha1:LWH7QWXM6CPFK4OXLPKICQJ6R3YPV6XT", "length": 13739, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.adventuresinflorida.com", "title": "Paddling the Boundary Waters: A North Country Adventure, Minnesota", "raw_content": "Paddling the Boundary Waters:\nA North Country Adventure, Minnesota\nWe will meet in Ely, Minnesota at 3 p.m at our outfitters, Voyageur North.\nExpedition Gear List and the mandatory\nThe Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) has over a thousand sun-kissed lakes, hundreds of miles of rivers and streams, a million acres of boreal forest, abundant wildlife, superb fishing, over 1,500 miles of canoe routes, and some of the best flat-water paddling in North America. National Geographic named the Boundary Waters as one of 50 destinations of a lifetime. Each year, visitors come from all over the world to sample this maze of waterways, and few go away disappointed. We will spend an entire week experiencing the stillness, silence, and solitude of this amazing area, while paddling the pristine waters of the BWCA. You will paddle among towering red and white pines, white birches, and beautiful bogs in the home of moose, lynx, and the eastern timber wolf. You will wake to watch the rising sun burn mist off of a mirror-still lake, while you hear the call of the loon in the background. Amazing sunsets will greet you as daylight dwindles away, and you may even be lucky enough to hear the distant howl of wolves in the darkness.\nThe BWCA is located on the U.S.-Canada border. Along with Voyagers National Park to the west and the Canadian Quetico and La Verendrye Provincial Parks to the north, they make up a large area of over 2.5 million acres called the Quetico-Superior country, or simply the Boundary Waters. The BWCA and Quetico Provincial Park stretch for nearly 160 miles between Minnesota and Ontario. Within the BWCA are hundreds of prehistoric pictographs and petroglyphs on rock ledges and cliffs. The area was sparsely populated by the Sioux and Chippewa, who dispersed westward following the arrival of the Ojibwe. The Grand Portage Indian Reservation, just east of the BWCA at the settlement of Grand Portage, is home to a number of Ojibwe to this day. In 1688, the French explorer Jaques de Noyon became the first European known to have traveled through the Boundary Waters. Later during the 1730s, La Verendrye and others opened the region to trade, mainly in beaver pelts. Every fall from about 1750 until the mid-1800s, French-Canadian traders known as the Voyagers carried trade goods through the Boundary Waters, as far as the Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories. They spent the winter in the interior trading with the Native Americans. When the ice went out of the lakes and rivers, they returned with beaver and other pelts. In fact, the Voyagers route through the Boundary waters defines the present day U.S.-Canada border. We'll travel through some of the same water routes that were used by the Sioux, Chippewa, and French-Canadian Voyagers. The Wilderness Act of 1964 made the BWCA legal wilderness as a unit of the National Wilderness Preservation System, while the 1978 BWCA Act established the Boundary Waters regulations much as they are today, with motors allowed only on a few large entry-point lakes.\nThe lakes and landscapes of the BWCA were gouged and carved out of three-billion-year-old rock by two-mile-thick glaciers that covered this area roughly one million years ago. The lakes are essentially the liquid remains of this gouging, while the three-billion-year-old exposed bedrock is now some of the oldest exposed rock in the United States. We will see many dramatic rock structures among the lakes and streams and, if we look closely, we may be able to see some of the grooves in the rock left by the glaciers. Located about two hours north of Duluth, Minnesota, the BWCA is on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield, a vast exposure of Precambrian stone that sweeps from eastern Manitoba to the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Superior is located just to the south, which generates a chilly microclimate. Forests and plains are therefore more typical of those found farther north -- vast stretches of black spruce, balsam fir, and jack pine. Owing to its position on the edge of several eco-types, the southern part of the Boundary Waters also has trees of the northern hardwood forest -- birch, aspen, maple, and Norway and White Pine.\nThe unofficial mascot of the BWCA is the common loon, who will likely enchant us with a serenade. Birding in the boreal forest of the BWCA is a very unique experience. You might also see bald eagles, ospreys, Canadian jays, warblers, flycatchers, grouse, and woodpeckers. The BWCA is home to a significant number of timber wolves, the last large packs in the lower 48 states. The odds are much greater that you'll hear a wolf rather than see one, and the experience is exciting. While wolves may howl at any time, frequency increases an hour or so after darkness, and again just at sunrise. Moose, by contrast, are plentiful and among the most commonly spotted large mammals -- especially in the slow-moving waterways filled with water lilies, which the moose love to munch on. The forests of the BWCA are also home to one of North America's largest carnivores, the black bear. As we canoe, we will carefully scan semi-open hillsides that may harbor blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries, which are favorite late-summer foods for the black bear. Waterways near younger forest are prime locations for spotting the ever-busy beaver and we will likely pass telltale signs of its presence, such as mounded lodges of sticks along banks and dams that cross creeks. Otters sometimes approach the quiet canoeist, curiously emerging from the water mere yards away. There are also white-tailed deer, fox, mink, fishers, and lynx within the BWCA. Fishing in the BWCA can be some of the best anywhere. Game species include northern pike, walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, whitefish, and even rainbow and brook trout in some lakes. The wildlife experiences in the BWCA are frequently intimate and usually unexpected, making them that much more special.\nDay 1 \u2014 We will meet in Ely, Minnesota at 3 p.m at our outfitters, Voyageur North. (http://www.vnorth.com/). We will do introductions, review group gear and packing, and give a brief canoe paddling and portaging refresher -- hopefully on the water. We will go to a local restaurant for a group dinner, which is not included in the trip price. We have a group bunkhouse available to spend the night.\nDay 2-6 \u2014 After an early breakfast, we paddle into the backcountry! We will spend the next several days canoeing and exploring the lakes, streams, and rivers of the BWCA.\nThese lakes and rivers are connected by portage trails. We will camp at established single-party campsites with fire rings and latrines. There will be ample free time for fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, taking photos, or just relaxing. For those wanting to fish, popular lures include rapalas, jigs, and spoons, as well as live bait. Multi-sectioned or collapsible fishing rods are best for ease in carrying while portaging. In order to fish, you will need to purchase a seven-day Minnesota Fishing License, which costs about $25 at local Ely stores. Waterproof cameras are your best choice for capturing pictures, while binoculars are a great tool for wildlife viewing.\nDay 7 \u2014 We will paddle out of the backcountry and be back in Ely sometime in the afternoon. We will have showers and a group bunkhouse available to spend the night. A group dinner in Ely is tentatively planned, which is not included in the trip price.\nCanoe, fish, and explore the beautiful lakes and streams of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA)\nExperience true wilderness in a small four-canoe group, after the peak-summer season\nEnjoy abundant flora and fauna, and unique geology and ecosystems\nCanoes, pfd's, paddles, and experienced guides\nGroup cooking gear and most meals\nBackcountry campsites and bunkhouse lodging the first and last nights\nEly, Minnesota will be our jumping-off point for the BWCA. While Duluth, Minnesota is the closest city with a major airport, most people fly into Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota, as it generally has much lower airfares and offers many more scheduled and direct flights. From Minneapolis to Ely, it is roughly 250 miles and a four- to five-hour scenic drive. Everyone will receive a participant contact list and participants are encouraged to carpool and share rental cars. In close proximity to Ely, there are numerous waterways, hiking trails, and outdoor activities available, as well as the outstanding International Wolf Center. Ely is a great place to spend an extra day or two before or after the outing.\nA shared bunkhouse cabin on day one and day seven of the outing is included in the trip price. You may also choose to reserve your own hotel if you would like more privacy. Backcountry campsites will be utilized on days two to six. Meals start with breakfast on day two and end with lunch on day seven. Participants will take turns with cooking and camp chores. We will likely go out to dinner as a group at a local Ely restaurant on day one and day seven of the outing. These two dinners are not included in the trip price.\nThe average high temperature in August is 75 degrees; the average low is 52; and the average rainfall for the month is three inches. Good raingear and footwear are essential. We will be on flat water, including river portions of the trip. Canoe partners should be able to manage a canoe in at least light wind and small waves. Current is generally minimal and we will portage around any rapids or waterfalls. The most strenuous activity we will encounter is portaging. Portage trails can vary in length from a few yards to a quarter mile or more. The terrain may be flat, hilly, dry, wet, rocky, or slippery and canoes may range from 40-60 lbs. Being in good shape will help you portage with a minimum of discomfort and will help you avoid any injuries. We plan on paddling an intermediate level route through the BWCA. We will be on the water and in transit/portaging from 4-6 hours per day, and paddling 8-12 miles per day. This may vary depending on wind, weather, and other factors. You need not be an expert, but should have some previous canoeing and camping experience. By the same token, experienced paddlers will still greatly enjoy this trip.\nWe will provide rental canoes, PFDs, paddles, group cooking gear, and food. You are also welcome to bring your own favorite PFD or paddle. You will need to provide your camping gear (tents, sleeping bags, etc), dry bags (one big pack and one small pack), and your personal dining gear. We will go over and distribute group gear to participants on day one of the outing. All gear must fit into packs, as loose items are easy to lose and can turn an easy portage into a major challenge. Dry bags and good rain gear are essential items. Synthetics and layers of clothing are the best route to go. Cotton clothing does not retain heat once it gets wet. A full equipment list will be sent to all confirmed participants prior to the outing. Feel free to bring along fishing gear, just remember that you'll have to pack it on portages-collapsible backcountry fishing poles work best. You will also need to purchase a seven-day Minnesota Fishing License, which costs about $25 at local stores. With prior notice, camping, dry bags, packs, and other gear can be rented through the local outfitter that we are renting canoes, etc. from. There are also other numerous outfitters located in Ely, Minnesota. Please contact leader for more information.\n-Boundary Waters Canoe Area: The Eastern Region; Robert Beymer; Wilderness Press; 2009.\n-Boundary Waters: Canoe Camping With Style; Cliff Jacobson; Globe Pequot Press; 2001.\n-Canoe Country Camping: Skills for the Boundary Waters and Quetico; Michael Furtman; University of Minnesota Press; 2002.\n-Canoe Country Flora: Plants and Trees of the Boundary Waters; Mark Stensaas; University of Minnesota Press; 2004.\n-Canoe Country Wildlife: A Guide to the Boundary Waters and Quetico; Mark Stensaas; University of Minnesota Press; 2001.\nUnsafe sulfide mining is one of the biggest threats to the pristine BWCA Wilderness. Sulfide mining is new to Minnesota, but elsewhere in the country (particularly in the Western U.S.) it has polluted water with acid mine drainage and left taxpayers responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in cleanup costs when mining companies have filed for bankruptcy and abandoned their polluted mines. With sulfide mining companies seeking permits from the Minnesota Department of Natural resources and exploration for more sulfide mines occurring throughout the Arrowhead region, laws are needed to protect Minnesotans from problems experienced in other states. While other states have passed similar legislation only after experiencing the devastating effects of sulfide mining disasters, Minnesota has a chance to lead on the issue, preventing problems before they occur.\nThe \"Safe Mines to Protect Our Water\" legislation, introduced in 2009 by Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL-St. Paul) and Senator Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), would ensure that mining companies are required to provide sufficient financial assurance to the state and that their mines are clean and non-polluting when mining is done. If passed, Senate Bill SF 084 and House HF 0916 would not be a moratorium on sulfide mining. The legislation seeks to ensure that mining is done right and that mines are modern, model operations that will not leave a legacy of pollution or expensive cleanup bills for taxpayers. Without protective standards in place, mine waste from sulfide mines could be a toxic problem for hundreds of years. Acidic runoff loaded with toxic metals could threaten the neighboring lakes, rivers, and streams of the BWCA Wilderness and Lake Superior watersheds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 14550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 298.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.agchouston.org/AGCH/Education/LEAN/AGCH/Education/Lean.aspx?hkey=21441d05-110c-4468-80a2-7cfc92800ccd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:14Z", "digest": "sha1:FSSJ53Z4I7GYHDT2AUXCCFLK7ITFZQ63", "length": 954, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.agchouston.org", "title": "Lean Construction Education Program", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Education \u00bb LEAN\nLean Construction Education Program\nEveryone related to the construction process has incentive to get the project done faster and at a lower cost \u2013 from the project owners who want to see tangible results for their investment to the contractors and designers who want to do their job well and move on to the next project. Lean Construction is based on the holistic pursuit of continuous improvements aimed at minimizing costs and maximizing value on a construction project: planning, design, construction, activation, operations, maintenance, salvaging, and recycling.\nTo help contractors develop the knowledge needed to build lean, the Associated General Contractors of America developed the Lean Construction Education Program. Construction professionals at all experience levels, will learn the building blocks necessary to transform their projects and companies into a lean operating system.\n2019 Lean Construction EP Schedule", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/tractor-sales-rise/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:27Z", "digest": "sha1:PJ3EMXGEWU2AAUEYUIC5HDZOISEJ6ZPY", "length": 1608, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.agriland.ie", "title": "Tractor sales on the rise in 2014 - Agriland.ie", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Agri-Business \u00bb Tractor sales on the rise in 2014\nTractor sales on the rise in 2014\nThe number of new tractors licensed for in March is up on the past two years, 2013 and 2012, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).\nFigures just released for March, show that 219 new tractors were licensed for the month, compared to 156 in March 2013 and 187 in March 2012. This brings the total number of new tractors licensed, according to the CSO, in Ireland to 688 for the year. This total is also up on previous years. This time last year the first three months of 2013 saw 535 tractors licensed and 619 in the first three months on 2012.\nThe number of used tractors, registered with the CSO, is also up. Some 220 used tractors were imported and licensed in March 2014, up on the same month in 2013 and 2012. Just 112 used tractors were licensed in March 2013 and 184 in March 2012. In total, 684 tractors were imported into Ireland, according to the CSO figures.\nAnd it\u2019s not just tractors which are showing positive figures. The number of new private cars licensed for the first time increased by 8.4 per cent to 11,485 in March 2014 compared to March 2013. Used (imported) private cars licensed for the first time were up 18.4 per cent to 4,868 for the same period.\nThe CSO figures show the number of vehicles licensed in Ireland. It differs from registration in that a vehicle is licensed when a valid motor tax disc is issued for the first time. Registration occurs when a vehicle gets its licence plate (registration number) for the first time.\nBreaking News CSO Tractors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 4469, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 209.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/whats-on/what-to-see/exhibitions/80-years-in-80-stories/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:14Z", "digest": "sha1:DP7UWWS2L5662IDF6BD576GH6KSRB2ER", "length": 1353, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.airforcemuseum.co.nz", "title": "80 Years in 80 Stories - Air Force Museum", "raw_content": "Home / What\u2019s On / What to See / Exhibitions / 80 Years in 80 Stories\nSee the exhibition that was officially launched, and viewed by thousands, at the RNZAF\u2019s 80th Anniversary Air Tattoo at Ohakea.\n#80Years80Stories\nOn display throughout the Museum.\nDISCOVER THE HUMAN STORY\nThis landmark project has been created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). In its entirety, it features a diverse selection of 80 individuals, as a representation of the many thousands who have served with the RNZAF throughout its history.\nEach figure has been selected to give a personal insight into the many different elements of our Air Force\u2019s history and is supported by a historical date point to provide context.\nUnlike a traditional exhibition, '80 Years in 80 Stories' is not confined to a single space. You will discover many of the life-sized figures dispersed around the Museum's galleries, each standing alongside an aircraft or another artefact which is connected in some way with their story.\nThe figures are in no particular order \u2013 you will find aircraftmen and air vice-marshals, pilots and ground crew, and perhaps even a squadron mascot or two. 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In fact, according to electric companies in the area, homeowners...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 1824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 181.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.al-islam.org/mystery-life-allamah-muhammad-taqi-jafari/science-philosophy-look-inside", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:30Z", "digest": "sha1:CIZBAY6KTW7TCXYT6FMUWNNDYLYWUV2S", "length": 73327, "nlines": 272, "source_domain": "www.al-islam.org", "title": "From Science to Philosophy: A Look Inside | The Mystery of Life | Al-Islam.org", "raw_content": "As we know, science has two meanings. In one sense, it conveys absolute awareness. In logic, it is referred to as the picture an object makes in the mind. Its second meaning pertains to empirical sciences, which include studying the relationships among phenomena in order to discover a law. Understanding and science are quite distinct from each other; cognition is absolute perception, and there are two kinds of understanding:\na) Initial Understanding: includes the reflection of an observable phenomenon, like the face of a person or a tree, in the mind, or the perception of an unobservable fact, like realizing justice and beauty.\nb) Continuous Understanding: involves the continuation of the reflection of initial understanding in the mind. This type of understanding was called imaginative cognition by ancient philosophers.\nWe cannot find a comprehensive definition for science on which all scholars and intellectuals would agree. Some of them have considered science as the reflection of facts in the human mind. They do not consider mental activities to have a significant role in the development of science, for if a topic is to fall into scientific domains, omission, selection, secondary knowledge of the realities reflected in the mind, imagining them, their dependence on laws and rules, and also the possibility of their breaking away from the old laws and rules owing to new discoveries, are other elements necessary for knowledge.\nScience involves discovering the fact whose general occurrence is independent upon the self and cognitive tools of man's existence and establishing a relationship with it. Any theorem depicting such a discovery can be called a scientific theorem.\nAny scientific theorem based on facts consists of components that may disrupt the whole theorem by their least change. For example, changes in the relationship of the observer and the facts, i.e. any shift in his line of sight or distance from the object, will alter the entire scientific theorem.\nThus, science is the recognition of phenomena accompanied by the complete domination of man\u2019s soul over them \u2013 therefore, not all forms of imagination or perception can be called recognition; the domination of the soul over the issue is essential. Science is one of the human self\u2019s discovery activities, not merely a reflection and subsequent perception.\nRegardless of pre-determined principles, science can be classified into two degrees:\n1- The beginning level of science includes the pure reflection of a subject into the mind by means of our senses and other devices. At this level, our mind is like a mirror \ue83a except for issues without observable effects, like causality, which is far different from seeing something in the mirror. This level is called \u201cpre-science.\u201d\n2- In the next level, the subject reflected in the mind falls into the streams of side information, concentration and universal laws, and principles. We now have a clearer knowledge of the subject, for it is no longer a mere reflection. In this step, the mind learns a lot about a phenomenon, and begins to discover how it relates to other phenomena. For example, when observing a leaf, the mental awareness of the observer does not only make him study the physical aspects of the leaf; he will go beyond that and study its other aspects, considering it as a link of the chain of the universe.\nConsidering science according to the state of mind the scientist may be in, science will have three steps:\na) Elementary: in this step, the mind encounters a great deal of certainties. Any phenomenon man realizes is considered as a separate fact.\na) Intermediate: the mind encounters various aspects of phenomena, and figures them out, provided there is no conflict between them; thus, the mind passes doubt and enters the higher stage.\nb) Advanced: the mind is at the peak of its awareness here, and reaches complete certainty by means of total knowledge of all phenomena.\nThe basic factor that arouses the interest for science in man is the necessity for a correct, clear relationship with the facts that surround the human character. Such a necessity arises from the \u201cself-love,\u201d or the \u201cneed for self-preservation.\u201d\nIf the need for science persists, the necessity to establish a correct, clear relationship with facts can appear in various ways. In other words, people recognize facts by means of different factors, namely:\n1- Expanding the dominance of the \u201cself\u201d upon nature in order to make use of its physical and spiritual benefits,\n2- The enjoyment of science,\n3- Eagerness for discovering facts,\n4- Literal advantage-seeking, whether the greed for wealth, fame or popularity.\n5- Spiritual flourish and elevation through establishing contact with the truth.\nEach of the above-mentioned factors is rooted in self-preservation and the perfection of the soul, and has advanced science throughout history. The third and fifth factors were more dominant in the past, but nowadays the factors which mostly aid man to govern nature are considered more significant.\nEndeavors toward the flourishing of the soul are considered by some philosophers as the highest aim of philosophy.\nIslamic philosophers also believe the primary purpose of seeking science to be perfecting the soul and flourishing the spirit.\nWhat makes a law scientific? What criteria make scientific laws? Various answers have been posed, each of which cast light on one aspect of the question. For instance, when a thinker says, \u201cA scientific law is a theorem that is repeated in the observable, physical world,\u201d his statement does not conflict much with another thinker's statement,\n\u201cA scientific law is a theorem applicable and compatible to numerous cases, and is general enough to apply to more than one person or one case.\u201d Thus, both thinkers state that if a phenomenon cannot apply to more than one case, it cannot be a scientific law. So, all thinkers agree that partial, specific cases and facts which only arise at times, never qualify as a scientific law, even if they still may be worth studying from a scientific point of view.\nLikewise, when a thinker says, \u201cEvery scientific law proves that any phenomenon arising in the physical, observable world depends on the existence of certain circumstances and the absence of inhibiting factors which, if distorted, the phenomenon will fall apart,\u201d describes the same aspect about scientific laws as this statement, \u201cIf there were no order and harmony in the universe, there would be no laws in human knowledge, either.\u201d Such theories not only do not conflict as definitions of scientific laws, but even verify one another, studying the same truth from various \u2013 and very useful \u2013points of view.\nGenerally speaking, a scientific law is a general theorem showing a harmonious process in the universe, the occurrence of which calls for certain conditions and circumstances; if any of the required conditions are not fulfilled, the process cannot take place. The continuation of the needed circumstances make the process last, and the continuation the conditions provide is what gives the scientific law its generality.\nWhen taking a scientific law into consideration, the following four aspects should be studied about it:\n1- The Reality of a Scientific Law is the harmony existing in nature, protected by God. If we do not believe in God, we will have no logical way to account for the harmony and order in nature, the continuation of which is the origin of scientific laws.\nAs we know, there are several theories on the laws of nature:\na) Laws are innate,\nb) Laws are not innate, or the instructional the theory about laws\nc) The theory of observable, orderly symmetries,\nd) Laws are conventional.\nIn the first theory, the scientific law discovers the innate why others are related to other phenomena. In other words, it is unsolved how the original law is to be interpreted. The other problem with this theory is that the internal relationships and characteristics of an action are considered absolutely relative. Characteristics that are innate and internal to one process may be external in another.\nThe instructional theory, which we approve of, states that there is no extended rope to pull phenomena after each other, and prove that Phenomenon A must definitely be followed by Phenomenon B. We have failed to directly observe the essential relationships that form the laws of nature even with the most accurate tools. We know that the essential relationships that make up the laws of nature are not mental, and that the laws of nature show each scientist various constants that science is based on. Will there be a day when we can observe these constants? Thus, the best of these theories on the nature of the laws of nature is the instructional one, for it accounts for the more important hows and whys.\nAccording to the instructional theory, the universe and everything in it are constantly changing, for God's blessing flows into it from the world of supernatural. Jalal-addin Muhammad Molawi (Rumi) has supported the instructional theory in these verses of his poetry:\n\u0642\u0631\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0628\u06af\u0630\u0634\u062a \u0648 \u0627\u064a\u0646 \u0642\u0640\u0631\u0646 \u0646\u064f\u0648\u064a\u0633\u0640\u0640\u062a \u0645\u0627\u0647 \u0622\u0646 \u0645\u0627\u0647 \u0627\u0633\u0640\u0640\u062a \u0648 \u0622\u0628 \u0622\u0646 \u0622\u0628 \u0646\u064a\u0633\u0640\u062a\n\u0639\u062f\u0644 \u0622\u0646 \u0639\u062f\u0644 \u0627\u0633\u062a \u0648 \u0641\u0636\u0644 \u0622\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644 \u0647\u0645 \u0644\u064a\u06a9 \u0645\u0633\u062a\u0628\u062f\u0644 \u0634\u0640\u0640\u062f \u0627\u064a\u0646 \u0642\u0640\u0631\u0646 \u0648 \u0627\u0645\u0640\u0640\u0645\n\u0642\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0631\u0646 \u0647\u0627 \u0628\u0631 \u0642\u0631\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0631\u0641\u0640\u062a \u0627\u06cc \u0647\u0645\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0645 \u0648\u064a\u0640\u0640\u0646 \u0645\u0639\u0627\u0646\u0640\u0640\u06cc \u0628\u0631 \u0642\u0640\u0640\u0631\u0627\u0631 \u0648 \u0628\u0640\u0640\u0631 \u062f\u0648\u0627\u0645\n\u0634\u062f \u0645\u0628\u0640\u0640\u062f\u0651\u0644 \u0622\u0628 \u0627\u064a\u0640\u0646 \u062c\u0640\u0640\u0648 \u0686\u0646\u062f \u0628\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0631 \u0639\u06a9\u0640\u0633 \u0645\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0647 \u0648 \u0639\u06a9\u0640\u0640\u0633 \u0627\u062e\u062a\u0640\u0631 \u0628\u0631\u0642\u0631\u0627\u0631\n\u067e\u0640\u0640\u0633 \u0628\u0646\u0627\u064a\u0640\u0640\u0634 \u0646\u064a\u0633\u0640\u0640\u062a \u0628\u0631 \u0622\u0628 \u0631\u0648\u0627\u0646 \u0628\u0644\u06a9\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0647 \u0628\u0631 \u0627\u0642\u0637\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0648\u062c \u0622\u0633\u0645\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0646\n(Many centuries and eras have gone by, but the reflection of the moon shining on the stream of times is still coming from the same moon. Justice, for instance, is still as it was; greatness has remained unchanged. It is only the centuries and the people who have changed. O Noble One! Centuries have gone by, but truly original human concepts and virtues are still standing firm. The water in the stream of the universe keeps changing by the moment \u2013 not even two moments are the same \u2013 but the picture reflected upon the water from the moon and the stars (the truth) is firm and steady. Thus, the basis of the reflection of the moon and the stars cannot be on the water; it must be connected to higher things.)\nIn fact, Jalal-addin Muhammad Molawi (Rumi) is pointing out that time passes us by, relationships change and peoples and social trends evolve, some disappear forever, but the basic concepts and truth about man and the universe prevail firmly.\nThe instructional theory believes that the creatures of the universe do not innately possess the ability to continue their existence, but receive it from a higher, greater world. In other words, the fact that A must have the Characteristic B, or B must be the result of A is not their innate quality, but divine blessing. Let us quote from Albert Einstein: \u201cI consider God the protector of laws.\u201d\nAnd also from Max Plank:\n\u201cA physicist's ideal is to externally discover the truth; yet, his sole tool \u2013 his devices of measurement \u2013 never tells him anything about the real world. Measures are merely doubtful messages to him. As Helmholtz believes, they are signals the real world sends him, and he tries to make a conclusion from them, just like a linguist attempting to read a document found from a lost civilization. In order to achieve any results, the linguist must accept the fact that the document has some meaning. Likewise, the physicist has to base his work on the rule that the universe follows laws we cannot comprehend.\u201d\nBertrand Russell believes that by imagining that the realities about the universe come from another eternal world, we will have a pleasant picture of our world.\n2- How Scientific Laws Are Discovered: the first factor in discovering scientific laws is the concrete belief and intelligent understanding of the fact that no phenomenon in the world is without a law. If a scientist tends to discover the laws of nature, he must basically have faith in the harmony in the universe. As Einstein writes:\n\u201c For even the slightest rays of intelligence and logic to be able to shine on the world, deep faith that the universe is harmonious is essential. A burning desire to understand is necessary. Men like Newton and Kepler undoubtedly had such faith and desire.\u201d\nEver since man became capable of relating to other creatures from a scientific point of view, his primary motive for discovering the laws of the universe arose.\nThe steps the mind must go through in order to discover a scientific law are:\na) The communication between his senses and tools with the subject.\nb) Experiencing and completing the observation by means of the senses and technical tools. In this step, trial and error observations are carried out until the scientific law is established.\nc) In the third step, the mind proceeds to consider the puzzling points, and deletes those that do not comply with the law studied.\nd) The last step includes a general theorem in the mind of the researcher forming a law, abstracting itself from observable cases in the world.\n3- The generality of the scientific law, and its origin: A theorem cannot become a scientific law unless it applies to a great many cases. The generality of a law originates from the continual order dominating nature, which brings about effects and similar results. The two factors that influence the generality of scientific law are:\na) The generality of the characteristics found in all creatures, like the law of self-preservation. The generality of the characteristics among creatures is a result of the experiencing and generalizing all cases concerning the subject. For example, in order to study reproduction in living creatures, all animals must be studied. Direct observation of every case is, however, quite difficult, but observing a large number of them can lead to a generality, and turn the hypothesis into a scientific theorem.\nExperiencing each single case is neither possible nor necessary. By realizing the original identity and elements of a subject, a general theory about its cases can be presented. For instance, when we discover the identity of water by means of knowing its basic elements, we may consider it as a scientific theory, and present general principles on it. Nevertheless, the mere discovery of identity is not sufficient in order to discover all forms of a kind, and all characteristics must be taken into consideration. General knowledge about a certain animal, for example, cannot mean knowing about all animals.\nb) Abstracting the facts about the universe and understanding how they are related; we call this abstract composition, which involves mental activity aiming to find the identity of facts not needing observation of all cases, like understanding numbers, geometric shapes and the principles concerning them. 2 \u00d7 2 = 4, for instance, is a result of abstracting numbers and the relationships among them.\n4- The criteria for being scientifically valuable: any fact identifiable according to the following aspects can be considered as a scientific subject. In other words, the characteristics a scientific subject should have are:\na) The possibility of determining its identity and characteristics,\nb) The possibility of studying the conditions which promote and /or inhibit its occurrence,\nc) The feasibility of studying and logically calculating its effects and results,\nd) The feasibility of distinguishing cyclic phenomena (like the four seasons) from those phenomena that are related by means of a cause-and-effect relationship,\ne) The phenomenon should be comparable to its similar and opposite cases,\nf) The principles and laws governing scientific laws (such as the impossibility of combining opposites in philosophy, two opposites neutralizing each other, and many others) should apply to it.\nThus, many natural phenomena like mines and trees, and also social, economic, political, and psychological topics, and even valued facts such as justice and duty can be studied scientifically.\nTherefore, higher facts like dignity, virtue, duty, justice, etc, can be investigated scientifically in the same manner as physical phenomena can. Justice, for example, can be studied scientifically if these six characteristics are taken into consideration:\n1- Justice is a topic that has a definite identity and can be defined. The identity of justice is \u201cbehaving in compliance with law,\u201d or in fact the innate quality that prevents man from breaking the law.\n2- Justice follows the cause-and-effect law. It cannot occur in man's life without a cause. Justice cannot deviate from the cause-and-effect law.\n3- Justice keeps man away from committing evil deeds and falling into psychological disorders, and can also make his free will flourish. It is impossible to imagine man without this quality, which motivates him toward the good and dutifulness.\n4- It is not possible to have justice without its effects and results. Justice certainly brings about outcomes, which must be identifiable, for justice itself is identifiable, too. For example, scientific research can show that just people are well-balanced, confident, and enjoy a good reputation in their society.\n5- As other scientific topics, justice is also comparable with similar cases. Justice can be compared with other human virtues.\n6- Certain conditions and circumstances are required before justice can embrace reality. Not everything can provide those conditions, which is also the case for any physical phenomenon to occur, too.\nEver since thought and intellect arose, many definitions for philosophy were presented throughout the East and the West. Having studied them, we will discuss three groups of them:\n1- Philosophy means, Efforts towards knowing the causes, effects, and the analytical and combination flows in a problem. Once a question is posed about a problem, the first step toward its philosophical analysis has been taken.\n2- Philosophy is the mental activity in these five domains:\na) The fundamental principles of knowledge: Is there any reality if we ignore the ego? Can realities really be known? If they can, how and how much?\nb) Issues prior to the formation of scientific theorems, such as the objects in the observable world can be separated up to a point where further separation is impossible. This philosophical perception had been accepted before science had discovered the facts about atoms and molecules. Is the order in the universe in its particles \u2013 where laws are abstracted \u2013 or is it non-innate and non-innate, and laws are conventional?\nc) The problems that arise after making contact between scientific laws and facts. For instance, when science discusses the various kinds of movement in nature, the movement of creatures can be used as the basis of a series of philosophical problems.\nd) Problems that arise simultaneous with the arising or continuing of scientific theorems, such as the mortality or immortality of matter, time, space, and the basics about values and virtues. In any period, with our scientific knowledge reaching a certain level, such theorems and concepts come into the eye of human thought, too.\ne) Other issues that fall into philosophical discussions concern the characteristics of the \u201cself,\u201d and its supernatural activities, like the survival of the \u201cego\u201d throughout man's life, the constant qualities of the human self or the abstraction of generalities and numbers and concepts that balanced, sound minds are capable of.\n3- The knowledge caused by \u201cscientific understanding, guesses, innovations, inspirations and observations,\u201d is called philosophy. For example, science shows the order in nature, and the perceptions we get from guessing prove that natural flows are not baseless; both of them show that the universe must have a meaning and a highly significant rhythm. Some people realize the glory and elegance of nature by means of evidence and observation, which is also a form of philosophical perception.\nPhilosophical systems are based on two kinds of principles:\n1- Established principles that prove philosophical systems, and are two kinds:\na) Principles that have established themselves in Eastern and Western philosophical schools throughout the history of human thought, such as Aristotelian philosophy eras ago, medieval abstraction principles, and positivist philosophies nowadays.\nb) Established principles that are dynamic and unlimited, like the principle of the necessity of discovering and knowing realities, perfection-seeking and greatness-seeking by man, which is one of significance in philosophy.\n2- The principles and mental activity of the intellectuals based on pure reasoning, abstraction and principles of imagination. Sometimes an intellectual's perceptions so strongly dominate his spiritual states that they can even fatalistically justify his thoughts, and consider them as absolute. For instance, philosophers like Machiavelli and Hobbes believed that the human nature is pure evil with such certainty and realism that they could not imagine anything else to be true.\nThe intellectual is deceived by the fatalistic justification of the domination of his hidden spiritual levels. Some intellectuals like Machiavelli and Hobbes believe so firmly that the human nature is pure evil that it had occupied all of their mental states, becoming their internal, active element; they were so firm in their claim that it seems they had created man themselves.\nWe should not think that all intellectuals produce their thoughts regardless of all absolutes or imaginations. Sometimes the intellectual becomes so passionately prejudiced about an issue that it controls his spirit deeply, making him ignore some realities.\nIt is the researcher or the observer's approach that determines whether a subject is scientific or philosophical. How observers see the relationship between the realities and facts in the universe can influence the research \u2013 in fact, this relationship can define the individual's investigation as being scientific, philosophical, or imaginary.\nThe scientific or philosophical nature depends, in other words, on how the observer relates to the reality. If he pays attention to the superficial aspects of the subject, his knowledge will be scientific; if he focuses on the principles and fundamentals of knowledge concerning the subject, his knowledge will be philosophical. There are four principles about this:\n1- The realities and facts in the universe are interrelated. In order to scientifically study a subject, it must be studied clearly determined from various aspects and points of view. Thus, any scientific theorem involves a reflection of the selection and determination of a subject (realities current in the external world) and serious efforts to explore aspect or aspects of the focused current reality.\n2- The universe is very vast, and man's mental and spiritual activities are greatly varied; thus, the contents of scientific theorems should never be regarded as absolute and continual explorations and research is always needed. As Jalal-addin Muhammad Molawi says,\n\u062a\u0627\u0632\u0647 \u0645\u0640\u0640\u06cc\u06af\u064a\u0640\u0631 \u0648 \u06a9\u0647\u0640\u0646 \u0631\u0627 \u0645\u0640\u0640\u06cc\u0633\u067e\u0627\u0631 \u06a9\u0647 \u0647\u0631 \u0627\u0645\u0633\u0640\u0627\u0644\u062a \u0641\u0640\u0640\u0632\u0648\u0646 \u0627\u0633\u062a \u0627\u0632 \u0633\u0640\u0647 \u067e\u0627\u0631\n\u0686\u064a\u0633\u062a \u0646\u0634\u0627\u0646\u06cc\u0651 \u0622\u0646\u06a9\u060c \u0647\u0633\u062a \u062c\u0647\u0627\u0646\u06cc \u062f\u06af\u0631 \u0646\u0648 \u0634\u0640\u0640\u062f\u0646 \u062d\u0627\u0644 \u0647\u0627 \u0631\u0641\u062a\u0646 \u0627\u064a\u0646 \u06a9\u0647\u0646\u0647 \u0647\u0627\u0633\u062a\n\u0631\u0648\u0632 \u0646\u0648 \u0648 \u0634\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0645 \u0646\u0640\u0648\u060c \u062f\u0627\u0645 \u0646\u0648 \u0648 \u0628\u0640\u0640\u0627\u063a \u0646\u0640\u0648 \u0647\u0631 \u0646\u0641\u0633 \u0627\u0646\u062f\u064a\u0634\u0647 \u0646\u0648\u060c \u0646\u0648 \u062e\u0648\u0634\u06cc \u0648 \u0646\u0648 \u0639\u0646\u0627\u0633\u062a\n\u0639\u0627\u0644\u0645 \u0686\u0648\u0646 \u0622\u0628 \u062c\u0648\u0633\u062a \u0628\u0633\u062a\u0647 \u0646\u0645\u0627\u064a\u062f\u060c \u0648\u0644\u064a\u06a9 \u0645\u0640\u0640\u064a\u0631\u0648\u062f \u0648 \u0645\u0640\u0640\u064a\u0631\u0633\u062f \u0646\u0648\u0646\u0648\u060c \u0627\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0632 \u06a9\u062c\u0627\u0633\u0640\u062a\n\u0646\u0648 \u0632\u06a9\u062c\u0627 \u0645\u0640\u064a \u0631\u0633\u062f\u061f \u06a9\u0647\u0646\u0647 \u06a9\u062c\u0640\u0627 \u0645\u064a\u0631\u0648\u062f\u061f \u06af\u0631\u0646\u0640\u0647 \u0648\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u0646\u0638\u0640\u0640\u0631 \u0639\u0627\u0644\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0645 \u0628\u06cc \u0645\u0646\u062a\u0647\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0633\u062a\n(Don't let yourself get stuck in the past and the old; remember that your current year is worth more than your last three years altogether. What does all that exists indicate? Another world. The newness of the present is the fading away of the old. New days, new nights, new problems, new gardens; each breath signals a new idea in new clothes. Though the universe may seem limited like a stream, but it continually flows on; where does it originate from? Where does all the new come from? Where does all the old go off to? Indeed, beyond what we see lies an endless world.)\n3- From any scientific theorem, many analytical and combination theorems can be derived. In other words, when a reality is determined as a scientific theorem for an observer, it can become the starting point for his progress to analyze and combine things and make a great deal of scientific theorems.\n4- No clear issue exists without there being theoretical theorems around it, and vice versa. Thus, no theoretical issue is without an apparent theorem, either. The farther you get from the issue you are scientifically studying, the slower your progress will be after some time, for the path will get darker and darker.\nProvided that the developed thinker is not confined to pre-established mental and spiritual principles, he can discover delicate scientific theorems by means of his effort, accuracy and passion, and descend to exploring the highest secrets of the universe. Such advance can happen in both purely natural sciences and also the humanities. For instance, Niels Bohr, the renowned physicist, had to consult the philosophy of the ancient Chinese intellectual, Laozi, and use one of his philosophical principles:\n\u201cIn the great theatre of existence, we are both actors and spectators.\u201d\nAnother scientist who explored many of the amazing secrets of the universe and the relationship between nature and the supernatural was Max Planck. He said:\n\u201cTending to believe that powerful, mysterious factors are at work in this world is one of the most significant characteristics of our times.\u201d\n\u201cThe fact that while researching on the phenomena and processes of nature we try to omit all 'ifs' and 'maybes' and reach what is essentially necessary, shows that our endeavors are continually dependent upon something vital far beyond the relative \u2013 something absolute, eternal. That is what we want to reach. I believe that this is not a quality only of physics, but all sciences.\u201d\nHence, we see how purely scientific theorems can provide the grounds to rise to the highest of philosophical and supernatural issues.\nResearchers and scientists who possess deep insight and sharp observation, like Albert Einstein and Max Planck, are able to see higher aspects of the universe \u2013 things unintelligible to those who devote themselves to nature. Nature scientists of pure mind and accurate actions can use their knowledge of this world to reach \u201cevidence about the perfect absolute,\u201d achieving a certain originality and brilliance. Thus, these mountains, jungles and fields \u2013 though seeming to be obeying purely natural laws \u2013 can be seen as meaningful parts of a meaningful whole that possesses a great rhythm having made the ascend.\nSupernatural knowledge is of crucial importance to man. The reasons for this are:\na) Man's curiosity makes him not confine his study of the facts about the world to the apparent relationships; he attempts to get into the depth of the fact, and explore all their aspects.\nb) Experimental sciences are not capable of answering all of man's fundamental questions. The human mind tends to move from the details up to the generalities, and explore the principles and foundations of the facts about the world. Science cannot do him much help here.\nc) If man's intense need to discover the fundamentals of the world is to be fulfilled, and the anxiety created by the incapability of man in solving the basic problems on knowledge is to be quenched, highly supernatural concepts and issues are necessary.\nWe must keep in mind that the supernatural knowledge we believe necessary is one that pays considerable attention to not only intelligence and wisdom, but also the purification of the human will; it prevents man from abusing his relationship with himself and the truth. Supernatural knowledge defines the range, level and harmony of natural sciences. Supernatural knowledge is not limited to the knowledge of the facts about the world; it should discover what is useful to man's development and emancipation. When supernatural knowledge does not ignore the realities about human life, it will lead to these advantages:\n1- Achieving such knowledge, man will regard the other sciences he has as part of his supernatural knowledge;\n2- It presents man with the principles and fundamentals of knowledge and discovery, enabling him to find his ultimate aims.\n3- Natural sciences identify the components of nature for us, but they say nothing about the highest of its principles and the purpose of its creation; supernatural knowledge, however, reveals not only the ultimate principles and ends, but also provides man with the most elevated of feelings and emotions. It shows him the highest aim of life. Despite all the recent scientific advance, attention to the philosophy of life has unfortunately not only not increased, but rather diminished.\n4- If man defies supernatural knowledge, his knowledge will be limited to phenomena and their inter-relations. He would ignore the discovery of the real truth of what they all depend on.\n5- Supernatural knowledge is higher than all forms of human knowledge, not at their service, for it is not confined to the discovery of short-lived events and mortal phenomena. \u201cSupernatural knowledge, the pinnacle of which is the knowledge of God, cannot be regarded as a device.\u201d It is far too high to be that. Without paying attention to knowledge about God, man cannot make any spiritual advance.\nEver since late 17th century, the West has ignored the supernatural. The viewpo\u00adints that have led to this ignorance are:\na) Auguste Comte \u2013 who divided the history of mankind into divine, philosophical and scientific periods \u2013 and some others believe that we are living in the era of science, not philosophy, so there is no need for talk about the supernatural. We must say that if philosophical issues were unnecessary, there would not be so much discussion about the highest of philosophical matters between philosophers during the last few centuries. Comte has categorized history based on human cognition.\nFor instance, he believes that during the divine period, when man was unable to understand the reasons underlying natural phenomena, he assumed that they had supernatural reasons, but now that man has discovered how they happen, he does not need supernatural elaboration for physical phenomena. Yet, understanding philosophical issues requires a great deal of mental effort, and man has to be at the peak of his mental development \u2013 which Comte believes is our era \u2013 to understand them. Furthermore, if we accept Comte's categorization, we cannot logically interpret the philosophical schools of thought before Jesus Christ was born, or even the medieval ones.\nb) Another reason why the supernatural has been ignored is that man feels he has no need for advanced philosophical issues now that science has made immense progress; since he has been able to make contact with phenomena by means of scientific developments for a few centuries, he thinks there is no room for philosophical discussions any more. Those who support this belief have forgotten that experimental sciences are too limited to be able to answer certain philosophical questions.\nFor example, the human mind is interested in moving from the specific to the general and vice versa, which is beyond what science can do for him.\nc) Combining scientific methods with philosophical ones by philosophers of the past also led to the neglect toward the supernatural. In the past, scientific and philosophical problems were intertwined, and philosophers did not necessarily use scientific methods to solve scientific problems, so some people have come to think that only scientific methods are to be used for studying phenomena, and philosophy should be put aside totally. They ignore the important fact that separating science from philosophy and all their issues and problems does not omit one of them in favor of the other. Philosophy deals with things that science can never consider.\nThe supernatural should be protected from superficial approach. Philosophy is not a science easily presentable to people. However simplified advanced philosophical issues may become, they will only torture the average mind, for they are far above it to be fathomed.\nThese days, some intellectuals have fallen into superficial approach, and try to present the highest of philosophical concepts in a way the public can enjoy. Although presenting thoughts in a simple way is important, it should not fall into superficiality, where even supernatural issues can be made understandable to the public. Having studied some philosophical books and terms briefly, some people think they can easily understand them, so they begin giving opinions and remarks about it.\nOne of the issues in scientific and philosophical discussions and debates is which method is more suitable: analytical or combination. Some philosophers defend the analytical method, believing that a phenomenon must be analyzed into its components up to a point where further separation is not possible, and then it can be studied and explored.\nBertrand Russell, for instance, was one of the intellectuals who named his method \u201clogical atomism.\u201d He believes, \u201cThe only label I have ever given to method is 'logical atomism,' although I have always avoided being labeled with something. I believe that logical atomism means the only way of discovering the nature of objects is analysis as exhaustively as possible; the resulting components are 'logical atoms' \u2013 or that's what I've named them \u2013 for they are not small physical particles, [but] components of ideas, outside the issues concerned with the structure of things.\u201d\nThe problem with purely analytical knowledge and discovery is that it studies a phenomenon totally regardless of other phenomena. In other words, it does not see each component as related to the other beings and phenomena it is surrounded by.\nThe analytical method is of importance in discovering facts about the universe, but it is incapable of a full discovery. The combination method can serve as its complementary.\nExtreme applications of the combination method makes man cast doubt upon the most obvious of realities, and be left with a scattered collection of knowledge. Nowadays some people think that the analytical and combination methods belong to scientific domains and the combination and generalist approaches suit philosophy. We must keep in mind that the scientific method is not solely analytical, nor is the philosophical method entirely combination. A harmony between the two methods is what can provide man with accurate knowledge.\nThe analytical method is suitable for studying sets where the components have no interactive relation with each other. In other words, the analytical method is best when if by discovering each component, accurate knowledge is achieved. But when the components interact with each other and their combination results in a new phenomenon, the analytical method does not suffice. Merely mentioning that water consists of oxygen and hydrogen, or that salt is a combination of sodium and chlorine is not enough \u2013 merely identifying hydrogen and oxygen tells us nothing about the qualities and characteristics of water.\nKnowledge gained by the analytical method, therefore, ignores the combinatory characteristics of the whole.\nThe problem with the analytical method is that having separated the whole and studying each component, the researcher considers each component as absolute. In other words,\nThe most serious harm the analytical method can do to knowledge is that by following this method, the thinker, having separated and analyzed the whole, a component becomes the absolute reality of his study, affecting everything else.\nAs an example, George Sarton believes that, \u201cThe history of science is one of the major parts of the spiritual history of human beings, and the other major parts are the history of art and religion.\u201d On the other hand, he has said that, \u201cIn order to account for man's progress, the history of science should be the basis of the explanation.\u201d In fact, he is following an analytical method; therefore, he is considering the history of science, a mere part of the history of human evolution, as the absolutely basic part.\nSome of the differences between science and philosophy are:\n1- As Whitehead believes, \u201cPhilosophy searches for generalizations that determine the entire reality of the truth, without which no reality could escape being abstract. Science, on the other hand, creates abstraction, content with knowing only some basic aspects of the entire truth, just a relative part of it.\u201d\n2- Science cannot provide us with absolute dominance over the universe; each scientist can discover only aspects of realities, whereas by means of philosophy one can dominate the knowledge of the whole universe.\n3- Philosophical systems are more stable than scientific systems, for they are based upon principles and generalizations far beyond the interpretations that form science. Philosophy has many fixed principles, such as the existence of realities in the world outside the mind, movement in the universe, objects for objects' sake and objects for the self's sake, the reliance of variables on unchangeables, and the uniformism of the mind.\n4- In philosophy, we can achieve a form of certainty mixed with some vagueness, but in science we cannot achieve any certainty because of the influence of factors like the tools of knowledge.\nThere are a great many subjects which science fails to discover, such as the final value of good and evil, or in general any phenomenon that has absolute value and cannot be measured like natural issues; issues like absolute reality, absolute nonexistence, etc are also among them.\u201d\nPhilosophy is putting all its efforts into finally solving problems that have existed since the earliest times. In other words, philosophy still endeavors to discover the truth about philosophical matter, absolute values, the relationship between man and the universe, and the extent of the mind's judgment in realities. Another part of philosophy tends to understand general principles including various scientific results.\nDespite the disputes scientists and philosophers have, they need each other. Contemporary philosophers believe that science can help them by proving the preliminaries to some philosophical proofs, and also by providing new problems for philosophical analysis.\nThe philosopher knows things that the scientist can neither deny nor study on by means of scientific methods. However, the sometimes the scientist becomes concerned with the possible necessity of gaining such philosophical knowledge and their influence on scientific explanations or the foundations of those explanations.\nFor example, when a physicist discusses movement in physics or when a chemist studies interactive movements in chemistry, each have a certain concept of movement in his mind; likewise the philosopher attempts to perceive a kind of movement that involves everything. When the physicist or chemist assume that the meaning of movement according to the philosopher is vaster than what physics and chemistry (or experimental sciences, in general) offers, they may conclude that by taking the philosophical meaning of movement into consideration, they may both discover new meanings and even develop their approaches.\nScience also explains various forms of physical matter with all their specific characteristics to us. The flow of human thought, however, does not stop at that; it attempts to discover the truth that can be the absolute matter in all external objects, and then come to a general relationship regarding movement. Thus, it is in such philosophical problems where science seems to be at the service of philosophy.\nThe philosopher knows quite well that science has discovered some of the realities and facts of the universe, and that scientific contact with facts \u2013 if accurate \u2013 is more reliable than the philosophical one, but purely scientific knowledge cannot bring us to the discovery of all components and levels of the universe. In other words, the mind may even playfully inhibit the progress of thoughts, so using science whenever possible is necessary. The philosopher should, however, keep in mind that his scientific contact with facts can only reveal to him some limited aspects of the facts, and he should never expect science to introduce him to all components and levels of the universe.\nSome philosophers have preferred a geographical classification:\n1- Eastern philosophy\n2- Western philosophy\nThey have then proceeded to point out a series of characteristics for each category, sometimes even making them conflict. Here are five points of difference between Western and Eastern philosophy:\na) Eastern philosophy focuses on supernatural realities, but Western philosophy is more naturalistic, focusing on the physically observable.\nb) Eastern philosophy makes use of pure thought and reasoning when studying the facts and realities of the universe, whereas Western philosophy \u2013 particularly since the Renaissance \u2013 uses the senses and other technological devices.\nc) In order to discover general principles accounting for the universe, Eastern philosophy takes into consideration the post-experimental principles, whereas Western philosophy insists on using experimental methods.\nd) Unlike Eastern philosophy, Western philosophy tends to criticize and reconsider general philosophical fundamentals and principles of the past.\ne) Western philosophy emphasizes that when discussing man and the universe, \u201cwhat there is\u201d and \u201cwhat there should be\u201d be separated, but Eastern philosophy does not.\nSuch an approach and distinction between Western and Eastern philosophies is not acceptable. The issues thinkers and intellectuals face depends on the conditions and circumstances they are surrounded with, so any intellectual or thinker may come up with the same issues and problems as his peers when facing the same conditions. If the conditions make him feel it absolutely crucial to discuss time and movement, for example, any other intellectual or thinker would do the same feeling the necessity.\nThe important point is the intellectual's mind becoming engaged with the problem \u2013 if this happens the intellectual will start his work on it, whether belonging to Western or Eastern philosophy. Industrial advances, changes in social relationships and the rise of a new meaning of Epicurean freedom led to new issues in the West, the study of which even infiltrated their philosophy and created special philosophical principles and basics. If such phenomena had arisen in the East, however, the same would definitely have happened to Eastern philosophy, too.\nTh\u00ade points of criticism on the characteristics of thought systems in Western and Eastern philosophies are:\n1- The claim that Eastern philosophy focuses on non-physical facts and Western philosophy pays more attention to materialistic issues is not acceptable. Although Western philosophy did find some tendency toward naturalism thanks to Francis Bacon, many Western thinkers did not follow it. In the twentieth century, many Western thinkers focused on the supernatural, and their naturalistic tendencies never prevented this. Einstein, Planck, Bergson and Whitehead had a comprehensive approach to the issues about man, both natural and supernatural.\n2- Stating that Eastern philosophy is based upon pure reasoning and intelligence and Western philosophy is founded on experimental methods shows how ignorant one can be toward the developments of thought systems in the West.\nIf the West has paid more attention to naturalism \u2013 which certainly follows experimental methods \u2013 throughout the recent centuries, it is due to the needs of those countries; if the East also felt the need to study the qualities and characteristics of vegetables and plants and physical and chemical phenomena, they would have used such methods too, rather than the al-vahed theory, which states that only a single, unique thing can arise from the nature of a single, unique thing. In the early stages of the development of Islamic culture, when Muslims paid a lot of attention to naturalism, experimental methods were put to frequent use.\nScientists like Zachariah Razi, Avicenna and Hassan ibn Heissam used laboratory devices in fields such as chemistry, physics and medicine. Neither Islamic thinkers nor Western intellectuals, however, were ignorant toward the basic principles of philosophy, and the necessity of abstraction and mental generalization, for without them they could never have abstract natural laws from the order and harmony dominant over the universe.\n3- Another point of criticism is the statement that Western philosophy shows little emphasis on general concepts and fundamentals, whereas Eastern philosophy searches for general laws that interpret the universe. Positivism \u2013 which aimed to categorize sciences and give philosophy a positivist aspect \u2013 failed in the West, and was criticized by many Western philosophers, who turned to non-experimental methods. No intellectual can defy a series of mental fundamentals and still believe in observable facts that cannot be analyzed without those fundamentals.\n4- The claim that there is no criticism or reconsideration in Eastern philosophy, whereas Western philosophy criticizes and reconsiders the fundamental philosophies of the past quite often is not correct. All books on Eastern philosophy include a criticism of the thoughts and ideas presented before. Islamic thinkers and intellectuals have never been mere followers of their predecessors' thoughts.\nFor instance, though Farabi and Avicenna have accepted some of the philosophical ideas of Aristotle and Plato, they never completely followed them. In his book Asfar, Mollasadra has discussed and criticized many of the philosophical thoughts before him, and presented new ideas, too. If Eastern philosophy were truly obedient of prior thoughts, there would be no valuable works like Qazali's Tahafat-ul-phalasefe or Ibn Rushd's Tahafat-ul-tahafat.\nWe must remember, however, that philosophers have also sometimes turned to indirect criticism; in other words, they have criticized the thoughts of others alongside presenting their own ideas. Some of them have even interpreted the thoughts of other philosophers, for sometimes a thinker cannot properly word his own thoughts, but another intellectual may be able to correctly interpret them in a better way. This has been an important step toward eliminating the disputes between philosophers. Furthermore, respecting others' views is a highly significant principle in scientific and philosophical research; even in the West, there are both inconsiderate figures like Bertrand Russell and also quite morally well-adjusted ones like Whitehead and Planck.\n5- It also incorrect to say that in Western philosophy there is much attention to making a distinction between \u201cwhat there is\u201d and \u201cwhat there should be\u201d when discussing mankind and the universe, whereas Eastern philosophy shows little emphasis on it.\nFirst, we cannot make any separation between what exists and what there should exist concerning man, for human life is drowned in an ocean of \u201cpropers.\u201d\nSecond, such a distinction is merely an excuse for some people to make a negative approach toward morals and religion which are the basic factors of human development.\nThird, we cannot speak of \u201cwhat there should be\u201d without discovering the existence of man and activating his positive potentials; this is what neither Western nor Eastern philosophy knows how to do.\nThe cooperation between science and philosophy can lead to the following advantages in favor of human knowledge:\n1- Most scientists of experimental sciences believe that philosophers generalize, so they live in a world apart from the one scientists spend their time discovering; this is why scientists sometimes consider philosophers' work as worthless.\n2- By means of his experimental information, the scientist tries to analyze unities; the philosopher, on the other hand, tends to achieve comprehensive unities. Cooperation between the two can lead to even more comprehensive unities in science.\n3- Due to technological advances and changes in scientific aims, science is always changing; philosophical principles, on the other hand, are fixed, and provide the best tool for quenching man's mental desire for combining. The generalizations philosophy includes can save science from falling into a scattered mess, and prevent it from becoming trapped in its own technological devices.\n4- By making contact with science, philosophy can study and reconsider some of its fundamentals and principles. For example, science can help revise the law of causality and its details, thus eliminating its vagueness.\n5- Science has made amazing progress in discovering some parts of nature. If these advances are put to use on the path toward human unity \u2013 which philosophy is responsible for \u2013 man can make correct use of nature, and move from \u201cwhat there is\u201d to \u201cwhat there should be.\u201d Science and philosophy should join ships to solve the problems of mankind. If the scientist and the philosopher are to have stronger cooperation, they should first acknowledge each other and then follow these principles:\na) The scientist and the philosopher should both know that analyzing the components of nature for the purpose of scientific research does not damage their interrelation, for:\n\u0627\u06af\u0631 \u064a\u06a9 \u0630\u0631\u0651\u0647 \u0631\u0627 \u0628\u0631\u06af\u064a\u0631\u06cc \u0627\u0632 \u062c\u0627\u06cc \u062e\u0644\u0644 \u064a\u0627\u0628\u0640\u062f \u0647\u0645\u0647 \u0639\u0627\u0644\u0640\u0645 \u0633\u0640\u0631\u0627\u067e\u0627\u06cc\n(Disturb one particle, and the harmony of the whole universe will be disturbed.)\nb) Scientists should avoid statements like, \u201cIt's definitely this, and nothing else,\u201d for the universe is quite open, and man's limited senses and devices and internal ideals shouldn't let make such generalizations.\nc) Scientists should accept the fact that there is a start and an end to the universe, even though science cannot verify them as observable physical phenomena. The scientist should not fall into such a superficial approach in which:\n\u0645\u0627 \u0632 \u0622\u063a\u0627\u0632 \u0648 \u0632 \u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627\u0645 \u062c\u0647\u0627\u0646 \u0628\u06cc \u062e\u0628\u0640\u0631\u064a\u0645 \u0627\u0648\u0644 \u0648 \u0622\u062e\u0631 \u0627\u064a\u0646 \u06a9\u0647\u0646\u0647 \u06a9\u062a\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0641\u062a\u0627\u062f\u0647 \u0627\u0633\u062a\n(We know nothing about the beginning and the end of this world; it seems that it is an ancient, great book whose first and last pages have been lost.)\nd) The scientist should realize that his contact with facts is done through his senses and experimental devices, so he can never directly achieve contact with all the facts of the universe:\n\u0627\u06cc \u062e\u062f\u0627 \u0628\u0646\u0645\u0627\u06cc \u062a\u0648 \u0647\u0631 \u0686\u064a\u0632 \u0631\u0627 \u0622\u0646 \u0686\u0646\u0627\u0646 \u06a9\u0647 \u0647\u0633\u062a \u062f\u0631 \u062e\u062f\u0639\u0647 \u0633\u0631\u0627\n(O God, Who is aware of all obvious and hidden! Reveal everything in this deceitful world as it truly is.)\ne) The scientist should realize that unless he understands and acknowledges the existence of divine wisdom and philosophy in the universe, he cannot claim to have gained any \u2013 not even the slightest \u2013 knowledge of the universe, for his knowledge and sensory and mental activities are components of the universe themselves, and should be added to the components of nature. The wise human should say that:\n\u06a9\u0627\u0634\u06a9\u06cc \u0647\u0633\u062a\u0640\u06cc \u0632\u0628\u0627\u0646\u0640\u0640\u0640\u06cc \u062f\u0627\u0634\u062a\u0640\u0640\u06cc \u062a\u0627 \u0632 \u0647\u0633\u062a\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0646 \u067e\u0631\u062f\u0647 \u0647\u0627 \u0628\u0631\u062f\u0627\u0634\u062a\u0640\u06cc\n\u0647\u0631 \u0686\u0647 \u06af\u0648\u064a\u06cc \u0627\u06cc \u062f\u0645 \u0647\u0633\u062a\u0640\u0640\u06cc \u0627\u0632 \u0622\u0646 \u067e\u0631\u062f\u0647 \u0627\u06cc \u062f\u064a\u06af\u0640\u0631 \u0628\u0631 \u0622\u0646 \u0628\u0633\u062a\u0640\u0640\u06cc\u060c \u0628\u062f\u0627\u0646\n(If only the universe could speak, and would thus reveal all its secrets, for all the theorizing, imagination, reasoning and contradicting made by man about the universe cannot possibly provide him with complete knowledge about the universe, for they are merely phenomena and parts of the universe.)\nf) The scientist and the philosopher should believe in God so that they can interpret the flow of natural laws and the movement in them.\nFollowing the above principles can not only provide the grounds for science and philosophy to cooperate, but also make them both work together on the path of wisdom. If science can help man discover one or many components of the world inside or outside, philosophy can show us the general principles dominant over the universe.\nWisdom and philosophy are able to make the human soul flourish. If science and philosophy were the two wings of a bird, wisdom would be its soul, which can take it from \u201cwhat there is\u201d to \u201cwhat there should be.\u201d It is wisdom that provides man with the truly original feeling of being.\nThe humanities are the sciences concerned with man and various aspects and approaches related to him \u2013 that is why it is not limited to a particular field of science. Every science studies man from a certain point of view. Politics, for instance, involves the study of \u201cman from the point of view of his management of social life in order to achieve the most desired goals,\u201d or economics concerns man from the viewpoint of his material life management and adjustment.\nThe humanities can be categorized into seven groups \u201caccording to their various aspects in relation to the central point of the study of man \u2013 the human character:\u201d\n1- The humanities that concern man's natural life, like biology, physiology, pathology, and man's relationship with his surroundings.\n2- The humanities that relate to history, such as the natural history of man, the political history of man, etc.\n3- The humanities related to economics, like work and its values, production and distribution, economic development, etc.\n4- Those that are related to man's social life, like sociology, anthropology, management, politics, law, etc.\n5- The humanities that pertain to man's evolutional \u201cpropers,\u201d like culture, civilizations, literature, aesthetics, art, etc.\n6- The humanities that concern man's mental potentials and activities, like psychology, psychiatry and identifying faculties such as the memory, imagination, will, choice, genius and discovery.\n7- The humanities that are related to values or virtues of individual or social evolution, like morals, religion and positive mysticism.\nThe above seven forms of the humanities should move on the path that can take the human character \u2013 the \u201cself\u201d \u2013 to perfection. The human character and its needs and potentials should always be the main factor in the humanities. Alas, it is not so nowadays, and the humanities have fallen into merely considering phenomena; they study the effects \u2013 human behaviors \u2013 instead of the real truth. Today's humanities are obsessed with statistics instead of scientifically accurate discussions. Ignoring the human \u201cself\u201d and its pivotal role in human life has led to these effects:\na) Important phenomena in man \u2013 like emotions, thought, intelligence, and will \u2013 have been studied without taking into consideration the influence of the \u201cself\u201d in managing them. Due to the neglect toward the human \u201cself,\u201d some scholars of the humanities have even come to ignore issues like thought, intelligence, imagination, will and freedom of choice, and only study their resulting behaviors.\nb) Some great values that are innately planted inside man have been ignored, like religion, morals and mysticism. Thus, ignorance toward the \u201cself\u201d has caused little attention to be paid for it to flourish, which is brought about by moral values and the sense of duty; the final goal of the \u201cself,\u201d being attracted by divinity, has been forgotten.\nc) Misinterpretation of free will \u2013 flourishing freedom on the path to development and perfection \u2013 is a result of studying free will without considering the \u201cself's\u201d dominance over the positive and negative poles. Ignoring the \u201cself\u201d leads to misinterpretations of free will, and also other effects like nihilism and alienation. In other words, man's advances in providing his own luxury, he will feel totally void. Ignoring the \u201cself\u201d arises from two factors: one is hedonism and selfishness, and the other is various thoughts and beliefs, among which the following are the ones that have caused the major deviations in the humanities:\n1- Extreme naturalism: Man has never been moderate in his mental endeavors. Intellectuals both past and present have damaged evolutional flow of science. Due to their extreme naturalism, scientists and intellectuals have focused on analyzing physical phenomena and issues that are measurable, and pay little attention to the essence of life and the human \u201cself.\u201d\n2- The theory of the evolution of kinds, presented by scientists like Darwin, and Lemark which brought great harm to the greatness and sacred value of the human \u201cself.\u201d\n3- The theory of the originality of power, supported by intellectuals like Nietzsche. Although power is the primary condition for man's intelligible life in both domains of individual and social life, it must be the power with which each person respects the right for others to live too, not enslave them to his own advantage. People like Nietzsche have in fact interpreted themselves, not power and its usage.\nDo these supporters of the essence of power mean to describe that up to now it has been the powerful who have controlled life, or are they commanding the powerful to do so?\nThey cannot be claiming to be describing the truth, for ignoring all the humanitarian deeds, the sacrifices human beings have made for each other, the resistances they have shown against atrocities and their struggle for freedom throughout history would mean ignoring the whole of history altogether! Thus, we must say that these supporters in fact express their own internal ideals and wishes, not a real historic trend.\n4- Freud's extremist theory concerning the sexual instinct also degraded the value of the human \u201cself\u201d and human moral virtues. Some of Freud's theories on various forms of sleep and his classifications of man's conscious (consciousness and unconsciousness) are considerably useful, but his negative approach toward man's qualities and mental greatness and also his misinterpretation of morals and religion deserve criticism; these theories caused a great deal of confusion and misjudgment among the simpleminded.\nIn brief, the humanities should move on the path of correctly interpreting the \u201cself,\u201d and also respond to these six questions:\na) Who am I? b) Where have I come from? c) Where have I come to? d) Who am I with? e) Why have I come here? f) Where do I go from here?\nOther philosophers of science generally focus on the methodology of science, and are not concerned with issues like the duties of science and the scientist; there is, however, much more in the philosophy of science. Philosophers concerning science should take value-based issues into consideration, and determine the role of science in man's evolutional life. In other words, the philosophy of science should not ignore the relationship between science with man's life and the mission it has regarding human evolution.\nIf the philosophy of science is to move toward the development of human knowledge, it should undertake these duties:\n1- The philosophy of science should express the necessity of the proportionate relationship between the cause and the claim.\nUnfortunately, some scientists, particularly in the humanities, do not present suitable reasons for their claims, for example when an intellectual claims that \u201cman is evil by nature\u201d or \u201cman is pure good by nature\u201d merely by observing human behavior. If the scholars of the humanities expressed the reasons for their claims clearly and properly, man would never have to name the twentieth century 'The Century of Alienation from Himself and Others,' nor would he become a tooth of rigidly cold machinery with all the emotions, aesthetics and humanitarian tendencies he possesses.\n2- The philosophy of science must take any measures necessary to avoid proving facts by means of statistics. Statistical proof and deduction in scientific theorems needs careful evaluation. Statistical studies can sometimes shows us an aspect of a phenomenon, but it should be never considered as a form of absolute discovery. Statistics cannot identify a phenomenon from various points of view.\n3- The philosophy of science should make scientists realize that they should consider science like rays that first light up the insides of the scientists, then light up the whole society. In other words, the philosophy of science is to remind scientists that science consists of two values:\na) Science is innately brightly illuminated, and can enlighten man up too, so it is innately valuable.\nb) It also has value as a means; it can be used on the path of human life, which can be quite suitable and advantageous, too.\n4- The philosophy of science should reduce man's playfulness and pretension concerning cognitive factors, like his senses, laboratory tools and any device that can help man make contact with facts.\n5- By discovering the relationship between various fields of science and presenting general viewpoints on ideologies, the philosophy of science can save researchers from being trapped in the vicious circles of their own fields, and make them seek the fundamental goals of life.\nIn other words, the philosophy of science should make researchers understand that although they may be experts in their own particular field, they may know little about the domains beyond it, especially the fundamentals and aim of life.\n6- Though presenting methods of discovering facts in science is quite difficult, here is how the philosophy of science can help:\na) Showing how to think correctly.\nb) Evaluating entirely theorems that are presented to researchers in form of theories.\nc) Freeing researchers from inadvertent reliance on predefined principles.\n7- Determining the importance and criterion for preferring various branches of science to one another. The philosophy should prove that sciences are not equally important, and some may be preferred to others. The philosophy of science can identify the criterion by means of vast research and study. The criteria should be the intelligible life of human beings.\n8- Research on the philosophical origins and basics of each branch of science and discovering their inter-relationships in order to discover the greater unity of sciences.\n9- \u201cRevising continually the principles and laws of science and nature and their corresponding tools,\u201d the primary factor of which is establishing a free relationship with the concerned principles and laws; in other words, accepting them should not be as sacred as believing in divine rules, so that man might feel free to put them to use at his wish.\nThe philosophy of science should on one hand provide the crucial necessity to constantly revise scientific laws and theories and on the other hand show acceptable, mental methods for the revision. This does not mean, however, that there is no fixed scientific law; what it means is that there should be a modernist approach to various scientific principles if different aspects of issues are to be considered.\nThe point that is of high significance and calls for complete awareness and care is that even the mental aspects of science and knowledge \u2013 which are considered as unchangeably correct \u2013 need continual reconsideration; they must be exposed to the latest information and discoveries every day, as if we were discovering them again and again, for as we said, most scientific and industrial discoveries are caused by the modernist dynamism and mental endeavor of thinkers who thought the principles and laws of their times should have been revised.\nNowadays, the philosophy of science is focused mostly upon natural sciences rather than the humanities. The complexity of man's nature and identity makes it highly difficult for the philosophy of science to deal with. As we know, the humanities concern man, with all of his countless physical and spiritual aspects, which are further influenced by his will, decision, induction, imagination, wishes and ideals. Thus, we cannot easily establish a set of laws and principles for the philosophy of science to comment on their preliminaries, results, stability or variability.\nIf we fit man's physical, spiritual, mental and psychological talents and behaviors into rigid molds and frames, we will degrade man down to the domain of other living beings, or even machines. Furthermore, no science \u2013 not even philosophy \u2013 can be expected to be able to comment on man as it would about abstract mathematical topics. Mathematical activities are based upon quantity, whereas the humanities deal with qualitative issues and a series of realities. There are two factors that generally make the philosophy of science fail regarding the humanities:\n\u25cf The difficulty of the identification of the laws and principles governing man's four relationships. Although a great deal of effort has been put into discovering humanity and human potentials and various aspects, he general knowledge and agreement on it is quite little, therefore the philosophy of science cannot successfully describe the fundamentals and methods of the humanities.\n\u25cf The diverse, contradicting reactions man shows in response to different situations has also created complications for the philosophy of science making progress in the domain of the humanities. Man endeavors in many ways to fulfill his economic, legal and health needs, and since many of these needs are fixed, the humanities are able to describe basic economic needs and their consequences according to general laws and principles.\nThey can be studied from a philosophical point of view, but having fulfilled man's needs, it is impossible to foresee how the society will then be. We cannot predict, for example, after the fulfillment of the needs, whether people will definitely have a fine religion, culture, politics and moral ethics or not. In other words, when man's specific needs have been satisfied, his status regarding his four relationships \u2013 with God, himself, the universe and others \u2013 cannot be defined.\nDoubt implies the equality in the possibility of proving or denying a fact. Science, contrarily, is the undeniable discovery of facts. Doubt is naturally invariable, so philosophical doubt is not much different from other forms of doubt. When in doubt, the discoverer cannot discover the facts fully, for he feels himself in an obscured darkness. In other words, doubt can be described as a mixture of light and darkness. In primary ignorance, there is only darkness, whereas in doubt, there is some light. If man knows nothing at all, he will have no doubt, either. Doubt arises when there are both unknowns and certainties concerning a subject. We can categorize doubts into two groups:\n1- Normal doubts, which arise from conflicts between reasons of the mind and those of sensory observations. It is the result of mistakes and lacks of knowledge man encounters in life, and has no solution except stronger scientific endeavor.\n2- Doubts concerning divine issues and man's highest of uncertainties, like the supernatural. Such doubts cannot be resolved by thought \u2013 and heading toward God is the only way to repel them.\nEven in normal doubts, contact with God can relieve man of the psychological stress and suffering it may lead to. As Jalal-addin Muhammad Molawi (Rumi) says:\n\u0647\u0631 \u06a9\u0647 \u0631\u0627 \u062f\u0631 \u062c\u0627\u0646 \u062e\u062f\u0627 \u0628\u0646\u0647\u062f \u0645\u062d\u06a9 \u0647\u0631 \u064a\u0642\u064a\u0640\u0640\u0646 \u0631\u0627 \u0628\u0627\u0632\u062f\u0627\u0646\u062f \u0627\u0648 \u0632 \u0634\u06a9\n(If man desires spiritual and mental development, God will be his best guide through the darkness of life, creating a light in him that can be the criterion that can distinguish fake from genuine and right from wrong \u2013 in other words, certainty from doubt.)\nIt is necessary to have a criterion that can distinguish certainty from doubt. As Jalal-addin Muhammad Molawi believes, no matter how scientifically advanced man becomes, he will not be able to purify his soul completely of doubt. However, if he can relate his knowledge to divine knowledge, his doubts will not upset him anymore, for his soul will find a light that will serve as the criterion, providing him with serenity and accuracy.\nNo matter how accurate man's senses and tools may be, he will never be able to keep away from his doubts about his knowledge of the universe. Therefore, this doubt will always remain with him: what are the boundaries of his role as actor and spectator in the universe? However, if we can somehow make contact between the drop-sized knowledge we have to dive in the oceans of divine knowledge; then our doubts would no longer make us suffer.\nThe factors leading to doubt can be divided into two groups:\na) Some believe that doubt arises from man's acts in discovering facts about the world. In ancient times, some people believed strongly in doubting, for they thought that errors of their senses influenced their judgment of facts. Now that man knows about sensory mistakes, this factor has been eliminated. The playfulness of the senses only leads to doubt in facts when we cannot guide their playfulness toward our observation's advantage; with technological advances now, we cannot consider our senses to play a crucial role in creating doubt any longer.\nb) Some others believe that since there are a few unknown things in the world, and all components of the universe are interrelated, philosophical doubts are inevitable.\nThere are shortcomings in this viewpoint, too. There are a great many facts that are clear to man without the least shadow of a doubt; furthermore, without accepting a series of unquestionable realities, human knowledge would never be able to exist. On the other hand, having doubt in some components does not conflict with belief in the whole system.\nFor instance, we may see a painting full of hundreds of lines, shapes and colors, and we are certain that the artist has had a definite subject in his mind to use them for; however, we may not be able to clearly understand all of them. If we believe in the overall harmony in the world of nature, our lack of knowledge about some phenomena and relationships do not contradict the whole system.\nDoubts vary in subject and the degree of certainty in the units surrounding them. Here, we can divide doubts into deep and superficial kinds. If our knowledge of a subject we are doubtful of is superficial, our doubt about it will also be superficial. If we know a lot about it, however \u2013 that is, if there is more light on the subject \u2013 we will be in deep doubt. For instance, if we do not know much about whether \u201cinternal freedom is variable or not,\u201d we will have superficial doubt about it, but the more we know about internal freedom and change, the more dark points there will be, and the deeper our doubts will become.\nThe doubts thinkers and intellectuals have should not be considered to be the same in all cases, either. Bertrand Russell, for example, had a profound knowledge of logic, mathematics and Western philosophy, but he did not know Eastern philosophy, psychology, ethics and religion; his doubts on all of the mentioned topics cannot be regarded the same.\nDoubt is a phenomenon essential to the progress of human culture and civilization. Doubt about formal knowledge, however, must be for the purpose of discovering newer facts and secrets, and it should not cause man to cast doubt on everything. If he does not intend to discover new knowledge, he may question the whole fundamentals of human thought patterns. This is no longer philosophical doubt; it is a mental illness. In facts, doubts should not be regarded as originally, innately desirable, but rather as a means to escape decadent, archaic knowledge, and make efforts to reach new facts. Some have referred to doubt as the \u201cmeans to flee from rigid, fixed laws and principles.\u201d\nSome scientists and intellectuals have done research on whether realities like science, art, management and politics are virtually valuable or not. Some believe that science, art and politics are virtually desirable, whereas some others think that without mental endeavors on the path of human life, they would be worthless. The value of science and philosophy should be considered in connection with intelligible life.\nIntelligible life is the life in which all of man's positive aspects are fulfilled, and as we know, one of the most fundamentals of positive human aspects is seeking the supreme aim of life, that can interpret and justify life intelligently and logically.\nIn natural life, science can intoxicate man and make power overcome righteousness.\nScience can cast light upon one aspect of man, granting him the power to reveal facts. This kind of using this power is only possible in intelligible life. We know that gaining awareness of facts is one thing, and adjusting man's relationship with them is something totally different, as being aware of many issues concerning righteousness and justice is quite different from behaving righteously and justly toward others. In intelligible life, science never serves to inflate the natural self, promote arrogance and boastfulness or taking advantage of others.\nIn brief, science can be used in two different ways:\n1- Discovering facts in order to adjust and moderate the four relationships:\na) Man-God\nb) Man-himself\nc) Man-the universe\nd) Man-other human beings\nThis form of science is like a pure light shining onto man's nature. This science is pure light, created by God, the One who enlightens the whole universe. It is with this form of science that man can activate his abstract perfection and greatness (i.e., innate light) toward reality.\n2- Understanding realities in order to reinforce man's desires, or inflating the natural self. When science is used in this way, man considers himself as the end and others as the means. In other words, he intends to dominate others. Such a science will lead to nothing but disaster and doom for man. It will alienate man from himself, which will make him also alienated from the universe and other human beings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 673, "original_length": 88010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alfa.com/en/cas/52986-66-0/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:08Z", "digest": "sha1:6KSAQBNCDCCVFJYXCI5AIXOL7JHHN6GA", "length": 51, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.alfa.com", "title": "Alfa Aesar", "raw_content": "Item Number: 2-(Chloromethyl)phenyl isocyanate, 97%", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 385, "original_length": 10608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alicembatzel.com/santa-s-lost-hat", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:12Z", "digest": "sha1:QC3RCVCVL2P5QQ3QMQ7FUKLBPYABVQI5", "length": 336, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.alicembatzel.com", "title": "Alice M. Batzel Published Playwright Journalist Freelance Writer - SANTA'S LOST HAT", "raw_content": "Note: This story was written with the idea in mind that it would be best suited as an illustrated children's Christmas story book.\n( the story will be inserted here.)\n(Photo source: From the Facebook page of Seaside Cottage, Sun, Sand, and Seashells. )\n(This photo image will serve as inspiration for an artist's original illustration.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 1597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 228.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2014/08/troubles-belie-northern-ireland-success-20148178155227514.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:02Z", "digest": "sha1:I3T4IGHCJIUUZ6XKG45PBHR4KGJIDDVT", "length": 7446, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.aljazeera.com", "title": "\ufeff 'The Troubles' belie Northern Ireland success | Europe | Al Jazeera", "raw_content": "'The Troubles' belie Northern Ireland success\nNorthern Ireland wounds from centuries of Catholic-Protestant violence continue to fester and overshadow its successes.\nby Molly McCluskey\nDespite a 1998 peace deal, religious animosity still plagues Northern Ireland. [Molly McCluskey/Al Jazeera]\nBelfast, Northern Ireland - Fifteen years after the Good Friday agreement aimed to bring peace to Northern Ireland, political tensions still run deep along religious lines in this United Kingdom territory.\n\"The Troubles\", as it was called during decades of conflict between mostly Protestant loyalists, who maintain devotion to the UK, and mostly Catholic nationalists who advocate for a reunited Ireland, ostensibly ended in 1998 with the Good Friday, or Belfast Agreement.\n\"To me, that's the saddest thing, that we've confused politics with religion,\" said David Duly, a youth counselor at a community centre in suburban Belfast. \"It just so happens that many Catholics are nationalists, and many Protestants are loyalists, but the people who were planting bombs didn't have a Christian bone in their body.\" He asked the centre not be named for fear of reprisals.\nDuly said the trauma of the Troubles has continued into the next generation. \"Some of the youth have bigoted views, which they've gotten from their parents or their friends. It's an 'us against them' mentality. If you ask them why they feel the way they do, they won't be able to tell you.\"\n\"Northern Ireland is such a small place that everyone's been impacted by the Troubles, or know someone who was killed,\" Duly said. \"The Good Friday agreement was something where Republican terrorists and Loyalist terrorists, people who had murdered people, through the agreement were let out of jail free. And that is something that many people find hard to justify.\"\n'Us against them'\nThere's a fear that looking at our history would turn us to violence, but it really could do the opposite.\n- David Duly, youth counselor\nThat \"us against them\" mentality begins at an early age in Northern Ireland. According to the Northern Ireland Department of Education, only seven percent of all schoolchildren are in so-called \"integrated schools\", in which Protestant, Catholic, and children of other faiths are educated together. The rest are in either Protestant-run or Catholic-run schools.\nKym Montgomery, owner of Little Joy Nannies, a company that pairs nannies with clients, said the reason for the fierce loyalty on either side comes from fear.\n\"Both sides feel the other doesn't want them,\" she said. \"And so they cling as tightly as they can to Ireland, or to England, to prove that they belong.\" Montgomery, who describes herself as a deeply spiritual woman, doesn't identify as Catholic or Protestant, and said she sees such designations more as political affiliations than religious ones.\nDuly blames a lack of comprehensive history instruction in school for contributing to the continuing tension. \"There's a fear that looking at our history would turn us to violence, but it really could do the opposite,\" he said. \"So many Catholics in Northern Ireland turned to Protestantism during the Reformation that many of the most hardened Protestants today have their roots in Catholicism, and don't know it. People will walk down the street, holding up banners, talking about the importance of history, and they don't even know their own.\"\nThose banners are most prominently on display during Northern Ireland's marching season. While parades are held year-round on topics ranging from gay pride to funerals, the crux of the marching season runs from April to August, and celebrates Northern Ireland's fiercely contested cultural heritage.\nThe most controversial parade is held each year on July 12, Orangemen's Day, when Unionists celebrate the victory of the Protestant Prince William of Orange over the Catholic King James at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. In 2013, the march erupted into a riot that was captured on social media the world over. In 2014, it passed without incident.\nPeople have benefited from the Good Friday agreement. They're not meeting armies as they're walking down the street.\n- John Hanvey, former peacekeeper\nThese images of Northern Ireland, however, belie its successes. The country's four major banks have recovered from the financial crisis. Despite the fiery photos, crime has reached a 15-year low in the city. International investors and major corporations are setting up shop.\n\"People have benefited from the Good Friday agreement,\" said Dr John Hanvey, a Protestant and a former peacekeeper. \"They're not meeting armies as they're walking down the street.\"\n\"There's less stress now, despite all the issues,\" said Hanvey, who was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for his work. \"There are fewer explosions, although there are more than there should be. And I think a lot of attempted murders are being stopped at the moment, although that's not necessarily due to the work of the police force.\"\nDuring the Troubles, Hanvey built community centres in conflict zones, including one in a home so repeatedly bombed it became uninhabitable. A mini-mart stands there now. It's still in the Catholic section of Belfast, near one of the last so-called \"peace walls,\" with a gate that is still locked at night, dividing it from the Protestant section of town. Above the market flies the Irish flag in a country that more often than not flies the Union Jack.\nBeckoning tourists\nNorthern Ireland has been striving to brand itself as a tourist destination, and in many ways, it's succeeding. The city's burgeoning food culture is less expensive to sample than in London or Dublin, the revitalised waterfront includes the newly opened Titanic museum, and fans of the television show Games of Thronesflock to the countryside to visit filming locations.\nLogistically, however, Northern Ireland remains a hard sell to tourists, especially those in the neighbouring republic. Although less than a two-hour bus or train from Dublin, it's a different currency from Ireland, and for many international visitors, requires a separate visa.\nA young volunteer suicide hotline worker attended Belfast pride on behalf of her Catholic charity, Samaritans, based in the Republic, and said many of her friends never come to Belfast.\n\"There's an image that there's all these terrorists running around loose,\" she said. \"And that's simply not the case at all. I was really surprised at how clean and safe it was. But it's too far from the south for a weekend, and if you have a proper holiday, why would you go to Northern Ireland?\" She asked that her name be withheld because she wasn't authorised to speak to the media.\nWhile Northern Ireland's southern neighbours may not venture up very often, the Republic of Ireland plays heavily in Hanvey's vision for the future of peace in Northern Ireland.\n\"There's a lot of stuff happening down south on a spiritual front, and that's more likely to change our society than anything done by our government,\" he said. \"People are going to accept each other no matter where they come from, and people who are less accepting, are going to be accepted less.\"\nMolly McCluskey is a freelance foreign correspondent based in Washington, DC. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, National Geographic, Beacon Reader, and The Washington Diplomat, among others. Follow her on Twitter: @MollyEMcCluskey", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 279, "original_length": 11263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 196.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/2015/02/skate-culture-qalqilya-150217123554893.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:02Z", "digest": "sha1:YEXFZ3RMLBCQTTTOZQZNQQQXVLUEUY46", "length": 3211, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.aljazeera.com", "title": "\ufeff Skate culture in Qalqilya | | Al Jazeera", "raw_content": "Skate culture in Qalqilya\nThe first skate ramp in occupied Palestine a dream come true for young people into rollerblading, skating and parkour.\nby Silvia Boarini\nTue Mar 03 2015 09:52:18 GMT+0000\nDesigned and built by the Dubai-based contemporary art organisation Tashkeel, the ramp opened in 2013 on a piece of land annexed to the zoo and donated by the municipality.\nQalqilya, Palestine - It was 2013 when Qalqilya's skate ramp, the first in occupied Palestine, finally opened. Built and designed by the Dubai-based art organisation Tashkeel on land donated by the municipality, the ramp quickly became the natural home of the X-Games Team, a group of young people with a shared passion for rollerblading, skating and parkour.\nLocated in the north of the West Bank, the city of Qalqilya is better known for being nearly wholly encircled by Israel's separation wall, with only two openings connecting it to the rest of the West Bank. In this context, hip-hop, skate and parkour subcultures are helping to draw a new map that sees Qalqilya closely linked to like-minded youths throughout Palestine and beyond.\nFor Sajed Abu Ulbeh the ramp is a dream come true. A founding member of the Qalqilya X-Games, he was 10 years old when he was handed his first pair of skates and has been working to establish a skate club and academy in Qalqilya ever since.\nA barber by profession, Abu Ulbeh first attempted to open a skate club in 2010. The venture proved financially unsustainable and closed after only three months but not before the X-Games Team was formed and the streets of Qalqilya forever changed.\n\"It took a while for people to understand what we were trying to do,\" Abu Ulbeh told Al Jazeera. \"We just wanted a safe place for kids to meet but there is a conservative mindset here.\"\nX-Games had more luck in 2011 when a chance encounter with film-makers Adam Abel and Mohammed Othman, who are making a documentary on the Team, led to Tashkeel's involvement.\nX-Games gained further local acceptance last January when the Qalqilya Association for Environment and Social Protection became involved in the ramp, providing insurance and skates for the team and marking a fundamental change in attitudes towards the youth.\nAla'a, Sajed, Obeyda and Eihab rehearse tricks at the ramp. 'Qalqilya is a little religious and conservative so some things are prohibited but people are getting more and more used to us,' Sajed Abu Ulbeh said.\nAlthough X-Games members are aware that it is still uncommon to see teenage girls and boys interacting in Qalqilya, they hope to soon welcome their first female members.\nSkates are a rare sight in Qalqilya.\nConstruction of the ramp has taken skaters off the streets and improved relations with the local police.\nIn the context of Israel's ongoing occupation and local religious conservatism, the ramp represents an oasis of freedom for the youth.\nThe X-Games' T-shirts were designed by member Mohammed Khdroj.\nAbdullah, 16, has made the ramp his second home.\nMohammed and Ala'a take a break by the ramp.\nEihab, 14, has been practising Parkour for the past 4 years.\nSkateboarding on the ramp.\nX-Games Team members practise at the ramp.\n'This is my dream come true,' Abu Ulbeh said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 261, "original_length": 6725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/sport/football/2013/04/201341516132758991.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:05Z", "digest": "sha1:HAC2PNOMU3YDWSE26IMQ5YG6XAVBYNBO", "length": 2428, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.aljazeera.com", "title": "\ufeff 'Dortmund and Real evenly matched' | News | Al Jazeera", "raw_content": "'Dortmund and Real evenly matched'\nReal Madrid defender Marcelo believes club face a fierce battle to reach their first Champions League final in 11 years.\nMon Apr 15 2013 16:33:27 GMT+0000\nAll to play for: Real face a potential mouth-watering final against Barcelona \u2013 if they can beat Bayern Munich [AFP]\nReal Madrid defender Marcelo said on Monday that he believes his side's clash with Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals of the Champions League will be a very open affair - despite their recent record.\nThe two have already met twice in the group stages of this season's competition, with Dortmund taking four points off the Spanish champions, and the Brazilian international knows Madrid face a fierce battle if they are to reach their first Champions League final in 11 years.\n\"We are clear that we want to arrive at this much-anticipated final but we also know that Borussia are a very strong team,\" he said at a sponsor's event in Madrid.\n\"We drew with them in the Bernabeu and we know it will be very difficult because they are a great side.\n\"They also like to attack a lot and in the way we attack we are similar.\"\nGerman threat\nWith 11 goals in his last 11 games Marcelo highlighted Robert Lewandowksi as the Germans biggest threat but he believes Madrid's team spirit could be enough to carry them into the final after having gone out at this stage for the past two years.\n\"Lewandowski is a difficult man to defend. 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That\u2019s where Allegra Harrisburg can help.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 5089, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 197.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.allegro.cc/members/nyankoneko/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:15Z", "digest": "sha1:3FQX3N4ZL6LFLS3TLSMPMITMGDI6ZSTY", "length": 472, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.allegro.cc", "title": "NyanKoneko", "raw_content": "NyanKoneko\nFrom: Riverside, CA, United States\nWebsite: http://www.playingwithyarn.net\n\u201cI am quite interested in the literary traditions of the great American novelists. A good novel can be compared to as a pie. Well rounded, indeed, and soo delicious. Also sometimes the crust is light and flaky, and it's filled with apples and stuff. Plus it has lots of sugar and it's really sweet. 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According to NAR statistics, over 85% of home sales begin on the Internet and one of the fastest growing statistics is the number of real estate agents who are also being sourced out from Internet based searches.\nReal estate agents that want to grow and expand need to figure out how to harness and capture this ever growing online market segment and the next series of articles will identify some very important online marketing tips and advice to get your online marketing efforts to produce at least one home sale per month.\nRead More: http://bit.ly/cgRmCl", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 5008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 226.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.allmovie.com/movie/v43844", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:34Z", "digest": "sha1:JTSUT5LLXPHJSVUQ5S67BVBERLEW77JH", "length": 2131, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.allmovie.com", "title": "Seven Faces of Dr. Lao (1963) - George Pal | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie", "raw_content": "Seven Faces of Dr. Lao (1963)\nGenres - Fantasy, Western | Sub-Genres - Children's Fantasy, Fantasy Comedy, Hybrid Western, Satire | Run Time - 101 min. | Countries - USA |\nTony Randall has the showcase of a lifetime in the marvelous George Pal production The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao. We first see Randall as Dr. Lao, an enigmatic Chinese medicine-show impresario. The doctor brings his travelling show into the frontier town of Abalone, which is chafing under the oppression of land-hungry Clint Stark (Arthur O'Connell). Newspaper editor Ed Cunningham (John Ericson) is conducting a campaign of words against Stark, but he is no match for the land baron's money, power, and hulking henchmen. Nonetheless, Cunningham continues his crusade, all the while attempting to romance icy young widow Angela Benedict (Barbara Eden). All of this is observed with bemusement by Dr. Lao, who has already established himself as a man of many talents by alternating between pidgin-English and eloquent articulation, depending on the circumstances. Each of the townspeople--including the three already mentioned--learn a great many truths about themselves when they attend Dr. Lao's unusual circus. In the course of straightening out everyone's problems, Lao metamorphoses into (1) Merlin the Magician, (2) Pan, (3) Medusa, (4) The Abominable Snowman, (5) Apollonius of Tyana and (6) a Talking Serpent. The combined talents of Randall, puppeteer Pal and make-up wizard William J. Tuttle (who won two Special Oscars) resulted in this captivatingly unique entertainment experience. Curiously, Tony Randall is not fond of Seven Faces of Dr.Lao, and refused to be interviewed on the subject. Perhaps he was unhappy that much of the philosophy dispensed in the original Charles G. 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All of these homes are within just 30 short minutes of our main office in Asheville, allowing us to always get you the help you need when you need it the most.\nWe want to make your life easy; each month, you\u2019ll be able to log into the \u201cResident Portal\u201d on our website and pay your rent with a credit, debit card, or e-check. You\u2019ll also be able to use our website to fill out maintenance requests 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can use our site to get started on your home search right now and when the time comes, you can even submit your rental application right from your browser. Alpha Real Estate is proud to offer pets and their people great places to live! 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It has been designed and built for the local market not only to assist with learning, but the entire value chain.\nKnowledge Tree is more than just an end-to-end talent tool, it offers a complete, dynamic change around effective talent management. It is significant in its ability to monitor, track and report on development actives captured on the system using customisation to suit the client\u2019s needs.\nOUR E-LEARNING PORTAL IS COMING SOON", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 172.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amstat.org/ASA/News/Puerto-Rico-Government-Considers-Eliminating-Statistical-Agency.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:7TZKMEQRP525LQK36DBDJR2JPQ3UZD7E", "length": 3458, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.amstat.org", "title": "Puerto Rico Government Considers Eliminating Statistical Agency", "raw_content": "Puerto Rico Government Considers\nEliminating Statistical Agency\nThe Government of Puerto Rico (PR) is considering a bill (PS-809) [in Spanish] that would eliminate the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics (PRIS), a move that\u2014if approved\u2014would remove the many protections in place for the independent production of statistics for the Caribbean island.\nIntroduced January 19, PS-809 proposes the following:\nReplacing the PRIS with the Puerto Rico Statistics Program in the Department of Commerce and Economic Development\nTransferring oversight of all PRIS activities from its director to the secretary of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, effectively eliminating the director position\nDirecting the secretary to outsource all statistical functions currently performed by PRIS, as well as by the Puerto Rico Planning Board and the Government Development Bank\nEliminating the PRIS Board of Directors\nThe proposal is alarming because PRIS is an independent government agency of the executive branch with many protections in place to ensure its impartial collection, production, and communication of statistical data. The director position, for example\u2014currently held by Mario Marazzi\u2014is a 10-year appointment by the PRIS Board of Directors. Marazzi has full control over PRIS operations to ensure the independence of its data.\nThe ASA, with guidance from its Puerto Rico Chapter and other members, has coordinated with leaders of Ciencia Puerto Rico to post a petition to Governor Ricardo Rossell\u00f3 and the legislature urging a stronger PRIS, instead of its dismantling. The ASA asks its members and others to sign the petition.\nASA President Lisa LaVange, after learning about the precarious funding and independence of PRIS and inadequate estimates of deaths due to Hurricane Maria, wrote to Rossell\u00f3 expressing sympathy for the Puerto Rican people and offering the ASA\u2019s help. Regarding PRIS, LaVange stated the following:\nGovernment statistics play a powerful role in any democracy. They empower the economy, serve the health and welfare of its citizens, improve governance, and inform decisions and policies in the public and private sector, among many other vital functions. Government statistics are also fundamental to evidence-based policymaking, the engagement of which is on a rapid rise in local, state, and federal governments. Government statistics are produced through rigorous scientific processes and analyses performed by experts that can function independently\u2026. Accurate, objective, and timely statistics will help you and all PR residents.\nLaVange also noted disappointment in her letter that a soon-to-be-established panel to revise the number of deaths due to Hurricane Maria does not require independent experts in statistical analysis be involved.\nLaVange\u2019s comments echoed those of a US Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico that wrote in 2016 \u201cthat the government of Puerto Rico consider appropriating a level of funding to the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics that is commensurate with its important responsibilities \u2026 [and] that the Institute of Statistics continue to protect its independence.\u201d\nEarly indications there would be a bill to eliminate PRIS were surfacing as LaVange sent her letter.\nIn addition to signing the petition to save PRIS, read the two articles about the Puerto Rico developments in the February issue of Significance magazine (one being posted online February 2 here.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 6436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.androidheadlines.com/2018/02/sony-xperia-xz2-pro-h8116-gets-spotted-html-benchmark.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:11Z", "digest": "sha1:4QE3DHHFFWKPCCI72ZRAUTSPRED25FWH", "length": 2316, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.androidheadlines.com", "title": "Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro \"H8116\" Gets Spotted In HTML Benchmark | Android Headlines", "raw_content": "Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro \"H8116\" Gets Spotted In HTML Benchmark\nA leaked screenshot depicting the HTML benchmark results of an unreleased Sony smartphone has linked the \u201cH8116\u201d model number with the Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro moniker. Evidently, this suggests that the Japanese OEM is working on a multitude of devices as part of the upcoming XZ2 series, and the Pro model will presumably sit at the top of the range carrying the most impressive hardware components. Although hardware details are scarce at the time of this writing, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro is said to become the world\u2019s first smartphone to feature a 4K OLED display.\nTo be precise, in the leaked screenshot the benchmark shows a display resolution that is too low to be taken in consideration as a valid option for a 2018 smartphone, let alone a top-tier flagship seemingly powered by the latest version of Android OS. After ignoring this error, it\u2019s worth reminding that this would not be the very first 4K smartphone in the world, as Sony had previously secured this title with the launch of the chrome-flavored Xperia Z5 Premium back in 2015, but that particular flagship made use of LCD display technology whereas the upcoming Xperia XZ2 Pro is rumored to make the jump into OLED territory. In any case, according to a leaked HTML benchmark result, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro a.k.a. H8116 runs Android 8.1.0 Oreo out of the box, though the software will likely be partly covered by Sony\u2019s own proprietary Android skin.\nNo other hardware details were mentioned by this leaked screenshot, but according to reports, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro should be powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset from Qualcomm, which is unsurprising given that the majority of this year\u2019s upcoming premium smartphones will employ Qualcomm\u2019s aforementioned solution. Moving on, the chipset will reportedly be coupled with 6GB of RAM which should be enough for any multitasking needs, and the device will carry 64GB of on-board memory. The back of the phone will presumably be entirely or partly covered in glass, or any other material that supports wireless charging \u2013 sans metals \u2013 and the back panel will apparently accommodate a 12-megapixel dual camera configuration. 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Many of the plants used will have never been seen before at the Chelsea Flower Show. The biodiverse range of plant species originate from all over the world, yet are capable of thriving in the British climate.\nInspiration has been taken from rock formations on a beach in Australia and translated into epic wood sculptures carved by Johnny Woodford. This sustainable burnt oak timber will provide a contrasting backdrop to the woodland garden featuring lush greenery and hints of colour. A trickling stream lends a tranquil element to the garden which runs alongside a stepped path made from English ironstone.\nYou can watch Andy talk about the M&G garden in this short video\nThe Chelsea Flower Show runs from 21-25 May 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.angelopedia.com/News-In-Picture/The-Scintillating-Queens-of-Miss-Supranational-349", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:XAWTCUHWD22QLUQD7IUGCCCU6WG36JGS", "length": 954, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.angelopedia.com", "title": "Sign Up Log In", "raw_content": "The Scintillating Queens of Miss Supranational\nMiss Universe Guyana 2017 Meet the contestants\nMiss Universe 2015 Top 15 Favourites\nMiss Intercontinental 2015 Top 10 Favourites\nTeam Canada For International Beauty Pageants 2018\nMiss Universe 2015 Favourites who Failed to Make a Placement\nMiss Supranational and its stunning beauty queens\nMiss Supranational is a beauty contest that began in 2009 organized by the World Beauty Association of Panama. In a short span of time, the competition has gained much popularity and established itself as one of the Top 7 major international pageants in the world. The beauty competition and TV shows are organized by Nowa Scena in association with the World Beauty Association (WBA) since 2009. The idea of the pageant is to focus on natural beauty and grace and encourage women to embrace themselves. 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Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Sarah Paulson attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Ty Burrell (L) and Holly Anne Brown attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Mason Vale Cotton arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Robert Morse attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Anna Chlumsky attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Kim Dickens attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Syd Wilder attends attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: TV personality Kelly Osbourne arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Teyonah Parris attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Nick Sandow attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: TV host Liz Hernandez attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Aubrey Anderson-Emmons attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actors T.J. Miller (L) and Kate Gorney attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Writer/producer David Benioff and actress Amanda Peet attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Anna Gunn attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Natasha Lyonne attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Pablo Schreiber attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Lena Dunham (L) and musician Jack Antonoff attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Debra Messing attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Audi)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: TV personality Nancy O'Dell arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Jason Kempin/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Justin Mikita (L) and actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: TV personality Keltie Knight arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Jason Kempin/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actresses Michelle Hurst (L) and Madeline Brewer attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: TV personality Shaun Robinson attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Alexandra Daddario arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Mayim Bialik attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Frances Conroy attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Eric Stonestreet attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Amanda Peet attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Laura Fraser attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Hayden Panettiere attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Laura Prepon attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Kevin Dunn attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Ty Burrell attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Amanda Crew attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Keke Palmer attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Kiernan Shipka arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Edie Falco attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Nolan Gould arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Allan Havey attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Colin Hanks (R) and Samantha Bryant attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Melissa McCarthy attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Minnie Driver arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Jason Kempin/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Peter Dinklage arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Allison Tolman attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Michelle Monaghan attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Octavia Spencer attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Rico Rodriguez arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Lena Dunham and recording artist Jack Antonoff arrive to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: (l-r) Dyna Mitte and RJ Mitte arrive to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Lena Headey attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Taissa Farmiga attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Kate McKinnon attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Betsy Brandt attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Allison Janney attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Director, producer, and the President of the Directors Guild of America Paris Barclay attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Variety)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Comedienne Sarah Silverman arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Kaley Cuoco and professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting arrive to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actors Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Josh Carles (R) and Sophie Flack attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: TV personalities Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin arrive to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Matt LeBlanc attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Lucy Liu attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Kaley Cuoco arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Yael Stone attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Kate Mulgrew attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Sibel Kekilli attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Christina Hendricks (L) and actor Geoffrey Arend attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Matt Bomer attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Julie Bowen attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress January Jones attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: (l-r) Director/actress Lauren Parsekian and actor Aaron Paul arrive to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: TV personality Carson Daly (L) and Pattie Daly Caruso attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Keith Lieberthal (L) and actress Julianna Margulies attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Robin Dearden (L) and actor Bryan Cranston attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: TV personality Cat Deeley attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Amy Poehler arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Michelle Dockery arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Allison Williams attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Christine Baranski attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Kerry Washington arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Roma Downey and producer Mark Burnett arrive to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Singer Vanessa L. Williams attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Uzo Aduba attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Model Behati Prinsloo and singer Adam Levine (R) attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Sofia Vergara arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Angela Bassett attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Gabourey Sidibe attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Liev Schreiber attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Audi)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Zooey Deschanel attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Allison Williams arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Katherine Heigl arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Taryn Manning attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Ariel Winter attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actors Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Sarah Paulson attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Kate Mara arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Vincent Kartheiser arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Julia Roberts attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Producer Lorne Michaels arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Model/designer Camila Alves arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Model Camila Alves and actor Matthew McConaughey (R) attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Kate Walsh attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Claire Danes attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured: Actor Johnny Galecki arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Kristen Schaal attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Dancer Julianne Hough attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Dancer Derek Hough attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Mindy Kaling attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor RJ Mitte attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Variety)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: TV personality Chris Hardwick attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Adrienne Bosh and basketball player Chris Bosh (R) attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actress Kristen Wiig attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: 66th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS -- Pictured:Gwen Stefani arrives to the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theater on August 25, 2014. (Photo by Christopher Polk/NBC/NBC via Getty Images)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Variety Publisher Michelle Sobrino-Stearns and Variety Associate Publisher Donna Pennestri attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Variety)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Comedian Stephen Colbert attends the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)\nLOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actors Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein attend the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)\n1. In case you don't have cable (or maybe live under a rock?) here's the roundup of the Emmy Awards winners and losers.\n2. Martin Scorcese announced some big news! A TV version of Shutter Island may be coming to HBO.\n3. The Pretty Little Liars finale is tonight. Fans are on the edge of their seats to see what the true fate of 'A' will be!\n4. Eminem announced the release of a new album, Shady XV, set to come out on Black Friday.\n5. Matt Damon takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but highlight more than the disease. He uses the platform to speak out against the worldwide water crisis. Watch his moving video here.\nPuppies on Park Bench\nSeven week old Siberian Husky puppy sleeping.\nClose up of a cute golden retriever puppy\nWheaten Terrier Puppies Playing\nI wanna play ... this 8-week-young Beagle puppy said with a waggy tail.\nFour puppies in a row\nA happy and energetic Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy runs on vibrant green grass.\nBoxer dog balancing treat on its nose.\nTwo dogs (Siberian Husky and Pomeranian) cuddling.\nHowling Eurasier puppy\nThe image is of a Boston Terrier puppy and a toddler boy approximately 2-5 years of age with blonde hair. The puppy and the boy are staring at each other.\nCute Puggle Looking at Camera.\nSpaniel puppies in a basket.\nBeagle puppy lying in a tiny suitcase\nBeagle with ears spread wide\nDalmatian puppy standing in a field\nCute dachshund puppy\nCavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy naps on her blanket.\nWhite Chihuahua puppy wearing heart shaped sunglasses.\nChocolate Lab puppy looking out of a basket.\nPuppy taking a break (it is tough to be such a young model!)\nRed puppy with wrinkles, blue eyes, Shar Pei & pit bull type\nSleeping Chihuahua puppy\nBasset Hound puppy with visor\nMongrel Dog With a Toy Bone\nTiny boston terrier puppy chewing on toys\nA Beagle puppy of 12 weeks running on yellow sand with only 2 feet on the ground\npuppy, red and white, pitbull, amstaff, american staffordshire terrier, cute, inquisitive, poker face\nBoxer puppy with doghouse\nYorkshire Terrier puppy sits by owners feet, on green lawn.\nA young black labrador retriever puppy carries a freshly picked carrot in his mouth.\nGerman shepherd puppy running through field\nAmerican Staffordshire terrier puppy yawns sitting on wooden boards\nGolden Retreiver puppy girl running in the front yard through the spring green grass on location for adventure playtime and imagination with sunlight and green trees in the background\nClose-up Of Puppy\nA serious black puppy (Pit Bull mix) stares intently at the camera while light from the sun shines behind him.\nCute puppy with a green bandage\nTen week old female Golden retriever puppy lying on grass.\nBlack and white pit bull puppy.\nPuggle puppy looking at the camera with adorable eyes.\nShih Tzu puppy running on the sand.\nAkita sleeping on the floor\nFrench bulldog puppy sleeping with teddy bear\nSpoiled Yorkiepoo Puppy Sitting in Bed of Toys\nItalia, Piedmont, Tortona, Portrait of puppy looking at camera\n6. It's #NationalDogDay. Get your daily dose of cute here.\n7. Billy Crystal gave Robin Williams an amazing heartfelt tribute at the Emmy Awards last night. Watch it here if you haven't seen it yet, and keep the tissues close by.\n8. See who beat out Kevin Spacey and Tim Allen for the highest paid television actor.\n9. During the Emmy Awards, a commercial for NBC's Parenthood revealed a huge plot line surprise. Whoa.\n10. This weekend, a very rare BLUE lobster was caught off of the coast of Maine by a teenager. Kind of freaky, huh?\n11. Relive Amy Poehler's best one-liners from the Emmy Awards last night. You won't be able to stop laughing.\n12. Chelsea Handler's last episode of Chelsea Lately airs tonight. She will be missed on late night TV.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 417, "original_length": 37710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 213.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aol.com/read/jimmy-choo-IPO/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:17Z", "digest": "sha1:UKB77W2NFUGV2PXBALKQB5ZMI77FRQ67", "length": 2779, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.aol.com", "title": "Jimmy Choo becomes first luxury shoe brand to go public - AOL Lifestyle", "raw_content": "Jimmy Choo becomes first luxury shoe brand to go public\nOn Friday morning, Jimmy Choo became the first luxury shoe company to go public, listing about a quarter of its shares on the London Stock Exchange for 140 pence ($2.25) -- valuing the company at about 546 pounds ($874 million), $63 million more than Labelux paid to acquire the company in 2011. The share price ticked upward to 143 pence by Friday afternoon.\nJimmy Choo chose a risky time to stage a public offering. Shares of other luxury companies -- Burberry, LVMH and Mulberry among them -- have taken a hit recently, after Burberry and Mulberry warned that they expected difficult times ahead. A study released by Bain & Company last week estimated that luxury sales would grow by 5 percent this year, down from 7 percent in 2013, and that luxury sales in China would actually decline by 1 percent. (China, Jimmy Choo has said, is where it is banking on most of its sales growth over the next few years, with plans to grow its store presence from 10 to \"at least 30\" in the medium term.)\nAnd while sales are still growing -- up 9.4 percent to \u00a3150.2 million ($242 million) in the first half of 2014 -- they're growing at a slower rate than in years past: Sales were up 17.1 percent in 2012 and 15.6 percent in 2013. Investors have also expressed concern that the company holds about 100 million pounds of debt, and that it was spending more than its peers on opening new stores.\nAs a result, the company was compelled to price at the bottom of its originally intended price range of 140 to 180 pence per share.\nJimmy Choo was founded in 1996 by bespoke shoemaker Jimmy Choo and Tamara Mellon, alongside Choo's niece Sandra Choi, who has served as creative director of the label since its inception. Choo left the company in 2001 and Mellon followed in 2011 shortly after Labelux's acquisition. The brand was one of the first to court Hollywood in a serious way, outfitting stars before the Oscars with shoes dyed to match their dresses in the late '90s. It became a household name in the early 'aughts thanks to frequent references on \"Sex and the City\" (1998-2004) and \"The Devil Wears Prada\" (2006).\nArguably, brand perception peaked during that period: Styles have gotten safer and more commercial, and the Jimmy Choo label is not as covetable as it once was, though sales, as we said, are still growing. A whole new generation of shoe designers -- Sophia Webster, Aquazzura, Charlotte Olympia and Tabitha Simmons among them -- has emerged to take the spotlight, while Stuart Weitzman and Valentino shoes dominate the red carpet.\nAlexander Wang put on a show of Olympic proportions for H&M\n7 sophisticated eye shadow palettes to try\nTilda Swinton is the new face of NARS\nHalloween, done! One-step Halloween costume", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 413, "original_length": 11293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/History_question_about_Soviet_nuclear_program_/5-929416/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:49Z", "digest": "sha1:WE46I2PQEZI4C2QQUJPAUE7YGED76AWG", "length": 16287, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "www.ar15.com", "title": "History question about Soviet nuclear program. - AR15.COM", "raw_content": "[ARCHIVED THREAD] - History question about Soviet nuclear program.\nCan anyone give a reader's digest summary of how the Soviets got nukes?\nDid they manage to find all the answers on their own, or did someone get the info for them?\n[Last Edit: 9/18/2009 8:42:26 AM EST by davis9588]\nSpies. Rosenbergs I think.\nBeer, it does a body good...Seriously...\n\"May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.\" - George Carlin\nThe Rosenbergs certainly helped:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Ethel_Rosenberg\n[Last Edit: 9/18/2009 8:49:51 AM EST by limaxray]\nBoth. They had some outstanding scientists of their own, but they also had a VERY effective espionage apparatus at Los Alamos and other American research and operational organizations. Their biggest downfall was an institutional distrust of scientists, which hampered their research and development cycle.\nThe book \"Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb\" by Richard Rhoades is a superb historical account of the race to the hydrogen bomb, and includes the espionage piece very well. He had access to a bunch of Russian records, so his story covers both sides of the race.\nETA: To clarify\u2013\u2013they wouldn't have been as successful as quickly as they were without the espionage piece, so to answer your question, I'd have to say their success rested on the spy piece more than an organic scientific ability.\n\"If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.\" - Thomas Paine\nIf you're gonna be stoopid, ya gotta be tough.\nthe Rosenbergs sure as hell helped but they would have gotten their on their own just would have taken longer.\nI've been discussing the Cold War with some younger co-workers and wanted to get my facts straight. Topic came up because of Obama dropping the missile shield.\nIt's a bit surreal to realize that so many young people have no recollection nor concept of the Cold War and what it was about...no clue of what the Soviet Union was and how it factors into modern day Russian policy.\nThe Soviets, especially under Stalin, also had a very liberal doctrine when it came to nuke usage...essentially, they were though of as mega-artillery, rather than some paradigm changing event.\nThe Soviets had no shortage of design brillance in house, Kurchatov and Sakarov were brilliant men who would have acheived a Soviet Arms capacity, eventually...the espionage portion of the program told them what areas were technological deadends, and gave them insight into our weapons capability and production techniques. Espionage saved the Soviets billions of dollars/rubles in R&D costs.\nbloatingfloater\nI just did I quick scan of this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_nuclear_program so take this for what it's worth...\nSounds like Soviet scientists had been working periodically, when allowed, on a nuclear weapon program about as long as anybody else. So despite having capable scientists of their own they were slightly behind the other allies because of wavering government support and strained resources due to fighting Germany on their own soil.\nThe espionage helped shorten the time for the program to be successful because they knew what not to try and which general research paths were promising. Plus all the German uranium they looted after the war didn't hurt either.\nThis is unproven and unprovable, but there are stories of some WWII vets claiming to have delivered hundreds of crates of unknown material marked \"radioactive\" to the USSR before Roosevelt died as part of the huge aid package FDR gave to Russia, and that Truman put an abrupt halt to exporting secret material and technology to Russia as soon as he assumed the office. Probably tinfoil, but Roosevelt was very, very cozy with Stalin. Roosevelt's administration was riddled with Soviet spies, he called Stalin \"His man\" during White House meetings, etc.\n\"queer bait, cock holstering, cum gargling, primate pumping, ass rangering, vaginal blot clotting, pole polishing, phallus fondling, scrotum sucking, rubber wristed, fucking tards!\" --TexRdnec\nODA_564\nLiving Proof of the Karmic Convergence\nOriginally Posted By Shane333:\nThe Manhattan Project was riddled with Soviet agents and Communist sympathizers from the beginning.\nFrom the Wikpedia \"Atomic Spies\" page (which accurately reflects everything I know of the subject)\n* Morris Cohen \u2013 American, \"Thanks to Cohen, designers of the Soviet atomic bomb got piles of technical documentation straight from the secret laboratory in Los Alamos,\" the newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda said. Morris and his wife, Lona, served eight years in prison, less than half of their sentences before being released in a prisoner swap with Russia. He died without revealing the name of the American scientist who helped pass vital information about the United States atomic bomb project.\n* Klaus Fuchs \u2013 German refugee and theoretical physicist who worked with the British delegation at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project. After Fuchs' confession there was a trial that lasted less than 90 minutes, Lord Goddard sentenced him to fourteen years' imprisonment, the maximum for espionage. In December 1950 he was stripped of his British citizenship. He was released on June 23, 1959, after serving nine years and four months of his sentence at Wakefield prison. He was allowed to emigrate to Dresden, then in the German Democratic Republic.\n* Harry Gold \u2013 American, confessed to acting as a courier for Greenglass and Fuchs. He was sentenced in 1951 to thirty years imprisonment. He was paroled in May 1966, after serving just over half of his sentence.[4]\n* David Greenglass \u2013 an American machinist at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project. Greenglass confessed that he gave crude schematics of lab experiments to the Russians during World War II. Some aspects of his testimony against his sister and brother-in-law (the Rosenbergs, see below) are now thought to have been fabricated in an effort to keep his own wife, Ruth, from prosecution. Greenglass was sentenced to 15 years in prison, served 10 years, and later reunited with his wife\n* Theodore Hall \u2013 a young American physicist at Los Alamos, whose identity as a spy was not revealed until very late in the twentieth century. He was never tried for his espionage work, though he seems to have admitted to it in later years to reporters and to his family.\n* Allan Nunn May \u2013 He was British, and one of the first Soviet spies uncovered during the cold war. He worked on the Manhattan Project and was betrayed by a Soviet defector in Canada. His was uncovered in 1946 and it led the United States to restrict the sharing of atomic secrets with Britain. On May 1, 1946, he was sentenced to ten years hard labour. He was released in 1952, after serving six and a half years.\n* Ethel and Julius Rosenberg \u2013 Americans who were involved in coordinating and recruiting an espionage network that included Ethel's brother, David Greenglass. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were tried for conspiracy to commit espionage, since the prosecution seemed to feel that there was not enough evidence to convict on espionage. Treason charges were not applicable, since the United States and the Soviet Union were allies at the time. The Rosenbergs denied all the charges but were convicted in a trial in which the prosecutor Roy Cohn said he was in daily secret contact with the judge, Irving Kaufman. Despite an international movement demanding clemency, and appeals to President Dwight D. Eisenhower by leading European intellectuals and the Pope, the Rosenbergs were executed at the height of the Korean War. President Eisenhower wrote to his son, serving in Korea, that if he spared Ethel (presumably for the sake of her children), then the Soviets would simply recruit their spies from among women.\n* Saville Sax American acted as the courier for Klaus Fuchs and Theodore Hall.\n* Morton Sobell - American engineer tried and convicted along with the Rosenbergs, was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment but released from Alcatraz in 1969, after serving 17 years and 9 months.[11] After proclaiming his innocence for over half a century, Sobell admitted spying for the Soviets, and implicated Julius Rosenberg, in an interview with the New York Times published on September 11, 2008\nEt quant au repos ? Le Caliphate doit \u00eatre essuy\u00e9 de la terre.\nhttp://www.corporatetraining-usa.com\nOriginally Posted By ODA_564:\nFuchs was the primary bad actor in this group. Most of the other agents were generally either support agents (like Gold) or were working in very specific fields. Fuchs had a bird's eye view of the operation.\n[Last Edit: 9/18/2009 12:28:14 PM EST by Gamma762]\nI wouldn't say that is accurate. Of the many thousands of people working in the Manhattan project, there were very few leaks; the primary spy was Klaus Fuchs. Greenglass was a technician who passed some limited information as well. It's believed that there was one other well placed source besides Fuchs - Morris Cohen's source, also identified by a code name in decoded Soviet cable traffic - but if they were ever identified it was not made public. It's also generally hypothesized that there may have been a leak from Hanford, because the Soviets learned a specific piece of information from the reactor operations there, but it's possible that Fuchs may have learned of that info and passed it along. Allan Nunn May provided some material samples and information on reactor design and some technical information but he was not at Los Alamos and didn't have access to actual weapon design information. The few leaks though provided very useful technical information to the Soviets.\nThere was a huge controversy at the time in the 50's were it was alleged that Robert Oppenheimer was a spy, personally I think it's complete hogwash. Oppenheimer tried to use his scientific/technical understanding of the issues to influence the government commissions he was on, which was the whole reason he was appointed to those commissions; when his opinions were in opposition to prevailing political sentiment he was thought to be a spy, rather than just having an honest disagreement based on his scientific knowledge. His personality was such that he often seemed very abrasive to those of lesser intellectual prowess, and I'm certain that this quality did not sit well with the political types that he was thrown in with on the commissions. There was information of critical importance to the Soviets that he was well aware of during the post-WWII and into the early 50's era that the Soviets were NOT aware of.\nThere was also a tremendous amount of information as well as material and equipment that was simply sent to the Soviets during WWII because they requested it through the lend lease program, and we gave it to them. For example, graphite of extremely high purity was required for the early design nuclear reactors, a level of purity that the Soviets couldn't duplicate. So they requested the graphite from the US and we provided it to them... the first Soviet reactor was made mostly with US provided graphite. There are many reports of massive amounts of technical printed material that were shipped to the Soviets via lend lease as well. Because of the secrecy of the Manhattan project, no one outside the project would have recognized or known the significance of the information that was provided to them. Information from Fuchs would lead them to simply request information on various industrial processes or technology, and the US would give it to them.\nThe US issued a somewhat comprehensive report immediately after WWII (the \"Smyth Report\") to present some basic information about nuclear technology; this somewhat hastily prepared and not properly edited report inadvertently revealed a significant detail about reactor operation for plutonium production that saved the Soviets a huge amount of time by their not having to discover and overcome the same unforseen physical process that we did. It was only an accident of design that the Hanford production reactors were able to be made productive; in theory that piece of information alone might have saved the Soviets a year toward their own atomic bomb.\nThe Soviets had some reasonably competent scientists, but it truly saved them an immense amount of work with the information that they collected from espionage. Things like the chemical processes to separate plutonium as well as plutonium and uranium metallurgy which was learned through tedious and exhaustive research in the Manhattan project, and the Soviets didn't need to repeat. Most critical factors they ran experiments to confirm the espionage provided info, but it's a whole lot easier to just confirm an answer than to try to find it experimentally. \"Joe 1\", the first Soviet bomb, was an exact copy of the \"Fat Man\" bomb that was used on Nagasaki.\nWhoever all the leaks were, it's virtually assured that there were none (from Los Alamos at least) post WWII into at least the mid 50s. There didn't appear to be any leaks of information regarding hydrogen bomb development or design - the Teller-Ulam configuration from all evidence did not leak to the Soviets (or anyone else, the US didn't share it with anyone) and Andrei Sakharov (re)conceived of it independently a few years later.\nThe Rosenbergs were handlers who helped get information from Los Alamos (Fuchs, Greenglass, and the possible mystery third leak) to Soviet contacts in the US. What was not revealed at their trial, and not until decades later is that the US had a partial code book (recovered from Finland IIRC) which we used to partially decode Soviet diplomatic cable traffic from the late-WWII period. What was played off as flimsy evidence at trial was in reality a solid case, just that the US was not going to reveal that we had decoded that cable traffic.\nThe book Dark Sun by Richard Rhodes has an excellent history of Soviet nuclear weapons development along with probably the most comprehensive non-classified analysis of their related espionage activities.\nIn any technical/scientific pursuit it always helps to have all the answers ahead of time. They did experimentation to confirm most all of the information they got, to make sure they weren't subject to disinformation. The Soviet intelligence agencies as well as scientific leaders were amazed that they got all this critical information so freely. Essentially all the critical discoveries and technical details they got via espionage, they just needed to get the industrial base in place to start manufacturing the materials while the scientists confirmed the information. They started theoretical work on more advanced and efficient designs almost contemporaneously with the US (and before their first test) since they started with essentially the same body of knowledge.\nThrough most of WWII the Soviet government had better knowledge about the Manhattan project than did the US government. Harry Truman didn't even know the Manhattan project existed until he was briefed after being sworn in as President after the death of FDR. It was agonized over whether, and what, to tell Stalin before using the weapons on Japan which was all moot since Stalin already knew more about the program than Truman did. Truman did however more fully recognize the leap in strategic significance of the weapons than did Stalin.\nThis is...a clue. - Pat_Rogers\nI'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and daggone it, people like me... - costa\nOriginally Posted By Gamma762:\nThe Rosenbergs were handlers who helped get information from Los Alamos (Fuchs, Greenglass, and the possible mystery third leak) to Soviet contacts in the US. What was not revealed at their trial, and not until decades later is that the US had a partial code book (recovered from Finland IIRC) which we used to partially decode Soviet diplomatic cable traffic from the late-WWII period. What was played off as flimsy evidence at trial was in reality a solid case, just that the US was not going to reveal that we had decoded that cable traffic.The book Dark Sun by Richard Rhodes has an excellent history of Soviet nuclear weapons development along with probably the most comprehensive non-classified analysis of their related espionage activities.\nThis gives the background on the code-breaking effort. Venona was an impressive effort.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 293, "original_length": 25527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aramilawinjury.com/citystate/brookfield-personal-injury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:55Z", "digest": "sha1:6GH33Y4I43PTZQ46SAT7UM264RGF2VRK", "length": 3676, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.aramilawinjury.com", "title": "Brookfield Personal Injury | Arami Law Office | Personal Injury Lawyer Brookfield", "raw_content": "Brookfield Personal Injury\nHomeBrookfield Personal Injury\nPersonal Injury Attorney Assisting Clients in Brookfield, Illinois\nAccidents and injuries can happen quickly and without warning in Brookfield. For example, a serious auto accident might occur on your way to work because another driver was texting while behind the wheel and caused a distracted driving collision. Or, for instance, you could get hurt in a slip and fall accident caused by a liquid spill while shopping for groceries. When someone else\u2019s carelessness or intentional bad act causes another person\u2019s injuries, that injury victim deserves to seek compensation for her losses.\nPersonal injury law in Brookfield allows someone who has been hurt by another person\u2019s negligence to file a personal injury claim, and an experienced Brookfield personal injury attorney can help. An advocate at Arami Law Office an answer your questions about filing a personal injury lawsuit.\nBrookfield Personal Injury Cases\nThe dedicated Brookfield personal injury lawyers at Arami Law Office handle many different types of claims arising out of accidents and injuries in Illinois, including but not limited to the following:\nAuto accidents: Car accidents, truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, bicycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents all typically fall under the category of auto accidents and personal injury lawsuits. Motor vehicle crashes can happen for many different reasons. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), some of the most common reasons for traffic collisions include aggressive driving, distracted driving, drunk driving, and drowsy driving. In other words, driver error most commonly leads to a dangerous crash. Much too frequently, motorists who are distracted or driving aggressively strike pedestrians or cyclists, causing debilitating and sometimes fatal injuries.\nPremises liability lawsuits: There are many different kinds of premises liability lawsuits, including slip and fall accidents, trips and falls, and even assaults that occur when a property fails to install adequate lighting or to hire security to keep customers safe. Property owners, renters, and other individuals who have control over any property have a duty to keep it reasonably safe. To keep a property safe, the property owner has a duty to remedy hazards or to warn people on the property about the potential risk. Failure to do either can result in liability in the event of an accident or injuries.\nProduct liability claims: Produce defects injure consumers much too often. When a defective product causes injuries, the victim may be able to file a product liability claim. Depending upon the cause of the defect, your claim may involve a case against the product designer, manufacturer, or even marketing company.\nMedical malpractice lawsuits: Healthcare providers have a duty of care to patients. When a healthcare provider\u2014which can include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratories, and hospitals, for example\u2014makes a mistake, the injured patient may be able to file a medical malpractice or medical negligence lawsuit.\nDog bites: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to Canine Journal, reports that 4.5 million dog bites happen every year in the country. Young children are at particular risk of injury in an animal attack. If you or your child sustained injuries in a dog bite incident, you should speak with a Brookfield personal injury lawyer about your case.\nContact a Brookfield Personal Injury Lawyer\nDo you need help filing a personal injury lawsuit? An aggressive Brookfield personal injury lawyer can assist you. Contact Arami Law Office today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arcadiaweekly.com/lifestyle/travel/meet-harry-potter-at-universal-studios-hollywood/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6INL4EX5H7XJKZ3BBE5CYR6ECEDMXSNZ", "length": 4420, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.arcadiaweekly.com", "title": "Meet Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood - Arcadia Weekly", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Meet Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood\nChristmas lights and Harry Potter characters dance in the night at Universal Studios Hollywood. \u2013 Photo by Greg Aragon / Beacon Media News\nI\u2019ve never been a big \u201clight show\u201d guy. But this changed last year when I experienced the all-new \u201cChristmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter\u201d at Universal Studios Hollywood. This is the most amazing and realistic, virtual reality-type light display I\u2019ve ever seen.\nTo celebrate the holiday season, the theme park has transformed \u201cThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter\u201d attraction, including the \u201cHarry Potter and the Forbidden Journey\u201d thrill ride, Hogwarts Castle and the surrounding Hogsmeade Village into a Christmas wonderland with snow, characters, decorations and a mesmerizing array of projection lights and images.\nThe adventure begins each night through Jan. 6, 2019 in Hogsmeade Village, where Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is illuminated with colorful imagery and impressive dimensional animations that dance across Hogwarts castle in tandem to a musical arrangement from the Harry Potter movies. The images are huge and incredibly real, with so much definition and vividness that I thought I was watching a giant television screen.\nTo make the light parade even more rewarding, I suggest going on the \u201cHarry Potter and the Forbidden Journey\u201d ride to start your day at Universal Studios. Opened last year, the attraction is inspired by J.K. Rowling\u2019s world-famous stories and characters that were brought to life in eight Warner Bros. films.\n\u201cThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter\u201d has been masterfully recreated with impeccable detail as a real-world interpretation. The land, which took five years to create, is faithful to the visual landscape found in the movies and books, including Hogwarts castle which serves as the main focal point.\nThe highlight of the fairytale land is the ride \u201cHarry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.\u201d A pioneering achievement in theme park technology, the virtual reality coaster is designed in hyper-realistic 3D-HD to fully immerse guests inside the young, bespectacled wizard\u2019s world. The multidimensional thrill ride features groundbreaking robotics, fused with elaborate filmed action sequences and immersive visceral effects.\nTo get to the ride itself, guests wait in a line that meanders through Hogwarts Castle. While waiting their turn, visitors can admire talking portraits and newspapers, medieval architecture and all things Harry Potter.\nWhile in Hogsmeade Village, guests can sample hot Butterbeer from carts and eat delicious and fun British fare such as bangers & mash; shepherd\u2019s pie; beef Sunday roast (prime rib of beef with Yorkshire pudding and gravy), beef, lamb & Guinness stew; and fish & chips at one of the village restaurants. Also within \u201cThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter,\u201d is the fun, family coaster, \u201cFlight of the Hippogriff.\u201d\nBesides the \u201cWizarding World of Harry Potter\u201d getting into the Christmas spirit, the \u201cGrinchmas\u201d attraction is also putting on a \u201cWho-lebration\u201d of fun fit for The Grinch, his faithful dog Max and a roster of Whoville Whos. This annual event comes to life with a towering 60 foot-tall whimsical \u201cGrinchmas\u201d tree covered in light, with lots of fun and live holiday music. Grinchmas returns Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9 and 14 \u2013 30.\nAnother must-experience thing to do at the park is the world-renowned Studio Tour, which takes guests behind-the-scenes of the world\u2019s biggest and busiest movie and television studio where they can also discover immersive thrill rides such as \u201cFast & Furious\u2014Supercharged;\u201d and the intense \u201cKing Kong 360 3-D.\u201d The tour also drives past the infamous \u201cBates Motel\u201d from the movie \u201cPsycho,\u201d the harbor where \u201cJaws\u201d lurks, and numerous other famous movie sets.\nOther rides and attractions at Universal Studios include the 3D-HD adventure \u201cTransformers: The Ride-3D;\u201d \u201cRevenge of the Mummy\u2014The Ride;\u201d \u201cWaterworld;\u201d and \u201cThe Simpsons Ride.\u201d\n\u201cChristmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter\u201d runs each night through Jan. 6, 2018. Universal Studios is located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608. The Studio Tour is included with all theme park admission. For more information on current pricing, specials and hours, visit: universalstudioshollywood.com.\nChristmas Harry Potter travel Universal Studios\nArcadia Kicks off Holiday Season with Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 9431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arguscarhire.com/car-hire/portugal/faro", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:41Z", "digest": "sha1:IOQT4LNGYO65DA4SSUMWJZFVQEBH5GZ6", "length": 2669, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.arguscarhire.com", "title": "Car Hire Faro | Arguscarhire.com", "raw_content": "In the southernmost part of Portugal, the small city of Faro has become a hotspot for tourists from all over Europe, particularly from the UK where they\u2019re attracted by the favourable climate. In summer, the average temperature can reach an astonishing 29\u00b0C, making it ideal for anyone hoping to head to the city\u2019s world-famous beach or its many national parks. Despite only recently gaining popularity with foreign visitors, Faro has a rich history dating back over 8,000 years. Influenced by Iberian and Moorish culture, the architecture that dots the cityscape is evidence of that. Faro is a good place to visit in winter too, as you can see what the Algarve is really like \u2013 peaceful, friendly and diverse.\nAs many of the streets in central Faro are cobbled, a small car would be ideal to drive around in. It would also be handy for navigating the narrow streets.\nDriving in Faro\nParking in Faro can be very difficult. To avoid paying a parking fee near the shopping malls, there\u2019s a big car park near the main shipyard.\nThe tourist office (Posto de Turismo de Faro) is open between 9.30-17.30 Monday-Friday. It\u2019s on the Rua da Misericorgia.\nFaro is very welcoming of English-speaking tourists. Many of the locals speak Basic English, although learning basic Portuguese phrases may help.\nThe Museu Municipal, a 16th Century renaissance convent on Largo Dom Afonso III, is home to a number of artefacts documenting the Algarve\u2019s history. One exhibit you must see is the 3rd Century Mosaic of the Ocean, which was retrieved 37 years ago.\nFor anyone wanting to see a show, the Teatro Lethes on Rua Lethes in the centre of Faro is a tiny theatre hosting drama, music and dance. The building itself has an Italianate d\u00e9cor and is run by the Portuguese Red Cross.\nThe Cidade Velha (old town) is a part of Faro which has been wonderfully preserved. The cobbled streets and white-clad buildings make you feel as though you\u2019re taking a step back in time to the 18th Century.\nAs religious landmarks go, few are as impressive as the Paco Episcopal (Bishop\u2019s Palace). In the Cidade Velha, it\u2019s opposite the cathedral, but is more impressive due to its fa\u00e7ade. It\u2019s decorated with multi-coloured tiles, brightening up any day.\nFaro International Airport, which handles more than 5.6 million passengers a year, has 22 stands, 60 check-in desks and 36 boarding decks. There are flights to airports throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland, as well as domestic flights to Lisbon and Porto.\nThe airport is connected to the A22 Highway. This road goes directly to Faro itself as well as other parts of the Algarve, Spain and Lisbon. 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In Dakar, you\u2019re able to see what Senegal is really like. While you can\u2019t help but admire some of the colonial architecture from the days of French occupation, what catches the eye in the Senegalese capital is the amount of colourful market stalls operated by enterprising street traders. You can pick up the odd bargain or two if you\u2019re lucky!\nDriving in Senegal\nChecktheroadsignsmph\nWhen driving, you need to look out for livestock crossing the road, even in towns and cities.\nThe only road you should use when driving west of Kolda in the Casamance region is the main road from Ziguinchor to Cap Skiring.\nThere are a number of police roadblocks throughout Senegal, where they will search your car and luggage. This is perfectly normal here.\nDriving culture in Senegal\nWhat are the roads like in Senegal?\nBy West African standards, actually pretty good. Most of the main roads linking the major towns and cities are paved with tarmac and are quite easy and comfortable to drive on. There are quite a few dirt roads which can be impassable during the rainy season, while road signs showing directions are hard to find.\nWhat are the drivers like in Senegal?\nDrivers in Senegal are known for being a little hurried, especially when the streets of Dakar, Rusfique and other major cities are gridlocked. Be prepared to wait as the flow of traffic in urban areas can be a little on the slow side. Some Senegalese drivers like to take a few risks, often darting into traffic in order to try and shorten their journey time.\nDriving in Senegal should be avoided at night, as street lights range from being sparse to completely non-existent. Driving on the major highways during the day isn\u2019t too much of a problem, and some of the minor roads should be fine in summer when rainfall seldom occurs. Avoiding early mornings is important.\nIn Senegal, you need to bring your driving licence and passport as proof of ID. Insurance documents are also important, while it\u2019s advisable to wear your seatbelt at all times. 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He participated in Kumina-influenced Bongo meetings and had a deep sense of the power of the ancestors. He was also the son of intuitive artist, Vincent Atherton, creating, in...\nSculptures by Heike Schaefer\nA Munich-based sculptor, Heike Schaefer primarily works with paper, textile materials, bronze, and iron. After her studies in graphic design (1976-1980) and sculpture (1981-1987) as a master student, both of which she graduated with a diploma, Heike...\nOil Paintings by Shaina McCoy\nShaina McCoy (b. 1993) lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota. McCoy began painting while studying at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley, MN in 2012. She attended Normandale Community College from 2013 to 2014 and graduated with an...\nGlass Sculptures by Roni Horn\nRoni Horn (born 1955) is an American visual artist and writer based in New York. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design before earning an MFA from Yale University in 1978. Her first solo exhibition (outside the university) was held in 1980 at the...\nWorks by David Shrigley\nDavid Shrigley (born 1968) is a British visual artist. He lived and worked in Glasgow for 27 years before moving to Brighton in 2015. Shrigley finds meaning in snippets of text and overheard conversations. His crude and cartoonish ink drawings, usually...\nMasking Tape Sculptures by Willard Hill\nA cook since the age of seventeen, Willard Hill began making sculptures over twenty years ago after returning home debilitated from a hospital stay. Primarily composed of masking tape, Hill\u2019s sculptures also utilized plastic bags, wire, toothpicks,...\nCeramics by Guillaume Talbi\nIn Guillaume Talbi's words: \"My artistic approach is rooted in the notion of a place. My works take shape in the material. I animate them by the gestures of my hand. I keep in touch with materials such as fresh earth, plaster or cement. I multiply...\nCeramics by Michael Cleff\nMichael Cleff was born in 1961 in Bochum, Germany, and was trained both as a ceramist and sculptor. His work has been shown worldwide. Cleff's ceramics are layered and make references to architecture: circular and angular towers, warehouses and factory...\nPaintings by Mat\u00edas S\u00e1nchez\nMat\u00edas S\u00e1nchez is a painter born in T\u00fcbingen, Germany, 1972. He is currently based in Sevilla, Spain.\nCeramics by Lee Yun Hee\nLee Yun Hee is a celebrated emerging ceramic artist from Korea. \u201cI consider my work as an amphitheater where stories are told,\u201d Lee says. \u201cI started working as if I was playing with dolls.\u201d\nCeramics by Ako Castuera\nBorn in LA county and raised throughout its vast expanse, Ako Castuera\u2019s work explores the theme of culture as it crosses physical and temporal boundaries- intangible practices and histories expressing themselves through everyday exchanges between people,...\nPaintings by Tiger Palpatja\nTiger Palpatja was an Australian aboriginal artist born around 1920 (though the exact year is not known). His family lived a traditional nomadic life in the bushland around Piltati. Tiger grew up on the mission and learned to speak a little English in...\n8.6K Followers 1.4K Followers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 4481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arundeltreeservice.com/apps/blog/categories/show/2088671-eat-a-tree", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:25Z", "digest": "sha1:FNDRKFP7T7KVPMP4YHXGMCZVAGZCFGRU", "length": 11369, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.arundeltreeservice.com", "title": "Eat a Tree", "raw_content": "The Loquat - Eriobotrya japonica is most easily recognized by the combination of large coarsely toothed, heavily veined, dark green leaves and large flowering panicles with yellow or orange fruit. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that reaches heights of 9-20 feet high on average. The crown is dense, rounded and somewhat vase shaped. The Eriobotrya is a small genus of only 30 species of evergreen shrubs or trees that are native to mostly Asia.\nThe bark is brownish gray, smooth and somewhat hairy. The leaves are alternate, simply toothed, stiff, leathery, obovate or elliptical, with coarsely toothed margins and parallel veins. The upper leaf surface is lustrous, dark green, hairless, with a paler lower surface. The flowers are 10-15 mm in diameter with 5 petals in an oval or circular form. The flowers are a creamy white color with a sweet fragrance, borne in conspicuous branches and hairy terminal panicles. The flowers appear is late Autumn to early Winter. The fruit is a yellow, orange or whitish pome, that is pear shaped or oblong with 1-2 large seeds. The fruit matures in Spring to early Summer.\nThe Loquat was originally introduced from East Asia and is now found on disturbed sites from South Florida to South Louisiana, and cultivated into the southern portion of North Carolina. The Loquat is considered to be somewhat invasive in some portions of Florida.\nMeet more trees on our website www.ArundelTreeService.com or follow our blog www.MeetATree.com\nThe Sour Orange - Citrus x aurantium\nThe Sour Orange - Citrus x aurantium is a small evergreen shrub or small tree that reaches heights of only 10-30 feet tall. The Sour Orange has been naturalized in Florida, Georgia and Texas, but originated in southeastern Asia and South Sea Islands (Fiji, Samoa, and Guam). Sour Orange is grown in orchards settings only in the Orient/various other parts of the world where its special products are of commercial importance, including southern Europe and some offshore islands of North Africa, the Middle East, Madras, India, West Tropical Africa, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and Paraguay.\nImage Citation: NCSC Herbarium, Citrus ID, USDA APHIS ITP, Bugwood.org\nThe leaves of the Sour Orange are simply shaped ovate or elliptic, lustrous and deep green in color. The flowers are small, white in color and usually have 4 or 5 petals. The fruit is orange in color, round in shape with a thick almost leathery rind. Inside of the fruit is several separate sections or cells, each having at least a single seed. The fruit is fragrant, however it is generally too sour to be eaten on it's own. The primary use of Sour Orange is for the production of marmalade. The fruits are largely exported to England and Scotland for making marmalade.\nCrabapples are small deciduous trees with a broad and open crown. Apples and Crabapples are in the rose family, Rosaceae, in the genus Malus. Crabapples are differentiated from Apples based on fruit size. If fruit is two inches in diameter or less, it is termed a Crabapple. If the fruit is larger than two inches, it is classified as an Apple. The height of Crabapples ranges greatly from 6- 50 feet depending on the variety and the growing conditions, however most average in the 15-25 ft range. There are currently 35 species and over 700 cultivated varieties of Crabapples recorded.\nImage Citation (Crabapple in bloom-Left & Right): Dow Gardens Archive, Dow Gardens, Bugwood.org\nThe fragrant flowers are white with a hint of pink or sometimes all pink. Growing in clusters of flowers that appear with the new leaves. Crabapple flowers may be single (5 petals), semi-double (6 to 10 petals) or double (more than 10 petals). Single-flowered Crabapple varieties tend to bloom earlier than semi-double or double-flowered varieties. Actual dates of blossoming can vary each year depending on weather conditions. The length of time in bloom, can range from 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the variety and weather conditions.\nImage Citation (Southern Crabapple Flowers Purple and White): Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org\nThe leaves are coarsely toothed and green in color. In the fall the leaves change in color, the colors range from yellow to orange, red to purple. The falling leaves reveal the still attached fruits offering another level of interest.\nThe Crabapples fruit is small, long stalked and rather sour in flavor. They are yellow-green in color an grow in clusters of 3 to 4. The fruit is rarely eaten raw as it is sour, bitter and sometimes woody in texture. However in some Asian cultures it is used and valued as a sour condiment. There are few varieties that are sweet though not as common as the sour varieties.\nImage Citation (Crabapple Illustration): Zelimir Borzan, University of Zagreb, Bugwood.org\nCrabapple has been listed as one of the 38 plants that are used to prepare Bach flower remedies, an alternative medicine practice promoted for its effect on health. Though this has not been scientifically proven to date.\nThe Crabapple grows commonly in forest clearings and near streams in the Eastern United States (but not very far North). Ornamental varieties are grown throughout the United States in many Landscapes. Crabapple trees are fairly drought tolerant. They can be low maintenance and versatile landscape plants, and offer more than one season of interest between their flowers, fruit, and changing leaf colors.\nThe Avocado - Persea americana\nAvocado fruits are climacteric, meaning they mature on the tree but don't ripen until taken off. They will only ripen if mature, so if picked early the ripening process will not occur. The Banana is another fruit in the climacteric category. Most Avocado crops produce the best crops bi-annually with poor yields in the off or in between years. Once off of the tree the fruit will ripen within a two week period, if left on the tree to long the fruit will eventually fall off on it's own. Avocados can be grown from seed, although it will take the new plantings 4-6 years to mature and bear fruit. Indoors you can also grow Avocados from the pits in water, holding them near the surface with toothpicks, once the stem reaches an inch or two you can transfer it to soil.\nCommon Apple - Malus pumila\nCommon Apple - Malus pumila - Trees are small deciduous trees in the Rosaceae family with a single erect trunk and low hanging branches that often reach the ground. Sometimes also called Paradise Apple, this is the Apple of commerce. Numerous cultivars have been selected from this genus for taste, size, shape and color. Fruits of wild plants are often of lesser quality then those that are tended to in orchards. Other varieties of Apples and Crab Apples have smaller fruit and thorny twigs.\nThe fragrant flowers are white with a hint of pink or sometimes all pink. Flower have 5 petals and appear with the new leaves in mid - late Spring. The leaves are alternate, simply shaped, oval or elliptic with a bluntly pointed tip. The upper leaf surface is a deep green hairy when young, becoming hairless with age. The fruit is round or slightly ellipsoid pome, green when young becoming red with maturity. The fruit matures in Summer to Early Fall annually.\nGrowing commonly in forest clearings, near streams in the Eastern United States (but not very far to the North or Gulf Coast region). Ornamental varieties are grown throughout the majority of the United States. It is believed that the Common Apple was originally introduced from Asia or Europe but has naturalized in many areas within it's hardiness zones.\nThe Elderberries - Sambucus\nThe Elderberries - Sambucus are a small genus made up of only 10 species of which only 2 are commonly found in North America the American Elderberry- Sambucus nigra and the Red Elderberry- Sambucus racemosa, a third Danewort/Dwarf Elderberry- Sambucus ebulus is reported to be naturalized in the Northeast portions of the United States. They are deciduous shrubs, small trees or herbs with very soft wood and conspicuous pith.\nImage Citation: (Common Elderberry) Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org\nThe leaves are opposite and compound usually pinnate but occasionally bi-pinnate. The leaflets are lanceolate or ovate with distinctly toothed margins. The flowers are small, white or cream in color and generally made up 3-5 petals and 5 stamens. When crushed the flowers produce a sweet yet rancid odor. The fruit is a fleshy round berry like drupe, red or black in color depending on the species, these berries generally occur in bunches.\nImage Citation: (Elderberry Flowers) Ohio State Weed Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org\nThe Elderberries are mostly found in moist to wet areas, roadsides, ditches, wetland and woodland margins at elevations ranging from 3-3000 m. It is a dominant under story species in riparian woodlands where it persists despite the competition from other species, it does not however grow well in closed story forests. American Elderberries are found from the central portion of the US (Wisconsin to Texas) all the way to the East Coast and as far North as Nova Scotia. The Red Elderberries are found in a more limited area on either coast of the US, from Alaska in the North and Northern California in the South on the Pacific Coast, Sporadically from Northern Idaho to Arizona and New Mexico in the central portion of the country, and from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia in the North East and West Virginia, Northern Virginia, Maryland and Delaware in the Mid-Atlantic/South.\nImage Citation: (Red Elderberry) Gil Wojciech, Polish Forest Research Institute, Bugwood.org\nAmerican Elderberry is best distinguished by the black fruit, whereas the Red Elderberry has red fruit. Similar species include Box Elder and Ash, which have similar leaves however neither have fleshy fruits as the Elderberries do. The fleshy fruit is edible and has been used by various cultures including Native Americans, Spaniards, Cahuillas, French, Austrians, and Germans for many different purposes. The berries can be used to make wine, jams, jelly, syrup and pies. When dried they can be cooked down to form a sauce (sometimes called sauco by the Cahuillas) that does not require any type of sweetening. The flowers are sometimes added to batters, eaten raw, added to teas, or even fried for a sweet snack. The twigs can be used to tap Maple trees for Syrup collection, basket weaving, flute and clapper stick making, tinder and even homemade squirt guns (when hollowed out).\nImage Citation: (Dwarf Elderberry) Jan Samanek, Phytosanitary Administration, Bugwood.org\nMany Elderberries are planted for their ornamental value offering visual interest with both the flowers and the berries, others are planted for the wildlife value as they attract birds, small mammals, rodents, deer and butterflies. They are very a productive, adaptable and easy to establish species. Elderberries also are a very useful ground cover for stabilizing stream banks and other sites that are prone to erosion. Elderberries grow best from seed and are most often sown in the Fall season, cutting from this species are not very successful. This species is recommended for hardiness zones 3-8 and can be found at many nurseries for planting in your own garden.\nMeet more trees and shrubs on our website: www.ArundelTreeService.com or follow our blog www.MeetATree.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 19749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asetena.com/592-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:52Z", "digest": "sha1:YQH5MLHEV3AUTHEADEAWI5545GPSRZJ3", "length": 2680, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.asetena.com", "title": "Desmond Tutu Masters Scholarship for African Students 2018", "raw_content": "Call for application is ongoing for the Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship 2018. The scholarship will be awarded to a student from Africa who is accepted on a full-time basis for a one year postgraduate Masters programme of study within the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh and who has the official endorsement from the General Secretary or Principal Clerk of their Church.\nThis scholarship was set up in 2009 to commemorate the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity conferred by the University on the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu.\nDuring the graduation ceremony Archbishop Tutu spoke of the historic links between Africa and the University of Edinburgh: \u201cSome of our first black physicians were people who had trained here and there is a long tradition that links this university with our part of the world.\u201d\nFull overseas tuition fee\nAccommodation within a Church of Scotland flat within Edinburgh\n\u00a3440 per calendar month for living costs\nOne return airfare\nInsurance from Church of Scotland business travel, underwritten by Aviva.\nThe award will be tenable for one academic year.\nOpen to student from Africa who is accepted on a full-time basis for a one year postgraduate Masters programme of study within the School of Divinity;\nShortlisted candidates will require to have the official endorsement from the General Secretary or the Principal Clerk of their Church.\nApplicants must be a member of a Church of Scotland partner church in Africa. Eligible partner churches are:\nSynod of the Nile of the Evangelical Church of Egypt\nChurch of Central Africa Presbyterian\nIgreja Evangelica de Cristo em Mocambique\nUniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa\nPresbyterian Church of South Sudan\nThe scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a Bachelor Degree equivalent to a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree.\nIn addition to the above academic qualifications, the selection panel will also take into account the financial circumstances of applicants to ensure that as far as possible a student\u2019s financial situation does not impede a university education.\nPlease note you will not be able to access the online application form unless you have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh. When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name and password. If you require assistance, please go here.\nThe online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd the web based information portal. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of June 2018.\nFor more information, visit Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters Scholarship.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 361, "original_length": 29236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ashlingbooksellers.com/book/9781101872000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:38Z", "digest": "sha1:YBHNNH4HJVJO4KTQHPDEF3KOER4DSLEF", "length": 112, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ashlingbooksellers.com", "title": "The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Lisbeth Salander novel, continuing Stieg Larsson's Millennium Series (Paperback) | [ash-ling] Booksellers", "raw_content": "The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Lisbeth Salander novel, continuing Stieg Larsson's Millennium Series (Paperback)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 6636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 113.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ashlingbooksellers.com/book/9781538715253", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:01Z", "digest": "sha1:SYXHN6VJ7Z3EJG5O6XD7SFSCNPZ52AGS", "length": 2136, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ashlingbooksellers.com", "title": "The DASH Diet Mediterranean Solution: The Best Eating Plan to Control Your Weight and Improve Your Health for Life (Hardcover) | [ash-ling] Booksellers", "raw_content": "The DASH Diet Mediterranean Solution: The Best Eating Plan to Control Your Weight and Improve Your Health for Life (Hardcover)\nThe newest approach to the New York Times bestselling DASH diet, featuring a completely new approach to eating, the latest science and research on improving heart health and reducing the risk of diabetes, and a Mediterranean diet-inspired meal plan to make this the most healthful and effective DASH diet ever.\n#1 Best Diets for Healthy Eating\n#1 Best Heart-Healthy Diets\n#1 Best Diets for Diabetes\n#1 Best Plant-Based Diets\n#1 Easiest Diets to Follow\nThe DASH diet has been a staple of the dieting world, recommended by doctors, nutritionists, and crowned the US News and World Report's #1 best diet for 8 years in a row. But popular tastes and medical guidelines have evolved, and THE DASH DIET MEDITERRANEAN SOLUTION presents a new approach to the time tested diet program that highlights the benefits of whole foods.\nMarla Heller, MS RD has overhauled the DASH plan to reflect the latest, cutting-edge research on hypertension, diabetes, depression, and other health issues that impact millions of Americans. Meal planning gets a new focus on unprocessed foods (less sugar free jello, more fresh fruits!), seafood options, and even a whole section examining vegan and vegetarian choices. Filled with four weeks of menus and tons of strategies and research, THE DASH DIET MEDITERRANEAN SOLUTION offers readers a new approach to their best health the DASH diet way.\nMarla Heller is a Registered Dietitian, and holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She was trained in DASH by one of the original architects of the original NIH research and has been working for over 15 years to help her patients put DASH into practice. Heller has been the featured nutrition expert for the Chicago Tribune and Washington Post and she is a spokesperson for the Greater Midwest Affiliate of the American Heart Association. She is the author of New York Times bestsellers The DASH Diet Younger You, The DASH Diet Action Plan, and The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 329.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asiasentinel.com/politics/malaysia-14th-general-election-issue-doubt/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:42Z", "digest": "sha1:I7LCA77ERR4BMCUT7RGVWSVCXWM4OUVQ", "length": 6242, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.asiasentinel.com", "title": "Malaysia\u2019s Coming 14th General Election: Issue in Doubt \u2013 Page 2 \u2013 Asia Sentinel", "raw_content": "Malaysia\u2019s Coming 14th General Election: Issue in Doubt\nBy: Kalimullah Hassan\nBarisan\u2019s Toughest Fight\nI am not sure that how I voted would be how a smart man votes. Therefore, as I have said earlier, I will not predict as I could be wrong but one thing I am sure \u2013 this is probably the ruling coalition\u2019s toughest fight in my country\u2019s six-decade polling history.\nMost of us have this psychological block. Given that Malaysia has never been ruled by any party other than the Barisan, there is a mind-set that no matter what, the ruling coalition will not lose. As human beings, we are afraid of uncertainty. But since 2008, Malaysians have also come to accept that it is now a two-party state and that the current opposition can and might one day sit on the government benches.\nCertainly, although the opposition parties seem to have had greater traction in working together in the last two general elections, still, they shoot themselves in the foot all the time.\nEnter a Nonagenarian\nNevertheless, their decision to anoint the 92-year-old ex-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as their prime minister-designate and their agreement in early January on seat allocations is certainly a major achievement. In reality, with their leader Anwar Ibrahim in prison, the opposition parties do not have any other person as yet who can hold them together other than Mahathir, for all his faults.\nSome may view the opposition\u2019s choice of Mahathir and Anwar\u2019s wife Wan Azizah Aziz as the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister designate as a band-aid solution. Indeed it is. But given that besides Anwar, there is no one else who can command enough respect to hold this loose coalition together, Mahathir is the best solution for them. In the past, he has shown that he is a formidable adversary.\nI believe the opposition has made inroads but they are still not a cohesive force. They are not as united as they were in the 2008 general elections or even the 2013 polls. Parti Islam seMalaysia, the rural-based Islamist party, is almost totally estranged from them and they have two new partners \u2013 Amanah and Bersatu, headed by a new ally \u2013 Mahathir Mohamad.\nMahathir has opened many doors for the opposition \u2013 like in Malay-majority Kedah where he comes from and in Malay-dominated Felda schemes which were out of bounds to the opposition previously. But even Mahathir has failed to make inroads into the fixed-deposit states of Sabah and Sarawak, whose populace have a deep mistrust for those from the peninsula, in particular Mahathir himself who is associated \u2013 rightly or wrongly \u2013 with many of the ills facing the country such as granting citizenship to Filipinos in Sabah to enlarge the BN\u2019s vote bank in the 1990s.\nBarisan\u2019s Deep Purse\nFurther, the propensity and ability of the ruling party, despite its mounting weaknesses and scandals, to dish out money and goods during the pre-election and election campaign will have some effect in many of the rural areas. How does the unhappiness with a scandal-riven government offset the benefits of handouts? Does it square itself off and the vote bank remains with the ruling party? Or will people take the handouts and vote for change because they are just so fed up?\nIf we go by voting trends in the 60 years since Malaysia has gained independence, it would seem that dishing out goodies has worked. So has the gerrymandering which political parties in the developed countries as well use effectively, as Republicans in many US states can attest. Similarly, while the Barisan Nasional is again very likely to lose the popular vote in the next general election, it is uncertain that it will lose its parliamentary majority.\nMy view is that the last two general elections have shown that people have moved to accepting a two-party system. Despite being the gang-that-cannot-shoot-straight, the opposition has positioned itself as a viable alternative, winning in key states like Penang and Selangor and dramatically reducing the majorities in previous Umno strongholds such as Johore, Kedah and Perak. These states are still under threat. And the opposition has made inroads into other staunch Barisan strongholds. Hence, it is unlikely for the Barisan to win back the two-thirds majority it lost in 2008 or to improve on the 2013 lost popular vote.\nIf I am proven wrong, then I daresay that a two-thirds majority for the BN would surprise even the vast majority of BN leaders themselves. Publicly they may say they can and will win back the two-thirds majority; but privately, they are fearful that they will only scrape through with a simple majority. The possibility of losing has not escaped them either.\nSurprise for the Barisan?\nMy view, like many of these leaders in the BN, is that the ruling coalition will find it hard to replicate even the results of the 2013 elections where they won 134 of 222 parliamentary seats although their strategists predict that \u201cbig data\u201d shows they can win anywhere between 140 to 170 of the seats.\nThe opposition leaders I have spoken to are confident of winning 115 seats. You need 112 to form a simple majority. Having said that, I must also add both the Barisan and opposition were equally confident in 2013.\nThe more likely scenario is that the BN might win again, with support from Sarawak and Sabah, but rule with a smaller majority than even 2013. Still, with a perfect storm, all bets are off. For example, because PAS has split with their former opposition allies, the DAP and Anwar\u2019s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), there will be many three-cornered fights. In a scenario such as this, Barisan Nasional can again lose the popular votes, like David Cameron did in UK in the last elections, and still win comfortably.\nBut the more likely scenario is that the Islamist party will either be decimated or reduced to an inconsequential number of seats because the real fight is between the Barisan and the Pakatan Harapan. PAS has its pockets of support in the green belt of Terengganu, Kelantan and Kedah but that\u2019s it.\n14th general electionselectionMalaysiapoliticspremium\nThai Hire-Purchase Firm, Onetime Benefactor Try to Eradicate Each Other\nChina: Winners From Thailand\u2019s Coup\nAnwar \u2018Guilty\u2019 Again in Malaysia\nIndonesian Farmers Seek to Stop Cement Plant", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 9023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.askmen.com/entertainment/special_feature/46_special_feature.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:03Z", "digest": "sha1:WDCXWYZMYPB2NAAKZZHLWETJLNWOJVC7", "length": 3025, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.askmen.com", "title": "The Monica Lewinsky Scandal - AskMen", "raw_content": "The Monica Lewinsky Scandal\nOverture Searches On Site: 30,929\naccording to the March 2003 report from www.overture.com\nFor about a year, the media was saturated with all the information that could be gathered about a certain White House intern named Monica Lewinsky. With the simple act of helping a man from Arkansas indulge in adultery, she nearly tore a country apart and ended a federal administration.\nWhat is the difference between Clinton and the Titanic? 200 women went down on the Titanic. This was the kind of joke inspired by the Lewinsky scandal that inundated the airwaves in 1998. Basically, she was on everybody's lips, no pun intended. Let's take a look at the blue dress-wearing woman behind this entire affair.\nMonica Samille Lewinsky was born to an affluent family on July 23, 1973 in San Francisco, California. She attended Lewis and Clark College in Oregon and graduated in the spring of 1995 with a degree in psychology. Wishing to gain valuable life experience, she subsequently applied for and accepted an internship at the White House, for which she would not be paid.\nIn this capacity, she worked for former Chief of Staff Leon Panetta. Soon after, she was offered a permanent job with the White House's legislative affairs department. During the spring of 1996, some White House officials helped her get a job as a confidential assistant to one of the Pentagon's spokesmen, which got her top-secret clearance. While working for the Pentagon, she became friends with a colleague who worked in the same department. Her name was Linda Tripp.\nWhile Governor of Arkansas, it seemed Bill Clinton loved the ladies. In fact, in the early '90s, he had apparently made advances to an employee of his state government, Paula Jones. She had turned him down and claimed that doing so had endangered the working environment with Clinton and led to sexual harassment. In 1994, she filed a lawsuit against Clinton, President of the United States at the time, but the case was dismissed.\nJones was encouraged to pursue her legal battle against Clinton. Wanting to outline the President's sexual behavior, Jones' lawyers dug up the fact that Paula Jones wasn't the only attempt that Clinton had made to dip his pen in company ink. They discovered that he in fact had had an affair with intern Monica Lewinsky.\nQuestioned on the subject, Lewinsky signed an affidavit denying that she had ever had a relationship with the Leader of the Free World. But in January 1998, shocking news made headlines everywhere: there was physical evidence that Lewinsky had lied. Linda Tripp, Monica Lewinsky's friend, had a tape on which her pal admitted to being the President's mistress.\nBill Clinton had vehemently denied the affair as well, both in public and while under oath. This was now deemed a matter of national importance and Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr investigated the events. A semen-stained dress was mentioned on the tapes and it became the key evidence.\nMore on the woman who brought a nation to its knees...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4898, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 175.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asurion.com/connect/life-at-asurion/asurion-in-the-community/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:50Z", "digest": "sha1:3SXTZGMRHX2HJI5NM553OU7K7W6MSA3W", "length": 2659, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.asurion.com", "title": "Asurion in the Community - Asurion", "raw_content": "In the US alone, we call 19 sites across 14 cities \u201chome\u201d, where we are honored to take part in service and fundraising efforts. Since the beginning of 2016, our team members have participated in several onsite and offsite events, including a shore cleanup in Florida, a chilling dip in the waters of Arkansas, a day at the ballpark, and a Valentine\u2019s Day fundraiser at our Nashville headquarters. Here\u2019s a closer look:\nOperation Restoration: Choctawhatchee Bay taught our Crestview, Florida team that living shorelines are better for the environment, as they encourage new growth. The Restoration event took place in mid-January, with the purpose of preventing erosion and creating a living shoreline, while building on local property owners\u2019 shores. The day consisted of bagging oyster shells, donated from local restaurants, into mesh bags, transporting them to the current shoreline, stacking, and building the living shore. The team was able to bag all of the donated oysters and built over 75 feet of shoreline.\nNear the end of February (still very cold), brave souls on our Russellville, Arkansas team spent a day running into cold water as part of the Polar Plunge, an event to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Arkansas. Lake Dardanelle was ready for our polar bears, who didn\u2019t stop there, but saw a couple of our team members also participate in a 5k. In total, over $1,800 was raised!\nRussellville also got out during the first weekend of April, sponsoring Bash at the Ballpark. At this event, the local Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Arkansas Tech baseball team, hosted a fun \u201ctailgate\u201d event for families and people of all ages with food, music, games, and prizes. Asurion team members talked to attendees and handed out goodies, including flying discs for the kids. Our Russellville colleagues certainly didn\u2019t miss out on the fun themselves; we hear there may have been a dance move or two that broke out!\nIn Nashville, the annual Compassion Forward Valentine\u2019s Day Sale was another great success, raising funds for our Compassion Forward non-profit, which benefits our employees in times of financial hardships due to catastrophic or life altering events. Associates at our headquarters were able to forego the stores and purchase affordable balloons, chocolates, stuffed animals, picture frames, and more allowing shoppers to share their love with friends & family while giving back to their team. The Sale was a sell-out, with nearly $1,500 in proceeds raised for Compassion Forward.\nWe love our communities and our employees who take pride in serving their neighbors!\nOur Culture: The Spirit of Divine Discontent", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.athenaeum.nl/boek/?authortitle=/the-art-of-cartographics--9780233005188", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:21Z", "digest": "sha1:5RTMZZ7ZSK72UJZSSY7MTRFUGQYCWLCV", "length": 296, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.athenaeum.nl", "title": "Athenaeum Boekhandel | Cartographics, niet bekend", "raw_content": "Cartographics Designing the Modern Map niet bekend\nCartographics is a stunning collection of maps designed in a unique way. Featuring geographical maps, fictional maps and fresh and innovative approaches to cultural, economic and political maps, it takes the reader on a journey across the globe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 3854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Hoagy+Carmichael", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:48Z", "digest": "sha1:DTXV7UREKGVPXQIVCCRAJUUJQNHMVKZE", "length": 714, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.audible.com", "title": "Audiobooks narrated by Hoagy Carmichael | Audible.com", "raw_content": "Showing results by narrator \"Hoagy Carmichael\"\nBergen & McCarthy: W. C. Fields & Friends\nNarrated by: Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen, Dorothy Lamour, and others\nHere's one of radio's greatest comic rivalries: the blustery W. C. Fields facing off against the impudent Charlie McCarthy! You'll also hear Don Ameche, Dorothy Lamour, Nelson Eddy, and some guy named Edgar Bergen! The pomposity of Fields' comic persona clashes spectacularly with Charlie's, the foe of the haughty and the self-absorbed, in their no-holds-barred feud.\nThe Dummy and the Drunk.\nBy Chris Coyne on 09-18-15\nNarrated by: Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen, Dorothy Lamour, W. C. Fields, Don Ameche, Nelson Eddy, Carole Lombard, Hoagy Carmichael", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 2574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/firm-acts-on-300m-crosscurrency-deal-205081.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:03Z", "digest": "sha1:QDATWVIVW7GSHNVIRJYSXHZH2ZW22Y24", "length": 679, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.australasianlawyer.com.au", "title": "Firm acts on $300m cross-currency deal", "raw_content": "Firm acts on $300m cross-currency deal\nAllens has acted for a syndicate of banks on the $300m banking facility for a business equipment financer.\nThe syndicate, which included ANZ, Bank of Queensland, CBA, HSBC and Westpac, will allow the financer to borrow funds in multiple currencies.\nSilver Chef, a hospitality industry equipment funding service is currently looking to expand into overseas markets. The financer will now be able to borrow funds in New Zealand, Canadian and Australian dollars.\nThe transaction was led by partner Karla Fraser.\n\u201cWe were very pleased to be able to assist our banking clients on this strategic cross-border financing for Silver Chef,\u201d she said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/138617/ducati-on-top-in-motogp-development-race?promobar_image", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:07Z", "digest": "sha1:QOD3BRCE345WSDHISPO62BBQJRML6R57", "length": 2906, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.autosport.com", "title": "Ducati leads the way in MotoGP's development race - MotoGP - Autosport", "raw_content": "Ducati leads the way in MotoGP's development race\nBy Oriol Puigdemont\nThe experience of the last two years leads to the conclusion that Ducati is the smartest when it comes to developing its bikes during the MotoGP season.\nAndrea Dovizioso's victory on Sunday at Misano had a tremendous symbolic power for many reasons. First and foremost, the track has been one of the trickiest for Ducati riders in its recent era.\nThis victory is the third in a row for the manufacturer - and the last time it achieved a similar situation was back in 2008. If we add to Dovizioso's three victories the three achieved by Lorenzo, it adds up to the same amount as Honda, which has gathered five with Marc Marquez and another one with Cal Crutchlow in Argentina.\nIf that equality isn't reflected in the standing, it's because of Marquez's consistency, as the Spaniard has managed to control himself when there is a high risk of falling.\nAs he admitted on Sunday, he has 67 points' advantage, which allows him to face the last part of the season confident about winning the title - and that's due to his rivals being slow to challenge: \"Ducati woke up late. We expect they did it late.\"\nMarquez's words are validated by what took place last year, as Ducati proved to be on the rise in developing the bike when the season was already underway. There can be no better evidence of that than what happened last year with Dovizioso.\nThe Italian man was about to burn his own bike, which he said had \"many limitations\" at Austin, the third round of the season. And the rest is history: he fought with that bike for the title against Marquez until the last round in Valencia, after gathering six victories.\nIn 2017, 'Dovi' had to wait until Mugello to get the first victory. From that moment on, Andrea started to feel better when riding the Desmosedici. Before the Italian Grand Prix, the #04 had 54 points, eight more than this year at the same point of the season.\nThe successful period after that can be compared to what is happening in 2018, although this time the improvements have benefited Lorenzo too.\nIt's probably too late for anyone to take the crown from Marquez this time, but Lorenzo's case is even more serious as he will probably leave the team in his best moment, at his maximum level.\nLast year at this point of the season, Marquez and Dovizioso had scored the same amount of points (199) and were both at the top of the standings, a very different situation to the current one.\n\"Ducati has done the step forward we were supposed to do, and this is showing on the grid. It is not a matter of rider or track anymore,\" said Yamaha's Valentino Rossi in San Marino.\nDucati's philosophy lies in constantly trying and implementing new elements to improve its bike performance. We can see that in Formula 1 and it is a strategy that's proven to get results... Sadly for Ducati, they won't be enough to dethrone the #93.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 370, "original_length": 16005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.b2bmarketing.net/en-gb/resources/blog/evaluating-effectiveness-b2b-telemarketing-does-it-still-work", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DILRKE4MGMNQ6XNRKFW4VB65EV6OJYPC", "length": 2602, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.b2bmarketing.net", "title": "Evaluating the Effectiveness of B2B Telemarketing: Does it still work? | B2B Marketing", "raw_content": "Evaluating the Effectiveness of B2B Telemarketing: Does it still work?\nBy: Barbara Hoover\nBusiness Executive Manager\nThe marketing landscape is slowly transitioning into a purely web-based platform, despite the resistance of traditional marketers. The first ones that are likely to go are those which thrive on orthodox methods such as talking on the phone \u2013 in this case,telemarketing.\nTo answer that, let us first take a look at the current situation:\nEmail is still the most productive marketing channel among marketers according to Experian Data Quality survey conducted earlier this year.\nSEO is not dead, at least according to this Forbes article, despite the rapid changes of Google algorithms and the constant challenges that SEO marketers encounter.\nSocial media will see explosive growth in 2014 and beyond according to this postat Social Media Today.\nContent is still king, according to Econsultancy.com\nSo what about telemarketing?\nIf telemarketing is indeed dead, the culprit would be the rise of inbound marketing. A lot of businesses have invested a huge chunk of their budget in inbound marketing tactics, and they have a reason to do so.\nInbound marketing has been proven to be highly effective, especially for businesses with high-end B2B products. The research and buying process of B2B buyers have shifted in recent years which caused marketers to use \u201cpulling\u201d strategies instead of \u201cpushing\u201d.\nTelemarketing is still worth it\nThe rise and effectiveness of other marketing channels do not necessarily mean that telemarketing should no longer be an option. Here\u2019s why:\nSome businesses have products which still require human interaction to sell. Nothing beats being able to hear the voice of the person you\u2019re making business with, especially when you\u2019re trying to pitch people-oriented services rather than high-tech equipment.\nDespite the availability of information online, there are still business decision makers who prefer to be called by a telemarketer so he can throw questions and clarify matter before making a commitment.\nLet\u2019s face it: no matter how many email were exchanged or how long your interaction on Linkedin may be, you will still need to talk to the prospect eventually. So why not establish a business relationship over the phone in the first place?\nOn the business side, telemarketing also has the advantage of having a database of call recordings which would be beneficial for training and quality purposes. We certainly don\u2019t want a future of text-based marketers who don\u2019t know how to talk to real people anymore.\nOriginally appeared at ITSalesLeads Blogs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 4629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.babios.co.uk/blogs/top-hundred-parenting-mummy-bloggers-uk", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:25Z", "digest": "sha1:AZCNCXA5SHBC7D3K72WJ2WUKMYTYKOIK", "length": 673, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.babios.co.uk", "title": "Top 100 Parenting and Mummy Bloggers in the UK", "raw_content": "Top 100 Most Efficient Parenting and Mummy Bloggers in the UK\nThe Mathematical model is at its infancy and rankings may change as a result of further development, particularly with the inclusion of new data variables, such as Pinterest metrics, site metrics, vlogging, etc.\nBelow is a list of the top 100 most efficient Parenting and Mummy Bloggers in the UK. This is based on the Mathematical model developed by Professor Eren Demir.\nThe mathematical model focuses on \u201cefficiency\u201d rather than number of followers, authority scores and average values. Full details of the model and findings can be found at https://www.babios.co.uk/blogs/ranking-parenting-mummy-bloggers-uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.babymed.com/daily-living/dental-work-during-pregnancy-how-safe-it", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:03Z", "digest": "sha1:EJZYRTBLHUKHYRFGRK3KRKGTRVMBYMIQ", "length": 2882, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.babymed.com", "title": "Dental Work During Pregnancy - How Safe Is It? | BabyMed.com", "raw_content": "Dental Work During Pregnancy - How Safe Is It?\nThere are many pregnancy safety myths when it comes to dental health and hygiene. From losing a tooth for every baby you birth to having weakening teeth due to calcium loss, yet, fortunately, none of these myths are true. Another myth is that it is unsafe to have dental work and X-rays during pregnancy when in actuality, the opposite is true. By practicing good dental hygiene and care before, during, and after pregnancy, every woman can ensure that her teeth remain healthy for a long time.\nPreventive dental cleanings and annual exams during pregnancy are not only safe but recommended. The rise in hormone levels during pregnancy can cause the gums to swell, bleed, and trap food, causing increased irritation to the gums. Recent studieshave shown an association between poor dental conditions and pregnancy complications such as preterm delivery and low birthweight babies.\nResearch suggests that the bacteria that causes inflammation in the gums can actually get into the bloodstream and target the fetus\nPreventive dental work is essential to avoid oral infections such as gum disease, which has been linked to preterm birth. As a result, it is recommended that all pregnant women and women trying to conceive see their dentist regularly, at least every 6 months.\nPeriodontal gum disease is an infection of the gums and bone, caused by plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that adheres to teeth. Pregnant women are especially susceptible to this gum disease. It is known that periodontal disease can adversely affect the pregnancy, though the information is lacking as to how and why these negative effects occur.\nResearch suggests that the bacteria that causes inflammation in the gums can actually get into the bloodstream and target the fetus, potentially leading to premature labor and low birth weight babies. One study even shows an increased risk of preeclampsia in women with periodontal disease.\nTo decrease your risk and prevent the development of periodontal disease, it is important that you see your dentist before and during pregnancy. For women who are planning to get pregnant, a thorough periodontal exam and appropriate treatment should begin prior to pregnancy. Meticulous oral hygiene and frequent professional cleanings may also be helpful. Dental work such as cavity fillings, crowns, and even root canal treatment should also be done before and during pregnancy to reduce the chance of infection.\nLocal anesthesia as well as dental X-rays with abdominal shielding are safe during pregnancy and will not affect the fetus. Antibiotics such as penicillin, amoxicillin, and clindamycin, which are labeled category B for safety in pregnancy, may be prescribed after your procedure. Elective tooth treatments, such as teeth whitening and other cosmetic procedures, however, should be postponed until after birth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.babymed.com/disclaimer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:41Z", "digest": "sha1:WXRUS7YUW6SW65MQJLRI2SLTTJLQOPFJ", "length": 4403, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.babymed.com", "title": "Disclaimer | BabyMed.com", "raw_content": "BabyMed Disclaimer\nThe contents of the babyMed Site (\"the Site: https://www.babymed.com\"), such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained on the babyMed Site (\"Content\") are for informational purposes only.\nNever disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the babyMed Site!\nbabyMed does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Site.\nReliance on any information provided by babyMed, babyMed employees, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of babyMed, or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk.\nBABYMED (INCLUDING ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS) DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. 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BabyMed's failure to insist upon strict enforcement of any provision of this agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Any legal action or proceeding between BabyMed and you related to this agreement shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in New York, New York.\nDr.Grunebaum's posts, blogs, and other articles on this site reflect his own personal and professional opinions and are not approved or authorized by his academic employer.\nBabyMed is a registered trademark of BabyMed, LLC. The BabyMed logo and design, BabyMed.com, BabyMed.net, BabyMed.org, and other marks are trademarks or servicemarks of BabyMed, LLC.\nAll other trademarks and servicemarks are the property of their respective owners.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 5892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.backpackinglikeaboss.com/camargue-horses-aigues-mortes-provence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:55Z", "digest": "sha1:KZH74T6ZBHJJFPWISQZNSOLVLBGRKIXT", "length": 9734, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.backpackinglikeaboss.com", "title": "Camargue Horses and Pink Lakes - Exploring the Stunning Camargue and Aigues Mortes", "raw_content": "by Sabrina | Mar 10, 2018 | Europe, France, Vanlife - Travels | 0 comments\nIn the summer of 2017, I visited the Camargue in France. For some reason, the land of the white Camargue horses had always been on my wishlist and now I had the chance \ud83d\ude00 I visited the Camargue with my campervan and got to explore the area quite well!\n1 The Camargue, France\n2 The Camargue Horses and riding in the Camargue\n3 Flamingoes & wildlife\n4 A Pink Lake in France \u2013 Salins d\u2019Aigues-Mortes\n5 Staying in the Camargue\n6 Getting there and around\n6.1 The Camargue by Car\n6.2 The Camargue by Public Transport\n6.3 Cycling and walking\nThe Camargue, France\nOne of France\u2019s most distinctive geographical areas is found in the Camargue. This flat wetland area is one of Europe\u2019s largest wetlands areas. The Camargue is a protected area with hundreds species of birds, white Camargue horses, black bulls, rice paddies and salt flats. Located on the Mediterranean coast and very close to Arles, the Camargue became a regional park in 1970. The main town of the Camargue is St. Marie de La Mer, but also the town of Aigues Mortes with its salt flats and pink lake attracts a lot of visitors in summer.\nYou can go to the Camargue any time of year to explore the area. In spring and autumn, the Camargue is an especially interesting area because hundreds of thousands birds migrate via here. In summer, the various beaches of the Camargue are very popular. Of course you have the beach at St. Marie de La Mer, but the beaches of Piemanos and Beauduc Beach are more geared towards the adventure seekers.\nAlthough humans have lived in the Camargue for ages and have affected it with agriculture, salt pans and rice paddies, there is still lots of nature to explore. If you want to know more about the Camargue and its history, you can also visit the Camargue museum in the middle of the park.\nThe birds and the beautiful beaches are very popular, but one of the most distinct features of the Camargue are the special breed of white horses: the Camargue horses. Let\u2019s explore \ud83d\ude00\nThe Camargue in between Montpellier, Nimes and Arles. Source: Google Maps\nThe Camargue Horses and riding in the Camargue\nThe white breed of horses you find in the Camargue are simply called Camargue horses, or Camarguais. They are one of the oldest horse breeds in the world and accustomed to the harsh conditions of the Camargue. The cowboys of the Camargue traditionally use the horses to herd the black bulls. The horses are in general calm and because of their intelligence, they are very useful for this purpose.\nThe Camargue horses seem to have been white forever, but they are actually born with a dark colour. Their skin then turns grey, and the white hairs make them look like white horses.\nYou can see and ride the Camargue horses at different horse riding stables, or in the (semi-) wild in for example the Parc Ornithologique. To get up close with the Camargue horses (the number 1 reason I came to the Camargue!), I decided to stay at the Manade des Baumelles. They also had a campervan area \u2013 see the section on \u201cStaying in the Camargue\u201d below \u2013 which was obviously very useful \ud83d\ude42 I arranged a 2 hr horse riding trip. The horse riding company linked to the Manade is Lou Mistrau. They offered 3 rides a day in summer, for about \u20ac30 per person! I was the only person on the trip and the girl that guided my trip was very capable and fun. The horses do attempt to eat anytime they can, so you have to keep watching them all the time \ud83d\ude00 My horse managed to get his head to the grass a couple of times to snack though! There was some trotting and galopping involved, but most of the trail was not suitable for this.\nThe highlight of the trip was the walk through the water. One of the grass parts was all under water and we went in with the horses. This was a really cool experience! I had a really good time, but to see the horses more in their natural environment, I went to the Parc Ornithologique.\nFlamingoes & wildlife\nTo explore more of the wildlife, I visited the Parc Ornithologique, which was a great trip! You can walk the different trails in the park, which will lead you to see many different animals. For me, the flamingoes were the absolute highlight of the park. It was quite hard to get up close because the animals are quite shy. So my smartphone pics were not that great, but with a good camera it\u2019s totally possible to take some great pictures! There were plenty of people in the park, but it didn\u2019t feel too crowded!\nThe short walk has a lot of families and birdwatchers on it, while the longer walk is a lot more quiet. On the short walk you can already see lots of flamingoes and I also saw a beaver swimming along! The longer walk is where you can also see the horses.\nWhile being in the Camargue, I read in my Lonely Planet that there was another highlight in the Camargue: the Pink lake of Aigues Mortes. I decided to head over and explore more \ud83d\ude00\nA Pink Lake in France \u2013 Salins d\u2019Aigues-Mortes\nThe Salins d\u2019Aigues-Mortes, or the pink salt lakes, are a remarkable feature of the Camargue. Southern France has been known for producing superior salt since the 1850\u2019s. And even better: visitors are invited to see the vibrant pink salt lakes in the area. These salt lakes produce over 500,000 tons of salt each year.\nA post shared by Sabrina Bos (@backpackinglikeaboss) on Sep 7, 2017 at 4:29am PDT\nVisitors can also take a tour of salt-making facilities to get up close to the pink lake. The unique color of the Salins d\u2019Aigues-Mortes comes from a special microorganism / algea that live in the lake in combination with the salt. Remember the pink colour of the flamingoes? They eat the algea \ud83d\ude42\nWhen I was there, the only way to discover the salt flats was taking the tourist train. The trip in the train felt like the biggest waste of time in my life \ud83d\ude42 The talk was only in French, the little train was super uncomfortable, you couldn\u2019t get out anywhere to take proper pictures. However, you do get to see awesome pink lakes and if you speak French, you even may learn something \ud83d\ude09 . If you manage to sneak around a bit at the few places it stops, you may get a good, undisturbed view to take pictures! The train tour costs around \u20ac10 for adults and the trains depart about every hour.\nThese days, it seems that there are more options to visit the area. There are now tours offered by foot, by your own bike or by mountainbike \ud83d\ude42 . I guess this would be a much better option than the train!\nThe nearby fortified village of Aigues Mortes is a historic attraction built to cater to the needs of the people working in the salt industry. The picturesque medieval streets are best explored by foot, and there are many charming shops in the area to visit.\nStaying in the Camargue\nAs I came to the Camargue with my self-converted campervan, I looked for a place where I could stay for free. I found a great free camping spot via France Passion, a network of farmers, wineries and more for self-sufficient camping cars where you can stay for free. I ended up at Manade Des Baumelles, a bull ranch only a few kilometers rom St. Marie de la Mer. There was a specified space for people coming from France Passion and there were about 10 campers at that moment. There are also some paid motorhome spots in the area in the Camargue which seem good value.\nThe area of the Manade was quite pretty! The building itself contained a restaurant and several halls for banquets and parties. Outside, there was an area for the horses and a place with picknick tables where you could hang out. It was allowed to use the toilets in the building, so that was great!\nIn general, it is quite easy to find accommodation in the Camargue, but in summer you should really book ahead. Booking.com and Airbnb are obvious choices, but I am sure this page of the St. Marie de La Mer tourist office also can provide you with great insights in more cool types accommodations.\nThe Camargue by Car\nThere are only a few access roads that lead to the Camargue. The most efficient way to get to the Grand Camargue is to drive from Arles on the D570 which leads you to Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer, one of the only two towns on the Camargue. The other town, Aigues-Mortes as well as the Petite Camargue, is accessible from Montepellier through the Lunel, or driving from N\u00eemes through the Saint-Gilles.\nThe Camargue by Public Transport\nIf you want to come by public transport, the closest train station to the Camargue ends in Arles, and there are no train stations in the area. There are a few bus connections to the area; one is the bus line 20 that takes you from Arles to Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer. The other choice is a bus that departs from N\u00eemes and takes you to Aigues-Mortes.\nDespite the traffic, cycling to and within the Camargue is another popular option. Many of the Camargue\u2019s best tourist attractions can also be explored by cycling around. If you intend to visit the coastal areas, a VTT (v\u00e9lo tout terrain) is recommended. VTT\u2019s are the French version of all-terrain bikes. But I also used my roadbike to cycle from the Manade to St. Marie de La Mer and the Parc Ornithologique, and this worked out fine!\nAvid hikers will enjoy the scenic GR700 242km trail as an adventurous way of reaching the Camargue. The Chemin de R\u00e9gordane or Route de Saint-Gilles trail starts in Le Puy-en-Velay and ends in Saint-Gilles, another 26km trek away from Aigues-Mortes.\nUnless you love cycling, I recommend to explore the Camargue by car. Generally, the roads are a pleasure to drive. But beware, Aigues-Mortes and Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer can get busy especially during peak seasons. Aigues-Mortes is pedestrian friendly, so exploring the walled city by foot is easy.\nCover picture by Christian Klein via Pixabay", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 12795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.baeblemusic.com/music-video/james-blake/overgrown.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:30Z", "digest": "sha1:A4CXSKHG6CMSWISXKUZ5WWWGQNBTGNI3", "length": 9656, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "www.baeblemusic.com", "title": "Music Video - James Blake - Overgrown", "raw_content": "James Blake gives us the Nabil-directed music video for Overgrown's title track, with a cryptic meaning that beautifully complements the paralyzing new song.\nJames Blake (born 25 September 1988) is an English electronic music producer and singer-songwriter from London. Blake was the runner-up in BBC's Sound of 2011 poll. His eponymous debut album was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011. for which he was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2011. He is also known as Harmonimix particularly when releasing remixes.\nDuring September 2009, Blake began his final year at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he studied popular music; one of his coursemates was fellow singer Katy B. Having attended The Latymer School, Blake was persistent in recording songs in his bedroom and began his music career by releasing his debut 12\" record, entitled \"Air & Lack Thereof\" in the United Kingdom during July 2009. Having been releasing on the imprint record label, Hemlock, the extended-play became a favourite of BBC Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson. Soon after the release of the record Blake was invited by Peterson to do a special mix on his international show, including an exclusive Mount Kimbie track. Blake also sang and played keyboards in Mount Kimbie's live shows in 2010. Soon after, Blake released a three track EP on Hessle Audio in March 2010, for their eleventh release.\nA third EP, entitled \"CMYK\" was released through R&S Records during 2010.[6] The title track, \"CMYK\" was selected by BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw as his Record of the Week and also received airplay from other DJs.\nOn 29 September 2010, Zane Lowe selected Blake's cover version of \"Limit to Your Love\" as his \"Hottest Record in the World\". The song was written and originally recorded by Feist and appeared on her studio album, The Reminder. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2010, where it debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 47.\nBlake was announced on 6 December 2010 to have placed on BBC's Sound of 2011, an annual poll that highlights the forthcoming year's likely successful musicians. It was then revealed on 6 January 2011 that Blake has positioned in second place, ahead of fellow shortlisted acts; The Vaccines, Jamie Woon and Clare Maguire, who reached third, fourth and fifth respectively. It was also revealed on 15 December 2010 that Blake had been made the runner-up behind singer-songwriter Jessie J at the BRIT Awards' \"Critic's Choice\". In January 2011, Blake was awarded Single of the Year (2010) for \"CMYK\" at Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards.\nBlake's work found itself on numerous 2010 year-end best-of lists, with \"CMYK\" ranking 24th on Frontier Psychiatrist's top 40 songs of the year, the Bells Sketch/CMYK/Klavierwerke EPs ranking 8th on Pitchfork Media's top 50 albums of 2010, and \"I Only Know (What I Know Now)\" ranking 8th on Pitchfork's top 100 tracks of 2010.\nHaving spent the majority of 2010 recording his debut album, Blake revealed in late December that his album would be self-titled and would see release in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011. James Blake, an 11-track album which features the single \"Limit to Your Love\", will be made available as a digital download, CD and 12\" vinyl. The vinyl release contains two extra tracks, \"Tep And The Logic\" and \"You Know Your Youth\". Only days after the announcement was made, the album was leaked onto the internet. On 9 January 2011, circulation began of \"The Wilhelm Scream\" being released as the album's second single, with a scheduled release date of 7 March in the United Kingdom. The Single was used during the end credits of HBO TV series Entourage season 8 episode 3. The name Wilhelm scream refers to a sound effect used in numerous movies.\nPOST | 5 Great Covers From James Blake\nWith his latest effort, \"If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead\", trending back toward the experimental tendencies that propelled James Blake into the spotlight in the first place, I'm reminded of my own first dalliance with Blake's music....\nPOST | James Blake Glitches Effortlessly On 'If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead'\nLa La Land might have offered us a sun-drenched, nostalgic LA, but this new James Blake video counters that, modernizing things and swapping the sun for a haze of artificial lighting....\nPOST | A Very Pregnant Natalie Portman Stars in James Blake's Video 'My Willing Heart'\nFrom James Blake's terrific 2016 LP, The Colour in Anything, \"My Willing Heart,\" officially has a video....\nPOST | A SONIC SPECTACLE: James Blake and Vince Staples at Radio City Music Hall\nI walked into New York's Radio City Music Hall last night and immediately felt like a princess....\nPOST | 7 Summer Tours Worth Getting Excited Over\nDIARRHEA PLANET The six-piece garage punk band from Nashville, TN are hitting the road to promote their third album, Turn to Gold....\nPOST | James Blake's The Colour In Anything: Is it Okay to Feel Sad?\nHumans are weird. When we're sad, we want to amplify the sadness instead of trying to get better. And the best way to do that is through music....\nPOST | Has James Blake Topped Himself Again\nJames Blake's latest single, \"Timeless,\" takes a pensive approach to synth pop; it begins as a really quiet but bass-driven composition, which is a weird enough combo in and of itself....\nPOST | James Blake Strips Down A Simon and Garfunkel Classic\nJames Blake revisited BBC Radio 1's Residency last night where he debuted his cover of the classic \"Sound of Silence\" by Simon and Garfunkel....\nPOST | James Blake: Are You With Him Or Against Him?\nJames Blake is a polarizing musician. Most ambitious artists blazing their own creative path, all but defining their own genre of music as they go, tend to be....\nPOST | James Blake and RZA Serenade Babe at Coachella\nA few weeks back, we shared James Blake and RZA's Overgrown collab \"Take a Fall for Me\", and this weekend at Coachella, the Wu-lumnus joined Blake on stage to perform said tune....\nPOST | Watch James Blake Streaming Live from London\nThis week James Blake set loose his highly anticipated sophomore release Overgrown, and to celebrate, he's performing it live at Heaven in London....\nPOST | Hear James Blake's Latest with Big Boi and RZA\nJames Blake has a lot of friends, like way more than you ever will. And, to add insult to injury, they're all a hell of a lot cooler than anyone in your posse....\nPOST | The Super Stark James Blake Strikes Again\nAlright, so I totally understand why everyone is enthralled by James Blake's beautifully ominous music, but I think he's starting to fuck with us....\nPOST | The Peculiar Appeal of James Blake\nThere is something peculiar about the appeal of James Blake. The strange, subsonic world his music occupies doesn't seem fit for frequent visits from the outside....\nPOST | If You Like James Blake And Shaky Cell Phone Footage You'll Love This Post\nIt's been almost two years since the release of James Blake's icy, sub-sonic debut album. That minimalist, electro outting walked a mystifying line between singer songwriter's like Bon Iver and club creature producers who keep dance fans moving late into the night....\nPOST | Stream: James Blake Remixes D'Angelo\nD'Angelo is back! The 90's R&B legend recently came out of his self-imposed exile for a live performance, his first in a decade....\nPOST | New Music Video: James Blake\nJames Blake won more than a few hearts with his rendition of Joni Mitchell's \"A Case Of You.\" The video, featuring Rebecca Hall, marries the song with some tear-jerking visuals of a woman in various states of emotion as the lighting in the room dramatically and frequently changes....\nPOST | Stream: James Blake\nThis year has been crazy for James Blake. After releasing a few EPs, he was able to put out his first full-length, James Blake a debut that was met with much critical acclaim....\nHe just can't stop. Hot off the release of his Enough Thunder EP, James Blake has spit out another EP set for a December 11 release....\nPOST | Album Review: James Blake\nJames Blake's Enough Thunder is quite the opposite of his highly fawned over debut from earlier this year; a quiet, controlled romp through low noises and spacial silence that barely booms at all....\nPOST | James Blake\nEnough Thunder EP\nSinger and composer James Blake is back with a new EP that you can stream right now. The post-dubstep singer has been attracting fans ever since the release of his self-titled debut earlier this year....\nPOST | Listen: James Drake\nJames Drake is not a new breakthrough artist, but instead the name of the new genius mashup mixtape by Philadelphia DJs Bombe and Mr....\nJames Blake is already one of the year's top names, with his critically acclaimed self-titled full of sparse electronic ennui....\nPOST | mp3 stream: james blake\nThe latest release in his dubstep creations, comes James Blake's \"Give A Man A Rod\", a track that is rich in fluttering taps and chiming whirs....\nPOST | what is the wilhelm scream?\nWondering what James Blake and his hipster baby-making music have to do with Star Wars? Besides being a great soundtrack for a night of PBR, ironic consumption of lunchables and getting it on, his words are also rooted in some great references, including single \"The Wilhelm Scream\"....\nAfter a string of highly praised EPs and singles, including last year's excellent Klavierwerke, 23 year old British singer/producer/DJ wunderkind James Blake is ready for his close-up....\nPOST | unreleased: james blake\nJames Blake's creations differ from his peer's electronic contributions. 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We span about 40 years worth of references, many video games, and some movies sprinkled in as well. Yes, we have already dedicated a previous episode to talk about video games, but they are a big part of our lives and what we do as a company as well, so it's only fitting to get into that topic now and then. However, if video games don't float your boat, don't pass on giving this episode a listen. We spend a while talking about things you probably do care about. And as usual, we have a pretty fun time with a lot of laughs, so even if you don't know the references, there is still plenty of fun to be had! Thanks for listening, and be sure to check out all of the past episodes too. We all have our occasional days in traffic, and this podcast is a great way to pass the time. New episodes release every other Monday, so keep in touch!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bafustago.com/news/the-newest-news-so-far", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:13Z", "digest": "sha1:W6DCLF3VNGCOMMSNDTIFTUBSLCGOJ2XV", "length": 2324, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bafustago.com", "title": "Bafustago News - BAFUSTAGO", "raw_content": "The Newest News So Far..\nHey all! We haven't made an updated post in this news feed for quite some time, so I figured I'd do my best to catch everyone up on what's happened recently for Bafustago.\nIn the past few months, we have successfully built the Buzzed Conversations Podcast into a notable podcast by way of getting it approved and put up on iTunes and Google Play for an easier listening and downloading experience. This involved learning html and xml from scratch because as you probably already know, that's what we do here. No proper education required, simple diligence and dedication is all anyone needs to learn something and apply that new knowledge to a project to get it completed! In addition to all that, we put our heads together to come up with a stylish logo for the podcast that we're rather proud of...\nWe've also made some minor changes to this website in an effort to make navigation a bit less complicated. Even in the midst of all this learning and doing, we are working on ideas for new videos, and we are currently developing our first video game (details will come in the future).\nWe are proud of what we are doing, and we truly hope you are inspired to do what you can to impress yourself. After all, that's what it's all about here at Bafustago. We want to show the world that it's not impossible to learn how to do a ton of different things. It's not lame to be smart. It's worth while to do what you love, even if you have to take a few risks to do it. We really want to change the dialogue on how people should live their lives. It's always been a theme that everyone should pick one skill and get really good at it, but we say screw that. You can be good at everything you choose to be good at, and do it all at the same time! Perhaps it's the \"stranded on a desert island\" mentality, what would you do to survive if you were alone? Of course it's highly unlikely you will ever need to do that, but why not know how? It feels good to know things and to accomplish tasks that you wouldn't have ever thought about accomplishing!\nAnyway, we are very grateful for your support and we hope you get as much out of our content as we put in, because yes we do these things to make ourselves happy, but we post them online to make you happy :)\nThank you all for joining us on this crazy, fun ride!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 224.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bakerobrien.com/index.cfm/people/people-details/?pkid=3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:54Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7TK4SO7CZRKWT4QJMQKNEMD5ABWLJIB", "length": 1562, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.bakerobrien.com", "title": "John B. 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John previously served as a board member of several energy-related publicly-traded companies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 108.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ballerstatus.com/2016/07/13/cypress-hill-drop-limited-25th-anniversary-1991-debut/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PQWDFGLAOY4CJ62RMBO3NZFS32VWUX7H", "length": 1357, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ballerstatus.com", "title": "Cypress Hill to Drop Limited \"25th Anniversary\" of 1991 Debut", "raw_content": "Cypress Hill to Drop Limited \u201c25th Anniversary\u201d of 1991 Debut\nCypress Hill celebrates the 25th anniversary of their 1991, self-title debut with a limited edition, ultra deluxe \u201c25th Anniversary Skull\u201d reissue.\nComing in collaboration with Get On Down, the group is dropping just 1,991 copies, each of which is housed in a unique, hard resin black skull \u2013- a 3D physical recreation of the group\u2019s 1991 logo. 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Batavialand is where you are taken into the world of technology and the commercial spirit. Where Michiel de Ruyter and Cornelis Lely logically meet each other as the symbols and pillars of Dutch society and culture. Batavialand\u2019s programmes let it cater to a wide national and international audience.\nVision of Batavialand\nBatavialand will be the foremost park that communicates Dutch mentality and strength, representing a common thread for Dutch people and providing inspiration to others. Batavialand aims to provide in-depth information to its visitors through an intense experience and close partnerships with public and private parties. Batavialand\u2019s aim is to become the foremost location in the Netherlands where the origin of our national DNA, shaped by life on the boundary between land and water, is put in the spotlight.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 2520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bates.edu/magazine/back-issues/y2004/fallwinter04/departments/class-notes/class-of-1960-reunion-2005/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:33Z", "digest": "sha1:GCLPJ7WZJ5BJQSNGC476FCWQCCTD463H", "length": 5939, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bates.edu", "title": "Class of 1960 reunion 2005 | Bates Magazine | Bates College", "raw_content": "Class Secretary: Louise Hjelm Davidson, 5823 Rushwood Drive, Dublin OH 43017, l.davidson@sbcglobal.net\nClass President: Dean Skelley, 16330 Hidden View, San Antonio TX 78232-2812, dskelley@texas.net\nArt Agnos has been appointed to the advisory board of Keenan, the largest privately held brokerage firm in California. Agnos, the former mayor of San Francisco and former California assemblyman, also serves on the boards of several banks and institutions\u2026. Robert and Jane Braman Allen\u2019s gardens have been part of garden tours on Cape Cod for several years and were featured last spring in an article in Cape Cod Magazine. They divide their time between Barnstable and Venice, Fla\u2026. Joseph Corn was a visiting scholar at the Science, Technology, and Society Program at MIT last school year, enjoying the stimulation, friendship, and marvelous library resources available there. He writes he is in high gear on a book about the early history of consumer technologies, a look backwards from life with personal computers to earlier encounters people had with sewing machines, bicycles, and particularly automobiles, perhaps the first user-unfriendly machine on which users became addictively dependent\u2026. Mary Ellen Crook Gartner writes \u201cPete \u201959 and I continue to instruct skiers at Sunday River Ski Resort, a most enjoyable experience!\u201d They taught mostly Elderhostel guests the past year, some much older than they, but a few much younger!\u2026 Robin Davidson says his retirement will be in January or April 2005 when he will return to Massachusetts. Beyond this he writes he has \u201cno plans for retirement other than trying to extend my time on the planet a bit.\u201d\u2026 James Hall is still teaching at Santa Clara Univ. in California, and enjoying it\u2026. Nancy Harrington Walsh was forced into retirement because of outsourcing, but now wonders, \u201cHow did I ever work full time?\u201d She says her recent experiences in support of the Massachusetts marriage amendment were \u201ca rude awakening to unfortunate political agendas in Massachusetts.\u201d Husband Jerry is busy most every day of the week with his law practice in Chelmsford, Mass, focusing primarily on elder law\u2026. Arthur and Sara Kinsel Hayes have sold their business, the Sign Stop, so are now officially retired. Renovation of their 1846 house in Belfast is complete and they anticipate a busy life in retirement on the coast of Maine\u2026. Ray Hendess is keeping busy in his new non-paying career of designing Web sites for nonprofits, along with attending theater, skiing, hiking, exercising, gardening, and remodeling the Julia Morgan-designed home he and Rory Keller own in Petaluma, Calif\u2026. Louise Hjelm Davidson is the moderator of Presbyterian Women in her presbytery in central and southern Ohio\u2026. Steven Hotchkiss reports he wakes up every day looking out over Lake Erie, and asks \u201cto sail or not to sail?\u201d Steve is moderator of the local UCC Church, advises entrepreneurs, teaches economics and international marketing research at a local college, studies in grad school, and sings in one of the oldest men\u2019s choruses in the U.S. He says there is no money in any of this stuff, but a lot of fun\u2026. They\u2019re supposedly retired, writes Jackie Hughes Cot\u201a but they haven\u2019t felt that way. They spent two weeks last spring in Korea attending a Lions Clubs International board meeting and traveling. The first two days they attended an International Sight Symposium, with experts (her husband being one) from six continents speaking on different aspects of vision from medical research and new treatments, to needs in eye care, education, rehabilitation\u2026. After 36 years with Polaroid, Peter Kliem retired as senior VP in 1996. He then founded a drug discovery biotech company with a group of Harvard professors. He started another, SelectX, in 2002, which he says is thriving in Worcester, Mass\u2026. It rained 13 days out of 17, but Richard and Joan Mickelson Krause \u201961 had a good Hawaiian vacation anyway. They bypassed the tourist areas and visited all the national and state parks on the five big islands, and learned a lot about the Hawaiian people, their history and culture\u2026. George Marchant reports he is still working as a staff assistant to the director of contracting at the Army\u2019s Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. It researches and develops weapons and ammunition\u2026. William Mees is \u201cthe resident curmudgeon\u201d at Lawrence Academy, where he teaches creative writing, exposition, poetry, and short stories, and is active in school affairs\u2026. Jon Prothero and wife Margaret travel around the country, play tennis and golf, and do a lot of antiquing. Jon is still doing some consulting and has recently developed a parenting course for use in the state of Florida. He is currently working on a new course in advanced driver improvement for use in the Florida Traffic Safety System\u2026. Kenneth Russell writes his book of short stories, The House on Ellen Street, is finished and available in bookstores or from him. He is now busily writing stories and tales for the next one, The House on William Street, which he hopes to have published in 2005\u2026. Daphne Scourtis Meyer says she and Dick have retired \u201conly from paid employment.\u201d She volunteers at the Naples Public Library and serves on the town\u2019s comprehensive plan committee. She also enjoys her association with Greater Portland Landmarks, a preservation group giving historical and architectural programs and tours of Portland neighborhoods\u2026. Business Wire reported in June that Diomed Holdings Inc., for which James Wylie serves as president and CEO, secured a two-year revolving line of credit of $2.5 million from Silicon Valley Bank. \u201cThis line of credit strengthens our financial position and is a further reflection of\u2026the significant turnaround achieved by our organization,\u201d Jim said. Diomed is a leading developer and marketer of minimally invasive medical technologies, including its patented EndoVenous Laser Treatment of varicose veins.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 9406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/31623007", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:50Z", "digest": "sha1:SLCMN2G73TVZ55N6NCKJESZ5YSNBU2T4", "length": 2431, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.bbc.co.uk", "title": "Scott Dureau loyalty prompted Catalans Dragons return - BBC Sport", "raw_content": "Scott Dureau loyalty prompted Catalans Dragons return\nScott Dureau has made 10 appearances in the last three seasons\nAustralian playmaker Scott Dureau said his loyalty to Catalans Dragons persuaded him to continue playing after a string of health and injury setbacks.\nDureau, 28, missed a large part of the 2013 season after a tumour was removed from behind his eye, before a bicep tear stalled his progress in 2014.\nHe ended last year on loan with ex-Catalans coach Trent Robinson at Sydney Roosters before returning to Perpignan.\n\"It was always the plan to come back and I was glad I did,\" Dureau said.\n\"I'd had a pretty rough couple of years - I considered not playing at all.\n\"But I had a lot of conversations with people I trust back home at the Roosters and, in the end, I decided I wanted to keep playing and definitely with the Dragons where I was on contract,\" he added to BBC Sport.\nThe diagnosis of the eye tumour came after a successful 2012 season as Dureau's form won him a place in the Super League Dream Team, alongside team-mate Remi Casty, and helped the Dragons to a top-four finish.\nHis absence coincided with a change in coach, as Laurent Frayssinous replaced Robinson in October that year.\nSeveral players, such as Clint Greenshields, Casty and Steve Menzies - who retired - left the club over the next two seasons as the Dragons failed to match their previous feats.\nScott Dureau (left) was given a chance to reflect on his future while on loan at the Roosters\nLast season showed an improvement under Frayssinous as they reached the last four of the play-offs.\nThe winter recruitment for 2015 of Todd Carney and Willie Tonga as well as the return of Casty from the Roosters has again lifted hopes in Languedoc-Roussillon.\n\"We believe we've got a squad that can be competitive in the top four of the competition,\" Dureau added.\n\"If we get a bit of luck, we believe we can be right in it in the Challenge Cup and Super League this year.\n\"We've recruited well, with the things we're doing in training and the first couple of games it's really exciting.\n\"Everyone's got the belief, it's about us going out there and putting it on the park.\nScott Dureau was talking to BBC Sport's Phil Kinsella\nAlonso to start season, say McLaren\nRead more on Fernando Alonso: McLaren expect driver to start F1 season\nAfghanistan shock Scotland in thriller\nRead more on Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan shock Scotland in final over", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 5841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bbva.com/en/over-7000-bbva-employees-celebrate-global-volunteers-week/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:11Z", "digest": "sha1:RCVYLMICT566WZZLLOSYALDDDKHZWAS5", "length": 5766, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.bbva.com", "title": "Over 7,000 BBVA employees celebrate Global Volunteers Week", "raw_content": "Corporate responsibility 08 Oct 2018\nOver 7,000 BBVA employees celebrate Global Volunteers Week\nMore than 7,000 BBVA employees worldwide took part in some 325 acts of solidarity as part of the Global Volunteers\u2019 Week celebrated in over 15 countries.\nBBVA employees, in many cases accompanied by family members and friends, showed their genuine concern for social and environmental problems during the week to September 30 during which they took part in all kinds of activities. This helped strengthen team spirit through activities that required working as one team to help improve their environment.\nThe series of activities organized by BBVA covered the wide range of employee concerns from cleaning beaches in Turkey to raising awareness about people with disabilities in Spain and training activities to promote financial inclusion in Argentina. The Global Volunteers\u2019 Week had direct impact and benefit for others, but also for the bank itself in its ongoing commitment to act as a responsible company and engage with the societies in which it is present.\nFor Lidia del Pozo, Director of Community Investment Programs at BBVA \u201cteam volunteering is one of the ways we\u2019ve chosen to help the most vulnerable segments of the population in the societies in which our company is present, something that drives us to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.\u201d\nBBVA employees celebrate Global Volunteers Week.\nIn Mexico, 1,500 BBVA employees focused on reforestation activities and the upkeep of green areas as well as supporting grantees of the BBVA Bancomer Foundation as mentors, helping them in their personal and professional development.\nCollecting food and clothing, school support training, reforestation, helping out at meal centers and solidarity markets\u2026 BBVA employees in Spain could choose among a wide range of options to take part in the Global Volunteers\u2019 Week with organizations such as the Federaci\u00f3n Espa\u00f1ola de Banco de Alimentos (Spanish Federation of Food Banks), Cruz Roja (Red Cross), Fundaci\u00f3n Theodora and the Fundaci\u00f3n Princesa de Girona (Princess of Girona Foundation)\nIn Argentina, BBVA Franc\u00e9s worked with NGOs such as Fundaci\u00f3n Techo (Roof Foundation) and Banco de Alimentos (Food Bank), among others. Employees took part throughout the week in awareness chats, preparing and grading foodstuffs for people in need and even financial education workshops in schools and a workshop on artistic expression in a children\u2019s hospital.\nBBVA Colombia employees gained first-hand experience of the services organized by organizations such as Hogar San Pedro Claver (San Pedro Claver Home), Fundaci\u00f3n Esperanza de Amaly (Amaly Hope Foundation) and Casa de la Madre y el Ni\u00f1o (Mother and Child Home). The initiatives in which volunteers took part were focused on support above all for children and young people at risk of social exclusion. Participants could see for themselves up close how other people live and join children in activities related to education and food.\nA group of BBVA volunteers in Peru helped clean the beaches and collected up to 120 kilos of waste and plastics.\nVolunteers at BBVA Continental, Peru, engaged in a number of initiatives, including \u201cDona una tapita destapa una sonrisa (Donate a bottle cap, uncap a smile),\u201d a campaign aimed at collecting and recycling plastic bottle caps in exchange for wheelchairs for inpatient children. In addition, a group ofvolunteers committed themselves to cleaning the \u201cLos Pescadores\u201d beach,which resulted in the collection of 120 kilos (264 pounds) of waste and plasticsin just a few hours.\nIn Uruguay, BBVA volunteers helped renovate several centers run by two charitable organizations and organized fun activities and games for the children beneficiaries of the Ronald McDonald McDonald Foundation. BBVA alsoawarded twenty scholarships for children to attend The Electric Academy, aninnovative training space that works to bring the education of the future to the present.\nIn Paraguay, BBVA opened its doors and hosted a series of \u201cArt Workshops\u201d intended to raise awareness among public school students about the importance of taking care of the planet by teaching them how to make money boxes from recycled materials, gathered by employees. BBVA volunteers also organized a basic financial education course for the children.\nIn Venezuela, among other initiatives, BBVA Provincial employees gathered toys and organized fun activities for inpatient children. Also, BBVA volunteers hosted a workshop on online fraud at the San Francisco de Sales School, to raise awareness among students about the risks of using social media websites. Also, the organizers offered some security tips to preserve their accounts, passwords and privacy.\nSome BBVA employees in Turkey organized birthday parties for children suffering from cancer.\nGaranti employees in Turkey organized book donation initiatives in eight cities, threw birthday parties for beneficiaries of the Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer, and engaged in a series of activities aimed at raising awareness about the work from a number of NGOs through the organization a charity fair and a fundraiser event.\nIn the US, BBVA Compass employees volunteered in a number of activities, including food collection and distribution, renovation and adaptation of schools and homes and supporting financial education programs for adults. Over 2,000 employees participated in the volunteer week.\nBBVA\u2019s offices in London, Paris and Hong Kong also joined the volunteer week celebrations.\nAll this joint work has provided wonderful opportunity for BBVA employees to put their daily responsibilities aside and give back to their communities through charitable initiatives.\nVoluntariado BBVA Bancomer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 280, "original_length": 11053, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.beadinggem.com/2012/09/cleopatras-jewels.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:36Z", "digest": "sha1:YWN3OAPJKMYYLUCTMD5LRSBCKEXXLGUI", "length": 12119, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.beadinggem.com", "title": "Cleopatra's Jewels - The Beading Gem's Journal", "raw_content": "The story of Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC) and her reputation as the lover of not just one but two powerful Roman leaders has endured for over 2000 years. Yet, there was much more to the woman than her perceived ability to seduce men.\nShe was a remarkable ruler of a vast and wealthy nation and was even worshiped as the reincarnation of an Egyptian goddess, Isis. An excellent administrator, she was also politically and militarily savvy. She played the game well but lost it all by the time she was 39.\nShe was not the only Cleopatra in history but she was last one and also the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Yet, she was not Egyptian. She was Macedonian Greek whose line descended from Ptolemy, one of Alexander the Great's generals. 10 generations before she was born, Egypt had swiftly capitulated to Alexander and proclaimed him Pharaoh, the new \"master of the Universe\" and son of the deity of Amun. When he died young, his generals swiftly divided up his empire with Ptolemy grabbing one of the richest prizes.\nPtolemy's descendants ruled from Alexandria, the city founded by Alexander the Great. The Ptolemaic dynasty often followed the ancient Pharaoh custom of sibling marriage. There was no record of any genetic abnormalities but the family tree was exceedingly compact. Cleopatra's grandmother married her uncle which thus made this woman's father a brother-in-law as well. Cleopatra's parents were likely siblings, so she would have had only one set of grandparents.\nWhile the practice of marrying close relatives kept the power and wealth within the family, the rivalry was so bad that many of them, including Cleopatra herself, often resorted to murder to get rid of pesky relatives. Cleopatra was the second of 5 children (3 daughters and 2 sons) of Ptolemy XII Auletes, all of whom became Pharaohs in turn and all died violently. But only Cleopatra, true to form, was able to choose the manner of her death.\nBy Cleopatra's time, mighty Egypt was in decline and threatened by the even mightier Roman Empire. It was no easy task to keep the Romans at bay because all through her lifetime, various Roman leaders were also jostling and fighting for power. So it was very important to cozy up to the right one i.e. the winner.\nCleopatra's father curried favor with Rome and the Roman leader Pompey with huge bribes financed by heavily taxing his subjects. Not surprisingly, no one liked Auletes except for Cleopatra who adored him. His eldest daughter, Berenice, usurped his throne when he was away in Rome - she was executed when he returned. Auletes died when Cleopatra was 18. She then became co-Pharaoh alongside her 10 year-old brother-husband, Ptolemy XIII.\nThe first 3 years of their joint reign were difficult ones as Egypt was in political and economic turmoil, beset by famine. Cleopatra wanted to rule on her own but lost out to her younger brother (aided by tutor-advisers) and was banished along with her younger sister Arsinoe. She languished in the Syrian desert trying to raise an army.\nMeanwhile a Roman civil war erupted. Pompey lost to Julius Caesar and fled to Alexandria seeking Ptolemaic support. He didn't get it. Cleopatra's brother arranged for his assassination hoping to appease the victorious Caesar. Caesar was furious when Pompey's head was delivered to him after he himself arrived in Alexandria. While Pompey was his arch rival, Caesar took a dim view to the murder of a Roman consul who also happened to be his ex-son-in-law.\nWith Pompey out the picture, Cleopatra needed to meet with Caesar and garner his support for her restoration to the throne. She needed to sneak in to see him without her brother knowing. She had one of her loyal servants take her back in her own palace where Julius Caesar was staying. She appeared in his palace quarters tied up in a large sturdy hemp or leather sack.\nContrary to popular belief, she was unlikely to have been bejeweled or unclothed when she met Caesar. But she was probably wearing the diadem - a white ribbon around a head - to signify her royal status.\nCleopatra Before Caesar painting by Jean-L\u00e9on G\u00e9r\u00f4me, 1866\nCleopatra was lucky on 2 counts. Firstly, Caesar was not an easy man to surprise. He could quite easily have had her killed in retaliation for Pompey's murder. Secondly, Caesar was shrewd. He calculated his fellow countrymen would not like it if he sided with a Roman's killers, so he decided to back this young and captivating queen instead of her brother-husband.\nWhile the 21-year-old Cleopatra was no beauty, she was unforgettable. She also knew how to ingratiate. His fellow Romans and countless writers throughout history believe she must have 'bewitched' him. But in truth, no one really knows who seduced whom. Caesar was 52, a veteran of many wars, many paramours...and a married man. They were very similar though in many ways despite the age gap. Both were eloquent and charming when they wanted to be but above all, both were level- headed pragmatists and strategists.\nTheir relationship became close at some point in the next several months as the Cleopatra's subjects rallied behind her brother and younger sister, Arsinoe, against the Roman intruders - they did not wish to bow to Rome. In the end, Caesar scored a decisive victory and Cleopatra's first brother-husband perished. Arsinoe, who also wanted to be queen, escaped. It took a while before Cleopatra could tie up that loose end.\nCleopatra reclaimed her throne, secure in her position thanks to his support. Caesar lingered in Egypt far longer than he should have. During that time he grew to admire not just Cleopatra herself but the country she ruled. Cleopatra worked very hard to govern Egypt. She was very much a hands- on ruler with one distinct advantage none of her Greek speaking predecessors had. A gifted linguist who spoke several languages, she actually bothered to learn the language of her subjects and was able to speak directly to them in Egyptian.\nCleopatra painting by John William Waterhouse, 1888\nShe stabilized Egypt's currency and its shaky economy and productivity rose during her reign. Egypt prospered. It was a well oiled bureaucracy tasked with one major aim - filling the royal coffers. In a modern comparative list, Cleopatra was considered the 22nd richest person in history. Her wealth was estimated at 3 times that of Queen Elizabeth II's and she showed it all off. Jewels and plenty of it were the symbols of her power.\nWhen she regained her throne, one of the first things she did was to send out soldiers and workers to every gemstone mine in her kingdom to secure their valuable ore. Emeralds were synonymous with Egypt because they were only found there in her time. Emeralds were also studded everywhere in her opulent palace.\nShe wore a lot of pearls - they were the most expensive gemstones in her time - as long strands on her body and in her hair. Pearls were also sewn on her clothes. Even her sandals were jeweled. Everything in her palace that could be bejeweled, was. Mosaics of gold, garnet and topaz, ceilings studded with agate and lapis, ivory hallways, jasper couches, doors inlaid with mother-of-pearl , solid gold and silver even on gates.\nCleopatra then married her youngest brother, Ptolemy XIV as her people would only accept a ruling couple. But he was just a figurehead. She eventually bore Julius Caesar's son, Ptolemy Caesar, nicknamed Caesarion, which means \"little Caesar.\" Her brother-husband thus became irrelevant when this boy was born. So Cleopatra had him poisoned. She later made her son co-Pharaoh, neatly cementing her absolute control and appeasing her subjects both at the same time!\nCaesarion - son of Cleopatra and Caesar. From the Cleopatra exhibit, \"Unravel the Mystery,\" at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA.\nCleopatra followed Caesar back to Rome. Her arrival scandalized Rome. Caesar had learned from her how to demonstrate power by showing off extreme wealth. Romans were further disgusted when he introduced laws limiting the use purple togas and some gemstones for his personal use only. He was particularly fond of pearls - his invasion of Britain was really for access to Britain's then abundant river pearls.\nOn the Ides of March, 44 BC, Julius Caesar was assassinated by some of his closest associates. They considered him a tyrant who wanted to rule the Roman Empire just as his mistress did in her country. His murder was a disaster not just for the now leaderless Roman Empire but also for Cleopatra who lost her lover and his powerful Roman support. Civil war and anarchy ensued.\nDeath of Caesar painting by Jean-L\u00e9on G\u00e9r\u00f4me, 1867\nMark Antony allied with Gauis Octavian, Caesar's grandnephew (adopted as a son) and heir and eventually defeated the assassins under Brutus and Cassius. The two of them then divided the Roman Empire with Antony getting the Eastern region.\nMark Antony and Gaius Octavian\nCleopatra tried to remain above the fray when the infighting began but it wasn't easy. Antony sent for her to explain her possible association with the assassins. This meeting was so different from the one she had with Caesar years ago. This time she pulled out all the stops. Dressed as the Egyptian goddess Isis, the now 28-year-old queen sailed up the river in a luxurious barge laden with gifts.\nShe knew Antony needed financial support for his military campaigns and that put her in a strong bargaining position. Antony himself was captivated. There were lavish dinner parties including one where Cleopatra supposedly bet that she could host the most expensive dinner ever by swallowing a pearl (see link below).\nAnthony and Cleopatra by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1885)\nAntony was soon all hers. The fact that he too was a married man didn't matter to either of them. He even left after that first meeting with a to-do list from her. One item was the execution of Cleopatra's scheming younger sister, Arsinoe, to safeguard Cleopatra's throne.\nThey were together for 11 years. She bore him 3 children; first twins, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene and then the youngest, a boy named Ptolemy Philadelphus. Cleopatra became known as Queen of Kings. Caesarion was King of Kings and acknowledged as Caesar's son. The Antony children were also given vast territories to rule. This became intolerable to Octavian because not only did Antony make it clear that Octavian himself was no true son of Caesar, huge swaths of the Roman world were being parceled out to Antony's family.\nAnother civil war erupted. Octavian eventually defeated Antony's and Cleopatra's joint army and navy. Both retreated to Alexandria, with Cleopatra arriving first. Antony fell on his sword when he was mistakenly told that Cleopatra had died. As he lay dying, he learned Cleopatra was alive. She had locked herself and 2 loyal ladies-in-waiting in her mausoleum. He had himself taken there where he died in her arms.\nDeath of Cleopatra painting by Reginald Arthur, 1892\nThe oft repeated story by classical writers over the centuries about her own death from asp bites is unlikely to be true. Nobody really knows for sure how she committed suicide but taking known poisons like hemlock would have been much more her style. Snakes are unpredictable and death by venom would not have been pleasant. When people finally broke into her hiding place, Cleopatra and one of her ladies were already dead. The remaining lady was seen adjusting Cleopatra's headpiece before she too, died. Antony and Cleopatra were buried together.\nThe victor, Octavian or Augustus Caesar as he was later known, made sure he was the only Caesar left by getting rid of Caesarion. Cleopatra's other children by Antony were not a threat so he had his saintly sister who was once married to Antony raise them, which she did with kindness.\nWith Cleopatra's death, Egypt became a Roman province and remained so for the next 300 years. The nation never gained its autonomy until the 20th century.\nStacy Schiff Cleopatra: A Life\nVictoria Finlay Jewels: A Secret History\nThe Roman Obsession for Pearls\nUnlucky or Lucky Pearls\nCleopatra's Jewels Reviewed by The Beading Gem on Sunday, September 09, 2012 Rating: 5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 16235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 301.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.beindependent.com/p/1812402/expecting-a-miracle-expecting-a-miracle-nr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:36Z", "digest": "sha1:MB3Q5FLAJRQIVZ3WGEK47477XNZ2D7SK", "length": 372, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.beindependent.com", "title": "Independent. 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On Wednesday night I attended the 2015 Christopher Awards. First presented in 1949, the prizes are intended, as Christopher founder Father James Keller said, to honor people and media that \u201caffirm the highest values of the human spirit.\u201d The importance of doing so really hit home to me when I was on my home from the event and passed a magazine stand. Featured prominently was the current issue of Entertainment Weekly with words \u201cMeanest, Grittiest, Deadliest\u201d emblazoned across a cover celebrating Quentin Tarantino\u2019s The Hateful Eight. Earlier in the day I also happened to catch sight of a poster promoting Fox\u2019s upcoming fall TV entry Scream Queens which is yet another series about a serial killer, this one located on a college campus. The catchy slogan on the poster read \u201cPretty Evil. \u201d I bring this up because in a culture that are \u201cmean\u201d and \u201cpretty evil,\u201d it\u2019s good to have some push back.\nAs usual, this year\u2019s award recipients were divided into four categories including Books for Adults, Books for Young People, Feature Films and Television/Cable. There was also the James Keller Award which is given to an individual who exemplifies the Christopher motto that \u201cIt\u2019s better to light one candle than curse the darkness.\u201d Previous winners of that award have included the likes of Special Olympics founder Eunice Shriver. The night culminated in the presentation of the Christopher Spirit Award which is given for work of particular merit and excellence. With the exception of those latter two prizes, the recipients don\u2019t give thank you speeches \u2014 making for a mercifully short presentation that ran about an hour and a half or so.\nThe event was hosted by veteran New York City anchorman Ernie Anastas. Presenters included CBS News producer Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson (60 Minutes), Newbery Medal-winning author Joan Baur, film producer Carolyn Jones (The American Nurse) and Fox News contributor/manager of SiriusXM\u2019s Catholic Channel Father Jonathan Morris.\nAs usual Christophers Director of Communications Tony Rossi and his team selected very worthy nominees and put on a great presentation.\nHere\u2019s are some highlights of how it all went down, along with some of my thoughts. Click here to view trailers of the winning projects.\nFather Jonathan introduced Ernie Anastas who noted that he has hosted these showcases for several years now. He said that what he like about the Christopher Awards is how they remind us that individuals do have the power to make a positive difference in the world.\nBooks for Adults winners (presented by Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson)\nFully Alive (Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux): Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver reveals why people with intellectual disabilities have been his greatest teachers in life, giving him a more meaningful way of seeing the world.\nHaatchi & Little B (St. Martin\u2019s Press/Thomas Dunne Books): Wendy Holden\u2019s heartwarming story of A boy with a rare genetic disorder and a disabled Anatolian Shepherd puppy, who was abused and left for dead, transform each other\u2019s lives.\nThe Invisible Front; Love and Loss in an Era of Endless War (Crown Publishers): Yochi Dreazen\u2019s story of how combating the stigma of suicide and mental illness in both the Army and society becomes the primary mission for a decorated Army officer and his wife.\nJesus: A Pilgrimage (Harper One/Harper Collins Publishers): Jesuit priest James Martin chronicles his visit to the Holy Land and invites believers and non-believers to encounter the Christ of history and the Christ of faith.\nA Long Way Home (G.P. Putnam\u2019s Sons/Penguin Group): Author Saroo Brierley shares a personal story of getting lost on a train in India at age five, living on the streets for a year, being adopted by an Australian couple, and finally reconnecting with his Indian family 25 years later with help from Google Earth.\nMercy in the City (Loyola Press): Kerry Weber documents her commitment to living out the Corporal Works of Mercy, which led her to volunteer at New York City homeless shelters and breadlines and visit inmates at California\u2019s San Quentin State Prison.\nBooks for Young People winners (presented by Joan Bauer)\nBauer recalled some of the best advice she ever heard for storytellers: \u201cAlways aim at the heart when you tell a story. That\u2019s the bull\u2019s eye that you try to hit.\u201d\nI Forgive You (Preschool and up, Pauline Books and Media): Through fun rhymes and colorful illustrations, author Nicole Lataif and illustrator Katy Betz teach children to forgive others like God does and to channel their anger in a positive way.\nMaddi\u2019s Fridge (Kindergarten and up, Flashlight Press): When a young girl discovers that her friend\u2019s family is struggling with hunger because they can\u2019t afford food, she comes up with creative ways to rectify the situation. Written by Lois Brandt. Illustrated by Vin Vogel.\nHere\u2019s Hank: Bookmarks Are People Too! (ages 6 and up, Grosset & Dunlap/Penguin): Lovable and comical second-grader Hank Zipzer affirms the intelligence and self-esteem of children struggling with dyslexia. By Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver.\nHope Springs (ages 8 and up, Tundra Books/Random House): Though an orphan boy in drought-stricken Kenya is denied water by villagers who fear there won\u2019t be enough for their own families, his kindness and generosity leads him to find a solution for everyone. Written by Eric Walters. Illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes.\nEliza Bing is (Not) a Big, Fat Quitter (Ages 10 and up, Holiday House): With a history of not following through on her commitments, Eliza Bing, who has ADHD, needs to muster up all the determination and inner strength she has to prove to herself and her parents that she can finish a martial arts class. Written by Carmella Van Vleet.\nComment: Note to producers, studios and networks seeking film/TV projects. You could do far worse than pulling from the above list. On the adult side, I personally think Along Way Home and Mercy in the City on the adult side lend themselves particularly well to film treatments. On on the kids\u2019 side of the ledger, Maddie\u2019s Fridge and Hope Springs would definitely seem to have film potential. I could also envision family-friendly TV series based on Here\u2019s Hank and Eliza Bing. Just sayin\u2019.\nThe James Keller Award (presented by Father Jonathan Morris)\nRecipient: Patrick Donahue whose infant daughter\u2019s brain injury led him to found the Sarah Jane Brain Project and its spinoff organization the International Academy of Hope (iHope), a New York City\u2019s first school for children with brain injuries. Donahue spoke movingly of his faith, including his prayers to Mother Teresa whose intercession he is praying for regarding what he hopes will one day be the complete healing of Sarah Jane. His own advice for dealing with adversity: \u201cThings work out best for those who make the best of how thing work out.\u201d\nIn his thank you speech, Donahue also cited the Christopher Prayer (aka The Prayer of St. Francis) as providing his guideposts for how to live a good life. The prayer, one of my favorites too, also provides some good insights for the sort of positive values that storytelling \u2014 at its best \u2014 can help promote.\nFeature Films (presented by Joan Bauer)\nThe American Nurse (Carolyn Jones Productions): A moving, in-depth portrait of five nurses whose empathy and selflessness lead them to serve those dealing with miscarriage, aging, war, poverty, and prison life.\nSelma (Paramount Pictures/Harpo Films): Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. faces violence and blackmail while leading peaceful protests to secure voting rights for African Americans.\nSt. Vincent (The Weinstein Company): A curmudgeonly senior (Bill Murray) who smokes, drinks, curses, and cavorts with a prostitute may not seem like a candidate for sainthood, but 12-year-old Oliver makes a solid case for his neighbor\u2019s goodness.\nTV & Cable (presented by Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson)\n48 Hours: The Whole Gritty City (CBS News): Documentary explores New Orleans music programs that channel students\u2019 energies in a positive way so they don\u2019t become participants in\u2014or victims of\u2014the violence that surrounds them in their neighborhoods.\nThe Flash: Pilot episode (The CW): Based on the DC Comics character, Barry Allen becomes the fastest man alive after a science experiment goes awry, allowing him to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a hero.\nThe Gabby Douglas Story (Lifetime): True story highlights the roles that faith, family, and perseverance played in the gold medal-winning gymnast\u2019s journey to the 2012 Summer Olympics.\nPOV: When I Walk (PBS/WNET): Filmmaker Jason DaSilva chronicles his own debilitation after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 25 as the love of his wife Alice helps him endure.\nSacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler: Lourdes (PBS/WGBH): Documentary follows members of the military injured during wartime who seek physical, emotional, and spiritual healing in the renowned French Catholic shrine.\nSigned, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas (Hallmark Movies and Mysteries): From Martha Williamson, the creative producer/writer behind Touched by an Angel, comes the Christmas edition of her series about four heroic postal detectives who try to unite lost mail with their intended recipients. In this episode, they help answer a little girl\u2019s letter to God while dealing with emotional wounds from their own pasts.\nComment: The television prizes were more eclectic this year than 2014 (which included included impressive work but no scripted fare). This year\u2019s winner included two scripted series \u2014 which are, hopefully, an indication that the door is opening a crack for mainstream television that tilts more toward idealistic, well-meaning protagonists. It\u2019s unfortunate that the CW and the producer The Flash didn\u2019t see fit to send a representative to receive the award. I, personally, like the show and, IMHO, a Christopher Award is better than an Emmy.\nMichael Prupas and Joel S. Rice, two of the executive producers (along with series creator Martha Williamson) did show up though and I had a very good conversation with them. I had spoken with Rice before. It was during my days at the Catholic Channel when he was promoting his 2007 Hallmark Channel TV movie The Note. I was impressed by how the former social worker deliberately chose projects that uplift rather demeaned. As readers of this blog know, I\u2019m a fan of Signed, Sealed, Delivered.The show, which began it life as a weekly Hallmark Channel drama, currently airs as a series of TV movies on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The next film (Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love) is scheduled to air on Saturday, June 6th at 9:00 PM (ET). I\u2019m looking forward to it \u2014 while also kind of hoping that it resumes weekly production at some point (which, of course, wouldn\u2019t preclude occasional two-hour movie-length episodes). (You can read my previous interview with Martha Williamson here.)\nThe Christopher Spirit Award (presented by Carolyn Jones)\nRecipient: The ABC documentary series NY Med.\nExecutive Producer Terry Wrong spoke on behalf of those involved with the production which focuses on the compassionate work done by the medical staffs at New York\u2019s Presbyterian Hospital, Mt. Sinai Roosevelt Hospital, St. Luke\u2019s Hospital and Newark University Hospital. He said he hopes the program helps inspire kindness and leads other compassionate people to enter the medical profession.\nFinal comment: It was, overall, a great night that brought deserved attention to the sort of quality projects that often go ignored as the media (as opposed to the audience) drumbeats for every edgier fare. How about a Christopher Network featuring Christopher-endorsed fare. That\u2019s a channel I\u2019d watch.\nWhere Hope Grows opens in theaters tonight (5/15).\nSynopsis (from the film\u2019s website): Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the plate. Even though he had all the talent for the big leagues, he struggles with the curveballs life has thrown him. Today, he mindlessly sleepwalks through his days and the challenge of raising his teenager daughter. His life is in a slow downward spiral when it is suddenly awakened and invigorated by the most unlikely person \u2013 Produce, a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store.\nCalvin slowly loses the chip on his shoulder as he begins to experience the world through Produce\u2019s eyes. Faith, work, purpose and most importantly family, blossom into Calvin\u2019s life as their friendship develops. The unlikely pair becomes intertwined giving Calvin\u2019s life new meaning and purpose, but unfortunately leads to tragedy due to single decision echoed from Calvin\u2019s past. Cast: Kristoffer Polaha, David DeSanctis, Billy Zabka, Brooke Burns, McKaley Miller, Alan Powell, Danica McKellar, Kerr Smith and Mitchell Grant. Written and Directed by: Chris Dowling\nReview: At once a gritty and kind film that will speak to be teens and their parents. Writer/director Chris Dowling does a great job of telling a meaningful story that comes across as more real than preachy. As the headline for this post suggests, Where Hope Grows is a pretty good candidate for a 2016 Christopher Award.\nThe performances in the film all understated and believable. Polaha, as ex-baseball player Calvin Campbell, makes for a sympathetic fallen hero struggling to rediscover his mojo while raising his teen daughter Katie (Miller). His alcoholism doesn\u2019t help matters. Their relationship would have been interesting enough to build a movie on but the true heart of the film is found in the character of Produce (DeSanctis who is excellent in his film debut), a young grocery worker with Down syndrome, whose optimism and faith show helps open up Calvin\u2019s eyes to begin seeing life with a fresh perspective.\nWhile not flashy, Where Hope Grows is the kind of movie that stays with you after the theater lights come back on. 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Off Street Parking for two ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 277, "original_length": 9255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 282.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bestcashcow.com/articles/johnson-johnson-jnj-a-solid-dividend-growth-stock-8904", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:23Z", "digest": "sha1:BHRX62T2SXFGO4NT5Y2IMJJU3LN3K5Z2", "length": 4042, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.bestcashcow.com", "title": "Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): A Solid Dividend Growth Stock - July 16, 2012", "raw_content": "Image Image courtesy of nonicknamephoto at FreeDigitalPhotos.net\nAuthor: Teresa Huang on July 16, 2012\nFor 49 consecutive years JNJ has increased and paid uninterrupted dividends to common shareholders. With $32 Billion in cash on hand, JNJ will have no difficulty in maintaining its dividend payments to shareholders in the years to come.\nVery few companies out there can compete with JNJ in terms of consistency in the increase of and payments of dividends over time. Even through the great recession the company has managed to provide double-digit increases in its dividend. Since 2002, its annual dividend payment has increased by 13% per year, compared to its annual increase in EPS of 11.20% since 2001.\nEarly this morning, JNJ\u2019s announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2012 of 61 cents/share on the company\u2019s common stock. The company currently sports a healthy dividend yield of 3.60%. Without doubt, JNJ is a secure long-term stock to hold on to, given that it provides a decent dividend that can be reinvested each quarter to help investors strengthen their position in the stock.\nLooking back, JNJ\u2019s stock grew from $48 per share to $65 over the past three years and with its strong foothold in the health care field, sustaining that growth in the coming years should not be an issue.\nFurthermore, despite current economic conditions regarding reduced consumer spending, JNJ\u2019s strong foothold in the home brand segment with its OTC drugs, personal care products, and personal hygiene brands will keep its revenue streams sound. The company is currently facing several upcoming patent losses that could reduce its competitiveness in the pharmaceutical market in the coming years, but it is a world leading drug researcher always researching new medicines to be put on the market. Being a leading provider of medical equipment, its equipment segment is expected to grow, factoring in population growth and the number of people joining the middle class in emerging markets such as China, India, Brazil, and Russia.\nLooking at its competitors out there, JNJ is faring well. Compared to Abbot Laboratories (ABT) and Novaris AG (NVS), JNJ upholds the highest operating margin at just below 25%. Novaris follows with a margin of 21.5% and Abbot Laboratories trails behind with 20.9%.\nRegarding its balance sheet, the company possesses total assets of over $113.6 Billion and has successfully grown these assets over time. In 2009, its assets totaled $94.6 Billion, but in just three years it has managed to gain almost $20 Billion in assets.\nAdditionally, over the past few weeks the stock has had a few upgrades from analysts. JPMorgan now has it at an \u201coverweight\u201d rating with a price target of $74. (Note: JNJ is currently priced at around $68). Raymond James gives it an \u201coutperform\u201d rating with a price target of $72. Analysts at Jefferies Group upgraded it to a \u201cbuy\u201d rating with a price target of $72.\nMoreover, a recent Forbes article noted that \u201cDividend Channel\u201d placed JNJ in its S.A.F.E. category of the top 25 dividend paying stocks in the world.\n\"JNJ made the \"Dividend Channel S.A.F.E. 25\u2033 list because of these qualities: S. Solid return - hefty yield and strong DividendRank characteristics; A. Accelerating amount - consistent dividend increases over time; F. Flawless history - never a missed or lowered dividend; E. Enduring - at least two decades of dividend payments.\"\nOverall, Johnson & Johnson is an opportunity for long-term investors looking for solid dividend payments and growth.\nSee and compare the dividends of all 30 companies of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.\nTeresa Huang: Teresa Huang graduated from Tufts University with a B.S. in Economics & Psychology. 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You can manage your alerts and notifications through your account.\nIf you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at: [email protected]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 15119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 335.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.biobancovasco.org/en/PD5-about-us.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:04Z", "digest": "sha1:GGRF5QSKFZ2P2AH4JAQF6O4ZMHP7WRED", "length": 2691, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.biobancovasco.org", "title": "Basque Biobank - About us", "raw_content": "The Basque Biobank is a hospital-related platform aimed at promoting basic/clinical research that may lead to the development of tools for the prevention, diagnosis and discovery of therapeutic targets.\nThe operation of the Basque Biobank was certified by the Basque government's Department of Health on 20 July 2012, and it was subsequently inscribed in the biobank registry on 23 July 2012 (reg. no. B.0000140). This certification guarantees that the Basque Biobank complies with the quality management, traceability and biosafety requirements of Law 14/2007 on biomedical research and Royal Decree 1716/2011.\nThe Basque Biobank, which has a network structure that also involves all Osakidetza health centres, the Basque government's Department of Health and Onkologikoa, is operated by the Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF. As well as allowing all procedures to be standardised, this network-type organisation makes it easier to trace and follow-up patients at all the main hospitals in the Basque health system. Furthermore, after informed consent is obtained, it allows samples to be obtained from the same patient and information concerning the various diseases that they may suffer throughout their lives to be collated in order to perform longitudinal and correlative studies for various diseases, lifestyles and environmental effects even though the patient may have attended different hospitals or different departments within the same hospital.\nOsakidetza, the Basque government's Department of Health and Onkologikoa have each signed collaboration agreements with BIOEF by which they cede all management and access rights for all samples generated by them to the Basque Biobank for research purposes in accordance with current legislation. Furthermore, the Basque Biobank is responsible for managing samples from the Spanish Society for Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR), the Spanish Sleep Society (SES) and is a DNA extraction centre for the EPIC Spain group (a prospective study on diet and cancer) in which five autonomous communities participate as part of the European EPIC project.\nThe Biobank collects populational, case-control and cohort samples from:\nperipheral blood: DNA, RNA, plasma, serum, cells and other fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid, saliva or tears.\nTumour tissues: healthy and neoplastic.\nOther tissues obtained from autopsies:\nneurological: neurological material (Brain Bank)\nLikewise, the Basque Biobank collects samples from a broad range of diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic disorders, respiratory diseases, cancer, neuromuscular diseases, mental illnesses and rare diseases, amongst others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 5540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 266.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bloombergquint.com/pursuits/sothebys-wine-market-report-burgundy-bordeaux-whisky-investment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:08Z", "digest": "sha1:BYSRGQCXK5P6ZDHWJSBZ4MYYLAQR6BLO", "length": 4204, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.bloombergquint.com", "title": "Thirst for Rare Wine and Whisky Drives Surge in Auction Sales", "raw_content": "The full range of Champagne bottle sizes, from left to right. (Photographer: Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg)\n(Bloomberg) -- Remember the legendary 1945 Roman\u00e9e-Conti Burgundy that sold for $558,000 at a Sotheby\u2019s auction last fall? Turns out it\u2019s part of a larger overall boom in the wine auction market, one driven by voracious demand for Burgundy and the appeal of single-owner cellars.\nSotheby\u2019s 2018 Wine Market Report, released on Monday, is filled with numbers that are all big, bigger, and biggest. For one, the company\u2019s global wine auction sales surged more than 50 percent in 2018, to $98 million, up from $67 million in 2017. More than half of that was in Hong Kong, where sales doubled from the previous year.\nAlthough Sotheby\u2019s sold fewer lots in 2018, the average price per lot increased 67 percent.\n\u201cWe didn\u2019t foresee the surge,\u201d says Jamie Ritchie, worldwide head of Sotheby\u2019s global wine business. \u201cWhat drove prices were the phenomenal single-owner cellars offered, and how strong the market is for mature wines with verifiable provenance.\u201d Or as he later put it, \u201cWe crushed it in 2018.\u201d\nThese single-owner collections can command top dollar because they\u2019re assumed to have been kept in better storage conditions and are less likely to contain fakes.\nLast year, Sotheby\u2019s nearly doubled its number of single-owner sales, to 13\u2014the highest number of such auctions it\u2019s ever held in a year. Altogether they fetched $56 million. Three of them accounted for more than half of that total: the Philanthropist\u2019s Cellar, a collection of Ch\u00e2teau Lafite and Mouton Rothschild, among others; the personal cellar of Burgundy producer Robert Drouhin; and the Cellar from the Estate of Jerry Perenchio, which auctioned the personal collection of the entrepreneur who sold Univision Communications for $13.5 billion in 2007.\n\u201cAnd clients were buying to consume, not just for investment,\u201d adds Ritchie. \u201cWe see a strong market overall with stable pricing, if financial markets remain stable.\u201d\nBurgundy is still the focus of the market. The report points out that average bottle prices at auction of these perennially hot wines were up 65 percent\u2014and 52 percent at retail\u2014illustrating that collectors will pay for just about any vintage they can get their hands on. North American and Asian buyers are the ones most responsible for pushing these prices up further.\nPrices for Bordeaux at Sotheby\u2019s auctions also increased significantly (63 percent), but those were for only the best mature Bordeaux, ready to drink tonight. For younger vintages in retail shops, prices remain flat\u2014at least for now.\nEvery year, Sotheby\u2019s ranks the top wine producers on the basis of how much they sell at auction. Sure enough, for the sixth year, Domaine de la Roman\u00e9e-Conti remains No. 1. Its $24 million worth of sales was up 87 percent from 2017.\nOthers in the top 10 are names you might expect, especially given the importance of single-owner sales. All of them saw overall price increases: P\u00e9trus took over the No. 2 spot from Lafite (it was vice versa last year), and Leroy Burgundies came in sixth, with prices up 42 percent from last year. Cheval Blanc squeaked in at No. 10.\nOne name on the list that might surprise you is Macallan. Whisky only started being a big factor at Sotheby\u2019s auctions in 2016. This year the average price was more than $15,000, helped along by another bottle with a big number: A 1926 Macallan with the Sir Peter Blake label sold in New York last fall for $843,200, the record for any spirit sold at auction in North America; bottles in Hong Kong and Edinburgh sold by Bonhams topped $1 million.\nSotheby\u2019s is expecting the hot whisky market to grow further, so it\u2019s no surprise that its first auction of 2019 would echo all the elements that helped make 2018 boom: a two-part sale of a meticulously stored single-owner cellar from Texas property developer and collector Marcus Hiles.\nThe live sale on March 9 features more than 250 lots of Domaine de la Roman\u00e9e-Conti, expected to go for more than $3 million. And an online-only counterpart leads with six decanters of the Macallan in Lalique Six Pillars collection, including one called the Peerless Spirit, with a high estimate of $90,000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 6865, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 237.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/book/9780316176637", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:56Z", "digest": "sha1:IHNKZ7XBN3Z3DUHV5SHF2FKAUHDLGKD7", "length": 1350, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bluewillowbookshop.com", "title": "Transcription: A Novel (Hardcover) | Blue Willow Bookshop | West Houston's Neighborhood Book Shop", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Transcription: A Novel (Hardcover)\nAtkinson's latest novel is the story of a young woman who is drawn into the world of espionage in the early days of World War II London. As a naive and idealistic 18 year old, Juliet Armstrong is recruited by M15 to work for a special department of the government on national security issues. It turns out that she is good at lying, pretending to be someone else, and transcribing conversations of a group of German sympathizers who are passing along information to someone they believe to be an agent for the Gestapo. Then she is asked to keep an eye on a fellow M15 agent. Pulled in different directions and unsure whom she can trust, and after a couple people end up dead, Juliet goes to work for the BBC. In 1950, she is writing radio programming for school children when she receives a threatening note from someone in her past, and she gets pulled back into espionage and cover ups. Based on the author's research into government sources, but with imagination and a subtle sense of humor, this story will certainly not disappoint Atkinson's fans.\nKate Atkinson's first novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, was named England's Whitbread Book of the Year in 1996. Since then, she has written nine more ground-breaking, bestselling books, most recently A God in Ruins. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 13333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 110.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bolerlaw.com/blog/2011/12/laying-the-groundwork-for-post-holiday-divorce-part-2.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:51Z", "digest": "sha1:DCMN3TZLZ33CJGEBZXOHCZH2ANUXPKTE", "length": 1745, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.bolerlaw.com", "title": "Laying the groundwork for post-holiday divorce, part 2 | Law Office of Nancy H. Boler", "raw_content": "Laying the groundwork for post-holiday divorce, part 2\nOn behalf of Law Office of Nancy H. Boler posted in Divorce on Friday, December 9, 2011.\nThe holidays aren't always completely filled with good cheer. Many unhappy spouses find themselves laying the groundwork for divorce. Part one of this series reviewed some of the offensive tactics suggested by financial divorce strategist Jeff Landers.\nHere we will look at how to build a good defense against the rough spots of divorce as well. If you follow the advice of part one you will check your credit report, open accounts in your name, contact a divorce attorney and a financial strategist about what to expect next.\nOne of the things you can do is collect your financial documents and make copies of any statements that involve joint accounts. Once you have these copies you may want to keep them either in a safe deposit box or have a trusted friend hold them for you. You'll want to watch the mail for end of the year statements, which will show both what is typical and may reveal if there is money going somewhere where it doesn't belong.\nEven if you are not quite ready to file for divorce, it is also important to discuss whether it may better to file a separate tax return instead of a joint return. Whatever you decide, staying vigilant and finding professionals as well as friends and family to support you in your endeavor can help you stay as upbeat as possible during the holidays and into 2012.\nClosing the door on your marriage can be sad, but there is also a new chapter waiting around the corner. The new year is the perfect time to make a commitment to moving forward.\nForbes: \"End-of-the-Year Checklist for Divorcing Women,\" Jeff Landers, Dec. 6, 2011\nTags: divorce, money", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 4550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/12/05/this-year-old-company-somehow-one-massachusetts-hottest-startups/txnYCRRnIKO6mVVqvsiA1M/story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:06Z", "digest": "sha1:323HM6NA3QSKDILLUXFUOKR67FX3BJVA", "length": 7043, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.bostonglobe.com", "title": "This 18-year-old company is somehow one of Massachusetts\u2019 hottest startups - The Boston Globe This 18-year-old company is somehow one of Massachusetts\u2019 hottest startups - The Boston Globe", "raw_content": "For Aras founder and chief executive Peter Schroer, the rising tide of investment proves that the nearly two decades of risks he\u2019s taken on the company are paying off.\nBy Andy Rosen Globe Staff December 05, 2018\nOne of the Boston area\u2019s fastest-growing tech startups has been in business for 18 years.\nAras, which makes software to help businesses manage the development of complex products, is an outlier in other ways, too. Its headquarters lies far from the glimmering new construction of the go-go technology scene in Boston and Cambridge, in a quiet Andover office park off of Interstate 495.\nBut Aras is expanding at a pace that many better-known tech startups would envy. It has raised more than $110 million in just over a year, which it says will boost its global employment to nearly 700 employees. It has 120 workers in Andover and plans to grow to 250.\nFor founder and chief executive Peter Schroer, 57, the rising tide of investment proves that the nearly two decades of risks he has taken on the company are paying off.\n\u201cHaving lots of money and lots of employees is a lot more fun than not having the money and not having enough people to get the mission done,\u201d he said. But slow, deliberate growth, Schroer said, \u201cdoes an interesting thing to you.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re learning how to build a really lean company. You don\u2019t waste time with politics and organizational crap. People wear six hats, and you get the job done,\u201d he said.\nIn an era when many companies start off with giant infusions of venture capital to help them turn an idea into profit, Aras is a lesson in an underappreciated truth of tech entrepreneurship: There is more than one way to build a successful business.\nDave Murray, community development manager at Aras, worked at his desk in the company\u2019s offices in Andover.\nVenture capital often comes with expectations that a company will begin to see substantial growth within a few years.\nBut \u201cnot everything happens overnight,\u201d said Bill Kaiser, a partner at the venture firm Greylock Partners who sat on Aras\u2019s board of directors a decade ago. \u201cBeing patient, being scrappy, and making the most of the resources that you have can be a path to success every bit as valid as raising a huge amount of cash upfront and trying to scale your company.\u201d\nKaiser was among an early group of venture capitalists who invested in Aras about 15 years ago \u2014 the group also included heavy hitters Matrix Partners and Oak Investment Partners \u2014 only to have the company buy out most of their interest as Schroer and his colleagues sought more freedom to set their course.\nAras specializes in \u201cproduct lifecycle management\u201d software, which companies use to coordinate huge projects that might take years to complete, often involving thousands of workers at multiple sites.\nIn products such as cars and airplanes, small changes can lead to catastrophic failures. Software made by Aras and its competitors helps manufacturers keep track of who is making alterations, when, and why.\n\u201cIt always comes down to someone didn\u2019t have the right information, designed a part wrong, or grabbed the wrong part during assembly and put it into the right plane,\u201d Schroer said. \u201cAnd people die.\u201d\nAras is trying to help clients prevent such mistakes, and when they do happen, understand how to stop them from recurring.\n\u2018Being patient, being scrappy, and making the most of the resources that you have can be a path to success every bit as valid as raising a huge amount of cash up front and trying to scale your company.\u2019\nAras, which counts General Motors, Microsoft, and Airbus among its clients, says its revenue has been growing at an annual rate of 50 to 60 percent over the past five years. Schroer said the company is on pace to have $100 million in annual revenue from its software within the next few years, a figure that would put it in position for an initial public offering of stock.\nThe company\u2019s latest investment of $70 million was led by Goldman Sachs Private Capital and follows a $40 million investment round last September.\nBut the company\u2019s trajectory wasn\u2019t always so certain. Schroer founded the company with his wife, Karen Schroer, in 2000, just before the dot-com collapse. The company grew slowly, funding itself largely through its own sales before it attracted a few rounds of venture funding, starting in 2003.\nAras had a roster of mid-size clients at that point, but Schroer said the company needed to distinguish itself if it was going to succeed in a crowded market. So he decided on a new business model, essentially giving its open-source software away for free and charging money to support and adapt it to clients\u2019 specific needs.\nThat decision was going to mean slower growth, Schroer said. He said his venture investors were not willing to wait around, so he made the painful decision to buy them out. (Kaiser says Greylock is willing to be patient with companies that have good plans.) The company, which had grown to about 50 employees, shed all but about a dozen.\n\u201cI think Peter knew that he wasn\u2019t getting traction trying to compete in the existing playing field, and in order to survive, he needed to do something different,\u201d said Tom Gill, a senior consultant with CIMdata, a firm focused on product lifecycle management.\nGill, who at the time worked for an Aras client, the German conglomerate Freudenberg Group, remembers talking to Schroer about the shift in strategy while sitting on a plane on the tarmac at an Italian airport. He said the idea seemed a reasonable, if dramatic, bid to set Aras apart from its competitors. \u201cThat gave them a differentiator,\u201d he said.\nGill said the company has gradually worked its way into the top tier of PLM software makers, a feat in a field where many large buyers are reluctant to switch to less-established vendors: \u201cThere\u2019s a fine line between brand-new, properly seasoned, and old and stale.\u201d\nIn a recent letter to clients, Schroer wrote about his prospects with notable buoyancy in a business built around terms like \u201cbills of materials,\u201d \u201cchange management,\u201d and \u201cCAD integration.\u201d\n\u201cPLM,\u201d the letter said, \u201cis hot.\u201d\nIt may not be a household term, he said, but the need for such products is becoming clearer as product design becomes increasingly complex \u2014 taking into account not just mechanical parts, but software and electronics.\nAnd it\u2019s an industry in which Boston\u2019s tech sector has excelled for some time. Other companies with major presences in the area include PTC and Dassault Syst\u00e8mes. But unlike PTC, which is preparing a move to the Seaport District, Schroer said Aras is happy with its throwback image.\nThe company just moved to a bigger space at the office complex where it has been located for years: Brickstone Square, a converted historic industrial site not far from the center of Andover.\nHe said the company is seeking a more experienced workforce \u2014 one that already lives in the suburbs.\n\u201cOur real estate broker kept showing us buildings down in the Seaport,\u201d he said, \u201cbut it\u2019s not us.\u201d\nAndy Rosen can be reached at andrew.rosen@globe.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 9180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 234.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boysgirlsdubuque.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:01Z", "digest": "sha1:J4CCWCLZC4JKCH5F574FMC64JT4I3IRR", "length": 477, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.boysgirlsdubuque.com", "title": "Home", "raw_content": "Boys & Girls Clubs helps kids and teens develop essential skills, make lasting connections and have fun.\nThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque participates in the USDA\u2019s free at risk meal programs. Last year we provided breakfast, lunch,supper,and snack to over 32000 youngsters at 15 locations.\nThe mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque is to provide programs for Dubuque area youth\nThis is the 116th anniversary of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brianwilliamslaw.com/lawyer-attorney-F1D14EB0-74BD-4962-A691D604CF121EE6.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:30Z", "digest": "sha1:M4TK6YYS5ZSTYQFVBYXKSWYHDXAGIJZT", "length": 3823, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.brianwilliamslaw.com", "title": "Winning a Green Card Through the Visa Lottery | Maryland Bankruptcy Lawyer Brian C. Williams", "raw_content": "Articles Winning a Green Card Through the Visa Lottery\nWinning a Green Card Through the Visa Lottery\nYou may be eligible for one of the 50,000 green card lottery slots available each year.\nA green card lottery was created by the Immigration Act of 1990 to benefit people from countries that in recent years have sent the fewest numbers of immigrants to the United States. You can enter the lottery if you are a native of one of those countries and meet certain other requirements. Because the winners are selected through a random drawing, the program is popularly known as the green card lottery. Its official name is the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery.\nWho Qualifies for the Lottery?\nThere are 50,000 winners selected each year. They are chosen by dividing the world into regions and allocating no more than 7% of the total green cards to each region.\nPeople from most countries are eligible for the lottery. The only countries not qualified for the lottery whose application period ended in 2007 (called \"DV-2009\") were:\nChina (mainland, not including Macau, Taiwan, or Hong Kong)\nUnited Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories\nDifferent qualifying countries are selected each year, based on which nations -- and which areas of the world -- sent the fewest numbers of immigrants to the U.S. during the previous five years, in proportion to the size of their populations.\nLottery applicants should make sure that they can actually claim what the law describes as \"nativity\" in an eligible country. Living in a country is not enough. Nativity is usually based on having been born in the country.\nWhat If You Were Born in an Ineligible Country?\nIf you are a native of one of the ineligible countries, there are a couple of ways to get around this and become eligible to apply:\nIf your spouse was born in an eligible country, you can claim your spouse's country of birth for lottery purposes. However, your spouse must be eligible for and receive a visa to accompany you to the U.S. (a \"DV-2\" visa) and must actually enter the U.S. with you.\nIf neither of your parents was born in your native country or made a home there at the time of your birth, you may be able to claim nativity in one of your parents' countries of birth.\nIn addition, applicants from qualifying countries must have either:\na high school diploma or its equivalent (meaning a 12-year course of elementary and secondary education), or\na minimum of two years' experience (within the last five years) in a job that normally requires at least two years of training or experience.\nU.S. job offers are not necessary. But lottery winners will need to be able to prove that they'll be able to support themselves financially in the United States.\nHow Do You Apply for the Lottery?\nIf you're from a qualifying country and you meet the other eligibility criteria, you can submit an application -- but only one per year. People who try to apply more than once will be have all their lottery visa applications tossed out of the running.\nThere is a new application period every year, usually in late winter. The current application period is known as \"DV-2009,\" short for Diversity Visa 2009. Applications for DV-2009 are being accepted from noon on October 3, 2007 until noon on December 2, 2007 (U.S. Eastern Standard Time). Winners are to be notified between May and July of 2008.\nAll applicants must now submit their applications via the Internet (at You must also show that you are not otherwise \"inadmissible\" to the United States. For example, if you have been arrested for committing certain crimes, are considered a security risk, or are afflicted with certain physical or mental illnesses, you may be prevented from receiving a green card.\nWinning a Green Card Through the Visa Lottery | Maryland Bankruptcy Lawyer Brian C. Williams", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 186.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emile-Galle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:05Z", "digest": "sha1:PHAONMBRYRYKMFB5MN7YSTBKUI7PKMFU", "length": 4638, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.britannica.com", "title": "\u00c9mile Gall\u00e9 | French glass designer | Britannica.com", "raw_content": "French glass designer\n\u00c9mile Gall\u00e9, (born May 8, 1846, Nancy, France\u2014died Sept. 23, 1904, Nancy), celebrated French designer and pioneer in technical innovations in glass. He was a leading initiator of the Art Nouveau style and of the modern renaissance of French art glass.\nThe son of a successful faience and furniture producer, Gall\u00e9 studied philosophy, botany, and drawing, later learning glassmaking at Meisenthal, France. After the Franco-German War (1870\u201371), he went to work in his father\u2019s factory at Nancy. He first made clear glass, lightly tinted and decorated with enamel and engraving, but he soon developed the use of deeply coloured, almost opaque glasses in heavy masses, often layered in several thicknesses and carved or etched to form plant motifs. His glass was a great success at the Paris Exhibition of 1878, and he became known as a spirited designer working in contemporary revival styles.\nGall\u00e9\u2019s strikingly original work made a great impression when it was exhibited at the Paris Exposition of 1889. Over the next decade his glass, reflecting the prevailing interest in Japanese art, became internationally known and imitated. It contributed largely to the free, asymmetric naturalism and symbolistic overtones of Art Nouveau. He employed wheel cutting, acid etching, casing (i.e., layers of various glass), and special effects such as metallic foils and air bubbles, calling his experiments marqueterie de verre (\u201cmarquetry of glass\u201d). At Nancy he led the revival of craftsmanship and the subsequent dissemination of crafted glass by way of mass production. At the height of its productivity, during the late 19th century, his workshop employed nearly 300 associates. He attracted numerous artisans, including the Art Nouveau glassmaker Eug\u00e8ne Rousseau. After Gall\u00e9\u2019s death his glass enterprise continued production until 1913.\nGall\u00e9, \u00c9mile: glass vaseVase, Sous l'Eau du songe (\u201cUnder the Water of the Dream\u201d), cased, acid-etched, and wheel-cut glass by \u00c9mile Gall\u00e9, from Cristallerie de Gall\u00e9, Nancy, France, c. 1890\u201395; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Photograph by Joel Parham. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Varya and Hans Cohn, M.82.124.55\nWith Gall\u00e9 as its creative force, a form of naturalism, predominantly floristic, developed that was later identified with The School at Nancy, Provincial Alliance of Art Industries, established in 1901. His study of botany was the source for his natural designs, which represented leaves, ethereal flowers, vines, and fruits. His furniture designs, based on the Rococo period, continued the French tradition of emphasizing constructive points organically (e.g., corners of armoires finished in the shape of stalks or tree branches) and employing inlay and carving that were essentially floral in style. Perhaps his most characteristic concept was his meubles parlants (\u201ctalking furniture\u201d), which incorporated in its decoration inlaid quotations from leading contemporary Symbolist authors such as Maurice Maeterlinck and Paul Verlaine. Both his glass and furniture were signed, sometimes most imaginatively. He collaborated with many colleagues, most notably the Art Nouveau furniture designer Louis Majorelle.\nL. de Fourcaud\u2019s \u00c9mile Gall\u00e9 (1903) preceded Gall\u00e9\u2019s own book \u00c9crits pour l\u2019art 1884\u201389 (\u201cWritings on Art 1884\u201389\u201d), which was posthumously published in 1908.\nglassware: France\n\u2026best known of them was \u00c9mile Gall\u00e9 of Nancy, who had been experimenting in glasswork since about 1867. His earliest work was in clear glass, lightly tinted and decorated with enamel and engraving. But he soon developed the use of deeply coloured, almost opaque glasses in heavy masses, often layered\u2026\nAlso about this time \u00c9mile Gall\u00e9 began producing articles of cameo glass in France. His pieces featured graceful natural forms, including representations of flowers and animals.\u2026\nGlass, an inorganic solid material that is usually transparent or translucent as well as hard, brittle, and impervious to the natural elements. Glass has been made into practical and decorative objects since ancient times, and it is still very important in applications as disparate as building construction, housewares, and telecommunications.\u2026\nArt Nouveau, ornamental style of art that flourished between about 1890 and 1910 throughout Europe and the United States. Art Nouveau is characterized by its use of a long, sinuous, organic line and was employed most often in architecture, interior design, jewelry and glass design, posters, and illustration. It was\u2026\nMore About \u00c9mile Gall\u00e9\nIn cameo glass\nglassmaking developments\nIn glassware: France\nJacques Androuet du Cerceau", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 9175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/search/article/20150729-DfT-missing-the-point-on-new-road-racing-regulations-says-British-Cycling-0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:35Z", "digest": "sha1:3TXETMV2LJ2SEZBZUGURAYFWHNJSGRVK", "length": 2870, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.britishcycling.org.uk", "title": "DfT missing the point on new road racing regulations says British Cycling", "raw_content": "DfT missing the point on new road racing regulations says British Cycling\nBritish Cycling has signaled some disappointment at the Government\u2019s attempts to bring road racing regulations into the 21st Century, labelling proposals \u201cincomplete\u201d and calling for more work to be done.\nThe proposed regulations, arising from a 2013 Department for Transport consultation based on plans developed by British Cycling and the Association of Chief Police Officers (now the National Police Chiefs Council), aim to reduce regulatory burdens and make the process for organising cycle races on the highway clearer for organisers, police and the public.\nAnnouncing the new regulations earlier this week, Cycling Minister Robert Goodwill recognised the \u201cgreat appetite for cycle racing in this country\u201d and outlined the government\u2019s desire to \"inspire a new generation of cyclists, rather than act as a headwind\u201d.\nIn response Jonny Clay, British Cycling\u2019s Director of Cycle-Sport, said:\n\u201cWe welcome the government\u2019s intentions and take the Minister\u2019s desire to reduce regulation and make it easier to organise road races at face value. However, the Department for Transport needs to look again at these proposed regulations prior to implementation.\n\u201cFundamentally, this work is incomplete as the proposals fail to address the biggest barriers that have existed for decades \u2013 namely the ability of an individual police officer to impose restrictions on events at any time, irrespective of months of planning and meticulous risk assessments on the part of dedicated volunteers. The reality is that any reduction in regulation will only exist on paper.\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t about our ability to bring world class events such as the Tour de France or the UCI Road World Championships to British roads; it\u2019s about local clubs and everyday riders having the ability to experience the challenge of road racing in their local area. These events, which only happen occasionally and are very often delivered by dedicated volunteers, are important for the health of the sport and good for the local area.\n\u201cI can understand why Ministers would want to make a positive announcement to coincide with Chris Froome\u2019s outstanding victory in the Tour de France, but we don\u2019t think it is their intention to leave volunteers in limbo, leave the police with an unnecessary burden, and leave cycling as a whole with the kind of restrictions we have faced for decades.\n\u201cThere were a record-equalling 10 British riders in this year\u2019s Tour, eight of them products of British Cycling programmes, but for our success to be sustainable there needs to be vibrant grassroots racing in this country.\n\u201cWe hope the Minister and his officials are willing to work with us and other relevant bodies to ensure that, when new regulations are introduced in the autumn, they move beyond warm words and constitute a genuine step forward.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 6397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 203.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brittanysbattle.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:R3P24LBUFFJGA63PKNHQFLUXMRAIPHHY", "length": 6137, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.brittanysbattle.org", "title": "Brittanys Battle :: Homepage", "raw_content": "Join The Battle - Find Out More\n\"Twenty Five\"\n25; this number by most accounts is rather large. 25 hours is longer than a day. 25 days is almost a month. A person can plan a wedding, plan a trip, have four tests and a paper all in 25 days; however, is 25 days long enough to learn you have cancer and fight it? Is 25 days long enough for you to live your last days in a hospital bed connected to a respirator, with every person praying for you; praying that by some miracle of God you will beat this disease and prove all the Dr.'s wrong? Is 25 days long enough for life to overcome death? From December 3rd 2006, the day Brittany Elizabeth Coppedge learned she had stage four-lung cancer, to December 28th 2006, the day she lost her hard fought battle, I saw many things. I watched my older brother hold the hand of the woman he loved as she fought for every breath; a mother give every ounce of love, support, and strength she had to her daughter to push her and keep her here with us; an eleven year old little sister learn to take her sister's temperature and read oxygen monitors; a grandfather who would have traded places with his granddaughter in a second. I saw a truly remarkable woman fight for every breath, for every second, for her very life. I saw my brother lose the love of his life all in 25 days. It only took 25 days for lung cancer to over power a 19 year old college Sophomore, 13 year competitive gymnast, non smoker, who never turned from a fight; however, she did live 23 days longer than the doctors had projected. In honor of her life and her battle a foundation was born to promote awareness about lung cancer and this is my purpose today.\nLung cancer usually takes years to develop and through its development precancerous changes will occur; however, they are not a mass or tumor and can't be seen on an x-ray and they don't cause symptoms. This is a part of the problem concerning lung cancer and what makes it so deadly. By the time doctors have discovered the lung cancer it has usually already spread throughout the lung and into other organs through the lymph system that is connected to your lungs. About 85% of all lung cancer cases are diagnosed in the later stages of this disease.\nThere are two forms of lung cancer and each attack the lung quickly and efficiently. There is small-cell and non-small cell lung cancer and under each of these there are specific sub forms. Depending on the form a person has and how the lymph system has been affected determines the treatment a person receives. Since this disease spreads so fast and attacks a vital organ all treatments are aggressive, such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy; however, lung transplants are almost never an option.\nThe support for this disease has been stunted due to the stereotypes we choose to believe. Yes smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer but it is not the only cause. At least 18,000 people this year will be diagnosed with lung cancer who have never picked up a cigarette, cigar, or pipe in their lives. The second leading cause of lung cancer is Radon, a gas that leaks from the soil into homes and offices through cracks and insulation. The environmental protection agency estimates that nearly 1 out of 15 homes has a high Radon level. Radon is responsible for 15,000-22,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Another cause is on-the-job hazards and pollution. The minute a person is exposed to cancer-causing chemicals their lungs begin to change. 1 in 13 men and 1 and 16 women have the chance of developing lung cancer in their lifetime and whether or not you are a smoker you are a part of this statistic.\nAbout 213,380 new cases of lung cancer arise each year and out of these afflicted only 4 out of 10 will survive their first year. The 5-year survival rate for all lung cancers combined is only 13 \u2013 15%, yet research shows that, if detected early, the 5-year survival rate could hit 80%. But the problem is there is no good way to test for lung cancer.\nLung cancer can escape x-rays, sputum or mucus tests, and CT scans and the symptoms for lung cancer do not show up until the advanced stages and are often subtle, such as chronic cough, hoarseness, weight loss, shortness of breath, fever, wheezing, chest pain, or coughing blood. 87% of lung cancer cases could be prevented or treated if we had proper screening and smoking was decreased, but unfortunately lung cancer has a lack of funding.\nLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths among both men and women. If you were to combine the deaths from breast, colon, prostate, liver, and melanoma cancer the death total from lung cancer would still be larger. There are no more excuses for disregarding lung cancer. Lung cancer is increasing among women and already kills more than breast cancer yet breast cancer receives ten times the funding. We can no longer afford to be ignorant of this disease. I too was ignorant once. Since I was not a smoker, or for that matter, since Brittany was not a smoker, we were safe. Unfortunately my shroud of ignorance was shattered due to the death of this truly spectacular and irreplaceable woman.\nNo one would have guess Brittany had stage 4 lung cancer at 19. She was young, she was a non-smoker, and she was an athlete. Obviously we were all wrong. She only had 25 days. Quite literally one month she was teaching gymnastics and the next she was in the hospital fighting for her life. It all started with a cough she couldn't escape and she was told it was bronchitis. Suddenly over thanksgiving her chest tightened and began to hurt so she went to the hospital and just never came out. The x-rays and sputum tests all missed Brittany's lung cancer. It took an open lung biopsy to discover what she had and by then nothing could be done. 25 days is an unbelievably short amount of time. If you think about it there are only 25 days till Christmas in December; the Amazing Race has its contestants go through 50 cities in 25 days. 25 is a rather small number. It is the age my brother is turning this year. It is the age Brittany will never see because of lung cancer.\nWritten by Chelsea Harmon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 6488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 270.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.broughton.nsw.edu.au/college/senior-7-12/subjects", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQ6ZFLFS7MV2ZRMF3XOXMHHAXIS4NKHA", "length": 2755, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.broughton.nsw.edu.au", "title": "Subjects Broughton Anglican College", "raw_content": "In Years 7 and 8, students study compulsory subjects including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Spanish (Yr 8 only), Visual Arts, Music, Technology, Information Services, PDHPE and Biblical Studies.\nYear 9 and 10 students continue a compulsory course of study in English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, PDHPE and Biblical Studies, but may also choose additional subjects from a comprehensive range of electives. 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This means recognising the particular needs of senior students, educating them on the responsibilities they face once they have left school, and providing opportunities for them to develop those responsibilities.\nFrom an educational perspective, Broughton strives to meet this challenge by offering a broad range of both academic and vocational subjects.\nEnglish Standard, Advanced, English Extension 1\nMathematics Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2\nSciences Science,Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Senior Science\nHumanities SeniorGeography,Ancient History, Modern History, Business Studies, Economics, Legal Studies\nCreative Arts Visual Arts, Drama, Music 1 and Music 2\nLanguages Spanish,Spanish Beginners,Spanish Continuers\nTechnology Engineering Studies, Design & Technology, Food Technology, Textiles and Design\nPDHPE PDHPE, Community and Family Studies, Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation\nVocational Education & Training / Information Technology\nHospitality, Hospitality Extension, Software Design & Development, Information and Digital Technology, Information and Digital Technology extension.\nTAFE Delivered Courses\nSenior students may elect to study a course through the South Western Sydney TAFE. These courses are taught at the TAFE campus by TAFE teachers and are subject to the rules of the TAFE College. Students undertaking TAFE Delivered Courses will be invoiced for these courses by the NSW TAFE Directorate. The cost of these courses are not included in the College Tuition Fees.\nThe final curriculum pattern is determined by students\u2019 selection of subjects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 5579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brownielocks.com/earthday.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:09Z", "digest": "sha1:DF66M4YVLE73QVKIEJQTSQD4UORPN6Z3", "length": 4567, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.brownielocks.com", "title": "Earth Day History & Cartoon Fun by Brownielocks.", "raw_content": "One of our Weekly Cartoons relating to environment is Ozone Layer.\nAnother cartoon is called Picking Up Litter.\nDuring the late 1960's, a concern for the environment began and emerged into the public view with people such as Ralph Nader (safety issues) and many others fighting the pollution of our waters by huge corporations -- especially chemical plants.\nBut the idea of preserving our environment wasn't a new idea. Actually, explorers, writers, poets, naturalists, artists, photographers in the past were all speaking out about saving the beauty of what they saw.\nNaturalists like John Muir (founder of Yosemite National Park), John J. Audubon (Audubon Society for Birds) and Henry David Thoreau (writer) were already fighting to save the American wilderness from destruction through so-called progress.\nIt was through their efforts that the national park system in the United States were developed. And other nature groups like the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society.\nBut years later, in 1962 a writer named Rachel Carson wrote a book called \"Silent Spring\" in which she really brought the message to the American public of saving the environment. She warned people about the deadly effects of chemical pollution, and was the catalyst behind the passing of federal laws banning DDT and other harmful agricultural chemicals.\nBut, it was really Senator Gaylord Nelson (not Ira Einhorn --- see links below) who came up with the idea for setting aside a day to honor the environment in which we live. This \"Earth Day\" resolution was passed by 42 states. Senator Nelson's resolution was to hold a \"teach-in\" day. This meant a full day of rallies, speeches, lectures, marches or parades and other programs (depending on the area) designed to raise public awareness of the hazards facing our environement.\nSenator Gaylord Nelson is also credited with being the first Senator to introduce the bill banning DDT. He later then sponsored numerous bills preserving the Appalachian Trail and other wild scenic areas in the United States.\n(P.S. I've walked on part of that trail and it's really cool to know that others before you like Daniel Boone walked there too.)\nThe first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. More than 20 million Americans took to the streets to demonstrate their concerns for making a safer environment.\nHow cities celebrated Earth Day varied. Some, to help cut down on auto emissions, lowered bus fares that day to get more people to take the bus and do mass transportation than drive cars. At Boston's Logan Airport, 200 demonstrators carried empty coffins into the airport as a protest against noise-pollution because the airport had plans to expand. Others even did more sticky and drastic expressions such as dumping garbage on the steps of their local government buildings like courthouses, or state legislature steps.\nMayor John Lindsay of New York led a march that closed down part of the city's Fifth Avenue (one of their busiest commercial streets in the world.)\nIn Washington, D.C. more than 200,000 gathered on the Mall in front of the Capitol building to encourage government officials and their fellow citizens to preserve the wilderness and the earth's natural resources.\nThe observation of Earth Day has lost some of it's original enthusiasm, but that hasn't stopped it from spreading worldwide over the past 30 years. It is now estimated that approximately 200 million people in 136 countries celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Earth Day movement.\nApril 22 is also Arbor Day, which emphasizing planting of trees. We did a page on that too.\nIf you are wondering why I have not mentioned that Ira Einhorn started Earth Day or anything about him it's because of all the controversy. And, I like to be as accurate as I can and so I am providing links below to those who want to learn about that area concerned with Earth Day. But, it's not recommended for children! I'd say more teens? Parents and teachers you decide.\nFounder of Earth Day?\nMurderer of his girlfriend\nin 1977 - Holly Maddox?\nTo the right are some links with further information regarding the scandal behind the self-proclaimed founder of Earth Day.\nBecause of the gruesome murder, I am providing links only without discussing it here on this page.\nWarning! 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Your Brunel MSc will pave the way for careers across the financial sector.\nWork for your finance and accounting postgraduate degree consists of compulsory and optional modules and a dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice.\nStudents should complete four modules per term, excluding the dissertation. All students take a one-week introductory course in mathematics and statistics.\nWith the knowledge and expertise you'll gain on the course, you'll be well equipped to pursue a career in the fincial services industry. You'll find our graduates working in prestigious accountancy and finacial services firms across the world, including PwC, Deloitte, EY and BDO.\nA 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree in economics, finance, and mathematical subjects or an equivalent qualification from overseas. All applicants will be required to have a minimum background in mathematics or statistics, accountancy, and economics or finance.\nApplicants with a 2:2 in a business subject should demonstrate some exposure to accountancy and mathematics/statistics.\nDissertation research will give you the opportunity to integrate your knowledge of important themes, frameworks and research findings in finance and accounting obtained via lectures, seminars, and workshops", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 332, "original_length": 13658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/financial-mathematics-msc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:27Z", "digest": "sha1:NSEY54CVDTY4AUQWQQCKMB2SOPUY4ALL", "length": 12076, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.brunel.ac.uk", "title": "Financial Mathematics MSc | Brunel University London", "raw_content": "1-year full-time; 2.5-years part-time\nG330PFINMATH\nApplications are welcome from candidates seeking admission for the programme beginning in September 2018.\nMathematical finance is an area of applied mathematics where concepts and techniques that lie close to the heart of pure mathematics are applied routinely to solve a great variety of important practical problems arising in the day-to-day business of the world's financial institutions.\nThe objective of the Brunel MSc in Financial Mathematics is to guide students through to a mastery of the sophisticated mathematical ideas underlying modern finance theory, along with the associated market structures and conventions, with emphasis on:\nthe modelling of the dynamics of financial assets, both in equity markets and in fixed-income markets\nthe pricing and hedging of options and other derivatives\nthe quantification and management of financial risk.\nCandidates are also provided with the means to master the numerical and computational skills necessary for the practical implementation of financial models, thus enabling you to put theory into practice and putting you in a good position to carry out work for a financial institution. We therefore offer a programme that provides a balanced mixture of advanced mathematics (including modern probability theory and stochastic calculus), modern finance theory (including models for derivatives, interest rates, foreign exchange, equities, commodities, and credit), and computational technique (GPU-based high-performance computing).\nThe MSc in Financial Mathematics offers a range of exciting modules during the Autumn and the Spring terms, followed by an individual research project leading to a dissertation that is completed during the Summer term.\nFinancial mathematics is a challenging subject, the methods of which are deployed by sophisticated practitioners in financial markets on a daily basis. It builds on the application of advanced concepts in modern probability theory to enable market professionals to tackle and systematically resolve a huge range of issues in the areas of pricing, hedging, risk management, and market regulation. The main objective of the Brunel MSc in Financial Mathematics is to provide candidates with the knowledge they need to be able to enter into this exciting new area of applied mathematics and to position themselves for the opportunity to work in financial markets.\nAmong the main distinguishing features of our programme are the following:\nWe aim to teach the key ideas in financial asset pricing theory from a thoroughly modern perspective, using concepts and methods such as pricing kernels, market information filtrations, and martingale techniques, as opposed say to the more traditional but old-fashioned approach based on the historical development of the subject.\nIn our programme candidates are asked at each stage to undertake a critical re-examination of the hypotheses implicit in any financial model, with a view to gaining a clear grasp of both its strengths and its limitations.\nThe programme includes courses on high-performance computing that provide candidates with the techniques whereby financial models can be implemented.\nBy the end of the year students will gain familiarity with a range of highly relevant topics, including:\nFinancial market conventions\nDerivative market structures\nOption pricing and hedging\nInterest rate theory\nDynamic portfolio theory\nMarket information and price formation\nNumerical implementation of financial models\nHigh-performance computing.\nThe programme offers six \"compulsory\" modules, taken by all, along with three elective modules from which you choose two modules. There are lectures, examinations and coursework in eight modules altogether, including the six compulsory modules. Additionally, all students complete an individual research project on a selected topic in financial mathematics, leading to the submission of a dissertation.\nProbability and stochastics. This course provides the basics of the probabilistic ideas and mathematical language needed to fully appreciate the modern mathematical theory of finance and its applications. Topics include: measurable spaces, sigma-algebras, filtrations, probability spaces, martingales, continuous-time stochastic processes, Poisson processes, Brownian motion, stochastic integration, Ito calculus, log-normal processes, stochastic differential equations, the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process.\nFinancial markets. This course is designed to cover basic ideas about financial markets, including market terminology and conventions. Topics include: theory of interest, present value, future value, fixed-income securities, term structure of interest rates, elements of probability theory, mean-variance portfolio theory, the Markowitz model, capital asset pricing model (CAPM), portfolio performance, risk and utility, portfolio choice theorem, risk-neutral pricing, derivatives pricing theory, Cox-Ross-Rubinstein formula for option pricing.\nOption pricing theory. The key ideas leading to the valuation of options and other important derivatives will be introduced. Topics include: risk-free asset, risky assets, single-period binomial model, option pricing on binomial trees, dynamical equations for price processes in continuous time, Radon-Nikodym process, equivalent martingale measures, Girsanov's theorem, change of measure, martingale representation theorem, self-financing strategy, market completeness, hedge portfolios, replication strategy, option pricing, Black-Scholes formula.\nInterest rate theory. An in-depth analysis of interest-rate modelling and derivative pricing will be presented. Topics include: interest rate markets, discount bonds, the short rate, forward rates, swap rates, yields, the Vasicek model, the Hull-White model, the Heath-Jarrow-Merton formalism, the market model, bond option pricing in the Vasicek model, the positive interest framework, option and swaption pricing in the Flesaker-Hughston model.\nFinancial computing I. The idea of this course is to enable students to learn how the theory of pricing and hedging can be implemented numerically. Topics include: (i) The Unix/Linux environment, C/C++ programming: types, decisions, loops, functions, arrays, pointers, strings, files, dynamic memory, preprocessor; (ii) data structures: lists and trees; (iii) introduction to parallel (multi-core, shared memory) computing: open MP constructs; applications to matrix arithmetic, finite difference methods, Monte Carlo option pricing.\nResearch methods and case studies. The aims of this module are to develop students' knowledge and critical awareness of a variety of research methods; encourage students to develop critical thinking and transferable skills appropriate to their discipline; enable students to develop an understanding of the current needs of industry and commerce; and prepare students for their dissertation.\nFinancial Mathematics Dissertation\nTowards the end of the Spring Term, students will choose a topic for an individual research project, which will lead to the preparation and submission of an MSc dissertation. The project supervisor will usually be a member of the Brunel financial mathematics group. In some cases the project may be overseen by an external supervisor based at a financial institution or another academic institution.\nInformation in finance with application to credit risk management. An innovative and intuitive approach to asset pricing, based on the modelling of the flow of information in financial markets, will be introduced in this module. Topics include: information-based asset pricing \u2013 a new paradigm for financial risk management; modelling frameworks for cash flows and market information; applications to credit risk modelling, defaultable discount bond dynamics, the pricing and hedging of credit-risky derivatives such as credit default swaps (CDS), asset dependencies and correlation modelling, and the origin of stochastic volatility.\nFinancial computing II. In this parallel-computing module students will learn how to harness the power of a multi-core computer and Open MP to speed up a task by running it in parallel. Topics include: shared and distributed memory concepts; Message Passing and introduction to MPI constructs; communications models, applications and pitfalls; open MP within MPI; introduction to Graphics Processors; GPU computing and the CUDA programming model; CUDA within MPI; applications to matrix arithmetic, finite difference methods, Monte Carlo option pricing.\nStatistics for finance. This module covers: (a) return and loss distributions: statistical properties of return distributions, tests for normality and QQ plots, heavy-tail distributions; (b) risk measures: value-at-risk, expected shortfall, estimation of risk measures, coherent risk measures, forecasting risk measures, backtesting methods; and (c) time series models: mean, autocovariance, autocorrelation, stationarity, parameter estimation, model selection and forecasting, white noise process, autoregressive and moving average (ARMA) processes, generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH) processes, forecasting risk measures using these processes.\nThe modelling and management of financial risk is an expanding field worldwide, offering numerous opportunities for fulfilling and engaging careers. Our graduates will be well positioned for pursuing jobs in a number of different areas of financial modelling and risk management in the financial services industry, with employment prospects in banks, asset management firms, hedge funds, pension funds, insurance and re-insurance companies, exchanges, corporate and sovereign treasuries, financial consultants, financial software developers, financial regulators, financial publishing houses, and companies specialising in the analysis and distribution of financial information and data. There is also a demand in financial institutions for well qualified mathematically literate graduates with higher degrees for positions in the trading, structuring and marketing of financial products.\nA 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in Mathematics.\nApplications from candidates with degrees in related subjects with a substantial mathematical component (such as Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or Economics) may be considered on an individual basis.\nOther qualifications with relevant work experience may also be considered.\nAssessment is by a combination of coursework, examination, and dissertation. Examinations are held in May. The MSc degree is awarded if the student reaches the necessary overall standard on the taught part of the course and submits a dissertation that is judged to be of the required standard. Specifically, to qualify for the MSc degree, the student must: (a) take examinations in eight modules including the four compulsory modules, (b) attain the minimum grade profile (or better) required for a Masters degree and (c) submit a dissertation of the required standard. If a student does not achieve the requirements for the degree of MSc, they may, if eligible, be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.\nThe modules will be taught by:\nDr Paresh Date (Course Director)\nDr David Meier\nThe Department of Mathematics, home to its acclaimed research centre CARISMA, has a long tradition of research and software development, in collaboration with various industry partners, in the general area of risk management.\nThe Department is a member of the London Graduate School in Mathematical Finance, which is a consortium of mathematical finance groups of Birkbeck College, Brunel University London, Imperial College London, King\u2019s College London, London School of Economics, and University College London. There is a strong interaction between the financial mathematics groups of these institutions in the greater London area, from which graduates can benefit. 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L.P.A.", "raw_content": "In Ohio, employment drug testing laws cover various rules applying to alcohol and drug testing techniques and methods, the collection and handling of specimens, test result reporting and record retention, testing policies, disciplinary action, and the appeal of drug test results. Another important aspect of Ohio state law is the Drug-Free Safety Program.\nThe Ohio Bureau of Workers\u2019 Compensation, through its Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP), offers employers a premium rebate, which allows employers reduce their workers\u2019 compensation costs. The aim of the program is to help employers meet long-term safety goals by motivating them with workers\u2019 compensation cost savings.\nUnder the DFSP, there is both a basic and an advanced level of participation. Employers who participate in the basic level are eligible for a four percent premium rebate, while a seven percent rebate is available for employers who participate at the advanced level. 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He was 50.\nHe was the husband of Renee Rockelman-Haines (from York, Pa).\nDavid was born in Westwood, N.J. to the Rev. David W. and Roxie Haines.\nHe graduated in 1978 from C.B. East and Middle Bucks Vo-Tech School.\nHe attended Calvary Church of Souderton.\nDavid was a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of NARI 1988, Founding Member of Bucks Chapter of NARI 1992, CR 1991 and was owner of Haines Contracting, Inc.\nIn addition to his wife and parents, David is survived by his children, Amy Rockelman, Alison, Malia, and Jack Haines; a grandson, Jake; and siblings, Ginnie Bennett (Ed), Barb McDonagh, Linda Schloo (Bill), and Steve Haines (Ruth). He was also loved by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.\nA funeral service will be held on Monday, June 27 at Calvary Church of Souderton. Relatives and friends may greet the family from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with service and burial to follow at 1 p.m.\nIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the education trust fund for the children, made payable to Linda Schloo, 275 N. Main Street, Telford, PA 18969 or to Harvey Cedars Bible Conference, Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 4812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.budk.com/SAS-Self-Defense-Handbook-33662", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:27Z", "digest": "sha1:LBKWYLAPZJJZG3XQ6WCMQBYHJEMO2DSC", "length": 486, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.budk.com", "title": "SAS Self-Defense Handbook | BUDK.com - Knives & Swords At The Lowest Prices!", "raw_content": "SAS Self-Defense Handbook\nSelf-defense handbook\nBarry Davies is one of the most widely respected experts on the techniques and training of the elite British Special Air Service (SAS). In The SAS Self-Defense Handbook, Davies reveals the self-defense techniques of the SAS. The handbook is fully illustrated with nearly 130 photographs and illustrations that explain how to properly use your body and use everyday objects such as desktop items and cigarette lighters to protect yourself.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 500, "original_length": 8956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 175.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/employing/staff-development/training", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:49Z", "digest": "sha1:OX3XIC7UEEFT4SE67HRWF4YIHIDSXCDE", "length": 936, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.business.qld.gov.au", "title": "Training staff | Business Queensland", "raw_content": "Training your staff is an investment in your business. Your staff are your most valuable asset, and making sure they are trained with the skills and knowledge they need is essential for meeting your business goals. Training helps you get the most out of your staff and increases their job satisfaction, which can help you retain staff and avoid the expense of recruitment.\nIt's important to include training in your business planning and budgeting. You should also consider whether changes in your business may require you to offer training.\nAs an employer, you are legally obliged to make sure you provide staff with work health and safety training so they know how to do their jobs safely. You may also need to provide industry-specific training relating to your business.\nThis guide explains your options for training staff and how you can develop a staff training program to suit your business.\nNext Develop a staff training program", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 8903, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buydvdus.com/product-Homeland-season-7-DVD-Box-Set-4777.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:40Z", "digest": "sha1:K3ITYIUEHXIUCJVTZ2H35T2ARCPIU5H7", "length": 1435, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.buydvdus.com", "title": "Homeland season 7 DVD Box Set", "raw_content": "Home > Drama > Homeland season 7 DVD Box Set\nHomeland DVD Details\nHomeland Season 7 DVD Box Set:The sixth season debuted on January 15, 2017.The series has also been renewed for a seventh and eighth season;the eighth is planned to be the series' final season by the creators,Homeland Season 7 DVD Set The series has received generally positive reviews, and has won several awards, including the 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, and the 2011 and 2012 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series \u2013 Drama, as well as the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Damian Lewis and Claire Danes, respectively.\nHomeland DVD Special Features\nName: Homeland\nCreated by: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon\nActors: Claire Danes,Mandy Patinkin,Rupert Friend,F. 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We we...\n\u2018Homeland\u2019 Season 2 Details Revealed What Happens Next?\nCan\u2019t wait until the fall to find out what happens on \u2018Homeland?\u2019 Executive producer Alex Gansa reveals some details about what\u2019s to come in season 2.It\u2019s been an eventful year for Showtim...\nPrevious product: Killjoys Season 3 DVD Box Set\nNext product: Homeland season 1-7 DVD Box Set", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 180.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/buzzfeednews/hillary-clinton-to-testify-at-benghazi-committee", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:08Z", "digest": "sha1:HQQLT6Q2KPPOMQ3BDPT2352C3QR6XTL3", "length": 7389, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.buzzfeednews.com", "title": "Hillary Clinton Testifies At Benghazi Committee For 11 Hours", "raw_content": "Hillary Clinton Testifies At Benghazi Committee For 11 Hours\nThe panel questioned the former secretary of state about the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya. Reporting by Tarini Parti, Ruby Cramer, and John Stanton in Washington, D.C., and Ema O'Connor in New York.\nHillary Rodham Clinton testifies on Capitol Hill.\nHillary Clinton spent 11 hours on Thursday answering questions from a politically fractious House panel that used the opportunity to grill the presidential candidate on the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi and her use of private email during her time as secretary of state.\nClinton's testimony before the House Select Committee on Benghazi \u2014 a panel investigating the death of Stevens and three other Americans in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya in 2012 \u2014 had been highly anticipated.\nThe committee's stated goal is to conduct a \"complete investigation and study and issue a final report of its findings\" on the attack, but Clinton's testimony also came amid charges that the GOP-controlled committee had become a partisan attack on the leading Democratic presidential candidate.\nClinton's supporters pointed to GOP Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy's comments on Fox News that \"Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? But we put together a Benghazi special committee, a select committee. What are her numbers today?\"\nThe committee has also come under scrutiny after a former staffer said that its members started, internally, to focus on Clinton's use of a private email server during her time as secretary of state.\nClinton's use of her personal email account has become a major issue in her campaign. Some of the emails have been released by the committee.\nThe political environment started off with a charge from the outset with contrasting statements from the panel's Republican chairman, Trey Gowdy, and ranking Democratic member Elijah E. Cummings.\n\u201cMadame Secretary, I understand some people \u2014 frankly in both parties \u2014 have suggested this investigation is about you,\u201d Gowdy began. \u201cLet me assure you it is not.\u201d\nHouse Benghazi Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, left, and the committee's ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings.\nCummings, however, directly contradicted Gowdy's defense of the committee, calling it \"an abusive effort\" by the GOP to derail Clinton\u2019s campaign.\n\"Everyone on this panel knows the accusations are baseless, from our own investigations and all investigations before it, yet everyone on the committee remains silent,\" Cummings said.\n\"Do not make this political football,\" he continued, adding that he believed it was time for \"Republicans to end taxpayer funded fishing expeditions.\"\nClinton\u2019s opening remarks began with a call for political unity.\n\u201cFirst, America must lead in a dangerous world, and our diplomats must continue representing us in dangerous place,\u201d Clinton said, avoiding the political dispute and instead focusing on what she said was the need to continue global diplomacy. \u201cChris Stevens understood that diplomats must operate in many places where our soldiers do not, where there are no other boots on the ground, and safety is far from guaranteed.\u201d\nClinton went on to say she takes responsibility for the attacks in Benghazi, in the same way, she noted, she took responsibility for the well-being of every member of her State Department staff.\nDuring questioning, Rep. Susan Brooks, a Republican, stacked up Clinton's emails mentioning Libya from before and after the attacks, and asked repeatedly why Clinton sent many fewer emails after the attack.\nClinton responded with a description of her day-to-day routine in the year following the attacks, saying she had little time for email and that she conducted most Libya-related business in meetings and through confidential briefs delivered in \"locked briefcases\" she had to immediately return to curriers after reading.\nLater on in the hearing, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, also a Republican, said that Stevens had sent around 20 requests for additional security.\n\"If I were a friend of yours,\" Westmoreland said to Clinton, \"I would have found a way to reach you\" to ask for more security directly.\nClinton responded by saying that some of Stevens' requests for increased security were fulfilled, others weren't, but that he \"never once said to the State Department, 'We can\u2019t keep doing this, we can\u2019t stay there.'\"\nIn response to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff's question about how it feels to be accused of interfering with security resulting in the death of a friend, Clinton gave an emotionally charged answer.\n\"I would say I\u2019ve thought more about what happened than all of you put together; I\u2019ve lost more sleep than all you put together,\" Clinton said. \"I\u2019ve been racking my brain about what should\u2019ve been done or what could\u2019ve been done.\"\nThe accusations and the hearings themselves had been \"deeply distressing\" for her, she added.\nAfter a 30-minute recess, the hearing re-opened with the proposition of a motion to release the transcripts of email correspondence between Clinton and Sidney Blumenthal \u2014 a close friend and former aide to President Bill Clinton. He was barred from serving in the Obama administration, but continued to send Hillary Clinton intelligence regarding Libya.\nThe motion was voted down 7 to 5 along party lines.\nToward the end of Thursday's 11-hour long hearing, Schiff said he tallied how many questions were asked about different topics and read them aloud.\n\"There were 160 questions about Blumenthal's emails, and less than 20 about the Benghazi attacks ... 270 questions about Blumenthal's alleged activity in Libya, and no questions about U.S. personnel in Benghazi,\" Schiff claimed. \"With the amount of time we spent on Blumenthal you would think...he was in Benghazi on the night it happened.\"\nBut Brooks later confronted Clinton again, asking her if she had ever personally spoken with Stevens after he was sworn in as an ambassador.\n\"Yes, I believe I did,\" Clinton said.\n\"When?\" Brooks asked.\n\"I don't recall,\" Clinton replied, adding that the U.S. has ambassadors \"in war zones\" and other places that have been attacked. Clinton then said she was \"well aware\" of the dangers diplomats face, but that Stevens had never recommended closing the Benghazi facility due to safety concerns.\nBrooks responded by saying that Stevens' security requests were denied.\nLater, Republican Rep. Martha Roby asked Clinton if she had was home alone \"the whole night\" of the Benghazi attack, prompting Clinton to laugh in response.\n\"I don't know why that's funny,\" Roby shot back. \"I mean, did you have any in-person briefings? I don't find it funny at all.\"\nThe hearing concluded at 9 p.m. after a series of final questions and comments from Gowdy, who thanks Clinton for appearing before the committee.\nRead a running transcript here.\n\u2014 Clinton On Benghazi Committee: If I Were President, \u201cI Would Have Done Everything To Shut It Down\u201d\n\u2014 Former Benghazi Committee Investigator Says Panel Is Out To Get Hillary Clinton\n\u2014 New York Democrat Proposes Abolishing The Benghazi Select Committee\n\u2014 Back In The Bunker: Emails, Benghazi, It\u2019s \u201cPartisanization\u201d To Hillary Clinton\n\u2014 Benghazi Witness Says State Dept. 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Because of this, his life has been flavored by three distinct cultures; the culture of the \"Old South\", the culture of the Mid-West and the culture of the Native American Indian.\nHis parents hail from the South and his Southern roots have colored much of his life. The fourth of four boys, his oldest brother was born in Tennessee, the next in Michigan, the following in Tennessee, and finally, David entered the world in the Great Lake State of Michigan.\nWalks-as-a-Bear\u2019s family traveled back and forth, always seeking to maintain the Southern ties. His philosophy and outlook on life has been molded by values often deemed \"Southern\". His ancestral ties hark back to Southern manners and the Old Confederacy. In this way, the American South has played a vital role in his life.\nHere is an excerpt from Walks-as-a-Bear\u2019s latest Ely Stone book:\n\"Tribal Cop Ely Stone is back in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He is fishing the Yellow Dog River when he finally catches the cutthroat trout he's been after. That\u2019s when something... catches him. It's only a moment, then... it's gone, but the knowing.... lingers on in Stone's heart and mind. It was there, he had seen it... felt its hot, canine breath on his neck\u2026 hadn't he? Yet, later, in his contemplative moments, he wonders if he was mistaken. He could not have seen what he thinks he saw... could he?.......\nThen... the clouds darken, and the river shifts its current. Stone finds, much to his discomfort, that the culprit may not, indeed... be a mortal man. Could this kidnapper actually be... a primordial thing \u2013 a frightening manifestation of old \u2013 something from the long past? Is it an ever-present,\nalbeit hidden, entity \u2013 a being of evil witchery?\nThat's where it begins \u2013 a quest of unparalleled danger, mystery, romance and death \u2013 a case of Native American mysticism mixed with White legend \u2013 the Michigan Dogmen. But, Ely Stone is no dog catcher, and, unlike the ordinary stray mongrel, this animal is a meat-only eater \u2013 the two-legged kind. Stone may be the one getting caught here because... he doesn't think he has a net big or strong enough to nab...\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cagc.org/CAGC/News/Events/Water-pipes-attribute-sewage.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:21Z", "digest": "sha1:4DBJKX7EU2PNMSDYHU2GLVQKGMLW64HW", "length": 1763, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cagc.org", "title": "Failing Water Pipes Attribute to Sewage in Local Creeks", "raw_content": "More than 7 million gallons of sewage spilled into Raleigh's streams and tributaries last week. This chilling occurrence underscores the need for more public funding to adequately address the importance of keeping pace with water, sewer and other infrastructure needs throughout the Carolinas, according to CAGC.\n\"More focus needs to be placed on repairing our water and sewer lines, as well as all public infrastructure needs, at a time when they are not being adequately addressed throughout the Carolinas and our nation,\" said Dave Simpson, President & CEO of Carolinas AGC. \"These incidents unfortunately will not go away if we do not keep pace with maintaining and improving all of our infrastructure needs.\"\nAccording to news reports, the City of Raleigh repaired only 17 miles of sewer and water pipe last fiscal year. The Public Utilities Department requested a 3 percent increase in water and sewer rates to help repair 24 miles of pipe. The City Council voted to raise rates by 1.6 percent. With 7 million gallons of sewage spilling into four Raleigh streams and tributaries, including nearly 5 million gallons of sewage spilling into Marsh Creek, more needs to be invested in the water and sewer system.\nAGC of America Utility Infrastructure Division Director Allen Gray commented, \u201cThis is an unfortunate but telling example of how important investing in our deteriorating water/waste water infrastructure is. The problem is national, but especially critical in areas experiencing the growth seen in Raleigh and throughout the Carolinas. It is imperative to our health, environment and business development to fully fund safe, adequate and dependable water/waste water infrastructure.\u201d\nFor more information contact Bill Stricker, 704-372-1450 x. 5213.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 4894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.californiapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/helicopter-crash-3-people-ki/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:55Z", "digest": "sha1:UCCUL4AEI4NRDIG62IN23OLFVE7Q7LGI", "length": 2414, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.californiapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com", "title": "Helicopter Crash - 3 People Killed in Los Angeles Work Accident \u2014 California Personal Injury Lawyers Blog \u2014 February 22, 2013", "raw_content": "Helicopter Crash \u2013 3 People Killed in Los Angeles Work Accident\nA Los Angeles work accident has resulted in the deaths of the pilot and two passengers of a helicopter, in Polsa Rosa Ranch, California. According to the Los Angeles Times, the helicopter accident occurred during a production of a reality television show for the Discovery Channel. The pilot of the helicopter, David Gibbs, from Valencia, had apparently been involved in other incidents in which he was reprimanded by the FAA.\nMany safety issues have come up regarding this particular helicopter crash. First, it has been questioned whether Mr. Gibbs, given his safety record, should have been hired to work on this project. Also, it must be answered why the helicopter was flying at night, in a hilly area with poor visibility. The Los Angeles helicopter accident resulted in the deaths of a crew member and a cast member of the reality based television show that has not yet been named.\nAccording to the L.A. Times, there is currently debate in Hollywood as to the safety of filming certain reality tv shows. It is alleged that deaths and work injuries have occurred due to an attempt to show dramatic footage and cut costs involved in the production of the shows.\nAnyone injured in a California work accident has a right to make a California workers\u2019 compensation claim. Employers are required to carry workers\u2019 compensation coverage in case an employee is injured on the job. In a workers\u2019 compensation claim, the fault of the employer is not relevant. This policy decision is designed to prevent adversarial litigation between the employer and the injured employee.\nSometimes, there may be a workers\u2019 compensation and Los Angeles personal injury case arising from the same incident. For example, if an employee is driving as part of his job duties, when he is rear ended by another vehicle, he may be able to make a workers\u2019 compensation and personal injury claim for his injuries and damages. However, the injured employee will not be entitled to a double recovery. We are happy to discuss these technicalities with any prospective clients.\nIf you are injured in a work accident in Los Angeles, our experienced Los Angeles injury lawyers are available to hear about your injury and guide you in getting the help you need. We are available for a free consultation for all injury cases.\nPosted in: Miscellaneous Personal Injury and Wrongful Death", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4823, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 178.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.camarenastires.com/auto-repairs/tire-pressure-monitoring-system-tpms.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:29Z", "digest": "sha1:WO3DG4NF6IBGHY54LV6K4YNVRS34M6I7", "length": 325, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.camarenastires.com", "title": "Camarena's Tires & More | Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems - Lompoc, CA", "raw_content": "Camarena's Tires & More provides Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) services to Lompoc, CA, Santa Maria, CA, Buellton, CA, and other surrounding areas.\nCamarena's Tires & More proudly serves the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs of customers in Lompoc, CA, Santa Maria, CA, Buellton, CA, and surrounding areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 199.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/redgate-software-brisbane-new-australia-base/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:38Z", "digest": "sha1:EPSGLEW43MX5W3RDE4G7OEV7EUNQO2CU", "length": 3521, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk", "title": "Redgate Software chooses Brisbane over Sydney for new Australia base - Cambridge Network", "raw_content": "Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Redgate already has two offices in the US and a worldwide roster of IT consultant partners who support the 100,000 companies that use its software. Redgate\u2019s portfolio of SQL Server tools enables companies to develop and maintain their databases faster, easier and safer, and include the database in advanced software development practices, often referred to as DevOps.\nThe decision to establish a presence in the region was made because 4,000 companies in Australia and New Zealand already use Redgate\u2019s software, including many of the leading names in the banking, healthcare and government sectors.\nThe growth in the size and complexity of databases, alongside increasing concerns about the privacy and safety of the personal data they contain, means those companies often need on-the-ground advice and support to help them make the most of their investment.\nThe new office in Australia will provide that, as well as give Redgate the opportunity to host and attend events, give hands-on demonstrations of its advanced software, and be the first port of call for customer enquiries.\nThe initial reason for considering Brisbane was that a number of Redgate\u2019s partners are already based there, as well as a sister company, Octopus Deploy, all of whom had spoken of the city\u2019s booming and friendly ecosystem for tech companies.\nTheir comments were more than justified when Cassi Roper, Redgate\u2019s Regional Sales Director, visited. \u201cFrom the moment we arrived, the Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner and Brisbane City Council couldn\u2019t have been more helpful,\u201d she comments. \u201cWhat really impressed us was their enthusiasm for tech companies, their investment in innovation hubs like The Capital and The Precinct, and their commitment to creating a vibrant and collaborative digital culture.\u201d\nBrisbane is one of only two cities in the world to appoint a Chief Digital Officer and, since 2013, has been on a mission to use digital transformation to accelerate economic growth and ensure residents and businesses are equipped to participate in the global digital economy.\nMore than 1,200 small businesses have been encouraged to use digital technologies in a series of workshops, for example, while over 3,500 children have been taught to code through CoderDojo programs. Thousands of aspiring and established tech companies have also been given the space to network, collaborate and grow, and 75 early-stage entrepreneurs have been given grants to convert viable ideas into businesses. As a result, Brisbane\u2019s economy is forecast to grow from AU$135 billion (US$96 billion) in 2013 to more than AU$217 (US$155) billion by 2031.\nAs Cat Matson, Brisbane\u2019s Chief Digital Officer, concludes: \u201cPeople don\u2019t quite realise Brisbane\u2019s full potential until they visit and see how much of a different city it is. I think that\u2019s no more evident than in the technology sector where we\u2019re really punching above our weight. We plan to stay firmly planted as a digital powerhouse and welcome a lot more companies like Redgate.\u201d\nTo introduce itself to the local business community, Redgate Software Australia is hosting a lunchtime workshop at The Capital in Brisbane, on Tuesday, 27 November. The event will feature industry experts demonstrating how companies can benefit from taking a DevOps approach to database development, and give attendees the opportunity to network with like-minded data professionals.\nMore information can be found on the Eventbrite website here\nImage: Redgate Brisbane Team", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/20129/en.html/undefined", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:06Z", "digest": "sha1:SK6EGMHQDZFFNBWI2H57KBI2RREFVQJQ", "length": 317, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cameroon-tribune.cm", "title": "Table Tennis:", "raw_content": "Continental Development Manager of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Nicolas Petit was yesterday received in audience by the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Bidoung Mkpatt. Nicolas Petit said he came to Cameroon to discover the table tennis movement. Over 28 coaches have received training.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.campbellsci.eu/africa-solar-energy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:35Z", "digest": "sha1:HVU4GOKREXNWISBQZOTSOQLMKUJAHXI4", "length": 3168, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.campbellsci.eu", "title": "South Africa: Solar Prospecting: Campbell gear meets the needs of...", "raw_content": "South Africa: Solar Prospecting Campbell gear meets the needs of renewable energy projects in South Africa\nHistorically, the South African energy sector had been monopolized by a single state-owned utility company (Eskom) whose generating capacity consisted of only coal-fired power stations and one nuclear power station. To help break up the monopoly and force the adoption of renewable energy, the South African Department of Energy (DOE) issued three rounds of tenders for the supply of renewable energy power plants.\nThe opening up of this market created a flurry of activity, as investors signed land leases and installed measurement equipment in the hope of collecting site data that would prove profitable. Campbell Scientific Africa was perfectly poised for this opportunity and was ready to provide equipment, installation, maintenance, and data download services.\nFor the first 18 months, the prospecting projects in South Africa were focused on wind energy. These assessment studies, however, did not prove promising in this geographic area. Attention then turned to solar prospecting. Over the course of a year, the consensus grew that South Africa had a better solar resource than a wind resource.\nCampbell Scientific Africa was able to capture a major share of the solar-prospecting projects due, in part, to its distribution agreement with Kipp & Zonen, as well as to its cooperation agreement with the University of Stellenbosch\u2019s Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES).\nTwo of Campbell Scientific Africa\u2019s solar-prospecting projects were in Botswana and Lesotho. The Botswana project included two solar-prospecting stations for a major power utility company. The Lesotho project included three solar stations for Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS) under a tender from the United Nations Development Programme Project Office (UNDP PO).\nFor the two projects, the five stations used SOLYS 2 Sun Trackers with pyrheliometers, CMP11-L Pyranometers (some of which were shaded), 05103-L Wind Monitors, HMP50-L Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensors, and CR1000 Measurement and Control Dataloggers. These stations were powered by 250 W solar panels and 100 Ah deep-cycle batteries.\nThe Lesotho project used an innovative communications setup. The three Lesotho stations were equipped with Raven 3G cellular routers that were programmed to automatically open a VPN connection to a service provider. At the service provider, fixed URLs were mapped to the serial and LAN ports of the router. This enabled TCP/IP data downloads using Campbell Scientific\u2019s LoggerNet software, as well as remote connection to the web server on the SOLYS 2 for maintenance actions. In addition, because of the fixed URLs, Campbell Scientific\u2019s LoggerLink Mobile Apps for iOS and Android could be used to connect to the stations.\nAssessing solar energy resources\nCR1000 LOGGERNET Loggerlink CMP11 05103 HMP50-L\nJohan Visagie (Campbell Scientific Africa)\nUniversity of Stellenbosch\u2019s Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES), Lesotho Meteorological Services (LMS)\nSolar radiation, wind speed and direction, temperature, relative humidity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.campbusiness.com/articles/2004/07/16/adhd-mam-part-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:26Z", "digest": "sha1:P5QBJMSU7XO7D5GIC5ZFNBLS6D5P4UFJ", "length": 8509, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.campbusiness.com", "title": "ADHD & MAM, Part 1 \u2014 Camp Business", "raw_content": "ADHD & MAM, Part 1\nAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), commonly referred to as ADD, is one of the polarizing subjects. Some think it's a money-making scheme cooked up by pharmaceutical conglomerates, others think it's a legitimate disease and diagnosis, but most simply don't know much about it.\nIt is vital that all summer camp personnel be aware of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), what it means, and the most common medications prescribed to treat it.\nHere we'll discuss the high incidence of dispensation of psychotropic medications for children, while also identifying the highest prescribed medications for the treatment of ADHD.\nFor the past five summers I have dedicated my time, service and commitment to camp nursing. During this time, I have witnessed the prevalence of campers on psychotropic medications rising dramatically. Where, once upon a time, camp nursing meant band aids, bear hugs and bug juice, it now means prescriptions, packets and Prozac.\nChildren who experience high levels of activity or are boisterous and disorderly, do not necessarily suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).\nADHD, according to Mosby's (1998), is defined as \"a syndrome affecting children, adolescents, and adults characterized by short attention span, hyperactivity, and poor concentration.\"\nThose children diagnosed with ADHD are noted to always be in a hurry and have a heightened level of frustration when attempting to complete tasks. They give up accuracy for hastiness. They display moderate to severe distractibility, short attention span, impulsive behavior, and extreme mood changes.\nUsually these children are in \"societal and environmental overload.\"\nAccording to Wong (1993), confirmation cannot be made until a series of tests confirm a learning disability. These include intelligence tests (these children tend to have above-average IQs), hand-eye coordination tests, and measurements of auditory and visual perception, comprehension and memory.\nPsychotropic medications are defined as those meds that have an altering effect on perception or behavior and they are used to treat a myriad of behavior, emotional, and mental disorders, which include ADHD.\nMany clinical trials for medications have proven effective for the treatment of ADHD. This does not mean, however, that the treatment is indeed necessary and should be prescribed for all hyperactive children. Many of the drugs under this classification cause more harm than good if over-utilized or abused.\nThe literature does not state whether the prevalence of ADHD has risen, but what is quite clear is that the number of children identified with the disorder who obtain treatment has risen over the past decade.\nSome of this increased identification and increased treatment may be due to greater media coverage, coupled with consumer awareness, and the availability of the treatments.\nA study by Medco Health Solutions Inc., recently reported that there is 23 percent increase in the use of medication for altering behavior for all children, including a 49 percent increase in ADHD drugs by children under five!\nAmericans are now spending more on drugs for ADHD and depression than they do on antibiotics, asthma or allergy medications for children. Some of these commonly used medications for the treatment of ADHD are Ritalin, Adderral, Strattera and Concerta.\nRitalin is a central nervous system stimulant and comes in tablets of 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg. Ritalin also comes longer-acting: Ritalin-SR, sustained release tablets that come in 20 mg, and Ritalin LA, extended release capsules that come in 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg.\nSome side effects of Ritalin include: nervousness, decreased appetite, head aches, heart problems, rapid heart rate, trouble sleeping, nausea, stomach aches, joint pain, skin rashes and hives, peeling skin, skin redness and itching.\nAdderral is a stronger form of the natural body stimulant adrenaline, which helps a child who has ADHD focus and reduces the child's excess fidgeting and hyperactivity. The side effects of this medication include restlessness, tremor, dizziness, anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, dryness of the mouth, diarrhea, and headaches.\nAdderral is habit forming, as physical and psychological dependence may occur. Side effects include diarrhea, constipation, appetite loss, dry mouth, unpleasant taste in mouth, indigestion, nausea, and vomiting, fast heart rate, exaggerated sense of well-being (euphoria), over-stimulation, weakness, drowsiness between doses or after stopping medicine, weight loss, and stunting of growth in children (long-term use).\nAnother drug on the market is Stratterra. Treatment may not be indicated for all patients with this disorder. Strattera comes in capsules of 10 mg, 18 mg, 25 mg, 40 mg, and 60 mg. This drug works in the central nervous system to improve behavior, concentration and mood.\nOf course, as with all of these medications, counseling for behavior and socialization is highly recommended. Side effects of Strattera can include nausea, vomiting, tiredness, mood swings, weight loss, constipation, upset stomach and dizziness.\nOne of the newer medications on the market, Concerta, must be prescribed with caution to emotionally unstable patients who may increase the dosage on their own. Concerta comes in cylindrical tablets of 18 mg or 36 mg and last for up to 12 hours.\nChronic abuse may lead to increased tolerance and psychological dependence accompanied by abnormal behaviors and severe mood swings. If a dose is missed, it must be given as soon as possible. However, if several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to \"catch up\" (unless told to do so by the doctor). If more than one dose is missed or it is necessary to establish a new dosage schedule, a physician must be contacted.\nLab tests are required during therapy. Tests include blood counts, platelet counts, and blood pressure measurements. The side effects include all those previously mentioned.\nNecessity or Abuse?\nWhile the idea of medicating children to change or control their actions and behavior is a fundamentally uncomfortable thought, we recognize that ADHD is a frustrating problem.\nA number of alternative remedies have become popular, which include herbs and natural supplements, chiropractic manipulation, and dietary changes.\nSome suggestions include, but are not limited to a healthy and assorted diet, with plenty of fiber and other basic nutrients including fresh fruits and vegetables, and plenty of water throughout the day, which is the diet that would be best for most children. Adequate sleep has been proven to help ADHD symptoms.\nChildren with ADHD need to be identified prior to the opening of camp sessions. Lines of communication must be open and the entire camp staff must be aware of all the defining characteristics of this disorder, and alert the medical staff when any symptoms of overload are noted, or of adverse medication effects.\nEach child is different and we must do what is best for that specific child. Fostering self esteem and independence is a goal all summer camps mutually share, which is why it is imperative that camp directors, medical staff and camp staff are goal-oriented when it comes to this population of children.\nAlthough, there are many specialty camps for behavioral and emotional disorders, there is no reason why we cannot integrate children with ADHD into mainstream summer camps, so long as the communication is open and continuously flowing, and consistent evaluation of child's tolerance to activities and socialization is occurring. We are there for the children; we want their experiences at summer camp to be memorable and fun!\n\"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.\"\nElizabeth A. Levine is a pediatric case management coordinator at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and a doctoral student at Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla.\nAnderson, K. N., Anderson, L. E. & Glanze, W. D. (1998). Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary, 5th Edition. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc.\nBaer, C. L., & Williams, B. R. (1996). Clinical Pharmacology and Nursing. Pennsylvania: Springhouse Corporation. Health Square. Com (May 27, 2004). http://www.healthsquare.com/drugmain.htm\nWong, D. L. (1993).Essential of Pediatric Nursing, 4th Ed. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, Inc.\nTime-Saving Ideas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 9827, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.canarie.ca/the-professional-research-software-community-in-canada-is-alive-and-well/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PFKFHC5UZRJ3SJ4CPQRYSYXUPOB5RXXL", "length": 5769, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.canarie.ca", "title": "The professional research software community in Canada is alive and well | CANARIE", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb CANARIE Blog \u00bb The professional research software community in Canada is alive and well\nWho are the Canadian academic research software developers?\nBy Scott Henwood | Director, Research Software Program\nIn September 2018, CANARIE, in conjunction with the UK Software Sustainability Institute (SSI), launched the second Canadian Research Software Developer Survey, to learn more about Canadians who write software to support academic research. This was one of several similar surveys launched simultaneously in other countries and the SSI will be creating a report comparing these surveys over the coming months. In the meantime, I\u2019d like to share some Canadian highlights.\nFirst, thanks to all of you who contributed to the survey. This year, we received 102 complete responses. CANARIE relies on feedback from the community in order to evolve our Research Software program to best support research in Canada. As much research now includes software components, other research funders and the research institutions themselves may also benefit from these findings.\nThere\u2019s a bit of a stereotype in the international community that research software developers are typically postdocs with expertise in non-software disciplines, who write software because they have to in order to support their own research. Whether or not this stereotype is correct, it is certainly not the case with our respondents.\nWho are the Canadian academic research software developers then?\nResponses to the survey shows a variety of levels of formal education, but with most having a background in Information Technology (IT) rather than in a specific scientific discipline. More importantly, 50% of respondents self-identify as professional software developers and 75% are full-time employees of their institutions.\nDispelling the myth that researchers often write their own code, 31% of respondents reported that they mostly write code for use by other people vs. 4% who reported that their code was mostly used by themselves. Further, 56% indicated that the researchers they work with regularly changed.\nExploring the Work Environment\nAs is the case in other countries, Research Software developers in Canada are difficult to identify due to a vast range of job titles. In fact, there were 70 different job titles among the 100 people who answered the question. The most popular response (\u201cApplication Programmer\u201d) was reported only 5 times.\nDespite a lean towards IT and physics in their formal education, respondents support researchers in 42 different disciplines across all areas of inquiry.\nMost interestingly, 48% of those who took the survey indicated that they were already part of a software group dedicated to supporting researchers within their institution. Based on previous discussions with the community, we believe that such groups (at least in the university setting) are limited to working with a single faculty rather than with all researchers at the institution, but this will certainly be an area for investigation in the next survey.\nThe Development Landscape\nIn terms of software development technologies, research software developers operate in environments similar to that of their private sector counterparts. The relative popularity of programming languages seems to be similar to that listed in general polls of all software developers and the most popular OS is Linux.\nThere are some striking differences as well. Almost half (49%) of respondents indicated that their teams followed no formal development methodology. In my experience, private sector organizations usually have some methodology in place, even if it\u2019s home-grown. The next two most popular answers, Scrum (32%) and Kanban (13%) were created outside of academia. Perhaps this is a case of the academy being slow to adopt methodologies created by industry.\nTesting is another interesting area with only 12% of respondents indicating that their software was tested by dedicated test engineers and 4% stating that there was no formal testing at all. The majority (63%) indicated that the developers did their own testing. See my previous blog post on tips to build the best software for scientific research for my thoughts on why this may not be ideal.\nThe top two deployment hardware platforms are laptop/desktop computers (22%) and stand-alone servers (21%). Although there\u2019s nothing inherently wrong with this, cloud deployments have advantages in terms of portability and collaboration. We\u2019ll delve into deployment platforms more in future surveys.\nThe software developers themselves seem to agree that there is room for improvement, with 68% indicating they would be interested in joining an organization of research software developers in Canada and 52% citing training as a possible benefit.\nSo, what will CANARIE do with this information?\nWe\u2019re always looking for ways to improve software to support academic research in Canada and we\u2019ll be using the results of this survey to guide future activities. For example, as a result of previous feedback from the community, we transitioned our annual Research Software Developers\u2019 Workshop to a full-fledged Canadian Research Software Conference in 2018 (researchsoftware.ca). We\u2019ll be investigating the survey results in detail over the next few months and will report back any significant findings.\nThese surveys also help us understand which aspects of research software development require more investigation. Look for some new questions in the next survey to investigate research software groups and software reuse.\nIn the meantime, the results of the survey belong to the community and we\u2019ve released it under a Creative Commons license. You can access the raw data and basic graphs of the results on GitHub (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.1472354).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 9061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 220.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.caniretireyet.com/investing-for-income-when-interest-rates-are-at-historic-lows/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:H2PIFHG4ZTYC4I6ZSVTYFLVOHIIWRJ2V", "length": 4651, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.caniretireyet.com", "title": "Investing for Income When Interest Rates are at Historic Lows - Can I Retire Yet?", "raw_content": "In today\u2019s shockingly-low interest rate environment, which the Federal Reserve has pledged to maintain into 2014, it is more difficult than ever to find safe high-yielding investments. A reader writes:\n\u201cI have a CD coming due and the interest rate is going to be terrible. I\u2019ll probably just renew it at the best rate I can get because it\u2019s safe. What would you do instead? Also, I have some savings in US EE Savings Bonds. Since they are getting about 4% interest, I\u2019m going to hold on to them because they beat any CD\u2019s today. Is it worth buying more at this time?\u201d\nFor starters, if you can safely keep getting 4% on your original investment, that is a decent return in today\u2019s environment. Most individuals, in most scenarios, would do well enough to keep holding that. But, if a bond matures and stops paying (EE bonds earn interest for up to 30 years), you\u2019d want to do something better with the money. Even a miniscule return is better than 0%.\nLet\u2019s do some research: By searching on Bankrate.com we can see that the best 1-yr CDs are now paying a little over 1%, and 3-yr CDs around 1.5%. According to TreasuryDirect.gov, current rates on EE bonds are 0.60%. Yes, these rates are lousy: they don\u2019t even outpace the rate of inflation, much less provide additional living income. In other words, if you buy these kinds of super-safe investments, you may not lose principal on paper, but you are guaranteed to lose purchasing power over time!\nIn the aftermath of the U.S. recession and global credit crisis, ultra-safe U.S. Government bonds are currently priced very high, meaning yields are very low. I own some U.S. Treasuries for diversification, but wouldn\u2019t buy any right now. So, current yields across traditional safe investments \u2014 CDs and government bonds \u2014 are terrible: now what? Your investment options depend on your uses for the money in question, plus your other resources:\nIf it\u2019s money set aside for some definite, essential purpose at a set date in the future (like say college expenses), then that money must not fluctuate much in the short term. You may have no better choice but to roll it over into another CD or savings bond at the best rate you can find.\nIf it\u2019s \u201cemergency\u201d money that you keep on hand for things like major repairs, health care, or living expenses between jobs \u2014 then a CD is not a good choice since you can\u2019t get to the money quickly without a penalty. (According to Bankrate, the typical early withdrawal penalty for CD\u2019s with a maturity of one year or less is three months\u2019 interest.) I use savings or money market accounts for these purposes (Bankrate shows some Internet banks paying around 0.8% now). And I\u2019ve typically kept enough in these kinds of accounts for about 1-2 years of living expenses. Many experts recommend 3-6 months.\nOn the other hand, if it\u2019s money that you really don\u2019t need for several years or longer, and the timing is somewhat flexible (like say a house or car down payment), and you\u2019re just keeping it in a CD out of caution, then that\u2019s where I would dig deeper and look at options out in the stock/bond market. Part of being a savvy investor is being willing to take on somewhat greater risk, for greater return, when that makes sense. As you gain more experience, you will learn that risk is indeed rewarded, on average. But you must match that risk to your abilities: both financial and emotional. You must have the financial means to outlast inevitable market cycles in some of your investments, and you must have the confidence not to panic out when an asset class is having a bad year, or more.\nMost of the money that I might need within about a 5-year time frame is in a short-term corporate bond fund (yielding about 1.8% now) or a conservative balanced fund of dividend paying stocks and intermediate bonds (yielding about 3.2% now). I would add to either of these in the current environment. Be advised these are both very conservative investments, but they aren\u2019t insured, so the principal will fluctuate. You can get even higher income by picking individual dividend-paying stocks (yields of 5-6% are possible), but that takes some time and experience, and I don\u2019t do it, or recommend it, unless you have lots of time and interest.\nIf you have all of your money in cash and conservative income-producing investments, then you probably need to allocate more to stocks. To really answer the question, you have to know your own asset allocation: do you want to be owning more/less/the same percent of cash and bonds right now? But that\u2019s a serious discussion of its own that requires deeply understanding your risk tolerance. And that\u2019s a topic for another article\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 6884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.caniretireyet.com/this-site/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:36Z", "digest": "sha1:NUDI5E6OB3PMFOMNOP67CVJD7N7BE4WM", "length": 4080, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.caniretireyet.com", "title": "This Site - Can I Retire Yet?", "raw_content": "I\u2019m Darrow Kirkpatrick, the founder, and I\u2019m glad you\u2019re here. This site is focused on the personal finance needs of anyone who is thinking about retirement or early retirement. The initial audience is my own baby boom generation, but anyone who is interested in financial independence and financial freedom will find value here.\nThis site is different from other personal finance blogs, in being written by someone older, who actually has saved, invested, and retired early. The ideas covered here aren\u2019t speculation, future plans, or wishful thinking. They are firsthand experience.\nThe purpose of this blog is three-fold:\nTo serve as a trustworthy and independent resource for readers as they navigate one of modern life\u2019s most complex and expensive transitions: retirement.\nTo make the the world a bit better for us, our children, our grandchildren, and the planet, by encouraging prudence, thrift, and living within our means.\nTo generate some modest income to pay for operating expenses, compensate for the many hours of work involved, and provide a little retirement \u201cmad\u201d money for myself and my dear wife.\u2026\nMost of the posts on this blog fall into three primary categories: Saving, Investing, or Retiring. They are generally based on my own personal experience of saving, investing, and achieving financial independence over the course of a professional career.\nUnderstand that I don\u2019t dispense professional investing or retirement advice. This is an educational or entertainment channel. What you get here is my own experience of the early retirement process, integrated with my reading of new research from some of the true experts, simplified using my engineering sensibility, for my everyday application.\nSome topics that I don\u2019t focus on here include: active investing, business/marketing, credit cards, debt, estate planning, individual stock picks, market timing, options/futures/commodities, and tax strategies.\nI don\u2019t spend time on extreme viewpoints. This blog is for regular people, with busy lives, trying to manage their money and retire, without a lot of time for debating financial minutiae. I also steer away from discussing politics, pointing fingers, and speculating about the future. I\u2019d rather stay focused on the present financial reality we are all living in, and leave changing the world to other venues.\nThe web is wonderful because there are forums for discussion of every imaginable topic, and everybody can have their own space as well. This blog is primarily a personal publishing platform for finance topics that interest me and that I believe are of value to others.\nI love hearing from readers. You can use the contact page if you want a private line to my inbox. Be assured that answering you is a very high priority for me, though at times there may be more mail than I can handle, and individual responses won\u2019t be possible.\u2026\nNote this site does not provide a discussion forum. Comments are disabled on older posts, an unfortunate measure we take to deal with the quantity of comment spam we receive. Readers don\u2019t see it, but behind the scenes here we are dealing 2-3x the volume of comment spam (bad-faith actors trying to sell products or phish for credentials via our site). Keeping comments live for old posts would overwhelm our current resources.\nRunning a blog like the one you see here entails some non-trivial costs for the software services that make it all hang together. And, though it\u2019s a labor of love and interest, the hours involved are often not so different from a job commitment!\nI look for ways to generate income from this site that avoid conflicts of interest and are not harmful or distracting to my readers. There are many choices, some of which fail the above tests, in my opinion. (I don\u2019t accept paid links, write or accept paid reviews/posts, or use high-pressure hover forms, for example.)\nYou will see some advertisements on this site. I do my best to ensure they are clearly identified, and relevant to my readers. But note that I have only limited control over individual offers.\nSee also: Terms of Use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.capecodcoaching.com/blog/local-weather-report-2-1414", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:57Z", "digest": "sha1:IKKB2SO66ZKQXSNJGOVPEUW6QFYC73H4", "length": 485, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.capecodcoaching.com", "title": "Local Weather Report #2 - 1/4/14 - Cape Cod Coaching", "raw_content": "Local Weather Report #2 - 1/4/14\nAs of 10:00AM today, the roads in the Hyannisport area are already pretty clear. Good place to run from is the Conference Center (formerly Sheraton) in Hyannis. Head down Greenwood Ave and out to Hyannisport. Probably have to do loops if you are doing anything other than a short run. Craigville Beach road is also pretty clear...but it's kind of narrow due to the snow banks...and the sidewalk hasn't been touched. Everything should improve from here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.capitalfm.com/eastmids/radio/news/local/capital-speaks-to-kurdish-fighter-f/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:21Z", "digest": "sha1:MJZMOWRT62VNLK4FGGOFKYS22JNWSJHZ", "length": 828, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.capitalfm.com", "title": "Capital Speaks To Kurdish Fighter From Nottinghamshire - Capital East Midlands", "raw_content": "Capital Speaks To Kurdish Fighter From Nottinghamshire\nCapital can finally tell the story of a 22 year-old man from Nottinghamshire who fought with Kurdish forces in Syria\nA man from Newark has told Capital he's been made to feel like a terrorist for fighting in Syria against the so-called Islamic State group.\nMonths after his return to the UK, we're now able tell you Aiden Aslin's story, after his bail was cancelled.\nThe 22-year-old spent 9 months in Syria with the group the YPG, but was arrested on suspicion of preparing for acts of terrorism on his return.\nAiden's now wants the government to do more to bring about peace in Syria.\nSome Pro-Kurdish group - are on banned terrorist group lists and - Nottinghamshire Police have told Capital Aiden was arrested and questioned to determine if any offences had taken place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 221.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.card.iastate.edu/iowa_ag_review/summer_05/article4.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:08Z", "digest": "sha1:PXFXC5MF4EPV6HMH52KQ7LNBJEJECGZR", "length": 3648, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.card.iastate.edu", "title": "CARD: CAFTA's Projected Impact on U.S. Sugar", "raw_content": "The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is a trade agreement between the United States and Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. Trade representatives from these Central American countries signed CAFTA in August 2004, and the Dominican Republic joined in 2005 (it is now officially abbreviated CAFTA-DR). CAFTA is targeted at reducing or eliminating trade barriers among the countries for many sectors, including information technology, agriculture, construction, pharmaceuticals, automotives, medical equipment, and services.\nIn agriculture, corn, wheat, rice, soybeans, poultry, pork, beef, dairy, fruits, and vegetables are expected to benefit from CAFTA. The House just approved the agreement, a month after the Senate passed the bill, and CAFTA is now headed for the president's signature.\nSugar, Past and Present\nOne area of CAFTA that has received a great deal of attention is the sugar agreement. The Central American countries and the Dominican Republic will eliminate their sugar tariffs over 15 years. The United States will establish additional tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for the CAFTA countries, starting with an additional 107 thousand metric tons in the first year and adding 2.64 thousand metric tons each year thereafter. The United States is also allowed to provide alternative forms of compensation to limit some sugar imports for stock management purposes.\nThe U.S. sugar industry had lined up in opposition to CAFTA. To look at the impact of this agreement on the U.S. sugar industry, we examined the historical, current, and projected sources of sugar for U.S. sugar utilization (consumption, stock changes, and exports). Figure 1 shows the breakdown for 1997. Total U.S. sugar utilization was 9.98 million short tons..S. sugar production accounted for 72 percent of this amount, while imports made up 28 percent. The CAFTA countries provided 6 percent of the sugar. Figure 2 shows the current situation. Total U.S. sugar utilization is 10.11 million short tons. Domestic production covers 83 percent, CAFTA country imports make up 3 percent, and other imports contribute 14 percent. Sugar imports from CAFTA countries fell from 661 thousand short tons in 1997 to 344 thousand short tons in 2005.\nSugar Future, With and Without CAFTA\nFigure 3 and Figure 4 show projections for 2014. In Figure 3, the projections do not include the effects of CAFTA. U.S. sugar production covers 81 percent of U.S. sugar utilization, while CAFTA countries supply 3 percent. The Figure 4 projections include the effects of CAFTA and assume 2014 is the eighth year of the agreement. This implies a total sugar TRQ for the CAFTA countries of 488 thousand short tons in 2014. If the additional CAFTA imports directly replace U.S. production, the impact of CAFTA on the U.S. sugar market is a 1 percent shift in market share from domestic production to the CAFTA imports. Assuming that sugar loan rates remain at their current levels, the biggest shift would be in government stock holdings of sugar. In a March 2004 report, the USDA's Economic Research Service analyzed a much larger sugar TRQ expansion for the Free Trade Area of the Americas. This study found that imports rose with the TRQ expansion, U.S. production fell by nearly the same amount (mainly because of use of USDA's Payment-in-Kind Diversion Program), government sugar stocks increased, and prices remained at similar levels. This implies that there will be no impact on U.S. sugar prices under CAFTA. Figure 5 shows that the U.S. sugar price will remain far above the price at which we could import with or without CAFTA. \u2666", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 4531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 162.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.careerfaqs.com.au/career-courses/how-to-become-a-animal-scientist", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:58Z", "digest": "sha1:2NMY7RK5BESGS4BQPURAGMTRMCWJSPVL", "length": 33, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.careerfaqs.com.au", "title": "Animal Scientist Courses | Online Courses and Career Resources | Career FAQs", "raw_content": "How to Become an Animal Scientist", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 633, "original_length": 12397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.careplusgroup.org/about/equal-opportunity-diversity-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:49Z", "digest": "sha1:IF7B43726E6K44F7KNTAYD43EOKSGCAU", "length": 1840, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.careplusgroup.org", "title": "Equal Opportunity & Diversity Policy Statement - Care Plus Group", "raw_content": "Care Plus Group are committed to ensure its services are accessible, culturally appropriate and equitably delivered to all parts of the community and to promoting equal opportunity for every person, both within and external to the organisation.\nWe will not tolerate discrimination against a person on any of the following grounds;\ngender (including reassigned gender)\nrace (including ethnic origin, colour, nationality and national origin)\npolitical or other personal beliefs.\nCare Plus Group accepts its legal responsibilities in these respects and will implement all necessary action and training to ensure our commitments with regard to equality of treatment are fulfilled. We also commit to monitor and review progress on a regular basis and take appropriate action if required.\nEqual opportunities is a key guiding principle in all our work and we will strive to recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within both our current and potential workforce, and will foster a culture based on trust and mutual respect.\nCare Plus Group will ensure:-\nall employees and potential employees are aware of the Policy and of the expectations with regard to Equal Opportunities and Diversity\nthe Policy is monitored to ensure its effectiveness and action taken as appropriate\nrecruitment and selection methods comply with Equal Opportunities legislation and are examined and reviewed regularly to ensure they are not discriminatory\nany person found to have caused or encouraged discriminatory practice, is dealt with, in accordance with the agreed disciplinary procedure\nIt is the responsibility of every employee of Care Plus Group to uphold and implement the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.\nThis policy will be reviewed every 3 years, unless there are changes to legislation and/or difficulties in practical application.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 382, "original_length": 12064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cashmoney.ca/find-a-store/ontario/ajax", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:19Z", "digest": "sha1:42ZJXOTDR4VKGU7WCXLIKZY37X7VT3EL", "length": 547, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cashmoney.ca", "title": "Cash Money in Ajax - Payday Loans Near Me", "raw_content": "Cash Money in Ajax, ON\nAll Ajax Stores\nLocated on the eastern edge of the Greater Toronto Area in the Durham Region, the town of Ajax is named for HMS Ajax, a Royal Navy Cruiser that served in World War II. Bordered by Pickering and Whitby, Ajax has been the birth place of many notable performers and sports figures \u2013 including Stanley Cup winner Glenn Healy, and songwriter and Grammy Award nominee Matthew Burnett. Cash Money is proud to serve this historic town with Canada payday loans up to $1,500 and personal lines of credit up to $10,000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6202, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 188.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.catherinemckenney.ca/blog/2018/11/14/speech-at-key-to-the-city-to-paul-dewar", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:3C35COO65HNDLZBTP6XKXO743IHVGKEJ", "length": 4016, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.catherinemckenney.ca", "title": "Speech at Key to the City to Paul Dewar \u2014 Catherine McKenney for Somerset Ward", "raw_content": "Catherine McKenney, Councillor, Somerset Ward\nI first met Paul in January 2004\u2026.I actually met Ed Broadbent and Paul Dewar on the same day in a coffee shop on Bank Street.\nThey were running against each other for the Ottawa Centre NDP nomination I had been brought in to help manage them through that process to choose a candidate to run in the upcoming federal election. I remember thinking, \u201cWow, I am sitting here in a local shop with Ed Broadbent and Marion Dewar\u2019s son!\u2026.Paul\u201d\nAnd my job, in a nutshell, was to ensure that Paul lost that nomination. And he did. But he did with a type of style and grace that I had never witnessed before or since in politics.\n530 votes were cast in that nomination election that night\u2026.we never learned the final outcome\u2026.except that Ed was going to be our candidate here in Ottawa Centre and Paul won every heart in the place\nAnd as the cycle of politics (and life) would have it\u2026.a year and a half later Paul would step into the role\u2026 and he confirmed everything we learned about him when we first met him\u2026he was special\u2026.and I remember thinking \u201cthis is the type of guy who everyone should have as a brother\u2026.because what a better world this would be if we all grew up with Paul Dewar\u201d\nI had the privilege and good fortune to work for Paul when he was our Member of Parliament\u2026..but more fortunate though, I became his friend.\nSo I\u2019ve been thinking my friend about what it means to give you the key to the City. It is a very cool honour. And no one is more deserving.\nBut it seems to me that when you give someone the key to your place you should probably tidy it up and make it as safe and comfortable as possible.\nSo let\u2019s think about what a safe and comfortable City would look like\u2026.what kind of City we are striving to become\u2026.and what kind of City you - Paul - would want to have a key to:\nFirst, we would constantly challenge ourselves to address our affordable housing crisis\u2026..we would work to ensure that no one is living on our streets or languishing in our emergency shelters or substandard rooming houses.\nInstead, we will do everything in our power to house and support our most vulnerable\u2026.\nIncluding the over 800 youth who use shelters every year\u2026\nQueer kids who make up a disproportionate number of our homeless population\u2026.\nThe First Nations, Metis and Inuit who are either in shelters or precariously housed\u2026.\nAnd the close to 200 families living in motels.\nSo before you use that key we\u2019ll pledge to you that we will do the work necessary to take care of all of these residents.\nNext, we\u2019ll make sure that our youth are well cared for. For starters, we will continue to give kids in higher risk neighbourhoods real opportunity for education and employment through programs like Youth Futures and Operation Come Home.\nBut we\u2019ll begin even earlier than that by providing affordable recreation programming across all of our neighbourhoods. Because, why spend our money on guns and gang strategies later on when we can keep kids active and mentally and physically healthy today?\nSo hold onto that key for just a bit longer until we\u2019ve met this challenge.\nAnd last, we\u2019ll make sure that everyone, regardless of their status is able to access our City services without fear of being detained or deported. We\u2019ll all move over a bit and provide sanctuary to those who were not as privileged or fortunate as we were to be born here. This wouldn\u2019t even cost us anything. We would simply not do the federal government\u2019s job for them and instead we would make Ottawa a sanctuary for people fleeing persecution elsewhere\u2026.just as your mom did.\nSo Paul\u2026.this is our pledge to you. Before you use that key we will take care of our most vulnerable, our residents who are street involved and those who have fallen into homelessness; we will ensure that our city is a sanctuary in these times of hatred and fear; and, we will take care of our kids \u2026.. because as you have taught us\u2026.they are our future and the kids who need our help the most\u2026.have the most to offer back.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 5112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.catsworldtoday.com/curt-schilling-and-steve-deace-try-to-make-sports-talk-great-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:34Z", "digest": "sha1:VYH264HHF6KM4CUGI3ODVPVDAHBNHN4K", "length": 7430, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.catsworldtoday.com", "title": "Curt Schilling and Steve Deace Try to \u201cMake Sports Talk Great Again\u201d \u2013 Cats World Today", "raw_content": "Home > Sport > Curt Schilling and Steve Deace Try to \u201cMake Sports Talk Great Again\u201d\nFor the past month, I\u2019ve been watching a show that aims\u2014as a voice-over during the opening credits puts it\u2014to \u201cmake sports talk great again.\u201d It streams daily on the fledgling digital-subscription network CRTV, which stands for Conservative Review Television. The hosts of the show, which is called \u201cOn the Clock,\u201d are Steve Deace, an Iowa-based Christian-radio personality, and Curt Schilling, the retired major-league pitching ace turned ugly-meme enthusiast. The premise of \u201cOn the Clock\u201d is that sports talk, as brought to you by the mainstream media\u2014especially ESPN, Schilling\u2019s former employer\u2014has become tiresomely politicized, and restoring its greatness involves embracing the attitudes of a time \u201cbefore everybody decided sports was boring and everything was racist,\u201d as Deace says, when athletics themselves, and the silly obsessions and loyalties that attach to them, were enough to occupy our idle thoughts. On the show, a twenty-minute countdown clock looms above a split screen, while the co-hosts, more than a thousand miles apart, discuss a range of sports-world topics that are teased along the bottom: the Madden cover jinx, various Mount Rushmores, Mike Trout\u2019s paltry Q rating, the moth that recently lodged in an umpire\u2019s ear. It is not a debate show, because they seldom disagree. \u201cYes, we actually like sports,\u201d Deace said the other day. \u201cWe\u2019re going to talk about sports.\u201d\nWell, they like some sports. Introducing a segment about the opening of N.F.L. training camps, not long ago, Deace said, \u201cI refuse to allow a handful of snowflakes to take this away from me. I need things to retreat to in the culture, and football is my sanctuary.\u201d Soccer, on the other hand, was earlier described by Schilling as \u201carguably the most boring possible thing you could ever imagine to watch.\u201d Both men noted that soccer\u2019s ascendancy in this country has been prophesied, sometimes with crusading fervor, for decades, and they were pleased to highlight a Times story reporting that youth-soccer participation is, in fact, declining, speaking of the trend as though it were a Brexit-style ballot referendum. \u201cEver since Colonials were hiding out in trees to stab Redcoats in the back, rather than having gentlemanly shoots out on the field, Americans, it\u2019s ingrained in our DNA\u2014we love aggression!\u201d Deace said. He added (incorrectly), of soccer, \u201cYou are literally offsides anytime on the field that you\u2019re faster to the ball than the defender is, and that is an inherently socialistic ethic.\u201d\nSchilling replied, \u201cNo offense, but it\u2019s boring to listen to you talk about it.\u201d\nDeace, who is forty-five, is an unlikely avatar for golden-era sports nostalgia. A self-proclaimed nerd, he both looks and sounds the part, sprinkling \u201cStar Trek\u201d references into the conversation, along with asides about the virtues of the free market and the untrustworthiness of anonymous sources. (So much for sticking to sports.) On the first episode, he wore a Superman T-shirt, along with what he calls \u201cClark Kent glasses,\u201d and, on another episode, he boasted of the \u201cthrowback\u201d Green Lantern shirt that he was wearing beneath a button-down. He evinces greater interest in sports video games and in fantasy leagues than in old-school live action, borrowing his macho cred from Schilling, whom he never fails to introduce as \u201cmy future Major League Baseball Hall of Fame co-host.\u201d The descriptor is not just a bit of flattery but a wink: an allusion to the idea that Schilling has been denied induction into Cooperstown, thus far, by a liberal media establishment (the Baseball Writers\u2019 Association of America), because of his Breitbart sensibility.\nSchilling provides the more occasionally interesting voice, with personal experience to offer about the reality of locker-room talk (\u201cYou see, among the players, the use of incendiary language, from a racial standpoint, that wouldn\u2019t be tolerated in any other forum in America\u201d), and anecdotes that add context\u2014say, about the game, in Houston, in 1991, when a moth burrowed into a batter\u2019s ear. I say this as a Red Sox partisan who has watched with sadness and even disgust as the pitcher whom I once admired, not only for his postseason heroics but for his eloquence and extracurricular restlessness, descended into the Internet sewer, playing an endless-seeming game of #OwnTheLibs; it is nice to hear him sounding somewhat less aggrieved. Self-deprecating, too. When Deace recently brought up LeBron James\u2014\u201cI know you probably don\u2019t agree with his politics, but you admire the kind of person he is off the field\u201d\u2014Schilling replied, \u201cHe just says dumb things. And, my God, if I\u2019m guilty of one thing, that would be one thing I\u2019m very guilty of.\u201d\nThis isn\u2019t great sports talk, to be sure. It\u2019s also of a piece with Fox\u2019s \u201cfair and balanced\u201d slogan in its attempt to frame as purely apolitical a view that the N.F.L. anthem protests, for instance, amount to \u201ckneeling crap.\u201d The co-hosts\u2019 passing references to Omarosa, Peter Strzok, and the Mueller investigation are sometimes funny. They are also relentless. And, in spite of Deace\u2019s frequent protestations about wishing to find, in sports media, an \u201cescape,\u201d the subject to which \u201cOn the Clock\u201d has devoted the most recurring attention is the moral bankruptcy of big-time college sports. Chief among the recent examples they\u2019ve highlighted is the scandal at Ohio State, where the head football coach, Urban Meyer, turns out to have known about, and failed to report, allegations against one of his assistants of domestic violence. \u201cWhy are we even talking about Ohio State\u2019s record?\u201d Schilling asked at one point, interrupting Deace, who speculated that \u201cUrban Liar,\u201d now on leave, pending an investigation, would already have been fired if the Buckeyes weren\u2019t perennial contenders. \u201cA woman was beaten, and people tried to cover it up!\u201d\nThat conversation led to a discussion of another controversy, at the University of North Carolina, where thirteen football players have been suspended for selling their school-issued Nikes. Schilling, expressing sympathy for the young athletes, proposed that the greater problem was the N.C.A.A.\u2019s outdated insistence on amateurism, in light of taxpayer-supported coaching salaries, like Meyer\u2019s, that approach eight million dollars. \u201cThe two-hundred-thousand-dollar education they\u2019re getting for free clearly isn\u2019t enough,\u201d he said. And then there was the death, from heatstroke, of the freshman football player Jordan McNair, at the University of Maryland. Deace credited the university for acknowledging, \u201cprobably in a way that made their lawyer cringe,\u201d that mistakes were made by the training staff, and he also cited a complaint about \u201cbullying tactics\u201d by an N.F.L. safety who played for the current Maryland coach a few years ago, while enrolled at the University of Michigan. \u201cThat\u2019s not coaching,\u201d Schilling said. \u201cPushing your players to the point of exhaustion and death? That\u2019s not coaching. It\u2019s\u2014well, it\u2019s murder.\u201d He added, \u201cMaybe there\u2019s going to be a slowdown, or a pause, or a reflection on where the priorities lie in college football.\u201d\nDomestic violence, fair compensation for college athletes, the abuse of power by hard-ass coaches: these were, indeed, subjects that you didn\u2019t often hear discussed by sports nuts in the old days. 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With the median list price for the Alexandria Square area being $274,000 and the median price per square foot of $104 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\n6721 Middleboro Drive\nfor Alexandria Square Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 3323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/children-and-families/long-day-care", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:01Z", "digest": "sha1:XDSDM6BRS2PYZXWAVMSGYUNKWFXKOVLI", "length": 1964, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au", "title": "Long Day Care", "raw_content": "Long Day CareCurrently selected\nWe operate long day care centres, providing daily and weekly care for children up to six years of age. Long day care We operate long day care centres, providing daily and weekly care for children up to six years of age.\tChildren's Programs; Children's Centres (Long Day Care); Child Care Centres Outside School Hours Care service\n\u200b\u200b\u200bWe operate long day care centres in Canterbury-\u200bBankstown which provide daily and weekly education and care for children up to six years of age. The children's centres operate between the early morning and evening on Monday to Friday. These services provide quality educational programs in a safe and caring environment. \u200b\nEach of our four centres have been rated as Exceeding National Quality Standards.\u200b\nChildren can attend these centres on either a full time or part time basis and the Child Care Benefit is available for eligible residents.\nCorner of Fore and Woolcott Streets, Earlwood\nPhone: 9789 6000 & 9789 9836\n12-14 Smith Avenue, Hurlstone Park\n34-36 Hampden Road, Lakemba\n\u200bPhone: 9758 2037 & 9789 9831 \u200b\n42 Urunga Parade, Punchbowl\nPhone: 9750 8869 & 9789 9840\u200b \u200b \u200b\nTo place your child on the waiting list for enrolment please complete the form below and email it back to \u200bcs@cbcity.nsw.gov.au.\nFor more information about enrolling your child at Canterbury Bankstown Children's Services and paying the Registration fees, contact the Children's Services Administration on 9789 9491.\u200b\nWaiting list application form\u200b\nAnti-bias in children's services\nIn our children's services we practice anti-bias policy. This promotes an environment which encourages non-discriminatory behaviour towards children of any race, ability, religion, language, family structure or any other aspects of life.\nWe encourage families of children with disabilities to contact us to discuss their needs for enrolment in our services.\nFor more information, contact Council's Manager Childrens Services on 9789 9429.\u200b\u200b\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1493, "original_length": 41607, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 327.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unvaccinated-child-from-florida-first-death-flu-season/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:28Z", "digest": "sha1:MOIJRRSWD2AXMKB7Y4NNTAQDCQY775TF", "length": 1935, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "Unvaccinated child from Florida becomes first death of the flu season - CBS News", "raw_content": "Unvaccinated child from Florida becomes first death of the flu season\nFlorida flu death\nA child in Florida has become the first person to die of the flu this season, according to state health officials. State epidemiologists say the child had not been vaccinated and was otherwise healthy before getting sick with the flu.\nThe child, who tested positive for influenza B, died sometime during the week of Sept. 30, although privacy concerns prevent officials from saying exactly where, CBS affiliate WTSP-TV reports.\nLast flu season, 183 children in the U.S. died from flu or flu-related causes. That's the most since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began keeping these records in 2004. Overall, an estimated 80,000 Americans died from flu last season.\nCBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula says this latest news should be a wake-up call to parents to get their children vaccinated.\n\"What this is a strong clear message to parents about the importance of vaccination,\" she told \"CBS This Morning.\" \"This vaccine is safe. It is the most effective tool we have. 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Hall Law Firm - NC Social Security Disability Lawyers", "raw_content": "Your pain is real. Oct 26, 2010 If you are unable to work, be sure to call us today! You DON\u2019T have to wait another minute. Call us, and we will do all that we can to help. There are literally hundreds of injuries, conditions, and diseases that could qualify you for Social Security Disability benefits\u2014but you need to know the complexity [\u2026]\nFREE Case Evaluation Oct 26, 2010 We really do provide you with a FREE case evaluation! You can fill out the form to your right, or you can give us a call at 1-866-425-5347 to receive your free case review! Not only does our firm provide our clients with a 100% free case review, we also DO NOT GET PAID UNLESS [\u2026]\nThe Legal Team Oct 26, 2010 We are here to help. The Charles T. Hall Law firm employs six attorneys and a large legal support staff to represent Social Security disability claimants throughout North Carolina. Our friendly staff is always ready to answer your questions and strives to make you feel as comfortable as possible during the entire process of obtaining [\u2026]\nThe Book Oct 26, 2010 We are constantly asked, \u201cDid he really write the book?\u201d Yes, Charles really did write the book that helps other lawyers help their clients. Charles wrote the first edition of Social Security Practice in 1989 and has written many editions since that time. The most recent was in 2010. This resourceful publication serves as a [\u2026]\nClient Testimonials Oct 26, 2010 Thousands of happy clients have been awarded their Social Security Disability Benefits with the help of the Charles Hall Law Firm. We hope to help you as well. To read some of the client feedback that we have received, visit our Testimonial Page.\nSocial Security Disability Answers\nMar 08, 2011 Comments Off on Social Security Disability Answers by Charles T. Hall Law Firm\nAt the Charles Hall Law Firm, we are always working on Social Security Disability cases. That\u2019s what we do. We want to provide you with valuable information to answer your questions. You can explore the site, call us, chat live with a firm representative, and fill out a FREE Case Review form to get started. [\u2026]\nHow Can I Increase My Social Security \u2014 Part II\nJun 11, 2013 Comments Off on How Can I Increase My Social Security \u2014 Part II\nI\u2019ve already talked about delaying starting your Social Security retirement benefits as a way to get more money per month. This post is about strategies that may help you wait. First, if you\u2019re planning on going on Social Security retirement benefits before full retirement age \u2014 currently 66 \u2014 are you doing this because you [\u2026]\nHow Can I Increase My Social Security?\nJun 10, 2013 Comments Off on How Can I Increase My Social Security?\nCan you increase your Social Security? If you\u2019re talking about retirement benefits, the answer is probably yes but you\u2019ll have to be patient. I think that most people know that if you go on Social Security retirement benefits before full retirement age \u2014 which is currently 66 \u2014 you receive less. The reduction is 25% [\u2026]\nWhat Are The Chances I'll Win Social Security Disability Benefits?\nMay 30, 2013 Comments Off on What Are The Chances I'll Win Social Security Disability Benefits?\nThis is what Social Security calls its \u201cwaterfall\u201d chart.\nWill You Get All The Social Security You Should?\nMay 29, 2013 Comments Off on Will You Get All The Social Security You Should?\nThere\u2019s a good chance you won\u2019t get all the Social Security you\u2019re entitled to \u2014 if you\u2019re not careful. People make a lot of mistakes because they don\u2019t know the rules. 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The U.S. federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory Accreditation\nProgram, begun in the early 1960s, as being equal-to or more-stringent-than the government\u2019s own inspection program.\nThe accreditation process is designed to ensure that the highest standards of care are provided for all laboratory patients. The process includes inspectors that examine the laboratory\u2019s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years, laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management.\nAs the leading organization with 18,000 board-certified pathologists, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. The CAP\u2019s Laboratory Improvement Programs, initiated 65 years ago, currently have customers in more than 100 countries, accrediting 7,800 laboratories and providing proficiency testing to 20,000 laboratories worldwide.\nLaboratory and blood drawing services in Winsted are available Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with no appointments needed. For more information call (860) 738-6658.\nThe CHH Sleep Center located in Winsted has achieved a five-year accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) which is the country\u2019s only professional organization dedicated solely to the field of sleep medicine and promoting excellence in research, healthcare and education in this medical sub-specialty.\nSleep Center accreditation standards are designed to assure quality and meet the requirements for referring physicians and patients. The requirements of an AASM accreditation include comfortable and hygienic patient environments, trained and knowledgeable technical staff, monitoring of quality assurance(QA) parameters and adherence to the devised QA plan, and a sleep specialist at the facility to review sleep studies conducted, among others.\nThe CHH Sleep Center features four patient rooms staffed by trained registered technologists who perform the sleep studies. This past fall, the CHH Auxiliary and Winsted\u2019s Auxiliary For Community Health donated funding that was used to purchase technology upgrades needed for sleep apnea testing. Developed by Phillips Respironics, the Center\u2019s Alice 5 Sleep System requires periodic enhancements and the funds helped cover the costs of new equipment, hardware and software installation and training. This system continues to gain worldwide recognition for its advanced sleep analysis capabilities and helps facilitate a more efficient process for sleep technicians and generates more comprehensive data for the diagnosis of disorders.\nPatients should be evaluated by their primary care physician prior to having a sleep study, and a physician\u2019s referral is required. Most health insurance plans including Medicare cover sleep studies, which are recognized as standard medical diagnostic procedures. The Sleep Center is located on the ground floor of the Winsted Health Center at 115 Spencer Street in Winsted. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 860-738-6620.\n\u201cAn accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is recognized by both physicians and patients, on a national level. It is a reflection of the high quality and excellence of sleep labs. We are so pleased that our sleep center received this recognition and thanks our friends at the hospital and Winsted community auxiliaries for their commitment to ensuring we have the best technology available for our patients.\u201d said Patty Sullivan-Polletta, CHH Administrative Director of Ancillary Services.\nCHH Emergency and Medical Care is part of The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital family of services located at 115 Spencer Street. It provides hospital-level, community-based health care and emergency services to northwest Connecticut and southwest Massachusetts including emergency, X-ray, laboratory, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, digital mammography, and sleep evaluation services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 306, "original_length": 10629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 184.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chestertonantiquemall.com/floor-highlights/archives/03-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:08Z", "digest": "sha1:IZ366PY7UN53FHV642QZRUU3RYN7VQKV", "length": 973, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.chestertonantiquemall.com", "title": "Blog Archives - Yesterday's Treasures Antique Mall & Artisan Gallery", "raw_content": "Don't Forget Texture\nWhen decorating, don't forget to consider texture. One of the great things about vintage and antique items is the great variety of textures available. Books are a great example of an item that you might not associate with this idea.\n\"Cut\" fore-edge.\n\"Deckled\" fore-edge\nOf course there are all kinds of different textures to use in your decor. Here are just a few examples of the variety available here at Yesterday's Treasures:\nRough wood to smooth bamboo, wrought iron to ceramics, the possibilities are inspiring!\nWelcome to the Inspiration Center!\nWe are renaming the blog to a title that captures our intentions a little clearer. We want you to come here for ideas and well--inspiration--for your projects, collections, gift giving and decorating. As we look forward to Spring and the new beginnings that go with it, consider dropping by to give your imagination a jump-start. Yesterday's Treasures is full of possibilities waiting to be realized.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chicagolandagc.org/news/373616/Shape-the-Future-of-Your-Business-at-119-Industry-Conference.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JIO633K3MM3AXZ4QYTMGVITM7Q7WWK7D", "length": 496, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.chicagolandagc.org", "title": "Shape the Future of Your Business at 11/9 Industry Conference - Chicagoland AGC", "raw_content": "Shape the Future of Your Business at 11/9 Industry Conference\nWednesday, November 8, 2017 (0 Comments)\nFrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 9,industry leaders will meet at the Illinois Institute of Technology to learn, connect, and shape the future of their businesses. The 5th annual Construction Industry Conference will offer two premium sessions: one on federal contracts, the other on the power of strategic partnering. Interested members can find more information and register here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2123, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 169.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/batavia-geneva-st-charles/ct-police-blotter-tri-tl-1104-20141104-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:21Z", "digest": "sha1:55ZPZ7RLYBNEELZKFO56UY2FGI7AYWN5", "length": 4466, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.chicagotribune.com", "title": "Blotter: woman's face lacerated by beer bottle in St. Charles - Chicago Tribune", "raw_content": "Blotter: Woman's face lacerated by beer bottle in St. Charles\nAlexa AguilarSpecial to the Tribune\nWoman received \"disfiguring\" facial lacerations after she was struck by a beer bottle in St. Charles\nThe following items were gathered from reports released by the St. Charles and Geneva police departments.\nA 51-year-old Elgin man was charged Oct. 26 with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol because of four previous convictions for driving under the influence. Around 11 p.m. on Oct. 25, Batavia officers had received a complaint about the man's driving and located him in Geneva. Geneva police saw him cross the center line and strike the curb multiple times. They stopped him in the 0-99 block of Hamilton Street. He was also cited for driving with a revoked license and without insurance.\nSeveral pieces of copper piping were stolen from a residence under construction in the 200 block of Fifth Street sometime between Oct. 24 and Oct. 25. The pipes were valued at $100.\nA Geneva resident reported to police on Oct. 29 that her white iPhone and its case had been stolen on Oct. 25.\nA 21-year-old Batavia man was cited for public intoxication on Oct. 26 in the 200 block of West State Street.\nA 25-year-old Geneva man was cited for public intoxication on Oct. 26 in the 100 block of North Fifth Street.\nA 33-year-old Geneva man was cited for public intoxication and also charged with resisting a police officer on Oct. 19 after he struggled when police attempted to handcuff him. He was in the 200 block of West State Street.\nFive catalytic converters were reported stolen from vehicles parked at the commuter overflow lot on First Street and the permit lot at the train station between Oct. 27 and 29. In one case, the resident's car had its entire exhaust system, valued at $5,000, stolen. She attempted to drive it home and couldn't drive faster than 30 miles per hour. A repair shop told her the entire system had been removed. Four more residents reported similar situations.\nA 32-year-old Hampshire woman was charged with aggravated battery and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after she hit a woman in the face with a beer bottle at the Filling Station Bar, 300 W. Main St., just after midnight on Nov. 1. The victim, who appeared intoxicated, was bumping into people on the dance floor, and the Hampshire woman shoved her. The victim shoved back and the woman then hit her face with a beer bottle, an employee said. She was taken to the hospital, where a nurse told police that she had \"four extensive lacerations\" that were \"definitely disfiguring.\"\nA 69-year-old St. Charles man was charged with retail theft on Oct. 27 after he concealed several items from Meijer, 855 S. Randall Rd., in a gym bag and exited the store without paying. He stole steaks, beef, butter and cheese, along with sleeping and male libido pills.\nA 20-year-old Glen Ellyn woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and improper lane usage after police identified her speed with radar at 39 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone, saw her swerving and speeding up to 50 mph in a 35 mph zone.\nThe following items were gathered from reports released by the Geneva police department.\nA 46-year-old West Chicago man was charged with stalking on Oct. 11 after he followed his estranged wife after she left the Randall 15 movie theater, 550 N. Randall Rd., with a friend just before midnight on...\nA 39-year-old St. Charles man was charged with felony retail theft after he stole 30 items valued at a combined $628 from Target, 3885 E. Main St., on Oct. 31. He was detained after he exited the store with a cart containing the items. The store had a copy of surveillance that showed him also stealing items in 2013. He was charged for both incidents.\nA 25-year-old Geneva man was cited for public drunkenness on Nov. 1. Police saw him shove a woman near the corner of 3rd and Cedar streets. Employees at Alley 64 later told police they had removed him for shoving her. She declined to pursue domestic battery charges.\nA 20-year-old River Grove man was charged Nov. 2 with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver after police and private security found drugs, including ecstasy, in a hotel room at Pheasant Run, 4051 E. Main St. He told police he was at the hotel for an electronic music event at the hotel that weekend.\nBlotter: Driver clocked doing 30 mph over the speed limit following an accident in St. Charles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 5088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 259.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-ahp-column-love-essentially-tl-1011-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:59Z", "digest": "sha1:NHSZ7YSSDE3YSGUTFL5LQ4M5QLBKGSBU", "length": 5536, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.chicagotribune.com", "title": "Column: Who doesn\u2019t want to be healthier and happier? - Chicago Tribune", "raw_content": "Column: Who doesn\u2019t want to be healthier and happier?\nDreamstime/TNS\nWith interviews of medical experts from the Mayo Clinic, along with healthy eating tips and recipes, NBC's \"Health + Happiness With The Mayo Clinic\" is designed to inspire viewers when it comes to wellness and a better quality of life.\nWith interviews of medical experts from the Mayo Clinic, along with healthy eating tips and recipes, NBC's \"Health + Happiness With The Mayo Clinic\" is designed to inspire viewers when it comes to wellness and a better quality of life. (Dreamstime/TNS)\nI feel like most people enjoy and appreciate tips on how to be healthier and happier. That includes me. So, when I stumbled upon a new NBC show called \u201cHealth + Happiness With Mayo Clinic,\u201d I was intrigued. The name alone made me want to watch it.\nWhat\u2019s so funny is, I watched an episode, and it turns out, one of the show\u2019s co-hosts and executive producers is an old friend of mine named Vivien Williams, who was the main news anchor for the Minnesota television station where I worked as a reporter over two decades ago.\nI reached out to Vivien (who I call Viv) to talk about the show, and to gain some tips on how to live a happier and healthier life, particularly when it comes to relationships.\n\u201c \u2018Health + Happiness With Mayo Clinic\u2019 is a health, wellness and lifestyle show geared towards families and teens to help people make small changes to live a healthier, happier life,\u201d said Viv, a 20-year veteran reporter for the Mayo Clinic who co-hosts and co-produces the show with nutrition expert and frequent Today contributor Joy Bauer. \u201cThe content includes everything from knowing your health numbers to how to cut stress to healthy, easy after school snacks to what to do when you sprain your ankle.\u201d\nWith interviews of medical experts from the Mayo Clinic, along with Bauer\u2019s healthy eating tips and recipes, \u201cHealth + Happiness With The Mayo Clinic\u201d is designed to inspire viewers when it comes to wellness and a better quality of life.\n\u201cThe Mayo Clinic wanted to do this show because it was a great way to deliver credible information from Mayo experts to consumers,\u201d said Viv, who is also a public speaker and documentary film maker. \u201cThere is so much chatter on the internet, it\u2019s hard to know where the reliable sources are. We want viewers to get real information they can use from experts.\u201d\nI think the show is great. In fact, the first episode I watched motivated me to make Bauer\u2019s stuffed peppers recipe, and it was delicious!\nAt the end of each show, there\u2019s a segment called \u201cHappy Note,\u201d which offers a wellness tip that can lead to enhancing interpersonal relationships. I asked Viv to share a few. Here they are:\n1. Assume positive intent. If a loved one or friend says something that offends you, or if he or she snaps at you, take a second and think, \u201cThey are human.\u201d Chances are, they are going through something and didn\u2019t really mean to be rude. Thinking this way will help minimize conflict and make you feel more understanding and loving.\n2. Nature nurtures. Studies show that people are healthier if they engage in nature. If you are stressed, take a moment to take a walk outside, go to a park, visit a greenhouse, buy a bouquet of flowers or even look out a window. Nature can be calming and bring out a better sense of love.\n3. A wishing well walk. Take a walk and silently wish people well. Not only are you spreading wellness, but it will make you feel better, get rid of negative energy, calm a bad mood, and lift your spirits.\n4. Zoom out for perspective. If you are trapped in the daily details of life, close your eyes, sit for a few moments, and think of two or three top things and/or people in your life.\n5. Pets not pills. A pet offers the inspiration of feeling like a caretaker and like you are needed, thus improving self-esteem and self-worth. A pet also offers unconditional love, which is comforting and promotes self-love. A doctor recently interviewed stated that he had a patient who he is convinced got better much quicker than expected because he said he had to get home to take care of his dog. Remember, you are who your pet thinks you are.\n6. Say one good thing. When you get home from work, say one positive thing to your spouse and other family members. For example, \u201cYou are a great listener,\u201d or \u201cThank you for making such a nice dinner,\u201d or \u201cI love the picture you made for me.\u201d The sentiment will make both your loved ones and you feel energized and happier.\n7. Make happiness a habit. You can really train yourself to be optimistic. Research shows that people who are optimistic are healthier and live longer. Up to 50 percent of our own happiness depends on our conscious choices. Children tend to find happiness in little things. We should do the same. Examples include enjoying watching snow fall, appreciating how comfortable your couch is, or having gratitude for how great your coffee tastes in the morning.\n8. Coloring. Did you know that adults color? Yes, crayons and coloring books aren\u2019t just for kids. There is a whole movement on how coloring promotes mindfulness. It is a way to focus on the moment, appreciate things and people around you, and relieve stress.\n9. Gratitude board. Design a collage that includes photos of your spouse, kids, family members and pets, mementos of a fun vacation or event, drawings or pictures your kids made when they were young, and other items that are special to you. Look at it first thing in the morning, last thing at night or when you need some perspective.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 6233, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chinaeducationaltours.com/guide/dragon-boat-festival-what-is-dragon-boat.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:13Z", "digest": "sha1:AD6UU6J3ARXAHAO7M7W4ZOJ57ZFNZAXY", "length": 3633, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.chinaeducationaltours.com", "title": "Dragon Boat Introduction, Where can you see Dragon boat races in China?", "raw_content": "Dragon Boat - Rowing since Remote Antiquity\nHome \u00bb China Guide \u00bb Dragon Boat Festival \u00bb Dragon Boat\nDragon boat racing can be traced back to the Warring States period (475-221BC), and was derived from the sacrifice to the totem of the ethnic group in southern China. They thought the Chinese dragon was an auspicious creature and had the power to control water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods. Therefore they rowed dragon boats to imitate dragons swimming in the sea and hoped that the real dragon would appear and exert its power. In that way, people prayed for good weather and peace for next year.\nBefore the dragon boat racing starts, people hold a ceremony to plead with the dragon for protection. Then, after the drumming, players take part in the race in the dragon-shaped canoes. Outside of the race, other players perform programs with a strong rhythm. Sometimes, people also like to drive the canoes to visit neighbors and present gifts.\nWhat is the Dragon Boat?\nA typical dragon boat is different from other boats, in that it is a long and narrow canoe about 50-100 feet in length, with a width of about 5.5 feet, accommodating paddlers seated side by side. It is made of wood and decorated with a colorful carved dragon head in the prow, a dragon tail at the end, and painted with dragon scales on the body. There are also gongs, drums, and flags on the boat.\nWhere can you see Dragon boat races in China?\nGuangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament\nThe Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament is reputed to be one of the best competitions in the world. In the fifth month of lunar calendar, the Dragon Boat Race dominates Guangzhou. The goal of popularizing the dragon boat is to propagate the folk culture and spread their spirit of unity and cooperation. There are more than 100 dragon boats in the competition every year.\nAddress: The Reach of the Zhujiang River from the Haiyin Bridge to the Guangzhou Bridge.\nHong Kong International Dragon Boat Race\nHong Kong is the cradle of the modern international Dragon Boat Race. The Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Race started in the year 1976, and is one of the largest and most boisterous international competitions in Hong Kong.\nAddress: Victoria Harbor, Kowloon, Hong Kong.\nYueyang Dragon Boat Race\nYueyang is the birthplace of the Dragon Boat and an historical and cultural city. During the festival, dragon boat cruises and competitions are held on the Miluo River. There is also a splendid performance, including Paramotors, water scooters, and the folk opera. After that, you can also visit the Dongting Lake and the Junshan Islan.\nAddress: Bank of the Miluo River, Yueyang, Hunan Province.\nDragon Boat Race in Zhenyuan County\nZhengyuan County is the ancient and cultural place located on the bank of the Wuyang River. In the traditional culture, the Dragon Boat Festival is a carnival day in the county. In the early morning, after performing the sacrifice to the dragon, paddlers will drag the head of the dragon to the foot of the mountain. To the accompaniment of traditional instruments, the curtain rises for singing and dancing.\nAddress: Zhenyuan County, Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province.\nHangzhou Xixi Dragon Boat Festival Day\nDuring the festival, every family likes to take part in the race. The important thing is not competing, but the festive mood. It is fun to watch with more than 10 strong paddlers in a small dragon boat and a lot of people fall into the shallow water. In the loud laughter, the competition becomes even more interesting.\nAddress: Zhoujia Village, Xihu District Hangzhou.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 4296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.choicequote.co.uk/news/motortrade/senior-management-changes-as-lookers-expands-213575", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:01Z", "digest": "sha1:JVCEWWSI4VVG2P55TEGXISK54AHXIOA2", "length": 1683, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.choicequote.co.uk", "title": "Senior management changes as Lookers expands", "raw_content": "Senior management changes as Lookers expands\nNational dealership group Lookers has appointed the former Nissan vice president of global sales as its new managing director.\nAllan Rushforth takes over the MD reins from Nigel McMinn, who has moved to the position of chief operating officer. In the shake-up, Robin Gregson has also been promoted to the AIM-listed group\u2019s chief financial officer.\nIf you\u2019re growing your business and bringing in new talent as part of your expansion, it\u2019s a good time to check that all the right paperwork is in place. If you are stocking more vehicles, for instance, you may need to look again at your motor trade insurance to ensure it\u2019s suitable for the larger business.\nLookers said the round of promotions were part of a policy to strengthen the group\u2019s senior management team and reflect the growth of the business.\nMr Rushforth, who has also worked with Hyundai in Germany as well as Nissan in Japan, said: \u201cIt\u2019s terrific to return to the UK and to join the team at Lookers which I know and trust.\n\u201cDuring an important period for British business and in a sector that\u2019s likely to change at a faster rate than ever before, I\u2019m convinced we can deliver enhanced stakeholder value, founded on the best customer experience in the business.\u201d\nHe will report to Mr McMinn, who joined Lookers from Benfield in 2013.\nAndy Bruce, Lookers\u2019 chief executive, said: \u201cNigel\u2019s promotion is richly deserved and recognises his pivotal position in the progress we have made in recent years.\n\u201cI am also delighted that Allan, a true global industry leader, is joining our team and I have no doubt he will prove to be a huge asset to our business in the years to come.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 7929, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chordie.com/song.php/songartist/ANTEMASQUE/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJI3NRVMYOTBZEXBZMJNTE5OWLPPTQDW", "length": 252, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.chordie.com", "title": "ANTEMASQUE Guitar Chords, Guitar Tabs and Lyrics album from Chordie", "raw_content": "Antemasque may refer to:\nAntemasque (band), an American rock band formed in 2014\nAntemasque (album), the 2014 debut album by Antemasque\nAntimasque, a 16th- and early 17th-century court entertainment\nhttp://antemasque.com/\nhttps://twitter.com/ANTEMASQUE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 67.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chordie.com/song.php/songartist/Air+Traffic/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZREHAGLB5DVEEDIVEOZSLWLN3DIEDHS", "length": 579, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.chordie.com", "title": "Air Traffic Guitar Chords, Guitar Tabs and Lyrics album from Chordie", "raw_content": "Fractured Life (2007)\nThe band\u2019s name originated from when they used to rehearse in an industrial unit next to Hurn Airport, where air traffic control signals could be picked up on their amplifiers. Their music features heavy use of piano, and they have been described by NME to be like \"Supergrass covering Little Richard\". The band have received minor success with the release of their single \"Shooting Star\", which debuted at No. 30 in the UK singles chart, and the release of their debut album, Fractured Life.\nhttp://www.air-traffic.co.uk/\nhttps://twitter.com/airtrafficlive", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 14.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/whats-on/arts/the-grand-tour-clarkson-can-t-get-out-of-first-gear-1-8247045", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:23Z", "digest": "sha1:G5RBGJKKXFCEJPFXQTOASTT5YE2NEN2X", "length": 2593, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.chorley-guardian.co.uk", "title": "The Grand Tour - Clarkson can't get out of first gear - Chorley Guardian", "raw_content": "The Grand Tour - Clarkson can't get out of first gear\nJames May drives another fast car in The Grand Tour\nWhen the BBC declined to renew Jeremy Clarkson\u2019s contract in the wake of the Top Gear presenter\u2019s well-publicised bout of fisticuffs with a producer, there was huge outcry.\nIt\u2019s political correctness gone mad, he\u2019s a non-nonsense, tells-it-like-is, straight-talking kind of guy, they said.\nWhen the new version of Top Gear, fronted by Chris Evans, finally surfaced \u2013 after rumours of bust-ups and disasters \u2013 taking out the bluster and buffoonery, replacing it with dull and dismal, the Clarkson supporters seemed to have been vindicated.\nBut, on the evidence of The Grand Tour (Amazon Prime, episode one streaming now), they may have to think again.\nAfter an overblown opening, in which a downcast Clarkson, seemingly running away from his problems, left a drizzly Britain before landing in sun-drenched California, to drive a Ford Mustang across the desert to a soundtrack of I Can See Clearly Now, the whole show ground to a halt.\nClarkson, and ex-Top Gear pals Richard Hammond and James May, appeared on a stage \u2013 in the middle of the Californian desert \u2013 in front of thousands of adoring fans, who must have been under the impression they were there to see Foo Fighters, rather than three, slightly paunchy, middle aged motoring journalists.\nThey traded insults, showed a montage of what is to come in later episodes and retreated to a venue surrounded by more adoring fans. So far, so Top Gear.\nBut there they stayed, introducing familiar-looking films of drag races, tyre smoke and double entendres. At no time did they explain why they were in California, why they were embarking on this round-the-world \u2018grand tour\u2019, or why Richard Hammond had grown an apologetic beard.\nThere was an overlong sequence where the three presenters had a \u2018row\u2019 with the audience over whose air force was best, and at one point, they introduced celebrity guest Jeremy Renner (the non-superhero one off the Avengers films), only to kill him off in a \u2018tragic skydiving accident\u2019, with replacement guests Armie Hammer and Carol Vorderman also \u2018dying\u2019.\nUnfortunately, the only dying was happening onscreen as Clarkson, Hammond and May ploughed through the same old shtick from Top Gear. The only thing now is that it seems so tired, laboured and dated.\nThe BBC\u2019s schism with Clarkson and the old Top Gear team could have been a chance for them both to take stock, come up with something new and fresh.\nBut they all decided to stick with the old formula, and both shows have stalled on the starting line.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-and-comedy/funniest-jokes-of-the-2017-edinburgh-fringe-revealed-1-8715914", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:11Z", "digest": "sha1:SF7N77MUWPPE34EUJYTFT3GPDMJLNTI2", "length": 3077, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.chorley-guardian.co.uk", "title": "Funniest jokes of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe revealed - Chorley Guardian", "raw_content": "Funniest jokes of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe revealed\nA joke about the new pound coin has been named the funniest of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.\nKen Cheng won the 10th annual award for Dave\u2019s Funniest Joke Of The Fringe with the line: \u201cI\u2019m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.\u201d\nThe joke, from his show Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian, won 33% of a public vote on a shortlist of gags picked by comedy critics.\nPrevious winners of the award include Tim Vine, Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons.\nCheng studied maths at Cambridge for a year before dropping out to play online poker professionally. His big break in showbiz came when he reached the final of the 2015 BBC Radio New Comedy Award\nOn winning the Dave prize, Cheng said: \u201cI am very proud to have won. As a tribute, I will name my firstborn son after this award and call him \u2018Joke of the Fringe\u2019.\u201d\nFrankie Boyle came second in the poll for his line: \u201cTrump\u2019s nothing like Hitler. There\u2019s no way he could write a book.\u201d\nThe award, which was voted on by 2,000 people, lists jokes anonymously to avoid any bias towards well-known comedians.\nSteve North, general manager of Dave, said: \u201cFrom Trump and veganism to the new pound coin, this year\u2019s news agenda has certainly also provided some great inspiration for comedians to get grips with - it\u2019s fantastic to see that, even after ten years of the Joke of the Fringe award, there is no shortage of brilliant one-liners delivered at the Festival to get us all laughing.\u201d\nDave\u2019s Top 15 Funniest Jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2017:\n1. \u201cI\u2019m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.\u201d Ken Cheng - 33%\n2. \u201cTrump\u2019s nothing like Hitler. There\u2019s no way he could write a book.\u201d Frankie Boyle - 30%\n3. \u201cI\u2019ve given up asking rhetorical questions. What\u2019s the point?\u201d Alexei Sayle - 29%\n4. \u201cI\u2019m looking for the girl next door type. I\u2019m just gonna keep moving house till I find her.\u201d Lew Fitz - 28%\n5. \u201cI like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the \u2018brella\u2019. But he hesitated.\u201d Andy Field - 27%\n6. \u201cCombine Harvesters. And you\u2019ll have a really big restaurant.\u201d Mark Simmons - 27%\n7. \u201cI\u2019m rubbish with names. It\u2019s not my fault, it\u2019s a condition. There\u2019s a name for it...\u201d Jimeoin - 26%\n8. \u201cI have two boys, 5 and 6. We\u2019re no good at naming things in our house.\u201d Ed Byrne - 24%\n9. \u201cI wasn\u2019t particularly close to my dad before he died... which was lucky, because he trod on a landmine.\u201d Olaf Falafel - 24%\n10. \u201cWhenever someone says, \u2018I don\u2019t believe in coincidences.\u2019 I say, \u2018Oh my God, me neither!\u2019\u201d Alasdair Beckett-King - 23%\n11. \u201cA friend tricked me into going to Wimbledon by telling me it was a men\u2019s singles event.\u201d Angela Barnes - 20%\n12. \u201cAs a vegan, I think people who sell meat are disgusting; but apparently people who sell fruit and veg are grocer.\u201d Adele Cliff - 20%\n13. \u201cFor me dying is a lot like going camping. I don\u2019t want to do it.\u201d Phil Wang - 20%\n14. \u201cI wonder how many chameleons snuck onto the Ark.\u201d Adam Hess - 18%\n15. \u201cI went to a Pretenders gig. It was a tribute act.\u201d Tim Vine - 18%", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 216.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cio.co.nz/article/469964/three_open-source_challenges_cloud_computing_open_web_mobile/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:25Z", "digest": "sha1:IFBIDHXYIH7GFJACX53S73YUCMG7VFR3", "length": 6954, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.cio.co.nz", "title": "The three open-source challenges: Cloud computing, open web and mobile - CIO New Zealand", "raw_content": "The three open-source challenges: Cloud computing, open web and mobile\nA look at the new but exciting problems the open-source community is tackling.\nEsther Schindler 24 July, 2008 22:00\n\"We have come into real contention [for mindshare] in the enterprise,\" said Tim O'Reilly, CEO at O'Reilly Media, in his keynote address at OSCON, this week's Open Source convention in Portland, Oregon. \"So we should be patting ourselves on the back, right? I'm not so sure.\"\nWhile celebrating the many accomplishments of free software, O'Reilly put most of his attention on the new challenges where open source could - and in his opinion should - make a difference. And he brought several people on stage to back up his points. \"We have to pay attention to the real consequences to the wave we've unleashed,\" he said.\nThe big challenges and opportunities he identified, where open-source communities can make a difference and where it's keeping up, are cloud computing, the open programmable web and open mobile.\nO'Reilly pointed out that cloud computing means we're looking at \"immense centralization,\" where peer-to-peer computing (a traditional strength of the open-source community) is a big part. \"How do we redefine and restructure the world so that it matches our values instead of the other way around?\" he asked the audience, citing Jesse Vincent's premise: \"Web 2.0 is digital sharecropping.\"\nGreat minds and cool startups reasonablysmart.com) are working on these issues, O'Reilly said, such as trying to figure out if we can build the next generation Web services with the XMPP protocol.\nHow's the community doing on this? Fairly well. During another session at the conference, Brian Aker, director of technology for MySQL, cited the influence the open source community has had on Amazon.com, which he described as an innovator and leader in cloud computing services. \"Amazon is an interesting position. They're always been a fairly secretive company and they've been pushed into an open position.\"\n\"Data is the new lock-in,\" said O'Reilly, as he underscored the importance of the programmable Web. The Internet isn't the operating system. . .yet. Just as Los Angeles is 72 suburbs in search of a city, explained O'Reilly, the Internet is 72 subsystems in search of an OS. \"We have to think about what will keep them free,\" emphasized O'Reilly.\nWhen you look up data from a proprietary service, someone owns the mapping and the connections between the data, he said. Other people are pushing in the other direction to create an open Web platform, however - O'Reilly pointed to the Yahoo! Search boss, in which the company is opening up its search engine - and, he said, \"People are starting to cast new energy and ideas into our ecosystem.\"\nBrowser wars on the Smartphone\nAnd then there's mobility. The browser wars are back, said O'Reilly, but they're back on the phone. Fortunately, though, \"Big companies like Google are putting a big stake in the ground saying 'we believe in open, we have to believe in open,'\" he said. Google understands that if the mobile phone isn't open, they're toast. To explain the import of this attitude, O'Reilly explained, \"This is like Microsoft in 1995 embracing open source rather than them embracing it today.\"\nMobile is critical, O'Reilly said, and there's real action happening in the open phone space. Some of the examples he offered included Open moko and Google's Android.\nAnother promise is Moblin, which was discussed at length by Dirk Hohndel, Intel's chief Linux open-source technologist. Intel wants to engage the open-source community to create a new category of Internet-centric devices such as mobile Internet devices and automotive in-vehicle infotainment systems.\nMoblin has been around for a year, said Hohndel; its initial adopters were not open-source developers but rather people who were thinking about products to build. Obviously, said Hohndel, Intel wants people to build projects. \"But I want to see the open-source developers-to see the community run with it and to make it their project,\" he said.\nIntel is currently putting together the software stack for the next instance, Moblin 2. \"We're going to open this up to the public at a developer camp, in three to four weeks,\" he said. \"The hope I have is that the community takes this from us, that the community makes it theirs.\"\nOpen-Source Movement, Applied to Security and Privacy\nBut those are just the technology challenges. The open-source community has political power, too, and can shape the future of how technology affects our lives. At least that's the opinion of Christine Peterson, president of Foresight Nanotech Institute.\nPetersen largely pays attention to nanotech, but she also draws connections between technology and how it's used. (This is your cue to mutter, \"Use this power for good and not for evil.\") For example, she explained, dogs can pick up smells from a single molecule; nanotech is heading in that direction. That one item has power for social change. \"We tax income,\" she said. \"What if we could tax pollution?\"\nOn the other hand, sewer monitoring has begun. That's good for things that need to be detected, whether because of terrorism or health risks. But some municipalities are using nanotech sewer monitoring to test for illicit drugs. \"There's no reason that they couldn't take it to the property line,\" she said. \"You guys are going to have a lot of influence on how this plays out.\"\nPetersen's main message was in regard to the balance between privacy and security. The federal government folks in Washington D.C., tend to ignore the great debates in the community about the social impact, according to Petersen. They go ahead with their plans because they're responsible for protecting us, and the only tools they have are top down tools. But, she says, \"They're trying to solve a bottom up problem with top down tools.\"\n\"Who can figure this out? Well gosh - we need a community that understands security, privacy, functionality and freedom,\" Petersen said. \"You're the only ones who get this.\" She added, \"The folks in D.C. do not have the toolsets to figure this out no matter how well meaning they are. They want to keep you safe and they're trying very hard to do it.\"\nPetersen's catchphrase for this effort is \"no secret software for public sensing data.\" She urged the open-source community to take part, not merely complain. \"Look what happened with e-voting-this will be just like that [if you don't get involved].\"\nThe open-source community is turning its attention from technology and acceptance to bigger problems. O'Reilly said, \"As we look at our success, we could be really proud... but what I'm most excited and encouraged by is that you're tackling new, hard problems.\" Work on what's hard, work on what's important, he urged, \"so that history does not pass us by but carries us to the new future.\"\nTags cloud computingopen sourceSoftware as a servicesocial netwrokingnew technologies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 9973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cishipping.com/services/yacht-survey-audit-certifications", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:39Z", "digest": "sha1:OJFETDAK4KZVATNWWQGAUBD6THL5FGZ5", "length": 3891, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.cishipping.com", "title": "Yacht \u2013 Survey & Audit Certification | MACI", "raw_content": "Home / Services / Yacht \u2013 Survey & Audit Certification\nYacht \u2013 Survey & Audit Certification\nYachts Under 24m\nNot engaged in trade\nYachts under 24 metres and not engaged in trade are not subject to International Conventions, with the exception of COLREG and MARPOL Conventions which apply to all yachts and are regulated through national legislation. Whilst the COLREG and MARPOL Convention apply to these vessels there are no survey requirements, the owner is responsible for compliance with these Conventions. These vessels require a Cayman Certificate of Survey and a Cayman Tonnage Certificate to facilitate their registration.\nEngaged in trade\nYachts under 24 metres and engaged in trade are subject to the Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure) Regulations 2002 and are therefore required to undergo surveys in accordance with the small craft codes. The six authorised classification societies will carry out the surveys for these vessels.\nYachts 24 metres and over and not engaged in trade are not subject to surveys and audits unless the vessel is 400 GT or over. In such cases, the following are required:\nInternational Oil Pollution Prevention certificate (IOPP);\nInternational Sewage Pollution Prevention certificate (ISPP);\nInternational Air Pollution Prevention certificate (IAPP); and\nEngine International Air Pollution Prevention certificate (EIAPP) (with NOx Technical Files).\nFor Yachts under 400 GT the following are required:\nYachts under 400 GT will require Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificate (EIAPP) (with NOx Technical Files) if any of the engines installed have a power output of more than 130 kW; and\nRegardless of the yacht tonnage, if it is certified to carry more than 15 persons, including guests, staff, and crew, then it must hold onboard an International Sewage Pollution Prevention certificate (ISPP).\nThe Surveys for ISPP and IAPP are fully delegated to the six authorised classification societies except for the initial and renewal surveys which are normally done by Cayman.\nYachts over 24 metres engaged in trade are subject to surveys and audits in line with the requirements of the International Conventions. The Cayman Registry undertakes the surveys required for the issue of the Large Yacht Code Certificate whilst the remaining applicable surveys and certification may be delegated to the six authorised classification societies.\nWhilst it is the intention of the Cayman Registry to visit each Large Commercial Yacht at least once a year and undertake the above noted surveys, if this is not possible, we may delegate on a case by case basis to the appropriate classification society.\nAll yachts on international voyages of 300 GT and over are required to have an Automatic Identification System (AIS) and if they proceed beyond area A1, are required to comply with the requirements of LRIT contained in SOLAS Chapter V 19-1.\nIn addition to other statutory requirements, yachts over 500 GT engaged in trade, are also subject to the ISM and ISPS Codes. The audits required in compliance with these Codes will be conducted by the Cayman Registry, except in exceptional circumstances.\nLarge Commercial Yacht Certificates are valid for a maximum of five years; however, to maintain the validity for the full five-year term, the yacht will be subject to annual inspections and a renewal survey at the end of the five-year term.\nThe annual inspections can be carried out within three months of either side of the anniversary date, which corresponds to the expiry date of the certificate. For example, a certificate that expires on the 24th June 2020 must have an annual survey done between the 24th March and 24th September each year. If the annual survey is not carried out within this period, the certificate becomes invalid. Then a renewal survey will be completed and a new certificate will be issued.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 5985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cityoflaurel.org/permits/permits/handicapped-parking-permits", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QDGK6HJUGIDI5RVMQ5PCORSKKSWJ7VBR", "length": 756, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cityoflaurel.org", "title": "Handicapped Parking Permits | City of Laurel, Maryland", "raw_content": "The City of Laurel\u2019s Residential Reserved Handicapped Parking Program is a free program administered by the Department of Public Works and made available to all residents of the City with a disability. This program is for those residents who, after completing the required application and providing all necessary documentation, are considered for a designated handicapped parking space in front of their residence. This process will take two to six weeks to complete. Once the residential sign is placed, it is the recipient\u2019s responsibility to renew their information with the City after renewing their application with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. For further information, please call (301) 725-0088.\n\u2039 Yard Waste\nMosquito Control Program \u203a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 5405, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 159.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cityofrockhill.com/departments/information-technology-services/more/information-technology-services/vision-values", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:54Z", "digest": "sha1:B5QI36DK63CDJOUWCWMY43W57EFJ4G7Y", "length": 1627, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.cityofrockhill.com", "title": "Vision & Values | Rock Hill, SC", "raw_content": "Geographic Information Systems (GIS)+\nDepartments \u00bb Information Technology Services \u00bb More \u00bb Information Technology Services\nThe vision of the ITS Department is linked directly to building and developing the city\u2019s IT systems necessary to support the City of Rock Hill\u2019s three core values:\nProvide Quality Services: ITS makes every effort to ensure the computer, voice and data systems and services used for conducting city services are of the highest possible quality to provide consistent, reliable and cost efficient delivery of services as required. ITS staff are committed to providing the highest level of customer service.\nDevelop Quality Places: ITS continually works with city departments to provide services that help support the city\u2019s effort to build, develop and maintain the highest quality facilities and places where technology is needed by our citizens to live, work and recreate.\nFoster Quality Community: ITS operations touch each and every department and service of the city while working to ensure that the tools coincide with the efforts of city personnel to serve the community to the highest level of service possible.\nITS believes that technology is the fuel for enabling the City of Rock Hill to achieve these goals. We use technology as a service multiplier to help contain costs and as a vehicle to assist the city in living up to its values and service commitments. As such, ITS will always focus on \"Continuous Improvement of Cyber operations\" and \"Innovation of Technologies\", thus allowing the City of Rock Hill to always be a model and leader through the use of \u2018state of the art\u2019 technologies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 325, "original_length": 7237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 205.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.claytonheightsphysio.com/chiropractor/dr-zach-paul-dc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:04Z", "digest": "sha1:CER6RSARPJR24O733GPXUTDGVBBFFRXV", "length": 1026, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.claytonheightsphysio.com", "title": "Clayton Heights Sports & Therapy Center | Dr. Zach Paul, D.C.", "raw_content": "Meet Our Team: Dr. Zach Paul, D.C.\nDr. Zach Paul graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic with a diverse range of evidence-based training and chiropractic skills. Dr. Paul favours manual adjusting techniques and soft tissue therapies when possible, rather than using instruments when treating patients.\nBefore starting full-time practice, Dr. Paul volunteered his chiropractic skills in the Dominican Republic, where he personally helped treat and educate over 500 people. He recently practised in Agassiz, BC, with his father who is also a chiropractor.\nDr. Paul\u2019s favorite part about chiropractic is meeting new people and gathering the best available techniques and information to see how fast chiropractic therapy can get people out of pain and functioning at their highest potential.\nOn his days off, Dr. Paul loves to explore BC's unlimited outdoors, where he enjoys hiking, camping, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and skiing.\nDr. Paul\u2019s claim to fame: He has backflipped on bikes, skis, snowboards, and flat ground.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 277.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cnsnews.com/print/2065076", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:45Z", "digest": "sha1:WJXAQRCGDYLWWYJV5YD5HTSPHPG2L6DZ", "length": 2567, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.cnsnews.com", "title": "\u2018Springer Opera\u2019 Reviews Signal Total Collapse of Outrage Over Anti-Christian Fare", "raw_content": "Home > \u2018Springer Opera\u2019 Reviews Signal Total Collapse of Outrage Over Anti-Christian Fare\n\u2018Springer Opera\u2019 Reviews Signal Total Collapse of Outrage Over Anti-Christian Fare\nJerry Springer (Screenshot)\nHere is a sample of what theater critics said about \"Jerry Springer: The Opera\" when it was performed in England in the early 2000s:\n\"Surely no more blasphemous, vulgar or salacious piece of musical theatre than Jerry Springer\u2014The Opera has graced the London stage in modern times.\" (Evening Standard, 4-30-03)\n\"Probably the filthiest thing I have ever seen on stage.\" (Sunday Mercury, 6-20-04)\n\"The blasphemy was far, far worse than even the most detailed news reports had led me to believe.\" (BBC senior radio producer, UPI, 1-12-05)\nHere is what Jerry Springer said about the play:\n\"I wouldn't have written it. I don't believe in making fun of other religions or in saying things that could be insensitive to other people's religions.\" (CNN, 3-30-05)\nHere is what I recently said to President Trump about the play:\n\"The most obscene anti-Christian play ever performed.\" (Letter to the president, 1-24-18)\nThe following media outlets reviewed the play on February 23rd:\nHollywood Reporter, MSN.com, Newsday, New York Daily News, New York Observer, New York Post, New York Times\nNone cited the Christian bashing that is featured in the play, and some never even made reference to Jesus or any Christian figure or event that was trashed.\nThis is a cultural bellwether. It signals a total collapse of outrage over anti-Christian fare.\nIt would be a mistake to think that these critics are incapable of being offended. No, they have plenty of anger in them over the slightest offense against transgender persons. But Christians\u2014they're fair game. Indeed, it is open season on Christians, led by the arts, education, the entertainment industry, and the media \u2013 and, sadly, by a growing number of executives in the corporate world.\nWe take the long view at the Catholic League, and are not dissuaded by the reaction of elites. That so many have become morally corrupt is evident, but they don't own America. Remember what happened in November 2016?\nWe are confident that we will get what we want out of this \"Springer Opera\" mess. We trust that President Trump will soon nominate a morally responsible person to be the new head of the National Endowment for the Arts, someone who will make the cheerleaders of the \"Springer Opera\" wince.\nSource URL: https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/bill-donohue/springer-opera-reviews-signal-total-collapse-outrage-over-anti-christian", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2018-01-24/basf-declares-force-majeure-on-14-butanediol-derivatives-in-north-america/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:57Z", "digest": "sha1:5F2DPUA4M3XRZNOJQWOJDXBFFAX6H2T4", "length": 1807, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.coatingsworld.com", "title": "BASF Declares Force Majeure On 1,4-Butanediol, Derivatives In North America - Coatings World", "raw_content": "BASF estimates the force majeure will last through the first quarter of 2018.\nAshland Suspends Production of 1.4 BDO, THF & Formaldehyde in Europe\nProduction Suspended Until Late September at German Facility: Ashland\nBASF Increases European Butanediol, Derivatives Prices\nBASF has declared force majeure in North America on 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and its derivatives following two separate events during the week of January 14, 2018, that impacted production at its Geismar, La., manufacturing facility.\nOn Sunday, Jan. 14, a natural gas fire between International-Matex Tank Terminal (IMTT) and BASF\u2019s Geismar, La., manufacturing facility damaged a natural gas pipeline. The fire was extinguished and there were no reported injuries associated with this event; however, the fire shut down BASF\u2019s operations at the Geismar site. BASF uses natural gas, via pipeline, as a feedstock and as a raw material for chemical production at Geismar.\nIn a separate and unrelated event to the natural gas fire, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 16, the southern Louisiana area experienced record low temperatures for several consecutive days, along with rain, sleet and snow. These extreme weather conditions caused BASF to shut down our plant operations at Geismar for operational and safety reasons.\nSpecific products impacted include: 1,4-Butanediol (BDO), Tetrahydrofuran (THF), Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHF), 2-pyrrolidone (2P) and N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP).\nBASF estimates the force majeure will last through the first quarter of 2018. The company informed affected customers and is working to minimize disruptions. We will continue to update customers regarding supply capability over the next few weeks.\nThe Power of BASF Sparks on the Big Screen at SEMA 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 339, "original_length": 13771, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/07/30/what-happens-to-your-body-one-hour-after-drinking-a-can-of-coke/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WNB4IL2SUYGFP3PHW6DIH5C3GMZAIOIJ", "length": 1768, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.collective-evolution.com", "title": "What Happens To Your Body One Hour After Drinking A Can Of Coke \u2013 Collective Evolution", "raw_content": "The bad press for Coke keeps on coming, as a meme making its way around the web (first posted by the Renegade Pharmacist) has gone viral, and for good reason. It\u2019s no secret that Coke can be very harmful to our health, especially after prolonged use. While people are of course free to do and consume as they please, the truth of the matter is, a product like Coke should not even be on the market in the first place. There\u2019s a difference between right of choice and knowingly offering choices that harm people.\nSugar, primarily in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), is the highest calorie source in the United States today. While its mass appeal is vastly rooted in cultures worldwide, its negative implications for health are often overlooked by the majority. We recently published an article on how HFCS literally makes you \u201cstupid,\u201d which you can read here. Multiple studies have shown this, including one conducted by UCLA which showed how sugar lowers your IQ.\nYour brain lights up with sugar just as it does with cocaine and heroin. It\u2019s not something somebody can easily walk away from. What we are seeing is the same thing as drug addiction, and these giant food corporations know this. In fact, a Dutch health official recently called sugar the most dangerous drug of all time. Here is an article we wrote about a study claiming sugar is just as addictive as heroin.\n\u201cYou end up with one of the great health epidemics of all time.\u201d\n\u2013 Dr. David Kessler, former FDA commissioner (source)\nHere is a video of a BBC journalist showing a Coca-Cola president just how much sugar is in their drink.\nHopefully this meme gives you something to think about, especially if you are a parent, or a person who consumes Coke on a regular basis.\nRelated Topics:coke", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 35781, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.columbusceo.com/content/stories/apexchange/2013/06/28/us--ram-pickup-new-engine.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:16Z", "digest": "sha1:XUCY4H2USUK4XDRTXVAAUZOXPAHR3622", "length": 1293, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.columbusceo.com", "title": "Chrysler adds diesel engine to light-duty Ram - News - Columbus CEO - Columbus, OH", "raw_content": "Chrysler adds diesel engine to light-duty Ram\nDETROIT (AP) - Chrysler is adding a diesel engine to its light-duty Ram pickup truck lineup. The company is promising the best fuel economy of any full-size pickup in the U.S.\nDETROIT (AP) \ufffd Chrysler is adding a diesel engine to its light-duty Ram pickup truck lineup. The company is promising the best fuel economy of any full-size pickup in the U.S.\nChrysler wouldn't release exact mileage figures, but spokesman Nick Cappa says the 3-liter, six-cylinder diesel engine will beat the 25 mpg the current gas-powered V-6 gets on the highway in the Ram 1500. The six-cylinder Ram is tops in the industry for highway mileage.\nThe company says the new turbocharged diesel makes 240 horsepower and has 420 foot-pounds of torque. Chrysler says the 2014 Ram will be the only light-duty diesel pickup on the market.\nThe diesel will cost $2,850 more than a Ram with Chrysler's Hemi V-8 engine. The 2014 Ram will start at $24,200, excluding shipping costs.\nChrysler is scrapping a 4.7-liter V-8 engine in the Ram for 2014.\nChrysler does plan to offer a big 6.4-liter gas-powered V-8 engine in its heavy duty 2500 and 3500 Ram pickups.\nThe pickups will start arriving in showrooms In the fall. The diesel version will reach dealerships in the fourth quarter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.commonwealthroundtable.co.uk/commonwealth/americas/trinidad-and-tobago/v-s-naipaul-commonwealth-citizen-extraordinaire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:01Z", "digest": "sha1:GXUT7GYPDHTEL5C7IBKVZD7P2PREPYUN", "length": 3684, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.commonwealthroundtable.co.uk", "title": "V.S. Naipaul: Commonwealth Citizen Extraordinaire | The Round Table", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Commonwealth \u00bb Eurasia \u00bb India \u00bb V.S. Naipaul: Commonwealth Citizen Extraordinaire\nBy: Kirk Meighoo\t Published: 3 December 2018 Topics: A House for Mr Biswas, ANR Robinson, Eric Williams, Nobel Prize\n\"Naipaul showed all of us what we can be on the world stage, even if we were born in its periphery\"\n[This is an excerpt from an article in the current issue of The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs.]\nIndeed, there is no person who has written more on Trinidad, for a longer period of time, to a wider audience than Naipaul. Even when he was writing about a place like Malaysia, he would centre himself by noting things like trees that he recognised from growing up in Trinidad. This is not someone who hates himself or his heritage. He wrote extremely affectionately, with great detail, precision, and care, but never flinching from the truth of his observations, as he saw them. Indeed, more than anything else, he hated people who lied to themselves and, worse, banked on others believing those lies.\nHe was often misunderstood. For instance, the famous line \u2018nothing was created in the West Indies\u2019 was not a criticism primarily about the former slaves and indentures. It was a criticism of the British. He wrote that line in 1960 when we were still colonies. How could it mean anything else? In Spanish America, the colonialists built substantial public buildings, plazas and great universities that still stand today. In colonial New England, the venerable institutions of Harvard and Yale were built. Under British colonialism in the West Indies, massive wealth was generated here for a time, but nothing was created.\nFrom this background Naipaul had one obsessive concern: \u2018How do I, as a Trinidad Indian, born in this small colony, isolated from the rest of the world, marginal even here, find my way in the world?\u2019 It was the great theme of his life\u2019s work. He developed many sub-themes and recurring characters from it, returning to them over and over again: the futility of people trying to run away from themselves, the fraudulence and danger of white liberals, the Trinidad \u2018smart man\u2019 and the more brutal manifestations of this character in other societies. In fact, it is as if Naipaul spent his life writing just one Big Book, with each new publication simply being an additional volume or chapter in it.\nMany do not realise the importance that Trinidadian intellectuals Eric Williams (the renowned historian and country\u2019s first prime minister) and C.L.R. James (all three of whom attended Trinidad\u2019s Queen\u2019s Royal College) had on this phase of Naipaul\u2019s life. Naipaul himself attests to this. He credits James with making him realise the larger, universal themes and issues that were unconsciously underpinning A House for Mr. Biswas, and they corresponded. In 1960, Eric Williams \u2013 as premier of Trinidad and Tobago in the now forgotten Federation of the West Indies \u2013 invited Naipaul to travel the Caribbean and write his first book of non-fiction, which became The Middle Passage. Williams gave Naipaul use of his substantial personal library. On the other hand, Prime Minister A.N.R. Robinson later told Naipaul that it was because he read Among the Believers that he was able to understand and deal with the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen as he was held hostage during the failed 1990 coup.\nNaipaul showed all of us what we can be on the world stage, even if we were born in its periphery. His advice to us was what his father gave to him when he left Trinidad: \u2018Find your centre\u2019. It is only then that we can find our way in the world.\nKirk Meighoo is a Political Analyst/Historian and a former Independent Senator, Trinidad and Tobago.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 6332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.comparecarhire.co.uk/france/car-hire-challans.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:49Z", "digest": "sha1:PVN272J77FN63EDM53PPTK53MLG3RMXE", "length": 2162, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.comparecarhire.co.uk", "title": "Car hire Challans", "raw_content": "Car hire Challans\nSave time and money. We compare the offers of car rental companies in Challans on your behalf.\nCompareCarHire.co.uk Challans is an independent car hire comparison site. Our system compares prices from well-known car hire companies. As a customer, you can always book your hire car through us at a competitive rate.\nAvailable locations in Challans:\nLocation information for Challans\nThe town of Challans is an ideal destination that is situated in the Vendee region. Since it is in the western part of France, it gives you the benefit of being in close proximity to the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and the island of Noirmoutier that is known for its salt production. Challans is also highly regarded for its close proximity to Vendee's beaches.\nChallans provides its visitors with many ways that they can enjoy their holiday or visit to the town. One of the services that you should have during your stay is car hire in Challans so you can make the most of your time in town. Using your car, drive around the town to visit the charming shops of the craftsmen to avail wood carving products.\nAside from shopping, cheap car hire in Challans complements sightseeing trips in town. Visit some of the historical sites of Challans the old church of Coudrie, the La Verle Castle, the Wash-house, and the church that has a separated bell. You can also sample the local cuisine, with seafood dishes being the highly recommended ones.\nChallans is often visited for its beaches, but you can also treat it as place where you can enjoy activities like golfing, tennis, and riding on hot air balloons. It is also a good base to explore the rest of the Vendee region. From Challans, drive to the marshlands of Marais Poitevin and get there in about 2 hours, or head to the theme park of Puy du Fou or drive along the countryside of Bocage.\nConsider pre-arranging for car rental in Challans while you are planning your trip so your vehicle of choice will be ready when you get there. The most convenient way to get to Challans is via air travel and landing in Nantes or Rennes. Challans also has a rail station where you can arrive at from other French cities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.congsds.org/who-we-are/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:27Z", "digest": "sha1:DYR4RO4KX6B4JB4TLPLBV3VPODR5MDJT", "length": 2717, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.congsds.org", "title": "Who we are | Sisters of the Divine SaviorSisters of the Divine Savior | Salus tua ego sum\tWho we are | Sisters of the Divine Savior", "raw_content": "We, Sisters of the Divine Savior (also known as Salvatorian Sisters), are a worldwide community of religious women. We collaborate with other members of our Salvatorian Family (Salvatorian Priests and Brothers; Salvatorian Laity \u2013 married and single), sharing a particular spirit of universality inherited from our Founder, Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan. We come from many cultures and nations. We choose to live by common values, work for the same goals, and share resources. This is one important way we witness to Christian gospel values\nThrough our life style and humanitarian service we express our conviction that God loves humanity in all its diversity. We respect values within all cultures and religions that promote full human development for each person and social grouping. We are motivated to work for justice by our commitment to empower people forgotten on the margins of society.\nThe Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Savior was the second foundation established by Fr. Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan. In 1881 Fr. Jordan founded the Society of the Divine Savior, then known as the Apostolic Teaching Society, in Rome. His ultimate goal was to involve people from all walks of life to work together for the advancement of religious faith. He believed in service to the local church and to the spreading of faith in mission countries.\nJordan was convinced that all professional means should be directed toward strengthening the faith of all people, so that t heir primary goal in life would be achieved \u2013 to know Jesus Christ in order to experience the God of Love and Life. Jordan hoped to involve the laity as equal partners in this apostolic mission within the church and society. These convictions gave rise to the spirit of universality that now marks all Salvatorians (the common name used by the religious and lay members of the Salvatorian Family).\nTherese von W\u00fcllenweber, a German baroness, met and shared Jordan\u2019s vision. The Congregation began in 1888. By 1890 Fr. Jordan sent Priests and Brothers to serve in Northeast India. In 1891 Mother Mary of the Apostles, as Therese was then known, sent Sisters to work with the women and children of the new Indian mission.\nMother Mary of the Apostles loved the missions. She felt that women should be able to serve as true collaborators in every type of apostolic work, with special attention directed toward the needs of women and children. Within a few years the small group of Sisters moved from Tivoli, Italy, where they had begun, to Rome. Today Rome continues to be a gathering place for all Salvatorians.\nCurrently there are about 1095 professed members in the Congregation. They live and work in 27 countries worldwide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 209.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.connectionsbylebook.com/ny2017/jury/noah-dirsa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:Z72HNUAMRMSZGWD32URVXO4F5OWL4ZX5", "length": 1653, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.connectionsbylebook.com", "title": "Noah DIRSA | CONNECTIONS NEW YORK 2017", "raw_content": "Noah\u2019s been involved with beauty/fashion creative for over 10 years, both agency-side, and in-house. He loves creating, and collaborating with others. Unprofessionally, he\u2019s usually on a skateboard, surfboard, or a bicycle.\nND1.png\nND4.jpg\nI was a shop assistant at Wren Fellini Gallery. At the tender age of 15, I learned about beautiful custom framing, and how to embrace systematic entropy.\nI am the Global Digital Creative Director for Kiehl\u2019s Since 1851. I oversee, and manage, branded digital content creation, on a variety of channels. In no particular order, and not limited to: hero photography, ecommerce design, social campaigns, and motion. I can\u2019t wait to see what tomorrow brings!\nFine art is at my core. My father\u2019s a painter, and I grew up messing around in his studio. It wasn\u2019t until I took an animation course at 17 that I embraced the idea of being a creative professional. My background in motion definitely helped me mutate into digital design and art direction.\nI often look at what has nothing to do with the commercial industry, especially when I\u2019m at an impasse. I\u2019ve found the best inspiration comes from the sensorial, and unexpected.\nI was part of a rebranding exercise for an emerging cosmetics company. This put me out of my comfort zone of creating exclusively for the digital space, and I had to consider physical objects. In addition, I wanted to streamline and elevate the product franchises, which forced me to learn about new materials. I\u2019m convinced the universe has a wry sense of humor; the board of investors opted to not move forward with the rebranding, and the public eye never caught glimpse of this project.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 7933, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/what-to-do-with-all-that-snow-melt-it-of-course/27356", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:29Z", "digest": "sha1:JEXRSX3T2O6DODJTVZ4RX5KLYIMF5RR2", "length": 3226, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.constructionequipmentguide.com", "title": "What To Do With All That Snow? Melt it, of Course. | Construction Equipment Guide", "raw_content": "What To Do With All That Snow? Melt it, of Course.\nWhen 20 inches of snow piles up on city streets, it's time to call in the Snow Dragon.\nImage courtesy of SnowDragonMelters.com. According to the Snow Dragon website, the \"patented (#7,814,898) commercial snowmelting system\" eliminates accumulated snow \"using the very latest advances in heat exchanger technology\":\nYahoo News is reporting that the massive blizzard that buried the East Coast over the weekend dumped more than 20 inches of snow on Washington, D.C., and left city officials to ponder a question all too familiar to their counterparts in Boston: What do we do with all this snow?\nTheir answer: Call in the Snow Dragon.\nCBS News reports that the nation's capital called in a giant snow melter \u2014 aka the Snow Dragon \u2014 from Indianapolis to help in its snow removal efforts.\nSo what exactly is a Snow Dragon, you ask?\nAccording to the Snow Dragon website, the \"patented (#7,814,898) commercial snowmelting system\" eliminates accumulated snow \"using the very latest advances in heat exchanger technology\":\nSnow and ice are deposited onto a melting pan that is fabricated above a hot water bath, containing heat exchanger tubes. The burner fires into the tubes heating the water, similar to a boiler burner type system. This creates a 100% totally enclosed system, thus not allowing any burner/flame contaminants to be introduced to the discharge or water bath. As snow is dumped onto the melting pan, warm water is sprayed over the snow. As the snow melts, it travels down the pan, through a screening process into the debris catch area and back into the water hopper to be re-heated.\nThe SND5400 model, which is designed for municipal use, can melt 180 tons of snow per hour. And because of the cost associated with traditional snow removal, Snow Dragons are becoming more common.\nIn Philadelphia, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) purchased one earlier this winter. Over the weekend, the \"rail-riding, snow-throwing monster truck with a rotating arm\" was used to help clear the city's rail lines.\n\u201cTwo feet of snow is a lot to move,\" Chris T. Geldart, director of D.C.'s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, said Sunday.\nAccording to the Washington Post, the volume of snow that fell in the District was approximately3.49 billion cubic feet \u2014 or the equivalent of a 3,087-foot-tall, 1,204-foot-wide pile.\nOf course, D.C. isn't relying on its borrowed Snow Dragon alone. According to the District's Department of Public Works, 345 pieces of equipment \u2014 including 150 plows \u2014 and 750 personnel were dispatched to respond to the blizzard. And trucks are being used to haul snow removed from D.C.'s streets and pile it in the parking lot of RFK Stadium, where it is left to melt or, in this case, be melted.\nLast week, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser apologized for \"an inadequate response\" after an inch of snow that fell ahead of the blizzard crippled the capital.\n\"We believe that we did not provide adequate resources at a time when it could make a difference in last evening's commute,\" Bowser said at a news conference Thursday.\nEnvironmental Regulation is a Good Thing\u2026 To a Point.\nMan Falls Five Stories at Construction Site", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 8442, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 275.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how-do-i-get-mortgage-information-about-a-home-i-inherited-en-217/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:30Z", "digest": "sha1:CO6UTWKUEYUWTKYAOYG2NUHTIV5YYQ32", "length": 1741, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.consumerfinance.gov", "title": "How do I get mortgage information about a home I inherited?", "raw_content": "How do I get mortgage information about a home I inherited?\nTo receive certain information about the mortgage account, you should contact the mortgage servicer. You may need to show the mortgage servicer proof of your right to the home.\nYou should inform the loan servicer if you\u2019ve inherited a home from someone. The mortgage servicer is the company that sends the monthly mortgage statement, responds to borrower inquiries and keeps track of principal and interest paid.\nTo receive certain information about the mortgage account, you may need to show the mortgage servicer proof of your right to the home. In the case of inheritance from someone who has died, that proof might include a copy of the executed will and the death certificate or a letter from the executor of the deceased person\u2019s estate. The mortgage servicer should tell you what kind of proof it needs. The proof that you can get may vary from state to state.\nYou also may want to ask the servicer for further information about your rights and obligations with respect to the house and the mortgage. For example, you might ask the servicer how you can continue making payments on the loan or how you can seek a loan modification.\nIf you have a problem with the mortgage, you can submit a complaint to the CFPB online or by calling (855) 411-CFPB (2372). You may also want to consult an attorney or a housing counselor. You can use the CFPB's \"Find a Counselor\" tool to get a list of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved counseling agencies in your area. You can also call the HOPE\u2122 Hotline, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at (888) 995-HOPE (4673).\nIs there somewhere I can talk to someone in-person? Is there somewhere local that can help me?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 7439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 214.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.contagionlive.com/press-release/contagion-launches-peer-exchange-on-battling-against-resistant-pseudomonas-infections", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:10Z", "digest": "sha1:VE6YOMRVAB6SMYSZ3NVT7E6NP4JW52X7", "length": 3509, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.contagionlive.com", "title": "Contagion Launches Peer Exchange on Battling Against Resistant Pseudomonas Infections", "raw_content": "Contagion\u00ae Launches Peer Exchange on Battling Against Resistant Pseudomonas Infections\nCRANBURY, N.J.\u2014BUSINESS WIRE)\u2014Contagion\u00ae, the nation\u2019s leading digital and print publication that provides practitioners and specialists working in the infectious disease field with disease-specific information, hosted 5 of the leading minds in infectious disease science in its latest Peer Exchange, \u201cBattling Against Resistant Pseudomonas Infections in the ICU.\u201d The first four segments of the 16-part series, which focus on leading treatment and prevention strategies for the multi-drug resistant condition, are available now.\nThe Peer Exchange, which is a lively peer-to-peer discussion that delves into critical issues faced by the infectious disease community is moderated by Peter L. Salgo, M.D., professor of medicine and anesthesiology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, and director of surgical intensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Salgo is joined by Yoav Golan, M.D.; Marin H. Kollef, M.D.; Jason Pogue, Pharm.D.; and Andrew Shorr, M.D.\nIn deliberating the patients most susceptible to Pseudomonas infections, the panel explored the virulence factors of the infections and their effects on patients who are immunocompromised. The panel also stressed that pseudomonas is brought to the intensive care unit (ICU) from the hospital floor, where antibiotic therapy has been misused.\nThe panel investigated the differences between pseudomonas infection and invasive diseases, highlighting that patients with pneumonia often have longstanding colonization of the organisms that cause the disease. While discussing strategies to prevent the spread of infections in the ICU, Dr. Shorr pointed out that, medical professionals should be inclined to early ambulation, early liberation from ventilators and less sedation or chlorhexidine bathing.\nWhile discussing the differences in Pseudomonas infections in the ICU and on the floor, the panel highlighted that these infections are always around us and infect a majority of patients that come to the hospital with pseudomonas, specifically pneumonia. Additionally, the panelists highlighted that ICU patients \u201cget cultured more.\u201d Therefore, doctors need to understand patient-specific risk factors.\nOveruse of antibiotics, an increasingly frustrating medical practice, is also discussed by the panel, as it causes culturing. The experts highlighted antibiotic abuse in the community, which leads to antibiotic resistance. Dr. Kollef suggested that instead of using antibiotics as first-line therapy for a patient suffering from a minor illness, perhaps the clinicians should actively monitor and think through the adequate use of antibiotics.\nTo discover how 5 leading minds in infectious disease science are tackling the multidrug-resistant pseudomonas problem, visit http://www.contagionlive.com/peer-exchange/battling-against-resistant-pseudomonas-infections-in-the-icu.\nContagion\u00ae is a fully integrated print and digital news publication that provides health care practitioners and aligned professionals with timely information and resources to improve patient outcomes and positively affect the identification, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious disease. The Outbreak Monitor, provides real-time information about infectious disease outbreaks by geographical region. Contagion\u00ae is part of MJH Associates Inc., a full-service health care communications company offering education, research and medical media.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5228, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.copshop.com/steuben-county-sheriffs-office-patch.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LRX44HDR2NKVURNKLEXUR2P4JAZW6YA7", "length": 37, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.copshop.com", "title": "Steuben County Sheriff's Office Patch: CopShop", "raw_content": "Steuben County Sheriff's Office Patch", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 1988, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 178.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.costaleslaw.com/blog/_clone/2017/09/the-majority-of-physical-therapists-get-sexually-harassed.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FBP3HZVLTSIQTGK3DEEMFHZ43CWGRH5G", "length": 1694, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.costaleslaw.com", "title": "The majority of physical therapists get sexually harassed | Law Offices of Gary A. Costales, P.A.", "raw_content": "According to the physical therapists surveyed, most of them had suffered from indecent exposure, sexual remarks and sexual assault. Approximately half of them had experienced such behavior over the previous year. The survey results show that the number of physical therapists being sexually harassed is the same as it was during the 1990s.\nAccording to the lead author of the study, \"The numbers stand for themselves, and it's quite alarming.\" The survey author further stated that many physical therapists have been trained regarding methods for dealing with on-the-job sexual harassment, which ultimately may result in consequences for the patient and the therapist. For one, physical therapists might discharge the patient immediately from care when such behavior occurs.\nOf the 80 percent of physical therapists who had experienced on-the-job sexual harassment, approximately 25 percent said that they suffered from guilt, anger, anxiety, fear and/or depression as a result of the incidents. According to one expert on the topic, physical therapists are in a unique position because they have a duty to care for their patients. However, health care practitioners also need to take care of their own needs when this kind of behavior occurs.\nHave you been sexually harassed at your health care related job by a patient? Your employer has a legal responsibility to protect you from being sexually harassed at work. If you're encountering sexual harassment on the job -- no matter what kind of employment you have -- speak up about the harassment and demand that it stop immediately.\nSource: Reuters, \"Most physical therapists face sexual harassment from patients,\" Carolyn Crist, Aug. 31, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5528, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 163.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/ovarian-cancer-how-spot-signs-12668352", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:15Z", "digest": "sha1:Q74UOTKQUR3WD53KEJMZ6F6KZ7OA6NOF", "length": 2002, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.coventrytelegraph.net", "title": "Ovarian cancer: How to spot the signs and symptoms of 'silent killer' - CoventryLive", "raw_content": "Ovarian cancer: How to spot the signs and symptoms of 'silent killer'\nThe cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women in the UK with more than 7,000 women diagnosed each year\nOvarian cancer is often known as \u201cthe silent killer\u201d.\nAnd, in a bid to raise awareness, Coventry women are being encouraged to make some noise in a bid to make the symptoms of ovarian cancer better known.\nThe cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women in the UK with more than 7,000 women diagnosed each year.\nOne in 50 women will have the disease in their lifetime and an estimated 4,300 of them will die annually.\nBut because symptoms are not well-known or often mistaken, the condition is usually discovered in the late stages when successful treatment is much more difficult.\nOvarian Cancer Awareness Month runs throughout March.\nThe four main symptoms of ovarian cancer\nSometimes the initial symptoms of ovarian cancer can feel like period pains.\nConsultant gynaecologist at Spire Cardiff Hospital, Kenneth Lim, has called on women to be constantly on the lookout for possible symptoms.\nIf you have two or more relatives from the same side of your family affected by ovarian, or ovarian and breast cancer, your risk may be increased.\nThere are now genetic tests available to assess the risk of developing ovarian cancer. In certain situations it may be appropriate to undergo keyhole surgery to remove ovaries to reduce the risk.\nHowever there are risks as well as benefits and that needs discussion with your GP and the specialist.\nThe majority of cases occur in women over the age of 40. However some types of ovarian cancer do appear in women from the age of 20 onwards.\nThere is a slightly increased risk to women who have not had children or have not breastfed.\nBeing overweight may also increase risk.\nThere is no convincing proof that pelvic inflammation increases the risk of ovarian cancer. But there is strong evidence that the oral contraceptive pill considerably reduces the risk of this cancer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 7872, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 211.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.craigdailypress.com/news/prathers-pick-missy-piggle-wiggle-and-the-wont-walk-the-dog-cure-and-imaginative-humorous-book/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:32Z", "digest": "sha1:YN5SKHVTAPKLNRYNYCGSY76PHDSJNEYG", "length": 3729, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.craigdailypress.com", "title": "Prather\u2019s Pick: \u2018Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Won\u2019t-Walk-the-Dog-Cure\u2019 and imaginative, humorous book | CraigDailyPress.com", "raw_content": "Prather\u2019s Pick: \u2018Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Won\u2019t-Walk-the-Dog-Cure\u2019 and imaginative, humorous book\nPrather's Picks\nImagination is a wonderful thing, and this week's book for young adults has been crafted using not only creative ideas, but wacky ones, as well. \"Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Won't-Walk-the-Dog-Cure\" is a spin-off on the \"Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle\" books written more than 70 years ago by Betty MacDonald.\nThis week's book is the second in a follow-up series. The first was \"Missy-Piggle Wiggle and the Whatever Cure.\" This contemporary series is written by Ann M. Martin, with Annie Parnell, Betty MacDonald's great granddaughter. The artwork was created by Ben Hatke.\nMissy Piggle-Wiggle lives in Little Spring Valley, not far from downtown shops and a school. To get to her house (which really belongs to Auntie Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle), a person walks along Juniper Street, the main street in town, past all the shops, then turns left at the General Store. The house is just a little way from there. There's no way to miss the house, because it is unusual, indeed.\nMissy's aunt had always wanted to live in an upside-down house, so when she became Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, her husband, Mr. Piggle-Wiggle, had the house built for her. (You see what I mean by \"wacky\"\u2014I'm even having trouble typing \"Piggle-Wiggle\" over and over.)\nSo, a passerby would have no trouble identifying the \"Upside-Down House.\" The house's top part is partially buried in the ground, and the bottom part is way up in the air. The ceilings are the floors, and the floors are the ceilings, and chandeliers poke out from the bottom part of the house. The windows open from the top, and sometimes, the furniture floats overhead. The Upside-Down House has a personality, too, and can be temperamental. The window shades sometimes \"flick up\" in response to \"good morning.\"\nMissy Piggle-Wiggle lives in the house now, since her aunt has gone off in search of Mr. Piggle-Wiggle, a pirate. She lives there with Wag, the dog; Penelope, the parrot; Lester; the pig (who brings Missy coffee in the morning); and Lightfoot, the cat. There are lots of animals in the barnyard, too, including Warren, a gander and his wife Evelyn Goose; Martha and Millard Mallard; Trotsky, the horse; and Heather, the cow.\nOver the years, the town's children \u2014 who all have unusual names \u2014 have visited the Upside-Down House. (Imagine having names such as Veronica Cupcake or Tulip Goodenough.) Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle was well-known for ridding children of unwanted habits that drove their parents crazy, such as the \"I-Never-Said-it is\" of Georgie Pepperpot. The cures involved magic potions. It turns out Missy knows all about the potions, too, so now, parents turn to her for help.\nFor example, there's Egmont Dolittle, who begs his parents for a pet (begs, begs and begs, 50 times over) and promises to take care of it. But, when they let him have a dog, guess what happens? Missy gives the dog a potion which allows him to walk upright and talk, and she instructs the dog to take care of Egmont. Guess what happens? This is the \"Won't Walk-the-Dog Cure\" part of the book's title.\nOne day, Missy takes some of the town's children on a picnic. A storm comes up, and they all have to take cover in the house basement (which is really the attic). The storm does lots of damage to the house, and now, Missy has to worry about money. Can she find a silver key or will she have to cash in Mr.Piggle-Wiggle's gold doubloons?\nThe book is filled with wacky fun, which will have young adults giggling at every turn of the page. The book is published by Feiwel and Friends, 2017 and costs $16.99 in hardcover. You can also find it with new books at the Craig branch of Moffat County Libraries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 8077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cram.com/essay/Arthur-London-Case-The-Perfect-Family-A/F3KY5X53GYKQ", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:12Z", "digest": "sha1:6A7TA3NK6IAQFI7SKXUDCEMAGHJ4IKT4", "length": 5981, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.cram.com", "title": "Arthur London Case : The Perfect Family, A Beautiful House,... | Cram", "raw_content": "Arthur London Case : The Perfect Family, A Beautiful House, Luxury Cars, Great Friends\nScott London Case\nScott London had it all \u2013 the perfect family, a gorgeous house, luxury cars, great friends, a hip social life, and a nearly seven-figure job to support it all. London\u2019s position as audit partner at KPMG came with all the perks imaginable. It makes you wonder what it would take for someone to throw all of it away. This is a case about a man who was blinded by friendship. All he wanted to do was help his friend \u2013 we can all relate to that.\nIf you were asked to commit fraud, would you do it? Would you aimlessly follow your boss\u2019s orders like Harold Katz? Or would you follow in Jackie McLaughlin\u2019s footsteps and challenge your boss? Many people find themselves in these unethical situations and a lot of them fall for it. It\u2019s easy to rationalize fraud when your boss asks you to do it. While London wasn\u2019t asked by his boss to commit fraud, he was asked by someone more important to him, his friend.\nWhen Bryan Shaw approached London about his financial troubles, London knew he could help. Shaw\u2019s jewelry business had been struggling and London wanted to help his friend get back on his feet. London began tipping Shaw off on the planned earnings and acquisition announcements of several KPMG clients. This allowed Shaw to play the market advantageously and reap $1.27 million in illegal profits. London was compensated in cash (over $60,000) plus gifts, such as a $12,000 Rolex watch, but none of this compared to how he felt helping his friend.\nLondon said that after the\u2026\nEssay The House Is The Perfect Location Right By The Lake\nFor years Lisa has been living in the same old house, and she hates it. She knows it 's a roof over her head, but she\u2019s tired of fixing the leaky faucets, broken door knobs and squeaky floors. She thinks it 's annoying have to call the repair guy every time something goes wrong in this house.This house has always looked dilapidated no matter how she tried. The house was the perfect location right by the lake. Growing up, Lisa would wake up early each morning to play by the lake just before\u2026\nEssay My Family At The End Of The House\n\u201cIt was the little room, the one at the end of the house. I was going turn it into a sewing room, but it was so far away from my kitchen. For papa it was the garage. You know he was one mechanic, need plenty space. The area was big enough for us raise our six kids\u201d (Mary Ann Feiteira, interview), says Mary Ann Feiteira. She is my great grandmother, \u201cGramz\u201d, wife to my later great grandfather or \u201cPapa\u201d, and owner of our family home on 370 Makawao Ave. \u201cAll I wanted to raise my kids and that 's enough\u2026\nEssay No Family Is Perfect?\n\u201cNo family is perfect. We argue, we fight. We even stop talking to each other at times, but in the end family is family. The love will always be there.\u201d -Unknown Apparently being seven years old is not as fun and magical as we have been led to believe. When I was seven, the ground beneath my feet broke apart, and I didn 't even realize that I was doing the splits. My belief was that the pains in my legs were only the result of my bones growing and changing. After years of not knowing, I eventually\u2026\nEssay The Great Fire Of London\ndecline around September of 1666 when the Great Fire erupted. The Great Fire killed bacteria that ended major plagues in London because the fire destroyed plague ridden houses and burning is scientifically proven to kill bacteria. The Great Fire of London freed London of the plague of 1665 and prevented other plagues in the future by destroying the architecture and minimal sewage system in the city. A plague can be spread by airborne disease or fleas. In this cases of the 1666 plague, it was spread by\u2026\nEssay The Novel Perfect By Natasha Friend\nThe novel Perfect by Natasha Friend is about coping with the loss of a loved one and reveals that it is not easy to deal with great losses especially close ones. The protagonist is a girl named Isabelle Lee who is 13 years old whose world got turned upside down after the death of her father. Isabelle felt that she had a somewhat perfect life before her dad died. Her life along with her families soon changes developing her habit of binge eating. Her mom suffers with depression due to her husband\u2019s\u2026\nEssay Family Is A Perfect Family\nConcerning the repetitive question \u201chas family devolved or evolved over time,\u201d I believe that family has definitely changed but not necessarily for the better. When discussing this, you have to take into consideration, the time spent with your family. Back in the past, families would come together every night for a home cooked meal. The mother would stay home and tend to the household duties, while the father went out and worked to support his family. Now day\u2019s most women are single mothers who have\u2026\nEssay Finding The Perfect House For A Home\ngiven house. Therefore, the best way to help make your final decision about which house is actually the best fit for you and your family is to make a list of your wants and needs in priority order. But what if you find the perfect house and it has all your wants and needs with one exception? The living room is a bit on the small side. What should you do? Should you pass on that house and continue trying to find the perfect home? Probably not. It 's extremely rare to find the perfect house and you\u2026\nEssay My Family And Family, Friends, And Friends\nEssay The House Is So Beautiful And It\nmoving the boxes please\u201d It was the longest three hours of my life but finally all the boxes were moved into the large truck. One more night in this place then we move, once again. It feels like just yesterday we moved into this new house in Texas. The house is so beautiful and it has a nice view of the city, I have no idea why we have to move again. \u201cCallie! Dinner time!\u201d \u201cOkay mom, I\u2019m coming.\u201d I shut my computer, which mom got me as a bribe to move again, placed it on my floor and headed downstairs\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 8091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 336.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cram.com/essay/Jurisprudence-Critical-Discussion-Of-The-Speluncean/P3XWDFK5J", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:19Z", "digest": "sha1:FTX32UFOAVSUMZKVI4GZB6IUELEZS36Q", "length": 7504, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.cram.com", "title": "Jurisprudence- Critical Discussion of the Speluncean Explorers | Cram", "raw_content": "Jurisprudence- Critical Discussion of the Speluncean Explorers\nAs a presiding judge in the case of the Speluncean Explorers, my verdict will strongly relate to judge Keen\u2019s opinion. I find the defendants guilty for the murder of Roger Whetmore. The statute states that \u201cwhoever shall wilfully take the life of another shall be punished by death\u201d. As a positivist, the law is unambiguous and direct. Firstly what is positivism?\nAccording to positivism, there is nothing intrinsically moral about the law. A law enacted by a legislature can be evil and immoral; there is no fundamental connection between the two. Whether what they did was right or wrong is not a matter for a judge. A judge is educated and skilled to discern legality from morality. According to John Austin, legal positivism is the actual \u2026show more content\u2026\nShe further goes on to say that as a judge, it is our duty to uphold the pre-eminence of the parliamentary division of government. It is the responsibility of the judiciary to faithfully enforce the written law directly at face value meaning without any interference of personal emotions and desires.\nSo why do I find the defendants guilty? According to the facts of the case; the idea was first initiated by Roger Whetmore and by doing so deposited the kernel in the minds of the remaining members. His idea was one of a Utilitarian \u2013 minimising the number of deaths. The intention behind the case was to save the lives of others by surrendering one of their own lives. Yes, one would say this was a good idea and according to natural law, this would be moral and therefore the defendants would not be guilty. However, Whetmore did change his mind therefore they could have done the same. Have they really exhausted all their available resources? Were they at a point of starvation? Scientifically proven, the human body depending on the physical condition of the body can live without food for approximately 3-4 weeks and can go without water for 3 days. The body reserves glucose and energy. According to biblical times, in Matthew 4:2 \u2013 Jesus went forty days and forty nights without food and water. In Exodus 34:28 \u2013 Moses went forty days and forty nights without food and water on\nComplete discussion questions 1-2 and critical thinking questions 1-2 Complete Discussion Questions 1 \u2013 2 1. When UP first acquired Big Iron, what services did the system provide that gave UP a competitive advantage? Up was among the first to acquire Big Iron. The railroad used the mainframe to roll out one of the earliest transaction processing systems. UP was also the first railroad to develop a computerized car-scheduling system. Because it could efficiently schedule railroad car pickups and\u2026\nEssay The Case Of The Speluncean Explorers\nstarvation and cannibalism, how would one make a cogent decision? That is exactly what occurred in Professor Lon L. Fuller 's fictional, legal case titled, \"The Case of the Speluncean Explorers.\" The investigation explores the circumstances involving the death of a cave-explorer, Roger Whitmore. In summary, five cave-explorers were trapped in a cave after being blocked by a landslide. Fortunately, these men carried a radio device with them in which they used to send a distress signal to a rescue team\u2026\nsignificance in different context settings and for different stakeholder groups respectively. During my research I came across the deliniation of unconditional versus conditional conservatism in recent literature, which I incorporated in my context-related discussion. In the last two paragraphs of chapter four I oppose non-contracting situations to contracting situations concerning their respective benefits to earnings quality. In the end I conclude my seminar paper with a wholistic assessment of all chapters\u2026\nA Critical Discussion of the Psychological Explanations of Prejudice\nA Critical Discussion of the Psychological Explanations of Prejudice Gordon Allport described prejudice as \u201caversive or hostile attitude toward a person who belongs to a group, simply because he belongs to that group, and is therefore presumed to have the objectionable qualities ascribed to that group\u201d. Prejudice is assuming things about a person putting them into a group. The aim of this essay is discuss the attempts to reduce prejudice and explain how successful they\u2026\nThe Case of the Speluncean Explorers is a very interesting fictional account. It show that sometimes there is never a clear path to be taken. The fictional justices proceeding of this case have all taken different approaches in coming to the decision of if the explores are guilty or not. Each justice\u2019s stance can fall into one of the four theory\u2019s we are currently studying. These theories are moralism, legalism, historicism and moderation. When justice Truepenny states \u201cThis statute permits of no\u2026\n. E. B. Dubois, of the Dawn of Freedom: a Synopsis and Critical Discussion\nB. Dubois, Of the Dawn of Freedom: A synopsis and critical discussion William Edward Burghardt Dubois' work, The Souls of Black Folk, gave a critical discuss of the early, twentieth century through the eyes of the Negro. Although many have limited this work to Dubois' argument of, The Talented Tenth, it should be noted that Dubois' work encompasses much more than that. The purpose of the essay is to summarize and give a critical eye to W. E. B. Dubois' Of the Dawn of Freedom.\u2026\nin the reasoning, it is duty of the Court to overrule it3. Judgments of court are not to be construed as statutes. To interpret words, phrases and provisions of a statute, it may become necessary for judges to embark into lengthy discussions but the discussion is meant to explain and not to define. Judges interpret statutes, they do not interpret judgments. They interpret words of statutes: their words are not to be interpreted as statutes4. It is neither desirable nor permissible to pick\u2026\nA Critical Discussion of the Theory of Justice by John Rawls Essay\nBachelor of Accounting and Finance Business Ethics and Corporate Governance BAC 223 (One) An essay on the Theory of justice by John Rawls Mr. F D Bisika 7th March 2013 Steve Tseka \u2013 third year A-BAF/2013/1/45 Distance learning Page 1 of 5 Critical discussion on the central features of John Rawls\u2019 Theory of Justice John Rawls is an American philosopher who was born in 1921 and died in the year 2002. In His books, Theory of Justice and Justice and fairness published in 1971 and 1958 respectively,\u2026\n1.Evaluate the views of the Critical Legal Studies School of jurisprudence. What are the benefits and drawbacks of using broad notions of fairness in deciding cases? The theory of Critical Legal Studies removes the common held standards and aspects of general legal practices and looks to establish a more rounded and equitable remedy in all concerned situations. It is perceived that the law and its makers look only to protect the interests of those that are in power and that of the overwhelming\u2026\nEssay The Case : The Speluncean Explorers Case\nfictional legal cases that legal philosophers debate upon is the Speluncean Explorers case. This specific case displays legal philosophy dilemmas regarding murder, self-defence, and any case necessity can justify murder. The facts in this care mirror the R. Vs. Dudley and Stephens and develop upon the same issues that arose in that case. In this fictional case, the accused persons had been trapped in a cave because of a landslide, the explorers were trapped for 20 days without any contact and on the 20th\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 8793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 245.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cremationsociety-idaho.com/tributes/Grace-Haga", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:44Z", "digest": "sha1:GHNCGZMDP2QJVK3AT5AMLPMOQHHYDJBT", "length": 167, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cremationsociety-idaho.com", "title": "Tribute for Grace Darlene Haga | Cremation Society of Idaho", "raw_content": "Grace Darlene Haga\nGrace Darlene Haga, 71, of Shoshone and Boise, Idaho, died on November 27, 2018. Arrangements are under the direction of Cremation Society of Idaho.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 1739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 306.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/what_is_your_policy_on_cell_ph/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:34Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXVZTJ62LN6DK7IYT7R6ZGVWALA5MVI6", "length": 4695, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.criminallawlibraryblog.com", "title": "What is Your Policy On Cell Phones in the Court House? \u2014 Criminal Law Library Blog \u2014 September 23, 2008", "raw_content": "What is Your Policy On Cell Phones in the Court House?\nWhat is your policy on cell phones in the courthouse? Are you able to keep them with you? If not, what do you do with them while you are in the courthouse? Can you use them in the courthouse?\n\u201c\u2026The New Castle County Courthouse in Delaware bans the general public from entering with any cellphones or electronic devices. Staff, attorneys, police officers, etc. are allowed to enter with these devices with proper identification. However, the devices are not allowed to be used in the courtroom while the judge is on the bench. There are lockers in the adjacent parking garage which cost $.50 and allow people who did not drive to Court to deposit their devices. However, numerous people hide the cell phones in the bushes because, I guess, $.50 is too expensive\u201d\n\u201cOn recommendation of the Judicial Branch Administrative Council, the Supreme Court adopts the following policy concerning use of electronic devices in New Hampshire Judicial Branch courtrooms:\nElectronic devices, including laptops, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and cellular telephones are permitted in the courtroom unless the presiding justice finds that use of a particular device will disrupt a particular court proceeding. Cellular telephones shall be put in \u2018silent mode\u2019 in the courtroom.\nAudio recorders, video cameras, and still cameras, including cellular telephone cameras, are also permitted in the courtroom. Supreme Court Rule 19, Superior Court Rule 78, District Court Rule 1.4 (also applicable in the Family Division), and Probate Court Rule 78 regulate use of devices listed in this paragraph\u201d\n\u201cWe do not take cell phones away as our customers enter the courthouse. Although upon entering the courtrooms we have signs posted stating that cell phones need to be turned off and are subject to being confiscated. I have attached Rule 1.150 from the Rules of Court used in CA. Our Local Rules also state that any and all video, cell phone and other photography through crtrm windows or into the courtroom from the hallway is subject to the same restrictions that apply to the use of cameras in the crtroom and shall require prior approval by the judge of the affected courtroom. (See CA Rules of Court 1.150)\u201d\n\u201cOur policy allows attorneys and law enforcement officers to bring in cell phones, but not the general public. We give customers the choice of returning the phone to their vehicle, or we have a system where we can hold the phone for them and give them a ticket to retrieve it when they leave the courthouse (there is a sign on the exit reminding them to retrieve their phone). The reaction to this policy is generally very negative, but we found it necessary due to gang members using camera phones to intimidate witnesses. Yes it\u2019s a double standard, but it would really be cumbersome so impose this on attorneys and law enforcement officers.\u201d\n\u201cI like the cell phone policies at the Montgomery County Circuit and Baltimore City District Courts in [Maryland]. Their policies state something to the effect that cell phones are allowed in the courthouse, but the audible ring has to be silenced and no phone use is allowed in any courtroom. They also prohibit the use of cell phone cameras at all times.\nI have only seen a handful of courts that outright ban them. Those that do have negative reactions among court patrons and there is usually some allowance for attorneys, which generates more negative reaction due to a perceived double standard. Moreover, rather than return the cell phone to one\u2019s automobile, people tend to stash them in the bushes (hopefully) to retrieve them later.\nIn short, courts need to make reasonable adjustments to contemporary times, which for better or for worse, involves significant cell phone ownership\u201d\nThe Knowledge and Information Service (KIS) of the National Center for State Courts did a survey a few years ago which covered this topic. They \u201c\u2026observed a trend with regard to banning cell phones. Cell phones are a distraction; if they are not permitted in doctors\u2019 offices, movie theaters, and restaurants, why should we allow them in courtrooms? At the very least, judges require that phones be turned off in court.\u201d\nPosted in: Commentary and Opinion, News from Organizations, Questions and Answers and The Judiciary\n3 responses to \u201cWhat is Your Policy On Cell Phones in the Court House?\u201d\nwatch free movies online says:\nif every editor wrote like you believe me the world would be a better place! this was an excellent read expecting more!\nLoni Jaquay says:\nI care about your weblog a lot. Will read more. Keep up the briliant posting on it. Thank you\nWow, I searched Bing for this, and got a great result.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 6436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crit-air.fr/cz/aktuelles/2018-11-11.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:13Z", "digest": "sha1:5N7232BF4IYX6BEYG6VNYQ5INLV33AR7", "length": 489, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.crit-air.fr", "title": "2018-11-11 \u2013 Crit-Air.fr", "raw_content": "Air pollution in Spain\nIn total, air pollution kills 10,000 people each year in Spain, but this average hides large disparities. While the WHO recommended limit is 20\u00b5g/m\u00b3, the average annual concentration of fine particles (PM10) is 19\u00b5g/m\u00b3 in Madrid, 24\u00b5g/m\u00b3 in Barcelona and 31\u00b5g/m\u00b3 in Seville. As comparison, the situation is more worrying near Gibraltar or Tarragona or in cities in neighbouring countries such as Paris, where the concentration of PM10 is between 26\u00b5g/m\u00b3 and 34\u00b5g/m\u00b3.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 2936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/11206-new-site-guidelines-for-greenland.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:52Z", "digest": "sha1:JX7ZOBILNNDFK4VCNKP6ZZDGPO6CIS4R", "length": 2120, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cruiseindustrynews.com", "title": "New Site Guidelines for Greenland - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News", "raw_content": "New Site Guidelines for Greenland\nThe Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) has announced that in cooperation with Visit Greenland, they are considering developing site-specific guidelines for Greenland. The two partners have received 80.000 DKK from NORDREGIO (Nordic Council of Ministers Arctic Co-operation Program) to carry out a feasibility study.\nSite guidelines is a tool to manage environmentally friendly, safe and cultural considerate tourism on a specific site. Before issuing site-guidelines an on-site vulnerability assessment must be carried out to decide which advice could be given to visitors. When AECO issues guidelines, all AECO\u2019s members \u2013 more than 20 operators, operating approximately 25 vessels all over the Arctic, will be required to adhere to these guidelines.\nThe AECO has already developed 20 different site-specific guidelines for Svalbard and is presently working with the national park \u201cRussian Arctic.\u201d in developing site guidelines for Franz Josef Land in Arctic Russia. In Arctic Canada, a larger national project in co-operation with AECO, also aims at developing a number of site-specific guidelines for the Canadian Arctic.\nThe site guidelines feasibility study will include considerations related to finances, partners, organization, logistics, geography and more. As a part of this, a number of stakeholders will be invited to participate in a workshop. Given that such a project is considered feasible, funding applications for a full-scale Greenland site-specific guidelines project could be underway already by the end of this year.\nAECO is an international association for expedition cruise operators, dedicated to the promotion of responsible, environmentally friendly and safe expedition cruise operations in the Arctic. The organization has more than 35 international members who operate approximately 25 vessels in Svalbard, Greenland, Canada and the Russian Arctic. AECO members carry approximately 14 000 passengers to the Arctic annually. AECO also has developed a number of guidelines, which regulate the members\u2019 operations and visitors\u2019 behavior.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 5493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crux.uk.com/design-experience", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:56Z", "digest": "sha1:WQEBOEXK6KNQ77HEYE66P7I47FWUNYCZ", "length": 4563, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.crux.uk.com", "title": "The design of experience | Crux UK | Clothing | Backpacks | Tents | Sleeping Bags", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb The design of experience\nBrands are often asked the question: \u201cHow do you design your products?\u201d The answer they won\u2019t normally give you \u2013 but which is all too often the case \u2013 is: \u201cOn the basis of what we think we can sell.\u201d\nIn the vast majority of cases, products are developed for the simple reason that brands needs something new to sell more of. This is not being cynical; it is the reality of being in business.\nThe standard corporate scenario goes like this. A product manager (PM), responsible for range X, will be given a target of Y % growth, or \u00a3 Z of turnover, or similar. The PM will assess the current styles, and identify the good (keep), the bad (replace), and the so-so (improve). He will be assisted in this process by a highly vocal sales team. The PM then draws up a list of proposed new and amended styles, prepares a design brief outlining their characteristics (features etc), and sets the important parameters such as target price and margin. However, this list of new products is really little more than a re-hash of the old.\nThe brief then goes to the Design department who works closely with the PM and the factory. Samples are made and assessed - this latter process usually undertaken in large meetings, at which representatives of various departments \u2013 Design, Sales, Marketing \u2013 argue about the merits of the colour, price, and story of each product, until some kind of agreement is reached. These meetings are often messy.\nThe fact is, if you've been making backpacks for thirty years, you aren't \u201cdesigning\u201d a new one every year. You are just re-arranging the features, fabrics, colours, style lines etc. to meet a commercial goal. Although it is fair to say that most brands have expertise in the design and manufacture of their products (after all, most started in a similar way to crux), many have lost that innate understanding of how and why the products have evolved and the relevance of this to the end use. They now merely pursue a philosophy of superficial change for change\u2019s sake. We believe there is an inherent inertia in design of this kind. It is design the way it has always been done; design that produces more of the same. Anything \u201cnew\u201d is more often some new component or a feature positioned somewhere different or similar. Whatever it is, it is usually hyped-up out of all proportion to its significance. Most of the time, the new products aren't really any better than the old ones (and often they are worse).\nThe crux way is different.\nFor seven years, Carol (the owner) did nothing but climb, heading out on several expeditions a year all around the globe. He struggled up big routes, generally suffered a lot, but stayed alive. He is no stranger to the cold, to altitude, to bivouacs, or to the shortcomings of gear. Like any serious mountaineer, he sought to make his equipment work better, not necessarily for more comfort, but just to be able to climb either a little quicker or safer.\nCarol started crux because the products he wanted to use in the mountains were basically no longer available. Simple, tough backpacks. Waterproof down sleeping bags. Strong, light tents. He had extensive first-hand experience of what worked and what didn't.\nCarol is also an engineer \u2013 a chemical and materials engineer to be precise. He understands the fundamentals and mechanics of fabrics and metals very well, often better than the sales representatives selling said items to him. He chooses crux fabrics and components entirely on the basis of functionality and performance, and with no regard for commercial relationships or brand names.\nCrux products are the result of looking at an end-use problem and finding a design solution, drawing upon our own personal experience and expertise. We have no illusions about being able to create \u201cperfect\u201d solutions (although if no expense was permissible, one could get close), and operating within the commercial constraints of price and affordability, our designs are a finely judged balance between conflicting parameters and inevitable compromises.\nBeing a small company gives you a precious independence, but requires a healthy dose of self-confidence. Most crux products have gone into production without a single order on the books. Some even take a year to even make it onto the website, or into the dealers\u2019 workbook, after arriving in our warehouse. Our passion is solving the problem and creating the product. The commercial part of marketing and selling them is almost an afterthought (and hence probably the reason why we are still a small company).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 6032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2010/1124/Why-South-Koreans-think-North-Korean-conflict-won-t-escalate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:45Z", "digest": "sha1:I2KQ375UO63A35LXOSITNXNLWI5ZFHWH", "length": 7462, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.csmonitor.com", "title": "Why South Koreans think North Korean conflict won't escalate - CSMonitor.com", "raw_content": "Why South Koreans think North Korean conflict won't escalate\nIn the wake of the North Korean attack on a South Korean island, the sense among many Koreans is they could carry on as usual. But some warn against complacency.\nSouth Korean survivors arrive as they are surrounded by relatives and media at a port in Incheon, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 24.\nOutrage over North Korean bombardment of a hapless South Korean village on a small island in the Yellow Sea faded Wednesday amid the sense that the conflict was not likely to expand into a real threat against the South.\nSouth Korea\u2019s \u201cbig three\u201d conservative newspapers led the media condemnation of North Korea\u2019s attack on an off-shore island in a battle against a return to complacency among many ordinary Koreans.\n\u201cTime for Retaliation,\u201d was the headline over an editorial in JoongAng Ilbo. \u201cNorth Korea\u2019s provocation has gone beyond our imagination,\u201d it read. \u201cWith our memories of the Korean War still vivid, this massive attack confirms again the grim reality that such a tragedy can be repeated at any time.\u201d\nDespite such imprecations, however, the sense among many Koreans was they could carry on as usual after an incident that many believed might go down in history as just another of those periodic bloody episodes staged by the North Koreans. Then, too, some still believe that dialogue with the North \u2013 as occurred in the decade of the Sunshine policy of reconciliation, before President Lee Myung-bak's election three years ago \u2013 might have forestalled such an incident.\n\u201cThis is one of our many dilemmas,\u201d says Lee Jong-min a dean at Yonsei University. \u201cWe are so used to living with the North Korean threat and just say, \u2018Those North Koreans are crazy.\u2019\u201d That response, he says, is in itself \u201ccrazy\u201d considering that the attack was \u201cthe first time they\u2019ve shot at Korean territory since the Korean War.\u201d\nThat reality assumed even grimmer proportions Wednesday when the death toll rose to four. Two marines were reported Tuesday to have been killed and a score of others, both marines and civilians, were known to have been injured, but not until more than 24 hours later were two civilians added to the list of the dead. About 80 homes and buildings were destroyed in the shelling.\nThe sense among many people, however, is that such violence won't spread any time soon. Confidence was fortified by the announcement that the nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier the USS George Washington will lead a strike force into the Yellow Sea on Sunday for five days of exercises with South Korean ships.\nThe US command here called the exercises \u201cdefensive in nature\u201d and said they were planned well before Tuesday\u2019s attack. Nonetheless, to many Koreans they will come as a definite response to the North Korean bombardment, a warning not to strike again.\n\u201cThe United States is moving closer and closer to the South Korean government,\u201d says Albert Kim a retired United Nations official, after hearing the George Washington was on the way with an air wing of fighter planes on its decks.\u201dThe Americans seem very happy about South Korea.\u201d\nThe sense of US- Korean rapport was fortified by news from the Blue House, the center of presidential power, of a 30-minute phone conversation between President Obama and South Korea\u2019s President Lee. The two presidents seemed to see eye-to-eye in their condemnation of the North Korean attack, their desire for China to bring more pressure on the North Koreans, and the need for retaliation.\nLitany of criticism\nBeneath such reassuring words, however, runs a litany of criticism from both conservatives and liberals.\nWhile conservatives called for\u201d retaliation,\u201d an important, and often highly vocal, leftist, and liberal minority believes the attack reflected the failure of dialogue between the two Koreas.\nThat view was evident in the response of Hankyoreh, a liberal newspaper that is much smaller in circulation than any of the \u201cbig three\u201d but remains the voice of a significant minority.\nIn measured words, careful to blame North Korea for a \u201cprovocation,\u201d Hankyoreh said the incident \u201cclearly shows the severity of the uncertainty and risk spawned by the complete breakdown of dialogue between North Korea and South Korea. \u201c\nNonetheless, said Hankyoreh, the incident also \u201cshows the structural frailty of inter-Korean relations in their current stage.\u201d\nCritics on the other side of the political divide blasted President Lee and South Korea\u2019s military command for not having responded more decisively.\nLee was taken to task for having stated that the military should respond \u201csternly\u201d while also saying there should be \u201cno escalation\u201d of the conflict.\n\u201cA lot of people think that response was confusing,\u201d says Shim Jae-hoon, a long-time poitical analyst. \u201cLee\u2019s remark was understandable but misleading.\u201d\nMr. Shim surmises that many Koreans believe \u201cthere was a great chance, when the North Korean cannon began bombarding, for stronger retaliation wiping out their shore batteries.\u201d\nMr. Lee Jong-min of Yonsei, who also serves as part-time ambassador for security affairs for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is more critical.\n\u201cThis is the first time they\u2019ve fired on Korean territory since the Korean War,\u201d he says. \u201cIf a third party shot on Russian territory or on Chinese territory, there would be an immediate respose.\u201d\nLee decries what he says is the widespread view \u201cthat it\u2019s because of the hard-line stance of our government that North Korea was forced\u201d to attack. \u201cThat kind of psychology is totally beyond me.\"\nHankyoreh did not exactly take that view but minimized the dispute in the Yellow Sea over the Northern Limit Line, below which the South bans North Korean vessels, calling it \u201ca situation in which a small misunderstanding can lead to a major one,\u201d and \u201ca small clash can flare at any moment into a serious military confrontation.\u201d\nThat view recalls the decade of the Sunshine policy of reconciliation between North and South Korea. Kim Dae-jung, as president from 1998 to 2003, not only met North Korea\u2019s leader Kim Jong-il but agreed on a wide range of cultural and commercial ties. Kim\u2019s successor, Roh Moo-hyun, carried out the same policy until stepping down in February 2008 when he was replaced by the conservative incumbent, President Lee. Both Kim and Roh died last year.\n\u201cDuring the Roh administration,\u201d Hankyoreh noted, \u201cany unintended clashes\u201d would \u201cimmediately set in motion channels for emergency dialogue,\u201d in which \u201cthe situation was managed appropriately before any escalation.\u201d This time, the paper said, \u201c there was no senior-level emergency communication channel operating at all between North Korea and South Korea\u201d and that explained \u201c why this incident warrants more serious concern. \u201c\nConservative newspapers, however, are not inclined to take such a charitable view.\nDenouncing the attack as \u201ca war crime,\u201d Dong A Ilbo, historically a liberal paper that has turned conservative in recent years, said the attack was \u201claunched at the instigation of Kim Jong-il\u201d and South Korea \u201cmust single him out as the culprit and hold him accountable. \u201c\nThe Seoul government \u201ccan hardly afford to negotiate with Pyongyang after it bombarded residential areas,\u201d said Dong A Ilbo. \u201cThis incident has demonstrated yet again how dangerous and meaningless dialogue and negotiations are in trying to change Pyongyang.\u201d\nAfter North Korea attacks, South Koreans seem unfazed - mostly\nNorth, South Korea trade gunfire across tense border", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 9999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailynews.com/2016/06/02/how-marijuana-could-make-trump-president-susan-shelley/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:38Z", "digest": "sha1:5UHT3FBYZJAFNU66VVOIE5CAMROR25ZM", "length": 3763, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.dailynews.com", "title": "How marijuana could make Trump president: Susan Shelley \u2013 Daily News", "raw_content": "How marijuana could make Trump president: Susan\u2026\nHow marijuana could make Trump president: Susan Shelley\nBelieve it or not, Cheech and Chong predicted the 2016 presidential race in 2011.\n\u201cSomewhere the extreme ends of the political spectrum meet,\u201d Cheech Marin told a reporter in Davenport, Iowa, where the comedians were performing.\nMarin was talking about marijuana legalization and the unlikely coalition that supported it. In addition to the duo\u2019s longtime fans, \u201cthe Tea Party wants marijuana legal, too,\u201d he said.\nThis November, California voters may very well have the opportunity to vote for that. Supporters of a ballot initiative called the \u201cControl, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act\u201d have submitted more than 600,000 signatures to the secretary of state\u2019s office. The measure needs only 365,880 valid signatures to qualify.\nThe Adult Use of Marijuana Act would make it legal for Californians age 21 and older to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, six plants, and eight grams of concentrated cannabis. It would also require commercial licensing and testing, regulate labeling and advertising, and add a 15 percent sales tax on top of other taxes.\nProponents have already raised millions of dollars for the fall campaign.\nMeanwhile, there are more than 2 million newly registered voters this year, more than double the number for the same period in 2008 and 2012. About 1.5 million of those new voters are registered to vote as Democrats or independents, and many are younger than 35.\nUnsurprisingly, 80 percent of California voters age 18 to 34 support marijuana legalization, according to a survey conducted in February by Probolsky Research, while only 46 percent of voters age 65 and up would vote yes.\nEqually unsurprising is this data from the latest Hoover\u2019s Golden State Poll: Of California Democratic primary voters age 30 and younger, 61 percent support Bernie Sanders, who has come out in favor of marijuana legalization, while only 30 percent back Hillary Clinton, who has not.\nThe Libertarian Party has just nominated former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson for president. His most recent job in the private sector was CEO of a company that manufactures marijuana edibles.\nJohnson supports legalization and cheerfully confessed to reporters that he\u2019s \u201cone of the 100 million Americans\u201d who regularly use marijuana. He also admitted he\u2019s \u201cin the tens of thousands of those that are guilty\u201d of buying the drug legally in Colorado and transporting it illegally to his home.\nHistorians will remember 2016 as the year all the candidates ran for president just for the power to pardon themselves.\nThe outcome of the election in California may depend on the answers to two mysteries: How many under-30 voters will turn out in November to vote for marijuana legalization? And more important, cui bono \u2014 who benefits?\nIn 2012, the statewide popular vote for president broke down this way: 7.8 million votes for Barack Obama, 4.8 million votes for Mitt Romney, and 143,000 votes for Gary Johnson.\nLet\u2019s all do the math together. If a million economically stressed former Democratic voters jump to Donald Trump, and a million weed-legalizing former Sanders supporters move on from the Bern to feel the Johnson, it\u2019s possible that for the first time since 1988, California\u2019s 55 electoral votes could be knocked out of the Democratic column.\nAnd that would almost certainly make Trump the next president of the United States.\nWhen he redecorates the Oval Office, maybe he\u2019ll order one of those custom-made rugs with meaningful quotations woven into the design.\nPicture it \u2014 cream-colored, with gold letters that form a glittering border and spell out the inspiring words: \u201cThe arc of the comedy universe is long, but it bends toward drug jokes.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 8082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/5-art-exhibitions-to-see-in-dallas-this-weekend-7545840", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:20Z", "digest": "sha1:MQGB45CNWKDFXGE6EJGL6746BITKE2UQ", "length": 3645, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.dallasobserver.com", "title": "Art to See in Dallas this Weekend | Dallas Observer", "raw_content": "5 Art Exhibitions to See in Dallas This Weekend\nLauren Smart | September 2, 2015 | 4:00am\nNorth Texas Masters of Light\nThe American Society of Media Photographers is home to some pretty talented storytellers. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Especially if the media outlet is paying pennies per word. This weekend the wide array of talent in the ASMP's Dallas branch alone takes over the walls of beloved Deep Ellum gallery, Kettle Art (2650-B Main St.) with some spectacular photography in an exhibition titled North Texas Masters of Light. See the work from 7-10 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free. More at kettleart.com.\nLast year, in a period of crisis, Dallas-based artist Lucia Simek took her three kids to Wyoming to visit her family. She refers to this time as \u201cself-exile.\u201d There she found herself surrounded by nature on the verge of catastrophe. At the base of Yellowstone, one of the country's volcanic hot spots, she embraced the latent fear of everyday life \u2014 the instability inherent in being alive. She found herself compelled to capture every moment that bore significance on film. She returns to the symbolism of these images with a fresh eye for Occiput, a solo exhibition of her videos and photographs opening at The Reading Room (3715 Parry Ave.) from 6-9 p.m. Saturday. It's likely you'll experience the very personal expand into the general, only to become specific to you, the viewer. Admission is free. More at thereadingroom-dallas.blogspot.com.\nHave you noticed that \u201cawareness\u201d is often discussed as something to be aspired to? As if we as humans have lost our natural capacity to be aware of our surroundings or, more vital, the impending threat of danger? We install alarm systems to awaken us, as though the crash of a glass window breaking won\u2019t be enough, or fire alarms to alert us to a room filled with smoke. It\u2019s as though our lives have grown so comfortable we won\u2019t recognize danger even when we\u2019re looking directly at it. The art on display at The Power Station (3816 Commerce St.) in Emergency Measures this weekend is meant to shake us out of this nascent fog and explore what it means to \u201ctrigger\u201d awareness. Artists on display include Rodney Graham, Jill Magid, Mark Manders and others. See it in opening reception from 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. More at powerstationdallas.com.\nMartin Delabano & Robert Birmelin\nDallas-based artist Martin Delabano is probably best known for his use of bold color in fragment. He uses a variety of media to create vignettes, or small anecdotes. He breaks out of this and ventures into a more abstract realm for his newest work, which will be on display this weekend at Kirk Hopper Fine Art. See his work in opening reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, in conjunction with an exhibit of New York-based artist Robert Birmelin, who makes his Dallas debut. His drawings and paintings capture life in the bustling metropolis of New York City, including scenes of life-sized rodents.\nSHAPES Zines\nAnyone can make a zine. Call it self-publishing or DIY, but zines are more about ideas than skills. That\u2019s the beauty of it and it\u2019s also why the Dallas Zine Party will likely play host to a wide variety of characters. If you\u2019re curious who is writing, drawing or illustrating their ideas and then stapling them together, you\u2019ll want to attend the inaugural event at The Wild Detectives (314 W. 8th St.) from 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The beer will be flowing, music from local bands moth face and Kitbashes will take over the microphone throughout the day, and there will be a plethora of zines. Admission is free. More information at dallaszineparty.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 6738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.uk/events/categories/sandra-sunfire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:32Z", "digest": "sha1:5PG7HSV2QDH5NBXHOGOHG26T4RNEX2FL", "length": 1790, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.uk", "title": "Shamsia Sandra Sunfire | Event Categories | Dances of Universal Peace UK", "raw_content": "Shamsia Sandra Sunfire has been living and Dancing in Mid-Wales for 24 years. Her local circle at Derwenlas in Wales has been Dancing Dances of Universal Peace for around 28 years now and continues to welcome new Dancers as well as those with more experience and visitors who are in this beautiful part of the world. Shamsia has been part of the Sacred Arts Camp teaching team as well as part of the team at the Latvian Dancing Heart Camp. She has completed a training with Neil Douglas Klotz on the Interspiritual Leadership Training being particularly drawn to his work. Shamsia finds the process of retreat very valuable and enjoys sharing that process with others. Shamsia mentors others in leading Dances of Universal Peace and would love to see more people leading and Dancing in Wales. \u201cThe Dances continue to be a central part of my practice, my healing and my journey through life. I love to be part of the very real flourishing sense of community that the Dances bring in such a joyful way.\u201d\nPir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan, Grandfather of the Dances said: \u201cSee what an atmosphere the harmony of ten people can create; the power of love and the influence created by ten people is much greater than that created by one. Think then what would be the blessing for humanity if nations, races, and communities were united!\u201d\nShamsia is a Mentor-in-training.\nTo Contact Shamsia:\nZikr at Derwenlas - 07/03/2019 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm\nFriday Dancing, Derwenlas - 15/03/2019 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm\nDANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE, SUFI PRACTICES & MANTRAS EASTER WEEKEND IN ABERANGELL (WALES, UK) - 19/04/2019 - 21/04/2019 - 7:30 pm\nA Pilgrimage to Ynys Enlli, Bardsey Island UK Elemental Being, Dancing in Light ~ Ancient Names of the Sacred: the Goddess & Her Beloved - 15/06/2019 - 22/06/2019 - 12:00 am", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.db.com/cr/en/our-people/working-environment.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:00Z", "digest": "sha1:V7DTW4NTJWCTM34G3DGCAEWLF5A7A4JE", "length": 4959, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.db.com", "title": "Work environment \u2013 Deutsche Bank Responsibility", "raw_content": "Work environment: employee satisfaction and work-life balance\nWe attach special importance to a responsible performance culture which values every single employee and promotes a sustainable work-life balance.\nof Germany-based employees return to work after parental leave\nWe can only achieve our goals if we succeed in strengthening the bond between our employees and the bank and by promoting their professional development and satisfaction. Our objective is to make all of our employees ambassadors of a performance culture that defines sustainable growth based on responsible values as a priority. That is why teamwork and team building are of crucial significance for us, because innovative solutions for our clients can only be found by taking various different perspectives into account.\nWe go to great lengths to recruit the most talented young people for Deutsche Bank. At the same time, we make the best use of the experience and competencies of our older staff. In addition to fair remuneration and flexible working time schemes along with interesting vocational and supplementary training options, we also place great value on an equitable work-life balance, thus ensuring increasingly greater employee satisfaction.\nHow are we implementing that?\nWe want to give employees the peace of mind they need to be able to concentrate on their work. For example, we offer childcare close to the workplace and help for family members who require nursing care.\nMethods for coping with stress and promoting mental strength are becoming more and more important. The physical and emotional well-being of employees is essential in a performance-oriented company so we attach great importance to the balance between work and personal life and have therefore expanded our medical services to include stress management.\nOur employee satisfaction survey, which is conducted annually worldwide, gives us information about employees\u2019 attitudes towards work. This allows us to rapidly identify the potential for improvement and devise solutions to arising issues.\nTransformation towards a corporate culture of sustainability and integrity is a cornerstone of our corporate strategy 2015+. To that end, we have introduced a new approach to performance assessment, among other things. This approach scrutinizes whether the successes achieved are in line with our values.\nIn Germany, about 90 % of employees return to work after parental leave and an increasing number of male employees are now taking paternity leave. In 2014, we increased the number of childcare places worldwide near workplaces to 475, from 400 in 2013. In Germany, the UK and the US we provide more than 5,600 emergency care days for children every year.\nDeutsche Bank continues to be certified as a family-friendly company by the Hertie Foundation.\nInfographic: Security and flexibility\nOur staff is constantly confronted with ever new challenges due to a demanding global working environment. But we know that a well-adjusted work-life balance increases their satisfaction.\nFor the full infographic click here\nEverything about...\nCorporate culture and corporate values\nThe impact of the economic crisis has made a long-term change of corporate culture in the financial sector absolutely imperative and cultural change is needed. We understand the message: Responsibility has to be the focus of our actions. In 2013, we laid the foundation for long-term change with the release of our new values and beliefs.\nEmployee loyalty and development\nIndividual career development is the focus of our human resources work. We want to be an attractive employer and retain the best talents. Every year we ask our employees about their satisfaction level.\nHealth and work-life balance\nWe recognize the importance of an appropriate balance between work and personal life. Therefore, the aspect of stress management has taken on a central role within our healthcare efforts.\nWithin Deutsche Bank, we not only attach importance to protecting the rights of employees: we also support compliance with legal principles outside of our company.\nReputational risks: Improving processes and strengthening oversight\nIn addition to classic risks inherent to banking, we also keep an eye on risks that can undermine trust in the industry or in Deutsche Bank. Our program for managing reputational risks defines processes that help identify and mitigate relevant risks at an early stage.\nInspiring entrepreneurial spirit\nDeutsche Bank is involved in a large number of projects supporting young people in conjunction with founding a company.\nA complex business model such as that of Deutsche Bank is dependent on stable and responsible governance and compliance principles, robust management processes and effective risk control.\nDiverse teams are more successful because innovative solutions are only found by taking various different perspectives into account. Our clients all over the world can benefit from that conviction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.decisionmarketing.co.uk/news/google-faces-3bn-high-court-battle-over-data-tracking", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:38Z", "digest": "sha1:GVMNGQ2OTGV2YZN2HJUCBNEKLFQNVOCS", "length": 3211, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.decisionmarketing.co.uk", "title": "Google faces \u00a33bn High Court battle over data tracking - DecisionMarketing", "raw_content": "Google faces \u00a33bn High Court battle over data tracking\nA group of disgruntled Google users \u2013 led by former Which? director Richard Lloyd \u2013 has started a class action against the tech giant in the UK\u2019s High Court over claims that it carried out \u201cclandestine tracking and collation\u201d of personal information from 4.4 million iPhone users in the UK.\nThe group, which is suing Google for up to \u00a33.2bn, alleges that the company bypassed the privacy settings of Apple\u2019s Safari browser on iPhones between August 2011 and February 2012 in order to divide people into categories for advertisers.\nAt the opening of the hearing, which has been on the cards since November last year, lawyers for Google You Owe Us told the court that data collected by Google included race, physical and mental heath, political leanings, sexuality, social class, financial, shopping habits and location data.\nHugh Tomlinson QC, representing Lloyd, said information was then \u201caggregated\u201d and users were put into groups such as \u201cfootball lovers\u201d or \u201ccurrent affairs enthusiasts\u201d for the targeting of advertising, the Guardian reports.\nTomlinson said the data was gathered through \u201cclandestine tracking and collation\u201d of browsing on the iPhone, known as the \u201cSafari Workaround\u201d \u2013 an activity he said was exposed by a PhD researcher in 2012. Tomlinson pointed out that Google has already paid out millions of dollars to settle claims in the US relating to the practice, after action taken by the US Federal Trade Commission in 2012.\nLloyd told the Guardian: \u201cI believe that what Google did was quite simply against the law. Their actions have affected millions in England and Wales and we\u2019ll be asking the judge to ensure they are held to account in our courts.\u201d\nThe campaign group hopes to win at least \u00a31bn in compensation for an estimated 4.4 million iPhone users. Court filings show Google You Owe Us could be seeking as much as \u00a33.2bn, meaning claimants could receive \u00a3750 per individual if successful.\nPerhaps unsurprisingly, Google claims the type of \u201crepresentative action\u201d is unsuitable and should not go ahead. The company\u2019s lawyers said there is no suggestion the Safari Workaround resulted in any information being disclosed to third parties.\nThey also said it is not possible to identify those who may have been affected and the claim has no prospect of success.\nAnthony White QC, for Google, said the purpose of Lloyd\u2019s claim was to \u201cpursue a campaign for accountability and retribution\u201d against the company, rather than seek compensation for affected individuals.\nHe said: \u201cThe court should not permit a single person to co-opt the data protection rights of millions of individuals for the purpose of advancing a personal \u2018campaign\u2019 agenda and should not allow them to place the onus on individuals who do not wish to be associated with that campaign to take positive steps to actively disassociate themselves from it.\u201d\nTOPICS:Compensationdata strategydigital marketingGoogleHigh Courtonline advertisingsearch engineWhich?\nArmadillo CRM secures MBO and targets 100% growth\nArmadillo hires Havas Helia chief for top strategy role\nSky data chief McCarthy joins Signal as EMEA boss\nUK overtakes Germany as online ad viewability rises", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 5459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.decluttr.com/us/store/products/media-babyfirst-the-best-of-babyfirst-an-educational-adventure", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CMUJ7FX4LTBTXZLNWJBR7HWD6QVIJQHZ", "length": 323, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.decluttr.com", "title": "BabyFirst: The Best of BabyFirst - An Educational Adventure - decluttr Store", "raw_content": "BabyFirst: The Best of BabyFirst - An Educational Adventure\nThis collection is designed for children aged from 6 months to 4 years and promotes basic developmental concepts including coping and problem-solving skills and creative expression, and offers an introduction to music, art, vocabulary words, and types of animals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 324, "original_length": 11386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 191.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dentistburbank.net/blog/date/2014-06-01.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:21Z", "digest": "sha1:IHHP4Y6LX62GBUHFUGL734ZPLJYCM2SI", "length": 2673, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.dentistburbank.net", "title": "My Blog - Burbank, CA Dentist - Edward Joseph, D.D.S.", "raw_content": "It\u2019s rare now to encounter a news story about an infection spreading among a group of dental patients \u2014 a rarity thanks to the development of standards and procedures for infection control. As these standards have improved over the last few decades, the prevention of infection stemming from dental treatment has become more effective and easier to perform.\nLike other healthcare providers, dentists are held (and hold themselves) to a high legal, moral and ethical standard to stop the spread of infection among their patients, and both governmental authorities and professional organizations mandate safety procedures. The United States Center for Disease Control regularly publishes recommendations for disinfection and sterilization procedures for all healthcare providers and facilities, including dental clinics. Dental and medical licensing bodies in each U.S. state also mandate control procedures and have made continuing education on infection control a condition of re-licensure.\nFor both medical and dental facilities, blood-borne pathogens represent the greatest risk of infection. These viral infections spread through an infected person\u2019s blood coming in contact with the blood of an uninfected person, via a cut or a needle injection site. One of the most prevalent of these blood-borne diseases is hepatitis. This disease, which can severely impair the function of the liver and could be fatal, is caused by either of two viruses known as HBV and HCV. Any medical facility that encounters blood through needle injection or surgical procedures (including blood transfusion and surgical centers, and dental offices) must have a high degree of concern for controlling the spread of hepatitis and similar viral diseases.\nInfection control protocols cover all aspects of potential exposure, including protective wear for workers and patients, proper disposal of contaminated refuse and disinfection of instruments and facilities. These comprehensive procedures not only keep patients safe from viral exposure, they also protect healthcare providers who experience greater exposure and risk for infection than the patients they serve.\nThanks to this strong emphasis on infection control, your dental visits are reliably safe. If you do have concerns, though, about the risk of infection during a dental visit, please let us know \u2014 we\u2019ll be happy to discuss all we do to protect you and your family from infection.\nIf you would like more information on infection control, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article \u201cInfection Control in the Dental Office.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 741, "original_length": 34796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.designbook.com.ua/book/christian-dior-designer-of-dreams-11440", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:39Z", "digest": "sha1:POFNSXFNHRETKAA7OT4JUP5VUPO3BBJL", "length": 1737, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.designbook.com.ua", "title": "Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams : Olivier Gabet, Florence M\u00fcller \u205d \u27ee 2019 \u27ef - DESIGNBOOK", "raw_content": "\u041f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043f\u043b\u0451\u0442: Hardcover, 28 x 35.5 cm\nA tour de force of one of France\u2019s greatest couture houses\nFor this book, seventy of the most memorable looks created Christian Dior and his successors \u2013 Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferr\u00e9, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri \u2013 have been specially selected and photographed in fascinating detail. These wonderful designs are also featured in sketches, runway shots and fashion shoots by the world\u2019s greatest fashion photographers, including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton, William Klein, Helmut Newton, Patrick Demarchelier, Paolo Roversi, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino and Nick Knight.\n2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the House of Dior. It was in 1947 that Christian Dior presented his first collection and heralded the birth of a new fashion silhouette for women. After the austerity of the war years, the cinched waistlines, full skirts and soft shoulders of the New Look came to embody a revival of Parisian luxury. Paris regained its place as the global capital of fashion and the name of Dior became a synonym for haute couture.\nRecurring themes from the history of Dior are discussed in depth: the concept of line and architecture in fashion; the influence of history and art (the Palace of Versailles, the Empire style, Impressionism, the Belle \u00c9poque, the Ballets Russes, Picasso, Dal\u00ed, Pollock); the use of colour; the influence of gardens and landscapes as sources of inspiration; and, of course, the brand\u2019s muses and famous clients: the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Princess Grace of Monaco, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Isabelle Adjani, Princess Diana, Marion Cotillard, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lawrence and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 260, "original_length": 9781, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 189.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/17/aart-pop-up-train-carriages-rejuvenate-old-railway-aarhus-architecture-urbanism-denmark/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:56Z", "digest": "sha1:7UL6Q7554KH5G7S7V42432DW7EKTSS3U", "length": 2948, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.dezeen.com", "title": "AART designs pop-up train carriages to rejuvenate an old railway in Aarhus", "raw_content": "AART designs pop-up train carriages to rejuvenate an old railway in Aarhus\nAli Morris | 17 July 2017 2 comments\nA single-room hotel, a public greenhouse and a set of polling booths are just some of the unusual functions assigned to a set of train carriages designed by Danish studio AART for an old industrial area of Aarhus.\nAART worked with local non-profit organisation Givisme on the design for the pop-up carriages, which were created to inject life back into an area of disused railway tracks at the edge of the city centre before it is turned into a residential development next year.\nStanding at 4.5 meteres tall, the timber-frame carriages are mounted on wheels and arranged along the old tracks, which have not been in use for more than 36 years.\nHosting a variety of small boutiques as well as providing space for public amenities and activities \u2013 such as polling booths for the upcoming local elections \u2013 the plywood and pine carriages will remain open for the rest of the year.\n\"Like any other city, Aarhus is affected by increasing urbanisation,\" said the architects. \"The city is growing intensively, which is also giving rise to an increasing transformation of former industrial areas into residential areas.\"\n\"This kind of urban transformation is an integral part of the daily life in the city. However, the timespan between the political decisions and the completed transformations are often long \u2013 so, why not use this timespan productively and make the best of the areas while they are being transformed?\"\nWhile AART and Givisme came up with the design for the train carriages, people of different age groups and backgrounds from across the city helped to build them, adding a valuable \"community-making\" aspect to the process.\n\"The total budget we worked with was 150,000 Danish krone,\" Jonas Hallberg, Givisme co-founder, told Dezeen. \"All materials were free of charge though partnership deals made with local authorities, AART Architects and private companies.\"\nMore train carriages with a variety of uses are planned for the coming months. During the nearby music festival Northside, some pop-up bars and a pharmacy train carriage were created to serve festival goers.\nThe architects say that the carriages demonstrate how \"temporary architecture can provide new perspectives on a community-based and citizen-involving urban development.\"\nOther recent urban rejuvenation projects include a Paris basketball court painted in gradients of blue, pink, purple and orange by Ill-Studio and Pigalle, and a series of ten experimental \"superbenches\" by ten big-name designers that were installed in a park just outside of Stockholm.\nArchitects propose seven ways to reinvigorate the Los Angeles river\nMore from AART Architects\nAART reveals designs for national rowing stadium in Denmark\nAART to add looping extension to Oslo Viking museum\nFaceted waterfront housing in Norway conceived as \"a ...\nThe Culture Yard by AART Architects", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 8094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.diabetesprofessionalcare.com/dpc-exhibitor/takeda/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:02Z", "digest": "sha1:7QYAN3PNXBQKXZLVMU2UASPFUZAUNY67", "length": 327, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.diabetesprofessionalcare.com", "title": "Takeda | Diabetes Professional Care", "raw_content": "Takeda UK Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan\u2019s largest pharmaceutical company \u2013 a global industry leader with more than 30,000 employees in 70 countries and a heritage of more than 230 years. Our mission is to strive towards better health for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.\nwww.takeda.com/en-gb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 3301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 104.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.diabetesprofessionalcare.com/speaker/dr-fiona-campbell/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:49Z", "digest": "sha1:E2NFDSSOMYLLPFRAYWMANXLLACLPF353", "length": 1798, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.diabetesprofessionalcare.com", "title": "Dr Fiona Campbell | Diabetes Professional Care", "raw_content": "Consultant Diabetes Paediatrician,\nLeeds Children\u2019s Hospital\nDr Campbell has been a Consultant in Paediatric Diabetes for 21 years and runs a large diabetes service at Leeds Children\u2019s Hospital, Leeds. England, UK for 450 patients aged 0-20 years. The Leeds diabetes team has a special interest in the use of technologies and integrating their use into routine clinical practice. 60 % of our patients are using insulin pumps, 30 % using continuous glucose monitoring and over 25% using the Abbott Freestyle Libre system.\nShe has been the Chair of the National Children and Young Peoples (CYP) Diabetes Network in England & Wales for the last 8 years and believes that this has given her a unique perspective of the national picture in the provision of services and standards of care offered to CYP with diabetes in England and Wales.\nShe has a particular interest in improving care quality and has been involved in many quality\nimprovement initiatives in Children and Young Peoples diabetes care over the last 10 years. She was involved in discussions leading to the development of the Best Practice Tariff and its\nintroduction to the CYP Diabetes services in England in 2012. She was also the diabetes clinician that originally developed the National Peer Review Quality Assurance Programme for Paediatric Diabetes.\nIn addition to the above roles she is currently serving on the Council of Healthcare Professionals at Diabetes UK to ensure that the interests of children and young peoples are addressed. She is also CYP Diabetes representative on the NHS England CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework Expert Reference Group, the Diabetes UK Clinical Advisory Group, the ABCD/Diabetes UK Type 1 Right Care pathway development group, Type 1 Diabetes Collaborative and the UK Insulin Pump Network.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 5202, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.directoryofillustration.com/illustration_image_details.aspx?AID=588&IID=144504", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:QDFPLXFG3ZMMBFJEDEGFO3TAXA5XIOC5", "length": 251, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.directoryofillustration.com", "title": "Pinapple Illustration Illustration by Randy Glass | Directory of Illustration", "raw_content": "Watercolor portrait of John Roberts\nPen & ink illustration of a pineapple for Dole. Fruit, vegetable, health, salad, organic, Hawaii\nKeywords: Black & White, Engraving, Pen & Ink, Realism, Stipple, Food, Product, Still Life, Agriculture, Food/Beverage", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 1561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.discoverbenelux.com/?features=frederique-van-der-wal-living-life-full-bloom", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:25Z", "digest": "sha1:RAC46CSXHDSFYDY3OBCMS2CH664KUN4U", "length": 5341, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.discoverbenelux.com", "title": "FREDERIQUE VAN DER WAL Living life in full bloom | Discover Benelux", "raw_content": "FREDERIQUE VAN DER WAL Living life in full bloom\nDutch supermodel turned entrepreneur Frederique van der Wal is living life in full bloom. Discover Benelux had a chat with this down-to-earth beauty and founder of Frederique\u2019s Choice, the first lifestyle brand around flowers, about the importance of unwinding and giving back to nature.\nAs one of the world\u2019s top models, Frederique van der Wal has featured on runways and magazine covers such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan, as the face of global fashion and beauty brands including Victoria\u2019s Secret, plus in a number of films, theatre productions and television programmes. When we catch up with the former model, she reveals that her real passion has always been in flowers and the protection of nature.\nGrowing up in The Hague, Frederique moved to New York at the age of 18 to work as a model, where she built an incredibly successful career. However, in this bustling city she missed one crucial thing. \u201cWhen moving to another country, it\u2019s interesting to see what you miss,\u201d she says, and continues: \u201cin New York, I kept on wondering \u2018where are the flowers and plants?\u2019 We grow up surrounded by flowers in the Netherlands and they become a natural part of our life. The seed is planted from birth, so to speak. But flowers turned out to be hard to find and also very expensive in America.\u201d\nFrom an invisible journey\u2026\nIt became a long-term dream of Frederique\u2019s to make flowers a part of everyday life in America. And back in 2005, when her home country the Netherlands named a lily in her honour \u2013 called Frederique\u2019s Choice Lily \u2013 it all came together. \u201cIn the north of Europe, we tend to be quite humble and don\u2019t put people on pedestals, unlike in America, but this was such a fantastic honour. It made me really proud as flowers are so truly Dutch and a beautiful part of life!\u201d\nFrederique produced and hosted television documentary The Invisible Journey in collaboration with the Discovery Channel, showing the route of flowers from the fields in Kenya to the markets and auction houses in the Netherlands, and eventually to the customers\u2019 front door in America.\nSubsequently, she developed the first authentic online brand based around flowers in 2008, which was launched in The Netherlands and called Frederique\u2019s Choice, making flowers accessible online and specialising in handmade designed bouquets by Frederique.\n\u2026 to home-grown makeover\nWhen the time finally came to launch in the US in 2015, Frederique executively produced and co-hosted a television show called HomeGrownMakeover, which aired in 2016 on AETN\u2019s FYI channel as a 10- episode series. In the programme, she helped transform urban homes by using flowers and plants, bringing the outdoors in. \u201cMany people in America are not used to handling flowers but despite what people think, you don\u2019t actually need green fingers. You just need to cut them, add and change water \u2013 and of course talk to them!\u201d\nThe down-to-earth entrepreneur admits that even though she has been fortunate with both luck and timing in her modelling career and business, it has been hard and quite a learning curve. \u201cIt\u2019s important to recognise that whenever people say that things are \u2018fantastic\u2019, that\u2019s not the whole story,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ve had plenty of ups and downs, and days when I wonder what on earth I\u2019m doing. Life is not easy, and we don\u2019t always need to be happy. But if we can find what we\u2019re passionate about and what brings meaning to our life, we can feed off that positive energy.\u201d Sharing her experience with others, Frederique has been spreading the message of self-love and turning points in life, for instance during a series of inspiring public talks with Donna D\u2019Cruz.\nThe nurturing factor\nMaintaining her focus on sustainability and the protection of nature, Frederique wants to bring her 18-year old daughter on a journey to the Amazon to meet an authentic tribe. As an ambassador for the project Save the Native Forest, she visited the same tribe a few years ago and wants to share the magical experience with her daughter. \u201cI have tried to give her tools to navigate in this world and she\u2019s now ready to fly the nest. Before she begins her new adventure as a university student, I want to show her the rainforest \u2013 Mother Earth, the true essence of life. It really changes you, to see something as pure as this. They don\u2019t live by the watch there; they live in tune with nature.\u201d\nDespite her busy lifestyle in the big city, Frederique gives the impression of being grounded and emphasises the importance of being in the moment. \u201cThese days, we tend to live by lists and focus on what to do with our time, when we would be better off trying to unwind. We are sadly disconnected with nature and especially here in America, you always get the question \u2018what\u2019s next?\u2019. But sometimes you need to just be for a while.\u201d\nTo relax, Frederique spends time on her farm in upstate New York, where she can potter around in the garden. \u201cI love the calming effect of gardening, it\u2019s such a meditative thing to nurture the plants \u2013 it gets rid of stress and brings balance.\u201d She also stays true to her Dutch heritage by cycling whenever possible. \u201cYesterday it was drizzling with rain and I went on my bike to a meeting. People here think I\u2019m crazy,\u201d she laughs. \u201cBut you know what, sometimes those moments are what make life great!\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 6856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 184.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.discovery-campervans.com.au/catalogue/article_brisbane_11.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:26Z", "digest": "sha1:2ULMMCTITN7YAJJ4EKIKVUUP3AZ6YSBM", "length": 4343, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.discovery-campervans.com.au", "title": "Brisbane - Perfect Campervan Hire Holiday Base", "raw_content": "The Beach at South Bank\nBrisbane city is relaxing, friendly and vibrant, and an ideal base for your campervan holiday. You will find cheap campervan hire Brisbane here, which means you can enjoy the city to its fullest. Brisbane deserves more than just a quick visit and a camper van will make your experience here an adventurous and enjoyable one.\nWith over two million residents, Brisbane is no longer the 'small country town', but Australia's third largest city. Located in South East Queensland, it is internationally appealing for many reasons, mostly it's accessibility to breathtaking scenery and tourist attractions.\nThere are not too many cities which could boast such diversity as city skylines, theme parks, island resorts, mountain ranges, pristine beaches and rolling countryside, all within an easy hour's drive.\nThe subtropical climate brings perfect sunny weather for most of the year, with an average temperature of 30 degrees, so bring your hat, sunscreen and light clothing. Winters are mild and still sunny, with an average of 15 degrees. You should also bring comfortable walking shoes as there are myriads of spectacular walking and bike tracks close to the campervan parks within Brisbane and surrounding suburbs.\nBuzzing with culture and style, the city centre offers first class restaurants and an extensive shopping mall. A great idea is to park your campervan hire at South Bank and walk across the bridge to the city as parking can be expensive.\nThe South Bank parklands deserve a full day to explore the sandy lagoon, shops, cafes and restaurants. On weekends there are free concerts, plus unique art and craft markets. The promenade is always beautiful at night with the colourful lights of the city just across the river, and the Kookaburra Queen paddle steamer is a crowd stopper.\nYou can't miss the Brisbane Botanical Gardens at Mount Coot-tha, which offer over 50 hectares of world class gardens and attractions. Entry is free, and guided walks are available. The views from the top of Mount Coot-tha are exhilarating, with sweeping views of the city skyline through to the islands of the bay.\nAlso located on the north side of Brisbane is Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary which is Australia's largest koala research and refuge centre, and home to a huge variety of birds and wildlife species.\nIf you are keen for some adventure, drive on to Kangaroo Point for the ultimate Storey Bridge Adventure Climb. This is the third bridge climb in the world and takes in a magnificent 360 degree panorama of the Brisbane city.\nRedland Bay is popular with Brisbane locals and tourists alike and easy to reach being only 40 minutes from the city centre. The bay islands offer great fishing, breath-taking beaches and unforgettable scenery. There are so many terrific spots to park and relax for a couple of hours, and if you have some time there are frequent ferry and barge services departing for Russell, Lamb and Macleay islands.\nThe barge to Stradbroke Island takes 45 minutes from Cleveland and is a worthwhile and popular day trip. The rugged scenery, inland islands and massive sand dunes are unforgettable. You might prefer to stay a few extra days to appreciate this magnificent island, and there are numerous camping grounds so you can enjoy your home away from home.\nBrisbane is also a great location for exploring the Queensland countryside and surrounding country towns. Toowoomba, 'the garden city' is only a few hours away, and a memorable day trip with antique shops and fruit barns scattered along the highway. Fantastic day trips also include the famous Australia Zoo and Underwater World on the Sunshine Coast, with majestic scenery such as the Glasshouse mountains which can be enjoyed while you are driving.\nTravelling south, the Gold Coast is host to major theme parks including Seaworld, MovieWorld and Dreamworld, not forgetting long brilliant beaches and the majestic Gold Coast hinterland, all only an hour from Brisbane. Just before Oxenford, take some time to visit the Strawberry Farm, pat the old camel and try one of their signature strawberry icecreams.\nBrisbane has everything for the international traveller and local tourist alike and is the perfect base for a fantastic campervan hire Queensland holiday. Once you have discovered its treasures, it will be difficult to leave this sunny city.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dispatch.com/entertainmentlife/20180802/sister-credits-brother-with-inspiring-her-life-in-music", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:38Z", "digest": "sha1:PTFR663UJUXE4IA4WO7Y2OC7JX3ELXJX", "length": 3576, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.dispatch.com", "title": "Sister credits brother with inspiring her life in music - Entertainment & Life - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH", "raw_content": "Sister credits brother with inspiring her life in music\nBy Peter TonguetteFor The Columbus Dispatch\nAs a flute student growing up in Bethesda, Maryland, Amy Thomas considered herself a competitor.\nTo push herself to improve, however, Thomas did not need to look any further than her older brother, future Columbus Symphony principal clarinetist David Thomas.\n\u201cHaving my brother being really a wonderful player, and very serious and driven, I wanted to be better,\u201d said Amy Thomas, now a freelance flutist and teacher in Bethesda.\n\u201cDavid actually helped me because my goal was ... to follow in his footsteps or even try to get past him,\u201d she said with a laugh.\nNo longer in competition with each other, Amy and David Thomas will collaborate for a concert on Friday at Highlands Presbyterian Church. The musicians will be joined by pianist Hector Garcia.\nThe connection between the siblings should be obvious to the audience.\n\u201cPeople will come up and say, \u2018Wow, you guys are just like glued to each other,\u2019\u201d David Thomas said. \u201cMaybe they\u2019re looking for it because they know we\u2019re brother and sister, ... but it seems pretty spontaneous from strangers.\u201d\nThe Thomas children spent their early years in India and Iran, where their father, Francis, was a member of the foreign service. Their mother, Alberta, was a soprano who performed occasionally.\n\u201cWe both studied a little bit of piano in India,\u201d David Thomas said.\nUpon returning to the United States, David took up the clarinet, while Amy made an initial attempt to play the violin.\n\u201cI was horrible,\u201d Amy Thomas said. \u201cI asked my parents if I could try another instrument. ... I tried the flute, and I immediately made a sound on the instrument.\u201d\nThroughout their young adulthood, Amy and David performed as a duet \u2014 for example, giving recitals at churches or their grandparents\u2019 retirement community.\n\u201cWe can sort of breathe together and phrase together,\u201d David Thomas said. \u201cIt\u2019s a nice connection in our tones.\u201d\nAfter David became a member of the Columbus Symphony in 1989, the Thomas\u2019 joint appearances became less frequent. Then, shortly before their mother\u2019s death in 2014, the siblings began to make music again.\n\u201cShe even reminded my sister and I not to stop performing together,\u201d David Thomas said. \u201cJust in the past five, six years we\u2019ve been trying to do something yearly.\u201d\nSome years, David travels to Bethesda; other years, like this one, Amy makes the trek to Columbus.\nAlthough he is the elder of the two, David often defers to Amy in programming their concerts. Friday\u2019s performance will feature four pieces \u2014 all but one of which was written by a contemporary composer.\n\u201cShe always comes up with these cool, new pieces that I\u2019ve never heard of,\u201d David Thomas said.\nAmong the contemporary pieces on tap are \u201cWildflowers\u201d by Eric Ewazen, \u201cNight Music\u201d by Lowell Liebermann and a selection from \u201cSonata No. 2\u201d by Gary Schocker.\nYet David did pick one piece in the program: Johannes Brahms\u2019 \u201cSonata No. 1 in F minor,\u201d written for clarinet and piano.\n\u201cI\u2019d performed several recitals with Hector, and I really enjoyed working with him,\u201d David Thomas said. \u201cI\u2019d been promising him that we\u2019re going to do one or both of the Brahms (sonatas) someday, and so I said, \u2018OK, let\u2019s just do it.\u2019\u201d\nYet the bond between brother and sister is likely to shine most vibrantly in the concert.\n\u201cI\u2019ve played with other clarinetists,\u201d Amy Thomas said. \u201cI\u2019d want to play (a piece) again, and David is not available, ... and I would ask another clarinetist friend to do it, and I could tell, that first rehearsal, this is not David.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 6623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.diversitylink.co.uk/diversity-equality-jobs-derbyshire/alkmonton", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:05Z", "digest": "sha1:NRVZNFERMTAFXHEK7E6WEBZZTN26QM32", "length": 297, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.diversitylink.co.uk", "title": "Diversity And Equality Jobs In Alkmonton | Alkmonton Diversity And Equality Job Vacancies", "raw_content": "Diversity and Equality jobs in Alkmonton\n\u00bb Displaying Diversity and Equality jobs in Alkmonton\nLocation: West Midlands, United Kingdom (34.7 miles from Alkmonton)\nLocation: Winsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom (37.7 miles from Alkmonton)\nLocation: London, United Kingdom (121.3 miles from Alkmonton)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 549, "original_length": 13219, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 291.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.doctoraviation.com/sportys-key-decisions-for-success/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:41Z", "digest": "sha1:LXKU2YLD2LMU7KP6YJ33GUIFNUNYLULM", "length": 3457, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.doctoraviation.com", "title": "Sporty\u2019s Key Decisions for Success - Doctor Aviation", "raw_content": "Sporty\u2019s Key Decisions for Success\nI thoroughly enjoyed my visit with Hal Shevers of Sporty\u2019s. This is the last of a series of blogs on my visit (https://www.doctoraviation.com/sportys-pilot-shop-the-phenomenon/). This final blog will focus on key decisions that made Sporty\u2019s successful.\nWhen I asked Hal what had kept him in business for 57 years he did not hesitate with the answer: Aviation Education. Sporty\u2019s currently has 150 flight students. This includes an innovative partnership with the University of Cincinnati Clermont campus. In the UC program students can earn an associates degree or a bachelor\u2019s degree and graduate ready to make a living in the flying industry.\nI asked Hal about key decisions that have been made at Sporty\u2019s through the years. I mentioned three of them in the previous blog (https://www.doctoraviation.com/sportys-right-people-on-the-bus/). Developing the weekend instrument ground school was first on the list. This innovation way back in 1964 revolutionized how student pilots prepared for FAA examinations.\nGetting Dick Collins and Joe Vorbeck on the bus (plane) was also a key. Dick and Joe were instrumental in producing high quality training videos. Hal was anxious to avoid talking heads, so the videos are full of live footage and graphics, lots of graphics.\nClosing tied to the videos was the advent of the DVD. It was obvious to Sporty\u2019s what the DVD could do. The quality and ability to duplicate made getting instruction out much easier. They sell over 1,000 learn to fly videos in a month. Eventually the courses found their way to the internet, only increasing capacity and distribution.\nOne of the final key decisions was the move from Lunken Airport to Clermont County Airport. Lunken, as are many municipal airports, is owned by the city. The city fathers don\u2019t know anything about running an airport. So they rely on consultants, some who are good, some of whom are not. When Sporty\u2019s moved to Clermont County Airport they moved to private property. This allowed easier financing and more freedom. They eventually took over the management of the new airport for the county\u2026allowing further innovation and freedom.\nAnother key decision was made outside of Sporty\u2019s, by the American people. The Recession of 2008-2010 slowed Sporty\u2019s business (and other aviation businesses) for years beyond the recession. When I asked when Sporty\u2019s business recovered. Hal shared it was Election Night of 2016. Within 10 days after the election business was good again.\nWhen asked point blank why Sporty\u2019s is so successful, Hal answered with two things.\nBeing on the cutting edge of education. We have people who love to fly, instruct, teach and do it right. Wonderful, local, Cincinnati people\nConsistency of quality in products and people.\nThat brings me to the conclusion of this series of blogs. Hal Shevers told me that he learned to fly through the Flying Club at Purdue. He spent many hours at Aretz Airfield with Cap Aretz and others. Hal told me that when you made it to the Piper Aztec, it was a sign of success.\nSporty\u2019s has a somewhat legendary red Aztec. Posts and articles on Sporty\u2019s often mention it. When I asked Hal the significance of owning the Aztec, he shared the Purdue story with me. I would say that it is duly symbolic that Hal and Sporty\u2019s has an Aztec. 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Three golf courses and expansive community open spaces and trails make for ample room to enjoy the area\u2019s blue skies and celebrated sunrises and sunsets. Nearby is FlatIron Crossing, a beautifully landscaped shopping mall with an array of department, specialty and big-box stores.\nDon King Landscaping is Broomfield\u2019s number one resource for all of your landscaping, maintenance and service needs. If you are looking for creative, eye catching landscape designs, functional outdoor living areas, water conscious gardens, and an overall efficient and professional landscape enhancement experience, you have just found what you\u2019re looking for.\nOur Broomfield Landscaping services include, Custom Gardens, Xeriscaping, Water Features & much more!\nOur Broomfield Stonework services include, outdoor patios, fireplaces, firepits retaining walls & much more!\nContact Us for an on-site service call in Broomfield Colorado.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 337.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.doodlelane.com/allyspastpuppies.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:18Z", "digest": "sha1:RQTN5PIDNE5R5MX2LYS6HCQTEGZKHIJY", "length": 45, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.doodlelane.com", "title": "DoodleLane - Ally's Past Puppies", "raw_content": "A Collection of Pictures of Ally's Litters...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 168.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.douglaslawgroup.com/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:39Z", "digest": "sha1:FV6WO53ZQAEOE2MBG3H46ZBZSWF637IE", "length": 2152, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.douglaslawgroup.com", "title": "News & Info on Child Custody Law in Georgia | Douglas Law Group", "raw_content": "Tip from: Center for Navigating Family Change Kids learn quickly that they are being asked to deliver a message because one parent is too cowardly to deliver it him/herself. This \u2026\nAtlanta, GA \u2013 January 05, 2017 \u2014 Douglas Law Group has been selected for the 2016 Atlanta Small Business Excellence Award in the Divorce & Family Law classification by the \u2026\nDid you know that you can conduct your own legal research online? The Internet age has ushered in a new era in legal research, making legal information available to everyone \u2026\njorellana\nThe Holidays may be months away, but it is not too soon to have Georgia\u2019s Interference with Custody Law at the front of your mind. Pursuant to, O.C.G.A Section 16-5-45, \u2026\nkshain\nShould I file for Contempt of Court?\nFiling a Motion for Contempt of Court is a serious thing. Before you take that trip to the court house, consider the following: Is the Order you are seeking to \u2026\nPosted in: Family Law, Modifying Custody & Visitation\nHow To Obtain a Police Report for Your Family Law Case\nPolice reports can be vital to your family law case. In my practice, I have found that many of my client\u2019s do not know that they can easily obtain copies \u2026\nHow Does the State of Georgia Calculate Child Support\nThe State of Georgia has specific guidelines to determine child support and until January 1, 2007, child support calculation was based solely upon the income of the non-custodial parent. In \u2026\nWhat happens if I am unable to pay child support?\nIssues of custody are always difficult, both for the parents and the children involved. What can make these disputes even more stressful is when the non-custodial parent cannot afford to \u2026\nCan I be Ordered to Pay Child Support if there is no DNA test\nLogically, one would think that a Father would not have to pay child support until after paternity has been proven via a DNA test. This is not always the case, \u2026\nWhat to do When Your Bank Account is Garnished for Child Support\nThe Georgia Department of Human Resources, also known as \u201cThe Office of Child Support Services,\u201d and \u201cChild Support Enforcement\u201d is an extremely powerful entity. Currently, if a parent fails to \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 4229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dreams2live4.org.au/industrie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:55Z", "digest": "sha1:A6FG2MDI5RDKZVEJSBKJ7LMELOVOQFQK", "length": 200, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.dreams2live4.org.au", "title": "Industrie | Dreams2Live4", "raw_content": "Industrie is one of our greatest supporters, providing raffle prizes, vouchers, and supporting us in any way they can. We love you guys! Thank you so much for your invaluable kindness and partnership!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 335.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.drive-health-ecosystems.com/resources-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:50Z", "digest": "sha1:MINVFXFTT2B3DJB6KUTZKBN6KLDV5H2X", "length": 5284, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.drive-health-ecosystems.com", "title": "DRIVE - Resources", "raw_content": "BOSTON, GREATER BOSTON REGION, USA COPENHAGEN, GREATER COPENHAGEN REGION, DENMARK\nCase Study: BOSTON, GREATER BOSTON REGION, USA\nCase Study: COPENHAGEN, GREATER COPENHAGEN REGION, DENMARK\nThe Copenhagen metropolitan region contributes nearly half of the country\u2019s national output. Biotechnology is one of the region\u2019s leading economic sectors, and there are numerous clusters related to health and life sciences, particularly pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. Within the Greater Copenhagen Region there are 19 Science parks and innovation incubators and 17 universities or colleges.\nWe travelled to this dynamic, complex ecosystem to explore the differences between North American and European regional health innovation ecosystems and determine how partnerships between researchers, government, industry, and the health care system can be purposively aligned to develop new and better solutions to issues facing our aging populations. You\u2019ll hear about how we visited the partners in Copenhagen Health (Cachet, Copenhagen Health Innovation, and Copenhagen Healthtech Cluster) to get their take on what makes this region special.\nThe Boston region is steeped in a rich history of excellence in health care, research and education; and has an international reputation for leadership in regional innovation ecosystems, as well as the health and life sciences. We had a chance to explore the successes of this area - the 5th highest ranking startup ecosystem in the world.\nCAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGSHIRE, U.K. SURREY, METRO VANCOUVER REGION, CANADA\nCase Study \u2013 CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGSHIRE, U.K.\nCase Study \u2013 SURREY, METRO VANCOUVER REGION, CANADA\nDRiVE explores foundational antecedents to successful RHIEs. In Surrey, We examined the unique barriers and facilitators to health and aging technology innovation that must be addressed in the initial stages of RHIE development.\nSurrey\u2019s Innovation Boulevard was established in 2013 as a strategy to improve regional economic and social challenges. It resulted from a city-led working group that identified the need for a regional initiative to leverage the local knowledge sector, attract anchor industries in three key industries, and recruit and grow a specialized talent pool.\nDuring the study period the ecosystem consisted of the regional health authority and hospital foundation, three universities and a technical institute, municipal, provincial and federal governments, 50 health tech and 180 health services companies and numerous international partnerships.\nWe went to Cambridge to learn from an established ecosystem in the health sector. The modern Cambridge cluster (also known as Silicon Fen after it\u2019s Silicon Valley counterpart) began in 1960, and today Cambridge is Europe's largest technology cluster: 57,000 people are employed by the more than 1,500 technology-based firms in the area, which have combined annual revenue of over \u00a313 billion.\nCambridge University is central to the ecosystem. Its world-leading research has been translated into solutions, products and companies that are a benefit to both society and the economy. A constant exchange of ideas between the University, and the companies in and around Cambridge is one of the many characteristics that makes the Cambridge cluster so successful.\nThere is considerable attention to the issue of encouraging women innovators and entrepreneurs in the ecosystem, and it was this work that sparked our WEiRED project.\nInnovation Ecosystems 101: TERMS TO KNOW\nThere\u2019s no shared taxonomy for the use of terminology in this field. To help partners from different sectors communicate better, we created a glossary of terms.\nDon\u2019t be surprised to see terms used differently depending on the discipline, sector or research focus. Many of these terms are used across a variety of sectors and domains, not just health, but where possible and appropriate, we\u2019ve provided a health context and global examples.\nRegional Health Innovation Ecosystem\nMany factors contribute to successful regional health innovation ecosystems. These include:\nCreating a collaborative space for idea generation, shared vision development, decision-making and planning;\nWorking through processes to identify regional resources and strengths; and\nFacilitating collaborations between key \u201cactors\u201d from universities, industry, government, health systems and civic groups.\nInvestments in a regional health innovation ecosystem:\nImprove technology adoption by engaging all contributors, especially older adults, at every stage of the innovation cycle.\nBuild the community\u2019s intellectual and entrepreneurial capacity by fostering centres of excellence that attract, develop and retain local expertise.\nAlign stakeholders around common goals; leverages strengths; and delivers timely, relevant and feasible solutions. Generate technology to share within and outside of the region furthering intellectual and economic benefits to your region.\nMATURITY MATRIX\nRegional Health Innovation Ecosystems (RHIEs) are systems that focus regional assets to support the development of innovative health or age-related technologies. The technologies can be biomedical, medical or consumer-focused depending on their intended use and target markets. 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It features a front-wheel-drive platform, an automatic transmission, and a 3.5 liter 6 cylinder engine. Lexus prioritized handling and performance with features such as: leather upholstery, automatic dimming door mirrors, front dual-zone air conditioning, telescoping steering wheel, a power rear cargo door, blind spot sensor, and power front seats. For drivers who enjoy the natural environment, a power moon roof allows an infusion of fresh air. Lexus ensures the safety and security of its passengers with equipment such as: dual front impact airbags with occupant sensing airbag, front and rear side impact airbags, traction control, anti-whiplash front head restraints, a security system, an emergency communication system, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. Brake assist technology provides extra pressure when applying the brakes. Our aim is to provide our customers with the best prices and service at all times. Stop by our dealership or give us a call for more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 331.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.drmarciavalente.com/procedures/13925-dental-inlays-and-onlays.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:47Z", "digest": "sha1:O63NXHXHFQ23YYP7PETV3P5Q46PX2STF", "length": 1324, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.drmarciavalente.com", "title": "Oxford Dental Inlays and Onlays, Dental Inlays and Onlays Oxford", "raw_content": "Compared to other procedures, such as crowns, inlays and onlays can be considered a more conservative approach to restoration. They repair rear teeth that have been damaged due to mild or moderate tooth decay, or for teeth that have been cracked. Depending on the situation, composite resin, porcelain and even gold can sometimes be used to create inlays and onlays.\nThe difference between the two comes in placement. An inlay refers to where bonded material is limited to the center of the tooth, where onlays can have bonded material that extend further out to one or more cusps of the tooth.\nNatural look: Inlays and onlays have a natural tooth color that makes them virtually invisible\nGreat fit: Inlays and onlays will not expand or contract based on temperature like metal fillings.\nIn your first visit, your Auburn MA dentist will prepare and then take an impression of the tooth which will be sent to a dental laboratory to create the final product. Before you leave this day, a temporary will be placed to protect the tooth between visits.\nAt your second appointment, the temporary will be removed, and the new, final inlay or onlay recently received from the laboratory will be placed.\nTo see if inlays and onlays are the solutions for you, call us today at (508) 987-8125 or Click Here to schedule an appointment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 282.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.drphil.com/advice/the-five-tough-questions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:14Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7PQG5HFOC7V4WEZZML6KCWWRXBPVDV7", "length": 2563, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.drphil.com", "title": "The Five Tough Questions | Dr. Phil", "raw_content": "The Five Tough Questions\nThese are five very difficult questions that you need to ask yourself to see where your relationship stands. Just how dark are your feelings about your relationship, and just how negatively do you think about yourself and your partner? Under no circumstances should you share these answers with your partner. We tend to over exaggerate our negative feelings when we get in disappointing situations, and we forget to emphasize our positive feelings. But for now, lets get it all out \u2014 and into a journal. Have the courage to be honest here, even if it is scary to admit certain things through your answers. The only thing worse than having a relationship in trouble is to have a relationship in trouble and be in denial about it. As is the case with so many problems, early and appropriate intervention can be the key to the ultimate outcome.\n1. Considering that at least one definition of love is that the security and well-being of your partner is as significant to you as your own security and well-being, then would you say that, based on results, you behave in a way that reflects that you are in love with your partner? Why?\n2. Using that same definition, is your partner in love with you? Why?\n3. Knowing what you now do about your relationship, would you still get involved with the same person if you had to do it all over again? Why?\n4. When comparing yourself to other people in relationships, do you feel that you have been cheated or have settled too cheap? Why?\n5. If you could break off your relationship or get a divorce from your partner right now without any inconvenience, legal costs, or embarrassment, without any undue hardship on your children (if you have any), would you do it? Why?\nBy dealing with these issues, you\u2019ve taken an important step in getting your relationship out of the ditch. By getting real about your relationship, yourself, and your partner, you have identified some dangerous and powerfully destructive forces in your life that you must now contend with. Are you in this relationship because you really want to be? Or are you in it today simply because you were in it yesterday? Spending your life with someone because it\u2019s just easier not to change is no basis for a healthy relationship \u2014 and if you feel this way, then you\u2019ve got some work to do. The truth may not be easy, but it\u2019s the first, exciting step toward making that crucial U-turn that your relationship demands.\nThe Aftermath of Infidelity\nTop Three Threats to Your Marriage\nhttps://www.drphil.com/advice/the-five-tough-questions/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 5037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.duboatclub.com/calendar-and-reviews/trinity-regatta-2014/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ESWNUS7PHY74OWEX4XCHRSELLSKXJHGM", "length": 767, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.duboatclub.com", "title": "Trinity Regatta 2014 | DUBC", "raw_content": "The Trinity Regatta, in the War Memorial Park, Islandbridge, will take place on Saturday 19th April 2014.\nTrinity Regatta is the premier social event on the Irish rowing calendar and Dublin University Boat Club traditionally extends an invitation to all sports fans, friends and family to attend a day of high quality racing. Whether sampling lunch in the clubhouse, picnic in the sun or a drink in the marquee an enjoyable experience is guaranteed for all.\nThe regatta has been held annually since 1898, except for a few years during World War 1. Events are held over an 1800metre course with racing commencing in the morning and usually continuing until the early evening. 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Jessica Donnelly\nSouth Carolina National Guard\nApproximately 50 Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard, 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade return home to airports across the state Dec. 8, 2018, from a nine-month deployment to Germany in support of air defense operations for the 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command and U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR). While deployed, the unit was responsible for setting up the first air defense brigade in the European theater since the stand-down of the cold war. USAREUR forces serve a critical role in advancing U.S. interests and provide a visible symbol of the U.S. commitment to the European regional allies. Including pre- and post-deployment training the Soldiers were mobilized for nearly one year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jessica Donnelly, South Carolina National Guard)\nVIRIN: 181208-Z-AW330-0006\nLocation: COLUMBIA, SC, US\nThis work, 678th Air Defense Artillery Soldiers return from deployment [Image 4 of 4], by CPT Jessica Donnelly, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.\nSC Guard", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 3686, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 173.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.earnthenecklace.com/kevin-poulin-wiki-the-olympic-journeyman-goalie/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:02Z", "digest": "sha1:QLCVAFW64476I4UYG4DUNVWXTMFRFZF2", "length": 3056, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.earnthenecklace.com", "title": "Kevin Poulin\u2019s Wiki: Facts to Know about the Olympic Journeyman Goalie", "raw_content": "Kevin Poulin\u2019s Wiki: Facts to Know about the Olympic Journeyman Goalie\nBy: Brent Chittenden - Published: February 23, 2018 at 12:44 pm\nTeam Canada is coming off a terrible loss to Germany, a loss the country didn\u2019t expect at the winter Olympics. But all the hoopla is surrounding Kevin Poulin, Team Canada\u2019s goalie. Now, everyone wants to know more about him, from his career stats to his personal life. So, get the scoop on the Canadian goalie with details from Kevin Poulin\u2019s wiki, right here!\nKevin Poulin\u2019s Family\nBorn on April 12, 1990, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Kevin Poulin\u2019s age is 27. Like many Canadian boys, Poulin took to hockey at an early age. But unlike many other Canadian children, he was actually pretty good at it!\nNot much is known about Kevin Poulin\u2019s family life. However, we do know that his wife is named Shanna Poulin.\nIt appears that the couple has at least one child, if not two, as seen in photos from Poulin\u2019s various social media sources.\nKevin Poulin\u2019s Pro Hockey Career\nIn 2006, Poulin began to play junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Victoriaville Tigers. Despite being drafted by the New York Islanders in 2008, Poulin played for the Tigers from 2006 to 2010, when he moved into the AHL with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.\nPoulin played for Bridgeport for a year before being called up to play for the Islanders for a bit. This became a pattern for Poulin between 2010 and 2015. So, he would be asked to play for New York when needed and then was sent back to Bridgeport.\nBy 2015, Poulin was set adrift among several teams\u2019 feeder teams. Eventually, he ended up in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in 2016. The league plays in parts of Europe and China.\nHowever, it wouldn\u2019t be long until his country came calling.\nKevin Poulin\u2019s Winter Olympics 2018 Stint\nIn 2017, the NHL announced that their players would not be participating in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. For some fans, this was bad.\nOddly, one of Canada\u2019s national exports is the best hockey players who end up in the NHL. So, taking the NHL player possibility from Team Canada would definitely hurt the country\u2019s chances at a medal.\nBut at the same time, the decision did open up the Olympic door for different types players. This included amateur players who haven\u2019t quite made it to the NHL yet and older players that had no NHL team to call home.\nSo, Poulin got the call to play net for Team Canada. And at 27-years-old, he is beginning to run out of Olympic chances, so there was no debate. The goalie picked up his pads and headed to South Korea.\nWhat Does This Mean for Kevin Poulin\u2019s Career?\nAlthough Poulin is not that old, the clock on his possible NHL career is beginning to wind down. While a medal win would have given the goalie more of a spotlight, there is no doubt that more than a few NHL coaches and scouts took note of the work he did during the Olympics.\nSo, is Kevin Poulin going to get another crack at the big time? 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PLEASE BE PATIENT \u2013 WE ANTICIPATE THIS WILL BE OVERNIGHT ONLY. THANK YOU.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1360, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/lifestyle/nottinghamshire-folk-spend-more-on-their-gardens-than-the-rest-of-the-uk-1-8492829", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:46Z", "digest": "sha1:YAKLTJ226ZQZGS6SODCIADOBGHVPWDS6", "length": 2157, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Nottinghamshire folk spend more on their gardens than the rest of the UK - Eastwood Advertiser", "raw_content": "Nottinghamshire folk spend more on their gardens than the rest of the UK\nEaster is nearly upon us, a time when people like to get their DIY done and prepare for the better weather.\nNew research has found people in Nottinghamshire have seriously green fingers as they spend more on outdoor DIY than any other part of the UK with 21 per cent investing in their outside space.\nBut it isn\u2019t all plain sailing...the research has also found that a third of people in the area (31 per cent) have confessed to having a DIY disaster.\nWhile Nottinghamshire folk spend more on their gardens, the same can\u2019t be said about inside the house.\nTwelve per cent of those who are planning a big project in Nottinghamshire will be doing work on their new bathroom at price of \u00a3500 - that\u2019s \u00a32,000 less than fellow East Midlanders have spent.\nThe research also found that things don\u2019t always go to plan as over half of DIY projects (53 per cent) were underestimated in terms of time.\nDespite this the average project took two weeks to finish. This is higher than the rest of the UK where 46 per cent of DIY projects were underestimated in terms of time.\nWhen it came to money saving, one in five people felt they weren\u2019t sure if doing it themselves had actually saved money and this could be due to the corrections which needed to be made because of their errors.\nMarco Piu, general manager of Voucherbox.co.uk, who carried out the research, said: \u201cSpring is a popular time to dust off those tools and start putting planned DIY projects into action.\nWhen it comes to the rest of the UK, half of Brits have confessed to believing that they are good or very good at do-it-yourself. This comes despite a third (33 per cent) admitting they have suffered a DIY disaster - almost one fifth of which (17 per cent) cost up to \u00a3500 to put right - with Leeds, Bristol and Manchester being the most disaster prone \u2013 much more so than the folk in Nottinghamshire.\nTips and tricks for drivers in icy conditions\nYellow warning for heavy snow set for Nottinghamshire\nStreet powder mystery finally solved\nThe worst performing secondary schools in Nottinghamshire according to government figures", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/lampard-marriott-s-career-path-could-serve-him-well-1-9271676", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:40Z", "digest": "sha1:GS2PMN5GYCXCC2XU7VVAN4Z5KLQ4H5AD", "length": 2058, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Lampard: Marriott's career path could serve him well - Eastwood Advertiser", "raw_content": "Lampard: Marriott's career path could serve him well\nJack Marriott. Image courtesy of Derby County FC.\nDerby boss Frank Lampard says Jack Marriott's experience of 'real football' could serve him well as he aims to make it to the top.\nLampard cited the career paths of many of England's 2018 World Cup squad as examples of what players can achieve having had either loan or permanent spells with clubs in the lower divisions or non-league.\nAnd with Marriott fitting firmly into that category thanks to his time with the likes of Woking, Carlisle, Luton and Peterborough, he hopes it will have had a positive effect.\nLampard said: \"His career up to now has been a good journey for him and he\u2019s been through the \u2018real football\u2019 side of things which I like. You\u2019ve only got to look at the England squad at the World Cup this year to see how many of those players had similar routes.\n\u201cIt\u2019s good for the character of the player and it takes fight and quality to go up a level again and he\u2019s shown that, particularly with his quality as to score that many goals last year is a great sign of what he\u2019s got. Now it\u2019s up to Jack to go that step further.\"\nMarriott was courted by several clubs following his successful season with Peterborough and Lampard was delighted to get his man.\nHe said: \"We faced a lot of competition. Goalscorers are hard to get but we worked hard and I\u2019m pleased the club has supported me. Some of the figures quoted are not quite right in terms of what we\u2019ve paid but you always have to work hard to get these kind of players.\n\u201cHopefully what we\u2019re doing here will be exciting for Jack to be part of as we keep moving forward with another young talent.\"\nLampard also expects to see Marriott give plenty of Championship defenders the runaround as he tries to make his mark.\nHe added: \"He\u2019s a strong boy, I can see that from having watched him play, and he\u2019ll need to be in the Championship but he knows that.\n\u201cBut he wants to run. He\u2019s got pace, wants to run in behind defenders and they won\u2019t like that, so we\u2019re keen to keep improving him.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.easyenglish.bible/dictionary/bible/witness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:41Z", "digest": "sha1:M4J3T5J5VBX62INXWSWFUFI7XEB3EWPZ", "length": 112, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.easyenglish.bible", "title": "witness \u2013", "raw_content": "(1) A witness is someone who sees what happens and can tell about it. \u2014 (2) If you witness an event, you see it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 183.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eatthispodcast.com/food-and-bombs-in-laos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:25Z", "digest": "sha1:H5XU34DDPNC3YL7O6EZX4USRYXZSLDY3", "length": 3212, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.eatthispodcast.com", "title": "Food \u2014 and bombs \u2014 in Laos", "raw_content": "Food \u2014 and bombs \u2014 in Laos\nhttp://media.blubrry.com/eatthispodcast/p/mange-tout.s3.amazonaws.com/laos.mp3\nA bombie cluster munition on a farm in Khammouane Province, Laos.\n\u00a92010/Jerry Redfern\nKaren Coates is a freelance American journalist who writes about food \u2013 among other things. She emailed to ask if I would be interested in talking to her about a book that she and her husband, photographer Jerry Redfern, have produced. It\u2019s called Eternal Harvest, but it isn\u2019t about food, at least not directly. Its subtitle is the legacy of American bombs in Laos. Some of those bombs are 500-pounders. Lots of them are little tennis-ball sized bomblets, which are as attractive to farm kids as a tennis ball might be, with horrific consequences. The story of unexploded ordnance in Laos was an eye opener, for me. But I also wanted to know about food in Laos, and so that\u2019s where we began our conversation.\nOver the course of nine years and a bombing mission every eight minutes, round the clock, more than 270 million cluster bombs \u2013 or bombies \u2013 were dropped on Laos. The cluster bombs were a small part of the 2 million tonnes dropped on Laos, almost half a tonne of ordnance for every man, woman and child in the country. Some was aimed at breaking the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The rest was jettisoned by pilots who had been told not to return to base with any bombs left in their planes. The failure rate, as Karen said, was around 30 percent. Unexploded ordnance remains an ever-present threat, and not only during the business of farming. About half the people killed, according a a 2009 report, were going after scrap metal. A scrap metal collector can make $5 a day, compared to the average wage of about $1 a day. And that\u2019s not the only way the bombs are \u201cbeneficial\u201d. Many farming families use craters \u2013 created by bombs that did explode \u2013 as fish ponds, improving both their income and their nutritional status.\nCasualties have dropped, from about 1450 a year in 1975 to about 350 a year in 2009, but less than one per cent of the land has been cleared.\nA technician with a UXO Lao bomb disposal team scans for bombs in a woman\u2019s yard as she continues weeding. They work along a new road built atop the old Ho Chi Minh Trail.\nEternal Harvest: the legacy of American bombs in Laos has a website and is available from Amazon.\nI started reading up about bomb crater fish ponds at Nicola Twilley\u2019s Edible Geography. Fascinating accounts of individual farmers bring an otherwise dry FAO field manual on common aquaculture practices in Lao PDR to life. The maps in this online post by Xiaoxuan Lu about her thesis give some idea of the scale of the problem.\nKaren writes online at The Rambling Spoon and elsewhere. There\u2019s plenty there about restaurants, Lao cookbooks and that nine-day field trip we talked about.\nThe music is a Lao folk tune called Dokmai (Flower) by a group called \u201cThiphakon (roughly, resonance of angels)\u201d. I found it online.\nFood \u2014 and bombs \u2014 in Laos, with Jeremy Cherfas | Eternal Harvest\n[\u2026] \u201cThe story of unexploded ordnance in Laos was an eye opener, for me. But I also wanted to know about food in Laos, and so that\u2019s where we began our conversation,\u201d writes Cherfas. READ AND LISTEN [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ebooking.com/en/city/hotels/spain/puerto-de-la-cruz/10194/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:52Z", "digest": "sha1:6JKLKMCJ6TZYSXCYBCCEF3WZTW6ZQNDA", "length": 5813, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "www.ebooking.com", "title": "Hotels in Puerto de la Cruz (Spain) - ebooking.com", "raw_content": "Find Hotels in Puerto de la Cruz\nClick to show all Puerto de la Cruz hotels on the map\nFind the best hotels in Puerto de la Cruz\nPuerto de la Cruz is one of the leading municipalities in the North of the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It is one of the most recognizable tourist areas on the island, with an important hotel infrastructure and not far from other interesting Tenerife places.\nAlthough today the town is best known for its tourism, its origins date back to 1502, when what is now Puerto de la Cruz was founded as Puerto de la Orotava, being the port that served the valley of the same name, Valley Orotava.\nFrom then, until well into the twentieth century, a strong fishing tradition was developed in the town, especially in the neighbourhood of La Ranilla, giving rise to the popular adjective \"ranilleros\" referring to the original residents of this neighbourhood, but now extending to the whole of Puerto de la Cruz.\nAlthough Puerto de la Cruz was founded in 1502, as mentioned, archaeological remains confirm that the area was previously inhabited by the Guanche people. However, it is not known exactly at what historical moment the Guanches began to arrive in Tenerife and other islands of the Canarian archipelago. One of the most prevalent theories, suggests that the desertification of the Sahara may have been a trigger for the arrival of the island first inhabitants, over two thousand years ago.\nWith the Spanish conquest in the fifteenth century, the port activity increased and, with it, the foundation of the town that would become Puerto de la Cruz.\nIn 1706 an eruption destroyed one of the most principal ports of the island at that time, Garachico, causing Puerto de la Cruz to increase in importance.\nWith the passage of time, this importance increased and, by the nineteenth century, Puerto de la Cruz had become an major international commercial port, which in turn attracted visits from European scientists and artists, initiating one of the first tourist resorts in Europe. This led to a major increase in tourist popularity in the 1950s.\nCurrently Puerto de la Cruz is one of the major tourist centres in Tenerife, on account of the great range of hotels, and a location that easily allows car access to many of places of interest on the island.\nAlthough most visitors to Puerto de la Cruz do not usually spend their entire stay here, the town has enough going for it to be one of the must-see places on the island.\nLake Marti\u00e1nez\nThis pool complex which resembles a lake by the sea, was inaugurated in 1977 and designed by the famous artist C\u00e9sar Manrique. Since then, this place has become one of the most iconic and frequently visited of Puerto de la Cruz\u2019s attractions.\nIn 1788 the Garden of Acclimatization of the Orotava, was created as a large Spanish based facility for tropical plants. Currently it still operates as a Botanical Garden.\nPlaya Jardin (Garden Beach)\nLike the Lake Marti\u00e1nez, this beach was designed by C\u00e9sar Manrique, who wanted to give this black sand beach different zones that would provide for gardens, leisure places and three different beaches, those of Charc\u00f3n , the Castle and Punta Brava.\nPlaza del Charco is considered to be the town\u2019s main meeting point, with its large square and ample commercial activity.\nLoro Parque (Parrot park)\nRecognized as one of the best zoological parks in the world, this exhibition has been visited by over 40 million visitors in the 30 years it has been open to the public. It has areas perfectly acclimated to creatures from around of the world, in particular a wide range of parrots, penguins and orcas!\nSan Felipe Castle is one of the most important historical buildings in Puerto de la Cruz. This defensive edifice was built in the 17thC to protect against pirate invasions. Today it serves as a cultural centre, a venue for concerts, exhibitions and other activities.\nArchaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz\nOne of the best places to study the history and origins of Puerto de la Cruz is the Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz, with exhibits spanning from prehistoric times to the present.\nOther points of interest in Puerto de la Cruz, amongst others are the Yellow House, the Church of Our Lady of the Rock of France, the Anglican Church of Puerto de la Cruz.\nIf you plan to travel to Tenerife you will find the best hotels in Puerto de la Cruz at www.ebooking.com.\nClick to read more about Puerto de la Cruz\nFind cheap hotels in Puerto de la Cruz\nCities near Puerto de la Cruz\nAdeje 164 hotels\nSanta Cruz de Tenerife 68 hotels\nGranadilla de Abona 40 hotels\nSan Miguel de Abona 40 hotels\nSantiago del Teide 37 hotels\nIcod de los Vinos 36 hotels\nLa Laguna 28 hotels\nCandelaria 27 hotels\nGuimar 18 hotels\nGuia de Isora 18 hotels\nLos Realejos 17 hotels\nArico 13 hotels\nGarachico 12 hotels\nLa Orotava 12 hotels\nEl Rosario 11 hotels\nVilaflor 9 hotels\nSanta Ursula 8 hotels\nTacoronte 8 hotels\nBuenavista del Norte 7 hotels\nLos Silos 6 hotels\nTegueste 4 hotels\nSauzal 3 hotels\nLa Matanza de Acentejo 2 hotels\nEl Tanque 1 hotel\nSan Juan de la Rambla 1 hotel\nFeatured Hotels in Puerto de la Cruz\nAvenida Richard Yeoward, 1, 38400 - Puerto de la Cruz\nLocated within walking distance of Lake Marti\u00e1nez Pools Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa Garden 5-star hotel offers high quality accommodation.\nAvenida Aguilar y Quesada, 3, 38400 - Puerto de la Cruz\nLocated near Loro Parque This 4-star hotel offers accommodation with all amenities.\nAvda. Marques Villanueva del Prado s/n, 38400 - Puerto de la Cruz\nThis hotel is located in the town of Puerto De La Cruz, within walking distance of Paseo de San Telmo. It offers its guests accommodation with full facilities.\nSee more hotels in Puerto de la Cruz\nBook a car for your stay in Puerto de la Cruz at the best price guarantee - Puerto de la Cruz", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 255, "original_length": 9877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 219.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ebth.com/featured-boutique-collectors-corner?category_id=3676&category_name=Tableware", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:27Z", "digest": "sha1:J2KY4ZATRLMIYBK3X2HBVN74ZCOTQRHV", "length": 48, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ebth.com", "title": "EBTH Presents : Collectors' Corner | Featured Boutique : EBTH", "raw_content": "American Railroad Dining Car China, 20th Century", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 3260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 120.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.echiropractor.org/chiropractic-techniques-part-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DFYA3UF3EG22FUGEBJNTV5IWUZEIJBFY", "length": 6667, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.echiropractor.org", "title": "Chiropractic Techniques: Part 2", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Techniques / Chiropractic Techniques: Part 2\nChiropractic Technique: Cranial Work\nChiropractors have a lot of options available to them when they adjust a patient\u2019s spine. Some of the chiropractic techniques that are well-known include spinal manipulation (SMT), diversified technique (DT), Activator technique (AMCT), and the Gonstead Method. There are many other ways to provide chiropractic therapy as well. Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT\u2122) is a \u201cchiropractic Craniopathy that integrates art, science and philosophy of optimizing the human innate healing systems.\u201d This can\ninclude soft tissue techniques, biomechanics, and nutrition.1 M.B. De Jarnette, D.C pioneered the Cranial Technique in 1968.2 John Upledger is credited with developing CranioSacral Therapy. According to Thomas Bianco, MSPT, \u201cCranioSacral Therapy is a gentle approach that works to alleviate a range of sensory, motor or neurological disorders.\u201d People have an internal, self-healing system, according to this philosophy. CST could enhance that healing system. A practitioner uses only about a nickel\u2019s worth of pressure to evaluate the patient\u2019s craniosacral system, which are the \u201cmembranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord as well as the attached bones\u201d; from the skull to the tailbone. Guided by the patient\u2019s body, and using gentle techniques, the practitioner\u2019s goal is to release \u201crestrictions\u201d in the body. Cranial work can be used for a variety of ailments, including \u201cbrain and spinal cord injuries, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue\u2026chronic neck and back pain, scoliosis\u2026stress and tension-related problems, and orthopedic problems\u201d. Patients report feeling healthier and more energetic.3 Organs can cause subluxations (vertebrae misalignment) and subluxations can impact the organs. One of SOT\u2122 Methods is a technique called Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique (CMRT), which addresses the connection between the organs and bones.4\nDr. James M. Cox, DC, DACBR created the Cox Technique in the 1960s. The \u201cCox Technic\u201d is usually called \u201cflexion-distraction\u201d.5 Patients lie on a Cox Table, which is a specialized chiropractic instrument. This allows the chiropractor to perform \u201cdecompression adjustment and manipulation\u201d, as well as flexion-distraction. Patients can experience less \u201cintradiscal pressure\u201d,\n\u201cwidening the spinal canal foraminal area\u201d, less pressure on spinal nerves, and increased motion to the joints. \u201cFlexion distraction for low back pain conditions takes just 12 visits in 29 days average\u201d with about 13 visits for neck pain and \u201cthe goal of flexion distraction care is at least 50% relief of pain in 30 days\u201d.6 It works as follows: the patient lies on a table (face down), the chiropractor worked on one vertebral segment at a time, and \u201cdistraction manipulation is applied\u201d to the areas in pain.7 In other words, while the spine is stretched on the table, the chiropractor \u201ccan gently move the disc away from an affected nerve\u201d.8 Flexion distraction tables also benefit the chiropractors who have to work every day with their hands. The table \u201cuses gravity to assist in controlling adjustments\u201d. With gravity taking the brunt of the load during one type of adjustment, chiropractors will be able to continue working for longer and maintain their own health at the same time.9\n\u201cThe Thompson Technique is one of several Activator Methods.\u201d10 The Thompson Technique also looks at different leg lengths. Like the Cox method, it involves a table as well\u2014a drop table\u2014that is used for \u201cgentle thrust\u201d adjustments applied to the joints. Specific areas are targeted by the drop piece. Multiple thrusts adjust the legs.11 The performance of the thrust is followed by the drop because, while the thrust initiates the movement in the misaligned area, the fast drop is what carries the joint through the rest of its range-of-motion. Prior to the use of the technique, the chiropractor will observe the patient\u2019s legs while they lie face down with their legs flexed to note any appearance of difference in length. The adjustments which follow should improve posture and performance, increase strength and flexibility, aid the patient\u2019s ability to sleep and relax, increase tolerance to stress and injury resistance, and allow the body to heal itself better without the use of drugs or surgery. Patients could experience this relief after just one adjustment, or it could take a few appointments with the chiropractor before symptom relief is experienced.12 A chiropractor may order additional tests and X-rays to diagnose the misalignment, which can be cervical, pelvic, or spinal.13\nThe Graston technique is another form of manipulation that utilizes instruments to be performed. It is meant to treat conditions like neck pain, lower back pain, wrist pain, tennis elbow, shoulder pain, knee pain, scar tissue, and fibromyalgia. The Graston\ntechnique begins with warming the area that will be treated. Warming is done with ultrasound, heat packs, light manual therapy, or light exercise. The stainless-steel tool chosen for the treatment is used \u201cto remove fibrous adhesion and scar tissue that occurs within and between different layers of muscles, tendons and ligaments\u201d. Lotion is used to reduce friction between the instrument and the skin. The treatment can last up to twenty minutes depending on the size of the affected area and how much work needs to be done to break up the scar tissue. Following the use of the instrument, the area is put through a series of range-of-motion exercises with the possible advice to use an ice pack at home. It is common for the area of skin to appear more red following treatment with the Graston technique. This is normal and the skin will return to its normal color a little while after treatment.14\n1 http://www.sorsi.com/about-us/our-technic-defined.html\n2 http://www.sorsi.com/about-us/sot-inner.html\n3 http://www.spineuniverse.com/treatments/craniosacral-therapy\n4 http://www.evochiropractic.com/faqs.html\n5 http://www.coxtechnic.com/about-us/history-1\n6 http://www.coxtechnic.com/about-us/flexion-distraction-relieves-spine-pain\n7 http://www.coxtechnic.com/patients/treatment\n8 http://www.superpages.com/supertips/chiropractic-terms.html\n9 https://www.chiroeco.com/chiropractic-flexion-distraction-tables\n10, 13 http://drkylechiropractic.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/the-thompson-chiropractic-technique\n11 http://www.chiropractorguide.com/alternatives/understanding-chiropractic-technique\n12 http://www.getoffmynerveschiropractic.com/childrens-health/thompson-drop\n14 https://www.chcaa.com/chiropractic/graston-technique/\nSee more information about chiro techniques.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 9102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 316.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ecoviva.com/html/multiple_chemical_sensitivity.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:01Z", "digest": "sha1:MASGDMH7K4GXKQRITEXS3TEFLQKVGGLX", "length": 12361, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.ecoviva.com", "title": "Multiple Chemical Sensitivity", "raw_content": "and Using Fragrance-Free Products\nChemical Sensitivities \u2013 when people have adverse physical reactions to low levels of everyday chemicals \u2013 are actually quite common in America today. It is estimated that 20 \u2013 30% of the population has a reaction to one or more synthetic chemicals. These people often look perfectly healthy, so this makes it harder to understand or believe, but chemical sensitivities are quite real. Common symptoms include headaches, nausea, sinus inflammation, throat swelling & respiratory distress, swelling & pain in joints, blurred vision, dizziness, irritability, memory loss, brain fog and more. Chemical sensitivities as well as environmentally-related illnesses like cancer and auto-immune disorders have been increasing greatly along with the rise in chemicals used since WWII. Most of these chemicals are petroleum-based, and although it may be hard to believe that the government would allow it, are quite toxic to humans. These include chemicals found in fragrances, cleaning products, laundry detergents, pesticides and more. Very few studies are ever done on these chemicals before they are used in these various household products.\nDid you know that many of the ingredients in perfumes and fragrances are the same as some of the ingredients found in gasoline? Scents used to be made from flowers and plants, but today\u2019s fragrances are largely made up of petrochemicals. These fragrances are found not just in perfumes, but also in scented products like laundry detergents, dryer sheets, air \u201cfresheners,\u201d pot-pourris, after-shaves, cosmetics, shampoos, lotions and other personal care products.\nProducts that you use on your skin like creams or lotions or shampoos are absorbed directly into your bloodstream (that\u2019s why prescription patches for nicotine or hormones or other medications work). In addition, the chemicals you breathe, including the chemicals from fragrances, go from your lungs into your bloodstream and also are carried all over your body. If you wouldn\u2019t eat it (and would you ingest gasoline or pesticides?) you shouldn\u2019t be breathing it or putting it on your skin.\nMany people assume that these products are safe for everyone just because they are so widespread, but we cannot assume that this is the case by looking at past experiences. Cigarettes, for example, were assumed to be safe for years. So was leaded gasoline and paint. In fact, when it was first proposed that smokers not be allowed to smoke in public places, many people fought this based on \u201csmoker\u2019s\u201d or individual rights. Many years later, however, most people now accept the fact that they do not have the right to harm other people\u2019s health by smoking nearby in public places. It took years for this to be accepted, and it probably will take many years for people to accept the fact that synthetic fragrance use in public places is also a health hazard and should be banned.\nAnother reason to cut down on the chemical load you are exposed to even if you are not currently sensitive to chemicals is the fact that anyone can become sensitive from chemical overload. This overload can and does happen with repeated, \u201clow-level\u201d exposures \u2013 not just high-level exposures. In addition to the possibility of becoming chemically sensitive yourself, many immune-system related diseases like cancer and auto-immune illnesses are related to the chemical build up in our bodies, so cutting back on chemicals in your household will also reduce your risk of developing these diseases. Furthermore, even the American Medical Association recognizes that scented products can aggravate asthma and respiratory problems, so cutting our fragrance chemicals in your home can help family members, visitors, co-workers or schoolmates with these problems.\nWhen you wear scented products, including clothes washed in scented detergents, you breathe those chemicals in all day long. So do the people you come in contact with. In fact, they specifically make laundry detergent scents to last and stick to the clothes. That\u2019s why it\u2019s not just a personal choice to use or wear these products, just like it\u2019s not just a personal choice to smoke near others and expose them to secondhand smoke. Your scented products impact the air space of others and can make other people sick, even if you don\u2019t smell them. In fact, just because you don\u2019t smell the product after a while doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s worn off \u2013 your nose just becomes used to the smell and you no longer notice it.\nThe solution is to look for products that are fragrance-free \u2013 many chemically sensitive and asthmatic people will appreciate it, and actually, so will your body. Many people who never thought they were sensitive to chemicals are surprised to see their health improve when they reduce their own exposure to everyday household chemicals. Often headaches, fatigue and memory improve as well as other symptoms that you may not associate with exposure to chemicals that you use every day.\nTo reduce the toxic exposure, try to:\nAvoid all scented products (\u201cfragrance\u201d as an ingredient) \u2013 including personal care products, laundry detergents, perfumes, aftershaves, air fresheners, pot-pourri, etc. Avoid fabric softeners, dryer sheets, bleach, and conventional cleaning products. Even if these are unscented, many of these products use very toxic chemicals. You might also want to avoid pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers as well. Pesticides are neuro-toxins (meaning they affect the central nervous system). They kill bugs, and they are toxic to humans and pets as well. In fact, children and pets, because of their small size, and because they are often playing on the grass or on the floor in your home, are exposed to much higher amounts of pesticides compared to their body weights and are often adversely affected by this exposure.\nMany people think that personal products with pleasant smells are made from flowers. This was true many years ago, but today the vast majority of these products are made from petroleum or petro-chemicals. This creates potential health problems for everyone who uses these products. It also creates sometimes serious health problems for those who are chemically sensitive and react to synthetic fragrances.\nThe American Medical Association (AMA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Lung Association (ALA) all recognize that scented products can aggravate asthma and respiratory problems.\nWhen you are \u201csmelling the scent\u201d, you are breathing in the chemicals. So if someone is close to you and can smell the fragrance from your scented laundry detergent or perfume, they (and you!) are breathing in the chemicals.\nPetrochemical compounds, including scented products, can also enter the body through the skin.\nIllness reactions caused by scented products can include migraine headaches, sinus congestion, itchy watery eyes, sore throat, hoarseness, and throat & lung swelling and asthma reactions.\nScented laundry detergents are designed to be long lasting, and hence release chemicals all day long. In fact these scents can and do remain even after several washings for weeks or even months.\nMany scented products contain chemicals that are designed to affect your mood, meaning that they are designed to change the chemical balance in the brain. Scented products can also cause brain changes such as reduced ability to concentrate, maintain your attention, think clearly and to remember.\n\u201cAir fresheners\u201d do not freshen air (fresh air has no odor), since releasing a chemical into the air to cover up an odor does not \u201cfreshen\u201d that air. \u201cAir freshener\u201d is actually a false a misleading term.\nResearch shows that the vast majority of people with asthma have allergic reactions and a decline in lung function with synthetic scent exposure (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, Immunology).\nAvoid using scented products when you are in a public situation where you may encounter or be near individuals who are more sensitive to them. If you are in a crowd wearing scented products, you probably will be causing illness reactions in some people without knowing it. Use scented products only when you are in a small group of individuals that you know well when no one has a problem with the scented products.\nYou might want to consider eliminating all use of scented products for the sake of your and your family\u2019s long-term health, even if you don\u2019t have any chemically sensitive or asthmatic family members. In fact, many people who never thought they were sensitive to chemicals are surprised to see their health improve when they reduce their own exposure to everyday household chemicals. Often headaches, fatigue and memory improve as well as other symptoms that you may not associate with exposure to chemicals that you use every day.\nChange your laundry detergent to a natural, scent-free brand, or even to a conventional scent-free variety like Tide-Free, so you won\u2019t be carrying that scent around everywhere you go.\nAdapted from Cindy Duehring, 1998\nThe very words \u201cair freshener\u201d imply that it improves the quality of indoor air and makes it healthier to breathe. However, the typical air fresheners marketed for that purpose instead have the opposite effect by releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air and adding to the chemical mix of indoor air pollution.\nChemically sensitive people and people with respiratory sensitivities have long complained of severe adverse health effects from exposure to air fresheners. Now for the first time a study has examined the biological health effects of air fresheners. The researchers used mice to asses sensory and pulmonary (lung) irritation as well as neurologic function changes. They used a one-hour exposure to various levels of air freshener emissions \u2013 including concentrations to which many humans are actually exposed. These exposures caused increases in sensory and pulmonary irritation, airflow velocity decreases consistent with airway constriction or asthma-like reactions, and behavioral abnormalities consistent with neurological impairment. Some of the mice even died when exposed to the air freshener fumes. These adverse effects were not found with the control mice exposed to only pure zero-grade medical air.\nAfter the air freshener fumes were introduced, the respiratory rate changed immediately and dropped as much as 50% within 10 minutes. The respiratory rate depression stayed fairly constant during the 60 minutes of exposure, and returned rapidly toward baseline levels when the exposure ceased and pure zero-grade air was reintroduced.\nIn addition to adding the air freshener to pure air, the researchers tested adding the air freshener to a room with fumes from a small amount of fresh latex paint. In this case, the air \u201cfreshener\u201d clearly did not improve air quality or reduce respiratory symptoms, and instead increased the signs of neurotoxicity.\nThe results of this study demonstrated the following:\nThe commercial air freshener used emitted chemicals that caused toxic effects in mice.\nThe effects were demonstrable under conditions that approximated the product\u2019s commercial use, and the air freshener did not minimize the impact of other indoor air pollutants \u2013 instead it contributed to air pollution and toxicity.\nIn the Material Safety Data Sheet provided by the manufacturer, they recommend the use of an approved vapor respirator \u201cif the vapor concentration is high due to heat. Breathing high concentrations of vapor in excess of the permitted exposure level may cause headache, nervousness, dizziness, tremors, fatigue, and nausea.\u201d There is no mention of the permitted exposure level, and no indication of how one can avoid exceeding it. We would have to conclude after reading this study that chemical \u201cair fresheners\u201d, including solid sticks, oil-based & other plug-ins and sprays like Febreeze should not be used to cover up other smells, as they are just adding to the chemicals in the air and causing adverse health reactions in many people.\nNOTE: There is also some evidence that fragrances, including those from air fresheners and laundry detergents have an \"addictive\" quality. This may be why some people love the scents that are emitted from them. This does not change the toxicity of the chemicals used to make these scents, however.\nTry just cleaning, using fresh air and natural pot-pourri instead.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 15535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ed.ac.uk/mrc-human-genetics-unit/news-and-events/news-2018/the-2018-esric-interdisciplinary-consortium", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:28Z", "digest": "sha1:KHB5AVP5QYMLV6KNVHPP355SCVWPBTX2", "length": 2514, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.ed.ac.uk", "title": "The 2018 ESRIC Interdisciplinary Consortium Meeting at the IGMM | The University of Edinburgh", "raw_content": "The annual Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC) Symposium Meeting promotes interdisciplinary research in advanced and super-resolution optical imaging and its application to biomedical science: December 2017\nThe annual Edinburgh Super-Resolution Imaging Consortium (ESRIC) Symposium Meeting promotes interdisciplinary research in advanced and super-resolution optical imaging and its application to biomedical science. The third symposium meeting will be hosted by the IGMM on Tuesday, 23 January 2018 (1pm-5pm).\nESRIC was established in 2013 as a partnership between the Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering (IB3), Heriot-Watt University and the MRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine (IGMM), The University of Edinburgh. This integrative collaboration combines all the disciplines and technical skills required to drive the development and application of novel super-resolution techniques and data analysis for the study of biological processes. ESRIC is a consortium formed on a foundation of highly experienced researchers across the physical sciences with expertise in biophysics, bio-imaging, genetics, mathematical modelling and teaching.\nESRIC provides an openly accessible managed imaging facility, with state of the art platforms for imaging below the diffraction limit of light, and that can be used to address fundamental questions of normal cell function and its dysfunction in human disease. The facility is open to researchers from any field anywhere in the world with equal priority to all.\nThe annual symposium meetings began in 2015 and aim to facilitate further collaboration and to encourage scientists to engage with the local imaging community. This one-day event showcases both local and international research in the field, stimulating discussion and inspiration on the tools, applications and analysis of advanced imaging methodologies.\nA meeting handbook will provide information about research areas, tools and reagents, imaging platforms and technologies.\nThe plenary speaker is Christophe Zimmer from the Institut Pasteur, Paris, where he leads the Imaging and Modelling Unit, developing tools to study chromosome architecture.\nRegistration is free but spaces are limited so secure your place quickly to avoid missing out: http://www.cgem.ed.ac.uk/imaging-conf/. Registrations after the 18th January 2018 will not appear in the Meeting Handbook.\n2018 ESRIC Interdisciplinary Consortium Programme\nMRC IGMM Advanced Imaging Resource", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ediston.com/about-us/ethics-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJBIGK6PQ3CHWUCYEFA3FDLK5UGMWFMX", "length": 3500, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.ediston.com", "title": "Ethics Policy - Ediston", "raw_content": "Home About us Ethics Policy\nBusiness Ethics Policy Statement\nEdiston expects and demands all its employees and its Directors carry out their business and perform their duties to the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all relevant legal principles. This standard of behaviour and performance is maintained in the company\u2019s dealings with employees, clients, suppliers, and all other stakeholders. We are committed to ensuring that we conduct our business responsibly, legally, professionally and with integrity.\nThe company and its employees will at all times demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in order to uphold both personal and corporate reputations and to inspire confidence and trust in their respective actions. The company will conduct its business in a competent, fair, impartial, and efficient manner.\nThe company is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all of its employees both on and off its sites.\nAll employees are treated with dignity and respect with equal employment opportunities given to all irrespective of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, maternity, marital status, family status, disability, age, or national origin. Employees are offered a safe and healthy workplace and the company will not tolerate any form of harassment.\nThe company will take all reasonable care to avoid misleading statements, concealment, and overstatement in all of its advertising and public statements. It will seek to build long term partnerships with its clients by being honest and straightforward in its dealings at all times. It will respect the confidentiality of any information that it might obtain in relation to its clients.\nSuppliers will be chosen on the basis of factors such as price, quality, delivery, service, and integrity. The company\u2019s choice of suppliers will be made objectively. Honesty, openness and trust will be paramount in the company\u2019s dealings with its suppliers.\nThe company will build its reputation on the basis of its business conduct and performance. It will compete vigorously and lawfully. It will not seek to damage the reputation of its competitors or compete unfairly either directly or by implication.\nGovernment, Regulators, and Legislators\nThe company will seek to comply with all relevant legislation. It will strive to follow the best practice in corporate governance and will meet its tax obligations. It will not make any financial contributions or offer support to any political party.\nGiving and Receiving Gifts and Entertainment\nEmployees will neither seek nor accept for themselves or others any gifts, favours, or entertainment without a legitimate purpose from any person or business organisation that does or seeks to do business with, or is a competitor of, Ediston Properties Limited. Gifts, favours, and entertainment may be given to others at the expense of the company as long as these are consistent with customary business practice and are not excessive in value.\nBribes and Corrupt Practice\nThe company does not allow the direct or indirect offer, payment, solicitation, or acceptance of bribes in any form. The company has a separate Anti Bribery Policy in place which examines in detail the procedures all employees must follow to avoid involvement in any situation which might lead to the offer of bribes. The policy makes it clear that any employee found to be involved in any kind of corrupt practice is likely to be immediately dismissed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 214.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060076419", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:YCZF2I6T7NCMEMGINSVYPO4YWEX2R5KD", "length": 5939, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.eenews.net", "title": "POLITICS: GOP is trying to prop up coal, but plants keep closing -- Thursday, March 15, 2018 -- www.eenews.net", "raw_content": "GOP is trying to prop up coal, but plants keep closing\nClimatewire: Thursday, March 15, 2018\nIndiana Rep. Larry Bucshon (R) has a new bill to subsidize coal plants. Rep. Larry Bucshon/Flickr\nPresident Trump has pledged a coal revival, but America's utilities aren't listening.\nU.S. power companies are set to unplug almost 12 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity this year, or about 4 percent of the American coal fleet, according to an E&E News review of federal figures. More than half of those retirements were announced after Trump beat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.\nAnalysts said an economic maelstrom is responsible for the trend. Capacity prices for reserve electricity, long a moneymaker for coal plants, remain low in many parts of the country. Competition from natural gas remains stiff, with no apparent uptick in gas prices in sight. And renewables, improving on cost and performance, continue to eat up coal's market share.\n\"All of those are suppressing the economics of existing coal plants,\" said Metin Celebi, an analyst who tracks the power sector at the Brattle Group.\nThe closures underscore the challenges facing Trump and congressional Republicans, who have launched a concerted effort to prop up the industry.\nThe Energy Department proposed subsidizing coal plants for storing fuel on-site, only to see federal regulators reject the plan. The conservative Heartland Institute has promised to fight the closures on the state level (Climatewire, Feb. 23).\nNow, congressional Republicans are getting in on the act. A Republican congressman unveiled a bill yesterday to provide coal plant operators a tax credit of up to 30 percent on their operations and maintenance expenses (E&E News PM, March 14).\n\"We need to make sure we have a stable electrical grid with low cost energy, and that's what I'm trying to accomplish here,\" said Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), author of the \"Electric Reliability and Fuel Security Act.\"\nPaul Bailey, president of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, argued that it still isn't clear whether the U.S. power sector is equipped to handle low-frequency, high-impact events like the polar vortex of 2014 and this winter's bomb cyclone.\nBucshon's bill will buy regulators added time to complete their analysis of the grid's resilience by preventing further coal plant closures, he said.\nThose arguments mirrored DOE's recent case for coal subsidies. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ultimately sided with grid operators and the North American Electric Reliability Corp., finding no imminent problems.\nAnalysts expressed similar doubts over Bucshon's bill.\n\"It is questionable why such additional support would be justified to protect coal plants,\" said Alison Silverstein, a consultant who authored an Energy Department report on the country's changing power sector last year.\nEnvironmentalists also piled on. The Sierra Club blasted Bucshon's legislation, saying it amounted to a bailout for an industry that can no longer compete in America's power market.\n\"Millionaire coal executives don't need another break from Congress when Americans near coal plants are struggling to breathe clean air and utilities are increasingly turning to more affordable clean energy,\" said the Sierra Club's public health policy director, Liz Perera.\nCoal being loaded into a truck at the TXU Mining Co. Big Brown site near Fairfield, Texas. David J. Phillip/Associated Press\nWhile that argument rages, coal plants continue to close. 2017 alone brought a rash of retirement announcements. One Texas power company announced last fall that it was closing three power plants with a combined capacity of roughly 4 GW (Energywire, Oct. 16, 2017).\nIt was a similar story in Florida, where the Jacksonville Electric Authority said it was closing a 1.2-GW facility, and Ohio, where Dayton Power & Light announced the closure of two facilities with a total capacity of nearly 3 GW. All those plants will shut down this year.\nThe retirements illustrate the urgency of coal's predicament. Many of the coal plants that retired during the Obama administrations were laggards by industry standards. They tended to be old and small, and ran only a fraction of the time. New federal mercury rules played a large role in their closure (Climatewire, April 27, 2017).\nM.J. Bradley & Associates, a consultancy, found that the average coal unit retired between 2010 and 2016 was 57 years old and listed a capacity of 166 megawatts.\nBy contrast, the plants on the chopping block this year are newer (their average age is 45) and boast an average capacity of 412 MW, an E&E News review of U.S. Energy Information Administration statistics found.\nEIA projects 11.9 GW of coal capacity is slated to close in 2018. That is almost double the 6 GW that closed in 2017, and it's only eclipsed by the 19.5 GW closed in 2015 and 13.5 GW closed in 2016, respectively.\nMore closures are likely to be added to EIA's list in the coming months. The most recent federal tabulation from January doesn't include announced closures like the 1.2-GW Pleasant Prairie plant operated by We Energies in southeastern Wisconsin.\nJust as concerning for the industry is the fact that remaining coal plants are running less on average. In 2017, coal plants nationwide ran 53 percent of the time, roughly the same as in 2016, but down from 61 percent in 2014. Natural gas plants, meanwhile, have seen their run times increase from 48 percent four years ago to 54 percent last year. Wind increased from 34 percent to 36 percent over that time, while solar increased from almost 26 percent to 27 percent.\nWhere natural gas has made up the vast majority of replacement capacity, renewables are increasingly stepping in to make up the difference where needed.\n\"It's no longer true that you have to replace a retiring coal plant with a gas plant,\" Celebi said. \"In some places, it's wind. In some places, it's demand response.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 8941, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eff.org/fr/deeplinks/2015/05/third-party-records-privacy-doesnt-require-secrecy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:39Z", "digest": "sha1:QSMTNI26F6PX5QXIJ24IE3XM4YQQGWNR", "length": 9710, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.eff.org", "title": "With Third Party Records, Privacy Doesn\u2019t Require Secrecy | Electronic Frontier Foundation", "raw_content": "With Third Party Records, Privacy Doesn\u2019t Require Secrecy\nLegal Analysis by Cindy Cohn and Hanni Fakhoury\nDid you just buy a shiny new smartphone loaded with the newest and greatest features to have conversations throughout the day, wherever you are? While your phone\u2019s capabilities are distinctly modern, a new decision in United States v. Davis allowing police to get without a warrant records of which cell tower your phone connects to ensures that a key privacy protection you should have when using your phone is stuck in 1979.\nDavis: The Facts and Ruling\nIn Davis, police wanted to get cell site information\u2014the record of which cell phone tower your phone connects to\u2014about Quartavious Davis to connect him to seven separate robberies in and around Miami, Florida. Instead of getting a search warrant, police relied on the Stored Communication Act (SCA), a federal statute that allows police to use a very simple court order to get certain customer records from cell phone service providers. They only need to show that the records are material and relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation. This standard is weaker than the probable cause standard required for police to obtain a search warrant.\nAlthough law enforcement claimed it only wanted the location information to pin Davis to the seven robberies, armed with the SCA order, police obtained more than two months worth of location information on Davis, which gave them a whopping 11,000 cell phone tower data points. Prosecutors used that information to convince a jury that Davis was in the vicinity of each of the robberies, and he was ultimately given a 161-year prison sentence.\nOn appeal, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found the government violated Davis\u2019 Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure by obtaining the cell site location records without a warrant, though it didn\u2019t reverse his conviction. Despite winning the appeal, the government nonetheless convinced the entire Eleventh Circuit to rehear the case before an eleven-judge en banc panel. We weighed in, filing an amicus brief explaining why it\u2019s reasonable for people to expect this sensitive location information to remain private. Unfortunately, in a 9-2 ruling the court disagreed, finding people have no expectation of privacy in cell site location records because the court believed the information was voluntarily given to and belonged to the cell phone service providers, not the individual users. The court relied on the Supreme Court\u2019s 1979 decision in Smith v. Maryland, which held that the so-called \u201cthird party doctrine\u201d meant there was no expectation of privacy in information turned over to a telephone company.\nThe Eleventh Circuit\u2019s analysis is remarkably deaf to the realities of modern life. At a time when 90% of Americans carry cell phones\u2014the majority of which are Internet enabled smartphones\u2014the court basically told the public the way to protect themselves from warrantless surveillance was not through the Fourth Amendment, but by turning their phones off.\nConfusing Privacy and Secrecy Expectations\nOne of the biggest problems in Davis is its straitjacket application of Smith to support the notion that there\u2019s no expectation of privacy for information turned over to third parties, regardless of how sensitive this information can be, especially when aggregated. Smith, the most important \u201cthird party doctrine\u201d case, involved primitive 1970s technology: a pen register that recorded the phone numbers a person dialed from a stationary phone. Cell site location records, in contrast, can track your phone\u2019s every move. Because we carry our phones with us as we travel throughout the day\u2014one study found 12% of people even use their phones in the shower\u2014and because our phones generate cell site location information constantly, this information is far richer and intricate than anything that existed in the 1970s. Yet despite this, too many courts, including the Eleventh Circuit here, simply ignore the stark differences between these technologies and ignore the far greater impact that revealing this information has on people\u2019s private lives.\nIn addition, the underlying justification for the \u201cthird party doctrine\u201d\u2014that people assume the risk that information they give to others would be freely shared\u2014is simply not true now. It wasn\u2019t even true in the 1970s, as Justice Marshall (joined by Justice Brennan) recognized even back then the necessity of having a landline phone in his dissenting opinion in Smith:\nBy contrast here, unless a person is prepared to forgo use of what for many has become a personal or professional necessity, he cannot help but accept the risk of surveillance...It is idle to speak of \u201cassuming\u201d risks in contexts where, as a practical mater, individuals have no realistic alternative.\nWhile Justice Marshall didn\u2019t sway a majority of the Supreme Court, his insight is even more prescient today. The fact that today a cell phone is not a luxury but a necessity means it\u2019s unreasonable to condition participation in modern society with the surrender of privacy rights.\nUltimately, the Eleventh Circuit fell into the familiar trap of confusing privacy\u2014the right to control who accesses your information and to limit how that information can be used\u2014with secrecy, the ability to block everybody else from ever learning the information in the first place. But this distinction is critical in the 21st century, where an increasing amount of information about our daily lives ends up with third party service providers and in the cloud. As Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted in her 2012 concurring opinion in United States v. Jones, an approach that excludes Fourth Amendment protection to digital data stored with others is \u201cill suited to the digital age, in which people reveal a great deal of information about themselves to third parties in the course of carrying out mundane tasks.\u201d More fundamentally, she noted that it was time to stop treating \u201csecrecy as a prerequisite for privacy.\u201d\nHere, that should mean Davis was reasonable to expect that his location information\u2014revealed only to the phone company to route his calls\u2014would remain private even if he had to roughly reveal it (make it not secret) to actually use his phone.\nDo Floridians Have a Right of Privacy in Their Cell Site Locations or Not?\nEven more frustrating, prior court decisions have promised Florida residents that their phone records generally and cell site location records specifically are private even when they aren\u2019t completely secret. At least until Davis.\nEleventh Circuit decisions govern state and federal law enforcement in Florida (as well as Alabama and Georgia). Although the court believed people in Florida have no expectation of privacy in cell phone location information, the Florida Supreme Court reached the opposite conclusion last year in Tracey v. State, ruling people\u2014in Florida at least\u2014had an expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment in cell phone location information even though the records belonged to the cell phone company. While the Davis court distinguished its holding from Tracey by noting the Florida Supreme Court was looking at real time rather than historical cell phone tracking, that\u2019s ultimately a factual distinction without a legal difference.\nThe result is conflicting expectations, making it hard to understand why a Florida resident has now been told it\u2019s unreasonable to rely on the privacy protections they\u2019ve previously been promised.\nSadly, Davis isn\u2019t the first federal appeals court to reach this result, as the Fifth Circuit ruled in 2013 law enforcement doesn\u2019t need a warrant to access this sensitive cell site location information. Meanwhile, the issue is pending in both the Fourth and Sixth Circuits, where we\u2019ve filed amicus briefs with a number of our organizational friends explaining why a warrant should be required. We hope these courts look at the technology head-on rather than rely on antiquated analogies to cases decided in the days of analog.\nUltimately, we expect the U.S. Supreme Court will have to address this issue, but at least on that front, they are not stuck in the past. Last summer, the Supreme Court in Riley v. California provided a blueprint on how to confront technology when it ruled police could not search the data on a cell phone of a person arrested without a warrant. That case also involved the government\u2019s attempt to rely to an earlier case, United States v. Robinson, which allowed police to search a pack of cigarettes found on an arrestee without a warrant. The government argued a cell phone and a pack of cigarettes were the same thing\u2014an item capable of holding another item\u2014and thus could be searched without a warrant. But the Supreme Court unanimously rejected that faulty analysis, explaining\nThat is like saying a ride on horseback is materially indistinguishable from a flight to the moon. Both are ways of getting from point A to point B, but little else justifies lumping them together. Modern cell phones, as a category, implicate privacy concerns far beyond those implicated by the search of a cigarette pack, a wallet, or a purse.\nThe Eleventh Circuit dismissed what happened in Riley as \u201cnot helpful,\u201d but it missed the larger point. In failing to draw the distinction that the Supreme Court found obvious in Riley, the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision that will have ripple effects concerning many other forms of sensitive personal information stored online and held by third-party service providers. We hope the other circuit courts considering cell-tracking technology follow the Supreme Court of 2014 rather than the one of 1979.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 16667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elegantmicroweb.com/blog/tag/offshore-software-development-company/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:17Z", "digest": "sha1:3XYAF7J6HLUOD46XHB65KGSDTC6NUTYJ", "length": 7315, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.elegantmicroweb.com", "title": "Offshore Software Development Company : Blog - Elegant MicroWeb", "raw_content": "Home Offshore Software Development Company\nBusiness Intelligence for Customer Profiling, Offshore Outsourcing, Offshore Software Development Company, Outsourcing Company, Software Product Development\nElegant MicroWeb Offers World-Class Value-Added Partnerships for Web and Digital Agencies\nFor more than a decade, Elegant MicroWeb has sustained a comprehensive and successful worldwide partnership program. Elegant MicroWeb provides technical services for software engineering and software development services to web agencies, digital marketing agencies and IT consulting companies.Its decade-long successful Web and Digital Agency partner program includes partnerships with innovative digital communication strategy experts, and serves leading corporations in industries like aerospace, global banking and financial services, public sector organizations, and healthcare, in the U.K., United States and other parts of the world.\nOffshore Software Development Company, Offshore Software Development Company Ahmedabad, Offshore Software Development Services, Software Development Partner, Web Design Partnership India\nWhen I first started looking for someone who could help our business with ongoing support, special projects and, well, a little bit of everything, my manager said, \"Trudy, we need an offshore development company that is dependable with a great track record, and great customer satisfaction ranking.\" But, he wasn't giving me carte blanche! He was concerned about staying within budget. \"My boss isn't going to give me any more money,\" he said. \"She says we should do it all with our IT staff, but you know that isn't possible.\"To top it all off, I had my own selfish needs! I wanted a company with global experience, one that could keep pace with cutting-edge technologies, mobile application development, UI design, software re-engineering and just about everything else. Right about now, you are saying, \"That's crazy. You can't get all of that and stay within budget.\"\nBespoke Software Development Services India, Offshore Software Development Company, Offshore Software Development Company India, Offshore Software Development Services, Offshore Software Development Solutions\nThe concept of IT offshore outsourcing is no longer new, but there are some things that remain true in this industry, and those things are worth repeating. To select the right offshore outsourcing services, it is critical to take the time to develop a detailed set of requirements and to ask the prospective service providers specific questions about their services and their service level agreements (SLAs). The following list of factors is, by no means, complete, but it will give you a starting point from which you can work to design your own detailed requirements: Cost: How does the offshore outsourcing company measure up to the competition in terms of the cost vs. value of services? Are you paying a premium for less experienced team members? Is the pricing model flexible to accommodate long-term and short-term needs and increasing or decreasing needs for resources and services? What type of contracts, licensing, and fee structures and pricing does the vendor offer or require?\nOffshore Outsourcing Company, Offshore Software Development Company, Offshore Software Development Services, Offshore Software Development Solutions, Software Development Company\nSo, you think you know offshore outsourcing? Elegant MicroWeb can shine a new light on offshore development and offshore outsourcing services. Our offshore development center has a dependable utility infrastructure and a rich source of IT skills. For over ten years, Elegant MicroWeb has served clients and partners with offshore outsourcing arrangements that provide software products and services, software development, programming services, project management, application development and maintenance, content management systems and portals, and infrastructure management. Our proven, affordable offshore outsourcing services, processes and methodologies are designed to provide timely project completion, and long-term support to meet every client requirement. Our vast experience with global clients enables us to meet the challenges of working across time zones, and geographic and cultural boundaries. We have clients in Australia, UK, USA, Europe, Japan, the Middle East and the Far East, including IT companies, consultancy, and technology, web and eCommerce businesses.\nBespoke Software Development Solutions India, Business Software Development Services and Solutions, Offshore Outsourcing, Offshore Software Development Company, Offshore Software Development Services\nOutsourcing wasn't always fun! In the old days, technology outsourcing involved merciless torture, unresponsive consultants and a mess created by geeks who were clueless about your business. Well, you can finally put down your sword! You no longer have to fight off outsourcing providers to protect the castle! Today outsourcing offers value for every business. You focus on the things that make you the market sweetheart (core competencies) and we handle the pesky tech tasks you don't do well (we all have them). Outsourcing services let you optimize results with staff augmentation and skilled resources, and the good news is that the team can be embedded with your team or removed from the day-to-day.\nBespoke Software Development in India, Offshore Software Development Company, Offshore Software Development Company Ahmedabad, Offshore Software Development Company India, Offshore Software Development Services\nThere just isn\u2019t enough business money to go around! You want to hire some rock star programmers, project managers, and other IT pros? You have to post the job, interview candidates, hire, pay benefits and competitive salaries. If the workload fluctuates you\u2019ll have to let the staff go and start all over again for the next project. Fear no more! Outsourcing partners can provide software products and services, software development, programming, project management, application development and maintenance, and infrastructure management to support your business and allow you to focus on your core competencies.\nOffshore Software Development Company, Offshore Software Development Company Ahmedabad, Offshore Software Development Company India, Offshore Software Development Services, Offshore Software Development Solutions\nI\u2019m a team player. I have learned the value of collaboration and I firmly believe that partners can achieve more than an individual. Whether you need to bring a fresh, experienced perspective to a problem, or create a new product or service or you want to improve and sustain employee and customer satisfaction, these days it is nearly impossible to get it all done by yourself.When I looked for a technology partner to augment my product and service offerings and provide additional, global expertise, I set some pretty high standards. I wanted a partner with years of experience working in many industries, for all types of clients; one that could grow with my needs; and had existing alliances with IT companies, and consulting companies, business consultants and service providers. They would have to provide services to complement my domain expertise with product development and implementation skills and methodology.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 311, "original_length": 13514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 268.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elephantsoap.com/elephant-soap/2018/10/things-im-doing-differently", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:37Z", "digest": "sha1:FBE7LPHFVBPY5HXPG2HP3QNC5352SKUE", "length": 4153, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.elephantsoap.com", "title": "THINGS I'M DOING DIFFERENTLY \u2014 CINDY MADDERA", "raw_content": "THINGS I'M DOING DIFFERENTLY\nInstagram post by Cindy Maddera * Sep 28, 2018 at 7:48pm UTC\nMichael and I had a short side hustle going charging Bird scooters. These are little electric razor type scooters. The company was paying $5 to $15 a scooter to charge them and then drop them off at a designated \u2018nest\u2019. Michael would go out around 9:00 PM and hunt up three scooters and then I would get up at 5:00 AM to return them to a nest. We had a really nice system going and made almost $100 our first week. Then the company decided to lower the prices to $3 a scooter and the scooters were harder to find. Most of them ended up in the Plaza area or downtown, which seemed to far for us to drive for $9. Hunting the scooters at night is not the easiest thing to do either. Michael noticed on his last few runs that he seemed to be in competition with another person driving around in a van. They were racing each other to scooters.\nSo we stopped our side hustle, but I\u2019m still waking up at 5:00 AM. To be honest, I had kind of been waking up around that time any way. I\u2019d roll over and look at the clock and the think \u201coh! I can sleep for another hour!\u201d I\u2019d close my eyes and snooze until my alarm went off. I would wake up groggy and contemplating the prospect of staying put. Getting out of bed was hard. That\u2019s because I was resetting my sleep rhythm. Circadian rhythm is complicated, but here\u2019s the gist of the sleeping part. About two hours before you wake up, your body starts to prepare, like increases body temperature. When you disrupt this process by hitting the snooze button your body gets confused. It goes back to sleepy time mode and then when you do finally get up, you\u2019re left with a fuzzy headed groggy feeling.\nI noticed that I felt better on days I got up early to drop off Birds. I was up and doing things with more enthusiasm for being up and doing things. I know it sounds crazy. Most people think that 5:00 AM is an ungodly time to be up and about. The sun isn\u2019t even up at this time. The chickens aren\u2019t even out of the coop at this time in the morning. But this seems to be how my body works. I\u2019m an early to bed, early to rise kind of girl. When the scooter hustle stopped, I started getting up and getting on my mat. Now I do about fifty minutes of yoga before getting into the shower. It is not always easy. There are many morning when my body is up, but not willing to move. I am bit stiff and creaky. It take two rounds of sun salutation to get the blood moving in my extremities. Then there are moments when I have to slide Josephine off the end of the mat because she\u2019s decided she\u2019s going to lay there or the cat decides to walk under me while I\u2019m in down dog, his tail tickling my nose.\nI stopped doing yoga at home when J died. Not completely. There were times I tried to get on my mat at home, but there were always too many distractions. At first it was the phone. I just kept expecting it to ring with bad news and then I\u2019d remember the sound of my mother\u2019s voice when she called me that day. There was/is trauma connected to my yoga practice or at least my home yoga practice. It took me a while to even look at my yoga mat after that day. In time I found that I could handle the distractions of a gym setting better than I could the distractions that came with being at home. Ask any one who as ever spent time with me in my house and they will all tell you that I am not still. I am always up taking care of something. Laundry, dishes, cooking, picking up a bit of lint off the floor. There is always a slightly unsettling thought lingering in the back of my brain. Something bad, life changing bad, is going to happen, particularly if I am being still on my mat.\nTurns out that I can also handle the distractions from a dog and a cat. The morning routine is working. It makes my body feel better and it makes my brain feel better. I believe it has even helped me to contain the rage that I am feeling about certain things (cough, cough, Kavanaugh, cough). This new routine settles me into my space and that is a feeling I haven\u2019t had in a really long time.\ntags yoga, settled, early bird\nI THINK I'D BE GOOD AT IT", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elsevier.com/books/advances-in-cell-and-molecular-diagnostics/raghavendra/978-0-12-813679-9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:42Z", "digest": "sha1:NIR2HCDVV4AZ25J3CDJDI5EOETUKQYYJ", "length": 5805, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.elsevier.com", "title": "Advances in Cell and Molecular Diagnostics - 1st Edition", "raw_content": "Advances in Cell and Molecular Diagnostics\nAuthors: Pongali Raghavendra Thammineni Pullaiah\nAdvances in Cell and Molecular Diagnostics brings the scientific advances in the translation and validation of cellular and molecular discoveries in medicine into the clinical diagnostic setting. It enumerates the description and application of technological advances in the field of cellular and molecular diagnostic medicine, providing an overview of specialized fields, such as biomarker, genetic marker, screening, DNA-profiling, NGS, cytogenetics, transcriptome, cancer biomarkers, prostate specific antigen, and biomarker toxicologies. In addition, it presents novel discoveries and clinical pathologic correlations, including studies in oncology, infectious diseases, inherited diseases, predisposition to disease, and the description or polymorphisms linked to disease states.\nThis book is a valuable resource for oncologists, practitioners and several members of the biomedical field who are interested in understanding how to apply cutting-edge technologies into diagnostics and healthcare.\nEncompasses the current scientific advances in the translation and validation of cellular and molecular discoveries into the clinical diagnostic setting\nExplains the application of cellular and molecular diagnostics methodologies in clinical trials\nFocuses on translating preclinical tests to the bedside in order to help readers apply the most recent technologies to healthcare\nCancer researchers; oncologists; molecular oncologists; practitioners\nChapter 1: Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics: An Introduction\nChapter 2: RNA-Based Applications in Diagnostic and Therapeutics for Cancer\nChapter 3: Advancements in Genetic Applications for Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics\nChapter 4: Biomedical Imaging Role in Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics\nChapter 5: Breast Cancer\u2013Targeted Therapy Using Nanocarriers\nChapter 6: Human Papillomavirus- and Epstein\u2013Barr Virus-Caused Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy\nChapter 7: Pathogen Identification Using Novel Sequencing Methods\nChapter 8: Future of Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics: Bench to Bedside\nPongali Raghavendra\nDr. Raghavendra PB is currently affiliated with School of Regenerative Medicine, Manipal University Bangalore. He has served as Professor and Head of School of Biotechnology at REVA University. He also serves as Director for School of Chemical and Biological Sciences, REVA University. He got his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, Master\u2019s Degree in Biotechnology from Sri Krishnadevaraya University. He holds Doctoral degree from CDFD, Hyderabad/ Sri Krishnadevaraya University. He has Postdoctoral degrees from Robarts Research Institute, Ontario, Canada and Michigan State University, USA with substantial teaching and research contributions. He visited European countries on various fellowships. He has long standing experience and is actively engaged for service in teaching and research activities. He is visiting Professor and technology consultant for many universities and biotechnology companies. He has served as committee member for the scientific session discussions at various platforms. He has delivered lectures both at national and international levels. He holds many awards for his scientific contributions. He has been guiding couple of research students for their PhD degree. He is reviewer for the International journals. He is author of a number of articles and book chapters on various aspects of Life science, Medical sciences and Biotechnology published in International journals and other scientific publications.\nProfessor, School of Regenerative Medicine, Manipal University, Bangalore, India\nThammineni Pullaiah\nProf. T. Pullaiah obtained his M. Sc. (1973) and Ph. D. (1976) degrees in Botany from Andhra University. He was a Post-doctoral Fellow at Moscow State University, Russia, during 1976-1978. He travelled widely in Europe and visited Universities and Botanic Gardens in about 17 countries. He joined Sri Krishnadevaraya University as Lecturer (1979) and became Professor (1993). He held several positions in the University as Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences; Head, Department of Botany; Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany; Head, Department of Sericulture; Co-ordinator and Chairman, Board of Studies in Biotechnology; Principal, Sri K. University College. He retired from active Service in 2011 and was selected by UGC as UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow in the Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University. He has published 63 books, 320 research papers and 35 popular articles. His books include Encyclopaedia of World Medicinal Plants (5 volumes), Flora of Andhra Pradesh (5 volumes), Biodiversity in India (8 volumes), Flora of Eastern Ghats (4 volumes), Flora of Telangana (3 volumes), Encyclopaedia of Herbal Antioxidants (3 volumes) etc. Apple Academic Press, Canada is bringing out 5 volume edited book on Ethnobotany of India, and they are being distributed by CRC Press. He was the Principal-Investigator of 20 major Research Projects totaling more than a Crore of Rupees funded by DBT, DST, CSIR, UGC, BSI, WWF, GCC etc. Under his guidance, 54 students obtained their Ph. D. degrees and 34 students their M. Phil. Degrees. He is the recipient of Best Teacher Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Prof. P. Maheshwari Gold Medal and Dr. G.Panigrahi Memorial Award of Indian Botanical Society and Prof. Y. D. Tiagi Gold Medal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. He was President of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (2013) and President of the Indian Botanical Society (2014). He was a member of Species Survival Commission of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).\nUGC-BSR Faculty Fellow, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 13213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 162.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.embassy.org/embassies/uy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:07Z", "digest": "sha1:TQ3TCMIVN7A6XVSDDZVPOGTPPNQPNQPF", "length": 546, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.embassy.org", "title": "Embassy.org: The Embassy of Uruguay", "raw_content": "The Embassy of Uruguay\n1913 I (Eye) Street, NW, Washington DC 20006\nuruwashi@uruwashi.org\nhttp://www.uruwashi.org/\nChief of Mission: His Excellency Dr. Carlos Pita Alvariza, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary\n\"In the past two decades, what is abnormal in the discourse among nations has been accepted as normal in US-Iran relations. Lack of diplomatic relations, often between countries at conflict, even at war, is the abnormality, not the norm.\"\n- Cyrus Vance\nConsular and other offices of The Embassy of Uruguay in the United States.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/mech/news/students-drawn-new-combined-program-health-sciences-and-engineering", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:07Z", "digest": "sha1:3YE6EI6YLODPWFEHWS46QM5KC2CI6VOF", "length": 4827, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.eng.mcmaster.ca", "title": "Students drawn to new combined program in health sciences and engineering | Department of Mechanical Engineering", "raw_content": "Embedded video for Students drawn to new combined program in health sciences and engineering\nStudents drawn to new combined program in health sciences and engineeringAugust 31, 2017\nA new program beginning this September at McMaster that combines engineering and health sciences has attracted many of the best and brightest minds.\nA group of 128 students from throughout Ontario, across Canada and around the world will be starting their first year in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (iBioMed) program. The inaugural cohort was selected from more than 920 applicants.\nArjun Raghavan, who calls Winnipeg, Man. home, is an incoming first-year student. An aspiring MD candidate, he was interested in the program to gain a solid foundation in biomedical engineering that would be applicable to his future practice of medicine in a clinical or research environment.\n\u201cI applied to iBioMed because I was attracted by the curriculum offered by two well-known faculties, engineering and health sciences,\u201d Raghavan said.\n\u201cThe program\u2019s well-structured curriculum is the perfect avenue to realize my goals, i.e. meeting the requirements of admission to medical school while acquiring a biomedical/mechanical engineering degree. I found this to be unique among Canadian universities.\u201d\nThe iBioMed program is the first in Canada to offer an interdisciplinary five-year biomedical program that integrates engineering with health sciences. It is also the only health sciences program in health, engineering science and entrepreneurship.\nAfter a common first year, students will enter either the Bachelor of Engineering and Biomedical Engineering or the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in Health Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship degree stream.\nChelsea Angeles, an incoming student from Mississauga, Ont., said the new program was a natural choice as it allows her to pursue her interests in both the wonders of the human body as well as the technicality of science.\n\u201cI am definitely looking forward to the self-discovery process which this program offers as it provides opportunities for individuals like myself to truly get a gist of what the engineering and health sciences program entails,\u201d said Angeles.\n\u201cBeing able to put my knowledge and skills to the test while determining my strengths and weaknesses may seem a little frightening, but definitely rewarding and exciting. I cannot wait to further explore the world of engineering and health sciences simultaneously while getting the chance to truly get to know myself, as well.\u201d\nIt is an exciting time for both faculties as they welcome this high-calibre group of students, according to Hubert de Bruin, co-director of the program.\n\"We had a great response during the application process,\" said de Bruin, professor of electrical and biomedical engineering.\n\u201cThe program attracts people who are flexible in their learning and want to have a much broader education.\u201d\nDe Bruin said the combination of exceptional students and talented instructors will equate to a successful first year that will only grow the program\u2019s reputation.\n\u201cWe want to give the students the best experience possible with this high-quality program,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is the only program of its kind combining the strengths of the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Health Sciences and I think it is a winning formula.\u201d\nCollaboration is a key part of the five-year program and will be fostered through a series of project-based design courses. These projects are intended to develop students\u2019 working knowledge of contemporary issues related to society, ethics and professionalism while developing biomedical engineering solutions to real-world health-care problems.\n\u201cWhen you talk to researchers in biomedical sciences or you talk to clinicians who are practicing, there are all sorts of challenges, but there are not currently tangible solutions,\u201d said Michelle MacDonald, co-director of the program and associate professor of biochemistry and biomedical sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences.\n\u201cWe are bringing these health-care specialists into the classroom and bringing their health-care problems into the classroom, and asking students to propose solutions as part of these projects.\u201d\nOne first-year project will be done in partnership with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at McMaster. iBioMed students will be asked to develop on-campus solutions for people with accessibility challenges.\n\u201cWe\u2019ll be looking to recruit volunteers from SAS to come into the classroom, talk about their challenges, review the solutions and provide their feedback,\u201d said MacDonald.\n\u201cThis can have a tangible impact locally and it fosters interdisciplinary experiential learning that is at the core of this program.\u201d\nTo learn more about the iBioMed program, visit their website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 6143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 192.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental/locations/israel.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MUCZ6W25AQLGKAKHBSVS2D33HPWJFGEE", "length": 880, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.enterprise.com", "title": "Israel Car Rental - Low Rates | Enterprise Rent-A-Car", "raw_content": "Israel Car Rental Locations\nEnterprise Rent-A-Car is proud to serve customers in Israel. As part of the largest rental car company in the world, which owns and operates more than 1.5 million vehicles, we\u2019re sure to have a location near you or your travel destination. And while we are an internationally recognized brand, Enterprise remains family-owned with one goal in mind for our customers: to exceed your expectations for service and overall value.\nWith many unique attractions, such as Jerusalem, the Old Town of Jaffa, and the Dead Sea, Israel is a popular destination with tourists and business travelers alike. No matter if you\u2019re visiting for only a few days or staying for a month or more, you can count on us to provide the perfect vehicle for your transportation needs. Get your trip started by searching the map or browsing the locations below.\nJerusalem Eldan Hotel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 5623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 195.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.entertainment-focus.com/competitions/win-no-way-out-on-dual-format/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HUMAM4N2AGUZCWNHWXFMKD7LEH63YUYX", "length": 2046, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.entertainment-focus.com", "title": "Win No Way Out on Dual Format - Entertainment Focus", "raw_content": "Win No Way Out on Dual Format\nEureka Entertainment to release No Way Out, Joseph L. Mankiewicz\u2019s intense drama about racial tensions starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier, for the first time ever on Blu-ray (and in its debut on UK home video) as part of The Masters of Cinema Series in a definitive Dual Format (Blu-ray & DVD) edition on 11th June 2018.\nA pivotal early film in the wave of racially progressive dramas of the 1950s and 60s, Joseph L. Mankiewicz\u2019s No Way Out is an electrifying film-noir about a doctor whose ethics are put to the test when he comes into conflict with a racist criminal.\nDr. Luther Brooks (Sidney Poitier; The Defiant Ones) is assigned to treat two prisoners, the Biddle brothers, who were shot during an attempted robbery. Ray Biddle (Richard Widmark; Kiss of Death, Twilight\u2019s Last Gleaming) refuses to be treated by the black doctor, and when his brother John dies under Luther\u2019s care, Ray becomes consumed with vengeance. His anger and hatred ignites racial tensions within the community, and events quickly spiral out of control.\nReleased during the early days of the civil rights movement, No Way Out received critical acclaim but faced censorship for many years due to its incendiary nature. It has since been recognised as one of Joseph L. Mankiewicz\u2019s greatest filmmaking achievements. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present No Way Out for the first time ever on Blu-ray (and in its debut on UK home video) in a special Dual Format edition.\nNo Way Out, Joseph L. Mankiewicz\u2019s intense drama about racial tensions starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier, is available now for the first time ever on Blu-ray as part of The Masters of Cinema Series in a definitive Dual Format (Blu-ray & DVD) edition and can be purchased here https://amzn.to/2qAuQDG\nTo celebrate the release of No Way Out, we\u2019ve got 3 copies to give away. Enter below for a chance to win\u2026\nTags Eureka Entertainment No Way Out\nWin Father Figures starring Owen Wilson and Ed Helms on DVD\nWin The Defiant Ones on Dual Format", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 5816, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 162.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eonline.com/news/253580/a-true-need", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:22Z", "digest": "sha1:YXCBMAVBPLRHXHCC5HBKI6DMFNHBAZHH", "length": 1539, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.eonline.com", "title": "A True Need | E! News", "raw_content": "A True Need\nby Ashlan Gorse | Thu., Jul. 21, 2011 5:19 PM\nCourtesy Generosity Water\nHumans only need three things: water, food and shelter.\nI was born into a loving family who was able to provide me with everything. I always had amazing food around the dinner table, a beautiful house to live in, cool clothes to wear to school and help with my homework. I am so lucky.\nFor my 30th birthday, I decided I wanted to do something big to help others. I wanted to spread my good fortune and blessings. That's when I found out about 1 billion people in the world don't have access to clean water. ONE BILLION PEOPLE. Saying I took my clean water for granted is an overstatement. To tell you the truth, I didn't even think about it. I turned on the faucet and it came out, I flushed the toilet and it was there, I could go to the store and buy it whenever I wanted. To think that some people don't have clean water was mind-boggling to me.\nThrough my co-worker and friend Jason Kennedy, I was introduced to a great organization called Generosity Water (generositywater.org). They are an amazing non-profit who build wells in impoverished communities. With each well, they change the lives of countless humans and I wanted to play a part, so I sponsored one.\nMy well was commissioned in May and now it's up and running. Located in the Eastern region of Ghana, it is now providing 900 people with clean water. But it wasn't until I saw the smiles on the villagers faces, that I truly realized the impact one little well can make.\nTAGS/ Ashlan Gorse", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 5702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.erewhonmarket.com/sitemap-pt-post-2015-01.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:49Z", "digest": "sha1:CR5THIDIAGII66MXR2E5HJS7EQYJKLPK", "length": 219, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.erewhonmarket.com", "title": "XML Sitemap", "raw_content": "https://www.erewhonmarket.com/erewhon-brand-supplements/ 20% Monthly 2018-05-14 18:46\nhttps://www.erewhonmarket.com/most-everything-you-would-ever-want-to-know-about-kosher-law-and-vitamins/ 20% Monthly 2018-05-14 18:46", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 908, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 175.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.esiweb.org/index.php?lang=en&id=67&newsletter_ID=10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:03Z", "digest": "sha1:R3CTXR5URUDPCI7HXLIJOTBYKV7LFVBE", "length": 2130, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.esiweb.org", "title": "New ESI report - \"Radical Proposal\" - Newsletter - ESI", "raw_content": "New ESI report - \"Radical Proposal\"\nToday, ESI releases a new proposal for constitutional development in Bosnia and Herzegovina: \"Making Federalism Work - A Radical Proposal for Practical Reform\".\nThis proposal has been developed following extensive consultations with political leaders and opinion-makers in the course of November and December 2003. It has been presented to the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, the Foreign Minister, the leaders of the major opposition parties in both Sarajevo and Banja Luka, and to leading present and former cantonal and entity politicians. It has also been presented to international organisations working in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including at a brainstorming chaired by High Representative Paddy Ashdown in early December 2003. The paper is published simultaneously by the Sarajevo-based news weekly \"Dani\" today.\nCalls for constitutional reform have been a regular feature of Bosnian politics ever since the Dayton Agreement. There is widespread discontent with the present structures of government.\nThis paper is an attempt to identify practical ways of achieving change. Beginning with existing institutions and the interests which lie behind them, it proposes a practical step forward that Bosnian politicians might actually agree to and implement.\nThe paper outlines a step by step process of strengthening federalism in Bosnia by abolishing the Federation and creating a simplified federal structure, based around the current 12 units making up the state: the ten cantons of the present Federation, the Republika Srpska and the District of Brcko. The paper sets out why we believe this could attract support from across the political spectrum.\nThese ideas emerged out of the consultations for the \"Governance Assessment of Bosnia and Herzegovina\", a major study of governance issues carried out by ESI during 2003 with the support of the United Kingdom's Department for International Development forthcoming). We considered that the issues presented here were important enough to merit a separate discussion paper. The views we express are in no way those of the UK government.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2518, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.esl101.com/esl-jobs/country/hong-kong", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:13Z", "digest": "sha1:JMXOIBZQCBSQ2RDKPBFMFRX7MSGWEFS3", "length": 181, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.esl101.com", "title": "Find ESL Jobs in Hong Kong | ESL101.com", "raw_content": "Find ESL Jobs in Hong Kong\nDynamic Hong Kong offers many opportunities to teach English as a second language, both in public and private schools. Private lessons are also in demand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 128.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a29253/marlon-brando-facts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:48Z", "digest": "sha1:TJ6SUW6DLA6FP3A4HTF4CGHTJOLKPSM3", "length": 4200, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.esquire.com", "title": "10 Things You Didn't Know About Marlon Brando", "raw_content": "10 Things You Didn't Know About Marlon Brando\nIt's been ten years today since the world's most famous Method actor died. Did we even know the guy? Consider these lesser-known facts.\nBy Jonathan Kiefer\nHe was in a Charlie Chaplin movie.\nThat is, a movie directed by Chaplin. The 1967 romantic comedy A Countess from Hong Kong, also starring Sophia Loren. This was five years before The Godfather. It was the last film Chaplin made.\nHe owned a private island in French Polynesia.\nOr, technically, an atoll. It's called Tetiaroa, and was a getaway for Tahitian royalty before Brando bought it in 1967. (He'd first laid eyes on the place while making Mutiny on the Bounty.)Today it has a new eco-conscious luxury resort called The Brando, which opens today to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the actor's death, with one-bedroom villas starting at $2,500 per person per night.\nHe had a pet raccoon.\nOr, \"a goddamned raccoon,\" as Shelley Winters described it in a memoir. In his own memoir, Brando wrote, \"I decided to buy a chimp, but before I did, my mother gave me Russell, the young raccoon. My mother had a great imagination that went along with her marvelous sense of humor... He was a sleep wrecker, so I didn't let him get in bed with me often. We would chase each other around the apartment and play fight and tickle, which he loved.\" Also: \"He was a hit at parties.\"\nHe was an inventor.\nBrando came up with, and patented, a new way to tune his beloved conga drums. As NPR reported, \"The design became something of an urban legend among Latin percussionists.\" And: \"A representative for a drum manufacturer... thought the idea was practical, but not very cost-effective. He said he'd been reluctant to tell the actor, joking that he was afraid of an offer he couldn't refuse.\"\nHe got kicked out of military school.\nIt seems fair to surmise that young Marlon's penchant for making trouble is what got him sent off to Minnesota's Shattuck Military Academy in the first place. It also got him expelled.\nHe was on the dais during Martin Luther King, Jr.'s \"I Have a Dream\" speech.\nLater that evening Brando participated in a televised civil rights roundtable discussion with other members of King's entourage, including Harry Belafonte, Charlton Heston, and Sidney Poitier. The following year Brando sent King a telegram, which read, in part: \"I feel that those who take active part in demonstrations for equality and freedom are the heroes of our time.\"\nHe once got busted for a \"fish-in\" demonstration.\nMany people know Brando turned down his Godfather Oscar to protest the film industry's treatment of Native Americans. Less well-known is that the roots of that activism ran deep, in various directions. In 1964, for instance, Brando stepped into a fishing-rights standoff between Washington state and the Puyallup tribe. With photographers and fish and game officers watching, the actor caught an illegal salmon in reservation waters, for which he was publicly arrested. The site of this incident was later renamed \"Brando's Landing,\" and ten years later a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the state had violated the tribe's fishing rights.\nHe was known to bond with fellow actors via remote-controlled fart machine.\nAs Edward Norton told the Scottish Daily Record during the shooting of The Score, \"Marlon would wait until De Niro was getting all serious for a tense scene, then he would let off this machine. I guess that is what it takes to break De Niro's focus: flatulence.\" As Johnny Depp observed on another occasion, \"He possessed the sense of humor \u2014 which we both shared \u2014 of a child. I once asked him why it was that farts were always funny. He replied, 'Because they are blatantly anti-social.'\"\nHe hated memorizing lines but spoke five languages.\nBrando's Method quirks did indeed include asking other actors to wear his lines on body-affixed cue cards, but on the other hand, he could also chat with them in English, French, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese between takes.\nHe once tried to rope Christopher Walken into a musical variety show.\nSeriously. And we're kinda sorry it never happened.\nWhy You Shouldn't Mess With Brando's Estate\nYou Can Now Own Marlon Brando's Jacket", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 7231, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 253.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.etuc.org/en/pressrelease/whistle-blowers-can-expose-harm-animals-or-environment-not-workers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:CTPZ5XEZCQCFGG77IQ7AL5V2EEIHYEMK", "length": 2104, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.etuc.org", "title": "Whistle-blowers can expose harm to animals or the environment, but not to workers! | ETUC", "raw_content": "Whistle-blowers can expose harm to animals or the environment, but not to workers!\nCommenting on the European Commission\u2019s whistle-blower protection proposals, Esther Lynch, Confederal Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) said:\n\u201cWhistle-blowers help national and EU efforts to fight corruption and malpractice. Their disclosures have exposed wrongdoing and fraud, saved public funds and avoided disasters in health and safety and the environment. All too often whistle-blowers are punished instead of protected. Across the EU there is an inadequate and inconsistent framework of protection and if there is a cross border aspect it is particularly difficult to enforce the limited protection that exists.\n\u201cWith today\u2019s announcement the Commission is responding to the need to give whistle-blowers better protection. The proposal covers whistle-blowers in the public and private sectors, and whistle-blowing on a wide range of issues \u2013 although not pay or working conditions \u2013 including activities that are not actually illegal.\n\u201cBut it is far from perfect. The proposal to set up internal reporting channels has merit but could also block the truth from coming out. A gratifyingly-long list of EU regulations on which whistle-blowing is protected shockingly does not include labour or employment law. Ridiculous as this might seem, as it is written in the proposal an employee could expose harm to animals or the environment but not to workers. There is also a risk of a legal minefield. The Directive seems to offer a lot of protection but the scope of the Directive is so complicated that in reality and inside a courtroom a whistle-blowing worker could easily find they are left outside the legal provisions.\n\u201cThe ETUC will be watching this carefully as it goes through the EU institutions, will be seeking improvements to plug the loopholes and trying to stop new loopholes from being introduced. We are also seeking as a matter of urgency information on the proposals for Social Partner Consultation as this Directive deals with working conditions and dismissals.\u201d\nIn Labour Law", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4288, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eurasiatimes.org/en/01/02/2019/15090/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:51Z", "digest": "sha1:MM2AHF33Z7YFCLN336NBGFRRAO65SGKX", "length": 2591, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.eurasiatimes.org", "title": "Turkey fumes at UN Cyprus extension | EurasiaTimes", "raw_content": "Asia Minor, Calendar, Influence, Security\nTurkey has criticised the UN Security Council for extending the mandate of its peacekeeping force on Cyprus, saying it ignored Ankara\u2019s pariah state in the north of the divided island.\nThe decision extends the presence of UN peacekeeping forces for six months.\nThe Republic of Cyprus welcomed the renewed mandate.\nIt accused Turkey of attempting to create \u201cchaos\u201d while it sought to end the dispute.\nThe pro-Turkish Daily Sabah, however, said Turkey blamed Greek Cypriot intransigence for the failure of the talks, with the rejection of agreements and proposals in 1986, 1992 and 2014.\nJonathan Cohen, Washington\u2019s acting permanent representative to the UN, said the renewed mandate would allow for reconfiguration of UN activities. The peacekeeping battalion was formed in 1964 after an outbreak of communal violence.\nTurkey said the renewal contradicted statements by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.\n\u201cBoth in his report on his Mission of Good Offices in Cyprus dated 15 October 2018 and his latest report on the UN operations in Cyprus dated 11 January 2019, submitted to the UN Security Council, UN secretary general had emphasised the need for new ideas, without referring to a specific settlement model,\u201d the Turkish administration reportedly said.\n\u201cDespite this fact, in this most recent resolution, the UN Security Council has adopted a position which goes beyond the UN secretary general\u2019s views. Moreover, the UN Security Council has voiced prejudgments regarding the result of the ongoing contacts by the UN official assigned on a temporary basis by the UN secretary-general and the possible future shape of the settlement process,\u201d Ankara added.\nThe Turkish foreign ministry also criticised the UN for failing to consult the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is only recognised by Turkey.\nTurkish Cypriot President Mustafa Ak\u0131nc\u0131 said his government had never called for a full withdrawal of UN forces but instead asked for the details of the mandate to be revised.\nAk\u0131nc\u0131 said this week that he was ready for talks on a new model that would strengthen the authorities on both sides as long as it was based on political equality.\n\u201cUN peacekeepers were first sent to Cyprus in March 1964. That means 55 years. [They] should not become a symbol of the status quo on the island nor should the mandate serve to further encourage the Greek Cypriot side\u2019s reluctance to work towards a settlement,\u201d Ak\u0131nc\u0131 was quoted saying.\nCyprus remains in limbo. Picture credit: Flickr\nAnt\u00f3nio Guterres, Cyprus, Mustafa Akinci, United Nations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 183.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.evaloken.com/news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:13Z", "digest": "sha1:VFVCNV5UIDQOQPXOQYH7H2Z2DQVETC46", "length": 1452, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.evaloken.com", "title": "News \u2013 Eva Loken", "raw_content": "The happiest people in America live in Naples, Fla. It\u2019s the second consecutive year for Naples to nab the top spot in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index\u2014so that should make the residents there even happier. Naples touts great wealth, health, and weather, which all helped it keep the number one spot on Gallup\u2019s list for 2017. [\u2026]\nHouse Republican leaders yesterday introduced legislation amending parts of the Affordable Care Act, a program of importance to real estate because many sales associates, as independent contractors, must provide for their own health insurance. This legislation, which NAR is looking at closely, deals only with revenue-related matters and is expected to be supplemented by additional [\u2026]\nTwo big selling points for your listings\u2019 outdoor spaces are sustainability and tech friendliness. The American Society of Landscape Architects says those features were the two most popular design elements with outdoor living spaces in ASLA\u2019s 2017 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey. ASLA surveyed 817 landscape architects to determine the popularity of certain outdoor features. [\u2026]\nPRE-QUALIFICATION: Meet with a mortgage broker and find out how much you can afford to pay for a home. PRE-APPROVAL: While knowing how much you can afford is the first step, sellers will be much more receptive to potential buyers who have been pre-approved. You\u2019ll also avoid being disappointed when going after homes that are [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 5185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-health-and-careour-future-tickets-54978483123?utm_term=eventurl_text", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:21Z", "digest": "sha1:NCE5QMTEAILSIISVHWBEW2EWSUYZ2L2Y", "length": 1384, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.eventbrite.co.uk", "title": "Our Health and Care......Our FUTURE Tickets, Wed 13 Mar 2019 at 14:00 | Eventbrite", "raw_content": "Our Health and Care......Our FUTURE\nby Hastings and Rother CCG\n4 De La Warr Road\nWe would like to invite you to a discussion on the future for health and care services, and to help us prioritise changes and improvements that need to be made to ensure our populations continue to have the best possible care.\nNow that the NHS Long Term Plan has been published (www.longtermplan.nhs.uk), it is the right time for us to talk with our communities about what the areas are that we need to focus on to ensure services remain sustainable and right for patients.\nThese discussions will build on what we have already heard through our \u201cShaping Health and Care\" events across the area, and help us think about how we use the available money for health and care in the best possible way: \u201cWe can do anything, but not everything\u201d.\nEquality of access and care for our diverse population\nWe have a number of opportunities to join our discussions in person, and we will also be producing an online survey, in order to hear from as many people as we can.\nTo find out more, please email: HRCCG.YourSay@nhs.net\nIf you have any special requirement for the event, please get in touch with Helen Blewitt: helen.blewitt1@nhs.net\nThings to do in Bexhill-On-Sea Seminar Health\nOur Health and Care......Our FUTURE at Manor Barn\n4 De La Warr Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2JA, United Kingdom\nBrowse Bexhill Events", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 4021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.everythingsimple.com/exterior-window-shutters-decorating-the-architecture-of-your-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:JY2Q2KPDXHLWQIN36356QVDGXMUO7ZQF", "length": 2725, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.everythingsimple.com", "title": "Exterior Window Shutters: Decorating The Architecture of Your Home", "raw_content": "Endurance Bahama Exterior Window Shutter\nExterior window shutters are a good way to decorate the outdoor architecture of your house, without going into a paint job or changing the structure of the house. Exterior window shutters are available in many different varieties, materials, colors ad designs, to suit your windows. Some shutters are functional and can be used as an extra layer of protection for your windows, whereas some shutters are simply decorative. Shutters can be bought ready made or custom made for your home.\nThe Importance of Exterior Window Shutters\nExterior window shutters are primarily used for decorating the exterior architecture of your home. They come in a variety of different designs to suit the architecture of your house, and enhance the look and feel of the exterior design. Decoration is not the only use that window shutters can be put to, however. They can be used in a number of other ways.\nFirstly, exterior shutters add an extra layer of protection for your windows from the weather. Shutters are made of different materials, some of which help shield your windows and your interiors from harsh winds, whereas some help to keep out the glare of the sun.\nMoreover, many shutters can be latched shut and add an extra layer of security for your home. Your windows \u2013 which are easy targets for a break-in \u2013 have some amount of extra protection with exterior window shutters.\nDifferent Kinds of Exterior Shutters\nThere are two different kinds of window shutters, depending on their functionality. The first kind of shutters are simply decorational and are attached to the exterior walls of your house and cannot be moved. The second kind of shutters are functional and can be pulled shut as an added layer of protection for the windows.\nDifferent Materials They are Built From\nShutters come in a variety of different materials, the most popular of which is and has always been traditional wood. Wooden shutters are extremely classy and stylish \u2013 and are great for almost any kind of architecture. Different qualities of wood are priced differently, and so you can always find wooden shutters within your preferred price range. Plastic or vinyl shutters are extremely long lasting and durable. They come in different styles and are often manufactured to look like wood, so although they are not the best in terms of the look and the feel, they are much more cost-effective as they can withstand weather better.\nShutters are relatively easy to install as well. Although you can always get them installed if you want, many shutters come with tool kits and instructions for installation.\nPreviousExperience 3D with Volume.MGX Lamp\nNextCordless Pleated Shades: Lavish Interior Decor for Your Home", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 5502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.exactsciences.com/our-team/company-history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:00Z", "digest": "sha1:64K2UVBS6XIVZDYCU46672MMGD7LN6SU", "length": 5714, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.exactsciences.com", "title": "Exact Sciences Company History", "raw_content": "1995 Exact Sciences is founded.\nFebruary 2001 Exact Sciences holds Initial Public Offering.\nMarch 2008 American Cancer Society includes multi-target stool DNA testing in colorectal cancer screening guidelines.\nMarch 2009 American College of Gastroenterology includes multi-target stool DNA testing in its colorectal cancer screening guidelines.\nApril 2009 Kevin Conroy is appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and Maneesh Arora is appointed Chief Financial Officer.\nAugust 4, 2009 Graham Lidgard, PhD is appointed Chief Scientific Officer.\nApril 19, 2010 Exact Sciences raises $17.6 million in common stock offering.\nJuly 28, 2010 Poster presented at American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) shows Exact Sciences methylation detection achieves 100% sensitivity and specificity in colorectal cancer tissue.\nOctober 28, 2010 Results of Exact Sciences validation study is released at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting in Philadelphia.\nNovember 10, 2010 Exact Sciences raises $64.7 million in common stock offering.\nJuly 2011 Exact Sciences begins enrollment for the DeeP-C Study, the company\u2019s pivotal clinical trial for colorectal cancer.\nNovember 11, 2011 Exact Sciences presents data from a second validation study at the Association for Molecular Pathology annual meeting in Dallas, Texas.\nDecember 9, 2011 Exact Sciences raises $27.1 million in common stock offering.\nAugust 8, 2012 Exact Sciences raises $50.2 million in common stock offering.\nOctober 18, 2012 Poster presented at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Frontiers in Cancer Prevention meeting in Anaheim, California shows Exact Sciences, at a nominal specificity of 90%, achieves sensitivity of 98% in the detection of colorectal cancer and 83% in the detection of high-grade dysplasia, the majority of which progress to cancer.\nNovember 15, 2012 Exact Sciences completes enrollment of DeeP-C clinical study, the largest privately funded study of its kind for colorectal cancer screening, enrolling more than 12,700 subjects.\nDecember 7, 2012 Exact Sciences submits to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the first module of the premarket approval application for its multi-target stool DNA colorectal cancer screening test.\nApril 18, 2013 Exact Sciences announces DeeP-C clinical study preliminary top-line results.\nMarch 19, 2014 Results from the DeeP-C pivotal clinical study are published online in the New England Journal of Medicine.\nMarch 27, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee determines by a unanimous vote of 10 to zero that Exact Sciences demonstrated safety, effectiveness and a favorable risk benefit profile of Cologuard \u00ae, the company's multi-target stool DNA (sDNA), non-invasive colorectal cancer screening test.\nApril 3, 2014 Results from the DeeP-C study are published in the New England Journal of Medicine\u2019s April 2014 print issue.\nAugust 11, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves Cologuard. Exact Sciences also receives a proposed coverage memorandum from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Cologuard is the first product to take part in the joint FDA and CMS parallel review pilot program in which both agencies simultaneously review medical devices.\nOctober 9, 2014 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues its final National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Cologuard, making it the first and only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved multi-target stool DNA test for the detection of colorectal cancer and precancer covered by Medicare.\nNovember 6, 2014 The American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines include Cologuard in a recommended list of screening options for colorectal cancer.\nFebruary 6, 2015 Exact Sciences Corp. and Mayo Clinic announce a five-year extension and expansion of their collaboration, broadening their efforts to develop screening, surveillance and diagnostic tests beyond colorectal cancer to address other diseases within the gastrointestinal tract.\nJune 15, 2016 United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) includes Cologuard in its final colorectal cancer screening recommendations on equal standing among the other included screening tests.\nOctober 3, 2016 Cologuard included in the 2017 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality measures for colorectal cancer screening. More than 90 percent of America's health plans measure quality based on HEDIS.\nOctober 28, 2016 Cologuard wins Prix Galein Award for Best Medical Technology Product.\nMarch 1, 2017 A study from Exact Sciences and Mayo Clinic released by the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) shows promise for the development of a blood-based lung cancer test.\nApril 4, 2017 CMS includes Cologuard in updated Medicare Advantage Star Ratings.\nJune 23, 2017 Exact Sciences partners with professional golfer Jerry Kelly to promote colorectal cancer screening.\nAugust 16, 2017 The NFL team, the Green Bay Packers, and Cologuard launch a colon cancer awareness campaign.\nNovember 7, 2017 PGA Tour Champions and Exact Sciences announce Cologuard Classic as new title of annual Tucson professional golf tournament.\nNovember 8, 2017 Exact Sciences announces the company will build additional laboratory facilities at 650 Forward Drive on the City of Madison\u2019s west side. Scheduled to open in mid-2019, the facility will create more than 250 jobs over five years as Exact Sciences adds capacity to meet increasing demand for Cologuard.\nMarch 2, 2018 Exact Sciences hosts inaugural Cologuard Classic in Tucson, AZ.\nMarch 19, 2018 Exact Sciences announces launch of New 50 celebrity campaign.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 6458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.examiner.net/sports/20190125/jumbled-big-12-still-top-league-going-into-sec-matchups", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:04Z", "digest": "sha1:OU4ZL7EVGZOMV77RMV4CHS364JIMOLPR", "length": 4185, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.examiner.net", "title": "Jumbled Big 12 still top league going into SEC matchups - Sports - The Examiner of East Jackson County - Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Sugar Creek and Lee's Summit, MO", "raw_content": "Jumbled Big 12 still top league going into SEC matchups\nFORT WORTH, Texas \u2013 Texas Tech coach Chris Beard doesn't even really look at the Big 12 standings until every team has had a chance to play one another.\n\"Until you make the turn ... and you kind of come up for air,\" said Beard, whose 14th-ranked Red Raiders (15-4, 4-3 Big 12) had the outright lead before their current three-game losing streak.\nGoing into a weekend hiatus from league play for the annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge even before getting to that midway point, it is quite a jumble in Beard's conference, which still ranks as the best overall in the country by some key metrics.\nIt is no surprise to see No. 9 Kansas atop the standings, tied with streaking Sunflower State rival Kansas State, but the 14-time defending champion Jayhawks (16-3, 5-2) are still adjusting after the loss of big man Udoka Azubuike to a season-ending hand injury. The Wildcats (15-4, 5-2) have won five in a row since getting forward Dean Wade back from a foot injury.\n\"We're playing well. I think the big thing is we got some guys healthy, I think we figured out our roles,\" Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said Thursday. \"All we can worry about is game to game. Right now, Texas A&M is very important for us, the SEC challenge is important for our league, to solidify that we're the top conference in the country.\"\nBaylor (12-6, 4-2) has rebounded to win three in a row after a season-ending knee injury to emerging sophomore forward Tristan Clark, who was the nation's most accurate shooter before he got hurt earlier this month.\nThere are then five other teams within two games in the loss column in the Big 12 standings \u2013 Texas Tech, No. 24 Iowa State, TCU, Oklahoma and Texas. There are six weeks of conference games remaining after Saturday's SEC/Big 12 Challenge.\n\"I don't know if motivation is the right word, but you know it's going to be wide open,\" TCU coach Jamie Dixon said.\nThe Big 12 has the best strength of schedule, with Kansas the No. 1 overall team in the latest RPI, though the NCAA is replacing that with its own formula for the selection committee filling out the 68-team NCAA Tournament field.\nThe new NCAA Evaluation Tool (or NET) relies on game results, strength of schedule, game location, scoring margin, net offensive and defensive efficiency and quality of wins and losses. Eight of the Big 12 teams, or 80 percent, were in the top 68 in the NET rankings as of Thursday, with Kansas a Big 12-best 14th.\n\"It takes into consideration efficiency, and depending on who you play, if you play really good teams, sometimes your efficiency's not as good, and we've played so many close games,\" Kansas coach Bill Self said. \"It'll balance out over time once you get through the league. But right now I don't think that we look near as good because I think we played such a hard schedule.\"\nKansas, at Kentucky on Saturday in a matchup of the two winningest programs, has five non-conference wins over AP Top 25 teams, including current No. 1 Tennessee. The SEC/Big 12 Challenge's only other AP Top 25 matchup is No. 24 Iowa State at No. 20 Ole Miss.\nThe Big 12 was just ahead in the NET of the Big Ten, which had 79 percent of its teams (11 of 14) in the top 68. The ACC had the top two teams and 67 percent of its teams in that range, and the SEC had 57 percent (eight of 14).\nTennessee, No. 4 in the NET rankings, plays the lowest-ranked Big 12 team, hosting West Virginia (9-10, 1-6, No. 98 NET), whose only conference win was at home over Kansas.\nThe other SEC/Big 12 matchups Saturday are Alabama at Baylor; Florida at TCU; Kansas State at Texas A&M; South Carolina at Oklahoma State; Texas at Georgia; Vanderbilt at Oklahoma; and Arkansas at Texas Tech.\n\"The winning streak is nice, obviously in the league it got us back into the race, but right now, we've got to worry about Texas A&M,\" K-State's Weber said. \"You want to keep that momentum going in a positive direction. ... In our league especially, it's one thing to have a bad day, you don't want to have a bad week. And it's very easy to have a bad week in our league because the balance is there and it's tough day in and day out to get ready for every game.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.extremehealthtips.com/insomnia-everything-you-need-to-know-to-sleep-well/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:48Z", "digest": "sha1:2C6753RRRJY7JUSBJLKLC74XYZKFHIJ5", "length": 12330, "nlines": 81, "source_domain": "www.extremehealthtips.com", "title": "Insomnia? Get Natural Health Tips to Sleep Well", "raw_content": "Insomnia: everything you need to know to sleep well\nSleep Insomia\nhttps://www.extremehealthtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sleepinsomia.mp3\nInsomnia: everything you need to know to sleep well \u2013 by Dr. Helly Hernandez\nFew people enjoy a pleasant sleep every night. Some people have trouble falling asleep, others wake up several times at night and others only manage to sleep for a few hours or do not have a good night\u2019s sleep. Do not let insomnia ruin your quality of life, follow our advice.\nSleeping well have healing properties\nSleep occupies an important part of our lives and it is not lost time, on the contrary it is an investment in our health.\nSeveral scientific studies confirm that sleeping well is as beneficial to our health as eating healthy and exercising regularly.\nSerious problems if you do not sleep well\nSleep deprivation leads to deleterious effects on the functions of the body, increasing the risk of developing a wide variety of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and some types of cancer such as breast and prostate cancer.\nEverything the body does for you while you sleep\nDuring sleep several processes related to the health of the individual are carried out. First, hormones such as somatotatin and leptin are secreted.\nThese hormones fulfill functions related to cellular renewal / repair and appetite regulation. The control of glycemia (blood sugar level) is also regulated during the night. In addition, sleep helps strengthen the immune system and improve the cardiovascular system.\nSleeping well is essential for the brain, more than for any other organ. During sleep, neural connections are reorganized with the aim of processing all the information obtained during the day. The brain analyzes the emotions and stressors to handle them properly. Consolidates the information and knowledge obtained and stores it in memory. Finally, it eliminates waste products of neuronal activity. Therefore, it is understandable that insomnia has a significant impact on your health.\nDo we have to sleep 8 hours every night?\nThere is no standard for sleeping, only averages. It is usually recommended to sleep between 7-8 hours a day, however not all bodies are the same and therefore not everyone has the same sleep needs: some people need only 5 to 6 hours while others need 8 to 10 hours of sleep. What really causes concern to health professionals is the tendency to sleep less and less. Dragging fatigue is common, and sleep disorders affect younger and younger people.\nThe right time to fall asleep\nIn our body, the ideal moment to sleep is determined by an internal clock that regulates the sleep-wake rhythm.\nA small clock in your brain\nThis clock is located in a tiny structure of the hypothalamus, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, and is synchronized according to external signals, within which the most important is light, and internal factors such as the decrease in body temperature.\nAt night, when the light goes down, a hormone is released in the brain called melatonin, which gradually leads to falling asleep.\nThis type of light prevents you from sleeping.\nThe production of melatonin is regulated by light. However, modern life leads to changes in our rhythm that lead to a decrease in its secretion. This usually happens when we are exposed to the blue light of computers, which completely suppresses the synthesis of melatonin.\nHow to set your internal clock (9 tips to apply in the morning)\nTo facilitate the conciliation of sleep and to achieve a restful sleep, it is necessary to create the ideal conditions for the release of melatonin. These 9 simple changes are very effective to regulate your internal clock:\n1-Splash of light for a better sleep.\nExposure to intense light during the day is essential to provide the organism with the rhythm of alternating day / night. The light interrupts the synthesis of melatonin while waiting for the evening.\nTo properly synchronize the brain and sleep, the intensity of the light must reach an intensity of at least 2500 lux, which is what daylight offers in winter and cloudy weather.\nHowever, artificial lighting is usually less than 250 lux, which is not enough to satisfy this need. Using a light therapy lamp on your desk can help you sleep more easily at night.\n2 -Get physically (but not at any time)\nPhysical exercise improves the quality of sleep. Obviously, it activates the need for recovery, but acts in a much more complex way in all the mechanisms of the internal clock that regulates wakefulness and sleep cycles.\nPracticing at least 2 hours and a half of moderate exercise per week for 4 months provides surprising benefits, even in cases of chronic insomnia. It is recommended to do aerobic exercises such as: cycling, walking, swimming, skating, etc.\nSports activities must be done during the day. Otherwise, excitement and increased body temperature after exercise can disturb sleep.\n3-Eliminate these bad habits\nCaffeine stimulates the activity of the central nervous system, coffee acts in our body for at least 5 hours, which means that if you drink a cup at 7 pm, half the caffeine will continue to act on your body 5 hours later, around midnight. Do you understand the problem?\nRemember that caffeine is also found in tea, cola, energy drinks and some medications (psychostimulants, analgesics, appetite suppressants). Theobromine contained in dark chocolate has effects similar to those of caffeine.\n4-Eat at the right time \u2026 the right foods\nAvoid meat, alcohol, sauces, and cold meats at dinner. It is recommended not to eat anything 2 hours before going to bed because the digestion alters the sleep conciliation.\nDining late at night, or worse, getting up at night to eat, interrupts the internal clock and interferes with sleep.\n5-Respect regular schedules and your own rhythms\nWhen a person has a fragile sleep, it is essential to go to bed without fighting sleep and getting up at the same time every day. Otherwise, it is like staying permanently jet-lag. Maintaining a routine will help your body establish a rhythm consistently.\nDo not worry if you go to bed from time to time, just keep the time to wake up, your internal clock will adapt and restart the next night.\n6-To do 1 hour and a half before going to bed\nYou should avoid exposing yourself to the light of computers an hour and a half before going to bed, and stay away from the television if you look at it. Eliminate night lamps with LED or fluorescent bulbs that are too stimulating. Remove lights from electronic devices, as they may interfere with the proper production of melatonin.\n7-Do not take your worries under the quilt\nAvoid discussions before bedtime. relax before going to bed, read a book, take a warm bath, perform meditation, etc. Whatever the activity, the important thing is that you relax, performing these routines every night will improve the tension of the day and the quality of your sleep.\n8-A cool room and warm feet\nTo avoid the decrease in metabolism, maintain a temperature between 59 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit (15-20 degrees Celsius) in your room. However, keep the extremities of the body warm.\n9-Atmosphere that promotes sleep\nThe noise decreases the quality of sleep. Use earplugs if necessary. Another point: Having a quality quilt is essential to get a good night\u2019s sleep. The specialists recommend changing it at least every 10 years.\nThere are many essential oils that can help you relax, Essential oils act on several levels:\n1-To create an olfactory atmosphere conducive to relaxation\n2-Harmonize the nerve sphere\n3-Promotion of the dream\nThe most recommended essential oils to obtain an adequate rest are:\ntrue lavender, tangerine, sweet orange, ravintsara, marjoram, noble chamomile, etc. These oils have a sedative and anxiolytic effect that has been studied for many years.\nThere are many methods to use these oils, choose the one that best suits your needs and create your own ritual.\nTaking a 20-minute hot bath is very relaxing and relieves tension-related stress. Since essential oils do not mix directly in water, use a liquid soap or dispersant base to dilute 15 to 20 drops of one or more of the essential oils listed above. Mix well before pouring into the bath water.\nIn an electric diffuser.\nExpanding in the room a mixture of essential oil parts of tangerine and lavender, without place will help you fall asleep.\nAt bedtime, apply 3 drops of pure ravintsara essential oils to the inner surface of the wrists and breathe deeply several times in a row.\nIn a bowl, pour a teaspoon of vegetable oil and add 10 drops of mandarin essential oils, 10 drops of ravintsara essential oils and 10 drops of lavender. Ask your mate to perform a massage with this mixture.\nBeware of sleeping pills\nIf despite complying with these advice, falling asleep is still a problem, you should use other methods. In very few cases the solution for insomnia is in sleeping pills or benzodiazepines since these carry important side effects. Taking sleeping pills has even been associated with a triple risk of death.\nThe best alternative are plants and relaxation techniques such as conscious meditation or sophrology. Using breathing techniques and different tools, they promote body-mind integration. Cardiac coherence is a great tool to control stress and emotions. It is used worldwide for one of the simplest and most effective techniques to combat anxiety.\n3 plants that help you sleep\nEscholtzia or California poppy is a deeply sedative plant. It contains a sedative and a natural hypnotic, californidin, which prolongs the duration of the sleep phase. In addition, it increases sleep time and quality. It is also effective as an anxiolytic and natural relaxant.\nThe California poppy can be easily associated with passionflower (Passiflora incarnata L), a plant that is very effective in sleep disorders related to nervousness and anxiety. It facilitates the conciliation of sleep and contributes to obtain a restful sleep.\nIn case of nervous tension and agitation, valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is recommended; significantly reduces anxiety and helps you fall asleep. Its effectiveness is comparable to that of benzodiazepines but without the side effects and the risk of addiction. It may take between 2 to 3 weeks to perceive its effects.\nIf you are over 50 years old\nThe intake of melatonin is very effective in facilitating sleep. Because the secretion of melatonin tends to decrease with age, it has been shown that its intake is very effective especially for people over 50 years.\nA dose of 0.3 mg reduces sleep time, improves the quality of sleep and prevents nighttime awakening. However, the use of 1 or 2 mg of melatonin on an ad-hoc basis is not a problem. The spray form is recommended because it allows for better bioavailability.\nIn case of early awakening.\nWhen the awakening is too early, we must consider that the individual may be going through episodes of the depression issue.\nBut before mentioning this, it should be borne in mind that a deficit in neurotransmitters can cause a true alteration of the nervous system. Two neurotransmitters in particular are very important: the dopamine secreted in the morning and the serotonin (precursor of melatoonin) secreted at the end of the day.\nWhen there is little dopamine in your body, you feel tired and depressed. A deficiency of serotonin not only produces sleep disturbances, but also irritability and compulsive cravings for sweets at the end of the day.\nTo increase the levels of dopamine in your body, you should avoid eating carbohydrates at breakfast and increase protein intake to nourish the brain: egg, ham, etc. Another option is the consumption of dietary supplements of tyrosine (the amino acid precursor of dopamine).\nIn cases of serotonin deficiency the intake of an African plant called griffonia is recommended as it increases the secretion of tryptophan (precursor of serotonin).\nThe cofactors of neurotransmitters\nMagnesium plays a crucial role in the regulation of wakefulness / sleep rhythms. The intake of magnesium supplements with zinc and melatonin has been shown to improve the quality of sleep.\nZinc also plays an important role in the conciliation of sleep, participates in the production of serotonin and melatonin and increases the duration of sleep.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 13377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/984/sahara-force-india-vjm05", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:27Z", "digest": "sha1:BMZU54DLVRWWTHAGOIBVTKGOQWTLXPFV", "length": 4303, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.f1technical.net", "title": "Sahara Force India VJM05 - F1technical.net", "raw_content": "Sahara Force India VJM05 Mercedes\nTeam: Andrew Green (TD), Jakob Andreason (CE), Dr. Vijay Mallya (TP), Otmar Szafnauer (COO), Andy Stevenson (SD)\nDrivers: Paul Di Resta (11), Nico H\u00fclkenberg (12), Jules Bianchi (Reserve)\nSahara Force India presented their VJM05 at Silverstone on 3 February, after which it immediately began a shakedown. The car was shipped later that day to go to Jerez in order to begin winter testing.\nTo reflect the confidence the team has in its car, the team's technical director Andrew Green pointed out at the launch: \"We have a lot more confidence in the aerodynamics we put on the car now, compared to previous years. I think that showed from the time we changed the car in Barcelona and for the rest of the season. We were putting updates on at almost every race and the performance was improving.\"\n\"We\u2019re happy with the strategy we\u2019ve got and we\u2019re pushing the boundaries even further. So we\u2019re going to use what we learned last year as the foundation. There\u2019s been a bit of clawing back to do with the exhaust regulations and that\u2019s been the main focus of attention over the winter. And so far the performance in the tunnel has been encouraging. It\u2019s just that unknown of where everyone else is \u2013 and we won\u2019t know that until Melbourne.\"\nAfter turning around their design philosophy for the VJM04, this time the team continued with development of its existing concept, albeit quite drastically. For starters there is the front wing, which is now a completely different design after developing the same wing for 2 years. While the trailing end of the endplates are certainly interesting and complex, perhaps the most curious feature is the shaping of the leading edge of he wing's flaps.\nAs these are now profiled, they overlapped the base plane of the wing. To resolve this, the team cut out the overlapping parts from the base element, making it now smaller than ever. This could well provide aerodynamic benefits, but it will almost certainly enable the designers to make the front wing flex a little bit more under high loads.\nWith two large pillars, similar to what can be seen on both last year's and this year's Ferrari, the wing is connected to the crocodile nose. The team continued with a Red Bull-alike rounded bottom of the nosecone and monocoque to allow as much air as possible to flow under the car.\nThe sidepods still feature the same sidepod panel alongside the inlets, but now feature a dramatic undercut, further reducing drag that is induced by the sidepods.\nAt the top of the car, the team also dropped the blade design and went for a more traditional airbox. The new design however features a large undercut, requiring additional supports to make sure the rollbar is strong enough to protect the driver in case of a crash. Many teams are going this route since a few years, and it is not unthinkable that the structure incorporates metallic parts, just like LRGP have done in 2011.\nTowards the rear, the car retains the pull rod rear suspension. The new exhausts are positioned where they were expected to be, fairly close to the centre of the car, and blowing in an upward angle. This was expected to be seen on many cars at introduction time, but Ferrari and McLaren have already shown that several variations are possible.\nThe VJM05 turned out to be a consistent racecar, often recording points finishes. Nico Hulkenberg secured the best result of the year by finishing 4th in the Belgian GP. Force India ended the season 7th on the constructors' championship with 109 points.\nChassis: Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon legality side anti-intrusion panels.\nFront suspension: Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard chassis mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.\nRear suspension: Aluminium uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pullrod. Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.\nWheels: BBS forged wheels to Sahara Force India specification\nBrake system: AP Racing\nBrake material: Brembo\nTransmission: McLaren Racing 7-speed, semi-automatic, \u2018e-shift\u2019\nClutch: AP Racing carbon clutch\nFront track: 1480mm\nRear track: 1440mm\nOverall weight: 640kg (with driver, by regulations)\nForce India repositions nose cameras", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.familyvacationcritic.com/news/hersheypark-announces-chocolate-town/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:54Z", "digest": "sha1:2LOXSIVHC2AHELQHW5EC7KIUEVWIAFZW", "length": 728, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.familyvacationcritic.com", "title": "Hersheypark Announces Chocolatetown | Family Vacation Critic", "raw_content": "The Sweetest Place on Earth is about to get even sweeter \u2014 Hersheypark has announced plans for Chocolatetown!\nThe $150-million expansion will include the largest full-service, themed restaurant in the area; an old-fashioned ice cream parlor; the Confectionary Scratch Kitchen; and a flagship park merchandise store. There will also be a Starbucks, KISSES Fountain, and a kettle corn station (the largest one at the park).\nChocolatetown will also house a new roller coaster (the park\u2019s 15th!), and will become the new home for the beloved theme park carousel.\nThe 23-acre expansion is expected to debut in 2020.\nWashington D.C. Weekend Guide\nIt's Not All on the Mall: Washington, D.C.'s Hidden Highlights\nWeekend in the Catskills", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 200.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fando.com/project/new-park-avenue-transportation-land-use-analysis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:28Z", "digest": "sha1:DB6PLPR5SHW4XTYUWOLSEDZIMD3DWTWO", "length": 1190, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.fando.com", "title": "New Park Avenue Transportation and Land Use Analysis \u2013 Fuss & O'Neill, Inc.", "raw_content": "The Town of West Hartford contracted Fuss & O\u2019Neill to perform a full transportation and land use analysis of its New Park Avenue Corridor.\nA complete traffic analysis of the corridor was performed to determine appropriate lane configuration options.We reviewed pedestrian and bicycle facilities, prepared concept designs for various road diet alternatives, created options for landscape design, and recommended potential zoning ordinance improvements.\nWe led an extensive public outreach process to determine the strongest and most supported roadway improvement features for development. To ensure the best outcome for the community, we stationed pop-up kiosks, facilitated online surveys, produced flyer mailings, created social media outreach, and held informational sessions.\nThe findings were presented to the Town Planning and Zoning Commission and the Town Council. Our final presentation package received overwhelming support from Town officials, residents, and local press.\nFuture Development \u2013 The recommendations are planned to be included in an application for State funding and are intended to be constructed by the Town, based on the alternative recommended by Fuss & O\u2019Neill.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 338.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fazwaz.com/thailand-3-bedroom-property-for-rent", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:30Z", "digest": "sha1:XYYOT2JNWVHHY2RQKG6PZF5QZIWSX2SJ", "length": 7276, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.fazwaz.com", "title": "3 bedroom Property For Rent in Thailand | Thailand Real Estate", "raw_content": "BK-45850 is a 350 square meter Property with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms that is available For Rent. It is part of Oriental Towers in Thailand and was completed in 1995 Jan. You can purchase this Property freehold for a base price of \u0e3f30,000,000 (\u0e3f85,714/Sq.M) It is also available for long term rental for \u0e3f75,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and an indoor area of 140 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community Garden Ville 2 in Thailand. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f6,395,000 and you can buy the Property freehold.. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f38,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and an indoor area of 175 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community SeaRidge in Thailand and was completed in 2011 Jun. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f6,500,000 and you can buy the Property freehold.. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f45,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and an indoor area of 162 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community The Emporio Place in Thailand and was completed in 2010 Jan. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f24,500,000 and you can buy the Property freehold.. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f90,000 per month.\nPH240-001 is a 174 square meter Property with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms that is available For Rent. It is located in Thailand and was completed in 2017 Jan. You can purchase this Property freehold for a base price of \u0e3f9,900,000 (\u0e3f56,897/Sq.M) It is also available for long term rental for \u0e3f63,000 per month.\nThis resale Property with 3 bedrooms is available For Rent and it has 3 bathrooms and a living area of 400 square meter. It belongs to the Jungle Paradise Villas development in Thailand and was completed in 2015 Jan. The Property can be bought with a freehold ownership title for a sales price of \u0e3f12,900,000 (\u0e3f32,250/Sq.M).. It is also available for long term rentals starting from \u0e3f120,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and an indoor area of 240 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community Baan Balina 3 in Thailand. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f9,250,000 and you can buy the Property freehold.. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f40,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and an indoor area of 173 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community The Lakes in Thailand and was completed in 2004 Jan. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f37,000,000 and you can buy the Property freehold.. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f85,000 per month.\nThis resale Property with 3 bedrooms is available For Rent and it has 3 bathrooms and a living area of 181 square meter. It belongs to the Sarin Residence development in Thailand and was completed in 2008 Dec. The Property can be bought with a ownership title for a sales price of \u0e3f5,200,000 (\u0e3f28,729/Sq.M).. It is also available for long term rentals starting from \u0e3f40,000 per month.\nThis resale Property with 3 bedrooms is available For Rent and it has 2 bathrooms and a living area of 239 square meter. It belongs to the Plantation Kamala development in Thailand and was completed in 2005 Jul. The Property can be bought with a freehold ownership title for a sales price of \u0e3f22,000,000 (\u0e3f92,050/Sq.M).. It is also available for long term rentals starting from \u0e3f80,000 per month.\n3D535D is a 114 square meter Property with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms that is available For Rent. It is part of The Urban in Thailand and was completed in 2009 Jul. You can purchase this Property freehold for a base price of \u0e3f7,495,000 (\u0e3f65,746/Sq.M) It is also available for long term rental for \u0e3f44,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and an indoor area of 420 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community Botanica Villas (Phase 1) in Thailand and was completed in 2010 Jun. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f15,900,000 and you can buy the Property freehold.. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f120,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and an indoor area of 277 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community Wallaya Villas in Thailand and was completed in 2016 Jul. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f10,600,000 and you can buy the Property freehold.. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f85,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and an indoor area of 193 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community Millennium Residence in Thailand and was completed in 2010 Jan. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f31,000,000 and you can buy the Property freehold.. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f100,000 per month.\nThis resale Property with 3 bedrooms is available For Rent and it has 3 bathrooms and a living area of 250 square meter. Located in Thailand, this Property is not part of real estate project and was completed in 2002 Jan. The Property can be bought with a freehold ownership title for a sales price of \u0e3f7,000,000 (\u0e3f28,000/Sq.M).. It is also available for long term rentals starting from \u0e3f22,000 per month.\n3 bedroom Property For Rent with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and an indoor area of 250 square meters. The Property is part of the gated estate community Ficus Lane in Thailand and was completed in 2008 Jan. It is available for sale for a price of \u0e3f29,000,000 and you can buy the Property .. For long term rentals, this Property is available for \u0e3f150,000 per month.\nBK-39612 is a 163 square meter Property with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms that is available For Rent. It is part of The Unique Sukhumvit 62/1 in Thailand and was completed in 2017 Jan. You can purchase this Property freehold for a base price of \u0e3f16,499,000 (\u0e3f101,221/Sq.M) It is also available for long term rental for \u0e3f75,000 per month.\nThis resale Property with 3 bedrooms is available For Rent and it has 3 bathrooms and a living area of 235 square meter. It belongs to the Baan Sathorn Chaophraya development in Thailand and was completed in 2005 Jan. The Property can be bought with a freehold ownership title for a sales price of \u0e3f26,950,000 (\u0e3f114,681/Sq.M).. It is also available for long term rentals starting from \u0e3f105,000 per month.\n97233F is a 210 square meter Property with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms that is available For Rent. It is part of Chokchai Garden Home 4 in Thailand and was completed in 2005 Jan. You can purchase this Property for a base price of \u0e3f5,670,000 (\u0e3f27,000/Sq.M) It is also available for long term rental for \u0e3f27,000 per month.\nBK-23163 is a 147 square meter Property with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms that is available For Rent. It is part of The Bangkok Narathiwat in Thailand and was completed in 2005 Jan. You can purchase this Property freehold for a base price of \u0e3f13,900,000 (\u0e3f94,558/Sq.M) It is also available for long term rental for \u0e3f50,000 per month.\nPimarn Mansion\nHimmapana Villas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 884, "original_length": 23892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 305.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.femini.space/male-gaze/male-gaze-feminism-in-the-eyes-of-a-young-man-max-green", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:42:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3O6BRMS4FDRI2SXNOPH56CUBCDA5OETI", "length": 3759, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.femini.space", "title": "Feminism in the Eyes of a Young Man / Max Green \u2014 Femini Magazine", "raw_content": "The decade we live in is one that has mobilised the views of younger people to be expressed - openly. Even so, mass media never fails to misinterpret and misrepresent such views, just as they always have. As a result, I feel the only way I can clearly express my views surrounding feminism is without citation and without reference from such platforms \u2013 it is independent platforms like this that allow for the real views of our generation to be revealed.\nSocial issues such as feminism are conveyed to me by the media, as a young adult male, as something which only applies to women. For a man to be in favour of women\u2019s rights is a concept that I feel wouldn\u2019t sit well with many of my male peers, though would also be disapproved of by such feminists, that are posed by the media, who aim to silence men. There is a troubling notion of misandry and women demanding not only equality, but something more than men have which only equates to inequality. It is such publicised ideas like this that make the stance one which is difficult to support from a male point of view. For example, some women of ethnicities other than caucasian felt that they were only allowed to support certain types of feminism due to the way the core stance was presented by the media, and the way in which they felt they would be viewed if they supported such a stance. The fact women themselves felt they couldn\u2019t support a movement focussed on bettering the rights of women is a fact that distances some men from the cause even further.\nThese ideas breed within some waves of feminism which, in my perception, make feminism something of a negative in society in the way that it\u2019s packaged towards young men. It shifts from this fight for equality, to a fight for dominance. What makes this worse is that my view on feminism is one that I have had to seek out by myself. I have had to search through the masses of information online and I have had to actively ask people questions on their views on women\u2019s rights and the way they are treated in society. The reason for this is due to the lack of education about the topic within the education system. I have one lesson every two weeks \u2013 two hours every month \u2013 on personal development, a subject which aims to cover the social issues in society and explore how they affect us personally. Not once, however, have I been educated on such issues as feminism and the way in which it is misrepresented by the media. Not once have the social issues that make up the foundation of society ever been brought up - and, for me, this is a problem.\nI am aware, through studies such as Philosophy and Ethics, that there are feminists who are both male and female, and, fortunately for me, most of the ones I have met are those who want equal rights, with no eagerness for a battle to be on top. There are feminists who want women to be able to pursue any career without question. There are feminists who want every woman\u2019s voice to be just as valuable as any man\u2019s. There are feminists who want women across the globe to receive just as much support, in all areas branching from finance to healthcare, as any man receives, and these feminists can, and should, be both men and women. At the moment, however, they are, for the most part, predominantly women.\nThe majority of young men don\u2019t support, or are not even aware of, feminism as a stance. And this is something which should change. We need to look at how we propose ideas about feminism to younger male generations in order to win their hearts and voices.\nWords by: Max Green\nArtwork by: Stephanie K Kane\nSubscribe to Femini\nSign up with your email address to receive updates when we publish new content.\nMale GazeFEMINI MAGAZINE November 15, 2017 Male Gaze, Feminism, Max GreenComment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 4607, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fiatusaofboiseid.com/used-vehicles/certified-pre-owned-vehicles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:20Z", "digest": "sha1:7NODJASDZTDJZKJ4OAY2XBJJUT555TE6", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fiatusaofboiseid.com", "title": "0 Certified Pre-Owned FIATs in Stock | Dennis Dillon FIAT", "raw_content": "Certified Pre-Owned Cars for Sale in Boise, ID", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 4722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 229.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/brokers/iforex-renews-sponsorship-deal-dutch-football-team-psv-eindhoven/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:48Z", "digest": "sha1:U3PPZO47SWCNQL3JTJQSBPB4PKOBMAEM", "length": 2220, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.financemagnates.com", "title": "iFOREX Renews Sponsorship Deal with Dutch Football Team, PSV Eindhoven | Finance Magnates", "raw_content": "iFOREX Renews Sponsorship Deal with Dutch Football Team, PSV Eindhoven\nThe renewed partnership will retain iFOREX as the official sponsor of the club for the 2017/18 season.\nPhoto: From left to right: Jorrit Hendrix, PSV CEO Toon Gerbrands, Elroy Room\nRetail foreign exchange and CFD trading brokerage iFOREX has renewed its previous sponsorship deal with Dutch soccer team PSV Eindhoven. The original agreement was tendered back in November 2016, which saw a successful partnership between the two groups over the past year.\nTime is running out to get your seat. Register today!\nThe latest agreement will see the partnership extended between PSV and iFOREX for the duration of the 2017/18 season. iFOREX will be retaining its status as the Official Sponsor of PSV Eindhoven, one of the most successful clubs in the Netherlands in recent years.\nOver the past few years, sport sponsorships have been popular amongst brokers as they are an enticing way to raise brand awareness for the FX, CFDs, and binary options industry \u2013 we have seen a multitude of marketing deals signed with football, rugby, and racing teams in Europe.\nThe method has proven to be highly successful, as the sponsorships help expose a brand to far more individuals than a publication or even above the line advertising ever could. As a comprehensive provider of contracts for difference (CFDs), currency pairs, and other assets, iFOREX will be offering free active investment education courses as part of the agreement to help promote education and responsible investing.\nOr Kapelinsky\nThe education seminars and courses will take place inside PSV\u2019s Philips Stadium. Or Kapelinsky, Managing Director of iFOREX Group\u2019s European entity, noted: \u201ciFOREX\u2019s vision is also to be the best and most reliable broker for any investor, we take it upon ourselves to grow and care about our new and existing traders, whilst building long-term relationships with them.\u201d\n\u201cPSV has proven for decades that it is one of the best clubs in the Netherlands and Europe. Its youth club and team are renowned for nurturing and developing world class players such as Romario, and now Lozano,\u201d he explained.\nTags: football / fx / iforex / PSV Eindhoven / soccer / Sponsorship", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 6578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-training/articles/393428018-Does-a-piece-of-paper-make-you-a-professional/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:14Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQWQVNZRF7B6RFRTBNXOL67H23F4HAKA", "length": 9524, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.firerescue1.com", "title": "If Apple, IBM and Google don\u2019t require a degree, why should EMS?", "raw_content": "Chief Brief\nwith Gary Ludwig\nI was struck by an article that I read recently titled, \u201cApple, IBM and Google don\u2019t care anymore if you went to college.\u201d The article discussed how the job review site Glassdoor compiled a list of 15 different companies that don\u2019t require job applicants to have college degrees. The list included service-based companies, such as Costco, Starbucks and Chipotle, in addition to the tech giants Apple, Google and IBM.\nWhat do these successful and profitable companies know that we don\u2019t know?\nThis dovetails into one of the more hotly debated issues these days; degree requirements for paramedics. Three national EMS organizations have issued a position paper calling for a required college degree to graduate from an accredited paramedic program. Currently it is not required except in two states.\nDoes a piece of paper from a college make you more respected and professional? (Photo/Picpedia)\nIncreasing your career options with more education\nDegree requirement threatens fire-based paramedic training\nThose who are advocating for a degree requirement as part of paramedic school training argue that it will make EMS more professional. It made me wonder, who says we\u2019re not professional? Does a piece of paper from a college make you more respected and professional?\nWhen Mrs. Smith calls 911 and you show up at the door, does she ask for your credentials before you are allowed to start an IV or push a drug? Or is it your appearance, attitude and competency that makes you a professional?\nA degree requirement would have a dramatic and tremendous impact on the fire service. The fire service is by far the largest provider of EMS in the United States when you add up the number of providers, ambulances and first response vehicles. No other model \u2013 including private, third service or hospital-based EMS comes even close. A study by several federal agencies titled, \u201c2011 National EMS Assessment\u201d validates the prominence of the fire service in EMS.\nThere are approximately 26 fire departments in the United States that operate their own accredited paramedic education programs. If a degree requirement was added, they would probably have to shut down their paramedic education programs. It is also estimated that approximately 130 programs or 20 percent of the paramedic education programs in the United States would have to shutter their programs if a degree was required.\nThese programs are not universities or colleges. All they can offer is paramedic education, not core college classes. Therefore, becoming a paramedic through one of these programs would require also enrolling at a college or university to obtain the degree. That won\u2019t happen. Instead, applicants will go to the universities or colleges that offer one-stop education, rolling the degree and the paramedic training into one program. Interestingly, several who are pushing the pro-degree agenda work as educators for universities. Can you say, \u201cconflict of interest?\u201d\nThis could also significantly adversely impact those who may not have the financial resources to get a degree, but are able to obtain a fire department job and become trained as a firefighter and paramedic.\nI would also venture to say if you had to pay thousands of dollars for a degree, just for the privilege of going to paramedic school, then you might as well enter some other profession in the healthcare field that will probably pay better and give you better working conditions. As a result, you\u2019ll have less people entering paramedic programs and creating an even larger shortage of paramedics.\nEarly in the debate, those who are advocating for having a degree noted that having less paramedics would drive up the salaries of those who remain based on supply and demand. Getting degrees would also force employers to pay paramedics more, as paramedics would be seen as more professional.\nUnfortunately, for teachers and many other professionals, having a degree does not equate to higher pay. And, I do not know where the pro-degree people think money is going to come from to pay paramedics higher wages. Most EMS systems now operate in a deficit or low-profit margins. Instead, let\u2019s fix the reimbursement models that are over 50 years old and mis-modeled to generate more revenue, that can then be used to pay paramedics more salary.\nThankfully, the four major fire organizations with their tens of thousands of members issued a joint position paper against requiring a degree to become a paramedic. Quite frankly, I was amazed but pleasantly pleased to see the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the National Volunteer Fire Council, and the National Fire Protection Association all agree on the same position and language in a Position Paper. I cannot remember that happening anywhere in recent memory.\nHowever, it is important to point out they are not against education, as the degree requirement proponents would have you believe. Their joint Position Paper states the organizations \u201cstrongly support higher education for members seeking advanced degrees and educational opportunities at any level.\u201d I myself have a master\u2019s degree and I strongly encourage higher education, but I do not believe you need a degree to become an entry-level paramedic.\nData doesn\u2019t support link between degree and outcomes\nOne argument for a degree requirement is that it will improve outcomes, based on a study; \u201cAn increase in the number of nurses with baccalaureate degrees is linked to lower rates of post-surgery mortality.\u201d However, a surgical nurse is not a comparison for a paramedic working in the field. A surgical nurse collaborates with many other healthcare providers in the operating room, including the physicians, anesthesiologists and respiratory technicians. The patient\u2019s outcome is not solely dependent upon the nurse. They are part of a team with varied training. The paramedic who works in the field, works with other paramedics and EMTs \u2013 providers with the same license.\nTo use studies and data that does not relate to our profession is like comparing apples and oranges. Bottom line; there is no data to support the position that having a degree will result in better outcomes for patients treated by paramedics. There are no studies that compare patient outcomes from paramedics with degrees versus those without degrees.\nI actually think it is quite insulting to the paramedics who do not have a degree to say they have not been professional and respected, or that they are inept or incompetent because they do not possess a degree. I think many of their patients who have had successful outcomes would disagree. I have heard from many paramedics without degrees that are truly offended by the notion that somehow, they\u2019ve bungled patient treatment because they are uneducated.\nWhat the profession has done to significantly improve paramedic education standards is to require paramedic education programs be accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of EMS Professions (CoAEMSP). This body, consisting of many professional organizations in healthcare and the fire service, has established a high standard to teach paramedics. Any fly-by-night paramedic education program is now out of business. I think CoAEMSP has done yeomen\u2019s work to raise the professionalism of being a paramedic by setting a high bar for educational standards.\nI strongly encourage state fire chief associations, state union associations and state volunteer fire associations to stay abreast and be prepared to monitor any legislation being introduced in your state. Currently, there is legislation being introduced in North Carolina and Kentucky to mandate a degree as part of a paramedic education program.\nFinally, I certainly encourage every paramedic to go out and get a degree. Obtaining my master\u2019s opened doors to me that I know I would not have obtained with just a high school education. It also broadened my ability to look at a problem and research solutions on an administrative level. Paramedics need go as far as they can in their post-high school education, especially if they aspire to move up the ranks into a management role. But mandating a degree in order to become an entry-level paramedic is short-sighted and, in some cases, self-serving thinking. It will only hurt patient outcomes and have a devastating effect on America\u2019s fire service.\nGary Ludwig currently serves as the fire chief of the ISO Class 1 Champaign (Illinois) Fire Department and is the 1st vice president for the International Association of Fire Chiefs. He has 41 years of fire, rescue and EMS experience.\nChief Ludwig started his career with the City of St. Louis at age 18, just two months out of high school, rising through the ranks and retiring as the chief paramedic of the St. Louis Fire Department after 25 years of service. He has also served 10 years as a deputy fire chief for the Memphis Fire Department after retiring from St. Louis.\nHe has a master\u2019s degree in Business and Management, and has been a licensed paramedic for over 39 years.\nHe has written over 500 articles for almost every professional publication in the fire and EMS profession. He has also been invited to speak at over 250 professional EMS and fire conferences or seminars. He has won numerous awards, including those for heroism, the prestigious James O. Page EMS Leadership Award (2014) and the IAFC EMS Section\u2019s James O. Page Achievement Award (2018). He is a member of the FireRescue1 Editorial Advisory Board.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 360, "original_length": 17866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.firstchoice.co.uk/holiday/location/overview/Mellieha-Bay-001268", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:50Z", "digest": "sha1:BZ5HQYAYCEKI6STRF7FFKM3GPN4JUPRF", "length": 1871, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.firstchoice.co.uk", "title": "All Inclusive Mellieha Bay Holidays 2019 / 2020 | First Choice", "raw_content": "All Inclusive Mellieha Bay Holidays\nBest sands in the land\nRocky Malta might not be the first place that springs to mind for beach holidays, but Mellieha Bay\u2019s sandy, sheltered inlet breaks the mould. Beyond the sand and seafront bars, Mellieha\u2019s main town\u2019s set at the top of the hill, which you can see from the waterfront. The countryside around it\u2019s threaded with walking trails and historic sites, too, like the castle-esque Red Tower overlooking the bay. And for a taste of a city break, Valletta and St Julian\u2019s are less than an hour\u2019s drive down the road.\nMovie village\nWhy does Malta have a cartoon-style village named after Popeye the Sailor? It\u2019s a fair question, and one that has newcomers scratching their heads. The answer lies with Disney, who built a full-size fantasy village on the island in the 1980s for a live-action musical. Robin Williams played the title role, and the multi-coloured settlement\u2019s since been turned into a family attraction. It\u2019s set in the aptly named Anchor Bay, which is a couple of minutes\u2019 drive away.\nThe views from here are quite something, but boat trips from the north coast crank things up an extra notch. It only takes five minutes to drive to the nearest harbour, where you can drift across the Mediterranean Sea to the dainty islands of Comino and Gozo. Here, the luminous-looking Blue Lagoon\u2019s a big tourist favourite. If you\u2019re not content sitting on deck, scuba diving trips unveil some of the most underrated underwater scenery in Europe. We\u2019re talking caves, tunnels and sunken relics.\nSoak up the views from the Red Tower\nTake a boat trip to nearby Gozo\nDestinations in Mellieha Bay\nPLACES TO STAY IN Mellieha Bay\nWhere we go in Mellieha Bay\nLabranda Riviera Premium Resort And Spa\nFamily holidays in Mellieha Bay\nLuxury holidays in Mellieha Bay\nLast minute holidays in Mellieha Bay\nDESTINATIONS IN Mellieha Bayy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 6614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fisherphillips.com/newsroom-news-wendy-mcguire-coats-daily-journal-top-women-lawyers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:27Z", "digest": "sha1:OI7W3HKR276ODTQBWF4IMPVP6KF37TM7", "length": 490, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.fisherphillips.com", "title": "Fisher Phillips | Wendy McGuire Coats Selected As Daily Journal\u2019s \u201cTop Women Lawyers\u201d", "raw_content": "Wendy McGuire Coats Selected As Daily Journal\u2019s \u201cTop Women Lawyers\u201d\nWendy McGuire Coats was selected as one of the Daily Journal\u2019s \u201cTop Women Lawyers.\"\nIn 2016, Coats founded and currently leads the California appellate practice, where she represents clients in all aspects of state and federal appellate litigation, particularly in navigating questions of first impression or in labor and employment issues.\nTo read the full article, please visit the Daily Journal. (Subscription required)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 4017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 306.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.flatworldsolutions.com/data-management/articles/data-entry-automation-with-machine-learning.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:13Z", "digest": "sha1:5P6QC3BI2SRFGEPSGCX4X7INARDJHI5H", "length": 6649, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.flatworldsolutions.com", "title": "Data Entry Automation with Machine Learning - Flatworld Solutions", "raw_content": "Data Entry Automation with Machine Learning\nMachine learning (ML) is a type of data analysis, which uses algorithms and related methods to detect and interpret patterns from new and existing data sets. This technology reveals some of the underlying regularities that are seen in the data sets and is one of the fastest growing and most advanced technologies in the industry today. ML has a lot of applications and one of the key applications is data entry automation.\nData inaccuracy and duplication of data are some of the major concerns of businesses worldwide. For this reason, most of the companies look forward to automate their data entry processes to reduce manual errors and get highly accurate data for further analysis. Machine learning algorithms and predictive modeling algorithms play vital roles in minimizing data entry errors and can improve the problems associated with inaccurate data.\nWhy is Automated Data Entry Necessary?\nMachine learning algorithms have already driven the current technological and economic revolution on a large scale. With the help of predictive analysis and algorithms, automated data entry can be used in a variety of applications and is highly beneficial. Human data entry may not be sustainable in the future and businesses need to shift towards data entry automation with ML at some point. The world is getting increasingly automated with every passing day, and the common errors due to data entry have to be eliminated.\nAlthough elimination of manual errors is the major reason driving data entry automation, following are some of the other factors that are worth evaluating, when it comes to automating data entry -\nSaves Enormous Time - automating data entry saves significant amount of time, thereby slashing down the turnaround time of a project\nMakes Data Entry Effortless - data entry automation effectively eliminates the daunting task of making manual entries, saving valuable man-hours\nEliminates Human Errors - being an advanced technology, automated data entry is incredibly accurate leaving no scope for manual errors\nKeeping Up with the Industry Standards - with numerous businesses automating their data entry tasks, it is important for a business to implement data entry automation to stay on power with the competitors\nMachine learning is sometimes compared to data mining as both involve the process of identifying the patterns in the data. However, the major difference lies in the fact that data mining involves data extraction for analysis by the humans, whereas machine learning algorithms interpret and identify patterns from the discovered data, which can then be used for process improvements.\nA simple example would be the word suggestions you receive on your phone keypad while you are texting. These word suggestions are made based on the inputs in the past and predict what you might want to say at that moment. If a machine learning software is used for a data entry program, a similar approach will be used to suggest the data to be entered, which is based on the data entered in the past.\nPredictive Analysis Using Data Entry Automation\nMachine learning algorithms have played a key role in data automation and while dealing with huge sets of big data. The main advantage of using algorithms is that it will be able to process even large amounts of data considering an unlimited number of factors within a quick turnaround time. For instance, Google's search engine algorithms allow users to get an answer to any query in a fraction of a second.\nPredictive analysis algorithms take the traditional algorithms' technique to the next level and make use of forecasting and trend probabilities. The companies can make use of predictive modeling and analysis to even predict the consumer behavior. Using this, companies can tweak their products and processes to reap the benefits.\nHow Can Data Entry Automation with ML Help Businesses?\nFinancial planning and analysis have fundamentally not changed even though there has been a drastic change in the way businesses operate. The process is still majorly manual and uses the traditional time series estimation techniques. Machine learning can be used in such scenarios to help businesses to take more informed decisions. Automated data entry using machine learning helps businesses to consider several scenarios and improve the forecast accuracy.\nSome of the major benefits of data entry automation with ML include -\nThe newer technologies can easily and cost-effectively process large amounts of data sets of different sizes. Machine learning algorithms can easily generate different scenarios, identify data patterns, and easily recognize the trends. These methods are not only limited to structured data but can also be applied to unstructured data such as logs, emails, etc. to extract useful information.\nMachine learning algorithms can be used to detect patterns in stock keeping units, invoice levels, purchase orders, and discover some of the interesting dependencies. These discoveries can aid companies in taking key business decisions on time.\nDynamic and Adaptive\nMachine learning in data entry is very dynamic and has the capability to re-run the forecasting scenarios, and help businesses adjust to fluctuating market conditions and interpret ever-changing customer behaviors and demands. By applying machine learning to other departments of the company using data automation, businesses can cost-effectively improve their efficiency.\nRead an article on Invest in Data Before It's Too Late.\nServices Data Mining Services Data Cleansing Services\nStay Updated with Latest Data Entry Technologies with Flatworld Solutions\nFlatworld Solutions has been providing top quality data entry services to global clients for over a decade now. Our experience of over 15 years in this domain has helped us witness the technological advancements and stay updated with the latest technologies, such as machine learning. We have helped several companies across the globe to automate their data entry processes with machine learning and have helped them take critical business decisions on time.\nWe understand that a healthy mix of automation and human touch leads to a successful business. At Flatworld Solutions, we can help you with a series of data entry services, including text-to-speech conversion, automatic machine translation, etc. Our proficient team of data entry specialists has access to our state-of-the-art infrastructure to provide you with quality services at affordable rates. Therefore, if you are looking for a reliable, accurate, efficient, and cost-effective data entry service provider, then look no further.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 455, "original_length": 155439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fletcherfuneralhome.net/notices/Mary-Wynn", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:09Z", "digest": "sha1:XNZZCYKU3SF7R4GDGYM3A2WKGLFDYMJY", "length": 583, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fletcherfuneralhome.net", "title": "Obituary for Mary Lee Wynn | Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A.", "raw_content": "Mary Lee, 75, of Oakland Manor Assisted Living Facility, passed on 1/26/19 at Carroll Hospital. If you knew her, you loved her. She will be missed. Wife of Bill Wynn, Larry L. Laraby, and LeRoy K. Ehrhardt, sister of Anne Kenney, now of Hanover, PA. 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Check out this story on floridatoday.com: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/10/03/voter-guide-sean-shaw-ashley-moody-florida-attorney-general-race/1301876002/\nMeet the candidates for the Attorney General seat in Florida. We profile Ashley Moody and Sean Shaw Oscar Santiago Torres, oscar.santiago-torres@naplesnews.com; (239) 403-6102\nAshley Moody vs. Sean Shaw(Photo11: Democrat files)\nThe breakdown: The Attorney General heads the state's legal affairs department and as a member of the Cabinet participates in the management of executive branch agencies along with the governor, CFO and Commissioner of Agriculture. Pam Bondi is the incumbent Attorney General and is term-limited after eight years of service.\nExperience: Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016; insurance consumer advocate from 2008-2010; attorney at Merlin Law Group\nSean Shaw (Photo11: Special to the News Journal)\nIssues: Gun safety reforms, public corruption, defending civil and equal rights, serving as a check on a Republican Legislature\nQuotable: \"I am also proud to have earned an F grade from the Florida Chamber during both of my legislative sessions due to my commitment to looking out for the rights of workers over big special interests.\"\nCampaign war chest: $809,000 in campaign account and Sean Shaw for Florida PAC.\nContact: Website: seanshaw.com; Twitter: @SShawFl; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sshawfl/\nAshley Moody\nExperience: Circuit court judge,13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County; assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Florida\nAshley Moody (REP) is a candidate in Florida's primary race for Attorney General. (Photo11: Provided by Ashley Moody's campaign)\nIssues: Boosting law enforcement, taking on activist judges, protecting religious freedoms\nQuotable: \"I am the only candidate in this race \u2014 running to be the top prosecutor in the state of Florida \u2014 that has been a prosecutor, that has prosecuted a case successfully. You cannot ask or expect someone in the AG\u2019s role to be able to do the job in the way that is meant to be done unless they have the background to do it.\"\nCampaign war chest: $599,000 in campaign account and Friends of Ashley Moody PAC.\nContact: Website: electashleymoody.com; Twitter: @voteashleymoody; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoteAshleyMoody/\nRead or Share this story: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/10/03/voter-guide-sean-shaw-ashley-moody-florida-attorney-general-race/1301876002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 5654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.flowersbylesa.net/product/va05208/wonderful-white", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:58Z", "digest": "sha1:NJCZ3LHEKO53FO5XQEY23HHAWORZBAHQ", "length": 262, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.flowersbylesa.net", "title": "Wonderful White Bouquet of Flowers in Tell City, IN - FLOWERS BY LES'A", "raw_content": "Say Thank You... 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Order flowers online 24/7 or call and place a direct order if you prefer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 11079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fm-magazine.com/issues/2018/aug/tips-for-presenting-financials.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:40Z", "digest": "sha1:CXCZCGOCXHKBKRTTI7VQOUVQNKYEUO7O", "length": 11828, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.fm-magazine.com", "title": "How CFOs can shine when presenting financials - FM", "raw_content": "How CFOs can shine when presenting financials\nLike an actor on stage, CFOs have a role to play during investor presentations \u2014 and a responsibility to prepare. By Russ Banham\nLike opening night in the theatre, the hours before the quarterly earnings results conference call for CFOs are fraught with jitters and last-minute adjustments \u2014 even when the financial results are positive. In the spotlight being judged by investors and analysts, no CFO wants to deliver a lacklustre performance.\nEven seasoned CFOs who have been through dozens of earnings calls will attest that their heart still races just before showtime. But once the conference commences, their meticulous preparations steady them. In good quarters or bad ones, they're ready to relay the results and elucidate the reasons and ramifications.\nNew CFOs and other financial professionals charged with making high-stakes presentations can learn from the steps taken to prepare for an earnings call. FM interviewed five CFOs to determine their best practices. All follow a similar process \u2014 collecting information from across the enterprise to illuminate the factors behind the figures, writing the conference call script with the investor relations team, rehearsing the script, and participating in mock question-and-answer sessions to brace for forceful interrogation by investors and analysts in the real thing. While private company finance leaders do not typically have public earnings calls, many of these skills can also be valuable in meetings with their bankers, investors, or other critical stakeholders.\nOur panel of finance leaders believe that quarterly results and their impact on long-term strategy should be absolutely transparent. \"As the CFO, I take my fiduciary and legal responsibilities very seriously,\" said Mark Partin, who leads the finance organisation at Los Angeles-based BlackLine, a provider of finance and accounting automation software. \"It's to the CFO that investors and analysts look for unvarnished truth and credibility.\"\nIn most companies, the preparations for the earnings conference call begin immediately after the previous earnings call. As the quarter progresses, early versions of the script are drafted based on the emerging financial picture. BlackLine sets aside a room with a whiteboard for this purpose. \"We put up specific themes we feel are important to the quarter for our long-term [stock]holders,\" Partin said. \"Under each theme, we write what we've learned so far \u2014 something that may impact that theme, good or bad.\"\nThese early drafts ultimately come together as scripted dialogue, with parts provided by the conference call facilitator (usually the head of investor relations), chairman, CEO, and CFO. Almost every script begins with, \"Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the [quarterly date and year] earnings conference call.\" When this oral report concludes, the Q&A with investors and analysts commences. These two halves of the call run for approximately 20 minutes each.\nTypically, the head of investor relations or an outside IR firm is charged with writing the final script, which should not be a rehash of the earnings press release, since analysts and investors already have the release in hand. Instead, the script should elaborate on the quarter's key themes, aiming for simplicity, clarity, and briskness.\n\"We try to provide highlights and meaningful colour, most importantly a view of top-level metrics and then specific examples of topics of interest. For the stakeholders on the call, the health of certain geographies, strength of certain vertical markets, and a sense of the economic landscape are all helpful to understanding and context,\" said Ken Stillwell, CPA, the CFO of Pegasystems, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based provider of customer engagement software. \"I try to connect the dots instead of reading a laundry list.\"\nMany companies use the earnings call as an opportunity to appraise the organisation's progress towards achieving long-term strategy. For instance, while Tom Liguori was CFO at Advanced Energy, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, the company issued an annual statement at the beginning of each year in which it established its aspirational revenue and cash flow goals for the next three years.\n\"We want investors and analysts to assess the current quarter against these goals,\" Liguori said. \"If we just had a blowout quarter or a horrible quarter, I don't want the audience assuming this is our future.\" Liguori left the company, which develops power and control technologies for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, at the end of 2017 and is now CFO of global technology provider Avnet.\nLucidity, these CFOs emphasised, is a hallmark of a successful earnings call.\n\"It goes right to the heart of a CFO's credibility with the Street,\" said Mary A. Winston, former CFO of discount retailer Family Dollar Stores, and before that the CFO of Giant Eagle Inc. and Scholastic Corp.\n\"The CFO is all about the numbers and the facts,\" she said. \"There can be no dodging or obfuscation. We direct good news or bad news or in-between news, but in all cases we must be clear why this is the case and what we're doing about it.\" Winston today is the CEO of financial and board advisory consultancy WinsCo Enterprises Inc.\nPartin shares this view: \"The earnings call is for the benefit of investors and analysts. This is their opportunity to learn all they can, and it's our responsibility to give it to them.\"\nComplete transparency does not mean the conference call is solely a \"just the facts\" exercise. Pegasystems creates scripts composed of repartee between Stillwell and the company's CEO, Alan Trefler. \"The things the CEO says should tee up the things the CFO says,\" Stillwell said. \"When Alan infers something in his remarks, it's my task to corroborate what he has said with factual information. If he says we're really excited about an opportunity in a new market segment, I then point out the financial reasons why this is the case.\"\nSteven Horowitz, CPA, CGMA, the CFO of Hartford, Connecticut-based health care services provider CareCentrix, likewise said that the CEO and CFO should convey a contrast in approach. \"Analysts don't want the CFO to be a 'Type A' cheerleader personality talking about the long-term vision; that's the CEO's job,\" Horowitz said. \"CEOs have more flexibility to freewheel it a bit, putting their personality fingerprint on the company. But investors need to trust the numbers are right and there won't be a restatement. They depend on the CFO for this assurance. Our role is to be that rock.\"\nWhile the CEO and CFO have to be \"connected and consistent\" in their remarks to the audience, each has a slightly different purpose, as well as tone, in their scripted comments, Winston said.\n\"The CEO is expected to speak more about higher-level strategy and operations \u2014 what is happening in the industry and the marketplace and what the company is doing in its plans for the future,\" she explained. \"The CFO follows up with a deeper layer of details based on the CEO's forward-looking statements \u2014 the numerical outcome of these strategic directions. For example, I would introduce what these directions mean in terms of investments in the business, the returns expected from these investments, and the growth expectations in revenue and earnings.\"\nIn many companies, once the conference script is finished, the participants study their lines, not necessarily to memorise them but to assimilate them so they become instinctive. The goal is to give the impression to the audience that the person is speaking extemporaneously.\nEach of the CFOs we interviewed approaches the Q&A part of the conference call with great care and caution. Like politicians readying for a major debate, the speakers participate in several mock Q&A sessions before the actual event, grilled by their head of investor relations to be as prepared as possible to field any question likely to be asked by the audience and provide knowledgeable, clear, and succinct responses.\nIn writing the CFO's scripted remarks with the director of investor relations, Winston tries to put herself in the audience's shoes. \"If I were an analyst, what would I want to know about the company?\" she explained. \"This also helps me prepare for the Q&A session with analysts afterwards, as there are obvious questions and follow-on questions. I try to anticipate what these questions might be.\"\nDoes she ever go off-script to make her remarks more relaxed and informal? \"It's too risky,\" she said. \"Instead I go over the script so many times in my head and verbally that it eventually sounds natural and conversational.\"\nIn preparing the script for its earnings calls, Partin from BlackLine schedules a \"key themes\" meeting with the company's leaders in operations, sales, and marketing. \"We discuss what worked well during the quarter or didn't,\" he said. \"We then practise in a room with our investor relations people, legal counsel, and a few business leaders and managers, going through each of the questions on the list. We're as prepared as can be, but on occasion there's that one question that gives pause.\"\nHorowitz can relate to this. \"Ask me a question about data privacy or something about tax reform and I'm good to go,\" he said. \"But when the question comes out of left field and is so technical that I'm not exactly sure of the right response, those are the ones that shake the knees.\"\nOn such occasions, Horowitz defers his response. \"I tell the person that I'm not exactly sure at the moment, but we can discuss the subject after the call has concluded,\" he explained. \"All CFOs want to please, so if there's a question, we do our best to answer it. The risk is [when] you don't really have the answer but wing it anyway. Those things can come back and bite you.\"\nTo continuously improve their presentations, the CFOs occasionally reach out to investors and analysts for their feedback. \"I've also found it to be a great help to review the transcripts of previous earnings calls I was involved in,\" said Horowitz. \"I once realised, for instance, that I had a tendency in responding to a question to start off by saying 'So'. Lately, I've learned that I tend to say 'like' a lot. I also have provided long-winded answers that could have been less than half as long. They stuck out in the transcripts.\"\nThe day of the earnings call abounds with tension. Even though substantial time and effort have gone into writing the script and rehearsing the event, the participants' nerves are on edge as the clock ticks towards showtime.\nTo calm her nerves, Winston breaks away from the studio to her office for an hour of alone time. \"There's all this commotion going on, and I don't want other people's voices in my head,\" she said. \"I close the door and have some hot water and lemon so my voice is clear and resonates well. Then I go over the salient points I want to make in the call, to be sure they're top of mind.\"\nAt the appointed hour, scripts in hand, the CFOs step into the spotlight. \"There is a mental transition that occurs before you go into the call,\" Partin said. \"We spend our business lives in meetings or at our desks solving day-to-day problems. Now is the time to separate from these tasks and commemorate all the hard work.\"\nHorowitz shares this perspective. \"I've always felt light on my feet after the earnings call is over,\" he said. \"I've done my best to be credible and sense the investors and analysts are pleased. It feels good and then, about an hour later, it wears off. After all, I think, who remembers Warren Buffett's CFO?\"\nRuss Banham is a freelance writer based in the US. To comment on this article or to suggest an idea for another article, contact Chris Baysden, an FM magazine associate director, at Chris.Baysden@aicpa-cima.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 13443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fondationdentreprisehermes.org/en/project/union-rempart-encouraging-professional-integration", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:47Z", "digest": "sha1:RNVDVYXIFUWP3FA25IFWKBXOHFHI6KWW", "length": 2288, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.fondationdentreprisehermes.org", "title": "Union Rempart, encouraging professional integration | Fondation d'entreprise Herm\u00e8s", "raw_content": "Restoration of small stone walls in the Lot region, France, 2017 \u00a9 Union Rempart\nStone engraving at the Berzy castle in the Aisne region, France \u00a9 Union Rempart\nInitiation to stone carving the in the town Tusson, France \u00a9 Union Rempart\nMasonry and stone carving site at the Villandraut castle in Gironde, France \u00a9 Union Rempart\nUnion Rempart improves the employability of young people in difficult circumstances, by giving them the chance to volunteer on an architectural restoration project. Highlighting the opportunities and skills offered by the heritage sector. A fresh start. A shared vision. An initiative that has been supported by the Fondation d\u2019entreprise Herm\u00e8s since 2012.\nAction that embraces the values of transmission and savoir-faire. Founded in France in 1966, Union Rempart is now a federation of 170 not-for-profit associations operating at the local and regional level to safeguard heritage sites and promote social cohesion. The Union carries out restoration work and organises visitor activities at a range of sites, thereby promoting local development and the teaching of traditional building and renovation techniques.\nEach project is open to volunteers, including young people aged 18 to 25 in situations of difficulty (no longer in education or employment, or affected by family conflicts or social problems). After an introductory session and an on-site \u2018discovery day\u2019, the volunteers can register to work on any Union Rempart project for two to three weeks. Supervised by skilled artisans, they go on to learn traditional techniques and appreciate the value of daily work. At the completion of the project, each volunteer receives a booklet highlighting the transferable skills that he or she has acquired.\nEscaping isolation and boosting future employment prospects, learning from skilled professionals, being part of a diverse team, discovering traditional techniques. A mutually-enriching exchange. A fresh start.\nFounded in France in 1966, Union Rempart is now a federation of 170 not-for-profit associations.\nThe Union carries out restoration work and organises visitor activities at a range of sites, thereby promoting local development.\nSupervised by skilled artisans, they go on to learn traditional techniques and experience the value of daily work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3637, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/03/21/starbucks-shoots-for-recyclable-compostable-cup-by.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:42Z", "digest": "sha1:I5WBBOPTBA2GRHGRLFE4ZTSBTMJVFVNX", "length": 3683, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.fool.com", "title": "Starbucks Shoots for Recyclable, Compostable Cup by 2021 -- The Motley Fool", "raw_content": "Starbucks Shoots for Recyclable, Compostable Cup by 2021\nThe company has committed $10 million to the effort.\nStarbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) accounts for about 6 billion of the 600 billion paper and plastic cups used globally each year. That's a small percentage, but still a stunning amount of cups being thrown away at the coffee chain.\nNow, the company has taken a major step toward fixing the issue. Starbucks has committed $10 million to a partnership with Closed Loop Partners and its Center for the Circular Economy launch of what it's calling the \"NextGen Cup Challenge.\" That's a fancy title for an effort designed to create a cup that can be fully recycled.\n\"This is the first step in the development of a global end-to-end solution that would allow cups around the world to be diverted from landfills and composted or given a second life as another cup, napkin, or even a chair -- anything that can use recycled material,\" the company explained in a press release.\nStarbucks wants to keep its cups out of landfills. Image source: Starbucks.\nThe consortium will award grants to entrepreneurs working on ideas that could lead to sustainable cup solutions. NextGen Cup Challenge will also invite industry participation and partnership on the way to identifying a global solution.\n\"Through this partnership, the Challenge will enable leading innovators and entrepreneurs with financial, technical, and expert resources to fast-track global solutions, help get those solutions to shelf, through the recovery system and back into the supply chain\" said Closed Loop Managing Director Rob Kaplan.\nAny solutions that are developed will be kept open source. That means that any company, not just Starbucks, can benefit from them.\n\"The idea of environmental sustainability in packaging is not just a Starbucks issue. It's a global issue,\" said Starbucks Director of Packaging Andy Corlett. \"Anything that gets us closer to that goal is not something we want to keep to ourselves.\"\nObviously, there are clear benefits to the planet in eliminating a source of waste. Aside from that, Starbucks is also conscious of the impact its business has on the planet. That has largely helped it avoid the environmental backlash its rival Keurig (which is in the process of merging with Dr. Pepper Snapple) has experienced over the pollution caused by its K-cup coffee pods.\nStarbucks uses sustainably sourced coffee at its restaurants around the world. It already uses 10% post-consumer recycled fiber in its cups which are recyclable in some markets including Seattle, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and New York City. Still, Starbucks Vice President of Global Social Impact Colleen Chapman believes more can be done.\n\"No one is satisfied with the incremental industry progress made to date, it's just not moving fast enough,\" she said. \"So today, we are declaring a moon shot for sustainability to work together as an industry to bring a fully recyclable and compostable cup to the market, with a three-year ambition.\"\nThis sends a message\nStarbucks is essentially setting a benchmark for the entire industry, but is also willing to have its rivals along for the ride. This is a case where the company can do the right thing while also benefiting from the good publicity it generates by getting ahead of something consumers likely would have eventually demanded.\nThese efforts build the Starbucks brand, but that does not mean the company is merely thinking in terms of its image. The company has shown a steady commitment to recycling and sustainability and this move simply takes that to the next logical level.\nStarbucks Shoots for Recyclable, Compostable Cup by 2021 @themotleyfool #stocks $SBUX", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 8765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.football.london/queens-park-rangers-fc/qpr-news-squad-status-revealed-15714260", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HPZM4HSFE6X4QLX5LJGXQDN6IQOKAWYA", "length": 7441, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.football.london", "title": "Key player, hot prospect and no longer needed - the status of each and every member of QPR's squad - football.london", "raw_content": "Key player, hot prospect and no longer needed - the status of each and every member of QPR's squad\nA look at how the QPR boss rates each and every senior player at Loftus Road.\nWe all love playing games like Football Manager because it convinces us that we can do a better job than the professionals.\nAdmit it, you've thought that you could take on the job of QPR boss and do so much better than any manager to ever sit in the hot seat.\nOf course, the game is a much more simplified version of the challenge you'd face in real life, with squad management and player disputes being settled with a click of a button.\nOne aspect of the game which is a much cleaner way of managing the team is the way in which you can assign a simple squad status to each player in your ranks.\nThe usual categories consist of a key player, an important first team player, a squad rotation player, a backup, a hot prospect, a decent youngster and someone who is not needed by the club.\nSteve McClaren is never going to come out and disclose an honest view on each member of his squad, so we've gone through the team and discussed the status that the QPR boss would like give his players.\nA proven goalkeeper at League One level, but has failed to really establish himself at Loftus Road. Now understudy to Joe Lumley, you'd imagine that he could be a player who's long-term future might not be at the club.\nSquad status: Backup player\nHighly regarded by those in the QPR set-up. Managed to oust Ingram from the number one spot and has largely impressed between the sticks so far this term. Certainly a player who the Hoops wouldn't want to lose.\nSquad status: Important first team player\nA valuable asset this season. An ever-present when fit but it remains to be seen what role he'll play when he returns from injury as he competes for a place with Darnell Furlong.\nStill likely to be a central figure.\nAngel Rangel celebrates (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)\nHas struggled for regular minutes this term and looks set for a loan spell away from the club in the second half of the season. One who QPR will want to retain for the future after a handful of very promising appearances.\nSquad status: Hot prospect\nHas had a frustrating campaign so far with injury but has been a regular since returning from injury. It'll be interesting to see what role he plays when Angel Rangel returns from injury.\nSquad status: Squad rotation player\nThe first half of his season was disrupted by injury but it's great to see the defender battling for his place in the first team. Seen as a back-up at present but that could change over time.\nHas proven himself to be a mainstay in QPR's defence this term. He may not be the most technically gifted player but he certainly isn't one that Steve McClaren would want to lose.\nQPR striker Matt Smith opens up on a frustrating season, being selfless and his FA Cup memories\nThe skipper has quickly made himself one of the mainstays in Steve McClaren's side. His dominance at the back make him a sure-starter each week and is now one of the most valuable players at the club.\nSquad status: Key player\nBarely featured under Steve McClaren and with a contract set to expire in the summer he's a player who would be allowed to leave for next-to nothing.\nSquad status: Not needed by club\nAn ever-present at left back, Bidwell has proven himself as a consistent performer in the Championship.\nDespite his contract coming to an end in the summer there's no question the role Bidwell plays in the team.\nAnother player who's contract will expire next summer. Wszolek has proven himself as a regular under Steve McClaren.\nThe midfielder excelled on loan with Rotherham United but is yet to really feature since returning to QPR. One for the future for it remains to be seen whether his future will be at Loftus Road in the long run.\nA player who is highly regarded at Loftus Road but yet to make a real mark at first team level. Likely to be sent out on loan this month - but one who the Hoops don't want to lose.\nQPR's bogey team, Joe Lumley and an unwanted record for Smith - talking points from Preston loss\nThe Stoke City loanee has been an integral part of Steve McClaren's side so far this term.\nWhile he's currently enduring a spell on the sidelines, he's a dead-cert to come back into the starting XI as soon as he's declared match fit.\nEnjoyed an excellent debut season but has fallen out of favour this term. A proven squad player but one who is no longer seen as a regular starter.\nA central figure in the QPR first team. His form can sometimes be a little erratic but he's certainly been missed while away with Australia for the Asia Cup.\nMassimo Luongo runs with the ball (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)\nArguably QPR's most important player.\nHis influence on the field is unlimited with the midfielder central to almost every attacking move; it could even be argued that the Hoops are over-reliant on him.\nA player who has never really established himself as a first team regular. Adds value in certain situations certainly not a central figure in the QPR side.\nFailed to establish himself under Ian Holloway and has never had a look-in under Steve McClaren. Surely a player who's QPR days look to be numbered.\nAn extremely raw talent, Shodipo was shipped out on loan last season after suffering with a long-term injury.\nHasn't been able to force his way into Steve McClaren's plans and could be a player who is allowed to leave - possible on a permanent deal.\nSquad status: Decent young player\nA regular in the first team under Steve McClaren.\nHis form has ebbed and flowed at times this term but there's no doubting that he's a central figure at QPR.\nAny team needs a match winner and Eze is one of the few in the ranks who can pull a moment of magic out of the bag at the crucial moment.\nShone under the leadership of Ian Holloway last term but has struggled to get a look-in under Steve McClaren. Certainly a player for the future but could benefit from a loan move to get first team football.\nStruggled to adapt to the Championship last term and has only been a bit-part player at Portsmouth this term. Likely to be a player who is allowed to leave the club in the summer.\nHas shown in glimpses what he's capable of in the Championship. Certainly one for the future but could benefit from an increased role in Steve McClaren's side.\nThe striker hasn't quite had the impact he'd hoped for since arriving on loan from Brighton.\nGranted, injuries and the form of Nahki Wells have been a big part of that, but the frontman will be hoping to play a bigger part when he returns from injury.\nTomer Hemed and Nahki Wells in action for QPR against Wigan Athletic. (Image: Henry Browne/Getty Images)\nHas been more-than prolific for the under-23s but must now prove himself in senior football. Looks set for a loan spell this month but could be a huge player for QPR in the future.\nAn experienced player at this level who certainly adds to the group. Smith has only really been used off the bench meaning he's very much seen as a backup to the club's other strikers.\nGrant Hall interview: His QPR injury hell, speaking out on mental health and owing Les Ferdinand\nThe Burnley striker has quickly established himself as a fan's favourite at Loftus Road.\nHis goals and relentless work rate have been a huge asset for Steve McClaren's side, and his position in the starting XI has been almost guaranteed since early in the season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 16016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.footballfancast.com/opinion-2/football-blogs/adam-johnson-how-the-understudy-is-set-to-take-on-the-lead-role", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:GHIFGS4KSYZKXCMVJD7JCLFIQL3JMWRQ", "length": 2643, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.footballfancast.com", "title": "How Downing's reserve broke into the England team | FootballFanCast.com - FootballFanCast.com", "raw_content": "Adam Johnson \u2013 how the understudy is set to take on the lead role\nJust a few years ago Adam Johnson was Stuart Downing\u2019s understudy at Middlesbrough. Now he has overtaken Downing in the England pecking order and looks to be in with a chance of going to the World Cup.\nJohnson has had such an impressive six months at Manchester City that Fabio Capello named him as a surprise inclusion in his 30-man preliminary England squad. Johnson then went on to make his England debut against Mexico on Monday. Although he didn\u2019t get much playing time, he looked quite assured in the small time he was on the pitch, and hopefully will get a start against Japan on Sunday to properly prove himself.\nIt is interesting that Downing hasn\u2019t been able to get into the England team since his move to Aston Villa, and in fact hasn\u2019t played for England since their World Cup qualifier against Andorra in 2008. When Capello first took charge of England he even said that Downing was the player who had impressed him the most since he first took over, saying:\n\u201cDowning played with good quality and a lot of confidence. It\u2019s not easy to play in your first or second game like he has done.\u201d\nDespite these early comments Downing hasn\u2019t been able to force his way back into the reckoning, despite playing nearly every game for Villa since November.\nArguably this proves that Johnson is the more talented player as he has had slightly less time at Man City and managed to make the better impression. Another remarkable achievement is that he managed to force his way into the starting line-up, in a squad with a lot of competition and better quality players than Aston Villa.\nAfter his displays this season Capello isn\u2019t the only one who has sat up and took notice, his England team mate Steven Gerrard has praised his efforts. The Liverpool skipper said:\n\u201cAdam has looked fantastic in training, he is a typical left-winger, he gets good crosses into the box, and is exciting on the ball.\u201d Gerrard added: \u201cWe will have to wait and see what players Fabio goes with in the final 23. But I am sure Adam has got a fantastic chance of going to the World Cup because he is a very talented player.\u201d\nWith Johnson able to play on both wings he could prove to be a useful player for England in South Africa. He will have a lot of competition ahead him though, but that didn\u2019t stop him becoming a regular for Manchester City, so it will be intriguing to see if he can force his way into the England set-up as well. If he doesn\u2019t make Capello\u2019s final cut then he has still had a great season and it won\u2019t be through no fault of his own that he doesn\u2019t make it.\n[youtube IEu_5sP9F0Q]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 197.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foxsports.com/boxing/story/inside-fights-ivan-calderon-giovanni-segura-puerto-rico-preview-082410", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:17Z", "digest": "sha1:SXARRIGRB7LJ7PEA333FZJFXSYTFI64R", "length": 5468, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.foxsports.com", "title": "Calederon-Segura bout a mix of styles | FOX Sports", "raw_content": "Calederon-Segura bout a mix of styles\nSaturday\u2019s junior flyweight unification bout in Puerto Rico, between Giovanni Segura and Ivan Calderon, goes beyond a simple Champion vs. Champion battle for two of the four recognized divisional titles. And it even goes beyond the legendary Mexico vs. Puerto Rico boxing rivalry.\nThe contest, simply labeled \u201cUnification,\u201d will be the type of battle that can take place only when two polar opposites, both in style and temperament, meet in the ring.\nSegura (24-1-1, 20 KOs), aka \u201cThe Aztec Warrior,\u201d was one of seven children raised on the unforgivingly hot and dusty streets of Ciudad Altamirano in the state of Guerrero. Like many young, able-bodied Mexicans looking for a way out of the chaotic poverty, Segura made the dangerous trek into the United States via Baja California.\nSegura eventually won his first world title against Colombian Cesar Canchila in Mexicali, the same city where, years earlier, he trudged through abandoned sewage tunnels en route to a better life in the United States.\nIn the time between his arrival in the U.S. and his first title, Segura worked a series of odd jobs, making ends meet while training at the Azteca Gym in Bell, Calif. The idea of being a full-time fighter was only a pipe dream for the 5-foot-4 brawler until he was signed by Top Rank Promotions.\nSegura\u2019s raw aggression and flailing style reveal a fighter with very little amateur experience (His official bio says he had 40 amateur bouts, but he has since confessed to exaggerating his experience and that the actual number is 12).\nWith only one blemish on his record, a 2008 decision to Canchila that was avenged with a fourth-round TKO eight months later, Segura overwhelms opponents with pure, unrelenting aggression and has had three blowout title defenses to prove his dominance since winning the WBA junior flyweight belt.\nHe makes no apologies for his lack of technique, but more than makes up for an absence of finesse and precision with a primal drive to attack from bell to bell and handcuff an opponent with relentless pressure.\nSegura also makes no apologies for his co-trainer, the now infamous Javier Capetillo, former trainer of Antonio Margarito and key figure in the hand wrap scandal that led to Capetillo and his fighter getting their licenses revoked by the California State Athletic Commission in February 2009.\nRegardless of the difficulty presented by fighting in Calderon\u2019s back yard, Segura approaches this unification with the same careless savagery that characterizes his fighting style.\n\u201cI don\u2019t care if the fight is in his house, in front of his people. In the ring, there\u2019s only him and me,\" Segura says. \"The people don\u2019t intimidate me. They can scream and support him all they want\u2026\n\"I\u2019ve heard that Calderon has said that I\u2019m only a \u2018rock thrower.\u2019 Well, I\u2019m also a world champion. Watch out if one of those rocks hits their mark.\u201d\nCalderon, in sharp contrast to Segura\u2019s raw brutality, is a paragon of technical excellence. He is regarded by experts as one of the sport\u2019s very best technical boxers, and his defensive prowess has been mentioned alongside that of Hall of Fame stylists like Pernell Whitaker and Willie Pep.\nAlso coming from humble beginnings, the native of Guaynabo was educated in the art of boxing and seasoned on the international amateur circuit. The 2000 Olympian compiled an amateur record of 110-20 before turning pro in 2001 with a mature, polished style that garnered praise and attention.\nWith a record of 34-0-1 (6 KOs), Calderon has been a world champion since 2003. He held the WBO minimumweight title from 2003 to 2007, making 11 successful defenses before moving up to junior flyweight to capture the WBO version of that title by beating Mexican slugger Hugo Cazares. Saturday\u2019s unification bout with Segura will be Calderon\u2019s seventh defense of his belt.\nCalderon prides himself on his hit-and-move style and his ability to make opponents miss. He\u2019s definitely cut from a different cloth than Segura, working with speed and precision to befuddle and confuse his rivals while scoring with sharp counter punches to win rounds.\nHe hasn\u2019t scored a knockout in over four years, but that\u2019s not what Calderon is all about. Calderon is about style, technique and the bona-fide art of hitting while not getting hit.\nHistory suggests that the technician usually has the advantage in these brawn vs. brains contests, but this could very well be a bout that defies convention.\nCalderon is 35 and has been showing signs of slowing down. Segura, on the other hand, has been looking stronger and sharper with each fight, stopping his last five opponents (and eight of his last nine) in under 12 rounds.\nSegura\u2019s unorthodox style also will be a key factor. Switching from orthodox to southpaw and throwing at strange angles, Segura is the type of dynamo who often confuses and frustrates well-schooled, polished professionals, even those, like Calderon, who are on the fringe of most pound-for-pound lists.\nCalderon, however, is as calm and collected as always, categorizing Segura as \u201cdisorganized, but strong.\u201d\nCalderon has seen it all and definitely will be bolstered by fighting in front of a mega-partisan hometown crowd at the Coliseo Mario \u2018Quijote\u2019 Morales in Guaynabo,. To Calderon, guys like Segura are open books.\nBut \u201cThe Aztec Warrior,\u201d who has gone from sewage tunnels to a world title, makes for a tough read and just may produce an unpredictable ending Saturday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 439, "original_length": 16450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gamereactor.eu/esports/596053/BlizzCons+esports+schedule+has+been+released/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:45Z", "digest": "sha1:PXH2CO2GLOPCBAEDBDVGTRKMHWIKGNQO", "length": 884, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.gamereactor.eu", "title": "BlizzCon's esports schedule has been released - Overwatch - Gamereactor", "raw_content": "BlizzCon's esports schedule has been released\nThere'll be competitions in Overwatch, Hearthstone, and more.\nBlizzCon is the home to many an esports tournament each year, especially since a number of their titles like Overwatch and StarCraft already have thriving esports scene all the year round, and now we know the schedule for this year's event.\nThe opening ceremony kicks off on November 3 at 18:00 GMT, with the closing ceremony at 01:30 GMT on November 5 (18:30 November 4 in PDT). November 4 will be when all the grand finals are happening though, including the Overwatch World Cup at 19:00 GMT; WCS Global Finals at 23:00 GMT; WoW Arena World Championship at 22:00 GMT; and HCS Bracket Stage Grand Final at 23:30 GMT.\nAlso at BlizzCon are a number of other non-esports events, so there's plenty to look out for come November. 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Tickets for the event go on sale on May 18 at 16:00 CEST either through Ticketmaster, the Barclays Center website, or in person, and one-day tickets will go on sale at a later date.\n\"The Overwatch League Grand Finals will be an epic experience for fans and viewers,\" said Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer. \"We want this to be the pinnacle of esports, and holding it at a world-class venue like Barclays Center, in a global capital like New York, will help us celebrate not only the league's two best teams, but the fans, partners, and players who have joined us on this incredible journey.\"\n\"We are thrilled to host the inaugural Overwatch League Grand Finals, as we are quickly becoming a marquee destination for global esports leagues,\" said Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. \"This past year, the Overwatch League became the breakout league in the sports industry, and we anticipate drawing a dynamic international audience to experience the event live in July.\"\nDo you think Barclays Center is a fitting venue for this grand event?\nPhoto: Bilyana Dimitrova", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 487, "original_length": 30864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 197.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gamingconviction.com/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-a-stunning-world-trailer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:33Z", "digest": "sha1:A2GXRTNIRMSQVWHYQCLBZSCHC6MFM5GU", "length": 451, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.gamingconviction.com", "title": "GamingConviction.com - Shadow of the Tomb Raider \u201cA Stunning World\u2019 Trailer", "raw_content": "Shadow of the Tomb Raider \u201cA Stunning World\u2019 Trailer\nPosted on Jul 30 2018 - 11:03pm by Ryan\nPCPlaystation 4PS4Shadow of the Tomb RaiderSquare-EnixXbox One\nSquare Enix have released a new gameplay video for their upcoming Tomb Raider video game Shadow of the Tomb Raider. This video showcases parts of the world within the game.\nShadow of the Tomb Raider releases on September 14 for PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4. 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Pastor Rod Bunton explores the most important of five \u201csolas\u201d that grew out of these theses and explains why the righteous shall live by faith, and faith alone, in Christ.\nLuther\u2019s 95 Theses \u2013 These were posted \u201cout of love for the truth and from desire to elucidate it.\u201d Martin Luther intended to defend each of these points that criticized the doctrines held by the Catholic Church at the time.\nKeeping God's Word: Our Happy Duty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 3010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 245.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gearogs.com/gear/92652-moog-one-16-voice", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:09Z", "digest": "sha1:ZEHP2G5QAD7JU2BW4R2BC3GMDIMHM4KI", "length": 183, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.gearogs.com", "title": "Moog - One (16-Voice) | Gearogs Database & Marketplace", "raw_content": "One (16-Voice)\nNotes The Moog One (16-Voice) is a 61-key, 16-voice, Polyphonic, Tri-timbral Analog Synthesizer with Arpeggiator, Sequencer, Digital Effects, and Eventide Reverb Suite.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/model-grace-mahary-walks-the-runway-at-the-annual-victorias-news-photo/459854208", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:27Z", "digest": "sha1:UWCM2LYHC5GWXVKA7LTFH7AGBL3OWJAP", "length": 204, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.gettyimages.com", "title": "Model Grace Mahary walks the runway at the annual Victoria's Secret... 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This usually happens with women much taller than I am, and though I have no doubt that she really likes me, I'm also pretty certain that the height thing makes her a bit insecure. These women consistently fall over hard for me afterwards (lack of control + attraction is dynamite) but they have that mental block that sabotages them more often than not.\nDo you think you could post up a follow-up article on how to handle things like this? Perhaps it has to do with setting the right frames, or maybe it's just a matter of letting go and looking for the right girls instead.\u201d\nThis is a great topic, and it's something you'll run into repeatedly if you're out meeting women fairly often: those girls who clearly like you, are into you, are attracted to you... yet who just won't let themselves do anything with you.\nIt's a disconcerting affair the first couple of times you run into it. \"I can tell she likes me,\" you say to youself. \"Why the heck is she rejecting me?\"\nUltimately, the problem always comes down to the same thing: attainability.\nAnd no matter how swell a guy you are, how friendly, likeable, or attractive, for one reason or the other, she just doesn't view you as all that attainable... and ends up auto-rejecting.\nWhile you can't always prevent this, once you understand why it's happening you can avoid it sometimes - either by preventing the problem from occurring in the first place, or by recognizing when it is occurring, and nipping it in the bud before it becomes something more dooming.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 8138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/teen-attacked-large-bladed-weapon-14856633", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:21Z", "digest": "sha1:P5VX7G7ZASOD2MJFGHEDQRP3EI4RV5MT", "length": 1628, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.glasgowlive.co.uk", "title": "Teen attacked with large bladed weapon in brutal morning assault - Glasgow Live", "raw_content": "Teen attacked with large bladed weapon in brutal morning assault\nOne line of enquiry is the man was targeted in a brazen attacked\nA teenager was seriously assaulted in a mid-morning attack by a man carrying a 'large bladed weapon'.\nThe 18-year-old required hospital treatment for injuries to his upper body and was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital.\nThe attacked happened around 10.45am on Sunday morning, July 1, in Holytown.\nThe victim was walking with a 17-year-old male friend through the lane between Sunnyside Avenue and Main Street when the male driver of a black VW Golf, got out of the car, ran up the lane and attacked him with the large bladed weapon.\nGlasgow orphan granted leave to remain after threat of deportation\nThe suspect, who ran back to the car which was parked at the end of the lane on Sunnyside Ave, is described as white, 5 ft 11 in height, of medium/stocky build, with wiry dark ginger or dark brown hair, light coloured hooded top, dark tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.\nDetective Constable Lindsey McIntyre, Wishaw CID, said: \u201cWhilst a motive for this attack has still to be established, one line of enquiry is that the injured man was the intended target of the attack, however, even if that is the case, this was a brazen attack in the middle of a Sunday morning.\n\u201cThe lane is well used and surrounded by houses, so I would appeal to anyone who saw the attack, the car or who has any information that will assist our enquiries to contact Wishaw CID via 101.\n\"Please quote incident number 1771/01/07/18 when calling. 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The Bee\u2019s Knees offers homewares, fashion & shoes, handbags, jewellery, pampering goodies, gorgeous gifts, bed linen, gift cards, gourmet food and more\u2026 everything to \u2018make your hive your home\u2019! Directions: Easy to find in Grey Street, the main street of Glen Innes, located next to Split Enz Hairdressing opposite town hall.\nA professional make-up studio is located instore. The beauty services include professional make-up for any special occasion such as weddings, formals, debuts in the New England area of Northern NSW. A mobile service is available or you may prefer to visit the instore make-up studio in Glen Innes (by appointment).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 290.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalchange.gov/browse/reports/our-changing-planet-FY-2017", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:22Z", "digest": "sha1:2AN3NIYVJVAF6EMDVKHYMKBAXNVY6LCQ", "length": 729, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.globalchange.gov", "title": "Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Global Change Research Program for Fiscal Year 2017 | GlobalChange.gov", "raw_content": "This FY 2017 edition of Our Changing Planet includes an overview of the USGCRP research enterprise and recent highlights that demonstrate how the Program is fulfilling its 2012\u20132021 Strategic Plan. The report also spotlights progress in interagency research priority areas that intersect with President Obama\u2019s Climate Action Plan, such as Arctic research and resilience, methane cycling in the context of the carbon cycle, and water-cycle extremes and their impacts. The highlights in this Our Changing Planet report represent the broad spectrum of USGCRP activities that extend from Earth system observations, modeling, and fundamental research through scientific assessment, decision support, education, and public engagement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1980, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 284.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalyell.org/blog/dancing-in-the-north", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:42Z", "digest": "sha1:A4G6VVMRXGMP6MVTG2SZX4VT7KBJOHLE", "length": 928, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.globalyell.org", "title": "A song and dance in the North | Global Yell", "raw_content": "A song and dance in the North\nWe were very lucky to have a dance session in Cullivoe today (the link is to the Cullivoe Up Helly Aa which happens next month), with John Morris. The dance session was part of Ignition, a Shetland Arts and National Theatre of Scotland joint project, and we had a lot of fun making up movement and dance sequences based on the actions that we make in cars, changing gear, slamming doors and the like.\nDance is really good for me as a singer. It encourages me to think about movement for songs, and about the way that sound is produced when I use my whole body rather than just my chest.\nJohn came to Yell early so that we could go to the local care centre in Mid Yell, Isleshavn. We sang and danced for the folk in the centre, and learned a whole lot about Shetland as it used to be from one of the people in the centre. All in all, is has been a very satisfying and very good day. Thanks everyone!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1325, "original_length": 21943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globesoccer.com/blog-tag/sponsor/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:54Z", "digest": "sha1:7FV3L35FNW2HCL6TGGPAPVPOTP4FBX55", "length": 362, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.globesoccer.com", "title": "sponsor Archives - Globe Soccer", "raw_content": "Globe Soccer / sponsor\nFootball in the era of sponsors: Heineken\u2019s request\nSponsors have become an essential part of the footballing world, since they represent one of the most important drivers for the whole system to go forward. Since the 1970s, when it became common practice to put sponsors\u2019 names on football kits, the c...\nchampions league heineken sponsor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/crustacean-market", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:10Z", "digest": "sha1:IHE3YL6D4YPNNTF6Z5MK7MEBEDW7RSQG", "length": 4957, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.gminsights.com", "title": "Crustacean Market Size, Price Trends - Industry Share Report 2024", "raw_content": "Crustacean Market Size, Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook (U.S., Canada, Germany, UK, Franc...\nCrustacean Market Size, Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook (U.S., Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa), Application Development Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2017 \u2013 2024\nGlobal Crustacean Market size is likely to expand at promising CAGR in the forecast period. Crustacean is huge family of arthropods which includes animals such as lobsters, prawns, crabs and other distinct species of sea animals. Most of the crustaceans are aquatic animals, while some are parasitic, sessile and terrestrial. Every year, almost 11 million tons of the product is cultured in aquatic farming or fisheries, across the globe, for human consumption.\nCrustacean market is one of the rapidly growing animal production industries across the globe. The prime factor responsible for crustacean market size growth in future is the growing demand for seafood globally. The rising product demand is due to the awareness created among consumers about the health benefits related to product consumption. For example, crabs contain omega-3 fatty acids and proteins, which have anti-inflammatory characteristics useful for treatment of arthritis.\nMoreover, amplified consumer spending is being observed in recent years on food products. This is due to the changing lifestyle patterns, that can be attributed to increased disposable income of consumers. This change in consumer behavior is expected to drive the seafood and frozen food industry growth considerably, which in turn, will be propelling the crustacean market size across the globe by 2024.\nFurthermore, e-commerce and online channels have boosted the seafood market considerably through both platforms, business-to-customer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) operations. For instance, big chain retailers such as Target and Walmart offer in-store pick up and home delivery of seafood after order placement by customer. The major challenge for crustacean market is to compete with other aqua farming and agro industries. The crustacean market is still lagging others in terms of advanced biotechnologies which can enhance production output and value.\nBased on product, the crustacean market can be divided into crabs, lobsters, shrimps and prawns. Other species in product family include woodlice, barnacles, crayfish and several diverse types of species. The product contains vital nutrients such as minerals, vitamins and proteins and can prevent numerous diseases.\nBased on the culture area, the crustacean market can be segmented into inland waters and marine waters. The marine waters segment accounted for largest share in global crustacean market in 2016. The natural ocean conditions in marine areas are conducive for product growth. Countries including Australia and Thailand are home for shrimp and crab farming. However, periodic high currents affect product population in marine environment. Accordingly, aquaculture farms use drugs for preventing diseases and algae growth in the culture areas, which also affects the product population considerably. Thus, government agencies such as MAFW (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) in India and FAF (Federal Agency for Fishery) in Russia are trying to promote sustainable farming practices in these areas.\nIn 2016, Asia Pacific, led the global crustacean market in terms of production and consumption. China is likely to lead the regional crustacean market by 2024, as the product is one of the most valued species family preferred in Asia Pacific, for consumption. Countries such as India, South Korea, China, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka are biggest consumers of seafood in Asia Pacific, thus, anticipated to contribute in crustacean market growth. Asia Pacific is full of small scale product vendors, as they receive full support from government pertaining to aquaculture and fish farming. Due to drift in consumer preference for rich in quality seafood, domestic consumption is likely to witness a prominent growth over the forecast period.\nThe prominent market share contributors functional in industry are Seaview Crab Company, The Crab Company, Asmak, RDM Aquaculture, Ichiboshi, International Fish Farming and Holding Company and Surapon Foods, Normad Foods, Norway Royal Salmon, AquaChile, Russian Aquaculture, Findus Group, Nireus Aquaculture, Beijing Princess Seafood and Mogster Group.\nThe product vendors, both international and regional, are intensifying the competition, by competing on the basis of portfolio, pricing and product differentiation. For instance, Normad Foods acquired Iglo Foods in 2015, to solidify their position in frozen foods segment. 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Moreover, the need to enhance the operational efficiency, agility and performance of the organization will contribute in the overall industry growth. The technology aims at revolutionizing the way businesses operate, support processes and remote infrastructure. The companies that have labor-intensive processes and staff that perform high-volume, huge transactional process functions, have widely adopted the technology to boost their capabilities and save money. In addition, the growing popularity of the business process management (BPM) solutions is surging the demand for automating the processes by the companies to remain competitive in the industry.\nThe major concerns associated with the usage of the technology are the business concerns and practical implications. Organizations cannot be effective with their digital strategies without automating processes intelligently, which may inhibit the market growth. Furthermore, the lack of technical know-how regarding the implementation of the technology may hamper the adoption. The outsourced RPA require service providers to offer enterprise level, robust solution that can support that highest capacities.\nRobotic Process Automation Market, By Organization Size\nLarge enterprises in the RPA market are implementing the technology owing to the increasing need to streamline business process and to offer better management capabilities. The technology delivers a centralized platform to monitor & control business processes and helps in analyzing & auditing the information. Moreover, the technology enhances the regulatory compliance by integrating and conforming the log files from BPMS, ERP and ITPA systems.\nThe rising adoption of the technology is accredited to the growing usage by industry giants such as IBM and Xerox Corporation to improve the productivity and reduce the overall costs. This has led many large firms to integrate the technology to get better ROI, which is escalating the robotic process automation market size. Furthermore, the integration of RPA with other digital technologies such as the machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing (NLP), are grasping additional value by achieving intelligent automation.\nRobotic Process Automation Market, By Service\nTraining services accounted for significant revenue share in 2016 due to the need to offer the knowledge regarding the implementation of RPA processes within an organization. The penetration of various academies to provide hands-on training on the service platform and the business requirements for rapidly deploying the solutions is contributing towards the RPA market growth.\nThe professional service is anticipated to grow over the future owing to the need to automate the low value tasks such as large volumes of data entry and the need to remove the degree of human errors across different verticals. This will provide growth avenues for the robotic process automation market.\nRobotic Process Automation Market, By Operation\nThe rule-based operation segment had the largest share owing to the ability to use advanced computer software which can systematize the rule-based processes. They are developed with pre-defined statements embedded in the software system, which can function without the need for continuous human supervision. The rule-based processes are trained according to the functional specification of the processes and can be altered anytime which offers flexibility to the companies to modify the processes based on the requirements.\nRobotic Process Automation Market, By Solution\nThe automated solutions are gaining traction in the industry owing to the rising demand by the companies to automate the basic processes such as customer queries. This helps them in focusing on their core competencies and using predefined solutions for less complex tasks. Repetitive tasks such as proposal submissions, timesheets considerably minimize workforce productivity and may result in a less efficiency. The automation of these tasks will help in increasing the competitiveness of the company and enable the firm to utilize the full potential of the resources. It also helps the human counter parts to focus on the strategic decision making and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency.\nRobotic Process Automation Market, By Tools\nThe process based tools are gaining traction in the industry owing to the rising demand to streamline the basic processes such as non-voice processes. It helps the companies in increasing the speed of their processes and gain more operational benefits. It also helps in analyzing the performance of the processes and thereby, seek ways to improve them substantially. Furthermore, it governs the operations of the company as it establishes measures to evaluate the process to offer strategic support.\nRobotic Process Automation Market, By Application\nBFSI applications are the largest adopter in the RPA market as it is a highly regulated sector and automated solutions are offering a cost efficient and rapid way to cater the regulatory compliance issues by bridging the gaps between the ERP and BPMs systems. RPA enhances the accuracy and efficiency of different processes in the BFSI industry, which provide avenues for the robotic process automation market. These solutions also support in balance sheet settlement by assembling figures from different platforms and conducting an array of validation checks to make information available for a detailed analysis.\nThe telecom and IT industry is anticipated to witness significant growth over the forecast timeframe to bridge the gap between large backed digital transformation projects. RPA can accomplish this with a virtual workforce that rationalizes existing processes, provides the foundation for intelligent automation, and releases the employees for more engaging work.\nRobotic Process Automation Market, By Region\nAustralia RPA market is anticipated to witness a significant growth over the forecast timeline owing to the need for customer support and request processing requirements across industries such as the banking, insurance, government, and telecommunications. The rising demand for automation in the country to reduce the business process cost in an organization will drive the industry size.\nThe Europe robotic process automation market will witness a surge owing to the presence of manufacturing and logistics firms in the region. The technology may help these industry verticals by operating with fewer number of people or shortage of labor, thereby, cutting on the cost and streamlining the resource allocation. It also helps in transforming the pickup and drop processes to gain considerable improvements in the cycle time, and better customer experience.\nThe players in the robotic process automation market include Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, Celaton Ltd, Ipsoft, Pegasystems, Nice Systems Ltd., Redwood Software, Verint, Uipath and Xerox Corporation. Blue Prism. The companies are constantly innovating their offerings to meet the demands of business automation processes. In addition, companies are making huge investments in the technology to gain ROI which will further escalate demand. Mergers and acquisition strategy is being used by the industry participants to increase their presence. Furthermore, the industry participants such as Automation Anywhere are expanding their customer bases to cater to more customers.\nThe Asia Pacific region will witness high growth owing to the presence of various shared services and BPOs in the region which necessitate automation requirements. The demand for enhanced customer support and reducing the cost of the business processes will further fuel the industry. 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If you have any questions regarding the contest, please contact circulation@timesnews.com.\nThe Times Publishing Company reserves the right to change the rules at any times.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 14299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 324.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/-make-in-india-suffers-an-identity-crisis-expert", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:23Z", "digest": "sha1:24YO2LMYK5BEGQQUXUJECTA7O3NFQV4N", "length": 5215, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.governancenow.com", "title": "Make in India suffers from an identity crisis: Expert -Governance Now", "raw_content": "Make in India suffers from an identity crisis: Expert\nThere is more room than imagined for reform in the Union Budget for the Make in India initiative. It is the political willingness that will provide the answers\n#Observer Research Foundation #Natasha Agarwal #make in India #union budget #FDI\nWhile the debate on the success or failure of Make in India continues to make headlines, \u201cI argue that it suffers from an identity crisis, nullifying the efforts taken by the government to achieve the desired objective\u201d, writes Natasha Agarwal in an article hosted on the Observer Research Foundation website.\nAgarwal, who is a research economist affiliated with the World Education Foundation, said that the crisis is only magnified, thanks to an intricate web of international production network, which is increasingly organised within the global value chains (GVCs) \u2014 where the different stages of the production process are located across different countries; where goods cross several borders before it reaches to the final consumer; where the rules of international trade are now being redefined from trade in comparative goods to trade in competitive goods.\nThis leads to the main question: where does it identify India to be in this global value chain?\nThe article \u201cQuestions on the Union Budget and Make in India\u201d said that as the 2017-18 Union Budget gets in sight, the question asked very often is: how will the budget redefine the rules of the game, so it is able to achieve its policy objectives? One such \u2014 much sought after \u2014 rule of the game is for the Make in India initiative. The question, however is, why Make in India is sought after?\nWith the objective of transforming India into a global design and manufacturing hub, the government of India launched the Make in India initiative in September 2014. Focusing on twenty five sectors, it lays down a blueprint of how it envisions India as a manufacturing hub. Ever since its launch, the government appears to be making consistent efforts in giving meat to its blueprint.\nRead: Railway budget is history: Here\u2019s the rationale behind \u2018budget reforms\u2019\nThe government has not only provided financial incentives through its Union Budget, but has also engaged in regular sector development through ongoing policy announcements. It has also engaged with stakeholders outside sectoral focus to ensure fruitful developments of the initiative \u2014 improving India\u2019s rank in the World Bank\u2019s Ease of Doing Business indicator \u2014 or setting up of the Investor Facilitation Cell, wrote Agarwal.\nWhether such sectoral policies are compliant to international rules defined through India\u2019s membership to multilateral organisations like the WTO; whether developments in improving India\u2019s rank on Ease of Doing Business indicator, is a matter of debate. The question on the success of Make in India\u2019s success still remains up for debate.\nThe government is quick in suggesting that after the launch of Make in India, there has been an unprecedented increase in FDI inflows in the country.\nDuring the period, October 2014 to September 2016, total FDI equity inflows of $77.86 billion was recorded as against $48.57 billion received during the preceding twenty four months with an increase of 60 percent (Nirmala Sitharaman\u2019s address in Lok Sabha). Given that there is no counterfactual evidence of whether this would not have been the case \u2014 if the Make in India initiative did not exist \u2014 reasons behind the success of Make in India remains disputable.\nThe article went on to say that identifying the position in the global value chain is crucial in defining both trade and FDI policies of India, which go beyond the existing state of affairs.\n\u201cTo put this in perspective, let\u2019s take the example of India\u2019s FDI policies which has not only seen sectoral limits off the previously defined limits, but also greater encouragement through automatic route, rather than government approval route. The question, however, is: do liberalising FDI sectoral caps encourage its inflow without government approval amount to all the FDI?\n\u201cI argue that it may be the first step. However, identification of India\u2019s position in the global chain would help determine the various other aspects to FDI policies. For instance, if India wants to be identified as the processing and assembling hub wanting to serve the global market in the aforementioned global value chain, then it can lay greater emphasis on encouraging, in what I refer to as, export-oriented processing FDI, i.e. FDI for processing of intermediates to finished products.\u201d\nIdentification in the global value chain will also help in defining India\u2019s trade policies by correcting anomalies such as inverted duty structure, correcting trade barriers, and secure a better deal through trade agreements. Besides, with only three countries to ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement, India has all the more reasons to incorporate a wider range of policies under the umbrella of Make in India.\nThere is more room than imagined for reform in the Union Budget for the Make in India initiative. It is the political willingness that will provide the answers, the article added.\n#Observer Research Foundation\n#Natasha Agarwal\n#make in India", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 7619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gpees.co.uk/buy/property/5-bedroom-detached-house-in-esher,kt10-ref-3729510/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:26Z", "digest": "sha1:QZGKEUEYH53VPPNID4UWKD675VUUBSCP", "length": 582, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.gpees.co.uk", "title": "5 Bedroom Detached House For Sale in Esher for Guide Price \u00a31,500,000.", "raw_content": "5 Bedroom Detached House, Milbrook, Esher, KT10 9EJ\nThis detached family home is set on a lovely plot with mature gardens to the front and rear giving the owner a feeling of space and privacy. The property is laid out over two floors with flexible living accommodation including four reception rooms and a large conservatory. On the first floor there are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is the opportunity here to extend and create your perfect home on this super plot which extends to over a third of an acre.\nEsher, KT10 Guide Price \u00a31,500,000 Approximate monthly repayment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3467, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gradreports.com/colleges/northeastern-university?page=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:GUHEFQNNJV7OIBIKHEAAUATPGS5LUIXU", "length": 4352, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.gradreports.com", "title": "Northeastern University Reviews", "raw_content": "Northeastern University Reviews\nIB - September 11, 2016\nIt is diverse and in Boston where you can connect with people from all walk of life and backgrounds and have an opportunity to experience life. The engineering program is rigorous and with the coop program you are able to apply all the theories in the class to the workplace.\nChinwe Nwankwo - September 10, 2016\nNortheastern University is a great school; there are certainly many qualified lecturers from many worldwide renowned Universities. The curriculum is challenging therefore you are better prepared to confidently enter the workforce knowing that you will excel. I also do find that many employers are impressed with the work ethic and knowledge of job candidates from Northeastern University.\nAlexandra Unger - August 22, 2016\nNortheastern has a wonderful program. The co-op opportunities are what made the difference when I was applying for a job. Having a year and a half of experience under by belt really set me apart from others hired right out of school and helped accelerate my career. I continue to stay in touch with the alumni network. My education prepared me very well for higher education as well.\nCupcakeLady - August 08, 2016\nNortheastern's co-op program was an invaluable opportunity to gain work experience which enabled me to mare clearly define my career goals and learn what it was actually like to work in my field. It also gave me contacts in the biotech industry before I even graduated and allowed me to begin to build a reputation and get started on my career path before I even graduated. I still rely on contacts I made and experiences I had during my co-ops at Northeastern in my career and education today.\nEmily Ellis - July 25, 2016\nDegree: Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other\nAs a rising senior at Northeastern University, I've been able to look back on my education and what I've learned. Northeastern has fostered my passion for neuroscience through my courses in clinical neuroscience, psychopharmacology, neurobiology, and behavioral endocrinology. Through the school's internship program, I've been lucky enough to work in the neuroscience research department at Harvard Medical School and Pfizer, studying neural circuits and drug addiction implications in the brain. As my undergraduate career comes to an end, I hope to attend medical school and work towards my goal of becoming a neurosurgeon. With an aptitude for research, a love of learning, and a passion for helping others, I am excited for a career in medicine. Northeastern has not only solidified my dream of becoming a doctor, but has challenged me to think critically and solve problems in scientific research, which has only bolstered my curiosity in my field and pushed me to achieve my goals.\nCollege - July 22, 2016\nIt was a great experience. I was involved in the figure skating club on campus and had a co-op with a research lab.\nJason - July 22, 2016\nI had a fantastic time. A great, varied university that had a ton of great teachers for my chosen subject. The City of Boston is great.\nComputer Engineer - January 28, 2016\nExcellent coop program. Very valuable industry experience gained during Master's. Love being in Boston. Courses are diverse and intellectually challenging. There were great, good and some bad professors, but mostly on the good side. My overall experience has been very positive.\nMathematics Student - October 26, 2015\nNortheastern's grad program in math was very disorganized when I was there. The courses were run without a mind toward developing us into mathematicians, it was all very piecemeal and even the people meant to be advising you on what to take weren't aware of what the curriculum was for the courses. On top of that, there was constant stress over funding - the department dangled it over us all, even those who already had it, there was never any sense of loyalty, stability, or safety. Funding decisions were made based on test scores that were incorrect due to mismanagement of testing - incorrect quals administered or only partially given (pages/questions missing). I say this as someone who lucked out in the whole process: it was extremely stressful for everyone.\nChemical Engineering Student - October 26, 2015\nVery expansive and well-rounded school. The co-op program is probably the most valuable thing I experienced in my time", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 7524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 300.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grahamhay.com.au/1995aftershockcat.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:41Z", "digest": "sha1:UNXJPTBMS2MJEIIFW7L3C6ZUO4IF2XSB", "length": 4116, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.grahamhay.com.au", "title": "1995aftershockCat2", "raw_content": "Reproduction of Aftershock exhibition catalogue:. Read more about the Thermal Shocker Ceramic art group\nThe fire continues with pottery, ceramics and sculpture from the Thermal Shockers*.\nAn exciting exhibition of ceramics & fabric constructions by\nChristine Dyer, paperclay sculpture by Graham Hay,\nceramic garden sculpture by Dee Jaeger, combined bronze and ceramics by\nBill Jeffrey, Raku and pit fired work by Irene Poulton,\nand woodfired wheel thrown pottery by Stewart Scambler.\n*This diverse group of talented artists previously appeared together in\nThermal Shock (Artrage 1992) and Thermal Shock II (Artcraft Expo'94).\nAftershock is open everyday 10am to 4pm, 2-13 June 1995.\nat the Moores Building,\nDetail of sculpture by B Jeffrey \"Shrine of Memories 22-67\" Photograph by I. Poulton Graphics & Layout: G Hay\n\"Cloth has many practicable usages. If that usage is removed it starts to show other aspects. I am exploring the binding nature of cloth: its ability to constrict, and confine, its ability when woven to provide a sanctuary, a retreat.\"\nChristine has studied ceramics at various institutions from 1988. She commenced the Associate Diploma in Visual Arts at Kalgoorlie College before transferring to Edith Cowan University where she completed the Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts with a major in Ceramics and minor in Textiles.\n\"I'm exploring aspects of hierarchical position and duality in images of myself and society. We divide and name parts of ourselves (and others) into these vertical and lateral classifying systems. In this I'm influenced by the way we behave like informal \"Tribes of Taste\", which are based upon shared practices, age, sex, race, nationality, education and occupation.\"\nRecent Exhibitions: Five Diverse, First off the Ranks, Paperweight, New Blood, The Ways of the Seeing Places, The National Tertiary Art Prize (Hobart), City of Perth Craft Award, Walker Ceramic Award (Melbourne) and the National Graduate Show (now on at PICA). Awards: York, Gosnells, South Perth and Townsville. Regularly runs paperclay workshops.\nDee Jaeger\nDee was born in N.S.W. in 1962, she came to Perth in 1992 to undertake studies in Visual Arts. Her previous training was at R.M.I.T. in Melbourne and the Melbourne College of Textiles in fashion and clothing design. This was followed by practical experience in the fashion industry with a leading Melbourne designer. Prior to arriving in Perth, Dee travelled and worked overseas for a number of years. Dee has been involved in several group exhibitions throughout her degree course and has won awards for excellence with recent work.\n\"The process of life is about the balance of opposing forces, nature and human nature. These works intuitively illustrate the fight for survival, growth and reproduction after an event. I try not to be truthful to anyone form, but to be truthful to myself in my search for the inner spirit - the 'indweller'.\"\nBill gained a Diploma in Fine Arts from Claremont School of Art, majoring in sculpture, and worked for many years mainly with bronze as a medium. At Edith Cowan University, while gaining a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts), he studied ceramics and has continued to experiment with a combination of clay and copper.\nIrene Poulton\n\"Ceramics has been an integral part of my life since I was first introduced to the medium in 1986. The immediacy of contemporary Raku techniques has won my enthusiasm for the past few years. I share this passion with Pit firing and its inherent unpredictable characteristics of colour.\"\nOn completing a Provisional Certificate in Art and Design at Carine TAFE Irene decided to continue her studies in Ceramics and also to study at Edith Cowan University. She has won a number of awards for her sculptural ceramics and has had her photographs published. Irene is well travelled having lived in several countries in Africa as well as in the U.K. and France before settling here in Perth with her husband and family in 1977.\nStewart Scambler\n\"The tools that I use are the potter's wheel and the woodfired kiln. I see my work as an exploration of the beauty of the human spirit.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 5128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grammarjuniors.org.nz/test/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:31Z", "digest": "sha1:SWQX7PYS22SHCQVILVVJSSVRGSKDGDMY", "length": 140, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.grammarjuniors.org.nz", "title": "Our new jersey - Grammar Juniors Rugby Football", "raw_content": "Here\u2019s a great pic of Harry sporting our new Whineray jersey. I\u2019m looking forward to the team wearing them for the first time this Saturday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 269.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grandlakenews.com/obituaries/article_db0fba8d-d1a0-5028-9cc2-6a29b8f37c0a.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:57Z", "digest": "sha1:RTOMHQZZNS7MCQ5ZP74LS2QXOYPHLY4B", "length": 1138, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.grandlakenews.com", "title": "CHARLES \u0093PEE WEE\u0094 PETTY, SR. - Obituaries - Grand Lake News - Grove, OK", "raw_content": "CHARLES \u0093PEE WEE\u0094 PETTY, SR.\nCHARLES \ufffdPEE WEE\ufffd PETTY, SR.\nGROVE \ufffd Charles \ufffdPee Wee\ufffd Petty, Sr., 83, died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1925 to Clarence and Eura (Howard) Petty in Dennis, Oklahoma. Pee Wee was married to Anita Delores Scuggins. He was a member of Hickory Grove Church and enjoyed playing dominoes and fishing.\nSurvivors include his wife, Anita; one son, Charles R. Petty, Jr. and his wife, Terry; ten grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; his best friend Marvin Philipot and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Phyllis Kirby and Linda Petty, his brother Melvin Petty, his sisters, Gladys Baker, Ruth Reno, Fern Petty and Geneva Crews.\nFuneral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2008 at Hickory Grove Church with Rev. Jim Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Butler Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends was from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.\nOnline condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com\nServices are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Oklahoma", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 2756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 227.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greennet.org.uk/web-development/community-led-total-sanitation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:03Z", "digest": "sha1:JVTITI7AH37P6BUYXYOYNEEEJOO3JEUR", "length": 548, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.greennet.org.uk", "title": "Community Led Total Sanitation | GreenNet", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Web Development \u00bb Work we've done \u00bb Community Led Total Sanitation\nGreenNet partnered with \"Wave\":http://www.wave.coop for the design element of the project. They created a custom page design using CLTS images. Their design is based on clean, well structured xhtml code in a non-table based layout and using cascading style sheets (CSS) for all the presentational information. This improves the site\u2019s chances in search engine content rankings and also makes pages quicker to download, much more accessible to all users and easier to update.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/greerms/main.asp?titleid=PG", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:41Z", "digest": "sha1:B3SJL3GB6SMD2AA6ARO6O7QFGZPN6O7I", "length": 2073, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.greenville.k12.sc.us", "title": "PG", "raw_content": "Greetings Parents and Families of Greer Middle School (GMS):\nMy name is Daniel Bruce and I\u2019m extremely happy to serve a wonderful community and school as Principal. I\u2019m very passionate about education and I look forward to partnering with you to provide our students with a \u201cWorld-Class Education\u201d and a quality middle school experience. As the parent of four girls, Pamela (21), Nataly (17), Daniela (11), and Isabella (9), my wife and I recognize the importance of a strong home-school connection. Parents are every child\u2019s first teacher and I believe that by working together, we can make sure your child\u2019s emotional, social, and academic needs are met.\nAs a product of Greenville County Schools, my life has been deeply enhanced by the teachers, coaches, and administrators who influenced me. Not only did they provide me with a sound foundation, but they inspired me to realize that an education is more than academics, though important; but they taught me that it is the genuine love and caring for the people you serve that will truly make a difference.\nBefore joining GMS, I served in a variety of teaching and educational leadership roles over the past 10 years, exclusively with Greenville County Schools. Some of the roles I have held include para- educator, middle school teacher, coach, and athletic director, 9-12 administrative assistant and assistant principal My academic background includes a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision, and a Bachelor of Arts in History.\nI will be working closely with the faculty and staff, to guarantee that all of our students have access to the emotional, social, and academic support critical to students during the middle school years. Please get involved with the Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) to ensure that your voices are heard or send me an email directly at wobruce@greenville.k12.sc.us\nThank you for the opportunity to serve your families in this role! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas you would like to share.\nMr. W. Daniel Bruce", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greghocking.com.au/buying-to-live-or-invest-heres-what-you-should-know/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:03Z", "digest": "sha1:FZNQX2RTEST3VHTYEHIH2XZGFVZTORNT", "length": 6785, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.greghocking.com.au", "title": "Buying Advice | Live Or Invest | Greg Hocking Real Estate", "raw_content": "26 Sep 2018 By Greg Hocking 0 comment\nWhether you\u2019re buying a new home to live in or looking to invest, today\u2019s market offers good buying potential. Clearance rates continue to hover around 60%, which suggests that across the market, there\u2019s currently less competition for properties than we\u2019ve seen for the past couple of years at the start of spring.\nFor both owner occupiers and investors, a less competitive market may present the opportunity to get more \u201cbang for buck\u201d \u2013 either by purchasing a newer or larger property than they thought they\u2019d be able to afford, or buying into a suburb that has previously been out of their reach from an affordability perspective.\nOwner occupiers and investors certainly have a different set of criteria when assessing a property\u2019s attractiveness. However, if you\u2019ve only ever bought property to live in, you may find it difficult to evaluate a potential investment property in a rational, non-emotional way; similarly, someone who has only ever purchased investment properties may lack confidence in knowing whether a particular property is a good choice to buy and live in.\nConsiderations for owner occupiers\nWhen it comes to finding a home for you and your family to live in, it\u2019s important to assess potential properties in terms of how well they suit your family\u2019s life stage and desired lifestyle.\nSingles and couples will have very different priorities to a young family or downsizers \u2013 if you\u2019re travelling to the CBD for work each day, proximity to public transport will make your daily commute easier; likewise, if you\u2019re retired with grown children, being close to quality local schools isn\u2019t likely to be important to you. If you\u2019re buying to move in, it doesn\u2019t make sense to pay a premium for aspects that aren\u2019t important to you personally.\nFurther, if you\u2019re planning to live in the property long-term and lifestyle is your major driver, capital growth is a less important consideration. Obviously, you want your home to appreciate in value, but if you\u2019re buying because you love the house and the area, you don\u2019t need to do as much local research as you might when buying an investment property.\nInvesting in property requires a significant financial outlay, so if you\u2019re considering buying an investment property, you really must do your research. As an investor, your number one priority should be the return on investment you expect to receive for your rental.\nSavvy investors will look to buy a rental property that appeals to as many different buyer groups as possible. Good access to transport, shopping and educational facilities (childcare, schools and universities) are aspects that are universally attractive, however, it\u2019s important to understand the specific population demographics of the areas you\u2019re considering buying in.\nYou should also look at rental supply, demand and vacancy rates as reliable indicators of the strength of the rental market in that suburb. Often, these factors may lead you to buy an investment property in an area you haven\u2019t spent much time in, or personally wouldn\u2019t choose to live in.\nWhether you\u2019re looking for a new home to live in or to start or expand your investment property portfolio, the team at Greg Hocking can help. We understand the local market and can provide suburb-specific advice to help you find the right property at the right price. Contact your local office today for more information.\na new home to live in or looking to invest, today\u2019s market offers good buying potential. Clearance rates continue to hover around 60%, which suggests that across the market, there\u2019s currently less competition for properties than we\u2019ve seen for the past couple of years at the start of spring. For both owner occupiers and investors, a less competitive market may present the opportunity to get more \u201cbang for buck\u201d \u2013 either by purchasing a newer or larger property than they thought they\u2019d be able to afford, or buying into a suburb that has previously been out of their reach from an affordability perspective. Owner occupiers and investors certainly have a different set of criteria when assessing a property\u2019s attractiveness. However, if you\u2019ve only ever bought property to live in, you may find it difficult to evaluate a potential investment property in a rational, non-emotional way; similarly, someone who has only ever purchased investment properties may lack confidence in knowing whether a particular property is a good choice to buy and live in. Considerations for owner occupiers When it comes to finding a home for you and your family to live in, it\u2019s important to assess potential properties in terms of how well they suit your family\u2019s life stage and desired lifestyle. Singles and couples will have very different priorities to a young family or downsizers \u2013 if you\u2019re travelling to the CBD for work each day, proximity to public transport will make your daily commute easier; likewise, if you\u2019re retired with grown children, being close to quality local schools isn\u2019t likely to be important to you. If you\u2019re buying to move in, it doesn\u2019t make sense to pay a premium for aspects that aren\u2019t important to you personally. Further, if you\u2019re planning to live in the property long-term and lifestyle is your major driver, capital growth is a less important consideration. Obviously, you want your home to appreciate in value, but if you\u2019re buying because you love the house and the area, you don\u2019t need to do as much local research as you might when buying an investment property. Considerations for investors Investing in property requires a significant financial outlay, so if you\u2019re considering buying an investment property, you really must do your research. As an investor, your number one priority should be the return on investment you expect to receive for your rental. Savvy investors will look to buy a rental property that appeals to as many different buyer groups as possible. Good access to transport, shopping and educational facilities (childcare, schools and universities) are aspects that are universally attractive, however, it\u2019s important to understand the specific population demographics of the areas you\u2019re considering buying in. You should also look at rental supply, demand and vacancy rates as reliable indicators of the strength of the rental market in that suburb. Often, these factors may lead you to buy an investment property in an area you haven\u2019t spent much time in, or personally wouldn\u2019t choose to live in. Whether you\u2019re looking for a new home to live in or to start or expand your investment property portfolio, the team at Greg Hocking can help. We understand the local market and can provide suburb-specific advice to help you find the right property at the right price. Contact your local office today for more information.\" }", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 8500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.greymode.in/blogs/home-decor/what-are-the-benefits-of-having-indoor-plants", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:39Z", "digest": "sha1:OS6C7SNCI5PM3IYTCNXNSW5DKZJPN2PX", "length": 2946, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.greymode.in", "title": "What are the benefits of having Indoor Plants? - Greymode", "raw_content": "How many of you would like to lead a stress-free, healthy, productive, creative and focused life? The answer, we hope, will be a resounding \u2018yes\u2019. When health investments are on the rise globally, there is something which you can do to achieve loads of health goodies with whatever little investment you make: houseplants. There are tons of health benefits when you grow indoor plants; the numerous research and studies conducted worldwide only point towards the benefits.\nBe happier:\nStudies point that growing interior plants make us a happier lot. The Journal of Environmental Psychology indicates that flowering plants especially can bring down stress levels considerably. A study by the University of Texas also shows that spending more time with your loved ones around plants can actually help you become more empathetic, conscious and caring towards others.\nThe Royal College of Agriculture, based in England, in a study, proved a phenomenal 70% increase in concentration levels and attention span of students in a classroom that had indoor plants versus one which had none. That\u2019s quite a figure. There also seemed to be a higher attendance rate in classrooms that had plants compared to those which didn\u2019t have any. This result was also backed by a study conducted in the American Horticultural Therapy Association \u2013 a marked improvement in concentration levels was observed in classrooms with houseplants mostly with certain leaf colours and patterns.\nIncreased health pattern:\nHouseholds and workspaces growing indoor plants are found to raise oxygen levels, reduce indoor toxin levels and increase humidity levels. Remember indoor toxins can raise the risk of occurrence of Stroke, Ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and child respiratory infections; in fact, they throw out up to 87% of toxins every single day, as studies by NASA prove. The Washington State University also corroborates the fact that interior plants reduce the amount of dust particles suspended in the air by at least 20%!\nTherefore, there is overwhelming evidence to prove that indoor plants not only remove toxins but also raise the oxygen supply levels (which will help you sleep well and remove headaches), besides increased indoor humidity levels, particularly in the winter.\nA study by the Agricultural University of Norway indicates that when humidity levels go up during the winters, it can help reduce colds, sore throats, dry skin and dry coughs along with other complaints. It also found that offices with indoor plants offered better working conditions bringing down the sickness rates by as much as 60%! Now that\u2019s a lot healthier and productive workforce.\nThe health benefits of having indoor plants far outweigh the investment. The trick is to go for plants that demand low maintenance cost and those which grow in the dark. Why don\u2019t you bring home an indoor plant today for a healthier and happier tomorrow?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hanser-literaturverlage.de/en/buch/almost-a-nomad/978-3-552-05392-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:42Z", "digest": "sha1:3E4K6ZYGN37JIHBKB4OUHHWI2CCBKJRU", "length": 1613, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.hanser-literaturverlage.de", "title": "Almost a Nomad - B\u00fccher - Hanser Literaturverlage", "raw_content": "Almost a Nomad\nHans-Georg Behr\nAll he wants is to be an artist, and he won't settle for anything less. So, on his 14th birthday, he escapes from the convent school he detests, hitches a lift to Vienna, and applies to join the Academy of Fine Arts. The style in which Hans-Georg Behr tells this phantasmagorical tale, based upon his own extraordinary life, is straight-talking and absorbingly immediate, but also subtly cryptic. The action commences where his highly acclaimed Fast eine Kindheit (2002) left off, as the 1950s are just beginning. The young man \u2013 who until recently had been regarded as little more than a stuttering fool \u2013 amazes everyone, not least himself, by not being sent packing with his tail between his legs, but instead being assigned a small room by none other than the principal of the Academy himself. The curtain comes down when the stately home belonging to his wonderfully regal grandfather \u2013 the personification of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire \u2013 goes up in flames. In between, we are told of an entirely unsentimental journey to visit Hermann Hesse in the canton of Ticino, an apprenticeship under Bertold Brecht at the Berliner Ensemble, of conspiratorial cabals at Vienna's legendary Caf\u00e9 Hawelka, a year-long journey through the Orient, and the dawning of the era of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. He starts his career as a journalist in London, during which years he is on first name terms with John, Paul, George and Ringo as well as the Rolling Stones and many other major celebreties.\n\"An autobiography free of self-pity or score-settling\" (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/305402", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:07Z", "digest": "sha1:O6B4MZ53YKXGXKV5QW4K7NLTZRNRWCVD", "length": 1131, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.harvardartmuseums.org", "title": "From the Harvard Art Museums\u2019 collections Store Poster with Cake, Pie, and Bread; verso: Muffin and Cherry Pie", "raw_content": "Claes Oldenburg, American (Stockholm, Sweden 1929 -)\nStore Poster with Cake, Pie, and Bread; verso: Muffin and Cherry Pie\nMonotype on off-white wove paper; verso: watercolor, crayon, and graphite\nframed: 68.9 x 84.1 x 3.2 cm (27 1/8 x 33 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)\nSigned: on recto, l.r., in graphite: CO 61\ninscription: \"lettering\" on recto: MY STORE; PIE $150; LOAF $125; cake; 107 E 2ND\nPrivate Collector. [Paula Cooper Gallery, New York, New York]. [G. W. Einstein Company, Inc., New York, New York], sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1996.\nHarvard University Art Museums, Harvard University Art Museums Annual Report 1995-96, Harvard University Art Museums Bulletin (Cambridge, MA, Summer 1997), vol. V, no. 3, p. 16, ill.\nModern Art at Harvard, exh. cat., Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan, 1999), cat. no. 79, repr. (both sides in color)\nJames Harper, Verso: The Flip Side of Master Drawings, exh. cat., Harvard University Art Museums (Cambridge, MA, 2001), cat. no. 30, repr. (recto and verso [verso in color]), p. 18\n1996.15 Claes Oldenburg Store Poster with Cake, Pie, and Bread; verso: Muffin and Cherry Pie Drawings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 329.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.harzion.ca/history.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:39Z", "digest": "sha1:3Y63XGNJKGZZ2G3LVIL42OEF6PWWLXPZ", "length": 761, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.harzion.ca", "title": "History - Temple Har Zion", "raw_content": "How did we get here? Well, in February 1971, Temple Har Zion was founded by a few families who felt that a Reform Temple could flourish and respond to the needs of the community northeast of Toronto.\nIn September of that year, at our first High Holy Days services, there were 72 member-families. The synagogue first held services in rented facilities and moved to our own property on Bayview Avenue, in Thornhill, in 1974. As our congregation grew, so did the need for a larger facility. The present structure was built in 1979 and this was followed by a renovation in the 1990s.\nToday, we\u2019re a congregation of 500+ families. Our sanctuary and various other elements of the building were updated in 2017 \u2013 including the dedication of the Debby Kaplan Sanctuary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 143.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healingcarehospice.com/spanishspeakingteam", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:04Z", "digest": "sha1:IKWI377QSQRKCZ7UT2VVKB6UM353BMTJ", "length": 1220, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.healingcarehospice.com", "title": "Healing Care Hospice", "raw_content": "With Spanish Speakers Represented Across All of Our Disciplines\nTo meet the needs of California\u2019s changing demographics, we employ Spanish speakers across all of our disciplines and support roles. Of course, employing Spanish speaking staff is only the first step towards creating a hospice agency attuned to the needs of Southern California\u2019s growing Hispanic population.\nBeyond language, we strive to understand and overcome the cultural barriers to hospice utilization that exist within the Hispanic population. Studies have demonstrated that Hispanic populations are less likely to utilize hospice care, experience higher incidence of untreated pain at end-of-life, have less familiarity with advanced care planning, and suffer disparities in the use of intensive treatment at the end-of-life.\nThere are many well-researched theories that seek to explain the causes of these disparities. From our standpoint, we believe that explaining hospice care to families in the appropriate language, in a culturally sensitive manner, by an individual who understands both the culture but also its complexities with regard to end-of-life issues, leads to increased rates of hospice utilization and improved palliative outcomes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 196.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthcanal.com/bones-muscles/15745-sickkids-experts-help-develop-new-guidelines-for-juvenile-arthritis-treatment.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:34Z", "digest": "sha1:JNFFAXUV7H2R5OFY3ZGXF3OAVKI4JYV7", "length": 2036, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.healthcanal.com", "title": "SickKids experts help develop new guidelines for juvenile arthritis treatment - Healthcanal.com : Healthcanal.com", "raw_content": "SickKids experts help develop new guidelines for juvenile arthritis treatment\nThe O\u2019Hanley family travelled from Northern Ontario to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) where Jean was diagnosed juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). After aggressive treatments on her swollen knee, three months later she is back to herself participating in gymnastics, swimming and biking.\nJIA is one of the most prevalent chronic childhood diseases affecting one in every 1,000 Canadians under the age of 16. A group of SickKids rheumatologists and other international health-care professionals developed new guidelines for the treatment of JIA that will provide useful recommendations for clinicians around the world. The guidelines were released on March 30 by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).\n\u201cEarly diagnosis and targeted treatment are essential for children with juvenile arthritis to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle,\u201d says Dr. Ronald Laxer, Staff Rheumatologist at SickKids and contributor to the guidelines which focus on the safe use of multiple medications, more specifically the use of biologic medications. \u201cThe guidelines offer health-care providers the tools to deliver the best care and improve their patients\u2019 quality of life.\u201d\nThere is no known cause for JIA, which is defined as the continuous inflammation of one or more joints for at least 6 weeks. Common symptoms are swollen and painful joints, stiffness, and difficulty moving. It is important for the patient and family to work closely with the multidisciplinary clinical team \u2013 which includes the doctor, nurse, physiotherapists, social worker and psychologist \u2013 to achieve optimal results. Effective treatment involves a variety of medications, physiotherapy, exercise and emotional support.\n\u201cAs a parent, it was devastating to see my child in pain and not know how to help,\u201d says Karen O\u2019Hanley, Jean\u2019s mother. \u201cWe\u2019re so thankful that Jean\u2019s JIA was detected quickly and that treatment began immediately. 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Join us to discuss ways to ensure that your efforts focus on continual improvement. Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to:\nState the importance of creating a culture of quality and patient safety.\nDefine how a culture of quality and patient safety improves outcomes.\nIdentify how to maintain continual improvement strategies to assure quality and patient safety.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2871, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 285.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.heardnotherd.com/irishflorida.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:12Z", "digest": "sha1:JREWZ2BEVHP7AZK32JLYMSPDIEEURRQY", "length": 39, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.heardnotherd.com", "title": "IrishFlorida - Heard > Herd", "raw_content": "A. K\u00f3pavogur, Iceland\nB. 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We invite you to join us.\"\nLAURA VARAS\nCEO & FOUNDER OF HEARTS & WALLETS\nHearts & Wallets is the data and insights firm with its finger on the pulse of U.S. savers, investors and marketplace execution. Our proven approach combines deep industry expertise in financial services operating experience and consumer marketing with our trend-spotting abilities by virtue of our vantage point and extensive network.\nLeading firms come to us because our ideas and network keep us at the forefront of industry trends. We are passionate consumer advocates in our mission to support consumer-centric solutions within saving and investing, advice and guidance, and related areas of financial services.\nOur resources empower clients to grow revenue through sounder strategies, market solutions more effectively and see emerging trends before others. We collect, structure and analyze data on consumer finances, wants, needs, behaviors, competitive buying patterns, satisfaction ratings and marketplace benchmarks. Our three comprehensive datasets -- consumer quantitative, qualitative and marketplace execution -- give our clients a perspective with unparalleled breadth and depth on the U.S. consumer and the marketplace.\nOur mission is to be a catalyst for consumer-driven innovation in financial services.\nWe work toward a future where --\nFinancial products and services solve actual needs for distinct groups of customers.\nClear market choices with transparent pricing lead to more engaged consumers and, ultimately, more opportunities for financial firms.\nTechnology enables greater access and understanding of consumer needs for those in saving and investment.\nConsumers are as informed and engaged in their saving and investing decisions as they are about the other ways they use money.\nOur growing team of seasoned professionals with financial services, consumer packaged goods, strategy consulting and technology backgrounds are located in the New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., markets.\nLaura Varas is founder and CEO at Hearts & Wallets where she applies her experiences in participating in markets worldwide to create stronger connections between financial solutions and consumer needs. Laura is a thought leader who combines an in-depth knowledge of financial services with a proven ability to predict future trends.\nLaura bridges the investing and marketing worlds with over 25 years of experience in retail finance, consumer packaged goods and strategy consulting. Prior to founding Hearts & Wallets, she held senior positions at Fidelity and Citibank, with earlier roles at Colgate-Palmolive, Grey Advertising and Mercer Management Consulting strategy practice.\nHer line experience in financial services provided the insight to create Hearts & Wallets\u2019 must-have databases that answer the questions leaders need to succeed. At Fidelity, Laura led product management, new product development and marketing for Fidelity's equity funds in the retail channel with responsibility for over 100 funds and $150 billion in assets across distribution channels. She drove over $4B in sales with an integrated marketing campaign, and was responsible for a loyalty program that resulted in at least $900MM of net flows. At Citibank, Laura spearheaded new branch openings and an advice software launch in South America.\nLaura holds a B.A. in economics from Yale University and an MBA in marketing, strategy and decision sciences from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She speaks Spanish, French and German. Laura is a competitive sailor, trained professional flutist and proud mother of three. She enjoys helping clients to achieve their best performances.\nJon guides Hearts & Wallets innovative interactive software products and the technology team. He has 25 years of experience in technology development, bringing together the skills of both a hardware and software engineer. Jon holds a U.S. patent for scan testing a digital system using scan chains in integrated circuits.\nPrior to joining Hearts & Wallets, he held leadership positions at YLighting.com, Sun Microsystems, Bitmo, Inc., Crystal Dynamics, HeadGames, Inc., and Control Technology Corporate. Jon holds a B.S. in computer science and electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In his spare time Jon buys, builds, crashes, and then loses or rebuilds an assortment of remote controlled helicopters, airplanes, cars, trucks, blimps, hovercraft and robotic pets.\nLiz Dow\nLiz Dow serves as vice president and relationship manager at Hearts & Wallets. In this role, she is the main contact for her clients, helping them make the most of Hearts & Wallets' resources to meet their business objectives. Liz is passionate in understanding the unique needs of each person she works with to identify solutions that support their success. She brings over 10 years of field experience to her role in advising Hearts & Wallets clients. Prior to joining Hearts & Wallets, Liz was a financial advisor at Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.\nLiz holds a B.A. in political science with a minor in Russian from Hobart and William Smith College. She speaks Norwegian and some Russian. Liz hasn't met a sport she doesn't like and shares this passion with her three children. A voracious reader who keeps us all informed, Liz is also a nature lover who is at home in the woods or sailing on the water.\nAnne Sapp, CFA\nAnne Sapp is a relationship manager at Hearts & Wallets where she serves as a primary contact for clients. Anne brings 20-plus years of financial services experience, in particular in asset management, to shape client solutions. Prior to joining Hearts & Wallets, Anne was a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, following a long career as a buy-side passive equity manager. Anne led the equity index team at TIAA where she managed over $80 billion in indexed and socially responsible investing products. She also served as a co-team lead for equity index funds at Mellon Capital Management and as a fixed income portfolio manager at both Wells Capital and Bankers Trust Company.\nAnne, CFA, holds a B.A. in Economics and French from Middlebury College and an MBA from Georgetown University. Anne lives in Marin County with her husband and two sons and enjoys reading as well as swimming in the Bay whenever possible.\nClient Engagement Technology\nJen oversees client engagement technology at Hearts & Wallets where she forges the vital link between technology and implementation to ensure clients get the most out of Hearts & Wallets' powerful, proprietary databases.\nJen has over 20 years of experience in technology product development. Prior to joining Hearts & Wallets, she held leadership positions in consulting, marketing and technology at VISA, Virgin America, and other technology consumer-facing companies. Jen holds a B.A. in management of information systems from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and a master's certificate in project management from the University of Denver. She speaks some Spanish. Jen is passionate about aviation, travel and innovative ideas and dreams of one day appearing on Dancing with the Stars.\nPatrick Melo\nPatrick oversees the design and management of DevOps for the Hearts & Wallets software products. He supports the company\u2019s rapidly growing subscriber data and insights software solutions, drawing from his 20 years of experience in software development.\nPatrick has a track record of delivering results in positions of increasing responsibility at YDG, Themis, Jopari, Cobalt and Qantel. He holds a B.S. in computer science from California State University, East Bay. Raised in the heart of Silicon Valley, Patrick is thrilled by the endless possibilities offered by the high-tech industry.\nBetsy Seeley\nBetsy is a subject matter expert who oversees the Inside Advice\u00ae personal finance advice benchmarking at Hearts & Wallets. She is responsible for both publicly available calculator assessments and confidential, supportive assessments working with clients.\nBetsy brings over 25 years of customer-focused financial services experience to clients. Prior to joining Hearts & Wallets, her background included developing and executing innovative operating strategies to build advice and guidance delivery operations at TIAA and Voya Retirement. Her prior senior leadership roles also included Citicorp Diners Club and athenahealth, where she led strategies to improve Net Promoter Score, distinctiveness and client satisfaction scores. In addition, she built scalable and profitable process and technology platforms. Betsy received her B.A. in literature from Middlebury College and her MBA from Harvard University. She is an avid runner and cross-country skier and the proud mom of two adult daughters.\nVP, Public Relations & Marketing\nLynn guides public relations and marketing at Hearts & Wallets. She works closely with journalists, providing Hearts & Wallets data and insights to fuel their stories. Lynn also oversees marketing communications and branding for the company.\nLynn is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience as a communications consultant and former journalist with The Boston Globe. Prior to joining Hearts & Wallets, she worked closely with many financial services and communications leaders, including Bank of America (Fleet), Comcast and Cox Communications. Lynn led public relations as Vice President of Leonard/Monahan, a recognized creative leader within the advertising industry. Earlier in her career, she managed the editorial team at FM Global, the world's largest business property insurer. She holds a B.A. in communications from Wake Forest University and an M.S. in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Ask her about her extensive fossil collection.\nAmber Katris\nAmber Katris is a subject matter expert with Hearts & Wallets, covering the Hearts & Wallets Portrait\u2122 marketing sizing, and focusing on household finance, retirement, money movement, investment products and asset managers from the proprietary Hearts & Wallets Investor Quantitative\u2122 Database.\nAmber has over 10 years of experience in accounting and finance at global corporations, including Quaker Oats and technology companies. She is a licensed CPA and has taught college-level business courses. Amber holds a B.S. in accounting from Purdue University and an MBA in marketing and finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. 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So from 2008 through 2012, sales have increased by 53%.\n258 attached properties (such as townhomes, condos & villas) sold in 2012, an increase of 31.6% in one year and 69.7% since 2008.\nMany of these sales occurred in The Glen with its various neighborhoods such as Cambridge, Chapel Crossing, Landings, Patriot Commons, Regency, Southgate, and Tower Crossing.\nNorth Shore Home Sales: The sale of all types of North Shore homes increased by 23.7% in 2012 and by 56.9% since 2008.\n3,926 detached single family homes sold on the North Shore in 2012, an increase of 19.4% in a single year and 54.6% since the low in 2008.\n1,887 attached properties sold in 2012, an increase of 33.5% in a single year and an astounding 70.6% since 2009.\nIf you would like information about homes for sale in The Glen, Glenview and the North Shore, please call me at 847-401-1802.\nCategories: Businesses in The Glen, Life in The Glen, Real Estate in The Glen, Recreation in The Glen, Schools in The Glen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4794, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.homify.co.uk/professionals/designers-in-lonndon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:18Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZTGEHMMQ2Q4P5B2AQZ53W5RR2X4HRRR", "length": 100, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.homify.co.uk", "title": "Find the best Designers in Lonndon | homify", "raw_content": "Emily Gunning\nDesigner from London, specialising in furniture and lighting. 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We have been providing high quality English language courses in Dublin City since 1993. We offer small international class groups at 5 levels: English School Dublin\nTeacher's Courses\nHorner School of English is an English college in Dublin, founded in 1993. We provide English language courses for international adult students over the age of 18 years. Our school is located in the centre of Dublin City, we open throughout the year. We can improve your English for work. Prepare you for academic studies and English examinations. We can develop your languge skills, for everyday communication. 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We are just a short drive away from Loveland, CO and located near some of the best shopping in Ft Collins including the Foothills Mall and Front Range Village. If you are here for business, the Fort Collins Holiday Inn Express makes a perfect work base as we are near major companies like Hewlett-Packard, Colorado State University, and Anheuser-Busch; and just a short distance to Harmony Technology Park. The Fort Collins-Loveland Airport (FNL) is less than 10 miles away, and you can even hold events for up to 50 people in our attached meeting room. The Ft Collins Holiday Inn Express is also a great hotel for adventure seekers as we are close to some of the best attractions in Fort Collins: Cache La Poudre River, Horsetooth Mountain, and Lory State Park. We hope you get a chance to try out a few of more than 20 breweries, like Odells, Probst, or New Belgium during your stay. When it's time to sit down and enjoy a great meal, you'll appreciate being close to a variety of restaurants including iHop, Carrabba's, Texas Roadhouse and Old Chicago's, just minutes from our hotel. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft Collins welcomes you to the Fort Collins - Loveland Area. We hope you enjoy your stay with us.\nDakota Room", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 236.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/Houston-rapper-Damien-Randle-builds-a-podcast-13572964.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:39Z", "digest": "sha1:FYZTJ2DOEKSCWFYNWDXOTTGT3TFWVK2Y", "length": 3286, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.houstonchronicle.com", "title": "Houston rapper Damien Randle builds a podcast kingdom around his ill-Mannered brand - HoustonChronicle.com", "raw_content": "Houston rapper Damien Randle builds a podcast kingdom around his ill-Mannered brand\nBy Craig Lindsey, Correspondent Jan. 31, 2019 Updated: Jan. 31, 2019 10:14 a.m.\nDamien Randle\nPhoto: Gerardo Garza\nOnce upon a time, Damien Randle was one-third of K-Otix, also known as The Legendary K.O.\nFourteen years ago, the members of this Houston hip-hop crew became a viral sensation when they took Kanye West\u2019s Ray Charles-sampling \u201cGold Digger\u201d beat and, inspired by West\u2019s infamous George W. 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He jumped out of the gate with the \u201cill Mannered Podcast,\u201d which he calls \u201ca podcast about nothing \u2014 just about being a degenerate and getting jaded with everything.\u201d\nRELATED: Podcasts from Houston's hip-hop community find a growing audience\nHe soon learned that doing podcasts meant saying and doing whatever you want \u2014 and offering others the chance to do the same. \u201cAfter a while, I realized this could really be a viable platform to get different voices out there,\u201d he says.\nRandle shares hosting duties on all these shows. 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To help meet the reporting requirements, the American Housing Survey (AHS) gathers data on issues such as housing quality, housing amenities, vacant housing units, household characteristics, income, housing and neighborhood quality, housing costs, equipment and fuels, size of housing unit, and recent movers.\nThe American Housing Survey-Metropolitan Sample (AHS-MS) gathers data for each of 47 selected metropolitan areas every 4 to 6 years, with samples of about 4,800 housing units for each metropolitan area. The survey is conducted by the Census Bureau for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Census Bureau returns to the same housing units year after year to gather data.\nReduced research budgets over the past decade caused HUD to reduce the frequency of surveys and the number of metropolitan areas surveyed. 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The event will be aimed at SMEs in the water tech sector however all are welcome to attend. Speakers will include representatives from James Hutton Limited, Scottish Water and Hydro Nation Water Innovation Service.\nAs an analytical laboratory, offering a range of accredited testing services, James Hutton Limited already provides a number of techniques to businesses in the water sector, and others. As a partner in WTN, a significant investment has been made in new instrumentation which enables an increased variety of techniques to fulfil the analytical requirements of clients.\nLaboratory tours will also form part of the programme with a showcase of the new instrumentation and discussion around the range of available techniques. You will also have the opportunity to meet and chat with presenters and James Hutton Limited analysts and discuss any relevant water testing requirements.\nPlease use the following form to register for the event. 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You will be free to unsubscribe at any time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 338.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hwalibrary.com/cgi-bin/get/hwa.cgi?action=gettcast&InfoID=1382122600", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:YQBAQ4XUHYILH45NDERRESAERPDP4EUN", "length": 20741, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.hwalibrary.com", "title": "Prophecy and the United States - The World Tomorrow Telecast", "raw_content": "Salvation Supermarket\nSign of Jonah and Christ's Messiahship\nThe World Tomorrow Telecast\nProphecy and the United States\nTelecast Date: March 12, 1981\nLadies and gentlemen, greetings! Once again, I want to ask you: do you know what is prophesied to happen to the United States? And that means, to you and yours, and I mean what is prophesied to happen, perhaps in less than 10 years, perhaps more certainly within 20 years, certainly, and before the year of 2000, I would suppose. But what is definitely prophesied?\nYou know, I've lived a lot longer than most of you. I've seen most of the modern advances taking place in this world. You know, up until in the 19th century sometime, this world went along on a pretty even keel for some 6,000 years, or should I say for 4,000 years since the Flood, so it's about 4,500 years or something like that. There was no transportation except by foot or on camelback, or muleback, or horseback, or something of the kind, or by a rowboat, or by just, finally they had sailboats, but that was pretty slow transportation.\nThere was no communication except to go up and go from where you are to where somebody else was. If you would send a letter, someone had to take it from where you were, and they had to go by foot or the slowest way of travel there is. Today, we have almost instantaneous communication from one part of the world to any other point on Earth. I can be in Japan, I can be in Paris, I can take up a telephone and just dial it without going through an operator. and I can get my own home, back over here, I can get our office, I can get almost anybody I want, anywhere in the United States, just dial direct and you hear funny little sounds, and it's about, I don't know, 3, 5, 7 seconds and here they are.\nYou know, when I was 11 years old, no man had ever flown in the air? I think a few people had gone up a little distance in a balloon. That was rather dangerous, and they didn't go very high. But they weren't going much of any place, unless the wind blew them a little distance, and that was pretty dangerous. We had railroad transportation. We had steamship transportation, and that's only come in comparative recent years. Until the printing press was invented, knowledge didn't increase very fast. We have lived in a world that had just, advancing rapidly all of a sudden.\nAnd did you know that it came to the place where knowledge actually doubled, the world's fund of knowledge doubled in the decade of the 60's? And I understand it doubled, or very close to doubled, all over again in the 70's, but our troubles doubled with it. Our troubles doubled with it. We send men to the moon and back. Today we send unmanned satellites to bring us photographs from the surface of Mars. We send unmanned satellites to bring us close-up photographs from Jupiter and Saturn that just boggle the minds of our scientists.\nWe're doing some marvelous things, and nearly all of it has happened in this 20th century. All of man's boasted knowledge has not solved his problems, because our advances, our great achievements, are physical in nature and our problems, I say again and again and again, are spiritual in nature. So, events have been changing. Now you've heard about the end of the world. That doesn't mean the end of the Earth's existence, but that is referring to something that Jesus Christ said over 1950 years ago. He was talking about the end of this world, that is, this society, this civilization on the Earth, not the end of the Earth at all.\nHumanity Is Plunging Faster And Faster\nBut we're coming very close to that time, to the end of this world as it is. Humanity is plunging and plunging at an ever-accelerated rate, faster and faster, down to the final climax, and now for the first time, as I have said again and again, for the first time since man has inhabited this globe, he has invented and produced the weapons of mass destruction that can wipe out all humanity from the face of this Earth, can annihilate all human life, just erase human life until there isn't a one of us left on Earth.\nNow we're simply depending on the idea, and the hope, and we're trusting in men, that no man will be foolish enough to start a nuclear war. Do you have that much faith in man? I don't. Do you know that there has never been a weapon invented yet of mass destruction that has not been used? And we've already used nuclear destruction in Japan, where we killed around 100,000 people with one atomic bomb. Now the hydrogen bomb is so great that an atomic bomb only triggers, to set it off. A hydrogen bomb will destroy more people, more buildings, than all of the bombs that were exploded by both sides in World War II combined? Can you believe that?\nAnd now there are many smaller nations that have nuclear weapons, and a madman in any one of them could start the explosion that would engulf the whole world and destroy mankind. And we're just hoping it won't happen. Well, I'll give you some good news - it isn't going to happen because there is that all-powerful, unseen, strong hand from someplace that is going to intervene and save us from ourselves, or it would happen! I tell you, it would happen!\nThere is an Almighty God, the Creator, and you'd better believe it! Because your eternity depends on it, your life depends on it. If there is not an, if there is not an Almighty God who is going to intervene and save us from ourselves, humanity is not going to last another 30, 40 years on this Earth. We're going at that kind of an accelerated rate. It's just like the one I said in a program some little time ago, I think just two or three weeks ago.\nI said that joke that everybody has heard, of the good news and the bad news. The good news is that, on an airplane, the captain said, \"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, and now I have both good news and bad news for you. Now I'll give you the bad news first - we are lost. We don't know where we're going, we have no way to tell which way to go. Now I'll give you the good news, we're gaining speed rapidly and we're making extra fast time.\"\nYou know, that's absolutely true of this world. We've lost our way. We are lost, and we are gaining momentum and speed, and we're going faster and faster on to our destruction. That's exactly the place where we are. Staggering things are going to happen, and happen very soon! You know, if someone was just not thinking, you can notice the day's news day by day and not realize how it is increasing, and how rapidly evils are increasing and coming up on us all the time.\nGod Can Foretell What Is Going To Happen\nNow Almighty God can foretell what is going to happen, and does. I want to read for you once again something I read, I think it was a week ago on this same station, and it's in the Moffatt translation, and it's in the 33rd Psalm, and beginning with verse 10 (Psalm 33:10): \"The Eternal,\" meaning God, God Almighty, \"The Eternal wrecks the purposes of pagans. He brings to nothing what the nations plan.\" The nations are planning things. You know, they'd like to get together on this salt, s-a-l-t, to limit production of nuclear weapons. But we're having a hard time getting together. But listen to this: \"The Eternal wrecks the purposes of pagans, he brings to nothing what the nations plan, but the Eternal's purpose stand forever, and what he plans will last from age to age. Happy is the nation whose God is the Eternal.\"\nWe have put on our money, \"In God We Trust,\" but do we believe it? Do we really do it? Do we mean it? We haven't really meant it. Let's just not kid ourselves about it.\n\"Happy is the nation whose God is the Eternal, the people that he has chosen for his own. The Eternal looks down from heaven, beholding all mankind. Where he sits, he scans all who inhabit the world, he who alone made their minds.\" I have a mind, you have a mind. My mind is greater than anything I can make. I said that once before, I say it again. It took a greater mind than mine to produce my mind, and it'd take a greater mind than yours to produce your mind.\nGod has the great mind. To tell me that things happen by purposeless nature... No mind, no purpose, all the design we see in the world just happened, put itself together? You believe that? \"He who alone made their minds, he knows all they do. Armies do not bring victory to a king, the warrior is not rescued by sheer strength.\" Armies didn't decide the end of World War II; Almighty God did.\nI was broadcasting the news every single week, and part of the time before the end of the war, daily: \"God Almighty soon will step in and stop it all and straighten out this crooked, twisted, confused, and hell-bent world. The Eternal God has a plan. You can't understand this war or present world conditions and events, unless you understand Biblical prophecy.\" And I saw how it was happening, and it was things that were supernaturally directed that really turned the tide of the war in Europe. \"Cavalry are in vain for victory. There is no winning for the strength of that, but it God who determines the outcome of wars.\"\nNow I'd like to read from the 41st chapter of the book of Isaiah, and I will go now to the King James translation, the 41st chapter and beginning with verse 21 (Isaiah 41:21): \"Produce your cause,\" this is God speaking. And God says, to one who might profess to be God, he says, \"Produce your cause, says the Eternal. Bring forth your strong reasons, saith the king of Jacob, Let them bring them forth and show us what shall happen.\" Show us what's going to happen in the future. Only God can tell you what's going to happen.\nWell, we've had our forecasters. We have our weather forecasters, and sometimes we listen to them on television or radio every day. And sometimes they're right, sometimes, but sometimes they're not right too. \"Let them bring forth, let them show what shall happen. Let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them and know the latter end of them, and declarest the things for to come. Show things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods.\" In other words, that is a proof of God, if you can show what is going to happen in the future.\nAbout One-Third of The Bible Is Prophecy\nNow, about one-third of all of the Bible is prophecy. That is the word of God, and about a third of it is devoted to prophecy telling what is going to happen, and about 90-95% of all prophecy is devoted to things of the present right now! The Bible is a now book, not a yesterday's book. It's a present-day book, and a tomorrow book, and it's talking about what is happening now, and what is going to happen in the next 5, 10, 15, 20 years or so. I can't try to give you the exact year, I'm not setting any dates. I just know it's very, very near, that's all.\nNow, I would like to turn to the 46th chapter of Isaiah, the 9th and the 10th verses (Isaiah 46:9-10). Isaiah 46, God says, \"I am God, and there is none else. I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things which are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, I will do all my pleasure.\"\nYou know, most people don't believe God, they don't believe what he says. Now I say that about 90% of prophecy is on our time now, and prophecy tells what is going to happen to the United States of America, specifically and in the very near future. Now perhaps you're not a bit concerned, you don't care what's going to happen to you or your children, your family, all of your loved ones. Well, I do care. I care, for one. I really do.\nWhy have not our leaders understood what is prophesied? Why have they not known what God says is going to come on this nation? I mean this nation. The nations haven't understood, the leaders of nations, and the leaders of churches have not understood. Why? Well, there are two reasons why they don't understand. One is, they do not have the key that will unlock prophecies to understanding. Secondly, they have not believed God, and if they knew, they wouldn't believe, because they don't believe God.\nAdam And Eve Didn't Believe God\nNow, the first humans did not believe God. Adam and Eve didn't believe God. People don't believe God today. Do the leaders of nations believe God? Some of them believe in God, but do they believe God? That is, do they believe what he says? Let me just give you a little bit of history on that. Go back to our first parents, Adam and Eve. God says, 2nd chapter of Genesis, beginning with verse 15 (Genesis 2:15): \"And the Eternal God took the man\" that he just created now, \"and put him in the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. The Eternal God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the Garden you may freely eat, but of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, thou shall not eat of it, for in the day that you eat of it,\" that is, if you eat of it, \"you shall surely die.\"\nHe doesn't mean you die that same day, but you eat of it this day, you're surely going to die. God said that. They didn't believe that. The devil came along and tempted Eve, and he deceived her. Adam wasn't deceived, but the devil got to Adam through his wife Eve. So Satan said to her, \"You shall not surely die. God knows that in the day you eat this fruit, that your eyes will be opened and you will be like God,\" living and having everlasting life, living forever instead of dying. Now what happened? The woman did believe Satan, but she did not believe God.\nNext verse (Genesis 3:6): \"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, a tree desired to make one wise...\" Now you notice, she began to look at it. It was pleasant to the eye. It was beautiful, it pleased her. It was desired to make one wise. It was good for food. \"She took the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also to her husband with her, and he did eat.\" And they disobeyed God. They didn't believe what God said.\nNot Very Many Believed Jesus Christ\nNow Jesus Christ came, and incidentally, I wonder if you know that the God who spoke to Adam and Eve was the same one who became Jesus Christ and was born as a babe in Bethlehem, and not at Christmas time either, but probably in late September or very early October? And that he came as a human, and was called \"God with us,\" but he preached to thousands upon thousands, but not very many believed what he said. Now let me just show you one passage on that, beginning in the 8th chapter of John, beginning with verse 30 (John 8:30). I'd like to read this to you, because people don't believe him today. A lot of them just say, \"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved.\" Well now, let me show you what happened to a lot of people who believed on him.\n\"As he,\" Jesus, \"spake these words, many believed on him.\" Now these are people who believed on Christ, but they were far from saved. Now listen. \"Then said Jesus to these Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed, and you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. And they answered him, Well, we're Abraham's children. We were never in bondage to any man. How do you say we shall be made free?\" So they began to argue right away. They didn't believe what he said.\n\"And Jesus answered,\" verse 37 (John 8:37), \"I know that you are Abraham's children,\" or seed, \"but you seek to kill me...\" Now these people who believed on him, they sought to kill him. What about people who believe on Christ today, millions who say, \"I believe on Christ.\" \"You seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.\" In other words, what he said, they didn't believe. They didn't believe his word. Now, down to verse 45 (John 8:45): \"And because I tell you the truth, you believe me not.\" They didn't believe what he told them. He told the truth, they didn't believe him. They just simply didn't believe him.\nPeople Don't Believe What God Says\nPeople don't believe him today. They didn't believe him then, and they don't believe him today. You know, it's a pretty serious thing to not believe God. Let me read another little scripture over in the 66th chapter of Isaiah, in verse 2 (Isaiah 66:2). \"God says, to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.\" That trembles at my word. Here's the word of God, in the Holy Bible. But do people tremble before this word? Oh no, they're not even concerned about it. They're not even interested about it, and you read it, and they say, \"Well...\" See, this is God speaking, but people don't pay any attention. People don't believe what God says.\nDoes the preacher even believe what God says? I heard a preacher say on television, \"When the Bible says, when we all get to heaven...\" I'll give you one thousand dollars if you can show me where the Bible says, quote, \"When we all get to heaven,\" or show any promise that anyone ever did, ever will, go to heaven except Jesus Christ himself. Now put up or shut up, I'm offering that publicly over the air. One thousand dollars. Find it in your Bible, in any accepted and reliable translation. It just isn't there, because God doesn't say that.\nBut people don't believe God, they believe Satan. And it's about time we wake up. God tells us what's going to happen in this world! He tells us what's prophesied, and there is a key to unlock these prophecies. Now, some say that the Bible prophecies are closed, that you can't understand the prophecies. Well, maybe they're closed to most minds, and indeed the prophecies have been closed until this present time, but the time has come when they are to be opened. And that's made very plain. I'd like to offer some of these times, a book to open up the book of Revelation to you, but I'm not going to offer that to you today. I'll save that for some other time.\nThe prophecies have been closed, but they are now opened. But I'll tell you, the leaders of governments don't have the key, and the leaders of the churches don't have the keys that will unlock, that will unlock the prophecies to our understanding. But the time has come, God's time has come, when he wants people to understand. And for the first time, you can understand what is happening. For the first time in all history of mankind, the weapons exist that can destroy all mankind. And we're coming down to the end when God is going to intervene. And now God's time has come, he wants people to understand what he says is going to happen. God is the only one that can foretell the end from the beginning. Only God can do it, but will you believe it?\nIf I send you a beautiful book, illustrated in full color, explaining where the United States is mentioned in Bible prophecy, and what it says is going to happen... Here is a book of over 200 pages. This is a new edition that I didn't know we had printed yet when I announced it just a week before. This was a book of more pages, it's the same book exactly, but it's in a little bit larger type and a few more pages. It's a full book.\nNow you can buy it in bookstores with a hard cover, and pay a price for it if you'd like to get it that way. Or I'll send it to you gratis, absolutely free, and no requests for money. We believe in give, not get. I've said a lot about the different ways of life, of give and get. We're living the way of give. I'd like to give you this book: The United States and Britain in Prophecy. It will open your eyes as no book you ever read will. And that's a lot of book, and a very beautiful book, illustrated in full color, over 200 pages. No cost to you. I'd just like to give it to you.\nBut will you believe it when you see it? And it's going to show you a lot of things, and where to look at them in your own Bible. And you can read it in your own Bible, there in your own home, but will you even believe what it says when you do? I wonder, is it going to do you any good? That's my challenge to you. Well, I hope you'll accept this challenge, and I hope that you will believe. I want you to prove... Well, don't say prove me false, because I'm not saying you won't believe, I just say that most people have not believed, and I hope you will.\nSo, all you do, if you'd like this book, no follow-up, you just send your request. United States and Britain in Prophecy. Address it to Herbert W. Armstrong, Pasadena, California, 91123. Just Herbert W. Armstrong, Pasadena, California, 91123. Or, a toll-free call, no charge, just toll-free 800-423-4444. That's 800-423-4444. Or, in California, call collect, area code 213-577-5225. That's 213-577-5225. For your free copy, so I'll be waiting for you, to send it. We'll be glad to mail it to you with our compliments. So until next time, this is Herbert W. Armstrong, saying goodbye friends.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 23232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 192.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/investors-show-favor-for-advanced-nuclear-energy-solutions/8522496/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:48Z", "digest": "sha1:WO5OF6SF26AVQAXWJDIR73LHHVW3CMLH", "length": 2695, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.hydrogenfuelnews.com", "title": "Investors show favor for advanced nuclear energy solutions", "raw_content": "Investors show favor for advanced nuclear energy solutions\nJune 19, 2015\t0 By Stephen Vagus\nReport highlights the attraction of advanced nuclear technologies\nAdvanced nuclear technologies are becoming very popular to investors that are interested in renewable energy, according to a new report from Third Way. Nuclear power has long been considered a very viable form of clean energy, even despite some recent setbacks. In early 2011, Japan was struck by a major earthquake, which triggered what has become known as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the worst nuclear catastrophe that the world has seen since Chernobyl.\nSeveral countries shy away from nuclear energy in wake of tragic event\nThe Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster highlighted some of the risks associated with nuclear energy, causing some countries to divest from this form of power for the sake of safety. While the calamity was a very rare event, several nations, including Japan, came to the belief that other forms of renewable energy were more feasible than nuclear power and, as such, began investing in these types of energy. Venture capitalists, however, have high hopes for advanced nuclear technologies, which are more secure and efficient than conventional solutions.\nInvestors see promise in new technologies that make nuclear power safer\nThe report from Third Way notes that private investors have committed more than $1.3 billion in support to nearly 50 startups that are focused on commercializing new technologies for the nuclear energy sector. This investment activity has been recorded heavily in both the United States and Canada, where nuclear power continues to attract strong support from investors. Much of the investments made into this sector are meant to support advanced nuclear reactor design, with these designed representing a safer way to make use of nuclear energy.\nAdvanced technologies could help nuclear energy thrive\nNuclear still accounts for a significant portion of the clean energy produced in the United States, but it is starting to lose ground to other forms of clean power, particularly solar energy. Advanced technologies could help the nuclear sector grow stronger and establish a promising market environment for this form of energy. Time will tell whether investment interest in nuclear power remains strong, of course.\nCategoryAlternative Energy Featured News Industry\nTagsChernobyl clean energy clean technology Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster Japan nuclear energy nuclear technology renewable energy renewable energy news Third Way\nThe Hydrogen-Fuel cell will revolutionize the economy of the world\nDoosan to deliver hydrogen fuel cells to Connecticut Transit facility", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 257.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/crete-sculptures-greek-gods-artemis-apollo-discovered-ancient-city-aptera-1540373", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:35Z", "digest": "sha1:OYSR4KHV6YLKNTD7GGIDTFT2MC5CHLRP", "length": 2538, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.ibtimes.co.uk", "title": "Crete: Sculptures of Greek gods Artemis and Apollo discovered in ancient city of Aptera", "raw_content": "Crete: Sculptures of Greek gods Artemis and Apollo discovered in ancient city of Aptera\nStatue of the Greek goddess Artemis Greek Ministry of Culture\nTwo very well preserved statuettes depicting the Greek gods Artemis and Apollo have been discovered in the ancient city of Aptera, Crete. The sculptures, which date to the first or second century AD, would have been imported to Crete and used to decorate a shrine in a luxury Roman home, the Greek Culture Ministry announced.\nThe marble statue of Apollo Greek Ministry of Culture\nBoth statues stand at around 54cm in height, with the base measuring around 35cm. The one of Artemis is made of copper, while Apollo is sculpted from marble. They were found during an excavation of the archaeological site led by Vanna Niniou-Kindelis, director of excavations at Aptera.\nThe ministry describes Artemis as being in an excellent state of preservation. She is wearing a tunic, with her stance showing her preparing to shoot an arrow. Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and was the twin sister of Apollo. She was the goddess of chastity, virginity, hunting, animals and the wilderness \u2013 she is often depicted with a bow and arrows.\nThe statues were found at the site of the ancient city of Aptera Greek Ministry of Culture\nThe sculpture of Apollo is simpler, but nevertheless was carved with excellent artistry. Notable of this statue is \\\"rare preservation\\\" of the red dye in the brackets \u2013 the sculpture would have been painted.\nThe stand the statues would have been on Greek Ministry of Culture\nAptera is in western Crete. The name comes from Greek mythology \u2013 it was the site of a contest between the Sirens and the Muses. The Sirens were defeated and as a result lost their feathers and cast themselves into the sea. Aptera means \\\"without wings\\\".\nIt became a prominent city in the third century BC but was destroyed by an earthquake in the 7th century AD. The archaeological site is now run by the Greek Culture Ministry and it includes a monastery, Roman baths, a cistern, several temples, a theatre and a villa.\nMore about ancient Greece\nAncient burial practices shed light on mystery pre-Roman culture that left no written history\nAncient Greek city Knossos was bigger and richer than previously thought, Bronze age relics reveal\nExcavation of Ancient Greek healing temple at Feneos site reveals god statues and garden [Photos]\nMassive Ancient Greek city discovered submerged in Aegean Sea [Photos]\nTurkey: Ancient lost island where city of Kane was located discovered in Aegean", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ibtimes.com/apple-inc-facing-iphone-sales-ban-china-after-infringing-design-copyright-2383396", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KGYIXCR5XQSXFBVXYX5GD2ZUEKMWFFUM", "length": 3620, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.ibtimes.com", "title": "Apple Inc. Facing iPhone Sales Ban In China After Infringing Design Copyright", "raw_content": "Apple Inc. Facing iPhone Sales Ban In China After Infringing Design Copyright\nBy David Gilbert @daithaigilbert\nIn the last two years China has become one of Apple's most important growth markets, helping drive record iPhone 6 sales. Photo: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images\nUPDATE: 8:15 p.m. EDT -- Sales of Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were continuing in China on Friday, as the U.S. tech company disclosed it had obtained a stay on a May 19 administrative order to halt sales of the smartphones, Reuters reported. The stay is pending results of a scheduled review of the dispute by an intellecual property court in Beijing, Apple said in a statement.\nApple is facing the prospect of having to stop selling its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in China after an intellectual property authority ruled that they infringed the design patents of a little-known Chinese smartphone company, adding to the mounting woes the U.S. tech giant is facing in the Far East.\nThe Beijing Intellectual Property Office has ruled that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which were launched almost two years ago, violated the design patents relating to the 100C smartphone, which is manufactured by Shenzhen Baili. While the ruling covers only Beijing, it could be used by lawmakers throughout China to come to similar conclusions.\nThe sales ban may not come into force, however, as Apple has the right to appeal the decision made by the authority, and any potential ban could be paused during the appeal process.\nThe Wall Street Journal reports that some retailers in Beijing have stopped selling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus anyway, replacing them with the newer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The phones are, however, still listed for sale on Apple's Chinese online store.\nWith the company expected to launch new smartphones in August, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus may soon be removed from Apple's lineup of smartphones all together but the fact that Chinese authorities are willing to take the side of a local manufacturer will be worrying for the company.\nIn the last two years China has become one of Apple's most important growth markets, helping drive record iPhone 6 sales following its launch in September 2014. However, Apple's most recent results show that even in China the smartphone market is slowing; last April the company posted its first quarterly revenue decline in 13 years.\nApple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone Unit Sales | FindTheCompany\nThe patent ruling is the latest regulatory setback Apple is facing in the country. Last month Apple lost a court battle for the use of the \"iPhone\" trademark on leather goods in China when a Beijing court ruled in favor of a local firm. And in April, Apple saw its iTunes Movies and iBooks services blocked in China just six months after their launch \u2014 without any reason being given.\nThe setbacks despite as Apple seeks to build relationships within China with Tim Cook recently visiting the country as part of an Asian tour. The company also announced a $1 billion investment in ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing, which dominates the market in China despite Uber's presence.\nThe ruling in Beijing comes after years of accusations against Chinese companies of copying Apple's designs. Xiaomi, now one of the world's biggest smartphone makers, was consistently being accused of copying Apple's ideas and was dubbed the \"Apple of the East.\" Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun was known for dressing in an identical manner to former Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Even the company's marketing material for its smartphones and tablet mimicked the U.S. company.\nApple Doubles Down On Privacy\nChina\u2019s Didi Chuxing Raises $7.3B", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/NAHDAP/studies/3404?keyword%255B0%255D=drug+use&q=crime&paging.startRow=16", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:59Z", "digest": "sha1:FHCZSPJH36NRCJTA6TT2WKUS3XSMKIX4", "length": 8324, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.icpsr.umich.edu", "title": "Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study--Adolescent (DATOS-A), 1993-1995: [United States]", "raw_content": "Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study--Adolescent (DATOS-A), 1993-1995: [United States] (ICPSR 3404)\nUnited States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study--Adolescent (DATOS-A), 1993-1995: [United States]. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-10-07. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03404.v3\nDATOS-A, 1993-1995\nDrug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study - Adolescent (DATOS-A) was a multisite, prospective, community-based, longitudinal study of adolescents entering treatment. It was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of adolescent drug treatment by investigating the characteristics of the adolescent population, the structure and process of drug abuse treatment in adolescent programs, and the relationship of these factors with outcomes. Three major types or modalities of programs included in the study were chemical dependency or short-term inpatient (STI), therapeutic community or residential (RES), and outpatient drug-free (ODF). The adolescent battery of instruments included intake, intreatment, and follow-up questionnaires based largely on the DATOS adult study DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT OUTCOME STUDY (DATOS), 1991-1994: [UNITED STATES] (ICPSR 2258) instrument format, with considerable tailoring to the adolescent population. Clients entering treatment completed two comprehensive intake interviews (Intake 1 and Intake 2), approximately one week apart. This information is provided in Parts 1 and 2 of the data collection. These interviews were designed to obtain baseline data on drug use and other behaviors, such as illegal involvement, as well as information on background and demographic characteristics, education and training, mental health status, employment, income and expenditures, drug and alcohol dependence, health, religiosity and self-concept, and motivation and readiness for treatment. The one-, three-, and six-month intreatment interviews (Parts 3, 4, and 7) included items on treatment access, intreatment experience, and psychological functioning, as well as questions replicated from some of the domains in the Intake 1 and 2 questionnaires. The 12-month post-treatment follow-up interview (Part 5) included questions replicated from the previous interviews, and also included post-treatment status. Part 6 includes variables for time in treatment and interview availability indicators. The Measures Data (Part 8) were generated by using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Rev. 3rd ed., DSM-III-R) (American Psychiatric Association, 1987). The variables in Part 8 give either the DSM-III-R level of dependence to a drug category or they describe whether the subject meets the DSM-III-R standard for a particular disorder. The 12-Month Follow-up Urine Result data (Part 9) provide the results from urine sample tests that were given to a sample of subjects at the time of the 12-Month Follow-up Interview. The urine test was used to ascertain the nature and extent of bias in the self-reports of the respondents. Urine specimens were tested for eight categories of drugs (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine metabolite, methaqualone, opiates, and phencyclidine). The drugs covered in the study were alcohol, tobacco, marijuana (hashish, THC), cocaine (including crack), heroin, narcotics or opiates such as morphine, codeine, Demerol, Dilaudid, and Talwin, illegal methadone, sedatives and tranquilizers such as barbiturates and depressants, amphetamines or other stimulants such as speed or diet pills, methamphetamines, LSD, PCP, and other hallucinogens or psychedelics, and inhalants such as glue, gasoline, paint thinner, and aerosol sprays. The study also included drug of choice, frequency, and route of administration.\nUnited States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Drug Abuse (U01-DA10377 and N01DA-9-8233)\nadolescents AIDS alcohol abuse drug abuse drug treatment drug use education employment health HIV mental health sexual behavior substance abuse treatment tobacco use treatment outcome treatment programs\nUsers are advised that some DATOS-A publications exclude data from two sites that had low response rates. However, the public use files include data from all six sites.\nDATOS-A is an ongoing collaborative research effort of the National Development and Research Institutes at North Carolina (NDRI), Texas Christian University, the University of California at Los Angeles, and NIDA. For additional information, see the DATOS Web site.\nConducted by the Coordinating DATOS Research Center at the National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), North Carolina, and collaborating research centers at Texas Christian University and the University of California at Los Angeles, with data collected by the Research Triangle Institute.\nSix cities located in different sections of the United States were selected for the study because they each had a sufficient number of adolescent programs to support the research design. All six cities were medium to large metropolitan areas with established treatment systems. These cities were a subset of the sites for the DATOS adult study DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT OUTCOME STUDY (DATOS), 1991-1994: [UNITED STATES] (ICPSR 2258). Treatment programs were purposefully sampled and included (1) programs that treated an adolescent population separately from an adult population and (2) programs with projected patient admissions of at least five patients per month. Thirty-seven programs participated in the study. Respondents were sampled from among those admitted to treatment in 1993-1995. A total of 3,382 clients participated in the Intake interview. Of those, 2,258 participated in the one-month intreatment interview, 1,120 participated in the three-month intreatment interview, and 1,785 participated in the 12-month follow-up. The intake treatment sample was 74 percent male, 24 percent African American, and 21 percent Hispanic, with a mean age of between 15 and 16 years and a mean of 9 years education. Over half had some juvenile or criminal justice status at admission, two-thirds had no prior drug treatment experience, and the predominant drug-use patterns included weekly or daily use of marijuana alone or combined with alcohol. For the urine testing that was done at the 12 month follow-up, 25 percent of the respondents interviewed at follow-up were randomly selected to provide a urine sample for testing. A total of 464 respondents were asked to provide a specimen. Urine specimens suitable for testing were obtained for 417, and results were available for 362 respondents and analyzed at a NIDA-certified laboratory.\nClients admitted to selected drug treatment programs in the United States in 1993-1995.\n2,974 of the clients who completed the intake interview were selected as eligible for the 12-month follow-up interview (reasons for ineligibility include incarceration, hospitalization, language barrier, and living outside of the metropolitan interviewing area). Of these eligible clients, 65.9 percent (n = 1,960) were located, 60 percent (n = 1,785) were successfully interviewed, .5 percent (n = 14) were deceased, and 5.4 percent (n = 161) refused to participate.\nUnited States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study--Adolescent (DATOS-A), 1993-1995: [United States]. ICPSR03404-v3. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-10-07. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03404.v3\n2008-10-07 The question text was updated to enhance the clarity of each question by adding question stems and qualifying information. Also, minor typographical errors were corrected.\n2007-02-19 SAS transport (XPORT), SPSS portable, and Stata system files were added to Parts 1-5. Some corrections were made to the codebooks.\n2004-06-23 Three datasets were added to the study: 6-Month Intreatment Data (Part 7), Measures Data (Part 8, and 12-Month Follow-Up Urine Result Data (Part 9). Corresponding documentation was prepared for each. Value labels were added for one variable (MUSA) in Part 5, 12-Month Follow-Up Data.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 13804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 243.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icrwhale.org/Contribution.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:26Z", "digest": "sha1:PR3KCLMZYMJKDC65MEKYZZYZQF2CDD5Y", "length": 7958, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.icrwhale.org", "title": "ICR : Contribution to recent meetings", "raw_content": "Contribution to recent meetings\nICR scientists have participated and contributed to the following non-IWC scientific meetings:\nMarine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean 2018 (MEASO18)\n- Assessing Status and Trends of Habitats, Key Species and Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean\nThe MEASO18 was held at the C3 Convention Center, Hobart, Australia from 9-13 April. One scientist from ICR participated in the meeting (Pastene). He presented a document titled 'Site-fidelity, movement ranges and abundance of southern right whales in the Antarctic Indoregion inferred from genetic tagging.\u2019 The presentation was made under Theme 1 of MEASO18, 'Assessment'.\nAnnual meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources\n- Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (CCAMLR-EMM)\nThe Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is part of the Antarctic Treaty System. The Convention was opened for signature on 1 August 1980 and entered into force on 7 April 1982 thereby establishing the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. The goal is to preserve marine life and environmental integrity in and near Antarctica. It was established in large part in response to concerns that an increase in krill catches in the Southern Ocean could have a serious impact on populations of other marine life which are dependent upon krill for food. The CCAMLR has a Scientific Committee and several Working Groups including the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (EMM), which meet annually.\nThe 2018 meeting of the CCAMLR-EMM was held at the British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK from 9-13 July. One scientist from ICR participated in the meeting (Pastene). He presented a document titled 'Population identity, site-fidelity, movement ranges and preliminary estimates of abundance of southern right whales in the Antarctic Indian sector inferred from genetic marker'. The presentation was made under the agenda item 'Ecosystem monitoring and observations'.\nAnnual meeting of the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES)\nThe North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes and coordinates marine scientific research in the North Pacific Ocean and provides a mechanism for information and data exchange among scientists in its member countries.\nThe 2018 meeting of the PICES was held at the Workpia Yokohama Convention Facility, Yokohama, Japan from 25 October-4 November. One scientist from ICR participated in the meeting (Tamura). He presented the study titled 'Estimation of prey consumption by marine mammals in the PICES regions-Update to Hunt et al. (2000)' as an oral presentation at the session 'Diets, consumption, and abundance of marine birds and mammals in the North Pacific'. He was also co-author of another study titled 'Spatial estimation of prey consumption by Bryde's whales in the western North Pacific during the summers of 2008-2009: Density surface model approach', that was also presented to the meeting.\nAnnual meeting of the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO) Scientific Committee (SC)\nThe North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO) is an international body for cooperation on the conservation, management and study of marine mammals in the North Atlantic. The NAMMCO Agreement was signed in Nuuk, Greenland on 9 April 1992 by Norway, Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, and entered into force 90 days later on 8 July 1992. The agreement focuses on modern approaches to the study of the marine ecosystem as a whole, and to better understanding the role of marine mammals in the ecosystem. NAMMCO has a Scientific Committee (SC) which meets annually.\nThe 2018 NAMMCO SC meeting was held on board the MS Polarlys, between Bergen and Tromso, Norway from 13-16 November. Three scientists from ICR participated in the meeting (Pastene, Konishi and Takahashi) as observers from Japan. They presented the 2016-2018 Japan progress report on cetacean research as well a presentation on the whale's satellite tracking work by the ICR.\nC3 Convention Center, Hobart, Australia. British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK. Workpia Yokohama Convention Facility, Yokohama, Japan. MS Polarlys, Norway.\nAnnual meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science (JSFS)\nThe Japanese Society of Fisheries Science (JSFS) was established in 1932. It is a non-profit registered society dedicated to the promotion of all aspects of fisheries science. The society fulfills its global commitment by promoting science, striving to achieve sustainable development while recognizing crucial need of preserving the natural aquatic resources. It also strives to forego relationships with the industry comprising both capture and culture fisheries, the fishing environment, and the concerned trade. The main events organized by the society are the biannual meetings held in spring and autumn in one of the main cities of Japan. In this forum the members present their research activities, exchange information, and create partnerships in vital areas of research. Over 1,500 presentations are given during the meeting and a compendium of the abstracts is promptly published.\nThe 2018 spring meeting of the JSFS was held at the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo from 26 to 30 March, 2018. Three scientists from the Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) participated in the meeting (Goto, Konishi and Isoda). Goto presented the study titled 'Estimation of stock structure and migratory pattern of common minke whales around Japanese waters' (co-authors Taguchi and Pastene). Konishi presented the study titled 'Tracking sei whales by satellite tags at the foraging area in the western North Pacific' (coauthors Isoda and Bando). Isoda presented the study titled 'Observation of marine debris in the Antarctic based on the Japanese Whale Research Program under Special Permit' (co-authors Tamura and Pastene). Other scientists from the ICR were co-authors in other presentations by scientists external to ICR, on topics related to estimation of abundance of sei whales (Matsuoka and Hakamada), and estimation of the feeding period of Antarctic minke whales in the Antarctic through stable isotope analyses (Tamura, Konishi and Bando).\nThe 2018 autumn meeting of JSFS was held at the School of Applied Biological Science, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, from 15 to 18 September, 2018. Two scientists from the ICR participated as co-authors in presentations made to the meeting on topics related to population dynamics of sandlance in Sendai Bay (Tamura) and operating models for the North Pacific common minke whales (Goto).\nAnnual Meeting of the Mammal Society of Japan (MSJ)\nThe Mammal Society of Japan (MSJ) was established in 1987 by uniting two academic organizations, the Mammalogical Society of Japan and the Research Group of Mammalogists, which were founded in 1949 and 1955, respectively. The MSJ currently has an enrollment of over 1,100 members including students and non-professionals. The annual meeting of the society consists of academic sessions (symposia, oral presentations, and poster papers), workshops, and a business meeting.\nThe 2018 autumn meeting of MSJ was held at the School of Applied Biological Science, Shinshu University, Nagano, from 7 to 10 September, 2018. Three scientists from the ICR participated as co-authors in presentations made to the meeting. The topics of the presentations were on abundance estimation of blue whales in the Antarctic (Matsuoka), estimation of spatial distribution of humpback whales in the North Pacific (Matsuoka), morphological comparison of finless porpoises (Kato) and skull variation among stocks of common minke whales in the western North Pacific (Fujise and Kato).\nTokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo. Hiroshima University, Hiroshima. Shinshu University, Nagano.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 8351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 198.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit/47af22e76e2042eca22d3ab227bc33d2-university-of-exeter-exeter", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:37Z", "digest": "sha1:NMOVQ53ZBJC5R7K727YDZS7WYI7EYJNM", "length": 389, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.idealist.org", "title": "University of Exeter - Idealist", "raw_content": "Exeter, United Kingdom | http://www.exeter.ac.uk\nExeter is a prestigious UK university which combines world leading research with very high levels of student satisfaction. A member of the UK's Russell Group of research-intensive universities it was awarded Gold status in the Teaching\u2026\nInternational Student Recruitment, Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, Steatham campus, Exeter EX4 4RN, GB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ignatius.com/promotions/looking-for-the-king/jrr-tolkien.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:44Z", "digest": "sha1:MWKIKYHTZQQETTSTP7OUK47IN66VA46J", "length": 4486, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ignatius.com", "title": "J.R.R. Tolkien | Looking for the King: An Inklings Novel - Available from Ignatius Press", "raw_content": "John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit (1938) and The Lord of the Rings (1955-56). He was also a philologist, a poet, and a professor of languages and literature at Oxford.\nTolkien was born in Bloemfontein in what was then the Orange Free State (now a province of South Africa) to English parents, Arthur Tolkien, a banker, and his wife Mabel. When Tolkien was three years old, visiting England with his mother and brother Hilary, his father, a banker back in South Africa, died of rheumatic fever. In 1896, Mabel Tolkien and her two sons took up residence in Sarehole, Worchestershire, then only a village, despite its proximity to the sprawling industrial city of Birmingham. Tolkien learned to read at the age of four, enjoying the study of languages especially and showing an early interest in drawing trees and flowers. Tolkien attended some of the best schools in the area, King Edward\u2019s School and St. Philip\u2019s School. In 1900, Mabel Tolkien became a Roman Catholic, despite vehement protests from her family and their withdrawal of financial support. She died of diabetes in 1904, when Tolkien was 12 years old, and he always looked upon her thereafter as a kind of martyr for her beliefs.\nTolkien studied at Exeter College, Oxford, graduating in 1915 with a first-class degree in English Language and Literature. In 1916 Tolkien married Edith Bratt, a fellow orphan three years his senior. Tolkien served as a second lieutenant in World War I, a signals officer at the battle of the Somme, who once endured nearly fifty hours without sleep during a nearly continuous barrage. In 1916, Tolkien developed a case of trench fever and was taken back to England, effectively ending his combat role in the army. During this period Tolkien began developing his cycle of stories, or \u201clegendarium\u201d as he called it, that would later be published posthumously as The Silmarillion (1977) and The Children of Hurin (2007). In 1917, the Tolkiens had their first child, John, who would later be joined by Michael (1920), Christopher (1924), and Priscilla (1929).\nAfter the war, Tolkien worked as a Germanic language specialist for the massive lexicographical project that would eventually become the Oxford English Dictionary. In 1920, he secured an academic post at the University of Leeds, where he distinguished himself by producing critical editions of classic medieval texts, and an important lexical handbook to Middle English. In 1925, Tolkien was elected the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University, a position he held for two decades. He was the Merton Professor of English Language and Literature from 1945-1959.\nTolkien first met C.S. Lewis in 1926, and the two discovered they had many mutual enthusiasms\u2014Old and Middle English, Norse myths and legends, and the fantasies and romances of George MacDonald, William Morris, and Rider Haggard. Tolkien inaugurated a group called the Kolibar, \u201cCoalbiters,\u201d who studied Norse myths and sagas in the original languages. (The name \u201cCoalbiters\u201d refers to the idea of a group gathered so close around the fire that each one could practical take a coal in his teeth.) Lewis soon joined this group, and it was through their growing friendship that Lewis eventually came to re-embrace the Christian faith of his childhood.\nTolkien\u2019s 1936 British Academy lecture, \u201cBeowulf: The Monster and the Critics\u201d was a seminal work in Beowulf studies, arguing that the text merited study as a work of classic literary art, not just as a linguistic artifact. Equally influential is Tolkien\u2019s 1939 Andrew Lange lecture \u201cOn Fairy Stories,\u201d which is the classic defense of fantasy literature as one of the most serious and profound of literary genres.\nThough Tolkien read aloud most of what was called his \u201cNew Hobbit\u201d (published as The Lord of the Rings epic in 1954-55) to the Inklings, he considered Lewis to be the intellectual and emotional center of the group. He once referred to an Inklings meetings wrily as a \u201cLewis s\u00e9ance\u201d (Letters, 76). Tolkien retired from academic life in 1959, and the paperback edition of his Rings epic became international bestsellers in the mid-1960s. He retired to Bournemouth in his last years.\nDespite the many collections of poems and tales that have been edited by Tolkien\u2019s son Christopher and published posthumously, Tolkien\u2019s reputation rests most securely on his classic children\u2019s tale, The Hobbit, and the fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 5503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 115.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.imagesofthejourney.com/Fine-Art-Travel-Images/Slideshow/i-jPBc6N6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5UQJXKPV2JH7XUSHNGJMLCEEUVEHUK6M", "length": 218, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.imagesofthejourney.com", "title": "Slideshow - imagesofthejourney-com", "raw_content": "From Why? Quality Art or Photography in a Home or Office is a subtle statement to your clients and friends that you care about beauty and nature, and that they can expect to receive quality care and attention from you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.independentrecorder.com/german-minister-to-try-to-persuade-u-s-to-remain-in-climate-pact-1138.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:27Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMREZBWZ2W52PB7QKQSFS4YGNMXXEBFR", "length": 1400, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.independentrecorder.com", "title": "German minister to try to persuade U.S. to remain in climate pact \u2013 Independent Recorder", "raw_content": "German minister to try to persuade U.S. to remain in climate pact\nGerman Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks during a press conference in Aachen, Germany, August 23, 2016.\nGerman Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said on Tuesday she would seek to convince the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to remain part of the Paris Climate Agreement during her trip to the United States later this month.\nTrump, elected in November, had vowed during his campaign to withdraw from the Paris accord within 100 days of becoming president, part of a broader plan to sweep away Obama administration environmental protections that Trump said were hobbling the economy.\nHendricks said the United States was an important partner so she wanted to engage in a direct dialogue about climate protection.\n\u201cI will especially campaign for the United States to remain part of the Paris climate agreement and to make its contribution to implementing it,\u201d Hendricks said in a statement.\nShe is due to meet with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and non-governmental organizations during her trip from 15 to 17 May. She is also due to meet California Governor Jerry Brown, with whom she will discuss the role of cooperation between states, towns and regions in pushing ahead with climate protection.\n(Reporting by Markus Wacket; Writing by Michelle Martin; Editing by Larry King)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 219.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indianaminoritybusinessmagazine.com/features/affirmative-action/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BUUGVB5FFWHK2CFZO7WH3HJFC4KSGHTH", "length": 3895, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.indianaminoritybusinessmagazine.com", "title": "Indiana Minority Business Magazine | Affirmative action", "raw_content": "Administration Repeals Affirmative Action Guidelines for Colleges\nBy MARCIA REED-WOODARD\nEarlier this year the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) banded together to repeal affirmative action policy guidelines used by colleges and universities to consider race as one of a variety of determinants in their student admissions processes.\nThe DOJ replaced seven policy guidance documents \u2014 created by the Obama administration to increase student diversity at U.S. colleges and universities \u2014 with new \u201crace blind\u201d admissions policy standards.\nWhen questioned about the changes, DOJ spokesperson Devin O\u2019Malley referenced the Department\u2019s press release from July 3 in which U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, \u201cIn the Trump administration, we are restoring the rule of law. [We are] rescinding guidance documents that were issued improperly or that were simply inconsistent with current law.\u201d\nHowever, Michael Z. Green, professor of law at the Texas A&M University School of Law, argues the administration\u2019s actions are both biased and misleading.\n\u201cIf anything, it\u2019s the opposing of affirmative action efforts in higher education that is inconsistent with current law,\u201d says Green, citing the 2016 Fisher v. University of Texas case in which the Supreme Court ruled there is compelling reason to consider race in the college admissions process. \u201cIn today\u2019s highly-polarized society seeking to dismiss affirmative action in favor of \u2018race blind\u2019 admission practices is not the appropriate method for addressing the racial disparities in educational opportunities,\u201d he adds.\nAccording to a report by The Education Trust, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit that advocates for high academic achievement for all students, African-Americans total a mere 5.4 percent of enrollment at public flagship universities. Latinos comprise 8.9 percent of enrollment and 63.4 percent of enrollment is white. At selective universities where the average SAT score is 1138, 5.5 percent of students are African-American, 10.4 percent are Latino and 59 percent are white.\n\u201cAnd while no singular administration is going to have a long-term effect on college admission rates for minority applicants, the greater concern is the persisting challenges to the validity and legality of affirmative action itself.\u201d\nHe points out that 10 states \u2014 representing more than one quarter of U.S. high school students \u2014 have already banned race-based affirmative action at their public institutions. Furthermore, he warns that new threats of federal investigations, lawsuits or financial sanctions may give even more states and institutions pause when considering the race of college applicants.\nACLU Indiana Executive Director Jane Henegar echoes that sentiment. She adds that given the sobering realities of injustice, rolling back policies intended to ultimately improve the quality of life for historically-disadvantaged persons is egregious.\nLast month, a report released by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education found that Indiana\u2019s incoming African-American students were less academically prepared for college-level classes than their peers. It also found that while nearly 60 percent of overall students graduated college within six years, only 34 percent of Indiana\u2019s African-American students graduated within that same timeframe.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of work to be done and affirmative action is a necessary tool for attaining our goals in education, employment and community,\u201d\nAccording to Henegar, ACLU Indiana advocates for colleges and universities in the State of Indiana to continue practicing a \u201cwhole-person admissions approach\u201d when considering all students for college acceptance.\n\u201cAny attempts to do anything less would impede Indiana\u2019s collective progress towards equality, equity and inclusion, and would subsequently be an affront to Hoosier values,\u201d Henegar says. I", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 5802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 216.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indiavision.com/national/rahul-gandhi-will-wont/470426/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:01Z", "digest": "sha1:VBD4RSJ6EJZZC762KREJKC365ISNH77A", "length": 5306, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.indiavision.com", "title": "Rahul Gandhi: Will he won't he?", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb National \u00bb Rahul Gandhi: Will he won\u2019t he?\nRahul Gandhi: Will he won\u2019t he?\nDec 21, 2013 219 Viewed\tNews Editor Comments Off on Rahul Gandhi: Will he won\u2019t he?\nRahul Gandhi: Will he won't he?\nAs spelt out by Sharad Pawar, the Congresshas learnt some home truths from its recent electoral reverses. One was, as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader said, that the country doesn\u2019t like weak leaders. His other dig was at Sonia Gandhi\u2019s kitchen cabinet \u2013 the National Advisory Council (NAC) \u2013 which gave \u201cfree suggestions without much understanding of the ground reality\u201d.\nWhat the Congress\u2019s reaction to Pawar\u2019s second explanation for the debacle is not yet known, but the fact that the party has paid heed to the first one is evident from Sonia Gandhi\u2019s comment that a prime ministerial candidate will be announced at an \u201copportune\u201d moment.\nIt is also a safe bet that the nominee will be Rahul Gandhi. Up to now, the party has shied away from formally choosing a candidate on the plea that the Indian elections are not a replication of the American presidential model. The party also underlined its practice of selecting the head of a legislature party only after the elections.\nHowever,an unstated reason for not naming an obvious front-runner like Rahul was the uneasy feeling that he was not measuring up to expectations. He was neither attracting crowds comparable to those present at Narendra Modi\u2019s rallies nor was his past record in winning elections anywhere near Modi\u2019s.\nRahul\u2019s seeming reluctance to be a proactive political player was another minus point. His attendance at parliament was irregular and he tended to disappear from sight for prolonged periods, even at crucial junctures as during the Delhi gang rape case in December 2012.\nHis reticence was also a negative feature. Apart from one-liners like being a foot soldier of Odisha\u2019s Niyamgiri tribals or his disinclination to be prime minister \u2013 \u201casking whether you want to be prime minister is asking me the wrong question\u201d \u2013 he has not given any views on any weighty topic, whether economic or social, thereby fuelling the suspicion that he may not have any views at all.\nBut all this coyness was before the Dec 8 declaration of the shocking results for the Congress. Since then, he has not only virtually threatened to shake up the Congress in ways \u201cyou cannot even imagine\u201d, he has been uncharacteristically vocal and active on a number of topics. These have varied from gay rights or the Lokpal bill to the refusal to meet an American congressional delegation following the ill-treatment of an Indian diplomat in the US.\nHe has also appeared at a press conference \u2013 perhaps for the first time \u2013 on the Lokpal bill along with Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Law Minister Kapil Sibal. This was, however, a sanitized affair restricted to only one subject, as when he tore up a copy of the ordinance on protecting convicted legislators at the Delhi Press Club.\nRahul is yet to attend, however, a wide-ranging press conference where he will have to face a variety of questions. Nor has he ever attended a tough question-and-answer session on the lines of the BBC\u2019s Hard Talk programme. Neither has his mother. It ispossible, however, that this cloistered existence of the first family will be coming to an end because of the impact of the poll results, which have stressed the point that the ruling dynasts cannot continue to pull string from behind.\nBut the Congress cannot be unaware of the pitfalls of Rahul emerging from the cosseted bubble, where he currently lives, to the full glare of the media arc lights and the consequent merciless public scrutiny. The reason is that as the heir of a century-old party with a glorious and inglorious past, he has much to answer for, including his take on the person in the Congress he apparently admires the most \u2013 Indira Gandhi \u2013 and the Emergency which she imposed on an unsuspecting country.\nIf he comes through with flying colours, aided by his palpable honesty, he will be able to win hearts and minds. But if he stumbles, he will go down along with the Congress. On the other hand, if he stays out of sight and hearing, confining himself to one-liners and five-minute interactions with the media, his fitnessfor the job will be under a cloud.\nEven otherwise, there are doubts on this score for, as Pawar has said that \u201cthere is no question of working with Rahul it is a generation gap\u201d and, besides, he is yet to prove his \u201cmettle\u201d. The union agriculture minister is not the only senior leader who may be disinclined to work with Rahul. The same may be said of possible post-poll allies like Nitish Kumar and Naveen Patnaik although they may give outside support to the government.\nTo rope them in, it is possible that Sonia Gandhi may take up the challenge herself \u2013 risking the possibility of Sushma Swaraj shaving her head \u2013 or ask Chidambaram to be prime minister \u2013 if the Congress can cobble together a majority. Whatever happens, there won\u2019t be a dull moment around May-June next year.\n(21.12.2013 \u2013 Amulya Ganguli is a political analyst. The views expressed are personal. He can be contacted at amulyaganguli@gmail.com)\n# News Ticker# Rahul Gandhi# Secondary Featured Slider\nBJP protests Kichloo\u2019s re-induction\nEC wants paid news to be made electoral offence: CEC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 8254, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indypl.org/news-and-announcements/indypl-announces-new-borrowing-practices", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:43Z", "digest": "sha1:K4ZPDWXPUINSXNOQS4N3UOSM6ZHROFGC", "length": 1800, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.indypl.org", "title": "IndyPL Announces New Borrowing Practices | Indianapolis Public Library", "raw_content": "As part of an ongoing effort to improve the Library experience for patrons, The Indianapolis Public Library will adjust the number of times that items can be renewed as well as increase the loan period for DVDs and Blu-rays.\nAs of January 1, 2019, patrons can renew items up to 10 times online or through phone renewal, as long as there are no holds requested by other users. With a loan period of 21 days for materials other than feature film DVDs, the change from essentially an unlimited number of renewals will allow items to be available to the largest number of people. If a patron still needs an item after 10 renewals, or 30 weeks of use, and barring other hold requests, one can go into any IndyPL location where the item can be checked out again for a fresh set of renewals.\n\u201cThe new renewal limit will ensure that a vibrant collection of books is available for browsing and check out at all of our branches,\u201d said Deb Lambert, IndyPL\u2019s Director of Collection Management. \u201cIt will help to keep items circulating instead of inadvertently being forgotten about or being in possession of patrons for unnecessarily long periods of time.\u201d\nThe change won\u2019t affect any of the Library\u2019s electronic materials that automatically expire from a patron\u2019s account after a lending period.\nAnother IndyPL policy change increases the loan period for current three-day DVDs and Blu-rays to seven days, allowing more time for patrons to keep and enjoy DVDs. This change does not apply to foreign films or DVDs and Blu-rays that have a 21-day loan limit, including children\u2019s DVDs, TV series or adult non-fiction DVDs.\nIn a related move, the late fee for DVDs has been reduced from one dollar to 25 cents to match the late fee for books.\nFor more information on IndyPL\u2019s circulation policies, visit indypl.org.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inform.kz/en/73-of-crop-harvested-in-kazakhstan-says-agriculture-minister_a3401705", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:44Z", "digest": "sha1:TWYMGFPJWOXKDNP5NCGHCV45WL6JSOEQ", "length": 1384, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.inform.kz", "title": "73% of crop harvested in Kazakhstan, says Agriculture Minister", "raw_content": "73% of crop harvested in Kazakhstan, says Agriculture Minister\n26 September 2018 10:43\t271\nASTANA. KAZINFORM - During yesterday's session of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Umirzak Shukeyev informed that the rainy weather slightly hampered this year's harvesting campaign, but intensive work is underway in the regions in spite of that, Kazinform cites primeminister.kz.\nTurkestan region tops Kazakhstan\u2019s meat exports\nKazakhstan imposes temporary ban on meat, milk from Russia\u2019s Primorsky Krai over FMD Olive trees to grow in Turkestan region\n\"As of today, 73%, or over 14 mln tons of grain, has been harvested. Of these, Kostanay region has harvested more than 85% and approached last year's indicators, North Kazakhstan region has gathered 70.8%. It is also worth mentioning the regions that lag behind: Akmola region (61%), Karaganda region (57%), and Pavlodar region (58%). The weather forecast for the coming week is favorable, and I think that the governors of these three regions should make the most of this opportunity and take additional measures because if we do not harvest the crop, we will likely suffer significant expenses,\" Shukeyev said.\nAccording to the Ministry of Agriculture, the yield is quite good: the grain growers get 13 quintals of grain per 1 ha.\nKeywords: Astana, Government of Kazakhstan,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 315, "original_length": 8787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 312.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infousa.com/blog/multichannel-marketing-101/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:20Z", "digest": "sha1:3XWZ3JEPRMV7G35H4FROOFAXZ44M4NND", "length": 2602, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.infousa.com", "title": "Multichannel Marketing: 101 - infoUSA", "raw_content": "Multichannel marketing. Integrated marketing. Chances are, you\u2019ve probably seen or heard these marketing buzzwords a lot lately. And if you\u2019re wondering what they mean\u2014or more importantly why you should care\u2014you\u2019re not alone.\nTruth is, they both refer to the same concept. So, for the sake of clarity, we\u2019re going to call it \u201cmultichannel marketing.\u201d Let\u2019s begin with a definition.\nMultichannel marketing is the practice of using more than one marketing method to directly and indirectly interact with current and potential customers. This generally begins with your physical location or your website, and then expands to include any combination of the following:\nTraditional advertising (print, broadcast, etc.)\nIt doesn\u2019t need to be. Let\u2019s explore how businesses like yours can put together a simple, yet effective, multichannel marketing strategy.\nKnow your audience \u2013 Understand who your target audience is. Do they read emails? Or do they prefer a phone call? Then do a little research to determine what strategies might work best.\nStart small \u2013 Begin with two or three different touchpoints, then build on your efforts (or revise strategies) as you learn more about your results. An example of this could be to send out a direct mail or email campaign and then follow up with a phone call. It can be that simple!\nBe consistent \u2013 Treat all marketing methods as part of a single, cohesive unit. Be sure your messages are consistent and that they complement one another.\nTest your strategy \u2013 Set a control group of customers that won\u2019t receive the multichannel messaging or that receive only select communications, so you can gauge the results of your test against your control group and revise your plan as needed.\nCustomers today utilize a wide variety of ways to interact with brands. And they expect to get an integrated, cohesive message across all touchpoints. Unfortunately, marketers don\u2019t appear to be meeting these expectations. A recent article published by Social Media Today indicated that 72 percent of consumers report that they want an integrated marketing approach, yet only 39 percent say that they are getting one.1\nIn the end, the extra effort is worth it. Marketers have reported that content published on two or three channels increased engagement by 24 percent.2 So take those few simple steps to give your current and potential customers the experience they want\u2014and they\u2019ll hopefully give you the sales you need.\n1 http://brickstreetsoftware.com/content/posts/7-multichannel-marketing-stats/\nTake a look at how much data across the U.S. can change in just 24 hours Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 331.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infraspection.com/newsletter-archive-march-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YOMJWJFWXKWXC5PW2T2I2IBR3UNXLWQM", "length": 4503, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.infraspection.com", "title": "Infraspection Institute Newsletter Archive - March 2015", "raw_content": "Build it and they will come. This romantic notion worked for Kevin Costner in the film, Field of Dreams; however, real life and business are rarely that simple. Once you have built your infrared inspection business, there are time-tested ways to help ensure that customers will come.\nGetting prospects to come to your business involves more than setting up shop and hanging out a shingle. In order to thrive, you have to let prospects know that you are open for business and that you are ready to respond to their needs. The following are some of the most effective ways to get your message out to potential customers.\nFirst and foremost, have a professional artist design a color brochure that fully describes your capabilities and strengths along with the benefits that customers can expect from your services. You will also want to engage a professional to design a website that mirrors your advertising brochure. Whenever possible, choose a domain name that is easy to remember and contains your company name. Be certain to update your website periodically.\nUpon publishing your website, it is imperative to let others know about your services. Networking with other professionals can bring you work through their business activities. Architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants can be excellent strategic partners. Once you have established a relationship, you reap the benefit of their sales efforts at no cost.\nOnce you have identified business prospects within your region, hit the bricks and do some old fashioned selling. In this day of internet selling, email and instant messaging, putting a human face on your company can be worth its weight in gold.\nNew Short Course on Now Available Online\nFollowing the recent publication of the 2015 edition of NFPA 70E, Infraspection Institute have updated our SuccessIRies 105 online short course, NFPA 70E \u2013 Are You in Compliance?\nPart of Infraspection Institute\u2019s distance learning program, SuccessIRies 105 is intended for all thermographers performing infrared inspections of energized electrical equipment. This course is designed for in-house and contract thermographers as well as managers of infrared inspection programs. The new version of SuccessIRies 105 is a must-see for all thermographers seeking to comply with the latest edition of NFPA 70E.\nSuccessIRies 105 is designed for beginners and experienced thermographers. Course is 47 minutes long and may be accessed 24/7 from a standard web browser or a smart device.\nInfraspection Director Receives Award from ASTM\nASTM International recently presented Infraspection Institute\u2019s Director, Jim Seffrin, with an ASTM Service Recognition Service Award for his 30 years\u2019 service to Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing.\nFollowing the award, Mr. Seffrin had this to say: \u201cDuring the past 30 years, standards have been crucial in the advancement of infrared thermography and non-contact temperature measurement. It has been a privilege to work with fellow Society members who recognize the importance of applications and equipment usage standards. I look forward to working with Committee E07 to develop new standards as the science of thermography continues to evolve.\u201d\nASTM International is a nonprofit, international organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. ASTM has more than 30,000 members, including over 1150 organizational members from more than 150 countries. ASTM publishes eight separate standards pertaining to the conduct of infrared inspections and the use of thermal imaging equipment.\nIRINFO.ORG Redesign\nDuring the past several months, Infraspection Institute\u2019s content-based website IRINFO.ORG has undergone an extensive update and makeover. In addition to being redesigned using a WordPress format, the site has been reorganized to improve its functionality and incorporate new features.\nPresently, IRINFO.ORG contains hundreds of useful Tips of the Week and dozens of technical articles pertaining to infrared thermography and related technologies \u2013 all of which can be accessed for FREE!\nOther features include directories of equipment manufacturers, infrared thermographers, and our 5 Star Website Award. Content is updated weekly and can be delivered automatically to your website via an RSS feed. 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This post explores just what a long tail is, and why it's so good.\nJul 23, 2013, 06:47 AM by Andy Meng\nOk, we're a tech company, so we're not talking about strangely colored trees on the world's longest river, but we are talking about something that is just as interesting to our client and to our web development team. This story tells of our approach to solving the problem of importing Amazon's products into the SiteWorks ecommerce database to save time and money in creating a great website.\nWhere Our Clients Are\nFeb 15, 2013, 11:30 AM by Andy Meng\nWorking in the web design field is wonderful. Nearly everything we do is electronic, so we're not constrained by traditional barriers to business such as shipping costs, geographic limits, sales taxes, fuel prices, and other challenges when selling \"physical products.\"\nSiteWorks: A Great Alternative to WordPress\nAug 10, 2012, 06:20 AM by Andy Meng\nIn the course of educating prospective clients on what makes a successful website (see my blog post on \"The Big Three\" in website design), I'm often asked (and sometimes ordered) to use WordPress for the website's content management system (CMS).\nCloud computing is one of the least understood, but most widely used services on the internet today. The cloud is used by people both at work, at home, in their cars, and anywhere else an internet connected smartphone is used.\nThe Melody Fusion Story: Choosing a Name and Domain\nJun 18, 2012, 17:25 PM by Andy Meng\nAt Infront Webworks, we've been building websites for 18 years. Over this time, the company has grown and changed significantly. These days, we don't just build websites; we design them, build them, and market them. Late last year, we began work for a new client that has one of the more ambitious projects we've seen: they wanted to create an online community for musicians where people can upload their songs, share information about the band, and sell their music online. Since it's still under development, we can't give away all their secrets, but I wanted to share our process for helping them brand the website and choose the right domain name.\nTracking Internet Marketing with Phone Calls\nThe most important rule to keep in mind when doing any kind of marketing is \"track your results.\" The most important aspect of advertising your business is having the ability to justify your marketing efforts. What's working? What isn't? If you don't know the answer to this question, odds are you're wasting a significant chunk of your marketing budget.\nPPC vs SEO: Search Engine Marketing Explained\nSearch Engine Marketing (SEM) has two major components - Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay-Per-Click (PPC). Both can be very effective at generating leads for your business, and both have pros and cons that you should be aware of, but not afraid of.\nThe Big Three Elements Of a Successful Website are those factors that all successful websites MUST have. 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Smith & Friends Events", "raw_content": "Michael W. Smith & Friends Travel Events\nMichael W. Smith is a Christian music icon, well known as one of the most gifted worship leaders of his generation. After selling more than 15 million albums as a recording artist, scoring 28 Number One hits, earning three GRAMMYs\u00ae and more than 40 Dove Awards, Smith is still going strong as a creative performer. His heart for God and love for people is clearly evidenced in the strong fan base he\u2019s formed, that feels like a tight-knit community of Believers all desiring more of God.\nMichael W. Smith & Friends events are built around two words: fellowship and worship. These state-of-the-art travel experiences give passengers a time away that\u2019s so much more than a vacation. Whether a fun-filled cruise or spectacular weekend getaway, you\u2019ll join in with Michael, his band, staff and friends in a way that is completely unlike any concert or experience you\u2019ve ever had. These times are full of opportunities to draw closer to God and deepen your understanding of Him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 188.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/stories/view?articleid=1535", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:32Z", "digest": "sha1:U3WW2KDSUIOGTUH6FKJONDSSCXPOGCZC", "length": 3937, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.inspiremagazine.org.uk", "title": "Hope in a box: how your church can help Romania's poorest children - Inspire Magazine", "raw_content": "Hope in a box: how your church can help Romania's poorest children\nIt's 25 years since the Romanian revolution saw the fall of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Countless children were left scarred from the atrocities they experienced under his regime ...\nPETER WOODING on one practical way you can help churches to meet the physical and spiritual needs of Romania\u2019s poorest children\nIt's 25 years since the Romanian revolution saw the fall of communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu. Countless children were left emotionally and mentally scarred from the atrocities they experienced under his regime.\nWhile the nightmares that generation encountered are starting to fade, a quarter of a century on, Romania\u2019s children are still facing the horrors of violence, poverty and neglect.\nDespite what appears on the surface to be a developing EU country, families are bearing the brunt of extreme poverty. There\u2019s high unemployment and subsequent alcohol and drug abuse, and children are being abandoned by their parents.\nHowever, there is a tremendous spiritual hunger among this new generation in Romania. Evangelical churches are seeing much growth and, with very little resources, are doing all they can to meet both the spiritual and practical needs of these desperately needy children and their families.\nThis December, churches throughout the country will be distributing gift-filled shoeboxes through Operation Christmas Child, a project run by Samaritan\u2019s Purse.\nChildren who receive these shoeboxes will be invited to take part in The Greatest Journey, a 12-part discipleship programme developed by Samaritan\u2019s Purse in partnership with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.\nThrough this course they will learn more about who Jesus is, what it means to follow Him and share their faith with their friends and families.\nOne of the places where the shoeboxes will be distributed is Casa Rai, a children\u2019s home just outside Peatra Neamt. It\u2019s a home that gives a glimpse of heaven to those who have experienced the hell of abandonment, abuse and violence.\n\u201cWe named this house \u2018Casa Rai\u2019 (\u2018Heaven\u2019s Home\u2019 in Romanian) because we wanted to make a parallel between the previous living conditions for many of the children living here, and what God has in store for them,\u201d explains Mihai, the home\u2019s director, better known as \u2018Papa\u2019 by the children under his care.\nSome of the children went through harrowing ordeals before coming to Casa Rai. One girl witnessed her father murder her mother. She was locked in a room with her mother\u2019s decomposing body for a week because her father threatened to kill her if she left.\nEventually neighbours heard her screams and police came and rescued her.\nThe girl came to Casa Rai at the age of 16, deeply traumatised. But after receiving the love and care of Mihai and his wife Tatiana, she\u2019s been able to move forward with her life and is now married with children of her own.\nShe even comes to help at the home and has turned around the tragedy of her own life to care for children who\u2019ve experienced similar traumas to hers.\nSamaritan\u2019s Purse UK\u2019s head of communications, Brian Bennett, recently visited Romania. He personally witnessed the impact of working alongside local churches and several projects including the Casa Rai children\u2019s home.\n\u201cIt was wonderful to see how Operation Christmas Child and The Greatest Journey have been embraced by the Romanian churches,\u201d he says. \u201cThere\u2019s a tremendous opportunity to reach out to this new generation who have a real spiritual hunger along with their families.\u201d\nBrian added: \u201cWe\u2019re asking people in the UK to help us impact children like those we met at Casa Rai. By taking out a Direct Debit for just \u00a34 a month, people in the UK will enable churches in countries like Romania to disciple one child per month, or 12 children a year, through The Greatest Journey.\u201d\nTo find out more go to http://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/the-greatest-journey", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 222.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.institute.org/news/institute-for-family-health-receives-1250000-grant-from-nys-department-of-health-to-promote-healthier-school-environments-and-communities-in-the-bronx/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:16Z", "digest": "sha1:T3QXEFFJDQSB2WHO3JEAPVTF5EXBE4MG", "length": 2058, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.institute.org", "title": "Institute for Family Health Receives $1,250,000 Grant from NYS Department of Health to Promote Healthier School Environments and Communities in the Bronx | The Institute", "raw_content": "Institute for Family Health Receives $1,250,000 Grant from NYS Department of Health to Promote Healthier School Environments and Communities in the Bronx\nNew York, NY (June 3, 2015) \u2013 The Institute for Family Health received a $1,250,000 grant to promote healthy environments in Bronx public schools and communities for the next five years, through New York State\u2019s Healthy Schools and Communities program.\nDr. Neil Calman, the Institute\u2019s president and CEO, said, \u201cThe Institute\u2019s Bronx Health REACH program has been addressing disparities in Bronx residents\u2019 health outcomes for over fifteen years. With this funding, the Institute will continue to support Bronx schools and communities to help build healthier environments by promoting healthful eating and physical activity. So many Bronx children are overweight or obese \u2013 almost one in four \u2013 and we are already seeing the negative effects in increased cases of diabetes.\u201d\nThe new program builds on the success of the Healthy Schools New York program, a school-based program operated by the Institute from 2010-2015. Healthy Schools staff worked with School Wellness Councils comprised of parents, teachers, and school administrators at 22 schools to help schools increase access to healthy food and physical activity. This new grant allows the Institute to sustain these efforts while expanding activities to two additional high-need school districts in the Bronx. In addition, the Institute will begin implementing community-wide efforts related to small food retail, food procurement and Complete Streets, to ensure safe access for all road users.\nCharmaine Ruddock, the project director of Bronx Health REACH, who will oversee the new project, said, \u201cWe\u2019re delighted that this funding will continue, and will now foster community-level change in addition to the many improvements we\u2019ve achieved in Bronx schools. We look forward to continuing to work with our many community partners to improve the health of the Bronx. \u201d\nThe Healthy Schools and Communities program is set to begin in October 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 6115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 188.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/insurance-age/news/1185179/andrew-paddick-passes-away", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:55Z", "digest": "sha1:2FU2XZGJA6KX5S54NMIYGPIDJEITZMW3", "length": 522, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.insuranceage.co.uk", "title": "Andrew Paddick passes away - Insurance Age", "raw_content": "Andrew Paddick passes away\nBarbara Bradshaw, director of the Institute, who had worked with Andrew since the formation in 1987 said: \u201cAndrew\u2019s death has come as a complete shock to us all at the Institute. I was with him in Belfast on Monday and Tuesday of this week, and although he was still suffering from the after effects of the flu, he was on good form.\u201d\nGraham Gomm, IIB chairman said: \u201cThe death of Andrew Paddick came as a tremendous shock. 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The Amazon Kindle Fire is used for movies, apps, games, music and reading. Intermedia customers can also use it for business cloud services. Intermedia enables the new Amazon Kindle Fire to wirelessly send and receive Exchange email, calendar invitations, contacts and more, as well as to synchronize with the user\u2019s PC and smartphone. Intermedia supports business email and collaboration on a full range of smartphones and tablets, such as iPad, Android, Palm and BlackBerry.\nIntermedia has seen an explosion in tablet adoption in their customer base:\nTablet activations increased105 percent in Q3 2011 over Q1 2011.\nFrom January 2011 to October 2011 new tablet activations increased 170 percent.\nIn October, new tablet adoptions outnumbered Windows, BlackBerry, Palm and other smartphone adoptions \u2013 tablets were second only to new iPhone adoptions.\n\u201cOur customers are adding tablets to their accounts at an ever increasing rate,\u201d says Michael Gold, president, Intermedia. \u201cSmall and medium-sized business owners and their employees are taking the capabilities they have in the office - including secure email and instant messaging, VoIP telephony and document sharing \u2013 and combining them with mobile apps for a true on-the-go workforce.\u201d\nIntermedia offers a range of mobile device management and security capabilities, enabling administrators to enforce passwords and other policies \u2013 as well as to wipe lost or stolen phones. Services can be provisioned to devices with just a few clicks from Intermedia\u2019s HostPilot\u00ae Control Panel. A mobile HostPilot app for IT administrators as well as a mobile app for Intermedia\u2019s end-users \u2013 My Services \u2013 is also available for smartphones and tablets.\nIntermedia offers an integrated suite of cloud communications and collaboration services through its Office in the Cloud\u2122 bundles. It combines popular Microsoft services such as Exchange 2010, hosted Lync and SharePoint 2010 with Intermedia\u2019s services for backup, mobility and more. Intermedia is recognized as providing premium support with an average phone response time of under one minute. The company\u2019s Cloud Concierge\u2122 team assures customers have a secure migration to the cloud. Hosted Exchange 2010 service is backed by a 99.999% uptime service level agreement and secure infrastructure spanning seven datacenters. 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Will Curb Hate Speech in 5 to 10 Years | Inverse", "raw_content": "Zuckerberg Testimony: Facebook A.I. Will Curb Hate Speech in 5 to 10 Years\nFiled Under Cambridge Analytica, Data, Machine Learning, Mark Zuckerberg, Privacy & Security\nFacebook wants to improve its ability to detect hate speech, but Mark Zuckerberg says it could take up to a decade before the company develops A.I. that\u2019s clever enough to do it on its own.\nOn Tuesday, the young billionaire received the grilling of a lifetime as the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committee interrogated him about Facebook\u2019s role in everything from the manipulation of elections to the stealing of users private data by Cambridge Analytica.\nAfter a question from Senator John Thune (R-SD) about why the public should believe that Facebook was earnestly working towards improving privacy, Zuckerberg essentially responded by saying that things are different now. Zuckerberg said that the platform is going through a \u201cbroad philosophical shift in how we approach our responsibility as a company.\u201d\n\u201cWe need to now take a more proactive view at policing the ecosystem,\u201d he said.\nIn part, Zuckerberg was talking about hate speech and the various ways his platform has been used to seed misinformation. This prompted Thune to ask what steps Facebook was taking to improve its ability to define what is and what is not hate speech.\n\u201cHate speech is one of the hardest,\u201d Zuckerberg said. \u201cDetermining if something is hate speech is very linguistically nuanced. You need to understand what is a slur and whether something is hateful, and not just in English\u2026\u201d\nZuckerberg said that the company is increasingly developing AI tools to flag hate speech proactively, rather than relying on reactions from users and employees to flag offensive content. But according to the CEO, because flagging hate speech is so complex, he estimates it could take five to 10 years to create adequate A.I. \u201cToday we\u2019re just not there on that,\u201d he said.\nFor now, Zuckerberg said, it\u2019s still on users to flag offensive content. \u201cWe have people look at it, we have policies to try and make it as not subjective as possible, but until we get it more automated there is a higher error rate than I\u2019m happy with,\u201d he said.\nZuckerberg also said that by the end of 2018, Facebook would employ around 20,000 people whose sole job would be to work on security and content review.\nIt\u2019s a little weird that Zuckerberg pegs the ability for Facebook to create competent AI at up to a decade; the service has already created one filter system that\u2019s been employed by its sister platform, Instagram. DeepText, as Wire reported in 2017, is a machine learning technology that can flag words used together commonly in spam, as well as harassment, and flag it for removal.\nBut even when it launched on the platform, Instagram\u2019s CEO Kevin Systrom told Wire that the technology is far from fool proof:\n\u201cIt\u2019s the classic problem,\u201d he responded. \u201cIf you go for accuracy, you misclassify a bunch of stuff that was actually pretty good. So, you know, if you\u2019re my friend and I\u2019m just joking around with you, Instagram should let that through because you\u2019re just joking around and I\u2019m just giving you a hard time.\u2026 The thing we don\u2019t want to do is have any instance where we block something that shouldn\u2019t be blocked. 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The joint venture is an enterprise in and of itself, separated and set apart from any other business deals or interests in which the partnered companies are involved.\nThe Equity Method\nThe equity method of accounting is used to assess the profits earned by their investments in other companies. The firm reports the income earned on the investment on its income statement. Under the equity method, the reported value is based on the size of the equity investment.\nIf a company holds more than 20% of another company's stock, the company has significant control where it can exert influence over the other company. The initial investment is recorded at cost and each quarter adjustments are made depending on the value at the end of the period.\nFor example, Company A buys 10,000 shares of Company B at $10 per share; Company A would record the investment cost of $100,000 for the initial period. Any profit or income on the investment in the coming years would also reflect in changes in the value of the investment.\nThe value reported by each company represents only that firm's relative share of the costs and assets. This equity method of accounting is more commonly used when one company in a joint venture has a recognizably greater level of influence or control over the venture than the other.\nIf a firm comes to a point where it is no longer maintaining any significant level of control over the investment, the equity method can no longer be used. At that point, a new value is recorded in the company's profit and loss records, determined on the basis of current cost.\nThe Proportional Consolidation Method\nThe proportional consolidation method of accounting records the assets and liabilities of a joint venture on a company\u2019s balance sheet in proportion to the percentage of participation a company maintains in the venture. In calculating those assets and liabilities, the company would list all income and expenses from the joint venture and includes them on its balance sheet and income statement.\nFor example, if Company A has 50% controlling interest over Company X, Company A would record the investment at 50% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of Company X. So if Company A has revenues of $100 million and Company X has revenues of $40 million, Company A would have in total $120 million.\nThose favoring the proportional consolidation method argue that it provides a more accurate and detailed record because it breaks down how well a joint venture performs. 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The sleeping area consists of 1 bedroom with 1 double bed. The apartment is for non-smokers only and is provided with wifi, television, washing machine, and air conditioning. It's also equipped with hair dryer, iron and ironing board, towels and bed linen for the whole duration of your stay. The house is at your complete disposal and we've put care in every detail in order to welcome you in a clean and comfortable space, whether you're staying for business or just passing by to visit the city. You're welcome, take care of it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jacksonequestrian.com/property/birchdale-farm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:07Z", "digest": "sha1:U54KI6IV6546BKFQWLYRA2A7VKZ6NGPH", "length": 3294, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.jacksonequestrian.com", "title": "Birchdale Farm | Jackson Equestrian | Jackson Property", "raw_content": "Birchdale Farm, Waterloo Lane, Kingswood, Frodsham, Cheshire, England, WA6 6JH\nPlanning permission to form 12 dwellings\nMixture of 1 and 2 bed dwellings\nOver 8,000sqft of nett internal area.\nIncredibly sought-after location with exceptional views.\nMouldsworth 3 mile \u2022 Norley 4 miles \u2022 Frodsham 4 miles \u2022 Kelsall 6 miles \u2022 Tarporley 10 miles \u2022 Chester 12 miles \u2022 Manchester 31 miles (distances approximate)\nBirchdale Farm offers a unique development opportunity in a sort-after location. The plot comprises a former farmhouse and a range of brick built buildings, most recently used as a kennels and cattery.\nThe property was granted planning consent in March 2017 under application number 15/01440/FUL. The consent consists of the partial demolition of existing buildings, and extensions, alterations and other works to form 12 dwellings.\nThe barns are a mixture of brick built buildings under a mixture of slate and tile roofs. There is one stone built building to the south of the site, whilst the farmhouse is brick built with rendered elevations under a slate roof.\nThe permission is granted in association with the approved plans but each dwelling briefly comprises an entrance hall, kitchen/dining room and separate living room in some cases. There is a mixture of one and two bed dwellings with family bathrooms and en-suites in the larger units.\nThe property is located in the idyllic setting of Kingswood, with far reaching view towards Delamere Forest. Kingswood is a well-known area, settled between Newton, Kingsley and Manley. Kingsley offers a wide range of amenities such as local shop, community centre, public house and pharmacy. The local City of Chester provides comprehensive facilities, whilst Cheshire Oaks is only a short distance along with the adjacent retail park. Highly regarded schools can be located within a short distance of the area, including Queens and Kings Schools in Chester, The Grange in Hartford and Tarporley School.\nThere are excellent communication links, being 4 miles from the M56, providing easy access to Liverpool and Manchester. The A55 expressway serving North Wales is within 20mins drive and the A556 is within 10 mins drive. Frodsham & Delamere train stations link access to Chester and Manchester, whilst Chester Station offers a 2-hour service to London Euston.\nIn general terms, the locality is outdoor and sporting heaven with many quiet and unspoilt country roads surrounding the property, bordering an extensive bridleway networks and Delamere Forest. Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre is only a short distance whilst other recreational facilities such as Delamere Golf course, Chester Rugby Club and Deeside Hockey Club are only a short distance from the property.\nThe outdoor area is a mixture of allocated parking spaces and garden areas, with nearly all units benefitting from their own garden. There is a further communal outdoor space with secure cycle shelter.\nMains electricity and water are connected. However, the purchaser should make their own enquires with regards to the availability of such services. The purchaser will also be responsible for installing their own private drainage systems.\nCheshire West and Cheshire CC\nViewing: Strictly by appointment with sole agents Jackson Equestrian on 01948 666695 or 01743709249.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 7936, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jefferies-solicitors.com/media-centre/articles/tiredness-kills-road-accidents-caused-sleep-disorder/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FWKO6GH2GR33FFF3UZLFPKMY5EXPIQZR", "length": 2449, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.jefferies-solicitors.com", "title": "Tiredness Kills - Road Accidents Could Be Caused By Sleep Disorder | Jefferies Solicitors", "raw_content": "HomeMedia CentreTiredness Kills \u2013 Road Accidents Could Be Caused By Sleep Disorder\nTiredness Kills \u2013 Road Accidents Could Be Caused By Sleep Disorder\nAccording to a report published by Fleet News, there is an unknown danger on the UK\u2019s roads in the form of a sleeping condition.\nObstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSAS) is a condition which causes sufferers to stop breathing in the night, sometimes hundreds of times, due to airways being blocked by relaxed throat muscles. The upshot is excessive tiredness during the day and drivers affected, being at risk of causing road accidents.\nThe RAC who carried out the research, says it wants to see more awareness of the condition and the possible lethal impact it can have on all road users.\nSome Drivers Unaware They Have The Condition\nSome people are not aware they have the condition and according to the research, there could be 1.4 million drivers without a diagnosis that could be at risk without knowing it.\nDuring simulated tests conducted by the Sleep Apnoea Partnership Group, some people suffering from the condition demonstrated a similar driving ability to those who are under the influence of alcohol.\nDavid Bizley, who is technical director at the RAC said that the issue is a \u2018real concern\u2019, adding: \u201cAn activity such as driving on a motorway can exacerbate the problem as it can be extremely monotonous and hypnotic, particularly if you\u2019re already feeling sleepy.\u201d\nHe added that fleet employers should particularly be aware of this condition, warning that the consequences could be \u2018catastrophic\u2019.\nTalking about the issue, Professor John Stradling, who is a sleep clinician from the Partnership Group, said that there is a lack of awareness about the condition and treatments available by motorists and doctors. He said that the condition can be controlled to an extent where sufferers can assume the same driving ability as non-sufferers following a course of treatment.\nHave You Been Injured In A Road Traffic Accident?\nIf you have been involved in a road accident then you could be eligible for personal injury compensation. The success of your claim will depend on whether or not you can prove there was third party blame. It is also important that you begin the claims process within three years of having your accident. If you would like to find out more, including whether or not you can conduct your claim on a no win no fee basis, please contact Jefferies Solicitors on 0800 342 3206.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jimbassgroup.com/sitemap/catawissa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:32Z", "digest": "sha1:XFLSAMDPIIOLLYQW2MEUPJZC7SOZTJQA", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.jimbassgroup.com", "title": "Frederick, MD Real Estate :: Jim Bass Group of Real Estate Teams", "raw_content": "Postal Codes for Listings in CATAWISSA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 247.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jobboarddoctor.com/2013/04/02/buy-or-build-what-are-you-gonna-do-with-your-job-board/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:21Z", "digest": "sha1:VNUW7VS46ORRDGS7W7NFFWPRAMC26AH5", "length": 4782, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.jobboarddoctor.com", "title": "Buy or build: what are you gonna do with your job board? \u2013 Job Board Doctor", "raw_content": "Buy or build: what are you gonna do with your job board?\nOne of the most common questions I get from startups is whether they should \u2018buy or build\u2019 the software for their job board. It\u2019s a question that wasn\u2019t that common 10 years ago \u2013 simply because the options for job board software were, well, limited.\nThings have changed. If you take a glance at my job board software page, you\u2019ll find dozens of offerings. Most are stand-alone packages, while a few are designed to work with WordPress. Every one of them provides the ability to post jobs, and most offer much more. In fact, it\u2019s entirely possible that the current plethora of suppliers has driven up the number of job boards out there. After all, if launching a job board is as simple as buying software, configuring the site, and going live, then why the heck shouldn\u2019t you start your board? (Well, of course, there are LOTS of reasons, but that\u2019s not the focus of this post. Another time.)\nSo, again: buy or build?\n1) Buy: There are several reasons to consider buying your job board software:\nYou can test it out ahead of time, thus ensuring that it works and that it has the features you want\nYou don\u2019t have to reinvent the wheel. Although a job board is simple on a conceptual level, it is actually a fairly complicated bit of programming.\nYou have safety in numbers. In other words, if your supplier has lots of clients, they also have steady demand to maintain and upgrade the software. That isn\u2019t always true with a custom solution.\nYou can focus on sales and marketing. If you\u2019re not worrying about tech issues all the time, you can spend time building your business. That\u2019s always good.\nYou don\u2019t have to worry about finding, managing, and retaining tech talent. IT folks are in demand \u2013 and good ones are always hard to find.\nBut (and there is always a \u2018but\u2019) there are some drawbacks:\nYou\u2019re at the mercy of the supplier. If they don\u2019t get that upgrade out, there\u2019s not much you can do but wait.\nYou don\u2019t (usually) have access to or control of the source code. So customization can be limited (although not always).\nYou may outgrow the software. When that happens, you\u2019ll be right back to the \u2018buy or build\u2019 question.\n2) Build: So what are the reasons for building?:\nYou have a highly customized or non-standard site and/or services. An off-the-shelf solution just won\u2019t work.\nYou have a robust internal tech staff that can build and support the site for you (or you have an ongoing relationship with a 3rd party IT consulting firm that can build and support the site for you).\nYou have lots of previous experience in job boards and know exactly what you need and what you don\u2019t.\nIf you are building multiple sites, your costs can be lower, as they will be amortized across the sites \u2013 prebuilt software will charge you on a per-site basis.\nSo what are the drawbacks to building?:\nYou\u2019re in uncharted waters \u2013 a \u2018built solution\u2019 can take months if not years to finish.\nTime is money \u2013 which means that custom solutions usually cost more than the off-the-shelf stuff.\nIt can be difficult to find technical staff that understand the complexity of a job board.\nFor the vast majority of start-ups, I think this is an easy decision \u2013 you \u2018buy\u2019. As I mentioned above, reinventing the wheel is not profitable, particularly if your site is not doing anything out of the ordinary. If you\u2019re an established site, you may want to migrate to a \u2018buy\u2019 solution simply to avoid the technical headaches of maintaining and upgrading custom code. But for sites with unique offerings or extremely complex services, your only choice will be to build. As a veteran of many custom site builds, all I will say is, \u2018Bite the bullet, take two aspirin and call me in six months.\u201d\njob board designjob board softwareuser experience\nGooseman says:\nif you job board becomes successful you may one day wish to sell it.\nHow does this weigh into the decision of buy vs build?\nSurely if you own your own platform your chance of a good exit via M&A is much higher that if you are running a generic platform.\nDo you know of any successful job boards who did not build their own platform and got acquired ?\nGooseman \u2013 sure, I know of several sites that have been sold that did not own their software. It\u2019s not uncommon \u2013 Jeff\nHi Jeff, thanks, that\u2019s interesting. Can you share any of the names of job boards that got sold and did not own their own software?\nI would guess that if you are looking for a 7 figure exit it\u2019s best to own your software. Would you agree with that?\nSorry, can\u2019t share that, it\u2019s confidential. It really depends on the software \u2013 sometimes a buyer doesn\u2019t want a custom platform, sometimes they do. Sometimes they plan on moving the site to their own. Really varies.\nprevious post: Thinking about social stuff and job search", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 6364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.joomla.org/privacy-policy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:48Z", "digest": "sha1:3LELYVVCTH5KKLJKYKOCPHPTFFWRSHHB", "length": 17634, "nlines": 82, "source_domain": "www.joomla.org", "title": "Joomla! Privacy Policy", "raw_content": "The Joomla Project and the legal entity Open Source Matters maintain a number of websites, including the joomla.org domain and subdomains, joomlacode.org and opensourcematters.org.\nThe Joomla Project, concerned about the rights of individuals, particularly with regard to automated processing, and in a desire for transparency with its users, has put in place a policy for covering all these processing operations, the purposes pursued by the latter as well as the means of action available to individuals so that they can best exercise their rights in plain English. To make this policy easy to find, we make it available in the footer of all pages of all our domains.\nContinued browsing of this site constitutes acceptance without reservation of the following terms and conditions of use. You agree to the use of cookies and other tracers.\nThe current online version of this privacy policy is the only version that is enforceable during the entire period of use of the site and until a new version replaces it. However, this Policy is not an exhaustive statement of data protection law nor of our or your responsibilities in relation to data protection.\nWhat domains does this policy cover?\nThis policy covers domains which are owned and managed by the Joomla Project. As of this writing, this includes:\njoomla.org and its subdomains\nWhat information do we collect on our domains and how do we use them?\nPersonal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (identifiable person); an identifiable person is a person who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to a name, identification number or to one or more elements specific to their physical, physiological, genetic, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity.\nThe personal information that may be collected on our domains are mainly used by us for the management of relations with you.\nThe personal information collected, processed and/or stored, with your consent, are the following:\nYour name, email, phone number, IP to allow us to answer your request. 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You need JavaScript enabled to view it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 20374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 323.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.joyfullivingtherapy.com/our-story", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:52Z", "digest": "sha1:NXDB2YY57JFQG5EOVSSMWCVD7E6O4BXD", "length": 1610, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.joyfullivingtherapy.com", "title": "Our Story \u2014 Joyful Living Therapy", "raw_content": "...I asked him to dance and he said yes. It was our 20th High School Reunion and there was no one else on the dance floor. And he still said yes. It wasn't much later that I knew I had found my prince charming, soul mate and spiritual partner. Oh, and my favorite goofball.\nLooking back we feel so blessed to have nurtured each other's spiritual journey, thus strengthening our journey together. It started with Dan attending a Tony Robbins seminar in Kansas City and it just took off from there. It felt as if our belief systems were being blown out of the water every other day!\nOur concept of a 9-5 job was questioned by the book \"Rich Dad, Poor Dad\" and with Dan's support I left my corporate job and started a full-time yoga practice with cardiac and cancer therapeutic yoga. We found Laughter Yoga and that really expanded our awareness and literally changed our lives. We've met many of our dearest friends through the Laughter Yoga community and they nurture our spirits and help us to grow every day.\nThen Dan started massage therapy and for a time I had a brick and mortar yoga studio, The Dharma Room. We've experienced and grown through the Course in Miracles, The Law of Attraction, and too many wonderfully enlightening retreats, trainings and vacations to mention. New friends and new experiences - there's a reason our business is called Joyful Living.\nWe're thankful to have a spiritual partner in each other and to see where tomorrow takes us... wherever it is we know it's going to be a blast.\nThank you, Dan, for saying yes to the dance...\nHaving fun on an Abraham-Hicks Land Cruise in 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 2133, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 338.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.junowealth.co.uk/about-us/our-history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:56Z", "digest": "sha1:YWPR7OMZPYUL5MOYY63QUQHA2Q5QL4XG", "length": 4745, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.junowealth.co.uk", "title": "Our History | Juno Wealth Management", "raw_content": "Decades of experience and professional excellence\nTracey Evans founded our business and we were based in the town of Crawley for nearly 6 years.\nWe purchased our office in Bolney.\nIt was confirmed by the Chartered Insurance Institute that they had awarded our firm the title of Corporate Chartered Status. This took us to the very pinnacle of our professionalism and dedication to delivering the ultimate financial planning service for our clients.\nWe were a Finalist at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards for Professional Services Firm of the Year. This award focused on a business or practice that provides high quality professional services to clients.\nWe became Directly Authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to deliver independent financial advice. This regulatory change enabled us to drive continuous improvements into the service we deliver to our clients.\nWe secured a win at the Business Matters Business Awards for Small Business of the Year and also the Judges Recognition Award for Customer Service. The Business Matters Business Awards celebrate business excellence within Sussex and are dedicated to recognising, rewarding and celebrating local businesses.\nWe were named in the New Model Adviser list of Top 100 financial planning firms in the UK. This award recognises prominent leaders and outstanding achievements in the advice community. When considering our inclusion in the Top 100 list, New Model Adviser considered our qualifications and commitment to the advice profession.\nWe won Team of the Year at the Business Matters Business Awards. This award is for an exceptional team whose efforts and determination made an outstanding contribution to a business.\nNew Model Adviser, for the second year running named us in their list of Top 100 financial planning firms. For 2016, New Model Adviser placed additional emphasis on our efforts to develop and share best practice. We also needed to demonstrate that we are growing our business in a sustainable and client-centric way and making appropriate investments in our business.\nThe Sussex Business Awards recognise business excellence across Sussex and are the longest established of their kind in the county. In 2016, we were a finalist in the 28th annual Sussex Business Awards in the category The Award for Professional Services.\nWe were delighted to announce that we became an Accredited Financial Planning Firm. This accreditation is awarded by The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). We joined an elite list of 74 Accredited Firms which have demonstrated their professionalism by meeting the highest standards of excellence in Financial Planning.\nNew Model Adviser, for the third year running named us in their list of Top 100 financial planning firms. For 2017, New Model Adviser placed additional emphasis on business sustainability. They assessed our firm to have not only a good track record but also great prospects for the future, underpinned by a plan of how to get there.\nWe won The Award for Professional Services at the Sussex Business Awards 2017 and were also Highly Commended in The Small Business of the Year category. The Sussex Business Awards are the longest established of their kind in Sussex recognising business excellence.\nWe won Business of the Year 2018 (under \u00a31m turnover) in the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards celebrate people and businesses who have shown innovation and inspiration in their work, and have demonstrated a real commitment to the sub-region.\nWe were shortlisted in the MoneyAge Awards 2018 in the category Wealth Management Firm of the Year. This nomination was particularly pleasing as we sat alongside some of the biggest and best companies in the industry, including firms that have a massive nationwide presence such as St. James\u2019s Place Wealth Management.\nWhy Juno\nWe were inspired by the name Juno for many reasons, not least because:\nJuno was a Roman goddess and the Temple of Juno Moneta was an ancient Roman temple, originally situated in the centre of Rome. It was here that Roman coins were first minted.\nThe Peacock is a beautiful bird, associated with Roman mythology and particularly with Juno. It is a bird that symbolises integrity, honesty and trust.\nAs a team we felt that Juno, with the Peacock as our brand symbol resonated with our values, our ethos and the services we provide to our clients.\nJuno and the peacock symbol, we believe are an appropriate choice for a company that is responsible for advising clients on how best to manage and improve the money in their lives. We work ethically, responsibly and are completely transparent with all our clients and the way we work and live our lives is underpinned by our core values.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/atr/speech/measuring-value-second-cooperation-corporate-plea-negotiations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:28Z", "digest": "sha1:Y54PJCPCZRWKW2PBPL7ESFPWQZ5JYZUM", "length": 39196, "nlines": 77, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "\"Measuring The Value Of Second-In Cooperation In Corporate Plea Negotiations\" | ATR | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "\"Measuring The Value Of Second-In Cooperation In Corporate Plea Negotiations\"\n\"Measuring the Value\nof Second-In Cooperation\nin Corporate Plea Negotiations\"\nfor Criminal Enforcement\nWashington, D.C. March 29, 2006\nMeasuring the Value of Second-In Cooperation\nin Corporate Plea Negotiations\nThe rewards for admission into the Division's Corporate Leniency Program to the first qualifying company to come forward and report a cartel offense have been much touted.(1) While the top prize is reserved for the amnesty applicant, a company that moves quickly to secure its place as \"second in the door\" and provides valuable cooperation can also reap substantial benefits. This paper discusses the rewards and incentives available for \"second-in\" companies that approach the Division after the opportunity for amnesty has passed.\nA key component in the success of the Division's cartel enforcement program, particularly the Corporate Leniency Program, is transparency and predictability. Specifically, companies and their executives must be able to predict with a high degree of certainty the rewards if they self report and cooperate, and the consequences if they do not. With leniency, the rewards for the company and its qualifying employees \u00ad no criminal convictions, no criminal fines, and no jail sentences \u00ad are as predictable as they are extraordinary.\nThe rewards for second-in companies are not as uniform, because the value of a second-in company's cooperation can vary dramatically from case to case. While a second-in company's cooperation typically will significantly advance an investigation, there are times when the cooperation is either cumulative or no longer needed. For example, second-in cooperation likely would more significantly advance an investigation of a five-firm conspiracy than a two-firm conspiracy. Second-in cooperation could come at the outset of an investigation when the Division is still developing key evidence against others, or after significant evidence already has been provided through an amnesty applicant or a successful covert investigation complete with consensual monitoring and coordinated search warrants. The second-in company's cooperation could include self reporting on previously unidentified cartels warranting \"Amnesty Plus\" credit,(2) or be limited to conduct already detected. The second-in company could offer its cooperation immediately after learning of the existence of the investigation, or only after it receives a target letter or after it has been indicted.\nIf the Division were to establish an absolute, fixed discount for second-ins without consideration of these types of variables, then the need for proportionality would be sacrificed for increased transparency. Proportional treatment also often requires consideration of factors shared only with the sentencing court and not the public, factors such as the state of the investigation at the time of the cooperation, the nature and extent to which the cooperation advanced the investigation, and whether the cooperation earned Amnesty Plus credit for disclosing undetected cartel offenses. The Division carefully weighs all of these variables in measuring the value of a company's cooperation to ensure proportional treatment of cooperating parties across all Division matters.\nThis paper hopefully will provide more transparency as to the potential rewards and incentives available for second-in companies and the factors considered in determining the size of the cooperation discount. The paper focuses on the benefits earned by Crompton Corporation for being second-in-the-door in the Division's rubber chemicals investigation and provides information that was not public at the time the company was sentenced.(3) Crompton represents one end of the spectrum \u00ad a company that provided exemplary cooperation and, in return, received an extraordinary 59% discount off its minimum Guidelines criminal fine, representing a more than $70 million reduction in its fine. Of course, the risk for the Division in selecting this example is that other companies may come forward and claim that they deserve the same percentage reduction received by Crompton. However, as described below, the bar was set very high in the Crompton case. Any company that hopes to match or even approach Crompton's discount will have to earn it.\nII.\tPotential Rewards for Second-In Cooperation\nReward #1: Reducing The Scope Of Affected Commerce Used To Calculate A Company's Guidelines Fine Range\nOne significant benefit a second-in company may receive actually comes before \u00ad and may turn out to be even more valuable than \u00ad the calculation of the cooperation discount off its Guidelines fine range.(4) If a company's cooperation pursuant to a plea agreement reveals that the suspected conspiracy was broader than had been previously identified \u00ad either in terms of the length of the scheme or the products, contracts or commerce affected \u00ad then the Division's practice is not to use that self-incriminating information in determining the applicable Guidelines range, except as provided in Section 1B1.8(b) of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.(5) It is not uncommon for a second-in corporate defendant to have its fine drastically reduced on this basis. For example, an amnesty applicant may not have evidence of the origins or the full scope of a cartel because it joined an ongoing conspiracy, it was only a peripheral player, or its executives who participated in the cartel's formation are no longer employed by, or available to, the applicant. Under any of these scenarios, a second-in company with information that expands the scope of the cartel would not only receive a substantial cooperation discount below the minimum Guidelines fine, but also the company's volume of affected commerce for cartel activity previously unknown to the Division would not be included in the defendant's Guidelines fine calculation. There are numerous examples of corporate defendants that have benefitted greatly by providing timely cooperation and qualifying for this \u00a71B1.8(b) credit.(6)\nThe Division's practice in this area is particularly generous in light of two considerations. First, the Division is not required to restrict the use of self-incriminating information in calculating a defendant's applicable Guidelines fine range, unless it binds itself as part of a plea/cooperation agreement. As noted above, however, the Division's practice is to agree to such language in its plea agreements as an additional inducement for companies to cooperate fully. Second, U.S.S.G. \u00a71B1.8(b)(5) and its corresponding Application Note 1 make clear that a defendant who qualifies for \u00a71B1.8 credit may not be entitled to a \"double dip\" by also obtaining a departure based on substantial assistance.(7) While the Guidelines grant sentencing courts discretion to refuse to depart, the Division has routinely recommended that companies that qualify for \u00a71B1.8 credit also receive downward departures, and there are no examples where a court has failed to accept the government's recommendation to grant a downward departure on this basis.\nReward #2: Obtaining A Substantial Cooperation Discount\nThe reward to second-in companies for timely cooperation that undergoes the most scrutiny is the amount of the fine reduction. Second-in companies that provide cooperation that substantially advances an investigation can expect to receive a plea agreement that recommends a substantial assistance departure pursuant to U.S.S.G. \u00a78C4.1 and a fine below the minimum Guidelines range. The amount of the recommended departure \u00ad often referred to as the \"cooperation discount\" \u00ad is measured as a percentage and reflects the overall value of the cooperation provided. As discussed below, the cooperation discount is applied to a specific point within the Guidelines range. Cooperation discounts for second-in companies are, on average, in the range of 30% to 35% off of the bottom of the Guidelines fine range.(8) Subsequent cooperators may still qualify for a cooperation discount below the Guidelines minimum if they provide substantial assistance. However, their cooperation discount will be lower, often substantially lower, than the second-in company, unless the company's cooperation includes the disclosure of undetected violations that warrant extraordinary Amnesty Plus credit.(9)\nSection III below discusses the key factors that the Division considers when measuring and assessing a company's cooperation discount and looks at how these factors were applied in the Crompton case.\nReward #3: Securing A Low Starting Point For Application Of The Cooperation Discount\nAs noted above, the cooperation discount is applied to a specific point within the Guidelines sentencing range. Except in a few situations that are described below, the cooperation discount starting point for a number-two company is the minimum Guidelines fine. This reward for early cooperators can be extremely valuable. Subsequent cooperating companies that come forward after the second-in company may face a cooperation discount starting point well above the minimum Guidelines fine. Some may encounter cooperation starting points as high as the middle to the top of the Guidelines range, depending on how late the company is to accept responsibility.\nIn the case of Crompton, its Guidelines fine range was between $121 and $242 million. Crompton's cooperation discount of 59% was applied to the minimum Guideline fine of $121 million, resulting in a fine of $50 million. Therefore, before even applying the 59% cooperation discount, Crompton benefitted from having the minimum Guidelines fine as its cooperation discount starting point. For example, if Crompton's cooperation starting point had been at the middle of the range ($181 million) and its cooperation discount remained the same, Crompton would have faced a fine of $75 million.\nThere are two principal situations in which the cooperation discount for a second-in company will not be applied to the minimum Guidelines fine. The first situation is where the company had a significant leadership role in the conspiracy. The company's role in the offense will result in a sentencing enhancement, much like high-level, culpable individuals face at sentencing. The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines specifically recognize this factor, particularly in antitrust offenses,(10) and the Division has applied it in calculating corporate fines. For example, an organization with significant market power that organizes and coordinates collusive activities with its smaller competitors should expect to get this bump. The Division, however, recognizes the difference between a significant leadership role and the more common situations in which multiple players each have equally important roles in coordinating and implementing illegal agreements; in the latter situations, no upward adjustment is warranted.\nThe other situation is \"Penalty Plus.\" The Division's Penalty Plus program is the flip side of its Amnesty Plus program.(11) As discussed more fully below, Amnesty Plus induces companies that are already under investigation by the Division to clean house and report violations in other markets where they compete. Companies that elect not to take advantage of the Amnesty Plus opportunity risk harsh consequences. If a company fails to discover and report the second offense, and then later finds itself negotiating a plea after the conduct is discovered by the Division, then it should expect to receive a cooperation discount starting point at least as high as the midpoint of the Guidelines range for the second offense. If the Division learns that the company discovered the second offense and simply decided not to report it when it had a chance to qualify for Amnesty Plus credit, then the sentencing consequences will be even more severe. In that case, if the conduct is discovered and successfully prosecuted, the Division's policy is to urge the sentencing court to consider the company's and any culpable executives's failure to report the conduct voluntarily as an aggravating sentencing factor. We will request that the court impose a term and conditions of probation for the company pursuant to U.S.S.G. \u00a78D1.1 - \u00a78D1.4, and we will pursue a fine or jail sentence at or above the upper end of the Guidelines range. In addition to the considerations above, where a corporate defendant has a prior criminal history, its culpability score may be increased resulting in a higher Guidelines fine range.(12)\nReward #4: Securing More Favorable Treatment For Culpable Executives\nSecond-in companies that move quickly to cooperate also have an opportunity to minimize the number of individual employees who are subject to prosecution and maximize the opportunity for those culpable executives that are subject to prosecution to receive favorable plea resolutions. Most corporate plea agreements provide a non-prosecution agreement for company employees who cooperate fully in the investigation. Yet certain culpable employees, employees who refuse to cooperate, and employees against whom the Division is still developing evidence may not receive any protection under the company plea agreement. These individuals are often referred to as \"carve outs,\" meaning they are excluded (or \"carved out\") of the company deal. Culpable carve outs must negotiate separate plea agreements or face indictment. Most companies place a high value on minimizing the number of carve outs.(13)\nSecond-in companies that cooperate early in an investigation often have the advantage of being able to offer new and significant evidence through multiple employees. When this is the case, the Division will typically carve out only the highest-level culpable individuals as well as any employees who refuse to cooperate; mid- to lower-level employees who provide significant evidence furthering the investigation will be offered non-prosecution protection under the corporate plea agreement. In addition, those employees who are carved out often are able to negotiate more favorable deals because they are in a position to offer valuable cooperation early on in an investigation.\nIn Crompton, three high-level employees were carved out of the corporate plea agreement.(14) Subordinates of these carve-outs who engaged in illegal conduct, however, received full protection as part of the company plea in return for their cooperation. In comparison, Bayer AG, the number-three company in the rubber chemicals investigation, had five high- and mid-level individuals carved out of its corporate plea agreement.(15) Similarly in the Division's DRAM investigation, second-in Infineon had four individuals carved out of its plea agreement,(16) while third-in Hynix had five carve outs(17) and fourth-in Samsung had seven.(18)\nReward #5 : Increasing The Likelihood That A Company Will Qualify For Amnesty Plus Credit\nHere is a remarkable statistic: roughly half of the Division's current international cartel investigations were initiated by evidence obtained as a result of an investigation of a completely separate market. Most of the corporate defendants in international cartel cases are multinational companies selling hundreds of different products. It will come as no surprise then to learn that the Division's experience is that if a company is fixing prices in one market, the chances are good that it is doing so in other markets as well. If an executive readily meets with competitors to allocate customers, then he or she has likely done it before in his or her career. And, if you go back further in time, you will likely find a mentor who taught the colluding executive the tricks of the trade. Armed with this experience, the Division has had great success engaging in a strategy of \"cartel profiling\" techniques aimed at ferreting out violations that sprout \"cartel trees\" \u00ad where one investigation will eventually give root to prosecutions in a half-dozen or more different markets.(19)\nThe Division's success in rolling one investigation into another is well known within the antitrust bar and business community. Companies understand that they cannot afford to remain blissfully ignorant by limiting the scope of their internal investigation. Nor, can they hunker down and hope for the best if their internal investigation reveals antitrust violations in other markets before it is detected by the Division. The risks and the consequences to the company and its executives are too great. Instead, companies are taking advantage of the Division's Amnesty Plus Policy, which provides for more lenient treatment in an ongoing investigation when a cooperating company discovers an unrelated antitrust violation and reports it to the Division.\nAs the name suggests, the rewards for Amnesty Plus are twofold. The cooperating company not only receives the benefits of full amnesty in the uncovered offense, but also receives a substantial additional discount in its fine for its participation in the first conspiracy. The size of the additional discount depends on a number of factors, including: (1) the strength of the evidence provided by the cooperating company in the amnesty product; (2) the potential significance of the uncovered case, measured in such terms as the volume of commerce involved, the geographic scope, and the number of co-conspirator companies and individuals; and (3) the likelihood the Division would have uncovered the cartel absent the self reporting, i.e., if there is little or no overlap in the corporate participants and/or the culpable executives involved in the original cartel under investigation and the Amnesty Plus matter, then the credit for the disclosure will be greater.(20)\nThe main beneficiaries of the Amnesty Plus program have been second-in companies that are quick to clean house to determine whether they have antitrust exposure in other markets where they might qualify for Amnesty Plus credit. Crompton is a prime example of a company whose independent board of directors decided to leave no stone unturned in its commitment to investigate, identify and report antitrust violations after the rubber chemical investigation commenced. As discussed below, the board's strategy resulted in the company receiving an extraordinary reduction in its rubber chemicals fine, and it also allowed the company to win the race for amnesty \u00ad thereby securing nonprosecution protection for the company and its employees \u00ad on multiple additional products that have already resulted in substantial penalties against co-conspirators.\nReward #6: Qualifying As A Candidate For Affirmative Amnesty\nAs noted above, when the Division is investigating suspected international cartel conduct in one market, the chances are about even that it will lead to the Division opening up an investigation into cartel conduct in a second, unrelated market. Sometimes, the second-in company detects it before we do and qualifies for Amnesty Plus credit. Other times, the Division discovers it first. When the Division uncovers it first, staff may elect to approach one of the subject companies with information about the suspected cartel and provide it with an opportunity to cooperate in the covert investigation in return for amnesty. This strategy, known as \"affirmative amnesty,\" gives the amnesty candidate a head start in the race for amnesty when its competitors will not even be aware that the gun has sounded. In return, the Division seeks cooperation from an insider who will expose the inner-workings of the cartel.\nThe Division is very circumspect in its application of the affirmative amnesty strategy. Once the Division discloses the existence of the investigation to the affirmative amnesty candidate, it runs the risk that word of the investigation will leak to the other subjects, thereby losing the element of surprise and jeopardizing the preservation of documents and testimony. Notwithstanding the heightened risk of obstructive conduct, the Division has successfully employed this strategy on a number of occasions by targeting companies \u00ad usually publicly-owned multinational companies \u00ad that have already established their bona fides by accepting responsibility, cleaning house, and offering full and timely cooperation on other Division criminal matters. Typically, only companies that have obtained amnesty, amnesty plus, or second-in cooperation status would warrant consideration as a candidate for affirmative amnesty.\nIII.\tCalculating the Cooperation Discount Percentage: The Crompton Case\nTurning to the calculation of the cooperation discount, three key factors largely determine the size of the discount. Those factors are (1) the timing of the cooperation; (2) the value and significance of the information provided; and (3) whether the company brings forward evidence of other collusive activity and receives an additional Amnesty Plus discount.\nTiming of Cooperation\nThe old adage, \"timing is everything,\" certainly applies to the value the Division will place on a company's offer to cooperate. It is not enough to accept responsibility and pledge cooperation to obtain the benefits outlined in this paper, the cooperation must come at a time when it will substantially advance the investigation. The Division typically places a premium on getting the first plea/cooperation agreement to spark the investigation and to put pressure on other companies to accept responsibility. Those companies who belatedly offer their cooperation only after learning that a co-conspirator has offered to plead and cooperate will find the Division taking a much harder line in plea negotiations. The Division's practice is to give the second-in company a significantly better cooperation discount than the third company. While the gap between the second and third companies may not be as stark as it is between the amnesty applicant and the second-in, it is typically greater than it is between the third and the fourth company, and so on.\nThe need for speed clearly was not lost on Crompton's counsel or its board of directors. Within days of first learning of the investigation, Crompton's counsel met with Division staff, admitted responsibility for its activities in the rubber chemicals conspiracy and provided a proffer outlining the preliminary findings of its internal investigation. Crompton promptly identified for staff key documents relating to activities under investigation and provided extensive attorney proffers based on internal interviews and its own document review. The company also provided an overview of additional areas of its internal investigation to be conducted. Crompton's early cooperation allowed the Division to conserve and focus its resources and to immediately put additional pressure on other subject companies and individuals to cooperate.\nCrompton's cooperation also highlights an issue related to the sequence of when cooperation begins to take place. Specifically, when does the company begin to provide meaningful cooperation, including access to relevant information, documents, and witnesses? Does a company provide access to key evidence uncovered in its internal investigation before a disposition has been agreed upon with the Division, or wait and hold onto the evidence until the last \"t\" is crossed in hopes of using it as leverage to negotiate a more favorable plea agreement? We encounter both strategies, although we naturally encourage and will reward companies that provide early and full access to their evidence. Companies that wait too long in holding onto their evidence as a bargaining tool also run the risk that the value of the evidence will decrease over time as the investigation continues.\nThe Significance Of Evidence Provided In The Ongoing Investigation\nTo receive a substantial discount, a cooperating company must provide evidence, wherever located, of the illegal activity under investigation. This evidence can come through witnesses, documents, and other information. In the case of Crompton, key documents and witness proffers were provided initially to the Division. Later, certain Crompton employees with knowledge of conspiratorial activity who had been identified by the company were offered full protection through the company deal and interviewed by the Division.\nInvariably, companies like Crompton that are able to provide significant evidence to the Division also conduct very thorough internal investigations utilizing a variety of investigative methods to locate, preserve, and produce relevant evidence. Only after a company has demonstrated that it has committed significant resources to locating and preserving potentially relevant evidence, documents, and witnesses, wherever located worldwide, will the Division be fully satisfied that all potentially relevant evidence has been produced.\nCrompton's efforts to quickly locate and preserve evidence at the start of the rubber chemicals investigation were exemplary. Within hours of learning of the investigation, Crompton secured a massive amount of documents that were considered relevant or possibly relevant to the Division's investigation. Some of these documents were identified by Crompton to the Division as soon as the first meeting with Division staff. Crompton, with operations worldwide, also immediately searched for and secured foreign-located documents possibly relevant to the investigation. The company went so far as to conduct simultaneous raids of two of it own foreign offices and the office of a joint venture it was involved in to ensure the preservation of relevant and probative documents. In the end, Crompton produced more than 500,000 documents \u00ad in both electronic and paper form \u00ad and more than thirty witnesses. The evidence implicated not only other entities, but its own executives carved out of the company deal.\nIn the rubber chemicals investigation, the Crompton plea agreement was followed by plea agreements with Bayer AG,(21) former Crompton executives Joseph Eisenberg and James Conway, and two former Bayer AG executives, Martin Petersen and Wolfgang Koch, and indictments against two additional former Bayer AG executives, Gunter Monn and Jurgen Ick. Bayer AG was sentenced to pay a $66 million fine for its participation in the rubber chemicals cartel. As noted above, Petersen and Koch were sentenced to four month jail terms. Eisenberg and Conway are awaiting sentencing, and Ick and Monn are international fugitives.(22)\nAmnesty Plus\nThe final factor that the Division will consider when measuring the value of a company's cooperation is whether it disclosed any previously undetected antitrust offenses so as to warrant Amnesty Plus credit. The Crompton case is a prime example of how both the Division and the company under investigation can benefit from this program.\nAt the start of the rubber chemicals investigation, Crompton immediately launched a company-wide probe to identify any potentially collusive activities involving other products. Its internal investigation eventually led to amnesty applications in four other product areas \u00ad ethylene propylene diene monomers (EPDM); heat stabilizers; acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR); and polyester polyols \u00ad with combined annual U.S. sales in the hundreds of millions.(23) All four investigations are currently active, and the Division is getting results. The NBR investigation already has resulted in cases filed again Bayer AG and Zeon Chemicals and fines more than $15 million. The polyester polyols investigation has resulted in a fine of $33 million against Bayer Corporation. More cases are expected from these investigations. Attached at the end of this paper is a chart showing the convictions to date of cases resulting from Amnesty Plus leads initiated by Crompton's cooperation.\nAlthough the rewards for being first in the door and receiving amnesty can't be beat, a second-in company also receives significant rewards in reduced fines and more favorable treatment of its culpable executives if the company offers timely and substantial cooperation against remaining subjects in an investigation. To maximize the rewards, however, the company must act quickly and approach the Division as early as possible in the investigation and be prepared to leave no stone unturned in its effort to cooperate with the Division. Evidence, wherever located, must be quickly located, preserved and provided to the Division as soon as possible. The cooperation rewards are even greater (and the future risk of penalty-plus minimized) if the company thoroughly cleans house and takes advantage of the Division's Amnesty Plus program by providing evidence of other cartel activity. Second-in cooperators with a proven record of cleaning house and offering full cooperation also become the most likely candidates for affirmative amnesty.\n1. For a copy of the Division's Corporate Leniency Policy and a fuller discussion of its application see Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice Corporate Leniency Policy (1993), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/ atr/public /guidelines/0091.htm; Gary R. Spratling, The Corporate Leniency Policy: Answers To Recurring Questions, Speech Before the ABA Antitrust Section 1998 Spring Meeting (Apr. 1, 1998), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/ public/speeches/1626.htm; Gary R. Spratling, Making Companies An Offer They Shouldn't Refuse, Speech Before the Bar Association of the District of Columbia's 35th Annual Symposium on Associations and Antitrust (Feb. 16, 1999), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/ atr/public/speeches/ 2247.htm; Scott D. Hammond, Detecting And Deterring Cartel Activity Through An Effective Leniency Program, Speech Before the International Workshop on Cartels (Nov. 21-22, 2000), available at http://www.usdoj.gov /atr/public/speeches/ 9928.htm; Scott D. Hammond, When Calculating the Costs and Benefits of Applying for Corporate Amnesty, How Do You Put a Price Tag on an Individual's Freedom?, Speech Before the Fifteenth Annual National Institute On White Collar Crime (Mar. 8, 2001), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/ atr/public/speeches/7647.htm; Scott D. Hammond, Cornerstones of an Effective Leniency Policy, Speech Before the ICN Workshop on Leniency Programs (Nov. 22-23, 2004), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/speeches/206611.htm.\n2. The Division's Amnesty Plus program is described below in Section II.E.\n3. United States v. Crompton Corporation, No. CR 04-0079 MJJ (N.D. Cal. 2004).\n4. The calculation of a corporate defendant's Guidelines fine range is based largely upon the company's volume of commerce in the product or service affected by the cartel for the entire duration of the conspiracy. The company's base fine under the Guidelines is generally 20% of the company's volume of commerce. U.S.S.G. \u00a7\u00a72R1.1(d)(1); 8C2.4(a)-(b). The base fine is then multiplied by a minimum and maximum multiplier to arrive at the Guidelines fine range. U.S.S.G. \u00a78C2.7. In cartel cases, U.S.S.G. \u00a72R1.1(d)(2) provides that the minimum multiplier must be at least .75, so the bottom of the Guidelines range would be at least 15% of the volume of commerce. The minimum and maximum multipliers are determined from the company's culpability score, which is based on factors such as the number of employees in the company or relevant business unit, the involvement in or the tolerance of the offense by high-level or substantial authority personnel, the company's prior criminal history, any obstruction of justice by the company, and the company's cooperation and acceptance of responsibility. U.S.S.G. \u00a7\u00a78C2.5, 8C2.6. In determining where within the range the fine should fall, the Guidelines provide that the Court consider, among other factors, the company's role in the offense, the need for deterrence, the need for the sentence to reflect the seriousness of the offense, the gain or loss caused by the conspiracy, measures taken by the company to prevent a recurrence of the offense, the lack of an effective compliance program, and the prior criminal record of any high-level personnel who were involved in, tolerated or were willfully ignorant of the cartel. U.S.S.G. \u00a78C2.8. The Guidelines Manual is available at http://www.ussc.gov/guidelin.htm. For a discussion of the impact on antitrust sentencing of United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), which changed the nature of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines from mandatory to advisory, see Scott D. Hammond, Antitrust Sentencing in the Post-Booker Era: Risks Remain High for Non-Cooperating Defendants, Speech Before the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting (Mar. 30, 2005), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/speeches/208354.htm.\n5. See U.S.S.G. \u00a7 1B1.8(a)-(b).\n6. See e.g. United States v. Hynix Semiconductor Inc., CR 05 00249 SI (N.D. Cal. 2005); U.S. v. Jo Tankers B.V., Crim. No.: 04-221 (E.D. Pa. 2004); U.S. v. Odfjell Seachem AS, Crim. No.: 03-654 (E.D. Pa. 2003).\n7. See U.S.S.G. \u00a71B1.8, Application Note 1 (\"[S]ubsection (b)(5) provides that consideration of such information is appropriate in determining whether, and to what extent, a downward departure is warranted pursuant to a government motion under \u00a75K1.1 (Substantial Assistance to Authorities); e.g., a court may refuse to depart downward on the basis of such information.\").\n8. For example, in the Division's parcel tanker investigation, Odfjell received a 30% discount off the bottom of its minimum Guidelines sentence. Odfjell contacted the Division to offer its cooperation the day after the investigation went overt. It made its key personnel available to the Division in a timely manner, and two of its top executives agreed to submit to U.S. jurisdiction, serve jail terms, and cooperate with our investigation. For its cooperation, Odfjell was rewarded with a 30% discount off its minimum Guidelines fine.\n9. While it is possible that a corporate defendant could obtain an even greater cooperation discount than an earlier cooperator by disclosing an Amnesty Plus \"whopper,\" no corporate defendant has ever leapfrogged over another on this basis. That is not surprising, however, given that the majority of the Amnesty Plus recipients are second-in companies who have already positioned themselves to earn the best deal short of corporate amnesty. See Section II.E below.\n10. U.S.S.G. \u00a78C2.8(a)(2) lists as one of the factors to consider in determining a corporate fine within the Guidelines range \"the organization's role in the offense.\" Application Note 1 to this Guideline cites specifically to antitrust offenses:\nThis consideration is particularly appropriate if the guideline fine range does not take the organization's role in the offense into account. For example, the guideline fine range in an antitrust case does not take into consideration whether the organization was an organizer or leader of the conspiracy. A higher fine within the guideline fine range ordinarily will be appropriate for an organization that takes a leading role in such an offense.\n11. See Scott D. Hammond, An Update of the Antitrust Division's Criminal Enforcement Program, Speech Before the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Fall Forum Cartel Enforcement Roundtable (Nov. 16, 2005), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/speeches/213247.htm.\n12. U.S.S.G. \u00a78C2.5(c).\n13. For a fuller discussion of the Division's carve-out policies see Scott D. Hammond, Charting New Waters in International Cartel Prosecutions, Speech Before the ABA Criminal Justice Section's Twentieth Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime (Mar. 2, 2006), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/ public/speeches/ 214861.htm. On April 12, 2013, the Division revised its carve-out practice by limiting employees carved out to those the Division has reason to believe were involved in criminal wrongdoing and who are potential targets of a Division investigation and by listing the names of uncharged carve outs in a plea agreement appendix filed under seal. See Statement of Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer on Changes to Antitrust Division's Carve-Out Practice Regarding Corporate Plea Agreements, http://www.justice.gov/atr/public/press_releases/2013/295747.pdf.\n14. Two of the Crompton carve outs have been charged and have pled guilty. See Plea Agreement, United States v. James J. Conway, CR 04-0302 MJJ (N.D. Cal. filed Nov. 4, 2004); Plea Agreement, United States v. Joseph B. Eisenberg, CR 04-0296 MJJ (N.D. Cal. filed Nov. 18, 2004). Division case filings are available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases.html.\n15. Two of those employees have now been indicted by the Department and are international fugitives. See Indictment, United States v. Jurgen Ick, CR 05 00520 MJJ (N.D. Cal. filed Aug. 10, 2005); Indictment, United States v. Gunter Monn, CR 05 00519 MJJ (N.D. Cal. filed Aug. 10, 2005). Two other employees pled and were sentenced to four months jail each. See Plea Agreement, United States v. Martin Petersen, CR 04-0386 MJJ (N.D. Cal. Dec. 2, 2004); Plea Agreement, United States v. Wolfgang Koch, CR 05-0314 MJJ (N.D. Cal. June 24, 2005).\n16. The four Infineon carve outs have been charged and sentenced to serve jail terms ranging from four months to six months. See Plea Agreement, United States v. T. Rudd Corwin, CR 4-0397 PJH (N.D. Cal. Dec. 15, 2004); Plea Agreement, United States v. Heinrich Florian, CR 04-0397 PJH (N.D. Cal. Dec. 15, 2004); Plea Agreement, United States v. G\u00fcnter Hefner, CR 04-0397 PJH (N.D. Cal. Dec. 15, 2004); Plea Agreement, United States v. Peter Schaefer, CR 04-0397 PJH (N.D. Cal. Dec. 15, 2004).\n17. Four of the Hynix carve outs have been charged, pled guilty, and have been sentenced to serve jail terms ranging from five to eight months. See Plea Agreement, United States v. Dae Soo Kim, CR 06-0126 PJH (N.D. Cal. Mar. 1, 2006); Plea Agreement, United States v. Chae Kyun Chung, CR 06-0126 PJH (N.D. Cal. Mar. 1, 2006); Plea Agreement, United States v. Kun Chul Suh, CR 06-0126 PJH (N.D. Cal. Mar. 1, 2006); Plea Agreement, United States v. Choon Yub Choi, CR 06-0126 PJH (N.D. Cal. Mar. 1, 2006).\n18. Three of the Samsung carve outs have been charged and have agreed to plead guilty. See Information, United States v. Sun Woo Lee, Yeongho Kang, Young Woo Lee, CR 06-0180 CRB (N.D. Cal. filed Mar. 22, 2006); Press Release, Dept. of Justice, Three Samsung Executives Agree to Plead Guilty, Serve Jail Time for Participating in DRAM Price Fixing Conspiracy (Mar. 22, 2006), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/press_releases/2006/215199.htm.\n19. See Scott D. Hammond, Cornerstones of an Effective Leniency Policy, Speech Before the ICN Workshop on Leniency Programs (Nov. 22-23, 2004), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/speeches/206611.htm.\n20. Of these three factors, the first two are given the most weight.\n21. See Plea Agreement, United States v. Bayer AG, CR 04-0235 MJJ (N.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2004).\n22. See footnotes 14 and 15 above.\n23. The Division has a policy of treating the identity of amnesty applicants as a confidential matter. However, in this case, Crompton issued public statements announcing its acceptance into the Division's Corporate Leniency Program on each of these four products.\nScott D. Hammond, Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 41223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/crt/housing-and-civil-enforcement-cases-documents-588", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:15Z", "digest": "sha1:TNB7TZBQTPFD7UUW67HZQU4FXH5A4D33", "length": 8309, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "Housing And Civil Enforcement Cases Documents | CRT | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "CIVIL ACTION NO: 97-0096 HB\nFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DO\u00d1A\nANA COUNTY,\nThis action is brought by the United States to enforce the provisions of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the Fair Housing Act) as amended by the Fair Housing Act Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 3601-3619, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 1691-1691f, as amended.\nThis court has jurisdiction of this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 13-45, 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 3614(a), and 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 1691e(h); venue is appropriate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 1391(c) and 1392(a).\nDefendant First National Bank of Do\u00f1a Ana County (hereinafter also referred to as \"First National Bank\" or \"the lender\") has its principal place of business in Las Cruces, New Mexico. First National Bank has five branches serving greater Las Cruces, and outlying branches in Anthony, Hatch, Santa Teresa and White Sands, New Mexico.\nThe Defendant is subject to federal laws prohibiting certain types of discrimination in lending, including the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The Defendant engages in residential real estate-related transactions and is a creditor within the meaning of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.\nAccording to the 1990 Census, over 25% of all housing units in the Las Cruces, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) were mobile home dwellings, the majority of which were occupied by Hispanics. Specifically, in 1990 there were 8,926 owner-occupied mobile homes in the Las Cruces MSA, 5,009 (56%) of which were occupied by Hispanics. As of 1990, 36% of Hispanic homeowners in the Las Cruces, MSA, resided in mobile homes.\nSince at least 1990, First National Bank has offered loans for the purchase of mobile homes as part of the lender's consumer lending program. The loans are designed for persons desiring to purchase a mobile home as their primary residence. These loans are secured by the mobile home and are commonly referred to as mortgage loans. From January 1992 through March 1995, First National Bank received 795 applications for mobile home mortgage loans, over 60% of which were submitted by Hispanic applicants.\nSince at least 1990, First National Bank has made loans for the purchase of mobile homes through consumer loan officer employees, stationed in the main office in Las Cruces and in the outlying branches. The loan officer is responsible for receiving from the prospective borrower a loan application and thereafter \"processing\" the application, that is, attempting to gather the information necessary to determine whether the prospective borrower is qualified to receive the loan, such as information relevant to the applicant's income, debts, and credit history. If the loan amount requested is within the loan officers' authorized limit, the loan officer \"underwrites\" the loan application, that is, makes a decision, based on the information presented by the applicant and gathered by the loan officer, whether to grant or deny the loan.\nSince at least 1990, First National Bank has provided its loan officers with vague and non-specific application processing and loan underwriting guidelines and instructions. As a consequence, loan officers were left with de facto authority to establish minimum application processing procedures and loan underwriting standards for determining which applications should be approved and which applications should be denied.\nSince at least 1990, and continuing through the middle of 1994, no official at First National Bank reviewed decisions by loan officers to deny a mobile home purchase loan to ensure that all persons were treated fairly in the lending process, without regard to any unlawful factor such as national origin. Since the middle of 1994, First National Bank has implemented a second review process, during which certain employees of the lender review summaries of selected denied mortgage loan applications.\nFirst National Bank has failed to adequately train its loan officers and other employees, and to establish appropriate procedures to ensure that all mobile home loan applicants are treated fairly, without regard to national origin.\nFirst National Bank has made available to the Department of Justice requested loan files relating to applications for mobile home mortgage loans processed by the lender from 1992 through 1995. The loan files reveal that in processing applications, the lender's loan officers made greater efforts to obtain information from Anglo applicants that would demonstrate their eligibility for financing compared to the efforts expended in processing the applications of Hispanics. For example, First National Bank's loan officers have:\nfailed to make comparable efforts to allow Hispanic applicants to explain adverse items on credit reports;\nfailed to make comparable efforts to verify credit sources listed on Hispanics' mobile home loan applications; and\nfailed to make comparable efforts to elicit from Hispanic applicants possible \"offsetting\" qualifications that may compensate for any deficiencies in the required qualifying information.\nThe mobile home loan files also reveal that First National Bank's loan officers have applied more stringent and less flexible underwriting standards for Hispanic mobile home loan applicants than those applied to similarly situated accepted Anglo applicants applying for the same type of loan. As a result, the lender has failed to approve mobile home loans for Hispanic applicants whose qualifications, as documented in the lender's loan files, met standards that were equal to or greater than those applied to similarly situated Anglo applicants who were approved for financing.\nThe conduct of Defendant as described in paragraphs eight (8) through twelve (12) above, constitutes:\nDiscrimination on the basis of national origin in making available residential real estate-related transactions in violation of Section 805 of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 3605(a); and\nDiscrimination against applicants with respect to credit transactions, on the basis of national origin, in violation of the Equal Credit opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. \u00a7 1691(a)(1).\nThe series of differential and less favorable treatment afforded to Hispanic applicants as described above confirms:\nA pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of rights secured by the Fair Housing Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 3601-3619, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. \u00a7\u00a7 1691-1691f; and\nA denial of rights granted by the Fair Housing Act, as amended, to a group of persons that raises an issue of general public importance.\nPersons who have been victims of Defendant's discriminatory policies and practices are aggrieved persons as defined in 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 3602(i) and the ECOA, and have suffered damages as a result of the Defendant's conduct.\nThe discriminatory practices of Defendant as described in this Complaint were willful and intentional and were implemented with disregard for the rights of Hispanic persons.\ndeclares that the totality of the policies and practices of the Defendant constitutes a violation of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act;\nenjoins Defendant, its agents, employees, and successors, and all other persons in active concert or participation with them, from discriminating on account of race or national origin in any aspect of their mortgage lending activities;\nrequires Defendant to develop and submit to the court for its approval a detailed plan that: (a) remedies the vestiges of Defendant's discriminatory policies and practices; and (b) ensures that future Hispanic mortgage loan applicants will be treated in a nondiscriminatory manner that does not differ materially from the treatment afforded to Anglo applicants;\nawards such damages or redress as would fully compensate each person aggrieved by the Defendant's discriminatory housing practices for the injuries suffered as a result of the Defendant's discriminatory conduct;\nawards each person aggrieved by Defendant's discriminatory housing practices punitive damages because of the intentional and willful nature of the Defendant's conduct; and\nassesses civil penalties against Defendant, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 3614(d)(1)(c), in order to vindicate the public interest.\nFREDERICK B. RIVERA\nChief, Civil Section\nAlbequerque, New Mexico 87103\n(505) 766-1060 > >", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 11262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 148.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-tax-return-preparer-pleads-guilty-preparing-false-tax-returns", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UC6GP6ZYTM3WINHWKTTPCDBI4CHPNX6D", "length": 1501, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "California Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns | OPA | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "Caused Loss of More Than $1.2 Million\nAn El Cajon, California tax return preparer pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, to three counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department\u2019s Tax Division, and U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy for the Southern District of California.\nAccording to documents filed with the court, Marla Cunningham, 50, of San Diego, California, owned and operated Cunningham\u2019s Tax Service, a tax preparation business in El Cajon, California. Cunningham admitted that she prepared false individual income tax returns for her clients for tax years 2008 through 2010 that included false charitable deductions, unreimbursed employee expenses, education credits, medical and dental expenses and business expenses. Cunningham agreed that she caused a loss of more than $1.2 million.\nCunningham faces a statutory maximum sentence of three years in prison for each count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false return, a period of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties at her sentencing scheduled for March 10, 2017.\nPrincipal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Ciraolo and U.S. Attorney Duffy thanked special agents of IRS\u2013Criminal Investigation, who conducted the investigation, and Trial Attorneys Matthew Hoffman and Benjamin Weir of the Tax Division, who are prosecuting the case.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3373, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 179.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/joco-913/article214212729.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:44Z", "digest": "sha1:RW6C2KR4CX742A26MM4YYDFHYH4S7JAF", "length": 2321, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.kansascity.com", "title": "Roeland Park Aquatic Center to indefinitely close pool during winter | The Kansas City Star", "raw_content": "So last winter, Mueller and his team took it hard when the city and Johnson County announced to the public with only two weeks notice that the year-round pool would be closed because of damages to its dome.\n\u201cIt was really devastating to us,\u201d he said.\nOn June 1, the Roeland Park City Council said in a newsletter that the pool would be closing for the 2018-2019 winter as well. After conducting a cost analysis, it was determined that the cost of repairing the dome to meet recommended safety standards exceeded the budget for the winter.\n\u201cIt was primarily a financial decision,\u201d said Jennifer Jones-Lacy, Roeland Park\u2019s finance director.\nIn the city\u2019s most recent figures, the pool saw a total of 1,176 indoor users during the 2016 year and a total of 27,023 visits by those users.\nThe city detailed those problems \u2014 and other issues \u2014 in a letter to residents that was posted online.\nTo get community input, the city has posted an online survey and scheduled an open house on July 24 where residents can ask questions and offer their ideas on amenities and programming for the aquatic center.\nThe open house will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Drive. Computers will be available for people to take the online survey, which is posted at www.roelandpark.net through July 31.\nThe city and the Johnson County Park & Recreation District share funding of pool operations, but that agreement expires in May 2019 \u2013 another factor that figures into the study.\n\u201cAs we continue to work on the current issues and look forward to making future improvements,\u201d the letter said, \u201cJCPRD and the city are committed to this facility and creating a fun and safe environment for our community to enjoy.\u201d\nCity Administrator Keith Moody said by email that the city plans to work on a new management agreement with the county to cover the rest of next year and anticipates soliciting proposals for pool management starting in 2020.\n\u201cThis all hinges upon the outcome of the pool analysis that Water\u2019s Edge is working on currently,\u201d he said.\nOn June 1, the Roeland Park City Council said that the pool would be closing for the 2018-2019 winter. After conducting a cost analysis, they determined that the cost of repairing the dome to meet recommended safety standards exceeded their budget.courtesy photo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 246.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.katooga.ph/2018/11/health-we-can-beat-hepa-c.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:33Z", "digest": "sha1:W6YUKJ3P7PPMD2UCMF6ZBFP7OOB5POEV", "length": 2856, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.katooga.ph", "title": "Health | We Can Beat Hepa C - KATOOGA.PH", "raw_content": "Home / about town / health / hepa c / hepatology / Health | We Can Beat Hepa C\nHealth | We Can Beat Hepa C\nNovember 13, 2018 about town, health, hepa c, hepatology\nHepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contaminated blood.\nUntil recently, hepatitis C treatment required weekly injections and oral medications that many HCV-infected people couldn't take because of other health problems or unacceptable side effects.\nThat's changing now. Mylan, one of the world's leading global pharmaceutical companies, in association with the Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP) launched an awareness campaign for Hepatitis C in the country. The BEATHepC (Become, Educated, Aware, Tested and Treated) campaign aims at spreading awareness about he disease.\nThe Department of Health (DOH) estimates that around 1% of the Filipino population has chronic hepatitis C. This is according to the 2010 study on Global Burden of Disease by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington viral hepatitis causes 1 million deaths a year in the Asia Pacific Region.\nSpeaking at the launch event, Dr. Jade Jamias, Liver Specialist and President of HSP said \"Chronic Hepatitis C infection may lead to serious complications such as cirrhosis and/or liver cancer. Patients with Hepatitis C often do not show early symptoms and so it becomes very criticial to educate the public about this infection. Early detection is key to treatment and prevention of liver disease progression. The positive news is that treatment for this disease is now easily accessible to all.\"\nAccess to drugs nowadays is easy as mentioned by Ambassador Michael De Mesa, a well established actor who survived the dreaded disease. He recounts how the early drugs would have serious bad side effects and how costly there were. Innovations have caught up with the disease and is now easy to treat by simply taking some pills. These pills are cheap compared to the previous drugs and offers few side effects that are negligible for most patients.\nMylan is a global pharmaceutical company committed to setting new standards in healthcare. Mylan markets it products in more than 165 countries and territories. They have a strong 35,000 workforce dedicated to creating better health for a better world, one person at a time. Learn more about them at www.mylan.com.\nAbout Hepatology Society of the Philippines\nThe society is a non-governmental organization committed to provide and promote comprehensive information to the public and to the medical community. It is the only liver society recognized by the Philippine Medical Association. For further information visit them at www.hsp.org.ph.\nHealth | We Can Beat Hepa C Reviewed by Katooga PH on November 13, 2018 Rating: 5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 273.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.katyaniexport.com/ajowan-oil.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GSQSQK34FZY57UEOLPUKHIFZRUHFBEVT", "length": 1715, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.katyaniexport.com", "title": "Ajowan Oil - Ajowan Essential Oil, Ajowan Oil Manufacturers, Thyme Oil", "raw_content": "Home Natural Essential Oils Ajowan Oil\nORGANIC AJOWAN OIL\nBotanical Name : Trachyspermumammi\nAroma : Woody, Spice\nAjowan oil is extracted by means of Steam Distillation\nIt contains 2-4% of volatile oil, 21% fat, 17% proteins and 25% carbohydrates Traces of tannin, glycoside, and steroidal substances. Moreover, it also contains thymol (35-60% ), p-cymene ( 50-55% ), terpinene (30-35 %). Pinene, dipentenes, etc.\nAjowan oil is an annual herbaceous plant that bears grayish- brown fruits, grown in Iran, Egypt, Afghanistan, and India. These oils are used as flavoring agents, anti-oxidants, preservatives for different applications like perfumery, essences and medicines etc. However, the oil is pungent and bitter in taste and thus possess properties like antiseptic, digestive, antipyretic, spasmodic, germicidal, expectorant and tonic. The best thing about this oil is that it is completely herbal and can be easily absorbed by the body.\nAJOWAN OI has a warm spicy pungent & reminiscent of thymol.\nAjowan oil is playing an active role in curing skin related troubles, digestive weakness, cholera, & diarrhea. However, it is also used as a circulatory stimulant. The oil act as an anti-infectious, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, anti-nausea, and a tonic to treat a number of health problems.\nAjowan Oil is comprised of properties like antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, anti-nausea etc. It is also known as an anti-spasmodic and anti-microbial agent.\nThyme, parsley and sage.\nAjowan oil is a pale yellow brown to brownish liquid that is available in Herbal, spicy, medicinal aroma.\nAjowan Oil is not recommended for children and pregnant ladies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 6279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kcur.org/post/voter-guide-missouri-amendment-8-veterans-lottery-ticket", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:21Z", "digest": "sha1:FMHDMBVICQXZPBLQKWQL6WLNKL4YKVHL", "length": 4262, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.kcur.org", "title": "Voter Guide To Missouri Amendment 8, The 'Veteran's Lottery Ticket' | KCUR", "raw_content": "Voter Guide To Missouri Amendment 8, The 'Veteran's Lottery Ticket'\nBy Scott Ross \u2022 Jul 29, 2014\nCredit via Flickr/MBK (Marjie)\nMissouri Constitutional Amendment 8 is on the ballot Aug. 5 and would create a new lottery ticket that would allocate 25 cents of every dollar spent to fund the Missouri Veterans Commission.\nBallot language:\n\u201cA \"yes\" vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to create a \"Veterans Lottery Ticket.\" This amendment further provides that the revenue from the sale of these tickets will be used for projects and services related to veterans.\nA \"no\" vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution to create a \"Veterans Lottery Ticket.\"\nIf passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes\u201d\nThe Missouri Constitution currently only allows lottery proceeds to be spent on education. This would create an exception, introducing a specific lottery ticket to fund veterans\u2019 services.\nSupporters argue that amendment could be a major revenue source for veterans\u2019 services. Missouri\u2019s seven veteran\u2019s homes currently provide services for around 1,350 veterans, with a waiting list of 1,900 others.\nEven by optimistic projections it would take years to raise the $50 million for a new facility, but the bill\u2019s sponsor, Rep. Sheila Solon, a Republican from Blue Springs, argues that good can still be done in the short term. Increased veteran funding would allow the state to \u201caddress some of the concerns we have with the veterans' home in Mexico, Missouri, (which) is not meeting federal standards,\u201d she stated.\nA desire to give back to retired service members is also cited; both as a reason to support the bill and as an incentive for lottery customers to participate.\n\u201cThere are people, like my husband, who are veterans and would never buy a lottery ticket, but they would buy this,\u201d Solon added.\nOpponents criticize lottery proceeds as an inappropriate funding mechanism. In addition to uncertainty \u2013 there are no projections for how much revenue a lottery ticket would generate \u2013 lotteries are seen by some as inefficient.\n\u201cYou take a dollar from someone and you\u2019re only giving the beneficiary back a few nickels,\u201d said Rep. Jeremy LaFaver, a Democrat from Kansas City.\nHe and other opponents argue that veteran\u2019s funding should come from general revenue.\nWhile opponents have stopped short of arguing that a new lottery ticket would divert funds away from education, Sen. Paul LeVota, an Independence Democrat, has balked at the idea of pitting veterans against children.\nHowever, education groups have remained neutral on the bill. Otto Fajen, legislative director of the Missouri National Education Association, stated, \u201cWe didn\u2019t feel like it was as clear and significant enough of an issue to really take a position on.\u201d\nWhat it means for Kansas City:\nIf passed, Amendment 8 would impact the state veterans in all areas of the state. Other states have experienced varied results with veterans lottery tickets. Washington state\u2019s lottery abandoned a raffle that sought to raise money for veterans after two years of poor sales. Iowa, on the other hand, has generated approximately $2 to $3 million since introducing a program in 2009. Illinois has experienced both ends of the spectrum, raising nearly $2.5 million for veterans in 2008, but only $715,000 in 2013.\nVoter Guide To Missouri\u2019s \u2018Right To Farm\u2019 Measure\nBy Kristofor Husted & Jeremy Bernfeld \u2022 Jul 29, 2014\nConstitutional Amendment No. 1 on the Aug. 5 ballot is focused on the agriculture industry, a cornerstone of the Missouri economy.\nIt has been called the \u201cright to farm\u201d amendment, because it would inscribe the importance of agriculture in the Missouri state Constitution.\nVoter Guide To Kansas City Question A\nBy Cody Newill \u2022 Jul 28, 2014\nNextRailKC\nA measure on the Aug. 5 ballot for Kansas City residents living south of the Missouri River will help decide if the downtown streetcar will expand beyond its current line.\nKansas City Question A seeks to create a larger transportation development district that would allow Kansas Citians the chance to vote for streetcar and bus expansion taxes in the November election.\nThe proposed district is bounded north by the river, west by State Line Road, east by I-435, and south by the University of Missouri - Kansas City.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 6457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kentandmedwaygrowthhub.org.uk/upcoming-events/2018-07-19/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:03Z", "digest": "sha1:TZRGVMFTSEBPPRJHJQ4NJKXMS7FZEEMR", "length": 294, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.kentandmedwaygrowthhub.org.uk", "title": "Business Events in Kent and Medway Events - 19 Jul 18 Events - 19 Jul 18 : Kent & Medway Growth Hub", "raw_content": "GIANT talks: Become a content marketing superhero The Orchards Events Venue, 19/07/2018, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm\nCreativity doesn't have to be the kryptonite to your content creation. Join us at our 13th Giant Talks in Kent to learn how! Despite the rules, spam keeps morphing and [...] More details", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3023, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kff.org/news-summary/white-house-plan-on-drug-resistant-tb-still-pending/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:D2N5GQXR47SSHGDZ22ODONIP4AUGZLRI", "length": 658, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kff.org", "title": "White House Plan On Drug-Resistant TB Still Pending | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation", "raw_content": "White House Plan On Drug-Resistant TB Still Pending\nCenter for Global Health Policy\u2019s \u201cScience Speaks\u201d: Is plan for drug-resistant TB delayed amid cost concerns, while cost of delay goes unnoticed?\nAntigone Barton, senior writer and editor of \u201cScience Speaks,\u201d discusses the pending White House plan on drug-resistant tuberculosis, writing, \u201cNow, more than a month after the plan was set to be completed, and with the World Health Organization\u2019s annual report on the global TB epidemic set to be released this week, the status of the plan remains a question\u2026\u201d (10/26).\nFact Sheet, Blog Posts, Press Releases Discuss Issues Surrounding TB, Recognize World Day", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3404, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1224728196/the-origin-of-sound/faqs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:29Z", "digest": "sha1:3LWYPAFMMRDPEVI3ETYTBVOCTDT367EH", "length": 652, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.kickstarter.com", "title": "The Origin of Sound by Tomer Gendler \u00bb FAQ \u2014 Kickstarter", "raw_content": "Film & VideoBrooklyn, NY\nThe project's funding goal was not reached on Mon, January 9 2012 3:10 PM UTC +00:00\nThe Origin of Sound\nBy Tomer Gendler\nThe Origin of Sound is a journey to India, an expedition of the senses, a pilgrimage to find unstruck sound.\nI've made a pledge and cannot find the password to the ORIGIN archive?\nLook for this in your Kickstarter \"Inbox\". Whenever you are logged in to Kickstarter, you will have messages in your Inbox. One of those messages will be from us, and will include the username and password information to the archive website which is: http://www.theoriginofsound.com\nLast updated: Tue, Nov 22 2011 6:14 pm EST", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 7589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 298.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/national/17424859.prosecutors-seek-new-sentence-for-officer-who-killed-black-teenager/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:02Z", "digest": "sha1:2H542LOCJAHUPZQ3RJHSM4SZFGNMKOK2", "length": 1660, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk", "title": "Prosecutors seek new sentence for officer who killed black teenager | Knutsford Guardian", "raw_content": "Prosecutors seek new sentence for officer who killed black teenager\nIllinois\u2019 attorney general has asked the state\u2019s highest court to review what prosecutors consider a too lenient sentence for the white Chicago police officer who shot dead black teenager Laquan McDonald.\nAttorney general Kwame Raoul and the special prosecutor who won the conviction against Jason Van Dyke said they believe Judge Vincent Gaughan did not properly apply the law when he sentenced Van Dyke to six years and nine months in prison.\nIn a rare move, Mr Raoul and Kane County state\u2019s attorney Joseph McMahon filed a request with the Illinois Supreme Court seeking an order that would send the case back to Mr Gaughan for a new sentence.\nWithout a new sentence and with credit for good behaviour, Van Dyke is likely to serve only around three years for firing 16 bullets into McDonald in 2014.\nDashcam video of the shooting released by the city in 2015 showed Van Dyke continued to fire as the 17-year-old crumpled to the street and lie on the ground. The sentence was the first imposed on a Chicago police officer for an on-duty shooting in half a century.\nMonday\u2019s move is the latest chapter in an ongoing saga that has included massive demonstrations, the firing of the police superintendent by the mayor and the ouster of the county\u2019s top prosecutors by voters a few months later, the judge\u2019s ruling to sentence Van Dyke to less than seven years in prison was met with anger and disappointment by activists.\nMr Raoul reacted quickly. In one of his first moves after taking office in January, he announced he would review the sentence Mr Gaughan had handed down just days earlier.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 4273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ksat.com/traffic/man-killed-after-being-hit-by-motorcycle-on-i-10-police-say", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:29Z", "digest": "sha1:MT7P4FPACOXPAAFQBU3ODQ33BWBCE4GD", "length": 913, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ksat.com", "title": "Car trouble leads to death for driver on I-10", "raw_content": "Car trouble leads to death for driver on I-10\nMan hit by multiple vehicles after truck breaks down\nSAN ANTONIO - A man who was having car trouble on Interstate 10 on the city\u2019s Northwest Side ended up losing his life.\nSan Antonio police officers at the scene said he was driving his pickup along I-10 near Callaghan Road late Monday night when he began experiencing trouble with it.\nWoman who evaded Comal County deputies killed in crash, authorities say\nMan killed in hit-and-run crash near Medical Center identified\nComal County deputy killed in crash on FM 3009 to be laid to rest this week\nThey say the driver got out of his vehicle and was hit by a motorcycle, at first. Several other cars then rolled over his body.\nOfficers found the grisly scene when they arrived around 11:45 p.m.\nThe driver of the motorcycle also suffered injuries and was taken to a hospital.\nThey did not release any names right away.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 329.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.landcan.org/article/Clock-ticking-on-efforts-to-save-Deer-Park-Prairie/1410", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:21Z", "digest": "sha1:TT4GJGJ2TXCUMUNGV64HEEHG72ELX4TU", "length": 340, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.landcan.org", "title": "Clock ticking on efforts to save Deer Park Prairie", "raw_content": "Clock ticking on efforts to save Deer Park Prairie\nBy: Brad Woodward / KHOU 11 News\nThe 50 acre Deer Park Prairie outside of Houston, land that has been untouched for thousands of years, is now set to be bulldozed to make room for subdivisions. That is, unless $4 million can be raised by midnight on August 20, 2013. Read the article here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lansdalesda.org/about/fundamental-beliefs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:19Z", "digest": "sha1:6S6XN5FNKQBUGB2IUGYNBUR3C5SRFHBD", "length": 476, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.lansdalesda.org", "title": "Fundamental Beliefs : Lansdale SDA Church Lansdale PA", "raw_content": ">Home >About >Fundamental Beliefs\nSeventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only source of beliefs. We consider our movement to be the result of the Protestant conviction Sola Scriptura- the Bible as the only standard of faith and practice for Christians. Currently Adventists hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. These beliefs, as set forth here, constitute the church's understanding and expression of the teaching of Scripture.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.laparoscopicsolutions.in/laparoscopic-treatment-for-achalasia-cardia.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:37Z", "digest": "sha1:TWTWG7G2NDUEJ7SSJDY2PFAI7XXQEUUE", "length": 2365, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.laparoscopicsolutions.in", "title": "laparoscopic-treatment-for-achalasia-cardia", "raw_content": "Lapaproscopic Treatment for Achalasia cardia\nBy Laparoscopic Solutions Posted On June 21 2017\nwhich means \"Failure to relax\" is a disorder that affects the esophagus (the tube carries the food from throat to stomach) and results in prevention of normal swallowing. Esophageal sphincter is a ring of muscle situated just above the entrance of the stomach and encircles the esophagus. This sphincter always closes and prevents the back flow of the contents of the stomach to the esophagus. While swallowing the peristalsis movement (a wave of esophageal contraction)pushes the food causes the relaxing of the esophageal sphincter and results in the opening of the esophageal sphincter and thus allows the food into the stomach.\nIn a person with achalasia normal peristalsis will become interrupted and causes the esophageal sphincter to remain contracted. Mostly Achalasia is caused by the degeneration of the nerve cells which brings signals to the brain to relax the esophageal sphincter, as a result of hidden infection or autoimmune disease.\nThe most common symptoms of Achalasia are the following: -\nDifficulty in belching\nPneumonia (caused by food passing into lower airways)\nThe following are the test to diagnose achalasia:\nX ray: X ray of esophagus is taken after swallowing barium. The barium act as a contrast agent and makes it easier to identify the constriction of the sphincter.\nEndoscopy: In this test a tube is passed into the esophagus, which contains a lens and a light source is passed into the esophagus.\nEsophageal Manometry: A thin tube is passed into the esophagus to measure the pressure applied by the sphincter into the esophagus.\nLaparoscopic Cardiomyotomy for Achalasia\nAchalasia can be treated effectively by Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy, In this surgical procedure the muscles of the lower esophageal sphincter and upper end of the stomach is divided. To prevent the gastro-esophageal reflux disorder which may cause due to this procedure the fundus (upper part of the stomach ) is rotated around in such a way that it creates a fundoplication.\nDr R K Sinha is one of the Best Laparoscopic Surgeon in Mumbai who provides best treatment for Swallowing Disorder in India. The doctor performs advanced Laparoscopic surgery for achalasia cardia in Mumbai and thus provides the patients one of the most effective Achalasia Treatment in Mumbai.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/laptop-ssd-guide", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:01Z", "digest": "sha1:5V2LZQRZMJWHMJLGBXLJ4EFZJPMQCYNA", "length": 8978, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.laptopmag.com", "title": "How to Choose the Right-Sized Laptop SSD or Hard Drive", "raw_content": "How to Choose the Best Laptop SSD or Hard Drive\nBy Avram Piltch, LAPTOP Online Editorial Director | August 26, 2017 11:00 am\nWhether you're buying a laptop at the store or configuring one to order online, you need the best possible storage drive. Getting a speedy Solid-State Drive (SSD) rather than a creaky mechanical hard drive will make your entire computer much faster, but can you afford it and will it have enough space for all of your files? And, even if you choose an SSD, not all of them are equally speedy.\nBefore you buy a laptop, it's a good idea to consider the following questions about storage.\nSSD or hard drive?\nGetting an SSD is more important for overall performance than getting a faster processor, because even a slow SSD is three to four times faster than the speediest mechanical hard drive.\nIf you were to rip open a hard drive (don't do it, because you'll break it), you'd see a small metal arm that stretches out onto a round rotating platter. And just like an old-fashioned record player, the arm reads data (in lieu of sounds) off the spinning media. Whether your hard drive spins at 5,400 rotations per minute (rpm) or 7,200 rpm, it's inherently limited in comparison with an SSD, which is a series of Flash memory chips that move data around inside the silicon.\nThe added performance of an SSD affects the things that matter most: launching apps, opening files, switching between tasks and booting. On a Dell Inspiron 15 5000, it took 31.9 seconds to open Microsoft Word on the hard drive but just 1.8 seconds with an SSD. On the same laptop, the Chrome browser launched in 14 seconds and Excel in 19.9 seconds with the regular hard drive, and only 1.1 and 1.8 seconds, respectively, with an SSD.\nHowever, there's no doubt that laptops that come with SSDs are more expensive. The least expensive laptops we've seen with an SSD cost between $550 and $600, but many cost closer to $1,000, with relatively small 256GB drives. Meanwhile, you can get a perfectly functional laptop with a hard drive for under $400.\nIf you configure a laptop to order on a site like Lenovo.com or Dell.com, you can expect to pay as much as $270 to step up from a 500GB hard drive to a 250GB SSD. However, when you're buying a drive by itself for an aftermarket upgrade, you'll pay around $100 for a mainstream 250GB SSD. However, you can sometimes find one for as little as $70 on sale.\nBottom Line: Buy a laptop with an SSD if you can possibly afford one.\nHow much local storage do you really need?\nThe smallest common SSD size is just 128GB, which is about 25 percent of the capacity of the 500GB hard drives you find on many budget laptops. You can easily fit Windows 10 (20GB), Office 365 (3GB), Chrome (under 500MB installed) and even Photoshop (3.1GB) on such a drive, but the minute you start working with files or even running Windows updates, the drive will fill up quickly. It's also important to note that, if your SSD is more than 75 percent full, performance may suffer.\nSo, while you can live with 128GB in a pinch, we recommend getting at least a 250GB SSD. If you play games or work with a lot of media files, you should consider getting a 500GB or larger storage drive, which could add as much as $400 to the cost of your laptop (compared to a hard drive). If you're upgrading an existing laptop to SSD, you may find a 500GB drive for as little as $150.\nSome gaming laptops solve this expensive dilemma by coming with both an SSD for key applications and a hard drive for data. Most consumer and business notebooks don't have room for multiple storage drives, but 1TB external USB hard drives cost under $60.\nBottom Line: Get at least a 256GB SSD, 512GB if you do more storage-heavy work.\nSSD types: SATA or PCIe NVMe?\nTypical mainstream hard drives use the same SATA (aka SATA 3) interface as mechanical hard drives, but that connection is limited to about 550 megabytes per second, which is still four or five times more bandwidth than a hard drive uses. However, some more expensive laptops use drives based on the PCIe-NVMe standard, which is sometimes listed as just NVMe or PCIe but is the same thing.\nThe fastest PCIe-NVMe SSDs on the market can theoretically read and write at four or five times the speed of a SATA unit, but most PCIe-NVMe drives we test are 1.5 to three times quicker than an equivalent SATA drive. Where a typical SATA SSD might return a rate of 150 to 175 MBps on the LAPTOP File Transfer Test, which involves reading and writing 4.97GB of files at the same time, a normal PCIe-NVMe SSD will get between 250 and 500 MBps. Some high-end gaming systems have dual PCIe-NVMe SSDs that work together in what's called a RAID array, and those can get rates of over 1,000 MBps on our test.\nMORE: Why You Should Buy a Laptop With an SSD\nUnfortunately, not all PCIe-NVMe SSDs are created equal. For example, the ThinkPad Yoga 370 that we tested had a 256GB Toshiba PCIe SSD that managed only 145.7 MBps on our test, less than most SATA-based systems. As a consumer, your best bet is to check benchmark reviews like ours to see how the drive in your potential laptop performed.\nWhen buying a laptop, you usually don't get a choice between SATA and PCIe SSD configurations with the same capacity, though PCIe drives do cost more and come in more expensive laptops. The Dell XPS 13 base model comes with a 128GB SATA SSD, and the company charges $100 to move up to a 256GB PCIe SSD (there's no 256GB SATA option).\nBottom Line: An NVMe-PCIe SSD is a nice-to-have if you can afford it.\nWhat about eMMC storage (aka eMMC memory)?\nSome of the cheapest laptops on the market (think under $300) come with a form of solid-state storage called eMMC (Embedded MultiMedia Card) memory, usually in 32 or 64GB capacities.\nWhile SSDs have powerful controller chips and fast NAND Flash memory, eMMC drives are made to be cheap and use similar components to an SD card or USB stick. Read the spec sheet carefully when you buy a sub-$500 laptop, because sometimes companies will tout a laptop with eMMC as having \"solid state\" or \"Flash\" storage.\nEven though it has no moving parts, eMMC memory is often slower than a hard drive. For example, the eMMC-powered HP Stream 11 copied files on our test at a rate of 50.4 MBps, while the hard drive-powered Dell Inspiron 15 had a rate of 83.4 MBps. However, eMMC memory is lighter, more durable and uses less power than a hard drive, which is why it's popular in tiny, low-cost notebooks and Chromebooks.\nBottom Line: eMMC memory is slow and lives in cheap laptops only. It's not an SSD.\nWhat is an M.2 SSD and do I need one? What about a 2.5-inch SSD?\nSometimes laptop manufacturers will label the SSD in a system as being either M.2 or 2.5-inch. These designations refer to the physical size, shape and connector on the drive, not to its performance. So, unless you plan to upgrade your laptop in the future, you shouldn't care what design the SSD is.\nA 2.5-inch SSD, the most common type, is the same size and shape as a mechanical hard drive, allowing it to pop into the same drive bays, which is convenient for manufacturers and home upgraders. However, since SSDs use chips instead of magnetic platters, they can take up a lot less space than a hard drive. M.2 SSDs are thin memory sticks that look a lot like RAM DIMMs and pop into slots on the motherboard.\nA laptop with an M.2 SSD may use the SATA interface or the faster PCIe-NVMe interface. If a manufacturer labels a drive as M.2 256GB SSD, and doesn't mention PCIe, assume that it is SATA, which would make it the same speed as a 2.5-inch SSD. Whatever type you get, you can upgrade an M.2 SSD as long as you can safely open up the laptop and access the slot.\nBottom Line: Don't worry about your drive's form factor.\nShould I upgrade my storage later?\nLaptop makers almost always charge more for moving from a hard drive to an SSD or small SSD to big SSD than it would cost to buy your own drive on the aftermarket. For example, you could upgrade to a 512GB SSD for under $150 by buying your own, when it cost $250 to $400 to custom configure it. However, not every laptop is upgradable, so you could void your warranty, and, if you don't know what you're doing, damage your computer.\nMORE: How to Upgrade Your Laptop's Hard Drive to an SSD\nHowever, if you're a fairly tech-savvy person, you may want to consider how upgradable a laptop's storage is before you buy it. You can find out whether a notebook can be upgraded and the type of SSD it takes (M.2 or 2.5-inch, SATA or NVMe-PCIe) by visiting Crucial's Advisor tool.\nBottom Line: Doing your own upgrades can save money but be aware of the risks.\nIf your budget allows, you should buy a laptop with at least a 256GB SSD in lieu of a mechanical hard drive. An NVMe-PCIe SSD usually offers a nice performance boost over a regular, SATA drive, but only if it's available in a system you can afford.\nCredit: Shutterstock, Laptop Mag\nThanks for sharing such an amazing article, really informative", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 276, "original_length": 16148, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.latimes.com/sports/more/la-sp-college-football-tv-20180906-story.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:09Z", "digest": "sha1:I5EWTNPTQRNQ3SOYBFU535MN3KOKJUNE", "length": 6449, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.latimes.com", "title": "College football viewers' guide: ranked matchups between USC-Stanford, Georgia-South Carolina highlight this week - Los Angeles Times", "raw_content": "College football viewers' guide: ranked matchups between USC-Stanford, Georgia-South Carolina highlight this week\nUSC running back Stephen Carr breaks free for a huge gain against Stanford during a game at the Coliseum last season. USC won 42-24. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)\nNo. 16 Texas Christian (1-0) at Southern Methodist (0-1), 5 p.m., ESPN2\nThe battle for the best team in the Dallas metropolitan area will be decided. Texas Christian hopes that dual-threat quarterback Shawn Robinson can repeat what he did last week against Southern. The sophomore passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two in a 55-7 win. Southern Methodist hopes to get its offense going earlier than it did last week, when the Mustangs all their points in the last 8\u00bd minutes of a 46-23 loss to North Texas.\nArizona (0-1) at Houston (1-0), 9 a.m., Channel 7\nNothing went well for Kevin Sumlin in his debut as Arizona\u2019s coach or for Heisman Trophy hopeful Khalil Tate in a loss against Brigham Young last week. The quarterback passed for 197 yards and a touchdown but was limited to 14 yards rushing in eight carries. He hopes to turn things around against a Houston defense that gave up more than 400 yards in a victory over Rice.\nUCLA (0-1) at No. 6 Oklahoma (1-0), 10 a.m., Channel 11\nOklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) hands off to running back Rodney Anderson (24) in the first half against Florida Atlantic in Norman, Okla. on Saturday. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)\nChip Kelly\u2019s debut as UCLA coach last week against Cincinnati did not turn out well. Starting quarterback Wilton Speight suffered an injury minutes before the half and it still hasn\u2019t been announced if he\u2019ll start against Oklahoma, which shut down Florida Atlantic. Kelly has never lost consecutive games as a college coach.\n9 a.m.: New Mexico at No. 5 Wisconsin, Big Ten Network (Big Ten); No. 18 Mississippi State at Kansas State, ESPN; Western Michigan at No. 21 Michigan, FS1; Eastern Michigan at Purdue, Big Ten; Liberty at Army, CBS Sports Network (CBSSN); Nevada at Vanderbilt, SEC Network (SEC); Duke at Northwestern, ESPNU; Georgia Tech at South Florida, ESPN2.\n9:30 a.m.: Georgia State at North Carolina State, Prime.\n11 a.m.: Portland State at No. 23 Oregon, Pac-12 Networks (Pac-12).\nNo. 3 Georgia (1-0) at No. 24 South Carolina (1-0), 12:30 p.m., Channel 2\nGeorgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) and wide receiver Riley Ridley (8) celebrate after connecting for a 10-yard touchdown reception against Austin Peay during the first quarter on Saturday. (Curtis Compton / Atlanta Journal-Constitution)\nGeorgia begins defense of its Southeastern Conference title on the road against division rival South Carolina. Georgia\u2019s Jake Fromm passed for 157 yards and two touchdowns last week in the Bulldogs\u2019 shutout victory over Austin Peay. South Carolina\u2019s Jake Bentley passed for 250 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Coastal Carolina.\nColorado (1-0) at Nebraska (0-0), 12:30 p.m., Channel 7\nColorado and Nebraska renew their rivalry for the first time since departing the Big 12. Colorado\u2019s Steven Montez passed for 338 yards and four touchdowns in a win against Colorado State last week. This will be Scott Frost\u2019s debut as Nebraska\u2019s coach after last week\u2019s game against Akron was canceled because of inclement weather.\nNo. 2 Clemson (1-0) at Texas A&M (1-0), 4 p.m., ESPN\nTexas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher thought he could escape Clemson after leaving Florida State after last season. But the Aggies and Tigers will meet in a pivotal matchup that could have playoff implications. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney again plans to use quarterbacks Kelly Bryant and Trevor Lawrence after they combined for 264 yards passing and four touchdowns last week against Furman. Texas A&M running back Trayveon Williams rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns against Northwestern State.\nNo. 13 Penn State (1-0) at Pittsburgh (1-0), 5 p.m., Channel 7\nPenn State survived a scare last week in an overtime win over Appalachian State. Penn State gave up 450 yards to the Mountaineers; Pittsburgh ran for 238 yards against Albany.\nNo. 17 USC (1-0) at No. 10 Stanford (1-0), 5:30 p.m., Channel 11\nStanford's Cameron Scarlett comes up a yard short of the goal line against USC during the Pac-12 championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Nov. 30, 2017. (Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images)\nBoth teams started off shakily in wins last week. USC quarterback JT Daniels passed for 282 yards and a touchdown and running back Aca\u2019Cedric Ware ran for 100 yards and a touchdown in a 43-21 win over Nevada Las Vegas. Stanford\u2019s K.J. Costello passed for 332 yards and four touchdowns against San Diego State. Stanford\u2019s Bryce Love was limited to 29 yards rushing in 18 carries, but he\u2019ll try to take advantage of a USC defense that gave up more than 300 yards rushing against UNLV.\n12:30 p.m.: Arkansas State at No. 1 Alabama, ESPN2; Rutgers at No. 4 Ohio State, Big Ten; Ball State at No. 8 Notre Dame, Channel 4; Memphis at Navy, CBSSN; North Carolina at East Carolina, ESPNU.\n1 p.m.: Lamar at Texas Tech, Prime; Southern Illinois at Mississippi, SEC; East Tennessee State at Tennessee, SEC.\n2 p.m.: North Dakota at No. 9 Washington, Pac-12; Iowa State at Iowa, Channel 11.\n4 p.m.: Southeastern Louisiana at No. 11 Louisiana State, ESPN2; Wyoming at Missouri, ESPNU.\n4:30 p.m.: Alabama State at No. 7 Auburn, SEC; Kentucky at No. 25 Florida, SEC; Western Illinois at Illinois, Big Ten; Virginia at Indiana, Big Ten; Arkansas at Colorado State, CBSSN; Utah at Northern Illinois, ESPN News; Florida International at Old Dominion, beIN; Fresno State at Minnesota, FS1.\n5 p.m.: South Alabama at Oklahoma State, Prime; Tulsa at Texas, Longhorn Network; Southern Utah at Oregon State, Pac-12.\nNo. 15 Michigan State (1-0) at Arizona State (1-0), 7:45 p.m., ESPN\nArizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) runs the ball against Texas San Antonio during the second half on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz. (Ralph Freso / Associated Press)\nHerm Edwards debuted as Arizona State\u2019s coach with a rousing 49-7 win over Texas San Antonio. Manny Wilkins passed for 237 yards and four touchdowns and Eno Benjamin rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown. Michigan State escaped with a 38-31 win over Utah State thanks to running back Connor Heyward\u2019s heroics in the waning minutes.\n7:15 p.m.: Connecticut at No. 20 Boise State, ESPNU; California at Brigham Young, ESPN2.\n8 p.m.: San Jose State at Washington State, Pac-12.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 9578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 304.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lawpank.com/practice-areas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:26Z", "digest": "sha1:26DR4KLPMSNWOSICJGQOJUZC3UV5SB6S", "length": 433, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lawpank.com", "title": "Practice Areas - David I. Pankin P.C.", "raw_content": "We are not just a Personal Injury Law Firm. We provide experienced legal representation in other areas of the law as well. Find out more about our other services:\nProduct Liabilities\nTo find out more about all the legal services we offer to our clients, please contact our office by phone at 888-529-9600 to arrange for a free, initial consultation. We have offices conveniently located throughout New York, Brooklyn and Long Island.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4588, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/legal-news/first-responders-malpractice/interview-first-responder-malpractice-lawsuit-22793.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:49Z", "digest": "sha1:K3DY4JSMPW4BCQHL25KXTDJ4NPY7BIJA", "length": 4891, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.lawyersandsettlements.com", "title": "Multi-Million Landmark Verdict Holds EMTs to Account", "raw_content": "Home Page >> News Articles >> Multi-Million Landmark Verdict Holds EMT..\nMulti-Million Landmark Verdict Holds EMTs to Account\nJanuary 6, 2018, 8:00AM . By Brenda Craig\nA multi-million dollar landmark lawsuit in New Jersey found emergency medical technicians (EMTs) acted in bad faith. The jury ordered their employer, Capital Health System Inc., to pay a total of $6 million to her estate and five-year-old son.\nTrenton, NJFour years and eight months after 20-year-old Toniquea Rivers collapsed at her parents\u2019 home, a landmark verdict in a Trenton, New Jersey lawsuit found emergency medical technicians (EMTs) failed to ensure the new mother was properly intubated while she was being moved to a waiting ambulance and transported to a local hospital.\n\u201cIt is bittersweet for the family,\u201d says the Rivers family attorney, Joshua Van Naarden, \u201cYou have a young woman with a child who will never know his mother. To the family, I think the verdict meant \u2018thank-you\u2019 for recognizing the value of this woman and the mother she would have been.\u201d\nRivers had given birth prematurely just a few days before collapsing at her parent\u2019s home in February 3, 2012. When emergency medical technicians (EMTs) arrived at the scene they fitted her with an endotracheal tube to help her breathe.\nShe died shortly after arriving at the hospital. It was the hospital medical staff that noticed the tube had been incorrectly placed.\nThe verdict in the Rivers case is noteworthy because emergency medical services providers have \u201cqualified immunity\u201d in New Jersey and in many other states.\n\u201cQualified immunity means you have to essentially establish the advanced life support providers failed to act in good faith. That\u2019s a very high burden, even higher than gross negligence,\u201d says Van Naarden from the Philadelphia law firm of Ross Feller Casey.\nIt\u2019s so high these cases rarely if ever come to trial -- this one did.\nVan Naarden brought the jury over to his point of view with a straightforward argument.\n\u201cI tried to simplify the issue and show that the EMTs knew what the right thing to do was and then didn\u2019t do it. That is bad faith. You can\u2019t say you were acting in good faith because you in fact knew better. It\u2019s that simple.\n\u201cIn an emergency situation where you are presented with a patient, you also have the family screaming, you\u2019re trying to get the patient out of the house, and perhaps it\u2019s difficult to navigate the way,\u201d says Van Naarden. \u201cThis has to be something you can do almost in your sleep.\n\u201cThat is even more reason why these individuals have to be appropriately trained and understand the significance of the proper protocols and adhere to them,\u201d he adds.\nIn this case, according to the claims made during the trial, the emergency medical services providers allowed a trainee to monitor Rivers\u2019 airway as she was being maneuvered through the house and outside to the ambulance.\nREAD MORE FIRST RESPONDER MALPRACTICE LEGAL NEWS\nMother of Tasered Teen Files First Responder Misconduct Lawsuit in Texas\nCity of Philadelphia Moves to Settle Hundreds of Police Misconduct Lawsuits\nFirst Responder Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Texas Seeks $1 Million\nMore FIRST RESPONDER MALPRACTICE News\n\u201cYou should never have someone doing this who has never been to an emergency call requiring intubation, never navigated someone down a hall who was intubated, and never monitored an airway,\u201d says Van Naarden.\nThe jury declined to hold the individual EMTs personally liable. It did, however, order their employer, Capital Health Systems Inc., to pay a record $6 million in damages -- $4 million to Rivers estate and $2 million in compensation to her five-year-old son.\nLAS reached out to the lawyer for Capital Health for comment on a possible appeal but received no reply.\nThere have been few if any verdicts like this one because of the \u201cqualified immunity\u201d that is applied to EMTs. Van Naarden may have cracked the code leaving plaintiffs a route to similar lawsuits in the future.\nREAD ABOUT FIRST RESPONDER MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS\nFirst Responder Malpractice Legal Help\nIf you or a loved one have suffered losses in this case, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a malpractice lawyer who may evaluate your First Responder Malpractice claim at no cost or obligation.\nI can see how come lawyers are hated\nRhonda Cobb\nI am pleased to hear that EMTs and first responders are being held accountable. I have an adult child that now has a seizure disorder due in part to being dropped from the stretcher because he hadn't been properly restrained.\nLawyersandSettlements.com is an online news and information site for the general public and legal community. As a legal news resource, we have emerged as an independent & trusted voice. We provide detailed and quality information on various lawsuits filed including Personal Injury Cases.\nRequest First Responder Malpractice Legal Help", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leavenlaw.com/Bankruptcy/Bankruptcy-FAQ.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HDIUUEINM4ABSKYMD5CL22KGDFX5KI4T", "length": 5187, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.leavenlaw.com", "title": "Bankruptcy FAQ | St. Petersburg Bankruptcy Lawyer", "raw_content": "Answers from a St. Petersburg Bankruptcy Lawyer\nBankruptcy can be an overwhelming and stressful time for an individual and/or family. The most important thing when going through a bankruptcy is to be aware of all options and how the process works. You may feel uncertain about bankruptcy because of myths or existing prejudices that you have been taught.\nAt LeavenLaw, we have learned that the main reason for hesitation in regards to bankruptcy arises from a lack of knowledge or understanding. We have personally seen the ways that bankruptcy can provide hope and relief for clients from all walks of life, and we are here to provide you with the information you need to make an educated decision. Don't hesitate to speak to a member of our experienced legal team about your ideas about bankruptcy, and please review the questions and answers included on this page.\nTake a look at some of the most commonly asked questions below:\nWill I have to give up my home or my car?\nAfter bankruptcy is my credit ruined for life?\nHow can I stop creditor harassment?\nWhat is automatic stay?\nWhat is a chapter 7 means test?\nIf you are going through a bankruptcy it is important to have a skilled bankruptcy lawyer on your side. If you have any other questions do not hesitate to contact LeavenLaw today! We offer a free case evaluation.\nBankruptcy is a way for individuals to have some sort of relief from their debts. A person going through a bankruptcy is termed the debtor and bankruptcy is a way for a debtor to work out a new plan to repay or wipe out debts. There are other types of debt relief that can be sought after but there is a different type of protection when going through a bankruptcy. After filing all creditors must stop any collection efforts and if they don't they can be penalized for creditor harassment.\nBankruptcy does not mean you have to give up your home or car. There are several types of bankruptcy available today that make it possible for consumers to have some choice regarding their assets. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will be able to keep your assets while you pay a small percentage of your debts, interest free, for a period of three to five years.\nBankruptcy will not ruin your credit for the rest of your life. Once you have filed for bankruptcy, your credit score will undoubtedly take a dip. However, by practicing better spending habits and using credit cautiously and paying on time, you will slowly regain your standing in the credit world.\nCreditors tend to consistently try to contact people who owe them money as an effort to collect. When going through a bankruptcy you have the ability to make them stop. The court orders an automatic stay when a debtor files for bankruptcy and this makes it illegal for the creditors to continue any type of collection effort. If they continue to attempt collection from you, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects you and you may be able to receive statutory damages of up to $1,000.\nAutomatic stay is an order that stops collection efforts from all creditors and collectors when a debtor is going through a bankruptcy. This is done so that the debtor has time and privacy to regroup and make a new financial plan. Automatic stay is temporary and only protects the debtor from collection actions, this does not include third parties. If a creditor violates the automatic stay order there are monetary penalties that can be rewarded to the debtor.\nChapter 7 bankruptcy is meant for people who are unable to repay any part of their debts. This is known as a \"liquidation\" of debts and most or all of a person's unsecured debts are eliminated. Any assets that the person has that are not exempt can be liquidated to pay off creditors. Oftentimes a person's assets are all exempt so the selling of their assets does not occur. A person has to qualify for this type of bankruptcy by showing that their income is not substantial enough to repay debts. This is done by using a Chapter 7 means test.\nThis means test is the way to determine if a debtor qualifies for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The formula uses a person's income and then their \"disposable income.\" The means test considers a debtor's current monthly income which is found by averaging their income over the past six months. Then the person's monthly expenses are deducted from the monthly income which will give their disposable income. If their disposable income is low enough then they may qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and if not they may be able to file for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.\nA Chapter 13 bankruptcy involves a partial or full repayment of debts. If a debtor chooses to file for this type of bankruptcy they can create a plan to repay debts. This bankruptcy generally involves a three to five year repayment plan that is reasonable for the debtor to complete. When the repayment plan comes to an end, if the debtor successfully completed all payments, some dischargeable debts can be wiped out. With a Chapter 13, the debtor will most likely be able to keep their property and assets because liquidation will not have to take place. That is if they continue to make their payments, if they do not then problems can arise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 7192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/mainetoday-pressherald/luke-sewall-macfadyen-condolences/191506558?cid=full", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:01Z", "digest": "sha1:H5T4ORMOSR2R4R4VFXF2W7IT5MQX4S7Y", "length": 1412, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.legacy.com", "title": "Luke MacFadyen Condolences | Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram", "raw_content": "Luke Sewall MacFadyen\nThank you for signing the Guest Book for Luke Sewall MacFadyen.\nOur deepest condolences to the family. May the strength from GOD bring you comfort at this time and in the days head. May sharing cherished memories give you a measure of peace.\nI was happy to reconnect with high school friend Luke at a reunion a few years ago. We then had a lovely, relaxed time at his home in Maine. Luke had created a good life, with lots of young people whom he cared for. My deepest condolences to Luke's family and friends.\nTed Osius,\nSorry to hear this news, Luke was a good friend in the late 90's when I lived in Portland. I admired his community service. His wit and humor were unparalleled.\n-Clark Brewer, Boston, MA\nJames Bruni,\nWhat began as a co-worker relationship in a small business in Brunswick, Maine, became a deep friendship of over 30 years. When he moved from Portland to Bowdoinham, I saw less of him, but his friendship remained solid, committed, loyal, and generous. He was in no way less committed to me and my family. He was \"Uncle Luke\" to my son, Halim, and like a brother to me and my wife, Jeanne. He brought his generosity, dedication, and humor to Bowdoinham and continued his meaningful contributions to new circles of friends in a community in which he felt truly at home. While he will be deeply missed, his generosity and spirit continue. Thank you Luke.\nRobert Moldaver,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 8712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 302.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leprosymission.org.uk/about-us-and-leprosy/default/our-president-vps-and-board.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:06Z", "digest": "sha1:OZ7A6EEN7GUYGGJLBUQSMMSPSAUQQR6T", "length": 12073, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.leprosymission.org.uk", "title": "President, Vice-Presidents & Board | About us | About us & leprosy | The Leprosy Mission", "raw_content": "President, Vice-Presidents and Board\nWatch Vice President Pam Rhodes explain why she's committed to helping people affected by leprosy and how you can help too.\nProfessor Lord Ian McColl\nLord McColl was elected President of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales in 1996. Having studied medicine at London University, he was Professor of Surgery at Guy\u2019s Hospital from 1971 to 1998. He is also Chairman of Mercy Ships UK, a global hospital ship charity.\nLord McColl was made a Life Peer for his work with disabled people in 1989. He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to Prime Minister John Major from 1994 to 1997 and was a Shadow Minister for Health from 1997 to 2000. He was made a CBE in 1997. In 1998, Lord McColl travelled to India to witness The Leprosy Mission's projects.\nRt Revd Donald Allister\nDonald Allister has been Bishop of Peterborough since 2010. In 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in theology by the University of Chester in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of Christian education. The Bishop has served in parish positions in Hyde, Greater Manchester; Sevenoaks, Kent; Birkenhead, Merseyside and Cheadle, Greater Manchester. While at Sevenoaks he also served as a consultant editor of the Church of England Newspaper and in Birkenhead he was part-time hospital chaplain. He has been a member of the General Synod of the Church of England since 2005 and is chair of the Council for Christian Unity. He is married to Janice, a general practitioner. They have three adult children and two grandchildren.\nFor thirty years, Pam\u2019s been the familiar face of Songs of Praise. Her experience on the programme has given her the opportunity to recognise the challenges faced by communities and individuals around the world, and her compassion for what she\u2019s seen has fired her wish to contribute in practical ways wherever there\u2019s a need. Pam presents the Premier Christian Radio series Hearts and Hymns and is a contributor on Radio 2\u2019s Pause for Thought. She is also the author of more than twenty books. She is a Vice President of The Church Army and of Christian disability charity Livability, Patron of MHA (formerly Methodist Homes for the Aged) and Ambassador of Mercy Ships. She is married to Richard and has two adult children.\nBaroness Cox was a deputy speaker in the House of Lords from 1985 to 2005. She was Founder Chancellor of Bournemouth University; is currently Chancellor of Liverpool Hope University and has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing. She was a founder Trustee of MERLIN (Medical Emergency Relief International) and is Chief Executive of HART (Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust).\nHer humanitarian work takes her to conflict zones, including Sudan, Nigeria, Uganda, and Myanmar (Burma). She also helped to establish the International Islamic Christian Organisation for Reconciliation and Reconstruction (IICORR) in Indonesia.\nProfessor Ram Gidoomal CBE\nRam Gidoomal CBE is a successful businessman and entrepreneur who over the last 20 years has used his business acumen to support the work of numerous public and charitable organisations and global and local missions.\nIn 2011 he was appointed Chairman of Traidcraft. Past roles include UK Chief Executive of the Inlaks Group of companies operating in 15 countries with 7,000 employees, and founder of the Christmas Cracker Charity which has raised over \u00a35 million, engaged upwards of 50,000 young people in the process and mobilised many of them to world mission. He was a candidate for Mayor of London for the Christian People's Alliance in 2000 and 2004.\nThe Rt Hon. Ann Widdecombe\nAnn Widdecombe became Vice-President of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales in 2006. Elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Maidstone in 1987, she became Minister of State for the Department of Employment in 1994 and from 1995 to 1997 was Minister of State at the Home Office. She was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Health in June 1998 and Shadow Home Secretary from 1999 to 2001.\nMiss Widdecombe retired from politics in 2010. She starred on BBC One\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing, has had four novels published, writes a weekly column for the Daily Express and is a regular television and radio broadcaster.\nMalcolm Hooper is emeritus professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Sunderland. He has published extensively in the field of medicinal chemistry, and has also worked in research and teaching on anti-leprosy drugs, collaborating with institutions in India.\nHe became involved with The Leprosy Mission England and Wales in 1953 and became a Vice-President in 1993. Professor Hooper served on the General Synod from 1970 to 1980, and is active in ministry in his home church, St Gabriel\u2019s in Sunderland.\nHenry Anstey\nHenry joined the Board of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales in 2009, serving as an elected member on both the Personnel & Bursaries and Marketing & Fundraising committees. He is a director and solicitor of a local practice in Peterborough specialising in wills, trusts and probate. He is married with two children and enjoys watching rugby.\nCatherine Benbow\nCatherine became a Board member of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales in December 2005 having previously worked overseas for The Leprosy Mission in hospitals and village communities. She worked in East Timor, India and Ethiopia as well as undertaking short assignments in other countries, working in staff training and programme development. She worked directly with people affected by leprosy as they developed solutions to their problems. She is an occupational therapist and before going overseas she worked for the NHS in Shropshire, her home county.\nPaul became a Board member in 2013. He has more than 35 years\u2019 experience in international development \u2013 in the design, management and implementation of donor-funded and private sector programmes \u2013 mainly in rural development and the promotion of pro-poor sustainable livelihoods. He, together with his wife Marguerite and family, lived in several countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific for a 17-year period. They are now based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, and worship at Sunnyside Church. Paul is honoured to be part of the Leprosy Mission England and Wales and hopes to contribute his perspective to the growth and development of the Mission and its global partners.\nBeryl Dennis\nBeryl and her husband began the idea of sponsored bike rides and treks for The Leprosy Mission. They cycled across West Bengal in 2001 on the first Ride for Recovery, raising money for The Leprosy Mission, and in 2003 and 2005 took part in the Treks for Treatment in Nepal. Beryl is a doctor by profession, working as a GP and community dermatologist, and has a diploma in tropical medicine. She served as a volunteer doctor in India during several sabbaticals from practice between 1995 and 2005. She is a longterm attender of the Religious Society of Friends, (Quakers), is Chair of the Personnel & Bursaries committee and served as Vice Chair of the Board for six years.\nAnne Fendick\nAnne joined The Leprosy Mission England and Wales's Board in 2009 as Chair of the Fundraising committee. She has had extensive experience in marketing management, and has also managed major accounts in top ten advertising agencies Saatchi & Saatchi, and McCann Ericsson & Grey.\nFollowing the birth of her son, Anne set up her own market research services business. A committed Christian, Anne is married to Chris and with their son Michael they live and worship near Leatherhead, Surrey.\nJean Le Maistre MBE\nJean has been a member of the Board since 2000. He is a member of the Personnel & Bursaries committee and Chair of the Programmes committee. Jean has been a supporter of The Leprosy Mission for more than 50 years. He is a farmer by profession but spent 33 years as an elected member of the Jersey Parliament. From 1972 to 1990 he was responsible for developing the Jersey government\u2019s overseas aid programme and travelled extensively in developing countries during that period. Jean was awarded the MBE in June 2012 for services to the people of Jersey and overseas.\nRalph joined the Board of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales in 2010. He is chair of the Board and also serves on the Finance & Planning committee and as Chair of the Pension Fund. Ralph is a pensions and benefits specialist and has worked for a number of companies including Mars Group, ICI and Lloyds Bank. Ralph has a Masters in Theology and is Team Pastor for Mission24. He has written a number of books and is passionate about connecting the Christian faith to every area of life. Ralph and his wife, Rohini, regularly travel to India to work with churches there.\nPeter joined the Board of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales in 2012. He is a director of transportation for a consultancy firm specialising in overseas work. Having travelled and lived in developing countries, he is pleased to share the benefits of his experience.\nHe is married with three children and attends an Anglican church in Bishops Stortford.\nVanessa Halford\nVanessa joined the board in 2016. She is a junior doctor who first gained experience of The Leprosy Mission's work while on her medical school elective at Anandaban Hospital in Nepal in 2014. She has a keen interest in infectious diseases, international medicine and the social impact of disease. Vanessa attends a community church in her home city and enjoys singing in choirs whenever she gets the chance.\nAndy Lancaster\nAndy has more than 25 years\u2019 experience in learning and organisational development. As Head of Learning and Development Content at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Andy is responsible for the professional development of learning and HR professionals. He also plays a key role in leading the direction and delivery of CIPD\u2019s vision for workplace learning and digital transformation and regularly speaks and writes on behalf of the Institute. Andy\u2019s family have been supporters of The Leprosy Mission for many years so he is honoured to play a role as a Trustee to support the work and effectiveness of the charity. He is part of the leadership team at Windsor Baptist Church.\nDiana worked in Brussels for many years as Director of the EU-CORD network of European Christian relief and development agencies, helping them to access EU funding and to advocate for poor and vulnerable people across the developing world. The Leprosy Mission was a member of EU-CORD and Diana visited their projects in Bangladesh and Ethiopia in the course of her work. She felt inspired to continue to support The Leprosy Mission when she returned recently to live in the UK and is honoured to become a Trustee in 2016. She is also a trustee of two other Christian NGOs who are active in international development.\nTim is an independent management consultant with twenty years\u2019 experience in the internet and telecommunications Industries and another ten working with a wide variety of organisations from start-ups to established multi-nationals across a wide variety of industries. He specialises in organisational change with a focus on processes and systems. Tim has previous experience as a Trustee and joined the board of TLMEW in September 2016, He is married to Jane, a Family and Children\u2019s Minister in Cambourne near Cambridge, and has two young adult children.\nPaul and his wife, Marie, have been supporters of the Leprosy Mission for 38 years. Paul joined the Board in September 2018 having helped form the Leprosy Mission Isle of Man, of which he is a Trustee and Company Secretary. An experienced Company Secretary and Director specialising in governance, compliance and business risk, Paul took early retirement in 2017 after working 45 years in banking and the finance sector. Paul lives in the Isle of Man where he is a member of the local Baptist Church; is married with three children and two grandchildren; and his other interests include volunteering for Hospice Isle of Man and concern for the environment and nature.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 13611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 107.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.letstalkmommy.com/tag/spring-kidswear/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:35Z", "digest": "sha1:A3WWJXSADQ4KQX325LA47HOJTKZWFRHA", "length": 176, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.letstalkmommy.com", "title": "Spring kidswear Archives - Lets Talk Mommy", "raw_content": "Let\u2019s get ready for Spring with H&M Top and Bottom Deal Only \u00a36.99\nSpring is here! The sun is shining on both my two toddlers today. We have been enjoying the lighter evenings\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 2958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 210.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.letstrack.in/letstrack-gps-tracking-device-for-women-safety?Blogid=51", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:10Z", "digest": "sha1:3EVUWZBBMW52CGBPVY5MSAM2OK5ZFIM5", "length": 2173, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.letstrack.in", "title": "Letstrack GPS Tracking Device for Women Safety", "raw_content": "Letstrack GPS Tracking Device for Women Safety\nThe world is becoming unsafe for women in all aspects because crimes against women are increasing day by the day. As many as 39 crimes against women were reported every hour, up from 21 in 2007. The working women are not feeling safe due to increasing crimes; there is a feeling of insecurity amongst the women.\nEvery house these days has working women & not only women are worried about their security, but their families as well. If a woman works night shift that adds on to this feeling of insecurity. This feeling of insecurity & fear of not knowing when your daughter/sister will get home from work or how to know her whereabouts when her phone is not reachable, these all hindrances we all face in our everyday lives. So what do?\nLetstrack GPS tracking devices, like always, is the answer. The main purpose of this device is to intimate the family and police about the current location of the user. LetsTrack Personal is an innovative GPS tracking device that helps you to track people in real-time. This device is ideal for the purpose of women security, and can be used by simply syncing the device to the LetsTrack\u2019s mobile application.\nThe app allows the user to track the concerned person in real-time with their exact location. One additional feature of this app is that it enables you to track numerous people on just a single screen.\nSome features that this personal tracking device offers are as below:\n\u2022 Zone alerts\n\u2022 Fall detection\n\u2022 SOS alarm\n\u2022 Real-time tracking etc.\n\u2022 24 Hours Location History\nThis GPS tracking device could be used professionally as well. Companies with women employees can use this device to track their female workforce & can come to the rescue in case of an emergency.\nThis GPS device for tracking is a unique one due to its ability to be used in all walks of life. Whether you are taking a sojourn or want to track the whereabouts of your beloved wife/daughter or your female workforce. This device for tracking works everywhere.\nUse this device to ensure your safety and security with just a minimum amount of time. Be safe all the time & lead a peaceful life.\nGPS Tracker for women", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lexisrex.com/Polish/Daily-Word&word=pow%C3%B3d%C5%BA", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:38Z", "digest": "sha1:4KVJ77SQXD2AXZMVTE5VTHP52NJH47PM", "length": 31, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lexisrex.com", "title": "Polish Word of the Day", "raw_content": "1. n. flood (overflow of water)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.liagrainger.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:30Z", "digest": "sha1:IC74P7R66XJQGECANPW7IZ26Z2A7OA4H", "length": 895, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.liagrainger.com", "title": "About \u2014 Lia Grainger", "raw_content": "Lia Grainger is an award-winning freelance journalist based out of Montreal, Canada and Madrid, Spain. Born and raised in Vancouver, she now works for magazines and newspapers in Canada, the United States and Europe. Her work has appeared in Reader\u2019s Digest International, The Walrus, Chatelaine, More, Vancouver Magazine, Toronto Life, This Magazine, Utne Reader, The Toronto Star, and many others. She is currently a regular contributor to the European editions of Reader\u2019s Digest International. Lia recently completed the Transom Travelling Workshop and is excited to be entering into the world of audio journalism. She is also a professional flamenco dancer and artistic director of the touring ensemble Fin de Fiesta Flamenco.\nTo contact Lia, please fill out the form below. She promises to respond promptly and with a smile, though you won't be able to see it, as she doesn't do emoticons.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 97.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lifewire.com/moving-your-podcast-to-radio-2843922", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:00Z", "digest": "sha1:O2CQW7K4Z6FKX55QUSCPXZRPWFEVDOAI", "length": 7578, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.lifewire.com", "title": "How to Move Your Podcast or Internet Radio Show to AM, FM, or Satellite Radio", "raw_content": "How to Move Your Podcast or Internet Radio Show to AM, FM, or Satellite Radio\nWe often hear that traditional radio (AM and FM) are dead, or nearly so. Yet, many people doing podcasts and internet radio shows still want to get their content onto AM, FM, or satellite radio. So here's a plan to help you move your podcast or internet radio show to a larger platform such as AM, FM, or satellite. There's no \"magic bullet\" to make the move a success, but this article can provide a bit of direction.\nEnsure You Have What You Need\nWe start with the assumption that you already have a program. (If not, we show you how to create your own radio program in six easy steps.) Along with that, all you need are:\nGreat content \u2014 material that addresses an interesting topic, which you discuss in an engaging way\nA burning desire for success and a willingness to work hard\nCreate a Demo\nHere are some cold hard facts: Nobody has much time for you \u2014 especially program directors and radio station owners. If you get a window of opportunity, you have to make the most of it. Think \"fast\" and \"slick.\"\nThe demo you create for your podcast or internet radio show should be no longer than five minutes. Most of the time, you won't get more than 30 seconds to make an impression because people who make programming choices either know what they're looking for and judge you against that standard or are listening for something that is so new, fresh, and unique that it demands more attention.\nIf you get past the first 30 seconds and a program director listens to all five minutes of your demo, that's great. If five minutes isn't enough, she'll contact you for more.\nBecause the first 30 to 45 seconds are so important, make sure your demo starts with something that is absolutely riveting and compelling. Find a snippet of audio that showcases your talents or your show in the best light possible. Remember: A demo can be edited together in an audio montage format. It doesn't have to follow the congruency of a standard radio aircheck.\nLabel your demo with the podcast or show name and include your contact information on it, including email, phone number, and website.\nAlso include a short cover letter and a one-sheeter: all the information that's important about your show on one standard sheet of paper. Besides not having much time to listen to demos, program directors don't want to read a long, drawn-out history of what you're doing. Give them the basic facts: who, what, where, how, why. If you have stats on current listenership or any impressive demographic information about your audience, include that, too.\nShop Your Demo Around\nYashwant Singh / EyeEm / Getty Images\nMost people would like to be paid for doing their radio show, earn income from the ads sold during it, or at least do it for free and use it as a platform to promote their interests and parlay it into something even bigger.\nIf you're not interested in buying radio time on a local station, the next best thing is to convince the program director you've got some content that would benefit him. Take some time to listen to local radio stations, especially on weekends. Weekends are the weak link for AM and FM because stations often pick up cheap syndicated or satellite programming to fill the void if they can't automate and voice-track. The is true of many talk stations.\nListen to what these stations are already doing and build a case for giving you a shot with your podcast or \u200binternet radio show. Find a good fit for your show with a local radio station and the demographic it serves.\nMail a CD, or email your demo and written materials to the program director. Follow up with a phone call or email. Expect to be ignored. This is where it's going to get frustrating. Work on several stations at once and keep hammering. See if you can get some feedback on your content, and ask what you could to improve it and make it more apropos for the station. Understand that what you do can always be improved upon, and embrace constructive criticism. Incorporate the suggestions into a new demo and start again.\nCheat a Little With Cash\nHave you ever heard a local weekend program on a talk radio station about gardening, home repair or auto maintenance? They're typically hosted by local business people or hobbyists who have a passion for a subject and the knowledge to discuss it and answer questions. And you've probably wondered how they got onto the radio.\nUnderstand that the primary motivation for commercial AM and FM is revenue; if you can help it achieve that goal, you might wind up doing a radio show. A local station can make money if a show garners good ratings. Popular programming attracts advertisers, and the radio station's sales department sells ads to various clients.\nMany stations, however, also run paid programming, and they cash the check whether anyone is listening or not. Let's say you're a plumber and you want to do a show on Saturdays about DIY home plumbing repairs while at the same time plugging your business. Many stations will sell you 30 or 60 minutes of time, especially if you agree to pay the \"top of the rate card\" or a premium rate. In this case, the first person you need to talk to at the station is a sales representative, not the program director.\nIf you can afford airtime and are willing to pay, the sales rep or account executive will shepherd you into the program director's office. Of course, you might not get the exact time slot you want, and a diligent program director will insist that you be able to conduct a listenable show. If you pay a premium for your own show, however, the station will more than likely provide an engineer/producer so you don't have to worry about learning the technical end of things. Plus, when you buy your own time, you can promote your own website, products, or even sell your \u200bown sponsors.\u200b\nJumping to Satellite: Follow the Provider's Guidelines\nDANNY HU / Getty Images\nThe two main players in the satellite radio space, XM, and Sirius have guidelines to follow for pitching your radio show.\nXM Satellite Radio says:\nIf you have an idea for a show on a specific channel, you can send an email with a BRIEF concept pitch to the program director for that channel or the designated channel address. Most channels have contact information on the channels dedicated page of the XM website.\nIf you have an idea for a show, but you\u2019re not sure which XM channel would be the best fit, OR you have an idea for a channel, you can send an email with a BRIEF concept pitch to programming@xmradio.com.\nPlease don\u2019t send an unsolicited pitch to someone outside of XM programming and ask that it be forwarded internally to the appropriate person. It\u2019s also not a good idea to pitch your programming ideas on the phone, even if they are an appropriate contact. Stick with email.\nInclude your complete contact information with your pitch, but don\u2019t call or e-mail XM to follow-up on your submitted programming idea.\nSIRIUS Satellite Radio says:\nSend proposals to ideas@sirius-radio.com.\nSometimes, the hardest thing in this entire process is to believe in yourself. You might have a great podcast or show on internet radio, but convincing the rest of the world \u2014 or at least someone with the power to do something about it \u2014 isn't always easy.\nUse every opportunity you can to pitch your ideas to people who might be in a position to help. Avoid being arrogant or conceited, but don't be too humble. Express confidence in your product, and remember: Every journey starts with one step. Just make a commitment to begin, and then move forward.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 10016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lifeworkscommunity.com/blog/recognising-sex-addiction-in-women.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:58Z", "digest": "sha1:2IHO6MS7XXDKUC3SOVOWZYP6PXGRKQDY", "length": 4295, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.lifeworkscommunity.com", "title": "Recognising Sex Addiction in Women - The Life Works Community Blog", "raw_content": "Recognising Sex Addiction in Women\nBy Marcela De Vivo\nWhen discussing sex addiction, most people automatically assume the problem is almost wholly exclusive to men, especially with a series of high-profile men (Tiger Woods, David Duchovny) explaining their infidelities with a diagnosis of sex addiction. The women with this addiction are also likely to participate in a number of risky behaviors to satisfy their compulsion and are often overlooked in diagnosis.\nThe distinction between acceptable sexual behavior and addictive sexual behavior can be difficult to determine. All addictions present with similar basic symptoms\u2014obsession and preoccupation with the addictive substance or behavior, engaging in dangerous activities to satisfy the compulsion, and continuation of behavior regardless of consequences. Guilt and remorse are often felt by women sex addicts, but it does not stop the behavior.\nThe Symptoms of Sex Addiction\nObsessive about sex and obtaining it. Sex addicts have difficulty focusing on subjects other than sex and how to obtain it. They may find themselves thinking about sex at all times, neglecting family and career with their preoccupation.\nUnable to control compulsive behavior. Addicts may not be able to stop their behavior despite promises to themselves or others. Sex addicts may feel guilt or shame following yet continue to persist in acting out.\nContinued behavior regardless of adverse consequences. Addicts may participate in risky, and possibly illegal, sexual behavior to satisfy their impulses with a disregard to the effects of their actions. Even when their personal relationships and careers are affected, addicts feel unable to discontinue seeking out more sexual experiences.\nWomen with a sex addiction rarely gain satisfaction, lasting or otherwise, from the activity, yet persist in pursuing sex. They are also unlikely to form emotional bonds with their sexual partners.\nWhile the mechanism behind addiction is not fully understood, a few risk factors have been identified for women at greatest risk for sexual addiction.\nAccording to the Sexual Recovery Institute, \u201cresearch has shown that there often is a combination of rigidity and lack of emotional support in the sex addict\u2019s family of origin. The majority of women sex addicts were sexually abused in childhood (78 percent in one study).\u201d\nOther risk factors (identified on Psych Central) include:\nA pre-existing mental health issue like Bipolar Disorder (during the manic state) or Borderline Personality Disorder or Dependent Personality Disorder\nSevere identity confusion regarding their own sexual orientation\nVictims of childhood sexual abuse often repeat pattern of abuse in a subconscious attempt to gain control over their childhood trauma\nAdolescents and young adults who are intellectually delayed such as Asperger\u2019s Syndrome\nThose with a tendency towards addiction such as substance abusers.\nSex Addiction Treatment and Therapy\nWomen sex addicts will need a combination of therapy and sex education to gain control over their compulsive behaviors. While individual therapy with therapists who understand addiction, and specifically sex addiction, can help the sex addict stop acting out and deal with the underlying feelings, in-patient rehabilitation programs in rehab centers may sometimes be necessary.\nIn addition, 12 step programs such as SLAA, Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA), Sexual Recovery Anonymous (SRA) and Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA) can help women manage their sexual compulsions and help them in their daily lives. It should be noted that because so few women are willing to come forward about their sexual addiction, and so few are diagnosed with it, finding all-women group therapy sessions can be difficult.\nIn some cases, medications used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, such as Prozac, might be prescribed to inhibit the compulsive nature of the sex addiction.\nWith treatment and ongoing assistance from therapists and like-minded support groups, women sex addicts are able to regain a measure of control over their lives from this debilitating addiction.\nBio: Marcela De Vivo is a health and wellness writer based in Los Angeles, California. She currently writes about skin care products for Skintrium.\nGlobal Alcohol Problem Massive and Growing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 7301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.liftletters.com/all-letters/2017/9/11/the-pg-mandates", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:34Z", "digest": "sha1:KDXBUFVLBIQH3WN452KWGJXO5QDFT736", "length": 5465, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.liftletters.com", "title": "Lift Letters", "raw_content": "The P&G Mandates\nProcter & Gamble is a fascinating company. It is regularly the single largest advertiser in the world - and thus is extremely important for our industry. As a company, it may have the most customers in the world (topping even Facebook). P&G is run by a a management team extremely focused on efficiency and ROI. To that end, over the past few years, it has focused on end-to-end optimization. This includes dropping over 100 brands from its portfolio and selling several other peripheral or limited-growth companies (e.g. Duracell, Vicks, etc) and focusing only on a simpler set of core value drivers.\nP&G is powerful and competitive through a few levers: marketing, supply chain, distribution, and innovation. As distribution becomes increasingly consolidated through companies like Walmart, Amazon, and Tesco, etc - and as e-commerce make traditional distribution less relevant, smaller companies can compete more directly on price or innovative marketing. As a result, P&G needs to place extra emphasis on its other levers. Over the past few years, it embarked on a massive overhaul of its supply chain to move quicker, improve transparency in its operations, and integrate more deeply with suppliers where possible. This is with the aim of getting closer to the customer, becoming more competitive, and becoming more synchronized across the whole supply chain. It should come as no surprise then, that a company that spends over $8B / year on advertising would take the same approach to its marketing spend.\nAt the IAB meeting in late January, Marc Pritchard, the CMO of P&G, disclosed numerous issues that they found in their own media supply chain. This included the agency acting as a \"principal\" by collecting interest on the float (money that P&G paid the agency, which then collected interest in that agency's bank account until it paid the publisher), as well as issues surrounding undisclosed rebates. Pritchard set forth four rules that would be required of any partner in their media supply chain - from agency all the way to the publisher. These are\n- Agencies must sign fully transparent contracts\n- Viewability will be measured by a single standard - the MRC standard of 50% on-screen for at least 1 second, and for video, 50% for at least 2 seconds (P&G's rival, Unilever, uses the GroupM standard of 100% in view for any period of time, and 100% in view for 1/2 the purchased video ad time for video).\n- Every entity that touches the digital media will need to be accredited with TAG (Trustworthy Accountability Group), to limit fraud to the greatest degree possible.\n- No publisher self-reporting without external verification (this is particularly acute for Facebook and Google).\nAgency transparency is the natural outcome of the ANA Report on Media Transparency, which revealed a wide variety of secret fees that media agencies were taking (see here for more: The ANA Report on Media Transparency). Large media buyers want their agencies to make money, but in a transparent and straightforward way that aligns the agency's interests with their own success. To this end, having a transparent contract that is mutually beneficial is a good outcome.\nA single viewability standard, if this actually takes hold in the industry, will be invaluable. It is untenable that a viewable ad doesn't actually mean the same thing - how can you optimize to different and sometimes incompatible viewability standards? Publishers want to sell viewable ads, but it can be hard to comply with proprietary metrics. This creates pricing irregularities and material discrepancies. The actual decision about which metric used is less important than the decision to simply standardize which, because it is P&G, will mean that every player in the ecosystem will support their choice. That said, MRC is a much more publisher-friendly framework than the GroupM model. TripleLift has an ongoing commitment to improving viewability across the platform, including the Impression and Exchange Quality initiative, and the High Viewability Required project that's part of this initiative.\nTAG certification is a standard that a company meets certain requirements about not tolerating fraud. This generally means that the company contractually agrees to certain standards (or, in the more intense version, invites an independent auditor to check). This includes having a TAG compliance officer, employing filtering against certain domains and IPs, and implementing the payment ID protocol. TripleLift is in the process of being certified, and naturally we have no interest in tolerating fraud on the platform.\nThe last piece is self explanatory - P&G is holding large platforms accountable - to no longer be able to grade their own homework. This was tolerated early on because of the platform's market power and because they were innovative and exciting. But P&G is now using their own market power to reverse this trend.\nThese mandates are all good for TripleLift. We are creating a high quality, effective, independently measurable, fraud-free market place. While there are certain technical hurdles to meet the particular standards that P&G has chosen, they are all aligned with our mission and good outcomes. Having the industry meet on a specified set of standards will ultimately improve interoperability and help to root out the bad actors that have undermined the ad tech landscape.\nP&G, Supply Chain, Agencies, Viewability, Ad Fraud, TAG, Transparency", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 5753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 300.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/his-divine-power/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:03Z", "digest": "sha1:6UOPWCVO45CYQAWQMXHZ64UZ72CSWY2E", "length": 2797, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ligonier.org", "title": "His Divine Power | Reformed Bible Studies & Devotionals at Ligonier.org", "raw_content": "\u201cHis divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence\u201d (2 Peter 1:3).\nLike many other portions of the New Testament, 2 Peter is very much concerned with telling us how to recognize false teachers. As we will see in later studies, much of Peter\u2019s emphasis is on the conduct of these teachers who seem to have been encouraging moral licentiousness (see 2 Peter 2:18). However, Peter does not begin his letter by listing the vices of these teachers; rather, he emphasizes the godliness that will be evident in the lives of all true believers, however imperfect this godliness might be.\nIn today\u2019s passage we read that \u201cHis divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness\u201d (1:3). Jesus not only saves us from the consequences of sin, He also gives us everything we need for holiness. All Christians through the Spirit have the ability to resist sin; thus, we have no excuse when we succumb to temptation. Though we will struggle with sin until we die, all true believers will become more able to resist temptation and live godly lives.\nAll of the things that pertain to life and godliness come through the knowledge of \u201chim who called us to his own glory and excellence\u201d (v. 3). The person of whom we have knowledge is Jesus, who is God Himself (v. 1). Knowledge here refers primarily to an intimate relationship with another, and thus only those in a saving relationship to Christ have all things pertaining to life and godliness. This relationship includes definite and necessary cognitive content about Jesus, but it is not merely an intellectual exercise.\nVerse 4 tells us that we have also become \u201cpartakers of the divine nature.\u201d The exact meaning of this statement is a bit unclear. We can say that, being in the image of God (Gen. 1:27), we are able to share, however imperfectly, some of God\u2019s attributes \u2014 like love and holiness. This image was marred, not lost, in the fall and is being restored in the course of our sanctification. As believers, we are not absorbed into God\u2019s being, but are empowered by His very nature to manifest the attributes that can be shared or \u201ccommunicated\u201d to us. John Calvin writes, in Christ \u201cthe image of God in holiness and righteousness is restored to us.\u201d\nThough we can partake of the divine nature and do things such as love others and show mercy, we must never forget that we are creatures and He is the Creator. We cannot possess omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence, yet the qualities in which we \u201cshare\u201d are truly ours because God has graciously created us in His image. Ask the Lord that you would live humbly before Him as you become more conformed to His image through sanctification.\nLev. 11:44a\nRom. 6:5\u201314", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 6703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lindatellier.com/2015/07/my-babiest-girl.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:48Z", "digest": "sha1:RMW6YBMWCNRW6F2N437ZL6PEUN5SO5LV", "length": 1032, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.lindatellier.com", "title": "Linda Tellier: My Babiest Girl...", "raw_content": "My Babiest Girl...\nThis child...\nWhen I look at her, I feel healing. I was pregnant for her when I learned I would lose my mother in 3 months. It was this baby growing inside that gave me all the strength and comfort I needed. When I learned I had lost our baby, Gabriel, my first thought was getting home to hold my sweet baby girl. When I learned we would lose our home, she snuggled me, and said. \"Mommy, Wherever You Are Is My Home.\" She has been my smile on every cloudy day, and reminded me to... celebrate all the moments, big and small.\nOf all my children, she \"looks\" the most vulnerable. But, boy, oh boy, looks could not be more deceiving. This girl jumps in head first, and is the first to try anything new. She makes 10 new best friends within moments of entering any room. She is smart, strong, and confident. She is our party girl. But, she is also deeply sensitive, generous, and appreciative.\nWhere did 10 years go? She is growing up too fast for my heart to catch up to her. But I hope she knows, it's always hers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lipotype.com/2016/09/phase-ii-clinical-trial-results/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:05Z", "digest": "sha1:HTDEEWYXSRQIXCQYP3F6BPYGG2SCDO7Q", "length": 47, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lipotype.com", "title": "Sj\u00f6gren-Larsson Syndrome Clinical Trial Results - Lipotype GmbH", "raw_content": "Sj\u00f6gren-Larsson Syndrome Clinical Trial Results", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 327.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.litchfieldcavo.com/attorneys/russell-s-massey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:42Z", "digest": "sha1:IF2Y2E5G37SFNGBASF25PPFPG25JKI7O", "length": 1573, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.litchfieldcavo.com", "title": "Massey, Russell S. - Litchfield Cavo", "raw_content": "Russell S. Massey\nRussell has extensive experience representing insureds and self-insureds in all areas of civil litigation. He handles product liability, employment and environmental litigation as well as construction defect litigation, and also has represented insurance carriers in insurance coverage litigation.\nRussell has broad experience in both federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels, and has also represented clients before the Pennsylvania Humans Relations Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights. Russell also has represented clients in numerous Alternative Dispute Resolution forums.\nSuccessfully defended product manufacturer from personal injury and property damage claims in a large environmental matter involving the release of at least 15,000 gallons of gasoline into a residential neighborhood\nWon a significant decision before the New Jersey Supreme Court in the case of Stelluti v. Casapenn Enterprises, LLC, 1 A.3d 678 (N.J. 2010), wherein the New Jersey Supreme Court upheld the use and enforceability of waiver of liability forms in the context of a gym\nUniversity of Maryland, BA, 1991, magna cum laude\nRussell has been a frequent lecturer on a wide variety of topics, including indoor air vapor intrusion, expert witness discovery and electronic discovery. He also presented a CLE seminar in New Jersey entitled \u201cWorking out Injuries at the Gym\u201d which addressed liability waivers at gyms.\nSelected to the 2007 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list published by Super Lawyers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 237.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/love-activists-stolen-war-memorial-9247198", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:52Z", "digest": "sha1:WID5C7HUSZ7JVX7DMV54RB7MOMMQSIVK", "length": 2573, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.liverpoolecho.co.uk", "title": "Love Activists: 'Stolen' war memorial plaque is 'hidden behind a radiator' - Liverpool Echo", "raw_content": "Love Activists: 'Stolen' war memorial plaque is 'hidden behind a radiator'\nProtestors deny claims artefacts were stolen from former Bank of England during occupation\nAnti-cuts protestors who occupied the former Bank of England building in Liverpool today denied stealing artefacts from the iconic listed building.\nPolice said items including a World War I memorial plaque and a mechanism of a historic clock were now missing from the Castle Street building following the 25-day Love Activists occupation.\nBut a campaigner today said that nothing had been taken to her knowledge.\nJuliet Edgar, who spent three weeks inside the bank, said the ornamental World War I memorial plaque which was reported missing was \u201cput behind a radiator for safekeeping\u201d.\nShe said that the bronze plaque \u2013 described as being of special historic interest to the city - was not fixed to the walls of the main banking hall when occupiers took hold of the building and moved to safety because of its importance.\nThe World War One memorial plaque\nMs Edgar said: \u201cIt\u2019s rubbish to say anything was stolen. It\u2019s not true at all.\n\u201cThe clock was intact, I don\u2019t know how you would even access it. I had no idea that there was a mechanism.\n\u201cWhy hadn\u2019t the plaque been put into safe-keeping, all these artefacts were just lying about.\n\u201cI\u2019ve seen the plaque - there were two of them, a large one and a smaller one. I know that one of them was put behind a radiator for safekeeping.\u201d\nOwners of the building and Liverpool City Council\u2019s conservation officer reported the thefts yesterday.\nThey said that the mechanism of a historic clock in the main banking hall had also been removed, effectively destroying the clock as a working time piece.\nIt was also reported that lead had been removed from the roof, exposing the building to water damage.\nOn Facebook, the Love Activists again dismissed the claims.\nThe missing clock mechanism\nA statement read: \u201cWe would like to make it clear that to the best of our knowledge nothing has been taken.\n\u201cThe roof was already in disrepair, the clock mechanism was not there \u2013 I personally thought it was a safe \u2013 and the World War One plaque should still be in the building although it was moved so will not be in its original location.\n\u201cIf it becomes apparent that items have disappeared we strongly disagree with the motives of any individual(s) involved as this does not fit with the Love Activist ethos and we advise that they return the items.\u201d\nAnyone with information can contact detectives at St Anne Street CID on 0151 777 4065, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 10473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lkperformance.co.uk/wheels/beyern/5307-spartan-hyper-silver", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:47Z", "digest": "sha1:BBSYTKKWLH7CNNINVVPQ5DTZJFP5PMRQ", "length": 855, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lkperformance.co.uk", "title": "Beyern Spartan Alloy Wheels | Silver Spartan Alloys In Stock - LK Performance", "raw_content": "Beyern / Spartan\nUse our online fitment checking tool to see if these Beyern Spartan alloy wheel in Hyper Silver finish is available for your vehicle. The Beyern Spartan is a popular model and is available in 17'',18'',19'',20'' to suit many different car models. The Spartan alloy is a Y Spoke, Mesh wheel which makes it both sleek in design and an ideal choice.\nWe stock a wide variety of Beyern alloy wheels and are sure to find a suitable match for your vehicle. These high-quality alloy wheels have been purposely designed to fit a wide variety of vehicle, as well as meeting the various needs and requirements of the consumer. Customers can be confident that they will be supplied with high-quality, high-performing products as we are committed to providing our customers with plenty of choice when it comes to styles, colours, materials and prices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 675, "original_length": 18834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.london-epc.co.uk/portfolio-item/commercial-epc-warehouse-hounslow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:40Z", "digest": "sha1:R435XCWPPP2JRJZAVLQHQTNXOX76VXXD", "length": 2744, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.london-epc.co.uk", "title": "Commercial EPC - Warehouse in Hounslow - London EPC", "raw_content": "Being based in west London, we get a lot of requests for commercial EPCs in west London. Being near Heathrow, there are a lot of warehouses and warehouse businesses too. Some of these warehouses can be absolutely massive \u2013 our largest EPC on a warehouse was over 24,000 square feet!\nEPCs on Warehouses\nWarehouses usually consist of a large open area for the storage of goods, combined with a smaller office space for administration and the workers. Modern warehouse units can have some quite intricate conditioning systems, and separate metering for heating and lighting. In this particular example, we had to enter as much detail as possible to ensure the building met the minimum standards stipulated by the builders contract. The contractor employing us to carry out the EPC was very keen to ensure a B rating was achieved as it would impact on their contract if it was under this rating.\nOn paper, it should achieve a B rating, as it had been build exactly to the standard set out in the plans, and those plans were up to building regulations at the time. That said, an as built EPC requires lots of documentation to ensure that every energy efficient measure that has been installed is fairly reflected in the EPC. The client was extremely helpful in this case to provide detailed schematic drawings of the building, showing the insulation levels installed and the u-values that had been achieved. We then worked collaboratively to double check that everything that could be included was there. A detailed lighting design was provided too which enabled a highly accurate reproduction of the lighting in the EPC software. Being a warehouse with huge vehicle access doors, we were fortunate to have u and k values for the doors as well.\nThe end result was a B rating as required by the client. It took a little bit more time than the average EPC, because all of this data had to be very carefully added to the software, but it ensured that the client met their obligations and completed their contract.\nHounslow EPCs\nHaving completed several EPCs on warehouse just like this, many subject to first fit out and contract obligations, we can say that we are quite experienced at getting these kinds of jobs done and getting the right rating for the client. This isn\u2019t a case of manipulating the EPC, it is completing the EPC very carefully to ensure that every possible improvement in the rating is considered. Clients on a project where the final rating is less important will likely not want to go to these lengths to ensure a higher rating and will just want the cheapest and easiest EPC carried out. This always results in a lower rating as many more default values have to be assumed where an EPC like this has specific values to be input.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ireland/crookhaven", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:GWCQQY3DMXI3V2N7E57GON45H324CHIB", "length": 761, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.lonelyplanet.com", "title": "Crookhaven travel | Ireland - Lonely Planet", "raw_content": "Welcome to Crookhaven\nThe westerly outpost of Crookhaven feels so remote that you imagine it's more easily reached by boat than by road. And so it is for some people \u2013 in summer there's a big yachting presence. Outside summer it's very quiet.\nIn its heyday Crookhaven's natural harbour was an important anchorage and communications hub with a population of 700 (today it's around 30). Mail from America was collected here, and a telegraph line to Cork was installed in 1863, delivering news of transatlantic shipping.\nIt's worth the trip to enjoy a meal in the rustic bar of the Crookhaven Inn, a popular local watering hole. In summer there are picnic tables outdoors, and trad music sessions in the evenings.\nTop experiences in Crookhaven\nCrookhaven in detail", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 7175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.longridgenews.co.uk/whats-on/music/busted-are-back-and-in-preston-1-8630787", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:KHLITERZMLNPHRIENEKLRNTUB3UZLBDV", "length": 1083, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.longridgenews.co.uk", "title": "Busted are back - and in Preston - Longridge News", "raw_content": "Busted are back - and in Preston\nBusted will be playing in Preston in October\nBusted will be performing live in concert at Preston's Guild Hall on Monday, October 16 2017.\nAfter four Number One singles, three albums, five million record sales and that run of 12 sold-out Wembley Arena shows \u2013 Busted are back with a brand new album, and a brand new string of shows.\nBusted will be performing their hit songs from their first two albums, including: \u201cYear 3000\u201d, \u201cAir Hostess\u201d, \u201cThat\u2019s what I go to school for\u201d including some songs from their brand new album \u2018Night Driver\u2019!\nCharlie Simpson said: \u201cBeing in Busted was brilliant.\n\u201cIt was amazing, and the three of us never fell out. So I feel like I can come back and do this and have fun with it\u201d\nJames Bourne added: \u201cWe\u2019ve done this crazy, exciting, adventurous, scenic route back to being Busted. And now we\u2019re here, we\u2019re all super-re-energised.\u201d\nMatt Willis concluded: \u201cBusted can be anything we want it to be, and what\u2019s more exciting than that?\u201d\nGet your tickets online at www.prestonguildhall.co.uk/ or by calling 01772 80 44 44", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.louisianaurgentcare.com/november-featured-artist-of-the-month-christina-graci/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGR3HNF4TKMIGG7DNDCIQRN6CRQ3QPPJ", "length": 3862, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.louisianaurgentcare.com", "title": "November featured artist of the month: Christina Graci | Louisiana Urgent Care | Primary Care | Walk In Clinic | After Hours Care", "raw_content": "\u2190 Medicine + Art\nDecember featured artist of the Month: Courtney Yoes \u2192\nChristina Graci\nChristina was born and raised in Metairie, La. She attended high school at Dominican in New Orleans, La. She attended college at LSU and also studied in Copenhagen, Denmark. She began painting in high school and has gone on to follow her passion of painting for 10 years now. \u201cMy first memory of painting on canvas was a copy of a Jordi Labanda illustration. I got started painting in high school elective art classes. I started drawing and sketching in pencil and charcoal, then progressed to oils.\u201d Christina says.\nManny, with FASTLane of Zachary, had a chance to interview Christina on an array of different topics. Here is the Q&A of their conversation:\nManny: \u201dWho got you interested in painting?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say any one person in particular started me painting. It was more of a progression from drawing in pencils, charcoal, and other media. I was just interested in trying new things really.\u201d\nManny: \u201dAre there any other people in your family artist?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cActually, yes. My cousin Louis Braquet is a phenomenal painter. My brother and father also graduated in architecture so they can\nsketch and draw as well.\u201d\nManny: \u201cWhat have you done to become a better artist?\u201d\nChristina: \u201dI have studied the works of other painters and artists and most importantly I have continued to try new techniques and media to expand my style and creativity.\u201d\nManny: \u201cHow do you prepare to begin a piece of art?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cI have to be in the right mood to paint. I can\u2019t be rushed or be\non a \u2018\u2019schedule\u2019\u2019. I often leave the afternoon open with no other\nobligations so I can solely paint until I am satisfied.\u201d\nManny: \u201cWhere do you get your ideas?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cI get my ideas from all aspects of life. Colors really inspire me as well as mixing new color combinations together. I\u2019ll see a piece of clothing in a color I am drawn to at the moment and have to recreate it in oil!\u201d\nManny: \u201cWhat art or artist inspires you?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cMeredith Pardue truly inspires me. Her work is so beautiful. Her colors are truly inspiring as well. I have often used her work in my career as an interior designer.\u201d\nManny: \u201cWhat is the easiest part of beginning a piece of art?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cHaving a color or colors that inspire me.\u201d\nManny: \u201cWhat is the hardest part of beginning a piece of art?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cTrying to find time!\u201d\nManny: \u201cIf things aren\u2019t going well, how do you solve the problem?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cI take a step back and leave the room and then come back in and look at the piece from a distance. This usually tells me what the painting needs\nor how it has to be changed.\u201d\nManny: \u201cWhen do you know when you are finished with a piece?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cThis is very difficult! I usually know when I am finished when I\ncan\u2019t think of any other color or stroke that will add to the painting.\u201d\nManny: \u201cHow does art make you feel?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cAccomplished. Soothed.\u201d\nManny: \u201cDo you belong to any groups, teams, associations?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cUnrelated to art but yes. I am a member of the Baton Rouge Junior League and was one of this year\u2019s decorations chairs for the LASM Gala.(Louisiana Arts and Sciences Museum).\u201d\nManny: \u201cWhere do you sell/display your artwork?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cMy artwork is currently displayed at The Foyer and Yogalates II in\nBaton Rouge, Simply Southern in Mandeville, and Shaun Smith Home in New\nManny: \u201cAny advice for beginners?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cKeep trying if you aren\u2019t happy with your initial results.\u201d\nManny: \u201cLooking back what is your favorite piece of artwork and why?\u201d\nChristina: \u201cI really love the piece that was accepted to hang in the 2011 Art Melt! It was my most challenging painting and really means a lot to me! It\u2019s for sale and hanging at The Foyer!\u201d\nMany thanks to Christina for allowing us to interview her and share a view samples of her work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5698, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lovehomeswap.com/home-exchange/united-kingdom/kingussie-beautiful-family-home-in-the-heart-of-the-cairngorm-national-park", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:48Z", "digest": "sha1:WVQA2Y6MVLIJAJSUFF7DX4YESZC2SKEW", "length": 2536, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.lovehomeswap.com", "title": "Beautiful family home in the heart of the - Kingussie, Scotland | Love Home Swap", "raw_content": "Beautiful family home in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park\nOur house is situated in a quiet location 5 minutes walk from the centre of Kingussie in the Cairngorm National Park. We are 12 miles from Aviemore, the main ski resort, and 40 miles from Inverness. Edinburgh is only 2 hours away.\nThe house is modern and spacious (240sq m) with three bedrooms, 2 doubles (1 ensuite) and a single (ensuite). We have a large kitchen with a separate larder and separate dining room. A well equipped laundry room and a utility room are also on the ground floor.\nThere are 2 living rooms, the main lounge with a view to the garden and a family room with an open fire. The garden is large and quite private and there is ample off road parking.\nKingussie is a quiet Highland village set in beautiful surroundings. There are so many places to walk in the area and so many spectacular views from the hills around. It is an ideal place for couples or families as there is lots to do especially if you are interested in the outdoors. Walking,skiing, bird watching, clay pigeon shooting, sailing, windsurfing, horse riding are all available in the area.\nThere is a small sports centre in Kingussie with games facilities and a fitness room. There is also a park with play facilities for children.\nWe have an excellent local food store/deli and supermarket shopping is available in Aviemore.\nInverness is approx 45-50 minutes drive and the spectacular Loch Ness (with monster if you are lucky!) just a little further.\nWe are both secondary school teachers with 2 grown up children and a dog. We love to travel and have friends from many parts of the world. We had our first experience of house swapping in Denmark when our children were under 5 and it was a fantastic experience. We have kept in touch with our friends from that exchange for many years and recently met up with them again.\nI love Spain and have been learning Spanish off and on since I was at school. Getting slightly better as time goes on but still not great! We both have a bit of French but certainly not conversationally fluent!\nWe enjoy walking, reading and dancing (which we don't often get the chance to do)\nBeautiful old house suitable for families with Billiard room with Table tennis table and Juke Box, play room with TV and play station, sitting room with TV...\nStornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, United Kingdom\nAccording to mythology, on the sixth day of creation God scattered the final precious fragments at random, across the heavens, landing in the open sea off...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 6198, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 245.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.loyola.edu/news/2016/0624-jean-lee-cole-director-community-engaged-learning", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:54Z", "digest": "sha1:2ABAB67DS3OWL5D2WCQWL2EUA43ZTKWL", "length": 3820, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.loyola.edu", "title": "Jean Lee Cole, Ph.D., named inaugural faculty director of community-engaged learning and scholarship - Newsroom - Loyola University Maryland", "raw_content": "Jean Lee Cole, Ph.D., named inaugural faculty director of community-engaged learning and scholarship\nJean Lee Cole, Ph.D. (photo by Howard Korn)\nJean Lee Cole, Ph.D., associate professor of English at Loyola University Maryland, has been named faculty director of community-engaged learning and scholarship.\nThe new, three-year renewable faculty leadership position provides vision and direction in fostering community-engaged learning and scholarship among faculty and students, both undergraduate and graduate. In this role, Cole will work closely with the office of academic affairs and the Center for Community Service and Justice (CCSJ) to imagine, encourage, and help faculty enact thoughtful ways to connect community needs with academic endeavors in mutually beneficial partnerships.\n\u201cService-learning is a transformative pedagogy that I have carried over into other areas of my work,\u201d said Cole. \u201cAfter the Baltimore uprising in spring 2015 following the death of Freddie Gray, I became committed to addressing more directly in my teaching and my public writing issues surrounding race, diversity, economic inequality, and urban decline and revitalization. This position gives me a way to explicitly fulfill that commitment while collaborating with stakeholders in our campus and Baltimore community to strengthen community-engaged learning and scholarship at Loyola.\u201d\nCole joined the English department in 2001 and was tenured and promoted to associate professor in 2007. She received her B.A. in English from Carleton College, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas-Austin. She is the author or editor of several volumes and peer-reviewed articles that explore the works of multiethnic American writers, American periodicals, and American visual culture, including Zora Neale Hurston: Collected Plays (2008) and Freedom's Witness: The Civil War Correspondence of Henry McNeal Turner (2013). She is also an editor of the academic journal American Periodicals and a former president of the Research Society for American Periodicals.\nCole teaches courses in American literature, focusing on the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; in her courses she has incorporated service-learning, research on literary communities in Baltimore\u2014past and present\u2014and public and online exhibit projects. She has also served in key institutional capacities, as the founding director of the American Studies program, a member of the Board on Rank and Tenure and Messina Advisory Board, and as academic internship coordinator in the English department.\nIn fall 2015 she co-organized a faculty petition, signed by more than 200 faculty members, in support of students acting against racism. In addition, she led efforts to establish the faculty Thinkspace on Race and Diversity, an intranet-based forum for Loyola faculty to discuss race and diversity on campus.\nAcademic affairs and service leadership announced Cole\u2019s appointment in an email to the Loyola community this week.\n\u201cWe are thrilled to have such an energetic and accomplished scholar and teacher in this new faculty leadership role. This appointment reflects a commitment to community engagement and civic engagement as central to [Loyola\u2019s] Jesuit educational mission.\u201d\nCommunity-engaged learning and scholarship can include a range of mutually beneficial forms of academic community engagement, including service-learning, public service internships, community-based research, academic immersion experiences, civic engagement courses, and more. Cole has extensive experience in many of these areas.\nShe is a resident of Bolton Hill, a neighborhood on Baltimore\u2019s west side. More information about her work is available on her website, jeanleecole.wordpress.com.\nLoyola helps develop Archdiocese of Baltimore\u2019s first dual-language program", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 190.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lubbockonline.com/life-columnists/2013-08-30/dear-abby-water-cooler-dining-room-no-reason-boil-over", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:19Z", "digest": "sha1:TX4BLUJWXIJ6Q5ETZKLUDEXWOXH2WY6P", "length": 3155, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.lubbockonline.com", "title": "Dear Abby: Water cooler in dining room no reason to boil over - Lifestyle - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Lubbock, TX", "raw_content": "Dear Abby: Water cooler in dining room no reason to boil over\nDear Abby: I'm 15 and my brother is 19. He still lives at home and recently acquired a water cooler - the kind you see in doctors' offices. He has it sitting in the dining room and, frankly, I hate it. It's unsightly and unnecessary.\nMy parents allow it to stay there. They have never cared much about how their house looks. I do most of the cleaning. Is there any way I can convince them to remove the water cooler? It's not the kind you see in home magazines. - Wants a Normal House\nIdeally, a water cooler would be placed in a kitchen. However, if there isn't room for it in your parents' kitchen, and meals are shared in the dining room, that's the logical place for it. I can't see why the water cooler would embarrass you. Most people's homes don't resemble the layouts you see in magazines. They are an \"ideal\" folks aim for until reality compels them to organize their living space in a way that conforms to their needs and budgets, rather than their desires.\nDear Abby: I have been dating my boyfriend for three years. We get along well, but he has the most annoying habit of gnawing his fingernails. It is constant, and he hardly has any left. I find it repulsive and embarrassing when we're out in public.\nI have asked him repeatedly to stop. He says he has done it all his life and I should stop nagging. If it were the other way around and I knew something I did bothered him, I'd try my best not to do it because I loved him. I know most people have habits, and this is more of an addiction. What can I say to make him stop? - Biting Off Too Much in S. Carolina\nNail-biting is typically related to stress and anxiety. There are ways to stop, and he should talk about it with his doctor. Beyond suggesting that he make an appointment, nothing you can say will \"make\" your boyfriend change his behavior. Because you find the habit repulsive and embarrassing, the question it's time to ask yourself is whether it's a deal-breaker, and no one can answer that but you.\nDear Abby: I am 20 years old and have been in a relationship since I was 15. I never had a childhood. At 14 I became an adult and never got to experience any teenage freedom. I realize now that I'm not ready to settle down with anyone, but I know he is. I am unhappy, but I'm afraid of hurting him.\nI am the type of person who would hurt myself before I hurt anyone else. I think I'm ready to experience life as a separate individual, but I don't know how to tell him. He always said this would happen, but I denied it. Now I realize he was right. I don't know how to start the conversation. Please help me. - Not Ready to Settle Down\nYou are the type of person who would hurt yourself before you hurt anyone else? While that is altruistic to the max, it is a dangerous way to live your life. In a case like this, better he should cry for a short time than you should cry for the next decade or so.\nA way to start the conversation would be to say: \"We need to talk, and I need to be honest with you. You were right when you said this wouldn't last - and I was immature and inexperienced when I said you were wrong.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 203.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lucasfox.com/property-for-sale/spain/barcelona/bcn-city/pedralbes/house-villa/bcn9752.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:33Z", "digest": "sha1:KTGZY3G6MHP3QLZM5R2NHURB5UF2EAWQ", "length": 3496, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.lucasfox.com", "title": "900 m\u00b2 house for sale in Pedralbes, Barcelona", "raw_content": "\u20ac10,000,000 House / Villa For sale\nLarge contemporary style villa with 7 bedrooms for sale in Pedralbes\nExceptional modern villa of 900 m\u00b2 on a 1,500 m\u00b2 plot with a swimming pool in Pedralbes, Barcelona\u2019s most exclusive neighbourhood.\nThis sizeable modern family home enjoys an excellent location in the upmarket Pedralbes neighbourhood of Barelona City. Impeccably designed with high-end finishes and great attention to detail, the property is presented in pristine condition with a long list of special features that make it a truly luxurious home. To the front and rear of the house we find beautifully maintained private gardens with a lawn, pool and excellent exterior lighting.\nThe interiors are characterised by abundant natural light and large open rooms with a subtle neutral colour scheme combined with marble floors and Italian designer furniture to create a cool, calm and very elegant atmosphere. A Bang y Olufsen audiovisual system has been installed throughout the house, along with air conditioning, motorized blinds and cutting-edge home automation and security systems.\nThe villa is organized over 4 levels and has a lift connecting them all. On entering the house we find the kitchen diner with a central island to the left with a separate entrance and a guest toilet. Moving on we find the living and dining area which is comprised of 3 rooms: the main one for dining, the second one as a lounge with a fireplace and the third space is a TV room. Both the kitchen and the living room provide direct access to a sheltered area for use as a summer lounge and dining area.\nOn the first floor we find 2 en-suite bedrooms, one with access to a terrace, and the master bedroom with its dressing room, study and a terrace with views of the garden.\nThere are 2 en-suite bedrooms on the second floor, both of which enjoy access to a terrace. A study with a terrace completes this level of the house.\nThe basement offers a garage which can accommodate 4-6 cars, an en-suite bedroom, storage room, utility and ironing area and a room which has been designed for use as a home cinema. There is also a gym with a bathroom with stairs up to the pool.\nThis outstanding property is particularly well suited to a large family looking for a modern villa in a prime area of Barcelona.\nSummer lounge and dining area\nFront and rear gardens with a pool\n2 en-suite bedrooms, one with access to a terrace\nMaster bedroom with a dressing room, study and terrace\n2 en-suite bedrooms with access to a terrace\nStudy with access to a terrace\nUtility and ironing area\nGym with a bathroom\nThis property enjoys a privileged location in the affluent Pedralbes neighbourhood of Barcelona's Zona Alta district.\nSituated up on the outskirts of Zona Alta, Pedralbes is the most exclusive neighbourhood in Barcelona. Comprising a few main streets of shops, bars and restaurants \u2013 primarily along Calle de Capit\u00e1n Arenas down to Diagonal and Maria Cristina - the majority of Pedralbes is spread over the gentle slopes of the Collserola mountain range, often affording fabulous views of the city and onto the Mediterranean.\nIts proximity to many of the best international schools, such as St Peter's and the Lyc\u00e9e Fran\u00e7ais, makes the Zona Alta very popular among international families moving to Barcelona. The airport is just 15 minutes away.\nBCN9752 \u20ac10,000,000\nFor sale, House / Villa \u20ac14,000,000\nMansion house for sale in Pedralbes, Zona Alta, Barcelona\n660m\u00b2 House / Villa with 644m\u00b2 garden for sale in Pedralbes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 8016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lucywilliamsphotography.co.uk/pricing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:35Z", "digest": "sha1:LL7BDVZJ54JW6AP644ZY6M7NGPYJ4PR6", "length": 1281, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.lucywilliamsphotography.co.uk", "title": "Pricing \u2014 Lucy Williams Photography", "raw_content": "Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.\nCapturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.Capturing the world one photo at a time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 1408, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 332.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lwvmd.org/transformation_journey", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:00Z", "digest": "sha1:2POS7KY3PBWHF3URM3SHYNNJ33ZFGSLB", "length": 2063, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.lwvmd.org", "title": "Transformation Journey - LWVMD", "raw_content": "Posted by Liz Demulling 402vtl on May 12, 2018\nRecognizing the changing external environment -both in the nature of volunteerism and the growing number of competing organizations in the democracy space- the League of Women Voters of the United States, with input from state and local Leagues around the country, has been working over the past several years to ensure that the League enters its second century strong, visible, and relevant. We\u2019ve been referring to this as our \u201ctransformation journey.\u201d\nAs the next step in that journey, LWVUS has published a \u201cTransformation Roadmap\u201d that includes specific action steps to be implemented. It is a synthesis of many threads of work, including input from Leagues across the country, interviews with internal and external stakeholders, review of the larger non-profit environment and the professional expertise of consulting firms. The action steps will help us achieve the vision of a network of vibrant Leagues that are powerfully communicating our story consistently at all levels; engaging and welcoming new members, supporters, and volunteers; embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion; and has the resources necessary to support our core work and have a meaningful impact for the next century and beyond. In short, it is a way forward to ensure the successful future of the League.\nThe Roadmap, which is some 41 pages long, is an important analysis and resource for the entire organization. With that said, it presents some hard truths and does require all of us to embrace some amount of change. At times, change might feel uncomfortable, but it is important to remember that all levels of the organization are partners with the same goal. We all have a deep love of and loyalty to the League and wish to see it succeed for another 100 years.\nThe LWVMD has dedicated a large portion of the 2018 Council Meeting on June 9th to a discussion of the Transformation Roadmap. Be sure to register for Council today. We want to hear your ideas and concerns for the League's future. Come be a part of the conversation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 4574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 208.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lyceum.co.za/courses/certificate-in-public-relations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:33Z", "digest": "sha1:ROYJOGXC2Y6Z3Y3FW5FKLUX24ZNHYW76", "length": 1632, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.lyceum.co.za", "title": "Higher Certificate in Public Relations", "raw_content": "Higher Certificate in Public Relations\nSAQA ID: 100813, NQF: LEVEL 5 (CREDITS: 120)\nDo you crave a career in the public eye? Get ready to engage with your future career with a Higher Certificate in Public Relations.\nFrom any company or organisation\u2019s perspective there is always a need to manage its public profile. The manner in which a company is perceived is of utmost importance.\nBearing this in mind, public relations is a function that serves to highlight the strengths of a company, minimize its faults and interface with the public about the nature of the business. If you embark on a career in public relations, expect to create glowing communiques, press releases, press packages and interface with internal and external stakeholders of any company or organization.\nAnother important function of public relations is risk management. If there is any negative press around a company, a public relations officer usually steps in with disaster management strategies. Expect to skill up by identifying and training spokespersons, establishing notification and monitoring systems and engaging in post crisis analysis.\nLyceum\u2019s course content for this qualification has been designed to give you a broad understanding of the principles of public relations, introduce you to an understanding of communications in a business setting and ease you into the processes of financial accounting.\nThe minimum entry requirement is a National Senior Certificate or equivalent\nUpon successful completion of this programme, you will receive a Higher Certificate in Management - Public Relations Management.\nManagement and Principle Techniques", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 7548, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lymedisease.org/avril-lyme-song/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:27Z", "digest": "sha1:PRBCXB72Q7PDSI7BXHXQH4IKJQS3KFWE", "length": 1052, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.lymedisease.org", "title": "Hear Avril Lavigne's new song about Lyme disease", "raw_content": "Mega-star Avril Lavigne this week released her first new song in five years, about her personal battle with Lyme disease. Its title is \u201cHead Above Water.\u201d\nIn a statement, the Canadian singer explained the story behind the lyrics:\n\u201cOne night I thought I was dying, and I had accepted that I was going to die. My mom laid with me in bed and held me. I felt like I was drowning. Under my breath, I prayed, \u2018God, please help to keep my head above the water.\u2019 In that moment, the songwriting of this album began. It was like I tapped into something. It was a very spiritual experience. Lyrics flooded through me from that point on.\u201d\u201d\nShe continued: \u201cThose were the worst years of my life as I went through both physical and emotional battles. I was able to turn that fight into music I\u2019m really proud of.\u201d\nAvril Lavigne: Seeking Lyme diagnosis was \u201cworst time of my life\u201d\nTags : Avril Lavigne, Lyme disease song\n\u00ab Previous Post Lyme Carditis: Heart Block and Other Complications of Lyme Disease\nNext Post \u00bb Pilates-based tools to heal Lyme disease neck pain", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 3722, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lymedisease.org/chronic-lyme-delingpole/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:29Z", "digest": "sha1:S5YIQPJCVD5FIYMB2G7EMX7JPU4WYG22", "length": 780, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.lymedisease.org", "title": "Arthritis, nerve pain and chronic fatigue: my life with Lyme disease", "raw_content": "James Delingpole is a British journalist who has Lyme disease.\nSpectator (UK), February 9, 2019:\nSome medical experts claim that Lyme disease is worse than cancer. It\u2019s not a competition, but I do know one thing: at least if you\u2019ve got the Big C you get sympathy, understanding and prompt treatment. With Lyme you\u2019re pretty much on your own.\nThis isn\u2019t a plea for public sympathy. I\u2019ve had Lyme for God knows how long \u2014 decades possibly \u2014 and though it has disrupted my health and my life in myriad weird, torturous and sometimes hideous ways, I still consider myself one of the fortunate ones. READ MORE.\nTags : James Dellingpole, Lyme Disease in UK\n\u00ab Previous Post Overcoming Lyme disease, writing a book, going to college\nNext Post \u00bb \u201cYou don\u2019t know me, but you saved my life.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 3521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.macleans.ca/culture/movies/tiff-2012-mary-pickford-received-the-not-so-silent-treatment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:B3S4SUFDMXMO2QEFFLWQE5HARRKTJGAR", "length": 2171, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.macleans.ca", "title": "Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. Learn more or change your cookie preferences. Rogers Media supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of cookies.", "raw_content": "TIFF 2012: Mary Pickford receives the not-so-silent treatment - Macleans.ca\nThe Canadian silent film star is the subject of an upcoming film. We met the actress playing her\nIn the lobby of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, the downtown headquarters of the festival, passersby and fans took photos of themselves on a red carpet complete with a TIFF-emblazoned backdrop. Meanwhile, upstairs on the sixth floor, invited guests lined up to get into a party hosted by Julie Pacino, daughter of Al, and others in celebration of their upcoming Mary Pickford film, The First.\nLike a mirage among the glitterati, I spotted colleague Brian D. Johnson, resident Maclean\u2019s film critic, holding court, and reflecting on how ironic the deafening DJ music was against a backdrop of silent Mary Pickford films being projected about the room. He also pointed out Peggy Siegel in the room, one of New York City\u2019s most famous publicists and organizer of some major parties and movie screenings, who I \u201cmet\u201d last year at the festival during a dinner hosted by Harvey Weinstein for The Artist, not to mention the talent in the room involved with the film. There was Lily Rabe, an American actress, who will play Pickford and Michael Pitt, who\u2019s been cast as Pickford\u2019s first husband, Owen Moore. No word yet on who will play Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks\u2013Pickford\u2019s second husband\u2013who along with Pickford and D.W. Griffith founded United Artists in 1919.\nRabe, who told me that she\u2019s \u201cbeen sort of obsessed with Pickford for a while,\u201d secured the role earlier in the summer after being spotted in a play. \u201cI\u2019m learning so much more now about her,\u201d she said. \u201cI just want to disappear into the material.\u201d\nDressed in a dark blue sleeveless dress with a tulip skirt, Rabe admitted that she\u2019s been told throughout her life that she resembles the Canadian silent film actress. \u201cBut I don\u2019t want to think that\u2019s why I got the part.\u201d She\u2019s hoping to see some films while in Toronto. \u201cI\u2019m desperate to see the Master,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd On the Road. My friend is in it.\u201d\nThat would be Kirsten Dunst.\nProduction starts next year on The First.\nMichael Pit\nBen Affleck's 'Argo': a bonanza of secrets and lies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 288, "original_length": 9809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 227.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mailtravel.co.uk/travel/river-cruises-in-vietnam", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:33Z", "digest": "sha1:D27MGVARLQZWKEBRAN6J2UXK3DRADQTD", "length": 693, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.mailtravel.co.uk", "title": "River Cruises in Vietnam | River Cruises with Mail Travel", "raw_content": "Vietnam is a nation criss-crossed by a network of navigable rivers, making river cruising a rewarding and relaxing way to experience its rich culture and heritage. The majestic Mekong River, one of Asia\u2019s mightiest, divides into nine channels here, while the Red River flows through Hanoi and the Saigon River through Ho Chi Minh City. Before reaching the sea, each flows through an ever-changing landscape of patchwork paddy fields and traditional wooden villages. Luxurious riverboats traverse some of these channels, offering the easiest way to experience an authentic slice of Vietnam, with plenty of shore excursions and experienced staff always on hand.\nSee more River Cruises in Vietnam", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 319, "original_length": 8538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mainememory.net/search/more?keywords=University+of+Maine+at+Farmington&active_tab=exhibits", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:16Z", "digest": "sha1:CJ6GMJPSCAP57DXWLBPD2UJXS7VC56JJ", "length": 1349, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.mainememory.net", "title": "Search Results - Maine Memory Network", "raw_content": "https://www.mainememory.net/search/more?keywords=University+of+Maine+at+Farmington&active_tab=exhibits\nKeywords: University of Maine at Farmington\nSite Pages (16)\nWe Used to be \"Normal\": A History of F.S.N.S.\nFarmington's Normal School -- a teacher-training facility -- opened in 1863 and, over the decades, offered academic programs that included such unique features as domestic and child-care training, and extra-curricular activities from athletics to music and theater.\nMaine Streets: The Postcard View\nPhotographers from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co. of Belfast traveled throughout the state, especially in small communities, taking images for postcards. Many of these images, taken in the first three decades of the twentieth century, capture Main Streets on the brink of modernity.\nThe Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families\nThe Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.\nDressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In\nAdorning oneself to look one's \"best\" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 3414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 326.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/letters/57586/new_challenges_and_fresh_opportunities_in_tourism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:43Z", "digest": "sha1:NVD6VSWVBDCNYZQJLHG45BO5USQ64EGX", "length": 4077, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.maltatoday.com.mt", "title": "New challenges and fresh opportunities in tourism - MaltaToday.com.mt", "raw_content": "New challenges and fresh opportunities in tourism\nBy Edward Zammit Lewis, Tourism Minister\nAs we celebrate World Tourism Day, it is worthwhile reflecting on the impact which this economic and social phenomenon presents also on a global perspective. Over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world.\nModern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number of new destinations while these dynamics have turned tourism into a key driver for socio-economic progress.\nToday, the business volume of tourism equals, or even surpasses, that of oil exports, food products or automobiles. Tourism has become one of the major factors in international commerce, and represents at the same time one of the main income sources for many developing countries. This growth moves in parallel with increasing diversification and competition among destinations.\nThis global spread of tourism in industrialised and developed states has produced economic and employment benefits in many related sectors - from construction to agriculture and communications. In 2014, tourist arrivals grew by 4.3 % in 2014 to 1.133 billion, while international tourism generated US$ 1.5 trillion in export earnings. For this year, the UNWTO forecasts a growth in international tourist arrivals of between 3% and 4%.\nTourism\u2019s contribution to economic and social wellbeing is also reflected in our country reality. There is no doubt that tourism is one of Malta\u2019s major success stories. Throughout the past decades, this industry has seen a series of peaks and troughs.\nAs a destination, Malta has had to withstand some formidable challenges, often as a result of events beyond our control. Yet, this industry has time and again demonstrated its considerable strength and resilience to always emerge as one of the fundamental pillars of our economy.\nToday, the tourists who visit us \u2013 there were 1.72 million of them in 2014, nearly 8% more than the previous year \u2013 annually contribute directly more than \u20ac1.5 billion to the local economy. Moreover, this industry directly employs 20,500 persons, and around 7,500others from spin-off activities. Tourism has also acted as a catalyst for other sectors, such as culture, education, aviation, film-making and sports, amongst others.\nThanks to our very positive standing as a tourism destination, we portray a very positive image which, in turn, boosts the visibility of the Malta brand with regard to investment in other industrial sectors.\nWe are also aware that tourism continues to be one of the most rapidly changing economic sectors. This clearly places the onus on Government to provide a dynamic response in terms of policy making and updating; the kind of response that looks at the longer vision for this industry, one which puts the principle of sustainable development at the forefront.\nThis, with a view to safeguarding the positive aspects of the country\u2019s attractiveness as a tourism destination, for the benefit of visitors and the host population alike.\nThis principle forms the basis of our Tourism Policy 2015-2020 and our Vision for Tourism towards 2030. We believe that the future for this industry mainly lies in controlled growth, which is achievable through the targeting of appropriate markets and high quality delivery at all levels of the tourism value chain. This will allow us to achieve an improved competitive positioning in the international tourism market and, hence, higher rates of economic return and a better return on investment.\nI am confident that together with all industry stakeholders, over the coming years, we shall succeed in further boosting the competitiveness of our tourism sector while promoting the development of responsible and sustainable high-quality tourism. 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As we have warned and projected, more and more homeowners are finding themselves upside-down in a market where values continue to slide.\nOne lesson that we have learned over and over from all of property owners that are trying to do a short sale in Tallahassee is that first-come, first-served rings very true in this ever-changing industry. I cannot tell you how many clients who sold in the past two years have called to share their happiness as the market continues to move down from where they succeeded in selling.\nWe advise our home sellers in Tallahassee that they should decide whether they are going to stay or go. If they can afford to stay (or don't mind staying) for the next 7-10 years, then we advise them to get their home off of the market and quit following the housing market in Tallahassee. After all, we are very bullish on the long-term prospects of real estate in Tallahassee, we just need the excess inventory to be consumed.\nBut if a homeowner needs to go (that is, they need to get rid of their Tallahassee home) then we advise them to think of an upside down house in a little different light.\nAn upside down house should be seen as a home with two mortgages: The first mortgage is the one that can be paid of when the home sells while the second mortgage is the one that they might end up taking with them.\nEven if there are more than one real mortgages on the property, this mentality can be very beneficial for the homeowner. By converting the negative equity in the home to a \"paper\" problem, they can immediately set about solving their real estate problem by selling the home as a short sale. 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She is highly skilled print design and web design. She specializes in corporate identity and branding development for businesses of any size. She has an in-depth knowledge of color psychology and current design trends. She has won numerous awards around the country for her artwork and is known throughout the southeast as \"The Graphic Design Beast\" due to her ability to create quality designs in a short time frame.\nTrevor Carlow - E-commerce Specialist: Trevor graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Technology Support and Training. While working in a few local companies, and an internationally recognized software company, his business was formed to offer a few local companies professional IT services. This quickly evolved into Search Engine Optimization related services. Soon after, his business became a partner with Manring Masterpiece and has been the go-to-guy for E-commerce website development.\nCharles Denyer - Content Writer and SEO Expert: Charles is a professional content writer and online marketing guru. He has over 20 years experience in search engine optimization, blogging and online marketing. He has the skills to get your website to the promise land of page 1 Google rankings! He also provides the clients of Manring Masterpiece with creative and impactful verbiage for their print marketing pieces. He will take the time to study your business and your industry in order to write a masterful description that will engage readers, increase your rankings and help to turn potential customers into money in your pocket!\n\ufeffCandice Scaff - Professional Photographer:\ufeff Candice Scaff is an Atlanta local who is a self taught photographer. In 2005 she began her company \"RedStar Photography\". She joined Manring Masterpiece in 2006 and has been an extremely valuable part of the team. Her eye for composition, creative angles and unique lighting in her photographs is unmatched. She can provide photos in a wide range of styles from black and white stills to corporate headshots. Not only is she great with a camera but she also possesses amazing conceptual skills and is very insightful when it comes to business and marketing. She is extremely organized and highly motivated. Click here to view portfolio.\nTave Hawkins - 3D Animator and Web Specialist: Tave is a seasoned and highly skilled web designer. He has over 10 years experience in working on web related and 3D animation projects for individuals and businesses of all sizes. He also has experience with SEO, SEM (Google Adwords or Bing ads) and photography. Tave joined Manring Masterpiece in 2007 and has been a vital part of our design team. 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With the overwhelming success of That Day Is Coming, both the album and the tour, it was clear that live recording would be necessary.\nWhether or not The Collingsworth Family made it to your favorite venue for a performance, you can still enjoy the live concert experience with this DVD. 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The Courtyards have three different options: Courtyard House, Courtyard Penthouse and Courtyard Efficiency Suite.\nThe Courtyard House is a two-story unit with an open lounge downstairs and a loft overlooking from above. It is a combination of four clusters of three bedrooms with two students per room (for a total of 24 students per house). A kitchenette is also included in the House option, which includes a refrigerator and microwave.\nThe Penthouses are made up of three-bedroom apartment style living (two students per room) and are equipped with only a refrigerator.\nThe Efficiency Suite is equipped with refrigerator, microwave and stove, and are made up of three-bedroom apartment style living (two students per room).\nIn all three options of the Courtyards, the bedrooms and lounge areas are carpeted and equipped with air conditioning. Click here for sample floor plans.\nEach bedroom includes:\nSize of bedroom is 12\u20198\u2033 \u00d7 16\u2032\nVanity area with a sink\nCable, Internet hookup and voicemail\nAll of the units listed may be turned into triple occupancy if needed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marinij.com/2017/08/03/ex-michigan-state-star-appling-sentenced-to-a-year-in-jail/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:53Z", "digest": "sha1:IA6BCJT72G723IFOD2N2YJBWZ3LHBFPP", "length": 917, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.marinij.com", "title": "Ex-Michigan State star Appling sentenced to a year in jail \u2013 Marin Independent Journal", "raw_content": "Ex-Michigan State star Appling sentenced to a\u2026\nEx-Michigan State star Appling sentenced to a year in jail\nDETROIT (AP) \u0097 Former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling has been sentenced to a year in jail for carrying a concealed weapon and resisting police.\nAppling learned his punishment Thursday in a Detroit courtroom after earlier pleading guilty. The 25-year-old told the court he was extremely disappointed in himself and ready to get his life back on track.\nAfterward, a deputy escorted Appling from the courtroom so he could be taken to jail. The sentence includes four additional years of probation.\nAppling played for Michigan State from 2010-2014 and had two brief contracts with the Orlando Magic.\nHe was arrested last August after driving away from a traffic stop in Detroit. 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Composite repairs are carried out on damaged composite parts of aircraft, wind blades, automotive composite panels, old bridges, boats, and leakages in pipes & tanks. Cost savings associated with composite structure repairs as compared to parts replacement is the major factor driving the composite repairs market. Composite repairs can save up to 60% of the cost as compared to composite parts replacement depending on the end-user industry and severity of the damage\nContracts & agreements were the most preferred strategy among the composite repair service providers to expand their geographic reach and to cater to end users across regions between 2012 and 2016. This strategy accounted for a major share of all the developmental strategies adopted between 2012 and 2016. Some of the major market players catering to various end-use industries are Lufthansa Technik AG (Germany), Air France KLM E&M (France), and HAECO (U.S.), which are the key players providing composite repair services to the aerospace & defense industry. Similarly, for wind energy, UpWind Solution (U.S.), Total Wind Group A/S (Denmark), Technical Wind Services (Scotland) are the key players providing composite repair services. Citadel Technologies (U.S.), Milliken Infrastructure (U.S.), and T.D. Williamson (U.S.) are the key service providers for FRP pipeline repairs. West Systems (U.S.) and WR composites (U.K.) provide repair services for composite boats. Fibrwraps (U.S.) and Concrete Repairs Ltd. (U.K.) provide repair services to the construction industry.\nBesides contracts & agreements, new service & technology launches, expansions, and merger & acquisitions were the key strategies adopted by the service providers to enhance their market share and expand their geographical reach.\nLufthansa Technik AG has expanded its customer base in the U.S. in the past few years. In July 2016, Lufthansa Technik AG (Germany) and GE Aviation (U.S.) signed long-term agreements for maintenance and repair services for the GE9X composite fan blades. This addition of a new customer increased the customer base of Lufthansa Technik AG in North America. In July 2014, Middle River Aircraft Systems (U.S.) and Lufthansa Technik (Germany) signed an agreement according to which, Lufthansa Technik became the authorized service provider for thrust reverser and GEnX-2B Nacelle to Middle River Aircraft Systems.\nIn addition, Lufthansa Technik AG is also strengthening its position in other regions such as the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific. The company built an airframe component repair shop in Dubai in February 2016. In 2014, Hawker Pacific Aerospace (U.S.), one of the subsidiaries of Lufthansa, opened its ARC facility in Florida (U.S.). The company also increased its workshop and warehouse capacity to 27,000 square meters in China.\nComposite Repairs Market by Type (Structural, Semi-Structural, Cosmetic), Process (Hand Lay-Up, Vacuum Infusion, Autoclave), End-Use Industry (Aerospace & Defense, Wind Energy, Automotive & Transportation), and Region - Global Forecast to 2026\nWhat are the Known and Unknown Adjacencies Impacting the Composite Repairs Market", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 8416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 266.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marvineowensfuneralhome.com/notices/James-Cox", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:40Z", "digest": "sha1:3VETUAJPIMUC7NKOLCFSAPW77PAZ5CXL", "length": 787, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.marvineowensfuneralhome.com", "title": "Obituary for James Luther Cox | Marvin E Owens Home for Funerals", "raw_content": "James Luther Cox\nJames Luther \u201cJimbo\u201d Cox, age 74, passed away at his home in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018. He was born on May 22nd, 1944 to the late William and Clercie Marler Cox. James was a mechanic and farmer. He enjoyed watching TV and going to Dairy Delight to eat.\nThose left to celebrate his life are: a brother: Milton Cox of Mt. Vernon, KY; sisters: Emmie J. Stogsdill and Jerald of Mt. Vernon, KY, and Gertrude Mullins of Mt. Vernon, KY.\nBesides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Wilburn, Charles, Robert, Boyd, Andrew Cox and Shirley Cox.\nA memorial service will be held Sunday, July 8th, 2018 at 2PM at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel with Bro. Marvin Cromer officiating. A visitation will held from 12pm until time of service at 2pm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2579, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.massjwj.net/news/2019/1/24/eduardo-update", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:23Z", "digest": "sha1:PF6CGZYJGBICIBOKMVQCY2FSTWGQ7VKW", "length": 7117, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.massjwj.net", "title": "Update: Eduardo Denied Due Process \u2014 Massachusetts Jobs with Justice", "raw_content": "Statement from Eduardo's mother, PVWC and the Eduardo Samaniego Support Network\nWhile on video, Eduardo was denied due process, and his attorney was denied the opportunity to confer with him regarding his options. Forced to proceed against the attorney\u2019s objections, Eduardo eventually succumbed to the pressure by Cassidy and the ICE prosecuting attorney, leaving him with no choice but to accept \u201cvoluntary departure,\u201d a form of deportation. Cassidy overrode the objections of Eduardo\u2019s legal team and denied their critical request for time to present further evidence.\nEduardo\u2019s Support Network, his mother, and his legal team are conferring on next steps\nEduardo has been incarcerated for 100 days. He has experienced severe abuse while in ICE custody, including weeks in isolation at Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia, a for-profit facility widely known to be one of the worst in the United States and facing multiple lawsuits for human rights abuses. Eduardo\u2019s physical and mental health have deteriorated to such an extent that he was recently transferred to Columbia Regional Care Center (CRCC) in South Carolina, an ICE-contracted private for-profit mental health detention facility.\nEduardo was arrested in Cobb County, Georgia after forgetting his wallet and owing $27.75 in cab fare, a dispute since paid and dismissed. He was then put into ICE custody, transferred multiple times and held in solitary confinement for three weeks, a punitive measure commonly used against immigration activists. His case has received national attention. His supporters include tens of thousands of petition signers, hundreds of faith leaders and many national elected officials including U.S. Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren (MA) and U.S. Representatives Jim McGovern (MA) and Hank Johnson (GA).\nEduardo would have been covered by the Dream Act of 2017, the bipartisan bill widely supported by the American public that failed to pass Congress on multiple occasions.\n\u201cEduardo\u2019s dreams for the future are now being blocked, because of inhumane Judges. And I said inhumane because the judges already had their minds made up. They refuse to see and hear the special case that my son is presenting,\u201d said Maricela Samaniego, Eduardo\u2019s mother. \u201cI\u2019m grateful for the solidarity of so many people who support my son.\u201d\n\u201cICE is targeting Eduardo and retaliating against leaders who are standing up against the brutal policies of this administration,\u201d said Caroline Murray organizer with the Free Eduardo Support Network. \u201cWhile the government was shut down, ICE fast-tracked Eduardo\u2019s case in an attempt to hide the human rights abuses they inflicted. This is a flagrant violation of justice.\u201d\n\u201cThis system is not broken, it was built to criminalize our existence, to rip our families apart, and to destroy the future of people like Eduardo,\u201d said Karla Rojas, organizer with the Free Eduardo Support Network. \u201cEduardo is more American than the \u201cjudge\u201d who oversaw his case. He embodies the values that Cassidy himself can only hope for.\u201d\n\u201cWe must embody the same fearlessness that Eduardo carries with him everywhere he goes. As an organizer, Eduardo displays courage, brilliance, and relentless commitment,\u201d said Rose Bookbinder, Lead Organizer with the Pioneer Valley Workers Center. \u201cTo subvert ICE\u2019s agenda of terror, Eduardo has been public and outspoken about his status. We will continue to fight for his freedom and for the freedom of the tens of thousands of people who are being targeted by ICE.\u201d\nEduardo is a nationally recognized immigrant justice leader. Originally from Mexico, Eduardo moved to Georgia by himself at age 16 and graduated valedictorian of his high school class. Upon graduation, he began advocating for undocumented students to have access to higher education and was a leader with the Freedom University. After high school, he also began national advocacy for Dreamers and for full recognition of all immigrants in the United States. Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, recognized Eduardo\u2019s capacity and granted him a full scholarship. Eduardo studied Constitutional Law and was elected to serve on the College\u2019s Board of Trustees. In 2015, Eduardo was the victim of a near-fatal gas explosion in a Georgia apartment building. He sustained burns on 45% of his body and was hospitalized for three months. These injuries continue to affect his physical and mental health.\nEduardo is a worker leader with the Pioneer Valley Workers Center in Massachusetts and focused on uniting students to advocate for a clean DREAM Act. In 2018, Eduardo participated in a 250-mile Dreamers march for immigration reform. Eduardo was also instrumental in leading the effort to pass Safe Communities legislation, prohibiting police collaboration with ICE.\nWe must continue to stand with Eduardo!\n1. Sign the petition bit.ly/FreeEduardoNow\n2. Sign the faith leader letter here.\n3. Donate! bit.ly/EduardoEmergencyFund\n4. Keep Making Calls\nKeep Calling and writing letters and use these points below!\nEDUARDO MUST RECEIVE DUE PROCESS in court.\nEduardo is not a flight risk or danger-- he must be released to receive urgently needed medical care at his home in MA.\nHe should not be incarcerated while he works towards a path to permanent protection.\n\u279eICE Atlanta Field Director, Sean Gallaghar: (404) 893-1206\n\u279eAsst. Director, Kristen Sullivan: 404-893-1203\nLetters to:\nKirstjen M. Nielsen\nInclude in your letters: I am writing in support of Eduardo Samaniego (A#: 206-862-839). My name is [YOUR NAME].\n(Something about how wonderful Eduardo is here)\nEnd with: Eduardo is not a flight risk and we demand his immediate release on bond so that he can pursue medical treatment and legal remedies.\nWe must embody the same fearlessness that Eduardo carried with him everywhere he went. As an organizer, Eduardo displayed courage, brilliance, and relentless commitment. To subvert ICE\u2019s agenda of terror, Eduardo was public and outspoken about his status. He grounded us in our movement for liberation---a movement against the US immigration apparatus that perpetuates the exploitation of undocumented workers, and a movement against the capitalist interests that created the Central American migration crisis. The crisis has driven millions, including Eduardo, to seek refuge. We remain more committed than ever to confront these violent systems and organize to dismantle them.\nFree Eduardo! Libertad Para Eduardo! Abolish ICE!\n#FreeEduardo #LibertadParaEduardo #AbolishICE #NoBordersNoWalls\nhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/01/17/massachusetts-eduardo-samaniego-was-celebrated-immigration-rights-activist-georgia-inmate/T9ujhnWvyFyPLwLufPqv7L/story.html\nhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/01/17/activists-call-for-release-detained-immigration-activist/V6eOwQgdiTUgOECyWEIWHJ/story.html\nhttps://www.masslive.com/news/2019/01/activists-rally-in-downtown-springfield-for-incarcerated-immigration-activist-eduardo-samaniego.html\nhttps://www.liberationnews.org/atlanta-ga-free-human-rights-leader-eduardo-samaniego/\nhttps://flagpole.com/news/in-the-loop/former-athens-immigrants-rights-activist-may-be-deported", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 8478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.math.ias.edu/node/2503", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:08Z", "digest": "sha1:C7ZGSXMLZA2RQYMRTBIZNVTCC4U5HBOJ", "length": 741, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.math.ias.edu", "title": "Princeton Library | IAS School of Mathematics", "raw_content": "The Institute Library and Computing staff are pleased to announce streamlined web access to Princeton University Library resources. The Princeton University Web Gateway Project allows direct access on the Institute campus to web-based library resources available through Princeton University, without having to go through a special portal.\nThis enhancement seamlessly provides access, for example you may now search in the Princeton online catalog and go directly to resources through http://catalog.princeton.edu or simply use their resources page http://library.princeton.edu/catalogs/articles.php to find what you want.\nIf you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact the Institute libraries or the Help Desk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 3222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mathalino.com/tag/reviewer/area-base", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:19Z", "digest": "sha1:SUJZ4WK6U6REK6FMD73L3AGY7AC5UR26", "length": 368, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mathalino.com", "title": "area of the base | Review materials tagged with area of the base", "raw_content": "A regular pyramid is one whose base is a regular polygon whose center coincides with the foot of the perpendicular dropped from the vertex to the base.\nRead more about Regular Pyramid\nThe Right Circular Cylinder\nA right circular cylinder is a cylinder whose base is a circle and whose elements are perpendicular to its base.\nRead more about The Right Circular Cylinder", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/dublin-housing-observatory-mapping-viewer-launched-improve-housing-market-transparency", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:12Z", "digest": "sha1:NRT7SSR2ZGO4AEX7UY2IAFQGRYZMEF5Q", "length": 4047, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.maynoothuniversity.ie", "title": "Dublin Housing Observatory Mapping Viewer launched to improve housing market transparency | Maynooth University", "raw_content": "Dublin Housing Observatory Mapping Viewer launched to improve housing market transparency\nThe Dublin Housing Observatory (DHO), a new business unit under Dublin City Council\u2019s (DCC) Housing and Community Services Department, was launched today in a move to address the Dublin Housing Crisis. Lead by Dr D\u00e1ith\u00ed Downey, Head of Housing Policy Research and Development at DCC and Principal Investigator with the DHO, the unit will operate as an authoritative voice on housing issues. With a mission statement to help make Dublin an affordable and sustainable place to live, the Dublin Housing Observatory (DHO) will work to ensure that all Dublin city\u2019s housing strategies, policies and practices are underpinned by robust evidence.\nTo offer objective and verifiable housing data, a new online Data Navigator tool has been developed in partnership with the All Ireland Research Observatory (AIRO) at Maynooth University Social Science Institute (MUSSI), Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi) and Dublin City Council. With a public interface, the interactive mapping tool will allow people to source up-to-date and verified information on the housing market supplied from the Central Statistics Office, Private Rented Tenancies Board (PRTB), Property Register and local authorities. The online tool provides the public and policymakers with the most detailed information available on Dublin\u2019s housing market, with a focus on the rental market, property sales and valuations, planning and zoning, along with key Census-based socio-economic variables.\nDr D\u00e1ith\u00ed Downey, Head of Housing Policy Research and Development with Dublin City Council, said, \u201cOur new Data Navigator tool integrates and visualises publicly sourced data on housing for the first time. It will greatly improve the transparency of the housing market, allowing house-hunters to see registered RTB rents across Dublin, information on house sale prices and other concerns such as housing tenure patterns and the spatial distribution of the age, condition and type of Dublin\u2019s housing stock. Building on this, we hope that future releases will help Dubliners choose where to live based on empirical data.\u201d\nJustin Gleeson, Director of AIRO at Maynooth University, said: \u201cGood policy making needs to be driven by reliable and authoritative facts, and as Dublin faces increasing pressure on its housing supply, we will work closely with Dublin City Council to make sure the future of housing policy in the capital is informed by reliable data.\u201d\nProfessor Ray O'Neill, Vice President for Research and Innovation, Maynooth University commented: \u201cThe role of the modern university is to engage with wider society as much as its own students, and it plays a vital role in the country\u2019s long term sustainable development. The All-Ireland Research Observatory is just one of many Maynooth University initiatives that aims to do this by providing the hard data to inform robust policy-making. Its work with the Dublin Housing Observatory is going to be of great significance for the future of Dublin\u2019s housing, and should inform similar schemes and strategies in urban centres across Ireland.\u201d\nCommenting on their involvement in the project, CEO of Ordnance Survey Ireland, Colin Bray said: \u201cOrdnance Survey Ireland is delighted to be part of this initiative. The Mapping Viewer is powered by our GeoHive platform, which aims to provide easy access to quality spatial data. One of the opportunities that the Dublin Housing Observatory Mapping Viewer offers is the ability to make a level of data on housing in Dublin city available to the public that has never been seen before. Good data and accessible data is vital to creating good policy, that is why this is an absolutely essential tool to support housing policy design and implementation in the capital.\u201d\nThe Data Navigator\u2019s additional role will be in assisting registered users, primarily local authority housing, planning and development professionals as they work to provide high quality social and affordable homes in sustainable Dublin areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 397, "original_length": 10754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 244.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mcdowellnews.com/opinion/scott-hollifield-from-cussed-to-blessed-in-a-matter-of/article_91467bc8-bdd2-11e8-a1f1-57f4c6adc4c7.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:26Z", "digest": "sha1:DBPSZXI6SCWLDCYTK6XEBP424GOPQCEF", "length": 3979, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.mcdowellnews.com", "title": "Scott Hollifield: From cussed to blessed in a matter of seconds | Opinion | mcdowellnews.com", "raw_content": "Overcast. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 62F. Winds light and variable..\nRain likely. Low 48F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.\nScott Hollifield: From cussed to blessed in a matter of seconds\nIn previous chapters of what I have come to refer to as \u201cThe Adventures of a Small-Town Newspaperman,\u201d I have chronicled such amazing feats as unclogging the women\u2019s room toilet, disposing of a dead rat found in the alley, changing the broken windshield wiper on the delivery van in single-digit temps and having the taste slapped out of my mouth by what could best be described as a disgruntled reader.\nI suppose graduates of fancy journalism schools were prepared for such things, but I was an English major and, to paraphrase Shakespeare, \u201cTo be or not to be, that is the question when removing a dead rat from the alley.\u201d\nBut, a small-town newspaper man I be, and the adventures continue for better or worse. The following is about going from cussed to blessed in a matter of seconds, a rarity even in this profession.\nIt started with a phone call from a mother of a teen who, in the eyes of the law, had done something egregious enough to result in criminal charges and those charges were serious enough to appear in the newspaper.\nTypically, in these circumstances, mothers of teens charged with crimes serious enough to publish are not calling to congratulate the paper on its dedication to community journalism.\nHere is an example of a phone call I have never gotten.\n\u201c Hello, this is Mrs. Pettibone -- Gerald\u2019s mom \u2013 and I just wanted to call and let you know how much I enjoyed the story about Gerald being charged with shooting out the windows of all the buses at the high school.\u201d\nNo, those types of phone calls go, for the most part, like the one I received from a woman who was not Mrs. Pettibone, though we will continue to use that fictional name for the remainder of this mostly true tale.\n\u201c Hello, this is Mrs. Pettibone \u2013 Gerald\u2019s mom \u2013and I didn\u2019t think you could put the names of minors in the newspaper.\u201d\nAt that point, I admit to being caught a little off guard. I do not have perfect recall of every single story I edit over the course of weeks, and I searched my memory bank hoping the name Pettibone rang a bell or whether or not we published an unflattering critique of the mining industry in case she was referring to miners instead of minors.\n\u201c I\u2019m sorry Mrs. Pettibone, what did Gerald do?\u201d I asked.\n\u201c What did Gerald do according to the police?\u201d\n\u201c Shot out the windows of all the buses at the high school.\u201d\nAgain, this is not the actual crime --it was worse -- but for the sake of this column we will stick with it.\n\u201c How old is Gerald?\u201d\n\u201c He\u2019s 16.\u201d\nStarting in 2019, North Carolina will raise the age, 100 years after creating the juvenile code that defined 16- and 17-year-olds as adults and, for lesser crimes, they will be treated as juveniles. Unfortunately for Gerald, he was a little too quick on the trigger.\n\u201c Currently in this state, 16 and 17 year olds who commit crimes are treated as adults in the criminal justice system,\u201d I informed her as gently as I could.\n\u201c I\u2019ve never seen the names of any other 16 or 17 year olds printed in the newspaper,\u201d she said.\n\u201c We've done it a lot.\u201d\n\u201c BULL****! You \u2013\u201c\n\u201c Wait, wait, wait,\u201d I said, hoping to stop her before we got to anything about my mother or insisting that I can go do something that is anatomically impossible. \u201cI promise you we have.\u201d\n\u201c Well,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m not going to argue. You have a blessed day.\u201d\nThat ended our conversation. I went from cussed to blessed in a matter of seconds. And considering, I didn\u2019t have to unstop the women\u2019s room toilet, remove a dead rat from the alley, change the wiper on the delivery van or have the taste slapped out of my mouth, I did indeed have a blessed day.\nScott Hollifield is editor of The McDowell News in Marion, N.C. and a humor columnist. 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(Poster)\nhttp://www.kznhealth.gov.za/publicity/Food-Safety-...\nHand washing for health care workers\nhttp://www.kznhealth.gov.za/publicity/handwash.pdf\nHeart Awareness (Poster)\nhttp://www.kznhealth.gov.za/publicity/Heart_Awaren...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 4603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287049.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:05Z", "digest": "sha1:XM556OQLZU7T4GWN27SD7KAPTRWJBH7V", "length": 4978, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.medicalnewstoday.com", "title": "Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels", "raw_content": "Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels\nA new study published in the International Journal of Cancer finds that higher levels of selenium are associated with a decreased colorectal cancer risk.\nThe researchers found that a higher selenium status is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer.\nAn essential micronutrient for human health, foods such as brazil nuts, shellfish, red meat and offal are rich in selenium.\nAccording to the National Institutes of Health, selenium plays roles in reproduction, thyroid hormone metabolism and DNA syntheses, and has protective benefits against oxidative damage and infection.\nLow selenium intake has been associated with increased risk of poor immune function, cognitive decline and death.\nSelenium intake varies across regions due to variations of selenium in the soil where food is grown. Western Europeans, for instance, have an average selenium blood level of around 80 mcg/L, less than the 110-170 mcg/L reported in North Americans.\nThe Food and Nutrition Board say that the recommended dietary allowance of selenium for people over the age of 14 is 55 mcg per day.\nInvestigating how these variations in selenium intake affect colorectal cancer risk, the research team - led jointly by Newcastle University, UK, the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - studied blood samples and dietary and lifestyle information from more than 520,000 participants across 10 Western European countries.\nThey found that a higher selenium status is significantly associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer.\nScientists have 'become less interested' in associations between cancer and selenium\nNewcastle University's Prof. John Hesketh says that people have become less interested in the possible associations between selenium and cancer risk in recent years, due to both mixed results from other trials and reports that higher levels of selenium may be linked to adverse effects.\nFor instance, a 2012 study in The Lancet found that while people with low blood selenium levels may benefit from selenium supplements, if an individual already has adequate levels of selenium in their blood, then taking selenium supplements could raise their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.\n\"What our study does is put the debate around selenium and cancer back on the table and highlights the need for further research to understand the benefits, if any, of supplementing diets in regions where selenium is naturally low,\" he explains.\nProf. Hesketh says that the study's results provide a strong case for a Europe-wide study to assess the impact of supplementing food with selenium:\n\"Our results support a role for selenium in the prevention of colorectal cancer, but this has to be balanced with caution regarding the potential toxic effects of taking too much. The difficulty with selenium is that it's a very narrow window between levels that are sub-optimal and those that would be considered toxic.\nWhat our study shows is a possible link between higher levels of selenium and a decreased risk of colorectal cancer and suggests that increasing selenium intake may reduce the risk of this disease.\"\nEarlier this year, Medical News Today reported on a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that found taking high doses of selenium and vitamin E supplements may increase prostate cancer risk.\nColorectal cancer: Increasing fiber intake may lower death risk Patients diagnosed with non-metastatic colorectal cancer could improve their survival by increasing their intake of fiber, a new study suggests. Read now\nCould chili peppers reduce the risk of colorectal cancer? A study from UC-San Diego School of Medicine found that mice fed capsaicin - the active ingredient in chili peppers - had lower tumor growth in the gut and increased lifespan. Read now\nHow vitamin D protects against type 2 diabetes A new study suggests that vitamin D deficiency is tied to a five times greater risk of type 2 diabetes compared with levels well above the healthy minimum. Read now\nMS drug may raise colorectal cancer risk A drug used to treat severe multiple sclerosis - mitoxantrone - has been linked to greater colorectal cancer risk in a new study. It is the first time such a link has been found. Read now\nCancer / Oncology Nutrition / Diet\nSelenium status is associated with colorectal cancer risk in the European prospective investigation of cancer and nutrition cohort, John Hesketh, et al., Int J Cancer, doi: 10.1002/ijc.29071, published online 16 December 2014, abstract.\nAdditional source: Newcastle University news release, accessed 16 December 2014.\nMcNamee, David. \"Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels.\" Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 16 Dec. 2014. Web.\nMcNamee, D. (2014, December 16). \"Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels.\" Medical News Today. 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It is not only for the bike's performance but also for your safety.\nThere are a number of things that you should do to keep your ride in good condition. Here is a list of the best ten tips for road and mountain bike maintenance.\n1. Check your tires. Everyone knows that the most used parts of the bicycle are the tires. You should look closely at the tires and search for holes and cracks. This will prevent you from having a flat tire while on the road.\n2. Check your bike cables. Your bike cables are connected to your brakes and gears. If they are damaged or broken, your brakes and gears will not be working. You need to replace them with new ones if something is wrong with them.\n3. Check your handlebars. It is important that your handlebars are also in good condition. If they are cracked or damaged, you need to repair or replace them as soon as possible. You also have to make sure that the rubber covering the handlebars are in good condition. This keeps your grip on the handlebars secure. It is also easier to hold the handlebars if they are covered with rubber than exposed handlebars, especially if it is too hot because steel absorbs heat and makes it difficult for you to hold.\n4. Check the bike chain. The bike chain should be replaced twice every year or depending on how often your ride your bicycle. Replacing them regularly will ensure that your gears and sprockets are in good working condition. This is also much cheaper than repairing or replacing your broken gears and sprockets.\n5. Check the body. The body should be free of rust and corrosion. A rusty and corroded body can be dangerous especially while you are riding the bike on rocky terrain or very fast on a smooth surface. You can get into an accident if your bike suddenly breaks apart because the body is not in good condition.\n6. Check the bearings. To do this, you need to move your bike forward and backward several times while the brakes are locked. Make sure that you do not hear any weird noise because weird noise means that something is wrong with your bearings. Bearings allow you to steer your bike. If they are broken, you will lose control of your bike while riding on it.\n7. Lubricate your bike. You need to lubricate several parts of the bike such as the chain, brake pivots, pedals, brakes and gears cables, shocks, hubs, and brackets. This will ensure that your bike is running smoothly.\n8. Clean your bike regularly. Simple cleaning like dusting and wiping with clean cloth is important to keep your bike in good condition. You also need to wash your bike thoroughly, especially after a long ride in the mountains or on a muddy road.\n9. Always bring spares and tools. You always have to be ready while riding your bike. If possible, always bring spares and tools like spare tire tube, repair kit, multi tools, hand pump, and so on.\n10. Bring your bike to a repair shop when needed. If you do not know what is wrong with your bike, you have to bring it to the repair shop immediately before you think about using it. 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The supercommittee, which was supposed to represent the best and brightest minds in Congress, ended its deliberations in a deadlock Monday.\nAnd instead of working together to create compromise, Congress has again retreated to its familiar ideological ground and fingerpointing. President Barack Obama, meanwhile, has shown little leadership in trying to broker a compromise, taking a backseat when it comes to problem solving, but jumping into the driver\u2019s seat to play the blame game.\nPolitical brinksmanship has become a toxic force destroying the U.S. government from within. The hyperpartisanship that led to the formation of the supercommittee in the first place, to avoid an unprecedented default of the U.S. government back when it came time to raise the debt ceiling, proved to be too much to overcome.\nEnter the fingerpointing and the same partisan refrains: \u201cWe simply could not overcome the Republican insistence on making tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans permanent,\u201d U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., said. \u201cThis was simply doctrine for some of our Republican colleagues, even as many worked very hard in good faith to find a better way forward.\u201d\nA Republican member of the supercommittee, Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., said, \u201cIt is deeply regrettable that my Democrat colleagues could not see their way to addressing these much-needed reforms without at least $1 trillion in job-killing tax increases on families and employers.\u201d\nInstead of recognizing that we have both a revenue problem and a spending problem, each side blames the other for failed fiscal policies and ignores the facts. The familiar phrases in Washington have become \u201call or nothing\u201d and \u201ctake it or leave it.\u201d It\u2019s gotten to the point that both sides are poisoning the nation\u2019s economy to play to the extremist ends of their political bases.\nWhat are we left with? A broken government. In the absence of a deal, $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts are supposed to go into effect in 2013. But that may be just another way to pass the buck. This Congress can\u2019t compel such a move for the next Congress. The political landscape could change significantly in next year\u2019s elections \u2014 and it should, given Congress\u2019 incompetence.\nDefense Secretary Leon Panetta, saying he\u2019s \u201cnever been more concerned about the ability of Congress to forge common sense solutions to the nation\u2019s pressing problems,\u201d warns that massive cuts in defense spending could create a \u201chollow force incapable of sustaining the missions it is assigned.\u201d Ironically, Panetta\u2019s doomsday prediction perfectly describes this hollow Congress. Meanwhile, for a region like ours that depends heavily on military contractors for the few jobs that still remain, get ready to kiss more jobs goodbye once the other shoe drops on the Pentagon.\nMaybe we need forced consequences for inaction these days in Washington that punish everyone. Maybe we all have to see for ourselves what high taxes do to destroy family budgets, and see if they really kill jobs and destroy the economy. Maybe we need to see what life is like without an infusion of federal government cash in Fall River and cities and towns across America. Maybe we have to struggle with cuts in entitlement programs that we\u2019ve been promised. Maybe then voters will stop re-electing arrogant, ineffective and entrenched politicians. Maybe more people will actually bother to vote and demand accountability.\nFor far too long, the United States has continued its wasteful ways. Now, it looks like it\u2019s time to cut up the nation\u2019s credit card and live within our means. It\u2019s just too bad that this all had to come at a time when our finances are so weak that we have to sacrifice the basics instead of cutting the waste and luxuries. It\u2019s unfortunate that reckless spending cuts or tax hikes could send our fragile world economy into a long, deep economic depression.\nWhen it comes to most matters in life, the truth is usually somewhere in the middle. Congress could have cut the $15 trillion national debt the smart way, without destabilizing the national and world economies and further weakening the markets that most of us now rely on for retirement income. Instead, Congress is guided by ideology rather than economic reality.\nSince Congress has clearly proven an inability to do its job, perhaps the first automatic reduction in spending ought to cut the salaries of Congressional members and the president immediately and indefinitely until they can get the job done. It probably won\u2019t happen, but it should.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 7399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.milfordregionalphysicians.org/doctors/linda-ciu", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:05Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMR4KBX5BJGRWYW57IBCKRADXV6RIJHH", "length": 321, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.milfordregionalphysicians.org", "title": "Linda Ciu, MD, FAAP - Milford Regional Physician Group", "raw_content": "Practice: Community Pediatrics of Medway\nMedical School: University of Tirana Medical School, Tirana, Albania\nResidency: Residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital, Tirana, Albania; University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA\nFellowship: Neonatology at the University Maternity Hospital, Tirana, Albania", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 210.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.milfordregionalphysicians.org/doctors/mengtao-zhang", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:37Z", "digest": "sha1:KNZLQMQIHNNYOK5OLV42P4XL27WK7VJE", "length": 173, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.milfordregionalphysicians.org", "title": "Mengtao Zhang, MD - Milford Regional Physician Group", "raw_content": "Practice: Milford Internal Medicine\nMedical School: Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, China\nResidency: Residency in Internal Medicine - St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 325.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.milfordregionalphysicians.org/doctors/philip-messer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:51Z", "digest": "sha1:5KUYGHQ4FJVHWDHUSLTHWXNCRONDIMWF", "length": 153, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.milfordregionalphysicians.org", "title": "Philip Messer, DO - Milford Regional Physician Group", "raw_content": "Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, MA\nMemberships: American College of Physicians; American Medical Association; Massachusetts Medical Society", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.military.com/undertheradar/2017/12/22/happy-holidays-militarycom.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:24Z", "digest": "sha1:GNGLWNQ7BT7656OBDPMABPE6QOEU5N72", "length": 329, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.military.com", "title": "Happy Holidays From Military.com! | Military.com", "raw_content": "Happy Holidays From Military.com!\nThis holiday season, take some time to thank the men and women who have served and those who continue to serve. Here's a tribute to soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen, and guardsmen away from family and friends during the holidays.\nUnder the Radar - Entertainment News Entertainment Offbeat News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 281, "original_length": 5362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 215.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.milkbusiness.com/article/should-dairy-care-about-fake-meat", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:37Z", "digest": "sha1:6HHJSQA43K7QLHNGHWCFEPUYF6CCLFGF", "length": 4079, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.milkbusiness.com", "title": "Should Dairy Care About Fake Meat? - Farm Journal's MILK Business", "raw_content": "Should Dairy Care About Fake Meat?\nAlternatives to real beef have been around for a long time. Longer than Christianity, in fact. According to a timeline developed by Mother Jones, John Harvey Kellogg created a peanut-based meatless meat in 1896. If you count tofu as a meat alternative, then you can go back to about 200 A.D. when the Chinese created it.\nToday, meat alternatives can be found in most grocery stores and on many restaurant menus. It\u2019s estimated that by 2020 plant-based meat could reach as much as $5.2 billion in sales. That\u2019s small potatoes compared to the around $90 billion in beef sold in 2017, but the trend is growing.\nAdding to the complexity of the issue is the rise of lab-grown meat, which is grown from animal cell cultures. This may seem farfetched, but the technology has received big-name backing by people like Bill Gates and companies like Tyson and Cargill.\nThe movement is large enough that the National Cattleman\u2019s Beef Association (NCBA) has taken proactive steps to make sure consumers know the difference between meat alternatives\u2014whether plant based or lab grown\u2014and the real thing. The organization has already sent USDA an outline of key principles for the regulation of these products.\n\u201cWe\u2019re trying to learn from the challenges that the dairy industry is facing. . .and we don\u2019t want to find ourselves in that same situation,\u201d says Danielle Beck, director of government affairs with NCBA. She says NCBA has advocated for USDA jurisdiction over alternative proteins. They have made sure that the topic is on Secretary Perdue\u2019s radar, and advocated for inclusion of language into a House Appropriations Committee bill that passed out of committee hearings earlier this year that clarified USDA\u2019s jurisdiction over alternative meat products. NCBA has also communicated with USDA, FDA and the Trump Administration to make sure they are educated on the topic.\nSo what does this mean for dairy producers?\nDepending on the year, according to Dale Worener, an associate meat science professor at Colorado State University, cull cows make up between 17% and 19% of the beef supply, and dairy cows account for about 30% of that total. Much of that beef ends up as hamburger, with better carcasses going into rub, loin, round and chuck cuts marketed as steaks and roast destined for lower-priced foodservice outlets. So cull cows, while not prime beef by any means, make up an important part of the overall beef supply chain, especially when it comes to processed product like hamburger.\n\u201cWhen the first burger made from lab-grown meat was unveiled in the EU in 2013, it cost $300,000,\u201d Beck says. \u201cFive years later, that burger is now $11 per patty.\u201d\nShe says that it\u2019s not hard to imagine that in the future lab-grown meat will be at least cost competitive if not cheaper than real beef. That could also come into play with blended products, for example in a 70% real beef, 30% lab-grown beef product.\nCull cows also make up an important part of the balance sheet. As much as 10% of dairy farm income can come from cull cows, depending on the dairy\u2019s cull rate and current beef prices. In times like these when the milk check is small, the check from cull cow sales can be a welcomed sight in the mailbox.\nAnything that impacts the price paid for beef has an effect on cull cow prices. Therefore, any effect that alternative meat sources has on the overall beef price would also impact cull cow prices. But the potential for growth from the alternative beef market is real.\nA recent Rabobank study showed that by 2022, the combined use of alternative proteins\u2014both lab-grown and plant based\u2014in the EU and North America would amount to less than 1% of the combined beef market. That study also predicted that the alternative protein market will grow at a compounded yield growth rate of 8% in the EU, and 6% annual growth rate in the U.S. and Canada eventually reaching 200,000 tons of product.\n\u201cWhile the alternative protein market is less than 1% of the beef market size, that\u2019s a tremendous amount of growth and a ton of product,\u201d Beck says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 6946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2018/11/bangsamoro-law-seen-to-heal-political-historical-wounds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:09Z", "digest": "sha1:4WGEBW2LT64INFAI2GES5TA6UFGAPUIJ", "length": 3552, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.mindanews.com", "title": "Bangsamoro Law seen to heal political, historical wounds | MindaNews", "raw_content": "Home Bangsamoro Vision Bangsamoro Law seen to heal political, historical wounds\nBangsamoro Law seen to heal political, historical wounds\nCOTABATO CITY (MindaNews/ 19 Nov.) \u2013 The ratification of the Organic Law on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OLBARMM) in a plebiscite on January 21, 2019 will give justice to the Bangsamoro people as it will bring about healing to political and historical wounds, an official said on Saturday.\nProf. Raby B. Angkal, chief of staff of the Office of the Chairman of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC), said the ratification will lead to a just and lasting peace that will stop the suffering of the Moro people.\nAngkal said President Duterte, the chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the chair if the BTC are one in calling on the Filipino people \u201cto come to peace, justice, security.\u201c\nThe OLBARMM will implement the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro signed by the government and the MILF in March 2014. Once ratified, it will automatically replace the Autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao.\nIts ratification will establish the Bangsamoro Transition Authority that will run the regional government until the regular elections in 2022.\nAngkal said the Bangsamoro homeland was better off in \u201csocio economic and political status than it is today\u201d when it was still an \u201cindependent state of the Moro people.\u201d\nHe said their struggle \u201cseems to be unending because this was started way back more than 400 years ago today. The reason being Moros were previously a separate nation at the time.\u201d\nHe said they were united before the colonization of the Bangsamoro homeland covering Mindanao, Sulu and Palawan.\nHe said the historical injustices against the Moro people started with the December 10, 1898 Treaty of Paris that sold the Philippines to the Americans for $20 million, the annexation of the Bangsamoro ancestral domain to the Philippine territory when Americans granted Philippine independence on July 4, 1946, and land laws that dispossessed the Moros of their lands.\nHe cited, too, the massacres that killed thousands of Moros during the American colonial era and the martial law period. These included the Bud Dajo massacre in 1906 where over 1,000 Moros were killed and the Bud Bagsak massacre in 1913 where at least 2,000 Moros perished.\nHe added that during martial law, over 300 Moro civilians were killed when the Army attacked Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte on November 30, 1973.\nFive hundred more were killed in February 1974 by Army soldiers and members of the Ilaga, an anti-Moro group in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.\nOn September 30, 1974, the military massacred 2,000 Moros in Malesbong, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, he said.\nPart of the Normalization Annex of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro is the establishment of the Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) whose task is to undertake a study and make recommendations with a view to promoting healing and reconciliation among the communities affected by the conflict in Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago.\nIn its report released in February 2016, the TJRC said it found during its consultations and \u201clistening sessions\u201d that \u201cthe Bangsamoro narrative of historical injustice is based on an experience of grievances that extends over generations, particularly with respect to land dispossession and its adverse effects upon their welfare as a community as well as their experience of widespread and serious human rights violations.\u201d (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)\nBud Bagsak\nBud Dajo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 7464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 214.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mindkindinstitute.com/testimonials", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:DDO672J7ZICWSAP6QCCKRQRHWZADY45A", "length": 1135, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.mindkindinstitute.com", "title": "Testimonials \u2014 MindKind Institute | Executive Coaching & Mindful Leadership", "raw_content": "\"The mindfulness training has helped me see the bigger picture and orient my career accordingly.\"\n- Pete, MBA, Columbia Business School\n\"Home has an expert and practiced ability to reach into the heart of the present matter. He combines this with persistence and analysis to make space for both individual, and group creative growth and accomplishment.\"\n- Arthur Grau, Development Manager of Distinguished Events, The American Cancer Society\n\"Home blends a fearlessness in his willingness to go into uncharted or uncomfortable teratoid with a deep sense of caring and connection. He serves both the ground and to challenge, broadening and deepening the learning of the group. I admire the congruence and transparency with which he engages others, motivates, leads, and facilitates.\n- Sean Conley, Director of Graduate & Professional Studies, Marlboro College\n\"Home is an exceptional coach and mentor. He has the ability to forge tight-knit and trusting teams with virtually any group of people in a short period of time. He is able to do so through his authentic and warm leadership style.\"\n- Philbert Fan, MBA, Harvard Business School", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1708, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mmgastro.com/ulcerative-colitis.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:40Z", "digest": "sha1:G7OJCMNBHF4R4PWLZLS77UPEWAG2ORIO", "length": 18101, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.mmgastro.com", "title": "Ulcerative Colitis - Reflux, Stomach Pain, Ulcers - Steven Nadler, MD", "raw_content": "Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease marked by inflammation of the lining of the colon and rectum, together known as the large intestine. This inflammation causes irritation in the lining of the large intestine which leads to the symptoms of UC. Though UC always affects the lowest part of the large intestine (the rectum), in some patients it can be present throughout the entire colon. UC belongs to a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel diseases which also includes Crohn's disease (CD). Though it was once thought that UC and CD were two different diseases, as many as 10% of patients may have features of both diseases and this is called indeterminate colitis. It is important to note that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is different from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).\nWhat are the symptoms of UC?\nThe symptoms of ulcerative colitis depend on the severity of inflammation and the amount of the colon that is affected by the disease. In patients with mild to moderate inflammation, symptoms can include rectal bleeding, diarrhea, mild abdominal cramping, stool urgency, and tenesmus (discomfort and the feeling that you have not completely emptied your rectum after a bowel movement). When more severe inflammation is present, patients often develop fever, dehydration, severe abdominal pain, weight loss, loss of appetite or growth retardation (in children and adolescents with UC). Individuals with moderate or severe inflammation may also have to wake up at night to have bowel movements and may lose control of bowel movements. Some of the symptoms of UC may be non-specific and could be caused by other diseases such as Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or infection. Your doctor can help determine the cause of your symptoms and should be consulted should you experience a significant change in your symptoms.\nHow is UC diagnosed?\nYour doctor will usually suspect the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis based on your symptoms, but confirmation of the diagnosis requires testing. Blood work is often checked to look for markers of inflammation or anemia (low blood counts), though these tests can be normal in patients with mild disease. Tests of your stool to look for evidence of an intestinal infection are often obtained. Radiologic images including x-rays and CT scans are usually not recommended but may be performed. All patients with symptoms consistent with UC should have a colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy to confirm the diagnosis assuming that they are healthy enough to undergo the procedure. During this procedure, your gastroenterologist will be able to directly examine the lining of your colon and rectum to look for evidence of inflammation and take small biopsies to be examined under a microscope to look for the cause of the inflammation.\nWhat causes UC?\nThe way in which patients get ulcerative colitis is still poorly understood. There seems to be an interaction between the unique genetic makeup of an individual, environmental factors, and a patient's specific immune system that triggers the disease. UC is not an infection that can be passed from person to person. Men and women are equally affected by UC.\nUC is more common in first degree relatives (siblings, parents, and children) of patients affected by UC and up to 20% of patients will have an affected family member. Despite the influence of genetics, the majority of patients with UC do not pass the disease to their children. There is no way to predict those at higher risk. Cases of ulcerative colitis have been identified throughout the world though certain populations, including those living in Northern climates and those of Jewish descent, are at higher risk of developing UC.\nIndividuals having their appendix removed prior to the age of 20 appear to be at lower risk of developing UC. No specific infectious agent has been linked to UC and diet, breast feeding, and various medications have also been examined but none have been found to cause UC.\nIt has been observed that smokers have lower rates of UC than non-smokers. Furthermore, those who smoke and have UC tend to have a milder course of UC than those who do not smoke (note that this is the exact opposite effect that smoking has on Crohn's disease). Despite the protective role smoking appears to have on the development and natural history of UC, it is not recommended that patients start smoking to prevent UC due to the fact that there are so many other illnesses and cancers in which smoking is a definite risk factor.\nUC is an immune-mediated disease in which there is loss of control of the normal bowel immune activity and the ongoing activity results in damage to the bowel wall.\nWhat are the possible complications of UC?\nThe complications of ulcerative colitis can be divided into those affecting the colon and those occurring outside of the colon. Within the colon, UC can rarely lead to toxic megacolon or colon cancer.\nToxic megacolon describes a severe disease flare with a high risk of infection and colonic perforation (holes in the colon). Patients may occasionally present with toxic megacolon as their initial presentation of UC and this complication requires hospitalization and may lead to surgery to remove the colon (colectomy).\nUC is known to increase the risk of colon cancer. Those patients who have had UC for a long time and those with a longer length of the colon affected are at higher risk of developing colon cancer. In general, patients begin to have an increased risk of colorectal cancer 10 years after the onset of disease symptoms and should have colonoscopy every one or two years starting at this time. Colon cancer is a rare complication and it is thought that it may be preventable based on control of inflammation of the colon and careful colonoscopy examinations that look for any pre-cancerous changes called dysplasia. Overall, the risk of colon cancer increases 0.5% yearly after 10 years of disease though patients with inflammation throughout their colon may be at higher risk. Those patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) are at greatest risk for colon cancer and need to start screening upon diagnosis.\nPatients with UC are also at risk for extra-intestinal manifestations of UC (complications outside of the colon). These complications most frequently involve the liver, skin, eyes, mouth, and joints. Within the liver, patients with UC may develop primary sclerosing cholangitis. This occurs in about 3% of patients with UC. PSC can progress even if UC is not active and it is often detected by elevations in liver blood tests and confirmed by the use of MRI scans such as Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) or endoscopic procedures such as Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).\nPatients with UC can develop sores in the mouth or rashes on the skin that generally only appear when UC colon symptoms are active. The most common rashes that are seen in UC are erythema nodosum (EN) and pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). EN usually presents as a red, raised, painful area most commonly on the legs and is most often seen during flares of UC. PG also presents as raised lesions on the skin (most frequently on the legs) that often develops after trauma to the skin and can lead to the formation of ulcers. Unlike in EN, the appearance of skin lesions in PG may or may not mirror the activity of bowel symptoms. The eyes can become red and painful (uveitis) and vision problems should be reported to your doctor.\nArthritis is commonly associated with UC and can affect either small (such as the fingers/toes) or large joints (often the knee), though involvement of the smaller joints may have a course that is not related to activity in the colon. The joints of the spine can be affected as well, though this is less common than it is in Crohn's disease.\nAs in other chronic medical conditions, anxiety and depression are common in patients with UC. The unpredictability of UC and the need to take medications on a daily basis can lead to feelings of frustration or anger. Though occasional feelings of frustration can be normal, feelings of significant anxiety or depression should be brought to the attention of your physician. There are many support opportunities available for those having trouble coping with UC (see the final section).\nWhat is the clinical course of UC?\nUlcerative colitis can present in a variety of ways. UC is often a chronic, life-long condition. It most often is diagnosed in the 2nd and 3rd decades of life (ages 11-30), although it can be diagnosed at any age. The initial presentation can be mild and is sometimes confused with other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome or it can be very severe and require hospitalization and surgery. For most patients, UC tends to follow a course marked by periods of disease activity followed by variable periods during which a patient is symptom free. Some patients may have continuous disease activity. Rarely, a patient will have only a single disease flare. In general, those people with a severe first attack of UC and those who have their entire colon affected by UC tend to have a more aggressive course with more frequent flares and shorter periods of remission. Despite the chronic nature of UC, most patients are able to function well and the life expectancy of a patient with UC is normal.\nHow is UC treated?\nMedical treatment of ulcerative colitis generally focuses on two separate goals: the induction of remission (making a sick person well) and the maintenance of remission (keeping a well person from getting sick again). Surgery is also a treatment option for UC and will be discussed separately. Medication choices can be grouped into four general categories: aminosalicylates, steroids, immunomodulators, and biologics.\nAminosalicylates are a group of anti-inflammatory medications (sulfasalazine, mesalamine, olsalazine, and balsalazide) used for both the induction and maintenance of remission in mild to moderate UC. These medications are available in both oral and rectal formulations and work on the lining of the colon to decrease inflammation. They are generally well tolerated. The most common side effects include nausea and rash. Rectal formulations of mesalamine (enemas and suppositories) are generally used for those patients with disease at the end of their colon.\nSteroids (prednisone) are an effective medication for the induction of remission in moderate to severe UC and are available in oral, rectal, and intravenous (IV) forms. Steroids are absorbed into the bloodstream and have a number of severe side effects that make them unsuitable for chronic use to maintain remission. These side effects include cataracts, osteoporosis, mood effects, an increased susceptibility to infection, high blood pressure, weight gain, and an underactive adrenal gland.\nImmunomodulators include medications such as 6-mercaptopurine and azathioprine. These are taken in pill form and absorbed into the bloodstream. They are effective for maintenance of remission in moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, but are slow to work and can take up to 2-3 months to reach their peak effect. Because of this, these medications are often combined with other medications (such as steroids) in patients who are very ill. These medications require frequent blood work as they can cause liver test abnormalities and low white blood cell counts, both of which are reversible when the medication is stopped. Adverse reactions can include nausea, rash, liver and bone marrow toxicity, pancreatitis, and rarely lymphoma.\nBiologic agents are medications given by injection that are used to treat moderate to severe UC. At the current time, infliximab (Remicade\u00ae) is the only biologic agent approved for use in UC, but other biologics used for Crohn's disease under evaluation for the treatment of UC include adalimumab (Humira\u00ae), and certolizumab pegol (Cimzia\u00ae). Infliximab is effective in both the induction and maintenance of remission in UC. The side effects of this medicine may include an allergic reaction to the medication called an \"infusion reaction\" or \"hypersensitivity reaction\". There are also rare risks of serious infections with these medications. Lymphoma is a rare risk of these therapies as well. Combination therapy with azathioprine/6-mercaptopurine and biologics increases the risk of a particularly rare type of lymphoma called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma. As with all medications, you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.\nOther medications used less frequently for UC include cyclosporine and tacrolimus. These agents are sometimes used in those rare cases of severe UC that are not responsive to steroids. Side effects of these agents include infections and kidney problems. These agents are offered at a limited number of hospitals and are usually used for a short period of time as a bridge to other maintenance therapies such as azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine.\nNo matter which medical therapy you and your doctor decide upon, adherence with the prescribed course is essential. No medical therapy can work if it is not taken and failure to take your medications can lead to unnecessary escalation of therapy if it is not brought to the attention of your doctor. Because many of the complications associated with UC are related to ongoing disease activity, good medication adherence may minimize these risks.\nWhat is the role of surgery?\nSurgery in ulcerative colitis is performed for a number of reasons and is generally considered to be curative if the entire large intestine removed. Patients who do not respond to medications, are concerned about or have unacceptable side effects from medications, develop toxic megacolon, dysplasia (precancerous lesions) or cancer, or children who are not growing because of UC are often considered for surgery. Several different surgeries are performed for UC and the choice of surgery is dependent on patient preference and the experience of the surgeon. The most common surgery is total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (total removal of the colon and rectum with creation of a pseudo-rectum from a portion of the small intestine). This operation usually requires two separate surgeries to complete although it may require three stages in severely ill patients. Following this surgery, patients can expect 5-10 stools daily as they no longer have a colon to store stool. Patients usually feel better because their sense of stool urgency improves, they no longer have bleeding, and their medications can often be stopped. However, these patients are at risk for post-operative inflammation of the pouch known as pouchitis which is usually treated with antibiotics. Women who have this surgery may have decreased ability to get pregnant naturally.\nAnother common surgical procedure involves a proctocolectomy with ileostomy (removal of the entire colon and rectum and connection of the small intestine to the abdominal wall so that stool empties into a bag). This procedure is often undertaken in elderly patients, obese patients or those with anal dysfunction. Should you need a surgical procedure for UC, your surgeon can help you decide which type of surgery best fits your needs.\nDo complementary and alternative therapies work in UC?\nOutside of the standard medical therapies discussed for ulcerative colitis, many alternative therapies have been studied. No studies have suggested that diet can either cause or treat UC and there is no specific diet that patients with UC should follow though it is advisable to eat a balanced diet. Likewise, there is no convincing evidence that UC results from food allergies. Though vitamin and mineral deficiencies are more common in Crohn's disease, specific deficiencies can occur in UC patients. For this reason, a multivitamin and a calcium supplement are not unreasonable. Malnutrition can become a concern in severe UC.\nProbiotics are species of bacteria that are thought to have beneficial properties for the bowel. There are a number of scientific studies which have been performed to assess the role of probiotics in UC, and most of these have not shown benefit. There is some evidence, however, that a specific probiotic (VSL #3) may be helpful as an additive to other therapies for maintenance of remission.\nVarious other herbal remedies and alternative therapies have been studied for use in patients with IBD such as curcumin (a derivative of the herb tumeric) and parasitic worms (helminths). Though limited studies have shown promise for a number of alternative therapies, these have not yet been shown to be safe and effective and are not currently recommended. Studies of homeopathic compounds are currently ongoing and will hopefully provide novel treatments for use in UC in the future.\nWhat type of follow-up is required?\nAs mentioned earlier, ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease and establishing a long term relationship with a gastroenterologist experienced in the treatment of UC is advisable. Many medications used in UC require regular blood work to ensure that they are not causing any serious side effects. Patients with UC have a higher risk of osteoporosis associated with both underlying disease activity and long term or frequent steroid use. Because of this risk, your doctor may recommend measurement of Vitamin D blood levels and a bone mineral density screening with a DEXA scan. Colorectal cancer screening is also important because of the higher risk of cancer in patients with UC as discussed earlier.\nMany organizations provide support and information for patients with ulcerative colitis. The ACG website (www.acg.gi.org) has additional information. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (www.ccfa.org) has extensive patient information along with links to various different social, financial, and medical support groups. Other sources of information include the individual drug company websites, and, most importantly, your personal physician.\nSean Lynch, MD and Richard Bloomfeld, MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 19390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mobilemarketer.com/news/study-apple-app-store-spending-doubles-to-425b/524658/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:32Z", "digest": "sha1:NSHEEIKF6QNU4ZMH57WK7RYXQ66OJYWM", "length": 3350, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.mobilemarketer.com", "title": "Study: Apple App Store spending doubles to $42.5B | Mobile Marketer", "raw_content": "Study: Apple App Store spending doubles to $42.5B\nApple's App Store generated $42.5 billion of consumer spending last year, almost doubling in two years and outpacing the growth of app downloads, per a study by researcher App Annie that was shared with Mobile Marketer. That increase in spending on iOS apps reflects Apple's change in its subscription model in September 2016, when the iPhone maker introduced iOS 10.\nApp Annie forecast that the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of consumer spending on the App Store will slow to 12% in 2017-2022 from 15% in 2011-2017 as the smartphone market matures worldwide. That estimated growth rate means that App Store consumer spending will reach $75.7 billion in 2022.\nNetflix, Tencent Video, Tinder, iQiyi and Pandora Radio were the top 5 apps excluding games that offered in-app subscriptions in 2017. Those in-app subscription payments have helped apps excluding games to flourish on the App Store, with consumer spending more than doubling to $10.6 billion in 2017 from two years earlier, per App Annie.\nApp Annie's study highlights several interesting trends in the iOS market that will shape the way apps are marketed on Apple's App Store. About 4.5 million apps have been released on the App Store in the past 10 years, with about three of four (77%) being games. A tiny fraction (0.001%) of the more than 2 million apps now available on the app store generate more than $1 million in consumer spending, even as the number of those higher-earning apps grew to 2,857 last year from 770 in 2012, per App Annie's data. The company estimates that an even smaller number of apps (564) generated more than $10 million in annual spending last year. While apps also can earn money from in-app advertising, the app economy as a whole likely loses money as only a sliver of apps become breakthrough hits.\nThe evolution of subscription revenue has meant that app developers can seek a steadier revenue stream from their apps, although it appears that major media companies with significant content libraries are able to capture this part of consumer spending. Netflix, Pandora, Spotify and HBO saw the most subscription revenue in the past couple of years, along with Chinese video platforms Tencent Video and iQiyi. Disney has entered the video streaming market with its ESPN+ app, and has plans to launch an entertainment streaming service next year.\nApple's App Store likely will continue to see double-digit growth rates for the next four years as consumers worldwide trade up for the higher-end smartphones that Apple sells, but the company faces greater competition from lower-cost Android-powered phones in many emerging markets. Still, even as the iOS App Store has seen its share of downloads worldwide shrink to 30% in 2017 from 54% in 2012, consumer spending on iOS apps has remained healthy. IOS apps generate 66% of total consumer spending, compared with Google Play's 34%, indicating that iPhone owners have greater spending power for apps, per App Annie. Google Play could boost its market share if it could crack the Chinese market, but the search giant's app store currently doesn't operate in the world's second biggest economy.\nThe Atlantic Disneyflix Is Coming. And Netflix Should Be Scared.\nTechCrunch Google is quietly formulating a new strategy for China\nTop image credit: Sensor Tower", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 6498, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.modernmom.com/d0eac2d0-3b45-11e3-8407-bc764e04a41e.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:12Z", "digest": "sha1:3KD74Z5GOQYYOGG5OQBPHQFHXLWLYBVU", "length": 2697, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.modernmom.com", "title": "6 Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy Level - ModernMom", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Living Healthy / 6 Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy Level\n6 Natural Ways to Boost Your Energy Level\nApril 19, 2011 by Alla Berger Leave a Comment\nWe all have those days. Those days when you feel sluggish, sleepy, and unproductive. Whether you can pinpoint the exact reason why you\u2019re lacking energy (a long night taking care of a sick kid) or you really don\u2019t know why you can\u2019t seem to keep your eyes open, here are some surefire ways to boost your energy level and get back to being the best you that you can be!\nTake a walk. Go for a run. Do some calisthenics. Whatever gets you up and moving. The more active you are, the better your circulation will be \u2014 a key to increased energy. Plus, the increased endorphins from a brief (or long) workout will make you feel oh-so-good. If you have a desk job, make sure to take a break every so often and go for a short walk. If you\u2019re stuck in a seated position for a while, like on a plane or long car ride, circle your feet to get the blood pumping!\nDid you know that dehydration can cause fatigue? Drink water throughout your day. Water helps the body function properly. If your urine is dark colored, rather than pale yellow, that may mean you are not drinking enough.\nEating quality protein like fish and nuts can give you a much-needed energy boost. Protein helps stabilize your blood sugar and keeps you alert. Refined carbs and simple sugars, on the other hand, may give you an instant high, but you WILL crash later!\n4. Hang Out with a Friend\nSpending time with a friend is a definite energy booster. You\u2019ll relieve some stress, have fun, and fight the fatigue at the same time. If you can\u2019t make the time to see a friend, make a phone call. You\u2019ll get a bigger boost than emailing or texting.\nWhen you don\u2019t breathe deeply enough, your body isn\u2019t getting enough oxygen. When tense, many people forget to breathe deeply. Taking a few deep, regular breaths helps you force more oxygen into your cells, which slows heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and improves circulation, ultimately providing more energy.\n6. Listen to Some Tunes\nListening to music can boost your energy, according to new research. It invigorates the body by activating several areas of the brain at once, building new nerve connections. So, pop in the \u201cSingle Ladies\u201d soundtrack and turn up the dial (yes, even if you\u2019re not single \u2013 it\u2019s really just a fun song).\nAbout Alla Berger\nAlla is a proud member of the ModernMom team. She loves helping this growing site and being a part of such a great community of people. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and a minor in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.monash.edu.my/news-and-events/pages/latest/articles/2018/monash-malaysia-looks-to-creatively-disrupt-education", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ABCSM26FG5QHQWITX3TJY7CMKJU3SRND", "length": 4554, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.monash.edu.my", "title": "Monash Malaysia looks to creatively disrupt education - Monash University Malaysia", "raw_content": "Monash Malaysia looks to creatively disrupt education\nAt Monash Malaysia, the cogs are always turning to keep education fresh, innovative, and relevant for students. This year, new initiatives are in place to disrupt the status quo with regards to teaching and learning on the campus. Education will continue to be learner-centred, but there will be renewed emphasis on moving both teachers and students out of their comfort zones to make classrooms more engaging and impactful.\nFor Professor Andrew Walker, President and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Monash University Malaysia, educational innovation has been a career-long passion. \u201cTo me, the most exciting aspect of educational innovation is that it breaks down the old model where there\u2019s a teacher providing content to a student,\u201d he says. \u201cInstead, both teacher and student become collaborators in curating and collating content. There are thousands of creative, smart students out there who can generate educational content \u2013 by writing, reading, sharing, and reflecting. To me, this is very promising, and I am excited that there is such a strong emphasis on collaboration in learning at the university.\u201d\nOne of the key changes at Monash Malaysia has been the introduction of a new Education Excellence team. Established last year, this team aims to encourage educators to switch things around in the classroom, using technology and innovative design to engage students as active learners. \u201cWe will create an environment of innovation by disrupting the way teachers and students are currently doing things - in a constructive way, but also in a somewhat challenging and confronting way,\u201d Professor Walker points out. \u201cI want the Education Excellence team working with teachers, asking why they are delivering content in certain ways, what they are trying to achieve, and how they are working with students to develop new skills. The members of the Education Excellence team are our creative disruptors.\u201d\nThe Education Excellence team will also seek to support teachers so that they are equipped to commit to new educational methods. Active learning sessions confront teachers with numerous logistical challenges, from classroom design to student numbers, so it is vital that they have adequate support in the form of skills training, as well as improved facilities. This will help teachers find a middle ground between established teaching techniques and innovative new ones, making sure that the disruption taking place is fruitful in actual classrooms.\nMoving forward, Monash Malaysia will be looking to modify its physical infrastructure to better suit its innovative approach to education. This will involve the remodeling of learning spaces, with the aim of transforming not just the classroom setting but also the wider university experience. The goal, according to Professor Walker, is for the physical campus itself to \u201chelp do the work of innovation\u201d.\n\u201cA big challenge for the campus is that we were built as a conventional teaching campus,\u201d he reflects. \u201cWe need to transform this, and I think that physical transformation has got two elements. First, there\u2019s the practical effort to create formal and informal learning spaces that are consistent with new approaches to learning; but, at the same time, we also need to create a broader campus experience that encourages creativity, innovation, and even a dash of naughtiness. I think by setting up the right sorts of spaces and environment, we can get that educational vibrancy going.\u201d\nThe campus\u2019 investment in educational innovation is, naturally, designed with students\u2019 career outcomes in mind. Changing old learning formats also makes more room for valuable industry encounters that will help students develop the skills they need in a competitive job market.\n\u201cIndustry engagement is crucial in enabling students to start thinking, throughout the life of their degree, about how the skills they are learning are relevant to the workplace,\u201d Professor Walker explains. \u201cStudents need skills - to assimilate, evaluate, and critically engage with material. They need cross-cultural skills in globalised economies where they will work with people from different backgrounds. The focus of our innovation is on developing those skills.\u201d Indeed, with the campus committed to transforming both teaching and learning, both educators and students alike will have a lot to look forward to, as they develop fresh and innovative approaches to knowledge.\neducational innovation status quo teaching and learning education excellence industry engagement", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 714, "original_length": 24338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.montereyherald.com/2015/06/12/milpitas-adult-education-class-of-2015-celebrates-graduation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:11Z", "digest": "sha1:6PXYAR7XMPTLETR5BVEZI2FOASQDNDPA", "length": 500, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.montereyherald.com", "title": "Milpitas Adult Education class of 2015 celebrates graduation \u2013 Monterey Herald", "raw_content": "Milpitas Adult Education class of 2015\u2026\nMilpitas Adult Education class of 2015 celebrates graduation\nStudents from the Milpitas Unified School Ditrict\u201ds Adult Education program celebrated their achievements and received their diplomas on June 3 at the Milpitas High School theater.\nApproximately 170 students were awarded diplomas, four of whom shared the stories of their educational journeys and the challenges they overcame to graduate.\nUsha Narayanan is the principal of Milpitas Adult Education.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 194, "original_length": 3983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.montgomerychamber.com/blog/montgomery-business-journal-3603/post/18-things-to-watch-in-2018-9436", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:57Z", "digest": "sha1:67SWFKBAUK3M2CYI3ABVQMNQBWJD6WNS", "length": 10263, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.montgomerychamber.com", "title": "18 Things to Watch in 2018 - PublicLayout-blog - Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce - AL, ALABAMA", "raw_content": "This year is already shaping up to be a big one for both Montgomery\u2019s business community and the city and region as a whole with a slew of newsworthy things slated to happen. Check out our list of the 18 events, upgrades, announcements, openings and more that you should be watching in 2018.\nDowntown Delight - The development of \u201cLow Dex\u201d has brought life back to one of the country\u2019s most historic streets and energized one of downtown\u2019s prettiest spots. This mixture of retail and residential spaces will also host events and markets starting this spring (and continuing through the summer) where the area around Court Square Fountain will be closed to cars.\nNew Year, New Mo - We all appreciate Big Mo and the job he does as the Biscuits baseball team mascot, but soon, there will be a bit less of this \u201cbiscuit eating beast\u201d to love. Mo is slimming down as part of the 2018 Scale Back Alabama annual challenge. The team\u2019s new owners saw this as a fun and engaging way to get involved in our community while promoting and supporting an important health initiative. Check out his progress and get info on the upcoming Biscuits\u2019 season, starting April 5, at www.biscuitsbaseball.com.\nJustice for All - The Memorial to Peace and Justice will soon be ready for visitors. The nation\u2019s first site designed to remember and honor the victims of racially based lynchings is a project of the Equal Justice Initiative and is opening on April 26. With the names of more than 4,000 lynching victims from around the United States engraved on columns, the massive monument is a compelling way to tell the story of the Civil Rights struggle and Montgomery\u2019s important role in the fight. Learn more at www.museumandmemorial.eji.org.\nFlying High - The Montgomery Regional Airport continues to increase its offerings and up the ante on providing a positive customer experience. An updated website boasts more travel tools and easier navigation, while Wi-Fi upgrades mean greater speed and connectivity throughout the facility. A new restaurant and lounge called Tailwinds is opening, bringing passengers delish new food and beverage options. And charging stations throughout the terminal ensure folks can keep their electronic devices going strong. But the real news is in the air: Starting this summer, you can hop a plane in Montgomery and fly direct to Reagan National in Washington D.C.\nRunning Strong - Alabama politics is always interesting, and with the gubernatorial election coming up this fall, the race being run for the governor\u2019s office promises to be no different. Incumbent Kay Ivey is enjoying high approval ratings, making her the early frontrunner, but the list of those running in the primaries for both parties is pretty long. Stay tuned!\nThe Right Stuff - Thanks to the hard work of Montgomery\u2019s congressional delegation along with the city, county, state and the Chamber, the city has landed the Air Force\u2019s F-35 Lightning II Jet fleet. The announcement came right before Christmas and is some of the most important and impactful news for our area in years. The planes should be in place at our 187th Fighter Wing and Air National Guard base by 2023 and will bring with them some major benefits, including many millions of dollars in economic impact. They\u2019ll also continue our area\u2019s ties to the historic Tuskegee Airman legacy since the 187th Fighter Wing is home to the 100th Fighter Squadron, one of the original units dedicated to African-American combat pilots. Learn more about what this great news means for MGM in our March issue.\nMaking the Grade - The search for a new State Superintendent of Education should be finished this year, and interim superintendent Dr. Ed Richardson is pushing to resolve several issues ahead of a selection, including the state\u2019s intervention in Montgomery\u2019s public schools, to help whoever fills the role have a better chance at success. \u201cWe are working to get approval of the ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Plan, which will generate $508 million for local school systems; we\u2019re also working on the budget for FY 2019, statewide assessment and school report cards,\u201d he said.\nImproved Infrastructure - Constant roadwork can be frustrating, but routine maintenance, lane additions or expansions as well as safety and even aesthetic improvements are necessary to keep traffic running smoothly for any busy, growing city. This year, watch for streetscape improvements from South Court Street to I-65; lane resurfacing and lane additions on Zelda Road; parking lot resurfacing and landscape improvements at Cramton Bowl; and more.\nBigger & Better - Tourism continues to play a key role in our city\u2019s economy, and the visitors \u2014 both business and leisure travelers \u2014 keep on coming. Proof? The continued demand for additional places for all these people to stay. Springhill Suites in the old Bishop-Parker building across from Riverwalk Stadium will begin construction this year, and Staybridge Suites by Marriott, an extended stay hotel with 118 rooms, should open its doors to guests in 2018. Montgomery is also getting a true \u201cbig-city\u201d amenity thanks to another new property, Hilltop Suites & Spa, which breaks ground this year and should be completed by fall 2019. Sys-Con, LLC is transforming the long-vacant and historic Hilltop Arms Apartments building in Five Points downtown into a modern, upscale boutique hotel. It will feature 80 rooms, more than 6,000 square feet of meeting and event areas, plus numerous bars and restaurants, and to top it all off, a rooftop bar with amazing views of the city skyline.\nNeed to Know - Several tax laws that apply to businesses have changed for 2018. But one to note is the significant change in the taxation of partnerships under the new federal partnership audit rules. According to William T. Thistle III, partner at Bradley, a local accounting firm, these new rules apply to traditional partnerships and multi-member LLCs. \u201cAs a result of these new rules, all partnership agreements need to be reviewed \u2014 soon,\u201d he said. Other trends impacting businesses include the implementation of strict cell phone policies that keep employees off mobile devices, particularly while serving customers, and the increasing part technology will play in marketing, especially social media.\nPower Player - The Montgomery Internet Exchange (MGMix) is the only internet exchange in Alabama and one of only four in the entire Southeast. By providing lighting fast speeds, lowering internet service costs, drawing new companies here and boosting the city\u2019s image, it\u2019s proving a powerful economic weapon for the capital city, and the positive changes it\u2019s bringing will keep expanding in the coming year. Get the latest TechMGM news at techmgm.com.\nInnovation Invitation - Thanks to TechMGM, a partnership of the Chamber, the city, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and the county, the capital city is fostering a creative, dynamic atmosphere of information sharing and innovation that\u2019s drawing cyber and tech talent here. Their ideas are the fuel needed to keep the city \u2014 and our region \u2014 moving forward.\nSmart Start - A crucial piece of Montgomery\u2019s move to become a true \u201cSmart City\u201d is the implementation of smart city initiatives that use enhanced tech to provide better and more efficient city services like garbage collection, parking and more.\nWide Open - Another exciting component of Montgomery\u2019s commitment to build on advances like the internet exchange and become a \u201cSmart City\u201d is the recent switch to open data. With the city\u2019s adoption of open data, it is promising greater accountability, accessibility and transparency within local government. For residents and businesses, it means quick and easy access to all kinds of valuable information, including construction permits, sanitation schedules, public safety data from the police department, information about our public library system and more, all with a click of your mouse or a tap on your smartphone.\nConnected Community - As yet another spoke on the TechMGM wheel, the expansion of free Wi-Fi all over the city keeps rolling along. This year, even more public spaces and areas downtown will offer it.\nBig Time Buzz - The Alabama State University Marching Hornets Band and the Honeybeez dance team have been bestowed with a big honor: They\u2019ll be showcasing their signature sounds and moves at the 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade in California, on New Year\u2019s Day 2019. According to band director Dr. James Oliver the students are ecstatic and already preparing to make their national debut. \u201cThis is the first time this university has had this opportunity, and it really is a big deal,\u201d he said. While the university is helping pay for the trip, the band members are raising additional funds. If you\u2019d like to make a donation, visit alasu.edu.\nArt Alfresco - The John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden at The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is set to open in 2018 and feature more than two acres of outdoor \u201crooms\u201d for sculpture exhibition, education and events at the MMFA. The garden will host a rotating selection of long-term sculpture loans among its thoughtful design that echoes signature features of the MMFA\u2019s building: round spaces, water features and rhythmic pergolas. There\u2019s even a quiet, intimate space called The Secret Garden. Learn more at mmfa.org.\nTouch-Tastic - With the soon-to-open Stingray Bay, there will be a new \u201ctouching\u201d reason to visit The Montgomery Zoo. The exhibit features more than 20 live stingrays in a 26 by 12 foot oval-shaped, temperature-controlled, 6,700 gallon saltwater pool. Observation panels on the sides let you watch the animals swim. And during scheduled times, you can even reach into the pool and feel the stingrays as they pass by.\nTech MGM\nRead more about MGM\u2019s Tech climate online in our November issue if you missed it in print.\n+ A WHOLE LOT MORE\nThere are actually a lot more than 18 cool/exciting/interesting things pushing the city to great heights this year, and here\u2019s one more we love: The city\u2019s customer service initiative. This project in partnership with Troy University Montgomery will train area hospitality staff on ways to go beyond service and create a true experience for both visitors and residents, enhancing our city\u2019s already warm welcome.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 279, "original_length": 14882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mormon.org/me/51M8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:36Z", "digest": "sha1:WSLTITBRH5AZDZKLWTLR2WA23CJ5FVMH", "length": 2324, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mormon.org", "title": "Diane | Mormon.org", "raw_content": "Hi I'm Diane\nI love to read, sew and travel. I love my family. I'm a Mormon.\nI am married and have four children. I returned to school after having my family to obtain my degree in Clothing and Textiles; I graduated from BYU in 2000. I currently work at BYU and love working with students. I have sewn historical clothing for the Church but now focus my skills on sewing for my grandchildren. I love to read almost any genre but historical fiction is my favorite. I also love to travel.\nI choose to be a member of the church because it's teachings are true. I love my Savior, Jesus Christ. I know He lives and am grateful for the sacrifice of His life for me so I can return to live with Him again if I am faithful. I know He loves me and always answers my prayers. I love the Book of Mormon and I know that it is another witness of Jesus Christ when he visited the American continent. I know that the Book of Mormon was translated by the gift and power of God by Joseph Smith and it was written for our day. I love the feeling I get when I read the Book of Mormon and I know it is true. I am grateful to have been married in the temple and I know that I will be with my family forever through the sealing power of the priesthood which was restored. I am also grateful that my husband holds the priesthood to lead and bless our family. I know our church is led by a prophet who has been called by God to lead and guide our church through revelation. I choose to be a member of the church because being a member makes me happy.\nMy husband I teach Sunday School to the youth ages 18-30. We are currently teaching about the New Testament. We take turns teaching the lesson and appreciate the opportunity to serve. We are responsible for not only teaching them but keeping track of the ones that attend elsewhere or who are not attending. I also visit two sisters monthly with a companion. One of the women we visit is in her late 70's and she loves to have us come visit her; the other one is a young mother in her late 30's with 6 children and is very busy. While these women are in different stages of life than I am, both appreciate us bringing them a message about the gospel and bearing testimony to them. We have developed a good friendship with these women as we make sure they are well and help them when we see a need.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 5198, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 246.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mormon.org/me/53M6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:14Z", "digest": "sha1:2INPSELP2NNEHX4F7UNWKZLOFHOYV36W", "length": 2601, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mormon.org", "title": "Steven | Mormon.org", "raw_content": "I'm from California, but I flew across the country to South Carolina to be a Spanish missionary. I like otter pops. I'm a Mormon.\nI'm Steven! I enjoy biking, drawing, writing, badminton, and preaching the Gospel. I've spent my whole life in Northern California, but now I'm serving a mission in South Carolina. I'll admit, I was a bit surprised when I got called to be a Spanish elder in the South, but I've really come to love it now. I think one of the most important parts of my life is that I have an older sister who is blind and autistic. She's a really sweet girl and I love her. I also have three other sisters and a brother, all older than me. I've never been left alone about the fact that I'm \"the baby of the family.\"\nWhy am I a Mormon? Because of the happiness I have in my life through the Savior's Atonement, which is means the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The peace that I feel as I read the Book of Mormon and the Bible are what truly make me realize the importance of this church and that it has been restored to the earth through a modern-day prophet. I won't say that I've been a perfect person, but I know I'm trying and that God loves each and every one of us. I'm a Mormon because God's power, authority, and all of His blessings are found in this church.\nI live my faith by being a missionary! I love telling others about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Something that I've learned throughout my life is that true happiness is only found through living the Gospel, which includes keeping the commandments and serving others. In the Book of Mormon, we learn that \"wickedness never was happiness\" (Alma 41:10), and I testify that greater joy had never before been found in my life than when I learned the value of obedience.\nThe name Mormon comes from the Book of Mormon, an inspired book of scripture which, much like the Bible, testifies of Jesus Christ. Mormon was one of the prophets like Moses, Noah, Abraham, etc. who wrote in the Book of Mormon, and he'd compiled all of the previous writings into one book of scripture. We teach from the Book of Mormon and the Holy Bible, as both contain the words of God. El nombre Morm\u00f3n viene del Libro de Morm\u00f3n, un libro inspirado de Escrituras que, como la Santa Biblia, testifica de Jesucristo. Morm\u00f3n era uno de los profetas como Moises, No\u00e9, Abraham, etc. que escribi\u00f3 en el Libro de Morm\u00f3n, y \u00e9l tambi\u00e9n hab\u00eda juntado todos los registros anteriores en un libro de Escritura. Ense\u00f1amos del Libro de Morm\u00f3n y la Santa Bibla, porque los dos contienen las palabras de Dios. Show more Show less", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 5586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.moviefone.com/movie/always-at-the-carlyle/z5XnSggkKxl9TOGfBEjyO/main/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:46Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7T2M4JWJ7C5OJOZ2L3T6NFNX6J42PUS", "length": 1103, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.moviefone.com", "title": "Always at the Carlyle (2018) - Movie | Moviefone", "raw_content": "George Clooney, Sofia Coppola, Tommy Lee Jones, Jeff Goldblum, Anjelica Huston, Wes Anderson, Lenny Kravitz, Naomi Campbell, Jon Hamm and other celebrities tell the untold stories of the Carlyle, New York's legendary and landmark hotel.\nCast: George Clooney, Sofia Coppola, Tommy Lee Jones, Jeff Goldblum, Anjelica Huston, Wes Anderson, Lenny Kravitz, Naomi Campbell\nProduction Co: Quixotic Endeavors\nPurchase (HD) $14.99, Rental (HD) $4.99, Rental (SD) $4.99, Purchase (SD) $12.99\nThe doc is so eager to tell you who's visited the hotel and eaten at the restaurant (JFK allegedly trysted here, which didn't keep his widow from enjoying the Cobb salad) that it shares very little about the hotel's origins and operations. show more\nDazzling, sometimes hilarious and surprisingly emotional documentary. show more\nThrough Short\u2019s American Songbook jazz, I knew about the place long before I ever visited New York. And Miele\u2019s documentary lets us know it even better, even if we can\u2019t afford the cheapest rooms (not head-spinningly expensive). That would be, of course, the \u201cHarrison Ford Suite.\u201d show more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 182.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mpumelelomacu.co/journal/2017/5/15/high-on-medication-anderson-paak-afropunk-hype-mix", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:23Z", "digest": "sha1:YQ7EUKGD3YL7Z6DUEAQIRTRJVNDQFNJX", "length": 476, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.mpumelelomacu.co", "title": "High On Medication - Anderson .Paak Afropunk Hype Mix \u2014 Mpumelelo Macu - Lifestyle Photographer and Designer", "raw_content": "My excitement for the Afropunk coming to South Africa is no secret. When they made their first artist announcement. I was so hyped, I decided to make a mix with some of my favourite Anderson .Paak tracks.\nI've been listen to Anderson .Paak for years now. My good friend, Nonku Phiri, put me on him when he release his first drop, O.B.E Vol. 1, as Breezy LoveJoy. This was 2012 and I'm still hooked on this music.\nJoburg is damn cold, here is something to keep you warm. Enjoy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.msf-me.org/article/iraq-increasing-numbers-iraqis-need-humanitarian-assistance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:24Z", "digest": "sha1:S2M27FRVSTZ6S7EAI5FDHL6DWVFF5HSX", "length": 4306, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.msf-me.org", "title": "Iraq: Increasing numbers of Iraqis in need of humanitarian assistance | MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES - MIDDLE EAST", "raw_content": "PRESS RELEASE: As Iraq experiences a dramatic surge in violence, successive waves of people who have been forced from their homes over the past year are now stranded in grey zones with no access to the most basic humanitarian assistance.\nAs Iraq experiences a dramatic surge in violence, successive waves of people who have been forced from their homes over the past year are now stranded in grey zones with no access to the most basic humanitarian assistance.\nIn large swathes of the country, the civilian population continues to pay a large price for the conflict, and the humanitarian response remains largely insufficient, warns international medical organisation M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) today.\nPeople in desperate need\n\u201cIraq is experiencing its worst humanitarian crisis of recent decades,\u201d says Fabio Forgione, MSF\u2019s head of mission in Iraq.\n\u201cThousands of people, particularly in central Iraq, are not receiving the humanitarian assistance they urgently need.\u201d\nIn the last year, intense fighting has led to almost three million people fleeing war-torn central and northern areas of Iraq, in particular the governorates of Anbar, Ninewa, Salah Al-Din, Kirkuk and Diyala.\nThousands of families have fled from widespread violence and shifting frontlines. They have been displaced several times, in the course of which they have lost everything.\nMany are staying in overcrowded shelters - tents, unfinished buildings, religious buildings or schools - where living conditions are extremely poor.\nGabrielle Klein/MSF\nMSF distributes kits for internally displaced people in Dalal, Dohuk governorate.\nLimited access to healthcare\nMSF teams working in grey zones - north of Mosul and in areas between Baghdad and Anbar -report that many displaced people are living without sanitation or clean water.\nLocal infrastructure and health facilities have been damaged and are no longer functioning, and there is a growing shortage of medical staff.\nMany people have no access to even basic healthcare, while reaching a functioning hospital can be extremely difficult in areas where it is unsafe to move around.\n\u201cDespite the magnitude of people\u2019s needs, the humanitarian response has been mostly concentrated in safer areas, such as the Kurdistan region of Iraq,\u201d says Forgione.\n\u201cMSF is among the very few international organisations working in areas in northern and central Iraq where people who have fled conflict have sought refuge.\n\u201cDespite obvious security constraints, providing assistance here is possible, yet these areas remain neglected.\u201d\nViolence in cities\nIn an effort to respond to the ever increasing needs, MSF has been expanding its operations in central and northern Iraq. MSF medical teams are running mobile clinics in Kirkuk, Salah Al-Din, Diyala, Ninewa and Baghdad governorates to provide healthcare to people fleeing conflict areas, as well as to the local population.\nTeams provide general healthcare, with an emphasis on non-communicable diseases, reproductive health and mental healthcare.\n\u201cWe are very alarmed by the prospect of violence spreading to other densely populated cities, triggering yet more displacement,\u201d says Forgione.\n\u201cAll stakeholders in Iraq should make all possible efforts to ensure that the Iraqi population fleeing violence has access to humanitarian assistance. Our teams are doing everything they possibly can, but they cannot effectively meet all these needs.\u201d\nGabriella Bianchi/MSF\nNazha, 26, is the mother of five children, the eldest of whom is eight. They were all displaced from their home in a village near Dakuk. Here, she visits the MSF mobile clinic near Tuz Kharmatu with two of her children.\nIn 2014, in Iraq, MSF responded by launching emergency interventions to provide basic medical care and relief for displaced families in several locations.\nIn total, MSF carried out 219,800 outpatient consultations and 17,700 individual and group mental health consultations.\nMSF remains the main healthcare provider in Domeez camp, Dohuk governorate, home to some 60,000 Syrian refugees.\nServices include sexual and reproductive healthcare, management of chronic diseases and mental health support.\nIn August, MSF opened a maternity unit and had assisted 571 deliveries by the end of the year.\nFind out more about MSF's work in Iraq", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/mccaffery-begins-marketing-for-ambitious-chicago-lakeside-development/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:17Z", "digest": "sha1:KT7KIXCF3P4MAXLO7TT2ADIBZNKOD6JR", "length": 2787, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.multihousingnews.com", "title": "McCaffery Begins Marketing for Ambitious Chicago Lakeside Development", "raw_content": "McCaffery Begins Marketing for Ambitious Chicago Lakeside Development\nChicago--McCaffery Interests Inc. has kicked off the marketing of Chicago Lakeside Development L.L.C. by opening a 2,000-square-foot marketing center on the site of the development.\nChicago\u2013McCaffery Interests Inc. has kicked off the marketing of Chicago Lakeside Development L.L.C., a joint venture of McCaffery and United States Steel Corp., by opening a 2,000-square-foot marketing center on the site of the development. Chicago Lakeside is an ambitious plan for a mixed-use property at the former U.S. Steel South Works on the South Side of Chicago, on the shore of Lake Michigan.\nPhase one of the development might begin as early as 2012, according to McCaffery Interests. In the fullness of time\u2013some 30 years, if the plan\u2019s timetable is accurate\u2013Chicago Lakeside will include more than 13,500 residential properties, some of them multifamily, along with 17.5 million square feet of commercial space, including retail, built out in perhaps as many as six phases. The 600-acre site will also include a new high school and a marina.\nFor the time being, the marketing center is the only remaining structure on the site. Dating from 1917, the structure was once part of U.S. Steel\u2019s sprawling steel-making facility, but now has been redeveloped to include an exhibit featuring scale models, an historic timeline describing U.S. Steel\u2019s history on the site, and display panels highlighting key features of the development. There\u2019s also a 33-foot floor mat replicating the shore of Lake Michigan from the Chicago Lakeside development north to Evanston, Ill.\nOutside, a three-story, 30-foot platform offers visitors a view of the Chicago skyline, as well as the development site and attendant lake shore. The views of the lake and the city are a critical selling point for the area.\nBut why open the center now, when demand for any kind of real estate is so sluggish? \u201cThe market is certainly down at the moment, and thus it would appear to be a bad time to market,\u201d Dan McCaffery, president and CEO of McCaffery Interests, tells MHN. \u201cIn our case that isn\u2019t so. The site will require a minimum of two years to prepare with respect to basic infrastructure and access. Even at that time, we intend to be \u2018selling\u2019 to those who will construct and market product.\u201d\nThat is, McCaffery will be selling to homebuilders. \u201cSo it\u2019s logical to suggest that the first of the products to appear on the site won\u2019t be in place for about 36 to 48 months,\u201d he continues. \u201cBy that time we believe the market will be much improved. So to deliver in that timeframe, we must now market the site, and all that it will offer, aggressively.\u201d\nIn Case You Missed It: MHN\u2019s Top 5 Posts in October\nAffordable Senior Housing Community Opens in MN", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 6341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 172.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.murraysmortuary.com/notices/Jerome-FerebeeJr", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:43Z", "digest": "sha1:2WMLBDUL4AYLKDHQFX4MW2WVOFYMAPSK", "length": 786, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.murraysmortuary.com", "title": "Obituary for Jerome Ferebee, Jr. | Murray's Mortuary, LLC", "raw_content": "Jerome Ferebee, Jr.\nMr. Jerome Ferebee, Jr., 42, of North Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 2, 2018.\nThe relatives and friends of Mr. Jerome Ferebee are invited to attend his Funeral Service 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Chapel of Murray's Mortuary, 4060 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC. Interment - Monrovia Cemetery, Charleston, SC. Viewing will be held Friday, September 7, 2018 from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the mortuary.\nMr. Ferebee is survived by his children, Jermia, Parris, Jerome, III, Ta'Jon, Aveone, Marquise, Deontra, Jordan and Teyonna; grandchildren, Ma'Lani, Rylin and Londyn; parents, Debra Ferebee and Jerome Ferebee, Sr.; siblings, Tanyeka, Neva and Danny; grandfather, Dan Failey; and a host of other relatives and friends.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.myabandonware.com/game/snake-battle-9z1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:23Z", "digest": "sha1:4KDUEC5NHFCXM4G4Q2L7CEZKZ6S7Q6LQ", "length": 550, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.myabandonware.com", "title": "Download Snake Battle - My Abandonware", "raw_content": "Download Snake Battle\n> Snake Battle\n\u0417\u043c\u0435\u0438\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0431\u043e\u0439\nDescription of Snake Battle\n1992, the year Snake Battle was released on DOS. Made by Gamos and published by Gamos, this strategy game is available for free on this page.\nShare your gamer memories, help others to run the game or comment anything you'd like. If you have trouble to run Snake Battle, read the abandonware guide first!\nDOS, Mac, Win 3.x, C64, Amiga, Atari ST, Apple II, Apple IIgs1988\nDOS, Genesis, C64, Master System, Game Gear, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Apple IIgs, Commodore 161988", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 2441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 274.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mycci.co.uk/about-us/patrons/wakefield-trinity", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BMXRB25T6J4D6KNNSEUDPZJH2XTMP6VG", "length": 861, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mycci.co.uk", "title": "Wakefield Trinity", "raw_content": "In 1873 a group of young men from the local Holy Trinity Church formed the Wakefield Trinity club. One of the initial 22 clubs to form the Northern Union after the acrimonious split from the Rugby Football Union in 1895.\nWakefield Trinity as they are now known is Wakefield\u2019s premier sporting club and is based in the top flight of the sport in the Super League. On match day, in addition to the fast and furious on pitch action, Wakefield can offer fantastic corporate facilities that rival any club in the league. The historic Rapid Solicitors Stadium boasts high quality facilities 365 days a year for meetings, training, parties, dinners and various other events.\nWe are proud to be Patrons of the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and look forward to meeting and working with all the Chambers members.\nE: vt@wakefieldtrinity.com\nW: www.wakefieldtrinity.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mykonoscateringservices.com/villa-party-in-mykonos-2/?lang=zh-hant", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:08Z", "digest": "sha1:32GZK6KIVRQIRRQQMV7ZDY6QDMH5XGYV", "length": 1704, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.mykonoscateringservices.com", "title": "Villa party in Mykonos | Mykonos Catering Services", "raw_content": "Why choose Mykonos to host your summer 2016 event.\nVilla party in Mykonos\nAmong all the kinds of events, there is definitely one considered to be one of top ways to celebrate your special occasion in Mykonos; a party in a private villa in Mykonos! This probably is Mykonos Catering Services\u2019s favourite event type to organize as it allows us to take care of the food, the service and the extras (like a helicopter arrival) that really can make your villa party an event to remember.\nLet\u2019s take the villa party in Mykonos by Mykonos Catering Services from the very beginning. First of all, let us know of the exact location of your villa, as we know most of the venues and we will come up with ideas if you need any extra decorative additions. Then, we have to talk about the food and the serving type. Are you thinking of a buffet style, a finger food menu or a complete served dinner? We do have plenty of proposals for all three types or a combination of them.\nAs for the service, you don\u2019t have to worry at all. Our highly trained staff knows how to serve with an effortless smile and discreetness. We will arrive at the venue hours before the event, so that we have the time we need to set the place. If you wish to have a chef that will create some of the dishes on the spot, then we will be delighted to provide that service too.\nA villa party in Mykonos by Mykonos Catering Services is a magical night. It is not only the beautiful views to the Aegean Sea and the privacy of your chosen villa but the extra attention, the delicious tastes and the impeccable services that elevate your villa party in Mykonos by Mykonos Catering Services. 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At home they are often tied to a strict timetable of caring, cooking and cleaning on top of their everyday school work and have little free time. Our Outdoor Centre in Worth Matravers, Dorset offers young carers plenty of time to enjoy themselves and make new friends - all the time and space they need. Just like the youngsters from Barnardos London in 2017...\n\u201cI\u2019ve had a great time. We were around supportive people, made new friends and got to try lots of new things. It\u2019s just a shame the weather wasn\u2019t great!\u201d A young carer visiting at Easter 2017\nOutdoor activities enable them to interact with young people in the same position as them and to create and develop friendships with their peers. It is the most valuable gift that we can give. The centre is surrounded by beautiful countryside and cliff walks on the Jurassic Coast.\nWhat do our young carers say about a MyTIME Break?\nWe work with Brenscombe Outdoor Centre to give our young carers the chance to try new activities if they want to - archery, rifle shooting, high ropes, raft-building...\n\u201cMyTIME have been incredibly generous enabling funding this whole weekend and putting on such a range of activities and taster sessions so we could help them develop their programme. It\u2019s been a great opportunity for us and we are really looking forward to continuing to work with them in the future\u201d Young Carers Co-ordinator Marie Shotbolt said:\nWe fundraise all year around to provide our services - for which we receive no direct government funding. A Young Carer's break costs about \u00a3300 each and we like to bring at least 10 at a time to stay.\nCould you help us improve the lives of young carers? Please get involved and support them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nashvillemusicguide.com/2018/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:00Z", "digest": "sha1:TMG5J37MAFEJS4I2I6VOBTQZUMNNQW6Y", "length": 2781, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.nashvillemusicguide.com", "title": "October 2018 \u2013 Nashville Music Guide", "raw_content": "Nashville Music Guide Experiences VooDoo Fest in NOLA\nOctober 31, 2018 Amanda Comments Off on Nashville Music Guide Experiences VooDoo Fest in NOLA\nHalloween Weekend in New Orleans Voodoo is a musical gumbo; with music, arts, community, and cuisine all stirred together with the mystery and adventure that [\u2026]\nNASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS RONNIE DUNN, K.T. OSLIN, BYRON HILL AND JOE MELSON \u2014 ALSO HONORS REBA MCENTIRE\nOctober 29, 2018 Amanda Comments Off on NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS RONNIE DUNN, K.T. OSLIN, BYRON HILL AND JOE MELSON \u2014 ALSO HONORS REBA MCENTIRE\nRonnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin, Byron Hill, Wayne Kirkpatrick and Joe Melson were officially inducted into the prestigious Nashville Songwriters Hall Fame last night in front of a sold-out industry [\u2026]\nJames Robert Webb balances music and medical careers\nOctober 29, 2018 Amanda Comments Off on James Robert Webb balances music and medical careers\n\u201cNow We\u2019re Gettin\u2019 Somewhere\u201d new single from upcoming album When you meet most singer-songwriters, you discover they have a \u2018day job,\u2019 at least at the start of their [\u2026]\nBobby\u2019s Idle Hour is included as one of the Historic Nashville\u2019s 2018 Nine Most Endangered Historic Properties\nOctober 29, 2018 Amanda Comments Off on Bobby\u2019s Idle Hour is included as one of the Historic Nashville\u2019s 2018 Nine Most Endangered Historic Properties\nHistoric Nashville, Inc. (HNI) announced its 2018 Nashville Nine, a list of the city\u2019s most endangered historic places, at a press event held today at [\u2026]\nMental Health, Music, and What You Can Do About it\nOctober 29, 2018 Amanda Comments Off on Mental Health, Music, and What You Can Do About it\nIn the United States, 18.5% of adults experience mental health issues in a year, and that is quite a high number when you think about it. We [\u2026]\nOctober 26, 2018 Sherryl Craig Comments Off on Folk Rock Group, Highbeams, Releases New Album Called \u201cKeep Meaning It\u201d\nAlternative Folk Rock Artist Brother Brother Releases New Single \u201cWith My Eyes Wide Open\u201d\nOctober 25, 2018 Sherryl Craig Comments Off on Alternative Folk Rock Artist Brother Brother Releases New Single \u201cWith My Eyes Wide Open\u201d\nIntroducing Sarasota Florida-based artist Brother Brother and their newest and latest single \u201cWith My Eyes Wide Open.\u201d Two very talented young men are embarking on [\u2026]\nDOLLY PARTON REVEALS TRACK LIST AND ALBUM COVER FOR DUMPLIN\u2019 ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK\nOctober 24, 2018 Amanda Comments Off on DOLLY PARTON REVEALS TRACK LIST AND ALBUM COVER FOR DUMPLIN\u2019 ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK\nDOLLY PARTON has revealed the cover art and track list for the soundtrack to the anticipated Netflix film Dumplin\u2019. 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This award is presented to an individual within Region IV-East, with no more than 4 years\u2019 experience, who is recognized by their peers or supervisor for superior service to their institution. Each state/province within Region IV-East will have a recipient for the Outstanding New Professional award.\nIn addition to the regional recognition that accompanies this award, the recipient will also be considered for the National NASPA Outstanding New Professional Award.\nAWARD CRITERA:\nMay not have served for more than four years in a full-time position in student affairs\nActive involvement in NASPA, the regional organization, and to the individual\u2019s institution(s)\nImplemented innovative or creative programming efforts that address the needs of students at their institution\nHas performed all aspects of their job in an exemplary manner\nSTEP 3: Collect up to three (3) letters of support, with one of the three letters from an immediate supervisor\n\u201cJill led with positivity through the ambiguity of the opening of a new residence hall, including the onboarding of a nearly brand-new RA staff, all while getting acclimated to a new University and city\u2026Jill\u2019s first year at Butler, she demonstrated many positive traits that make me very excited about her future at Butler, the profession, and NASPA!\u201d \u2013 Dr. Anne G. Flaherty, Dean of Student Life Butler University\n\"Sean\u2019s passion, and obvious dedication and excitement to supporting student success, innovation, and change within higher education is both thoughtful and proactive. His continuous eye towards improvement and thoughtfulness in the actions he takes as an emerging professional are heartwarming and commendable.\u201d \u2013 Julia Heck, Associate Director, Office of the Ombuds\n\u201cHer strengths are also evident in how she cares for the students in her charge. It is clear she has a professional and personal interest in their success. The thoughtfulness and care put into her work is noteworthy\u2026\u201d \u2013 Dr. Michael D. Anthony, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Rochester Community and Technical College\n2016 | Amy Fitzjarrald\nResidence Hall Coordinator - Illinois State University\n2015 | John Gipson\n2014 | Eboni Turnbow", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 6392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/countries/facts-about-canada/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:34Z", "digest": "sha1:YJVUV7VQREKGZ72JWM25ODHBSEAYIHEH", "length": 5234, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.natgeokids.com", "title": "Canada facts | National Geographic Kids", "raw_content": "Majestic mountains, frozen glaciers, beautiful cities and incredible wildlife \u2013 discover our fantastic facts about Canada!\nForm of Government: Federal parliamentary state\nOfficial Language: English, French\nMoney: Canadian dollar\nMajor Mountain Ranges: Rockies, Coast, Laurentian\nMajor Rivers: St. Lawrence, Mackenzie\nCanada: geography and landscape\nCanada is one seriously huge place! Measuring 4,600km from north to south, the country spans more than half the Northern Hemisphere. And at a whopping 5,500km from east to west, it stretches across six time zones! A vast, rugged land, Canada is the second largest country in the world (Russia being the largest) but only 0.5% of the world\u2019s population live there.\nCanada has a varied landscape, with majestic mountains, rolling plains, forested valleys, and beautiful blue rivers and lakes. The Canadian Shield, a hilly region of lakes and swamps, stretches across northern Canada and has some of the oldest rocks on Earth.\nIn Canada\u2019s far north lies the frozen Arctic. Here, ice, snow and glaciers dominate the landscape. Brrrrrr! Despite the cold, harsh climate, Native Canadians, called First Nations people, live in this region, where they hunt and fish for food.\nCanada\u2019s wildlife and nature\nCanada\u2019s remote north and extensive forests are home to lots of wonderful wildlife, from bears, wolves, deer, mountain lions, beavers and bighorn sheep, to smaller animals such as raccoons, otters and rabbits. The country\u2019s lakes and rivers \u2013 which contain about 20 percent of all fresh water on Earth \u2013 are full of fish such as trout and salmon.\nCanada\u2019s prairies (open grasslands) in the south are home to American buffalo and pronghorn antelope. And in the sprawling evergreen forests of northern Canada, moose and black bears are amongst the amazing animals that can be found. Even farther north, herds of reindeer and musk ox roam the cold, bare tundra.\nCanadians work hard to protect their native wildlife, and the country has 41 national parks and three marine conservation areas. Nevertheless, species like wolves, lynx and Atlantic fish have faced threats from overhunting and overfishing.\nThe first people to come to Canada arrived between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago across a land bridge that joined Asia and North America. Around A.D. 1000, the Viking explorer Leif Eriksson reached Newfoundland, Canada. He tried to establish a settlement, but it didn\u2019t last long.\nIn the 16th century, French and British settlers arrived. Land disputes between farmers and fur traders led to four wars between 1689 and 1763. The final war, called the French and Indian War, left the British in control of Canada, but French influence continued and remains strong even today.\nIn 1867, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick combined to form a dominion with its own government, parliament and prime minister \u2013 and Manitoba joined soon after. In 1931, Canada became an independent nation.\nFollowing numerous territorial changes over the years, today Canada is made up of ten provinces and three territories.\nCanadian people and culture\nIn some ways Canada is many nations in one. Descendants of British and French immigrants make up about half the population. They were followed by other European and Asian immigrants. First Nations peoples make up about four percent of the population.\nInuit people live mostly in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Many Native Canadians live on their traditional lands, but many others have moved to cities across Canada. First Nations artwork is widely recognised and is seen as a symbol of Canadian culture.\nCanada\u2019s government and economy\nThe British monarch is the head of state of Canada. The monarch is represented by a governor-general, who has very limited powers. Laws are made by Canada\u2019s elected federal government, which includes a parliament and a prime minister.\nBritain\u2019s Quebec Act of 1774 granted Quebec its own legal and religious rights. Despite this concession, many Quebec citizens have long sought independence. In votes held in 1980 and 1995, Quebec decided to stay in Canada. But the second vote was very close, and the debate is still alive.\nCanada has provided fish, furs and other natural resources to the world since the 1500s. Today, it is a world leader in agricultural production, telecommunications and energy technologies. The vast majority of Canada\u2019s exports go to the United States.\nMap of Canada: National Geographic Maps. Picture of Telus World of Science in Vancouver, Canada: Dan Breckwoldt, Dreamstime. Picture of building in Victoria, British Columbia: Chrishowey, Dreamstime. All other pitcures: Getty Images UK.\nWhat did you make of our facts about Canada? Let us know by leaving a comment, below!\ncanada is a fantasic place to go with your family\nwhat IS the national dish of Canada? these donut things, rayhana!\nWhat is the national dish of Canada????????\nNeed more history for CANADA\nRya wazza\nCanada is also the country that invented maple syrup!\nI have only been to Ontario Canada so I have never been to those cool places\nreally help full can help you loads when learning about Canada at school\nIreland facts: all about the Emerald Isle!\nReady to discover one of Europe\u2019s most beautiful countries?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 7682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 229.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalparked.com/mammoth-cave/trail-maps", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:23Z", "digest": "sha1:62OPRXMQIZTUELKCAAQSDSTF5U753MH5", "length": 436, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.nationalparked.com", "title": "Mammoth Cave Trail Maps - National Parked", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Mammoth Cave \u00bb Trail Maps\nMammoth Cave National Park \u2013 Trails Illustrated\nThis is National Geographic\u2019s trail map of Mammoth Cave National Park, part of the well-known Trails Illustrated series. These maps are pretty much the standard for trail maps of the national parks, and many other areas. They are durable, detailed, and very readable. They are highly recommended purchases for anyone planning to do any hiking in the park.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naturalfoodseries.com/7-benefits-cinnamon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:52Z", "digest": "sha1:ZU23LIEOW5BFNAAOT2HDG6IWU2HYNVDW", "length": 6726, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.naturalfoodseries.com", "title": "7 Impressive Health Benefits of Cinnamon - Natural Food Series", "raw_content": "Cinnamon benefits includes slowing down aging process, managing inflammation, regulating blood sugar and improving the profile of blood lipids, fighting cancer and reducing the likelihood of developing bacterial infections. Other benefits includes improving the immune system and increasing sensitivity to insulin.\nCinnamon is a spice, similar in some ways to ginger and turmeric, with a curious taste. It is usually found in brown \u201csticks\u201d though the majority of its dietary uses are from the ground powder. As a curious and versatile spice, cinnamon presents us with a great way to get extra health benefits from foods that we might be neglecting: adding cinnamon to oatmeal, baked goods or even savory foods can be an effective change without much additional effort. This article will discuss the main health benefits of cinnamon that can improve your health and performance. Cinnamon can be broken down into two major variants: Ceylon and Cassia. These different variants have their own major health benefits and we will discuss which is best for certain health benefits.\n1. Oxidation and Aging\nCinnamon, like many spices, is incredibly high in anti-oxidant agents. By reducing the oxidative stress on the body, we reduce the damaging effects of aging, exercise, poor health, bad diet or stress [1]. Cinnamon has some of the highest quantities of anti-oxidants among plant foods, but this is about quality as well as quantity: the polyphenols and flavonoids in cinnamon have been shown to be the single most effective anti-oxidants in a variety of plant foods [2].\nIt is important to consider, however, that we don\u2019t tend to consume powdered cinnamon in the quantities that we might consume other foods (such as garlic), so we need to ensure that our cinnamon intake is represented through a variety of actual meals.\nThe anti-oxidant polyphenols found in cinnamon can also have profound effects in combating inflammation in the body. Inflammation occurs in response to a variety of stimuli \u2013 from exercise to poor dietary choices or even regular functioning \u2013 and fighting excessive inflammation through the diet is a great way to improve health and longevity. Particularly amongst those who exercise, managing inflammation will mean improved health in the muscles, joints and connective tissues [3].\nOne important implication of these particular compounds in Cinnamon is the reduction of neuroinflammation: inflammation affecting the brain and nervous system. The degeneration of tissues in the brain and the nervous system is linked to a variety of conditions, especially Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s.\nCinnamon has a positive effect on reducing these conditions [4, 5]. Importantly, reducing this inflammation is not simply useful in preventing these diseases, but in the reduction of the negative effects of aging on strength, co-ordination and balance. This natural degeneration, known as sarcopenia, is usually associated with the muscles but the degeneration of the nervous system can be associated with reduced mobility. By reducing inflammation on the nervous system, we can reduce the negative effects of aging.\n3. Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance\nBlood sugar and insulin resistance are both important players in the development of Type-II diabetes. This condition involves the development of insensitivity to insulin (usually the result of the consumption of an excessive quantity of calories and refined carbohydrates over time), resulting in unstable and dangerous fluctuations in the levels of sugar in the blood. Cinnamon, however, is effective at regulating the body\u2019s blood sugar [6] and increasing sensitivity to insulin [7], meaning that It can reduce both the causes and symptoms of diabetic individuals. Whilst this is only effective within the context of a balanced, carbohydrate-controlled diet, it can make a serious difference over time and promote a return to proper health.\nAs well as regulating blood glucose levels, Cinnamon can improve the profile of blood lipids: the fats in the blood that are related to the function of the heart and can cause heart disease. When we consume cinnamon, it reduces the concentrations of these fats in the blood stream, meaning that it can positively affect our heart\u2019s health and reduce the chances of this condition developing. As heart disease is the #1 killer in the English-speaking world, it makes sense that we would want to reduce our risk as much as possible.\nHeart disease cannot be tackled with cinnamon alone (otherwise it would be far more popular!) \u2013 only within the context of a balanced and nutritious diet. However, increasing our health will mean incorporating a variety of foods and cinnamon should definitely be on this list!\nThe effects of cinnamon that have already been mentioned should make it obvious that cinnamon will have a positive effect on both the likelihood of developing cancers, as well as reducing the symptoms. For example, oxidative stress has been linked to the increased damage to the DNA in cells, which can cause mutations such as cancer. By reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, Cinnamon actively reduces the chances of cancer developing in otherwise-healthy individuals [8].\nIn addition to this, the contents of cinnamon can actually be toxic to the developing cancer cells through the content of a toxin called Coumarins. For digestive-system-based cancers, cinnamon also reduces our risk by improving gut health and promoting the secretion of antioxidants in the colon by the body [9].\n6. Bacteria and Infections\nAside from anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, it\u2019s also anti-bacterial, reducing the likelihood of developing bacterial infections. Cinnamaldehyde, the active compound in cinnamon, has a competitive anti-bacterial and anti-fungal mechanism that can be protective when consumed. This is primarily effective against fungi and bacteria such as salmonella [10], as well as those bacteria causing damage to the teeth and reducing the effects of the bacteria causing halitosis [11].\nThe various effects mentioned so far all contribute to the development of a strong, healthy immune system. However, beyond simply improving the immune system in healthy individuals, early research suggests that cinnamon may have even more profound effects on the immune systems of individuals suffering from HIV-1 [12] \u2013 a disease that weakens the immune system. This research is still in its infancy and has only been shown to be effective on rodents and in vitro, but there are almost no negative effects associated with cinnamon so it seems like a reasonable dietary change.\n11 Amazing Health Benefits Of Pomegranates\n13 Amazing Benefits of Cilantro or Coriander\n15 Amazing Health Benefits of Whole Grains", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 9030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 204.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naxosaudiobooks.com/e-newsletter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YH42EOOMU3IXP6YMJWTP7FXGYE4Z622N", "length": 676, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.naxosaudiobooks.com", "title": "e-Newsletter \u2013 Naxos AudioBooks", "raw_content": "Naxos AudioBooks e-Newsletter\nKeep up-to-date with the latest releases and special offers from Naxos AudioBooks by subscribing to our e-Newsletter!\nTo subscribe, simply fill out the subscription form.\nIf you wish to unsubscribe from the e-newsletter services simply let us know.\nOnce you have unsubscribed from the e-Newsletter, you will only receive one again if you re-subscribe.\nIf you are subscribed, but are not receiving the e-Newsletter, please check that any spam or junk mail filters you have are set to allow through e-mail from\nIf you have any problems with the e-Newsletter, or would like to change the address you receive the e-Newsletter at, please contact us at", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 1818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 274.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Tom-Cruise-Joins-Instagram-Reveals-Mission-Impossible-6-Title-471091723.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:32Z", "digest": "sha1:IERPICXSBJLWMO3WWS34IPPXRLP6YF4R", "length": 1699, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.nbcmiami.com", "title": "Tom Cruise Joins Instagram and Reveals 'Mission: Impossible 6' Title - NBC 6 South Florida", "raw_content": "Tom Cruise Joins Instagram and Reveals 'Mission: Impossible 6' Title\nMore importantly, the 55-year-old movie star, who racked up over 550,000 followers in under an hour, kicked things off with a big announcement\nTom Cruise and Jimmy Fallon Do Kid Theater on 'Tonight Show'\n//www.nbcmiami.com/multimedia/Kid-Theater-on-The-Tonight-Show-With-Jimmy-Fallon-427002591.html\nTom Cruise and Jimmy Fallon read out scenes that were written by children based on \"The Mummy.\" (Published Wednesday, June 7, 2017)\nAt long last, Tom Cruise has joined Instagram. In his bio, Cruise describes himself as such: \"Actor. Producer. Running in movies since 1981.\" Cruise promoted his Instagram on Twitter, (where he has 6.6 million followers--and, at the moment, he isn't following any other accounts.\nMore importantly, the 55-year-old movie star, who racked up over 550,000 followers in under an hour, kicked things off with a big announcement. Sharing a picture of a film slate, he revealed the title of Mission: Impossible 6 will be \"Mission: Impossible - Fallout.\"\n\"Get ready,\" Cruise said. For his second update, he shared an official film still, showing him hanging out of a helicopter. \"We've upped the ante for the sixth #MissionImpossible,\" he pledged. \"I can't wait for you guys to see more.\" Cruise joined Instagram days after his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman, also launched a verified account.\nTom Cruise's Romantic History Revisited\n\"Mission: Impossible - Fallout\" will be released on July 27, 2018, and will be the first film in the franchise to be released in Real D 3D. 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This year alone you'll find 9 New mexico Men's Lacrosse ... Read More\nThe NCSA New mexico Men's lacrosse athletic scholarships portal connects student athletes each year to the top college teams and coaches to improve their prospects of getting a partially subsidized education to participate in Men's Lacrosse in college. This year alone you'll find 9 New mexico Men's Lacrosse athletes actively utilizing the NCSA technology, network and scouting experts to get their highlights in front of 0 coaches at 0 college Men's Lacrosse programs all over - and many others nationwide.\nOn this page, you are able to find every college and university in New mexico currently offering a Men's Lacrosse program and searching for high school recruits. Many of these colleges have athletic scholarships for a portion of their varsity Men's Lacrosse athletes, while others offer standard academic, need-based and merit-based scholarships only. Click on any New mexico college to obtain additional details about the school, the coaches and the athletic programs. Keep in mind, in spite of the many Men's Lacrosse programs in the United States and the wealth of information on each college, it\u2019s the job of NCSA expert scouts to fit your preferences and skills with the college that's the most suitable for you.\nThe process of earning a college Men's Lacrosse scholarship starts with critical timing, relationship growth and a highly-visible, quality recruiting profile - but NCSA is only able to help with the last two. It\u2019s never too early to start contacting college Men's Lacrosse coaches correctly, so create your free profile and become a verified NCSA New mexico athlete now.\nWe're sorry, there are not any Colleges offering Men's Lacrosse in the state of NEW MEXICO\nCollege Stats for the State of New Mexico\nNCSA Collegiate Power Rankings for New Mexico\nMost Active colleges in New Mexico", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 6608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nebraskansforsolar.org/2014/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:29Z", "digest": "sha1:IJV4O6WFPFKKRL3HQ5ECIXFWKZFDCFY3", "length": 28138, "nlines": 144, "source_domain": "www.nebraskansforsolar.org", "title": "October | 2014 | Nebraskans for Solar", "raw_content": "Solar Powering Habitat for Humanity Houses\nAbout the photograph: Nebraskans for Solar & Habitat for Humanity of Omaha installed this solar hot water system (equivalent to a 3-kW photovoltaic system or 12 solar panels) on a South Omaha Habitat for Humanity home in August 2014, one of four demonstration houses in our Solar for Low-Income Families Program. We developed our Solar Trainee & Mentorship Program from it.\nHabitat for Humanity of Omaha and Nebraskans for Solar partnered in an effort to bring the first solar installations to low income housing in the area. The two organizations realized a potential to join forces and advocate for cleaner energy systems in residential housing and ultimately save Habitat homeowners money.\nHabitat for Humanity Omaha offers no interest mortgage loans to qualifying families looking to purchase their fully renovated or new homes.\nThe families selected for the program then partner with Habitat Omaha, agreeing to complete up to 350 hours of \u201cSweat Equity,\u201d working side by side with Habitat Omaha staff and volunteers to help build their own as well as their neighbors\u2019 homes. The homes are then purchased for full market assessed value and the neighborhood is transformed.\nThe homes themselves are held to a high standard of quality construction and building materials. They are built to very stringent Energy Star 3.0 standards, using only high efficiency appliances, windows and premium insulation practices so that the homes operate as economically as possible. It made sense to go even further and consider solar a viable option to improve the efficiency of the homes.\nSolar hot water systems were installed on the first two homes selected, based on solar exposure of the lots and the timing in Habitat Omaha\u2019s construction schedule. The neighboring homes are located in one of the organization\u2019s target neighborhoods of north Omaha, and now sit completed amongst an ever-improving area of the city.\nThe system is composed of south-facing solar collectors on the roof and an eighty gallon insulated storage tank plumbed ahead of the homes traditional electric water heater. The system will supply the families with 70% of their needed hot water supply and save them an estimated $500 annually. The money saved can be used to buy food, clothing, and educational opportunities for their children, items that sometimes are a secondary thought in extremely tight budgets.\nHabitat for Humanity of Omaha and Nebraskans for Solar are currently working on two additional solar hot water systems, one recently completed in south Omaha, and one in the Benson neighborhood, set for installation in late fall. The partnership so far has proven a successful one and has brought to light the possibilities of solar power in low-income neighborhoods.\nBlake Johnson is Construction Warranty Supervisor for Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, serving for four years with the nonprofit organization. He has over 10 years experience in home and landscape construction and construction management. His passions include working to build quality affordable housing to help end the cycle of poverty, and green, sustainable initiatives to protect our planet. He serves on the Board of Directors of Nebraskans for Solar.\nThis entry was posted in Community Partners, Nebraska / Midwest News, NewsBlog, Solar for Lower-Income Households and tagged Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, Nebraska Solar Trainee & Mentorship Program, Nebraskans for Solar, Solar Power for Habitat for Humanity Houses on October 25, 2014 by Helen Deffenbacher.\nReduce \u2013 Then Produce: Energy Conservation & Solar\nFree Workshop Co-Sponsored by Nebraskans for Solar & Transduction Technologies\nSpeaker: David Holtzclaw, Ph.D., P.E., C.E.M., President, Transduction Technologies, energy consultant, building science expert\nWhen: Thursday, November 13, 2014 \u2013 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.\nWhere: UNO\u2019s Community Engagement Center (near the Durham Bell Tower), Room 209\nParking: Please see information below.\nLast year, the cost of installation of photovoltaic (PV} panels on residential and commercial properties fell approximately 10-15%, the 4th consecutive year of solar installation price reduction.\nHowever, in 2014, the lowest cost of residential and small commercial solar installation (4 kW or 16 solar panels) in Nebraska is still at least $8,000 (after all incentives and tax breaks), which is beyond the means of most homeowners and small commercial developers without financing.\nA key player in the nation\u2019s \u201call of the above\u201d energy strategy is energy efficiency. In 2008, New York Gov. David Paterson stated, \u201cThe cheapest (and cleanest) energy is the energy never used.\u201d\nDuring this presentation, we will:\nFocus on short-term and long term energy efficiency strategies for the residential, non-profit, and small commercial markets.\nDiscuss basic building science principles that govern energy consumption in these markets, how to determine the best upgrades to make, how to find good contractors, what questions to ask, and the importance of 3rd party verification.\nWe will also present some newer technologies that will have a major impact on these markets.\nFinally, we will bring it full circle and demonstrate how energy efficient upgrades can significantly reduce your initial solar investment and improve your rate of return, all while decreasing your carbon footprint, increasing your savings, and improving your comfort and indoor air quality.\nFree and open to the public! Refreshments provided.\nRSVP: Space is limited to 35 attendees, so please email your reservation right away to:\nnebraskansforsolar@gmail.com\nImportant information about parking:\nPlease use the lot on the north side of the Community Engagement Center, near the Durham Bell Tower. A parking lot attendant will be in the kiosk at the entrance to the lot. Tell him or her that you\u2019re there for the Nebraskans for Solar event in Room 209. There is no parking fee.\nThis entry was posted in Nebraska / Midwest News, NewsBlog, Solar Energy Education and tagged David Holtzclaw, energy conservation & solar energy, free green events in Omaha, Nebraskans for Solar, Transduction Technologies on October 13, 2014 by Helen Deffenbacher.\nIf you want to go solar, check out your utility company\u2019s online resources\nThe following solar energy resources are available on the websites of LES, OPPD, and NPPD.\nLINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM (LES)\nTo find solar energy information on LES\u2019s website:\n1. Log onto www.les.com\n2. On the menu bar at the top of the Home page, click \u201cSavings & energy\u201d and scroll down to \u201cSolar & Net Metering.\u201d Here you will find information on Community solar: LES SunShares and Net Metering. Under Net Metering, the following resources are available:\n* Customer-owned Renewable Generation, a two-page PDF that includes an overview of the program and incentives, how you will be compensated, what information LES needs to begin the application process, checklist, definitions of terms, links to the required forms, contact information, and where to send your application form and proposed project specifications:\n* Policy & Guidelines for Customer-owned Generation (60-page PDF)\nLES\u2019s Website Search Service\nA website search using the words, \u201csolar energy\u201d results in links to approximately 131 additional resources on a variety of energy topics. Entering the words, \u201cinstalling solar energy\u201d provides, among others, a link to LES\u2019s Resource Library .\nTo find solar energy information on OPPD\u2019s website:\n1. Log onto www.oppd.com\n2. On the menu bar at the top, hold your mouse over Residential. Scroll down and click on Residential Rates.\n3. From the menu on the left-hand side, select Customer Generation.\nOn this page you will find links to:\nOPPD\u2019s Distributed Generation (DG) Manual, Revised 2002\nApplication For Distributed Generation (DG) Interconnection (10kW or smaller). For larger solar arrays, contact OPPD.\nOPPD\u2019s Search Service\nA website search for \u201csolar\u201d provides several links, including one to Customer Generation. Searches using the terms, \u201csolar energy\u201d and \u201cinstalling solar energy\u201d results in links to numerous resources, primarily energy-related.\nNEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT (NPPD)\nTo find solar energy information on NPPD\u2019s website:\n1. Log onto www.nppd.com\n2. Scroll to the bottom of the Home page and click on \u201cSite map.\u201d Next, click on \u201cRenewable Energy.\u201d This link takes you to information on: C-Bed Statement, Generation Connection Application, Net Metering, Small Scale Renewable Resources, Landowner Resources, and Small Wind Electric Systems.\nNPPD\u2019s Search Service\nWebsite searches using the words, \u201csolar energy\u201d or \u201cinstalling solar energy,\u201d result in links to documents on a diversity of topics.\nGlossary of Terms \u2013 U.S. Department of Energy & Other Sources\nalternating current (AC) \u2013 A type of electrical current, the direction of which is reversed at regular intervals or cycles. In the United States, the standard is 120 reversals or 60 cycles per second. Electricity transmission networks use AC because voltage can be controlled with relative ease. See direct current (DC)\nazimuth \u2013 The angle between true south and the point on the horizon directly below the sun.\nbase load \u2013 The average amount of electric power that a utility must supply in any period.\nbuilding-integrated photovoltaics \u2014 A term for the design and integration of photovoltaic (PV) technology into the building envelope, typically replacing conventional building materials. This integration may be in vertical facades, replacing view glass, spandrel glass, or other facade material; into semitransparent skylight systems; into roofing systems, replacing traditional roofing materials; into shading \u201ceyebrows\u201d over windows; or other building envelope systems.\ncapacity factor \u2013 The ratio of the average load on (or power output of) an electricity generating unit or system to the capacity rating of the unit or system over a specified period of time.\ncapacity payments \u2013 Solar installation incentives offered by Lincoln Electric System (LES). LES will make a one-time capacity payment to the owner of the renewable generation based on the contribution of peak reduction by the renewable resource. Incentive amounts: Southern-facing fixed solar: $375/kW-DC of nameplate capacity. Western-facing fixed solar: $475/kW-DC of nameplate capacity. Single or dual tracking solar: $475/kW-DC of nameplate capacity. Source: \u201cCustomer-owned Renewable Generation\u201d (PDF)\ndirect current (DC) \u2014 A type of electricity transmission and distribution by which electricity flows in one direction through the conductor, usually relatively low voltage and high current. To be used for typical 120 volt or 220 volt household appliances, DC must be converted to alternating current, its opposite. See alternating current (AC).\ndistributed generation \u2014 A popular term for localized or on-site power generation.\ndistributed systems \u2014 Systems that are installed at or near the location where the electricity is used, as opposed to central systems that supply electricity to grids. A residential photovoltaic system is a distributed system.\nelectrical grid \u2014 An integrated system of electricity distribution, usually covering a large area.\ngigawatt (GW) \u2014 A unit of power equal to 1 billion Watts; 1 million kilowatts, or 1,000 megawatts.\ngrid-interactive \u2014 An energy producing system in which the output is synchronized with and connected into utility/grid power distribution, such that the connected system\u2019s energy seamlessly and naturally supports local loads first, with excess generation supporting the closest grid loads next. A net-metered system is grid-interactive, but grid-interactive systems aren\u2019t always net metered (if excess generation within a defined period is not credited at customers retail rate).\nhybrid system \u2014 A solar electric or photovoltaic system that includes other sources of electricity generation, such as wind or diesel generators-\ninverter \u2013 A device that converts direct current electricity to alternating current either for stand-alone systems or to supply power to an electricity grid.\nkilowatt \u2013 A standard unit of electrical power equal to 1000 watts.\nkilowatt-hour (kWh) \u2013 A kilowatt hour (kWh) is a measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of !,000 watts for 1 hour. (The average household uses 1000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month. Check your monthly electric bill to find out how much your household uses).\nlevelized cost of energy (LCOE) \u2014 The cost of energy of a solar system that is based on the system\u2019s installed price, its total lifetime cost, and its lifetime electricity production.\nlife-cycle cost \u2014 The estimated cost of owning and operating a photovoltaic system for the period of its useful life.\nload \u2014 The demand on an energy producing system; the energy consumption or requirement of a piece or group of equipment. Usually expressed in terms of amperes or watts in reference to electricity.\nmegawatt (MW) \u2014 1,000 kilowatt, or 1 million watts; standard measure of electric power plant generating capacity.\nnet metering \u2013 Net metering is a billing arrangement where residential and business customers who produce their own energy from renewable sources can get a credit on their electric bills for extra energy that flows back into our distribution system. . . Energy produced in excess of your need (or net kilowatt-hours) is credited to your bill at a renewable rate similar to our residential retail energy rate. Lincoln Electric System will net meter generators up to 25 kilowatts.- Source: Lincoln Electric System (LES) www.les.com\none-axis tracking \u2014 A system capable of rotating about one axis.\norientation \u2014 Placement with respect to the cardinal directions, N, S, E, W; azimuth is the measure of orientation from north.\npeak demand/load \u2014 The maximum energy demand or load in a specified time period.\nphotovoltaic (PV) panel \u2014 often used interchangeably with PV module.\nphotovoltaic (PV) system \u2014 A complete set of components for converting sunlight into electricity by the photovoltaic process, including the array and balance of system components.\nplug-and-play PV system \u2014 A commercial, off-the-shelf photovoltaic system that is fully inclusive with little need for individual customization. The system can be installed without special training and using few tools. The homeowner plugs the system into a PV-ready circuit and an automatic PV discovery process initiates communication between the system and the utility. The system and grid are automatically configured for optimal operation.\nsmart grid \u2014 An intelligent electric power system that regulates the two-way flow of electricity and information between power plants and consumers to control grid activity.\nsoft costs \u2014 Non-hardware costs related to PV systems, such as financing, permitting, installation, interconnection, and inspection.\nsolar energy \u2014 Electromagnetic energy transmitted from the sun (solar radiation). The amount that reaches the earth is equal to one billionth of total solar energy generated, or the equivalent of about 420 trillion kilowatt-hours.\nsolar panel \u2014 See photovoltaic (PV) panel.\nstand-alone system \u2014 An autonomous or hybrid photovoltaic system not connected to a grid. May or may not have storage, but most stand-alone systems require batteries or some other form of storage.\nsubsystem \u2014 Any one of several components in a photovoltaic system (i.e., array, controller, batteries, inverter, load).\nthin-film photovoltaic module \u2014 A photovoltaic module constructed with sequential layers of thin film semiconductor materials.\ntracking array \u2014 A photovoltaic (PV) array that follows the path of the sun to maximize the solar radiation incident on the PV surface. The two most common orientations are (1) one axis where the array tracks the sun east to west and (2) two-axis tracking where the array points directly at the sun at all times. Tracking arrays use both the direct and diffuse sunlight. Two-axis tracking arrays capture the maximum possible daily energy.\ntwo-axis tracking \u2014 A photovoltaic tracking system capable of rotating independently about two axes (e.g., vertical and horizontal).\nThis entry was posted in Installation, NewsBlog and tagged Lincoln Electric System (LES), Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), solar energy information resources on October 7, 2014 by Helen Deffenbacher.\nNebraska Energy Office\u2019s Low-Interest Loans Available for Solar Installations\nWho: Nebraskans are now able to secure low-interest bank financing for solar installations. These loans are backed by the Energy Office of the State of Nebraska and are available to legal residents of the state, a Nebraska taxpayer, a Nebraska partnership, a Nebraska-chartered corporation, a subdivision of Nebraska government, or a person who has maintained a permanent residence and lived in the state for more than six months.\nLoan limits: For solar hot water installations, $14,000; for photovoltaic (solar electric) installations the limit is $14,000 for the first kilowatt (kW) of electric-generating capacity and $4,000 for each additional kW of capacity, on systems that are 10 kW or smaller in total capacity, a limit sufficient to cover all residential and many small business installations. So for a 4-kW residential installation, the loan limit would be $26,000 ($14,000 for the first kW + $12,000 for the next 3 kW). The loan limit in this example is way more than would be needed for a 4-kW installation in Nebraska currently; current costs would approximate $3.50 per installed watt or $14,000 total for a 4-kW installation (4000 watts x $3.50). This cost is before a 30% federal tax credit is applied. These credits expire December 31, 2016 and may or may not be renewed. At least one Nebraska public utility, Lincoln Electric Systems, has further financial incentives for photovoltaic installations.\nHow: You would need to get bids or quotes first, so that you would have them available for your lender, a Nebraska bank or credit union. Make sure the solar contractor/installer providing the bid or quote breaks down all costs as specified on the application you submit to the Nebraska Energy Office. These itemized costs must include all equipment, labor, and other costs necessary to install solar electric or solar hot water systems per the manufacturer\u2019s instructions for optimum operability and output. All installations must meet local, state, and federal codes and regulations\u2014cost may include obtaining a city permit and inspection, for example. Although you are only required to get one bid under the Energy Office program, it is generally a good idea to seek more than one quote in a making your purchasing decision. It is also the case that the bank or credit union you approach may well require more than one bid or quote,so be sure to check with them.\nFor more information, contact the Nebraska Energy Office by mail, P.O. Box 95085, Lincoln, NE 68509-5085, by phone: (402) 471-2867, or by e-mail: energy@nebraska.gov . An application may be downloaded at: http://www.neo.ne.gov/loan/pdf/form20.pdf .\nThis entry was posted in Financing, Installation and tagged low-interest solar loans, Nebraska Energy Office Loans on October 6, 2014 by Ken Deffenbacher.\nThe Prospect Village Initiative \u2013 Nebraskans for Solar Joins Over Thirty Other Local Organizations\nNebraskans for Solar\u2019s Board of Directors are pleased to announce that our nonprofit was recently invited to be a part of the Prospect Village Initiative, joining approximately thirty other currently participating organizations.\nDavid Thomas, Assistant Director of the City of Omaha\u2019s Planning Department, Housing and Community Development Division, has provided the following overview:\nThe City of Omaha Planning Department is now involved with the most comprehensive neighborhood revitalization initiative it has launched to date. The focus of this initiative is Prospect Village (30th to 36th, Hamilton to Lake) and the intent of the initiative is to be as holistic as possible. In brief, the Prospect Village Initiative involves the following:\nHousing: demolition of unsafe/unfit structures; the construction of new housing, rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, rehabilitation of renter housing; lead-hazard control in owner and renter housing; energy conservation improvements in existing housing; health, safety and energy improvements in existing housing; \u201chealthy homes\u201d assessments and consultation on healthy homes improvements.\nGardening & Vacant Lot Maintenance: on lots owned by the City, a gardening and lot maintenance program.\nServices: Financial management education; energy conservation and level payment plan workshops; programs, presentations and workshops addressing childhood obesity, youth employment, safety and security in the neighborhood, parenting and other life skills; etc.\nEconomic Development: And finally, while the initiative itself does not create jobs, there is another way in which neighborhood economic development is addressed, i.e., through the savings that results in utility and house maintenance bills. Fifty to seventy homes saving, let\u2019s say, $40/month on utility bills is not insignificant. The result is more disposable income for the household. This plus the benefits available through financial management education (and peer support/coaching) can sum to a meaningful difference for low-income families.\nCurrently, there are approximately thirty organizations participating in the Prospect Village Initiative with approximately eighty specific programs available through these organizations. Part and parcel of this initiative is the need to develop a strong neighborhood association (well underway) as well as the need to develop feedback and evaluation processes that allow the neighborhood and the various programs involved to know what has been accomplished and to change course, if need be.\nThe overall intent of the initiative is to develop a holistic model for neighborhood revitalization, a model that can be moved from neighborhood to neighborhood to the advantage of each neighborhood it touches and therefore, of advantage to the health and vitality of the city overall.\nThe organizations currently a part of this initiative are:\nOmaha Healthy Kids Alliance\nCity Sprouts\nFinancial Hope Collaborative\nAlegent Creighton Health\nCenter for Holistic Development\nThe Empowerment Network\nAbide Network\nProspect Village Neighborhood Association\nNorth Omaha Neighborhood Alliance\n75 North Development\nCity of Omaha Planning Department\nCity of Omaha Police Department\nCity of Omaha Fire Department\nCity of Omaha Parks Department\nUNO Service Learning\nThis entry was posted in Community Partners, NewsBlog and tagged City of Omaha Planning Department, David Thomas - City of Omaha Planning Department, Nebraskans for Solar, The Prospect Hill Initiative on October 3, 2014 by Helen Deffenbacher.\nSolar Tour \u2013 Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference Event\nSolar Tour of OPPD, Creighton University and Metropolitan Community College Solar Facilities October 28 ahead of 2014 Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference\nFor Immediate Release \u2013 October 1, 2014 For More Information Contact: Paula Steenson (402) 346-3950\nLincoln, NE- Participants arriving on Tuesday, October 28 for the October 29-30, 2014 Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference in La Vista have an opportunity to take a very educational and informative bus tour of three impressive solar and sustainable energy facilities in Omaha. The tour manager is Michael Shonka, an Omaha area solar expert and member of the Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference committee. The cost of the 1:30-4:30 PM tour is only $10. The tour bus will leave from in front of the Embassy Suites LaVista at 1:30 PM and expects to be back to the Embassy Suites by 4:30 PM.\nThe tour bus stops will include the following solar facilities:\nA first stop at the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Omaha Service Center near Eppley Airfield where OPPD renewable installations will be viewed and a briefing provided. This 75,000 square-foot facility is loaded with \u201cgreen\u201d features such as: a 60 kilowatt (kW) PV solar array, solar tracking system, 1.2 kW vertical-axis wind turbine, ground loop heat pump system as well as many other energy efficient and environmentally friendly features. OPPD was awarded with a Platinum Certification according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards developed by the United States Green Building Council for its improvements in energy and water efficiency, reduced emissions, and overall stewardship practices during the construction and operation of the building.\nA second stop at the Metropolitan Community College (MCC) Ft. Omaha Campus for a tour of their Solar Lab and Greenhouse which includes a combination of radiant floor heating and solar electric power. MCC is empowering today\u2019s students to be future leaders in the growing clean and green economy. MCC\u2019s approach to sustainability is three-pronged; sustainability touches our classrooms, campus and the community. MCC partners with Central Community College, WasteCap Nebraska, and the Joslyn Institute for Sustainable Communities and is in its second year of a monthly presentation series on topics related to sustainability, energy, the environment, and how they apply to you. MCC is committed to leading and fostering a sustainable environment for our community. A briefing will be provided by MCC officials.\nA third stop at the Creighton University parking lot photovoltaic (PV) structure for a tour and briefing. Creighton University Energy Technology Program is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program. Creighton\u2019s program considers interdisciplinary investigations of energy issues, including: Design; Material Science; Physics; Atmospheric Science; Communication; Policy. Creighton University officials will provide a briefing.\nParticipants wanting to sign up for the tour must do so at www.NebraskaWindandSolarConference.com and pay the $10 tour fee. They can do so when they register for the conference.\nRegistration for the conference is $125 until October 28 and $150 for walk-in registrations the day of the conference. For conference and tour registrations, and to view the program, go to: www.NebraskaWindandSolarConference.com\nFor hotel reservations, contact Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista/Hotel & Conference Center, 12520 Westport Pkwy, La Vista, NE 68128 402-331-7400. To view last year\u2019s presentations, go to http://www.neo.ne.gov/renew/wind-working-group/2013conference/2013conference.htm.\nThis entry was posted in NewsBlog and tagged Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference, Nebraskans for Solar, Solar Tour - Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference on October 2, 2014 by Helen Deffenbacher.\nUNL Report \u2013 Understanding and Assessing Climate Change: Implications for Nebraska\nGlobally, we face significant economic, social, and environmental risks as we confront the challenges associated with climate change. The magnitude and rapidity of the projected changes in climate are unprecedented, and their implications for the health of our planet and the legacy we will leave to our children, our grandchildren, and future generations are of vital concern. We need to develop strategies now to adapt to the changes, and this process must begin at the local level.\nUnderstanding and Assessing Climate Change: Implications for Nebraska documents many of the key challenges that Nebraska will face as a result of climate change. Commentaries from experts on Nebraska\u2019s water resources, energy supply and use, agriculture, forests, health, ecosystems, urban systems and rural communities, and infrastructure and vulnerabilities raise serious concerns about the impacts of projected changes in climate, but they also provide a starting point for discussions about the actions that we can take to overcome these challenges.\nhttp://snr.unl.edu/download/research/projects/climateimpacts/2014ClimateChange.pdf\nThis entry was posted in NewsBlog, Research and tagged climate change challenges for Nebraska, Nebraskans for Solar, UNL report on climate change on October 1, 2014 by Ken Deffenbacher.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 30865, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nebraskansforsolar.org/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OLXE4NHO6MEJ6WONY2HJSV7A5TMKLSI4", "length": 454, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nebraskansforsolar.org", "title": "About Us | Nebraskans for Solar", "raw_content": "Nebraskans for Solar is incorporated as a public interest nonprofit, currently governed by a twelve-member Board of Directors. The Board has three elected officers, President-Elect, President, and Past-President; a Secretary-Treasurer is appointed by the President. 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It was the first time that Harath had ever seen snow and experienced the cold, although it wasn\u2019t as cold as it could be, only about -6 while they were here. As birthday presents for Harath and Heather, Don gave them a downhill skiing lesson. The package included all the equipment, a one hour lesson and then two hours of free skiiing. A good time was had by all. He really enjoyed the whole winter experience, so much so that when they went back to the U.A.E. they decided to pack up and move back to Canada for good. Harath\u2019s immigration papers were submitted and 5 months later he had his Permanent Resident Visa. Olivia arrived in June, Heather got here in July and Harath joined us in September. We are so excited to have them here and we are all living in harmony in our crooked little house.\nOlivia started Grade 9, her first year of high school, at Hillcrest High School which is literally a 5 minute walk from the house, Heather is just completing part 1 of her Principal\u2019s Qualifications and Harath is busy applying for jobs and taking full advantage of the resources offered to new-comers to help them with job searches and adapt successfully into Canadian society.\nBill and Wendy are keeping busy as usual with the Hash, lunches with old work colleagues, performances at the Ottawa Little Theatre and life in general. They are both in fine form and just keep trucking along. Bill went to Bali in May with the crazy running group for the World Interhash and Wendy decided to give it a miss and stay home. Bill had a good time and had lots of stories and photos to share. Running up and down steep hills through the rain forest in plus 35c temperatures did test his ability. However, Bill did get a tremendous boost when, while he was in the queue for his second beer, a much, much younger fellow said that not only did he not see him resting along the trail, but after the first 100 metres he could not catch up to him.\nOlivia spent another week at Upper Canada Village as a time-traveller. This was her last year in that programme, but the Neelin tradition continues as Mieka joined her this year. They both thoroughly enjoyed themselves and Mieka is anxious to repeat the experience next year.\nDon, Shereene, Mieka and Adrian continue to thrive. Don\u2019s job took him to Las Vegas on a course for a week so Shereene joined him and Bill and Wendy moved out to the Farm to look after Mieka and Adrian and their new puppy, a Labradoodle called Casper. Getting up in what seemed like the middle of the night (6 a.m.) to get the kids up, breakfasted and on the school bus was a bit of a shock, but all went well and the kids were never late. Phew.\nAdrian is still doing karate and now has his orange/green belt. Both of them have swimming lessons once a week and Mieka is now playing volleyball once a week and taking French lessons once a week. They are both in French immersion at school.\nHeather and Harath have decided, with Bill and Wendy in agreement, that instead of buying a house of their own they would put an addition on our house to give us more room, thus creating a multi-generational house. Plans are underway to put a 12 foot extension on the back of our house which will give us two bedrooms and a bathroom and extended living area in the basement, and a bigger kitchen and dining room. It should all look very lovely when it\u2019s all finished. Work will start in the spring and the contractor estimates 4-6 months. We\u2019re being realistic and think it\u2019ll be at least 6 months. The house works fine as it is, but if anyone wants to visit, there\u2019s no room at the inn, The renovations will also include a mud room as you come in the back door which will enable all of us to come in at the same time and take of our boots. This will be a real bonus on a cold winter\u2019s day!\nWe hope this finds you and yours well and that 2016 went well. We wish you a joyous and merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 8486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nelsonstar.com/opinion/letter-co-op-seems-to-have-lost-its-way/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:51Z", "digest": "sha1:LFKOCVLUXF5YJH3TOYIVUEXBE47SPVUF", "length": 1122, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.nelsonstar.com", "title": "LETTER: Co-op seems to have lost its way \u2013 Nelson Star", "raw_content": "LETTER: Co-op seems to have lost its way\nI have been a member of the co-op for many years, and value the principles and philosophy that it has brought.\nI have been a member of the co-op for many, many years, and value the principles and philosophy that it has brought to food, local farmers and nutrition.\nSadly, the co-op seems to have lost its way when it comes to the new building.\nIt seems there is no local architect, builder or heritage values being brought to the design and development.\nAt a recent eco-fair in Nelson last month, many of the people involved in local sustainable construction had an idea that what is required for building is the same as we hold dear for our food supply \u2014 the 100 mile diet.\nI urge co-op members and other supporters to consider the idea of a 100 mile construction project \u2014 local skilled crafts people as well as local materials should be used to every extent possible in this project.\nAt the same time Nelson\u2019s valued heritage buildings should also be honoured in the design.\nKate Enewold\nLETTER: Health issue in \u2018dire need\u2019 of solutions\nLETTER: Appeal to human rights commission", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 258, "original_length": 6509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/crime/woman-18-held-for-domestic-battery-carson-city-sheriffs-office-says/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:26Z", "digest": "sha1:CRHIBQPI277JKK5TFZAPJ6ORRMUGZIYF", "length": 1499, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nevadaappeal.com", "title": "Woman, 18, held for domestic battery, Carson City Sheriff\u2019s Office says | NevadaAppeal.com", "raw_content": "The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.\n\u2022 At 5:15 a.m., a 27-year-old construction worker was arrested on multiple misdemeanors after a traffic stop at Carmine and Neptune for a burned out headlight and no license plates. The driver was also arrested on suspicion of a suspended driver's license, no proof of insurance, no registration and an FTA warrant. Bail was set at $1,471.\n\u2022 At 5:22 p.m., a Dayton 41-year-old was arrested on suspicion of multiple misdemeanors after a traffic stop at Old Clear Creek Road and U.S. 395 for no license plate. He was arrested on suspicion of an unregistered vehicle, violating suspended sentence conditions and no proof of insurance. Bail was set at $1,650.\n\u2022 At 7:19 p.m., an 18-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of Domestic Battery 1st offense after deputies were called to a residence on Lee Street. The dispute involved her father and mother who said she was pushed and kicked. Because the defendant's children were present she was also arrested on suspicion of child endangerment. Bail was set $5,500.\n\u2022 At 10:23 p.m., a 40-year-old businessman was arrested after deputies responded to Camp N Town after a caller told dispatch she heard a woman screaming. The defendant was seen leaving the scene and tracked down by deputies who said he appeared intoxicated. He was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery 1st offense and DUI 1st offense alcohol. Bail was set at $4,000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 5809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 168.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newisraelfund.org.uk/issue/victory-for-freedom-of-expression-in-the-negev/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TN63G7TNABTV5AM55YI5OVW5DEAMH52Y", "length": 1398, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.newisraelfund.org.uk", "title": "New Israel Fund \u2013 Victory for Freedom of Expression in the Negev", "raw_content": "Victory for Freedom of Expression in the Negev\nAfter a legal battle and public campaign, the Be\u2019er Sheva municipality will not evict the Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality from a public shelter that it has used for more than a decade in the city.\nThe Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality (NCF) is a small, grassroots, Jewish-Arab organisation that fights for equality among all Negev residents. For years, activists who oppose the forum\u2019s agenda have pressured the city to stop renting them this space. Last January, the city\u2019s political leaders caved and issued an eviction notice, based on a dubious claim that NCF\u2019s activities violated their rental agreement.\nThe District Court initially ruled in favour of the municipality. But with the support of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), they appealed the decision, which has now been overturned by the High Court.\n\u201cThe principle of pluralism obliges the municipality to allocate public buildings to a variety of organisations, even those that do not conform to the majority public opinion,\u201d Justice Menachem Mazuz said during the discussion.\nResponding to the High Court decision, a spokesperson for NCF said, \u201cCoexistence and a shared life are about discussing things together \u2014 whether we agree or not. We will continue to create a common culture of tolerance and understanding between Arabs and Jews in the Negev.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 202.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newkerala.com/news/read/93166/dr-reddys-launch-propofol-injectable-emulsion-in-us-market.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ANIMR3BZCUPVKZ2FKL3VOXWRTSHXNYMZ", "length": 1361, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.newkerala.com", "title": "Dr. Reddys launch Propofol Injectable Emulsion in US market | newkerala.com #93166", "raw_content": "Dr. Reddy's launch Propofol Injectable Emulsion in US market\nHyderabad, Jan 24 : Pharma major Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Thursday announced the launch of Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP, in the US market.\nIt's a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Diprivan (propofol) Injectable Emulsion, USP, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), the company said in a statement.\nDr. Reddy's Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP, is available in 10 mg/mL vials for single patient use only.\nThe Hyderabad-based firm also made it clear that it will not accept orders from correctional facilities and prison systems whose intended use of the product is to aid in lethal injection. It said it required the same commitment from wholesalers and distributors.\nDr. Reddy's said it was committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. It neither condones nor supports the off-label use or misuse of its drugs.\n\"In the strongest possible terms, Dr. Reddy's objects to the use of any of its products to facilitate or otherwise aid lethal injections. Consistent with this position, Dr. Reddy's uses distribution controls to market Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP.\"\nThe Diprivan brand and generic had US sales of approximately $310 million MAT for the most recent twelve months ending in November 2018, according to IMS Health.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 257.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.news24.com/Drum/Archive/sanral-doesnt-run-this-country-mashatile-20170728", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:50Z", "digest": "sha1:SMOTXB4YB7BXXCTTYRA7Y4Q3ROP7Q7A3", "length": 2778, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.news24.com", "title": "Sanral doesn't run this country: Mashatile | News24", "raw_content": "Sanral doesn't run this country: Mashatile\nGauteng ANC chairperson Paul Mashatile has thrown down gauntlet to Sanral on e-tolls.\nGauteng ANC chairperson Paul Mashatile has thrown down gauntlet to Sanral on e-tolls, saying the provincial government would implement the recommendations of the panel it has appointed to review them.\nThe tolling of Gauteng\u2019s freeways has been a contentious issue since it was introduced, and some have blamed it for the ANC\u2019s lackluster performance in the province at the general elections in May. The party\u2019s support declined from 64% to over 53%.\nDelivering his political report to the party\u2019s elective conference in Tshwane, Mashatile sought to dispel rumours that Gauteng Premier David Makhura was at odds with his party at national level by appointing the panel. The panel, which has started public hearings on the social and economic impact of tolling in Gauteng, is headed by academic Muxe Nkondo.\n\u201cThe work of the panel will inform us on the best financing model of public infrastructure for the province. The outcome needs to be carefully considered for us to continue building our world-class infrastructure.\n\u201cIn public discourse there are those who say comrade Makhura is going this way and the national government is going that way. It\u2019s not true, we are together. There may be different views, but as the ANC in Gauteng we are behind this panel,\u201d he said.\nMashatile told the delegates that Makhura had consulted President Jacob Zuma before embarking on the initiative, and rubbished claims that the review of e-tolls was a move to embarrass the president.\nSanral, the national roads agency, has reportedly refused to participate in the public hearings. Reports suggest that it is doing so with the full backing of Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.\nMashatile, however, said the complaints of the people of the province about tolling should not be ignored.\n\u201cWe must be the first to say to our people, \u2018we have heard your problem, let\u2019s solve them\u2019. I don\u2019t know if the people from Sanral are here, but they forget that they don\u2019t run this country.\n\u201cPeople from agencies don\u2019t run this country. The ANC does. I don\u2019t like agencies that take on politicians. We appoint officials to implement the policies of the ANC. If they have a problem, they must talk to the ANC, not the media.\nMeanwhile ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivered the keynote address at the conference expressed concern about the decline of the party\u2019s support at polls in the province.\nHe urged the delegates to discuss the causes of the decline and e-tolling without tearing each other apart.\nMashatile is expected to be retained as chairperson when the delegates vote this weekend, while Makhura is expected to ascend to the position of deputy chairperson.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newtekjournalismukworld.com/barbara-mcpherson/category/war", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:59Z", "digest": "sha1:GIZDA6NRGAEXUPQWG3JNDFLOXBXYL4RD", "length": 12162, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.newtekjournalismukworld.com", "title": "Barbara McPherson - NEWTEKWORLDNEWS", "raw_content": "Israel shuts off water supplies to Occupied West Bank\n\"Thirst\" No water, no life.\nIn a particularly nasty move, the company that supplies water to the Occupied West Bank, Mekorot, has cut supplies to the Palestinians. It is ironic that the state owned company would restrict the Palestinians living in the Occupied West Bank yet not cut the flow to the illegal Israeli settlers there.\nThe Palestinians in cities obtain their water from the Mountain Aquifer which runs under both countries. Some water surfaces as springs or dug wells, but the majority is used by Israel. It is an important source of drinking and irrigation water. Israeli citizens depend on the Mountain Aquifer for about 50% of their drinking water and about 40% of the irrigation water also comes from this aquifer. The River Jordan is another very important water source. The Palestinians are left with about 20% of the Mountain Aquifer flow.\nFor a relatively few years Israel had an abundance of water, augmented by desalination plants, but it is beginning to experience a shortfall in its needs. Palestinians complain that when water is rationed, they are always hit the hardest. Water usage varies greatly depending on which side of the fence you dwell on. Per capita consumption in Israel is about 350 litres per day, in the Occupied West Bank about 60 litres per day.\nAccording to the UN, 7.5 litres per capita per day is the minimum requirement for most people under most conditions but in some areas of Palestine - where temperatures exceed 35 degrees celsius - the minimum requirement is much higher. Al Jazeera\nTo add to the water problems in the area, the Mountain Aquifer is vulnerable to surface contamination. Both Israeli and Palestinians contribute pollution in the form of solid waste and sewage. More water is being drawn out than is being replenished.\nThis is the month of Ramadan which is observed by those of the Muslim Faith. It continues until July 5th. During Ramadan followers are required to refrain from eating and drinking, as well as refrain from personal indulgences during daylight hours instead focussing on their faith and their duty to one another. When daylight fades, they may eat and drink. To deny people in their own land access to adequate water especially during Ramadan, seems very mean spirited.\nEco Peace Middle East\nPlaneload of Syrian refugees lands in Canada\nFor some the nightmare is over\nThursday evening saw the first of thousands of Syrian refugees land in Canada via military transport. The refugees left Beirut in a military plane and arrived at Toronto later in the day. Most of the refugees in the were privately sponsored, but the Canadian government is paying for their transportation. In early November 416 refugees arrived but they came in commercial aircraft.\nPrivate individuals, family members or church groups can sponsor refugees, taking on the task of providing for newcomers for the first year in the country. Financially, it is expected to cost around $30 000 per person. Since the crisis has become known, many groups have been fundraising.\nFriday, those who are being privately sponsored will be transported to their destination cities. Ontario and Alberta will be hosting the greatest number at this time with 120 in Ontario and 35 destined for Alberta.\nConcerns in Canada mounted after the terror attacks in Paris recently, but the federal government maintained their determination to bring in the most vulnerable refugees.\nMilitary personnel were sent to camps in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan to interview prospective immigrants. They were assisted by UN personnel and numerous checks of identity and background were conducted before the refugees were given the green light to emigrate to Canada.\nCanada Border Services Agency(CBSA) has worked closely with Pearson Airport officials to bring online a vacant terminal separate from the commercial part of the complex to enhance the ability to further screen new arrivals.\n\"With our many partners, we have worked to make new arrivals as comfortable as possible, while protecting the integrity of the arrival process,\" said the CBSA's Regional Director General Goran Vragovic in a news release.\nAs well as finalizing the paperwork, the new arrivals will be given warm clothing appropriate for their destination.\nIt may come as a surprise to many that many of the people who live in the camps do not wish to emigrate. Their wish is to return to their own country when peace is achieved.\nThose that arrived on Thursday were personally greeted by PM Justin Trudeau who was filmed helping new residents with warm clothes.\nUSA builds largest non nuclear weapon in the World\nDeath from 22, 000 feet\nThe Americans have a new weapon \u2013 MOPs. No it\u2019s not a device for cleaning floors. It\u2019s a massive bomb. In fact, it is the world\u2019s largest non-nuclear exploding device. The 22 ton Massive Ordnance Penetrator is designed to penetrate and destroy structures buried deep underground.\nThe weapon has been in development since 2004 with revamps and upgrades since 2012. It has been speculated that the MOP was originally conceived as a possible weapon to drop on Iran\u2019s underground uranium enrichment plant which was built underground. The first working iteration of the MOP was designed to be dropped from 20,000 feet to achieve supersonic speed by the time it reached the earth. A GPS guidance system would enhance its accuracy. It is expected to be able to penetrate earth, rock and 60 feet of concrete to then explode, destroying any underground complex.\nIts power rivals a small nuclear device.\nHundreds of millions of dollars have gone into the building and testing of this new mega-bomb.\nWill it deter unfriendly states that wish to develop nuclear weapons facilities?\nThe US is often referred to as the world\u2019s policeman. It comes with a high cost in people\u2019s lives and money. For the past three years, according to the CIA\u2019s World Factbook, the US has used 4.35% or more of its GDP(Gross Domestic Product) value on the military. This added up to USD$610 billion in 2014, more than any other country.\nSupplying other countries with arms, ammunition and the latest in planes, drone, robots, etc., is big business. The multi-billion dollar trade has the US leading in sales, followed by Russia. Of the top ten companies supplying military gear, six are based in the US. Hundreds of thousands of people are employed by what has been called the industrial/military complex.\nSome peaceniks have even been so bold as to opine that the business of war is too profitable to abandon.\nPeter C. Peterson Foundation\nRefugees -- too many,too much everything\nPeople don't book this trip for fun\nRefugees -- too many, too much noise, too much garbage. Humans are messy creatures and when you have a mass exodus from a war zone you get some unwanted side effects. Millions of people have been displaced by the wars in the Middle East and many are risking their lives to start anew in safer places.\nSome countries in Europe are slamming their borders shut, saying that they cannot cope with the thousands of people on the move. Hungary has shut its borders. Chain link and razor wire greet the refugees. The Hungarian authorities have threatened to deport the refugees to their home countries, no matter that there is a particularly nasty war raging.\nSlovakia is stopping people at its borders and only allowing smaller groups to transit their territory.\nSome countries like Sweden, Austria and most notably Germany have committed to take many of the asylum seekers. But Der Spiegel is reporting that in Germany the welcome mat is beginning to wear thin. The small village of Hesepe in Lower Saxony has 2 500 residents. They are currently hosting 4 000 safety seekers. Disruption to the usual way of life is inevitable, yet the residents remain remarkably hospitable.\nOther areas have not been so welcoming. Bigots and white supremists have been blamed for fire bombing a recently completed apartment building planned to house refugees.\nGermany has registered over 400 000 people fleeing warfare between September 5 and October 15, a staggering number. Basic supplies and shelters are lacking in many areas.\nWith winter fast approaching, Chancellor Angela Merkel made an emergency trip to Turkey to speak with their president about slowing the crush of people. It is not clear if any real changes would be made in Turkey to entice refugees to stay in that country. While that state has basic facilities for refugees, some have been lingering there three and four years. They are not allowed work permits so remain supplicants of the state. President ErdoAan has stated that he would not turn Turkey into \u201ca concentration camp\u201d for the benefit of Europe.\nThe plight of the people trying to reach safer ground is the lead story on the television news stations. Cold rain is falling on the people and children are falling ill. There seems to be no coordinated plans to deal with the reality of the large movement of people.\nTo add to the difficulties of housing and sheltering the refugees, hundreds of thousands of migrants have targeted Europe as a way to a better life. Italy has borne the brunt of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea.\nYet what Europe is currently coping with may be just the beginning of mass human movements. It has been predicted that global warming in the next 50 years will displace hundreds of millions of people who can no longer survive in their traditional homelands.\nOmar Khadr bail conditions eased\nKhadr aged 15 handling land mine in Afghanistan\nOp-Ed: Omar Khadr has had his bail conditions eased while waiting for his appeal on a war crimes sentence. He is the Canadian who was captured in Afghanistan during a fire fight. He was severely wounded at the time and has lost the sight in one eye. He was 15 at the time of the fire fight.\nKhadr was transported to the Guantanamo Cuba prison camp where he spent 10 years. He confessed to the crimes that the US military brought against him after many years in the camp. He was sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence before being repatriated to Canada where he was incarcerated in an Alberta prison. Since returning to Canada, he maintains that the confession was coerced and invalid.\nHe has been released since with stringent conditions which included have to wear a tracking device on his ankle, having his computer monitored, living with his lawyer, and only speaking English. In a ruling today, the Alberta court ruled that he is to have the ankle device removed, his computer free of the tracking software because it interferes with the course work he is taking, he will be able to attend early morning prayers and speak to his grandparents.\nHis visit to his grandparents in Toronto may include a long car or bus ride. Canada\u2019s security agency maintains a list of people who are banned from flying. It is called the Specified Persons List and the names are kept secret. The criteria for being placed on the list may be a \u201creasonable suspicion\u201d of bad behavior. Unfortunately, a person who has had their name placed on the list will only find out that they are banned from a flight after they have bought a ticket and attempted to clear security.\nKhadr\u2019s permission to visit his grandparents in the company of his lawyer must be undertaken before the end of 2015. He has two weeks to complete the visit.\nKhadr\u2019s family had been supporters of the Al Qaeda movement and personal friends of the Bin Ladens. His father was killed in Afghanistan and a brother severely wounded. His mother and sister were active in the press denouncing Canada and our way of life which garnered little sympathy for their youngest son. The CBC has reported that Khadr\u2019s mother and sister are not currently living in Canada.\nThis is a complex situation where there are no winners, only losers. Khadr was taken to Afghanistan by his jihadist parents. He was present during a fire fight there in which he was severely wounded. He spent his teen years in a \u2018black\u2019 prison among jihadists. A US medic lost his life and his young family mourns his death. The harm and loss go on and on.\nRelated reading;\nOmar Khadr granted bail by Alberta judge", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 766, "original_length": 23631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 212.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newtoyou.net/blog/queen-of-hearts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:37Z", "digest": "sha1:ULXCSZBA62KURTN5CQVDUCHOTQMPXWI6", "length": 356, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.newtoyou.net", "title": "Blog-Queen of Hearts-New to You Inc - Designer Consignment", "raw_content": "The day of Love has arrived! Valentine's Day is all about how your man can show his affection best! The gift of a heart is fit for a queen. The heart was once believed to be the seat of human thought and emotion. It is the symbol to show that someone loves you, add a little sparkle to the mix and you have the perfect gift!\nSpotlight: Christine Bartoletta", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/a-dream-come-true-for-kole-sherwood/c-774171", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:59Z", "digest": "sha1:XYLLMSJ6P76OXOHCULEQ4D4QPVS7K4B5", "length": 4621, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.nhl.com", "title": "\"A dream come true\" for Kole Sherwood | NHL.com", "raw_content": "\"A dream come true\" for Kole Sherwood\nKole Sherwood grew up watching the Blue Jackets. He grew up emulating NHL players on The Chiller\u2019s sheets of ice all around Columbus. So, in a way, he grew up with the game of hockey as it also grew in the city.\nAnd today, he pen to paper on a contract that etched his name into the history of the franchise.\nSherwood signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Blue Jackets, opting to forgo his commitment to Boston University and begin his path to the NHL via the Ontario Hockey League. His OHL rights are owned by the London Knights, and while it\u2019s likely he will play there in the fall, it\u2019s not quite a done deal yet.\nBut that was on the back burner on Tuesday afternoon at Nationwide Arena. This time, Sherwood wasn\u2019t in the building to watch a hockey game or go for a skate in the OhioHealth Ice Haus \u2013 he was here to become the first Columbus born and raised kid to sign a contract with the Blue Jackets.\nFor the Sherwoods, other kids playing hockey all over central Ohio, the city, and the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets program that put him on this path, it was a historic day.\n\u201cIt really hasn\u2019t sunk in yet,\u201d Sherwood said. \u201cBut it\u2019s setting the pipeline for other kids to follow. (The contract) was definitely a surprise. It\u2019s nice. I started playing when I was about four years old. Other people have come (into hockey) from Columbus, Ohio, but I was the first native to sign with the hometown team.\u201d\nKOLE SHERWOOD SIGNS\nREAD: Social Story (Sherwood Signs)\nREAD: Sherwood brothers relish experience at CBJ development camp\nWATCH: Sherwood brothers interview\nPHOTOS: Development Camp 4 on 4 Tournament\nAlong with older brother Kiefer (who plays at Miami University in Oxford), Kole was invited to and attended Blue Jackets development camp last week. Make no mistake: they were not just \u2018happy to be here\u2019 participants; Kole went undrafted in the 2015 NHL Draft, and while that was disappointing, he refocused and set his sights on turning a few heads in the Blue Jackets organization.\n\u201cI think it\u2019s all about your attitude,\u201d Sherwood said. \u201cRight after I wasn\u2019t drafted, I was disappointed in myself, obviously, but you (have) two options: you can shut down, but I came to camp and proved myself.\u201d\nWith the eyes of coaches, scouts and management on him, he did that and more.\n\u201cWe saw a hockey player that can play,\u201d said John Davidson, Blue Jackets president of hockey operations. \u201cI know he wasn\u2019t drafted, but we invited (Kole) and his brother to our development camp with a lot of really good players there, and they both played very well. With Kole, he can skate really well, he\u2019s got the ability to make plays. He had no fear, no trepidation whatsoever.\n\u201cWe had all our scouts here and a number of our coaches who watched it closely. This is something that the young man earned. Kole\u2019s a good hockey player. He\u2019s got a future ahead of him, and I think he\u2019s got the mentality where he really wants to treat it that way.\u201d\nKole\u2019s parents, Roger and Yuko, got the boys started playing hockey at a young age. Kole began at age 4, he said, and both Sherwoods spent a lot of time learning how to skate, and then, getting better and better at skating.\nAs they got older, their desire to play at a higher level grew even stronger. Eventually, both made it to the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets program under the guidance of head coach and program coordinator Ed Gingher, who, along with several friends and teammates, accompanied Kole to Nationwide Arena as he signed his first contract.\nSherwood\u2019s signing is another success story for Gingher\u2019s program, which has seen the likes of Sean Kuraly, Connor Murphy and, most recently, Jack Roslovic drafted by NHL teams \u2013 Roslovic going in the first round, No. 25 overall, to the Winnipeg Jets a few weeks ago.\nAnd now, as hockey continues to grow and thrive in Columbus, the younger generation has a new poster child to look up to \u2013 and the hope and belief is that there will be plenty more success stories to be told in the years ahead.\n\u201cI think it\u2019s gratifying for a lot of different people,\u201d Davidson said. \u201cKole has earned it. He\u2019s had a great run as a young hockey player and he\u2019s got a great future ahead of him. And for the city, this goes back to way before I got here: there was a vision by the Blue Jackets, led by John H. McConnell, to build rinks and to get the kids playing. When you see this today, it\u2019s a really good thing.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a great deal of growth with youth hockey in the city, there are a lot more rinks in the city than there used to be. When you see kids love it and have success at it, the future is unlimited.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 9377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nicknotas.com/blog/breaking-news-women-think-about-sex-too/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:13Z", "digest": "sha1:NRMYMRVO2HQYYYQLIYBUWRQLHUIBNZDA", "length": 3876, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.nicknotas.com", "title": "Breaking News: Women Think About Sex, Too", "raw_content": "Yes, it\u2019s true\u2026our sources have confirmed that women do, in fact, think about sex. What\u2019s even more astonishing is that it seems they actually enjoy sexual intercourse with partners they like and trust. This breaking news has sent shockwaves throughout the internet community.\nIn all seriousness, I\u2019m writing this article because of a consistent problem guys have been asking me for help with. \u201cI\u2019ve been hanging out with this girl for X time (weeks, months, even years) and nothing has happened. What am I doing wrong?\u201d Then when I ask them how often they flirt, they hesitate and usually say \u201cNever.\u201d\nExcuses, excuses \u2014 the moment isn\u2019t right, they don\u2019t want to screw things up, they don\u2019t want to be a pervert, they\u2019d rather let it happen \u201cnaturally\u201d, or they want her to make the first move. A bunch of reasons why they haven\u2019t created sexual chemistry and have tried every way possible to avoid it. Guys, if you want a girl to think of you as more than a friend and be attracted to you, you\u2019ve got to make the moves.\nWomen think about sex more than you know. The most popular women\u2019s magazines are flooded with front page headlines like \u201c10 Ways to Make Him Explode\u201d and \u201cHow to Have Hotter Sex Now!\u201d The most popular selling-books are romance novels that go into detail about how the man takes the woman in a passionate session. All Twilight does is create an insane amount of sexual tension for young women!\nUnless she\u2019s a virgin (and even then often times), she thinks about sex on a regular basis. And if she\u2019s had it before, she\u2019s been in the throes of ecstasy, with bodies sweating and voices screaming with pleasure. Sex is primal and dirty in all the beautiful ways. She\u2019s not the innocent flower you have built up in your head.\nWhat separates a friendship from a romantic relationship? Intimacy. Before a woman is going to consider you as a romantic partner she needs to feel that visceral attraction. She needs to experience the sexual chemistry and tension that drives her wild. She needs to imagine you together and things heating up. Bottom line: she needs to think about having sex with you.\nYou want to start having more success with women? Then you can\u2019t be afraid of getting a little flirtatious. You can\u2019t be afraid of hitting on her and telling her how sexy she looks. You have to be comfortable touching women in a more intimate way, getting closer to them, teasing them, and heating things up. You have to get her emotions stirring.\nIf you don\u2019t show your interest in women, you aren\u2019t going to get very far in dating. Don\u2019t treat the girls you like as just another friend. Embrace your sexual side as a man.\nFred Tracy on May 8, 2011\nI love the picture, LOL.\nAnd it\u2019s absolutely true, too. Women are perhaps MORE sexual than men. Multiple orgasms and all that included. It\u2019s just that some men are afraid of really going for it.\nPersonally, I\u2019m not really that smooth, but I\u2019ve gotten accustomed to being brave when I need to. If I want to take things to the next level, I find that I almost always can, just because I make it 100% CLEAR to the woman what my intentions are.\nThat in and of itself is a turn on. Don\u2019t be afraid to go a little caveman from time to time. Even if she says no, that kind of behavior is going to trip a wire in her brain that says yes, yes, yes!\nNick on May 8, 2011\nHaha, I thought the pic fit well \ud83d\ude42\nYou said it perfectly and I agree that women may be more sexual than men at heart. I think somewhere along the line men have become afraid to express their sexual side, and that needs to change!\nYeah, you don\u2019t have to be that \u201csmooth\u201d if you\u2019re upfront about your intentions. Nothing screams confidence like being forward with what you want and going after it. It takes a lot of guts and women recognize that instantly.\nChiara on May 13, 2011\nFantastic. A man blog worth following, finally. I\u2019ll be keeping you around.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nintendo-insider.com/rabbit-plush-leaps-harvest-moon-lost-valley-collectors-edition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:GMW7IEYUPZSI6CHIJMIYHBQUY7HKY4QR", "length": 849, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nintendo-insider.com", "title": "Rabbit plush leaps into Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Collector's Edition - Nintendo Insider", "raw_content": "Rabbit plush leaps into Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Collector\u2019s Edition\nLet an adorable bunny rabbit plushie sway you toward purchasing the Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Collector\u2019s Edition, revealed by Natsume over the weekend.\nFans of the long-running farming simulator have had plenty of plushie choice over the years, whether that be cows, chickens, pandas, dogs, cats and alpacas! The Collector\u2019s Edition can be purchased through the Natsume Online Store, although pre-orders haven\u2019t yet been pushed live.\nHarvest Moon: The Lost Valley will release exclusively for Nintendo 3DS in North America on November 4th, and across Europe in 2015.\nTags: Collector's Edition, Natsume, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS\nPrevious ArticleNintendo Minute quizzes your Super Smash Bros. knowledgeNext ArticleB Dasher returns in Mario Kart 8\u2019s first add-on content pack", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 7026, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nj.gov/hangout_nj/assignment_firsts.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ZEVDOHTCS3PNZAHKT34FWAXYOIUHTXFL", "length": 2254, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.nj.gov", "title": "Hangout - Assignment New Jersey - Timeline", "raw_content": "Famous Firsts in New Jersey\nThe first organized baseball game was played in Hoboken in 1846.\nThe first boardwalk in the world was built in 1870 at Atlantic City.\nThe first copper mine in America was opened by enterprising Dutch settlers in the Kittatinny Mountains, circa 1640.\nThe first drive-in movie theater was built on a 10-acre plot in Camden County in 1933.\nThe first ferry service in the U.S. operated between Hoboken and Manhattan in 1811.\nThe first seashore resorts opened in Cape May and Long Branch in the early 1800s.\nThe first Miss America was chosen in Atlantic City in 1921.\nThe first movie was developed by Thomas A. Edison in West Orange in 1889.\nThe first brewery in America opened in Hoboken in 1642.\nThe first phonograph was made by Thomas A. Edison in Menlo Park in 1877.\nThe first balloon flight in America was made by Jean-Pierre Blanchard. On January 9,1793, he landed a balloon at Deptford carrying a letter from George Washington.\nThe first professional basketball game was played in Trenton in 1896.\nThe first incandescent lamp (light bulb) was made by Thomas A. Edison in Menlo Park in 1879.\nThe first submarine was built in 1878 by John Holland of Passaic County. The submarine is now in a public museum in Paterson.\nThe first condensed soup in America was cooked and canned in Camden County in 1897.\nThe first robot to replace a human worker was used by General Motors in Ewing Township in 1961.\nThe first saltwater taffy was produced at the Jersey shore in the 1870s.\nThe first solid body electric guitar was invented by Les Paul of Mahwah in 1940.\nThe first national historic park in America was established in 1933 in Morristown.\nThe first cultivated blueberries were marketed by Elizabeth White of Whitesbog in 1916.\nThe first steam locomotive to actually pull a train on a track was built by John Stevens of Hoboken in 1824.\nThe first town to be lighted by electricity was Roselle in 1883.\nThe first radio broadcast of the World Series was transmitted live on radio station WIZ in Newark in 1921.\nThe first intercollegiate football game was played by Rutgers and Princeton in New Brunswick on November 6, 1869. Rutgers won 6 to 4.\nThe first airplane passenger flight flew from New York to Atlantic City on May 3, 1919.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 142.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.njrhomeservices.com/products/service-area.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:58Z", "digest": "sha1:FVU5RQJXXTZXLUTZOFHLQT5ZLIENO6KT", "length": 234, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.njrhomeservices.com", "title": "Service Area for Products | NJR Home Services Customers", "raw_content": "Products >Service Area\nWe provide heating, air conditioning, water heating, solar and standby generator service, sales and installations to residential and commercial customers in New Jersey. We currently serve the following counties:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 247, "original_length": 4946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/notes-from-the-underground-the-lawrence-arms-review-their-own-records-part-four-apathy-and-exhaustio-43273", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:19Z", "digest": "sha1:VB6I6S52YPZDSECE7DLAFPKHGVTJHYEW", "length": 2477, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nme.com", "title": "Notes From The Underground: The Lawrence Arms Review Their Own Records - Part Four, 'Apathy And Exhaustion' - NME", "raw_content": "Notes From The Underground: The Lawrence Arms Review Their Own Records \u2013 Part Four, \u2018Apathy And Exhaustion\u2019\nNME Blog Nov 11, 2009 12:08 pm\nThis is a hard one for me to talk about too objectively, because there was a ton of emotion that went into the making of this record. Firstly, after finally getting some attention we got signed to Fat and people were telling us that we were destined for big things. We were excited and scared and we were confused, as this was a time when uh..emo, screamo, whatever you want to call it was getting big and we were being looked at by lots of bands (and lots of kids) as this kind of hilariously out of touch band.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWV0vgwql9Q\nI remember playing a small festival show in Massachusetts where we started playing (we were all wearing ripped button downs with long stringy hair under trucker hats and we were filthy and not at all what was going on at this festival) and the crowd started laughing. They LAUGHED at the music we were playing. Chris went into the first guitar solo (we were playing \u2018A Toast\u2019 for anyone who cares) and the whole room fell apart laughing and then dispersed. That kind of shit was happening a lot.\nSO, we had all these expectations, we were dealing with a big label that was being run by our personal heroes, and honestly, I think we kind of played it safe on this recording. I don\u2019t\u2019 think it\u2019s got the balls or the uh\u2026I dunno. It\u2019s just not quite there to me. Now, don\u2019t get me wrong, I think there\u2019s stuff on here that works really great (\u2018Brick Wall Views\u2019 comes to mind instantly as one of the strongest tracks we\u2019ve ever recorded), but I think we hedged our bets a bit and didn\u2019t make the record we were capable of. I know this is a fan fave, and I\u2019m not trying to insinuate that it shouldn\u2019t be. I think this is a good batch of songs.\nIt\u2019s just that I\u2019ve always thought of us as really pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zone with each record and really trying to do something that we\u2019d never done before, and this record was no exception, but what we tried to do was make extremely listener friendly songs with discernable choruses and singalong parts and straightforward motivations. I think it ended up being an important stepping stone for our band, and there\u2019s no way that we ever could have progressed to make our next few records if we hadn\u2019t taken on these sorts of challenges, but at the end of the day, this is my least favorite of our post \u2018Ghost Stories\u2019 records.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3913, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 232.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nobcche.org/chapters", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:10Z", "digest": "sha1:6A3MF5UJVBYUDCNIIMK4CT537ZU5RRAR", "length": 236, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nobcche.org", "title": "Chapters", "raw_content": "Members can participate in NOBCChE's network of professional and student chapters across the country. Chapter participation opens the door to leadership, networking, mentoring and training opportunities. Contact us for more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nordicwaterproofing.com/en/year-end-report-january-december-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:49Z", "digest": "sha1:6L5TVJQMEKYXXBP4VCCAMTHZP54RFOZC", "length": 6094, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.nordicwaterproofing.com", "title": "Year-end report, January\u2013December 2017 | Nordic Waterproofing", "raw_content": "Home|Investors|Interim reports|Year-end report, January\u2013December 2017\nFebruary 8, 2018 Interim reports, Press releases\nContinued strong sales growth\nConsolidated net sales increased by 27 percent to SEK 558 m (440), of which organic growth amounted to 6 percent. Acquisitions contributed by 21 percent and currency effects were neutral\nOperating profit (EBIT) before items affecting comparability increased by 5 percent to SEK 45 m (42)\nOperating cash flow amounted to SEK 89 m (125)\nEBITDA before items affecting comparability was unchanged and amounted to SEK 248 m (248)\nOperating profit (EBIT) before items affecting comparability decreased by 7 percent to SEK 208 m (224)\nA year of successful acquisitions\nIn addition to our organic sales growth of 5 percent for the full year, we successfully pursued our selective acquisitions strategy. The four new members of our Group all match the focus we have set in our acquisition strategy: downstream integration for increased exposure to the end customers, enhanced product and services portfolios for our existing customers, and portfolio diversification with potential for geographic leverage.\nEPDM Systems in the Netherlands: downstream integration in our EPDM business unit, SPT Painting: enhancement of the services portfolio in the Finnish liquid waterproofing segment, LA Kattohuolto: enhancement of the services portofolio in the Finnish building maintenance segment, and Taasinge Elementer: portfolio diversification in the specialist prefabrication market in Denmark, with the potential to extend the offering to all of the countries in which we are present. All of these companies have performed better than was expected at the time of acquisition.\nCompared to previously communicated expectations, the satisfying profit achieved in the fourth quarter was influenced postively by favorable weather conditions in the quarter, particularly compared with the previous year when winter began in November. Raw materials prices, except for bitumen, have been stable also during the fourth quarter, although at a higher level than last year. Our own sales price increases also contributed positively to the quarter. However, as bitumen prices are increasing, we have announced additional price increases in most markets to be implemented during the second quarter.\nBoth of our operating segments contributed to our consolidated sales growth of 27 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017. While our Products & Solutions operating segment reported a sales increase of 28 percent, our Installation Services operating segment achieved an increase of 21 percent deriving from both continued demand improvement in the Finnish market and the contributions from acquired companies.\nWithin our Products & Solutions segment, Sweden, Denmark and Finland contributed positively. Sales in Norway decreased, due to continued strong competition and instability within the Builders Merchants segment. SealEco showed strong sales compared with the preceding year, explained by sales from the acquired EPDM Systems. Taasinge Elementer, which was acquired in July, continued to perform very well and showed an organic growth in sales of 30 percent (proforma) for the fourth quarter. The positive effect is only visible at the EBITDA-level since the earnings in the acquired order book are amortized in accordance with IFRS. Accordingly, the acquired order book does not affect EBIT positively for the first year following the acquisition.\nInstallation Services in Finland achieved a 7 percent sales increase in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared with the corresponding quarter in 2016 and comparable operations. Our flat roof installation services business in Finland is showing growth and maintaining its market share, although profitability in the legacy operations is not at a satisfactory level. As announced in the previous quarterly report, a profit improvement program has been put in place and is currently being implemented. The program includes reviewed and adjusted internal business processes, an increased focus on profitability by means of incentive systems, as well as organizational changes within the larger unit in Finland. Due to the relatively long order book, positive financial effects are expected to be visible as of mid-2018. Our Danish franchise companies continued to perform well in the fourth quarter.\nFollowing the acquisition of Taasinge Elementer A/S in the third quarter, Taasinge signed an agreement in December to acquire a production plant for prefabricated roofing and facade elements, by means of an acquisition of assets, from Ugilt Savv\u00e6rk. The acquisition forms part of the strategy to make Taasinge a major player in the Nordic market for prefabricated roofing and fa\u00e7ade elements, and I am pleased to welcome the 40 employees in northern Jutland to our Group. The factory is modern and of a high standard and its staff have the skills required to ensure efficient production of the type of construction components in which Taasinge is the market leader. In addition, the geographic location provides us with cost-efficient transport to both Norway and Sweden. The acquisition was completed as of 4 January 2018, thereby continuing to deliver on our commitment to expand our business through both internal and external growth.\nVejen, 8 February 2018\nA conference call for investors, analysts and media will be held today, 8 February 2018, at 9:00 a.m. CET and can be joined online at www.nordicwaterproofing.com. Presentation material for the call will be available on the website one hour before the call.\nFrom Denmark: +45 3544 5576\nThis information is information that Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 8 February 2018, 08:00 a.m. CET.\nYear-end report, January - December 2017 - ReportFebruary 8, 2018English\nYear-end report, January - December 2017 - PresentationFebruary 8, 2018English\nYear-end report, January - December 2017 - Webcast", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 10339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/the-facts-and-figures-behind-proposed-northamptonshire-unitary-model-1-8605586", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EFXSVIYY5A4OZ7B62HO5HRE4XYS4XMXI", "length": 1886, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.northantstelegraph.co.uk", "title": "The facts and figures behind proposed Northamptonshire unitary model - Northamptonshire Telegraph", "raw_content": "The facts and figures behind proposed Northamptonshire unitary model\nThe facts and figures behind the plan to shake up local governance in Northamptonshire have been revealed.\nNorthamptonshire councils will submit a bid to central government for two unitary authorities, replacing the current two-tier system.\nA report by PWC revealing the outline approach the reform would take has been published this afternoon.\nClick here to read about the unitary bid\nClick here to read about how popular the proposed model was in consultation responses\n- The authorities would be split into West (Daventry, Northampton and South Northants - total population of 401,996) and North (Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and East Northants - total population of 343,614)\n- The new model would save \u00a312.1m a year in terms of greater value for money, fully realised from 2021/22\n- The West would save \u00a36m a year and the North would save \u00a36.1m a year\n- However, the one-off costs of the transition would be \u00a329.9m\n- \u00a314.9m of transition costs would be incurred in the West with \u00a315m in the North\n- The total redundancy costs in creating the new model could total \u00a35m\n- \u00a32.2m of this would be in the West with \u00a32.8m in the North\n- Relocation costs to cover additional travel have been assumed at \u00a31.7m across the two authorities\n- \u00a30.45m has also been allocated for further public consultation\n- Rebranding during the transition could also cost \u00a30.3m\n- The Secretary of State will make a decision on the way forward in November 2018\n- If the submission is approved, shadow authorities could be active by April 2019\n- Budgets for the new councils would be set in February 2020\n- The new councils would formally be in operation by April 2020, with council elections in May 2020\n- The number of councillors in the county would drop from 321 to 170\n- The West would have 90 councillors and the North would have 80", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 3398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northridgetoyota.com/blog/video/2018/september/15/2018-Toyota-Camry-Northridge-CA-cd33ad840a0e0ae82394e0f81c7f0ecf.htm?locale=en_US", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CEENNM2BBPHYZ7SNFKHSN7IWFWJCRMWJ", "length": 958, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.northridgetoyota.com", "title": "Video | VIN: | Northridge Toyota", "raw_content": "The 2018 Toyota Camry. This 4 door, 5 passenger sedan will allow you to take command of the road with confidence! It features an automatic transmission, front-wheel drive, and a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine. All of the following features are included: front and rear reading lights, 1-touch window functionality, front bucket seats, air conditioning, lane departure warning, an overhead console, and cruise control. Audio features include an AM/FM radio, steering wheel mounted audio controls, and 6 speakers, enhancing the audio experience throughout the interior. Toyota ensures the safety and security of its passengers with equipment such as: dual front impact airbags, front and rear side impact airbags, traction control, brake assist, a security system, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. This car was designed with safety in mind, allowing you to drive with even greater assurance. Come see us today and we'll help you drive away in your dream vehicle!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 7115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northtexasdivorcelawyers.com/prenuptial-agreements-predictors-peace-power-plays/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:54Z", "digest": "sha1:367MILNITAIZG5W722KM2ZNP66NBUL2X", "length": 1923, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.northtexasdivorcelawyers.com", "title": "Prenuptial agreements: Predictors of peace or power plays? | Neal Ashmore Family Law Group", "raw_content": "In recent years, the stigma associated with signing prenuptial agreements has faded dramatically. Once believed to be either bad luck or a necessary protective measure for the uber-wealthy, prenuptial agreements are now widely utilized by couples representing all income levels and all shades of optimistic hope that their marriages will last forever. But should the associated stigma have faded so quickly?\nWhen constructed with good intentions and integrity, prenuptial agreements can actually help to strengthen an impending marriage. Stresses, tensions and general worry tied to certain pieces of property may be set aside once a prenup has been created, signed and filed with the courts. However, when constructed in a one-sided fashion, prenuptial agreements can represent a dangerous or otherwise manipulative power play.\nIn general, prenups will only stand up in court if they are fairly constructed and executed in a transparent and fully informed manner. However, there is a chance that one-sided prenups will ultimately be honored. More importantly, facing pressure to sign a one-sided prenup may reveal some disturbing things about one\u2019s new partnership. It is important to acknowledge any concerns you have about signing a lopsided prenup and to not simply push them under the rug because prenuptial agreements have become much more accepted and even expected.\nIn the end, prenuptial agreements can be very beneficial and for this reason, more and more couples are embracing this legal tool. However, prenuptial agreements are still occasionally used as a tool of power, fraud and intimidation by certain individuals. As a result, it is important that anyone signing a prenup who is uncomfortable with proposed provisions independently consults experienced legal counsel who can advise you properly.\nSource: Huffington Post, \u201cSign This, Or Else! How Prenup Powerplays Prevail,\u201d Susan Pease Gadoua, May 22, 2013", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 3164, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nowplayingaustin.com/organization/frank-erwin-center/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:00Z", "digest": "sha1:HCMWFTNDKVBLC7T3Y64ML6IBNTA4XFDW", "length": 863, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nowplayingaustin.com", "title": "Frank Erwin Center | NowPlayingAustin.com", "raw_content": "Primary address: 1701 Red River, Austin 78701\nSince 1977, the Frank Erwin Center has fulfilled its mission of serving the greater Austin area with the most spectacular live entertainment. It is deep in the heart of 50,000 University of Texas students and more than 900,000 residents in the greater Austin area. The convenient location off of IH-35 is within walking distance of downtown Austin and the Capital of Texas complex.\nThe Frank Erwin Center is the premiere venue in Austin, Texas for public and private events. The center has held\nThe Frank Erwin Center is the premiere venue in Austin, Texas for public and private events. The center has held such memorable and diverse events ranging from George Strait to WWE, and Texas Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Basketball to private banquets.\nTrans-Siberian Orchestra Presents The Ghost of Christmas Eve\nWWE SmackDown Live!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 7910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 168.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nps.gov/fowa/planyourvisit/picnic.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:49Z", "digest": "sha1:3H6YYPXY4ITT5X4NE2OBNBCBMW4IODJ3", "length": 1337, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.nps.gov", "title": "Picnic - Fort Washington Park (U.S. National Park Service)", "raw_content": "Fort Washington Park Picnic Reservations are on the National Recreation Reservation System.\nTo make reservations for the picnic areas go to www.recreation.gov website, or call 1-877-444-6777.\nPlease feel free to call the Fort Washington Park Visitor Center for more information at 301-763-4600, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily.\nFort Washington Park offers a great setting for family and organizational picnics. There are tables and grills for small groups throughout the park and available for use on a first-come first-served basis from the time the park opens until dark. These areas are only set up for small groups (14 or less) and tables cannot be moved to accommodate larger groups. All picnic users are responsible for complying with park regulations.\nA Picnic Permit is required for all groups of 15 or more. There is a fee for the group picnic areas. The group picnic areas must be reserved in advance and will be made available for the exclusive use of the group once the permit is issued. Group picnic areas will be available for the groups exclusive use, rain or shine. Permit holder is liable for all damages to park property located within the reserved area. It is the responsibility of the group to protect park property, preserve trees, flowers and all wildlife; maintain order and keep the area in a clean orderly condition.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 198.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nurse.com/jobs/job/2130744/staff-nurse-rn-irving-institute-for-clinical-and-translational-research-per-diem/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NXUZ53X2CD6TSQRNNXNRI7QR77XB6CLG", "length": 1124, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.nurse.com", "title": "Staff Nurse - RN - Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research - Per Diem job with New York-Presbyterian Hospital | 2130744", "raw_content": "Staff Nurse - RN - Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research - Per Diem\nOther, Research\nPractice the art and science of evidence-based nursing at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Lead the charge in improving the patient care experience. Join an action-oriented team at an Ivy League medical center, and go to the next level in your nursing career. Together, we use our brains and hearts to provide the highest level of care imaginable. In the process, experience all the reasons we entered our noble field.\nThis is a per diem position working with med/surg, pediatric and adult patients in our Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Columbia University Medical Center.\nAt least two years of acute care RN experience\nJoin a hospital where patient and employee satisfaction scores are at record highs. Enjoy competitive compensation along with benefits like tuition reimbursement, hospital retirement contributions, and financial planning assistance. Start your life-changing journey today.\n#1 in New York, \"America's Best Hospitals 2017-2018\" - U.S.News & World Report,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nwk8learningsupport.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:35Z", "digest": "sha1:PEV4DRNVFLDQLZSOVTJX6NUFIZG7SD4A", "length": 69, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nwk8learningsupport.com", "title": "Northwest K-8 Learning Support, Inc.", "raw_content": "Individualized Tutoring in Reading, Writing and Math for K-8 Students", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 188.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nylag.org/staff/elinor-kirchwey", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:14Z", "digest": "sha1:SGAXVKB7EKV2YPVKHAFIY3IUEE6E4LSH", "length": 651, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nylag.org", "title": "Elinor Kirchwey | New York Legal Assistance Group", "raw_content": "Elinor Kirchwey, Paralegal, Legal Clinic for Pro Se Litigants\nElinor is a paralegal in the Pro Se Clinic where she helps clients and staff with a variety of legal matters, ranging from employment discrimination to civil rights issues. In addition, Elinor conducts intake and assists with data management, scheduling, and the coordination of the Clinic\u2019s many volunteers. Prior to joining NYLAG, Elinor worked at Prisoners\u2019 Legal Services of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, and the Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights. 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And then, with a rumble down a gravel strip, the planes are gone, the outside world recedes and this subarctic outpost steels itself once again to face the frontier of climate change.\n\u201cI don\u2019t want to live in permafrost no more,\u201d said Frank Tommy, 47, standing beside gutted geese and seal meat drying on a wooden rack outside his mother\u2019s house. \u201cIt\u2019s too muddy. Everything is crooked around here.\u201d\nThe earth beneath much of Alaska is not what it used to be. The permanently frozen subsoil, known as permafrost, upon which Newtok and so many other Native Alaskan villages rest, is melting, yielding to warming air temperatures and a warming ocean. Sea ice that would normally protect coastal villages is forming later in the year, allowing fall storms to pound away at the shoreline.\nErosion has made Newtok an island, caught between the ever widening Ninglick River and a slough to the north. The village is below sea level, and sinking. Boardwalks squish into the spring muck. Human waste, collected in \u201choney buckets\u201d that many residents use for toilets, is often dumped within eyeshot in a village where no point is more than a five-minute walk from any other. The ragged wooden houses have to be adjusted regularly to level them on the shifting soil.\nStudies say Newtok could be washed away within a decade. Along with the villages of Shishmaref and Kivalina farther to the north, it has been the hardest hit of about 180 Alaska villages that suffer some degree of erosion.\nSome villages plan to hunker down behind sea walls built or planned by the Army Corps of Engineers, at least for now. Others, like Newtok, have no choice but to abandon their patch of tundra. The corps has estimated that to move Newtok could cost $130 million because of its remoteness, climate and topography. That comes to almost $413,000 for each of the 315 residents.\nNot that anyone is offering to pay.\nAfter all, climate change is raising questions about how to deal with drought, wildfires, hurricanes and other threats that affect so many more people and involve large sums of money.\n\u201cWe haven\u2019t sat down as a society and said, \u2018How are we going to adapt to this?\u2019 \u201d said Michael Oppenheimer, a climate scientist at Princeton University and a lead author of a recent report by a United Nations panel on the impacts and vulnerability presented by climate change. \u201cJust like we haven\u2019t sat down and said, \u2018How are we going to reduce emissions?\u2019 And both have to be done.\u201d\nAmid the uncertainty, the residents of Newtok hear the skeptics, who question the price tag for moving such a small, seemingly inconsequential place. But residents here emphasize that they are a federally recognized American Indian tribe, and they shudder when asked why they cannot just move to an existing village or a city like Fairbanks.\nThey say their identity is rooted in their isolation, however qualified it has become over the last century by outside influences. It was the government, they say, that insisted decades ago that they and so many other villages abandon their nomadic ways and pick a place to call home. The current village site was once only a winter camp, and the people of Newtok say they are not to blame just because they are now among the first climate refugees in the United States.\n\u201cThe federal government, they\u2019re the ones who came into our lives and took away some of our values,\u201d said Nick Tom Jr., 49, the former Newtok tribal administrator. \u201cThey came in and said, \u2018You aren\u2019t civilized. We\u2019re going to educate you.\u2019 That was hard for our grandparents.\u201d\nNewtok\u2019s leaders say the corps\u2019 relocation estimates are inflated, that they intend to move piecemeal rather than in one collective migration, which they say will save money. But they say government should pay, no matter the cost \u2014 if only there were a government agency charged with doing so. There is not a formal process by which a village can apply to the government to relocate.\n\u201cThey grossly overestimate it, and that\u2019s why federal and state agencies are afraid to step in,\u201d said Stanley Tom, the current tribal administrator and the brother of Nick Tom Jr. \u201cThey don\u2019t want to spend that much money.\u201d\nStill, Newtok has made far more progress toward moving than other villages, piecing together its move grant by grant.\nThrough a land swap with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, it has secured a new site, on Nelson Island, nine miles south. It is safe from the waves on a windy rise above the Ninglick River. They call it Mertarvik, which means \u201cgetting water from the spring.\u201d They tell their children they will grow up in a place where E. coli does not thrive in every puddle, the way it does here.\nWith the help of state agencies, it won a grant of about $1 million to build a barge landing at the new site. Bids go out this summer, and construction could be complete next year, providing a platform to unload equipment for building roads, water and sewer systems, houses and a new landing strip.\nVillage Safe Water, part of the State Department of Environmental Conservation, plans to use money budgeted for repairs at the existing village to drill for water this summer at the new site. The corps is drafting a plan to build initial roads and an emergency center that would serve as a base of operations during construction. But the plan, for which the corps has not yet released a budget, needs financing from Congress.\nThere is no plan yet for how the village would move entire buildings, such as the Newtok School, which is relatively new and serves the village\u2019s 125 children, preschool through high school.\nSo far, said Sally Russell Cox, a planner with the state division of community advocacy, \u201cThis is all on sticky notes.\u201d\nSenator Ted Stevens, the lion of Alaska politics, is now the ranking minority member on the Senate\u2019s new Disaster Recovery subcommittee.\nHis aides say that, while he has yet to push for money to move specific villages, he was instrumental in passing legislation in 2005 that gave the corps broader authority to help. Despite the state\u2019s past success at winning federal money, they say Alaska lawmakers are hemmed in by new scrutiny of so-called earmarks for special projects, Mr. Stevens\u2019s status in the minority of the new Congress, public detachment from issues facing rural Alaska and needs in other places, like New Orleans.\nAnd village relocation in Alaska is not a priority at the White House. The president\u2019s proposed budget includes $1 million that could go to that purpose, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said Saturday.\nBruce Sexauer, a senior planner with the corps in Alaska who wrote a report assessing the needs of various villages, said the residents of Newtok are descendants of the people who came across the land bridge from Asia. \u201cThey are the very first of the people that were inhabiting North America thousands of years ago. Talk about a rich and unique American culture. Is it worth it? There\u2019s more to it than just economics.\u201d\nThe administrative leaders of Newtok are mostly men in their 40s, nearly all of them related. They are widely praised by outsiders for their initiative and determination to relocate.\nYet nearly any place would seem an improvement over Newtok as it exists today, and not all of its problems are rooted in climate change. Some are almost universal to Alaskan villages, which have struggled for decades to reconcile their culture of subsistence hunting and fishing with the expectations and temptations of the world outside.\nExcrement dumped from honey buckets is piled on the banks of the slow-flowing Newtok River, not far from wooden shacks where residents take nightly steam baths. An elderly man drains kerosene into a puddle of snowmelt. Children pedal past a walrus skull left to rot, tusks intact, in the mud beside a boardwalk that serves as a main thoroughfare. There are no cars here, just snow machines, boats and all-terrain vehicles that tear up the tundra.\nVillage elders speak their native Yupik more often than they speak English. They remember when the village was a collection of families who moved with the seasons, making houses from sod, fishing from Nelson Island in the summer, hunting caribou far away in the winter.\nBut, said Agnes Tommy, \u201cIt\u2019s getting hard to remember.\u201d\nOn a recent afternoon, Ms. Tommy, 84, watched a DVD of \u201cThe Day After\u201d while her 17-year-old granddaughter, Nicole, a high school dropout, sat across the room with Eminem\u2019s \u201cEncore\u201d thumping in her headphones. Nicole mused about moving to Anchorage, although she has never been there.\nMany men still travel with the seasons to hunt and fish. Some will take boats into Bristol Bay this summer to catch salmon alongside commercial fishermen from out of state. But the waterproof jacket sewn from seal gut that Stanley Tom once wore is now stuffed inside a display case at Newtok School next to other relics.\nNow Mr. Tom puts on a puffy parka to walk the few hundred feet he travels to work. He checks his e-mail messages to see if there is news from the corps or from Senator Stevens while his brother, Nick, sketches out a budget proposal for a nonprofit corporation to help manage the relocation, presuming the money arrives.\nNick Tom said the move could bring jobs for young people who may otherwise be tempted to leave. 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Turkey, President Meta said, is a country of great importance for security and peace not only for the region but also for the European Union, especially for contributing to coping with the extraordinary crisis of refugees, according to a statement by the Albanian Presidency.\nAt the meeting held in the Presidency of Albania was present also the Ambassador of Turkey in Tirana, Murat Ahmet Y\u00f6r\u00fck and the President of the High Court of Albania, Xhezair Zaganjori.\nCirit, met also with the President of the High Court of Albania, Xhezair Zaganjori and the chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania, Bashkim Dedja.\nOn the other hand, the President of the High Court of the Republic of Turkey, \u0130smail R\u00fc\u015ft\u00fc Ciri and the accompanying delegation visited the institute \"Yunus Emre\" in Tirana. Cyrus left a note in the \"Honorary Notebook\" and said \"The Yunus and Emre Institutes play a very important role in the world.\"\nAlso, the President of the High Court of the Republic of Turkey, during his official visit to Albania, met with the Ambassador of Turkey in Tirana, Murat Ahmet Y\u00f6r\u00fck.\nTurkey's top justice delegation closed its official visit to the city of Shkodra, where he held meetings with the head of the Shkodra Court of Appeal, Fuat Vjerdha, the mayor of Shkodra, Voltana Ademi, and the director of the Turkish institute Yunus Emre,\" Zafer Kiyici. 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This synthesis report presents the results of case studies along with practical policy recommendations, reflecting the local contexts of Southeast Asia. While Southeast Asian cities are affected by a range of economic, infrastructure, environmental and social challenges, ongoing rapid development offers opportunities to shift towards greener growth models. The concept of urban green growth can be a powerful vector of sustainable development, by emphasising the existence and potential of co-benefits between economic and environmental performance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 351, "original_length": 8799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/man-with-baggies-of-marijuana-hanging-out-of-coat-pocket-gunshot-wound-turns-up-at-akron-er", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:22Z", "digest": "sha1:QATA53AQKM46GLLIAQWTSQITIYELIZRB", "length": 683, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ohio.com", "title": "Man with bags of pot hanging out his coat pocket turns up at Akron ER with gunshot wound - News - Akron Beacon Journal - Akron, OH", "raw_content": "Man with bags of pot hanging out his coat pocket turns up at Akron ER with gunshot wound\nA 23-year-old man with three large baggies of marijuana sticking out of his coat pocket turned up at an Akron emergency room Wednesday after he was shot in the leg, police said.\nWhen Akron police responded to the hospital and asked the man what happened, the injured man said he was robbed of his wallet, $800 and mobile phone, police said.\nBut the man went on to tell several different versions about where and how he was shot, police said.\nThe incident unfolded Wednesday about 10 p.m. at Summa Akron City Hospital.\nPolice did not identify the man who was charged for possession of marijuana.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 2993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oktoboard.com/jaipur-day-tour-package.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VBWAQVK47G2R5OZRNNOY3PGCSNTZWIDT", "length": 3128, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.oktoboard.com", "title": "Jaipur Day Tour Package", "raw_content": "If you have one day and you wanted to cover more cultural heritage sites then Jaipur excursion or day tour is the best destination to choose. Although, one day is not enough to discover the whole Jaipur packages, two \u2013 three days are advisable but still you can see important destinations in one day. The places which will be covered in the day trip are City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Amber fort, Jaigarh Fort and Jal Mahal. A car will be hired for the 8 hours trip as this trip will be of 8 hours.\nDetailed Trip:\nYou will start your morning by visiting the Pink city or you can say the main central city of the ancient Jaipur. And all the main touristic destinations are somewhat nearer to the Pink City. First you will visit the City Palace \u2013 Royal and huge Palace which tells about the Kachwaha Rajput clan with still existing and residential place of the Royal Family (built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1732). In the palace it has armory museum, art and crafts museum, chariot museum, gardens and the most famous two giant size water vessels made of pure silver called \u201cGangajali\u201d. It nearly takes 2 hours to visit this palace.\nAfter visiting the City Palace, just adjacent to the palace there is a world\u2019s largest collection of architectural astronomical instruments called Jantar Mantar which still works and well preserved. It is listed in World Heritage List as well. It was built by Sawai Jai Singh in 1734 as he was very interested in learning about the sky and its stars. The name is derived as Jantar (instrument) and Mantar (calculation), so it is calculation instrument of the nakshatras (in Hindi) or stars of the sky. This instrument is still used by the astronomers for the perfect calculations.\nAfter that you will proceed to see the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds which was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 which look like the design of Crown. Maharaja has made this palace for his Queens or Maharanis to watch the festivities or possessions in the city streets; it is designed in such a way that queens can see everything outside but nobody can see inside the walls. As its exterior wall is designed similar to honeycomb of a beehive with 953 small windows named as Jharokas with lattice work, this design allows the outer view for standing inside but people standing outside cannot see anything inside the wall. It is a five storey building.\nAfter having the lunch, you will proceed for the oldest city of Jaipur where Amber Fort is situated. Amber Fort is built on the hill top surrounded by the Aravali ranges and was built by Raja Man Singh I and completed by Sawai Jai Singh in 1592. It is the combination of Mughal and Hindu architectural style. Near to that Jaigarh Fort is there where the world\u2019s largest cannon on wheels is there called Jaivana. By returning you will have the snaps shot near the Man Sagar Lake and have the picturesque view of Jal Mahal, palace made in center of the lake.\nGlimpses of Jaipur Tour\nTigers In Ranthambore India\n5 Night 6 Days Rajasthan Tour Ex Delhi\nGreat Golden Triangle Tour\nWeek in Golden Triangle\nMewar And Marwar Tour With Pink City", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 6462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.olathetshirt.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:28Z", "digest": "sha1:HKQ36GDCMSGSDBABVJWNQIWNXIYKS3VH", "length": 4349, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.olathetshirt.com", "title": "About \u2014 Olathe T-Shirt & Trophy", "raw_content": "About Olathe T-Shirt & Trophy\nHank Kramer (left), and Gary Roles at 2006 Olathe T-Shirt Golf Tournament\nLike any good success story, it all started in a small town. Gary Roles and Hank Kramer, the owners of Olathe T-Shirt, met during junior high in De Soto, Kansas, and a friendship blossomed. They were very active in the town's athletics throughout their junior high and senior high school years, particularly softball and golf. During their college years, Hank attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and Gary attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Though they had gone to different colleges, they still kept in touch. Playing sports throughout their high school years enabled them to build a wide network of coaches, teams, and players of various sports, and they became aware of a growing need for quality trophies and sports uniforms. They wanted to build a company that filled those needs and more, focusing on quality products, reasonable pricing, and good customer service. In 1981, after years of hard work and dedication, they rented a 1,200 square foot building in downtown Olathe, KS and their dream became a reality.\nIn the first few years of operation, the two business partners anticipated that trophies would be the bulk of their sales, but they quickly discovered that the demand for t-shirts for events and sports teams was much higher than they had guessed. Their business quickly evolved, and in 1988, they moved to the newly built Rosehill Business Park. The new building was much larger at 6,000 square feet and allowed for many more products to be displayed and sold. In 1995, they began offering in-house embroidery. In 2004, Olathe T-Shirt moved one last time into our current home on Kansas City Road. The business expanded even further in 2008 when signs and banners were offered in addition to embroidery, screen printing, trophies, awards, and AD specialty items (cups, pens, lanyards, and so on). Everything was running smoothly, until one day, tragedy struck.\nThe construction process for new building 2015\nOn a stormy Sunday night in May of 2015, an electrical short caused a spark that ended up as a fiery blaze. The flames were so hot that the steel frame of the building was compromised. But even the loss of the building wasn't enough to stop the orders from coming in. A week after the fire, two employees offered up their homes as temporary printing and engraving locations while the building was being rebuilt. In addition to the two employee's homes, three different warehouses were used as temporary locations. Seven and a half months later, in January 2016, the brand new building was ready. It remained generally the same layout, but with a few upgraded printing presses and digital printers.\nCompleted Building 2016\nToday, Olathe T-Shirt & Trophy continues to grow and be a staple of the local community. We offer a wide range of products, from custom t-shirts and trophies, to blankets, towels, drink koozies, plaques, backpacks and more. If a design can be put down on paper or be created online, we have the ability to print it. We help a wide range of customers, from church groups to bridal parties, politicians to elementary schools. We have graphic designers in house to help you get ideas from your mind's eye onto that long sleeve Comfort Colors tee or that Adidas polo. If you aren't the creative type, they'll work with you to create a design that will fit your needs and still be eye-catching and unique.\nAs Olathe T-Shirt continues to grow, we will stay up-to-date with the technology and techniques that are used in the industry, as well as furthering our online ordering. We plan on expanding our website to include smaller web stores for schools and fundraisers so that individual orders can be placed in a single group order. As always, we will continue to keep up with the most fashionable styles and color schemes, as well as the most recent designs and trends.\nFor the last 30+ years, we have been proud to serve the community and we will continue to keep growing and thriving with the local people. We are more than happy to provide a high-quality product at a reasonable price, and to accommodate individual people to the best of our abilities. We thank you for your continued loyalty and support, and we hope you have a wonderful experience working with us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 4841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 165.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.omnicoin.com/coin/1047915", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ICVELZYPNHRTXRJ2W73WH55RHJ525ILH", "length": 121, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.omnicoin.com", "title": "\ufeff copper jeton struck for La Prevoyance de Retraite (pension/saving for retirement). This marking its | OmniCoin.com", "raw_content": "copper jeton struck for La Prevoyance de Retraite (pension/saving for retirement). This marking its fiftieth anniversary.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ondas.com/project/full-spectrum-announces-corporate-name-change-to-ondas-networks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:35Z", "digest": "sha1:NENLLCM77TZRGFNP6JL3LULOZKGM5QFR", "length": 3297, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ondas.com", "title": "Full Spectrum Announces Corporate Name Change to Ondas Networks | ONDAS Networks", "raw_content": "Full Spectrum Announces Corporate Name Change to Ondas Networks\nSUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 09, 2018 \u2014 Full Spectrum Inc., a leading supplier of private licensed wireless data networks for mission critical industrial markets, today announced its corporate name change to Ondas Networks Inc. The new name, Ondas, reflects the Company\u2019s expanded mandate to become a worldwide leader in Industrial Internet connectivity for Mission Critical Internet of Things (MC-IoT) applications and critical infrastructure providers in multiple sectors including electric, gas and water utilities, oil & gas, government and transportation.\nOver the past two years, Ondas worked closely with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Utilities Technology Council (UTC), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and leading US electric utilities to develop a new mission critical wireless Industrial Internet standard. Published in Q4 2017, the new worldwide standard, IEEE 802.16s, is based on the Company\u2019s intellectual property, which is also available for licensing. This standard is relevant to all critical infrastructure providers that operate their businesses over large geographical regions requiring industrial-grade connectivity. The IEEE 802.16s standard enables scalable, future-proof, next-generation communications networks \u2013 freeing customers from high-cost proprietary legacy technologies.\n\u201cOur new name, Ondas, reflects our continued dedication to delivering MC-IoT solutions for critical infrastructure providers beyond the electric utility market,\u201d said Stewart Kantor, co-founder and CEO of Ondas. \u201cWe\u2019ve recently seen a dramatic increase in demand for our standards-based solutions and will continue to invest in our capabilities for supporting the growing MC-IoT opportunity to serve customers. We are adding customer service and support talent worldwide as we open new industrial market opportunities in transportation, water, government and oil and gas, among others, that require the reliable network connectivity we can provide to maintain and improve their operations.\u201d\nKantor continued, \u201cThe Industrial Internet has massive potential to generate efficiency and productivity throughout our customers\u2019 operating environments. LTE and WiFi-based data networks aren\u2019t built to handle the unique MC-IoT demands of industrial operators. As Ondas drives the adoption of the IEEE 802.16s standard, we will foster the development of a vibrant, multi-vendor eco-system across large, global critical infrastructure end markets \u2013 making our standards-based solutions even more valuable.\u201d\nOndas Networks Inc. (formerly Full Spectrum Inc.), is a wireless networking company that designs and manufactures its multi-patented, Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform for Mission Critical IoT (MC-IoT) applications. Ondas\u2019 customer end markets include utilities, oil & gas, transportation and government. Customers use our SDR technology to deploy their own private licensed broadband wireless networks. We also offer mission-critical entities the option of a managed network service. Ondas\u2019 SDR technology supports IEEE 802.16s, the new worldwide standard for private licensed wide area industrial networks. For more information, visit www.ondas.com.\nPhone: +1-888-350-9994 Ext. 22", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oneworldjournalist.com/Gallery/Who-we-Are-the-will-to-adorn/i-nvn7vPG", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:26Z", "digest": "sha1:JN4KLBHZTWD7X3XPPUSVPSNZIHKZSGYH", "length": 349, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.oneworldjournalist.com", "title": "Who we Are : the will to adorn Exhibit - One World Journalist", "raw_content": "Sequined By More Than Nothing\n\" I was the first one to migrate to America in my family, and as I have gotten older, I have noticed that I have embraced my culture more . The embroidery on my saree was passed down from my great-grand mother, to my mother, and then to me, and I will pass it down to my daughter. I want her to be proud of who she is.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 197.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onlinedegree.com/careers/energy/oil-gas-derrick-operator/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:43Z", "digest": "sha1:KPPUW26BPXSRNZP4SXA2YT2L5GC5QJFP", "length": 5527, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.onlinedegree.com", "title": "Oil & Gas Derrick Operator - Salary, How to Become, Job Description & Best Schools", "raw_content": "CareersEnergyOil & Gas Derrick Operator\nOil and gas derrick operators ensure that oil and gas derricks that are installed on land and at sea are operating safely and effectively. They monitor derrick operation, observe signs of issues or equipment failure, conduct repairs on parts, and replace components when derricks stop working properly.\nThe following job responsibilities are common for individuals in oil and gas derrick operator roles:\nMonitor the workings of oil and gas derricks to ensure proper and efficient functionality\nConduct routine maintenance on derricks\nTroubleshoot defective, inefficient, and nonfunctional derricks\nReplace broken parts and repair failed or nonfunctional components\nPosition and align pumps to achieve maximum productivity\nOil and gas derrick operators ensure that oil and gas derricks that are installed on land and at sea are operating safely and effectively. The loud and dangerous setting for oil and gas derrick operators may not be for everyone, but those that can stand the pressures often sign up for contract after contract. A large part of the operator\u2019s responsibility involves the drill and all of its functions. While working a shift, an operator will make sure that the drilling mud is of the right consistency and that every part of the drilling system is working properly.\nExperienced oil and gas derrick operators often pull double duty as crew chiefs that direct the other employees in day-to-day operations as they position pipes, keep proper alignment, and have the pumps running at peak capacity. Whether a new employee or seasoned veteran, all members of a drilling team on a derrick are expected to be aware of and understand all aspects of the derrick\u2019s operation to keep safety as a high priority.\nWorking as a derrick operator will often involve travel to remote locations. In addition to land-based derricks, the drilling systems can also be installed on ocean platforms where employees will stay for an extended period of time before returning to land. Because of the remoteness, many oil and gas derrick operators are forced to deal with extreme temperatures and difficult weather conditions in addition to the normal challenges of the job.\nThere really is no typical work schedule for oil and gas derrick operators. Some operators live on offshore oil rigs and may be required to work overtime, any time of the day, any day of the week, and many days in a row without time off. Onshore oil and gas derrick operators are also commonly on-call to handle emergencies.\nThe largest number of oil and gas derrick operators are employed by oil companies to perform maintenance on offshore oil rigs. Generally, they\u2019re hired to work for companies in the oil and gas extraction and mining industries.\nCan I Become an Oil & Gas Derrick Operator?\nWant To Be an Oil & Gas Derrick Operator? Start Your Path Today.\nOil & Gas Derrick Operator Salary Data\nHow do Oil & Gas Derrick Operator salaries stack up to other jobs across the country? Based on the latest jobs data nationwide, Oil & Gas Derrick Operator's can make an average annual salary of $50,710, or $24 per hour. This makes it an Above Average Salary. On the lower end, they can make $38,730 or $19 per hour, perhaps when just starting out or based on the state you live in.\nAlmost all training for a new oil or gas derrick operator is conducted on the job, and there are few educational requirements, although some firms do require that their employees have completed some college coursework. Due to the dangerous conditions present while working on a derrick, finding employment is not difficult, and salaries are generally quite high compared to the lack of necessary education. Most training occurs on the job by experienced derrick operators.\nOnce hired, a prospective derrick operator will be trained in all aspects of the derrick, from initial construction to operation to drill removal. In this sense, operators will get a fully-rounded education and one that will easily translate to other gas or oil drilling projects. Employers will pay close attention to safety concerns, and those that do not uphold safety standards will have a hard time maintaining employment with the company.\nFor those that do embrace safety first, there are other skills that translate well to an oil or gas drilling community. Because of the seasonal nature of the job and the intense workloads, derrick operators commonly live together and must have the stamina needed to work long shifts with high physical exertion. The benefit for many derrick operators is that they are able to earn a considerable amount of money in a short period of time.\nStart Your Path To Become an Oil & Gas Derrick Operator, Free!\nHere are the most common degrees for becoming an Oil & Gas Derrick Operator. a High School Diploma is usually recommended and specifically a degree or coursework that prepares you for the particular field, see below.\nHighest Education Among Oil & Gas Derrick Operator\nWant To Be an Oil & Gas Derrick Operator? Get Started!\nHow does Oil & Gas Derrick Operator job growth stack up to other jobs across the country? By 2024, there will be a change of 2,900 jobs for a total of 24,600 people employed in the career nationwide. 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Each stands at the beginning of many value chains and are significant suppliers of products and employment. Both socially and economically they are bound play a central role for future generations.\nTo be essential is not, though, to be immune from pressure. Mining and metals are facing constant pressure at every level to change their practices in a way which is more aligned with a world constantly seeking to become more sustainable.\nSustainability will be a major challenge for our planet in the years up to 2050, and beyond. It is estimated that between now and 2050 the world\u2019s population will grow from just over 7bn to 9.6 bn, along with further growth in consumption per capita.\nThe bulk of that growth will take place in Africa and Asia, whose people will demand their share of goods which Europeans and North Americans take for granted. How to accommodate those natural demands within the natural boundaries of our planet is one of the great challenges facing decision-makers in all societies and sectors.\nIt will become increasingly important to use the planet\u2019s resources sustainably and on that perspective governments are legislating on climate change, with more than 300 legislative measures worldwide already.\nSo the will to adjust exists. The question of how to adjust is another matter. It involves realigning the operations of large and complex industries while enabling them to achieve the short-term benefits they would have had, in terms of both products and employment.\nSustainable World 2050 Report 2015 by tzeferisp\nBearing those questions in mind The World Economic Forum has started an initiative \u201cMining and Metals in a Sustainable World 2050\u201d in order to discuss the changes for these industries in the long run and how to reposition in order to embrace them.\nAs the first step of this initiative The World Economic Forum developed, in partnership with The Boston Consulting Group, a report taking those discussions further. It provides a framework which describes the key elements of transition to a Sustainable World 2050. It defines the underlying principles essential to a sustainability agenda for mining and metals, and explains how the mining and metals value chain will be impacted. The framework aims at helping the industry to identify the roadmap and actions necessary for success in a changing world.\nThe foundry at the Chuquicamata open pit copper\nmine, Chile\u2019s state-run copper producer Codelco,\nnear Calama city\nThe industry leadership needs to start forecasting now in order to position themselves adequately with respect to the changes to come. The world envisaged in this document, where sustainability is strongly supported by public bodies and becomes a main long-term driver for most industries, could have profound implications for Mining and Metals players. This does not mean every core activity will change for every player, but without planning ahead players will never be able to respond in an adequate manner to understand the changes to come and respond accordingly.\nThis report acts as a starting point in the thinking process. Although it does not offer any clear cut answers, it provides a set of first guidelines aiming at helping the players to cope with the transition to a more sustainable world but also to play a significant role in it.\nThe report, Mining & Metals in a Sustainable World 2050, is also available here.\n\u0395\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2 Mining and Metals, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Mining", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 23626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 233.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourhealth.com/conditions/i-cannot-get-a-diagnosis/ankles-swelling-the-left-more-than-the-right", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:59Z", "digest": "sha1:CWO3CCH2XSMFEDJQLTAMX5EVVXD4PJFM", "length": 1408, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.ourhealth.com", "title": "Ankles swelling, the Left more than the Right - I cannot get a diagnosis. - Condition | Our Health", "raw_content": "Ankles swelling, the Left more than the ...\nAnkles swelling, the Left more than the Right\nPosted By: cinviolin\nI have been having a problem for the past 5 months with ankle swelling. Here's whats been happening:From Jan. - April I didn't get my period, I'm not pregnant. I went to two doctors and had blood work done and an exam done by an OBGYN doc. and they all confirmed that I wasn't pregnant. The doc. had to give me medicine to induce the period. I got my period in April. All through this time, I have been having ankle swelling, each month getting worse and worse. My left ankle and foot is almost twice as bad as the right. At times they are so swollen that i can't even wear shoes. I am only 27 years old and have never had a problem before this. I don't have any diseases or illnesses. I'm not on medicine. My blood work comes back completly normal. In the morning my ankles will be ok. As the day goes on, they get more and more swollen. It doesn't matter what I eat, they swell. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, they swell. And it is strange that one is worse than the other. I'm very concerned about this and I don't knwo what to do. The doctors just tell me to take water pills. That isn't possible when I have to work all day. I also can't stay at home with my feet up all day. I have never had this problem ever and no one can seem to help me with it. Has this ever happened to anyone else?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.outokumpu.com/nl-nl/choose-stainless/compilation-pages/benefits/sustainable", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:59Z", "digest": "sha1:YG6W5BRRE2I7VHYZQSR44466VAXZ24QK", "length": 420, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.outokumpu.com", "title": "Stainless steel is sustainable #choosestainless | Outokumpu", "raw_content": "Stainless steel is Sustainable\nChoose stainless Sustainable\nStainless steel is a strong, durable, and maintenance-free material. It is one of the key ingredients of a world that lasts forever. Outokumpu\u2019s stainless contains the highest recycled content in the business. It is clean, cost-efficient, and pays for itself. Our supply chain is as pristine as our steel. There is nothing to hide. We make stainless stainless.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 736, "original_length": 16781, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 256.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pafa.org/exhibitions/bill-viola-ocean-without-shore", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:19Z", "digest": "sha1:WA6KSEUIRP6ISJVGSYSRTDVBFZBUJKKS", "length": 2078, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.pafa.org", "title": "Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts", "raw_content": "Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore\nThis recent addition to PAFA is a major video installation that combines traditions in Western art with cutting edge technology\nStill from Ocean Without a Shore, 2007, Video and sound installation, running time: approx. 90 minutes, PAFA, 2010.22\nJulien Robson, Curator of Contemporary Art\nA pioneer of video and installation art, Bill Viola is an artist whose subject matter is the profound question of our being and one that considers human life and its relation to the universe, to the soul and human spirit, and to nature and death. Ocean Without a Shore (2007), a recent addition to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts's (PAFA) collection, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work that combines a reverence for the traditions of figuration and realism in Western art with new and cutting edge technology.\nEntering Ocean Without a Shore, the viewer stands in a darkened room before three large video monitors. In turns that last an average of three to four minutes on each of the three screens, two dozen people emerge from behind an invisible wall of rushing water. Describing Ocean Without a Shore as \u201ca series of encounters at the intersection between life and death,\u201d Bill Viola says, \u201cthe video sequence documents a succession of individuals slowly approaching out of darkness and moving into the light in order to pass into the physical world. Once incarnate, however, all beings realize that their presence is finite and so they must eventually turn away from material existence to return from where they came. The cycle repeats without end.\u201d\nOriginally commissioned for the 2007 Venice Biennale,Ocean Without a Shore was first shown in the fifteenth-century Church of the Oratorio San Gallo, a short distance from the Piazza San Marco. Inspired by the writings of Senegalese poet Birago Diop, it takes its title from Andalusian Sufi mystic Ibn Arabi, who wrote, \u201cThe Self is an ocean without a shore. Gazing upon it has no beginning or end, in this world and the next.\u201d\nFor more on Bill Viola, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 6363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 224.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.paleyrothman.com/print/news/jessica-summers-admitted-to-practice-in-maryland", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:11Z", "digest": "sha1:4SLCDRXN2ILSQZTAGDNVVWF4YTBXRY5D", "length": 323, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.paleyrothman.com", "title": "Jessica Summers Admitted to Practice in Maryland | Paley Rothman", "raw_content": "Jessica Summers Admitted to Practice in Maryland\nThe firm\u2019s most recently-hired attorney has passed the bar exam and been sworn in as a member of the Maryland Bar. Jessica Summers, an associate working with the Employee Benefits, Employment Law and Estate Planning practice groups, was already a member of the Virginia Bar.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 3, "original_length": 534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 170.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.papertrell.com/apps/preview/Handy-Answer-Book/Handy%20Answer%20book/What-is-a-perfect-number/001137006/content/SC/51360d15172536090c7a582a_MathMeasurementsTimeHTML.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:52Z", "digest": "sha1:JDRL7SIX4IDQLTUP2VBUV2KR6BFY7WVW", "length": 461, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.papertrell.com", "title": "What is a \u201cperfect\u201d number? - Handy Answer Book", "raw_content": "What is a \u201cperfect\u201d number?\nApproximately 2,500 years ago the Pythagoreans defined a \u201cperfect\u201d number as one for whom the sum of its divisors, excluding itself, equals the number itself. For example, 6 can be divided by 1, 2, 3, and 6. If you add these numbers together, excluding 6 itself, the total is 6. Therefore 6 is a perfect number. Over the centuries, many mathematicians from all over the world have contributed to finding and defining perfect numbers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 86.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.parkendprimary.co.uk/preventing-radicalisation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:53Z", "digest": "sha1:KM4FN4GD5F3XGCQ4NJOMVXY3TTRIFM3O", "length": 3114, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.parkendprimary.co.uk", "title": "Park End Primary School Preventing Radicalisation \u2013 Park End Primary School", "raw_content": "The Prevention of Radicalisation and Extremism\nPark End Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. As a school we recognise that safeguarding against radicalisation is no different from safeguarding against any other vulnerability.\nOn 1 July 2015 the Prevent Duty (section 26) of The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 came into force. This duty places the responsibility on local authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.\nRadicalisation is defined as the act or process of making a person more radical or favouring of extreme or fundamental changes in political, economic or social conditions, institutions or habits of the mind\nExtremism is defined as the holding of extreme political or religious views\nThe new Prevent Duty, the Department for Education\u2019s SMSC requirements, British Values Guidance and Ofsted\u2019s inspection criteria all require schools to ensure students are aware of risks associated with extremism. We endeavour to do this through our broad and balanced curriculum.\nThe Role of the Curriculum\nOur curriculum promotes respect, tolerance and diversity. Children are encouraged to share their views and recognise that they are entitled to have their own different beliefs which should not be used to influence others. By building resilience and self-esteem, children are encouraged to stand firm and be positive about others and not be influenced by negative peer pressure they may encounter. Through our curriculum, we can enable children to think for themselves by providing valuable opportunities for discussing, debating, researching and questioning, set within the context of learning based on sound knowledge and understanding.\nOur PSHE/SMSC provision is embedded across the curriculum, through the Jigsaw scheme of work. It directs our assemblies and underpins the ethos of the school. It is recognised that children with low aspirations are more vulnerable to radicalisation; therefore we strive to equip our pupils with confidence, self-belief, respect and tolerance as well as setting high standards and expectations for themselves. We actively promoting knowledge, skills and understanding to build the resilience of learners. These complement the key \u201cBritish Values\u201d of tolerance, respect, democracy and freedom of speech.\nChildren are supported in making good choices from a very young age, so they understand the impact and consequences of their actions on others.\nIn RE, children learn about all major faiths and visit places of worship wherever possible.\nThe links below provide more information about the Prevent Strategy and British Values.\nSpotting the Signs of Radicalisation\nInternet Matters \u2013 Radicalisation\nChildnet \u2013 Young People\nAdvice and activities for parents and children\nSafer Internet Advice\nSocial media and web based reporting for parents\nReporting and Advice\nTravel to Conflict Zones\nPlease read our information leaflet for parents and the Radicalisation and Extremism Policy\nPrevent Strategy Information for Parents\nRadicalisation and Extremism Policy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 12076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.parrisfencecompany.com/news/yeti-cup-give-away-like-and-share-our-page-for-a-chance-to-win-the-winner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:53Z", "digest": "sha1:RQKJMYTWD6EPBKYTW2K736YJXEHGWJ2O", "length": 124, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.parrisfencecompany.com", "title": "Yeti Cup give away! | Parris Fence Company", "raw_content": "Yeti Cup give away!!! Like and share our page for a chance to WIN!!! The winner will be announced on Monday November 27th!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 219.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.parsishaadi.com/introduction/index/swayamwar08", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:16Z", "digest": "sha1:VYX3E5RQNC4JYZCV2OTJ2RPPICGIUF3O", "length": 1261, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.parsishaadi.com", "title": "We Care - Shaadi.com", "raw_content": "After playing cupid for 14 years, Shaadi.com now charts a new course in social responsibility. In a unique bid to help hearing impaired women find their life partner, Shaadi.com teamed up with Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women (DFDW), and extended its support to 'Pranay Milan Sammelan'. Shaadi.com supported the Sammelan for the fifth consecutive year by promoting it online as well as on ground; thereby helping these women reach out to a larger audience.\nThe Sammelan brought together hearing-impaired applicants from all over the country and enabled them to find their life partner in an environment that allows them to mingle and present themselves before their suitors. The need for such a platform was felt to assist the hearing impaired, along with their parents (who actually are instrumental in finalising the alliance) to meet potential candidates. The Sammelan has also been instrumental in successful culmination of marriage for innumerable couples.\nDFDW conducts various programs to suit the needs of these hearing impaired women. These programmes are conducted for everyone, irrespective of caste, creed or social status. Shaadi.com is glad to be associated with this NGO and extend our support for such a noble cause in helping them find happiness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pathofsincerity.com/gdp-and-the-limitations-of-personal-growth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:49Z", "digest": "sha1:VVIOXTX7KJ6PV2VIVJGHGBVPLY7UQ6BE", "length": 20, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.pathofsincerity.com", "title": "GDP and the Limitations of Personal Growth", "raw_content": "June 1, 2016 ~ David", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 3910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 323.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pcworld.com/article/165428/The_Blackwell_Legacy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:16Z", "digest": "sha1:XFBIKXR7PT22SMAIDQ54QWIHWCGNT5ES", "length": 1824, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.pcworld.com", "title": "Help a Medium Solve Supernatural Mysteries in The Blackwell Legacy | PCWorld", "raw_content": "By Kim Saccio-Kent, PCWorld | May 22, 2009 5:38 PM PT\nHelp a Medium Solve Supernatural Mysteries in The Blackwell Legacy\nWhat's more important to you in a game--slick special effects, or a compelling story line? If you're more interested in a good story than fancy animation, then give The Blackwell Legacy ($15, free demo) a try.\nRosangela Blackwell is a bright young journalist who lives in New York, and she's got some issues. After her aunt's mysterious death in a mental institution, Rosa discovers that both her aunt and her grandmother were mediums in touch with the spirit world--and both went insane as a result. Unluckily for Rosa, she's inherited the family spirit guide. Assisted by tough-talking (but deceased) Joey Mallone, her mission is to assist wayward spirits and investigate supernatural crimes, and you get to come along for the ride.\nThe folks at Wadjet Eye Games clearly put a lot of thought into the narrative, and they recruited talented voice actors to bring the characters to life. However, the graphics are blocky and the game plays out in a small box on screen. More important, the interface is less than intuitive and there's no Help file (at least in the demo). For example, a dossier concerning Rosa's aunt is delivered. Click on the package, however, and it disappears. It took me a while to figure out that I had to mouse to the top of the window to get to the inventory, and then right-click the item to open it. At one point Rosa says that there are photos within the dossier, but I never did figure out how to access them.\nThe Blackwell Legacy demo is a stand-alone executable file that gives you a good idea of what the game involves, but it is more of an advertisement than a game. If you enjoy a good mystery, though, this demo may well convince you to shell out $15 for the download.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 4757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.peaceriverswamp.com/2018_10_07_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:48Z", "digest": "sha1:DWERLJO6GL6ZRTFABWFXRC6Q6RILBJWO", "length": 11682, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.peaceriverswamp.com", "title": "Jesus Will Meet You In The River Swamp: 2018-10-07", "raw_content": "I don\u2019t want to brag or anything, but I know the Bible, and I\u2019m pretty smart! Just kidding! Today, I would like to share with you how easy it is to study God\u2019s Word and be accurate in your understanding.\nThe Bible in its original form was written in Hebrew and Greek. Unless you fully understand those languages you will not understand the Bible in its original form, and must rely on the intelligence of others and their connection with the Holy Spirit. If you\u2019re that skeptical, you could either learn those languages, or do like I do and use a Lexicon like Strong\u2019s Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries. It can help you better understand the use of each word in its context. I don\u2019t sit down with a stack of books going over each and every scripture, though I could because I have all these books just in case the internet ceases to exist, I use a bible application called e-sword that has all of those books in it, and they are conveniently laid out on my tablet so I can see them all at one time. I also use the commentary of my favorite Bible scholar to help clarify my understanding and make sure what I heard was from the Holy Spirit and not just my own two cents. This commentary is also a part of this app and laid out on the screen too. I\u2019m not trying to sell you on anything, but there are tools out there to give you a more complete understanding of God\u2019s Word. It makes study easy and fun all at the same time. The e-sword\u2019s library is quite extensive, so you will probably find more than you need, and will have to try a few until you find what works best for you.\nFor if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load. Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. Galatians 6:3-6\nBeing around someone who is harsh or yells at you will wear on you and cause you to second guess your decision to be in that job, relationship, or marriage. For many it is fight or flight. A person can only deal with it for so long before they decide to either quit that job or end that relationship. Proverbs 15:1 says: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. At some point, each of us have had to deal with a bully in our lives, if you haven\u2019t, you are probably the bully. We need to examine ourselves and the way we treat others. If they have done something against us or the Word of God, they should be gently restored. Accusations and cruelty only cause anger and hurt feelings. Be careful with your words and your tone, because you never know what\u2019s going through the other person's mind as you are unloading on them. They may grow tired of fighting and turn and walk away or worse, they could give up. Don\u2019t be that person that sends someone over the edge.\nIn this verse in Galatians 6:1 it is talking about restoring someone who has sinned. I may have stretched it a little to use this verse in my devotional, but it is Biblical to be kind. It made me think about how we need to be more loving in our words and tone of voice.\nBrothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Galatians 6:1\nAt some point in your life I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard the song by Blake Shelton, Some Beach; if you haven\u2019t, here are a few lines from it.\nA man with a big cigar was getting into his car\nI stopped and I waited for him to back up\nBut from out of no where a Mercedes Benz\nCame cruisin' up and whipped right in\nThere's no where to go when you got all day to get there\nHe goes on to tell us what a bad day he has had. My daughter had this same scenario happen to her. I try not to tell other people\u2019s story, but today, I can\u2019t help it; it fits perfectly into the message. She was waiting on a couple of people to get it together and back out of their spaces; they were side by side. When a teeny bopper came barreling around her, too impatient to wait. Just as the girl passed her, one of the spots opened up and the little hussy backed up and swooped right in. Thank goodness for Jesus and another spot or someone might have gotten a whipping right there in the parking lot. She verbally corrected her, but she kept her cool. She attributed her demeanor to walking in the Spirit. If she hadn\u2019t been walking in the Spirit, the outcome could have been quite different.\nAn article I read describes walking in the Spirit as \u201chaving a longer fuse and being full of thankfulness, singing, and joy.\u201d Read the following verses about the fruits of the Spirit. If you are lacking any, ask God to help you work on them, but be prepared to have situations thrown at you, that\u2019s the way God trains us.\nBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Gala5:22-25\nWhen you are in slavery to the flesh, you do not get a day of rest. You must continue to feed that desire. Remember, if you are on the wide path, it\u2019s the path that everyone takes because it\u2019s easier and has less roadblocks. When you are on the narrow path that leads to Jesus, the enemy will taunt you at every turn trying to make you turn back. He will remind you how much easier it is to deny Jesus and to give in to your fleshly desires. The works of the evil one are disguised in beauty and made to be tempting and alluring. Like a hunter luring their prey by covering the ground with corn, Satan devises schemes to draw you in promising you happiness and love, but he is the father of lies and cannot give you what your heart desires the most. God has created us to be drawn to Him, but if we don\u2019t know Him, we will be drawn away from Him by following every wicked scheme devised and disguised as the peace that only God himself can give. You cannot have peace apart from Jesus. Some days, following Jesus doesn\u2019t feel peaceful and can feel downright tormenting, but there is a peace, even during that trying time, that is beyond natural understanding. Hang in there today if you are suffering; being on the narrow path is hard, but the rewards are great and every minute will be worth it.\nI have worn many hats; grocery bagger, cashier, banker, office worker, and so on, but the one career I\u2019ve held the longest is as a real estate agent. Forgive me if I refer back to that for the explanation of my point. I know you can relate because you have to live somewhere, even if you\u2019re homeless you have to lay your head down on some portion of real estate.\nThe main thrust of my business today is property management which includes writing leases for my rentals. My husband and I have been doing this for years and started with a very short lease, maybe two pages. Today, that lease is eight pages long. We began to notice that people didn\u2019t treat our property the way we thought they should treat it, so we added rules to protect our assets.\nMy explanation somewhat explains why God put the law in place for Israel. They had gotten so used to captivity that God had to teach them how to break free from their former oppression in Egypt and begin to see how wrong they were living. The Ten Commandments do the same thing for us. It points to our sin and our need for a Savior. When Jesus died on the cross, He did not abolish the law but fulfilled the law. When we do as Jesus says and love God and love others, we end up following the rules. This is true freedom!\nWhy then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary... Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:19 & 23\u201324\nWhen building a house, you start with the foundation. The foundation is only the beginning, there are other things you must do to finish the house. Our Christian life is the same. Accepting Jesus as our Savior is just the beginning, Most Christians have the foundation poured and that\u2019s it, period. They get their free gift and that\u2019s the end. They never begin putting up the walls, or roof, and their life in Jesus never becomes a home. I don\u2019t know about you, but my home is my protection. There is a real powerful enemy out there that\u2019s trying to get us, but if we do not start building upon our foundation in Jesus, we will be completely exposed to the enemy. D.L. Moody says it like this in his book THE OVERCOMING LIFE:\nIt is like this: when a man enters the army, he is a member of the army the moment he enlists; he is just as much a member as a man who has been in the army ten or twenty years. But enlisting is one thing, and participating in a battle another. Young converts are like those just enlisted.\nGoing to church is not enough, you must do more. You received your free gift, but the rest has to be worked for. I call it work because it\u2019s not easy to crucify your flesh daily to follow Him. You have to lay down your old life and begin building the walls, and putting on the roof of your new home. If you have enough faith to believe that He is your Savior, you have enough faith to build your life in Him.\nIf the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. 1 Corinthians 3:14\nThere is a term in real estate that describes an outdated, useless building that is no longer desired, and cannot be easily changed; the term is \u201cfunctional obsolescence.\u201d This is especially true if it is a commercial building that the public will make use of, and it is not up to code. In many cases, these buildings are torn down and a new building is built, but the new plans are drawn to make it more useful in this day and age, and to meet the current code. If a builder comes along and tears down that building and then decides to rebuild the same exact building, he has accomplished nothing. However, if he changes the plans to accommodate the new building code, it will then function properly and will be more useful and desirable.\nThis same term could be used to describe the Law of Moses. Even though God is the one who handed down that law, He also made that law obsolete when He sent His son Jesus to die for our sin; it was a sin because of the law and it was impossible to adhere to that law perfectly. Jesus tore down the old law and replaced it with the law of grace. A new believer tears down his old building, but shouldn\u2019t replace it with the same building, but a new and improved building with Jesus as the foundation and the chief cornerstone.\nIt\u2019s okay to follow the law of Moses as long as it doesn\u2019t hinder your freedom in Christ, but if it steps on the truth of the gospel, it should be refused.\nFor if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. Galatians 2:18-21", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 16361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 263.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/132167/a-russian-diary-by-anna-politkovskaya/9780307497635/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:44Z", "digest": "sha1:I4BDNRICXANLXBZBG623EPFQYAB2WDSB", "length": 3629, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.penguinrandomhouse.com", "title": "A Russian Diary by Anna Politkovskaya | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books", "raw_content": "A Journalist\u2019s Final Account of Life, Corruption, and Death in Putin\u2019s Russia\nBy Anna Politkovskaya\nTranslated by Arch Tait\nCategory: Politics | European World History | Arts & Entertainment Biographies & Memoirs\nAbout A Russian Diary\nAnna Politkovskaya, one of Russia\u2019s most fearless journalists, was gunned down in a contract killing in Moscow in the fall of 2006. Just before her death, Politkovskaya completed this searing, intimate record of life in Russia from the parliamentary elections of December 2003 to the grim summer of 2005, when the nation was still reeling from the horrors of the Beslan school siege. In A Russian Diary, Politkovskaya dares to tell the truth about the devastation of Russia under Vladimir Putin\u2013a truth all the more urgent since her tragic death.\nWriting with unflinching clarity, Politkovskaya depicts a society strangled by cynicism and corruption. As the Russian elections draw near, Politkovskaya describes how Putin neutralizes or jails his opponents, muzzles the press, shamelessly lies to the public\u2013and then secures a sham landslide that plunges the populace into mass depression. In Moscow, oligarchs blow thousands of rubles on nights of partying while Russian soldiers freeze to death. Terrorist attacks become almost commonplace events. Basic freedoms dwindle daily.\nAnd then, in September 2004, armed terrorists take more than twelve hundred hostages in the Beslan school, and a different kind of madness descends.\nIn prose incandescent with outrage, Politkovskaya captures both the horror and the absurdity of life in Putin\u2019s Russia: She fearlessly interviews a deranged Chechen warlord in his fortified lair. She records the numb grief of a mother who lost a child in the Beslan siege and yet clings to the delusion that her son will return home someday. The staggering ostentation of the new rich, the glimmer of hope that comes with the organization of the Party of Soldiers\u2019 Mothers, the mounting police brutality, the fathomless public apathy\u2013all are woven into Politkovskaya\u2019s devastating portrait of Russia today.\n\u201cIf anybody thinks they can take comfort from the \u2018optimistic\u2019 forecast, let them do so,\u201d Politkovskaya writes. \u201cIt is certainly the easier way, but it is also a death sentence for our grandchildren.\u201d\nA Russian Diary is testament to Politkovskaya\u2019s ferocious refusal to take the easier way\u2013and the terrible price she paid for it. It is a brilliant, uncompromising expos\u00e9 of a deteriorating society by one of the world\u2019s bravest writers.\nPraise for Anna Politkovskaya\n\u201cAnna Politkovskaya defined the human conscience. Her relentless pursuit of the truth in the face of danger and darkness testifies to her distinguished place in journalism\u2013and humanity. This book deserves to be widely read.\u201d\n\u2013Christiane Amanpour, chief international correspondent, CNN\n\u201cLike all great investigative reporters, Anna Politkovskaya brought forward human truths that rewrote the official story. We will continue to read her, and learn from her, for years.\u201d\n\u201cSuppression of freedom of speech, of expression, reaches its savage ultimate in the murder of a writer. Anna Politkovskaya refused to lie, in her work; her murder is a ghastly act, and an attack on world literature.\u201d\n\u201cBeyond mourning her, it would be more seemly to remember her by taking note of what she wrote.\u201d\nAnna Politkovskaya was a special correspondent for the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta and the recipient of many honours for her writing.\nAlso in Politics\nThe Complete Works of Rosa Luxemburg, Volume III\nJane Mosbacher Morris and Wendy Paris\nKeith Dunnavant and Francy Gary Powers Jr.\nJoan Mellen\nSalvage #6", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 7638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 328.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/229148/a-slip-of-the-keyboard-by-terry-pratchett-with-a-foreword-by-neil-gaiman/9780804169226/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:54Z", "digest": "sha1:UP647NHDMM62YI5D7ZFCHS76QB7UVMGA", "length": 2221, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.penguinrandomhouse.com", "title": "A Slip of the Keyboard by Terry Pratchett | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books", "raw_content": "Foreword by Neil Gaiman\nRead by Michael Fenton Stevens\nCategory: Biography & Memoir | Literary Criticism | Humor\nCategory: Biography & Memoir | Literary Criticism | Humor | Audiobooks\nAbout A Slip of the Keyboard\nA collection of essays and other non fiction from Terry Pratchett, spanning the whole of his writing career from his early years to the present day.\nWith all the humour and humanity that have made his novels so enduringly popular, this collection brings Pratchett out from behind the scenes of the Discworld to speak for himself \u2014 man and boy, bibliophile and computer geek, champion of hats, orangutans and Dignity in Dying.\nSnuff was the bestselling adult hardcover novel of 2011. A Blink of the Screen, Terry\u2019s short fiction collection, was also one of the bestselling hardcovers of 2012.\nAlso by Terry Pratchett\nSee all books by Terry Pratchett\nTERRY PRATCHETT is the acclaimed creator of the globally bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Color of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he is the author of more than seventy books. His novels have been widely adapted\u2026 More about Terry Pratchett\nPeople Who Read A Slip of the Keyboard Also Read\nPraise for Terry Pratchett\n\u201cOne of the world\u2019s most delightful writers.\u201d\n\u201cSome writers simply possess the Gift. No matter what they bring out . . . it\u2019s sure to be compulsively readable. That\u2019s certainly the case with Terry Pratchett.\u201d\n\u2014Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Book World\n\u201cThe great Terry Pratchett, whose wit is metaphysical, who creates an energetic and lively secondary world, who has a multifarious genius for strong parody . . . who deals with death with startling originality. He writes amazing sentences.\u201d\n\u2014A. S. Byatt, The New York Times\n\u201cClever . . . insightful. . . . [Pratchett\u2019s] wry wit is as good as gold.\u201d\n\u2014Lylah M. Alphonse, The Boston Globe\n\u201cOne of the most consistently funny writers around; a master of the stealth simile, the time-delay pun, and the deflationary three-part list.\u201d\n\u2014Ben Aaronovitch, The Guardian (London)\n\u201cWhat Pratchett does is not just great, but unparalleled. In five hundred years, it won\u2019t be the Nobel laureates who are being studied. It\u2019s going to be this guy.\u201d\n\u2014Brandon Sanderson, Tor.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 9600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 232.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pennysaverusa.com/real-estate/apartments-houses-for-rent/1595-two-bedroom-apartment-for-rent_i10685802", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GQLSUZA2BOOXSSJX4G4JRC3NKPWBHILG", "length": 865, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.pennysaverusa.com", "title": "PennySaver | $1595 Two bedroom Apartment for rent in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA", "raw_content": "Expired! This ad has expired. AGYALCMc\nSublet.com Listing ID 3007781 Rent shown is for an unfurnished unit. Units can be rented as furnished for an additional cost. The lease term for unfurnished rentals is Minimum 1 year. Lease term for furnished rentals are Minimum 1 month.The Guthrie-Coke Building, originally built in 1885 in the Renaissance Revival style, is a four-story brick building at the northwest corner of Fourth and Chestnut Streets. Featuring downtown apartments that emphasize the historic elements of the building as well as locally-owned businesses and a non-profit organizations regional headquarters, this building as been restored to its former glory. Lofts boast original hardwood flooring or brand-new carpet and vinyl. Kitchens and bathrooms have been completely updated and original elements remain throughout the building.Elevator,Laundry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/news/category/women-and-pensions/child-allowance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:23Z", "digest": "sha1:4XMPY6GKFSGAOKO4LEUGOA5MAKLUDW2I", "length": 965, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk", "title": "Parenthood Campaign: State Pension and Parenthood", "raw_content": "Parenthood Campaign: State Pension and Parenthood\nIf you reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2016, you cannot increase your State Pension through your partner\u2019s National Insurance contributions. The new State Pension is based on your own National Insurance record. In order to get the full Basic State pension, you need to have paid or received credits for National Insurance for 35 years. If you have had a break in your National Insurance payments and will not make the 35 years, you can make voluntary contributions.\nAlso, a top tip is to always register for child allowance even if your partner earns over \u00a350,000 per annum and you do not wish to receive the benefit. By registering for the child allowance, you will get National Insurance credits that add to your 35-year target. Finally, remember to tell your parents that grandparents caring for grandchildren under 12 could qualify for National Insurance credits that can top up their State pension.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 305, "original_length": 7750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.perfetly.com/kiss-rocks-the-whiskey-a-go-go-in-first-club-appearance-in-20-years/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:16Z", "digest": "sha1:NMGOSGJADHCXPQK2DEQDIJ3MKSYNY6OM", "length": 2106, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.perfetly.com", "title": "KISS Rocks the Whiskey A Go Go in First Club Appearance in 20 Years - Perfetly Magazine", "raw_content": "KISS Rocks the Whiskey A Go Go in First Club Appearance in 20 Years\nThe legendary band played the Sunset Strip venue as part of SiriusXM\u2019s \u2018Party Continues\u2019 series.\nBetween arena stops on their End of the World Tour, KISS stopped by the 500-capacity Whiskey A Go Go on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles on Feb. 11. Hosted by SiriusXM for the Party Continues series, the jam-packed show marked the first time KISS has performed at a club in 20 years.\n\u201cTo go back and relive what we did once upon a time is pretty awesome,\u201d singer-guitarist Paul Stanley told the crowd after being introduced by Rage Against the Machine\u2019s Tom Morello. \u201cIt all starts in the clubs. If you want to really make it, you don\u2019t do it by going on a talent musical show. You go into the streets and you play for people.\u201d\nThe hour-long set was filled with KISS favorites from the band\u2019s 45-year career as the band made their Whiskey A Go Go debut. Completely engulfing the stage in their six-inch platforms and brand-new costumes for their farewell tour, the show felt as big as ever with tongue wagging, head banging and synchronized rocking.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got a small, but mighty crowd tonight,\u201d Stanley shouted. \u201cLet me hear you go crazy. Let me hear you go wild.\u201d\nThe subscriber and invite-only show was hosted by SiriusXM which launched KISS Army Radio on Feb. 4. The station will run through Feb. 17 on channel 30.\nIn addition to die-hard fans who lined the Sunset Strip to snap photos of the giant KISS posters plastered across the 55-year old venue, VIPs in attendance included LL COOL J, George Lopez, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Tony Kanal of No Doubt, Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters, Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers.\nKISS\u2019 exclusive performance for SiriusXM will air on Feb, 12 at 5pm ET on KISS Army Radio, channel 30. The concert will air on Howard Stern\u2019s Howard 101 channel on Feb. 15 at 9pm ET.\nKISS continues their multi-year farewell tour this evening at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The End of the World tour kicked off earlier this month that include dates through December.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.personalinjuryclaimsblawg.com/pharmaceutical-injury-do-you-have-a-case/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:52Z", "digest": "sha1:FHNCP2LKO5WEJHOS7RCVAA3PW4R64SEN", "length": 5263, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.personalinjuryclaimsblawg.com", "title": "Pharmaceutical Injury- Do You Have a Case? \u2014 PersonalInjuryClaimsBlawg", "raw_content": "Pharmaceutical Injury- Do You Have a Case?\nMost people are well aware that there are individuals that receive more harm than good when they choose to go to a doctor. Most medical tragedies are due to simple bad luck, but a few are due to the malpractice of the medical professionals handling a case. What most people don\u2019t consider is the fact that a person can have a doctor that does their job perfectly and still succumb to injuries and even death due to pharmaceutical drugs. These drugs can cause a number of problems, and there is a list of people that could be responsible for these injuries.\nReasons for Injuries\nThere are a number of injuries a person can sustain due to pharmaceutical errors. These injuries can include allergic reactions, new or worsening serious conditions and even death. There are several ways in which these injuries could occur. One of the main causes of pharmaceutical injuries occurs when a patient is prescribed a drug that has serious interactions with other medications that they are currently on.\nAnother form of pharmaceutical injury takes place when a pharmacist accidentally gives a medicine that wasn\u2019t prescribed by the doctor or provides the correct medication but the incorrect dosage. There are even people who are given medications exactly as prescribed by their doctor but still suffer adverse reactions due to the drug manufacturer not fully disclosing or knowing all of the potential side effects. Any of these scenarios can spell distress for a patient.\nWho Caused the Injury?\nThere are times when absolutely no one is at fault for pharmaceutical injuries. Many drugs have side effects listed, and patients cannot blame anyone if they know these side effects are a possibility before they start taking the drug. According to the experts at Doyle Raizner, there are several cases, however, when an individual\u2019s or corporation\u2019s negligence may be at fault.\nCases where a person is prescribed two medications that negatively interact with each other would usually have their doctor to blame. This is only, of course, if the doctor should\u2019ve known that the patient was on a medication that would adversely react with one that they prescribed. Pharmacies have been able to avoid liability more and more by stating that they do not know the medical history of a patient and do not interfere with the doctor patient relationship.\nPharmacies that incorrectly fill a prescription, either through the drug itself or the dosage, would obviously be at fault if a person sustained an injury due to the mistake. When a person experiences adverse reactions that were not reported as a potential side effect by the drug manufacturer, however, then that manufacturer is likely at fault.\nIt is the drug company\u2019s job to provide doctors with all possible side effect information so that physicians and patients can make informed decisions on the drugs. Accutane manufacturers, for instance, warned that people with pre-existing bowel problems shouldn\u2019t take the drug. They failed, however, to warn that Accutane could lead to these conditions. Because Accutane\u2019s manufacturer didn\u2019t give proper warning of these potential side effects, they\u2019ve been successfully sued by several individuals.\nSustaining a pharmaceutical injury is a serious event. The adverse reactions to these drugs can cause long term damage and even death. It is imperative to seek help from a personal injury attorney due to the fact that they have knowledge on how to handle these cases properly. A pharmaceutical negligence case can drag on for years and require work that the layperson simply doesn\u2019t have the knowledge to accomplish. Anyone who tries to take on chain pharmacies, medical institutions or big drug companies on their own will quickly learn that they\u2019re no match for the team of lawyers these entities often have.\nPharmaceutical injuries can be detrimental to a person and their family. The sheer influx of class action lawsuit commercials against drug manufacturers should show people that drugs which are meant to help individuals can often cause serious problems. These problems can be the fault of a pharmacy, doctor or even the drug manufacturer itself. If someone sustained an injury due to the negligence of any of these parties, it is important that they get a personal injury lawyer, because they never know how long-term these adverse effects may be.\nKatie Hewatt is a legal researcher and contributing author for www.doyleraizner.com, a law firm that specializes in personal injury cases including aviation accidents, cruise ship injuries, trucking accidents, bus accidents, and pharmaceutical injuries. The attorneys at Doyle Raizner, have worked for defense firms and have experience defending lawsuits for pharmaceutical companies so when you hire Doyle Raizner, you will get attorneys that have been on both sides of the fence.\nAftermath of a Dog Bite- Legal Actions to Take - November 6, 2012\nPharmaceutical Injury- Do You Have a Case? - September 25, 2012\nThe Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts Of Personal Injury - September 20, 2012\nTagged as: personal injury, Personal Injury Lawyers, pharmaceutical injury\nPrevious post: Deadly Medicine: Pharmaceutical Lawsuits\nNext post: National Phone Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 8702, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pestcontrolidaho.com/rigby-id-pest-control-lawn-care", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:08Z", "digest": "sha1:L4HKBNKRWZMHSDBSXS3Q3HHUH5YIQ7OR", "length": 2665, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.pestcontrolidaho.com", "title": "Pest Control Services - Rigby, ID Pest Control & Lawn Care", "raw_content": "Rigby, ID Pest Control & Lawn Care\nIf you live in the Idaho Falls area and want to keep your home and yard safe, you are likely wondering what steps you can take to reach your goal. Many people try to get the job done without help, but they can\u2019t expect the best possible results unless they have the right training and equipment. If you want to keep your property at its best, nothing compares to the touch of a caring expert. Whether you want termite, weed or ant control, you can count on us to meet your needs, and you are going to learn about some of the services that we offer to the residents of Idaho Falls and the surrounding area.\nHaving termites is a dangerous situation that you will want to avoid. Unless you take proactive steps to safeguard your home, these insects won\u2019t waste much time when they get the chance to enter your home and cause damage. They will consume wooden walls, floors, and furniture before you know it, and most people don\u2019t know how to spot the warning signs during the early stages of an infestation. Piles of wood and shrubs near your home can attract these pests, but they can also come up from the ground. You will want to move fast if you believe that termites have invited themselves into your home.\nWeeds can turn up when you least expect them and will harm the appearance of your yard. Even though you can find a range of sprays that promise to combat the problem, they won\u2019t always be enough to finish the job. Also, some products can harm flowers and other things that you might want to protect. When weeds get into your garden, they can steal nutrients from your vegetables, causing them to wilt. If you would like to address the threat, you can try pulling weeds out by their roots, but doing so is time-consuming and offers no guarantees. In addition to the other problems that they can inflict, weeds can even attract a range of pests that will cause even more trouble.\nAnts work in groups when it comes to finding and transporting food back to their colony, and you could be the next target if you are not careful. House ants won't cause many problems, but they are not pleasant to have in your home. If a scout finds any sugary substances, it will notify the rest of the colony, and you will have an infestation on your hands.\nWhen pests or weeds strike and you want to get the situation under control, you can't settle for anything less than the best. At Pest Control Services, we have the tools, experience, and education to handle any pest or weed issues that you might have, and we promise to not let you down. If you are ready to get started so that you can reclaim your property, give us a call right away.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pestmall.com/blog/pest-info/moths/indian-meal-moth", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:14Z", "digest": "sha1:FNMDYIYAX224VRC4ISWBYXCRSOVCA2OZ", "length": 3884, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.pestmall.com", "title": "Indian Meal Moth Life Cycle | PestMall Blog", "raw_content": "Indian Meal Moths are probably the most encountered pantry pest that are found in homes, grocery stores, warehouses, etc. in the United States. They may one of the most important pests as well and although they are commonly encountered in the United States, Indian Meal Moths can be found worldwide. The common name \u2013 Indian Meal Moth \u2013 was given to the species of moth by an American entomologist when she found the moth feeding on cornmeal, also known as \u201cIndian corn\u201d.\nLife Cycle & Identification\nIndian Meal Moths go through a complete metamorphosis: egg, larvae, pupae, and adult. The entire life cycle of the Indian Meal Moths take anywhere between 30 days to almost a year at 300 days. In a favorable condition, however, this species of moths can go through as many as 8 generations in an entire year.\nThe eggs of Indian Meal Moths are different from some other species of moths in that they are not sticky. Female moths will lay between 60 to 400 eggs on top of a food surface, typically in groups of 12-30 eggs and they will hatch anywhere between 2-14 days. They are a whitish color and oval in shape. The minute size of the eggs are difficult to see without the aid of a microscope.\nNewly hatched larvae are very hard to see due to their small size and actually, it is during the larval stage that there is the most noted damage done to grain products and other pantry products that may become infested. As they get larger, they start to have tints of color. They will usually be a faded yellow color and some even have shades of tan, pinks or even have greenish tints, and a lot will remain the white color. They have a brownish \u201chead\u201d capsule and legs near the head (three sets) and legs on the abdomen (five sets). Larvae at full maturity before the pupae stage are nearly 12mm long. They are spotless which also distinguishes them from similar pantry pest moths species. Larvae will feed alone, in seclusion, as they start to spin silk webbing around themselves and also around the food materials. The webbing can be seen in food packages along with fecal pellets. Larvae are actually very active and will molt several times before entering the pupa stage. They will then wander off and seek a protected location to begin pupating. Their cocoons can actually be found in totally separate rooms from the rooms that have infested material.\nThe cocoons are a light brown color and can be found on the surfaces of grain and on the walls of the grain tins. Adults won\u2019t emerge from the cocoon for another 4-30 days.\nWhen at rest, adult Indian Meal Moths are about 8-10 mm long with a wingspan of 16-20 mm long. They are very distinctive with bronze coloring on their outer forewing and a basal half that is a yellowish, creamy white color. They will mate and then females will lay a new generation of Indian Meal Moth eggs. Adults can live anywhere between 4-25 days.\nHabitats & Damage\nIndian Meal moths are pantry pests that usually enter the home by hiding in packaged goods and groceries that are brought home. In the summertime, they may fly into the structure through any open window or door. They can be found in a wide range of food products. These range from dried fruits to cereal to nuts and grains, candy, pet foods, spices, and any other processed food that has vegetable origin. They will also be found in dried flower arrangements and potpourri. They can even be found in powdered milk and flour. The larval stage of the Indian Meal Moth will be the main cause for damage to the products. Mold can become a problem in grains. And although this is a problem, the biggest problem is when larvae that feed leave their feces and also when they leave the silk webs that they spin in the grain.\nTags \u00bb Indian Meal Moth \u00ab\nDate: Tuesday, 28. December 2010 18:08\n\u00ab How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs\nHow Much Do You Know About Fire Ants? \u00bb\nHow Much Do You Know About Fire Ants?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 266.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.photoculture.la/blog/2018/4/14/peter-fetterman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:24Z", "digest": "sha1:DFGKMBRF2TR4NIRGFQLXLCYKVW3MMWPG", "length": 20559, "nlines": 82, "source_domain": "www.photoculture.la", "title": "Peter Fetterman \u2014 PHOTOCULTURE", "raw_content": "\u00a9 David Montgomery\nPeter and his colleagues are committed to promote the awareness and appreciation of the most powerful of the mediums in an intimate, user-friendly salon environment.\nWe spoke on April 13, 2018 at the gallery in Santa Monica.\nPaula: How did you come to this line of work?\nPeter: Well, I was a struggling filmmaker when I came to Los Angeles in 1979. I ended up buying my first photograph by accident.\nPaula: How do you buy a photograph by accident?\nPeter: I was invited to a dinner party and the host was photographer. It turned out that he had a group of beautiful images on the wall, and he was selling them because he wanted to buy a vintage car. His wife said, \"Well, you can't buy a vintage car unless you sell some of these photos.\"\nI was just bowled over by the beauty of the prints in that intimate situation. There was one in particular that struck me, and I asked, \"Well, how much is that photo?\" He said, \"It's $400.\" I had a total of $2,000 to my name but something very irrational happened and I said, \"I'd like to buy that photograph.\" I was driving this old Pinto that didn\u2019t really have any brakes, and if I was rational, I would have spent the money having brakes put on the car, but I bought this photo and that set me on a path of collecting.\nPaula: What was the photo?\nPeter: It was a Max Yavno of a movie premiere at Carthay Circle. To me it connected my aspirations as a filmmaker and what in my madness I thought Hollywood was. I bought it, and then I bought my second photograph about two months later in London. I was owed $5,000 by a film company, and the only way I could get it was to sit in this guy's office and refuse to move until he paid me. So I did that and then felt I was rich.\nMax Yavno, Premiere at Carthay Circle 1949. \u00a9The estate of Max Yavno. Courtesy Peter Fetterman Gallery.\nI was walking down Bond Street and saw a sign outside of Sotheby's that said, \"Photo Preview Today.\" I walked in and I saw this other photograph. I didn't know anything about collecting or the history of photography, but it started me off, and I bought my second photograph for $600 because I was feeling so flush. It was a Heinrich Kuhn. Never knew anything about Heinrich Kuhn, but I became obsessed with this image and I bought it. So I had two photos.\nPaula: Do you still have them?\nPeter: Unfortunately, I had to sell them to start my gallery at Bergamot Station. Sometimes you have to do things to survive at what you're doing. They found great homes. I sold them to great people, so I feel okay about it.\nSo that's how I started out, by accident. Then I was really frustrated with working in the movie business. I produced a film for MGM, which was a nightmare. Maybe it was a sign from the gods that I had to change my life. The great thing about America is that you can reinvent yourself. Over the years I had collected a few photos. I had a box. A few of them. Maybe eight. And I said, \"I'm going to become a photo dealer. I'm sick of the movie business.\u201d I started out in my rent-controlled apartment in Santa Monica with a box of photos and I was like the Tupperware lady. Maybe they felt sorry for me, but people invited me around for a Sunday afternoon and they'd bring friends, and I would show these photos. People would buy them and then I would take the money and buy more. It just became this total obsession and it escalated into a complete change of life. And here I am.\nPaula: Have you always been here at Bergamot Station?\nPeter: Yes. I got a call from this guy who said, \"I've got these buildings from the city of Santa Monica and someone told me you have a good eye. Would you like to open a gallery here?\" I said, \"I've got no money, really. I don't know anything about running a gallery.\" And the guy said to me, \"Well, you know, if you do it, it will change your life.\" And I thought, \"Okay, well then, I'll do it.\" So I did it. I moved into a little space, and I became a gallerist. I really didn't know what I was doing at the beginning. I didn't know how to even stencil your name on the glass. That was 1993.\nWe were one of the pioneer tenants at Bergamot Station. I used to have a little place down the block, then later I moved into this bigger space. Then it really became madness, because when you have a bigger space, you fill it, especially if you have this kind of addictive personality. Suddenly I went from a 1200 square foot gallery to a 3600 square foot gallery. It was a big jump, and more responsibility and more opportunities and more stress.\nPaula: How would you describe your program here?\nPeter: It's basically an extension of my taste. It's images I want to see or want to be surrounded by or get inspired by, with the hope that somebody else might plug into my taste and might agree with me. So there's not a specific program. I come across people or images or image makers that I feel connected to. That's all it's about really. There's no kind of logic to it.\nPaul Caponigro, Two Pears, Cushing, Maine, 1999. \u00a9 Paul Caponigro.\nPaula: I don't agree with that, though. I see a very clear point of view here.\nPeter: Well, it's my clear point of view.\nPaula: It's very classic. Very elegant.\nPeter: A bit romantic. Tasteful. Upbeat.\nPaula: Beautiful.\nPeter: Handcrafted, beautiful prints. Okay, that's my aesthetic. Thank you.\nPaula: What about the cutting edge?\nPeter: I can't relate to it to be honest with you. I don't understand this word, \"postmodern.\" I don't understand this word, \"conceptual.\" In fact when people say that to me I run in the other direction, because I know it's not something I'm interested in. It\u2019s not something that I can personally relate to and be enthusiastic about.\nI'm sure it's interesting work, and I'm sure you can have a really interesting dialogue about it, but it's just not my cup of tea. It's not my taste. It's not a zone I feel comfortable with. I think my gallery is like a little oasis to protect myself from the outside ugly world. It's an insulation project for me, to surround myself with things that make me happy, or inspire me, or reveal beauty, or some kind of humanist truth. That's what I'm interested in.\nI go and I look around and there's all that other kind of work around me, and I suppose I just feel like an alien. I don't get it, and don't particularly want to get it, really. I'm happy in my little niche of humanism and beauty and peace. Maybe I'm just an old fuddy-duddy. Maybe I'm being very dismissive. I don't mean to be. Everyone has their own voice and that's great, and they should express it. But when you do this eighteen hours a day seven days a week, you have to be around the images that inspire you to keep doing it.\nIt's not really a rational life, the life of a gallery owner. There's no logic or rationale to it. We all live on the edge. And the thing we all love the most is buying photos. Then you realize when you walk into your gallery that you've got ten thousand photos that you better figure out a way to sell them, because you have this addiction to buy more. This addiction to learn more through the images. It's a big hole that never really gets filled.\nPaula: Do you ever come across any that you can't let go?\nPeter: I used to be like that until I had children. Then you realize you have to pay for school fees and things and you can't be a hoarder. At least I try to stop myself being a total hundred percent hoarder. You have to let things go, because otherwise you don't have a gallery, and you don't have clients. I think clients are sophisticated and if they think you are holding back the best material for yourself then there's a conflict of interest. Smart collectors would realize that. So once I've lived with these images and I've learnt from them, in a Buddhist kind of way it's time to pass them on.\nPaula: As you said before, if you feel like they're going to places where they are going to be loved, that's a good thing too.\nPeter: It's a very good thing, and it creates a bond between you and the new owner, the new recipient of what you thought was great. If they appreciate it, and then you go visit them, and it's there and they're happy, then you know it's got a good home.\nPaula: The Jeffrey Conley exhibition that you have up now creates a very Zen feeling.\nJeffrey Conley, Cascade and Figure, Iceland 2017. \u00a9Jeff Conley. Courtesy Peter Fetterman Gallery.\nPeter: I think it\u2019s an original take on nature. It's very hard to have an original take on nature. Nature photography is dominated by people like Ansel Adams. Everybody wants to be Ansel Adams, but very few landscape photographers have their own particular voice. Jeffrey is one of those people. We\u2019ve nurtured him for 15 years and just produced a second book for him. I believe he is one of the great landscape photographers who has an original point of view and the technique to express it. With a lot of landscape photographers\u2026it's like a lot of nude photography. If I see another nude on a rock, I'm going to throw up. It's so beyond clich\u00e9.\nVery few people have that original talent to do something traditional but with a fresh view. I suppose that's my job, to sift through all the wannabes to find the real deal. The Mozart. You're looking for Mozart or Beethoven in a world where everybody is a musician or a composer.\nPaula: Can you say something about your relationship with artists? You had a long relationship with Cartier-Bresson, for example.\nPeter: He was and is the reason I'm still doing this. The book \"The Decisive Moment\" really influenced me. I thought it was extraordinary. I mean, how can one man have been all over the world and captured these amazing images that are still so powerful? No matter how many times you look at them, you're moved by them. And then I ended up meeting him and working with him. For a poor boy like me to work with the likes of Rembrandt is an incredible honor and a destiny. Then he introduced me to Salgado, which has been another 30 year relationship. So it's about these intense relationships with people whose work you revere and who you want to be around because they inspire you and keep you going. When you've done your tenth art fair that year, and you're flat on your back and drained, then you see something or you're involved with something or someone that can keep you going. That's what it's about. Hard to find those kind of people.\nThere again, it's about unique talent. There are only a few great artists, in any media, in any generation. I think it's a law of nature. Why was there only one John Lennon, and 5000 wannabe John Lennons? Why is there only one David Bowie? Or one Picasso? So if you're doing this why not try and find the best people to work with?\nhenri cartier-bresson, Heyeres France 1932. \u00a9Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photo. Courtesy Peter Fetterman Gallery.\nPaula: Can you say something about that relationship? Was it easy-going? Did you have to push him to release prints?\nPeter: In terms of Bresson, that's why he's a rare talent. He had the freedom to do that kind of work. He was the black sheep of a very wealthy French aristocratic family, so he didn't have to teach to earn a living. He had that freedom and he never needed material success. I was allowed access to images that he'd never printed before and that was a wonderful experience. He was amused that we were very successful for him. He'd never really ... no one had ever really sold photos in Europe. I think it was wonderful for him to get that kind of validation.\nThe same with Salgado, who is a very intense man. It\u2019s been a wonderful relationship, very intense at times, because he has these incredible epic, global visions and these incredible expensive difficult ten-year projects to realize. He needs help to do that, and through the print sales, we've helped him do that.\nPaula: He\u2019s on a mission.\nPeter: He's on a mission. He's not just a photographer. He has a bigger mission than most.\nPaula: What's his mission?\nPeter: His mission is to help the first world understand the third world, or help us all understand that we're part of a global situation that we can't isolate ourselves from. We\u2019ve managed as a species to destroy 56% of the world's natural resources because we're stupid, and this is his wake up call to help us appreciate the 44% of the world that may be still primal and can be saved.\nSebastiao Salgado, Three Communion Girls Juazeira do Norte Brazil 1981. \u00a9Sebastiao Salgado/Amazonas Images. Courtesy Peter Fetterman.\nBecause of his training as an economist, he doesn't think in terms of just images. He has a global reality-based understanding of how the world works, and how humanity works, and it's at times very inspiring and at times heartbreaking. The core of our problems today is that we're not connected enough and we live in our own little bubble.\nPeter: That\u2019s why I like Latin American photography, as you do. There\u2019s a humanism to it. You can relate to every one of those images as a human being. As a sensitive person. I think a lot of people have lost that. Maybe not deliberately. But that's Salgado\u2019s mission. He's not just a photographer. He's a great photographer. My God. Maybe one of the best. You have to admire the passion it takes to create that body of work and the tenacity to stick at it.\nPaula: Should I ask you about fairs?\nPeter: You can ask me anything.\nPaula: When I go to an art fair, I'm exhausted within an hour of being there, and I see you gallerists standing on these hard floors with this horrible lighting\u2026\nPeter: Surrounded by terrible food.\nPaula: Terrible, expensive food.\nPeter: The worst $25.00 sandwich you could ever find in the world.\nPaula: How do you do it?\nPeter: You do it because you also are on some kind of mission. A lifeblood in any gallery is to have new collectors. And if Mohammad won\u2019t go to the mountain, the mountain has to go to Mohammad. Doing these fairs is everything you say it is and worse, but you have to feel a bit like Billy Graham. You're an evangelist, and your job is to stand there for ten or twelve hours a day. We\u2019ve been doing fairs that are 12 days long. It\u2019s insane. And you have to say, \"Well, this is my pulpit and I'm an evangelist for what I believe in, and I have to preach and I have to show and I have to talk about it. And maybe I'll meet one or two people who will become converts\" and maybe not. If you are a preacher, you go to small communities and preach. It\u2019s part of the process. If you want to have a gallery, and you believe in what you do, and you believe you have some kind of vocation, then you have to put yourself through that kind of ordeal.\nhenri cartier-bresson, madrid, 1933. \u00a9Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photo. Courtesy Peter Fetterman Gallery.\nSometimes it can be pleasant and you meet great people. And sometimes it can be a complete waste of time and you lose your shirt. But to be a gallery owner you have to be a bit of a crazy optimist, and you think, \"Well, maybe it's going to work out and maybe I'll meet someone nice who appreciates my taste. Maybe they will even support us so we can support the artists and I can support my staff so they can earn a living.\" That's what it's about.\nI mean, I'm not sure Rod Stewart really wants to go on tour again at 74 years old, but he does it. He's a pro. Maybe he\u2019s tired and he may have had a fight with his wife the night before, but he gets up on the stage and performs and we do the same. The show goes on. I may have a headache and my feet might be killing me, and I need to see a chiropractor, but I\u2019ve got to get through the day and not snap at anybody, and not be grumpy toward anybody, and be positive.\nIt's not easy. It's incredibly expensive and I think there are too many fairs, like there's too much of everything now in our field. There are too many photographers. There are too many galleries. There are too many auctions. There are too many online platforms. And there are too many art fairs. I think there will come a point, and I think we've already reached it now, there has to be a contraction. The economics of doing these fairs are so insane, and often the rewards don't justify the expenses.\nI've done fairs in cities where I've never sold a thing. That's an incredibly depressing feeling, that you've just put out all this energy and effort and nobody wants to hear you sing. Or they appreciate you being there, \"Thank you.\" Oh yeah, \"Beautiful Photos.\" But they don't support you, so you can't support the artists. That\u2019s the difference now. And that's why I sound a little old fuddy-duddy. The photographers I really gravitate towards were creating work when there was zero market.\nNow I think that there's a tendency where photographers and artists create the work for the market. There\u2019s a big difference for me, and I smell it. I sense it. Also this idea that everything has to be bigger. The bigger the object the more expensive it can be. Sometimes I feel like the bigger the object, the smaller the idea. I don't know. I have issues with scale. Then I look at the little 4 x 5 contact print, like a little Bravo, and I think, \"Oh my god.\" Or an 8 x 10 beautiful Paul Caponigro, and I think, \"Well there, that's art.\"\nPaula: What advice do you have for collectors?\nPeter: The simple answers are, only buy what you love, only buy what you can afford, and only buy from someone you trust. Those are the three rules in my opinion.\nPaula: The first photo I ever bought from a gallery was from you. It was George Tice\u2019s Country Road.\nGeorge tice, Country road, lancaster pennsylvania 1961. \u00a9George Tice. Courtesy Peter Fetterman Gallery.\nPeter: Great, great picture.\nPaula: I was so afraid of making a mistake. What if this isn't really good, or what if it's not a good choice? It's a lot of money. There's so much out there to see. How do you make a choice?\nPeter: I say something that really upsets all my colleagues when I give talks about collecting. I say you should only buy from a dealer that stands behind what they sell to you. They should promise that they will buy it back from you if you change your mind for at least what you paid for it. I believe that, and it\u2019s something we practice against a lot of outrage by my colleagues.\nPaula: Does that happen? Do people return things?\nPeter: Yes, sometimes. It doesn't happen often, but it can if somebody's lifestyle is changing or they're moving from a five bedroom house to a two bedroom apartment, and their kids are not really interested in collecting what they collected. I think dealers should be very reputable and honest and stand behind what they sell, and that seems to be pretty basic.\nYour tastes may change as you evolve as a person. All of our tastes change. I think it's a natural aspect of collecting as one become more experienced or more demanding in the sense that you have limited space or resources. Maybe that image, like that George Tice photo that you bought from me 20 years ago, you'd like to replace. And I'm happy to have it back.\nI think for a new collector it's very important that they have a relationship with a dealer, that they trust them and that the dealer stands behind what they sell. And if they're not willing to do that, then my advice is maybe walk away. I'll probably get into a lot of trouble when you publish this. I also get criticized for putting prices on the wall.\nPaula: I wish everyone would put prices on the wall. Why don\u2019t they?\nPeter: It\u2019s an arrogance of dealers. It's like, \"You should have to ask us.\" There isn't transparency. It happens to me a lot, especially in New York, where I visit galleries and there's work on the wall. I can't see a price list anywhere, and I ask the receptionist for a list and the response is \"Oh, you know, we don't have one.\" What do you mean you don't have one? \u201cWell, I'd have to ask the director of the gallery to speak to you.\" You know, that's art world pretentious bullshit, and it turns people off. It\u2019s part of the elitism of certain parts of the art world. They bug me. Why do you have to beg for information in this day and age? Information should be at your fingertips. Why should you have to audition to be allowed to buy a piece of art? That's snooty and pretentious, and not what I think the artist would want. That, to me, is the biggest turnoff. So when people come to my gallery everybody is friendly and we don't make judgments.\nPeter: I'm a lucky guy. I don't really have a job. I've managed to turn a passion into some kind of lifestyle that keeps it going. Not without stress, but at least I'm a lucky guy. I feel fortunate. I feel blessed every day I walk in here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 21674, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 233.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.phpmcs.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:JCKZYDEBQUNAKITKWGSDREO3HGZU2LVW", "length": 12040, "nlines": 77, "source_domain": "www.phpmcs.com", "title": "PHPMCS | Privacy Policy", "raw_content": "Physician Health Partners Medical Privacy Notice\nTHIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT A PATIENT MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW A PATIENT CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.\nThe medical information we collect is called Protected Health Information (\"PHI\"). We are required by federal and state law to protect the privacy of PHI and to provide this Notice about how we protect and use it. 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This Notice is effective as of 3/29/2012, and updated as of 9/18/2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 13745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 297.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/cannot-be-solved-analytically.529398/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:24Z", "digest": "sha1:4MN5GAMVNOISH25MVG5D7VISGHYC5R5T", "length": 1859, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.physicsforums.com", "title": "Cannot be solved analytically | Physics Forums", "raw_content": "Cannot be solved analytically\nsuperg33k\nIn my textbooks every now and again it says \"these equations can't be solved analytically\" or just \"this can't be solved\". For example my current book claims:\n[tex] \\frac{dx}{dt}=-kBe^{kz}\\sin(kx-\\omega t) [/tex], and\n[tex] \\frac{dz}{dt}=kBe^{kz}\\cos(kx-\\omega t) [/tex],\ncan't be solved analytically.\nHow do they know it can't be solved? I hope its the case that someone has proved it can't be solved, however I have never seen these proofs (I don't think). Is there an area of maths that that I can have a look at to understand more about how they make these statements? Or can anyone point me to some simple proof showing certain types of PDE's or polynomials or the above or something not too complicated that can't be solved?\nsuperg33k, Sep 12, 2011\nYou are asking a deep question. It has indeed been rigorously proven that some polynomial equations/integrals/DE's can't be analytically solved. But the proof of this is by all means not easy.\nTo see why polynomials can't be solved in general, you must read a book on Galois theory. The book \"a book on abstract algebra\" is a very elementary introduction to Galois theory and provides a simple proof. But it still takes more than 200 pages before the proof can be given.\nThe book \"Galois theory\" by Stewart is a more thorough book.\nTo see why integrals can't be solved analytically, I must refer you to Liouville's theorem. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liouville's_theorem_(differential_algebra)\nThe book \"algorithms for computer algebra\" by Geddes, Czapor, Labahn gives a nice proof of the fact without using too much abstraction.\nIn general, the solution to DE's and stuff requires differential Galois theory. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_Galois_theory\nThank you. I'll have a lot of fun exploring this. I'm sure I'll get lost quickly though.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 217.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/quantum-mechanics-is-random-in-nature.880672/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:55Z", "digest": "sha1:H4Q6A3ZAG2RSHQPFV5NO7AUFPSOGGIP6", "length": 9739, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.physicsforums.com", "title": "Quantum mechanics is random in nature? | Physics Forums", "raw_content": "Featured I Quantum mechanics is random in nature?\nI heard from many sources that quantummechanics is purely random in nature. Has this been demonstrated?\nIf so, what is the proof?\nentropy1, Aug 1, 2016\n1) What sources?\n2) What do you mean with purely random? Or what do the sources mean with it?\nAn answer to your question depends very heavily on this.\nmicromass, Aug 1, 2016\n1) Scientists (mostly on the internet).\n2) Phenomena like the wavefunction collapse are considered 'purely random'. I must add however, that the measurement can be set up in such a way, that there are (strong) statistical correlations established, for instance in the case of commuting observables. However, we can't predict what will be measured in case of collapse. Now, I wonder whether the fact that the measured value cannot be predicted is reason enough to call it \"random\", or if there are other prerequisites to do so. That we can't predict something only says something about its predictability, not about its properties, right? If we can establish that collapse is random, we have to base that on the propery of being statistical in its nature, right?\nentropy1 said: \u2191\nYou'll need to be more specific. This forum finds statements of right sources very important.\nYou might find this interesting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_variable_theory\nI understand that. Unluckily, I can't recall my sources. Is it possible to consider my question as-is?\n(I will try to retrace my sources)\nIt'll have to do, I guess. But I thought it was important since it all depends on your definition of \"at random\". So while I don't doubt that you try your best to stay faithful to the scientists their account, it might still happen that what you said in your OP is not the same as what the scientists really said or meant!\nI'll give you one scientist which might have said what you implied in your OP:\nAt the end he makes some philosophical statements about randomness and determinism in quantum mechanics, I do need to add that I don't think it is completely proven the way he presents it. I consider it very likely that things really do behave the way he said it though.\nMore specifically, he states that a hidden variable theory is wrong. I think Feynman was incorrect there as this cannot be proven. I consider it very likely to be the case that nature doesn't have hidden variables though.\nFeynman would be very upset if he's know that you say his remarks are \"philsophical\" ;-). SCNR.\nvanhees71, Aug 1, 2016\nYes, I know. But he makes fun of a \"pompous philosopher\" at the end. I was refering to that segment.\nI think by \"purely random\", I mean: \"Uncaused\". Feyman mentioned in the video that having in principle knowledge of which slit a particle will pass in a double-slit experiment (so, even without actually measuring it), would destroy the interference pattern. So, the theory dictates that it is not possible (it seems so). What I would like to know is if the math is also dictating that for collapse! That is, do we know there is absolutely no physical cause determining the outcome of a collapse?\nAnd even if there is no pysical cause for collapse, there still is a correlation between outcomes of collapse. Could this correlation be described in terms of hidden variables? It seems odd that there even is a correlation if there doesn't exist a mechanism to produce it.\nWhat would it take to convince you something is \"really random\" - past it appearing random and there being no currently known causes?\nGood question! That is what I don't know! I thought other people were proposing it! If so, I'd like to know how they come to that!\nPerhaps I could add: How can we demonstrate that (for instance) collapse is not 'induced' by 'other causes'?\nI would say past attempting to discover such a cause (and failing to do so) - none. Obviously there are interpretations/theories (Bohmian Mechanics) which posit a cause. However, those cannot be demonstrated - that is part and parcel of the theory.\nSo we are back to the original question. The most common viewpoint \"QM appearing to be random\" means we live in a world of random quantum events without a cause.\nBut this common view would be updated were there to be evidence to the contrary in the future. Presumably that would mean that Bohmian non-locality was specifically demonstrated.\nWhat I would like to know is if the math is also dictating that for collapse! That is, do we know there is absolutely no physical cause determining the outcome of a collapse?\nThe randomness follows directly from the axioms of quantum mechanics, and in that sense it is dictated by the math. However, it is possible that there is more to it; it might be that the axioms could be derived from some deeper underlying theory that we don't yet know. That hypothetical deeper theory need not involve randomness. (An analogy: I get excellent agreement with experiment using the axiom \"When tossed, my coin will randomly come up heads or tails with 50% probability each way\" but the behavior of the coin is governed by deterministic Newtonian mechanics).\nHowever, this discussion is altogether sterile unless and until we have a specific candidate theory in mind.\nAnd even if there is no physical cause for collapse, there still is a correlation between outcomes of collapse. Could this correlation be described in terms of hidden variables? It seems odd that there even is a correlation if there doesn't exist a mechanism to produce it.\nIt does seem odd, or at least at odds with our classical intuition. That's the motivation for looking for a deeper underlying theory in the first place. However, we have to find one before we can sensibly talk about it.\nNugatory, Aug 1, 2016\nNugatory said: \u2191\nHowever, it is possible that there is more to it; it might be that the axioms could be derived from some deeper underlying theory that we don't yet know. [..] It does seem odd, or at least at odds with our classical intuition. That's the motivation for looking for a deeper underlying theory in the first place. However, we have to find one before we can sensibly talk about it.\nSo non-randomness is not yet ruled out, I understand? Then there would be no evidence for randomness yet, as I take it.\n1. So non-randomness is not yet ruled out, I understand?\n2. Then there would be no evidence for randomness yet, as I take it.\nThere is no end of evidence for randomness in the quantum world, and no evidence for any hypothetical underlying cause to explain such events. So I disagree with your 2.\nOr to put it on another level: there is equal evidence for an underlying cause for apparent quantum randomness as for the existence of unicorns and mermaids. As far as I know, nothing could rule out the future discovery of non-local hidden variables (your 1).\nBut can you assert that just because something (ie. collapse) is behaving randomly, it is in its nature random? (I hope I am not getting too philosophical here)\nThis is a highly philosophical question on what randomness is, rather than the mathematical concept. It reads a little bit like you were looking for evidence to support an ideological point of view, rather than evidence for insights.\nAn analogy: I get excellent agreement with experiment using the axiom \"When tossed, my coin will randomly come up heads or tails with 50% probability each way\" but the behavior of the coin is governed by deterministic Newtonian mechanics\nOr to put it on another level: there is equal evidence for an underlying cause for apparent quantum randomness as for the existence of unicorns and mermaids.\nEven the seemingly resolution of randomness in Nugatory's example isn't one. It simply transforms the randomness to the point where initial conditions on coin tosses are made. Whatever the future might show, it looks hard to get rid of randomness as mathematical concept. And if you visit a casino, you better won't rely on an underlying deterministic process.\nfresh_42, Aug 1, 2016\nI was expecting a remark of this kind (with all due respect). I conclude one is free to take either side, given good arguments. There are many good arguments to defend randomness, and none to defend non-randomness (HV).\nIt occurred to me that randomness maybe can't be proven except for its (random) behaviour. So (many) indications for random behaviour would make a strong case.\nHowever, wouldn't it be a circumstantial one?\nI don't think anything in physics is a \"real truth\". Newtons gravity pretty well describes the fall of the famous apple. Considering GR, it is wrong. But nobody bothers GR when talking about the apple. At last, it isn't even clear that the apple will always have to land on earth. However, a theory that predicts it won't in ##1## of say ##10^{50}## cases will have it difficult to get established. And it won't even matter, since you cannot test it. It is all about satisfactory models that a) describe what has been found, b) describe what will be found and most important c) can be tested. We observe plenty of phenomena that are perfectly described by the mathematical model of randomness. Whether you call it true or not simply isn't relevant. Nobody cares.\nWhether you call it true or not simply isn't relevant. Nobody cares.\nI will confess right here my reason for wondering about the answer to my question: I, personally, have a hunch that the apparent randomness is in fact apparent, and can be described by non-random factors. However, I know very little of the matter, so I wanted to have my hunch ruled out to get rid of it. I can't help having the hunch. I deliberately am trying to be very careful with my words here, but that is the reason. I'm sure pretty much of the work has been done already by brilliant minds, of which I am not one, for all that matters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 247, "original_length": 14950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.playusalotteries.com/en/lottery-news/article/11962/be-happy-%E2%80%93-buy-a-lottery-ticket.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WCVZ7TAPZRJ4G334GTFZ2FXDLVR6RZSA", "length": 9534, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "www.playusalotteries.com", "title": "Be Happy \u2013 Buy A Lottery Ticket!", "raw_content": "Optimism key to Lotto win\nAn American survey found that 50% of adults considered themselves optimists, 4% were considered pessimists, while 43% said they were somewhere in the middle (3% did not know or refused to respond). So what makes us an optimist or a pessimist?\nOptimist\u2019s vs Pessimists\nIn general, we can say that most people are optimistic, but we know well that there are also individuals who don\u2019t share this approach to life. People with a more pessimistic outlook are the people who see only the negative sides of life and always seem to have gloomy predictions about the future. The world since the dawn of history has always been divided into groups of pessimists and optimists.\nThere\u2019s no doubt that playing the lottery can give you that winning feeling. From the moment you log in to PlayUSALotteries.com, select your favourite lotto game, pick your lucky lotto numbers and check out, you are already imagining what it would be like to win the cash.\nAlex Hart, 26, and Brian Tashman, 27, were buying tickets for their small office pool, thinking the same thing while standing in line at a liquor store in Washington, D.C. Friday afternoon.\nAs each ticket was purchased the pair discussed how they\u2019d spend their millions.\n\u201cThe fun thing is I\u2019m never going to work again,\u201d said Hart.\nThe reason people play the lottery, especially the big pay-outs, is about optimism. Despite all the negativity in the world, people are still dreamers and that\u2019s amazing.\nFrank Farley, a psychology professor at Temple University and former president of the American Psychological Association said, \u201cWe sort of need those moments when we feel some hope. I think they often keep us going. So in a very small way, this kind of thing can contribute to that. It\u2019s living for the future instead of living for the past and that\u2019s a very strong quality in human survival.\u201d\nMillions of optimistic people enjoy playing the lottery and they all share a common thought that \u201csomeone\u2019s got to win it.\u201d Therefore, you either think negatively or not give yourself the chance to win or you buy a lottery ticket and know that you too could become an instant multimillionaire.\nThe lure of the \u201cwhat if\u201d plays out ever more profoundly in office pools. No one wants to be the odd person out if their co-workers win millions.\nMarc Helman, 33, co-founder of Berkman Financial in New York, is part of his office pool. For him, it\u2019s about collegiality.\n\u201cWe can briefly talk about how we\u2019re going to buy crazy houses overseas and crazy cars\u2026it\u2019s the price of admission to be able to dream with everyone,\u201d he said. \u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s all in good fun and gives people a reason to dream together and then commiserate together when they find out some guy in Ohio won.\u201d\nBesides, what\u2019s the alternative use of $2 that is as interesting and potentially life-changing as playing a massive lotto game?\nHow to become optimistic?\nDuring the course of every day, everyone has 40,000 to 60,000 different thoughts that cross their mind. Did you know that on average 85% of the things we worry about have a positive or neutral ending? Although negative thoughts are normal and are experienced by everyone, scientists have proven that excessive worry leads to feelings of anxiety, helplessness and depression.\nIf you\u2019re thinking to yourself that you\u2019ve always just naturally worried about things and that there\u2019s no way you could change, you will be happy to hear that according to scientists, being optimistic can be learned.\nIt might sound a bit too good to be true, but it\u2019s true and let\u2019s face it, would you not prefer to change your mind-set so that the world suddenly becomes more colourful, and negative situations don\u2019t put you into a state of depression and helplessness?\nWe all have the ability to be both optimistic and pessimistic at different times and it\u2019s been shown that we can influence how our brain records and analyses various information, so we can overcome pessimism and develop a more optimistic mindset. By doing so, it allows us to consciously develop a tendency towards positive thinking.\nBy following these simple steps we can all become more optimistic:\nAlthough getting things off your chest can bring you relief from stress, it\u2019s generally short-lived and more often than not you end up saying too much that could cause problems in the future.\nContinuously focusing on the negatives of the world around us is not a good habit to get into. Instead, we need to rather\u2026\nSurround ourselves with positive people\nIt\u2019s extremely difficult to be pessimistic around optimistic people. If you surround yourself with people that complain all the time, they will eventually bring you down with them. Therefore, we should surround ourselves with people who look at the world positively. Those who complain all the time only see the negative side of things whereas those who always try and find the silver lining will end up making that a reality. If you want to leave pessimism behind you, spend as much time as you can with those who will help and support you with positive thinking.\nLottery wins depend on luck, but just because you have been playing the lottery for years and you haven\u2019t won a really big amount or the jackpot yet, does not mean that it will never happen.\nThere is no need to focus on the past, as every day has new challenges for us. Every stage in your life has its end, so even if you have not succeeded yet, there is no need to give up. Accept your past as something that cannot be changed, but which does not dictate your present or your future. It is better to learn to appreciate the present, to roll up your sleeves, to go to work and to look serenely to the future!\nLearn to appreciate what you already have\nStart appreciating everything you have around you and think about what you can do to make your life better. It is much better to focus on positives. Be grateful for what you have no matter how small these things may seem. Think about the good things that happened to you on that day, and in time you will realize that you are letting in more and more happiness into your life!\nLottery winners who knew they would win\n2.4m Lotto winner said positive thinking led him to win the jackpot\nA man, who is in his 40s and from Leinster, told lottery officials when he collected his winnings: \"I can honestly say I have visualised this moment for 15 years. I am in shock and struggling to process all of this but I just knew sooner or later that I would win the Lotto.\u201d\nHe won \u20ac2.4 million on the UK Lottery and said that he believes it was due to his positive thinking and a self-help book that convinced him he would one day win the big one.\n\"I listen to the audiobook every morning,\u201d he said. \u201cI believe that if you can imagine something you can do in your head then you can do it in real life. Positive thinking is part of my philosophy in life \u2013 even in my outlook in playing the Lotto. I knew every time I won a small amount, or even won nothing, that I was getting closer to the moment when I would win.\u201d\nWhen asked what he will do with his lottery winnings, he said he would first clear his mortgage, then plough cash into his family\u2019s future in the form of a trust fund for and his children\u2019s education and future.\n\u201cI\u2019ll also support a couple of local charities that are really close to my heart. What I\u2019ll do with the rest I don\u2019t know \u2013 only time will tell,\u201d he said.\nNational Lottery CEO, Dermot Griffin, said: \"This could well be the most positive person we\u2019ve ever had sitting in the winner\u2019s room. He really is infectious...I wish him and his family many, many years of happiness.\"\nShane Missler - $450-million jackpot\nMinutes after watching the massive Mega Millions drawing, Shane Missler posted three words on his Facebook page - \"Oh. My. God.\"\nThe 20-year-old from Port Richey had a reason to be completely speechless and in shock, as he had just realised that he had just won the $450-million Mega Millions jackpot.\nJessica Williams, Shane\u2019s neighbour told the media, \"I think it's awesome. It really couldn't have happened to a nicer family. You don't ever think it's going to happen to anybody you know, but it does!\"\nShane chose to take the lump sum pay-out - only $282-million.\nOne of his neighbours wonders what a guy who's still too young to drink is thinking a week after striking it rich.\n\"Oh, the poor thing. Imagine what he must feel like. His head's in a cloud not knowing which way to go or turn. I'd be scared to death,\" neighbour Eileen Amerose.\nUnlike so many other jackpot lottery winners who won extremely large Mega Millions jackpots, it took Shane only a few days to claim his winnings, tell his brother and his father over a cup of coffee and then like a typical youngster, thank the world for all their best wishes on his social media accounts.\nShane tweeted, \"Thank you, everyone, for the positive thoughts. This is only the beginning. I am truly grateful and most appreciative.\"\nOn social media, Shane is always smiling in photos and, in March, even took a picture on Clearwater Beach next to a statue of Hulk Hogan and beneath a sign that reads, \"Filthy Rich.\"\nHe even told lottery officials he had a good feeling he'd win.\nHis tweets the morning of the drawing now appear to foreshadow the night that would change his life forever.\n\u201cDo or do not, there is no try,\u201d Missler tweeted at 6:22 a.m., followed three hours later by, \u201cNo more talk, only action.\u201d\nHow did he know? He explained it in a tweet on January 10.\n\u201cThe power of positive thinking should not be underestimated.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 16966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pleasant-dental.com/root-canal-dentist-dolton-il/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MBFSUFR3GIDTCVGTXYTBLCLARRBXPFDZ", "length": 2038, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.pleasant-dental.com", "title": "Root Canal Dentist Dolton, IL - Root Canal Treatment in Dolton - Root Canal Dentist 60419", "raw_content": "Home / Dentist in the Dolton, IL area describes root canal therapy\nAt the practice of Dr. Dean Dietrich in the Dolton, IL area, many patients may find out that they need root canal therapy. Root canal therapy is a procedure that is performed by a dentist who wants to help maintain the structure of a natural tooth and avoid extraction. There are many reasons a patient may need to undergo root canal therapy. They may have had trauma to the tooth that has affected the dental pulp, causing pain. They may be experiencing a deep cavity or infection within the tooth that is resulting in discomfort. A toothache is often a sign of a problem and must be evaluated by a quality dentist to determine the best treatment option.\nDr. Dean Dietrich of Pleasant Dental is a dentist who can diagnose a problem, provide treatment, and restore the smile with endodontic therapy. The procedure is done in his practice under appropriate sedation and anesthetics for optimum comfort, though many patients associate root canals with pain. This is never the case; we want to make sure our patients are comfortable before, during, and after their procedure. This is a common fear of many patients, but they are assured in our practice that they will be comfortable.\nIn fact in our office root canal therapy is easily the procedure that more patients fall asleep during than anything else we do. Generally the treatment is comfortable if only somewhat tedious. Vibrations on the tooth is about all you typically experience.\nShortly after the root canal therapy, patients often have their tooth prepped and impressions made to fabricate a dental crown for placement over the top. This provides an extra layer of protection for the tooth that may be weakened due to the damage that caused the need for the root canal treatment.\nIf you are in the Dolton, IL area and are interested in finding out more about the advantages of root canal therapy, Dr. Dean Dietrich is here to provide more information. Contact Pleasant Dental today to book a consultation visit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 5038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/spotify/133605-tidal-teams-up-with-soundiiz-to-let-you-transfer-playlists-from-spotify-and-more", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:06Z", "digest": "sha1:HFBBHVST5VICKB4PS4F6Q2R3IF7ZTWZS", "length": 1596, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.pocket-lint.com", "title": "Tidal teams up with Soundiiz to let you transfer playlists from Spotify and more - Pocket-lint", "raw_content": "Tidal teams up with Soundiiz to let you transfer playlists from Spotify and more\nSoundiiz\nTidal, the new streaming service owned by Jay Z and his famous pals, has partnered with another company in order to make it super easy for you to ditch Spotify.\nTidal's new partnership is with Soundiiz, a service that lets you transfer playlists from Spotify, Deezer, Rdio, Xbox Music, and more. It'll even transfer collections you've created with your own music files. Just select the services where your playlists are stored, and then drag them over to a different service. Easy peasy.\nTidal is the first music streaming service to combine \"the best High Fidelity sound quality, High Definition music videos, and expertly Curated Editorial\". It is a relatively new service with two subscription tiers available as well as a free trial. As of the end of December 2014, Tidal had a total of 12,000 paid subscribers.\nIf your playlist tunes are in Tidal's catalogue, they'll easily convert with Soundiiz, but you'll still need to pay Tidal $10 a month for the Premium tier or $20 a month for the Hi-Fi tier. Soundiiz sounds pretty simple, to be honest, especially for a service that appears to still be in beta and asks users to donate if they wish.\nIf you want to know more about Tidal, check out our in-depth look at the new streaming service. Some of the most unique aspects about Tidal is that it offers CD-quality music and is reportedly paying artists up to $3 million and 3 per cent of the company in exchange for their support and exclusive content.\nSections Apps Headphones Speakers\nSource: Soundiiz", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pointoforder.com/2011/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:O344WULRNKXDN4WL6TL774ZETTIIGSOD", "length": 7701, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.pointoforder.com", "title": "April | 2011 | Point of Order", "raw_content": "Was the Roger Clemens Hearing a \u201cShow Trial\u201d?\nThis is the question raised by Clemens\u2019 opposition to the House Committee on Oversight and Government (COGR) motion to quash his subpoena for documents. Relying primarily on statements by minority members of COGR at the time, Clemens argues that the 2008 hearing at which he testified was not designed to consider or further any legislation. Instead, the objective was simply to find out if Clemens was lying when he denied using steroids, as claimed by the Mitchell Report commissioned by Major League Baseball. This, some COGR members asserted, amounted to a \u201cshow trial,\u201d \u201cgotcha games\u201d and a \u201cRoman circus.\u201d\nAs I have discussed before, the connection between the Clemens hearing and any ostensible legislative purpose is a tenuous one. Although both COGR and the Justice Department strain mightily to do so, neither can show that the Clemens hearing led to any legislation; more importantly, they cannot produce any evidence that any member of COGR believed at the time that the Clemens hearing might have an influence on potential legislation.\nDespite this, I doubt the court will accept Clemens\u2019 invitation to overrule COGR\u2019s Speech or Debate privilege on the ground that the hearing was outside the \u201clegitimate legislative sphere.\u201d In the first place, the court will probably not give much weight to the comments of dissenting members\u2013 as COGR aptly puts it, \u201clegislative democracy is a rough and tumble business that very frequently is characterized by boisterous debate and dissension.\u201d\nSecond, the court will be reluctant to challenge the committee\u2019s motivation for holding the Clemens hearing. Indeed, as COGR points out, the Supreme Court in Eastland v. U.S. Servicemen\u2019s Fund, 421 U.S. 491, 508-09 (1975), stated that \u201cin determining the legitimacy of a congressional activity we do not look to the motives alleged to have prompted it.\u201d Of course, this does not mean that no congressional activity may be challenged\u2013 but it does suggest that the court should consider whether there was any possible legitimate reason for holding the Clemens hearing.\nUnder this forgiving standard, I think the hearing (barely) passes muster. It is conceivable, as suggested by COGR\u2019s lawyers, that the committee wished to assess the accuracy and credibility of the Mitchell Report in part for the purposes of evaluating how well MLB was doing in investigating itself. This in turn might have influenced the decision whether further legislative action was needed. Admittedly, a lot of hypotheticals are involved, but the court could reasonably conclude that there was some legislative connection to the hearing.\nPerhaps more importantly, the Justice Department notes that Clemens\u2019 attack on the hearing really goes to fundamental questions that must be resolved by the jury- namely the \u201cmateriality\u201d of Clemens\u2019 alleged false statements and whether COGR is a \u201ccompetent tribunal.\u201d If the court resolves these questions now, the proper remedy would be to dismiss the case, rather than to enforce the subpoena. Rather than deciding the issue on a sparse record, the court should wait at least until the prosecution has put on its case in chief.\nFor this reason, I think Clemens would be better served by concentrating on his need for the documents sought, rather than on the question of privilege. Even if the materials in question are protected by Speech or Debate, the withholding of these documents, under the proper circumstances, would violate Clemens\u2019 due process rights. This point is implicitly conceded by both the Justice Department and COGR, with the latter expressly noting that the remedy for a due process violation would be to suppress evidence or dismiss the indictment, rather than to enforce the subpoena.\nNone of the parties have offered much in the way of a test to determine when material withheld by a committee is so essential as to violate the defendant\u2019s due process rights. Presumably the burden would be on Clemens to explain why the material withheld is critical. It seems to me that he has failed to do that here. His strongest argument, IMHO, would be that he needs discovery with regard to materiality\u2013 but he has not made this argument. Instead, he appears to be fishing for evidence that could be useful for impeachment purposes.\nAccordingly, I think that Judge Walton should grant the motion to quash, but permit Clemens to make a more specific showing as to why he needs access to COGR documents. If he is able to make such a showing, the court should request that COGR provide the documents for in camera review and, if the committee refuses, consider granting other relief.\nWhat Information Can Congress Get from Libyan Agents?\nIn 2002, in the course of investigating abductions of U.S. citizens in Saudi Arabia, the House Government Reform Committee subpoenaed three U.S. firms (Patton Boggs, Qorvis Communications and The Gallagher Group), which had provided lobbying and public relations services to the Saudi government. Each firm was registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which requires registrants to maintain, and make available for Justice Department inspection, extensive documentation regarding the foreign representation.\nThe Saudi government maintained that the subpoenas violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which provides that \u201carchives and documents\u201d of a diplomatic mission are to be held \u201cinviolable.\u201d The House committee, backed by an opinion from Vienna Convention expert Eileen Denza, argued that the Vienna Convention was inapplicable to records of U.S. lobbyists for a foreign government. It noted that the Saudi position was incompatible with FARA and pointed out that Congress had previously investigated the activities of lobbyists for foreign governments (in 1980 the Senate Judiciary Committee investigated Billy Carter\u2019s lobbying on behalf of Libya).\nCongress will want to keep this background in mind as it considers gathering information from Libyan agents in the U.S. There are several U.S. firms that reportedly have contracted with the Libyan government to provide lobbying, public relations or other services. Some registered under FARA; others did not. Congress may want to obtain information from these firms to better understand Libya\u2019s propaganda campaign in the U.S. and to determine whether FARA has been effective in making this campaign transparent.\nI have always thought that the Saudi Vienna Convention argument was pretty weak (I represented the House committee in that dispute). Moreover, under the present circumstances it seems unlikely that U.S. firms would abide by Libyan instructions to withhold information from Congress. Thus, I suspect that Congress would have little difficulty getting information from Libya\u2019s U.S. representatives.\nA more difficult question will be presented if Congress attempts to get documents or testimony directly from Libyan diplomats. Presumably these officials would normally enjoy immunity from congressional inquiry. However, there are two wrinkles here that could make a difference.\nFirst, there is the question of which Libyan government is entitled to representation in the U.S. As far as I understand it, the U.S. has not yet withdrawn recognition from the Qadaffi regime or extended it to the Libyan rebels. If this change occurs, however, it could affect the privileges and immunities available to Libya\u2019s (former) diplomats.\nSecond, some Libyan diplomats in the U.S. have already broken with the Qadaffi regime. Are these officials still entitled to diplomatic immunity/inviolability?\nI don\u2019t know the answers to these questions. But lawyers on the Hill may want to start thinking about them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 267, "original_length": 11477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/x1440917810/Book-Notes-The-American-Way-of-Eating", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EJ6O6A667BU3GCWQUBUSOEWXZHRHLFUK", "length": 6044, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.pontiacdailyleader.com", "title": "Book Notes: 'The American Way of Eating' - News - Pontiac Daily Leader - Pontiac, IL - Pontiac, IL", "raw_content": "Book Notes: 'The American Way of Eating'\nWhy is it so hard to eat well, journalist Tracie McMillan wondered. Good food, such as the produce America grows in abundance, is relatively expensive even though only 14 cents of each dollar spent on produce ends up back on the farm it came from.\n\"The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee\u2019s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table,\" by Tracie McMillan. Scribner, New York, 2012. 319 pages. $25\nAnd \u201cfood deserts,\u201d as McMillan calls them, stretch all over America where you have to drive 10 or 15 miles to get to a supermarket, making healthy food harder to find than the ubiquitous Happy Meal.\nPeople patching together a meager living working multiple, exhausting minimum wage jobs are way too tired to spend time regularly preparing meals. And younger people now grow up without the training to function in a kitchen, even if they do have money, time and access to good food. They may not, however, given that one-third of American households earn less than $35,000 a year. In America, it\u2019s simply easier to eat poorly.\n\u201cWe\u2019re facing a dire public health problem related to poor diet,\u201d writes McMillan. \u201cIs it really in America\u2019s best interest to maintain a food system where eating well requires one to either be rich or to drive a total of 30 miles?\u201d\nMcMillan\u2019s eye-opening book gets the answers she\u2019s looking for. As the title implies, she went undercover for one year to get a close look at America\u2019s food production, distribution and preparation processes. McMillan dubs this food network our \u201cfoodscape.\u201d Food, its distribution, preparation and its consumption is far more than process, she argues, it\u2019s what made us human in the first place. Everyone loves good food, she discovers, and when given the resources, that\u2019s what they choose.\nMcMillan began her undercover year harvesting grapes and garlic in California\u2019s Central Valley. In the short time spent as a farm worker, she suffered heat stroke, a crippling repetitive motion injury, and ravenous and unabated hunger due to her meager wages and exhausting work schedule. She lived with other farm workers in packed quarters and, still, she lived better than many. She made friends with the other workers, who helped her find scarce work and who helped her improve her productivity. They shared their food with her and helped her find housing, even when they were all struggling with the heat, the hard work, the dishonesty of the pay system, and the demands of the families they supported. You\u2019ll never crush a garlic clove without thinking about the anonymous laborers who expertly snip each head in blazing heat for mere pennies an hour. For one day\u2019s work harvesting grapes, McMillan earned $26 for nine hours in the fields.\nFrom the fields, McMillan moves on to work at a couple of Walmarts in Michigan. In Kalamzoo she prices baking supplies and in Detroit she works in produce. Walmart sells a quarter of the food Americans buy. Because it\u2019s perishable, produce is among the most expensive of food items. And because Detroit is one of those food deserts, Walmart lacks the competition and, therefore, the impetus to offer the low prices you expect at Walmart. As for the produce at Walmart, and probably other markets, the refreshing and trimming activities that busied McMillan keep the produce on the shelf for a longer period of time, though all that trimming definitely reduces the size of the heads of lettuce and bunches of grapes. The low pay makes paying rent on time impossible. The lack of money combined with her growing exhaustion drive any thought of food preparation off McMillan\u2019s to do list. And, still, it takes McMillan many weeks of effort and over 100 phone calls to get work at Walmart.\nMcMillan enjoyed the work at Applebee\u2019s in Brooklyn because of the camaraderie. Like the work in the fields, her white skin set her apart from the rest of the workers. Instead of it being a disadvantage, she felt her initial ineptitude and skin color may have garnered certain compassion from fellow workers.\nIn Applebee\u2019s, she works as an \u201cexpo\u201d or expediter. Her job is to coordinate the flow of food from the kitchen to the dining room. Applebee\u2019s is a family restaurant, with 2,008 restaurants in 2009, 140 of them abroad. Wages start at $8 and go up to low teens, but it\u2019s harder for women to move up the pay scale in food preparation work. McMillan, though, is seen to be a good, hard worker and a suggestion is made that she move on to management before she gives her notice.\nApplebee\u2019s assembles most of the food you see on your plate. Foods like mashed potatoes and even pastas are portioned in plastic baggies that are microwaved. Steaks, burgers and fries are cooked, but most foods and even seasonings are prepared in advance and assembled on your plate. Foods are basic, but the draw is getting out of the house and relaxing in a comfortable, familiar setting. In one week, the Applebee\u2019s in Brooklyn where McMillan worked brought in $122,000, more than nine times the weekly sales of the average restaurant.\n\u201cAmerican Way of Eating\u201d is filled with information on the farming system, the infrastructure that supports enormous distribution systems like that of Walmart, and food in general. Interspersed with McMillan\u2019s fascinating undercover story are the efforts of a relentlessly curious and energetic journalist. She looks into everything and provides thorough notes and footnotes. In the end, she seems a bit hopeful about the future. Michelle Obama has taken up the cause of healthy eating and fresh produce, and it\u2019s hard nowadays not to acknowledge the harm our poor way of eating is causing our bodies and our society as a whole. McMillan has contributed meaningful work to an already important body of work about agriculture and food processing.\nRae Padilla Francoeur\u2019s memoir, \u201cFree Fall: A Late-in-Life Love Affair,\u201d is available online or in bookstores. Write her at rae.francoeur@verizon.net. Or read her blog at http://www.freefallrae.blogspot.com/ or follow her on Twitter at @RaeAF.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 8278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22536-raw-gems-john-mccauley-of-diamond-rugs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:10Z", "digest": "sha1:5DPHZQPFYXJBNQYNPVWEKUACX3LCYJOQ", "length": 4910, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.premierguitar.com", "title": "Raw Gems: John McCauley of Diamond Rugs | Premier Guitar", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Raw Gems: John McCauley of Diamond Rugs\nmore... Artists \u2022 Guitarists \u2022 May 2015 \u2022 Diamond Rugs \u2022 Fender\nRaw Gems: John McCauley of Diamond Rugs\nEmile Menasch\u00e9\nJohn McCauley plays one of his many Jag-Stangs (the Fender model designed by Kurt Cobain) as the frontman of his primary band, Deer Tick, at the Newport Folk Festival in 2012. Photo by Tim Bugbee / Tinnitus Photography.\nWhen does a side project become a band? For Diamond Rugs, the answer lies sometime between a night in 2011\u2014when Deer Tick\u2019s John McCauley, former Black Lips guitarist Ian St. P\u00e9, and Six Finger Satellite drummer Bryan Dufresne shared a beer and mused about working together\u2014and the sessions for Cosmetics, the D-Rugs\u2019 sophomore album.\nAfter that beer, St. P\u00e9 continued his tour with Black Lips. By the time he finished, McCauley had recruited the rest of the Diamond Rugs lineup: fellow Deer Tick Robbie Crowell (bass, keyboards, sax), Dead Confederate guitarist T. Hardy Morris, and Los Lobos\u2019 Steve Berlin (horn, keyboards).\nBack at Nashville\u2019s Playground Sound Studio (where the band recorded their self-titled 2012 debut) the sextet worked fast, recording to one-inch 8-track tape with minimal overdubs and editing. The result solidifies D-Rug\u2019s cable-knit rock \u2019n\u2019 roll sound\u2014the \u201cloosely tight\u201d feel that once defined bands like the Rolling Stones and Faces, but is increasingly rare in the digital age.\n\u201cThis is definitely a band and not a side project.\u201d \u2014Ian St. P\u00e9\nIt\u2019s a vibe almost impossible to create with a bunch of musical strangers or session players. But then, as St. P\u00e9 explained just before Cosmetics was released, Diamond Rugs isn\u2019t just a collection of talented individuals. \u201cThis is definitely a band and not a side project,\u201d he says. \u201cThe only difference is that we don\u2019t play together that much because of our other band obligations.\u201d\nWhy bother organizing so many people when you\u2019ve got your regular band to worry about? \u201cIt was a good way to keep busy and keep in touch with some friends I don\u2019t get to see often enough,\u201d McCauley replied when we caught up with him. He went on to explain how this particular group of friends created something special.\nNow that you\u2019ve got two albums out, it\u2019s clear that Diamond Rugs has a sound distinct from your main bands.\nJohn McCauley: It just organically turned into a thing with its own vibe. It was just an experiment at first. We didn\u2019t get together the first time 100 percent sure we were going to make an album. I don\u2019t think any of us expected to record more than a couple of songs.\nPhoto by Mick Orlosky.\nSix members from five different bands? That\u2019s a lot for a side project!\nOriginally it was just going to be Ian, Bryan, and myself. It was just kind of a joke: We thought we\u2019d write all these songs about weed and call ourselves Star Drama. But then I ended up meeting Steve Berlin, and he was asking about Middle Brother [an earlier McCauley side project] because he really liked the way that recording sounded. So I told him I was going back into the same studio to do something on the side with Ian from Black Lips, and he was like, \u201cOh, I love Black Lips!\u201d So I invited him down to check out the studio and maybe play on something. Then I asked Robbie if he wanted to come down\u2014he\u2019s a great multi-instrumentalist. Then Hardy called me out of nowhere to say hello. He\u2019s just a few hours away in Georgia, so I asked him \u201cWhat are you doing this week? Why don\u2019t you come to Nashville and check out what we\u2019re doing in the studio?\u201d\nWhat were your goals for Cosmetics?\nThere wasn\u2019t a whole lot of planning other than getting us all in the same place at the same time [laughs]. We wanted to do something pretty similar to what we did the first time. The only problem was, this time we knew we were a band! But in terms of songwriting, I approached it the same way. I didn\u2019t bring in much material. I wanted to write it as we were going along. We limited ourselves to 10 days. It was kind of hectic.\nWait\u201410 days to write, rehearse, and record the whole album?\nYeah. That\u2019s how we did it the first time. I\u2019d be like \u201cI have an idea\u2014let\u2019s riff on it.\u201d We\u2019d roll tape, and then I\u2019d see if I could write some lyrics for it. That was it.\nDid you do all the writing?\nHardy brought in some songs he\u2019d written, but didn\u2019t get to use with his band. He did that the first time, too. Also, Ian has the George Harrison syndrome in the Black Lips\u2014they give him like one song per record, so he had a few he\u2019d written.\nRecent Articles by Emile Menasch\u00e9\nPeter Parcek: Earthy to Ethereal\nKyle Shutt Turns to 'The Dark Side'\nJuliana Hatfield: Instincts on Overdrive\nWarren Haynes: Capture the Chemistry\nHavok\u2019s David Sanchez and Reece Scruggs: Guardians of the Riff\nReader Guitar of the Month: Composite Acoustics Legacy Raw\nThe Many Sides of John Mayer\nErnie Ball Music Man Debuts 2019 Line of John Petrucci Majesty Guitars\nListen to the May 2018 PG Spotify Playlist", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 8381, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-04-27/english-speakers-cameroon-are-joining-syrian-refugees-migrant-boats", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:54Z", "digest": "sha1:F6R63WCNRUBO7DU4USHJFH4KAQROYB46", "length": 8532, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.pri.org", "title": "As Cameroon's English speakers demand equality at home, some board migrant boats to Europe", "raw_content": "English speakers from Cameroon are joining Syrian refugees on migrant boats\nBy Christian Locka\nA group of African migrants, including English-speaking Cameroonians, protest against the deportations of asylum-seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos.\nNikolia Apostolou/PRI\nNgomba Lucas has given up on his education this year.\nThe 18-year-old has not attended school since January, when teachers walked off the job to protest the central government\u2019s treatment of Anglophone Cameroonians in the largely French-speaking West African country. He\u2019s missed so many classes, he couldn\u2019t pass national exams anyway.\n\u201cMy parents spent a lot of money at the beginning of the school year to enroll my three little brothers and I,\u201d said Lucas, who attended Salvation College in Buea in the southwest region. \u201cNow they have nothing left. I told my father, \u2018If you can find a little money, send my brothers to school. I will manage to sell snails in the market to raise the money I need to register in the next school year.\u2019\u201d\nLucas is trapped in an ongoing rift between English and French speakers in Cameroon, where around one-fifth of the country\u2019s approximately 22 million citizens speak English. Anglophones say the Francophone majority treats them like second-class citizens. They claim they have little political representation, are shut out from economic opportunities and suffer reprisals for standing up to the government.\nFor many young Cameroonians like Lucas, shuttered schools and universities can make the struggle for opportunities even more desperate. And while many English speakers have joined together in recent months to protest their treatment, the unrest has led others to leave the country. Some have even made the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean alongside refugees fleeing Iraq, Syria and Libya.\nAn English-speaking Cameroonian migrant washes himself at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.\nLate last year, English-speaking lawyers protested the government\u2019s use of French for court business and called for British-style common law in local courts. That complaint ballooned into larger demonstrations among Anglophones seeking recognition of English in the public sector that turned into civil strife after President Paul Biya\u2019s security forces cracked down violently on rallies in November and then killed four demonstrators in December.\nAfter teachers walked out of schools and many businesses closed their doors at the start of this year \u2014 a tactic locals call a \u201cghost town\u201d action \u2014 the government arrested high-profile opposition figures and hundreds of demonstrators. It also shut down newspapers and turned off the internet in the country\u2019s two majority English-speaking provinces.\n\"We cannot send our children to school while other children are still incarcerated. The forces of law and order deployed everywhere do not reassure us.\"\nThe authorities restored internet service on April 25 at the urging of UN officials but warned it would be shut down again if necessary.\n\u201cThe internet will be disconnected again if the extremists calling for secession use it again to call for violent demonstrations,\u201d Communications Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakari said in a statement.\nGiven the government\u2019s hard line, some English speakers say they have little choice but to migrate elsewhere in search of security and opportunity.\nGeremy Tah, 22, fled to Mexico to escape the violence. He\u2019s living in Cancun, working odd jobs and learning Spanish. He hopes to attend law school one day.\n\u201cMy friends were beaten up and arrested by police officers at the university,\u201d he said. \u201cI was saved because I was able to hide when the police started to get the first students out of their rooms. I had never dreamed of leaving my mother and my family in these conditions. But I had no choice. When you're young, you think about your future.\"\nAnti-government demonstrators block a road in the Anglophone city of Bamenda, Cameroon, Dec. 8, 2016.\nWhile there are no official statistics on English-speaking migration out of Cameroon, the country will feel the exodus, according to Charles Etumbe, an English-speaking political analyst and attorney in Douala.\n\u201cThe crisis of confidence that is gradually taking place pushes many young people \u2026 to leave the country to find El Dorado elsewhere,\u201d Etumbe said. \u201cThis is not a good sign for a country that intends to develop.\"\nThe conflict between English and French speakers dates to the early 20th century, when Britain and France took control of the region after World War I. When Cameroon achieved independence in the 1960s, the English-speaking enclaves near the Nigerian border opted to remain with Cameroon rather than join their larger neighbor to the northwest.\nSince then, Cameroon\u2019s English-speaking minority has struggled.\nBiya, who has held office since 1982 amid frequent accusations of election rigging, maintains that the Cameroonian constitution grants English speakers the same rights as French speakers. He has rejected activists\u2019 calls to create a federal system that would give the country\u2019s Anglophone provinces more power over local government.\n\u201cOur people are committed to two fundamental principles: the unity and diversity of the nation,\u201d Biya said during a visit to Italy last month. \u201cInscribed in our constitution, they have an intangible value. My government remains open to any dialogue that does not call into question the unity and diversity of the country.\u201d\nCameroonian President Paul Biya waits to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sept. 22, 2016.\nElumbert Bleise, 27, said Biya\u2019s regime is oppressing Anglophones \u2014 and mishandling Cameroon\u2019s oil wealth \u2014 despite what the president says about equality in public.\nBleise is now in the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. There are at least 30 other Cameroonian English-speakers in the camp with him. For years, Lesbos has been a waypoint for migrants and refugees from the Middle East and North Africa making the dangerous sea journey across the Mediterranean to reach Europe. Thousands are living in overcrowded camps on the island, facing uncertain futures after a March agreement between Turkey and the European Union that makes it much harder for migrants who reach European shores to move on to other EU countries. More than 1,000 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year.\nBefore fleeing Cameroon, Bleise was a high school teacher and member of the Southern Cameroons National Council, a group that advocates for independence for the country\u2019s two majority English-speaking provinces. He spent a week in jail last year after he and fellow council members were arrested during a demonstration. After he was released, he headed north and left the country. Other council members are still imprisoned, he said.\n\u201cYou need to be French to have a job,\u201d said Bleise, who hails from the southwest province. \u201cOur lawyers aren\u2019t recognized in Francophone Cameroon \u2014 this is not what our forefathers agreed on.\u201d\n\"We\u2019re fighting for equality and independence,\" he added. \"We don\u2019t want the north [part of Cameroon]. They\u2019re like thieves.\u201d\nA group of African migrants, including English-speaking Cameroonians, protests against the deportation of asylum-seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos.\nOther English speakers say they\u2019ll settle for much less than independence. They simply want conditions to improve so their schools might open.\n\"We cannot send our children to school while other children are still incarcerated,\u201d said Thomas Mbah, a 61-year-old farmer who is the father of two primary school children in the northwestern town of Wum. \u201cThe forces of law and order deployed everywhere do not reassure us.\"\nIn the meantime, Etumbe fears for the future with so many young people out of school and others migrating out of the country.\n\"Some parents have one child in jail, another free but without school,\u201d he said. \u201cThe government should understand that as long as this crisis persists, young people in these regions, who cannot go to school, for the most part, will become delinquents.\"\nStill, Mbah is willing to continue confronting Biya\u2019s regime, even if means his children\u2019s education remains on hold.\n\u201cWe accept losing a year or two,\u201d he said. \u201cOur children will have a better education when we are free.\u201d\nChristian Locka reported from Yaounde, Cameroon. Nikolia Apostolou contributed reporting from Lesbos, Greece.\nConflict & JusticeJusticeDevelopment & EducationEducationGlobal Security\nAfricaEuropeCameroonGreece", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 12268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php/topic,37886.msg1397590.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:12Z", "digest": "sha1:Q426FRNZNFD2IIOAHT2Z45YKOCXRHXU4", "length": 3012, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.principiadiscordia.com", "title": "Ignorance, oppression, and gaslighting", "raw_content": "Ignorance, oppression, and gaslighting\nAuthor Topic: Ignorance, oppression, and gaslighting (Read 3614 times)\nRe: Ignorance, oppression, and gaslighting\nThere was a recent exchange somewhere that went \"Give me one example!\" several examples are given \"Those are just anecdotes!\"\nThat is just maddening. People who do this are paying lip service to learning, but really their agenda is to justify remaining exactly the same.\nThese tend to often be the same people who \"don't understand\" trigger warnings, and to make dire predictions about how women and minorities are \"alienating potential allies\" by not being pleasant and compliant enough. They feign enlightenment in order to undermine it.\nThey also tend to be, as one of the articles mentions, artful derailers, turning the conversation from one about something that is not-them (sexual harassment, racism) into one that is about them (their struggle as an outsider trying to comprehend, the \"responsibility\" of others to turn their energy toward educating them).\nI done has one Libertarian on my FB feed that does this, fairly well.\nEvery response of substance is responded to with a dodge and a new topic or goalpost, only tangentially related to the previous.\nHowever, it is very amusing to stubbornly refuse to change playing fields, and insist he stays on topic.\nIt gives me visions of grinding them up for fertilizer.\nI think I can more strongly relate to your tales of conversations with philosophy and/or law majors.\nSounds like a fairly effective trolling tactic actually. One that has been mostly used for evil, in your experience. I kind of enjoy making Libertarians endlessly explain what just property is (mostly because they aren't very good at it)\nQuote from: Pergamos on September 06, 2016, 10:43:34 pm\nQuote Proudhon for maximum rage.\nOh. Oh yes. That is exactly what it's like.\nGood old Socratic questioning is truly the best trolling.\nIt's different from gaslighting in that it doesn't lead in a circle unless the person fails to answer the questions, though.\nThis dude gets it. 100%.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLRZyBeuJDA&feature=youtu.be\nBumping because this thread is suddenly relevant to another conversation I'm having, and I want to add to it.\nSome more resources for when you're having one of those conversations... you know the ones.\nhttp://www.salon.com/2015/04/14/black_people_are_not_here_to_teach_you_what_so_many_white_americans_just_cant_grasp_partner/\nhttp://everydayfeminism.com/2015/06/problem-with-educate-me/\nhttp://www.forharriet.com/2015/04/what-white-folks-and-non-black-poc-need.html#axzz4iDUWkJzV\nhttps://psmag.com/social-justice/in-short-white-people-need-to-be-less-stupid\nhttp://citizenshipandsocialjustice.com/2015/07/10/curriculum-for-white-americans-to-educate-themselves-on-race-and-racism/\nhttp://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reasons-you-cant-convince-anyone-that-theyre-racist/\nhttp://www.meta-activism.org/2015/09/derailment-handbook/\nAnd, probably my current favorite, http://www.derailingfordummies.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 13281, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pro-homes.net/-/Blog/post/?post_id=300389697", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:52Z", "digest": "sha1:CNKYLJD6K22RVKSLS52FM4IEHZHZP5ZL", "length": 238, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.pro-homes.net", "title": "Welcome to my new website", "raw_content": "Welcome to my new and improved real estate website. I invite you to look around and see what is available. As your Wilmington, Illinois real estate expert I can provide you will all of the information to accomplish your real estate goals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 7924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/4723-thelab", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:39Z", "digest": "sha1:VJR5XIEGALE7BPBO2P5FPKHL2CPD3BVZ", "length": 2263, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.prospectmagazine.co.uk", "title": "The lab | Prospect Magazine", "raw_content": "John Maddox looks at new research which sheds light on the differences between Earth and the other planets\nby John Maddox\t/ November 20, 1996 / Leave a comment\nWhy is the Earth so different from Venus, and for that matter from Mars and Mercury? Venus, as massive as the Earth, has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide, which keeps the surface of the planet well above the boiling point of water. Mars, smaller than the Earth and further from the Sun, has a tenuous atmosphere of carbon dioxide. Mercury, the innermost planet, is simply bare rock. How did the inner planets of the solar system acquire these features?\nThe truth is that nobody knows for sure. At some level, the explanation must involve accidents going back to the start of the solar system-between the formation of the Sun 5,000m years ago and that of the Earth 4,500m years ago.\nNow the Earth\u2019s history has been put in a clearer light by two people from Harvard-Charles Harper and Stein Jacobsen. Writing in Science, they use geological evidence to show that the formation of the Earth took no more than 100,000 years after the Sun itself had formed.\nHow can geological evidence throw light on questions such as the composition of the Earth\u2019s early atmosphere? It\u2019s not the conundrum it may seem, for the Earth should contain traces of the gases from the Earth\u2019s early atmosphere. So much has been recognised for years. The new development is that Harper and Jacobsen have been able to make sense of previously conflicting data.\nThe starting point must be the formation of the Sun, which emerged by the condensation of the solar nebula-a cloud of gas and dust. The solar nebula must have consisted mostly of the primordial material of the universe, mostly hydrogen and helium.\nSo where does the Earth come from? The general assumption is that particles of dust began sticking together to form lumps of matter that were eventually big enough to serve as centres of gravitational attraction which became the core of the Earth. The dust would have carried with it samples of the gas from which the Sun was formed, so that there should stil\u2026\n10392678735c6733026fb1f1.27090886\nMartin Rees / November 13, 2018\nBritain's most eminent astronomer confronts the question of whether there will ever be an...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 8574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 240.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/diy-investor-give-a-child-a-pension", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:50Z", "digest": "sha1:QS5QVGMALYFGG3PSKSDN2SPE7HSGBWXD", "length": 1871, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.prospectmagazine.co.uk", "title": "DIY investor: Give a child a pension | Prospect Magazine", "raw_content": "DIY investor: Give a child a pension\nIs there no end to the permanent revolution that has engulfed Britain\u2019s pension system?\nAround five years ago, I gave each of our children about the last thing anyone would put on their Christmas list: a self-invested personal pension. My rationale was simple: investment gains are a product of time and money, and the more of one you have the less of the other you\u2019re likely to need. Children have an abundance of time and no money, so I reasoned that investing even fairly small sums over 60 years or more would make the most of the biggest advantage they enjoy: their youth.\nAt least, that\u2019s how I rationalised it. Looking back, however, I have to admit the deciding factor was far less esoteric\u2014it was the lure of free money.\nFor children, tax relief on pension contributions is an excellent deal. Up to \u00a32,880 a year can go in for each child and attract tax relief at 20 per cent, lifting the total to \u00a33,600. Since children pay no tax, it felt as though we were somehow beating the system. Or to put it another way, the incentive to save for a long-distant future that the tax relief was intended to provide had worked a treat in my case. If this incentive hadn\u2019t been available, I doubt I would have set up their Sipps (self-invested personal pension), even though I fully understood the benefits they stood to gain by entering adulthood with the basis of their pension fund already in place.\nThis issue of incentives came to mind again with the public consultation, announced in George Osborne\u2019s July Budget, on the future of pension tax relief. Much of the commentary that has accompanied this exercise (which closes at the end of September), has suggested that three main options are on the table: no change; a switch from tax relief at the individual\u2019s highest marginal rate (20, 40 or 45\u2026\n14513776975c6732d22efff2.60618849", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 8192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 260.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.prostoria.eu/en/collections/trifidae/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:XABHVHIKJPOXVAJVNYSGIORDOYI7ILVM", "length": 1054, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.prostoria.eu", "title": "Prostoria", "raw_content": "Trifid\u00e6 are a family of seats consisting of three different armchairs, deriving from a single typological and formal origin. Consisting of three separate parts, the small easy chair, high backrest armchair and the enclosing lounge chair share the same triangulated form with the focal point in the central part, embracing the user\u2019s lumbar area and functioning as an armrest. The tilting of the three parts of the armchairs resembles closing and openings of the petals of flower buds. Regardless to the fact that the easy chair differs in size and form from the others, while the armchair and the lounge chair share the same base and the armrest, all three are perceived as neighbouring elements in progressive series. The alternation of the backrest of two bigger chairs results in different characters of the objects. Application of the enclosing backrest provides an introverted, expressive chair, protecting it\u2019s user from his/her surrounding, while the use of the slim, high backrest ends up in an open, extrovert personality and usage of the chair.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 2194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 231.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.proworx.eu/british-touring-car-championship-fans-flocked-to-thruxton/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:28Z", "digest": "sha1:5LOX46RDEYMSPH6GHMY3EB44RJRXLGQE", "length": 950, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.proworx.eu", "title": "british-touring-car-championship-fans-flocked-to-thruxton", "raw_content": "British Touring Car Championship fans flocked to Thruxton\nDunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship fans flocked to Thruxton in their droves for the May bank holiday weekend, in record-breaking numbers as the UK\u2019s premier motor sport series came to town. Thruxton has always been a favourite amongst drivers for its demanding nature, and the three entertainment-fuelled races were amazing.\nThis is what Pirtek Racing`s Andrew Jordan had to say \u201cIt feels great to finally convert a pole position at Thruxton into a victory. Race three was mega for us too. To come through unscathed and get a decent points haul is brilliant. It\u2019s been a great touring car weekend, and a great weekend for Honda. The main thing is that we\u2019ve got a lot of points on the board and managed to get through Thruxton without any major issues, which can be tricky to do around here!\u201d\nDon`t forget the next thrilling round is coming up at Oulton Park on the 7th& 8th of June.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.psykiatri-regionh.dk/who-5/Review/Pages/default.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:10Z", "digest": "sha1:HWBSS6ZPEOHM32XSTRNUWFT5NGB6RGWP", "length": 2012, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.psykiatri-regionh.dk", "title": "Review", "raw_content": "More WHO-5\nWHO-5\u203aReview\n\u200bWHO-5 - Systematic Review\nThe Psychiatric Research Unit has published a systematic review of the literature on the WHO-5 in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics\nThe review is an Open Access article to be found at Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 2015\nPsychother Psychosom 2015;84:167-176\nThe WHO-5 Well-Being Index: A Systematic Review of the Literature\nTopp C.W.\u00b7 \u00d8stergaard S.D.\u00b7 S\u00f8ndergaard S.\u00b7 Bech P.\nBackground: The 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) is among the most widely used questionnaires assessing subjective psychological well-being. Since its first publication in 1998, the WHO-5 has been translated into more than 30 languages and has been used in research studies all over the world. We now provide a systematic review of the literature on the WHO-5. Methods: We conducted a systematic search for literature on the WHO-5 in PubMed and PsycINFO in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. In our review of the identified articles, we focused particularly on the following aspects: (1) the clinimetric validity of the WHO-5; (2) the responsiveness/sensitivity of the WHO-5 in controlled clinical trials; (3) the potential of the WHO-5 as a screening tool for depression, and (4) the applicability of the WHO-5 across study fields. Results: A total of 213 articles met the predefined criteria for inclusion in the review. The review demonstrated that the WHO-5 has high clinimetric validity, can be used as an outcome measure balancing the wanted and unwanted effects of treatments, is a sensitive and specific screening tool for depression and its applicability across study fields is very high. Conclusions: The WHO-5 is a short questionnaire consisting of 5 simple and non-invasive questions, which tap into the subjective well-being of the respondents. The scale has adequate validity both as a screening tool for depression and as an outcome measure in clinical trials and has been applied successfully across a wide range of study fields", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pubmatic.co.jp/directory/amar-goel-jp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:54Z", "digest": "sha1:WDMPMZ2E7WKEP3KGRZAEYQXNT77KIAZW", "length": 2079, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.pubmatic.co.jp", "title": "Amar Goel | PubMatic", "raw_content": "A serial entrepreneur, Amar founded PubMatic in 2006, serving as the company\u2019s first CEO until his brother, Rajeev Goel, took the helm as the company\u2019s current CEO. As Chief Growth Officer, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Amar runs PubMatic\u2019s marketplace group, which is focused on increasing liquidity and driving monetization for the publishers on PubMatic\u2019s platform. As part of this role, Amar is responsible for the machine learning team and runs the EMEA and APAC regions. As Chairman of the Board he is responsible for helping PubMatic\u2019s Board and management team drive the company\u2019s overall strategy.\nIn addition to PubMatic, Amar also founded several other companies, including Komli Media, the leading independent advertising technology platform in the APAC region. Amar served as Founder and Chairman of Komli from 2006 through 2013, assuming the role of Founder and CEO in late 2013, a position he held until selling Komli Media in September 2015 when he rejoined PubMatic in a more active day-to-day role. As a 19-year-old student at Harvard University, Amar co-founded Chipshot.com. Over five years he grew the business to approximately $30M in annual sales, making Chipshot.com the fastest-growing ecommerce website at that time. In addition to founding his own companies, Amar has extensive experience in digital media and advertising, previously leading sales for a digital advertising business for Microsoft in the US, and working at McKinsey & Co. and Netscape in a variety of consulting and engineering roles.\nAs an entrepreneur, Amar raised over $100M in venture capital and hired more than 1,000 employees around the globe, generating several hundred million dollars per year in revenue at peak.\nHe holds a master\u2019s degree in Computer Science and a bachelor\u2019s degree in Economics from Harvard University.\nFounder and former CEO of PubMatic\nLeads marketplace group, focused on liquidity and platform monetization\nSerial entrepreneur who founded three companies\nMaster\u2019s degree in Computer Science and bachelor\u2019s degree in Economics from Harvard University", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 6612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 142.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/nonallergic-rhinitis-what-clinicians-should-know/slideshow/3895/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:12Z", "digest": "sha1:VV4MWLQQKQBLBZXNHNFB3DCLRRZ4EVUD", "length": 11067, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.pulmonologyadvisor.com", "title": "Nonallergic rhinitis: What clinicians should know", "raw_content": "Are there different types of NAR?\nNAR has several subtypes. The most common is vasomotor rhinitis, which was the first form identified and has been reported to comprise >70% of NAR cases.5 Vasomotor rhinitis is thought to occur secondary to disturbed regulation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems, resulting in vasodilation and edema of the nasal vasculature (Table 1).6-8 Less common forms of NAR include infectious rhinitis, occupational rhinitis, hormonal rhinitis, drug-induced rhinitis, gustatory rhinitis, and NAR with eosinophilia syndrome.\nWhat are the symptoms of NAR?\nNAR causes symptoms similar to AR, regardless of NAR subtype, most commonly including postnasal drip, nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing.6,9 Patients with infectious NAR might also experience persistent facial pain or pressure, dysosmia, and cough. Patients with NAR typically do not have itchiness of the nose, eyes, or throat, which are hallmarks of AR.6,9 NAR symptoms can be intermittent, but they are usually chronic and present year-round. Symptoms are often initiated or exacerbated by a variety of triggers.\nWhat triggers have been associated with NAR?\nMany nonallergic triggers have been associated with NAR. These include weather changes (temperature and humidity); consumption of alcohol or hot or spicy foods; exposure to environmental or occupational irritants, such as tobacco smoke, strong odors (eg, perfumes), potent fumes (eg, car exhaust), and dust or smog; use of certain medications (Table 2); and hormonal changes.10,11 Patients with NAR are not bothered by allergic triggers, such as pollen or animal dander, unless they have mixed AR.11 However, regardless of the trigger, all patients with NAR experience swollen nasal membranes.\nWhat risk factors have been associated with NAR?\nSeveral risk factors have been associated with NAR. The most significant risk factor is age, with approximately 70% of cases developing after age 20 years.6 In contrast, AR often manifests in childhood.10 Being female is another major risk factor, particularly during times of hormonal imbalance. Demographic data regarding vasomotor rhinitis have indicated a 2:1 female-to-male ratio, with a mean age of onset of 40 years.5 Exposure to environmental and occupational irritants is another major risk factor, but there are no epidemiologic data to categorize NAR based on trigger type.5 Physical and emotional stress and the presence of certain health conditions, particularly hypothyroidism and chronic fatigue syndrome, have also been noted to increase the risk of NAR.10\nWhat complications are associated with NAR?\nProlonged inflammation from NAR can cause a variety of other conditions, most notably nasal polyps, sinusitis, and middle ear infections, which are associated with their own complications and challenges.10 Large or multiple nasal polyps can impede breathing and impair sense of smell, whereas sinusitis can increase the risk of secondary bacterial infections, requiring use of antibiotics. Middle ear infections can impair hearing and balance and even result in rare but life-threatening complications, such as cerebrospinal fluid leak.6 A small observational study found NAR to be associated with an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), which has previously been associated with AR.12 The study suggests that NAR poses a greater risk of OSAS than AR. This finding was based on polysomnography results and Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores. In general, study patients with NAR were found to have significantly shorter sleep durations and worse sleep efficiency than their AR counterparts.\nHow is NAR diagnosed?\nNAR is considered a diagnosis of exclusion. Careful review of a patient\u2019s medical and social history can help point to the diagnosis by enabling irritant triggers and risk factors to be identified. Diagnostic tests, including a skin test and a blood test, should be used to rule out allergic causes.13 The skin test assesses for a reaction to common airborne allergens, such as pollen, mold, and dander, whereas the blood test measures the immune system\u2019s response to such allergens by assessing IgE levels. If these tests are negative, a diagnosis of NAR is made. However, a positive finding on these tests does not necessarily rule out NAR, as it can coexist with AR.13 If treatments in patients with AR are unsuccessful or suboptimal, coexisting NAR should be considered.\nWhat pharmacologic agents are available to treat NAR?\nTreatment of NAR requires an individual management approach that depends on the type identified and a patient\u2019s symptoms.13 The most common pharmacologic treatments include nasal glucocorticoids, nasal antihistamines, anticholinergics, and decongestants, depending on a patient\u2019s presentation. Of these, topical intranasal glucocorticoids and topical antihistamines have been reported to be the most useful in managing all symptoms associated with chronic NAR, regardless of NAR etiology, and appear to be most effective when used in combination in patients with moderate to severe NAR.3,11,13 If these treatments do not sufficiently address nasal congestion, a decongestant can be added to the regimen, and if postnasal drip remains bothersome, a first-generation H1 antihistamine can be added.3,11 In patients with the primary symptom of rhinorrhea, such as those with gustatory NAR, ipratropium bromide may be sufficient.3,11\nCan anything else be done to manage NAR?\nOther important management strategies include avoiding triggers whenever possible, such as exposure to tobacco smoke and occupational and environmental irritants.7 Some patients may benefit from avoiding strong perfumes and other strongly scented products. Using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter and a humidifier might be beneficial in some cases.7 Most patients require multifaceted interventions to optimize results.7 Some patients have been reported to benefit from nasal rinsing and irrigation with saline, particularly in the setting of postnasal drip.3,11 Nasal rinsing is recommended before use of any nasal medications so that the nasal lining is cleansed and topical medications are not rinsed away prematurely.3,11 If patients are found to have drug-induced NAR, they might require adjustments to their medication regimen. If relief of symptoms is not obtained after repeated interventions, surgical consultation might be warranted in some patients.3,11\nNAR is a common and often overlooked disorder because of its many nonspecific symptoms, lack of diagnostic testing, and frequent coexistence with AR. Proper diagnosis of NAR requires a high level of suspicion. A careful review of the patient\u2019s history is essential, and allergen testing should be conducted to rule out AR; however, positivity for AR does not exclude the presence of NAR. Once diagnosed, use of topical intranasal glucocorticoids and topical antihistamines has been shown to provide the greatest relief of symptoms across the NAR spectrum, but treatment should always be tailored to the patient\u2019s specific symptoms. In many cases, multifaceted interventions that use pharmacologic and adjunct strategies, such as trigger avoidance, are necessary for optimal relief.\nRhinitis is an irritation or inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes. It can be caused by infectious pathogens, irritants, or allergens. Allergic rhinitis (AR), which is triggered by allergens such as dust, mold, and pollen, is the most common form, affecting 10% to 30% of persons worldwide.1 In the United States, this translates to approximately 84 million people.2 Nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) is a form of rhinitis that does not involve the immune system and often has an unknown etiology, though many triggers have been identified. The prevalence of NAR remains unclear, but it appears to be common, with some estimates suggesting 19 million persons in the United States are affected.2 However, this number likely underestimates its prevalence because NAR is difficult to diagnose in the setting of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) positivity and the condition has been found to coexist with AR in a substantial number of patients.2,3 Based on such findings, it has been suggested that 50% to 80% of patients with rhinitis may have NAR, whether alone or, more commonly, as a mixed disease with some form of AR.2,4 To ensure a proper diagnosis, which is essential for optimal relief of symptoms and avoidance of unnecessary medications and treatments, clinicians must maintain a high degree of suspicion for NAR and should not rule out its presence based on an AR diagnosis alone.\nAmerican Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Allergy statistic. http://www.aaaai.org/about-aaaai/newsroom/allergy-statistics. Accessed February 14, 2017.\nSettipane RA, Charnock DR. Epidemiology of rhinitis: allergic and nonallergic. Clin Allergy Immunol. 2007;19:23-34. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/17153005. Accessed February 15, 2017.\nLieberman PL. Chronic nonallergic rhinitis. UptoDate. http://cursoenarm.net/UPTODATE/contents/mobipreview.htm?2/9/2193?source=see_link. Accessed February 15, 2017.\nGroves M. Non-allergic perennial rhinitis: a family of disorders. https://www.bcm.edu/departments/otolaryngology/education/grand-rounds/non-allergic-perennial-rhinitis-disorders-fam. Accessed February 14, 2017.\nSettipane RA. Epidemiology of vasomotor rhinitis. World Allergy Organ J. 2009;2:115-118.\nNozad CH, Michael LM, Betty Lew D, Michael CF. Non-allergic rhinitis: a case report and review. Clin Mol Allergy. 2010;8:1.\nTran NP, Vickery J, Blaiss MS. Management of rhinitis: allergic and non-allergic. Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2011;3:148-156.\nRamakrishnan VR, Cooper S. Pharmacotherapy for nonallergic rhinitis. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/874171-overview. Accessed February 14, 2017.\nAmerican Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Nonallergic rhinitis (vasomotor rhinitis). https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-dictionary/nonallergic-rhinitis-vasomotor. Accessed February 14, 2017.\nMayo Clinic. Nonallergic rhinitis. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nonallergic-rhinitis/home/ovc-20179167. Accessed February 15, 2017.\nLieberman PL. Patient education: Nonallergic rhinitis (runny or stuffy nose) (Beyond the Basics). http://www.uptodate.com/contents/nonallergic-rhinitis-runny-or-stuffy-nose-beyond-the-basics. Accessed February 15, 2017.\nKalpaklio\u011flu AF, Kavut AB, Ekici M. Allergic and nonallergic rhinitis: the threat for obstructive sleep apnea. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009;103:20-25.\nScarupa MD, Kaliner MA. Nonallergic rhinitis, with a focus on vasomotor rhinitis: clinical importance, differential diagnosis, and effective treatment recommendations. World Allergy Organ J. 2009;2:20-25.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 23731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 311.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.qayyem.com/en/listing/al-afaf-cafeteria-restaurant-ajman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:07Z", "digest": "sha1:FL2PXQLDKQWGUT7H6PNISV5T2H5MWFR7", "length": 2075, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.qayyem.com", "title": "Al Afaf Cafeteria & Restaurant Ajman Review - Restaurants & Cafes - UAE", "raw_content": "Al Afaf Cafeteria & Restaurant\nAl Afaf Cafeteria & Restaurant Ajman Review on Qayyem.com. UAE\u2019s First & Most Trusted Review Directory, From People to People! 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On the other hand, if you ignore the rules that apply while selling your car the entire process could be daunting.\nDo I need a roadworthy certificate to sell my car?\nWhen it comes to buying a car most of the companies always ask for the current roadworthy certificate. This is to easily transfer the registration of the used vehicle at the time of selling it to the new owner.\nHowever, the company doesn\u2019t necessarily specify who should get the roadworthy certificate (buyer or seller). Although it is possible to get a deal in which a buyer can also get a roadworthy certificate, but it is not considered to be a smart idea.\nThis is because if you leave the responsibility of the roadworthy certificate on the buyer you are simply depending on their honesty. After that you can submit the certificate and the completed paperwork to the company within the specified time period. And, you will need to arrange all this paperwork within the time which the company has given you. If you fail to do so and the vehicle is still registered in your name officially you will be liable for the driving infringements or parking fines (If any).\nAdditionally, you can easily get a good deal for your automobile if you are able to present the current roadworthy certificate of your wheels.\nHow do I get a roadworthy certificate Qld?\nWhen selling your vehicle you will need to present the current roadworthy certificate. Which is also as a certificate of road-worthiness. Before the registration of a used car is transferred to its new owner it is essential to have the roadworthy certificate in hand.\nIt can be obtained only from the tester who has been authorized by the company for specific essential purposes. You will need to get in touch with the company to whom you are selling your car to in order to find the location of the authorized testers in your area.\nHowever, there are also some cases in which you will not need the road certificate. That is, if you are transferring the ownership of your automobile to your spouse. A domestic partner or a licensed dealer of vehicle or unregistered automobile.\nHow much does it cost to get a roadworthy certificate Qld?\nThe amount of money you will be charged to get a roadworthy and safety certificates is not fixed. However, there are various attributes of your automobile that will change the fees that you need to pay. It will be based on the condition, year of manufacturing. Also on the type of your vehicle that is being tested.\nThat is why, it is always wise to shop around a little bit and obtain the best deal. But still the fees for getting a roadworthy certificate is not as high as auto users expect it to be. Typically, it will cost you from $50 to $100. Only, if the vehicle in question doesn\u2019t have any defects.\nFailed to get the RWC for some reason? Get in touch with Qld Wreckers and get a free help.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2018/05/09/qualcomm-announces-new-10-billion-stock-repurchase-authorization?mod=article_inline", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:42Z", "digest": "sha1:PYWOM3C5LRCRTPYWPVAMOXENP3P3ZJTT", "length": 5261, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.qualcomm.com", "title": "Qualcomm Announces New $10 Billion Stock Repurchase Authorization | Qualcomm", "raw_content": "Qualcomm Announces New $10 Billion Stock Repurchase Authorization\nMay 9, 2018SAN DIEGO\nQualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved, effective immediately, a new $10 billion stock repurchase authorization that replaces the previous $15 billion stock repurchase program announced in March 2015, which had $1.2 billion of repurchase authority remaining.\n\u201cConsistent with our commitment to return capital to our stockholders, we are pleased that our Board has approved a new stock repurchase authorization, which enables our continued anti-dilutive share repurchases and provides flexibility for potential additional repurchases, as we execute on our proposed acquisition of NXP,\u201d said Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated. \u201cSince our capital return programs began in 2003, we have returned more than $60 billion to stockholders through a combination of stock repurchases and cash dividends.\u201d\nThe new stock repurchase authorization has no expiration date. The timing of stock repurchases and the number of shares of common stock to be repurchased will depend upon prevailing market conditions and other factors. Repurchases will be made using the Company\u2019s cash resources and may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time-to-time at the Company\u2019s discretion without prior notice. Repurchases may be made in the open market, through 10b5-1 programs, accelerated share repurchase programs, through privately negotiated transactions or through the use of derivative instruments.\nIn addition to the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward looking statements that are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to statements regarding our commitment to return capital to our stockholders; our focus on closing our pending acquisition of NXP and driving the global commercialization of 5G; the timing and number of shares to be repurchased, the types of transactions through which shares may be repurchased and the funding sources to be used to effectuate repurchases. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201cguidance,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cseeks\u201d and similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, including but not limited to: our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to enable stock repurchases; our proposed acquisition of NXP; commercial network deployments, expansions and upgrades of CDMA, OFDMA and other communications technologies, our customers\u2019 and licensees\u2019 sales of products and services based on these technologies and our customers\u2019 demand for our products and services; competition in an environment of rapid technological change; our dependence on a small number of customers and licensees; our dependence on the premium-tier device segment; attacks on our licensing business model, including current and future legal proceedings and governmental investigations and proceedings, or actions of quasi-governmental bodies or standards or industry organizations; potential changes in our patent licensing practices, whether due to governmental investigations, private legal proceedings challenging those practices, or otherwise; the enforcement and protection of our intellectual property rights; our ability to extend our technologies, products and services into new and expanded product areas and adjacent industry segments; risks associated with operation and control of manufacturing facilities of our joint venture, RF360 Holdings; the continued and future success of our licensing programs, which requires us to continue to evolve our patent portfolio, and which may be impacted by the proliferation of devices in new industry segments such as automotive and IoT, and the need to extend license agreements that are expiring; our dependence on a limited number of third-party suppliers; claims by third parties that we infringe their intellectual property; strategic acquisitions, transactions and investments; our cost reduction plan; our compliance with laws, regulations, policies and standards; our use of open source software; our stock price and earnings volatility; our indebtedness; security breaches or other misappropriation of our intellectual property or proprietary or confidential information; potential tax liabilities; global regional or local economic conditions that impact the industries in which we operate; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; foreign currency fluctuations; and failures in our products or services or in the products or services of our customers or licensees, including those resulting from security vulnerabilities, defects or errors. These and other risks are set forth in the Company\u2019s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 25, 2018 filed with the SEC. Our reports filed with the SEC are available on our website at www.qualcomm.com. We undertake no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 8222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 269.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.quattro-boston.com/news/2018/11/19/italian-and-gluten-free-dishes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:00Z", "digest": "sha1:UZDBLRFJ44BVDJSNOER36OYRYXEWUV2A", "length": 1880, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.quattro-boston.com", "title": "Italian and Gluten-Free Dishes! | Quattro Blog", "raw_content": "As a restaurant, our aim is to create a menu that everyone will enjoy. We make it our mission to put a smile on as many people as possible through our delicious meals. You might think that this is a bit of a stretch, but it is not. To prove it to you, the menu that we created is flexible enough to cater to most people\u2019s diet, even if you are gluten-free.\nHaving a gluten-free diet, according to the Celiac Disease Foundation, can mean that your food options are not as broad as people who do not need to take extra precautions on what they eat. Cutting out gluten is difficult, especially now where most of the food that we see, eat, and buy are processed and mass-produced. Although you can work around to eating only natural food, but there are things that are just out of your control, such as the food in the restaurants.\nA lot of restaurants still do not serve food based on a person\u2019s diet, especially restaurant chains. This can further limit food options for people going through with certain diets, such a gluten-free. Although they are allowed to eat fresh food and some grains, they still need to be extra careful as their food can be exposed to gluten. To make things worse, their alcohol options are limited as well as some beverages are not gluten-free and can cause their symptoms to rise.\nQuattro does as very great job in catering to people\u2019s preference. As to everyone\u2019s surprise, although we are an authentic Italian restaurant, we serve gluten-free meals, and yes, that includes some of our famous pastas! Our friendly and highly-trained staff can guide you through our menu to make sure you know what your options are and that your food is done correctly. We value all our customers and want them to have a wonderful experience when they are dining with us.\nIf ever you are by the North End and looking for a restaurant that can fit your diet, check us out!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.queensland.com/en-sc/attraction/bundaberg-war-nurses-memorial-and-park", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:19Z", "digest": "sha1:LS3IGEZXYAI3WJFD6PXCNQ3WDVDBHELS", "length": 808, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.queensland.com", "title": "\ufeff Bundaberg War Nurses Memorial and Park - Attraction - Queensland", "raw_content": "A pavilion in Bundaberg is Queensland's only war memorial specifically honouring the women who tended the injured behind battlelines in WWI. The sugar city's mayor FH Buss officially opened the Bundaberg War Nurses Memorial on 15 October 1949.\nThe stucco and terracotta tiled building with arched openings cost more than \u00a31000, raised in just seven weeks by public subscription and fundraising by Bundaberg General Hospital and the women of the Red Cross.\nThe memorial honours 12 local women who served as nursing sisters in WWI and four who served in WWII, two of whom died: one as a Japanese prisoner of war and the other in the sinking of the Centaur.\nThe Memorial Pavilion can be found in a triangular-shaped park planted with palm trees, dominated by a water tower, opposite the Bundaberg Base Hospital.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 4260, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 249.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.quesnelobserver.com/news/hate-crime-charges-levelled-after-charlottesville-attack/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:10Z", "digest": "sha1:IROMKCR5S6JGCSXZGNIL4OCZXLGWPXHH", "length": 5712, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.quesnelobserver.com", "title": "Hate crime charges levelled after Charlottesville attack \u2013 Quesnel Cariboo Observer", "raw_content": "U.S. Attorney Thomas Cullen, of the Western District of Virginia, gestures during a news conference concerning the indictment of James Alex Fields in Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday, June 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)\nJames Alex Fields was charged with 30 counts, including the hate crime resulting in the death of Heather Heyer, during the Aug. 12, 2017 Unite the Right rally\nA reputed Hitler admirer accused of plowing a car into a crowd of protesters in Charlottesville, killing a young woman, was charged Wednesday with federal hate crimes in a case that stirred accusations last summer that President Donald Trump was giving a free pass to racists.\nJames Alex Fields Jr., who already faced murder and other charges under Virginia law, was indicted on 30 additional federal charges stemming from the 2017 attack that killed 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injured dozens of others who had gathered to protest a rally of white nationalists.\n\u201cAt the Department of Justice, we remain resolute that hateful ideologies will not have the last word and that their adherents will not get away with violent crimes against those they target,\u201d Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement. \u201cLast summer\u2019s violence in Charlottesville cut short a promising young life and shocked the nation.\u201d\nWith his statement and the decision to bring the charges, Sessions struck a sharply different tone than the president, who sparked an uproar last year when he blamed the violence at the rally on \u201cboth sides.\u201d\nDescribed by a former teacher as having a keen interest in Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler, Fields allegedly drove his speeding car into a group of people demonstrating against the \u201cUnite the Right\u201d rally. The Aug. 12 event drew hundreds of white nationalists to the college town, where officials planned to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.\nThe car attack came after the rally had descended into chaos, with brawling breaking out between white nationalists and counterdemonstrators. Authorities then forced the crowd to disband.\nRelated: 3 dead in violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville\nFields, 21, of Maumee, Ohio, has been in custody since the attack. Prosecutor Joseph Platania said in a statement that the federal indictment would have no effect on the pending state case.\nThe attorney representing Fields on those counts declined to comment. Fields is expected to appear in federal court soon, possibly next week.\nThe eight-page indictment alleges that he decided to attend the rally on or before Aug. 8. As he prepared to leave for Charlottesville, a family member sent him a text message urging him to be careful.\nFields replied, \u201cWe\u2019re not the ones who need to be careful,\u201d and attached an image of Hitler, according to the indictment, which also says Fields used social media to promote racist views, including support for the Holocaust.\nAt the rally, he engaged in chants promoting white supremacy and other racist and anti-Semitic views, the indictment said.\nAfter the crowd broke up, Fields drove his car toward the area where a \u201cracially and ethnically diverse crowd\u201d had gathered to protest, the indictment said.\nHe \u201crapidly accelerated, through a stop sign and across a raised pedestrian mall, and drove directly into the crowd,\u201d it said.\nSurveillance footage from a Virginia State Police helicopter monitoring the event captured the moment of impact by the car and showed the vehicle as it reversed and drove away. It was pulled over a relatively short time later.\nAt a news conference, U.S. Attorney Thomas Cullen said the civil rights charges against Fields were \u201cthe most serious possible under federal law.\u201d\nThe indictment brought charges under two hate crime statutes, including the one under which Dylann Roof was prosecuted for the 2015 killings of nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Twenty-nine of the counts were brought under that statute, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.\nA single count was brought under a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. That charge accused Fields of racially motivated violent interference with a federally protected activity \u2014 in this case, the use of the public streets and sidewalks of Charlottesville. The charge is death-penalty eligible, although that decision has not yet been made, Cullen said.\nThe federal case is not the first to be filed by Sessions\u2019 Justice Department, but it is certainly the highest-profile one. His critics have aired concerns for the last year about what they see as less aggressive enforcement of civil rights laws and the department\u2019s lack of intervention with police departments that have troubled relationships with minorities.\nKristen Clarke, a former hate crimes prosecutor and president of the Lawyers\u2019 Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said in a statement that her group was pleased with the federal indictment but that more work remains to be done to address the country\u2019s growing \u201chate crime crisis.\u201d\nSilence on Sessions\u2019 part \u201cwas simply not an option\u201d because the Charlottesville rally \u201cstands as one of the most violent hate rallies to be carried out in this country in recent time,\u201d she said.\nHeyer\u2019s mother, Susan Bro, told news outlets, including Roanoke television station WDBJ7, that she had not read the full indictment yet and was not sure yet how she felt about it.\n\u201cI think it\u2019s a tragedy all the way around,\u201d Bro said. \u201cI lost my child, but he\u2019s also so young to be so stupid, and I really hate that for him. But I didn\u2019t make the choices. He made them.\u201d\nRankin reported from Richmond. Associated Press Writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.\nSarah Rankin And Denise Lavoie, The Associated Press", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 283, "original_length": 11666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 239.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2018/05/09/nicholls-becomes-ambassador-for-special-olympics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:10Z", "digest": "sha1:JBN4JJY2YFFZLZWAXBVUKGHM6VC56KU2", "length": 1162, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.rabbitohs.com.au", "title": "Nicholls becomes Ambassador for Special Olympics - Rabbitohs", "raw_content": "Nicholls' new Special Olympics role\nSouth Sydney Rabbitohs forward Mark Nicholls has taken on an ambassador role for the Special Olympics, which will see him promoting participation in sport for people with an intellectual disability.\nNicholls' first engagement as an Ambassador was to attend the Special Olympics 'Laugh out Loud' breakfast and promote the Special Olympics Cup, which will be played between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Round 18 of the NRL.\nThis will be the seventh time the two sides have played for the Special Olympics Cup, with the Rabbitohs holding the honours with four wins to two.\nNicholls spoke about the important role sport plays in our community and explains how much he's looking forward to the new role.\n\"Playing sport is a great way to meet new people and build friendships,\" said Nicholls.\n\"It is really important we make these opportunities available for people with an intellectual disability.\"\n\"Making sport accessible is something I'm passionate about, and I'm looking forward to the challenge of building the profile of the Special Olympics.\"\nFind out more about Special Olympics Australia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 207.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-02-15/friends-funniest-episodes-netflix/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:14Z", "digest": "sha1:AILH53IEQ4HG2HOPVON4POFGZM5Q3UEB", "length": 6308, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.radiotimes.com", "title": "15 funniest Friends episodes, RANKED | Watch Friends on Netflix - Radio Times", "raw_content": "Every single episode of Friends is now available to stream on Netflix. That\u2019s 84 hours of Chandler\u2019s one-liners and embarrassing situations involving Ross and his ill-advised attempts at self-improvement.\nWhat are the most iconic episodes in Friends \u2013 and which episodes do they appear in?\nWhen is the Queer Eye reboot coming to Netflix?\nThe best TV series to watch on Netflix\nNetflix UK guide: what to watch and how much it costs\nEach one is extremely watchable (ask the millions of people who have whiled away afternoons sitting catatonic in front of whatever re-runs happened to be on Comedy Central) but some of them are much, much funnier than others. Take, for example, almost any episode in which Ross is part of the lead storyline. It has been said many, many times before, but he is clearly the best (and for that matter, the funniest) character on the show.\nCheck out our list of the funniest episodes of Friends, ranked.\n15. The one where no one\u2019s ready (season 3, episode 2)\nJoey sits in Chandler\u2019s chair, Phoebe gets hummus on her dress, and Monica is freaking out over a voice message that her ex Richard (Magnum PI\u2019s Tom Selleck) has left on her answering machine. Not exactly the best reasons for missing a black-tie event, so we can see where Ross\u2019s frustration comes from.\n14. The one with Ross\u2019 sandwich (season 5, episode 9)\nIn another show, one of the main characters suffering a mental breakdown in reaction to the breakdown of their marriage might have been rather harrowing. But not Friends, and certainly not Friends\u2019 most reliably hilarious character, Ross. In this classic episode, the three-time divorcee is given the not-so-affectionate nickname \u201cmental Gellar\u201d by his colleagues, and placed on a sabbatical after he freaks out at his boss for accidentally eating a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich he had left in the fridge.\n13. The one with all the resolutions (season 5, episode 11)\nNew Year, same Friends. Ross\u2019 determination to do something new every day (leading him down a slippery slope that ends with a risqu\u00e9 pair of leather trousers), Chandler\u2019s vow not to make fun of people and Joey\u2019s plan to learn how to play the guitar were never likely to stick, but they were always likely to provide comedy gold.\n12. The one with Joey\u2019s new brain (season 7, episode 15)\nJoey\u2019s Days of Our Lives character Dr Drake Ramoray finally comes out of his coma, but there\u2019s a twist. His brain is transplanted with that of Joey\u2019s soap veteran co-star Cecilia Monroe, who must teach him how to play the role of bitchy stepmother. There\u2019s also a winning subplot in which Ross tries to learn the bagpipes as a surprise for Monica and Chandler\u2019s wedding.\n11. The one where Ross got high (season 6, episode 9)\nRoss doesn\u2019t want his parents to know he got stoned in their house when he was a college student \u2013 and when someone lets it slip to them over Thanksgiving dinner, a whole load of the group\u2019s other secrets come bubbling to the surface in a hilarious climax.\n10. The one with the cop (season 5, episode 16)\n\u201cPIVOT! PIVOT! PIVOT\u201d. Need we say more?\n9. The one where the stripper cries (season 10, episode 11)\nDanny DeVito aka Officer Goodbody arrives at Monica and Chandler\u2019s apartment to strip for Phoebe\u2019s Bridal shower. He\u2019s panting, red-faced and sweaty, just from climbing the stairs in the apartment block. It goes downhill from there.\n8. The one with the jellyfish (season 4, episode 1)\nAs the gang finishes up their vacation in Montauk, Monica gets stung by a jellyfish leaving Joey and Chandler to step up to the plate and put an end to her anguish. Elsewhere, Ross falls asleep while reading an 18-page letter Rachel wrote to him as the two prepare to get back together. It doesn\u2019t go down well.\n7. The One Where Eddie won\u2019t go (season 2, episode 19)\nChandler tries and fails several times to evict his unstable room-mate Eddie, who likes watching Chandler sleep, and stealing mannequins from Macy\u2019s junior miss department.\n6. The one with all the rumour (season 8, episode 9)\nUndoubtedly the best guest-starring role of the entire show. Brad Pitt (then husband to Jennifer Aniston) stars as Will, an old schoolmate of Ross and Monica\u2019s, who was bullied by Rachel. Over the course of the episode, it comes out that he and Ross had started an I Hate Rachel Green club, and spread a rumour that she was a hermaphrodite. Kids, eh?\n5. The one where Joey loses his insurance (season 4, episode 6)\nWhere\u2019s Obamacare when you need it? 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The EU won\u2019t be far behind.\nSteel and aluminium are but pawns in a bigger trade game, the unique characteristics of each supply chain forgotten as the U.S. administration ratchets up the negotiating pressure on its NAFTA partners and adds autos to its list of grievances with the EU.\nThe loss of focus is a shame because aluminium in particular shows why tariffs are such a poor trade weapon, managing both to cause maximum collateral damage and miss the prime target.\nWhich is China.\nIt is China\u2019s dominance of the aluminium supply chain that lies at the heart of the industry\u2019s problems, both in the United States and everywhere else.\nThe country produces more than half of the world\u2019s aluminium and has been exporting massive quantities for many years.\nThe Trump administration\u2019s trade salvoes won\u2019t change that reality.\nBut they have galvanised a coalition of national industry bodies, including the United States\u2019 own Aluminum Association (AA), to try and push China rather than tariffs onto the aluminium agenda at next week\u2019s G7 summit in Canada.\nGraphic on US aluminium imports in 2017:\ntmsnrt.rs/2JlAkwl\nBy levying a 10 percent import on Canadian aluminium, the United States has just hit its largest single supplier.\nCanada shipped 2.5 million tonnes of primary metal to its neighbour last year, just over half of all imports.\nIt\u2019s not only supposed to be a friend and ally but, to quote from the Section 232 report which laid the ground for these tariffs, Canadian aluminium supply is part of the two countries\u2019 \u201cintegrated\u201d industrial defence base.\nOnly two of last year\u2019s top 10 suppliers to the United States are permanently exempt from tariffs: Argentina, which shipped 250,000 tonnes, and Australia, which shipped 100,000 tonnes.\nWhich means that the price of aluminium is now significantly higher in the United States than anywhere else.\nThe CME spot contract tracking the U.S. Midwest physical 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challenge while potentially alienating allies and disrupting supply chains that more than 97 percent of U.S. aluminium industry jobs rely upon.\u201d\nIt is, she noted, \u201can unfortunate outcome\u201d, which many in the U.S. aluminium product supply chains may feel to be something of an understatement.\nTariffs, meanwhile, will have only a limited impact on China.\nIt doesn\u2019t export primary metal and its U.S.-bound shipments of aluminium semi-manufactured products (\u201csemis\u201d) have been falling in recent years in the face of multiple anti-dumping duties, most recently on aluminium foil.\nChina\u2019s \u201csemis\u201d export flows, running at an annualised 4.6 million tonnes in the first quarter, will simply be redirected, a prospect that is alarming the European Aluminium Association (EAA).\n\u201cThis redirection could see an additional 35 percent of semi-fabricated aluminium products entering Europe, which creates unfair competition for European producers and will be particularly challenging for SMEs,\u201d according to EAA Director General Gerd G\u00f6tz.\nHe and everyone else in the industry is agreed that the U.S. tariffs have missed their target.\nSo the U.S., European, Japanese and Canadian aluminium associations are all calling for multilateral talks with China.\n\u201cIt is vital for the industry to initiate a top level process addressing overcapacity through policy changes by multilateral international institutions such as G7, G20 and the OECD,\u201d according to the EAA.\nStarting with next week\u2019s G7 summit, where the aluminium coalition is planning to present a \u201croadmap\u201d to get things going.\nThere is a precedent for this in the steel market, where Chinese overcapacity also led to the creation of a multilateral task force under the auspices of the G20.\nInternational pressure played its part in Beijing\u2019s subsequent reform of its leviathan steel sector, including the wholesale closure of both \u201cillegal\u201d and \u201czombie\u201d capacity.\nChina\u2019s exports of steel products, which roiled the rest of the world just as much as its aluminium exports, fell by 31 percent last year and were down another 26 percent in the first three months of this year.\nCould collective political pressure achieve something similar in aluminium?\nThe timing may be highly propitious for the type of \u201cgovernment-to-government negotiations\u201d called for by the aluminium associations.\nBeijing is already embarked on a restructuring of its aluminium sector. As with steel, this has led to the closure of \u201cillegal\u201d capacity, meaning that not fully permitted, and tight restrictions on new capacity.\nIt is also showing signs of wanting to shift its power-intensive smelters away from \u201cdirty\u201d coal to \u201cgreen\u201d hydro power, a potentially massive undertaking given some 90 percent of its aluminium production capacity is based on thermal power. [\nThe AA\u2019s Brock may well be right when she claims that \u201cnow is the time to negotiate a long-term, enforceable agreement with China that tackles this perennial problem once and for all.\u201d\nJaw-jaw rather than war-war, to paraphrase Winston Churchill.\nBut will the Trump administration agree?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 7656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rev1ventures.com/blog/5-reasons-not-to-base-your-business-plan-on-a-b2b-product-that-sells-itself/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:40Z", "digest": "sha1:XHI626BNMHXJR4B25EUUPHMQFQ6HPOSV", "length": 3847, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.rev1ventures.com", "title": "5 Reasons NOT to Base Your Business Plan on a B2B Product that Sells Itself", "raw_content": "5 Reasons NOT to Base Your Business Plan on a B2B Product that Sells Itself\nGetting Started Posted 12/9/2014 by Kristy Campbell\nEven though we\u2019ve learned to never say \u201cnever\u201d when it comes to entrepreneurship, we have never yet seen a sustainable business plan that was based on a product or service that \u201csold itself.\u201d\nThis isn\u2019t to deny that somewhere, in some corner of the Internet, such a product might exist. But even if it does and we had exclusive rights to the IP, we would \u201cnever\u201d choose to give up the opportunity of selling to the customer.\n1. During the sales process you earn the customer\u2019s attention. Sales calls open the door so you can prove that your company can solve business problems for your B2B customer better than anyone else. This is a critical milestone for any startup.\nEvery B2B problem boils down to a challenge of increasing revenue or reducing cost. Whether it\u2019s during a one-on-one sales call, a demonstration at a trade show, or a YouTube video, clearly showing how your solution can help customers improve the bottom line is what earns you a second appointment and eventually an ongoing business relationship.\n2. Framing the features of your solution in the context of your customers\u2019 problems helps an entrepreneur develop a credible B2B value proposition that you can use with other customers. Great products and services offer multiple features that are useful to the markets you intend to serve. But not all of them are features that every customer will be willing to pay money for.\nThe challenge for an early stage business is to determine which features are the heavy hitters and which are the nice-to-haves. During the sales process, listening to your customers will help you figure this out.\nOne of our clients helps universities and healthcare systems reduce inbound shipping costs by as much as 30 percent. Our client also has the capability to allocate shipping costs to the appropriate grant, department, or general ledger-a capability that helps hospitals or universities with their accounting.\nBoth features also save time, but as you might expect, it\u2019s the possibility of reducing hard dollar shipping costs by 30 percent that really attracts new business.\n3. The sales process builds relationships. Customers like, trust, and continue to do business with companies, brands, and individuals that they believe will solve their problems\u2014especially when you and they tackle challenges shoulder-to-shoulder as a team.\nTeamwork causes customers to view you and your company more as a partner, less as a vendor.\nAnd there\u2019s a bonus. The easiest customers to sell to are the satisfied customers who have done business with you before.\n4. The experience of selling to one customer, or five, ten, or fifty, makes it easier to sell effectively to the next. Selling to customers teaches you first-hand what works and what doesn\u2019t work. It\u2019s true that every customer is unique\u2014but not in every way.\nAt some point, you will hear the same thing from two entirely different customers. Pay attention when you do. And if you hear the same thing from three customers\u2014whether it\u2019s favorable or unfavorable\u2014you\u2019d do well to accept it as true. If it\u2019s unfavorable, fix it. If it\u2019s favorable, emphasize it.\n5. Selling to customers is fun. There\u2019s nothing more rewarding than seeing a potential customer\u2019s eyes light up when you present solutions to their problems that they believe might actually work. It\u2019s great to collaborate on how you can help her grow her business, while you are growing yours.\nSo if you are one of those entrepreneurs who thinks that sales isn\u2019t really your thing\u2026think again. Actively engaging in sales is the best way to learn what customers really want, need, and will pay for.\nThat\u2019s the way your business will grow.\nTake this sales readiness quiz to see if you\u2019re prepared to start selling.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 5685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reviewessays.com/essay/Business-Law/15204.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:38Z", "digest": "sha1:6I34LBB55GPPF2FII5WKGGQDYGXJNKPN", "length": 6313, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.reviewessays.com", "title": "Business Law - Research Paper", "raw_content": "Essay by review \u2022 November 26, 2010 \u2022 Research Paper \u2022 6,297 Words (26 Pages) \u2022 1,494 Views\nOnce completing college, William Smith, a resident of Boston, Massachusetts, wanted to establish a manufacturing company that develops racquets to improve the future of squash playing. With his experience in squash playing and a finance degree he figured he could develop a great corporation.\nIn order to establish his corporation, he needed to find wealthy investors to fund and put trust into his future establishment. Mr. Smith receives legal advice throughout his expenditure. After making negotiates and signing contracts he soon was informed that his design plans for the product have been denied. He was told to simultaneously stop all productions. Unable to control his disappointment, Mr. Smith acted in a violent manner and unthinkably made poor decisions that will later affect his life.\nAdvice for Mr. Smith\nMr. Smith should have filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. That allows an inventor such as himself, to receive a grant from the government that gives him exclusive rights to an invention. That would also give him the right to use and sell the invention during the time of the patents term.\nA copyright is an intangible property right granted to authors and originators of literacy work or artistic production that falls within specified categories (pg141). This obviously wouldn't be of any use to Mr. Smith since he is not creating a literacy work.\nThe legal advice given to Mr. Smith advised that he should utilize the legal entity of a corporation. The advantage of this would be a limited liability of shareholders; the disadvantage is the double taxation of corporate income (pg806). This advice given to him wouldn't be the best of all choices.\nMost entrepreneurs and investors, popular choice of business would involve tax advantages of the partnership form of business. This type of organization would be known as a limited liability company. Mr. Smith filed the articles of organizations with the secretary of state's office. This was the best move for him, because in order to become a limited liability company he would have to file the article of organization.\nSmith v. Martha Stewart and Enron, LLC \"Fred Lawless\"\nMartha Stewart and Enron were hired by Mr. Smith to advise him on legal advice with starting his company and to solicit outside investors to fund the growth of his organization. This firm advised him that he should utilize the legal entity of a corporation.\nThis firm gave Mr. Smith the wrong advice. Advising him to utilize a corporation which substitutes itself for its shareholders in conducting corporate business and incurring liability. This states that the shareholders of this corporation can be held liable for any wrongdoings that this corporation can incur. If this were to occur it would not be a positive consequence for Mr. Smith. The suit filed against this firm is legal malpractice with negligence. The firm is being held responsible for the attorney who failed to exercise reasonable care and professional judgment toward Mr. Smith.\nThe advice that should have been given to Mr. Smith was for him to start a limited liability company. There would only be a limited liability, which would be great for the members. Also any suit filed would go against the LLC not its shareholders who mean a great deal to Mr. Smith.\nMartha Stewart and Enron, LLC should be a limited liability partnership. An LLP is designed more for professionals who normally do business as partners in a partnership (pg811). If this firm was an LLP Fred Lawless whom Mr. Smith sued could have avoided personal liability.\nMr. Smith's business offering prospectus should include in the contract, \"That within three years from the date of production this corporation will guarantee a profitable return.\"\nAll of the checks forwarded to Mr. Smith should be held in a specific account, called an escrow account. There is an agent that holds the investor's money in the escrow account. This money should be kept safely here in order to benefit Mr. Smith, but also so the investors can feel at ease knowing their money is being held safely. The investment money will remain in this account until all of the conditions of sale have been met and the closing takes place, at which time the money is transferred to Mr. Smith (pg952).\nMr. Smith made his own decisions on his real estate purchase for a development site to manufacture his products. He should have consulted with a real estate broker to get legal advice on what type of site would be proper for his manufacturing facility. Mr. Smith also sent an agreement, which was discussed over the phone with James Worthless. James Lawless is the registered owner of the fifty thousand square feet of quasi-manufacturing use.\nThe agreement that Mr. Smith discussed over the phone was then emailed to James Worthless. This agreement should be turned into an e-contract, because it is entered electronically. A contract cannot be enforced unless it is signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought (pg338). Mr. Smith should include an e-signature so that this contract can be enforced. The e-signatures become digital signatures that are submitted back to Mr. Smith electronically. Once the contract is signed it becomes valid.\nWhen James Worthless accepts the contract there should be a contract of sale written up. Mr. Worthless can't just phone Mr. Smith agreeing with the contract. When selling land it is not enforceable under oral agreement. In the agreement there should be the names of the two individuals and their addresses involved, a description of the property, the type of closing, and the price.\nThe agreement that Mr. Smith sent to James Worthless is a contract. This agreement if he tries to make it a contract will be void able. Part of the contract has a false statement. Mr. Smith states that, \"I, William Smith, in conjunction with my company Squash and Play, LLC, agree to procure the land and building of James Worthless located in Boston, Massachusetts.\" The land and building is located in New York, State of New York not in the state of Massachusetts. This is a void able contract, because the parties decided to go along with the contract either way.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 9509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.richarddrax.com/news/diary-more-support-prison-officers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:46Z", "digest": "sha1:XC36X6E2VPEHEZWABYDPIMZQJYZNX3MJ", "length": 1378, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.richarddrax.com", "title": "Diary - more support for prison officers | Richard Drax", "raw_content": "Diary - more support for prison officers\nAn early start and up to London for our first day following the Party Conference season. The morning was spent on routine matters and catching up on all the political gossip, which is not insignificant here! At 1330 I attended the first of two private meetings about Brexit. Clearly, a lot has been said since we all met last and I think it fair to say that not all of it is at all helpful or positive. I wanted to meet farming minister George Eustice before tomorrow's debate on the Agriculture Bill, but that was thwarted by a late Statement by Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab in the Chamber. Keen to hear what he had to say, and to ask a question, I leapt up and down in an attempt to catch the Speaker's eye, but failed before I had to leave for the second private meeting with Michael Gove. I must mention that I was in the Chamber earlier in the afternoon for Justice Questions, as I was keen to follow up on my call for a better deterrent to prevent prisoners assaulting prison officers. Having asked my question, I was delighted to learn that the Government has backed Chris Bryant's Private Member's Bill, which does just that, and it is now law. The details are on my website on a separate page. The meeting with Mr Gove and four other colleagues lasted a good hour. Afterwards, I headed home as the House was on a one-line Whip.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 255.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ridinghouse.co.uk/publications/12", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:47Z", "digest": "sha1:MQHEUADLBA47XZXMEG6YQKGI44N7WXRG", "length": 772, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ridinghouse.co.uk", "title": "Embodied Visions: Bridget Riley, Op Art and the Sixties | Ridinghouse", "raw_content": "By Frances Follin\nDistributed worldwide by Thames & Hudson\nArt historian Frances Follin examines contemporary reviews of Bridget Riley\u2019s 1960s work, revealing the complex associations between her paintings and the culture in which they were produced.\nFar from being the peripheral art form that some later accounts have presented, Riley\u2019s work had a central place in contemporary cultural debates and is a point of focus at which many strands of art and cultural history come together.\nThey relate in subtle and unexpected ways to much of the other art of the period \u2013 from the legacy of Jackson Pollock to later developments in Postmodernism \u2013 whilst also correlating with areas of culture outside art, such as the \u2018space race\u2019 and the emerging countercultural movements.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rivermen.net/team/full-staff/profile/michael-miles", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:52Z", "digest": "sha1:YKWD7QI3OZ4FPCMYG6ZNPX4WRZKWY4I4", "length": 606, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.rivermen.net", "title": "Michael Miles", "raw_content": "Michael Miles enters his second season with the Rivermen after joining the team in August 2017 as a Ticket Sales Executive, focusing on selling season, group, and single-game tickets. Michael graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in May of 2017 with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in Business Administration. Prior to graduation, Michael served as a Ticket Sales & Service intern with the St. Louis Cardinals, and he took part in numerous other projects, practicums, and internships while at SEMO. Michael currently resides in Peoria with his wife and son.\nEmail: mmiles@rivermen.net", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 2456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 145.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.riverpublishers.com/books.php?page=16", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:16Z", "digest": "sha1:STCOBSVO7BWY4BA3IPCIVN2UC3UUOLOG", "length": 85, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.riverpublishers.com", "title": "River Publishers", "raw_content": "Pattern Recognition and Machine Vision -in Honor and Memory of Late Prof. King-Sun Fu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 471, "original_length": 17383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 146.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-the-phantom-of-the-opera-1925", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ANBFSKSMTTSD7GRMLF3L5SVQCJ5BL2PW", "length": 8555, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.rogerebert.com", "title": "The Phantom of the Opera Movie Review (1925) | Roger Ebert", "raw_content": "It has always been a question whether \"The Phantom of the Opera\" (1925) is a great film, or only a great spectacle. Carl Sandburg, one of the original reviewers, underwent a change of heart between his first Chicago Daily News review (he waited for the Phantom's unmasking \"terribly fascinated, aching with suspense\") and a reconsideration written a month later (\"strictly among the novelties of the season\"). It was not, he added on the level of \"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari\" or \"Greed,\" mentioning two of the greatest films of all time.\nHe was right about that, and could have added the greatest of all silent horror films, Murnau's \"Nosferatu\" (1922), whose vampire may have influenced Lon Chaney's performance as the Phantom. But as an exercise in lurid sensationalism, straining against technical limitations in its eagerness to overwhelm, the first of the many Phantom films has a creepy, undeniable power.\nThe story is simply told -- too simply, perhaps, so that all of the adaptations, including the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, have been much ado about relatively little. In the cellars of the Paris Opera House lives a disfigured masked man who becomes obsessed with the young singer Christine. He commands the management to give her leading roles, and when they refuse, he exacts a terrible revenge, causing a great chandelier to crash down on the audience.\nChristine's lover, a pallid nonentity, is little competition for her fascination with the Phantom, until she realizes with horror that the creature wants her to dwell in his mad subterranean world. She unmasks him, is repelled by his hideous disfigurement, flees to the surface and her lover, and is followed by a Phantom seeking violent revenge. There is no room for psychological subtlety here.\nIt is the idea of the Phantom, really, that fascinates us: the idea of a cruelly mistreated man going mad in self-imposed exile in the very cellars, dungeons and torture chambers where he was, apparently, disfigured in the first place. His obsession with Christine reflects his desire to win back some joy from a world that has mistreated him. Leroux and his adapters have placed this sad creature in a bizarre subterranean space that has inspired generations of set designers. There are five levels of cellars beneath the opera, one descending beneath another in an expressionist series of staircases, ramps, trapdoors, and a Styxian river that the Phantom crosses in a gondola. The Phantom has furnished his lair with grotesque fittings: He sleeps in a coffin and provides a bed for Christine in the shape of a whale boat. Remote controls give him warnings when anyone approaches and allow him to roast or drown his enemies.\nTo Christine, he offers wealth, luxury and opera stardom, and she is in no peril \"as long as you do not touch the mask\" -- oh, and she must love him, or at least allow him to possess her (although his precise sexual plans are left undefined). Perhaps warned by the fate of the hero in her current production of \"Faust,\" she refuses this bargain, although for an engaged woman, she allows herself to be dangerously tempted.\nAfter taking over the leading role from an ominously ill prima donna, she follows a mysterious voice, opens a secret door behind the mirror in her dressing room, descends through forbidding cellars, is taken semi-conscious by horseback and gondola deeper into the labyrinth and sees the coffin where he sleeps. At this point, her sudden cry of \"You -- you are the Phantom!\" inspired me to write in my notes: \"Duh!\"\nHer lover, the Viscount Raoul de Chagny, is likewise not a swift study. After the Phantom has presumably claimed dozens of victims with the falling chandelier and threatened Christine with death if she sees him again, Raoul agrees to meet her at the Masked Ball. This is held in the Opera House on the very next night, with the chandelier miraculously repaired and no mourning period, apparently, for the dozens of crushed and maimed. Christine tells Raoul the Phantom will murder them if they are seen together, but then, when a gaunt and spectral figure in red stalks imperiously into the grand hall, Raoul unmasks himself, which is, if you ask me, asking for trouble.\nChristine determines to sing her role one more time, after which Raoul will have a carriage waiting by the stage door to spirit them safely away to England. This plan is too optimistic, as the Phantom snatches Christine from her dressing room, and the two are pursued into the bowels of Paris by Raoul and Inspector Ledoux -- and, in a separate pursuit, by the vengeful stagehand Buquet (whose brother the Phantom murdered), leading a mob of torch-carrying rabble. The hapless Raoul and Ledoux are lured into a chamber where the Phantom can roast them to death, and when they escape through a trapdoor, it leads to a chamber where they can be drowned.\nAll of this is fairly ridiculous, and yet, and yet, the story exerts a certain macabre fascination. The characters of Christine and Raoul, played by Mary Philbin and Norman Kerry, essentially function as puppets of the plot. But the Phantom is invested by the intense and inventive Lon Chaney with a horror and poignancy that is almost entirely created with body language. More of his face is covered than in modern versions (a little gauze curtain flutters in front of his mouth), but look at the way his hand moves as he gestures toward the coffin as the titles announce \"That is where I sleep.\" It is a languorous movement that conveys great weary sadness.\nThe Phantom's unmasking was one of the most famous moments in silent film. He is seated at his organ. \"Now, when he is intent on the music,\" Sandburg wrote, \"she comes closer, closer, her fingers steal towards the ribbon that fastens the mask. Her fingers give one final twitch -- and there you are!\" There you are, all right, as Chaney, \"the Man of 1,000 Faces\" and a master of makeup, unveils a defacement more grotesque than in any later version, his mouth a gaping cavern, his nose a void, his eyes widely staring: \"Feast your eyes, glut your soul, on my accursed ugliness!\"\nThe other famous scene involves the falling chandelier, which became the centerpiece of the Webber musical and functions the same way in Joel Schumacher's 2004 film version. In the original film, it is curiously underplayed; it falls in impressive majesty, to be sure, but its results are hard to measure. Surely there are mangled bodies beneath it, but the movie stays its distance and then hurries on.\nMuch more impressive is the Masked Ball sequence and its sequel on the roof of the opera house. The filmmakers (director Rupert Julien, replaced by Edward Sedgwick and assisted by Chaney) use primitive color techniques to saturate the ball with brilliant scarlets and less obtrusive greens. Many scenes throughout the film are tinted, which was common enough in silent days, but the Masked Ball is a primitive form of Technicolor, in which the Phantom's great red cloak sweeps through the air like a carrion bird that enfolds him.\nAnd on the roof, as Raoul and Christine plot, he hovers unseen above them on the side of a statue, the red garment billowing ominously. Chaney's movements in all of these scenes are filled with heedless bravado, and yet when he pauses, when he listens, when the reasons for his jealousy are confirmed, he conveys his suffering.\nIn a strange way, the very artificiality of the color adds to its effect. True, accurate and realistic color is simply ... color. But this form of color, which seems imposed on the material, functions as a passionate impasto, a blood-red overlay. We can sense the film straining to overwhelm us. The various scores (I listened to the music by the great composer for silent film Carl Davis) swoop and weep and shriek and fall into ominous prefigurings, and the whole enterprise embraces the spirit of grand guignol.\n\"The Phantom of the Opera\" is not a great film if you are concerned with art and subtlety, depth and message; \"Nosferatu\" is a world beyond it. But in its fevered melodrama and images of cadaverous romance, it finds a kind of show-biz majesty. And it has two elements of genius: It creates beneath the opera one of the most grotesque places in the cinema, and Chaney's performance transforms an absurd character into a haunting one.\nThe new film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's \"The Phantom of the Opera\" opens nationally on Wednesday. See also the Great Movie reviews of \"Nosferatu,\" \"The Man Who Laughs,\" \"The Fall of the House of Usher\" and \"Orpheus\".\n#288 November 1, 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 242, "original_length": 14944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.roitraining.com/course-537-windows-2008-r2-foundations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:45Z", "digest": "sha1:N65ZZSWPDXANICDGJG553MPI55YKRVN3", "length": 2248, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.roitraining.com", "title": " Course 537:Windows 2008 R2 Foundations \u2013 ROI Training", "raw_content": "Windows 2008 R2 Foundations\nWindows Server 2008 is Microsoft\u2019s next-generation server software. It replaces Windows 2003 and Windows 2000, and provides a robust and secure platform for server operation, web services, and virtualization. With the October 2009 launch of Windows 2008 Release 2 (R2), Microsoft takes the server operating system to the next level. System Administrators and others around the globe are ready to take advantage of it and leverage a true 64-bit operating system.\nIn this intense, hands-on course, you\u2019ll learn the foundations of Windows Server 2008 from an expert instructor, and be provided with real-world lecture and materials necessary to jump-start your experience with Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2. Starting with the installation of the operating system, server management, and deployment of server roles, students will experience the fundamentals of Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2 management and operation.\nThis course is recommended for any Information Technology (IT) professional who will be working with Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2 Servers. System Administrators, Server Managers, Networking Professionals, Technical Support Staff, Web Developers, Technology Managers, Windows Programmers, and others will benefit from this course.\nChapter 1: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2\nVersions and Licensing\n32-bit and 64-bit Computing\nNew Server Installation\nMigration and Upgrade Paths\nNew and Enhanced Networking Features\nNew Application Management and Deployment Technologies\nServer Management with Graphical Tools, Command Line\nDomain Name Services (DNS) Usage with Active Directory\nForests, Domains, and Sites\nGroup Policy Objects (GPO) Enhancements\nWindows Networking and Addressing \u2013 IPv4 and IPv6\nDNS and DHCP Management\nNetwork Access Protection and Network Authentication\niSCSI Connectivity and Enterprise Storage\nFile and Print Server Roles\nWindows Activation in the Enterprise: MAK, KMS and Volume License Data\nHigh Availability Windows Solutions\nChapter 6: Internet Information Server 7.0\nIIS 7.0 and IIS 7.5 Deployment\nWindows Server Hyper-V Virtualization\nEnhancements to Hyper-V in Windows 2008 R2\nTerminal Services(2008)/Remote Desktop Services(2008 R2) Roles and Capabilities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 307, "original_length": 20027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rspcaqld.org.au/what-we-do/success-story/hope", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:24Z", "digest": "sha1:WPGZ3I4IBYKBJFL367HAKD2PL5E4D7V2", "length": 3949, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.rspcaqld.org.au", "title": "RSPCA Queensland - Hope's Story", "raw_content": "Hope never gave up fighting\nIt was a call that would change human and animal lives forever\nIn December 2015, the RSPCA call centre received an update about a case of three horses left in a bad way on a property. Our inspectors had been tirelessly working with the owners in October and a welfare direction for action was issued for urgent veterinary treatment. Sadly, the owners vanished and Inspector Sharni was first on scene. What she saw was something she will never be able to un-see.\nMalnourished, neglected and in pain, three horses needed urgent help. One worst of the horses was Hope the filly, who was immediately seized for urgent treatment. Her owners showed no remorse, packing up and leaving her for dead, despite being given direct orders for action months prior.\nOne of the horses, Hugo, was on lease and had a bad infection left untreated. Luckily his original owner took Hugo back and got him the treatment he needed.\nThe remaining colt Oli was left in the care of the property owner at the time, in case the owners came back to care for him and pay their Agistment. They didn't, and despite efforts of the property owner to feed and care for Oli, the shoulder injury he sustained as a foal which was left untreated by his owners, had worsened. Once again RSPCA inspectors and vets had to step in, and sadly euthanasia was the only option left to ease Oli\u2019s pain and suffering. All three horses could have been spared their discomfort and suffering, had their owners sought veterinary assistance earlier. Oli would also still be alive today.\nIt took seven months to track down Hope\u2019s owners so they could be prosecuted and taken to court! \u201cI'm extremely proud of this case and everyone involved who came to the aid of these horses,\u201d Inspector Sharni.\n\u201cIt just shows that no matter where you run to, you can still be found and brought to justice for your crimes.\u201d\nHope\u2019s two owners pled guilty to four charges of Animal Cruelty. A charge of failure to feed and charge of abandonment. They were fined nearly $7,000 in total which included veterinary costs, legal fees and they are prohibited from owning any animals for a period of three years, which also meant their two dogs were removed from their care.\n\u201cOne thing as Inspectors we like to appreciate is that fact the judge recorded a conviction against the previous owners, which means it will forever be known that they committed an animal offence which can be quite rare to record these convictions.\u201d\nAs exhausting as it is for everyone who has been involved in Hope\u2019s case, the final outcome has been positive for Hope. She now has a much brighter future and after 283 days in care, she has finally been adopted into a loving home with other horse pals and livestock to keep her company too.\nHope\u2019s road to recovery all started from a simple phone call from a concerned member of the public. If you see animal cruelty or neglect, contact our Inspectorate here or call 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) or 1300 852 188.\nRSPCA Queensland is a charity run on 99% of community funding. If you can help our team continue to assist animals just like Hope so they can get a second chance, please donate here. You can also sign up to become a foster carer to help these pets as they recover and also, choose to adopt a pet.\nA special thank you to everyone who has impacted on Hope\u2019s recovery. From the concerned members of the public who reported the situation, the call centre staff helping to assist, the tireless efforts from RSPCA inspectors and the prosecutions team to track down the owners and take them to court, to the vets on scene, the staff and volunteers at the RSPCA, the loving foster carers that helped Hope get back to full health, and finally Hope\u2019s new owners.\n\u201cEveryone knows how attached to Hope I was and would have taken her in a heartbeat if the timing was right. I gave her that name to bring all the Hope she deserved for a better chance in life,\u201d Inspector Sharni.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 9622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rt.com/news/373823-egypt-island-deal-derailed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:55Z", "digest": "sha1:3TSTY5ZUF7F4GTWHHPFG5QSJJK6WZNHB", "length": 3934, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.rt.com", "title": "Egyptian court derails island transfer to Saudi Arabia, jeopardizes multibillion-dollar investments \u2014 RT World News", "raw_content": "Egyptian court derails island transfer to Saudi Arabia, jeopardizes multibillion-dollar investments\nEgyptian lawyer and ex-Presidential candidate Khaled Ali (C), who is marching in support of a ruling against the Egypt-Saudi border demarcation agreement, reacts in front of the State Council courthouse in Cairo, Egypt, January 16, 2017. \u00a9 Mohamed Abd El Ghany \u00a9 Reuters\nA court in Egypt has overruled the government hand-over to Saudi Arabia of disputed islands in the Red Sea. The border change was part of short-lived thaw in relations between the Gulf monarchy and troubled Arab powerhouse Egypt.\nThe islands of Tiran and Sanafir are located at the southern entry to the Gulf of Aqaba, the eastern stretch of the Red Sea separating the Sinai Peninsula from Saudi Arabia and Jordan. They are of strategic importance for Israel and Jordan, which both have major ports in the gulf. When Egypt blockaded the waterway in 1967, it served as casus belli for Israel to launch first strikes in the Six-Day War.\nIn April last year, Saudi King Salman made a surprise visit to Egypt. His meeting with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi culminated in the announcement of a deal under which the two islands, which have been administrated by Egypt since the 1950s, would be transferred to Saudi Arabia as part of a maritime border demarcation. The kingdom has been claiming sovereignty over the islands for decades.\nIn exchange, Riyadh promised lucrative aid and investment deals, including the revival of a multibillion-dollar project to construct a bridge between the two nations running through Tiran. The cash injection was badly needed by Egypt\u2019s economy which suffered amid the chaos brought by the ousting of its government in 2011 and the brief, but turbulent, rule of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsi, who was deposed in a military coup in 2013.\nAn Egyptian woman celebrates after the Supreme Administrative Court upheld on January 16, 2017 a ruling voiding a government agreement to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia in a deal that had sparked protests in Egypt. \u00a9 Mohamed El-Shahed \u00a9 AFP\nThe deal however prompted protests in Egypt, where opponents saw it as a land sell and a violation by top government officials of the oath to preserve the territorial integrity of the country. Two leading lawyers challenged the legality of the accord, ensuing in a lengthy court battle.\nOn Monday, Egypt\u2019s Higher Administrative Court, a powerful judicial body which deals with cases involving the government and public entities, ruled on a final appeal, striking down the agreement.\n\u201cIt's enshrined in the court's conscience that Egypt's sovereignty over Tiran and Sanafir is beyond doubt,\u201d presiding Judge Yahya al-Dakrouri said, as cited by AP.\nEgyptian children celebrate after the Supreme Administrative Court upheld on January 16, 2017 a ruling voiding a government agreement to hand over the two Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia in a deal that had sparked protests in Egypt. \u00a9 Mohamed El-Shaded \u00a9 AFP\nAfter the final verdict was announced by the court, celebrations erupted outside of the courthouse. Hundreds of people were waving Egyptian flags chanting \u201cEgyptian, Egyptian\u201d and \u201cBread, Freedom, the islands are Egyptian,\u201d Reuters reported.\nThe decision further escalates the friction between Cairo and Riyadh over a plethora or regional and bilateral issues. In October 2016, Egypt angered Saudi Arabia by voting at the UN Security Council for a Russia-proposed draft resolution on Syria.\nREAD MORE: Cairo & Riyadh standoff \u2013 political displacement and the new axis of resistance\nIn November, Saudi Arabia froze all oil exports to Egypt agreed during King Salman's visit there, forcing it to look for alternative supplier. And in December, news broke that Riyadh was planning to build a military base in Djibouti, a small African nation that Egypt considers part of its regional sphere of influence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 5160, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rt.com/uk/379841-stabbing-police-wolverhampton-injury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:33Z", "digest": "sha1:JMC4RNBJHREI3QDWFWSYPMUBOTSZWGOM", "length": 2223, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.rt.com", "title": "2 dead, 2 injured in stabbing in English city of Wolverhampton \u2014 RT UK News", "raw_content": "2 dead, 2 injured in stabbing in English city of Wolverhampton\n\u00a9 Neil Hall \u00a9 Reuters\nTwo people are dead and two injured after a stabbing in Wolverhampton, in the English West Midlands, emergency services have confirmed.\nA woman, believed to be in her 30s, died at the scene, while the male suspect, also believed to be in his 30s, died shortly after stabbing himself.\nA woman in her 50s is being treated for potentially life-threatening stab wounds to her stomach, West Midlands police say.\nA police officer suffered a minor injury and was assessed and discharged at the scene.\nOne person has 'life threatening injuries' after a stabbing in #Penn in #Wolverhampton according @wmpolicepic.twitter.com/MHuL9mjthC\n\u2014 Louise Easton (@LouEaston) March 8, 2017\nHelicopters, police dogs and officers in riot uniform were dispatched to the incident at an address in Warstones.\nIt is understood police used stun grenades during the police operation, which began shortly after 9:40am local time on Wednesday.\nNearby St Michael\u2019s school was placed on lockdown but later reopened. Residents in neighboring flats were ordered to leave their properties.\nA West Midlands ambulance service (WMAS) spokesman said: \u201cA man and woman estimated to be in their 30s had suffered very serious stab wounds. Sadly, despite best efforts by ambulance staff, it was not possible to save either of them and they were confirmed dead at the scene.\"\nGot to love living in Wolverhampton, apparently there's a man been going around stabbing people in the street next to me \ud83d\ude33 pic.twitter.com/8jkIugrMRp\n\u2014 Will Morgan (@mxnkeywrench) March 8, 2017\nIn a statement, West Midlands Police said: \u201cTwo people have died following a domestic stabbing in Wolverhampton this morning (Weds 8 March).\n\u201cPolice were called to a block of flats in Leasowes Drive, in the Merry Hill area of the city, at around 9:45am where it is believed a man attacked two women before inflicting stab injuries on himself.\n\u201cOfficers used stun grenades as they stormed the flat in a bid to distract and detain the knifeman.\u201d\n\u201cAnother woman, believed to be in her 50s, has been taken to hospital with critical stomach wounds while a police officer was treated for minor injuries,\u201d Police added.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rt.com/usa/post-washington-piece-miller-816/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:37Z", "digest": "sha1:YMJP2XGGD2E6GLMVROLSAULOZ6ND6GVZ", "length": 4821, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.rt.com", "title": "Washington Post fights censorship accusations \u2014 RT USA News", "raw_content": "Washington Post fights censorship accusations\nAn American journalist with a long history of covering national politics says the Washington Post wrongly threw out an op-ed he penned last week that critiqued the media\u2019s role in the Iraq War.\nGreg Mitchell, an accomplished author and reporter with by-lines throughout his career in both the Post and New York Times, says the DC-based paper tossed out an assigned piece of his slated to run this week, instead replacing it with one nowhere near as critical.\nMiller says he was commissioned by the Post to write about the American media\u2019s blunder during the days leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and in turn handed in a hard-hitting analysis that examines the shortcomings of US journalists who failed to ask the right questions as the Bush administration ramped-up calls for war by feeding disinformation.\n\u201cBy 2004 it was clear that Saddam\u2019s WMDs would never be found, but with another election season at hand, sorry was still the hardest word. But a few very limited glimmers of accountability began to appear,\u201d his rejected blog post, since picked up by The Nation, starts up.\nIn the piece Miller handed into the Post, he notes that while many publications eventually owned up to a series of gaffes in the days before the US-led invasion, apologies did not occur across the board. He cites a thousand-word essay from Pres. George W. Bush\u2019s former speechwriter published recently in the Daily Beast and other remarks published by writers at Bloomberg and Esquire, but by-and-large, Miller suggested, American reporters have failed to admit that their own errors helped launch a war. He even didn\u2019t shy away from some scathing words for the very publication that commissioned him.\n\u201cUnlike the Times, Washington Post editors three months later did not produce their own explanation but allowed chief media reporter Howard Kurtz to write a lengthy critique,\u201d Miller wrote. \u201cEditors and reporters admitted they had often performed poorly but offered one excuse after another, with phrases such as \u2018always easy in hindsight,\u2019 \u2018editing difficulties,\u2019 \u2018communication problems\u2019 and \u2018there is limited space on Page 1.\u2019 One top reporter said, \u2018We are inevitably the mouthpiece for whatever administration is in power.\u2019\u201d\nBut while Miller says he was asked to write this editorial for a recent edition of the Post, he never got his by-line. His editors told him the draft he handed in \u201cdidn't offer sufficient broader analytical points or insights,\u201d he says, and eventually it was canned. In its place, however, ran another article that Miller vehemently attacks on his personal blog this week.\n\u201cThe Washington Post killed my assigned piece for its Outlook section this weekend which mainly covered media failures re: Iraq and the current refusal to come to grips with that (the subject of my latest book)\u2014yet they ran this misleading, cherry-picking, piece by Paul Farhi claiming the media \u2018didn't fail,\u2019\u201d he writes.\nFarhi\u2019s piece, published Friday in the Post\u2019s opinion section, takes a stance much different than Miller\u2019s right off the bat. The title, in fact, reads: \u201cOn Iraq, journalists didn\u2019t fail. They just didn\u2019t succeed.\u201d\n\u201cThere\u2019s no doubt that many news organizations, including this one, missed important stories, underplayed others that were skeptical of the administration\u2019s case and acted too deferentially to those in power,\u201d Farhi writes. \u201cBut \u2018failure\u2019 grossly oversimplifies what the media did and didn\u2019t do before the war, and it ignores important reasons the reporting turned out the way it did.\u201d\n\u201cAs new threats loom, from Iran to North Korea, better understanding these circumstances can help us assess what happened and whether we\u2019re better positioned today,\u201d Farhi writes.\nIf Miller\u2019s blog response is any indication, he is far from amused. \u201cI love the line about the Post in March 2003 carrying some skeptical pieces just days before the war started: \u2018Perhaps it was too late by then. But this doesn\u2019t sound like failure,\u2019\u201d he writes.\nThe Guardian\u2019s Roy Greenslade has since picked up on Miller\u2019s blog, and has responded with a piece of his own. With that case, though, Greenslade sided with something the Post surely wouldn\u2019t be willing to print as a headline. His piece is called \u201cWashington Post accused of censorship.\u201d\nThe Post has since fired back, issuing a statement saying they thought Miller\u2019s piece \u201coffered too much of a rundown of the apologies, rather than drawing many broader analytical points or insights. So we decided against running it. We expressed this to Mr. Mitchell and offered him a kill fee. He expressed his disagreement.\u201d\nMistake or not? People who started Iraq war are having second thoughts\n\u2018Entire US ruling class responsible for Iraq war\u2019\n'Prosecute Bush and Cheney' - Death wish of paralyzed Iraq vet starving himself", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/crime/vandals-ruin-lutterworth-cricket-club-covers-1-8063286", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:10Z", "digest": "sha1:45LUUT2WLM2XWK7ORTNDW6W4TEXH66P4", "length": 558, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Vandals ruin Lutterworth cricket club covers - Rugby Advertiser", "raw_content": "Vandals ruin Lutterworth cricket club covers\nVandals hit Lutterworth Cricket Club on Friday evening (July 14), ripping open their pitch covers.\nThe covers were slashed, rendering them useless.\nThe covers used to keep the cricket pitches dry before and during matches.\nThe club \u2013 one of the oldest in the world \u2013 is a not-for-profit community amateur sports club run by volunteers and supporters, and is now facing the task of having to find \u00a31,000 to replace the vandalised covers.\nIf you can help, go to www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lutterworthcc-covers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 1930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 189.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.running4women.com/tag/weight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:05Z", "digest": "sha1:QEMDFPDWBYDLCFFJ7B55TILSQIFHLRZU", "length": 461, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.running4women.com", "title": "weight Archives - Running4Women", "raw_content": "Did you know that the average person gains more than 5 lbs over the festive period? 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I have recently found out that I am classed underweight for my height though (about...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.russiandolls.com/privacy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:38Z", "digest": "sha1:TSTURLWPO6GWEYCZ2TWWP6V26GTFNRBJ", "length": 20004, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "www.russiandolls.com", "title": "Privacy Policy | RussianDolls.Com - Date Russian Women And Sexy Ukraine Ladies", "raw_content": "Russian Dolls Privacy Policy\nAt RussianDolls.com we are very committed to protecting the privacy of our users. 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However, even after you deactivate your account, we may retain copies of information about you and any transactions or services in which you may have participated for a period of time that is consistent with applicable law, applicable statute of limitations or as we believe is reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, to detect or prevent fraud, to collect fees owed, to resolve disputes, to address problems with the Website, to assist with investigations, to enforce our Terms of Use or other applicable agreements or policies, or to take any other actions consistent with applicable law.\nYOUR RIGHTS AS AN EU INDIVIDUAL\nIf you are an EU Individual, you have the following rights:\nto obtain confirmation as to whether we process your personal information\nto access a copy of your personal information that we do process, along with information on what personal information we use, why we use it, who we share it with and, how long we keep it for\nto request the correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you\nto request that we delete your data, or stop processing it or collecting it, in some circumstances\nin any specific case where we have obtained your consent for the purposes of providing services, the right to withdraw such consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing data before such withdrawal\nin certain cases, to request that we transfer or port elements of your data either to you\nto lodge a complaint with your local data protection regulator \u2014 in the UK, the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office.\nWe know it is very important to protect the information you share with us. 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We assume no liability or responsibility to you or to any third party arising out of any loss, misuse, destruction, or alteration of your information.\nWe comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. If you are under the age of 13, you can not access our services beyond the exterior landing pages. You also cannot create an account or participate in any of our services that ask for personal information. This policy is designed to protect children. Federal law requires us to take special steps to safeguard children's privacy.\nVOLUNTARY PUBLICATION OF PERSONAL DATA\nAny personally identifiable information that you broadcast through the service you do at your own discretion. You agree to hold RussianDolls.com harmless for any privacy issues that may arise from your use of the service and your choice of personal information you choose to share with others via the Service. 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Regardless of the presence of our branding it is important that you understand that once you have transferred to a third party\u2019s website or service we do not control the information they collect and any Personal Data you submit to these third parties shall not be controlled by this Policy. We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the privacy policies of these third party websites as we do not warranty their internal operations and are not liable for their actions or omissions.\nAs outlined in the Terms of Service Agreement, RussianDolls.com reserves the right to fully comply with any and all law enforcement agencies and court orders requesting or directing the company, its affiliates and content providers to disclose information, including Personal Data, regarding any individual who is using or has used the Service or has obtained content available or in association with the website.\nIf you have any questions or concerns about the Policy, our company, or the Service, you can contact us at [email protected] or by sending us postal mail to: Russian Dolls Media Corp, 1497 Main St, Suite 331, Dunedin, FL 34698", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 32108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.salontoday.com/article/85419/are-you-using-cbd-in-your-spa-services-maybe-you-should-be", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LL6G2VTLHIXNUNXIFE2TK6ZSDC266A7R", "length": 5191, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.salontoday.com", "title": "Are You Using CBD in Your Spa Services? (Maybe You Should Be) - Skin & Makeup - Salon Today", "raw_content": "Jamie Newman | October 12, 2018 | 12:31 PM\nCBD is derrived from the hemp plant.\nKate Leydon started carrying Cannabidiol (CBD) products in her Chicago spa and shop, Ruby Room, two years ago. Then, she wasn\u2019t sure how customers would receive it, so she started small with keeping a few edibles on retail shelves.\nAccording to healthline.com: \u201cCBD is one of the 104 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids found in the cannabis or marijuana plant, Cannabis sativa. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis, and causes the sensation of getting \u201chigh\u201d that\u2019s often associated with marijuana. However, unlike THC, CBD is not psychoactive.\u201d\nAs CBD has gained popularity in the past year for its calming and anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, with more companies coming out of Colorado and a growing awareness of it, Ruby Room has gained more of a reputation and cult-following because of CBD products they carry\u2014companies with expanded lines including skincare, tinctures, bath salts and more\u2014and new guests seek out the space for them.\nAccording to pureratioscbd.com, humans have been cultivating cannabis since 4000 years BCE. In 1533, scientists and physicians began studying the medical benefits of cannabis. In the mid-1950s, when scientists could extract cannabidiol and prove that CBD is a non-psychoactive component of the cannabis plant, the study and subsequent legal battle for CBD began.\n\u201cBy the 1950s, CBD had been outlawed in all 50 states. Following the developments in scientific and medical research, the legality of CBD was brought back into question. Major landmark events must be noted in the legalization of CBD. On October 7, 2003, the United States government patented the first CBD based patent (used as a neuroprotectant) under U.S. Patent #6,630,507 [7]. In 2017, the first steps were taken for the FDA to approve CBD for medical uses.\u201d\nA Farm Bill came through that allowed more of the mass production of hemp, allowing farmers to legally be able to start growing the hemp plant. In states where marijuana has been legalized, there has been a lot of knowledge, experimentation and a acceptance of what the plant can produce. Word has spread, and CBD has become more and more mainstream seen on tradeshow floors, in beauty products and, in Ruby Room\u2019s case, spa treatments.\nRuby Room\u2019s CBD massage was launched six months ago. Leydon researched high-end CBD ointments that could be used for the treatment before she landed on one from a company based out of\u2014you guessed it\u2014Colorado. The product is used in the treatment and applied to the neck, d\u00e9collet\u00e9, hands, arms, and feet.\n\u201cIt\u2019s really taken over,\u201d says Ali Starbuck, Ruby Room\u2019s lead esthetician. \u201cOnce you\u2019ve gotten the CBD massage one time, you don\u2019t want to go back; your massage has now turned into a CBD massage.\n\u201cLeydon got out in front of the movement because not a lot of salons and spas in the area offer CBD massages. It\u2019s become really popular.\u201d\nStarbuck says she can watch as her guests feel the ointment\u2019s effects as they become more relaxed and \u201cliterally melt onto the table\u201d and leave looking like \u201ca wet noodle.\u201d\nThere are plenty of benefits of integrating CBD into the massage for both the guest and the esthetician. First off, due to the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD, the practitioner is able to get deep into the client\u2019s tissue. Besides CBD, the cream contains menthol, which gives the treatment a cooling effect on the arms and legs that eventually warms up.\nAnd, as the aesthetician, Starbuck says you are also feeling the effects of CBD.\n\u201cIf I do three or four CBD treatments in a row, my hands feel like they\u2019re really cold, like in ice, because of the menthol in it, but then I am relaxed,\u201d she says. \u201cI have to sometimes reground myself and refocus for my next treatment because I\u2019m kind of in a chill mode. I usually feel the effects for eight hours. And the next day I\u2019m really relaxed. It\u2019s rejuvenating as well; it\u2019s like that reset button.\u201d\nStarbuck adds some guests are a bit hesitant to try CBD retail and treatments at first, due to their preconceived notions on the cannabis plant. She educates them on CBD and explains how it is derived from resin from a hemp plant, which doesn\u2019t contain THC. The benefits of CBD also tend to sway potential clients. Starbuck thinks CBD\u2019s popularity is only going to continue to rise as more research is conducted and more people are proven its benefits. In fact, scientific studies have confirmed it may help treat a variety of ailments like chronic pain and anxiety, and the first CBD-derrived prescription drug in the U.S. Epidiolex, a prescription medication for epilepsy, was unanimously approved of by FDA\u2019s advisory panel back in April.\nRuby Room\u2019s CBD massage has seen tremendous success since its launch. Existing guests are hooked after they try it, and word-of-mouth brings in more new guests curious about treatment. And after experiencing it first-hand herself, this editor can say she never wants to get another massage without it.\nTo learn more, visit rubyroom.com.\nEarthly Body Introduces EMERA CBD Haircare: Professional Hair Care Powered by the Benefits of CBD Oil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 7726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sbu.edu/academics/study-abroad/summer-programs-abroad/china", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:57Z", "digest": "sha1:Q6AD5QOZTNNSRBQZYMWXYQDJMCPG3LOY", "length": 3210, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.sbu.edu", "title": "China | St. Bonaventure University", "raw_content": "England (Oxford)\nSummer Study in Perugia, Italy\nQuestions about China Studies? Contact:\nDr. Carl Case, professor of management and director of the China Studies program:\nEmail: ccase@sbu.edu\nOffice: 108b Swan Business Center\nThis unique and intense two-week summer course takes students on a great adventure: a journey to mainland China for the learning experience of a lifetime.\nYou'll visit Beijing, the nation's capital and one of the most populous cities in the world, as well as Shanghai, known as the Paris of the East.\nThe three-credit course (MGT 446 / MBA 646. International Business / China Studies) provides an overview of the culture and history of this great nation, and explores its prospects for the future, all with a business focus.\nOffered primarily to students pursuing an MBA or a master's in Integrated Marketing Communications, it is also open to undergraduate students and others, including alumni, spouses and friends.\nClass size is limited, so students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.\n\"There is no substitute for being physically in China, getting to know a totally different culture and visualizing and understanding what's going on there,\" said Dr. Donald Swanz, associate professor of accounting at St. Bonaventure, who founded the China Studies program in 1997.\nBriefings, lectures, cultural visits, sightseeing and more\nProgram participants will be briefed by managers of American companies doing business in China such as Moog, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and more.\nIn Beijing, you will stay at the Friendship Hotel, located next to the Beijing Institute of Technology, for nine days. You learn about Chinese culture, language, history, business operations, and management style.\nYou will visit the U.S. Embassy in Beijing for a briefing on the business climate in China.\nThere will be trips to historically significant sites as well: the Great Wall, Ti\u2019ananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and other historically significant sites.\nYou'll take an overnight trip to Xi\u2019an to see the 2,300-year-old Terra Cotta Warriors, described by National Geographic Magazine as the eighth wonder of the world.\nProgram dates, cost and other details\nDates: The two-week trip is scheduled for May of each year. Dates for the 2019 trip are May 20 - June 4, 2019.\nCost: The cost per participant is $5,695, including a non-refundable $1,500 deposit. The cost includes air fair from and returning to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, accommodations, breakfast daily and five other meals. Deposits must be paid at http://www.sbu.edu/ChinaDeposit.\nA $1,750 competitive need-based scholarship is also available for MGT-446 \"undergraduates\" with his/her Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) on file with the Financial Aid Office at St. Bonaventure University. To apply for the scholarship, you must email Dr. Carl Case by October 1. If you are awarded the scholarship, the China Studies application, release form, and deposit must be made by October 31.\nLanguage: All presentations are in English; no knowledge of Chinese is required.\nAccommodations: You will stay in fine western-style hotels.\nChina Application\n(applications due Oct. 31, 2018)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 5629, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 211.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.screvenmotorsports.com/terms-and-conditions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:07Z", "digest": "sha1:RHOBKZFN5YBQFQ7PCRHWG4AMTV3IKWXY", "length": 2915, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.screvenmotorsports.com", "title": "Terms and Conditions - Screven Motorsports", "raw_content": "(information or software) on Screven Motor Speedway's web site for personal,\nattempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Screven Motor Speedway's web site;\nThis license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Screven Motor Speedway at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.\nThe materials on Screven Motor Speedway's web site are provided \"as is\". Screven Motor Speedway makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Screven Motor Speedway does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.\nIn no event shall Screven Motor Speedway or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Screven Motor Speedway's Internet site, even if Screven Motor Speedway or a Screven Motor Speedway authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.\nThe materials appearing on Screven Motor Speedway's web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Screven Motor Speedway does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Screven Motor Speedway may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Screven Motor Speedway does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.\nScreven Motor Speedway has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Screven Motor Speedway of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user's own risk.\nScreven Motor Speedway may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.\nAny claim relating to Screven Motor Speedway's web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia without regard to its conflict of law provisions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20080627/OPINION/806270381", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:22Z", "digest": "sha1:EJ4H43L53H6WHQ23OAXIHPEJIETWMYU2", "length": 5596, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.seacoastonline.com", "title": "Discredited Scout's father speaks out - Opinion - seacoastonline.com - Portsmouth, NH", "raw_content": "Discredited Scout's father speaks out\nConcerning my son, Colin's, work on building a hiking trail for the town. I have tried to limit my talks with the press and control my anger at remarks made against my son since March. I did not want this to be a battle in the press or cause harm to my son or the Boy Scouts. I have reached my limit though and feel some distortions need to be corrected. To be frank, as a leader of young boys, I have been appalled by remarks made by some leaders of this community. As a parent I am furious and it is as a parent that I write this letter.\nWayne Gagnon\nAs a Boy Scout, Colin learned what it means to help others and give back to the community. For his Eagle project he came up with an idea to do just that. He worked throughout the winter, and with the help of fellow Scouts, built a trail system on newly acquired town property. He scouted the land, laid out a trail system, cut brush, bushes and trees. He convinced other Scouts to help him build four bridges for crossing streams, set up trail markers throughout the trail system that he created and had a large entrance sign designed and created by a local company at a sharply reduced price. There were many times during the winter he worked on the trail at night using camping lanterns. All of this while going through his senior year at Winnacunnet where he is an honor student and working hard to get into college.\nConcerning this project, several misunderstandings need to be corrected. The troop Scout master and I attended the Conservation Commission meeting in question, not to discuss the project, but to discuss inappropriate actions made against a Scout by members of the committee.\nWhen Colin completed his project just before his 18th birthday he also agreed to make some changes and additions requested by the commission. At that time Colin and I felt it was most effective to make these changes (clearing some stumps, painting trail markers different colors, perform some clean up) after the snow melted and the ground thawed. Colin was so proud of his work he probably would have agreed to put up street lights if it was requested.\nShortly after Colin's birthday, Mr. Ganotis and Colin had e-mail and phone discussions concerning the trail. Later, Mr. Ganotis made statements that Colin was non-responsive to his e-mail. In an effort to find out what went wrong, the Scout master requested Mr. Ganotis' e-mail log, which he provided. Based on Mr. Ganotis' own e-mail log it was determined Colin had not replied to one e-mail. Two days after sending that e-mail Mr. Ganotis and other members of the council went out to the people in the community complaining about Colin, stating he was failing on his promises and questioning whether he should be receiving his Eagle. Mr. Ganotis also immediately wrote a letter to the Boy Scout Council highly critical of Colin and clearly recommending against him getting his Eagle. There were several incorrect statements made in this letter. An example was his complaint that Colin had put part of the trail on private property. Colin had laid out his proposed trail system to the Conservation Commission before building it, even overlaying it on an aerial photo.\nAlso, Mr. Ganotis walked the proposed trail route several times with Colin. Yet it was not until after the trails were built and several days before his 18th birthday that Mr. Ganotis told Colin there was a mistake and part of the trail was on private property. It was Mr. Ganotis' responsibility to identify the conservation property lines and communicate that to Colin. This was an understandable error by Mr. Ganotis, as it was a newly acquired property. His reaction though was to place blame on the boy claiming it was his fault for not understanding the property lines and that he was failing in his project by not immediately removing trail markers from that property.\nAt no time during these attacks against Colin did Mr. Ganotis attempt to contact the leadership of the troop. We did not find out about these actions until after they were done. These personal attacks against a teenage boy are inappropriate and as a Scout leader it was my job to make the Conversation Commission aware that these actions were wrong. This was done at its monthly meeting. I had no intention of this going any further. If the board did not understand the ramifications of its actions there was little more I could do. Unfortunately some town leaders decided to attempt to suppress the video tape of the session. Their claim was to protect the boy's reputation. It is clear it was not Colin's reputation these town leaders were concerned about.\nAs of June 23, Colin was scheduled to present before the Eagle Board of Review, as all Eagle candidates must do. He knew he had made mistakes but wanted the opportunity to present his case. His mistakes, though, were not with the trail work but on the Eagle paper work required for the BS Council. On the evening of June 23, I received a phone message from the Boy Scout Council stating Colin's review board had been canceled and won't happen at this point. The council is currently reviewing the case to determine whether to allow a Board of Review.\nThe Boy Scouts are about developing boys into leaders and understanding the value of giving to and supporting their community. I am thankful to the Boy Scouts for instilling this sense of dedication into both of my sons. An Eagle is a high honor but does not make the man. Eagle or not, I am very proud of my sons and their contributions to this community.\nWayne Gagnon is a resident of North Hampton.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 8537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 274.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20110927/SPORTS/109270406", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:22Z", "digest": "sha1:JHJ2ZNOC6DDJLHW7CML44LOFQGHEECKE", "length": 3945, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.seacoastonline.com", "title": "Saints top PHS again, keep unbeaten mark intact - Sports - seacoastonline.com - Portsmouth, NH", "raw_content": "Saints top PHS again, keep unbeaten mark intact\nDOVER \u2014 While few things have gone right for the Portsmouth High School field hockey team this season, that hasn't been the case for St. Thomas Aquinas.\nThe trend continued when the rivals met on Monday afternoon, and now the Saints are off to the best start in the program's history.\nMeghan Williams broke a scoreless tie midway through second half and Gabrielle Dodier gave the Saints a cushion late into the game to lift St. Thomas to a 2-0 Division II victory over the Clippers. The Saints improved to 8-0-1, which is a better start than the one they had when they won the program's only state championship in 2003.\nSt. Thomas swept the season series from Portsmouth (2-6), also taking a 4-1 decision in the third game of the season.\n\"Our first half was a little rough; I don't think we came out and played as strong as we had previously in the season,\" Williams said. \"Before the second half, our coach said to us, 'You know what you're doing wrong; go out and fix it,' and I think we definitely did that. I think we showed that we were the better team in the second half.\"\nPortsmouth's season has been defined by its inability to finish, as it has netted only six goals. It appeared the Clippers scored a goal four minutes into the game when Morgen Smith let go a shot from outside the circle and it was deflected past St. Thomas goalkeeper Alex Hudson (four saves). The problem was that a St. Thomas defender touched the ball inside the circle first instead of a Portsmouth player and the goal was disallowed.\n\"The call was fair; it was just a little demoralizing, especially after they ruled it was a goal first and then they had to go back out,\" Portsmouth coach Shannon Fernald said. \"That (goal) would've kept the momentum up.\"\nNeither team had a shot on goal in the first half, as St. Thomas also had a goal disallowed. The Saints nearly scored early in the second half on a flurry of three shots that were stopped by Portsmouth freshman goalie Brittany Linane (six saves).\n\"She was clearly our player of the game today,\" Fernald said of Linane. \"She's only been getting better with each game and that came to light today.\"\nWilliams didn't feel well during the day and was dehydrated during the game, but still came through with a big goal, which is something that has come to be expected from the senior. She stole the ball from a Portsmouth player and lifted it past Linane to give St. Thomas a 1-0 lead with 14:31 left in the game.\n\"She knows what to do; she knows how to get the ball, and knows how to get it down the midfield and tuck it home,\" St. Thomas coach Sara Carpenter said.\nDodier scored her goal with 1:42 remaining on an assist from fellow sophomore Ashlie O'Brien for the 2-0 lead.\n\"It's hard to lose when you know your team is playing hard,\" Fernald said. \"Not being able to finish off is unfortunately our theme right now. We're working on it but we need to start putting it in the net.\"\nSt. Thomas has allowed only four goals on the season on a defense led by Michelle Trainor, Natasha Nary, Riley Kane and Rebecca Maskwa.\n\"Our defense has been phenomenal this year; I really can't say enough great things about them,\" Carpenter said. \"They've really jelled together.\"\nSenior forward Alexis Ryzewic severely sprained an ankle in Friday's 3-0 victory over Souhegan and Carpenter hopes she'll be ready for the playoffs. Carpenter said her team's start has been a pleasant surprise, but now the team wants to keep the winning going with five games left in the regular season. The Saints trail Lebanon (8-0) in the Division II standings and host Milford (4-4) on Friday.\n\"I'm excited; I only start five seniors, so when you're that young it's good to see them come together as good as they have,\" Carpenter said. \"They want to stay undefeated and they come into every game believing they can. They have that drive to want to keep on winning and they found a way today.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 6522, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 291.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/megan-abbott-talks-tv-projects-raymond-chandler-and-women-centered-crime-fiction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:49Z", "digest": "sha1:VUWL267CR652BF2N7RXHKV2YPIAHDCVD", "length": 6093, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.seattletimes.com", "title": "Megan Abbott talks TV projects, Raymond Chandler and women-centered crime fiction | The Seattle Times", "raw_content": "Megan Abbott talks TV projects, Raymond Chandler and women-centered crime fiction\nOriginally published July 20, 2018 at 8:00 am Updated August 10, 2018 at 12:49 pm\nMegan Abbott, author of \u201cGive Me Your Hand. (Drew Reilly)\nIn Megan Abbott\u2019s dark thrillers, you disappear into an intense circle of women, each looking over her shoulder. \u201cDare Me\u201d focuses on a deeply competitive cheerleading squad; \u201cThe Fever\u201d examines a curious hysteria within a group of teenage girls; \u201cYou Will Know Me\u201d is set in the world of competitive women\u2019s gymnastics; and her latest, \u201cGive Me Your Hand,\u201d unfolds as a triangle between three female scientists, two of whom knew each other as teens and share a horrific secret.\nIt\u2019s curious that writing about women, particularly in the crime-fiction realm, is still considered noteworthy \u2014 particularly after Gillian Flynn\u2019s \u201cGone Girl\u201d dominated the bestseller lists a few years ago with its twisty, unreliable narration, unleashing a parade of dark, female-focused thrillers on both page and screen. (When\u2019s the last time you heard a book described as \u201cmale-focused\u201d?)\n\u201cI think there\u2019s a concept that crime fiction is or was male-dominated, but it really never has been,\u201d said Abbott, on the phone from Manhattan on the eve of her \u201cGive Me Your Hand\u201d book tour (which includes a stop at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on July 30). Female authors and female anti-heroines, she said, \u201cwere always there, but \u2018Gone Girl\u2019 was so audacious and deliciously unrepentant in its dark female presence that I think it kind of opened the floodgates. It made publishers see that these books could sell.\u201d (Asked to recommend a few favorites from the current new wave, Abbott named Attica Locke\u2019s \u201cBluebird, Bluebird\u201d and Ivy Pochoda\u2019s \u201cWonder Valley.\u201d)\nAbbott, an Edgar Award winner, has been at it since long before the \u201cGone Girl\u201d effect kicked in; \u201cGive Me Your Hand\u201d is her ninth novel. Her career grew out of an early love for noir film and novels, particularly the work of Raymond Chandler. In love with Chandler\u2019s prose \u2014 \u201ceverything seemed like it had great meaning, drooping with melancholy and a sense of loss\u201d \u2014 she wrote her Ph.D. thesis on noir fiction. And then, not yet having had her fill of that world of glamorous shadows, she tried writing an old-school noir novel. \u201cDie a Little,\u201d set in seamy 1950s Los Angeles, was published in 2005.\n\u201cPeople assumed that I was trying to subvert historical noir,\u201d she said, \u201cand I think every bit of great tradition should be subverted, but that was not my intent. I just wanted to be in them.\u201d Chandler\u2019s works featured many femme fatales, she said, but not so many \u201cwomen like me.\u201d\nAfter a few more crime thrillers set in the past (and released with delightfully lurid covers), Abbott made a conscious pivot. \u201cI had a sense that I was a little too comfortable in the world of the earlier books,\u201d she said. \u201cI wasn\u2019t ever getting into a sensitive or daring place for myself.\u201d Her next novel, 2011\u2019s \u201cThe End of Everything,\u201d centered on a pair of teenage best friends and was set in a 1980s Midwest town not unlike the Detroit suburb in which Abbott grew up. \u201cIt was a time and place that I look back on now as being very dramatic, in a way that noir is,\u201d she said. Adolescence, which she frequently mines in her books, is a time when \u201cthe stakes are very high.\u201d\n\u201cGive Me Your Hand,\u201d her latest, primarily takes place in the sterile gleam of a research lab; a rich setting for dark intrigue. Its building is \u201ca sealed box, grim and featureless. Windows like mean slits, vertical fins on either side offering narrow places to smoke, scream.\u201d In the lab, the tools of science take on a sinister cast: the mouse colony room; its advanced security door hinting that something awful might happen here; the fume hoods; the bluish light. And something awful does happen, within a page-turning, time-shifting plot that includes lonely researcher Kit, brilliant lab newcomer Diane, and the savagely perfumed Dr. Severin, chief investigator of a high-profile research project on PMDD \u2014 the little-understood condition of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.\nWanting to write a novel about women in a competitive environment, Abbott thought it would be intriguing if her characters were competing on an intellectual level. She began talking to female scientists and became fascinated with their world \u2014 particularly the concept of \u201clab-otage,\u201d i.e. sabotaging each other\u2019s lab experiments. \u201cIt\u2019s so competitive,\u201d she said. \u201cPeople are there long hours, in that kind of rarefied airless environment \u2014 it just seemed so perfect.\u201d\nEven before its July 17 publication, \u201cGive Me Your Hand\u201d was attracting notice: AMC has optioned it for a possible series. In fact, Abbott has three projects currently in development for television. \u201cYou Will Know Me\u201d was optioned recently, and \u201cDare Me\u201d will shoot its pilot later this summer for the USA Network. Abbott wrote the script, and will be co-showrunner and co-executive producer.\nThough no stranger to TV (Abbott is a staff writer for HBO\u2019s \u201cThe Deuce\u201d), she sounds giddily excited about \u201cDare Me\u201d coming to the screen, after six years in development. \u201cI\u2019m pinching myself!\u201d she said. Even the process of watching auditions feels wonderfully strange; seeing the characters she created suddenly reflected in actors she\u2019s seen in other roles is \u201cvery disorienting and awesome.\u201d\nAlso exciting: the fact that \u201cDare Me\u201d will have a female director, a female director of photography, two female showrunners, and several female producers. \u201cI don\u2019t know if it would have been that way ten years ago, or even five,\u201d Abbott said.\n\u201cI\u2019ve had stuff in development before, but never this many at once,\u201d Abbott said, citing HBO\u2019s \u201cSharp Objects\u201d and BBC\u2019s \u201cKilling Eve\u201d as part of the current post-\u201cGone Girl\u201d mood. \u201cIt does feel like something\u2019s happening \u2014 that there\u2019s this interest, which we knew already! 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Regardless of your property type or size, we will respond quickly to clean the property and manage the restoration project through to its completion. Learn more about our training and certifications.\nSERVPRO of Binghamton West will respond immediately to the storm or flood event affecting your commercial property, regardless of the size or scope of the damage. We are part of a national network of over 1,700 Franchises with special Disaster Recovery Teams placed strategically throughout the country to respond to large scale events and disasters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ses.com/es/node/7221", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:35Z", "digest": "sha1:DFB26XPHDT3T7MVKPAQFVZMKUCANNO6P", "length": 3108, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ses.com", "title": "SES and Luxembourg Government Extend SATMED E-health Contract | SES", "raw_content": "SES and Luxembourg Government Extend SATMED E-health Contract\nContract extension until 2020 will enable SES to further develop and provide satellite-based healthcare solutions globally\nLUXEMBOURG, 5 April 2017 -- SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs today announced that they have extended a contract to maintain and support SATMED, an e-health satellite platform, until 2020.\nUnder the new contract, SES will continue to develop the SATMED platform and its medical applications, support the platform\u2019s data-hosting facility, and provide full user support with single point of contact. The agreement also includes the extension of the service to support new medical tools, as well as the provision of satellite connectivity over Africa, the Philippines and Bangladesh.\nThe SATMED solution is designed to connect doctors and nurses based in remote locations to the outside world. Healthcare professionals will use satellite connectivity to access the platform\u2019s medical applications such as e-training, accessing patients\u2019 e-medical records, virtual consultation, and video conferencing. SATMED is also aimed at supporting regional development programmes and humanitarian operations in cooperation with both governmental and non-governmental organisations. Connectivity is enabled by the SES satellite fleet, while the SATMED web-applications and the encrypted back-ups are hosted in a secured data hosting facility in Luxembourg. Once deployed, the platform is delivered as a fully-managed service and includes helpdesk, maintenance of terminals and continuous user training.\n\u201cSince 2014, we had 10 SATMED deployments across Africa and Asia. The contract extension will help SATMED reinforce its positions as an internationally recognised e-health platform and, what is paramount for us, continue to bring innovative e-health solutions to remote communities,\u201d said Gerhard Bethscheider, Managing Director of SES Techcom Services. \u201cWe are also looking forward to integrating new tools in the platform.\u201d\n\u201cExtending the contract with SES will enable us to develop healthcare through the SATMED platform on a global scale,\u201d said the minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Romain Schneider. \u201cThe platform we are providing together with partner NGOs has already helped improve healthcare in countries like Benin, Niger, Philippines and Bangladesh, among others. With the provision of satellite connectivity over other regions, we hope to open the doors to new deployments and further enable accessibility to healthcare for all, in line with SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) no.3 and leaving no one behind.\u201d\nSES will present SATMED in more detail at Med-e-Tel, the International e-health, telemedicine and health Information and Communications Technology Forum, which will take place from 5 to 7 April in Luxembourg. More information on the event available at www.medetel.lu\nTo learn more about SES and SATMED please visit:\nhttps://satmed.com/index.php\nhttps://www.ses.com/what-we-do/government/e-applications", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 6463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sgsgroup.ro/en/health-safety", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:54Z", "digest": "sha1:5J6K56KTXOBXNOUI5FZZLFQAA4Q7XDRN", "length": 1783, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.sgsgroup.ro", "title": "Health and Safety | SGS Romania", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Health and Safety\nWe ensure that organizations have effective occupational health and safety systems in place to protect employees, generate customer confidence and enhance business reputation.\nQuality, health, safety and environment: SGS can help you care.\nOccupational health and safety is a major consideration for successful businesses \u2013 the welfare and safety of your staff must be of paramount importance because, as the adage states, people are your most important asset. Plus, apart from looking after your own personnel directly, a good set of QHSE policies will also have a secondary effect: you may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and other members of the public who are impacted by your workplace environment.\nYou will undoubtedly already have health and safety policies and procedures in place. But can you be sure that you are adhering to best practice? Are you complying with local, national and even international regulations? And if you think you are, can you prove it?\nAt SGS, we have solutions and answers. We can advise and train on a comprehensive range of quality, health, safety and environment issues. As the world\u2019s leading inspection, certification, testing and verification company, we are fully familiar with local legislation \u2013 and international standards. Standards such as ISO 31000 and REACH. 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Contact us now to find out what we could do for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 540, "original_length": 11667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shaledirectories.com/blog/new-york-continues-to-get-hammered-by-the-keep-it-in-the-ground-anti-pipeline-agenda/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:20Z", "digest": "sha1:SPF3T7ZVE2Q4RPZOUU5YJR7BTJI6564Z", "length": 4829, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.shaledirectories.com", "title": "New York Continues to Get Hammered By the \u201cKeep It In the Ground\u201d Anti-Pipeline Agenda - Shale Directories", "raw_content": "A protest over the weekend is just the latest in a series of attempts by \u201cKeep It In the Ground\u201d (KIITG) activists and New York Gov. Cuomo to stymie natural gas pipeline development throughout the state, despite the economic toll of limiting reliable natural gas supply to the region.\nThis is the second time in less than a month that activists have protested National Fuel\u2019s Northern Access Pipeline, whose construction has been delayed by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation\u2019s (DEC) denial of a necessary water permit in April 2017. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission overturned the state agency\u2019s decision in August on the grounds that DEC failed to act in a timely manner.\nThe $500 million pipeline would carry much needed natural gas from Pennsylvania\u2019s shale fields to Western New York and Canada, and \u201cwill provide consumers with increased access to abundant energy supplies, while also improving reliability and resiliency of the energy grid,\u201d according to the company.\nDespite the Cuomo administration\u2019s repeated obstruction, natural gas continues to prove instrumental in meeting New York\u2019s energy needs and reducing emissions. This contradictory approach to New York\u2019s energy future was never more apparent than when the state banned high-volume fracking while simultaneously releasing an energy plan advocating for the increased use of natural gas the same week.\nNew York is the sixth-largest U.S. natural gas consumer and receives nearly 46 percent of its electricity generation from natural gas, yet it holds less than 0.05 percent of the nation\u2019s total reserves.\nAs the state\u2019s 2015 energy report explained, this makes New York heavily reliant on natural gas imports:\n\u201cApproximately 97 percent of the natural gas supply required to meet the demands of New York natural gas customers is from natural gas supply production regions in other states.\u201d (emphasis added , Pg. 83)\nExpanded pipeline infrastructure is the safest way to meet this growing demand.\nThe Real Cost of Keep It In the Ground\nA recent Global Energy Institute report shows the KIITG movement has cost the U.S. nearly $92 billion in GDP, $20.3 million in state and local tax revenue, and 728,079 jobs lost. However, no state has been more negatively impacted by KIITG efforts.\nThe GEI report explains that Cuomo\u2019s 2014 fracking ban wiped out 191,841 job opportunities \u2013 a workforce larger than the entire city of Syracuse \u2013 and stunted GDP growth. New York\u2019s $52.6 billion in GDP contributions from \u201cmining, quarrying and oil and gas\u201d from 2005 to 2017 were but a fraction of neighboring Pennsylvania\u2019s $597.5 billion.\nDelays to the Northern Access Pipeline alone have cost New York $1.6 billion in GDP, more than 10,000 jobs and $400 million in state and local tax revenues.\nNew Yorkers are Paying More for their Energy\nDespite the abundance of natural gas in the Northeast from the Marcellus and Utica shales, New Yorkers and their New England neighbors pay some of the highest natural gas and electricity prices in the country, due to a shortage in pipeline infrastructure.\nThanks to years of KIITG protests, lawsuits, and legislative efforts, Northeast residents pay 29 percent more for their natural gas than the national average. In 2018, New York residents paid nearly 50 percent more on average for their electricity.\nIn contrast, National Fuel consumers have seen a 55 percent reduction in average annual electricity bills, thanks to increased regional shale production.\nNatural Gas\u2019s Environmental Edge\nThe climate benefits of natural gas are undeniable. Methane leakage rates are far below the threshold for natural gas to maintain its climate benefits over other major fuels, and the switch to natural gas for electricity generation has helped the United States lead the world in decreasing carbon emissions to decades-low levels.\nIn New York, CO2 emissions declined 40.1 percent from 2006 to 2016, thanks in part to natural gas\u2019 increased share of the electricity generation mix.\nAmerican Petroleum Institute Senior Director of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Howard Feldman said it best:\n\u201cThe United States leads the world both in natural gas and oil production and in cutting GHG emissions \u2013 clean natural gas produced through advanced technologies like hydraulic fracturing is playing a significant role in driving carbon dioxide emissions to 25-year lows.\u201d\nWhile \u201cKeep It in the Ground\u201d activists tout environmental concerns, their very efforts to block and delay natural gas pipelines have forced grid operators to turn to higher-emitting fuel sources to meet the extreme demands in the region. And it\u2019s New Yorkers who are paying the consequences.\nTags: Appalachian Basin, Blog, Energy In Depth, fracking, fracking ban, Global Energy Institute, keep it in the ground, natural gas, Northern Access Pipeline", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 240.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shaunareid.com/2015/07/a-day-at-the-ashes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:41Z", "digest": "sha1:34MMVLMJB6GD4PT4ZYZLQADOR7NGSYRI", "length": 3787, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.shaunareid.com", "title": "A day at The Ashes - Shauna Reid", "raw_content": "July 23, 2015 \u00b7 Posted in This Sporting Life, Travels\nI\u2019ve been busting to go to an Ashes cricket match ever since I got hooked on the thrilling 2005 series. I was too slow to score tickets for 2009 or 2013, but this time around I entered the ballot for the Second Test at Lord\u2019s. I got lucky with two seats for Day 2. Woohoo!\nI know most of the people visiting this blog are not from UK or Oz, so to briefly explain: The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between Australia and England. It started in 1882 and happens twice every four years, with the two nations switching hosting duties. The series consists of five matches that each take up to five days to play. After all those days, sometimes it still ends in a draw. These longass matches are known as \u201cTest\u201d cricket as this gruelling form of the game is a \u201c\u2018test\u2019 of the relative strength of the two sides\u201d.\nYou may be thinking, well that sounds bloody boring. I used to feel the same! When I was a kid we only had two TV channels, and Test cricket hogged one of them all summer long. And when I got to university I\u2019d curse those months when those pyjama-wearing bastards were on instead of Days Of Our Lives. Who cared about Australia vs England? What about John and Marlena vs Stefano Dimera?!\nLord\u2019s Cricket Ground is in London and is known as \u201cthe home of cricket\u201d. I\u2019d been looking forward the day for so many months I thought it might be an anti-climax, but it was fab from the moment we climbed the steps into the Edrich Stand and got our first look at the famous grounds. The weather was perfect, the match exciting, the atmosphere merry, and best of all our stand had a roof over it so I didn\u2019t have to wear my daggy sun hat.\nThe contrast of posh folks and ultra casual Aussies\nSeeing how freaking fast those bowlers hurl the ball down the pitch, after only listening to cricket on the radio these past few years.\nSeeing Australia\u2019s Steve Smith reach his double century (200 runs) in the morning\nWatching Australia\u2019s bowlers rip through England\u2019s top order in the afternoon\nSo many red trousers.\nWatching the steward in front of us doze on and off all day, the most unruly thing he had to deal with being a champagne cork popping onto the field from the stand above us.\nStopping at Abbey Road on the way back to the hotel to watch people strut over the famous zebra crossing.\nGareth going on a day-long hunger strike after we went to a nearby cafe for breakfast and forgot to look at the prices beforehand and wound up with a \u00a340 bill.\nAustralia ended up thrashing England by 405 runs to level the series at 1-1. But then the tables turned again today with England kicking Australia\u2019s arse on Day 1 of the 3rd Test. Hmmm. This is when it\u2019s good to be a duel UK/Oz citizen\u2026\n7 thoughts on \u201cA day at The Ashes\u201d\nmel p says:\nLucky you! My mate and I decided a few years ago that we were going to finally go to the Boxing Day test at the MCG. You\u2019ve just gotta do these things at least once. (It really was great)\nLucky you! Love Test cricket. Love it! Was at the SCG when Australia wrapped up the last Ashes series. Too exciting. I have a once a year date with a friend from high school to attend a day of Test cricket. Going to the Ashes at Lords is definitely on the bucket list.\nOn the other hand my husband wouldn\u2019t know Shane Warne from Michael Clarke. It\u2019s been up to me to introduce the magic of Test cricket to our offspring.\nBut I\u2019m glad you enjoyed yourself \ud83d\ude09\nDon\u2019t watch much these days, but have loved cricket since childhood. Test matches seemed to be on telly all summer long. I actually find it really exciting, but know it is an acquired taste. As a student with a dissertation due, hours, days of cricket were the perfect avoidance strategy.\nSounds like a fab time!\nPingback: The wall of eggs | Shauna Reid", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 5809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shazamlaw.com/blog/2016/09/drug-cultivation-and-manufacturing-charges-are-serious.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:29Z", "digest": "sha1:QNB4U3CLTAR2NYSLDD5KZUO3BFE64PZH", "length": 2223, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.shazamlaw.com", "title": "Drug cultivation and manufacturing charges are serious | Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C.", "raw_content": "Drug cultivation and manufacturing charges are serious\nOn behalf of Shazam Kianpour of Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C. posted in Drug Manufacturing & Cultivation on Friday, September 16, 2016.\nFederal and state laws make it illegal to cultivate or manufacture substances that aren't legal. These can include marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. Generally, criminal charges for manufacturing or cultivating are felony charges that can lead to time in prison and hefty fines.\nColorado is one of the few states that has relaxed the criminalization of cultivating marijuana. Even recreational marijuana users are permitted to have up to six plants in this state. That is a big difference from other states that permit only medical marijuana uses to cultivate, or don't allow personal cultivation at all.\nEven though state laws allow up to six plants, that isn't the case for federal law. On a federal level, you can face up to five years in prison if you have less than 50 plants. More than 1,000 plants can land you in prison for life upon a federal conviction.\nWhen it comes to manufacturing, state and federal laws agree that this is illegal. In this case, you would likely have to have the items used to make illegal drugs in your possession to be charged.\nIt usually isn't enough to only have one item that would be used to make a drug to be charged with manufacturing if that item is legal by itself. You would have to have other components or items that would be needed. You could possibly be charged with intent to manufacture if it is proven that you are in possession of the items because you are taking them to a place where you can make the drug later.\nKnowing your rights and what elements the prosecution must provide is vital in these cases. Ensure that you get accurate information so that you can make your decisions based on facts.\nSource: FindLaw, \"Drug Manufacturing and Cultivation,\" accessed Sep. 13, 2016\nRelated Posts: Home growers face tough restrictions in some Colorado cities, Is manufacturing or cultivating drugs a federal or state crime?, Decriminalzation of marijuana doesn't mean there aren't rules, Colorado Marijuana Grower to Battle Federal Drug Charges in Court", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4885, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 248.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/general-dynamics-receives-cm-300350-v2-atc-radios-/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:58Z", "digest": "sha1:6AWAOUD3RMNTTLPP2ITGMSBJTK67LL5V", "length": 887, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.shephardmedia.com", "title": "General Dynamics receives ATC radio order - DB - Digital Battlespace - Shephard Media", "raw_content": "General Dynamics receives ATC radio order\nGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems has received a contract to supply more than 140 CM-300/350 V2 air traffic control (ATC) radios for US Air Force in Europe locations. The contract is valued at $23 million over five years.\nThe radios leverage the FAA NEXCOM Segment II radio design with IP-based networking for remote management and maintenance across ATC networks. Its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operation produces sharp, clear voice communication among pilots and air traffic controllers.\nThe CM-300/350 V2 software-defined radios operate in ground-to-air communication systems across the US National Airspace (NAS) and meet frequency spacing requirements for flying in Europe. 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England was co-founded by Charles, Eugene, and Dwight England whose goal was to provide employment to the people of Appalachia. Having long been recognized for quality and its rapid delivery system, England attracted the attention of La-Z-Boy and in 1995 England was acquired by La-Z-Boy to operate as an independent division.\nSo if you are looking for England Furniture products in Peoria, Bloomington, Lasalle, East Peoria, Pekin, Washington, Dunlap, Morton, Ottawa, Metamora and Champaign, or if you have any questions about England Furniture products, please feel free to call us at (309) 691-4100 or simply stop by Sherman's at any time and we would be glad to help you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 524, "original_length": 10733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 163.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shopsimplync.com/store/p522/Reading_About_North_Carolina_-_Children%27s_Book.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:41Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQCXBUTQRT2FRTLFLHDIZ2NZBFBGF5QD", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.shopsimplync.com", "title": "Reading About North Carolina - Children's Book", "raw_content": "Reading About North Carolina - Children's Book", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shorelineit.com/january-2018-newsletter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:41Z", "digest": "sha1:2XMY7XFJ5QQ5JO2MH5A6QNVZTL26SFUN", "length": 10822, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.shorelineit.com", "title": "January 2018 Newsletter | Shoreline Information Technologies, LLC", "raw_content": "Do You Really Want The Cheapest Computer Technician Working On Your Company\u2019s Network?\nThese days, small businesses are more dependent on IT systems than at any other time in history. Because of this, even the slightest technological hiccups in our cyberspace-centered workflow can have expensive, lasting consequences. Perhaps the most dramatic illustration of this occurred back in 2013, when Amazon went dark for half an hour. Sure, it was a paltry 30 minutes, no big deal, until you consider the mega giant was theoretically hemorrhaging $66,240 every 60 seconds, based on their quarterly revenue.\nOf course, your company probably isn\u2019t a staple of international commerce like Jeff Bezos\u2019 beloved brainchild. Because of this, many small business owners think that a downed server or small security breach here and there won\u2019t matter too much for their bottom line. For these unlucky few, IT takes a backseat to more \u201cpressing\u201d issues, and they go the cheap route with their technicians. This cost-cutting solution seems like the idea of the year, and will undoubtedly work great for the business \u2014 until it doesn\u2019t.\nMaybe your long-time technicians fail to notice a piece of outdated equipment, and your server gives up the ghost during peak business hours. Virtually all work grinds to a halt, and your employees are forced to while away the two hours shooting three-pointers into the trash bins. Add up the two hours of wasted wages for your entire team, the financial cost of missed business, and the much more intangible loss of customer goodwill as they struggle with diminished service on a workday, and you\u2019ll come up with a sum that disabuses any business owner of their illusions about \u201ccheap\u201d IT.\nAnd that\u2019s not even close to the worst-case scenario. Imagine, for a minute, that your technicians assure you, despite the lack of regular monitoring and maintenance, your network is secure. These words of comfort sound nice until the day a team of expert hackers actually attempt to access your systems, and find outdated, ramshackle security solutions in place \u2014 basically, a front door left wide open. At that moment, your business becomes a criminal\u2019s playground. They\u2019re free to access financial information and personal data of your customers and employees, hijack your business to send out floods of malicious software and spam, hold nearly every aspect of the company ransom for thousands of dollars, and cause chaos to their hearts\u2019 content.\nThe fact is, fixing problems is a lot more expensive than preventing them. When you cut corners, and utilize subpar IT professionals (if any at all), you\u2019re paying for an array of shoddy, Band-Aid solutions that will be applied piecemeal, and usually too late, like a finger plugging a hole in a dam. But when you make a substantial investment in your IT support, you\u2019re investing in the most basic aspects of the future of your company.\nRobust network security, dependable computers and servers, consistent internet access, and other fundamental components of your company network are far from luxury items. These days, technology forms the scaffolding upon which businesses run. If any piece of the operation fails, the whole system suffers, usually accompanied by a fat financial penalty.\nThere is an ever-growing, endless list of potential technological pitfalls that can have permanent consequences for your business: teams of hackers zeroing in on vulnerable small businesses, rogue employees with a grudge, lost laptops, aging and unreliable hardware, fire, natural disasters, and IT \u201cprofessionals\u201d that have no idea what they\u2019re doing, to name just a few. As technology progresses, and companies depend increasingly more on it to stay competitive, it simply doesn\u2019t make sense to relegate IT to the neglected corners of your budget.\nWhen it comes to business, there\u2019s a lot to worry about these days. A total collapse of your company\u2019s technological infrastructure doesn\u2019t need to be one of them. Invest in a robust, managed IT package from tried-and-tested professionals, and leave the worrying to the experts. You can rest assured that our IT team of experts truly has you covered.\nFREE Report: The Business Owner\u2019s Guide To IT Support Services And Fees\nHow to make sure you know exactly what you\u2019re getting to avoid disappointment, frustration and added costs later that you didn\u2019t anticipate.\nGet Your Free Copy Today: www.shorelineit.com/itbuyersguide\nThe No. 1 Most Important Word In Business, Which You Rarely Hear\nRecently, a video podcaster named Nina asked me a simple question with complicated implications: \u201cWhat\u2019s the most important mindset for success in business?\u201d\nAt first, I doubted that I\u2019d be able to identify a single mindset that was key to success. Ordinarily, my team and I emphasize the importance of context. Usually, it depends on a leader fitting a given situation, which has many variables that are difficult to reduce to a single answer.\nThat said, I realized there was one common mindset that I had observed in the many successful clients I\u2019ve advised over the years \u2014 one severely lacking in those that continuously struggled. And not just casually, either. My firm has formally conducted over 17,000 in-depth interviews of leaders from all over the world, so we get to see which behaviors work in a variety of situations and which don\u2019t.\nI realized the single most important word in business, a word that you rarely ever hear, is generosity.\nNo, not honesty, kindness, respect, learning, empathy or even abundance. None of those things actually force you to be a proactive agent of change. Leaders who succeed are generous, and they treat people \u2014 whether they\u2019re customers, employees, shareholders or members of the community \u2014 with a fundamental mindset centered around that generosity. Those that lack the spirit of generosity never succeed in the long term.\nOnce when I was speaking with the CEO of a mortgage company, I almost immediately got a bad feeling about his character. He implied that his business succeeded by \u201ctricking\u201d low-income homeowners into signing up for mortgages that had hidden terms unfavorable to them. Well, of course, that mindset backfired. When the housing crisis hit in \u201808, his company and career were snuffed out under a pile of lawsuits.\nIn contrast, I remember being impressed early in my career by the mindset of a self-made billionaire named Ted Waitt \u2014 the owner of Gateway, that old computer company. When asked about his success, Ted talked about making computers, which were scary for most people at the time, more friendly and fun. Ted loved making technology less stressful for customers, giving good people good value for their dollar, an enjoyable buying experience and just generally being eager to make lives better through his products.\nThere are dozens of such examples, both of selfish business owners getting their comeuppance, and generous ones being rewarded with abundant success and positivity. If you can spread a spirit of generosity throughout your team, you\u2019ll see the benefits immediately.\nGeoff Smart is Chairman and Founder of ghSMART. Geoff is co-author, with his colleague Randy Street, of the New York Times best-selling book Who: The A Method for Hiring and the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal best-seller Leadocracy: Hiring More Great Leaders (Like You) into Government. Geoff co-created the Topgrading brand of talent management. Geoff is the Founder of two 501c3 not-for-profit organizations. SMARTKids Leadership Program\u2122 provides 10 years of leadership tutoring and the Leaders Initiative\u2122 seeks to deploy society\u2019s greatest leaders into government. Geoff earned a BA in Economics with Honors from Northwestern University, an MA, and a PhD. in Psychology from Claremont Graduate University.\nAirSelfie: The New Way To Take A Selfie\nMove over, selfie sticks \u2014 it\u2019s time to take photo tech to the skies. The new AirSelfie, a pocket-sized camera equipped with four rotating fan propellers that allow it to take flight, aims to revolutionize the way we take pictures. The palm-sized device promises to take 5-megapixel, HD photos from up to 65 feet in the sky, steadied by an anti-vibration shock absorber that ensures images stay crisp and clear.\nThe hovering camera is the product by AirSelfie Holdings, an international team of developers and engineers, and is designed from the ground up to integrate seamlessly with your phone. To use it, all you do is slip it out from its charging case (which attaches directly to your smartphone), use the app to direct it to the desired height and orientation, and snap an aerial picture or video. The tech is available now, and with a $320 price tag, comparable to many other modern cameras. Check it out at AirSelfieCamera.com.\nAre Your Kids Careless With Online Passwords?\nWith corporations taking hits left and right from cybercriminals, security on the Internet has become more important than ever. Still, even as many of us step up the security of our online presence, stragglers who believe they\u2019re immune to such attacks abound. Based on a recent survey from Statista, young people are more careless with passwords. Thirty-four percent of people aged 18 to 34 years use the same password for \u201cmost online logins,\u201d compared to only 20% of the 35 to 54 demographic, and only 13% for those older than 55. In addition, a whopping 10% of 18- to 34- year-olds use the same password for all their online keys.\nIt goes without saying that this is bad practice. It can be all too easy to hack into a single, less secure account, but if different passwords are used for separate logins, it becomes much more difficult to access more important files in, say, a Gmail account or bank login. Not so if the passwords are identical. BusinessInsider.com 10/18/2017\nApps That Make Our Lives Easier, All Under $10\nWith new apps flooding the market every day, it can be difficult to pick out the ones that will assist you instead of just inspiring buyer\u2019s remorse. But there are dozens of apps that, despite their miniscule price tag, can have a small but lasting impact on your day-to-day.\nTake Dark Sky ($4) for example. An up-to-the-minute accurate forecasting app that will break down weather information for exactly where you are at any given moment, down to when the expected rain or snowstorm will start and stop.\nYou can also check out Notability ($9.99), which Business Insider calls \u201cone of the best things to ever happen to note-taking.\u201d The app allows you to mark up PDFs and photos, take voice recordings, and many other functions, with everything stored in the cloud.\nThose young people mentioned above who have trouble keeping more than one password might appreciate 1Password (Free), a dedicated place to guard all your passwords behind one difficult-to-hack password. 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For more information, visit the Financial Aid website at www.shsu.edu/dept/financial-aid/index.html\nScholarships: Students may apply for outside scholarships on an individual basis. The Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have scholarships for members. For more information please visit http://www.eatrighttexas.org/students/tandf-student-scholarships/ and http://www.eatrightfoundation.org/foundation/scholarships/\nSHSU Scholarships available to graduate students:\nhttps://www.shsu.edu/dept/financial-aid/scholarships/scholarship_blocks/graduate.html#health_science\nAssistantships: Graduate, research and/or teaching assistantships may be available to selected students who have been accepted into the program. Financial support includes a stipend.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 13091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sics.se/events/enjoying-machines-barry-brown-and-oskar-juhlin-mobile-life", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:48Z", "digest": "sha1:T2P5GWPGYEFDIUYOO6PRNA7Q2C6UQRKE", "length": 2012, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.sics.se", "title": "Enjoying Machines, Barry Brown and Oskar Juhlin, Mobile Life | RISE SICS", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Events \u00bb Enjoying Machines, Barry Brown and Oskar Juhlin, Mobile Life\nEnjoying Machines, Barry Brown and Oskar Juhlin, Mobile Life\nThe talk will be broadcast through Bambuser.\nBarry and Oskar will discuss two of the chapters from their forthcoming book \"Enjoying Machines\": the theoretical chapter and one of the empirical chapters.\nBarry Brown is co-director of the Mobile Life Centre. He was previously an associate professor at the University of California, a research fellow at the University of Glasgow and a research scientist at Hewlett-Packard\u2019s research labs in Bristol. His recent work has focused on the sociology and design of leisure technologies - computer systems for leisure and pleasure. Recent publications span top forums in both social and technology fields, and include studies of activities as diverse as games, tourism, museum visiting, the use of maps, television watching and sport spectating. He has a book forthcoming with MIT press titled \"enjoying machines\", and he has edited books on music consumption and mobile phone use. His qualifications include a degree in computer science from the University of Edinburgh, and a PhD in sociology from the University of Surrey.\nOskar Juhlin is a professor at the Department of Computer and Systems sciences at Stockholm University, and he also leads the Mobility studio at the Mobile Life Vinn Excellence Centre. Oskar has worked in many fields related to the sociology of computing, including sociology of knowledge and engineering work and sociology of traffic and road use, related to the design of mobile applications for people on the road. His current approach draws on ethnographic fieldwork of mobile user practices to influence the design of various applications. The fields of interest covers the next generation of amateur video production, the role of fashionable aesthetics in mobile design, and human animal interaction.\nWednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:00 to 12:00\nSICS, room Knuth, Electrum\nIsafjordsgatan 22/Kistag\u00e5ngen 16", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 4136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 224.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.silicawaters.com/pfizer-pulls-research-into-alzheimers-drugs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:09Z", "digest": "sha1:EIL4RWSHIDTBYTM2K6AKKAXKHL7ZMC3M", "length": 442, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.silicawaters.com", "title": "New Silica Rich Mineral Water - ACILIS by Spritzer Water | Pfizer pulls research into Alzheimer\u2019s drugs", "raw_content": "Pfizer pulls research into Alzheimer\u2019s drugs\nAs giant pharma Pfizer pulls out of research into drugs to treat Alzheimer\u2019s because of the failure rate of clinic trials (view https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-42633871) scientists at Keele University show that drinking silica-rich water may help by removing neurotoxic aluminium from the body (View https://www.hippocraticpost.com/nursing/why-everyone-should-drink-silicon-rich-mineral-water/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 323.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.silverdaggertours.com/book-tours/unexpected-hostage-book-blitz-and-giveaway", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:52Z", "digest": "sha1:5RKF4MGWFDIEIDOOWA4KA5YSV37RLOTS", "length": 1546, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.silverdaggertours.com", "title": "Book Tours", "raw_content": "Unexpected Hostage - Book Blitz and Giveaway\nUnexpected Hostage\nEveryone says he\u2019s dangerous.\nMy new cabin-mate is a telepath and the whole ship\u2019s scared of him. I was too, for about three seconds. He\u2019s quiet, but once I get him talking he\u2019s the most fascinating man I\u2019ve ever known. He shouldn\u2019t be in that cage. He didn\u2019t do anything wrong. But good thing he is, because I would love to snuggle down for a long night with a body like his.\nEveryone thinks they\u2019re safe.\nMy race is known for being peaceful, and I was too\u2026until I was electrocuted, kidnapped, sold, and then put in a cage. I\u2019ll get out of here soon, but while I plot my escape, I\u2019ll enjoy my cabin-mate\u2019s attention. She thinks she has figured me out. She\u2019s not even close.\nThe ship is being attacked, a perfect diversion. There is only one problem\u2026I want to take my cabin-mate with me.\nNote to readers: This is a full length Sci-fi Romance Novel with action, adventure, adult humor and a steamy romance. Mature readers only.\nLayla Stone is an unapologetic romance junkie. As a self proclaimed Modern-Day Casanova of fictional men, she spins stories to create unique lovers with the plethora of races she's dreamed up.\nSouthern California is where she lives with her geeky husband and two rambunctious children.\nSounds great. I like the cover.\nFun cover I can't wait to read this one.\nThanks for sharing the teasers!\nI love to read any kind of romance! Sounds like a great book!\nCongratulations on your new release! I love the cover and teasers. This looks like a must read for me.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 329.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.silversingles.co.uk/en-gb/about/privacy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:12Z", "digest": "sha1:EM7JDDWW7XHDWGAUPYLOWN6L3UDSLH6X", "length": 26574, "nlines": 88, "source_domain": "www.silversingles.co.uk", "title": "Privacy", "raw_content": "Spark Networks Services GmbH cares about your personal data, which is why we have drafted this Privacy Policy for you. This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand what data we collect, why we collect it, what we do with it and how we safeguard it. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully when using our websites or services or transacting business with us.\nAll personal data collected from you will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you have any further questions please contact us, our contact information can be found at the bottom of this Privacy Policy.\nClarification From now on in this Privacy Policy \u201cSpark Networks Services GmbH\u201d all, its subsidiaries and brands will be referred to, as \u201cWe\u201d and Data Subjects will be referred to as \u201cYou\u201d\nContents Your Personal Information 1 Tools used to Process Data: 3 Tools used to safeguard your Data: 3 User Rights 3 Further Information 4\nSilverSingles is an internet-based service which brings people together who are looking for a long-lasting relationship. To successfully provide this service, we collect and use your personal information. Please note that this Privacy Policy applies to all our services, including the Website and the Apps (together, the \u201cServices\u201d). When using our Services, you may find links to other websites, apps and services, or tools that enable you to share information with other websites, apps and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites, apps and services and we recommend that you review the privacy policies of each of these websites, apps or services before sharing any personal data. If you do not agree to any of the provisions of this Privacy Policy, you should not use our Services.\nAll the personal information we collect is related to providing and improving our Services and its features and falls into three general categories: \u2022 Information you provide to us \u2022 Information collected automatically \u2022 Information we obtain from third parties In many cases, personal information is only used in pseudonym form or anonymously.\nWhat Personal Information we collect: (a) Without Registration When you visit our websites, we store the following data by default: \u2022 IP address (Internet Protocol address) of the accessing computer \u2022 The website from which you visit us (referrer) \u2022 The sites that you visit from our website \u2022 The date and time of your visit \u2022 The type of browser settings \u2022 Operating System\nThis data is used by us for statistical purposes without reference to individuals.\n(b) With Registration\nWe only use the personal information that you actively provide us (e.g. contact information for registration, profile information or photos). In many cases, you can decide what personal information you reveal about yourself in your profile and / or in your search activity. Personal information that is strictly necessary for the provision of the contract is always marked separately as required (e.g. email address) so that you know what information you need to enter for the use of the Services and what you can do without.\nWe provide Free Memberships and Paid Memberships.\n(c) Free Membership With the Free Membership you will be prompted to provide the following details, without which, registration cannot be completed:\n\u2022 Gender \u2022 Gender of the partner you are seeking \u2022 E-mail address \u2022 Password\nOur personality test follows your registration. First, we ask for the following information to identify suitable partners:\n\u2022 Postal code \u2022 Date of birth \u2022 Height \u2022 Marital Status \u2022 Education \u2022 Occupation \u2022 Income\nDuring the personality test, you will be asked to answer a series of personal questions (e.g. partner preferences, personal characteristics and desired traits in a partner). Information such as ethnicity or religion is considered sensitive personal data, which is subject to increased legal protection and protected by us with increased technological care. We collect this data and other profile information (e.g. interests and preferences), because they are the basis of our matching service and the basis of your SilverSingles profile. Direct contact information (e.g. e-mail address, postal code) does not appear on your profile and is therefore not visible to other members.\n(d) Paid Membership\nIf you purchase a Paid Membership, the following personal information is collected during the payment process: \u2022 First and Last Name \u2022 Bank account details or credit card information, which are collected by our trusted third -party services provider \u2022 Home address\nWe use \"cookies\" to make your interaction with the platforms individually identifiable and optimized. A cookie is a text file that is either stored temporarily in the computer's memory (\"session cookies\") or saved on the hard drive (\"permanent cookie\"). Cookies may contain information about your previous requests to the appropriate server or information on what offerings have been made to you so far. Cookies are not used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. The main purpose of cookies is to provide tailor-made offerings and make the use of the Services as comfortable as possible. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser so that it rejects cookies or requests you to confirm the acceptance of cookies. If you choose to decline cookies, however, this may have the consequence that not all of our offerings are available to you. We use session cookies, partner and affiliate cookies and permanent cookies. \u2022 Session Cookies: we mostly use \"session cookies\", which are not stored on your hard drive and are deleted when the browser is closed. Session cookies are used for login authentication and to balance the system load. \u2022 Partner and Affiliate Cookies: we use these cookies if you access our Services via an external advertising space. These cookies are used to settle accounts with our cooperation partners and do not contain personal information from you. \u2022 Permanent cookies: we use \"permanent cookies\" to save your personal use settings. This allows for personalization and improves the we service, because you can find your personal settings again on subsequent visits.\n(f) Lawfulness of Processing and Consent\nWe only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis (in other words, a legal right). Lawful bases, according to Art. 6, 9 GDPR, include\nconsent (where you have given consent, e.g. regarding newsletter subscriptions),\ncontract (where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, e.g. the Terms of Use and/or a Paid Membership),\ncompliance with a legal obligation (e.g. tax retention obligations and money laundering audits, which may make it necessary to store or otherwise process your data)\nprotection of the vital interests of you or another natural person (e.g. if we receive indications of a possible self-endangerment of a user), and\n\u201clegitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests of fundamental rights and freedoms of our users which require protection of personal data\u201d. Legitimate interests include: \u2022 ensuring the security and operability of our IT systems; \u2022 improving and personalizing our Services, including by analyzing usage behavior; \u2022 using third-party services for analytic and remarketing purposes, as set out below; and \u2022 using personal data for the examination, assertion, exercise and defense of legal claims. If we use personal information for a purpose which by law requires your consent, we will always ask for your explicit agreement and record your consent. You can revoke your given consent and thus opt-out at any time and/or object to future use of your personal information.\nYou can always object to the processing of your data on the basis of a legitimate interest. To opt-out or make an objection a simple message to us is sufficient. You can do this by sending us an e-mail at dataprotection@silversingles.co.uk If you have any other questions about the lawful bases upon which we collect and use your personal data, please contact us using the contact details as set out below.\n(g) Children\nThe Services offered by us are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 16 years of age. If we identify that we have collected information from users under the age of 16, we will take immediate measures to delete their data.\nTools used to Process Data:\n(a) Use of Analysis Programs and Remarketing\nSilverSingles analyses members\u2019 online behavior. We create anonymous user profiles to improve our service to you. For this we use Google Analytics (with, among other things, the feature Universal Analytics), a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (\"Google\"), but with the extension \"anonymizeIp\". Only the shortened IP addresses are processed, excluding direct reference to individuals.\nThe information generated by the cookie about your use of the websites - including your IP address- will be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the websites, compiling reports on website activity for operators and providing others with website- and internet -related services. Reports created by Google contain demographic and interests data that have been based on your interaction with advertisements, or your visits to sites of advertisements. Google may also transfer this information to third parties, unless prohibited by law, or third parties may already process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. We point out, however, that you may not be able to use all features of our Services in this case. By using our website, you agree to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described above and for the aforementioned purpose.\nYou can object to the collection and analysis of your use of the Google Analytics service. Please use the browser add-on to disable Google Universal Analytics. You can also use the cookie settings in Google's privacy policy to prevent Google from using cookies for advertising purposes: https://adssettings.google.com/ For more information on Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found at: www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html http://www.google.com/intl/en/analytics/privacyoverview.html\n(b) Use of Google DoubleClick\nSilverSingles uses the remarketing technology of Google (Google DoubleClick). Through this technology, users who have already visited the SilverSingles site and have shown interest in the service, are again targeted with advertising on the pages owned by the Google partner network. These advertisements are different to those aimed at users who have not shown interest in the SilverSingles services. This ad overlay is done through the use of cookies, which are small text files that are stored on the user's computer. With the help of text files, your user behavior can be analyzed when you visit the site. This analysis can then be used for targeted product recommendations and interest-based advertising.\nIf you prefer not to receive interest-based advertising, you can disable the use of cookies by Google for these purposes by configuring the deactivation settings at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/ or install the plugin available there. As an alternative to the browser plug-in or within browsers on mobile devices, you can disable the \"Personalized Advertising\" button in Google Advertising Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads\n(c) Facebook Plugins\nWe use social plugins (\"plugins\") provided by the social network Facebook.com, operated by Facebook Inc., 1601 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA (\"Facebook\"). These plugins are identified by a Facebook logo. If you use a social plugin on an SilverSingles site, your browser establishes a direct connection with the Facebook servers. Facebook then transmits the plugin content to your browser, and then integrates it into the websites.\nIn this way, Facebook obtains the information that you have accessed on the corresponding SilverSingles page. If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign the SilverSingles visit to your Facebook account. If you interact with the Facebook plugins (e.g. press the \"Like\" button), the corresponding information is transmitted from your browser to Facebook and stored there.\nFor more information about the purpose and scope of personal information collected by Facebook, and Facebook\u2019s processing and use of personal information, as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the privacy policies of Facebook.\nIf you do not want Facebook to collect personal information of this kind, we recommend that you log out of Facebook before you visit SilverSingles.\n(d) Use Google+ Social Plugins\nWe use the \"+1\" the social network Google Plus, which is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA button (\"Google+\"). When you visit a page of our websites that contains a social plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of Google. The contents of the \"+1\" button is transmitted from Google directly to your browser which embeds the latter into the websites.\nWe therefore have no control over the amount of data that is collected with the Google+ button.\nAccording to Google, no personal information is collected without clicking on the button. IP addresses are only collected from members who are logged in. For more information about the purpose and scope of personal information collection by Google, and Google\u2019s processing and use of personal information, as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the privacy policies. of Google.\nClick on the \"+1\" button and the corresponding FAQ (e.g. https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1319578).\nIf you do not want Google+ to collect data about you, we advise you to log out of Google+ before you visit SilverSingles.\n(e) Use of Twitter Social Plugins\nWe use social plugins (\"plugins\") from the social network Twitter.com, operated by Twitter Inc., 795 Folsom St., Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. The plugins are marked with a Twitter logo. When you select an SilverSingles website that contains a social plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection with Twitter\u2019s servers. Twitter transmits the contents of the plugin directly to your browser, which integrates it into the websites. This gives Twitter the information that you have accessed on the corresponding SilverSingles page. If you are currently logged into Twitter, Twitter can assign your visit to your Twitter account. If you are using the Twitter plugins to interact (e.g. a tweet to an article post), the corresponding information is transmitted from your browser directly to Twitter and stored there.\nFor more information about the purpose and scope of personal information collection by Google, and Google\u2019s processing and use of personal information, as well as your rights and options for protecting your privacy, please refer to the Twitter Privacy Policy at https://twitter.com/privacy.\nIf you do not want Twitter to collect data about you, we advise you to log out of Twitter before your SilverSingles visit.\n(f) Outbrain\nOutbrain is a premium discovery platform that helps connect marketers to their target audience through personalized recommendations on the world's leading publishers. We use Outbrain to improve our products and to give our customers the best user-experience. If you want to learn more about Outbrain please visit: https://www.outbrain.com/ To opt-out please visit: https://www.outbrain.com/legal/privacy#privacy-policy\n(g) f)Piwik\n(h) Ve Interactive\nWe use the services of Ve Interactive DACH GmbH (Franz\u00f6sische Stra\u00dfe 47, 10117 Berlin, hereinafter \"Ve\"). In providing its services, Ve collects personal data from users who visit our websites. For this purpose Ve uses cookies and other similar technologies. Detailed information about the technologies Ve uses is available in Ve's cookie policy. A listing of the purposes for which Ve collects personal data is listed in Ve's privacy Policy. In general, through the use of cookies, Ve collects personal data from users, especially contact information and behavioral data. Ve uses this personal information to draw conclusions about the user's personal preferences and to personalize the user's web experience, for example by displaying personalized offers when visiting customer websites or similarly personalizing the customer's website to the user and displaying personalized advertisements when visiting customer websites or websites of third parties. Ve and we are jointly responsible for the collection of personal data according to Art. 26 GDPR. Details can be found in Ve's privacy policy. End users can prevent the processing of their personal data by Ve by various means. The available options for preventing data processing are contained in Ve's privacy policy, among others operating the opt-out button under https://www.ve.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung#opting-out or using the opt-out mechanism of IAB Europe at http://www.youronlinechoices.com/opt-out-interface.\n(i) Zendesk\nWe use the chat program Zendesk Chat, a service of Zendesk, Inc. 1019 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA (\"Zendesk\") to improve communication with visitors. If you have general or specific questions or problems about our products, our website and other Services or our company, you can send us a message via Zendesk. You will be shown whether someone is currently online to answer you immediately. If not, we will answer your request during our business hours. In this context we process data exclusively for the purpose of communication with you. When using Zendesk, the IP address of the device and the address of the subpage from which you access Zendesk are recorded. The IP address is anonymized. Zendesk also uses cookies and similar technologies. The data collected in this connection may be transferred to a Zendesk server in the USA and stored there. Completed chats are logged and saved. If personal data is transferred to Zendesk in the USA, Zendesk has submitted to the EU-US Privacy Shield.\nYou may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website.\nFor more information, please refer to Zendesk's privacy policy: https://www.zendesk.de/company/customers-partners/privacy-policy/\n(j) Use of payment processors\nStripe is a technology company. Its software allows individuals and businesses to receive payments over the Internet. Stripe provides the technical, fraud prevention, and banking infrastructure required to operate online payment systems. Stripe processes payment data. Please find more information about Stripe - as well as their privacy policy - on https://stripe.com/. Adyen is a global payment company that allows us to accept e-commerce, mobile, and point-of-sale payments. Payment data is also being processed by Adyen. Please find more information about Ayden - as well as their privacy policy - on https://www.adyen.com/.\nTransfer to third countries and other recipients of personal data\nIn part, we use external service providers to process your data. These companies have been carefully selected and commissioned by us, are bound by our instructions, and are regularly inspected. If your data is being processed by these companies outside the European Union, it may mean that your data will be processed in a country which has a lower data protection standard than in the European Union.\nInformation collected within the European Economic Area (\u201cEEA\u201d) may, for example, be transferred to countries outside of the EEA for the purposes as described in this Privacy Policy. We utilize appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, or another legally approved mechanism, to ensure the lawful transfer of your personal data outside of the EEA.\nPersonal data will only be passed on to external service providers if necessary to provide the service offered e.g. marketing companies, payment processors for fee-based memberships, debt-collection agencies, etc. In these cases, we will make sure that these service providers are contractually obliged \u2013 or through other measures compelled \u2013 to meet an equivalent data protection standard.\nStoring and retention period\nWe will only store your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill our contractual and legal obligations, or for longer periods only where permitted by applicable law (for example, the defense of legal claims).\nWhen you close your account, we will delete all information we hold about you. If a complete deletion of your data is not possible or not necessary for legal reasons, the data concerned will be blocked for further processing. Your data will be blocked rather than deleted, for example, in the following cases:\nYour payment data and, if applicable, other data are generally subject to various legal storage obligations, for example from the German Commercial Code (HGB) and the German Tax Code (AO). The law obliges us to keep this data for up to ten years for tax and auditing purposes. Only then may we finally delete the relevant data.\nEven if your data is not subject to any legal storage obligation, we can refrain from immediate deletion in legally permitted cases and instead initially block it. This applies in cases where we may still need the relevant data for further contract processing or legal claims (e.g. in the case of complaints). The decisive factor for the duration of the blocking are the statutory limitation periods. After expiry of the relevant limitation periods, the relevant data will be deleted.\nTools used to safeguard your Data\nWe use technological, organizational, and physical protection measures designed to protect against unauthorized use, disclosure or access of the personal information we collect. All information you submit to us at registration or login to us (e.g. contact information, profile information, or payment information when ordering a paid membership) is encrypted. This encryption helps protect the confidentiality of personal information exchange between you and our web server, and helps to prevent misuse of personal information, e.g. by interception. The encryption technique we use is SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It is an accepted and widely used technology. In view of our personal information collection, technical precautions have been taken to store your personal information in a secure environment. Access to your information is limited to only a few selected employees and service providers and will be granted only for carrying out the purposes identified in this policy, quality control and review of complaints, and for thwarting fraud. Personal information we collect is stored in the EU.\nSome or all of the personal information we collect may be stored on servers located outside your jurisdiction of residence, where data protection laws may differ from the laws in the jurisdiction in which you live. As a result, your personal information may be subject to access requests from governments, courts, or law enforcement according to the laws in those jurisdictions. Subject to applicable laws in such other jurisdictions, we will use reasonable efforts to ensure that appropriate protection measures are in place to require the data processor in that country to maintain protection measures on the personal information that are equivalent to those that apply in the EU.\nAccording to the GDPR you have the following rights in relation to your information, which you may exercise at any time in written form.\nThe right to be informed encompasses the data controller\u2019s obligation to provide \u2018fair processing information\u2019, typically through a privacy notice. It emphasizes the need for transparency over how we use our customers\u2019 personal data.\nThe right of access gives the data subject the right to request information regarding his/her personal data. from the data controller. The data subject can : a) request to obtain information whether his/her personal data is being processed; b) in case it is, the data subject can request to access the data and obtain a copy,; and c) request to obtain supplementary information about the processing.\nIt gives data subjects the right to require the controller to rectify inaccuracies about their personal data. If the data that the controller possesses is not up to date or is incomplete, the data subject can require the controller to rectify the data.\nThe right to erasure/right to be forgotten\nThe right to erasure allows the data subject to require the controller to remove or delete their personal data from their system, so that their data cannot be found by third parties\nThe right to restriction of processing allows data subjects to demand from controllers to stop processing their personal data. However, controllers will still be able to store the data.\nThe right to data portability gives the data subject the right to require the controller to provide information in a structured, commonly used and machine -readable form so that it may be transferred by the data subject to another data controller without hindrance.\nThe right to object allows data subjects to prevent controllers from further processing of their personal data if there are no legitimate grounds for the processing of the data.\nYou have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will be made easy by us. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.\nIf we do not respond to your request within a month, you have the right to lodge a complaint at the supervisory authority, and seek a judicial remedy.\nFor more information you can contact us at any time at: Spark Networks Services GmbH Kohlfurter Strasse 41/43 10999 Berlin Deutschland (Germany)\nSilverSingles has its own Data Protection Officer, who is responsible for all matters related to privacy and data protection. This Data Protection Officer can be reached at dataprotection@silversingles.co.uk or the postal address stated above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 28459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 306.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.simien.com/blog/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over-campaign.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:26Z", "digest": "sha1:IUNT6QGEZMDABIFCR5GXCN5TBDKHZDGN", "length": 2068, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.simien.com", "title": "\u2018Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over\u2019 Campaign Getting Underway", "raw_content": "\u2018Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over\u2019 Campaign Kicks Off\nLast week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) kicked off the nationwide \u2018Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over\u2019 campaign. The crackdown will run through Labor Day weekend.\nThe Baton Rouge Police Department announced on Aug. 15 that participating law enforcement agencies will be using grants to fund overtime pay for officers to conduct saturation patrols, check points and more, to stop drunk driving. The department also reminds drivers that if you go out drinking, you should select a designated driver or call for a taxicab.\n\u201cWith the help of law enforcement around the country, we are going to continue doing all that we can to stop drunk driving and the needless tragedies that result from this reckless behavior,\" U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a press release.\nEarlier this year, the NHTSA noted that drunk driving crashes cost the national $47 billion in direct economic impacts in 2010; when you take into account loss of life and loss of quality of life, the number jumps to $195 billion.\nAlthough the NHTSA runs this type of campaign several times a year, the focus this time is on Labor Day weekend. According to the NHTSA, in the past five years, more than 750 people were killed in drink driving accidents over the holiday weekend.\nIn 2013, about 5.4 percent of all crashes in Louisiana were alcohol-related. In total, 42 percent of the fatal crashes involved a drunk driver.\nWhen these types of accidents happen, victims are often left physically and emotionally distraught. In the case of a fatal accident, families are left to cope with this unexpected loss. The car accident lawyers at Simien & Simien understand that nothing can return you to an uninjured state or bring back your loved one, but what you can do is fight for justice.\nOur Baton Rouge personal injury attorneys offer a free legal consultation and can help you determine what your legal rights are.\nCall us at (800) 374-8422 or fill out the Free Case Evaluation form on this page to get started.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 5962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.simien.com/blog/fatal-accident-on-i-12.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:37Z", "digest": "sha1:ZO2S3M6T2OQTVJEX5O2EAITW2EXLBAFV", "length": 2098, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.simien.com", "title": "Fatal Accident Believed to be Speed-Related as Speed Limits Increase", "raw_content": "Fatal Accident on I-12 Caused by Driver who Lost Control of his Vehicle\nOne victim is dead and another hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle while on the shoulder of I-12 on Monday afternoon.\nAccording to the Louisiana State Police, a 57-year-old Independence woman was trying to help load a car onto a trailer near LA 447 in Walker, La., around 4 p.m. when she was struck by an out of control vehicle. A 56-year-old man from Baton Rouge who was also stopped on the roadway was badly hurt in the wreck.\nThe Baton Rouge car accident lawyers at Simien & Simien can help you if you have been injured or lost a loved one in a car crash. For a free review of your claim, call (800) 374-8422.\nA preliminary investigation has revealed that a 26-year-old man driving a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle proceeded to spin, went off the road, hit both victims, and plowed into the trailer.\nOne of the victims was taken to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital with serious injuries while the driver who caused the crash was booked into Livingston Parish Detention Center. He was charged with negligent homicide and reckless operation. Although authorities do not believe that impairment is a factor in the crash, speed may have caused the deadly wreck.\nThe crash occurred just one day after the new speed limits on I-10 and I-12 were announced. On I-12, between Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Range Avenue, drivers will now be able to drive 70 miles per hour. Previously, the speed limit was 60 miles per hour.\nAlthough some drivers rejoiced in the increased speed limits, accident statistics reveal that the number of speed-related fatal accidents has increased since 2012. The most recent tragedy on I-12 could reveal that drivers are already driving recklessly within these new speed limits.\nAt Simien & Simien, we believe that careless vehicle operators need to be held accountable for their actions. 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He has also written for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, and his stories have been the basis for segments on 60 Minutes, 20/20, 48 Hours, Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, the NFL Network, HBO Real Sports, CNN, and the Discovery Channel. He has written fifteen books, including the New York Times bestselling autobiography of Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young. He lives with his wife and four children in Connecticut.\n(c) John P. Filo / CBS\nArmen Keteyianis a CBS News correspondent based in New York and an eleven-time Emmy Award winner, he is widely regarded as one of the finest investigative journalists in the country. A former writer-reporter at Sports Illustrated, he is also the author or coauthor of ten previous books, including the New York Times bestsellers Raw Recruits and The System. 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SCHMITZ JR., PSYD, MICHAEL H. ALLEN,MD,BARRY N. FELDMAN,PHD, NINA J. GUTIN,PHD, DANIELLE R. JAHN,MA,PHILLIP M. KLEESPIES,PHD, PAUL QUINNETT,PHD, AND SKIP SIMPSON,JD\nThere are twice as many suicides as homicides in the United States, and the suicide rate is rising. Suicides increased 12% between 1999 and 2009. Mental health professionals often treat suicidal patients, and suicide occurs even among patients who are seeking treatment or are currently in treatment. Despite these facts, training of most mental health professionals in the assessment and management of suicidal patients is surprisingly limited. The extant literature regarding the frequency with which mental health professionals encounter suicidal patients is reviewed, as is the prevalence of training in suicide risk assessment and management. Most importantly, six recommendations are made to address the longstanding insufficient training within the mental health professions regarding the assessment and management of suicidal patients.\nWILLIAM M. SCHMITZ Jr., Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System, Baton Rouge, LA, USA; MICHAEL H. ALLEN, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Depression Center and the VISN 19 Suicide MIRECC, Denver, CO, USA; BARRY N. FELDMAN, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA; NINA J. GUTIN, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Pasadena, CA, USA; DANIELLE R. JAHN, Department of Psychology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA; PHILLIP M. KLEESPIES, VA Boston Health-care System and Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; PAUL QUINNETT, Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA; SKIP SIMPSON, Law Offices of Skip Simpson and University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.\nThe views expressed in this article are solely those of the task force and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the U.S. government.\nAddress correspondence to William M. Schmitz Jr., 7850 Anselmo Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70810; E-mail: william.schmitzjr@va.gov\nIn 2009, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall and the third leading cause of death for youth aged between 15 and 24 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2012); the number of suicides in the nation (36,909) was more than double the number of homicides (16,799; CDC, 2012). Approximately one third of people who die by suicide have had contact with mental health services within a year of their death, and 20% have had mental health contact within the last month of their life (Luoma, Martin, & Pearson, 2002).\nWhen a mental health professional sees a patient who is at risk for suicide, he or she is faced with the need to make decisions about patient care that can have serious lifeor-death consequences. If a patient dies by suicide, there is a significant emotional impact on the patient's family, his or her social network, and the clinician or clinicianin-training treating the patient (Calhoun, Selby, & Faulstich, 1980; Cerel, Roberts, & Nilsen, 2005; Chemtob, Hamada, Bauer, Torigoe, & Kinney, 1988b; Kleespies, Penk, & Forsyth, 1993; Veilleux, 2011). When a patient of a mental health professional dies by suicide, clinical, ethical, and legal questions may arise about the adequacy of the clinician's evaluation and about the sufficiency of his or her training to perform such evaluations.\nIn this article, we establish that mental health professionals regularly encounter patients who are suicidal, that patient suicide occurs with some frequency even among patients who are seeking treatment or are currently in treatment, and that, despite the serious nature of these patient encounters, the typical training of mental health professionals in the assessment and management of suicidal patients has been, and remains, woefully inadequate. We follow this with a review of the current state of training and competence among mental health professionals regarding suicide assessment and interventions. We conclude with recommendations to address the longstanding insufficient response of the mental health disciplines to the issue of appropriate training in the assessment and management of suicidal patients.\nTHE INCIDENCE OF PATIENT SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR IN CLINICAL PRACTICE\nAlmost all mental health professionals encounter patients who are suicidal. Psychiatrists and other clinical staff who work on inpatient psychiatry units see patients at risk for suicide daily. Multiple agencies (e.g., the Joint Commission) have made it clear that suicides in inpatient settings should not happen, and yet they occur with some frequency. In fact, suicide has regularly been among the five most frequently reported sentinel events in recent years (i.e., an unexpected event in a hospital that caused serious injury or death; Joint Commission, 2010b); insufficient or absent patient assessment is reported as the root cause in over 80% of suicide deaths in these reported sentinel events (Joint Commission, 2011).\nMental health professionals in outpatient settings also encounter suicidal patients with great regularity. A survey of psychologists-in-training found that 97% of respondents had provided care to at least one patient (and often several) with some form of suicidal behavior or suicidal ideation during their training (Kleespies et al., 1993). In addition, social workers encounter suicidal patients on a regular basis, with 87% of social workers in a random nationwide sample reporting that they had worked with a suicidal patient within the past year (Feldman & Freedenthal, 2006). Other research has found that 55% of clinical social workers reported that at least one of their patients had attempted suicide during their professional careers (Sanders, Jacobson, & Ting, 2008).\nMental health professionals not only treat suicidal patients, but also sometimes lose patients to suicide, leading some authors to refer to suicide as an ''occupational hazard'' (Chemtob, Bauer, Hamada, Pelowski, & Muraoka, 1989, p. 294). Ruskin, Sakinofsky, Bagby, Dickens, and Sousa (2004) found that 50% of psychiatrists and psychiatry residents in their sample had experienced at least one patient suicide. This finding was consistent with the 51% rate noted in an earlier national survey, which also indicated that a majority of psychiatrists who reported having a patient die by suicide had more than one patient die by suicide (Chemtob, Hamada, Bauer, Kinney, & Torigoe, 1988). Research has found that psychologists, social workers, and counselors experience somewhat lower rates of patient suicide. Between 22% and 30% of psychologists report experiencing a patient suicide (Chemtob, Hamada, Bauer, Torigoe, & Kinney, 1988; Pope & Tabachnick, 1993), and investigations of patient suicides among social workers and counselors reveal numbers similar to those of psychologists (Jacobson, Ting, Sanders, & Harrington, 2004; McAdams & Foster, 2000).\nCURRENT STATUS OF THE FIELD\nThere have been numerous calls from national and international public, private, and governmental organizations to improve training in the assessment and management of suicide risk (e.g., Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2002; Joint Commission, 2010a; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2001); World Health Organization 1996). In 1999, Dr. David Satcher, then Surgeon General of the United States, issued The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Suicide. In this document, Satcher provided a vision that would lead to a cohesive and comprehensive national suicide prevention strategy (U.S. Public Health Service [USPHS], 1999). The strategy included having mental health professionals achieve competence in suicide risk assessment and management.\nCompetence has been defined by various authors in a number of different ways. When discussing competence in suicide risk assessment and management, we refer to Quinnett's (2010) definition, in which competence is defined as the capacity to conduct:\n[A] one-to-one assessment/intervention interview between a suicidal respondent in a telephonic or face-to-face setting in which the distressed person is thoroughly interviewed regarding current suicidal desire/ideation, capability, intent, reasons for dying, reasons for living, and especially suicide attempt plans, past attempts and protective factors. The interview leads to a risk stratification decision, risk mitigation intervention and a collaborative risk management/safety plan, inclusive of documentation of the assessment and interventions made and/or recommended.\nCompetence in the assessment of suicidality is an essential clinical skill that has consistently been overlooked and dismissed by the colleges, universities, clinical training sites, and licensing bodies that prepare mental health professionals.\nTHE PREVALENCE OF TRAINING IN SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT\nThe lack of training available in the institutions that prepare mental health professionals has been documented for decades. Multiple studies have found that only approximately half of psychological trainees had received didactic training on suicide during their graduate education, and the training provided was often very limited (Dexter-Mazza & Freeman, 2003; Kleespies et al., 1993). It is critical to note that didactic training is not necessarily synonymous with effectively building the skills needed to conduct adequate suicide risk assessments and treat suicidal patients. Providing information to trainees is necessary but not sufficient as trainees must also be given opportunities to translate this information into competent practice by assessing and treating suicidal patients with proper supervision. Nearly 76% of responding directors of graduate programs in psychology indicated that they wanted to include more suicide-specific training in their programs, but encountered a variety of barriers to doing so (Jahn et al., 2012).\nTraining has been similarly sporadic among social work training programs. Less than 25% of a national sample of social workers reported receiving any training in suicide prevention, with a majority of the respondents reporting that their training had been inadequate (Feldman & Freedenthal, 2006). Faculty and deans-directors of graduate social work programs reported that most students receive 4 hours or fewer of suicide-related education (Ruth et al., 2009). The lack of training is even more pronounced among professional counseling and marriage and family therapy training programs. Wozny (2005) found that suicide-specific courses were present in 6% of accredited marriage and family therapy programs and in 2% of accredited counselor education programs.\nOnly the field of psychiatry seems to be attempting to ensure that their trainees are, at a minimum, exposed to the skills required to properly conduct a suicide risk assessment and address suicidality in treatment. Ellis, Dickey, and Jones (1998), in a national survey of directors of training in psychiatry, found that 94% of the responding directors reported some form of training in suicide risk assessment and intervention in their residency programs. However, the majority of directors reported that most of the training occurred in passive formats (e.g., therapy supervision, general seminar), and only 27.5% reported training via skill development workshops.\nA more recent national survey of chief psychiatry residents by Melton and Cover-dale (2009) found that, despite 91% of the residency programs offering some teaching on the care of suicidal patients, the average number of seminar sessions or lectures was only 3.6 and the specific content that was covered by the different programs was often vague and nondescript. Many of the respondents were of the opinion that the focus on suicide intervention was insufficient (Melton & Coverdale, 2009).\nThe lack of training requirements stands in stark contrast to the ongoing calls for improvement in this area. The original National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP; USDHHS, 2001) outlined critical objectives that would address the oft-cited, and previously discussed, deficiency in training regarding suicidality. Objective 6.3 of the NSSP specifically stated that the goal was to, ''[b]y 2005, increase the proportion of clinical social work, counseling, and psychology graduate programs that include training in the assessment and management of suicide risk, and the identification and promotion of protective factors'' (p. 82). There was a similarly stated objective (6.2) directing that the same goals be addressed in medical residency and physician assistant educational programs. Furthermore, objective 6.9 called for an ''increase [in the] number of recertification or licensing programs in relevant professions that require or promote competencies in depression assessment and management and suicide prevention'' by 2005 (USDHHS, 2001, p. 86).\nIn late 2010, two organizations (the Suicide Prevention Resource Center [SPRC] and the Suicide Prevention Action Network [SPAN]) collaborated on the publication of 2010 Progress Review of the National Strategy. This document provided a detailed analysis of how, and to what degree, the original NSSP (USDHHS, 2001) had been implemented. The 2010 Progress Review of the National Strategy (SPRC & SPAN, 2010) findings regarding the current standards for clinical training were disheartening. After reviewing the standards for 11 different mental health professional groups, ''[o]nly the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs ... had increased attention on suicide in its 2009 standards compared to the previous version'' (SPRC & SPAN, 2010, p. 23).\nMoreover, state licensing boards for clinical social workers and psychologists, whose mission is to protect the public's health and safety from untrained and unqualified providers, do not require exam items on the assessment and management of suicidal patients. Again, only psychiatry has made some efforts in this regard. The American College of Psychiatrists Psychiatry Residentin-Training Examination, which is completed by nearly everyone who will be board eligible during their residence, includes suicide-specific questions within the emergency psychiatry domain (American College of Psychiatrists, 2011). In addition to the lack of items on licensure examinations, not a single state or mental health licensing body requires continuing education addressing suicide, suicide risk, or other behavioral emergencies.1\n1 Our review of state continuing education (CE) requirements found eight states having no CE requirements for psychologists, three states having no requirements for social workers, and six states having no requirements for physicians, including psychiatrists. Among states that maintain CE requirements for licensure, our review indicated that none require any suicide-specific CE credits.\nHowever, continuing education on other topics is mandated in a majority of states for licensure renewal. In fact, 27 states require continuing education in ethics for licensure renewal for psychologists, 27 states require continuing education in ethics for licensure renewal for social workers, and 21 states require continuing education in ethics for licensure renewal for addictions counselors. This mandatory education ensures that mental health professionals are informed about the current issues in ethics, yet there is no similar requirement to ensure that mental health professionals are using current information to assess and treat suicidal patients.\nThe evidence clearly suggests that there has been negligible progress in improving the competence of mental health professionals in evaluating, managing, and treating suicidal patients. However, it is not a lack of effective training materials that has hampered such progress.\nTraining is Available and Accessible\nThere have been concerns raised in the past regarding the effectiveness of continuing education programs in impacting providers' behaviors or changing patient-related outcomes (Davis et al., 1999). Recent research has suggested that interactive continuing medical education training programs, especially those that included supervised skill demonstration and rehearsal, significantly affected health care providers' behavior (Bloom, 2005). However, a recent review has raised questions about the efficacy of training in workshop formats for improving the clinical care of the suicidal patient (Pisani, Cross, & Gould, 2011). Despite this review, studies have shown improvements in knowledge and skills because of continuing education programs.\nSockalingam, Flett, and Bergmans (2010), for example, found that training in suicide intervention for psychiatry residents increased comfort in treating suicidal patients and improved self-reported clinical practice. McNiel et al. (2008) reported that a workshop on evidence-based assessment of suicide risk significantly improved the ability of psychiatry residents and psychology interns to identify risk factors for suicide and also improved their specificity about the significance of risk and protective factors when developing plans for intervention. Allgaier, Kramer, Mergl, and Hegerl (2009) found that training improved attitudes regarding the treatability of older adult suicide risk and increased knowledge about pharmacotherapy for depression and suicide risk among geriatric nursing staff. Moreover, Slovak and Brewer (2010) found that licensed social workers had more positive attitudes toward using firearm assessment and safety counseling when they had received training on the use of firearm counseling for suicide prevention. While Pisani et al. (2011) had some reservations about the efficacy of continuing education programs in changing clinical practices, they noted that there is strong support for the effectiveness of evidence-based training workshops in transferring knowledge and shifting attitudes.\nThe scientific literature is beginning to demonstrate that empirically based skills taught in a brief continuing education format can change clinic policy, confidence in risk assessment, and confidence in management of suicidal patients, with changes sustained at a 6-month follow-up (McNiel et al., 2008; Oordt, Jobes, Fonseca, & Schmidt, 2009). Findings such as these, in conjunction with the known elements that facilitate the translation of continuing education training into clinical practice (Bloom, 2005), suggest that suicide-specific continuing education can ''meaningfully impact professional practices, clinic policy, clinician confidence, and beliefs'' (Oordt et al., 2009, p. 21).\nAt the present time, there are several training programs that have been recognized for disseminating content that is consistent with the core competencies that have been referenced earlier and have been demonstrated to be effective in increasing suicide-specific knowledge and skills. The depth and breadth of these evidence-based training programs vary in length from 6 hours (i.e., Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals; SPRC, 2011) to 16 hours (i.e., Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk; AAS, 2011). Outcome data regarding behavior change in response to these trainings is emerging, with changes documented up to 4 months after training (Jacobson & Berman, 2010).\nSystems-Level Problems Affecting Training\nDespite the numerous ''calls to action'' and sternly worded ''recommendations'' to increase training and ensure the competence of practitioners in the area of suicide assessment and intervention noted earlier (e.g., USDHHS, 2001; USPHS, 1999), virtually nothing has been done by licensing boards, training programs, and professional organizations. In fact, certain professional organizations have lobbied against efforts to include suicide assessment and intervention training as a mandatory continuing education requirement (J. Linder-Crow, President of the California Psychological Association, personal communication, December 6, 2010).\nWhile the mental health field has remained stagnant regarding the dissemination of improvements in training regarding suicide assessment and treatment, there has been growing pressure from community and grassroots organizations to ensure that suicide prevention education is provided in specific settings. For example, schools, where the issue of youth suicide has prompted action, have begun requiring mandated training in suicide prevention in many states (SPAN, 2011). Virtually all of these gatekeeper trainings that are required for school employees recommend referral to mental health professionals for potentially at-risk youth. Ironically, there is no such mandatory training for the mental health professionals. It is incomprehensible that, in many states, a teacher is now required to have more training on suicide warning signs and risk factors than the mental health professionals to whom he or she is directing potentially suicidal students. In addition, there is an inherent danger in referring suicidal people to mental health professionals who are not adequately trained; if these suicidal people do not feel that treatment has been effective (which is likely the case with mental health professionals who have not received proper training in treating suicidal patients), they may drop out of treatment, become discouraged about treatment with mental health professionals, and never return to treatment, leaving them at even higher risk for suicide.\nThe lack of training required of mental health professionals regarding suicide has been an egregious, enduring oversight by the mental health disciplines. On an individual level, one could argue that mental health professionals have an ethical obligation to provide only those services that fall within their area of competence. Few, however, have attained specific competence in the assessment, management, and treatment of individuals who are suicidal. In fact, over the years, numerous authors have specifically called into question the ethics of mental health professionals who, without adequate training, provide service to suicidal patients (e.g., Bongar & Harmatz, 1991; Feldman & Freedenthal, 2006; Jacobson et al., 2004; Rudd, Cukrowicz, & Bryan, 2008). Each of the mental health disciplines has ethical codes which stipulate, in slightly different verbiage, that mental health professionals should not provide services that are beyond their area of competence (American Psychiatric Association, 2010; American Psychological Association, 2002; National Association of Social Workers, 2008). Yet, a majority of mental health professionals will provide services to potentially suicidal patients for whom they are ill-equipped, and, most importantly, potentially incompetent to treat.\nThis issue, however, goes beyond the individual level and is perhaps more appropriately addressed as an issue in systemic ethics. The system of training mental health professionals has, generally, not prepared them to function in the best interests of their patients in regard to the crucial issue of assessing and managing patient suicidality. Thus, the glaring deficiency in the mental health educational and training system creates an ethical values conflict for practitioners that needs to be addressed.\nNow is the time to make changes to policy and practice to improve the competence of mental health professionals and the quality of care provided to suicidal patients. This task force of the American Association of Suicidology strongly endorses the following recommendations to ensure that mental health professionals are properly trained and competent in evaluating and managing suicidal patients, the most common behavioral emergency situation encountered in clinical practice. This task force makes these recommendations based on the empirical literature and based on the task force members' collective administrative, clinical, and forensic experience. It is this task force's belief that the implementation of the following general and specific recommendations will be a first step toward ensuring that mental health professionals are competent to recognize, assess, manage, and treat suicidal patients.\nRecommendations to Improve Training\nGeneral Recommendation: A summit comprised of the national leaders in mental health should be convened to formulate plans for implementing the following recommendations.\nThe mental health disciplines have, to date, failed to meet the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (USDHHS, 2001) goals of increasing the availability of suicide-specific training. However, collaborative work by the various mental health professions (i.e., the American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, and National Association of Social Workers) can facilitate efforts to address this failure. Given the longstanding reluctance of these groups to implement meaningful change, the additional presence of vested parties and patient safety organizations, such as the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety, and suicide survivors, would also be encouraged to actively participate in this dialog. The American Association of Suicidology is a willing and capable host to such a summit that will aid in ensuring that the longstanding gap in the training of mental health professionals is finally closed.\nThis proposed summit is the ideal platform for the leaders from each of the mental health disciplines to initiate the change process that is necessary to address issues such as how to implement certification or programmatic recognition for those mental health professionals who have completed requisite training in the core competencies of suicide assessment and management. We recognize that this summit is a starting point for a change process that will continue to evolve.\nRecommendation #1: Accrediting organizations must include suicide-specific education and skill acquisition as part of their requirements for postbaccalaureate degree program accreditation.\nOrganizations such as the American Psychological Association, the Council on Social Work Education, and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, among others, have stringent accreditation requirements to ensure the competence and professional readiness of trainees that graduate from their programs. These accrediting bodies for each mental health discipline have similar explicit goals to ''protect the interests of students, benefit the public, and improve the quality of teaching, research, and professional practice'' (American Psychological Association, 2007, p. 2) by ''establishing thresholds for professional competence'' (Council on Social Work Education, 2008, p. 1). To meet these goals, accredited programs that aspire to train the mental health professionals of tomorrow must ensure that specific training in the detection, assessment, treatment, and management of suicidal patients is included in the formal education of these future mental health professionals.\nSpecifically, these programs should incorporate the core competencies that have been identified in the scientific literature and are considered essential for assessing and managing suicide risk (SPRC, 2006). To aide in the process, Rudd et al. (2008) have provided detailed guidelines for facilitating the adequate education of mental health trainees regarding these competencies. These guidelines offer information for supervisors and instructors to ensure that trainees master the content and acquire the skills related to each domain.\nThe core competencies have been determined and operationalized. It is now necessary to require training programs to utilize these core competencies in their training of future mental health professionals. Ideally, these abilities would be demonstrated through supervised training with a competent supervisor and suicidal patients, but at a minimum, would require some measure of skills-based demonstration (e.g., supervised role plays).\nRecommendation #2: State licensing boards must require suicide-specific continuing education as a requirement for the renewal of every mental health professional's license.\nMental health professionals currently providing care have generally not received the necessary training in suicide assessment and treatment. Practicing mental health professionals must improve and maintain their knowledge of suicide risk and develop their skills in assessment and treating suicidal patients. Continuing education is essential to ensure that providers remain current in their understanding of emerging issues while also maintaining, developing, and increasing their overall competencies, thereby improving services to the public (American Psychological Association, 2009). As noted above, however, no states currently require suicide-specific continuing education for any mental health professionals. Yet, a majority of states require ethics training, which mental health professionals are compliant and from which they presumably benefit. Thus, it has been demonstrated that a required continuing education area is feasible to implement without being overly burdensome to mental health professionals.\nRecommendation #3: State and federal legislation should be enacted requiring health care systems and facilities receiving state or federal funds to show evidence that mental health professionals in their systems have had explicit training in suicide risk detection, assessment, management, treatment, and prevention.\nBecause of the noted failure of the mental health field to implement changes that have been recommended and necessary for over 10 years in response to the NSSP (USDHHS, 2001), the assistance of the state and federal government is now needed to protect the American public and save the lives of suicidal patients. It is incumbent on health care facilities that receive state and federal funds to ensure that they have appropriately trained mental health professionals who can conduct thorough suicide risk assessments and provide appropriate, competent care to those in suicidal crises. Medical centers, hospitals, and health care institutions that receive federal or state funding should be required to hire only mental health professionals who have evidence of training specifically addressing suicide risk assessment and suicidal patient care. Documentation of such training can be met through a variety of paths: through a mental health professional's graduate training, through continuing education programs, or through a standardized certification program.\nThe development of a national certification program for mental health professionals, possibly discipline specific, that is skills-based and empirically driven would greatly increase the overall competence of mental health professionals in the assessment and care of suicidal patients. This is not a novel recommendation, as Knesper et al. (2010) have proposed such a program. A mandate for such certification was drafted in a bill submitted by then U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI; H.R. 5040, 2010). While the bill was not enacted prior to the conclusion of the legislative session, had it passed, agencies that provide health care would have been required to show evidence that their staff members had been properly trained in suicide prevention strategies in a manner consistent with the Institute of Medicine (2002) report and the NSSP (USDHHS, 2001).\nRecommendation #4: Accreditation and certification bodies for hospital and emergency department settings must verify that staff members have the requisite training in assessment and management of suicidal patients.\nHospitals and emergency departments cannot be considered safe havens from suicide. The Joint Commission (2010a) has noted the presence of systemic shortcomings that contribute to suicide in the hospital and emergency department setting, specifically noting problem areas of ''inadequate screening and assessment, care planning and observation; insufficient staff orientation and training; poor staff communication; inadequate staffing; and lack of information about suicide prevention and referral resources'' (p. 2).\nTo protect the health and safety of suicidal patients who are in hospital, medical center, and emergency department settings, health care facilities must be responsible for ensuring that their clinical staff members have been specifically trained in the assessment and intervention skills necessary to work effectively with suicidal patients. Rules or standards implemented by any or all of the institutional accreditation organizations (e.g., the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Joint Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and state regulatory bodies will motivate facilities to address this problem area. Thus, requiring accredited facilities to have documented evidence that their staff has been adequately trained can address the longstanding patient safety issue of improper assessment and management of suicidal patients. Such documentation could easily be reviewed as part of regularly conducted accreditation inspections.\nRecommendation #5: Individuals without appropriate graduate or professional training and supervised experience should not be entrusted with the assessment and management of suicidal patients.\nThis task force is aware of instances in which organizations regularly place individuals with only bachelor-level preparation or less in situations where they are expected to conduct suicide risk assessments without appropriate supervision and to make management recommendations without prior supervisory review or, in some instances, no supervisory review. Given their lack of professional-level education and training, we find this practice irresponsible and egregious. As this document has clearly demonstrated, even the most educated of mental health professionals have generally been exposed to minimal formal training in this critical, specialized skill. Thus, anyone without formal training who has not been taught the requisite skills embodied in the core competencies as recognized and embodied in those programs designated best practices by SPRC referred to above and has not demonstrated these competencies in practice settings under proper supervision should not be responsible for potentially suicidal patients. The task force stresses the goal of enabling and facilitating quality training to current providers and providers-in-training which should, ultimately, save lives. By recommending competence-based training, we do not intend to deter professionals from engagement with the topic of suicidality, far from it. As previously noted, such training is easily accessible, not excessively time-consuming, and is available from a variety of excellent sources.\nGraduate and residency programs that adequately train their graduates consistent with Recommendation #2 are the logical and most qualified venues to ensure that mental health professionals obtain these skills.\nImproving the training and competence of mental health professionals is one of the most logical ways to prevent suicide and save lives. The current state of training within the mental health field indicates that accrediting bodies, licensing organizations, and training programs have not taken the numerous recommendations and calls to action seriously. The recommendations given earlier, if implemented, would address the deficits in training documented in this report. The positions presented here are consistent with those of other organizations (e.g., IOM, 2002; USDHHS, 2001), but further elucidates the crisis in training that has continued to be overlooked and dismissed. The American Association of Suicidology considers this a critical problem, and this task force strongly supports the implementation of the recommendations in this report and those included in the NSSP (USDHHS, 2001).\nThe recommendations that have been articulated will require national leaders from the various mental health disciplines, legislative powers, and accrediting and certifying organizations to come forward promptly and move swiftly to address this longstanding deficit. Unfortunately, the research over the past 30 years has clearly demonstrated that those within the mental health disciplines have been reluctant to address the oft-cited insufficient training in the assessment and management of suicidal patients. 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Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.\nManuscript Received: February 7, 2012 Revision Accepted: February 21, 2012\nSuicide and Life-Threatening Behavior \u00a9 2012 The official Journal of The American Association of Suicidology DOI: 10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.00090.x", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 51502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 223.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/iot/eon-microsoft-collaborate-smart-home-solution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:10Z", "digest": "sha1:FLLZPYYBUAMNRYGAZYYJ6XNBGLQBIFM7", "length": 4370, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.smart-energy.com", "title": "Microsoft partners with E.ON to develop smart home solution", "raw_content": "E.ON and Microsoft collaborate on smart home solution\nThe home of the future will be smart. It will lower energy bills and improve homeowners\u2019 carbon footprints, while allowing an increased level of freedom and considerably improving everyday life in general.\nThis vision is now becoming a reality \u2013 and E.ON, in collaboration with Microsoft, is making that possible. The two companies have entered into a collaboration, centering around a software solution for a home that is setting new standards. E.ON is set to release the first version of this new product to market at the start of 2019.\nEssentially, this is the next step in smart home technology. 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Rather conveniently, E.ON's home controller will be able to predict when its residents are due to come home, for example, and then set the desired room temperature in advance.\nHomeowners are also able to control energy consumption in such a way that ensures that only self-generated electricity is used, whenever possible.\nIt will even allow excess electricity from an EV battery or PV system to be traded on the market if prices are high and trading would be beneficial for the homeowner. Moreover, the system is also able to recognize when cheap renewable power is available from the grid, should the electricity produced within the home be insufficient. E.ON will be the first energy company to offer this solution in Europe.\n\u201cDigitization, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence provide us with new opportunities to offer customers increased efficiency and convenience. As a result of our collaboration with Microsoft, we are set to make a step change in the intelligent home sector,\u201d emphasizes E.ON Board Member Karsten Wildberger, adding, \u201cWe are presenting a solution that takes all aspects of managing energy at home to a new level. Our solution is based on state of the art technology and will undergo continuous development.\u201d\nGalen Hunt, distinguished engineer and managing director, Microsoft Azure Sphere said, \u201cE.ON is delivering on a bold vision to make the world a better place, enabling a future of energy management built on a foundation of secure devices and cloud infrastructure. As such, E.ON understands that deploying only highly-secure devices is critical to earning and maintaining the trust of their customers. Our collaboration will help ensure the devices across E.ON\u2019s new Home Energy Management solution meet the highest standards of security available.\u201d\nAs vast amounts of information are stored and encrypted in each home\u2019s Energy Management Box data security is at the core. Data is protected by Microsoft Azure Sphere, Microsoft\u2019s solution for securing devices connected to the internet. Azure Sphere is made up of three components: Azure Sphere-certified microcontrollers; Azure Sphere OS, an operating system specially developed for secure IoT applications; and Azure Sphere Security Service, a turnkey cloud service that provides ongoing security updates to connected devices to ensure they remain secured as threats evolve. This central connection guarantees that the entire system is much less susceptible to external attacks.\nE.ON\u2019s product is set to enter a market that is expecting strong growth. Currently, 40,000 smart home systems are sold in Europe every year. 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Ergo Proxy was pretty thrilling and the art style was just\u2026 great. It\u2019s from the same guys who made Samurai Champloo so you\u2019ve got the Cowboy Bebop experience somewhere in there as well.\nIt\u2019s set in the distant future after a nuclear holocaust in a domed city named Romdeau. The dome is there to keep the people and robots (autoreivs) protected from the harsh post-nuclear atmosphere but the whole point of the story is: is the dome really there to protect us or to imprison us? Everyone in the city is paired up with an entourage class autoreiv which is supposed to keep everyone in check and safe but when a virus breaks out, the entourages start acting out on their own. That and there\u2019s a monster loose in the city.\nErgo Proxy is just cool, it\u2019s one of those end of the world scenarios but with a touch of thriller and mystery. The story starts off with a fight scene and the action continues on for several episodes. Eventually the protagonist, Vincent Law, is setup for a crime he didn\u2019t commit and then the story really takes off.\nEventually the characters find out that the world outside the dome isn\u2019t really as bad as they had been told. The thing is, since people are grown rather than born, there are problems with their DNA. The Earth may be recovering but the human race as it is now, is not. There are many domes but as Vincent, Lil, and Pino search out for Mosque, they discover a horrible truth.\n\u201cI think therefore you are.\u201d Twenty three parts, hoping for a second season, I highly recommend it.\nCategories: Pictures, Reviews\tTags:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.soccerticketsonline.com/will-kaka-replace-becks-in-la/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KI7NFWX45SSIJNQXM5DNHKBG5TZ2UMCL", "length": 1662, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.soccerticketsonline.com", "title": "Will Kaka Replace Becks In LA?", "raw_content": "Will Kaka Replace Becks In LA?\nI thought that the LA Galaxy was going to replace David Beckham with another English midfielder. Namely Chelsea\u2019s Frank Lampard who is out of contract at the end of the season.\nBut it appears that the Galaxy are aiming higher, with the club\u2019s owner Tim Leiweke saying that he is confident that they can agree a deal with Madrid for the former World Footballer of the Year.\n\u201cWe are well aware of the interest in Kaka from other MLS teams,\u201d he told Sports Illustrated. \u201cAnd we have made our interest clear as well.\u201d\nThe reason the switch from Lampard to Kaka is the Galaxy\u2019s desire to capture more of the growing Hispanic market in LA, something that Leiweke spoke about:\n\u201cCoach Bruce Arena and I happen to be on the same page about where we need to go next.\n\u201cThis next person has to be able to not only fit what Bruce needs on the pitch, but more importantly, we\u2019re an ever-changing demographic in this marketplace, and we have to pay attention to that.\n\u2018It\u2019s critical that we do the one thing we have never been able to do yet with the Galaxy, although we\u2019ve tried. There is a Hispanic Latino population base we have to go conquer, and we haven\u2019t.\n\u201cWe\u2019re well aware of Kak\u00e1\u2019s interest in MLS, and we in turn have made it very clear to him that he\u2019s aware of our interest in him.\n\u2018We have a great relationship with Real Madrid, and just as we worked through a player with them six years ago [Beckham], I\u2019m absolutely convinced we could find the right deal this time, too.\u2019\nWhat do you think of Kaka coming to MLS and potentially LA. Is it a good move for the league>? And what about Lampard? Could he be heading to New York instead?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.socialindicators.org.hk/en/indicators/education/7.7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:31Z", "digest": "sha1:C3NECRWX3KYR24ILZLWJSEQO6CK7S2ZP", "length": 1325, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.socialindicators.org.hk", "title": "Adult literacy rate | Social Indicators of Hong Kong", "raw_content": "% 86.90 87.70 90.40 90.70 91.10 91.60 92.40 92.70\n% 94.70 94.90 95.50 95.60 95.60 96.00 96.00\nThe Land-based non-institutional population (LBNP) aged 15 and over having attained primary education and above, by sex and by age group, as percentage of total LBNP in the respective group, based on the General Household Survey. 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Starting from this edition, these statistics are compiled based on data collected in the General Household Survey in January to December each year as well as the mid-year population estimates by District Council district compiled jointly by the Census and Statistics Department and an inter-departmental Working Group on Population Distribution Projections.\nFile name: adult_literacy_rate.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.socoproperties.com/guerneville-office?acnt=AR667588", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:47Z", "digest": "sha1:RTB2V2JB3S2NQ54H55KV7S5SEZOAD5P6", "length": 826, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.socoproperties.com", "title": "Guerneville Office | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Sonoma County Properties", "raw_content": "Visit our downtown Guerneville office, in the heart of the Russian River. Check out Russian River Real Estate, Guerneville, Camp Meeker, Cazadero, Duncans Mills, Forestville, Guerneville, Jenner and Monte Rio real estate listings.\nThe Strength of our Brand\nBerkshire Hathaway Inc. is a worldwide holding company based in Omaha, NE. Its chairman and CEO is Warren Buffett, who according to Time magazine\u2019s ranking is among the world\u2019s most influential people. Berkshire Hathaway is the No.1 company in Barron\u2019s 2013 ranking of the world\u2019s 100 most respected companies; it ranks at No. 8 in Fortune magazine\u2019s 50 Most Admired Companies survey; and is No.18 in Harris Interactive\u2019s reputation study of the 60 Most Visible Companies.\nGuerneville Agents:\nCarly Baird\nEmail: carlybhomes@outlook.com\nHelena Gustavsson\nTom Singlerline", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/things-to-do-and-places-to-visit/arts-and-culture/heritage-trails/heritage-trail-part-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:03Z", "digest": "sha1:7Q5FZRIUOKQGYU2NDIW6F6QH4L2PBPQG", "length": 16489, "nlines": 165, "source_domain": "www.southderbyshire.gov.uk", "title": "Swadlincote Heritage Trail | South Derbyshire District Council", "raw_content": "Swadlincote Heritage Trail\nSwadlincote Heritage Trail map\nS1: Edmund Sharpe\nSharpe's Pottery Museum (copyright - The Magic Attic)\nSharpe\u2019s Pottery Museum, West Street\nEstablished in 1821, Sharpe\u2019s Pottery originally manufactured domestic pottery, much of which was exported to America to meet the needs of the growing number of European settlers there.\nDuring the 1850s public health concerns drove an explosion in the sanitary ware market and the local clay was ideal for such products.\nEdmund Sharpe, the youngest and most influential brother at Sharpe\u2019s Pottery, patented a successful variation of the \u201cflushing rim\u201d for water closets in 1855.\nSharpe\u2019s Pottery and Edmund\u2019s enterprising personality were very influential factors in Swadlincote\u2019s growth from a small hamlet to a bustling town.\nThe factory flourished, along with many other local sanitary ware makers and sewer pipe manufacturers, until the 1950s.\nToday the site is home to a successful pottery museum as well as to an arts organisation, the Magic Attic local history archive, therapy rooms and a very popular caf\u00e9.\nFull details can be found in the Swadlincote Heritage Trail (pdf, 6.1mb) leaflet.\nS2: Majestic Cinema\nMajestic Cinema (copyright - The Magic Attic)\nToday nothing remains of \u2018The Majestic\u2019 Cinema which opened in May 1933. It was advertised as the \u2018Majestic Super Cinema\u2019 and boasted five dressing rooms, a 33ft wide proscenium and a 25ft deep stage.\nIt was fitted with CinemaScope in 1956, with the first film to be shown in that format being \u201cSeven Brides for Seven Brothers\u201d. In January 1957 the pantomime \u201cSinbad the Sailor\u201d was produced on the stage.\nIn its time, the Majestic showcased stars such as Max Bygraves and Larry Grayson (then known as Billy Brean!).\nIt was closed in the early 1960s and was converted into a bingo club. In the 1970s it became Royall\u2019s Theatre Club, which attracted stars like Tommy Cooper and Arthur Askey. This did not last long and the empty building became derelict and was demolished in 1984.\nS3: The Snooker Hall\nThe Snooker Hall was originally a barn on the farm of the Sharpe family who founded Sharpe\u2019s Pottery. Known as \u201cThe Grove\u201d, the farm was demolished in 1972.\nThe raised brick coped gables are typical of buildings from the 18th century.\nThe upper floor of the building was the birthplace of Magic Attic, set up in 1987 by local historians who were interested in preserving information about the area. The Attic is a local history archive and is a registered charity.\nThe Magic Attic relocated to Sharpe\u2019s Pottery Museum when it opened in 2002.\nDiana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Garden\nS4: Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Garden\nWest Street, next to Sharpe\u2019s Pottery Museum\nThis site was dedicated as a garden in 1981 by Chairman of the Council, Councillor Roy Nutt & HRH The Princess Anne.\nBefore then it may have been the site of a clay hearth, part of Sharpe\u2019s Pottery. Earlier still it was part of the garden at Grove House, which extended over a much larger area than the garden does today.\nDiana, Princess of Wales, walked through the garden during her visit to Swadlincote on 16th January 1991. After her death in 1997, memorial flowers were laid here by local people.\nThe garden has been transformed thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and was officially reopened in 2018.\nOld Midland Co-op building (copyright - The Magic Attic)\nS5: Old Midland Co-op building\nWest Street, opposite Sharpe\u2019s Pottery Museum\nThis building reflects Swadlincote\u2019s development over time.\nIt is built on the remains of a circular bottle kiln on land formerly part of Sharpe\u2019s Pottery.\nIt became a key showroom for the Midland Co-Op and more recently housed an auto shop, before being restored as part of Swadlincote Townscape Heritage Scheme.\nS6: New Empire Cinema &Theatre\nThe Lounge Bar, 21 West Street\nWest Street, outside the New Empire Cinema (copyright - The Magic Attic)\nIn December 1912, The Empire Picture Palace opened, presenting \u2018Pictures & Varieties\u2019 to a hall seating 500 people.\nIt was the second cinema to appear in the town - the first was a canvas tent on fields behind the block of shops which includes Poundstretcher today. By 1931 the original building had been demolished and the new (current) building, Swadlincote's independent New Empire Picture Palace, opened.\nThis building boasted the new flamboyant Art Deco architecture with its geometric shapes and exuberant interiors.\nIt is an excellent example of a style which swept the world. The impressive brick fa\u00e7ade has elaborate detailing and decoration, together with metal framed stained-glass windows.\nThe Cinema closed in the early 1960s and has been used for various businesses since. Today it is a public house.\nJohn Avery (photo credit to Eric and Olwyn Hardy)\nS7: John Avery/ The Bear\nJohn Avery was born in 1927 at the Bear Inn, Swadlincote, which was managed by his parents.\nHe served as a Bevin Boy (as a welder at Church Gresley Colliery) during the Second World War, before working at both the Empire Cinema and the Majestic Cinema in Swadlincote in the 1950s.\nIn 1974, he was appointed general manager of the London Palladium, where he worked until his retirement in 1992.\nHe died on May 11th 2016, aged 89.\nThe Magic Attic archives have film footage of John at the Majestic Cinema.\nThe Nag's Head pub (copyright - The Magic Attic)\nS8: The Nag's Head\nToday Dean & Smedley, 1 West Street\nThe Nag\u2019s Head was a large public house which opened in Oct 1883 and stood here until the 1960s.\nEngland football caps worn by Ben Warren, the first husband of the landlady Mrs Hall, and who played for Derby County and Chelsea football clubs, were displayed behind the bar. He played for England from 1906 to 1911.\nThere are recollections of the pub being packed to capacity, especially on nights when big dance bands attended the Rink.\nMore information appears in \u201cOut of the Dark - Swadlincote stories\u201d on page 63.\nS9a: Swadlincote Market Hall\nSwadlincote Market Hall and the Delph\nAlso known as Swadlincote Town Hall, it was built in 1861 from money raised by public subscription.\nBelow the clock face is the motto \u2018Time the Avenger\u2019 which was included at the insistence of Sir Henry Des Voeux and his wife Sophia, who contributed \u00a344 to pay for the clock.\nAt the time that Henry Des Voeux was approached for the money, he was embroiled in a bitter lawsuit with some negative publicity and insisted that time would avenge him, or prove him right\u2014hence his choice of motto.\nThere have been several changes to the ground floor frontage over time and to suit local needs. The area under the hall has been used to store fire hoses as well as for shops and market stalls.\nEvery Tuesday for around 100 years, a petty Crimes Court was held \"under the clock\".\nThe Battle of Somme - Sherwood Foresters Regiment (photo from The Royal British Legion)\nS9b: Sherwood Foresters Regiment\nThe Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was formed in 1881 and is an important part of Swadlincote\u2019s heritage.\nAs part of the 5th Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters, H Company paraded regularly on the Delph. The Regiment had links with almost every family in town through their service in the First or Second World Wars.\nThey remained a separate regiment until 1970 when they were merged with the Worcestershire Regiment.\nSince 2007 they have been part of the 2nd battalion of the Mercian Regiment.\nS10: Richard Holden\nThe Delph (actual location unknown)\nRichard Holden was an armourer from Swadlincote. He was apprenticed to a London armourer in 1658 and was working in his own right from 1665 as a member of The Armourers Company.\nFrom 1673 he was supplying munition armour to the Board of Ordnance, and by 1681 he had become the armourer responsible for Royal commissions.\nHe died in 1709, one of the last of the London armour makers.\nAnne Beverley - mother of 'Sid Vicious'\nS11: Anne Beverley (nee McDonald)\nThe mother of \u2018Sid Vicious\u2019 from the infamous punk rock band The Sex Pistols had a turbulent life.\nShe died of an overdose in 1996 at her home in Hastings Road, Swadlincote.\nThere is a mystery surrounding her son\u2019s ashes - apparently she used to pace around with them on Swadlincote High Street and rumour has it they may have spilled out on to the Delph!\nS12: Sabine's Foundry\nThe Sabine brothers\nBelmont Street (opposite the British Legion)\nSabine and his brother were blacksmiths who lived in Swadlincote in the early 1800s.\nAmong other things, they invented the extrusion machine for making sockets on the ends of clay pipes.\nThis was used by the pipe manufacturer, Thomas Wragg, with great success as it meant sections of pipe could be joined together easily.\nPart of Sabine\u2019s Foundry, which made munitions during the First World War, remain on Belmont Street today.\nSabine Brothers (Engineering) Ltd is still based in Swadlincote. Mr Tim Sabine is the fifth generation of the family to run the firm.\nHelen Allingham painting\nS13: Helen Allingham\nHelen Mary Elizabeth Paterson (Allingham) was born at this property in the High Street on 26th September, 1848.\nShe was the eldest of seven children born to Alexander Henry Paterson, a rural doctor, and Mary Chance Herford.\nShe became known for her watercolour paintings of the countryside, flower gardens, her children and especially picturesque old country cottages.\nHelen made her living selling illustrations for magazines which enabled her to support her young family when her husband died.\nIn 1896 she was the first female member to be elected to the Royal Society of Watercolours.\nHer paintings were sometimes used to decorate products like chocolate boxes and biscuit cartons. The originals are now collectors\u2019 items.\nS14: Waterfield\u2019s Tea Room\nWaterfield's Tea Room (arrow showing location on Swadlincote High Street)\nJoseph and his son Joseph Harold (known as Harold) developed a large and successful bakery, confectionary and catering business which won national awards.\nJoseph started the business in 1895/6 at premises on Alexandra Road, the place where Harold was born.\nThe site of the original bakery is now the Golden Dragon takeaway. The bakery had relocated to Church Gresley by 1911.\nWhen he took over the business, Harold expanded into Swadlincote town centre and ran tea rooms on High Street, where Boots the Chemist is today. He also opened shops in Burton and Ashby.\nS15: The original Salt Brothers Stores\nOriginal Salt Bros store\nThis is one of several Salts properties on High Street.\nIn the 1890s, brothers Enoch, Joseph and Hezekiah Salt opened their first shop in Swadlincote.\nEventually, this extended to three stores which included a haberdashery and a menswear shop.\nBy the late 1920s they had added a hardware store. They also had stores in Moira, Newhall and Alvaston.\nSalt Brothers finally closed all their Swadlincote shops in 1982, after almost a century of trading.\nToday\u2019s \u2018Salts\u2019 shop name is a tribute to one of Swadlincote\u2019s favourite brands.\nParamount bin badge\nS16: Paramount Cars\nCurrently Clark\u2019s/ Ladbroke\u2019s 50 High Street\nThis British company produced the Paramount automobile between 1948 and 1956. Founded by WA Hudson and S Underwood from Derbyshire, the company manufactured some of its cars in Swadlincote.\nYou can still see part of the workshop behind Ladbroke\u2019s, and the showroom was in the area now occupied by Clarks\u2019 shoes.\nSome work was also carried out in one of the workshops behind Bretby Art Pottery.\nSome of the joinery for the cars was done in Melbourne and production moved there.\nFewer than 10 cars were actually made in Swadlincote - further production took place in Leighton Buzzard (Camden Motors).\nThe Foresters Arms doors\nS17: Foresters Arms\n67 High Street, Swadlincote\nThe pub may have taken its name from the Foresters \u2018Friendly Society\u2019.\nThe Society was established in Lancashire in 1834 and offered \u2018penny\u2019 insurance schemes - aiming to support working men and their families as they \"walked through the forest of life\".\nPubs all around the country are named after it.\nCelebrating the presence of a Foresters Public House in Swadlincote creates a nice link with The National Forest: visit Swadlincote Woodlands, Rosliston Forestry Centre or Conkers to find out more about The National Forest, enjoy a walk in the woods and much more.\nJoe Jackson (photo from JoeJackson.com)\nS18: Joe Jackson\nJunction of Civic Way/Church Street\nJoe\u2019s Granny\u2019s house, referred to in his autobiography, was on Vicarage Road (near the junction of Civic Way / Church Street).\nBorn in Burton-on-Trent in 1954, Joe Jackson lived on Coronation Street, Newhall as a child and spent a lot of time at his granny\u2019s at Vicarage Road, Swadlincote.\nHe later moved to New York and became well known as a singer/songwriter.\nHis first hit \u201cIs she really going out with him?\u201d made him an overnight success in 1979.\nHe has recorded 19 studio albums and received five Grammy Award nominations during his career to date.\nIn his biography \u2018A Cure for Gravity\u2019 there are several references to Swadlincote including \u2018\u2019this unearthly landscape still haunts me\u2019\u2019 (p3/4).\nFurther details about Joe\u2019s career and performances can be found at: http://joejackson.com/\nBaptist Church on Hill Street\nS19: Hill Street Baptist Church\n16, Hill Street\nFounded in 1867, Hill Street Baptist Church has been home to a growing group of Christians for nearly 150 years.\nSince its establishment, the building has been extended and modernised.\nThe spectacular pipe organ inside this church is the main reason for its inclusion in the trail and musicians and music lovers are welcomed here for a varied programme of musical performances.\nDuring the Second World War several aerial mines were dropped in this area and one landed in a clay hole behind the church.\nAll the windows were blown out and the glass was replaced with all kinds of second-hand pieces - a real patchwork job. Some fragments of the mine are stored at The Magic Attic.\nGresley firebrick clay mine\nS20: Swadlincote\u2019s Mining Heritage\nThe mining of coal is first recorded for this area in February 1293 (The Phillipps Charters) but it was not until the Industrial Revolution, with its increased demand for fuel, that it became a major local industry.\nMany collieries were established in the area, of which these are a few: Granville Colliery (1823), Church Gresley (1829), Stanton (1854), Bretby (1855), Gresley Wood (1856), Cadley Hill (1861), Netherseal (1872), and Coton Park and Linton Colliery (1875).\nBy the time the industry was nationalised in 1947, 6,600 men were employed in local mines.\nThe last pit, Cadley Hill, closed on Friday 25th March 1988 \u2013 this marked the end of deep coal mining in South Derbyshire, although open cast mining continued for some years after that.\nS21: Sanitary Ware\nPipeyard (copyright - The Magic Attic)\nMany local potteries, including Wragg\u2019s & Woodward\u2019s and Sharpe\u2019s, made this area famous for the production of sanitary ware and associated pipework.\nDuring the 1850s, for public health reasons, the sanitary ware market expanded and the local clay was ideal for the production of pipes, sinks and toilets.\nSharpe\u2019s patented their new \u2018rim flush\u2019 toilet and exported sanitary ware around the world for over 100 years. Its water closets were considered status symbols in Russia!\nWragg\u2019s, the other big local pottery, also produced vast quantities of pipes suitable for sewerage and drainage which were exported around the world.\nThe Wragg\u2019s factory site (previously known as John Hunt\u2019s, then Woodward\u2019s, then Wragg\u2019s and Woodward\u2019s) is marked by the tall chimney, originally one of many, which could be seen from most of the Swadlincote area.\nTG Green staff dancing at the Rink (copyright - The Magic Attic)\nS22: Alexandra Rink\nCurrently DCC Youth Information, Rink Drive\nThe Alexandra Rink was opened in 1909 as a skating rink by Ben Robinson with the words \u201cOur rink is efficiently heated, our floor is a pleasure to fall on\u201d.\nThe surface of the floor was Canadian sugar maple wood, recognised as one of the best surfaces for roller skating.\nBy 1913 part of the Rink building had been partitioned off to become the \u2018Alexandra Palace of Varieties\u2019 showing films and variety acts.\nFor a short time it even had its own film studio, Albion Film Co. The main room was still being used for roller skating and in later years also offered dancing, boxing, wrestling, bingo.\nBy 1917 Ernie Hall had started giving dancing lessons there. 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But that is exactly what I was able to do when I was attended the unveiling of the Bubble Football World Cup in London! This was an opportunity to play a brand-new sport, burn a few calories and in general have an awesome day out in the Capital.\nThe game is much like your classic five-a-side sunday mash-up down the park, but with an added bonus (or handicap) of having an inflatable bubble around you from the waist up. This allows you to bump and bounce into players, walls or the floor, making it a hilarious yet difficult sport to master.\nI got to play a few games with other journalists who were invited, involving members from BBC, Mundial and Yahoo Sport. I managed to score a few goals but the game was extremely difficult due to being hit by other players all the time. Just as you think your about to storm through on goal, you\u2019re hit from the side by a giant blur, and due to the way the bubbles work, you are sent flying. Obviously I took my revenge! That\u2019s the great thing about bubble football, because of the protection it means you can hit without worry for the other person. When you work up a sweat though it can be difficult to wipe your brow because your hands are tucked in with your body. This makes it difficult to run as it is harder than you think to run with no swinging arms. Luckily games are short but furious! Each half was just five minutes, as you got pretty stuffy inside those balls, making that the perfect length of time.\nAnother cool part of the day was the chance to see Mark Harlow, who has some serious tekkers when it comes to playing with his balls. He is an exceptional freestyler and it was interesting to see him have a go with the bubble on too!\nThe world cup will feature countries from all around the world as well as some of those which were my favourites and were absolutely football mad. Countries like Brazil, China and Spain! It takes place just before the real thing in 2018, in Russia. The bubble version will be played in London. Shoreditch specifically.\nEngland have not won the World Cup in over 50 years now and let\u2019s be honest, with the way it has been going in the last few tournaments the next one is still quite a way off. This means the Bubble Football version could be England\u2019s chance! As a proud citizen of this green and pleasant land I would love to see it. Especially now I have given it a go myself.\nThe organisers of the tournament, The Stag Company, are giving everyone a chance to represent this country of ours by running another tournament this year called The England Qualifiers, where the winning side will be the sole representatives of England in the world cup the following year. It will be a double bonus if not only England can win a world cup but also are a regular bunch of blighty locals!\nI want to say a massive thanks to the guys from the Bubble Football World Cup for such a wonderful time and also for the goodie bag filled with energy bars! I love my job sometimes!\nIf you are English and happen to be free on June 25th, then make sure you sign up with a few of your mates, you never know how far you could go!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spaldingplasticsurgery.com/breast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:09Z", "digest": "sha1:DGO2Z2RC4T7DJ3NOJVA2HISAPYAJZGG6", "length": 819, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.spaldingplasticsurgery.com", "title": "Breast Plastic Surgery | Spalding Plastic Surgery", "raw_content": "A breast lift is a procedure that corrects this condition using a combination of removing excess breast skin, tightening the skin.\nDuring Breast Reduction surgery, fatty tissue in the breast, along with glandular tissue and excess skin are removed.\nBreast revision is a plastic surgery procedure designed to correct or improve a prior breast procedure.\nCapsular Contracture refers to the development of scar tissue within the breast implant pocket or \u2018capsule\u2019.\nGynecomastia is the medical term referring to the development of excess glandular tissue of the male breast.\nNipple inversion repair is a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure designed to correct the appearance of inverted nipples in both women and men.\nTransumbilical breast augmentation is performed on an out-patient basis using general or local anesthesia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 2953, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 335.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spectrumfamilylaw.ca/separation-agreements/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:35Z", "digest": "sha1:HZHUMWVPE3BMSYPPNZWDBZSAQPLOM47M", "length": 1817, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.spectrumfamilylaw.ca", "title": "Separation Agreements - Spectrum Family Law", "raw_content": "Home>Separation Agreements\nSeparation AgreementsCalin Yablonski2018-10-05T21:01:28+00:00\nSEPARATION AGREEMENT LAWYERS IN EDMONTON, ALBERTA\nSeparation agreements are agreements that deal with the disentanglement of ties between two parties. A separation agreement may deal with all the issues that arise from the breakdown of the relationship, including custody and guardianship of the children, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, division of property and debt. Separation agreements can be reached through negotiations between the parties directly, negotiations between the parties\u2019 lawyers, mediation, and other dispute resolution mechanisms.\nThe courts have the power to set aside or replace a separation agreement if it is found to be significantly unfair. It is best that each party obtain legal advice while negotiating the terms of a separation agreement and certainly prior to signing one.\nWe have extensive experience in negotiating and drafting separation agreements that deal with all issues arising from the breakdown of the relationship, including the anticipation of new issues that may arise over time. In representing our clients, we are mindful of such factors as power imbalances between the parties and how the agreement will operate in the long term, given the changing needs of the children and potential changes in the circumstances of the parties. Each separation agreement in which we are involved is tailored to the individual needs of our client.\nCONTACT OUR FAMILY LAW LAWYERS FOR SEPARATION AGREEMENT HELP\nDue to the complexity of a separation agreement, it is important to have an objective advocate assist you. The lawyers at Spectrum Family Law can provide you with practical solutions so that you can get through the document preparation in a cost-effective manner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spelmagazijn.be/empire-engine.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:15Z", "digest": "sha1:JLEGJFWUSLV26NV532WC2ZS6ITS3EE5L", "length": 616, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.spelmagazijn.be", "title": "Empire Engine - Spelmagazijn", "raw_content": "In the game Empire Engine, players take on the role of a mighty empire, powered by rotating gears. During the game, players simultaneously choose actions to attack, defend, salvage, export, or collect resources (goods for export, soldiers to attack your opponents and inventions to score points). Players use their gears to rotate their engines, and in each round perform the actions on the top edges of their engines.\nThe player who scores the most points for the goods, soldiers and inventions in their score pile at the end of the game becomes the winner of the game Empire Engine.\nMatthew Dunstan & Chris Marling", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 3693, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.squareonetraining.com/pages/courses/category/microsoft-office/microsoft-access", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:07Z", "digest": "sha1:N4SYL4UGOFDR7LDOJYTZ6KFLOANPPFKO", "length": 1693, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.squareonetraining.com", "title": "Access Training | Access Training Liverpool Manchester London - Squareone Training", "raw_content": "Microsoft Access is a popular database management system which allows you to enter, search, analyse and report on your data. It is an extremely flexible application which integrates well with other Microsoft products such as Excel and Word. Access can also be automated through the use of VBA.\nBy taking part in a SquareOne Access training course you will learn how to design, create and manage databases for a wide range of purposes.\nWe offer training solutions for all versions of Access - 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016. Please specify version at the time of booking.\nThis course gives those who have little or no experience of working with Microsoft Access a detailed introduction to this database software. During the course you will learn how to create a database with tables, forms, reports and queries.\nThis course is designed for people who want to discover more about the features and operations in Microsoft Access so that they become more efficient when manipulating and analysing data.\nThis course is aimed at those who wish to learn about the advanced features of Microsoft Access. During this course you will learn how to automate functions by creating simple and advanced macros.\nOur Access Training Solutions\nAt SquareOne we pride ourselves on our flexibility which is why we offer a wide range of training solutions. We provide our Access training in a variety of formats including:\nAccess Training Locations\nWe run our scheduled open classroom courses in Merseyside, UK. To view our upcoming courses please click here.\n\"I arrived today with hardly any working knowledge of Access and have left with plenty to think about - how can I use Access effectively in my workplace?\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 4966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 261.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/amp/article/2001292958/king-kaka-the-dark-side-to-the-growth-story", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:03Z", "digest": "sha1:LJKUERAUGLCNWIJQUZLMKZP2Z7FTWRKL", "length": 4617, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.standardmedia.co.ke", "title": "Kenya : King Kaka: The dark side to the growth story - Standard Digital News", "raw_content": "King Kaka: The dark side to the growth story\nBy King Kaka | Wednesday, Aug 22nd 2018 at 14:40\nKing Kaka, an entrepreneur and award-winning artiste.\nI saw a tweet the other day by US actor Wesley Snipes that said: \u201cDon\u2019t let social media rush you, no one is posting their failures.\u201d It spoke to me on a really personal level.\nI was on my way to pitch to a company that I\u2019d devised an idea for. I made a stop to buy take-away food since I hadn\u2019t eaten, and while I was in the queue, a young guy approached me and he looked really wowed.\nHe mentioned how just meeting me was a dream come true for him, as he\u2019d been sending messages on social media but in vain.\nI\u2019m highlighting him in this story because he glorified Kaka Empire and the steps I\u2019ve made in the industry.\nAnd then he straight up asked me if there\u2019s any dark side to entrepreneurship. And for some reason, it brought back memories of all the mountains I\u2019ve had to climb to get to being King Kaka.\nVery few people highlight the dark side of entrepreneurship, very few know about the struggles. My uncle once called me right after I quit my job to become an entrepreneur and asked me if I was ready for what my decision meant.\nLast week I talked about depression among entrepreneurs. You must have a heart that\u2019s ready to withstand all the pressure that no one talks about.\nHow do you deal with anxiety, hopelessness, worthlessness, suicidal thoughts and self-doubt? We\u2019ve been taught to idolise the King Kakas, Mark Zuckerbergs, Chris Kirubis \u2013 but is it really what we should be doing? How detailed are their stories? You can definitely gather footnotes, but no one can prepare you enough for the steep hill ahead once you choose to go into business.\nAnd I just discovered the other real meaning of entrepreneurship \u2013 \u201cthe ability to endure pain for a long period of time\u201d.\nAnd this goes both ways. Most of us would jump ship and say this only applies to those who have businesses that haven\u2019t yet sprouted.\nThat\u2019s a very narrow mindset because with more money comes more problems. In this field, always keep in mind that one problem solved will always be replaced by another one.\nEven though it\u2019s not guaranteed, remember that being an entrepreneur means you\u2019re there to solve problems, and problems don\u2019t just go away.\nAnd when you solve one, you\u2019ll be tempted to solve a bigger one. It\u2019s like a game \u2013 you win one level and can\u2019t wait to get to the next level. This is what translates to growth.\nEveryone wishes for growth, and at no time do you think you\u2019ll get stuck, especially when things on the outside really look glossy.\nWhen I was home and facing all these personal issues that started the Kaka Empire brand, as much as I presented a really pretty picture to the public, I knew I couldn\u2019t fool the man in the mirror. And it was official; I was stuck. Things weren\u2019t working out, and I honestly just wanted to give up.\nMy employees didn\u2019t notice, but I\u2019d taken an advance trip and seen the writing on the wall.\nThe question was, how would I go back and report to this amazing team that believes in me that we were stuck?\nThose were some dark days, and the rejuvenation that got us unstuck can only come from within.\nKeep in mind that the people around you also play a really huge role in how your story plays out. There was a time this whole entrepreneurial journey was not making sense, and literally everyone was convincing me to close shop and get a job.\nMy mum even went ahead and got me a job. I turned her down for I had seen the vision, and even though sometimes it was blurry, I still wanted to keep my eyes on the prize.\nWe might lose focus, but the thing that\u2019s going to hold you is how strong our vision is and what your weaknesses are.\nI can\u2019t say I\u2019m 100 per cent strong \u2013 I\u2019d be lying \u2013 but I work on my weaknesses while pumping up my strengths.\nThe first time you come up with an idea and you do all the calculations and see all the projections on how you\u2019ll make money, you get excited.\nAnd then reality doesn\u2019t quite match up to the dream and you feel like the darkness is closing in on you.\nWhat you don\u2019t know is that where there\u2019s darkness there is room for light, and when you look at your purpose from a different perspective, then you\u2019ll see your way out.\nInitially, I thought about all the money I\u2019d make from signing artistes, but now I see young, fresh talent making an impact not only in their careers or personal lives, but also in the industry. Find the light; don\u2019t turn a blind eye to it. And all the best.\nThe writer is an entrepreneur and award-winning artiste.\nLatest Hustle\nHow these five titans found greatness", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 7554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stjoes.ca/our-stories/news?articleView=list&articlePage=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:12Z", "digest": "sha1:BLKKM6TD5XMQCLOLSRIOMNZFMCWY4JN3", "length": 1561, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.stjoes.ca", "title": "News Page 5 - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton", "raw_content": "Patients who receive dialysis spend many hours in treatment, visiting the dialysis centres at St. Joe\u2019s multiple times a week. Thanks to generous donations to St. Joseph\u2019s Healthcare Foundation to kick-start renovations at the Charlton Campus...\nResearchers are learning how cannabis oils work to treat pain, in an effort to find opioid alternatives. The Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research, a partnership between McMaster University and St. Joseph\u2019s Healthcare...\nIn Canada, we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week from October 1st to 7th and this is also a popular time for newborns to make their debut into the world. If you\u2019re a new parent or an experienced one, you may not be aware that the joy of welcoming a...\nNew hope for knees\nCartilage damage is a common concern for the active sports enthusiast, or anyone north of 50. Treatment options have been limited with moderate success, until now. St. Joseph's orthopedic surgeons are involved in an international study that's...\nA Study of Facts to Counter the Fiction about Cannabis\nA Study of Facts to Counter the Fiction about Cannabis St. Joe\u2019s Experts Say More Research Needed on Driving High With cannabis legalization on the horizon, concerns over the particulars of cannabis sales and distribution seem to be the focus of...\nThe Toll of Suicide\nIt was a first for playwright Andrew Lee, being commissioned to create a production. Add to the challenge the complex theme of suicide. \u201cYou put together a proposal and then say \u2018oh no, now I actually have to figure out how to do...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 16807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 240.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stjohns.edu/law/alumni/st-johns-law-magazine-archive", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:53Z", "digest": "sha1:N3T7LZSIHLEK74KAPWWCQZCSMJ7QEIHX", "length": 378, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.stjohns.edu", "title": "St. John's Law Magazine Archive | St. John's University", "raw_content": "St. John's Law Magazine Archive\nSt. John's Law is the alumni magazine of St. John's University School of Law. It's produced in-house and publishes biannually, in the fall and spring, to share current news and stories of interest to the Law School community.\nWe welcome your feedback and story ideas. Please contact Managing Editor Lori Herz at [email protected] or 718-990-8351.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 2565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 214.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stjohnsorchardpark.org/sjop/talk-series/the-apostles-creed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:09Z", "digest": "sha1:QWD3G754G6ZUA2MV4E6GGJMC5KH3XLMU", "length": 3907, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.stjohnsorchardpark.org", "title": "The Apostles' Creed | Talks | St John's Orchard Park", "raw_content": "Revelation 21\u201322:5 (Listen)\n21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, \u201cBehold, the dwelling place1 of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,2 and God himself will be with them as their God.3 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.\u201d\n9 Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, \u201cCome, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.\u201d 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed\u201413 on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.\n15 And the one who spoke with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls. 16 The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width. And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia.4 Its length and width and height are equal. 17 He also measured its wall, 144 cubits5 by human measurement, which is also an angel's measurement. 18 The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.\n22:1 Then the angel6 showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life7 with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.\n[1] 21:3 Or tabernacle\n[2] 21:3 Some manuscripts peoples\n[3] 21:3 Some manuscripts omit as their God\n[4] 21:16 About 1,380 miles; a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters\n[5] 21:17 A cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters\n[6] 22:1 Greek he\n[7] 22:2 Or the Lamb. In the midst of the street of the city, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life\nThe resurrection of the body 22 Nov 15 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 Chris Lowe\nThe Church 08 Nov 15 1 Peter 2:4-12 Chris Lowe\nThe Holy Spirit 01 Nov 15 John 14:15-27 Chris Lowe\nHe suffered and was crucified 29 Mar 15 Matthew 27:26-54 Chris Lowe\nBorn of the virgin Mary 21 Dec 14 John 1:1-18, Hebrews 2:14,15 Chris Lowe\nCreator of heaven and earth 07 Dec 14 Genesis 1:1-Genesis 2:3 Chris Lowe\nGod the Father Almighty 30 Nov 14 John 5:16-29 Chris Lowe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 5998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.storis.com/storis-partnerships/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:57Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6S5R2RFLHY57RLL2NS5PXP5ZTDXGPJP", "length": 3228, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.storis.com", "title": "STORIS Buying Groups and Association Partnerships | STORIS", "raw_content": "Proudly Partnering with Leading Retail Organizations\nSTORIS prides itself not only on the quality of our own business, but on the strong partnerships we have formed as a result of being an integral member of the home furnishings industry. We recognize the importance of being involved in the industry, as well as the significance of creating meaningful relationships with organizations that share our same values. By forming strong relationships with the top organizations in retail, we have gained more insight, created more opportunity and established strong bonds with the members of these groups. Each of these organizations is significant to us and we are looking forward to the growth and continuation of these long-lasting partnerships.\nBrandSource is a buying group with over 4,500 locally owned appliance, electronics, bedding, home furnishings and floor covering stores all across the country. Their mission is to put more people through retailers\u2019 doors.\nContemporary Design Group is a networking and buying group working with top manufacturers and suppliers around the world to develop the finest selection in contemporary home furnishings.\nThe Dufresne Retail Solutions Group\u2019s mission is to provide independent furniture and appliance retailers with information, advertising and merchandising solutions to enable them to succeed in their respective markets.\nThe Furniture Marketing Group is a buying group made up of independent furniture retailers throughout North America. Their mission is to share information and negotiate with manufacturers and importers for maximum dealer profit.\nFurniture 1st is a purchasing cooperative made up of locally-owned, retail furniture dealers across the USA. They leverage purchasing power with leading furniture manufacturers to bring great values in high-quality home furnishings to local communities.\nThe Greater Metropolitan Furnishings Association promotes and protects the interests of home furnishings businesses in NY, NJ and CT by sponsoring networking and educational events and providing a variety of member services.\nThe International Casual Furnishings Association is a global leader in promoting business growth and partnerships in the outdoor and casual furnishings industry through professional education, networking and development.\nMega Group USA supports appliance retailers\u2019 needs with group vendor programs, custom marketing services, consulting, store merchandising, business services programs, a \u201cbanner store\u201d package, IT support, and more.\nNationwide Marketing Group works beside thousands of appliance, furniture, electronics, custom installation and rent to own dealers helping them grow their businesses through buying, promotional and other business services.\nThe Home Furnishings Association (HFA), with roots dating back to 1920, is North America\u2019s largest and most-valued organization devoted specifically to the needs and interests of home furnishings retailers.\nWithIt is a non-profit organization that encourages and develops leadership, mentoring, education and networking opportunities for professional women in the home and furnishings industries.\nSTORIS Association Affiliations was last modified: February 23rd, 2018 by altitudemarketing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 6965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/life-saving-defibrillator-at-council-1-4135463", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:07Z", "digest": "sha1:MFDBWA2TKMRKDFQHMUBO6QFWTHZF7ULW", "length": 2206, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.stornowaygazette.co.uk", "title": "Life saving defibrillator at Council - Stornoway Gazette", "raw_content": "Life saving defibrillator at Council\nComhairle nan Eilean Siar has been presented with a defibrillator by Councillor Angus Morrison, a Volunteer Trainer and local Co-ordinator with the Lucky2BHere charity.\nLucky2BHere supplies lifesaving defibrillators and trains users in emergency life support (ELS) - the training course lasts for about two and a half hours.\nThe fundraising initiative was set up in 2009 by Ross Cowie of Portree, following his survival from a sudden cardiac arrest.\nHis life was saved only by the quick response and the skills of the crew on a passing ambulance.\nTo help the people who helped him, Ross set up Lucky2BHere to raise funds to help reduce response times, particularly in rural areas and hopefully to save more lives.\nCllr Morrison, who himself suffered a heart attack in January 2014 is well aware of the importance of timeous intervention and would like to see these units in every community in the Western Isles.\nHe said: \u201cAfter recovering from my own heart attack, I had a discussion with paramedic, Roddy MacDonald to discuss opportunities on how to raise awareness of emergency lifesaving equipment in the event of a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest.\n\u201cWe decided to contact Lucky2BHere to ascertain how best to provide defibrillators and training in communities throughout the Western Isles.\u201d\nDemand for these life-saving pieces of equipment has increased so much over the last couple of months that a local team of Lucky2BHere Eilean Siar has been set up led by Roddy MacDonald and Councillor Morrison.\nIn the last couple of weeks the team have been busy supplying defibrillators and training in Leverburgh, Tarbert, North Tolsta, Grimshader and now at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar offices in Stornoway.\nOver the coming months training courses will take place in various locations throughout the Western Isles.\nLucky2BHere relies completely on fundraising and donations.\nIf you wish to find out more information please contact Angus Morrison on 07880172971 or visit: website\nPictured is Councillor Angus Morrison presenting a defibrillator to Comhairle Chief Executive, Malcolm Burr. The defibrillator is to be located at the main reception of the Council offices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.strategy-business.com/article/re00128?gko=e012c", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:54Z", "digest": "sha1:VEGXNYVWI4LO4GNCJME2WFMOA6CWBR7L", "length": 4098, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.strategy-business.com", "title": "Avoiding Misunderstandings at International Meetings", "raw_content": "Avoiding Misunderstandings at International Meetings\nEnglish may be the lingua franca of business gatherings, but that doesn\u2019t mean non-native speakers are always in sync. There are ways to bridge the gap.\nTitle: \u201cCan You Spell That for Us Nonnative Speakers?\u201d Accommodation Strategies in International Business Meetings (Subscription or fee required.)\nAuthor: Pamela Rogerson-Revell (University of Leicester)\nPublisher: Journal of Business Communication, vol. 47, no. 4\nSpeaking the same language isn\u2019t always as easy as it sounds. One of the most persistent challenges in international business is securing effective collaboration from employees who have different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. If colleagues don\u2019t fully understand what others are saying, bad outcomes can result, including combative meetings or even accusations of incompetence. Most professionals seeking a lingua franca turn to English; however, this often leaves non-native English speakers feeling they are a step behind. Some don\u2019t participate in meetings out of a lack of confidence and others can miss key details in an effort to project \u201cnormal\u201d comprehension. This paper explores a range of procedural and linguistic strategies to better accommodate colleagues for whom English is not the first language.\nThe author sat in on and transcribed several meetings of the Groupe Consultatif Actuariel Europ\u00e9en (or GCAE), a body funded by the European Union that advises institutions in Europe on how E.U. legislation could affect their financial risk management strategies. Members of the group meet as often as twice a month and are in frequent e-mail contact, and the organization encourages active participation from its non-native English speakers. To explore how members try to accommodate their less-fluent colleagues, the author recorded three of the group\u2019s six meetings at its annual conference. Members of the group also completed a detailed questionnaire on the challenges surrounding their language usage.\nA key work-around approach to the communication problem emerged from the study. In a process that the author called \u201clet it pass,\u201d both native and non-native English speakers tended to gloss over minor garbling of phrases and idioms in the meetings to focus on the content of what someone was saying. Indeed, despite the regular occurrence of linguistic errors, participants rarely corrected another speaker\u2019s usage, the author found. Although this approach stressed politeness and practicality, it did little to ease the frustration of some non-native speakers. Nor did it preclude possible misunderstandings.\nTo get a better outcome, some participants favored a careful speech style that smoothed over disparities in linguistic repertoire. This meant that participants in meetings sought to speak slowly and clearly, avoiding colloquialisms, metaphors, and jargon. Among other things, they jettisoned idioms like \u201cgoing through the roof\u201d or \u201ctaking a second bite at the cherry.\u201d The author calls this a low-context approach to communication, one that relies more on the explicit meaning of what is said than on shared knowledge or culture. Formality helps, too; meetings that adhere to a strict schedule and agenda, with speakers making prepared remarks, may lose something in spontaneous creativity, but they are easier for non-native speakers to follow and engage in.\nThe author suggests that organizations examine transcripts of their own international meetings and highlight instances of successful interactions; these can then be used as the basis of workshops for both non-native and native English speakers. Successful accommodation is a two-way street, the author concludes, and is increasingly essential for effective international meetings.\nCommunicating in international business meetings often requires the accommodation of non-native English speakers. Settling on a careful speaking style \u2014 marked in part by a lack of colloquialisms, metaphors, and jargon \u2014 is an effective way for native English speakers to make their point.\nTopics: strategy, authors, communication, europe, culture", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 9108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sukasa.es/fichapiso.php?idio=2&datoofe=7535611.4235", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:30Z", "digest": "sha1:3NMXI24TR3GBEVH6JEIZ6G2MR3QRNXBE", "length": 149, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.sukasa.es", "title": "\ufeff Apartment - Tacoronte (Mesa del Mar)", "raw_content": "Apartment - Tacoronte (Mesa del Mar)\nApartment - Tacoronte (Mesa del Mar) , Built Surface 65m2, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms, 5 Distance to the sea, Lift.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 5032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 278.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sunsetbeachclub.com/charities/debra-espana", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:47Z", "digest": "sha1:JQ3B3ECI7QILJAOO3QUM7G2L6NTBNSTJ", "length": 1282, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.sunsetbeachclub.com", "title": "Debra Espa\u00f1a | a children's charity supported by Sunset Beach Club | Hotel Benalmadena, Malaga | Family Holidays, Golf & Winter Breaks | Resort apartments | Sunset Beach Club Sunset Beach Club Hotel", "raw_content": "Home > Sunset Charities > Debra Espa\u00f1a\nDebra Espa\u00f1a provides specialist care to children suffering form the painful genetic skin condition \u201cEpidermolysis Bullosa\u201d or, as its more commonly known, Butterfly Skin Disease.\nTotally self-funded, Debra Espa\u00f1a provides a unique and specially adapted respite holiday home in Marbella which serves children - and their parents - from all over Europe. Access to this home gives them all the opportunity to experience a holiday they would never normally be able to enjoy.\nDebra Spain is a non profit organization founded in 1993 with the aim of improving the lives of Butterfly children. They offer the following support and services to patients:\nSpecialist nursing assistance\nAdvice on support and social services\nAdvice and mentoring for health professionals in the public and private sector\nCampaigning for patients rights\nCollaboration with both national and international entities\nAn important part of Debra\u2019s activity is dedicated to the development and implementation of investigation projects and improving the quality of life of patients and their carers.\nOur goal: To support Debra Espa\u00f1a in all their activities, in particular, their holiday service to children and their families.\nFind our more about Debra by visiting www.debra.es", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 5427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.suzeebehindthescenes.com/2015/12/aurorae-aqua-teams-up-with-reflex.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:27Z", "digest": "sha1:5VPERZ3GHRQE3CEMIRW2FGRVOIYGA2U7", "length": 2860, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.suzeebehindthescenes.com", "title": "SuzeeBehindTheScenes: AURORAE AQUA TEAMS UP WITH REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME ASSOCIATION TO SPREAD AWARENESS", "raw_content": "AURORAE AQUA TEAMS UP WITH REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME ASSOCIATION TO SPREAD AWARENESS\nSpecial Price Offered and Portion of Proceeds Supports Research for this Little-Known Condition\nNJ - Aurorae Aqua, a division of the popular active family lifestyle e-retailer Aurorae, has teamed up with the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association as part of RSD Awareness Month. From this point on until December 31, 2015, Aurorae Aqua will offer customers a special 10% discount on their oversized microfiber Swim & Sport Towel, available in 8 vibrant colors and 10% of that sale will be donated to RSDSA for research and support. The towels can only be purchased online at:\nhttp://www.auroraeyoga.com/aurorae-aqua-microfiber-beach-swim-towel-1-rated-in-customer-satisfaction-super-absorbent-extra-large-lightweight-and-ecofriendly.html. Put in code RSDAWARE to receive the discount.\n\u201cThis is a condition that affects many but that few know about, and it is little understood as well,\" states. Janet Puzo, Marketing Director for Aurorae Aqua.\nAccording to the RSDSA, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a chronic neuroinflammatory disorder. It is a result of nervous system and immune system malfunctions. Normally caused by a trauma to the body, such as a sprain, fracture, or surgery, CRPS causes extreme pain. The pain is rated as the worst pain on the McGill Pain Index. People with CRPS have several other symptoms. One of the telltale symptoms of CRPS is an intense burning and/or icy pain, similar to putting your limb on a stove and not being able to take it off or to frostbite. Other symptoms include allodynia (extreme pain caused by stimuli that should not cause pain), temperature changes in the affected regions, abnormal hair and nail growth, and discoloration. Every day activities like getting out of bed or brushing one\u2019s teeth can become nearly impossible for a person living with CRPS\nEvery person with CRPS is different. Some treatments work to manage one person's pain, but that same treatment may negatively influence another person. People try various forms of treatment, including pharmaceuticals, physical therapy, and various holistic approaches. There is no cure for CRPS. RSDSA works to provide support, education, and hope to all those affected by this condition, while also being a driving force behind research for improved treatment methods and a cure.\nPamela Curry, an RSD sufferer, says \"We need more awareness and more research.\"\nAurorae Aqua, aspires to offer products that enhance your daily experiences with water...whether for sport, fitness, leisure, or relaxation. The flagship product, the Swim & Sport Towel, is available in a variety of colors.\nFor more information on RSDS visiting http://rsds.org/. Follow Aurorae Aqua on Twitter @AuroraeAqua or visit: http://www.auroraeyoga.com/products/aurorae-aqua.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 16310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 306.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.swoffers.co.uk/2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4WPO7TOOEXMS4XPMEXPQWPXE7MQN54GZ", "length": 3054, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.swoffers.co.uk", "title": "Swoffers | 2017", "raw_content": "The Force is Strong at This \u2018One\u2019\nIn preparation for the launch of Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi, we produced a feature length advert featuring Lord Vader exploring his new base in Guernsey with the help of some of our local market negotiators and a famous friend. We had a great time filming this one and it\u2019s been really well received, with over 19,000 views\u2026\n10 Reasons, 25 Square Miles, One Island\nWhy You Should Consider Making a Move to Guernsey. If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs\u2026.then you might want to consider making a move to an island that stands apart from the UK\u2019s Brexit troubles, but is just a short hop from London. Guernsey is emerging as the sensible option for anyone who wants\u2026\nSwoffers Christmas Giveaway\nChristmas is a time for giving and for sharing and we\u2019re doing both with the Swoffers Christmas Giveaway. We\u2019ve organised a fantastic festive giveaway in the run up to Christmas. Starting from 1st December running until 20th December, we\u2019re are giving away a luxury Christmas treat each day on social media. The prizes include everything from seasonal fizz and luxury\u2026\nSwoffers Mortgage rates lowered\nIn a week when The Bank of England raised interest rates by a quarter point to 0.5%, Swoffers are pleased to announce that rates for our Swoffers Mortgages have actually gone down! Through our partnership with SPF Private Clients we are now able to offer a 2 year fixed rate at just 1.99% with a loan to value of 90% and a 2 year fixed rate mortgage\u2026\n2018 Budget is welcome news for The Open Market\nWe are delighted to read in today\u2019s budget overview that there is a proposal to stimulate the Open Market by introducing a new lower tax cap for new residents who purchase an Open Market property of at least \u00a31.5 million. This comes hot on the heels of Jersey\u2019s budget proposal to increase the minimum tax payment for residents who qualify\u2026\nSpencer\u2019s comments on the KPMG Guernsey Housing Market Review\nWe welcome the long awaited publication of the KPMG Report and, at first glance, consider it to be a comprehensive review providing a well-balanced set of recommendations. The proposals to assist First-Time Buyers through the removal of document duty and bond fees and to identify areas of land suitable for those buyers are ideas we have been openly suggesting for\u2026\nWe\u2019re giving you the chance to win a fabulous Sony Bravia XE85 55\u201d TV. All you have to do is like our Facebook page, share the competition post and tell us how many houses you think are in the jar by writing your answer in the post comments. Click the link below to go to the competition: https://www.facebook.com/Swoffers/ Good Luck!\u2026\nMore Island Games success for property manager Nikki\nCongratulations to our senior property manager Nikki Trebert, who has won silver in the 25m pistol event at this year\u2019s Island Games. This is her second silver medal win this year, having placed in the 25m sport pistol event, and it also follows a bronze win in the 10m air pistol earlier in the week. A former British Champion who\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 9512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tdm-recruitment.com/job/new-homes-sales-negotiator-jobid-ka082305246", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:46Z", "digest": "sha1:LG3PXCKC3USLXILFZ4MJETE7IQ5K3X2D", "length": 422, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.tdm-recruitment.com", "title": "New Homes Sales Negotiator Job in Edgware, North London | Jobs & Recruitment - TDM Recruitment Group", "raw_content": "Location: Edgware, North London\nWe are currently recruiting an experienced New Homes Sales Negotiator to work for an industry leading house builder based in Edgware, North London. This role is permanent and would be working on site on a busy sales and marketing suite.\nThis vacancy is for a New Homes Sales Negotiator based on a development in Edgware, North London with a base salary up to \u00a325,000 with an OTE of \u00a355,000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.teenvogue.com/story/vice-media-sexual-misconduct-accusations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:28Z", "digest": "sha1:2LQ27LTQLCGFRYU3U2DRTN3HW4APTM5D", "length": 2669, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.teenvogue.com", "title": "Vice Media Under Fire for Rampant Sexual Misconduct Allegations, the New York Times Reports - Teen Vogue", "raw_content": "Vice Media Under Fire for Rampant Sexual Misconduct Allegations, the New York Times Reports\nThe media company has reportedly reached four sexual harassment or defamation settlements.\nSeveral months after allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein began a wave of change regarding how sexual harassment allegations are handled at work, Vice Media has become the subject of a new New York Times investigation. The report, published December 23, revealed four sexual harassment or defamation settlements and over two dozen more claims by current and former employees who say they've witnessed or experienced sexual misconduct at the hands of Vice employees and executives.\nThe publication's president Andrew Creighton was accused of allegedly firing an employee for rejecting his advances, for which he reportedly paid a $135,000 settlement in 2016. The New York Times also reports that Vice reached a settlement after former head of Vice News Jason Mojica allegedly punished a female employee after they got involved sexually. He was fired in November. In January 2016, the company settled with a woman who claimed that Vice producer Rhys James asked her if she had sex with black men and what color her nipples were; James was put on leave last month. Lastly, Vice reportedly settled in 2003 with a writer who claimed the publication falsely wrote that she agreed to sleep with a rapper she interviewed. In addition, a woman interviewed by The Times described a coworker putting her hand on his crotch outside of work. Another was the target of unwanted kissing.\n\"We have failed as a company to create a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone, especially women, can feel respected and thrive,\" Vice co-founders Shane Smith and Suroosh Alvi said in a statement to Vice staff. \"Cultural elements from our past, dysfunction, and mismanagement were allowed to flourish unchecked. That includes a detrimental 'boy\u2019s club' culture that fostered inappropriate behavior that permeated throughout the company.\"\nIn response to the allegations, Vice fired three employees, brought on a new human resources leader, created a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board that includes Gloria Steinem, and issued a prohibition on supervisors dating people working under them.\n\"The misogyny might look different than you would have expected it to in the 1950s, but it was still there, it was still ingrained,\" Kayla Ruble, a journalist who worked for Vice from 2014 to 2016, told The New York Times. \"This is a wakeup call.\"\nRelated: Powerful People in Entertainment Who Have Been Accused of Sexual Harassment or Assault\nKeywordsViceVice NewsSexual Assaultsexual harassment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4719, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 291.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=6453", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:58Z", "digest": "sha1:J4O2VWFQF3UTCP3VVPQJ4K6COWIT66WV", "length": 2882, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.tester.senate.gov", "title": "President Trump Signs Tester's Campaign Finance Reform Bill into Law | Jon Tester | U.S. Senator for Montana", "raw_content": "President Trump Signs Tester's Campaign Finance Reform Bill into Law\nBipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency is Tester's 20th Signed by Trump\n(Big Sandy, Mont.) - President Donald Trump today signed U.S. Senator Jon Tester's bill to make Senate campaigns more transparent.\nTester's bill, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requires candidates to electronically file financial disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission, making them immediately available to the public and saving taxpayers money.\nIt's the 20th Tester-authored bill Trump has signed in law.\n\"With the signing of my bipartisan e-filing bill, the Senate is finally joining the 21st century,\" Tester said. \"I've been fighting for over 10 years to make this common-sense idea a reality, and now elections will be more transparent for everyone.\"\nU.S. House of Representatives and Executive Branch candidates have been required to file electronically since 2001, and advocates say the bill will save taxpayers nearly $900,000 a year. Tester first introduced the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act in 2008 and has subsequently reintroduced the bipartisan bill every Congress since.\nGood government advocates praised Tester's tireless efforts to pass the bill:\n\"Jon Tester has fought relentlessly to make this common sense, good government change that will shine a light on money in politics,\" said Tiffany Muller, President of End Citizens United. \"The public has a right to know who's trying to influence and buy our elections. There's no reason candidates running for Senate should be able to hide important disclosures for days or weeks. Senator Tester has been a champion for transparency and we thank him for his work.\"\n\"It's time to end the Senate's longstanding insistence on paper-based campaign finance filings - to stop wasting public funds and needlessly delaying public disclosure,\" said John Wonderlich, Executive Director of the Sunlight Foundation. \"Senator Tester has been an important leader in efforts to create more efficient, effective systems for political finance information, and his support of e-filing in the Senate has helped the measure progress to where it is today.\"\n\"Senator Tester has led the way in making our elections and our democracy more transparent since he first got into office, and has worked tirelessly to get this bill across the finish line,\" said C.B. Pearson, a long-time Montana good government and campaign finance advocate. \"I'm thankful we have such a strong advocate for campaign finance reform and accountability in government representing Montana.\"\nTester, a longtime advocate for campaign finance reform, has introduced multiple bills to reverse the impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision and increase transparency in elections.\nA list of the other 19 Tester-authored bills that Trump has signed into law is available HERE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 5513, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/life-coach/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:57Z", "digest": "sha1:D5ROHUPTRGQDEOWSD6APSZKQ7BQH63P3", "length": 3536, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.texasmonthly.com", "title": "Life Coach \u2013 Texas Monthly", "raw_content": "The long-time coach of the Texas A&I Javelinas looks back on his twenty-one years of football.\ncaseywheeless\nhttps://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/life-coach/\nAfter winning ten Lone Star Conference titles, numerous Hall of Fame honors, and five Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year awards, the long-time coach of the former Texas A&I (now Texas A&M-Kingsville) Javelinas is enjoying his retirement in South Texas.\nRon Harms began his career at Lutheran East High School in Detroit, Michigan as an assistant football coach, after graduating from Valparaiso University in Indiana. He also served as head coach for the track and cross country teams. \u201cI enjoyed being around young people at that time in my life,\u201d Harms says. \u201cI felt like maybe I could have a good influence on them.\u201d\nFollowing three years of football, running, and a lot of snow, Harms moved on to Seward, Nebraska, where he was assistant football coach at Concordia College. (And track and cross country. Did we mention wrestling?) It was at Concordia that Harms, just twenty-seven years old, was offered his first head coaching job. He stayed for six years before heading to Alamosa, Colorado to coach the Adam State Grizzlies (formerly the Adam State Indians). After four seasons as head coach, Harms made his way to Kingsville, Texas, where he served at Texas A&I as offensive coordinator for head coach Gil Steinke. He left to be assistant coach for the Baylor Bears in Waco before coming back to Kingsville in 1979 as head coach. \u201cI\u2019d say this was the focal point in my career because of the length of time I spent there,\u201d Harms says about his twenty-one years of coaching the Javelinas. It was here that Coach Harms led his team to a national championship in his first season followed by nine more Lone Star Conference titles before he retired in 2000.\nHarms is now a member of the LSC Hall of Honor and Javelina Hall of Fame. He says there were several rewarding seasons as well as games that stick out in his mind. \u201cThe first season we were picked to finish fifth in the conference and ended up winning the national championship,\u201d says Harms. \u201cOne of the most memorable games would have to be when we played Portland State. We were down like twenty-one points in the second half and ended up winning in the last minute of the game. The game was actually picked by Sports Illustrated as the game of the year as far as all divisions were concerned.\u201d\nThe coach keeps in touch with many of his players, some of which have gone onto the NFL under his coaching. \u201cI enjoyed the sport itself, it was intriguing to me,\u201d said Harms. \u201cI enjoyed the players and of course I had some very outstanding coaching staff and enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow coaches.\u201d\nHarms co-wrote the book The Whole Enchilada with David Flores, a former Texas A&I student who now writes for the San Antonio Express-News. The Whole Enchilada is the story of a forty-one year coaching career, the ups and downs and everything in between. \u201cI wrote it particularly for the fans of football, the Texas A&I Javelina fans,\u201d says Harms. \u201cI had a strong tie to a lot of the fans there and there was a lot of history, a lot of tradition that I wanted to bring back in their memories.\u201d\nCoach Harms is now happily retired with his wife, Marlene, in South Texas. But he certainly hasn\u2019t been forgotten. According to his daughter Cindy, \u201cTen years after being retired, we will still walk into a restaurant and there is always someone shouting, \u2018Hey Coach Harms, how ya doin\u2019!\u2019\u201d\nTags: Sports, The Culture", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 9139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 111.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/business-owners-lawmakers-set-sights-child-support/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:56Z", "digest": "sha1:SFS52ADDATIWIRIBUK2N7YXBMSQLCCTM", "length": 5240, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.texastribune.org", "title": "Ducking Child Support by Becoming a \"Contractor\" | The Texas Tribune", "raw_content": "Ducking Child Support by Becoming a \"Contractor\"\nOften seen as a workers' rights issue, worker misclassification can have a direct impact on the state's child support collections. Some workers want to be classified as contractors to dodge wage garnishment.\nRex Gore said he\u2019s noticed a trend when employees at his Texas-based Professional Janitorial Service suddenly decide to work somewhere else.\n\u201cThere is a wage garnishment for child support order that comes in and comes out of their check,\u201d said Gore, who has offices in Austin, El Paso and San Antonio and employs about 3,000 people. \u201cIt\u2019s not unusual for a person in that situation to mysteriously quit, take their last check and use some rationale about schedule or something else.\u201d\nWhen he hears about the former employee\u2019s whereabouts later, he said, his suspicions are almost always confirmed: The person found work as an independent contractor to avoid wage garnishment.\n\u201cBest you can tell it\u2019s probably in an environment where they\u2019re being paid under the table or being paid as a 1099 [independent contractor] employee, and in some way avoiding paying the garnishment,\u201d he said.\nDucking wage garnishment is just one problem associated with what\u2019s commonly called worker misclassification, when an employee is wrongly classified as a contract worker. A legitimate independent contractor is a person who is self-employed and has control over how the services he or she is providing are fulfilled. An employee is under the direction of a superior.\nPurposely misclassifying workers as independent contractors \u2014 rather than employees \u2014 allows employers to avoid paying payroll taxes, overtime and workers' compensation. It\u2019s a common problem in Texas, specifically in the construction and service industries.\nAbout 35,000 Texas workers were misclassified between 2010 and 2012, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Their employers should have paid about $2.4 million to the state\u2019s unemployment insurance fund, according to a report by the Legislative Budget Board.\nMisclassification's effects on child support payments get less attention, even though Gore said it\u2019s a common problem, at least in his industry.\nMost lawmakers focus on how much the state loses in taxes and unemployment insurance, and for several sessions have filed legislation to crack down on the practice in the construction industries. But Gore said there is less of a focus on child support payments because, in part, it\u2019s difficult to know how much money isn\u2019t being collected.\n\u201cThe child support part of it is that\u2019s it really hard to quantify how extensive it is,\u201d he said.\nThe Texas attorney general\u2019s office can order employers to garnish wages for several reasons, including delinquent child support payments, and doesn\u2019t track how workers are classified. Under current law, whether a worker is classified as an employee or contractor shouldn't make any difference, the office says.\n\u201cWe wouldn\u2019t keep information related to that distinction because regardless of whether the employer considers the individual an employer with a salary or an independent contractor, they are required to withhold regardless of that classification,\u201d said Janece Rolfe, an office spokeswoman.\nBut when unscrupulous employers misclassify workers and pay them cash or \"under the table,\" garnishing their wages becomes a challenge.\nThat doesn\u2019t mean that the attorney general's office isn\u2019t aggressive when it comes to collecting unpaid child support, Rolfe added.\n\u201cLast year we collected $3.8 billion for families and 78 percent of that money came for employer withholding,\u201d she said. Rolfe said enforcement is the same regardless of how an employer classifies its workers. \u201cWhen [an order] is not being followed, we call the employer, we explain the law and send written notification of consequence if they violate the law. We have a database of employers. In fact, we have 400,000 employers that are tied to a child support case in our caseload, so if an employer is not complying we would be able to look and see, have we sent a wage withholding order to that employee.\u201d\nRolfe said that pending legislation would help expedite the collection process when a person is properly classified and changes employers. Senate Bill 1727 by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would include \u201cindependent contractor\u201d under the official IRS definition of \u201cemployee.\u201d\n\"That\u2019s for the purpose of new hire reporting,\" she said. \"Not only do employers honor wage withholding orders when we send them one, but they are also required to report any newly hired individual to us within a certain time frame.\"\nGore said some in the private sector are also doing their part. In his South Austin office, Gore has binders of documents related to cracking down on worker misclassification. He concedes his motivation is, in part, strictly business. But there are other reasons.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a personal financial interest,\u201d he said. \u201cThe larger issue is building a level playing field. And I argue that most critically is that those employees are being misclassified as subcontractors are subject to exploitation.\u201d\nDisclosure: Rex Gore is a donor to The Texas Tribune. 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But several researchers who study teacher evaluation say the suggestion that there is a scholarly consensus against using test scores in teacher evaluation is misleading.\nThe 74 contacted a number of researchers who have studied teacher evaluation or value-added measures, a common method for assessing teacher impact on student test-score growth.\n\u201cThere are many ways in which the use of test scores to inform teacher evaluation and school accountability can and should be improved. But the wholesale rejection of using test scores to inform teacher evaluations is an unproductive reaction to the limitations of test-score-based evaluation metrics,\u201d said Matthew Kraft of Brown. \u201cA balanced reading of the literature suggests there is mixed evidence for and against using test-score-based evaluation metrics.\u201d\nKirabo Jackson of Northwestern said he disagreed with the platform\u2019s language and that \u201ctest scores measures are valid, albeit imperfect, measures of teacher impacts on student skills.\u201d\n\u201cVAMs, for the teachers for whom they can be created, do provide a piece of information about teachers\u2019 abilities to improve student test scores,\u201d said Katharine Strunk of the University of Southern California. \u201cI think the research suggests that we need multiple measures \u2014 test scores, observations, and others \u2013 to rigorously and fairly evaluate teachers.\u201d\nMatthew Steinberg of the University of Pennsylvania said, \u201cMy view is that there is not in fact a consensus among academic researchers, particularly economists, who do this work, that value-added scores should not be used in high stakes teacher evaluation systems.\u201d\nJim Wyckoff (University of Virginia), Cory Koedel (University of Missouri), and Dan Goldhaber (University of Washington Bothell) all also agreed research did not support categorically rejecting test-based teacher evaluation.\nSeveral of the researchers said that measures of test score growth had significant limitations, but also provided meaningful information about a teacher\u2019s impact on long-run outcomes; moreover, other ways to evaluate educators, particularly classroom observations, have some of same flaws as value-added. Some studies have found that teacher evaluations that include test scores can lead to improve student outcomes.\nHowever, Jesse Rothstein of the University of California Berkeley said that while there was not a \u201cfull consensus\u201d on the issue, \u201cI do think the weight of the evidence, and the weight of expert opinion, points to the conclusion that we haven\u2019t figured out ways to use test scores in teacher evaluations that yield benefits greater than costs.\u201d\nSusan Moore Johnson of Harvard agreed, \u201cBoth standardized tests and value-added methods \u2014 widely used to calculate each teacher\u2019s contribution to her students\u2019 learning \u2014 fall far short of what is required to make sound, high-stakes decisions about individual teachers. Because standardized tests often are poorly aligned with state standards or a required curriculum, they fail to accurately measure what teachers teach and students learn\u2026 Combining standardized tests and VAMS for use in teacher assessment is unwise and indefensible.\u201d\nThe platform may have been referring to statements from the American Statistical Association and the American Educational Research Association that raise concerns and limitations about the use of value-added measures in teacher evaluation. (Notably, though, neither statement says that such scores should not be used whatsoever in evaluation.) A 2010 position paper signed on to by several prominent scholars also raised concerns, though a response by other researchers argued that value-added had an important role in teacher evaluation.\nIt\u2019s hard to say what level of agreement amounts to a consensus, and The 74\u2019s poll of just nine researchers may not be a representative sample of expert opinion.\nAnd while the scholarly debate has focused on value-added measures, teachers are actually more likely to be evaluated via \u201cstudent learning objectives.\u201d The 74 previously reported that such measures have limited research evidence and several teachers say they can be easily gamed.\nAll told, though, the researchers\u2019 responses highlight significant disagreement \u2014 rather than clear consensus \u2014 even among scholars on this important issue.\nThe Democratic platform is certainly right that some researchers reject test-based teacher evaluation \u2014 but that\u2019s hardly the full picture.\nResearchers\u2019 responses\nThe following researchers were asked by The 74 to respond to the Democratic platform on test-based teacher evaluation and whether there is a consensus among researchers on this issue. The platform states, \u201cWe oppose \u2026 the use of student test scores in teacher and principal evaluations, a practice which has been repeatedly rejected by researchers.\u201d\nDan Goldhaber, University of Washington Bothell\n\u201cI absolutely don\u2019t agree that there is a consensus. I\u2019d be surprised if researchers would agree that we should not consider student test scores AT ALL as a means of evaluation. That said, I can see how one could make a case that there is a consensus because of the [American Statistical Association] statement on value added for teacher evaluation and the [American Educational Research Association] on the use of value added for evaluation of teacher education programs. The problem with both of those statements is that they don\u2019t consider a counterfactual means of evaluation, such as teacher observations. I know that if I was trying to predict whether a teacher is likely to raise the test scores of the students she has next year, I\u2019d put a great deal more weight on value added than any of the other means of evaluating teachers that we commonly see employed. Value added certainly doesn\u2019t capture everything about teachers\u2019 contributions to student learning and growth, but it seems strange to suggest that what lots of research (e.g. the [Measures of Effective Teaching] study) shows is the best predictor of whether a teacher will contribute to the test achievement of future students should be off the table entirely!\u201d\nKirabo Jackson, Northwestern University\n\u201cI disagree with this statement. It is not an accurate statement for quantitative education policy researchers who write on these issues. To speak to this, I can say three things. First, we know that test scores measure real skills and are predictive of students' subsequent educational attainment, criminality, and earnings. There is little disagreement on this point. Second, we know that teachers who systematically raise test scores tend to improve longer-run educational attainment and labor market outcomes. Most quantitative researchers agree on this point. Third, there are important actions taken by teachers that are not well-measured by teachers' effects on test scores. My work on teacher effects on socioemotional skills speaks to this point, and there is a growing consensus that this is true. That is to say that test scores measures are valid, albeit imperfect, measures of teacher impacts on student skills. However, it is important to note that while test scores (test score growth) are generally accepted as valid measures of a teacher's impact on some dimensions of student skills, test scores have not been found to be valid measures for principals. Put simply, the statement is valid for principals but not for teachers.\u201d\nSusan Moore Johnson, Harvard University\n\u201cIt may seem obvious that teachers should be evaluated based on their students\u2019 learning. However, both standardized tests and value-added methods (VAMs) \u2014 widely used to calculate each teacher\u2019s contribution to her students\u2019 learning \u2014 fall far short of what is required to make sound, high-stakes decisions about individual teachers. Because standardized tests often are poorly aligned with state standards or a required curriculum, they fail to accurately measure what teachers teach and students learn. Also, panels sponsored by the National Research Council and the American Statistical Association have found that VAMs are not sufficiently reliable for use in teacher evaluation. These are not subtle problems. Consequently, combining standardized tests and VAMs for use in teacher assessment is unwise and indefensible.\u201d\n\u201cThis statement seems to ignore the scientific evidence on the quality of test-based measures of teacher performance. Although test-based measures have their weaknesses, well-designed research studies show that they are superior to available alternatives in predicting how much students learn when assigned to different teachers. This information can be used to help students learn more. Future research may indeed uncover other, better measures of teacher performance, but as of yet this has not happened. There is still much to learn about these and other measures \u2014 and even more to learn about how they can be effectively integrated into teacher evaluations in practice \u2014 but to imply that there is a consensus of this nature is misleading, premature, and unscientific.\u201d\nMatthew Kraft, Brown University\n\u201cThere are many ways in which the use of test scores to inform teacher evaluation and school accountability can and should be improved. But the wholesale rejection of using test scores to inform teacher evaluations is an unproductive reaction to the limitations of test-score-based evaluation metrics. For example, the decision to grant a teacher tenure is an incredibly consequential decision for school-systems, teachers, and students. It seems irresponsible to not use all available information, including test scores, to inform such a high-stakes decision.\n\u201cA balanced reading of the literature suggests there is mixed evidence for and against using test-score-based evaluation metrics. Yes, it \u2018has been \u2018repeatedly rejected\u2019 by some researchers \u2014 but it has been championed by many others. The Democratic Party Platform states that \u2018standardized tests must be reliable and valid,\u2019 but research has revealed that we should be equally concerned about the reliability and validity of other widely-used evaluation metrics such as classroom observation scores. I\u2019d suggest that rather than opposing any use of test scores, students and teachers would be better served if we focused our efforts on using them in smarter ways.\u201d\nJesse Rothstein, University of California Berkeley\n\u201cThis is a contentious issue, so I don\u2019t think there\u2019s full consensus. But I do think the weight of the evidence, and the weight of expert opinion, points to the conclusion that we haven\u2019t figured out ways to use test scores in teacher evaluations that yield benefits greater than costs, and thus that we should not be making strong pushes to implement the existing approaches more broadly. There\u2019s perhaps a bit less clarity on whether it is possible to use test scores in a more intelligent way \u2014 here, I still think most experts would say that there is no good way to use them, but some hold out hope that we\u2019ll figure it out. Of course, there are some high profile economists who I don\u2019t think agree with either of those statements, but I think they are a distinct minority both within economics and within the education research community more broadly.\u201d\nMatthew Steinberg, University of Pennsylvania\n\u201cI do not think that there is universal consensus to support that platform \u2026The proverbial notion of throwing the baby out with the bathwater I think is not the right approach here. There are multiple pieces of information that we can use \u2014 from student test score information, from classroom observation scores, from student surveys \u2014 to build multiple measure teacher evaluation systems that provide information to improve teacher practice, identify areas of instructional need, and to some extent make high-stakes accountability decisions in terms of differentiating teacher effectiveness. None of these measures \u2014 whether they\u2019re based on student test scores, professional observation of teacher practice, or student surveys \u2014 are free from bias. \u2026 My view is that there is not in fact a consensus among academic researchers, particularly economists, who do this work, that value-added scores should not be used in high stakes teacher evaluation systems.\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t think there is any scholar, although I could be wrong, who would suggest that test scores be used to generate the sole measure of teacher performance. But VAMs, for the teachers for whom they can be created, do provide a piece of information about teachers\u2019 abilities to improve student test scores. True, they are not perfect. But a lot of the newer research coming out about observations \u2014 even the most rigorous observations based on the latest observation protocol and standards \u2014 show that observations are also imperfect. 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It is a term that almost immediately attracts a degree of suspicion because most people will have seen the bad press that has circulated over the years. \u201cNo win No fee\u201d does sound too good to be true and it is important that the concept is explained in order for you to fully understand the arrangement.\nPut very simply \u2013 No win No fee agreements work on this basis:\nIf you win your case \u2013 your costs will be \u201cpartly\u201d paid for by the losing partys insurers. Why only partly? Because following a rule change in 2013 lawyers can no longer recover all of their fees from the insurers. Instead lawyers now charge client an amount of not more than 25% of their compensation award to cover this shortfall. This comes from your compensation NOT from your pocket or up front. However the rest of your fee is covered in full by the insurers who will pay your lawyer on settlement of your case.\nIf you lose your case \u2013 your lawyers walk away without charging you. This is where the \u201cno win no fee\u201d element comes into its own.\nOur claims scheme is one of the most straightforward and safest \u201cno win no fee\u201d schemes in the UK.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 274.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/a-beautiful-archive-of-our-people/Content?oid=14627587", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:25Z", "digest": "sha1:DYTYJAKU3LQSODUR7VCRCLHDWZJ7WXZU", "length": 10177, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.thecoast.ca", "title": "A beautiful archive of our people | Feature | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAST", "raw_content": "May 10, 2018 Music \u00bb Feature\nA beautiful archive of our people\nWith Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, the Indigenous musicologist Jeremy Dutcher has captured and shared his community\u2019s culture on its own terms.\nOn his new album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, Jeremy Dutcher challenges collectively held understandings of how and why we document cultural heritage.\nOn its cover, Dutcher sits in front of a gramophone, his stoic face signalling focused and intentional listening. Behind him is a painting called \"Teaching the Lost\" by Cree artist Kent Monkman, known for his quietly subversive reinterpretations of encounters between Indigenous culture and the settler gaze.\nThe cover\u2014which Monkman art-directed\u2014is an interpretation of an infamous photo of the ethnomusicologist Frances Densmore, who spent much of her career recording Native American music for the Smithsonian Institution. In the original photograph, Densmore sits adjacent to the gramophone while an Indigenous chief interprets one of Densmore's field recordings. It's an image that captures a historically pervasive\u2014and ongoing\u2014colonial attitude towards the preservation of Indigenous culture: One that happened within the narrative framework of preserving cultures that were being systemically controlled and eradicated.\nIn Dutcher's contemporary restaging, the settler is removed from the equation and he plays the part of both the subject and the anthropologist. Dutcher, an artist, musicologist and a member of the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, has spent the past several years studying and transcribing archival recordings of Wolastoq songs (Tobique is one of many Wolastoq communities). Among the products of that work are the 11-songs on Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa and a tour across Canada that will see him performing at St. Matthew's Church on Friday May 11.\nAs subversive and striking as it is on its own, the cover image also gets to the heart of the project inherent in Dutcher's album. On Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, which is sung entirely in Wolastoqey, he reanimates Wolastoq songs by duetting with voices from the past and setting the songs to tuneful and bombastic musical arrangements. He's interested in capturing and sharing his community's culture on its own terms, removing the settler gaze entirely and revealing the insidious narratives that have framed the settler preservation of Indigneous cultural heritage for years.\nDutcher, who studied musicology at Dalhousie University before moving to Toronto, says his work in the archives was inspired in part by a conversation with Maggie Paul, one of his elders from Tobique First Nation. He says that Paul and others in the community had mentioned a collection of wax cylinder recordings held at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa\u2014an archive similar to the collections Densmore would have produced for the Smithsonian.\n\"She was always really interested in learning more about our old songs, and so she pointed me in that direction,\" he says. \"She said 'If you really want to know about these old songs, you've gotta go to the archive\u2014that's where all the really old songs are.' So I took her up on that challenge and I went to Ottawa, where all of these wax cylinders sit, where they live.\"\nAnd so began his long and meticulous dive into the archived songs of the Wolastoqey language. While the recordings, captured by ethnomusicologist William Mechling, have since been transferred to reel-to-reel tapes and digitized, Dutcher says the original wax cylinders hold a particularly special and complicated heritage.\n\"It was pretty incredible to just be in the presence of these things,\" he says. \"They're very very fragile, and very sensitive to breaking, so I didn't get to spend too much physical time with them. They're kind of unimpressive in what they look like\u2014it's just a cylinder of wax. But what's contained within them, for me, that was life-changing.\"\nOn one hand, Dutcher says, this archive has played a role in preserving the music of a community whose numbers have been on the decline\u2014some estimate there could be as few as 100 Wolastoqey speakers left, a critically low number that he suggests holds the possibility of disappearing altogether if action isn't taken during this generation.\nOn the other hand, he also acknowledges that works held in a national archive in Ottawa are difficult to access for people in other parts of the country. Dutcher says that it was this question that prompted his interest in recording an album of these songs: Creating this record was a way to make them more available to Wolastoq, and to share them within a new narrative framework.\n\"For me, it kind of came down to accessibility,\" he says. \"How do I make these archives the most accessible to other Wolastoq, other people in my community? What's the best way for me to go and give them access to this? I could go and do 100 shows. But that's not going to catch as many people as, you know, making it available on Spotify, making it as readily available to access, to just show them that there is this beautiful archive of our people.\"\nBeyond the limited accessibility of these archival recordings, Dutcher's project asks questions about the ethics of the salvage ethnography practiced by Mechling and others. Many anthropologists and ethnomusicologists in the 20th century, whose practices often centred on documenting and preserving Indigenous cultural heritage, worked within the narrative of preserving a supposedly dying or disappearing race of people. These stories were\u2014and are\u2014dangerous and pervasive: As Dutcher shows on Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, to suggest from a settler perspective that Indigenous culture is dying does not take into account the experiences of those whose culture is at risk.\n\"I think, for me, the reason I start this record with [the song] 'Mechinut'\u2014which means \"death chant\"\u2014\"was that I thought a lot about death during this process,\" says Dutcher. \"The narrative when these songs were collected was that our people were a dying race of people\u2014if it wasn't collected at this time, it would never be heard again.\"\nDutcher's work also reveals a tension between a national interest in preserving Indigenous culture and a national history of systemic racism and assimilation tactics. He cites the Indian Act of 1876 as one example of this dissonance: Among strict laws surrounding Indigenous status and governance, the Act also dictated how and when Indigenous people could share or perform their culture.\n\"Under the Indian Act, it was actually illegal, at the time that [Mechling's recordings] were collected, for our people to practice our ceremony or sing our songs,\" he says. \"With ours being an oral tradition, if things weren't captured in this way, we might not have anything. So it's amazing that this archive exists, no doubt. But there's a lot of complicated things around the mediation of who took that archive, and why they went into the community. There were so many questions for me around the positionality of the anthropologists themselves, and how they mediated our culture through their lens, and presented that back to the university or back to the archive.\"\nHe adds that similar narratives around the death of Indigenous cultures in Canada remain prevalent in the contemporary moment. In conversations about both his record and the Wolastoqey language, Dutcher says he continues to see an interest in grafting a narrative onto his situation, instead of listening to those whose culture and identity are in question.\n\"I've experienced that time and time again throughout dealing with the media and talking with people about this record,\" he says. \"And I understand too, that it's bold language to talk about something being revived or dying. But it doesn't speak honestly about what's happening in the community.\"\nDutcher sees his album as a part of a larger effort\u2014artistic, cultural, political\u2014in his community and others to reanimate culture on their own terms. A classically trained operatic tenor, Dutcher certainly aims to create interesting, textured recordings. More than anything else, however, he says he sees his work as a resource: Something that will be used and shared in his community instead of gathering dust on a shelf.\n\"There's so many initiatives going on right now to save our language,\" he says. \"There's language curriculum going in the schools that we didn't have even when I was in school, there's immersion schools now in Nova Scotia. There are so many amazing initiatives around our languages, and that's not slowing down. Wolastoqey is in a very very critical language moment right now, because our speakers are so few, that if we don't start to do it in this generation, we might actually lose it.\"\nHe's challenging people to remove their assumptions about what the role of a record like Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa should be or do. Instead of hearing a larger story about the death or renewal of a language, his work asks listeners to start by listening to these songs for what they are.\n\"I think a lot of people imbue it with these more grandiose things than what it is,\" he says. \"For me, this is always just a personal project for me and my community. And the way that people have connected with it is really cool, and that's fine, but there's also a reason I didn't write any of this in English.\n\"This is not a conversation for mainstream music or pop music or whatever. I was very specific about why I did this the way I did it\u2014both rooted in the archive but also in the language too, rooted in my history.\"\nBrennan McCracken is a student, writer and listener living in Halifax.\n1479 Barrington Street, Halifax Downtown Nova Scotia\nHistorian laureate needed in Halifax\nOur poet laureates have brought new ideas to our culture and changed the city. A historian laureate would be an incredible opportunity to go even further.\nby Dylan Ames\nPraise these 12 weekend picks\nHalifax's poet laureate on the creature we call Canada.\nMiss Chief and the Resilience\nTags: Feature, Jeremy Dutcher, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, Kent Monkman, Frances Densmore, Tobique First Nation, Wolostoq, Wolastoqey, Maggie Paul, William Mechling, St. Matthew's United Church", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 272, "original_length": 14479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 252.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecoldwar.uk/corsham-bunker-added-to-at-risk-register/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:12Z", "digest": "sha1:RLWBDNFCLMIZCWXY5EDQHZBZMRPECPA4", "length": 2513, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.thecoldwar.uk", "title": "Corsham Bunker Added to At Risk Register | Britains Cold War", "raw_content": "TOPICS:bunkerburlingtoncgwhqchanticleercold warcorshamcorsham computer centreNATOnuclearnuclear missilenuclear warperipheralsite 3stockwellsubterfugeturnstileukwmowiltshire\nThe former secret underground bunker in Corsham, Wiltshire has been placed on the Historic England\u2019s At Risk register as it faces imminent destruction.\nThe site which was the Central Government War Headquarters (CGWHQ) was built in disused stone quarries under an MOD facility in Corsham. It contained a virtual underground city with offices, accommodation, communications and even a pub all of which was designed to be a self-sustaining place of safety for the Central Government in a time of national crisis or nuclear war.\nThe telephone exchange, which is possibly the most well known area of the site, is one part of the complex that has been recorded by Historic England as being at immedite and imminent risk of loss due to its rapid decline since the air conditioning was switched off following its decomissioning.\nThe site was converted to the CGWHQ in the 1957 with most of the work completed by 1959. It was in service (although never used) until the early 1990\u2019s. The locatin was de-classified in 2004.\nPart of the underground site is now being converted into a Data Centre and Storage Facility for secure data use although exact details of how much of the site is being converted/used cannot be revealed for obvious reasons. Other underground sites are still in use by the MOD including the Corsham Computer Centre (CCC) which handles trident softwate, data and communications systems.\nOther parts of the site protected by Historic England include the kitchens, canteen, laundry and wash rooms.\nAs the site is under an active MOD base access to the site has always been heavily restricted however calls are growing that this. arguably the most important site in the UK related to the Cold War should be preserved and have some form of public access although whilst MOD Corsham is active, this is unlikely.\nThe complex used various codenames over the years including Stockwell, Subterfuge, Burlington, Turnstile, Chanticleer, Peripheral, Eyeglass and finally Site 3.\nSome details about the orders relating to manning the complex during the Burlington phase can be found here\nThe Historic England At Risk register is a programme that protects and manages the historic environment, so the number of \u2018at risk\u2019 historic places and sites across England is reduced.\nBe the first to comment on \"Corsham Bunker Added to At Risk Register\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5287, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theelephant.info/editions/environment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SYZTNGO5K7BZDDVJZF4FI6DMONHCXRU2", "length": 1067, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.theelephant.info", "title": "Environment | The Elephant", "raw_content": "By Kristin Muthui\nOnly a vast improvement in the lives of the majority of Kenyans will ultimately produce a more secure future for the country\u2019s wildlife. By KRISTIN MUTHUI\nOL\u2019 MAN RIVER AND THE DAM STATE: The secret life of ASAL river basins\nIn this final part of a three-part series, PAUL GOLDSMITH traces the rise and fall of the lowland-coastal regions of East Africa and the Horn and...\nEVERY SIP YOU TAKE: How safe is your bottled water?\nThe concept of bottled water being safer than tap water has been ingrained in people\u2019s minds. From being status symbols of sorts, bottled water is now...\nMISSING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES: Mathare\u2019s environmental apartheid\nOn 12th May 2018, President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the National Tree Planting Day under the slogan \u201cPanda Miti, Penda Kenya\u201d. It was another of those Jubilee-ese...\nEVERY BREATH YOU TAKE: Who is monitoring air quality in Kenya?\nBy Priyanka de Souza\n\u201cIs that air you\u2019re breathing now?\u201d Morpheus asks Neo in the 1990s cult classic, The Matrix. The same question could be asked of millions of Kenyans...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefactory93.com/envira/carl-cox-guests-mar-31-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:03Z", "digest": "sha1:M35CZYL33VIG5RSECXP5SIHHE5U2K3NI", "length": 44, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thefactory93.com", "title": "Factory 93 \u2013 Carl Cox & Guests \u2013 Saturday, March 31, 2018", "raw_content": "Carl Cox & Guests \u2013 Saturday, March 31, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 144.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefix.com/content/congress-candidate-marijuana-capitol90134", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:32Z", "digest": "sha1:PDS6QSLTDV27W6VIFWXPZXOG3MM6YHKS", "length": 1847, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.thefix.com", "title": "Congress Hopeful to Smoke Pot on Capitol Hill | The Fix", "raw_content": "Congress Hopeful to Smoke Pot on Capitol Hill\nTo push his pro-medical pot stance, California's Andy Caffrey says he'll light up on the Capitol steps.\nCaffrey for Congress: A New Green America\nMost political candidates make spending or policy pledges; Andy Caffrey, a candidate for Congress from California, is promising to smoke a joint on the steps of Capitol Hill. The 54-year-old Humboldt County native, who is running in the upcoming elections as a Democrat, was caught toking on the campaign trail twice just last week and confirms his willingness to get arrested to make his point: \u201cIf I have to do it, I\u2019ll smoke a joint on the Capitol steps and get arrested to draw national attention to what\u2019s going on,\" Caffrey pledges. \u201cI\u2019m fighting for our right to consume [medical] marijuana at will without any criminal penalties. Just don't say I'm advocating for children to use it.\" Caffrey has been smoking prescribed cannabis for the last six or seven years, he says, and always carries a physician's note in case he's questioned by law enforcement. He uses it primarily to cope with his attention deficit disorder, as well as PTSD caused by five years of homelessness after he \"lost everything\" in the 1991 Oakland Firestorm, and by his sister's suicide. \"Sometimes I just have so many things going on and I get very anxious that I\u2019m not as focused as I should be,\u201d says the candidate, who is also campaigning on climate change. \u201cSo it\u2019s more of a focusing agent, I guess you can say, and you can call it sort of an anti-depressant.\u201d\nAndy Caffrey\nBANK BUD\nCongressman Seeks to Make Banks Safe for Marijuana Mavens\nCongress Proposes Access to Medical Marijuana for Veterans\ndrug using politicians\nAnother Day, Another Florida Politician Busted for Drugs\nCONGRESSIONAL KINDNESS\nOdd Couple in Congress Puts Marijuana Legalization on House Agenda", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 10709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefix.com/massachusetts-pot-commissioners-reveal-whether-theyve-used-drug", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:51Z", "digest": "sha1:YJWTL6YLL2V2QKFR5RTAPWAWL2GVY7AP", "length": 3095, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.thefix.com", "title": "Massachusetts Pot Commissioners Reveal Whether They've Used The Drug | The Fix", "raw_content": "Massachusetts Pot Commissioners Reveal Whether They've Used The Drug\nThe commission is in charge of readying the state for retail sales of marijuana.\nSteven Hoffman, Massachusetts marijuana czar Photo via YouTube\nAhead of their first meeting, three of the five members of the newly formed Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission revealed that they've tried marijuana.\nThe state legalized recreational marijuana last year, and the commission\u2014whose main goals are writing regulations and setting up an industry licensing system\u2014met for the first time this past Tuesday.\nThe Enterprise reports that last week, chairman Steven Hoffman told reporters that he smoked a joint on a trip to Colorado last summer. Commissioners Britte McBride and Kay Doyle both said they'd used cannabis in college. Commissioners Jennifer Flanagan and Shaleen Title both declined to answer the question.\nFour of the five commissioners voted against Question 4, with Title being the only one on the commission who voted to legalize a retail cannabis market. She also helped draft the ballot question.\nSteven Hoffman, the state's first \"marijuana czar,\" will serve a five-year term as the commission's chair and earn $160,000 for his work, according to WBUR. At the time of his appointment, Hoffman released a statement that said, \"I hope to guide this Commission thoughtfully and responsibly as we implement the legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts. We have a lot to do, I am excited to get to work.\u201d\nHe also spoke out about the failures of the drug war in a recent interview. \u201cAddiction to, and misuse of, harder drugs than marijuana is a big problem,\u201d Hoffman said. \u201cBut clearly what we\u2019ve been doing as a country for the past 40 years hasn\u2019t helped. I\u2019m not sure I have a magic solution, but there\u2019s a logic that, if you prohibit something that\u2019s desired by people and is relatively harmless, all it does is create illicit trade.\u201d\nHoffman says he only voted against the marijuana legalization measure because he thought the timeline was too accelerated. \u201cI thought a slower and more studious approach would be better,\u201d Hoffman said.\nThe Commission has until March 15 to draft licensing regulations for marijuana businesses. It plans to start accepting applications in April. Retail sales are slated to begin July 1, 2018, which gives the Commission just under a year to get the marijuana industry off the ground in Massachusetts.\nHoffman told reporters last week that he was confident the tight deadlines would be met. \u201cThere are always impossible deadlines that people say can't be met, and what you do is you put your head down and figure it out,\" Hoffman said, according to WBUR. \"Try to be creative and roll up your sleeves and get stuff done, at least in the private sector. And I have no reason to believe the government is going to be any different.\u201d\nmarijuana commission\nMassachusetts Cannabis Control Commission\nMicrodosing Marijuana May Have Benefits\u2014But Not For Everybody\nMore Americans Are Using Pot On A Daily Basis\ncelebs & pot\nMelissa Etheridge Talks Smoking Weed With Her Grown Kids", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 12200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-democrats-are-self-destructing-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:35Z", "digest": "sha1:7TISJHHE7PLDPAIWVLNKIIEPKBSLB3TE", "length": 4774, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.theglobeandmail.com", "title": "The Democrats are self-destructing again - The Globe and Mail", "raw_content": "Opinion The Democrats are self-destructing again\nThe Democrats are self-destructing again\nAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses supporters at a fundraiser in Los Angeles. Ocasio-Cortez is trying to leverage the 17,000 votes that gave her a primary win in New York into a national movement.\nLike all Canadians, I am heavily invested in American politics. And like most Canadians, I\u2019m highly allergic to Donald Trump. Naturally, I really want the Democrats to beat him.\nThe chances that the Democrats will retake the House of Representatives this November are looking pretty good. But I can\u2019t say I\u2019m too optimistic about 2020. In my view any party that turns Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez into a poster girl is not a party that is serious about getting back into power.\nMs. Ocasio-Cortez is the party\u2019s latest star. She\u2019s young, stunning and Latina. She beat out the establishment candidate last June in a congressional primary race in New York City, which means she\u2019s a shoo-in for a congressional seat in November. She wears a brilliant shade of lipstick (Stila\u2019s Stay All Day) that she\u2019s made famous. And now she\u2019s stumping for Democratic candidates across the country \u2013 even in deepest, darkest Kansas.\nMs. Ocasio-Cortez is among a new breed of socialists who are running for the party. She herself belongs to the Democratic Socialists of America, which calls for \u201ca human social order based on popular control of resources and production, economic planning, equitable distribution, feminism, racial equality and non-oppressive relationships.\u201d She\u2019s so woke she makes my teeth hurt. Left-wing intellectuals are swooning at her feet and Tom Perez, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, calls her \u201cthe future of our party.\u201d\nMichelle Goldberg, a New York Times columnist, is also a fan. She writes that Ms. Ocasio-Cortez and the new breed of millennial socialists she represents are kicking the party back to life. Only they, she believes, can neutralize the toxic poison that is Mr. Trump. Never mind that the world they want to build sounds something like the old Soviet Union, but without the forced-labour camps. They claim they have a purity of vision that the old-line Democrats have lost.\nThe party\u2019s progressive wing \u2013 which includes Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillebrand, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker \u2013 has taken a clear message from Mr. Trump\u2019s traumatizing victory. Unfortunately, it\u2019s the wrong one. Instead of concluding that they lost the 2016 election because they had an awful candidate who couldn\u2019t connect with ordinary middle-class voters, they concluded that the Democratic Party needs to move more left than ever. And that means more economic populism, more immigrant rights, more identity politics.\nCan that party win against Mr. Trump \u2013 no matter how loathsome he is? I\u2019m not optimistic. Nor are the data reassuring. For example, a recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll asked voters whether each party\u2019s candidates were out of step with most Americans or in the mainstream. The number of respondents who say the Democrats are \u201cout of step\u201d has jumped, from 42 per cent in 2016 to 56 per cent today. Only a third say the Democrats are \u201cin the mainstream.\u201d Meanwhile, the number of people who say the Republicans are out of step has stayed steady at 59 per cent in 2016 and 57 per cent today, with 33 per cent today saying they are in the mainstream. In other words, the Democrats are now perceived to be just as out of touch as the Republicans are.\nThere\u2019s more. As Thomas Edsall writes in The New York Times, other data show the concerns of the Democratic elite and ordinary voters are badly mismatched. The elite care far more about gay rights, gender equality and racial equality. Voters care far more about terrorism, crime, taxes, deficits, religious liberty and immigration. \u201cTo put it bluntly,\u201d Mr. Edsall writes, \u201cthere is a huge gulf between the priorities of the Democratic elite, which exercises significant influence over party policy making, and the general public.\u201d\nApparently the Democrats have learned nothing since 2016. They still don\u2019t know why they got beat. And that means we will have to rely on Mr. Trump to beat himself \u2013 not a sure thing by any means.\nSo here\u2019s my free advice to Democrats. Give the culture wars a break. Forget about transgender bathroom rights. Stop identifying everyone by the intersectional boxes they tick off. Start calling out the campus radicals \u2013 on all sides. Start talking up the United States for a change, instead of condemning it as some sort of racist hellhole. Act as if you care as much for struggling Americans as you do for unauthorized immigrants. Play down the socialists. And please, please find a mainstream candidate for 2020 that ordinary people can relate to. Is that too much to ask?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 9804, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thegreyestates.com/blog/interview-porklord", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:56Z", "digest": "sha1:ROIO2ZVUGLSXCKIH6OQHZAOIAXCQTPOQ", "length": 5006, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.thegreyestates.com", "title": "interview: Porklord \u2014 The Grey Estates", "raw_content": "interviewThe Grey Estates January 24, 2018 porklord1 Comment\nThere is not a plethora of opportunities to go to shows in Central PA, but the ones that do happen often feel quite special. One band I saw multiple times all over the area before moving was Pork Lord from Harrisburg. From the first time I saw them, I was pulled in by their strangely catchy melodies mixed with aggressive punk, and I always wanted to know more about them.\nListening to their songs, it is clear there is plenty of meaning behind them, and I thought it would be cool to give them a chance to elaborate. I was able to exchange emails with Lily, the lead vocalist and find out more about how who they are.\nIf you are interested, I would highly recommend checking out their self-titled EP on bandcamp. You should also be on the lookout for some new music in the near future including a song out this month called \u201cGRL PWR shirt from forever 21.\u201d\nPorklord by Porklord\nThe Grey Estates: Just to start, how did you begin making music and come together as a band?\nPork Lord actually had an interesting start. The first time I ever started writing music was with our former guitarist Dalton Rhone. We called the two man project GUTS, and it was a more emo, Death Cab for Cutie/Hop Along style of music. We wrote three songs together and a month later, we brought Erika Shellhammer (Bass) and Andrew Jay (Drums) into the project, later on after Dalton left to do some traveling, Travis Gibberson joined. That's how Pork Lord was born.\nHow did you develop and settle on the approach to making music that you have now? How would you describe that approach?\nThe way in which we tackle song writing can honestly vary. I spend a lot of time writing, so in most occasions I show the guys what I've got and try to explain the sound I have in my head. Often times Erika and I will get together and work on a harmony, and give it a bass line.\nYou have a self-titled EP up on Bandcamp. Can you talk about what those songs mean to you and what they are about? What sort of themes do you like to focus on and why?\nOh man that's a hard one. When I think about those four songs in specific I think about my childhood, growing up in Puerto Rico and the troubles that followed me into the United States. The song \u201cNosotros\u201d specifically talks about what it is like to grow up in a country that is a colony of the U.S. then moving to America. The more I began to understand the way the government worked, I began to realize how much the U.S. government was stealing from my people back home. While at the same time making us, not only Puerto Ricans, all people of color feel inferior. One of the first lines in \u201cNosotros\u201d is \u201cAfuera con like ira es la sangre de nosotros. T\u00fa no tienes la culpa\u201d which roughly translates to \u201cOut with tyranny this is our blood. This isn't your fault.\u201d The second song in the EP is \u201cAbundance of Blue,\u201d the first song that Rikki (Erika) and I wrote together. We had both gone through a similar experience before, in which we dated drug addicts. Abundance talks about the emotional toll it takes on you, and also movin on. \u201cSweetheart\u201d discusses cat calling, misogyny and slut shaming. It also goes into how society wants to keep women from expressing themselves sexually, and not talking about it. That why I used the line \u201cI'm not yours, I'm not your princess, I'm just a whore.\u201d And lastly \u201cMoonlight.\u201d I love this song because I was so pissed over a boy when I wrote it, and it's humorous looking back at it now. Plus it's a good reminder to women, and female identifying people, that they are no one\u2019s fucking puppy on a leash.\nWhat are your thoughts on the current state of DIY shows/music? Are there any specific positive and/or negative aspects you want to talk about?\nThe current state of the DIY scene is okay. Nothing less or more. Just okay. I think we could do a lot better job at trying to be more inclusive of our fellow POC members and especially women of color. A lot of our songs are aimed specifically for Hispanic women, I want to make them feel welcome in the community and give them understanding. I grew up going to The Champ, always felt excluded and unrelateable, it's time to get rid of that. And that's our goal as a band. A positive aspect of it has been the midtown community, my neighbors and coworkers at Little Amps have made it so easy for me to express myself creatively, and be welcomed into the music scene. The community is small but it feels like family. I've seen people travel out of Harrisburg just to come to one of our shows. It's humbling.\nDo you have any short-term or long-term plans for the band?\nWe\u2019re still working on merch and new music, we\u2019ll be releasing a new song next month titled GRL PWR shirt from Forever 21. It\u2019s talks about the privilege of being part of a movement because of superficial reasons rather than the overall ethics.\nsong: \"Flailing Orbits\" - Anna McClellan\nMP3The Grey Estates January 25, 2018 Anna McClellan\nMP3The Grey Estates January 24, 2018 habibi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 5764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/oct/23/features.magazine", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:SKER5YRCNN5ZRA5X7M4XLKW5GIPUIPVQ", "length": 14671, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Nuns, prostitutes, topless brides of Dracula, Mary Magdalen and now a 500-year-old witch ... Monica Bellucci is cinema's most beautiful multitasker. Mark Salisbury joins her on set in Paris and talks motherhood, nudity and why she thrives on risk.\nMonica Bellucci with Matt Damon at a screening of The Brothers Grimm. Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP\nSpringtime in Paris and Monica Bellucci, erstwhile Italian model, international object of desire, movie actress and new mother, is starring in her first film since giving birth to her daughter, Deva, six months ago. We're at Eclair Studios to the northwest of the French capital, where Bellucci has, for the past five weeks, been playing Daniela, a Pigalle prostitute 'paid' by lottery winner Francois (Bernard Campan) to be his companion until the money runs out in Bertrand Blier's blackly comic Combien Tu M'aimes? 'In some way she's an ideal of a prostitute,' she says of her character, having just arrived on set, wearing a black casual suit, her thick, dark hair in curlers. 'Many times prostitutes are a fantasy for directors, if you think of Night of Cabiria, the Fellini, or Belle de Jour, the Bunuel. It's almost as if you had to play a whore one time in your career and this was the right moment because the script was really strong.'\nFrench film sets operate on a completely different mindset to those in Britain or America, where early starts are a prerequisite. Here, the day begins with lunch at 11am, wine is served and the food is of a restaurant standard, with filming taking place from noon until 7.30pm.\nIt's a patently more civilised way of working and seems to promote a more relaxed, conducive atmosphere. Bellucci has a trailer right next to the soundstage where they're shooting, to which she returns between every camera set-up to be with her daughter. 'I realise how lucky I am with my work after the baby,' she says as we sit inside with Deva ('It's an Indian name, it means creature from heaven') and her nanny. 'If I was a lawyer or a doctor, never could I have my baby with me. But I can take a big trailer like this and she's with me all day long.'\nWhat happens when she's older, will you continue to bring her on set?\n'Right now I don't know how to deal in my life without her. She's six months old and I've never left her, we're always together. But I don't know what's going to happen when she's older. I think life is going to change a bit.'\nIn person, as on screen, Bellucci radiates a rare, otherworldly beauty. While European actresses have, on occasion, made inroads into American movies, it's been many decades since an Italian starlet has produced such a profound impact on the international stage. After her breakout performance in Giuseppe Tornatore's Oscar-nominated Malena, in which she bewitched the entire male population of wartime Sicily, Bellucci has continued to prove herself an actress of dark, interesting choices and increasing talent, mixing edgy European fare (L'Appartement, Jan Kounen's Dobermann), typically French or Italian, with Hollywood blockbusters (The Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions), big budget movies (Bruce Willis's political action romp Tears of the Sun, comic strip adaptation Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra), with smaller, indie pictures (Under Suspicion, with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman, Spike Lee's She Hate Me), amassing a filmography that also includes its fair share of controversial movies, among them Gasper Noe's rape and revenge movie Irreversible and Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. Next month, it's Hollywood's turn again, as she stars opposite Matt Damon and Heath Ledger in Terry Gilliam's dark fairy-tale fantasy The Brothers Grimm, playing a vain, wicked, 500-year-old witch. 'I play an evil queen who casts a spell for immortality, but she forgot to ask for eternal youth, so she's getting older,' says Bellucci, who, at 41, still retains her voluptuous figure and sultry looks that, long ago, bestowed on her sex-symbol status.\n'Immediately she comes on-screen, it seems to me the whole film lifts up into another realm, a realm of sex and sensuality and danger,' says Gilliam en route to Heathrow and a flight to Tokyo. 'She reminds me of the old divas, like Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, Claudia Cardinale. Italians create these women. I don't know how they produce them but they do, and they all seem to be incredibly smart, sensuous and, strangely, they still keep their feet on the ground.'\nMention those divas of yesteryear to Bellucci and she'll tell you how she dreamed about them when she was growing up. 'Maybe that's why I do movies,' she said to me a few years ago, when I interviewed her for the deliriously over-the-top French monster movie Brotherhood of the Wolf. 'They came with such personality; their physiques were so strong, so feminine, but they were so sensual and mysterious.'\nCombien tu M'aimes? is actually not the first time Bellucci has played a prostitute. There was Sylvia, the Papal-appointed courtesan in Brotherhood of the Wolf, and Mary Magdalen in The Passion of the Christ.\nShe feels this one, however, has more depth. 'It's like she is a lot of different women all in one and I have to play many different sides. She's a prostitute, she's in love with money, but at the same time we discover through the movie that she's a romantic.'\nLater, having changed into Daniela's uniform - a tight-fitting black-silk skirt embroidered with white flowers and red trim, black-leather high heels, a black cardigan with a black-lace bra underneath - for a scene with Campan, Bellucci elaborates on the appeal of the role: 'We're all very interested in the secret of the night. As a woman I am so curious about prostitutes because of the idea that they know men better than you. Also, it's such a strange way to live. But at the same time there are prostitutes who just want to be prostitutes, and this is this woman, nobody pushed her to do it. She's a prostitute because she wants to be a prostitute. It's her philosophy of life.'\n'Yeah, I went into some bars and I have met some prostitutes in my life. Actually, it's a fantasy of many women to be a prostitute - even for one night.'\n'No, not mine, but I know women who thought about it as an erotic dream, and I think men and women can be just curious about it.'\nWith his trim grey beard and pipe forever clamped between his teeth, Blier, now in his mid-sixties, cuts a professorial figure as he directs his actors perched on a wooden box, instead of the usual chair (he has a bad back). He wrote the part of Daniela especially for Bellucci after seeing her in Irreversible, in which her character was graphically raped in an underpass in one horrific, nine-minute unbroken take. 'He told me, \"Monica, I was so touched by the movie, I was inspired by you and I wrote this character for you.\" I said, \"What kind of character?\" And he said, \"It's a whore.\"' She emits a wry laugh at the recollection. 'I said, \"Is that a compliment?\"' Apparently it was. She said yes before even reading the script. 'He told me the story and I felt something.'\nBlier was impressed by how comfortable Bellucci is with her own body. 'She's completely relaxed with her image and with her own sense of modesty as well. Because she is so free and proud of being a woman and proud of her femininity, she has no problem with the fact that men look at her and desire her, and that is rare today with women.'\nIndeed, as much as anything, Bellucci is known for her readiness to disrobe on camera. Nudity, she says, doesn't bother her, providing it's not gratuitous. 'I'm not scared by nudity, because for me, nothing is more beautiful than a body. You can have such an amazing emotion from a body. In Irreversible, I treated my body like it was an object and it's great when you can have this kind of relation with your body, it's a part of your job, an object you can work with. When you can have this kind of freedom it's the moment where you can give your best as an actress.'\nBellucci was born in the small Umbrian village of Citta di Castello in 1964. She grew up wanting to be a lawyer, but while studying at the University of Perugia a friend took her to Milan to drop in on a few modelling agencies. She was snapped up on the spot. In the beginning, it was a way for her to pay for her studies. 'I thought I could work and study at the same time and then, of course, I started travelling for work and I left the university.' It's hard to see her as a lawyer. 'Actually, it was a big mistake, you know. To be a lawyer was too boring for me, for my personality.'\nShe had only been modelling for a few years when Italian director Dino Risi saw her photo in a magazine and hired her for her first film Vita Coi Figli; two years later, Francis Ford Coppola did the same when he cast her as one of Dracula's topless brides in his version of Bram Stoker's novel. 'Even though it was just a little tiny part, for me it was an experience. I thought to myself, I want to do movies.' So she went back to Italy and took acting lessons. 'I needed to get some experience and I wanted to get that in my country first. I wasn't ready to be in Los Angeles or New York because my English wasn't good enough. I went to America because Coppola wanted me and I came back. I was scared of Los Angeles at that time.'\nAs a model trying to break into acting, Bellucci, inevitably, had to overcome the stigma attached both to her looks and former profession to be taken seriously. She worked hard, appearing in a number of Italian movies before, constrained by the lack of opportunities afforded her at home, packing her bags and moving to France. 'It was my way to survive, because in Italy it was very difficult for me to come out like I wanted to. In France they do so many movies.' Not that she had it easy there, either. 'I went to Paris, I met a few agents and they told me, \"OK, you speak French and you're pretty. Maybe if they're looking for an Italian... maybe you're gonna make one movie and that's it.\" I did one movie, then another, and then another, and now I work a lot.'\nAlthough she's been living in Paris since the mid-Nineties, having fallen in love and later married the French actor Vincent Cassel, Bellucci still classes herself as an Italian. 'I see myself like any Italian girl, because everything is so Italian on me - like the way I love to eat.'\nIt was while filming Gilles Mimouni's cool 1996 Hitchcockian thriller L'Appartement that Bellucci met Cassel, the bad boy of French cinema, star of La Haine and, more recently, Ocean's Twelve. As their characters were falling in love, so too were the actors.\n'I'm sure we were really curious about each other at that time,' she says. They married in 1999 and since L'Appartement have worked together on a number of occasions, often as a way of seeing each other. 'I don't know what is going to happen in the future,' she says of their relationship. 'It's been 10 years now, we have a baby and it's just incredible. But, you know, it's not easy all the time, because we travel a lot and sometimes we love to work together. I don't think there is any law that says this is the way to be, because we change, we grow up, we're different. Right now I'm happy and I keep on going every day and I say to myself that maybe tomorrow is going to be different, and we're still together.'\n'They're very distinct but very complementary,' says director Christophe Gans, who directed the couple in Brotherhood of The Wolf.\n'Vincent is completely wild and Monica is like the mother - very stable, very balanced.'\nDoes she agree with that assessment?\n'No. Maybe from outside it's like that, because maybe I'm more cool, more relaxed, and Vincent has such a fire and is a wild boy in some way. But to me Vincent is Paris.'\nWhen Irreversible premiered at Cannes in 2002 there were boos and walkouts due to its extreme, violent imagery and shocking subject matter. Even Bellucci's mother called to ask what kind of movie she'd done. She recalls her saying, '\"People told me just horrible things about it, they told me that after this movie you won't work any more.\"' But the film, co-starring Cassel as her revenge- and drug-fuelled boyfriend, wasn't a career-wrecker.\nInstead, it revealed not only Bellucci's growing stature as an actress but her unquenchable desire to do challenging, uncompromising work. Shot on 16mm with hand-held cameras, Irreversible had a grungey, nasty realism that further added to the horror of the infamous subway scene - a scene she had to shoot four times. It was, of course, the most difficult role she has ever played, but as an actress she says she's always looking to take risks. 'I need to, I need to be scared; when I'm scared it's like I can give more. I think I'm looking for trouble. I don't know why, maybe to prove myself, I need to stay with people who take risks, because I'm curious. I can't do those simple French movies or simple Italian movies - even The Passion is something crazy.'\nHer agent, she says, advised her against doing Gibson's film. 'He used to tell me, \"Monica, you shouldn't do the movie because the film doesn't have distribution, the film maybe won't go anywhere.\" At the same time I had a proposition for a big movie, very commercial, but I said, \"No, I prefer to do this movie.\" I don't know why, but I felt I wanted to do it.'\nDid she enjoy working with Gibson, whose pet project it had been for many years?\n'He was full of energy and was really into it, and I was just under his charm. I know that today we say many things about him, because it's a dangerous film, but every time you touch the subject of religion you have this kind of response. For me it was a good experience, even though I had to cry from the beginning to the end, and it's very hard when you have to stay in this kind of emotion for three months, all this suffering.'\nIn comparison, working with Blier is a bit of a holiday. As she's called back to set, Bellucci muses on how much her career has evolved since she first came to France. 'In 10 years I've done so many things. In the beginning I didn't know if I was still a model, if I was an actress. I knew I wanted to be an actress, but it was so difficult to be believed. Now things are going better and better and the proposals I have are much more interesting than five years ago. It's like getting older is getting better.'\nYet as she says goodbye, Bellucci admits to a fear that comes with her success.\n'Maybe the reason I work a lot is because each director thinks that I'll be better with him. Maybe the moment where I'll be completely accepted I won't work any more.'\n\u00b7 The Brothers Grimm is released on 4 November", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 192, "original_length": 16796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 218.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jul/05/thames-cable-car-plan-unveiled", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:52Z", "digest": "sha1:T4FWKSUEEPGZLXX3JTVEBF6KMNYVAI2K", "length": 3619, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Thames cable car plan to link Olympic venues in time for 2012 games\n\u2022 \u00a325m scheme would be paid for with private finance\n\u2022 London mayor hails benefits of eastern river crossing\nCable car to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TfL's proposed cable car scheme will link the O2 arena in Greenwich to the ExCel exhibition centre on the far side of the Thames. Photograph: Renzo Gostoli/AP\nThe Thames has been spanned by bridges (both solid and wobbly), crossed by ferries, and even the occasional ice skater, but a proposal unveiled today would see cable cars gliding 50 metres above the river and transporting thousands of people an hour between the Greenwich peninsula and the Royal Docks.\nThe \u00a325m scheme, devised by Transport for London (TfL), would increase the number of river crossings east of Tower Bridge, serve as a tourist attraction, and cut travel times between two major Olympic and Paralympic venues \u2013 the O2 and ExCeL \u2013 ahead of the 2012 games.\nAccording to TfL, the cable car system could provide a crossing every 30 seconds and carry up to 2,500 passengers an hour in each direction \u2014 the equivalent of 50 busloads. It would be fully accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchair users and pushchairs.\nThe dangling buses could be plying their trade in time for the Olympics if funding and planning permission are secured.\nBarcelona, Cologne, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Madrid and New York already have urban cable cars, but the proposed system would be a first for Britain.\nThe London mayor, Boris Johnson, said a cable car crossing would bring a plethora of benefits to London.\n\"A cable car spanning the majestic Thames would not only provide a unique and pioneering addition to London's skyline but also offer a serene and joyful journey across the river,\" he said. \"Passengers would be able to drink in the truly spectacular views of the Olympic Park and iconic London landmarks whilst shaving valuable minutes from their travelling time.\" It would also provide \"a much-needed enhancement of cross-river options to the east of the city\".\nWhere a Thames cable car would go. Photograph: guardian.co.uk\nThe mayor has asked TfL and the London Development Agency to run a public consultation on the proposal to gauge local views on the idea.\nTfL said it aimed to fund construction of the scheme with private finance, adding that discussions were being held with a number of private sector organisations.\n\"The project is still in the early stages of development and there is still detailed work to do in finalising the design, the operating hours and the fares structure,\" it said. Any chosen operator would have to accept payments through the city's Oyster pay-as-you-go electronic ticket scheme.\nNot only could a cable car system be built \"relatively quickly and cheaply\", it would also support the local economy by bringing new visitors and businesses into the area.\nLondon's Transport Commissioner, Peter Hendy, said: \"We recognise the need for additional river crossings east of Tower Bridge and a range of options are currently being examined, including how they will be funded. However, many of these measures, such as a new vehicle crossing at Silvertown [in east London], will take years to deliver. A privately funded cable car system offers a relatively quick and cost effective way of improving connections across the river for pedestrians and cyclists.\"\nCable cars are increasingly popular as a means of mass transit across world cities. They need comparatively little space, have very short passenger waiting times, can operate at more than 20mph, and are a low-emission mode of transport.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 6846, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguideliverpool.com/the-court-rooms-of-st-georges-hall-are-back-open-for-another-trial-by-jury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:03Z", "digest": "sha1:UAJJIH4AS5XHM4XXUFBG2A3SFG5LQ2ZF", "length": 2798, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.theguideliverpool.com", "title": "The Court Rooms of St. George's Hall are back open for another 'Trial By Jury' - The Guide Liverpool", "raw_content": "The Court Rooms of St. George\u2019s Hall are back open for another \u2018Trial By Jury\u2019\nIt is now just two weeks until the return of the hugely popular Trial By Jury event which comes to the Court Rooms of St George\u2019s Hall for 3 days this month.\nFollowing the sell-out success of the March dates, Lovehistory are back with a gripping brand new case to solve from Wednesday 15 \u2013 Friday 17 August 2018.\nThis compelling immersive theatre production in original historic courts will put the audience in the driving seat and give them the power to decide the fate of those on trial. Guilty or not guilty? You decide!\nThe show was first introduced in April last year, and following its success, returned in August and again in March with new cases, to great success.\nThe exciting courtroom drama is brought to life by history specialist theatre company Lovehistory \u2013 the creative minds behind The Catacombs of Liverpool\u2019s Darkest History Tours and Murder at St George\u2019s Hall Series.\nSet in the original courts of St George\u2019s Hall, where many infamous Liverpool cases were once tried, this is a perfect evening for any amateur sleuth. Put those detective skills to the test as details of a real-life historical court case are revealed.\nThe evening commences with audiences being witness to a grisly historical murder. The full details of the crime will then be revealed through compelling performances, re-enactments and narrated by a very own Sherlock Holmes style detective who will piece together the full story and gather the evidence for the trial.\nAfter all the harrowing details of the crime have been laid out, the prosecution and defense then present their arguments \u2013 it is then in the hands of the audience, who become the jury for the case; given the task of balancing all the evidence from both sides and deciding a verdict. The fate of the accused will be in their hands as they await nervously in the dock for the outcome.\nWill it be the Gallows? A lifetime of hard labour? Or will it be mercy? Only the audience will have the power to make that decision, with punishments and sentencing relative to the historical period of the crime.\nThe crime and court-case planned for the upcoming event will be kept top secret until the evening of the first performance.\nJudy McLean Creative Director of Lovehistory said: \u201cWe are so excited to be returning with Trial By Jury. It seems that Liverpool audiences love playing detective, and the public have got their work cut out for them with the new case we have picked \u2013 it is a real cracker!\n\u201cThe event is proving incredibly popular and I would urge people to get their tickets fast before they are gone. It would be a crime to miss it.\u201d\nYou can book your ticket at www.ticketquarter.co.uk or on 0844 800 0410.\nTags: CultureHistoryLove HistorySt Georges Hall", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 4673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theindusparent.com/disgusting-indian-man-groped-us-woman-flight", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:01Z", "digest": "sha1:QZOQO7L5RHVUW5PXSAHNOXNXC5UDUAKV", "length": 2920, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.theindusparent.com", "title": "Disgusting! Indian Man Groped US Woman On Flight While His Wife Sat Next To Him!", "raw_content": "Disgusting! Indian man groped US woman on flight while his wife sat next to him!\nApparently, the Indian man groped the US woman while his wife was seated on the adjacent seat. The Tamil Nadu man has been identified as Prabhu Ramamoorthy living in the United States on a temporary visa.\nA 34-year-old Indian man US from Tamil Nadu was arrested last week in Michigan for accusing a sleeping US woman on an overnight flight from LA to Detroit. Apparently, the Indian man groped the US woman while his wife was seated on the adjacent seat.\nThe Tamil Nadu man has been identified as Prabhu Ramamoorthy living in the United States on a temporary visa. He was charged with aggravated sexual abuse and was produced in a Michigan court on Thursday.\nIndian man groped sleeping US woman on a flight\nHere\u2019s what happened. The victim, a 22-year-old woman, told the officials that Ramamoorthy was sitting on a seat between her and his wife. She was sleeping but woke up abruptly to find her shirt and pants unbuttoned.\nRamamoorthy\u2019s hands were inside her pants even as his wife was by his side. The furious woman then went to the back of the plane to report the incident to the flight attendant.\nThe Spirit Airlines flight took off from Las Vegas and landed in Detroit early on January 3. The incident occurred at about 5:30 am in the morning an hour before the flight was supposed to land, say reports.\nImage for representational purposes only.\nAs per the statements given by the flight attendants to the investigators the victim was crying when she reported the incident. This was when Ramamoorthy\u2019s wife also came to see what was happening.\nAccused told investigators that he \u201cmight have\u201d undone the woman\u2019s bra\nHe was landed the moment the plane landed. However, he said that he had taken \u201cplain Tylenol\u201d and had fallen asleep. In fact, he even said that he learned from his wife that the US woman was sleeping on his knees.\nHe later also said that he \u201cmight have\u201d undone the victim\u2019s bra while playing with it. He also said that he \u201cmight have\u201d cupped her clothed breast, partly unzipped her pants, and put his finger in her pants, reports the New York Post.\n\u201cWhat makes this offence particularly egregious and the defendant even more of a danger to the community is the fact that it took place on an aeroplane. He was brazen enough to do this basically in public, next to his wife where anyone could have seen him, \u201d Federal prosecutor Amanda Jawad told the media.\nThis is yet another incident of sexual abuse on flights, which largely go unreported. According to CNN, FBI investigations reveal that midair sexual assaults have increased by 66% from the fiscal year 2014 to 2017.\n[Image courtesy: YouTube]\nPreity Zinta's cousin Nitin Chauhan commits suicide, blames in-laws for harassment\nThis Delhi Cop went door to door to help lost boy find his home!\nPrince Harry: \u201cI really regret not ever talking about [my mother\u2019s death]\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 4668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thelastdropproject.org/in-the-pale-moonlight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:00Z", "digest": "sha1:M7GBXCRYOELQMIVQZ6E3SW5ZEYS4LPTB", "length": 3508, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.thelastdropproject.org", "title": "In the Pale Moonlight \u2014 THE LAST DROP: INTOXICATING POTTERY, PAST AND PRESENT", "raw_content": "In the Pale Moonlight:\nPottery & Alcohol in North Carolina\nThis particular section - In the Pale Moonlight: Pottery and Alcohol in North Carolina - of THE LAST DROP: INTOXICATING POTTERY, PAST AND PRESENT Project was curated by Stephen Compton, shown here relaxing after a hard day of setup! In the Pale Moonlight focuses on antique North Carolina pottery that reflects the ceramic heritage of the state as it related to alcohol production and consumption!\nFROM THE EARTH: WHISKEY, WINE, BRANDY, AND CLAY JUGS\nNorth Carolina\u2019s earliest European settlers quickly set up stills to manufacture alcoholic beverages, especially whiskey made from corn, rye, barley, or wheat. Poorly constructed and maintained roads and the absence of railroads before the 1830s made transportation of farmers\u2019 grain crops from one region to another a difficult and inefficient task. Distilled spirits made from these grains were much easier to transport, and the revenue gained from their sale contributed significantly to many farmers\u2019 incomes.\nFollowing the Revolutionary War, the newly formed federal government levied a tax on whiskey in 1791. This first American excise tax was championed by treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton who saw it as a way to retire a sizeable war debt. Opposition to the tax led to the Whiskey Rebellion and repeal of the tax in 1803. Former Sandy Creek, Randolph County, N.C., resident, Hermon Husband, was tried and condemned to death (though he avoided that fate) for his role in rebelling against the tax. Before fleeing North Carolina, Husband was a firebrand leader of the Regulators (made famous at the Battle of Alamance).\nOnce again, whiskey was taxed following the Civil War. Legal distilleries were licensed and regulated by the U.S. Treasury Department whose agents (\u201crevenuers\u201d) were responsible for collecting the tax. For every tax-paying operation, there were many more illegal stills run \u201cby the light of the moon\u201d by so-called \u201cmoonshiners.\u201d\nNorth Carolina\u2019s nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century Piedmont Region and Mountain Region jug makers were well positioned to supply containers for the storage and transportation of distilled spirits. In the early 1890s, nearly twenty registered stills, and an unknown number of unregulated ones, were located in Randolph County. County-by-county across the state, reports of lawful and illicit distilleries were similar.\nProhibition, instituted by law in the early years of the twentieth century, did little to reduce the production (or consumption!) of distilled spirits in North Carolina. In the foothills of the western Piedmont, Wilkes County gained the reputation as the state\u2019s \u201cmoonshine capital.\u201d There, the Kennedy Pottery supplied local moonshiners with jugs well into the new century\u2019s early decades. The history of stock car racing is inextricably tied to stories of Wilkes County\u2019s notorious \u201cbootleggers\u201d whose fast cars transported loads of non-tax paid whiskey over the area\u2019s narrow, hilly, and curvy roads. Despite its heightened reputation for moonshining, many other counties rivaled Wilkes County\u2019s output of \u201cwhite lightening.\u201d\nWhiskey was not the only alcoholic commodity produced by North Carolina distillers. In the nineteenth century, the state was the nation\u2019s leading producer of wine. French vintners, like A. J. Lemort, produced quality claret, Sauternes, and sherry wines near Tryon, N.C. Western North Carolina apple crops, and fruit crops from other regions, were transformed into fruit brandy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thelocal.de/20090514/19285", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:53Z", "digest": "sha1:TZ5AFCBEJAPPVWL26F7U5WW3XBPO6ERY", "length": 2782, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.thelocal.de", "title": "Swedish neo-Nazi makes Berlin new base - The Local", "raw_content": "Swedish neo-Nazi makes Berlin new base\nberlinnazisnpdswedendvubrinkmannbrandenburg\nJust in case you needed help, this one's provided a label. Photo: DPA\nA prominent Swedish right-wing extremist with ties to German neo-Nazis is relocating to Berlin, the Continent Europe Foundation (KES) announced on Thursday.\nGerman intelligence agents view Patrik Brinkmann as a leading figure among right-wing extremists around the world. He founded the Continent Europe Foundation in 2004 in Sweden.\n\u201cThe aim of the Continent Europe Foundation leader Patrik Brinkmann is to move to Berlin by 2010 at the latest and create a Europe-wide Internationale of nationalists in cooperation with national organisations from all European people,\u201d the group said in a statement.\nAndreas Gram, a Christian Democratic member of the Berlin state legislature, on Thursday called the latest developments in the far-right scene \u201cworrying\u201d and demanded more information from the domestic intelligence service on the matter.\nFederal and state authorities keeping tabs on the neo-Nazi scene consider Brinkmann and his organisation to be part of a \"new right\" that operates internationally.\nHis foundation now functions as a hub for extremists from around Europe, with two functionaries from Germany's neo-Nazi National Democratic Party (NPD) on its advisory board. It also has ties to the extremist German Peoples Union (DVU). Based in the Swedish city of J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, the foundation describes itself as seeking to establish a \u201cgreater European civilization\u201d for a \u201cnew common identity.\u201d\nBecause he was ill, Brinkmann's press spokesperson spoke Thursday on his behalf at a DVU party convention at the Brandenburg state parliament building. The two groups met to introduce their joint proposal: \u201cFor a Democratic Brandenburg and a Europe of Fatherlands.\u201d\nThe DVU, which has seats in the state legislature, aims to make the \u201cBrandenburg parliament the first German state parliament to recognise Brinkmann's manifesto for its future European policy,\u201d the statement said.\nIn July 2008, German media reported that Brinkmann had bought a \u20ac3.3-million villa in the Berlin suburb Zehlendorf, saying authorities feared the city would become a for neo-Nazi activities throughout Europe.\nAt the time Brinkmann issued a statement saying he had \"no plans of opening a training facility of any type,\" calling media coverage \"cruelly provoked hysteria.\"\nIn February 2009, a group of neo-Nazis \u2013 reportedly part of a German-Swedish network \u2013 brutally attacked a group of trade unionists at a motorway rest stop after the two groups had been demonstrating on opposing sides in Dresden on the anniversary of the World War II allied bombing of the city.\nLead investigators issued arrest warrants for three Swedes involved in the attack.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 7955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 252.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themaven.net/theresurgent/contributors/session-s-doj-is-confusing-Lfkks0GmV0qQ9WGROZ6rQw/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:47Z", "digest": "sha1:TH5BGL7HWEXSKQDKWVPX6ZTLTBEJ7KB4", "length": 487, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.themaven.net", "title": "Session\u2019s DOJ is Confusing - The Old Resurgent Page. New Home at TheResurgent.com", "raw_content": "Session\u2019s DOJ is Confusing\nLast week the Department of Justice announced they would not seek charges against Lois Lerner. This ignited the internet, and for good reason.\nMs. Lerner\u2019s actions were beyond the pale. She used the might and power of the Internal Revenue Service to harass, intimidate and obstruct both conservative non-profit groups and religious organizations. Her actions were sickening, and frightening to anyone American who loves the Constitution, liberty and democracy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 2292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/toddler-death-parents-rushing-back-home-from-papua/3596616/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:04Z", "digest": "sha1:JSRZUWHJLI6NJETA6RW23VA3A3IRBWAL", "length": 2716, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.themorningbulletin.com.au", "title": "Parents rush back home after toddler death | Morning Bulletin", "raw_content": "A child has died after being run over by a taxi in a tragic accident on the Gold Coast. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT\nParents rush back home after toddler death\nby Greg Stolz, Talisa Eley and Emily Halloran\nTHE parents of a toddler run over and killed by a taxi on Sovereign Islands yesterday were rushing back from a trip to Papua New Guinea to deal with the tragedy.\nThe 13-month-old died instantly after he was struck by a maxi-taxi in a quiet cul-de-sac in the exclusive suburb about 10.30am.\nAs the boy's parents make a desperate dash back to Australia, police continue to review security camera footage from the vehicle and neighbouring homes.\nHis aunt had been caring for the boy and his three siblings, all aged under 12, while the children's parents were away.\nIt is believed the aunt was paying the cab driver when the little boy ran back across the road towards her. He was hit by the taxi.\nThe aunt was inconsolable, cradling the child's lifeless body in her arms, sobbing.\nBoth she and the taxi driver, a 32-year-old man were taken to hospital suffering shock.\nThe Gold Coast Bulletin understands the family were PNG ex-pats, and had been renting the Excalibur Crt home for less than a year.\nThe one-year-old boy had been returning to his home in Excalibur Court at Sovereign Island when he was struck at around 10.30am this morning. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT\n\"The taxi driver is beside himself,\" police said.\nQueensland Ambulance Service's Luke Wyatt said of the toddler: \"Unfortunately, his injuries were non-survivable and we didn't attempt resuscitation.\n\"It was a very emotional scene and we transported both the aunty and the driver to hospital.\n\"This an absolute tragedy at any time of the year, let alone just before Christmas. It's the sort of job no-one wants to go to and it has affected all of us.\"\nA man who witnessed the tragedy, Dane Axsel, said the screams of horror at the scene were \"relentless\".\n\"I'm still in shock - this is something you can't unsee,\" he told media.\n\"The cab was just rolling forward really slowly - he wouldn't have seen the child, he couldn't have.\"\nFamilies said they often saw the children playing in the street, and were shaken by the little boy's death.\nPolice said there was no suggestion it was any more than a \"tragic\" accident.\nGold Coast Cabs executive general manager Benjamin Lee said the company was devastated.\n\"Gold Coast Cabs wishes to offer its sincere condolences to the child's family,\" he said. \"We will continue to work closely with the police in their investigation and support the driver involved.\"\npremium_icon Top cop\u2019s ambitious goal this silly season\npremium_icon Adorable face of pre-Christmas tragedy\ntoddler death\npapua new guinea toddler death", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 6444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 259.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thepanthergrp.com/2018/10/17/hire-quickly-without-sacrificing-quality/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:17Z", "digest": "sha1:YCMJKU7I5IJHKZ4YAX2JTUSLZB5DFXX7", "length": 4221, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.thepanthergrp.com", "title": "Hire Quickly Without Sacrificing Quality", "raw_content": "As you surely know, the process of hiring new employees and bringing them aboard is typically rather time-consuming.\nOf course, the longer the process takes, the more downtime your company will inherently experience. On the other side of things, speeding up the process for the sake of decreasing this downtime can cause you to make a sacrifice in terms of the quality of your new hire; that is, in the interest of moving things along quickly, you run the risk of bringing aboard a subpar candidate that won\u2019t work out in the long run.\nHowever, this trade-off between quickness and quality doesn\u2019t have to exist. There are a number of things you can do to ensure that your hiring and onboarding processes run as smoothly as possible \u2013 and that you\u2019re able to bring aboard the highest-quality candidate for the job in question.\nLet\u2019s take a look at how you can make it happen.\n1. Streamline and Solidify the Process\nWhile this may sound like a no-brainer, it\u2019s worth discussing the fact that, in order to speed up your hiring process in an efficient manner, you need to actually have a process in place to begin with.\nIf you do have a process in place, you\u2019ll want to take a top-down, objective look at every aspect of it as it stands. Look for redundancies, superfluous steps, or any other unnecessary processes that distract you from your goal of bringing aboard a qualified candidate as quickly as possible.\nOnce you\u2019ve pared away the excesses, be sure to document the changes you\u2019ve made so that all stakeholders understand the \u201cnew way\u201d of hiring within your company. Additionally, revisit your plan on a regular basis to continue shaping it as necessary.\nGoing along with the previous section, there\u2019s a pretty good chance that many steps of your hiring process don\u2019t necessarily require a hands-on approach from your team.\nThat said, rather than assigning these tasks to one of your HR reps, you\u2019ll want to allow technology to work its magic for you. Typically, you can automate processes such as:\nApplication and resume collection\nInitial screening of basic qualifications\nResponses and follow-up contact via email\nBy automating these processes, you\u2019ll free up your human resources department\u2019s workload \u2013 allowing them to focus their energy on completing the tasks that do require a hands-on approach. In turn, your overall hiring process will become that much more efficient.\n3. Always Be Looking\nOne of the main reasons companies often trade quality for quickness when making a hire is that they were caught off-guard by a sudden resignation or departure, and had to fill the position as soon as they possibly could.\nTo avoid such instances moving forward, you want to be on the lookout for qualified employee candidates at all times \u2013 not just when you\u2019re in need.\nThat way, you\u2019ll at least have a solid pool of talented individuals to reach out to should a current employee leave their position with little to no notice. Additionally, since you\u2019ll have already taken care of the basic screening processes when reaching out to these individuals, you\u2019ll be able to vet them further and bring them on board in a very timely and efficient manner.\nIf you\u2019ve been working on streamlining your hiring processes for a while, but haven\u2019t seen much improvement in your ability to quickly find talented employee candidates, you might want to consider outsourcing the process to a staffing firm.\nBecause a staffing firm, of course, specializes in finding quality employees as quickly as possible, this is perhaps the best course of action to take if you\u2019re strapped in terms of human and time-related resources. In partnering with a firm where you can explore various solutions including a temp to hire option, you essentially take almost every aspect of the hiring process off your plate \u2013 in turn allowing you to focus on the many other aspects of running your organization overall.\nAre you looking for staffing solutions?\nWe\u2019re a diverse, minority-owned and certified company. Add diversity to your team to gain fresh perspectives or find solutions for diversity spend. The Panther Group makes it simple for you to find highly qualified professionals who meet your standards. Contact us to request the talent you need.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 9006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thepiripirilexicon.com/2015/01/je-suis-charlie-and-my-almost-5-years.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:28Z", "digest": "sha1:XPUJZF2L4WW7J4SD32SA3GVAPHPZDAJH", "length": 4708, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.thepiripirilexicon.com", "title": "Je suis Charlie and my (almost) 5-year-old : the piri-piri lexicon $('.post-body').find('a').each(function(l, link){ var link = $(link); link.css('margin-left',0); link.css('margin-right',0); link.css('float','none'); }); $('.item-action img').attr('width',18); $('.item-action img').attr('height',13); $('.item-control img').attr('width',18); $('.item-control img').attr('height',18); }); //]]>", "raw_content": "Je suis Charlie and my (almost) 5-year-old\nI don't normally do heavy topics on here but I could not let this one pass.\nThis week people were killed for expressing their opinions. Any kind of extremism and terrorism act is just plain wrong, shocking and worrying. The religion of these people bares no real impact on the fact that they are/were terrorists. Freedom of speech, the freedom of the press is more important than religion. I won't go any political debate as this is not the topic of this blog. I wanted to focus instead on taking my children to one of the many peaceful rallies that happened in France (and all over the world) this week.\n\"With these people, if you speak, you die. If you shut up, you die. So speak and die!\"\nAs a mum with two young children, I avoided turning on the TV while my children were awake. At nearly 5 years old, LJ can understand what flashes in front of her. Screen time was moved to the iPad as every single channel relayed terrible images non-stop for 3 days.\nAs Saturday came, she had no idea what had happened. I could have left it to that. Yet, I felt it was my duty to attend one of the many peaceful rally that was happening. My family went to one in Caen, Normandy on Saturday and were overwhelmed by the impressive turnout. We live an hour away from Strasbourg, a very large city in France. So I decided to make my way there with my two kids in tow (P being away on business).\nLJ and I had a little talk before we left. I didn't want to show her any images. I simply explained that some bad people had done something really bad and that we couldn't let that happen because everybody is entitled to say what they like and express their opinion. We focused on the good guys and not the bad ones. I realise good and bad guys are a little over simplistic but not at that age. She asked two main questions a few times before she understood: \"What did they do wrong?\" and then came \"how were they killed?\". Death was mentioned and inevitable here. She understood and repeated several times that one is entitled to say, write and draw whatever they want and we may not agree with it, but it is no reason to kill someone.\nWith a brief chat over, we took our pencils and went.\nThe rally in itself was a very humbling experience. It was not about religion or politics. It was about people and freedom. 45000+ people (according to early official sources) gathering with pens in their hands. Families, people of all ages and backgrounds were there. The more difficult part to understand for LJ was then: how so many people at a demonstration were expressing their anger and disagreement. She listened and clapped and repeated some of the things people were saying. I had to explain what Charlie was then.\nIncredibly, she spotted in the crowd someone she knew and was really happy to share with her (a member of staff at her Kindergarten) why we were here. It also made it more real somehow.\nThe rally had to be lengthened as they never anticipated that many people. Some were already at the arrival square while others had still not left the starting point. The whole thing ended up forming a circle around the two squares in the city centre. An incredible, moving and unforgettable few hours.\nWhatever my daughter takes out of this, only time will tell. I am really happy I took her. I have not scared her (as I have heard people mention). She needed to know that everyone is entitled to their opinion.\nHere are some great resources to talk about this kind of events with children:\n- Bayard's little guide to how to react to kids questions (in French) is really well layed out by age. On that page, you can also download a little guide for older kids.\n- Le Petit Quotidien is a French daily newspaper for kids (6-14) which has free downloadable editions of the week's events.\n- MarocMama has a great post about explaining difficult events (like 9/11) to kids. While the situation is a little different here, some of the ideas are great.\n- This is also a great post which clearly explains how to focus on facts and how your kids may react.\nThank you to BabelMum for passing on this great quote from Tahar Djaout.\nLabels: #JeSuisCharlie culture family multiculturalism Strasbourg\nBrynn Thompson-Renz 12 Jan 2015, 19:34:00\nIt's such a nice thing that you went with her. And children are afraid of very little if parents introduce it in an accessible and comfortable way. Especially if the parents are present. Well done you for making this aeabjng experience.\nVanessa (www.leatherandabel.com) 13 Jan 2015, 23:14:00\nYou definitely did the right thing - children soak up everything around them and teaching them about this kind of thing positively can only be a great thing :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 6784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 335.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/20/compsci_degrees_not_landing_lucrative_jobs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:54Z", "digest": "sha1:PE6UF5ZDYM6Z7KVCB7U2IMI4YIXP6AB2", "length": 1659, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.theregister.co.uk", "title": "Compsci degrees aren't returning on investment for coders \u2013 research \u2022 The Register", "raw_content": "Compsci degrees aren't returning on investment for coders \u2013 research\nSpend \u00a350k to get just \u00a33k per year more than non-grads\nUniversity in the UK has never been more expensive. But at least doing a computer science degree guarantees a nice fat, well-paid job at the end, right? Wrong.\nCoders with a bachelor's degree only earn \u00a33,000 more a year than those who don't have one, according to a survey of 4,700 developers in the UK by Stack Overflow, a community site frequented by developers for answers to technical questions.\nThis is despite the average degree now costing \u00a39,000 a year in tuition fees alone. Average student debt is now more than \u00a350,000, according the Institute of Fiscal Studies.\nThe research found that the median salary of those who did not have higher education was \u00a335,000 per year, while those who gained a bachelor's degree earned \u00a338,000 and postgraduates took home \u00a342,000.\nIt found that 48 per cent of developers with less than four years of professional experience currently hold a Computer Science-related undergraduate degree, while 49 per cent had completed an online course instead.\nThe research also found that JavaScript developers were most in demand, with almost 27 per cent of jobs advertised on Stack Overflow now requiring this skill, followed by Java (22 per cent), Python (16 per cent), C# (15 per cent) and ReactJS (9 per cent).\nThis week Stack Overflow launched its Salary Calculator too, intended to inform developers about professional pay practices and suitable job opportunities.\nBy doing so it aims to help coders gain a better understanding of their salary potential and the most lucrative skills to learn. \u00ae", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 8424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thesmartconsumer.com/best-pull-up-bar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:38Z", "digest": "sha1:KCGAPOX4BAUGP4JB2IRZZAO54JK2SH4T", "length": 17330, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.thesmartconsumer.com", "title": "The Best Pull Up Bar (Top 4 Reviewed in 2019) | The Smart Consumer", "raw_content": "Upgrade your workouts with the top rated wall mount pull up bar by Ultimate Body Press\nPrecision engineered for easy mounting to 16 inch on-center wall studs, complete hardware, mounting templates, instructions and USA tech support included\nFour grip positions with premium high density foam let you target more muscles over longer workouts, The grips are positioned at 10, 24, and 36 inches apart.\nYou\u2019ve made the decision to get into better shape. You\u2019re working hard, and much of that work takes place at home, especially if you don\u2019t have the time or money for a gym membership. Pull ups are a great exercise that work the muscles in your back, arms, and core for a blistering workout that will get your heart pumping. There\u2019s just one problem: unless you happen to have a jungle gym in your back yard, you\u2019re going to need a pull up bar to help complete those important exercises. Here, we\u2019ve taken the headache out of choosing the best one for you.\nUltimate Body Press Wall Mount Pull Up Bar with Four Grip Positions 414 Reviews $59.95 Buy on Amazon\nJFIT j/fit Deluxe Doorway Pull-Up Bar 553 Reviews $24.99 Buy on Amazon\nUltimate Body Press Ceiling Mounted Pull Up Bar 191 Reviews $79.95 Buy on Amazon\nStamina Door Gyms 900 Reviews $23.99 Buy on Amazon\n#1. Ultimate Body Press Wall Mounted Pull Up Bar\nThe Ultimate Body Press Wall Mounted Pull Up Bar is a gym-quality bar that will withstand years of hard use within your home without requiring you to pay gym membership prices. It\u2019s constructed from gunmetal grey steel, so it\u2019s strong enough to handle all the weight you can put on it. You\u2019ll love exercising with a pull up bar that has been designed with all of your needs in mind.\nPadded foam grips on the parallel handles of the Ultimate Body Press pull up bar are designed to increase your comfort throughout your exercise routine. Whether you\u2019re lucky to manage one or two pull ups or you\u2019re used to cranking out twenty at a time, this padded grip offers a solid gripping surface that will hold your hands firmly in place while offering the comfort you need to keep cranking out reps.\nWhen the time comes to install your pull up bar, you don\u2019t want to find yourself staring at it, wondering how on earth you\u2019re going to keep it anchored to the wall. Luckily, the Ultimate Body Press bar is designed with your home in mind. With screw holes that are 16\u201d apart, the same distance as the studs in most standard residential constructions, it will attach securely to the studs in your wall. Stud mounting is necessary in order to ensure that the pull up bar remains in place no matter how much weight you\u2019re swinging from it. Sheetrock and paneling aren\u2019t designed to take that weight. The studs, like the bar, can handle it. This bar is also designed to be as stable as possible: no more wobbly bar that makes you lose your grip and drop down to the ground before you\u2019re finished with your workout.\nPull ups are a great fat-burning exercise that ramp up your metabolism and kick your body into high gear. Over time, however, you may discover that you want to shake things up a little\u2014and the Ultimate Body Press bar accounts for that. With four different hand grip positions, you can change up your training routine and sculpt your body in more ways than ever before. The difference in grip positions allows you to continue offering yourself a challenge even as your skill and strength increase, improving the effectiveness of your entire workout.\nThe Ultimate Body Press team is dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction, so they\u2019ve taken customer feedback into consideration as they\u2019ve worked on the design of their pull up bars. The newest bars include a bar width of 40 inches, 13 inches between the bar and the wall to allow plenty of room for swinging feet and other issues, and a parallel grip length of 5.5 inches. All of these improvements have been made as a result of customer feedback, making it obvious that Ultimate Body Press gear will meet your specifications for a satisfying workout.\nThis is a solid, highly functional pull up bar that is designed for serious at-home athletes and the occasional pull up enthusiast alike. Taller individuals will love the ability to hang this bar exactly where they need it in order to keep their feet from dragging on the ground, while heavier athletes will appreciate the rugged, tough construction that will hold up to even hard use. While more expensive than some of the other bars available on the market, the Ultimate Body Press bar makes up for it by being an investment that you\u2019ll only have to make once.\n#2. JFit Deluxe Doorway Pull-Up Bar\nWhen you need that amazing upper body workout in a small space, the JFit Deluxe Doorway Pull-up Bar is the perfect choice. This bar is designed to minimize its appearance. The sleek bar will expand from 26 to 40 inches, which means that it will fit in nearly any standard size doorway. It even stretches out long enough to fit in larger doorways, making it perfect for larger, more open rooms that don\u2019t have traditionally sized doors. Its customizable fit ensures that it will fit in your doorway, rather than requiring you to find a doorway that will work for it. Even better, it is durable and supportive, allowing for up to 250 lbs to perform pull ups and chin ups in any doorway throughout the house.\nThe JFit Deluxe Doorway Pull-up Bar is designed to work as part of a complete home fitness system, fitting neatly into your doorway and offering plenty of accessories that will help bring your workout to the next level. It includes a sit-up attachment that will help hold your feet when you\u2019re working on sit-ups, making your ab routine better than ever. This bar is also the perfect piece of equipment to use for band-assisted pull ups or when you need a bar to hold your resistance bands throughout your workout. If you aren\u2019t quite ready to dive in with pull ups just yet, it\u2019s a great intermediate step that will help you build strength while you work your way up to full pull ups.\nMore: The Best Kettlebells\nThe JFit bar considers your safety and comfort to be top priority. Included with the bar are easy-to-install safety caps that require just a few small screws to attach to the doorway. They help hold the bar in place and prevent it from wobbling when you\u2019re using it, making for a much more secure workout. It also has adjustable grips so that you can decide for yourself where you want to hold on. Shooting for that wide pull up? Slide the grips out and position them where you need them most. Prefer a narrow chin up? The grips will adjust to that, too.\nOne of the best features of the JFit pull up bar is your ability to take it down and put it away when you\u2019re done with your workout. While the safety caps will remain in the doorway, the pull up bar doesn\u2019t have to. If you have children at home who can\u2019t keep their hands off of it or simply want to remove the bar so that everyone can walk through the door without hitting their head, this bar can be easily twisted down and tucked away until your next workout. When you\u2019re ready to exercise again, simply pull it back out and use it again. It couldn\u2019t be easier!\nFor portability, convenience, and ease of use, the JFit pull up bar can\u2019t be beat. You\u2019ll love how easy it is to get in a great workout without needing to leave home. At the same time, you\u2019ll appreciate being able to tuck the bar away when it\u2019s not in use, especially if you\u2019re living in a smaller apartment or rental home where every inch of space counts.\n#3. Ultimate Body Press Ceiling Mounted Pull Up Bar\nLike the wall mounted bar that made the top of the list as our gold pick, this ceiling mounted pull up bar is made by the Ultimate Body Press company\u2014a company that is dedicated to quality and strength. It\u2019s designed to be mounted on the ceiling on joists that are either 16\u201d or 24\u201d apart, making it perfect for standard residential construction. It\u2019s built tough, designed to withstand plenty of weight and plenty of hard workouts. You\u2019ll love the easy, convenient installation as well as the fact that once it\u2019s installed, this pull up bar isn\u2019t going anywhere. Some reviewers have noted that with unusual ceiling types, it\u2019s necessary to use longer bolts in order to get a sturdy installation. Once that hurdle has been overcome, however, the Ultimate Body Press bar is ready for action.\nWith three dedicated grip positions, the Ultimate Body Press Ceiling Mounted Pull Up Bar is ideal for fitness enthusiasts who want to be sure they\u2019re taking full advantage of the great workout offered by chest and back exercises in a variety of positions. With wide angle grips, chin up grips, and pull up grips all in one convenient bar, it\u2019s like having a gym right there in the convenience of your home. Each grip is designed to create a natural hand position that will allow you to get a better workout without putting unnecessary stress on your joints. The grips are all covered with padded foam to create a more comfortable gripping surface for all your pull ups and chin ups.\nThis ceiling mounted pull up bar is designed to provide plenty of clearance so that you won\u2019t hit your head on the ceiling at the top of your movement. With 14\u201d of space between the bar and the ceiling, you\u2019re able to do pull ups with the assurance that you aren\u2019t going to have a bruised head in the morning. Particularly tall individuals with low ceilings may find that this makes it more difficult for them to complete a full pull up without their feet brushing the floor, but tucking the feet and raising the knees can help compensate for this problem.\nThe Ultimate Body Press bar is also a great tool for individuals who are using resistance bands to work their way up to full pull ups. Building strength takes time, and resistance bands make the entire process smoother and easier. Many users will find that thanks to the strength of this bar, it\u2019s perfect for threading a resistance band through and will hold up to those types of exercises just as well as more traditional pull ups and chin ups.\nWhen you\u2019re looking for a tough, sturdy pull up bar, you can\u2019t do better than the Ultimate Body Press Ceiling Mounted Pull Up Bar. Once it\u2019s installed, you won\u2019t have to worry about it moving when you don\u2019t want it to. You\u2019ll get the smooth exercise you\u2019re after every time, making this a great addition to your home gym.\n#4. Stamina Doorway Trainer Plus\nSometimes, your budget is a bigger factor than exactly what features your pull up bar will come with. Thankfully, the Stamina Doorway Trainer Plus bar offers an excellent pull up bar for anyone on a tight budget. This bar is designed to be easy to install, move, and install again. Whether you\u2019re looking for a convenient sit up bar that will help hold your feet in place or a pull up bar that can take up to 250 pounds of weight in the convenience of your own doorway, the Stamina pull up bar is a great inexpensive option.\nThe Stamina bar, like many of the more expensive options, comes with multiple options for hand grips. With five grip positions, you can perform pull ups, triceps dips, and chin ups with ease. Each grip position is covered in foam, offering an additional layer of comfort and grip support that will make the pull up bar easier to use. It\u2019s also designed to make a convenient push up bar. Just pull it off the wall, place it on the ground, and use the grip positions to direct your push ups. It\u2019s perfect for decreasing wrist discomfort and making it easier for you to keep churning out reps when you need to get in a great workout fast.\nUnlike many of the other bars on the market, the Stamina bar isn\u2019t adjustable. It\u2019s designed to fit in a standard doorway, making it a poor choice for homes with larger doorways that might not hold the bar up properly. As long as you have a 34\u201d-36\u201d doorway for your bar, however, you\u2019re ready to get down to business!\nMore: The Best Ankle Weights\nThe Stamina Pull Up bar is a great budget option that delivers on performance. It\u2019s a mini gym all by itself, with great versatility that makes it the perfect choice for getting started on a new workout routine on a minimal amount of equipment. You don\u2019t need a large number of fancy options to get started. This pull up bar, with its sit up and push up options, is all you need to start toning your body and getting into better shape.\nWhen choosing a pull up bar, one of the first things you need to decide is how you\u2019re going to mount it. Do you want a bar that hangs in a doorway, one that hangs from the ceiling, or one that is mounted to a wall? There are several factors that you\u2019ll want to take into consideration before deciding how you want your pull up bar to be mounted.\nFirst, look at the ceiling in the room where you want to hang your pull up bar. If you have very high, vaulted ceilings, a ceiling-mounted pull up bar probably won\u2019t work well for you. On the other hand, if you have very low ceilings, a door-mounted pull up bar might not be convenient, either. Take a look at your home and consider where you plan to install the bar before deciding on the type that will work best for your needs.\nNext, consider how portable you want your bar to be. Some door-mounted models are quick and easy to move from one room to another. Bars that are mounted on the ceiling or the wall, on the other hand, are going to be stuck in one place. This will have significant bearing on the type of bar that will work most efficiently for your needs.\nHow It Impacts Your Home\nWhen you choose a mounted pull up bar, you need to take your home situation into consideration. If you own your home and you\u2019re hanging the pull up bar in your basement or home gym, you might not care what type of damage it does to the walls. After all, it\u2019s there to stay until you move out! On the other hand, if you\u2019re renting or plan to sell your home in the foreseeable future\u2014presumably without your pull up bar still attached to the walls\u2014you need to take the kind of damage that may be done to walls, door frames, and ceilings into consideration.\nA couple of little screw holes on the wall or ceiling are easy to repair. The scrapes and dings from months or years of use, however, may take longer to patch up. Take the time to research what other people have experienced when using a pull up bar before making your choice. For example, some users find that over time, the door mounted bar rubs paint off of the door frame and gradually creates divots in the wood.\nHow often do you plan to move your pull up bar once it\u2019s in place? Do you intend to leave it sitting in one location, probably inside your home gym, for years, or will you be picking it up and moving it around the house? P90X and other popular home fitness routines make excellent use of a pull up bar for both traditional pull ups and chin ups and as a support for bands, but they typically require the convenience of a television and DVD player. If you don\u2019t have those in your home gym, you\u2019re going to be spending a lot of time running up and down the stairs to get to your pull up bar! You should also consider how long you\u2019re planning to stay in your home. If this is a short-term home for you, you may decide that it\u2019s more practical to choose a portable bar that can be quickly and easily mounted in a doorway. On the other hand, if you plan to be in your home long-term, a wall or ceiling mount will serve you just as well.\nWhat accessories will you be using with your pull up bar? Do you intend to use it exactly as it is, with nothing added, or do you prefer a bar that will enable you to use gymnastic rings, ab straps, and push up rings? Make this decision before making a purchase so that even if you don\u2019t buy the accessories up front, you can be sure that there will be accessories available that are compatible with the model you\u2019ve chosen. It helps to consider who is going to be using the pull up bar. A man who intends to use it only to build strength, and only for traditional pull ups, may discover that he is fine with the bar alone. A woman who is gradually building up her strength, on the other hand, may need the assistance of bands and other equipment as she works her way up to full pull ups.\nIt would be nice if you didn\u2019t have to think about your weight when choosing a pull up bar, but the reality is, your weight is a serious consideration. Even serious athletes may tip the scales at over 250 lbs, especially if they have a high percentage of muscle. Check the weight limit on your pull up bar before buying. The last thing you want is to discover that it\u2019s bending over time or, worse, that it won\u2019t hold your weight to begin with.\nAs many fancy exercises are there are now on the market, there\u2019s still nothing quite like a good, old-fashioned, traditional pull up. As you build the muscles in your back, arms, and core, you\u2019ll fall in love with your increased strength and capability as well as the feeling of confidence that goes along with it. Choosing a pull up bar, however, is a decision that must be made with care. You want to know that you\u2019re getting a high-quality bar that will withstand all the use and abuse you put it through. All of the bars on this list are designed to give you the confidence and freedom to ensure that you\u2019ve made a wise choice that will enhance your workout routine and help you build muscle for years to come.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 22388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2018/obituary-dennis-ramsden/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:28Z", "digest": "sha1:BYQDX56OWUJR6JCQLGBBODQULPSIWGA7", "length": 3501, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.thestage.co.uk", "title": "Obituary: Dennis Ramsden \u2013 'a leading farceur and director' | Obituaries | The Stage", "raw_content": "Obituary: Dennis Ramsden \u2013 \u2018a leading farceur and director\u2019\nWhen Dennis \u2018Slim\u2019 Ramsden announced his retirement (prematurely, as it proved) in 2001, The Stage hailed him as \u201cone of the West End\u2019s leading farceurs and directors\u201d.\nIn a career dating back to the 1940s, the Leeds-born actor and director led a varied life, seemingly seldom out of work while running rep companies in Aberdeen and Glasgow, enjoying a defining association with Ray Cooney\u2019s Theatre of Comedy, building a wide-ranging profile on television and, in later years, a long relationship with the Mill at Sonning.\nHe earned his nickname at Dundee Rep in 1946 where, tall and lanky at the time, he was introduced to a visiting royal with: \u201cWe call him \u2018Slim\u2019, Sir.\u201d\nHe made his West End debut alongside Margaret Rutherford in 1948 in John Dighton\u2019s The Happiest Days of Your Life at the Apollo Theatre and worked widely in regional rep in the following decade.\nAs guest producer with Dundee Rep (1954-55), Ramsden established himself as a vivid pantomime dame, regularly repeating the role in later years. He came into Cooney\u2019s circle as director of John Chapman\u2019s The Brides of March at Her Majesty\u2019s Theatre, Aberdeen in 1959, succeeding AR Whatmore as the venue\u2019s director for a period.\nThe 1960s saw him as resident director of The Mousetrap for four years and his relationship with Cooney flourishing on stage and screen, first in Chase Me, Comrade! (Whitehall Theatre, 1964) and subsequently as a member of the company that took up residency in the Garrick Theatre with a raft of plays including Stand by Your Bedouin! (1967) and Let Sleeping Wives Lie (1968).\nAt one point during the decade, he had three productions running in the West End while appearing in a fourth.\nHe was seen in Anthony Marriott and Alistair Foot\u2019s No Sex Please, We\u2019re British (Strand Theatre, 1971), Dave Freeman\u2019s A Bedfull of Foreigners (Victoria Palace and Duke of York\u2019s theatres, 1976), Marriott and Chapman\u2019s Shut Your Eyes and Think of England (Apollo Theatre, 1978) and Cooney\u2019s Out of Order (Shaftesbury Theatre, 1990).\nHis sole Broadway appearance was as Detective Sergeant Porterhouse in Cooney\u2019s Run for Your Wife in 1989, following its run at the Criterion Theatre.\nNotable among his many directing credits were Chapman and Freeman\u2019s Key for Two (Vaudeville Theatre, 1982), the Spike Milligan-starring Babes in the Wood (Chichester Festival Theatre, 1984), Jimmy Perry and David Croft\u2019s television spin-off, Hi-de-Hi Spirits (Bournemouth Pier, 1986) and, throughout the 1990s, numerous productions for the Mill at Sonning. He came out of retirement to appear at the Mill in Philip King\u2019s Pools Paradise (2003) and Terence Rattigan\u2019s Separate Tables (2005).\nA familiar face on television, regularly guesting on popular comedies of the day, he amassed more than 90 screen credits, including A Present for Dickie (1969-70), A Roof Over My Head (1977) and Hi-de-Hi! (1986-88). He was also seen in To the Manor Born (1979-81), The Two Ronnies (1980) and Only Fools and Horses (1985). Fittingly, his last screen appearance was in a 2012 film version of Run for Your Wife.\nDennis Arthur Ramsden was born on November 7, 1918, and died on March 31, aged 99.\nHe was married to the actor Christine Russell (whom he met during the 1948 run of The Happiest Days of Your Life) from 1954 until her death in 2014. He is survived by three children.\nCircus in the UK has much to learn from other countries\nDiary: Father dons tutu in show of plum parenting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 247, "original_length": 8542, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 142.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theuptrend.com/Stock-Market-Timing-20110714.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:07Z", "digest": "sha1:YGJULAP6UMUYIO3AW7YXHMJEDCCX2EBJ", "length": 79, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.theuptrend.com", "title": "Stock Market Timing - Stock Market Timing - 20110714", "raw_content": "Stock Market Timing Newsletter - Published; Thursday, July 14, 2011, 9:30 am ET", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2423, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 193.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thewordfromguatemala.com/2013/01/24/cuban-mission-church-growth-in-a-land-of-forced-frugality/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:48Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJC5XRAICLGWJ743TKQIULSLDC4Q25BJ", "length": 4385, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.thewordfromguatemala.com", "title": "CUBAN MISSION: Church Growth in a Land of Forced Frugality", "raw_content": "The faithful gather to commemorate their patron- St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.\nAs is often done in the movies, we are offering a \u201cprequel\u201d with this blogpost. On December 5 \u2013 10, 2012, we, along with Fr. Andres Giron of Guatemala, were invited to join the combined pilgrimage of church Archons and Philoptochos members to Havana, Cuba. This was an opportunity to celebrate the feast day of St. Nicholas at the church that bears his name and to showcase the developments in the mission parishes of the Metropolis of Mexico, which encompasses 22 countries in Central America and the Carribbean.\nAn old car from the fifties lives on into the third generation.\nThe recent and dramatic growth of Orthodox Christianity in Cuba is a remarkable phenomenon on an island where Christianity did not always find official favor. After the Cuban revolution of the 1950\u2019s, the Greek Orthodox church of Sts. Constantine and Helen in Havana was confiscated by the government and eventually turned into a theater. Through the diligent efforts of Metropolitan Athenagoras of Mexico and the surprising assistance of Mr. Leal, the official historian of Havana, the Orthodox Church was restored to the city. Prime property in a central Havana location, as well the construction of the sanctuary itself, were provided for by the Cuban government. The church, named for St. Nicholas of Myra, was consecrated on January 24, 2004 by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. In a historic event, Fidel Castro, himself, presented the key to the church to the Patriarch and officially recognized the Orthodox Church. As a result of this state largesse the Greek Orthodox Church in Cuba under the direction of Metropolitan Athenagoras continues to enjoy a surge in church membership. Read more about this event at the Metropolis website: www.goarchmexico.org/cuba.html.\nA mosaic plaque next to the St. Nicholas Church shows Fidel Castro giving the keys of the church to Patriarch Bartholomew\nAs part of the Archon Orthodox Christian Pilgrimage in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Presbytera Alexandra and I traveled to Havana, Cuba, to experience and enjoy our fellowship with the estimated 2,500 Orthodox Christians, mostly of Cuban descent. Arriving from a land of personal freedom and luxury onto an island nation of forced frugality, we were immediately made aware of the stark differences. In this state controlled environment the opulence of great wealth was noticeably missing, but so was the ugliness of abject poverty. The people we met, while happy, friendly, and cultured had their vistas dimmed by the strictures of an enforced regimentation. However, this seemed to allow more quality time for family, friends and yes, participation in the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church.\nThe children of the church reflect diversity of the Cuban people.\nOne of the five candidates for baptism enters the font for her spiritual regeneration.\nA palpable joy was felt as we circled the font singing \u201cAs many of you as have been baptized in Christ have put on Christ.\u201d There was an openness to the ceremony that reflected a surprising freedom of religious expression. This freedom manifested itself as well during the Vesper service of St. Nicholas as the Archons in solemn procession carried the icon of the fabled saint around the block.\nWhile our stay in Havana was of short duration, we enjoyed many memorable moments, both culturally and spiritually. We have been asked to return again to train the priests in liturgics and teach the making of vestments. For the time being we have much to accomplish in Guatemala as we prepare for the coming of many mission teams and the start of the seminary in the highlands of Huehuetenango. Please keep us in your prayers.\nA sacred procession with the icon of St. Nicholas wound its way around a city block\nThe pilgrims gather in front of the church to commemorate the special day with His Eminence Archbishop Athenagoras\nCUBAN Orthodox MISSION \u2013 Guban Orthodox Church Growth.Misi\u00f3n Ortodoxa de Cuba \u2013 La Iglesia Ortodoxa en Cuba. | \u039f\u03c1\u03b8\u03cc\u03b4\u03bf\u03be\u03b7 \u039c\u03b1\u03c1\u03c4\u03c5\u03c1\u03af\u03b1/ \u0399\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u2013 Orthodox Witness / Mission -T\u00e9moin \u039frthodoxe / Mission says:\n[\u2026] https://www.thewordfromguatemala.com/2013/01/24/cuban-mission-church-growth-in-a-land-of-forced-fruga\u2026 [\u2026]\nCUBAN Orthodox MISSION \u2013 Guban Orthodox Church Growth.Misi\u00f3n Ortodoxa de Cuba \u2013 La Iglesia Ortodoxa en Cuba \u00ab Sevgi Denizleri says:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 5459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 244.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/fault-in-our-stars-social-media-buzz-shailene-woodley-box-office-fox/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:35Z", "digest": "sha1:DYG57X6Q2GQLPNYQ6H6A3NXU53IIHQX7", "length": 6659, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.thewrap.com", "title": "'Fault in Our Stars' Rising: How Social Media Is Turning the Bestseller Into a Shailene Woodley Box-Office Hit", "raw_content": "\u2018Fault in Our Stars\u2019 Rising: How Social Media Is Turning the Bestseller Into a Shailene Woodley Box-Office Hit\nFans of John Green\u2019s heart-rending young adult novel have mobilized on social media, suggesting the adaptation could exceed tracking\n\u201cThe Fault in Our Stars,\u201d the big-screen adaptation of the bestselling young-adult novel by John Green, is killing it on social media. Whether that will pay off at the box office remains to be seen.\nWe\u2019ll find out June 6, when the heart-rending romantic comedy-drama starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort opens in the United States.\n\u201cThe Faith in Our Stars,\u201d the story of two teenage cancer patients who fall in love after meeting at a support group, has been been the most-tweeted, \u201cliked\u201d and buzzed-about movie online this summer.\nIts Twitter mentions are outstripping those of Fox\u2019s blockbuster-to-be \u201cX-Men: Days of Future Past,\u201d Sony\u2019s \u201c22 Jump Street\u201d and Disney\u2019s \u201cMaleficent.\u201d It\u2019s extremely strong on Facebook as well with 2.5 million \u201clikes,\u201d and since the trailer was released on YouTube in January, it\u2019s has been viewed more than 18 million times and \u201cliked\u201d more than 273,000 times \u2014 more than any film in history.\nAlso read: Love or life? Join the conversation inspired by \u2018The Fault in Our Stars\u2019\nAnd that\u2019s just the movie. Author Green, who in April made Time magazine\u2019s list of the world\u2019s 100 most influential people, has 2.34 million Twitter followers and more than 2 million subscribers to the \u201cVlogbrothers,\u201d the YouTube series he co-hosts with his brother. Green was on set throughout the filming, offering frequent updates for fans.\n\u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d is looking at an opening north of $30 million, based on tracking two weeks away from its opening, though Fox is projecting a debut between $20 million and $25 million. Either would be fine for the studio and Temple Hill Entertainment\u2019s Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen, producers of the $12 million film. But the huge social media numbers suggest it could go higher.\n\u201cOne of our goals when we made the movie with a relatively low budget, and knowing we were dealing with difficult subject matter, was that if we just got people who read the book to come see it, we\u2019d be OK,\u201d Godfrey told TheWrap.\nSee video: Ed Sheeran\u2019s \u2018Fault in Our Stars\u2019 Music Video Will Make You Weepy\nThe Temple Hill teams know the teen girls movie territory. Bowen was exec producer and Godfrey was a producer on the blockbuster \u201cTwilight\u201d movies. They also know how to handle a book-based movie, having produced \u201cDear John,\u201d a romance starring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum that was adapted from a Nicolas Sparks bestseller. That one opened to $30 million domestically in February of 2010, and went on to take in $115 million globally. And they clicked with \u201cSafe Haven,\u201d another low-budget romance based on a Sparks novel that opened to $21 million and topped out at $71 million.\n\u201cOur main strategy with \u2018Fault\u2019 has been to get it in front of core audience, people who have read and loved the book, hope they like it and then get the word out,\u201d said Godfrey. Fox has facilitated that with a multi-city screening tour that has drawn turn-away crowds of mainly teen girls. \u201cSo far that\u2019s worked out great,\u201d he said.\nThrough-the-roof social media buzz can signal a hit, as it did with \u201cThe Purge,\u201d a horror movie that broke out last June after its online buzz spiked significantly. Or it can produce something of a \u201cfalse positive,\u201d as it did with last summer\u2019s \u201cPacific Rim.\u201d Guillermo del Toro\u2018s giant robot epic was trending mightily in the days before its domestic debut, but disappointed.\nSee video: How \u2018Godzilla\u2019 Defied the Experts and Tracking to Blow Away the Box Office\nIt would be a mistake to read too much into the social media numbers at this point, said a top executive at a company which specializes in melding online and traditional tracking data in its marketing analysis.\n\u201cThe social media activity is being driven by the primary audience, young women, many of whom have read the book,\u201d he said. \u201cI think at this point the social media buzz is more of an indicator of the intensity of interest among that core than a sign of broad appeal among the mainstream, so there\u2019s room to grow the audience.\u201d\nThe same is true of trailer views. The film that \u201cFault in Our Stars\u201d beat out as the most-viewed YouTube trailer is \u201cThis Is Us,\u201d the One Direction concert movie that debuted to less than $16 million last August.\nOnline buzz aside, \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d looks well-positioned to score at the box office, said BoxOffice.com vice-president and senior analyst Phil Contrino.\nAlso read: Hollywood\u2019s Come-to-Jesus Moment: Inside the Latest Rise of Faith-Driven Movies\n\u201cThis looks like a prime bit of counter-programming for the summer, and you never want to underestimate a tearjerker, especially since there hasn\u2019t been anything like this in the marketplace,\u201d Contrino said. \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d will open against the Tom Cruise sci-fi action film \u201cEdge of Tomorrow,\u201d a week after \u201cMaleficent\u201d and a week before \u201c22 Jump Street\u201d and \u201cHow to Train Your Dragon 2\u201d debut.\nGodfrey is sold on the date now, but wasn\u2019t originally.\n\u201cFox was brilliant about picking this spot,\u201d he said, noting that he initially thought the less-crowded fall might be a safer play. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like this film that will play to females all summer, so hats off to them.\u201d\nContrino believes the online activity could very well be indicating strength beyond that which traditional tracking suggests, but agreed that expanding the appeal beyond young women would be the key to its overall success.\nAlso read: Angelina Jolie\u2019s \u2018Maleficent\u2019 Tracking for $60 Million-Plus Box-Office Opening\n\u201cIf it can bring in more mature audiences, the \u2018Oprah\u2019 crowd, it could really take off,\u201d he said. The early strength with young women will allow the marketing team to focus on that sector as the release date nears, Godfrey said.\nThe huge social media profile could make a difference for \u201cFault\u201d on its opening weekend, Contrino said.\n\u201cOne of today\u2019s realities is the speed with which word-of-mouth gets out. You saw that with \u2018Neighbors\u2019 a couple of weeks ago, where it had a pretty good Thursday night, a good Friday and then exploded on Saturday and Sunday.\n\u201cIf \u2018Fault\u2019 delivers to its faithful on that first day, the good word is going to spread like wildfire,\u201d he said.\nWatch the video on love or life below:\nShailene Woodley\u2019s Armpits Turn Theo James On in \u2018Divergent\u2019 Behind-the-Scenes Clip (Video)\nJimmy Kimmel Tells People \u2018Godzilla\u2019 Is Based on a True Story, Too Many Believe Him (Video)\nEd Sheeran\u2019s \u2018Fault in Our Stars\u2019 Music Video Will Make You Weepy (Video)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 9021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/woody-harrelson-emmy-nomination-reaction-true-detective-matthew-mcconaughey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:25Z", "digest": "sha1:RI4HRCHSO4Q2XJAENU4ND55F7IMYCQ63", "length": 1952, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thewrap.com", "title": "Woody Harrelson on His Emmy Nomination: Thanks, But I'm Voting for Matthew McConaughey", "raw_content": "Woody Harrelson on His Emmy Nomination: Thanks, But I\u2019m Voting for Matthew McConaughey\n\u201c[He] delivered the best performance of his life,\u201d he says of his \u201cTrue Detective\u201d co-star\nTravis Reilly | July 10, 2014 @ 10:46 AM\tLast Updated: July 16, 2014 @ 4:12 PM\nWoody Harrelson is stoked to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy, but he\u2019s casting his vote for his \u201cTrue Detective\u201d co-star Matthew McConaughey.\n\u201cIt\u2019s flattering to be nominated,\u201d he said in a statement given to TheWrap, \u201cbut I have to throw my vote to Matthew, who I thought delivered the best performance of his life. Which is saying something.\u201d\nThe two actors were lauded this year for their roles as Detectives Marty Hart and Rust Cohle in HBO\u2019s intense and often surreal police drama \u2014 it\u2019s unsurprising both were nominated for \u201cOutstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series.\u201d\nAlso read: \u2018Hunger Games\u2019 Stars Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson Moving to Old West in \u2018By Way of Helena\u2019\nHarrelson has previously been nominated for seven Emmys, winning one for his work on \u201cCheers\u201d in 1989, but all but one of those were for comedic roles (with the exception being \u201cGame Change\u201d in 2012.)\nSo what about McConaughey \u2014 will he be sending his vote back at Harrelson?\nSee photos: Emmys 2014: The Nominees From \u2018Fargo\u2019 to \u2018True Detective\u2019\n\u201cI am honored to be nominated with such a talented field of actors,\u201d he said in a statement given to TheWrap. \u201cThis is a tremendous category filled with some riveting performances. Thank you for this recognition.\u201d\nOther actors nominated in the category include Kevin Spacey (\u201cHouse of Cards\u201d), Jon Hamm (\u201cMad Men\u201d), Bryan Cranston (\u201cBreaking Bad\u201d) and Jeff Daniels (\u201cThe Newsroom\u201d), who took home last year\u2019s award.\nThe world will find out together whether Harrelson\u2019s campaign to get McConaughey a shiny trophy was effective when NBC broadcasts the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards from the Nokia Theater on Aug. 25.\nEmmys Give David Letterman a Rude Sendoff: 0 Nominations", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/hilliard/news/2011/08/31/police-reports.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:19Z", "digest": "sha1:TG2OP56QR5WG35U2JCSVBSTFZF2OBENU", "length": 11772, "nlines": 100, "source_domain": "www.thisweeknews.com", "title": "Police reports - News - ThisWeek Community News - Lewis Center, OH", "raw_content": "\ufffd At 12:39 a.m., a 22-year-old man was cited at Cemetery and Leap roads for not having his lights on.\n\ufffd At 5:19 a.m., a 22-year-old man was arrested at Parkway Lane for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was also in possession of a handicap-parking permit not belonging to him, according to police reports.\n\ufffd A woman reported someone she knows has threatened her over the phone.\n\ufffd A 21-year-old woman was cited for assured clear distance following an injury accident on Davidson and Leap roads.\n\ufffd A 36-year-old man was injured and cited for assured clear distance following an accident on Cemetery Road and the I-270 overpass.\n\ufffd A man reported someone he knows stole his Vicodin pills.\n\ufffd A 31-year-old man was cited at Cosgray Road and Hoffman Farms Drive for speeding.\n\ufffd A 39-year-old woman was cited on Trueman Boulevard for not having her vehicle lights on.\n\ufffd At 10:39 p.m. on Leap Road, a 36-year-old man was arrested for assaulting a female and on an outstanding warrant. A weapon was impounded.\n\ufffd At 2:11 a.m., a 19-year-old man was arrested at Edgewyn Avenue and Paxton Drive for possession of drugs. He was released on a court summons.\n\ufffd A key ring with several keys was found at Walkerview Drive and impounded.\n\ufffd A girl's mongoose bicycle was found at the 4700 block of Cemetery Road and impounded.\n\ufffd A male reported being threatened by someone he knows.\n\ufffd Someone stole several pieces of silverware and comic books from a Ridgewood Drive residence. Total loss was $4,500.\n\ufffd Someone pumped $38.08 in gasoline at UDF, 4640 Cemetery Road, and left without paying for it.\n\ufffd At 11:57 p.m., a 17-year-old boy was cited on Scioto Darby Road and Scioto Farms Drive for speeding.\n\ufffd A 29-year-old woman was cited on Cemetery Road for unlicensed operation and driving under suspension/restriction.\n\ufffd At 1:44 a.m., a 25-year-old man was cited on I-270 North for having fictitious/illegal plates.\n\ufffd At 2:24 a.m., an 18-year-old man was cited on I-270 South for speeding and driving under suspension/restriction.\n\ufffd Someone caused $250 in damage to the paint of a vehicle on Cemetery Road.\n\ufffd A 21-year-old man was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing official business at the Safety Services Building, 5171 Northwest Pkwy.\n\ufffd Following a speeding violation on Davidson Road, a 40-year-old man was cited for having an open container of alcohol.\n\ufffd A 17-year-old boy was cited for failure to control when his vehicle struck a tree on Schirtzinger Road. Two injuries were reported.\n\ufffd A 19-year-old woman was cited for assured clear distance following an injury accident on I-270 South.\n\ufffd A 20-year-old man was cited at Davidson Road and Heather Ridge Drive for not wearing a seat belt.\n\ufffd A 43-year-old woman was cited on Drayton Road for parking facing the wrong way.\n\ufffd A window was broken out of a Villa Gates Drive residence. Damage was $100.\n\ufffd A 38-year-old man was cited on Cemetery Road and Trueman Boulevard for not obeying traffic control devices.\n\ufffd At 3:20 a.m., a 17-year-old boy was arrested on Westbrook Drive on two counts of receiving stolen property.\n\ufffd Someone stole a passport, personal identification, birth certificate and miscellaneous of a man on Carrington Way.\n\ufffd Someone stole a lawn ornament valued at $20 from a Sturbridge Court address.\n\ufffd Someone stole a sewer grate belonging to the city of Hilliard on Weaver Court. Loss is $100.\n\ufffd Someone stole scrap metal valued at $450 from a Park Mill Run Drive address.\n\ufffd Following a non-injury accident at Britton Parkway and Hayden Run Road, a 48-year-old man was cited for assured clear distance.\n\ufffd Following a non-injury accident at Cemetery Road and Trueman Boulevard, a 51-year-old woman was cited for assured clear distance.\n\ufffd At 10:01 p.m., a 30-year-old man was cited for improper passing on the left after his vehicle struck a Hilliard police cruiser at Cosgray Road and Woodsview Way. One injury was reported.\n\ufffd A 32-year-old man was cited at Cemetery Road and Lyman Drive for having expired/unlawful license plate.\n\ufffd A 25-year-old man was cited at Hilliard Rome Road and Schatz Lane for having fictitious/illegal plates and having an expired/unlawful license plate.\n\ufffd A 44-year-old man was cited at Alton Darby and Roberts roads for driving on closed streets.\n\ufffd A 19-year-old man was cited at Cosgray Road and Hoffman Farms Drive for not obeying traffic control devices.\n\ufffd A 26-year-old man was cited at Cemetery and Lacon roads for unlicensed operation.\n\ufffd At 12:55 a.m., a 53-year-old man was arrested for theft after stealing a pack of cigarettes from Kroger, 4656 Cemetery Road. The cigarettes were recovered.\n\ufffd Someone caused $300 in damage to a windshield on Jeannette Road.\n\ufffd A 45-year-old woman was cited at Alton Darby and Roberts roads for driving on closed streets.\n\ufffd A 25-year-old man was cited at Cemetery Road and Outer Street for driving under suspension/restriction.\n\ufffd A male was assaulted on Drayton Road by someone he knows.\n\ufffd A 48-year-old man was cited at Cemetery Road and Lyman Drive for driving on the wrong side of the road.\n\ufffd A 22-year-old man was arrested on I-270 South for possession of drug paraphernalia and improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle.\n\ufffd A 21-year-old man was cited at Brown Park Drive and Leap Road for driving without reinstatement.\n\ufffd A 30-year-old man was cited at Hilliard Rome Road and Whispering Oak Boulevard in Columbus for speeding.\n\ufffd A 48-year-old man was cited at Davidson and Leap roads for speeding.\n\ufffd A 52-year-old man was cited on I-270 South for unlicensed operation.\n\ufffd At 9:21 p.m., a 25-year-old man was cited at Hilliard Rome Road and Hyde Park Drive for not having headlights on.\n\ufffd Someone broke the driver's side window, pried the door and stole a GPS from a vehicle on Park Mill Run Drive.\n\ufffd At 11:41 p.m., a 36-year-old man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a traffic violation at All Seasons Drive and Britton Parkway.\n\ufffd At around 1:30 a.m., a 21-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were cited for having open containers outside the VIP Lounge, 3650 Main St. A half-hour later, a male reported he was assaulted by someone he knows at the same location. A 33-year-old man was later arrested for the assault. An hour later, a 32-year-old woman was cited for disorderly conduct at the same location.\n\ufffd At 11:34 p.m., a 26-year-old man was arrested at 3600 Main St. for providing alcohol to an 18-year-old woman.\n\ufffd At 1:39 a.m., a 17-year-old boy was cited on Main Street for driving without a valid license and a curfew violation. An 18-year-old woman passenger was summoned into court for wrongful influence of a minor.\n\ufffd Someone stole a candle valued at $20 from a patio on Crystal Ball Drive.\n\ufffd At 4 p.m., a Dodge Durango, a homemade trailer attached to it, and their contents were stolen at Home Depot, 4101 Trueman Blvd. Total loss was $11,200.\n\ufffd A 27-year-old man was cited on Trueman Boulevard for speeding.\n\ufffd A 41-year-old woman was cited for disobeying traffic control devices when she ran a red light at Avery and Davidson roads. Another vehicle struck hers, and several injuries were reported.\n\ufffd A 51-year-old man was cited at Oakside Court and Whispering Oak Boulevard for disobeying traffic control devices.\n\ufffd At 11:30 p.m., someone assaulted a 17-year-old boy at St. Charles and Vicksburg lanes.\n\ufffd CME Credit Union, 4099 Trueman Blvd., was cited for excessive false alarms. They were also cited on Aug. 16.\n\ufffd Someone entered a residence on Lacon Road without permission. No loss was reported.\n\ufffd A 31-year-old woman was cited on I-270 North for improper display of license plates and driving under suspension/restriction.\n\ufffd A 20-year-old man was cited on I-270 South for speeding.\n\ufffd A 31-year-old man was cited at Fishinger Boulevard and Park Mill Run Drive for unlicensed operation.\n\ufffd A 32-year-old woman was cited at Hoffman Farms and Lakeview drives for improper child restraint and unlicensed operation.\n\ufffd National Tire & Battery, 3700 Park Mill Run Drive, was cited for excessive false alarms and received another citation two days later.\n\ufffd Someone broke a realty sign on Heywood Drive, causing $20 in damage.\n\ufffd A man reported someone he knows assaulted him on Crandon Street.\n\ufffd A man reported he was threatened by someone he knows on Lyman Drive.\n\ufffd Someone broke the door handle of a vehicle on Shoal Creek Lane, causing $150 in damage. A black bag containing paperwork, business cards, a zip drive, and a laptop power cord belonging to the state of Ohio were stolen. Total loss was $190.\n\ufffd Someone stole the rear license plate of a vehicle on Drayton Road.\n\ufffd Someone struck a sign in front of Target, 4200 Trueman Boulevard, and left the area without reporting the crash.\n\ufffd At 11:15 p.m., two male juveniles were assaulted by someone they know on Wilcox Road.\n\ufffd A woman reported that someone she knows violated a protection order. Two days later, a 46-year-old man was arrested at Prairie Gardens Court for domestic violence and menacing threats after threatening to harm the woman.\n\ufffd Schottenstein Real Estate Group reported a theft and criminal damage to its property. Someone cut down a street sign at Greenmont and Trailpath drives, causing $1,200 in damage. In addition, someone stole heat pumps valued at $9,000 on Trailpath Drive.\n\ufffd Someone entered a man's unlocked vehicle on Davidson Road and stole a GPS unit valued at $200.\n\ufffd Someone stole several feet of copper wire and line set belonging to Accurate Electric on Pondloop Drive. Total loss is $1,500.\n\ufffd A 28-year-old man was cited on Britton Parkway and Cemetery Road for having an expired/unlawful license plate.\n\ufffd A 41-year-old woman was cited at Hilliard Rome Road and Springdale Boulevard in Columbus for speeding and unlicensed operation.\n\ufffd A 22-year-old man was cited at Cemetery Road and Trueman Boulevard for not wearing a seat belt. Also at that location, a 32-year-old woman was cited for not having brake lights.\n\ufffd A 35-year-old woman was cited at Scioto Darby and Walcutt roads for driving under suspension/restriction.\n\ufffd A 22-year-old man was cited at Jeannette and Leap roads for speeding.\n\ufffd At 9:59 p.m. on Hilliard Rome and Tinapple roads, a 42-year-old man was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, drug possession, drug paraphernalia, and littering from a vehicle. He was summoned into court.\n\ufffd A woman was cited on I-270 North in Norwich Township for assured clear distance following a non-injury accident.\n\ufffd A man was transported to the hospital when a vehicle struck him while he was riding his bicycle on Brown Park Drive and Cemetery Road.\n\ufffd At 2:09 a.m., an 18-year-old man was cited at Hilliard Rome and Tinapple roads for display of license plates and driving under suspension/restriction.\n\ufffd At 3:41 a.m. at Silverton Way and Wilcox Road, a 25-year-old man was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a speeding violation.\n\ufffd A 36-year-old man on Scioto Estates Court was cited for no alarm permit.\n\ufffd A 50-year-old man was arrested at Parkway Lane on an outstanding warrant.\n\ufffd Someone stole a bike valued at $100 from a Wynneleaf Street address.\n\ufffd A 21-year-old man was cited for failure to yield from a private drive and unlicensed operation following a non-injury accident at Cemetery and Leap roads.\n\ufffd A 33-year-old man was cited at Cosgray Road and Parkmeadow Lane for speeding.\n\ufffd An 18-year-old woman was cited for assured clear distance following a non-injury accident at Cemetery and Leap roads.\n\ufffd A 26-year-old woman was cited on I-270 North for driving under suspension/restriction.\n\ufffd A 21-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were arrested for vandalism after they broke several windows and light fixtures on a historical train car belonging to the Northwest Franklin County Historical Society. Damage was listed at $6,500.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 13861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 201.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tib.org/en/web/ctm/turisme/-/itinerari/h301-pollentia-alcudia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:37Z", "digest": "sha1:GVITOVCXK72JQHAYGAYIIZYVZU2ZLPKG", "length": 3553, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.tib.org", "title": "TIB - route: Roman Town of Pol\u00b7l\u00e8ntia - CTM", "raw_content": "Roman Town of Pol\u00b7l\u00e8ntia\nThe Roman town of Pol\u00b7l\u00e8ntia was founded in 123BC and is located in the southern side of the historical centre of Alc\u00fadia. According to archaeologists, the town stretches over around 16-18 hectares. Currently there are various areas which have been excavated and we can see the aspects that made up daily life in the town during the Roman era.\nThe route plan goes around some of the most interesting points that have been preserved from the Roman era \u2013 the residential area, the forum and the amphitheatre. It is also possible to visit the Pol\u00b7l\u00e8ntia Monographic Museum.\nRoman Town of Pol\u00b7l\u00e8ntia and Pol\u00b7l\u00e8ntia Monographic Museum:\nFrom October to April: Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 15.30. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, closed.\nFrom May to September: Tuesday to Sunday from 09.30 to 20.00. Mondays and public holidays, closed.\nVisit price:\nGeneral: \u20ac 4\nReduced (from 8 to 25 years old, over 65, unemployed and disabled people with accreditation of 33-65%): \u20ac 2.50\nSchools: \u20ac 1.50\nChildren from 0 to 7 years old: free\nPeople with disabilities + 65%: free\nGuided tour price:\nGuided schools: \u20ac 2.50\nSenior and cultural: \u20ac 4\nC/ de Sant Jaume, 30, 07400 Alc\u00fadia\nTelephone (Roman town): +34 971 184 211\nTelephone (Monographic Museum): +34 971 547 004\nWeb site: www.pollentia.net\nE-mail: patrimoni@alcudia.net\n356ABellevue - Alcanada\n356BAlc\u00fadia - es Mal Pas\n356CAlc\u00fadia - es Barcar\u00e8s\nA32Can Picafort - Platja Muro/Alc\u00fadia - Aeroport\nThe start point is La Portella, a residential area from the Roman era that is next to the church of Sant Jaume, just 100 metres from the main public transport stop in Alc\u00fadia (C/ dels Pr\u00ednceps d\u2019Espanya). You can see the Dos Tresors, Nord-oest and Cap de Bronze houses here. The foundations of the Dos Tresors house are preserved and the domus romana structure can be traced, with rooms organised around an atrium, or interior patio. The Cap de Bronze house is a much bigger domus although the complete foundations do not remain. It was probably peristyle (with an arched courtyard and a well). There is also an area with workshops and a 3rd Century town wall built over the ruins of the Nord-oest house which it crosses over.\nA walkway gives access to the Pol\u00b7l\u00e8ntia forum. This space was the civic, religious and commercial centre. From here, remains of the Capitoline temple which was dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva can be seen. On the eastern side of the temple there are two smaller temples (shrine I and shrine II) and an area of taverns which also formed the commercial side of the forum.\nFrom the forum we go on to the Roman amphitheatre. This was built in the 1st Century AD and was a leisure centre for the population. It still retains its semi-circular shape, part of the grandstands, the orchestra pit and the stage. Remains of a necropolis on top of the theatre\u2019s structure can also be seen.\nTo get to the Pol\u00b7l\u00e8ntia Monographic Museum we need to go back on the same path, going up the avenue as far as the church of Sant Jaume. The museum is behind it (c/ de Sant Jaume, 30) in the 14th Century old hospital building. The museum has an exhibition of the pieces found in the excavations carried out in the area. There is an important collection of ceramics, glass objects, jewellery, etc. The three marble sculptures found in the forum are also worth a mention as is the bronze woman\u2019s head which gave its name to one of the houses (\u201cCap de Bronze\u201d) where it was found. The museum also has a space given over to the necropolis inscribed with the name Cornelius Atticus.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 6443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 316.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/The-Maccabees-tickets/artist/1322472", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:52Z", "digest": "sha1:T2FOMK73CPW4PT2NNCB2F225MLH3CSBA", "length": 2427, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ticketmaster.co.uk", "title": "The Maccabees Tickets | 2019-20 Tour & Concert Dates | Ticketmaster UK", "raw_content": "The Maccabees Tickets\nAbout The Maccabees\nFormed in 2004, in the last decade this five-piece band have risen from humble beginnings through to Mercury Music Prize nominations. Featuring Orlando Weeks as lead vocalist, guitars played by brothers Felix and Hugo White, Rupert Jarvis playing bass and Sam Doyle drumming, the band's three studio albums to date represent the epitome of British indie rock. With a strong fan base in the UK and Ireland as well as further afield, the band's regular tours have brought them into direct contact with their supporters and allowed more people to hear their unique sound.\nThe release of their first single in 2005, entitled X-Ray, was picked up by XFM-Radio. They played it extensively enough that the Maccabees were booked to support Arctic Monkeys on their tour. Six months later, their next single, Latchmere, was played by Radio 1 and on MTV2, earning them still more attention. Debut album, Colour It In, came out in 2007 and went to number 24 in the UK Album Chart as well as garnering a string of positive critical reviews. Following this album, the band were invited to tour in America with Bloc Party, before returning to London in late 2007 to start their own full UK tour. Sell-out performances at London's Roundhouse venue confirmed their arrival on the music scene. One of their songs, Toothpaste Kisses, was even featured in a major advertising campaign by Samsung in 2007.\nThe follow-up to Colour It In was released in 2009, called Wall of Arms. Its producer was Markus Dravs, of Arcade Fire fame, and enormous popularity had arrived. Radio appearances and TV performances led to main-stage bookings for the Reading and Leeds Festivals and the headline position on the 2010 NME Awards Tour. The album itself went to number 13 in the UK Album Chart, whilst later that year the publication Artrocker named Wall of Arms the joint Number 1 Album of 2009, tied with It's Blitz! by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The Wall Of Arms tour took in venues around the UK, ending its run at Brixton Academy in a sold out performance. Supported by a full brass section, the band performed their entire album to rapturous applause. Even the Guardian newspaper gave them a full five-star rating.\nAfter a two-year break, the third album, Given to the Wild, was released in 2012. No.1 in the mid-week chart update, the album went to number four on the UK Album Chart and has since achieved Gold status.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 108.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ticketweb.com/event/giraffage-ryan-hemsworth-open-bottom-lounge-tickets/8630795", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:56Z", "digest": "sha1:E2QBJNLGRL3PAQQTFHSA5GX3FVKFVL3M", "length": 1663, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ticketweb.com", "title": "Tickets for Giraffage & Ryan Hemsworth: Open World Tour | TicketWeb - Bottom Lounge in Chicago, US", "raw_content": "Thu Nov 1 2018\nFor the past six years, Ryan Hemsworth has established himself as a versatile figure in music. He's gained a reputation as an adept tastemaker with a golden ear for talent, and an inventive producer capable of crafting unique soundscapes for pop stars and underground talents alike. Elsewhere is the first full-length Hemsworth will release since 2014's Alone For The First Time. Since his second album was released, Ryan has toured the world multiple times over, put out a collaborative EP in 2016 with producer Lucas, developed his Secret Songs label, and produced music for artists across many genres of music.\nRyan has been working quietly on his solo music through his travels over the past couple of years - exploring different styles and forms. The result of this two-year long process is an album that is truly a global effort, featuring artists from across the planet and one that doesn't fit into any singular box sonically. A progressive effort from the musician that pushes his own boundaries as an artist but fits perfectly into the Ryan Hemsworth catalogue. Elsewhere will arrive September 21st via Secret Songs / eOne.\nAs Suicideyear, James Prudhomme produces widescreen emotional landscapes of abstraction, underscored by sonorous concave bass and starry hi-hat showers. Aside from his solo releases, he has been credited with productions for the likes of Yung Lean, Chynna, Denzel Curry, Xavier Wolf, OG Maco, and Antwon among others. Both as producer and DJ, Prudhomme stands out for his remarkable convergence of trap beats and mid-late century American minimalism as well as his intimate and fresh tastes.\nThu Nov 1 2018 7:00 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 12358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 249.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tirefactory.com/richland/Safety-Inspection", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:18Z", "digest": "sha1:4WMVEKFJQDZUYOWEGJTVAMQJLVV3BA3F", "length": 976, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.tirefactory.com", "title": "Safety Inspection - Tire Factory of Richland, Richland, WA", "raw_content": "There\u2019s comfort knowing your vehicle is safe to drive. Nothing gives the same peace of mind like a safety inspection that gives reassurance your car is in great condition and identifies areas of concern. Whether you\u2019re leaving on a road trip or simply want to know how your car is doing, a safety inspection by a certified mechanic at Tire Factory of Richland will do the trick.\nAt Tire Factory of Richland, our certified mechanics will perform a comprehensive vehicle safety inspection. We know you\u2019re relying on us to keep you and your family safe on the road, and we\u2019re going to do just that. Using industry standards and in-depth knowledge of your vehicle, our mechanics will identify anything that could pose a problem today, and items that will need attention in the future too.\nIt\u2019s not just about ensuring your car is in good condition. Our team at Tire Factory of Richland cares about every one of our customers and strives to provide the service you want and expect.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tmj4.com/entertainment/baby-shark-may-become-a-netflix-video-series", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:29Z", "digest": "sha1:WPYZ662R2QTWQQTT64XAUS5RDYLS3ZDM", "length": 9644, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.tmj4.com", "title": "'Baby Shark' may become a Netflix video series", "raw_content": "'Baby Shark' may become a Netflix video series\n\"Baby Shark,\" that wholesome children's song that's somehow become an anthem for toddlers, families, marquee celebrities and groups of complete strangers from Indonesia to Indiana. \"Baby Shark,\" that viral earworm/mom group in-joke/meme/marketing craze circling the globe in innumerable, unlimited permutations.\n\"Baby Shark,\" doo doo doo doo doo doo.\nThe most popular rendition of the song, produced by Korean entertainment brand Pinkfong, is sitting pretty in the Top 40 of the Billboard Top 100 right now. And the song is possibly going to be made into a video series on Netflix , Pinkfong hinted this week.\nIt's not the first viral internet hit to climb charts, and Billboard wasn't its first conquest \u2014 the song has already hit the UK Top 40, and was only the third song produced by a Korean artist to do so , after international mega-hitmakers Psy and BTS.\nIt's been a while since we have seen a cultural moment so global, so richly interdisciplinary as this, the era of \"Baby Shark.\" In this moment, a multitude of psychologies, theories and human truths unfold. But not a single one of them can properly explain why \"Baby Shark\" has become the megalodon it is.\nThe story of \"Baby Shark\" begins, as most legends do, with a cosmic mystery: The mystery of internet virality. No matter what social media marketing companies or online influencers tell you, internet virality is a mercurial animal that knows no coaxing, boosting or strategizing. It just is.\nPinkfong's US CEO Bin Jeong knows this intimately. Pinkfong, a brand of the Korean company SmartStudy , produces what can only be described as a metric ton of online content, mainly in the form of brightly colored, well-produced YouTube videos that attract millions of views from children all over the world. Its YouTube channel has more than 1,100 video uploads that account for more than 7 BILLION views.\nSo when Pinkfong posted a dance version of \"Baby Shark\" in 2016, set to the company's signature brand of energizing K-pop beats, everyone knew it would probably do well.\n\"We instantly saw that Baby Shark starting performing, even compared to our other best-performing videos on the channel.\" Jeong tells CNN. \"We saw it was going to be special.\"\n\"We put more marketing behind it, but that's not how or why it became so viral,\" she says. \"To be honest, no matter what you do, the ones that make it, make it on their own.\"\nInstead, the wild beast broke free. In 2017, the #BabySharkChallenge captivated social media users in Indonesia , much in the same vein as the Harlem Shake and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The meme made the song even more popular, and Korean artists like Red Velvet and BlackPink filmed themselves singing and dancing along.\nAll the while, the views on Pinkfong's video ticked upward; past a billion views, and then another. The original video has nearly 2.2 billion views now, making it one of the most-watched videos in Youtube's history .\nTruth #2: 'Baby Shark' is kid catnip\nAnd boy, does \"Baby Shark\" hit all of their buttons.\n\"When you're 6 months old, or 2 or 5 years old, so many things are going on that you try to make sense of,\" she says. \"A song can kind of harness that experience and be comforting in its repetition.\"\nOh, and repeat they do. Ask any parent with young children about \"Baby Shark\" and their eyes glaze over, haunted by months of constant backseat singalongs and Saturday morning \"Baby Shark\" marathons so tedious they should be outlawed under the Geneva Convention.\n\"Even before children can speak, they know how to communicate for a certain melody to be played over and over again,\" Gold says. \"It's a way of calming and organizing young brains.\"\nStill, \"Baby Shark\" has flourished in part because adults, no matter how reluctantly, have embraced it too.\nJeong, Pinkfong's US CEO, says that was according to plan. A lot of Pinkfong's content creators are parents, she explains, so they have not only a good idea of what kids like, but of what they personally can tolerate.\n\"When our content creators create songs, they know the pain of watching it over and over again,\" she says. \"They are moms, so they wanted to really create something that can be enjoyed by the entire family.\"\nSusan Morley, a parenting coach in Atlanta , says parents know that when it comes to childhood obsessions, their kids could do a lot worse than \"Baby Shark.\"\n\"These nursery rhymes prepare children for language,\" she says. \"They're fun and they create a world-to-lyric connection, where kids can recognize real-life themes like family.\"\nPlus, it's easier to stomach than more complicated obsessions like \"Fortnite.\" Or, God forbid, Barney.\n\"Even parents who hate 'Baby Shark,' hate it less than they hated Barney,\" Morley says.\nSo kids love \"Baby Shark.\" That still doesn't explain why the song, in all of its repetitive chomping glory, has showed up on late night talk shows and \"The X Factor\" and various social media apps.\nIs it the dance component? That's a big inter-generational draw.\n\"That part is so important,\" says Gold, of the simple hand motions that accompany the song. \"Children are making sense of the physical experience and managing big feeling and controlling themselves, according to their abilities, in a way that they can feel good about.\"\nFor older children and young adults, it means hip hop versions, internet memes and recurring social media moments like the #BabySharkChallenge, which most recently showed up on TikTok, a video sharing app that's still relatively new in the US and didn't even exist when Pinkfong's fated video published in June 2016.\nIf you think about it, that trajectory is really amazing. After all, it's not like \"Baby Shark\" started with Pinkfong. Anecdotally, the song has been around for at least 15 years and has floated about in the folkloric way most nursery rhymes do -- with slightly different endings and slightly different origins.\nA video of a woman singing the German version of the song, Kleiner Hai, went viral in Europe in 2010 for many of the same reasons we're still weathering \"Baby Shark\" today: It was cute. It was catchy. It was ripe for mimicry and reinvention.\nThe YouTube of 2010 may have inspired some important viral moments, but the YouTube of 2019 is a massive all-encompassing entertainment hub. That's exactly why \"Baby Shark\" landed on the Billboard Hot 100 next to Imagine Dragons and Cardi B. It's simple math, really: In 2013, Billboard charts began to factor YouTube views into its equations, in addition to streaming data. There are literally thousands of \"Baby Shark\" videos on YouTube, primed and ready for searching little fingers to find. A charting breakthrough was only a matter of time.\nIt's a little terrifying to consider, if you're a parent. Those thousands of \"Baby Shark\" videos are shocking in both their breadth and specificity, in their deft algorithmic delivery of a bored toddler's every hunt-and-peck wish. There's Baby Shark featuring Elsa from \"Frozen.\" Baby Shark Christmas carols. Live-action Baby Shark. CGI Baby Shark. All of them, over and over again, in a kaleidoscope of colors, characters and creators. If a child were at the helm, searching for whatever ideas pop into their impressionable minds, they could fall into an eternal \"Baby Shark\" viewing hole and never come out.\nWhile some parents don't want to admit it, that's exactly what happens sometimes.\n\"As soon as a child is old enough to be on any device, they're going to be searching,\" says Morley. \"Toddlers are free searching. They may not know exactly what they're doing, but they're pushing buttons all over and sometimes parents are too busy and distracted and disconnected to look over their shoulders. It's uncharted territory for a lot of parents, and they find it hard to keep up.\"\nAnd it's no secret that the more kids search, watch and replay, the more creators see the demand for that kind of content, and the more they produce.\nMaybe using a nursery rhyme to examine humanity's changing relationship with technology is treading too close to the abyss, but in the vast \"Baby Shark\" discourse, there's one moment that Gold says really caught her eye. In October 2018, an adorable video of a little girl asking her Amazon Echo to play \"Baby Shark\" captured hearts around the world (it also, according to Google trends, coincided with a significant spike in \"Baby Shark\" searches ).\n\"It's amazing to watch,\" Gold says. \"What is it like for a toddler; how do they understand that you ask this box with lights on it to play a song? I don't think any of us know how children are processing that fact.\"\n\"And yet, there's an interesting moment when she's talking to the device, and she realizes it can't understand her,\" Gold continues. \"And the little girl looks at her mother because she knows that her mother will be able to make it work. She's not alone with the Echo. She can see beyond it.\"\nThat human connection, Gold says, is how we maintain healthy relationships with the cloying, grasping powers of internet content. While billions of YouTube views and complex Billboard metrics may be the solid evidence of \"Baby Shark's\" success, that human interaction -- the dancing, the jokes, the remixes, the fun -- is the true heartbeat of this viral animal.\nIf Pinkfong has anything to say about it, \"Baby Shark\" won't be going away anytime soon. In December, the company launched a line of \"Baby Shark\"-inspired plush toys on Amazon. Within days, Jeong says, they were sold out. Now, the company is working with American manufacturers to expand their product line.\n\"If you really think about it, it's surreal,\" she says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 12545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tmz.com/photos/2017/08/07/guess-who-these-cute-kids-turned-into-part-13/images/2018/11/15/1115-groovy-kid-launch-jpg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:01Z", "digest": "sha1:GF4EZ6RA74ZNI5RXAVVK23JFSCTQ6BNG", "length": 459, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.tmz.com", "title": "Guess Who These Cute Kids Turned Into -- Part 13 | Photo 13 | TMZ.com", "raw_content": "Before this disco dude was getting patched up after his crazy stunts, he was just another '70s kid with serious style in Knoxville, TN!\n14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 next previous", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 8.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.today.com/popculture/always-me-c-line-dion-honors-late-husband-anniversary-his-t146720", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:05Z", "digest": "sha1:UV7LE42SDEHENMXWF4GX6YXMGWCNFHAE", "length": 1796, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.today.com", "title": "'Always with me': C\u00e9line Dion honors late husband on anniversary of his death", "raw_content": "'Always with me': C\u00e9line Dion honors late husband on anniversary of his death\nCeline Dion posted a touching message to late husband Rene Angelil on the third anniversary of his death.\nC\u00e9line Dion marked the third anniversary of late husband Ren\u00e9 Ang\u00e9lil\u2019s death with a brief, but moving, tribute.\nOn Monday, the Grammy-winning singer posted a photo of Ang\u00e9lil on Instagram to commemorate his passing.\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BsnxK0HA04G\n\u201cMy dearest Ren\u00e9....always with me.....always will be. In loving memory... xx ...,\u201d she wrote, in English and French.\nAng\u00e9lil passed away from a heart attack at the age of 73 on January 14, 2016. Dion, 50, had known Ang\u00e9lil since she was 12 when he began managing her. They became romantically involved when she was 20 and got married in December 1994.\nDion had three sons with Ang\u00e9lil \u2014 Ren\u00e9-Charles, 17, and 8-year-old twins Eddy and Nelson.\nDion and her sons remain close after the death of Ang\u00e9lil and the singer posted a photo of her with them during the holidays.\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BrxZTCYAupt\nA few months after he died, Dion told TODAY that carrying on was difficult. \"It's been a journey. It's been hard,\" she said. \"Seeing the love of your life suffering for the last three years has been really hard, but millions of people are going through this. I feel very strong because, not only that he loved me so much \u2014 for many, many lives to come \u2014 (but he) gave me three magnificent kids, so much knowledge, stability and confidence.\"\nIn 2017, more than a year after his death, Dion revealed she and her twins, then 6, would sleep in the same bed while they continued to mourn the loss of Ang\u00e9lil.\n\"They are comforting me a lot,\" she said. \"I need them. ... I need them close.\u201d\nCeline Dion to KLG: My late husband Rene lives on in my heart", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 196.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.totalrl.com/york-v-catalans-selected-by-bbc-for-live-streaming-fixture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:21Z", "digest": "sha1:6RPOM6TV76PEG5GUB7MIQ2TKQH6DVIS6", "length": 1034, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.totalrl.com", "title": "York v Catalans selected by BBC for live streaming fixture - Total Rugby League", "raw_content": "York v Catalans selected by BBC for live streaming fixture\nApril 11, 2018 Aaron Bower\nThe Challenge Cup fifth round fixture between York City Knights and Catalans Dragons at Bootham Crescent next Sunday has been selected to be live streamed on the BBC Sport website.\nBetfred League 1 side York City Knights caused an upset in the last round when they defeated Championship side Swinton Lions.\nThe Knights will now welcome Super League side Catalans, who enter the competition at this stage. The Dragons last reached the Challenge Cup final in 2007, when they fell to a 30-8 defeat against St Helens.\nEarlier this year, York opened their 2018 Betfred League 1 campaign in front of a 4,281 crowd against Bradford Bulls.\nThe fourth round streamed tie between Normanton Knights and Rochdale Hornets attracted a viewing audience of over 13,000.\nFrom round six onwards, two matches will be screened on BBC One and BBC Two and Sky Sports will also show two games over each weekend.\nBetfred League 1, Betfred Super League, Challenge Cup, News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tourisme-pays-rignacois.com/en/discover/touring-surroundings/typical-villages", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:12Z", "digest": "sha1:L4SO56MUDFSUQKPT2HC226HQJXW2ABRR", "length": 3157, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.tourisme-pays-rignacois.com", "title": "Typical villages | Tourism in Aveyron - Le Pays Rignacois - Belcastel & Bournazel's castle", "raw_content": "7 km \u2013 10 min from Rignac\nBournazel counts with 300 inhabitants, but it is a really charming medieval village. You will see nice timbered houses with carved windows from the fifteenth and sixteenth century. This site, surrounded by nature, is the perfect scenery for the castle, a true Renaissance master-piece, which has been restored and decorated with original tapestries, paintings and furniture.\nto visit the castle,\nto visit the village with a guide or an audio-guide.\nThe Borde Farm (tour on donkey's back, horse-drawn carriage, trolley, making bread in the old stone hoven,...)\nThis small village on the banks of the River Aveyron provides the visitors with what they\u2019re looking for. Located in a natural environment, it also has an interesting medieval heritage from the fifteenth century. You can see there fortifications erected during the Hundred Years wars when the region was under the English soldiers' control. You can also admire a high squared tower which is also the southern gate of the village.\nWe advise you to visit, not far from this town:\nThe farm called Felix Gourmand,\nTo use the free audio-guides you can ask for at the lobby of the restaurant \u00ab Le Relais de Pr\u00e9vinqui\u00e8res \u00bb\nComposed by seven buildings which used to demonstrate its power, the old part of Peyrusse-le-roc still has an exceptional medieval site. Conquered by P\u00e9pin le Bref in year 767, this village was a highly strategic point, from a geographic, military and political point of view. It also was an important commercial place thanks to the surrounding silver mines. Peyrusse-le-Roc was an important place for the Dukes of Aquitaine and the Counts of Toulouse.\nNowadays, we can find a few ruins from this glorious times. This medieval site is like an open book about the Middle-Ages history.\nWe advise you to visit, not far away from here:\nthe Cavagnac Museum in Montbazens, with ancient earthenware and Chinese art,\nthe model train museum of Lanu\u00e9jouls.\nEspecially known for its PDO (protected designation of Origin) vineyards, the Marcillac valley has a lot of charming villages (Clairvaux d'Aveyron, Panat, Salles-la-Source, Muret-le-Ch\u00e2teau...). This area enjoys a micro-climate which is very suitable for the vineyards culture. This climate is the main reason for the Marcillac wine's success across the centuries. The \u00ab route des vins \u00bb (Road wine) leads you from a cellar to another in order to taste the local production. Another particularity of the Marcillac valley is the colour of the soil. Red, bordeaux, shiny red garnet,... the tones of the Marcillac ground also gives its identity to this area.\nWe advise you to visit also,\nthe cellar Les Vignerons du Vallon\nThe Traditional Art and Trades Museum\nLocated on the right side of the River Aveyron, Compolibat is a small village that will surprise you by the diversity of its natural heritage. Besides its fishing spots, you can discover the Igues site. An Igues is a natural furrow dug by erosion and water through the centuries.\nMore or less large, depending on the soil's nature, an igue is a quite rare natural phenomenon in the region. It allows us to see another aspect of Mother Nature\u2019s work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.traid.org.uk/naturally-dyed-ethically-hand-made/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:18Z", "digest": "sha1:U3LMYW5V2P7SNHNWB4JERN7UH5RHENGI", "length": 4018, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.traid.org.uk", "title": "Naturally dyed, ethically hand-made - TRAID", "raw_content": "By Josie George\nJosie George, co-founder at AMMA, talks to TRAID about how this social enterprise is providing employment and life skills to mothers from Sri Lanka\u2019s rural tea-picking communities. TRAID is delighted to be supporting this fledgling brand which uses natural dyes and sustainable textiles to create beautiful design-led products and opportunity for the mothers it employs.\nThe first AMMA workshop officially opened in May 2017 with two mothers and myself, working from a small outbuilding. We are now in a much larger space providing employment to 7 women in the rural town of Nuwara Eliya in the Sri Lankan highlands.\nFor many reasons AMMA feels a lot older than it is, the main one being that for me, Sri Lanka first kicked off my love for textiles, colour and weaving back in 2010 on my first visit. I spent 3-months living and working in Sri Lanka\u2019s second largest city Kandy between finishing A-Levels, and starting an art foundation diploma.\nI went on to study textile design at Central Saint Martins where I focussed on handloom weaving which required me to dye all my own yarns. In my second year, I started experimenting with natural dyes in my kitchen. Newly graduated, a friend in Sri Lanka asked me about whether I would be interested in working with a group of mothers in a district where unemployment is very high. Myself and my husband left 4 months later and AMMA has slowly evolved ever since.\nUsing ingredients like turmeric and chillies to make natural dyes\nDuring the first trial workshop with the mothers, natural dyeing seemed like an obvious starting point but I couldn\u2019t find many people practicing it. The more I searched through the little content available online, the more I became convinced that there was a need for a sustainable alternative in Sri Lanka.\nExcitement disguised my naivety and I have never felt so overwhelmed and under qualified during that first month when the AMMA workshop opened. Teaching 2 mothers a skill which I was still learning myself, and in a language I couldn\u2019t speak or understand was exhausting. But, people responded really well to what we were doing. We took on our first order a few weeks later, then followed it with our largest to date a month after that.\nThese orders were essential to AMMA\u2019s survival. With only a \u00a31000 grant for equipment and only enough to pay wages for the first month we had to learn fast.\nIn Nuwara Eliya, where the project is based, the main options for employment are tea picking, vegetable cultivation and factory work. Many women in this region have to leave their children and families to move to the Middle East to work as domestic help. This leaves women in very vulnerable situations with many of them being denied pay and/or abused whilst away.\nIt has become clear to me that providing employment rurally, close to the villages in which our mothers live is the key to creating lasting change.\nI have also realised that only providing employment isn\u2019t enough. Sri Lanka has the fourth highest suicide rate in the world, and many of our mothers have depression. By providing weekly life skills classes, we are creating a safe space for women to talk and learn coping strategies. One mother aged 26 said,\n\u201cI was taking medication for my mental illness, but I don\u2019t need those drugs now. Because this atmosphere is comfortable and keeps me happy, also I find Life Skills classes are giving me a new spirit and strength to live my life.\u201d\nMy hopes for AMMA are that we can provide jobs for many more women in this area, and aim to be employing 50 women by year three. I believe that natural dyes have an important role to play in replacing hazardous synthetic dyes, whilst also helping to restore the land in this area through cultivation.\nWe are aiming for both circular and vertical production, by harnessing rain water, growing our dyes and completing every stage from weaving to finishing in our workshops. I would love for AMMA to be a model for new methods of rural textile production.\ncircular production", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 5279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelandfoodnotes.com/2009/12/get-thee-to-off-broadway-show-this.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:08Z", "digest": "sha1:YOEVNHICOAE3DG6CZB5KAPXF5ANUVRXZ", "length": 1086, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.travelandfoodnotes.com", "title": "Get Thee to an Off-Broadway Show This Month", "raw_content": "Although Broadway ticket prices can be gotten at discount of late, there are lots of innovative off-Broadway plays to consider as well. Among my favorites, The Toxic Avenger shows that the life as a green superhero is definitely the way to go. Based on the cult 1985 film, with music by Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan and some amazingly camp performances by the ultra-talented Nancy Opel and the clueless Sara Chase, Toxie is a hoot and should not be missed. Hurry! It closes January 3. New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St..\nIf you saw the Vagina Monologues, you'll love Nora and Delia Ephron's hilarious and touching Love, Loss and What I Wore which features a rotating cast of readers, each acting out a vignette that touches the core of a woman's fashion sensibilities and life entanglements. Ending on January 31, the current cast includes Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy DeVito, Capathia Jenkins, Rhea Perlman and Rita Wilson. Westside Theatre Downstairs, 407 West 43rd Street (Between 9th and 10th Avenues).\nLabels: Broadway Love Loss and What I Wore Nora Ephron Off-Broadway Toxic Avenger", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2739, "original_length": 41991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 288.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_army/history.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:30Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3OBOMUEPJTXLQRBKDEEMDJG454XXNH2", "length": 4131, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.travelchinaguide.com", "title": "Terracotta Army History: When Built, How Long Did It Take to Build", "raw_content": "History of Terracotta Army\nThe history of Terracotta Army dates back over 2,200 years. It was built from 246BC to 208BC for the purpose of protecting Emperor Qin Shi Huang in his afterlife. It has suffered a number of natural disasters and man-made destructions. In 1974 this man-made wonder was discovered by local farmers when digging a well, then excavated and put under protection. In 1979 it was opened to the public.\nConstruction from 246 BC \u2013 208 BC\nWhen Was the Terracotta Army Built? \u2013 Over 2,200 Years Ago\nThe Terracotta Army was built from 246 BC to 208 BC over 2,200 years ago. According to a history book named Shih Chi, the 13-year-old Qin Shi Huangdi (259 BC - 210 BC) commanded his subjects to built his mausoleum along with the terracotta army in 246 BC when he was crowned as the king of Qin State. At that time, the Prime Minister, Li Si, was responsible for its layout and design, and the senior general Zhang Han supervised the task. The construction was finished in 208 BC, 2 years after Qin Shi Huang\u2019s death. It is the first large scale, and relatively well-preserved, imperial mausoleum with exquisite layout in Chinese history.\nHow Long Did It Take to Build the Terracotta Army?\nMost historians conclude that it took nearly 40 years from 246 BC to 208 BC to construct, based on excavation work and historical records. There are also a few who think it took about 10 years starting in 221 BC after Emperor Qin Shi Huang defeated other states and unified China then stopping in 209 BC due to the a peasant uprising.\nNatural Disaster on Terracotta Army - Flood Damage\nIn the 2,200 year history of the Terracotta Warriors, they have suffered flooding. The proof is the setting walls inside Pit 1. After research and study, archaeologists found that the original 3.5-meter (138.8-inch) high wall has sunk a large amount, and is only now 1.7-meter (66.9-inch) height, so they hypothesize flood damage.\nMan-made Destructions by Xiang Yu\nMany of the warriors\u2019 weapons have been found missing during excavation work. Therefore, experts suppose that the terracotta soldiers might have suffered human disruption. They think that someone might have entered the pits to take those missing weapons. The overlord of Western Chu Xiang Yu (232 BC - 202 BC) and his subordinates are suspected to have taken the bronze swords and other weapon for warfare.\nDuring excavations, archaeologists found extensive burnt soil and plenty of wooden charcoal traces of timber and hemp rope inside some terracotta warriors\u2019 pits, which can prove that the terracotta army had a tortured experience in fire. Most Chinese archaeologists regard Xiang Yu (232 BC - 202 BC) as the suspect who ordered soldiers to set fire to the terracotta army.\nBased on records in Chinese historical documents, Qin Shi Huang destroyed the state of Chu and killed some families of Xiang Yu indirectly. Therefore, as a Chu citizen, Xiang Yu had sufficient reasons to destroy Qinshihuang's mausoleum with fire.\nWhen Was the Terracotta Army Found? - 1974\nIn March 1974, the terracotta army was discovered by local villagers when digging a well during a dry season. That was the Terracotta Warriors Pit 1. Then Pit 2, Pit 3 and many other accessory pits were discovered and excavated in succession.\nSee Discovery of Terracotta Army\nExcavation & Protection on Terracotta Army\nArchaeological teams began excavating the terracotta army in 1974 as soon as it was found. Up to now, many pottery warriors and horses have been unearthed from the pits. Many different types of terracotta warriors were found, including cavalry warriors, infantry warriors and kneeling archers in succession. In order to keep the true colors of terracotta warriors at their best, experts adopted modern technologies to preserve them during the unearthed process and after being excavated.\nIn order to protect the Terracotta Army preferably, in 1975, Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum was built on the site of the terracotta warriors to exhibit the terracotta warriors and horses as well as other historical relics unearthed from the mausoleum.\nNext: Chronicle of Terracotta Army", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 248.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelforsenses.com/emirates-opens-new-lounge-romes-international-airport/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:37Z", "digest": "sha1:5WSEU5KSVVR35ONTIAD5NFZTOSAWDF3S", "length": 3336, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.travelforsenses.com", "title": "Emirates opens new lounge at Rome's International Airport", "raw_content": "Christian Stan, at 22 Jan. 19, in Airlines, News\nEmirates\u2019 premium and loyal customers travelling from Rome\u2019s Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport can now look forward to greater levels of comfort and convenience, with the opening of the airline\u2019s new lounge.\nAll Emirates\u2019 First Class and Business Class customers, as well as Skywards Platinum and Gold members, travelling on the airline\u2019s two flights a day from Rome to Dubai will have complimentary access to the new facility, which replaces the old lounge and is now located in a more convenient area of the airport terminal.\nThe lounge, which was officially opened today, is situated in departure Terminal 3, Level 2, close to gates E22-E24. Its new location offers views over the runway and a direct boarding facility onto the aircraft. It has nearly 950 square metres of floor space and seats 162 customers comfortably. Emirates Skywards Silver and Skywards Blue customers, can enjoy the lounge with paid access.\nBuilt to the latest interior design standards for Emirates lounges worldwide, it has a contemporary design and a fresh look and feel, featuring amenities and facilities which include LED TVs, comfortable leather armchairs, a choice of formal and relaxed seating, a dining area, a prayer room, shower facilities, business centre and bespoke artworks. Customers are also able to enjoy an extensive complimentary hot and cold buffet, including a variety Italian and Roman specialities, seasonal options, and a fine selection of international wines and beverages. A Kids menu is also available for our younger guests.\n\u201cThe new lounge represents an investment of over USD 4,5 million by Emirates, and is an integral part of our focus to provide our premium and loyal customers with the highest levels of comfort and convenience, not just in the air, but also on the ground. The new Rome airport lounge brings to 42 the number of Emirates\u2019 lounges, making it one of the largest airline networks of lounges across the world, and we\u2019ll continue to open new ones and refurbish others,\u201d said Mohammed Mattar, Emirates\u2019 Divisional Senior Vice President, Airport Services.\nCoupled with Emirates\u2019 complimentary chauffeur drive service in Rome for First and Business Class customers, dedicated check-in counters, as well as award winning on-board service, the airline\u2019s premium customers enjoy a seamless and comfortable journey from the moment they start their travel until they arrive the their destination.\nIn addition to Rome, and the seven lounges at its hub Dubai International Airport, Emirates also has dedicated lounges at Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing, Birmingham, Boston, Brisbane, Cairo, Cape Town, Colombo, Delhi, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Manchester, Melbourne, Milan, Munich, New York \u2013 JFK, Paris \u2013 Charles de Gaulle, Perth, Rome, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo \u2013 Narita and Zurich, representing an investment of over USD 350 million.\nEmirates serves Rome with two flights a day and Milan with three flights a day, while Venice and Bologna are each served with a daily flight.\nTags: emirates, fuimicino airport, Leonardo da Vinci, new lounge\nTHE RITZ-CARLTON REDEFINES LUXURY IN MACAU\nBRAND NEW! OUTRIGGER KONOTTA RESORT OPENS IN MALDIVES!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 259, "original_length": 7321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.treasuresoflatvia.com/brand/evopipes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PW6CMD7F6XFS5SO5BRXJKS2L5NYH5LDH", "length": 783, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.treasuresoflatvia.com", "title": "Evopipes : Treasures of Latvia - the best exporting brands from Latvia", "raw_content": "Evopipes\u2019 offers a diverse range of pipes for any infrastructure solutions below ground that need to be protected with pipes. The Evopipes factory is one of the most modern in Europe in its sector and is driven by an innovative and entrepreneurial team. Evopipes\u2019motto is \u201cIncrease Efficiency\u201d \u2013 the company continually develops new effective innovations, which make life easier for builders. \u201cOur pipelines create additional added value for our clients, because they can save on building and labour costs,\u201d says Edgars Vi\u013c\u0137ins, explaining the company\u2019s motto.\nEdgars Vi\u013c\u0137ins, Board Chairman\nAustria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom\nM\u0101ris Melderis\nmaris.melderis@evopipes.lv", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tribes-gallery.com/artist/tal-shochat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:PK3B2ORSXNO6SRD6M7BUZEI6TLIYOBMQ", "length": 829, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.tribes-gallery.com", "title": "Tal Shochat - Tribes Gallery", "raw_content": "Mishmesh,\nTal Shochat, Loquat, 2013\nTal Shochat, 2010\nCherry, 2013\nTal Shochat was born in 1974 in Netanya. She was educated at the Hamidrasha School of Art of Beit Berl College from 1995 to 1999.\nShochat takes photographs of fruit trees against black backdrops. An article on SFGate.com explained that she \u201d cleaned every branch and leaf before shooting five fruit trees that grow in Israel \u2013 peach, almond, pomegranate, apple and persimmon \u2013 at their peak of ripeness against a black background.\u201d In a review of an exhibit at the V&A, the Financial Times suggested her photographic method was comparable to David Buckland\u2019s.\nHer artwork is in the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles, California, United States, and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, United Kingdom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 130.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ts-p.co.uk/client-stories/delayed-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-urosepsis-leads-to-peri-arrest", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:43Z", "digest": "sha1:TGKOXJWRGT6MVVMKOCIUGVUXJSL5GHRT", "length": 3678, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.ts-p.co.uk", "title": "A&E doctors fail to formally diagnose and treat urosepsis leading to peri-arrest and psychiatric harm", "raw_content": "Delayed diagnosis and treatment of urosepsis leads to peri-arrest\nOur client, Miss D, suffered a peri-arrest due to a lack of input from appropriate doctors or the Critical Care team, despite having a high \u2018Patient at Risk\u2019 score and observations on admission and an early suspicion of urosepsis.\nMiss D had a history of a kidney and liver transplant when she was 12 years old. This required her to take immunosuppressant medication. She had suffered with urinary tract infections regularly thereafter and had required hospital treatment for IV antibiotics on many occasions for this.\nOn one occasion Miss D was admitted to A&E at Maidstone Hospital, Kent at 3am with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and a temperature. Paramedics believed she had a kidney infection. She was seen by a doctor just over 1 \u00bd hours after arriving and was prescribed paracetamol. The plan was to start IV antibiotics and fluids.\nMiss D\u2019s observations showed her \u2018Patient at Risk\u2019 (PAR) score was high (5) and her blood tests results also revealed signs of infection but despite this no further medical input was undertaken.\nIt was not until 7am that she was seen by an A&E registrar who diagnosed urosepsis and recognised that Miss D\u2019s immune system was suppressed by her medications. The A&E registrar was advised to seek guidance from the renal unit at Guy\u2019s Hospital. The registrar ordered cultures and an ultrasound of the renal tract.\nDespite the correct diagnosis being made a differential diagnosis of renal transplant rejection or pyelonephritis at 7.44am.\nMiss D continued to be very unwell with this reflected in her blood results and observations. At 8am she was reviewed by a consultant who requested advice be obtained from Kings College Hospital and to continue antibiotics.\nBy 8.15am Miss D\u2019s PAR score had risen to 7. She was hypotensive (low blood pressure) with tachycardia.\nAt 11am Miss D\u2019s case was discussed with Kings College who discussed alternative immunosuppressive therapy and a change to intravenous hydrocortisone in view of Miss D\u2019s vomiting.\nDespite her deteriorating condition, for a six hour period, between 11am and 5pm there was no record of Miss D receiving any pro-active medical input by a doctor.\nAt 4.45pm the observations shows Miss D\u2019s respiratory rate was very high and her blood pressure was very low. Her PAR score had climbed to 9.\nAt 5pm an emergency call was made to the ICU team. Miss D was found to be profoundly hypotensive, cold and clammy. She was diagnosed with septic shock and hypo-adrenalism.\nMiss D remained in ICU for two days and was discharged a week later. As a result of the peri-arrest and significant hypotension Miss D suffered with significant organ hypo-perfusion, for at least 2 hours.\nFollowing her peri-arrest Miss D suffered with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Miss D had suffered with psychiatric symptoms in the past which were reactivated and worsened by the trauma of the peri-arrest. This led to an exacerbation of self harm and reactivation of her suicidal ideation.\nMiss D instructed Rebecca Morgan, specialist clinical negligence lawyer, to pursue a claim for damages on her behalf. Rebecca obtained medical reports from experts in A&E, anaesthetics and psychiatry.\nRebecca successfully obtained an out-of-court settlement of \u00a350,000 to compensate the claimant for their pain and suffering and her future psychiatric treatment needs.\nRebecca specialises in accident and emergency cases. If you would like to ask Rebecca a question about a potential case, or if you have a general query about any personal injury, contact Rebecca Morgan at Thomson Snell & Passmore solicitors on 01892 701210 in confidence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 488, "original_length": 19751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tvsportguide.com/american-football/san-francisco-49ers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:26Z", "digest": "sha1:YLMMBQ56UDPZJ3UYIQXXNAMAW2AOCMI2", "length": 25, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.tvsportguide.com", "title": "San Francisco 49ers on TV and stream today - Kick off times, channel | TVsportguide.com", "raw_content": "San Francisco 49ers on TV", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 162.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.typeinvestigations.org/reporter/sorayachemaly/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:49Z", "digest": "sha1:TY6G46KBPW5NUO6SHWY4OLCNOHNWXOKC", "length": 1532, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.typeinvestigations.org", "title": "Soraya Chemaly, Author at Type Investigations", "raw_content": "Soraya Chemaly is a writer and activist whose work focuses on the role of gender in culture, politics, religion and media. She is the Director of the Women's Media Center Speech Project and organizer of the Safety and Free Speech Coalition, both of which are involved in curbing online abuse, media and tech diversity, and expanding women's freedom of expression. Soraya started her career working as an associate editor at Paris Passion/Time Out Magazine in Paris and was the founder and editor of a DC-based city listings magazine, Key DC, for several years before joining the Gannet Corporation as Director of Corporate Marketing. In 1994, she left Gannett to help launch the News and Media Division at Claritas, Inc. (now part of Nielsen, Inc.), a pioneer in consumer demography, database marketing and data technology owned by VNU. She became the Claritas' Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing, responsible for market development and marketing strategy, before leaving to form her own consulting firm, working in the media and data technology fields. \u200b In 2013, she won the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication\u2019s (AEJMC)'s Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy and the Secular Woman Feminist Activism Award. \u200bIn 2014, she was named one of Elle Magazine's 25 Inspiring Women to Follow on Twitter. Soraya is a member of the Women\u2019s Media Center Board. She writes and speaks regularly about gender, media, tech, education, women's rights, sexual violence and free speech. 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And now the results are in!\nPoll winner\nIt was a close-run thing, but the Real Madrid CF forward has won your vote with a record-breaking season in Europe no doubt having helped his cause.\nDate of birth05 February 1985\nCurrent clubReal Madrid (ESP)\nNationalityPortugal\nThe man who may one day overhaul Ra\u00fal, he has been at the forefront of FC Barcelona's stellar record in recent years and is not even an out-and-out striker.\nThe competition's all-time leading goalscorer, he was Real Madrid CF's talismanic spearhead for more than 15 years and won three European Cups to boot.\nLed SL Benfica to the second of their back-to-back European titles, scoring twice in the final; for a time he was head and shoulders above everyone else.\nAs graceful on the pitch as he was intelligent, Del Piero spent 19 season at Juventus and was their creative force, helping the Bianconeri to the 1996 European title.\nHis superb goals-to-games ratio is made all the more impressive by the fact that he did the business at several different clubs across four countries.\nOne of the stars of the UEFA Champions League era, he was the darling of FC Dynamo Kyiv before switching to AC Milan, where he won the 2003 title.\nSpectacular solo efforts, free-kicks, headers, left foot, right foot, tap-ins \u2013 Henry scored them all for Arsenal FC before finally winning the title with Barcelona in 2009.\nWith the sort of strike-rate that makes you double-take, Di St\u00e9fano was the heartbeat of the Madrid side that won the first five European Cups.\nPerhaps the ultimate poacher, Inzaghi lived on the last defender's shoulder and his goalscoring record is testament to a master of the art of finishing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 374, "original_length": 6175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ufs.ac.za/natagri/departments-and-divisions/centre-for-environmental-management-home/masters-degree/course-structure", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:30Z", "digest": "sha1:FQDEGMBSHI5L27L43BVWDSDU6H5V22F3", "length": 2255, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.ufs.ac.za", "title": "Course Structure", "raw_content": "The Master of Environmental Management contains both coursework and independent research over a minimum of two years. In order to graduate, students will have to complete all the requirements for each course.\nThis semester course is on Resources and Processes (MOB 707), which introduces students to the bio-physical properties of the environment.\nThis 48-credit module is made up of:\nA two-week contact session at the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (January).\nThree written assignments at monthly intervals submitted online.\nOne exam written at one of several urban centres throughout Southern Africa (May-June).\nThis semester course is on Corporate Environmental Management and Sustainability (MOB 708), which introduces students to the issues of environmental management such as environmental legislation, resource economics, conflict resolution, project management and environmental management, and assessment systems.\nA two-week contact session at the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (July).\nA one-week contact session at the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (October).\nOne exam written at one of several urban centres throughout Southern Africa (October).\nDuring the second year, students have to choose between two elective specialisation courses:\nWater, Pollution, and Rehabilitation (MOB 741).\nBiodiversity and Conservation Management (MOB 743).\nEach course provides a more specialised overview of specific environmental sectors.\nThese 48-credit modules are made up of:\nA one-week contact session at the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (February).\nOne exam written at one of several urban centres throughout Southern Africa (June).\nDuring the second year, students will have to complete a mini-dissertation on environmental management (MOB 791), which presents independent research within the environmental sector.\nA one-week research workshop at the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (January).\nA project proposal submitted online (March).\nAn oral progress report presented at the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (September).\nA mini-dissertation submitted at the end of November for external evaluation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 4488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 214.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ugaescapes.com/junglebeach/leisure/things-to-do/whale-and-dolphin-watching.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:54Z", "digest": "sha1:5ZK4CVTVBXKEOOXYTOAG27KJMVEWYUSR", "length": 987, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ugaescapes.com", "title": "Whale and Dolphin Watching Sri Lanka l Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes", "raw_content": "Whale and dolphin watching in Sri Lanka is one of the island\u2019s biggest seasonal attractions. The waters off the coast of Jungle Beach offer some of the best spots in the world to catch a glimpse of the world\u2019s largest ever mammal \u2013 the Blue Whale.\nFurthermore, the deepest diving whales and the largest predators on Earth \u2013 Sperm Whales \u2013 are also plentiful in these parts and are often spotted traveling in super pods of 40 or more. 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However, there is still ground to be covered and detail to be teased out.\nMost importantly, the Government needs to accelerate the pace and sustain the momentum with which it is providing guidance on Brexit. What is encouraging, however, is that the Government is to publish the complete array of technical notices by the end of September and further advice will surely follow.\nThe technical notices released today are thin on real detail on what will happen and how Brexit plans will be executed in the event of No Deal.\nMoreover, the UK Chamber is concerned that the Government is in danger of placing too great an onus on industry to figure out how business will be executed, particularly with respect to supply chains and cross-border trade.\nThe overarching technical notice details how much resource Government is committing to plan ahead for Brexit, which the UK Chamber recognises and appreciates fully. But the Government should also recognise the need to improve the way that Government agencies work together and collaborate, which would smooth out the transition process in any Brexit scenario.\nBob Sanguinetti, Chief Executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping, said:\n\u201cFundamentally, we are against the concept of a No-Deal Brexit as it is likely to be the most disruptive outcome for trade. Businesses on both sides of the UK-EU border need a deal and agreement on terms.\n\u201cAs the technical notice on Trade confirms, a No-Deal Brexit would mean reverting to World Trade Organisation rules for cross-border customs and processes. Even with this guidance, WTO rules would be disruptive for shipping industry and businesses on both sides of the UK-EU border.\n\u201cWe are encouraged by the releases we have seen today \u2013 these technical notices demonstrate the scale of planning that Government is undertaking and the Chamber is pleased to see the Government give appropriate consideration to potential risks for the shipping industry.\n\u201cIn particular, we look forward to receiving guidance on key issues such as port health checks and seafarer rights.\n\u201cThat being said, the notices are a stark reminder that No Deal must be avoided at all costs if we are to preserve the ease of trading across the EU border.\n\u201cIn any case, we will continue to work closely with government to identify the practical measures needed to help keep trade flowing smoothly for the benefit of UK businesses and consumers alike.\u201d\nThe UK Chamber will issue further analysis of the technical notices in due course.\nbsanguinetti@ukchamberofshipping.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ukpower.co.uk/gas_electricity_news/energywatch-it-s-easy-to-switch-tariffs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:38Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3W45ERC5TZWZ4REW7EYQO3GSVS7VEER", "length": 1032, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ukpower.co.uk", "title": "energywatch: It's easy to switch tariffs", "raw_content": "energywatch: It's easy to switch tariffs\nIt is \"easy\" for gas and electricity customers to change their tariffs or switch to a different energy provider, according to the UK's watchdog.\nenergywatch also stated that consumers who are thinking about switching to a different supplier in the light of recent and predicted price increases should use the body's Confidence Code to get the best deal available to them.\nA spokesperson added that it was understandable that other energy suppliers are set to follow npower's lead and boost their prices, but pointed out that customers should be patient.\n\"Historically, the companies introduce price rises at much the same time,\" she explained.\n\"Consumers are advised to wait until the dust settles over the next few months before seeking out the best deal.\"\nnpower's decision to increase its domestic tariffs by an average of 12.7 per cent for electricity and 17.2 per cent for gas was described by the company's residential managing director, Giuseppe Di Vita, as \"not an easy one\" to make.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 3544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/201920/social-policy-19781", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:01Z", "digest": "sha1:GI4NNWPIB4UNCD4YZ5I4H62AKURPW4FC", "length": 15833, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "www.ulster.ac.uk", "title": "Social Policy BSc Hons (Modular) Part-time at Jordanstown 2019/20 | Ulster University", "raw_content": "Social Policy - BSc Hons (Modular)\nConsumer Council for N Ireland\nN Ireland Equality Commission\nVoluntary Agency Manager\nNGO Worker\nVoluntary Agency Worker-Manager\nThis course addresses key questions around human need, welfare, inequality and wealth distribution.\nOur Social Policy course focuses on key contemporary social policy issues and problems facing modern society. The course critically analyses how (and why) social policies are formed and implemented in the UK, and international social policy analysis considers the EU and beyond. A strong research methods component runs throughout the first two years of the course, as do historical and contemporary perspectives of underpinning theories and concepts, equipping the student for a synthesis of knowledge and understanding to inform the final year specialist modules. We maintain a strong focus on employability, practical social research skills, and a range of soft skills, necessary for employment in a range of jobs in the public, private and voluntary sectors.\nThe course critically analyses how and why social policies are formed and implemented in the UK and internationally: how key issues and problems of poverty, inequality and social need are impacted by the theories, politics, governance and delivery of welfare. The course maintains a strong focus on employability and provides a robust combination of theoretical and applied knowledge and understanding, practical social research skills and a range of soft skills, necessary for employment in the public, private and voluntary sectors. Social Policy at Ulster has recently three times received 100% 'overall satisfaction'in the annual UK National Student Survey; in 2012, 2014 and 2016. Social Policy at Ulster was rated 2nd place in the UK for student satisfaction in the 2016 University Subject League Tables of 'The Complete University Guide'.\nCourse duration, part-time mode, is typically five years.\nOur full-time Social Policy degrees comprise 18 modules: six at year 1 (level 4), six at year 2 (level 5), and 6 at year 3 (level 6).\nFull-time students are required to study six 20-credit modules at level 4 (year 1), six at level 5 (year 2), and six at level 6 (year 3),totalling 180 credits at each level. Each module will normally involve two hours of lectures plus a one-hour seminar each week, for the 12-week teaching period. For each module, students are required to undertake a further 168 hours of directed independent learning, totalling 200 effort hours for each module. Attendance at lectures and seminars is compulsory.\nPart-time studentsare required to complete a minimum of one module per semester but can chose to study a maximum of two modules per semester if they prefer. This means a minimum of two and a maximum of four modules per year in part-time study mode. The Course Director will work with you at the beginning of your studies to discuss and agree an appropriate choice and sequence of modules studied, based on how many modules you wish to complete per year.\nOpting to study this degree programme on a part-time basis affords flexibility both in the speed at which you wish to learn and in being able to juggle paid work and other activities alongside your part-time study.\nThis course is a 'regulated and/or care position' within the meaning of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (NI) Order 2003 (POCVA) and the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. It may involve access to children and/or vulnerable adults and is therefore subject to an Access NI criminal history check, the fee for which is \u00a333.\nThe overall aim of the undergraduate provision is to produce policy-literate citizens, as well as graduates with a range of intellectual, professional and transferable skills appropriate to the personal and employability demands of a competitive labour market. These aims of the provision are all in line with the QAA Social Policy Benchmark Statement.\nFor knowledge and understanding\nLearning and Teaching Methods -Lectures, seminars, supervised group-work sessions, directed reading, blended learning using Blackboard Learn, case study work, directed electronic information retrieval, independent learning, and a work-based-learning six-week placement (and a shorter placement for combined degrees) will be used to impart knowledge and understanding of the subject.\nAssessment Methods -A broad range of assessment methods are used to measure knowledge and understanding of the subject, including academic essays; report writing; policy analysis/policy brief-writing; directed seminar discussions, small-group project work; writing and delivering seminar papers; class tests; online tests; the dissertation, the placement (Placement Supervisor\u2019s assessment), and unseen examinations.\nDevelopment of intellectual abilities\nLearning and Teaching Methods -The importance of understanding, recognising and developing intellectual qualities is emphasised to all students at the start of their level 4 studies; and is reiterated at level 5 and especially at level 6. In line with this, and throughout all undergraduate levels, the staff team will actively encourage the development of intellectual abilities and sensitivities through all teaching and learning methods, where possible.\nAssessment Methods -The value of scholarship-led and research-led teaching towards developing intellectual abilities will be primarily assessed through the traditional academic essay. This assessment method allows students to clearly demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes against detailed assessment criteria. Self-reflectivity and the ability for the students to critically reflect on their own performance, attitude and intellectual understanding and development, will be assessed through Reflective Learning Logs, simulation activity and through self-assessment of their submitted work. Informal assessment of students\u2019 developing intellectual abilities will be carried out \u2013 and encouraged \u2013 through directed seminar discussions at all undergraduate levels. Assessment of intellectual abilities will also be carried out through unseen examinations and completion of the final year dissertation.\nBuilding professional and practical skills\nLearning and Teaching Methods -The teaching and learning methods used to build professional and practical skills will build on the methods used in teaching knowledge and understanding of the subject, but are enhanced by a strong element of rigorous research methods training at all levels of the undergraduate provision, and an emphasis on independent learning and engendering a professional attitude, including time-management and meeting deadlines.\nAssessment Methods -A broad range of assessment methods will be used to measure professional and practical skills, underpinned by the encouragement of self-motivation, initiative, managing and meeting deadlines, cooperative and respectful team-working skills, respectful tolerance of competing viewpoints, and timely submission of coursework.\nLearning and Teaching Methods -Teaching and learning methods to develop transferable skills, including information technology skills, will be used throughout all levels of the provision, and will be delivered via lectures, student-led seminars, hands-on computing workshops, project group-work, blended learning using Blackboard Learn, and subject-specific library sessions on effective literature searching.\nAssessment Methods -Assessment methods used to measure transferable skills are class tests, individual and/or group oral seminar presentations, practical tasks and exercises within set timeframes, essay writing, project group-work, project reports, critical reviews, the dissertation, and placement reports. Assessment types include staff assessment, self-assessment and peer assessment.\nAll assessment is governed by the University\u2019s Criteria for Assessment, separately expressed for levels 4, 5 and 6; and of which all students are informed.\nIn accordance with SENDO (NI) 2005 and the University\u2019s ethos of inclusion, the facilitation of alternative arrangements for students with disabilities will be applied in relation to assessment schemes. A flexible approach will always be taken, using the guidelines from both the Examinations Office and/or Student Support to ensure that disabled students have the same opportunity as their peers to demonstrate the achievement of learning outcomes.\nIf you reach the required standard in a relevant Diploma course in Further Education, you may apply to enter the second year of the programme. Those who have reached an approved standard in a relevant Dip HE or Foundation or Associate Bachelors degree programme may be permitted to enter the final year. We also welcome students through the APEL route and grant exemptions accordingly.\nOur Social Policy courses will provide you with a knowledge and understanding of contemporary social policy, a training in social research methods, the ability to apply theoretical perspectives and concepts to real-life problems, and an appreciation of the complexity and diversity of social problems and society. The degree equips graduates for employment in a range of careers in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors.\nYou will gain the skills and ability to carry out independent research, to assess the merits of competing theories and explanations, to work as part of a team, and to effectively engage in policy debate with sensitivity to the views of others \u2013 all transferable and 'soft' skills that are highly attractive to employers.\nSocial Policy graduates have high employment rates, pursuing careers in the public sector, working in local or central government helping to formulate policy or manage key services. Some build careers in the voluntary sector and in campaigning organizations with a focus on social issues and are also equipped with the skills to work in other areas such as management or research consultancy. Our graduates also proceed to postgraduate studies at PhD level or to a range of master's degrees including Criminology, Social Research Methods, and Health Promotion. Social Policy is a very relevant qualification for admission to postgraduate fast-track Social Work training and may give exemption from some aspects of study for those seeking professional qualifications in housing and health service management.\nA valuable, highly-praised and long-standing feature of the Social Policy degree programme is a full-time six-week Work-Based-Learning \u2018placement\u2019 at the end of second year. This constitutes one of the six modules taken at level 5 by both part-time and full-time students. Students will be assisted by the Placement Coordinator in securing their preferred work-based learning experience with one of a range of voluntary and statutory agencies based in Northern Ireland. An excellent \u2018employability\u2019 component of the course, the work-based-learning period offers students the opportunity to apply (and reflect on) their knowledge and transferable skills in the workplace and to gain new \u2018soft\u2019 skills and valuable practical experience in the field.\nSocial Policy Staff include an academician of the AcSS, and Chair of the Editorial Board of Sociology. All staff are members of the UK Social Policy Association (SPA); two staff are members of the UK SPA Executive Committee (one is Vice-Chair of the SPA, and one is Chair of the SPA Teaching and Learning Committee). One staff member was a member of the QAA Subject Benchmarking Panel, which drew up the revised 7-yearly Social Policy Benchmark Statement, published in 2015, and operative from 2015 to 2022.\nMembers of the Social Policy staff team hold the following positions, all of which directly relate to teaching, course content and curriculum development:\nOversight Commissioner for prison reform in Northern Ireland, and\nformer Chief Commissioner, N Ireland Human Rights Commission.\nChair of the Board for N Ireland Youth Action.\nChair of the N Ireland Anti-Poverty Network.\nPolicy Director, and Deputy Policy Director, of ARK.\nOrganisers of the 2015 & 2016 SPA Annual Conference in Belfast.\nUK Convenor for Social Policy.\nWe actively encourage our students to compete for a number of prizes and awards: The annual 'Dean's List'recognises excellence in years 1 and 2 for students attaining a year average of 70% or above. The 'Extern Annual Award'for Best Placement is awarded at a special pre-graduation ceremony on Graduation Day, as is The 'George Mitchell Memorial Award' for the best final year Dissertation. Many students work closely with the Northern Ireland Science Shop in producing their Dissertation, duly rewarded by certification and a ceremony, including an Annual Science Shop Awardfor the best projects across the University.\nCourse Director: Dr Johanne Devlin Trew\nE: jd.trew@ulster.ac.uk\nStudent Case Study - Part-time BSc Hons Social Policy\nGrosvenor Grammar School was where I gained my GCSE and A-Level qualifications, and my first employer was the Northern Ireland Civil Service in 2002, working in Knockbreda Jobs and Benefits Office. I gained promotion and moved to several different posts within the NICS before resigning and moving to Bournemouth in 2006 to train as an Air Traffic Controller. Several months into the training I felt this was not the career path for me. I moved to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, met my husband, and worked as an Office Manager for England Athletics, North East branch, mainly responsible for Coach Education. When the North East branch of England Athletics closed, I was made redundant and returned with my husband to Northern Ireland, securing employment with Sport Northern Ireland, where I still work today. I commenced my part-time Social Policy degree just 3 years ago and, during this time, have managed to start a family (two daughters aged 7 months and 2 years), and to continue working full-time.\nWhy did you choose Ulster?\nHaving studied previously at QUB, I contacted both Queens and Ulster to enquire about the completion of a previously commenced degree. The encouraging response and helpfulness I received from Ulster and the support I received with my application was overwhelming and instantly attracted me to the university.\nHow do you think studying at Ulster has prepared you for your future career?\nThe outstanding support, encouragement and knowledge I have gained while studying the part-time Social Policy degree at Ulster has given me the confidence to re-examine my future career and I certainly intend to put my degree and experience gained to good use in my future endeavours.\nDescribe the support you have received at Ulster.\nThe support I have received at Ulster has been overwhelming. I have never encountered the level of dedication, encouragement and genuine friendship from any educational institution or workplace that I have received from the lecturers and staff at Ulster. I have also made many good friends in my Social Policy course; I always find fellow students helpful, friendly and welcoming.\nWhat university facilities or resources do you find most useful and why?\nAs a part-time student, I find the Student Portal indispensable. It is my lifeline to keeping up-to-date with my course when off campus. The online library facility is a goldmine for accessing a wide range of journals and online literature relevant to my studies. I also make good use of the private study rooms and library.\nWhy would you recommend Ulster?\nThe friendly atmosphere, extremely supportive and encouraging culture of the university and all the teaching staff, make this the number one university in Northern Ireland. Having had experience of studying at another university within Northern Ireland, I can genuinely recommend Ulster as a leader in supportive education: a university that genuinely cares for the welfare and education of its students.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 361, "original_length": 25198, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.umc.edu/news/VCNotes/2019/January/VC01252019.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:57Z", "digest": "sha1:THKJEIBUQPGJQOIQPXB2VH65OKNQTI6E", "length": 7036, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.umc.edu", "title": "VC Notes - Five Questions - University of Mississippi Medical Center", "raw_content": "It\u2019s the last Friday of the month, so today I\u2019ll answer some of your questions. As a reminder, I enjoy reading all of your questions and comments. I\u2019m not able to respond to them all in VC Notes, but I pass the rest along to senior administrators for review and possible action. I view your questions as an important source of feedback that does make a difference and I hope you do, too!\nQ: As much as I appreciate the new crosswalk leading to the stadium, I am confused why a red light and crosswalk were not placed at the intersection just a few feet away. The new light seems to be confusing for drivers and walkers. I have seen several drivers, including a police officer, drive right through the light as people were attempting to cross, or the drivers who do stop may pull up after someone walks across and block the crosswalk. Since the crosswalk is where it is now, can we not at least sync the new crosswalk with the existing crosswalk for walkers at both ends to cross at the same time?\nA: The HAWK signal to which you refer was placed at the location near Garage B where large numbers of staff were crossing the street without the protection of a defined crosswalk or a traffic light. To protect pedestrians from cars turning north from campus and from Lower East Stadium Drive, the crosswalk was located a few yards to the north of the intersection. A conventional red light could not be placed there because it was too close to the light farther north on State Street. I agree the way the signal works takes some getting used to for both drivers and pedestrians, but the bottom line is that when the red lights are displayed, drivers should be either stopped or, when flashing, proceeding with extreme caution. And pedestrians should never assume that drivers will see them and/or stop. The HAWK signal is an on-demand traffic light to be deployed on an as-needed basis, so synchronization with the stoplight at the intersection in front of University Hospital would not be warranted. We will check with MDOT to see if additional signage can help lessen confusion. You can learn more about the HAWK signal from this article published in eCV.\nQ: My question is about the hiring process during this time. What about the people who interviewed before the hiring freeze started? Shouldn\u2019t those people get a call and be told that at this time we cannot hire for the position? They are waiting to hear about a job for their future. How come the people that applied and interviewed last year and were just waiting have to now wait even longer? Why can\u2019t the jobs that were posted and interviewed for be filled? Any new position posted in 2019 should be subject to the freeze.\nA: What we have put in place is not a freeze, but rather a managed hiring process through which each job requisition has to be justified as \u201cmission critical,\u201d with approval by a unit\u2019s senior leadership and the Budget Office. This process has been implemented as one measure in a multifaceted approach to reducing expenditures at UMMC in the second half of FY2019. Managing job requisitions in this disciplined way will result in some situations where they will be approved and result in active recruitment, while others will not be approved at this time. The important work we do through our three mission areas of health care, education and research continues. We are best positioned to serve the needs of our patients and learners by hiring the strongest candidates available, and where the business case has been made to justify the posting of job requisitions and active recruitment, we will continue to do so.\nQ: Are there plans to repave the entrance from N. State Street to Veterans Memorial Stadium? There are several large potholes in the road. Drivers are either swerving into oncoming traffic or towards the pedestrian sidewalk to avoid the potholes.\nA: Maintaining the streets in the stadium area is the responsibility of Jackson State University. I\u2019m told that our Physical Facilities staff reported the potholes to JSU\u2019s stadium manager two weeks ago. The holes need to be patched with asphalt, and the asphalt plant operates on an intermittent schedule at this time of year when the temperatures approach freezing. In the meantime, at our request and in response to your question, JSU has now filled the potholes with limestone gravel until the asphalt plant reopens and repairs can be made.\nQ: I wanted to give blood in the recent drive because there was a great need, but I was out of the country in November and was denied and told that I would not be able to give blood for 12 months. That was very discouraging to me. I have shared this with others and the same question arose that if the blood will be filtered and cycled, if something is wrong with the blood, will it not be detected? I think it's a great loss for the many people who travel out of the country and are not able to give blood for 12 months.\nA: Thank you for at least attempting to donate blood. We continue to have a critical shortage, especially for certain blood types, so it\u2019s important that all of us take the opportunity to donate. Regarding your deferral, my understanding is that international travel within the last 12 months does not necessarily disqualify someone from donating. Only travel to certain countries where there is an increased risk to travelers of contracting certain diseases - most notably malaria - requires a one-year deferral. This is a regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Even though the risk of disease exposure and transmission may be low, I believe the blood collection agencies act out of an abundance of caution to protect the blood supply.\nQ: I feel extremely safe on our UMMC main campus. The recent shooter situation has caused me to question. Do we have actual UMMC police on duty here or only security guards?\nA: UMMC has 75 sworn law enforcement officers. They are fully qualified police officers certified through the State of Mississippi to enforce the law and make arrests. We also have 38 security officers. They are unarmed officers without arrest powers who cannot enforce the law. They are responsible for policy enforcement, building security, officer presence and responding to calls for service that do not require a police officer. They assist police officers during emergency calls and report incidents to police for appropriate enforcement. Even though they are not police officers, they represent additional, professionally trained \u201ceyes and ears\u201d throughout the campus. Indeed, the shooting that occurred on State Street in November was first called in to our police dispatch by a security officer.\nWe are extremely grateful to all the men and women who work around the clock to keep us safe. We have a large, densely populated campus. The more people who take the initiative to \u201csee something, say something\u201d\u2014 and that includes everyone who works or attends classes here \u2013 the better. Thank you all for your assistance, and for helping us achieve a safer campus and A Healthier Mississippi.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 7303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.uml.edu/News/press-releases/2018/Dietanddementiarelease.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:50Z", "digest": "sha1:XNND45NG627DA4BI4H44XZTU4X6IQ2PI", "length": 3629, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.uml.edu", "title": "$3.9M Grant to Fund Study of Diet\u2019s Link to Dementia | UMass Lowell", "raw_content": "$3.9M Grant to Fund Study of Diet\u2019s Link to Dementia\nUMass Lowell Prof: Processed Foods May Contribute to Cognitive Decline\nKatherine Tucker of the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences will lead a new study of the effect processed foods have on brain function.\nLOWELL, Mass. \u2013 Highly processed foods are known to contribute to obesity, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. Now there\u2019s something else to worry about \u2013 brain function.\nKatherine Tucker, director of UMass Lowell\u2019s Center for Population Health, recently received a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of highly processed foods on cognitive decline.\n\u201cIn the U.S. today, people tend to be deficient of nutrients such as magnesium, potassium and vitamin B6 due to the consumption of highly processed foods that lack necessary nutrients and overload on others,\u201d said Tucker, a professor of nutritional epidemiology in the Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences.\nTucker and her team have been following the nutrition and health risk factors of 1,500 people originally from Puerto Rico who live in in the Boston area for a series of in-depth studies that began 12 years ago. This research will look at approximately 700 participants of that project to determine if there is a connection between diet and dementia.\nPast research led by Tucker showed that vitamin B6 deficiency was associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and depressive symptoms in adult participants. These health issues, said Tucker, are far more prevalent among lower-income populations, such as some in the cohort she is studying.\n\u201cWhen you lack the resources to buy healthy foods, you buy the cheapest foods you can, which probably means they\u2019re highly processed,\u201d she said.\nWhile the body needs phosphorus for energy, metabolism and other functions, too much of the nutrient is harmful. Some food manufacturers add low-cost phosphate compounds to foods for many reasons, including to make food last longer, stay creamier and maintain juiciness. Both regular and diet colas also contain phosphorus.\n\u201cWe know that dietary phosphorus intake is on the rise in the U.S. population and that it may be contributing to cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis,\u201d said Tucker. \u201cAnimal studies suggest that excess phosphorus may also negatively affect a hormone that protects the brain from aging.\u201d\nWhile phosphorus intake tends to be too high in the U.S. population, vitamin B6 intake tends to be too low, according to Tucker. The vitamin, which is important in keeping the brain and nervous system functioning properly, can be easily lost when manufacturers process foods. Foods that contain the vitamin when not processed include nuts, seeds, beans, poultry, fish, potatoes and bananas.\nBy using data from the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study, Tucker and her team will analyze diet, nutritional biomarkers and change in cognitive function by adding new outcome measures. About 700 of the participants will return for a repeat battery of cognitive exams and about 350 for MRIs to assess relationships with brain size and cell losses.\n\u201cWe will quantify the associations between usual intake of processed foods, phosphorus and vitamin B6 in relation to cognitive decline and brain health,\u201d said Tucker. \u201cWith the growing and aging Latino population in the U.S, the study results will provide information critical to our understanding of how to improve health in this high-risk population.\u201d\n\u201cWhile nutrition deficiencies tend to be more common in this population, the results can be applied to everyone,\u201d Tucker added.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 5501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.umojamotherlandtours.com/destination/ke.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:53Z", "digest": "sha1:OXMG6VVQGUWBILZFXXXIOEKV743VDRAG", "length": 1830, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.umojamotherlandtours.com", "title": "Kenya", "raw_content": "Kenya is a land of varied beauty that sums up many travelers dreams. The country continues to welcome many visitors, many of whom make countless return visits, charmed by the vast natural beauty that includes spectacular wildlife and birdlife, endless miles of pristine beach on the Indian Ocean shoreline.\nKenya has Africa's second highest peak, Mt. Kenya, the scenic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley, extensive scope of the world's second largest freshwater Lake Victoria, pleasant, warm tropical weather, and a rich, diverse cultural heritage. Kenya is the \"Safari Capital of the world\".\nIt has been since the 1990's when the royalty, aristocracy, politicians and movie stars flocked there to hunt the \"Big Five'(lion, rhino, buffalo, elephants and Leopard). Today she boasts an incredible 56 national parks and reserves.\nKenya's attractions include the famous big five, the fabulous sugar pink flamingoes found in the rift valley lakes of Nakuru, Bogoria, Elementeita and Magadi. The maasai and the Mara, the maasai people have captured the imagination of the world with their red cloaks, proud demeanor, mystic love of their cattle and intricate beadwork.\nTheir ancestral homeland meanwhile , masai mara is kenya's most famous national park and the scene of the world-famous annual migration of the wildebeest. Enjoy the mountain climbing and trekking, camel trekking and horse-riding.\nKenya's Indian ocean beaches are ranked among the top ten in the world while her stunning array of marine parks offer coral gardens, rainbow fish and water that is warm and clear all year. Not forgetting the unique Swahili culture of the Kenyan coastline, a colourful fusion of Arab, African and Portuguese influences, has created a pace of life, a style of cuisine and a mosaic of architecture, heritage, myth and magic that is unique.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 260.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.una.org.uk/branch/laurel-hart-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:07Z", "digest": "sha1:XLHSLM6XPHSAYK2DRPECJIRWD4KTJPXT", "length": 477, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.una.org.uk", "title": "Newcastle University Model United Nations Society | UNA-UK", "raw_content": "Newcastle University Model United ...\nYou are here: Newcastle University Model United Nations Society\nNewcastle University Model United Nations Society\nThe Newcastle University Model United Nations Society is a society that is dedicated to the training and development of MUNers of all skill levels. We hope to provide guidance to those who are new to the activity as well opportunities to those who wish to enhance theirs skills further.\nNihal Sharma\nn.sharma1@newcastle.ac.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 1699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 327.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.unfpa.org/publications/state-world-population-2000?page=8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:58Z", "digest": "sha1:IXV67UR3JP7254YRSIF6UY2ATH6J7CYV", "length": 268, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.unfpa.org", "title": "State of World Population 2000 | UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund", "raw_content": "South-South and Triangular Cooperation In Action This publication highlights a set of 24 UNFPA good practices on South-South cooperation (SSC) in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, gender equality, youth empowerment, and population...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 2732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 146.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.unitar.org/about/news-stories?title=&created_start=&created_end=&pillars=All&items_per_page=10&page=187", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:15Z", "digest": "sha1:KUJ25VNRFYRG356ZLV6I4ZTL7IQQAHVL", "length": 2670, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.unitar.org", "title": "News and Stories | UNITAR", "raw_content": "UNITAR and UNDP Iraq are implementing a two week training course for diplomats and staff of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs\nUNITAR and UNDP Iraq are implementing a two week training course for diplomats and staff of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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The joint project emphasizes the importance of the use of new information and communication technologies for training outreach and cost-effectiveness.\nConsultation on Issues Related to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Shanghai, People\u2019s Republic of China\nThe UN Secretary-General kicks-off global meeting on digital accessibility\n1st December - In observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on 3 December in New York, the Secretary-General will open the UNITAR seminar entitled “Implementing the Digital Accessibility Agenda of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities for Signatory States”.  With 136 signatories to date, The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - the first human rights treaty of the 21st century – aims to ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all per\nMOU Signed with Spanish Government\nFurther to the decision of the Council of Minister, a memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the Government of Spain.\nUN Secretary-General and top UN officials gather in Torino for a 2-day retreat organized with the support of UNITAR\nThe second edition of the annual Retreat convened by the United Nations Secretary-General took place in Torino, Italy, on 29 and 30 August 2008. 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There are 1,000-1,999 students studying in various courses offered by The American University of Paris.\nClick on the above image to visit the website of The American University of Paris.\nNo record of photos published by The American University of Paris on Flickr or other places found.\n6, rue du Colonel Combes\nhttps://www.aup.edu/\nRefer to the following links to get information on admission to The American University of Paris.\nCurrently we do not have any information on scholarships or financial aids offered by The American University of Paris. However, You may visit the university website to see if they offer any scholarship, grant or financial aid.\nCurrently we do not have a list of programs and courses offered by The American University of Paris. 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In addition, the RCN is in the midst of a very welcome, but nonetheless challenging, period of fleet renewal that includes: modernizing our 12 Halifax-class frigates; replacing the Protecteur-class auxiliary oil replenishment ships; acquiring 6 to 8 new Arctic and offshore patrol ships; achieving a steady-state operational posture for the Victoria-class submarines in 2013; integrating the new Cyclone maritime helicopter and modernized Aurora maritime patrol aircraft into fleet operations; and finally, replacing the Iroquois-class destroyers, and eventually the frigates themselves, with a new class of Canadian surface combatant.\nThe prospects of ongoing significant change at the fleet level over the next decade and beyond have galvanized a major planning effort by the RCN. We have recognized the need to become better balanced between generating today\u2019s maritime force\u2014with all that means in terms of force readiness\u2014and delivering tomorrow\u2019s maritime force into fleet service.\nTo that end, we earlier this year realigned a number of readiness and training processes, which had been duplicated among national and formation staffs, under new single pan-naval authorities. For example, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic was designated as the Canadian Forces Maritime Component Commander for all deployed operations, providing his advice to the new Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command. In the same vein, a new Director Canadian Submarine Force has been established in Maritime Forces Pacific, which will coordinate with training, personnel, and technical entities on both coasts to generate Canada\u2019s submarine force. Other changes include a Director of New Capability Introduction, the consolidation of the navy\u2019s four schools into a single Naval Training System, and the establishment of a Readiness Directorate to manage the tiered readiness of the east- and west-coast fleets, including development of operational schedules, as if they were a single entity.\nThe early results have been encouraging, as senior leaders learn new ways of working with one another. We\u2019ve embarked on a journey of long-term transformation, and these changes are but the first steps. 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Today, we\u2019re a full-service communications provider offering high-speed Internet, digital cable TV, phone and interactive home security monitoring to residential and business customers in a 2,000 square mile region encompassing Far North San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country, and South Central Texas. Our services also have expanded to include wholesale carrier transport between San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Houston, with unique access to remote Texas markets. We know how valuable your time and relationships are. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve dedicated our lives to providing superior communication services in the hopes of enhancing the quality of life in our local communities. GVTC also has received numerous awards for business excellence, including being named a Top 100 Broadband Provider in Broadband Communities Magazine for six consecutive years and earning the San Antonio Express-News and San Antonio Business Journal\u2019s Best Places to Work award five times. Our charitable arm, The GVTC Foundation, also exists to serve our communities, donating over $2.8 million to worthy causes since its establishment in 2006. So, while we may be new to you, know that you\u2019re already valued in our eyes. We\u2019re in the business of serving our communities in the best ways we know how. So, let us connect you.\nWhat is your biggest or most recent corporate accomplishment?\n2018 has been a tremendous year for GVTC Communications. In an effort to provide the best experience and services to our customers, we\u2019ve committed to expanding our FTTH to as many people as we possibly can. Our biggest accomplishment is our 2004 commitment to a build a Broadband centric\u2014not telephone centric\u2014company, building all new plants as FTTH since then, moving 25/3 availability to 77% of customers, 75% with FTTH. Our most recent accomplishment is having 70% of our customers connected to our managed Wi-Fi device in their house allowing us to improve the customer broadband experience and drive additional revenue.\nWhen you think about your company\u2019s future, what, if anything, keeps you up at night?\nThe telecommunications industry is ever-changing, and staying ahead of the competition and pioneering the latest innovations in communication services is a challenge we gladly take on each day. However, GVTC consistently improves on strategic planning, execution, and measured results. We have a solid foundation for our business and a strong Strategic Plan based on a 15-year forecast that allows us to peer into the future and adjust accordingly. Our carefully mapped out projections and viable trend are the key takeaways.\nWhat unique challenges does your company face while serving your communities?\nProviding communication services to rural communities is always a challenge when you consider the viability of construction, signal strength, and impact. For GVTC, we do our best to make the impossible happen in areas some companies won\u2019t bother touching\u2014and that\u2019s where we stand apart. We are dedicated to providing the best services in our area and fortifying it as much as possible to reach the maximum number of households. Our customers expect urban broadband speeds in their rural communities with urban pricing. This, however, is only viable with federal and state support. We need regulatory certainty, including the ability to understand the future funding levels, to make a solid business plan. 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All ages are welcome and cost is $25 per family. There is a short steep hill in the beginning and then the hike is fairly level. In the event of rain, the hike will be rescheduled for the the next full moon and families will have the option to reschedule or be refunded. Complete details will be sent to registered families prior to the event.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 273.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2009/09/100-to-blame-alan-greenspan-ernest-hemingway-and-more/2009", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:50Z", "digest": "sha1:3NJXWIZ5TFE3YGL3PHDIQH4LIYJOPQVR", "length": 8124, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.vanityfair.com", "title": "100 to Blame: Alan Greenspan, Ernest Hemingway, and More | Vanity Fair", "raw_content": "51. Alan Greenspan.\nBecause in the end, the Oracle had no clothes. In financial circles, Alan Greenspan was nicknamed \u201cThe Oracle\u201d for the way his pronouncements could move markets. A positive statement about growth or interest rates from America\u2019s chief banker sent stock markets soaring; a hint of pessimism about employment or the near-term financial outlook had the opposite effect. An ardent believer in free-market economics, and the idea that self-interest and allowing the marketplace to weed out bad actors and bad practices were more efficient than government regulation, Greenspan served five terms as the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. He was nominated by Ronald Reagan in 1987 and succeeded by Ben Bernanke in February 2006, just as the real-estate bubble was starting to deflate. In the wake of 9/11 and the Internet bubble, he dropped interest rates to record lows to stimulate the economy. He\u2019s been criticized for keeping the rates too low for too long, fueling the housing market with cheap money and promoting an appetite for risk on the part of bankers hungry for higher returns.\nDefending himself in the 2009 documentary House of Cards, Greenspan told CNBC\u2019s David Farber that if he had clamped down on the economy, \u201cit would have generated a 10 percent unemployment rate.\u201d And as to \u201csuppressing subprime mortgages,\u201d he asked, \u201cDo you think that it would have gone over very well with the Congress, when it looked as though we were dealing with a major increase in home ownership?\u201d There may be a grain of truth in this. But it doesn\u2019t dismiss his high regard for the \u201cfinancial weapons of mass destruction.\u201d If unregulated derivatives\u2014credit-default swaps and collateralized debt obligations\u2014were at the center of what went wrong in the banking system, then much of the responsibility lies firmly on Greenspan\u2019s shoulders. In the late 1990s, he argued strongly against government regulation of the derivatives market. (See No. 27, the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000.)\nIn a 2005 speech to bankers in Chicago, he said, \u201cThe development of credit derivatives has contributed to the stability of the banking system by allowing banks, especially the largest, systemically important banks, to measure and manage their credit risks more effectively.\u201d Yet in House of Cards, Greenspan conceded that \u201cI\u2019ve got some fairly heavy background in mathematics, but some of the complexities of some of the instruments that are going into C.D.O.\u2019s bewilders me. I don\u2019t understand what they\u2019re doing.\u201d Assailed by contentious questioning at a congressional hearing in October 2008, Greenspan offered up something of a mea culpa when he admitted that he was in a state of \u201cshocked disbelief\u201d at the way bankers had acted.\n\u201cI made a mistake in presuming that the self-interest of organizations, specifically banks and others, were such that they were best capable of protecting their own shareholders, and their equity in the firms,\u201d he said. \u201cI found a flaw in the model that I perceived is the critical functioning structure that defines how the world works.\u201d\nIn a sentence, Alan Greenspan believed that as a society, we were all rational actors who would never succumb to infectious greed; bankers and borrowers would efficiently reject anything\u2014and anyone\u2014that endangered their livelihoods and risked destroying the system that provided their standard of living. In a word, he was wrong.\n52. Greenwich, Connecticut.\nAnd you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife. And you may ask yourself: Well ... how did I get here? Thirty miles north of New York City\u2014less than an hour by train\u2014Greenwich, Connecticut, has sometimes been called the Hedge Fund Capital of America, with some 380 funds headquartered there, managing an aggregate $300 billion before the meltdown. Why here, you ask? Why cluster around a place where \u201ckeeping up with the Joneses\u201d meant \u201ckeeping up with the Joneses\u2019 Gulfstream\u201d and clearly perverted the sense of what was normal? There are lots of theories: proximity to Manhattan; private-jet hangars at nearby Westchester Airport; the ability to be a constituent of finance-friendly senator Chris Dodd; oversize lots with 5,000-square-foot tear-downs that could be replaced by 25,000-square-foot \u201cstarter castles\u201d with indoor swimming pools, 50-seat home theaters, and an impregnable safe room for the security-conscious conspicuous capitalist; neighbors like Dick Fuld, Steven A. Cohen, and Sandy Weill. We\u2019ll go with the simplest explanation: before 1991, Connecticut had no personal income taxes. And it still offers tax advantages over nearby New York, something that tends to matter when you\u2019re living in one of those houses and earning $100 million a year.\n53. Ernest Hemingway.\nWhat did Papa do to get himself on this list? Where F. Scott Fitzgerald looked up at the wealthy with a sense of awe and wonderment (\u201cLet me tell you about the rich. They are different from you and me.\u201d), Hemingway\u2019s clear-eyed, unsentimental view of the world offers the far better literary allusion for our time: \u201cHow did you go bankrupt?\u201d \u201cTwo ways. Gradually, and then suddenly.\u201d\n54. Damien Hirst.\nBecause whoever spent $18 million for Hirst\u2019s Golden Calf\u2014a work of art that consists of an embalmed calf, with 18-carat-gold hooves and horns, standing in a formaldehyde-filled clear glass case\u2014is going to look back at this purchase one day and be either mortified or broke. History will decide whether Hirst\u2019s art stands the test of time. But during our gilded age, his collectors furthered the delusion that having money made you a genius, and that anything you touched could be monetized and sold at a profit. The art was secondary. Where people once spoke about the intrinsic value of their art, they now bragged about how much they paid for it, and how much it could be sold for.\n55. The Home Builders.\nBecause we suspect this isn\u2019t the last story we\u2019re going to hear like this: Beazer Homes built more than 100,000 houses in 16 states during the past 10 years. Part of the Atlanta-based company\u2019s success came from the construction, and financing, of starter homes. Not gilded McMansions (although Beazer built those too), but humble, 1,200-square-foot houses that appealed to young families and low-income buyers and represented the American social contract made real\u2014our hopes and aspirations for prosperity, written in Sheetrock and stone. On July 1, 2009, the company signed a settlement with the Justice Department, acknowledging it had: 1) Preyed on low-income borrowers by putting them into homes they couldn\u2019t afford. 2) Defrauded financially strapped home buyers by purporting to give them money described as \u201cfree gifts\u201d to cover down payments, and then adding those \u201cgifts\u201d to the price of the house. 3) Defrauded the U.S. government by falsifying mortgage applications in order to have the loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration. 4) Defrauded investors by first overstating Beazer\u2019s profits as the housing bubble expanded, and then understating the company\u2019s losses after it popped. By now you\u2019re probably asking: Did anybody go to jail for this? Was the C.E.O. held accountable? Did the Justice Department send a message to other companies warning them of this kind of behavior? Alas, the answer is \u201cnot really.\u201d As Floyd Norris reported in The New York Times\u2014following up on a Pulitzer-worthy investigation by The Charlotte Observer that helped uncover all this malfeasance\u2014Beazer paid a $15 million fine and will escape any criminal prosecution so long as it doesn\u2019t do it again. (The Justice Department\u2019s explanation for this decision\u2014which was roughly the corporate equivalent of giving a six-year-old a \u201ctime-out\u201d\u2014was that Beazer had agreed to pay up to $50 million if the company survives the recession, and forcing a bankruptcy would not only negate this but also cause job losses.) In the meantime, Ian McCarthy, the C.E.O. who ran Beazer during this white-collar-crime spree, remains in his job. He did, however, give up the $600,000 bonus he received in 2008 for \u201ccommunicating the importance of compliance by employees.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 10421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 196.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vcreporter.com/2018/07/in-brief-july-5-2018/?share=google-plus-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:27Z", "digest": "sha1:O6XJNEQODYABHOFIXSYTWYKU5ZTIFW7C", "length": 4021, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.vcreporter.com", "title": "IN BRIEF | July 5, 2018|VC Reporter | Southland Publishing", "raw_content": "Jul 4, 2018 | Chris O'Neal, In Brief, News, Oxnard, Ventura, Ventura County | 0 |\nMarijuana goes commercial in Ojai\nThe Ojai City Council has voted 4-1 to allow recreational marijuana usage for adults 21 years of age and older, the first city in Ventura County to do so.\nThree marijuana collectives exist in the city, which, prior to the ruling, served only medical marijuana needs: Shangri-La Care Cooperative, Mr. Nice Guy Ojai and Sespe Creek Collective.\nChelsea Sutula, president of Sespe Creek Collective, says that the decision is great news.\n\u201cIt allows for a lot of flexibility and it\u2019s recognition of the fact that the game is evolving every day,\u201d said Sutula. She points out that the business licensing and permitting fees in the city are modest, but at the state level, are very high. Opening the door to recreational use will allow Sutula and the other Ojai operators the opportunity to stay in business while catering to a different crowd who may not have medical marijuana licenses.\n\u201cOjai recognizes the feasibility of staying in business right now and the burden of regulation,\u201d added Sutula, who notes that combined fees for commercial and medical sales are based on projected gross revenue, which she estimates could top $20,000 a year, not including a $1,000 fee for applying for a license.\nThe new ordinance will allow commercial adult-use dispensaries, limited to three total licenses in the city. Since all three licenses are already claimed, don\u2019t expect a new storefront to pop up any time soon.\nCI Harbor, Camarillo water deemed safe\nOn June 18, the city of Oxnard received complaints regarding the odor and appearance of the water in the Channel Islands Harbor. Callers claimed that the water had a murky brown color and produced a strong smell.\nThe city tested the water at three different sites and determined that the water was not hazardous to human health, though the city awaits results of tests regarding the presence of nitrogen and phosphorus, nutrients that encourage algae growth.\nThe city urges residents to report water quality issues by calling 805-797-7598.\nMeanwhile, in Camarillo, the city\u2019s Water Division has released its annual water quality report indicating that it found no violations of Environmental Protection Agency regulations on levels of contaminants for the year beginning in January and ending in December of 2017.\nTo read the full report, visit http://www.cityofcamarillo.org/water/CamarilloCCR.pdf.\nOxnard receives $9.5 million for wastewater treatment plant repairs\nGov. Jerry Brown has approved $9.5 million allocated within his State of California budget for repairs and upgrades to the city of Oxnard\u2019s aging wastewater treatment plant.\nAssemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, spearheaded the effort, supported by State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, Assemblywoman Monique Limon, D-Santa Barbara, and Oxnard city officials.\n\u201cThe city has been actively looking for partnerships and cost-effective ways to lower repair costs and lessen the burden on ratepayers,\u201d said Oxnard Mayor Tim Flynn. \u201cThese funds will greatly assist in those efforts, ensure critical repairs are completed in the near future, and enable the wastewater system to improve its services for everyone in the city and neighboring communities.\u201d\nOfficials say that the wastewater treatment plant is in dire need of repair to prevent a \u201cdisastrous system failure.\u201d The plant also serves the city of Port Hueneme, the Port Hueneme military base, the Channel Islands community services district and residents in Las Posas, serving more than 200,000 people.\nPreviousPLANET VENTURA COUNTY | \u201cFamilies Belong Together\u201d rallies held around county\nNextTRANSITION AT TRANSITIONAL LIVING | Tiny cabins replace domes at River Haven after flurry of donations, volunteering\nMENTAL CALISTHENICS | Local artist BiJian Fan uses origami as a tool for cognitive fitness\nTHE CRITICAL LINE | Oct. 11, 2018\nIN BRIEF | Feb. 1, 2018\nJOY TO VENTURA! | The 2018 Ventura Music Festival kicks off July 12", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 6832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vibrance.org.uk/our-services/service/blue-skies-owlz/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:02Z", "digest": "sha1:4EN5F3YGUZ6MJDPEQA4TWPNRZUTFNFF2", "length": 2021, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.vibrance.org.uk", "title": "Blue Skies \u2013 Vibrance", "raw_content": "At Owlz, we provide opportunities and support to adults with learning and physical disabilities, and complex needs.\nPart of the Blue Skies project and located in Stepney Way, our activities range from the chance to take part in social interaction in the local community, to hydrotherapy pool and physiotherapy sessions to meet individual health needs.\nOur service offers excellent support to those with complex needs such as autism and our staff are highly-trained in intensive interaction to ensure effective communication with those we support.\nWe pride ourselves in having a good understanding of individual cultural and religious needs, and have a staff team to match the diversity of the people we support.\nWorking closely with outside professionals, families and carers allows us to develop consistent strategies and individually-tailored programmes suited to each person.\nWe actively encourage people to make their own choices about the service they receive and the activities they choose to take part in, which include trips to the seaside, drama, arts and crafts, bowling, pub lunches, swimming, visiting local caf\u00e9s and parks, and bowling.\nWe understand that it is important to be flexible and adaptable to people\u2019s different needs and wishes, and ways of communicating and reacting. Whilst this approach can bring challenges, we always do this with humour and patience to ensure our service users receive a service that meets their needs and wishes.\n\u201cMy brother has been attending the service for many years. He is always well looked after by the fantastic team at Owlz. They cater for all of his needs to ensure his day is always filled with things he enjoys. I would be lost without this service.\u201d \u2013 Sister of service user\n\u201cThe place is excellent. I couldn\u2019t wish for anything better for my daughter.\u201d \u2013 Mother of service user\n\u201cI like the fact that we have a diverse staff team that works so well with the individuals we support in the Owlz group.\u201d \u2013 Staff member\nTo Enquire About Availability at Blue Skies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vickeryholman.com/team_members/anna-simpson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:00Z", "digest": "sha1:UHVFFBUHKYS5Q4EBIAF774SX2ZLLAUYT", "length": 540, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.vickeryholman.com", "title": "Anna Simpson | Vickery Holman\t-- Vickery Holman Anna Simpson | Vickery Holman", "raw_content": "AssocRICS\nAnna is a commercial agent in the Plymouth agency department where she deals with the sale and letting of commercial property.\nShe joined Vickery Holman in 2013 initially as an assistant to the building surveying team, moving to the Plymouth agency department the following year.\nAnna gained her NVQ Level 3 Diploma in business administration in 2017 and has recently achieved her Associate RICS qualification.\nOutside of work Anna enjoys keeping fit, spending time with her friends and family and skiing when she gets the chance!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 12558, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vietnamup.com/2019/02/south-koreans-largely-optimistic-about-trump-kim-summit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:11Z", "digest": "sha1:DABALORT6DC4KPW5PG4UIP2T5XPAPPNT", "length": 1803, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.vietnamup.com", "title": "South Koreans largely optimistic about Trump-Kim summit \u2013 VIETNAM UP", "raw_content": "By Phan Anh  February 11, 2019 | 08:10 pm GMT+7\nNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un and United States President Donald Trump are set to meet in Vietnam on Feb 27 and 28. Photo by AFP\nA survey has found most South Koreans expect positive outcomes from the U.S.-North Korea summit in Hanoi this month.\nThe results of a Realmeter poll were reported Monday by the Yonhap newspaper.\nThe nationwide survey of 501 South Koreans found about 62.5 percent of respondents optimistic about the prospects for settling \u201cthe North Korean nuclear problem,\u201d while 35.2 percent said the summit would weaken the U.S.-South Korea alliance \u201cwithout producing any tangible results on denuclearization.\u201d\nThe report also said supporters of liberal and moderate political parties across all regions and age groups below 60 held optimistic sentiments about the summit\u2019s outcome, while those who backed conservative parties were mostly negative.\nU.S. President Donald Trump had said in his annual State of the Union address last week that the second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would be held in Vietnam on February 27 and 28. He later confirmed Hanoi as the summit location.\n\u201cI look forward to seeing Chairman Kim and advancing the cause of peace,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWe believe in our ability to organize such kinds of events after our success in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 2017,\u201d said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.\nTrump has sought to convince Kim that giving up his nuclear weapons would enable him to transform his impoverished land into a thriving country, according to The New York Times.\nKim Jong-un and Trump first met last June in Singapore, where they signed a vaguely worded document in which Kim pledged to work toward the \u201cdenuclearization of the Korean peninsula.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 4927, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.villamontanaro.com/depositandfees.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:09Z", "digest": "sha1:7RYKSBP2JINBZVVV4LGZFUTIN6TIYRAB", "length": 286, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.villamontanaro.com", "title": "Villa Montanaro | Pleasant Hill, CA Apartments | Deposit & Fees", "raw_content": "An application fee of $49 per applicant over the age of 18 is required. The security deposit is $500.\nWe allow cats and dogs with a maximum of 2 pets per unit. The pet deposit is $500. The pet rent is $60 per pet monthly.\nNo aggressive breeds please. Call the office for more specifics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 6117, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 279.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/xpose/article/entertainment-news/276746/X-Factor-judges-send-through-act-who-reduced-them-to-tears", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:16Z", "digest": "sha1:HOPSYOAQT6F4YBA54JPVFT7QZAL3KZLL", "length": 2864, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.virginmediatelevision.ie", "title": "X Factor judges send through act who reduced them to tears - Entertainment News from Xpos\u00e9 - Virgin Media Television", "raw_content": "X Factor judges send through act who reduced them to tears\nIt was an emotional episode for the judges.\nThe X Factor judges were reduced to tears by a singer who auditioned with a song he wrote about the sudden death of his mother, and sent him straight through to the next round of the competition.\nJ Sol, 25, revealed he had decided to follow his late mother Victoria\u2019s wish for him to appear on the TV singing show, after reading old text messages he exchanged with her.\nFollowing his performance, he was embraced on stage by One Direction star and judge Louis Tomlinson, whose own mother Johannah died in December 2016 aged 43 following a battle with leukaemia.\nJ Sol (Thames/Syco)\nTomlinson told the performer from east London: \u201cThat was moving for me. I lost my mum as well, I think you did an amazing job.\u201d\nRobbie and Ayda Williams were also emotional as they praised J Sol, with Ayda telling him his song Bullet In My Heart reminded her of the unexpected loss of her father in 2014.\nShe said: \u201cI will never forget how the world swallowed me up on that day when I found out. I just want to thank you because that was a beautiful song and a powerful song and I know your mum will be really proud of you.\u201d\nThe judges reached a unanimous decision to send J Sol through to the next stage, and head judge Simon Cowell confided that he speaks to his own late parents every day, and when he has to make an important decision.\nJ Sol said that he knew his mother would be proud of him.\nWatch his performance below:\nThe emotional episode also saw older singers trying to impress the panel, including 30-year-old Louise Setara. The cleaner had turned her back on a record deal she signed aged 18 in order to get married and start a family.\nThe single mother of two wowed the judges with a rendition of a song she wrote about a conversation she had with her former husband.\nLouise Setara (Thames/Syco)\nCowell said her performance was one of his favourite auditions that he had seen on the show, while Tomlinson praised the storytelling in her lyrics.\nSetara said: \u201cTomorrow I\u2019ve got to carry on cleaning and I\u2019ll be Cinderella again. Today I got to go to the ball.\u201d\nWatch her performance below:\nCowell was also confronted by a contestant who had previously sung for him on the US equivalent of the show.\nAmerican barista Panda Ross previously reached the bootcamp stage of the US X Factor, but was taken to hospital with pneumonia after her successful audition.\nCowell said that Ross\u2019 rendition of late soul singer Aretha Franklin\u2019s (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman was one of the best versions of the song he had ever heard.\nThe X Factor continues at 8pm on Sunday on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Player.\nSeann Walsh channels David Budd in Bodyguard-inspired tango on Strictly\nStrictly viewers in hysterics over Susannah Constantine's Carmen Miranda routine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 8213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.visitmo.com/places-to-stay/quality-inn-farmington", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:56Z", "digest": "sha1:35EQKBFFPKBURLWRQFDARDK5T2IP75VY", "length": 355, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.visitmo.com", "title": "Visit Missouri | Places To Stay | Quality Inn - Farmington", "raw_content": "Quality Inn - Farmington\nFarmington MO hotels, the Quality Inn offers free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and an indoor pool. This pet-friendly hotel is conveniently located near Farmington Water Park, Crown Point Golf, St. Joe State Park, and Twin Oaks Vineyard. Room amenities include flat-screen televisions, desks, microwaves, and refrigerators. Book now!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1104, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vitra.com/en-br/magazine/details/design-processes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:09Z", "digest": "sha1:K7MWOBWDXIAK5JL6HNY2WRE2H2IHTNWG", "length": 5306, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.vitra.com", "title": "Vitra | Design Processes", "raw_content": "The Original is by Vitra - Standard\nVitra works with independent \u201cauthors\u201d \u2013 primarily with designers, but also with architects and graphic artists. What distinguishes the work of these people from that of other designers is the fact that their personal imprint and outlook is reflected in every one of their products.\nIn contrast, designers in fixed employment must adapt their personal interpretation to the requirements of the client. We do not define our roles in terms of client and contractor. Two business partners \u2013 the designer and Vitra \u2013 embark on a common quest for an optimal solution. Vitra\u2019s task is to provide a stimulating environment, technical support, conceptual input and constructive criticism. Yet even this is no guarantee for success. Sometimes a product just does not come together, making it necessary to start all over again. And the development process always takes a lot longer than anticipated. Sometimes the result is very different from what was originally planned. The product has to come into being, to find its identity. This understanding, and the ability to carefully channel it, is the art of design management.\nThe field of design covers a wide area: from the creation of edition pieces (which are close relatives of art objects) to design activity within the framework of mass production; from the collector\u2019s item to the anonymous utilitarian object; from the sensationally extreme to the suitably practical to the tritely mundane. It is obvious that \u201cextreme\u201d manifestations are perceived differently than suitable ones. The objects that typically find their way into collections and archives are extreme: they break with tradition; they present a brilliant solution to one aspect of a problem by ignoring other aspects. In short, they are spectacular individual works. They leave little room for the practical object. The latter is absorbed into everyday use, serves its intended function, provides pleasure to the user, but rarely ends up in a museum, even when it has made a significant contribution to the evolution of a genre.\nHowever, there is another kind of newness \u2013 so practical and perfectly suited to its task that its reception is almost immediate, and it becomes established as a standard within a short period of time. This newness is typological. Even typologically novel objects are rarely shown in museums, in spite of the fact that they set new standards. One reason is that the quality of such objects is seldom demonstrative or spontaneously evident, in contrast to exciting, striking new designs. Paradoxically, much more basic research and development \u2013 time and effort, trial and error \u2013 is invested in the typologically new object than in the dramatic virtuoso piece.\nSometimes a practical solution is remarkably striking at the same time. These are the great moments in design.\nThe introduction of Vitra Edition pieces in 1987 provided a vivid example of this: an object that was developed within just a few months attracted more attention than an office chair that had taken years to develop, offering novel mechanical features, innovative materials and a fresh appearance in conjunction with a new office concept. Both types of newness \u2013 the extreme and the practical \u2013 are important for design, but Vitra puts its primary focus on the practical.\nSometimes a practical solution is remarkably striking at the same time. These are the great moments in design. Every discipline experiences such moments: literature, film, art. Something new is created and finds its definitive expression straightaway. When something is new in a climactic, epochal sense (and not just a hill in the mountain forelands), it determines the direction of subsequent developments for a long period of time. A pioneering work that began as a heresy becomes a classic. It remains relevant until the next epically new development comes along, bringing with it a paradigm shift. The validity of this type of newness is not based on the fact that it is new, but on the establishment of a new equilibrium. This is especially true when innovative materials and technologies become accessible \u2013 as ultimately exemplified in the work of Charles & Ray Eames.\nVitra has worked with a number of designers for many years and with others from time to time. A sustained collaboration over a long period is possible and productive when it is both economically and creatively beneficial to the designer, while also bringing continuity to Vitra\u2019s pursuit of its central themes. Vitra\u2019s special relationships with certain designers will be described in more detail below. The temperaments and working methods of some designers do not lend themselves to a continuous, long-term relationship with Vitra, yet project-oriented collaborations have produced groundbreaking results.\nEach one of them embody in their own particular way what is typical about the relationship between Vitra and \u201cits\u201d designers: a melange of pioneering spirit, interest in scientific research, unswerving determination, and the understanding of design as a \u201clove investigation\u201d, as Charles Eames called the confluence of dedication and passion that leads to successful design solutions.\nAuthor: Rolf Fehlbaum\nImages: Nicole Bachmann; Antonio Citterio and Partners; Johan Jacobs; Vitra Design Museum, Archiv", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 6468, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2008-06-27-voa7-66820217/374377.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:CTFXIIHI63RDX6HORBVHUXWFY54IJFC4", "length": 2638, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.voanews.com", "title": "Rights Activist Says State-Sanctioned Rape Widespread in Burma", "raw_content": "Rights Activist Says State-Sanctioned Rape Widespread in Burma\nA Burmese human rights activist says Burma's military government continues to use rape as a weapon to subdue ethnic minorities. She urges Burma's neighbors to put pressure on the military to stop sexual violence against women. Claudia Blume reports from Hong Kong.\nCheery Zahau, a member of Burma's Chin minority, says members of the Burmese army rape women in ethnic minority areas all over the country. She says in Burma's western Chin State alone, at least 38 cases of sexual violence were committed by soldiers in 2006. The youngest victim was only 12.\nZahau, a human rights activist who now lives in India, spoke Friday to journalists in Hong Kong. She says women's groups in Burma have documented more than 1800 rapes by the military since 1995.\nShe says the government uses rape as a weapon against its opponents.\n\"The soldiers are raping women to punish the populations who they suspect of supporting insurgency groups,\" she said. \"And also they rape the women to disturb the faith and psychological welfare of these ethnic women. For example in 2003, a woman was raped by four soldiers on her way back home from the market. Until now she is mentally disturbed.\"\nZahau says most of the victims are too scared to speak out. even if they do, she says, the perpetrators are not punished.\nThe Burmese government denies the reports that it uses rape as a tool.\nLast year, the U.N. Security Council considered a resolution calling on Burma to end human rights violations, including systematic rape. But Security Council members China and Russia used their vetoes to block the resolution.\nBruce Van Voorhis, a spokesman for the Asian Human Rights Commission, says no other country has more influence on the Burmese government than China.\n\"The Chinese government by not taking action is condoning the rape of Burmese women by the Burmese army, and we call on the Chinese government to take action to stop that,\" he said.\nZahau says Burma's other neighbors, such as India and Thailand, also need to put pressure on Burma's military leaders. She says it is in their own interest to speak out, as sexual violence is one of the factors forcing Burmese women to become refugees in neighboring countries.\nMany governments, including the United States and the European Union, have imposed economic sanctions on Burma because of its repression of dissidents and rights abuses. The military says it will allow elections in 2010, but that it must retain a central role in the government to keep the country intact.\nBurma Imprisons 4 Activists for Campaigning Against Draft Constitution", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 4734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 244.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vogue.com/vogueworld/article/ebonee-davis-accra-ghana-trip", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BPZ3IOOIK4CSB4SLJWEFSXUOUUS4SQOU", "length": 6978, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.vogue.com", "title": "Model Ebonee Davis on Experiencing Ghana for the First Time - Vogue", "raw_content": "This Fashion Collective in Accra Is Sparking Ghana\u2019s Streetwear Revolution\nBy Adjoa Armah\nWhat Living in New York Teaches You About Love\nBy Lucie Zhang\nThese 5 Women Are Shaking Up the Beauty World With Their Boundary-Pushing Braids\nEbonee Davis on Reclaiming Her African Identity and Seeing Ghana for the First Time\nPhoto: Amarachi Nwosu / @amaraworldwide\nWhen Ebonee Davis decided to head to Ghana late last year, she could not have guessed how much it would change her. \u201cPrior to landing, I really had no idea what to expect,\u201d she shared on the phone from her New York home. \u201cI had no idea what Accra would look like or how it might be.\u201d The model is a familiar figure in fashion circles, having walked the runway for Pyer Moss and appeared in ads for behemoths like Fendi and Calvin Klein. But her most important work has taken place farther afield: Through personal writing and impassioned TED Talks, the activist has repeatedly spoken up about discrimination in the fashion industry and the many challenges models of color must face. It makes perfect sense that she would use a rare period of rest to engage in something meaningful. When an invitation arrived from Very Temporary, an Accra-based artists community, she eagerly accepted.\nPhoto: Kofi Dua / @kofmotivation\nFor Davis, whose ancestors were taken to the U.S. by the Atlantic slave trade, this trip offered the chance to connect with her roots and reclaim the heritage her family had been denied. \u201cAs a black person living in America, I\u2019ve often felt disconnected from a sense of identity, or I\u2019ve felt like I\u2019ve had to take on an identity that was given to me,\u201d she said. \u201cOur culture prior to slavery was unknown to me; it was erased. I wanted to go back to the motherland, so I could begin to put the pieces together and discover for myself.\u201d Her journey coincided with a painful anniversary: 400 years since the first recorded landing of a slave ship, in Point Comfort, Virginia, which began the Middle Passage, the forcible transport of enslaved Africans and the start of a shared and tragic history that would change the lives of millions. In Ghana, the event was marked as the \u201cYear of Return,\u201d an initiative endorsed by the country\u2019s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, that gave those connected with the diaspora a chance to address their past head-on, while experiencing the nation and its singular beauty.\nThough she had visited the continent before, traveling to South Africa in 2011, Davis regarded Ghana with special significance. \u201c[Cape Town] is gorgeous and I love it there, but you don\u2019t really get the sense that you\u2019re in Africa,\u201d she said. \u201cIn West Africa, you very much feel like, okay, now I\u2019m here.\u201d Upon arriving in Accra, Davis was immediately struck by a powerful sense of community that compelled her to dive in head-first. First up: the city\u2019s thriving food markets. \u201cWherever I go in the world, I want to know what they eat; that\u2019s a huge part of their culture and what I love about traveling,\u201d she said. Local specialties like kelewele, banku, and grilled tilapia struck the deepest chord; so did the ebullient optimism surrounding her. \u201cOne of the most beautiful things I saw was the dancing, constant nonstop dancing,\u201d said Davis. \u201cYou\u2019re driving down the street and you see groups of kids or whole families having what looks like a dance party, in front of their houses or a church or [even] just on the side of the road. It\u2019s pretty remarkable to see the happiness.\u201d\nThe joyful energy lay so at odds with the negative messaging that defines Africa\u2019s portrayal across Western media. \u201cWe\u2019re often fed these images of African children with swollen bellies and flies buzzing around their heads, which is not an accurate representation of the culture and what is actually happening,\u201d she said. \u201cGranted, there are places where there is famine, but in Accra there\u2019s such a rich sense of spirit and happiness\u2014and a lot of development, too.\u201d On the ground, Davis linked up with Very Temporary, which is dedicated to connecting African-American creatives with their West African counterparts. A full tour of Accra\u2019s flourishing arts landscape ensued; Davis spoke on the group\u2019s panel sessions and created stunning visuals of her own.\nOver the course of two weeks, Davis turned each day into its own adventure, as she and photographers Amarachi Nwosu and Kofi Dua captured each moment, as in the gorgeous images seen here. A pit stop at an open-air market, where a wealth of locally handmade textiles and Ghanaian craft traditions sat on proud display, gave Davis the chance to put her modeling skills to work with an impromptu photoshoot. \u201cI bought an outfit in the market and then I was like, \u2018You know, I wish we had more,\u2019 so I went back to the shop and the owner just let us change and shoot as many as we wanted,\u201d said Davis, who was moved by the generosity. \u201cIt\u2019s one thing to show up with your own clothes and stuff that you brought from home, but to actually be in that space and represent in something that came from there was incredibly impactful.\u201d\nEven more profound was her trip to Cape Coast Castle, one of the many forts used to hold enslaved people before their painful voyage across the ocean. These were horrific structures, enclosed spaces where captives were forced to stay for months at a time. It was a place of suffering that Davis needed to see for herself. \u201cThat was a powerful, full-circle moment,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was intense for me. I couldn\u2019t imagine what it would be like to sit in that darkness. I was uncomfortable being down there for 10 or 15 minutes, and I couldn't imagine what it would be like to sit in that darkness for three months and have no idea what was going on.\u201d\nHer walk through those infamous dungeons, past signs bearing the words \u201cDoor of No Return,\u201d was deeply emotional, but the experience only underscored her trip\u2019s purpose\u2014to follow in the footsteps of her forebears, no matter how difficult the path they traveled. \u201cI went back as not only a free person but as an empowered person,\u201d said Davis. \u201cI\u2019m free and not just because I\u2019m not in [physical] chains\u2014I don\u2019t have the mental chains, either. I [visited] with a sense of self, and a sense of who I am beyond social structures and the narratives that dominate the ideas around blackness.\u201d\nNow back in New York, Davis intends to visit every year, returning to Ghana and venturing to other West African nations. If her stunning travel photos encourage others to visit, all the better. \u201cMore than anything, I want to be a catalyst for healing, and I think these images are a start,\u201d said Davis. \u201cThey show a lot of the truth of [modern] Africa. You get to see that it isn\u2019t the way things are depicted in movies or television. Even the images of me on the beach, [in the West] you never get to see Africa as a place with beaches and culture\u2014somewhere you\u2019d want to spend time, but why not? It\u2019s gorgeous!\u201d\nThese 7 Vintage Accounts on Instagram Are Tailor-Made for Male Fashion Nerds", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 9040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 241.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.votehighlands.com/Office/Meet-Your-Supervisor", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:39Z", "digest": "sha1:UVEASNWK5EXZU4JNM3PSZA33WVPSHUAV", "length": 1038, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.votehighlands.com", "title": "Meet Your Supervisor", "raw_content": "Penny was born in Columbus, Indiana and moved to Sebring, Florida in 1991. She attended Union Bible College and is a charter member of Bethel Holiness Church. Penny has been married to Brad Ogg for 28 years and they have a beautiful daughter, Holly, who is 27. Penny is a cancer survivor and believes in making each day count.\nPenny serves as a board member of The Salvation Army. She is also a member of the Sebring Rotary Club. Penny started working at the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections in 2004 as a Poll Worker Trainer. She became the Early Voting Coordinator in 2006 and was elected to office in 2012.\nSince being in office, Penny has focused on continuing the work of fair and honest elections, as well as, increasing voter outreach especially in our local schools. She became a 2014 Leadership Highlands graduate and completed the Master Florida Certified Election Professional (MFCEP) degree in 2015. She continues to look for new opportunities to improve our office and to better serve the citizens of Highlands County.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3790, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 207.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vtliving.com/roundchurch/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:00Z", "digest": "sha1:5WD52F6HWE2RINT2OUV5SIN33C44YPJB", "length": 2069, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.vtliving.com", "title": "Round Church in Richmond Vermont - A Historical Landmark Attraction in Champlain Valley Vermont |", "raw_content": "Round Church\nA Tale of the Round Church\nA Historical Vermont Landmark\nUnique in America, Richmond\u2019s Round Church is a well-preserved 16-sided meeting house built in 1812. Originally built to not only serve at the town meeting place, but to house five different Protestant congregations, Vermont\u2019s Round Church is maintained today by the local historical society. Available for weddings and events, the Round Church is also open to the public during the summer and fall each year. Ask us about Vermont\u2019s Round Church or share comments. To feature your Vermont business, contact us.\nVermont Landmark: The Round Church in Richmond\nIf a church has no corners then the Devil cannot hide there. That is one of the theories of why the historic Round Church in Richmond, Vermont is round. Another is that 17 men came together and built the 16 sided polygon. One built each side and the 17th put on the belfrey. However, records for this project showed more than the 17 men on the payroll.\nThe unique structure, now known as the historic Round Church in Richmond, was constructed in 1812 \u2013 1814. The need for a meeting house, and a multi-denominational house of worship (Baptist, Universalist, Christian, Congregationalist, and Methodist) promoted this project. Money for this meeting place was raised by selling pews. The pew sales raised a grand total of $2,305.42.\nThis building was used for annual Richmond Town Meetings, a Vermont tradition, for 160 consecutive years. In 1973 the state felt it was unsafe for the public and it stood closed for 8 years. Reopened by the Richmond Historical Society in 1981 the restoration cost $180,000.\nAt the present time you can make arrangements for a wedding (the waiting list is over a year long), special events, and public gatherings. There is no charge to visit The Round Church. Hours are, weekends from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Open daily from July 4th to Labor Day.\nBut do remember that the first Tuesday of March is when the Richmond, Vermont towns folk have it all to themselves for Town Meeting Day.\nVermont Church Guide", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3814, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.waltonoutdoors.com/walton-county-fishing-report-for-feb-7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:28Z", "digest": "sha1:I5KTMZZOA2U6OFFCVN4IMUUM6Q6KNCMP", "length": 51, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.waltonoutdoors.com", "title": "Walton County fishing report for Feb. 7 | Walton Outdoors", "raw_content": "River: Hybrids (stripers) at the mouth of the river", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 3529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 226.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.washcoll.edu/live/profiles/12714-middle-east-outlook-2017-beyond-great-again", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:44Z", "digest": "sha1:GRJDI3PJXPPHYGDZKXOAT4UEW3MF4MXW", "length": 2850, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.washcoll.edu", "title": "MIDDLE EAST OUTLOOK: 2017 & BEYOND \u2013 \u201cGREAT\u201d AGAIN?! | Washington College", "raw_content": "MIDDLE EAST OUTLOOK: 2017 & BEYOND \u2013 \u201cGREAT\u201d AGAIN?!\nMondays, October 23 \u2013 November 27 (five weeks)\nThe situation in the Middle East remains extremely unstable, with large-scale conflicts continuing in several countries where the U.S. maintains historic ties and deep political and economic involvement/interests. The region continues to be a source of trans-national groups engaging in terrorism and other destabilizing activities in the region and globally. The population displacements caused by these actions have severely strained socio-economic conditions in other areas, including much of Europe and North Africa. In addition, the Republican Party\u2019s victory in the 2016 elections and, particularly, Donald Trump\u2019s election as President has prompted changes in Washington\u2019s declared U.S. political, military and economic strategy towards the Middle East.\nWe will begin the course with a review of the situation in the Middle East, including a summary of some of the key political, economic, social and demographic issues that resulted in the current geo-political situation. We\u2019ll follow this broad overview with a look at the socio-political situation as it has evolved, focusing on the various key groups that have been destabilizing/stabilizing influences in the Middle East since 1967. From there, we will jump to the end of the 20th Century, particularly the direct involvement of the U.S. in regional conflicts, beginning with involving Iraq, Iran and, after \u201c9/11,\u201d Afghanistan and global counterterrorism.\nFinally, we will address the U.S. invasion of Iraq and U.S. attempts at regional stabilization since then, the emergence of \u201cArab Spring\u201d and its meaning, now. We will conclude with a close look at the ongoing conflict in Syria, trans-national Islamist extremism (ISIL/ISIS, al-Qaeda, the Taliban). We\u2019ll also touch on the ongoing tensions between Israel and the Palestinians and the Iran \u201cissue,\u201d closing with a discussion of where we think U.S. Middle East policy IS going and where, perhaps, it SHOULD be going, from our perspective and, as best as we can tell, from the perspective of the people of the Middle East.\nC. \u2018PAT\u2019 PATTERSON, a retired career diplomat, spent much of his career in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, including assignments in Lebanon, Israel and Kuwait during wars and internal conflicts. Following retirement, Pat was called back to the State Department to work on \u201cThe Future of Iraq Project,\u201d and the Iraq Task Force (including a brief assignment in Iraq). He also participated in the 2004 re-opening of the U.S. diplomatic presence in Libya and, from late 2010 through March, 2011, at the U.S. Embassy in Sana\u2019a during the emergence of the \u201cArab Spring\u201d in Yemen. Pat relocated to the Eastern Shore in 2012 and is completing service as Acting Manager at Church Hill Theatre in Church Hill.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 92.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/amy-klobuchar-is-best-equipped-to-send-the-president-packing/2019/01/30/0f85122c-240a-11e9-81fd-b7b05d5bed90_story.html?utm_term=.350745c0dbd7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:49Z", "digest": "sha1:U2ACSYLUV6XA7W67VNXACQPPYYKYEWPW", "length": 4722, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.washingtonpost.com", "title": "Amy Klobuchar may be best equipped to send the president packing - The Washington Post", "raw_content": "Amy Klobuchar may be best equipped to send the president packing\nSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) questions attorney general nominee William P. Barr during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill Jan. 15. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)\nSurely the silliest aspirant for the Democrats\u2019 2020 presidential nomination is already known: \u201c Beto ,\u201d a. k.a. Robert Francis, O\u2019Rourke is a skateboarding man-child whose fascination with himself caused him to live-stream a recent dental appointment for \u2014 open wide, please \u2014 teeth cleaning. His journal about his post-election recuperation-through-road-trip-to-nowhere-in-particular is so without wit or interesting observations that it merits Truman Capote\u2019s description of \u201cOn the Road\u201d author Jack Kerouac\u2019s work: That\u2019s not writing, that\u2019s typing.\n[George F. Will: Democrats have found their Thatcher \u2014 if they dare]\nTo get the boring part over with, she satisfies the 2020 Chromosome Criterion: The Democratic nominating electorate is disproportionately female and eager to achieve what they came tantalizingly close to in 2016: a female president. Now, about politics and policy.\nKlobuchar is from a state contiguous with Iowa, whose caucuses might, or might not, be as big a deal in 2020 as they have been since Jimmy Carter\u2019s 1976 success in them propelled him toward the presidency. (Early voting for California\u2019s March 3 primary, in which probably 11 percent of delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated, begins the day of Iowa\u2019s caucuses, so some candidates might slight Iowa to court California.) Minnesota also borders Wisconsin, one of the three Rust Belt states (the others are Michigan and Pennsylvania) that Donald Trump took but that had voted Democratic in at least six consecutive presidential elections. She is from the Midwest, where Democrats need help in Michigan (Trump carried it by just 0.3 percent of the vote), Iowa (Trump by nine percentage points) and Ohio (Trump by nine points).\nMinnesota has voted Democratic in 11 consecutive presidential elections (since it spurned George McGovern, from neighboring South Dakota, in 1972). It has more electoral votes (10) than such swing states as New Hampshire (four), Iowa (six), Nevada (six) and Colorado (nine). But Minnesota\u2019s blueness has been fading: Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney by eight percentage points in 2012, but four years later, Hillary Clinton defeated Trump by just 1.5 points.\n[George F. Will: Why do people such as Lindsey Graham come to Congress?]\nKlobuchar, who will be 59 in May, is the daughter of a newspaper columnist. Surmounting this handicap, she went to Yale, then to the University of Chicago Law School, then to a law firm. Then to a maternity ward, where she was provoked: Her infant daughter had a serious problem, but the rule at the time was that new mothers should be out of the hospital in 24 hours, which kindled her interest in public policy. After a stint as the elected prosecuting attorney of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), she won an open Senate seat in 2006. Last year, she won a third term by a 24-point margin.\nHer state has a significant farming population and agribusiness (e.g., Cargill, General Mills, Land O\u2019Lakes, Hormel), so she has had practice speaking to populations and interests that Democrats need, and speaking against trade wars in which farmers quickly become collateral damage. She has become informed about what could be one of the most salient issues in 2020: the high costs of prescription drugs. In the Almanac of American Politics\u2019 most recent (2015) vote rankings, she was the 27th-most-liberal senator, liberal enough to soothe other liberals without annoying everyone else.\nAs the bidding war for the affection of the Democratic left spirals into inanity \u2014 \u201cAbolish ICE!\u201d; \u201c70 percent marginal tax rate!\u201d; \u201cImpeach the president!\u201d; \u201cPack the Supreme Court!\u201d; \u201cMedicare-for-all!\u201d; \u201cFree college!\u201d; \u201cFree other stuff!\u201d \u2014 Klobuchar is the potential top-tier candidate most apt to resist forfeiting the general election while winning the nomination.\nHer special strength, however, is her temperament. Baseball, it has been said, is not a game you can play with your teeth clenched. That is also true of politics, another day-by-day game with a long season. It requires an emotional equipoise, a blend of relaxation and concentration, stamina leavened by cheerfulness. Klobuchar laughs easily and often. If the nation wants an angry president, it can pick from the many seething Democratic aspirants, or it can keep the president it has. If, however, it would like someone to lead a fatigued nation in a long exhale, it can pick a Minnesotan, at last.\nGeorge F. Will: Democrats have found their Thatcher \u2014 if they dare", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 6916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.waterdamagemiami.com/facts-about-flood-damage-you-should-know-about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:20Z", "digest": "sha1:A4SYAO2G6ABU5IKFICBVRYZHVQZYMJU2", "length": 3070, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.waterdamagemiami.com", "title": "Facts about Flood Damage you should know", "raw_content": "Flood Damage Facts You Should Know\nEvery home owner in Miami, FL and suburbs should be well informed about Flood zones and Water Damage sources so that they can better protect the structure of their homes. Water damage causes structural decay and even health problems. We believe that education about water hazards is therefore essential. As a result, this post offers must-dos and resources on water damage Miami residents can refer to, in order to ensure that they are well prepared in case of emergencies.\nMiami-Dade Flood Zone Maps\nYou can find out the potential flood risks of the area of Miami in which you live. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers detailed maps which reflect the flood risks for Miami-Dade County. You will find them at the official website for the county at www.miamidade.gov.\nRefer to the maps and use the web tool to feed in your address. This will show you the map for the area you live in. You can then find out if your home or office is in a flood risk zone.\nInformation on Water Damage Restoration by the ICRA\nIf you look up the website put up by the International Cleaning and Restoration Association (ICRA) at icrassociation.org, you\u2019ll find plenty of useful information about what to do in the case of water damage in Miami. The website caters to homeowners and businesses, and offers comprehensive guides on how to approach the different stages of water damage restoration.\nFlorida homeowners are given very useful tips on how to be prepared, a home inventory guide, disaster plans for the family, emergency plans and other resources. There is also a section for business owners, where they can find out how to be prepared for flooding.\nOther resources include sections on water damage insurance, terminology, standards, making a claim and hiring restorers. The website also offers a form where you can post any questions that you have regarding water restoration, insurance or cleaning and experts will get back to you with their answers.\nKnow The Difference Between Water Damage and Flood Damage\nWe include this section here because many people have a misconception about the two terms. But it is useful to understand the difference between them. Flood damage is what happens when a flash flood, a storm surge or an overflowing river floods your home. In this case, water is coming into your home from outside. On the other hand, water damage is the kind of damage caused by water that is entering your home from within.\nWarning: It\u2019s important to know what each term exactly means for a better understanding of insurance policies, because usually one or the other of the terms are included in insurance policies.\nLet Professionals Handle Emergencies\nWater damage is an emergency, and when water is concerned, every hour counts. Whether it is a roof leak, flood damage, sewer backflow or any other kind of water damage, Miami residents trust us to be quick to respond. If you are a Miami resident looking for water damage restoration or repairs, you can call us and we will fix your problem for you at the earliest.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 289.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.watereducation.org/aquafornia-news/climate-change-shrinking-colorado-river", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:50Z", "digest": "sha1:NOKOZIQ65IQHGUVOCHSOG3OIZGCK3EXP", "length": 442, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.watereducation.org", "title": "Climate change is shrinking Colorado River - Water Education Foundation", "raw_content": "Aquafornia news June 22, 2017 Water Deeply\nClimate change is shrinking Colorado River\nThe nation\u2019s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead on the Arizona/Nevada border and Lake Powell on the Arizona/Utah border, were brim full in the year 2000. Four short years later, they had lost enough water to supply California its legally apportioned share of Colorado River water for more than five years. Now, 17 years later, they still have not recovered.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 305, "original_length": 5632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.waywordradio.org/texas_two_step_1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:UTOOKTEU2CZICH4N2DEBDS5K4WNUFELB", "length": 595, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.waywordradio.org", "title": "A Way with Words | Texas two-step", "raw_content": "welcome stranger warehousing\nn.\u2014 \u00abSan Antonio-area Democrats who shared their perspectives on the process known as the \u201cTexas two-step.\u201d The committee will reconvene late next month to discuss possible changes to the rules. The key issue is whether the party should continue to allocate 65 percent of delegates to the party\u2019s state convention based on the popular vote and the remaining 35 percent based on caucus results.\u00bb \u2014\u201cDemocrats weigh in on \u2018two-step\u2019\u201d by Sara In\u00c3\u00a9s Calder\u00c3\u00b3n Express-News (San Antonio, Texas) Dec. 21, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)\nTagged with \u2192 issue \u2022 vote", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 4705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 255.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.weaverlawyers.com/blog/2016/04/david-gaona-died-in-a-corpus-christi-texas-accident.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:10Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7SKTSQG72XEMCM74S6WVC4UBEKIUHJY", "length": 1116, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.weaverlawyers.com", "title": "David Gaona died in a Corpus Christi, Texas accident | The Weaver Law Firm", "raw_content": "David Gaona died in a Corpus Christi, Texas accident\nBy Richard Weaver of The Weaver Law Firm posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.\nDavid Gaona died in a motorcycle accident in Corpus Christi, Texas. Jesus Lozano Rivera was arrested in connection with the crash. The unfortunate incident took place on April 15, 2016. We would anticipate that this case may result in a wrongful death lawsuit, especially once the investigation is complete.\nAccording to reports, Rivera was driving under the influence and hit Gaona on his motorcycle near the crossroads of Ayers and Holly. Rivera was brought upon criminal charges of intoxication manslaughter, because Gaona died from the extreme injuries he sustained in the crash. Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to the friends and families of Gaona.\nWhy was the driver allegedly driving under the influence? Was there anything that could have been done to prevent this incident? Are there any other factors missing from this report?\nTags: corpus christi, david gaona, motorcycle accident, personal injury attorney, texas, wrongful death; accident; lawyer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 327.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.webhost4lifereview.com/tag/websitepanel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:22Z", "digest": "sha1:2H6DNHUYZ6VE3BUXYLAJKNV2W6TRDJPF", "length": 659, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.webhost4lifereview.com", "title": "\ufeff WebsitePanel | Webhost4lifereview.com - Best Web Hosting, Coupon & Review", "raw_content": "Home Tags Posts tagged with \"WebsitePanel\"\nWho is the best nopCommerce hosting provider? When you visit the official website of nopCommerce, you can easily find there are several web hosts already...\nWho is the best Windows 2008 hosting service provider? We're a professional review website that is designed to help webmasters to find the best deal...\nWhat's Content Management System (CMS)? A Content Management System (CMS) refers to an application or a software that allows users to create, edit and publish...\nWho's best Windows VPS Hosting? We've reviewed dozens of Windows web hosting companies in the past years and here we'd like to recommend the 3...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 141.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wellsplace.org.uk/news/stay-play-during-the-summer-holidays", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:20Z", "digest": "sha1:KIMZHYARDZG4SD4OYF665SPSPLOHMWG2", "length": 414, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.wellsplace.org.uk", "title": "Stay & Play during the summer holidays", "raw_content": "Stay & Play during the summer holidays\nStay & Play is having a break for a couple of weeks (25th July and 1st August). It will then be back for the remaining four Fridays in August.\nAll pre-school, year R and year 1 children are welcome with their carers. Please note that you must supervise your children at all times.\nThe hall and the coffee shop will be open from 10am to 2pm.\nHope to see you during the summer!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au/news/wheatbelt-western-australias-agricultural-powerhouse/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:XHLMJ3WLQP6OU46CAPQ3U5ZPH7O63SRZ", "length": 2823, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au", "title": "Wheatbelt Development Commission :: The Wheatbelt is Western Australia's Agricultural Powerhouse", "raw_content": "The Wheatbelt is Western Australia's Agricultural Powerhouse\nThe latest Agricultural Census figures show that the Wheatbelt remains WA\u2019s largest agricultural powerhouse, contributing $3.4 billion to WA\u2019s agricultural commodities in 2015/16, 40.9% of the State\u2019s total production [Australian Bureau of Statistics 2017, Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced].\nThe Wheatbelt generated $1.4 billion of its gross value of agricultural commodities from wheat, accounting for 55% of the State\u2019s total. Other high contributing Wheatbelt commodities included barley $432 million, 52% of the State\u2019s total; wool $349 million, 53% of the State\u2019s total; canola $266 million, 36% of the State\u2019s total; sheep and lambs $249 million, 49% of the State\u2019s total and hay $99 million 52% of the State\u2019s total.\nThe Wheatbelt is also WA\u2019s strongest livestock slaughtering and other disposals contributor at $467 million, 27% of the State\u2019s total. This is comprised mostly of sheep and lambs; pigs and cattle and calves, however poultry (broiler) production is not included in this data.\nThe Central Coast and Central Midlands sub-regions are strong intensive horticulture regions, with $115 million gross value of agricultural commodities produced in the Shires of Chittering, Gingin, Dandaragan, Dalwallinu, Moora and Victoria Plains, accounting for 14% of the State\u2019s total.\nThe top three highest contributing vegetable commodities were carrots $14.8 million, 38% of the State\u2019s total; lettuces $14.5 million(60% of the State\u2019s total); and broccoli $7.1 million (30% of the State\u2019s total). All of these commodities (99%+) are produced in the intensive horticultural region located in the Shires of Gingin and Dandaragan.\nThe top three highest contributing fruit commodities are oranges $12.6 million (83% of the State\u2019s total); lemons $1.6 million (80% of the State\u2019s total); mandarins $3.7 million (49% of the State\u2019s total); and mangoes $3.3 million (41% of the State\u2019s total). All of these are produced in the Shires of Dandaragan, Gingin and Moora.\n\u201cAs the Commission has worked with industry to better understand constraints and opportunities, we have been impressed with the level of commitment to innovation and investment to grow a range of industry sectors\u2019\u2019 said WDC CEO Wendy Newman.\n\u201cAlso impressive is the global outlook our industry has in terms of new markets, adoption of best practice production techniques and the application of technology to enhance water management and drive productivity. The industry knows it can\u2019t be complacent. It can learn a lot from places like the Netherlands, where their vision is \u201cto produce twice as much food using half as many resources.\u201d As we face competing demands for such resources as water and land into the future, such thinking will be critical in future proofing this industry.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 142.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.whfp.com/cropped-logo-jpg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:26Z", "digest": "sha1:MTUPGJBJYHEVTV6V42BOU6PXX5RXKACH", "length": 64, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.whfp.com", "title": "cropped-logo.jpg \u2013 West Highland Free Press \u2013 www.whfp.com", "raw_content": "https://www.whfp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-logo.jpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 55.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wildnwacky.co.uk/about/show_about", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:54Z", "digest": "sha1:KPBEM5MVCPX6N7TK7KJ77ABPQZEO5KZR", "length": 1280, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.wildnwacky.co.uk", "title": "Wildn Wacky", "raw_content": "Wild 'n' Wacky Ltd was formed in May 2008 by husband and wife team, Mark and Catherine Lenihan, who identified the need for a high quality play & party centre to serve the people of Harlow and its surrounding towns and villages. Following one simple objective - to be the best kids party venue and best kinds indoor play in Essex. Wild 'n' Wacky was designed to offer an fantastic customer experience by providing the highest levels of customer service, cleanliness, health & safety, and fun in indoor play, plus wonderful children\u2019s parties!\nIn June 2012 Amanda and Julien Cotta (another wife and husband team) took over Wild \u2018n\u2019 Wacky. Amanda and Julien have continued the great work of their predecessors, investing in improvements to the play frame, boosting the customer Wi-Fi and putting in new equipment and facilities with the aim of becoming one of the most loved kids activities near North London. Wild 'n' Wacky have also won several awards for the best kids parties in Essex.\nAmanda and Julien will do everything in their power to ensure that every party and visit to Wild 'n' Wacky is an enjoyable one and would love to hear feedback from their customers with their thoughts on the Wild 'n' Wacky experience. Please feel free to get in touch at info@wildnwacky.co.uk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 275.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.williamcurtisrolf.com/biography", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:41Z", "digest": "sha1:U4YANFYNFITDMHAMWFWVPZSIXBGRAW7H", "length": 772, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.williamcurtisrolf.com", "title": "William Curtis Rolf", "raw_content": "ABOUT WILLIAM CURTIS ROLF (BILL ROLF)\nWilliam's life-long affection for European life styles of the 17th,18th and 19th centuries brings a sense of elegance and gentility to his imagery. During the last few years he has been exploring the trend-setting architectural statements of this century. His photographic sensibility is sought after by collectors, designers and art directors throughout the globe. His fine art prints as well as his books are in prestigious collections on all five continents.\nAfter earning a BA in English Literature from UCLA then graduating from Art Center College of Design with a BFA in Photography, Bill launched a thirty-one year long career in advertising photography during the last few years of which he segued into making fine art images.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 135.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.windermerehomes.net/Westchester-6-15382.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2DVKZWSHFTKWU5K62HF53J22AQ2XWWW3", "length": 1766, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.windermerehomes.net", "title": "Westchester", "raw_content": "Westchester at Metrowest is a non-gated community in Orlando Florida. Westchester is located 5.5 miles due west of Orlando\u2019s downtown area. The entrances to this community are located on the eastern side of S. Hiawassee Rd. This community is less than \u00bd of a mile east from Lake Hiawassee.\nWestchester is a very nice community of approximately 160 homes. About 20 of the homes are waterfront on one of the two ponds in the community. Construction began on his neighborhood\u2019s homes in 1987 and was mostly finished 2 years later. There are very few exceptions and they are newer. The homes vary in sizes from 1,443 square feet to 2,090 square feet of living area and on average one home sells every 33 days. That is the average for several years now. There are 6 cul-de-sacs in this community and many of the homes have larger irregular shaped yards that many people prefer. The cul-de-sacs also help cut down on unwanted traffic.\nWestchester and for that matter Metrowest has several strongpoints to consider. One of them in Valencia College which has its campus less than one mile to the south of this community. It is a beautiful campus and affords all of us the chance to further our education or keep our loved ones close to home for a couple of extra years.\nFor those who will be commuting out of the area for work it is only a 15 minute drive to downtown Orlando Florida. Many of the locals work in the business district and the roads here can get you there relatively quick. One of the area\u2019s largest employers is Universal Orlando Resort and the associated parks. They are all just 10 minutes to your south and so are many of the finest shopping malls in Orlando. Contact us and we would be glad to assist you with any Metrowest or Westchester homes for sale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 8465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 170.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?s=790ce11940735e3b269ae8bae4de463a&t=24030", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YQQ4GXKUQOTWJUGNDNH33GTEM7I6UXVS", "length": 735, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.winnipesaukee.com", "title": "Emergency Alerts - Winnipesaukee Forum", "raw_content": "Please visit this site to be notified for emergency alerts in NH\nhttps://www.readynh.gov/\nI downloaded the app as well. If you downloaded the app earlier it was suggested that you remove the app and download the latest one.\nIt's a great service but everyone should be aware that alerts can come any time of day when considering notification options. I signed up earlier this year and then later spent a fair amount of time trying to change it to only get email and text alerts. I was very grateful I previously figured out how to turn off phone calls so I only received a text and email yesterday at 3:27am for the winter storm warning. I don't mind texts since I have those set to silent overnight but others may not even want a text.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Florida-one-step-closer-to-allowing-smokable-medical-marijuana-505746181.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:41Z", "digest": "sha1:2EXB5L2LNWN7FGGHTU7WYBAMN3R37T7R", "length": 1981, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.wjhg.com", "title": "Florida one step closer to allowing smokable medical marijuana", "raw_content": "TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE) - Florida could soon be dispensing medical marijuana to patients in pre-rolled cigarettes. A House Committee Tuesday approved making smokable pot available.\nGovernor Ron DeSantis had called for the change and lawmakers are following his lead.\nPolice were the first to object to smokable marijuana. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri spoke for sheriffs in January 2017.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t think there should be smokable marijuana,\u201d he said.\nNow the man who authored the ban, State Representative Ray Rodrigues, is changing his tune.\n\u201cThis PCB would allow the smoking of medical marijuana in the form of a pre-rolled, filtered marijuana cigarette,\u201d said Rodrigues before the House Health and Human Services Committee, which he chairs.\nThe push was not without opposition. Tampa mother Ellen Snelling came to tell of her daughter's addiction and recovery.\n\u201cShe started smoking marijuana. She went on to pills. There were long nights when I wondered if I would ever see my beautiful daughter again,\" Snelling said.\nBut North Florida veteran John Goodson, who said he was under the influence as he spoke, was one of several who say smoking pot\n\u201cEver since I started cannabis, I\u2019ve got off three blood pressure medications. I got off my anxiety medicine,\u201d the veteran told the committee.\nAllowing smoking passed with just two no votes. One was Jacksonville's Clay Yarborough.\n\u201cI have concerns that long-term this will lead to recreational use. It\u2019s more of a foot in the door,\u201d said Yarborough.\nAnd it was very clear that this change wouldn\u2019t be happening but for a new Governor, said Rodrigues.\n\u201cWell, clearly, the bill is because the Governor has called on the legislature to bring a piece of legislation that he can support,\" he said.\nGovernor Ron Desantis has asked for the smokable legislation by mid-March. An appeals court has said it will wait for the governor before ruling on a lawsuit that declared the no smoking provision unconstitutional.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 5459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Panama-City-Police-officer-injured-in-crash-505173231.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DMBJKJHG5EZR5QCNHLGESTEYFBFKE35Y", "length": 555, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.wjhg.com", "title": "Panama City Police officer injured in crash", "raw_content": "Panama City Police officer injured in crash\nPANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - One person is injured after an accident involving a Panama City police officer.\nThe accident happened at the intersection of 19th Street and Frankford Avenue in Panama City Thursday night.\nPolice say a vehicle turned into oncoming traffic and a Panama City Police officer couldn't stop his car in time. The officer was taken to a local hospital.\nThey say the accident damaged two other cars who were waiting to turn onto Frankford as well.\nNone of the other drivers were injured.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 3993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wmagazine.com/story/dakota-fanning-the-alienist-premiere-interview", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:15Z", "digest": "sha1:AHIUKPKAT6TT5MMZBABF3GYAC4673YMA", "length": 4500, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.wmagazine.com", "title": "The Grisly Murders in Dakota Fanning's New Serial Killer Show Made Even Her \"Squeamish\" | W Magazine", "raw_content": "The Grisly Murders in Dakota Fanning's New Serial Killer Show Made Even Her \"Squeamish\"\nCourtesy of TNT's The Alienist\nThe last time Dakota Fanning starred in a TV show was all the way back in 2002, even before Uptown Girls, when the young actress played a human-alien in Steven Spielberg's Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Taken. Now, 16 years later, Fanning is back with another miniseries that, at least on the surface, also seems to be extraterrestrial: The Alienist, which comes out on January 22 on TNT and premiered on Tuesday night at the iPic Theater in New York.\nExcept the series, which is co-executive produced by Cary Fukunaga, is actually about a serial killer who targets young male prostitutes, leaving them dismembered all over late 19th-century New York. \"As an actor, you get so jaded, like, It\u2019s fake, it\u2019s fake, it\u2019s fake,\" Fanning said at the premiere. Still, even though she's said that she \"couldn't wait\" to do the darkest scenes in films like American Pastoral, which saw her play a tormented cult member, filming The Alienist managed to rattle Fanning: \"This one pushed that a little bit, because some of the crime scenes were so realistic\u2014which on the one hand you\u2019re happy about, because it makes it a better show, but it also takes a minute used to being there.\"\nIn fact, according to Daniel Br\u00fchl, who plays Dr. Laszlo Kreizler\u2014aka the titular \"alienist,\" an old term to describe those who studied the mentally ill, who were then thought to be \"alienated\" from their own nature\u2014\"each department, and especially the makeup department, did their job almost too well. It's obviously a very dark show, but it was shocking how eerie it was. We actually had goosebumps when we saw the corpses.\"\nIt was enough for Fanning to admit that she \"can see the blood already spilled, but seeing how it gets spilled is what I get squeamish about.\" Her character Sara Howard, on the other hand, jumps right into the thick of things: She takes matters into her own hands after becoming an oft-teased secretary\u2014her reward for becoming the first-ever woman to ever work at the New York Police Department\u2014by joining Kreizler and his sidekick John Moore, an illustrator played by Luke Evans, in their quest to find the serial killer.\nIn fact, it's John Moore's illustration of the corpse of a boy wearing a white dress with his eyes gouged out, hand and genitalia cut off, and organs splayed at his feet that compelled Sara join their team. And if that sounds a bit nauseating, the show might not be for you: the grotesqueries become more and more common as the killer claims more and more victims. It might even be why, after six months of filming them, the three lead actors became inseparable off-screen. Attempting to recover from the grisliness, they spent every weekend off together, catching acts like the Chainsmokers, Wiz Khalifa, and PJ Harvey at the local Sziget Festival. (They filmed in Budapest, since it ended up being the best environmental match the crew could find for Gilded Age New York.)\nLike her character in the show, Fanning has been taking charge of her own projects as of late; she's taken on a producer role for the first time ever for The Bell Jar, Kirsten Dunst's adaptation of Sylvia Plath's novel that Fanning stars in, and she's also taken her first-ever stab at directing, following in Chlo\u00eb Sevigny's footsteps in creating the next short film for Miu Miu's series Women's Tales. The connection between the show and her career as of late hasn't escaped her: \"It\u2019s been so exciting to branch out and do different things and push myself in a different way, to have new challenges, which directing certainly was,\" Fanning said. \"I definitely hope to do more.\"\nLuke Evans, Dakota Fanning, and Daniel Br\u00fchl at Delmonico's for the after-party of the New York premiere of TNT's The Alienist.\nSylvain Gaboury, \u00a9 Patrick McMullan\nThe details on her short film and what else is next for Fanning still remain to be seen, but one thing's for certain: Asked whether she'd like have company in the form of more women directors, Fanning immediately threw up her hands and said, \"Of course!\"\nRelated: The 2018 Golden Globes List of Director Nominees Includes Zero Women\nDakota Fanning\u2019s Style Evolution from Young Starlet to Fashion Darling\nDakota Fanning has been making waves on the red carpet since the early 2000\u2019s. Here she is at the premiere of The Santa Clause 2, wearing floral embroidered denim and a sweet white top with peter pan collar. 2002.\nDakota FanningThe Alienist", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 7165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a19910603/scheduling-sex/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:47Z", "digest": "sha1:DDU2EKB5HPIADB5TBIUYIQ7VCNSD2KTC", "length": 3417, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.womenshealthmag.com", "title": "Is Scheduled Sex Really All That Bad? | Women's Health", "raw_content": "Is Scheduled Sex Really All That Bad?\nMy husband Chris is a chef, and that means we see each other, oh, about twice a week.\nRELATED: How My Husband Really Feels About Being the Subject of a Marriage Column\nAnd it\u2019s not like we have two whole days off together\u2014far from it. On the days he\u2019s off, I\u2019m usually working (and vice-versa).\nBy my estimation, we spend about 12 waking hours together a week, maybe six of those by ourselves. And there\u2019s pressure to \u201cmake 'em count,\u201d if you know what I mean.\nBasically, Chris and I have only a small window of opportunity to have sex, and if we miss it, we\u2019re screwed. But technically, not screwed at all.\nThe worst is when we know it\u2019s on the agenda and then we end up bickering or falling asleep early and completely miss the boat. Then we might not get a chance again for a few days, and there\u2019s really nothing we can do about it.\nCan women get blue balls? Because I\u2019m pretty sure I have.\nSo basically, we have to schedule sex. I mean, we don\u2019t whip out a calendar, but if neither of us has to work, there\u2019s a 99 percent chance I\u2019m going to get laid. It\u2019s really my only chance.\nRELATED: How to Get Your Prudish Partner to Be More Adventurous in Bed\nIf we miss an obvious window of opportunity, we might try to steal a few moments on any given day, but we definitely have to plan for it.\nWe usually try to lock things down with something like, \u201cAre we going to...later?\u201d or \u201cTomorrow morning? You and me?\u201d\nI don\u2019t know what it\u2019s like to have sex in a \u201cnormal\u201d marriage, but I imagine it\u2019s a little more spontaneous and unplanned than that. I just don\u2019t have the luxury.\nAnd it puts a lot of pressure for our time off together.\nWhile I worry that our method doesn\u2019t make sex as \u201csexy\u201d as it can be, licensed clinical psychologist Claire Nicogossian, Psy.D., says we\u2019re actually on to something.\n\u201cScheduling and making sexual and emotional intimacy a priority for couples is healthy,\u201d she says.\nRELATED: 10 New Moves to Incorporate into Your Foreplay Routine\nApparently, I\u2019m not the only one who worries that scheduled sex isn\u2019t as good as the spontaneous version. Nicogossian says that\u2019s a normal concern, but it just isn\u2019t valid since the end result is the same\u2014i.e., you\u2019re still having sex.\nInstead, I just have to change the way I think about it. \u201cIf you schedule sex, you are taking care of you and your partner\u2019s emotional, physical, and relationship health,\u201d she says. \u201cThat is sexy.\u201d\nBut Nicogossian says we also need to try to throw a little spontaneity into the mix, too, or else we run the risk of making sex seem like a chore.\nYeah\u2026easier said than done.\nI caught myself trying to plot out when I would have the chance for \u201cspontaneous\u201d sex and realized that kind of defeated the purpose.\n(If you can\u2019t have sex all the time, the sex you do have should be great! Pick up the Women\u2019s Health Big Book of Sex for tips, tricks, and ways to make every time the best time.)\nSo I\u2019ve decided I\u2019m just going to look for more spontaneous opportunities when the mood strikes\u2014even if that means jumping Chris\u2019 bones at a random time on a day when he already knows he\u2019s going to get some.\nA two-for-one is definitely better than none at all, right?\nFasted Cardio: Is It Really All That Bad for You?\n10 Things All Women Do in the Middle of Really Mediocre Sex\nIs Casual Sex ALWAYS a Bad Idea?\nIs Bad Sex a Legit Reason to Break Up?\nWhat Does It Really Mean to Have 'Bad Knees'?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.womensweb.in/2018/05/savita-ambedkar-discredited-caste-woman-may18wk3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:44Z", "digest": "sha1:SEPBXCFDXF7QJOSVNMDMGLBMAXIW4A4U", "length": 5662, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.womensweb.in", "title": "The Woman Behind Dr. Ambedkar - Why Are Our Women Denied Their Rightful Place In History?", "raw_content": "Home > Social Issues > The Woman Behind Dr. Ambedkar \u2013 Why Are Our Women Denied Their Rightful Place In History?\nThe Woman Behind Dr. Ambedkar \u2013 Why Are Our Women Denied Their Rightful Place In History?\nTags:women at workwomen in history\nDr Savita Ambedkar was Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar\u2019s 2nd wife and a great support, but was sidelined like most women through history have been.\nAs the popular saying goes, there is always a woman behind a successful man. The irony is, that most of the time these women always remain \u2018behind\u2019, in the shadows of the great and successful man they support, adore and love.\nIndian history is replete with such women who are rarely talked about even when their famous husbands/partners remain the favourites of popular political and historical discourse. One such famous woman was \u2013 Sharda Kabir, Dr. (Mrs.) Savita Ambedkar. She was his second wife, and was a close witness to his contribution in framing the Indian Constitution, and also to the defining event of embracing Buddhism with him and thousands of his followers.\nDr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and Dr. Sharda Kabir got married on 15th April 1948. She was 39 and he was 57. After their marriage, she was popularly called Mai (mother) by his followers.\nShe was born in Dorla village in Rajapur taluka of Ratnagiri district. Born into a Saraswat Brahmin family, her father was registrar of the Indian Medical Council. She received her school education in Pune and received her MBBS degree from Grant Medical College in Mumbai in 1937. She started her medical career as a CMO in Gujarat, and later shifted to Mumbai. During her professional stint with Dr. Malvankar she came in contact with Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.\nDr Ambedkar\u2019s first wife had died in 1935 after a long illness. Soon after the strenuous completion of the drafting of India\u2019s constitution in the late 1940s, Ambedkar went to Bombay for treatment. He was suffering from lack of sleep, pain of neural origin in his legs, and was on insulin and several homeopathic medicines. It is at this juncture that he met Sharda, who then married him and adopted the name Savita Ambedkar and took care of him for the rest of his life.\nDr Savita was not widely accepted by some Dalit segments and leaders, and was viewed with suspicion mainly because she was born in a Saraswat Brahmin family. This was despite her dedicated medical and spousal attention towards Dr Ambedkar during the last years of his life, which were very crucial to his political career.\nAfter the death of Dr. Ambedkar, those who claimed to be close to him blamed her for his death, and implied that she had slowly poisoned him over a long period of time. Dr Ambedkar\u2019s only son, Yeshwantrao, wrote to Delhi Police demanding an inquiry into his father\u2019s death. Some close associates of Dr Ambedkar also mobilised 19 members of parliament to write to then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, demanding an inquiry into Dr Ambedkar\u2019s death. Eventually Nehru did order an enquiry into the death of Dr. Ambedkar which finally exonerated her of any such conspiracy. The then Union Home Minister G. V. Pant replying to a question in the Lok Sabha categorically stated that Dr.Ambedkar had died a natural death. Many of the contemporary dalit leaders also reviled her for being from an upper caste family.\nIn a detailed article about this caste struggle brought to their marriage the writer states that:\n\u201cWhen Babasaheb The Buddha and His Dharma was posthumously published, it was published without the Preface written by Babasaheb. The Preface which was written on 15th March, 1956 contained touching references to the help he had received from his wife. After the great leader\u2019s death, his widow had become persona non grata to his followers and the publishers suppressed the Preface and along with it, Babasaheb\u2019s expression of his fine feelings for his wife.\u201d\nDr Savita Ambedkar shifted to a farmhouse in Mehrauli where she spent a considerable amount of her time. With the birth of the Dalit Panthers, young leaders like Ramdas Athwale and Gangadhar Gade requested her to be part of the dalit movement once again. That brought her back into public life. Her memoir, Babasahebanchya Sahavasat provides important personal information on Babasaheb Ambedkar. She also helped out the film maker Jabbar Patel when he made a feature film on the life of Dr. Ambedkar.\nSavita Ambedkar died on 29th May 2003. She was 94 years of age.\nTo sum up the struggle of her life briefly, Vijay Surwade, a living encyclopaedia of Ambedkarism in India, says in an interview\u2013\n\u201cThis is an important part of Ambedkarite movement. Why should a woman who was dutifully and legally married to Baba Saheb Ambedkar is seen as conspirator and outsider. She was boycotted. It shows that caste system has so much in our blood that we could not give her justice. Baba Saheb gave us the path of Buddhism. How much have we succeeded?\u201d\nEditor\u2019s note: The writer and editors of this post do not mean disrespect to any particular community, and it is well known that women across communities have not received their rightful dues or have often been treated with suspicion. However, this has been published as a representation and one instance of how women have been disregarded and discredited throughout history.\nImage source: See page for author [Public domain or CC0], via Wikimedia Commons\nPooja Priyamvada\nI believe I am poet's soul who is an online content consultant/writer/editor/\nDr Babasaheb Ambedkar\u2019s Feminist Message To Women Needs To Be Revisited Now\nThese 10 Extraordinary Indian Women Have Been Celebrated On Google Doodle Recently\nThe Woman In The New Indian Ads Is Empowered. Or Is She?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 8634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 245.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wonderwall.com/entertainment/blue-ivy-carter-18284.gallery", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:21Z", "digest": "sha1:2O6WNX743KBG25AVIIHL6VXJBZCZW4IS", "length": 109, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wonderwall.com", "title": "Blue Ivy Carter | Gallery | Wonderwall.com", "raw_content": "StarTraks 1 / 8\nBeyonce strolls with Blue Ivy Carter accompanied by a bodyguard in Tribeca on March 13, 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 2704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 225.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.woodsrogers.com/supreme-court-rejects-chapter-7-debtors-ability-to-void-underwater-second-deeds-of-trust/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:56Z", "digest": "sha1:VDZE442MVCK2O6SR7DIJOR7L6ATTNSWC", "length": 2408, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.woodsrogers.com", "title": "Supreme Court Rejects Chapter 7 Debtors' Ability to Void Underwater Second Deeds of Trust - Woods Rogers PLC", "raw_content": "Supreme Court Rejects Chapter 7 Debtors\u2019 Ability to Void Underwater Second Deeds of Trust\nOn June 1, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Bank of America v. Caulkett. The opinion holds that in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case a debtor could not void an underwater junior mortgage lien.\nIn Caulkett, Bank of America held a junior mortgage lien on a piece of residential property. The debtor owed more on their first mortgage than the current market value of the property, meaning the junior lien was underwater. In the Chapter 7 case, the debtor moved to \u201cstrip off\u201d (void) Bank of America\u2019s underwater junior lien. The bankruptcy court granted the debtor\u2019s motions and voided the liens. That decision was upheld on appeal, but reversed by the Supreme Court.\nThe discussion in Caulkett centers heavily on Dewsnup v. Timm, a Supreme Court case decided in 1992. In Dewsnup, the Supreme Court held that a Chapter 7 debtor could not \u201cstrip down\u201d (reduce) a partially underwater lien to the value of the collateral. Dewsnup has been the subject of criticism since it was decided. The Supreme Court acknowledged the criticism, but explained that the debtors in Caulkett had not asked that Dewsnup be overturned. Under Dewsnup, because the liens in Caulkett were secured by property, even though the value of the property was not sufficient to cover the claim, the liens could not be voided.\nCaulkett applies only in Chapter 7. Lenders should note that a Chapter 13 debtor can strip off an underwater junior mortgage lien, even on their principal residence. However, the junior lien must be wholly unsecured. If the value of the property exceeds the amount owed on the first lien, even by a small amount, the junior lien cannot be stripped off. Judge Rebecca Connelly of the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia covers these issues in Johnston v. SunTrust Bank, 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 1850 (Bankr. W.D. Va. 2013). In Johnston, the court refused to void a junior lien secured by property valued no more than $9.00 above the total owed on the first lien.\nCaulkett is an important decision for lenders. Although lenders\u2019 underwater junior liens are still at risk in Chapter 13, Caulkett will mean that lenders will recover more on junior liens as the real estate market continues to improve and borrowers pay down their first liens.\nRichard C. Maxwell\nBusiness and Corporate Practice Group", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 3480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 306.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.work4labs.com/why-i-dont-want-to-be-your-facebook-friend/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NISUUR57WRR42EBV6CE3ZPH5TVCBNWBF", "length": 2114, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.work4labs.com", "title": "Why I Don't Want to be Your Facebook Friend | Work4", "raw_content": "This week I was in Amsterdam for #truAmsterdam, running a track on Facebook and Facebook recruiting. As always happens when we have this discussion, we got involved in the personal space discussion.\nWhen we talk about connecting with brands on Facebook, there is always some resistance, given the nature of Facebook as a personal channel. However, I prefer to think of it as the \u201clife\u201d channel where users spend more time than anywhere else online, which means both sharing many aspects of our personal life and parts of our professional life\u2013and a big part of life is work.\nWe connect with other types of businesses we find interesting or exciting, brands like Spotify, TripAdvisor and plenty of others. Why should connecting with interesting brands, jobs and opportunities be any different?\nThe big thing here is understanding the difference between being a \u201cfriend\u201d, and being a \u201cfan.\u201d You might not want me to have access to all of your pictures, but you might like checking in on what is going on with my business from time to time, or taking a look at the jobs on offer. You do this by being a fan rather than being a friend. The relationship is different, the communication is different, and you will only see my updates if we connect and engage on a frequent basis, because my visibility is dependent on our interaction.\nIf you are thinking of setting up a fan page to give people the opportunity to connect with you, then you need to understand the fundamental difference between fans and friends, and the critical part interaction plays in visibility. You need to understand Facebook\u2019s EdgeRank algorithm, and the type of updates that encourage your fans to comment on, like or share them.\nAs always, it\u2019s about understanding your audience and what they respond to. When we stop thinking \u201ccandidates\u201d and start thinking \u201caudience,\u201d the approach is different. An audience needs to be engaged and entertained to stick around. Fans are supporters and advocates, but their allegiance can be fickle. Instead of worrying about personal space, you need to keep working on creating opportunities for interaction.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 4153, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/whats-on/clowne-lewis-hamilton-will-provide-a-night-of-great-live-rock-and-blues-1-7100938", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:32Z", "digest": "sha1:FA5TXDOD2BQUGPO75L3WUIBFIWKG2Q2C", "length": 642, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.worksopguardian.co.uk", "title": "Clowne: Lewis Hamilton will provide a night of great live rock and blues - Worksop Guardian", "raw_content": "Clowne: Lewis Hamilton will provide a night of great live rock and blues\nLewis Hamilton is live at the Clowne Rock & Blues Club this weekend\nLewis Hamilton will be playing live at the Clowne Rock & Blues Club this month.\nNothing to do with the current F1 world champion of the same name, this Lewis Hamilton takes his influence from great guitarists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Rory Gallagher.\nHe quickly developed a passion for guitar-led blues rock spent hours every day learning tips and tricks from his idols.\nThe session is at Clowne Community Centre on Sunday, 22nd February starting at 9pm and entry is \u00a35 on the door.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 1961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worktheworld.co.uk/reviews/medical-elective-sri-lanka-kandy-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:31Z", "digest": "sha1:SIRDA6IFPBYNZBFBF7N5XL5YEI44R4BC", "length": 5581, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.worktheworld.co.uk", "title": "Medical Electives in Sri Lanka Kandy | Work the World Review by Clare Andrews", "raw_content": "University of St Andrews 2012\n\u2018Clare, I\u2019m going to Sri Lanka for 6 weeks to do a placement with an elective company called Work the World, wanna join?\u2019 That was all the encouragement I needed to sign up to one of the best summers I\u2019ve ever had.\nI was a third year medical student who, due to my course, had done very little clinical work and thought this would be a brilliant way to gain some real world experience before I started my clinical years in September. I soon discovered that this trip was going to so much more.\nWe ran into some of our housemates as early as arrivals at Colombo airport where we flew in. Meeting up with other students who were at the same stage of their medical training made me feel more positive as others would be feeling as overwhelmed as I was. On the train ride from Colombo to Kandy we were thrown right into Sri Lankan living\u2026 it was a lot more fun than a train into London, and the views were so much better as well.\nThe first experience of the teaching hospital was definitely a culture shock, walking past animals on the wards and patients lying in the corridor made me wonder what I had let myself in for. I was handed over to the doctors on my first ward: paediatrics. I had a group of local medical students with me, who were able to translate patient\u2019s histories. They were nearing the end of their placement and so also helped a lot with examinations. I soon realised that getting to know the students would make my time in Sri Lanka a lot more fun, and I am still in contact with some of them. Starting on my first ward by myself was pretty tough, and although I really enjoyed British company when it arrived, having to be proactive of my own accord was a really good experience.\nI next spent a week on general surgery, with a few other elective students. I found this a bit more of a learning experience than the paediatrics (apart from being able to make faces with the children which always brought the house down), as it was more hands on and the consultant really got involved with our teaching. I also discovered that I don\u2019t have the patience to sit through surgeries for longer than about an hour\u2026 obviously not a career path for me!\nHowever casualty theatre was a real eye opener, and the doctor\u2019s willingness to help us learn meant I got a lot of opportunities to assist in surgeries that I would rarely get in the UK.\nMy final two weeks were spent on Obs and Gynae. This was such a contrast to the previous placements. I was in for longer and had a steeper learning curve, but still had a great time. Again a fabulous group of medical students made the experience a lot of fun, and a couple of really friendly junior doctors meant I got a lot of experiences that I may never get in the UK. It was here that I was really able to see the differences in patient care, and when 300+ patients need to be seen by about 5 doctors in a morning, speed was the focus in consultations.\nDespite the long hours put in over the last two weeks our trip was as much about seeing the island and absorbing the culture as it was seeing how the hospital worked. The other fantastic students we met in both Work the World houses meant that our evenings and weekends were full of amazing memories and road trips. Students who had already been there a while advised us on where to go for the best weekend away, and coupling this with the knowledge of our Programme Managers and the tuk tuk driver we used regularly we were never short of options. We got to see the beautiful landscapes found in the hill country. We tested our metal against the 5,800 steps to reach Adam\u2019s Peak and absorbed the culture in the ancient cities and Dambulla cave temples.\nA short break to the beautiful beaches found in Trincomali was a brilliant contrast to our busy lives in the hospital and Kandy town. I counted myself as fortunate that I was able to travel up to the northern part of the island, despite the recent troubles. It is worth noting that some of the guidebooks paint a very bleak picture of this area, but although there is still evidence of the civil war, I would not describe it as war torn, and it seemed as safe as anywhere in Sri Lanka.\nCloser to home we learnt our way about Kandy via tuk tuk, essentially a rick shaw with a moped engine. Using a few regular tuk tuk drivers we soon discovered where to find the best smoothies (downstairs in the KCC shopping Mall), and how to haggle at the local market (normally aim for at least half price in the off season). We were able to fit a lot of Sri Lankan culture into any free afternoons, including a visit to the Temple of the Tooth and seeing some Kandyan dancing. One of the highlights of staying in Kandy was getting to see the annual Perahera, which is the biggest festival in Sri Lanka. Seeing elephants decorated with lights, more dancers and other traditional shows was amazing!\nWe were able to finish off our fantastic trip with a visit to the cricket. Not my scene, but if you haven\u2019t gained at least a basic grasp of Sri Lanka\u2019s national sport by the time you\u2019ve finished, you haven\u2019t spoken to enough locals! I\u2019m still not converted, but an afternoon out with our tuk tuk drivers and other friends we made in the hospital was a great way to round off our time there.\nI really enjoyed my 6 weeks in Sri Lanka with Work the World; the country was amazing, the locals welcoming, the other students there have become good friends, and the staff are so friendly, supportive and pro-active. The hospital experience was invaluable, and the time outside of the hospital was just as memorable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 7701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldcampusblog.org/using-our-senses-hearing-2010/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:37Z", "digest": "sha1:FMHSHYJTIIJQKULTV3AF7C275OUFWA4L", "length": 1237, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.worldcampusblog.org", "title": "Using our senses\u2026Hearing \u00bb World Campus International Blog", "raw_content": "Using our senses\u2026Hearing\nThis day we had a pretty good idea of what we were going to do, we didn\u2019t know it was going to be as challenging and difficult as it was.\nWe got to the temple and there was a Monk waiting for us to teach us Zen, as soon as we got there, we went to the tatami room where the altar was with the statue of Buddha. Everything was prepared for us to be there. The Monk then started with his explanation about the Meditation Technique.\nSome of us knew what to expect but the majority of us were just nervous to do something wrong in such a perfect environment, you could hear a needle drop.\nThere we were at the temple with a Monk with a wooden stick on his hand standing in front of us waiting for one of us to move so he could punish ourselves hitting us with the stick on our back. The sound of the \u201cpunishment\u201d was very loud and truly scary. My jaw dropped when i saw him do it to the person next to me.\nZen\u2026 meditation technique that taught us to listen to our hearts and thoughts through concentration.\nTwo sessions of 15 minutes of immobility for us was a life time and a nightmare for a few nor for the 28 year old monk who was teaching us about Zen, his longest period of meditation is 8 days and a few hours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 5425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldforumdisrupt.com/digi-publish-18-uk/digital-publishing-now-that-reddit-is-welcoming-brands-to-its-platform-how-will-publishers-use-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:20Z", "digest": "sha1:J24DZ35F6B3F4PFUIRIWVC5SDXITYY3E", "length": 6815, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.worldforumdisrupt.com", "title": "Digital Publishing: Now That Reddit is Welcoming Brands to its Platform, How Will Publishers Use It? \u2013 DigiPublish London 2018", "raw_content": "Published: May 21, 2018, Editorial Publisher, By: Rob Tornoe\nReddit, the self-described \u201cfront page of the internet,\u201d has been historically leery of brands and advertisers, which has quietly allowed its niche-friendly patchwork of content verticals (known as subreddits) to grow into the fourth most trafficked website in the U.S (with more time on site than even Facebook, according to Alexa).\nThis has left reporters and editors in newsrooms across the country in a particularly tricky spot. There are many subreddits (such as r/news and r/politics) that promote the trustworthy content produced by media companies on a daily basis. Along with that are pages for every state and major city, as well as countless niche sites that align well with the content typically produced by most newsrooms.\nBut Reddit, while offering the occasional spout of traffic on par with the Drudge Report, is a hard website for novices to navigate. For starters, every single one of those subreddits has its own moderation crew that can create their own rules and ban spammers who only share links to their own content. Then there\u2019s the idea that Reddit is a traffic panacea, when in reality very few of the links shared on the website ever receive enough traction to make it to the homepage, where the platform can deliver substantial traffic to a story.\nIn recent months, the notoriously brand-shy website has done something out of character. It\u2019s actually opened its doors\u2014ever so slightly\u2014to publishers and brands in order to make it easier to share content with its young, hip audience.\nIt\u2019s part of a push headed by Alexandra Riccomini, Reddit\u2019s first director of business development and media partnerships, to encourage publishers to interact with the platform more. It\u2019s working with Boston NPR affiliate WBUR to produce the \u201cEndless Thread\u201d podcast, partnered with Time magazine and rolled out native video hosting for brands. Probably more interesting to media companies is the fact Reddit has unveiled new profile pages that let brands share their own content on the platform without the fear of having their website flagged and potentially banned.\nAt the forefront of this new era of publishing on Reddit (unsurprisingly) is the Washington Post, where social media editor Gene Park fills most of his day operating the newspaper\u2019s official account. The way it works is Park decides which stories are a good fit for Reddit and shares links, either on various subreddits or on the newspaper\u2019s official page, located at u/washingtonpost (which Reddit helped the Post acquire from a squatter). He also responds to requests from the Reddit community, fields complaints about links or stories and keeps his eyes open for fodder for a potential newsroom story.\n\u201cBy far the number one question I receive is about \u2018Democracy Dies in Dankness,\u2019 and whether or not I know we have a typo there,\u201d Park said of the moniker that\u2019s located in the bio field on the Post\u2019s Reddit page. It\u2019s a play on \u201cDemocracy Dies in Darkness,\u201d the newspaper\u2019s main slogan, which it adopted in February 2017 following the election of President Trump.\nIn a little less than a year, Park has basically created his own subreddit of Post content that\u2019s followed by more than 40,000 users, more than many of the 138,000 or so active communities on the platform. The Post\u2019s popularity on Reddit basically falls somewhere between r/comicbookmovies and r/neckbeardstories, and it\u2019s allowed several stories to garner enough traction to actually push them to the website\u2019s homepage, which has only helped expose its user page to more users.\nHow was Park able set up such a nice cycle? Simple\u2014he\u2019s a fan of Reddit and put in the hours to understood the ebbs and flows of how the platform works. For starters, transparency has been key to the Post\u2019s success. Parks is the sole voice running the newspapers\u2019 Reddit profile, and his name is clearly listed in the page\u2019s information section. And Parks knows Reddit well enough not to flood subreddits with content. Instead, he spends time cultivating relationships with the moderators and only posts a story when it feels 100 percent appropriate.\nOne way Park has found success promoting content in an engaging way is by adding links in the comments of relevant posts with a good deal of engagement. Park said he mostly targets existing Post content that was shared on the site organically to add context and relevant information, and it helps expose more readers to the Post\u2019s official account.\n\u201cI try not to hijack too many threads,\u201d Park said. \u201cIf I feel like I\u2019m adding something important to that story or if it\u2019s something that we\u2019ve also reported on, then I would do that.\u201d\nIt\u2019s important to keep in mind that Park\u2019s strategy isn\u2019t based on maximizing traffic back to the Post\u2019s website, and for good reason. Despite its tendency to drive a lot of readers to a single story, Reddit\u2019s benefits to news publishers as a source of web traffic is unpredictable at best.\nParse.ly, an analytics company that measures web traffic for hundreds of top publishers, currently places referral traffic from Reddit outside of its top 10 over the course of the past year, coming in behind Instagram (where users can\u2019t share direct links) and LinkedIn. A spokeswoman for Chartbeat, another popular analytics company, called the referral traffic Reddit delivers to its clients \u201cfairly negligible\u201d and is concentrated into a small number of stories that reach the website\u2019s front page.\nFor Park and the Post, it\u2019s more of an engagement play to position the media company as a trusted news source on a platform filled with young readers who have likely never read a newspaper in their life. Among its most engaging content are AMA\u2019s (Ask Me Anything) featuring Post reporters taking questions from users.\n\u201cMy original idea was to treat the Washington Post as if it were a creative that\u2019s looking to push its content out and have people talk about its content,\u201d Park said. \u201cIt\u2019s all about engagement.\u201d\nAt first, Park said he used to receive lots of messages from Reddit users asking about the Post brand account and wondering what it was doing posting its own content on the website. But now, users seem to be used to the Post\u2019s presence, and even more important, appear to enjoy engaging with the content Park is sharing.\nOf course, the Post isn\u2019t the only media company engaging directly with the Reddit community. AL.com, the Texas Tribune and the Dallas Morning News (\u201cMeme\u2019ing and y\u2019all\u2019ing since 1885\u201d) have all partnered with the platform, all with varying degrees of success.\n\u201cThe fact that we\u2019ve had success on Reddit and actually helped pave the for other news organizations\u2026to start engaging with a notoriously anti-brand platform is significant,\u201d Park said. \u201cJust make sure you assign someone who knows the website well.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 19536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldpress.org/print_article.cfm?article_id=2475&dont=yes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HCJD6FEAFR3T66WIOZQNX56ZH5WZG3AL", "length": 4026, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.worldpress.org", "title": "India - Exotic Orchids Face Extinction - Worldpress.org", "raw_content": "Exotic Orchids Face Extinction\nSyed Sajjad Ali, Agartala, India, May 19, 2006\nAn Indian orchid. (Photo: Bapi Roy Choudhury)\nAgricultural scientists have warned that certain species of exotic orchids, found in northeast India, are now severely depleted due to widespread deforestation and reckless smuggling.\nA recent survey found that about seventy orchid species, out of a total eight hundred which grow in the region consisting of seven hilly States, are on the verge of extinction. Northeast India has been designated a 'mega diversity' area for flora and fauna. There are approximately 1,300 orchid species growing throughout India.\nScientists and experts are now pushing the Indian government to formulate a detailed plan for conservation of its biological wealth. \"The unique biosphere zone should be taken as a single component,\" said Dr. Shankar Kumar Das.\nDas, a scientist in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is one of those attempting to preserve endangered species of orchids. \"It's a matter of grave anxiety that rare species of orchid are shrinking. Various sustainable steps need to be taken urgently,\" he said.\nAccording to Das, the uncontrolled orchid export trade is a big problem, though he admits that it is possible for such trade to exist without causing severe depletion. Nevertheless, illegal smuggling continues to pose a grave threat to endangered orchids.\nOther factors affecting orchid loss include the improper use of land, unscientific cultivation (Jhuming), deforestation, and the general exploitation of natural resources which cause serious damage to India's wealth of biodiversity. Experts state that northeast India has been identified as one of 18 'hot spot' areas in the world (areas in serious distress) in terms of the threat faced by the existing flora and fauna.\nDeforestation through various means, including burning and cutting down forest trees for timber, has been the major cause for the depletion of Indian orchids. A large number of orchid species, which were once abundant in Indian forests, are now at the verge of extinction. Some have become so rare that botanical teams are unable to trace them. An example of this is Paphiopedilum druryi, a species which was once found in great quantities in South India's Agastaya Hills, and is now difficult to locate.\nInstitutions, scientists and individuals have been working to make things better despite formidable obstacles. The department of life sciences at the University of Manipur, located in northeast India, has developed a tissue culture technique to propagate approximately 1,000 rare orchid seedlings.\nThe Arunachal Pradesh state government, part of what are called the Seven Sister States of northeast India, has set up the Orchids Research and Development Center at Tipi, a remote village. The States of Arunachal, Manipur and Mizoram feature 500, 470, and 150 orchid species respectively.\nIn Arunachal Pradesh, orchids occur naturally in diverse habitats. In the rich tropical forests of the Tipi district, clusters of beautiful blue vanda (Vanda coerulea) adorn the trees. The Tipi Orchid Research Center boasts over 500 species of orchids. Sessa, 15 miles from Tipi, has an Orchid Sanctuary which abounds in a variety of species including the white Coelogyne nitida (which grows on moss covered rocks), the tree-borne yellow Cymbidium elegans, and Dendrobium chrysanthum, the bright yellow flowers.\nThe drive from Tipi to Sessa puts a wealth of natural beauty on display. Along the roads one can see species like Dendrobium gibsonii, with its clusters of beautifully formed yellow flowers featuring rich maroon centers, and Dendrobium nobile with its white and purple flowers. One of the rarer, more endangered ground orchids found in Arunachal is the Paphiopedilum species (the Venus or Lady's slipper orchids).\nTo increase public awareness about the plight of the endangered orchids, the federal agricultural ministry is considering an international orchid festival in Arunachal Pradesh this year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 4175, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wrightbrosinc.com/pacificsd-30under30/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DUAIACYOF74ALBD4Z4KO7GESADN2S2EV", "length": 1300, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.wrightbrosinc.com", "title": "Wright Brothers Named to Pacific SD's 30ish Under 30ish List - Wright Brothers Inc : Wright Brothers Inc", "raw_content": "Over the last few years San Diego has been cementing itself as a hotbed for entrepreneurial talent. Local entrepreneurs have been launching anything and everything from cold-pressed juices, California cool sunglasses, health foods, bracelets that support a cause, and craft beer. Basically, the list is the epitome of what makes San Diego tick. Pacific San\u2026\nOver the last few years San Diego has been cementing itself as a hotbed for entrepreneurial talent. Local entrepreneurs have been launching anything and everything from cold-pressed juices, California cool sunglasses, health foods, bracelets that support a cause, and craft beer. Basically, the list is the epitome of what makes San Diego tick.\nPacific San Diego Magazine released its \u201c30(ish) Under 30(ish)\u201d list featuring San Diego\u2019s top 30 entrepreneurs around 30ish. We\u2019re excited to announce that our very own Casey and Corey Wright were named to the list! Not only were they honored with a spot on the list, but they also, in our esteem, took the greatest picture of the bunch. Don\u2019t just take our word for it, here is the evidence. Being 30ish never felt so good.\nTo read the full article and learn about all of the entrepreneurs you can go to Pacific San Diego Magazine\u2019s website or pick up a copy of the magazine at your local store.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.writework.com/essay/working-home-specialization-telecommuting-job", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:35Z", "digest": "sha1:OLE5WTR3LTQJXSVRPKXJAVTGX7OUFM3E", "length": 4023, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.writework.com", "title": "Working at home Specialization in Telecommuting Job - WriteWork", "raw_content": "Working at home Specialization in Telecommuting Job\nEssay by berkay1, University, Master's, B+, September 2014\nKeywords California, Telecommuting, Working time, Job performance, The Beach Boys\nIbrahim Berkay Ozkan\nTopic: Working at home Specialization in Telecommuting Job\nNowadays, there are many job opportunities in California. People are looking for jobs and I heard from my friend so many things about the job which is called telecommuting. One of my friends joined the company and he works from his home for the company. It seems so logical and comfortable for people. Firstly, telecommuting is the great and new job option in California. This new job style is becoming so popular instead of working in the office. Telecommuting is also good for the economy of the company. It makes higher profits and more money for the company. When people work in an office all the time, there would be co-workers and some co-workers may have a problem with each other and this may affect the people's job performance. My friend works for a company from home and he says telecommuting developed his career.\nBahasa Indonesia: Bekerja di kafe dengan telecommu...\nEspa\u00f1ol: The Beach Boys en concierto en el 2008.\nEnglish: Author: Harry Jarnagan Source URL: http:/...\nHe is so happy about working at home and when he is happy about his job, his life goes on well. Working at home communicating with the office by computer may make him exhausted, but all of the jobs have many difficulties in addition to these, telecommuting is easier than working in the office.\nNarration Paragraph\nThe pool of California companies that frequently hire telecommuters is nearly as large as the state's area of 163,707 square miles. With this many opportunities for remote and virtual employment, The Beach Boys should sing about \"California Telecommuters.\" Apply to work for any of these California companies known for hiring remote, virtual and flexible schedule workers. As of January 2014, the California Minimum Wage is $8.00 per hour, which is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25. If a company tries...\nWorking at home Specialization in Telecommuting Job . (2014, September 25). In WriteWork.com. Retrieved 22:02, February 15, 2019, from https://www.writework.com/essay/working-home-specialization-telecommuting-job\nWriteWork contributors. \"Working at home Specialization in Telecommuting Job \" WriteWork.com. WriteWork.com, 25 September, 2014. Web. 15 Feb. 2019.\nWriteWork contributors, \"Working at home Specialization in Telecommuting Job ,\" WriteWork.com, https://www.writework.com/essay/working-home-specialization-telecommuting-job (accessed February 15, 2019)\n... a performing art. Some forms of kung fu use weapons, such as swords, while others rely on body movements. Ninjutsu means literally \"fighting methods of the ninja.\" The original ninja were members of secret societies formed in Japan prior to 1500. At that time ...\n... , Sadako had been diagnosed with Leukemia as a result of the radiation from the bomb. At this time Sadako was only a twelve year old little girl and she ... , 1955. Sadako was very much loved by all of her classmates. At the time of death, her classmates folded 356 paper cranes to be buried with her. ...\n... meat or another animal). The opposite are those who just eat vegan most of the time and will still eat animal bi-products. Then there are others who are in between. Being a vegetarian is not natural. Since the beginning of time, humans have been ...\n... the chance that the child is not the one expressing the thoughts. Scientists in the New York Times 'are likening it to a Ouija board' (C1), because as people subconsciously move the message indicator to get an answer to their question, facilitators can move the ...\n... the air. Ebola Tai, which was named after the forest in which it was found, is the newest stain of the Ebola family. A Swiss female zoologist, who performed an autopsy on a chimpanzee infected with the same virus in the wild, contracted it. This occurred in the ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 6758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1942550-The-Real-Terrorists-Among-Us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:45Z", "digest": "sha1:2X7MSFMNYBCTDMFN2Y6OON3HLHBRB4BS", "length": 5627, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.writing.com", "title": "The Real Terrorists Among Us - Writing.Com", "raw_content": "The Real Terrorists Among Us\nRated: E \u00b7 Article \u00b7 Religious \u00b7 #1942550\nTerrorists have been living among us for many, many years\nGenres: Religious, Cultural, War\nLong before any nation on this planet became overwhelmed with threats of modern-day terrorism, religious fanatics have slaughtered other human beings to protect their own secular beliefs. Referring to, and repeating the words from a bible has been a war cry ever since the beginning of recorded history. One such is the popular \"For God and Country\". Is it correct behavior as a human being to declare war on any person or group whose beliefs are different from one\u2019s own? Most times, religion reflects confusion, division, and hostility towards others with different beliefs. Such practices are not of God, but only pretend to be. This kind of religious mind will attempt to destroy whatever it doesn\u2019t understand. It will attack anything and everything that threatens its beliefs. Could it be that they understand very little about the workings of a compassionate humanity?\nTaking the lives of others is the primary outcome of W-A-R. War must never be considered to be holy and \u201cof God\u201d in spite of such claims. No land should be considered as being \u201choly\u201d because all land is of one Source. That Source, recognized by many people in the Christian World as an Almighty GOD, The Creator. Throughout the world, there are other names given to a munificent power in the Universe such as Allah, Buddha, Mother Nature, Jehovah, The Christ and more.\nWho is right and who is wrong? It doesn\u2019t matter because We Are Right = WAR and that is not right in any culture or in any language! Neither should any people consider themselves as being special or chosen by anyone\u2019s god. Any person or group professing that they have been anointed as special, or were chosen, claiming superiority over others defies basic religious doctrine and common sense. Can any mind which harbors negative and evil thoughts, reflect love for other human beings? If not \u201clove\u201d then what are the true teachings and true beliefs of religious faiths that make war on those with different beliefs? Religion as an idea to get closer to one\u2019s God is not dangerous, but history has shown that in the hands of traditional religious leaders, the real terrorists among us, religion has become the most destructive force known to mankind!\nThe history of humankind also reflects a continuous war between the sexes existing to this day in many societies around the world. The foundations for this \u201cwar\u201d are to be found where - in the \u201choly books\u201d of religious minds and their followers. Can there ever be peace on the planet if a constant war between the sexes exists? So long as any society continues to be dominated and controlled by male minds, the female will continue to be treated as unequal and inferior.\nReligion in non-industrialized nations reflects its own kind of trinity: fear, ignorance, and poverty! Religion in industrialized nations has one god: GREED. It appears that \u201ccivilized\u201d churches never seem to have enough money and land; and each wants the power to control the lives of its followers. This is accomplished by pretending to be doing the will of their god. The name \u2018Protestants\u2019 evolved from the many Catholics protesting against the use of religion to raise money for the Pope to build the Vatican in return for giving favors to some prince or other high-ranking person in exchange for political advantages. Such contributions were made frequently to secure a divorce or to clarify a land grant. This was the beginning of the worst kind of marriage and caused the most destructive ongoing wars on this planet - religion and politics!\nKnow that evil comes only from one place - sick minds that worship and have a blind obedience to some set of man-made beliefs! Any religious person who is prejudiced against those with a different skin color only pretends to be of god! Any religious person who is self-righteous and judges the world against his or her own beliefs is not of god because he or she is playing god! If every man-made religion on this planet is locked into its own set of man-made beliefs, then does it not go against anything new or different? And, if religious minds are closed and attack anyone who threatens their beliefs, they cannot be neutral, which implies that no organized secular religion today is of god, but only pretends to be.\nA religious preacher/teacher whose beliefs are sound is never afraid to have them examined. However, one who is not sure of his faith is under constant fear that something, perhaps heartfelt truth, may weaken its hold on people. The Real Truth of Divine Wisdom is eternal, unchanging and cannot be divided. Not until all denominations, all faiths, all beliefs and all people come to realize it, the kinds of conflict we experience currently will rage on like a grass fire that is out of control. The Truth of God - Divine Wisdom - is not man-made. It comes only from within one\u2019s heart, and It should be the only cornerstone if one\u2019s religion is to be in harmony with the Universe. Stupidity is a function of mankind; ignorance is the beginning of wisdom; and wisdom is the understanding of ignorance. Only when human beings can go beyond the limitations of their physical senses will they perceive, or see through the foolishness of their own ways.\nCould not the real purpose of the Bible, as it was written in ancient times, be to teach mankind the evolution of the human mind and how it came to be so self-destructive? Hold on to the thought that one person can change the destiny of a nation, and the world. Will it be you?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 355, "original_length": 14787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 255.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wrpatoday.org/2019-annual-conference---preventing-ageism", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:44Z", "digest": "sha1:LY2CMCP577U7IXPATOGLR3P3S2KGOGE5", "length": 659, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wrpatoday.org", "title": "2019 Annual Conference - Preventing Ageism", "raw_content": "Preventing Ageism: A Social and Psychological Perspective\nGlobally, the world is aging and by the year 2030, the number of people expected to be over 60 years old is projected to grow by 56 percent, from 901 million to 2.4 billion (United Nations, 2015). These numbers are staggering and represent the fastest growing market segment compared to any other age category. With this growth comes the need to understand the diverse nature of an older person' health and wellness and the implications for an aging population. An integral part of this understanding which directly impacts health is ageism and that is why there is a need for a session like this one.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 3831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 103.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/lawmakers-who-voted-for-stand-your-ground-say-it-had-unintended-consequences/67-577501691", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:03Z", "digest": "sha1:37FFRYQX6SNJZ64CECYUW6QJCC3CDDL6", "length": 1899, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.wtsp.com", "title": "Lawmakers who voted for \u2018stand your ground\u2019 say it had unintended consequences | wtsp.com", "raw_content": "Lawmakers who voted for \u2018stand your ground\u2019 say it had unintended consequences\nTwo former state representatives from the Tampa Bay area said they didn't imagine the law would be a consideration of law enforcement in the deadly Clearwater shooting when they voted for it in 2005.\nCLEARWATER, Fla. -- Two former state legislators who voted for Florida\u2019s \u2018stand your ground\u2019 bill in 2005 now say it has had unintended consequences.\nBefore the law passed, gun owners were required to try to escape danger before using a gun to defend themselves.\nHowever, video of a man being shot and killed in a Clearwater convenience store parking lot has reignited the debate about the law. The shooter, Michael Drejka, has not been charged.\nPinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri cited \u2018stand your ground\u2019 when explaining why Drejka wasn\u2019t arrested after the shooting.\nBob Henriquez (D) and Nancy Detert (R), both former state representatives from the Tampa Bay area, said they didn\u2019t imagine the law would be a consideration in a case like that one when they voted for it in 2005.\n\u201cI had a personal reaction having voted for this law that I think, over time, it's been shown that there's some flaws,\u201d Henriquez said.\nDetert said she thought she voted against the bill in 2005, but records on the state Legislature website indicate otherwise.\n\u201cI can see what we were trying to do,\u201d Detert explained. \u201cI just don't think that bill accomplished it. I'm not embarrassed; I'm surprised I voted for it.\u201d\nShe added that every time a new law is passed, it fixes one problem but creates others. That\u2019s what happened with \"stand your ground,\" she said.\nHenriquez and Detert both agreed in 2005 that there was a need for the \"stand your ground\" law. Now, they both agree it needs some changes, but neither of them are in the Legislature anymore.\nHenriquez, in particular, is calling on current legislators to make the changes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 3845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 241.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.xero.com/blog/2015/12/6-things-small-business-owners-need-to-know-in-tech-this-week-12-18/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:13Z", "digest": "sha1:OKBTAAFG5JAMOLIMXUUXBYR4Y3ZMTGSK", "length": 2640, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.xero.com", "title": "6 things small business owners need to know in tech this week - Xero Blog", "raw_content": "The banking sector is going through a period of profound change. Brett King has been talking about the death of banking products for more than 10 years and this week, in a Medium post, he laid out his argument for why this trend has been greatly under-exaggerated. Banking competitors are popping up in unlikely forms, \u201cUber the largest acquirer of small business bank accounts in the United States today, bigger than Wells, BofA and Chase combined,\u201d King said. Banks around the world are already seeing their traditional models disrupted by mobile commerce, fintech startups innovating in the sector and even social media platforms with built-in functionality to pay bills or buy goods.\nThe Christmas rush. Over the past few years online retailers have noticed a traffic peak on Christmas Day, usually after everyone has stuffed themselves silly with food. It is the season to shop with Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day and New Year\u2019s sales all falling around the festive period. The after-lunch peak of shoppers cashing in their gift cards, has opened up another shopping opportunity for online retailers to capitalize on. More here.\nSocial media scheduling tool Buffer has acquired Respondly, a tool which helps companies manage support queries which come in over platforms like Twitter. The deal gives us insight into where Buffer is headed, positioning itself as a platform to manage all your social media activities.\nSafer in the cloud. Google is now funding security research to make its cloud storage platform safer than your own computer\u2019s hard drive. With more of our data ending up online, security is the top issue technology companies are contending with. CIO has put together a list of the security trends it will be watching closely in 2016 here.\nMajor banks and companies across the world are preparing to use Blockchain, the system that was developed to securely track bitcoin transactions, in their everyday payment activities as a way to stamp out fraud, corruption and improve transparency. This week the likes of Wells Fargo, Cisco, the London Stock Exchange Group and IBM met to start work on creating an open source distributed ledger which could be used by anyone to keep track of payments or anything of value. It could completely change the way business is done. More here.\nWhile we\u2019re on payments, Apple has just teamed up with one of China\u2019s largest credit card issuer, UnionPay, to launch Apple Pay in the region. China is a significant market for the mobile payments platform, which allows users to upload their card details and make payments by holding their mobile near a credit card reader. More here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/armenia/armavir/aghavnatun-2213405", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:16Z", "digest": "sha1:A3TKR63DWDFCCTGPVFCKPHIR226SLC7P", "length": 273, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.yahoo.com", "title": "Aghavnatun, Armenia - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather", "raw_content": "10%33\u00b020\u00b0Night - Cloudy. Winds NE at 9 mph (14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 23 \u00b0F (-5.0 \u00b0C).Cloudy with a high of 32 \u00b0F (0.0 \u00b0C). Winds variable at 2 to 9 mph (3.2 to 14.5 kph).\nTonight - Cloudy. Winds NE at 9 mph (14.5 kph). 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The panel discussion highlighted current research from the Center for An Urban Future, insights from the Partnership for After School Education, progress and needs from the front lines of community development at the Cypress Hills Community Development Corporation, and promising practices from the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum.\nHere are a few of the key insights for action that rose out of this conversation of consequence.\nOut of School Time IS the Opportunity Gap: Alison Overseth, Executive Director at the Partnership for After School Education described how families who can afford to spend money on enriched learning opportunities after school, on weekends and during the summer are doing so at higher rates than ever. As she said, \u201cSo, even if you are a child in poverty attending a good school that is providing high quality arts education, there are still gaping holes in your learning experiences because of the loss of enriching opportunities out of school\u2014schools alone cannot overcome these gaps.\u201d\nThe Creative Economy In New York City Is Growing\u2014But So Is Youth Unemployment: Jonathan Bowles, Executive Director at the Center for an Urban Future noted that the creative economy in New York continues to grow, however, it lacks diversity, while at the same time, the city is facing a youth unemployment crisis and needs to develop a major response. As Jonathan said, \u201cWhere are the middle income jobs in NYC? They are growing fastest in creative industries including film, architecture, designand advertising\u2026How do we get this growth area more diverse?\u201d\nTo \u201cBe It\u201d Children Have To See It: Helima Johnson, Youth Programs Manager in Cooper Hewitt\u2019s education department described efforts to help young children take on the role of designers as they invent solutions to a variety of problems. As Helima said, \u201cWe try to introduce more children to the act of designing\u2014by giving them the opportunity to see themselves in that role\u2014that\u2019s the beginning of an introduction to the field of design. Design thinking is important because it helps children understand they are \u201ccreative\u201d as in creative thinking and problem solving.\u201d\nBuild Bridges In Communities: Rob Abbott, Director of Youth and Family Services at Cypress Hills Community Development Corporation reflected that partnering across organizations and from in school to outside school programming in neighborhoods is a positive trend. Community members are seeing that the arts make a difference\u2014building bridges across ages and institutions and helping people be \u201cprosocial\u201d and proactive in solving challenges and creating solutions. Community members are asking for more arts as part of community revitalization efforts. One specific need Rob pointed out: \u201cThere is a gap in programming that makes links from arts to careers and creativity in the workplace\u2026..Career awareness programming is very underdeveloped\u2014and would be fantastic.\u201d\nIn addition to the insights from panelists, guests from across disciplines and organizations, including the New York City Department of Education, the Aspen Institute, the National Executive Service Corps, the Sea Change Capital Partners, and more, took part in an open forum, further highlighting the importance of putting the arts front and center as part of the solution for closing the opportunity gaps for all young people through collaborative, community focused efforts that include both parents and children.\nAs Young Audiences New York Board President, Robert Riesenberg summed up the day: \u201cThis conversation shed light on the challenges so many of New York City\u2019s children face today. It\u2019s great to have new insights and partners as we gear up to do even more, using the arts to create opportunities that so many children don\u2019t even know exist!\u201d\nYoung Audiences New York and Young Audiences National would like to also extend a thank you to Crowell & Moring for hosting the event.\nAll Photos Courtesy Shulamit Seidler-Feller", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1512, "original_length": 91110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zip06.com/news/20180620/navigators-set-sail-from-clinton", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:50Z", "digest": "sha1:M3WVOSH2R4TANAY732JXFGYP444U5U2U", "length": 3958, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.zip06.com", "title": " Navigators Set Sail from Clinton | Zip06.com", "raw_content": "Home Latest Headlines Navigators Set Sail from Clinton\nHamden Middle School Navigators set sail in their handcrafted boat with an assist from math teacher Rob Mandel. (Photo by Katie Ryan )\nNavigators Set Sail from Clinton\nOn June 8, the Clinton Sailing Club (CSC) helped cap off a semester-long project with fun and, hopefully, lifelong lessons for a group of Hamden students.\nOn that Friday morning, a group of 20 8th-grade students from Hamden Middle School successfully navigated handmade boats to Cedar Island and back to the marina under supervision from some of the CSC staff.\nAndrew Marzano, a Clinton resident and teacher in Hamden, said that the students began working on the boats in January, and made every piece of the wooden boats by hand. Once the boats were finished being built in late April, the students then painted the boats before putting them in the water.\nBuilding the boats incorporates math and science skills, as well as English and history lessons, Marzano said.\nThe day was made possible because of a partnership between the CSC and Hamden Public Schools\u2019 The Navigator Program. Marzano said that the idea of the program came about as a way to teach students who were struggling in a traditional classroom setting.\n\u201cIn Hamden, we had a need where kids aged 13- to 15 years old were getting disinterested,\u201d Marzano said.\nMarzano said that some of the students in the program were struggling academically, socially, or with attendance issues. The Navigator Program offered the students a chance to learn the same skills as they would in a classroom, but in a way that is more engaging to them.\nThe program looks at three categories when selecting students: academics, behavior, and attendance.\n\u201cAfter the end of their 7th grade year, we look at the report cards for below average grades\u2014students who are struggling and have quit or are just disengaged in two or more subject areas. We look at those students who have collected numerous referrals, suspensions, or have been expelled. More importantly, we look at the reasons for why they have received so many. We look for students who have missed an excessive amount of school. Usually more than 10 percent unexcused absences,\u201d Marzano said.\n\u201cAfter compiling a list, we trim it down to about 30 students that meet one or all three of these categories. We then go to the teachers, administration, and guidance department to get a feel if this type of environment would be beneficial for those students,\u201d Marzano said.\nCSC President Alan Felgate said that Marzano approached him three years ago as the CSC was getting off the ground about participating in the program. Marzano noted that the Clinton Rotary club was instrumental in helping get the program started. In addition to the CSC helping Marzano and his group with their project, the students built a boat that was auctioned off at the first annual CSC Shindig, a fundraiser for the club.\n\u201cIt feels very rewarding to five back to or greater community,\u201d Felgate said. \u201cIt\u2019s an easy way to have a big impact. The kid\u2019s faces light up.\u201d\nFelgate said that some of the students, aged 13 to 15, had never been out on the water before. Felgate said a memorable moment for him was when a student excitedly proclaimed, \u201cThis is just like Moana,\u201d a reference to the popular Disney movie about a young girl who travels the ocean on a wooden boat.\nMarzano said that the students in The Navigator Program still must take the same standardized tests as their classmates, and the test results show the program has been a success, produced an eight percent improvement in scores on scores. 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The system integrates matters of quality management, work safety, health and environmental protection, energy management, business compliance and risk management along with the requirements of further global, national and industry standards.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 2487, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 206.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wyss.harvard.edu/keywords/Control/?section=media_post", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:21Z", "digest": "sha1:T22V3YB4FYDWQOP2MUE46GQJ3T3JFGGB", "length": 1201, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "wyss.harvard.edu", "title": "Search results for: Control | Wyss Institute", "raw_content": "Science fiction visions of the future show us AI built to replicate our way of thinking \u2014 but what if we modeled it instead on the other kinds of intelligence found in nature? Robotics engineer Radhika Nagpal studies the collective intelligence displayed by insects and fish schools, seeking to understand their rules of engagement. In...\nSynthetic Stingray May Lead To A Better Artificial Heart was originally broadcast on NPR\u2019s All Things Considered on July 7, 2016. This story features Wyss Core Faculty member Kit Parker. The original broadcast story can be found here.\nCyborg Microchip Medicine\nThis edition of Revolutions focuses on Cyborg Microchip Medicine. Dr Don Ingber, Director of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University is visiting Melbourne University and discussed this revolutionary research with Jon Faine.\nJustin Werfel, Wyss Institute Research Scientist, shared his story for The Story Collider in a live storytelling event with the theme \u2018The Science I Never Expected\u2019 in June 2013. Justin Werfel received his PhD at MIT and did postdoctoral work at Harvard and the New England Complex Systems Institute. He works on topics including swarm...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 18168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 268.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yeip.org/about-the-project/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:19Z", "digest": "sha1:DREQAPQOVWUOJZ5AXWE7UD75K3Y74WXM", "length": 11842, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "yeip.org", "title": "About the project - YEIP", "raw_content": "The Youth Empowerment and Innovation Project (YEIP) is a 3-year Erasmus+ funded programme that aims to design a youth-led, positive policy prevention framework for tackling and preventing the marginalisation and violent radicalisation among young people in Europe. The project started in March 2017.\nLed by young people and coordinated by Dr. Theo Gavrielides (Founder and Director of The IARS International Institute), YEIP is delivered in partnership with 18 partners from seven EU countries to construct and test innovative, policy intervention models founded on the principles of restorative justice, positive psychology and the Good Lives Model (GLM).\nYEIP is implemented through the construction and field validation of tools (YEIP PREVENT model/ interventions, toolkit, training) in 4 environments (schools, universities, prisons, online) in the 7 participating EU member states.\nYEIP will lay the foundations for systemic change at the national level and EU levels. The ultimate objective is for the project to help implement the EU Youth Strategy\u2019s objective of preventing the factors that can lead to young people\u2019s social exclusion and radicalisation. The project is also in line with the EU\u2019s Counter-Terrorism Strategy of 2005 (revised in 2008 and 2014).\nThe success of this youth-led project will demonstrate to European citizens the leadership and determination of EC institutions in rooting out the reasons that lead to young peoples\u2019 marginalisation and radicalisation, firming up in this way trust and confidence.\nPublic Authorities: UK: The Home Office, Greece: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change | Koinofelis Epicheirisi Ipiresion Neapolis Sykeon (Common Benefit Enterprise for Services of Neapolis Sykies), Cyprus: Municipality of Engomi, Italy: Regione Ligura, Portugal: C\u00e2mara Municipal de Oliveira de Azem\u00e9is, Sweden: Lansstyrelsen I Kalmar Ian, Romania: National Council for Combating Discrimination, Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports \u2013 Institutul de stinte ale educatiei.\nResearchers: UK: The IARS International Institute, Greece: Kentro Merimnas Oikogenieas Paidiou, Cyprus: Centre for Advancement of Research and Development in Education, Italy: Anziani e non solo, Portugal: Inovamais, Sweden: Linne Universitetet, Romania: Fundatia Schottener Servicii Sociale.\nYEIP methodology\nThe impact and scalability of the YEIP GLM-based policy measure will be assessed through a semi-experimental methodology that will seek to identify and evaluate the causality link between our measure and the change it aims to make for young people at risk of radicalisation and marginalisation.\nFollowing a thorough literature review (WP1) and the collection of stakeholders\u2019 views through youth-led research (WP2), we will construct the tools that will implement our policy measure (i.e. the YEIP Prevent model/ intervention and a toolkit). These tools will be used to capacity build professionals working in our selected environments. Subsequently, field trials (WP3) will be conducted in the eight participating countries. These will pilot and evaluate the tools implementing our policy measure and be observed through a mixture of qualitative methodologies. Impact measurement will be achieved through a before-after comparison. To triangulate the findings, a pan-European quantitative survey will be carried out (WP4). The research design and approach will be youth-led, following the principles of participatory, youth-led action research.\nOur methodology draws from the field of participatory action research, which is experimental research that focuses on the effects of the researcher\u2019s direct actions of practice within a participatory community with the goal of improving the performance quality of the community or an area of concern (Dick 2002). Within this realm, youth-led research is identified. Admittedly, the extant literature on youth-led research is scant and thus the risks considerable (Gavrielides, 2014; Gough, 2006). However, IARS has been a pioneer in this area having introduced some of the first youth led fieldwork in Europe and tested them for policy reform (see Youth in Action). Professor Gavrielides, IARS Director and YEIP\u2019s PM, is the Editor of the only peer review journal that is exclusively dedicated to youth-led research (youthvoicejournal.com ).\nIn a paper published in this Journal, a young researcher, Cass, describes the underlying principles of youth-led research and policy as \u201c(1) addressing power imbalances; (2) valuing lived experiences; (3) respecting choice in participation; and (4) empowerment\u201d. The youth-led approach dictates that young people must be left to instigate potential solutions to a problem, one that they have indeed identified themselves, and take responsibility for developing and implementing a solution. Consequently, the youth-led method repositions young people as important stakeholders who can make unique decisions which impact on the quality of their lives, rather than simply accepting the position as passive subjects whose lives are guided by decisions made by adult \u2018others\u2019.\nTo this end, we will take the following steps when conducting youth-led research for YEIP:\n\u2022 Step 1: Relinquish power and \u201cremove hats\u201d\n\u2022 Step 2: Reach out widely and recruit diverse groups in partnership with others\n\u2022 Step 3: Empower through ad hoc and tailored accredited training that is flexible and adjustable to young people\u2019s needs as these are defined by their diverse lives\n\u2022 Step 4: Facilitate discussions on current topics that need change\n\u2022 Step 5: Coordinate their action research and support to write evidence based solutions through peer reviewed processes\n\u2022 Step 6: Support the evaluation, monitoring, project management and control of all previous steps through youth-led tools and a standing Youth Advisory Board\n\u2022 Step 7: Reward and accredit.\nA combination of qualitative and quantitate research tools will be used. Qualitative research can \u201cpersuade through rich depiction and strategic comparison across cases, overcoming the abstraction inherent in quantitative studies\u201d (Miles and Huberman 1994). The gaps inherent in qualitative research will be covered through the triangulation of our findings via the online quantitative survey.\nThe scientific work of YEIP comprises of five different building blocks that are represented via different WPs:\nFirst building block (WP1): It aims to \u201cbuild the foundations\u201d by analysing the current state of the art. To this end, existing knowledge in the 8 selected case study countries will be assessed both in terms of policy, research and practice. A comparative analysis between the case studies and a cross European review will also be conducted alongside a stakeholder mapping. Following this, our experimentation protocol will be finalised.\nSecond building block (WP2): This will have two aims. First, to test the underlying hypothesis of the GLM-based YEIP policy measure. Second, to construct the tools that will implement YEIP\u2019s policy measure (i.e. the YEIP PREVENT model/ intervention and toolkit). Both goals will be achieved by carrying out youth-led primary research in four environments: schools, universities, Youth Offending Institutions and online.\nThird building block (WP3): This will have two aims. First, to test the YEIP GLM-based policy intervention by conducting field trials following capacity building of professionals using the tools constructed under building blocks 1 and 2. They will be conducted in the 8 country case studies withing the four selected environments. Second, to identify and evaluate a causality link between YEIP\u2019s policy measure and tools, and the change that has occurred in our target groups within selected environments. The findings will determine the logic behind the change (counterfactual analysis). A quasi-experimental method will be used by relying on assumptions that will help us justify the claim that the comparison group is similar to the treatment group. To this end, we will carry out before-after comparisons using the same population which undertook the YEIP intervention within a 6-month period.\nFourth Building block (WP4): This will aim to triangulate our findings through a quantitative methodology that will counteract the weaknesses found in qualitative methods. Two online surveys will be designed and disseminated across Europe throughout the lifetime of WP2 and 3.\nYEIP was created in response to a current social need to have more effective youth policies that can enhance young people\u2019s social inclusion and minimize the risk of radicalization with greater \u2018buy in\u2019 from youth themselves.\nTo this end, YEIP will construct and test an innovative policy intervention that will generate a set of actions that will help address this need at the local, national and European levels. This measure is founded upon restorative justice and the Good Lives Model (GLM), which assumes that we are goal-influenced and all seek certain \u2018goods\u2019 in our lives, not \u2018material\u2019, but qualitative, all likely to increase or improve our psychological well-being (Ward, Mann and Gannon 2007).\nThrough the use of multi-disciplinary tools, we will construct tools that will test and implement this measure at the local, national and EU wide level. The ultimate objective is for the project to help address the KA3 PT7 aligned with the EU Youth Strategy\u2019s objective of preventing the factors that can lead to young people\u2019s social exclusion and radicalisation. Existing approaches are constructed within the Risk Need Responsivity (RNR) model for prevention. Developed in the 1980s by Andrews, Bonta and Hope (1990), RNR\u2019s focus is on reducing and managing risk as well as on studying the process of relapse. Pathology-focused research and intervention have consequently been developed as tools for RNR based approaches to rehabilitation.\nAccording to Maruna (2006) and Gavrielides and Piers (2013; 2015), RNR is now challenged at practical, policy and financial levels. They argued that concentrating on criminogenic needs to reduce risk factors are not a sufficient condition when it comes to young people. McAdams (1994; 2006) argues that integration and relatedness for young people are crucial in encouraging desistance from violence and radicalisation. Politicians and the public also seem to agree with the extant literature. For instance, the UK Justice Secretary said that prison often turns out to be \u201ca costly and ineffectual approach that fails to turn criminals into law-abiding citizens\u201d (Travis 2010).\nYEIP will turn the RNR approach on its head. Instead of \u201cmanaging\u201d young people as \u201crisks\u201d, our policy measure will focus on promoting the talents and strengths of vulnerable young people and through this approach help develop positive identities. The extant literature has defined these as being \u201cthe internal organisation of a coherent sense of self\u201d (Dean 2014). The GLM operates in both a holistic and constructive manner in considering how young people t risk might identify and work towards a way of living that is likely to involve the goods we seek in life, as well as a positive way of living that does not involve or need crime (Scottish Prison Service 2011). In this process, the argument is that the model works towards a positive, growth-oriented change in life where an offender works on the development of the values, skills and resources towards life based on human goods that is a necessary counter-balance of managing risk alone (Ward, Mann and Gannon 2007: 92), i.e. risk is managed as well as seeking to develop positive life alternatives.\nThis approach is aligned with the underlying philosophy of 2014 EC report on youth workers, which asks for a more coordinated effort in supporting young people with fewer opportunities by tapping into their talents and not by further marginalising them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 13601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 338.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yen.com.gh/112917-top-trending-ice-prince-songs.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:42Z", "digest": "sha1:OCAU3EUBQPD5AHQ7EYLDG7WYEPAA2J7T", "length": 7496, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "yen.com.gh", "title": "Top trending Ice Prince songs \u25b7 YEN.COM.GH", "raw_content": "Top trending Ice Prince songs\nIce Prince Zamani is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist. Ice Prince songs started to get recognition soon after he released the song \u201cOleku\u201d in 2011. After the release of the song, many artists went forth and remixed the song. The remixes were so many that the song would be described as one of the most remixed Nigerian songs of all time. His music journey begun at a young age and has grown so much over the years. Let us look at the list of the best songs by Ice Prince.\nSource: newtelegraphonline.com\nIce Prince biography\nThe journey of music for Ice Prince started way back while he was still in school in 1999. He would go and compose songs which he would the sing to an audience during the events that were being held in school. He would later go on to create a group with some of his friends who were also having music ambitions at that time. The group would split and Ice Prince would go and join the church choir. This was the start of his solo career. His father died in 1999 and his mother who was his only guardian passed on too. This made it hard for him to get by and he decided to call it quits on education. He says that it was his fellow artist MI who was with him in the beginning of his career. They would go on and live together and make music together.\nIce Prince songs\n1. \u201cOleku\" Ice Prince Ft. Brymo\nThis was the song that would bring Ice Prince to the limelight. The song itself showed the level of talent that the artist has. He rapped in English and it got a lot of people excited. He seems to be telling a story of his life. He can also be heard in the song thanking God for his success. The song and is still eliciting feelings from people until this moment. Some of the comments under the YouTube video show the level of love people have for the song. Some of the comments are; \u201cI think the instrumental is insane...all the elements and the arrangement...pure genius!\"\n2. \u201cParticula\" Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna\nThis song was arguably one of the best songs of 2017 and Ice Prince was part of it. The song was very \u2018particula\u2019 in the way it made hits. Ice Prince sang the hook in this song and it got fans really excited. The video has hit more than 38 million views on YouTube and a lot of people are excited for it. And guess what, even suppersport commented on the video saying; \u201cWe're enjoying the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Particula )\"\n3. \u201cOne day\" Ice Prince\nThis song released in 2015 talks of hope. The video of the song was shot in Europe. It empasizes that one day things will become better. Many teachings can be drawn the song including forgiveness. He speaks hope to the people who live in not so good times by telling them that eventually their dreams and ll that they work for will come true.\n4. \u201cMarry You\" Ice Prince Zamani\nWho said Ice Prince cannot be romantic? This song, from the title speaks of a romantic gesture. It is a song that comes out as a story. He sings to a girl who he likes to marry where he tells her how beautiful she is. She proposes to the girl and promises her a nice life. Ice Prince love songs will make you wanna listen to them all day.\n5. \u201cNo mind dem\" Ice Prince ft. Vanessa Mdee\nSource: trendjamz.com.ng\nThis song saw Ice Prince collaborate with an East African artist. Vanessa Mdee who is Tanzanian artist sings the song with a mix of Swahili and English. The song is about two people who are in love and who are willing to overcome the challenges that the world may bring to them in order to make their love last and for them to be able to live happily forever. The song was part of Ice Prince album named Jos To The World.\n6. \u201cWish me well Remix\" Kuami Eugene ft Ice Prince\nThe multi-talented hitmaker, Kuami Eugene, joins forces with Ice Prince to release the remix to \u2018Wish Me Well\u2019. This is Ice Prince latest song. The song was conjointly produced by Willisbeatz and Kumami Eugine. It was uploaded to YouTube recently on June 16th 2018. it speaks of the way life is. The song speaks to people by telling them that once you wish someone well then they will also wish you well but if you wish the worst for people then you should expect the same. The song is poised to be a bigger hit once the video is out.\nREAD ALSO: Top trending Banky W songs\n7. \u201cIf I tell you\" Ice Prince\nThis song is one of the several 2018 songs by Ice Prince. It is one of those smooth songs with very interesting beats. It was a product of Ice Prince and Dj Spinall. The video has managed more than 160,000 views on YouTube.\n8. \u201cAboki\" Ice Prince\nIce Prince 'Aboki' is one of the songs by the artist from 2012 that hit over 2 million views. The song was produced by Chopstix of the Grip Boiz City and directed by Phil Lee in Los Angeles, California.\n9. \u201cI swear\" Ice Prince ft. French Montana\nIce Prince has done a lot of collaborations and this collaboration by French Montana is on top wwith the other collaborations.The video was shot in the United states with one of the famous LA videographers, J R Saint, who has worked with many famous and super talented hip hop artists. The song produced by Chopstix. It also features additional vocals from EME artiste Shaydee. The song was featured on the 2013 Ice Prince album, Fire of Zamani.\n10. \u201cN word\" (Remix) Ice Prince ft. AKA\nThis particular song was a South Africa and Nigeria collaboration. The song is a remix to the original song that was produced by the talented Don Jazzy. It is one of the party songs that makes one want to just jam to it that is according to Ice Prince. The video saw the appearances of several celebrities including Don Jazzy, Da L.E.S, Dr Sid, Sarkodie and many others\n11. \u201cShots on shots\" Ice Prince ft. Sarkodie\nThis is one of the several popular collaborations he has done. It is one of those hard hitting hip hop songs that showed the true talents that are in the west African countries. The song was released on April of 2014.\n12. \u201cReplay\" Ice Prince\nThis song was produced by the phenomenal Nigerian producer Masterkraft. It is a very simple song with an exceptional video and a beat you that you cannot resist dancing to. You can expect to hear this song the next time you hit the club.\n13. \u201cVIP\" Ice Prince\nThis song won Ice Prince the award for Best Hip Hop Video during the 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA). He speaks of his status as a very important person. It is actually a nice song with a video that was perfectly done.\n14. \u201cMore\" Ice Prince\nThis is a song that talks about love life. It speaks of a person who wants more from their loved ones. Ice Prince's song\"more was released in 2012 and the video which was shot in London directed by Moe Musa. The song stars the gorgeous Nigerian artist Lola Rae.\n15. \u201cBoss\" Ice Prince\nSource: youtube@Ice Prince Zamani\nThis jam is the work of two Nigerian stars. Ice Prince 'boss' was produced by Tekno, one of the best producers and artists from Nigeria. The video featured a number of music stars including Tekno and Dj Spinall who has also produced a song for Ice Prince.\nIf you enjoy Ice Prince songs then you should get to updating your playlist with Ice Prince's songs that are missing. You can download Ice Prince songs and listen to them anytime you need some music to cheer you up. Check out our page for more similar information on the artists you love and adore.\nREAD ALSO: Top trending Okyeame Kwame songs\nSarkodie songs Nathaniel Bassey songs Shatta Wale new songs 2018 Love messages for her Short African dresses", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 9420, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yuco.com/works/pacific-standard-time", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:20Z", "digest": "sha1:TI5UZG3ZERFGXJIPQXJKYTOYFVCUFYCP", "length": 389, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "yuco.com", "title": "yU + co | Pacific Standard Time", "raw_content": "For Pacific Standard Time, yU+co. partnered with TBWA\\Chiat\\Day to create two, expressive documentary-styled pieces to help kick off the Southern California event. Utilizing archive photography, footage and landmark L.A. artwork, the two unique segments span the history of the L.A. art scene, celebrating its most storied artists while inviting viewers to experience the event first hand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00040.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 750, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 292.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://1049maxcountry.com/agricultural/urban-farm-grows-opportunities-for-former-inmates-veterans/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:12Z", "digest": "sha1:C47LZ5KHCMSCIC7V7FNXJ6HZ5GDJOYAA", "length": 1070, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "1049maxcountry.com", "title": "Urban Farm Grows Opportunities for Former Inmates, Veterans | York's Max Country 104.9 / 1370 KAWL", "raw_content": "Urban Farm Grows Opportunities for Former Inmates, Veterans\nCHICAGO (AP) \u2014 An agricultural program in Chicago is providing transitional job training to former inmates and veterans at a new urban farm.\nWindy City Harvest Corps is a 14-week Chicago Botanic Garden program. The program helps previously incarcerated individuals and veterans find full-time employment in the agriculture industry.\nThe Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Harvest Corps is managing Farm on Ogden, which promotes healthy food habits in the North Lawndale neighborhood. The new 20,000-square-foot (1,858-square-meter) facility will provide training to more than 100 people in its first year. It\u2019s also expected to aggregate more than 177,000 pounds (80,287 kilograms) of produce annually.\nHarvest Corps Coordinator Joan Hopkins says program participants work full-time and are paid bi-weekly. They are taught skills, including planting, harvesting, post-harvest handling, record keeping, landscaping and overall workplace safety.\nInformation from: Chicago Sun-Times, http://chicago.suntimes.com/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 4589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 220.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://22westmedia.com/magazine/community/heri-za-kwanzaa-a-holiday-that-celebrates-community-and-resilience", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:59Z", "digest": "sha1:P37AABL2227TC57OXLL2LEFZVFZ2FFAO", "length": 6239, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "22westmedia.com", "title": "Her\u00ed za Kwanzaa|A holiday that celebrates community and resilience", "raw_content": "Graphic by Nathan Zankich/Art Director\nA holiday that celebrates community and resilience\nWord by Cheryl Bauder Staff Writer. Graphics by Nathan Zankich Art Director\nThe cover art of the print edition magazine\nWith the holiday season and the end of the semester swiftly approaching, it\u2019s time to gather with family and celebrate new and old traditions. Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa are at the top of the established and recognized list of celebrations. The first two receive plenty of attention; the latter remains a mystery.\nDr. Maulana Karenga, an Africana Studies professor at Long Beach State University, conceived of Kwanzaa during the Black Power movement of the \u201860s in Los Angeles. That\u2019s right; he\u2019s here in our own backyard, yet Kwanzaa\u2019s purpose is still not very well-known. Although many people have heard of Kwanzaa, those who don\u2019t practice it for the most part do not understand its intricacies.\nThe term Kwanzaa comes from a Swahili phrase meaning \u201cthe first fruits harvest\u201d\u2014a celebration that dates back to ancient Egypt. The holiday is rooted in the Kawaida philosophy.\nKawaida is defined as \u201can ongoing synthesis of the best of African thought and practice in constant exchange within the world.\u201d It informs the values that Kwanzaa commemorates, and demonstrates an Africanist perspective and the evolution of new knowledge from Africa\u2019s past.\nKwanzaa is not a religious holiday. It lasts seven days, from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. The first official Kwanzaa was in 1966.\nEach day of Kwanzaa celebrates an aspect of the Nguzu Saba (Seven Principles). Nguzu Saba honors the life and the passion of Africa and brings strength to the fight for justice and equality. When participants greet each other, they say \u201cHabari gani?\u201d (\u201cHow are you?\u201d) and the response is the principle of that day. To wish someone a happy Kwanzaa in Swahili, one would say, \u201cHer\u00ed za Kwanzaa.\u201d\nUmoja is the first principle and it means \u201cunity.\u201d This principle focuses on bringing families and communities together. In the 1960s, the African American community found strength in standing together against a common oppressor. To inspire unity, Kwanzaa is not arranged as a religious holiday, for aspects of religion often tear people apart.\nKujichagulia, the second principle, means \u201cself-determination.\u201d This is the ability of the African community to define, name, create and speak for itself. In this spirit, symbols of outside worship or celebration are not allowed. That is not to say Kwanzaa should replace other holidays, but instead that Kwanzaa needs to be its own separate celebration.\nUjima, translated as \u201ccollective work and responsibility,\u201d works to improve the community by connecting everyone with one another through recognizing shared strife. The freedom of one African American is the freedom of another.\nUjumaa, meaning \u201ccooperative economics,\u201d encourages the building and maintaining of African American businesses. In typical harvest festival fashion, there are local vendors at the celebrations to promote this principle.\nNia is \u201cpurpose,\u201d the effort to restore African culture and to collectively build and develop the community.\nKuumba, the sixth principle, means \u201ccreativity\u201d and the idea that anyone who has a talent is depriving the community if they don\u2019t practice it. Children during Kwanzaa receive presents all seven days, and the gift always relates to the principle of the day. The present is generally handmade, but especially on this day. Kwanzaa is celebrated with beautiful artwork and traditional African trinkets, which is why commercialism is unwelcome.\nThe final principle is Imani: \u201cfaith.\u201d This last day drives the values and struggles into the New Year. It is the faith in each other, in the human heart and the future. Observers of Kwanzaa remember their ancestors who fought against oppression for centuries upon centuries, believing in the hope that their struggle would end in victory one day. On this final day, their commitment to live day-by-day by these principles is reset, and their pride in their African heritage and culture is reaffirmed.\nFor each principle there is a candle in a Kinara\u2014one black for the first day, three red for past struggles and ancestors with three green for well wishes for future struggles and promoting hope.\nTo begin each day, someone lights the corresponding candle and recounts how they\u2019ve honored each principle in the past year.\nPeople celebrate the holiday differently. Max from Village Treasures, an art and antique store in Downtown Long Beach, explained that some families choose to stay home with their relatives and honor the tradition privately. Some choose specific days to host a party with friends.\n\u201cSome families go to a party every night of Kwanzaa,\u201d she explained in between laughs. Max hosts her own party, usually on Dec. 30, right before the end of the year.\nLarge public parties are a popular form of celebration. Since it is still early in the current holiday season, the official social calendar for Kwanzaa gatherings has not been finalized. There are a couple in the works though, such as Max\u2019s own celebration.\nRenee, local business owner of Shades of Afrika in Downtown Long Beach, hosts her own celebration a couple of days earlier than Max. This celebration is considered one of the largest celebrations in the Los Angeles area. To honor the restorative power of Kwanzaa and the fifth principle Nia, Shades of Afrika restored the oldest venue in Long Beach, Sunset Lodge #26, to host this year\u2019s festivities. There will be face painting, local artisans, meals prepared by local chefs, and a candle lighting ceremony.\nKwanzaa was created in response to heightened racial tensions and social injustices against the African American community in the \u201860s. Today, the holiday enlightens the world about African culture and empowers the African diaspora.\nSince 1966, Kwanzaa has expanded tremendously. Kwanzaa may have been born several decades ago with the Black Power movement, but the passion of its observers has sustained a life of encouragement and a fierce determination to empower one another in community.\nLast year was the fiftieth anniversary of Kwanzaa, but the practice of unity, self-determination, creativity and faith is timeless.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 6910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://2airfm.com.au/fund_raising.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:40Z", "digest": "sha1:R45ZQBY6CUH5ADBCYSZJ5JEXPQQYPRIO", "length": 1473, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "2airfm.com.au", "title": "\ufeff Fund Raising", "raw_content": "Our station is fortunate to have a very strong group of people who spend considerable time and effort in raising money to help the station stay on air and purchase new equipment.\nLed by Adrian Paul, they have sausage sizzles at Bunnings and other public venues, including Woolworths' Breezeway, Park Avenue.\nSee the Gallery page for photos of our fund-raiser at the Orara Valley Fair\nThe enthusiasm and dedication of the fund raising team is typical of the people who join our community radio station.\nIf you want to join a wonderful group of people who are keen to help the station but not necessarily be on air, then this is for you!\nFundraising at Bunnings\nPeter and Ken at Bunnings\nThe Fund Raising Committee has been formed for 2015.\nThe members are: Adrian Paul (Co-ordinator), Fran Short, Max Dawes, Andrew Quadros and Sherrie Broadfoot.\nThe Fundraising Committee : (L-R) Fran, Andrew, Adrian, Max, (absent: Sherrie).\nThe Marketing department is constantly working on new methods of presenting the appearance of the radio station, both in the studio and out in the field.\nSome of these include the refurbishing of the office and upgrading its facilities as well as improved external identification of the premises. Studio 2 can be viewed by passers-by.\nFlags and banners advertise our presence at fundraising activities and other public events.\nBrochures have been printed for general distribution.\nT shirts are $15, Caps are $10 and bumper stickers free on request.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://356mission.com/item/scott-reeder-opening-reception/166_scottreederopening/?r=scott-reeder-opening-reception", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PTHWOZYLJZRNNJEW6YQLNQWZKLNBGINZ", "length": 76, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "356mission.com", "title": "356mission \u2013 166_ScottReederOpening", "raw_content": "From the opening reception for Scott Reeder at 356 Mission, January 25, 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1125, "original_length": 15636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 216.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://500years.royalmailgroup.com/gallery/gladys-hillier/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:16Z", "digest": "sha1:7APLFSY256AGN3JT6UQA5YA5BKF6T6S3", "length": 359, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "500years.royalmailgroup.com", "title": "500 years of Royal Mail |", "raw_content": "Home Gallery Gladys Hillier\nGladys Hillier\nAs a short-cut, to save a two mile walk, Gladys Hillier a postwoman from Cranham near Stroud, used to jump the three feet across a stream on her round. In 1977 the Ordnance Survey agreed to name the spot in her honour. The folk rock band Fairport Convention heard the story and named their 1985 album \u2018Gladys\u2019 Leap\u2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1012, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 134.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://500years.royalmailgroup.com/gallery/kings-posts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:43Z", "digest": "sha1:PEU2FWCZNAJQ3XF7WH7LAUMBZX55LGSH", "length": 649, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "500years.royalmailgroup.com", "title": "500 years of Royal Mail |", "raw_content": "Home Gallery King's Posts\nKing's Posts\nEarly records of postal communication date back to Edward IV receiving regular despatches about events in Scotland. It was initially devised to provide English monarchs with news from distant places as quickly as possible.\nThe service was put to effective use during the War of the Roses when Henry VII received regular updates on the progress of his army. The service was such a success that in 1516 Henry VIII knighted his \u2018Master of the Posts\u2019, the position he had developed to oversee and manage the service. This signalled the importance of the service and the start of the Royal Mail as we know it today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1319, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 200.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aarontheartist.com/free-printable-time-cards/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:16Z", "digest": "sha1:JZ7QGGOTLP7CI2P45BNRAZUFFKFITDOF", "length": 3400, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "aarontheartist.com", "title": "Free Printable Time Cards | aaron the artist", "raw_content": "By : www.printabletimecards.com\nDo not worry, it really is very simple and can be carried out almost immediately. Keep in mind that it may take some time before the imported terms appear in your glossary. It\u2019s simple to do, although it may take a little time to get used to the plan\u2019s software. However, it will also consume you precious time instead of providing quality content for readers.\nReserve a little time in the early hours, at night or a couple of times a day depending on what is comfortable for you. Any time you do not have enough time to exercise or eat at home, the point system can allow you to get there. As a result of work and time spent on collages, students should be able to drop their lowest grade on the exam in the semester. If you are a beginner, if it is the first time you create your own blog, it is much better to learn a little about the design of blogs and how HTML works, that is, save money to hire someone to repair something for you. The ideal time to learn how to design your blog is the stage at which the procedure to decide what to do or write continues.\nWhen using a template, all you have to do is address it, customize it and click send. After finding the template you want to use, you can also double-click the thumbnail of the template to open it in the document window and start customizing it immediately. You can generate a template to incorporate the purpose of the trip, with a section that includes reminders to customize the travel planner template of your organization, according to your needs. Templates are an excellent time-saving feature that will help you save a lot of time and energy. The use of templates is also an excellent method to quickly access calculators or analysis tools that have been created by other people. Instead of writing the same answers to the same queries over and over again, they allow you to quickly send the same information in an email without having to retype everything.\nThe templates vary according to the application. They allow you to save time and manual effort by allowing you to avoid doing the same tasks over and over again. You can download a completely free timeline template at ObituariesHelp.org.\nIt is possible to save a fortune by hiring someone when you choose to be serious with blogs since you can fix and modify your own blog. Only buy things that you can pay in cash and repay the full balance each month. There are consequences, your credit may take a bit of ding for a result. First of all, you will need to print the cards for each game. If your credit cards are ever stolen, you may refer to your spreadsheet to be sure to contact each of your lenders so they can freeze your accounts.\nDo not hesitate to add all the information and details you need to perform a superior job search and also maintain your activities and progress. Then enter by keeping a mobile space for the information you want to complete. Just take a notebook for your interviews and also keep a notebook near the phone where you can write down important information, such as the names of the people who are interviewing you. and its titles. To date, the data in the course I have taken seem to be quite sequential, so it is much less difficult to follow them.\nBy : www.searchexecutive.org\nTags:free printable time cards, free printable time cards pdf, free printable time out cards, free printable weekly time cards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abc.internationalservice.org/2016/02/welcome-to-create-change.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:59Z", "digest": "sha1:HPB7LQQGBN646OSYILPARWF4JGKBXFKM", "length": 3852, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "abc.internationalservice.org", "title": "Creating Change ABC: Welcome to Create Change", "raw_content": "Welcome to Create Change\nPicture this scene, where a vulnerable child in a very remote community wakes up early in the morning, and is being greeted by many chores to do before even having any thought of where the next meal will come from and would have to walk for miles to find water. It\u2019s the unfortunate reality that many disadvantaged children in rural areas in Ghana are suffering so much due to the lack of good food and water security. And as a result most if not all of these children simply will not have the time to worry about pursuing their education because they are too busy trying to meet their basic needs which they are fully entitled to as everyone else in the world should be. The fact of the matter is, that an estimated 101 million children are not in school in the world. And over half of that number, are girls.\nSo that is what Create Change are working towards, a rights based approach to development. To champion this course, we a group of eight volunteers working under the British umbrella corporation; International Citizens Service are working specifically with International Service \u2013 a sub-organisation of ICS, which works with various project partners here in Ghana.\nCreate Change focuses on empowerment, with a focus on women empowerment and ensuring the number of young girls who attend primary education go on to secondary as well as tertiary education. It\u2019s the sad truth that in Ghana education attainment is very low. With massive gender and rural to urban inequalities. In rural areas for example, 29% of women are literate in comparison to 52% of men \u2013 a huge disparity. The trend of there being a massive divide in wealth and services in third world countries and newly industrialising countries (such as the BRIC economies) is still continuing and is and will continue to be one of Ghana\u2019s main challenges in reaching some if not all of the Sustainable Development Goals. And reaching overall an improved level of development, both economically and socially.\nWith Create Change in the picture, we are a group comprised of four Ghanaian volunteers \u2013 Doris for example \u2013 who has just completed her secondary education here in Ghana and has plans to go onto study at university and four British Volunteers - all from across the UK. Led by our two team Leaders \u2013 one Ghanaian (Fredrick Balsab) who has a background in social work and one British (Yasmin Safder ) of whom teaches languages in the UK, as a group of volunteers we have such a passion to make sure that girls in such remote areas of Northern Ghana have equal access to education.\nBut it\u2019s important to note, education isn\u2019t the only way Create Change tries to better people\u2019s lives in the northern region, it also focuses on providing school equipment such as pens and pencils and providing long-term access to some basic amenities such as providing tanks to collect clean drinking water during the rainy season, food and shelter, amongst others.\nWe as volunteers who are willing and eager to make a difference to those less fortunate hope to firstly; - increase the retention of young girls in school staying on in transition to higher forms of education, help with the continual effort of closing the gap between the less advantaged people living in the rural regions to those living in more prosperous urban areas and along with that, making access to education, amenities and simply rights more equitable than they currently are for people. Lastly we hope to make it clear to as many people as possible the importance of education being the key to escaping poverty in all its forms around the world.\nA quote from the ultimate role model for Create Change \u2013 Malala Yousafzai, who fights for female rights to education, which we are strongly working towards whilst on placement is \u2013 \u201cOne Child, One Teacher, One Pen, One Book can Change the World\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 6021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 207.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aboutmanchester.co.uk/will-installing-modern-windows-helps-improve-home-security/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:36Z", "digest": "sha1:JPL2QFLH6JC4QEWXZE635AXLIDJOEGGQ", "length": 4165, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "aboutmanchester.co.uk", "title": "Will Installing Modern Windows Helps Improve Home Security? - About Manchester", "raw_content": "Home Home and leisure Will Installing Modern Windows Helps Improve Home Security?\nWill Installing Modern Windows Helps Improve Home Security?\nFeeling secure in your home is one of the most important aspects of life because any breach of that security causes heartache and loss, destroys the home as a place where you feel safe and relaxed, and also carries the risk of injury if an intruder turns violent. There are all sorts of safety measures you can take to help deter burglars, such as having security lighting systems, burglar alarms, and a sophisticated locking system on your doors. However, if your house has older windows, they may not be protecting you as well as they could from the threat of intruders.\nMany older and period homes have sash windows, which are classically elegant and lend an air of sophistication to any home. Original windows can be susceptible to mechanical problems that make them difficult to open, or conversely, hard to shut, but if well-crafted and maintained, they could still be in perfect working order. Therefore, replacing them may not have occurred to you; after all, if they\u2019re working and they look good, what\u2019s the problem?\nThe first issue will be insulation, as single glazed windows are far less effective than modern double or triple glazing. The other main issue is security because a burglar will find it far easier to break into a home that has old, single glazing. For one, it takes far longer and is considerably more difficult to break double glazed windows, whereas the single panes in older sash windows will present little challenge. Secondly, the glass used in older windows won\u2019t be of the same standard as modern glass, having neither the integral strength nor the reinforcement typical of glass manufacturing now.\nHowever, you don\u2019t have to worry about replacing your traditional sash windows with white, modern casements that wouldn\u2019t fit in with the building, especially a period property. Modern companies offer a range of sash window options including real wood versions and UPVC that is foiled to look like painted wood, complete with traditional style fixings. This way, you can take advantage of the improved security without having to compromise on your home\u2019s appearance. Before you ask for quotes from double-glazing firms, check what security standards their windows adhere to, so you can be sure of having the highest levels of security for your home. Certification to British Standard PAS is a good indication of quality, and for the most advanced security, look for windows that have Secured by Design accreditation. This is a scheme set up by the police in the UK promoting all kinds of products that aid in the prevention of crime, and it\u2019s the only police-approved scheme. Products are tested rigorously before being awarded accreditation, so they genuinely are the safest you can get.\nIn addition to the higher quality glass, stronger frames, and extra protection offered by modern double-glazed windows, they also have a major advantage over older versions because of their advanced locking systems. For example, sash windows locks should have Secured by Design accredited fitch locks, key operated for added security. It\u2019s an essential feature that will help reduce your house insurance premiums as well as make your home safer. Frames should have restrictors fitted so that the windows can be opened enough to let in some fresh air without allowing intruders to open them any further and thus gain entry. Having these secure locks in place mean that, even if a burglar did manage to smash the glass, he still wouldn\u2019t be able to unlock the window.\nIt\u2019s not pleasant to think about the possibility that your house could be burgled, but if you take sensible security precautions, you will be significantly reducing the chances of it happening to your home.\nPrevious articleWorld heritage sites under threat from Climate Change\nNext articleNorth West coaches announced as finalists for prestigious coaching awards\nManchester\u2019s popular universities contributing to good rental yields\nA riveting story of love, betrayal, deception and revenge over 24...\nGive your bedroom that modern feel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 7663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://academicsreview.org/es/contenido-revisado/dr-oz-show-introduction/dr-oz-interview-with-robin-bernhoft/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:14Z", "digest": "sha1:46DTBBVNT6F72SOCMH2MYXCGNLTIHUHH", "length": 2449, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "academicsreview.org", "title": "(English) Dr. Oz Interview with Robin Bernhoft | Academics Review", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Contenido \u00bb (English) Dr. Oz Show on GM Foods: Introduction \u00bb (English) Dr. Oz Interview with Robin Bernhoft\n< Previous: (English) Dr. Oz Interview with Jeffrey Smith\nNext: (English) Dr. Oz Show on the Seralini rat study claims >\nAlison Van Eenennaam, B.Ag.Sci, M.Sci,, Ph.D. dice:\n%d 26UTC %B 26UTC %Y a las %H:%M 11Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:40:36 +000036.\nJeffrey Smith claims there has been an increase in inflammatory bowel disease in US since introduction of GE foods. Even a cursory look at the literature shows this started in the 1930s and is ongoing on Europe too (where few GM products are being consumed as food) \u2013 see www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17036379.\nThis paper states:\n\u201cInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a multifactorial disease with probable genetic heterogeneity. The geographical incidence of IBD varies considerably. The incidence rates began to increase in the late 1930s in the United States. The highest incidence rates are traditionally reported in Northern and Western Europe as well as North America, whereas lower rates are recorded in Africa, South America and Asia, including China. It is more common in developed, more industrialized countries, pointing at urbanization as a potential risk factor. In the late 1990s, the incidence of ulcerative colitis leveled off to a plateau or even decreased, while the incidence of Crohn\u2019s disease was still increasing in most European countries. Recent data, however, suggest a further increase in the incidence of IBD, at least in some North European countries. Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease appear to be more frequent in the northern parts of the US than in the south.\u201d\nHow do these FACTS line up with contention that IBD is affected by GMOs?\nDr. Bernhoft suggest in this one segment that eating GM food causes \u201cinflammatory bowel disease/ulcerative colitis/gastrointestinal illnesses/allergies/ autoimmunity/asthma/high cholesterol/a wide range of chronic illnesses/type-2 diabetes/and so on\u201d when there is no evidence of cause and effect or supporting evidence of such in the medical literature. He then goes on to assert that this long list of illnesses show \u201cimprovement\u201d or \u201csometimes they go away completely\u201d when GM is removed from the diet. I am shocked that any Medical Doctor would make such serious claims to a national audience in the absence of any controlled studies or evidence-based medicine supporting these serious allegations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 10520, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 258.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://academies-englewood.org/seniorexperience/internship10_11.php?userid=12", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YAN7HGPFMLKO7R4QTREYFJODXGP2Z2G5", "length": 1680, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "academies-englewood.org", "title": "Interships", "raw_content": "Marilyn Itty\nmitty2011@gmail.com\nCompany/Organization: Dr. Albert Ades M.D.\nMentor(s):Dr. Albert Ades\nGeneral Practition/ Family Practice\nWorking meticulously and tirelessly every day, Dr. Albert Ades brings charisma and life into his practice, the medical office of Dr. Albert Ades M.D. With his license to be a certified doctor, Dr. Ades is a general practitioner, who specializes in many different types of surgeries along with being a family doctor. Located at 129 Madison Avenue Cresskill, NJ, the medical office treats many patients who come in with various types of issues. The medical office of Dr. Albert Ades M.D. is given the daunting task to examine and cure every patient that comes in. With the great mind Dr. Ades possess, no patient walks out with a full diagnosis of their problem.\nMy role as an intern is to shadow Dr. Ades around and observe his techniques and the proper ways to examine and diagnosis patients. After every patient is examined, we go back to his office and discuss the symptoms, causes and treatment of this issue. I have benefited a lot from this internship because I learn so much information every week as new patients come in. Along with that, Dr. Ades has set up a rigorous curriculum for me at Englewood Hospital. He has set me up to go on rotations around the hospital. Right now I have been placed in the Radiology Department and it is very interesting. With this rotation I have learned a lot about how x-ray images are taken and how important these images are when it comes to treating a patient. I am sure that the other rotations I will be set up on will give me a better understanding off the medical field and all it has to offer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://acbradio.org/pipermail/friends/2010-December/001392.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:30Z", "digest": "sha1:RMOY7HP4JWSQPLWIMIRLFSKRCXIRGTKP", "length": 1852, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "acbradio.org", "title": "[Friends] Merry Christmas to all", "raw_content": "I join Larry in wishing each of you a merry Christmas, and to those who do not celebrate Christmas, I extend my sincere hope that your holidays, either those just celebrated or those about to be celebrated, are bright and filled with all good things. I hope each of you knows and is surrounded by the love of family, the caring of friends, and the warmth each brings into your heart.\nAs we at ACB Radio and ACB embark on the journey on which 2011 will soon be taking us, we plan to reach out to you, our friends and listeners, for your help with new ideas, your input about what you'd like to hear on the Radio, and innovative ways in which we can raise funds for this project. Unfortunately, nothing is free in this day and age, and that even includes our beloved ACB Radio. So, get ready to be a part of this team in the new year; get those great minds buzzing, and help us make ACB Radio the absolute number one go-to place for great music, commentary and special event coverage. Even more than ever, we want 2011 to be the year of the listener; the year when each and every one of you gave us an idea, asked a question or made a financial contribution that made you feel even more invested in this great project.\nOn behalf of everyone at ACB, I extend my thanks and gratitude to all the volunteers who make this project work so beautifully on a daily basis. From on-air talent to those who work behind the scenes, you keep the project rolling and without you, we could not be successful. And again to each of you who take the time to listen and welcome ACB Radio into your homes and hearts, thank you. Without you, there would be no reason to carry on.\nAnd now speaking of carrying on, it's time for me to get the turkey ready, make the cranberry sauce and awaken the household. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your Christmas day.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://addisonswalkinstitute.com/core-values/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:12Z", "digest": "sha1:APDTTUWAAWOXLTWTHABMMIDOU76ZSZEP", "length": 2620, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "addisonswalkinstitute.com", "title": "Core Values \u2013 Addisons Walk Institute", "raw_content": "Home/Core Values\nCore Values\tAWadmin\t2019-01-10T20:13:22+00:00\n1. Eternal Perspective\nPeople matter to God, therefore they matter to us. We are convinced of this fact because the trail of redemptive history is stained with the blood of Jesus Christ. We understand God spared no expense in reconciling his creation to himself. We understand that college students are important to God. We want them to have peace with God and to seek first his kingdom (John 3:16, Ephesians 3, Matthew 6).\n2. Intellectual Integrity\nThe apostle Peter encourages his readers to always be prepared to give an answer for the hope they posses (I Peter 3:15). We want to demonstrate that Christianity is intellectually viable and there are good reasons to believe in Jesus Christ. We will demonstrate that all truth is God\u2019s truth and that it must be ardently followed. We endeavor to produce intellectually compelling materials that we can use both internally and for the cause of the kingdom at large.\n3. Courageous Exploration\nReligious belief, as a whole, has been labeled as an \u201copiate for the masses\u201d. There are many who simply see religions in general, and Christianity in particular, as a personal code that unthinking people adopt as a crutch. We wish to welcome the hard questions. We do not think that life needs to be an array of unanswered parodoxes. Instead we will carefully investigate and thoroughly think through life\u2019s toughest questions in order to find answers. We are convinced that God is unafraid of our doubts and his Spirit welcomes rigorous conversation (I Corinthians 15).\n4. Respectful Engagement\nWe understand the people will disagree on what is truth. We fully believe that there can only be one truth and we will work hard at convincing those God gives us contact with to help them understand. We will not, however, use our platform as a bully pulpit. We will do everything with meekness and respect (I John 1).\nWe are committed to helping our participants and staff master their disciplines. We wish to demonstrate that Christianity does not stand alone or apart from other areas of study. Rather, we will passionately pursue the idea that Christianity can and must be integrated in all areas of life. We will encourage and demonstrate personal holiness in order to bring glory to God (Philippians 4:8).\nWe wish to be a resource to the community. We do not endeavor to be an enclave unto ourselves. We will seek ways to serve the community with real hands-on projects. We will seek ways to serve the church, orphans, the weak, and broken. In this we are simply following the example of Jesus Christ (Matthew 16).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://advancinggreenchemistry.org/catch-all/large-scale-production-of-baculovirus-isolate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:16Z", "digest": "sha1:73NWF2XIBMZ5P7LXT73QZW7BWUGOOROH", "length": 1255, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "advancinggreenchemistry.org", "title": "Large-scale Production of Baculovirus Isolate | Advancing Green Chemistry", "raw_content": "Large-scale Production of Baculovirus Isolate\nProducing biopesticides, particularly when the objective is to maintain an environment that promotes the growth of a living organism, often requires very stringent control of process conditions. One example is large-scale production of baculovirus isolate.\nTraditional in vivo production involved feeding the virus to insect larva. The temperature must be maintained carefully between 20-26 C to keep the larva alive. To produce the highest yield and quality of virus, the virus must be harvested from the larvae at the proper time in the life cycle of the larval species.\nFor example, in development of the baculovirus Lymantria dispar, the virus multiplies up through the fourth host molting by the host larva, and it then decreases after the fifth molting. To separate the virus from the larval bodies at this critical step, water or another solvent must be added and the mixture blended, and then filtered to isolate the virus (Mishra, 1998). To ensure success and high yield, careful attention must be paid to all processing parameters.\nThis example of stringent process control requirements for production of baculovirus isolate illustrates the high complexity (and costs) associated with manufacturing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aeofberkeley.org/2011-to-2020/2012/105-staged-reading-proof", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JJLQWA5DNPIZWXLGZMFZ74P334OXS6ZM", "length": 3553, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "aeofberkeley.org", "title": "Staged Reading - Proof", "raw_content": "Tuesday - January 31, 2012 at 8 p.m.\n2001 Tony Award winner for best play, PROOF concerns Catherine, the daughter of Robert, a recently deceased mathematical genius in his fifties and professor at the University of Chicago, and her struggles with mathematical genius and mental illness.\nCatherine had cared for her father through a lengthy mental illness - now as she and Hal, one of his former students sort through his papers (which appear to contain a groundbreaking solution to a long-sought mathematical dilemma), she must sort out not only her feelings for her father but also the budding of a relationship with Hal. Throughout, the play explores Catherine's fear of following in her father's footsteps, both mathematically and mentally and her desperate attempts to stay in control.\nCatherine \u2013 Rachel Ferensowicz\nRobert- Bruce Kaplan\nHal \u2013 Alfred Webre\nClaire \u2013 Kathleen Davis\nProof is a play by David Auburn originally produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club on 23 May 2000. It then went to Broadway on 24 October 2000 at the Walter Kerr Theatre, and was directed by Daniel J. Sullivan, with Mary-Louise Parker as Catherine, Larry Bryggman as Robert, Ben Shenkman as Hal, and Johanna Day as Claire. The entire original Broadway cast received Tony nominations for their performances, with Parker winning. Later during the Broadway run, Jennifer Jason Leigh (September 13, 2001 to June 30, 2002) and Anne Heche took over the lead role. Josh Hamilton and Neil Patrick Harris subsequently played the role of Hal.\nThe play won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play. Gwyneth Paltrow played Catherine in the 2005 film Proof, which was directed by John Madden. Along with Paltrow, it starred Anthony Hopkins, Hope Davis, and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film version added more characters (in minor supporting roles), whereas the play has only four.\nDonna Davis (Director) Donna has a long history of directing in the East Bay, including numerous productions at Actors Ensemble of Berkeley. She has directed comedies, tragedies, melodramas, musicals, radio plays, premieres, classics \u2013 you name it. She recently made her return to AE with a well-received production of Doubt in the Fall of 2011.\nRachel Ferensowicz (Catherine) has recently made her debut at Actors Ensemble of Berkeley with her performance as Chloe Coverly in our concurrent production of Arcadia. She received BA\u2019s in Theatre and English, and is a member of PianoFight productions, where she acts, directs, and produces. She drinks her coffee black.\nBruce Kaplan (Robert) is excited to be back at AEB and working with Donna Davis again. Bruce most recently appeared as the Ghost of Marley in Christmas Carol: the Musical, and as Candy in Of Mice and Men, Artie in House of Blue Leaves, and Saunders in Lend Me a Tenor. Thanks for supporting community theatre!\nAlfred Webre (Hal)\nKathleen Davis (Claire) Kathleen Davis is happy to be at Live Oak Theater again. Her first role here was Susanna Shakespeare in A Cry of Players; her second-to-last role here was Babe in Crimes of the Heart. This past winter she played Sister James in AE\u2019s production of Doubt. She has studied with Donna Davis in The Drama Workshop, Richard Seyd, Peter Egan, and others.\nPresented as a STAGED READING, one night only, Jan. 31st at 8 p.m. $5-$10 sliding scale (no one will be turned away for lack of funds) at Live Oak Theatre, 1301 Shattuck Ave (at Berryman) in Berkeley. Cash or check only. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.\nWith: Kathleen Davis, Rachel Ferensowicz, Bruce Kaplan, and Alfred Webre", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 5508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 242.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://africandiasporaleaders.com/10-africas-affluent-families/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:15Z", "digest": "sha1:DJCIXN5N3W6G6TIHQAUNA3T4TQSFI5K2", "length": 10531, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "africandiasporaleaders.com", "title": "10 of Africa\u2019s Most Affluent Families - The Most Influential Contemporary African Diaspora Leaders", "raw_content": "10 of Africa\u2019s Most Affluent Families\nFrom business to the arts, politics to religion, here are 10 of Africa\u2019s most affluent families.\nThe dos Santos Family \u2013 Angola\nFrom Petroleum to mining, banking, real estate, cement, retail, media, and entertainment, there are few areas of trade and investment that the dos Santos Family have not spread their reach to. At the hub is Jos\u00e9 Eduardo dos Santos, the 75-year-old Angolan president, who has been in power for 37 years. The family also boasts Isabel dos Santos, usually referred to as Africa\u2019s richest woman. She owns banks, telecom companies, a cement factory, a supermarket chain, restaurants, casinos, and also holds stakes in various utility firms. Isabel dos Santos has a vast portfolio of investments in Angola, Portugal, Mozambique, and Cape Verde. Other influential names in the family include banker and investor, Jos\u00e9 Filomeno de Sousa dos Santos, media guru, Welwitschia Jos\u00e9 dos Santos Pego (Tchiz\u00e9), and famous creative, Jos\u00e9 Paulino dos Santos, who is popularly known as \u2018Coreon D\u00fa.\u2019\nThe Rupert Family \u2013 South Africa\nThey say, \u201cDo not despise humble beginnings.\u201d What started out as a small cigarette company in 1941, transformed into a huge billion-dollar corporate empire, making the Rupert Family one of the wealthiest and influential families in the world. The Rupert Family owns luxury brands such as the infamous Cartier, Mont Blanc, and Dunhill under the Richemont banner. Apart from the luxury brands and cigarettes, the family also has a lot of control in the beverage industry, controlling nearly a fifth of South Africa\u2019s wine market, as well as up to 80% of all Brandy sales. The Ruperts, through the investment company, Remgro (formerly Rembrandt S.A.), also own Mediclinic, which is one of South Africa\u2019s biggest healthcare brands.\nThe Oppenheimer Family \u2013 South Africa\nIf diamonds are forever, then the Oppenheimers\u2019 wealth is surely eternal. This South African family previously De Beers and Anglo American, two of the biggest names in the world of diamond, gold and platinum mining. What started as a broker job for German-born Ernest Oppenheimer in Kimberley, South Africa, developed into a mining empire whose wealth and power reigned for years around the world. Even though the family has sold most of the shares in the mining companies, the wealth and influence still remains, and it is looking like it will be forever, just like the diamonds.\nThe Dangote Family \u2013 Nigeria\nAliko Dangote comes from a prominent Nigerian business family. He is the great grand son of Alhaji Alhassan Dantata, the richest African at the time of his death in 1955. Aliko, an ethnic Hausa Muslim from Kano State, was born on 10 April 1957 into a wealthy Muslim family. He remains the richest man on the African continent for the seventh consecutive year, and owns the Dangote Group, which has interests in commodities and operates in Nigeria and other African countries, including Benin, Ethiopia, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, South Africa, Togo, Tanzania, and Zambia. He is father to three daugthers and despite their father\u2019s affluence, the daughters remain private and have studied at the best universities.\nThe Ibru Family \u2013 Nigeria\nThe Ibru Family is considered one of the most successful and influential families in the history of Nigeria. Some of the key names the Ibru Family boasts are the late Felix Ibru, Goodie Ibru, who was president of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, and Alex Ibru, who once served as Minister for Internal Affairs and founded Guardian Newspaper. Perhaps the most influential Ibru was Olorogun Michael Christopher Ibru. Michael was well-known for having founded the first black-owned frozen fish business, as well as vehicle distribution and marketing company, Ruta, which, at one time, was the sole distributor of Mazda, Tata, and Jeep vehicles. Regardless of succession dispute rumors, the family conglomerate, the Ibru Organization, remains one of the largest businesses in Nigeria and holds a huge stake in Aero Contractors Airlines, Sheraton, and Ikeja Hotels Plc, among others.\nThe Kenyatta Family \u2013 Kenya\nThe name \u2018Kenyatta\u2019 is influential in both business and politics, having produced two Kenyan presidents \u2013 first president, President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, and fourth president, President Uhuru Kenyatta, The Kenyatta family\u2019s influence is, arguably, the biggest influence in the East African Region. The Kenyatta Family commands a lot of business control in the dairy, hospitality, media, and banking industries both in Kenya and abroad. Some of the family\u2019s notable investments include Brookside Dairy, Heritage Hotels, and Mediamax Group. They also hold about 25% shares of the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA).\nThe Bakhresa Family \u2013 Tanzania\nFrom Kenya to Malawi, Tanzania to Mozambique, the brands Azam and Bakhresa Group dominate the food, beverage, and plastics industries. What was started by Said Salim Bakhresa as a small restaurant, has now turned into a continental powerhouse. The Bakhresa Group, which has a turnover of almost $1 billion dollars annually, is currently managed by Said\u2019s sons, Mohammed and Abubakar, and includes companies like Azam Media, a confectionery company, among many more. The Azam Group also deals in petroleum and plastics, as well as owns the Azam Football Club, which is one of the biggest football clubs in Tanzania.\nThe Nguema Family \u2013 Equatorial Guinea\nThe Nguema Family of Equatorial Guinea is one of the most powerful and wealthiest families of West Africa. The family consists of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Africa\u2019s longest-serving head, as well as his son, Teodorin, who is the country\u2019s vice president, along with other relatives who serve as ministers and government leaders. It is hard to know the actual monetary value of the Nguema Family; however, in 2012, French authorities seized various luxury assets belonging to Teodorin worth close to $300 million, having us conclude that the family is worth more than that.\nThe Bushiri Family \u2013 Malawi\nFaith leaders are some of the most influential people on the African continent. One of the most influential names in Malawian history is Malawi-born, South African-based prophet and entrepreneur, Shepherd Bushiri. With an estimated wealth of $200 million, Bushiri and his wife, Mary, have a combined social media reach of more than 2.5 million followers, making them one of the most influential couples on the continent. They also own a mining company, a mobile telecommunications network called PSB, and a TV station that broadcasts across the continent as well as SB University, which has campuses in South Sudan and South Africa. Prophet Bushiri\u2019s brother, Otis, also mans a mega church in the South African city of Cape Town, while Mary\u2019s brother, Duncan, popularly known as \u2018Gwamba,\u2019 controls a beverage plant in Malawi.\nThe Kuti Family \u2013 Nigeria\nFrom music and artm to human rights activism, one cannot help but awe at the influence that the Kuti Family of Nigeria has had on Nigeria. Perhaps the foundation of this great family is Fela Kuti (1938 \u2013 1997). Fela Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, and composer who is regarded as a pioneer of the the Afrobeat music genre. A solid pan-Africanist, Fela\u2019s music remains some of the most exported music pieces from the African continent. Fela\u2019s sons, Femi and Seun, continue to carry their father\u2019s musical legacy. Fela\u2019s daughter, Yeni, who is also musically gifted, currently runs The Afrika Shrine, a revamped studio and entertainment place, which was originally founded by Fela. Yeni is also one of the founders of FELAbration, a music festival dedicated to celebrating Fela\u2019s work.\nSource: https://www.africa.com/most-affluent-families\nDiaspora Engagement , 10 of Africa\u2019s Most Affluent Families, Aero Contractors Airlines, Africa\u2019s longest-serving head, Africa\u2019s richest woman, African beverage industry More tags , Afrobeat music genre, Alex Ibru, Alhaji Alhassan Dantata, Aliko, and entertainment, Anglo American, Angola. 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In addition, AGT employees provided full content support: preparing thematic video clips, presentation materials, conducting online voting, organizing press approaches and solving organizational issues.\n\u201cDespite the New Year holidays and the traditional general buildup, by common efforts we managed to form an interested audience, prepare high-quality content. Conditions were extreme, but the perseverance and professionalism of colleagues allowed to overcome everything. Well done, proud! \u201d- said Vyacheslav Laschevsky.\nThe discussion, which aimed to discuss solutions for the accelerated development of the gas motor fuel market in Russia, took place on January 15, 2019 and covered issues such as Russia's position on the global gas motor fuel market, the national market development strategy, its infrastructure and transport, as well as \". The speakers were Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of PJSC Gazprom, Alexander Novak, Energy Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexander Morozov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Sergey Frank, General Director of Sovcomflot PJSC, and George Idrisov, Vice-Rector of the RANEPA, Director. 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For the most part devices remained out-of-sight if not entirely out of mind. For example, my reading material was James Gleick\u2018s The Information which, in a not-so-roundabout way, is all about the items we use to analyze, access & overwhelm us with said information. Instead of digital data, I tried to focus on physical stuff, like this:\nBut more on that in a second. Let me first discuss my lapses. I\u2019ll admit to heavy use of GPS, and a few bursts of excitable iPadding to pursue various touristic & location specific sub-interests. In Amsterdam, trying to get a bead on design & design-thinking trends, I fell into a Google hole reading up on Koert van Mensvoort and the NextNature organization. (Sorry no actual deep thoughts on Koert or NextNature; you can consider the prominent use of his name as my amateur attempt at SEO.) In Spain, I was frustrated by the lack of internet presence for Blackie Books (their website reads \u201cEstamos haciendo una web nueva muy bonita. Muy pronto, aqui,\u201d which I\u2019d invite you to Google Translate); however, I was equally blown away & entranced by the lovely production sensibility of the books themselves. I wish I could find a definitive Google Image but instead I\u2019ll leave you with this video which, sadly, Google Translate cannot translate\u2026yet:\nNicest of all, during the break my own personal internet traffic seemed to fall into a pleasant holiday lull and, today, I\u2019ve returned to a mere 500 emails requiring attention, pruning, disinterest, fervent attention or otherwise.\nLet\u2019s circle back to the beginning of this post for a second, and consider what it means to get 500 pieces of \u201cmail\u201d over a one week period. (\u201cMail\u201d in scare quotes because, if ever there was a bad metaphor for electronic communication, it is the inherent physicality & consequence of the concept of mail as it was understood until about a decade ago\u2026) Now before I digress entirely into crankiness, here\u2019s one of my favorite quotes from The Information, which quotes in turn the Swedish computer scientist Jacob Palme, whose thoughts on email I plan to spend more time with in the new year.\nElectronic mail system can, if used by many people, cause severe information overload problems. The cause of this problem is that it is so easy to send a message to a large number of people, and that systems are often designed to give the sender too much control of the communication process, and the receiver too little control\u2026\nPeople get too many messages, which they do not have time to read. This also means that the really important messages are difficult to find in a large flow of less important messages.\nIn the future, when we get larger and larger message systems, and these systems get more and more interconnected, this will be a problem for almost all users of these systems.\nAs you prepare to re-enter your own personal information scrum, assuming you too work in an office & with a computer, keep these words in mind.\nTo wrap up I\u2019ll explain the photo at the top of this post \u2014 it\u2019s a group of dudes in Amsterdam on New Year\u2019s Eve, setting aloft a crude hot air balloon, I believe a device used mostly by stranded sea vessels. The photo is the result of some inadvertent research done in Amsterdam which proved that certain phenomenon still happen entirely offline \u2014 in this case, a previously unknown side-effect of the city\u2019s laissez-faire attitude toward public-order laws, which is to say, two or three day of non-stop firework use culminating in a sense-expanding, limits testing, city-wide 360\u00b0 rat-tat-tat of small explosions. To summarize it in a few words it was fucking crazy, and no joke it brought to mind a warzone. You may find that characterization a bit strong and admittedly I missed the full aftermath as my flight was early in the day on January 1, but the first website I could find on the matter more or less bears out my words: \u201cFire fighters were busy putting out fires around the country. In several cities cars and rubbish skips were set ablaze. Seventeen cars went up in flames in and around Utrecht alone. 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All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.\nUse the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' inflation calculator to see what items cost in today's dollars. For instance, that $39.95 model REX Transmitter would be $310.38 in 2010 money.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 162.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://alachuacounty.us/Depts/pcl/Pages/Details.aspx?park=Newnans%20Lake%20Conservation%20Area", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:00Z", "digest": "sha1:7C2BWTHX7KQP75TJLSIXFCOO7QOL3UTM", "length": 579, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "alachuacounty.us", "title": "Details", "raw_content": "Newnans Lake Conservation Area\nThis preserve was purchased jointly with St. John's Water Management District, using Alachua County Forever funds. It is managed by St. John's Water Management District. 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Nadler made her US debut with Ballads of Living and Dying on Eclipse Records, establishing herself as a solo artist with enchanting reverberations, finger-picked guitars, and intoned legatos. Over subsequent albums, her sound and accompaniment expanded, culminating in a fuller, more mature sound.\nHer new, self-titled album was funded through fan contributions on Kickstarter and Etsy and has since been released on her own imprint, Box of Cedar Records. Here she discusses her musical paths and the new approaches for her new album, which includes a greater country-western influence.\nWhy did you decide to pursue a career in music rather than the fine arts, bearing in mind you never received any formal music training?\nI still dabble in the fine arts and am starting to get serious about painting again. I just go through waves with what medium I am interested in, but I don\u2019t think the medium you use really makes a difference. I see painting and music as having similar meaning in my life. I got a really direct feeling of expression from music. In some ways, I think formal training in an art form can be kind of a hindrance because you start to intellectualize everything. Sometimes when I paint, I start to say, \u201cThis looks like this\u2026\u201d and with music, it still feels like I am discovering things each time I pick up the guitar. I do wish that I could read music and want to learn.\nHow does your interest in death or black metal influence your music, and was that altered or enhanced following your collaboration with Xasthur?\nMy collaboration with Xasthur was something I did as a guest vocalist and friend. I\u2019m not really interested in death any more than any one else. I just write songs about life, and death is a part of life. I hadn\u2019t listened to a lot of black metal before meeting Xasthur. He burned me a lot of CD-Rs, and now I am getting more into it. I had listened to a lot of drone and ambient and ethereal music, but I had never really ventured into metal before meeting Scott [Connor]. I got really into the process of making the vocal tracks for the album.\nAside from the incorporation of a recording band, what has lent to the evolution of your songs since 2004?\nI have to say that I see my body of work as a whole entity. I don\u2019t see each album different and as a \u201cstatement.\u201d It\u2019s all one long project for me, if that makes any sense. There are songs on each record that have no instrumentation and songs on most of the records that have some.\nCan you tell us about the significance of the characters on your albums and why they have reemerged on Marissa Nadler?\nThe characters are not fictional. For the most part, they are and have always been people I know with disguises on. There are some exceptions, and with those exceptions come the stories that tell their own story.\nDo you approach songwriting with intent to tell a story?\nSometimes I want to tell a story. Sometimes I want to express a moment. I guess each song is different, and the intent is always shifting.\nWhat inspired the country-western elements on this record, namely in \u201cThe Sun Always Reminds Me of You\u201d and \u201cIn a Magazine\u201d?\nListening to Tammy Wynette and singers like her, for the most part. My listening styles have changed through the years. I have always loved the sound of the pedal-steel guitar, and quite simply I wanted to hear it on one of my records. I think it is one of the most beautiful-sounding instruments. I wanted to add elements to this new record of things that I have always loved. Brian McTear (the producer) has an uncle who just happens to play amazing pedal steel. We called him in because when I wrote \u201cThe Sun Always Reminds Me of You,\u201d I had always imagined it as an old-time country ballad. I had a vision of the song that would harken back to influences like some of Tammy Wynette\u2019s ballads. I suppose that as you change, your tastes change. My listening styles have changed and incorporated that change into the music that I make.\nDo you feel a greater connection to your fans after having been able to release this album through their Kickstarter funds?\nI do. It was really great to feel the support this way. I think that this is an interesting new way that some artists may want to go about putting records out. To execute it well, you have to really follow through on your promises. It was a lot of work, and in some ways to do the project it takes a lot of time away from making the actual art. I\u2019m happy that people cared enough to help me get a head start on the record.\nHow was the E-commerce craft website Etsy involved in the production and/or release of this record?\nEtsy is kind of my day job, I guess. I hand-make CD-Rs all day long and send them out. It helped to pay for manufacturing costs a little.\nWill Box of Cedar Records expand into a multi-artist record label?\nI\u2019m not sure. 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It\u2019s almost like Jesus and the moneychangers.\nLatin American leaders recognize the importance of their diaspora and have always recognized immigration as important to these masses. As such, they have used every opportunity\u2014whether it\u2019s meeting with a sitting U.S. president, others in the administration or Congress\u2014to speak up and speak out on this hot button issue.\nContrast that with Caribbean leaders, who recognize their diaspora when it is convenient and have rarely spoken up on the issue of immigration that affects many of their nationals in the U.S.\nThat attitude continues even as the Donald Trump administration moves to deport more and more Caribbean and Latin American immigrants from the U.S.\nIn January, during the annual Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit in the Dominican Republic, Latin American leaders slammed Trump while their Caribbean Community counterparts stayed silent.\n\u201cWe have to protect ourselves from the aggressive policy of persecuting migrants,\u201d Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa said as he arrived in Punta Cana.\nHis comments were echoed by many others in Latin America and even from Cuba and the Dominican Republic, but none from CARICOM.\nThe silence continues as thousands of Caribbean immigrants\u2014undocumented and green card holders who have committed petty crimes\u2014cower in fear of being arrested, detained in a detention center far from their family and then deported. Some are reluctant to go to work, go to a restaurant, go to a store or even go to a social gathering for fear that U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents will nab them, ship them off to a detention center and then deport them.\nSome Caribbean \u201cleaders,\u201d who have little if any interaction with these migrants they are paid tax payer dollars to represent, have decided it\u2019s better to brown-nose with the Trump administration rather than speak up for the issues of real importance to their nationals and the Caribbean immigrant diaspora.\nApril 10, 2017, I came across a headline from a regional Caribbean news site that declared, \u201cTrump reinforces bond between Jamaica and the United States.\u201d\nIn the article, the writer, Derrick Scott, claimed that Trump told Jamaica\u2019s ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, at the White House that he looks forward to working with the Jamaican government administration on \u201cbilateral and regional issues.\u201d\nNo details on what these \u201cbilateral and regional issues\u201d are were given, but the article added that \u201cTrump and the ambassador in their exchange underscored the strong bond of friendship that has existed over the years between the people of Jamaica and the United States, noting the contribution of Jamaica in many spheres of American life.\u201d\nThe article also nauseatingly mentions that the envoy took the opportunity to invite Trump to visit Jamaica. I am not sure what the reaction of many Jamaicans to that invitation will be, but that\u2019s another story for another day.\nOf concern to this writer was that not once in the entire article was the issue of immigration or the concerns of Jamaicans in the diaspora mentioned, including the threat of deportation hanging over their heads.\nCaribbean pressing UK to compensate those illegally deported\nWhere are Caribbean 'leaders' on immigration reform?\nObama tackled on immigration at Jamaica town hall\nCaribbean leaders discuss crime, trade\nJamaica keeping up immigration pressure on UK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 5124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2018/jan/18/cosmopolitan-review-january-18-january-24/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:59Z", "digest": "sha1:CWYBIS5526DKDVLYLRAKGK7TZKIN3XHQ", "length": 3368, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "amsterdamnews.com", "title": "Cosmopolitan Review: January 18 - January 24 | New York Amsterdam News: The new Black view", "raw_content": "Cosmopolitan Review: January 18 - January 24\nYvonne Delaney Mitchell | 1/18/2018, 4:54 p.m.\nHappy birthday to you! The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King is still remembered, as he should and always will be. With marches professing peace and social justice for all, the upper school students at Manhattan Country School made their annual trek through the streets of Upper Manhattan to remind us, lest we forget, \u201cNo justice, No peace.\u201d\nFor many parents with college-bound children, now is the time for visiting the campus for the schools of choice. The rule of thumb is to start with your first choice, followed by the second, and then moving on to the list of fallback schools, the schools where you know you\u2019ll be accepted. One school that might be tops on everyone\u2019s list is Howard University. The alumni association features several of its grads who have cut through the muck and mire, making great strides in their professions. One of the alumni featured in the Alumni on the Move column is Jenelle Coy. Since graduating from the Howard University School of Communication in 2014, Coy has become founder and managing partner of Coy +, an agency that helps marketers with digital strategy, creative development and event management. Among her accolades, she was recently named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Marketing & Advertising. With no outside funding, Coy has developed a roster of past and current clients that includes RCA Records, Procter & Gamble, ESSENCE Festival, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the State Department. As of 2017, Coy + has grown to nearly $1 million in revenue and has built a team of 16 employees with a footprint in seven cities across three continents.\nHoward University Department of Biology Assistant Professor Michael C. Campbell and an international team of scientists, led by respective lab members at the University of Pennsylvania, have identified new variants of genes that are responsible for skin color in modern humans. Now, this development is interesting. Does it mean that at some time in the future, humans could all be genetically rewired to have the same skin color? How then could racism continue to exist if people couldn\u2019t be discriminated against because of the color of their skin?\nLast but certainly not least, there is Howard University law alum, Charles D. King. King is the first Black partner in one of Hollywood\u2019s leading entertainment agencies. In 2015, after securing funding in the eight-figure range from Apple heiress Laurene Powell Jobs, the executive left his coveted role at the William Morris Endeavor agency to start the multi-platform media company, MACRO. The company\u2019s first major studio feature was \u201cFences\u201d starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. The film grossed more than $64 million and garnered myriad nominations, including Golden Globe Award and Academy Award wins for Viola Davis. Following right on the heels of this mega release was the November 2017 releases of \u201cMudbound,\u201d directed by Dee Rees, and \u201cRoman J. Israel, Esq.,\u201d written and directed by Denzel Washington and Colin Farrell. To date, his firm has raised an additional $150 million in funding to further the production and financing of films and television programs with a multicultural bent.\nA grand night with Opera Noire\nTenor vocalist Clifford Terry passes\nThe powerful, elegant voice of bass baritone William Warfield", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 186.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://annecohenwrites.com/tips-fix-rocky-relationship/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:34Z", "digest": "sha1:NE22RZC325ODLZY7TWYUU4IL2LKWRPQ3", "length": 8651, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "annecohenwrites.com", "title": "Some Tips on How to Fix a Rocky Relationship - ACW", "raw_content": "All relationships go through moments where things don\u2019t seem at their best. Many times, people argue and disagree on so many different things, and they lose focus of their main goal, which should be happiness, peace, and love. It\u2019s important to work on your relationship from the very get-go and always try to improve and maintain the happiness that you have as a couple. I decided to write this article, to list a few things that can be used as a little reminder with hope that they might help during those hard times.\nFirst of all, it\u2019s important to remember that having great communication can make such a big difference. It\u2019s important to be comfortable with your partner and to share your concerns when you have them, and definitely, when they first arise. You should never sweep things under the rug, like your feelings, your concerns, and any doubts that you might have. The sooner that you address issues, the sooner that your partner will be aware of how you\u2019re feeling and what\u2019s going on, and the sooner that they\u2019ll be able to be a good partner and to communicate with you until you both can find some sort of resolution.\nThe way that you communicate is crucial. If you communicate poorly or aggressively by yelling instead of talking, or saying things out of hurt or anger, instead of using your logic and speaking out of love and concern, it\u2019s going to hurt your relationship. It\u2019s important to pay attention to the tone of your voice, just as much as on what you\u2019re trying to convey. Make sure that you speak in a soft, gentle, and loving tone, where you exude kindness and love, even if you have certain concerns that you\u2019re hoping to address that are bothering you. When you speak in a loving manner, despite what you say, and whether or not your partner will agree or disagree with what you feel, they\u2019ll be able to listen to you better, hear and embrace what you\u2019re saying, and be much more willing to communicate with you in regards to your concerns.\nPart of having great communication is remembering to be a good listener, so make sure that you\u2019re not doing all of the talking. When your partner speaks, listen to what they\u2019re saying, instead of trying to think about what you\u2019re going to say next while they\u2019re talking. Many times, people don\u2019t even realize that they do this, but indeed, they do, so just be careful, and try to truly embrace what your partner is saying when they talk, and try to sense how they feel as they\u2019re expressing themselves to you. Sometimes, in order to truly understand what your partner is saying, you need to put yourself in their shoes, and truly embrace their perspective.\nAnother thing that can help fix a rocky relationship is to work on improving your intimacy, affection, and closeness. Despite where you\u2019re at in your relationship and whether or not you\u2019ve become intimate with one another yet, closeness is imperative. Therefore, make sure that you\u2019re putting enough effort and love into letting your partner know how much you care for them through your words and your actions by being affectionate. Being able to embrace your partner with your body can be as easy as giving a warm hug, cuddling, or even holding hands.\nNow, if you\u2019ve already become intimate with your partner, it\u2019s always good to spice things up in the bedroom and keep things interesting and exciting. Anyone can get bored of the same thing happening to them over and over again, so it\u2019s important to be a little spontaneous, and to be open to trying new things. Remember, communication is important to have even in the bedroom. Being able to communicate what you like and don\u2019t like on an intimate level or even as far as affection goes, can make a relationship \u201ca happy one.\u201d\nAnother thing that\u2019s important to work on when your relationship seems a bit rocky, is to concentrate on giving and not only receiving. Make sure that you\u2019re being a fair and loving partner. Part of being a great partner is being selfless and giving. Make sure that you\u2019re giving your partner enough attention, affection, and enough of your time. Effort plays a big part when it comes to expressing your love to your partner. And remember, effort costs nothing, it\u2019s free, and all it takes is to be a little selfless, loving, and giving. Relationships are all about give and take, so make sure that there\u2019s a healthy balance between how much you\u2019re both giving and taking.\nWhen it comes to any relationship, it\u2019s important to be fair. Just like I\u2019d just written above, how effort and having a healthy amount of give and take in your relationship is imperative, it\u2019s also important to be fair and to think of your partner\u2019s needs and desires, just as much as your own, if not more. You should do your share in your relationship, and make sure that your partner feels satisfied with the amount of love and effort that you\u2019re putting into things. Being giving, loving, and putting effort into things goes both ways and should be fair 100% of the time.\nHonesty is everything, so make sure that you\u2019re being brutally honest with your partner and not keeping them in the dark about anything. I\u2019m sure that you\u2019d want your partner to be honest with you, so give back the same love towards your partner by being honest as well. It\u2019s actually quite easy to be honest to your partner, and if anything, it\u2019s not only hard to lie, but I can imagine that it\u2019s much harder to keep up with the lies that you make. I don\u2019t know about you, but one of the things that I\u2019m personally most sensitive about, is being lied to, because it creates a tremendous amount of distrust from my partner, and when you lose trust from someone that you love and care for, it\u2019s the hardest to get back.\nDon\u2019t make things such a big deal. Pick and choose your battles and don\u2019t create drama from the little things that might bother and irritate you at times. The whole point in life is happiness, and if you\u2019re going to be in a relationship with someone, you need to be willing to bite your tongue at times. You can\u2019t endlessly complain about things that concern you. If anything, address issues when they first arise. And if you\u2019re the type that has endless issues, worries nonstop, and get annoyed quickly, you likely need to work on yourself a little bit more, and realize that not everything is such a big deal. Life is too short to have drama and endless worries and complaints, so just live your life, be happy, and try to avoid drama as much as possible.\nJust as much as we should all try to avoid drama, what we shouldn\u2019t do, is avoid confrontation. Never avoid confrontation in relationships, because eventually, things will build up, and get to the point where you\u2019ll likely want to explode. Imploding your feelings is never the way to go. Like I said earlier, it\u2019s important to address issues when they\u2019re new and when things first start bugging you, because they\u2019ll be much easier to handle and fix\u2014if they\u2019re fixable. It\u2019s always better to nip things in the bud, as opposed to prolonging your worry, your concerns, and any issues that you\u2019re holding in. Let your partner know how you\u2019re feeling. And don\u2019t wait until you have a whole cart full of problems from waiting so long to express them. Instead, address issues early on, so that they\u2019ll be more manageable and not seem so heavy.\nPosted in Relationship ProblemsTagged arguing, arguments, communication, drama, pick and choose your battles, rocky\nOne thought on \u201cSome Tips on How to Fix a Rocky Relationship\u201d\nPat Andrew says:\nI am Pat Andrew from USA, When I eventually found testimonies about this spell caster Dr Amigo, how he helped many people to get their lovers and broken homes back, i contacted him through because I was absolutely desperate to get my husband back. Life without my husband was a real mess for me and my children. i wanted a dramatic change and I thought love spell could be the solution. After discussing the resolution with Dr Amigo, he gave me hope that he will restore my marriage. I felt confident that he will actually make my husband to return home and he did! It\u2019s fantastic what this great spell caster has done for me, his help is priceless! I don\u2019t know what I would have done without Dr Amigo, He does his job so well he is organized and highly functional, i believe he is the best spell caster i can count on when it comes to all kinds of spell, I was floored that his spells worked, if you need help, Google his name as \u201cDr Amigo the online spell caster\u201d for a full review of his article He also does all kind of healing i have directed many people to him with different sickness and diseases and he cure them all.\nThe importance of putting care, love, and effort into how\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 15576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://annection.com/industry/201711/84.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:25Z", "digest": "sha1:MDQ7ZBAIGWTHSXCX55HFCDXF5C5C3X73", "length": 2750, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "annection.com", "title": "Menlo Ventures dives into data-driven healthcare investing with its newest partner - ANNECTION", "raw_content": "Menlo Ventures dives into data-driven healthcare investing with its newest partn\nLike a lot of firms, the 41-year-old venture firm Menlo Ventures has decided to jump into healthcare investing after a long hiatus, hiring new partner Greg Yap to lead the charge.\nA molecular biology major at Princeton, Yap was most recently the CEO of an early-stage medical startup called Pyrames, as well as an entrepreneur-in-residence with the year-old, life-sciences-focused venture firm Illumina Ventures. Going back a few years, he also managed a 200-person team at Ventana Medical Systems, a biotechnology company based in Arizona, and co-founded Biodesy, a three-year-old biotech company in South San Francisco.\nMenlo\u2019s leap into healthcare isn\u2019t surprising. A growing number of IT-focused investment firms have grown to believe there is financial promise in startups that aim to solve biological problems through data, including via data genomics, diagnostics and synthetic biology.\nEarly-stage venture firm True Ventures was among the earliest to jump into the space, making what seemed at the time to be unusual bets on synthetic biology and neurosciences and generally wading back into markets that had previously been difficult to finance but that an underlying data revolution has made more capital-efficient.\nIn 2015, Andreessen Horowitz was among others to make its own big move into biotech, establishing a $200 million new fund called the AH Bio Fund to invest in mostly early-stage startups at the intersection of computer science and life sciences. It\u2019s the only sector-focused fund the firm has created to date.\nIn spring, the venture firm CRV also put bioengineering on its shopping list.\n\u201cEither these firms pivot or they\u2019ll disappear \u2014 they just won\u2019t be relevant,\u201d as founder Stuart Peterson of Artis Ventures told us back in April of biotech investing. (Artis made a killing off the sale of cancer drug developer Stemcentrx to AbbVie last year for $10.2 billion. The firm led Stemcentrx\u2019s Series A round.)\nFor Menlo, the move is actually a return to healthcare investing, a practice it ended roughly 20 years ago, owing to the then capital-intensive nature of healthcare investing and what seemed like endless waits for FDA approval. As Menlo\u2019s longtime managing director Mark Siegel tells VentureBeat, most of the companies that Menlo will be chasing don\u2019t require FDA approval. \u201cAnd for those that do, they will usually enter into a licensing agreement with a larger pharmaceutical company that will handle the FDA part.\u201d\nMenlo closed its most recent early-stage fund with $450 million in May.\nPrevious\uff1aReport: Investments in disruptive healthcare startups stagnate from 2016 to 2017\nNext\uff1aArtificial intelligence aids materials fabrication", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 9786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arch.uokufa.edu.iq/en/archives/date/2018/05/07", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:36Z", "digest": "sha1:LZHB3RXOJAJFM24Y7XV6PLL4Q7JRVXDE", "length": 362, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "arch.uokufa.edu.iq", "title": "May 7, 2018 - University of Kufa", "raw_content": "Durgham May 7, 2018 Events 0\nDean of the Faculty of Archeology, University of Kufa, congratulates Dr. Mona Abdulkarim Al-Qaisi, lecturer in the Department of Antiquities of Iraq on the occasion of her new title of \u201cAssistant Professor\u201d under administrative order (922) in (25/4/2018) ) On (11/4/2018), wishing her success and success to complete her scientific \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 4609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 197.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://architectsofanewdawn.ning.com/profile/shantichiappetta", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:05Z", "digest": "sha1:JVMVHPEJ6DRZLAJ7VPTK5LNRCISTFTO2", "length": 2126, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "architectsofanewdawn.ning.com", "title": "Shanti Chiappetta's Page - Architects of a New Dawn", "raw_content": "Shanti Chiappetta's Friends\nWelcome, shanti ice-chiappetta\nShanti Lila Mirabai Ice-Chiappetta\nAt 2:18pm on October 26, 2011, Patrick Seely said\u2026\nAt 11:10am on September 6, 2010, Alfredo d'Argence said\u2026\nHi shanti =)\nAt 6:05pm on August 31, 2010, Pat Maltais said\u2026\nthanks Shanti....sorry it took so long to respond to this. Love your photos! Hope all is well with you....pat:)\nAt 2:06pm on June 21, 2010, Richard Lukens said\u2026\nI may have sent my message twice... oh well... have a great rest of the summer...\nAt 2:59pm on June 16, 2010, Clint Shepherd said\u2026\nI hope that you will travel safe when you go back east!\nAt 1:51pm on June 6, 2010, Richard Lukens said\u2026\nHi Shanti... thanks for the note and checking in... things have been going well, but busy with projects... I moved to a new office about four months ago and started to produce concerts and events there.... it's a big pavilion on the SF Bay that can hold 6,000 people, so there is a really great space to work with for all the events I want to do in the future... found a house nearby the office which is great too... so many things have changed since we last checked in... my daughter is off school for the summer and she is hanging here, which is nice too...\nI hope to put some veggies in the garden soon... I have a great garden next to the new house....\nwe started a reggae music series which you can see at www.reggaeonthebay.net that is one of the concerts projects...\nhope you are having a great summer yourself... love seeing those pictures of your eye as they come by... ;-)\ntake care and let me know how you are doing this summer...\nAt 5:51pm on April 3, 2010, Clint Shepherd said\u2026\nThat is true. How long will u be staying during the summer?\nAt 6:15pm on March 31, 2010, Clint Shepherd said\u2026\nBut if you go home then you will be so far away from me! But you do what ever you want, its up to you in the end.\nAt 1:58am on March 29, 2010, Charles L. Garrison (Jahwaii) said\u2026\nAloha Shanti from Maui,\nMahalo for your message, and many blessing to you ........Jahawaii\nAt 5:59pm on March 27, 2010, Pat Maltais said\u2026\nthanks Shanti...hope all is well with you...pat:)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archive.artic.edu/irvingpennarchives/overview/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PJVDF7QX2NZQWJEQLXUDFSC7WO67MU4D", "length": 6393, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "archive.artic.edu", "title": "The Irving Penn Archives at the Art Institute of Chicago | The Art Institute of Chicago", "raw_content": "Home > Exhibitions > Irving Penn Archives > The Irving Penn Archives at the Art Institute of Chicago\nThe Irving Penn Archives at the Art Institute of Chicago\nIrving Penn (1917\u20132009) was one of the most important and influential photographers of the 20th century. In a career that spanned almost seventy years, Penn worked on professional and artistic projects across multiple genres. He was a master printer of both black-and-white and color photography and published more than nine books of his photographs and two of his drawings during his lifetime.\nIn 1995, Irving Penn donated his archive to the Art Institute of Chicago. With that gift, the museum became one of the world's leading repositories for photographs by Penn and material about his life and work. Housed in two locations\u2014the Ryerson and Burnham Archives and the Department of Photography\u2014the rich, diverse holdings are united for the first time on this website, creating pathways into Penn's multi-faceted career.\nWhen the Irving Penn Archives arrived in May 1995, they had already been organized in a methodical manner by Penn himself. By building on some of the artist's own subject categories and imposing a new structure, we gave further definition to what we had acquired in an effort to make the archives of easy use by scholars and the general public. This structure follows the extent of Penn's career, representing all the different genres that his career has encompassed, including ethnography, fashion, portraiture, and still life, among others. Linked closely in categorization, the two parts of the Penn Archives\u2014the Paper and the Photographic Archives\u2014can be easily cross-referenced. Housed in the Art Institute's Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, the Paper Archive contains documents and correspondence both personal and professional. The Photographic Archive, composed of negatives, transparencies, and contact and test prints, is held by the Department of Photography.\nThis archival material is extensive both in scope and content, spanning Penn's career. It serves not only as an account of Penn's career, providing insight into his working process, but also as a record of cultural, economic, and political trends in the second half of the 20th century. The files from his early portrait sittings, for example, contain correspondence, release forms, and studio diaries chronicling the sittings in detail. Many of these files (found in Paper Archive, Series IX) are expansive and reveal a glimpse into the lives of the influential individuals\u2014actors, artists, politicians, writers, and more\u2014whom Penn was asked to photograph. The Paper Archive is a significant statement of both the business and private dealings of a major photographer in the 20th century. Balancing this aspect, the Photographic Archive is an important index as well, documenting the breadth of Penn's work and his creative processes while working.\nWhat emerges from the combination of the Paper Archive and the Photographic Archive is a complete view of Irving Penn's career, offering insight into how he worked and how he made decisions. Take, for example, Penn's worksheets, which offer an excellent guide to the ways in which the Photographic Archive reveals his working methods. Demonstrating the meticulous records that Penn kept for each of his photograph, each worksheet includes details such as the equipment used, film type, and even emulsion lots. Documentation of each picture taken and several contact prints are part of the sheets. These worksheets are similar in format to the registration of technical data seen in the print and job documents located in the Paper Archive, Series XVI. Always concerned with technical aspects, Penn maintained scrupulous records\u2014often in the form of contact sheets\u2014cataloguing his working conditions.\nContact sheets, which reside in the Photographic Archive, also exemplify how Penn carried certain ideas throughout his career. Correlations between advertising and still life are particularly apparent, as evidenced in a comparison between his Chanel advertisements and his well-known photograph 3 Steel Blocks (1980). Comparisons between early Ansco advertisements and later still lifes such as Italian Still Life (1981), also delineate how Penn would recycle and build upon ideas throughout his career. The little-known image Sally Kirkland and Mrs. Jarechi's Child (Liza Mears) playing dress-up (taken October 15, 1949; published in Vogue, December 1949, pp. 98\u201399) shows an early fascination with the parody of personalities that would recur later. Many other contact prints in the archive show little alteration between poses and illustrate how fully Penn articulated his ideas before he began taking photographs. One illustration of this is the mounted contact prints from the Paris Collection, 1950, showing Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn wearing the Lafaurie \"Manola\" dress. These marked contact prints reveal only slight variations from each other. The image Penn ultimately chose to print\u2014in this case, only slightly different from the others of that sitting\u2014demonstrates Penn's discriminating eye.\nThere are also many contact sheets of fashion and portrait sittings that correspond to paper files documenting those occasions. In addition, tear sheets from the Paper Archive found in loose format and in scrapbooks compiled by Penn often have the negative, contact print, and test print counterparts in the Photographic Archive. Exemplifying this idea are the Vogue tear sheets of a model wearing white \"Marguerite\" dresses, while Leon Danielian of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo portrays a very tempting Mephisto (Vogue, November 15, 1949, pp. 106\u201307). These tear sheets are interesting for the subject matter in itself. But the differences between the unused negatives and the published imagery also provide a notable comment on what degree of eroticism was permissible in 1949.\nThese are but a few examples that illuminate personal and professional aspects of Irving Penn that one can gather from examining the Irving Penn Archives. Additional gifts of material from the Irving Penn Foundation, which we expect to arrive in the coming years, should round out the archive completely.\n\u2014Jennifer Janauskas (edited by Nathaniel Parks)\nIrving Penn. Large Sleeve. 1951. Gift of Irving Penn.\nIrving Penn. Sally Kirkland and Mrs. Jarechi's Child, October 25, 1949. 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They were taken by staff photographers between the 1960s and 2006.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 2626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://arcosound.com/cropped-pattychanphoto3-jpg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:52Z", "digest": "sha1:M5D4AGNTU3WOJGTCFYPWWC3YKDF7RQWE", "length": 192, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "arcosound.com", "title": "cropped-PattyChanPhoto3.jpg \u2013 Patty WM Chan", "raw_content": "Blog Post Image: cropped-PattyChanPhoto3.jpg\nPublished November 28, 2018 at 512 \u00d7 512 in cropped-PattyChanPhoto3.jpg\nhttp://arcosound.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cropped-PattyChanPhoto3.jpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 410, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://art.stonybrook.edu/person/nobuho-nagasawa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:29Z", "digest": "sha1:UVTIRNGTKDK3CQFD3RR6XHXXHY3V3X3O", "length": 5356, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "art.stonybrook.edu", "title": "Nobuho Nagasawa - Department of art", "raw_content": "NOBUHO NAGASAWA, Professor\nMFA Graduate Program Director\nSculpture, Installation, Public Art, Social Sculpture Practices\nM.F.A. Hochschule der K\u00fcnste Berlin\nNobuho.Nagasawa@stonybrook.edu\nNobuho Nagasawa was educated in Europe and Japan, and received her MFA at Hochschule der K\u00fcnste in Berlin. Her invitation to the United States came from California Institute of the Arts, where she studied art, critical theory, and music. She is an interdisciplinary artist whose site-specific works explore the places, politics, ecology, and psychological dimensions of space and people. She is interested in socially interactive sculpture, exploring concepts concerning society, culture and politics and the potential for art. Her work involves in-depth research into the cultural history and memory, and extensive community participation. Much of her work expresses her long-term interest in the environment, ecology, and sustainability. She was an Associate Professor at University of California Santa Cruz prior to joining the faculty at Stony Brook in 2001.\nNagasawa\u2019s international exhibition record includes; the Royal Garden of the Prague Castle (Czech Republic), Ludwig Museums (Germany, Hungary), Rufino Tamayo Museum (Mexico), Alexandria Library (Egypt), the Getty Center for the History of Art and Humanities (US) and galleries and museums in the Middle East and Asia. She has been a representative of international Biennials and Triennials; Asian Art Biennial (Bangladesh, 2002), International Art Biennial (Egypt, 2002, 2004, 2005), Sharjah Biennial (United Arab Emirates, 2003), Echigo-Tsumari Triennial (Japan, 2003), Sinop Biennial (Turkey, 2006), Fukushima Biennial (2012) and Setouchi International Arts Festival (2013).\nShe is a recipient of numerous grants and fellowships including DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), Berlin State Grant, Rockefeller Grant, California Arts Council Fellowships Award, Brody Arts Fund, and several Japan Foundation Grants. In New York, she was a recipient of the Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation\u2019s Space Program, and Established Artist Fellowships.\nIn the field of public art, Nagasawa completed more than thirty public art and intervention projects with successful interdisciplinary collaborations with architects and engineers internationally. They include civic projects such as city halls, government plazas, research laboratories, libraries, greenways, and transportation infrastructure. They range in scale from a 3000-foot long state highway retaining wall and large sculptures integrated within the architecture and landscape, to human-scale projects.\nShe received several awards including a Design Excellence Award for Architecture and Public Art (Los Angeles, 1997), Art Commission Awards for Excellence in Design (New York, 2006), Design category Merit Award, and Design Excellence Award (San Francisco, 2008 and 2009). Her Austin City Hall and Public Plaza project with architect Antoine Predock was featured as one of the best projects nationwide in the Public Art Review in 2005.\nHer works has been published in books including: Japanese Art After 1945: Scream Japanese Against the Sky (Alexandra Munroe, 1994), Lure of the Local: Senses of Place in a Multicentered Society (Lucy Lippard, 1997), Epicenter: San Francisco Bay Area Art Now (Mark Johnstone, Leslie Aboud Holzman, 2002), and Art after the Bomb: Iconographies of Trauma in Late Modern Art (Darrell Davisson, 2008), and reviewed in Art in America, Art Asia Pacific, Sculpture, The Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and The New York Times by Holland Cotter.\nNagasawa has maintained a balance between producing temporary installations and permanent public art throughout her career, creating a body of work that includes large-scale site-specific installations and architectural interventions as well as intimate studio works. In the last decade she has expanded her interest in materials and their sensory properties, in natural phenomena, and human perception. Using light along with the sound of waves, variations in wind speed, the songs of birds, or a human heartbeat as mediums for communication, she involves people in a perceptual experience by creating new environments. Her installations are always personal, driven by her desire to engage with people and with the poetry of the space.\nIn New York, Nagasawa completed a Greenway project along a waterfront bike path in 2012. This project received Art Commission Awards for Excellence in Design by the City of New York Board of Cultural Affairs Commissioners, presented by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2006. Her work for John Jay College for Criminal Justice near Lincoln Center (2013) is a permanent installation located in the main entrance lobby of the facility. The suspended sculpture of light, created with woven strands of optical fiber, physically and metaphorically emulates a cascading waterfall within the expansive architectural space, symbolizing the \u201ctransparency of justice.\u201d The pulsating and oscillating hues of blue light, cascading up and down the length of the fiber tapestry are synchronized with the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in his 1963 speech, to create a \u201cmighty stream\u201d, provoking both a historical and current perspective on social justice.\nPrevious PostPrevious Jason Paradis\nNext PostNext Patricia Maurides", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 6168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 161.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artandpotatoes.blogspot.com/2007/03/dreams-come-true-acrylic.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:27Z", "digest": "sha1:KHTAWI67ATUO3G4LHMQO745VHMMP2KR4", "length": 270, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "artandpotatoes.blogspot.com", "title": "Art & Potatoes: \"Dreams Come True\" Acrylic", "raw_content": "\"Dreams Come True\" (c) 2007\nOne can't help but feel very lucky when they are around this shamrock. This painting was completed on St. Patrick's Day, which I believe gives it that extra special magic of the day. May the luck of the Irish be with you! (\u00c1dh na n\u00c9ireannach)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 3259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 211.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://artdaily.com/news/83890/Daniel-Bomberg-s-16th-century-printing-of-the-Talmud-sells-for--9-3-million-at-Sotheby-s-New-York", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:04Z", "digest": "sha1:QTAGZZIX5ERNUU2DB2K2CJE7Q3V3GQOH", "length": 6955, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "artdaily.com", "title": "Daniel Bomberg's 16th-century printing of the Talmud sells for $9.3 million at Sotheby's New York", "raw_content": "Daniel Bomberg's 16th-century printing of the Talmud sells for $9.3 million at Sotheby's New York\nDaniel Bomberg\u0092s Babylonian Talmud sold for $9.3 million (estimate $5/7 million. Photo: Sotheby's.\nNEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby\u0092s set a new world auction record for any piece of Judaica today in New York, when one of the finest copies of Daniel Bomberg\u0092s Babylonian Talmud sold for $9.3 million (estimate $5/7 million).* The extraordinary volume was purchased by Stephan Loewentheil for the 19th Century Rare Book & Photograph Shop. The Bomberg Talmud led the sale of a selection of extraordinary items from The Valmadonna Trust, which totaled $14.9 million and became the most valuable auction of Judaica ever held.** Together with the auctions of Important Judaica and Israeli & International Art, Sotheby\u0092s annual December sales of Judaica and Israeli Art totaled $22.6 million.\nThe Talmud, or \u0093Oral Law,\u0094 is a compendium of hundreds of years of rabbinical discussion and debate which expound upon the laws of the Bible. Daniel Bomberg is responsible for the first complete edition of the Babylonian Talmud (1519-1523), universally recognized not simply as one of the most significant books in the history of Hebrew printing, but as one of the great books of the Western world. The record setting Talmud sold today is one of the finest copies of Bomberg\u0092s edition \u0096 of which only 14 complete 16th century sets survive.\nThe Valmadonna Library\u0092s copy of the Bomberg Talmud was kept for centuries in the library of Westminster Abbey. In 1956, collector Jack Lunzer attended an exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum celebrating 300 years of Jewish resettlement in England. It was there that he first became aware of the Abbey\u0092s magnificent and complete copy, and vowed somehow to acquire it. He spent the next 25 years determined to fulfill this virtually impossible ambition. Eventually, he purchased a 900-year-old copy of the Abbey\u0092s original Charter, and presented it, along with supporting endowments, to the Abbey in exchange for its copy of the Bomberg Talmud.\nThe Valmadonna Trust Library: Part I Magnificent Manuscripts and the Bomberg Talmud\nA further highlight of today\u0092s auction of 12 items from the Valmadonna Trust Library is a Hebrew Bible printed in England in 1189, which sold for $3.6 million (estimate $2/4 million). Known as the Codex Valmadonna I, this extraordinary book is the only dated Hebrew text that survives from Medieval England, before King Edward I\u0092s 1290 edict expelling the Jews. Also leading the sale was a Illuminated Hebrew Bible: Psalms, with commentary by David Kimhi, which achieved $670,000 (estimate $300/500,000).\nIMPORTANT JUDAICA\nThe Various-Owners auction of Judaica totaled $4.4 million, and was led by Isidor Kaufmann\u0092s rare painting Interior of the Holleschau Synagogue, which sold for $466,000 (estimate $80/120,000). The painting came from the family of Paul Gr\u00fcninger, a Swiss police commander in St. Gallen who saved some 3600 Jewish refugees from Austria, following the Anschluss. The auction also featured the only known illustrated manuscript Haggadah from India, which soared above its high estimate to sell for $418,000 (est. $175/225,000). The silver portion of the auction was led by a French silver synagogue eternal lamp, which was created by Maurice Mayer in Paris circa 1855 and sold for $30,000 (estimate $20/30,000).\nSotheby\u0092s auction of Israeli & International Art on 17 December brought the strong total of $3.3 million, well within its pre-sale estimate. The sale was led by Reuven Rubin\u0092s 1924 painting The Road to Meron, which sold for $634,000 (estimate $400/600,000). Twelve works spanning the entirety of Rubin\u0092s career found buyers, for a combined total of $1.6 million. A further highlight of the sale was one of Mordechai Ardon\u0092s most celebrated paintings, The Venus of Beersheba, which sold for $598,000 (estimate $450/650,000), and Pinchas Litvinovsky\u0092s White Horse, which soared above its high estimate to $125,000 (estimate $60/80,000).\nSotheby\u0092s is the only international auction house to offer regular sales of Judaica, which it holds every December in New York alongside the annual Israeli & International Art auctions. Sotheby\u0092s has been entrusted with the most significant collections in this field \u0096 including The Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection, Property from the Collection of Michael and Doris Zagayski, A Collection from the Sassoon Family Estate, and Important Hebrew Manuscripts from the Montefiore Endowment \u0096 and has generated record prices for many significant objects ranging from Hebrew manuscripts to ceremonial objects and textiles.\n* The previous record total for any Judaica Auction was achieved at Sotheby\u0092s New York in 2013, when The Michael & Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection brought $8,541,645.\n** The previous auction record for a piece of Judaica was achieved at Christie\u0092s Paris in 2014, when a Hebrew Pentateuch printed in Bologna in 1482 sold for $3,850,679.\nThe Mus\u00e9e des Arts Forains in Paris: Between cultural heritage and entertainment\nActor Nicolas Cage returns $276,000 stolen Mongolian dinosaur skull to authorities\n'Silent Night': From village ditty sung by ship labourers and their families to global Christmas hit\nThe Frans Hals Museum exhibits a divine discovery in a work by Jan van Scorel\nExhibition at Mart explores over a century of history of Italian and international art\nSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to become part of Tufts University\nTokyo selects Japanese design by architect Kengo Kuma for 2020 Olympic stadium after cost row\nAntiques, art from Southern California estates featured in Don Presley's Jan. 1-2 New Year's Auction\nHoliday \"Surprises\" at Bertoia's $1.8M auction included a sold-out auction catalog\nSuspected Nazi Loot? Stories behind the pictures: Provenance research at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart\nVancouver Art Gallery acquires major artworks by Geoffrey Farmer, Reena Saini Kallat, Sonny Assu and more\n\"Hamburg in the Twenties: Views and Visions\" on view at Museum f\u00fcr Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg\nSylvester Stallone fans make knock out \"Rocky\" and \"Rambo\" auction bids\nArena 1 Gallery opens \"Inside the White Cube: The Gallery as Context\"\nThe 2015 William H. Johnson Foundation Prize goes to Nicole Miller\nSteven Kasher Gallery releases new video, first in series: Thomas Roma: In the Vale of Cashmere\nSotheby's New York December Auctions of Important Design & Tiffany total $17.1 million\nMilwaukee Art Museum opens unprecedented Photography and Media Arts Gallery\nSotheby's announces a lifestyle auction featuring modern and contemporary art, design furniture\nRM group of companies reaches new heights in 2015 with market-leading $593 million in sales\nJonathan Canning named new Curator of The Hyde Collection\nA Year in Review: Auction records and technological advances confirm Auctionata's market leadership\nWe May Have Met Before: Contemporary Chinese photography on view at Foam", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 9172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://asunsports.org/member_pages/jacksonville/composite?d=2018-08-30", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:33Z", "digest": "sha1:6PT4A5F443WDI5U4UCUAN7JPILGR7SIX", "length": 38, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "asunsports.org", "title": "ASUN Conference", "raw_content": "UNCW Soccer Stadium - Wilmington, N.C.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 355, "original_length": 4006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 183.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://audioinkradio.com/2015/03/phish-summer-tour-dates/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:35Z", "digest": "sha1:BR5OOPWBIXDSXTFFKCR32EXRBGMEUSI5", "length": 1915, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "audioinkradio.com", "title": "Phish Announce Summer 2015 Tour Dates | Audio Ink Radio", "raw_content": "Phish Announce Summer 2015 Tour Dates\nPhish have booked a lengthy summer tour, which includes their Magnaball festival\nThe band that made jam bands a thing, Phish, have unveiled their 2015 summer tour dates. The group\u2019s upcoming tour will kick off July 21 in Bend, Ore., and run through its familiar Labor Day weekend three-night run in Commerce City, Colo.\nPhish also run their own music festival in Watkins Glen, N.Y., and will perform at the festival Aug. 21 through 23. Now in its 10th year, Phish\u2019s annual music festival is now called Magnaball.\nTickets to the Magnaball will go on sale starting at noon ET March 20, while tickets for the other tour dates will be available starting April 2.\nIn other Phish news, before the band\u2019s summer trek kicks off, frontman Trey Anastasio will perform with the Grateful Dead at the group\u2019s last three shows on Fourth of July weekend. Phish will also unleash their first full-length live vinyl box set, titled \u201cNew Year\u2019s Eve 1995: Live at Madison Square Garden,\u201d on April 18 in conjunction with Record Store Day 2015.\nPhish 2015 Summer Tour Dates:\n7/21 \u2014 Bend, Ore., Les Schwab Amphitheater\n7/24 \u2014 Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheatre\n7/28 \u2014 Austin, Texas, Austin360 Amphitheater\n7/29 \u2014 Grand Prairie, Texas, Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie\n7/31 \u2014 Atlanta, Ga., Aaron\u2019s Amphitheater at Lakewood\n8/1 \u2014 Atlanta, Ga., Aaron\u2019s Amphitheater at Lakewood\n8/2 \u2014 Tuscaloosa, Ala., Tuscaloosa Amphitheater\n8/4 \u2014 Nashville, Tenn., Riverfront Park Amphitheater\n8/5 \u2014 Kansas City, Mo., Starlight Theatre\n8/7 \u2014 Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Blossom Music Center\n8/8 \u2014 East Troy, Wisc., Alpine Valley Music Theatre\n8/9 \u2014 East Troy, Wisc., Alpine Valley Music Center\n8/11 \u2014 Philadelphia, Pa., The Mann\n8/14 \u2014 Raleigh, NC, Walnut Creek Amphitheater\n8/15 \u2014 Columbia, MD, Merriweather Post Pavilion\n8/21 \u2014 Watkins Glen, N.Y., Magnaball\n9/4 \u2014 Commerce City, Colo., Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Park", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 242.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://audiologyclinic.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:06Z", "digest": "sha1:OJAVHNXILXLWCF4VDMARYKQNTJ7HNHM3", "length": 187, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "audiologyclinic.com", "title": "Contact Us | Schedule an Appointment | Audiology Clinic", "raw_content": "Thank you for taking the time to contact Audiology Clinic, Inc. Please note that we have an open hour for walk-ins Monday to Friday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.\n222 NE Park Plaza Drive, Suite 105", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 3109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 218.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aufwind-naturschutz.de/en/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:20Z", "digest": "sha1:5JVM33DAMGT7TTZ6I7SOPGCRNN2WKGO4", "length": 270, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "aufwind-naturschutz.de", "title": "Aufwind Naturschutz", "raw_content": "Welcome to the website of Aufwind gGmbH, a non-profit nature conservation organization\n\u201eMy goal is to raise awareness of the beauty of nature and to support nature conservation with the proceeds from the sale of my photographs.\u201c\nKlaus Tamm, founder & nature photographer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 136.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://augnet.org/en/history/regional-history/4803-asia-pacific/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:30Z", "digest": "sha1:DRGXVPJ6V2EWVZUGPEK36NFLIYEDGFRV", "length": 6780, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "augnet.org", "title": "AUGNET : 4803 Asia-Pacific", "raw_content": "4803 Asia-Pacific (an4803)\nhttp://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/me.htm\n....(1) Spanish and Portuguese Involvement\nChina - undertaken by Spanish Augustinians.\nJapan - begun by Portuguese and Spanish Augustinians, re-commemced by American Augustinians in 1952.\nIndia - begun by the Spanish and Portuguese Augustinians, re-commemced in 1978 by Augustinians in the Philippines.\nSouth Korea - begun by Australian and English Augustinians, and later joined by Augustinians from the Philippines. In 2017 all but three Augustinians in Korea were Korean-born.\nFrom their base in the Philippines, the Augustinians extended their ministry to China in 1575 and to Japan in 1602. (A Portuguese Augustinian, Martin de Rada O.S.A., had previously visited Canton, China sometime soon after the year 1516.) For various reasons - mainly political - the Order ceased in India and in Japan, although it is now back again in both of those nations. The same tensions were repeated in China fifty years ago with the arrival of the Communist government.\nThe second half of the twentieth century saw a resurgence of the Order in the Asia-Pacific. After the Second World War the Province of Villanova (in the United States of America) re-established the Order in Japan and the Dutch Province came to Irian Jaya (now Papua), Indonesia. The Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus (based in Spain), through its Vicariate of the Orient, re-introduced the Order to India during 1980.\nAround the same time the Province of Australia and the Province of England and Scotland opened a mission in Korea. Later the Province of Ceb\u00fa (Philippines) joined with the mission in Korea when the Province of England and Scotland withdrew. The first Augustinian to reach Australia began his ministry there in 1848. As geographically part of Ocean\u00eda, the Order in Australia is a member of the Asia and Pacific Augustinian Conference (APAC). For more information see: http://www.osa.org.au/en/organisations/asia-pacific-augustinian-conference\nAsia-Pacific statistics\nThe number of Augustinian houses (communities) and members in Asia and the Pacific in recent years is as follows. (These numbers are increasing annually.)\nAt present there are six groupings of Augustinians in the Asia-Pacific area. The number of communities and of members changes slightly from year to year.\nThe Province of the Infant Saviour of Ceb\u00fa (Philippines): 12 houses and 103 members;\nthe Vicariate of the Orient (based in Manila) with 3 communities in the Philippines and 23 members;\nthe delegation of Our Lady of Grace in India, with five communities and 31 members;\nthe vicariate of Japan: 4 houses and 15 members;\nthe delegation of Papua (Indonesia): 4 communities and 22 members;\nand the delegation of Korea: 3 houses and with 16 members;\nand the Province of Australia: 7 houses with 30 members (and additional personnel on loan from other nations).\nIn total there are slightly more than 200 friars residing and working in the Asia-Pacific region. A majority of these Augustinians are involved in evangelisation through parishes or centres of mission and primary schools. Others are dedicated to education in secondary and primary schools or in educational centres of the university and pre-university levels. This happens especially in Philippines, where the Augustinians direct universities and six high schools.\nThe Augustinians in each nation have also found specific local needs to address in the name of Jesus. For example, the Augustinians in Japan offer services to foreign workers; Korea attends the spiritual needs of Catholics through a spiritual retreat centre and runs a house for homeless male youth; Papua has a special program for the education of impoverished people. Many communities of the Province of Ceb\u00fa and the Vicariate of the Orient have extensive programs of social orientation in their parishes and schools in various regions of the Philippines. The Australian Province has an Augustinian based in the Thailand and undertaking urban refugee ministry in Bangkok.\nAsia-Pacific Chronology 1490-1520.\nThis is an overview of some of the persons and events that affected the Europeans during the years from 1490 to 1520. This section does not mention every Augustinian mission, yet at least covers almost every major area where these missionaries worked.\nThe years between 1490 and 1520 were an active time, filled with persons such as Christopher Columbus; Vasco da Gama; Michelangelo; Leonardo di Vinci; Martin Luther; Henry VIII, and Ferdinand Magellan.\nWorking for the king of Spain, Christopher Colombus is the first to sail across the Atlantic and reach America.\nPope Alexander VI (1492-1503) had assigned to the Portuguese the bringing of the Christian Faith to countries in the Far East.\nPortuguese navigator Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope of South Africa and landed at Calicut (present Kozikode of India) by discovering the way by sea to India and the Far East.\nUnder the Padroado arrangement of the joint agreement of 1493 between the Church and King Manuel I of Portugal (1495-1521), the King sent the first missionaries (8 Franciscan priests, and 8 secular priests) to India in the fleet under the command of Pedro Alvares Cabral.\nMichelangelo returns to his native Florence after five years at Rome. He begins work on a great statue of David.\nPortugal sends Francisco de Almeida to the Indies as the first governor. He takes Quiloa and Mombasa on the African coast en route to his post, and he establishes forts at Calicut, Cananor, and Cochin on the Malabar coast of India.\nIn Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, there is a riot in which between 2,000 and 4,000 converted Jews are slaughtered.\nPope Julius II proclaims an indulgence to raise money for the rebuilding of Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome. This was to be a prelude to the Protestant Reformation ten years later, when Martin Luther affixed his celebrated theses to the doors of the church at Wittenberg on 31st October 1517.\nPainting of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.\nPortuguese explorer Diego Alvaros Correa founds the first European settlement in Brazil near Porto Seguro.\nEngland's Henry VII dies on 22 April at the age of 52 years, after a reign of nearly 24 years. He is succeeded by his athletic and educated son at the age of 17 years. He will reign until 1547 as Henry VIII. The new king is married on 11 June to Catherine of Aragon. She was aged 23 years, and a daughter of King Ferdinand II of Spain.\nPortuguese explorer Afonso de Albuquerque takes the island of Goa, near the Malabar coast of India. It is Western Europe's first foothold in India, and will remain in Portuguese hands for more than 4\u00bd centuries.\nFerdinand Magellan, a Portuguese who was working for the king of Spain, sailed completely around the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 9069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 178.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://augustafreepress.com/virginia-progressive-leaders-reflect-community-organizing-defined-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:35Z", "digest": "sha1:F2RSKMW54ASWH76BUE4HVNZJER4IBOD3", "length": 3251, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "augustafreepress.com", "title": "Virginia progressive leaders reflect on the community organizing that defined 2017 : Augusta Free Press", "raw_content": "Virginia progressive leaders reflect on the community organizing that defined 2017\nFront Page \u00bb Events \u00bb Virginia progressive leaders reflect on the community organizing that defined 2017\nOn Tuesday, Virginians gathered across the state to hear leaders discuss the status of the progressive movement after the first year of the Trump administration at the \u201cState of the Resistance\u201d event. The event, which took place in Arlington and was live streamed across Virginia, highlighted impacted communities who united and took action to protect their rights, their democracy and their planet in 2017.\nPanelists included Terence \u201dTC\u201d Muhammad from the Hip Hop Caucus, Djawa Hall, from the Service Employees International Union Virginia 512, Claudia Cubas from the Capital Area Immigrants\u2019 Rights Coalition, Amy Hjerstedt from the League of Women Voters, Maya Castillo from New Virginia Majority, Laura Mayock from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia and Hurunnessa Fariad from the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center.\n\u201cThe work this past year has been relentless and sometimes draining; but as this event and others like it from around the country demonstrate, people are full of hope, optimism, and passion,\u201d Amy Hjerstedt, Board Director with the League of Women Voters, said. \u201cThey are committed to challenging unfair laws, discrimination, and bringing new people into the sphere of influence. As history has shown us repeatedly, people rise to the occasion, and when they do, they disrupt what is unfair and they bring new ideas for reform.\u201d\nThe discussion profiled moments that defined the progressive movement in 2017, including protests and rallies, marches, legal battles and communities organizing themselves by building local coalitions. The panelists represented groups organizing for climate justice, voting rights, women\u2019s equality, civil rights, labor and immigrant rights.\nOver 80 people filled the room at the main event in Arlington, with more joining at watch parties in Richmond and Norfolk and online statewide via webinar. The panelists shared some of the strategies being applied to defend decades of progress and what key battles are expected in 2018.\n\u201cVirginians showed up big to resist the Trump Administration attacks on the air we breathe, the water we drink and the way we live our lives,\u201d Kelsey Crane, Conservation Program Coordinator with Sierra Club Virginia Chapter, said. \u201cVirginia\u2019s commitments to climate progress, including protecting the Chesapeake Bay cleanup and capping carbon pollution helped stave off the worst effects of the Trump Administration\u2019s climate denial. Donald Trump\u2019s attacks on the power and funding of the Environmental Protection Agency continue to put Virginians health at risk.\u201d\nVirginians were the epicenter of pivotal resistance moments in 2017, showing up big at mass demonstrations like the Women\u2019s March and the People\u2019s Climate March. Virginians fought to keep families together and stood up to violent racism and white nationalism in Charlottesville. 2017 ended for the commonwealth with a historic election that saw the first Asian-American women, the first Latina women, the first openly gay woman and the first openly transgender woman elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 5965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aum.edu.jo/main/about-aum/aum-location", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:22Z", "digest": "sha1:YDXM4K7K7L2XKVJVNNBNAEP4H7M5RSVC", "length": 3915, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "aum.edu.jo", "title": "AUM | Location | American University of Madaba | Official Site", "raw_content": "View American University of Madaba in a larger map and driving directions\nA UM is a traditional American-style four-year university located on a 100 acre (33 hectare) stand-alone campus approximately 5 miles (8 km) from the city of Madaba, a historic region in the country of Jordan. The university is committed to devote adequate resources and energies that create a supportive and productive community serving the citizens of Jordan and, where appropriate, extending to the region and the world.\nThe city of Madaba, with a population of approximately 80,000, is the eighth largest city in Jordan. Madaba sits in the midst of a major agricultural area and is just 45 minutes (along divided highways) from Amman, the capital of Jordan and a city of over 1.3 million. Madaba is also about 45 minutes (by divided highway) from the Queen Alia International Airport.\nAs part of its Vision and Mission, AUM seeks to improve life in Madaba, Jordan, and the Region. Therefore, a major emphasis of research and creativity activity is devoted to local projects. Recent examples of these efforts are conferences sponsored by AUM on autism and energy, both areas of concern within Jordan and the Middle East.\nThe cultural heritage of Madaba is especially rich, even in Jordan. During the final year of their desert wanderings, Moses and the Children of Israel passed near Madaba on their way to the crossing of the River Jordan. A battle site where the Children of Israel fought the king of the Hivites is near Madaba. Mount Nebo, where Moses stood to behold Palestine is only a few minutes from Madaba and is a major tourist attraction. Near the base of Mount Nebo is the northern shore of the Dead Sea where several modern resorts can be enjoyed. A fine museum of the Dead Sea, showing its geology and environment, as well as a beautiful view, is located on a hilltop a few minutes south of the resorts. A famous hot springs at Ma\u2019in is also located nearby. A few minutes\u2019 drive north of the Dead Sea, near the place where the Jordan Crossing was made, is the lovely natural wooded enclave surrounding the site where Jesus was baptized.\nRoman and Byzantine ruins abound within and near the city of Madaba. Of special interest is the mosaic map showing the location of Christian communities in the 5th century when the map was created. Several other mosaics are scattered in museums and churches throughout the city, thus giving Madaba the name of \u201cMosaic City\u201d. About 30 minutes\u2019 drive south of Madaba is the world heritage site of Umm ar Rasas, a Roman and Byzantine city now in ruins. The largest and, some say, the most beautiful and important mosaics in the Holy Land can be found there.\nOther famous attractions in Jordan are only a few minutes or hours away. Petra, the famous city carved into the stone faces of cliffs, is about 2 hours south of Madaba. Aqaba, the seaport famous for scuba diving is about an hour further south of Petra. Kerak, a well-preserved Crusader and Byzantine castle is about 1 hour south of Madaba along the historic King\u2019s Highway (used by Abraham when he rescued his nephew Lot who had been captured by invading kings). The marvelous \u201cGrand Canyon of Jordan\u201d, a deep and environmentally protected canyon named Wadi Mujib, lies between Madaba and Kerak.\nNorth of Madaba about 2 hours is the marvelously well-preserved Roman ruins of Jerash. Even further north in Jordan are the mountains and Rabad Castle at Ajloun, the biblical cities of Pella and Gadara (now Umm Qais), and numerous other locations mentioned in the Old and New Testament.\nMadaba is truly at the center of a great historical region.\nThe American University of Madaba is located around 7Km southeast of the city center of Madaba.Madaba has plenty of restaurants, both oriental and modern, where you can find traditional Arabic menus and other international. 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Brown | 2/3/2017, 6 a.m. | Updated on 2/2/2017, 2:09 p.m.\nIn a scene from the documentary film \"Step,\" members of a dance team practice at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women. Courtesy Naysa Reames Courtesy Photo\nIn 2008, filmmaker Brenda Brown Rever, in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, blazed the trail to transform secondary school education in the city.\nHaving worked closely with district leadership to form the first all-girls middle and high school in Baltimore, Rever planned and diligently rounded up a circle of friends, supporters and champions of the city to create a school that would focus on leadership, college preparation, strong academics and best practices for girls and young women--over the course of a little more than one year.\nBy 2009, the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women (BLSYW), then housed in a temporary facility, opened its doors to its first and founding class of 120, sixth grade students.\nThe first graduating class, which graduated only six months ago, boasts of SAT scores more than 200 points above the Baltimore City average and every student earned college acceptances. And, as if things couldn\u2019t get any better for the young institution of learning, Fox Searchlight Pictures has paid more than $4 million at the Sundance Film Festival for world rights to STEP, a documentary about a step dance team at the school.\nAccording to the website, Deadline, the documentary \u201cdrew bidders like few focus (films) do.\u201d\nFox Searchlight bought both distribution and remake rights for the Amanda Lipitz-directed film.\nA major focus in the film is the school\u2019s mandate to send every student to college, despite the barriers that their home lives and community might present.\nWith the help of financial backing from the Baltimore Ravens, STEP follows three seniors and their Lethal Ladies step dance team as they navigate a nerve-wracking college application process and the trials and tribulations of the tenacious young women, as well as their mothers, an unstoppable college counselor, and a no-nonsense step coach.\n\u201cWe hope that the heroes of STEP will inspire girls everywhere to do what they have done, which is to prove that nothing is impossible when you surround yourself with a group of powerful women,\u201d Lipitz said in a press release.\nSTEP also offers viewers a rare and personal glimpse into the dreams and lives of a set of students and families who founded the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Woman to cultivate future leaders in the city and beyond.\nThe Lethal Ladies step dance program is one of several vehicles students choose to find and channel their passion, power and purpose.\n\u201cSTEP is not just a film. It has become a labor of love for our entire community,\u201d school officials and film producers said in a statement.\n\u201cEvery person who came into contact with our students and school community in the making of this documentary became a friend of the school \u2013 fully committed to our girls, to our mission and to portraying a journey of laughs, tears, stumbles, hard knocks and kinship, and all to a contagious beat that is authentically young and haunting and universal,\u201d the statement said.\nThe film reveals up-close what can happen when young women have the independence, discipline and safety net to lead, be challenged and create a legacy for others.\nEvery day at BLSYW, the focus is on students and alumnae, and on nurturing a learning community of high expectations and support for every BLSYW girl as she creates the steps she will take toward her future, officials said.\nOf the class of 2016, 98 percent graduated and received a high school diploma and each graduate earned acceptance to John Hopkins, NYU, the University of Maryland, Hampton University, Coppin State, Potomac State and Rosemont College, officials said.\nAlso, each student in this year\u2019s class participated in pre-college summer programs as rising seniors.\n\u201cThese outcomes only partially convey the journey of an enduring commitment to our students, a steadfast fidelity to mission and our resilience as we grew from an idea and a school of one grade to a full college preparatory middle and high school with an annual commencement,\u201d Dr. Shanaysha M. Sauls, the school\u2019s CEO said in a statement.\n\u201cAnd along the way, we built a vibrant and special community that is like none.\"\nSTEP Opens in Theaters\nIndie Soul Student of the Week: The Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women\nIndie Soul Students of the Week: Naysa Reames, Cori Grainger, Shamon Thomas-Green, and Jessica Cooley\nFilm activist empowers black girls through conversation, storytelling\nSisters Academy of Baltimore Announces Jazz-Inspired Night Out", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 5798, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bangkokdoula.com/709865-c-john-coombes-free.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JGSE2M7F66MRDXQUGCIZT4OOYK4HCH2Q", "length": 4757, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "bangkokdoula.com", "title": "Download PDF eBooks The Jack Creek Horror [AUDIO MP3] Available!", "raw_content": "The JACK CREEK Horror is an intelligent cautionary tale about a simple but exceedingly horrific organism. The story follows a small resort community\u2019s efforts to make sense of increasingly strange changes in the eco-system of a large cedar swamp. What starts out as poor fishing and complaints from locals in an area that survives on tourism and sportsmen soon evolves into a wave of death with implications that stun the nation.\nDownload The Jack Creek Horror PDF\nDownload The Jack Creek Horror ERUB\nDownload The Jack Creek Horror DOC\nDownload The Jack Creek Horror TXT\nC. John Coombes was born in Michigan, son to a brilliant father, who lost his leg after returning from Europe after WW2 and given a year to live. Scrambling to survive, his father pursued a career in graphic design as an artist. He was the first class president of Kendall School of Design, now a branch of Ferris State University in Central Michigan. He was instrumental in CJC\u2019s future.\nRaised in an environment of art, CJC astonished his grade school teachers, won an art scholarship in high school, and followed in his father\u2019s footsteps by attending Kendall. Upon graduation he was asked to join the artists at Hallmark Cards, but instead entered the army as a graphics designer during the Viet Nam era. He did not see action in Viet Nam, but served his time at the NATO headquarters in Naples, Italy. He was part of the support staff for CINCSOUTH (Commander in Chief Southern Forces Europe), and was heavily involved in the development of presentations made to many of the world\u2019s ambassadors and dignitaries. Ironically, his mother was an Italian war bride, and her family welcomed him with open arms.\nAfter being discharged with honors, CJC worked in the graphics field for a number of years\u2014a designer, photographer, printer, an art director\u2014before entering into what was at that time the cutting edge of computerized machining technology. It amounted to a 180 degree shift in careers. For his Italian mother, his decision amounted to nothing less than cultural suicide, a betrayal to her sense of greatness. The memory of her crying at the kitchen table will go with him to his grave. As for CJC, he had no regrets. From his experience, artists seemed entirely underappreciated, died young, and drunk.\nOver time, CJC moved increasingly distant from visual art and closer toward writing as a replacement for relieving his creative needs. For him, writing proved to be far less restrictive, far more convenient, and a more fulfilling venue for personal expression.\nCLAUS was CJC\u2019s first serious attempt to write. He leaves it as is with all the common mistakes that an untrained writer can deliver. Unlike many authors who are embarrassed by their early works, CLAUS remains his favorite, not his best, but his favorite, as it changed his life. The research broadened his horizons in more ways than he might convey. It also proved to him that he could complete the daunting task of a ten year project (for better or for worse). It is only fitting that CLAUS, his first attempt to write, contains his last attempt to illustrate at a time when art and illustration moved into the digital world of stylus and pad.\nAfter three volumes of CLAUS, an 850,000 word novel, CJC was desperate to experience anything other than historical fiction. He turned his sites toward science fiction. He elected to write a piece that reflected his concerns about humanity's disregard for the planet in a scenario that pitted land developers against environmentalists. It was titled FULL MOON STO.\nAfter FULL MOON STO, he challenged himself to write a suspense/thriller, and delivered The JACK CREEK Horror. The novel intended to force thought about invasive species in the Great Lakes and watershed of Michigan.\nHis last release, ONE WAY, is presented as a mind game. CJC focuses on the soul of a miserable mortal now faced with finding its way to salvation. The read is dark and entirely different from his earlier work.\nNear completion is CJC\u2019s current novel, CHIMES. This is a lighter read, an adult suspense/thriller intended to be age appropriate down to middle teens. It was written out of necessity to fill requests by that younger age group, who after reading JACK CREEK wanted more. He remains sensitive to the concerns of mothers.\nAmong other projects, CJC continues to play with CATBLACK, a work in high demand by those who know the premise and are familiar with the main character. No date has been set for its release.\nIn closing, CJC insists on acknowle\nReviews of the The Jack Creek Horror\nDownload EBOOK The Jack Creek Horror by C. 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There are a lot of persons and entities who borrow funds from banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) when required. Someone may borrow to start a greenfield project or may borrow for the expansion of an already running business. Then some money is earned out and paid back to the lending institution. Here comes the terms defaulter and wilful defaulter.\nWho is Wilful Defaulter?\nAny person or entity which defaults on its payments for the loans or credit taken by it from any financial institution is a defaulter. But it will not be wise to say that every defaulter is a wilful defaulter. To be specific, a wilful defaulter is a person or entity who or which doesn\u2019t repay his loan or liability while having the financial capacity to repay it. The concerned person or entity intentionally defaults on payments in case of wilful default.\nIt cannot be applied everywhere, but there is a proverb \u201ca person who is fast to borrow money is slow to pay back\u201d. That\u2019s why the lending institutions take so much caution while forwarding loans. Indeed, it can\u2019t be a hasty process.\nLet\u2019s get back to the wilful defaulter otherwise, he will either run away or will default on his payments. According to Reserve Bank of India, a wilful defaulter is one who\nis financially capable to repay the loan but yet no doing so.\nor one who diverts the funds for the purpose other than for which funds were availed e.g. If I take a loan from a bank to start a new school and I open a beer bar with it.\nor with whom funds are not available in the form of assets, as the funds have been syphoned off.\nor one who has sold off or disposed of the property which was used as collateral while taking credit or loan from a lending institution.\nHowever, a lending institution cannot declare an entity or individual as a wilful defaulter for just a single default on repayments. It needs to take into account the repayment track record of that person or entity i.e. whether defaulting on payments by the concerned person or entity is right from the beginning or just now due to some structural financial problems.\nBefore declaring a person or entity as wilful defaulter, he should be informed about the same and should be given a chance to clarify his stand. Also, the default amount needs to be at least 25 lakh rupees to include a person in the category of the willful defaulter.\nWhat if a person or entity is declared wilful defaulter?\nThere are certain restrictions applies in this scenario, which is given below:\nHe is barred from participating in the capital market to issue shares and raise funds.\nAlso barred from availing any banking facilities and access to financial institutions to start a new venture for a period of five years.\nThe process of recovery can be initiated against the concerned person or entity with full vigour. Even criminal proceedings can be initiated if required.\nThe lending institution may not allow any person related to the defaulting entity to become a board member of any other company as well.\nWhat Raghuram Rajan said on wilful defaulter?\n\u201cThe wilful defaulter tag is a powerful weapon in the hands of creditors for resolving distressed assets. 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All activities are \u201cnon contact\u201d to ensure the safety of all children.\nLacrosse is open to boys and girls and players will be grouped by age, playing ability and skill level. All equipment is provided making this an affordable way for children to learn the game. Program highlights include stick familiarity, cradling and scooping, running with the ball, throwing and catching, and shooting and dodging.\nLacrosse (Ages 5 to 10)\nFirst Play Lacrosse is a wonderful introduction to the sport, designed for beginner players who have little or no experience in the lacrosse. A great way to learn this popular sport, while having fun!\nAges 5 and 6:\nStart Date: Tuesday, September 15th\nEnd Date: Tuesday, October 27th\nAges 9 and 10:\nRegister before or on September 2nd and pay $105.\nPost September 2nd fee: $125.00\nEvents Parent & Me Soccer Squirts (Ages 2-3) Registration September 10, 2015\nSports This Week\u2019s Games 5/8 to 5/14 June 8, 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 604, "original_length": 26144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 252.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://benjaminfreshmanphotography.com/2015/01/29/how-to-care-for-your-dentures/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:07Z", "digest": "sha1:FY7ZJ6DHVTFQUNCESOEDPZC5QYB2ZHFZ", "length": 2636, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "benjaminfreshmanphotography.com", "title": "How To Care For Your Dentures - Whiter Teeth in Photos: Tips", "raw_content": "In everything, there are certain dos and don'ts that you have to follow. Like most things, dentures also have to be cleaned and you have to follow the dos and don'ts to keep the dentures clean and fresh.\nDentures are delicate\nThe first thing you must realize is that dentures are very delicate. Just merely dropping them even in just a short height may cause the dentures to actually break. When cleaning, it is best to work over a bowl of water or over a soft towel so that there will be something to prevent the breakage just in case the dentures fall. Simple cleaning and soaking are motions that may not cause breakage to the dentures as long as it is all done cautiously.\nDentures need to be brushed\nDentures also need to be brushed daily just like your natural teeth. When brushing the dentures, you have to use specialized brushes that are designed primarily for dentures so as to be assured that the bristles are soft and will not scratch the surface of the dentures. Aside from specialized brushes, there are also specialized toothpastes and cleansers that are also made just for denture care. Do not use regular toothpastes, as they may be harsh for the dentures and cause damage. Use products that have the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance so that you can be sure that the products have been evaluated and are safe and effective for use.\nHow to elongate the lifespan of your dentures\nIt is a sure phenomenon that your gum tissues and jawbone will eventually shrink and recede as time passes by, but they can still be minimized and slowed down by wearing your dentures every day. If you don't do this, some problems may arise as the shrinkage will eventually cause gaps between the jaws to widen or to tighten, which will lead to some adjustments with the dentures as they try to keep a proper fit. If you take good care of your dentures, you may be able to have them for a life span of five to seven years before they will need replacing.\nYour gums and mouth need to be cleaned, too\nIn denture care, it is not only the dentures that you have to clean and take good care of. The gums and the whole mouth also need cleaning. You should use a toothbrush with soft bristles to brush your gums and tongue clean at least twice a day. This does not only remove plaque but also initiates the circulation that will keep your gums healthy. Some other things you can do to keep your mouth and gums healthy will include rinsing your mouth with some lukewarm water and salt solution and giving your gums some rest from the dentures at night while you sleep. 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The firm focuses on early stage companies in the consumer, enterprise software and infrastructure as well as semiconductor sectors. Today, Greylock operates out of offices in the Bay Area, Cambridge (USA), Israel and India. Greylock was founded in 1965 by Bill Elfers and Dan Gregory, joined shortly thereafter by Charlie Waite. Bill and Charlie had both worked at American Research and Development Corporation\u2014one of the country\u2019s first venture capital firms\u2014while Dan was an investment manager at John P. Chase. The original capital ($9 million in total) was committed by a group of six prominent families, all of whom are still investors in Greylock. Over the ensuing 43 years, Greylock has raised a series of partnerships, with current committed capital in excess of $2 billion, and helped build over 300 growth companies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 2630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 64.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php?topic=2739.320", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:50Z", "digest": "sha1:XJBGYLF4MKUXC4DIUCAFNBGSYLCY5FDZ", "length": 4223, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "bettermost.net", "title": "~~THE PERFORMANCE THREAD~~ **aside** ((action)) %%thought%%", "raw_content": "Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 [33] 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 ... 485 Go Down\n** I must say to all you actors out there, you are just brilliant! Wow!\nI am getting hooked to this show bizness thing! Well, my pup tent alone is incentive enough (thanks to Ms Spanky and the FSD) ... But wow! just wow!! **\n((Applauds, nodding as if having a feat ....))\n** I'd really love to stop and chat, but I have some business to attend to with my sheep.\nThey need me there to keep some order while they carry out some auditions.....Ah, it has been a long day! **\n((Walks off to sheep play ground ...where a small audience is gathering ....))\n(( And then ...))\n= Well, you lot get a move on! I am tired and need a lie down and a good soak\nin the jacuzzi! Make it snappy!! =\n(( First contestants ...))\n(( .. yet another contestant ...))\n((.. yet another ..))\n(( Lucise rolls eyes, yawns...))\n= That's it!! I've seen enough, I am out of here! You call me when you are taking this seriously! You lot think I don't have better things to do with my time?? What utter bollocks!! =\n((Walks off fuming ...))\nQuote from: meryl on June 22, 2006, 02:10:56 am\n**Elle, please try to show a little delicacy. I don't blame the poor man; after all, who could resist?**\nWell, after the way you were walkin' this mornin', I thought maybe you could!\nBut I guess maybe you were needin' something you don't hardly....never mind.\nJACK'S PANTS -\n%% Lederhosen?? Just....no. NO, man. What the HELL. It ain't right. PANTS?? The hell they are.%%\n** Errrr....JACKS PANTS - Why on earth would you leave Jack's hot and tasty buns for this?? **\n** And what's with the red trim at the bottom?? **\n%% I am only a sheep trainer, what the bloody hell do I know?? %%\n** MR. Raymille!! They've made it into the trailer, Sir!! Yes, Sir...yes, Sir...and we're only on Page 18 19 of the thread, Sir. Yes, Sir, I think so too! Admirable, stellar, an achievement to be proud of. Yes, Sir. Oh, and Mr. Raymille? They are Effen' RHYMIN'!! **\n%%mahahahahah I love how you named Mel B from the Spice Gilrs telephone lady! heh.. more like bag lady these days!!!%\n**Bravo everyone.. I await the exciting start of the next scene! And loving the musical elements!**\n%% Here I am watching this performance instead of doing my work, and having a helluva laugh instead of tearing my hair out\nThis is just wonderful ! I think we are making our dearest wish come true: the show so far has already lasted over 2 hours, and Jack and Ennis are not even up on Brokeback yet... This is just heaven for us who wished the film to just go on and on and on... I bet Jack and Ennis are going to stay up on Brokeback for the next 20 years if this pace keeps up .\nAction boys, and I mean... some *action*, go on %%\n%%Scene early morning, jump off point for Brokeback Mountain\u2026Jack is the first to arrive\u2026wanting to get first pick at a good horse, Jack, joined by a chorus of Basque trainee\u2019s hired on for the summer, is so over come after his night dreaming of Ennis he bursts into song while the basqettes dance around him%%\nThere's a bright golden haze on the meadow,\nThe corn is as high as an elephant's eye,\nAn' it looks like its climbin' clear up to the sky.\nI've got a wonderful feeling,\nEnnis is going my way.\nAll the sheep are standing like statues,\nThey don't turn their heads as they see me ride by.\nBut a little brown cowboy is winking his eye.\nThe breeze is so busy it don't miss a treeeeeee, {cueing the wind\u2026ELLE}\nAnd an ol' Weepin' Willer is laughin' at me.\n\u00ab Last Edit: June 22, 2006, 05:18:15 am by vkm91941 \u00bb\n%%mahahahahah I love how you named Mel B from the Spice Gilrs telephone lady!\nThat was a Spice Girl? 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I'm in love\nwith me ?\nOn some level I suppose I love you ... kind of like I love well done pasta\nI'm very well done,\nfresh pasta is best though...\nSprinkle on some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and I'm in pasta heaven\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDaansqJ4w\nThat's way too much and not healthy..\nwhat is it with Americans and doughnuts!?\nI think it's a stereotype. I can't recall the last time I ate a doughnut.\nHave you been to this place? http://boroughmarket.org.uk/traders/bread-ahead\n(best doughnuts in the world, so I hear)\nHave you tried Krispy cr\u00e8me doughnuts?\novereated..overated!\nI used to live less than 5 minutes from a Krispy Kreme shop. I did try their doughnuts once. All I recall about them is that they were not crispy nor creamy. LOL\nI like doughnuts once in a blue moon but raspberry or custard please..\nThere seems to be two kinds of doughnuts. Those that are fried, light, and airy. 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It was outstanding.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwxYiVXYyVs\nThe original was composed in 1896 ???\nthat blasted film is still a mystery...\nThey whole universe is mysterious.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 4638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 334.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bidgoods.ca/site/fresh-produce/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:59Z", "digest": "sha1:K2F2MON4XOAGB3B556NKUNCMZI4XZEH4", "length": 584, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bidgoods.ca", "title": "Fresh Produce - Bidgoods", "raw_content": "We strive to provide only the freshest fruits and vegetables available. Where ever possible, our produce is locally sourced and we\u2019re very proud to champion Newfoundland Farmers and food products. We do of course have to import some products because they don\u2019t grow on our big island, but we\u2019ve got the best distribution channels in place to make sure that fruit traveling from out of the province and the country arrive at their freshest.\nCome in and see for yourself, our produce section glows with the beautiful colours of nature \u2013 and those items taste even better than they look.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bigscreenstream.planetvenus.space/womens-college-gymnastics-netflix-ee1c925e.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:50Z", "digest": "sha1:7VOVPP62AYJEWLN5TQQV2S35G7NTAKIN", "length": 2396, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "bigscreenstream.planetvenus.space", "title": "amanda96 \u2014 Women's College Gymnastics - Netflix", "raw_content": "Women's College Gymnastics - Netflix\nESPN has added individual apparatus streams and a new scoring interface to its first live television production of the NCAA Women's College Gymnastics Championships airing April 15 and 16, 2016. ESPN networks have carried the competition since 2011, one of 24 NCAA Championships the network airs each year. ESPN built its first gymnastics scoring interface in 2014 for regular-season dual meets. The team went back to the drawing board this year to produce a version for a quad-style (SEC Championships) meet and a modification for the NCAA Championships, which features six-teams at a time.\nWomen's College Gymnastics - UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics - Netflix\nThe UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics team represents the University of California at Los Angeles and competes in the Pac-12 Conference. They currently compete in Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA. The team, coached by Valorie Kondos Field, has won 21 Regional titles and 7 NCAA National Championships, most recently in 2018. The Bruins are known for recruiting top elite gymnasts from North America and beyond, including Austria, Germany, Guatemala, and Ireland. 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Christian McBride has helmed a longstanding acoustic / electric quartet\u2014label mate and tenor saxophonist Ron Blake, pianist Geoffrey Keezer, drummer Terreon Gully\u2014the bassist extraordinaire decided to create a new quintet that was focused on playing straight-ahead acoustic jazz. For one night only, the Christian McBride Trio dazzled the audience [\u2026]\nBoyz II Men \u2013 October 4th, 2012\nOctober 4th, 2012. St. Petersburg, FL. Boyz II Men remains one of the most truly iconic R&B groups in music history. The group redefined popular R&Band continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. 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Purchasing an insurance quotes from the best way to go for free and time saving as much as you can. High insurance rates removed. Your policy rates in seconds. Infinity motor insurance rates of the typically expensive insurance policy that is the same for all of the states of the city with a few of the highest and lowest insurance rate is $1,047 and it gives you the best thing to remember that it's not a problem they would definitely affect your auto insurance for your insurance into one of the most popular ways of accomplishing this: one is able to enroll in an accident the insurance all from the various kind of no down payment auto insurance in DC.\nBy simply doing your research beforehand, you can get and yet they do something that you have to do is to pick up the slack? 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However, if you are don't.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 3555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blaremagazine.com/tag/anti/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:56Z", "digest": "sha1:2RP7Z3ULSAA4Z4HIQJ77ZLSEZYH7OHBQ", "length": 197, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blaremagazine.com", "title": "ANTI- | BLARE", "raw_content": "VIDEO: Glen Hansard \u2013 \u201cLove Don\u2019t Leave Me Waiting\u201d\nFrom the dust of two projects, singer-songwriter Glen Hansard is still able to fight off blues and night terrors with the ever so sweet sound of\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 231.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.animalswithinanimals.com/2008/01/in-with-new.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:13Z", "digest": "sha1:FYDJ24YJK6MPJOLSR7CTZO7WTFIQGFJ6", "length": 3429, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "blog.animalswithinanimals.com", "title": "stAllio!'s way: in with the new", "raw_content": "happy new year, everybody! a new year means it's time for new stuff!\nfor example, indiana equality has a new blog! well, maybe it's not entirely new, as there seem to be three older posts from december. but brandon monson told me they were launching a new blog as of today, so maybe that means today is the official launch and the old posts are just test posts.\nif you're not familiar, IE is probably indiana's premier LGBT advocacy organization, dedicated to fighting discrimination and preventing the passage of an anti-gay marriage amendment in indiana. there has been talk of the state legislature once again trying to pass SJR-7 this year; the IE blog should be a good source of info about that.\nmeanwhile, the new year means new formats for indy's radio stations! last week, WENS officially moved its talk format to 93.1 (former home of top 40, which has moved to 100.9), and today brings the newest format to 93.9:\nHit songs with a smooth texture are the new specialty at FM radio frequency 93.9, where conservative talk was heard in 2007 and Christian music had a home from 2004 to 2006.\n\"Warm 93.9\" plans to play the softer side of acts such as the Police, John Mellencamp and Gwen Stefani in hopes of attracting female listeners at work -- the same audience coveted by competing pop stations WYXB-FM (105.7), WNTR-FM (107.9) and WKLU-FM (101.9).\n\"One of the most attractive demographic targets now is women 25 to 54,\" said Chris Wheat, market manager for Warm 93.9 and sister stations WFMS-FM (95.9) and WJJK-FM (104.5). \"It's certainly an advertiser-friendly format.\"\nThe new format debuted at 9:39 a.m. today, with 1983 Police hit \"Every Breath You Take\" airing first.\nWarm 93.9, which will retain the call letters WWFT for the immediate future, will air the syndicated \"John Tesh Radio Show\" from 7 p.m. to midnight on weeknights.\nWheat said the station also plans to hire on-air staff.\nyou're welcome to disagree, but to my eyes the only good news here is that they're hiring local staff. local content is good, and growing increasingly rare in the days of completely automated stations like jack.\nalso, doesn't this seem a bit sexist? they want to appeal to women so they're going to play smooth music, because women like soft, smooth unoffensive entertainment that doesn't make them faint in embarrassment like that stuff the kids listen to. i'm not going to use the p-word but that seems to be the underlying message: this is soft, feminine music for girls.\npersonally, i'm going to miss all the perrey & kingsley. you see, after WWFT dropped hannity, savage, and the bunch earlier this year, they switched to christmas music... meaning there was yuletide tunage to be heard both at 93.1 and 93.9 for about two months. after christmas, rather than keeping up with that for another week, WWFT switched to an all\u2013perrey & kingsley format for about a week. hearing the spaced-out campiness of p&k on the radio was delightfully refreshing... until you realized that they only had three or four songs and were repeating them. \"swan's splashdown\" is a fun song, but after the fifth or sixth time you've heard it within a half hour, you're probably ready to move on to something else. but moving on to john tesh? \u00b6\njudging from the music i hear drifting over my cube walls at work, women in that demographic *do* (often) listen to smooth music. sexist, maybe, but also undoubtedly based on extensive marketing research.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 7290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2013/04/dark-age-of-jrpgs-2-some-games-we.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:31Z", "digest": "sha1:2A4LFLKRG5WBRBI5R4VMYCAWMOZUCGU4", "length": 5087, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "blog.hardcoregaming101.net", "title": "Hardcore Gaming 101 - Blog: Dark Age of JRPGs (2): Some games we cannot play", "raw_content": "Dark Age of JRPGs (2): Some games we cannot play\nAlright, before we can go on with the regular program, here is one issue that we need to deal with first, cause it more or less affects already the next three releases following after The Dragon & Princess: The obscure nature of the subject brings with it that some games still left we simply can't access at all yet, and this is just a quick look at what they are from the information we could gather:\nSpy Daisakusen (\u30b9\u30d1\u30a4\u5927\u4f5c\u6226) - PC-80 (1982)\nDifferent to the other games in this post, an image for Spy Daisakusen was actually findable, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to properly play this game, not even with a Japanese guide from the web. It's by the license masters PonyCa(nyon), so it doesn't surprise that Spy Daisakusen is actually the Japanese title for Mission: Impossible.\nWhile The Dragon & Princess still is presented as part of the \"KOEI adventure game series,\" this one is proudly proclaimed as a \"Role Playing Adventure Game.\" It starts with this nice scene of the tape player, playing the typical kind of message for the series. \"Good morning Mister Phelbs...\"\nThe stats are actually completely random with no means to take influence, other than restarting the computer. After that you can chose the loadout for the mission, including weapons like a pistol, grenades or a submachine gun, and some miscellaneous items like a bag, the famous disguide kit from the series, and so on.\nThe game is played in this 3d view, but for some reason the scene is only visible for like a second after walking a step or turning around.\nTrying to access the elevator at the end of the hall gets me killed at once, so I can only try to open the doors to both sides, which opens up this screen:\nI guess the white spots are supposed to be enemies. One can chose an equipment item, and when I chose a gun the game asks whether I want to fire blindly or take aim. I always lose. I think. Next!\nGenma Taisen (\u5e7b\u9b54\u5927\u6226) - PC-88, FM-7 (1983)\nBased on a manga series with the same name, Genma Taisen is also by PonyCanyon. There has got to be a disk image floating around somewhere, as the Japanese retro gamers got perfect emulator screenshots for it, but we couldn't find it in English-speaking circles.\nLike Dragon & Princess, it is mostly played in a text adventure-like mode, although this time there are some graphics in the upper right window. The monster designs are hilarious:\nKhufu-ou no Himitsu (\u30af\u30d5\u738b\u306e\u79d8\u5bc6) - PC-80, FM-7 (1983)\nPublished once again by Koei, the title translates to \"King Khufu's Treasure,\" and finding that is the goal of the game, which is a dungeon crawler through an Egyptian pyramid. Once again, the disk image has got to be somewhere out there, but it couldn't be found...\nThis seems to be what the FM-7 version looks like:\nThe (unfortunately marked) cover scans are from the PC88 Game Libary.\nMore screenshots of Khufu-ou no Himitsu.\nAs a wise person once said:\n\"Some games, irrespective of how little we know, absolutely need to be written about, if only to disprove what we think we know.\"\nOnly one other person commented in the last entry (besides us), so I just want to emphasise how much I like these entries. More than any other weekly entry we do, in fact.\nThis is uncharted territory. Pure Indiana Jones for the computer & video game world.\nAlso, for unwatermarked pics, try Google's \"search by image\" option. It turns out Genma Taisen is also available as an anime DVD with identical cover art.\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Harmagedon-T%C3%B4ru-Furuya/dp/1562197231\nThe other two only bring up the watermarked versions.\nI notice there's no topic on these at Tokugawa's. You should start one, linking them here. I think they'd enjoy it, and they might know where to find images.\nIsidore M'Buma April 16, 2013 at 4:48 AM\nThis is truly exciting. The world of the PC88/98 and the FM Town is a gigantic gold mine to discover. I wish I had more patience and time to further dig into it!\nXnurfz April 16, 2013 at 5:11 AM\nI wholeheartedly agree with the previous comment, I only just by accident stumbled upon these entries and they are gems. This is the kind of stuff I want to read about, I'll be checking in for more entries. Please continue writing these!\nGuys, keep up the great work! Reading about these games that are not only rare, but mostly unheard of here in the US is an amazing insight on what computer and console gaming was like in another time and place than my own.\nThe Genma Taisen game is actually based on the 1984 anime film version (Genma Taisen: Harmagedon) that had Katsuhiro Otomo's character designs. Keith Emerson (the same one from Emerson, Lake & Palmer) did the soundtrack.\nI can only imagine how mind blowing these games were when they came out.\n\"the title translates to \"King Khufu's Treasure\"\"\nHimitsu means secret, not treasure. So it's King Khufu's Secret.\nIs this what is being sought? -\nhttp://www.retroprograms.com/PC-88/Genma_Taisen_v80.7z\nsho date May 28, 2013 at 7:21 PM\na bit before my time but i did grow up on the older Computers so reading these helps memories i guess", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 6027, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.lesroches.edu/blog-author/catherine-demont/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:06Z", "digest": "sha1:X5NBOLMGWUFVTLP7N5F4DMVS5ZLBVDKJ", "length": 1747, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blog.lesroches.edu", "title": "Catherine Demont | Webzine - Les Roches Global Hospitality Education", "raw_content": "Catherine Demont\non February 11 | in | | with No Comments\nMy love of the hospitality industry began at the age of 15, when I completed a two-week work experience program as part of my schooling back in London. I worked in the Concierge Department of the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park hotel, and have honestly not looked back since. From the A-level subjects I chose and the part-time jobs I took on, everything related in some way to my interest in hospitality. This is naturally what led me to Les Roches.\nI graduated in December 2014, armed with vast industry knowledge and some invaluable operations experience. Everything I gained from Les Roches, in all aspects of my professional or personal life, has so far proven to be extremely useful, whilst I focus on this next stage in my career!\nI have both British and Swiss nationality, and had the privilege of being born and raised in London. Though I am now back in the beautiful and fast-moving city I grew up in, I\u2019ve certainly not finished exploring the world. I have a passion for culture and history which was pampered at Les Roches; being surrounded by so many nationalities, languages and the opportunity to travel was something I won\u2019t be able to experience anywhere else. During my degree, I was lucky enough to carry out placements with Hilton in London and InterContinental in China, and now that I have graduated, I\u2019m working as Group Sales Coordinator for Rosewood London.\nI am a chatty and enthusiastic person, and I hope to transfer this energy into my upcoming blogs in order to provide you with something pleasant and interesting to read, and hopefully open your eyes into what a degree and career in hospitality can do for you.\n\u00bb \u00bb Catherine Demont\n\u00ab Joan Tua\u00f1o Gamal El Fakih \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 6417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.mmenterprises.co.uk/2016/08/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:06Z", "digest": "sha1:SEQKPCMNXUTJJN2UACIXHDXJGHBJGMK3", "length": 1162, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blog.mmenterprises.co.uk", "title": "Gullible's Travels: August 2016", "raw_content": "Posted by Mark McLellan at Saturday, August 27, 2016 No comments:\nKing George's Park. Wandsworth. Sunday 14-August-2016.\nA half day of volunteering as we had friends round for Sunday lunch. Not that this was a problem as we have been in this stretch several times over the last few years and there wasn't so much rubbish. In fact this is an annual event: January 2012, April 2013, October 2014, I must have missed 2015, and now this year.\nNew yellow gloves. Hurrah! Some of the old ones were getting a bit tatty. And some new litter pickers.\nIn the water the level was really high despite recent good weather. The reason, apparently, is that most of the water comes not from the springs at the source of the river but Beddington Sewage Treatment Works. Thank goodness for EU urban waste water directive which means it's OK to go in the river..\nBack in January 2012 we hauled out 14 shopping trolleys. Thanks to the annual visits there was a lot less hardware and more general litter; the lunchtime haul:\nGiven the good turnout and the level of rubbish I left at half time with a clear conscience.\nPosted by Mark McLellan at Thursday, August 11, 2016 No comments:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 364, "original_length": 16680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.nuggit.nu/2009/05/death-from-below.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LRFLMKAGA77CJGS5M2OUTPYGNREXNRZ5", "length": 4731, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "blog.nuggit.nu", "title": "Blig Blag Blog: Death from Below @ blog.nuggit.nu", "raw_content": "beauty, complaint, entertainment, writing | Thursday, May 7, 2009\nOIT doesn't have a whole lot of \"culture\"--we're an IT school, and we know what we are: smart, white, geeky, and largely apathetic. There are small groups and clubs here and there that try to help culturize the place a little more (admittedly, I'm not in any of them) and their events come and go with relatively small fanfare. I don't even hear about most of them, because I don't read the daily newsletter every day, and I am usually too busy to stop and record some dates and times and locations of some of the things I would be interested in.\nEven if I do, I often don't go because my friends are usually perfectly content with their local entertainment (TV, games, internet, and movies). It's fine, but I wish I had a couple other buddies to just go and do stuff with. People have those, right? Friends that are maybe more like acquaintances but they go and do stuff together because they have that in common at the very least? I don't get out much, so I don't have friends like that. Gotta love catch 22s.\nTo get back from a tangent, I was in a festive mood after OIT's annual sausage fest today--it was full of good wieners and phallic humor. Although I went to that alone as well, I was in pretty okay spirits, and I decided it could be fun to attend the poetry performance/comedy show. At first it was awkward as hell. I sat near the front in a corner of the center rows, and barely anyone was there. Gradually more people came in, though it was still a fairly medium-small crowd, and they filled the other three corners of that area. They came in groups but all groups seemed to know each other. The beautiful people. Some things never change. I felt increasingly gloomy in my empty corner until the lights dimmed and a soft glow of the spotlights filled the stage.\nDan \"Sully\" Sullivan and a Chinese man that I can't find the name of came onstage. Apparently Sully usually performs with Tim Stafford, but not tonight. The Chinese guy was really good though--I wish I could find him on their Myspace or remember his name when they introduced themselves in their laid-back way. Then, they launched into their introduction, which explained their name.\nThis is a TV performance of their intro:\nPretty intense. I wasn't expecting it.\nHere's another one they did:\nCan't find too much of their stuff on Youtube, but there they be. They're not that angry the whole time, haha, that's just what's online. They also did single-person poetry readings, both funny and serious.\nThere's poetry in book form, and there are poetry readings. They really are two completely different experiences! Both have those intricate weavings of creative language, but an actual performance is so filled with the poet's personal energy that instead of taking effort to follow text and random line breaks, the voice simply washes over you and carries you into another world. I loved it.\nThis was their last show on tour, and although we were a small crowd, I was glad that the beautiful people were so loud and supportive. I'm not a very loud person, myself. I went \"Aww\" when they said they were about to do their last poem, but it was a good one about capture the flag, about keeping their youthful spirits alive. It was fitting.\nArt and beauty is what I live for. Although it might seem unusual to call comedy \"art\" or \"beautiful\", I'm talking about the energy of a live performance, and that is definitely beautiful. Not to mention their words.\nI need to go to more events here at OIT. Even if I have to go on my own.\nI talked to Sully at the end and shook his hand. He was selling his poetry booklets and CDs, but I had no cash at the time, and as I held his book he told me I could hang on to it. :) He even remembered my name when I said bye. Hee. What a good guy.\nThe CD can be purchased on their Myspace. I've torrented pretty much everything I've got, but I would definitely not feel dirty buying their disk.\nhttp://www.myspace.com/deathfrombelow\nThank you for the entertainment.\nThis entry was posted on 9:03 PM and is filed under beauty , complaint , entertainment , writing . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.\nDan Sully said...\nOk so admittedly I was googling \"Death From Below\" and stumbled across your post. We definitely had fun at that show. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! This brightened my day. In case you're still interested in looking him up, I was on tour with Alvin Lau. He's easy to find on myspace, facebook, and youtube.\nIf you're interested in more Death From Below related videos check out youtube.com/pifone .\nKeep in touch! My blog: http://thecureforyourales.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 6286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.performancehealthacademy.com/2010/08/26/thera-band-research-advisory-committee-meets-in-athens-greece/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:21Z", "digest": "sha1:XQRWHZJBGT5ZAYYIJCHEXKABROL2JQW4", "length": 1399, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blog.performancehealthacademy.com", "title": "Thera-Band Research Advisory Committee meets in Athens, Greece - Performance Health Academy", "raw_content": "Thera-Band Research Advisory Committee meets in Athens, Greece\nby Dr. Phil Page | Aug 26, 2010 | In the News, TRAC 2010 | 0 comments\nThe 12th annual Thera-Band\u00ae Research Advisory Committee (TRAC) meeting was held July 19-21, 2010 in Athens, Greece. 15 international researchers and clinicians met for 3 days to present and discuss research on Thera-Band\u00ae and Biofreeze\u00ae products. The diverse international group included physical therapists, occupational therapist, chiropractors, massage therapists, and university professors. TRAC members presented 19 research projects on a variety of topics from EMG to clinical outcomes. \u201cWe have been committed to supporting evidence-based practice for over a decade. Our TRAC research helps professionals understand not only how effective our products are, but also how to best utilize them in practice.\u201d said Phil Page, PhD, PT ATC, Director of Education and Research. The mission of the Thera-Band Academy is to support research, education, and practice. \u201cBy having a diverse group of professionals in TRAC, they are able to provide a great blend of clinical and research knowledge, as well as different points of view from various disciplines and cultures,\u201d added Page. \u201cI\u2019m not aware of any other manufacturer who has this type of group to support evidence-based practice with their products.\u201d Download the research proceedings from the TRAC meeting here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.restenergy.net/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:10Z", "digest": "sha1:OGQSGY7DSIKNWAEEY6IU3PASU24Z3DGR", "length": 4960, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "blog.restenergy.net", "title": "Restenergy Blog", "raw_content": "About Restenergy\nThis summer we had the distinct pleasure of visiting the nation of Japan, particularly Tokyo, Nara, Kyoto, and Kamakura. It is an amazing country and culture, and has so many wonderful treasures to be seen. Our week there only scratched the surface. Like anywhere I travel, my camera went with me and photographs were taken.\u2026\nThe evening of April 14/15, 2014 treated us to the first total lunar eclipse visible in Minnesota since December 2010. It was beautiful, even in the midst of the bright city lights in Minneapolis. This photo was taken about a minute to mid-totality, at about 2:45 a.m. CDT. It was well worth seeing the wonderful\u2026\nNew Prairie Panorama: Jeffers Petroglyphs, Cottonwood County, Minnesota\nI\u2019ve recently finished this panorama from the Jeffers Petroglyphs site in Cottonwood County, located in southwestern Minnesota. Here we see the outcropping of the reddish rock emerging from the prairie grasses, all under a beautiful summer sky.\nThe Palace and Gardens of Versailles\nKing Louis XIV of France moved his court from Paris to Versailles in 1682. Over the preceding decades, Louis had first built a royal hunting lodge on the site, and then transformed it into one of the largest and grandest royal palaces in Europe, and then into to seat of all political power in France.\u2026\nNotre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle\nAt the very heart of Paris can be found its two famous Gothic churches: Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chappelle. I invite you to enjoy the resulting photographs in my Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle gallery.\nParis. City of Light. And light means photography. Please enjoy a collection of photographs exploring the vibrant and photogenic city.\nOoo, Platinum\nI\u2019ve recently begun exploring antique photographic processes (also known as \u201calternative photographic processes\u201d). These are historical methods of making photographs, and especially photographic prints. I\u2019ve particularly latched onto the platinum print process. The process creates beautiful prints with a great tonal range and a unique quality which has long been prized by numerous photographers.\nBorrowed Light Photo Exhibition in Windom, Minnesota\nMy exhibition of photography, titled \u201cBorrowed LIght,\u201d is now on display at the Cottonwood County Historical Society\u2019s Remick Gallery in Windom, Minnesota. The photographs explore the world around us Cottonwood County\u2019s Jeffers Petroglyphs to other locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and beyond to other locations around the United States and Europe. The goal is to find the interesting angle or detail, the striking color or texture, and to borrow the light reflected by the world to seek out that which is beautiful and intriguing in our world. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2013 from 2\u20134 p.m. The exhibition will be on display from September 22\u2026\nThree new books recently released by Augsburg Fortress feature my photography on the covers.\nMinnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, 2013 Edition\nI am excited to announce my photograph, The World Is About to Turn, was selected for inclusion in the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition.\nA Sparkly New Website Thingy\nMy main website, restenergy.net, has received a thorough update. I\u2019m hoping my new page will better feature my photography; look cleaner, sleeker, and more inviting; and have an interface that is easier to navigate.\nPharmacy Troubles, Albuterol, and Prescriptions\nI went to my pharmacy the other day. I had run out of a medication and was after a refill. I hardly ever go the pharmacy without having some problem or encountering some annoyance or exercise in hoop jumping. This trip was no exception. One of my prescriptions expired just a few days before I walked up to the pharmacy counter. There is no grace period. It isn\u2019t available over the counter. It isn\u2019t available with a unexpiring prescription. I will need to wait several days before my clinic can review a request and transmit a new prescription to the pharmacy. All these things should change.\nMark's Sites\nRestenergy Studios on Etsy\nrestenergy.net homepage\nrestenergy store\nTheological Oddments\nRestenergy Studios on Facebook\nBad Wimpfen (p...\nPhotographs from a...\nBy Mark C. Christianson\nBad Wimpfen is available in paperback\nand a large hardcover edition.\nBorrowed Light...\nLight, Color, Form...\nBorrowed Light is available in hardcover, standard paperback, and a compact paperback edition.\ntheology & church\nSelect Month September 2014 April 2014 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009\ncopyright Mark C. Christianson, all rights reserved", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 5928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.uberpong.com/why-table-tennis-will-succeed-in-the-usa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:29Z", "digest": "sha1:6SYIT4WWJM3FA2IS7KR3MMTPFHJCO2Q7", "length": 4003, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.uberpong.com", "title": "Why Table Tennis Will Succeed In The USA \u2013 Blog | Uberpong", "raw_content": "By uberpong|2015-02-02T14:51:32+00:00March 1st, 2013|Community|Comments Off on Why Table Tennis Will Succeed In The USA\nWatching the absorbing documentary Once In a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of The New York Cosmos last night, I suddenly realized that ping pong is following the path of soccer in the USA and this is why table tennis will succeed in the USA. It was once a distant glimmer of hope but now there is the very real possibility that the US could become a table tennis nation. In the 70s, soccer was a non-existent sport in the United States, as American football, basketball and baseball dominated. Following the formation of the New York Cosmos in 1971 by Warner Communications President Steve Ross, not a lot was happening. Then, Ross began to sign international superstars like Pele and Franz Beckenbauer and the team rose to the fore giving New Yorkers something that took their attention away from their beloved New York Yankees and New York Giants. Celebrities didn\u2019t care about Madison Square Garden. They wanted to be in the Cosmos locker room. The momentum continued for just long enough for the US to win the bid to host the World Cup Finals in 1994. The tipping point had been reached and people who would have never looked twice at a soccer match, were jumping around their living room and bars, cheering on goals scored by the world\u2019s best players. After the World Cup, in 1996, a new league \u2013 Major League Soccer \u2013 was formed and continues to thrive. Today there are over 18 million kids registered with the American Youth Soccer Organization. The USA National Team as qualified for every World Cup since 1980 and is currently ranked 8th in the FIFA World Rankings.\nSo now, to table tennis (or ping pong as it is more commonly known). As with soccer, it was a sport invented in England and it has grown to become the second most played sport in the world. Yet, in the USA, this is not obvious. Apart from recreational halls and official clubs, this fact appears to be true in other areas of the world. But things are about to change. In Germany, there are over 700 table tennis tables in Berlin and thousands more in the rest of the country. In the UK, the Ping! initiative has meant that approximately 50 tables are in every major city meaning anyone can play on the outdoor tables. In China and Japan, there are many more. In Denmark, PingOut puts tables in public places to allow communities to come together. The rest of the world has proven that table tennis is starting to grow in popularity. It is now up to the USA to join this charge and make it the most played sport in the world.\nIn the US, Uberpong is trying to shake up table tennis by bringing more color and cool to the game. We want it to be more accessible to people who have either never played it or who haven\u2019t played it for years. So many people play the game in basements, garages and at college but there need to be extensions of this so people can come together in a social setting. Last year, the International Chicago Table Tennis Festival attracted not only professional players from around the world but also 1.6million visitors from China. The event marked the 10th anniversary of Killerspin. Ace in Denver, Colorado is a cool table tennis inspired restaurant/bar that has recently opened that hopes to be the catalyst for a bigger scene in the area. Spin, the Susan Sarandon, celebrity-fueled table tennis social club has seen franchises pop up in New York, Milwaukee, Toronto and LA. Uberpong\u2019s Red & Black Rebellion event is the first of its kind and aims to change the way people think about table tennis. We want to make it more appealing to people who like to have a beer, listen to good music and have a good time whilst playing.\nI feel the tipping point is coming for table tennis. I think it is up to all of the companies mentioned above and ones we haven\u2019t mentioned to take the sport to the tipping point so table tennis will become the most played sport in the USA and the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 141.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/philledin/2009/06/23/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4E6NQNOUDJJ2GQNC35F2W5W3BGQDQVRE", "length": 8958, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "blogs.courierpostonline.com", "title": "301 Moved Permanently", "raw_content": "June 23 \u2014 MORE ON HOWARD, CONDREY/LIDGE, IBANEZ\nST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Lots going on here today, so let's get right to it:\n1. As we Twittered a few hours ago, Ryan Howard has rejoined the Phillies and will be in the lineup tonight. Initially, he was slated to play first base, but Charlie Manuel opted to use him as the designated hitter and put Chris Coste at first. Howard said his commercial flight arrived at about 12:30 p.m. (about two hours after mine). He said doctors put him at ease Saturday when they said he didn't have the flu (or swine flu). Instead, he was diagnosed with acute sinusitis. He's still taking antibiotics, but he says he's feeling about 75 percent better than he was over the weekend, when he felt pretty awful. Howard said he has felt that sick only two other times: In spring training 2006, when he had the flu, and in May 2006, when he was stricken with food poisoning in Cincinnati.\n2. Clay Condrey said his oblique strain began two weeks ago as lower back pain. It didn't bother him as much last Tuesday night against the Blue Jays as it did two days later. He didn't pitch at all last weekend, and the Phillies figured it was best to put him on the disabled list to avoid the chance that he could make it worse.\n3. More and more, it's sounding like Brad Lidge will be activated tomorrow if everything goes well in his eighth-inning appearance tonight for Class A Clearwater. \"I think the quickest we can get Lidge back and get him on the mound rolling, that's what I want us to do,\" Manuel said. \"Lidge has got talent. He has a good slider, he has a tremendous fastball, and he's got talent enough to strike you out. The fact of who he is and everything and how we're going to use him, he plays a very critical part in our bullpen. Do we want the Lidge of last year? Of course. But at the same time, I've never looked for Lidge to be perfect like he was. Somewhere along the line, someone's going to score a run off him. When Lidge comes back, I just want him to pitch good and be healthy, and I think his talent will take care of itself.\"\n4. Caught up with Raul Ibanez for a few minutes. In addition to taking early batting practice (he'll take BP with the rest of the team, too), Ibanez did some jogging to test his strained groin. The result: \"It's gotten way better,\" he said. \"It's definitely way better than it was [Sunday]. I couldn't do anything I did today.\" Ibanez doesn't have a rehab schedule yet, but he said he's still optimistic that he'll be able to return from the disabled list on (or close to) July 3.\n5. Tonight's lineup against Rays LHP David Price:\nSS Jimmy Rollins (.217/6/27)\nCF Shane Victorino (.304/5/32)\n2B Chase Utley (.297/15/45)\nDH Ryan Howard (.257/20/54)\nRF Jayson Werth (.256/12/38)\n3B Pedro Feliz (.294/3/35)\nLF John Mayberry Jr. (.300/2/4)\n1B Chris Coste (.244/2/7)\nC Carlos Ruiz (.260/3/13)\nConsider yourself caught up. Check back later for an update on Lidge's outing.\nPosted in Uncategorized\t| Tagged baseball, MLB, Philadelphia, Phillies\t| Comments Off on June 23 \u2014 MORE ON HOWARD, CONDREY/LIDGE, IBANEZ | Print This Post | Email This Post |\nJune 23 \u2014 IS \u201cTHE PEN\u201d CURSED?\nST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- If you're following Philled In on Twitter, you already know this, but Clay Condrey officially has been placed on the disabled list with a left oblique strain. And if you're counting, that's three Phillies relievers who have gone on the DL (Brad Lidge and Scott Eyre are the others) during the same month that \"The Pen,\" a reality TV show about the Phillies' bullpen, premiered on MLB Network.\nSo, I ask this: Is \"The Pen\" cursed?\nCondrey will be replaced by left-hander Sergio Escalona, who is back from the minors again.\nLidge, meanwhile, is scheduled to pitch the eighth inning tonight for Class A Clearwater at nearby Tampa. If all goes well, Lidge is going to lobby to be activated from the disabled list tomorrow. It's possible, perhaps even likely, though, that the Phillies will want him to make one more minor-league appearance here Thursday before being activated for the weekend series at Toronto.\nRaul Ibanez is here, and he took batting practice a few minutes ago. No sign of Ryan Howard yet, though. In about 10 minutes, when the Phillies' clubhouse opens to the media, we'll get an update on Ibanez's strained left groin and Howard's travel plans.\nStay tuned to Philled In and Twitter for updates throughout the afternoon.\nPosted in Uncategorized\t| Tagged baseball, MLB, Philadelphia, Phillies\t| Comments Off on June 23 \u2014 IS \u201cTHE PEN\u201d CURSED? | Print This Post | Email This Post |\nWeekly live chat \u2013 noon Wednesday\nPosted on June 23, 2009 by Mark Correa\nGet your questions ready for beat reporter Scott Lauber \u2026 Phillies chat #9\nJune 23 \u2014 AMARO IS MAKING HIS PITCH\nSo, before last Saturday night's game, I was talking to a National League scout who has some knowledge of the Phillies' front office. The scout said he's pretty certain the Phils will acquire \"at least one, maybe two\" pitchers before the July 31 trade deadline.\nRuben Amaro Jr. isn't as sure.\nI talked to Amaro on the phone yesterday, and while he said that upgrading the starting rotation remains his \"main focus,\" he said he doesn't yet have any willing trade partners. The problem, evidently, is two-fold: a) Some of the pitchers who ordinarily would be on the market (Jake Peavy, Erik Bedard, etc.) are injured; b) Some of the teams that were expected to be trade-deadline sellers (Rockies, Reds, etc.) haven't completely dropped out of contention.\n\"No one's out there dealing anybody or wanting to part with anybody because the pitchers who are available are, one, hurt, and two, pitching for teams that don't think they're out of the race yet,\" Amaro told Philled In. \"I know because I've asked about every one of them.\"\nBut July 31 is still more than a month away, so I asked Amaro if he anticipates the numbers of sellers will increase over the next 5-1/2 weeks. Usually, that's how it happens, he said, although he's not counting on it. He's also not banking on being able to find a starting pitcher who is appreciably better than either of the two rookie left-handers presently in the Phillies' rotation.\n\"Depending on what's going to be available,\" Amaro said, \"[J.A.] Happ and [Antonio]Bastardo may be better solutions for us based on quality.\"\nIn the Sunday MLB notes in The News Journal, I suggested that Jason Marquis may be a nice solution for the Phillies. Marquis is 9-4 with a 3.71 ERA and making a strong case for his first career All-Star Game selection. He's gone at least seven innings in nine of his 14 starts. And he's a free agent after the season, so if the resurgent Rockies decide they aren't wild-card contenders, they'll be more likely to deal Marquis.\nBrad Penny, who appeared to be a possibility a few weeks ago, looks like he'll be staying with the Red Sox, especially while Daisuke Matsuzaka is on the disabled list. And while the Reds may eventually deal either Aaron Harang or Bronson Arroyo, they haven't entirely fallen out of the playoff race, either. Bedard remains an option, and the Phillies will undoubtedly dispatch scouts to some of his starts after he comes off the disabled list early next month. And if the Indians decide they want to trade Cliff Lee (doubtful, I think), the Phillies would almost certainly be interested.\nSo, pretend you're Amaro. Do any of those options appeal to you? If so, what would you give up to get them?\nSounds like Clay Condrey may be placed on the disabled list before tonight's game. Charlie Manuel said last week that Condrey has had a bad back, and the right-hander has been icing his midsection after games. He also has made only two appearances since June 13 and allowed six runs in one-third of an inning, hiking his ERA from 2.14 to 3.71.\nThe Phillies held their 20th annual festival to fight ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) last night at the Bank and raised a record $867,670, surpassing last year's total by more than $100,000. Since 1984, the Phils have raised more than $11 million for ALS research. A live auction raised $107,600, breaking the previous high of $79,175 set in 1995, and the silent auction raised a record $42,065, surpassing the previous mark of $41,366 in 2007. A set of two baseballs signed by the 1980 and 2008 Phillies received the top bid in the live auction ($8,000), and Ryan Madson's game-used 2008 World Series jersey fetched $6,750. In the silent auction, Ryan Howard's exhibition-game-worn St. Patrick's Day jersey received the top bid of $1,600. Chase Utley's 2009 home-opener jersey went for $1,100.\nI have to hop a flight to Tampa in a few hours, but while I'm en route, check out this interesting story in the St. Pete Times. Evidently, some of the Rays -- even Pat Burrell -- are still wondering what could've been last October.\nPosted in Uncategorized\t| Tagged baseball, MLB, Philadelphia, Phillies\t| Comments Off on June 23 \u2014 AMARO IS MAKING HIS PITCH | Print This Post | Email This Post |", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 11685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blueshark.studio/cv-bio-jeffrey-gliwa-producer-blue-shark-pictures-llc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4D3GXOAKJHI26UBXAPRVMK3M3EXJFG2T", "length": 5412, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "blueshark.studio", "title": "CV + Bio - Jeffrey Gliwa, Producer for Blue Shark Pictures, LLC - Blue Shark Pictures Studio", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb CV + Bio \u2013 Jeffrey Gliwa, Producer for Blue Shark Pictures, LLC\nBiography and Resume of Jeffrey Gliwa, Producer\nExecutive Jeffrey Gliwa,\naka \u201cBlue Shark\u201d\nThe Bio of Jeffrey Gliwa, Producer aka \u201cBlue Shark\u201d\nJeffrey A. Gliwa was born on January 12, 1974 in the metropolis of New York, new York, specifically in Brooklyn. Currently, Jeffrey Gliwa is an Executive Producer and the founder of Blue Shark Pictures, LLC. Jeffrey Gliwa started out as the Nightlife Impresario for SoHo Grand Hotel. Gliwa became a mover and shaker quite quickly. He translated his talent for production and promotion into film fund raising ventures with a focus on introducing legacy talents to the industry. A few of his works include \u201cSacred Blood,\u201d starring Michael Madsen and Anna Bianna, which had the added effect of introducing Bailey Coppola as well as the independent feature \u201cTorch\u201d (starring Vincent Spano and John Savage) were two of the features produced through the fund\u2026.which has successfully raised more than $10,000,000 this past decade alone. Currently he is developing and managing the Blue Shark Fund that is producing feature films.\nBlue Shark Pictures specializes in pairing talented, up and coming aspiring filmmakers with industry veterans and helping them break through in the film industry.\n\u201cI look forward to hand picking the next generation of film students who are the best of the best, and help them break through into the film industry working alongside of A-list industry veterans.\u201d \u2013 Jeffrey \u201cBlue Shark\u201d Gliwa\nCheck out the music videos as well.\nJEFFREY GLIWA \u2013 CV\nI am a Rainmaker & Master Closer in Sales with 25 years of experience in New Business Development & Private Equity Capital Fundraising for Private Placement Offerings via the Private Sector in all Verticals.\n1/06 \u2013 Present Apparition Fund, Blue Shark Pictures,Coppola Film Partners Los Angeles, CA\nMaster Closer for Private Placement Reg A, B, C, D 506 Offerings\nLed, trained, and supervised the sales quota and performance of all Inside and Outside Sales Representatives working in Private Equity Finance & Capital Raising Sales.\nRaised $16.5 Million + Private Equity Capital with $165K Units as Minimum Investment\nExpert in Building Trust & Rapport with Accredited Investors aka Millionaire Next Door\n2/03 \u2013 12/05 Medallion Ltd., Retail Specialty Group New York City\nNew Business Sales Manager for Retail Marketing Advertising Agency\nLed, trained and supervised the sales quota and performance of all Inside and Outside Sales Representatives.\nWorked side-by-side with Chairman and CEO on all Sales Strategies for each fiscal quarter.\nCreated a Printing Sales Division within the Retail Specialty Group to drive additional revenue.\n1/01 \u2013 1/03 Print Media, Inc. New York City\nTelemarketing Manager for private printing company.\nSupervised and trained core group of Inside Sales Representatives.\nAssisted President with closing six figure corporate printing orders.\n3/00 \u2013 12/00 DEI Management Group, Inc. New York City\nInside Sales Representative & Corporate Inside Sales Trainer\nTelemarketing of Sales Training System.\nNationwide Business-to-Business contracted appointment setting.\n2/98 \u2013 2/00 RoyalBlue Technologies Corp. New York City\nInside Sales Software Representative\nTelemarketing of Microsoft Help Desk Software Products.\nSet appointments and assisted in closing six-to-seven figure deals.\n1/96 \u2013 1/98 American Banker/Thomson Financial Services New York City\nInside sales for a Top Fortune 500 Company.\nSales Representative for Thomson Financial Services:\nPublications: High Yield Report, CFO Alert, Asset Sales Report.\nClients: Fortune 500 & 1,000 Companies.\n4/92 \u2013 12/95 Small Business Accountants of America, Inc. New York City\nBusiness-to-Business appointment setting for Accountants Nationwide.\nExtensive cold calling, lead generation and appointment setting.\nSales Software Applications: Highly Proficient in Salesforce, Act, Filemaker, Goldmine, Telemagic.\nHighly Proficient in Creating New Sales Software Programs.\nJeffrey Gliwa gets his inspiration from Ryan Kavanaugh. Ryan Colin Kavanaugh is a film producer, financier and\nan American businessman. Kavanaugh is the founder and CEO of Relativity Media. Through Relativity, he has financed more than 200 films representing more than $17 billion in revenue. He is credited as of April 19, 2014 as the producer of 61 films and known for creating a new \u201cMoneyball\u201d model of film finance.\nHe was named by Variety as 2011\u2019s \u201cShowman of the Year\u201d and was #22 on the Fortune \u201c40 Under 40\u201d list. He was #19 on the Forbes 2013 list of youngest billionaires, and he entered an investment partnership with Ron Burkle. He is active in philanthropy and was named a Hollywood Humanitarian by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is the 24th highest grossing producer in box office of all time. Although Relativity Media\u2019s ride came to a close in 2016, Ryan\u2019s model approach seemed to have found a sweet spot in the industry for close to a decade. As the industry and audiences have evolved so must the models of finance and the content itself. One thing will never change with the appetite of the audience \u2026 what\u2019s next?\nAll The Kings Men 2006\n(Partial list of films Produced)\nGet in touch with Jeffrey Gliwa, producer for Blue Shark Pictures!\nCheck out this photo gallery featuring Jeffrey \u201cBlue Shark\u201d Gliwa hanging out with movie stars, film producers and Hollywood celebrities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 7082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 305.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://boatstobuy.com.au/read-article/64350", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:47Z", "digest": "sha1:L74I2UAMKNKJOCBBHTPNXT6OS6VI2BGR", "length": 2412, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "boatstobuy.com.au", "title": "Boats to Buy", "raw_content": "\u201cFishing Kit Basics\u201d\nBefore going deeper into the technicalities, make sure that a fishing license is secured. To be an amateur fisherman there are basic pieces of fishing equipment needed to complete your exciting journey in the fishing world. Knowing the line type and matching the right rod and reel to the fishing technique is just basic common sense. Match these tools appropriately and expect a more enjoyable experience for a more comfortable fishing. There are several things that causes the reel to turn into a bird's nest, don't worry, even experienced fishermen encounter this every now and then. The main objective is to match the rod, the reel, the line and the lure.\nThese will only cost a newbie around $25 to $40 and they could last for years. The 3 main issues when shopping for a rod are: Guides that are attached to the rod; Grip or handle holds the rod and could come in either cork or foam. They come in different lengths so the comfort to the user must be considered; and the reel seat where the reel is connected. Dealers make a lot of fishing rods that could either be single or consist of two or more pieces when assembled. The connection is very simple; just connect the male and female ends together to make sure the guides are lined up.\nThis would only last for a minutes. Sometimes, lubricants are needed. When shopping for a rod, slightly bend it to get the feel of it. Again comfort should be considered when using the equipment. Rods of any type will work. It should be around 6' long and medium weight. Even a long stick will work. This should be long, straight and flexible so it will not easily break. The most popular rod is Graphite because it is so light yet so strong. Wispy rods should be up to 4m long to be used for long casts in moderate winds.\nThere are a lot of fishing lines to choose from and it can be very confusing to find the best. It is mostly made of nylon and \"monofilament\" that comes in spools of different lengths that are called Tests. The larger the fishing line the thicker it is in diameter. Find a piece of a 4lb. or 4 lb. Test that is almost 10' long for the basic rig. The basic rule is that all the gears should match. To summarize your fishing kit, it should include other stuff as well: net, stringer, line clippers, fishing knife, first aid box, a pail of bait, sunglasses, fishing hat, and talking about the basics, don't forget your SNACKS! .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 2792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bodyworkshealingcenter.com/therapy/massage/myofascial-release/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:44Z", "digest": "sha1:BZQ6KRZOE66E73GDRUVDLJGFZ4P6JNV2", "length": 2623, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "bodyworkshealingcenter.com", "title": "Myofascial Release Technique at BodyWorks in Plymouth MI - Body Works Healing Center - Plymouth, MI", "raw_content": "Why soft muscles can still feel stuck?\nHave you ever noticed that soft and relaxed muscles can still feel stuck? Something else is binding, limiting movement and flexibility and maybe even causing pain. This is likely due to tight fascia. Fascia is the tissue that surrounds and underlies the skin and muscles. It is the white membrane that you see in chicken and beef that separates muscles into groups.\nWhen fascia is tight, you have to work extra hard to get the muscles to relax; therefore, when things don\u2019t seem to be working for you in your normal massage session you should seek therapists trained in Myofascial Release Technique.\nMyofascial Release is a mild but gentle hands on technique that primarily stretches the tissue underlying the skin and around muscles. This tissue is known as fascia.\nWhy Myofascial Release Is Important\nEven relaxed muscles cannot return to their fully functional state if the fascia is tight. Muscle strength and range of motion can be adversely impacted. This is what makes Myofascial Release so effective. Because it relieves connective tissue restrictions all over the body, it is effective at promoting strength, flexibility, range of motion and proper postural alignment. Myofascial Release addresses chronic problems and reduces pain and emotional trauma. It is often used as the primary treatment when other methods do not prove effective; however, many of our therapists may use some Myofascial Release Techniques in your Massage Therapy session simply because it enhances your results.\nMyofascial Release Gets to the Cause of Your Pain?\nTissue trauma is one of the primary causes of fascial restrictions but inflammatory responses, surgical procedures and repetitive strain can also create Myofascial Restrictions. These restrictions can produce pressures that can equal or exceed 1,000 pounds per square inch. This not only translates into pain for you but also a myriad of physical dysfunctions. The medical approach is to drug patients so they temporarily are free from pain, but this does nothing to get to the cause of the pain. Myofascial Release treats the entire Myofascial mind/body system and gets to the cause of the symptoms.\nMyofascial Release When Other Therapies Do Not\nPatients are often referred to for Myofascial Release when traditional therapy, medication, or surgery has failed to produce desired results. Myofascial Release is relatively new on the therapeutic menu of bodyworkers but is becoming more well known because of the magnitude of the results it produces!\nListed below are some of the conditions for which Myofascial Release is effective for:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 7196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bostonclassicalreview.com/2017/05/hamelin-closes-celebrity-series-season-with-singular-keyboard-artistry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:21Z", "digest": "sha1:ZP6IBOLA6PRNRYZZOJRUAQXTDORBL3WS", "length": 4709, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "bostonclassicalreview.com", "title": "Boston Classical Review \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Hamelin closes Celebrity Series season with singular keyboard artistry", "raw_content": "Hamelin closes Celebrity Series season with singular keyboard artistry\nMarc-Andr\u00e9 Hamelin performed Friday night at Jordan Hall. Photo: Robert Torres\nPianist Marc-Andr\u00e9 Hamelin is in a class unto himself. His technique is formidable, his interpretations of works thoughtful and robust. He is, indeed, a pianist\u2019s pianist.\nIn his solo recital at Jordan Hall Friday night, which brought the Celebrity Series\u2019 classical music season to a close, he offered a characteristically wide range of works that put his powers as a musician on full display.\nHamelin has a knack for programming music not normally heard in recitals. That was the case Friday night, when he offered two sonatas by Samuil Feinberg.\nFeinberg\u2019s reputation as a pianist and composer was strong in his native Soviet Union. But in the West he remains little known,except to piano aficionados. He was the first Soviet pianist to perform Bach\u2019s completeWell-Tempered Clavier. As a composer, he wrote works modeled on the sonatas of Scriabin, a figure with whom he had a personal connection.\nHis first two piano sonatas, heard Friday, were composed in 1915. Both are cast in a single movement, each clocking in at about ten minutes. With their cascading figures, plush harmonies, and flowing textures, these pieces bring to mind the style of Debussy.\nYet there\u2019s a touch of Scriabin\u2019s sweltering, chromatic style within these pieces. Phrases swell in almost ecstatic gestures. Hamelin approached both sonatas with sturdy touch and creamy tone. Passages rose and fell like breath in the Second Sonata. The First, with its mix of soft and bold colors, flowed in long resonant lines.\nIn Scriabin\u2019s Sonata No. 7, which introduced the second half of the program, dense clusters of harmonies spread about the keyboard like a fan. Known as the \u201cWhite Mass,\u201d the sonata was written as a kind of exercise in exorcism as Scriabin was terrified he had awakened demonic forces with his Sixth Sonata. The Seventh, though, has its own touches of darkness as it unfolds in haunting passages. Hamelin mined the mystery from this work. Textures coalesced and dissolved like clouds, and the full passages sounded with edge and power.\nHamelin is an expert stylist, and he conjured sounds from the keyboard that seemed ideal for each work. In Haydn\u2019s Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI: 48, which opened the program, his touch took on a smooth grace. The phrases of the second of its two movements moved with the vigor of a dance. There was also a great sense of freedom in Hamelin\u2019s interpretation. The opening movement had just the right touch of ebb and flow to the tempo, the music, under Hamelin\u2019s fingers, given room to breathe. The passages in the minor key were dramatic without the pianist sacrificing elegance.\nIn Beethoven\u2019s \u201cAppassionata\u201d Sonata, that freedom transformed into urgency. The cascading figures of the outer movements culminated in furious lines. The opening theme of the first movement had equal parts darkness and refinement, and Hamelin handled the composer\u2019s abrupt shifts in mood with command and energy. In the second movement, he brought a reverential, sunlit glow to the theme and variations.\nIn lieu of Chopin\u2019s Sonata No. 2, which was listed in the program booklet, Hamelin performed Schumann\u2019s Fantasie, Op. 17. As in the Beethoven, phrases were sweeping and bold in color. The work unfolded like a drama. The first movement had a sense of symphonic arc. The second, with its string of dotted rhythms, had clarity and precision. The finale was gorgeous, Hamelin conjuring phrases of searching lyricism and tender glow.\nHis encores were similarly tasteful. Schubert\u2019s Impromptu in A-flat, Op. 142, No. 2 was a scene of dreamy musicality, while Moszkowski\u2019s Waltz in E major, Op. 34, No. 1 seemed to glide in the air.\nThe first classical music event of Celebrity Series\u2019 2017-2018 season will feature Quatuor Mosa\u00efques in music by Mozart and Haydn 8 p.m. October 14 at Jordan Hall. celebrityseries.org; 617- 482-6661\nOne Response to \u201cHamelin closes Celebrity Series season with singular keyboard artistry\u201d\nPosted May 09, 2017 at 6:25 pm by Terry Decima\nMr. Keebaugh hit the nail on the head a \u201cpianist\u2019s pianist.\u201d Rarely do we hear an artist of this accomplishment who can traverse the many styles and periods of piano literature with such technical facility, intellect, grace, and ability to move listeners. He often offers in his recitals pieces which we do not regularly hear, this time the Samuil Feinberg sonatas which he has recorded. Incidentally, he has also recorded the Busoni Piano Concerto, no small feat for any pianist. He seems fearless when it comes to challenging repertoire. Continue on, Mr. Hamelin, and hopefully in Boston.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 5450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bpmri.org.au/about-us/governance/bpmri-board/kevin-murray.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:24Z", "digest": "sha1:2CABXTY7PJLZ6YBIGRNQBFLLI2KSLESK", "length": 1147, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "bpmri.org.au", "title": "Kevin Murray | BPMRI", "raw_content": "Dr Kevin Murray\nResearch Interests: Epidemiology, Biostatistics\nDr Kevin Murray is an experienced applied biostatistician working in the fields of population health, medicine and health sciences. With 20 years of statistical experience, Dr Murray has acquired extensive knowledge and expertise in clinical trials and epidemiological studies. The former of these expanding on his knowledge from previous work at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals UK, leading to current involvement in numerous clinical trials in varying roles from primary statistician to member of the data safety monitoring board. His general statistical interests concern applications of statistics in medicine and health sciences, and he has recently provided several statistical methodology research articles and developed software packages in this area.Dr Murray provides statistical services, advice and training in all areas of biostatistics and teaches biostatistics within the postgraduate public health program in the UWA School of Population and Global Health, as well as conducting research in biostatistical methodology and as a biostatistician across many discipline areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brainofbmw.com/lil-ronny-motha-f-air/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:08Z", "digest": "sha1:5WXYCJ3UY5O3JRCOSNZPI46SX7TNNCUU", "length": 440, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "brainofbmw.com", "title": "Lil Ronny Motha F - \"Up In The Air\" - www.brainofbmw.com", "raw_content": "It is no secret that Lil Ronny MothaF has an uncanny knack for creating party anthems that can survive in any region of the country. After a very successful run in 2015 with his hit \u201cCircle\u201d receiving endorsements from Tamar Braxton, Jussie Smollett, and Beyonce, Lil Ronny MothaF is back with his latest club banger \u201cUp In The Air,\u201d which is the perfect recipe for a radio hit that sets off any DJ playlist.\nKing Fresco \u2013 \u201cPanda (FlexMix)\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://braveswire.com/keys-to-the-second-half-these-players-must-step-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:53Z", "digest": "sha1:DO2FEESC6RRAFYBQYDN4R3QBRH75QL7N", "length": 6835, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "braveswire.com", "title": "Keys to the Second Half: These Players Must Step Up \u2026 | Braves Wire", "raw_content": "Keys to the Second Half: These Players Must Step Up \u2026\nFiled Under Atlanta Braves, Baseball Reference, Ender Inciarte, Julio Teheran, Kurt Suzuki, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Steve Carlton, Tyler Flowers, Washington Nationals\nATLANTA \u2013 The thunder rolls on a stormy Saturday night in North Georgia, and a deluge in D.C. leaves us with no Braves baseball to enjoy with our beverages of choice on this fine midsummer\u2019s evening. Instead, we watch the Cardinals and Cubs, stay mindful of weather alerts, and ponder once more this journey 95 games deep into this 2018 season.\nIt is a campaign that finds the Atlanta Braves a mere \u00bd game out of first place in the National League East. The division-leading Phillies also fell victim to the rain and thunder, so an unplanned quiet night before the race begins yet again, another stop-then-start coming just one night after the All-Star break concluded and the Braves captured an 8-5 triumph against the struggling Nationals.\n(I still can\u2019t believe Washington is one game under .500, for the record.)\nSaturday\u2019s rainout \u2013 which resulted in the game being banged several hours before scheduled first pitch, perhaps a result of the famous non-rain rain-delay boondoggle last season \u2013 marks the fifth day off in the past six for the Braves, the first four courtesy of the All-Star break. Following Wednesday\u2019s scheduled off day in Miami, Atlanta has just two scheduled off days before Sept. 13.\nThe next 10 days leading up to the trade deadline may bolster a gap here, help prop up a deficiency there. But by and large, my gut feeling at this moment (subject to change with one Twitter notification or text message) is the group that has brought the Braves from projections of .500 or less to honest-to-goodness contenders is going to have to carry the mail across the finish line. And let\u2019s not kid ourselves: it\u2019s not going to be easy, even if everything is clicking.\nLooking at the current 25-man roster and considering their impact to the Braves success, there are three players who could push Atlanta into the postseason with strong finishing kicks to the season \u2026 performances that, by and large, we have not seen enough of through the first four months.\nEnder Inciarte: It pains me greatly to include him. Inciarte is a fantastic center fielder with two Gold Gloves in his pocket. He also is an ultra-passionate player and a fan favorite. The sheer joy on his face when something goes right is an expression of pride and commitment. But offensively, one season after collecting 201 hits and batting .304, Inciarte looks absolutely lost at the plate.\nHis OPS is a career-worst .644. He is mired in a 1-for-25 slump. There have been far too many weak grounders to second base, far too many bats slammed to the ground in frustration, and one pop up in Cincinnati in which Inciarte did not run hard out of the box, which eventually cost his team a run and landed him on the bench for the rest of the afternoon.\nIt would be foolish to move on after three rough months from a 27-year-old with his resume and his talent, as some of the lunatic fringe of social media continues suggesting. But there is no debating this: a .206 average against left-handers screams situational platoon, a drastic step for a player who despite his offensive swoon already has stolen a career-best 23 bases. Inciarte resembling something like the hitter we saw last season would be as big as almost any offensive upgrade the Braves could make at the deadline.\nTyler Flowers: Another very popular member of the roster who is suffering through a rough offensive season. Flowers hit .276 with a .801 OPS through his first two seasons with the Braves, averaging 10 homers per campaign while helping nurture a young pitching staff. His 2018 took a turn south in his opening at-bat of the season when he injured an oblique, and the offensive production has not recovered.\nFlowers brings a .237 average and four homers through 42 games to Sunday, after hitting .281 with 12 longballs in 99 games a season ago. A 2.1 WAR according to Baseball Reference in 2017, he sits at 0.7 this season in part because of a paltry .165 average and 29 strikeouts in 97 at-bats against right-handed pitching.\nThe 32-year-old teams with Kurt Suzuki to form a valuable duo behind the plate, something worth denoting given the heat and humidity present for many of Atlanta\u2019s home games. Suzuki has posted a .775 OPS while hitting eight homers in 67 games, and it\u2019s fair to ask at this point if Atlanta isn\u2019t better suited with a matchup platoon moving forward. With both catchers on expiring deals, it presents the Braves with a potential offseason quandary of what to do in 2019 behind the dish, especially if Flowers can\u2019t get going.\nJulio Teheran: There may not be a more polarizing member of this franchise than the gifted right-hander who, at age 27, continues to make us wonder which pitcher we will see every fifth day. It reminds me of the ultimate Jekyll-n-Hyde pitcher, Hall of Famer Steve Carlton, who posted a 1.73 ERA in his 329 career wins and a 5.28 ERA in his 244 career losses.\nTeheran\u2019s recent work is an exercise in living life as a yo-yo made of cowhide and held together with 108 red stitches. Consider: four runs allowed in four innings June 4, no runs (or hits!) allowed in six innings June 17, seven runs in 4 2/3 innings June 23, no runs on two hits in six innings June 29, five runs in five innings (with 10 strikeouts, and with a nasty virus!) July 4. His final two starts before the All-Star break were really good, as his fastball velocity \u2013 also on a yo-yo throughout the season \u2013 stabilized in the low 90s.\nConsider Teheran owns a .524 win percentage, a 3.62 ERA and a 1.200 WHIP in 181 career starts, and never has missed significant time due to injury despite being an anchor of Atlanta\u2019s rotation for six years running, and the criticism may seem misguided. The only thing that\u2019s been consistent about Teheran this season has been his inconsistency, but he possesses the stuff to be a huge difference maker and rotation stabilizer down the stretch \u2026 if he can keep stringing together more upswings than downturns.\nIn Conclusion: If you could see these three seasons back on the morning of March 29, one would think the Braves would be below .500 and not pushing for their first postseason berth since 2013. There have been many breakthrough seasons and remarkable performances to put Atlanta squarely in the race.\nThe feeling here is other than in the bullpen, a difference-making acquisition isn\u2019t walking through that door. Again, subject to change given the vibration of a cell phone.\nIt\u2019s up to the guys in that clubhouse to make it happen. Fair or not, the final destination of this team will in part be determined in how the trio of players named above performs over the final 10 weeks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 7690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brechner.org/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:26Z", "digest": "sha1:AG77ORGTLQ2IHBJWV6GLL73VFEKCB2YU", "length": 3713, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "brechner.org", "title": "About \u2013 Brechner Center for Freedom of Information", "raw_content": "The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications exists to advance understanding, appreciation and support for freedom of information in the state of Florida, the nation and the world.\nThrough education and promotion of freedom of information laws and policies, the Center seeks to foster open government and a participatory democracy.\nIn addition, The Brechner Center serves the public with information about the First Amendment, freedom of information, and access to government information issues.\nSince 1977, The Brechner Center has been a freedom of information resource in Florida and beyond.\nEducate the public, press and government officials about the value of open government and the important role that freedom of information plays in a democracy.\nMonitor developments in the area of freedom of information at all levels of government.\nProvide clear, current and useful information in response to queries about First Amendment and access issues.\nConduct and publish scholarly research that underscores the importance of freedom of information to society.\nFoster the work of graduate students in the areas of media law and policy.\nThe Brechner Center answers queries about media law from journalists, attorneys, and other members of the public. The Center is prepared to explain issues relating to media law, provide educational and training materials, react to current developments, and offer speakers for meetings and conferences.\nThe Brechner Center is a non-profit educational center. Although The Brechner Center does not provide legal advice, its director answers general questions about libel, privacy, prior restraints, freedom of information, Florida\u2019s Government in the Sunshine Laws, access to courts and other First Amendment issues.\nIn order to better serve you, we ask that you telephone The Brechner Center at (352) 392-2273 or alternatively, email us at brechnerreport@jou.ufl.edu.\nThe Brechner Center houses a variety of resources, including:\nA comprehensive collection of newspaper clippings about Florida media law since 1976\nPublications summarizing media law in individual states\nOnline legal databases\nAn extensive book collection\nThe Brechner Center, a unit of the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida, is relied upon by media organizations nationwide for information about media law developments in Florida. The Center is a member of the National FOI Coalition.\nThe Center\u2019s director regularly discusses freedom of information issues with public officials, the media, and individual citizens. As one of the few freedom of information centers housed in an academic institution, the Center also sponsors research and produces publications.\nThe Brechner Center is the successor to the Florida Freedom of Information Clearinghouse, established in 1977. For nearly 10 years, the Clearinghouse operated under the direction of Professor Jo Anne Smith. Many of the funds for the Clearinghouse endowment were provided by the Florida news media.\nJoseph L. Brechner, an Orlando broadcaster and advocate of freedom of information, provided more than $1 million for the eminent scholar endowment, funds to construct a suite of offices, and funds to enlarge the operational endowment. In 1986, the Clearinghouse was renamed the Joseph L. Brechner Center for Freedom of Information to honor Mr. Brechner\u2019s contributions to freedom of information. The Center\u2019s founding director, Dr. Bill F. Chamberlin, ran the Center until 1999, when he initiated the Marion Brechner Citizen Access Project and the Center\u2019s assistant director, Sandra F. Chance, Esq., was named executive director of the Center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4658, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 182.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bricproperties.com/videos/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:09Z", "digest": "sha1:N3WRBAKYJVM2LBFJFXSR4ZTPZEKRKU76", "length": 844, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "bricproperties.com", "title": "videos \u2013 BRIC", "raw_content": "The Chelsea Exterior\nTake a view from the top. See \u2018The Chelsea\u2019 in context of its amazing surroundings. Idyllic proximity to essentials and lifestyle luxuries.\nThe Chelsea Interior\nStep inside \u2018The Chelsea\u2019. Take a tour of the immaculate finishing that The Chelsea has to offer.\nThe Chelsea Lifestyle\nChelsea is an amazing area to live in, with so many passionate individuals from different backgrounds all coming together in this charming and vibrant community, we are very excited that we have the opportunity to add to the lifestyle in Chelsea.\nWe\u2019d say that the best way to experience Chelsea Village is to stroll through its narrow streets on a busy afternoon. We spent a lot of time in Chelsea exploring, getting to know the village and meeting the people who make it such an amazing neighbourhood. 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With close links to manufacturing, designers and fashion houses, our students experience the rich variety and breadth available from high street to high end, fashion textiles to interior textiles, retail and promotion.\nVisit the Birmingham City University website", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2, "original_length": 446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://britishsurnames.co.uk/surname/aalgaard/map", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:32Z", "digest": "sha1:MKSBXNFSQPCA3QDLQWE5BY4VKHWAWWUL", "length": 545, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "britishsurnames.co.uk", "title": "Surname distribution maps for Aalgaard surname meaning, origin, etymology and distribution in Great Britain | British Surnames", "raw_content": "Surname distribution maps for Aalgaard\nAalgaard in the 1881 Census\nSorry, we don't have any stats for the distribution of Aalgaard in the 1881 Census.\nAalgaard in the 21st Century\nSorry, we don't have any stats for the distribution of Aalgaard in the 21st Century.\nThe maps, if available, show both where there are more people named Aalgaard and where they are most concentrated.\nThe darker the colour, the more people in that county are named Aalgaard.\nThe larger the dot, the greater the proportion of people in that county are named Aalgaard.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 219.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://buddhadust.net/dhamma-vinaya/ati/an/09_nines/an09.038.than.ati.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:30Z", "digest": "sha1:CKTTQS5344D76L5YLTKKRHXH5JLAN6IR", "length": 4563, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "buddhadust.net", "title": "\ufeff AN 9 38: To Two Brahmans", "raw_content": "VIII. Navaka Nip\u0101ta\nIV. Mah\u0101 Vagga\nLok\u0101yatika Br\u0101hma\u1e47a Sutta\u0271 aka Nibb\u0101na-Sukha Sutta\u0271\nTo Two Brahmans\n[1][pts] Then two brahman cosmologists [\u0100j\u012bvakas] went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, exchanged courteous greetings with him.\nAfter an exchange of friendly greetings & courtesies, they sat to one side.\nAs they were sitting there, they said to the Blessed One, \"Master Gotama, P\u016bra\u1e47a Kassapa \u2014 all-knowing, all-seeing \u2014 claims exhaustive knowledge & vision:\n'Whether I am standing or walking, awake or asleep, continual, unflagging knowledge & vision is established within me.'\nHe says, 'I dwell with infinite knowledge, knowing & seeing the finite cosmos.'\nYet Niga\u1e47\u1e6dha N\u0101\u1e6daputta \u2014 all-knowing, all-seeing \u2014 also claims exhaustive knowledge & vision:\nHe says, 'I dwell with infinite knowledge, knowing & seeing the infinite cosmos.'\nOf these two speakers of knowledge, these two who contradict each other, which is telling the truth, and which is lying?\"\n\"Enough, brahmans.\nPut this question aside.\n\"Yes, sir,\" the brahmans responded to the Blessed One, and the Blessed One said, \"Suppose that there were four men standing at the four directions, endowed with supreme speed & stride.\nLike that of a strong archer \u2014 well-trained, a practiced hand, a practiced sharp-shooter \u2014 shooting a light arrow across the shadow of a palm tree: Such would be the speed with which they were endowed.\nAs far as the east sea is from the west: Such would be the stride with which they were endowed.\nThen the man standing at the eastern direction would say, 'I, by walking, will reach the end [or: edge (anta)] of the cosmos.'\nHe \u2014 with a one-hundred year life, a one-hundred year span \u2014 would spend one hundred years traveling \u2014 apart from the time spent on eating, drinking, chewing & tasting, urinating & defecating, and sleeping to fight off weariness \u2014 but without reaching the end of the cosmos he would die along the way.\n[Similarly with the men standing at the western, southern, & northern directions.]\nI tell you, it isn't through that sort of traveling that the end of the cosmos is known, seen, or reached.\nBut at the same time, I tell you that there is no making an end of suffering & stress without reaching the end of the cosmos.\n\"These five strings of sensuality are, in the discipline of the noble ones, called the cosmos.\nForms cognizable via the eye \u2014 agreeable, pleasing, charming, endearing, enticing, linked to sensual desire; sounds cognizable via the ear... aromas cognizable via the nose... flavors cognizable via the tongue... tactile sensations cognizable via the body \u2014 agreeable, pleasing, charming, endearing, enticing, linked to sensual desire.\nThese are the five strings of sensuality that, in the discipline of the noble ones, are called the cosmos.[1]\n\"There is the case where a monk \u2014 quite secluded from sensuality, secluded from unskillful qualities \u2014 enters & remains in the first jh\u0101na: rapture & pleasure born of seclusion, accompanied by directed thought & evaluation.\nThis is called a monk who, coming to the end of the cosmos, remains at the end of the cosmos.[2]\nOthers say of him, 'He is encompassed in the cosmos; he has not escaped from the cosmos.'\nAnd I too say of him, 'He is encompassed in the cosmos; he has not escaped from the cosmos.'\n\"And further, with the complete transcending of the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception, he enters & remains in the cessation of perception & feeling.\nAnd as he sees (that) with discernment, effluents are completely ended.\nThis is called a monk who, coming to the end of the cosmos, remains at the end of the cosmos, having crossed over attachment in the cosmos.\"\n[1] For an alternative definition of \"cosmos,\" see SN 35:82 and SN 35:116.\n[2] This passage has been cited as proof that a person in the first jh\u0101na cannot have awareness of the five senses, inasmuch as he/she has come to the end/edge of the cosmos, defined as the objects of the five senses. The passage, however, does not support that interpretation at all because it defines \"cosmos\" not as the five senses but as the five strings of sensuality. In other words, a person in the first jh\u0101na who still has effluents has, for the duration of the jh\u0101na, simply gone beyond the power of enticing sights, sounds, etc. As the Buddha states further here, such a person is still encompassed in the cosmos \u2014 i.e., has not totally transcended it \u2014 until his/her attachment for the strings of sensuality has been cut with the ending of the effluents. See also MN 43, note 2, AN 9:37, note 2, and AN 10:72, note 3.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 5402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk/news/archivestory.php/aid/1341/Smart_meters_welcome,_but_2020_delay_is_missed_opportunity.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:36Z", "digest": "sha1:J6SXLRLNHULBOASHXBGO4C67RREHTOBC", "length": 3474, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk", "title": "Smart meters welcome, but 2020 delay is missed opportunity - Builders' Merchants News", "raw_content": "Neil Schofield:\nWorcester, Bosch Group, manufacturer of high-efficiency boilers and renewable technologies, has labelled the Government's proposals \"positive news\" for consumers, but is concerned that the delay in implementation does not communicate the urgency of reducing a home's energy rating and therefore is a missed opportunity to encourage consumers to upgrade inefficient heating systems, in particular the 17 million standard-efficiency boilers which are still in use in the UK.\nNeil Schofield, head of sustainable development at Worcester, commented: \"The 2020 deadline is too far-off and will leave too many consumers in the dark over their energy usage for the next decade.\n\"Anything that makes energy usage clearer for the consumer is good news, but we believe that only a transparent correlation between daily energy usage and the final bill will encourage consumers to grasp the nettle on the key environmental issue we face, namely reducing energy consumption in the home. Smart meters will deliver a sense of clarity, but can we really afford to wait until 2020?\n\"Critics who say that the new technology will only help people cut their energy bills by \u00a328 a year are missing the point. The key issue is enabling consumers to understand and monitor their energy usage and make changes which will lead to greater energy efficiencies.\n\"At the moment, the current metering system is far too opaque for the average consumer, which leaves them unable to equate daily usage with their final bill.\n\"This opaqueness is a key contributor to consumers being unwilling to upgrade to high-efficiency boilers and embrace renewable technologies.\n\"I believe a campaign needs to be implemented which allows consumers to understand how much energy they spend every time they run a bath or turn on the heating, so that they start to appreciate the benefits of renewable technologies and the long-term savings these products bring with them.\"\nSmart meters will allow suppliers to remotely record customers' gas and electricity usage, and let consumers see how much energy they are using. It is understood that the six biggest energy company will be responsible for the roll-out of the metres at a cost of about \u00a3340 a household. Some 47 million meters are expected to be fitted in 26 million properties at a cost of \u00a38bn.\nMr Schofield also believes that by 2020 the meters should also be able to record the carbon footprint of individual homes. \"The day is coming when we will be asked to account for our individual carbon generation. It would be nice if the meters could also display the carbon footprint of a home. Armed with this information consumers will be further encouraged to embrace renewable technologies.\"\nCopenhagen has damaged the climate change cause\nWORCESTER: The Copenhagen Summit has damaged the cause of climate change and could lead to UK consumers 'switching off' from the global warming debate, according to one of the UK's leading manufacturers of heating technologies.\nPTS promotes green partnerships\nEAST KILBRIDE: Representatives from PTS joined John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth for the launch of eco home \u2018Aurora\u2019 at South Lanarkshire College, East Kilbride on the 1 December 2009.\nGuernsey joins the condensing revolution\nGUERNSEY: The news that the State of Guernsey Building Regulations have been amended to make all future oil boiler installations condensing models has been welcomed by Worcester, Bosch Group.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 7082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://business.littletonareachamber.com/list/member/first-congregation-church-u-c-c-littleton-220", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:19Z", "digest": "sha1:6H7IGFZJDTTBXCQNUOHF6LBRBZWXH4NH", "length": 411, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "business.littletonareachamber.com", "title": "First Congregational Church, U.C.C. | Houses of Worship", "raw_content": "Church Office Hours: Mon - Thurs. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm\nWorship service is Sunday at 10 am with refreshments following.\nAs followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we are called to provide a loving invitation and welcome to all, to inspire and uplift through the worship of God, to reach out to heal and enrich lives through the Holy Spirit, and to nurture people at various stages of their spiritual growth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://byronpropertysearch.com.au/why-use-a-landscape-architect/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:00Z", "digest": "sha1:45SOKGIVWZNGD32H4BPZICKK55FQSQPN", "length": 3004, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "byronpropertysearch.com.au", "title": "Why use a Landscape Architect? - Byron Property Search", "raw_content": "Many people buying or building a new house are unaware of the extra value a landscape architect can bring to a project. Landscape architects can be the bridesmaids but never the bride when a new rural property is being planned. They are tacked on at the last minute or only bought in when there is a problem.\nBut when a real estate agent promotes a property, the main picture is usually the setting and garden surrounding the house. It can be the garden and aspect that ensure the final success on a new build or renovation. With an existing house, there is only so much that can be done but it is still worth talking to a professional for that added extra touch.\nWith building costs already overblown and expensive, it is understandable to only want to allocate funds to essential items. The point of this article is to help persuade people that this can be a false economy and emphasising good landscape design can be crucial to a successful result. It is best to include this service in the budget at the start of a project \u2013 not at the end or when it\u2019s too late.\nThe problem for the industry is that many regular architects try to work around employing a qualified landscape architect as they think they can do it themselves and save their client some money. It is however a specialised and highly demanding skill. They are not just dealing with aesthetics but many technical matters like water drainage, site management and weather and climate issues.\nHow to estimate an accurate budget is already fraught. It has been my experience that clients are not aware or given accurate figures on how much things are going to cost. On a rural block with a new build, owners without the experience are shocked with the extra infrastructure required like on-sight sewerage, power and water, etc. These things are delivered to a suburban block as part of the cost but are an extra when building in the country.\nAlso, architects can often design a terrific looking house on what they think is within the client\u2019s budget. But then when a builder is given the plans and have it quantity surveyed, the client can be in for an unpleasant surprise.\nUnfortunately, you may be hearing the essence of this story is to be saying just bring more money. Yes, that is true to a certain extent but mainly it is to be fully informed from the outset. In some situations you may be best served, for example, to spend more money on a landscape architect and less somewhere else. Many things are site specific.\nBPS has helped many clients through this process, or at least known where they can go to get the right advice or service provider. In the Byron area we are well serviced with landscape architects in Paul Blay and Lisa Hochhausser who have been responsible for some excellent well-planned sites I have known. They can be contacted through www.vis.com.au. They are about to join forces in a new enterprise called LANDstudio.com.au \u2013 so watch this space\nPrevious Post Solar Power Update Next Post Hot property for October", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 6268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 315.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://calendar.hamptonu.edu/calendar/day/2018/2/6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:25Z", "digest": "sha1:4Y73SQU4ZGHVBFUMPUOKBHCPMJBVXROA", "length": 296, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "calendar.hamptonu.edu", "title": "Events on Tuesday, February 6 - Hampton University", "raw_content": "Mid-terms Preparation\nTRiO Talent Search Workshop: U.S. Air Force...\nRepresentatives & recruiters from the U.S. Air Force Academy will talk to ETS students about educational opportunities.\nState of the Black Woman\nState of the Black Women will highlight the progression of the modern black women.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 2679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 207.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://calgarycoin.com/reference/myth/myjuno.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:50Z", "digest": "sha1:RO762ZD5ZL7OB5JI5IOFIBZI2TT75GWV", "length": 1202, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "calgarycoin.com", "title": "Juno - ancient Roman mythology", "raw_content": "Juno was sister and consort of Jupiter, mother of Mars, and one of the most important of the Roman goddesses.She had many duties, each with an associated title, but for most she was a protector of the Roman people and especially women, being the goddess of marriage, fertility and all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.\nAs a protector of the Roman people - JUNO REGINA\nAs advisor to those about to marry - JUNO MONETA*.\nAs goddess of Roman women and childbirth - JUNO LUCINA\nMany temples were devoted to her, including the \"Capitoline Vetus\" (on the Capitoline Hill in Rome) which she shared with Jupiter and Minerva to form the Capitoline Triad.\nOn coins she can be seen in may forms. The most common show her as Juno Lucina, with a child in her arms and two more at her feet, or Juno Regina in which case she is associated with the scepter, patera, veil and peacock.\n*From her title \"Juno Moneta\" we get the word \"money\" only because the Rome mint was built close to one of her temples. 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To achieve this lofty vision, it has elaborated a Growth and Employment Strategy Paper (GESP) with the development of information and communications technology outlined as a strategic priority. In its drive to make the country a veritable tech hub and multiply by 50, the number of direct and indirect jobs in ICT between 2010 and 2020, the government has jerked into seriously investing in digital infrastructure.\nAnd for better or worse, China has been shepherding the Central African nation into its digital future. China\u2019s building spree of giant projects funded by Chinese government and banks or whose execution is being carried out by Chinese companies is conspicuous across Cameroon.\nTalk of Chinese intervention in the country and one will readily pinpoint projects in the likes of the Kumba-Mamfe road, the ongoing Yaounde-Douala double carriage way, the Lom Panga, Memve\u2019ele and Mekin hydroelectricity dams, the Yaounde multipurpose sports complex, ministerial buildings in the capital city, amongst others. But out of sight, the Chinese are also building Cameroon\u2019s burgeoning digital economy sector which had been lagging behind as compared to other African countries due to want of network infrastructure and the high cost of devices to consumers.\nExperts in China-Africa relations suggest Chinese intervention in the IT sector in Cameroon is rapidly growing and has the potential to have a much bigger impact on people\u2019s daily lives than the billions of dollars of conventional infrastructure they are constructing.\nCameroonian labourers work on a Chinese project, digging trenches to bury optic fibre cables in the city of Yaounde. (Credit)Amindeh Blaise Atabong.\nFew years ago, Chinese company, Huawei Marine, engaged in laying down high capacity submarine optic fibre cables. Known as Nigeria-Cameroon Submarine Cable System (NCSCS), the optic fibre cable runs from Kribi in Cameroon to the Main One landing station in Lagos in Nigeria; which has been linking Nigeria to Europe since 2012.The submarine cable network has a speed of 3.8Tbits/s and was put in place thanks to a loan from the Exim Bank of China.\nWhen the landing station of NCSCS was being commissioned in Kribi in January 2016, the then Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Jean Pierre Biyiti Bi Essam said \u201cNCSCS will enable us [Cameroon] to have an alternative connection to the world\u201d and boost the country\u2019s extremely low fixed broadband penetration, estimated then at about 5 per cent.\nAgain, in May 2018, Huawei Marine, partnering with China Unicom and Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) began laying the 6,000km-long South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) cable system from Kribi in Cameroon to Fortaleza in Brazil. SAIL which will be the first cable system to directly connect Africa and South America is modelled using Huawei Marine\u2019s advanced 100G technology and will have a capacity of 32Tbits/s once completed, officials of the Chinese company said.\n\u201cToday, Cameroon uses about 60 gigabits per second, making us to browse 400 times slower than when we will be at 32 terabits per second,\u201d says Pierre Paul Njonga, Coordinator of Cameroon\u2019s National Broadband II Programme. With the Chinese-built SAIL, Pierre Paul notes that navigating the internet will be much secure, smoother, easier and faster, bringing about economic benefits.\nHuawei has also been the Chinese company putting in place Cameroon\u2019s lone optic fibre backbone managed by the state-owned corporation \u2013 Camtel, across the national territory. The optic fibre backbone has connected the different towns of the country, universities and other public structures. Mobile telephony network service providers operating in the country, including Orange Cameroun, MTN Cameroon and Nexttel (Cameroonian subsidiary of Viettel), have had to rely on it to provide 3G/4G mobile internet services to their subscribers.\nWork on the 6,000km-long South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) cable system linking Cameroon and Brazil. (Credit) Amindeh Blaise Atabong.\nIn the last eight years, Chinese mobile phone manufacturers like Tecno Mobile, Huawei, Itel, LG, ZTE, Oppo, OnePlus and a myriad of others have been overwhelming the Cameroonian market with affordable smart phones, giving thousands of people the incentive to go online for the first time. Many people have parted company with their well-worn analogue phones in favour of the android devices fabricated by China.\nAkoa Paul, 43, a cocoa farmer in Muyengue; a small village on the leeward side of Mount Cameroon, said he acquired his first smart phone in 2014. \u201cI bought the Chinese phone at the cost of FCFA 24, 0000 [about US$42] from the sale of my produce,\u201d Akoa Paul disclosed, noting that it was the first time in his entire life he ever accessed the internet.\nCameroon internet penetration now stands at 37.71 per cent, up from less than 1 per cent in 2000, according to the country\u2019s Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART). Statistics by the regulator indicates that over 40 per cent of the close to 18 million internet users in the country get connected by phone. And the contribution of Chinese-made phones in achieving this fast penetration rate cannot be undermined.\nOfficials launch work to implant submarine optic fibre cables to directly link Africa, from Kribi in Cameroon, to South America, in Fortaleza in Brazil. (Credit) Amindeh Blaise Atabong.\nThe availability of Chinese smart devices even in remote areas and the affordability by the less privileged has been changing the lives of many, especially in rural areas. They use it for their own sustainable development. In Cameroon\u2019s rainforest in the East region, locals are using cheap Chinese smartphones to take on illegal logging and the corruption that breeds it. They used the satellite-connected devices to harvest evidence of trees fell down in restricted areas, and then report cases of suspicion to forestry officials as well as the anti-graft agency.\nIn addition, people in the north of Cameroon are using such phones to fight maternal mortality and climate change, while the Chinese phones are also serving internally displaced persons in a \u2018Cash Transfer\u2019 scheme by mobile money implemented by the EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid.\nBesides getting people connected everywhere, the \u2018Made in China\u2019 electronic gadgets have offered hundreds of opportunities to Cameroon\u2019s desperate unemployed youths. Be they sales persons or repairers, the young people now have hope thanks to the presence of Chinese smart devices in the Cameroonian market. At Ancien 3eme; a hotspot for the sale and repair of mobile phones in the port city of Douala, Laurent Serge Etoga Etoga tells this reporter \u201cChina has changed my life\u201d as he brushes through the chassis of a Chinese-made phone. \u201cThis new-found trade saved me from engaging in the perilous journey through the Sahara Desert to Europe,\u201d says the young phone repairer specialized in Itel phones.\nA Camtel technician presents the Kribi landing station of NCSCS put in place by Huawei Marine. (Credit)Amindeh Blaise Atabong.\nChina\u2019s Huawei has stamped its mark on Cameroon\u2019s digital landscape, being responsible for all the mobile broadband modems in the country. Otto Akama, a young techie in the city of Buea says their devices make it easier to sign up to multiple telecoms services. \u201cIn fact, the main thing is that their devices are affordable,\u201d he quipped.\nThough Achia Rolence Aka holds China has not provided any direct assistance to help their emerging tech ecosystem \u2013 Silicon Mountain \u2013 in Buea, he however agrees China has been a major player for the growth of the nation\u2019s digital sphere. \u201cTheir partnership with most telecommunications companies; providing them hardware like modems and base stations, have eased access to internet,\u201d Achia reiterated. Being an alumnus of the University of Buea, the computer engineer disclosed that the Chinese company Huawei has a program with the university whereby students go to China for intensive training in IT.\nAccording to Wu Jing, Director of Public Relations at Huawei Cameroon, their company is present and active in Cameroon because the country is at the heart of Central Africa and by so has certain advantages. He also cites the talents Cameroonians have in the use of ICTs and the support of President Paul Biya to position ICTs as the accelerator of the economy. \u201cOur motivation isto satisfy operators and the final consumers,\u201d says Wu Jing, who adds that, like other enterprises, they are still facing many difficulties in doing business in Cameroon.\nOne Student, One Chinese Laptop\nWhen President Paul Biya described his country\u2019s youths as \u201candroid generation\u201d and later thought of gifting each registered university student a laptop to enhance learning and research, he swiftly turned to China\u2019s Sichuan Telecommunications Construction Engineering Co. Ltd. Even the funds to produce 500,000 laptops for the students in the Chinese city of Shenzhen in Guangong Province were disbursed by the Exim Bank of China.\nCameroon\u2019s Minister of Higher Education (right) offers a Chinese-made laptop to a university student. (Credit) Amindeh Blaise Atabong.\nBranded PB HEV (Paul Biya \u2013 Higher Education Vision), each of the computers have an Intel Atom Z8350, Microsoft window 10 system and office 365 software. Jacques Fame Ndongo, Minister of Higher Education says the gift from the Head of State is to \u201cassist students connect to the cyberspace to tap the latest knowledge and enhance their studies and assure success.\u201d\nAyeah Gideon Gobti, a final year student of the University of Bamenda\u2019s Higher Teacher Training College, is one of the beneficiaries of the \u2018one student, one computer\u2019 operation. He, like other students, says the laptop came at the right time. \u201cIt greatly helped me in the preparation of my final year thesis. I don\u2019t know what I would have done without it,\u201d Ayeah said.\nStudents brandish their Chinese-made laptops offered by the Head of State, Paul Biya. (Credit) Amindeh Blaise Atabong.\nAnother student in the Ebolowa campus of the University of Yaounde II, who elected anonymity, said she could not have sourced about FCFA 200,000 (US$ 357) to purchase such a laptop. Now, she uses it principally to do her assignments and online research, while she distracts herself with it during leisure moments.\nAs part of the e-National Higher Education Network project being put in place by government, Sichuan Telecommunications Construction Engineering Company is also tasked to construct, equip and commission nine university digital development centers to facilitate e-learning and e-administration. The structures will align Cameroon with international digital teaching norms, an official of the Ministry of Higher Education said.\nChina\u2019s Engagements\nThe Asian country has not relented its drive, when solicited or not, to contribute in building Cameroon\u2019s digital infrastructure. Cameroon public service broadcaster, CRTV, has also had to rely on China\u2019s giant provider in television broadcasting industry \u2013 StarTimes \u2013 for its digital switch over project. Again, CRTV acquired two state-of-the-art Outside Broadcast Vans from China to optimally cover the Women Africa Cup of Nations it hosted in 2016. It technicians have also been trained by the multimedia company in China.\nAgain, government retained Chinese company Huawei in 2015 to put in place a telephone number portability project on behalf of three telecom operators in the country. Though number portability is yet to be put in use, Huawei has set up a centralised database, trained local technicians on its management and completed other technical aspects of the project, Wu Jing, the company\u2019s Director of Public Relations in Cameroon, confirmed.\nChina, through Exim Bank, has also loaned Cameroon money to put in place its \u2018e-post\u2019 project to enhance the performance of the Cameroon Postal Services (Campost).\nWhile it would be an exaggeration to give the Chinese government and companies all of the praise for easing Cameroon\u2019s telecommunications revolution, it would be fair to state they have done better than any other foreign country. However, China\u2019s all the time more indispensable role in Cameroon\u2019s ICT sector raises a grave concern.\nBama Etienne Cham, an expert in international trade negotiations says since acceding the World Trade Organisation 10 years ago, China has been the first investor for outward direct foreign investment. Going by the expert, most of the giant Chinese companies investing abroad, including Cameroon, are government owned.\nBama holds China is facilitating Cameroon\u2019s digital boom but questions the cost. \u201cLooking at its sustainability, there is a need to be cautious about the quality and other impacts of these products [IT devices]. Such trading approach where all, including services, comes from China without transfer of technology is a serious call for concern. How do we sustain when we don\u2019t have the know-how?\u201d\n*Amindeh Blaise Atabong is an investigative journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. 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The Festival presented works by 10 national and international artists, who performed for three days live performances for the public and two exhibitions, including an individual exhibition of the Austrian artist Peter Weibel, one of the pioneers in the experimentation of art and technology, considered One of the world\u2019s leading artists in the art of performance.\nIn the case of not knowing the names of the characters of the saga, the characters of the saga, All the works are of the collection of ZKM \u2013 Center of Art and Means, in Karlsruhe, one of the most important museums dedicated to the Art and technology of the world.\nThe intense programming has brought to the public, new experiences and artists that address issues ranging from ritual to technological, opening new perspectives on the art of our days.\nIn addition to Peter Weibel, Flora Parrott and Anne Rocquigny, the Brazilian artists T\u00falio Pinto, Arthur Scovino, Wellington de Oliveira J\u00fanior (Tutunho), Gabriela Noujaim, Marcella Fran\u00e7a, Debora Santiago, and the Sergipean artist In Berlin, Leandro Goddinho.\nThe Festival More Performance is realized and produced by the Menu of Ideas Communication and Events, it has curatorship of Caroline Menezes, and sponsorship of Oi, Oi Futuro, Government of Rio de Janeiro, of the Secretary of State of Culture and of the State Law of Incentive to Culture From Rio de Janeiro, ZKM, Consulate of France, Istitut Fran\u00e7ais Brazil and Kingston University London.\nConnected to the various platforms that today translate the plurality of the world in which we live, the Card\u00e1pio de Id\u00e9ias, 10 years ago is a creative space that acts in the realization of initiatives through the most diverse experiences and Solutions, believing Creative partnerships and partnerships. This space that values diversity is open to receive you. Concepts and ideas will be put into action. The creation of transformative experiences and contents that leave marks is our purpose.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://catholicphilly.com/2017/02/news/national-news/advocates-stress-that-u-s-has-moral-obligation-to-welcome-refugees/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:32Z", "digest": "sha1:32FT4BHBNKXMGGTXVRAGU3KMDNZIL73M", "length": 6500, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "catholicphilly.com", "title": "Advocates stress that U.S. has moral obligation to welcome refugees \u2013 Catholic Philly", "raw_content": "Advocates stress that U.S. has moral obligation to welcome refugees\nWASHINGTON (CNS) \u2014 Leaders from six organizations want Americans and President Donald Trump to understand that refugees, especially those from war-torn Middle Eastern countries, are average people with careers, comfortable homes and loving families rather than see them as a monolithic threat to the United States.\nTheir appeal during a Feb. 1 news conference at Casa Italiana at Holy Rosary Church in Washington came as refugees continued to be denied entry into the U.S. nearly a week after Trump ordered a 120-day suspension of the U.S. refugee resettlement program.\nOfficials of Catholic Charities USA, Migration and Refugee Services of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., Catholic Relief Services, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and the Center for Migration Studies called on Trump to rescind his presidential memorandum implementing the suspension, saying the country has a moral obligation to welcome people fleeing for their lives.\nThey called the world\u2019s refugee crisis a pro-life issue.\n\u201cOne of the issues for many of us in this country is that we can\u2019t imagine that the refugee is a person like ourselves, that many of the people that are now caught in camps or horrible situations are people like ourselves who woke up one morning and learned that everything they had was destroyed,\u201d said Dominican Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA.\n\u201cWe all have to stop objectifying them. These are human beings like you and I,\u201d she said, recalling the people in northern Iraq she recently contacted via online video communications.\nOther leaders cited the country\u2019s long history of welcoming refugees as well as church teaching on welcoming the stranger. They said the U.S. should not relinquish its role as a moral leader in refugee resettlement, especially for those who have been cleared or are awaiting final approval to enter the country. Any delay in their arrival puts them at greater threat, the leaders said.\n\u201cThese refugees are victims of the same violence that we are trying to protect ourselves from,\u201d said Jill Marie Gerschutz-Bell, senor legislative specialist at Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops\u2019 overseas relief and development agency. \u201cAnd yet it is American principles, of course, that we are trying to protect. So a disproportionate security response leaves us wondering: What does it mean to be American? What does it mean to be Catholic?\u201d\nWelcoming refugees can be an act that not only protects them but also protects U.S. security, said Don Kerwin, executive director of the Center for Migration Studies in New York City. \u201cIt\u2019s not really a balance. Refugee protection actually advances and furthers security,\u201d he said.\n\u201cThat doesn\u2019t mean that there doesn\u2019t have to be careful screening and that there\u2019s responsibilities for improving that screening based on intelligence,\u201d Kerwin added. \u201cThose need to be implemented. But the fact is we have a very, very secure screening process for refugees. It\u2019s more secure than any other admission process for any other category of immigrants.\u201d\nTrump\u2019s memorandum, one of three governing immigration issues during the first week of his administration, suspends the entire U.S. refugee resettlement program for 120 days and bans entry of all citizens from seven majority-Muslim countries \u2014 Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia \u2014 for 90 days. It also establishes religious criteria for refugees, proposing to give priority to religious minorities over others who may have equally compelling refugee claims.\nThe resettlement program\u2019s suspension also will affect about 700 employees of Catholic Charities agencies nationwide, with layoffs expected for nearly all of the workers because the stream of refugees has ended, said Sister Markham.\n\u201cWe absolutely depend on the partnership between public and private funding to support these programs,\u201d she explained. \u201cWe don\u2019t have the resources to carry them without that partnership. Four months carrying 700 employees with no income is not feasible for a charitable organization like Catholic Charities.\u201d\nThe bishops\u2019 MRS department in conjunction with diocesan Catholic Charities agencies resettled about 23,000 of the nearly 85,000 refugees admitted into the U.S. in fiscal year 2016. The majority of them were women and children, said William Canny, MRS executive director.\nThe number of refugees resettled is a small proportion of the 21 million refugees tallied worldwide by the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Canny noted.\nHe also expressed concern that the resettlement program had enjoyed bipartisan support from Congress and Democratic and Republican White Houses over the years, but that \u201cin the last year or so we saw a breakdown\u201d in such backing.\nTrump\u2019s other executive memoranda \u2014 one calling for a surge in immigrant detention and deportation and the other setting the stage to build a multibillion dollar 2,000 mile wall along the U.S.-Mexico border \u2014 drew criticism from Jean Atkinson, executive director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.\nAn increase in enforcement by federal and local officials \u201cthreatens due process and makes our communities and their residents, American and foreign-born, less safe,\u201d Atkinson said. \u201cWe\u2019re already seeing men and women afraid to go out into their communities, to go to work, to take their children to school to take them to medical appointments.\u201d\nWhile the organizational leaders pledged to advocate for refugees as long as needed, they also invited Catholics to voice their objection to the president\u2019s actions.\nJ. Kevin Appleby, senior director of international migration policy at the Center for Migration Studies, said if Catholics mobilized, they could influence the president to change his mind.\n\u201cThis is a really important moment for Catholics in our country,\u201d he said. \u201cThe church is in a particular position to influence this administration I think in positive ways on these issue. Catholics voted for President Trump for various reasons, so they have the ability to convince the administration that they are on the wrong course.\u201d\nPREVIOUS: Digitization project preserving century of Catholic newspapers\nNEXT: USCCB official urges Tillerson to work for two-state solution in Mideast\nKimP says:\nIt\u2019s for 90 days. Go to the UN and protest their lack of pressuring these rogue nations from protecting their citizens.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 9521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 220.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cathyreedy.com/Genealogy/INDIs/II230.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LPXVZHIFXJCH4HPA7WX2EOJLGMF47E3D", "length": 393, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cathyreedy.com", "title": "Nathan Alvin Gibbons", "raw_content": "Nathan was born on 28 OCT 1820 in Frederick County, VA, the son of Jacob Gibbons JR and Mary Ann Pierce.\nHe died on 25 AUG 1910 in Brazil, Clay County, IN.\nHis wife was Mary Hicks. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were Nancy Jane (1848-1878), Synthia Ann (1849-1860), Mary Elizabeth (1859-1933), Uriah (1843-1901) and Newton (1858-1918).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 107.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cbc-radio.com/obituaries/384311", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:00Z", "digest": "sha1:HZ27JXQTRNPVVOGV4DASV75WQGFTWBB3", "length": 500, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "cbc-radio.com", "title": "Emelda May", "raw_content": "Emelda May\nEmelda May, 89, of Center, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Center.\nVisitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha.\nMrs. May was born August 2, 1929, in Houma, Louisiana. She was a loving wife and mother. Mrs. May was a member of First Baptist Church in Tenaha.\nDeborah Clifton\nCarla May\nHusband: Donald C. 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Much of the existing work published on knowledge production has focused on formal academic/scientific knowledge; this knowledge is beginning to be produced and communicated via a much wider range of genres, modes, and media including, for example, blogs, wikis, and Twitter feeds, which have created new ways of producing and communicating knowledge, as well as opening up new ways of participating. Fast-moving shifts in these domains prompt the need for this series which aims to explore facets of knowledge production including: what is counted as knowledge, how it is recognized and rewarded, and who has access to producing, distributing, and using knowledge(s). One of the key aims of the series is to include work by scholars located outside the \u2018center\u2019, and to include work written in innovative styles and formats.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 4718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 146.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://charlestownbridge.com/2018/02/09/cambridge-savings-bank-finds-a-new-home-in-old-bank-building/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GQT42BXSJLPYC3VMZBO7PSI4C326627H", "length": 5190, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "charlestownbridge.com", "title": "Cambridge Savings Bank Finds a New Home in Old Bank Building \u2013 Charlestown Patriot-Bridge", "raw_content": "Kevin Chaves and Carol Sexton of Cambridge Savings Bank in the new Collaboration Room at the bank, which is open to the community for meetings.\nThe new branch has been under construction for several months on the first floor of the building \u2013 opposite the new Starbucks\u2019 Coffee Shop location \u2013 and opened on Monday, Jan. 29, with great fanfare. It is a new location for the company and a new market for them.\nBranch Manager Jane Gricci has been welcoming everyone to the new branch, signing up new customers and welcoming existing customers \u2013 and also enjoying the view from the beautiful, new, glass-lined branch.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been very exciting to open things up,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a lot of neighbors coming in to see what we\u2019ve done. We actually have had a few customers who already opened up accounts months ago at our Harvard Square location in anticipation of this branch opening. Once we opened, they came in and were happy to see the new location.\u201d\nAdded Lisa Rodericks, director of marketing for the bank, \u201cPeople like our concept. A few customers have already told us it\u2019s more friendly and open. There isn\u2019t a wall in the way of them speaking with the tellers and staff. They felt everyone was the same and everyone can talk face-to-face. They don\u2019t experience that big barrier between us.\u201d\nThat open concept referred to by Rodericks is a hallmark of the new Charlestown branch, which is only the second branch in their network to be renovated and outfitted with a new concept for banking.\nThe concept is most notable in that there are no tellers or lines or \u201cstations\u201d such as at bigger banks. Instead, a service team is available behind a welcoming front desk and there are plenty of areas to talk face to face. One can even make a deposit while visiting with the teller in a comfortable chair.\nLikewise, there aren\u2019t designated areas like in some banks. The manager or loan officer is just as apt to help with a deposit as a member of the service team.\n\u201cWe just started this concept with the renovation of our Porter Square branch last year,\u201d Rodericks said. \u201cThis is only the second location where we have implemented it. We found from our customers that they enjoyed when workers in the bank can help any customer\u2026We want to make sure everyone in the bank can help any customer.\u201d\nAnother highlight of the new branch is the Collaboration Room, which functions as a community room and can be reserved by organizations, small businesses and non-profits for meetings \u2013 including meetings after closing hours. In the Charlestown branch, the corner room looks out on Thompson Square and has an historic fireplace, a screen for presentations, a printer and many other necessities to conduct a successful meeting.\n\u201cThat\u2019s something we really wanted to provide to the community, to have a space for them to conduct business and further the interests of the community,\u201d said Rodericks.\nThe branch also features some really interesting technology to make banking easier.\nFor those who don\u2019t want to be bothered with having to get out their ID or bank card or other paperwork to make transactions, the service desk at the front has a palm scanner. One simply puts their palm up to an electronic reader, and in seconds the computer terminal brings up all of your account information to the bank employee.\n\u201cIt\u2019s so quick and easy and secure,\u201d said Gricci. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to remember passwords or IDs. It scans the palm in about two seconds and you can do anything you want with your account. It is very unique to a bank.\u201d\nIn addition to that, the Cambridge Savings Bank branch featured Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) instead of the traditional ATM. The machine is just like an ATM, but the difference lies in the fact that a customer can call up a real person on the screen to help them with any sort of problem. They call this service Video Banking and it is available 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Both the Video Banker \u2013 who is a local employee \u2013 and the customer can talk back and forth on the screen. The ITM also allows customers to cash a check and get exact change.\nThe bank can also print a permanent debit card on site, so there is not waiting for days without access to one\u2019s account.\nBeyond the comfort of the banking, one can also marvel and the beauty of the renovation.\nOne Thompson Square is an historic building and is protected by the Boston Landmarks Commission, so renovations don\u2019t come easy. 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In 1905, he studied at Athena (Greece) and then in Paris (France) until September 1907.\nIn Paris, Mgr Emile Chartier studied at \u201cL\u2019Institut Catholique\", at The Sorbonne (University of Paris), at L Ecole Pratique des Hautes-Etudes, at College de France, and at Le College Libre des Sciences Sociales. He came back from France with a \"Master in Litterature\" (Paris 1906) and with a \"Fellow in Greek studies\" (Paris 1907). Mgr Chartier had already a M.A. (Quebec 1903) and became Doctor in Litterature (University of Montreal).\nAt his return (1908), Mgr Chartier became a teacher of a Rhetoric class for about a year. Then he was appointed as a teacher of Litterature at L Universite de Montreal as well as Secretary of The Faculty of Arts. Soon he became General Secretary of The University, then Vice-Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, still teaching French, Greek and Canadian Litteratures.\nMgr Chartier left many works on Pedagogy and Litterature. 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You can double-click the lock to check the validity of the digital certificate;\nAlways log off once you have finished shopping online;\nOnce you have logged off, clear your computer memory cache. Please refer to your browser's documentation on memory/disk caching;\nDisable file sharing in Microsoft Windows products. The Windows family of operating systems uses a feature called \"File Sharing,\" which allows other computers on the network to access your PC, even from across the Internet. The Help feature included with Microsoft products will help you disable file sharing on your PC (click Start, then Help, then Index, and type \"disabling folder or drive sharing\" to find out instructions);\nInstall a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your PC; and\nUpdate your operating system and browser with security patches on a regular basis. 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In 2006, her artwork won the Michigan Press Award, as well as the", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chevroletgreersouthcarolina.bradshawgreer.com/date/2016/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:12Z", "digest": "sha1:76Z24PAC2KPXUKWDJZE5VHHWR6P2LJYI", "length": 1615, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "chevroletgreersouthcarolina.bradshawgreer.com", "title": "February 2016 - Bradshaw Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Blog", "raw_content": "What Is the Significance of Presidents\u2019 Day?\nPresidents\u2019 Day is always celebrated on the third Monday in February, which means it falls on February 15th this year. This day is recognized as a federal holiday with many schools giving students the day off. But, have you ever wondered what the significance of Presidents\u2019 Day is? What could be so important about this day that students get to be out of school?\nPresidents\u2019 Day was originally established in 1885 to recognize President George Washington\u2019s birthday, which falls on February 22nd. In fact, the federal government still officially calls this day \u201cWashington\u2019s Birthday.\u201d However, after the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1971, it was moved to the third Monday.\nPart of the move was also to recognize President Abraham Lincoln\u2019s birthday, which falls on February 12th. However, because of the way the calendar falls, Presidents\u2019 Day will never be on either Washington\u2019s or Lincoln\u2019s actual birthday. But the importance of when President\u2019s Day falls is not as important as remembering two of our nations\u2019 most influential and historically important presidents\u2019.\nToday, Presidents\u2019 Day is recognized as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, with many schools and organizations holding patriotic and historical events.\nDo you get the day off of work for Presidents\u2019 Day? How will you be celebrating? We will be open for President\u2019s day so if you do have the day off, take some time to stop and see us at Bradshaw Automotive!\nAbraham LincolnBradshaw AutomotiveFederal HolidaysGeorge WashingtonHolidayPresidentPresident's DayUniform Monday Holiday Act of 1971", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 5262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chinpetpreform.bloggerslounge.dk/2018/09/14/buy-china-plastic-handle-manufacturers-cheaper/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:33Z", "digest": "sha1:KRAHJFE5TUZIVZMEB6IGHMBFT54I6VFT", "length": 1580, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "chinpetpreform.bloggerslounge.dk", "title": "Buy China Plastic Handle Manufacturers Cheaper | chinpetpreform", "raw_content": "Buy China Plastic Handle Manufacturers Cheaper\nThe processing of Pet Preform is an important part of the manufacturing process. Corrected tool methods not only help you save costs, but also reduce lead times. Here, we will discuss some common issues, such as what it is, why it is important, and its cost.\nWhat is the processing?\nTools are the process of designing for better and more efficient production. Tools can be divided into different directories. Injection molds, die casting tools, and stamping tools are the most commonly used tools for low to high volume production. In addition, workpiece holding tools, such as fixtures and fixtures, are assisted during the manufacturing process.\nWhy is the tool important?\nThe quality of the tool is always related to the manufacture of the final part. For product molds, it is used for batch molding, and the molded parts depend on the accuracy and characteristics of the mold. Therefore, tooling is a key factor affecting the quality of parts.\nHow much does the tool usually cost?\nTool costs will vary from project to project and depend on many variables such as quantity, tool material, finish, structure, and more. The cost of molds today is transparent. With the development of technology, the cost of molds is very low. You can buy molds from China Plastic Handle Manufacturers, which should be cheaper than other countries. At Jilian Plastics, the tool starts at $700.\nAre you looking for a manufacturer? Jilian molds focus on fast molds and low-volume production, and we can supply you with qualified parts at a lower cost.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chipmunkapublishing.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=2411", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:41Z", "digest": "sha1:2WBXOM6MMU5BRNXTKEORGJV5K33XOTCV", "length": 3703, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "chipmunkapublishing.co.uk", "title": "My Insight Into The World Of Computers [paperback] - \u00a312.00 : Chipmunkapublishing.co.uk, Chipmunkapublishing.co.uk online shop", "raw_content": "Home :: Paperbacks :: My Insight Into The World Of Computers\nMy Insight Into The World Of Computers\nKey Themes: Computers, Technology, Mental Health, Depression, Aspergers\nThis book describes how computers have influenced various aspects of my life, from the early days when we had a BBC Micro, to the present day, when I have a much more powerful laptop.\nI am particularly keen to point out that people with mental health issues could and should use computers to enhance their work and life experiences. They can really improve their ideas and standards.\nI am certainly not a computer expert but I have studied a lot of computer courses, over the years, mostly at Further Education College. The book describes these courses and how they have helped me.\nI point out that when I was at Secondary School, in the 1980s, computers were very few in number. Things are different now because every school has lots of computers.\nMy perspective on the development and the wide variety of uses of computers is covered, together with my ideas for the future. I have covered Facebook, photography and many other applications.\nThis book is very much a personal viewpoint which explains my own point of view and my own ideas.\nI have also mentioned my thoughts and ideas for the future of the computing world.\nTim later discovered, with the help of Dr Lorna Wing, that he had Asperger\u2019s Syndrome. This was early in 1994.\nTim has used computers for many years now and he has found them a very useful aid to his writing and learning.\nHe has already had one book published by Chipmunka called \u201cHow To Improve Mental Health\u201d which describes the practical activities that he has achieved, since he began to get better.\nTim is normally a positive, happy person and he joins in activities whenever he can. Having his own computer helps him to improve his standards.\nThis book gives an insight into computers that I have used over the years and my thoughts about the future. People with mental health issues like depression and other mental health problems sometime are a little bit frightened of computers but many can have very good computer skills, like me.\nThis book is based on my knowledge of how I learnt how to use a computer for the first time in my life and as an insight into the world of computing as my improving knowledge of using a computer improves every year. I do a computer qualification at South Cheshire College.\nStudents sometimes go to university to study computers or work with computers every day of the week and also use computers in information communication technology and specialise in the computing world and are very successful.\nWhen I was younger I first started with a computer for Christmas it was a BBC 32 k from Acorn. It was a very good computer to learn the computer language of basic which a computer can properly understand. We all learned a lot from the BBC Micro which set the pattern for the future and we seem to be returning to that kind of idea with the Government\u2019s new plans.\nSince then I have used computers a lot, particularly to write, using word processing, mainly Word, letters and recently my books. This has helped me a lot with my life by making things easier to achieve.\nDuring the last few years I have used the internet for various reasons, including web sites, e-mail and Facebook. Facebook has enabled me to find my friends from my school days again. In the future I hope to use Facebook to help to organise a school re-union.\nI have also been able to keep in touch with my cousin Janette, her husband Chris and their daughter Rebecca who now live in Nova Scotia, Canada. My Aunty Jean speaks to them using Skype. I have not used it yet but I hope to in the future.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 5748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 235.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://choices4all.com/roscoff_hotels_near_ferries.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:42Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3V57XHVPYRCD6P5XYQCFCPFQDBN45N4", "length": 1294, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "choices4all.com", "title": "\ufeff Roscoff Hotels Bed and Breakfasts close to the Ferry Terminal", "raw_content": "Accommodation in Roscoff close to the Ferries\nLogis Bellevue Hotel\nWith views of the sea, the old port and \u00cele de Batz, Logis Hotel Bellevue in Roscoff, 5 minutes' drive from the Gare Maritime de Roscoff Ferry Port....\n\"Clean, friendly convenient for Roscoff Ferry\"\nLogis les Chardons Bleus\n50 metres from the quay, in the coastal town of Roscoff. En-suite guestrooms free Wi-Fi. Ferry connections to Cork, Rossiare and Plymouth....\n\"the location was brilliant for us and the room was a nice size and had everything we wanted\"\nIn the city centre of Roscoff. Situated on the beach and 5 minutes from Ferry transfers at the harbour. This hotel also offers free Wi-Fi....\n\"The hotel has a family feel - a real home from home. Staff and food are excellent, the views are stunning, and the central location is ideal\"\nInter-Hotel Armen Le Triton\nSituated in a park just 5 minutes on foot from the centre of Roscoff. It is conveniently located near the ferry terminal. A lift and free Wi-Fi....\n\"Clean, comfortable room, close to the port and very central location with secure off road parking\"\nRoscoff is a commune in the arrondissement of Morlaix in the Finist\u00e8re d\u00e9partement, in the region of Brittany in France. Brittany Ferries provides a service to Rosslare, Ireland. Also to Plymouth in the UK.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 1509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://citycowsblog.co.uk/2018/06/the-latest-in-interior-decoration-reindeer-hides/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ZFTPXSMCUGHPHEMD2MF4PHRLHN72BIGN", "length": 2109, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "citycowsblog.co.uk", "title": "The Latest in Interior Decoration: Reindeer Hides | Cowhide Rugs & Reindeer Hides | City Cows Blog", "raw_content": "There are always changing trends in the world of home d\u00e9cor. From unique chandeliers to throw rugs that add a touch of classy to an otherwise minimalistic setup, there is always some special something that will make a difference in your home.\nAs someone who is looking for a way to make your home more stylish, you may want to consider a new trend. Cowhides used to be quite popular, but nowadays there is something a bit more unique that is all the rage in classy homes.\nA reindeer rug is fast becoming one of the most popular additions to many homes. Whether you place it in your living room or use it as a throw in your reading studio, a reindeer hide is the type of versatile decor that you may be looking for.\nReindeer hides can add a touch of warmth to an otherwise cold room. If you\u2019re not a big fan of a lot of color and items hung everywhere, a great way to add a touch of \u201cje ne sais quoi\u201d is to place a reindeer hide on your floor with solid-colored sofas. To finish off the look, add a \u201cponcho\u201d style blanket or color pillows here and there and it becomes a cozy yet spacious place to relax.\nIf you want to totally change up the look in your bathroom and make it a bit classier than most, a reindeer mat can actually be quite the addition. In fact, it\u2019s a good idea as it absorbs the water and won\u2019t get ruined easily.\nThe nice thing about using reindeer as decoration is that it isn\u2019t something that everyone uses in their home. If you like your home to be unique, especially in d\u00e9cor, this is a great option to express a bit of personality without worrying so much if all of your friends will have it.\nThey may not be dirt cheap, but is any animal hide rug? Not really. Yet they are not that pricey that you\u2019ll break your bank trying to make your home look incredible. They most certainly will make your home look high-end while making it a cozy place to relax in at the end of the day.\nTags: animal skin, cow hide, reindeer hide\nThis entry was posted on 16/06/2018 at 7:42 pm and is filed under Featured Posts, Reindeer Rugs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 280.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://claytonsahib.weebly.com/artists/gustaf-tenggren-1896-1970", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:02Z", "digest": "sha1:RD2OAWX7M7EKUTQ7QEIQBWJH6PC5H4BU", "length": 1296, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "claytonsahib.weebly.com", "title": "Gustaf Tenggren (1896 - 1970) - PHANTOM EMPIRES", "raw_content": "Gustaf Tenggren (1896 - 1970)\nGustaf Tenggren is one of those great artists that go under that radar of most people, yet his images are known by legions. His work in Disney films, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi and Pinocchio call up the dreaded term \"iconic\", and every little child (of my generation at least) knows the covers of the children's books The Poky Little Puppy and The Tawny Scrawny Lion.\nThough he was born and educated in Sweden, he became and American citizen in 1920, apparently never returning to the place of his birth. He worked for the Disney company for nearly a decade, then went on to do children's books and other projects. I'm wondering if there's some regional aesthetic in places like Sweden and Finland; I see commonalities between some of what Tenggren does and in others, most notably the Finnish artist Tove Jansson.\nHis versatility of style and his amazing use of muted colour really grab me; he had a fairy tale magic in his stuff that has stuck with me all my life. I think his name should be as recognisable as his amazing work!\nThere are so many amazing worlds in these images. 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You just need to provide your dog some basic things and your dog will be ready to help someone. https://kenneth-morency.blogspot.com/p/home.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 180.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cliveagency.ie/clive-joins-first/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:23Z", "digest": "sha1:SER62QCQ2CRHOXLQZ6UKCOR4KN2FH6TQ", "length": 3344, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "cliveagency.ie", "title": "Experiential Events Agency Clive Joins FIRST", "raw_content": "BrandsCliveClive ThoughtsConferencesExperiencesExperientialIncentivesInternal CommunicationsOther Cool StuffPR\nBy Christian Apthorpe9th January 2018 No Comments\nTwo dynamic event agencies join forces to enhance capabilities, drive scale and expand talent to deliver continued value for their clients.\nLondon, January 9th 2017 \u2013 FIRST, a leading global events and experiential agency operating from offices in London, New York, Los Angeles and Singapore, today announced the purchase of Clive, an experiential live events agency based in London and Dublin. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.\nBy joining forces with Clive in the UK, eighteen months after the successful integration of the Barkley Kalpak Agency team (BKA) in the USA, FIRST has continued on its strategy to add a diversity of exceptional talent and enhance core delivery capabilities to meet the needs of their client portfolio.\n\u201cWe are really excited about the Clive team joining FIRST \u2013 they totally complement our existing capabilities, particularly in the area of experiential marketing and live leading edge events\u201d said Peter Godfrey, Chairman of FIRST. \u201cClive has a unique, creative culture, a talented team, and a passion for delivering fresh, inspired experiences worldwide for its clients. 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During the years of their association in Washington he made no proposals to them, since he did not consider it fitting; but when he returned to American Express he immediately put his plan into execution. Among the former Red Cross executives whom he brought into the company, where they now hold high office, were Howard A. Smith, executive vice-president, and John K. Livingston, vice-president and secretary. He also secured Robert C. James, formerly of the United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia. Although James did not remain long with American Express, he brought in two former associates from U.G.I. - Ralph T. Reed, who is now president of the American Express Company, and Harry Stetser, who presently heads the important Financial Sales Department.\nIn 1919 Fred Small was already a far-seeing executive. Shortly after the Armistice he set out to build up the foreign activities of the company. While Towle and his able assistant, Dr. Clinton L. Babcock, aided and abetted by Vice-President Brooks, worked at home inaugurating the great series of tours, cruises, and special movements, which soon put American Express in the forefront of the travel business, Small set sail for Europe to reopen offices closed by the war and explore sites for new ones.\nHe wangled his way into Germany, one of the first American civilians to penetrate that country. There he found many of the former German employees anxious to return to the company, some of whom are still with American Express after another war.\nOne, however, displayed the pathetic intransigence that twice in one lifetime brought ruin to his people. Karl Volirath, former manager of the Hamburg office, was always military-minded. In the old days every employee of that office had to click heels and salute him.\nNow he was old and poor. Four of his five sons had been killed in the war, and with the terrible German inflation his pension, paid in marks, would not buy a postage stamp. But Karl's neck was still stiff.\n\"I'm sorry about your sons and all,\" Small said to him. \"It will take Germany a long time to pay for this war.\"\n\"We're not going to pay for it,\" was the surprising answer.\n\"Who is, then?\"\n\"You are,\" said Karl prophetically.\nPitying him, despite his defiance, Small had Volirath's pension changed from marks to dollars so the proud old man would not starve.\nLater, in 1921, Small took a trip around the world. One could have followed his trail like the hounds in a paper chase by the American Express offices he opened.\nAt home the Travel Department rapidly got into its stride. This was aided by the formation of The American Express Company, Incorporated, under the laws of Connecticut, in 1919, a wholly owned subsidiary designed to handle the foreign business of the parent company. This move was necessary because the laws of many foreign countries made it difficult for an unincorporated association like the American Express Company to transact business therein.\nFor more on Corporate Governance In Family Business in 2015\nWhat next? WORLD SERVICE\nMoney Orders, Foreign Remittances, and foreign exchange. There was also the freight-forwarding business and the new activities of the Travel Department, both in this country and abroad.\nIn having these profitable sidelines, American Express was unlike its competitor companies, who either went out of business or radically changed the nature of their activities. About a year after the formation of the American Railway Express, Wells Fargo and Adams Express sold their Travellers Cheque, financial and foreign businesses, which were comparatively small, to the American Express Company. Wells Fargo owned Mexican and Cuban express companies, exempted from the consolidation, and sold them to American Express in 1920. In 1925 American Express acquired control of Wells Fargo and Company, which had become inactive. Adams Express Company became an investment trust.\nThe American Express Travellers Cheques and Money Orders became, as they are now, the most important... see: WORLD SERVICE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 239.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://crumbscomedy.blogspot.com/2009/05/httpwwwbloggercomimgblankgifearthquake.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:48Z", "digest": "sha1:TASWRVY2RBJSYRBKHSJGPBHMZAWVKI2T", "length": 887, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "crumbscomedy.blogspot.com", "title": "CRUMBS Improvised Comedy Theatre: EARTHQUAKE!", "raw_content": "We interrupt the regular flow of this blog following the chronological European Tour of CRUMBS to give you this update:\nSo nothing too serious, but I did wake up at around 3:40 am to the earth moving. While I lay there, my brain could see the big rocks below me squeezing together, rubbing out there violent vibrations. I lay there for a few moments in the the calm that followed, preparing for the aftershocks. Nothing came but more sleep.\nThe next morning on the news, there was the announcement that it was 4.5 on the Richter Scale and the epicenter was at the foot of the Black Forest in southern Germany. According to the Richter Scale, the force was equivalent to the energy released by a small atomic bomb.\nIt was nice feeling the earth grumble in the way it did. Of course, I don't want to be around when the Earth is mad though.\nLabels: comedy, crumbs, earthquake, impro, improv", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 2776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://crypticrock.com/the-kinks-sunny-afternoon-the-very-best-of-album-review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:17Z", "digest": "sha1:IQWCADTHDR4YFNM4K4KIUHMBW3TTLTUA", "length": 4882, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "crypticrock.com", "title": "The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon: The Very Best Of (Album Review) - Cryptic Rock", "raw_content": "The Kinks \u2013 Sunny Afternoon: The Very Best Of (Album Review)\nNovember 3, 2015 The Kinks \u2013 Sunny Afternoon: The Very Best Of (Album Review)\nWhen referencing legendary bands that have influenced society, artists and music alike, The Kinks are at the top of the list. Their hit songs are credited with laying the foundation for Heavy Metal and Punk music in the decades that followed and continue to be an inspiration for today\u2019s artists. The Kinks came to the United States during Rock music\u2019s British Invasion in the early 1960s. The original quartet was comprised of Ray Davies at the helm, his younger brother Dave on lead guitar, Mick Avory on drums, and Pete Quaife on bass. A musical based on the band\u2019s career and music, \u201cSunny Afternoon,\u201d premiered in October of 2014 in the Harold Pinter Theater on London\u2019s West End. It tells the true-life story of the band\u2019s rise to Rock-n-Roll stardom and won four Olivier awards- similar to the Tony\u2019s on Broadway- including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music.\nOn October 30th 2015, The Kinks, Sunny Afternoon: The Very Best Of will be available via Amazon as an import from BMG. The 2-CD features the early tracks, such as \u201cJust Can\u2019t Go to Sleep\u201d and \u201cDead End Street,\u201d that lay the groundwork for the unique sound and hits that came later in their career. They have an up-tempo guitar and drum-heavy sound that is instantly noticeable as being from that time period. The album also has the classics that have endured for generations, like \u201cSet Me Free,\u201d \u201cYou Still Want Me,\u201d \u201cTill the End of the Day,\u201d \u201cThis Is Where I Belong,\u201d and \u201cI Gotta Move\u201d. There are bonus tracks chosen by Ray Davies that he felt would fit within the context of the show and album. He has also included several BBC interviews, session tracks and a 1965 interview with a local US television station that offer quite a bit of insight for fans.\nThe title track \u201cSunny Afternoon\u201d was atop the charts when England won the 1966 World Cup. A year later, \u201cWaterloo Sunset\u201d was a smash hit and is even cited as an everlasting favorite of The Who\u2019s Pete Townsend. There are songs included in this collection that may not sound as familiar to some fans, such as the romantic ballad \u201cThe Way Love Used to Be\u201d and the quirky \u201cLook A Little On The Sunny Side.\u201d \u201cMaximum Consumption,\u201d \u201cThe Moneygoround,\u201d and the uncommon-sounding \u201cDenmark Street\u201d share commentaries on the state of the music industry.\nIntrospective lyrics about missing the days of the past are dominate in the tracks \u201cWhere Have All The Good Times Gone\u201d, \u201cDays\u201d, the slow tempo \u201cSitting In My Hotel\u201d and the harmonic \u201cA Long Way From Home\u201d. \u201cI\u2019m Not Like Everybody Else\u201d is an ode to individuality, while \u201cToo Much On My Mind\u201d and the beautifully done piano-solo \u201cI Go To Sleep\u201d are about those restless nights. The slow, emotional songs \u201cThis Time Tomorrow\u201d and \u201cTell Me Now So I Know\u201d express desperation, but none of the songs in this set convey this sentiment better than \u201cA Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Fantasy.\u201d The song\u2019s production uses stereo effect to highlight the tempo changes and harmonic riffs that make it one of the most musically beautiful songs ever recorded. The blending of rhythm, harmony and vocals blends into a unique sound many consider to be The Kinks\u2019 signature sound.\nThe melodic, almost ethereal, songs \u201cTired of Waiting\u201d and \u201cThis Strange Effect\u201d are examples of the band\u2019s musical and emotional range. It is not all sadness though as The Kinks show their fun side by picking up the beat with tracks that are unexpected gems. \u201cGotta Be Free\u201d has a distinct honky-tonk folk feel and sound. The catchy beat and lyrics of \u201cParty Line\u201d, \u201cWho\u2019ll Be the Next in Line\u201d, \u201cStarstruck\u201d, \u201cBrainwashed\u201d, and the hard-driving strains of \u201cPowerman\u201d are all great listens that will get even the most jaded critics bopping their heads. Topping it off with perhaps their most recognizable songs are \u201cYou Really Got Me,\u201d \u201cAll Day and All of the Night,\u201d \u201cVictoria,\u201d \u201cStop Your Sobbing,\u201d \u201cA Well Respected Man,\u201d \u201cDedicated Follower Of Fashion,\u201d and the risque \u201cLola.\u201d It is undeniable that these songs were meant to be classics.\nThe second CD finishes with BBC interviews and session recordings, the last of which is the Dave Davies song \u201cDeath of a Clown,\u201d featuring the use of a harpsichord to give it the feel of a circus in mourning. Although all the songs in this set are available have been available on other albums for decades, this collection is a must have for Rock fans old and new. The catalog of songs in this collection forever cement The Kinks influence and legacy in rock history. CrypticRock gives this album 5 out of 5 stars.\nImperia \u2013 Tears of Silence (Album Review)\nCandlemass \u2013 Death Thy Lover (Album Review)\nThe Contortionist \u2013 Language (Album Review)\nJule Vera \u2013 Friendly Enemies (Album Review)\nAlbum review, British Invasion, Sunny Afternoon: Very Best Of, The Kinks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 6586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 144.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/Phase2/Yalow,_Rosalyn_Sussman@861234567.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ZEN5LHAL5W4PO7SMKFO5M2LXOSXFMILH", "length": 7845, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "cwp.library.ucla.edu", "title": "CWP at physics.UCLA.edu // Rosalyn Yalow", "raw_content": "Developed, in collaboration with S. A. Berson, methods of using radioactive isotopes to investigate physiological systems that allow detection of minute concentrations of biological or pharmacological substances in blood or other fluid samples. These techniques are known as radioimmunoassay or RIA. Radioimmunoassay is a test combining the use of radioactive isotope with immunology to measure hormones, enzymes and other substance that exist in such low concentrations in the body that they can be impossible to detect by any other laboratory methods. [36 UN] Her work included the basic science, mathematical analysis, biomedical studies and instrumentation.\nYalow and Berson demonstrated that insulin is bound by antibodies in some diabetics, which leads to abnormal degradation of the insulin. It had been previously thought that diabetes i due to deficiency of insulin secretion.\n\"RIA has been used to screen blood for hepatitis virus in blood banks, to determine effective dosage levels of drugs and antibiotics, to detect foreign substances in the blood, to treat dwarfed children with growth hormones, to test and correct hormone levels in infertile couples, and in many other fields. RIA made endocrinology one of the hottest fields in medical research.\" --- Danuta Bois in Microscoft Encarta\n\"Radioimmunoassay: A Probe for the Fine Structure of Biological Systems\", Science 200: 1236 (1978) -- Nobel Prize Lecture.\nS.A. Berson, R.S. Yalow, A. Bauman, M.A. Rothschild, and K. Newerly, \"Insulin-I131 Matabolism in Human Subjects: Demonstration of Insulin Binding Globulin in the Ciculation of Insulin-Treated Subjects\" J. Clin. Invest. 35 (1956): 170-190\nSome review articles on medical uses of RIA.\n\"Immunoassay of Protein Hormones,\" in The Hormones: Physiology, Chemistry, and Applications, v. 4, 557-630 (G. Pincus et al, eds. Academic Press, 1964).\n\"Heterogeneity of Peptide Hormones - Its Relevance in Clinical Radioimmunoassay,\" in Advances in Clinical Chesmistry, v. 20, 1-47 (O. Bodansky and A.L. Latner, eds., Academic Press, 1978).\n\"Radioimmunoassay: Its Relevance to Clinical Medicine,\" in Basic Research and Clinical Medicine 3-22 (S.P. Bralow et al. eds., McGraw Hill, 1981).\n\"Radioimmunoassay in Oncology,\" Cancer, 53: 1426-1431 (1984).\nMember, American Academy of Arts and Science\nFellow, New York Academy of Science\nMember, American College of Nuclear Physician\nAssociate Fellow in Physics, American College of Radiology\nPartial listing of awards\nEli Lilly Award, American Diabetes Association 1961\nFederal Woman's Award 1961 (Not accepted; she refused awards restricted to women because, in her view, they represent reverse discrimination and their existence implies women are not competitive in the broader scientific field.[33Q LSG], [26 SBM])\nVan Slyke Award, American Association of Clinical Chemists 1968\nGairdner Foundation International Award 1971\nAmerican College of Physicians Award 1971\nKoch Award, Endocrine Society 1972\nA. Cressy Morrison Award in Natural Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences 1975\nScientific Achievement Award, American Medical Association 1975\nBoehringer-Mannheim Award, American Association of Clinical Chemists 1975\nModern Medicine's Distinguished Achievement Award 1976\nAlbert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award 1976\nAmerican Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award for Salute to Excellence 1977\nLa Madonnina International Prize of Milan 1977\nAlumni Association Achievement Award, University of Illinois 1978\nBanting Medal, American Diabetes Association 1978\nGratum Genus Humanum Gold Medal, World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and Biology 1978\nRosalyn S. Yalow Research and Development Award 1978\nTheobold Smith Award 1982\nGeorge Charles de Henesy Nuclear Medicine Pioneer Award 1986\nInducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame 1993\nHonorary Doctorates from many universities including Bar-Ilan University (Israel), Columbia University, Hunter College, Johns Hopkins University, New York Medical College, Princeton University, University of Ghent (Belgium), Universite Claude Bernard, (France), University of Illinois, Washington University, and Yeshiva University.\n1941-43 Assistant in Physics, University of Illinois\n1944-45 Instructor in Physics, University of Illinois\n1945-46 Assistant Engineer, Federal Telecommunications Laboratory\n1946-50 Lecturer and Assistant Professor of Physics, Hunter College\n1947-50 Consultant, Radioisotope Unit, Veterans Administration Hospital, Bronx, NY\n1950-70 Physicist and Assistant Chief, Radioisotope Unit, Veterans Administration Hospital, Bronx, NY\n1963-91 Research Professor, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine\n1968-70 Acting Chief, Radioisotope Unit, Veterans Administration Hospital, Bronx, NY\n1970-86 Chief, Nuclear Medicine Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Bronx, NY\n1972-91 Senior Medical Investigator, Vetrans Administration Hospital, Bronx, NY\n1973-79 Co-Editor, Hormone and Metabolic Research\n1974-79 Distinguished Service Professor, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine\n1979-85 Distinguished Professor at Large, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University\n1980-85 Chair, Department of Clinical Science, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center\n1986-present Emeritus Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University\nB.A. Physics, Hunter College 1941\nM.S. Physics, University of Illinois 1942\nPh.D. Physics, University of Illinois 1945\nDiploma, American Board of Radiology 1951\n[1C N20], [amw1992], [26 SBM], [33Q LSG], [36 UN], [39K CBY], [48 OSO], [51 MJB], [57 BDS], [58 SH]\nRecommended reading: Sharon Bertsche McGrayne's Nobel Prize Women in Science [26 SBM].\nAutobiography written for Nobel Foundation.\nAfter graduation from Hunter College, Yalow applied for a teaching assistantship at Purdue University but was rejected. Her professor was told this was because she was a Jewish woman from New York; however, if you guarantee her a job afterward, we'll give her an assistantship. Since that was not possible, Yalow got a job as a secretary to a biochemist, Dr. Rudolph Shoenheimer, at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons planning to take a stenography course, and classes at the College. She did not stay in the job for long.\tThe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offered her an assistantship in February 1941. Only one professor, Robert Payton, would allow her to work as a teaching assistant for him. [26 SBM], [33Q LSG]\nYalow's official thesis supervisor was Maurice Goldhaber husband of Gertrude Scharff-Goldhaber.\nWhile teaching at Hunter College, Yalow worked as a volunteer for Edith Hinkley Quimby in order to gain experience working on medical application of radioisotopes. [33Q LSG]\nMildred Spiewak Dresselhaus was her student at Hunter College.\nIn 1950, Yalow began her fruitful collaboration with S. A. Berson. They alternated first authorship on the paper they published together. After Berson died in 1972, at Yalow's request their V.A. laboratory wa renamed the Solomon A. Berson Research Laboratory, \"so that his name will continue to be on my papers as long as I publish and so that his contributions to our Service will be memorialized.\" [33Q LSG]\nYalow and Berson did not patent RIA procedures thus making it available to all users. [33Q LSG]\nYalow hosted a five-part PBS series on the life of Marie Curie in the fall of 1978.\nYalow never worked as a consultant for a drug company because she feels that she would be unable to speak out concerning her views on how RIA should be used. [33Q LSG]\nMarried Aaron Yalow in 1943 and they have two children Benjamin and Elanna.\nYalow has served on many boards and committees, and has held numerous offices among them are Secretary, U.S. National Committee on Medical Physics (1953-57) and President, Endocrine Society (1978-79).\nField Editors: Frieda Stahl/ S. A. 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She was also cited for violating open container laws. A man was arrested in the same area for criminal trespass.\nTuesday, 8:38 p.m. \u2014 Police investigated a report of suspicious activity in the first block of Garfield Stret.\nTuesday, 8:58 p.m. \u2014 Police investigated a sudden death in the 1900 block of Tamarack Place, where an adult female was found to have died of natural causes.\nTuesday, 9:34 p.m. \u2014 Police investigated a disorderly conduct report in the 2500 block of Ashland Street, which led to the DUII arrest of a man.\nTuesday, 10:04 p.m. \u2014 Police investigated a runaway case in the 2500 block of Spring Hill Drive, but the male eventually returned home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2543, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 117.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://darlandpetclinic.com/preventive-care/4383888", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:18Z", "digest": "sha1:TFLOJOCGWEFQYDKK632QYA7EKRJYWM4D", "length": 609, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "darlandpetclinic.com", "title": "Preventive Care | Dental | Festus, MO", "raw_content": "Maintain the Health of Your Beloved Pet\nDarland Pet Clinic is a locally owned and operated business. We believe that preventative care is very important to your pet's health. It\u2019s a key component to your pet\u2019s happiness and longevity. Annual examinations are one of the most important steps to take to see to it that your pet remains healthy.\nPreventive care visit will help with\nRecommendations relating to vaccinations\nGeriatric care and end-of-life care\nQualified veterinary professionals\nGive your pet a long, healthy, and happy life with our top-notch preventive care checks.\nFast treatment for your pets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://datum-contracts.co.uk/project/intimissimi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:10Z", "digest": "sha1:25J2S442VIC3MZ6Q5Q4YE3J5SBQOHRQS", "length": 330, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "datum-contracts.co.uk", "title": "Intimissimi - Datum Contracts", "raw_content": "Intimissimi\u2019s new store at Westfield, White City is featured below, where we carried out a major refurbishment. This included a double-height shop front with a new mezzanine display floor and illuminated wall; this was followed by the refurbishment of sister brand Calzedonia\u2019s two-storey store on Oxford Street.\nWestfield, London", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 271.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deanza.edu/financialaid/thingstoknow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:34Z", "digest": "sha1:LEVW4T7BGDUKRZMCYRAOD3LRZDJED7G4", "length": 486, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "deanza.edu", "title": "Things to Know", "raw_content": "Video: How do I know if I qualify for financial aid?\nCheck the navigation column in the upper-left of this page for a list of links to webpages where you will find official forms, a staff directory for the Financial Aid Office and other important information.\nIf you want to know more about what kind of financial aid is available, check out our Types of Aid webpages.\nFor detailed instructions on how to apply for and receive financial aid, visit our How to Get Financial Aid webpages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 218.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://denersteinunleashed.blogspot.com/2015/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:55Z", "digest": "sha1:PTQJ2SVCIB34DXFDPQRUFAXGGNQXASPD", "length": 25347, "nlines": 134, "source_domain": "denersteinunleashed.blogspot.com", "title": "Denerstein Unleashed: June 2015", "raw_content": "It's one 'Ted' too many\nLaughs in short supply as Seth MacFarlane brings back the bear.\nNear the beginning of Ted 2, the sequel to the 2012 comedy about a teddy bear that comes to life, director Seth MacFarlane stages a production number, a song-and-dance routine that evokes memories of Busby Berkeley. Dancers glide over highly polished floors in a number (Steppin' Out With My Baby) built around men in tuxedos, a silvery chorus line and, of course, Ted.\nIf you don't know by now, Ted (voice by MacFarlane) is a button-cute toy and foul-mouthed resident of Boston. Ted is pals with Johnny (Mark Wahlberg), the guy who owned him as a kid and who, as an adult, has devolved into a class A schlub. Recently divorced, Johnny has an unhealthy interest in Internet porn.\nThe joke? The cute bear has a mouth that could make a longshoreman blush.\nThat gives you a clue about McFarlane's comedy. He tends to create a friendly, feel good surface and then shreds it with jokes that are profane and even purposefully offensive.\nBut guess what? Once was enough.\nMaybe it's the moment, but I wasn't in the mood for what feels like an endless stream of jokes about black men and their private parts. Nor was I in the mood for gay jokes or sexist jokes or any of the other so-called jests that Ted 2 tries to peddle in its efforts to give political correctness a sharp poke in the eye.\nThe second edition opens at Ted's wedding. He's marrying bombshell Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth). The couple couldn't be happier.\nThe movie then flashes forward by a year.\nLiving in a cramped apartment Ted and Tami-Lynn are at each other's throats. With their marriage threatening to dissolve, Ted suggests that the couple have a baby.\nThe problem: Ted -- who began his existence as a toy -- doesn't have the one appendage that accounts for so many of the movie's jokes.\nAs the plot develops, Ted and Tami-Lynn learn that adoption isn't an option because Massachusetts has decided that Ted isn't human. He's property.\nThe movie then chronicles Ted's fight for rights, a turn that allows MacFarlane to make references to the struggle for black and gay rights. MacFarlane seems to be serious about all this, but raising important issues in this context is a bit like wearing a tuxedo to a mud-wrestling contest.\nThe movie's legal thrust introduces Amanda Seyfried as novice attorney Sam L. Jackson; when she's not taking hits off a bong, she represents Ted in court. MacFarlane also gives her a musical number. She sings Mean Ol Moon around a camp fire.\nThen there's an entirely useless storyline in which Donny (Giovanni Ribisi), the weird half-wit from the first movie, persuades a Hasbro executive (John Carroll Lynch) to try to steal Ted, murder him and cut him open to find out what brought him to life. The plan: To make more Teds.\nThere's more pseudo-seriousness when Morgan Freeman shows up as a prominent civil rights lawyer who winds up playing the movie's moral anthem by telling us what makes us human in a courtroom speech.\nTed 2 is better than McFarlane's last movie, the disastrous A Million Ways to Die in the West, and there's always an audience for this kind of humor.\nMe? Let's put it this way, a scene in which Wahlberg's Johnny finds himself covered with semen made the semen scene in There's Something About Mary (heaven help us we're talking semen scenes) look as if it might have been written by Oscar Wilde.\nTed 2 isn't exactly a rehash; it is, however, hash, a low-down, unsatisfying jumble.\nLabels: Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Jessica Barth, Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Ted 2\nA mind can be a minefield, too\nPixar's Inside Out offers a creative look at the way emotions operate in the mind of an 11-year-old girl.\nIt's hardly surprising that Pixar, the pioneering studio that helped make computer animation a part of our cultural life, has produced an extremely creative movie. Sometimes, it's good that our expectations are met, and this time, Pixar hasn't let us down.\nA long way from disappointments such as Cars 2, (2011), Pixar's Inside Out tells a story based on the idea that we all have a variety of voices rattling around our heads, the constant conversation that represents one of the last bastions of privacy.\nIn Inside Out, director Pete Docter (Up) takes us inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl, showing us how she reacts to a major and very stressful development in her life.\nThe story revolves around a big adjustment Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) must make. In search of a business opportunity, Riley's parents (Diane Lane and Kyle McLachlan) move from what Riley sees as an idyllic Minnesota town to San Francisco.\nForced to adapt to a new school, a new urban environment and a house that's in need of substantial work, Riley's head goes into spin cycle.\nThat's hardly a novel idea, but what's unusual about Inside Out is the imaginative way that Docter brings Riley's conflicts to life. He creates characters that represent Riley's major emotions, and allows one or the other of them to take over her mind as circumstances change.\nThese \"inner\" characters have self-explanatory names: Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith).\nYou get the idea: The story takes place both inside and outside Riley's head. We see how Riley's emotions react to shifting circumstances. Should we be surprised that Anger raises its voice?\nAt one point Joy and Sadness leave the control room (the place from which all the emotions are governed) and have adventures inside Riley's mind, encountering great banks of long-term memory archives.\nWhen Joy and Sadness leave the control room, Anger, Fear and Disgust take over. Not a happy occurrence.\nDocter's animated feature has a welcome undertone of psychological realism: Sadness can interrupt Joy, and the movie smartly riffs on the way memory works.\nAt one point, the story dredges up a memory of a nearly forgotten imaginary friend of Riley's named Bing-Bong (Richard Kind). Maybe she forgot about him when she became involved in hockey, her favorite sport.\nVisually, Pixar's computer geniuses keep pace with the story. There's plenty to keep the eye busy, but the real message here has a salutary grace.\nIn order to function, Riley doesn't need to abandon Anger, Fear and Disgust; she must learn to find the harmony that makes room for all her emotions while preserving her core values.\nThat may sound a bit pat, but -- as we all know -- it can be easier to balance a check book than to balance our emotions.\nDon't believe me? Just ask Anger and Disgust.\nLabels: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Inside Out, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Pete Docter, Phyllis Smith, Pixar, Richard Kind\nHe's a nerd with eyes on Harvard\nFlawed but fresh, Dope revolves around an appealing cast.\nSeveral critics have said that director Rick Famuyiwa's Dope is a bit of a mess. They're right, of course.\nDope is one of those scattered movies that fills its 115-minute running time to the bursting point, but Famuyiwa -- who also wrote the script -- may have an excuse. He's trying to capture the raggedy spirit of 90s hip-hop culture as reflected in the life of a high school senior who lives in the hardscrabble Bottoms Neighborhood of Inglewood, Ca.\nFamuyiwa builds his movie around Malcolm (an appealing Shameik Moore), a young man who's obsessed with 90s Hip-Hop and who treats his expansive knowledge of the period with exacting discipline.\nA smart kid whose main aspiration is to get into Harvard, Malcolm is no idle dreamer. He has the right kind of grades and off-the-charts SAT scores.\nStill, the question of whether Malcolm can make it out of his neighborhood looms over the movie.\nMalcolm has only two friends: Jib (Tony Revolori), a Latino kid; and Diggy (Kiersey Clemons), a lesbian who's sometimes mistaken for a boy.\nTogether, these characters form a trio of outliers in a world that's not big on encouragement. Malcolm's high-school adviser, for example, thinks Harvard aspirations are a product of Malcolm's delusions.\nThat's not how Malcolm sees it. At one point, he tells a girl that he's met (Zoe Kravitz) that she shouldn't accept a limited image of herself. It's more than a pep talk; it's a way of saying that she doesn't have to live down to the expectations of others.\nNow, before we go any further, let me assure you that I'm making all this sound a bit more serious than it is. For the most part, Dope is a profane comedy, but one that's built around the kind of entanglements that can develop in a tough neighborhood.\nA convoluted plot forces Malcolm into the world of drugs. He meets and impresses a drug dealer named Dom (rapper ASAP Rocky), finds himself at a party where a fight breaks out and inadvertently winds up with a bunch of MDMA. During the chaos, someone stuffs the drugs into Malcolm's backpack.\nKnowing nothing about the world of drugs, Malcolm and his pals must find a way out of their jam. Dom, now under arrest, wants his drugs back. Dom's rivals are also after the drugs.\nEnough about the plot, which tends to resolve into a series of complications that wrap up with in a breezy style that's not entirely fresh.\nIntricacies of plot aside, Malcolm's drug adventures bring him into contact with folks as varied as a shady Harvard grad businessman, the businessman's wild-ass son and his sexually hyped up daughter.\nMoore negotiates all of this with a sense of naivety and wide-eyed confusion that's both credible and engaging. With a flat-top haircut and thrift-store fashions, Malcolm seems out of his depth until the movie snaps to attention with a strong and biting finale. Think of it as a bracing coda to what can feel like a less-than-riveting, drug-oriented plot.\nFamuyiwa seems intent on shattering racial stereotypes, on providing live-wire jolts of entertainment and lacing it all with social commentary. That's a tall order, and he doesn't entirely deliver, but, when Dope is clicking, it's winningly sure of itself and fun.\nLabels: ASAP Rocky, Dope, Kiersey Clemons, Rick Famuyiwa, Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Zoe Kravitz\nA teen movie that's not just for kids\nMe and Earl and the Dying Girl effectively mixes humor and heartbreak.\nIf I told you that the movie I'm about to review revolves around a high school senior who establishes a relationship with a female classmate who has been diagnosed with leukemia, you'd probably tune out.\nWho could blame you? I could be talking about a zillion and a half teen movies in which annoying, pop-culturally savvy kids crack wise before discovering some slightly deeper meaning to life.\nBut consider: The movie I'm talking about is called Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, a title that suggests that you might not be in for the expected mixture of jejune antics and tear-jerking sentiment that too often define the genre known as YA fiction.\nDirector Alfonso Gomez-Rejon brings visual creativity and smarts to the story, which -- in outline form -- follows the path I've just described. But with movies (as with many other pursuits) it's not always what happens, but how it happens that matters.\nWorking from a Pittsburgh-based novel by Jesse Andrews, who also wrote the screenplay, Gomez-Rejon brings us into the world of a high school senior who has discovered what he considers to be a viable survival strategy: Greg (Thomas Mann) gets along with everyone, but gets close to no one. He's floating through life.\nGreg refers to his one real friend (RJ Cyler's Earl) as a co-worker. That's because Greg and Earl have been collaborating on movies since they were little kids.\nThese films (some of which we see) may not be brilliant, but they reflect more than a passing knowledge of cinema. They also have shrewd, parodic titles: Sockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Butt, Senior Citizen Kane and The 400 Bros among them.\nWhat sold me on Me and Earl and the Dying Girl begins with the way Gomez-Rejoin respects his young characters.\nGreg is smart, slightly underachieving and reasonably observant. He can be honest, although he's also capable of self-delusion.\nThe girl of the story (Olivia Cooke of TV's Bates Motel) is appealing because she isn't looking for anyone to join her in a pity party.\nMany of the scenes between Mann and Cooke take place in Rachel's bedroom. No, it's not what you think; it's the movie's way of telling us that Greg is being drawn into a world outside his own. He's violating his own rules about keeping his distance.\nGreg doesn't do this willingly. He's forced into a relationship with Rachel when his mother (Connie Britton) insists that he make contact with the \"dying girl,\" even though he's barely aware of her existence.\nGreg's father, by the way, is played by Nick Offerman, who brings oddball spin to his character.\nMolly Shannon portrays Rachel's mother, a woman who's dealing with her calamity by drinking a little too much wine.\nNo one goes totally off any rails as Gomez-Rejon develops the story, which ultimately finds Greg and Earl trying (without much success) to make a film for Rachel.\nThe film also makes room for an astute aside about the racial component of the relationship between Greg and Earl.\nMe and Earl and the Dying Girl won the Grand Jury prize at January's Sundance Film Festival, and likely will win over audiences, as well.\nThat doesn't mean it's a masterpiece, but Me and Earl and the Dying Girl has a knack for keeping Greg's self-absorption from getting on your nerves, and -- for me at least -- that counted for a lot.\nLabels: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Connie Britton, Jesse Andrews, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Nick Offerman, RJ Cyler, Thomas Mann\nPrisoners of the movies\nA startling documentary about kids raised in isolation.\nDirector Crystal Moselle shot her documentary The Wolfpack over the course of five years. When you see the film, you'll understand why. Moselle immerses us in the lives of six New York young people who have led a distinctively strange life.\nThe Angulo children -- five boys and a mentally challenged older sister -- were prohibited by their father from leaving their apartment in a lower Manhattan housing project.\nTo make matters even stranger, the Angulo brothers learned about the outside world by watching movies their dictatorial father supplied.\nUsing imagination and ingenuity, the brothers took things a step further, copying the scripts of movies (Reservoir Dogs, for example) and acting them out inside their home. They donned dark suits and used a variety of homemade props -- guns made of cardboard -- to add a sense of realism.\nEventually, one of the brothers defies his dictatorial father and ventures out of the house. He breaks a barrier, and the others follow suit, bringing the Angulos and their mother into a world about which they know little -- aside from the fact that their father has told them that New York is dangerous and that no one other than family members should be trusted.\nThe story tells us how weird situations evolve: The boys' mother met their father during a trip to Peru. The couple moved to New York, hoping for a brief stay. They got stuck. Dad doesn't work, but collects welfare. Mom home-schools her kids.\nFascinating -- if a bit repetitive -- The Wolfpack succeeds because the Angulos are appealing and because their bizarre upbringing doesn't seem to have destroyed them.\nMoselle leaves plenty of questions unanswered. She interviews no experts about the impact such an upbringing might have had on the boys, and she never plays social worker.\nSo, if you're looking for a documentary to dot every \"i\" and cross every \"t,\" you'll be disappointed, but The Wolfpack's disturbing story is interesting enough to make this a documentary unto itself -- a New York story so odd, it's almost impossible to believe.\nLabels: Crystal Moselle, the Angulos, The Wolfpack\nWorlds away from the original\nJurassic World may satisfy audiences, but for me, the thrill is gone.\nJurassic World, the latest successor to the 1993 megahit Jurassic Park, includes chatter about gene-splicing and a few other concessions to the moment, but the movie still manages to feel dated and even a bit stale: a mixture of standard shocks, rote plot developments, dinosaurs gone wild and cornball moments that play like bad Steven Spielberg.\nThere's a possible reason for that: Spielberg, who directed the original, served as an executive producer of this edition and selected its director and co-writer Colin Trevorrow.\nMostly unknown to mass audiences, Trevorrow made a much-admired indie, time-travel movie called Safety Not Guaranteed (2012). I wish I could say that Trevorrow hit this one out of the park (Jurassic, that is), but the best I can muster is subdued acknowledgement that he's assembled a movie that many will find satisfactory.\nAlas, I am not a member of that group.\nFor me, Jurassic World lacks the bite and the fright of the original. It is neither ironic, nor completely sincere and its attempts at tongue in cheek humor feel more or less blatant.\nAt one point, for example, Trevorrow and his colleagues show a giant sea monster devouring a live white shark that's been suspended from a hook. Some may see this as a commentary on past blockbusters, but the filmmakers seem little concerned that the primary purpose of this brutal spectacle is to allow the audience to delight in a feeding frenzy.\nThis and lots of other action takes place at a theme park off the coast of Costa Rica. Tourists evidently flock to Jurassic World to enjoy views of dinosaurs in their natural habitat. The disasters of the first movie mostly have faded from memory, and Jurassic World has become a prime family destination.\nTrue to show-business fashion, the owner of Jurassic World (Irrfan Khan) has pushed his staff to come up with a new and more frightening dinosaur. Heaven forbid that the ravenous multitudes become bored with the same old predators.\nThe wizards at Jurassic World have responded by genetically engineering a creature called Indominus rex, a massive white beast that's being kept under wraps. Think it eventually will get loose?\nA whiff of a story blows through the increasingly rampant action. Two brothers (Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins) are sent by their parents to visit their aunt Claire (Dallas Bryce Howard). As the super-busy manager of Jurassic World, Claire initially delegates responsibility for her nephews to a less-than-enthusiastic assistant.\nOf course, things go awry. Indominus breaks loose, people are gobbled up or trampled, and Trevorrow piles on action that's supposed to quicken the pulse.\nThe actors often are stuck gaping at the special effects, cueing the audience that it's time to respond with a sense of wonder.\nA word or two about the movie's wafer-thin characters.\nChris Pratt plays Jurassic World's raptor trainer and animal advocate. He also provides an obligatory love interest for Claire. Both Pratt and Howard are given an old-fashioned gloss that revolves around faux bickering and lame banter.\nFor her part, Howard's character spends most of the movie running from danger in high heels. A bow to the unabashed movie glamor of yesteryear?\nIn another failure of imagination, the movie introduces us to Jurassic World's head of security (Vincent D'Onofrio). This guy harbors conspiratorial ideas about using dangerous dinos for military purposes. Once again the government wants to co-opt science to bolster its own malignant ambitions.\nIn its most daring twist, the movie treats its raptors as tolerant of those who are friendly to them. At times, these raptors stop just short of being cuddly, thus reflecting the dual Spielbergian sense of danger and intimacy.\nHere's one way to evaluate the movie: Close your eyes for 10 minutes. Then open them. Jurassic World will look pretty much like it did when you stopped watching. People will be running. Some will be eaten. Others will scream. It's chaos, I tell you. Chaos.\nNot much thought seems to have been given to exacting sympathy for those poor souls who become dinosaur food, and the only thing about Jurassic World that made me scream were some obvious, early picture product placements. Too bad the dinosaurs didn't gobble some of them up, as well.\nLabels: Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Dallas Bryce Howard, Irrfan Khan, Jurassic World, Vincent D'Onofrio\nEmma Bovary arrives on screen -- again\nThough not without its virtues, this Madame Bovary falls short.\nThe story of a blossoming woman stuck in a lifeless marriage in a provincial French backwater certainly has the potential to speak to modern audiences as both an early feminist drama and a biting social critique of bourgeois narrowness.\nBegin there in thinking about the latest adaptation of Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary, a semi-successful attempt to transfer Flaubert to the screen.\nBored and filled with inchoate romantic longing, newly married Emma Bovary tries to divert herself with wanton material acquisitions (fine dresses and fancy furnishings) that mire her in debt. She also engages in affairs that she hopes will provide an escape route from her country-doctor husband, a decent fellow of simple tastes and limited ambition.\nThere's no faulting the production values that director Sophie Barthes brings to the task of adapting Flaubert for the screen. Working with cinematographer Andrij Parekh, Barthes creates the feeling of isolation and monotony that awaits Emma on the dawn of each day, the numbing emptiness of life at the bottom rungs of the middle class.\nGiven the standard of her time, Emma is supposed to be happy to have a husband and provider, but she's reluctant to resign herself to a compromised existence far from the civilities of Rouen, the city that beckons and taunts her with its opera and high culture.\nThe screenplay by Barthes and co-writer Felipe Marino must make omissions and condensations, and although I haven't read Madame Bovary since college, it struck me that Barthes and Marino have done a defensible job of focusing Flaubert's story for the screen. Flaubert devotees may disagree, particularly when it comes to the omission of Emma's child.\nIn this edition, Emma Bovary is played by Mia Wasikowska, who -- I think -- only intermittently fixes our attention. Some reviewers have pointed out that Wasikowska is perfect for the role because she makes no effort to elicit our sympathies. Still, Wasikowska's performance can be seen in as a study in only sporadic connection.\nEmploying a variety of accents and styles, the supporting cast acquits itself well enough.\nIn a generally subdued atmosphere, Rhys Ifans stands out as Monsieur Lheureux, a merchant who senses Emma's vulnerability, sells her as much luxury merchandise as possible (on credit) and then pushes her into a ruinous, debt-riddled corner.\nAs Charles Bovary, Henry Lloyd-Hughes plays a character who, by definition, is a bit of a cipher. Ezra Miller portrays Leon, a youthful law student who falls for Emma. Under different circumstances, he would have made a good match for her.\nEmma initially rebuffs Leon. She does, however, have an affair with the disreputable Marquis d'Anderveilliers (Logan Marshall-Green). Of course, Emma expects too much of the relationship.\nPaul Giamatti brings his usual avidity and a bit of grubbiness to the role of Monsieur Homais, an ambitious pharmacist who pushes Dr. Bovary into performing a supposedly ground-breaking operation on poor, club-footed villager. The operation, of course, does not go well.\nNot without its virtues, Madame Bovary dwells on Emma's suffocating provincial surroundings, perhaps to emphasize that the constraints of her rote existence have alienated her from her natural self.\nIf Barthes succeeds in creating a plausible 19th century environment, she also manages to dull the movie's edge. The damp streets and uninviting interiors aren't enough to carry the day.\nBy the end, I felt as if I were re-familiarizing myself with elements of Flaubert's plot without penetrating the agonizing and acutely observant heart of a great story.\nLabels: Ezra Miller, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Logan Marshall-Green, Madame Bovary, Mia Wasikowska, Paul Giamatti, Rhys Ifans, Sophie Barthes\nDoped up and on the streets\nI'm glad people make movies such as Heaven Knows What, a hard-core immersion into the world of homeless New York City drug addicts. That doesn't mean that the movie, directed by Ben and Joshua Safdie, should be seen by everyone. In fact, Heaven Knows What can become a bit of an endurance test. The Safdies' rough-edged look at wayward, inarticulate characters seems longer on urgency than insight. The film springs from an unpublished memoir by Arielle Holmes, who also stars in the movie as Haley, a young woman torn between two guys. Caleb Landry Jones plays Illya, a young man who opens the movie by encouraging Holmes' character to commit suicide, a pretty good signal that she probably shouldn't be expecting any Valentine's Day cards. Buddy Duress appears as Mike, a drug dealer who's a little less abusive when it comes to Haley. I'm not entirely sure why we need to know what it's like to live on the streets of New York, do drugs and develop self-destructive loyalties, but the raw power and authenticity of many of the movie's scenes can't be denied and the casts' commitment -- particularly that Holmes -- qualifies as nothing short of total.\nLabels: Arielle Holmes, Ben and Joshua Safdie, Buddy Duress, Caleb Landry Jones", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 358, "original_length": 30333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://designmca.com/projects/crescentwood-village/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:23Z", "digest": "sha1:VSF3J33WBLIEDU6LQ77K55P5A7S5GOS6", "length": 369, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "designmca.com", "title": "Crescentwood Village - MCA Architecture - Greenville's Architects", "raw_content": "Crescentwood Village - MCA Architecture - Greenville's Architects\nWith daily and nightly activity provided by the surrounding townhomes, the design challenge was to create a pedestrian friendly, village atmosphere that would result in a place in which people want to be. This meant responding to human scale as well as providing features of visual and tactile interest.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://destinationkors.michaelkors.com/kors-cares/gods-love-we-deliver/employees-volunteer-fight-hunger/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:00Z", "digest": "sha1:BEJM7GUNEDKEHX6KAOCYOZLBIZN6FO2U", "length": 3054, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "destinationkors.michaelkors.com", "title": "Employees Volunteer to Fight Hunger | Destination Kors", "raw_content": "Employees Volunteer to Fight Hunger\nMichael chops carrots in the God\u2019s Love We Deliver kitchen.\nFor the third year in a row, more than 200 employees donned aprons in lieu of runway looks to volunteer during \u201cMichael Kors Month\u201d at God\u2019s Love We Deliver, a New York-based organization that provides meals to people with serious illnesses throughout the greater New York City tri-state area. \u201cVolunteers are integral to every operation here,\u201d says David Ludwigson, Chief Executive Officer, God\u2019s Love We Deliver. \u201cWhether they\u2019re chopping vegetables, packaging our meals or assisting in the office, they make it possible for us to complete our mission and grow our services every day.\u201d\nIn an effort to increase momentum for this heartwarming cause, Kors, who has been a committed supporter of the organization for over twenty years, jumped in the kitchen and helped prepare a portion of the 5,000 nutritious meals that are distributed each day. The charitable efforts went beyond the hands of the New York and New Jersey employees and expanded to a multitude of global offices that included Canada, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Europe and the Philippines. Each branch actively contributed to local hunger-related charities during the month of July.\nEmployees distribute soup during \u201cMichael Kors Month\u201d at God\u2019s Love We Deliver.\nThe Kors crew labels containers and prepares for the day\u2019s food delivery.\nMembers of the Michael Kors human resources department are among the 8,000 volunteers who visit God\u2019s Love We Deliver annually.\nWhether he\u2019s seeking inspiration for his newest collection, or packing up a nutritious meal for a person in need, the designer has long been an advocate for making a real change in the world. In 2013 Kors contributed to the construction of a brand new God\u2019s Love We Deliver facility, which will expand meal production and volunteer capacity for the organization when it opens in 2015. \u201cWe\u2019re very excited to offer comfort and security to the thousands of clients who depend on us daily for nourishment,\u201d says Ludwigson. \u201cThe added capacity will allow us to maintain one of our long-held core principles of never having to ask someone in need to join a waiting list for meals.\u201d\nTo highlight the admirable work of God\u2019s Love We Deliver and the commitment of Michael Kors to help end world hunger, the Eighth Annual Golden Heart Awards dinner is being held on World Food Day, October 16, 2014. Cond\u00e9 Nast editorial director and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour\u2014who joined Kors to chop veggies in the kitchen this July\u2014will be honored with the Michael Kors Award for Outstanding Community Service. Academy Award-winner and Honorary United Nations World Food Programme partner Halle Berry will also present the Golden Heart Award for Lifetime Achievement to Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation.\nFor more information on God\u2019s Love We Deliver, visit glwd.org. To learn about the Michael Kors partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme to fight global hunger, visit WatchHungerStop.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 387, "original_length": 8537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 253.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://desymovies.com/movie/meri-pyaari-bindu", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:32Z", "digest": "sha1:WRSBVI7XJK7TA2UK23UFCUQFVZ2IBLIO", "length": 468, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "desymovies.com", "title": "Meri pyaari bindu Full Movie With English Subtitles", "raw_content": "Fed up with the lack of critical appreciation despite being a successful writer, Abhimanyu Roy returns to his roots in Kolkata to write more meaningful literature and decides on an old-fashioned love story \u2013 which was now, 3 years in the making. How do you contain this unpredictable, crazy, restless, larger than life, live wire in the pages of a book?\nAyushmann Khurrana, Parineeti Chopra, Abish Mathew, Aparajita Adhya, Malvika Sitlani\nMeri Pyaari Bindu Movie Links", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 1700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/cookbooks.cb031/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:02Z", "digest": "sha1:6C52OEWFIKOQDE2UP5NHYHOOVRCFPXIM", "length": 390, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "dianasdesserts.com", "title": "The Paris Cookbook | DianasDesserts.com", "raw_content": "The Paris Cookbook by Patricia Wells. - \" In this, Patricia Wells' newest book \"The Paris Cookbook\", Ms. Wells has given us a wonderful glimpse into the real way the \"French\" cook and eat. The recipes are easy to follow, and written in a way, we can all understand. Another book that is not in the \"desserts\" or \"sweets\" category, but I must highly recommend.\"............DianasDesserts.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 2549, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 244.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://didthetribewinlastnight.com/blog/2014/07/29/tribes-a-winner-when-it-comes-to-deals-with-seattle/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:07Z", "digest": "sha1:THBNB4BOEPRXNQHAN6IFT2L7DQRQKA2R", "length": 2659, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "didthetribewinlastnight.com", "title": "Tribe's a Winner When it Comes to Deals with Seattle | Did The Tribe Win Last Night?", "raw_content": "Tribe\u2019s a Winner When it Comes to Deals with Seattle\nVince Guerrieri | On 29, Jul 2014\nIn the 1980s, the Cavaliers had an alarming tendency to make terrible trades. They were so bad at it, in fact, that at one point, the NBA Commissioner stepped in to approve any trade. Many teams benefitted from the Cavs\u2019 front office ineptitude, with Dick Motta going so far as to say, \u201cI was afraid to go to lunch for fear I\u2019d miss a call from Cleveland.\u201d\nGiven their history over the past 20 years, Indians management must feel the same way about the Mariners. Although Indians and Mariners fans can relate to rooting for a team that\u2019s either terrible, not quite good enough, or able to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, the Indians have been able to take great talent from the Mariners without giving up much in return.\nAfter the 1993 season, the Indians traded starting shortstop Felix Fermin and spare outfielder Reggie Jefferson to the M\u2019s for their shortstop, Omar Vizquel. Both infielders were regarded as good-field, no-hit. But while Fermin was out of baseball in two years, while Vizquel raised his average 30 points in Cleveland and became one of the mainstays of those great Tribe teams of the 1990s. He was inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame last month, and perhaps a plaque at Cooperstown awaits him as well.\nIn July 2006, the Indians dealt Ben Broussard to the Mariners. Broussard, a first baseman, had been named American League Player of the Week in April, and the Indians dealt him for an outfielder who had played a grand total of 14 games for the Mariners. The Mariners got two years out of Broussard, who was out of baseball by the end of the 2008 season. 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Eifler, 1946 (pp. 4682-4715)", "raw_content": "Digital Collections > Audubon FL > Audubon Florida Records, 1900-1970, Box 2 Folder 22 : Arthur O. Eifler, 1946 (pp. 4682-4715)\nAudubon Florida Records, 1900-1970, Box 2 Folder 22 : Arthur O. Eifler, 1946 (pp. 4682-4715)\nWARDEN'S WEEKLY REPORT FORM NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY 1006 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. NOTE: Report weather conditihns; areas patrolled; hours and minutes spent patrolling; amount of gaso line, oil or parts purchased or taken aboard; numbers and names of boats met with; names of per sons met with in sanctuary areas or taken along. Mention any unusual happenings; any disturbance of birds or other wildlife; estimate numbers and kinds of birds observed at roosting, feeding or nesting concentrations. Date ____ w 1 Date ____ f Date ___ Date __ Date ___ f/ Date ____\nWARDEN'S WEEKLY REPORT FORM NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY 1006 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 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Mention any unusual happenings; any disturbance of birds or other wildlife; estimate numbers and kinds of birds observed at roosting, feeding or nesting concentrations. Date ___ _________________________________ IP f-'-p ...._..,fi.. A4\nWARDEN'S WEEKLY REPORT FORM NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY 1006 Fifth Avenue, New York N. Y. --S AN CTU A R Y (or general a ea)_ ----------------STATE __ hou\" and minute pent patrolling; amount of ga0<> line, oil or parts purchased or taken aboard; numbers and names of boats met with; names of per sons met with in sanctuary areas or taken along. Mention any unusual happenings; any disturbance of birds or other wildlife; estimate numbers and kinds of birds observed at roosting, feeding or nesting 1 concentrations. rr--(f Date ____ f Each warden sign or initial here: Date.\nSANCTUARY WARDEN'S WEEKLY. 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NOTE: Report weather conditions; areas patrolled; hours and minutes spent patrolling; amount of gaso line, oil or parts purchased or take n aboard; numbers and names of boats met with; names of per sons met with in sanctuary areas or taken along. Mention any unusual happenings; any disturbance of birds or other wildlife; estimate numbers and kinds of birds observed at roosting, feeding or nesting concentrations. Date.1/-A..'L ____________________________ ?___ ( I< wAA-1-t; Date ___ L_ Date ___ Date___ __ 3_1_ _______________ ___ __________________ Date___ ___ J __________________________ ______ ______ tDate ___ j_,_ ------------------------------------------\"' .. w/ 1.-1 tc n 1.-( l\nWARDEN'S WEEKLY REPORT FORM NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY 1006 Fifth Avenue, New York N. Y. 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Mention any unusual happenings; any disturbance of birds or other wildlife; estimate numbers and kinds of birds observed at roosting, feeding or nesting concentrations. Date ___ lj//_Q._ _______ m-----------------------m /I 7 Date. ______ 'l/Ll.Hmnnn-mnm m _________ ___ c/ Date ____ m'f_/!..l.._mnu um-----------m---m- 7 )f,(.,VJ Date ____ __ /.. _________________________________________ .. \\ 7 Date ____ ,, I> _.&..,. ___________ _____________________________ l-1_. ( --------z:;.-----------------------------(Use additional sheet to avoid crowding)\nWARDEN'S WEEKLY REPORT FORM NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY 1006 Fifth Avenue, New York N. Y. NOTE: Report weather conditions; areas patrolled; hours and minutes spent patrolling; amount of gaso line, oil or parts purchased or take n aboard; numbers and names of boats met with; names of per sons met with in sanctuary areas or taken along. Mention any unusual happenings; any disturbance of birds or other wildlife; estimate numbers and kinds of birds observed at roosting, feeding or nesting concentrations Date ____ 'f/-7_ _______________________________________ Date____ __ 'I_ _______ __ ______________________________ I Date _____ f/.f-------------------------------------. Date. ___ f-/Lt! ______________________________________ Date __ ____________________________________ Date f/_t_;l ________________________________________ .... ..__ ........ (Use additional sheet to avoid crowding) t\nWARDEN'S WEEKLY REPORT FORM NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY 1006 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. NOTE: Report weather conditions; areas patrolled; hours and minutes spent patrolling; amount of gaso line, oil or parts purchased or taken aboard; numbers and names of boats met with; names of per sons met with in sanctuary areas or taken along. Mention any unusual happenings; any disturbance of birds or other wildlife; estimate numbers and kinds of birds observed at roosting, feeding or nesting concentrations. Date ___ <&f-k= _____ \"). _____________ I\n/ WARDEN'S WEEKLY REPORT FORM NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY NOTE: Report weather conditions; areas patrolled; hours and minutes spent patrolling; amount of gaso line, oil or parts purchased or taken aboard; numbers and names of boats met with; names of per sons met with in sanctuary areas or taken along. Mention any unusual happenings; any disturbance of birds or other wildlife; estimate numbers and kinds of birds observed at roosting, feeding or nesting concentrations. 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In one view, a boy stands against the stone wall.Title supplied by cataloger.\nLocation Depicted Bonnycastle (Louisville, Ky.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 5194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 214.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dionnewarwick.us/gay/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:25Z", "digest": "sha1:JXG2UMRYM6XYCNR44IEYNN4OWSY7BCFJ", "length": 2835, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "dionnewarwick.us", "title": "Is Dionne Warwick Gay or Not? - Dionne Warwick Music", "raw_content": "Is Dionne Warwick Gay or Not?\nAs 2015 comes to an end, many would think that prejudice mindsets toward people of color and the LGBT community. From the closed mindsets of many, it has caused countless people to still be quite worried about discrimination from society. One of the most talked about celebrities who have yet to clarify their sexual orientation would have to be Dionne Warwick. For ages the media has been trying to figure out whether or not she is lesbian or bisexual, as she has never been one to talk about her personal life let alone her love life. It\u2019s now time to find out more about this legendary singer to maybe discover her true self.\nMany rumors have been sparking about Dionne and her sexuality for years, as she did have a lesbian manager and never remarried or was in any kind of relationship known to the public after divorcing her husband two times back in 1975. Warwick has also been a very famous and strong ally of the LGBT community where she has publicly and vocally voiced her support. She is one of the most respected artists of all time not only known for creating such phenomenal music herself but for mentoring one of the greatest of all time, her younger cousin Whitney Houston. Back in the 1980\u2019s when only a couple celebrities openly shared their struggle with AIDs, Dionne was right there repeatedly willing to lend her high profile name to raise awareness at various charity events.\nIn the year 1985, she decided to round up some of the most famous pop icons such as Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John to create one of the most popular songs of all time \u2018Thats What Friends Are For\u2019. The money earned from the sales of this song were all raised for amfAR which is an AIDs researching organization to find a cure. The song was number 1 on Billboards where it stayed on top for several weeks, and overall was able to earn over $3 million dollars. From her outspoken support for the LGBT community and her silence on her private love life, it has raised a lot of question on her sexuality. Even when asked about her sexual preferences, she never denies or approves of any rumors which just sparks even more speculation.\nIn conclusion, there really is no certain way to find out if she is gay or not solely from the rumors and the people she had around her back then. Only time will tell and maybe in a few years from now she will find the courage to share to the public her true identity. It\u2019s quite sad to think that there are people in the world that feel the need to hide who they are because of their fear of judgement from others. In this day and age, there should no longer be a need to formally \u201ccome out\u201d, as not being straight shouldn\u2019t be taboo. 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Visit two state parks in one day on trails for the hiker, runner, mountain biker, and horseback rider. Take your time and have some fun on a canoe. Ride your motorcycle, enjoy the scenery and many historic stops along the way. Independent shops and restaurants take downtown Loudonville to a whole new level. Allow Mohican's year round events take you to new heights in music and adventure. Discover why MOHICAN ROCKS!!\nFebruary 16 Join the Mohican State Park Naturalist for an evening hike at the Lodge. Meet in the upper lobby. Time TBD\nFor more information call 419-938-5411 or visit mohicanstateparklodge.com\nGLENMONT: HOLMES COUNTY'S BEST KEPT SECRET\nHidden in the hills of Holmes County is Glenmont, Ohio. Discover the history of this town once known by many names, home to the Briar Hill Stone Company and the location of the infamous Civil War draft rebellion known as Fort Fizzle. The book \"Glenmont & Richland Township: Holmes County's Best Kept Secret\" may be available for purchase. Presented by Lyle Gray, co-author and native of Glenmont. This program will be held in the meeting hall of the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum on Monday, February 18, 2019 from 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m and is free and open to the public. Guests may use the rear entrance.\nFor more information call 419-994-4050 or visit www.crfmuseum.com\nFriday, February 22 8:00 pm-9:30 pm Saturday, February 23 8:00pm-9:30 pm Sunday, February 24 2:00pm-3:30 pm Mohican Community Theatre in association with the Loudonville Theatre & Arts Committee is proud to present Disney's musical \"Alice in Wonderland Jr.\" in Loudonville's historic Ohio Theatre. Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of literature\u2019s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures. Featuring updated songs from Disney\u2019s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney\u2019s Alice in Wonderland JR.is a fast-paced take on the classic tale. Featuring kids from 2nd - 8th grade, \"Alice in Wonderland Jr.\" will be a show the whole family will enjoy. Music and Lyrics by Sammy Fain and Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace and Cy Coban, Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert, Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston. Music Adapted and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico. Based on the 1951 Disney film \"Alice in Wonderland\" and the novels \"The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland\" and \"Through the Looking Glass\" by Lewis Carroll.\nFor more information call 419-994-3750 or visit theohiothreatre.com\nDINNER AND COMEDY AT THE CASTLE\nDinner & Comedy at Castle Friday, February 22nd 2019 Castle Dinner & Comedy Club \u2013 PG17 \u2013 Doors open at 6:15PM \u2013 Dinner served at 6:30PM \u2013 Comedy from 7:30 to 9:00 For tickets please call 419 994-3427 Tickets are $29.99 + tax & tip Dinner will be a mixed greens salad with housemade Italian dressing. Braised beef short ribs, marinated chicken breast, garlic mashed potatoes, & chef\u2019s choice of vegetable. **Comedians to be announced** *A vegan and gluten free option will be available by notifying us when your make your purchase.\nFor more information call 419-994-3427 or visit www.landollsmohicancastle.com\nJoin us on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Richardson's Greenhouse for a basket weaving workshop. Workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. Fee is $40 and includes all materials and light refreshments. Pre-registration is required.\nFor more information call 419-994-3740 or visit richardsonsgreenhouse.com\nMarch 2 & 3 Experience sugar camp with live historical demonstrations, horse drawn wagon rides, food and maple products for sale. Free event open to the public. Noon-4:00 p.m.\nFor more information call 419-892-2784 or visit malabarfarm.org\nCARTOON WORKSHOP WITH GUY GILCHRIST\nPlease join us at The Ohio Theatre on Saturday, March 2, 2019 for a very special educational event! Made possible by the Loudonville Theatre & Arts Committee and the Ashland County Community Foundation, this event will feature world-renowned artist and Jim Henson's cartoonist, Guy Gilchrist! Learn the basics of the ART OF CARTOONING in a two hour, hands on workshop with award-winning illustrator, Guy Gilchrist. This workship is open to all ages and is a great way to learn from the best. All attendees are required to bring their own pencils, markers and paper. It would also be good to bring something hard (folder or book) to draw on since we won't have tables or desks. After the workshop you'll have a chance to talk with Guy and puchase books, posters, pictures and other merchandise brought in for this special event! Workshop Time: Saturday, March 2nd from 10:00 - Noon Check-in will begin starting at 9:30, seating general admission and on a first come basis. Regitration Fee: $15 *(Possible Scholarships available if needed. Call The Ohio Theatre at 419-994-3750) Check out Guy's Bio World-renowned illustrator, author, comic strip artist, and songwriter, Guy Gilchrist is best known as Jim Henson's cartoonist. He created the \u201cMuppets\u201d comic strip (printed worldwide in 660-plus newspapers daily from 1981 to 1986), and was instrumental in Henson's \"Fraggle Rock,\" and the creation of \u201cThe Muppet Babies.\u201d Some of his iconic Muppets artwork was enshrined in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. and his work was declared a National Treasure in 1984 by First Lady, Nancy Reagan. Throughout the years, Guy Gilchrist has set his hand to some of the most beloved, high-profile cartoons, such as \"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,\u201d \u201cLooney Tunes,\u201d \u201cTom & Jerry,\u201d \u201cTiny Toons,\u201d \u201cThe Pink Panther,\u201d \u201cMinnie Mouse,\" and others. In 1995, Gilchrist took control of the internationally syndicated, long-running comic strip, \"Nancy,\" originally introduced to the public in 1938 by the celebrated illustrator Ernie Bushmiller. Gilchrist returned the strip to the simple, yet impactful, illustration style introduced by Bushmiller. Like its creator, Gilchrist would also often inject subtle, yet meaningful, sub-themes in the panel's background. Reflective of Gilchrist's love for music and life in Music City, characters were often drawn wearing concert T-shirts or listening to music; Aunt Fritzi was portrayed as a music critic; and occasionally, artists were drawn in cartoon form or given a personal shout out. In 2013, Gilchrist proudly identified Three Rocks (the fictional home of Nancy) as a small suburb located on the outskirts of Nashville\u2014forever cementing the strip with the iconic \"it\" city. Gilchrist is also an award-winning writer and illustrator of children\u2019s books (42 titles to his name, including the acclaimed \u201cNight Lights & Pillow Fights\u201d), garnering Reuben Awards from the National Cartoonists Society in the Best Book Illustrator category in both 1998 and 1999, and three Children\u2019s Choice Awards by the International Reading Council. 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Take in these 11 impressive sights of wildlife and nature.\nIf you\u2019re searching for your next unique holiday destination, consider Western Canada and the Canadian Rockies, where you\u2019ll be treated to jaw-dropping views and wildlife sightings that rank among the best in the world. Imagine going on a luxury daytime safari by train, peering out from oversized or domed windows and rolling slowly past reflective blue lakes, desert-like landscapes, sweeping rainforests and snow-capped mountains as far as the eye can see. Then \u2014 if you\u2019re traveling in spring and autumn when wildlife spotting is at its peak \u2014 add in the chance to spot elk, bighorn sheep, bears, eagles, osprey and more, for an added bonus. For a true perspective of the bountiful beauty of British Columbia (B.C.) and iconic Alberta destinations like Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise, you simply have to take in the sights in person. Until then, click through the slideshow to get a good glimpse of all that nature has in store for you.\nGet the best views of the Canadian Rockies\u2019 most majestic mountains, including Castle Mountain.\nTall, dark and strikingly handsome, Castle Mountain rises nearly 10,000 feet like something out of a dream. Located in Banff National Park, about halfway between the iconic Canadian Rockies towns of Banff and Lake Louise, the monster of a mountain does indeed resemble a castle. Its rugged peaks and the landscape that surround it are a favorite subject of photographers and local artists alike.\nGo wildlife spotting in Western Canada and keep your eyes peeled for Bighorn sheep.\nWhile traveling by train, you may look up and discover a half-dozen bighorn sheep on the side of a ledge close to Kamloops, B.C., or perched partway up a cliff in the Rockies. Bighorn sheep are the provincial mammals of Alberta and were once the most admired animals among certain Native American tribes. With huge curling horns that weigh as much as 30 pounds, these attention-grabbing creatures live in herds and give birth to their little lambs in late spring.\nInaccessible by car, photo-friendly Pyramid Falls are best viewed from the train.\nGlacier-fed water tumbles 300 feet from a hanging valley into the Thompson River near Valemount, B.C. It\u2019s spectacular to see, but since you can\u2019t reach it by car and it\u2019s a difficult hike in, few people will ever get up close. Train passengers, however, are among the chosen ones. The train track runs right past the falls, allowing guests an intimate view of the cascade. If you\u2019re on the outdoor viewing platform of a Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service coach, you\u2019ll get so close you can hear the rush and the roar and maybe even feel the mist on your face!\nA black bear peers out from behind the bushes.\nWhen your train rounds a corner and you suddenly spot something hairy scampering into the woods, you may have just seen a bear. Both grizzly bears and black bears live in B.C. and in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and they can be hard to tell apart \u2014 especially from a distance (which is where you want to be if you see one). In Alberta, the grizzly bear is designated as threatened; in B.C., it is considered at risk. The best times to view bears are in the spring as they come out of hibernation to search for food, or in the fall as they\u2019re fattening up. On a train journey, you may spy a bear or two salmon fishing, taking a stroll along a stream or foraging by the tracks. Count yourself lucky if you do!\nMount Robson \u2014 which has the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies \u2014 towers over beautiful landscapes.\nThe most prominent mountain in the Rocky Mountain range, Mount Robson is also the highest point in the Canadian Rockies. Also known as \u201cThe Great White Fright\u201d, it soars nearly 13,000 feet into a vast sky. Robson Glacier covers the northeast side of the mountain, feeding a glacial lake at the mountain\u2019s foot. Clear weather will give you the most perfect picture of the imposing beast, but you\u2019re more likely to see it topped with a crown of clouds.\nRarer to see than elk, Canada\u2019s moose are mighty and impressive creatures. Getty images.\nIf you\u2019ve never seen a moose in real life, you may be surprised when you do. Moose live around lakes and streams and on the rocky, wooded hillsides of Canada\u2019s western mountain ranges, but they\u2019re not as easily spotted as the elk. A male moose can average about 1,000 pounds and stand taller at the shoulder than the largest saddle horse. Its rack can span five feet. In short: Moose are massive. Their size, combined with their distinctive shape \u2013 skinny legs and bell of flesh hanging from its throat \u2013 makes for a thrilling, and classically Canadian, sighting.\nTake a boat trip on glacier-fed, turquoise-hued Moraine Lake.\nGlacier-fed Moraine Lake is located a short drive from Lake Louise within Banff National Park. When it crests in mid- to late June, it becomes a distinctive and delightful milky shade of turquoise blue \u2014 caused by the refraction of light off fine particles of bedrock loosened by glacial movement in the water. The iconic image of Moraine Lake has been immortalized on Canadian twenty-dollar bills, computer operating systems and many Instagram accounts.\nBe on the lookout for elk when you\u2019re exploring near Banff, Jasper or Lake Louise.\nSome warn that Western Canada can be a dangerous place for the \u201celkaholic.\u201d These splendid creatures are plentiful in number and engaging in spirit. Only slightly smaller than moose, the largest of the red deer species squeals, barks, chirps, mews and bugles! It\u2019s quite common to spot a gang \u2014 the U.S. Geological Survey term for a group of elk \u2014 grazing, swimming or enjoying the sight and sound of a passing train. You may even spot them from the train, or hanging about close to Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise.\nExplore British Columbia\u2019s remarkable and historic Fraser Canyon area.\nFraser Canyon and Hell\u2019s Gate\nCarved into the mountain by the mighty Fraser River millions of years ago, Fraser Canyon typically refers to an area north of Yale, B.C. that passes through the Coast Mountains. In the late 1850s, during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush, more than 10,000 prospectors flooded the area looking for a windfall. What they also found in the south was a daunting body of water. With a flow double that of Niagara Falls trying to pass through cliff walls less than 112 feet wide, Hell\u2019s Gate may have dazzled and challenged those early explorers as much as looking for a pile of gold nuggets.\nLook way up to see majestic eagles soaring in the skies over Western Canada. Getty Images.\nTo spot a bald eagle is an extraordinary event. Chosen in 1782 as a symbol of the United States due to its strength and good looks, this awe-inspiring bird lives along Canada\u2019s Pacific Coast and in its boreal forests. If you yourself have an eagle eye, you may see it keeping watch from a perch high in a tree, floating through the air on its expansive wings or swooping down to pluck a trout right out of a stream.\nTake a hike in Banff to see some mysterious rock formations called Hoodoos. Getty Images.\nRising several stories from the ground, the oddly shaped rock formations may give you a shudder. That\u2019s normal! According to some Native American traditions, the hoodoos are petrified giants that come alive at night to protect the land. Also called fairy chimneys, hoodoos are sandstone structures that appear in a number of places across Western Canada \u2014 you\u2019ll see some from the train near Kamloops and from a hiking trail in Banff. 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Some of the new words to introduce, to write the vocabulary, and to encourage a few words, the sentence or the story on a sheet of A3 format, construction paper. The letters collected in the book and was on display in the library/language corner.\nLearn By Game\nThe boys and focused on the student to learn Early on, there was a lot of fun, pretending to be a train, a goat, a wolf, a Baker, a Miller and merchant. He Experimented with different movements, sounds and facial expressions. A lot of enthusiasm, it was clear that the children of the chocolate with goat milk with Milo, goat and cheese, biscuits. The kids, put them on the graph, it is revealed that the milk from the cow or goat, milk, cheese\nThe Benefits Of The Learning Materials\nOf course, the kids, the life of the partnerships with the, what he learned, in your daily life. Test sense of the world, together in relation to the experience and ideas. Learning materials, a child, and the inspiration to think further. Through the search, comparison, description, analysis and synthesis, more opportunities to speak, read, write, and create, in the same place.The definition of the goals for the kids is a great way to have good results for your development. Indeed, one of the best ways to improve the situation of life so that your children learn of your success.\nWe all want to hang out with the guys and be proud, to find purpose, meaning and success in life. If the child learns that it is possible to get the results of their work for a specific purpose, will, feeling, emotion, satisfaction, success, and selfconfidence with each success.\nAs parents, we often think what we need to do is to give the children the best possible start in life. In the case of many of us, life is hard work. There are so many questions you with us, we forget sometimes, as here, papa. How many of us are slaves to our children? If you could see with the eyes of the child, what we know about ourselves? We need to teach our children about the difficulties in the school or in the classroom, the parents as part of the most beautiful feeling in the world?\nWe love our children very dearly, but I have a gap in the calendar for you? I forgot, some of the most beautiful memories of the youth, especially, the people, the moments with our parents?\nThere is a reason to spend time playing with his son, it is necessary for the wellbeing and development around the world. Modern methods of teaching and learning in the task, the fun and the attitude. Baby, all the books the character of the collection, security, simple pieces of information, seems to be present in the school to designate, in very good knowledge on the head. Maybe it is because it is fun to learn, but the other is not?\nMost of the kids love to be the center of attention in order to thrive in an atmosphere of love, trust, and popularity. The work with the parents, with the aim of, in particular, to monitor the progress towards the goal, and on the breath, it is fun! Sitting in front of the TV, can be fun, but to be his son, it is only necessary, by a rule in a state of trance. Fun, go to the media to make something like this. Play with the parents, because of the attention all the time, it is the ideal environment in which to learn, and therefore a good start for the introduction of the targets.\nThe setting of targets for your child can be anything, it is always possible, of course. We recommend that you test it on your own goals, and be specific. You may think that you want, you can do that this is true.\nMake Halloween More Fun Than Ever Before!\nKids love their Pets, and I cant wait to wear cute animal costumes for Halloween. For adults, the thought, there is nothing more adorable, with a little bit of trickortreat a little more sweet bunny costume, or ladybugdress. This year, in the manner of rabbits, with a leathertrim jacket and skirt Band with a penis, gloves, and a variety of colors, the ears, and hot. Daisy, ladybug, trickortreat in petticoat dress with Daisy request, red, simple, designed for travellers, at the head of the band, in black, with pipes, filters, antennas, and gloves.\nHalloween is near, and to do for a teenager in search of something. Halloween activities for young people can be very difficult; you are like the idea of trick or treat, but I dont want to be seen as immature. But there are a lot of activities that the young people can, be your appetite for a scary night of Halloween fun, and what allows you to adult.\nHanding out of sweets This is one of the things that are easy to do for young people. A teenager can dress up in funny or scary costume to open the door, handinhand with Halloween for the majority of the young people who knock on the door. It is best not to be afraid, or small children, perhaps too afraid to trickortreat!\nCreate a Haunted House it is a good idea, in combination with the caramel. You can go through to create a haunted house for the children, like picking up your sweets. It can be as simple as a decoration on the porch or in the garage, for a guided tour through the maze that covered the grass. Your teenager can invite your friends to help decorate, and with the fear of a surprise. Instructions for creating a great haunted house is available on the internet.\nThrow Halloween Party Teens are getting ready for the party, so why not let your daughter and her friends organize a party in your house? Teens should be responsible for decoration and clean, you can chip in with snacks and drinks Despite the fact that it offers probably a lot more, if you are ready to disappear for a night, maybe a small part of the activities, including a costume contest, or bobbing for apples, to break the ice. To break the ice, its probably going to be more needed in a party for the young people of secondary schoolage children.\nHalloween movie night If you prefer to work with a small group of teenagers in the house, why not make it a movie night? Select one of your favorite characters from horror movies, to cook some of your favorite treats and spend a spooky night at home with the lights up and down. Do not forget to check with other parents if the movies have adult themes.\nGo to the haunted house or hay will not If you go to the house of the youth in your home, you can consider the possibility of sending their children to go to a local haunted house or hay. Many of the civil society organizations planning these events, and the use of funds for local charities, so this is a good way to enjoy the holiday, as well as help, and with good reason. You can participate your child in advance and one of the actors in the Ghost train!Many school systems are trying to be politically correct, and, therefore, prevents the kidsHalloweenactivities during school time. This leaves many parents searching for educational, yet funtouse games for Halloween at home. Parents can find free online games Halloween activity book to buy, or funny in the bookstore or download the eBook. Here are some ideas about the kinds of learning or play activities, the children love it and use it to strengthen your skills.\nThe little leopard cat tutu child costume provides the girl to a certain degree, because of the style of the season. A honey bee girls Halloween costume, you can treat a certain number of trickoron the platform. The animal theme this season, and the animals are still in the game. A growing number of pet owners dress their fourlegged friends in festive costume. Animals in the family, dressed as pirates and princesses, and all other kinds of interesting characters.\n3. With Popular Characters\nMany childrens Halloween costumes mirror popular characters, with children, through movies and books. All the favorite characters, to the delight of the children, year after year, and are in trend this Halloween to the next. Small adventures of Spidercoats, Prince Capes, and pirate, is Celebrated as the most popular among young people. Superman is sure to be seen in any haunted house.\nCinderella is always to find the Prince, when he is dressed as an elegant, sparkling dresses, the long gloves in satin. At au bois dormant belle, is always behind the scenes of on the platform. Lets not forget snow white and Tinkerbell, two of the first class, Disney characters, not for me, to celebrate Halloween. Alice in Wonderland, it is always a surprise for her sense of fashion, dress, apron and ruffle skirt. Halloween 2010 will have character and style, and is considered to be enjoyed by all, even the animals from his family. Happy Halloween!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 14809, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 206.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dreaminterpretation.dedikmi.com/10197-seeing-Jigsaw-in-dream-islam-dream-Jigsaw-dream-meaning-dream-interpretation-spiritual-meaning", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:17Z", "digest": "sha1:UAKPR3WX35BW4OLZEOYCIXNA5FNM7DO4", "length": 149, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "dreaminterpretation.dedikmi.com", "title": "Jigsaw Dream Meaning Jigsaw in Dream islam Interpretation", "raw_content": "A jigsaw tool is capable of cutting around shapes.\nIt is this interpretation which may be relevant in dreams, we are able to circumvent a difficulty.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 215.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dudedi.altaifarm.ru/hot-dating-in-small-towns-81.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:50Z", "digest": "sha1:OG6SMV35OZ3J35U2YKNLS7NTN23UFKFT", "length": 1430, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "dudedi.altaifarm.ru", "title": "Hot dating in small towns - dudedi.altaifarm.ru", "raw_content": "These turn a lush green or a beautifully burnished bronze and orange according to the season and fill the town with color and warmth.Chesapeake itself is largely unspoiled, having retained an incredible proportion of its 19th-century buildings and houses which have been converted into inns and restaurants.The main town is equally lovely, with two large 18th-century mansions on the National Register of Historic Places, three museums which discuss the town\u2019s local heritage and the maritime industry, and many picturesque board houses.The town is particularly stunning at sunset, when the warm light envelops the town and harbor in an intense glow.\nFor those searching for more natural beauty, head to one of the town\u2019s peaceful parks for an abundance of unspoiled meadows and creeks.\nTermed locally as \u2018Where the South Begins\u2019, Cumberland became a major player in the Civil War and its aftermath thanks to its strategic location.\nThe town has retained much of its historic vibe from this period, with the downtown area featuring numerous beautiful historic buildings built around this period.\nThe entire main historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has more than 200 18th- and 19th-century buildings.\nThere is also the largely unspoiled Main Street, which is home to numerous local shops and picturesque houses.\nFree cyber sex chat on mobile no login\nLonely wives chat cams\nSexchatt jasmmin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://edentaylor.com/Seventies.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:44Z", "digest": "sha1:6HLOGQDPC4D46D25LQFT5YGBJPJ6ZJE2", "length": 1583, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "edentaylor.com", "title": "LACMA-Century Of Fashion Exhibit- The Seventies", "raw_content": "The Seventies:\nThe '70s emerged from the tumultuous social and political changes of the middle to late '60s as the decade of individual expresson or the Me Decade. Dress as a symbol of that self-expression became the most important factor in fashion, as women found inspiration in a wider variety of sources than in any other period in the century. Politics, gender, ethnic cultures, inflation, the environment, crafts, nostalgia, sex, and music all played important roles in defining the many and varied looks of the decade. \"Anything goes\" was the motto of the day, and anyhting did.\nThe women's movement inspired two disparate fashion trends: the very feminine \"granny\" or \"prarie\" look, and the masculine style epitomized by Dianne Keaton in the film Annie Hall. The ethnic trend that had begun in the late '60s continued to be popular in both street fashion and haute couture; designers such as Yves Saint-Laurent, James Galanos, and Issey Miyake were inspired by traditional costume from worldwide sources. The crafts revival created demand for one-of-a-kind clothing that was filled by Zandra Rhodes, originally a textile designer, and Mary McFadden, who both experimented with silk-screening and hand-applied wax-resist techniques. The fitness craze and glamour of the California ideal that made stars out of Jane Fonda and Farah Fawcett inspired sporty and body-conscious clothing epitomized by the designs of Halston.\nBy the end of the '70s, couturiers had created an atmosphere of eclecticism and postmodernism that revolutionized fashion for the remainder of the century.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 1855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 200.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ehrexperts.us/cards-10-mistakes-that-most-people-make/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:39Z", "digest": "sha1:2RAHZZEDYNNYVV732KBRTH3Z3B5INYNZ", "length": 2876, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "ehrexperts.us", "title": "Cards: 10 Mistakes that Most People Make | Ehr Experts", "raw_content": "February 12, 2019 admin Advertising & Marketing 0\nEssential Tips which Aid in Selecting the Right Virtual Merchant Account Service\nVirtual merchants are online projects which enhance easy buying of commodities from various online suppliers. The web-based systems of buying of different goods depend on debit and credit cards for the payments of the products bought. The Internet-based systems are advantageous since they enable people to advertise their business goods to all the buyers. Online projects help to increase sales by attracting multiple buyers from all over the world. Web platforms make it easy for buyers to find the best items and services. The article herein explain the essential tips which aid in choosing the best virtual merchant account service.\nTo begin with, the individuals are encouraged to identify the technical knowledge used in the service to enhance the online purchase of different goods. The virtual merchant account service should have the best technology which allows effective flow of the transactions. The technology used should be easy to use to allow the customers to make purchases online without any confusion. The virtual merchant account services should make it easy for the people to send money for the products purchased and thus reduce losses. There has been a significant change in technology which helps the virtual merchants to offer goods and services to the consumers.\nSecondly, the people are supposed to be concerned about the support provided by the virtual merchant account service. Support should be provided to show customers how to navigate through the website to purchase items online. The highest percentage of the buyers encounter different obstacles when trying to make purchases online via various websites. The systems should also be designed in an easy way whereby all the users can conduct the transactions.\nThe people are supposed to look for virtual merchant account services whose systems can be easily modified to meet their needs for buying the goods. The websites should be adjusted easily to allow the customers to purchase various commodities in a fast way. Many people own the mobile phones which are easy to use and thus the online systems should be easily integrated with the phones to allow paying of goods via the phones instead of credit cards.\nFourthly, the virtual merchant account services should offer multiple choices of payment to choose from. There are many technologies which are designed to allow the people to make or receive payments online. The virtual merchant account services should be linked with multiple technologies such as PayPal among others which can allow consumers to pay for their goods. The multiple payment choices allows the consumers to deal with multiple currencies which are used in their countries.\nA Simple Plan For Researching Merchants\nDoing Cards The Right Way", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://emilyunderworld.co.uk/2015/10/come-dine-with-me/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:27Z", "digest": "sha1:HSAMEV5ZIVDW7ZQOAN4LGOQHQNQDYMUZ", "length": 1726, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "emilyunderworld.co.uk", "title": "Come Dine With Me? - Emily Underworld", "raw_content": "Come Dine With Me?\nOcean got in contact with me and asked if I wanted to take part in a \u2018Come Dine With Me\u2019 challenge, with the intention of getting more families to use their dining rooms. According to their research, dining rooms are the least used room in a family home. Of course, I was keen to get involved because I find Come Dine With Me hilarious and thought it\u2019d be nice to make dinner and provide entertainment for my family before returning to university.\nFor the meal, I prepared a chicken korma curry in a casserole dish and served it with rice, naan bread, and huge poppadoms that were insanely huge (they expand so quickly in the pan, I was terrified!). There ended up being so much food, but thankfully we have a huge dining table, so there was plenty of room. I didn\u2019t make the korma too spicy because my mum and little brothers aren\u2019t keen on spicy curries, so everyone enjoyed it.\nWe were almost too full for dessert, but no one could resist the yummy chocolate brownies I\u2019d made. One of my brothers instantly gave me a 10/10 score before we\u2019d even finished! For the entertainment part of the evening, we migrated to the living room to watch a film. We decided on Disney\u2019s Cars, because it\u2019s cute and my brothers love it. The boys and I had hot chocolate to end the lovely evening!\nThank-you to Ocean for asking me to take part, we definitely made use of the dining room, and I really enjoyed preparing dinner. I can\u2019t remember what scores I got (stupid me didn\u2019t write them down), but I know everyone had a good time and ate all of the dinner and brownies!\nThis post is sponsored by Ocean Finance, but all opinions are my own!\nPrevious Post Beauty Products I Wouldn\u2019t Repurchase\nNext Post Spaced Out | OOTD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.genderlocal.org/about_category/local-partnership/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:38Z", "digest": "sha1:L4Q6KPGCDVO2YHQNEQL467NWECUUWGFD", "length": 317, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "en.genderlocal.org", "title": "Local Partnership | Categories | Equality for women at the local level", "raw_content": "About Local Partnership\nItach-Ma\u2019aki\nWomen Lawyers for Social Justice has worked since 2001 to promote social justice for women in Israel.\nYoung Na\u2019amat\nA group of young women working with Na\u2019amat and the National Labor Federation to advance the status of women in Israel and promote gender equality in social policy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 1914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.wikibedia.ru/wiki/1592", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:10Z", "digest": "sha1:REFEMTZ3HTSU36GFDDXYASCCT4VQR7SC", "length": 5317, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "en.wikibedia.ru", "title": "1592 Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Tibetan calendar \u9634\u91d1\u5154\u5e74\n(female Iron-Rabbit)\n\u9633\u6c34\u9f99\u5e74\n(male Water-Dragon)\nApril 13\u2013April 14: Siege of Busanjin\n1592 (MDXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1592nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 592nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 92nd year of the 16th century, and the 3rd year of the 1590s decade. As of the start of 1592, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.\n2.4 Probable\nFebruary 7 \u2013 George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, sets fire to Donibristle Castle in Scotland, and murders James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray.\nMarch 14 \u2013 Ultimate Pi Day: the largest correspondence between calendar dates and significant digits of pi, since the introduction of the Julian calendar.\nApril 4 \u2013 The future Henry IV of France, King designate of Henry III of France, announces in a declaration, so-called \"Expedient,\" his intention to take instruction in, and convert to, the Catholic religion.\nApril 13 \u2013 The Japanese invasions of Korea (1592\u201398) begin, with the Siege of Busanjin.\nMay 7 \u2013 Battle of Okpo: The Korean navy is victorious over Japan.\nJune 2 \u2013 Battle of Dangpo:The Korean navy is again victorious over Japan.\nJune 10\u201319 \u2013 Siege of Biha\u0107 in the Kingdom of Croatia, by Hasan Pasha Predojevi\u0107 of the Ottoman Empire. Biha\u0107 is captured and lost for Croatia forever.\nJuly 8 \u2013 Battle of Hansan Island: Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin destroys or captures around 60 Japanese ships without loss, in a battle in which around 190 ships take part.\nJuly 30 \u2013 Alonso de Sotomayor petitions the viceroy of Peru for more troops, to help resist attacks by Indians and English pirates.\nAugust 14 \u2013 Battle of Hansan Island: The Korean navy defeats the Japanese.\nAugust 15 (or 19) \u2013 The great Portuguese carrack, Madre De Deus, captured in a fierce battle in the Azores, enters Dartmouth harbour on 7 September, and is then subjected to mass theft.\nSeptember 1 \u2013 Battle of Busan: The Korean fleet makes a surprise attack on the Japanese, but fails to break their supply lines to Busan.\nOctober 5 \u2013 Siege of Jinju: The Korean navy is victorious over the Japanese.\nNovember 3 \u2013 The city of San Luis Potos\u00ed is founded.\nNovember 17 \u2013 John III is succeeded by his son Sigismund, as King of Sweden.\nNegotiations begin, for the dissolution of the childless marriage of Henry IV of France and Marguerite of Valois.\nEmperor Shah Jahan born on January 15\nSir John Eliot born on April 11\nFrancis Quarles born on May 8\nEmperor Hong Taiji born on November 28\nJanuary 5 \u2013 Shah Jahan, 5th Mughal Emperor of India from 1628 to 1658 (d. 1666)\nMarcos Ram\u00edrez de Prado y Ovando, Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (d. 1667)\nJune 7 \u2013 Balthasar Cordier, Belgian Jesuit exegete, or (d. 1650)\nJuly 20 \u2013 Johan Bj\u00f6rnsson Printz, governor of New Sweden (d. 1663)\nSeptember 1 \u2013 Maria Angela Astorch, Spanish mystic and saint (d. 1665)\nSeptember 15 \u2013 Giovanni Battista Rinuccini, archbishop of Fermo (d. 1653)\nOctober 13 \u2013 Christian Gueintz, German teacher and writer-grammarian (d. 1650)\nGerard van Honthorst, Dutch painter (d. 1656)\nNovember 13 \u2013 Antonio Grassi, Italian priest and blessed (d. 1671)\nCatalina de Erauso, Spanish-Mexican nun and soldier (d. 1650)\nRichard Bellingham, American colonial magistrate (d. 1672)\nJohn Hacket, English churchman (d. 1670)\nAng\u00e9lique Paulet, French salonni\u00e8re, singer, musician and actress (d. 1651)\nIngen, Chinese Zen Buddhist poet, calligrapher (d. 1673)\nJohn Jenkins, English composer (d. 1678)\nJohn Oldham, early English settler in Massachusetts (d. 1636)\nWalatta Petros, saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (d. 1642)\nSara Copia Sullam, Italian poet and writer (d. 1641)\nProbable[]\n\u00c9tienne Br\u00fbl\u00e9, French explorer in Canada (d. 1632)\nSaint Paschal Baylon died on May 17, 1592\nKing John III of Sweden died on November 17, 1592\nJanuary 5 \u2013 William, Duke of J\u00fclich-Cleves-Berg, German nobleman (b. 1516)\nJanuary 22 \u2013 Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France (b. 1554)\nJanuary 27 \u2013 Gian Paolo Lomazzo, Italian painter (b. 1538)\nMarch 4 \u2013 Christopher, Duke of Mecklenburg and administrator of Ratzeburg (b. 1537)\nMarch 22 \u2013 Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburg, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1576\u20131592) (b. 1558)\nApril 8 \u2013 Dorothea Susanne of Simmern, Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (b. 1544)\nApril 18 \u2013 George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz (b. 1543)\nApril 21 \u2013 Christoph, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch (b. 1552)\nMay 24 \u2013 Nikolaus Selnecker, German musician (b. 1530)\nJune 17 \u2013 Ernst Ludwig, Duke of Pomerania (b. 1545)\nJuly 6 \u2013 John George of Ohlau, Duke of O\u0142awa and Wo\u0142\u00f3w (1586-1592) (b. 1552)\nJuly 18 \u2013 Sibylle of Saxony, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg (b. 1515)\nJuly 22 \u2013 Ludwig Rabus, German martyrologist (b. 1523)\nAugust 20 \u2013 William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-L\u00fcneburg (b. 1535)\nWilliam IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) (b. 1532)\nShimazu Toshihisa, Japanese samurai (b. 1537)\nSeptember 20 \u2013 Francisco Vall\u00e9s, Spanish physician (b. 1524)\nOctober 15 \u2013 Jean Vendeville, law professor, Roman Catholic bishop (b. 1527)\nOctober 19 \u2013 Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu, English politician (b. 1528)\nKatharina Gerlachin, German printer (b. 1520)\nGirolamo Muziano, Italian painter (b. 1532)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 256, "original_length": 12602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 153.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://endlessquestrecords.blogspot.com/2013/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:09Z", "digest": "sha1:X5RZQ5QYYTIUBXTTZK7GA2HVU5ISCPHA", "length": 19716, "nlines": 74, "source_domain": "endlessquestrecords.blogspot.com", "title": "The Endless Quest...: April 2013", "raw_content": "Integrity Bits & Bobs\nI'm so far behind with Integrity records these days that I can't even count how many I don't have on four hands. But I'm not stressing about it. I'm just gonna cross them off one at a time for the next three years. Here are a few that I picked up recently.\nFirst up, the 2x7\" split with Rot In Hell on black vinyl. This was the limited pre-order version out of 100.\nThe funny thing about this is that I thought I had a complete collection of this one, but I couldn't find one of them. I thought I had a red copy, but I couldn't find it anywhere. I can only conclude I don't have it after all. I guess it's bad when I don't even know what I have anymore.\nNext is the split with Gehenna on blue. This is my second copy of this record. There are at least four more I don't have (pink, clear, blue with blank labels, test press). Fucking hell.\nAnd finally for today, the 'Palm Sunday' live LP on clear with black smoke vinyl. This was pressed by Organized Crime Records for RSD 2012 and came on both white and grey vinyl. I didn't get either. But this version here is better than both because it comes in a limited sleeve numbered out of 114 copies.\nI might try to put a list together of everything I don't have just so I can see what I'm up against, although it might depress me too much because there really are too many.\nLost My Test\nSeems like this was a big month for 'can't say no' records. You know - the kind of things that, when you get a chance to own, you just can't resist... even if you've already spent your budget. Here's one of this month's examples... a test press of the Supertouch 'Lost My Way' 7\" that came out on Reaper Records a couple of years ago. I picked this one up on eBay. As soon as I saw it listed I wanted it. It was just a question of how much I was going to have to pay. In the end it wasn't too bad.\nThis is numbered out of 15 copies and comes in a sleeve which is a rip of the 7 Seconds 'Skins, Brains & Guts' 7\".\nFor some reason, the inside of the sleeve is stamped with a batman stamp. I guess this is in homage to the early Rev 7\"s, although it's a different stamp.\nI got number 12 of 15.\nNow all I need is the RSD 2012 version with the elephant sleeve. And the Vinyl Noize version. And the black vinyl. And United Blood sleeve. So pretty much all of them really.\nRev Justice\nLast month I got my Rival Mob LP order. I made no secret of the fact that I was pissed about missing the green vinyl. It sold out in an hour or two whilst I was tucked up in bed. After buying direct from Rev for 18 years, it seems to have reached the point where I am last in line and can't get the new releases whereas every Johnny Come Lately buys five copies to throw on eBay to fund their retirement. Anyway, seeing as there were 400 made, I figured I would get one eventually. It would just be a matter of time. But I have to say, it was a lot sooner than I expected, because it rolled up at my door today.\nSo this one has a (slightly) interesting story behind it...\nA few days after writing my last blog entry for my black and gold vinyl copies, I was tidying my room and I came across the invoice for my order carelessly thrown on the floor. I was about to throw it in the bin, when I realised something. Back when I pre-ordered the record, I had ordered three copies of the record - one gold and two black. Yet in my parcel was only one black and one gold. A twist of bad luck left me short one record. It was only $11, but still, it's the principle. So I decided to email Rev to point out the error, hoping to get a small refund against my next order. Here's what I wrote:\nHi. I just received my last order (xxxxx) and there is a small problem. I paid for two black vinyl copies of the Rival Mob LP, but only received one. I have a newer outstanding order (xxxxx). I would be happy for the credit to be placed against that order, rather than be sent another black record. I would expect credit of the $11 for the LP and also a few dollars for the extra shipping. Thanks!\nFive days later I got a reply and my eyes nearly popped out of my head. It read:\nWe still have green and red copies, would you want either of those? Let me know when you can, thanks!\nNeedless to say I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. It's just a shame that I couldn't buy one of these because they were sold out, yet they managed to find one to make up for a mistake with my order. Still, I'm not complaining. Rev are suddenly my favourite label again and all is well in this house.\nSaves The Daybreak\nSo when I picked up the Rival Schools LP from the US label, I also had a quick look around their online store and picked up one other item - the second press of the Saves The Day 'Daybreak' LP. 500 on white vinyl. I think the first press was exclusively black vinyl and it was therefore a low priority pick up for me. But seeing a white vinyl pressing was enough to make me decide to finally add this to my collection.\nI've been listening to this band since their first LP was released by Equal Vision back in about 1997. Most bands that I can think of that I was interested in back then who are still going now are no longer on my radar. But somehow I've never lost interest in Saves The Day. I know it's kinda wussy, but it's also pretty catchy stuff. Funny though how I feel like I should probably be embarrassed to still be listening to this band. Still, things could be worse. I mean, they could have just completely given up even trying to come up with cover art for their records.\nRival Schools 'Found'\nSometimes you get screwed over and you're a willing participant.\nA few weeks ago I saw some announcement or other somewhere to tell me that there was a new Rival Schools LP about to drop. Actually that's not quite true. I mean, there was a newly pressed LP about to come out, but this was the 'lost' second album from way back in the early 00's. You know - the one that everyone has the mp3s of. Well it turns out that someone decided to press it up on vinyl and call it 'Found' and present it as a new LP.\nI've always loved Wally. He has this knack of writing a catchy tune or two. So I wanted the record. But when I got the website to place an order I was presented with a choice of either gold vinyl or black vinyl, each limited to 500 copies. Usually I would have gone with the gold and left it there. But the thing is, the previous two Rival Schools LPs only came out on black vinyl (obviously I'm choosing to ignore any picture disc variations of the last one as picture discs generally don't count), so I kinda wanted to keep the black vinyl collection intact. So basically, like a sucker, I ordered both.\nSo as soon as this arrived I google'd the record looking for mp3s and then found a picture of the LP on green. What the hell? I had seen no mention of a green. So I google'd a bit more to discover that the green was limited to 250 and only available to fools in the UK. Seeing as it was still available, the rarest color, and also shipping from just down the road from me, I figured I would pick one up. I mean, why not?\nSo the worst thing is that as soon as this arrived I then found out that there is also a clear vinyl copy, also out of 250 copies! Fuck my life. If they had only pressed black vinyl I would have been happy with that just like the previous two LPs, but now I can feel the compulsion to order myself the fourth colour to complete the set.\nLike I said, sometimes you're a willing participant in getting screwed over.\nI Bet On A Rainbow\nBack in September last year I picked up the latest Dinosaur Jr LP, 'I Bet On Sky' on purple vinyl. Two things happened in the months that followed. First is that they pressed up another colour as a tour press. When I saw a picture I decided that I had to have one. Initially they seemed to be impossible to get hold of for less than $45-50, but after waiting a few weeks I managed to get one for a bit less.\nIt's a clear record with blue, red and yellow splatter marks in it. I'm not usually a big fan of splatter vinyl, but that's because 99% of the splatter vinyl is manufactured on the horrible cheap looking euro vinyl. This, however, is pressed on top quality US vinyl and therefore looks great.\nThe second thing that happened was when I received this I then realised that the purple copy I have is a UK pressing, and that there is also a purple vinyl US pressing, which is on a different colour purple and on a different record label. Which of course means that I now need one of those. Balls.\nCreative Eclipses Test\nPrior to this year I had only ever seen one Cave In test press in my life. But since 2013 rolled around I have managed to pick up seven of the damn things. This here is my seventh, which is a test of the 'Creative Eclipses' 7\" that Hydrahead released in, I think, 1999. This came after 'Until Your Heart Stops' and was a hint at the change of the direction the band were taking. A year or so later and 'Jupiter' dropped and left a lot of people confused. I do like this record a lot. I just wish there were more of it.\nThis doesn't come with a cover, but has a piece of card with a Cave In sticker on it. It also includes what I think is the CD insert.\nI was pretty lucky with this. I saw one sell a few weeks before this appeared on eBay. I got outbid and it went for about $120. This one then appeared as part of the collection of Matt Pike that Dave from Six Feet Under was selling. I had my eye on it from the start of the auctions, and ended up getting it for about half of what the previous one had sold for a couple of weeks before. Always nice when you get something you really want for what feels like a good deal.\nMy test press count for the year is now 21.\nTrue Head\nSomething that is increasingly rare these days is me picking up on a new band before most other people. It used to happen all the time in the 90s when I bought every new release that came out. But now I pretty much never buy anything new unless there's a lot of hype. So it's nice when, for once, I am at the front of the queue to check out a new band. It almost makes me feel young and hip.\nSo here's a new band for you. True Head. One of the strangest band names I've heard in a long time. At first I thought the name was stupid, but now I'm used to it I find it kinda cool. Anyway, the reason I've heard them is that they are on Youngblood Records, which is pretty much the only label that I buy religiously. However, I have to say, this is not your typical Youngblood band. They sound nothing like any other band on the label, and if I had to guess based on their sound, I would have probably said that this was in fact an early 90s Dischord band. Coincidentally, they do hail from DC, and contain a dude from Lion Of Judah and a dude from The First Step, but if anything those names are going to prove misleading as this band sounds nothing like either. True Head does remind me of some band or other, but I can't quite put my finger on who. I want to say Jawbox, but it isn't. But perhaps that's not a bad guide to the ballpark that this band plays in.\nThe record hasn't been 'officially' released yet, but I managed to score a couple of 'advance' copies. The first is the 'pre-release' version that was sold at the Youngblood Showcase in late November 2012. Just like the band's name, the cover of this is quite interesting.\nNumbered out of 54 copies, I scored number 3. Not bad considering I didn't even go.\nI do like how the blank purple labels match (or nearly match) the sleeve.\nI also got a test press for this one which, as yet, has no cover, and which is therefore not much to look at.\nThis now marks 20 tests for the year so far.\nI wasn't sure about this record at first, but I have to say that after a few listens it has me hooked. I look forward to seeing the proper version of this, and also I'll be interested to see how this band progresses. Wouldn't surprise me if they ended up on Dischord.\nDoghouse Tests II\nA few short weeks ago I posted up a couple of tests I bought from Doghouse Records. I said that I optimistically entitled the post 'Doghouse Tests I' because there were a couple of records missing from the package. Well, it took a while, but the other two records FINALLY showed up early this week. It took me raising an eBay dispute to get them, which is a bit of a shame, although I don't actually think the delay was intentional. I think it was more that they didn't prioritise getting my package out, but if me raising a dispute lit a fire under their ass then it was worth it.\nAs I said, there were a couple of extra records I was owed. The first was one of my favourite Doghouse releases from the later years. Joshua 'A Whole New Theory' LP. Once again, this test comes in a plain white paper sleeve.\nI also took this photo of the test with the regular cover, although on reflection I think the regular cover is even more dull than the test cover.\nThe second test I picked up isn't even a Doghouse release. It was released by Big Wheel Recreation, which is the same label that released the Ten Yard Fight 7\" and In My Eyes demo 7\". This is a test of the third Piebald LP, 'We Are The Only Friends We Have'. I'm not sure exactly how Doghouse had at least two of these tests (they sold one to me and one on eBay). I have a feeling that they may have shared an office with Big Wheel around the turn of the century, although I am not entirely sure on that. Anyhow, this was a favourite of mine when it came out, and I can still sing along word for word. I'm pretty happy to have bagged this, especially for the price I did. $30 well spent.\nOnce again, it only comes in a plain white paper sleeve, but I pulled out the regular sleeve for the second photo to make it more interesting.\nI also received a mystery 7\" test press too. I didn't pay for this, but I think they put it in by means of an apology for taking so long to send these records. At first I didn't know what it was. Rather than play it, and risk having to endure some god awful racket I couldn't identify, I just looked up the catalog number that was in the matrix. I then found out that this was a test press of the Get Up Kids 7\" that Doghouse released. However, I can also tell from the label and the vinyl itself that this is some recent repress, as it is pressed on European vinyl, which the original never was. I may have paid a little for a test of the original press of this 7\", but I'm not fussed by a fifteen years later repress test... although if it's free, I'll take it. I couldn't be bothered to pull out the original 7\" because pulling 7\"s out of boxes is a lot more hassle than pulling out LPs from a shelf.\nIncluding these three, I have now picked up 19 tests so far this year. Still on track for the 52 target for the year.\nSystems Remixed\nFor the last three years, Organized Crime Records have done a special Halloween package. The contents are never revealed in advance and kept as a surprise to those who pre-order literally until the packages arrive at peoples' front door. Kind of like that Bridge Nine Have Heart ruler thing, only good. Anyway, I've never actually ordered any of these Halloween preorder packages, yet have managed to acquire them all later when it inevitably turns out that I really want whatever the thing was. I should probably learn my lesson there. This year, as soon as I saw what the item was, I was gutted that I had missed out... but I then realised that the store still had some available. So I checked out as fast as I could and was happy when it showed up only about 4 days later.\nSo this year's package contains a special pressing of Integrity's 1995 sophomore album, 'Systems Overload'. This is the A2 / Orr mix of the album. Basically, when this thing came out, Victory calmed the recording down. The intention was to have it sound more raw and noisy, like some of the Japanese punk, but Victory thought they wouldn't make as much money off that or something. I don't know. Anyway, this remix is an attempt by the guitarist at the time and the current guitarist to get back to how the record should have sounded. A pretty good idea I think. And as ever, if they were going to do this, Organized Crime were going to pull out all the stops to make it look every bit as special as it should sound.\nSo it comes in a special silver plastic bag. I don't know what this material is called, but I would describe it as what astronauts would pack their sandwiches in. I saw 'space food' for sale one and it was packed in this stuff.\nOnce you take the stuff out of the silver sleeve, you find a giant poster folded up to form a cover, and a red vinyl LP.\nThere's also an insert which explains the concept behind the record, with writings from both A2 and Orr. This is then numbered out of 165 copies.\nThe package also included a shirt. I doubt I'll ever wear it though. I'll probably just keep it folded up somewhere.\nOverall this is a great package, and I feel lucky to have bagged one. The same thing is being released in an edition of 365 copies on black vinyl for the annual farce that is Record Store Day. So I'm happy that I've managed to get a rarer version without going through the hassle of standing outside some shite shop with a bunch of fools who only buy records once a year.\nOh yeah, the record also sounds good. A definite improvement on the original. Does make me wonder if Victory butchered anything else though to make it more marketable. Anyone know?\nRot In Hell Catch Up\nYou know how it is when you collect a lot of records. There you are, going all out for one band's stuff, and then for whatever reason you miss one. Maybe you get distracted by something more urgent. Anyway, it happens to us all, and it happened to me with a couple of Rot In Hell releases. So recently I remembered about them and then decided to catch up.\nFirst up, the split 6\" with Vegas. This came out on Organized Crime Records, and was initially only available on black vinyl as part of the label's Halloween 2011 surprise package. I didn't order one at the time, and once I saw one regretted it. The label then pressed it on both red and yellow vinyl, which I also didn't order, due to being annoyed at myself for missing the black. I know, I know... weird. Well anyway, over a year later and I managed to pick up all three versions with relative ease... and a bit of luck.\nI picked up the black and red vinyl from the band. The black copy comes as it would have originally, wax sealed in a black envelope. (I haven't opened mine, but if you are curious as to what is inside then you can see that HERE)\nThe yellow copy I picked up from the label, to (nearly) complete the set. The only thing missing is the test press. But I'm happy enough with this little collection, especially as I slept on this release for so long.\nNext is the more recent 'Termini Terrae' 7\", which came out in December of last year. I ordered a test press and both blue and white vinyl copies from the label at the pre-order stage, and when they arrived I saw the label then reveal a small number of red and black vinyl copies. However, I also saw that the band would be getting these colours, so decided to wait and order within the UK rather than wait for another overseas order. The only thing was, after this I forgot all about it. Fortunately, when I remembered about this a couple of weeks ago, there were still copies of each colour left.\nAdded to the white and blue copies and the test, this represents a complete collection on this one as far as I am aware.\nAt least this was pretty easy. But for various reasons, I'm also behind by about five Integrity releases, which I don't think they will be anywhere near as easy to catch up unfortunately. Ah well, at least it gives me something to do...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 456, "original_length": 26575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 257.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.arpp.ru/21771-swedish-secret-service-accuses-russia-of-psychological-war-using-media.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZCUH33O6YXG4ANIQF64A42EVMFDOH3R", "length": 2611, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "english.arpp.ru", "title": "Swedish Secret Service Accuses Russia of 'Psychological War' Using Media", "raw_content": "Swedish Secret Service Accuses Russia of 'Psychological War' Using Media\nA Swedish security government agency accused Russia of waging information warfare against other countries using media tools.\nAccording to the Swedish Security Service (SAPO), a government agency under the Ministry of Justice, the Russian government is working to manipulate public opinion in Sweden and hinder political decision-making. To succeed in its \"devious\" plan, Moscow is using media agencies, such as RT and Sputnik.\n\"In addition to Russian intelligence and security services, we see that in recent years Russian media and news agencies with large resources are being used as the loyal tool of the Central state administration,\" a SAPO document released on Thursday said.\n\"These media companies work both in and outside of Russia. Among them are RT and Sputnik,\" the document said.\n'Kremlin Trolls' Exist Purely in Pentagon Troll's 'Delirious Imagination' According to SAPO chief analyst Wilhelm Unge, following the Ukrainian crisis Russia decided to expand its tools of influence on other countries. Now the Russian government is using not only its military, political, economic and diplomatic measures, but also its media instruments.\nUnge believes that the Russian government is employing the army of online trolls to flood comment sections of news websites and social media. The SAPO analyst said the work of Russian trolls is \"well-coordinated.\"\nAccording to Unge, by making Russian media talk about disagreements among EU members, Moscow hopes to put an end to the anti-Russian sanctions.\nThis isn't the first time SAPO has made baseless accusations against Russia. Last year, Sweden's security agency said Moscow was conducting large-scale spy operations in Sweden, while a third of Russian diplomats are disguised spies who were sent to the country to gather intelligence.\nMeanwhile, US Senators Rob Portman and Chris Murphy introduced a new bill to the Senate on Wednesday to counter alleged Russian propaganda. The Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act prioritizes three areas, including creating government agencies to \"expose and counter\" foreign propaganda, as well as engaging the private sector and local communities in the effort.\nLast fall, the European Union's External Action Service launched a task force to counter perceived Russian propaganda.\nIn turn, Russia has repeatedly said that Western and other foreign media outlets deliberately distort information regarding Russia, including its counterterrorist campaign in Syria, doping allegations in sports and many foreign policy initiatives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 3535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.astroawani.com/lifestyle/malaysian-mma-star-ev-ting-shares-his-chinese-new-year-routine-198092", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ODP5RPS6DQFG4ZT6CRNTYKIAER6LS2IK", "length": 2591, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "english.astroawani.com", "title": "Malaysian MMA star Ev Ting shares his Chinese New Year routine | Astro Awani", "raw_content": "Malaysian MMA star Ev Ting shares his Chinese New Year routine\nFor the 2019 Chinese New Year, however, Tings celebration will be cut short. - Instagram pic/@evting\nKUALA LUMPUR: To Malaysia-born martial artist Ev Ting, Chinese New Year is an occasion he looks forward to every year.\nIt is the time of the year when he bonds with his loved ones in Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, and even Auckland, New Zealand \u2014 whether it is just eating, visiting, or engaging in fun and games.\n\u201cThere are four \u2018must-dos\u2019 for me during Chinese New Year. They are visiting relatives, gaining a few more kilograms, giving more than taking, and gambling,\u201d the New Zealand-based martial artist says.\n\u201cChinese New Year is the only main annual holiday my family and friends here in Asia have in comparison to New Zealand where we have more days off.\u201d\nAs Ting welcomed the Year of the Pig, he recalled his favorite Chinese New Year moment.\n\u201cIt was when I spent two days in Auckland, two days in Kuala Lumpur, and a few days in Sarawak,\u201d the 29-year-old recalls.\nREAD: Ev Ting is getting ready to roar in Lion City\nREAD: Ev Ting booked for ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix bout in Singapore\n\u201cIt was a lot of feasts and ang pows, but now I need to give them out,\u201d he jokes.\nFor the 2019 Chinese New Year, however, Ting\u2019s celebration will be cut short.\nThe determined athlete is focused on his career and, more specifically, his forthcoming ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix quarter-final match against Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev at ONE: CALL TO GREATNESS.\nSet to take place on 22 February at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, fans will also witness another ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix battle between Amir Khan and Ariel \u201cTarzan\u201d Sexton.\nThat bout is important, too, as Ting will face the winner if he leaves \u201cThe Lion City\u201d victorious.\n\u201cIt is nothing new for athletes or anyone ambitious to miss holidays, and grind towards their dieting and performance goals,\u201d he explains.\n\u201cI will still have at least a Chinese meal with the team here, but I will certainly miss spending time with family. But as mentioned, it's nothing new to miss holidays while in camp for competition.\u201d\nAlthough \u201cE.T.\u201d will miss time away from his family, he always carries his parents\u2019 Chinese New Year advice to the cage.\n\u201cThere\u2019s one [piece of] advice which sticks with me to this day,\u201d he says. \u201cIt is to be a good person, treat everyone equally with respect, and to give more than you take on this planet before you are gone.\u201d\nTag: martial artist, mixed martial arts, MMA, Ev Ting, Chinese New Year, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Auckland, ONE Championship", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5400, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.pct.org.tw/enWeeklyNewEyes.aspx?WID=W20160321320", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:55Z", "digest": "sha1:JQMSWRHBSHRELSE65UKNG7UBIAINXKZE", "length": 9222, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "english.pct.org.tw", "title": "Make Me See Reading the Bible Weekly with New Eyes - The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT)", "raw_content": "Scripture\uff1a\u300a Luke 4:21-30 \u300b\n21 He began by saying to them, \u201cToday this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.\u201d 22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. \u201cIsn\u2019t this Joseph\u2019s son?\u201d they asked. 23 Jesus said to them, \u201cSurely you will quote this proverb to me: \u2018Physician, heal yourself!\u2019 And you will tell me, \u2018Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.\u2019\u201d 24 \u201cTruly I tell you,\u201d he continued, \u201cno prophet is accepted in his hometown. 25 I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah\u2019s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. 26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. 27 And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed\u2014only Naaman the Syrian.\u201d 28 All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. 29 They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff. 30 But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.\nWhat You Have Seen\nMost people believe \u2018to see is to believe\u2019. This has become an important life experience for many of us. Regarding this, we may be asked the following questions. First of all, \u2018what have you seen\u2019\uff1f Most people may possess different opinions of the same incident or object. Secondly, \u2018have you seen it\u2019\uff1f Sometimes something is apparently put in front of our eyes, but many of us just could not see it. Thirdly, \u2018is what you have seen truly existent\u2019\uff1f These questions suggest that there may be numerous undercurrent meanings in the concept of \u2018to see\u2019\u2014not just what you have seen physically or literally.\nPeople often perceive life and plan their life patterns based on visual messages. For example, we feel the need to rest when we see sunset. Black cloud means it may be going to rain soon. We tend to avoid a person who has got a moody facial expression. We also use the concept of \u2018to see\u2019 to convey our thinking or opinions. For example, some people may say \u2018I can\u2019t see the point\u2019 or \u2018I can\u2019t see why\u2019\uff1f Therefore, on the one hand, \u2018to see\u2019 provides us with concrete life experiences. On the other hand, it points out a life philosophy or ways of thinking. Yet people are often \u2018blinded\u2019 by physical visual functions. This sometimes makes people only see difficulties and they do not dare move forward, or act without thinking carefully. To see things physically does not mean you see life clearly. What people physically see on the surface often hinders people from moving forward. Whether you can understand your life depends on whether the eyes of your heart can see clearly, not your real eyes.\nWhat People Physically See\nLuke 4:22: \u201cPeople have got strong impression of him and feel surprised by what he has said. They say: \u2018Isn\u2019t he Joseph\u2019s son\uff1f\u2019\u201d. This passage reveals a strong contrast. Jews on the one hand are impressed by what Jesus Christ has said and feel surprised. On the other hand, they use their physical eyes to judge Jesus Christ\u2019s appearance and feel suspicious of his true identity. Jesus Christ pointed out that people in his hometown did not really trust him. They even required him to create a miracle, to prove his identity. Jesus Christ then sighed \u201cno prophet is accepted in his hometown\u201d.\nJesus Christ quoted the cases of Elijah and Elisha, two prophets in the Old Testament. Both Elijah and Elisha were not accepted by their fellows, but were accepted by those in need outside their hometowns. For example, Elijah was sent to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. Elisha cleansed Naaman the Syrian. We can see those who have received help from the prophets were all far from Israel geographically or not related to Israel, such as Zarephath and Sidon and Naaman the Syrian.\nWinning General or God\u2019s Captive\uff1f\nIn today\u2019s scripture, there is an interesting record of Naaman\u2019s story in the chapter 5 in 2 Kings. Naaman was the Syrian King\u2019s General. God used Naaman to win victories over Israel as a punishment on them. Naaman became the Syrian King\u2019s favourite. He had possesses a respectable position and authority in the court. But according to the Bible, Naaman had got leprosy. Through an Israel female captive, he happened to know that a prophet in Israel can cure him of his illness. Therefore, Naaman asked the Syrian King\u2019s permission to go to Israel for curing his illness. This tale is recorded as a satire in the Bible, as the Bible suggests that Naaman must have tried everything in vain to heal his illness. He had no choice turning to a captive and asks help of a prophet from a defeated country.\nAt that time, the Israelites believe that only sinners would have leprosy and leprosy is the most infectious illness. People who have got it are to be put in quarantine, because leprosy was considered a deadly disease. Thus, when the Syrian King wrote a letter to the Israel King, saying: \u201cI sent Naaman to see you. When you see him, you must cure his leprosy\u201d; Israeli King considered the Syrian King just wants to use this as an excuse to have another war with him, because leprosy was considered incurable.\nWhen Naaman arrived at Elisha\u2019s place, he was not received by Elisha in person. Instead, Elisha\u2019s messenger came to see him and said \u201cBath in the River Jordan for seven times and then you will be thoroughly cleansed\u201d. After hearing this, Naaman was outrageous and responds with \u201cIsn\u2019t Damascus\u2019 river better than Israel\u2019s river\uff1f Can\u2019t I be cleansed by bathing in Syria\u201d\uff1f Then he turned away. Fortunately, Naaman\u2019s servant was a wise person who advised him that \u201cif the prophet had asked you to do a grand thing, would you not have done it\uff1f How much more then, if he asks you to bath and be cleansed\u201d\uff1f Naaman thus followed the prophet\u2019s instructions and was finally healed.\nWealthy Uncle or Sharing Beggar\uff1f\nThe way the Bible is written here is by means of contrasts between individuals\u2019 inner feelings or opinions and comments from other people. People tend to pay attention to what they can see on the surface, but God does not. Luke\u2019s record of this tale urges us to think of the proclamation of The Gospel, the authority of God, and our attitude towards it. What perspective should we take to proclaim The Gospel\uff1f\nDavid J Bosch is a devoted missionary. According to his book, a missionary\u2019s job is not like a wealthy uncle who distributes materials like money or chocolate to his poor relatives or nephews and nieces. Instead, it is more like a beggar who provides another beggar with information about where to find foods. In Bosch\u2019s opinion, a missionary\u2019s job is carried out by distributing money, providing direct material help and preaching. It would be harmful to the foundation of a church to create an image of a wealthy uncle, where we may only share with other people when we are materially fulfilled. Instead, Bosch thinks a missionary\u2019s job should be more like a beggar sharing with another beggar. Although we were spiritual beggars, our faith in God makes us know where to find his living foods; whereas they don\u2019t know. Like them we need this food as well and must share it with them. In brief, the blessing of salvation lies in Jesus Christ, not us.\nLuke wrote, \u201cAfter hearing this, everyone was furious\u201d. What Jesus Christ had said does not win him favour, because he pointed out his people\u2019s blind side. The eyes of their hearts were blinded; therefore, they could not see the salvation and the Gospel Jesus Christ had brought. As Bosch has said a missionary\u2019s job is like a beggar sharing. This reminds us that the reason we can be the messengers of The Gospel is not because we deserve The Gospel. It is because we understand The Gospel is from Jesus Christ. We are just sharing it.\n1. Please share your thought of what the Gospel Jesus Christ has brought mean to you\uff1f\n2. Do we share the Gospel because we own it or because we have experienced salvation and blessing\uff1f\n1. that everyone in your church can lead those who haven\u2019t had faith and not yet believe in God, by sharing individual experiences of God\u2019s love.\n2. people around us. Hope we become their bridges to understand the Gospel. Pray the Church can have patience with them and offer them a healthy environment to practise their belief.\nLoving God. Our hearts are often blinded by numerous things. Thank God for leading us to possess different angles to perceive the world under the guidance of your Words instead of our individual bias. We pray God that you will help us learn how to share the good news of The Gospel with those in need, because we all have experienced your blessing deeply. We pray you will help us to use wisdom to understand our lives, and seize the opportunities to show Jesus Christ\u2019s care for every soul. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.\n1. After reading \u201cReading the Bible with New Eyes\u201d, try to look at the people and things around you with new thoughts. Reflect on the new perspectives inspired by the Bible and put them into practice.\n2. Aim to finish reading the Bible in this year. Look at the world under the guidance of the Word of truth.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 9917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://entertainmentbureau.com.au/portfolio-view/charles-wooley/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:46Z", "digest": "sha1:ECZ6QEOHRRH27AS7BNGOKPQG27NGOAE4", "length": 1163, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "entertainmentbureau.com.au", "title": "Charles Wooley - Contact & Book - TV Radio Personality", "raw_content": "TV, RADIO PRESENTER AND MEDIA PERSONALITY\nCharles Wooley left his home town of Hobart to take up the position of on-air reporter for ABC radio in Perth. This included work on the radio programs \u201cAM\u201d and \u201cPM\u201d. Later, Charles then joined This Day Tonight as a reporter. This was a position Wooley held for almost 5 years. Charles Wooley then moved to England where he worked for BBC Radio. In the late seventies, Charles Wooley returned to Australia to start work on the Sydney based Four Corners. In 1985, Charles Wooley joined the Nine Network\u2019s Sunday program. During this time, it was the lead-up to the Presidential elections in August 2012. Impressed with Wooley\u2019s reporting on the Democratic Party Convention in Atlanta, The CBS network ran it as a lead story on their Sunday Morning program. In 1988, Charles Wooley won the Penguin award for \u201cCoverage of a Current Affairs Story\u201d for this Sunday report. In 1991 Charles left Sunday and worked briefly for A Current Affair. In that same year, Charles Wooley joined up with 60 Minutes.\nBand/Artist/Act:Charles Wooley\nInfo:Charles Wooley is one of Australia\u2019s most acclaimed radio and television personalities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 138.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://envismadrasuniv.org/Histoplasma%20capsulatum.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:25Z", "digest": "sha1:UFQFFCGAV3Q2WV4EZ5VTK5RGBTZ6KA7O", "length": 1650, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "envismadrasuniv.org", "title": "Microorganisms - ENVIS Centre", "raw_content": "(Cave disease, Darling's disease, caver's disease, etc)\nMany people who are infected with the fungus do not show any symptoms. In areas of the world where the fungus is very common in the environment, many people may have been infected withHistoplasma capsulatum without having any symptoms. If symptoms occur, they usually start within 3 to 17 days after being exposed to the fungus.\nIn people who develop disease, the most common symptoms are similar to those of pneumonia, and include: fever, chest pains, and a dry or nonproductive cough. Some people may also experience joint pain. If the disease is not treated, it can disseminate (spread) from the lungs to other organs.\nThe mild pulmonary (lung) form of histoplasmosis will generally resolve within about a month without treatment.\nPrescription antifungal medications are needed to treat severe cases of acute histoplasmosis, and all cases of chronic or disseminated disease. Itraconazole is one commonly used antifungal medication. Treatment may continue for 3 to 12 months, depending on the severity of the disease and the immune status of the person. Past infection can provide partial protection against severe disease if a person becomes re-infected later in life.\nThere is no vaccine to prevent histoplasmosis, and it is not always possible to prevent exposure to the fungus in areas where the fungus is endemic. However, you should avoid areas with accumulations of bird or bat droppings, especially if you have a weakened immune system. 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(2007) Revisiting institutionalist law and economics - the inadequacy of the Chicago school: the case of personal bankruptcy law. Journal of Economic Issues, 41(2), pp. 557-565.\nDolfsma, W., and McMaster, R.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 1985, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 198.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/20973/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:02Z", "digest": "sha1:CEOLBQ6EK4PYA2YHRXLV7FQDLN4WVM4P", "length": 1437, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "eprints.lse.ac.uk", "title": "Trade unions and the dispersion of earnings in UK establishments - LSE Research Online", "raw_content": "Trade unions and the dispersion of earnings in UK establishments\nGosling, A. and Machin, Stephen (1993) Trade unions and the dispersion of earnings in UK establishments. CEP discussion paper (140). Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.\nIn this paper we examine the relationship between unions and earnings dispersion using data from 1980, 1984 and 1990 Workplace Industrial Relations Surveys. The initial focus is on the cross-section relationship using the 1990 data unionised establishments are seen to have lower earnings dispersion for skilled and semi-skilled workers. Second, within-establishment earnings dispersion is lower in 1990 amongst plants with recognised unions. We then use all three surveys to see to what extent the changing nature of union structure in the UK economy has contributed to the rise in earnings in inequality for semi-skilled workers. Our findings point to an important increase in the gap between dispersion in union and non-union plants between 1980 and 1990. 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This is \u201cemphatically a book for anyone who cares about the security of this country\u201d (The Wall Street Journal).\nNon-Fiction Biography & autobiography Lawyers & Judges Nature, recreation and sports Antiques & collectibles Military Iraq War (2003-) History History by country United States\nPublisher: Scribner (January 07, 2014)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 258.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://explorerswanted.ca/staging/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:23Z", "digest": "sha1:MEYRF2X2XLKWLFSNI2HHM7IJSWPDA32A", "length": 115, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "explorerswanted.ca", "title": "Explorers Wanted - Newfoundland and Labrador", "raw_content": "to begin your off-the-beaten-path journey.\nNavigate around the night sky to begin your off-the-beaten-path journey.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 483, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 209.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://facilitativehealingcenter.com/events/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:28Z", "digest": "sha1:L6VXHHFUFVSR2AHNP64SBEHAOKXNDWWM", "length": 66, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "facilitativehealingcenter.com", "title": "Events \u2013 Facilitative Healing Center", "raw_content": "All RSVP\u2019s/Registrations can also be done via Phone (859) 494-5851", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 263.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fbc-commerce.org/tag/easter/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:41Z", "digest": "sha1:QHIUM3KOBOL3YD2E32M4BFJ2NEIC5ZYR", "length": 285, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "fbc-commerce.org", "title": "Easter | First Baptist Church of Commerce", "raw_content": "Easter is my favorite holiday not to mention my favorite time of the Christian year. But here\u2019s my question: have you ever considered just how much of our theology comes from this one week of Holy Week? Sunday we read all of the Holy Week story from the gospel of Mark and I was again\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fdmbus.org.uk/donations-grants/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:47Z", "digest": "sha1:W6RPCLMRQMJ7FO7KWFNOYJHNJJGENW5L", "length": 1852, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "fdmbus.org.uk", "title": "Donations & Grants | FDM \u2013 For Disability Mobility", "raw_content": "Donations of any size are always very welcome! It is more than just transport for those who are unable to access normal services, it is a lifeline, a way to shop and socialise for those who are often isolated. On behalf of all at FDM and our passengers \u2013 THANK YOU.\nDonating direct to FDM via Virgin Money\nIts now possible to make a donation to FDM directly by following the link to Virgin Money and entering FDM in the search charities. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/\nFDM would like to thank the following for their support of our work during 2018.\nIson-Harrison for a donation of \u00a3250 as part of their Big 40 Celebrations.\nRothwell Lions for the generous grant of \u00a3200 towards our trips to the Panto in January 2019.\nIn May we were very pleased to hear that we had been successful in applying for funding to the Greggs Foundation. We received a cheque for \u00a3430.\nLeeds City Council Outer South Community Commitee\nFDM is very pleased to have received a grant from Leeds City Council Outer South Community Committee. The Grant of \u00a32800 will enable our charity to deliver a 9 month Miles of Smiles project during 2018. as well as subsidising a number of trips, the grant will also contribute towards our postage costs and allow us to publicise our service through leaflets and posters.\nIn January 2018 we were pleased to unexpectedly find we had been nominated by PWC Foundation to receive \u00a3500. Our thanks to them.\nThe Trustees would like to thank the following organisations for supporting the work of the charity during 2017:\nR Fox & Sons Ltd \u2013 for their kind donation of \u00a3100 towards the cost of running our minibuses.\nRothwell Lions for their contribution towards our January 2018 trips to the Pantomime at Bradford.\nThe YAPP Charitable Trust \u2013 for 3 year grant to help with the running costs of a community transport scheme in South Leeds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fibrowarriorslivinglife.com/2016/09/18/what-is-a-fibromyalgia-flare/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:S67SB4TTTXB3EW25RIPLE5EJIIUSWZBV", "length": 7546, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "fibrowarriorslivinglife.com", "title": "What is a Fibromyalgia Flare? \u2013 Fibro Warriors ~ Living Life", "raw_content": "What is a Fibromyalgia Flare?\nA common definition for a fibromyalgia flare (or flare-up) is a temporary increase in the number and/or intensity of symptoms. Generally, the flare begins with pain and fatigue that generally increases with time. Other symptoms one can experience are \u201cfibro fog\u201d (cognitive dysfunction), digestive issues, and poor sleep.\nDoesn\u2019t sound too bad does it?\nI do not know if someone who has never experienced a flare will ever understand a it no matter how it has been described to them. It is one of those things that you have to experience in order to truly understand how badly it feels. However, I am going to try.\nFirst, I want you to understand that those of us with fibromyalgia are like snowflakes. We do not develop fibromyalgia the same way, have the same comorbid diagnoses(\u201cevil-sidekicks\u201d), or are able to treat our symptoms/conditions in the same way.\nI will describe what a \u201cnormal\u201d day feels like for me. I wake up still tired after 9-10 hours of being in bed(never feeling refreshed), experiencing body stiffness, pain, and tenderness in various parts of my body. I take my morning medicine, and within an hour (using a scale of 1-10), my pain is a 2 or 3.\nI work 7 hours a day as an ELL paraprofessional. I work with children that English is their 2nd language. The great thing about my job besides the kids, is that I sit and walk all day long. It is a great mix of resting and moving my body, which keeps my pain and stiffness levels low. Once I get home, I lie down on the couch, and I take an hour nap, so that I can get through the rest of the day. As the night progresses, the fatigue and pain increase.\nHow does it feel for me to be in a \u201cflare up\u201d? I have been sitting here trying for a very long time to find the right words so that you will understand.\n\u201cNormal\u201d fibro pain feels like you have the aches when you have the flu.\nGood days feel as though when someone or your clothing touch you, it feels like the worst sunburn that you have ever experienced. My pain during a flare is beyond a 10. My arms and hands feel like the nerves are pushing to jump out of my skin.\nThe pain during a flare is indescribable. Along with the aches in my joints, my myofascial pain syndrome kicks into overdrive. The sharp pain feels like I am being stabbed repeatedly by a very sharp knife. My leg not only feels like growing pains, but sharp pains that start at my lower back, go straight down the sciatica nerve, through arthritis in my knee and down to my foot.\nI sleep even less than normal. Every few hours I have to get fresh ice packs, medication, topical lotion, and heating pads. Anyone who experiences this kind of pain and exhaustion, knows how emotional you become after dealing with it for any length of time. Then, it is like a barrage of emotions, and I am a mess! There is E-X-T-R-E-M-E anxiety because I feel so out of control, as well as sadness, fear, and guilt, to name a few.\nThere is never any rhyme or reason. It could be the first day of a flare, or after I have been dealing with it for days. I am so overwhelmed by the pain and fatigue, that my thoughts become muddled. Then, my tears start. My uncontrollable tears.\nStress and emotion increase the pain levels, and unless you can break it, the flare can last for days. It becomes a vicious cycle. I know what I need to do to break a flare cycle. I coach others in what they should do, but during the moment that I am in, I can not process what I need to do.\nI can remember a few years back when my flares would last for up to a week at a time, and I was experiencing one or a more a month. I was driving home from my job, because I could no longer stay at work that day. I had been in a severe flare for a week and I wanted it to be over. I prayed all the way home that a semi-truck would hit my car. I know that isn\u2019t a healthy way to think, but when you are in that amount of pain and fatigue for days, or even weeks, you can no longer think clearly.\nI am unable to do things that need to be done at home. I feel like a failure as a mother and a wife when I am in a flare. I can\u2019t seem to do anything other than cry or slip into a deep solitude. I need tremendous support to reach out to my friends at this time, but yet I seem to push everyone away and enter into my own darkness.\nLast week, my daughter had friends over 2 nights in a row to study for tests. My bedtime is usually 8:30 \u2013 9:00. The kids were here until 10:30 and I felt that I shouldn\u2019t have gone to bed until after they have left. The less the sleep, frustration over a schedule that keeps changing, and the weather changes sent me very quickly into a flare. I woke up this past Friday and knew. The pain increased as the day went on. The tears started, and I had to come home from work 2 hours early. I came home took some meds and immediately fell asleep on the couch for a 2 hour nap. Today is Sunday. I am still recovering but the worst of it is over.\nI have been very lucky that since I changed jobs 3 years ago, the amount of flares that I have dealt with have decreased immensely, and the duration of them are now very short.\nBefore I started writing this blog, I asked my friends how they describe \u201cFibro Flares.\u201d I wanted the reader to hear how others describe it to their family and friends. Here are some of the reasons that I received:\n\u201cPummeled by pain,\u201d \u201ctumbled in the dryer,\u201d \u201cawful just f\u2019n awful,\u201d \u201clike I have the flu permanently, and I lost an MMA match,\u201d \u201ca good day is like the flu and a bad day is like my bones are breaking and I\u2019m being beaten by a bat,\u201d \u201cat the start I use to say I felt like my muscles were being eaten away (like extreme lactic acid buildup) I would say like you\u2019ve been hit by a train and nothing relieves anything!\u201d \u201clike I was thrown off a cliff,\u201d \u201cnerves on fire,\u201d \u201cjoints frozen,\u201d \u201dflu type body aches is a good way to explain it to non-fibro folks,\u201d \u201cI think it\u2019s the only way they can come close to getting it without becoming severely injured,\u201d \u201csneaky, devious, invasive and miserable F\u2019rs\ud83d\udc79\ud83d\ude08\ud83d\ude2d!!\u201d and \u201cfeels like every nerve ending in my body is on fire.\u201d\nIf one person reading this understands enough to offer empathy and help to their friend or family member during a flare up, then the mind struggle writing this blog has been worth it.\nPosted in acceptance anxiety Chronic Pain Fibro Fog FIbromyalgia Fibromyalgia symptoms Myofascial Pain SyndromTagged anxiety Depression fibro fog fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia symptoms Memory\nTheraspecs\u2026 In search of the perfect pair of Specs\n2 thoughts on \u201cWhat is a Fibromyalgia Flare?\u201d\nHit the nail on the head!!!! Exactly how I feel every day\nEmily Plummer says:\nI was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia around 6 years ago although I\u2019m certain I have had it much longer than that. I have suffered from sleeplessness, joint stiffness, severe pains, depression and fatigue. My neurologist prescribed duloxetin 40mg daily (Given as 20mg twice daily), although it did relieve some of the pain, I still suffered from joint stiffness and extreme fatigue. Finally, i started on Fibromyalgia herbal formula i ordered from NewLife Herbal Clinic, this herbal formula did the magic! almost immediately i started usage, i started noticing a general reduction of symptoms including the very severe pains and fatigue. 9 weeks into usage, the disease has totally succumbed to this herbal treatment. The whole pains and terrible fatigue has seized and i am now able to function fully well again. I\u2019m able to get out of bed in the morning and have more energy to go about my daily activities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 9601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fifthavenuedam.olentangywatershed.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LAPR7SO7CJQVZ6YDHPBCTV2OVCFL3Q2P", "length": 17789, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "fifthavenuedam.olentangywatershed.org", "title": "Removing the Fifth Avenue Dam", "raw_content": "Welcome to the the FLOW 5th Avenue Dam Project Site\nThe purpose of this site is to share progress with the 5th Avenue Dam Removal and Lower Olentangy Ecosystem Restoration Project in Columbus, Ohio. During your visit we encourage you to take our brief Olentangy River Survey by clicking on the link at the left.\nThe 5th Avenue Dam and Lower Olentangy Ecosystem Restoration Project has been contemplated for many years. The following paragraphs provide a general overview of the project elements and timing for implementation.\nThe City of Columbus and partners at The Ohio State University and Ohio EPA will complete a restoration of the Olentangy River shoreline along the Ohio State campus after removing the 5th Avenue Dam. The lowhead dam was originally constructed in 1935 to provide a source of cooling-water for the Ohio State power plant, but this water source is no longer used. Removal of the dam will bring big changes to the appearance of the river and contribute to a healthier river environment.\nDams transform a stream system of riffles, pools and runs to something closer to a lake environment, reducing the habitat structures that harbor wildlife and restricting flow so that water and polluted urban runoff stays impounded above the dam. Dams restrict the migration of fish and other aquatic species as well as reducing the natural transport of bed-load materials (sand and rocks) down the river.\nFriends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) recommended the removal of low head dams in their Watershed Action Plan more than a decade ago as a means of improving water quality in the Olentangy River. Water-quality studies showed the Olentangy River was far from meeting aquatic use standards for modified warm water habitat. Removal of the dam is expected to improve water quality almost immediately, and the planned ecological restoration will further help improve water quality along the stretch of the river from West 5th Avenue to Lane Avenue.\nWater quality is evaluated by examining several different characteristics including physical, chemical and biological attributes. Physical characteristics such as water temperature, substrate of the river bottom, and the presence of twists and turns in the course of the river can suggest whether a river is capable of supporting a healthy river ecosystem. Chemical measurements such as the amount of dissolved oxygen and the levels of pollutants and heavy metals are used to gauge whether the river is capable of supporting life. Biological criteria measure the variety and abundance of species, and indicate whether those species are tolerant of contaminants present in urban runoff that drains to local waterways.\nThe dam was removed in August 2012, and the ecological restoration project began as pool levels were reduced above the 5th Avenue Dam. The ecological restoration includes construction of three shoreline wetlands on the western bank and a fourth wetland on the eastern shore of the Olentangy River. Seven riffles will be constructed near the center of the river channel, and 21 scour pools will be built along the river's edge to reconnect storm water outfalls to the new lowered elevation of the river.\nAfter water levels in the Olentangy River are reduced by removing the dam, muddy banks that were once underwater will be planted with grasses, sedges and forbes that don't mind being underwater during high-water events. Further up the bank, native trees and shrubs will be planted to eventually provide shade to help regulate water temperatures in the river and provide food and habitat for wildlife that live in or migrate through the Olentangy riparian corridor. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2013, but it will take many more years for plants and trees to fully mature. In addition to the benefits of improved water quality, the dam removal and ecological restoration will enhance safety and recreational opportunities for small watercraft.\nThe project area is in Columbus Ohio encompassing the 5th Avenue Dam and including a short distance below the dam to the south. The northern limits of the project are by the Lane Avenue Bridge. Most of the river shoreline is surrounded by the Ohio State University campus, Battelle Memorial Institute and City of Columbus property, and Ohio Department of Transportation easements. Olentangy River Road and State Route 315 run along the western project area.\nOlentangy Riverbanks are prepared for planting in May 2013\nRemoval of the 5th Avenue Dam in August 2012 launched the campus stretch of the Olentangy River into a new phase of life. Experts say we should start seeing the benefits of releasing the impounded water, allowing opportunities for migration of aquatic species up and down the river and higher dissolved oxygen levels that organisms need to survive. Fishing enthusiasts are lighting up internet chat rooms with analysis of fish behavior and eagerness to try their luck at newly formed fishing holes. The dam removal inspired university students to dream about returning the Olentangy River to a free-flowing waterway by removing all of the dams between downtown Columbus and High Banks Metro Park. The project also inspires local volunteer groups like FLOW to organize river cleanups and invasive-species control along the riverbanks. For most of us though, patience will be key to see us through the current work to establish a more naturalized setting between West 5th Ave and Lane Avenue along the campus stretch of the Olentangy River.\nCity of Columbus contractors have issued an updated schedule, extending work on the Olentangy River Eco-Restoration until mid-2014 to allow for a final spring planting of the riverbanks. The original completion date had been planned for December 2013. To date, work has focused on the southern portion of the project area, and contractors will move northward toward completion near the Lane Avenue Bridge. During 2013, contractors applied for a permit to allow them to work through the fish spawning between mid-April and the end of June. The permit allowed work in the river to continue, although higher water flows typical in spring months have slowed some progress.\nContractors continue to work on excavating the river channel to make it deeper, removing river sediments and stockpiling them on river banks for use in raising the elevations of the riverbanks. These river sediments will be combined with imported fill material to raise bank elevations as specified in the restoration plans. In the southern portions of the restoration project, banks have been stabilized with erosion control blankets and final planting of the area has begun.\nThree constructed riffles have been completed in the southern portions of the river reconstruction area. Riffles are shallower, swifter flowing sections within a river system that are typically comprised of coarser riverbed materials. In the Olentangy River, riffles are being constructed with large flat sill and footer stones armoring the base of the river bottom. Surface stones are placed at each side of the riffle to guide water flow through the center of the channel. Riffle 1 was completed approximately 900 feet downstream of the former dam site, Riffle 2 was constructed at the former dam site making use of the foundation of the former dam, and Riffle 3 was constructed beneath the King Avenue bridge. A total of seven riffles will be constructed during the restoration alternating with deeper pools.\nAs work progresses northward, a series of \u201cScour Pools\u201d are being constructed to connect the ends of outfall pipes to the new location of the edge of the river. These rock-lined channels are being constructed to guide water from storm and combined sewers that empty to the river. Where natural topography allows it, some of the storm-sewer outfalls will feed water to constructed wetlands to help to cleanse sediment and some nutrients from the stormwater runoff before flowing into the Olentangy River mainstem. Wetlands will be built between Fifth Avenue and King Avenue on the western shoreline, two wetland areas will be built on the western bank west of Ohio Stadium, and a fourth wetland is planned for the eastern bank just south of Lane Avenue.\nAlthough the restoration project is slated for completion in mid-2014, it will take several years for vegetation to take hold and begin to provide maximum environmental benefit. University students and our river community will have an opportunity in coming years to see the riparian corridor on this stretch of the Olentangy River mature and transform into a more naturalized setting.\nThe following is a summary of answers to questions that the community have asked about the project. If there is a question you would like to ask, contact FLOW at info@olentangywatershed.org\nWhat is the purpose of the project and what are the project limits?\nThe purpose of the project is to help restore the river to a more natural free-flowing condition and to improve aquatic and riparian habitat. These changes are expected to have a positive impact on water quality in this stretch of the Olentangy River.\nThe stream restoration effort starts just upstream of the Lane Avenue Bridge and extends south to 900 feet downstream of the 5th Avenue Bridge. Construction is limited to the area between the pre-dam removal shoreline and the new location of the shoreline now that water levels are lowered. Work does not extend up the existing river banks.\nWhere will the new park be located?\nAlthough no park will be dedicated along the land created by the removal of the 5th Avenue Dam, there will be new greenways along the river\u2019s edge. The Olentangy Trail parallels the river from downtown Columbus northward to the Franklin County Line. This heavily traveled, multipurpose trail is used by bike commuters, bird watchers, walkers and more, and the views of the Olentangy River are expected to improve as the Lower Olentangy River Ecosystem Restoration is completed and new plantings become established. Metro Parks personnel maintain the Olentangy Trail, but within the project area, the land is owned or managed by the City of Columbus (City), The Ohio State University (OSU), and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).\nTo help preserve what is anticipated to be an aquatic, scenic and natural resource, environmental covenants have been placed across the land within the project limits. The environmental covenants place restrictions on the land in an effort to keep it more natural. Example restrictions include no mowing within the covenant area and no planting of non-native species.\nWhat are the costs of the project?\nThe construction cost for the dam removal and ecosystem restoration project is approximately $6.9 million dollars. The cost of the dam removal is approximately $200,000, with the remaining funds to be used to reconstruct river features, create 4 large wetlands, reconnect approximately 40 stormwater outfalls to the river, and establish native vegetation along the 1.5 mile long project area. Almost 3 miles of river bank will be restored during the project.\nFunds to complete the project were provided by the Ohio EPA, the City, and OSU. Costs for the dam removal are in line with costs for other dam removals in the area. Some of the costs are allocated to reconstruct necessary infrastructure such as the storm-water outfalls, and to protect utility lines that cross beneath the River. The ecological restoration is the largest project of its kind in central Ohio, so it is difficult to compare costs with other similar projects.\nWhat new recreational opportunities does the project offer?\nSmall watercraft will be able to maneuver their boats along a free-flowing Olentangy River between the Dodridge Street lowhead dam and downtown Columbus. Ohio State University is looking forward to the Olentangy River being an iconic part of main campus, with educational and pastoral recreation opportunities all along the river bank.\nThe Ohio State University provided this summary:\n\u201cThe One Ohio State Framework Plan provides a vision for green space located on OSU land adjacent to the restored river corridor. The university\u2019s vision for this space includes living laboratories that support the curriculum and informal recreational opportunities. The concept will be implemented in phases related to proposed improvements to Cannon Drive. OSU, in cooperation with the City of Columbus, has begun conceptual design of Cannon Drive and the riverfront green space in order to identify cost and phasing implications.\u201d\nWill trash and debris exposed by the lowering of the dam pool be cleaned up?\nExposed trash and debris located in the channel bottom will be removed within the project limits by the contractor as construction progresses upstream throughout the remainder of 2012 and 2013.\nDuring November 2012, FLOW organized a River Clean Up event to remove trash from the riverbanks between Lane Avenue and Woody Hayes Drive. Volunteers comprised of University and high school students, Eco-Summit volunteers, and individuals helped to haul debris like shopping carts, tires, and trash from the riverbanks to dumpsters provided by OSU. Clean up efforts were coordinated with the City and OSU and they provided assistance with disposal of the debris collected.\nWill invasive species like shrub honeysuckle be removed?\nDuring construction, the contractor will remove invasive species that come up within the project limits. To help planted materials get established, spread and mature the project area will be monitored and invasive species controlled for 5 years after the end of construction. Removal of existing invasives along the river banks is not part of the project; however, the City, OSU and FLOW are investigating potential options for removing these invasives.\nThe plans call for a lot of fill material to be used in reconstructing the floodplain. Why will so much fill material be placed in the floodplain?\nThe removal of the 5th Avenue Dam has allowed the river to return to its more natural characteristics; however, the existing banks are now too wide for a river of this size. Imported, clean fill material, as well as existing material excavated from the river bed, will be used to construct narrower banks. At the completion of construction, the width of the river in the project area will match existing widths found south of Dodridge Street Dam and south of 5th Avenue Bridge.\nWhy was this project initiated?\nThe City offered to look at either modification or removal of the dam as a Supplemental Environmental Project as part of the settlement of an enforcement order and agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The agreement was reached to enhance water quality and stream habitat in this portion of the Olentangy River.\nWhy was only a portion of the dam removed?\nThe entire height of the dam was removed only where the new active river channel will be located. The top 3 feet of the structure was removed from the remaining portions of the dam along either bank. Those remaining portions of the dam will be buried under 2 foot of fill that will be used to create the new riverbanks.\nDoes removal of the dam increase the chances for flooding in that area?\nDoes the dam removal make the River safer?\nRemoval of the dam will create a safer environment for small watercraft to maneuver between the north campus area and downtown Columbus. The biggest reason for removing the dam is to improve water quality in the lower portions of the Olentangy River. This improvement in water quality makes the River safer for the entire community.\nWhat will the river look like eventually?\nAlthough no one knows exactly how the river will look at the completion of the project, the City of Columbus contractor in charge of the design of the dam removal and ecological restoration of the Olentangy River created a rendering showing a predicted appearance of the river of the river over time. These projected views are available on the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities website. The views show the predicted appearance of the river shorelines as plantings mature and increase the function of the floodplain over time.\nWill we see more wildlife and fish species as a result of the dam removal?\nRemoval of the dam will certainly change the river environment within the project area. The Olentangy River is already home to many species of wildlife, and the project should result in a better environment for them to thrive. The ecological restoration work will make this stretch of the River more attractive to migrating birds and shoreline wildlife. Removal of the dam will allow fish and other aquatic species to migrate up and down this stretch of free-flowing river.\nHow will the project affect the bike trail?\nThe Olentangy Trail is a multi-purpose recreational trail that parallels the river from downtown Columbus northward to the Franklin County line. The path is a busy with bicycle commuters, bird watchers, and recreational users walking along the trail. Project construction will cause some momentary closures of the multi-purpose path to permit construction equipment to cross into their work areas, but will remain available to the public throughout the project. Signage and flagmen will be used to keep these momentary closures of the Olentangy Trail safe for users.\nSome Links to Olentangy River Information\nYou Tube Video of the Breaching of the Dam 8/29/2012\nColumbus Dispatch Article 6/15/2013 by Spencer Hunt\nOSU Blog on History of the Olentangy River\nSubpages (1): Olentangy River Survey\n5th Ave Dam special issue 073114 Final.pdf\nInformation FLOW,\nEquip in River Apr 30 2013.JPG\nFINAL Technical Report 091114.pdf\nFuture Home of Wetland A North of King Ave.jpg\nLane Ave Bridge.jpg\nfact sheet 5th Ave dam-r1.pdf", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 18838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://filipinoaustralianjournal.com.au/tag/news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:21Z", "digest": "sha1:OIPRETPLNPUEPIZPCYNYCTZKEX5PZWDU", "length": 106, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "filipinoaustralianjournal.com.au", "title": "News Archives - Filipino Australian Journal", "raw_content": "Peter Scully has been arrested in the Philippines for several cases of child abuse, human \u2026 [Read more...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 225.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://filmdream.tv/actor/marian-seldes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:20Z", "digest": "sha1:2ITCPDEYN24VMAZGHMOUSTUYP6LFXUT7", "length": 2475, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "filmdream.tv", "title": "Marian Seldes Archives - FilmDream", "raw_content": "Tony Award-winner Marian Hall Seldes, one of the premier stage actresses in America, was born on August 23, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, to writer and journalist Gilbert Seldes, and his socialite wife, the former Alice Wadhams Hall. Her paternal grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants, and her mother was from an Episcopalian family with deep roots in the United States. Marian studied drama at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sanford Meisner and dance with Martha Graham. She honed her craft with the legendary Broadway diva, Katharine Cornell, with whom she appeared in the play, \"That Lady\", in the 1949-50 season. Seldes, herself, taught acting at The Juilliard School from 1967 to 1991 and at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus since 2002. Her students include Oscar-winners William Hurt, Kevin Kline and Robin Williams, Emmy Award-winners Kelsey Grammer and Laura Linney, and Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone. She made her Broadway debut, in 1948, in Robinson Jeffers' adaptation of \"Medea\", with acting great Judith Anderson giving a legendary performance as Euripides' scorned heroine in a production directed by John Gielgud, who also played \"Jason\". It began a career that lasted 59 years: She last appeared on Broadway in 2007 in Terrence McNally's \"Deuce\". Along the way, she was nominated for a Tony Award five times, winning on her first nod for Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance (1973). Seldes has long been associated with Albee, appearing in three of his plays, starting with \"Tiny Alice\" in 1962. (Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning \"Three Tall Women\", which starred Seldes, did not play the Great White Way but appeared off-Broadway.) Seldes also has had an extensive career in movies, television and radio, playing everything from Emily Bront\u00eb in the 1952 TV movie, Our Sister Emily (1952), to Lucas McCain's dead wife in The Rifleman (1958) episode, The Rifleman: The Vision (1960) in 1960, to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in \u0422\u0440\u0443\u043c\u0430\u043d (1995) to Mr. Big's mother on \u0421\u0435\u043a\u0441\u044a\u0442 \u0438 \u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u044a\u0442 (1998). She also has done extensive work as a radio actress, appearing on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater, from 1974 to 1982. Her first marriage to Julian Claman, by whom she had a daughter, ended in divorce in 1961. She was married to screenwriter Garson Kanin from 1990 until his death in 1999. In 2010, Marian Seldes received a Tony Lifetime Achievement Award for her great career in the theater as befits her reputation as one of America's greatest stage performers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 87.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://filteredsounds.co.uk/genres/drums/liquid-loops/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:35Z", "digest": "sha1:GUQEGRF6LWUUQWMNA3D26N7U7QVX2PYL", "length": 160, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "filteredsounds.co.uk", "title": "Liquid Loops - Filtered Sounds", "raw_content": "http://filteredsounds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Liquid-loops-preview.mp3\nCategories: Drum and Bass, Drums, Samples\nFiltered Sounds presents Liquid Loops.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 147.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://filteredsounds.co.uk/genres/future/savage-future-house/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NMIXMDZ25NGIB5EY6S3RY45EQOZZUVSR", "length": 123, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "filteredsounds.co.uk", "title": "Savage Future House", "raw_content": "http://filteredsounds.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Savage-Future-House.mp3\nFiltered Sounds presents Savage Future House", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 1362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 140.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://finearts.cedwvu.org/news/story?headline=wvu-study-suggests-loneliness-can-hinder-management-of-diabetes-hypertension", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:11Z", "digest": "sha1:HREXYBA5BBSNLDZHDTES5JKZKY6ITSAD", "length": 4944, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "finearts.cedwvu.org", "title": "WVU study suggests loneliness can hinder management of diabetes, hypertension | Health Sciences Center | West Virginia University", "raw_content": "WVU study suggests loneliness can hinder management of diabetes, hypertension\nSchool of Nursing Monday, December 10, 2018\nOne isn\u2019t just the loneliest number. It may also be the unhealthiest.\nNew research led by Laurie Theeke, a professor and nurse practitioner in the West Virginia University School of Nursing, suggests that loneliness may be making it harder for middle-aged Appalachians to manage chronic conditions, such as diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a massive body of literature about the prominence and negative health effects of loneliness in older people,\u201d said Theeke, who directs WVU\u2019s Ph.D. program in nursing. Her study\u2019s focus on loneliness among middle-aged adults, rather than the elderly, is one thing that sets it apart.\nThe study was funded by the WVU School of Nursing Research Fund. Its results have been accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of \u201cApplied Nursing Research.\u201d\nThe 90 participants in her study ranged from 45 to 64 years old. All were patients at a primary care clinic in West Virginia. They lived in the Appalachian regions of Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Each had at least one chronic illness. The average participant had about three.\nLoneliness predicts poor health, functional decline and early death in older adults, making Theeke\u2019s study especially relevant to Appalachia, where chronic cardiovascular and metabolic disorders are rife.\nThe researchers used surveys to gauge how lonely the participants were and, conversely, how bolstered they felt by social support. They also assessed participants\u2019 responses to loneliness by surveying levels of anger and depression, and their functional and cognitive abilities.\nIn addition, the researchers used a tool called the Self-Management Ability Scale that gives a broad picture of the internal resources people use to manage life so that they can be physically and socially well. The SMA-S is an 18-question survey that assesses how people invest in resources for long-term health gains, believe in their own abilities, maintain a positive state of mind, and exhibit other resilient tendencies.\nThese data are important because self-management ability has been linked to improved health outcomes. But scientists still don\u2019t know how\u2014or if\u2014loneliness relates to it.\nTheeke\u2019s research team found that lonely participants scored consistently worse on the SMA-S than their socially engaged counterparts. In fact, over half of the variance in SMA-S scores (54.8 percent) was attributable to loneliness, even after researchers controlled for age, anger and depression. On the other hand, participants who reported feeling socially supported scored better on the SMA-S.\nMore broadly, Theeke\u2019s findings suggest that middle-aged, Appalachian men may be particularly lonely. The men who participated in the study reported being far lonelier than the women. The average man scored 46.8 (out of 80 possible points) on the assessment; the average woman, just 38.6.\nMen also reported feeling less enmeshed in a social network, scoring significantly lower than women on measures of affectionate, emotional and positive social support.\nThis was the case even though most of the participants\u2014men as well as women\u2014didn\u2019t live alone. Most lived with two or three other people, were married and were employed. Yet despite coming into contact with people on a regular basis, they still felt isolated.\n\u201cThese are your normal, midlife working people\u2014out there working, doing their thing, taking care of their family, children and maybe even their parents or grandchildren. While trying to do all that, they have three chronic illness, and they don\u2019t all have resources to manage both illness and wellness behaviors. And to me it\u2019s like, no wonder. Your emotional needs are not met,\u201d Theeke said.\nHer findings could improve how healthcare providers identify and help their lonely, middle-aged patients who have chronic illnesses. \u201cIf I know a person is very lonely and low on their perception of self-management ability, then I can work with them to develop the strategies to feel more positive or take action,\u201d Theeke said. She surmises that intervening in this way when people are only moderately lonely\u2014instead of waiting until their loneliness is severe\u2014may help to head off depression down the line.\nIn the future, Theeke hopes to perform a larger randomized trial of LISTEN, an intervention for loneliness that she invented, and include middle-age participants in the study. Such a trial could help scientists better understand how loneliness correlates to poor health outcomes among the chronically ill. For example, do diabetics in midlife have a harder time controlling their blood sugar levels if they\u2019re lonely? Do the middle-aged obese lose less weight, or even gain weight, over time if they feel lonely?\n\u201cWe need to take care of this generation of people,\u201d Theeke said. \u201cYou can only take on so much before you need help.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 5732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://firelandsfloatflyers.net/NE/cheap-insurance-nebraska/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:56Z", "digest": "sha1:5G7CCHDQ4JQZ4E7UXCS3G5VRERDMQHCO", "length": 3242, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "firelandsfloatflyers.net", "title": "Cheap insurance Nebraska. 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Smallmouth Bass can be a lot more aggressive than their cousins, the Largemouth Bass. Finding Smallmouth Bass in South Africa is the biggest obstacle you will face when fly fishing for this freshwater fish. There are a few rivers around the Country where you can look for Smallmouth Bass, in the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape mainly. There are dams and a few streams in the Highveld regions and KwaZulu Natal that also hold good populations of the Smallmouth Bass.\nIt is best to talk to someone who lives in the specific areas, or a guide, to find out where the greatest chances are of getting a Smallmouth Bass on fly are. The Smallmouth Bass is known to reach lengths of 60 centimeters, and the South African angling record is close to 3 kilograms at the time of writing this article. Smallmouth Bass are an invasive fish species in South Africa, and they are a huge threat to our smaller endemic fish species, such as the barbs, minnows and redfins. There is a plan to eradicate Smallmouth Bass from the important rivers in South Africa, especially in the Western and Eastern Cape.\nMore Information On The Smallmouth Bass\nSmallmouth Bass Drawing\nThe Smallmouth Bass is one of three species of Bass found in South African waters, and is in the group of \u201cBlack Basses\u201d, it\u2019s scientific name is Micropterus dolomieu. It was first introduced into South Africa in 1937 as an angling fish, but besides the many smaller fish species it put in danger, it caused havoc with the Whitefish, Sawfin and the KwaZulu Natal (Scaly) Yellowfish, bringing their numbers done due to predation.\nThis fish likes flowing water, which is one of the many reasons it has adapted to our Trout streams and Yellowfish rivers so well. The Smallmouth Bass prefers areas with loose gravel or rocks below the surface, and they breed during Spring and Summer, constructing \u201cnests\u201d, whereafter the male guards the eggs until they hatch. The peak time for breeding is when the water reaches about 16 degrees celsius.\nThe Smallmouth Bass is primarily a piscivore, meaning its primary diet is fish. They also prey on amphibians, insects and crustaceans. They can live up to 15 years in South Africa.\nFly Fishing For The Smallmouth Bass\nA 6 weight fly rod and reel is perfect for Smallmouth Bass, but you can use anything between a 4 weight and 8 weight to target this species. The great thing about the Smallmouth Bass is they are not afraid of taking flies on the surface. So big dry flies and poppers can be used to tempt these fish from structure; they love structure. Depending on how heavy the structure is where you are fishing, will depend on what tippet you use. We would recommend 10lb tippet on a tapered leader as a general guideline. Using loating line is the best and most fun way to target these fish, but a sinking or intermediate line can be used in deeper holes in rivers or dams.\nThere are many great flies to use for Smallmouth Bass (Look at our best flies for bass article), but we recommend only a few:\nThe Woolly Bugger and Deer Hair Mouse are great flies for Smallmouth Bass, and catching these fish on the surface with a Popper or Deer Hair Mouse is exhilarating. Whilst writing this article I came across a floating fly that is used in the USA extremely successfully for Smallmouth Bass, so I think we should have a look at this, get to our fly tying stations and give it a few casts! The Largemouth Bass will love it as well.\nThe \u201cSneaky Pete\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 4821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://flcharterschool.org/charter-schools-successful-teaching-underserved-students/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:36Z", "digest": "sha1:FM33BZSDZRG3BPIBPGBCPAPFPOKOQP5Y", "length": 3736, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "flcharterschool.org", "title": "Charter schools successful teaching underserved students \u2013 FCSA \u2013 Florida Charter School Alliance", "raw_content": "Charter schools successful teaching underserved students\nA response from Keith Jacobs to The Sun, Gainesville \u2013 December 3, 2018:\nThe editorial published Nov. 23 in The Gainesville Sun, \u201cMore oversight needed for charter schools,\u201d exemplifies how charter opponents put their personal feelings above student needs. Educational choice is not the enemy of traditional public schools. It is the result of parents\u2019 desire to find an education setting specific to their child\u2019s needs \u2014 needs that are not being fulfilled in their current school setting.\nAdditionally, the editorial will have you believe that charter schools are private schools. To be clear, charter schools are public schools. Not only are they tuition free, but they also serve over 295,000 students in Florida through 655 schools. More specifically, 14 charter schools are in Alachua County. Stop punishing students and denying parents the right to educational choice.\nIt has become common for educational choice opponents to galvanize support for traditional public schools by stating there is a lack of oversight. This fear tactic is usually followed by statistics of school closures, financial woes and low academic success rates.\nThe editorial in The Sun is no different. In fact, it went a step further by decrying a voucher program that provides school choice to students who are bullied. What source of human compassion would be in favor of denying students who are bullied the opportunity to thrive in an alternative educational setting where they feel safe? This is a callous perspective that neglects the foremost responsibility of any school: student safety.\nIn education, one bad apple does not spoil the bunch. There are incidents of malpractice in the educational field that resonate with parents. However, these infractions are not an indictment of all practices.\nThe editorial would have readers believe that the actions of the Newpoint Charter School owner are the norm. On the contrary, charter schools are held to an elevated level of accountability by both the sponsoring school district and the Florida Department of Education. Charter schools are required to demonstrate student academic proficiency and are measured by the same Florida Standards as traditional public schools.\nAs a result, according to the Florida Department of Education, in 2018, 94 percent of charter schools scored a \u201cC\u201d or better, and 189 schools were considered high-performing. Of the 655 charter schools, almost half (47percent) scored an \u201cA\u201d on the accountability school grade report.\nCharter schools fulfill the individual needs of underserved populations with greater success rates. In fact, according to the Florida Department of Education, 68.3 percent of charter students are black or Hispanic, and 54.9 percent of charter students receive free or reduced lunches.\nThese subgroups have long been prisoners of their neighborhoods, forced into a perpetual cycle of despair due to inferior educational options based on their socioeconomic status. They strive to end generational poverty and expand limited opportunities to plant the seeds of fruition for future generations. Charter schools provide this hope.\nThe voice of parent power through educational choice will not be shamed or silenced. The editorial asked, \u201cWhy do they do it?\u201d I say, have the courage to ask a charter school parent.\nKeith Jacobs is manager of the Charter School Initiative for Step Up for Students, a Florida non-profit.\n#charterschooloversight, charter school accountability, charter school oversight, Keith Jacobs, Step Up for Students, The Sun\nTop-Performing Public Charter Schools to be Honored at Events Throughout the State\nLawmakers Take Steps To Strengthen Charter School Accountability", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4717, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fmssolutions.com/en/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:11Z", "digest": "sha1:SM5NCNK5C7ANFYOBKICH6JS4ILPKRRKQ", "length": 673, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "fmssolutions.com", "title": "FMS Solutions", "raw_content": "Helping over 4,000 Independent Supermarket Stores Succeed\nToday, independent supermarket operators face many challenges with their accounting and financial services. 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FMS Solutions provides leading-edge benchmarking, best practices, strategic support, and consulting services to independent supermarkets across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.\nAbout Us Careers Contact Privacy Policy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 317.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://foladaniel.com/2014/04/02/if-this-your-field-fola-daniel-adelesi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:09Z", "digest": "sha1:FQ4OS7IXNR2FN6WLDGKMMHULM4DZJO65", "length": 3671, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "foladaniel.com", "title": "Is this your field? | \u00a9 Fola Daniel Adelesi \u2013 Fola Daniel Speaks", "raw_content": "HomeBlogCallingIs this your field? | \u00a9 Fola Daniel Adelesi\nIs this your field? | \u00a9 Fola Daniel Adelesi\nCategory:\tCalling, Career, Mentoring, Motivation\nA couple of years ago I used to visit a photo studio regularly. There was a student working in that studio who used to seat behind the front desk. She was petite and playful. She could practically do a slide show of her entire dentition just to welcome you. If not for her build, you would have wondered if the dentition was asking for ventilation. She also had a razor mouth, probably to make up for the height. She was ready to fire at any one.\nOne day as I walked into their studio, she summoned the courage to call me and talk to me about what she had been pondering for a while. Now she felt a bit shy but she knew she was going to be relieved after talking to me. She said there was a look that I carried all the time which seemed to ask her \u2018what are you doing here?\u2019 She also told me that sometimes when I entered the studio she would feel like entering the ground because there was that look that tells her \u2018you are not supposed to be here.\u2019 We spoke at length and she felt better.\nI guess there are so many other people like that who are in one place or the other but you know you are not supposed to be there. That\u2019s why I am asking if this is your field. In the game of football, most of the big clubs have their own regular playing fields referred to as home. The fans of the club expect that the players are so familiar with the field and will get a lot of encouragement from fans so they should play better on that field. In fact, they do not expect their players to lose on their home grounds.\nSometimes they lose but it is not the expectation. One of the other reasons fans do not expect players to lose on their home grounds could be the weather in that area which the players are used. The other players might be coming from a continent with a different weather condition and it is expected that they may need some time to adjust. This and other advantages, sometimes work when you are playing on your field. It is also expected that you have more support because most of the people in the stadium will be your fans and they will cheer you to victory.\nAll that it means is that you have some advantages when you are on your field \u2013 which in this case refers to the right place for your skills, abilities, potentials, thought pattern and experience. Are you on your field? You should not be like those who have worked for the government for more than thirty years and at the end of their service they are wondering what they have achieved. Some of them are angry at the peanuts they get after all those years of service and a few others are happy.\nIs there something holding you back where you are? What is it that will not let you leave that frustrating pitch and go to yours? I have spoken with many on this issue and that\u2019s why I have come across musicians sitting in the banking hall all day as bankers. There are too many people in the wrong place and are hoping the right thing will happen.\nDear friend, there\u2019s no fooling around that\u2019s greater than knowing the key to a door and to keep trying it on another door. Summon the courage today to leave that field if it is not yours and go to your field. Then you can expect all the advantages that you should get from playing on your home field. Let the struggling seize. Stop the frustration. Get back to your field \u2013 the place where you were wired to operate with natural excellence and the place of your strength. When you do, achieving results become easier.\nAbility Edible Pen Fear Field Fola Daniel Adelesi Home ground Passion Potential Skill", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://foladaniel.com/2018/07/03/4335-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:UFPJTXKZH7BZQIVMBLFQR2TEP7MFW6JY", "length": 3992, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "foladaniel.com", "title": "Faith in the face of challenges: Step down or step up? | \u00a9 Fola Daniel Adelesi \u2013 Fola Daniel Speaks", "raw_content": "HomeBlogMotivationFaith in the face of challenges: Step down or step up? | \u00a9 Fola Daniel Adelesi\nFaith in the face of challenges: Step down or step up? | \u00a9 Fola Daniel Adelesi\nAll human beings will be faced with challenges but will certainly respond differently. How we respond to the challenges we are facing or about to face often determines the outcome of the challenges. When we respond to our challenges in fear, we live with the uncontrollable or undesired results that come with the challenges. However, when we respond to the same challenges in faith, we turn things around and determine the results even in unpleasant circumstances.\nYou may have heard the popular \u2018fight or flight\u2019 saying as a way of responding to situations. This postulates that you either stay in the situation to fight or run from the situation immediately you are faced with a challenge. Now there can only be a flight where the circumstances present and option or opportunity to run.\nThere are circumstances of life that you can\u2019t run from. You don\u2019t have a choice but to stay in them and do what you have to do to make it out of that situation or die in that situation. We will always have choices in the situations that we fall into. The only thing that may differ is what option we are going with.\nWhen we face challenges in life, there are usually two major options for every human being. The first and the most common option will be to respond in fear \u2013 that is to step down \u2013 and that is usually and admittance of some sort that this situation is bigger than you. The other option we all have is to respond in faith \u2013 which is to step up \u2013 and say that everything doesn\u2019t look right but this situation can\u2019t overcome me. I don\u2019t have it all figured out but there has to be a way out of this mess.\nAccording to www.allaboutcircuits.com, \u201cA transformer that increases voltage from primary to secondary (more secondary winding turns than primary winding turns) is called a step\u2013up transformer. Conversely, a transformer designed to do just the opposite is called a step-down transformer\u201d\nThe point I am trying to make is clear. Some of us step up in the face of challenges and others simply step down in the face of challenges. The difference is that in the case of electricity, the gadgets step down the power being supplied when there is too much power and the power is stepped up when it is not adequate. Unfortunately as human beings, instead of stepping down the challenges being presented to us, we step down the faith inside us.\nWhen you see a situation that seems to be difficult, you are to step up your faith, courage or boldness which in turn steps down the capacity of the challenges coming your way. There must be an internal step up for you to see a step down of those circumstances that you are facing. If what you have is an internal step down, then you have already lost the battle before the fight begins.\nYou are not a failure. You are not dumb. You are not poor. There is something you can do to prove that you\u2019re different from the present negative descriptions of you. You can always be better than what you are right now in life. No matter what life throws at you, so long as you don\u2019t use an internal step down, which causes you to see less of yourself and more of the circumstances, you will always triumph over the situations.\nIt\u2019s possible you weren\u2019t aware or conscious of the fact that there is an internal regulator of circumstances within you. Now that you are aware, you have to turn that regulator in the right direction. As soon as people are bringing negative stuff your way, turn on you internal regulator which steps you up but steps down the negativity around you. That\u2019s how to ensure you stay above challenges, problems or life\u2019s issues.\nYou have to be in charge of your life continually without being controlled by circumstances or the myriads of problems that we have to face on a daily basis.\nBoldness Challenges Courage Faith Fola Daniel Adelesi Step down Step up", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 6168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 289.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forum.careerage.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=807", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:16Z", "digest": "sha1:G6VYDNPKYGC5N2GRXGOJOH2QO2NVUNNY", "length": 58, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "forum.careerage.com", "title": "forum.CareerAge.com \u2022 View topic - Drug Inspector", "raw_content": "I want to know the eligibility to become a drug inspector.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 2482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 92.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forums.marrowforums.org/archive/index.php?t-1426.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:59Z", "digest": "sha1:YTQWBUTG5EI5BCWNSWWPRJVFWVQF3C37", "length": 1323, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "forums.marrowforums.org", "title": "Immunophenotyping [Archive] - Marrowforums", "raw_content": "Marrowforums > Practical Issues > Questions and Answers > Immunophenotyping\nView Full Version : Immunophenotyping\nSun Apr 4, 2010, 11:57 AM\nAnybody has experience or direction where to find information on immunophenotyping - CD54, CD34, CD117, etc. in bonemarrow biopsy?\nAre certain types indicative of certain disorders, like I know by combining these one can know the maturation stage of a cell?\nHi, lotusbud.\nThere are more than 250 types of CD (cluster of differentiation) molecules on the surfaces of cells in our bodies. Because they are useful for classifying white blood cells, they are used in diagnosing lymphoma, leukemia, and MDS, each which involve WBCs.\nYou can find general information and links to specific information about certain common markers at\nTechnical details about specific markers can also be found at http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/cdmarkers.html\nThank you Ruth,\nI checked both of these sites and wracked my brain. It is quite fascinating though, the same thing a little too much is no good, a too little too. Apparently flow cytometry and immunophenotyping is fairly new but apparently a powerful tool to find out what is going on in the bone marrow. However it seems not so straitforward... Then the question would be what are the normal values in a bonemarrow, when there is an abnormality.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forums.marrowforums.org/showpost.php?s=db4e1744d0259aeb43671ee2c44e2ec1&p=43076&postcount=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:18Z", "digest": "sha1:LGYKS74ZDSGHYLLTDHI74XC4F35XHUWK", "length": 1235, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "forums.marrowforums.org", "title": "Marrowforums - View Single Post - Walk for PNH: September 17, 2017", "raw_content": "Thread: Walk for PNH: September 17, 2017\nThe Twelfth Annual Walk for PNH, a fundraising and awareness event in support of people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), will take place on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Riverside Park in New York City.\nThe event is organized by the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF), the largest international organization supporting patients with PNH and other bone marrow failure diseases.\nParticipants of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the walk and the fight against PNH.\n7:30am-9:30am: Optional breakfast at Hotel Belleclaire (250 W 77th Street, New York, NY 10024, Broadway Room, 10th floor) with Dr. David Araten\n10:00-11:00am: Registration and Check-in\n11:00am - 11:45am: Welcome Ceremony and Walk\n11:45am - 1:30pm: Lunch and Meet and Greet\nRiverside Park (Google map)\n79th Street and Riverside Drive, New York, NY\nYou can walk, sponsor a walker, form a team, join a team, be an off-site walker (not attending), or send in a donation.\nSee the event page and registration page for details.\nIf you plan to attend the Walk for PNH, post in this thread to let other attendees know to look for you!\nAfter the Walk, let us know what you thought of the event.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1630, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 228.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://friendsofventurariver.org/about-us/membership/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:46Z", "digest": "sha1:3WRQV4F7ZBY3NGYSB25YVAOG4ZMQAZUA", "length": 198, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "friendsofventurariver.org", "title": "Membership", "raw_content": "Surfrider Foundation \u2013 Ventura County Chapter\nPlease sign up as a member of the Friends of the Ventura River. We will send occasional e-mails to keep you informed on activities within our watershed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ftecounselorscorner.weebly.com/fifth-grade-guidance.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:UFJ5P74INUY6SONKOZ5XWCWNMZCPWAT2", "length": 340, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ftecounselorscorner.weebly.com", "title": "Fifth Grade Guidance - Counselors' Corner", "raw_content": "Live Oak Release Activity.\nDuring the month of November 5th grade SEL guidance lesson focused primarily on the 2015 Live Oak Adventure. Students were given a popsicle stick and asked to write on one side something in life they would like to let go of and on the other side if they could change anything in their life what would they change.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 274.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://futureexpat.com/tammys-adoption-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:53Z", "digest": "sha1:CZ7VJS3BNSLLEJ2KQZRM6JQ424KLRHVF", "length": 9091, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "futureexpat.com", "title": "Tammy\u2019s Adoption Story ~ From Guatemala to St. Louis | Future Expat", "raw_content": "Tammy\u2019s Adoption Story ~ From Guatemala to St. Louis\nEvery now and then you meet someone who inspires you.\nI met Tammy and Andy Orahood when they moved to St. Louis and I was lucky enough to be their real estate agent.\nTammy Orahood with Henry (L) and Franklin (R) at their new house\nIn our first conversation, Tammy and Andy let me know immediately that they had adopted 2 boys from Guatemala, and those boys were the most important factor in where they would live. The more I learned about their story, the more impressed I became.\nHenry and Franklin\u2019s Adoption Story:\nTammy agreed to share their story with my readers. I hope you are as inspired as I am.\nMy name is Tammy Orahood and I am the proud mother of 2 boys adopted from Guatemala.\nMy husband, Andy, and I were married in 1998. With a family history of endometriosis, it was not that surprising when we had trouble getting pregnant. After two years of infertility treatments, we were spent physically, emotionally and financially. We were more than ready to sign up for international adoption.\nChoosing international adoption was an easy choice for me. I work in international education and travel abroad a lot. I welcomed the cultural elements and felt equipped to deal with the challenges of a trans-racial adoption. In 1998, adopting a baby was more likely if you went with an international adoption than a domestic adoption. So we jumped in head first.\nOur story started on July 25, 2002. We sent in our application to the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) which has to pre-approve the visa for the adoption. Six days later we sent the application to our adoption agency, Families Thru International Adoption (FTIA).\nWe quickly did all the paperwork and then not so patiently waited for 2 months.\nI happened to email FTIA asking where we were on the referral list because I knew we were getting close. You can\u2019t believe how excited I was when I was told that we were the next family on the list and they had just received several referrals about adoptable babies.\nThe next day our coordinator fueled my excitement by feeding me bits by email as she translated for us.\nHer first hint was:\n\u201cI can tell you that his name is Henry Stuard and he is a little more than 8 weeks old.\u201d\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t help myself. I am sending you pictures. He looks like he was asleep and the flash woke him in one of the pictures.\u201d\nI emailed the pictures to Andy and then called him and we opened the pictures together.\nIt was honestly love at first sight.\nHere was this beautiful baby, all dressed up in yellow and we would get to be his parents!\nThat day was December 3, 2002.\nOur coordinator overnighted us all the referral information and we found out that when Henry was born on September 24, 2002 he weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long.\nWe accepted the referral right away. Five days later I celebrated my 30th birthday knowing that I would finally become a Mom.\nWe visited Henry three times during the 6 next months\u2026when he was 4 months, 5 months and 7 months old.\nDuring our second visit, we had the incredible opportunity to meet Henry\u2019s birthmother. Her social worker interview occurred while we were visiting, so we were able to meet her. What a humbling and rewarding experience!\nI was so glad to be able to thank her for your courageous decision. As it would turn out, her decision to choose adoption would save her son\u2019s life in more ways than she could have imagined (keep reading and I\u2019ll explain).\nFinally, after an agonizing 6 months filled with bureaucratic delays, we received word that the adoption was approved. Henry came home 19 days later on June 20, 2003!\nHenry was almost 9 months old when he came home and he had some developmental delays. We didn\u2019t think much of it until he was seen by the international adoption specialist, who put everything together and told us that his lazy eye, developmental delays and fisted right hand were probably all related.\nIt turns out that the reflux-like cramps he was also having were actually seizures and we were given a very shocking and scary diagnosis of a pre-natal stroke.\nI saw all my dreams come crashing down as I feared for the future of my beloved child. After a weekend of questioning everything, I finally decided that I was meant to parent this child for a reason and I was not going to abandon him because of a scary prognosis.\nHenry began intensive physical, occupational, speech and developmental therapy with 6 therapy sessions a week. He also started taking a medicine to stop the seizures. The medicine worked, but it turned my sweet, easygoing baby into an insatiable, miserable monster.\nIt was one of the most difficult periods in my life.\nThe medicine completely stopped those catastrophic seizures. Over the years, we tried various other medications as seizures would come and go. When we moved to St. Louis in August of 2010, we learned that brain surgery at the renowned St. Louis Children\u2019s Hospital might help Henry.\nWhile brain surgery sounds scary, the decision was much easier than you would think. It had a 75% chance of stopping his seizures forever and at least 90% of the patients had some form of seizure cessation. At this point, he was on 3 anti-seizure medications and the side effects and risks were almost as bad as the seizures.\nSo, on April 14, 2011, Henry had a hemispherotomy in which they disconnected the left hemisphere of his brain.\nThe hemisphere is still there, probably seizing away, but it no longer affects him since it\u2019s not connected to anything. He is literally living and thriving with half a brain!\nShortly after the surgery he went off all medications. Henry is now seizure free and experiencing a huge developmental surge. He is in a regular classroom in 3rd grade and has learned the sight words for kindergarten through second grade in just 1 year. Nothing makes my heart sing more than to hear him read, a feat that he shouldn\u2019t be able to do since he doesn\u2019t have access to his left hemisphere where language and reading happen.\nIt is so amazing how the brain can change and adapt. All that therapy paid off and he transferred language and many other skills to his right hemisphere. To find out more about his surgery and some other amazing kids, you can check out the Hemispherectomy Foundation.\nHenry Gets a Brother:\nFranklin and his ball\nLet\u2019s back up a moment. Even with the health issues we were experiencing with Henry, we knew we wanted a brother for him.\nWe started all the paperwork to adopt from Guatemala again in December 2004.\nOur dossier was complete in June and we received the referral of Franklin Estuardo on July 8, 2005.\nWe had a much quicker process with Franklin, and were only able to visit one time over Labor Day weekend. Henry came with us and he got to visit with his foster family, the same family that was fostering Franklin.\nWe were beyond thrilled when Franklin came home for Christmas in December 2005 at the age of 5 \u00bd months.\nFrom a very early age it became apparent that Franklin was gifted with a natural athletic ability. In the toddler room at his daycare, they rigged a basketball hoop on the ceiling so this tiny, but mighty 2 year old could shoot hoops. It doesn\u2019t seem to matter what sport it is, if it involves a ball, Franklin excels. Since neither Andy nor I have any athletic talent, it\u2019s been a real delight to parent someone who does.\nThe boys are now 10 and 7. While parenting two high spirited boys is not easy, I am very grateful for the opportunity to be their Mom and I will forever cherish those in Guatemala who made this possible. Without the selfless birthmothers, who made the ultimate sacrifice, the tireless and loving foster family and our fabulous adoption agency and the in-country facilitators, we wouldn\u2019t be a family.\nGuatemala is always going to hold a special place in my heart.\nUnfortunately, international adoption has gotten more difficult instead of less in recent years. The year we adopted Franklin is the last year that international adoptions to the US were increasing. International adoptions have been declining every year since, and many countries, including Guatemala, do not allow international adoptions to the US. With adoptions closed, many families are in limbo and many children are suffering. The high mortality rate also makes just surviving the first 5 years an accomplishment.\nIf you want to learn more about the current state of international adoption, watch the excellent documentary Stuck.\nInternational adoption is not for the faint of heart. It is bureaucratic, arbitrary, expensive and capricious, but it is so worth it in the end.\nSometimes you get more than you bargained for like we did with Henry\u2019s diagnosis.\nOn the other hand, we have one of the best children\u2019s hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery right down the road and the resources to deal with the diagnosis.\nCan you imagine having a child and NOT having those resources? For some children, the only path to a normal life in a loving family is through international adoption. Thankfully, Henry and Franklin found their way to our family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 10541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gadget.co.za/soulcalibur-vi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:47Z", "digest": "sha1:K4JEZNZEX4EKDGHITY4V247EDKYAKP2Z", "length": 279, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "gadget.co.za", "title": "Soulcalibur VI \u2013 Gadget", "raw_content": "Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that Soulcalibur VI is scheduled to launch in 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Following the 20th anniversary of the franchise, the famous weapon based fighting game returns to its roots whilst bringing brand new gameplay features.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 6002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 138.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gazellegirlhalfmarathon.com/2016/04/04/gazelle-girls-zero-waste-commitment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:06Z", "digest": "sha1:FFILSD2ZBCEL24RSVSJWEJUYIK75GILK", "length": 3971, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "gazellegirlhalfmarathon.com", "title": "Gazelle Girl\u2019s Zero Waste Commitment \u2013 Gazelle Girl", "raw_content": "by Chelsea Brehm\nIt\u2019s no secret that sports are an important part of our culture here in the United States. Sport holds a special place in our society and family structure is often organized around sport participation or consumption \u2013 the current March Madness extravaganza, practice here, games there, weekend tournaments, team pictures, etc\u2026 The average American family spends anywhere from 5-30 hours a week dedicated to sport. We also know that sporting events have a large impact on the natural environment. Think about the power used to operate a gym (electricity), the number of people that drive to a soccer tournament (carbon emissions and air pollution), or the amount of trash generated that ends up in the landfill.\nCoordinators of the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K truly believe it is possible, and necessary, to organize sporting events in a way that minimizes the impact on the environment. Our hope is to leave the earth in better shape than we found it. We are committed to setting a notable example and have a vision of a world where responsibly produced sporting events are the norm.\nWith the help of Grand Valley State University, the City of Grand Rapids, and ZeroHero we have a full plan in place and hope to achieve a zero waste event for the third year in a row. Being a zero waste event means diverting at least 90% of your overall waste from the landfill. We can achieve this by reducing, reusing, recycling, composting, and donating items from race day. See below for a full list of our initiatives. There are even some ways we encourage you to help in these efforts.\nPRODUCT PROCUREMENT: everything you receive on race day will be either compostable or recyclable. This means that you shouldn\u2019t have any actual LANDFILL trash to throw away. All cups, utensils, packaging, etc\u2026can be placed in one of our waste station bins that do not include trash.\nCOMPOST: All food scraps, paper cups, plates, utensils, and paper waste are compostable. If it came naturally from the earth it can go back to the earth through the compost process. All expotique and race day compost will be taken to Spurt Industries, a compost farm in Zeeland.\nRECYCLE: All plastics numbered #1-7 can be accepted into the city of Grand Rapids\u2019 recycling program and should be placed in the recycling bins. This includes bottled water at the finish line and any other plastic or aluminum containers that might be brought in. All cardboard will also be recycled.\nGAZELLE GIRL GREEN TEAM: made up primarily of GVSU students enrolled in a sport sustainability course, these individuals will be dressed in bright green shirts at the expotique and on race day. They will be positioned at our waste stations and assist you in putting your waste in the right place (recycle or compost).\nCLOTHING DONATION: You wouldn\u2019t believe how much clothing runners shed during the race! We will be collecting all discarded clothing at the end of the race. Depending on the condition of the item, it will be donated to a local women\u2019s shelter.\nBIKE PARKING: We have teamed up with the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition to provide ample bike racks that will be located in Calder Plaza. Weather permitting, we encourage anyone within riding distance to warm up before the race by riding their bike to the start line. Each vehicle left at home helps reduce carbon emissions and is better for the environment. In addition, we encourage our Gazelle Girls and their spectators to carpool if at all possible!\nTERRACYCLE: For the last two years, Gazelle Girl has utilized a company called TerraCycle. This company takes hard to divert items and keeps them out of the landfill by repurposing or recycling them. All foil-lined energy bar wrappers and GU packets are collected separately at the race (look for the yellow TerraCycle signs) and shipped to the company. Over the last two years Gazelle Girl has kept more than 14,000 pieces of these items from the landfill by sending them to TerraCycle!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 6706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://georgescialabba.net/mtgs/1994/01/theres-no-such-thing-as-free-s/print/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:14Z", "digest": "sha1:JRM6NGDTP74FABORFPNQYQCAYAQEK3IJ", "length": 12843, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "georgescialabba.net", "title": "There\u2019s No Such Thing As Free Speech ,.. And It\u2019s a Good Thing, Too by Stanley Fish. Oxford University Press, 332 pp., $25.00. - GeorgeScialabba.Net", "raw_content": "There\u2019s No Such Thing As Free Speech ,.. And It\u2019s a Good Thing, Too by Stanley Fish. Oxford University Press, 332 pp., $25.00.\n\u201cPoetry makes nothing happen,\u201d Auden wrote-- nothing political, anyway. And neither does philosophy, as Richard Rorty has recently shown. You\u2019d never know it, though, from the last decade or so of all-out cultural polemics. The sky is falling, warns the right, and it\u2019s the fault of tenured radicals and trendy artistes. Racism, sexism, and imperialism remain unsmashed, complains the left, and it\u2019s the fault of the dominant cultural/ideological formations and of the literary/artistic canon that underwrites their hegemony. Along with several grains of truth, a certain amount of chaff has found its way into the arguments on both sides, as Rorty has pointed out with unfailing, almost excessive tact and Stanley Fish has pointed out with unflagging, almost excessive energy.\nOne can identify a master argument on each side. The right declares: judgments about merit, desert, responsibility, and liberty-- who to admit, hire, elect, promote, aid, or punish, what to teach, what to prohibit-- should be made according to permanent, neutral, objective, universal criteria, which will be acknowledged as valid and relevant by all rational, disinterested persons. This is only fair; it is, in fact, the definition of fairness. Past unfairness cannot justify present unfairness; two wrongs do not make a right. Ergo, away with affirmative action, racial redistricting, hate-speech codes, rainbow curricula, diversity requirements, administration-subsidized campus separatism, and all other violations of formal equality.\nThe left rejoins: beings who are always and necessarily partial, local, temporal, embodied, and purposive-- that is, human beings-- cannot attain universality, disinterestedness, or \u201cpure\u201d rationality. Principles and definitions are empty until interpreted, and every interpretation rests on a chain or network of assumptions and stipulations, which cannot all simultaneously be examined. Criteria and values do not come from nowhere (or from God or the nature of things), but from their proponents\u2019 histories and interests. Since the latter must differ, so must the former, fundamentally and irreducibly. Ergo, to invoke objectivity, formal equality, and other purportedly nonpartisan, noncontroversial principles is bad faith, an effort to place one\u2019s own perspective or goal above criticism.\nThis rejoinder-- \u201canti\u2014foundationalism\u201d in twenty-five words-- is true and\nimportant. But to explain why would be to review Stanley Fish\u2019s last book rather than his new one. Doing What Comes Naturally: Change, Rhetoric, and the Practice of Theory in Literary and Legal Studies (1989) comprehensively maps the consequences of anti\u2014foundationalism, which only sounds like an arcane project until one reflects that anti\u2014foundationalism is another name for philosophical modernity. Along with Rorty\u2019s Consequences of Pragmatism (1982), Doing What Comes Naturally is the best available guide to where we are now, to our current understanding of (in my favorite definition of philosophy) \u201chow things, in the largest sense of the term, hang together, in the largest sense of the term.\u201d Where we are now is where we\u2019ve always been-- still in base camp, civilizationally speaking-- but with the metaphysical mists dissolving. We\u2019ve just about gotten rid of God, Reason, freedom, dignity, and even, pace Nietzsche, grammar; nearly dispensed with the illusion of salvation by theory (or anti-theory); and at last acknowledged the primacy (not quite the right word, since it implies a distinction--between theory and practice-- that Fish deconstructs) of the practical. And having repeatedly and epistemologically demonstrated that progress requires getting down to cases, Rorty and Fish have lately begun getting down to cases-- i.e., getting political.\nFor Rorty this has meant eloquent, wistful essays in the quarterlies on feminism, human rights, the responsibilities of intellectuals, and the hollowness of liberal hope. For Fish, who is about as wistful as the 12-cylinder engine of his infamous Jaguar, it has meant barnstorming the country in campus debates with Dinesh D\u2019Spuzaand browbeating William F. Buckley Jr. on Firing Line. There\u2019s No Such Thing As Free Speech collects the D\u2019Souza debates and assorted essays, reviews, and addresses. Though more topical and less focused than Doing What Comes Naturally, it displays the same dazzling facility-- Fish\u2019s stock in trade-- for making apparently solid and fundamental distinctions melt into air: direct vs. indirect evidence (in contract law), original intent vs. non-originalism (in constitutional law), determinate vs. indeterminate, neutral vs. partisan, principled vs. self-interested, logical vs. rhetorical, persuasion vs. force, autonomy vs. authority, individual vs. community. The book\u2019s title and much of its contemporary salience derive from yet another, and perhaps the politically weightiest, of these deconstructive gambits: speech vs. action.\nWhat is freedom of speech for? To have no answer at all to this question is, in a democratic society, to have nothing to say for ourselves. On the other hand, any answer undermines First Amendment absolutism. The standard answers in liberal political theory and First Amendment jurisprudence are, as Fish writes: \u201c(1) the emergence of truth as the product of public discussion, (2) the self-fulfillment of individuals, who are best served if they have access to as many views and arguments as possible, and (3) the maintenance and furtherance of democratic process, of the serious business of self\u2014government by an informed population.\u201d Whatever one thinks of these customary reasons (I think they\u2019re perfectly adequate, and so, it appears, does Fish), they all presuppose-- as will any other imaginable reason-- that speech has consequences and that we protect and encourage speech not for its own sake (whatever that might mean), regardless of the consequences (again, an empty and incoherent notion), but for the sake of those consequences. In ethics and politics, we are all consequentialists rather than absolutists, whether we know it or not.\nTo put this argument another way: what is free speech supposed to be free from? Political and legal restrictions, presumably. But commercial fraud, libel, perjury, declaiming in a stranger\u2019s living room, and shouting \u201cFire!\u201d in a crowded theater are all uncontroversially restricted forms of speech, whose boundaries are nevertheless sometimes contested. Those contests are resolved-- and hence the boundaries of \u201cfree\u201d speech are determined-- legally and politically: not once and for all, through metaphysical discovery, but contingently and revisably, through democratic deliberation. And so, if free speech is conceived (as it is in much contemporary liberal and conservative rhetoric) as a pristine and protected region, founded on and defined by abstract, immutable rights, then there\u2019s no such thing as free speech.\nWhy is that a good thing, too? What\u2019s good is not contingency; contingency is just the way things are. What\u2019s good, at least potentially, is the recognition that ahistorical abstractions like free speech (reason, equality, merit, tolerance, etc.) are, as currently deployed by neoconservatives, a swindle. \u201cWhen such words and phrases are invoked,\u201d Fish charges, \u201cit is almost always as part of an effort to deprive moral and legal problems of their histories so that merely formal calculations can then be performed on phenomena that have been flattened out and no longer have their real-world shape.\u201d This (which is, by the way, exactly the form and function of capitalist economic theory as well) is how efforts to correct for the limitations and vulnerabilities bequeathed by a history of disadvantage come to be stigmatized as discrimination, a reaction which is analogous to maiming or poisoning a rival and then inviting him to compete with you on equal terms, or to degrading and insulting someone from birth and then being surprised that she is easily intimidated or offended. That is plainly bad faith; and that, Fish demonstrates, is what the standard, \u201cprincipled\u201d arguments against affirmative action, hate-speech codes, etc. amount to.\nThere are, however, non-standard, pragmatist arguments against affirmative action, hate-speech codes, etc., and one wishes Fish had spared a little time from pulverizing Lynne Cheney, Arthur Schlesinger Jr., and Dinesh D\u2019Souza to ponder them. \u201cI am persuaded,\u201d he concludes, judiciously enough, \u201cthat at the present moment the risk of not attending to hate speech is greater than the risk that by regulating it we will deprive ourselves of valuable voices and insights or slide down the slippery slope toward tyranny.\u201d By all means, let us attend to hate speech, but we cannot very well do that if we suppress it. Hate speech is invaluable: it is the best indicator we have of hate. And like any other pathology, hate should not merely be officially and symbolically disapproved but rather understood and addressed-- I would even say alleviated. Hate does not come from nowhere. It comes from aggrieved, resentful people who deserve, as citizens, to have their grievances and resentments considered, even if they cannot articulate them properly. The racism of economically secure whites does not issue in hate speech but in tax revolts. Hate speech is (I suspect; I have no data) more often than not the last refuge of the beleaguered.\nSimilarly, it is unworthy (and uncharacteristically obtuse) of Fish to equate opposition to affirmative action with bigotry and crass selfishness. He remarks offhandedly, apropros the Miss Saigon episode, that \u201cin the 1990s being sensitive to the sensibilities of Asians and blacks is a higher priority than being sensitive to the sensibilities of whites, who have been, and continue to be, doing quite well in the theater and everywhere else.\u201d Actually, they haven\u2019t been. Moreover, whites who are doing quite well are (again, I\u2019m speculating) less often hostile to affirmative action than are working class ethnics and nonblack minorities whose livelihoods, neighborhoods, and moral identities are anything but secure.\nThere is another relevant argument, not exactly against affirmative action but aslant it. The purpose of affirmative action is to change the current distribution of jobs and educational credentials, since that is what determines the distribution of status, leisure, medical care, retirement security, and most other social and individual goods. But why should the former determine the latter? There is an intrinsic connection between medical, managerial, or any other kind of skill and the supreme pleasure one may feel practicing that skill and being esteemed by fellow practitioners. But there is no intrinsic connection between practicing any kind of skill and driving a Jaguar, flying first class, owning a summer home, having state-of-the-art consumer electronics, or sending one\u2019s children to private schools. Now let\u2019s face it: affirmative action is about spreading around Jaguars and private schools rather than spreading around the satisfactions of removing brain tumors or explicating Milton. The latter are not for everyone; and besides, usually only those with a reasonable chance of attaining them even want them. Why not, then, distribute sports cars and summer homes at random, by lot, so that cardiology, poetry, and investment banking will be practiced only by those attracted to and capable of their peculiar pleasures?\nThis ought to be Stanley Fish\u2019s program, too. A few months ago in the London Review of Books there appeared an extraordinary essay, \u201cWhy Literary Criticism Is Like Virtue,\u201d in which Fish expounded, fervently and convincingly, the joys of explicating Milton. The writer of that essay would obviously have become an inspired interpreter and inspiring teacher of Paradise Lost even if condemned to drive a Volvo or a tricycle. Which suggests, to me at least, yet another distributive scheme: why not pay the hardest, dullest, meanest jobs the most, letting the gaudy baubles serve as consolation prizes for those who are incapable of moral or intellectual jouissance?\nBehind these admittedly flippant questions lurk some dauntingly grave and complex ones, which Fish is exceptionally well qualified to elucidate. In There\u2019s No Such Thing As Free Speech he exuberantly trounces New Criterionism (and occasionally deals Nationism a box on the ear). This is amusing, and it needed to be done-- once. Let\u2019s hope he will now apply his cherubic wit and diabolical dialectical prowess to another \u201cgreat Argument\u201d (Paradise Lost: I, 24): not merely deconstructing but completing and reconciling the fragmentary, conflicting political intuitions of his earnest and confused fellow citizens.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 13196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 334.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://germanylatest.com/2017/10/24/somalia-bombings-death-toll-climbs-to-358/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:28Z", "digest": "sha1:OMUGB4YTOH3ZCUHFU53TKX2T27DLMYJN", "length": 1727, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "germanylatest.com", "title": "Somalia bombings: Death toll climbs to 358 | Germany Latest News", "raw_content": "Somalia bombings: Death toll climbs to 358\nOctober 24, 2017 101 No comment\nThe truck bombings occurred October 14, in Mogadishu, the capital city. The initial vehicle bomb destroyed dozens of stalls and the popular Safari Hotel in the heart of the city. Minutes later, a second vehicle bomb went off nearby. Abukar and Osman said 56 people are still missing and 228 are injured, with 122 of the most seriously injured flown to Turkey, Sudan and Kenya for treatment.Rescue workers have combed through rubble in searching for victims. Two Americans were killed in the blast, the US State Department said.There has been no claim of responsibility in the bombings.Mogadishu, a large city on the east African nation's coast, has endured high levels of violence for years. Al-Shabaab, an al Qaeda-linked terror group, has carried out several deadly bombings. Last August, the US State Department warned Americans to avoid traveling to Somalia because of widespread terrorist and criminal activity. The warning said al-Shabaab and ISIS \"operate with relative impunity throughout large parts of the country, including Mogadishu, and attack civilian, military, and government targets.\"The White House issued a statement condemning the attack, calling terrorist organizations \"the enemies of all civilized people.\" \"The United States stands with the people and government of Somalia in their commitment to defeating these groups, ensuring the security of their people, and rebuilding their country,\" the statement said.\nFrom costumes to characters \u2013 here\u2019s a beginner\u2019s guide to role play\nUS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Afghanistan president\nZuma\u2019s speech delayed as ANC asks him to quit\nBoko Haram: What you need to know", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://girlaboutlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/09/americas-first-daughter-by-stephanie.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:02Z", "digest": "sha1:TW32JSEBFB4AE4LL7CEGF7X4M7CEX4XN", "length": 1599, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "girlaboutlibrary.blogspot.com", "title": "girl about library: America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie - Book Review", "raw_content": "America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie - Book Review\n\"America's First Daughter\" by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie is a historical fiction novel that follows the life of Martha Jefferson, which is Thomas Jefferson's oldest daughter. You learn a lot about Martha reading this book, and really the most striking thing to me about this novel was just how well researched it clearly was, while still maintaining a really interesting narrative voice - it never felt like a textbook. There wasn't a note about that research though until the end of the book, which was over 600 pages for me. And I've always found that super frustrating, anybody else? Because the entire time I am reading a historical fiction novel I am thinking - is this real, did this really happen? The authors did take some liberties with history and I will leave a note below about my thoughts on those. Have you read America's First Daughter? Let me know what you thought of it below in the comments!\nLabels: 60 second book review, america's first daughter, american historical fiction, historical fiction, history, laura kamoie, martha jefferson randolph, presidents, stephanie dray, thomas jefferson\nI love historical fiction, and I always like when the author can incorporate the research without it sounding like an info-dump or a textbook.\nGirl About Library September 21, 2018 at 11:34 AM\nTotally agree, Angela. It really takes me out of the story when the facts aren't woven in but are just dumped on you. It can be tough to pull off well, but when it is done right is makes for such an interesting read!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5267, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/12/80-year-old-man-aims-to-hit-200mph-at-texas-mile-in-a-cadillac-powered-pontiac-firebird/?replytocom=695919", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:59Z", "digest": "sha1:V4MKSMOFILNSBOVM6JUUQAVFUPJFU3UA", "length": 1739, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "gmauthority.com", "title": "80-Year-Old To Set 200 MPH Record In Pontiac | GM Authority", "raw_content": "80-Year-Old Man Aims To Hit 200MPH At Texas Mile In A Cadillac-Powered Pontiac Firebird\nAn 80-year-old man by the name of Turk Dale is planning to set a world record at the Texas Mile as the only person his age to hit 200 miles per hour. It looks like the need for speed is a desire that never fades away.\n\u201cMy goal is to hit 200 in the standing mile. A lot of guys are doing it, but there ain\u2019t nobody 80 going 200,\u201d Turk told reporters. He intends to set the record with his 1997 Pontiac Firebird. But it\u2019s no plain old Firebird, Turk has swapped a 514 cubic-inch Cadillac V8 engine into it. By using 2:40 gears, Turk hopes to see a top speed of 216 miles per hour.\nTurk has plenty of experience with Cadillac V8s from back in the day. His 1927 Model T Roadster hot rod is powered by a Detroit Diesel supercharged Cadillac V8, making around 600 horsepower. At only 2,000 pounds, Turk says the car is \u201cplumb dangerous\u201d and that he has no idea how fast it\u2019ll go.\nWith 65+ years of hot rodding and fabricating under his belt, we expect the old timer to hit his mark of 200 miles per hour, and we wish him all the best. The 2017 Texas Mile will take place at the end of March.\nPrevious story 1971 Jaguar XKE With A Chevrolet 383 Stroker Engine Is The Definition Of Bonkers: Video\nNext story Flowmaster Shows Off Its American Thunder Exhaust For Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra: Video\nPristine 1987 Buick GNX With 8 Miles On Odometer For Sale\nGive\u2019er young man\u2026..I hope to be around cars at your age\u2026\nPlease check for correct spelling for the words you use.\n\u2018But it\u2019s no plane old Firebird\u2019\n\u2018But it\u2019s no plain old Firebird\u2019\nAs a High School English educator, you should know the difference.\nI really hope this isn\u2019t J*s**. That would be something.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 8789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gookpix.com/a-morning-person-can-not-wake-up-early-anymore/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:53Z", "digest": "sha1:G36KOZTH5TPCNVYJXL2R2TM2RPOKWX5L", "length": 2183, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "gookpix.com", "title": "A morning person can not wake up early anymore! - Gookpix", "raw_content": "A morning person can not wake up early anymore!\nBonjour! It is so simple getting up in the early morning for many people. I was a morning person before all of my schedule has changed. Now, it is so so hard for me to get up at 7 in the morning.\nI was a morning person\nWhen I work at school, 6 am is regular time to get up. It was my routine even on weekend, I mostly got up early. Four months ago when I started to work at home, I don\u2019t have to put an alarm at all. Since then, my morning starts around 8-9 am. I\u2019m not a morning person now.\nI would like to wake up early like before to have a morning fresh air. It becomes harder due to I go to bed quite late, normal time is midnight. It does not only sleep late but also I get older. When I was younger (I think I still young ^^), midnight was also my bedtime and I can wake up at 6 am without any problem.\nQuality of your sleep\nIt is not only the time when you go to bed and how long is it, but it\u2019s about the quality of your deep sleep. I was easy to fall asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow and rarely have a dream. My bedtime is still same but it takes me more than 20 minutes or sometimes an hour to fall to sleep with dreams. I often wake up tried with a little headache since last year.\nI was read some book about sleeping, they say when you get older, you will sleep less. Like for children, they need 10-12 hrs, teenager need 8-9hrs, and adult is just 6-7 hrs. It doesn\u2019t work for me. I used to sleep only 5-6 hrs when I was younger, and wake up fresh. Now I need more than 8 hrs. Otherwise, I will wake up with a zombie mode.\nLike this morning, after waking up at around 7 am for a week and bedtime is still at midnight, I have a headache since I got up. I need more time to sleep. I didn\u2019t have a nice deep sleep for a long time and I always dream a messy dream.\nI am lucky because of tomorrow I don\u2019t need to wake up early for 1 day. Enjoy a wake up late day tomorrow everyone.\nFree and good Sunday of all time, feel so good to leave the house. - Gookpix\t\u00b7 1 July 2018 at 16 h 26 min\n[\u2026] wrote about a morning person yesterday, it was me who had a hard time to wake up early in the morning. It\u2019s been a week [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greatlifeandmore.com/index.php/2015/11/08/shocking-the-effects-of-negative-thoughts-and-emotions-on-your-body/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:26Z", "digest": "sha1:42GWKM6GIDAE74KDWFDBDCJIDDNRDNSN", "length": 3657, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "greatlifeandmore.com", "title": "SHOCKING: THE EFFECTS OF NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS ON YOUR BODY | Great Life and more\u2026", "raw_content": "While we know that thinking negatively can hold us back from living an emotionally healthy life, it can be shocking to discover the effects of negative thoughts and emotions on your body as well.\nThere are numerous physical manifestations of your mental pain when you deal with a stressful situation or one where you become sad or disappointed.\nThose physical ailments that can be traced back to negative thoughts and emotions are: back pain, headaches, high blood pressure, dry mouth, sweating, stiff neck, sexual performance issues, weight gain or loss, loss of appetite, constipation, digestive issues and chest pain.\nHeart palpitations, trouble sleeping and feeling lightheaded can also be the result of a situation that changed your overall feelings and thoughts from positive to negative for more than a brief moment.\nThere are some that believe certain areas of the body are directly related to specific feelings, like neck pain can be traced to your stubbornness on a certain issue, elbow pain comes from resisting new experiences and hip pain means you are afraid of moving forward in a new direction. Regardless of whether the pains can be traced directly to a situation or merely connect to negative thoughts in general, there are times when the doctor should be consulted.\nWhen You Should See the Doctor About These Ailments\nKeep track of the aches, pains and issues you feel while you are depressed or frustrated. See if they continue on a regular basis or are a rare appearance during the most stressful times of the situation. While headaches and dry mouth, weight loss and digestive issues can typically be handled with some rest and over-the-counter medications, the more serious conditions like high blood pressure and chest pain should be discussed with your doctor if they occur more than once in a very short period. They could be the precursor to a serious condition like a stroke or other life-threatening ailment.\nHow Do I Deal with Negative Thoughts?\nOn your own, there are some ways to start dealing with those negative thoughts in order to improve your physical health. The first is to admit you are feeling the negative emotions and having the negative thoughts and discuss them with someone who will be willing to listen and help you find a more positive direction to go with your thoughts.\nNext, look into relaxation methods, like meditation, yoga or even regular exercise in order to help you deal with those negative feelings that re-occur. Having a go-to method for relaxing when the day becomes stressful helps you put the issues into perspective and get past the stressors more easily.\nFinally, take proper care of yourself. Stick to your routine that is filled with good hygiene habits. This helps you maintain confidence by feeling clean and energized. Eat healthy and avoid substances that do not benefit your body, like drugs and alcohol.\nNegative thoughts and emotions can have a surprising impact on your physical health. Since they reach further than simply leading to depression or frustration, it is important to deal with these thoughts and feelings in a positive manner to keep your overall health at its optimal level.\nhttp://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/04/11/the-effects-of-negative-emotions-on-our-health/\nYou\u2019re Wearing Your Bra Completely Wrong! 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This system worked till 1930.\nGreek Football Championship of 1930-31 , which started in January 31, 1930, the eight best football teams from Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki participated (by decision of the Executive Board of Greek Football Federation). In this Championship the following teams participated: Panathinaikos, AEK, Apollon, Olympiakos, Ethnikos, PAOK, Aris and Iraklis. This system worked till 1939-40.\nIn the 1928-29 season, no Football Championship was organized, due to severe financial difficulties and in 34-35, the Football Championship began but didn\u0384t reach completion. The reason was the fact that our country had undertaken the organization of the 4th Balkan Football Cup.\nDuring the B\u0384 World War all athletic activities having to do with football ceased. In 1945-46 the Football championship starts again in the form of \u00abcity championship\u00bb and finals between the first three football teams of Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki. The only novelty during these years is the fact that football teams from provincial towns join in too, in an effort to create the Greek National Division in a very first version.\nFrom 1959-60, A\u0384 Football Division starts out (sometimes with 16 and sometimes with 18 teams) and, from 1979-80 we enter the Professional Football Championship period.\nFrom 1979-1980 till 1982-83, in the professional A\u0384 Football Division 18 teams participated whilst from 1983-84 till 1988-89, 16 teams did.\nFrom 1989-90 till 2000-01, 18 football teams participated.\nFinally, in 2001-02, 14 football teams joined in, while 16 teams joined in the football championships of 2002-03, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.\nThis page about Greek Football Championships is copyright of Greeceindex.com. Hosting and SEO by ArtKreta.gr", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2992, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greenspiritstrategies.com/san-francisco-may-adopt-costly-pharmaceutical-take-back-program/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:29Z", "digest": "sha1:WNTCZPXZNAJ4R7NPFJKVDEIM5MNVBFFW", "length": 3664, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "greenspiritstrategies.com", "title": "San Francisco pharmaceutical take back program | Greenspirit Strategies Ltd. | Greenspirit Strategies Ltd.", "raw_content": "San Francisco\u2019s Board of Supervisors must act with reason rather than fear and ignorance as it votes today on a costly and unnecessary drug take back program.\nCity leaders should not cower to threatening, unproven ideas pushed by environmental activists over legislation that would require drug manufacturers to pay for the collection and disposal of unused prescription drugs.\nProponents of the proposal state that unused or unwanted prescription drugs are being flushed down toilets and tossed into sinks, contaminating the water system. But in truth, these claims fail to support a need for a program that would provide no added benefit to human health or the environment while increasing medical costs.\nActivists have exaggerated the presence of trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in the water supply even though the medicines are found at extremely low levels. Those trace amounts are at such low levels that they are measured in parts per trillion, roughly equivalent to one drop of water in 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools.\nAdding to the misinformation is the fact that only 10 percent of those small trace amounts come as a result of consumers flushing unused prescriptions down the toilet, while the rest are passed through the body as human waste after the medication\u2019s use.\nIn the end, it\u2019s a simple over exaggeration.\nAs a life-long environmentalist with nearly four decades of activism under my belt since I helped found Greenpeace in 1971, I\u2019ve thought a great deal about environmental health and human safety.\nWe must weigh significant environmental threats against advantages of a healthy society that benefits from the prescribed use of pharmaceuticals with longer, healthier and more productive lives.\nNothing in the scientific literature suggests such low levels are in the least bit harmful to human health or the environment. Elaborate and expensive drug take back programs are unnecessary and act as an overreaction to bended scare tactics.\nThere\u2019s an easier method to properly dispose of medications and protect the environment without resorting to expensive take back programs.\nIt\u2019s simple: Toss the drugs in the trash.\nStudies done beginning more than a decade ago by the pharmaceuticals industry examined all the ways that medication might enter into the environment through surface waters.\nResearch found that medication in surface waters were found only at trace levels and posed no risk to human health. Furthermore, regular household trash can be held securely in landfills and virtually none of the medicine ends up in surface water.\nIf all unused medicines were disposed of in household trash \u2013 instead of being flushed down the toilet \u2013 the trace amounts of medicine found in the environment would decline even further.\nThe Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) already have a formal agreement, SMARxT DISPOSAL, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to inform people how to safely dispose of medicines in the trash, and to highlight the environmental threat posed from flushing medicines down the toilet.\nIf leadership does decide to take action, public health would be better served simply by further educating people on disposing medication through the municipal waste collection system, where it will be processed safely, and not by disposing medication into toilets or sinks.\nThat\u2019s especially true when there is a simple answer.\nAn advisor to government and industry, Dr. Patrick Moore is a co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace, and chair and chief scientist of Greenspirit Strategies Ltd. In Vancouver, Canada. www.greenspiritstrategies.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 5800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 241.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greenwichtv.org/2019/01/24/representative-town-meeting-jan-22-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJSV7T7TUBP6XA4WVRCAMJSKGO3NQS6K", "length": 111, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "greenwichtv.org", "title": "Representative Town Meeting, Jan. 22, 2019 \u2013 Greenwich Community Television", "raw_content": "Previous Board of Selectmen, Jan. 24, 2019\nNext Board of Estimate & Taxation Budget Committee, January 15, 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gretchenmckay.com/?p=1556", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:44Z", "digest": "sha1:J4SJCKZRSA7PIKM2YCBBDGJNCRLNBEF2", "length": 11223, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "gretchenmckay.com", "title": "Kinzua colors: Reborn bridge offers spectacular views of Pennsylvania fall foliage | Gretchen McKay", "raw_content": "The Allegheny National Forest blazes with color in the fall in this view from overlook at the toppled Kinzua Bridge, now a spectacular skywalk\nMOUNT JEWETT, Pa. \u2014 Even before its tattered remains were reimagined as a spectacular walkway over one of Pennsylvania\u2019s prettiest gorges, the Kinzua Viaduct was one for the history books.\nWhen it rose some 300 feet above the ground more than a century ago, the structure was the largest and longest railroad bridge in the world \u2014 higher even than the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge. Built of wrought iron by Civil War general-turned-railroad tycoon Thomas Kane, the engineering marvel stretched 2,053 feet across the Kinzua Valley, making it easier for workers to transport coal, oil and lumberacross the region\u2019s rugged terrain.\nDubbed the \u201cEighth Wonder of the World\u201d by its promoters, the bridge in 1900 was reconstructed to accommodate weightier, modern trains using 6 million-plus pounds of steel held together by 895,000 rivets, and for the next half century it reigned as McKean County\u2019s industrial workhorse. Even when it was pulled from commercial duty in the late 1950s because trains had become too heavy, it still saw heavy traffic \u2014 from feet. Locals and tourists alike loved walking its wooden ties across the Kinzua Gorge (it\u2019s pronounced \u201cKin-ZOO,\u201d with a silent \u201ca\u201d) and hiking the woods below.\nIn 1987, years after the state purchased the bridge and created a state park around it, its tracks once again rang with the clang of steel on steel. The main attraction of the tourist Knox & Kane Railroad through Allegheny National Forest was a scenic, bouncy ride over the gorge.\n\u201cMan, I used to walk across the bridge all the time as a kid,\u201d says Joel Broad of Butler, who on a recent, sunny Thursday was visiting the site. In September 2011 it was reborn as the Kinzua Sky Walk (kinzuaskywalk.com). \u201cI remember when I was 7, I leaned over the side and thought I was going to die. But we still liked to fly foam planes off the center.\u201d\nThose fun and games came to an abrupt end in 2002, when inspectors discovered extensive rust on the structure and shut it down for repairs that would never be completed. On July 21, 2003, a tornado with 100 mph winds and torrential downpours ripped through the valley, pulling hundreds of trees from their roots and tearing 11 of the bridge\u2019s 20 towers off their foundations. Within 30 seconds, the middle two-thirds of the bridge lay twisted on the ground.\nWhen Mother Nature abruptly shuts one door, though, human ingenuity opens another.\nThe wreckage of the former bridge \u2014 placed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks in 1977 \u2014 still lies tangled in the grass on the gorge floor. Yet what managed not to fall is today even more awe-inspiring.\nThe nine remaining towers (six on the south end and three on the north) have been fashioned into a $4.3 million pedestrian walkway with a glass-bottomed observation deck that juts some 600 feet into the Kinzua Valley. It offers those who dare walk to the end spectacular views of the valley below.\nIf you\u2019re acrophobic, it can be a scary stroll in the sunshine, especially if you choose to walk on the spaced wooden ties of the railroad instead of the wooden deck that straddles it. But no worries: They\u2019re not wide enough to slip through and a chest-high rail the length of the walkway means you won\u2019t topple over, either.\n\u201cI was scared to death the first time I did it because I\u2019m not a big heights fan,\u201d says Mr. Broad\u2019s girlfriend, Dayna Sikorski of Butler. \u201cBut once you get out there, it\u2019s really worth it.\u201d\nSince its grand opening two years ago, the skywalk has quickly become one of the area\u2019s top tourist attractions, drawing more than 130,000 visitors each year. Hikers are officially prohibited from hiking down the hillside to the valley below, but not everyone follows the rules. Mr. Broad, for one, has made the half-hour climb numerous times in search of railroad spikes and lag bolts amid the wreckage.\n\u201cIt\u2019s really kind of cool,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s only when you\u2019re at the bottom and look up that you can really see how big it is.\u201d\nWe opted to get a better view of the walkway from a small observation deck built into the hillside just off the parking lot.\nWith miles of hiking trails nestled under the shade of old-growth trees, much of it alongside bubbling brooks, Allegheny National Forest is gorgeous any time of year. But it\u2019s particularly lovely in fall, when the leaves on its many oak, maple and black cherry trees turn from candy yellow to candied-apple red, and roadside stands tempt with farm-fresh apples and bright-orange pumpkins. So fall is the perfect time to plan a visit to the Sky Walk, and then explore the small towns surrounding it.\nThis year, the colors in northern Pennsylvania are expected to peak in mid-October. For a weekly fall foliage report, visit www.leafpeepers.com/pa.htm or call the visitPA hotline at 1-800-847-4872.\nGetting there: Kinzua Bridge State Park is just north of Mount Jewett in McKean County. It\u2019s about 145 miles (and three hours) northeast of Pittsburgh. We took Interstate 79 North to Interstate 80 East to PA Route 66 north (exit 60) to U.S. 6 East through Kane. In Mount Jewett, take PA Route 3011 north into the park. Admission to the park (open daylight hours) and skywalk is free. Info: tinyurl.com/kinzuapa or 1-814-965-2646.\nWhere to stay: Kane Manor Bed and Breakfast (kanemanor.com; $59 and up) has 11 guest rooms with period furnishings in a turn-of-the-century national historic landmark. Breakfast is served in the sunroom.\nIn Westline, you\u2019ll find brass beds, no TVs and tongue-and-groove wall paneling in the tiny Westline Inn\u2019s simple rooms, but hey, there\u2019s a really cool bar downstairs ($80 and up; westlineinn.com). The upscale Mansion District Inn in Smethport (mansiondistrictinn.com; $105 and up), located in a 19th-century Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion, offers both bed and breakfast rooms, and self-catered suites; its Sky Walk package ($276) includes a two-night stay with a gourmet breakfast each morning, a craft beer tasting and a bottle of wine upon arrival. Mountain Laurel Inn in Bradford, built in 1894, has seven guest rooms with private baths; some also have working fireplaces (mountainlaurelbradford.com; $85 and up).\nRequire more fabulous digs? See the facing page to read about the Lodge at Glendorn in Bradford.\nWhere to eat: We enjoyed terrific sandwiches and a decent craft beer selection at Corner Pizza Co. in Smethport (437 W. Main St.; 1-814-887-7755), and also had a great pork barbecue lunch in the Westline Inn\u2019s cozy pub (1 Westline Road, Westline); starting at 5:30 p.m., there\u2019s also fine American and French dining in the formal restaurant. Kaffe Sol, a charming Swedish cafe in Mount Jewett (1 West Main St.), serves delicious coffee, sandwiches, homemade breads (don\u2019t leave without trying the sweet rolls or rye bread). Breakfast and lunch only. Also worth a try are the hot dogs or the souvlaki dinner at Texas Hot Lunch in Kane (24 Field St.), which has been in business since 1914. Beefeaters in Bradford (27 Congress St.) is known for, what else? \u2014 its ribboned roast beef.\nIf you\u2019re looking for a treat to take home, stop by Bell\u2019s Meat Market in Kane (401 N. Fraley St.). This quaint country story sells 2,000 pounds of gourmet sausage each week, including alligator (from Louisiana and Florida), tasso and Korv (a Swedish pork sausage). Read more about Bell\u2019s at post-gazette.com/food.\nMuseums/Historic sites: Old house lovers will want to spend an hour or two exploring the Smethport Mansion District. During the town\u2019s heyday in the late 1800s, vast fortunes from the gas, lumber and railroad industries flowed into this tiny community. Wealthy inhabitants built dozens of mansions and ornate public buildings, many of which have been restored. A self-guided walking tour brochure is atsmethportpa.org.\nThere also are several museums to explore. The most famous is the Zippo/Case Museum in Bradford (free; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun). Made popular by GIs during WWII, thousands of Zippo lighters and Case knives are displayed here.\nSmethport\u2019s Old Jail Museum offers stories of law enforcement from the pioneer days, and who knows \u2014 you might just see a ghost. It\u2019s reputed to be Pennsylvania\u2019s sixth most haunted place. ($5 adults/$3 seniors; 1 to 4 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.) The Eldred WWII Museum in nearby Eldred commemorates the sacrifices and stories of local heroism during World War II. ($5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. and 1-4 p.m. Sun.)\nThe Kane Depot & Train Museum at the junction of U.S. Route 6 and PA Route 66 (www.kanedepot.org; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.) is a beautifully restored 1800s train station, with local Kane and train memorabilia. It also houses Art Works at the Depot, an artists\u2019 cooperative gallery selling fine art and crafts from the region.\nCrook Farm Historical Farmstead in Bradford includes a fully restored 1847 farmhouse, schoolhouse, blacksmith and carpenter shops and a barn. It\u2019s open by appointment only through September (1-814-362-3906 or bradfordlandmark.org).\nGreat outdoors: Allegheny National Forest has fabulous biking and hiking. The Kinzua Trail starts at the Westline Inn and travels along Kinzua Creek, one of the best trout fishing streams in Pennsylvania. The Blaisdell-Emery Trail follows an abandoned railroad bed between South Bradford and Lewis Run. For serious bikers, the Longhouse Scenic Drive offers a 29-mile loop with lots of hills (not for the faint of heart!)\nEven more strenuous \u2014 if you go the entire distance \u2014 is the 96.3-mile-long North Country National Scenic Trail. It\u2019s the longest trail in the Allegheny National Forest. Hike it, and you\u2019ll see vistas of the Allegheny Reservoir as it weaves through rock outcroppings, open hardwoods, old-growth forests and stands of hemlock.\nFun and games: For a bird\u2019s-eye view of the bridge and Allegheny National Forest, take a ride in the open cockpit of a vintage biplane. Pilot Bruce Klein of Klein Aircraft Services (1-814-642-9486 or brklein@hughes.net) will take you up in his restored 1943 Boeing Stearman. A 20-minute ride, which leaves from Bradford Regional Airport, costs $80. Rather relax on the links? Play 18 holes of golf atop the mountains at Kane Country Club in Kane. Just $30 Mon.-Thurs. ($39 weekends) and that includes a cart (kanecountryclub.com). At Pine Acres Country Club in Bradford, you\u2019ll pay $25 for 18 holes walking (pineacrescc.com).\nTastings of local wine are offered at Flickerwood Wine Cellars in Kane (flickerwood.com), which has rockin\u2019 live music on weekends, and Allegheny Cellars in Sheffield (alleghenycellars.com). It opened in 2007.\nFestivals: The 18th annual Kinzua Bridge Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21-22 at the Sky Walk and includes live music, arts and crafts and food vendors. In a nod to local lore, there will be a Bigfoot calling contest at 3 p.m. Sept. 21. 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The role vitamin D may play in developing high blood pressure and heart disease is less clear.\nVitamin D deficiency may be linked to heart disease and a higher risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). However, more research is needed. It\u2019s too early to say whether too little vitamin D causes high blood pressure \u2014 or whether vitamin D supplements may have any role in the treatment of high blood pressure.\nStill, vitamin D remains an important nutrient for overall good health. The Institute of Medicine recommends 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day for adults ages 19 to 70. For adults age 71 and older, the recommendation increases to 800 IU a day.\nSome doctors question whether these levels are adequate and think that getting more vitamin D would benefit many people. However, the Institute of Medicine recommends that adults avoid taking more than 4,000 IUs a day.\nIf you\u2019re concerned that you\u2019re getting too little \u2014 or too much \u2014 vitamin D, contact your doctor. He or she may recommend a blood test to check the level of vitamin D in your blood.\nScreening for vitamin D deficiency is important in African-Americans and others with dark skin, due to decreased natural production of vitamin D with sun exposure. People who have limited exposure to the sun, older adults, people with certain conditions who may not be able to absorb vitamin D effectively and others also may benefit from screening for vitamin D deficiency\nDietary fiber \u2014 found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes \u2014 is probably best known for its ability to prevent or relieve constipation. But foods containing fiber can provide other health benefits as well, such as helping to maintain a healthy weight and lowering your risk of diabetes and heart disease.\nSelecting tasty foods that provide fiber isn\u2019t difficult. Find out how much dietary fiber you need, the foods that contain it, and how to add them to meals and snacks.\nDietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods your body can\u2019t digest or absorb. Unlike other food components, such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates \u2014 which your body breaks down and absorbs \u2014 fiber isn\u2019t digested by your body. Instead, it passes relatively intact through your stomach, small intestine and colon and out of your body.\nFiber is commonly classified as soluble, which dissolves in water, or insoluble, which doesn\u2019t dissolve.\n\u00b7 Soluble fiber. This type of fiber dissolves in water to form a gel-like material. It can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Soluble fiber is found in oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium.\n\u00b7 Insoluble fiber. This type of fiber promotes the movement of material through your digestive system and increases stool bulk, so it can be of benefit to those who struggle with constipation or irregular stools. Whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts, beans and vegetables, such as cauliflower, green beans and potatoes, are good sources of insoluble fiber.\nMost plant-based foods, such as oatmeal and beans, contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. However, the amount of each type varies in different plant foods. To receive the greatest health benefit, eat a wide variety of high-fiber foods.\nA high-fiber diet has many benefits, which include:\n\u00b7 Normalizes bowel movements. Dietary fiber increases the weight and size of your stool and softens it. A bulky stool is easier to pass, decreasing your chance of constipation. If you have loose, watery stools, fiber may help to solidify the stool because it absorbs water and adds bulk to stool.\n\u00b7 Helps maintain bowel health. A high-fiber diet may lower your risk of developing hemorrhoids and small pouches in your colon (diverticular disease). Some fiber is fermented in the colon. Researchers are looking at how this may play a role in preventing diseases of the colon.\n\u00b7 Lowers cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber found in beans, oats, flaxseed and oat bran may help lower total blood cholesterol levels by lowering low-density lipoprotein, or \u201cbad,\u201d cholesterol levels. Studies also have shown that high-fiber foods may have other heart-health benefits, such as reducing blood pressure and inflammation.\n\u00b7 Helps control blood sugar levels. In people with diabetes, fiber \u2014 particularly soluble fiber \u2014 can slow the absorption of sugar and help improve blood sugar levels. 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We are a family focused church that is home to people of all ages and from all walks of life known for their transparency, integrity and sincerity of heart.\nAt Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, we believe that God's Word has the ability to change lives. Whatever your journey so far, you can choose the next chapter. As a church we apply the truth of the Bible to our everyday lives and share life together as a community.\nWhen you walk through the doors at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, our hope is that you feel like you\u2019re a part of the community. Our ultimate desire, as a body of devoted followers of Jesus, is to create an environment where people can experience the presence of God in a life-transforming way. From a cup of freshly brewed coffee to our unique and passionate generational ministries, we want to give you and your family the opportunity to get connected. We believe that church is more than a weekend service, it is about allowing every person to engage with God in a personal and intimate way.\nA heartfelt greeting is a part of what makes a church, a church home. No matter what question you may have just asked, our greeters are always willing to make you feel comfortable and informed.\nThere\u2019s nothing like the smell of good coffee (or tea) to warm you up. 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(I\u2019m talking metaphorical balance \u2013 and if you are disappointed I\u2019m not talking about a physical balancing exercise, scroll down and, voila!, just for you, a balance exercise!)\nEvery so often I get myself way out of balance and then something happens to shake me up so that I get back on track. I just had a wake-up call and I thought maybe you could relate.\nSo, yes, I\u2019ve been busy and despite the fact it\u2019s high on my to-do list, I have ignored this blog. It\u2019s not that I\u2019ve been neck-deep in any particular project, it\u2019s more that I have a lot of things going on: my gym\u2019s bodybuilding team has two competitions this month; I\u2019m almost finished an intensive certification and am about to tackle another; I\u2019m running a \u201cspring cleaning\u201d fitness challenge; I\u2019m writing fitness programs for online clients and have my one-on-one personal training clients. Plus, I\u2019ve got to do final edits on the biggest magazine story I\u2019ve written in years, and I\u2019ve just started my own competition prep phase.\nThere\u2019s more (boring stuff like taxes and taking my car in for a tune-up and mopping the floor and keeping the websites updated and blahblahblah) but whatever, my head is spinning.\nAnd when your head is spinning, you can fall down, metaphorically and physically. You forget stuff. You ignore stuff. You prioritize and things fall by the wayside. And then you feel like you are falling short on most things, because your focus is so scattered. You lose sleep, and if you\u2019re me, looking at your to-do list causes you to need an immediate nap. Worst case scenario, you can even get sick.\nWhen your life is out of whack \u2013 whether it\u2019s too little doing (been there, too!) or too much, or too little outer focus and not enough inner, or whatever your unique brand of imbalance is \u2013 well, you need to do something about it before you are forced to. (This isn\u2019t my first too-busy rodeo \u2013 pneumonia got me a couple years ago and it wasn\u2019t pretty.)\nSome of us let our fitness go when we\u2019re feeling out of whack. I know I\u2019ve given my workouts a little less lately, just because I\u2019ve had less (mentally and physically) to give. I\u2019ve placed a few less-than-healthy dinner takeout orders. But it struck me the other day that the absolute worst part of all this is that I\u2019ve been looking ahead at the calendar, wishing for the next month to be over so I could (theoretically) settle down.\nWhy is that the worst thing? It\u2019s because I have no interest in wishing my life away. My parents both died too young \u2013 in fact, I\u2019ve already outlived my dad. Several of my friends are helping to care for terminally ill parents. It\u2019s a clich\u00e9, but our days are few. Once you\u2019ve reached a certain age, when you\u2019re pretty sure you\u2019ve already lived more than half your life, you become even more aware of this fact. Why would we ever want to wish our days to fly by?\nInstead of another bout of pneumonia (knock wood), I\u2019m letting this feeling be my wake-up call. It\u2019s time to find some balance \u2013 find some space. Can you relate?\nI know this: Eating right and working out make me feel better. Exercising is proven to ease stress and can even trump anti-depressants for releasing the feel-good chemicals in the brain. So despite the fact I feel time-crunched, I\u2019m amping up my efforts in that area. Other, less-important, matters can wait.\nImportantly, I\u2019m evaluating everything in my life and getting rid of those things that make me tune out (sorry, Bravo Network, I love you but you don\u2019t love me back). And I\u2019m vowing not to let the urgent get in the way of the important (as per the workouts mentioned above).\nThe hardest part of all this is fighting my Type A tendency to want to do everything at once, perfectly, the first time, right now.\nSo, enough about me \u2026 remember: fitness isn\u2019t just about the gym. One of my Facebook workout buddies just wrote about how, after a series of crises and life stresses, she felt like she was back to square one, feeling tired, bloated and frustrated. She didn\u2019t know where to start. I suggested she just start, anyway. For her, starting could be sitting outside and getting some fresh air, or drinking a little extra water, or having a piece of fruit instead of the cookie or cracker we think will comfort us (it never does, does it?). It might mean taking a walk. It doesn\u2019t mean having to kill a set of deadlifts or run a 7-minute mile.\nThose first few starting steps can seem paltry when we\u2019re inundated with messages urging us for more-harder-faster-bigger-better-stronger. Trust me, some of those more-bigger-harder people likely are making a lot of physical noise to tune out some other unbalanced mental/emotional/spiritual din in their lives. Don\u2019t listen to them. It\u2019s your life and you know what you need to do better than anyone to get back into \u201cwhack.\u201d\nStarting is hard when you feel older, chunkier, less-fit than you used to. Starting is hard when everyone is pressing you to do things for them. Find a quiet space. Listen to yourself.\nAnd then start, and gradually, you will find that equilibrium. (At least I\u2019m telling myself that today, as the laundry churns downstairs, the hard copy of my magazine article sits next to me on the desk, and I have a training client awaiting me in less than 90 minutes.)\nHere is your bonus balance exercise: Stand next to a wall or counter to use it as support if necessary. Stand on one foot. Close your eyes. Count to ten before you open your eyes. Hard, huh? Try it on the other foot. Practice till you can go for 10 seconds on each side. As I tell my senior clients, it\u2019s important to do this so if you get up in the middle of the night to take trip, you don\u2019t trip, if you know what I mean.\n\u2190 Does it matter whether you do cardio or lift weights first?\tSelfie-confidence, or what bodybuilding taught me \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 9221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hancockhealth.info/dentalcenter_home.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:34Z", "digest": "sha1:WPSOYHFAMGLXY7PBHKMRHFH44BG4TCRV", "length": 542, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "hancockhealth.info", "title": "Hancock County Health Department - Dental Center Home", "raw_content": "671 WABASH AVENUE ~ CARTHAGE, IL 62321 217-357-6984\nWe welcome you to the Hancock County Dental Center. We are located in the Southwest addition of the Hancock County Health Department in Carthage, Illinois. Our mission is to provide quality, affordable dental services to all families in the tri-state area. We are dedicated to serving individuals of all ages. Our friendly, caring staff will work hard to answer your questions and meet your oral health care needs. 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While there is yet no scoop on what this new cologne will smell like, it is certain to be as enchanting, alluring and mysterious as its inspiration.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 3534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 175.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hatterking.ca/blog.html/i-have-sold-a-property-at-10-928-bearwood-lane-in-victoria-5576363", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:28Z", "digest": "sha1:WJ774PR4IFYZ3RXSC247RPZZCZ4WDSNM", "length": 768, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "hatterking.ca", "title": "I have sold a property at 10 928 Bearwood LANE in VICTORIA", "raw_content": "I have sold a property at 10 928 Bearwood LANE in VICTORIA\nI have sold a property at 10 928 Bearwood LANE in VICTORIA.\nThis lovely one-level stand-alone end unit in popular Hawthorne Hills, is waiting for new owners! With over 1620 sq ft., 300 sq. ft. of south facing decks, and a crawl space that goes from 6-8 ft. in height, you will feel like you have your own single family home. Features include vaulted ceilings, oak flooring, lots of natural light, skylights, spacious master with walk-in closet, and large ensuite. Enjoy the warmth of south facing decks, as well as the two sided gas fireplaces, one being an insert on the kitchen side. A great place to call home, all within walking distance to Broadmead Village, Rithets Bog, Trails, Tennis Courts, and Golf.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 7141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hawesescapes.com/2017/06/14/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:03Z", "digest": "sha1:DK5YKHQLMSHNGBK757RIV3FPFHBO4SHK", "length": 96, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hawesescapes.com", "title": "June 14, 2017 \u2013 J HARDY CARROLL", "raw_content": "\u201cMay I get you another?\u201d I picked up my glass, shook the melting ice. \u201cNo, I\u2019ll wait. 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He promises remission of punishment to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from \"The Player\" (Isabelle) to mislead the detective.\nStarring: Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley, Matt Clark, Felice Orlandi\nThe.Driver.1978.720p.BluRay.x264-WiKi\nTAGLINE\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.: The Driver\nSOURCE\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..: 1080p EUR Blu-ray AVC DTS-HD MA2.0-HDMike\nVIDEO CODEC\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026: x264 @ crf 20 (12266 Kbps)\nAUDIO CODEC\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026: English DD 2.0 @ 320 Kbps\nx264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 1.1% 1.2% 3.2% 9.5% 10.2% 30.9% 8.6% 2.6% 6.6% 8.5% 7.2% 6.0% 4.2%\n20170204TD1978W.part01.ra\nTags: Bruce Dern, Felice Orlandi, Isabelle Adjani, Matt Clark, Ronee Blakley, Ryan O'Neal, Walter Hill\n\u00ab The Bronte Sisters (1979) 720p BluRay x264 AC3-WiKi\nCat Run 2 (2014) BluRay 720p DTS x264-CHD \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 5318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 249.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthiculture.com/fibromyalgia/worstfoods/fibroworst-1.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:21Z", "digest": "sha1:562FW332JAPUSFCCJZTSCF4EQIQDQCID", "length": 377, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "healthiculture.com", "title": "Healthiculture - 8 Worst Foods For Fibromyalgia", "raw_content": "8 Worst Foods For Fibromyalgia\nApart from medications to relieve the specifc symptoms such as body aches, stiffness, fatigue, insomia etc, researchers and doctors have no clue when it comes to a permanent treatment for fibromyalgia. However, recent studies have shown that changing eating habits and lifestyle could lead to a long term solution for the chronic pain condition..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 1409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hillforliteracy.org/about-us/founders/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:53Z", "digest": "sha1:NJB2NWR3IXTCCUCITK3SHSQG472FRCRS", "length": 5714, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "hillforliteracy.org", "title": "Founders | HILL for Literacy", "raw_content": "Charles Haynes, EdD, CCC-SLP\nHILL Faculty Advisor\nDr. Haynes earned his Ed.D. in Reading, Language, and Learning Disabilities from Harvard University, an M.S. in Communication Disorders from San Francisco State University, and an A.B. in English and American Literature from Harvard College. He is an Associate Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. He served as a dyslexia tutor, a classroom teacher, and a Research Coordinator and Director of Speech-Language Services at the Landmark Schools from 1971-1991. In collaboration with Landmark School colleagues, Dr. Haynes designed and implemented one of the nation\u2019s first language-based curricula for children with expressive language impairments and dyslexia. Dr. Haynes also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Dyslexia Association, and Chairs the organization\u2019s panel on ESL. He lectures nationally and internationally on spoken-written language relationships, expressive language intervention, and cross-cultural aspects of dyslexia.\nSandra Jones, Ph.D.\nSandra Jones, Ph.D., has been a school educator for almost 40 years, serving as a teacher, professional development coordinator, principal, and academic dean. She received a Ph.D. in Special Education and Administration from the University of Arizona, a M.S. in Education of the Deaf, and a B.S. in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin \u2013 Stevens Point. Dr. Jones served as the Executive Director of the HILL (2001-2010), during which time she and her colleagues assisted reading specialists, literacy coaches, principals, district administrators including assistant superintendents and superintendents to lead school-wide literacy initiatives throughout the nation. This work continues in her current role. Recognized for her work in the area of leading literacy change, she most recently co-authored \u201cLeading Literacy Change: Strategies and Tools for Administrators, Teachers and Coaches\u201d which was published in 2010 by Cambium Learning Sopris West. Dr. Jones has been invited to present at numerous state and national conferences. Dr. Jones served as the Professional Development Coordinator for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education\u2019s Massachusetts Reading First Plan for six years. She was responsible for training the statewide regional Implementation Facilitators, consulted to the Office of Reading and provided statewide professional development to the 120 Reading First school leaders. Dr. Jones was also a member of the Massachusetts Reading Leadership Team and the Statewide Adolescent Task Force. Before co-founding the HILL, Dr. Jones was the Academic Dean at The Carroll School, a nationally recognized school for children with language-based learning disabilities. Dr. Jones received the Partners in Excellence Award for her work at the HILL and the MGH Institute of Health Professions where she was an associate professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate program.\nSharon Weiss-Kapp\nSharon Weiss-Kapp is an adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the MGH- Institute of Health Professions at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston Massachusetts and a Senior Clinical Associate in the Autism Language Program at Children\u2019s Hospital Boston. She is co-author of the book Visual Language in Autism.\nMs. Weiss-Kapp is the author of the Kapp Reading Instruction, a multisensory, structured phonics reading program that is used in grades 1-3 , and a lead designer of educational software for Lexia Learning Systems. She is a founding member of the Hanson Initiative for Language and Literacy (HILL). Ms. Weiss-Kapp consults to numerous public and private schools and presents nationally and internationally on the topics of autism and literacy.\nPam Hook, PhD\nPamela Hook received her Ph.D. in Communication Disorders/Learning Disabilities from Northwestern University, her M.A.T. in Reading from Harvard University, and her B.A in French from the University of Illinois. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate program and Coordinator of the Written Language Laboratory, where graduate students are trained to teach children and adults to read and write. Over the last 25 years, she has served as a consultant to public schools as well as schools for children with language/learning disabilities. Dr. Hook has been on the Executive Board of the New England Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and currently serves in the Eastern Massachusetts Region. She is presently a member of the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Learning Disabilities. She serves on several Committees of the Massachusetts Department of Education.\nLesley Maxwell, MS, CCP-SLP\nLesley Maxwell received her M.S. Communication Disorders from Boston University and her B.A. in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor, the Coordinator of Clinical Education, and the Director of the Language Laboratory in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate program. Ms. Maxwell joined the Institute in 1993, having served as a Speech-Language Pathologist for preschool students and multiple handicapped, visually impaired elementary students. Prior to joining the Institute, Ms. Maxwell trained teachers, provided in-service training to parents, and was a supervisor of an out-patient communications disorders clinic. She has had extensive experience as a consultant to schools and has served as a consultant to Good Start Early Intervention, Boston Public Schools, Speech and Hearing Associates, and Quality Care in Boston.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 7512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 111.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://home-theater-automation-and-electronics.com/the-key-elements-of-great-entertainment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:28Z", "digest": "sha1:EZ4D5TYVSB2P2R657KHBYNQYZ3THO4VT", "length": 3009, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "home-theater-automation-and-electronics.com", "title": "The Key Elements of Great Entertainment | HOMETHEATER", "raw_content": "Geraldine October 22, 2018 October 22, 2018 Comments Off on The Key Elements of Great Entertainment\nThe Need For Watching Upcoming Horror Movies.\nMovies are the things that are purely meant for entertainment purposes only. Some of the movies have since dropped the entertainment tag and taken another one that is purely pegged on discoveries, thus making them learning points. An example can be given from them that are shot from the already existing experience meaning that such movies can be used in investigation. In horror movies, there is always a mixture of themes ranging from medicine and also entertainment. Let we clearly examine why you need to watch some near horror movies.\nSome of these movies are important since they are used in commemorating some of the events that happened or are thought to have happened a long time ago. Such celebrations are mainly very popular in western cultures or countries like Canada to be exact. Some of these celebrations include the Halloween and even some the celebrations like the ones that involve the talking with the mediums. It is in the public domain that many people are reportly killed during this seasons or even some creepy events are reported to be taking place during these seasons. Thus from this, we can say that, it is not that things happened as explained in the books but it is true that some supernatural creatures existed. Historians suggest that this is just an enactment of whatever happened a long time ago.\nThe another obvious thing is about the entertainment. Many people will wonder why many people will find entertainment in fear. It is an irony that the movies inflict fear but people will still watch it in the local joints. It can be argued that it is not good to see a man being slaughtered but good to see the final event. It is true that sometimes back, people used to find joy in comedy, they came to action movies but the horror kind of thing that makes people tense with fear. Probably the tomorrow generation will have another way of finding joy.\nWe still can do some learning using the movies provided. It is quite a creepy idea to think of aliens living in our society but cannot be seen. This trail of thought has been in the minds of many for a very long time and the only way to get clear your mind is by watching these movies. It may not be a wise thing to wish away the existence of these things but can really help us to know that they exist.\nThe other thing about the upcoming movies is the fact that, they are providing employment to the bulging world population. Thus, despite the fact that there has been trend in unemployment over the years, the recent development in movie industries have seen people gaining money from the work they are assigned. People may either participate in the movie or providing the materials used. We even have the makeup artists that make the characters look like they had been injured or cut while that is not the case.\nSmart Ideas: Movies Revisited\nThe Path To Finding Better Movies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 4937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 283.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://homedesignillinois.info/why-not-learn-more-about-homes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:09Z", "digest": "sha1:VIVNKKTG25SDLRACC57QC74KXJOONERM", "length": 2628, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "homedesignillinois.info", "title": "Why not learn more about Homes? | Home Design Illinois", "raw_content": "Creating a Home without Distraction.\nYour best destination to relax should be your home. Some homes however are sources of stress to the owners. The regret of many people is the fact that they are going back to their homes after work. This however can change only when you decide to take time to invest to your home. This helps you to invest in the value of your property. What this will do is helping on the improvement of the time that you spend there within some time. Making your home the best destination helps a lot to boost your happiness.\nYou will need to work on the interior design of your home to make it the best place. Having creative decoration of your house gives it a cool apparel. To bring about relaxation there are colors that are designed for that purpose. These are the colors that you want to see in your home. They should be matching with the mood that you are seeking to create. You get into that kind of the mood when you get in your home. When the interior design scheme that you love is the one that is in your home it helps you to create positive home energy.\nWhat is needed by your house is organizing. What you will need in your house is an environment that is planned. There is difficulty of finding peace in a clustered house. You should keep only that which you need and discard the other things that are not necessary.The place where the unnecessary things are taken is in the store. The things that you want in your house are the things that you ought to be left with. What this presents is an outlook that is positive for your home.\nEvery part of your home ought to be appealing to you. For the areas that you are scared of getting into you will need to hire an exterminator. Through these areas you will not get a relaxation moment. Any time you are having a round in your environment these parts will shift your focus. To keep yourself safe you will need to hire professionals. What they will be eliminating includes termites, bedbugs and mice and others. This helps you to create a relaxed environment.\nSeeing that thing cannot come to be is because of negative thinking. In your life you will easily attract happiness by the virtue of having to embracing positivity toward you. There are either photos or various quotes that make people happy. What you ought to ensure is that being part of your home is what these things are. You ought to hang such on your home walls such that at all times you have a smile. Something physical in a great way it helps you. It provides something that you can hold on to the moment you feel down. These objects are very important in giving you motivation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hotelarmacao.com.br/en/termos", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:54Z", "digest": "sha1:TOST72MXVU4XN7NR5DBBP2R6IXXJXVCO", "length": 3101, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "hotelarmacao.com.br", "title": "Hotel Arma\u00e7\u00e3o em Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco.", "raw_content": "TERMS AND CONDITIONS HOTEL ARMA\u00c7\u00c3O\nCHECK-IN INFORMATION POLICY:\nBrazilian law (Decree 6.022 of January 22, 2007) requests that guests fill in the Guests Registration Form, at check-in, with their main personal information - full name, passport number, full address, telephone number and e-mail.\nRESERVATIONS WARRANTY POLICY:\nReservations will only be confirmed after the payment is confirmed by the credit card operator. The confirmation will be sent by e-mail, right after the transaction is confirmed. The hotel requires that the credit card used for booking is presented on check-in, along with the owner\u2019s ID.\nThird party or virtual credit card will not be accepted.\nAt the hotel, as part of the check-in process, the same credit card used for the reservation must be presented for verification.\nIf the card owner is not checking in, or if a virtual credit card was used, the hotel will require that a new payment is made with a valid credit card, and the former payment will be cancelled.\nWe accept the following credit cards: Visa, Master, Diners, Elo and American Express. We do not accept checks.\nThe agreed period of the stay will be completely charged in case of no show. See Cancellation Policy below.\nReservations made as REFUNDABLE RATE are cancellable up to 15 days before the day of arrival. In this case there may be a 20% charge*, or the total value can be used for a future stay (subject to availability of dates and conditions of the letter of credit provided by our booking staff). The reservation value will be fully charged if the cancellation is made in less than 15 days before the arrival. Reservations made as NON-REFUNDABLE RATE cannot be changed or canceled. Cancellation or no-show will result in the forfeiture of the prepayment. During high season, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Carnival, conferences, events and holidays, prepayments will only be refunded if solicited in writing and the hotel confirms in writing as well. The following conditions will also apply: cancellations up to 45 days before the day of arrival (except non-refundable rates) will be charged in 20% of the total value. After this period, cancellations will result in the forfeiture of the prepayment (no refunds). *A rate of 20% may be charged if the cancellation is made in any time through the credit card company.\nAccording to Federal Law number 8.069 of July 13th, 1990, children and teenagers under 18 years old cannot stay in the hotel without their parents or a guardian. In this case the guardian may present, during check-in, a written and notarized-signed document from the parents authorizing the stay of the child or teenager. All under 18's must present, during check-in, a valid identification containing their photograph and the names of their parents, even if they are accompanied by their parents.\nABOUT SMOKING IN THE ROOMS OR INDOORS:\nWe are committed to maintaining the rooms and other hotel areas free from bad odors. That is why smoking is not allowed in the rooms or any other closed spaces in the hotel. 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Thomas went on to attend Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, to receive formal culinary training, then completed a graduate program in Food Studies from New York University. Thomas currently resides in NYC and works as a TV Chef for Martha Stewart. He has done food styling work for PBS, NBC and a variety of magazine publications.\nHero Profile \u00bb About Thomas Joseph\n

TV Chef and Food Stylist Thomas Joseph grew up in a family of rich food traditions with an Italian mother and Lebanese father. Thomas first demonstrated his talents in the kitchen as a young child, baking his own Communion cake from scratch at 6-years-old! Thomas went on to attend Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, to receive formal culinary training, then completed a graduate program in Food Studies from New York University. Thomas currently resides in NYC and works as a TV Chef for Martha Stewart. He has done food styling work for PBS, NBC and a variety of magazine publications.

\n, martha stewart\nClementine Curd Tartlets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3603, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hrmcorps.org/called-to-life-small-group-gathering/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:27Z", "digest": "sha1:5I637XBAYAIHPZC3WDEIQ5ROLWH7OSBG", "length": 403, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hrmcorps.org", "title": "Called to Life- Small Group Gathering | Redeemer Ministry Corps", "raw_content": "During this season of Lent, we will be exploring questions about our life\u2019s purpose and how to listen for God in our everyday. Join us, beginning February 20 at 7pm for a small group opportunity for Young Adults (ages 20-35) to grow in your faith and unpack some of the questions you might have about the meaning of your life and work. 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He made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Milloy this morning, at which time he was temporarily ordered into custody upon the government\u2019s request pending a detention hearing set for Thursday, Aug. 24 at 2:00 p.m.\nAccording to the complaint, on the evening of Aug. 19, 2017, a Houston park ranger observed Schneck kneeling among the bushes in front of the General Dowling Monument located in Hermann Park in Houston. Schneck was allegedly holding two small boxes with various items inside to include what appeared to be duct tape and wires. After placing the boxes on the ground per the ranger\u2019s request, Schneck then allegedly took a drink from plastic bottle but immediately spit it on the ground. The ranger then noticed a timer and wires in the box and notified the Houston Police Department (HPD), according to the complaint.\nThe clear liquid was field tested as was a white powdery substance found in a small, black aluminum tube which revealed they were most likely nitroglycerin and Hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD), respectively, according to the charges. HMTD is a high explosive organic compound used as an initiating, or primary explosive. Nitroglycerin has been used as an active ingredient in the manufacture of explosives. ln its pure form, nitroglycerin is a contact explosive, with physical shock causing it to explode, which degrades over time to even more unstable forms. Nitroglycerin is highly dangerous to transport or use. ln its undiluted form, it is one of the world's most powerful explosives.\nAuthorities believe the items in Schneck\u2019s possession on Aug. 19 were capable to produce a viable explosive device, according to the charges.\nThe complaint further alleges that Schneck conducts \u201cchemistry experiments\u201d at his Houston residence.\nThe City of Houston receives federal financial assistance for maintenance of Hermann Park where the General Dowling Monument is located.\nIf convicted, Schneck faces a minimum of five and up to 40 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.\nThe FBI and HPD are conducting the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys S. Mark McIntyre and Ted Imperato are prosecuting the case.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 2825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 216.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://icarevancouver.org/press/Dogtaskforcetoughsledding.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:6IXFNDU4BXZS55F3UU652BDLYIMHXOG2", "length": 3166, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "icarevancouver.org", "title": "\ufeff Print Story - canada.com network", "raw_content": "Dog task force tough sledding\nFacilitator brought in to help find common ground\nA leashed dog and its owner take a stroll in Jericho Park on a beautiful fall day, oblivious to the acrimony that has surrounded the debate around dogs in city parks.\nVancouver's often bitter divide separating dog owners and non-dog owners seems to have spilled onto a dog strategy task force formed by the parks board last spring.\nThe task force was created in May 2006 as yet another attempt by parks staff and the board to find solutions to the often-adversarial problem of dogs in the city, particularly in parks and open spaces.\nIncluded on the task force are citizens representing parks and leisure, children and families, pets, the environment, business and community relations.\nAccording to a staff report that goes to the board Monday, soon after three public forums were held last December, \"it became apparent that the task force had difficulty agreeing on what was heard and then finding common ground to allow them to move forward toward a draft strategy.\"\nParks board chair Ian Robertson, who proposed the task force last year, said the division indicates how contentious dogs in the city can be.\n\"But it depends on who you talk to,\" said Robertson. \"I spoke with one member and he tells me they're coming up with some pretty good recommendations.\"\nThe staff report notes a facilitator was brought in to assist the group and that differing views among task force members have prevented consensus. Task force members have split on issues including how many off-leash areas should be provided and if they should be provided in new communities; the criteria for the selection of off-leash sites; which areas or parks should be dog free; if and to what extent off-leash areas should be modified, how the modifications will be paid for and how off-leash areas will be managed.\nSeveral other tasks assigned to the group by the board have yet to be dealt with, including providing recommendations based on public consultation for Stanley, Devonian Harbour and Creekside parks and a recommendation on a proposal to extend the off-leash hours at Crab Park at Portside to all day.\nSome progress has been made. The group has interviewed key representatives of the city and parks board who are involved with police, dog licensing, animal control, cemetery and parks maintenance. It reviewed the off-leash program and surveys on public reaction to both it and licensing enforcement around the city, held three public forums and researched how other cities in B.C., across Canada, the U.S. and Europe handle dog management problems.\n\"This is an opportunity to look at what other communities are doing and follow their best practices,\" said Robertson. \"For example Calgary has a really good program so the task force is looking at what they're doing and what we're not doing. Vancouver has a low compliance rate when it comes to licensing, but Calgary has something like 90 per cent compliance.\"\nRobertson said the parks board has been kept at arms length from the task force to keep politics away from its members.\n\"So I'm reserving judgment until they're finished their work,\" he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 3430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://icehousecomedy.com/artist.cfm?id=1007", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:15Z", "digest": "sha1:7BN2NZWB2JTQWJLMD6WLKXULZU5GE67N", "length": 2043, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "icehousecomedy.com", "title": "The Ice House :: Artists", "raw_content": "Actor/Comedian/Writer Tom Segura has quickly become one of Hollywood\u2019s most in demand and highly regarded talents. He is best known for his two Netflix specials, Completely Normal (2014) and Mostly Stories (2016) of which Paste Magazine described him of, \u201c...having a natural and capable storytelling ability, one that lifts his narratives out of average anecdote fare and plants them firmly in hilarious ground.\u201d\nOn January 12th, 2018 Segura returned to Netflix with his third stand-up special, Disgraceful. Filmed at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, Disgraceful gives voice to the sordid thoughts you\u2019d never say out loud, with blunt musings on porn, parking lot power struggles, parenthood and more.\nSegura\u2019s television credits include Conan, Workaholics, Happy Endings, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central Presents: Tom Segura, Mash Up, and How To Be A Grown Up. Additionally, his noted podcast Your Mom\u2019s House which he co-hosts with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, was a finalist for Best Comedy Podcast at the Stitcher Awards and profiled by VICE.\nWhen he\u2019s not touring clubs, Segura continues to perform at the top comedy festivals in the world, including Montreal\u2019s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Comedy Festival - Las Vegas, The South Beach Comedy Festival, and The Hong Kong Comedy Festival.\nSegura also regularly appears on radio shows like Bennington Show and some of the most downloaded podcasts in the world of comedy such as The Joe Rogan Experience and WTF With Marc Maron among others. He recently released his fourth hour-long stand up album, which sat atop the iTunes and Billboard Comedy charts for consecutive weeks. 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The shift has accelerated almost exponentially since 2010. As the cost to develop major wind projects has decreased, the cost to operate and maintain aging coal plants has gone up. The simple economics of the equation means [\u2026]\nKansas State University will save $200,000 annually with new wind power deal\nKSAL.com: Kansas State University is saving energy costs and becoming greener by using one of Kansas\u2019 most abundant resources: wind. A new university agreement with Westar Energy will provide approximately 50 percent of the energy needs for the university\u2019s main Manhattan campus from a wind farm in Nemaha County and save the university nearly $200,000 [\u2026]\nWestar gets Kansas OK to sell green energy direct to businesses\nThe Topeka Capital-Journal: Westar Energy launched a new program this week that its leader called \u201ca powerful economic development tool\u201d that will allow businesses access to wind energy. On Tuesday, the Kansas Corporation Commission gave its stamp of approval to the Direct Renewable Participation Service. That opened the way for Westar to announce Wednesday that [\u2026]\nU.S. Great Plains Grid Logs a 60 Percent Wind-Power Moment\nThe Oklahoman: The Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission organization that manages the Great Plains\u2019 electric grid, announced Friday it had set a wind-penetration record of 60.56 percent. During that minute, wind supplied 13,928.94 megawatts of the 22,998.71 megawatts needed to provide power to customers of all of the utilities and other power distributors that [\u2026]\nData Point: Bulk of New U.S. Electricity-Generation Capacity in December Was From Wind and Solar\nS&P Global Market Intelligence: Almost all of the 3,224 MW of U.S. generating capacity completed in December 2017 is fueled by renewable resources, with wind contributing 2,238 MW and solar another 950 MW. Among the 650 MW of new projects announced in December was a 250-MW gas-fired plant in Michigan that will replace an older, [\u2026]\nU.S. Wind Generation Up 16% in First Half of 2017\nSNL: U.S. wind generation increased 16% year over year during the first half of 2017, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. Nine of the 10 states with the most wind generation saw a first-half 2017 increase in electricity output of at least 3% year over year. Of those states, Kansas had the largest year-to-year [\u2026]\nDeveloper Behind Kansas Coal-Fired Project Says Plant Stands Little Chance Now of Being Built, Will Write Off $93 Million Loss\nLawrence Journal-World: In an August filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Denver-based Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association described as \u201cremote\u201d the chances that it will ever build the plant, and it said the company is writing off as a loss more than $93 million it has already spent on the project. That statement came [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 6439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ieefa.org/new-air-pollution-regulations-likely-to-trim-coal-use-in-china/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:50Z", "digest": "sha1:FBZKKAOESPOECTUJLIHYJ4Y7USEGJBWH", "length": 1977, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "ieefa.org", "title": "New air pollution regulations likely to trim coal use in China - Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis : Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Subject \u00bb Air pollution \u00bb New air pollution regulations likely to trim coal use in China\nNew air pollution regulations likely to trim coal use in China\nThe major coal producing province of Shanxi in northern China will impose special emissions restrictions on big industrial sectors by October as part of its bid to curb smog, a local environmental official said.\nShanxi, together with neighboring Shaanxi, is set to be included in China\u2019s new three-year action plan to curb air pollution, with emissions in the two provinces second only to the smog-prone Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei industrial region. The province produces more than 900 million tons of coal a year, a quarter of China\u2019s total, and is also a major gas and petrochemical producer.\nThe new measures will force factories and boilers in the cities of Taiyuan, Yangquan, Changzhi and Jincheng to comply with new restrictions on sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, according to a document circulated by environmental groups.\nFirms in the thermal power, steel, petrochemical, chemical, non-ferrous metals and cement sectors will be forced to comply with as many as 25 new emissions standards by October. Coking coal producers will be given another year to make the necessary adjustments, the document said.\nChina promised in January to impose \u201cspecial emissions restrictions\u201d on major industrial sectors in 28 cities in northern China, including the four in Shanxi. The 28 cities were all part of a special winter anti-smog campaign that began in October last year and imposed tough restrictions on traffic, coal consumption and industrial output.\nIn its air quality plan for 2018, Shanxi promised to close down 22.4 million tonnes of annual coal capacity and 1.9 million tonnes of steel capacity this year. 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The estimated labor force increased by exactly 100 persons after reaching a 19-year low of 7,930 in April.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 6966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://immaculatefools.com/fools-on-bbc-6-music/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:R4CMXZAVHOBS5UFSMQ46TYQ7TJYFYJYM", "length": 383, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "immaculatefools.com", "title": "Immaculate Fools | Immaculate Fools live concert from 1984 on the BBC", "raw_content": "BBC Radio Six Music re-broadcast a live Immaculate Fools concert this week from 1984 \u2013 sorry we didn\u2019t warn you but we didn\u2019t know either. The good news is that you can still hear it for the next month by clicking on the link below. We think it stands the test of time rather well\u2026hope you enjoy it!\nPhoto by Leo Lyons\nClick here to listen to the Immaculate Fools live in London 1984", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://implurnt.com/kanye-wests-graduation-aimed-for-stadium-status-and-solidified-his-legend/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:34Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3ULMUINKGYUVXTFOCUEXSWMNDR5C2H2", "length": 9049, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "implurnt.com", "title": "Kanye West's 'Graduation' Aimed for Stadium Status and Solidified His Legend - ImPlurnt", "raw_content": "\u201cI like to sell as many albums as possible, but more than that, I like as many people to hear the songs as possible\u2026\u201d\nThat\u2019s what Kanye West told Rolling Stone in November 2007, two months after his critically-acclaimed third album Graduation set the record for the largest week any album digitally downloaded. Kanye was in an amazing place in 2007. Over the previous three years, he\u2019d gone from hottest producer in the game to most unexpected hip-hop superstar. During the years following Jay-Z\u2019s \u201cretirement,\u201d Kanye had risen to the forefront hip-hop, but in 2007, there were questions as to whether or not the game belonged to Kanye\u2019s heightened visibility, Lil Wayne\u2019s lyrical omnipresence, or the formidable marketing presence 50 Cent.\nWith the release Graduation, Kanye made it clear that he was without peer.\nKanye toured with U2 on their Vertigo Tour in 2005 and 2006 and it seemed to spark something in the rapper; an ambition to introduce the kind opulence and granduer that had been epitomized by the arena rock generation. \u2018Ye was also immersed in the trendy rock the early 00s. Rock\u2019s cultural sway has lessened significantly in the ten years since, but in 2007, there were still more than a few bands at the forefront music to still be a source inspiration for their peers.\n\u201cThose notes cut me right there,\u201d Kanye explained while playing \u201cGoodbye\u201d during an early Graduation listening back in August 2007. \u201cI listen to Coldplay, Keane and the Killers. Those are notes Keane would fuck with.\u201d\nLate Registration had affirmed Kanye West\u2019s status as the preeminent superstar his generation, and he\u2019d followed it with some his most controversial and era-defining moments. In September 2005, he\u2019d made an appearance on a live Hurricane Katrina benefit and gone f-message. \u201cI hate the way they portray us in the media. You see a black family, it says, \u2018They\u2019re looting.\u2019 You see a white family, it says, \u2018They\u2019re looking for food,\u2019\u201d before adding, \u201cGeorge Bush doesn\u2019t care about black people.\u201d\nAnd two months after that, at the MTV European Music Awards, he\u2019d stormed the stage when Justice v Simian\u2019s \u201cWe Are Your Friends\u201d won for Best Video over Kanye\u2019s \u201cTouch The Sky.\u201d\n\u201cFuck this! My thing cost a million dollars man \u2026 I had Pam Anderson, I was jumping across canyons and shit,\u201d Kanye declared. \u201cIf I don\u2019t win, the award show loses \u2026 credibility.\u201d As questionable as Kanye\u2019s hubris was (and remains), he was absolutely correct in his estimation his own pop culture clout at the time. And after all the criticism following his antics, Kanye would craft an album that would go a long way towards proving his point.\nAfter the indulgences Late Registration, \u2018Ye trimmed the fat on it\u2019s follow-up. The emphasis isn\u2019t on intros, skits and segues; just a streamlined set songs presented at their most anthemic. The result is an album that lacks the kind overarching faux-conceptualism that are hallmarks many Kanye\u2019s most celebrated albums; but Graduation finds its greatest strength in not being hamstrung by those kinds pretensions.\nWith Ye\u2019s declaration that \u201cThis is where we become legendary,\u201d album opener \u201cGood Morning\u201d features a sample Elton John\u2019s \u201cSomeone Saved My Life Tonight,\u201d as West lays out the manifesto for his approach circa 2007: \u201cAnd yer ass barely passed any and every class/Looking at every ass, cheated on every test/I guess, this is my dissertation\nHomie this shit is basic, welcome to Graduation\u2026\u201d\nA snippet Steely Dan\u2019s \u201cKid Charlemagne\u201d forms the backdrop for \u201cChampion,\u201d and Connie Mitchell\u2019s bridge only heightens the vibe, continuing a theme that seems more unapologetically ballerific than previous Kanye albums.\n\u201cStronger\u201d preceded the album that summer, and fered a hint to where Kanye was going on Graduation. With that Daft Punk-quoting hook, and those thundering synths and drums, Kanye sounded larger-than-life. Late Registration was Kanye going lush in his Jon Brion-assisted arrangements, but this was Kanye aiming for the stratosphere\u2013the hooks are big. The beats are booming.\n\u201cI Wonder\u201d slows things down a bit, over skittering drums and a sample \u201cMy Song\u201d performed by Labi Siffre. It sounds like Kanye still in disbeblief at where he\u2019s gotten in life and career; but there\u2019s his trademark angst getting in the way again: \u201cI\u2019ve been waiting on this my whole life/These dreams be waking me up at night/You say I think I\u2019m never wrong/You know what, maybe you\u2019re right\u2026\u201d\n\u201cGood Life\u201d deftly combines a sped-up flip Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cP.Y.T.\u201d and a winning guest appearance by T-Pain into one Ye\u2019s most enduring and infectious anthems. It serves as the album\u2019s credo. DJ Toomp blesses Ye with one his best beats on \u201cCan\u2019t Tell Me Nothing,\u201d the album\u2019s first single. It became an unficial theme song\u2013especially following Kanye\u2019s high-prile controversies. It\u2019s followed by two Graduation\u2018s weakest moments.\n\u201cBarry Bonds\u201d boasts a Lil Wayne guest spot, but the results just aren\u2019t that memorable. Over the t-sampled \u201cLong Red\u201d by Mountain, Kanye and Wayne drop formulaic boasts and this feels like little more than an opportunity to get the two hottest rappers the time on a track together. One Kanye\u2019s most-maligned tracks, there\u2019s really not much about \u201cDrunk & Hot Girls\u201d that\u2019s redeemable. It sounds like Kanye and Mos Def may have had fun making it\u2013but it\u2019s clearly the weakest, most uninspired moment here.\nThe dramatic strings \u201cFlashing Lights,\u201d on the other hand, would become Graduation\u2018s signature moments. With an assist from Dwele, Kanye drops one his most darkly cosmopolitan odes to the glare the good life he was just toasting a few tracks earlier. West goes for a more intimate sound on the somber \u201cEverything I Am.\u201d With DJ Premier\u2019s cuts and scratches and the soulful lift from Prince Phillip Michael\u2019s \u201cIf We Can\u2019t Be Lovers,\u201d its one Graduation\u2018s quieter moments.\nPerhaps this is easier to recognize a decade later, but \u201cThe Glory\u201d feels like a farewell to Kanye Mach 1, as it trades on his earliest trademarks; an uplifting hook, carried by a sped-up soul sample. \u201cHomecoming\u201d hearkens back to that strange time when a Coldplay guest appearance was actually kinda cool, and the song serves as Kanye\u2019s jubilant tribute to his hometown Chicago. \u201cAnd when I grew up, she showed me how to go downtown/In the nighttime her face lit up, so astoundin\u2019/I told her in my heart is where she\u2019ll always be/She never messed with entertainers cause they always leave\u2026\u201d\nOne the album\u2019s most talked-about tracks, \u201cBig Brother\u201d was Kanye airing out his grievances with mentor/friend Jay-Z. The two superstars always had a complex relationship and, even at this relatively early juncture, it was clear that Kanye\u2019s insecurities had yielded some bitter feelings towards Jay.\nWest worked with acclaimed contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, the \u2018Warhol Japan,\u201d on the artwork for the Graduation campaign, from the album cover to accompanying animation and T-shirts. Kanye\u2019s vision was always more than just beats and rhymes; but on Graduation, he synthesized his music, image and all adjacent properties into a pop culture movement. The shades, the shirts, the hooks\u2013it was all born the same creative spirit and it was inescapable.\nOf course, the 50 Cent hype would come to define the album rollout. The Sept. 11 release date coincided with the release rapper 50 Cent\u2019s third studio album, Curtis. \u201cIt\u2019s great marketing \u2014 for Kanye West,\u201d 50 would say in a USA Today interview when asked about the budding competition. \u201cBut I sell way more records than Kanye West, and I generate way more interest than Kanye West. They think they can match us up, but they\u2019ll find out when that week goes by and the sales come back. This is no rivalry.\u201d 50 went so far as to later promise to retire from music if Graduation outsold Curtis in the U.S. The two landed on the August cover Rolling Stone, facing f like two boxers prepping for a heavyweight bout. West turned up onstage with 50 Cent at Madison Square Garden during Ciara and T.I.\u2019s Screamfest \u201907 Tour that August. Upon release, Graduation\u2018s first week sales were 957,000 against Curtis\u2018s first week sales 691,000.\nIt confirmed what most the world seemed to already know\u2013it was Kanye West\u2019s time. Despite widespread leaks and bootlegging, Graduation was double platinum in a month.\n\u201cAll those people that bootlegged the album, there\u2019s a chance they\u2019ll come to the concert, or play the music for their kids, that these songs will connect in different ways,\u201d West said in that Nov. 2007 Rolling Stone interview. \u201cThai\u2019s more important than sales. My goal is playing stadiums, and I don\u2019t think having millions illegal downloads hurts that.\u201d\nKanye knew who he was in 2007. A lot happened after that, maybe he still has a stronger sense self than anyone in music. Or maybe we just have to accept that he\u2019s not this guy anymore.\nBut damn\u2013don\u2019t you miss the Old Kanye?\nWatch Kanye West\u2019s Video for \u201cCan\u2019t Tell Me Nothin\u2019\u201d:\nWatch Kanye West\u2019s Video for \u201cGood Life\u201d:\nWatch Kanye West\u2019s Video for \u201cFlashing Lights\u201d:\n\u2018Love & Hip Hop Hollywood\u2019 Season 4, Episode 9 Recap", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 10614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://inactio.org/en/portfolio-item/viva/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:24Z", "digest": "sha1:C7JI3SVD4RZ5BSFUSFBBAG2VA23PW3G6", "length": 2906, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "inactio.org", "title": "EVS project: VIVA - In Actio Kulturos centras", "raw_content": "VIVA \u2013 EVS project during which 2 volunteers from Austria and Turkey were staying for 10 months in Lithuania/Vilnius and working in Vilniaus Valdorfo Mokykla (Vilnius Waldorf School).\nThe volunteers developed personal competences living and working in new environment as well as contributed to schools life by working on the activities that foster intercultural learning and dialogue.\nImportant part of the volunteers\u2019 activities was assisting teachers in their work with students and getting to know more about Waldorf education and methods as well as to bring to school intercultural aspects and knowledge/understanding about different cultures and countries. Volunteers were involved into developing and leading informational and promotional activities about the Youth in Action Programme and cultural dialogue by their country presentations.\nMost of the learning process of volunteers was based on non-formal and informal educational background as well as using art as expression methods for their activities with young people.\nRespond from Volunteers:\nMagdalena \u2013 VIVA volunteer from Austria:\n\u201cMeeting so many new and all kinds of different people, I became a lot more open-minded. I\u2019m not afraid or shy to interact with people from different age or social groups. Because of language barriers I try to pay more attention to people\u2019s behavior and body language. In general, I became more self-confident and more aware of who I am. I learned a lot \u2013 not only about the culture I have been living in during my EVS project VIVA, but also about the countries other volunteers come from. I heard about different manners, about the history of several country, about how people perceive their own country. I would definitely recommend EVS to anyone who is interested. It is a great way to discover a new culture and also the world. It is also a great opportunity to work in a field you would never have the chance to work in otherwise. For others, it\u2019s a good way to gain more experience in the field they studied. EVS is great to learn about yourself, how to depend on yourself and how to manage daily things like saving and spending money, cleaning and many more. You can meet people from other parts of the Europe or the world and make friends who you will have a special connection with.\u201d\nVIVA Volunteer from Turkey:\n\u201cI can say that before VIVA I came here I was shy a bit. My life was the same but here every single day I meet new people, this makes me feel better and improve my social skills. I already finished my university last year, I will go to my country and find job. It will be easier then before I came here and better job maybe. I would recommend EVS to others. If they try it, their life change for sure, maybe even their character and to self-recognition. They have new friends who are from the other countries. 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This said, it is the words of the ITA that will have to form the foundation of your understanding and not the interpretation of a (respected) secondary source.\nWhen reading the provision of the ITA, I find it useful to break up a provision into \u2018single-issue\u2019 portions. For example, let us look at subsection 18(2.3):\n18(2.3) Notwithstanding subsection 18(2.2), if all of the corporations that are associated with each other in a taxation year have filed with the Minister in prescribed form an agreement whereby, for the purposes of this section, they allocate an amount to one or more of them for the taxation year and the amount so allocated or the total of the amounts so allocated, as the case may be, does not exceed $1,000,000, the base level deduction for the year for each of the corporations is the base level deduction that would be computed under subsection 18(2.2) in respect of the corporation if the reference in that subsection to $1,000,000 were read as a reference to the amount so allocated to it.\nIn breaking up the preceding subsection into single-issue portions, the result would be:\ni. Notwithstanding subsection 18(2.2)\nii. IF all of the corporations that are associated with each other\niii. in a taxation year\niv. have filed with the Minister in prescribed form an agreement whereby\nv. for purposes of this section\nvi. they allocate an amount to one or more of them\nvii. for the taxation year\nviii. AND the amounts so allocated OR the total of the amounts so allocated, as the case may be,\nix. does NOT exceed $1,000,000\nx. [THEN] the base level deduction for the year\nxi. for each of the corporations\nxii. is the base level deduction that would be computed under subsection 18(2.2) in respect to the corporation\nxiii. IF the reference in that subsection to $1,000,000 were read as a reference to the amount so allocated to it.\nNotice that I have used CAPS to indicate words that indicate conditions, limitations, conjunctions, disjunctions, and results \u2013 IF; AND; OR; NOT \u2013 and have added words in CAPS and [] when needed \u2013 [THEN]. Also notice that each part of the 13 portions is one question that may or may not affect the application of the rule and could be formed into self-monitoring questions. For example:\ni. Would subsection 18(2.2) normally apply, so that this subsection could be an exception to it?\nii. Are there associated corporations?\niii. What taxation years are the corporations associated with each other?\niv. Have the corporations filed an agreement with the Minister in the prescribed form?\nThis way, you are always aware of relevant circumstances that may affect the application of the rule to your particular circumstances.\nBe conscious of the need to refer to any definitions that apply to the words and phrases used in a provision you are attempting to understand. Consider if there is some ambiguity created by the words themselves or the structure of the provision. If there is some ambiguity look to the other-language version of the ITA provision and see if the English/French version clears up the ambiguity (Both versions are equally authoritative \u2013 Subsection 18(1) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms). 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One standard 4\u2019 x 8\u2019 section is composed of one set of legs, two side rails, and four unitized deck panels (4\u2019 x 2\u2019). As shown to the left, one man carries two sets of legs weighing 15 pounds each. Almost all parts are interchangeable, no fasteners are required, and since only stairs weigh more than 25 pounds, one person can install a 300 square foot staging system in less than one hour. No need to hire expensive set-up crews, no more hassels with heavy, high-maintenance platform systems that need to be continually replaced. Height of the stage legs and stairs are adjustable to accommodate uneven floors and various product lines.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2, "original_length": 794, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Theater/person/12458/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:O4NGAB7FREKWFLF446SDKMLW4JBOC5UF", "length": 158, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "internetshakespeare.uvic.ca", "title": "Robin Randolph :: Shakespeare in Performance :: Internet Shakespeare Editions", "raw_content": "Robin Randolph\nMuch Ado About Nothing (2000, Shakespeare and Company, USA) .... 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Whether we like it or not, women are more often judged by their hair than men and thus it is a greater part of their identity. Thanks to a photography student in London, Louise Walker, there is a new and fun idea out there for these women.\nWooly Heads (Image via Etsy)\nEach of these wigs is based on a classic style from past decades. The vintage looks are fun, flirty, and girlie, and something that will help keep a head warm in winter. The wigs were inspired, in part, by the fact that Walker's mum is a hairdresser which already made hair a large part of Walker's life. Her \"Nan\" was also an inspiration having knitted jumpers (sweaters) for her for many years.\nWalker started knitting just a few years ago when her sister, a textile student, was learning as a part of her course work, and Walker felt drawn to try her hand at it too. She later channeled it into knitting the wigs as part of a final year photography degree project entitled 'Wooly Head.' Each of the wigs required research into iconic hairstyles of the 1920s through the 1970s and then a week to actually produce each one. Quite impressive for a beginner.\nThe designs range from the short, marcelled hair of the 1920s, through the movie siren 1930s and 50s, the Rosie the Riveter type look of the 1940s, the beehive of the 60s, and the \"Cher\" look of the 1970s. The colors run from fun pastels to the regular range of blonde, brunette, redhead and even gray.\nIt is Walker's dream that her designs could be used to help people like chemotherapy patients and has been working on some designs specifically for them. She hopes that they will help women deal with their hair loss with confidence and self-assurance.\nSince Walker started knitting it has taken over her life. She now has her own Etsy shop for selling the wigs and some fun animal designs she has created, including a scarf design of a fox that is meant to hearken back to the days when women wore fox stoles.\nYou could say that Louise Walker is something of a \"knit-wit.\" I daresay she doesn't mind being \"needled\" about it either.\nSources: Mail Online, Knit Now, Louise Walker Photography, Etsy\nOrbeez Color Changing Lamp Lets Kids Glow And Grow\nMusic-Infused Earmuffs Make a Great Gift or Stocking Stuffer\nClockwork Twenty2 Motorcycle Reimagines & Reengineers The Classic Honda CB750 Sportbike\nA Green And Ergonomic Toilet Combo: Washup", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 4464, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://investor.lantheus.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lantheus-holdings-inc-present-upcoming-investor-conferences", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:50Z", "digest": "sha1:RVFL4O4U2HG6DF74NRO2R3SDXTIR72EO", "length": 851, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "investor.lantheus.com", "title": "Lantheus Holdings, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences | Lantheus Holdings, Inc.", "raw_content": "NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2015-- Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NASDAQ: LNTH), the parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. (\u201cLMI\u201d), today announced that Mary Anne Heino, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John Bakewell, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in two upcoming conferences. The sessions will include a corporate overview followed by a question and answer discussion.\nThe sessions will take place as follows:\nSeptember 9, at 1:45 p.m. ET - Wells Fargo 2015 Healthcare Conference in Boston; and\nSeptember 10, at 8:30 a.m. ET - Baird 2015 Healthcare Conference in New York.\nTo access a live webcast of the discussions, please visit the Company\u2019s website at www.lantheus.com. A replay of the webcasts will be available on the Company\u2019s website for 30 days following the live discussions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 168.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ir.yumchina.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=254434&p=irol-govBio&ID=254029", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:40Z", "digest": "sha1:QGQWC3NTQDGRPGJOBSISMK4WA5FNNNWL", "length": 1125, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ir.yumchina.com", "title": "Yum China | Investor Relations | Biography", "raw_content": "Louis T. Hsieh has served as the Chief Financial Officer of NextEV (NIO Inc.), a developer of electric, autonomous vehicles, since May 2017. Mr. Hsieh also has served as a Senior Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer since 2016 and as a director since 2007 of New Oriental Education & Technology Group, a provider of private educational services in China. Prior to his current role, Mr. Hsieh served as that company\u2019s Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to 2015 and President from 2009 to 2016. In addition, Mr. Hsieh serves as an independent director, member of the corporate governance committee and Chairman of the audit committee for JD.com, Inc. Previously, Mr. Hsieh served as an independent director and Chairman of the audit committee for Nord Anglia Education, Inc. He also served as an independent director, member of the corporate governance committee and Chairman of the audit committee for Perfect World Co., Ltd. and China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. Mr. Hsieh brings to our Board corporate leadership and public company board experience as well as his extensive financial and international business experience.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 56.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://irvinepmr.com/referring-physicians/hippa-compliance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:40Z", "digest": "sha1:R4NA5FR3A6BQJ66TNETHDDE5MLXRPTNH", "length": 1613, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "irvinepmr.com", "title": "HIPPA Compliance \u00ab irvinepmr", "raw_content": "The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a privacy notice that regulates the distribution and use of protected health information (PIH) among medical facilities. The patient\u2019s right to privacy is protected under federal law with the use of HIPPA disclosure statement, that is given to all patients prior to evaluation and treatment. All written and oral identifying information provided to the clinical and administrative staff must be kept separate from medical records in an effort to protect patient confidentiality and safety.\nIrvine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation assures to our patients that we will:\nComply with rules and regulations regarding the privacy and security of PHI as it is stated in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)\nProtect all patient information by storing it in a secure database or locked filing cabinet.\nNot disclose PHI except in the course of meeting obligations for treatment or if required by law.\nEnsure that all subcontractors, including Physician Assistants, working on our behalf agree to the same guidelines and restrictions.\nImmediately report any non-compliance of which we become aware of.\nPHI will be available to the patient upon request within the requirements of HIPAA.\nHave named a HIPAA security official who maintains and trains all other employees regarding our HIPAA policies and procedures.\nHave established that all employees with access to PHI receive training on our policies and procedures according to HIPAA mandates.\nMore information regarding HIPAA can be found at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 220.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://islampaper.com/12-ha-long-bay-vietnam", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:59Z", "digest": "sha1:SIDXZIH53DZEELCKL3HY5AO6RLTDMAHL", "length": 345, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "islampaper.com", "title": "Islam Paper - Fonds d'\u00e9cran, Wallpaper, T\u00e9l\u00e9charger Photos gratuit", "raw_content": "Accueil / Categories / Ha Long Bay, Vietnam\nAs one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this bay is a must-visit. There exists over 3,000 islands and it is inhabited by about 1,600 people living in floating villages. To make the most out of your visit, you should take a cruise and experience life from the water.\nSignaler \"Ha Long Bay, Vietnam \"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 285.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://isu-areopagus.squarespace.com/areopagus-blog/?offset=1509944032687", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:27Z", "digest": "sha1:5PJ46V4OFPVLAX6637RVDPOUOTMV4BAQ", "length": 6504, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "isu-areopagus.squarespace.com", "title": "From Balaam's Donkey \u2014 Areopagus Campus Ministry", "raw_content": "Some Tips: Doctrine, Discipleship, and Bible Reading\nBelow are two helpful videos from Dr. Michael Horton (J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California) discussing the significance of knowing what you believe and why you believe it, as well as how to read the Bible.\nAreopagus, in all our programming and events, seeks to take a similar path, believing that orthodoxy (right belief) and orthopraxy (right practice) yields doxological living (life of praise/worship). And, in particular, we arrange our Bible studies so that they will encourage students to explore and understand the original meaning of the text before considering its application to their lives and our engagement with the culture. In doing so, we can further insure that we provide an accurate, intelligent, and joyful witness to the gospel of Christ and Kingdom to the world around us.\nLet us know what you thought of the videos (and how they may be helpful for you in your own discipleship) in the comment section below.\nThe Sermon on the Mount: The Culture of God's Kingdom\n\"If culture is the public expression of a worship of a people, and the gospel restores us to true worship, then the gospel restores us to true culture, which is the Kingdom of God.\"\n-Joseph Boot\nIn his Reformed Dogmatics, Herman Bavinck articulated a way of understanding God's redemptive work as \"grace restoring nature.\" This includes the restoration of humanity, but more broadly refers to the whole of creation as all things are brought under the reign of God in Christ. Through the grace of the gospel, nature is raised to its highest fulfillment, toward its eschatological goal. Put another way, in the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Kingdom of God breaks into the world.\nGoing up on the mountain, Jesus began to teach...\nIn a recapitulation of Moses' receiving of the Law at Sinai, Jesus goes up and delivers the law of the Kingdom to the disciples and those who crowd around below to hear. Just as God, through his chosen instrument, Moses, delivered His people out of slavery in Egypt and gave them His Law for the ordering of a (re)newed culture, Jesus knows He will deliver His people--from every tribe, tongue, and nation--out of slavery (to sin, death, and the devil) and, in the Sermon on the Mount, reveals the culture of the Kingdom.\nThe good news is not only that we have been redeemed from sin and death and reconciled to God, but also that we have been restored to true worship. As we express this worship in our lives, as we fervently seek to witness to the Kingdom of God in word and deed, we enter into God's redemptive drama--His work of restoring nature by grace and guiding it toward its eschatological goal--and live into the true culture for which He created us. And as we live into this true culture--the culture of God's Kingdom--light comes to bear on the darkness and transformation of individuals, families, communities, and the world follows as God's will unfolds.\nI hope you will consider joining us this Fall (Thursdays at 6:00PM) as we study what the culture of the Kingdom looks like by reading and discussing Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount. Words that were significant in shaping the culture of the early church. Words that are crucial for shaping a culture today that, rather than merely capitulating to the world, provides a compelling alternative to it. Words that provoke us, here in Ames, at Iowa State University, to live differently. For the glory of God, the flourishing of the world, and our ultimate good and joy.\nROOM SCHEDULE:\nSeptember 7 @ 6PM in Memorial Union Room 3558\nSeptember 14 @ 6PM in Memorial Union Room 2213\nOctober 5 @ 6PM in Memorial Union Room 3558\nOctober 12 @ 6PM in Memorial Union Room 2213\nNovember 2 @ 6PM in Memorial Union Room 3558\nNovember 16 @ 6PM in Memorial Union Room 3540\nOver the last month or so, we have wrestled with what it looks like for the church to continue to be reformed, and always reforming. Looking to Scripture--that which our ongoing reformation must be according to, and directed by--we have examined four areas in which we can continue to seek to be reformed:\n1. A renewed emphasis on the covenantal community\n2. The gracious use of church discipline\n3. An evangelistic confessionalism\n4. Tempered cultural engagement\nSo what now? How, then, shall we answer the possibilities of reformation and renewal in these areas? And what is the outcome? My hope is that as we continue to pursue faithful reform we may be able to declare, with the editor of TableTalk Magazine Burk Parson:\nWe are Reformed. We are not ashamed of being distinctively Reformed in all that we do. We are Reformed because we believe that to be Reformed is to be biblical. To be Reformed is not only to stand firmly on the same doctrine as our faithful Reformation forefathers, it is to stand firmly on the Word of God. To be Reformed is not only to believe that God is sovereign over salvation, but to believe that He is sovereign over everything. To be Reformed isn't simply to accept the doctrines of grace, but to take great comfort in them, to teach them graciously, and to defend them courageously. To be Reformed is to believe that God has one glorious covenantal plan of redemption, and that He is carrying out that plan. To be Reformed is not to give mere lip service to the historic Reformed confessional standards, but to affirm them heartily and study them diligently. To be Reformed means not only that we are professing members of a local Reformed church but that we are regular, active worshipers and participants in the life, community, and mission of our local churches as we take the gospel to the ends of the earth. To be Reformed is not to be a complacent, smug, arrogant, or apathetic people, but to be a gracious, dependent, humble, prayerful, evangelistic, joyful, loving people who believe that God not only ordains the end of all things but that He ordains the means of all ends in us and through us by the powerful ministry of the Holy Spirit for His glory alone. [1]\nMay these articles stir you to deeper consideration of what reformation looks like in your life, and in your church, as we seek to glorify God and see the fragrance of the aroma of our Lord Jesus Christ spread over all the earth.\n[Let me know your thoughts below on the series, or other places you desire to see reformation according to Scripture in the church today.]\n[1] Burk Parsons, \"We Are Reformed,\" TableTalk (May 2017), 2.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 49190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ithacamusic.net/org.php?id=39", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:25Z", "digest": "sha1:LVNJ2WBQG5CO3WG64M2ZBHOKMSSIMPIT", "length": 139, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ithacamusic.net", "title": "Porchfest! : Ithaca Music Scene : A catalog of musicians, venues, and services in the Ithaca, NY area", "raw_content": "Porchfest!\nPorchfest is an annual, mostly-acoustic music festival on the porches of the Fall Creek & Northside neighborhoods of Ithaca, NY.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 915, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 258.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ivanenviroman.com/disadvantages-of-positivism.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ESIS3I6JNYCRZJMQT67XLZY6TI2EW2LY", "length": 6766, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "ivanenviroman.com", "title": "Disadvantages of positivism. Interpretivism. 2019-01-23", "raw_content": "Disadvantages of positivism. Advantages and disadvantages of positivism and interpretivism 2019-01-23\nDisadvantages of positivism Rating: 8,3/10 946 reviews\nMore people are aware of the existence of positive and negative reinforcements. Considerations Positive reinforcement is designed to increase desirable behaviors, so in the workplace, positive reinforcement encourages better performances, increased productivity and positive project results. Positive reinforcement can produce lasting, positive change in the workplace, states Central Michigan University professor Heather Kchodl. Employees can tolerate much more stress in the workplace and perform for longer periods if they are guided by positive reinforcement, Daniels states. In this way sociology should aim to be scientific, it should not study individuals, but scientific trends at the level above the individual.\nWhat are the weaknesses of logical positivism as a philosophy?\nSociology emerged in the middle 1800s in Europe mainly because of the industrial revolution that was starting to surface and many people were migrating to cities to find work. Also with the data being easy to analyse and categorise it also makes it easy for comparisons to make against existing research and data. The research methods collect either quantitative or qualitative data. Identify two types of quantitative research method. Law is synonymous with what has been posited or passed by the legislator. Another method that is linked to the positivist tradition is the experiment \u2014 laboratory experiments allow researchers to examine human behaviour in controlled environments and so allow researchers to accurately measure the effects of one specific variable on another Interpretivists generally prefer qualitative methods which are regarded as having high validity.\nExamine the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Both...\nAs the data is summarised collectively and statistically it can distort reality and the true picture may be lost. An example of a source of surveys that produce official statistics is The Office for National Statistics, which is a government agency and is responsible for compiling and analysing statistics. As a general rule quantitative methods cost less and are quicker to carry out compared to more qualitative methods, and the data is easier to analyse once collected, especially with pre-coded questionnaires which can simply be fed into a computer. Numerical data allow us to make comparisons easily as once we have social data reduced down to numbers, it is easy to put into graphs and charts and to make comparisons and find correlations, enabling us to see how one thing affects another. For example, if some workers habitually leave early, positive discipline might involve rewarding employees who stay later than required.\nMechanical nature of scientific approach can be explained in a way that researchers develop hypotheses to be proved or disproved via application of specific research methods. Differences between Positivism and Interpretivism The key features of positivism and social constructionism philosophical approaches are presented in the following table by Ramanathan 2008. True enough, the accident free record was maintained for a good number of months Mazur J. If people did not recognise that the government was in power, then the government would not be able to keep law and order. Much like a student in a classroom looks to the teacher's rules on the wall as his or her guiding principles, the legal positivist looks to the rules set forth by a legislating body as the basis for law. This often results in meanings and feelings expressed by individuals being hidden behind numerical data and can also prevent people from participating. As a result they see reality as only one, it is not a subject of interpretations or processes of individual perceiving and reality does not fit into frames.\nSociologists such as interpretivists don't tend to use experiments as they include lots of theoretical, practical and ethical problems. The first layer is positive discipline: correcting mistakes with an eye toward comprehension and rehabilitation. One company tried holding lottery draws ever month and they noticed a significant consistency in attendance. Also field experiments have a lack of control over variables so to gain true validity would be hard. McIntyre, for example, may have deceived the hooligans he researched but at least he exposed their behaviour. Reasons being as accounting packages allow rapid entry of accounts. Like most research methods, longitudinal studies have both their strengths and limitations.\nSociology also encourages us to see personal choice in social context. It has to be acknowledged that the positivism research philosophy is difficult to be explained in a precise and succinct manner. In the workplace, positive reinforcement can occur in the form of praise, awards and recognition, bonuses and promotions. The result is undisputed theories explaining the laws of the world surrounding us. However we can reduce the use of punishments when positive reinforcements are adequately and effectively employed.\nDue to technology with phones and computers, we can easily see how other people across the planet interact with others not only in their communities but with others. First of all we will identify which methods we are going to examine then we will assess the advantages of using these methods through the eyes\u2026 The method of fieldwork analyzes people in an area to find cultural patterns and understand their way of life. Rationalism tries to find the already existing general principles man didn't create them behind each phenomenon, which are independent of each individual's perception of knowledge. According to Sutton 2015 some marginal scientists were finding evidence of a link between the burning of fossil fuels and a warming climate in the 1950s, but this was largely dismissed by the scientific community until the 1990s, but today this is widely accepted. Researches have shown that positive reinforcements increase the attendance of workers, improve their performances and also increase safety awareness.\nThey enable a quicker way of collecting and reporting financial accounting data, as vast volumes of transactions can be dealt with within a short amount of time. The act of escaping or avoiding a negative reinforcer is termed as negative reinforcement. Wright Mills who said that every society is in the middle of a large amount of events that occur. \u00c3\u0082\u00c2\u00b7The use of participant observation, and ethnography is critical for an interpretivist's understanding and analysis of the actions of a social group. In addition, metal is a conductor because it facilitates movable electric charges, unlike wood.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 7041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jackienewgent.com/tag/scramble/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:27Z", "digest": "sha1:MBI4SHHZWS2OR6VYCHK2J4IXG5YJSXKL", "length": 719, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jackienewgent.com", "title": "scramble Archives - Jackie Newgent", "raw_content": "I make many variations of this breakfast scramble. It\u2019s my go-to recipe idea when in the mood for an egg entr\u00e9e with plenty of intrigue. This Huevos rancheros-inspired version highlights Udi\u2019s Ancient Grain Crisps. Ancient grains, such as millet and amaranth, have withstood the test of time since they haven\u2019t changed for ages, literally. And they\u2019re key ingredients in the crisps in this dish, which can ultimately help boost your plant-based nutrient intake and satisfaction. This recipe is a fun and tasty way to get your grains. It\u2019s a winner for anyone fond of Mexican cuisine. It\u2019s ideal if you need to follow a gluten-free lifestyle. Plus, it\u2019s a perfect pick when you want a meat-free breakfast (or lunch or...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 267.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jakartass.net/2006/03/cold-light-of-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:46Z", "digest": "sha1:IKXD2RK2A7YBH4MVURUELRKMCF4Z4JLQ", "length": 6989, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "jakartass.net", "title": "Jakartass\u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb The Cold Light of Day", "raw_content": "Posted by Jakartass under Jakarta, UK at 1:00 pm on Thursday 30 March 2006. 3 Comments\nThis is the time for a hangover which, by rights, I should have. But don\u2019t. The quiz didn\u2019t happen because there were few expat blokes about last night, it being the start of a long weekend. Jakartass spent much of the evening with the Reveller who will, no doubt, dwell on the few events of the evening in his next dispatch.\nI left him after a while to visit my favourite haunt, D\u2019s Place, where I was pleased to meet several long-term friends. This town can be strange for those of us who become home bodies. We don\u2019t exactly lose touch because there is a strong gossip grapevine. It\u2019s just that after we get past the Hey, long time, no see opening gambit we may well realise that it\u2019s not just months but, in the case of a friend and ex-colleague I met last night, several years.\nThe evening had started early with a haircut. Yep, I was re-introduced, by a colleague, to the delights of the barbershop: Pax Wijaya has proper adjustable chairs, towels tucked into collars, electric and cut-throat razors, and a crew of thoroughly professional gentlemen. Mine left me feeling less violated than usual, which is \u2018Er Indoors nagging me in to the alright, anything for a bit of peace torture of awaiting the ouch, you nicked a piece out of my ear, again moment.\nAfter and as it was still early, we strolled through the leafy suburbs of Kebayoran Baru, wondering why, as usual, it was impossible to use the pavements (sidewalks to Carl and my other American readers). Eventually we reached the Pasaraya Big and Beautiful in Blok M and made our way down to the basement which is a massive food court selling everything that an Asian food court sells, including beer.\nAnd so a small group of us settled down to some gossip and catching up on our respective ailments. This is, incidentally, a fairly regular post office hours gathering. Just look for us by the kiosk selling Chinese cuisine including Pecking Duck (sic).\nAn interesting anecdote was told of Jim Bob Moffett by a friend who had spent a couple of years at the Freeport site teaching English, possibly to the American and Indonesian staff alike.\nApparently Jim Bob was fond of jetting in by his private Boeing and heading down to the Barracks bar for the local staff where he would go through his Elvis impersonation routine. We weren\u2019t told if anyone actually applauded his antics.\nIf he still condescends to his staff like this, then he\u2019s either a fool or the malignant force, he is generally portrayed as in the media.\nCertainly he\u2019s used to confrontation, having had to deal with vociferous environmental and social activists who in years past have carried picket signs proclaiming JIM-BOB MOFFETT KILLS FOR PROFIT.\nTalk turned to the current visit of Tony Blair and his real purpose in being here. Surely it\u2019s not, as stated, because he has an interest in discussing the matter of the development of Islam in Indonesia and besides that, he is also interested in understanding Islam more.\nWhich version of Islam do we have here, Tone, which you don\u2019t have back in the UK?\nPerhaps his real purpose is to boost trade ties. This has decreased from $2.05 billion in 2000 to US$1.99 billion in 2004, and it\u2019s some years since British arms were used in Aceh and East Timor.\nHowever, as an article in yesterday\u2019s Jakarta Post pointed out, Tony will not be Prime Minister for much longer.\nWhen he met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday, the President may have whispered to Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda, \u201cDo you know how long this gentleman (the PM) can maintain power?\u201d\nThe President needed to know that beforehand, because it would be disastrous if he made any major agreements with Blair only to find out later the agreements were soon to be annulled by the Prime Minister\u2019s successor.\nTony\u2019s wife, Cherie, had her own agenda. How that worked would be interesting to know. Apparently, she wanted to meet 20 representatives of women\u2019s groups. The British Council couldn\u2019t find that many.\nThinking of Blighty, I\u2019ve just been informed by the Jakarta Embassy of a new comprehensive document from our Consular Department in London outlining what can and what can\u2019t been done by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for British Nationals abroad. It states that the document is printed on recycled paper containing a minimum of 75% post consumer waste and 25% ECF pulp, whatever that is.\nThat it\u2019s actually a .pdf file composed of hyperspace bytes is, I suppose, beside the point, especially as even the FCO doubts its value.\nNeither the Government nor the relevant British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate can make any guarantee in relation to the professional ability or character of any person or company on the list, nor can they be held responsible in any way for you relying on any advice you are given.\nPresumably they have the website of the British Embassy here in Jakarta which offers emergency advice for families bereaved by the tsunami in December 2004.\nOur man in Jakarta before the current one was Richard Gozney who was highly respected by all and sundry here. The word since he left has been that he had fallen from grace due to the slow response from Her Majesty\u2019s representatives after the first Bali bombings in October 2001.\nI assume that this piece of gossip is untrue as he is currently the British High Commissioner in \u201cthe new Nigeria: democratic, undergoing reforms in order to raise living standards, and playing a leading role in the continent.\u201d\nHowever, with the downsizing of the British Council here and the inability of the British Embassy to update their website, Tony Teflon is going to have to be some kind of magician to get anything useful from his stay in a very quiet Jakarta \u2013 today is a public holiday, Hari Nyepi \u2013 the Day of Silence for Balinese Hindus.\nI\u2019d better shut up then.\n3 responses to \u201cThe Cold Light of Day\u201d\nJust to set the record straight there was a quiz night after all. With excellent questions from a very obliging and kind quizmaster David J. It turns out Patrick is not to be underestimated \u2013 hot on the big O and Marlene Deitrech but not so good on the Lombok strait or the largest organ in the body.\n\u201cmalignant force\u201d I don\u2019t know the guy nor am likely too. did we read the same article? Despite some personal jabs, the reporter seem to be suggesting Freeport had done some reasonable work..Check out the last few paras?\nTo set the record of the record straight, there wasn\u2019t an actual quiz on Wednesday night. By 7 pm there were David J and three others of us, who enjoyed a few drinks and gave it up as a bad job. Jakartass and I drifted off elsewhere. 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With Jenny Engel's \"Greater Faith\" debuting at number 70.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 271.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jerichoonline.com/2018/05/12/world-cup-city-guide-nizhny-novgorod/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:40Z", "digest": "sha1:RBC2HR56LAMGOFGV7CJFDO7V4OW7325R", "length": 2772, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "jerichoonline.com", "title": "World Cup City Guide: Nizhny Novgorod | Jericho", "raw_content": "Home World Cup 2018 World Cup City Guide: Nizhny Novgorod\nJericho journalist Alex Marrow travelled to Nizhny Novgorod in the build up to the tournament, asking how the city was gearing up to welcome England here on June 24:\nNizhny Novgorod stands at the convergence of two rivers, the Oka and the Volga. Founded in 1221 and bursting with history, this city is perfectly suited to hosting World Cup matches, and will give visiting fans plenty to explore.\nThe wavy mosaic facade of the 45,000 seater arena turns various shades of blue, in homage to the two rivers that slice through the city.\nThe Nizhny Novgorod kremlin in winter. Photo credit: Joe Barnes\nIn recent years, several bridges and a long cable car have made crossing the water far easier, reducing traffic and congestion. These infrastructure improvements, along with a new international airport should make travelling to and around Nizhny, as it is locally known, easy for travelling fans.\nDuring the Soviet Union years, Nizhny was closed to foreigners due to its armament factories, and renamed after the writer Maxim Gorky, who was born there. He is one of many famous Russian figures to have lived and worked in Nizhny, a source of pride for local residents.\nFans will gather on the central pedestrian boulevard, a long, wide expanse of bars, restaurants and shops that spill out onto the street. Those looking to take a souvenir home, may be interested to know that the largest factory for painting Russian \u2018matryoshka\u2019 dolls is in the Nizhny Novgorod region.\nOrganisers will close the busy intersection at the end of this street to make way for a 15,000 capacity Fan Zone. From there, visitors can nip into Nizhny\u2019s old, fortified Kremlin, which houses government buildings and a World War II monument.\nThe Kremlin overlooks the rivers, affording lovely views of the stadium on the far side of the Oka. The walk from Fan Zone to stadium is about half an hour, down Russia\u2019s longest staircase and along the banks of the river.\nOrganisers have ensured that Nizhny\u2019s fan locations are all within walking distance, and as one of the most central host cities, it will be very accessible for any fans that come to visit.\nMost fans are expected to travel here from Moscow. It is relatively easy and cheap to travel from Moscow\u2019s Kurskiy Station on the Lastochka high speed train. There are several of these trains daily, with trips taking around three and a half hours. Return tickets can be purchased for around RUB 2500 (EUR 35). 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Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 182.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://justintadlock.com/archives/2005/06/26/sex-drugs-a-lost-wallet", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:07Z", "digest": "sha1:GC5EZOHYSCBISYWM5ONJDZWPXA64JL4H", "length": 2371, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "justintadlock.com", "title": "Sex, Drugs, & A Lost Wallet \u2014 Justin Tadlock", "raw_content": "Sex, Drugs, & A Lost Wallet\nI think when I woke up this morning I had something of an epiphany. Mostly, because of my entire weekend and how it unfolded, and of my declining view of the sex, drugs, and techno-music culture. Okay, we don\u2019t particularly listen to techno, seeing as how I reside in Alabama. Then again we don\u2019t listen to the phrase\u2019s classic Rock-n-Roll either.\nSteering myself back on subject, I need a change. I need to feel like a new me. I don\u2019t want to fall back to who I was in high school, I don\u2019t even know that guy anymore. I\u2019ve also acquired experiences that would never let me be him again. I, don\u2019t want to be who I am anymore either. I feel like a shell, void of the feelings and emotions I once had. At the end of that wide spectrum lies darkness, the absence of conscience. That\u2019s where I feel I\u2019m headed. So, with that in mind, here I am, an empty soulless shell searching for an ascension to something. Almost anything seems better.\nThis epiphany brings something with it, hope. See, I lost my wallet Friday night. A credit card, debit card, student ID, license, insurance card, social security card, shot records, $20, and a few other random things, all gone. That\u2019s certainly a lot to lose at one time. This is part of why my epiphany came this morning. I decided, partially unconsciously and some consciously, that i needed a change. My wallet was almost symbolic, part of me still stuck in a past. I would have to use a wallet I got as a gift for Christmas, and get all new cards to replace the old ones. See, the thing so important about the lost wallet is not the wallet itself or its contents, the wallet represents the first step in change.\nMy real problem now is that I stumbled across my lost wallet this afternoon, only a few hours after I got off my butt and decided to be productive for the day. Know that I was very happy to find my wallet. Who wouldn\u2019t be? But, part of the new me died that moment. That token of a new life should\u2019ve stayed lost forever.\nIt\u2019s night, I\u2019m sitting here scribbling this passage down on a random piece of paper at the library, in which I\u2019ll later transfer to my blog on the net. Maybe I should still change to the new wallet to help me keep stepping into a different direction.\nI need a fresh perspective.\nIt\u2019s odd to think I had an epiphany from a typical college Friday night and a lost wallet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jwrite.ca/i-still-dont-know-what-the-fuck-i-want-to-be-when-i-grow-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:09Z", "digest": "sha1:FIE6MEOAXKYSZ4DCOIPKX2KOCFABFI22", "length": 5183, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "jwrite.ca", "title": "A Deeper Truth | i still don\u2019t know what the fuck i want to be when i grow up!", "raw_content": "A Deeper Truth | i still don\u2019t know what the fuck i want to be when i grow up!\ni still don\u2019t know what the fuck i want to be when i grow up!\n12 Jul i still don\u2019t know what the fuck i want to be when i grow up!\nI just posted the following on Twitter:\nhow can it be that my interests and gifts are not actually in what i WANT to be doing?\nWhat do I mean by this? Well, recently I got very into blog and web design. I still am to some degree but not nearly as much. It was like some kind of manic engrossment that has settled. But what hasn\u2019t settled is a desire to be creative, to enjoy aesthetics, to design. I have always struggled with being content as a counsellor. There is always something \u201celse\u201d I feel I should be doing. I thought it was teaching. Just did that and although the more I do it the better it will probably get, I don\u2019t think that\u2019s it. And when I try all these other options, like being a manager of an addictions facility, teaching, blog design, what have you, I tend to come back to my interests in counselling, psychology, helping others, and exploring the meaning of life. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll ever get over the more existential questions in life, if I even want to, but I wonder why I have this desire to be a designer.\nI love aesthetics, I love creating, but I really like design. I like being able to say, \u201ci did that.\u201d I don\u2019t have that kind of accomplishment in my work with clients. I just like the word design. I like the word designer. I\u2019ve also liked the word \u201cwriter.\u201d Do I just glamorize certain professions? Am I just getting trapped again in happiness being somewhere else? Maybe, I\u2019m not sure.\nBut when it comes down to it, if you asked me what I want to be doing as a job for the rest of my life, it isn\u2019t counselling. I don\u2019t even think it\u2019s teaching. I want to do something creative, something with ideas, moving ideas, meeting with others, consulting in the world in ways that makes an impact on existential realities but in a way that is artful. I dont\u2019 even know what that would look like. I can easily pathologize myself and say I\u2019m just never satisfied, which might be true, but it does always feel that I\u2019ve still not found my niche in work, in purpose. But then, neither do most people in the way I\u2019m describing it.\nWhat makes me so special that I deserve the perfect feel good job and purpose? I\u2019ve been doing some counselling with teenagers lately and some of my observations when I worked in treatment continue to be confirmed. I\u2019m almost 35 and my generation on down have too many options, too many choices. We\u2019ve been told we can do anything. We end up feeling entitled, that we deserve happiness. Some of these clients I\u2019ve been working with are lost. Kids today don\u2019t know themselves; don\u2019t know how to live without mom and dad; don\u2019t know what they want to do. They can do anything they\u2019ve been told. This is somewhat true but also not true. I think I\u2019m getting off track as I was going to write an article more on this entitled the Lost Generations.\nInteresting that this is where I went with this article. And even if that\u2019s all true, I still want to be in a more creative profession. I don\u2019t WANT to be a helper but I AM a helper. I have a good sense of psychology and change processes. That said, sometimes I wonder if I am better at writing and communicating ideas and concepts than I am at actually helping people to change. I can see that I do help people but I do wonder. What I actually am willing to study is more psychological and spiritual ideas and philosophies. I probably wouldn\u2019t even be motivated enough to read about design. But I want to. I used to say that I wanted to want to write. I want to want to be a designer. Am I just not willing to do the work? Who knows.\nSo maybe I\u2019m still on this journey, a journey that many folks in these younger generations are on. A journey that all workers these days are on because the days of working somewhere for 25 years to get a watch are over. So I will continue on, hoping that somehow I can combine my love for creativity and thought provoking ideas, with a desire for deep change and freedom in the human being.\nWe all struggle with this in one way or another. althouh I\u2019m pumped about my current undertaking, I\u2019m sure after 5 yrs of it, i\u2019ll be ready to move on. All u can do is enjoy the journey and take the life experiences with you. If nothing else, ur gonna have great stories to tell ur babies (which is priceless)!!!!\n\u201cthe days of working somewhere for 25 years to get a watch are over\u201d there you hit it i think. in my experience it is possible \u2013 over a lifetime \u2013 to continue to morph your vocation and avocation to suit your financial needs and internal motivations. think in decades.\nbob wonder\nI have done so much as well. I have had an article that I need to write and then all I want to do is write. Then, when my wife is away and I am a \u201csingle parent\u201d all I want to do is to raise my girls. I am not sure where this goes. But I do know that I don\u2019t want to limit myself. Every ache, every longing that I crave \u2013 I know that I must see through or what is the point. 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Geopolitics & Tradition", "raw_content": "\u0413\u043b\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f \u00bb News \u00bb Merkel surrendered to Erdogan: visas to be canceled\nGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the decision on visa liberalization between the EU and Turkey can be achieved in the coming weeks.\nShe announced this after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, \"on the fields\u00bb of G20 summit.\nEarlier the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said that the EU may cancel visas for Turkish citizens from October 1 if Ankara fulfills all the necessary conditions, including changes in anti-terrorism legislation.\nCatastrophic woman: Merkel is not going to change\nGerman Prime Minister Angela Merkel has declared that she intends to continue a policy of attracting migrants to the...\nWhy do German leaders have security problems?\nGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stuck with the German delegation in Ethiopia because of a malfunction of a government plane, Chancellor...\nTrump threw Macron to \"be torn apart\" by Erdogan\nThe President of the United States offended another ally with a message about the withdrawal of American troops from Syria. Earlier, the White House\u2019...\nTurkey\u2019s Exit from NATO: Why the delay?\nThe question of Turkey exiting NATO was key this week. The fact that the alliance has released an emergency statement on the issue shows that...\n\"Matriarchy\" In Germany: Merkel transferred power...\nAt the meeting of the Christian Democratic Union in Hamburg, the deputies of the ruling party of Germany elected the Saar Land Prime Minister and the...\nWhy did Erdogan become an anti-Euroatlanticist?\nRussian aerial bombardments in Syria were extremely efficient, because they were intended to create breaches in positions of Islamist rebels that...\nThe Refugee Dilemma\u2013Germany Plays Economic Chicken with...\nThe German social democrat and conservative parties have finally agreed in a rotten compromise to form yet another not-so-grand coalition with the...\nEurasian bloc in Turkey: Erdo\u011fan and the Kemalists against...\nOn July 15th, at around 23:00, the press reported a military coup d'etat in Turkey. In Ankara, shots rang out, and there were military planes and...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kates-scribbles.blogspot.com/2010/07/lake.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:25Z", "digest": "sha1:X5CSBW6KSNZSFS2SNMFQMP7EK2YZMBHB", "length": 1996, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "kates-scribbles.blogspot.com", "title": "Trees Are Not Lollipops: The Lake", "raw_content": "Picture this \u2013 you\u2019re in a boat on a lake. It\u2019s a man-made lake, twenty-one times bigger than all of Sydney Harbour, a huge expanse of fresh water, teaming with fish, bird life and freshwater crocodiles. The lake is dotted with islands, craggy mounds rising out of the water. They have little vegetation beyond tufts of native grasses and the occasional shrub. If you\u2019re lucky, you might see a short-eared rock wallaby bounding over the crags and disappearing into crevices. These haven\u2019t always been islands. Once they were the tors of majestic ranges. Now they hold their heads proudly above the water, while their feet sink into the old riverbed far below.\nThe boat is still, floating on the glass-smooth surface. You\u2019re supping wine and watching the sun set over the distant shore. You\u2019ve travelled the lake from north to south, east to west. You\u2019ve manoeuvred up a river, seen osprey nesting, pigmy geese flying and crocodiles sunning themselves on logs. You\u2019ve landed on a small island and spent delightful minutes searching for the elusive zebra rock. Now the sun slips behind the hill and the sky turns to gold. The hill is the deepest purple velvet and the lake itself takes on the hues of both.\nYou turn. Behind you, the rocky islands are rich orange, the sky pink above them. Between them the water seems to drop off into nothingness. The air is balmy. It\u2019s so peaceful and calm. Not a sound, but the soft lapping of the water against the hull of the boat.Actually, there are thirty other people with you in the boat. Some of them are in the water, having a great time trying to drink champagne while they float in the cool lake. They laugh and chat and ask questions of the tour manager. But you don\u2019t really hear them. You\u2019re in your own world, your own magical world, where nature is painting a new scene every minute, just for you. It\u2019s you and the lake.\nLake Argyle.\nWhat a fantastic post - the words and pictures complement each other beautifully. Thanks for posting this, Katie.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 5306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kclabor.org/wordpress/?p=151", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:31Z", "digest": "sha1:EQCZEGGNHDLFE3NJSP7MN3LMJTO3I2D5", "length": 4621, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "kclabor.org", "title": "Fifteen Dollars and a Union \u2013 KC Labor", "raw_content": "Fifteen Dollars and a Union\nThat was the theme of a series of strikes, rallies, and marches in several U.S. cities on Monday and Tuesday\u2013including Kansas City. They were by and for the working poor in the fastest growing component of economic recovery\u2013fast food and retail workers.\nNearly all entering these new positions offered by the \u201cjob creators\u201d start at the legal minimum wage. The Federal minimum is 7.25 an hour; Missouri workers get a dime more than that. Those that stick it out get little reward for loyalty. The median wage is 8.95\u2013equivalent to 18,500 a year for a full-time worker. But relatively few get steady full-time work. In fast food, employers have started using sophisticated software to project customer flow and schedule only the minimum work force needed from day to day.\nNot many of these workers will ever get a paid vacation. In the rare case of health insurance being offered it\u2019s unaffordable on their meager wages. None have pensions; few even have a 401(k) option. And, of course, paid sick leave is unknown.\nThese jobs are no longer just for students or entry level for those leaving high school. You\u2019ll find just as many parents of high school students toiling at the only kind of job they can find. McDonalds has boasted they are recruiting thousands of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.\nThe plight of these workers has long been widely known. But, with the honorable exception of the Industrial Workers of the World in a few areas, prior to the last year or so unions have pretty much ignored them.\nThere are formidable obstacles to organizing. In addition to the boss advantage in current labor law, there\u2019s a high turnover in the workforce. The amount of money spent on serious organizing may never be recovered through dues collection. It\u2019s an attitude similar to that taken by conservative craft unionism that lost so much ground during the hard economic times of the Great Depression.\nIt was only when class struggle unionism was revived that unions went on to great victories in the Thirties and Forties. Particularly the CIO was seen as a broad social movement fighting for the interests of all workers. That\u2019s what made organizing and bargaining success possible even in times of mass unemployment. Some forward looking unions, such as the United Mine Workers, donated millions of dollars to organizing efforts in other industries with no expectation of ever being reimbursed.\nThere\u2019s no figure comparable to John L Lewis in the labor movement today. I\u2019m not predicting an imminent upsurge on the scale of the CIO. The actions in KC Monday and Tuesday were organized by a diverse coalition that included the NAACP; Jobs with Justice; the faith-based Communities Creating Opportunity; the Cross Border Network, involved in solidarity with Mexican unions and defense of immigrant worker rights in this country; as well as SEIU and a number of AFL-CIO unions.\nBut the crowds were overwhelmingly workers and their families. Many were fast food and retail workers but there were hundreds of other union members and retirees who were there solely out of a duty of working class solidarity. It was a mobilization that hasn\u2019t been seen in a while and was actually treated as news by the media.\nJust as there is turn over in low wage jobs too often there is a short attention span among movement leaders. Sometimes they quickly shift to talking points on a different topic that comes down from higher authority. It\u2019s early days but hopefully this time action for the most exploited of our class will be sustained.\nMembers of Labor Party Advocates got a friendly reception as we distributed leaflets advertising a Labor Day Weekend event. Entitled \u201cSearching For Our Turning Point,\u201d it features the showing of an award-winning documentary film, Labor\u2019s Turning Point. It examines how the victory of the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters strikes helped inspire an insurgent union movement that organized millions and indirectly brought beneficial change to tens of millions more.\nOf course, conditions are not exactly the same today as before most of us were born. We can\u2019t simply try to duplicate the hard won success of Minneapolis. But there are many social, political, strategic, and tactical lessons from that pivotal struggle that are still relevant and essential. After the showing there will be a wide open discussion about those lessons and what we can do next.\nThat event is Saturday, August 31, 1PM at the North Kansas City Library, 2251 Howell Street, North Kansas City, MO. For more information call 816-753-1672.\nJuly 9 Week In Review The Other 9/11\u2013Also A Day Of Infamy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 6834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 263.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://keepingdemocracyalive.com/a-typhoon-of-terror-american-blacks-after-freedom/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:35Z", "digest": "sha1:354KJZNF3M3VD6VKC5WF7DBB2NN3HUPD", "length": 750, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "keepingdemocracyalive.com", "title": "A Typhoon of Terror: American Blacks After \"Freedom\" - Keeping Democracy Alive", "raw_content": "Most of us believe what we were taught in elementary school: that enslaved blacks were freed by the Civil War. The truth is far grimmer. In this gripping discussion (recorded during Obama\u2019s term) Douglas Blackmon, author of Slavery by Another Name, reveals that unlike the pre-war South, after the war and a brief period of freedom, slavery not only continued but expanded as it was no longer just rich white who could own slaves. And though a federal law outlawed slavery, all cases were sent to state and local courts. Which of course did nothing. Blackmon observes: \u201cThe short period of liberation made the tragedy that much greater.\u201d He reveals a disturbing history where neo-slavery only ended four days after the Pearl Harbor attack. Yes, 1941.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3076, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kikiotolu.com/top-law-firms-and-lawyers-chambers-global-2019-ranking/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:18Z", "digest": "sha1:MJ4NLGDMOM3HKI3CU4LLAIXBBDPCSNMO", "length": 5664, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "kikiotolu.com", "title": "Top Law Firms and Lawyers: Chambers Global 2019 ranking - KikioTolu News", "raw_content": "The Chambers Global 2019 rankings of Nigeria\u2019s best law firms and lawyers were released on February 15 by Chambers and Partners (www.chambersandpartners.com). The Nigeria rankings are part of Chambers Global 2019 rankings, a directory of leading law firms and lawyers covering over 190 countries across the world.\nThe annual rankings rate leading law firms and lawyers in various practice areas, such as Banking and Finance, Corporate/Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Energy and Natural Resources, as well as Intellectual Property. According to Chambers and Partners, its directories are widely regarded as the go-to guide for clients in search of the best lawyers and law firms across the globe.\nFirst published in 2000, Chambers Global\u2019s coverage of the Nigerian legal market has continued to expand. The total number of law firms ranked in 2018 increased to 33, from 31 rated last year. This confirms Chambers\u2019 assertion that there is a growing interest from law firms who want to be featured in the annual rankings. The new entrants in the latest rankings are Perchstone & Graeys, a Nigerian commercial law firm; and G.O. Sodipo & Co., a law firm, which specialises in intellectual property law.\nThe role of lawyers and law firms in structuring transactions, resolving disputes, and helping investors interpret and navigate regulatory guidelines in both existing and emerging sectors is well-established. And for any country to attract capital flows and develop sustainable markets, an efficient legal system and stable regulatory environment are necessary preconditions.\nThe current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has made significant progress in improving the ease of doing business in Nigeria, while it gradually implements policies aimed at diversifying the economy. Since the end of the economic recession last year, foreign investment inflows have been rising. Nigeria was ranked among the best-performing stock markets in 2017, coming only behind Argentina and Turkey, and outperforming the Hong Kong equity market.\nOne of the likely outcomes of the country\u2019s positive investment outlook is increased legal activity with regard to transactions and dispute resolutions. Lawyers and law firms worth their salt have an important role to play and clients need a go-to guide for their research before deciding who to work with.\n\u201cThe top Nigerian law firms are very much in demand,\u201d said Maia Foulis, Deputy Editor of Chambers Global. Ms Foulis further pointed out: \u201cOur coverage has grown substantially over the last few years to reflect the growing diversity of legal practice in Nigeria. We wanted to highlight the dynamism of this important market.\u201d\nThe Nigerian law firms and lawyers are ranked in categories or bands, with Band 1 having the highest rating. For example, Aluko & Oyebode, Banwo & Ighodalo, G. Elias & Co., Olaniwun Ajayi LP and Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie are the top-ranked law firms in Band 1 under the Banking and Finance practice area.\nAlthough 33 law firms are listed in the current rankings, only four law firms feature in all five practice areas covered by the rankings. The law firms are Aluko & Oyebode, one of the largest integrated law firms in Nigeria; Banwo & Ighodalo, leading Nigerian corporate law firm; G. Elias and Co, one of Nigeria\u2019s leading business law firms; and AELEX, a full-service commercial and litigation law firm. These firms were similarly rated in the 2017 rankings.\nFeaturing in four different categories are: Jackson, Etti and Edu, a leading full-service commercial law firm; and Templars, a full-service law firm with offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Uyo.\nApart from the aforementioned firms, other leading Nigerian law firms in the rankings are Olaniwun Ajayi LP; Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie; Detail Commercial Solicitors; F.O. Akinrele & Co; Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore; ACAS-Law (Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun); Ajumogobia & Okeke; Odujinrin & Adefufu; Stillwaters Law Firm; Abdulahi, Taiwo & Co; O. Kayode & Co; George Ikoli & Okagbue. Others are Wole Olanipekun & Co; Giwa-Osagie & Co; Olajide Oyewole & Co; Solola & Akpana; Allan & Ogunkeye; Kola Awodein & Co; Strachan Partners;\nBabalakin & Co; SPA Ajibade & Co; Advocaat Law Practice; and Streamsowers & K\u00f6hn. Perchstone & Graeys G.O. Sodipo & Co\nTop-tier Nigerian lawyers, according to Chambers Global 2018, include Dan Agbor, Managing Partner at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie; Dr. Konyinsola Ajayi, Managing Partner at Olaniwun Ajayi LP; Prof. Gbolahan Elias, Principal Partner at G. Elias & Co; Asue Ighodalo, Partner at Banwo & Ighodalo; Gbenga Oyebode, Managing Partner at Aluko & Oyebode; Ayuli Jemide, Lead Partner at Detail Commercial Solicitors; and Funke Adekoya, Partner at AELEX.\nOthers are Sola Adepetun, Founding Partner at ACAS-Law; Omolara Kayode, Founding Partner at O. Kayode & Co.; Uwa Ohiku, Partner at Jackson, Etti and Edu; and Oghogho Akpata, Managing Partner at Templars.\nThe report also provides information on some associates and emerging partners whose legal careers are rising quickly. Some associates to watch out for include Abayomi Adebanjo, a Senior Associate in the Banking Finance and Infrastructure unit of Jackson, Etti & Edu; Aderemi Ogunbanjo, a Senior Associate in Odujinrin & Adefulu\u2019s Energy Practice; and Uzoamaka Emerole, a Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group of ACAS-Law.\nChambers and Partners said the rankings are the product of extensive research conducted by a team of nearly 200 researchers.\nThe full rankings follow.\n\u2190 Previous Story Easy Ways to Get Personal Loans Online in Nigeria\nNext Story \u2192 How to get car insurance fast in Nigeria 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 8148, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 302.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3032699", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:06Z", "digest": "sha1:QBQAPN7N3B5VTK5K4X67VJKEQ6PEETSS", "length": 2645, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "koreajoongangdaily.joins.com", "title": "Thompson scandal inspires a new golf rule-INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily", "raw_content": "Thompson scandal inspires a new golf rule\nLexi Thompson of the United States, walks off the green after losing in the first playoff hole to Ryu So-yeon at the ANA Inspiration on April 2. [LPGA]\nAfter Lexi Thompson lost the 2017 ANA Inspiration to Ryu So-yeon by receiving a four-stroke penalty thanks to an anonymous TV viewer\u2019s report to the LPGA rules official, the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) proposed the \u201cLexi Thompson Rule\u201d to prevent further incidents like Thompson\u2019s.\nAlthough the new changes to the Rules of Golf are expected to be made in 2019, due to the massive controversy brought up by Thompson\u2019s incident, the USGA and R&A is expected to implement the changes as soon as possible.\n\u201cThe governing bodies could rule that TV viewers cannot call in rules infractions,\u201d wrote Golfweek magazine. \u201cAlternatively, they could decree that no retrospective penalties can be added once a scorecard has been signed.\u201d\nBefore the four-shot penalty was given to Thompson, she led the field by two shots in the final round of the ANA Inspiration. However, after Thompson played her 12th hole, the LPGA rules official came up to her and gave her a four-stroke penalty during the final round for what she did wrong during the third round.\nShe was given a two-stroke penalty for incorrectly marking her ball and another two strokes for signing an incorrect score card. Despite the penalties, Thompson stayed strong in the remaining holes to tie the lead with Ryu, but ended up finishing the tournament runner-up by losing in the first playoff hole. If the penalty was not given to Thompson, she would have easily won the tournament with a four-shot lead.\nA similar incident occurred at the 2016 U.S. Women\u2019s Open during the playoff. Anna Nordqvist of Sweden hit a bunker shot, but during her backswing, her club touched the sand, which was only determined through video footage. Once it was confirmed, Nordqvist was given two-shot penalty and ended up losing in the playoff to Brittany Lang of the United States.\nWith that, now, if a violation cannot reasonably be seen with the \u201cnaked eye,\u201d then a player will no longer be penalized, limiting the use of technology in the Rules of Golf.\n\u201cWe recognize there is more work to be done,\u201d Mike Davis, USGA executive director/CEO, said in a statement, quoted by Golfweek. \u201cAdvancements in video technology are enhancing the viewing experience for fans but can also significantly affect the competition. We need to balance those advances with what is fair for all players when applying the rules.\u201d\nBY KIM DU-YONG [kang.yoorim@joongang.co.kr]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ktar.com/story/292543/chevys-new-dog-commercial-is-a-real-tearjerker/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:29Z", "digest": "sha1:RJ53Z35RNTQ2BMX7N7C5ZBKADSHGE2IL", "length": 862, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "ktar.com", "title": "Chevy's new dog commercial is a real tearjerker - KTAR.com", "raw_content": "Chevy\u2019s new dog commercial is a real tearjerker\nBy Carter Nacke | March 6, 2014 at 8:21 pm\nUPDATED: March 6, 2014 at 9:41 pm\nBust out the Kleenex. This one is tough.\nAny commercial with dogs is pretty adorable. Case in point, Budweiser\u2019s Super Bowl ad that went viral within minutes of hitting the Internet because it featured a puppy and horse becoming friends. It had all the feels.\nBut Chevy went a different way in its latest ad. While the dog is still adorable, the content is far from happy. It\u2019s the bittersweet story of a woman saying goodbye to her childhood pet.\nIt\u2019s rough to watch but incredibly touching at the same time.\nChevy tries to link it to how you should have a car for your life\u2019s journey, but no car is going to ever hold a candle to the joy a dog can bring. Rather than wanting a new truck, I just want to go home and snuggle with my pup.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 5388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lacasadecristo.com/thursdaynightteam/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:58Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZNWL56PSBFRBFKTR6OQA76GIMBHATX6", "length": 454, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "lacasadecristo.com", "title": "Thursday Night Team (TNT) - La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church", "raw_content": "Thursday Night Team (TNT)\nMembers of the Thursday Night Team (TNT) phone first-time visitors to La Casa to welcome them and also members who have been absent from church for four consecutive weeks to let them know they are missed. The members of the team serve for one, two, or more Thursday evenings each month, meeting at the church office at 7pm to make their calls. Thursday night calling usually begins the Thursday after Labor Day and ends mid-May.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 1558, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laneins.com/homeowners-insurance-deltona-fl.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:NV5GBNSTAOBJKZGQ2QT524FVHUMSADXH", "length": 1696, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "laneins.com", "title": "Homeowners Insurance Deltona | DeBary | Orange City", "raw_content": "Homeowners Insurance in Deltona, FL\nLane Insurance is a third generation local insurance agency dedicated to providing the best Homeowners Insurance in Deltona, FL. Our knowledgeable insurance agents can help you obtain affordable home insurance, high-value home insurance, and renters insurance in DeBary, DeLand, and Orange City, FL.\nWe\u2019ve Got Your Home Covered\nYour home is usually your biggest investment and deserves to be protected with the best coverage. We are a full-service insurance agency providing affordable homeowners insurance policies through some of the nation\u2019s top carriers to meet your family\u2019s needs. Our friendly and experienced agents give each client personalized attention and helpful resources when you\u2019re looking for and purchasing homeowners insurance.\nHigh value homeowners insurance is tailored for homes priced at $300,000 or more. This can include condos, heritage estates, and specially designed homes. High value home insurance is based on the reconstruction value of the property (the estimated cost to rebuild the home), as well as the lifestyle of the homeowner. This insurance can also cover your high value items in your home, such as fine art, jewelry, rugs, antiques, or other special items that aren\u2019t covered by traditional homeowner\u2019s insurance policies.\nWhen you\u2019re renting a home, apartment, or condo, it is useful to have a renter\u2019s insurance policy to protect your belongings. If there were ever a fire, flood, or burglary, your renter\u2019s insurance policy can cover your lost, damaged, or stolen items, depending on the coverage you select.\nContact us today to speak with our insurance agents about the perfect homeowner\u2019s insurance policy for you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 2928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 281.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laramielive.com/wyoming-fugitive-sought-for-dumping-radioactive-oilfield-waste/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:41Z", "digest": "sha1:WJUWTJQTRLZJ6OML2L4TE4KRMASOTQ3T", "length": 2167, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "laramielive.com", "title": "Wyoming Fugitive Sought For Dumping Radioactive Oilfield Waste", "raw_content": "Wyoming Fugitive Sought For Dumping Radioactive Waste\nThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's criminal investigation division has issued a bulletin about a fugitive last seen in Wyoming wanted on federal fraud charges of illegally dumping radioactive waste in North Dakota.\nJames Kenneth Ward was last seen in March 2013 during a prison transport from Phoenix when he escaped custody in the Wyoming desert, according to the EPA's wanted poster and news release. The poster does not identify the desert.\nWard, 55, is considered violent and dangerous and should not be approached, according to the EPA.\nHe was already a fugitive. He was returned to the United States to face larceny charges in Wyoming when he escaped.\nIn April, a grand jury for the U.S. District Court in Montana indicted Ward on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud.\nThe indictment says Ward, sometimes with his company \"JK Services\" and others, contracted with a Colorado-based corporation, Zenith Produced Water, LLC.\nZenith owned and operated saltwater disposal wells that injected wastewater into the ground. The wastewater is a byproduct of water used in hydraulic fracturing, or \"fracking.\" That water has solids that are pollutants and radioactive substances that are trapped in tubular nets called \"filter bags\" or \"filter socks.\"\nAccording to the contract, Ward, JK Services and others were supposed to dispose of the filter socks in a proper facility licensed by North Dakota.\nInstead, Ward dumped them in an abandoned gas station in Noonan, N.D. From April 2011 through February 2014, Ward and others sent invoices to Zenith for totaling $9,970 for the disposals.\nThe EPA did not explain the four-month delay from the time of the indictment to Tuesday's announcement that he was wanted by the criminal information division.\nAnyone with information about Ward should contact the U.S. EPA's Criminal Investigation Division in Montana at (406) 670-0992, or contact the division's office in Denver at (303) 312-6458.\nFiled Under: federal court, fraud, fugitive, Montana, North Dakota, oil, U.S. District Court, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Waste", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 218.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lauralevine.com/photography/gallery/loucale.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:24Z", "digest": "sha1:AKVSE62O62YCMJ4C34NBSYC6LU7VESSD", "length": 401, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lauralevine.com", "title": "Laura Levine - Gallery", "raw_content": "Lou Reed and John Cale (1989, NYC) - This was from a publicity session I was hired to do for their first collaboration in years, Songs for Drella. It took us a while to get going, but once they saw (and approved of) a Polaroid of the \"flashlight under the chin\" lighting effect, it was all systems go. They were so pleased, they even signed my Velvet Underground banana album after the shoot was over.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1, "original_length": 425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 308.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laurencarter.ca/firelight-interview-series-nancy-jo-cullen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:34Z", "digest": "sha1:XYUJPVNXS2BO4LETDKW62Y4JQEGB2QLT", "length": 9457, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "laurencarter.ca", "title": "Firelight Interview Series: Nancy Jo Cullen | Lauren Carter, Writer & Creativity Coach", "raw_content": "Firelight Interview Series: Nancy Jo Cullen\nBy Lauren on February 6, 2014 in Alberta, Books, British Columbia, Firelight Interview Series, Ontario, Short Stories, Writers, Writing Life\nPhoto by Claire Cullen\nNancy Jo Cullen is the author of Canary (Biblioasis, 2013), which won the 2011\u201312 Metcalf-Rooke Award (\u201cthis book is intoxicating,\u201d said judges Leon Rooke and John Metcalfe). She\u2019s also published three collections of poetry, and was the winner of the Dayne Ogilvie Prize for Emerging LGBT Writers in 2010.\nWhere do you come from and where are you now?: I was born in 1962 in Fort St. John, B.C. I am the seventh and last child in my family, born seven minutes after my twin brother. My mom didn\u2019t know she was carrying twins and when they told her there was a second child she began to cry. This is not to suggest she didn\u2019t get over that and love me just fine.\nMy parents were devout Catholics so I grew up in the church going to mass weekly and Catholic imagery informs a lot of my work, although largely from the perspective of a pissed-off ex-Catholic.\nMy family moved to the Okanagan when I was nine; I went to college in Nelson and moved to Calgary (after a brief stint in Vancouver) when I was 23. I lived in Calgary until my mid-forties when I moved to Toronto to complete an MFA in creative writing at the University of Guelph-Humber. I thought we\u2019d just be in Toronto for 3 years but I fell in love and we stayed. My partner Helen lives in Kingston and we manage a long distance relationship for the time being. When both of my kids have finished high school (3.5) years, I\u2019ll move to Kingston where I imagine I\u2019ll live until I croak.\nMy siblings (and many dear friends) are all out west so I continue to make regular visits to Calgary and in many ways still consider myself an Albertan, but I\u2019m grateful for the hot, humid southern Ontario summers and the (usually) milder winters. I\u2019m looking forward to Kingston which reminds me a bit of Kelowna in terms of climate and size and proximity to lovely water.\nYou\u2019ve written short fiction, drama, and poetry. Do you prefer one over the other and why or why not?\nI would have to say that right now I am preferring fiction (I\u2019ve recently completed a draft of a novel as well). I suppose this is in part due to the fact that it\u2019s newer and therefore more fun at the moment. Not that I would describe writing a novel as \u201cfun\u201d. More like terrifying \u2013 the constant not knowing what the fuck I was doing. Short stories, in form, are more similar to poetry in that they need to slough off any extraneous writing to work well while novels can meander around an idea. Plus you can\u2019t just keep editing a novel if you want to finish it. You have to leave so much bad writing in the file. It was very uncomfortable.\nI like the tightness of time that exists around a short story (and a poem), and by that I mean I like that I can finish a story or a poem in days or weeks. A novel, in its clumsy, first form must exist for months and months.\nI\u2019ve said nothing about script writing. I love dialogue but am not so drawn to writing drama any more. I guess I prefer working on my own. Certainly as a single parent, it would have been very hard to work in drama and be at rehearsals and such while children needed food and conversation. Now, I mostly feel past it and not so interested in it.\nIf you had a different career what would it be?\nMy mom really wanted me to be a TV news announcer. I might have even paid for braces with the idea in mind that I was going to be a movie star or a TV news announcer.\nBut really the very first thing I remember wanting to be was a saint \u2013 if you can call that a career. I realized very early on \u2013 long before I discovered sex \u2013 that I wouldn\u2019t be up to all the fasting and temperance and sacrifice that is demanded of saints. I suppose that\u2019s when I began to consider movie star as a career. Of course that went out the window as soon as I realized I would have to live on 800 calories a day. It was too much like being a saint.\nI considered teaching school and took some classes with teaching in mind but I didn\u2019t feel I had the commitment to be a decent teacher.\nI like a good joke as much as anybody but mostly I find mundane, everyday things pretty funny. The way my kids think about themselves now that they\u2019re teenagers can be hilarious (when it\u2019s not extremely annoying). People who take themselves too seriously, my own self-importance. I like to take the piss out of things that scare me.\nWhen I was 14 my dad was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. It was a terminal diagnosis. My family got a lot of big laughs out of the following six years. I suppose it\u2019s how I learned to cope. We managed our mom\u2019s end similarly. She had dementia but was rarely paranoid and able to make many jokes as a screen to cover up her failing memory (not that she was able to cover it up). She was, as a nurse friend described her, delightfully demented. So, I suppose it\u2019s in my genetic make up to laugh at the worst possible things.\nYou know, I don\u2019t really like to cry. Of course, a funeral of a loved one will get me, but generally I\u2019d rather laugh at something terrible than cry. When my son was three and getting rid of his soother I let him \u201cpay\u201d for a toy with it. When I passed the soother to the clerk and told him to throw it out I started to cry. How stupid is that?\nAli, the cat, and Esme, the dog\nDogs or cats and why?\nDogs because they\u2019re outrageously loyal. I would never, ever be as nice as a dog so it\u2019s good for me to spend time with dogs. Plus, they\u2019re pretty good at just finding joy in the moment. Not my dog so much, she\u2019s filled with anxiety (a Chihuahua/Minature Schnauzer mix) and so she has a lot of knee jerk reactions due to her over vigilance. But my partner\u2019s dog knows all about having a great run followed by a long nap mixed up with some cuddling. Still my dog is loyal and sometimes looks up at me like I\u2019m the best thing since raw hamburger.\nCats come in a close second. My cat is a mean barn rescue and keeps our house vermin free (worth the price of food right there). But, I\u2019m allergic to cats and shouldn\u2019t really live with one. Fortunately my cat only likes me for my food so I don\u2019t have to pet her. She loves my son though. He walks into a room and she\u2019s all, well, hello there and digging her claws into him \u2013 in the loving cat way, not the vicious cat way.\nNancy Jo\u2019s workspace: a stand-up desk\nWhat are you wrestling with in writing craft right now?\nI am always wrestling with discipline. My life is filled with distractions and sometimes I let them carry me away, so discipline is always a big one for me. And everything I said previously about the novel. The long form is terrifying and sticking with it through distraction and across the space of months and months and months has been much harder than I would have guessed. I had to discard the practice of trying to get it just right before I moved on.\nYou\u2019ve been praised for mixing humour with darkness in Canary. This is tough to do. Any advice?\nI think that mixing humour with darkness is just how my brain functions. It\u2019s not something I necessarily try to do and so I\u2019m not sure what advice I would give.\nI would say don\u2019t force it but look toward your characters without judgement then let them say (and do) the kind of terrible and stupid things we all say all the time. Sometimes it will be funny and sometimes it won\u2019t.\nI think it\u2019s important to not take ourselves and our characters too seriously. Don\u2019t judge what you\u2019re writing. Not before you\u2019ve finished a first draft at any rate. Also, some people aren\u2019t funny and that\u2019s okay too. Funny people can be a real pain in the ass, don\u2019t forget that. Don\u2019t be a pain in the ass.\nWhat was the worst advice you ever received?\nMy mom used to say: Never let people know they\u2019ve hurt you. I practiced this for a long time but now I would say tell people when they\u2019ve hurt you. Now I believe that letting people know how they effect you is much better than pretending they\u2019ve had no effect. Now I believe there\u2019s no shame in having hurt feelings and that pretending you\u2019re not hurt just makes the hurt last longer. Also, anyone in an AA meeting could tell you that pretending things don\u2019t hurt is a piss poor approach to coping. That only took me about 45 years to realize.\nIs there a sentence you read this week that you could share? What is it from and why do you love it?\nI just read Roberto Bolano\u2019s Antwerp. There were a few lines in that little book that I really liked. One was \u201calways clowning on the brim of hell\u201d, and the other was \u201cover her head was the green awning, and, above that, the summer.\u201d I like them both for their imagery, the second image is particularly pleasing to me, the first more like something I would consider sage advice \u2013 when on the brink of hell, clown, clown, clown!\nIf you like this, subscribe for more interviews with writers, guests posts, and writing news from the wild north!\nCanary, Nancy Jo Cullen, short stories, writing\nWhat do you think?: A reader survey\n2 Responses to Firelight Interview Series: Nancy Jo Cullen\nMike Cullen February 6, 2014 at 1:34 pm #\nThis was a great interview and Nancy Cullen is an outstanding writer.\nAnd just because we have the same last name and I was born in Fort Saint John 3 years before her doesn\u2019t mean a thing\nLauren February 6, 2014 at 1:45 pm #\nIf you say so, Mike \ud83d\ude09 But just because you\u2019re her brother fan, doesn\u2019t mean you aren\u2019t exactly right!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 14357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laurencarter.ca/whats-happening/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:27Z", "digest": "sha1:QWBSNSXHLYQZNMCSMJMTSWSNBNUNQV4G", "length": 1291, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "laurencarter.ca", "title": "What\u2019s Happening! | Lauren Carter, Writer & Creativity Coach", "raw_content": "This is a super-fast blog post in anticipation of my night in the haunted mansion tomorrow (aka The New Fantasmagoriana at Dalnavert House)\u2026\nif you can\u2019t come (starts at 4:30, tickets at the door) and you don\u2019t hear from me ever again you\u2019ll know that I\u2019ve become a) lost in an oil painting, b) dragged through a portal to Victorian times, or c) so traumatized by fear that I\u2019ve gone stunned-silent\u2026\nI anticipate, however, that all will be well\u2026 a story written in the wee hours to be launched on Hallowe\u2019en\u2026 AND I get to wear my new tights covered in blue and orange fireworks that I bought on a whim (they\u2019re also super-comfy \u2013 perfect for lounging around in a Victorian parlour\u2026)\nBUT there\u2019s loads of other stuff going on, as well, and I\u2019m planning to take in as much as possible. Friday is, of course, launch night for The Winnipeg International Writers\u2019 Festival which will feature a raft of amazing writers doing workshops, readings, and other events.\nIf you\u2019re in Ontario, though, you could head to cottage country (Bracebridge) and pop in my mom, whose studio is open as part of the Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour. Tell her I say \u2018hi\u2019 \ud83d\ude42\nOne Response to What\u2019s Happening!\nAngileen Gallop September 20, 2018 at 12:06 pm #\nCheering you on from Northern Ontario! Can\u2019t wait to read about it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6154, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 232.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://laveco.com/from_the_managing_director_s_desk/old_thieves_new_thieves%E2%80%A6", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:12Z", "digest": "sha1:FMY7LYRIKURQDEKTICCSTTJ6CCV3LH4Q", "length": 15008, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "laveco.com", "title": "\ufeff LAVECO Newsletter 2014/3 - Old thieves, new thieves\u2026", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb From the Managing Director's desk \u00bb Old thieves, new thieves\u2026\nI mentioned in one of my earlier articles (Organised chaos, or have you ever eaten an iPhone? LAVECO Newsletter 2011.IV.) that following the onset of the recession in 2008, in 2009 the Germans reprinted Marx\u2019s \u201cDas Kapital\u201d several times. The economic analysts noticed that there were numerous similarities between the work describing the era of free competition capitalism and certain characteristics of the recession: what could be experienced 150-200 years earlier was raising its head again today \u2013 in other words, there is nothing new under the sun. Like the anatomy text book in medical school: what was written 200 years ago is more or less still correct today, as we still have the same number of internal organs and they are still in the same places.\nLooking at the situation today, I can see that capitalism has developed to different levels in certain countries or regions, and in some places very peculiar formations have been shaped. Ostensibly, for example, it is difficult to analyse Chinese state capitalism, or the particular system which has developed in Vietnam. Similarly, Russia, where Communist ideology has not played an active part in economic life for 25 years, and China, where the Chinese Communist Party still plays a leading role, show very differing syndromes. That Communist Party and ideology which has defined the country\u2019s everyday lives, attitudes and thought patterns for 70 years.\nAt the same time, it is interesting to consider what Lenin wrote after Marx regarding the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the so-called developed capitalist era. Lenin considered the transformation of capital to be one of the most important characteristics of the Imperial age, in particular through a specific transfusion whereby bank capital and industrial capital combine and finance capital is developed. In reality, the two start to strengthen each other, larger and larger monopolies develop, and the big fish is more and more likely to swallow the little fish. Tycoons start to compete with each other, both domestically and internationally, and the battle for the redistribution of international market share begins. The old thieves, who acquired the original assets, are no longer safe, as new thieves, using both legal and illegal methods, take from the original asset hoarders everything which they managed to gather, possibly over several generations. The battle between the owners of capital and those wanting redistribution/assets continues simultaneously at home and abroad.\nSo just how does Lenin fit into an article in a newsletter which basically deals with topics concerning the offshore world? Quite simply, dear reader, in that the offshore world exists as a replica of the greater world economic processes, and provides solutions in certain economic situations which have developed. Take a look around at what is going on in your country, region or continent. Who is the richest person in your country? Maybe a banker, who happens to have interests in other industries? Does your country have the old thieves? Have new thieves also appeared? If not, you can be sure that you won\u2019t have to wait much longer. Sooner or later, someone, or maybe more than one person, will start paying very close attention to anyone who is visibly successful financially. And the result of that success will attract those who would also like a part of that result. If it can not be reproduced, then they will get hold of it by whatever means. Using any legal or illegal methods necessary. The question you are asking now is \u201cWhat are the legal methods?\u201d It is difficult to give a straight answer, as everything is relative. I remember from my history lessons that when the coffers in England were empty, the monarch sent the pirates out over the seven seas to gather what treasures they could to replenish them. If a ship was travelling slower than the others, then the pirates knew that ship\u2019s bowels were concealing something. And this would be either produce or treasure \u2013 gold, silver, precious stones. At the time, this was how easy prey was singled out. All you needed was a good eye and it was easy to work out which victims would provide rich pickings. The pirate ship set off after its prey and seized the cargo in the name of the queen. After a good day\u2019s work the pirates returned home and maybe even received knighthoods for their troubles. It is difficult to say that the method was illegal, as in the absence of a parliament the monarch made the laws, and also dished out favours, titles and fortunes\u2026\nIn those days, the pirate ship needed someone on board with a good eye to spot which ships were travelling slowly. Is this, I wonder still necessary today? The answer is yes, just in a slightly different way. If we want to keep track of people\u2019s wealth, or growth in wealth, then this should be entrusted to some sort of highly efficient \u201cvirtual\u201d eye. In other words, software specifically developed to filter the information from the tax system, to look into public real estate registers and vehicle ownership records. And if we want to be really thorough, let\u2019s throw in the ownership of yachts and private jets. Domestically, the tax authorities have unlimited possibilities in this respect, even if the defenders of our rights shake their fists from time to time because of the unauthorised use of data. So what? What sanctions will be imposed on an unlawful state?\nAt the beginning we just laughed at the first \u201cBig Brother\u201d TV shows, because we didn\u2019t really realise just what tiny specks we all are in an Orwellian world in this story, whether we\u2019re living in the Big Brother house, or just spectators on the outside. Let\u2019s be honest, there isn\u2019t a great difference. Over the years the veil has been removed from the large internet sites. Facebook monitors and stores data, Microsoft is not shy when it comes to delving into our computers, and Apple and Android are hardly saints. At the same time, there are also huge holes in the Gmail system, which hackers can break into in no time at all and make off with our information. At the end of the day, we stand completely naked in the virtual field; if they want, they can find out loads of information about us.\nRight, the dress rehearsal was a success: people today hardly bat an eyelid at these issues. Yes, everybody has just calmly accepted that they are watching us, listening to us, and they read, gather and store the information they obtain about us. We don\u2019t even get angry about any of this. The reaction threshold has been set so high, that even if we stand on tiptoes we wouldn\u2019t reach it, assuming, that is, that we wanted to in the first place. So I wonder what else they can throw at us. One thing is very important: none of this has happened by chance, and the system has been fine tuned so precisely as to allow them to search through it with great efficiency.\nOn May 6th 2014 in Paris the finance ministers of the OECD members signed a declaration of intent, in which they set down that subscribing countries would mutually exchange information; that is, that the banks of each country would provide to the national tax authority of each other country details of its citizens who are the beneficial owners of bank accounts there. As such, they would provide the balance, turnover and income of the accounts. To date, 65 countries have signed up to the system. They will publish the detailed directives in the first half of 2015, and by the end of 2015 the banks are expected to start collecting information on account holders in accordance with the new principles. They should collect, and then when the system becomes active, send the information to individual tax authorities, who will then find themselves faced with a set of tasks never seen before. First of all, the data must be processed, then it must be compared with the domestic tax return; any discrepancies must then be examined, and proceedings instigated in the case of any negligence. In short, a whole list of tasks is waiting for the tax authorities. Naturally, that is, if the system gets off the ground in the first place. Because there is another side to this which so far the large nations \u2013 and I mean primarily the USA \u2013 have not considered, and that is what dangers the whole thing has in store for them. The USA still loves collecting information on its own citizens and then pestering them with tax matters, but giving out information is a different kettle of fish. Especially bearing in mind the fact that as a result many clients may remove funds from American banks and investment companies. The US stock market is a significant factor of the American economy. Take it away, and you don\u2019t just lose the American dream, but you cause a whole lot of sleepless nights! And each party and every politician is only too aware of this, and nobody wants to make themselves unpopular.\nJust how efficient will these tools be? If we look at the current situation where sanctions were imposed on the Russians, I would say that they are only strict for about a week, because after that time the producers/manufacturers realise that they are losing their markets and the politicians their popularity. At the end of the day all we can say is that we will see what the future brings\u2026\nLet\u2019s imagine that the whole international exchange of information does materialise. What will it entail? It will mean a new chapter in the Big Brother story. The domestic tax authorities will have access to assets held abroad. And this will start the avalanche. Who can it be taken from? The ones who have it. And who can take it? The ones with the power. Could that be the state? Yes, it could. Could it be someone else? Yes, if somebody by fair means or foul gets hold of the information. Could the new thieves be coming? Yes, they could. And yes they are coming. In the form of this tax, or that duty or contribution, one-off or recurring deductions. The list of questions which arise here is endless. What happens, for example, if someone has had money sitting in an account in Switzerland for 20 or 30 years, and in the last 10 years not one penny has been deposited? Even if all that time ago the funds came from the proceeds of crime, that would have lapsed with the passage of time, so what right would they have to tax it? Come to think of it, what will count as capital and what as income? What counted as legal income, and what illegal? Please give me straight answers to these questions. I\u2019m waiting patiently. Maybe I\u2019ll have to wait forever\u2026 It simply is not possible to give precise answers.\nI don\u2019t even dare think what might happen if this data falls into the wrong hands in some country\u2019s tax authority. Se there will certainly be those who have an unhealthy interest in the foreign assets of the super rich or even just wealthy. Not by chance does the sin of coveting appear in the ten commandments. I am sure it was based on practical experience. Might somebody covet somebody else\u2019s assets? Have there ever been such cases in history? This is another rather easy question to answer\u2026\nYes, that is what I wrote about at the beginning of the article: your brow will be furrowed by the time you reach the end of the article. The people who think up these new regulations and try to turn the established world financial system on its head are not clear about the dangers involved in the process. But I don\u2019t want to go into that now, as that is another story. The question here is: \u201cWhat can be done in this situation, or rather what is it advisable to do at the current time?\u201d\nFirstly, it is not worth panicking: they never slaughter all the lambs at once, as there would be no-one left in the flock to drive forward. To put it in more concrete terms: in the past they never took everything from everyone in one go. There are certainly numerous reasons for this, but I deliberately do not want to write about those here, just in case the legislators have some kind of \u201coffshore interests.\u201d I would rather leave that to the experience and imagination of the reader and to the city legends we have all heard about\u2026.\nHaving said all this, it is very important to follow and get to know the regulations and legislation. In this way you can only win, even if reading the umpteenth article or attending yet another conference seems like a waste of time and energy. It is not a coincidence that information means power, and in this sense, the strictest sense, it can be turned into money.\nThe changes in the laws contain a large number of uncertainties, inaccuracies and not clearly defined elements. I mentioned earlier that there will be a lot of significance to definitions, such as what constitutes capital and what constitutes income. Similarly, the question of when the new regulations will be adopted is not insignificant. Not to mention the periods, and acquisitions from those periods, to which they will be applied. This is one of the major weak points of the system, which not even the legislators themselves seem to be able to put in order.\nSummarising the above, I see a lot of uncertain elements in both what the OECD imagined and what they would like to impose on the financial world. There are also question marks over the agreement and collaboration between the large nations, not to mention the practical implementation. The system will also have winners and \u201cbig\u201d losers, who might want to reconsider joining the information exchange system once they have weighed up the potential losses. If, for example, Google, Apple and Microsoft repatriate to the US all the funds parked in Bermuda and other offshore financial centres, and pay all the taxes that would be due under the US system, what effect, I wonder, would that have on their share prices? If the effect would be positive, then why haven\u2019t they done it up until now? Apple alone has at least 100 billion dollars in offshore bank accounts and investments.\nIn the current situation, I wouldn\u2019t recommend that anybody give up easily the position they have reached. Today, technically speaking it is not too complicated to wind up a company and its bank accounts, to sell off any subsidiaries and transfer the rights to any real estate. If, however, we would like to rebuild everything tomorrow, then that is likely to cost 2-3 times as much as it did originally thanks to the changes in the requirements. Then there is also the small matter that what \u201cis brought home\u201d is only a stone\u2019s throw from certain prying eyes\u2026\nLAVECO Ltd. and its staff have been only too happy to help up until now when clients have approached us with questions on this topic, and we will be just as cooperative, or possibly even more so in the future. We follow events closely, and when new developments or information see the light of day, we share them with you.\nWhat you can do is continue to read our newsletters in the future, make use of the information and share your knowledge with others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 17214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 225.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lawrencekids.net/2017/04/kids-calendar-update-part-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:06Z", "digest": "sha1:6DE274HHXTCHFSV76B5Y4DK5YYR4EPIP", "length": 615, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "lawrencekids.net", "title": "Kids Calendar Update Part 2! - Lawrence Kids Calendar", "raw_content": "by Beth McKeon - April 2, 2017\nA few weeks ago, I announced that my life has personally shifted and that I could not continue to publish the Kids Calendar. I also indicated that I would be looking for someone who might be interested in taking it over.\nI am pleased to say that I am in serious discussions with an organization that shares my commitment in community service and is interested in publishing the Kids Calendar. Our goal is to finalize a deal within a couple of weeks. I encourage all of you to support the Kids Calendar, and as soon as we have some news, we\u2019ll gladly share it. Thanks for your support!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 231.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lazertecnologia.com/2017/07/19/trump-to-republican-senators-lets-talk-obamacare-over-lunch/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:35Z", "digest": "sha1:TLRG3KX4YITAVFWW2SHICRIGY2AQFHVW", "length": 3042, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "lazertecnologia.com", "title": "Trump to Republican senators: Let's talk ObamaCare over lunch", "raw_content": "Latest Version Of Trumpcare Officially Dead As Two More GOP Senators Declare Opposition\nPresident Trump, speaking to reporters in the Roosevelt Room, dished out plenty of blame for Democrats and Republicans alike. \"Then everyone is going to have to come together and fix it\".\nSen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, expressed frustration at this own Republican colleagues.\nTaking to Twitter, Mr Trump doubled down on his idea \"to let Obamacare fail\". \"I'll take a look at it, but I'm concerned about something that would simply repeal, and its impact on cost and choices\".\n\"I think we're probably in that position where we'll just let Obamacare fail\", the president said.\nIn the meantime, Trump said, \"I'm not gonna own it\".\nThe collapse of his fellow Republicans' push to repeal and replace Obamacare with their own health care bill in the Senate again raised doubts in financial markets about Trump's ability to enact tax cuts and infrastructure spending. They have the House, the Senate, the Oval Office, and the Supreme Court.\nFox News contributor Erick Erickson bluntly called on Republicans in the Senate to \"replace Mitch McConnell so that President Trump can actually get some of his legislative policies advanced\". Repealing Obamacare was considered critical to amassing savings for passing a tax cut later this year, and many members of Congress are anxious about giving up the effort after expending so much of Trump's early political capital.\nToomey, meanwhile, was angry Republicans failed to pass the previous bill he'd helped craft.\n\"We will now try a different way to bring the American people relief from Obamacare\", McConnell said on Tuesday as he opened the Senate, where the Republicans hold a razor-thin 52-48 majority. \"I regret that the effort to repeal and immediately replace the failures of Obamacare will not be successful\", he said on the Senate floor this morning. \"That doesn't mean we should give up\". \"I have serious concerns about how we continue to provide affordable care to those who have benefited from West Virginia's decision to expand Medicaid\".\nIn addition, by 39 percent to 14 percent, Americans said they expected worse access to quality care rather than better access under the GOP bill, with 43 percent saying nothing would change.\nRepublicans made a commitment to the American people.\nMajority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told the press Tuesday afternoon that he was holding out hope for a vote. \"Rather, it is a disaster\".\nSanders echoed Mr. Trump's earlier comments that the process of reforming health care is far from over, telling reporters that \"the only thing that's dead here is Obamacare\". This was literally minutes after Trump had finished a strategy dinner with Republican leaders on how to vote on the bill this week. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, said \"Not much\".\nMcConnell indicated he would move forward with a motion to repeal the ACA without a replacement. Some Republicans want an outright repeal, while others in more moderate states do not want to strip coverage from their constituents.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 10661, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://learntechnicaltrading.com/BeginnersTrading/ChartAnalysis/OpenHighLowCloseOHLCChart.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:16Z", "digest": "sha1:KJQJGCGQEJK5OJCHR5PPIYMIBW6ZF6S5", "length": 1462, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "learntechnicaltrading.com", "title": "Open High Low Close (OHLC) Chart", "raw_content": "Open High Low Close (OHLC) Chart, We can only suggest this type of chart style or candlestick charting to draw your lines in the chart. Our favorite style is candlestick style but quite honestly it is up to you what you decide is best for you.\nOHLC is more accurate than line charts because they show the price movement for the day. As a technical day trader this can give you a huge clue as to what happened during the day.\nO.k, here is how you read a OHLC bar. The tick on the left represents the opening price. The tick on the right represents the closing pricing. The vertical bar displays the extreme high and low price movement for a particular stock during the day. Now, don't get confused when looking at weekly OHLC charts. The only difference here is the time frame you are looking at. The same principles apply as mentioned above. Same goes for monthly time frames.\nLet us give you an example... on the OHLC chart below you can see that the opening price was $3.83, the extreme high for the day was $3.89, the extreme low was $3.69 and the closing price was $3.74.\nSo what does does this mean ? This means that the day circled in read was a bearish day. The closing price is lower than the opening price. Had you bought some shares on the opening and sold at the end of the day you would made a loss and vice-versa if you had bought in the opening and the closing price had close above the opening price you would have made a gain. It is that simple !", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2970, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lebleuchateau.com/activityscrapbook.html?date=0219&act=65", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:15Z", "digest": "sha1:NL6DXAF6HLKD4JMNO2OBUFV2UCKPDO7L", "length": 376, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lebleuchateau.com", "title": "Activity Scrapbook", "raw_content": "We served the Burbank community by providing a local site for preventative health screenings on this Wednesday. Life Line Screening brought in their equipment and expertise to test for coronary problems and a lack of bone mass. They scheduled more than 50 appointments, so we had quite a few visitors at Le Bleu. (P.S. Thanks to our residents for sharing their activity room.)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 291, "original_length": 7754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lectionarycentral.com/trinity11/Hankey.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:12Z", "digest": "sha1:LFUMB7PBCHPV2UIB4VST5JEH4SKY4TND", "length": 6920, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "lectionarycentral.com", "title": "Home Back to Trinity 11", "raw_content": "by W. J. Hankey from COMMON PRAYER, Volume Six: Parochial Homilies for the Eucharist Based on the Lectionary of the Book of Common Prayer, 1962, Canada. (p. 123-125) St. Peter Publications Inc. Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Reprinted with permission of the publisher.\n\u201cBy the Grace of God I am what I am.\u201d (1 Corinthians 15.10)\nHumility is the subject of today\u2019s Gospel and Epistle, the humility which accepts salvation as a gift, as the grace of God. The gospel Paul preaches is not of any human invention; it is not credited to human cleverness either in its source and origin or in its power to convince its hearers. Paul simply delivers\nthat which he also received, how that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures.\nFurther, he affirms that:\nI was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man\u2019s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. (1 Corinthians 2.3-5)\nHumility is equally necessary in those who would truly hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Those who trust in their own righteousness and despise the lowliness of others have the words of Jesus against them. It is the despised tax collector, a sinner in fact, who goes from the temple justified. He had no work of his own in which he presumed to take pride. In the presence of God he dared only to strike his breast and beseech God to be merciful to him a sinner. Yet he returned home in God\u2019s favour\nfor every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18.14)\nHumility is at the very root and source of the Christian religion. It is by his own self-humiliation that Christ saves us. St. Paul reminds us of\nthe grace of our Lord Jesus, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8.9)\nHe also commands us to imitate our Lord\u2019s self-abasement:\nLet this same mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: who being in the form of God. . . . made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made man. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (Philippians 2.5-8)\nThe Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord, testifies herself of the humility of those to whom Jesus comes. She accepts the angel\u2019s announcement with true lowliness: \u201cBe it unto me according to thy word\u201d (Luke 1.38) and she sings of her own exaltation through this lowliness of spirit: \u201cMy soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, For he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden,\u201d (Luke 1.46-48) that is, the humility of his servant. God always acts in this way, it is a law of his dealing with men:\nHe scatters the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He puts down the mighty from their seats and exalts the humble and meek. (Luke 1.51-52)\nHumility lies at me root and origin of Christianity. It is the character of the God who saves us and of those who accept that salvation. It is for this reason that infants are received into the community of the saved. Remember, Jesus says \u201cunless you become as a little child you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.\u201d (Luke 18.17) Entrance through the straight and narrow gate leading to eternal life is by the door of humility, acceptance, and trust. It is the weakness and dependence of children, their trust and openness, their capacity to live by accepting all they have from others, which we are to imitate. This is the humility with which the Christian religion begins. But there is another quality of humility with which it continues and ends.\nSt. Paul teaches us that faith will pass away. Love abides, but faith, though necessary to our pilgrimage here below, will vanish to be replaced by sight when we enter the glorious kingdom. \u201cWe shall see face to face and know as we are known.\u201d (1 Corinthians 13.12) Faith is transformed in the course of our journey. We move toward sight, understanding, possession. We grow up in spiritual as well as in earthly things. We begin speaking as children, imitating the language and ideas of others, but then we put away childish things to become spiritual adults. We come to know better what we are talking about. Then comes the real test of humility. After we have become something, are we still willing to echo St. Paul: \u201cBy the grace of God, I am what I am?\u201d Will we repeat with him \u201cI laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me?\u201d You recollect his labours, his beatings, his imprisonments, travels and sufferings, yet all this he makes a testimony not to himself but to the power of God. We are perhaps willing to recognize this humility with which Christianity begins in another, but are we willing to humbly give God the glory for our acts of knowledge and love? Yet unless we do this, we make our religion nonsense.\nWhen the Bishop performs the laying on of hands, he prays for the grace of God the Spirit for each one he confirms. The gifts of the Spirit include prudence and understanding, wisdom, fear and the fire of love. We pray for these as gifts and we then acknowledge that these our words and acts, these products of our wearisome and painful experience and labour, all these, even love of all that is good and true, these are the life and gift of the Holy Spirit in us. What is good and true in us is God\u2019s act, the Spirit\u2019s gift. \u201cI laboured yet not I but the grace of God which was with me.\u201d\nHow often do we thank God for the good that we are or do? How continuous in thankfulness is the life of a grown up Christian? A Christian must \u201calways be giving thanks,\u201d (Ephesians 5.20) for all the good he does and is, and even for the good he may be or he may do. A Christian is always \u201cputting to shame the foolish pride of men.\u201d (1 Peter 2.15) He is always practicing the humility which gives the glory \u201cnot to us but to the Lord\u2019s name.\u201d (Psalm 115.1) For \u201cHis grace is sufficient for us\u201d (2 Corinthians 12.9); it is by it that we are what we are, or come to possess the good we lack. Indeed that \u201cgrace is sufficient for us\u201d even when we despair and find we lack all goodness. Discovering this, and growing in humility is our way forward. In order to enter heaven, we must rejoice in what our God has made us. There, even the whole appearance of our own power will have vanished. We shall be sustained only by his glory and only by and in that glory will we be all in all. For his own name sake and his own endless praise, honour and glory, will God Father, Son, and Spirit open to us his endless kingdom of light and joy; to which kingdom belongs all might, dominion and power, now and forever. Amen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 7047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 324.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=4474.1.", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:05Z", "digest": "sha1:HH4WG6AUDS4QZWEADYY5MWNKGGXQNPU6", "length": 5134, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "leginfo.legislature.ca.gov", "title": "Law section", "raw_content": "DIVISION 4.1. DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES [4400 - 4499]\n( Division 4.1 added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252. )\nPART 2. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED [4440 - 4499]\nCHAPTER 1. Jurisdiction and General Government [4440 - 4474.8]\n(a) Whenever the State Department of Developmental Services proposes the closure of a state developmental center, the department shall be required to submit a detailed plan to the Legislature not later than April 1 immediately prior to the fiscal year in which the plan is to be implemented, and as a part of the Governor\u2019s proposed budget. A plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section, including any modifications made pursuant to subdivision (b), shall not be implemented without the approval of the Legislature.\n(b) A plan submitted on or before April 1 immediately prior to the fiscal year in which the plan is to be implemented may be subsequently modified during the legislative review process.\n(c) Prior to submission of the plan to the Legislature, the department shall solicit input from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Association of Regional Center Agencies, the protection and advocacy agency specified in Section 4901, the local regional center, consumers living in the developmental center, parents, family members, guardians, and conservators of persons living in the developmental centers or their representative organizations, persons with developmental disabilities living in the community, developmental center employees and employee organizations, community care providers, the affected city and county governments, and business and civic organizations, as may be recommended by local state Senate and Assembly representatives.\n(d) Prior to the submission of the plan to the Legislature, the department shall confer with the county in which the developmental center is located, the regional centers served by the developmental center, and other state departments using similar occupational classifications, to develop a program for the placement of staff of the developmental center planned for closure in other developmental centers, as positions become vacant, or in similar positions in programs operated by, or through contract with, the county, regional centers, or other state departments, including, but not limited to, the community state staff program, use of state staff for mobile health and crisis teams in the community, and use of state staff in new state-operated models that may be developed as a component of the closure plan.\n(e) Prior to the submission of the plan to the Legislature, the department shall confer with the county in which the developmental center is located, and shall consider recommendations for the use of the developmental center property.\n(f) Prior to the submission of the plan to the Legislature, the department shall hold at least one public hearing in the community in which the developmental center is located, with public comment from that hearing summarized in the plan.\n(g) The plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall include all of the following:\n(1) A description of the land and buildings at the developmental center.\n(2) A description of existing lease arrangements at the developmental center.\n(3) A description of resident characteristics, including, but not limited to, age, gender, ethnicity, family involvement, years of developmental center residency, developmental disability, and other factors that will determine service and support needs.\n(4) A description of stakeholder input provided pursuant to subdivisions (c), (d), and (e), including a description of local issues, concerns, and recommendations regarding the proposed closure, and alternative uses of the developmental center property.\n(5) The impact on residents and their families.\n(6) A description of the unique and specialized services provided by the developmental center, including, but not limited to, crisis facilities, health and dental clinics, and adaptive technology services.\n(7) A description of the assessment process and community placement decision process that will ensure necessary services and supports are in place prior to a resident transitioning into the community.\n(8) Anticipated alternative placements for residents.\n(9) A description of how the department will transition the client rights advocacy contract provided at the developmental center pursuant to Section 4433 to the community.\n(10) A description of how the well-being of the residents will be monitored during and following their transition into the community.\n(11) The impact on regional center services.\n(12) Where services will be obtained that, upon closure of the developmental center, will no longer be provided by that facility.\n(13) A description of the potential job opportunities for developmental center employees, activities the department will undertake to support employees through the closure process, and other efforts made to mitigate the effect of the closure on employees.\n(14) The fiscal impact of the closure.\n(15) The timeframe in which closure will be accomplished.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 6041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 203.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lenzg.net/archives/204-Thoughts-about-OSS-project-hosting-and-the-importance-of-controlling-downloads.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VBP3MUSJEYPB5CGTKK56F26NHPYWVADN", "length": 9989, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "lenzg.net", "title": "Thoughts about OSS project hosting and the importance of controlling downloads - Lenz Grimmer's blog", "raw_content": "Thoughts about OSS project hosting and the importance of controlling downloads\nIn a recent article, Matt Asay was musing about the aspects of hosting an Open Source project by yourself vs. using a public project hosting service like SourceForge, GitHub or Launchpad. He concluded that it's important for commercial/sponsored open source projects in particular to do the hosting by themselves, so they can maintain full control and can gain more insight, which hopefully will turn into more revenue at some point.\nHowever, Matt seems to reduce \"hosting\" to \"providing downloads\" only:\nControl and visibility. Given the importance of customer conversions, it becomes hugely valuable information to know that it takes, say, eight months on average for someone to buy the \"Enterprise\" version of your code after downloading the software. With Sourceforge et al., you have no way of connecting the dots between download and purchase. But if you host your downloads, you can suddenly link a download to a purchase using marketing automation software like Loopfuse.\nIt can tell you many things, but the key is to be able to glean insight from the earliest stage of your interaction with a potential customer, and that means you have to host your own downloads. Otherwise, you have no idea how or when a would-be customer downloads your code, which makes the \"why\" they download it less interesting, because it becomes less actionable.\nI understand and agree to Matt's point in principle - you want to know more about the users that download and use your stuff. Here are some related thoughts about this topic.\nProject hosting is not just about downloads\nFirst: project hosting is much more than just providing a download/mirror infrastructure for your product releases. On the one hand, you have the regular users of your product who are primarily interested in having easy and fast access to the latest builds for their platform of choice and a platform to exchange their problems and experiences with other users.\nBut project hosting facilities also address a completely different audience, with different needs. These are the developers, who want to have easy access to the latest source code, be able to submit bug reports and patches and want a direct communication path to the project's developers.\nI think it is important to ensure that you serve both the developer community as well as the user community as best as you can, which could of course mean you should provide the full range of project hosting all by yourself. But by doing so, you also create an island that makes it difficult to benefit from the \"cross-pollination effects\" between your project and others. This can partially be remedied if you don't only set up a project hosting infrastructure for your own purposes, but also open it for projects related to your project (and which not maintained by your own team), e.g. how SugarForge is doing it. But the cost and effort involved in setting up and maintaining such an infrastructure should not be underestimated.\nThere is more to distribute than releases\nAt MySQL, we just recently moved away the MySQL Server source trees from the proprietary BitKeeper revision control system to Bazaar. Along with this migration, we also relocated the public repositories from mysql.bkbits.net to Launchpad.net, to make it easier for external developers to access and work with the code. Currently, MySQL only makes use of the source repository hosting capabilities - downloads, bug reports and most other things like mailing lists or forums are all maintained by ourselves and hosted on mysql.com.\nDue to the distributed nature of Bazaar, we could of course also provide the source repos from our own servers (similar to how we do it for several of our projects that are still maintained in Subversion). But I think it makes a lot of sense to use Launchpad for that, as it allows a tighter integration and collaboration with contributors and other related projects, and it gives us more visibility within the developer community.\nDrizzle has taken this even further: the project utilizes all of Launchpad's facilities, including Blueprints, Bug reporting, mailing lists. It's going to be an interesting learning experience to see how this affects and improves community interaction/participation. I'd love to see MySQL move more into this direction as well (especially the bug database and worklog would be good candidates), but this probably will take some more time.\nI too recently moved the source tree of my own personal project from a Subversion repository on my private server to Launchpad. Several reasons motivated me to do this, one of them being the opportunity to gain more practical experience with Bazaar and getting away from a central source code repository that makes me the bottleneck in making changes and applying patches. A distributed revision control system makes much more sense from a community contribution point of view, which Ian Clatworthy summarizes quite well in his paper \"Distributed Version Control Systems - Why and How\". In a way I deliberately give away some of the control over my project. And I must say I like how Launchpad integrates the various available subsystems like blueprints, code branches and bug reports - things are much better connected and they provide useful workflows that make the entire system much more productive to use than e.g. SourceForge.\nI still provide downloads of released versions from my own site (as does MySQL), but mostly because I actually did not know until recently that Launchpad offered this kind of service - I will look into that for the next release. I am more interested in making sure that my users have easy access to properly packaged versions of my project for their operating system of choice. Therefore I work closely with the packagers from various distributions and make sure they integrate new releases quickly. In addition to that, I make use of hosted services like the OpenSUSE Build Service, which automatically provides package repositories for a number of platforms. I aim for wide distribution on as many channels as possible, instead of trying to be the sole provider of my product. This brings me to another point:\nDownloads stats are overrated\nDirect downloads from your project's web site usually are only one part of the distribution system. I believe that being included in the various Linux or other Open Source Operating System Distributions (e.g. Free/OpenBSD, OpenSolaris, etc.) plays a much bigger role in gaining popularity and reaching more users. Most users usually go with what they get as part of the package, as the distributor usually has taken care of a tight integration and proper packaging of your project within his own product and also takes care of providing updates and fixes.\nUnfortunately it's almost impossible to gather any detailed intelligence about the number of users of a project this way, as distributions usually don't keep track of (or don't disclose) their download figures and which packages on their releases are the most popular. Debian's Popularity Contest is probably the only exception to this, but it's unclear how reliable that information is. Here I must agree with Matt again, if we just look at project hosting services acting as download providers only and include distributions in this equation:\nAs open source becomes more commercial, someone is going to need to step up to offer such visibility into these hosted services, or we're going to find the hosted services proving useful for ever decreasing amounts of time.\nI guess we all would love to know more about the users that don't download a package from our site, but go with the one provided by their distribution of choice instead or download it from somewhere else. But so far, this is a blank spot on our radar screen.\nAnother caveat that results from these multiple distribution channels: just looking at your own download stats may actually give you a skewed picture of your user base, particularly if you look at the platforms (which will probably be dominated by Windows or Mac OS X, as these OSes usually don't ship your code as part of their own product).\nSo instead of trying to force downloads through a single instance only, I think it's much more important to ensure widespread distribution and a top-notch first hand experience. If users like your product, they are much more inclined to consider coming back and purchasing something from you than if you annoy them by making your product hard to download and install or require them to register before they can obtain a copy of your product. It's all about lowering the barriers as much as you can, even if you have to give up some control in exchange.\nDefined tags for this entry: bzr, collaborating, community, contributing, development, distribution, forge, linux, mylvmbackup, mysql, oss, packaging, subversion\nmy long-held opinion had been that mysql has built up enough process around bugs.mysql.com that switching to something else would be too painful to be worth it. but perhaps because i am increasingly disenchanged with that process, i think moving to launchpad for bug tracking wouldn't be a bad idea. the move to blueprints should happen now. worklog is awful. almost as bad as the process built around it.\n#1 jim winstead (Homepage) on 2008-08-01 22:41 (Reply)\nExcellent point here on the download stats. The \"invisible\" projects are the dependencies that get pulled in automatically when a user installs a high-profile project. Here's an example of a project that's doing using the best features of several hosting models: http://hypertable.org/ They use git for revision control so they can get all the benefits of DVCS, they host downloads on their own .org domain, and they use a project hosting site (in this case, Google Code) for bug tracking.\n#2 Don Marti (Homepage) on 2008-08-02 22:11 (Reply)\nIn reply to [ Top level ]#1: jim winstead on 2008-08-01 22:41 #2: Don Marti on 2008-08-02 22:11", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 12434, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://letterpressproject.co.uk/inspiring-young-readers/catgen/ive-been-thinking", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:00Z", "digest": "sha1:YVXT2C4LQP367BAKATLDCAUIASCQWTHW", "length": 1038, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "letterpressproject.co.uk", "title": "Inspiring Young Readers category | The Letterpress Project", "raw_content": "Kathleen Hale posted on 18 Dec 2018\nKathleen Hale Kathleen Hale was born in Broughton, Lanarkshire in 1898...\nThe Pleasure of Pop-ups posted on 06 Nov 2018\nThere is something very special about working with seven and eight year olds.\nDuring this year\u2019s Cheltenham Literary Festival I went along to hear the great children\u2019s book author and illustrator, Helen Oxenbury......\nEnjoying books with little Lucy posted on 10 Sep 2018\nI was recently browsing my book collection for ones that my daughter Lucy liked when she was about six years old in 1979.\nDiversity in children\u2019s books in Britain? 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Acknowledged as the pre-eminent international prizes, they have been featured on the covers of leading US and UK titles across the last 30 years. Unique in that they reflect the people's choices.\nI've been nominated in \"Favourite Artist: Fully-Painted Artwork.\"\nWell I'm flattered and excited! I don't know for sure but I'm going to guess that it was for the Fraggle Rock work.\nIf you liked the Fraggle stuff you can head over to the site and vote!\nWell done Cory and good luck !\nwell-deserved, amigo -- I hope you win!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 3140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 222.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lis.dar.gov.ph/documents/5442", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:04Z", "digest": "sha1:4SQFFMRESK7LKBGJIMYJ7QTISBKAMV35", "length": 3761, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "lis.dar.gov.ph", "title": "Department of Agrarian Reform", "raw_content": "Hon. Horacio R. Morales\nSubject herein is the request for opinion concerning the judicial reconstitution of titles involving lands which are subject to acquisition and distribution under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).\nIt is stated that Regional Trial Court (RTC) judges and Provincial Prosecutors are questioning the personality of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to file petitions for judicial reconstitution of titles on behalf of the landowners who refuse to produce their Owners' Duplicate Copy (ODC) of the certificates of title of the subject lands. It is also stated that DAR field offices are first asked to produce authorization from the affected landowners which apparently could not be expected to be issued by them, particularly if they are against the CARP coverage of their lands. It is further averred that, on the other hand, mortgagees of properties whose redemption periods have lapsed also refuse to consolidate the titles because they do not want to assume payment of taxes especially if the compensation for the land is low and the net value thereof, after deducting the tax due, is small. It is finally claimed that for these reasons, the Register(s) of Deeds refuse to register the Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) covering said properties.\nBelieving that the procedural requirement to first ask for authorization from the affected landowners before said petitions can be filed will unduly delay the implementation of the CARP which, it is added, is not consistent with the legal mandate of R.A. No. 6657 on the need to distribute the lands to the tillers at the earliest possible time, the issue is now raised to this Department for opinion.\nThe query herein raised, it is assumed, is whether the procedural requirement of asking from the affected landowners authorization before a petition for reconstitution of title could be filed in court can be dispensed with. llcd\nWith regret, we have to decline to render the opinion requested for the reason that to rule on the issue would be tantamount to passing upon the position taken by the RTC judges on the authority of the DAR to file the petitions for reconstitution of titles. The Secretary of Justice, however, has, time and again, desisted from passing upon issues which have already been the subject of official action by other offices/officials, including the courts, over whose actuations he possesses no revisory authority (Sec. of Justice Opinion No. 16, current series, citing Opn. No. 150, s. 1998), and is not inclined to adopt such course of action as may amount to undue interference in the performance of the functions of said RTC judges (id., No. 19, s. 1998).\nMoreover, the resolution of the issue raised would involve the substantive rights of the affected land owners and/or possessors who, undeniably, are indispensable parties in any land case, including reconstitution of title (see, Serra Serra vs. Court of Appeals, 195 SCRA 482, 492, citing Alabang Development vs. Valenzuela, 116 SCRA 277). Considering that the opinion of the Secretary of Justice is merely advisory in nature, such opinion would not be binding upon said private parties who, if adversely affected by such opinion, may take issue therewith and contest it before courts. As a matter of policy, therefore, the Secretary of Justice has invariably refrained from rendering opinion on questions which are justiciable in nature or those which may be the subject of litigation before the courts (id., Opn. No. 12, current series, citing opinions).\nIf the DAR is not satisfied with the ruling/action of the RTC judges, it is suggested that said court ruling/action be elevated and questioned before the higher courts on certiorari.\n(SGD.) JUSTICE SERAFIN R. CUEVAS", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 6977, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://livinghope.ie/sermons/sermons-archive/?stag=hope", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:38Z", "digest": "sha1:U77M6JBR3W4XRFWTT7TDVEAZQ476YYBA", "length": 246, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "livinghope.ie", "title": "Sermons Archive | Living Hope Church", "raw_content": "iDolatry as False Security\nJeremiah 21:1-10 (Part of the Aspects of iDolatry series).\n1 Peter 3:7-12 (Part of the 1 Peter series).\nIgnorance is Bliss!!!!?????\nPressure and Privelige\n1 Peter 1:1-3 (Part of the 1 Peter series).\nWhat Are Your Idols?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 7115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://locandatlantide.com/comparison-between-lean-body-mass-and-muscle-mass/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ASHR5435DVYJALYW2FUAKPVRRSFSOFNX", "length": 3005, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "locandatlantide.com", "title": "Comparison between Lean Body Mass and Muscle Mass \u2013 News room", "raw_content": "Lean Body Mass is sometimes known as only \u201clean mass\u201d. It is referred to as the subtraction of total weight of one\u2019s body and all the weight because of the fat mass. It comprises the weight of each of the organ, the skin, the bones, the body water along with the muscles. Many individuals are very enthusiastic about dry muscle gains.\nLean Body Mass utilizes the word \u201clean\u201d appropriately (unlike lean muscle) because it signifies the complete weight of one\u2019s body without the specific weight because of fat. Therefore, it is considered as \u201cFat-Free Mass\u201d in some of the circles.\nThe Lean Body Mass is involved with a large number of parts therefore, any alteration in any of their weight can be regarded as alterations in Lean Body Mass. Nevertheless, the weight involved with the organs will not change much and despite the fact that the bone density can alter over time, this will not influence the weight involved with one\u2019s Lean Body Mass very much significantly. The factor that considerably affects one\u2019s Lean Body Mass is muscle mass.\nWhile individuals are curious about acquiring muscle or constructing their \u201cmuscle mass\u201d, they are thinking about acquiring or constructing their Skeletal Muscle Mass. It is due to the three major types of muscle, such as smooth, cardiac, and skeletal. If you want to get more familiar with dry muscle gains, then you can consult a doctor. Skeletal muscle mass is the one and the only kind of muscle that a person can grow actively as well as develop through appropriate nutrition and correct exercise.\nSkeletal Muscle Mass is actually a different sort of mass from one\u2019s Lean Body Mass. Nevertheless, Skeletal Muscle Mass is connected with Lean Body Mass, as it is one of those parts making up oner\u2019s overall Lean Body Mass. For that reason, some individuals get confused.\nSkeletal Muscle Mass is a section of one\u2019s Lean Body Mass however, one\u2019s Lean Body Mass might be affected by other influences outside of muscle and most specifically, it is water. As water is a vital influencer of alterations in Lean Body Mass, it causes a problem while individuals talk about enhancements in Lean Body Mass that is sometimes considered as \u201clean gains.\u201d\nThe Issue with \u201cLean Gains\u201d\nWhile individuals think about Lean Body Mass as well as Muscle Mass, generally it is involved with the gaining or building one or both of such masses. As Skeletal Muscle Mass comprises one portion of Lean Body Mass, an enhancement of Skeletal Muscle Mass also implies an enhancement of Lean Body Mass. 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Over the years they have received critical acclaim, winning numerous Q Awards and Brit Awards as well as an Ivor Novello for Composers of the Year.\nTheir 2004 debut album \u2018Hopes and Fears\u2019 went to number one in the UK album charts and boasted hit singles \u2018Everybody\u2019s Changing\u2019 and \u2018Somewhere Only We Know\u2019. The four full length albums the preceded it followed suit by debuting at number one.\nKeane\u2019s third album \u2018Perfect Symmetry\u2019 signalled a new sound for the band with the introduction of synthesisers and guitars. They have continued to evolve and change direction with the release of each LP. Following on from the release of their latest album \u2018Strangeland\u2019 in May, the band is embarking on a UK tour, calling at The O2 Arena on 30th November. 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Sunny.\nWhitworth House at the Manchester College Openshaw Campus.\nDad's Halo Effect, by Ryan Gander, and the Manchester Institute\nof Health and Performance building, Beswick.\nThe Manchester Institute of Health and Performance.\nWall mural of a BMX biker, on a former railway viaduct pillar,\nat the National Cycling Centre, Clayton.\nThe National Cycling Centre.\nThe BMX arena at the National Cycling Centre.\nWrought iron shadows.\nChurch of St Cross, Clayton, by William Butterfield.\nBuilt in 1863-66, Grade II listed.\nRoman Catholic Church of St. Willibrord, Clayton, by Reynolds and Scott.\nBuilt in 1937-38, Grade II listed. It is the only church in the UK\nto be dedicated to St. Willibrord.\nSt. Willibrord (Latin: Villibrordus, c 658-739 AD) was a Northumbrian missionary\nsaint, known as the \"Apostle to the Frisians\" in the modern Netherlands. He\nbecame the first Bishop of Utrecht and died at Echternach, Luxembourg.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lowkeynba.com/nba-players-israel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:32Z", "digest": "sha1:W75KGDSZO3I64HXOHPYCIRK7YHSNQ4TY", "length": 1838, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "lowkeynba.com", "title": "NBA Players from Israel - Low Key NBA", "raw_content": "Israel\u2019s basketball tradition is long and exciting. In a sense, they are unique, not in how they play basketball, but in the fact that their basketball teams have competed in two continents, Asia and Europe. Due to political problems with their neighbors, they were forced to compete as part of FIBA Europe even though they are in Asia.\nTheir national basketball team had great success on basketball tournaments both in Asia and Europe. On Asian soil, they won two gold medals in 1966 and 1974, and a silver one in 1970. After they started to compete in Europe, their most significant success happened at the Eurobasket in 1979 when they won the silver medal. Other than that they have twice qualified for the FIBA world cup and once for the Olympic Games basketball tournament.\nIsrael NBA Players:\nCasspi was born June 22, 1998, in Holon, Israel. He stands at 6\u2019 9\u201d and can cover both small and power forward. He started his professional basketball career as a youngster in the famous Maccabi Tel Aviv. His second club in Israel, before moving to the NBA was Hapoel Galil Elyon. He went in the NBA through the 2008 Draft when he was picked as 23rd by the Sacramento Kings. Then he became the first Israeli to enter the NBA. Since then he had played in eight NBA clubs. Currently, he is part of the Memphis Grizzlies roster.\nLeaf was born in Tel Aviv, April 30, 1997. He is 6\u2019 10\u201d and plays as a power forward. He started playing basketball in the high school where his father, Brad Leaf coached him. Before signing up for the 2014 draft, he played one season college basketball for UCLA. In 2017, he was drafted by the Indiana Pacers as 18th pick during the first round. Almost instantly he was sent to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League. There he averaged 23 points and 8 rebounds per game before he was recalled to the Pacers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 78.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lushbookreviewss.blogspot.com/2017/01/release-blitz-giveaway-cottage-at.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PURSYOG3SQHHAJOUUYVP5Z2B75X47N2J", "length": 5360, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "lushbookreviewss.blogspot.com", "title": "lush book reviews: Release Blitz & Giveaway: THE COTTAGE AT FIREFLY LAKE by Jen Gilroy", "raw_content": "Release Blitz & Giveaway: THE COTTAGE AT FIREFLY LAKE by Jen Gilroy\nSeries: Firefly Lake, #1\nIn the tradition of New York Times bestselling authors Susan Wiggs and RaeAnne Thayne comes an emotional second chance love story about redemption and finding your way home, the first in a new series by debut author Jen Gilroy.\nSome mistakes can never be fixed and some secrets never forgiven . . . but some loves can never be forgotten.\nCharlotte Gibbs wants nothing more than to put the past behind her, once and for all. But now that she's back at Firefly Lake to sell her mother's cottage, the overwhelming flood of memories reminds her of what she's been missing. Sun-drenched days. Late-night kisses that still shake her to the core. The gentle breeze off the lake, the scent of pine in the air, and the promise of Sean's touch on her skin . . . True, she got her dream job traveling the world. But at what cost?\n\u201cDo you still want to sell the cottage?\u201d He took a shallow breath and leaned forward. Which was a mistake because now he was in touching and tasting distance of her.\n\u201cOf course.\u201d Charlie looked down, but not before Sean caught the flicker of uncertainty in her eyes. \u201cBut my mom loved Firefly Lake. Maybe we can come up with a better option, one that won\u2019t change everything she loved. What do you think?\u201d\nSean\u2019s breathing sped up. By working with her and Mia, he might be able to protect Carmichael\u2019s. Protect his family, his community, and his way of life. But he\u2019d also have to spend more time with Charlie. \u201cI guess I could talk to the chamber of commerce and the Rotary Club.\u201d\n\u201cYou\u2019re president of the Firefly Lake Rotary Club.\u201d Charlie\u2019s eyes twinkled. \u201cI saw a picture in Nick\u2019s office of the two of you at some Rotary dinner. You have influence.\u201d\n\u201cMaybe I do, but why should I use it to help you and your sister?\u201d\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t about helping us. It\u2019s about Carmichael\u2019s and Firefly Lake, and this whole special area.\u201d Her eyes were wise, seeing through him like always. Seeing what mattered to him.\n\u201cI\u2019ll think about it.\u201d His gaze locked with hers and something sizzled between them. The heat that had always been there\u2014but had deepened because they weren\u2019t the kids they\u2019d been.\n\u201cWe don\u2019t have anything against you.\u201d She took a business card from the holder on the desk and traced the letters of his name. \u201cBut Mia. . . she\u2019s dealing with . . .some stuff . . . She\u2019s the only family I\u2019ve got.\u201d\nSean knew all about family loyalty. How it could suffocate you and force you into choices you didn\u2019t want to make. \u201cWhat kind of stuff?\u201d\n\u201cI can\u2019t . . . \u201d She swallowed, and a pulse worked in her jaw. \u201cA Tat Chee development would hurt a lot of people. Mom wouldn\u2019t have wanted something that hurt people who were her friends. Hurt the place she never forgot. Mia and I don\u2019t want that either.\u201d\n\u201cIt has nothing to do with you and me?\u201d Sean looked into her face, the girl he\u2019d loved still there beneath the woman she\u2019d become.\n\u201cOf course not.\u201d Charlie\u2019s voice trembled.\n\u201cDeny it all you want, but we\u2019re still hooked together.\u201d He gave a harsh laugh. \u201cBeyond trying to get it out of our systems, I don\u2019t know what the hell we can do about it.\u201d\nCharlie came around the desk. She licked her lips and his body leaped. \u201cEven if there is still something between us, we can\u2019t do anything about it.\u201d\n\u201cStarting something again would be a bad idea.\u201d Sean pushed the words out, over the tightness in his chest.\n\u201cA very bad idea.\u201d Her voice was a sensual caress.\n\u201cWhat if we can\u2019t help it?\u201d He stood and shoved the chair away, sending it crashing into the wall to overturn. He reached for her, and the shock of her warm, bare skin jolted through him.\n\u201cI shouldn\u2019t . . . \u201d But even as she spoke, she leaned into him, soft, like the Charlie he remembered. Her head fit into the curve of his shoulder like it belonged there.\n\u201cMe neither.\u201d He dipped his head and brushed his mouth against her neck, peaches and her scent greeting him. The one he could have picked out blindfolded even after all these years.\n\u201cYour mom told me to stay away from you.\u201d She angled her neck toward his mouth.\n\u201cI told her to butt out.\u201d He licked the sensitive cord in her neck, and she gasped.\n\u201cYou did?\u201d She whimpered as he intensified the caress.\nHe drew back. \u201cYou and me, we\u2019re none of her business.\u201d\n\u201cThere isn\u2019t a you and me. There can\u2019t be. I\u2019m only here for just over two more weeks.\u201d Her words came out in a breathy moan. \u201cWhatever this is, it can\u2019t go anywhere. I don\u2019t want anyone to get hurt.\u201d Her small hands were gentle on his forearms. That gentleness was a side of her she didn\u2019t let many people see.\n\u201cI know the rules.\u201d He pulled her close again...\nTHE FIREFLY LAKE SERIES\nTHE COTTAGE AT FIREFLY LAKE, #1\nSUMMER ON FIREFLY LAKE, #2\nJen Gilroy grew up under the big sky of western Canada. After many years in England, she now lives in a small town in eastern Ontario where her Irish ancestors settled in the nineteenth century. She's worked in higher education and international marketing but, after spending too much time in airports and away from her family, traded the 9-5 to write contemporary romance to bring readers' hearts home.\nA small-town girl at heart, Jen likes ice cream, diners, vintage style and all things country. Her husband, Tech Guy, is her real-life romance hero, and her daughter, English Rose, teaches her to cherish the blessings in the everyday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 11177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lynnemartinbooks.com/component/content/article/10-movie-reviews/168-out-of-the-furnace", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:43Z", "digest": "sha1:5WB45HEN5SNZS3MIKUGSYW6UVVVWDPTO", "length": 1990, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "lynnemartinbooks.com", "title": "Lynne Martin Books", "raw_content": "Movie Reviews OUT OF THE FURNACE\nhttp://lynnemartinbooks.com/media/reviews/photos/thumbnail/214X317s/90/17/c4/MV5BMTc2MTQ4MDU4NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwOTU1ODgzMDE-V1-SX214-1-95-1389836218.jpg\nSome serious Hollywood talent hung their shingles on this picture, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ridley Scott who were two of the four producers for OUT OF THE FURNACE (2013) starring Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, and Zoe Saldana. With an additional supporting cast of Woody Harrelson, Willem Dafoe, Forest Whitaker, and Sam Shepard, the cards were definitely stacked in its favor. So touting that recognizable a list, audiences tend to stroll into a theatre expecting a big return on their entertainment buck. OUT OF THE FURNACE never seems to deliver, making me wonder if too many cooks have somehow managed to spoil the soup.\nBorn and raised in the Rust Belt, an impoverished area of the Northeastern U.S. suffering from widespread industrial shutdowns, Rodney and Russell Baze have always had each other\u2019s backs. When younger brother Rodney manages to return to Braddock after a tour in Iraq, but then suddenly up and disappears, Russell singlehandedly takes up the search. Vowing to devote everything he has, including his own safety, Russell begins chasing down a lead suggesting that his brother was lured into one of the most coldblooded crime rings in the Northeast.\nRamapough Lenape Nation of Mahwah, N.J. filed suit and urged audiences to boycott OUT OF THE FURNACE, claiming the people living in the Ramapo Mountains were portrayed as a gang of lawless, drug-addicted, impoverished, and violent inbreds. Relativity Media responded that the film is entirely fictional and not based on any one person or group, once again proving that there is no such thing as bad publicity.\nI really thought I\u2019d love this movie, but couldn\u2019t find myself making a solid connection to a single one of the characters. Directed by Scott Cooper, Rated-R, 116 Mins, Crime, Drama, Thriller. *** 3 stars out of 5.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2566, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 284.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.naharnet.com/stories/en/253871-chess-tournament-moved-from-saudi-after-israelis-barred", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:01Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6NYA7S7GV2XLH45JY2Q5OJ4GN3XKBG7", "length": 2013, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "m.naharnet.com", "title": "\u0639 Login", "raw_content": "Chess Tournament Moved from Saudi after Israelis Barred\nA World Chess Federation tournament has been moved from Saudi Arabia to Russia after concerns over Israeli players being barred, the federation announced Tuesday.\nIsraeli players backed by a New York-based NGO, The Lawfare Project, were threatening legal action over not being allowed to play in Saudi Arabia, which has no diplomatic ties with Israel.\nThe federation, known as FIDE, said it decided to move its World Rapid and Blitz Championships scheduled for December 25-31 to Russia \"due to the policy adopted by Saudi organizers.\"\nThe decision was made \"in spite of the generous financial offer made by Saudi Arabia,\" FIDE said in a statement.\n\"FIDE will no longer stage its official events in the countries that deny entry visa and fair treatment to all the eligible players,\" it said.\nIt added that \"officials in Riyadh could not guarantee an entry to representatives of all the national federations who had a right to participate in the event.\"\nIt is not the first time Israeli players have raised such concerns.\nIn December 2017, the Israel Chess Federation said it was seeking compensation from the organizers of last year's World Rapid and Blitz Championships, also in Saudi Arabia, after the Gulf state refused to issue visas for its players.\nBut Israel has made headway in past months in its efforts towards ties with Arab nations in the Gulf that do not officially recognize the country, including through sport.\nIn October, Israeli Sports Minister Miri Regev toured the UAE's famed Sheikh Zayed mosque, Israel's communications minister delivered a speech in Dubai and the Israeli national anthem was played at a judo competition in Abu Dhabi.\ncanadianleb 2 months\nThis is too funny. KSA is dealing with Israel behind closed doors, KSA strongly believes that by not allowing Israelis in to compete, they are doing the right thing and standing with Palestine. like they say too little too late... KSA sold out the Palestinians a long time ago...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 318.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.runraytech.com/power-banks/quick-charge-power-bank/universal-phone-powerbanks-8800mah-power-bank.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:58Z", "digest": "sha1:CCP3SNH2SHQE6L2PVVON3FMWJA2NYDUJ", "length": 333, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "m.runraytech.com", "title": "Universal Phone Powerbanks 8800mah Power Bank Portable Battery Universal Charger Ray-B007 Manufacturers and Factory China - Customized Products Wholesale - Runray Technology", "raw_content": "7.N.W.:250 g, G.W.:300 g,\nRunray Technology is well-known as one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of universal phone powerbanks 8800mah power bank portable battery universal charger. We're equipped with a group of experienced personnel at your service. Welcome to buy or wholesale the customized appliance from our factory.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.theweek.com/articles/750256/by-caving-government-shutdown-democrats-just-made-profound-mistake", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:52Z", "digest": "sha1:GPLM7VGJAKXDI3SOTIGPZW2ENLW57Q6H", "length": 5995, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "m.theweek.com", "title": "By caving on the government shutdown, Democrats just made a profound mistake", "raw_content": "By caving on the government shutdown, Democrats just made a profound mistake\nYesterday Democrats voted, inexplicably, to reopen the government, on basically the same terms offered to them Friday by a short-term House continuing resolution. Only 16 Senate Democrats held the line, including most of the party's serious 2020 contenders. On the bright side, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is now funded for six years, and Democrats have pocketed the truly worthless currency of a Mitch McConnell promise to hold an immigration vote next month. Maybe they can use it to refill the vending machines in the White House press room.\nBut the price was extraordinary \u2014 after prepping their activist base for a long shutdown fight, key party elites surrendered to fears that the White House was winning the messaging fight by holding CHIP hostage to capitulation. There was very little evidence in the existing polling that this was the case, but Senate Democrats panicked and wagered that the best move here was to protect vulnerable, red-state Democrats by taking CHIP off the table and fighting a pitched battle in February over DACA and only DACA.\nHad that been a conscious strategy from the get-go, it would certainly have been defensible. Millions of children are now assured of health insurance coverage that was in jeopardy yesterday. But those of us who argued forcefully to keep the government shut down until Republicans came through with a real DACA fix were left feeling frustrated.\nIf Democrats were going to sign off on another short-term spending bill in exchange for CHIP, why on Earth didn't they just do that on Friday? What was gained by moving the deadline up seven days? CHIP would have been saved either way, without the embarrassing surrender just three days into the shutdown, long before any political pain had been felt by either party and before voters really knew that anything at all was amiss. The galling thing is that Democrats truly appeared to have an advantage, with polling suggesting voters would disproportionately blame Trump and the Republicans for shutting down the government over a program that has overwhelming, bipartisan public support.\nAnd by drawing a line in the sand and then sheepishly erasing it, Democrats emboldened the president and his allies, made themselves look weak and feckless, and demoralized their base. But hurt feelings are not the real issue here. The overarching problem is that even if Democrats can get everyone in their caucus on board for another fight in February, their opponents on the other side of the aisle now have credible reason to believe that they are bluffing. And they can't be confident that Republicans won't link some other piece of unrelated but popular legislation to yet another short-term spending bill next month.\nPresident Trump and his allies left no doubt about who they believe won this showdown. \"As I have always said, once the government is funded my administration will work toward solving the problem of very unfair illegal immigration,\" the president said in a typically combative and childish statement designed to humiliate his adversaries. The president's decision to spend a rare weekend working instead of lounging around one of his resorts appears to have paid dividends.\nIt is not clear what kind of immigration compromise, if any, can make it through the House and Senate and also receive the president's signature. And that highlights what a profound mistake Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and his allies made yesterday \u2014 they just handed Republicans another three weeks to pull any immigration compromise to the right.\nThe existing compromise legislation, proposed by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), is already a terrible price to pay for saving the DREAMers. It begins the process of fundamentally restructuring American immigration policy along the policy lines long envisioned by the racists who have staged a takeover of the Republican Party, and redefines the United States as a place that is fundamentally hostile not just to unauthorized immigration, but to all forms of legal immigration as well. It reduces the number of immigrants allowed to legally migrate to the United States, significantly alters the diversity visa lottery program, and is the first step in an extraordinarily cruel policy plan to divide immigrants from their families. It is quite possibly the best deal that can be had as long as Republicans maintain their congressional majorities, but we may now never know exactly what Democrats could have extracted from their counterparts had they stood firm behind the clear public preference for DACA.\nAt the end of the day, DACA is the Democrats' biggest and most important piece of leverage in this fight, and it remains on the table. If they strategize properly, it is still a fight that can be won. But they are going to have to be willing to shut the government down for an extended period of time next month, to weather the charges of hypocrisy that will be leveled at them by their morally bankrupt opponents, and to make Republicans feel real political suffering.\nThe events of this weekend suggest that Democratic leaders simply do not have the stomach for this fight, despite all of their pre-shutdown theatrics. If that's because they think their advantage in congressional polling is substantial enough to allow them to coast to easy victories in November, they are sorely and tragically mistaken. If they think that a January court decision has granted the DREAMers a reprieve, they have underestimated the gratuitous mean-spiritedness of the Trump administration and the determination of the Republican Party to engage in mass deportations. And if they believe that after a bruising, painful, and occasionally exhilarating year full of fighting against long odds on issue after issue, the party's foot soldiers are going to be happy with these kinds of half-measures, they truly don't deserve to win.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 7989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 316.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m2pharma.com/news/therapy-areas/inflammatory-disease/article.php?id=73357", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:21Z", "digest": "sha1:G55PO6UBQJBX5UH3QX4TADMWYEIRZKEL", "length": 2250, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "m2pharma.com", "title": "M2 Pharma - Therapy Areas - Inflammatory Disease", "raw_content": "Artelo to Evaluate Neomed's NEO1940 as Anti-cancer and Supportive Care Treatment\n1 February 2018 - - San Diego, California-based biopharmaceutical company Artelo Biosciences, Inc. 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The story goes on as Jaden faces challenges from different students in Duel Academy. He later finds himself entangled in a conflict related to the hidden secrets of the academy.\nYu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds is set in a distant future where the residents of the poverty-stricken town called Satellite provide the manpower to sustain a utopia called New Domino City (Neo Domino City in the Japanese version), a futuristic version of the city of Domino where some of the events of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! took place. The story centers around five characters known as Signers, who have birthmarks bearing one part of a monster called the Crimson Dragon (which saved the world in the past,from the Earthbound Immortals). The main character, named Yusei Fudo, is a Signer. Each Signer has a dragon monster. In later episodes, they fight Dark Signers\ufffdduelists who try to revive the Earthbound cards.\nThe early chapters of Yu-Gi-Oh! feature a variety of different games; but from the Duelist Kingdom arc onwards, the focus is shifted to a card game called Duel Monsters. Duel Monsters is played using a holographic image system created by Seto Kaiba (following his first Shadow Game with Yugi). In the manga and first series anime, these were initially performed on tables, using holographic tubes, while the second series anime uses huge holographic fields. 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In each issue of W, you\u2019ll discover fashion that is elegant, opulent, and colorful, plus people, parties, and Hollywood \u2014 all like you\u2019ve never seen them before. And with your subscription, you\u2019ll get the must-have, super-sized Spring and Fall Fashion Issues!If you\u2019re looking for a periodical that has its pulse set to what is currently glamorous, W magazine is for you. It has numerous regular sections you can turn to for the newest in fashion, beauty, and every other facet of being a part of a sophisticated lifestyle. The publication showcases a different editorial focus for each issue, ensuring your subscription will always contain fresh and pertinent information for every month of the year.\nW magazine boasts famous fashion designers among its contributors, which means you\u2019ll get the best insider information to what is trending among your favorite design houses and name-brand clothing companies. 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In 1830, Rav Yisrael of Shklov, one of the closest of the disciples of the Vilna Gaon, began an effort tolocate the \u201cTen Lost Tribes.\u201d Rav Baruch ben Rav Shmuel of Pinsk served as the messenger and departed from Tzefas with a letter of introduction to the king of the Lost Tribes. (The Ten Tribes were believed to have an independent kingdom where they practiced true semichah of rabbis as handed down from Moshe Rabbeinu until the Fourth Century CE) Rav Baruch traveled through the Middle East for almost three years before he was murdered in Yemen.\nRav Yosef Meir Kahana, the Spinka Rebbe of Yerushalayim (1978), son of Rav Tzvi Hirsch Kahana. 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Over the past four decades, she's amassed a global following and a slew of hits. She's had No. 1 albums in four consecutive decades, sold roughly 32 million albums in the United States, and according to a Billboard estimate (based on RIAA certifications, Nielsen Music data and archival reports) has had 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including 10 No. 1s.\nIn the her sit-down with Billboard, the music legend ran through her discography, speaking about key creative moments, her impact on music and how she's crafted her legendary run. Take a look at some of the interview highlights below.\nOn Control:\n\"Control was undoubtedly the break-through,\" she told Billboard. \"But I think the concept is sometimes misunderstood. I\u2019m a believer. I know that God has absolute control. I\u2019ve never wavered in that belief. I don\u2019t mean I don\u2019t get controlling -- most artists do. But I also know that turning myself into a control freak goes against my character. I\u2019m much more a collaborator than a controller. So I saw control, even as a 20-year-old, in modest and limited ways. For example, I agreed to be produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. That was critical because they were not controlling.\nOn janet.\njanet. had a deeply sensual edge because that\u2019s what I was going through in my life. I was discovering freedom in physical pleasure and loved writing about sexuality. I tried to do it subtly and tastefully, but I also wanted to push the boundaries a bit.\nOn working with Missy Elliott and Kanye West:\nMissy Elliott, an incredible artist who has been there for me as a loyal friend and strong sista, did a fabulous remix on \u201cSon of a Gun\u201d from All for You, leading to our video together. That was big fun. We got together again on \u201cThe I\u201d from [2008\u2019s] Discipline, when I was working with Rodney Jerkins and Jermaine Dupri. I also loved collaborating with Kanye West on \u201cMy Baby\u201d from Damita Jo. This was 2004, College Dropout time, when the world was just recognizing his talent.\nOn the state of the nation and whether or not she's discouraged:\nNo. I\u2019m anxious. I\u2019m angry. I\u2019m certainly concerned, but when I hear new artists finding their voices, just as I found mine, I\u2019m optimistic. Young artists are exhibiting more courage than ever. Music is more alive than ever. And more relevant. We women artists -- and women in general -- are saying we will not be controlled, manipulated or abused. We\u2019re determined not to fall back to those days of emotional and even physical enslavement. It\u2019s a blessing to be alive today and join in the fight for equality among all human beings.\nJanet Jackson will receive the Billboard Icon Award this Sunday, May 20 at 8.p.m. Read her interview in full here.\nSource: Janet Jackson Talks Working With Missy Elliott, Her Legacy and Why She Believes \u2018Music Is More Alive Than Ever\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 5474, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 240.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mehr.org/nva_hr.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:49Z", "digest": "sha1:LDYXQKPL4ZDD6AU7EZD44OQZYKCKEOTW", "length": 33928, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "mehr.org", "title": "Nonviolent Action and Human Rights", "raw_content": "Nonviolent Action and Human Rights\nStephen Zunes, University of San Francisco\nStephen Zunes is an associate professor of politics and chair of the Peace and Justice Studies Program at the University of San Francisco. He is the coeditor of Nonviolent Social Movements: A Geographical Perspective (Blackwell, 1999).\nNonviolent action campaigns have been a part of political life for millennia. History records many instances of groups rising to challenge abuses by authorities, demand social reforms, and protest militarism and discrimination. In recent years, however, the number of such movements has increased, as has their success in advancing the cause of human rights and toppling or dramatically reforming repressive regimes. In the twentieth century, nonviolence became more of a deliberate tool for social change, moving from being largely an ad hoc strategy growing naturally out of religious or ethical principles to a reflective and, in many ways, institutionalized method of struggle.\nCampaigns to reform discriminatory laws through nonviolent action\u2014such as the civil rights movements in the United States\u2014are one example of how human rights have been advanced through the use of nonviolent action. More significant, however, has been the remarkable upsurge in nonviolent insurrections against authoritarian regimes. Many of the individual revolts have received major media attention\u2014such as those in China, the Philippines and Eastern Europe\u2014and certain political consequences of these largely prodemocracy movements have been analyzed. However, there has been little recognition of the significance of the increasing utilization of nonviolent methods to affect change in nations where guerrilla warfare from below or gradualistic reform from above were once seen as the only alternatives. Despite the diffusion of nonviolence as a conscious strategy through movements around the world in recent decades, little is understood about how or why nonviolence works as a technique for securing social change. \"Nonviolence\" is not even a category in the mainstream academic lexicon.\nPrimarily nonviolent \"people power\" movements have led to the overthrow of authoritarian regimes in nearly two dozen countries over the past two decades, forced substantial reforms in even more, and seriously challenged repressive or unjust systems in still others. These nonviolent insurrections are distinguished from armed struggles in that they are carried out by organized individuals who, either consciously or by necessity, eschew the use of weapons of modern warfare.1 Nonviolent activists also distinguish themselves from participants in more conventional political movements by using tactics outside the normal political process, including strikes, boycotts, mass demonstrations, contestation of public space, tax refusal, destruction of symbols of government authority (such as official identification cards), refusal to obey official orders (such as curfew restrictions), and the creation of alternative institutions for recognizing political legitimacy and fostering social organization.\nAlthough nonviolent conflict shares much with its violent counterpart, differences between the two have an important impact on both the means and consequences of a conflict. The theoretical assumptions underlying nonviolent struggle are significant and provide a challenge to a great deal of conventional thinking in the social sciences. The relative success of so many nonviolent social movements implies, as Gene Sharp noted, that political power is ultimately \"fragile because it depends on many groups for reinforcement of its power sources\" (Sharp 1973, I: 8). Because \"nonviolent action cuts off sources of [the regime's] power rather than simply combating the final power products of these sources,\" it poses a much more severe threat to a regime's authority than does armed rebellion (III: 454). Furthermore, the success of nonviolent movements implies that power is pluralistic; that a ruler's power is determined by the degree to which subjects chose to follow orders. To the extent this is true, it is also true that even the most oppressive regime rules, to some degree, by consent. This trend indicates that revolutions/revolts grow out of the disintegration of concert, not simply the agitation of armed rebels.\nHowever, some scholars familiar with civil resistance in authoritarian settings have argued that Sharp's theory of power relies too heavily on individual and voluntaristic behavior (Burrowes 1996; Martin 1989). For example, Souad Dajani, in her pioneering study of the Palestinian intifada, wrote that\nSocial power is deeply rooted in social relationships and patterns of social behavior that are institutionalized over time and are pervasive throughout society. Power is located in the social structures in which these patterns exist and are reproduced. In any given society, social class arrangements are the more likely manifestations of this distribution of power. Social classes intersect in turn with different ethnic, religious, and other socio-cultural elements of a given society. People's \"obedience\" to rulers, therefore, is not so much an element of free personal choice that can be reversed at will, but a characteristic of the way society is organized. (1994, 99-100)\nDespite the diffusion of nonviolence as a conscious strategy through movements around the world in recent decades, little is understood about how or why nonviolence works as a technique for securing social change.\nDajani does acknowledge that nonviolent action can be a powerful and effective means of overcoming oppression, but she also argues that there are processes of marginalization, dependency, and integration that need to be taken into account. As a result, power sources within established social patterns and structures must be identified and described before people can effectively discredit them and mobilize opposition to repressive regimes.\nIn short, Dajani and others consider Sharp's theory of \"withdrawal of consent\" an unsatisfactory explanation for why nonviolent movements succeed because it does not invite analysis of the structural roots of power in society. According to Dajani, one must account for such factors as the roots of social movements, the power and resources available to the regime and the resistance, and the means available for changing power relationships to tell the story of a movement. Cases show that only practitioners able to identify the structural and/or ideological sources of their opponents' power, as well as the political, social, economic, and ideological sources of power and methods available to them to target these sources of power, can conduct the kinds of powerful nonviolent campaigns Sharp envisioned. Since there is so often an asymmetry of power between nonviolent activists and their opponents, it may be strategically necessary to target the political will of the opponent rather than its structures of control; understanding the location and operation of power permits social movement leaders to better design and implement tactics of civilian resistance and better assess those tactics' efficacy.\nNonviolent activists refuse to engage the repressive apparatus on the state's terms. Rather than staging a military confrontation, which government forces would almost definitely win, nonviolent insurgents choose their \"weapons systems\" with an eye toward making the regime's exercise of its power advantage a liability and winning popular support. Their efforts are aided by the fact that it is easier to mobilize people to demonstrate nonviolently than it is to ask them to pick up a gun or a hand grenade, a reality that creates a disequilibrium in which the unarmed group finds it easier to recruit supporters than does the government.\nNot all prodemocracy nonviolent movements have been successful, of course. A number have been suppressed, as were those in El Salvador (1979-81), Burma (1987-88), China (1989), and Kenya (1989). What is surprising is not that some of them failed\u2014as have many violent insurgencies around the world\u2014but that so many of them succeeded. These have included Bolivia (1977, 1982), Sudan (1985), Haiti (1985), Philippines (1986), South Korea (1987), Chile (1989), Poland (1989), East Germany (1989), Czechoslovakia (1989), Mongolia (1990), Nepal (1990), Mali (1992), Madagascar (1993), Bangladesh (1996), and Indonesia (1998). Similarly, spontaneous nonviolent action have thwarted attempted military coups in Argentina (1987), Russia (1991), and Thailand (1992) and Paraguay (1996, 1999).\nThe world is no less conflictual than it has been in years past. Indeed, the debt crisis, ethnic strife, and environmental problems are all worsening. However, there has been a dramatic expansion of civil and political rights over the past two decades and nonviolent activists have done much to speed this transition, including hastening the downfall of communist regimes in Eastern Europe and of right-wing dictatorships in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. There are several reasons why insurgents turned away from armed struggle and began using nonviolent means to affect change.\nOne is the growing awareness of the increasing costs of warfare. In a mirror image of Western national security managers who insisted during the 1960s and 1970s that guerrilla armies could easily be defeated, many left-wing propagandists in the Third World perpetuated a counter-myth of the invincibility of such groups, bolstered by examples from Vietnam, Algeria, and Mozambique. However, technology has given state powers an increasing advantage in recent years. Even when an armed insurgency is victorious, large segments of the population are displaced, farms and villages are destroyed, cities and much of the nation's infrastructure are severely damaged, the economy is wrecked, and there is widespread environmental devastation. An increasing realization that the benefits of waging an armed insurrection may not be worth the costs has led many proponents of human rights and social change to opt for nonviolent strategies.\nAnother disincentive to launching armed movements against dictatorships is the poor record the leaders of such movements have for establishing pluralistic, democratic, and independent political systems capable of supporting social and economic development and promoting human rights once they displace the former regime. Although some revolutionary governments failed to deliver on promises of equality, freedom, and prosperity because they were forced to deal with natural disasters, foreign intervention, trade embargoes, and other circumstances beyond their control, it is worth noting that armed struggle tends to exacerbate these problems and also creates troubles of its own. For one, armed struggles are often led by a secret elite vanguard whose members come, over time, to value their power more than democracy and pluralism. When this happens, disagreements among rebel leaders that could be resolved peacefully in nonmilitarized contexts often devolve into bloody factional fighting. Some countries, like Algeria and Guinea-Bissau, experienced military coups not long after armed revolutionary movements ousted colonialists. Others, like Angola and Cambodia, experienced bloody civil wars.\nStill another reason democratic activists might decide against armed revolt is their recognition that keeping a strong military requires dependence on outside benefactors for arms supplies. For much of the postcolonial period, revolutionary governments depended on the Soviet Union for arms and tactical aid, and that country\u2014like any major power\u2014traditionally tied strings to its aid. Acceptance of even relatively low levels of assistance during the course of armed struggle creates a dependent relationship that is hard to break. Worse, a movement's securing aid from one major power may drive the government to seek aid from a rival power, even after the old regime is defeated.\nFor example, having overthrown the Somoza dictatorship in 1979, the popular Sandinista Front\u2014despite largely avoiding sliding into a Communist dictatorship\u2014still faced attacks by armed mercenary groups trained and equipped by the U.S. government. American policymakers justified their support of the Contras on the (largely fabricated) grounds that the Sandinista military had aggressive designs on neighboring countries. The national security threat posed by the United States strengthened the political position of the military wing of the Sandinistas, which siphoned precious funds away from desperately needed domestic programs and imposed military conscription and counter-insurgency measures that alienated some important segments of the population. The human rights situation, which had improved dramatically after the overthrow of Somoza, began to deteriorate. The Contra War led to widespread destruction, a collapse of the Nicaraguan economy, and the Sandinistas' electoral defeat in 1990.\nThe number and severity of problems affecting many Third World countries is so extensive that a successful armed movement against an authoritarian regime\u2014even if it has a strong organization, proven mobilization skills, and a coherent ideology\u2014simply lacks the monetary and institutional resources necessary to address the pressing concerns facing a country in transition after a devastating civil war. As a result, advocates of change have shown a growing interest in the utilization of tactics that will minimize the degree of dislocation in the country and maximize the segments of the population that can become contributing members of a postauthoritarian political system designed to help build a new society respectful of human rights.\nThe growing awareness of the power of nonviolent action grows out of several phenomena. First, present-day insurgents have repeatedly seen that armed resistance tends to push undecided elements of the population toward support of the government. When facing a violent insurgency, government officials can easily justify their use of repressive tactics. By contrast, efforts to use such measures to quell unarmed resistance movements usually create greater sympathy for the regime's opponents. Gene Sharp (1973, II: 110-14; III, passim) called this phenomenon \"political jiu jitsu\" because it allows an opposition movement to use the weight of the repressive state to achieve the movement's ends. Second, people have proven much more willing to join unarmed movements than armed rebellions. Recruiting members from the ranks of women, seniors, and others beside able-bodied young males permits movements to broaden their base of support. Finally, unarmed resistance allows for the creation of alternative institutions respectful of human rights that undermine the status quo and form the basis of a new independent and democratic order.\nArmed resistance often backfires by legitimating the state's use of repressive tactics, whereas the use of violence by authorities against unarmed dissidents often constitutes a turning point in nonviolent struggles. Attacks against unarmed demonstrators have often been the spark that turned periodic protests into full-scale insurrections.\nAuthoritarian governments often welcome violent opposition\u2014and sometimes encourage it through use of agents provocateurs. Violent repression of nonviolent protests often transforms popular and elite perceptions of legitimacy and tends to increase the chances of divisions within progovernment circles (Sharp 1973, III: 676) for a number of reasons. First, security officials will likely disagree over how to effectively deal with the resistance, more so than in the case of an armed insurgency. Second, since nonviolent movements appear less threatening to personal security, some officials and progovernment elites may become less concerned about the consequences of a compromise with insurgents. Finally, soldiers and police officers sent to stop a protest are much more likely to defect or disobey orders to use violence against peaceful demonstrators than they are when faced with rioters or guerillas (Lakey 1970).\nNonviolent resistance divides supporters of the status quo, renders government troops less effective, and can also challenge the attitudes of people in a country and around the world. A good example of this comes from the South African struggle against apartheid. Pictures of whites, members of the clergy, and other \"upstanding citizens\" protesting discriminatory policies were broadcast on television worldwide, lending legitimacy to anti-apartheid forces and undermining the regime in a way that armed struggle never could. As nonviolent resistance within the country escalated, momentum grew for the imposition of economic sanctions by South Africa's biggest trading partners. Unable to meet the rising costs of maintaining the apartheid system, the white government agreed to pursue reform.\nAs global interdependence increases, parties to a conflict must tailor their messages to a nonlocal audience as well as to members of the immediate community. Just as Gandhi played to British citizens in Manchester and London and organizers of civil rights campaigns in the U.S. South communicated their demands to those in Washington, news of strikes and marches throughout Eastern Europe during the 1980s was broadcast around the world, legitimating local protests and putting the lie to Moscow's claims that each campaign represented a unique local event organized by unstable dissidents. Likewise, global media attention to the anti-Marcos movement in the Philippines in 1986 was instrumental in forcing the U.S. government to withdraw its support of the dictator.\nTelevision footage of Israeli repression of unarmed Palestinians during the 1980s had a similar sympathizing effect on Americans, which was significant because both private U.S. citizens and the U.S. government have done much to sustain Israel's military occupation of Palestinian land. As Rashid Khalidi observed, the Palestinians \"succeeded at last in conveying the reality of their victimization to world public opinion\" (1988, 507).\nTo succeed in advancing the cause of human rights, leaders of nonviolent movements must wrest political authority from state officials and, with popular participation, invest power in institutions of civil society. As institutions people can trust to provide services and represent their interests grow in effectiveness and legitimacy, the regime will become increasingly impotent and irrelevant. The presence of these parallel structures, and the independent spaces created by them, may be significant in affecting the outcome of a human rights campaign.\nArmed resistance often backfires by legitimating the state's use of repressive tactics, whereas the use of violence by authorities against unarmed dissidents often constitutes a turning point in nonviolent struggles.\nThe creation of alternative structures provides moral and practical underpinnings for efforts aimed at bringing about fundamental social change. In the Philippines, for instance, Marcos lost power following a withdrawal of sufficient support of the regime. At the time he left office Marcos effectively controlled little beyond Malacanang Palace. In fact, the same day Marcos was sworn in for another term as president in an official ceremony, Coraz\u00f3n Aquino was taking the presidential oath simultaneously in another part of the city. Most Filipinos saw Marcos's election as fraudulent and gave their allegiance to Aquino. Conversely, the failure of the prodemocracy demonstrations in Beijing's Tienanman Square illustrates how the inadequate development of alternative institutions can make a movement vulnerable to repression.(2) It helps for some systems of dual power to be created prior to a successful culmination of a nonviolent struggle.\nObstacles to the success of nonviolent action in support of human rights are still formidable despite the remarkable record of such campaigns in recent decades. Authoritarian governments use legal restrictions, terror, and their monopolization of news media to make it very difficult to effectively mobilize popular support for mass action. Decades of repression engender in citizens a sense of despair and a lack of empowerment. Members of ethnic minorities feel this acutely because they have particular difficulty winning majority support for their efforts against government repression.\nIn impoverished societies\u2014which seem most likely to spawn authoritarian regimes\u2014many basic necessities are in short supply and access to them is controlled by local elites and foreigners. Where survival is people's greatest concern, unarmed groups simply may not be able to hold out long enough against their oppressors to succeed. In addition, governments with outside economic support can survive the near total collapse of their countries' domestic economies. The Salvadoran junta withstood a series of general strikes in the early 1980s because the United States government committed enough aid to finance most of the regime's budget.\nRepressive regimes assured of substantial foreign assistance may be less likely to refrain from using violence to suppress dissent for fear of fatally damaging their legitimacy, though they still must be sensitive to how human rights abuses against nonviolent dissent may affect such support. In recognition that openly attacking their own citizens would cost them dearly, many regimes have pursued a kind of privatization of the repressive apparatus. In such countries, higher-ranking government officials have tacitly condoned the formation of progovernment vigilante forces, which often operate with the direct support of the police and the military. The goals of these death squads are to assassinate or otherwise silence leaders and participants in nonviolent movements and to terrorize the population into submission. Despite being sanctioned by key actors in the governing apparatus, the vigilante groups are far enough outside the official chain of command that government and military officials can plausibly deny responsibility for or knowledge of their actions. While most of the nonviolent activists still blame the government, neutral members of the population and foreign backers of the regime may accept the regime's portrayal of itself as a moderate force doing its best to curb violence and extremism on all sides. When this happens, calls to stop government-sponsored violence will go unheeded.\nPrivatization of the repressive apparatus follows from adoption of the \"low-intensity conflict\" (LIC) counter-insurgency strategy developed by the U.S. military. A comprehensive strategy that comprises economic development programs, propaganda, and antiguerrilla military campaigns, LIC has been implemented in El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Recognizing that shooting into crowds merely strengthens opposition, U.S. strategists began working with foreign officials to develop means to combine repression with nominal civilian control of the national government aimed at converting the population from insurgents to supporters of the regime. The purpose of LIC is to neutralize dissent, not to kill dissenters. With this end in mind, American advisors trained and cleaned up the local armed forces in order to restore respectability to the most visible government institution. At the same time, they encouraged government officials to neutralize trade union, academic, and religious leaders; identify and silence grassroots supporters of the opposition; and limit and repress independent human rights groups.\nAmerican military trainers emphasized responsible crowd control methods but also gave instruction in other forms of violence (see McClintock 1984). The now-famous secret Central Intelligence Agency report to Nicaraguan Contras units advocates \"the selective use of violence\" by paramilitary units as preferable to \"indiscriminate\" repression as a means of \"decapitating\" the leadership of the opposition (U.S. CIA 1985).\nThe privatization of the repressive apparatus has had a chilling effect on the prospects of successful advancement of human rights. For example, in Sri Lanka, where a nominally democratic government is facing two simultaneous insurrections, efforts by human rights activists and others to salvage some semblance of rule of law are being met with widespread death squad activity. Fortunately, \"nonviolent intervention\" by teams of international volunteers organized by Peace Brigades International (PBI) and similar groups has been somewhat effective in protecting activists. Growing out of the Gandhian tradition, PBI and its similar groups have sent teams to Guatemala, El Salvador, Sri Lanka, Colombia, and the West Bank to accompany prominent nonviolent activists as, essentially, unarmed bodyguards. Because leaders of even the most repressive regimes do not want to deal with the diplomatic fallout from international observers, particularly North Americans or Europeans, being casualties of\u2014or even just witnessing\u2014death squad attacks, PBI teams have served as successful deterrents to some of the worst activities (Mahoney and Eguren 1997). These efforts have been extremely limited thus far. Yet, while they have yet to evolve the scape that would constitute an effective means for ending the threat from death squads, there is certainly some potential for further development.\nEven if nonviolent movements succeed in bringing civil and political rights to their countries, their leaders may be unable to improve people's social and economic rights. Powerful transnational institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organization can essentially dictate key economic policies to newly democratic countries. Also, new regimes are generally held responsible for debts accumulated by previous dictatorships.\nIn the spring of 1997, when tens of thousands of Nicaraguans engaged in a general strike to protest the austerity programs of President Arnoldo Alemain's government, former Sandinista soldiers and former Contras left their guns at home to work together to set up roadblocks and march in protests during which they adhered strictly to a disciplined nonviolence. The government relented in the face of massive nonviolent resistence and withdrew the austerity measures. However, the United States, through the International Monetary Fund, forced the government to implement the austerity plan anyway. Alejandro Bandana, a leading Sandinista intellectual, asked an American audience a few months later, \"Will the United States allow the people of Latin America to succeed with nonviolence?\" (Bandana 1997).\nFor nonviolent action to be truly effective in the cause of human rights, it must be carried out within the context of a transnational movement that seeks solutions both in the localities where the worst manifestations of institutional violence and human rights abuses occur and at their source\u2014which is often in the advanced industrialized countries, particularly the United States. Nonviolent campaigns in the U.S., Great Britain, and other Western countries against military aid and normal trade relations with repressive regimes have played an important role in advancing human rights. The massive nonviolent demonstrations during last year's World Trade Organization gathering in Seattle3 and the demonstrations at this year's meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Washington are among the more dramatic examples of such transnational solidarity.\nThe internationalization of nonviolent movements in support of human rights has been sped up in recent years by the proliferation of international nongovernmental organizations and advances in communication technologies. Two decades ago, a labor leader in an autocratic country might be arrested and tortured to death by the time word of his disappearance reached anyone willing to secure his safety or freedom. Today, such an arrest would unleash a flurry of emails and faxes from the colleagues of the arrested leader to human rights groups and sympathetic labor unions in countries around the world. These groups would send email to their members, who would, in turn, contact officials of the offending government as well as their own to demand the activist's release. Within hours, threats of demonstrations against the regime, boycotts of the country's exports, and sanctions would reach those in power. Revolutionaries used to go to their outside supporters for weapons, ammunition, boots, and other combat supplies. Today's nonviolent revolutionaries ask for computers, fax machines, and copiers. The 1992 challenge to Thailand's military coup was nicknamed \"the cell phone revolution\" because coordinators of the massive street protests relied so heavily on this new means of communication.\nJust five years ago, the apparently irreversible Indonesian takeover of East Timor was widely seen as a classic illustration of the triumph of realpolitik over international law and universal standards of human rights. The nationalist guerrilla army consisted of a couple of hundred poorly armed men who had to stand against tens of thousands of Indonesian troops, the United Nations had largely dropped the issue, and virtually all the great powers, key Asian states, and Islamic countries tacitly accepted Indonesia's annexation. Representatives of NGOs in Australia, Europe, and North America kept the issue alive, however. Few Indonesian dignitaries could travel abroad without facing demonstrators and loans and arms sales to Jakarta were often blocked in legislatures. As a result, when the Indonesian economy collapsed in 1997 and Suharto's tottering regime's need for international help became critical, foreign policymakers were prepared to make withdrawal from East Timor a condition of aid and Indonesia's leaders were prepared to comply (Zunes 2000).\nThere seems to be evidence that there is declining faith in both the efficacy and morality of armed struggle as well as a decline in faith in electoral politics. As a result, the time may be right to both explore and expound on the power of nonviolent action. Governments around the world spend billions of dollars developing military technologies for their own use and exporting their hardware and know-how to other countries, many of which can barely afford them. Perhaps those of us with an appreciation of the power of nonviolent action should, despite our more limited resources, be more aggressive in developing and disseminating what we know about nonviolence and be willing to use it ourselves to advance the cause of human rights.\nJames Scott's 1985 study of the Malaysian peasantry's resistance stands as a model of research on long-standing and widespread traditions of passive resistance to authority. Such resistence tends to be quiet and individualistic, however and, therefore, would not be in the same category as large-scale nonviolent action campaigns for human rights.\nThat is not to say that the presence or absence of political parties or unions was the only difference between the China democracy movement and that in the Soviet bloc, but only that it was a major factor. Also crucial, of course, was the attitude of the top-level leadership. Mikhail Gorbachev allowed and even supported certain forms of dissent. Deng Xiaoping most emphatically did not encourage dissent.\nWhile scattered acts of vandalism by a few dozen self-described anarchists and street thugs received a disproportionate amount of media attention, the demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience by tens of thousands of anti-WTO protesters were overwhelmingly nonviolent.\nBandana, Alejandro. 1997. Speech before the joint conference of the Peace Studies Association and the Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.\nBurrowes, Robert J. 1996. The Strategy of Nonviolent Defense: A Gandhian Approach. Albany: State University of New York Press.\nDajani, Souad. 1994. Eyes Without Country: Searching for a Palestinian Strategy of Liberation. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.\nKhalidi, Rashid. 1988. \"The Uprising and the Palestine Question.\" World Policy Journal 5(3): 497-517.\nLakey, George. 1970. \"Revolution: Violent or Nonviolent.\" Store Restrup Holjskele, Danmark: 070-orenes utfordringer til nordist fredsbelgelse.\nLakey, George. 1986. Powerful Peacemaking: A Strategy for a Living Revolution, Philadelphia: New Society.\nMartin, Brian. 1989. \"Gene Sharp's Theory of Power.\" Journal of Peace Research 26(2): 213-23.\nMcClintock, Michael. 1984. The American Connection: State Terror and Popular Resistance in El Salvador. London: Zed Books.\nScott, James. 1985. Weapons of the Weak: Everyday Forms of Peasant Resistance. New Haven: Yale University Press.\nSharp, Gene. 1973. The Politics of Nonviolent Action. 3 vols. Boston: Porter Sargent. U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. 1985. The CIA's Nicaragua Manual: Psychological Operations in Guerilla Warfare. New York: Vintage Books.\nStephen Zunes. Forthcoming. \"Indigestible Lands? Comparing the Fates of the Western Sahara and East Timor.\" In Rightsizing the State: The Politics of Moving Borders, ed. Brendan O'Leary and Ian Lustick. Oxford: Oxford University Press.\nReaders may redistribute this article to other individuals for noncommercial use, provided the text and this notice remain intact and unaltered in any way. This article may not be resold, reprinted, or redistributed for compensation of any kind without prior permission from the American Political Science Association. Questions regarding permissions should be directed to Steve Yoder at syoder@apsanet.org or by phone at (202) 483-2512 or Fax at (202) 483-2657.\n\u00a9 Copyright 2003 American Political Science Association (APSA)\n1527 New Hampshire Ave, NW Washington, DC 20036-1206\nPh: (202) 483-2512 Fx: (202) 483-2657 E-Mail: apsa@apsanet.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 34068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mercercluster.com/18836/news/campus-news/mercer-bear-caught-between-music-and-medicine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:35Z", "digest": "sha1:2RYCWWK4MT6JVUJ42JCQOKDEFBO62QDX", "length": 9442, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "mercercluster.com", "title": "Mercer Cluster | Mercer Bear caught between music and medicine Mercer Bear caught between music and medicine \u2013 Mercer Cluster", "raw_content": "Tiffani Alexander\nJustis Ward shares his passion for music and the impact it has had on his life.\nJustis Ward is known around the campus of Mercer University for his beautiful, angelic voice. On any given day during the spring, you may hear his voice drifting through the warm air as he performs the national anthem at a lacrosse game. Or, in the winter months, you might encounter him belting out the national anthem at a Mercer basketball game.\nThe mastery with which he performs may seem innate and seamless, but he has not always sung in front of crowds with such ease.\nAs a middle school student, Ward experienced terrible stage fright.\nIt came to a crescendo when he was in the seventh grade.\n\u201cWhen I was 12, my grandmother died of colon cancer,\u201d Ward said.\nWhile on her deathbed, his grandmother asked him to sing for her. Although he felt comfortable singing in front of his family at that age, he still had horrible stage fright when faced with strangers.\n\u201cSo, she was on her deathbed and asked me to sing for her. And I was about to do it,\u201d Ward said. \u201cBut then the nurse walked in, and I froze. I just couldn\u2019t do it in front of a stranger.\u201d\nWard recalls that his grandmother asked him to sing for her twice more, but having a presence in the room that was not a family member made it impossible for him to sing.\n\u201cSo I ended up passing that moment up,\u201d he said. \u201cShe died a little bit later, and that was it. That hit home for me. She was very close to me, but I really just couldn\u2019t sing in front of a stranger.\u201d\nWard was torn up \u2014 both by his grandmother\u2019s death and by his inability to heed her very last request in life.\n\u201cI cried for a long time knowing that I didn\u2019t sing for her in that moment,\u201d he said.\nLuckily, his mother knew just what to say to him at the time. On the car ride home from the hospital, Ward recalls his mother telling him that even though his grandmother had died, she could still hear him sing.\n\u201cNow, when I\u2019m heading out onto the stage and I get nervous, I think about that,\u201d Ward said. \u201cIf I can\u2019t sing for these strangers, I can at least sing for her and for God.\u201d\nSince then, Ward has given some notable performances. In February he performed at Jit Jams, an intimate performance at Jittery Joe\u2019s coffee shop in Mercer Village.\nHis mother is also musically inclined. After releasing her first contemporary Christian album five years ago, she asked Ward to perform with her during a few concerts. Ward said that he relished the opportunity and now mostly sings in the same genre as his mother.\nWard said that these days, as soon as he takes hold of the microphone, his fear dissipates.\n\u201cI still get incredibly nervous, and my heart pounds like crazy,\u201d he said. \u201cI legitimately feel my heart beating in my throat. But I think it\u2019s more excitement and good nerves, not bad nerves.\u201d\nAfter graduating from Mercer\u2019s undergraduate program as a biochemistry and molecular biology double major on the pre-medicine track, Ward said that he knows that he will be met with a tough decision.\n\u201cAs I become more and more comfortable with my voice and people tell me to tryout for American Idol and The Voice, I encounter a really big fork in the road,\u201d he said.\nHis success as a student has landed him on both the President\u2019s and the Dean\u2019s Lists multiple times at Mercer. In addition, he is the president of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Mercer\u2019s chapter of the pre-health honor society. Ward has also been recognized as an Outstanding Chemistry Student for his achievement in his general chemistry class, and he said that he aspires to help other people as a doctor some day.\nBut, he doesn\u2019t want to give up the possibility of living his life as a full-time singer.\n\u201cYou can\u2019t really sell out to either a medical or a singing career and do both,\u201d he said. \u201cI could be a singing doctor and bust my guitar out to perform for a patient who\u2019s nervous about getting a shot, but I\u2019ve always seen my music as being worth more than that. I want to take it further than that.\u201d\nAs the praise and worship leader at his church, Kingdom Life in Macon, Ward said that he feels he gets his fair share of music these days. Now, he wants to take his interest in medicine a step further.\nThe last few summers, Ward has been taking classes to fill the demands of both the pre-medicine track and his two majors. He has also been shadowing doctors in different fields, getting a taste of the different practices and preparing for his potential career in the medical field.\nCarol Bokros, who has known Ward since his freshmen year when he was just an affiliate of Alpha Epsilon Delta, has high praise for her student.\n\u201cJustis is willing to accept his gifts and use them without fear,\u201d Bokros said.\nShe also said that she admires his humility.\nIn spite of being very intelligent, talented and capable, he is friendly and welcoming to everyone he works [and plays] with, regardless of skill level\u201d\n\u2014 Carol Bokros\n\u201cIn spite of being very intelligent, talented and capable, he is friendly and welcoming to everyone he works [and plays] with, regardless of skill level,\u201d she said.\nThis summer, Ward is going to Cambodia with Mercer on Mission as an undergraduate assistant to the medical students on the trip. He said that he hopes the trip will give him a sense of what he wants to do with his future.\n\u201cI know that I love helping people and sharing my love, but I\u2019m still not sure if medicine is the right avenue for that,\u201d Ward said. \u201cI\u2019m hoping this trip gives me some insight about what I want to do with my life.\u201d\nOne thing Ward is certain about, though, is that he loves meeting new people and sharing himself with others.\n\u201cWhen it comes to academics and my music \u2014 even though I\u2019m passionate about those things in and of themselves \u2014 the reason I\u2019m so passionate about them is because it allows me to share a little piece of myself through song or through meeting people in my classes,\u201d he said.\nAvery Braxton, one of Ward\u2019s friends, had high praise for his former mentor through the Minority Mentor Program.\n\u201cJustis is a phenomenal person,\u201d Braxton said. \u201cEvery time I see him he\u2019s always interested in what I\u2019m up to, how I\u2019m doing and if I need anything. I\u2019ve never heard a negative word come out of his mouth about anyone, and you can tell he has a genuine heart for people and for God. Justis is a friend to any and everyone. I couldn\u2019t ask for a better mentor.\u201d\nWard said that his proudest moment since coming to Mercer was when he first performed the national anthem at a men\u2019s basketball game during his freshman year.\n\u201cI was definitely nervous about how it was going to be received,\u201d Ward said. \u201cI had sung at lacrosse games and at soccer games, but those have less people. And they\u2019re outside, so not everyone can really see you. But in Hawkins Arena, they turn all the lights off and put a spotlight on you. And you\u2019re broadcast to the entire crowd on the Jumbotron.\u201d\nDespite his nerves, Ward said his performance was well received by the crowd that night.\n\u201cI remember singing it, and when I finished, there was an eruption from the fans. It was fantastic. Walking off, I was trying to keep my composure and stay cool, but I couldn\u2019t help but smile.\u201d\nWalking back through the bleachers, countless fans stopped Ward to congratulate him on his performance.\n\u201cI came to Mercer for academics, but it\u2019s little things like that that allow you to see a different side of who you are and the community that you\u2019re in,\u201d Ward said.\n5 Responses to \u201cMercer Bear caught between music and medicine\u201d\nSusan Knox Crenering on March 17th, 2016 7:38 pm\nI could not be any prouder of Justus! Our families have been lifelong friends. His grandmother was my dear friend and I know she is so proud looking down from heaven! I do pray he pursues medicine and chooses to practice in an underserved community where he can make a tremendous impact!\nCouncilwoman Norma M. Tucker on March 19th, 2016 8:05 am\nThank you for sharing such an awesome story about such an awesome young person. In addition to all the talents you mentioned in this article, Justis is a talented athlete. Great knowing that this young man is doing great things at Mercer and touching lives in a positive way.\nMuch success to you and your family Justis!!!\nCouncilwoman Norma M. Tucker\n(a.k.a. Jacob\u2019s Mom)\nJuanita T. Hogan on March 21st, 2016 9:18 pm\nVery proud of you!!! Continue your journey forward, and always remember that your grandmother can hear you!!! Continue to make her and your mom proud. Love you!!!?????\nLaKeicia Bonner on May 30th, 2016 1:48 pm\nOMG you are such and awesome young man! So glad I had the privilege to have been your principal! So proud of you!\nForever your fan,\nLaKeicia Denson Bonner\nSonya Lee Gilbert on October 6th, 2016 3:21 pm\nI came across this wonderful article today and wanted to share this. With everything that has been taking place in Charlotte, NC and the country I would like to ask you to listen to something special by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwv1LbvdqVg This is a beautiful song written and performed by Justis. It is entitled Justis 4 All!\nAfrican American males like Justis are doing some very positive things in our country. It is rare for them to get quite as much publicity for that! Justis has released his first CD, J4A. He wants to help change the world with his music! Here are links for his CD. Enjoy and share with everyone!\niTunes. https://itun.es/us/fngF7\nThe CDBaby link: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/justisward", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 10445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 232.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://methodistchurchinscotland.org.uk/629851-acts-for-everyone-part-one-chapters-1-12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:37Z", "digest": "sha1:2XI6MYMG2FPLNKJ4TEAWPAIEXSVEE7ST", "length": 9192, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "methodistchurchinscotland.org.uk", "title": "[PDF] \u2713 Free Read \u2606 Acts for Everyone, Part One: Chapters 1-12 : by N.T. Wright \u00cb", "raw_content": "Acts for Everyone, Part One: Chapters 1-12\nMay 03, 2018 May 03, 2018 N.T. Wright\nActs for Everyone Part One Chapters Writing in an accessable and anecdotal style Tom Wright helps us to approach the rich and many sided story of the book of Acts Wright shows how the book builds on Luke s Gospel laying out the contin\nTitle: Acts for Everyone, Part One: Chapters 1-12\nWriting in an accessable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us to approach the rich and many sided story of the book of Acts Wright shows how the book builds on Luke s Gospel, laying out the continuing work and teaching of the now risen and ascended Jesus in the power of the Spirit His writing captures the vivid way in which Luke s work draws us all into he story, whiWriting in an accessable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us to approach the rich and many sided story of the book of Acts Wright shows how the book builds on Luke s Gospel, laying out the continuing work and teaching of the now risen and ascended Jesus in the power of the Spirit His writing captures the vivid way in which Luke s work draws us all into he story, while leaving the ending open and challenging, inviting Christians today to pick up and carry on the story as we in turn live our lives in the service of Jesus.Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament and to include in them his own translation of the entire text Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today A glossary is included at the back of the book The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.\nOne thought on \u201cActs for Everyone, Part One: Chapters 1-12\u201d\nTom Wright neemt me mee in de eerste helft van het boek Handelingen. Met humor en een persoonlijke noot plaatst hij het boek handelingen inde context van het Oude Testament, de 1e eeuw na Christus en het heden van de kerk. Wright laat zien dat het in de Bijbel en dus ook het boek Handelingen gaat over God die door zijn zoon Jezus zijn redddingsplan voor de mensheid uitvoert.\nLike the rest of the series, Acts for Everyone, Part 1 breaks down the Scripture being studied section by section. Starts off with Wright's translation of the passage into easily understood modern English. Then he tells a story that helps bring out one of the points of the passage, throws in any necessary historical, political or geographic background (there are nice maps of the ancient world throughout). And concludes with the main point of the passage for the original readers and application f [...]\nOnly read parts of the commentary as I used it as a study help for a Bible study on Acts 1-12. I don't think I will purchase the 2nd book Wright wrote for the last half of Acts as the first one was not as helpful as I had hoped. It is best suited for someone who wants a casual overview of the book, not in-depth commentary verse by verse.\nIt always impresses me when acclaimed scholars can write in ways that non-academics can utilize and appreciate. N.T. Wright seems to be one of those scholars who can do just that. I don't exactly know how you'd classify this book. It's kind of like a commentary, but not really. It's a walk through the book of Acts that everyone can appreciate. The book is set-up one section of Acts at a time. Wright presents the text that he'll be working with and then presents almost a mini-sermon on it. He sta [...]\nThis was read off and on over a series of small group gatherings so the continuity of it kind of got away from me. As such it feels more like a 4 but if I think on it enough it\u2019s perhaps a 5. I really like this series from Wright.\nGreat book on ActsExcellent book that explains and gives great insight into understanding the book of Acts. N T Wright is a blessing to all of us who love the Lord.\nMoving along in N.T. Wright's popular commentary series on the New Testament, we've finally come out of the Gospel accounts of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, and into the book of Acts, the biblical history of the early Church following Christ's ascension. This book covers the first 12 chapters of Acts, which goes from Christ's ascension to the death of Herod Agrippa I, with the day of Pentecost, the tale of Stephen, the Church's first martyr, and the dramatic conversion of Saul of Tarsus [...]\nWhat I LikedI tremendously appreciate that a scholar like N.T. Wright can simplify Biblical doctrine for the non-seminary-trained Bible scholar who wants to learn more. I also appreciate the questions contained here. As someone who co-leads a Bible study, it's helpful to have some pre-written discussion questions to start off my own questions. What I Didn't Like The personal stories by Wright are dated. Sometimes they apply well to the text - other times I would really, really like to get down t [...]\nWright relates the new church back to the teachings of Jesus and the storyline of the OT. The format here is the same as for all these NT commentary books, Wright's translation of a passage, an introductory illustration from modern life, and then an always too brief, but excellent exposition of the passage. The explication was longer here than for other books in the series, perhaps why Acts is in two volumes, and its feels leisurely and thoughtful as Wright relates the message of the Gospel, the [...]\nThis is the first one of N.T Wright's \"for Everyone\" series of commentaries that I have read. And I will definitely be collecting more of the series. This one covers the first half of the book of Acts -- through the end of chapter 12. Wright adds exceptional insight to the reading of these chapters and I highly recommend this book.\nI enjoyed this book of Wright's much more than I did some of his other commentaries. He has some interesting insights on Paul and his missionary journeys. I read this commentary while studying the book of Acts in a Bible study. His topics of discussion were absolutely relevant and clear and stimulated further discussion within our group.\nVery helpful intro to Acts for those who would never pick up a \"commentary\". Occasionally, the sermonic intros crowd out comments that should have been made on the text. There are many gold nuggets scattered throughout, but the main value is the big picture of the big story of the spread of the gospel. The brief Glossary at the end of the book is a gem, as well.\nA (slightly) fuller review will follow on part 2. For the moment, though, I'll just note that Wright manages to get an incredible amount of theological depth into remarkably little space. The cut-off point between the 2 parts is the escape of Peter from prison and the death of Herod Agrippa I. The second part will then cover most of Paul's ministry.\nNT Wright has a remarkable gift making scholarly information accessible. This commentary is helpful simply as an explanation of the Book of Acts, but it's also helpful as an example of how to teach clear and lively. Wright crushes the cardinal sin of making the Bible boring.\nA review of any volume in this series can read the same. Tom Wright lives up to the title. It is accessible to anyone. It is well-balanced between instruction about the text and application from it. I recommend this volume, like every volume, to everyone.\nI am using this two volume commentary on Acts to prep for a Bible study I am leading. I find the New Testament for Everyone series to be scholarly yet accessible to lay people. Great tool for churches and pastors.\nAny of N.T. Wrights books in the \"for everyone\" series are quick and easy reads that will help you get your head around the biblical theology of the book before you teach from it. I like to read them before writing children's curriculum.\nI love these commentaries by N. T. Wright, which I've been using in my daily devotions. I especially enjoyed the two books on Acts, which helped me see much more than I'd ever noticed before. Great stuff!\nI love how Wright writes (hehe)! He makes it simple enough for non-theologians to understand, yet takes the reader on a deep and substantial step-by-step journey through Acts. A great book. Now on to the second one.\nEasy to read and not too verbose. I enjoyed the personal narratives and application.\nThis was an excellent commentary to use as I journeyed through the Book of Acts. Wright does a great job at helping me understand the scripture better. I'm going to use Part 2 as well.\nThis was an excellent book! I think I'd actually give it a 4 1/2 if I could. I'm looking forward to reading about the last half of the book of Acts.\nSo interesting! I'm looking forward to reading part two.\nIf you are ever going to read the New Testament do it like this. N.T.Wright is amazing. This is my 2nd time through with these books\nThe Undecided Voter's Guide to the Next President\nGerman Scat Party (P.I/ Transgeneder/BDSM/Interrac...\nVampire Apocalypse Books 1 - 3\n\u50d5\u306e\u30d2\u30fc\u30ed\u30fc\u30a2\u30ab\u30c7\u30df\u30a2 4 [Boku No Hero ...\nRhetoric and Reality in Air Warfare: The Evolution...\nInsanity Never Sleeps\nMagdala Alchemist Path, #1\n\u30d6\u30e9\u30c3\u30af\u30af\u30ed\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc 1 [Burakku Kur\u014db\u0101 1]...\nFlashlight by N.T. Wright", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 11006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mhrmi.org/news/2002_november26_e-greece-minority-languages-plea-for-more-recognition-part-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:05Z", "digest": "sha1:AEC3CRSTOSKRBLA4IH25DSOETEW7UQMU", "length": 4826, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "mhrmi.org", "title": "Greece: Minority Languages, Plea For More Recognition (Part 1) | Macedonian Human Rights Movement International", "raw_content": "Greece: Minority Languages, Plea For More Recognition (Part 1)\nGreece is being urged to grant more recognition to its minority languages -- Vlach, Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, and a version of Bulgarian called Pomak. At present, only Turkish is recognized. Now the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages (EBLUL) has undertaken an initiative designed to highlight the plight of these neglected minorities. In this first of a two-part series on language issues in the Balkans and East Europe, RFE/RL reports on the situation in Greece.\nPrague, 26 November 2002 (RFE/RL) -- Greece, the cradle of European culture, appears less than sympathetic to its own minority languages. Among the country's minority cultures with their tongues and dialects other than Greek, only one -- Turkish -- is fully recognized by the Athens government, and then only because the Turks are categorized as a religious minority.\nThe other languages, although largely ignored by Athens, reflect the rich history of the region through the millennia. For instance Vlach, or Aromanian, spoken by several tens of thousands of people, is an echo of Imperial Rome. It is found in northern Greece, along what used to be in ancient times the road linking Rome and Constantinople. The marching legions, as they disappeared into history, left behind them settlers and the language now known as Vlach, a Latin tongue similar to Romanian.\nThe other minority languages in Greece are Macedonian, an Albanian Tosk dialect called Arvanitika, and what's called Pomak, a version of Bulgarian used by a Muslim minority.\nJohan Haeggman is an official with EBLUL, the Brussels-based European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages, a nongovernment organization working on behalf of the European Union's minority-language speakers. He explained the difficulties faced by those in Greece who use unrecognized languages like Vlach. \"They have no rights whatsoever. They have no education in their language, no schools, no media in their language, they can't use it in administration.\"\nAccording to EBLUL, the Greek authorities are apparently unaware of the number of citizens who speak minority languages. The last census in which minority-language speakers were counted separately was in 1951.\nLooking to focus attention on the plight of these neglected languages, EBLUL recently held its first conference in Greece. The gathering, held in the northern city of Thessaloniki, was organized by EBLUL's recently formed Greek chapter. A score of journalists were among those attending, and it's hoped they will help inform the Greek public about a subject rarely dealt with in the national media. \"We hope, of course, that this will give a more positive picture of minority languages and lesser-used languages, and that they will not be seen a threat. Our message is that lesser-used languages are a richness; and we are not going against any language. We think that these languages should be taught alongside Greek,\" Haeggman said.\nEBLUL President Bojan Brezigar said that, \"putting it politely,\" Greece has not reached the level of its European Union partners in recognizing linguistic diversity. He said that the situation regarding the Macedonian minority, for instance, is \"terrible.\" \"The situation we found was worse than we were expecting, because specifically in some areas where the Macedonian language is spoken, that language is not allowed at all in public. I'm not talking about only the official use of the language in public -- also the public use of the language by private individuals.\"\nBrezigar said in one area he visited, even the singing of Macedonian songs is prohibited -- a severe restriction he calls a kind of \"linguistic genocide.\" He said he understands that for historical reasons linked to chronic instability in the Balkans, Greece has not been willing to see the fragmentation of its national fabric. But now, he said, it is time to move forward. \"We [at EBLUL] would like to start [talks] with the Greek government, to start a discussion on specific topics. For example, we would like the Greek government to sign the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages.\"\nIn Athens, Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman Nicholas Giotopoulos declined to acknowledge the existence of minorities in the country, with the sole exception of the Turks. \"We understand that there are certain people who see the existence of other minorities in Greece. But the reality is that there are, in certain parts of the country, bilingual Greeks, who may also have adopted an oral tradition, but [who] do not consider themselves to be minorities.\"\nHe said he cannot comment on EBLUL's desire for talks with Greek officials on the minority-language issue. In view of Athens' unyielding stance on the issue, it would seem that EBLUL is going to have an uphill struggle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 10534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://michellenezat.com/tag/b-i-t-e-commentary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:12Z", "digest": "sha1:5R4ZZ26ETUDTRVAQIUI4FGBYN7DJN3IS", "length": 35, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "michellenezat.com", "title": "B.I.T.E. \u2013 Commentary | Michelle Nezat", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: B.I.T.E. \u2013 Commentary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 10310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://microfinance-mena.org/news/theres-no-time-like-present-pma-introduces-apr-disclosure-now/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:36Z", "digest": "sha1:3QTSLQR2GGAH4Q4T7PVEK7ZDMAEZCGRJ", "length": 2678, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "microfinance-mena.org", "title": "There\u2019s No Time like the Present \u2013 Why the PMA Introduces APR Disclosure Now - Financial Inclusion in the MENA Region", "raw_content": "There\u2019s No Time like the Present \u2013 Why the PMA Introduces APR Disclosure Now\nTo gain a higher degree of transparancy the concept of the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) has been introduced to Palestinian Authorities.\n\u201cMarkets literally cannot work properly if nobody knows the price\u201d says Chuck Waterfield, MFMR\u2019s expert for transparency in loan pricing, who was invited by the GIZ to bring in his experience for the PMA\u2019s reform plans in the field of financial consumer protection. For this end, he introduced the concept of the mandatory annual percentage rate (APR) disclosure to the Palestinian financial sector in two workshops in Ramallah, and supported the PMA in the formulation of a respective regulation.\nTransparent pricing is an important precondition for fair competition as it enables consumers to take informed decisions. Firms in many markets, and certainly not only in developing countries, are keen to hide the true price of their products. This practice is competition neither in prices nor in quality, but in deception. For instance, when it comes to taking up a loan, in addition to the interest rate the creditor may charge upfront-fees, bundle the loan with different insurances, or require a security deposit, not to mention different ways the interest rate is calculated. In the MENA region, we also find a range of Islamic products, which exhibit their own individual pricing scheme. In the end, it is all money: which loan is cheaper? Answering this question so far demands certain skills on the side of the consumers.\nThis is where the APR comes into play. It is a standardized cost parameter that reduces the complexity to one single number and thus allows a direct comparison between all kinds of products. In particular, it tells the consumer how much it would cost him/her to borrow one unit of currency and to keep it for one year. The PMA plans to require all lenders to indicate this price on their products.\nChuck Waterfield welcomes that the financial institutions are involved in the process, yet without being able to control it. Besides, his impression is that in the Palestinian Territories \u201can expectation of reasonably ethical behavior\u201d prevails. He assumes the banks to cooperate willingly as they seem to understand the need for and positive impact of this regulation. From his experience of advocating consumer rights in the microfinance industry across the globe, however, he knows that the situation can change within one year. It often only needs one lender to break with the unwritten norm, forcing his competitors to follow suit. Therefore, Mr. Waterfield emphasizes to use this favorable moment to put these safeguards into place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4062, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 245.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://microfinance-mena.org/stories/i-someone-always-finds-way-nisreens-journey-refugee-camp-store-owner-today/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:08Z", "digest": "sha1:UUXKAOOP6VSXDGX2FHGENB5PUE6NR7NN", "length": 4364, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "microfinance-mena.org", "title": "\u201cI Am Someone Who Always Finds Her Way\u201d \u2013 Nisreen\u2019s Journey from a Refugee Camp to the Store Owner She Is Today - Financial Inclusion in the MENA Region", "raw_content": "Nisreen Al Kaabneh, a microfinance client since 2010, is the 37-year-old woman behind the success of \u201cNayef Supermarket\u201d in the town of Deir Alla. Where around 27.1% of the 70,000 residents of Deir Alla live below the poverty line*, Nisreen\u2019s success is a testimony to the relevance of Microfinance for empowering people by improving their job and life prospects. The support of the EU, the BMZ, and the GIZ assures a continuously stable and well-functioning microfinance sector for even more people from towns like hers.\nWorking at the supermarket from 6:30 in the morning until 1:00 after midnight, Nisreen and her husband, Nayef, serve around 100 customers daily. The secret to their success? \u201cWe sell everything!\u201d Nisreen says. \u201cWe order merchandise and products that other supermarkets don\u2019t order, and most importantly, if a customer comes in looking for something we don\u2019t have, we make a note of it so we can have it next time.\u201d\nNisreen was born and raised in the Baqaa Refugee Camp where she worked in her family\u2019s supermarket since the age of 8. \u201cMy father opened up a supermarket and died 2 years later. After that, as the eldest daughter, my mother depended on my help to run it.\u201d Nisreen helped out every day until she was 18 years old, and saved 5000 JDs. Before leaving her family home when she got married to Nayef, she gave her mother the money she had saved to rebuild the family home.\nNisreen and Nayef settled in the village of Jifna in the West Bank after their marriage, but due to the political situation, they soon had to move back to Jordan. The couple decided to settle in Deir Alla and took over the shop of an uncle. \u201cWe bought merchandise for 600 JDs and opened up a little store.\u201d Then in 2010, Raed, a credit officer of a large microfinance institution, who was also one of Nisreen\u2019s customers, offered her a loan of 1,200 JDs. At first she declined because she felt it was not enough money, but then Raed explained that if she starts with this amount and pays it back on time, she will be able to increase the amount the following year. Encouraged by this promise, Nisreen decided to take the loan.\nIn 2011, Nisreen took out a loan of 3,000 JD, followed by 6,000 JD in 2012. That year, the couple decided to build a home and move their supermarket\u2019s location as an extension to their house. \u201cThe 6,000 JD loan made a big difference. We were able to buy more merchandise and double our income. We were also able to buy new appliances for our house and put our children in better schools\u201d, says Nisreen.\nAs her family\u2019s life improved, Nisreen continued to take out loans and was able to extend the loan up to 20,000 JD in 2016. \u201cWhen I take a loan, the first thing I do is buy all the merchandise I need, investing all the money in products I will sell in the supermarket. I don\u2019t keep the cash on me because then I will spend it! It is much better to buy stock and keep them in storage. That way, I can profit from selling the products and that\u2019s how I ensure my family\u2019s income.\u201d In 2018, Nisreen will be up for a 35,000 JD loan and plans to expand their supermarket.\nReflecting on her journey from her time as an 8-year-old helping her father to the entrepreneur she is today, Nisreen says: \u201cI think I am someone who always finds her way. My father used to tell me and my sisters that following our dreams is more important than adhering to the limiting social rules for women. If he were alive today, he would be proud of me.\u201d\nThis article is one in a series of feature stories about the lives and ventures of microfinance clients in Jordan. They are produced under the program \u201cPromoting Microfinance in the MENA Region\u201d / \u201cPromoting Financial Inclusion through Improved Governance and Outreach of Microfinance in Jordan\u201d. This programme is implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Central Bank of Jordan, the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, and the Development and Employment Fund as well as with funding by the European Union (EU) and by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The views expressed here can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the EU or BMZ. For more information visit us at: microfinance-mena.org\n* Department of Statistics Jordan, 2015; UNDP 2012, \u201cThinking Differently about the Poor, Findings from Poverty Pockets Survey in Jordan\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 6017, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 209.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://midwaydocumentary.com/cast-members/stony-island/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:11Z", "digest": "sha1:UHHAQESBKUYZSSF6QZDJFR5ACWQ3AOCJ", "length": 132, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "midwaydocumentary.com", "title": "Stony Island \u2013 Midway Documentary", "raw_content": "Stony IslandMidway2019-01-22T21:14:59+00:00\nSuper LP Raven (Graffiti Artist, MC, Producer), Lunchbox Law (MC, Producer), Terror (MC)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mihockey.com/2015/11/naurato-get-a-return-on-your-hockey-investment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:40Z", "digest": "sha1:F524HNYIUZ3IZU5VIWFYDTI6GHQFFO67", "length": 5190, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "mihockey.com", "title": "Naurato: Get a return on your (hockey) investment", "raw_content": "Naurato: Get a return on your (hockey) investment\nNovember 3, 2015 May 30, 2017 MiHockey Staff 513 Views\nThe topic of specialization in youth sports is more popular than ever. With that said, the message I am trying to send today will not go over the positives and negatives of one thought process versus the other. The truth is that it is not black and white and every kid has a different path that may or may not work for him or her. Your route to success will be dictated through your body of work and passion for the game, not whether you played three sports or one until you were 15 years old.\nYouth hockey is a great example of this and it has definitely become a year-round sport, whether we like it or not. Parents are asked now more than ever to make huge time and financial commitments for their children with the dream of opening up doors for their future to give them a better life. You will invest in the coach of your team, an off-ice trainer, a skills/goalie instructor, and maybe even a personal nutritionist. And parents are all looking for the same thing\u2026.A RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENT!\nFollow the tips that I have provided below and maybe one day when your son/daughter puts down the pads you can look back and say that it was all worth the investment.\nDo Your Research \u2013 The most important part when looking to invest in a coach is to do your research on where they played, who they have learned from, what players they have developed on the ice, and what type of impact they have had on players off the ice. You wouldn\u2019t take financial advice from someone who is bankrupt or receive shoulder surgery from a mechanic. Why would you take advice from a coach that hasn\u2019t been through the path that your child is going through now?\nAs a parent, I would look into the character traits of the coach. First thing\u2019s first \u2013 do a background check through safesport.org. Look for people that genuinely care about your child and have their best interest in mind. I want a coach who is going to challenge my son or daughter and make them feel uncomfortable at certain times of the season in order for them to step up and grow as a person. I want someone who is teaching life lessons through the game of hockey, to help them better prepare for the future. We are all quick to give up on a kid that \u201cdoesn\u2019t get it.\u201d Did you get it when you were 15? It is our job to take that kid under our wing and ask them how school and family life is going to better understand our players, so that we can help them \u201cget it.\u201d Find a coach that is a mentor and student of the game, not just a hockey coach.\nBuy Into The Process \u2013 You have done your homework and found a coach that you trust and believe in to help develop your child this year. Now it is time to buy into the process.\nImagine setting up a personal training and nutrition schedule with the goal of losing 15 pounds in eight weeks. After two weeks you have only lost two pounds and start to become frustrated, so you stray away from the plan. You take advice from another trainer or a friend that recently lost weight and now you are on a completely different page than the original plan that was developed. Eight weeks later you aren\u2019t happy with your results. Is it your trainer\u2019s fault? No. You weren\u2019t bought into the process! Now you are going around town to every gym in the area telling people that this trainer doesn\u2019t do a good job. That is exactly what is going on in the hockey world today. This is exactly why USA Hockey implemented their Long-Term Athlete Development Program and they are spot on.\nYou trusted your coach to have a plan and now it\u2019s on you to stick to it. At the end of the season when you have bought in for nine months you can reassess the situation and see if it was the best fit for your child. You need to give it time and slowly the results will come. Any feedback negative or positive that we give to our kids in the car or at the dinner table will directly influence them on and off the ice. So keep it positive and don\u2019t allow them to make excuses when things aren\u2019t going their way right now.\nI take personal pride in helping young player\u2019s develop the physical tools they need to help them have success on the ice. But the most rewarding feeling as a \u2018Hockey Life Coach\u2019 is truly developing a player\u2019s attitude, character, and mindset off the ice to help them grow as an individual away from the rink. Unfortunately as coaches, we can\u2019t get through to every player we work with and a lot of that has to do with some of the examples I mentioned above. The truth is that the players that bought into the process are the same players that achieve their dreams at the end of the day with zero regrets. If you are investing all of your time and money in order for your son/daughter to receive an NCAA scholarship or sign an NHL deal then my advice would be to invest it somewhere else. If you are committing to teaching them good life lessons and allowing them to enjoy life through hockey, then you have hit a home run and everything else that comes along is an added bonus!\n\u2190 Tyler Parsons named OHL player of the week\nLarkin, Howard lift Detroit to second straight victory (with photos, video) \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 6681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 284.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mindinbradford.org.uk/crisis-support-thinking-self-harm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:25Z", "digest": "sha1:C2JOTE3W7OGZN5DTVR5RGU5DNCQI3EHW", "length": 416, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "mindinbradford.org.uk", "title": "Bradford Mind - Crisis Support Thinking Self Harm", "raw_content": "Have a look at our leaflet on self-harm\nIf you feel that you\u2019re in immediate danger of seriously harming yourself, call:\n\u2018First Response\u2019 for support on 01274 221 181 (open 24 hours per day for anyone living within Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale or Craven)\nOr, 999 and ask for help or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency department (A&E)\nIf you are not sure what to do and want further information, you can call:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 3825, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://minimalstyledaily.com/archives/thejourney", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:54Z", "digest": "sha1:G6MPGQXSW7V4DOOWJ63VKUOWJPJUTSRH", "length": 2566, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "minimalstyledaily.com", "title": "Not Another Outfit Post: This One Is About My Journey \u2014 Minimal Style Daily | Not Your Basic Minimalist |", "raw_content": "\u0093My mother told me, when I was about 15 years old, that I didn\u2019t have a style. \u0094\nA couple times, I've been asked the question, \"Tina, how do you describe your style?\" and I would stumble over a few words not really knowing what to say. Since I went to school \"for fashion\", as they say, I should have a clear and concise answer to this question. I should have the right answer to this question; definitely something trendy or refer to someone famous as my inspiration.\nI think I answered the question once with, \"I am a little androgynous, I think I'm eclectic, I prefer comfort and I don't like designer labels....um I don't know, you tell me\". LOL. I really had no clue what my style was and I still couldn't give the \"right\" answer. At 26 years old, my style and tastes are constantly changing; I actually surprise myself sometimes. All I know, is that my mother told me, when I was about 15 years old, that I didn't have a style. Go figure.\nRecently, probably a little over 2 years ago, I realized that my clothing has been very disposable. I'd buy really trendy clothing, (something with a print and a silhouette and a fabrication that's really popular at the moment), I'd wear it once or twice to a couple events and then it sits in my closet for months. Ladies, after you take pictures in that new outfit or dress and it's all over your Facebook and Instagram, how often do you wear it again? If it's really cute and memorable and you received a lot of likes, probably not often. Unfortunately, I can't wear these pieces to work where I spend most of life. Months later, I find that cute and memorable outfit in the back of my closet. At that point, when I am looking for something to wear, I no longer think high-waist sequined leggings are cute. It goes in the donation pile.\n\u0093Ladies, after you take pictures in that new outfit or dress and it\u2019s all over your Facebook and Instagram, how often do you wear it again? \u0094\nAnd now I'm on this minimal wave...I am trying to shop smarter and buy stylish clothing that will be sustainable for at least a couple years and will be transferable between different environments. I am really into elevated basics, athleisure and lounge-wear, and monochromatic looks right now. Tonal neutral and gray outfits can be very sophisticated in all silhouettes and fabrications but bright and bold solid looks can make great statements. I don't know if that describes my style, but the journey isn't over and I can't wait to share with you.\nCan you describe your style and do you think it will be the same 5 to 10 years from now?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 3777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/2015/12/atcs-from-farmington-mo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:05Z", "digest": "sha1:RPQJWTLF7SLT4XSITLGUUWEMKCELVJ6R", "length": 25, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "minimatisse.blogspot.com", "title": "Mini Matisse: ATC's from Farmington, MO", "raw_content": "ATC's from Farmington, MO", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1684, "original_length": 36799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 279.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mizkit.com/picoreview-greatest-showman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:46Z", "digest": "sha1:K5L2DDTPP6D24QYPBGGQWP4JSWTFY7F6", "length": 8146, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "mizkit.com", "title": "Picoreview: The Greatest Showman - mizkit.com", "raw_content": "Picoreview: The Greatest Showman: I am conflicted about The Greatest Showman.\nI wanted to love it unconditionally. I went in prepared to. Unfortunately, I ended up liking it conditionally, perhaps because I grew up doing musical theatre and I have Far Too Many (Entirely Correct) opinions about what makes a musical work, and The Greatest Showman\u2026missed a lot of them. I felt like it\u2019s a musical by people who don\u2019t fully understand how musicals work (which, given that the music was written by the people who did the IMHO excoriable La La Land, supports my opinion, although the fact that one of the screenwriters wrote the screenplay for Chicago does not), and it felt very much like a sophomore effort to me in terms of trying to achieve a timeless movie musical. I expected more, which would be\u2026fine, if I couldn\u2019t also see very clearly how more *could* have been achieved. I feel like they have half a good musical there and that they really didn\u2019t know how to get the rest of it together.\nI thought everybody did a splendid job in their roles. I loved watching Hugh Jackman sing and dance for us, and think he was totally robbed at the Golden Globes. My dad was blown away by Zac Efron, whose voice is so good it made me feel badly for Jackman a couple of times, even though Jackman did just fine. (Efron\u2019s a better dancer, too. And man, I *really* wish he\u2019d gotten cast as Cyclops. He would have been So Good.) Michelle Williams did as much as she could with a very thin role, and Zendaya did more than that with her almost-as-thin role. I loved Keala Settle and I hope \u201cThis Is Me\u201d wins the Oscar, and oh, how crushing, I just found out Rebecca Ferguson didn\u2019t actually sing the Jenny Lind role. A woman named Loren Allred did. Aw, how disappointing, because holy smokes what a voice. I loved her song. Anyway, the point is that individually I thought everybody did a fine-to-excellent job in their roles; it\u2019s not their fault the musical itself is desperately flawed.\nSpoilers beyond the cut.\nThe pacing is awful. It\u2019s better the second time because I knew what to expect, but it\u2019s bad; the charming \u201cA Million Dreams\u201d montage apparently only goes on for about five minutes but it feels like five years, and slows the beginning of the movie down badly. But to make it worse they draw out a lose-my-job scene and then cap it with another rendition of \u201cA Million Dreams\u201d, so by the time they get to the upbeat \u201cCome Alive\u201d number they\u2019re really starting the momentum all over again.\nTed pointed out they\u2019d missed a *huge* opportunity with the lose-my-job scene for an all-out song-and-dance number that, with the staging, the colors, and the physical backdrop, they in fact essentially already have have set up in in the film. I actually think the entire job stuff should have been dropped entirely, because I think the entire \u2018failure as a husband and man\u2019 aspect was set up just by dint of what kind of story it is and could have been handwaved to a much greater degree to the benefit of the film\u2019s pacing. But Ted\u2019s right in that it could have been a terrific set piece, and if they\u2019d done *that* it wouldn\u2019t have slowed the pacing down nearly as much as it did. Ted also thought the \u201cmeet the oddities\u201d scene should have been a song about not just the oddities finding their place, but also Jackman finding his. (By the time Ted was done with his thoughts I was like \u201cyou need to write a musical, man.\u201d He said, \u201cI don\u2019t write music.\u201d I was like, \u201cMY SISTER DOES. Story by Ted Lee, screenplay by CE Murphy, music by Deirdre Murphy!!!\u201d)\nPost \u201cThis Is Me\u201d there are three slow songs in a row, which also do nothing to help the pacing. Poor Michelle Williams needed more to do in there; her \u2018torch\u2019 song is not torchy at all, but merely wistful, and I think she and Jackman should have had a blazing row of a torch song instead, which would have not only sped up the pacing but given Williams a lot more to do than be the relentlessly generous supportive wife. Ted, nearly shouting with enthusiasm at this point, expressed how well that would have worked with turning Jenny Lind\u2019s songs/scenes into a duet with Jackman, where at first he\u2019s seducing her (vocally) to the idea of singing in America, and then how she\u2019s seducing him (vocally) with her powerful voice (which, TBF, she absolutely does: Jackman\u2019s performance during *her* performance is sublime), to end on an actual duet that falls apart. With a fight between Jackman and Williams between those, it would have added a huge amount of tension to their part of the storyline.\nAlso, don\u2019t get me started on the bizarrely inconsistent costuming or the way Jackman aged thirty-seven years to Michelle Williams\u2019 25 in the space between the montage and the rest of the film, although their 12 year age difference is certainly not the most egregious ever filmed. @.@\nIn between all the fail, though, there really are a lot of terrific performances. Settle\u2019s show-stopping \u201cThis Is Me\u201d is, well, a show-stopping number, and I think the cinematography in it, especially, is absolutely gorgeous. They may have failed to get a lot of the show together by my standards/expectations, but those two big numbers, \u201cThis Is Me\u201d and \u201cThe Greatest Show\u201d, are the kind of slick production I expect from a musical.\nI love Efron and Zendaya\u2019s love song, \u201cRewrite The Stars\u201d, which I found poignant and powerful and well performed. If Zendaya had had just slightly more to work with she would have walked away with that film, although I think she may be a good enough performer to *not* steal the show when she\u2019s not supposed to. She was terrific, and she gave Efron a huge amount to play off. Really well done.\nAnd then the end of the movie. *sigh* I mean, I get what they were trying to do. Jackman\u2019s on a journey and they\u2019re showing him content with his family life and all that, but a movie like this should not end on a literally quiet note. \u201cThe Greatest Show\u201d should be the last number. All they had to do was rearrange it a little, so that we saw Jackman hand the cane and hat over, make his entrance at the ballet, and then cut back to Efron\u2019s jubilant entrance at the circus and the big song, and it would have ended on the smashing upbeat number a musical should.\nAnd finally, while this is not exactly the fault of the musical, in terms of a terrible choice for the listener, the soundtrack opens with the full rendition of \u201cThe Greatest Show\u201d and ends on the fade-out from \u201cFrom Now On\u201d, which genuinely confused me the first few times I listened to the soundtrack, because I expected it to end on THE SAME NUMBER THE MOVIE DID. Eventually I realized what they\u2019d done, and THEN I realized that in-film, \u201cThe Greatest Show\u201d is meant to book-end the entire film, by which I mean: we are supposed to understand that the opening number is actually the same performance as the closing number, which I absolutely, utterly, totally did not get. I got, yes, that the opening number is At The Height Of His Glory, and then we see how he got there, but I truly did not understand it was actually supposed to be the same performance as the final number. It was only listening to it the third time when Zac Efron comes in that I went \u201cOH WHAT WAIT OH I SEE WHY THIS IS ALL HERE AT THE BEGINNING IT\u2019S BECAUSE IT\u2019S THE SAME PERFORMANCE\u201d and it was a terrible idea for them to do that. I mean, maybe I\u2019m exceptionally dim about having missed that being what was going in in the film, but just in terms of the soundtrack it really needed to end on \u201cThe Greatest Show\u201d because the fade-out is just\u2026that. A fade-out. It doesn\u2019t leave me with the uplifting delight that a musical\u2019s final number should.\nSo, in short, I found it a frustrating combination of slick and fun and boggy and slow. I am, however, really, really glad it\u2019s done so well, mostly for Hugh Jackman\u2019s sake, because he loves musicals and really just wants to sing and dance for people and I\u2019m genuinely happy this thing he\u2019s put so much effort into has done so well.\nEven if it\u2019s a mess. :)\nTagged movies, musicals, picoreviews\nPrevious Post: gym post: i did the thing!\nNext Post: Recent Reads: She-Wolves: the Notorious Queens of England", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 19087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 297.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ml.gatech.edu/hg/item/600879", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:00Z", "digest": "sha1:EH7G33EJUIK5B6PIXRKCKDMV4DI7RK2W", "length": 3293, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "ml.gatech.edu", "title": "ML (Machine Learning) at Georgia Tech", "raw_content": "Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Tufts University, and University of Wisconsin will develop new techniques to make machine learning in data science more accessible to non-data scientists under a $2.7 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Data-Driven Discovery of Models (D3M) program.\nOver the years, advances in machine learning have resulted in more complex, and more powerful, applications in information visualization. As a consequence, machine learning techniques to achieve specific insights from data have also gotten more complicated. Most require data science degrees or some formal data science training in order to use the tools that are being built.\nThus, the gap between subject matter experts \u2013 international politics majors, historians, biology experts, or climatologists, for example \u2013 and the complexity of the machine learning tools used to contextualize data will continue to grow.\n\u201cOften, these experts have a wealth of knowledge about things like international affairs or cybersecurity, but they don\u2019t have a wealth of knowledge of what it means to use machine learning model X, Y, or Z,\u201d said Alex Endert, an assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech, one of the four collaborators on the project.\nCurrently, tools to adjust parameters on the data consist of buttons, control panels, dropdown menus and sliders, knobs and fields to adjust values, direct manipulations to define a machine learning model and letting it achieve the desired data.\nThis is less intuitive for non-data scientists, so the aim for the researchers is to move the user interaction into the visual space. Users could adjust the data within a scatter plot, for example, by zooming or panning, coloring items or generally demonstrating areas of interest inside the data. Then, they could infer how those parameters should change as a result of the exploration of the data.\n\u201cIf we are successful, we have the chance to bring data analysis to the public,\u201d said primary investigator Remco Chang, an associate professor in the Tufts University Department of Computer Science. \u201cBut to get there, we will need to allow the end users to be able to intuitively ask questions about their data that can be formalized and executed in machine learning. We need to allow the user to make sense of the complex results from machine learning and help contextualize the results in the user\u2019s domain.\u201d\nThe grant, which took effect earlier this year, will fund four years of research. Other participants are Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing Professor John Stasko, and University of Wisconsin Department of Computer Science Professor Michael Gleicher.\nDARPA\u2019s D3M program aims to develop automated model discovery systems that enable users with subject matter expertise but no data science background to create empirical models of real, complex processes. Automated model discovery systems developed by the D3M program will be tested on real-world problems that will progressively get harder during the course of the program. Toward the end of the program, D3M will target problems that are both unsolved and underspecified in terms of data and instances of outcomes available for modeling.\nGeorgia Tech Visualization Lab", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 4755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 185.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mndj.trwarszawa.pl/other-types-produce-other-results/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ZOYA7NEBPJM5GLSPIQO6OGT7MBSFLXK2", "length": 6660, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "mndj.trwarszawa.pl", "title": "Warning: Division by zero in /wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/widgets/mbnwuyjg.php on line 1180", "raw_content": "Other Types Produce Other Results. | Mi\u0119dzy nami dobrze jest\nRecord holder team listed first. No test matches was played. Every model was a shaft drive. 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A simplified route was needed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 7445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mobstersinthenews.blogspot.com/2012/09/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:21Z", "digest": "sha1:VCISOMEIQXUPYIQ57N3X5HJH6W2TJXWQ", "length": 43886, "nlines": 254, "source_domain": "mobstersinthenews.blogspot.com", "title": "John Tuohy's Mobsters in the News: September 2012", "raw_content": "Gotti surfaces in Milford arrest\nMILFORD \u2014 Richard Vito Gotti, a reputed member of the Gambino crime family, was arrested this month for assaulting a woman in Milford, police said.\nGotti, 70, allegedly struck the unnamed woman in the face, neck, and arm in a fight that happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2, according to a statement released by the Pennsylvania State Police.\nGotti is also accused of choking the female victim, causing various injuries, police said.\nAfter the beating, police said, Gotti drove the injured woman to Milford Urgent Care for treatment.\nPolice later arrested Gotti, who was arraigned before Pike County Magisterial District Judge Allen Cooper. Cooper released Gotti on his own recognizance, according to the statement.\nPolice said the fight took place at 123 Santos Drive in Milford.\nState police spokesman Adam Reed confirmed that the man arrested in Milford has the same birth date as the man involved in crimes attributed to the Gambino Organized Crime Family of La Cosa Nostra.\nGotti, previously of Howard Beach, N.Y., was indicted in 2002 on charges of racketeering, money laundering, and conspiracy in crimes committed by members of the Gambino family against the International Longshoreman\u2019s Association, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.\nOfficials: Deer Park man charged with extortion\nA Manhattan District Attorney announced the indictment of Deer Park resident and suspected mobster Joseph Giordano for charges of grand larceny. Giordano is accused of physically beating his victim, a construction company official, in order to extort $50,000.\nAccording to documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court, from on or about March 2009 through June 2009, Giordano, 63, threatened, punched, kicked and slapped his victim in order to extort the money.\nManhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr, said in a press release that Giordano committed the crime by using his status as a captain in the Gambino crime family, which is one of the five mafia families operating in the New York area.\nThe Gambino crime family is divided into crews headed by captains and comprised of numerous members and associates, the attorney said. Girdano is the brother of the late John Giordano, also known as \u201cHandsome Jack,\u201d who, before his death, was also a Captain in the Gambino crime family.\nDefense lawyer James Pascarella told the New York Post that Giordano is innocent and not involved in organized crime.\nGiordano's criminal record dates to the 1970s, in which he was convicted of illegal gambling. In 1991, he was again convicted, with his late brother John and one other person, of operating a $300 million per-year gambling operation.\nGiordano is charged with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony.\nHe will return to court Oct. 1.\nJunior Corozzo kicked off Colombo wiseguy's defense team by judge\nJunior Corozzo\u2019s family ties have gotten the mob lawyer into a bind.\nA Brooklyn federal judge booted the mob-scion attorney \u2014 whose dad is is reputed Gambino consigliere Joseph \"Jo Jo\" Corozzo and whose uncle Nicholas is a family capo \u2014 from the defense team of a Colombo wiseguy facing murder charges.\nFederal prosecutors consider Joseph Corozzo Jr. to be the \"house counsel\" of the Gambinos but he's also know to rep wiseguys from other families.\nIn the current case, Junior Corozzo was representing Dino \"Little Dino\" Saracino, who is charged in Brooklyn federal court with two mob rubouts.\nProsecutors alerted Judge Brian Cogan to a potential conflict of interest with Corozzo, saying the lawyer had arranged a meeting between a mobster who is now a cooperating witness and Theodore \"Teddy\" Persico, an acting Colombo capo.\nPersico and the other mobster, identified by sources as Sebastian \"Sebby\" Saracino, met at Corozzo\u2019s residence in the summer of 2009 and discussed illegal loansharking and gambling debts, prosecutors said.\nSaracino is expected to testify for the government against his brother Dino.\nAfter hearing the evidence, Cogan booted Corozzo from the Dino Saracino case.\nThe feds also announced that Corozzo is the subject of yet another criminal investigation relating to his mob connections.\nA previous probe of the attorney dates back to 2008, when Brooklyn federal prosecutors said they had intercepted Corozzo on a secretly recorded tape that showed he was involved in the mob extortion of Hudson & McCoy, a Long Island fish restaurant.\nCorozzo Jr. declined to comment.\nReputed Gambino captain indicted on $50G extortion charge\nBy LARRY CELONA and LAURA ITALIANO\nLast Updated: 6:05 AM, September 25, 2012\nPosted: 2:01 AM, September 25, 2012\nHe\u2019s the kicking capo.\nManhattan prosecutors have charged a reputed Gambino crime-family captain with grand larceny for allegedly extorting $50,000 from a construction-company official \u2014 by threatening, punching, slapping and kicking the poor victim until he couldn\u2019t refuse.\nThe accused Mafia boss, Joseph \u201cJoe the Blond\u201d Giordano, 63, grew up as Gambino royalty. He is nephew to former John Gotti Sr. underboss Joseph \u201cJoe Piney\u201d Armone, and his brother, John \u201cHandsome Jack\u201d Giordano, was Gotti Sr.\u2019s one-time right-hand man.\nJoseph Giordano served on the Gambinos\u2019 ruling commission three years ago, according to sources. The ruling panel of three elder capos was initiated after the Dapper Don was locked away for life in 1992.\nIn the current grand-larceny case, Giordano used his status as a Gambino captain to further intimidate the victim, Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. said in announcing the indictment.\nGiordano, of Deer Park, LI, pleaded not guilty and was ordered held in lieu of $100,000 bail.\nThe reputed mob boss was caught on video extorting his victim through actual and threatened violence, lead prosecutor Eric Seidel, chief of the DA\u2019s rackets bureau, told Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro in successfully asking for the high bail.\n\u201cThis is the most violent way for someone to steal,\u201d the judge said of the allegations.\n\u201cThe force of the threat must have been really strong for the victim to give him the money.\u201d\nThe victim\u2019s name was not revealed.\nDefense lawyer James Pascarella insisted Giordano was innocent, not involved in organized crime, and in precarious health.\n\u201cI take exception to his being called a capo in the Gambino crime family,\u201d Pascarella told the judge. \u201cHe does carry an Italian name, but aside from that there is no proof.\u201d\nGiordano suffers from the autoimmune disease lupus and a heart condition and has had two recent knee operations, the lawyer said.\nHe also has a criminal record stretching back through the \u201980s and early \u201990s, officials said.\nAs rising young gangsters, the two brothers, \u201cHandsome Jack\u201d and \u201cJoe the Blond,\u201d hung out together at DeRobertis Pasticceria and Caffe in the East Village, allegedly learning the business at the knee of their uncle, Gotti underboss Armone, who used the bakery shop as a headquarters.\nArmone was sent to prison in 1988 for racketeering \u2014 incriminated in large part by secret wiretaps at the bakery \u2014 and \u201cHandsome Jack\u201d would soon be busted for taking over.\n'Donnie Brasco' says Mob controls construction via unions\nFBI ex-agent Joseph Pistone tells Quebec inquiry how Mafia kept grip on projects\nThe former FBI agent who infiltrated the New York Mafia and helped convict more than 200 gangsters told Quebec's Charbonneau commission on Monday that the Mob would manipulate the construction industry and rake in large payoffs by infiltrating unions and controlling the supply of raw materials.\nJoseph Pistone, who spent five years undercover as a Mafia henchman and whose story was made famous in the movie Donnie Brasco, testified at the inquiry about his experience in \"deep cover,\" mostly inside New York's Bonanno crime family in the late 1970s and early '80s.\n\"Organized crime cannot operate without corrupting someone,\" Pistone said in response to questions about how New York's five Mafia families insinuated themselves into business and government.\nAnd in the construction sector, that meant gaining control of labour unions \u2014 generally by having a Mafia man get elected president or business manager of a local, Pistone said.\n\"They'll start their own union, or there will be an existing union where they'll have their man, a Mafia guy within the union, become the representative of the union, become the president of the union,\" he testified.\nSince most big construction projects use unionized workers, a Mafia family could then use its control of the labour force to extort the construction company's bosses.\n\"They would tell their members to slow down the job so the company's losing money every day,\" Pistone said. \"If a legitimate company did get a contract and didn't play ball with the Mafia, that's what they would do until they finally gave in.\"\nConstruction companies could be hit up for millions in payments this way. It might happen subtly: Sometimes the Mob would dictate that 20 workers be hired for a particular construction project, when only 10 were really needed, Pistone said. Or Mafia-run construction companies would submit claims for more expensive unionized labour while actually paying cheaper non-union rates.\nOrganized crime also had a stake in raw-materials companies like cement or steel suppliers, and could squeeze a piece of the profit that way, even when public contracts went to a business not controlled by dons.\nThe ultimate consequence of these Mafia rake-offs is to drive up costs, the FBI veteran said.\n\"The government, taxpayers are paying more when the Mafia is involved in any particular business, if the government or taxpayers have to use that business.\"\nTestifies under protection\nThe Charbonneau commission is looking into corruption in the awarding of public contracts in Quebec, including the role of organized crime in possibly colluding to drive up the cost of those contracts. It's also examining how that corruption might involve unions as well as the financing of political parties.\nIt was a key issue in the recent provincial election, when former premier Jean Charest's opponents hammered him for waiting more than two years to call a public inquiry after allegations of corruption in the construction industry surfaced.\nPistone, 73, is considered a star witness in the proceedings, given his insider knowledge of the Mafia. That he was going to testify was supposed to be a closely guarded secret, but it was revealed two weeks ago by CBC's French-language news service. The mob had put a $500,000 bounty on his head in the 1980s after it became clear he was an agent.\nA publication ban prevented showing Pistone's appearance at the inquiry. He testified behind a black screen that blocked anyone from seeing his face other than commission chair France Charbonneau, her co-commissioner Renaud Lachance and the commission lawyer posing the questions. (Archive images of Pistone, however, don't fall under the ban).\nIn his earlier testimony on Monday morning, he outlined connections between the Bonannos in New York and Montreal's Cotroni family, who controlled organized crime in Quebec until they were reputedly supplanted by the Rizzuto family.\nDuring his time embedded in the Bonannos, Pistone said, he heard about trips up to do business with the Montreal faction, who helped deliver drug imports to the U.S.\nPistone said the relationship between Montreal and the New York families had to be close since Montreal had representatives at sit-down meetings with high-ranking mob members.\nPistone referred to a killing of Mafia capos committed by a hit squad that included Montreal's Vito Rizzuto, although he did not mention Rizzuto by name.\n\"I didn't learn the name until later, but I was told we brought a shooter in \u2013 one of the shooters from Montreal,\" he said.\nJoining the mob\nPistone is one of several witnesses testifying before the commission on the inner workings of Italian organized crime in Italy and North America.\nDuring his first hours of testimony, he detailed how men are accepted into the mafia and explained how rare it was that he was allowed in to witness the inner workings, given that he was a newcomer among those who had grown up in the mob.\nTo be accepted into a family, you have to be white, male and Italian, he told the commission. But you also need someone to vouch for you, given the fear of informants.\n\"When I infiltrated, the rule was if you brought somebody in and they turned out to be an informant\u2026 it's death,\" he said.\nSince Pistone's operation, code named \"Sun-Apple,\" the Mob now requires two different people to vouch for new members.\nPistone testified about a conversation he had with Benjamin (Lefty) Ruggiero, a soldier with the Bonannos, when he was proposed for membership to the family. He asked Ruggerio what the advantage would be of becoming a made man.\nOwn set of rules\n\"He looked at me, and he said, 'Donnie, you can lie, you can steal, you can cheat, you can kill, and it's all legitimate,'\" Pistone told the commission.\n\"The key word here is what? It's legitimate. So now you're into the mindset of a mafia guy. You can lie, you can steal, you can kill, you can cheat, and it's all legitimate.\u2026 They function according to their own set of rules.\"\nThe first round of Charbonneau commission hearings, which ended in the spring, finished off with five days of testimony from Jacques Duchesneau, the former head of Quebec's anti-collusion squad and now an MNA.\nThe commission will hear from an estimated 50 witnesses this fall, focusing on how organized crime has infiltrated the construction industry, both in Quebec and in other parts of the world.\nMontreal mobsters involved in New York Mafia disputes, 'Donnie Brasco' says\nBy Brian Daly, QMI Agency\nMONTREAL \u2014 Montreal mobsters were so close to New York's Bonanno crime family they testified in internal mediation meetings, an inquiry heard Monday.\nThe cross-border Mafia ties were illustrated by Joe Pistone, a.k.a. Donnie Brasco, a former FBI agent who infiltrated the Bonannos from 1976 to 1981.\nPistone, 73, penetrated more deeply into the underworld than any FBI agent in history and his information helped to put more than 100 mobsters behind bars.\nSitting behind a barricade that shielded him from cameras at the organized-crime commission, Pistone recalled one meeting involving the Montreal Mob in which his own life hung in the balance.\nHe said \"the Canadians\" had come to New York to testify against him during a meeting after he had been accused of stealing $250,000 from the Bonannos.\nBonanno solder Anthony Mirra had made up the story out of jealousy over Pistone alter-ego Donnie Brasco's close relationship with family captain Dominick \"Sonny Black\" Napolitano, Pistone said.\nA close gangster friend told him Mirra called for the false witnesses from north of the border.\n\"(He) told me 'Donnie, (Mirra) wants this so bad he even brought our people from Canada to this sit-down,'\" Pistone said, adding that any mobster found guilty of stealing from the family was doomed.\n\"If Sonny Black loses that sit-down (meeting), I'm dead,\" the former agent continued. \"There's no appeal system. They come out, 'Alright Donnie, let's go for a ride,' and they kill you.\"\nHe didn't identify the Montreal mobsters, but the Cotroni crime family ran Mafia operations in Quebec until 1980, when the Rizzutos took over following a bloody coup.\nPistone said he escaped the pivotal meeting by the skin of his teeth when a mediator sided with him and his boss.\nHe said the episode was proof the Canadian Mob exerted influence in New York.\n\"Why would they bring someone from Montreal down to lie for Tony Mirra?\" Pistone asked. \"So it had to be a close relationship.\"\nNapolitano trusted the agent so much that he recommended Brasco become a \"made man,\" a full-fledged member of the Mob.\nBut as a test, Napolitano ordered Brasco to murder the son of a rogue gangster who worked with three rival capos marked for death by the Bonannos in 1981.\nPistone wasn't able to find his target and the FBI pulled him out of the Mob in July 1981 before he could be made a full Mafia member.\nNapolitano was able to carry out the murders of his three rivals in May 1981, and one of the men on the hit squad was Montreal Bonanno associate Vito Rizzuto, who later became the head of the Montreal Mafia.\nRizzuto is currently wrapping up a 10-year prison term for his part in the murders of the three capos.\nPistone testified behind a shield on Monday because the Mafia still has a price on his head. Police officers were stationed inside and outside the commission's downtown headquarters.\nThe commission is examining the links between the Mob and public contracting in Quebec.\n\"You leave your badge and gun in the office. Your whole existence is dealing with the bad guys or attempting to infiltrate the bad guys.\"\n\"In a long-term, deep-cover situation, you have to know your enemy. You have to know everything about your enemy. It will keep you alive if you know who you're dealing with.\"\n\"We go into the club, we go into the back room, they lock the door, one of the guys takes out his gun, puts it on the desk and says to me: 'Donnie, if you don't answer my questions and convince me that you are who you say you are, the only way you're going out of this room is rolled up in that rug.'\"\n\"Sworn allegiance is to the Mafia family, then your regular family, then the church and then country. Your first allegiance is to the (Mob) family.\"\n\"When your boss gives you a contract to kill somebody, you have to accept it. It's your responsibility to make sure that that person gets killed. If you do refuse it, and nobody will, then you get killed.\"\n\"(A mobster told me) 'You can lie, you can steal, you can cheat, it's all legitimate.' In our world is that legitimate? But in their world, it's legitimate. They function according to their own set of rules.\"\n\"Some rules will get you killed and some rules won't get you killed.\"\n\"There's a lot of envy and jealousy in the (Mafia) society. Not that different from Wall Street, except Wall Street don't kill you.\"\n\"If your mother is dying in the hospital and your capo asks you to do something, what are you going to do? You go with your capo.\"\n\"That's why the Mafia has stayed around so long. If you're caught breaking one of these rules, you're going to die.\"\n\"It's important to keep the pressure on (the Mafia). Through movies and television the public has an image of an honourable society. The Mafia is not honourable. They're like an octopus, they just keep growing.\"\n\"Any product that the Mafia has their hands in, the public ultimately pays for. They cannot operate without corruption. Who do they corrupt? They corrupt public officials, they corrupt businessmen, they corrupt politicians. Without that corruption, they really cannot operate. Once the public realizes that, it lessens the impact that the Mafia has on all of us.\"\n\"Most of the public, they have this romantic view of the Mafia and they see the movies and they see guys sitting around, wearing $5,000 suits, talking elegantly. Believe me, it's not like that. It's 'Kill that so and so.'\"\n\"This is not the movies and this is not the way these guys really are. This is real life. They are a dangerous plague on our society.\"\nSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- He's the alleged acting boss of the Bonanno organized crime family, but a federal judge will dictate Vincent Badalamenti's fate on Tuesday.\nThe Annadale resident, known as \"Vinny TV,\" will be sentenced in Brooklyn federal court. He faces up to 27 months behind bars.\nBadalamenti, 54, was among a number of alleged wiseguys arrested earlier this year for racketeering, extortion and other charges. Prosecutors said the suspects used violence and intimidation to get cash from victims, and some crimes date back to 1999.\nFour of the defendants -- Badalamenti, Anthony \"TG\" Graziano, 71, Vito Balsamo, 56, and Anthony Calabrese, 44 -- purportedly have high-ranking positions in or ties to the Bonanno family.\nGraziano, father of \"Mob Wives\" reality-TV star Renee Graziano, is a reputed Bonanno consigliere; Balsamo is an acting captain and Calabrese a solider within the family, according to court documents. Another defendant, James LaForte Jr., 35, who served time for his role in a Nassau County real-estate scam, is a Gambino crime family associate, prosecutors said.\nEarlier this year, Badalamenti, Graziano, Balsamo and Calabrese each pleaded guilty to collection of unlawful debt conspiracy. LaForte pleaded guilty to illegal gambling. He was accused of operating an illegal sports-betting operation on Staten Island between Sept. 1, 2008, and Jan. 31, 2009\nCourt papers said Badalamenti is the highest-ranking Bonanno member on the street. He \"wields day-to-day control over all other Bonanno members and associates who are at liberty,\" those documents said. He also allegedly controls a mob social club on 20th Avenue and 72nd Street in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst section.\nProsecutors allege that Badalamenti, in 1999, ordered a bar taken over on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn when its owner failed to pay a debt.\nSome of the alleged incidents occurred while Graziano and LaForte were living in federal halfway houses shortly after their release from prison.\nAnother defendant, Nicholas (Nicky Mouth) Santora of Long Island, allegedly broke the law in some instances while on supervised release after serving a stint behind bars, court papers said. The reputed Bonanno captain is slated to be sentenced next month.\nIn one incident, Graziano directed his former son-in-law and mob turncoat, Hector Pagan, to see a loanshark victim and to \"break his (genitals)\" and \"open him up,\" court filings state. In another, Pagan told Graziano that a second man from whom he was trying to collect a debt \"was crying hysterical,\" those documents stated.\nIn the original court filings, prosecutors accused Calabrese and unnamed others of extorting and beating the owner of The Square pizzeria in New Dorp between May and August of 2010.\nFeathers were ruffled over the shop's pizzas, which were considered too similar to those of L&B Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn. However, the owner, whose two sons previously worked at L&B, has denied being attacked or forced to pay money to end the hostilities, according to published reports.\nLast month, Graziano was sentenced to 19 months in prison; LaForte was sentenced to 17 months, Balsamo received a year and a day and Calabrese got six months in a medical jail and eight months' house arrest, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Dennehy, one of the prosecutors who handled the case for Loretta E. Lynch, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York.\nEach must pay $5,000 restitution and is subject to three years' post-release supervision, Dennehy said.\nBadalamenti's sentencing was adjourned, pending a hearing.\nAccording to court papers, sentencing guidelines recommend a range of 21 to 27 months in prison.\nBadalamenti's lawyer, Ronald P. Fischetti, has argued that his client, at the very least, should be credited with 12 months' jail time toward any sentence. That's the time he's already served under a prior plea to a different charge arising from the same offense, Fischetti maintains.\nIs Montreal mobster Vito Rizzuto coming to town?\nMONTREAL\u2014When Vito Rizzuto re-emerges next month from the U.S. prison cell where he has been incarcerated for the past five years, he will have many graves to visit at home in Canada.\nWhile behind bars in Colorado for his role in the slaying of three American Mafia leaders, Rizzuto \u2014 described in court documents as the \u201cGodfather of the Montreal Mafia\u201d \u2014 lost his son, father, a brother-in-law and a close family friend in a series of gangland slayings that rocked this city\u2019s underworld.\nNow, veteran organized crime investigators are raising intriguing possibilities: Vito Rizzuto, 66, is considering the GTA as his new home base, where he may choose between revenge and rebuilding his shaken empire.\n\u201cToronto is where he can find strength and calm,\u201d one senior Quebec police official told a team from the Star and the Radio-Canada program Enqu\u00eate that is investigating the underworld.\nFor some time now, Rizzuto\u2019s $1.5-million home in a northeast Montreal suburb \u2014 described in real-estate listings as a \u201cluxurious property\u201d with five bedrooms and a marble foyer \u2014 has been up for sale on an upscale street nicknamed \u201cMafia Row.\u201d\nMontreal police have told their Toronto colleagues that, according their Mob sources, Rizzuto might be contemplating a move to Ontario \u2014 right in the heartland of some of his rivals.\n\u201cWow, that\u2019s gutsy,\u201d was the reaction of one veteran Mafia investigator in the province. \u201cBut he\u2019s is no stranger to Ontario.\u201d\nDuring the late 1990s and early 2000s, Rizzuto felt comfortable in the Toronto area, where his businesses included investment in a restaurant and nightclub, Bay Street stock trading and garbage disposal.\nHe visited Ontario often, frequenting his favourite hotels and a golf course in the Vaughan area.\nHis wife\u2019s family also live in the region.\nSome Montreal cops think it would be \u201csuicidal\u201d for Rizzuto to head into the lion\u2019s den of Ontario.\nRizzuto\u2019s Sicilian branch of the Mafia in Montreal has had a tense history of enmity and alliance with the \u2019Ndrangheta, the Mafia clan based in the Calabrian region of Italy that has established a strong foothold in the GTA.\nOn Wednesday, the Star reported that the RCMP has raised the \u2019Ndrangheta in Ontario to a \u201cTier 1\u201d national threat.\nAnother organized crime investigator said Rizzuto might even try to find temporary refuge in Venezuela (where his father fled briefly during the Montreal Mafia wars of the 1970s and was later imprisoned).\nBut everyone agrees: don\u2019t count him out.\n\u201cIt\u2019s too early to write the obituary of Vito Rizzuto,\u201d said Antonio Nicaso, the Toronto-based Mafia expert who has written more than 20 books on the Mob. \u201cIt\u2019s not over.\u201d\nRegardless of where he eventually settles, Rizzuto will have the tough task of restoring order to his operations in Montreal, under unprecedented attack in recent years by rival criminals and damaging police probes.\nOnce known as the \u201cTeflon Don\u201d for his ability to stay out of jail \u2014 he twice avoided conviction on drug importing charges in the 1980s \u2014Rizzuto\u2019s luck ran out in 2004 when he was arrested for his role in the New York murders dating back to the 1980s (an execution-style hit dramatically if not very accurately retold in the Hollywood Mafia flick, Donnie Brasco.)\nBy August 2006, he was extradited to the United States, where he eventually pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to the murders and received a 10-year sentence.\nWithin months, the empire he left behind suffered its first major setback when the RCMP and other police agencies arrested more than 90 people in a major money-laundering probe called Project Colis\u00e9e. Vito father\u2019s and his brother-in-law were among the many who by 2008 pleaded guilty to gangsterism charges, including possession of the proceeds of crime.\nThe arrests, jailings and the embarrassing revelations through wiretaps and surveillance of the inner workings of the Mafia seriously weakened the Rizzutos in the eyes of the criminal world in Canada and the U.S.\nMontreal \u2014 with its port that has long been heavily infiltrated by organized crime \u2014 is crucial to the drug pipeline that feeds the New York Mafia and the lucrative American market.\n\u201cThe Ontario \u2019Ndrangheta is looking for control of the Montreal port,\u201d said Nicaso. \u201cThey don\u2019t care who is controlling the streets. What they want is the port.\u201d\nAccording to one Toronto Police intelligence report obtained by the Star and Radio-Canada, there was a general belief among law enforcement that with Rizzuto out of the picture, \u201cthe Calabrians are overpowering the Sicilians for power in the drug trade in Montreal.\u201d\nBy 2009, the bodies of Rizzuto\u2019s family members started falling.\nIn December, his son Nick, 42, was gunned down on a west-end street. Police sources say the younger Rizzuto was trying to shake down a local businessman involved in construction.\nBy 2010, Rizzuto faced a wider and more serious assault on his power, this time from within the Mafia.\nIn May, his brother-in-law, Paulo Renda, vanished in an apparent abduction.\nThen in November 2010, Vito\u2019s father Nicolo was killed with a sniper\u2019s bullet through the patio window of his home on \u201cMafia Row.\u201d\nThe man many suspect was behind the power grab against the Rizzutos, if not the killings, was Salvatore \u201cThe Bambino Boss\u201d Montagna, a Montreal-born gangster who rose to prominence in the New York mob but was deported to Canada in 2009 in an FBI crackdown.\nThough a Sicilian, he reportedly made several trips to Toronto and Hamilton, apparently to get the support and blessing from Calabrian \u2019Ndrangheta leaders eager to get rid of the Rizzutos.\nMontagna\u2019s alleged move against the Rizzutos promised the Ontario mob players a return to the glory days of the 1960s and \u201970s when Calabrians like Paolo Violi ran the Montreal Mafia scene.\nThe Rizzutos had wrested control away from the \u2019Ndrangheta by the 1980s, in a bloody mob war that saw close to two dozen murders in Montreal and Italy.\nBut Montagna\u2019s bid for power did not last long. In late 2011, his bullet-riddled body turned up in a river outside of Montreal.\nIn the complicated crime chessboard that is the Canadian Mafia, Rizzuto had always been shrewd enough to build alliances with the GTA-based underworld.\nThe close ties between the Sicilian and Calabrian mob families were in evidence at a 50th wedding anniversary in Vaughan in February 2011 attended by so many figures of \u201ctraditional organized crime\u201d \u2014 the polite police term for the Mafia \u2014 that the Toronto Police conducted extensive video surveillance.\nThe surveillance report on the event concluded that, \u201cthe mix of both Sicilian and Calabrian guests at this event would appear to show there is no animosity between the two groups in the GTA.\u201d\n\u201cIt would be more plausible to believe the two factions are working together in the GTA to possibly share control of Montreal,\u201d the report said.\nMobster receives 57 months for racketeering\nMartin Angelina, a South Philadelphia mobster, was sentenced Monday to 57 months in federal prison for racketeering involving loan sharking and illegal gambling.\nAngelina, 50, pleaded guilty last month to a racketeering conspiracy charge and three related extortion and gambling charges.\nHe admitted using extortion to collect loans and operating an illegal video-poker-machine business.\nAngelina was among 13 mobsters and associates indicted with acting mob boss Joseph \"Uncle Joe\" Ligambi.\nLigambi and seven others are scheduled for trial on Oct. 9 before U.S. District Judge Eduardo C. Robreno, who sentenced Angelina.\nThe case involves racketeering conspiracy, extortion, loan sharking, illegal gambling, witness tampering, and theft from an employee benefit plan.\nAngelina was convicted with former mob boss Joseph \"Skinny Joey\" Merlino in 2001 in another racketeering case and sentenced to 78 months in prison.\nGaeton Lucibello, another mob defendant in the current case, pleaded guilty to similar charges in August and was sentenced last week to 51 months in prison.\nGambino consigliere gets 5-plus years\nHe pleaded guilty to extortion, but the reputed consigliere of the Gambino crime family apparently draws the line at scarfing down free pizza.\nJoseph \u201cJoJo\u201d Corozzo was sentenced to five-plus years in the slammer today by a judge who marveled at a letter sent to him by the mobster\u2019s son and defense lawyer, also named Joseph Corozzo.\n\u201cIn that letter you recounted an event with your father at a local pizzeria,\u201d Judge Richard Berman revealed.\n\u201cAnd the owner of the pizzeria offered you a slice at no cost. And before you could take the slice your father stopped you and said: Now son, you go up there and pay him because you should never put your hand in another man\u2019s pockets.\u201d\nThe younger Corozzo said hearing the story read aloud \u201cbrings me chills ... because it reminds me how I could talk for hours about the kind of man my father is and the good things he has done.\n\u201dYes, he has been involved in some crimes but we are asking you to look at the true person,\u201d the younger Corozzo added.\nIn the end, however, the tale of eatery ethics failed to win the elder Corozzo any leniency, with Berman citing \u201cthe severity of the extortion charge and the fact that Mr. Corrozo has an extensive criminal history extending well into his 60s.\u201d\nAll in the crime family as gal pleads for Mafia dad\nShe\u2019ll always think of herself as Daddy\u2019s little girl \u2014 even if Daddy is the Bonanno crime family\u2019s street boss.\nKristin Badalamenti, 22, the daughter of Vincent \u201cVinny TV\u201d Badalamenti, 54, has written a heartfelt letter to a Brooklyn federal judge asking her to go easy on the Mafioso in his sentence for a loan-sharking conviction.\nIn her note, the daughter, a second-year law student, describes how her tough-guy father is a teddy bear when it comes to family.\nShe recalled how not long ago, she became distraught after a pre-Valentine\u2019s Day breakup with her boyfriend and, seeing how upset she was, her father tried his best to put things right.\n\u201cWithout me knowing, my dad sat with my brother and made two handmade Valentine\u2019s Day cards \u2014 complete with stickers of hearts and glue-on rhinestones,\u201d she wrote. \u201cWhen [they] gave me these cards, I cried.\u201d\nUnder the terms of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, Badalamenti likely faces a sentence ranging from 21 to 27 months for sending three wiseguys to shake down mobster-turned-rat Hector Pagan, the ex-hubby of \u201cMob Wives\u2019\u2019 TV star Renee Graziano.\nGangster dogs\nJudge allows citing of mob history in trial of 10\nThe Philadelphia mob's history of violence will be part of the evidence presented to a jury at the racketeering trial of reputed boss Joseph \"Uncle Joe\" Ligambi and nine codefendants, according to a 59-page legal opinion filed Tuesday by the federal judge presiding over the case.\nJudge Eduardo Robreno also ruled that mob informant Louis \"Bent Finger Lou\" Monacello can testify about alleged acts of violence tied to codefendant George Borgesi, including Borgesi's reputed boast about his own involvement in 11 gangland murders.\n\"I'm a professional,\" Monacello has said Borgesi told him during a conversation in the late 1990s.\nIn his ruling, Robreno seemed to indicate that a controversial tape recording made at a North Jersey restaurant by a mob informant who subsequently killed himself could also be introduced as evidence, but he has not ruled definitively on that.\nAssistant U.S. Attorney Frank Labor, one of the prosecutors in the case, had likened the restaurant session to a \"meeting of the board of directors of organized crime.\"\nRobreno's rulings set the stage for the racketeering conspiracy trial, which begins with jury selection Oct. 9.\nThe judge said the conversations at that meeting and other references in the case to the violent history of the Philadelphia crime family established the organization's \"reputation ... for using violence, threats, and intimidation to achieve its criminal objectives.\" And that, he ruled, \"is relevant to explaining how the enterprise could effectively enforce its will upon others to carry out its extortionate moneymaking activities.\"\nDefense attorneys had argued that evidence about the violent history of past mob leaders and specific uncharged acts of violence would create undue prejudice and deny defendants a fair trial.\nThe 52-count racketeering indictment is built primarily around charges of bookmaking, extortion, loan-sharking, and the operation of illegal video poker machines. Ligambi, 73, is also charged with defrauding a Teamsters Union health and welfare fund through a no-show job.\nIn addition to Borgesi, codefendants include alleged mob underboss Joseph \"Mousie\" Massimino, capos Anthony Staino and Joseph \"Scoops\" Licata, members Louis \"Big Lou\" Fazzini and Damion Canalichio, and associates Louis Barretta and Gary Battaglini.\nTwo other mob members, Martin Angelina and Gaeton Lucibello, have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.\nHonest Italian pays heavy price for defying mafia\nIT WAS the severed rabbit's head that did it.\nRosy Canale, an anti-mafia activist, had had threats before. But when the bloodied head arrived at her parents' house in a neat little package on her 40th birthday, she fled.\nBehind her, she left the ruins of a project that posed a subtle challenge to Italy's most ruthless organised crime syndicate: the 'Ndrangheta, the mafia that began life in Calabria, the ''toe'' of the Italian boot.\nMs Canale knows all about its brutality. She used to own a restaurant and disco in the region's biggest city, Reggio Calabria, and the 'Ndrangheta wanted to push drugs there. ''I was to turn a blind eye,'' she said, speaking by phone from an undisclosed location in the US.\n''If I had done so, I'd doubtless still be in Reggio Calabria, driving round in a brand-new Ferrari.''\nInstead, she refused. And the 'Ndrangheta took its revenge. Ms Canale was kicked and pistol-whipped almost to death. ''Nearly all my teeth were broken. So was my upper jawbone. They broke my collarbone, several ribs and a leg. It was eight months before I left hospital. The doctors had to reconstruct my mouth and for a long time I had to be fed through a tube. At one point, my weight dropped to 39 kilograms,'' she recalled.\nAfter being discharged, Ms Canale left for Rome and the start of three years of rehabilitation. ''I needed to learn to speak again because my tongue had also been damaged,'' she said. ''Even today, I can't run, though I can walk. And my right hand was so badly injured that I can't play the piano any longer. This is the price I paid for being an honest person.''\nMs Canale said she was lurching from one bout of depression to another when, on August 15, 2007, the 'Ndrangheta unwittingly changed her life again. Six people were shot dead in a St Valentine's Day-style massacre outside a pizzeria in the German town of Duisburg, where they had been conducting a mobsters' initiation ritual.\nHalf of the victims were from San Luca - a hill town in Calabria that had become the arena for a lethal feud between rival 'Ndrangheta families. As the hunt for the killers pressed ahead, the prefect - the local representative of the Interior Ministry - launched a contest for projects to give a new and different life to San Luca. Ms Canale decided to enter. ''I was annihilated as a person,'' she said. ''The only way out I could see was to work for others. Perhaps then my pain could be put to some use.''\nIt is hard to overstate the courage - or recklessness - needed for a victim and target of the 'Ndrangheta to countenance working in San Luca, often described as the organisation's spiritual home. The town's mobsters enjoy a unique authority within the 'Ndrangheta.\nMs Canale's project had three phases. The first was to set up a playschool. The idea was to get the children of San Luca off the streets and involve their mothers in a way that could drive a wedge between them and the 'Ndrangheta. Women have long played a prominent role in Calabria's mafia, carrying messages, keeping accounts and hiding fugitives.\nMs Canale had limited success with phase two - the creation of soap-making and lace-making businesses, to be staffed largely by women - and never got as far as phase three, the founding of a women's centre. But the playschool was still running long after the last of the other projects folded.\nThe survival of the school, however, came to rely on Ms Canale's readiness to dig into her savings and the willingness of her 12 helpers to provide their services for nothing. Eventually, the women told her they needed some kind of payment.\nMs Canale said they would have been happy to work for \u20ac250 ($A304) a month: ''I told them they should hang on, and I'd soon get some funds to pay them.''\nShe approached local authorities and then the national ones, asking for \u20ac30,000 to keep her project alive. ''I wrote to everyone, from the president of the republic down. Everyone knows what I do and who I am,'' she said. ''No one replied.''\nThe end came when she found herself without the money to pay the electricity bill. By then, two things had happened: Ms Canale had decided to write a book about her experiences and she was again being threatened.\n''In February, some men came to my parents' home in Rome posing as postmen. They said they had a letter. My mother opened the door and they pushed past her. They told her that if I published my book, they would cut me into pieces and feed me to the pigs. A book creates awareness,'' she said. ''And it remains.''\nThe threats continued after she fled to the US, with the result that the police in Rome had told her 18-year-old daughter not to attend school. ''She is shut in the house. She cannot go out,'' said Ms Canale, whose plans for a book are nevertheless going ahead. It is due to be published on October 8. ''I'm not the sort of person whose mouth they can shut.''\nRDP building new ground for mafia wars, police suspect\nMONTREAL - It\u2019s a slick, modern building, three storeys high, fronted by a textured concrete colonnade and brightened by large windows tinted blue. It houses offices and a large dental clinic as well as a restaurant called Shekz. A parking lot separates the building front from the street. It\u2019s a typical contemporary suburban strip mall. Not a place you\u2019d expect trouble.\nBut trouble came about 5 in the dark hours of Tuesday morning. Arsonists broke through the glass door of the Shekz, tossed in gas containers and tried to burn the place down.\nThe damage was \u201crelatively minor,\u201d Constable Daniel Fortier of Montreal police said.\nIt wasn\u2019t the first time the building has been hit.\nThis unassuming commercial space appears to have become the most recent battleground in Montreal mafia wars that have taken the lives of several top bosses, including the son and father of jailed alleged kingpin Vito Rizzuto.\nOn Aug. 22, arsonists launched their first attack on the building at 7272 Maurice Duplessis Blvd., at the corner 6th Ave. in Rivi\u00e8re-des-Prairies. Fortier said police are trying to establish a link.\nThat attack also failed to do any real damage. But police speculate the gas containers and broken windows were a message to the building\u2019s owners, brothers Antonino and Domenico Arcuri Jr., who have been linked to the Rizzuto clan.\nDomenico Arcuri\u2019s record is clean, but police wiretaps suggest he might have been used by the mob to hide property ownership.\nHis brother has been convicted of assault, breaking and entering and narcotics trafficking.\nThe Arcuris own the embattled building through a Quebec numbered company that is in turn owned by a federal numbered company headquartered in a factory building at 8390 de Creusot St. in St-L\u00e9onard.\nHere, the Arcuris make gelato ice cream under the brand name La Bella Italiana through a company called Ital Gelati. A sign on the factory sports the Mona Lisa.\nThe family is believed to control most of the gelato production in Quebec.\nTheir links to the Rizzuto clan were exposed by an RCMP investigation that wiretapped mob headquarters at the Consenza social club.\nTaped conversations disclosed Domenico Arcuri participated in 2005 and 2006 in seizing the property of a dead fraudster named Magdi Samaan.\nThe conversations reveal a mafia underboss, Francesco del Balso, discussing how Arcuri would put the properties under his own name.\nIn one conversation at the social club, Arcuri discussed with Paolo Renda, a brother-in-law of Vito Rizzuto, and Rocco Sollicito how to dispose of the properties.\nFortier said police \u201cwill certainly be looking into the links between these two incidents.\u201d\nRenda disappeared two years ago and is believed to have been murdered.\nJan Ravensbergen of the gazette contributed to this report", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 441, "original_length": 52876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mommyneedscookies.com/2019/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RAXB5CKZOTVMZ4CJZRSTJMIUEYC2BQJQ", "length": 572, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mommyneedscookies.com", "title": "January 2019 - Mommy Needs Cookies", "raw_content": "Disney State of Mind: Planning Your Trip\nI\u2019ve held it together as long as I can. For 9 months I have been planning a pretty big secret. Not just from you, my readers, but also from my son. At the end of February, we are going to Disney World! And, boy, does it take a lot to plan a trip to Disney these days. This is not my first trip to the land of the Mouse. My first trip was when I was 2 years old and Disney World wasn\u2019t much older. It is my earliest memory. So, don\u2019t believe the naysayers who tell not to waste your money because your toddler/preschoolerRead More \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3160, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 217.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://money.com/money/5420391/nikki-haleys-resignation-debt-finances/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:46Z", "digest": "sha1:V7NTESSGAG35VKQVB4KYZ76W7F6AECGY", "length": 6649, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "money.com", "title": "Nikki Haley Resignation: A Look Into Her Finances and Debt | Money", "raw_content": "Nikki Haley's Resignation Puts A Spotlight on Her Debt. Here's What We Know About Her Money\nWhen Nikki Haley announced she would resign as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations at the end of the year, rumors swirled around her potential 2020 ambitions and next move out of President Trump\u2019s administration.\nBut her decision to resign also put a spotlight on her personal finances \u2014 particularly the hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt she has accrued over the years.\nHaley\u2019s 2018 financial disclosure form showed various forms of debt, including between $25,000 and $65,000 in credit card debt and both a line of credit and a mortgage worth between $250,000 and $500,000, separately. Nikki Haley\u2019s debt, therefore, could range anywhere from $525,000 to $1.1 million.\nOn top of that, Haley\u2019s financial disclosure form showed a mortgage worth at least $1 million on an investment property she took on from her parents in 2017. However, she and her husband, Michael Haley, reportedly sold the property for $1.2 million in January 2018, according to The State, a Columbia, S.C.-based newspaper.\nIn her resignation letter to the president, Haley wrote that she plans to enter the private sector \u2013 which will likely prove more lucrative than the reported $180,000 she makes in her current government role. In a statement to the Post and Courier, Haley\u2019s office said her finances had no role in her decision to resign from her post and insisted the U.S. Ambassador\u2019s debt is less than $500,000. (Representatives for Haley did not respond immediately to a request for comment from MONEY.)\nHere\u2019s what we know about Haley\u2019s finances.\nBreaking down Haley\u2019s debt and earnings\nUN Ambassador-designate, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and her husband Michael, arrive for a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, on Donald Trump's inauguration day\nAlex Brandon\u2014AP/REX/Shutterstock\nHaley reported she owes anywhere between $15,000 and $50,000 on a Bank of America card with a 12% annual percentage rate, as well as anywhere between $10,001 and $15,000 on an American Express card with a 12% annual percentage rate. Both of these debts were incurred in 2016, according to the form.\nHaley\u2019s initial total monthly payment on those cards could land anywhere between $500 and $1,300, according to Matt Schulz, chief industry analyst at CompareCards. Those ranges will go down each month if no new charges are made, explains Ted Rossman, an industry analyst at CreditCards.com. And luckily for Haley, her interest rates are lower than the national average of 17.07%, Rossman says.\nIt\u2019s important to look at Haley\u2019s finances with a bit more context. She has reported far more than the average credit card balance for Americans these days \u2014 around $6,354, according to 2017 figures from Experian, a credit reporting company. But, especially for wealthier Americans, card balances \u201cdon\u2019t necessarily equal long-term or even short-term debt,\u201d Schulz, of CompareCards, says. High-income Americans could spend large amounts on their credit cards, and pay them off at the end of the month, to earn rewards, or they can leverage their debt to help them with investment opportunities, Schulz says.\n\u201cThat interest accrued on a revolved balance can be a big deal for the average American who is living on a budget and paycheck to paycheck,\u201d says Schulz. \u201cFor wealthier Americans, it might amount to a rounding error. It\u2019s all about perspective.\u201d\nHaley earns around $185,000 as U.S. Ambassador, according to FederalPay.org, which uses federal data to share the salaries of government employees. In 2017, she also earned $9,759 in her final days as governor of South Carolina. As governor, she earned $203,316 a year, according to her previous financial disclosure forms, and had made extra cash throughout her years as governor through real estate investments and her 2012 memoir. Her husband, Michael Haley, earned between $50,000 to $100,000 last year, thanks to their investment property, and reported a bank account with between $15,000 to $50,000.\nHaley could earn much more in the private sector especially with her bulked-up resume. Pundits have suggested it could be an opportune time to earn more cash, with her daughter in college and her son not far behind. \u201cAs a businessman, I expect you will appreciate my sense that returning from government to the private sector is not a step down but a step up,\u201d Haley wrote in her resignation letter.\nHaley\u2019s office has denied that finances played a role in her decision to resign.\nControversy over free flights and gifts\nHaley also disclosed several gifts \u2014 in the form of Knicks tickets and private air travel \u2014 on her 2018 financial disclosure form, totaling to more than $22,000.\nOne day before she announced she would resign, the government watchdog group CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) called on the State Department\u2019s Inspector General to investigate any potential ethics violations related to these gifts.\n\u201cBy accepting gifts of luxury private flights, Ambassador Haley seems to be falling in line with other Trump administration officials who are reaping personal benefits from their public positions,\u201d CREW Executive Director Noah Bookbinder said in a statement. \u201cOur ethics laws are clearly written to prevent even the appearance of corruption and improper influence.\u201d\nHaley stated on her financial form that the gifts were made on the basis of personal relationships she had.\nSpeculation over a 2020 run\nHaley has indicated she would explore private sector jobs when she leaves the Trump administration, despite ongoing rumors and speculation that she could be poised to challenge the president as a candidate in 2020.\nIndeed, Haley made use of the national spotlight while serving as the first female governor in South Carolina. (She was also the second Indian-American governor in the U.S.) In 2015, she memorably called for the removal of a Confederate flag from the statehouse in the weeks after nine people were killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston. In 2016, she delivered the Republican Party\u2019s response to then-President Barack Obama\u2019s State of the Union address. As ambassador to the U.N., Haley has pushed back against Trump and defended him on other occasions.\nSpeaking next to Trump at a press conference Tuesday, Haley squashed rumors for a 2020 run.\n\u201cNo, I\u2019m not running for 2020,\u201d Haley said at a press conference Tuesday, sitting next to the president. \u201cI can promise you what I\u2019ll be doing is campaigning for this one. So, I look forward to supporting the president in the next election.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 9237, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 179.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mountainguardian.com/news/john-glenn-happiness-presidential-proclamation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:55Z", "digest": "sha1:EW5263VHU66FXTJ56MMA6YMYLMTR6JSO", "length": 1504, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "mountainguardian.com", "title": "John Glenn On Happiness & A Presidential Proclamation - The Mountain Guardian", "raw_content": "John Glenn On Happiness & A Presidential Proclamation\n\u201cIt has been my observation that the happiest of people, the vibrant doers of the world, are almost always those who are using \u2013 who are putting into play, calling upon, depending upon-the greatest number of their God-given talents and capabilities.\u201d John Glenn\nA Proclamation by President Donald J. Trump Honoring the Memory of John Glenn\nHONORING THE MEMORY OF JOHN GLENN\nAs a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the day of his interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.\nJohn Glenn On Happiness & A Presidential Proclamation added by News Desk on April 6, 2017 4:50 pm -", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 160.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mrdeanshistory.weebly.com/unit-three.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:28Z", "digest": "sha1:DFFPZDWJRP7MYHBF6HNY2UQVPUFQDDTI", "length": 3471, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "mrdeanshistory.weebly.com", "title": "Unit Three - Mr Dean's History Site", "raw_content": "Unit Three Building the New Nation\n1. The Articles of Confederation, the first government set up after the American Revolution, was structured out of fear of a too-strong government. Therefore, the Articles were very weak on purpose.\n2. Two things showed the Articles as being too weak to the point of being sterile: (a) it could not regulate commerce and the money situation was growing dim fast and (b) Shays\u2019 Rebellion frightened many to the possibility that mobs might just take over and the government might be too weak to stop them. Due to these reasons, the Constitutional Convention was held.\n3. The Constitution was written as something of a balancing act between strengthening the government, yet making sure it doesn\u2019t get too strong to take over. The resulting government was indeed stronger, but also a system of checks and balances were put into place to ensure no one branch becomes like the king had been.\n4. After some negotiating, mostly with the promise of the Bill of Rights, the Constitution was ratified.\n5. Alexander Hamilton, get the U.S. on a solid foothold. With the Bill of Rights quickly ratified, the top problem the new nation faced was financial in nature.\n6. Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton developed a plan that included (a) starting a national tariff, (b) starting a tax on whiskey, (c) setting up a national bank, and (d) paying off the national debt.\n7. Politics quickly fell into two camps: (a) those who followed Thomas Jefferson became the \u201cDemocratic-Republicans\u201d and (b) those who followed Alexander Hamilton became the \u201cFederalists.\u201d\n8. Turmoil broke out Europe with the French Revolution, mostly between England and France. The U.S. nearly got sucked into European issues, but both Washington and John Adams kept the America out of war. This was best for the U.S.\n9. Jefferson\u2019s election was considered a \u201crevolution\u201d because he represented the common people for the first time.\n10. Troubles in North Africa and between England and France emerged. Jefferson\u2019s actions were sluggish.\n11. Trying to again avoid war with England or France, Jefferson bumbled around with an embargo. His theory was that the only way to avoid war was to stop interaction between U.S. ships and Europe. The overall effect was to kill U.S. trade and enrage the merchants and businessmen up North.\n12. The Louisiana Purchase came as a complete surprise and quickly doubled the size of the U.S.\n13. James Madison picked up where Jefferson left off with the embargo in trying to avoid war. But, young western Congressmen wanted war to possibly gain new land, to squelch Indian troubles, and defend the \u201cfree seas.\u201d They declared the War of 1812 with England.\n14. The U.S. vs. England fighting had a few themes: (a) U.S. lost in Canada, (b) U.S. surprisingly won at sea, (c) the two split in the Chesapeake, and (d) the U.S. won the big battle at New Orleans.\n15. The war was not universally supported. Mostly, the North opposed the war since it was bad for trade. The South and West generally favored the war.\n16. After the war, the U.S. could focus on herself, as with the \u201cAmerican System\u201d to build up the economy.\n17. In terms of expansion, a few things happened: (a) the Missouri Compromise drew an East-West line to separate slave and free states, (b) Oregon and Florida became American lands, and (c) the Monroe Doctrine warned Europe to \u201cstay away!\u201d\nUnit 3 PPT3\nChapter 9 IDs/Questions\nChapter 10 IDs/ Questions\nUnit Notes Richard Hengsterman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 3819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 229.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mrsjyoung.com/blog/welcome/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LOCGHTWFAMGP2DGLE5TEGHV35JGGXWCC", "length": 1872, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "mrsjyoung.com", "title": "Welcome! | Blingspiration", "raw_content": "Welcome to Blingspiration!\nI just love how bling sparkles. I can\u2019t get enough of it!\nI have no doubt that\u2019s how Christ sees our smiles, giggles, laughs and faces. We are beautiful creations in his sight. Did you know that?\nHe loves us more than we can ever fathom.\nMany years ago, I accepted Christ into my heart, knowing I was a sinner. But saved by this grace, I reached out to him. Over the years, I have relied on HIM to help me through difficult times \u2013 depressions, loses, death and wrong-doings. I can say his GRACE abounds more!\nIt is the wisdom of the Word of God that guides our hearts and minds. And my prayer is that through my stories you will be encouraged \u2013 girls ( little charms), teens (Jewel Keepers) and women (Real Diamonds).\nFun stories designed for you to read to girls that encourage them, build their self-esteem and discover their identify in Jesus.\nFictional wholesome romance stories, as well as question/answer blogs to encourage tweens on their fight for purity.\nFictional stories and testimonies from my life to encourage woman \u2013 single or married to live a open and transparent life with Jesus, while overcoming the hurts and struggles we all face in this broken world.\nWe are all HIS Bling \u2013 no matter our age!\nMrs. J. Young is a children\u2019s book author and inspirational Christian writer. Her writing career began as a feature writer for a local daily newspaper in 1997. For the past 17 years, she has written and published on a variety of topics, ranging from news columns, technology papers, inspirational and gardening articles. Her first picture book, Tea for You and Me was published in 2014. She has written tween romance novels, which are available for tween feedback and review, while she waits for Christian publishers to take a stance for Tweens. She is a romantic at heart, a born again believer, a wife, a daughter and a bestie.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://multimediaeval.org/video/video2013/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:25Z", "digest": "sha1:O6CIHNNV2S6HCFYO7HHK6H2XAMTIDXPW", "length": 175, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "multimediaeval.org", "title": "2013 Workshop video", "raw_content": "Adam Rae gives us this video (4 minutes) that presents his perspective of the MediaEval 2013 workshop, and captures, in his words, \u201cthe human side of the scientific endeavor\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 791, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://muratshrine.org/bios/zapruder.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:36Z", "digest": "sha1:R5GTOQH2XFSM52RY4LF2XMVBR5YKCIUU", "length": 1453, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "muratshrine.org", "title": "Abraham Zapruder | Murat Shrine", "raw_content": "Abraham Zapruder (1905 - 1970)\nAbraham Zapruder filmed the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas Texas\nAbraham Zapruder was born in Russia May 15, 1905. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1920 where he worked for a dress manufacturer in New York. He moved to Dallas in 1941 and worked at Nardis, a local clothing manufacturer.\nIn 1949, Zapruder started his own company which he called \"Jennifer Juniors\". The company occupied floors five and six of the Dal-Tex Building at 501 Elm which, by 1963, was across the street from the Texas School Book Depository. A Freemason, Zapruder was a Member of Temple Emanu-El Congregation.\nOn November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, as his limousine drove by the Texas School Book Depository building and through Dealey Plaza.\nIn anticipation of President Kennedy's visit, thousands of people lined the streets to view his motorcade. More than 75 amateur and professional photographers took over 500 exposures in and around Dealey Plaza on that day.\nIncluded in the crowd was Dallas dressmaker Abraham Zapruder \u2014 whose 26 seconds of Kodachrome 8mm film are probably the most astonishing and disturbing footage ever recorded by an amateur photographer. Of all the films taken, Abraham Zapruder's is considered by many to be the most reliable and the best evidence that more than one assassin was at work in Dealey Plaza.\nAbraham died August 30, 1970 from stomach cancer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 94.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://muslim-tv.de/muslim-tv-nachrichten-03-11-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:17Z", "digest": "sha1:SRSD6HJFWMTWHKLPLS43NPFMVEAZ6S3D", "length": 76, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "muslim-tv.de", "title": "Muslim-TV Nachrichten 03.11.2016 | Muslim-TV", "raw_content": "Published 4. 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Myanmar Customs Tariff 2017, based on WCO HS 2017 version.\nASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)\nASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) was established on 1-1-1998 and agreed to eliminate (0%) the tariffs as the commitment time schedule.\nASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA)\nASEAN-China Free Trade Area was established on 1-1-2004. Under this agreement, Myanmar will reduce tariff rates in the year of 2010,2015,2018,2020.\nASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA)\nASEAN-Korea Free Trade Area was established on 24-8-2006. Under this agreement, Myanmar will reduce tariff rates in the year of 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018.\nASEAN-Japan Free Trade Area (AJFTA)\nASEAN-Japan Free Trade Area was put into effect on 1-12-2008. Under this agreement, Myanmar will need to reduce tariff rates in the year of 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2026.\nASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)\nASEAN-Australia-Newzeland Free Trade Area was put into effect on 1-1-2010. Under this agreement, Myanmar will need to reduce tariff rates in the year of 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021.\nASEAN-India Tariff Reduction Schedule", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3121, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 191.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mychampionchip.com/park_usc.jsf", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:52Z", "digest": "sha1:VBMEUKV46GTY3O556YPGVQSL2N2UO4XS", "length": 1071, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "mychampionchip.com", "title": "Universitair Sportcentrum - TimePoint.MYLAPS", "raw_content": "Universitair Sportcentrum Nijmegen\nAt the Radboud University of Nijmegen there's a modern sports centre. Students and employees of the University and the University Medical Centre can do a wide variety of sports.\nAmong others there's tennis, squash, fitness and climbing. For runners, there's a 400 meter training course equipped with a MYLAPS TimePoint. Of course it's possible to start your run at the TimePoint, do your personal track in the nearby forest and return at the Timepoint to set your session time.\nAt the counter of the sports centre there's a number of rental chips available to try the system out for yourself. Often there are runners courses where you can train and improve your technique together with a coach and an enthusiastic group. This accommodation will help you in your preparation for the next Marikenloop or the Zevenheuvelenloop.\nFor more information see http://www.ru.nl/usc/.\nRemarks or complaints about this sportsarea? Please contact us. You can buy a chip at MYLAPS.\n****RF9 6:54:12 00:03:09 00:02:57 00:02:55 00:02:53 00:03:12 01:05:21", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 282.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://myk-dramalife.blogspot.com/2010/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ME67ULTD33UHM4AORIYHKIMT6QO2VK4C", "length": 3588, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "myk-dramalife.blogspot.com", "title": "My K-Drama Life: February 2010", "raw_content": "My parents love telling me my \"where I came from\" story. As one version goes, I was the troll they found under a bridge. (Seriously.. they told me that all the time). The other one is about how they were told I'd be a boy, but lo and behold, I entered the world sans 5th appendage.\nIn honor of my would-be name, I am channeling my inner Billy. If I were a man, I'd frame this and grab a pint with these guys. And then I'd aspire to be this man.\nSpeaking of men, I learned a little something about my paternal grandfather. I never met the man because he died when my dad was 3. My paternal grandmother died around the same time, so the only thing I've known about them was what they looked like from the painted portraits at my uncle's house. Well apparently, my great-grandfather was a wealthy man who educated his 4 children (Gramps was the eldest) in the nouveau Western tradition. Gramps was a ladies man who gambled away the family money, liked the drink a little too much, and had a few run-ins with gangsters. Grandma was arranged wife #2 who came from the country, so they didn't exactly get each other.\nI really wish I could have met my grandparents. I've only ever met one, and that wasn't enough time.\nBand kids need love, too\nI am a public health nerd, yes.\nThe start of it all: Anne Fadiman's The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. I remembered glancing over the cover several times, but only after my sister recommended I read it, did I finally pick it up and flip through it. Within the first few pages I became engrossed in this non-fiction/historical/anthropological/sociological/east v. west cultural/medical/beautifully written novel, and did not put it down until I read from cover to cover. Yes, I blind-faith entered into the world of public health based on one book.\nThe last time I read a book from cover to cover was probably the first in the series of The Boxcar Children. I wanted so badly to be one of those four kids, make a home inside a boxcar, scavenge for food.. I digress.\nHere we have a how-to public health site c/o the American Public Health Association. One of the first things my BU professors said was that I'd probably have to explain to my family over Thanksgiving dinner what \"public health\" is and why I just plunked down an obscene amount of money for a degree in it. Well, here's a little nibble of what I've been occupying myself with.\nThis health care bill has been hogging media attention over the last several months. I'm not here to weigh in on the pros and cons. Just know that I've been called a tree-hugging liberal who loves the world--make your assumptions as you will about whether you think I'd be in favor of, or against universal health care coverage.\nWhat I will say is that compared to other developed nations, we\u2019re spending way too much money, 16% of GDP, to be so far behind our competitor countries. As of 2006, the US ranked 28th in life expectancy. That figure is now 38th, between Cuba and Portugal (UN 2005-2010).\nPurely from an economic investment perspective, where's the bang for the buck? There are obvious reasons for why the health care system is the way it is (hi, pharma, lobbyists, private insurance!), but it's about time we join the adults at the big table, don't you think?\nFinally, this too, is public health. I've always been interested in law (shhh, don't tell my mom) but I'm still not convinced that law school is in my future. However, I find these cases fascinating. Who knows, if I ever manage to get my hands on a few more hundred thousand dollars, I might add some alphabet soup behind my name.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mywriterscircle.com/index.php?topic=5732.msg1037835", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:12Z", "digest": "sha1:3OSQQ2S3GAZ6ILEAYKIWRSVKNL2IWUIP", "length": 2601, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "mywriterscircle.com", "title": "The MWC Bar/Red Barren Bar", "raw_content": "Quiet night in here.\nSeems to be the trend just lately.\nYes, that does appear to be a trend, Gyppo.\nPerhaps booze has fallen out of favor with writers. Wait! What am I saying? That's . . . that's . . . well, blasphemous, for want of a better term.\nBones. Quick! Gimme a gin-and-something.\n\u00ab Reply #114333 on: December 14, 2014, 12:47:36 AM \u00bb\ndamned bill has squashed my plans for a boozy december\npabst blue ribbon it is\n\u00ab Last Edit: December 14, 2014, 02:59:39 AM by Mastafrank \u00bb\nEven the jukebox is pining for the good old days.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=vbLl2C3ChYY\nWell I'll have one just to show willing.\nOooo!! Can we put on something by Queen?\n\"You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.\" - Kafka\nThis one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM\nDamn! Coffee and Queen.\nThere's a suitable breakfast. Mornin', all.\nJust dropping in to sit by the fire for a while and have a quiet nightcap, and maybe listen to a tune or two. Nothing too raucous this evening.\nFeeling gently nostalgic for a while before quietly slipping off into the night.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leU9uiNwd1A\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utbf_0q4kO4\nIf I get nostalgic, it's usually for something like this:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5heysinF1sw\nBob Seger, \"Turn the Page\"\nThat's a timely tune, Herron. We'll be turning the page in a few days to say goodbye to one of our family legends, my cousin Tony, who died at the weekend. Two years younger than me. I'm glad he's off the hook, feeling no more pain. A fast growing and inoperable cancer which would have left him paralysed from the neck down if he'd survived. That would have been no life for our family 'Action Man', ex Navy, ex Army.\n\"Bones, here's a wad of notes behind the bar so anyone who wants can raise their glass to a man who didn't suffer from false modesty, who enjoyed his legendary status, but was genuinely good at many things. Apart from his inability to 'keep it in his trousers' he was in so many other ways a proper gentleman.\n\"To Tony.\"\nSciFi and Fantasy are my genre of choice.\nTo Gyp's cousin Tony.\n\"If it can't be expressed in figures, it is not science; it is opinion.\" - L. Long.\nTales from the Circle - A charitable read. http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=1146002\nAsk about eBook versions if required.\nhaving done his toast Frank heads off to his 3rd of four turkey dinners\nTo Tony.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 200, "original_length": 8833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nacredance.com/sponsor.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNXFMTI5DQ7PR3PHGV2JCZGNYMN6DL4J", "length": 1286, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nacredance.com", "title": "Nacre Dance Company", "raw_content": "One step at a time, Nacre is building audiences for dance. At Nacre, we are dedicated to educating the community to the history and philosophies of dance choreographers past and present through professional performance and arts in education programming.\nIn today's modern times, we are all experiencing the strain of the economy and budgeting our funds as best as we can. At Nacre, we fully understand and appreciate the support of our dancers, their families, friends, and the community who willingly dedicate their time and funds to our ever-growing company.\nThat being said, Nacre greatly appreciates any and all donations, no matter how large or small, that allow us to continue our mission of promoting education, growth, and awareness of the arts.\n\"In the push for quality math, science, technical, humanities, and other programs, please be sure that the arts are not ignored or pushed to one side. Provide your political support for the total curriculum. The arts enrich all of us.\"\n\u2013Dr. Richard Miller, Executive Director American Association of School Administrators\nNote: If you do not want to sign up for a paypal account, type in your donation amount, click update, and click the continue link to the left of the login box. 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And one of the major exceptions is Prince, who took all his music off of Spotify and put (some of) his catalog on Tidal recently, with a new album, HITNRUN, scheduled to debut on Tidal next week. So I end up listening to Prince on Tidal a lot, and decided to put together one of these deep cuts playlists. This series is largely reserved for acts who are not revered as 'album artists,' people who are not necessarily taken too seriously beyond their singles. But now and again it's fun to dig into a really absurdly rich catalog like Prince's and try to cram as many great deep cuts as possible into 80 minutes.\nPrince Deep Album Cuts (Tidal playlist):\n* as of 2017, now on Spotify as well\n1. The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker\n3. Tamborine\n4. Can't Stop This Feeling I Got\n5. I Wonder U\n7. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)\n8. Partyup\nTrack 9 from For You (1978)\nTrack 15 from Prince (1979)\nTrack 8 from Dirty Mind (1980)\nTrack 10 from Controversy (1981)\nTracks 7 and 16 from 1999 (1982)\nTracks 2 and 17 from Purple Rain (1984)\nTrack 3 from Around The World In A Day (1985)\nTracks 5 and 14 from Parade (1986)\nTracks 1 and 11 from Sign O' The Times (1987)\nTrack 6 from Batman (1989)\nTrack 4 from Graffiti Bridge (1990)\nTrack 12 from (1992)\nTrack 13 from Come (1994)\nPrince has a long history of idiosyncratic, questionable decisions about how and where to make his music available on the internet. And one of the most frustrating things about his move to Tidal is that it includes very little of the many albums he's released in the last 20 years. For the purposes of this playlist, though, it has what I need: nearly all of the albums from the essential first 16 or so years of his career (with the odd omission of the blockbuster Diamonds And Pearls). I couldn't include anything from Lovesexy, because all digital releases of the album stubbornly maintain the annoying quirk of the original CD release, with every song run together on one track, but that's okay, I don't like that one all that much.\nHe has widely beloved B-sides and bootlegged rarities, so Prince songs that actually appeared on his albums barely even feel like \"deep cuts,\" but still, he's a guy with a lot of hits, and a lot of great songs that were not singles. It'd be easy to stick with his peak period, or stuff it with songs from the really ripe albums like Sign O' The Times and 1999, but it was fun to dip into the early stuff and the post-peak stuff (his self-titled 1979 album remains one of my absolute favorites). \"Darling Nikki\" may be one of the most infamous deep cuts of all time, not because it was performed in a huge movie or covered by the Foo Fighters but because of the song's placement on the Parents Music Resource Center's 'Filthy Fifteen' -- I read about Tipper Gore objecting to the song's lyrics about \"masturbating to a magazine\" before I ever heard Prince sing those words. \"The Beautiful Ones\" is part of the canon of Prince songs that will live forever in late night \"quiet storm\" blocks on R&B stations, along with \"International Lover,\" \"Do Me, Baby,\" and \"Adore\" (which I adore most of all, but it was on Greatest Hits so it feels wrong to include on a deep cuts playlist).\nObviously, the diminishing returns hit after Sign O' The Times, but even when I only cover part of an artist's career in these mixes, I tend to cover the whole time in which they made hits, and he kept having hits for a while after that. And it was fun to dig into the highlights of that post-peak period. \"Trust\" was, along with \"Partyman,\" such an enjoyable part of Batman and those are maybe the first Prince songs I ever enjoyed as a kid, even if I had no idea who they were by at the time. It wasn't until the early 2000's that my friend Mat, a card-carrying Prince fanatic, made me really appreciate the man's catalog. And I have a vivid memory of hanging out with Mat in Rockville when he had on in his car and being blown away that such an unhip, dated-sounding album still had really delightful songs like \"Love 2 The 9's\" and \"Morning Papers.\" By far my favorite post-'80s Prince album, however, is Come, one of his final Warner Bros. albums that he kind of deliberately downplayed upon its release. It's really the only time he sounded kind of in step with '90s R&B, and just has so many awesome midtempo sex jams, I really recommend it, \"Dark\" is just one of many great songs on it.\nOne thing I inadvertently found myself doing a lot was including a lot of Prince's closing tracks -- 5 of the 13 albums represented, including all of his first 4 albums. That's somewhat inevitable -- Prince, like most artists, rarely closes an album with a single. But \"Jack U Off,\" \"I'm Yours,\" Sometimes It Snows In April,\" that's a pretty wide range of closers. One of the things I love most about Prince is that nearly all his albums run the gamut from screaming rockers to fragile ballads to sleazy sex jams to electro experiments to funk workouts. So I really tried to maintain that variety of styles more than necessarily just picking the absolute best songs, although I really love pretty much everything here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 233.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nathanielandsarah.wikidot.com/blog:0925s08", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:22Z", "digest": "sha1:T62C3JRZF7KZ4V4XM5C54LJICFPJ4Y4K", "length": 1518, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "nathanielandsarah.wikidot.com", "title": "Observations - The Pilgrim Road", "raw_content": "I got a huge kick out of this paper, by the way. It was something of a cross between E! Magazine, and a college newspaper. There was an article about anti-terrorist measures which included the quote from an interviewee: \u201cHas anyone even tried using the government hotlines? No one answers. What is the point of a hotline?\u201d as well as an article about the discovery that a famous Indian actress can cook, too!\nI am having a lot of fun getting to know the culture. Honking is an almost-constant sound, but it is not angry honking, or even emergency honking. It\u2019s just cars calling back and forth to each other. \u201cHello, I\u2019m here,\u201d \u201cYep, I see you,\u201d \u201cHow\u2019s it going,\u201d etc. At some point (and fairly recently, by the looks of it), someone took the effort to paint dotted and solid (and sometimes double) white lines down the middle of the street. I have yet to discover why.\nBetween all of the new experiences and the jet lag, I am on sensory overload. It's not overwhelming, though. We have plenty of time to explore this new world. 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He lives in Los Angeles and was certainly the best choice to judge our collages in Ontario, California, just east of L.A. Brommer is the author of 21 books, his most popular being \"Collage Techniques.\" He produced 14 videos for practicing artists and several DVDs. 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The Partnership hosted academic experts, industry representatives, conservation specialists and farmers from among the six states participating in the program. \u201cThis event not only made it possible to gather program representatives under one roof for evaluation purposes, but also gave us an opportunity to put a spotlight on soil health in general,\u201d said NCGA Manager for Soil Health and Sustainability Nick Goeser. \u201cThe United Nations declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils, so what better way is there to celebrate this initiative than to share what we are doing to improve soil health?\u201d Dr. Wayne Honeycutt, deputy chief for science and technology with USDA\u2019s Natural Resources Conservation Service, kicked off proceedings by communicating the value of partnerships, especially when it comes to improving the health of our nation\u2019s...\nTraining Champions: Fifth Advanced Leadership Class Graduates from Program\nCorn farmers from across the country traveled to Washington this week to take part in the second phase of the Advanced Leadership program co-sponsored by the National Corn Growers Association and Syngenta. This program, now in its fifth year, offers high-level training for a select group of Leadership At Its Best alumni. While in town, participants visited numerous members of the Senate and House of Representatives and received an insider\u2019s view of how lobbyists work on Capitol Hill. \u201cThe Advanced Leadership program offers an exciting way to build upon the training offered by Leadership at Its Best,\u201d said NCGA President Chip Bowling, himself a graduate of the program. Bowling came to Washington to welcome the class and provide an update on NCGA\u2019s issues and programs. \u201cThese farmers have stepped up as leaders, volunteering their time and talent on behalf of corn farmers and the entire agricultural community. They are passionate about farming. Our goal is to give them the...\nNew Leaders Program Takes Place in Des Moines\nThe participants of the 2015 class of the NCGA DuPont New Leaders Program kicked off their involvement this week in Des Moines, where they learned how to better tell their ag story and got a deeper education in industry involvement. \u201cI was really happy to meet this dedicated group of growers new to industry involvement,\u201d said National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Rob Elliott, an Illinois grower who attended the session and was able to spend time getting to know the growers. \u201cThese men and women are especially eager to help move American agriculture forward and communicate its importance to those who are removed from farming by a few generations. I look forward to seeing them get more engaged in leadership \u2013 and I thank DuPont for its strong support of this program.\u201d In the program, the participants learned how to enhance communications depending on personality traits, used improv techniques to learn to communicate better, mastered top social media tools and...\nGrassroots Movement Grows at CommonGround 2015 Conference\nVolunteer women farmers involved in the CommonGround program, along with state and national staff, met in Austin, Texas to share their experiences with the program and welcome new members this week. Over the course of three days, the participants worked intensively on the tools that they use to share their personal story and that of modern farming with urban and suburban moms through sessions on social media, public speaking and interview skills. Through a series of presentations from representatives of affiliated agricultural groups, such as the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, attendees explored a wide array of subjects including the most prevalent consumer attitudes toward agriculture and the most effective ways to share their story with a broader audience. \u201cSpending time with the other volunteers motivates me to push myself toward greater goals and reenergizes my efforts,\u201d said CommonGround volunteer Sara Ross, who farms in Iowa. \u201cEach of us genuinely wants to...\nCorn farmers from across the country have traveled to Washington this week to take part in the second phase of the annual leadership development programs co-sponsored by the National Corn Growers Association and Syngenta. While in town, the group will visit numerous members of the Senate and House of Representatives and get an inside look at parliamentary procedure and how lobbying works on Capitol Hill. \u201cFor more than a quarter of a century, Leadership At Its Best has been an invaluable tool for helping corn growers become leaders at the state and national level,\u201d said Chip Bowling, NCGA\u2019s current president and a LAIB graduate himself. \u201cIn Washington, our farmers can see first-hand how decisions made here impact us back on the farm. Having a strong voice here in the capital is very important for NCGA and its farmer members.\u201d The Leadership At Its Best class will receive briefings from NCGA staffers on the issues facing America\u2019s farmers in the coming year followed by...\nFree Webinars Help Growers Make Farm Bill Decisions\nThree hour-long webinars this week, sponsored by Illinois Corn, will detail the three decisions farmers face when it comes to commodity programs in the 2014 Farm Bill: Keep or update yields? Retain or reallocate base acres? Which program to choose to receive commodity program payments? The webinars take place at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. CST Wednesday, Jan. 28, and 7 a.m. CST Thursday, Jan 29. Presenting in the webinars are faculty from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois: Gary Schnitkey, Professor; Jonathan Coppess, Clinical Assistant Professor; and Nick Paulson, Associate Professor. These webinars are free. However, registration is required to participate and space is limited. The webinar can be viewed on desktop computers, laptop computers, and mobile devices. Technical requirements for the webinar can be found here. Click here to register for the webinars.\n(Posted Fri. Jan 23rd, 2015)\nThe National Corn Growers Association today announced the 16 winners of the 2014 Fields of Corn Photo Contest, a contest that provided aspiring photobugs of all types the opportunity to share in \u2013 and visually communicate \u2013 the great beauty and hard work that make up American agriculture. \u201cThis is the first time we\u2019ve opened up a photo contest to the general public, and we\u2019re very pleased with the high quality of the results,\u201d said NCGA Graphic Communications Designer Beth Musgrove. \u201cWe\u2019ve already started using some of these images on our websites and in our publications, and they help us tell the farming story in a more powerful and meaningful way.\u201d Winning the grand prize was Krista Kappes of Ada, Minn. Her image of a father and young daughter walking through am emerging corn field struck a nerve with voters and judges alike, because of its emphasis on family farming and sharing agriculture with future generations. More than 400 photos were entered and judged online by...\nCensus of Ag Analysis Provides Valuable Insight into Value of Industry to Elected Officials\n(Posted Thu. Jan 22nd, 2015)\nToday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its analysis of statistics from the 2012 census of agriculture as they relate to Congressional districts. This document, which provides insight into the characteristics and value of farming and ranching operations each member of Congress represents, provides growers with key information to clearly document the importance of ag issues to the federal officials they elect. \u201cAgriculture acts as a consistent engine fueling America\u2019s economy, and every farmer should ensure that his or her Congressional delegation understands the importance of the industry to their constituents,\u201d said National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling, who farms in Maryland. \u201cWe have all heard many times what a small portion of the population actively farms today, but it is important we fully realize the economic benefit we provide the broader economy. The information in this important document allows us to quantify our impact and, in turn, help...\nSoil Health Touted at Washington EPA Meeting\nThe importance of soil health and what farmers are doing about it was communicated loud and clear at a meeting this week of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. Presenting on behalf of the National Corn Growers Association was Dr. Nicholas Goeser, who manages the Soil Health Partnership, administered by NCGA with financial support from Monsanto and The Walton Family Foundation and technical support from The Nature Conservancy. \u201cSoil health \u2013the continued capacity to sustain plants, animals and humans \u2013 is important to a stable food supply and keeping farmers in business because, while the demand for agricultural products is increasing, farmland is not increasing,\u201d Goeser said. \u201cWe have to be more efficient with our farmland.\u201d In his presentation, Goeser talked about how soil health can sustain higher yields, increase farmer profitability, build resilience to extreme weather and enhance the utilization...\nNCGA Applauds USDA Approval, Urges EPA Action\nThe National Corn Growers Association thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture today for its deregulation of dicamba-tolerant traits in soybeans and cotton. This approval, which came following a thorough yet expeditious environmental impact study, will provide growers access to another tool to combat growing instances of weed resistance. \u201cWith farmers seeing instances of glyphosate-resistant weeds more commonly, the approval of this fourth herbicide tolerant system will be critical for grower success,\u201d said NCGA Trade Policy and Biotechnology Action Team Chair John Linder. \u201cBy better dealing with instances of weed resistance, farmers not only increase yields but also improve agricultural sustainability.\u201d NCGA now urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to follow suit in promptly approving the herbicides compatible with this system and issuing stewardship guidelines. Should the EPA act in a timely fashion, the products could be available to farmers in time for...\nIn Wake of State of the Union, Corn Growers Call for Trade Promotion Authority\nWith President Obama and Sen. Joni Ernst each highlighting the importance of trade in the 2015 State of the Union address and Republican response, the National Corn Growers Association urged passage of bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority legislation this year. \u201cModernized TPA improves our nation\u2019s ability to advance trade agreements that open markets for U.S. farmers,\u201d said NCGA President Chip Bowling. \u201cAg exports, at nearly $150 billion, support over one million American jobs.\u201d Currently, the United States is pursuing an ambitious set of trade negotiations, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Trade Promotion Authority legislation, which renews the president's authority to submit trade agreements to Congress for an up-or-down vote without amendments, is critical in finalizing agreements such as TPP because it assures our trading partners that a final deal won't be altered by Congress. \u201cWe are encouraged by...\nThe National Corn Growers Association\u2019s annual report for the 2014 fiscal year is now available online. A printed copy of the report, which highlights the association\u2019s achievements over the previous year and features current financial information, will also be sent to all active members and made available at upcoming meetings. Click here to view the full report. \u201cEvery spring when planters begin rolling across fields in this great country, farmers know there will be challenges,\u201d said NCGA Chairman Martin Barbre, a grower from Illinois who served as president last year. \u201cIt could be an equipment breakdown, the weather or when and how to market the crops we\u2019re hoping to harvest in the fall. Yet, it could also be changes on Capitol Hill, restrictions in key foreign markets or proposals from regulatory agencies that could stymie demand for corn. \u201cIn 2014, American corn farmers faced all those challenges and more, challenges from which the more than 42,000 resourceful...\nThe National Corn Growers Association\u2019s annual Priority and Policy Conference wrapped up today in St. Louis, concluding a series of discussions on NCGA policies and state and national priorities for 2016. \u201cThis meeting consistently provides a chance for NCGA leadership to gain valuable insight from our state affiliates while fostering deep discussions that help all of us examine the issues more fully,\u201d said NCGA President Chip Bowling, a grower from Newburg, Md. \u201cThe insight and ideas our attendees brought to discussions will provide us with sound guidance upon which to base effective, impactful plans for the upcoming years.\u201d The meeting includes chairs, presidents and executive directors of NCGA\u2019s state organizations, as well chairs and vice chairs of the organization\u2019s action teams and committees. For two days, these leaders discussed organizational policy and their perspective on the relative importance of each issue facing the industry. While each participant brought...\nRegister Today for 20th Commodity Classic and Save!\nWith only one day remaining to take advantage of the early bird registration discount, growers interested in attending Commodity Classic have one last chance to save. Discounted early bird registration ends tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 15, for the event, which will be held in Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 26-28. Online registration and details about the event are available at www.CommodityClassic.com. \u201cCommodity Classic is on track to be bigger and better than ever this year,\u201d said National Corn Growers Association Commodity Classic Joint Venture Committee Co-chair Bart Schott. \u201cI urge everyone to come to Phoenix to see how the educational opportunities and relationships formed can benefit their operation. For those who act quickly, they can do so at a significant savings as well. With so many offerings and events, the 20th Commodity Classic does truly offer a many chances for farmers to blaze a trail of success into the next growing season.\u201d Full registration includes admission...\nThe National Corn Growers Association\u2019s annual Priority and Policy Conference takes place this week in St. Louis, bringing farmer leaders from many corn states to begin the discussion of state and national priorities for the remainder of the 2015 fiscal year and to begin the 2016 fiscal year planning process. Together, these grower leaders will carefully assess NCGA\u2019s policies on such subjects as biotechnology, ethanol, public policy and trade. \u201cI am excited about the important opportunity this meeting will provide for us to learn about the concerns of grassroots leadership and to build a consensus on how to best move forward in the months ahead,\u201d said NCGA President Chip Bowling, a grower from Newburg, Md. \u201cIt comes at an important time for our industry, with a record-breaking crop in the bins and a host of challenges on the horizon as well. There will be much to discuss and take action on this week.\u201d Participants include the chairs, presidents and executive directors of...\nU.S. Corn Crop Remains Strong Despite Yield Reduction\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered projected national average corn yield and planted acreage estimates this month, while leaving harvested acreage the same. Although projected demand from the feed and residual markets fell, projected demand from the ethanol sector increased. Together, these factors resulted in a lower carryout projection and a 15-cent-per-bushel increased in forecast prices. \u201cEven in light of these minor reductions, corn farmers across America will still set production and yield records this year,\u201d said NCGA President Chip Bowling, a Maryland corn farmer. \u201cAt the same time, the slight rise in prices seen in this report will help farmers hoping to recover the investment they put into this abundant crop. Working together through NCGA and our state associations, we can find innovative ways to grow markets and use this abundance to help our world meet a variety of challenges.\u201d USDA estimates still indicate record-setting total production at 14.2...\nAction Team Tackles Broad Slate of Issues\nNewly formed action teams met in St. Louis, Mo during their December meetings to discuss issues important to NCGA. The Production and Stewardship Action Team members heard presentations on a wide range of topics covering water quality and use, sustainability programs, the National Corn Yield Contest, soil health, transportation issues and pollinators. \u201cPSAT concerns itself with issues related to corn production, environmental stewardship, transportation and livestock,\u201d said PSAT Chair Don Glen of Alabama. \u201cBeing able to understand the difference between worry and a real threat to our industry is one of the important tasks our farmers undertake serving on this team. So when environmental groups raise concerns, we will work with the science behind the issue to find out if their concerns are real and if or how much the ag industry is a factor.\u201d Highlights of the presentations included an overview of the Waters of the U.S. Rule and various scenarios related to possible...\nMoney-Saving Early Registration for 20th Commodity Classic Ends January 15\nThe deadline for saving on registration fees to the 20th Commodity Classic is approaching quickly. Early bird registration ends Thursday, Jan. 15, for the event, which will be held in Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 26-28. Online registration and details about the event are available at www.CommodityClassic.com. Full registration includes admission to: All educational sessions including Learning Centers, Early Riser sessions, What's New sessions and Mini What\u2019s New sessions The huge trade show, including box lunch on Thursday and Friday and a mid-morning snack on Saturday in the trade show The General Session featuring top-notch speakers and the leadership of the commodity organizations The banquet of the American Soybean Association or National Corn Growers Association (based on space availability and not guaranteed) The Evening of Entertainment, featuring country music star Craig Morgan The Opening Reception As an added bonus this year, all full registrants will receive...\nNational Corn Growers Welcomes 114th Congress\nNational Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling and staff from the NCGA\u2019s DC office spent Tuesday on Capitol Hill, welcoming the 114th Congress to Washington and talking up the importance of agriculture to the American economy. \u201cWe are here to welcome the new Congress, and to encourage them to work together with one another and the Obama Administration to advance policies that help agriculture and family farmers,\u201d said Bowling. \u201cI was encouraged not only by the warm reception we received, but also a hope that lawmakers will set aside past divisions, find common ground, and get things done.\u201d In his floor speech after reelection as Speaker of the House, John Boehner called on Republicans and Democrats to work together. \u201cI ask that we disagree without being disagreeable. \u2026 Every day you and I come here, try to cultivate good seeds, and take care of the pests. And then with patience, sacrifice, and God\u2019s grace, there will be a harvest,\u201d said Boehner. \u201cLet\u2019s make this a...\nUSFRA Videos Chronicle How to Farm\nJust in time for those who made a New Year\u2019s resolution to start farming \u2013 or learn more about today\u2019s farmers and ranchers \u2013 the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance has assembled a collection of four short educational (and entertaining) videos on farming to give you an up-close look at how four farmers tackle big jobs. Hosted by blogger mom Kelly Snyder, these videos share a few of the daily activities of farmers and ranchers across the nation who grow and raise our food. Snyder visited four Midwest farms to learn what happens every day \u2013 and why. The videos also highlight new technology used on farms and ranches today, and address common misconceptions about food production. The videos include: \u201cHow to Milk 1,200 Cows,\u201d filmed with Brian Rexing at New Generation Dairy in Indiana. Most cows are milked two to three times per day with milking machines. The milk immediately runs through a cooling system and then on to a truck that leaves the farm in less than 24...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 337, "original_length": 33499, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://new-zealand.crictotal.com/profile/blair-tickner.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:58Z", "digest": "sha1:JJVQ7WIV2H3GOK4TR4WMZHDOZO2CSMJL", "length": 572, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "new-zealand.crictotal.com", "title": "Blair Tickner Profile - New Zealand Cricket Player Blair Marshall Tickner Biography, Statistics, Records", "raw_content": "Explore profile / biography, statistics and records of New Zealand cricket player Blair Marshall Tickner\nBlair Tickner (New Zealand)\nFull Name: Blair Marshall Tickner\nDate of Birth: Oct 13, 1993, Napier, Hawke's Bay\nMajor Team: Central Districts\nT20I Debut: New Zealand v India at Hamilton, Feb 10, 2019\nBlair Marshall Tickner (born 13-Oct-1993; Napier, Hawke's Bay) is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, who plays international cricket for New Zealand. He made his international debut in T20I against India at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Feb. 10, 2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 160.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newebook.info/book/140225/the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader-chronicles-of-narnia-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:08Z", "digest": "sha1:DTFDANP535EOIHBWKTGGJWCPZZ43YGR4", "length": 1039, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "newebook.info", "title": "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) | Ebook New", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u203a Books \u203a The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)\nThis edition follows the original numbering scheme. More recent publishers have re-numbered the volumes so that the books are ordered chronologically. This was reportedly the author's preference. Other editions number this book as #5.\nPlease respect the title as printed.\nthe chronicles of narnia the voyage of the dawn treader 300mb, the chronicles of narnia the voyage of the dawn treader 3d, the chronicles of narnia the voyage of the dawn treader 3d blu-ray, the chronicles of narnia the voyage of the dawn treader 320x240, chronicles of narnia 3 the voyage of the dawn treader full movie, the chronicles of narnia 3 the voyage of the dawn treader, the chronicles of narnia 3 the voyage of the dawn treader full movie in hindi, the chronicles of narnia 3 the voyage of the dawn treader (2010), the chronicles of narnia 3 the voyage of the dawn treader (2010) bolly4u.m.mkv, the chronicles of narnia 3 the voyage of the dawn treader (2010) tamilyogi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 103.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.bounce.ng/Content/this-chef-wants-to-poison-trump-20170915", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:SKSD647OUC6265LZNISRPIMHH6ICN5F6", "length": 1187, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "news.bounce.ng", "title": "This Chef Wants To Poison Trump", "raw_content": "This Chef Wants To Poison Trump\nThe chef, Anthony Bourdain - (Google Photo).\nHe says he will poison Trump if he was asked to serve food at a peace summit between the US President and his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un\nPresident Donald Trump should have at least one reason to be afraid.\nYou see, many people may want you dead but may never have their way.\nBut when a chef is the one making the threat, you should think about the possibility.\nA celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain, who also happens to be a host of \u201cParts Unknown\u201d on liberal CNN, has said that he would poison President Donald Trump if he was asked to serve food at a peace summit between the President and Kim Jong Un.\nAlso Read: Obama Slams Trump For Kicking 800,000 Young Immigrants Out Of America\nBourdain, said he would serve Trump \u201cHemlock,\u201d when he was asked by TMZ what he would serve the U.S. president and the North Korean dictator.\nHemlock is a poisonous plant that has been used as a method of execution. The video was published by TMZ last week, but it recently began to gaining global attention.\nWhen reached by Fox News, Bourdain, apparently joking, said that he meant to say \u201ckale\u201d instead of hemlock.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.ubud.com/2005/05/ubud-writers-between-worlds.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:37Z", "digest": "sha1:P4LL6FT274HLAKGA5VIF36BNPLHYLTYA", "length": 2320, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "news.ubud.com", "title": "Ubud News: Ubud Writers: BETWEEN WORLDS", "raw_content": "Ubud Writers: BETWEEN WORLDS\nAfter the success of the Ubud writers and readers festival in 2004, next year\u2019s event dates have been announced: 8\u201311 October 2005, with workshops already starting on the 6th. Janet de Neefe, festival director of the festival has now invited to the first Volunteers meeting for the year on Sunday June 26., to be chaired by the new Volunteer Coordinator, Peta Hanslow. We quote from the press relase of the organisers:\nSit back and enjoy one of life\u2019s greatest pleasures in one of the world\u2019s most beautiful settings. Join readers and writers in four days of stimulating and inspiring discussion, poetry readings, conversations, workshops, literary lunches, laughter and festivities amongst people who David Attenborough described as one of the friendliest on earth.\nThis year\u2019s Festival brings together some of the world\u2019s most exciting writers. Join Booker Prize winner, Michael Ondaatje, as he reveals his magical pose and poetry in a discussion of his life and work.\nAmitav Ghosh will lead you on a romantic adventure through Egypt and India over a leisurely lunch. Be humored by Susan Kurosawa as she tells you a tale of love, lies and lust from her latest novel. Professor Arief Budiman will describe our theme, Between Worlds, and its meaning to Indonesia in modern times. Listen to award-winning writer, Achmat Dangor, discuss the Bitter Fruits of his latest book and growing up in South Africa. Join some of Indonesia\u2019s hottest women writers as they discuss erotica and the written word. Nia Dinata, Indonesia\u2019s prize-winning young female film producer will discuss the challenges of film-making in Indonesia. Listen to Linda Spalding as she recounts her adventures in Borneo researching the Orang Utan. Hear the voice of Indonesia\u2019s exciting, young emerging writers and share in a discussion of Balinese spirituality.\nSharpen your poetry skills and join in an open-mike poetry slam that will have you laughing for days. Enroll in a workshop and learn how to write a play, song, memoir or illustrate a story. Enjoy a night of Balinese entertainment in a village temple, under the stars.\n2004: Literary lunch with Nury Vittachi and George Negus\nThe first voluteer meeing will be staged at the Casa Luna Restaurant (down town Ubud), ground floor on Sunday, June 26, staring at 4.00 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.weheartmusic.com/press-releases/batforlashesannouncesnewalbumdetails", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:26Z", "digest": "sha1:HQZNLCYZE57QFWHE23PANKO3GGNXV3MR", "length": 4970, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "news.weheartmusic.com", "title": "BAT FOR LASHES ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM DETAILS - We Heart Music News", "raw_content": "BAT FOR LASHES ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM DETAILS\n(Astralwerks; April 6th, 2009)\nBAT FOR LASHES NYC PRESS DAYS: January 26, 27, 28!\n\"I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broadways i will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but found him not. The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?\"\nSong of Solomon 3:2,3\nBrighton, England\u2019s Bat For Lashes is set to release her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Two Suns, on April 6th, 2009. Two Suns is the follow-up to Natasha Khan\u2019s critically-acclaimed debut, Fur and Gold.\nFur and Gold\u2019s July 2007 release heralded Natasha Khan as an astoundingly bright new voice in the music world. Her album was nominated for England\u2019s prestigious Mercury Prize in 2007, in addition to garnering her two Brit Award nominations in early 2008, and received high praise from the likes of Spin, Blender, the New York Times and more. England\u2019s The Guardian named Natasha one of 2007\u2019s Women of the Year, a list which also included Hillary Clinton and Anita Roddick, and Radiohead personally asked Bat for Lashes to support them on their UK/European tour last summer. And in between all of these incredible accolades, Natasha tucked herself away into various studios around the globe to begin work on her newest creation, a collection of eleven brilliant songs that see her stretching the limits of her own imagination and plunging to the depths of her own consciousness to make sense of herself and how she relates to the world around her.\nIf Fur and Gold set Natasha on her journey, Two Suns is the middle of her travels, a record of modern-day fables exploring dualities on a number of levels \u2013 two lovers, two planets, two sides of a personality. Recorded all over the world, from the stark landscape of Big Sur and Joshua Tree in California, to the city sprawls of New York and London, to the serenity of Brighton and Wales, it is an album of epic geographical and artistic scope. Envisioning herself as two separate yet ultimately attached beings, Khan introduces the inner character of Pearl, a destructive, self-absorbed, blonde, femme fatale of a persona who acts as a direct foil to Khan\u2019s more mystical, desert-born spiritual self. The songs on the album unfold the story of these two sides of the same coin, as they intertwine and overflow into each other\u2019s worlds, reconciling their differences and their needs. Using classic story-telling imagery and magical realism within its narratives, Two Suns digs deeply into the philosophy of the self and duality, examining the need for both chaos and balance, for both love and pain, in addition to touching on metaphysical ideas concerning the connections between all existence.\nCo-produced by Natasha and Dave Kosten, with whom she worked on Fur and Gold, Two Suns further enhances this idea of dualities in its music, mixing autoharps with intense electronics, complex drum rhythms with lush keyboards and strings. The album features guest turns from the legendary Scott Walker (on album closer \u201cThe Big Sleep\u201d), Brooklyn psychrockers Yeasayer, and her own band The Blue Dreams (who toured with her this summer) on several tracks, but Khan herself worked the majority of the musical magic, playing pianos, synths, guitar, bass, drums, beat programming and more. And then, of course, there\u2019s Natasha\u2019s illuminating voice as the core of every song, sounding bolder, fuller and more impressive than ever before.\nOpener \u201cGlass,\u201d whose first lines are taken from the love poem \u201cSong of Solomon,\u201d sets the tone for the album\u2019s exploration of two\u2019s, describing two archetypal lovers coming together and pulling apart against dark, pulsing drums and crystalline bells. \u201cSleep Alone\u201d details the sickly, lonely quiet that comes after trouble, while \u201cMoon and Moon,\u201d a live favorite from the Fur and Gold tour, laments a lover\u2019s distance and the struggle to return. First single \u201cDaniel\u201d is hazy, wistful and nostalgic, mixing dreamy keyboards with Cocteau Twins-esque drums to give us one of Two Suns\u2019 finest choruses, and \u201cSiren Song\u201d introduces the conflicting whims of Pearl, the music expressing both her desire for closeness, and her vested interest in destruction. \u201cGood Love\u201d sounds as if it\u2019s come from a waking dream, the organs burning slowly against Natasha\u2019s languid vocals and half-awake hand claps, while \u201cTwo Planets\u201d could be the album\u2019s defining moment, moved by intense, circular rhythms, and dancing with moon-lit, keyboard droplets. Closing track \u201cThe Big Sleep,\u201d creaking with a ghostly piano and Scott Walker\u2019s emotive delivery, folds Natasha\u2019s spiritual self together with Pearl, confronting the end of the illusory world and preparing herself for wherever the world will take her next\u2026\nUpon Two Suns\u2019 release, Bat for Lashes will be touring America throughout 2009. Dates to be announced soon.\nTrack listing for Two Suns:\n3. Moon and Moon\n7. Pearl\u2019s Dream\n9. Two Planets\n10. Traveling Woman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 5602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newsdump.net/news/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:05Z", "digest": "sha1:TP2V4NMSKL6725STJAZUIGUX54E5BJCW", "length": 13117, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "newsdump.net", "title": "News - Page 2 of 5 - News Dump", "raw_content": "Are you actively seeking employment within the IT industry? If you currently have a job and only browse job postings in hopes of something better coming along then you have a bit more time. If you are without work and actively seeking employment within the IT field then there are some steps you will need to follow to find the right job for you.\nSearch directly on the company\u2019s website that you would like to work for.\nUtilize a staffing placement agency.\nBe ready to research any company you may be interviewing at.\nUpdate your resume or hire a professional resume writer.\nFollowing these steps will help your application and hiring process:\nWhen you are seeking employment you may have a desired company that you wish to work for. You can search employment boards every single day for updates but often companies will also post open positions directly on their company website. It goes without saying that you should know something about the company you are applying at. Be sure to research the company and know some interesting facts in case you are called in for an interview. Being armed with information about the job and the company will let the interviewer know that you are serious about the position and becoming a real team member. Utilizing a staffing placement agency is another great way to obtain employment within the IT industry. There are many IT placement firms that have direct contacts to jobs before they are made available to other resources, e.g. ict banen. Placement agencies will do the pre-screening and also go over your resume and qualifications to match you with the best job for your attributes. Be sure to have an updated resume that is informational, organized and trendy. If you do not know how to write a proper resume there are services that provide expert resume writers. Staffing agencies also will often provide contact information for resume writers. Once you have landed an interview with a placement agency or the company you are hoping to work for you will need adequate interview clothing. Many jobs take on relaxed office environments with casual attire but when interviewing you will need to put your best foot forward.\nMemorize and rehearse questions you may have for the interview.\nDuring the interview process you will be asked at various times if you have any questions. If you have thoroughly researched the company you should have questions about the IT department, operating systems, schedule rotations and support options as well as basic office procedure questions. This is the best time to ask these questions. Having the right information will help you decide if the job is truly right for you. Human resource questions are not discouraged but are typically best left for after the position has been offered. It is always appropriate to ask basic questions about insurance availability, vacation and personal time but more in depth questions should be left for the Human Resources Specialist. Now that you have completed the interviewing process and followed valuable application tips you can begin the next step to a IT position at a new company.\nAll About Collages\nCollages, in a nutshell, are art pieces that are common in all different parts of the planet. People can find collages in educational institutions of all types. They\u2019re particularly common in schools that cater to young students. Collages are also frequently seen in work environments. People can create collages by gluing materials of all kinds onto papers. People often make use of fabrics, other types of papers and even images. If you have a photograph that\u2019s particularly meaningful to you, you may want to use it to put together a collage of your life. Collages can cover all sorts of subjects for people.\nIdentifying Excellent Collage Paper\nThere are two different categories of collage papers. People frequently use high-quality paper as collage \u201csupport.\u201d This kind of paper can function as the foundation or base of a collage. This variety of paper has to be extremely sturdy and resilient. It has to be similar to a board in that respect. This paper has to prop up all of the materials that are part of the collage. If it\u2019s overly weak, that\u2019s not a good thing. Excessively weak paper can cause collages to fall apart and collapse. If you want to avoid that frustration, then you need to make a point to invest in backing paper that\u2019s resilient and powerful. Don\u2019t scrimp in the price department, either. Excessively cheap collage paper generally doesn\u2019t cut it. It\u2019s often just not strong enough to hold the materials that go on collages. So make sure to buy collage paper that reflects quality.\nPeople also glue papers directly onto collages. This paper should be of exemplary quality. It doesn\u2019t have to be quite as strong as backing paper, however. That\u2019s because it doesn\u2019t have to prop anything up. That doesn\u2019t mean, though, that this paper should be thin. Thick paper tends to work like a charm for collages. It\u2019s critical to invest in paper that can stand the test of time. Look for paper that\u2019s the epitome of strong and attractive. Steer clear of paper that\u2019s prone to discoloration, fading and other issues. Your goal should be to keep your collage beautiful and inviting for as long as possible. Collages are lovely pieces of art. The point is always to keep them magnetic and captivating for a long time. Anything less than that essentially defeats the point.\nThere are also tons of youtube video on beautiful collages, like this one:\n
\nPrioritize Reputable Stationery and Arts and Crafts Stores\nIf you want to purchase collage paper that can accommodate all of your needs and wishes perfectly, you need to choose stores that have good reputations. Don\u2019t give your business to stationery and arts and crafts stores that have poor reputations. Don\u2019t give your money to shops that aren\u2019t known for first-class products. There are many great choices in collage papers available these days. You never have to settle for collage paper that doesn\u2019t live up to your expectations. You don\u2019t even have to settle for paper that doesn\u2019t surpass your expectations. Good collage paper is attractive, sturdy and memorable. Bad collage paper is a totally different story. It\u2019s usually thin and vulnerable to discoloration.\nTaxotere is the popular name for Docetaxel. It is an FDA approved cancer drug that is administered via chemotherapy. While it is an effective therapy option, it has gained an unsavory reputation due to its unexpected side-effects. It is typical for cancer patients to experience a myriad of unpleasant symptoms after chemotherapy including extreme nausea, fatigue, and constipation among others.\nIn this case, the drug has been successfully argued to cause permanent hair loss in some breast cancer patients, primarily women.\nHistory of the medication\nThe drug has been in use for close to two decades. Sanofi-Aventis market it. It is administered by direct injection into the veins. It works by stalling the growth of targeted cancer cells. The drug is popular as it is only used once every three weeks instead of the common equivalents, which have to be given weekly. The marketer initially claimed in the literature that hair grows back after treatment.\nHowever, many studies on people who have previously used the medication many years later indicated that the drug is responsible for permanent baldness. The marketer has since updated the drug label to indicate that permanent hair loss has been reported as one of the side-effects you can get from using the cancer medication. The FDA has also issued two warnings to the manufacturer related to misleading marketing.\nEarly in 2016, the marketer was sued by victims for failure to disclose the devastating side-effects of the drug. The suit includes fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of warranty and negligence among other allegations on the part of the drug maker. The non-disclosure caused victims to use the drug without anticipating the given side-effects.\nThe applicants have put in a bagful of claims to be compensated for damages as a result of the severe injury caused by the side-effects. Some of the claims include past, ongoing and future medical expenses, cost of counseling and mental therapy, loss of earnings and earning capacity, permanent disfigurement, and incapacitating emotional agony among numerous others.\nHow to be a part of the lawsuit\nUndergoing chemotherapy and beating breast cancer calls for a celebration. You should be in a position to move on and experience a tremendous improvement in your quality of life. If you fall into the same situation as the applicants, you are entitled to make an effective claim against the drug-maker and don\u2019t miss the taxotere lawsuit deadline. A product liability lawyer can help you evaluate your application. They will give you an insightful review and consequently advise you on how to join the litigation.\nEven though the details are in the public domain, it is essential to establish injury caused by the use of the medication on an individual level. You have to be in a position to prove that using the drug has caused you irreparable harm. It is a classic mass tort lawsuit. This strategy enables you to claim reparation in the form of punitive and compensatory damages.\nNumerous lawsuits have been filed, and hundreds more are expected to hit the court registries soon. Your lawyer can help you understand how to submit your application for the various types of damages. Bear in mind that it might take a tad bit of time to get the check once the settlement has been awarded in court. The lawsuit has attracted a lot of attention, and there is no shortage of lawyers looking to get in on the action.\nTaxotere is a cytotoxic agent for promoting the death of cancer cells. It is the leading chemotherapy medication on the market today for advanced or metastatic breast cancer. In addition to breast cancer, Taxotere is also used to combat other forms of cancer, including lung cancer, head and neck cancer and gastric and prostate cancer. In 1996, after extensive research and clinical trials, Sanofi-Aventis received approval from the FDA for its efficacy in the reduction of cancer deaths. What makes Taxotere unique is its chemical properties produce noticeable differences in the reduction of non-small cell mitigation. This refers to the fact that patients treated with Taxotere, experienced a pronounced reduction in the spontaneous growth of malignant cells. Chemotherapy is a system of delivering a potent synthetic drug combination into the nucleus of targeted cancer cells. Thus effectively, the immune system is prevented from continually producing an overabundance of cancerous tumors. This cellular death allows the formation of healthy cells after the patient\u2019s immune system is blasted with the antineoplastic therapy.\nTaxotere and Alopecia\nAlopecia refers to permanent hair loss caused by an assault on the hair follicles. It happens when the immune system sends signals to attack the follicles at the root. Then, the steady monthly growth cycle of new follicles is halted. During chemotherapy, patients often receive what\u2019s known as a \u201ccocktail.\u201d There are usually two or more cytotoxic drugs given at the same time. When taken in combination with Taxotere, some patients have reported hair loss. This condition is called, \u201cscalp\u201d alopecia. Most people who receive chemotherapy experience hair loss; anytime during the first 3-4 weeks. But by the end of the treatment process, typically sparse regrowth of new hair follicles occurs. However, there are patients who have taken Taxotere that have formed male pattern baldness. This hair loss is irreversible and is now listed as a long term side effect \u2013 more on this at: How Can I File A Lawsuit Against The Manufacturer of Taxotere\nOne of the Possible Side Effects\nTaxotere is excellent in the fight against various forms of cancer. But, along with the prescribed treatment, it can possibly cause hair loss. So, the answer to your question, \u201cCan Taxotere cause permanent hair loss?\u201d The answer is \u201cyes.\u201d Though not experienced by every patient, there have been enough incidents that in 2016, the FDA announced that Sanofi-Aventis was under investigation, regarding the overall safety of the chemotherapy treatment. According to the initial developments, Taxotere has been linked to permanent hair loss, after chemotherapy. Taxotere is actually derived from a natural plant source, it is received intravenously to disrupt the cellular cycle. The good news for patients, the drug remains on the market. This indicates that the side effect is the result of the combination of the drug cocktail. The cocktail is induced into the body to halt the rapid breakdown and erosion of cells, which is the first sign of metastasis. In the United States alone, approximately 3 million women are newly diagnosed with breast cancer, annually. Of that number, 70% of patients are treated with Taxotere.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 33813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newstalkkgvo.com/weather-will-be-factor-in-reynolds-fire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:48Z", "digest": "sha1:5F5JED7XWC6HN7SMVS55WKXLPU7GRBC5", "length": 1130, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "newstalkkgvo.com", "title": "Weather Will be Factor in Reynolds Fire", "raw_content": "Weather Will be Factor in Reynolds Fire\nReynolds Lake fire map. (Bitterroot National Forest)\nWinds from a passing cold front are the main concern for firefighters at the Reynolds Lake Fire in the southern Bitterroot National Forest. Tod McKay of the Bitterroot Forest said winds are expected to gust up to 20 miles per hour, with continuing hot, dry weather. He said the acreage from Thursday to Friday did not increase, with the last reported size Friday morning at 1,067 acres. He reported that over 175 people are assigned to the fire with crews working on the heel and the flanks of the forest fire on the border of the Bitterroot and Salmon-Challis National Forests (see map). The fire has spread east and north. Helicopters and planes are dropping thousands of gallons of retardant and water.\nForest Road #044 to the Reynolds Lake Trailhead is currently closed to protect the public from potential harm from wildfires and firefighting operations associated with the Reynolds Lake Fire. For more information, please contact the West Fork Ranger District at (406) 821-3269\nFiled Under: Bitterroot National Forest, Forest Fires", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 2461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 250.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newtown.org.uk/attractions/index/page:2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:38Z", "digest": "sha1:OIFYENL4PJFUVJYFRIWIEDGXT3WO7CVM", "length": 98, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "newtown.org.uk", "title": "Attractions", "raw_content": "Take the train to Welshpool and either walk or cycle along the route of the Montgomeryshire canal.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 140.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newtown.org.uk/councillors/view/john-barker", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:25Z", "digest": "sha1:OVZC7NVKAYDO4GO4V43KQKG6FZNLWJKF", "length": 1263, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "newtown.org.uk", "title": "John Barker", "raw_content": "Email: john.barker@newtown.org.uk\nWard: Llanllwaiarn West\nOffice: Resources (Chair)\nCommittee: Services, Resources, Strategic & Corporate Projects\nI moved to Newtown in 1976 to start my teaching career in Newtown High School, where I taught mathematics. I led the early developments of computer studies, and then IT, before leaving to take up a number of roles within the education department of Powys County Council. I retired two years ago, leaving my role of Senior Education Officer.\nI have lived on Milford Road for over twenty years. I take a keen interest in the life of the town and appreciate what the town council has done for the residents of Newtown. They have raised the profile of the town through hosting national events such as the tour of Britain cycle race, as well as providing entertainment and enjoyment at the key times of Christmas and New Year. There are many other services that the town council is responsible for that the majority of residents are not aware of. We are living in a time of austerity, where more services are being devolved to local councils. This is a challenge to the town council and we must do what we can for our community.\nI am keen to become involved, supporting then town where I can, with whatever skills I have.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 225.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newunionbaptist.dreamhosters.com/visit-new-union/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:36Z", "digest": "sha1:LHICIOBOFQFRHY4Z2EPIOZMSTKXETQPI", "length": 2096, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "newunionbaptist.dreamhosters.com", "title": "Visit New Union \u2013 New Union Baptist Church", "raw_content": "Everything you need to know before visiting New Union Baptist Church\n6:00 PM S4OS Choir\n6:00 PM Equipping Classes\n6:20 PM KidVenture Kick-Off\n6:30 PM Prayer & Bible Study\nEmail: contact@newunionbaptist.org\nThank you for spending time with us here online at New Union. We look forward to the opportunity to worship Christ with you and meet you face to face. Until then we invite you to spend time on our website learning more about our church and listening to or watching past sermons.\nNew Union is a multigenerational church, with up to 5 generations involved in each of our services on Sunday. We have two worship services, that are the same, each Sunday morning at 8:30am and 11:30am.\nEvery other week our children in Kindergarten through 5 th grade are dismissed for a time of worship and teaching that is on their level. We want both parents and kids to understand the amazing truth that God loves them and has a plan for their life. For more info on our children\u2019s ministry click here.\nOne of our goals is for each person at New Union to be connected to a community of believers for the purposes of spiritual growth, ministering to one another, and living on mission. When you arrive, follow the signs to the Hospitality Desk where we have specially trained volunteers to help you find your way to one of our Sunday School classes.\nWhat do I do with my children?\nGod loves your kids and so do we! No matter what age your children are, there is a place they can get connected and feel comfortable on Sunday mornings.\nNew Union is committed to the next generation and is excited to see what God is doing in the lives of our students. For more information on what our church offers for middle and high school students click here.\nAlong with our many adult classes that meet on Sunday morning, we have a class geared toward those who are collge aged. For more information on what our church offers for this group click here.\nNUBC provides nursery care during on both Sundays and Wednesdays. Below you can find the room number depending on child\u2019s age.\n0-1 Room 102\nLet us know you\u2019ll be visiting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3718, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nfltraderumors.co/138913-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:23Z", "digest": "sha1:OPIS3YRKU3CRRH2RECO25NR5P2YLW3DZ", "length": 1349, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "nfltraderumors.co", "title": "Bills Promote CBs Bud Noel & Sammy Seamster, Sign Two To PS | NFLTradeRumors.co", "raw_content": "Home Bills Bills Promote CBs Bud Noel & Sammy Seamster, Sign Two To PS\nBills Promote CBs Bud Noel & Sammy Seamster, Sign Two To PS\nThe Buffalo Bills announced that they\u2019ve promoted CBs Bud Noel and Sammy Seamster to their active roster.\nThe Bills also signed DB Phillip Thomas and TE Manasseh Garner to their practice squad.\nSeamster, 25, wound up signing on with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State back in 2014. He was unable to make the Ravens\u2019 53-man roster that year, but was later claimed by the Dolphins.\nMiami elected to cut Seamster on Monday as they trimmed their roster down to 75 players, but he wound up being claimed by the Saints. Seamster was added to their active roster a few weeks ago before being waived soon after.\nIn 2014, Seamster appeared in two games for the Dolphins, but didn\u2019t record a single statistic.\nThomas, 26, is a former fourth-round pick of the Redskins back in 2013. He was waived by the Redskins a few months ago in a move that cleared $510,000 in cap space for Washington.\nThe Dolphins would later sign him to a contract, but he lasted just a few weeks in Miami before he was among their early roster cuts.\nIn 2014, Thomas appeared in eight games and recorded 27 tackles and fumble recovery. He previously missed the entire 2013 season after he sustained a broken foot.\nBud Noel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 4489, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 286.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nique.net/entertainment/2017/02/10/documentary-blends-past-and-present-injustice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:38Z", "digest": "sha1:HGEKBVW4EC6H5CRR2U3YGXFEVYIQUFLC", "length": 3351, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "nique.net", "title": "Documentary blends past and present injustice \u2013 Technique", "raw_content": "Documentary blends past and present injustice\n\u201cI Am Not Your Negro,\u201d a recent documentary by Raoul Peck (\u201cSometimes in April\u201d), is an emotional journey through the Civil Rights Movement. Peck tells the story of the Movement through the perspective of James Baldwin, and this fresh perspective exposes the disturbing flaws of the time.\nBaldwin was a gay writer who was heavily involved with the Civil Rights Movement. Unlike some films in its genre, \u201cI Am Not Your Negro\u201d is both fluid and entertaining. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson (\u201cPulp Fiction\u201d), the film successfully portrays the life and persona that was\nThe movie is based on a story originally drafted by Baldwin, but he was unable to see the novel to its end. Peck was able to obtain Baldwin\u2019s records and complete the story, immortalizing Baldwin\u2019s entrance into a highly volatile America. As the documentary progresses, the audience is shown how influential Baldwin\u2019s interactions with the largest Civil Rights leaders of the time were on Baldwin\u2019s view of the nation.\nThe efforts of leaders, such as Malcolm X, Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King, Jr., were among those that impacted Baldwin\u2019s journey. The film splices together speeches from these individuals with footage of Baldwin and a large collection of photographs to accompany\nJackson\u2019s narration.\nAlthough the movie lacks a strong and coherent ending, it highlights the inherent problems that prompted the creation of the documentary. Peck uses Baldwin\u2019s story to draw parallels to the current cultural and social issues, some preserved from the age of the Civil Rights Movement.\nHe finds space to add references to recent tragedies, such as the death of Trayvon Martin, and the mistreatment of African Americans in the 20th century.\nThe civil rights narrative in \u201cI Am Not Your Negro\u201d sets itself apart by connecting two time periods and validates itself as a disturbingly relevant film. The documentary exposes the racism that permeated the twentieth century and is still alive today.\nPeck combines past and present events to remind the audience that the struggle for black equality is not something to be forgotten: racial injustices are still\nMany of the effects of generations of inequality still manifest themselves now, and in this light, \u201cI Am Not your Negro\u201d establishes itself as more than simply another historical narrative. The film is able to coherently summarize the issues prompting the Civil Rights Movement.\nPeck expertly leverages Baldwin\u2019s call to action to stir pride in the viewers for the arduous endeavors of those involved with the Civil Rights Movement. The opening of the film begins with Baldwin admitting that he can no longer stay in Europe as America needs his help; the invocation is almost heroic. Additionally, the usage of footage of Baldwin\u2019s speeches and the inclusion of accounts of his personal writing lends authenticity to\nhis characterization.\nWhile the film has garnered critical acclaim, the documentary occasionally became too overloaded with information to appreciate its meaning. Since most of the content is derived from splicing historical footage and records, coherently creating a fluid film is a daunting task.\nAlthough this is an inherent challenge in the method of the film, However, Peck is able deftly to balance both components \u2014 the information and story \u2014 successfully.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 3733, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 182.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://njhousingbubble.blogspot.com/2006/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:41Z", "digest": "sha1:OPXYB6GKEI6KAE4YZQJ37PJ32AMKUA2K", "length": 1744, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "njhousingbubble.blogspot.com", "title": "njhousingbubble: December 2006", "raw_content": "I have thought about this for some time now. Overall, the housing market has not behaved like I thought it would. It didn't \"implode\" like a lot of super bears predicted it might. Certainly, the market became tighter with the supply demand dynamic shifting slightly more in the buyers favor. However, prices are still very high and interest rates are still very low, though not rock bottom. Bill Gross of PIMCO recently said that he believes that the Fed will lower rates by 1% next year to soften the blow of the slowing real estate market. It's hard to argue with Mr. Gross. Furthermore, if England real estate market is any indication (it is supposed to be 6-12 month ahead of our market), then the US market is in for a rebound of some sorts. We have obviously reached a limit in terms of prices at these interest rates and incomes. But, the \"animal spirits\" could still be further released by interest rates cuts. So my predictions are as follows: The Fed will lower interest rates by about 0.5% in 2007. Prices will stabilize, as will inventories, and all the bulls will come out of hiding again. Price averages for 2007 will be about neutral to slightly positive compared to 2006. All this assumes that there won't be the \"fat tail\" rare event that will completely destablize capital markets. Then, all bets are off! It is obvious that high real estate prices are of national security intertest, because if prices colapse, the whole deck of cards that is the U.S. economy will go down with it. Therefore, it is logical to conclude that the government will do everything in it's power to keep prices relatively stable, even if this screws millions of people. Because, they would argue, it's in our national best interests. Time will tell.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2845, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nl.milliman.com/Consultants/?cid=82989", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:34Z", "digest": "sha1:XJUYX4LFFKCE66UCSAGPNUVIL4TEDJHZ", "length": 1327, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "nl.milliman.com", "title": "Wouter Elshof - Biografie - Milliman", "raw_content": "Fellowship, Institute of Actuaries of the Netherlands (Actuarieel Genootschap \u2013 AAG) specializing in Life Insurance and Finance\nMaster's degree, Econometrics and Operations Research, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands\nActuarial Science, University of Amsterdam (Finalized postgraduate education at the Dutch Actuarial Institute)\nWouter is a principal and consulting actuary in the Amsterdam office of Milliman. He and his team are responsible for risk management activities in Benelux.\nWouter has worked for more than 12 years in the financial and consulting industry. His specialty is in risk management and life insurance. His main focus is advising insurers and other financial institutions on developing and using risk and valuation models, such as asset-liability management (ALM), economic capital, embedded value (EV) and Solvency II in strategic decision making.\nWouter is a frequent speaker at professional seminars and has been teaching at the Institute for International Research (IIR) and the Dutch Actuarial Institute, where he has given multiple courses on economic capital, ALM, replicating portfolios and financial risk optimization.\nWouter is an active member of the Dutch Actuarial Association, where he is chair of the Solvency committee and member of the board of risk management professionals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 197, "original_length": 7322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 186.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nnry.com/documents/throttle/throttle020306.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:45Z", "digest": "sha1:QONSPBW3ZLAOUDCUCMFN6RJ4SWYLFFMR", "length": 8719, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "nnry.com", "title": "At the Throttle 03 Feb 2006", "raw_content": "Steam Locomotives of Copper Flat\nCompletion of the Nevada Northern Railway from Ely, through Robinson Canyon, and on to Ruth in July 1907 signaled the start of mining at Copper Flat. By the following month, Bucyrus-Erie railroad steam shovels were steadily stripping overburden into dump cars at the Eureka Pit. Nevada Northern Railway steam locomotives powered these early waste trains due to a shortage of Nevada Consolidated Copper motive power. Nevada Con's sole locomotive was No. 301, a 32-ton American Locomotive Co. (Alco) 0-4-0T built at the Dickson Works in April 1907. No. 301, a standard Alco design, was one of seven identical units ordered by the Guggenheim's American Smelters Securities holding company. Katella, Alaska was the final destination for the remaining six engines where they saw service constructing the Copper River and Northwestern Railway, another Guggenheim property, from Katella to Kennecott, Alaska.\nSeven larger locomotives soon made their appearance in Nevada. Alco erected 42\u00bd-ton 0-4-0Ts Nos. 330, 331, 332, 335, and 336 according to standard contractor designs at their Schenectady Works in August 1907 followed by completion of Nos. 333 and 334 at the same plant in November. These seven engines together with No. 301 served the stripping and ore loading operations in the Eureka Pit relieving the Nevada Northern engines for duty at East Ely.\nSurface mining at Copper Flat, suspended during the winter of 1907, resumed in March and Nevada Con shipped its first ore from the Eureka Pit in April 1908. Tests of the concentrator conducted May 15, 1908 proved successful. Initially designed for a capacity less than 6,000 tons per day (tpd), capacity increased to 8,000 tpd by 1910. By that time, combined tonnages of ore and waste exceeded 16,000 tpd. The Eureka Pit was an oval 160 feet deep, 2,000 feet long, and 1,000 feet wide. By 1909, Nevada Con opened a second pit on the Liberty claim some 1,500 feet west of the original Eureka Pit. To keep up with the expanding mine at Copper Flat, Nevada Con took delivery of locomotive No. 337, a new Baldwin, 58-ton 0-6-0T in November 1909. No. 337, likely a built for stock locomotive, was joined in October 1910 by four identical Baldwin units: Nos. 338-341.\nOver the ensuing years, the most visible changes to the Baldwin 0-6-0T pit locomotives included changing placement of the front sand dome and water hatches and, by 1920, adding a dynamo and both electric headlights and backup lights. In addition, removing the rear overhang of the cab roof allowed raising the sides of the coalbunker thereby increasing fuel capacity. Locomotive coal capacity was an issue at Copper Flat as coal storage along with the locomotive and car shops was uptown in Ruth at the Ruth Mine Star Pointer headframe-over a mile from the Liberty Pit. Increased fuel capacity obviated the need to take coal during a shift. Similar bunkers were added to 0-4-0T engines 301 and 330-336 and subsequently coalbunkers of a like-design were added to the six 80-class 0-6-0T engines (Nos. 81, 83, 84, 86, 87, and 88) purchased from Utah Copper in 1929. Eventually, workers constructed a large wooden coal dock on the Monitor claim adjacent to the entrance of the Liberty Pit.\nNo. 339 in the Liberty Pit in 1916.\nDan Shaw, engineer.\nPainted black with white lettering, most of the locomotives at Ruth sported their engine number in brass, six-inch numerals on the front sand dome (or on the steam dome in the case of Nos. 330-336) and stenciled on the engine cab in a twelve-inch, railroad roman font. NEVADA CONSOLIDATED COPPER COMPANY adorned the saddle tank in stenciled, eight-inch block letters. This was later shortened to NEV. CONSOLIDATED COPPER CO. and some photographs show the pit dinkies lettered NEVADA CON. COPPER CO. In 1929, the Utah Copper 80-class engines arrived with twelve-inch railroad roman numerals on the side tank and company name on the cab. Nevada Con. chose to leave the engine number in place and put the company initials N.C.C.Co. on the cab in an eight-inch, railroad roman font. About 1933, the company replaced this lettering scheme with large, three-foot block numbers on the engine tanks and N.C.C.Co. in eight-inch block letters on the cab. Nevada Con's Chino Mines at Santa Rita, New Mexico pioneered the use of these large engine numbers.\nIncreasing demand for copper resulted in a number of new porphyry copper mines entering production in the American West by 1911. As production increased to meet demand, Nevada Con's ore shipments stabilized at about 2\u00bd million tons per year until the beginning of World War I in 1914. The war created an unprecedented demand for copper for munitions, particularly in the manufacture of brass cartridges, and Nevada Consolidated Copper was in a position to increase their production. Changes in mining operations began in 1914 when Nevada Con shutdown the underground Veteran mine due to the poor grade of ore. In 1915, the company readied its Ruth Mine to start hoisting ore through the Star Pointer shaft. In 1916, the Eureka and Liberty pits merged to form a single pit-the Liberty Pit (often called the Ruth Pit). Concentrator capacity was raised to 14,000 tpd in 1917.\nRequirements for increased production coupled with the enlarged size and depth of the steam shovel pit demonstrated the need for additional and larger locomotives. Baldwin received a Nevada Con order for two, 83-ton 0-6-2Ts for 1917 delivery. Nos. 500 and 501 were modern, superheated engines with cross-compound air pumps and a trailing truck to support the increased size of the coalbunker without increasing the length of the rigid wheelbase. Nevada Con also purchased a secondhand locomotive through the Southern Iron and Equipment Co. in October 1916. Different from the usual dinkey tank engines employed at Copper Flat, N.C.C.Co. No. 600 was a 1902 Schenectady 0-6-0 with a separate tender originally built as U. S. Steel's Indiana subsidiary Elwood, Anderson and Lapel Railroad No. 3.\nNo. 600 in Ruth at the Star Pointer shops.\nAs the pit size enlarged, the line haul from the lower pit levels employed the larger locomotives while the smaller 0-4-0Ts loaded at the shovels and saw service on muck (waste) trains. No. 600 normally functioned as the switcher at both the Ruth and Copper Flat yards.\nProduction reached new highs during World War I; Nevada Con mined and shipped 4 million tons of ore to the mill in 1917. However, following the armistice of 1918 worldwide munitions production fell dramatically. The glut of copper on the market forced Nevada Con to shutdown on March 31, 1921 and the facilities remained closed for a full year until April 25, 1922. On July 9, 1922, only weeks after the resumption of ore shipments, a fire destroyed the concentrator at the McGill reduction works. Rebuilding commenced immediately and on September 16, 1922, milling resumed on a limited basis. By April 1923, the concentrator was handling 6,000 tpd. With a capacity projected to reach 13,000 tpd by 1925, Nevada Con ordered two additional 0-6-2Ts (Nos. 502 and 503) from American Locomotive in 1924 with similar specifications to the Baldwin built Nos. 500 and 501. Weighing 90 tons, Nos. 502 and 503 had a 4-ton coal capacity compared with the 3-ton capacity of Nos. 500 and 501. By 1930, both Nos. 500 and 501 had their coalbunkers rebuilt to a 4\u00bd-ton capacity.\nCopper production remained at capacity during 1928 and through the first half of 1929. Motive power shortages plagued Nevada Con at the steam shovel pit as well as at McGill and within the ore haulage department. Electrification of Utah Copper's Bingham Pit trackage in 1928 and 1929 brought about the sale to Nevada Con of six of Utah Copper's newest Baldwin 0-6-0Ts (Nos. 81, 83, 84, 86, 87, and 88) on January 11, 1929 for $12,000.00 each. These engines, built in 1923 and 1924, weighing 80 tons, and superheated with cross-compound air pumps proved a significant improvement over the 1907, 42\u00bd-ton 0-4-0Ts Nos. 330- 336. The smelter also received a new switch engine: Utah Copper No. 302, a big Baldwin 0-6-0 weighing 87 tons, became N.C.C.Co. No. 300 in 1929. It joined No. 301, itself transferred to McGill switching duties sometime prior as judged too small for continued use in the Liberty Pit.\nWith the copper market softening early in 1929, Nevada Con cut production in June, marking the first of what would prove a steady stream of reductions throughout the Great Depression. Nevertheless, 1929 proved the most productive year since inception witnessing 5,293,924 tons of ore shipped to the concentrator. This record stood unsurpassed until 1958 when Kennecott Copper purchased the Consolidated Coppermines properties at Kimberly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 9377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nnry.com/documents/throttle/throttle032406.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:10Z", "digest": "sha1:RK3YNQ5UY6SPCDSQRHIHMM2P2TT6YJZY", "length": 12163, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "nnry.com", "title": "At the Throttle 24 Mar 2006", "raw_content": "The View from Overseas\nby Simon Randall\nLast summer I received an e-mail from Simon Randall. Simon is British working in the United States for a British company. Simon had visited the Nevada Northern website and noticed that we used volunteers. His e-mail inquired if he could come out and volunteer for a week. He had experience with steam locomotives in Great Britain. Since we also need the help, I invited him out to the museum and he took me up on the offer. What follows is an article that Simon wrote for Heritage Railway, Britain's Premier Preservation New Magazine. Since Simon is British, I left the spelling and terminology alone. Enjoy!\nIt's a dry, hot summer's day and the air is thin up here in Ely, Nevada, at its lofty 6500 foot elevation. Not much stirs under the cloudless blue sky, and then breaking the silence comes the lonesome whistle of the next train up to the copper mine workings seven miles away.\nWith its high-intensity headlight beaming through the heat haze, 1910-built Nevada Northern Railway Baldwin 4-6-0 'high stepper' No 40 comes into view, drawing a rake of carriages that were built for the same company in the early 20th century.\nIt could so easily be any time between 1907, when the NNR first opened to serve the copper mine in Ruth, and 1941, when passenger services ceased. The engine and train (together marketed today as Ely's 'Ghost Train') and most of the infrastructure is original; they were built for the NNR, delivered here and have never left.\nThe time capsule that is the NNR is, in fact, so complete that William L Withuhn, curator, Division of the History of Technology at the Smithsonian Institution, summed it up as follows: \"Among all railroad historic sites anywhere in North America, the Nevada Northern Railway complex at East Ely is\u0097no question in my view\u0097the most complete, most authentic, and best cared-for, bar none. It's a living American treasure and a stand-out one.\"\nIn simple terms, the NNR and the copper mines that it serves just shut up shop when the mines closed in 1983, and gifted the track and all equipment to the White Pine Historical Railroad Foundation, which is the parent organisation of the present-day NNR.\nBeyond No 40 and its historically accurate train, the NNR collection includes two other steam locomotives (No 93, an Alco 2-8-0 of 1909, and No 81, a Baldwin of 1917), two branch lines comprising over 18 miles of track, the extensive NNR workshops and locomotive servicing facilities, original station building, office and freight depot, rotary snow plough, steam-powered breakdown (or 'wrecking') crane, numerous freight cars and a brace of diesel-electrics that were brought in by the copper mines to replace steam after 1948.\nHaving been actively involved with UK steam preservation from a very early age (the first picture of me with a steam engine was at three weeks old), the opportunity to move with work to St Louis, Missouri was greeted with both enthusiasm for the potential adventure and trepidation\u0097would I be able to find anywhere to get my hands dirty with live steam? It transpires that, while St Louis has an impressive historic collection of static railroad exhibits in its Museum of Transportation (including examples of the truly massive 4-8-8-4 Big Boy and 4-6-6-4 Challenger classes), and a very popular and welcoming 12-in gauge line, there is no standard gauge live steam in the area.\nLooking farther a field, there are a number of world-famous tourist lines in the US (Durango and Silverton, Cumbres and Toltec, Grand Canyon Railway, to name but a few) that have very extensive operations but very little reliance on, or demand for, volunteers in their operating departments.\nWhile the NNR does have a small and dedicated full-time staff, it also has a healthy demand for volunteers at all levels within its organization. This is especially true during the summer months when trains run daily, and my offer of help for five days in August was readily accepted by NNR's executive director, Mark Bassett, in return for his assurance that I would return to St Louis tired and happy.\nEly has the distinction of being the most remote incorporated city in the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), being approximately five hours drive from both Las Vegas, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah, so I chose the once-a-day, 60-minute flight from Las Vegas as my means of getting to the railway.\nI arrived to a warm welcome, and rotated through a number of departments and a training session that introduced me to the railway and the people who run it. At the same time as probing my capabilities and giving me the knowledge to work safely in a railroad environment that has some subtle (and some not-so-subtle) differences to its railway equivalent in the UK.\nMy first duties were to assist general foreman Dave Griner with the placement of a newly delivered horizontal boring machine in the already-extensive NNR workshops, in which virtually all aspects of mechanical and boiler work (with the exception of new boiler manufacture) can be undertaken.\nI also helped to prepare the locomotives for service in the mornings, with more than the usual amount of TLC being expended to get everything ready for a visit by PBS, the American equivalent of the BBC, for a filming assignment the following week.\nNo 40 and No 93 are usually used on an alternating basis and, in preparing them for service; it really became clear just how big these engines are, even though they are considered relatively small by US standards.\nHaving spent a day out with the track gang, replacing an overhauled turnout in the station yard, complete with a familiar amount of head-scratching when the frog wouldn't go back into the gap it had been taken from, and a judicious dose of percussion technology to ensure that it fitted in the end, I moved on to the training session. This centred on the rule book, which is available on NNR's website, and was followed by an exam that I needed to pass before being allowed to undertake any operational duties.\nThe rule book in itself is interesting since its very extensive nature supports that fact that NNR has much greater aspirations that its current 18-mile operation. In fact, it has its sights set on acquiring and operating the 130 miles of mothballed main line that runs north to a connection with the Union Pacific mainline in Wendover, Nevada. (Editor's note: Since Simon has written this piece, the City of Ely and the Foundation have acquired the line. Also, the line goes to Shafter not Wendover.)\nAfter some percussion technology, a balky frog is put back in place. Track crew members are Simon Randall, Charles (Robby) Peartree and Leonard Cassieri. The Nevada Northern imports its staff from around the world. Simon is from Great Britain, Robby from Texas and Leonard from California. They came together on the high desert and kept the Nevada Northern rolling.\nThis would allow commercial freight to be carried from the copper mine in Ruth, which has recently reopened with road trucks as means of transporting ore, and to a coal-fired power station that is planned at a location along the NNR main line route.\nFor the time being, though, NNR operations are limited to the two branch lines, and I was lucky enough to get a taste of both.\nThe Hiline branch runs 11 miles north from Ely to the location of a site where the copper smelter was once located. Although it is not steeply graded, it offers lovely views along the mountain-flanked valley where peaks are visible for at least 70 miles to the north. Since there are no locomotive-turning facilities at the end of the line, this route is normally operated by the 1950s-vintage Alco diesel-electrics.\nThe Keystone branch runs seven miles south from Ely up to the copper mine at Ruth, and it really is the NNR's gem.\nI was given the chance to fire as trainee fireman on several trips on No 93 under the watchful eye of 22-year-old full-time fireman Chris Brophy and volunteer engineer Lou Bergandi.\nFollowing an initial run out of Ely on the level, the line soon starts its winding climb through a number of cuttings and two tunnels. Line speed is 15 miles per hour, so you'd be forgiven for thinking it would be a bit of a jaunt . . . nothing of the sort!\nNo 93 has a huge firebox with a virtually level grate, which means that you need to fire all of it. Leave a hole and you won't make any steam and pressure will soon start to fall against the combined effect of the working engine (21 inch x 30 inch cylinders driving 4ft 3in wheels), air brake pumps, turbo generator (yes, this 1909-built engine has electrical power!) and high-capacity Hancock Inspirator that takes the place of a more conventional injector on the fireman's side of this locomotive.\nKeeping water level up is especially important on the Keystone route since you no sooner reach the top end of the line before it's time to propel the whole train uphill again i.e. smokebox down, into a triangle ('wye') that is used to turn the entire train for the return trip.\nSince there are no intermediate stations and therefore no scheduled stops between Ely and Keystone, the fireman is fully occupied with tending the fire and the aspirator all the way up, with the chance for a well-earned breather only presenting itself on the way back to Ely.\nComing back on to the shed in the evening, things with No 93 were wonderfully simple compared to most of the GWR, Metropolitan and ex-industrial engines I've fired at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre ('home' for me), the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway and various others around the UK (being a member of the team that helps look after Dennis Howells' wandering WR 0-6-0 PT No 9466). Pull a lynchpin out here, move a lever there, and the ash is dropped. Bank the fire for the night with 50 shovels of coal, ensure the boiler's full of water, collect the water samples, and it's time to head for the shower; couldn't be simpler!\nWhile getting involved with the operational end of things was an excellent way of recharging my batteries, it was also very interesting to note some of the differences between railroads in the US and railways in the UK.\nFor starters, there are effectively no lineside fences in the US, which helps minimize maintenance costs but means the crew have to be especially vigilant and announce their arrival at level or 'grade' crossings with both bell and whistle sounding.\nAnother difference is the strict Federal Railroad Authority-mandated enforcement of speed limits, and all of the operational locomotives are fitted with GPS-fed speedometers so that there's no room for 'calibration error'.\nA further hi-tech feature that I've not seen in the UK is the use of a handheld 'heat gun' to check bearing temperatures at each end of the run; less traditional than a palm on the big end, but far more objective!\nPerhaps the most confusing difference between UK and US related to hand signals, some of which are the exact opposite of each other. Learning the US variant was a bit like learning to drive on the other side of the road, taking an inordinate amount of concentration to get it right!\nDespite the aforementioned differences, the NNR really does have much in common with many preserved lines in the UK: a small and dedicated band of paid staff and volunteers that toil to achieve often Herculean tasks with limited resources; a position in the leisure industry that pits them against shopping malls and theme parks for their business; the need for very nimble financial management and supplementary money-making schemes such as locomotive rental to ensure that often-limited funds go as far as possible; and some very grand designs on the future which, if achieved, will transform the railway.\nThe NNR is well worth a visit either as a fare-paying passenger or a volunteer ready to muck in. Trains run at weekends from March to October and daily throughout May, June, July, August and September, and there is usually a photo charter session during February.\nDetails about the railway can be found at www.nevadanorthernrailway.net [this Web site\u0097ed.] and schedules for flights in and out of Ely can be found at www.scenic.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 12776, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://noglory.org/index.php/multimedia/video/92-world-war-one-the-war-that-should-never-have-been-fought", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:27Z", "digest": "sha1:R55B6IBWCRTVAKPWYGV4LTE3RJCGHXJE", "length": 250, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "noglory.org", "title": "World War One: the war that should never have been fought", "raw_content": "John Rees 22 December 2013\nWorld War I, 1914-18, was the world's first experience of total war. 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Minor degrees of skin laxity may be treated successfully with non surgical treatment like Thermage.\nFor more information, please visit this link about arm lift surgery.\nAsk a Question About Arm Lift Surgery\nhttp://northwestcosmeticsurgery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NorthWestCosmeticSurgeryLogo1.png 0 0 Administrator http://northwestcosmeticsurgery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NorthWestCosmeticSurgeryLogo1.png Administrator2014-06-20 12:33:082014-10-08 11:20:02Arm Lift Surgery (Brachioplasty)\nhttp://northwestcosmeticsurgery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NorthWestCosmeticSurgeryLogo1.png 0 0 Administrator http://northwestcosmeticsurgery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NorthWestCosmeticSurgeryLogo1.png Administrator2014-06-20 12:01:232014-11-07 15:53:44Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 273, "original_length": 25220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 329.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://noufors.com/Paul_Anderson.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:31Z", "digest": "sha1:G3SG7B5XCDJN7VGMLYESZINIM4SXHKST", "length": 2454, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "noufors.com", "title": "Paul Anderson", "raw_content": "Paul Anderson is a researcher, writer and graphic artist with a background primarily in print publishing and graphic design.\nWith life-long interests in and advocacy of future studies, science/technology, alternative science and alternative media issues, he began seriously researching and investigating these and related issues in 1988, initially as a field investigator and then Vancouver and later, British Columbia director for MUFON (Mutual UFO Network).\nIn the early 1990s, as a visual artist, he became interested in pursuing a newly emerging phenomenon, the visually-inspiring global crop circle enigma. Seeing a need for a more organized non-profit based network to seriously investigate the phenomenon in his own country, he founded Circles Phenomenon Research Canada (an affiliate of Circles Phenomenon Research International) in 1995, which then became an independent organization, the Canadian Crop Circle Research Network (on Facebook), in 2001 and is the Canadian director for that group which now has coordinators and field research assistants in seven provinces. He publishes the CCCRN web site and the CCCRN News e-mail news service as well as other reports and articles (primarily relating to the crop circle phenomenon from a Canadian perspective).\nHis newest major initiative is The Eras Project, launched in 2001, a non-profit future studies research and education project, a broader synthesis of his research background. He publishes the TEP web site and the Eras News e-mail news service as well as other reports and articles. Another part of this initiative is Eras, the quarterly print journal for TEP, due for initial publication later in 2001.\nMedia coverage of his work has included interviews on Sightings on the Radio, 21st Century Radio, Dreamland, X-Zone, Strange Days...Indeed, The Susan Cameron-Block Show, CBC Radio, CKNW, MYCityRadio, BCTV, Rogers Community TV, Mediaontap, TalkTV, Tri-State Media, eYada.com and others, and related reports and articles have been published in various print and online media sources, including The National Post, The Vancouver Sun, The Calgary Herald, The Western Producer, Alive Magazine, Wireless Flash and numerous others. He also gives frequent public presentations on relevant issues for various groups and conferences.\nHe resides in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Other interests and obsessions include film, travel, jazz and golf.\nSource: http://www.cojoweb.com/host-paul_anderson.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 3091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 228.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nwasianweekly.com/tag/china-great-wall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:53Z", "digest": "sha1:LT7TEOIRAZVIQUL7WGEWMS7UTFGBGWSS", "length": 650, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "nwasianweekly.com", "title": "China Great Wall", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Archives for China Great Wall\nWhere the Asian models at?\nThe beginning of September marked the start of the spring/summer runways showcasing fashion for the next year. The fashion capitals of the world \u2014 New York, Paris, Milan \u2014 are taking note of all the upcoming trends and everything will eventually precipitate in next year\u2019s Vogues.\nFiled Under: Lifestyle, Fashion Tagged With: Asian Models, China Great Wall, Christian Dior, Dana Thomas, Emma Pei, Europe, Karl Lagerfeld, Liu Wen, Madame Butterfly, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paris, Patrick Demarchelier, South Korea, Vogue Italia, japan, vol 27 no 41 | October 4 - October 10", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 316.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nycdentalprofessionals.com/drwaliya/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:6JQBH7WOS3L3PEHKTLVGX7OCACP6HBRB", "length": 1531, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nycdentalprofessionals.com", "title": "Dr. Walia | NYC Dental Professionals", "raw_content": "DR. CHANDAN WALIA\nAfter graduation Dr Walia completed a year of training in a specialty program in Oral Medicine at University of Medicine and Dentistry, NJ and the following year as a Chief Resident in Advanced Hospital Dentistry at Lutheran Medical Centre, Brooklyn, NY. He obtained a Certificate in the field of Implant Dentistry & Periodontology in 2006 from the prestigious University of Medicine and Dentistry, NJ. His specialty work includes Implant Dentistry, Diagnosis & treatment planning gum disease, periodontal plastic surgery involving root coverage, surgical extractions with bone grafting, guided bone regeneration and augmentation, ridge splitting and expansion, internal and external maxillary sinus lifts.Dr. Walia regularly attends conferences & continuing education courses across the globe. He was a visiting clinical attending doctor at various re-knowned hospitals in New York City area. He has a genuine desire to provide comprehensive non surgical and surgical Periodontal care to patients of all ages. He is committed to providing the highest standards & state of the art treatment available and encourages you to have an informative session to know the current condition of oral health & various treatment techniques & alternatives available to enhance oral health. In his free time, he likes to travel the world, play Lots of Golf & Tennis and Play musical Instruments.\nHe is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology and is licensed in the states of New York, New Jersey, California & Arizona", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 205.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nzsearch.co.nz/contactdetail.aspx?businessid=10521725", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:46Z", "digest": "sha1:LNFUXQXIWEWSJGKHCLBKNJZW64QFZTOW", "length": 138, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nzsearch.co.nz", "title": "NZSearch.co.nz - Company Details", "raw_content": "NZ Tax Refunds\nNZ Tax Refunds is a New Zealand company focusing on providing tax refunds for New Zealanders.\nhttp://www.nztaxrefunds.co.nz", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 129.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://obh.desotocountyschools.org/?PageName='Bio'&StaffID='282010'", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:25Z", "digest": "sha1:JMYDANOLD2A3TCGC42FXFWTC2YZV43QI", "length": 1650, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "obh.desotocountyschools.org", "title": "Olive Branch High School: Bio", "raw_content": "Mr. Sid McNeil\nSid McNeil grew up in Decatur, MS and attended Decatur High School. He received an Associate in Arts degree from East Central Community College, Bachelor and Master of Music Education degrees from Delta State University, and Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University.\nMr. McNeil has had the privilege of serving as Assistant Principal at Olive Branch High School for five years. Previously Mr. McNeil served eleven years as Director of Bands at OBHS, receiving consistent superior ratings at all MHSAA festivals and over 40 \u201cBest in Class\u201d and \u201cGrand Championship\u201d awards in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, and Texas. Prior to coming to Olive Branch High School, Mr. McNeil was Director of Bands at Cleveland High School.\nMr. McNeil was the recipient of the \u201cMississippi Band Director of the Year\u201d Award presented by Phi Beta Mu in 2010 as well as the A.E. McClain Outstanding Young Band Director\u2019s Award presented by the Mississippi Bandmasters Association in 1999. Mr. McNeil is past president of the Mississippi Bandmasters Association, the I-55 Band Association, and the Hernando-Desoto Band Association. He is a member of Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Theta Kappa, Music Educators National Conference, and Pi Kappa Lambda.\nMr. McNeil actively serves as a clinician and adjudicator for various events throughout the Southern United States. In 2008 he served as assistant concert director for the Mississippi Lion\u2019s All-State Band. Mr. McNeil enjoys spending his free time fishing and hunting as well as hanging out with his wife, Andrea, and his ten year old son, Lee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 136.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ocremix.org/song/26976/field-day", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ISQ5I6ZRLCEONL4TKY7G37U7EKZ3AACH", "length": 460, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "ocremix.org", "title": "Song: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild \"Field (Day)\" - OC ReMix", "raw_content": "HomeSongsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild\"Field (Day)\"\nSong: \"Field (Day)\"\nFrom The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 2017, WIIU)\nMusic by Hajime Wakai, Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata\nName: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild \"Field (Day)\"\nOST Name: Field (Day)\nHajime Wakai, Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata\n\"Windborne\" \"Dark World\", \"Field (Day)\", \"Main Theme\", \"Recovered Memory\", \"Rito Village\", \"The Legendary Hero\" Rozovian 2018-07-20", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oddville.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4151&p=47266", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:59Z", "digest": "sha1:WMQOZPTL53CROXVMP4ICYTZW4XBSU42B", "length": 1387, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "oddville.net", "title": "steve thinks a certain McDaddy is gay... - ODDVILLE", "raw_content": "steve thinks a certain McDaddy is gay...\nPost by karmapolice \u00bb March 12, 2007, 11:36 am\nSteve: Mac_______(edit) - now that'\n...is super gay\nme: your mother... i am posting it on oddville now!!!!!!!!!!!\nme: OH MY FUCKING GOD STEVE!!!\nSteve: Who is this Steve guy... I am in fact... Shivi Sharma. I've logged in as Steve. Steve is innocent and thinks Marco is not gay all.\nme: i am definately posting that to oddville.\nSteve: Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1\nme: wait... wait...\n(the above conversation was edited to not reveal mcDaddy's real name\nI can already see the blood on the floor\nPost by Tenacious B \u00bb March 12, 2007, 1:35 pm\nwait i don't understand who is steve\nPost by karmapolice \u00bb March 12, 2007, 1:40 pm\nthe non real steve...\nPost by LEXY!!! \u00bb March 12, 2007, 2:00 pm\nwhy can't i download this shitty jarvis cocker album? what SHIT.\nwait whats going on?\nPost by MacDaddy \u00bb March 12, 2007, 2:56 pm\nTime to lay the smackdown on Steve.\nInterpret that how you will...\nPost by McStew \u00bb March 12, 2007, 6:13 pm\neeeeesh.\nPost by PORL \u00bb March 13, 2007, 12:18 pm\nthat was all just too confusing for me, so i'm just going to go ahead and say that you're ALL gay\nPost by theonetheonly \u00bb March 13, 2007, 1:29 pm\nPORL wrote: that was all just too confusing for me, so i'm just going to go ahead and say that you're ALL gay", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 4158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 172.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oh-the-horror.com/page.php?id=822", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:17Z", "digest": "sha1:3I5YTJ6SUJ4PRPLELNIPM7RRSU4V5HWC", "length": 5585, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "oh-the-horror.com", "title": "Horror Reviews - Dinoshark (2010)", "raw_content": "Written by: : Frances Doel and Guy Prevost\nDirected by: Kevin O\u2018Neill\nStarring: Eric Balfour, Iva Hasperger, and Roger Corman\n\u201cDinoshark season is officially open.\u201d\nAt the end of my Sharktopus review, I said I would wade back into the waters with Roger Corman and SyFy as long as they kept cooking up new creature mash-ups that defy all logic or rational explanation. I underestimated their ability to consistently churn these suckers out though-- it\u2019s only been a month since the Sharktopus\u2019s reign of terror on my television ended, and already they\u2019ve unleashed Dinoshark on an unsuspecting world (okay, that\u2019s not true--everyone should be suspicious of Corman and SyFy by now). Well, I am a man of my word--though I know it\u2019s never safe to go back in the water with these guys around, I can\u2019t resist.\nThe titular Dinoshark has apparently been trapped by a glacier for millions of years; luckily for it (and unluckily for everyone else), the ice melts and it escapes. It then swims around for three years and takes some time to grow up (to the size of a whale shark, I guess) before resurfacing in Alaska, where it kills a researcher. Dinoshark must find this unsatisfying and looks for a change of scenery, so it swims down to sunny Mexico, where there\u2019s plenty of grub. Trace McGraw (Eric Balfour) is also back in town, and he teams up with Carol, an environmental science student doubling as a water polo coach, to stop the beast.\nIf you check out the review for Sharktopus or (90% of the aquatic creature features we\u2019ve done) and just sub in the name Dinoshark, you\u2019ll arrive at the same conclusion. But I\u2019m a nice guy and will save you the effort, so let\u2019s run down the laundry list of what you\u2019ll find here: poor acting with some ridiculous, over-the-top accents, cheap special effects, a threadbare plot that barely makes sense, gratuitous tourist-munching, an imitation of the Jaws theme music, and low budget, made-for-TV production values. And that\u2019s just barely plunging below the surface. Rest assured, a schlocky good time awaits you if this is your sort of thing. Luckily for everyone involved, this does happen to be my sort of thing; whereas most would be appalled that this is basically a rip-off of previous Corman films (which are just cheap rip-offs themselves!), I just sort of laugh and pat it on its head for trying.\nSure, it doesn\u2019t try very hard, but with a title like Dinoshark, you kind of expect it to coast on the absurd premise. And it does--save for when our main characters pop in with some exposition that lets us know what\u2019s going on (not that we particularly care to know why there\u2019s a prehistoric shark roaming around). Otherwise, it\u2019s a straight-up monster-fest that finds the star of the show doing what it does best: eating random people (who have nothing to do with \"the plot\") in gruesome fashion. The creature itself isn\u2019t all that impressive, as it\u2019s basically a great white shark with scales (which I think makes it derivative of Crocosaurus--it\u2019s like Corman and company are incepting us with these layers of rip-offs within rip-offs). The effects that bring it to life are pretty cheap, but fare a bit better than his tentacled counterpart; I would say these are definitely Playstation 2-era graphics processing at work here, but they also seem to be supplemented by some practical effects as well. The gore itself is nice and gooey because Dinoshark seems to spit out body parts he doesn\u2019t like, so there are decapitated heads and severed extremities strewn throughout.\nDinoshark continues the grand SyFy tradition of saddling sort-of-decent and somewhat recognizable actors with an absurd script and terrible dialogue. The casualty this time is Eric Balfour, who genre fans will recognize from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre redux; I quite enjoyed his turn as Milo in 24, where he actually showed some decent chops. Suffice to say, he doesn\u2019t get to show them off here; however, he (along with the rest of the cast) knows to ham it up a bit. The characters don\u2019t do much besides provide exposition--for example, they play a vital role in assuring us that Mexico is indeed a long way from Alaska. They mostly talk about the prehistoric man-eater and (of course) no one believes them, and (of course) they have a brief discussion about whether or not they should kill it or capture it for science. The movie only pays lip service to these expected tropes though and decides instead to just move swiftly to the carnage-filled climax.\nIt doesn\u2019t have anything on Piranha 3D's climactic grue-fest, but it\u2019s kind of fun to watch Dinsoshark crash a water polo match before he has his awesome final showdown with a jet-ski-riding Balfour. Also, good news, Corman fans: the producer doesn\u2019t just settle for a cameo appearance and shows up as a marine biologist. The bad news is that he\u2019s probably the second best actor in this. You win some, you lose some. Anchor Bay has released the film on DVD and Blu-ray in an unrated cut that restores the gory bits that were missing from TV. The high-def offering isn\u2019t a spectacular presentation, but it is a solid one with a pristine widescreen transfer and a booming Dolby TrueHD soundtrack. The disc tosses in the film\u2019s trailer and a commentary with director O\u2019Neill and Julie and Roger Corman. If you\u2019ve made it through the legendary producer\u2019s other, similar offerings, you\u2019ll find more of the same here. And, of course, you can expect more of the same on the horizon--these things should come with a message reassuring (or warning) us that \u201cRoger Corman and SyFy will return\u201d at this point. Rent it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 6103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://olafureliasson.net/archive/artwork/WEK100709/sunset-kaleidoscope", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:39Z", "digest": "sha1:YIKAYWSHONXIALNCNJGHKKGHGRHUTXVY", "length": 443, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "olafureliasson.net", "title": "Sunset kaleidoscope \u2022 Artwork \u2022 Studio Olafur Eliasson", "raw_content": "Sunset kaleidoscope, 2005\nSimilar to The inner kaleidoscope, 2000, this work consists of a square wooden construction, internally lined with mirrors and abutting a window. A rotating \u201csun\u201d in the form of a translucent yellow disc is located within. Both the sun and the view of the outside are infinitely reflected in the mirrors.\nWood, steel, mirrors, motor, colour-effect filter glass\nMeant to be lived In (Today I\u00b4m feeling prismatic), 2005", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 1747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://old.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=30538", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TR2BBOONTLOZA3XWE7UZXH56FERX5C7J", "length": 5342, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "old.civil.ge", "title": "Civil.Ge | Elections 2017: Tbilisi Mayoral Candidate Platforms - City Management", "raw_content": "Below you can find the views of the respondents on city management.\nQuestion: According to NDI\u2019s July survey, 78% of respondents in Tbilisi think that the municipality government lacks professionalism; 68% of respondents claim that there is a problem of nepotism, while 47% of respondents point at the problem of corruption. How do you plan to improve the city management, urban services and the work of Gamgeobas (district executive bodies)?\nIn general, we need professionals in the municipality, as well as at lower levels; it is important that we fill the urban services with professionals. I intend to implement reforms in the area of public relations in order to make the work of the municipality more transparent. It is also necessary to reduce the number of municipal services that are not needed and were established artificially.\nWe also plan to engage the public in setting 5% or 10% of budgetary expenditures, so that they themselves define the priority issues. Homeowners\u2019 associations should become more active to this end. It will promote transparency of budgetary spending and increase civic responsibility.\nThere is a lack of professionalism in local government and there is also elite corruption, a fact that everyone speaks about.\nI see the solution in two approaches: the first one involves complete replacement of top officials of the municipality, among them deputy mayors, heads of urban services etc. We should hire new people, those who have served neither under Davit Narmania nor under Gigi Ugulava.\nThe second point entails holding of open competitions. New staff should be hired only through an open competition process. It means that testing rather than interviews should play a decisive role in hiring. Interviews can be held as an exception, but all video recordings should be uploaded into the internet enabling the public to see the real faces of the relatives, who are employed at the Tbilisi City Hall at the expense of professionals.\nIt is important to ensure correct management at the municipality. Today there are a lot of people, who formally work there but have never showed up at work. This practice should be ended.\nOf course, all those people, who do their job well, regardless of their political belonging, should stay there and continue working, but the people, who have not been seen by anyone, should leave.\nI can save GEL 100 million through reducing bureaucratic mechanisms and this amount can be spent on addressing the social problems. The same situation is observed at urban services and Gamgeobas. But this issue can be resolvable.\nThe Mayor\u2019s Office, urban services and Gamgeobas should be composed under the principle of professionalism rather than the party belonging.\nI think the bureaucracy should be reduced. Municipal bodies have been increased artificially.\nOpen calls should be announced and vacancies should be filled with professional, honest people, regardless of their faith and political views.\nIf I am elected, Tbilisi government will come closer to its citizens.\nA legislative proposal will be developed on forming Tbilisi districts as self-governing units and on the appointment of their executives (Gamgebelis) through elections; this legislative amendments should then be submitted to the Parliament. Before the amendments come to force, Tbilisi will be divided into 25 units instead of the current 10 and each of the districts will have its own Gamgebeli. These amendments will significantly reduce the municipal bureaucracy as a result of improved management system, structural and staff changes.\nCitizens will be able to sort out all issues related to the municipality through the \u201cone stop\u201d principle. A special website will be created, where citizens will be able to upload information about particular problems (on damaged infrastructure, photos, videos, etc.). A universal hotline will also be introduced for Tbilisi.\nThe Tbilisi budget will become program-oriented and transparent. Open database will be created and updated on a regular basis, through which Tbilisites will be able to see how the planned works are carried out in the city.\nI am aware of the discontent and the demands of the population. Our team has developed a system of urban management, which is fully tailored to these demands and is absolutely transparent.\nThe municipality should not be an impregnable fortress, which the citizens find difficult to access and communicate to. It should be a space for dialogue and cooperation, which provides \u201cone stop\u201d services and enables its residents to directly engage in urban management, budgetary planning, etc.\nWe plan to entirely change everything that failed to work properly over the past years. We are not going to begin with addressing old problems, we are planning to start from a new page.\nTbilisi belongs to everyone and we all should work for the benefit of this city in our individual capacities. I am sure that we will manage to achieve this and Tbilisi will obtain a victory.\nThose people, who do not work well and those who take bribes, should be afraid of me coming to the office.\nIt is necessary to carry out decentralization. If real decentralization does not take place, if institutions endowed with rights and obligations are not established, no job will be done well.\nTbilisi Mayoral Candidate Platforms - Environment Protection", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 9554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://opac.unipv.it/easyweb/w3006/index.php?NOICONE=1&PHPMSG=1&lang=ita&EW_LI=((AREA=SCI)!OR!(AREA=MED)!OR!(AREA=ESG)!OR!(AREA=UMA))!AND!(LO=960.3$)&EW_RM=30&EW_EP=0850569&EW_RP=10&EW_K=N&EW_R=AF=&EW_PC=TI=&EW_PZ=ZI2=&EW_PT=LTPHP&EW_T=K&EW_P=LDBPHP&EW_D=2W3006&EW_DT=W3006&EW_ER=What!we!talk!about!when!we!talk!about!love.!-&EW=2008074", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:21Z", "digest": "sha1:M7ZOQQB2MG3JCGNLRGLMK72A2NKDGO5C", "length": 521, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "opac.unipv.it", "title": "EasyWeb Five - OPAC", "raw_content": "Selezione: What we talk about when we talk about love. -\n' We said we wouldn't look back' : British musical theatre, 1935-1960 (1)\nWe sell right (1)\nWe shall see (1)\nWe shall see, control no.2 (1)\nWe should all be feminists. (1)\nWe Soviet Women (1)\nWe Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company (1)\nWe, the alien : an introduction to cultural anthropology (1)\nWe the animals (1)\nWe the Court : the European Court of justice and the European economic constitution : a critical reading of article 30 of the EC Treaty (1)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1219, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oparobbysmarket.com/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:48Z", "digest": "sha1:57JOAZ2J3VGGW4FEFVLCVJOFVJJGW6TX", "length": 91, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "oparobbysmarket.com", "title": "Opa Robby's Market | Contact Us | Opa Robby's Market", "raw_content": "Opa Robby's Market | Contact Us\nMon \u2013 Sat 10:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.\nSun 12:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 64.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://outsidethunderdome.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:24Z", "digest": "sha1:IX7OG2K6XWCOZGX2GEZUGWYCLSYBKMOZ", "length": 739, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "outsidethunderdome.com", "title": "Inside Thunderdome | Digital First Media", "raw_content": "Welcome to Inside Thunderdome\nThunderdome is Digital First Media\u2019s solution to providing content, support and coordination to its network of more than 100 local newsrooms, each with their own distinct communities and stories. Think of it as the wire service local newsrooms wish they had.\nBased on the strength of this network, Thunderdome is able to leverage the most-engaging news reports of the day \u2013 produced by DFM journalists and through a growing portfolio of media partners \u2013 for publication and distribution on all platforms.\nYou can read more on Thunderdome if interested, and be sure to check out the blog, where you can post comments and questions for the Thunderdome team. Thanks for stopping by.\nCEO John Paton on Thunderdome", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1467, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 329.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://overnewsmagazine.com/2017/08/14/gov-terry-mcauliffe-refuses-to-denounce-antifa-violence-in/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MC2UELUCGFMBODFNMFDVFA5H2A4WMXR6", "length": 3290, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "overnewsmagazine.com", "title": "Gov. Terry McAuliffe Refuses to Denounce Antifa Violence in Charlottesville", "raw_content": "\"It's actually terrorism and whether it's domestic or worldwide terrorism, with the moral authority of the presidency, you have to call that stuff out\", he said. \"This is the risky culture that having a Bully in Chief in the White House has created\", she said. Clashes broke out between white nationalists toting Confederate and swastika flags, counter-demonstrators, and police, which culminated in a 20-year-old OH man driving a vehicle through a crowd of people, injuring 19 and killing one 32-year-old woman. And two state troopers were killed when their helicopter, which was providing aerial surveillance of protests, crashed.\nIt is unclear if the driver has been taken into custody. Marco Rubio, wrote: \"Nothing patriotic about #Nazis, the #KKK or #WhiteSupremacists It's the direct opposite of what #America seeks to be\".\nA group of white supremacists shouted racist, xenophobic, and homophobic epithets while rallying Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia.\nHe added: \"It's been going on for a long time in our country\".\nA total of 34 people have been injured in clashes between the right-wing protesters and counter-protesters, including the vehicle attack. A White House spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for an explanation as to what Trump mean by \"many sides\".\nPrior to the deadly violence at Saturday's rally, former KKK Leader David Duke mentioned his thoughts on how President Trump's agenda had inspired the march. \"It has no place in America\".\nRepublican member Cory Gardner meanwhile tweeted that the President Trump should \"call evil by its name\".\nOn the same program, White House Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert defended Trump's remarks, saying the President's statement did not equivocate the white supremacists with the counterprotesters.\nRight-wing blogger Jason Kessler had called for what he termed a \"pro-white\" rally to protest the city of Charlottesville's decision to remove the confederate statue from a downtown park. Bannon has described Breitbart as \"the platform for the alt-right\". He didn't attack us.\n\"GLAAD and countless LGBTQ Americans stand firmly together with other marginalized communities to denounce these disgusting threats and cowardly fear tactics\", Ellis told Variety. Nothing specific against us.\nHe said: \"I have a message to all the white supremacists and the Nazis who came into Charlottesville today\".\nThe website had been promoting the Charlottesville demonstration as part of its \"Summer of Hate\" edition.\nOn Friday night they marched through the University of Virginia campus holding torches in a scene reminiscent of Ku Klux Klan gatherings that haunted America's civil rights movement.\nThe White House was silent for hours except for a tweet from first lady Melania Trump: \"Our country encourages freedom of speech, but let's communicate w/o hate in our hearts\".\n\"He ran this campaign on white supremacy and xenophobic nationalism so of course these people will be running through the streets hitting protesters over the head with bats and ramming cars into them because they have been emboldened by this president\".\nKhlo\u00e9 Kardashian Reveals Why She's Waiting to Marry Tristan Thompson\nQueen Elizabeth ready to abdicate and make Charles the Prince Regent\nHSN, Inc. 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Media and Design Process: Proceedings of ACADIA\u201999, p. 352-353, 28-31 October, Salt Lake City, USA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://parentingsquad.com/7-things-you-must-do-to-keep-your-childs-education-strong-in-the-summer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:14Z", "digest": "sha1:YGJYWDYF7YEN7UVTGSJNMNOXUBUZRUFD", "length": 3781, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "parentingsquad.com", "title": "7 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Child's Education Strong in the Summer | Parenting Squad", "raw_content": "7 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Child's Education Strong in the Summer\nChildren everywhere are counting down the days until the end of school. It's so close they can smell that summer vacation. It's an exciting time.\nBut the end of school for two or three months doesn't mean the end of learning. Or at least, it shouldn't. Sure, it's perfectly healthy to give your kids some time to decompress after a grueling school year. But you should have a plan in place to keep your child's education from stagnating over the summer.\nIt's a fine line. You don't want to be the overbearing parent who harps on their child every morning and night about doing their homework. That happens enough during the school year! It's time for everyone to get a break. But there are some things you can do to encourage your child's learning all summer.\nWhether you read to your child or they read to themselves, it is critical that you build reading time into each day. Remind your child that this is a time for them to read books that they want to read and you can help them discover new books by taking trips to the library and speaking to librarians, or going online to discover age-appropriate books for them. If your children are young enough, you could do a family story time with a classic book where you read a chapter each night. You could also pick a book that each member of the family could read over the summer and discuss together.\nThis does not mean that you should be demanding your child write a book report every two weeks or turn in a term paper at the end of the summer. However, it's not a bad idea to encourage your child to keep a journal or to work on their writing skills over the summer. There is so much competition for admissions to college or other educational programs and, while you do not want to place undue pressure on your children, helping them to hone their communication abilities is always a good idea.\nWhat is your child interested in? Do they love science or the arts? Are they budding engineers or sportswriters? Take some time to investigate summer camps that help them lock in on some necessary attributes for a possible career in a field they are passionate about. These camps can be pricey, but it can't hurt to look around and see if there are opportunities close to home. Your child will not only enjoy the camp and learn a lot, but he or she might also meet industry professionals or educational contacts that could help them down the road.\nAll knowledge does not come from the Internet or from books. There might be great learning opportunities for your child at places you never considered. Maybe there is a family business that they can begin to assist with. Maybe a family friend owns a construction company and your daughter can spend time helping out there. In other words, by challenging your child with new opportunities and new skills to learn, you will be enhancing their lifelong education.\n5. Talk to His Previous Teacher\nIf you want to get a feel for things that your child needs to work on, ask his current teacher about his strengths and weaknesses. You probably know most of this information, but it can't hurt to have a conversation with his teacher and ask for recommendations on skills that he should be fine-tuning over the summer.\n6. Talk to His New Teacher\nWhat is going to be expected of your child in the next school year? If you can get a feel for what academic challenges he'll face in the upcoming school year, you can possibly tailor some summer educational opportunities around them.\n7. Ask Your Child\nYour child's voice should be included in whatever summer education experiences you are putting together for them. If they have a say in the process, they will be more invested and more likely to get something out of them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://peace-foundation.net.7host.com/article_detail.asp?id=36", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:23Z", "digest": "sha1:X2SW6KCCH4N35JQXDQXC2XXI2IGCAI6U", "length": 1826, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "peace-foundation.net.7host.com", "title": "The International Peace Foundation", "raw_content": "Rapid development can't guarantee a peaceful world\nBangkok Post, Home - Wednesday, November 26, 2003\nRapid advances in sciences which promise better health and life cannot guarantee a peaceful world, whose 'future is greatly threatened', says the 1985 Nobel laureate for chemistry. In an hour-long speech at Chulalongkorn University yesterday, American scientist Jerome Karle said, \"The future is more and more threatened with a deterioration of the quality of life and the proliferation of social inequities.\"\nMr. Karle, who was awarded the honour for his work in crystal structure analysis, said various factors, including degraded environment and struggling competition in economies, have contributed to the threat.\nHe urged scientists, governments and people to take serious corrective action.\nPolluted air, waterways and oceans, ravaged lands and deforestation were so evident that they are \"by now either common experience or common knowledge\".\nMeanwhile, economic competition due to limited resources and markets could lead to warfare, which he believed would be predominated by economic motivation.\nBut Mr. Karle disagreed with the notion that the sciences had, in many cases, contributed to violence as seen through the use of highly destructive weapons.\nHe said scientific knowledge alone did not bring about problems, but that it was man who used it in the wrong way.\nHe said scientists could help make a better society by educating people of the many hazards to the environment such as global warming.\nMr. Karle was among 22 Nobel Laureates who have been invited to lecture here on the theme \"Bridges \ufffd Dialogues Towards a Culture of Peace\".\nThe event, which has been held for the past two years, is co-organised by the International Peace Foundation, Kasikorn Bank and Chulalongkorn University.\nRanjana Wangvipula", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 213.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://peacememorial.org/Community", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:48Z", "digest": "sha1:DIX6LKEDVRSESCKQ5GZI47UIYNFTYGJ2", "length": 227, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "peacememorial.org", "title": "Community", "raw_content": "The welcoming family at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church is always seeking to make new friends in Christ and to offer meaningful ways to connect the community with our church family.\nVisit the links to the left to learn more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pedrogeraldes.com/the-first/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:33Z", "digest": "sha1:PAXSHMZXJUMF56SYD462QW7V2W4LAHDP", "length": 4916, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "pedrogeraldes.com", "title": "the first - Pedro Geraldes", "raw_content": "[This label will essentially be a place for images, quotes, interviews, texts, books, articles, and everything else that influenced, influences and will probably keep influencing my work. Feel free to comment or email me with suggestions, ideas and thoughts.]\nQuoted from Vilfredo Pareto, James Webb Young wrote, in 1939: \u201cAn idea is nothing more nor less than a new combination of old elements.\u201d This elements are things that may come from life itself (places, memories, experiences), or directly from people that are, in our opinion, great at something. People that produced and produce timeless works, leaving a strong legacy. Fortunately we have many in our world history. And I \u201cknow\u201d some.\nMark Rothko, Peter Zumthor, Tim Brown, Siza Vieira, Jasper Morrison, Miles Davis, Tim Burton, Luis Barrag\u00e1n, Stefan Sagmeister, JR, Marco Pierre White, Seth Godin, Tadao Ando, Sigurd Lewerentz, David Ogilvy, between so many others of my creative references, are different in style, but at the same time so close in talent and in the brilliant way that they respond to different challenges. The final result of their creative works has a different expression, but they have in common the capacity of knowing how to produce powerful and beautiful results, that provoke an amazing impact on each one of us.\nLearning from them, reading their words or observing and analyzing their works, is a pragmatic way to acquire knowledge and to get inspiration to our own projects. Learn from the balance of the contrasts, of the colors and of the created atmospheres, the proportions, the rhythm of the sounds, the smells, the balance between the emotional and physical dimensions, the way they make things change for better.\nMark Rothko \u2013 Orange and Yellow (1956)\nTadao Ando \u2013 Church of the Light (1989)\nSiza Vieira \u2013 Portuguese National Pavilion (1998)\nStefan Sagmeister \u2013 Casa da M\u00fasica (2007)\nI admire this four works. But fortunately I could easily reunite many others groups of four. Personal opinions aside, this are four creative authors from different cultures, ages and periods, that constantly produce(d) high quality works. Which are the best? Although they are so different is style, from a creative point of view, aren\u2019t the four works equally great? Independently of the creative area in which we work, can we not absorb and learn different things from each one of this works? In order to conceive deep and broad experiences, shouldn\u2019t we be constantly searching and influencing our projects with what great authors, from all the creative areas, have done and are doing?\nTim Burton \u2013 Corpse Bride (2005)\n\u201cBeauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole, and by the dimensions of all the parts being duly proportioned to each other.\u201d Vitruvius\nDessert by the Chef Grant Achatz \u2013 Alinea Restaurant\nAnd besides the quality of each work, how can we design beauty? What defines a beautiful work? What have in common things that the world recognizes as beautiful, like a John Pawsons\u2019 work, a Steve Jobs\u2019 product, a Heston Blumenthals\u2019 dish or a Miles Davis\u2019 music?\nTHE CREATIVE RISKs\nJoel Chan, a cognitive scientist, said once: \u201cCreativity is not safe. Safe is applying the well-worn rules of Newtonian mechanics to predict the motion of a ball dropping from your hand, or \u201csolving for x\u201d, or spelling a word. Safe is doing something we know already works. But putting something new into the world (whether it\u2019s entirely new to everyone, or just to you) doesn\u2019t afford you the kind of certainty that applying known solution-guaranteed procedures gives you. It might fail. But it might not, and instead it just might change everything. But there\u2019s no way to know beforehand without putting it out into the world.\u201d\nWhat a creative mind produces, can impact only himself, two persons, or almost everyone in the world. Creatives work in the sphere of the almost nothing and everything at the same time and with the constant risk of having their work being hated or loved. This risk of failing, of not accomplishing the clients\u2019 goals, as their owns, the risk of not being capable to make a positive difference, powers that each one gives the best of himself. And instead of failing, people just might create something that improves peoples\u2019 experiences, the world health problems, the quality of life in the cities, and ultimately, the future history.\nTherefore, risk is what creates conditions for innovation and greatness. It trains the brain to think in unusual ways and to be more creative. And as the world history shows us, that\u2019s why creatives with great ambitions, cannot have too peaceful lives\u2026\n\u201cThe first\u201d was only a short introduction to some topics I wish to explore in the future. I would be glad to hear your opinion about them. It\u2019s great to have you here and I truly hope that you come back often.\nTagged with creativityInfluencereferencesthoughts\nNext: Next post: online inspiration", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 5498, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pensacolavoice.com/regional-medical-group-selects-new-president/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:23Z", "digest": "sha1:HTNF5PYQVIWNMNBACGHLMOZQ4TFJ35T4", "length": 2976, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "pensacolavoice.com", "title": "Regional Medical Group Selects New President | The Gulf Coast Voice", "raw_content": "PENSACOLA, Fla. \u2014 Sacred Heart Health System, Providence Health System, and Ascension have named Bob Murphy as the new president of the Sacred Heart/Providence Medical Group.\nBoth Sacred Heart Health System based in Pensacola and Providence Health System in Mobile, Ala., are part of Ascension, the nation\u2019s largest non-profit health system and the world\u2019s largest Catholic health system. Murphy will lead the region\u2019s largest network of physicians, nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers. Together, the combined Sacred Heart and Providence healthcare network covers a 300-mile span of the Gulf Coast with offices from Pascagoula, Miss. to Apalachicola, Fla.\nIn his healthcare career, Murphy has worked as a nurse, paramedic, attorney, hospital administrator and hospital chaplain. For the past 10 years, he served as a senior leader and international speaker with the Studer Group, where he worked closely with healthcare leaders across the United State to improve care to patients. Many of his years in healthcare were spent at Baptist Healthcare in Pensacola where his roles included senior vice president and administrator, chief operating officer, Life Flight program director, and trauma nurse coordinator.\nMurphy holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing from the University of South Alabama, a master\u2019s degree in public administration from Troy University, and a law degree from Stetson University College of Law.\n\u201cBob is recognized as an innovative leader and motivator who can help us transform and improve the way we provide care to our patients,\u201d said Susan Davis, president and CEO of Sacred Heart Health System. \u201cWe are confident that Bob will be a tremendous addition to our team and will lead the Medical Group to continued growth and a higher level of service and patient satisfaction.\u201d\nAbout Ascension Health\nAscension (www.ascension.org) is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world\u2019s largest Catholic health system, Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2015, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Approximately 160,000 associates and 36,000 aligned providers serve in 2,500 sites of care \u2013 including 141 hospitals and more than 30 senior living facilities \u2013 in 24 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to healthcare delivery, Ascension subsidiaries provide a variety of services and solutions including physician practice management, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, clinical care management, information services, risk management, and contracting through Ascension\u2019s own group purchasing organization.\nMayor Hayward Expresses Views and Concerns for Community", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 5669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 149.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://philippe-de-beauvais.com/ceiling-chandelier.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:01Z", "digest": "sha1:6GEAWMBSAGR3ZHTCLWHXYI3GYJOGLVN5", "length": 523, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "philippe-de-beauvais.com", "title": "Antiques from Philippe de Beauvais of Paris | Ceiling Chandelier", "raw_content": "The decorations of ancient castles and churches. In France, England, Spain, Italy, America to name a few countries where you will find these cast iron chandeliers gracing the ceilings of our major monuments and government buildings.\nThe cast iron chandeliers are always unique in a small way, from the beautiful way that the glass crystals reflect the light depending on their weight and placement on the chandelier to the mix of golden gilt and iron that will throw reflections of light across most household living rooms.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 318.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://piedmontneurosurgeryandspine.com/aha-news-pregnancy-may-raise-risk-of-deadliest-type-of-stroke/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:55Z", "digest": "sha1:ZOARMC3CCWHOMRJJR7SSJTYSAX7MBZDC", "length": 1869, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "piedmontneurosurgeryandspine.com", "title": "AHA News: Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Deadliest Type of Stroke - Piedmont Neurosurgery and Spine", "raw_content": "FRIDAY, Feb. 8, 2019 (American Heart Association News) \u2014 The risk of a type of stroke that causes bleeding in the brain is higher among women during pregnancy and in the weeks following delivery, new research finds.\nThe study, presented this week at the American Stroke Association\u2019s International Stroke Conference, found that women who are pregnant or postpartum have three times the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage compared to when they are not.\n\u201cThis study solidifies and fortifies the work that has been going on,\u201d said Jennifer Meeks, of McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the study\u2019s lead researcher.\n\u201cIntracerebral hemorrhage is a devastating and debilitating disease,\u201d said Dr. Christopher Kellner, director of the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Program at Mount Sinai in New York City, who was not part of the new study.\n\u201cOne-tenth of all strokes in the United States are bleeding strokes like this,\u201d said Kellner. Yet they account for 50 percent of stroke mortality.\nResearchers aren\u2019t entirely sure why pregnant and postpartum women are more susceptible to bleeding in the brain. High blood pressure and the heart having to work harder during these periods may put them at risk.\nThe risk of stroke was highest during the third trimester and the first 12 weeks after giving birth. Those who had a stroke were more likely to have a history of preeclampsia, diabetes and a coagulation disorder. Black and Asian women also had a higher risk compared to white women, which Meeks said is in line with what\u2019s documented in the general population.\n\u201cThis is definitely a big data study and gives us a more accurate sense over a broad population what this (risk) number is,\u201d said Kellner. \u201cHaving these numbers is important for education, guiding treatments, and maybe for garnering more resources\u201d for high-risk women.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4781, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 173.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pipingdesigner.us/index.php/disciplines/mechanical/stationary-equipment/88-tank/1526-blanketing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:34Z", "digest": "sha1:J54FYVS32JMY35TRP4CDFQJTBUMNO67N", "length": 1223, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "pipingdesigner.us", "title": "Tank Blanketing (Tank Padding)", "raw_content": "Tank blanketing, also known as tank padding, is the injection of a gas into the open space of a liquid storage tank. It is to maintain a layer of gas above the liquid to prevent atmospheric gasses from entering the tank. Air in the tank contains oxygen, moisture, along with whatever else may be in the air. The type of gas used for blanketing is dependant on process, environmental constraints and available gas. Smaller tanks may be blanketed with nitrogen. Tanks used in the oil industry are blanketed with natural gas, when available.\nBlanketing is used to remove Oxygen from the vapor space which will cause corrosion of the tank. Corrosion could lead to contamination of the process or failure of the tank. Additionally, by keeping an inert gas or natural gas blanket on the process conditions will not be right for combusion should there be a spark.\nTank padding works by setting an inlet valve to open when the tank vapor space drops below a preset pressure. This indicates that the tank level is dropping and a vacuum is forming. The valve will remain open until the set pressure is met at which point the valve will close. To capture gas that is displaced by rising fluid, a vapor recovery unit must be installed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2556, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/22/cnn-poll-drop-in-liberal-support-pushes-obama-approval-rating-down/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:46Z", "digest": "sha1:O7FBVRWFDVWRSSV2BBVE35TO7F5SY4TL", "length": 11289, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com", "title": "CNN Poll: Drop in liberal support pushes Obama approval rating down \u2013 CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs", "raw_content": "CNN Poll: Drop in liberal support pushes Obama approval rating down\nWashington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's approval rating is down to 45 percent, driven in part by growing dissatisfaction on the left with the president's track record in office, according to a new national survey.\nA CNN/ORC International Poll also indicates that the Republican \"brand\" is taking a beating in the minds of Americans.\nThe survey's Friday release comes as the Obama administration and top congressional officials continue talks on a potential deal tying roughly $3 trillion in new savings over the next decade to an increase in the nation's debt ceiling. If Congress and the President fail to raise the country's $14.3 trillion limit by August 2, Americans could face rising interest rates, a declining dollar and increasingly jittery financial markets, among other problems.\nAccording to the poll, the president's 45 percent approval rating is down three points from June. Fifty-four percent of people questioned disapprove of how Obama's handling his duties, up six points from last month. His 54 percent disapproval rating ties the all-time high in CNN polling that the president initially reached just before last year's midterm elections.\n\"But drill down into that number and you'll see signs of a stirring discontent on the left,\" says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. \"Thirty-eight percent say they disapprove because President Obama has been too liberal, but 13 percent say they disapprove of Obama because he has not been liberal enough - nearly double what it was in May, when the question was last asked, and the first time that number has hit double digits in Obama's presidency.\"\nLooking at that figure another way, roughly one in four Americans who disapprove of the president say they feel that way because he's not been liberal enough.\nObama's approval rating among liberals has dropped to 71 percent, the lowest point in his presidency. And the number of Democrats who want the party to renominate Obama next year, now at 77 percent, is relatively robust by historical standards but is also down a bit since June.\n\"It's likely that this is a reaction to some of Obama's recent actions, including his willingness to discuss major changes in Social Security and Medicare as part of the debt ceiling negotiations,\" adds Holland.\nSome congressional Democrats appeared to be on the verge of open revolt against their own president Thursday night after hearing some of the details in the $3 trillion plan - a package many of them contend does not do nearly enough to ensure wealthier Americans share in the burden of stemming the tide of Washington's red ink.\nThose Democrats are desperately trying to protect some of their party's primary legacies - entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare, programs forged at the height of the New Deal and Great Society.\nOn the other side of the negotiating table, the poll indicates that GOP is also not faring all that well. Fifty-five percent say they have an unfavorable view of the Republican party, a seven-point increase since March. The Democratic party's favorable rating is not much better, but it has held steady.\nAnd only 37 percent say the policies of the Republican leaders in Congress would move the country in the right direction - a nine-point drop since the start of the year, when the GOP took over control of the House of Representatives.\n\"Although most Americans say that Obama is not doing enough to cooperate with the GOP, even more say that the Republicans need to cooperate more with the president,\" says Holland.\nThe poll was conducted for CNN by ORC International on July 18-20, with 1,009 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points.\n- CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser contributed to this story.\nFiled under: CNN poll \u2022 Debt \u2022 Deficit \u2022 Polls \u2022 President Obama\nMaybe the rest of America will wake up and finally see the light. Obama is a total mistake\nGOP is on the crossroads to decide which way they will move forward. The extremists have taken over the party. We are a democracy and all legislation works with compromise. The attitude on of \"my way or no way\" will destroy this nation's future and Republican party. The blame for the destruction of this economy will lie 100% at the feet of the GOP right wing. That is a guarantee. They do not wish any tax increase or removing any tax loopholes for the millionaires but want to cut the medicare and medicaid and all the other social programs for the poor while we are expieriencing the worst poverty in our history while millions of poor families are losing their homes, savings, their livilihood and jobs. The seniors will have to sacrifice their benefits. But the rich should continue with the Bush tax cuts and dirty games and loopholes dodging taxes in the tax codes. Where is the common sense?\nBarack Obama is the greatest Republican President ever. Any conservative teabagger who complains about him is nuts. For Repubs, the glass ain't even half empty...Its overflowing...\nWhile suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old rancher, who's hand was caught in the gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man...Eventually the topic got around to Obama and his role as our president.\nThe old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, Obama is a 'Post Turtle\"..\nThe old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a 'post turtle'.\n\"You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, he's elevated beyond his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put him up there to begin with.\"\nbarnyfife\nOsama Bin Laden was friendlier to America than our idiot-in-chief hussein obumbler.\nHe keeps caving in to the Republicans and acts like he scared of McConnell, Boehner and Cantor! Doesn't stand up for the principles he ran on in 2008.\nLydia N\nAt last the Democrats have an intelligent, thoroughly professional, articulate, strong, compassionate leader and all we do is gripe that he is not doing enough.\nIn all my years on this earth and through more than a dozen elections, the various crises this presidency has encountered have been monumental. Through wars of his not choosing, through a false economy he inherited, through runaway oil prices, through rampant fraud and unethical behavior in the banking industry and wall street, and the worst job market in decades, I am still amazed he acts with such decorum and respect of his fellow co-workers that don't deserve not even a smidgen in return.\nWhile I don't agree with everything he has done, I still agree he is our best choice.\nFor those who are planning to run against him because they THINK they can do so much better. I double dare you!\nWith the GOP in a mind warp that is baffling and many Americans willing to believe anything they receive through anonymous e-mails, it's no wonder we are in such chaos.\nI sympathize for that Florida teacher who has had to make the wrenching decision to leave teaching because she hasn't received a salary increase in 5 years and still earns $38,000 a year! To her representatives in Congress, is this a legacy you feel proud of in Florida by bankrupting education and their educators? I think not!\nI sympathize for the many who have lost their jobs to outsourcing and can't find anything close to what they were making before but then it's ok with the GOP because they don't want them to become lazy and live off the fat of unemployment! Yeah right.\nOr to the ones who lost their homes through foreclosure because mortgage brokers and banks falsified loan applications or looked the other way and didn't bother to ethically advise those applying for mortgages that they wouldn't be able to afford them once the teaser rate expired in 3 or 5 years? The GOP has no problem with this either.\nOr the thousands of students with loans that are in the thousands who can't find a decent job but are now stuck with these loans and will probably have to wait until they are in the 30's to even see the light of day.\nThen of course now we have these stealth taxes that more and more Americans are having to pay on their social security benefits once they earn over a \"whopping\" $34,000 a year because the threshold was not adjusted for inflation? Mind you folks, this happened during the Reagan years but the GOP is silent about this and they will fight tooth and nail to keep it as it is because they don't want their \"job creators\" to suffer any loss of their obscene wealth?\nSo before we push President Obama under the bus, why don't you actually read about what your legislators have and have not done for you lately and then kvetch. BTW, find your facts on the government's website and you'll find a dirge of information (accurate and true) about those legislators who speak through one side of their mouth but do something or nothing else.\nHe has not done everything right but he is still the best person suited for president. Besides Hillary ofcourse.\nI am a Democrat and I will vote for President Obama. Why you may ask....he was given a terrible hand and he has tried to work with the GOP. The GOP has tried to block everything from Day One in office. Another reason, I have witness the Tea Party and the GOP....know way will I vote for them. So Democratic Liberals ask yourself, do I want to hand over the white house to the GOP and the Tea Party knowing what they have done in many GOP states? Look closely folks.\nThanks to articles like this one, which encourages leftward pandering, the rating trend will continue.\nLIBERALS\u2013why didn't you take care of this mess before the 2010 elections when you could?! NOW we are going to HAVE to compromise\u2013it's not a bad thing BUT It's all you've left us with since you DIDN'T DO IT WHEN YOU COULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nWhen will you libertards understand that you can't spend your way out of a recession?! Why should any of us work since the government will pay for it all??!!\nI cant stand Dems and Repubs. We need more Independent candidates who are not tied to some pathetic ideology.\nNatalie in MN\nWell, if they think the alternative is better,they need a reality check.\nI didn't vote for the guy I thought he was full of crap. Yes he is a very good public speaker he says exactly what people want to hear. Then he doesn't do squat. But what can you do he came into office with a pile of crap to fix. It's not all his fault even when he did try to do stuff health reform ect the senate shot it down or the justice system over threw it. We as a people really need to stop voting in the same people. They aren't getting the job done but we keep voting them in. Once again though when you have to vote between a moron and a turd your screwed either way. I don't have the answers to fix the problems but they really do need fixed for the people's sake.\nIt was High During Election because everyone was talking about change. Little did people know that change ment you will be left with only change in your pocket. No Lair can have a high approval rating unless your Bill Clinton with a good economy. If the economy is good you can lie all you want.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 14094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://positivelysuccess.com/2016/10/26/happiness-habits-day-26/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:41Z", "digest": "sha1:EIHCO6SGON6HYURYA7HX6T32OBOTBUVB", "length": 2559, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "positivelysuccess.com", "title": "Happiness Habits \u2013 Day 26: Treat Yourself And Spend Some \u201cMe\u201d Time | Positively Success", "raw_content": "Home HappinessChallenge2016 Happiness Habits \u2013 Day 26: Treat Yourself And Spend Some \u201cMe\u201d Time\nHappiness Habits \u2013 Day 26: Treat Yourself And Spend Some \u201cMe\u201d Time\nYou and I lead busy lives and have all sorts of obligations as parents, professionals, and friends. It\u2019s easy to lose yourself in everything that has to be done in any given week. While it\u2019s great to give and spend lots of time with loved ones, there is a time and place when you should slow down and get a little selfish.\nSometimes you need to treat yourself and spend a little \u201cme\u201d time. Don\u2019t feel guilty about it. In the end, it will make you a better parent, a better colleague, and a better friend. Just like an electric car, you may have a long range, but at some point you need to recharge. You need to do something just for yourself on a regular basis. The good news: it doesn\u2019t have to be complicated.\nR-E-S-P-E-C-T (Yourself)\nNow that you have permission, your first task is to find out what it is you want to do for yourself, something that you enjoy. Maybe it\u2019s carving out a hour or so reading a good book or watching your favorite TV show. Maybe it\u2019s getting back into a hobby you used to enjoy. Maybe it\u2019s taking a nap. Maybe it\u2019s a simple as having 10 minutes to sit by yourself and think, or thumb through a magazine.\nIt doesn\u2019t have to be a lot of time and it doesn\u2019t have to involve anything complicated. Sure, a trip to the beach by yourself for a week would be great, but if that\u2019s not an option, curling up on the couch with a nice cup of tea and a good book or movie will do. Give yourself permission to just lay down and stare at the ceiling, if that\u2019s what would refill your energy \u201ccup.\u201d\nTreating yourself to a new haircut, a nice outfit, a new gadget, or something that will help you enjoy your hobby more is another great option (do make sure it\u2019s something that you will use, otherwise it\u2019ll end up as clutter and cause more stress!). Or keep it super simple, and pick up a favorite treat that you don\u2019t have to share while you\u2019re out doing the grocery shopping.\nThe point I\u2019m trying to make is that it\u2019s ok to treat yourself and do something for the sole purpose of making you happy. While a piece of fancy chocolate may not seem like that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things, treating yourself well, and caring for yourself can have a huge impact on the rest of your day and how you treat those around you. Give it a try. Do something nice for yourself and watch your happiness levels go up.\nTime limit is exhausted. 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The quotations must be submitted Dr. Devrani Mitra, Department of Life Sciences, Derozio Building, 2 nd Floor of the University.\nLast date & time for submission of quotation is 15th March, 2017 up to 5.00 P.M.\nNeXtal Tubes JCSG+ Suite (Cat. No. 130720)\nNi-NTA Agarose, 25ml (Cat. No. 30210)\nb) Party is requested to keep in touch with Dr. Devrani Mitra, Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University before quoting the rate for better knowledge of specification, quality of material (especially expiry date), etc.\n1.The quotations should be made by the vendors in their original letterheads clearly indicating the aforesaid goods/articles in details and the Enquiry No. & date.\n2.Price quoted should be inclusive of installation, commissioning and delivery charges up to Presidency University.\n3.Sale Tax (VAT/CST), if applicable, shall be payable extra. Rate of sale Tax (VAT/CST) is to be specified in the quotation.\n4. Validity of the quotation will be 3 (three) months from the closing date of the enquiry.\n7. Quotationers must, as far as possible, arrange to supply the materials within the stipulated time mentioned in the purchase order. This delivery time must be strictly adhered to. Failure to supply within the specified time will lead to cancellation of the order without notice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3224, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://princecharlescl.ca/sample-page/about-us/memories-of-prince-charles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:48Z", "digest": "sha1:3BA6C5ZU7DYEQEDJNDX4KZ62UQGWKG7F", "length": 6105, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "princecharlescl.ca", "title": "Memories of Prince Charles", "raw_content": "Prince Charles Community \u2013 my Birthplace, my Roots and my Home\nMy life in Prince Charles began on March 8, 1950, when I became one of three daughters of Myrtle and Norman Reidford. My father built our home in 1946, along with three other homes in the area. The Reidfords were well known in this new and vibrant community. My grandfather built, owned and operated the family business, Airport Greenhouses, which sat on four city lots on 119 avenue and 122 street. My dad often told the story of how the greenhouse was a vital part of community and Edmonton during the depression. Not only did it support 5 growing families, one of which was mine, provide hundreds of people with fresh vegetables which they grew and sold at the city market, but it was also was a key part of the gateway to the north. Back in the early thirties and forties, there were little to no lights at the airport. But, the greenhouse lights were always on keeping the valuable plants warm. Pilots flying in from the north would see the lights and know exactly where they were to land. The airport was such a thrill to Prince Charles kids. I fondly remembering standing outside the fence on what is now 120 street on bright Sunday afternoon with my dad just watching the plans take off and land. Dad knew all about them, as he was in the air force during WW II.\nI have so many fond memories growing up here. The neighborhood was full of young families just like mine, struggling to make ends meet with meager pay and resources. Those were the days when community really meant something. Families pulled together, helped each other out, looked after each other kids and made darn sure there was lots to keep us occupied, so we hopefully didn\u2019t get into too much trouble.\nSo what did we do? Well, there was always lots of things happening. We had the bare stretch of treed land roughly where the impound lot sits not. We called that \u201cSkyland\u201d. There were lot of trees and great places to play hide and seek which we often did until our parents would find us and drag us home to eat or bed. There was a store up there as well called Camp Five Fifty. For 10 cents you could get a whole bag of jawbreakers. Boys and girls hung out together back then and enjoyed all the neighborhood had to offer. We couldn\u2019t afford a lot, so had to make our own fun. Because of the nice big boulevards, we were able to play lots of football. When the girls played, it was called flag football, and we put a flag in our back pocket which the boys were supposed to grab instead of tackling us. I say supposed to because many a time, they made like they missed the flag and accidently [on purpose] tackled us anyway.\nThe community league was very active during the fifties and sixties. Although it\u2019s gone now, the community hall and rink provided no end of fun. I remember my ballerina dance lessons which didn\u2019t go so well. And then there was Brownies and Girl Guides. I loved the uniforms and badges. As young teens, several of us got together and started the Classic Teen Club. We had an official sweater with our log on it, which with bought through fund raising. Once a month at the hall we held a dance and brought in really great bands. Parents took turns as chaperones. People came from far and wide. We had line ups around the block of kids wanting to get in. We were great partners with Sherbrooke and Dovercourt and we alternated sites, making sure there was a community dance going on most weekends. With the money we earned, the team club was able to make several renovations to the hall over the years.\nThe rink was packed every night. My father took his turn at being the caretaker and rink maker. When my brother was big enough, he helped him. I still remember fondly skating to Billy Holly music and huddling around the fire in the rink shack and all the other kids. Crack the whip would really get everyone flying and many a hockey game had parents and kids out yelling and cheering.\nI attended Prince Charles School from 1956 to 1962. It was new and we could walk to school. There were many adventures to and from as we\u2019d stop to talk and play along the way. A lot of us played softball and baseball. I was a pitcher and played many a game in the school field. I remember one particular game that got a little rough and the catcher broke her nose when a bat hit her. Again, there were lots of parents who came out to watch and support the children.\nWe all loved going to the movies. The Towne Cinema sat on 118th avenue and 124 street, where now there is a grocery mart and liquor store. We would go there on a Saturday afternoon for very little money that was earned delivering newspapers or helping shovel walks during the winter. Later on, they added a bingo hall upstairs which my mom and her friends attended regularly.\nSlowly, we grew up and moved away for a while. I say a while, because in 1998, I moved back with my husband, Rick. We were neighborhood buddies back in the sixties and early seventies. We didn\u2019t know it at the time, but thirty years later and a lot of life between, we would be reunited, married and move back into the old neighborhood. My father still lived in the same house I was born and raised in. My mother had passed away 8 years before.\nThe neighborhood has changed quite a bit, and yet in many ways remained the same. I still see familiar faces of those young parents I remember, who have now grown older and wiser, but still live in Prince Charles. My father passed away two years ago. The green house is now a fourplex housing structure. Sadly, we had to demolish the hall and rink. Many of the buildings are run down and in need of repair. But I see renewal happening. Rick and I have rejuvenated our home as others have done as well. New construction is underway. As Community Executive members, we were able to help with getting the park redone in 2005, so that all age groups can enjoy it.\nThus brings me to the present time. Prince Charles will always hold a dear place in my heart. It will always be my birthplace, where my roots are, where I spent my youth and is once again my home.\nBev Theroux", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 6799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://professorjohnnyp.blogspot.com/2016/09/today-in-blues-history-september-5.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:23Z", "digest": "sha1:JB2M4Q7GT4A4RPQ3NYS6LF3FH7RPWQUC", "length": 1541, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "professorjohnnyp.blogspot.com", "title": "Professor Johnny P's Juke Joint: Today In Blues History September 5", "raw_content": "In 1959, Deanna Bogart was born in Washington, DC. Aside from being a blues singer, she is also a pianist and saxophone player. She started her career with the ensemble Cowboy Jazz before joining the cult rock party band, Root Boy Slim. She started her solo career in the early 1990\u2019s and has since released ten albums.\nFine By Me Good Bayou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju5xZITzkX0\nIn 1969, Joshua Daniel White, better known as Josh White died in Manhassat, NY. A multi-talented man, White was a singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and civil rights activist. As a musician, he recorded under the names Pinewood Tom and Tippy Barton in the 1930s. His early career focused on Piedmont blues, country blues, gospel music and social protest songs, but after moving to New York in 1931, his repertoire grew to include urban blues, jazz, traditional folk songs and he was in demand as an actor on Broadway and in film.\nSt. James Infirmary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etLLwxZ8gbU\nIn 1977, the Voyager Spacecraft was launched as a possible way to connect with species beyond Earth. Aside from sounds from nature and classical music, recordings of Chuck Berry\u2019s Johnny B. Goode and Blind Willie Johnson's Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground made the journey into outer space.\nJohnny B. 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But does the subscription guarantee us a seat at some of the big crowded blockbusters, like Star Wars? We have questions.\nAre you gonna try it? Cinemark says you can cancel at any time. There are more than 80 Cinemark theaters in Texas, including one in Lufkin. 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This is why it is so important for us to share knowledge with our clients during media training.\nThe subjects discussed during media training\nDuring media training carried out at the client\u2019s headquarters, we discuss the following subjects: basic visual communication, body language, voice instruction, ways of overcoming stage fright \u2014 all things related to the specifics of working in front of cameras and self-presentation. During media training, we teach how to answer difficult and tricky questions (this skill comes particularly in handy in crisis situations) and how to control emotions during conferences or interviews. Another area of media training is developing and publishing statements and developing press releases.\nWe raise awareness of activities instigated as part of cooperation with the media, and we prepare individuals for professional contacts with journalists to effectively implement the action plan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://qnaforgod.forumotion.com/t114-who-killed-goliathdavid-or-elnathan-why-is-there-a-contradiction", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:36Z", "digest": "sha1:EXUGLUOKCNDJHDCENA7XDYAQBST6ZUTC", "length": 2113, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "qnaforgod.forumotion.com", "title": "Who killed Goliath\u2014David or Elnathan? Why is there a contradiction?", "raw_content": "Who killed Goliath\u2014David or Elnathan? Why is there a contradiction?\nThere is no contradiction\u2014there are \u201ctwo\u201d Goliaths. The first one, the famous one, is the giant Philistine from Gath who was killed by David son of Jesse\u2014later King David\u2014with a stone hurled from a sling (I Samuel 17). The Bible describes him this way: A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. He had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing five thousand shekels; on his legs he wore bronze greaves, and a bronze javelin was slung on his back. His spear shaft was like a weaver\u2019s rod, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. His shield bearer went ahead of him\u2014I Samuel 17:4-7. In our measures today, Goliath stood about 9 feet, 9 inches tall. His coat of \u201cscale armor of bronze\u201d weighed about 125 pounds. The \u201ciron point\u201d of his spear weighed about 15 pounds. No matter\u2014through God\u2019s intervention, David took him out.\nThe \u201cother\u201d Goliath is found in II Samuel 21:19, where it says, In another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear with a shaft like a weaver\u2019s rod\u2014II Samuel 21:19. This was one of almost countless times where Israel was at war with the Philistines, and the equally countless skirmishes that occurred between both sides. This was another \u201cGoliath,\u201d not to be confused with David\u2019s opponent. In the first fight, David was not much more than a youth. In the second one, David is king, ruler of all Israel, and El-hanan is one of his so-called \u201cmighty men.\u201d There is possibility that Goliath was a common Philistine name (it has been found in ancient Philistine inscriptions) or that \u201cGoliath\u201d was a title for a giant (much as \u201cpharaoh\u201d was a title and not the specific name of someone), and it seems that the Philistines boasted many giants\u2014there was a race of giants in Canaan before the Israelites arrived, and their descendants may have been a part of the Philistine people.\n\u00bb David Cnudde - what shall we do if he get elected???", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 246.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://racekrehel.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQMHXKVVC46ASVE6LPGKSCX2R3IVOYX6", "length": 2150, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "racekrehel.com", "title": "| RaceKrehel.com ... News from Cybertown", "raw_content": "I\u2019m a multi-disciplinary artist who has been living and working in Singapore for the past five years.\nI create digital \u201cpaintings\u201d for those looking to collect and for my own satisfaction. I\u2019ve also created any number of digital works used as part of advertising campaigns for the likes of Lacoste, Tiger Beer, Johnny Walker and Heineken. Much of my pure art is built around the theme of the future of Singapore \u2026 the dynamic place that\u2019s become my home.\nI develop interactive projection graphics. Okay, that\u2019s a bit tricky. What\u2019s an interactive projection graphic? It\u2019s art projected onto a wall that changes based on the actions of those observing it. The wall can be just a small one. Or it can be the side of a 10-story building. I\u2019ve done projection graphics work for advertisers, for musical acts and as pure art. My projection graphics work was recently featured on the TV series \u201cSingapore Super-Sized.\u201d\nI also specialize in animation and visual effects including old-school \u201cstop motion\u201d animations (think Gumby) as well as digital work using After Effects, Maya, Modo, Zbrush and other software tools.\nAnd I\u2019m into music as well. In collaboration with Zushan Benny, I\u2019ve started O$P$ (Owe Money Pay Money) and have developed a new genre of electronic music we\u2019ve named Geylang Crunk.\nYou can learn more about me below and on the other pages of my site. Before going any further with text though, let\u2019s take a visual break. Here\u2019s one of my recent visual creations:\nI grew up in the United States and graduated from Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). I first came to Singapore on a temporary assignment for Lucasfilm Animation, following my lifelong passion for story telling and imaginary world building.\nBy the time my contract with Lusasfilm ended, I had fallen in love with Singapore. With two excellent Singaporean friends and business partners, I founded Just Nice PTE LTD., to design and produce animations, visuals, projection advertising and smart phone applications, some of which is showcased here.\nI hope you enjoy what you find here at racekrehel.com and encourage you to connect with me via the form on the Contact page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 2449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 279.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://racingsimulators.com/index_1.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:56Z", "digest": "sha1:OIKQBKJ65STGR7XHCXJVL3BX2NECIUAM", "length": 1304, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "racingsimulators.com", "title": "Racing Simulators .Com - World's Most Advanced Simulator", "raw_content": "A Decade Ago....\nGrand Prix Professional Racing Simulators were born in the back room of a college student's apartment. The machines were engineered on a shoestring budget and were pasted together with rubber bands, nails and pieces of wood. The initial software programs ran on an 8088 PC and the feedback steering mechanisms operated through a network of belts and pulleys.\nThe machines have evolved with technology and are now recognized by professional racing drivers and the media as the world's most advanced simulators.\nGrand Prix Simulators are now exported to 13 countries on 4 continents. Collectively a group of 100+ individuals with a dozen companies are responsible for delivering the most realistic simulated racing experience in North America, Europe and Australia. The machines have penetrated Formula 1, Champ Car and the Indy Racing League.\nInside this website, you'll find a additional information about the machines. Racing fans and enthusiasts, will enjoy our detailed technical photo galleries and useful info on computer simulations, competition driving and the sport of motor racing. Corporate brands, will find innovative commercial marketing ideas and unique opportunities to build interactive promotions and events through our marketing, advertising and special event programs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rada-institute.org/en/news/Networking/itm/130.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:38Z", "digest": "sha1:VGA4HYIXXBKDNGJLJWN3F4QCUMIYYUP2", "length": 893, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rada-institute.org", "title": "RADA Institute - News - Networking opportunities", "raw_content": "Database resource persons on human rights-based approach - Equalinrights is currently developing a database of resource persons that spans across the breadth of human rights-based strategies and the use of upstream human rights efforts to make rights real. This follows from evidence that many diverse organisations, ranging from grassroots development organisations, national human rights NGOs and international development agencies are struggling to find high level, reliable resource persons to support them in training, strategy development, ongoing consultancy support and general advice. Equalinrights is thus looking for people with a range of experiences, motivated to support the realisation of human rights, strengthen civil society and build the global coalition against poverty and neo-liberal domination. For further details, see . 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It's not officially a general strike, but the trend is in that direction. Unionization is actually relatively low in France, so Americans can't blame the unions. It's a French thang.\nThe resulting strikes are also, in general, done the French way. They last a couple of days, then back to work for a few days, then lather rinse repeat.\nRailroads are out two days out of every five for the next three months. All four unions are in on this one. Disruption is total. Paris had 260 miles of traffic jams. That's giving L.A. a run for it.\nAir France has cancelled 25% of flights due to a job action.\nSome waste treatment plants have wildcat disruptions, with blockades to keep other workers out. Imagine if that happened in the US. The conservative reaction would look more like Krystallnacht.\nSimilar actions are planned in energy facilities.\nStudents have gone out in sympathy. (Of course, this week is Easter break anyway.) There have been the usual results when young demonstrators and cops get together.\nMacron's party issued an official statement that their goal remains to, \"rid this country of its strike culture.\"\nTo that, I say good luck.\nPost subject: Re: France gets closer to a general strike\nWe need to get back to a strike culture. What we need are some general strikes. And, the law does give some protection to strikers, especially if they aren't in a union - believe it or not! While giving workers the right to unionize, the National Labor Relations Act also puts a lot of restrictions on unionized workers. They can't do sympathy strikes, and while they are under a contract, they aren't allowed to strike at all - so-called \"wildcat strikes\" are illegal under the act.\nExcept that they are all legal if you aren't under a union contract. So, you can do city-wide strikes, sympathy strikes, and intermittent strikes.\nWhat the right did, was start weakening the NLRA concerning worker rights, but kept the teeth in it for unions themselves. So, sometimes I think we should just dump the NLRA, and see how things work without it.\nGeneral strikes are direct action, and they get the job done.\nFar as \"strike culture\" goes, I do hope that's a bad translation. Otherwise, Macron is a shit, and unfortunately the only viable opponent is an outright fascist.\nWhat I know about strikes in France is that they are frequent, they never last long, and in general they look more like what we'd call a job action. One of the more lefty unions seems given to planning little rallies where 20 people briefly leave their work and march all clumped around a banner, surrounded by about 50 cops. The cops all come in those little blue vans and park them all over, making a much bigger disruption than the strikers. You cross the street or else the cops stop you. When you try to explain that you're an American visitor and you stay out of French politics, they say \"En Francais,\" even though their English is probably not that much worse than yours. Anyway, strikes seemed to be something that people accept and live with, like traffic jams in L.A.,\nI can sort of remember being a kid and there being a \"strike culture\" here. I recall there would be times when picket lines would appear at markets, etc, and then there'd be more trouble getting food and whatever. With my lefty parents, you didn't cross picket lines, and that's all there was to it. That all seems gone. Now they get three people to stand in the public street in front of some huge mall or whatever with a banner saying \"Labor Dispute,\" and no one even knows what they're talking about.\nI am reminded of the port truckers in San Pedro. They had no strike culture, but now they do. 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Women and men are affected equally.\nAny hairy areas of body can get affected including beard, moustache, body hairs in males.\nAlopecia areata usually begins when clumps of hair fall out, resulting in totally smooth, round hairless patches on the scalp. In some cases the hair may become thinner without noticeable patches of baldness, or it may grow and break off, leaving short stubs (called \"exclamation point\" hair).\nIn rare cases, complete loss of scalp hair (alopecia totalis) and body hair(alopecia universalis) occurs.\nThe hair loss often comes and goes - hairs will grow back over several months in one area but may fall out in another area.\nWhen alopecia areata results in patches of hair loss, the hair usually grows back in 6 months to 1 year. Although the new hair is usually the same color and texture as the rest of the hair, it sometimes is fine and white initially. circles are quite often linked to family.\nAlopecia areata is diagnosed through a medical history and physical examination. Your doctor will ask you questions about your hair loss, look at the pattern of your hair loss, and examine your scalp.\nDepends on age of patient, size of patches and speed of appearance of n ew patches.\nTopical Treatments : mostly includes topical steroids, immunomodulators or contact sensitizers, minixidil etc..\nOral Treatments: oral steoids are needed to control rapidly spreading disease and few cases may require oral immunosuppressants like methotrexate and azathioprine.\nAlopecia areata cannot be \"cured\" but it can be treated. Most people who have one episode may have more episodes of hair loss.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ramsey-marriage-counseling.counselinginnorthnj.com/?p=106", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:51Z", "digest": "sha1:LDZCLQTNL7AJ35A4INV4EKKXQP3ABAHN", "length": 2121, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ramsey-marriage-counseling.counselinginnorthnj.com", "title": "Bergen County Mental Health Counseling | Family Counseling Ramsey", "raw_content": "Counseling and therapy for mental health disorders in Bergen County\nWe all have our own issues, but dealing with day to day problems and even completing normal, everyday tasks can be difficult \u2013 especially for people with mental health disorders. Depending on the nature and the severity of a particular condition, even socializing, forming relationships, and maintaining a healthy self-image can be difficult and challenging. Here at Mars & Venus we offer Bergen County mental health counseling and therapy for those that need some extra guidance in life.\nBeing able to function can be difficult for certain people at times, especially if they struggle with mental health. Mental health can affect people in many ways, and oftentimes it can do so in a way that people may not notice. In certain cases, people might feel embarrassed or invalidated when it comes to their feelings, especially when it involves problems with stress and anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and other similar problems. What our educated staff here at Mars & Venus aims to do is to understand each and every one of our patients. We listen and we take your mental health disorders seriously in an environment that allows you to feel at ease, despite whatever it is that you may be facing. When it comes to Bergen County mental health counseling, we do our best to create custom treatment plans that address the specifics of each patient\u2019s needs. With therapy, we aim to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your own goals in spite of mental illnesses and disorders. We do what we can to help you explore and discover your best self while also building a toolset with which you can cope and overcome your mental health concerns in a healthy and positive manner.\nIf you believe that you could benefit from Bergen County mental health counseling, whether you have a mental illness or are close to someone who does, then we here at Mars & Venus would be more than happy to discuss your options at length and provide you with the guidance that you seek.\nBergen Countyhealthy self-imagemental healthmental health counselingmental health disorders", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 3266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 206.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://recabanting.com/2018/09/30/why-tesla-stock-was-slammed-friday.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:05Z", "digest": "sha1:A7DXRA7NHHB7FR4UMIHL4K22VRZJBR4T", "length": 3038, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "recabanting.com", "title": "Why Tesla Stock Was Slammed Friday", "raw_content": "Things are looking downright messy right now for Elon Musk and Tesla following a lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday accusing the CEO of securities fraud for his infamous \"funding secured\" tweet about taking the automaker private.\nTesla plunged as much as 14 percent in early trading Friday after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that Musk committed fraud by tweeting last month that he'd secured funding to take the company private.\nThe 47-year-old entrepreneur, accused by regulators of misleading investors in Tesla with an August tweet about taking the company private - thought he, indeed, had a verbal agreement with a deep-pocketed lender, according to a report Friday evening.\nPerhaps no chief executive is more inextricably linked to his company as Elon Musk is to Tesla.\nMusk's fans maintain that Tesla would be insane to get rid of him, arguing it would go down as a huge mistake similar to the one Apple made in 1985 when it ousted its own visionary founder, Steve Jobs, only to bring him back with the company on the brink of bankruptcy 12 years later.\nMusk stated on Thursday that the SEC's allegations were \"unjustified\" stating: \"I have always taken action in the best interests of truth, transparency and investors\".\nSEC's complaint held that Musk fabricated the August claim, causing Tesla's shares to rise since he had not really confirmed the key terms and conditions of the deal with any potential funder.\nGordon Johnson, an analyst at Vertical Group who has been predicting a collapse in Tesla's shares for months, is less optimistic. Only the shareholders' assent was needed, he said.\nThe SEC is asking a federal court in NY to bar Musk from serving as an officer or director of any public company.\nThere were bumps in the road, like when Musk snapped at analysts during a company conference call and when he attacked a British diver who had helped rescue children who were trapped in a cave in Thailand. The company may need to find more than US$1-billion to repay convertible debts that come due in the next few months.\nA newly installed vehicle charger at a Tesla Super Charging station is shown in Carlsbad, California, U.S. September 14, 2018.\nShare value in Tesla is down more than 11.6 percent on the day, trading at $271.75 as of this writing.\nThe court documents obtained by TMZ, contends that his Twitter escapade was done in haste, while he was holding preliminary discussions with confidantes falling outside Tesla's board of governors. 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You watch Something Wild and you want to know more about \u2018Sister\u2019 Carol East as [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 262.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://research.omicsgroup.org/index.php/Clearcutting", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:37Z", "digest": "sha1:DKUO6BJAOZSWZHZIA3VX3DBCCAZKKEZF", "length": 18255, "nlines": 78, "source_domain": "research.omicsgroup.org", "title": "Clearcutting | Open Access articles | Open Access journals | Conference Proceedings | Editors | Authors | Reviewers | scientific events", "raw_content": "Open-access journals in Software EngineeringCardiovascular Magnetic ResonanceSimulation - Scholarly journal Tissue engineeringRobotic-surgery-online-journalsGeneric Drug Top JournalsGene targeting Medicinal toxicology Top JournalsMalaria Diagnosticsarticles on drug abuseEnvironmental toxicology Scholarly Peer-review Journal Spinal Surgery Research ArticlesPharmacodynamics Scholarly journalSpinal Anesthesia Impact factorMesenchymal stem cells Scholarly Peer-review Journal\nOpen Access Articles- Top Results for Clearcutting\nFor other uses, see Clearcut (disambiguation).\nFile:Lewis and Clark River 2148s.JPG\nAfter a century of clearcutting, this forest, near the source of the Lewis and Clark River in Clatsop County, Oregon, is a patchwork with each patch composed of trees that are mostly the same age\nClearcutting, clearfelling, or clearcut logging is a forestry/logging practice in which most or all trees in an area are uniformly cut down. Clearcutting, along with shelterwood and seed tree harvests, is used by foresters to create certain types of forest ecosystems and to promote select species that require an abundance of sunlight or grow in large, even-age stands.[1] Logging companies and forest-worker unions in some countries support the practice for scientific, safety, and economic reasons. Detractors see clearcutting as synonymous with deforestation, destroying natural habitats[2] and contributing to climate change.[3]\nClearcutting is the most popular and economically profitable method of logging. However, clearcutting also imposes other externalities in the form of detrimental side effects such as loss of topsoil; the value of these costs is intensely debated by economic, environmental, and other interests. Aside from the purpose of harvesting wood, clearcutting is also used to create land for farming.[4] The \"insatiable human demand for wood and arable land\" through clearcutting and other activities has led to the loss of over half of the world's rainforests.[5]\nWhile deforestation of both temperate and tropical rainforests through clearcutting has received considerable media attention in recent years, the other large forests of the world, such as the taiga, or boreal forests, are also under threat of rapid development. The same reasons for preserving the world\u2019s tropical rainforests also apply to the taiga, as do the reasons for destroying them. In Russia, as in North America and Scandinavia, creating protected areas and granting long-term leases to tend and regenerate trees\u2014thus maximizing future harvests\u2014are ways of limiting the harmful effects of clearcutting.[6] Long-term studies of clearcut forests, such as studies of the Pasoh Rainforest in Malaysia, are also important in providing insights into the preservation of forest resources worldwide.[7]\n2 Effects on the environment\n2.2 Positive perspectives\n2.3 Effects on wildlife\nMany variations of clearcutting exist; the most common professional practices are:[8]\nStandard (uniform) clearcut \u2013 removal of every stem (whether commercially viable or not), so no canopy remains.\nPatch clearcut \u2013 removal of all the stems in a limited, predetermined area (patch).\nStrip clearcut \u2013 removal of all the stems in a row (strip), usually placed perpendicular to the prevailing winds in order to minimize the possibility of windthrow.[9]\nClearcutting-with-reserves \u2013 removal of the majority of standing stems save a few reserved for other purposes (for example as snags for wildlife habitat), (often confused with the seed tree method).\nSlash-and-burn \u2013 the permanent conversion of tropical and subtropicals forests for agricultural purposes. This is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical forests in overpopulated regions in developing and least developed countries. Slash-and-burn entails the removal of all stems in a particular area. This is a form of deforestation, because the land is converted to other uses. Slash and burn techniques are typically used by civilians in search of land for living and agricultural purposes. The forest is first clear cut, and the remaining material is burned. One of the driving forces behind this process is a result of overpopulation and subsequent sprawl. These methods also occur as a result of commercial farming. The lumber is sold for profit, and the land, cleared of all remaining brush and suitable for agricultural development, is sold to farmers.[4]\nSelective Harvesting \u2013 Selective harvesting is perhaps the most environmentally friendly method of logging. Unlike the aforementioned techniques, this method is used solely for harvesting wood. Logs are selectively harvested around old-growth trees, whose durability and long interconnectedness with the ecosystem provide unique habitats for plants and animals. This method of deforestation is intended to preserve the ecosystem while still reaping the benefits of timber harvesting. However, selective harvesting can still cause habitat destruction, fragmentation, and microclimate alteration that can harm the remaining trees and ecosystem.[4]\nClearcutting contrasts with selective cutting, such as high grading, in which only commercially valuable trees are harvested, leaving all others. This practice can reduce the genetic viability of the forest over time, resulting in poorer or less vigorous offspring in the stand.[citation needed] Clearcutting also differs from a coppicing system, by allowing revegetation by seedlings. Additionally, destructive forms of forest management are commonly referred to as 'clearcutting'.\nFile:Clearcutting in Southern Finland.jpg\nClearcutting in Southern Finland\nFile:Clearcutting-Oregon.jpg\nClearcutting near Eugene, Oregon\nEnvironmental groups criticize clear-cutting as destructive to the water, soil, wildlife, and atmosphere, and recommend the use of sustainable alternatives.[10] Clear-cutting has a very big impact on the water cycle. Trees hold water and topsoil. Clear-cutting in forests removes the trees which would otherwise have been transpiring large volumes of water and also physically damages the grasses, mosses, lichens, and ferns populating the understorey. All this bio-mass normally retains water during rainfall. Removal or damage of the biota reduces the local capacity to retain water, which can exacerbate flooding and lead to increased leaching of nutrients from the soil. The maximum nutrient loss occurs around year two, and returns to pre-clearcutting levels by year four.[11]\nClear-cutting also prevents trees from shading riverbanks, which raises the temperature of riverbanks and rivers, contributing to the extinction of some fish and amphibian species.[where?] Because the trees no longer hold down the soil, riverbanks increasingly erode as sediment into the water, creating excess nutrients which exacerbate the changes in the river and create problems miles away, in the sea.[10] All of the extra sediment and nutrients that leach into the streams cause the acidity of the stream to increase, which can kill marine life if the increase is great enough.[11] The nutrient content of the soil was found to return to five percent of pre-clearcutting levels after 64 years, which demonstrates how clearcutting affects the environment for many years.[12]\nClearcutting can destroy an area's ecological integrity in a number of ways, including: the destruction of buffer zones which reduce the severity of flooding by absorbing and holding water; the immediate removal of forest canopy, which destroys the habitat for many rainforest-dependent insects and bacteria; the removal of forest carbon sinks, leading to global warming through the increased human-induced and natural carbon dioxide build-up in the atmosphere; the elimination of fish and wildlife species due to soil erosion and habitat loss; the removal of underground worms, fungi and bacteria that condition soil and protect plants growing in it from disease; the loss of small-scale economic opportunities, such as fruit-picking, sap extraction, and rubber tapping; and the destruction of aesthetic values and recreational opportunities.[13]\nClearcutting can have major negative impacts, both for humans and local flora and fauna.[14] A study from the University of Oregon found that in certain zones, areas that were clear cut had nearly three times the amount of erosion due to slides. When the roads required by the clearcutting were factored in, the increase in slide activity appeared to be about 5 times greater compared to nearby forested areas. The roads built for clearcutting interrupt normal surface drainage because the roads are not as permeable as the normal ground cover. The roads also change subsurface water movement due to the redistribution of soil and rock.[15] Clearcutting may lead to increased stream flow during storms, loss of habitat and species diversity, opportunities for invasive and weedy species, and negative impacts on scenery,[16] as well as a decrease in property values; diminished recreation, hunting, and fishing opportunities.[17] Clearcutting decreases the occurrence of natural disturbances like forest fires and natural uprooting. Over time, this can deplete the local seed bank.[18] An example of what clearcutting did in Ontario before 1900 can be found in Edmund Zavitz.\nIn temperate and boreal climates, clearcutting can have an effect on the depth of snow, which is usually greater in a clearcut area than in the forest, due to a lack of interception and evapotranspiration. This results in less soil frost, which in combination with higher levels of direct sunlight results in snowmelt occurring earlier in the spring and earlier peak runoff.[19]\nThe world's rain forests could completely vanish in a hundred years at the current rate of deforestation. Between June 2000 and June 2008 more than 150 000 square kilometers of rain forest were cleared in the Brazilian Amazon. Huge areas of forest have already been lost. For example, only around eight percent of the Atlantic forest in South America now remains.[20] While deforestation rates have slowed since 2004, forest loss is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.[21] Farmers slash and burn large parcels of forest every year to create grazing and crop lands, but the forest's nutrient-poor soil often renders the land ill-suited for agriculture, and within a year or two, the farmers move on.[22]\nClearcutting can be practiced to encourage the growth and proliferation of tree species that require high light intensity.[23] Generally, a harvest area wider than double the height of the adjacent trees will no longer be subject to the moderating influence of the woodland on the microclimate.[1] The width of the harvest area can thus determine which species will come to dominate. Those with high tolerance to extremes in temperature, soil moisture, and resistance to browsing may be established, in particular secondary successional pioneer species.\nClearcutting can be used by foresters as a method of mimicking a natural disturbance and increasing primary successional species, such as poplar (aspen), willow and black cherry in North America. Clearcutting has also proved to be effective in creating animal habitat and browsing areas, which otherwise would not exist without natural stand-replacing disturbances such as wildfires, large scale windthrow, or avalanches.\nClearcuts are used to help regenerate species that cannot compete in mature forests. A number of them are aspen, jack pine and, in areas with poor soils, oaks\u2014are important species for both game and nongame wildlife species. Clearcutting can also lead to increased vascular-plant diversity in the area. This is most pronounced after a couple years of clearcutting and in herb-rich forests where scarification took place.[18]\nNo significant changes in water temperature were observed when patch clearcutting was done 100 feet away from a river. This suggests that patch clearcutting is a possible solution to concerns about changes in water temperautre due to clearcutting. The effects of clearcutting on soil nutrient content were not examined in this study.[24]\nMore recently, forest managers have found that clearcutting oak stands helps regenerate oak forests in areas of poor soil. The tree canopies in oak forests often shade out the ground, making it impossible for newly sprouted oaks to grow. When the mature trees are removed, the saplings stand a chance of recruiting into the forest.[25]\nClearcutting's main destruction is towards habitats, where it makes the habitats more vulnerable in the future to damage by insects, diseases, acid rain, and wind. Removal of all trees from an area destroys the physical habitats of many species in wildlife. Also clearcutting can contribute to problems for ecosystems that depend on forests, like the streams and rivers which run through them.[26]\nIn Canada, the black-tailed deer population is at further risk after clearcutting. The deer are a food source for wolves and cougars, as well as First Nations and other hunters. While deer may not be at risk in cities and rural countryside, where they can be seen running through neighbourhoods and feeding on farms, in higher altitude areas they require forest shelter.[27]\nMain article: Outline of forestry\nClearcutting in British Columbia\nEven-aged timber management\nList of tree species by shade tolerance \u2013 shade intolerant and some intermediate species are primarily regenerated with clearcuts\nSeed production and gene diversity\n^ a b Dr. J. Bowyer; K. Fernholz; A. Lindburg; Dr. J. Howe; Dr. S. Bratkovich (2009-05-28). \"The Power of Silviculture: Employing Thinning, Partial Cutting Systems and Other Intermediate Treatments to Increase Productivity, Forest Health and Public Support for Forestry\" (PDF). Dovetail Partners Inc. Retrieved 2009-06-06.\n^ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (1992). \"Clear cut.\" Terms of Environment: Glossary, Abbreviations and Acronyms. p. 6. Document no. EPA-175-B-92-001. Accessed 2011-10-12.\n^ Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, AZ. \"Clearcutting and Climate Change.\" Accessed 2011-10-12.\n^ a b c Global Environmental Governance Project: Forests\n^ Rain Forest Threats. Retrieved: 2015-01-08.\n^ Kunganavolok (June 25, 1998). \"Taiga! taiga! burning bright.\" The Economist. Retrieved: 2013-08-06.\n^ Khan, Madeline (February 9, 2004). \"Clear cut forests in Malaysia offer lessons for logging worldwide.\" The Varsity, University of Toronto. Retrieved: 2013-08-06.\n^ Helms, John A. (1998-09-01). The Dictionary of Forestry. Society of American Foresters. ISBN 978-0-939970-73-5.\n^ British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Victoria, BC. \"Clearcut System Variations.\" Introduction to Silvicultural Systems. Based on the published workbook: \"Introduction to Silvicultural Systems, second edition (July 1999).\" Forest Practices Branch.\n^ a b Clear-cutting land Greeniacs Articles\n^ a b Martin, C. W., Pierce, R. S., Likens, G. E., & Bormann, F. H. (1986). Clearcutting affects stream chemistry in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Broomall, PA: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station.\n^ Covington, W. W. (1981). Changes in forest floor organic matter and nutrient content following clear cutting in northern hardwoods. Ecology, 41-48.\n^ What Is Clearcutting? This method of logging can destroy an area's ecological integrity. [1]\n^ Forest Encyclopedia Network Advantages and disadvantages of clearcutting\n^ Swanson, F.J.; Dyrness, C.T. (1975). \"Impact of clear-cutting and road construction on soil erosion by landslides in the western Cascade Range, Oregon\". Geology (Geological Society of America) 3 (7): 393\u2013396. doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1975)3<393:IOCARC>2.0.CO;2.\n^ Toso Bozic (September 14, 2009). \"Woodlot Harvest\". Government of Alberta: Agriculture and Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-07.\n^ Foothill Conservancy, Pine Grove, CA (2001). \"Clearcutting in local forests.\" Foothill Focus. Spring 2001. Accessed 2011-10-12.\n^ a b Pyk\u00e4l\u00e4, J. (2004). Immediate increase in plant species richness after clear\u2010cutting of boreal herb\u2010rich forests. Applied vegetation science, 7(1), 29-34.\n^ Ottosson L\u00f6fvenius, M.; Kluge, M., Lundmark, T.. (2003). \"Snow and Soil Frost Depth in Two Types of Shelterwood and a Clear cut Area\". Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research (Taylor & Francis) 18: 54\u201363. ISSN 0282-7581. doi:10.1080/0891060310002345. Cite uses deprecated parameter |coauthors= (help)\n^ \"Reforestation\". Arkive. Retrieved 2013-01-10.\n^ Future threats to the Amazon rainforest\n^ National Geographic:rain forest threats\n^ Belt, Kevin and Campbell, Robert (1999). \"The Clearcutting Controversy - Myths and Facts.\" West Virginia University Extension Service. Accessed 2011-12-12.\n^ Brown, G. W., & Krygier, J. T. (1970). Effects of clear\u2010cutting on stream temperature. Water resources research, 6(4), 1133\u20131139.\n^ Clearcuts Provide Multiple Benefits to Forests and Wildlife\n^ Responses of Wildlife to Clearcutting and Associated Treatments in the Eastern United States. [2]\n^ Ancient Forest News - Clearcutting threatens black-tailed deer\nRoy, Vincent; Ruelb, Jean-Claude and Plamondon, Andr\u00e9 P. (1999). \"Establishment, growth and survival of natural regeneration after clearcutting and drainage on forested wetlands.\" Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 129, Issues 1-3, 17 April 2000, pp. 253\u2013267.\n40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to Clearcutting.\n40x40px Look up clear cut in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.\nCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Digital Archives - Clearcutting and Logging: The War of the Woods\nCongressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Clearcutting, accessed 14 December 2009\nForest Policy Research page: California citizens to stop Sierra Pacifics plan to clearcut one million acres of Sierra forest, accessed 14 December 2009\nAncient Forest News - Clearcutting threatens black-tailed deer\nNova Scotia Public Lands Coalition: Clearcutting\n\"Free Grassy \u00bb The Boreal Forest\". web.archive.org. 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As Under Secretary, Mr. Steel tackled complex challenges in credit markets and the economy. He is credited with reviving the President\u2019s Working Group, which was the core group then prepared to respond to the global economic crisis of 2008. He managed the Department\u2019s Blueprint for Modernized Regulatory Structure, which recommended several of the reforms since pursued by the Obama administration. And he helped manage Department affairs day-to-day. When Secretary Geithner took office under President Obama, the Wall Street Journal noted that what the incoming Secretary needed was \u201cthe next Bob Steel.\u201d\nFor his achievements at the Treasury Department, Mr. Steel was awarded the Alexander Hamilton Award, the highest award given to any Treasury employee.\nIn 2008, he became president and CEO of Wachovia bank. During his tenure, Mr. Steel led Wachovia into a business-saving merger with Wells Fargo.\nBob Steel currently serves on the board of Wells Fargo, and he chairs the Aspen Institute, a non-profit organization that promotes value-based leadership. He also serves on the Pew Charitable Trusts\u2019 Task Force on Financial Reform, which advises Congress on critical financial issues; and serves as director emeritus for The After-School Corporation.\nMr. Steel is a frequent television commentator, providing insight and analysis on economic and financial issues.\nIn his free time, Bob Steel enjoys golfing, skiing, hiking and spending time with his family, including his wife Gillian and their three daughters.\nRobert Steel with Eric Schatzker of Bloomberg News\nVMS News\nRobert Steel with Maria Bartiromo of CNBC\nArticles Authored by Robert Steel\nWe Must Defuse the Medicare Time Bomb Now\nBooks and Articles Referencing Robert Steel\nCharles D. Ellis, The Partnership: The Making of Goldman Sachs\nIn Times of Crisis, Treasury's No. 2 Plays Crucial Role:\nGo-to Guy Bridges Politics, Eases Tension\nToiling at Treasury -- Geithner Assembling Staff\nThe Wall Street Journal Blog\nWall Streeter Converts to a Fan of Regulation\nAt Hearing, Pointed Questions About What Led to a Bailout\nBoard Leader Returns From Front Row at Banking Crisis\nThe Chronicle of Philanthropy's Philanthropy Careers\nSteel's challenge: Save Wachovia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 4345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 136.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rocksoff.org/cgi-bin/messageboard/YaBB.pl?num=1482893752/150", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:32Z", "digest": "sha1:UFC5ONE6XADPOQ5GR6PSRZVGS67KJMNE", "length": 13484, "nlines": 96, "source_domain": "rocksoff.org", "title": "ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board", "raw_content": "Pages: 1 ... 5 6 7 8 9 10\nMickey Jones, Drummer Turned Character Actor, Is Dead at 76\nBy PETER KEEPNEWSFEB. 8, 2018\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/obituaries/mickey-jones-drummer-turned-charac...\nMr. Jones, a professional drummer before he took up acting, backing Bob Dylan in Manchester, England, in 1966. Credit Mark Makin/Associated Press\nRock drummer and 'Home Improvement' actor Mickey Jones dies at 76\nhttp://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-mickey-jones-20180207-story.html\nMicky Jones had a recurring role in \"Home Improvement\" and once played in Bob Dylan's band. (Steve McCrank)\nOverheard on the set between takes...\n\"So...have you always been in the business?\"\n\"Yeah, bit not always acting...\"\n\"I was Bob Dylan's drummer in his absolute heyday.\"\nRIP MR JONES!!\nThank You for Manchester 1966\n(both the real one and the assumed one)!!!\nRIP JOHN PERRY BARLOW (1947 - 2018)\nWe forgot about the time: Fare thee well, John Perry Barlow\nhttp://buffalonews.com/2018/02/13/we-forgot-about-the-time-fare-thee-well-john-p...\nJohn Perry Barlow\u2019s Last Words\nhttps://whowhatwhy.org/2018/02/13/john-perry-barlows-last-words/\nPhil Lesh, Eric Krasno, & Terrapin Family Band Offer Heartfelt John Perry Barlow Tribute [Full Show Video]\nMing Lee Newcomb | Saturday, February 10th, 2018\nTribute to Mark E Smith painted on side of hill monument\nWhite Nancy, which sits at the top of Kerridge Hill, has been decorated with the face of The Fall singer Mark E Smith\nhttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/tribute-mark-e-smith-painted-14378394\nReply #156 - Mar 14th, 2018 at 4:26pm\nNokie Edwards, the Ventures' Lead Guitarist, Dead at 82\nGAB Archive/Getty Images\nNokie Edwards, whose guitar playing in the Ventures helped define surf rock and earned the group a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, died on Monday. He was 82 years old.\nhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nokie-edwards-the-ventures-lead-guitaris...\nThe also helped bring the advent of Hip-Hop/Rap even closer when they released their own version of Apache\nReply #158 - Mar 30th, 2018 at 11:17am\nA Little late here with this....\nRIP Skip Prokop (1943-2017)\nHe was the drummer of the GREAT Canadian band Lighthouse... listening while writing\nVoodoo Child in Wonderland wrote on Mar 30th, 2018 at 11:17am:\nDamn they used to play at our high school concerts.....in Canada late 60's\nReply #160 - Apr 6th, 2018 at 6:27pm\nCecil Taylor, Jazz Icon Of The Avant-Garde, Dies At 89\nRIP Cecil Taylor 1929 - 2018\nApril 6, 2018\u00b79:51 AM ET\nMilos Forman, Oscar-Winning Director of \u2018One Flew Over the Cuckoo\u2019s Nest,\u2019 Dies at 86\nBy Richard Natale and Carmel Dagan\nCzech-born director Milos Forman, who won best directing Oscars for \u201cOne Flew Over the Cuckoo\u2019s Nest\u201d and \u201cAmadeus,\u201d has died. He was 86.\nForman died Friday in the U.S. after a brief illness, his wife, Martina, told the Czech news agency CTK. She said that \u201chis departure was calm, and he was surrounded the whole time by his family and his closest friends.\u201d\nHaving made just one American film at the time, the ironic comedy \u201cTaking Off\u201d (1971), which won critical acclaim but failed to connect with audiences, Forman seemed an unlikely choice to direct the adaptation of Ken Kesey\u2019s countercultural novel \u201cCuckoo\u2019s Nest.\u201d But he brought a balance and objectivity to the film, which could easily have descended into histrionics. The critically lauded and immensely popular film starring the fast-rising Jack Nicholson struck a nerve in 1975, and on Academy Awards night it became the first film since 1934\u2019s \u201cIt Happened One Night\u201d to sweep the top five Oscar prizes: best picture, director, actress, actor and screenplay (adapted).\nTo shoot \u201cAmadeus,\u201d Forman returned to his native Czechoslovakia in 1983 and used little-known theater actors to play Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Thomas Hulce) and his rival Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), Forman created a compelling and cogent adaptation of Peter Shaffer\u2019s award-winning stage play \u2014 helped in great measure by the magnificent Mozartian score. Again, Forman ruled the Oscars, taking another director trophy as the film also drew awards for picture, actor (Abraham), and screenplay, winning eight awards in all. The film was also his most financially successful after \u201cCuckoo\u2019s Nest.\u201d\nWith a style that film historian David Thomson said stressed the everyday over the melodramatic and a flair for improvisation, Forman had flourished as a young director in Czechoslovakia with such satirical films as 1966\u2019s \u201cLoves of a Blonde\u201d and 1968\u2019s \u201cThe Firemen\u2019s Ball,\u201d the latter of which was refused a showing in his native country because of its satire of bureaucratic thinking.\nForman was in Paris in August 1968 when Russian tanks rolled into Czechoslovakia, ending the Warsaw Pact country\u2019s brief artistic renaissance. Soon thereafter he moved to New York, joining another celebrated Czech director, Ivan Passer, who had penned \u201cLoves of a Blonde\u201d with Forman and others. Forman\u2019s first U.S. film, \u201cTaking Off,\u201d was similar in approach and style to his earlier work, and while it was praised by critics, it did little to establish him as an American director. He also took on \u201cThe Decathlon\u201d episode of \u201cVisions of Eight,\u201d a compilation documentary of the Olympics by an octet of different helmers.\nOver the years Forman directed few films, and his American track record was mixed. Though \u201cCuckoo\u2019s Nest\u201d transformed him into an A-list director, he waited four years before his next film, tackling another challenging piece of material, \u201cHair,\u201d based on the \u201960s smash hit musical. But 10 years later, the episodic piece seemed passe onscreen, and Forman\u2019s simple approach was ill-suited for the musical material. He did better with 1981\u2019s \u201cRagtime,\u201d a mostly successful adaptation of E.L. Doctorow\u2019s bestseller centered on intersecting lives in the early 20th century. The film did not score at the box office, however.\nHe attained commercial and critical success once more with \u201cAmadeus\u201d but never quite scaled those heights again.\nForman appeared next in 1989 with \u201cValmont,\u201d an adaptation he co-penned of the French period novel \u201cLes Liaisons dangereuses\u201d starring Colin Firth and Annette Bening. While graceful and witty, the film suffered from comparison to the more melodramatic \u201cDangerous Liaisons,\u201d released the previous year and starring John Malkovich and Glenn Close.\nHe didn\u2019t direct again until he issued two other satirical pieces in the late \u201990s, the first of which was \u201cThe People vs. Larry Flynt,\u201d a well-reviewed comedy about the First Amendment controversy stirred up by Hustler publisher Larry Flynt, embodied in the film by Woody Harrelson. While reviews were strong, the film did only moderately well at the box office. But it brought Forman another director nomination in 1996. The reception to his 1999 film \u201cMan on the Moon,\u201d about the offbeat comic Andy Kaufman, was mixed, though lead Jim Carrey pulled in great notices. Again, audiences seemed indifferent to the subject matter.\nAfter an absence of seven years, Forman returned in 2006 with \u201cGoya\u2019s Ghosts,\u201d in which he sought to wed the Inquisition, the life of the painter Goya and the Napoleonic Wars. Implausibilities frustrated critics, but Forman did pull an affecting performance from Natalie Portman, if not from Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgard or Randy Quaid as the king of Spain.\nIn 2009 Forman directed, with his son Petr, the Czech-language \u201cA Walk Worthwhile,\u201d a remake of his earlier 1966 work for Czech television.\nForman collaborated with Vaclav Havel on the adaptation of a novel about the Munich Agreement, through which Hitler annexed Czechoslovakia\u2019s Sudentenland in 1938, but the project did not come to fruition. He also had in development as a directing project the story of Charles Ponzi, the early 20th century fraudster who lends his name to the Ponzi scheme.\nIn addition to his directing chores, Forman was co-director of the film program at Columbia U. and appeared as an actor in such films as \u201cKeeping the Faith,\u201d \u201cHeartburn\u201d and \u201cNew Year\u2019s Day.\u201d\nBorn in the town of Caslav (also spelled Kaslov), near Prague, Jan Tomas Forman was raised by an uncle and in foster homes following the death of his parents in WWII concentration camps. After graduating from the Prague Film Faculty of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1957, he wrote sketches for the mixed media Laterna Magika, which was celebrated at the 1958 World\u2019s Fair in Brussels. After departing the group in 1961, he was hired by the Czech state film studio, where he came to attention with two medium-length films, 1961\u2019s \u201cThe Talent Competition\u201d and \u201cIf There Were No Music.\u201d His feature debut in 1963, \u201cBlack Peter,\u201d won the top prize at the Locarno Film Festival and led to such internationally acclaimed efforts as \u201cLoves of a Blonde\u201d and \u201cThe Fireman\u2019s Ball.\u201d\nForman was jury president at the Cannes Film Festival in 1985 and the Venice Film Festival in 2000.\nIn Czechoslovakia Forman was married twice, first to actress Jana Brejchova (his lead actress in \u201cLoves of a Blonde\u201d) and then to Vera Kresadlova, who was the mother of his twin sons Peter and Matej. In 1998 he had another set of twins, Andrew and James, by his third wife, Martina Zborilova.\nhttps://variety.com/2018/film/news/milos-forman-dead-dies-director-one-flew-over\n-the-cuckoos-nest-1202753397/\nNot rock, but R Lee Ermey has passed away.\nStarbuck wrote on Apr 15th, 2018 at 10:33pm:\nVietnam veteran and a great guy:\nhttps://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/16/602756607/r-lee-ermey-full-me...\nRIP Bob Dorough 1923 - 2018\n'Schoolhouse Rock' composer and musician Bob Dorough dies at 94\nhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/04/24/schoolhouse-rock-composer-and-...\nA song by him \"Comin' Home, Baby\" appears in the \"new\" CD+3-DVDs set \"Kings of Rhythm, Vol. 4: Race With the Devil\" by Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings released last year\nHe was \"touring\" last year!!!\nCharles Neville, smiling saxophonist of the Neville Brothers, dies at 79\n\u00ab Last Edit: Apr 26th, 2018 at 5:12pm by Edith Grove \u00bb\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/obituaries/tom-wolfe-pyrotechnic-nonfiction-w...\nABsolutely rock related mojo...\nI read one of his book \"The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test\" I still have it a cpuple of years ago I started a second read, I have it in Spanish Spanish (I mean spanisg from spain) I want it in English, directly from Tom to Voodoo\nReply #168 - Jun 8th, 2018 at 4:02pm\nI'm heart broken . . .\nI don't know if any of y'all remember that besides being in love with Sir Mick Jagger, I used to have a crush on Anthony Bourdain from the Travel Channel. I stopped following his career when he moved to CNN. Still, I was a fan. I even bought a used copy of his book Kitchen Confidential. I'm crushed because he ended his life this morning! So, so sad! He was only 61! May he rest in peace!\n\u00ab Last Edit: Jun 8th, 2018 at 7:54pm by Voodoo Child in Wonderland \u00bb\nReply #170 - Jun 9th, 2018 at 2:12am\nBastards & Bitches!\nMental illness sucks, but it can be treated. Reach out with compassion not with hostility.\nReply #172 - Jun 9th, 2018 at 11:31am\nDanny Kirwan, the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist who played on five of the British band's albums, died Friday at the age of 68.\nhttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/former-fleetwood-mac-guitarist-danny-kir...\nMick Fleetwood, who recruited the then-18-year-old Kirwan to join Fleetwood Mac in 1968, confirmed Kirwan's death with a tribute on the band's Facebook. No cause of death was announced.\n\"Today was greeted by the sad news of the passing of Danny Kirwan in London, England. Danny was a huge force in our early years. His love for the Blues led him to being asked to join Fleetwood Mac in 1968, where he made his musical home for many years,\" Fleetwood wrote.\n\"Danny's true legacy, in my mind, will forever live on in the music he wrote and played so beautifully as a part of the foundation of Fleetwood Mac, that has now endured for over fifty years. Thank you, Danny Kirwan. You will forever be missed!\"\nKirwan joined Fleetwood Mac following the release of 1968's Mr. Wonderful \u2013 his first appearance with the band was their Number One single \"Albatross\" \u2013 and would record five albums with the band while serving as guitarist and singer: 1969's Then Play On (the band's last Peter Green album) and Blues Jam at Chess, 1970's Kiln House (the first Mac album to feature Christine McVie), 1971's Future Games and 1972's Bare Trees.\nDue to his alcoholism, Kirwan was fired from Fleetwood Mac during the tour in support of Bare Trees in 1972. Over the second half of the Seventies, Kirwan released four solo albums. However, Kirwan's next few decades were reportedly marred by bouts of mental health issues and homelessness.\n\"I've been through a bit of a rough patch but I'm not too bad,\" Kirwan told the Independent in a rare interview in 1993, after Mick Fleetwood asked the Missing Person Bureau to seek out his former guitarist. \"I get by and I suppose I am homeless, but then I've never really had a home since our early days on tour. I couldn't handle it all mentally and I had to get out. I can't settle.\"\nFor his contributions to Fleetwood Mac, Kirwan was among the eight members of the band \u2013 along with Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, John McVie, Christine McVie and Jeremy Spencer \u2013 that were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998; Kirwan did not attend the induction ceremony.\nRIP Danny!\nHere the solos by Danny\nWell... this is not with Danny but \"ooooooh yeaaaaaah\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 423, "original_length": 23263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 179.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://roundstoneproperties.com/communities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:15Z", "digest": "sha1:RH4SEJUAZ7C53CRXIWMM5QIFC4HBTXLX", "length": 7934, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "roundstoneproperties.com", "title": "Communities \u2013 Roundstone Properties", "raw_content": "We hope that our website\u2019s community information will help you to choose between the many wonderful areas; each has a lot to offer the home buyer.\nWhen planning the North Bethany Expansion Area, Washington County Commissioners deemed Bethany \u201cA Neighborhood of Distinction\u201d for its modern, planned communities where everything is new! New streets, new shops, new schools, and new parks abound in the Bethany Area. Top performing schools, peaceful living, and proximity to downtown, Hillsboro, and Beaverton make Bethany a top choice for Oregon residents from a wide variety of backgrounds.\nHillsboro is the Washington County seat. Hillsboro was established in the late 1800\u2019s as a farming community and has grown into a major metropolitan center balancing rural and urban interests. Intel Corporation employs over 15,000 in their multiple state of the art \u201cSilicon Forest\u201d research and development complexes. Prime farmland and forests surround Hillsboro as the City gives way to agriculture and wine country to the west.\nTree City USA Tigard calls itself \u201cA Place To Come Home To.\u201d Quiet, traditional neighborhoods, excellent public schools, walking trails, parks, and a wide variety of shopping options make Tigard an excellent suburban living environment. Tigard includes the areas largest shopping center, Washington Square offering a wide variety of stores to choose from including Apple, Coach, Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods, Nordstrom, Macy\u2019s, Made in Oregon, Sears, Starbucks, and Zumiez.\nHome to the world headquarters of Nike and numerous high tech companies, Beaverton offers a wide variety of options for housing ranging from one bedrooms condos to multi-million dollar estates. Beaverton was established as a farming community in the late 1800\u2019s and has grown to nearly 100,000 residents in 2015. Beautiful parks, traditional family neighborhoods, award winning schools, stylish shopping centers, and excellent restaurants offer Beaverton residents outstanding options to the Portland scene. Come check out what Beaverton has to offer!\nThe land now known as \u201cKenton\u201d was sold to the Associated Banking & Trust Company which had been organized in 1892 for the purpose of investing in and developing real estate. The tract remained relatively undeveloped for years, and owes its development to the evolution of the meat industry. Cattle were herded down Kenton\u2019s main street (Denver Avenue), with the last drive taking place in 1928. By 1911, no less than twelve major manufacturing firms were established in Kenton. The first movie house was in the back of Berg\u2019s Store in 1911. In 1925 it was moved to Denver and Schofield where the Chaldean Theater was built. When the theater was finally completed they opened to a sold-out crowd. The electric sign in front of the theater was equal to any in the city of Portland at the time. The 1959 Oregon Centennial celebrations were held in Kenton. A large statue of Paul Bunyan was built at the intersection of North Interstate Avenue and North Argyle Street (just north of Kenton\u2019s historic business district on North Denver Avenue) as a reminder of those centennial festivities. The statue now stands at the corner of North Interstate and North Denver, across from the N Denver Light Rail station and is considered a symbol of the neighborhood. The Paul Bunyan Statue was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 2009.\nKenton is experiencing fast paced growth and rapidly rising home prices, but real estate values are still well below many NE and SE Portland neighborhoods. With excellent highway access and close proximity to Adidas US headquarters, Kenton is excellent choice to call home in Portland!\nDubbed \u201cThe Best Little Neighborhood In Portland, Oregon\u201d Concordia is home to Concordia University since 1905, boasts quiet streets with lots of trees, and older homes with character mostly built in the early 1900\u2019s. Edgy, fun, and creative, this area of Northeast Portland is seeing a resurgence. Concordia is a charming neighborhood with plenty of shopping, dining and other amenities. Neighborhood parks include Kennedy Community Garden and Fernhill Park. Notable landmarks include the Kennedy School, a former elementary school converted into a dining and hotel facility, and the Concordia University & Community Athletic Complex which opened in 2011.\nLake Oswego is a community rich with art, culture, historical resources, quality schools, vibrant business districts, and an abundance of activities and events for all ages. Whether you are looking for a multi-million dollar estates on the lake or a peaceful, quiet street in an established neighborhood there is a wide variety of housing options in Lake Oswego. Whether you are new to town or considering moving to Lake Oswego or a current resident, you will find there\u2019s never a week when there isn\u2019t some kind of activity, class, or event to participate in. Throughout the year, popular community events including the Farmers\u2019 Market, Summer Concerts, Movies in the Park, Independence Day Celebration, Festival of the Arts, and Tree Lighting Ceremony are free and open to the public. With hundreds of ongoing classes and programs offered through Parks and Recreation and the Adult Community Center, Public Library, Luscher Farm, Tennis Center, and Municipal Golf Course, there is something for everyone.\nThe community of Cedar was established in the mid 1800\u2019s. Cedar Mill grew up around the site of a water-driven sawmill established by Justus Jones and his son John Halsey Jones in 1855. In 1869 they sold the mill to John Quincy Adams Young and his partner, William Rust Everson. The area was originally heavily wooded, but as more land was cleared, the economy shifted to agriculture. Large employers in the area include Nike, Intel, Epson, Tektronix and other high tech firms. Although many new housing developments are being built, there are also many trees and farms in the area. Excellent Beaverton public schools in and around the Cedar Mill area include Terra Linda, Cedar Mill, Bonny Slope, and West Tualatin View elementary schools; Cedar Park and Stoller middle schools; and Sunset High School, all a part of the Beaverton School District. Private schools include Catlin Gabel School, Prince of Peace Lutheran School,[20] and St. Pius X Catholic School.\nRaleigh Hills is an established neighborhood conveniently located between downtown Portland and Beaverton offering quiet residential streets with homes ranging from the 1950\u2019s to new construction. A wide variety of grocery stores and other shopping options surround Raleigh Hills. The Raleigh Hills School is one of the few K-8 schools in the Beaverton school district. The area was originally named after Raleigh Robinson, a resident of the neighborhood. A post office named Raleigh was established in the area April 1892, and was closed twelve years later. Southern Pacific\u2019s Red Electric line had a stop in Raleigh from 1914 until the line ceased operation in 1929. A Raleigh Hills branch of the Portland post office was opened in 1968. The median income for a household in the neighborhood is $60,714, and the median income for a family is $83,300.\nAs Rose City residents were trying rise above the smoke, sawdust and mud of their city\u2019s industries and waterfront at the start of the 20th Century, they couldn\u2019t do any better than a home in Portland Heights, originally an area defined by Southwest Montgomery on the west, 16th Avenue on the east, Jackson Street on the north and Elizabeth Street on the south. Portland Heights got its start in the 1880s but really got its foothold when the Portland Cable Railway Company built a line that ran from Union Station, along Fifth Avenue and to the heights in 1889. Today, Portland Heights boasts some of the most exclusive multi-million dollar homes in Portland. The views and proximity to downtown continue to make Portland Heights an enduring high-end area of luxurious homes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 9458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 197.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rpgmaps.profantasy.com/mapping-cities-with-cc3-by-jay-johnson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:07Z", "digest": "sha1:NATVH36VCVH77RKAFG2IATGW3JNGYY7H", "length": 12250, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "rpgmaps.profantasy.com", "title": "Profantasy's Map-making Journal \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Mapping Cities with CC3+ by Jay Johnson", "raw_content": "Mapping Cities with CC3+ by Jay Johnson\nralf | November 20, 2018 | city mapping, guest article, Jay Johnson\nBefore we get started with our conversation about mapping cities with Campaign Cartographer 3 Plus (CC3+), I should probably introduce myself. My name is Jay Johnson and I go by Texas Jake on both the ProFantasy Forum and the Cartographers Guild Forum. I have always loved maps and history and I am a bit of a perfectionist by nature. You can see examples of my maps on the ProFantasy Forum. My map of the border outpost of Tarkas was one of the ProFantasy Blog\u2019s Maps of the Month for October 2018. You can also view the current map I am working on of the City of Melekhir. It is a map of a city that covers over one square mile of land area (that\u2019s massive, what was I thinking when I started such a ginormous project!).\nWhen I purchased CC3+ (to make a map for a series of books I am writing) and started down the road of mapping, I had no idea all I would discover\u2014about the use of CC3+, about medieval cities and about the art of mapmaking. CC3+ opened up a whole new world of mapmaking to me. I started by doing some overland mapping (and was astonished by the quality of maps I could produce while still learning the basics of the program), but it wasn\u2019t long before I ventured into the realm of city mapping. Mapping cities can be challenging, fun, sometimes frustrating, but in the end quite rewarding. I would like to take this opportunity to share some of what I have learned along the way.\nFirst, let me define what kind of cities we are talking about. The type of cities we will be discussing are fantasy cities based on those from medieval Europe. The kind that can be found in many of the fantasy stories we have read or viewed. The purpose of our conversation is to learn not only the use of CC3+ to make maps of cities, but also to learn about the art of making city maps.\nIt could be argued that the art of mapmaking is more important to making good maps than the tools you use to accomplish it. I believe there is some truth to this argument. I would go on to say that a good mapmaker can make a good map whether he or she uses pen and paper, Photoshop, or CC3+. The more we understand about making a readable and believable map, the better map we will make regardless of the tools or medium we choose. Our objective is to make a map that effectively communicates to the viewer the information we desire to convey. If we fail to do this, everything else we do is pointless. We also want to make a believable map. To do this, we need to avoid pitfalls like using magic as an excuse to justify something that would be implausible in the real world. If we do deviate from the norm, there should be a good reason for doing so. We can make exceptions to reality, but they should be made for a reason, not as an excuse. Understand that the more exceptions we make, the less believable our map becomes.\nAs we make this journey together, I am going to assume a few things, one of them is that you have the City Designer 3 (CD3) add-on. We will be making use of tools and elements from CD3 and since I bought the Top Three bundle when I got CC3+ (which includes CD3 and Dungeon Designer 3), I am less conscious of what tool came with which product.\nWhere to start? Now that is the question. Let\u2019s start by determining what kind of city we want to map. You must think about the size of the city you plan to map and determine the size canvas you will need to map it on. If you are just starting on your journey as a mapmaker, this can be a hard question to answer accurately. I know that I have had to restart maps several times because I answered this question incorrectly. The problem of fantasy mapping is that we define what we are mapping and we create the data. If our conception of what we want is not entirely clear, we open the door for inaccurate conclusions to enter. So, take a little time and think about how big your city is going to be and then you may want to allow yourself just a bit more space than that. It is good to allow extra space so that the shape of your city is defined by design and not by the constraints of your canvas. How many times do fantasy cities end up square or rectangular because that is the boundaries of the canvas. Our cities should be defined by their terrain, not by our canvas. Do your research. Know as much as you reasonably can about your city before you start to draw it out. Understand, of course, you will learn more as you put it down on (digital) paper. Sometimes the discovery may amaze and surprise you.\nA resource that may help you is this site which has many historic city maps.\nIf you are new to CC3+, get to know the software. You need to gain a bit of skill with your tools. One of the first things I did when I was new to CC3+ was watch the excellent videos by Joe Sweeney to get a handle on the software. You can find his videos here. After watching some of his videos I would do some mapping with CC3+. When I had a question or encountered a problem I would go back for more or break out the manual. One of the best ways to learn is by doing (at least for me it is). Make a few practice maps to develop some familiarity with the product. I have heard complaints that CC3+ is hard to learn. There is a bit of a learning curve to it, but there is with any product. I promise you if you put in the effort to learn to use the software you will be rewarded\u2014and you will get past the steep end of the learning curve faster than you may think if you are diligent.\nAnother tremendous resource is the Tome of Ultimate Mapping by Remy Monsen. It is available from ProFantasy and is a wealth of knowledge. It also includes an excellent tutorial on mapping cities to help you learn the basics.\nYour city should have a reason for being. What resources are available: minerals, lumber, stone, etc.? There must be sources of food and water (unless, of course, your inhabitants are stone statues that do not eat or drink, but I think they are probably not). What about trade routes? Think about these things and their locations in relation to your city and what impact they have on it.\nAfter you have determined the size of your city and have achieved some degree of proficiency in the use of CC3+, you need to determine what CC3+ style you want to use for your city. Understand you can\nborrow elements from other styles to supplement your choice. You can even create your own style if you care to. If you are unfamiliar with CC3+ city styles I would recommend making a small sample map with the styles you are considering to see which one will best suit your needs.\nTime to Make a Map\nOkay, now let\u2019s get into my process for mapping cities (finally, you say). The first thing I do is define the terrain. If you\u2019re mapping a city that is on an overland map, you can look to that map for information. Locate the hills, the mountains, and very importantly, the rivers. After you define the terrain, determine the location of the city on the terrain.\nThe next thing I do is lay out the major roads. The roads that connect the cities to the rest of the world and resources and the roads that are the major arteries inside your city. This will give you a skeleton, so to speak, to work off of and flesh out. At this stage I determine where the main marketplace will be. If there is a castle or palace, this would be a good time to locate it. It will influence your roads and was probably there before, or near to the beginning of, the city. During this stage it is also good to consider what important structures, locations and features you want to include in your city\u2014maybe an important temple, or a large arena where chariots race or gladiators fight. Now would be a good time to place them on the map. That way you make sure there is a place for them, and major sites like these will have a great influence on your road network.\nWhen you place buildings, you can put roads down first then add the buildings or you can add the buildings then place the roads. I have done it both ways and either will work. It is a matter of preference and, at different points in your mapping, one way may prove better for you than the other.\nTalking about buildings. If you look at historic maps and at old sections of cities that have survived from the medieval period, buildings tend to be built right up against each other. They are also right on the street, not set back as is common in the residential neighborhoods many of us are familiar with. This will be the preferred situation in our map. Because of this, the random street tool (which is great for laying down houses fast) will not be our preferred method of adding buildings. I also don\u2019t use the premade buildings very often in my maps. I prefer to make my own using the House Builder Tool (which we will henceforth refer to as the HBT). This allows us to have much greater flexibility concerning the design of the buildings we are placing on our map.\nWhen I was early in the process of mapping out Melekhir, I struggled to come up with convincing-looking buildings and building clusters. After several attempts (which I quickly deleted) I stumbled on an ingenious idea (okay, maybe ingenious is a bit much). I decided to bring up the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Google Earth and copy some buildings. Why Rothenburg? Because I had visited the city a few times when I was living in Germany and I knew it was an authentic walled city that had maintained its medieval charm. I replicated a few buildings\u2014they weren\u2019t exact copies\u2014but I liked the results. I copied a block of buildings and I really liked the results. Hey, this felt authentic (of course it felt authentic because it was authentic). I copied several more sections of the old city. And you know what? After this exercise in replication, I was able to create buildings and clusters of my own that felt authentic. I had acquired a feel for it.\nLet\u2019s take a step back. Before I made this amazing discovery (okay, maybe amazing is a bit much also), I had used Google Earth to take measurements of streets and buildings and blocks of several historic cities. I recorded my findings and developed some standards to guide me in my mapping.\nDid you know Google Earth has a nifty measure tool that will measure distance in meters (and also feet for us backwards Americans).\nMy measurements told me that main streets were usually between 16-18 meters (52-59 feet) wide, building face to building face. So, to keep it simple, I set my main streets at a width of fifty feet. Side streets were 6-8 meters (20-26 feet) wide, so I set my side streets at 20 or 25 feet wide. Alleys were as narrow as 4 meters (13 feet) so alleys would be approximately 12 feet wide. I also used my building measurements as a guide to how big buildings should be. Based on the measurement of several marketplaces I determined my main marketplace would be approximately 100 feet by 300 feet.\nOne of the first things I do when setting up a map in CC3+ is create several square grids on their own sheets, but on a common layer. This way I can turn them on and off individually. For a city map, I create the following grids: 5 feet, 25 feet, 100 feet, 250 feet, and 1000 feet (if the map is very large like Melekhir). I set the transparency of these grids to 50% or less so I can see through them and make sure they are contrasting colors (so I can distinguish between them). If you make sure they are all on the same layer you can turn on and off whatever combination is active via layers. These grids prove very valuable in keeping everything scaled properly. That said, I often map with them off once I get a feel for scale. If you do this, be sure to zoom out every once in a while. If you are working zoomed-in, things can get out of proportion to the rest of the map. I have stayed zoomed-in for extended periods of mapping only to zoom out and realize I have gotten dreadfully out of scale. That said, don\u2019t be afraid to redo something that is off. If you fix it early it is usually a fairly simple and relatively painless operation (and you will be able to sleep at night knowing it is fixed).\nThe City Mapping article by Jay Johnson will continue next month.\nDownload Mapping Cities Part 1 as a pdf.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 13998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ruralhighness.com/category/uncategorized/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:56Z", "digest": "sha1:RNHMSPIFE6VRKHJ4FLKB7VHBNMWJUWBC", "length": 923, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ruralhighness.com", "title": "Uncategorized Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Her Rural Highness", "raw_content": "My husband and I go through a lot of eggs. I eat an egg muffin sandwich each morning, and my husband enjoys omelets on the weekends. 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Our extensive Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) programme fulfils an important function in giving students an understanding of their moral role in the School and in the wider world, while our Home-School Agreement sets out the respective responsibilities of the School, parents and pupils.\nThe Form Tutors work as a team with the Head of Year, setting the tone for behaviour and standards, and together they monitor closely each student\u2019s academic progress. The Head of Year will support the Tutors in implementing the highest level of care and will become involved at those times when a student requires additional guidance. For students going through difficulties, e.g. bereavement, we also have an on-site counsellor from Bromley Y. The Chaplain, Reverend Julie Bowen, is there to offer support to all students and their families, regardless of religious background. Lower school forms are also supported by senior school Form Prefects who are responsible for nurturing and advising their younger peers; they are also excellent role models and give our younger boys uncompromisingly high aspirational standards to live up to in terms of personal, moral and social conduct.\nWe believe it is important to praise and acknowledge effort and attainment. In the Lower School we operate a system of merits, which counts towards the annual whole school house competition. Commendations and the awarding of colours at each Key Stage also provide valuable incentives for students to achieve at the highest level. Students should play their part in the community through form and house activities, year councils, voluntary service, charity campaigns and leading assemblies on topical themes. We believe that all students have a part to play in our School and should take responsibility for their own development whilst being aware of the needs of others.\nMrs R. 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Take care!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 293.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sassygirlfitness.blogspot.com/2018/10/how-often-should-i-exercise.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:53Z", "digest": "sha1:ZJKQXZXQ2OE3QXDH5Z763RGZ3NAUTLCN", "length": 45, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sassygirlfitness.blogspot.com", "title": "Sassy Girl Fitness: How often should I exercise?", "raw_content": "Posted by Jessica at Friday, October 19, 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 4798, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 221.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://saveourstate.info/showthread.php?s=dd43bdffa52ea90e1efb6734e5f54f33&p=23696", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:44Z", "digest": "sha1:77J4MBLZ4XAL3C7FRE4PKWXWJTJFKZ4K", "length": 5364, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "saveourstate.info", "title": "Save Our State Requests Sac Supervisors Modify Parks Weapons Code - Save Our State", "raw_content": "Save Our State > Save Our State Official Section > Partners In Propriety\nSave Our State Requests Sac Supervisors Modify Parks Weapons Code\nPartners In Propriety SOS program to encourage businesses, government, and private organizations to operate lawfully, and in compliance with all codes and laws\nAlthough Immigration reform efforts are the priority right now, limited resources curtail a great deal of activities we'd normally be involved in. we'd like to see the billboard in action educating people in neighborhoods about the realities vs the propaganda, but we have what we have. But there are still other things we can do, and SOS is still concerned with the rights and culture of native born Californians. Especially constitutional rights.\nThe county of Sacramento is currently infringing on those rights. State fish and wildlife regulations provide that licensed fishermen may take fish within prescribed seasons, and by spears and spearguns. The county of Sacramento has been enforcing a code that prohibits spears, spearguns, and other weapons in County parks, but one, the American River Parkway, is long, and fronts the American river on both sides for miles. The county parks rangers have been warning fishermen that they will be cited for violations if they are on the parkway with spearguns or spears. We have requested an item be placed on the next Board of Supervisors meeting agenda to add an exemption to the code to temper the parks code so it is in compliance with the state's constitutional right to fish article.\nIt is our interpretation that the state has the sole power to set season and method of take, and that the Right-To-Fish initiative that was enacted in 1910 restricts the county from setting additional barriers for fishermen\nThe section of the constitution reads as so:\nSection 25. The people shall have the right to fish upon and from\nthe public lands of the State and in the waters thereof, excepting\nupon lands set aside for fish hatcheries, and no land owned by the\nState shall ever be sold or transferred without reserving in the\npeople the absolute right to fish thereupon; and no law shall ever be\npassed making it a crime for the people to enter upon the public\nlands within this State for the purpose of fishing in any water\ncontaining fish that have been planted therein by the State;\nprovided, that the legislature may by statute, provide for the season\nwhen and the conditions under which the different species of fish\nmay be taken.\nThe state Fish and Wildlife agency has set the season and method, and the county is threatening fishermen that they may not enter upon the parkway for the purpose of fishing with the equipment authorized to do so by the state. We believe this infringes upon the rights of California fishermen, and belittles the effort that the people engaged in getting this initiative passed. The county has a remedy as any of us do, and that's to lobby the state for changes in method of take. In the meantime, the people should not be deprived of access by threats or arrest.\nWe have dropped off packets to the Board of Supervisors with a short resolution containing an exemption to the county code for fishermen. We're now waiting to see if the item will be added and heard by the board at its' next meeting. The resolution reads as so:\nWe, The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors do resolve:\nWhereas The California State Constitution, article 1, section 25 grants the people the right to fish from the states public lands, and\nWhereas that same article vests the regulatory authority solely to the state to set season and method of take for fishing, and\nWhereas Article 1; section 25 of the state constitution also restricts the state from passing any law prohibiting the people from entering the public lands for the purposes of fishing in any waters containing fish that were planted by the state, and\nWhereas the County of Sacramento contains lands adjacent to, or directly connected to waterways that contain fish planted by the state, and\nWhereas certain county ordinances may currently contain language that may be interpreted as restricting a person's right to fish using certain methods authorized by the state, so\nWe the County Supervisors, do hereby resolve to make the following change to Sacramento County Code 9.36.060\n(Existing) No person other than peace officers in the discharge of their duties shall use, maintain, possess, fire, or discharge any firearm, air gun, spring gun, bow and arrow, slingshot, or any other weapon potentially dangerous to wildlife or human safety, except in areas, at times, and under conditions designated by the director for such use. A violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor. (SCC 576 \u00a7 15, 1983.)\n(Addition) This section shall not apply to activities conducted pursuant to Article 1; Section 25 of the California State Constitution, when such actitvities have been authorized by the state legislature or any agency empowered by the state legislature to regulate fishing activities, so long as persons are actively engaged in fishing, going to or from fishing, and in possession of a California state fishing license when and where such license is required by state law. 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St. Paul's is now eligible to receive rewards from Amazon for on-line purchases!!\nCheck it out here: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/35-0886826\nThank you for supporting St. Paul's Lutheran School!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 250.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scicombinator.com/concepts/colorectal-cancer/articles", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:26Z", "digest": "sha1:52XGKCT5HTFDHQM7IK5YJF2NFEFWLKC2", "length": 6636, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "scicombinator.com", "title": "SciCombinator - Concepts - Colorectal cancer", "raw_content": "Concept: Colorectal cancer\nPopulation-wide Impact of Long-term Use of Aspirin and the Risk for Cancer\nThe US Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended the use of aspirin to prevent colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease among many US adults. However, the association of aspirin use with the risk for other cancer types and the potential population-wide effect of aspirin use on cancer, particularly within the context of screening, remain uncertain.\nConcepts: Cancer, Disease, Cardiovascular disease, Colorectal cancer, The Association, Aspirin\nPD-1 Blockade in Tumors with Mismatch-Repair Deficiency\nBackground Somatic mutations have the potential to encode \u201cnon-self\u201d immunogenic antigens. We hypothesized that tumors with a large number of somatic mutations due to mismatch-repair defects may be susceptible to immune checkpoint blockade. Methods We conducted a phase 2 study to evaluate the clinical activity of pembrolizumab, an anti-programmed death 1 immune checkpoint inhibitor, in 41 patients with progressive metastatic carcinoma with or without mismatch-repair deficiency. Pembrolizumab was administered intravenously at a dose of 10 mg per kilogram of body weight every 14 days in patients with mismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancers, patients with mismatch repair-proficient colorectal cancers, and patients with mismatch repair-deficient cancers that were not colorectal. The coprimary end points were the immune-related objective response rate and the 20-week immune-related progression-free survival rate. Results The immune-related objective response rate and immune-related progression-free survival rate were 40% (4 of 10 patients) and 78% (7 of 9 patients), respectively, for mismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancers and 0% (0 of 18 patients) and 11% (2 of 18 patients) for mismatch repair-proficient colorectal cancers. The median progression-free survival and overall survival were not reached in the cohort with mismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancer but were 2.2 and 5.0 months, respectively, in the cohort with mismatch repair-proficient colorectal cancer (hazard ratio for disease progression or death, 0.10 [P<0.001], and hazard ratio for death, 0.22 [P=0.05]). Patients with mismatch repair-deficient noncolorectal cancer had responses similar to those of patients with mismatch repair-deficient colorectal cancer (immune-related objective response rate, 71% [5 of 7 patients]; immune-related progression-free survival rate, 67% [4 of 6 patients]). Whole-exome sequencing revealed a mean of 1782 somatic mutations per tumor in mismatch repair-deficient tumors, as compared with 73 in mismatch repair-proficient tumors (P=0.007), and high somatic mutation loads were associated with prolonged progression-free survival (P=0.02). Conclusions This study showed that mismatch-repair status predicted clinical benefit of immune checkpoint blockade with pembrolizumab. (Funded by Johns Hopkins University and others; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01876511 .).\u0000\nConcepts: Immune system, Cancer, Ionizing radiation, Metastasis, Mutation, Oncology, Colorectal cancer, Neoplasm\nExcess body weight, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and certain dietary factors are individually related to colorectal cancer (CRC) risk; however, little is known about their joint effects. The aim of this study was to develop a healthy lifestyle index (HLI) composed of five potentially modifiable lifestyle factors - healthy weight, physical activity, non-smoking, limited alcohol consumption and a healthy diet, and to explore the association of this index with CRC incidence using data collected within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort.\nConcepts: Health, Epidemiology, Oncology, Nutrition, Obesity, Colorectal cancer, Weight loss, Diet\nColorectal cancer survival in the USA and Europe: a CONCORD high-resolution study\nTo assess the extent to which stage at diagnosis and adherence to treatment guidelines may explain the persistent differences in colorectal cancer survival between the USA and Europe.\nConcepts: Cancer, European Union, United States, Colorectal cancer, English language, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson\nRecall of physical activity advice was associated with higher levels of physical activity in colorectal cancer patients\nThe present study tested the hypothesis that recall of receiving physical activity (PA) advice would be associated with higher levels of PA in patients with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC).\nConcepts: Present, Time, Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Physical examination\nRevised guidelines for the clinical management of Lynch syndrome (HNPCC): recommendations by a group of European experts\nLynch syndrome (LS) is characterised by the development of colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer and various other cancers, and is caused by a mutation in one of the mismatch repair genes: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 or PMS2. In 2007, a group of European experts (the Mallorca group) published guidelines for the clinical management of LS. Since then substantial new information has become available necessitating an update of the guidelines. In 2011 and 2012 workshops were organised in Palma de Mallorca. A total of 35 specialists from 13 countries participated in the meetings. The first step was to formulate important clinical questions. Then a systematic literature search was performed using the Pubmed database and manual searches of relevant articles. During the workshops the outcome of the literature search was discussed in detail. The guidelines described in this paper may be helpful for the appropriate management of families with LS. Prospective controlled studies should be undertaken to improve further the care of these families.\nConcepts: Cancer, DNA repair, Colorectal cancer, Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, MSH2, MLH1, Palma, Majorca, PMS2\nWhich is a more accurate predictor in colorectal survival analysis? Nine data mining algorithms vs. the TNM staging system.\nOver the past decades, many studies have used data mining technology to predict the 5-year survival rate of colorectal cancer, but there have been few reports that compared multiple data mining algorithms to the TNM classification of malignant tumors (TNM) staging system using a dataset in which the training and testing data were from different sources. Here we compared nine data mining algorithms to the TNM staging system for colorectal survival analysis.\nConcepts: Cancer, Oncology, Carcinoma in situ, Cancer staging, Colorectal cancer, Survival rate, TNM staging system, Ann Arbor staging", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 13439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 249.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://science.sciencemag.org/content/362/6410/29.full", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:36Z", "digest": "sha1:55PSAXYD32WG5TOIC34KASMJVIAMIR6C", "length": 593, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "science.sciencemag.org", "title": "Metropolitan versus small-town influenza | Science", "raw_content": "PerspectiveInfectious Diseases\nJacco Wallinga1,2\n1Center for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, Netherlands.\n2Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands.\nEmail: jacco.wallinga{at}rivm.nl\nCenter for Infectious Disease Control, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, Netherlands. Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands.\nYou are going to email the following Metropolitan versus small-town influenza", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 210, "original_length": 4824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sciencefiction.com/tag/peter-dinklage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:13Z", "digest": "sha1:ZZWKEFKOPWFQIM4KUGFTT572PU5P2DRD", "length": 3369, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "sciencefiction.com", "title": "Peter Dinklage - ScienceFiction.com", "raw_content": "Tag:\tPeter Dinklage\n\u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019: Peter Dinklage Thinks \u201cDeath Can Be A Great Way Out\u201d For Tyrion Lannister\nPosted October 16th, 2018 by Emily Schaab\nFans of the epic drama \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 know that the creators are not afraid to kill off a favorite character without warning.\u2026\nPeter Dinklage Discusses The Differences Between Filming \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 And \u2018I Think We\u2019re Alone Now\u2019\nPeter Dinklage just won his third Emmy for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister on HBO\u2019s hit \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 but he has a\u2026\n\u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 Wins Best Drama, Thandie Newton, Peter Dinklage, Samira Wiley And \u2018Black Mirror\u2019 Also Win Emmys \u2014 Complete Winners List\n\u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 took one of the highest honors of the night at the 2018 Emmy Awards, which were given out on Monday,\u2026\nWhat Was Tyrion Thinking In The \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 Season Finale? Peter Dinklage Explains\nIn the season finale of \u2018Game of Thrones\u2018 when Daenerys and Jon Snow were finally getting some alone time we saw Peter Dinklage\u2018s\u2026\nElle Fanning And Peter Dinklage Are The Last People On Earth In The New Trailer For \u2018I Think We\u2019re Alone Now\u2019\nEmmy Award winner Reed Morano\u2019s somber end of the world drama \u2018I Think We\u2019re Alone Now\u2019 has been given a new trailer that\u2026\nThere Doesn\u2019t Seem To Be Anyone Around Peter Dinklage In The Trailer For \u2018I Think We\u2019re Alone Now\u2019\nPeter Dinklage is Del, the last man on Earth\u2026 or is he? The \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 star\u2019s next project is science fiction drama\u2026\nPeter Dinklage Addresses The Super Bowl Commercial \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 Fan Theory\nPosted February 8th, 2018 by Tony Schaab\nWith \u2018Game of Thrones\u2018 on a bit of a hiatus until the final season returns to the small screen in 2019, some fans\u2026\nPeter Dinklage Shares That Reading The Final \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 Script Was \u201cHeartbreaking\u201d\nPosted February 2nd, 2018 by Stuart Conover\nEveryone\u2019s favorite Lannister has taken a moment to share what he feels about the finale for \u2018Game of Thrones.\u2019 While Peter Dinklage doesn\u2019t\u2026\nJerome Flynn Discusses Bronn\u2019s Relationship With The Lannisters On \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 And A Deleted Reunion\nSPOILER ALERT: This article contains SPOILERS for \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 Season Seven, so if you are not caught up, you may wish to\u2026\nDoes The Latest \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 Trailer Spell The End For Cersei Lannister?\nLast week, HBO released the first trailer for the penultimate season of \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019. In the days following the drop, fans have\u2026\nThe Great War Is Here In First \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 Season Seven Trailer\nAs summer starts to flourish, \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 fans are preparing for winter. After six heart-wrenching seasons of the acclaimed HBO fantasy drama\u2026\nIt appears that Peter Dinklage is in early talks to join \u2018Avengers: Infinity War\u2019 in a \u201ckey role.\u201d Production of his hit HBO\u2026\nSPOILER ALERT! \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019: Alliances Are Coming\nSPOILER ALERT! This article contains SPOILERS for \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 Season 7. Proceed with caution! It\u2019s hard dealing with a show like \u2018Game\u2026\nAngela Lansbury Will NOT Be In \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 Season Seven\nPosted September 9th, 2016 by Ben Silverio\nSince the sixth season of \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 ended back in June, fans have been grasping at any news they could get regarding\u2026\nArya Stark Prepares For A Fight In New \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 Season 6 Clip\nSince the beginning of \u2018Game of Thrones\u2018, neither the old gods nor the new have been kind to any member of House Stark.\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 5943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scoop-management.blogspot.com/2016/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:54Z", "digest": "sha1:NIZUGNSJKJKG73OY6YLYY4YQ7GZW7NAC", "length": 3570, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "scoop-management.blogspot.com", "title": "SCOOP MANAGEMENT: May 2016", "raw_content": "Labels: Lucy Kemp, new idea, scoop, Shades of Grey, winter, Winter Fashion\nPlease W E L C O M E Michaela Wain to the Scoop Family\nLabels: lingerie, Michaela Wain, New Face, scoop management, welcome\nWe sat down with Miss Grand International Claire Parker and found out what makes her tick\nFirst off congratulations gaining the title of Miss Grand International, tell us more about the role actually involves\nThank you so much! Well, the advocacy of Miss Grand International is 'Stop the War and Violence', so my role basically is to promote peace and tolerance worldwide, to spread awareness of the effects of wars and violent behaviour and to provide aid and support to the people who have been affected by such situations. I will be doing a lot of international travel in the next 6 months to carry out these kind of humanitarian activities where possible but also will be able to attend lots of events and conferences, continue my work as a model, and I also get to travel and crown other queens which is awesome! I have two trips coming up in June, one to crown Miss World Vietnam and the other to crown Miss Grand China!\nWhat made you want to become a part of such a great cause\nI've been competing in beauty pageants for a number of years previous but I was particularly drawn to Miss Grand because it has such a relevant advocacy at this time, given all the political unrest and fighting that is happening in the world. I find a lot of other pageants will put their face to a cause but not actually actively go out and do anything to support it, where being Miss Grand it is a very hands on role and I love the fact that I really get to make a difference.\nWhat would you like to focus on after you have finished your officials duties\nMy lifelong dream (other than saving the world) has always been to be an actress and I did actually study acting at a tertiary level, however life has been leading me down a slightly different path the last few years with my modelling and beauty pageants career really taking off. I am hoping that once my duties are finished at the end of this year I can really dedicate more of my time and effort towards building a career as an actress!\nWhere would you like to be in the next ten years\nI have a lot of ambitions and goals I'd like to achieve in the next ten years, I'd love to own properties in major cities around the world, I really would love to open my own cat shelter for rescue cats, I'd like to be in a position where I can chase the summer all year round because I HATE winter, I'd hope that I have built a successful acting career, there's so many things I'd love to be doing by then but I guess you just never know where life will lead you. 2 months ago I had no idea I was even going to be crowned as Miss Grand International so I guess we will wait and see!! Hopefully wherever I am and whatever I'm doing, I'm happy, healthy and surrounded by the people (and cats) I love.\nWhat are 3 things that people don\u2019t know about you\n1. I don't eat fruit. People think that's really weird, I eat everything else don't worry, but I don't eat fruits!\n2. I used to be ambi dextrous as a child (I could write perfectly with both hands), but now I'm super out of practice and can only write with my right hand.\n3. I wanted to be Australia's first female Prime Minister, until Julia Gillard beat me to it.\nLabels: Beauty, CLAIRE PARKER, Miss Grand International, Pageant, scoop management\nSneak peak of Natalie Darcas most recent shoot from New York\nLabels: nathalie darcas, New York, scoop management, Test Shoot, womens Fashion", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 5965, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scores.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nba/preview.asp?g=2019021128&home=28&vis=17", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:44Z", "digest": "sha1:JM66SGON222TRZI4NYSX2SZCOVZVERZ6", "length": 4529, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "scores.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com", "title": "NBA Game Preview - Nets v Raptors | NBC Sports Philadelphia", "raw_content": "Gasol seeks comfort level as Raptors host Nets\nBrooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors\nThe Raptors have won four games in a row, most recently defeating the Knicks, 104-99. Toronto connected on 14 of its 35 three-point attempts (40.0 percent) in the win, moving to 15-1 (.938) this season when shooting at least 40 percent from beyond the arc.\nThe Nets have lost four of five games including a 125-106 loss against the Bulls on Friday. Brooklyn's starters were outscored, 101-63, by Chicago's starters in the loss. Brooklyn's starters have scored 63.8 points per game this season, the fifth-lowest mark in the NBA.\nD'Angelo Russell is averaging 23.6 points and 7.3 assists since January 1. He is one of four players, along with Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving and Nikola Jokic, averaging at least 23.0 points and 7.0 assists since the start of the New Year.\nSerge Ibaka has recorded a double-double in eight of his last nine games, the most he has ever recorded over a nine-game span in his career. Ibaka has 13 double-doubles this season -- the only season in which he had more by the All-Star break was in 2013-14 (19).\nThe Raptors are an NBA-best 32-2 (.941) this season when leading at halftime. Toronto has won each of its last 12 games when leading at the half, the second-longest active winning streak in such games in the NBA (Pacers -- 14 straight wins when leading at half).\nToronto and Brooklyn have split a pair of games this season, each winning on its own home court. Prior to this season, the Raptors had won 12 games in a row over Brooklyn beginning in the 2015-16 season.\nMeanwhile, the Nets are working in two players returning from injury -- Caris LeVert and Allen Crabbe.\nGasol made his Raptors debut Saturday in a 104-99 road win over the New York Knicks. Gasol did not start as coach Nick Nurse works him into the team after he was obtained for Jonas Valanciunas, C.J. Miles and Delon Wright.\nAfter not playing in six days, Gasol entered the game Saturday late in the first quarter.\n\"(Gasol) played with the second unit the whole time, gave him a couple of minutes at the end of both of those runs, right?\" Nurse said. \"That was good, they need somebody like that to kind of keep them ... ticking over, right, as far as the offense is going. I think he created a ton of shots. I think he might have had one assist for the night but he could just as easily had about eight, you know what I'm saying? A couple of back-cuts, we missed some layups, he had some great kickouts for 3s, we missed most of those, it seems.\n\"But that was a good debut. You could see a class player out there, without question.\"\nGasol was 3 of 7 from the field in nearly 19 minutes, scoring seven points. He added six rebounds, two steals, one assist, one block and committed two turnovers.\nGasol eventually will start as the Raptors gear up for what they hope will be a long playoff run. \"We have, what, (25) games left in the season?\" Gasol said. \"So it's during those games. ... we can improve and get better. You know, to peak at the right time.\"\nKawhi Leonard, who missed the win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday with a sore knee, returned to score 11 points on Saturday.\nCrabbe missed 26 games with a knee injury before returning Wednesday for the win over the Denver Nuggets. LeVert was out for 42 games with a dislocated foot before returning for the 125-106 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday.\nNot only will the game Monday and another Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers give the two players a chance to regain game form, it will allow coach Kenny Atkinson to make assessments.\n\"These games, obviously first goal is to win them, and the second is to start figuring out what the minutes look like going forward,\" Atkinson said. \"We just have to get information, see where everybody is. There's some newness to this. You'll see lineups that we haven't seen, so it'll be interesting.\"\nCrabbe had a quiet five points on Wednesday and 19 points in 21 minutes Friday. LeVert scored 11 points in 15 minutes.\nAtkinson said the return of LeVert was one of the few positives Friday.\n\"I thought he looked good, looked athletic,\" Atkinson said. \"Obviously there were a few bumps here and there, but for the most part, I think he was a plus-5 on the sheet, so he had some positives tonight and played well.\"\nAs for the overall team effort, Atkinson said: \"Our defense was just non-existent. Couldn't keep them in front of us. Couldn't guard them.\"\nThe teams split their first two meetings this season with the home team winning each time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 244.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://scuderiafans.com/1988-italian-grand-prix-emotional-win-enzo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:41Z", "digest": "sha1:Y5WOT5ZVNIBUAXI6EMCUYZD4ZMNTLWMQ", "length": 2994, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "scuderiafans.com", "title": "1988 Italian Grand Prix: emotional win for Enzo - Scuderia Fans", "raw_content": "1988 Italian Grand Prix: emotional win for Enzo. Both Ferrari cars finished more than 35 seconds ahead of third place.\nThe 1988 season is mostly remembered for the dominance of the McLaren MP4/4, with Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost winning 15 of the 16 races that season. The one they failed to win, however, was Monza.\nThe Italian Grand Prix was the twelfth race this season for the Drivers\u2019 and Manufacturers\u2019 Championships, and for 34 laps of the total of 51 it looked to be another dominating first-and-second for the red-and-white cars, with Ayrton Senna well ahead of Alain Prost \u2013 but a race is not finished until it is won. Engine troubles for Prost and a collision for Senna gave Gerhard Berger and Michele Alboreto the chance to take a 1-2 finish for Scuderia Ferrari.\nThey did so, with both cars finishing more than 35 seconds ahead of third placed man Eddie Cheever. The victory was very emotional for the team, as founder Enzo Ferrari had died earlier that year.\nFor the 80,000 tifosi none of what happened to the McLarens was of any importance. As Gerhard Berger sailed past the stricken McLaren the cheering drowned the sound of the cars, and preceded Berger all round lap 50 to reach a crescendo from the vast main grandstands as he streaked over the line at 185mph to start the last lap, hotly pursued by Michele Alboreto in the second Scuderia Ferrari car. The noise as the two Ferraris got the chequered flag must have reached up to \u2018Zio Enzo\u2019 up on high and for once the police and marshals did not try to restrain the crowds as the cars finished their slowing down lap and headed for the parc ferm\u00e9.\nBy the time Berger, Alboreto and Cheever, who had come into a well-earned third place, appeared on the winners\u2019 balcony overlooking the starting area the track was packed solid with humanity as far as you could see in both directions. Cheering, shouting, singing, waving flags, carrying banners and no doubt many of them weeping with emotion, they waited for Gerhard Berger to appear. When he did the clamour must have been heard in Milan, and when Michele Alboreto joined him it was even louder. It was Joy Day for Italian motor racing.\nAs one Italian journalist said: \u201cIt was a nice present from McLaren-Honda, and it went to the right man and the right team.\u201d To which one replied: \u201cYes, and in the right place.\u201d Any place other than Monza for McLaren-Honda to falter would have been a shame, and for any other team to have benefited would have been unjust. 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It think it relates to the shell script for handling images. A few of the feed types show the whole post. In the case of this one post it has a bunch of things that don\u2019t jive Read more\u2026\nI will be writing a good bit more here soon. I will either have a WHOLE lot more time or a little more time. Of course the more I have the more I plan to write. Just thought I would drop in and make a note to help those out Read more\u2026\nJust thought I would pass on a bit of data. There are several firewall distributions out there in the net. Many of them are really good. Some are better than others. One that you I have not seen much of is actually my current favorite. Endian Firewall. This is a Read more\u2026\nOften I see, read or hear some one talking about how things should be done on a computer. Because I am a Linux user I see it most when I am in an IRC channel or looking at a How-To or something of that manner. I think the general idea Read more\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3471, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://semestatravel.com/2018/03/25/visit-guide-zion-national-park/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:00Z", "digest": "sha1:33A6EC2JTXTGSB5ZRXGPSOD5EG57GSIP", "length": 6093, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "semestatravel.com", "title": "TRAVEL GUIDE TO VISIT ZION NATIONAL PARK - UNITED STATES", "raw_content": "We can say officially about ZION NATIONAL PARK, that we have started our route through the Wild West. Yes, I know in advance that I\u2019ve been driving for many days in California and that I come from the state of Nevada. Passing through Death Valley and I left this morning of the amazing city of Las Vegas, but here the nuances are different. The parks become huge canyons with unlikely shapes and the towns proudly look like an American film of gunmen. It unmistakable for us who have seen so many kids. A small nostalgic slap, mark as always my best days of travel.\nA last minute turn has made us visit the Zion National Park. The coincidences in the trips are so frequent, that the sporadic, it becomes daily. On our way to Bryce Canyon, there was just enough time to make a stop in this well-known national park.\nThe Zion National Park is the first in a long list that lies ahead. To begin with, I assure you it is wonderful. The hordes of tourists, evidently being August, are noticed and a lot. But the infrastructures, simple and well mounted strategically, make Zion, visit well, without falling into exaggerated massages that can embitter the day.\nIn this article, you know about the fact of visiting ZION NATIONAL PARK mentioned below\nBut what does the Park offer us?\nWhat to see in a couple of days?\nShort excursions.\nLong excursions.\nHow to move?\nPark prices and services.\nFundamental tips.\nBut what does the ZION NATIONAL PARK offer us?\nGeologically it is a rarity and the great attraction is the exaggerated crack of 24 kilometers in length that made an arm of the Virgin River, reaching a depth of 800 meters. The earth stops being brown in these places, to become red, making it very advisable, visit it and photograph it at dawn or dusk. Take a camera in order to make your tour memorable. You can read the 3 best DSLR camera for travel.\nLet\u2019s go to the typical traveler on his own to go by car. I doubt very much that you want to stay three days and know all their paths, because the journey continues and there are many places on the agenda, so I will be practical.\nChoose the excursion to be done, it is important, since there are about ten and as much we can spend a day to do two short or along if we are early risers.\nUpper Emerald Pools. A well-signposted road will put you inside the canyon and you will follow the river. The difficulty is almost nonexistent and it is advised to do it when the Sun is hidden in that face. Its duration of two roundtrip hours is perfect for further research. The bus stop is number five.\nRiverside Walk. Simple and of great beauty. Suitable for everyone The river is on your left and the seemingly fragile seem to fall on your head. The time to complete it does not exceed an hour and a half. The stop is number 9.\nLong excursions\nThe Narrows. It is an extension of Riverside Walk, but that requires spending almost an entire day. It is essential that you rent or wear shoes to walk through water. The river will cross continuously. It is the best tour of the ZION NATIONAL PARK and a classic. Eight hours are needed and the bus stop is 9.\nThere are no buses that leave you at the park entrance. You have to come in your own car or rent the services of a travel agency in Las Vegas, which will double your budget. Use this 10 amazing travel apps to make your tour easier.\nIt is very important that we go through the Visitor Center and ask for the necessary information about the conditions of the park, ask for the maps with the bus stops and inform us about the best routes depending on our time. The Rangers, are usually friendly and not only are dedicated to controlling that they are not staff, but are a good source of information and address all our doubts.\nInside the park are excluded private vehicles to a special route, having a free bus that leaves you in the essential points where you start hiking. Renting a bicycle is very viable since the slopes are not very steep.\nThe rest of the park is feasible to do it in your own car and stop at the viewpoints. You have to be careful in the corners and not let the night run over us as it has been in my case. The lighting is zero and the animals are a risk to take into account since we have seen five cases of abuse in a stretch of about 60 kilometers.\nPark prices and services\nAt the entrance, you want to take the bus or go through your vehicle in the designated area, you pay $ 30 per vehicle or $ 15 per person if you want to walk from the beginning or go by bicycle.\nEating anything inside the park is a robbery. Take your food even if they are snacks bought at a gas station. A simple coffee can go to $ 5 easily.\nWe decided on a small Road Town ninety kilometers from Zion and 30 from Bryce. It can be a very good option if your route resembles ours. The prices inside the ZION NATIONAL PARK are exaggerated and the services offered do not match the high costs that will be in our pockets. Taking a place one month in advance will be an impossible task. Reservations at Zion as in the rest of the parks of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, are invisible to those who prepare the trip two months in advance.\nFundamental advice\nOf course and it\u2019s not that I want to heal in health, you have to take a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a good bottle of water. The footwear must be resistant and if you decide to make the longer excursions like the one mentioned in this post, you will have to rent special footwear to walk along the riverbed.\nAvoid, as I mentioned before, driving at night. It is a real danger that we must keep in mind.\nWe continue with our route, making an involuntary flight from Las Vegas towards what I think is the most interesting landscape. You only have to get up early, put on a good song in the car, drive without hurry, lower the windows and let in that aroma of freedom that gives you the road in the United States. And yes, it is not a topic, it is the best country to do a \u201cRoad trip\u201d.\nYou may also read Planning the Best Family Vacations to Washington DC.\nPosted in Holidays, Travel Destinations, Travelling Tips Tagged Travel guide,ZION NATIONAL PARK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 11083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://seniorsonly.club/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:53Z", "digest": "sha1:QAXUPYZAB224G2FPYP7OOFFTGNBLGQMM", "length": 11661, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "seniorsonly.club", "title": "SENIORSonly CLUB", "raw_content": "Welcome to SENIORSonly CLUB\nRegistration is free, and we'd love to have you join us if you're 50 plus. 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Tim Burr, Feb 15, 2019 at 2:43 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 525, "original_length": 24060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 258.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sett.com/user/1387632", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:51Z", "digest": "sha1:ROHUANKHUNYXRZ6T5J5KPEGB6L5LXBGT", "length": 148, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "sett.com", "title": "Sett | Is's posts", "raw_content": "Is's posts\nAn enormous list of the best websites on the Internet, These are considered to be the top-of-the-line sites.\nworldtechtricks.net/ Message", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 3476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 203.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sevencrayons.com/development.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:19Z", "digest": "sha1:KDGYDMJY7YHCSZFHPL2URIQCC7PHR66L", "length": 454, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "sevencrayons.com", "title": "Software Development, Web-design, Mobile-design", "raw_content": "Compass is a sample android application which implements trivial compass functionality. It was created just as a code snippet reuse in some of my projects.\nThe main feature of the compass is noise filter (Low-pass filter) which make the arrow more stable in comparison to other similar applications where arrow always trembles.\nGitHub: https://github.com/iutinvg/compass\nGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sevencrayons.compass", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sf.metblogs.com/2008/09/11/temporary-transbay-terminal-will-be-a-block-farther-from-market-st/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:25Z", "digest": "sha1:NZL3WS3WMSIZVSHUTLQARASTDAR7YCVS", "length": 636, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "sf.metblogs.com", "title": "San Francisco Metblogs \u00bb \u2018Temporary Transbay Terminal\u2019 will be a block farther from Market St.", "raw_content": "September 11th, 2008 @ 9:04 AM Downtown,East Bay,Muni Stories,Transit\nLil Mike (sf_mike) on September 15th, 2008 @ 6:22 pm\nYes, they let the old terminal rot on purpose, and the bus people will be punished as usual\u2026 and indeed they are only building the new terminal because some skyscraper is attached to it\u2026\nit\u2019s just more magic in Herb Caen\u2019s long lost city that knew how\u2026\nand Mark, not to deja vu you, but I posted a similar map of the location of the temp terminal, about a year ago\u2026 http://sf.metblogs.com/2007/09/17/transbay-transit-meeting-tonight\nMark Pritchard (markpritchard) on September 15th, 2008 @ 9:48 pm\nTip o\u2019 the hat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 4958, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sfappeal.com/2013/10/police-nab-mission-homicide-suspect-on-valencia-street/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:37Z", "digest": "sha1:OMIHH2SF5IHERJA4A5MX2ACHYEZKUCOI", "length": 912, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "sfappeal.com", "title": "Police Nab Mission Homicide Suspect On Valencia Street", "raw_content": "Police Nab Mission Homicide Suspect On Valencia Street\narrest Homicide SFPD Shooting by Bay City News | October 14, 2013 9:28 pm\t| in Crime | 0\nSan Francisco police have made an arrest in a fatal shooting that occurred in the city\u2019s Mission District early this morning.\nInvestigators identified Vincent Jacobo, 56, as a suspect and took him into custody on the 1100 block of Valencia Streetshooting occurred around 4:30 a.m. near Bartlett and 21st streets, according to police.\nOfficers responding to the scene found a male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.\nThe victim has since been identified as Maurice White, a 28-year-old San Francisco resident, according to the San Francisco Medical Examiner\u2019s office.\nPolice blocked off Bartlett Street between 21st and 22nd streets for much of the morning to investigate the shooting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2216, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shafran.dn.ua/en/hotel.reportform.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:23Z", "digest": "sha1:YYLZS2GTE6NHI7BPITA5ZSJHDOZEPREH", "length": 1594, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "shafran.dn.ua", "title": "Hotel's Report Form \u2022 Hotel-Restaurant Complex \"Shafran\"", "raw_content": "Donetsk, Kievskiy district, Panfilova Avenue, 15v\nTel. : (063) 892-60-28 (066) 907-58-59\n\u2014 twenty-four-hour reception and accomodation service;\n\u2014 free WI-FI zone in the hall of the ground floor;\n\u2014 twenty-four-hour guarding;\n\u2014 ordering a taxi;\n\u2014 laundry and ironing service;\n\u2014 renting a car;\n\u2014 free parking place, a place for parking for the tourist coaches is also available (the reservation of the place should be done in advance;\n\u2014 a transfer (for extra payment);\n\u2014 the organization of round-the-city sight-seeing tours;\n\u2014 nursing the children service;\n\u2014 a cloak-room;\n\u2014 sending mail;\n\u2014 eceiving and keeping the correspondence adressed to a guest;\n\u2014 twenty-four-hour restaurant service;\n\u2014 ordering breakfast, dinner and supper to the room;\n\u2014 the decoration of the rooms for the newly-married couples;\n\u2014 twenty-four-hour service of the rooms.\nThe modern building of the hotel. The interiors of the rooms are remarkable for their comfort and professional design. Each de luxe and half de luxe room is equipped with a conditioner, IP television, the Internet, the international telephone connection, a mini-bar, a safe, a fan, an electric kettle, a bathrobe and slippers, and toilet accessories.\nIn the comfortable VIP-halls, designed for up to 12 persons, both a business meeting and a supper for a small delegation can be conducted. A wide choice of facilities and the service of European class places this hotel among the modern hotel complexes of a high level.\nThe \"Shafran\" hotel-restaurant complex being located in the centre of Donetsk can create the atmosphere of a country rest for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 321.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shahrefarang.com/en/tag/traveling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:31Z", "digest": "sha1:NGRN44AIICO5LAMAHXD77G7D54VLCWMW", "length": 202, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "shahrefarang.com", "title": "Traveling Archives | ShahreFarang", "raw_content": "Currently viewing the tag: \"Traveling\"\nAhmad Shamloo in the Boghrat's family album. Ahmad Shamloo (1925-2000) was a poet, writer, and journalist. He was one of the most influential poets of modern Iran.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 135.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shelshocked.com/emancipation-network", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:11Z", "digest": "sha1:KJ47D4XHFILLXZV5KCDU3CWYKLA2ZY4T", "length": 2984, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "shelshocked.com", "title": "EMANCIPATION NETWORK \u2014 Sheldon Helms", "raw_content": "ANIMAL PEOPLE ALLIANCE - Benefiting the Emancipation Network\nIf you're not already aware, Southeast Asia suffers from some of the worst poverty in the world. Although many suffer, perhaps the worst affected are three groups: women, children, and animals.\nThe ANIMAL PEOPLE ALLIANCE is a wonderful grassroots organization that seeks to help alleviate that suffering by uniting these causes. Money raised will assist them in caring for abused and neglected animals currently living on the streets of some of the poorest places in the world, and will pay to help pair them with people who have suffered similarly, providing jobs, love, and hope for all. Please consider giving to this cause through MY CROWDRISE page, or if you wish, you can start your own by following the instructions in the link below the video. Thanks!\nWatch this short video to learn about the goals of the ANIMAL PEOPLE ALLIANCE, and how it seeks to aid the millions of animals, women, and children suffering in Southeast Asia.\nCLICK HERE to download a PDF that will explain in three easy steps how to set up your own CrowdRise account for ANIMAL PEOPLE ALLIANCE. That way, you can raise money for a great cause, and if you reach $1,000 you can be one of the lucky few who enjoys a 15-minute Skype call from pop singer and philanthropist, Belinda Carlisle!\nAnimal People Alliance\nAnimal People Alliance (APA) is a project of The Emancipation Network / Made By Survivors.\nThe mission of this new project is to provide high quality care to street animals in need while also providing high quality employment to survivors of human rights abuses and other vulnerable populations. To address the root causes of animal neglect and abuse, we will put a strong emphasis on changing the consciousness for future generations, and raising awareness about the value of human relationships with animals and the need to treat animals humanely.\nOur objectives are to create a national network to train and employ vulnerable youth and women as veterinary technicians, dog handlers, animal caregivers, etc. offering ongoing training, oversight and resources to the trainees and to the shelters where they are ultimately employed. We will partner with existing animal shelters and help to improve their resources and infrastructure so they can accommodate more animals and have a bigger impact.\nIn addition we will work with local shelter homes for women and children, to help integrate animals into their community and allow them to help each other recover from their traumas and problems. We will conduct workshops to teach the women and children how to properly care for and raise animals and show them how animals can be an integral part of the community and family.\nOur survivor-activists will offer workshops in schools and communities to raise awareness and to promote a culture of compassion for animals.\nFor more information about this project and other great works by the Made By Survivors organization, please CLICK HERE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shesimmers.com/2015/10/how-to-score-squid.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:38Z", "digest": "sha1:HCNF34E77M2T5NQV4OWG6SIYLA7W3SK7", "length": 4632, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "shesimmers.com", "title": "How to Score Squid: Another Kind of Food Carving", "raw_content": "The love of carving has also spilled into the realm of food. A lot of Thai people seem to like carving fruits and vegetables. Not me, though. I don\u2019t mind it; I even carve some. But I\u2019m not good at it; I doubt I\u2019ll ever be. That works out fine, because I\u2019m completely okay with the idea of me leaving this earth without having mastered the art of fruit and vegetable carving.\nThat said, I have nothing but respect for those who are into and good at carving fruits and vegetables. It\u2019s an art, and it takes the kind of craftsmanship, patience, focus, and dexterity that many people, including me, don\u2019t have.\nBut is food carving purely artistic? Can it be both artistic and practical?\nI think so, and the scoring of squid comes to mind. Just as making deep slashes on the flesh of a fish makes it cook faster, creating some nicks and grooves on the otherwise smooth and slippery surface of squid enables the sauce to adhere to the squid better. This is similar to the grooves on rigatoni or cavatappi which serve the same purpose.\nHere\u2019s the thing: you don\u2019t have to stop there; you can turn this into art as well in which case you can even call it, well, carving.\nBut let\u2019s begin with the basic.\nHere\u2019s how to score squid. Take a skinned and gutted squid like what you see here, insert a knife into the pocket and make a long slit, from the inside, from its opening down to the pointy bottom. Then you open it up like a book. (If you\u2019re new to this, go for a larger type of squid with thick flesh as it\u2019s easier to handle. Asian and Italian supermarkets tend to have prepared squid in the freezer.)\nWith the tip of a very sharp knife, create parallel diagonal lines from end to end that\u2019s about 1/2 or 3/4 of the way deep into the squid flesh. Be careful not to cut it all the way through. Also, make sure the cuts are on the inside of the squid, because squid curls from inside out.\nThen you create a crisscross pattern by making parallel diagonal lines in the opposite direction.\nThen you cut the squid into bite-sized pieces. Taking into account the curling and shrinking that occur when the squid is heated, a bite-sized piece should measure about 2 inches by 2 inches (if your mouth is big, adjust accordingly). The squid is now ready to be used in a recipe.\nNow that you have mastered the basic, you can play around with the design. If you make the cuts on a 40\u00b0 angle both ways, the tip of each square will stick out and curl up a bit, resulting in what I call the \u201cginger flower\u201d (or \u201cpine cone\u201d) look which is quite nice. If you make the cuts on a 20\u00b0 angle, you get an even more pronounced ginger flower look.\nIn the photo above:\n1. At the bottom left is squid scored the basic way (straight cuts with the blade of the knife making a 90\u00b0 angle with the surface of the squid). The cuts are spaced about 1/4 of an inch apart both ways.\n2. At the top left is squid scored on a slant with the blade of the knife making a 20\u00b0 angle both ways and with the cuts spaced 1/4 inch apart.\n3. At the bottom right is squid scored on a slant with the blade of the knife making a 20\u00b0 angle both ways. The cuts are spaced 1/4 inch apart one way and 1/2 inch apart the other way.\n4. At the top right is squid scored on a slant with the blade of the knife making a 40\u00b0 angle one way and 90\u00b0 angle the other way. The cuts are spaced 1/2 inch apart both ways.\nIn other words, there are no rules. Search your soul to see what kind of squid it yearns for and go after it. Be creative. Go nuts. Have fun. The squid is your oyster.\nThe photo at the very top shows stir-fried squid with chile jam which is a variation of Stir-fried Chicken with Chile Jam on page 43 of Simple Thai Food. Replace the chicken with the same amount of squid which has been prepared as described above. But instead of adding the squid directly to the wok as you would chicken, be sure to blanch the squid just until it has curled up first (this should take about 10 seconds in simmering water). Shake off the excess water and add the blanched squid to the stir-fry at the same time the recipe tells you to add the chicken. The cooking time in the wok will be much less in this case, because the squid only needs to be heated through at this point.\nThe blanching ensures that the squid doesn\u2019t release excess moisture into the sauce thereby diluting it. You want the sauce to be concentrated enough to cling to all the grooves you\u2019ve just spent time creating on the surface of the squid. This way, each bite packs more flavor.\nI throw in a handful of Chinese celery (cut into 1-inch pieces) towards the end. The recipe doesn\u2019t call for this, and you don\u2019t need to do so.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 8414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shoeclack.com/festivals/solaris-festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:21Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2XZYF5I4EWF4YKT6VDSV2E6JJM7WWY6", "length": 501, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "shoeclack.com", "title": "Solaris Festival - Shoeclack Radio", "raw_content": "Toronto's Biggest Winter Music Event\nMusic Genre: EDM\nSolaris Winter Music Festival, the largest EDM music event of the holiday season. Headlined by today\u2019s biggest EDM\u2019s favorites, the festival will make sure you\u2019ve got your dose of live music, even in December . With over 10,000 youth in attendance, Solaris is the perfect event to step up your holidays!\nhttps://youtu.be/MA_lBc4zdZc\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0ccZn30qqk\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB2phdqgiEc\nTweets by @SolarisFestival", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 1561, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://shoha.forumotion.com/t21-top-50-alliance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:29Z", "digest": "sha1:GPV2SU5NILEQE6FE4DYJLUG7XZ46ECU4", "length": 547, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "shoha.forumotion.com", "title": "Top 50 Alliance", "raw_content": "Subject: Top 50 Alliance Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:36 pm\nI just wanted to say \"Thank You\" to everyone that put this alliance in the Top 50 category. as I was when we reached the top 60; I am just as impressed with this latest achievement. I am amazed at how well our group works together and I hope everyone is having fun with the game. Please keep up the great work and remember, if there is ever anything that anyone feels we could do to make the alliance better; please speak up. Teamwork is the only way we will be able to make it to Top 40 Alliance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 274.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sierrabusiness.org/whats-new/blog/591-the-healing-power-of-words-terry-tempest-williams", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:34Z", "digest": "sha1:7IZ47S7ZAEFV5U2M35YOG2U244XEANBF", "length": 3669, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "sierrabusiness.org", "title": "Healing through Words: an Appreciation of Terry Tempest Williams", "raw_content": "Home / What's New / Blog / Healing through Words: an Appreciation of Terry Tempest Williams\nThe Healing Power of Words: Terry Tempest Williams\n\u201cOur kinship with Earth must be maintained; otherwise, we will find ourselves trapped in the center of our own paved-over souls with no way out,\u201d these are very powerful words and they belong to Terry Tempest Williams. Williams is an award-winning author, naturalist, conservationist, and to me personally, a profound influence on my life. She will be speaking at the SBC Conference: Peak Innovation, where she will likely have an influence on your life as well.\nI first read Terry Tempest Williams at a time in my life where I myself was feeling fragmented, questioning my role, my purpose. I was living in Chicago at the time, a city not exactly fitting for someone who enjoys wide-open spaces and meandering through the woods. Yet, there I was. Well, physically I was there, but really I had closed myself off to all that was happening around me. I saw things I wanted to change, but I felt stuck, hopeless to make any movement.\nUpon the recommendation of a friend, I started reading Terry Tempest Williams\u2019 \u201cFinding Beauty in a Broken World,\u201d and it helped me to do just that, find the beauty. In this book Williams explores the connection between what is happening on a human level to what is happening on an earthly level. The book begins in a workshop in Italy where she apprentices as a mosaic maker, making beautiful art from broken pieces, much as in life, where you need to find the beauty in the daily obstacles and difficulties that occur. This sets the tone for the book and makes the connection for the reader to start seeing the bigger picture. Williams then studies prairie dogs in Utah where studying even the most mundane details, she starts seeing characteristics unknown to her, characteristics unseen when we are moving too fast through life and not stopping to see the bigger picture. Then Williams travels to Rwanda where she helps to build a public art display for healing from the genocide, comparing the plight of the prairie dogs to that of the genocide. She makes the connection that no matter what is happening throughout the world, it can also be happening right in our backyards. We are not immune to anything; we are a part of nature, just as we are a part of each other. Williams reminded me that being removed from a place does not mean it is removed from our consciousness. So even though I was removed from my love of the great outdoors, I needed to find the beauty where I was.\nWe all have a role to play in this lifetime, whether we choose to recognize it or not, and Williams recognizes hers. She would not sit in a Chicago apartment, questioning what to do, feeling hopeless. She is out in the world being the hope. Terry Tempest Williams is not only a writer, but she is an activist and a voice for the voiceless. She asks every reader to look inward and to make the connections to what we experience on a daily basis to the bigger picture of how that affects a larger picture of the world. I was left to do just that, create beauty in the world I am in, and realize the importance of thinking local as an approach toward solving larger problems.\nTerry Tempest Williams\u2019 words have stayed with me since reading them those several years ago. While I still get stuck in a rut from time to time, I try to focus more on the beauty that surrounds me. I hope that you will pick up one of Terry Tempest Williams\u2019 books or, better yet, attend Peak Innovation and start finding the beauty in a broken world.\nRelated To: , , , Accelerating the Business of Sierra Business Council, Leanne Harjer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 4364, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 280.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sikkimtourism.gov.in/Webforms/General/HealthAndFitness/Categories.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:29Z", "digest": "sha1:XCFSJMZW6YHLC2EE2X5CVGNY32SVGKZU", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sikkimtourism.gov.in", "title": ":: Welcome to the Official Web Portal of Sikkim Tourism :: Health & Fitness | Categories |", "raw_content": "Health & Fitness Categories", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 3451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 301.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://simn-global.org/press_releases/action-alert-proposed-rule-on-public-charge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:19Z", "digest": "sha1:BW7ANTZ64CSDILCI3PNI3P4YQJPHWV2T", "length": 4283, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "simn-global.org", "title": "ACTION ALERT \u2013 PROPOSED RULE ON PUBLIC CHARGE \u2013 Scalabrini International", "raw_content": "Background. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule on October 10, 2018, in the Federal Register altering the rule on public charge, a term that describes when an immigrant is considered likely to become dependent on public benefits and becomes inadmissible to the United States or ineligible to adjust to lawful permanent residency. The rule expands the list of benefits, previously limited to cash assistance and long-term health-care, to include Medicaid, food stamps, and public housing\u2013all essential services.\n2.25 million undocumented immigrants and 212,000 nonimmigrants would be directly impacted by the rule because they live with a US citizen or lawful permanent resident family member who can petition for them. Comments on the rule are due by December 10, 2018, and can be submitted at www.regulations.gov.\nIssue. Besides cruelly impacting poor families seeking to survive, the proposed rule overreaches by impacting the working poor\u2014families who are working for self-sufficiency and are not dependent upon federal benefits or likely to be so.\nAccording to the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS), a large percentage of the 2.25 million undocumented immigrants would be found inadmissible under this rule, although this population overwhelmingly consists of working-class persons. As a result, the proposed rule should be viewed as a significant barrier to legal immigration and the integration of low-income immigrants and their US families.\nUnder the proposed rule, certain characteristics of the impacted population would be considered in a totality of the circumstances determination. Factors weighing in favor of admissibility under the rule include earning at least 250 percent of the poverty threshold, advanced education, a strong employment record, and private health insurance.\nHowever, many of the 2.25 million residents who would otherwise be eligible for family-based immigration have characteristics that would be counted against them under the proposed rule, even though they have steady jobs and strong connections to the United States.\nSample comments. Below are sample comments which can be used to submit to the Federal Register at www.regulations.gov by December 10, 2018.\nI write in opposition to the proposed rule governing the issue of the inadmissibility of aliens under the public charge grounds of inadmissibility. As written, the proposed rule is overly broad, as it applies to immigrants who are working, earning income, and integrating into our society. It also adds the use non-cash benefits to the criteria that support a public charge determination \u2014 benefits such as health-care, food stamps, and public housing that working families need to bridge the gap between self-sufficiency and full integration in our nation\u2019s life.\nA large percentage of the 2.25 million undocumented persons impacted by the rule could be inadmissible for entry or permanent residence, although this population overwhelmingly consists of working-class persons. As a result, the proposed rule should be viewed as a significant barrier to legal immigration and to the integration of low-income immigrants and their US families.\nAs such, the proposed rule should be withdrawn. If this does not occur, the rule should be amended so that it:\nDoes not include the use of non-cash benefits as a negative factor in public charge determinations.\nCounts individual and family income of at 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as heavily weighted positive factors in favor of admission and adjustment.\nCounts self-employment, the ability to speak English well or very well, education at a high-school level or above, and private health insurance as heavily weighted positive factors in favor of admission and adjustment.\nCounts a close family relationship to a US citizen or an LPR as a heavily weighted positive factor in favor of admission and adjustment.\nThese factors, among others found in the CMS report (http://cmsny.org/publications/2018-proposed-public-charge-rule/), should mitigate against a public charge finding.\nHowever, because of the broad nature of the rule and its expansion to include non-cash benefits in the public charge determination, I strongly oppose the rule as written and ask that you withdraw it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 198.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://skymaster.org.uk/1476693/principles-and-standards-for-school-mathematics.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:07Z", "digest": "sha1:W5S3FNYQMAF77MB7GMFJDWUB4RSUC2DZ", "length": 629, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "skymaster.org.uk", "title": "[Art Book] \u2606 Principles And Standards For School Mathematics PDF by National Research Council \u2713 eBook or Kindle ePUB free", "raw_content": "Read Principles And Standards For School Mathematics by National Research Council Online\nThis is a resource and guide for all who make decisions that affect the mathematics education of students from prekindergarten through grade 12. Recommendations are grounded in the belief that students should learn important mathematical concepts and processes with understanding....\nTitle : Principles And Standards For School Mathematics\nPrinciples And Standards For School Mathematics Reviews\nA great principle book to outline the standards.\nBooks Related with Principles And Standards For School Mathematics by National Research Council", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 237.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://smallbusinessblogging.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:34Z", "digest": "sha1:D7W7ZQWZKCM3FS3SHOJCFRKWC6HHNUQW", "length": 1464, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "smallbusinessblogging.com", "title": "Home | Small Business Blogging", "raw_content": "Biz Stephen Morris - February 13, 2017\nEntrepreneur author - January 18, 2017\nYou can get an off day for several reasons. It can be because of illness, excessive stress, or anything else. Usually, people do nothing on these days or just...\nBiz Stephen Morris - October 2, 2018\nPhotographs are not just a bunch of pixels lying around; they represent a moment, a story, an occasion, and an important event. In this era of digitalization, there is...\nBiz Stephen Morris - September 11, 2018\nThe non-profit industry amasses million in charity through online fundraising. In this world where everyone wishes to be better, it comes as no shock that increasingly more organisations are...\nInsaurance Stephen Morris - August 21, 2018\nOwning a car is definitely among the best feelings in the world. The sense of control and command over one\u2019s life that comes with investing in a car is...\nMarketing Stephen Morris - July 24, 2018\nThis is the era of most advanced technologies. Businesses are converting into digitalization. There is no more paper works at this time.Now, you can do all the things on...\nWith all types of businesses now moving online, the e-commerce landscape is evolving by the day and so are the laws and regulations that govern internet commerce worldwide.Whether yours...\nWhether you are a homeowner or a renter, buying home insurance needs to be a priority over other expenses that you might consider more important\u2014such as remodelling your kitchen...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://smeltercityrc.org/board-of-directors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:07Z", "digest": "sha1:EQO4QHVMZOXFDLFMVFMZEQEYSYMTVIYP", "length": 13868, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "smeltercityrc.org", "title": "Board of Directors \u2013 Smelter City Recreation Complex", "raw_content": "The purpose of the SCRC organizations is to create, operate, and support a community-focused recreational facility and programming to enrich mind, body, spirit, and community for the benefit of Anaconda (Montana) and surrounding areas. The future Smelter City Recreation Complex is a multi-use facility to include various indoor and outdoor spaces to serve as a community center, aquatic center, and recreation center, wherein fitness, wellness, sports, social, and lifelong learning activities take place.\nWe believe whole-heartedly in the power of community service and community connection, and that health and well-being are worth investing in for the community as a whole. With nine months of winter, an aging demographic, a scarcity of activities for youth, and at times disconnected adults, a vibrant place to stay active, healthy, fit, and social throughout the year is indispensable. Yet such a place currently does not exist in Anaconda. Creating a better future requires our effort. Over time, individuals who use the facility are expected to develop many personal reasons to love SCRC (e.g., maybe it is a specific class or teacher, a walking routine, Saturday laps in the pool, watching one\u2019s child learn new things, team camaraderie, or as the place to access partner organizations). From our point of view, these many sparks of activity are not unrelated; rather, they are all part of the overall answer within a one-stop, hub with many programs, services, and benefits for everyone. Shared interests here will undoubtedly lead to new friendships, new ideas, and new futures.\nEd Dulaney, President\nEd is the founding President of SCRC. He has served the community of Anaconda for almost 30 years as a dedicated educator and high school track coach. Additional professional leadership roles have included four years\u2019 service as the president of Anaconda Teachers\u2019 Union and 12 as its grievance chairman. Ed holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and a M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Montana State University and a second M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Montana.\nIn his firm belief in Anaconda as a southwestern Montana treasure, Ed finds significance not only in the area\u2019s breathtaking natural surroundings but also in the community of people who live here. SCRC is a project that combines his passions for education, sport, building and design, and service. Ed has committed himself to leading SCRC, a major undertaking which involves hearing and honoring individual contributions, working collectively, and creating effective solutions for the community. Ed has lived in Anaconda since 1966; he has three daughters and two grandchildren. When he\u2019s not in the office or classroom, Ed can be found working in carpentry, remodeling, tile, and stained glass.\nDonna Shewey, Vice President\nDonna upholds a personal mission: To enhance the well-being of people and communities through education and equitable access to physical fitness resources. A deep love for her hometown inspires her service as a founding board member of SCRC. Having observed the transformative power of even limited community recreation, early experiences sparked a passion of a lifetime. Donna pursued this interest academically, studying physical education, recreation, and gerontology at the University of Oregon to earn B.S. and M.S. degrees and a graduate certificate in these fields.\nThis central thread has always guided Donna in her professional leadership roles ranging from Senior Center Director at various centers in Oregon and Washington; educator at the secondary and post-secondary levels; and private consultant, among other positions. Her personal mission continues to be the impetus for her work with SCRC. Currently, Donna is focusing on SCRC and lending her considerable experience in organizational development and partnership-building so our region can benefit from what should be an essential part of community health. Donna is the former Chair of the National Institute of Senior Centers\u2019 Wellness Initiatives Committee among other distinguished affiliations.\nLinda Moodry, Secretary\nStrongly committed to the fitness and the overall health of Anaconda, the place where she was born and raised, Linda is delighted to be a founding Board Member of SCRC. Professionally, she is a program administrator for Water & Environmental Technologies, a civil engineering and consulting firm which manages the county Community Protective Measures Program regarding Superfund issues. Formerly, she served more than 30 years as Public Information Officer for Montana State Prison. Included among Linda\u2019s professional experiences are eight years\u2019 service in the U.S. Army Reserve. A strong supporter of victim\u2019s rights, Linda earned a certification in Victim-Offender Dialogue and Mediation. She also holds a B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Montana in Missoula.\nLinda has witnessed the environmental and economic struggles of the region, but can also attest to the building momentum for revitalization. Since returning to Anaconda, Linda has translated her substantial communication skills and work experience into service for organizations that give back to the community. In addition to her work with SCRC, she also serves as a board member of the Anaconda Community Hospital Foundation, a member of the Community Market committee on good eating and health, and a member of the Anaconda Nonprofit Association. Linda\u2019s husband Tom and her daughters, Lacee and Jessie, are all graduates of Anaconda schools and have heartfelt connections to this place.\nBetsy Pahut, Treasurer\nBetsy enjoyed a 28-year career focused on program coordination and education with Montana Power Company and NorthWestern Energy, and she is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, recognized by the Butte Chamber of Commerce as \u201cMilitary Citizen of the Year.\u201d Dedicated to service, Betsy is a founding member of Women in Military Service for America. Active in Kiwanis International, Betsy is a past Distinguished Governor of Kiwanis; and, since 2006, she has provided leadership training to organizational leaders and hundreds of students as the Montana District\u2019s Key Leader\u00ae Chair, among other notable positions. Betsy is also a founding member and past President of the Anaconda Main Street Program; a member of the Historic Resource Board for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County; a two-term Board member for the Anaconda Community Hospital; and has served for more than 15 years as a crisis line volunteer and guardian ad litem for the Anaconda PCA. She has a B.S. in Organizational Management (Society & Technology) with a Finance minor from Montana Tech of the University of Montana.\nBetsy\u2019s energy and experience are assets to the SCRC Board. She brings her expertise in communications and leadership to a project that she is excited about in her hometown. Betsy believes lives can be changed through meaningful experiences, and she is certain SCRC will provide a much-needed environment for positive outcomes for people in Anaconda and beyond. Betsy and her husband, Larry, raised two daughters and have six beautiful grandchildren.\nJanet Burke\nJanet is a former major account manager and sales executive for corporations such as Xerox, Grainger, and AEP (American Electric and Power). Following her time in corporate America and life on the East Coast, Janet made a shift to pursue a new path as holistic practitioner and business owner in Anaconda. Here, she is fulfilling her dream of positively affecting the health and vitality of a Superfund site. Janet believes in all aspects of health renewal and management and, in addition to her work with SCRC, is an active contributor to other local efforts focused on improving Anaconda\u2019s health, wealth, and well-being (i.e., through Anaconda Community Market, Accelerate Anaconda, Community Nursing Home of Anaconda, and the Metcalf Senior Center\u2019s Sit and Be Fit Classes).\nJanet offers her broad experiences to the SCRC Board, particularly in recognizing the needs of all constituencies, emphasizing best practices in fund management, building effective relationships for a large-scale project, and ensuring mindful programmatic development. When she first heard initial plans for SCRC, she knew she would dedicate herself to helping bring about this focal point for community health. Underpinning all of her work, Janet finds personal inspiration in nature; she is an avid equestrian and outdoors aficionado.\nHaley Kenny\nDeb Kunkle\nA born-and-raised \u2018Goosetown girl,\u2019 Deb\u2019s first job was at the Washoe Theater. She later worked at St. Ann\u2019s Hospital and for the Anaconda Copper Company. Later, a sense of adventure helped lead to fulfilling employment in Alaska with ARCO Alaska at Prudhoe Bay, Anchorage Telephone Utility, and as an independent contractor. In 2007, Deb returned to her hometown, where, in her retirement, she puts to use her enthusiasm and many unique experiences as a dedicated board member and volunteer.\nDeb has volunteered with Friends of the Library and the Community Hospital Auxiliary. Now SCRC is truly her passion. Deb stresses that all communities deserve places where one can become healthy and focus on well-being: To be able to do this for Anaconda would be an outstanding legacy. On a personal note, Deb and her husband, Mike, have two rescue dogs\u2014Sake and Aubrey\u2014and, together, they enjoy a blessed life in Anaconda with family and friends.\nAl Messer (Emeritus)\nSCRC is honored to count Al Messer among its founding board members. He has been an active, supportive, and energetic contributor to our community since 1963 when he first arrived and opened his family-owned and operated hardware store. Al has been involved in every service organization in town. He is the longest participating member of the Eagles (50-year membership), has served for 62 years as a member of the Knights of Columbus, and is also active in Kiwanis and the Elks. He has been Bank Board Director, a CHA Foundation Board Trustee, and a member of the SCORE Board. In addition to his work with SCRC, he currently serves on the boards of the County Airport, Chamber of Commerce, Anaconda Job Corps, and Booster Club. Al also served in the National Guard for five years.\nAt 80-years young, Al is a \u201cdo-er\u201d who lives by the following motto: \u201cIf you don\u2019t try, you won\u2019t know!\u201d The results of Al\u2019s proven methods include the Anaconda Chamber of Commerce\u2019s new office building; Anaconda\u2019s Historic Bus Sightseeing Tour operated by the Chamber; the new track at the historic Mitchell Stadium; and the more than 2,000 bicycles distributed through the repair and give-away program he created and carries out in association with the Anaconda Kiwanis Club and Free Cycles of Missoula. Convinced of the positive role youth sports can play in young people\u2019s learning to persevere, to challenge themselves, and a be good teammates, Al coached little league and Babe Ruth League for 12 years.\nAl believes SCRC will be a catalyst for us locally, regionally, and statewide. Anaconda has never had this type of multi-purpose community facility: It will put us on the map, and it will be good for local businesses. It will bring individuals, no matter their age, together to socialize, recreate, and play \u2013 and, most importantly, experience the array of benefits these activities have to offer.\nVanessa is an MBA graduate with more than fifteen years of business development experience. She has built and led teams for both smaller startups (two of which were purchased by outside investors for a profit) and for multi-million-/billion-dollar companies. Most recently she has been working for Intuit\u2014which has a current estimate valuation of $52.8 billion\u2014and has led the Franchise Development team of the company\u2019s TSheets segment.\nIn addition to business leadership and development expertise, Vanessa also has an extensive background in fitness and athletics: She competed as a collegiate and professional volleyball player and has since stepped into the role of \u201ccoach\u201d for the past few years. In that environment, she observed firsthand the benefits that an active lifestyle and wellness bring to a community.\nMission-driven organizations motivate Vanessa, and she believes there are very few non-profits like SCRC that can make a real impact in the quality of life, spur economic growth, and improve the overall health of the region. Having recently relocated to Anaconda\u2014with her husband and two young sons\u2014Vanessa is thrilled and honored to join the SCRC Board and contribute effort toward its important vision.\nGina Tracy\nGina supervises Anaconda\u2019s Community Youth Center (CYC), an organization that provides youth development services. Its activities are carefully designed to enhance children\u2019s life skills and prepare them for a successful future. In addition to her leadership role, Gina helps teach CYC\u2019s 4-H Gardening and Positive Action skills courses. Gina has a B.S. in Professional and Technical Communication from Montana Tech and an M.P.A. from the University of Montana. Applicable professional experiences include marketing, networking, writing, program evaluation, web design, desktop publishing, and other practical skills in the development and operations of nonprofits and government agencies.\nIn addition to her skills and experiences, Gina enjoys building positive relationships in the community and among elected officials to discover solutions to community needs. Gina sees SCRC as a much-needed facility that will provide space and services to Anaconda and surrounding areas. Many community leaders are working hard to deliver services for all ages; the new SCRC will be a wonderful complement to\u2014and, in some cases, create space for\u2014those efforts. To recharge her own batteries, Gina enjoys spending time with her children and husband hiking, fishing, and treasure hunting around Montana.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 14415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 212.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://socialmediamarketingunlimited.com/contact-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:33Z", "digest": "sha1:R2VG7DX3B3M23OZYVV5J7LYZXRL5HB2L", "length": 244, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "socialmediamarketingunlimited.com", "title": "Contact Us | Social Media Marketing Unlimited", "raw_content": "If you have any question, comments, or just want to get in touch, please send us an email at web4u@greymouseservices.com. We will do our best to respond to your queries and get back to you as soon as possible \u2013 usually in about 2 business days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1282, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://softhere.webcindario.com/num-448338.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BG3EU2GALEXLIWPDHEKHYNTGWXENJA6D", "length": 2687, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "softhere.webcindario.com", "title": "Adobe flash builder 4.6 mac keygen", "raw_content": "Adobe flash builder 4.6 mac keygen\nAdobe Flash Builder 4.7 Premium Keygen Free Download. Adobe Flash Builder 4.7 is an integrated development environment(IDE) built on the Eclipse platform that speeds development of rich Internet applications (RIAs) and cross-platform desktop applications, particularly for the Adobe Flash platform. Adobe Flash Builder 4 is available in two editions: Standard and Premium. Adobe Flash Builder offers built-in code editors for MXML and Action Script and a WYSIWYG editor for modifying MXML applications. Adobe Flash Builder includes an interactive debugger, allowing developers to step through code execution while inspecting variables and watching expressions. Flex Builder 3 added support for performance analysis. The profiling view displays statistical information about memory use in addition to function call execution time. Features of Adobe Flash Builder 4.7. Design in Mind: The framework has been designed for continuous collaboration between designers and developers. 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Together they grew the business while Bob studied marketing at the South Australian Institute of Technology, later known as the University of South Australia.\nIn 1978 Bob became General Manager and Beaumont Tiles grew to multiple locations. Today the business is the largest tile retailer in Australia with 100 outlets (about half company owned and half franchises) as well as extensive trade operations in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.\nBeaumont Tiles employs more than 450 people in addition to those employed by their franchises. Bob remains actively involved in the business and can\u2019t think of anything more boring than retirement.\nRoger Drake OAM & John-Paul Drake \u2013 CEO & Assistant General Manager,... 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So I sat and waited, to see just what the contents were. Yes, we all knew what they were supposed to be, but no one knew what songs were to be on the music CD, what the art book contained, or how nice the statues would stand. For me personally, however, it was the documentary that intrigued me the most. A history of Sonic the Hedgehog put together by Sega themselves? They hadn\u2019t done anything like that in years, and definitely never in English. As should be evident by the title, I\u2019m not going to review the entire collector\u2019s edition for one simple reason: I don\u2019t have it. There are plenty of other people who have shown it off and gushed over the limited-edition ring (which I must admit is pretty nice), but because of the wonders of the Internet, anyone can watch the Sega of America-produced documentary. Now with six extra minutes straight from the horses mouth. So the question must be asked\u2026is it any good? 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Once again they presented a wide-ranging program in the grand English choral tradition, and this time community singers from churches in Davidson joined them to close the concert, as did local instrumentalists, for a rousing anthem written for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.\nWorld of Opera: First-Time Perfection: Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'\nRadio Chopin: Episode 80: Chopin and Mahler, a Venn Diagram", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 287.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://sports.arkansasmatters.com/nba/playerstats.asp?id=5414&team=3&page=news", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:54Z", "digest": "sha1:LMAK35XCPXNN2NW6F6ZDILWUQOPSWITH", "length": 21019, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "sports.arkansasmatters.com", "title": "Sports | ARKANSASMATTERS NBA Player Stats - Tim Frazier - New Orleans | Arkansas Matters", "raw_content": "Team: New Orleans Height: 6-0 Born: 11/1/1990\nPosition: G Weight: 172 Birthplace: Houston, Texas\nFeb. 14 6:35 PM PT7:35 PM MT8:35 PM CT9:35 PM ET2:35 GMT10:35 7:35 PM MST8:35 PM CST9:35 PM EST6:35 UAE (+1)03:3521:35 ET8:35 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier went scoreless Thursday, going 0 of 1 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-122. 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He added one steal.\nFeb. 4 6:49 PM PT7:49 PM MT8:49 PM CT9:49 PM ET2:49 GMT10:49 7:49 PM MST8:49 PM CST9:49 PM EST6:49 UAE (+1)03:4921:49 ET8:49 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored two points Monday, going 0 of 3 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Indiana Pacers 109-107. Frazier grabbed one rebound and dished out three assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -1 in his 17:30 on the floor. He added one steal.\nFeb. 2 6:56 PM PT7:56 PM MT8:56 PM CT9:56 PM ET2:56 GMT10:56 7:56 PM MST8:56 PM CST9:56 PM EST6:56 UAE (+1)03:5621:56 ET8:56 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored nine points Saturday, going 4 of 10 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the San Antonio Spurs 113-108. Frazier pulled down four rebounds and dished out eight assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +10 in his 27:09 on the floor. He tacked on two steals. 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He added one steal.\nJan. 26 4:47 PM PT5:47 PM MT6:47 PM CT7:47 PM ET0:47 GMT8:47 5:47 PM MST6:47 PM CST7:47 PM EST4:47 UAE (+1)01:4719:47 ET6:47 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored six points Saturday on 3-of-6 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the San Antonio Spurs 126-114. Frazier grabbed three rebounds and dished out six assists, tallying a plus-minus of +4 in his 15:47 on the floor.\nJan. 23 7:53 PM PT8:53 PM MT9:53 PM CT10:53 PM ET3:53 GMT11:53 8:53 PM MST9:53 PM CST10:53 PM EST7:53 UAE (+1)04:5322:53 ET9:53 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier went scoreless Wednesday on 0-of-1 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Detroit Pistons 98-94. 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Frazier went 1 of 2 from 3-point range.\nJan. 7 6:44 PM PT7:44 PM MT8:44 PM CT9:44 PM ET2:44 GMT10:44 7:44 PM MST8:44 PM CST9:44 PM EST6:44 UAE (+1)03:4421:44 ET8:44 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored six points Monday on 3-of-6 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 114-95. Frazier grabbed three rebounds and had four assists, tallying a plus-minus of +10 in his 23:18 of playing time. He added one steal.\nJan. 5 6:31 PM PT7:31 PM MT8:31 PM CT9:31 PM ET2:31 GMT10:31 7:31 PM MST8:31 PM CST9:31 PM EST6:31 UAE (+1)03:3121:31 ET8:31 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored three points Saturday on 1-of-2 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-98. Frazier pulled down one rebound and dished out three assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +9 in his 19:44 on the floor. He added one block. Frazier went 1 of 2 from 3-point range.\nJan. 2 6:09 PM PT7:09 PM MT8:09 PM CT9:09 PM ET2:09 GMT10:09 7:09 PM MST8:09 PM CST9:09 PM EST6:09 UAE (+1)03:0921:09 ET8:09 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored two points Wednesday on 1-of-3 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Brooklyn Nets 126-121. Frazier did not grab a rebound nor have an assist, tallying a plus-minus of -21 in his 8:35 on the floor.\nDec. 31 6:46 PM PT7:46 PM MT8:46 PM CT9:46 PM ET2:46 GMT10:46 7:46 PM MST8:46 PM CST9:46 PM EST6:46 UAE (+1)03:4621:46 ET8:46 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored five points Monday, going 2 of 4 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-114. Frazier pulled down three rebounds and had three assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +20 in his 21:14 of playing time. He tacked on one steal. Frazier went 1 of 2 from 3-point range.\nDec. 29 5:46 PM PT6:46 PM MT7:46 PM CT8:46 PM ET1:46 GMT9:46 6:46 PM MST7:46 PM CST8:46 PM EST5:46 UAE (+1)02:4620:46 ET7:46 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored seven points Saturday, going 3 of 7 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Houston Rockets 108-104. Frazier grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +11 in his 21:28 of playing time. He tacked on one steal. Frazier went 1 of 3 from 3-point range.\nDec. 28 7:03 PM PT8:03 PM MT9:03 PM CT10:03 PM ET3:03 GMT11:03 8:03 PM MST9:03 PM CST10:03 PM EST7:03 UAE (+1)04:0322:03 ET9:03 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored seven points Friday, going 3 of 5 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 114-112. Frazier pulled down four rebounds and dished out three assists, tallying a plus-minus of -3 in his 22:01 on the floor. Frazier went 1 of 3 from 3-point range.\nDec. 26 7:26 PM PT8:26 PM MT9:26 PM CT10:26 PM ET3:26 GMT11:26 8:26 PM MST9:26 PM CST10:26 PM EST7:26 UAE (+1)04:2622:26 ET9:26 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored nine points Wednesday on 3-of-8 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Dallas Mavericks 122-119. Frazier pulled down one rebound and dished out seven assists, tallying a plus-minus of -1 in his 23:46 on the floor. Frazier went 1 of 1 from behind the arc.\nDec. 23 4:43 PM PT5:43 PM MT6:43 PM CT7:43 PM ET0:43 GMT8:43 5:43 PM MST6:43 PM CST7:43 PM EST4:43 UAE (+1)01:4319:43 ET6:43 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored 12 points Sunday, going 4 of 7 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Sacramento Kings 122-117. Frazier pulled down four rebounds and had seven assists, tallying a plus-minus of -6 in his 22:30 on the floor. He added one block and two steals. Frazier went 2 of 2 from behind the arc.\nDec. 22 9:18 PM PT10:18 PM MT11:18 PM CT12:18 AM ET5:18 GMT13:18 10:18 PM MST11:18 PM CST12:18 AM EST9:18 UAE06:180:18 ET11:18 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored two points Friday, going 1 of 2 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 112-104. Frazier pulled down four rebounds and had two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -15 in his 12:10 of playing time.\nDec. 19 6:49 PM PT7:49 PM MT8:49 PM CT9:49 PM ET2:49 GMT10:49 7:49 PM MST8:49 PM CST9:49 PM EST6:49 UAE (+1)03:4921:49 ET8:49 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored two points Wednesday on 0-of-3 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115. Frazier grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists, accumulating a plus-minus of 0 in his 24:24 on the floor.\nDec. 16 5:34 PM PT6:34 PM MT7:34 PM CT8:34 PM ET1:34 GMT9:34 6:34 PM MST7:34 PM CST8:34 PM EST5:34 UAE (+1)02:3420:34 ET7:34 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier did not score Sunday, going 0 of 2 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Miami Heat 102-96. Frazier pulled down one rebound and had two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -6 in his 12:10 on the floor.\nDec. 12 6:58 PM PT7:58 PM MT8:58 PM CT9:58 PM ET2:58 GMT10:58 7:58 PM MST8:58 PM CST9:58 PM EST6:58 UAE (+1)03:5821:58 ET8:58 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored six points Wednesday on 3-of-9 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-114. Frazier grabbed nine rebounds and had nine assists, tallying a plus-minus of +5 in his 35:41 of playing time. He tacked on two steals.\nDec. 10 5:52 PM PT6:52 PM MT7:52 PM CT8:52 PM ET1:52 GMT9:52 6:52 PM MST7:52 PM CST8:52 PM EST5:52 UAE (+1)02:5220:52 ET7:52 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored eight points Monday, going 3 of 6 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Boston Celtics 113-100. Frazier pulled down one rebound and dished out 10 assists, tallying a plus-minus of -8 in his 32:25 on the floor. He tacked on one steal. Frazier went 2 of 3 from 3-point range.\nDec. 9 2:14 PM PT3:14 PM MT4:14 PM CT5:14 PM ET22:14 GMT6:14 3:14 PM MST4:14 PM CST5:14 PM EST2:14 UAE (+1)23:1417:14 ET4:14 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored 14 points Sunday on 4-of-5 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-108. Frazier pulled down three rebounds and dished out eight assists, tallying a plus-minus of +5 in his 34:19 of playing time. He tacked on two steals. Frazier went 2 of 3 from behind the arc.\nDec. 7 6:46 PM PT7:46 PM MT8:46 PM CT9:46 PM ET2:46 GMT10:46 7:46 PM MST8:46 PM CST9:46 PM EST6:46 UAE (+1)03:4621:46 ET8:46 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored seven points Friday on 3-of-3 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 107-103. Frazier grabbed four rebounds and dished out six assists, tallying a plus-minus of 0 in his 29:28 of playing time. He tacked on one steal. Frazier went 1 of 1 from behind the arc.\nDec. 5 6:44 PM PT7:44 PM MT8:44 PM CT9:44 PM ET2:44 GMT10:44 7:44 PM MST8:44 PM CST9:44 PM EST6:44 UAE (+1)03:4421:44 ET8:44 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored eight points Wednesday on 3-of-5 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Dallas Mavericks 132-106. Frazier pulled down six rebounds and had seven assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -2 in his 23:21 on the floor. He tacked on one steal. Frazier went 1 of 3 from 3-point range.\nDec. 4 10:31 AM PT11:31 AM MT12:31 PM CT1:31 PM ET18:31 GMT2:31 11:31 AM MST12:31 PM CST1:31 PM EST22:31 UAE19:3113:31 ET12:31 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored seven points Monday on 3-of-5 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 129-126. Frazier grabbed four rebounds and dished out four assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -8 in his 28:54 on the floor. He added one steal. Frazier went 1 of 2 from behind the arc.\nDec. 2 3:49 PM PT4:49 PM MT5:49 PM CT6:49 PM ET23:49 GMT7:49 4:49 PM MST5:49 PM CST6:49 PM EST3:49 UAE (+1)00:4918:49 ET5:49 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored seven points Sunday, going 3 of 6 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-109. Frazier grabbed one rebound and had nine assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +11 in his 38:16 of playing time. Frazier went 1 of 3 from 3-point range.\nNov. 30 6:46 PM PT7:46 PM MT8:46 PM CT9:46 PM ET2:46 GMT10:46 7:46 PM MST8:46 PM CST9:46 PM EST6:46 UAE (+1)03:4621:46 ET8:46 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored six points Friday on 1-of-2 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Miami Heat 106-101. Frazier pulled down six rebounds and had nine assists, tallying a plus-minus of +12 in his 24:27 on the floor. Frazier went 1 of 1 from 3-point range.\nNov. 28 6:49 PM PT7:49 PM MT8:49 PM CT9:49 PM ET2:49 GMT10:49 7:49 PM MST8:49 PM CST9:49 PM EST6:49 UAE (+1)03:4921:49 ET8:49 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored 12 points Wednesday, going 4 of 8 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Washington Wizards 125-104. Frazier grabbed six rebounds and dished out 12 assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +24 in his 36:46 on the floor. He added two steals. Frazier went 2 of 6 from 3-point range.\nNov. 26 6:35 PM PT7:35 PM MT8:35 PM CT9:35 PM ET2:35 GMT10:35 7:35 PM MST8:35 PM CST9:35 PM EST6:35 UAE (+1)03:3521:35 ET8:35 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored two points Monday on 1-of-1 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Boston Celtics 124-107. Frazier pulled down two rebounds and added an assist, accumulating a plus-minus of +1 in his 4:31 on the floor.\nNov. 14 6:56 PM PT7:56 PM MT8:56 PM CT9:56 PM ET2:56 GMT10:56 7:56 PM MST8:56 PM CST9:56 PM EST6:56 UAE (+1)03:5621:56 ET8:56 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier went scoreless Wednesday on 0-of-1 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100. Frazier did not grab a rebound but had two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -8 in his 6:29 on the floor. He tacked on one steal.\nNov. 12 6:08 PM PT7:08 PM MT8:08 PM CT9:08 PM ET2:08 GMT10:08 7:08 PM MST8:08 PM CST9:08 PM EST6:08 UAE (+1)03:0821:08 ET8:08 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier did not score Monday, going 0 of 2 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Toronto Raptors 126-110. Frazier pulled down two rebounds and dished out two assists, tallying a plus-minus of +1 in his 6:54 of playing time.\nNov. 10 5:32 PM PT6:32 PM MT7:32 PM CT8:32 PM ET1:32 GMT9:32 6:32 PM MST7:32 PM CST8:32 PM EST5:32 UAE (+1)02:3220:32 ET7:32 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier did not score Saturday, going 0 of 1 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Phoenix Suns 119-99. Frazier pulled down one rebound and had three assists, tallying a plus-minus of +4 in his 11:41 of playing time.\nNov. 7 6:33 PM PT7:33 PM MT8:33 PM CT9:33 PM ET2:33 GMT10:33 7:33 PM MST8:33 PM CST9:33 PM EST6:33 UAE (+1)03:3321:33 ET8:33 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier did not score Wednesday on 0-of-3 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Chicago Bulls 107-98. Frazier did not grab a rebound but dished out two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -3 in his 8:18 of playing time.\nNov. 5 6:43 PM PT7:43 PM MT8:43 PM CT9:43 PM ET2:43 GMT10:43 7:43 PM MST8:43 PM CST9:43 PM EST6:43 UAE (+1)03:4321:43 ET8:43 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier did not score Monday on 0-of-3 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-116. Frazier did not grab a rebound but dished out two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -6 in his 8:03 on the floor.\nNov. 3 7:22 PM PT8:22 PM MT9:22 PM CT10:22 PM ET2:22 GMT10:22 7:22 PM MST8:22 PM CST9:22 PM EST6:22 UAE (+1)03:2222:22 ET8:22 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier went scoreless Saturday on 0-of-3 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the San Antonio Spurs 109-95. Frazier grabbed two rebounds and added an assist, accumulating a plus-minus of -9 in his 7:03 on the floor.\nNov. 2 9:30 PM PT10:30 PM MT11:30 PM CT12:30 AM ET4:30 GMT12:30 9:30 PM MST10:30 PM CST11:30 PM EST8:30 UAE05:300:30 ET10:30 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored eight points Thursday, going 3 of 7 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 132-119. Frazier grabbed two rebounds and had five assists, tallying a plus-minus of -21 in his 30:11 of playing time. Frazier went 1 of 4 from 3-point range.\nNov. 1 9:34 PM PT10:34 PM MT11:34 PM CT12:34 AM ET4:34 GMT12:34 9:34 PM MST10:34 PM CST11:34 PM EST8:34 UAE05:340:34 ET10:34 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored eight points Wednesday on 3-of-5 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Golden State Warriors 131-121. Frazier grabbed one rebound and added an assist, accumulating a plus-minus of -5 in his 20:46 of playing time. He added one steal. Frazier went 2 of 3 from behind the arc.\nOct. 29 7:33 PM PT8:33 PM MT9:33 PM CT10:33 PM ET2:33 GMT10:33 7:33 PM MST8:33 PM CST9:33 PM EST6:33 UAE (+1)03:3322:33 ET8:33 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored five points Monday, going 2 of 2 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Denver Nuggets 116-111. Frazier grabbed three rebounds and had three assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -13 in his 19:58 on the floor. He added one block and one steal. Frazier went 1 of 1 from behind the arc.\nOct. 27 5:46 PM PT6:46 PM MT7:46 PM CT8:46 PM ET0:46 GMT8:46 5:46 PM MST6:46 PM CST7:46 PM EST4:46 UAE (+1)02:4620:46 ET7:46 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored two points Saturday, going 1 of 3 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Utah Jazz 132-111. Frazier pulled down four rebounds and had four assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +3 in his 13:20 on the floor.\nOct. 19 6:47 PM PT7:47 PM MT8:47 PM CT9:47 PM ET1:47 GMT9:47 6:47 PM MST7:47 PM CST8:47 PM EST5:47 UAE (+1)03:4721:47 ET8:47 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier did not score Friday on 0-of-1 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 149-129. Frazier did not grab a rebound but had an assist, tallying a plus-minus of -4 in his 4:09 on the floor.\nOct. 12 7:22 PM PT8:22 PM MT9:22 PM CT10:22 PM ET2:22 GMT10:22 7:22 PM MST8:22 PM CST9:22 PM EST6:22 UAE (+1)04:2222:22 ET9:22 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier did not score Friday, going 0 of 1 from the field, as the Milwaukee Bucks topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 143-121. Frazier grabbed two rebounds and had two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -12 in his 6:34 of playing time.\nOct. 9 7:06 PM PT8:06 PM MT9:06 PM CT10:06 PM ET2:06 GMT10:06 7:06 PM MST8:06 PM CST9:06 PM EST6:06 UAE (+1)04:0622:06 ET9:06 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored 14 points Tuesday on 5-of-8 shooting as the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-115 in overtime. Frazier pulled down two rebounds and dished out five assists, tallying a plus-minus of +9 in his 19:00 of playing time. Frazier went 4 of 5 from behind the arc.\nOct. 7 6:53 PM PT7:53 PM MT8:53 PM CT9:53 PM ET1:53 GMT9:53 6:53 PM MST7:53 PM CST8:53 PM EST5:53 UAE (+1)03:5321:53 ET8:53 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored two points Sunday, going 1 of 5 from the field, as the Milwaukee Bucks topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-107. Frazier pulled down two rebounds and had five assists, tallying a plus-minus of +11 in his 14:27 on the floor.\nOct. 3 6:55 PM PT7:55 PM MT8:55 PM CT9:55 PM ET1:55 GMT9:55 6:55 PM MST7:55 PM CST8:55 PM EST5:55 UAE (+1)03:5521:55 ET8:55 PM CTNaN:\ufffd - Tim Frazier scored three points Wednesday on 1-of-1 shooting as the Milwaukee Bucks topped the Chicago Bulls 116-82. Frazier grabbed one rebound and dished out six assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +3 in his 14:32 of playing time. Frazier went 1 of 1 from behind the arc.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 243, "original_length": 24125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://springfieldacademy.com/?page_id=37", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:10Z", "digest": "sha1:4GEYYG4PD7OXUDU4L5TQMZI3DWUJ4H53", "length": 2494, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "springfieldacademy.com", "title": "Parent Benefits \u2013 Springfield Academy", "raw_content": "Springfield Academy and Spring \u2018N\u2019 Dale Private Schools realizes the importance of family time. Each year your child will be granted a tuition-free week of vacation per calendar year (January 1 through December 31st). Your child is eligible for vacation after six months of enrollment.\nShare with friends and family about Springfield Academy and Spring \u2018N\u2019 Dale Private Schools and receive a free week of tuition after your referral has been enrolled for six months.\nIf you have more than one child enrolled in our program you are eligible for the following discounted tuition rates:\nFamilies with two children enrolled in our program will receive a 15% discount off the oldest child\u2019s tuition.\nFamilies with three children will receive a 20% discount off the oldest child\u2019s tuition and 15% discount off the second to oldest child\u2019s tuition.\nWe Provide Snacks and Meals\nNutritious snacks and hot lunches are included in our program cost. A monthly menu of meals and snacks is available in the office at the first of the month.\nOptional Breakfast Program: In a rush and unable to make breakfast in the morning? Springfield Academy serves breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to 7:20 a.m. for an additional charge of $30.00 per month.\nCommunication and Parent Involvement\nWe recognize the importance of parent involvement and steady communication. Your child\u2019s teacher will serve as your partner in ensuring your child is growing socially, mentally, verbally, and physically.\nYou are invited to visit your child anytime, join us on field trips and attend special school events. Our door is always open to our parents.\nYou will receive a newsletter \u201cThe Nutshell\u201d every other month during the school year to keep you informed of upcoming special activities and events. \u201cThe Nutshell\u201d includes some of the educational goals being set within the class, information about field trips, Show and Tell, and much more!\nReport cards are sent out on a quarterly basis during the school year and will be sent home the week following the grading period. Contact your child\u2019s teacher if you would like additional information or to request a conference.\nTo obtain a letter stating your yearly total for child care, please submit a written request to the office which includes the following information: your name, child\u2019s name, and current address. Please allow two weeks for processing.\nFor more information regarding the tax benefits of child care, please contact the Internal Revenue Service or your tax representative.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://st-james-farnworth.bolton.sch.uk/calendar/2018-07-4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ZA2SWV5HKMM7FXEK76F3RT4YCI3IVVAG", "length": 164, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "st-james-farnworth.bolton.sch.uk", "title": "Wednesday 4th July 2018 events - Calendar | St James C.E Primary School, Bolton", "raw_content": "Events on Wednesday 4th July 2018\nClasses 6,7 & 8 Sports Day\nWednesday 4th July 2018 from 9:30 am\nClasses 9, 10 & 11 Sports Day\nWednesday 4th July 2018 from 1:30 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 167.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stammertrust.co.uk/committee-member/lisa-ellett/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:15Z", "digest": "sha1:ALIRHU6KJ2GF7KAVVBLGJNNVJHY2PEOL", "length": 312, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "stammertrust.co.uk", "title": "Lisa Ellett | The Stammer Trust", "raw_content": "Lisa Ellett\nsecretary@stammertrust.co.uk\nLives with her husband and four children in the Oxfordshire countryside. She has been involved with the Apple House since 2000 when her eldest son was referred there because of his stammer. She and her family will be forever grateful for the support from the Apple House.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://steveadelson.com/interview_metheny.php?phpMyAdmin=3AVm%2CLrZ0pWL%2C5yxYsZmF18TzR8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:16Z", "digest": "sha1:UMYAWVEL65BW3ARTUSQ6DQWVW7HHLNFH", "length": 17246, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "steveadelson.com", "title": "Interview with Pat Metheny", "raw_content": "Approaching three decades of making music, Pat Metheny still seems the pioneer, the sonic innovator. As a master guitarist, his melodic and harmonic sense combined with a huge sound arsenal, has constantly teased and pleased his faithful audience. From synth guitars and Coral Sitars, to fretless nylon boxes and the 42 string Pikasso guitar both built by Linda Manzer, and his straight ahead Ibanez PM model, Pat paints majestic sound pictures, portraying American landscapes and worldly visions. His mastery of composition and orchestration is unparalleled. His creative work defies categorization. It's not the 64 crayon box. It's the infinite crayon box. The end result is often like a soundtrack to a great movie, offering textures and dynamics that reach deep and provoke emotion. And isn't that the basic function of music? The guitarist from Missouri plays what he hears, plays what he feels and above all creates an art form that connects with the listener while never being compromised.\nTCG: Hi Pat. I love the new record. It's very musical.\nTCG: Can you describe your feelings about the new tour? The excitement, the energy.\nPM: Well the whole thing is built around these three new faces that we have in the band -all of them have been very inspiring for us. We enjoyed the process of making the record with them so much. It's the first time, demographically, that we're recording with guys who are clearly one generation younger than the rest of us. I've played a lot with guys of that generation playing more straight ahead stuff, but this is the first time with the group that it has happened. It's interesting because all three of these guys grew up listening to our records and their innate understanding of what we do has been so useful as we have been putting this music together. That's been fantastic because we've been able to draw upon all our music up till now but also now we can incorporate the very specific and beautiful things that these three guys bring to the table. It's not like they're brand new guys to the scene either. They're experienced, seasoned guys, very developed and far along in their own careers as well. So it's been incredibly exciting to write for this group.\nTCG: Why the personnel change from the last PMG?\nPM: Well, obviously the drumming change is the significant one. Paul (Wertico) played with us for about 15 years which is a good amount of time for anybody to do anything. It was just time for him to move on for his own reasons and we were also ready for a change in that department. Around that time also I had heard Antonio (Sanchez) play and was completely knocked out. It's worked out well for everybody.\nTCG: The last two years or so you've spent working with your trio. Was that a venture to work on your guitar chops?\nPM: There's not much I can do about my guitar chops (laughs). I really enjoyed playing with the trio. The Group has been going on 25 years. I know I personally need to do things beyond what the group thing is occasionally, as does everyone else, just to keep it fresh.\nTCG: The new recording sounds more like the quartet recordings in a sonic way. There are less guitar synth sounds and no Pikasso guitar type tunes. Was it influenced by the trio years?\nPM: I think each record has its own topic or subject or direction. We've had a number of records where exploration of sound or texture or using new types of guitars have been the priorities. This record is much more about the group, and the way these six people play together. There may be something to that point, that the trio experience led to this recording. But if it's there it's subconscious. I will say the records where there were guitar breakthroughs per se were lots of fun. I really enjoyed trying to find new sounds and ideas. I also don't feel limited by conventional guitars. You just have to look at them from different angles. This record was more about the writing and the organizational aspect than it was about the guitar playing.\nTCG: We've learned to expect at least one or two experimental tunes on each CD.\nPM: I think on this record that happens in the area of form. Tunes like the second (\u201cProof\u201d), and fourth (\u201dThe Gathering Sky\u201d) on the record are structurally so unlike anything we've done before. That's really where the focus was.\nTCG: How do you name the tunes? upright bass?\nPM: I prefer playing with acoustic bass. I sort of always have. It's a more interesting sound when juxtaposed next to guitar, in my opinion. The fact that it's not perfectly intonated, although Steve plays it about in tune as it can be, and that flexibility in pitch offsets the sort of straightness of guitar pitch.\nTCG: The drums sound more organic this time.\nPM: Not to take anything away from our two previous drummers. They were both great. Antonio's touch and his whole conception of playing is quite different than Danny (Gottlieb) or Paul. He is a totally different kind of player and musician, with very different experiences to draw from.\nTCG: Richard's (Bona) vocals, is that any language or just syllables?\nPM: He's just making it up. Everybody thinks he's singing something but every take is different. That's his own personal language.\nTCG: Do have any new guitars?\nPM: I'm trying to stay away from guitars a little bit. I already have too many guitars that I haven't had a chance to work with yet. I'd like to spend six months with this one or that one and really find things that I know are there but literally haven't had the time to investigate.\nTCG: How is the Pikasso tuned?\nPM: I have several different tunings that have evolved. I've kind of settled on one that I used for the last few years that's on the live trio record. There's a solo piece \"Into The Dream\". It's basically a big C minor kind of sound. I'm also using a lot of chromatic tunings. The guitar neck that sits in the middle of it all has a baritone guitar tuning, low C to C with the same relative pitchs as conventional guitar tuning.\nTCG: Any new electronics or the same setup?\nPM: All the same. I didn't use the VG8 (Roland guitar processor) on the record. I use it a lot with the trio. The GR300 (synth) is on the first tune on the record. That's a unit that's very unique. The newer units use a completely different technology. The GR300 still has a certain kind of funk, you don't get from any other synth. It also responds in an organic way that I think other synths usually don't.\nTCG: Most jazz guitar players are happy to get a gig in a small smoky club. Describe the level your at with the larger halls and highly acclaimed appearances.\nPM: The things that surround the music itself are things I'm roughly aware of but I don't worry about them too much. We have to be aware of these things that you have to do to survive in the music world. However, these things are insignificant to me compared to what it takes to make the actual music. And we are one of the longer existing music groups and I feel very fortunate about that. I'm amazed that we've survived all these years, without really having to make any compromises at all. The fact that we built such a solid base of fans that supported our music early on, by doing 200-300 gigs a year for 10-15 years is the key. The thing that we did that I don't see too many people willing to make the sacrifice and commitment to the road, is to basically not make any money for a long period of time and work really hard and build up an audience. The only other band that I've seen do that is Medeski, Martin and Wood. They're having a similar experience building a fan base while playing uncompromised music. It bothers me that the younger audience, for the most part, is oblivious to jazz. They don't have that many musicians of their own generation to look to as leaders. I think it's important for younger players to see other young players out there actively making an impact. When it does happen, the younger players seem to be playing to a much older age group. I'm still looking for the younger guys to come along and reintroduce the beauty of improvisational music to their own peer group in a way that's not a guise in a wash of history. It should be in the spirit of now. I'm looking for that young guy that's got that vision of what jazz can be, not something you see on PBS. It's in the street, real life, informed and activated by unique spirit and events of the present.\nTCG: Sometimes the music is presented as educational and not entertainment.\nPM: To me, there's a war to make jazz classical music. I see jazz as popular music. It's music that comes from everyday life. It's not formal, in the sense of \"concert hall\" music. I still struggle to play in a concert hall. I've had to learn how to do it. This music is at its best in clubs and smaller environments.\nTCG: What about jazz radio? Where will they play your new CD?\nPM: Our tunes will go nowhere. We don't fit anywhere. It's sad that jazz has become fully segregated stylistically. For me, as a fan, I listen to everything from Cecil Taylor to Sidney Bechet to David Sanborn. Jazz is a process that allows people to find things about themselves through the spirit of the music. There was a time when there was a segment of the jazz community that embraced that philosophy, but right now it's very polarized. The radio situation in America, and not just in jazz, makes it unusable for me -and I think there are many other people out there like me. If someone were to start a New York radio station that just played the mixture of music that people play on a given night in New York, I bet that station would be really successful. They could play the NY Philharmonic and then showcase a track by a local band at Irving Plaza. Most people listen to a lot of different things. At least I think there's a very significant demographic of people that are curious about music in a general sense. That audience is not being served at all. In jazz radio, the mainstream stations don't play the full range of jazz any more than any other so called \"jazz\" stations do. It's very specific. They play the same mid tempo kinds of straight-ahead things, no real burn out stuff. They certainly don't play the avant garde or anything with an electric instrument except possibly a very traditional sound. So, this is formatting too. It may be that these satellite stations such as XM that are showing up are going to be the saving thing. I do feel that there are millions of people that can't listen to the radio, the same way I can't.\nTCG: Sometimes, I do hear your tunes on the radio and they're edited down.\nPM: The new tunes are 8-10 minutes, so if they play them at all, they fade them out -they haven't even gotten through the melody. They've done that to us in the past. That smooth jazz thing, it's not even on my radar any more.\nTCG: What are the future plans?\nPM: The immediate plans are just this major tour that's going to last a year or so. We'll be all over the world. I have a million ideas. One of them is to do a quartet record with Lyle (Mays), Steve and Antonio. It's the basic core of this band that I feel is so special.\nTCG: The Pat Metheny Songbook is great. How does it feel to document your work, and have you now heard other players doing your music?\nPM: In both cases it's been a very positive thing from our side. It was very difficult to get that book done. There are some errors, and we're in the process of fixing those and adding new tunes. And yes, I've heard many people playing these tunes with the right changes and that's so heartwarming. When I hear someone playing these tunes, I like to hear the right chords. It really makes me happy. As far as the documentation aspect, more than anything, it's useful just for myself. For instance, when we had auditions, I didn't have to write out \"James\" for the one millionth time. I just said turn to page such and such. Almost all the tunes are there. The book process was like cleaning your house. When it's finished, you're just glad that's over with. Getting that book done was a major house cleaning.\nTCG: Over all the years of music, is there anything you'd like to change?\nPM: There's a billion things I would change. It's always easy to look back. Generally speaking, though, I can say I did the best I could. It's always good to feel that way instead of having regrets. Being a musician is hard. It's not easy to play year after year and come up with new ideas. Actually putting the songbook together was one of the few times I actually had to assess the situation up till now. I had to go back and listen to all my records. I was glad to hear the youthful energy that I heard on those records back then. We were in the time that we were in, so I can't say I have any regrets. I always wish I'd played better. I wish I played better right now. That's always there but generally speaking, no regrets.\nTCG: How do you balance your time and juggle guitar playing, composing and all?\nPM: My guitar playing has unfortunately taken a distant back seat. Touring is actually when I usually get to the guitar. All the other things are done and at that point that's when I become the guitar player. The rest of the time that I'm not touring, I'm a composer or an arranger or an interview giver. There's nothing like going out and playing three hours a night. You can practice ten hours a day and it's not the same thing. I really do hope that some time in the next 5-10 years, I can take a year off and just work on the guitar. I really feel that I could make some major progress. I would need the time to really focus on this.\nTCG: Who are you listening to these days?\nPM: These days I'm listening to Barney and Teletubbies and J.J. The Jet Plane since I have two little kids at home. That's high on the rotation right now. But I love listening to Trane, Miles, Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans. And of course Keith (Jarrett), Herbie (Hancock), Brad Mehldau. I'm a big fan of Kurt Rosenwinkle. He's a very welcome and positive force in the guitar world. He especially excites me. He's got a little of myself and Sco (John Scolfield) and Bill Frisell but he's also taken it to another place. It's fulfilling to hear this. Maybe it\u2019s the way Jim Hall feels about me and Sco and Frisell. Just to hear a little bit of your thing in someone who's actually trying to get to something, It's a nice feeling.\nTCG: What about your general perception of creative music, where's it going?\nPM: Creativity, the way I view it, is not valued that much in this culture right at this moment. That's no reason to stop or even alter what you are doing, but it is a fact. I mean, most of the greatest jazz groups ever have played to half filled houses. The kind of pervasive impact that music has in this culture is so massive, and yet, so much of it is so bad. That worries me. Everywhere you go there's music. You're constantly barraged. I think music used to be a more rare and precious commodity. Now it's just product. Yet at the same time, as a musician in this culture, I'm obligated to deal with it. In my case, it's always a matter of keeping a perspective on what the end result is. And the standards that have been set by the great musicians throughout history are always the compass that I go by. One of the beauties of being alive right now is that there are recordings. What Bach did as a composer is now well documented in sound, not just the abstraction of notes on a piece of paper. You can go to the record store and buy many examples of the standard that was set through this incredible brilliance of a single human being. You can say the same thing about Coltrane or Charlie Parker. You can hear examples of this high standard in many places and that won't go away. That's the thing to keep in mind.\nTCG: As far as new technology in music?\nPM: It's an exciting to time to be a musician right now. Maybe a little bit overwhelming. A lot of musicians are sort of shell shocked with all the options. The anxiety factor is probably more prominent than many of us realize. Sort of like \"I can do anything\". With ProTools at home you can play 500 Sticks at the same time doing twenty part counterpoint. The only thing stopping you from doing it is you. That's true for all of us. There's no more excuses about anything. I think that's a little intimidating. I went through this a little earlier when I started with the Synclavier. It was able to do anything I could dream up at the time. I think there will be a period of time till we get used to the potential that we have to create music on our own terms.\nTCG: Do you think some of it dilutes the musicianship?\nPM: I don't think it dilutes anything. But I do think there will be a new breed of music maker out there who aren't exactly musicians. There more like a collage artist. So far, the musical results coming from that area are not that compelling, at least in terms of having a lasting impact that compares with the highest standards that musicians have set through the centuries. They can come up with some sounds that can be immediately interesting sonically - but that lasting eternal impact has happened that much yet. But I suppose it will.\nTCG: I guess that's plenty. Thanks.\nPM: My pleasure. Could you play a little something on the Stick for me?\nTCG: Of course! 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This event is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 12, from 6-8 p.m. Attendees will tour the new facility and meet our board-certified physicians and the Cancer Care Center team. Light refreshments will also be served.\nFor the first time, cancer patients in Camden County and the adjacent areas will no longer have to travel far from home to receive cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. The new Center features chemotherapy/biotherapy infusion and injection services, as well as radiation therapy services, which includes a linear accelerator that can deliver intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), the most advanced and precise method of external beam radiation therapy.\nTo RSVP for this event, call 800-537-5142, ext. 5770.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 294.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://stormfrun.se/?setlang=en", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:26Z", "digest": "sha1:2O2HRVXCQ6J3PZITOWMIXGAZQMP4RHVE", "length": 712, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "stormfrun.se", "title": "Stormfrun < Stormfrun", "raw_content": "We feast, drink and eat in excess, squabble, play, sing and gaze with a mocking superiority on how the nobility and structures of the world enslaves humanity.\nWe are a group of musicians that realises 17th- 18th century history from the perspective of a pirate crew. On the following pages, you will find information, facts, inspiration, pictures and songs that transports you to the golden age of piracy.\nFor over 10 years, we have performed songs to our own music aswell as traditional tunes. The lyrics are both in swedish and english and tell tales about the sea, the fight for freedom, feast and drinking. 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It says, \u201cThe best time to plant a tree is twenty-five years ago. The second best time is today.\u201d There is no time like the present to become an expert at your craft. Maybe you wish you had started earlier. Or maybe you wish you had found a better teacher or mentor years ago. None of that matters. Looking back and lamenting will not help you move forward.\nA friend of the poet Longfellow asked the secret of his continued interest in life. Pointing to a nearby apple tree, Longfellow said, \u201cThe purpose of that apple tree is to grow a little new wood each year. That is what I plan to do.\u201d The friend would have found a similar sentiment in one of Longfellow\u2019s poems:\nNot enjoyment and not sorrow\nBut to act that each tomorrow\nFind us further than today.\nYou may not be where you\u2019re supposed to be. You may not be what you want to be. You don\u2019t have to be what you used to be. And you don\u2019t have to ever arrive. You just need to learn to be the best you can be right now. As Napoleon Hill said, \u201cYou can\u2019t change where you started, but you can change the direction you are going. It\u2019s not what you are going to do, but it\u2019s what you are doing now that counts.\u201d\nFOR THE SAKE OF TOMORROW, DO TODAY\nWHAT YOU HAVE BEEN PUTTING OFF.\n\u00ab Previous Post FROM HERE EVERYTHING LOOKS DIFFERENT Next Post \u00bb CHOICES", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://studyfriend.net/2018/09", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:36Z", "digest": "sha1:HEHKXX3PTZHPM5DA4IS5BL2YHL4WU33Q", "length": 12764, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "studyfriend.net", "title": "September, 2018 | STUDY FRIEND", "raw_content": "Sometimes, your kitchen seems dull and uninspiring. But approaching cooking as an art in which you want to gain expertise changes how you feel about it. This turns the kitchen into a place of fun and experimentation, which results in wonderful meals and time well-spent. Keep reading for some new and exciting cooking ideas.\nWhen deep frying foods, hold the food below the oil with the tongs for a few seconds. Holding the food under the oil for around five seconds will create a useful seal around the food. This seal will work to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.\nTo give your food vitality, prepare meals using fresh ingredients instead of frozen or dried ingredients whenever possible. Your recipe will be more flavorful if you use fresh ingredients, and the cost can be lower as well.\nIt is important to know that just because a recipe does not call for a certain spice does not mean you cannot add it. For instance, you may feel that garlic would make the dish taste better, which may be true. So do not be scared, go ahead and add it.\nIf you are making a dish where you will need thin strips of meat (fajitas, Chinese) freeze your meet for about 20 minutes before cutting. This will allow you to slice the meat very thinly with ease. You may think this sounds a little strange, but it will definitely do the trick.\nWhenever possible, you should buy your food from the farmers market rather than a normal grocery store or supermarket. Food from the farmers market is fresh and sometimes requires less maintenance to bring out flavors rather than normal food. Remember to keep it simple when cooking with food from the farmers market.\nWhen cooking burgers, no matter what the type of burger, it is important to only flip it one time in order to retain all of the juices. If you don\u2019t do this your burger will most likely end up dry and will resemble a hockey puck! Don\u2019t let that happen to your burgers.\nWhen you are making Easter eggs it is a pain when the eggs crack because coloring leaks onto the actual egg. To prevent this you can add some vinegar to the boiling water. This helps to seal the egg inside the shell and keep it all in one piece.\nApply these concepts, and try thinking of some of your own, too! Soon you\u2019ll be making meals that your family and you will love and look forward to. Try cooking as a relaxing hobby that can also improve your health. Make your kitchen the core of your house.\nSeptember 17, 2018\tJune 8, 2018\tBy Muezza\tIn Love Daddy Comments Off on Cooking Tips And Techniques To Make Every Meal Fit For A Foodie cookingeveryfoodietechniques\nSome Of The Things That Can Help A Person Realize Whether Or Not They Have Found Their Soulmate.\nA standout amongst the most troublesome tasks on this planet is finding your better half who you can spend whatever remains of your life with and even begin a family. Nowadays it might be extraordinarily trying to find a fitting partner because most people are conserved and they never go out to talk with different people. Picking a life partner is anything but a basic endeavor and usually people end up in a confused state where they are not sure about what they are feeling. Making the following step in any relationship is an intense responsibility and you must make sure that you are making the step with an individual you genuinely love.\nMarriage should be between soulmates and if you are on the road to finding your soulmate, there are a couple of important things that will help you know that you have found one. There are a lot of people who are in search of soulmates and they resort to a number of ways to find them for instance online dating which has become prevalent in this generation. One of the signs that can help you be sure that you have found your soulmate is if you are unable to imagine yourself without each other.\nOne of the signs that two individuals are intended to be with each other is off they can not stand to be separated from each other and they always want to be with each other. With the end goal for this to happen, the correspondence among you must be perfect so you can connect with them on a more profound level. You ought to have a partner who dependably draws out the best in you or urges you to reach your potential in all that you do and learn more. If they are always a motivating factor for you and you always feel like doing your best whenever you are with them, then that person is certainly your soulmate.\nAnother satisfactory sign that you have discovered your soulmate is whether you don\u2019t at anytime feel you miss anything in your life when you are around them. On the off chance that you typically get a sentiment of fulfillment when you are with them, it, as a rule, implies that they are your soulmate. Passion normally fades away after some time in very many relationships, therefore if you always feel excited every time you see your significant other even after a long time, then that is your soulmate.\u2026\nSeptember 15, 2018\tSeptember 15, 2018\tBy studyfriend\tIn Relationships Comments Off on The Path To Finding Better Options\nJourney Towards Self-Acceptance And Empowerment \u2013 Take A Peek At What It Is\nFor your information, the things that we will be discussing in this homepage will be about the journey towards self-empowerment and self-acceptance and what it entails for those who are in pursuit of it, thus if you want to discover more, then you have to click here for more info.\nYou know for sure that there are occasions in our lives that made us the person we are today or mold us to becoming the better or even the best version of our past self. These occasions change us, in more ways we can imagine and these changes spark the blooming of a fresh bud that is our present self which, in turn, will become a flower of our future version. These instances lead us to do things that we never thought we could and appreciate the outcome that comes from it. And also, there goes the fact as well that these occurrences have boosted the low and fragile self-confidence as well as self-esteem that we have, molding us to be a better version of yourself and shaping is to be worthy of who we will become in the future. These instances is part of our journey towards self-acceptance and empowerment. For the information of many, these kinds of occurrences is something that one can experience even when they are as young as a five year old kid. There are those who started this journey when they are still at primary school. We are sure that many of you will claim that this kind of thing only happens when a person is already an adult or when a person is old enough to understand, yet that is not the case at all since kids also have their own struggles, especially on the side of bullying, hence they need to be presented with ways on how they can accept themselves and be empowered. This journey towards empowerment and self-acceptance is something that will guide you and teach you how to become a strong, independent individuals, especially in the society we live in.\nOf course, it is to be expected that the journey towards self-acceptance and empowerment is not a smooth-sailing one since there are obstacles, hurdles as well as challenges that you have to overcome. It is a journey that is laid on a path that is not only difficult to walk on, but also rough and rocky. More often than not, you have to face the things you are struggling from, the horrors of your life, your weaknesses and all the fears you have since this is the only way for you to move forward. Yes, the journey towards self-acceptance and empowerment is not easy, however it is worth it. This journey will be worthy of your time, your effort, the determination and even the strength you have show along the way.\nMore reading: see\u2026\nSeptember 13, 2018\tSeptember 13, 2018\tBy studyfriend\tIn Relationships Comments Off on Getting To The Point \u2013 Tips\nTips To Mull Over When Hiring Divorce And Family Law Lawyers\nA divorce proceeding will always have multiple complexities. There are a lot of people suffering since they don\u2019t have a way of getting help or even advice. Amidst the populaces, there are some few people with immense knowledge about the process. Therefore, there is need for you to hire a family law solicitor for your divorce case or process. Instead of wasting a lot of your precious time and energy scrutinizing the attorneys, below are some key tips to consider.\nTo begin with, you should be more realistic. Did you know that this divorce process involves the dissolving of assets and all the custody issues resolved? Thus, it will benefit you more to stay focused and realistic through understanding that the lawyer you hire is professionally based on not emotional. In other words, your relationship with the attorney is based on a client lawyer relationship or bridge. You will experience a lot of hardships, emotional stress and hustles but this doesn\u2019t change the fact that your lawyer is to help you combat your emotions and stress; they are there professionally. Thus, be open-minded when you are hiring the lawyer.\nYou are expected to employ a high level of focus and target the ultimate goal; getting divorced. Thus, there is need to ensure that both you and your attorney are focused and that there is nothing coming between you getting divorce. Thus, make sure that the lawyer you hire has a high level of focus and concentration.\nWhat are your needs about Are you having children that you demand custody for? Also, ensure to understand whether you have asserts and whether you need to have them divided. These are essential factors and needs to mull over. Where you don\u2019t have any of the two, you should consider having and hiring a mediator who is overly experienced into mediating until you get favorable divorce terms. Hiring a mediator will help save a lot of your time and money. However, if you have children and some assets to fight for, you should consider hiring a solicitor.\nFinally, you should ensure to vet these attorneys practicing family law in your vicinity and choose at least three. You need to stay focused and avoid making biased decision hence the need to have three attorneys. You will always have a golden opportunity for comparing the credentials, requirements and the terms availed by an attorney with the ones availed by the other two divorce attorneys in your list. There is need to seek for an experienced, thorough and competent divorce attorney.\nYou stand a chance of having a smooth and a stress-free encounter and experience where you employ keenness and diligence. This will help you through custody matters and issues as well as your asset division successfully. Therefore, hire a lawyer that is well conversant with family law and has handled divorces over the years.\u2026\nSeptember 9, 2018\tSeptember 9, 2018\tBy studyfriend\tIn Relationships Comments Off on Why People Think Legal Are A Good Idea\nYou\u2019ve probably cooked thousands of meals in your lifetime. Did you enjoy it? If not, why not? Cooking can be a great way to de-stress and a fun way to express your creativity. Here are a few cooking tips to spark excitement so that every time you step in the kitchen, you\u2019ve got something new to try.\nAlways add oil to the side of the pan when saut\u00e9ing. If you find that you need more oil in your pan while you are cooking, never put it right in the middle. Add it to the side of your pan. That way, it will be sufficiently heated by the time it reaches the food.\nBasil is one of the best things that you can add to a dish and looks great as a decoration to any type of meal. Simply add a few pieces of basil to give your meal spice and improve the overall aesthetic beauty to the dish you put on the table.\nIt can be very useful to think large when making your favorite chicken stock. If you cook a big pot of stock, you can freeze it for later. There are a variety of recipes that call for chicken stock, so having it on hand is always a good idea. Once your stock is finished, cool it and put it in heavy freezer bags.\nYou should cook chicken stew if you need to make a quick meal. Take a carton of chicken broth and put it in a large stock pot. Add cooked shredded chicken, diced potatoes, carrots, green beans and onions to the pot. Season to taste and cook for three hours on low. It is a tasty meal that does not take a lot of work.\nCooking doesn\u2019t have to be humdrum and boring. It\u2019s a chance to shape your family\u2019s nutrition, as well as to relax and create. Cooking can be much more than mixing ingredients together. Since you have to cook anyway, why not learn to enjoy it? Follow these tips and start having fun in the kitchen.\u2026\nSeptember 1, 2018\tJune 8, 2018\tBy Muezza\tIn Family Album Comments Off on Simple Microwave Meals In 10 Minutes Or Less mealsmicrowaveminutessimple", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 19692, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://takemytrip.com/2017/02/st-peters-village-and-canal-and-the-drive-along-bras-dor-lake-route-4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:32Z", "digest": "sha1:FXESIGAFCT7T3MYFSYQY7VPHEYLIYRHQ", "length": 3457, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "takemytrip.com", "title": "St. Peter's Village and Canal, and the Drive Along Bras d'Or Lake, Route 4 \u2013 TakeMyTrip.com", "raw_content": "If it wasn\u2019t for a narrow strip of land in southern Cape Breton Island, it would be Cape Breton Islands \u2014 or maybe they would have come up with some other name, but the point is this: the narrow isthmus at the southern end of Bras d\u2019Or Lake holds Cape Breton together. Or at least it did, before they built a canal here, slicing through a solid granite hill to give the lake a new outlet. You\u2019ll get a chance to look at this 19th-century engineering wonder as you visit St. Peter\u2019s, Nova Scotia.\nSt. Peter\u2019s is located along Trunk Route 4, about 50 kilometers from the Canso Causeway, at the southern end of Bras d\u2019Or Lake.\nCape Breton includes some smaller islands, but for the most part, it\u2019s made up of one very big island that\u2019s split down the middle by Bras d\u2019Or Lake. And that lake is arguably not a \u201clake\u201d at all. It\u2019s more of an inland sea, a mixture of salt and fresh water, with two natural connections to the Atlantic Ocean up on the north end, near Sydney. But with no southern outlet, the lake provided a big inconvenience for everyone who used it, all the way back to the Mi\u2019kmaq First Nations people. They would carry their canoes across the isthmus (narrow strip of land) at present-day St. Peter\u2019s. Fur traders built a rough road over that same path in the 1600\u2019s. But what was really needed was a canal.\nAnd so, in the 1800\u2019s, one was built. Construction took 15 years, because of that aforementioned granite hill. By 1869, a canal was in place, with locks to manage the difference in tidal levels between one end and the other. Over the years it was widened and deepened, and used during Cape Breton\u2019s industrial boom. For the last half-century or so, it\u2019s been less important for commercial traffic, and more frequently used by pleasure boaters.\nYou can see the canal for yourself by detouring off Trunk Route 4, just before (and again just after) the bridge that crosses the canal. On the west side of the canal, you get this view\u2026\n\u2026 and on the east side, you enter Battery Provincial Park, where a lighthouse marks the entrance to the canal. You can check out the lighthouse without passing through the park\u2019s entrance station. I\u2019m assuming there\u2019s an admission fee if you go any further. There are some ruins and hiking trails inside the park, if you want to check it out.\nFrom the lighthouse, you\u2019ll also have a nice view looking back towards the town of St. Peter\u2019s.\nI was headed to Sydney for the night, so after checking out St. Peter\u2019s, I continued north on Trunk Route 4, which skirts the edge of Bras d\u2019Or Lake.\nThis was a beautiful drive (made slightly less pretty by the cloudy weather), but I didn\u2019t find a lot of places to stop and take pictures. You can see much more of it in the Drivelapse video down the page.\nThe view is nice at this spot near Irish Cove.\nAfter this stop, I continued driving to Sydney. I\u2019m pleased to report, the sky turned much more beautiful just before sunset.\nHere\u2019s a look at the drive from the Canso Causeway to St. Peter\u2019s\u2026\n\u2026and along the Brad d\u2019Or Coast, into Sydney:\nI didn\u2019t know a lot about the importance of St. Peter\u2019s Canal when I arrived, but I\u2019m glad I took a few minutes to see it, and learn about its history. It\u2019s worth checking out if you have the time.\nTags: bras d'orcanalcape breton islandisthmuslocksnova scotians4saint peters\nThere are three roads that lead west from Boulder: the southernmost is Flagstaff Mountain Road, which as the name suggests, takes you up and over ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 388, "original_length": 12866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 136.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tamilo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9205", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:31Z", "digest": "sha1:2XPU47WDEY5I4BOOQEAYWAY3UA7WQMLZ", "length": 811, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "tamilo.com", "title": "Tamil Movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Year 2006 | Tamilo.com Watch Tamil TV Serial Shows Online and Tamil Videos", "raw_content": "Tamil Movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Year 2006\nVettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Full Movie | English Subs | Kamal Haasan, Jyothika\nVettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu is a 2006 Tamil-language crime-thriller film written and directed by Gautham Menon.\nWatch Tamil Movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Player 1\nStarring Kamal Haasan, Jyothika, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Prakash Raj, Daniel Balaji, Salim Baig.\nMusic composed by Harris Jayaraj.\nPartha Mudhal Naalil, Manjal Veyil, Neruppe Sikki, are the famoous tracks of the film.\nThis film was also dubbed in Telugu and titled Raghavan.\nTamil Movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Year 2006 | Tamilo.com Watch Tamil TV Serial Shows Online and Tamil Videos\nVettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Full Movie | English Subs | Kamal Haasan, Jyothika Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu is a 2006 Tamil-language crime-thriller film written and", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 3747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tapmymind.com/2005/02/14/did-you-know/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:37Z", "digest": "sha1:GL6YWQTA4DVS6VVLLOSWIJ2AEG5RFYZC", "length": 238, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tapmymind.com", "title": "Did you know\u2026 \u2013 Tap My Mind", "raw_content": "\u202647 countries have re-established their embassies in Iraq.\nThere are a few interesting, less-than-publicized facts about the current state of things in Iraq on the Lead21 site, here: Why Don\u2019t We Hear About This?\nLinksPersonalProfessional", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 1796, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 259.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tarazaga.com/tarazaga_in.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:25Z", "digest": "sha1:5U57D2EFZ3TJQ5NISI3OCTMXNZO33HHS", "length": 796, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tarazaga.com", "title": "Tarazaga. Emotional Business Management. Madrid. Bilbao", "raw_content": "Tarazaga Emotional Business Management is a consulting firm specialized in top management processes (strategy, positioning and change management). It provides support and advice to the management in the organization, marketing and communication fields, from research to strategy, through the implementation of the action plan and the training.\nIt was created in 1998 by a group of professionals with more than 20 years of experience in management and consultancy.\nThe Motivation Management (Gesti\u00f3n de la Motivaci\u00f3n)\u00a9 is a property methodology of Tarazaga that, through the analysis of values and motivations of people, permits to design taylor made strategies for organizations and to execute action plans for modifying the behaviour of employees, consumers, clients, shareholders and investors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 1038, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tasveerjournal.com/2013/10/18/the-snapped-rope-and-other-stories-from-the-new-bangalore/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:27Z", "digest": "sha1:TFSTROXK5MPODCFUK6ZYXP6QR6ZTPGAS", "length": 9308, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "tasveerjournal.com", "title": "The Snapped Rope and Other Stories From the New Bangalore", "raw_content": "The Snapped Rope and Other Stories from the New Bangalore\u2019, is a photographic collection of objects and stories found locally that attempts to tell a multitudinous tale of the city. The collection traverses a breadth of subjects encompassing science, politics, iconography, governance, history, language and environment and their presence in the material world as a means to understand the city better. The Tasveer Journal caught up with Avani Tanya to ask her about her process and the ideas behind the series. (Scroll down for the interview.)\nGlass vial containing atmospheric air\nCollected at six am on the first of October\nThe charm of Bangalore lies in the lightness of its air; believe the residents of the city. This vial contains a freshly collected sample. In order to start a collection of one\u2019s own, one dozen such vials, can be found in the City Market for Rupees Sixty.\nPiece of the Peninsular Gneiss Rock Exposure\nThe oldest object in the city is found rising straight out of the ground within the city\u2019s extensive Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens. It happens to be one of the oldest rock formations on Earth, dating back three billion years and making it more than half the age of the planet itself.\nBark of a seventy-year-old African tulip tree\nThis tree was brought down, outside the gates of Cricket Stadium in June 2012, for the convenience of people buying tickets for the next season of the Indian Premier League Cricket matches. People would, apparently, trip on its exposed roots and hurt themselves; hence it was with the best intentions that the tree had to be cut. In the last three years, 7000 such trees have had to make way for the conveniences of the city\u2019s dwellers.\nAir-sealed for use in Outer Space Defence Food Research Laboratory\nVisvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum\nInstant Soya Veg-Pulav\nSent on 15th August, 2012\nIn mid August 2012 an SMS rumour, drove out almost 30,000 North-Eastern people, within three days from the city, back to the far-away regions they belonged to. The government provided special trains to ply between Bangalore and Guwahati during this time.\nWood, rubber and leather\nChikpet Market\nPainted in the colours of the Karanataka nationalist flag, red and yellow, catapults were seen in the markets around the city a day before a statewide shutdown was called for by various political organisations in early October 2012. This was in protest against having to share River Kaveri\u2019s water with the neighbouring state, Tamil Nadu \u2013 an ongoing conflict that started several decades back. Except for the twenty-nine Road Transport buses that were damaged in stone pelting, the shutdown was peaceful.\nIllustration of Dr. Rajkumar\nVehicles were burnt, roadblocks raised, processions were taken out, stones hurled, commercial establishments were told to down their shutters, a motorist was stabbed to death and the Rajkumar Fans Association had swung into action. These were the news headlines on morning after the notorious bandit Veerappan abducted actor Dr. Rajkumar, an irreplaceable legend of Kannada film industry and the greatest cultural icon of the State.\nElephant Rope\nUsed for tying elephants within temple premises\nAvailable at all hardware stores\nIn April 2012, a twenty-three year old woman employee of a garment factory volunteered to take part in a mock drill organised by the fire department that required a challenging manoeuvre. Tied to a single piece of rope the volunteers had to climb out of the third floor window of the factory. The safety-rope snapped sending the woman plummeting from a height of fifteen feet. The accident resulted in fatal injuries.\nInterview with Avani Tanya\nTell us about your project, \u2018The Snapped Rope and Other Stories from the New Bangalore\u2019? How did it all start, its process and ongoing continuation? How is it different from the museums\u2019 practice of collecting and preserving objects?\nThe project came into being one afternoon when I came across a newspaper article about a tree that was chopped down outside the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium because people were getting hurt by tripping on its exposed roots. This was the only information provided in the article. Later that day, as I was passing through that area, I found the uprooted tree stump. Personally there are very few things that are as disturbing as a chopped down tree. I picked up a piece of the bark as a remembrance. This was how I found my first object. And since I had no way to keep the bark preserved, I photographed it.\nAnd then one object led to a story, which led to another object and so on. Some objects and stories were found during conversations with friends \u2013 like the picture of the hand of a girl who was molested on the street once. Some were found in the news \u2013 like the story about the woman who died due to safety negligence. Some from actual museums in the city \u2013 like the sitting stool made from an elephant\u2019s foot or the sample of packaged food for space exploration missions. Some are directly from personal collections \u2013 like the match box label with an illustration of Rajkumar. These are everyday stories that the objects signify that I believe shape the city in quiet ways. They are markers of something else, something we talk about often but can\u2019t always articulate.\nIn a sense, this collection borrows the method of the museum of isolating objects and providing descriptive captions, which make the objects and their context easy to interpret. The accompanying text is as important as the photograph.\nBut museums are institutions with agendas; this is instead a common person\u2019s collection. It tries to cut across multiple subjects such as colonial history, governance, policy, science, technology, gender, popular culture, linguistics and the combined conflicts these create. This collection merely tries to provide a space to make connections, which is otherwise hard to do on an everyday basis. Photography allows for this movement of thought while preserving signifiers for the same.\nHow do you differentiate between \u2018things\u2019 and \u2018objects\u2019? Does your project in any way refer to \u2018thing theory\u2019 by Bill Brown?\nWhen I was trying to make sense of my collection, I did read some \u2018object\u2019 theories to understand how human-object relationships have been studied. But, honestly, I think the process of finding and making was much more vibrant and involving and left me with little inclination to analyse the collection or act of collecting in a theoretical framework.\nDoes photography play any role in transforming the relationship between inanimate objects and viewers?\nAT. In a collection like this, photography plays an important role in enhancing the relationship between objects and viewers because it separates the objects from their immediate context, and allows the viewer to derive new meaning.\nIn the everyday, I often come across things that urge me to stop and think \u2013 to make meaning. Here the camera comes to my rescue, as it allows me to take a photograph as a reference so I can go back to the thought at a later time. I believe the main purpose of photography is to isolate moments so one can pay attention to the smallest of details in perfect solitude at a later time. In my project, photography became a method to seek out and point at things that I felt needed attention. The photograph momentarily makes the objects and stories stand out against the backdrop of everyday life.\nHow will you define the new status of your objects or things (in your project) when they turn into art objects and inscribe new meanings by being viewed in gallery spaces?\nAT. By being included in a formal collection, these objects have acquired a completely new life. First they are deliberately placed on a uniform gray background and photographed \u2013 stripping them of their original context. Then by making a book (or exhibiting them in a gallery space), I have opened them to further interpretation that a reader (viewer) might have when reading my personal interpretation juxtaposed with these constructed photographs. The objects are no longer seen as signifiers of their original purpose, but now transformed to mean completely different things. For example, the photograph of the tree bark, which is actually just a piece of wood, is now a signifier of the rampant environmental destruction in Bangalore.\nIn the age of digital photography, how do you view the lack of materiality in photo-imaging technologies?\nAT. The act of \u2018image making\u2019 wasn\u2019t a direct concern during the process of making this work \u2013 it was the method that best suited my enquiry. But, I feel digital processes help create multiple manifestations of an idea, which is crucial for its outreach. \u2018The Snapped Rope and Other Stories\u2019, was disseminated in multiple ways \u2013 primarily as a book. So even though the digital images of the object lack a material quality, the book gives them form. The book in this sense becomes the representing object. The website was just a secondary archive to facilitate sharing. I also made individual postcards to send to friends and family. And for me the production of a project like this was possible primarily because digital imaging and printing technologies make the process of photographing and self-publishing easy to access.\nPrevious Post:Experiencing Photography Next Post:Subjects & Spaces IV", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 11388, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://taylorbuchalter.ie/media-centre/cases/show/3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:14Z", "digest": "sha1:4RRUUWSEDWJ7BIUGSIVZYJCJD6YT7OPE", "length": 733, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "taylorbuchalter.ie", "title": "Cases \u00bb Taylor & Buchalter", "raw_content": "Establishment of Commercial Lease Database\nThe Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA \u2013 www.psr.ie) recently commenced publication of the Commercial Leases Database as provided for by the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011.\nIn much the same way as the Residential Property Price Register and Register of Licensed Property Services Providers operate, the new database will offer greater transparency in the property market. The database will provide details of all Commercial Leases entered into after the 3rd April 2012.\nThe information contained in the database includes the address of the leased commercial property, the date of the lease, the terms of years of the lease and the rent payable in respect of the property.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 255.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://techie-buzz.com/tech-news/sony-to-launch-an-online-music-store-like-itunes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:21Z", "digest": "sha1:Y57DIZ7JALKSJ6OGSTPCHUBA4RGPSLM4", "length": 1250, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "techie-buzz.com", "title": "Sony To Launch An Online Music Store Like iTunes - Techie Buzz", "raw_content": "Sony To Launch An Online Music Store Like iTunes\nWhen we think of Sony, we think of gaming consoles, Televisions and cyber shot cameras. Being too focused on hardware and not making a mark in software and digital world is a huge issue with Sony. However, all that may change with this recent announcement.\nSony just announced that they plan to launch an online store to sell music, books, movies and other downloadable applications for mobile devices. No dates or specifications have been disclosed yet but speculations are that it will be very similar in nature to Apple\u2019s iTunes. With a number of mobile devices like mp3 players, ebook readers e.t.c. , the store will work as a platform to link all such products to Sony\u2019s digital library.\nWith thin margins in hardware, Sony does need to make this one work to be profitable like earlier and to become a top player in the market. As part of their strategy to move into the software market, Sony also brought in Tim Schaaf, one of the main software people at Apple, back in 2006.\nPosted on November 20, 2009 November 20, 2009 Author Tehseen BawejaCategories Tech NewsTags Sony\nPrevious Previous post: Billion Dollar Web Scam at Sites You Buy From\nNext Next post: Download Google Chrome OS for VMware", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tefelhall.com/Lecture%20Notes/8%20Lecture%20Notes/Is%20international%20law%20really%20law.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:38Z", "digest": "sha1:N56A7NR4YP6GIHV7QMKXM6VU46F3GOZL", "length": 3161, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "tefelhall.com", "title": "Is international law really law?", "raw_content": "Is international law really law?\nWhy do kids follow the rules of a game, even when no one is there to enforce the rules?\nThere are several ways to think about law. In the domestic legal system, we think of law as the rules that the government issues to control the lives of its citizens. Those rules are generally created by the legislature, interpreted by the judiciary, and enforced by the executive branch, using the police, if necessary, to force citizens to obey. What is law for the international community if there is no one legislature, judiciary, executive branch, or police force?\nImagine a school playground with several children at play. The \u201claw\u201d is the set of playground rules that the teacher tells her students. For example, she might tell them, \u201cDon\u2019t hit your classmate.\u201d Two different reasons can explain why the children will follow this rule. On the one hand, they may follow the rule only because they are afraid of being punished by the teacher. On the other hand, the students may believe that it is a bad thing to hit their classmates. Since it is a bad thing to do, they will follow the teacher\u2019s rule.\nIn the first case, they will obey the rule only if the teacher is there and ready to punish them. In the second case, students will obey the rule even if the teacher is not there. In fact, even if the teacher is not present, the children may obey the rule because they have become used to not hitting each other and have therefore enjoyed playing with each other.\nJust as certain common understandings between children may make it easier for them to play, collective agreement on certain rules can often serve the interests of all the members of a community. Just as on a playground without a teacher, in the international setting there is no central authority. For the most part, however, states will follow the rules they have agreed to follow because it makes these interactions easier for all parties involved.\nThus, the fact that there is no overall authority to force compliance with the rules does not necessarily mean that there is no law. Law still exists in this setting, though it may be practiced and enforced in different ways. International law can therefore be called \u201creal law,\u201d but with different characteristics from the law practiced in domestic settings, where there is a legislature, judiciary, executive, and police force.\nImagine a playground where kids are playing basketball after school. Although no teacher or referee is present to enforce the rules of the game, most of the kids follow the rules anyway. Why?.\nWhy do you think that most countries comply with international laws, despite the fact that there is no central authority to enforce them?\nWhat are 3 ways that the international community can put pressure on a country that is not meeting the expectations of international law?\nThe cardinal rule at the UN is \u201cNever act alone.\u201d What do you think this means? Why is it so important? (A \u201ccardinal rule\u201d is a rule of utmost importance).\nComplete the following chart to check your understanding of the differences between domestic law and international law.\nWho makes the laws?\nWho enforces the laws?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 3318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 175.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://temwani.org/help/high_tea/FAQ.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FSFFSOUTNEM2HXL6OGUQBCVCEZOMY5Q6", "length": 1317, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "temwani.org", "title": "FAQ", "raw_content": "What is the charity - Temwani Children's Foundation?\nTemwani's main support project is the PaKachele Primary School, which helps about 240 students with 2 meals a day, an education and love. The fundraiser is to help raise funds for the school meals, which cost about $6000 a year. The meals are very important, as for some children this food may be all they eat for the day.\nYour Event Reservation Donations are tax deductible for any amount over $25. (Example: if you paid $45 for the event, $20 of that would be tax deductible. If you added an additional $10 donation, then $30 would be deductible.)\nRaffle tickets, dress rentals and Hair styling are not tax deductible as they are an even exchange for goods or services.\nRaffle Items and Tickets\nRaffle prizes include vinatge teacup candles, a copy of the Unnoficial Downton Abbey Cookbook, Homemade jams, and more as we collect them! Purchase tickets in your reservation form and at the event.\nAttendees will be given paper tickets at the check-in for the event. The winners will be chosen at the Tea on April 26th, 2015. Winners need to be present to win.\nVolunteers & Needs\nWe are in need of some guy volunteers to help serve the tea items on the day of the event, & a kitchen coordinator.\nWe would also love to find 4 - 8' tables, 2-3 sets of china to borrow!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 310.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tfttraumarelief.org/author/dwainjew/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:03Z", "digest": "sha1:SLQOPBQPNGDNT3Z6QHEAM65AUNCYSPIE", "length": 5566, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "tfttraumarelief.org", "title": "TFT Trauma Relief \u2013 Page 3 \u2013 TFT Trauma Relief", "raw_content": "The world has lost a great man\u2026 Dr. Roger Callahan\nBorn on May 8, 1925, Roger Jerry Callahan was 88 years old. Dr. Callahan was a pioneer, an intellectual, and, above all, a humanitarian.\nBorn on May 8, 1925, Roger Jerry Callahan was 88 years old. Dr. Callahan was a pioneer, an intellectual, and, above all, a humanitarian. He was passionate, not just about helping people, but challenging our beliefs about accepted psychological principles and healing in general.\nIn his long life, he found immense personal satisfaction through healing countless people who suffered: emotionally and physically.\nRoger is survived by his loving wife, Joanne; his children, Patti, Amy, Martha, and Scott; his grandchildren, Jennifer, Ryan, Katie, Haley, Tessa, Charlie, Will, and Jack; and his great granddaughter, Madi.\nRoger retired in 2011 to spend time with his family, and Joanne Callahan continues the work of TFT.\nPlease join us in a celebration of Roger\u2019s life, by clicking here.\nIn lieu of flowers, please donate to The TFT Foundation, to help complete the documentary on TFT and Roger\u2019s work in Rwanda, as well to help The TFT Foundation to continue its work in helping treat trauma worldwide.\nDonations may also be sent to The TFT Foundation, PO Box 1220, La Quinta, CA 92247\nI have been blessed to have shared nearly 25 years with a wonderful man. One who has left the world with a powerful tool for the healing of our mind, body and spirit.\nOne of Roger\u2019s favorite quotes was by Sir Francis Bacon, \u201cGod\u2019s job is to hide things and man\u2019s job is to find them.\u201d He spent his life trying to find \u201cthem\u201d. With a single-minded focus, he began searching for better ways to help his patients. He then turned that focus toward finding better ways to facilitate self-healing around the world, and for all.\nRoger lived with passion and a zest for living life to the fullest. He had a deep conviction and understanding of the importance of what he was receiving and developing. He persevered against all odds to bring us this gift of healing. He was a true pioneer in a field whose time has now come.\nHis gift has profoundly changed the lives and transformed entire regions of traumatized countries \u2013 taking them from Trauma to Peace. This will continue to expand across our chaotic planet.\nHis work is no longer just about tapping away fear or anger, but about lifting ourselves out of separation and conflict, to a place of love and peace. I have witnessed this evolution and am honored to be able to help share his gift with a world that so desperately needs it.\nPlease join me as we continue his legacy of sharing TFT with the world \u2013 with all.\nClick here to visit Roger\u2019s Memorial website.\nAuthor TFT Trauma ReliefPosted on November 8, 2013 Categories TraumaLeave a comment on The world has lost a great man\u2026 Dr. Roger Callahan\nTFT and Animal Trauma\nThought Field Therapy isn\u2019t just for humans. Many animal lovers are using TFT on their pets. You might be asking how can I use this for my pet and for what? Well, animals have emotions and can experience many of the same things we people do like anxiety, depression, sensitivities, loss of a family member, pain and trauma.\nMy Yorkie that I\u2019ve had for 8 years was a rescue dog. Tiny Nugget was abused as a puppy and suffers from pain from his two broken legs that he got as a puppy plus separation anxiety, and fear of men and small children. He becomes very agitated when there are new men or small children running around.\nRecently, I had to be gone for 2 weeks which is the longest I\u2019ve ever had to leave him. My dad called me a couple times to let me know he wasn\u2019t really eating and my dog had to be carried outside to relieve himself because he wouldn\u2019t go outside on his own. By this time, he had diarrhea. I had my 17-year-old take him to the vet. They said he was still hydrated enough but took some blood to be tested just in case and put him on an IV for a couple hours.\nAfter returning home from my TFT advanced training, he wouldn\u2019t get out of his doggie bed and even acknowledge I was home. His eyes were glazed over and I almost thought he was dead. Normally, he would zip to the door and bark and carry on until I picked him up and ran around the parking lot with him.\nI immediately picked him up and laid him in my lap. I used myself as a surrogate for him and started tapping on myself while thinking of him and the trauma of me being gone and what he endured at the vet\u2019s office. When I was done, I then tapped under his eyebrow, eye, under nose, under leg and collar bone, just as if I were doing it on a human.\nIt didn\u2019t seem to work at first so I decided to do a diagnostic test to see if there was something else going on. I tested him for sensitivities to his food and outdoor allergens. His food was fine yet he was sensitive to weed pollen and tree pollen. I used myself as a surrogate again and then treated him for those things and he started perking up.\nI treated him for anxiety as well. I even treated my border collie for the trauma of me being away because he was not his usual self either. Sammy was too big to fit in my lap so I just knelt down next to him and worked on him.\nWithin 2 hours, Tiny Nugget was back to his usual happy little self and barked insanely until I took him for a long walk. I had my two shadows and buddies back.\nChrissy Mayhew, TFT-adv\nAuthor TFT Trauma ReliefPosted on May 27, 2009 Categories animals, anxiety, stressTags animal abuse, animals, EFT, fear, pets, separation anxiety, stress, TFT, thought field therapy, TraumaLeave a comment on TFT and Animal Trauma", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 8706, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 309.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theartplace.biz/the-steamboat-swallow/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:08Z", "digest": "sha1:W4AU5JW3NANOLNXQ4UMMEVGEKEO6YZEQ", "length": 905, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "theartplace.biz", "title": "The Steamboat Swallow \u2013 The Art Place", "raw_content": "\u201cFor me the \u201cSwallow\u201d was the most beautiful boat of its type on the Lake. I remember it gliding by our place all lit up in the evening; then remember later when it sat tied up at the Navy Yard for years. The lines on it are so graceful. I feel like there was no holding back from making it as perfect as possible. This simple medium is a striking way to focus on these lines. After doing the drawing of the old Mount Washington\u2013and making prints of it\u2013at my last show, I thought I\u2019d follow up with this favorite of mine. It was a real treat to spend time figuring out the details from old photographs and see it take form on the paper. I only wish I could have had the actual boat for reference, but unfortunately a well-meaning attempt to restore her was never fulfilled. Prints have also been made of this image. Any suggestions for other iconic steamers I might include in this series?.\u201d -Peter Ferber", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://theatrereviews.design/ordinary-days-5-stars/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:27Z", "digest": "sha1:B22VGKT3DRXZMASWVK6ESBEACLX5NIUZ", "length": 3316, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "theatrereviews.design", "title": "Ordinary Days, 5 Stars \u2013 Theatre Reviews", "raw_content": "Ordinary Days, 5 Stars\nAugust 18, 2017 August 14, 2018 lambco Musical Theatre\nC \u2013 Royale, Studio 1 (Venue 6)\n\u201cFollowing the parallel lives of four New Yorkers struggling to find meaning in the madness: Claire, who can\u2019t let go of her past; Jason, determined to begin their future together; Warren, an artist who\u2019s lost his sense of purpose; and Deb, a student who\u2019s lost her thesis notes. A witty, poignant, and ultimately very relatable story about human connection and finding beauty in unexpected places.\u201d\nThere\u2019s something very special about \u201cOrdinary\u201d \u2013 you just have to look for it. That\u2019s the underlying message of this beautiful musical. The musical premiered in 2012 and with 21 musical numbers shows how 4 people living Ordinary Lives in Manhattan connect in the most amazing ways.\nStreetlights, People! Productions have brought their London production to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where they\u2019re enjoying sold out performances and critical acclaim. With a cast of 4 this well directed production (directed by Jen Coles) is a little cramped in Studio 1 at the C-Royale venue, however, within minutes they carry you away to the skyscrapers, museums, streets, taxis and apartments of the city that never sleeps.\nRarely does the painist play the notes the cast sing, and he doesn\u2019t need to, this experienced cast act through song bringing their characters to life with the pianist adding much greater depth to the music. The harmonies are tight and the book is carried without script. Yes, this version does not have, or need, narration through script, it\u2019s already there in the lyrics! This wonderful cast and production team should be very proud of this production!\nhttp://theatrereviews.design/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Big-Trailer.mp4\nSparkly eyed tall, dark and handsome Jason (Alistair Frederick) falls in love with Claire (Kirby Hughes) and unusually for Manhattanites they move in together. Anyone who\u2019s lived in NYC will tell you \u2013 leave some clothes and toiletries at your signifcant other\u2019s, but don\u2019t move in! It\u2019s a no-no. Like all who move to New York, Deb (Nora Perone) has goals and ambition. Warren (Neil Cameron) on the other hand takes a more retrospective view. With this mix of characters and clashes a window opens for us to view their differences.\nIt\u2019s a challenging venue to light. The ceiling is very low and even with many many lights in the ceiling it\u2019s difficult to create even coverage for the actors. Lighting Designer Geert Rigters manages to get some isolation, seperation, passages of time and expression out of the house lighting rig. It\u2019s a small intimate venue and with the Cast so close microphones aren\u2019t necessary and we can hear them and the keyboard perfectly well!\nA formidable array of costume changes accentuate changes in time and location, and also reinforce the characters\u2019 personalities as they choose what to wear and when. This was particularly impressive!!!!\nThis is a musical with a whole lot of heart! It\u2019s \u201cSex and the City \u2013 the Musical.\u201d There\u2019s laughter, angst, frustration, joy, love and best of all \u2013 plenty of ballads to enjoy! If you can get a ticket you\u2019re lucky! Get one here in Edinburgh before this Musical hits the West End and you can\u2019t afford to go see it!\nKirby Hughes\n\u2190 Teddy Bears\u2019 Picnic, 3 Stars\nRob Cawsey: Just Cruising, 5 Stars \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 4762, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thecircular.org/irish-teens-in-the-media/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OONP5LUSUQ3PFPMHBELUAFNXLU23WNCU", "length": 3358, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "thecircular.org", "title": "Irish teens in the media. \u2013 The Circular", "raw_content": "The Irish youth are obtaining increasing \u201cface time\u201d in the media over the last few years; however sadly, the majority of this publicity is not due to them being well behaved or contributing members of the community. Instead, they are being highlighted for the polar opposite of how they are expected to behave.\nA lot of news you hear related to Irish youth seems to fall under the same key phrase \u201canti social behavior\u201d. It is fair to say that I\u2019m \u201cplaying to the stereotype\u201d and that this article is being used to brand all teenagers with the same name. So to clear this up immediately not all teenagers are involved in anti social behaviour, but the teenagers we hear about are the small numbers who grab the headlines for the wrong reasons. These select few that do cause trouble are constantly in the public eye and as a result, certain impressions of teenagers form in the minds of the people.\nWhen members of the public were asked to describe teenagers, words like \u201crude\u201d, \u201cnasty\u201d and \u201cmisguided\u201d cropped up constantly.\nI went on to ask these people if they knew any teenagers personally themselves. All answered \u201cyes\u201d. I then asked if these teenagers that they personally knew were used as the base they set all their opinions of youth on. Many of these people then said no.\nThere was a general idea amongst most of the people that \u201cthe teenagers I personally know are fine; it\u2019s the ones that I don\u2019t know who are causing all the trouble\u201d. Although hypocritical, this comment leads to a rather shocking point: teenagers are hugely stereotyped.\nThe general point the people made was that the teenagers they didn\u2019t know where the problem. So, armed with this information, I interviewed someone who deals with a lot of teenagers, but at the same time, not know them personally. That person was Mr. Paul Byrne.\nMr. Byrne is a fireman in the Dublin fire brigade and he recalled some encounters he has had with teenagers. Because Mr. Byrne\u2019s profession, he would generally only interact with teens that are in the middle of anti social behavior. One encounter he recalled occurred on Halloween. He told me that while extinguishing an unsupervised bon fire, (this particular fire being in an area that left people feeling uneasy) the youth of this district started verbally abusing him and his colleagues and then went on to throw stones at the fire truck itself. This act led to the fire truck being taken off the road for the rest of the night, therefore putting many lives in danger due to one less truck on the road.\nAlthough this occurred on Halloween, Mr. Byrne said it was not a standalone event. He said \u201cplenty of times we get called out by teenagers who have drank too much. Sometimes stomachs need to be pumped; other times we need to bring them to a hospital and most of the time they don\u2019t want to co-operate\u201d.\nAgain, this is an example of the wrong type of behavior getting attention. In fact, this whole article is another example of this \u201cbad behavior\u201d getting attention. But what can we do to change this?\nWell, we simply need to change society\u2019s view of a teenager and educate teenagers appropriately. Youths need to learn through example.\nTeens need to be led, not pushed.\nanti socialhealthJohnny BmediateensThe Circular\nTV Remakes : The good the bad and the ugly\n8 Sickening Facts about Fast Food\nMedicinal cannabis may be Ireland bound", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thefiretree.com/ME/no-down-payment-car-insurance-in/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZCH4S6CHKTQZJQIDWVUTVB62SQ6YKPXZ", "length": 2768, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "thefiretree.com", "title": "No down payment car insurance in ME. FREE Car Insurance Quotes | Compare the Best Insurers!", "raw_content": "Now let us calculate the cost you for whatever you can get multiple policies with all determine how safe your driving record if a driver on the family later on. When you get a better rate or coverage. The standard $1,000 to $5,000. Some insurance companies that operate in your mind. This is true if you will probably be surprised! So all you happen to live within their means during this stage of time. Here are some points that need to check with a high risk driver or if you are unable to reinstate it within the previous list of the web like Yahoo answers. It is a real accident occurs. Taking pass plus after your first policy you're quoted.\nWhen a quote from most websites. Just keep the lowest no down payment car insurance in ME company and their rates in the fear of an accident. All the insurance coverage for the average American with a few days, while your case closed and solved, you will find a cheap auto insurance coverage. You also need to understand the terms of your vehicle, whether it is vital for consumers today. If anyone said they want to risk or not. We hope you will get the best coverage. Also it is a minimum every state requires a simple format. When drivers are overpaying for your needs. This course by mail, by video, or even a few years is that due to fierce competition, no insurance coverage within the Physical damage coverage component - there are many cases, you'll be offered. It is important to take up with even if you were shown how to ask questions and clear information to make sure that the higher the deductible, the higher your deductible from $200 to $500 could easily qualify for. With so many different types of losses in case you have to have full comprehensive coverage because there are minimum GPA requirements. Sometimes when a vehicle that will allow you to get a car accident while comprehensive coverage, which motorists can choose to pay for insurance. Insure all your insurance documents at any time of the top auto insurance quotes from the date of purchase.\nThe companies nationwide. It means that if you have listed on your policy. If you can apply and handle an insurance agent come to the choice you have just received your speeding records are checked by the insurance company let you compare the best way to get cheap no down payment car insurance in ME is a car in the back windshield of the hundreds of dollars by using a blinding glare. An insurance broker or agent for a good position to choose the cheapest no down payment car insurance in ME.\nI will soon be driving cars around the city. However, it is as simple as this will keep you as a way to search for affordable auto insurance comparison in the forms usually take a year, and married drivers must be considered as risky or irresponsible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 2990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://themakemoneysite.com/how-to-use-the-super-bowl-to-promote-your-business-not/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:55Z", "digest": "sha1:ODQPGZVJRV7MNCAI6LJ2W5X5BGWHNJJT", "length": 4203, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "themakemoneysite.com", "title": "How to Use the Super Bowl to Promote Your Business \u2013 Not!\u2026 | The Make Money Site", "raw_content": "Home Online How to Use the Super Bowl to Promote Your Business \u2013 Not!\u2026\nHow to Use the Super Bowl to Promote Your Business \u2013 Not!\u2026\nWe\u2019re days away from Super Bowl LII (that\u2019s 52). It\u2019s the Philadelphia Eagles vs. the New England Patriots.\nIt\u2019s the advertising day of the year, too. Some might say, it\u2019s the Super Bowl of advertising.\nYou may be thinking of running a special promotion for your small business that ties in with the game. Maybe you\u2019re near one of the teams in the game or the game itself (this year, in Minneapolis). Maybe your business is sports-themed \u2014 like a bar,restaurant, or a collectibles shop \u2014 or maybe you just like the game. And maybe you know the power this one game has as far as promotional power goes.\nFor the sake of your small business\u2019s future, whatever you\u2019re thinking, think again.\nWhat You Need to Know About the Super Bowl Trademark Rules\nDon\u2019t ever use the words Super Bowl, Eagles, and/or Patriots in any of your potential promotions ahead of the game. That\u2019s because the National Football League has serious restrictions on uses of these terms for advertising and they WILL pursue action against you if you violate these trademarked terms.\nAaron Holt is a board certified attorney in labor and employment law at the firm of Cozen O\u2019Connor. He answered a round of questions from Small Business Trends this week regarding Super Bowl advertising and your small business.\nHis one simple piece of advice is to avoid using these protected terms at all costs.\n\u201cNot without written consent from the NFL,\u201d Holt says. \u201cThe NFL owns at least eight trademark registrations containing the words SUPER BOWL. It has even trademarked SUPER SUNDAY. The NFL gets commercial sponsors to pay handsomely for official sponsorship of their products i.e. soft drinks, trucks, beer, etc. In order to prevent confusion with its commercial sponsors, the NFL takes steps to prevent any unauthorized use of its trademarked terms in commercial advertising that could imply false sponsorship or affiliation.\u201d\nThe NFL reminds viewers before every game that it\u2019s illegal to promote the game without the written consent of the league \u2026 and they mean it.\nIn fact, about 11 years ago, the NFL went after a church that promoted a Super Bowl Watch Party because it mentioned the name of the game in its advertising.\nThe copyright protections the NFL has in place extend to all parts of the game, too. That includes using the name of the game, images of the Vince Lombardi trophy, the game logo, team logos, team helmet logos, player names, player images and more.\nRest assured, the NFL will throw a penalty flag if you violate their terms.\nHolt says, \u201cTypically the NFL will issue a cease and desist letter before the event. For example, in 2007, the NFL forced a church to cancel its watch party which was advertised as a \u201cSuper Bowl Bash.\u201d If you are counterfeiting merchandise, (the laws impose) possible penalties of up to 10 years in jail and $2,000,000 in fines. For copyright violations, up to $150,000 per infringed work if the misconduct was willful and intentional. This type of infringement may also constitute theft, fraud and other criminal penalties.\u201d\nObviously, businesses that can\u2019t afford Super Bowl advertising still run promotions that are football-themed. That\u2019s why you hear so many references to \u201cThe Big Game\u201d instead of the Super Bowl. They\u2019re everywhere and you certainly shouldn\u2019t avoid promoting your business around the game entirely. Just don\u2019t call it the you-know-what.\nHolt offered up one other increasingly popular (and clever) acceptable alternative, The Superb Owl. It\u2019s an idea floated on the old Colbert Report TV show on Comedy Central and has been bandied about this week on Reddit, too.\nReddit user ivy-and-twine spotted this Superb Owl promo at a local Trader Joe\u2019s store:\nThese restrictions extend to social media posts your small business creates ahead of the game, too. Holt says you can discuss the game in your social posts, but anything that borders on promotion of the game in conjunction with your business will likely end up with you hearing from the NFL.\n5 Keys to Planning Your Kitchen Renovation\u2026\nIndia\u2019s Top Investors and their Latest Stock Picks\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 6812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://themurgatroydblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/cooling-on-climate-change.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:08Z", "digest": "sha1:UDL2OCTQZ6Q3QSHWE5CKGAOZOSCMDKP5", "length": 5221, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "themurgatroydblog.blogspot.com", "title": "The Murgatroyd Blog: Cooling on Climate Change", "raw_content": "Cooling on Climate Change\nThe UN are pulling out the \u201cbig guns\u201d in an attempt to create a climate of urgency about climate change, so that the meeting of over one hundred world leaders in Copenhagen some seventy five days from now can produce an agreement to replace to failed Kyoto accord.\nNature, however, is not co-operating. Average global temperature is rising at 1.40C per century, not the 3.90C indicated by the IPPC models. We are in the seventh year of global cooling. Sea levels, despite messages to the contrary, are rising at normal rates \u2013 eight inches per century \u2013 much less than the IPPC models suggested. There has been no significant rise in sea levels over the last four years. Arctic sea ice, currently in its summer state, is more extensive in 2009 than it was in 2007 and 2008. Antarctic sea ice is at record high. Global sea ice shows relative stability over the last thirty years. While CO2 levels are rising, the rate of growth has slowed considerably \u2013 the IPPC suggested that CO2 levels would grow at around 468 ppm per century, when in fact the observed growth in CO2 is 204 ppm per century \u2013 less than half of the IPPC model suggestion.\nHurricane activity, which does not appear to be connected to CO2 emissions, is at the lowest level since satellite monitoring and observation began in 1979. In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricane activity is currently one of the quietest in a decade. Reefs off the Keppel Islands on Australia's Great Barrier Reef have shown rapid recovery of coral dominance, despite repeated coral bleaching events that many ascribe to CO2-induced global warming. All in all, nature does not seep to be co-operating with Ban Ki Moon and the climate change negotiators.\nNeither is China. Despite high expectations that they would enter into a global agreement which involves a commitment to curb green house gas emission by an agreed targeted amount, China indicated that they see this issue as a national one, requiring balance between China\u2019s need to continue rapid development and manage its environmental conditions. It will not be told what to do by the international community. Neither will India.\nThe United States is ambivalent. While President Obama clearly sees climate change as a clear and present danger, legislatures are deeply divided about the appropriate response. The House of Representatives has approved a bill that provides for a cap and trade for carbon credits, the free allocation of a large number of carbon credits to polluting companies and regulation of vehicle emissions. The Senate, however, is delaying consideration of the issue and is not likely to pass any legislation before Copenhagen.\nThe current US proposals will not have any substantial impact on either carbon emissions in the US or on global temperature. They will, however, have an impact on the economy \u2013 higher energy prices, changes in transportation systems and in consumer behaviour. They may also help to stimulate the creation of green jobs, at the expense of jobs in other sectors. What will certainly happen is that the emerging financial services (carbon trading, carbon offsets) and climate research will expand and grow. The carbon trading industry is currently worth $100 billion worldwide and research on climate change is a $7 billion industry worldwide.\nMost committed are the member states of the European Union. Collectively they have determined emissions targeted, new transportation standards and have been operating a cap and trade system for a number of years. They are also now considering the scale of technology transfer and financial aid to developing countries. They have also enacted, through EU regulation, constraints on consumer behaviour \u2013 making it illegal to sell certain kinds of light bulbs, creating incentives for smart energy purchases and smart grid technologies.\nIt will be a long meeting in Copenhagen and it looks unlikely that the meeting will be able to conclude the kind of comprehensive agreement Ban Ki Moon is seeking \u2013 the fractures between the parties and the challenges of securing agreed targets are likely to be significant. The G8 summit showed that this was the case with just eight nations \u2013 there will be over one hundred in Copenhagen.\nSome climate change scientists are becoming concerned that the momentum for Copenhagen is already fading and that the possibility of agreement is looking more unlikely than it was at the beginning of the year. They are beginning to use science to argue the polemics of the case rather than just draw attention to the science \u2013 the lines between scientific inquiry and political action are becoming blurred.\nIt will be an interesting time between now and December, with the voices of concern already becoming shrill. What is needed are some calm, reflective and realistic minds focused on what is possible and the consequences of the possible actions for both the environment and the economy. They may well be in short supply and will almost certainly find themselves castigated for not being committed to environmentally sound change or as \u201cdeniers\u201d \u2013 but we need such objective analysts to provide support the general public in their attempts to assess the work of their governments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 7536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 216.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thermolitewindows.com/energy-efficient-windows-a-cost-effective-measure-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:12Z", "digest": "sha1:FIGFPWMYZ3VTYLH5OPJDKHJW4CEKDVIP", "length": 5814, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "thermolitewindows.com", "title": "The Key to Reducing GHG Emissions | Thermolite Windows", "raw_content": "The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has announced that the Paris Agreement will enter into force on November 4, 2016. With 85 countries on board, the announcement marks the first time in history that a significant portion of the international community has legally pledged to work together to combat the threat of climate change.\nWhile still a controversial topic, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change sites strong evidence that the temperature of the earth has increased 0.85\u00b0 C since the Industrial Revolution. The Paris Agreement seeks to prevent this increase from reaching 2\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels, and eventually limit the increase to 1.5\u00b0C. To achieve this goal, participating countries have promised to take proactive measures toward curbing global warming, most notably by setting aggressive targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.\nThe growing concern over GHGs\nAlthough the debate continues about whether or not global warming is caused by human activity, manmade GHGs have been shown to collect in the atmosphere and prevent heat from escaping at a natural rate. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that carbon dioxide emissions alone have risen nearly 40% since the Industrial Revolution. Other GHGs produced by humans include nitrous oxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons, all of which trap heat in the earth\u2019s atmosphere.\nMany scientists worry that a continued increase in global temperature will contribute to dramatic climate shifts around the world, including but not limited to more hurricanes, droughts, heat waves, melting glaciers and changes in sea levels. Since the world is a carefully balanced ecosystem, unnatural changes like this could adversely impact wildlife, agriculture and habitats.\nWith the Paris Agreement officially underway, it\u2019s safe to say that limiting GHG emissions is widely considered the single most effective measure to suppress the threat of climate change. But the battle is far from over. The next step is determining the most viable methods to reduce GHG emissions.\nDetermining the most cost-effective solutions\nIn 2007, world-renowned consulting firm McKinsey and Company produced a global study of the size and cost of various methods for reducing GHG emissions. Entitled \u201cA Cost Curve for Greenhouse Gas Reduction\u201d, the report analyzed the significance and cost of numerous available measures, including upgrading lighting systems, transitioning to energy-efficient transportation, utilizing wind and solar energy, and many more.\nInterestingly, the McKinsey report concluded that the most cost-effective way to limit GHG emissions is by addressing the insulation of buildings. According to the Department of Energy, buildings are responsible for about 40% of the primary energy consumption in the U.S. The McKinsey study states that improving building insulation \u201cwould lower demand for energy to heat them and thus reduce emissions. Lower energy bills would more than compensate for the additional insulation costs. According to [their] model, measures like these, as well as some in manufacturing industry, hold the potential to almost halve future growth in global electricity demand, to approximately 1.3 percent a year, from 2.5 percent.\u201d\nEnergy efficient windows equal lower GHG emissions\nIn 2011 the Department of Energy produced a presentation entitled \u201cWindow and Envelope Solutions for Today and Tomorrow\u201d. According to the DOE, 58% of a building\u2019s energy is impacted by its windows, accounting for almost 14% of the total energy consumption in the U.S.\nIn concert with the federal government\u2019s efforts to conserve energy and reduce GHGs, Thermolite, Inc. is currently working with the Environmental Protection Agency, the General Services Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve the energy efficiency of several federal buildings via patented retrofit window technology. Unlike traditional replacement windows, Thermolite\u2019s retrofit system is installed on the interior of a building\u2019s current windows, creating a gap that traps air between the glass panes to mitigate heat loss. These windows utilize argon-filled low emissivity glass (Low E), which further seals the building envelope by minimizing the amount of infrared energy that can pass through the glass without compromising the amount of transmitted visible light.\nTo evaluate the energy savings attributed to Thermolite\u2019s retrofit window system, the facility staff at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Office Building contracted with an independent engineering firm to conduct a thermal analysis using advanced computer simulation software. The report concluded that Thermolite\u2019s window system increased the R-value of existing windows from <1 to 3 \u2013 more than tripling its thermal performance. The building\u2019s ownership estimates that the new window system will result in more than $1.5 million in annual energy savings.\nThe ratification of the Paris Agreement is a milestone in the fight against global warming. That said, reducing the increase in the earth\u2019s temperature to 1.5\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels will likely be an uphill battle for the United Nations. After all, fossil fuel energy is cheap, available and convenient. Perhaps in the future renewable energy will be a more viable option to reduce GHG emissions, but at this point in time it\u2019s simply too expensive.\nBy all accounts, conserving energy seems to be the most cost-friendly measure to curb global warming. Based on data by the Department of Energy, improving the insulation in existing buildings via energy efficient windows would reduce U.S. energy consumption by up to 14%. That would be a significant reduction in the country\u2019s total GHG emissions, and a momentous step toward achieving a sustainable planet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 7650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 145.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thesmartergardener.com/sunflowers-and-elephant-ears/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:40Z", "digest": "sha1:73YV5QTKWLPADOQUYX7OLATK7TAWIE5V", "length": 4104, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "thesmartergardener.com", "title": "Sunflowers and Elephant Ears \u2013 The Smarter Gardener", "raw_content": "October 24, 2013 Joshua Siskin Edible Gardens, Tropical Gardens No comments\nTaro (Calocasia esculenta)\nWhat the sunflower is to the plains of America, elephant\u2019s ear is to the rain forests of tropical Asia. Depending on whether your outlook is artistic or gastronomic, you will look at a sunflower and see a glorious, deep yellow-petaled ode to the sun that captures the essence of light itself (such was Van Gogh\u2019s view), or an enormous handful of tasty seeds. In a similar way, the landscape designer looks at the elephant\u2019s ear and sees magnificent triangular foliage, while the cook dreams up countless recipes for the corms \u2013 edible, underground bulblike structures \u2013 to which those unwieldy leaves are attached.\nIf you are looking for a dramatic subject for either shade or water gardens, taro or elephant\u2019s ear (Colocasia esculentum) has no equal. Its leaves are 2 feet long and burgeon forth in dense clusters. Although elephant\u2019s ear is a name given to any number of large leafed plants, the original taro plant is the one whose leaves are truly floppy and pendent like an elephant\u2019s. Be assured that there are several hundred taro varieties, with leaves in every shade of green, burgundy red and purple. Most of these varieties are upright and, in the opinion of many plant watchers, are more elegant \u2013 albeit less charming \u2013 than the droopier types.\nTaro originated in India, China and Southeast Asia but has become a staple in the diet of people who live in the tropics throughout the world. The Polynesians who settled Hawaii are thought to have brought taro from Africa, and it was in Hawaii where cultivation of taro became a fine horticultural art, the plants being grown there for centuries in elaborately terraced water gardens.\nTaro can be grown in shade or sun. In fact, it is enormously versatile in adapting to a variety of watering regimens. It is cold-sensitive, however, and dies back to the ground each winter. The more sun it gets, the more water it requires. Plant it in a shade garden with species having similarly shaped foliage \u2013 acanthus, Philodendron selloum, caladium and calla lilies \u2013 to make your collection of elephant ears, large and small, complete.\nThe habitat of large-leafed plants is invariably a shady one. The deeper the shade, the larger the leaf. Scarcity of light means that leaf surface area will need to be at a maximum in order to absorb the small amount of light that is available for photosynthesis.\nTo expose taro to full sun, you will have to give it the sort of uninterrupted moisture supply that only a water garden can provide. In a water garden, use it either as a single subject or with contrasting plants with strong vertical lines \u2013 such as horsetail (Equisetum hyemale), cattail (Typhus latifolia) or pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata).\nAlthough not a taro, a closely related plant with similar characteristics \u2013 and also called elephant\u2019s ear \u2013 is Alocasia. Alocasia will be familiar to visitors of the Los Angeles Zoo, since it grows there just inside the main entrance, on the right-hand side next to a waterfall.\nMost water gardens are situated in the sun, but elephant ears have the ability, possessed by only a handful of plants, to grow in a shaded water garden as well. Here they could be grouped with Egyptian papyrus or bulrush (Cyperus papyrus) and its cousin, the umbrella plant (Cyperus alternifolius), along with fiber optics rush (Scirpus cernuus), a grassy plant whose flowers give it an unmistakably fiber-optic look. For color in a shady water garden, plant yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) and blue flag iris (Iris versicolor).\nIt is a pity that elephant ears are not more frequently encountered in the garden. To the best of my knowledge, no local nurseries carry these plants, although an established retail nursery may be able to special-order elephant ears for you. The Caladium Bulb Co. in Winterhaven, Fla., begins shipping elephant ear corms each January. You can order their free bulb catalog by calling (800) 974-2558.\nAlocasiaCalocasiaelephant ear plantssunflowers\nHow to Protect Fruit from Birds and Squi...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 8389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thetechzone.shopping.com/bvlgari/brand?sb=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:28Z", "digest": "sha1:6V3XSPCHYQJU54YT6TUWN3JZ25RL6KQ4", "length": 3398, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "thetechzone.shopping.com", "title": "Bvlgari Watches | Shop Bvlgari Perfume | Bvlgari Colognes Online", "raw_content": "Looking for Bvlgari products? Need to find deals on Bvlgari? 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There is always a wide variety to choose from and both genders will be able to find a fitting Bvlgari fragrance. Bvlgari scents are made by some of the best perfumers in Italy. They offer mild scents, flowery and even strong perfumes to suit everyone's preference. Bvlgari colognes offer mild scents for a regular day at work. You can enjoy wearing it and experience the attraction that Bvlgari brings. You will have people captivated by the scent you are wearing. Find online shops, sellers and merchants that sell Bvlgari fragrances at Shopping.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 5144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://thewordenreport.blogspot.com/2014_08_03_archive.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:37Z", "digest": "sha1:HY7LRDZFC3PVYMQQVHJ7DW44S5P7NKSX", "length": 1746, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "thewordenreport.blogspot.com", "title": "The Worden Report: 8/3/14 - 8/10/14", "raw_content": "Unfairness and the Brain: Behind CNN's Biased Coverage of the Israel v. Gaza Conflict\nWatching CNN on August 4, 2014, I tuned in just before Wolf Blitzer began by briefly mentioning the number of Palestinians killed that day only to quickly pivot to a focus on Israel's successful interception of two rockets. He went on to interview an Israeli official on the defense system to the extent of near obsession. The implication is that an Israeli life is worth more than a dozen Palestinian lives. At the very least, the editorial judgment is questionable, if not suspect. Beyond what lies behind the judgment are important questions concerning the viewers, and indeed the species itself, ethically speaking.\nThe complete essay is at \"Unfairness and the Brain: Behind CNN's Biased Coverage\"\nWall Street Subsidies Silently Magnifying Systemic Risk\nAt a U.S. Senate hearing on a GAO report on the costs of expectations of government support for banks should they go under, \u201cdiscussion went far beyond the report and delved into the current state of banking, the limits of the Dodd-Frank Act and what should be done about banks that are simply too big to manage,\u201d according to The New York Times.[1] Six years after the massive credit freeze, a major question hinged on whether some financial institutions were still too large, complex, and interconnected to be liquidated in an orderly and containable manner should they head under water.\nThe full essay is at WallStreet Subsidies Silently Magnifying Systemic Risk\n[1] This and all quotes in this essay are from Gretchen Morgenson, \u201cBig Banks Still a Risk,\u201d The New York Times, August 3, 2014.\nUnfairness and the Brain: Behind CNN's Biased Cove...\nWall Street Subsidies Silently Magnifying Systemic...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2179, "original_length": 36987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://threescoreyearsandten.blogspot.com/2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:00Z", "digest": "sha1:VJVJAWHFBMPQGPW3JANJETRFU6LNCRF6", "length": 5014, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "threescoreyearsandten.blogspot.com", "title": "Three Score Years And Ten: 2018", "raw_content": "The Backstop Explained\nThe House of Commons Library has produced this valuable explanation about the nature of the Backstop Agreement for Northern Ireland which the Government entered into with the European Union, but is now searching for its last minute improvement or \"clarification\". For many of us, this is the biggest problem about the current deal. See this link.\nLabels: European Union, Parliament, United Kingdom\nThe Planning Inspector's decision to allow a vertical hydrocarbon core-well to be established at Bramleymoor Lane, near Marsh Lane in North East Derbyshire was made on 16 August and can be found here. The Inspectors photo from the enquiry itself appears below.\nFor those of us who are strongly opposed to this development, much of our attention now needs to be directed towards how we can seek to block a likely consequential move by INEOS to obtain permission for horizontal underground fracking operations from the same (or a neighbouring) site. I raise what I hope is some food for thought.\nWhilst I appreciate that the Planning Inspector's decision would still have gone against us, I feel that the Derbyshire County Council made an error at the enquiry in not going far enough with its own reasons for rejecting the initial planning application for use of the site. For it only raised three main objections to INEOS's proposals. These were restricted to (1) green belt concerns, (2) night time noise problems and (3) highway and transport matters.\nWhilst these were key concerns, many more matters were raised by anti-fracking sources at the County's own public enquiry which was held at Matlock. These included (a) the seismic effects of drilling, (b) concern about dangers from past coal mining operations in the area, (c) problems concerning the operation of the Coal Aston airstrip, (d) landscape problems, (e) air quality dangers, (f) ecology issues, (g) the use of agricultural land and (h) problems with surface water. As it was not the County Council who raised such points, they were all rather briefly dismissed by the Planning Inspector. Yet the County's objections received much deeper answers from the Inspector and numbers of conditions were laid down by her for their agreed operation. These points included (1) that the drilling period should be limited to 5 months, (2) repairs should be made to any otherwise lasting damages, (3) a noise monitoring system should be operated and (4) a vehicle-reversing warning system will be required.\nThese may be minor points in the overall picture of what will happen, but if the Derbyshire County Council had widened its objections some extra (yet minor) concessions might have emerged. But every little helps.\nAnd although the \"protective factors\" provided by the Inspector are limited and could have been much greater, they can now be used to try to undermine the eventual full application for horizontal fracking powers in the area.\nA key avenue to pursue is with the Coal Authority. Why did it raise no problems nor seek any conditions for the coming INEOS operations at Bramleymoor Lane ? For they hold clear and substantial records of former mine workings in the area. Then their current \"Coal Authority Annual Report and Accounts, 2017-18 (House of Commons 1168)\" states on page 101 that \"The Coal Authority has obligations under the 1994 Act and Subsidence Act 1991 to investigate and settle claims in respect of coal mining damage arising outside designated areas of responsibility associated with licences granted to coal mining operators. Surface hazards provisions relate to the costs of treating ground collapses, shaft collapses and other hazards relating to former coal mining activities. The Coal Authority has obligations under the 1994 Act and Subsidence Act 1991 to investigate and treat hazards arising from coal and to have regard for public safety\".\nThe Coal Authority also has a new Chief Executive in Lisa Pinney - see her photo below. It is hoped that if pushed, a new broom will sweep clean. Furthermore, the Coal Authority operates from Mansfield. So it is easy for nearby local MPs and Councils to seek meetings with her and to otherwise push for the rejection of fully fledged fracking measures.\nThe Coal Authority Interactive Map reveals masses of problems in the Bramleymoor Lane and related areas, which need the fullest consideration. The work on this matter which has been undertaken by the Coal Authority is substantial and of great importance. What we need is for them to pursue the very problems which are in front of their eyes, thanks to their own work in the past - which is still continuing. They should not be nobbled by Jim Ratcliffe who owns 60% of INEOS, just because he is the richest person in the country, has access to 10 Downing Street and last month obtained a knighthood from the Queen - who only holds a 57th of Jim's wealth. Especially, when he is moving to tax-free Monaco to avoid UK taxes to protect those aspects of his wealth which aren't already hidden away in tax-havens.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 408, "original_length": 72304, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tikalon.net/blog/blog.php?article=2017/spicules", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:49Z", "digest": "sha1:C5NYUGY2QNHNTNIGIJIS4CVNXTEK4A5U", "length": 9358, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "tikalon.net", "title": "Tikalon Blog by Dev Gualtieri", "raw_content": "Household chemicals were the first chemicals that I could access as a child, and I was joyous when I discovered the reaction between vinegar and baking soda to make carbon dioxide; viz.,\nNaHCO3 + HCH3COO -> CH3COONa + H2O + CO2\nin which NaHCO3 (baking soda, sodium bicarbonate) reacts with HCH3COO (vinegar, acetic acid) to produce sodium acetate (CH3COONa), water (H2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2).\nThere are many more household chemicals available today; and, thankfully, most are designed and packaged for safety. Lye (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) was the traditional treatment for clogged drains in the past, but my most recent drain opener purchase came as two safer liquids that produced an active product when mixed. The innovative package for this had two bottles joined side-by-side with a single cap.\nOne popular household product of my childhood was Spic 'n' Span, a mixture of sodium carbonate (also called washing soda) and trisodium phosphate, first sold in 1933 as a cleaning agent.[1] Its unusual name was a combination of archaic words that meant \"sharp, neat\" (spick) and \"fresh\" (span), and the phrase \"spicke and span\" was used by Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) in his oft-cited 1665 diary.[2]\nSamuel Pepys (1633-1703), as depicted in a stained glass panel, Woolwich Town Hall, Woolwich, South East London.\nPepys' diary contains descriptions of the Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London in 1666\n(Wikimedia Commons image by Kleon3.\n\"Spic\" has a simple etymology, coming from the Latin word spiculum, a sharp point, and spiculum was also the name of the pike weapon used by Roman soldiers in the late 3rd century. There are many needle-like biological structures called spicules, but this article is about a solar surface feature called a spicule.\nGalileo discovered the Galilean moons of Jupiter in 1610, and sunspots were discovered in 1611. So, it's surprising that solar spicules, which comprise about a percent of the Sun's surface and number about a quarter of a million, weren't discovered until 1877. I wrote about the history of sunspots in an earlier article (Four Hundred Years of Sunspots, March 22, 2011).\nA spicule is a chromospheric eruption of solar material about 500 km in diameter, moving outwards at about 20 kilometers/sec. Spicules have a lifetime of about 15 minutes, they're two orders of magnitude higher in density than the solar wind, and they are typically found in regions of high magnetic flux. If you do the math, multiplying lifetime and velocity, you see that spicules will extend to a height of a few thousand kilometers.\nAstronomers in the distant past didn't have the ability to see the Sun at the many wavelengths that are now available for solar observation, many of these wavelengths only accessible outside Earth's atmosphere, so they can be excused for only discovering spicules two and a half centuries after the discovery of sunspots. NASA's STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) mission was launched on October 25, 2006, to provide the first detailed stereoscopic images of the Sun, including coronal mass ejections.\nSolar image at 171 angstrom wavelength, acquired on July 15, 2015, by the NASA STEREO-A Extreme Ultraviolet Imager.\n(NASA/STEREO image.\nA more recent solar observer is NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS), a space mission also designed to image the Sun in the extreme ultraviolet. IRIS was launched on June 28, 2013, and its telescope achieved \"first light\" on July 17, 2013. IRIS observed a giant solar eruption on May 30, 2014, and it reached its 10,000th orbit of the Earth on May 6, 2015.\nIt's thought that a greater understanding of spicules will aid an understanding of how the solar corona is heated to temperatures of millions of degrees and the properties of Alfv\u00e9nic waves that assist in generating the solar wind.[6-8] In a recent study, scientists from the Bay Area Environmental Research Institute (Petaluma, California), the Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory (LMSAL, Palo Alto, California), and the University of Oslo (Oslo, Norway) have examined data from IRIS and the Swedish 1-meter Solar Telescope in the Canary Islands to develop a model of spicule formation.[6-7]\nSolar spicules.\n(Still image from a NASA video from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.\nEarlier attempts at a model of spicule formation just considered the lower solar atmosphere to be a fully ionized plasma; that is, a hot gas of electrically charged particles.[7] The present model also includes neutral particles not affected by magnetic fields as are the charged particles. Adding the neutral particles greatly increased computation time, and the final model ran for roughly a year on the Pleiades supercomputer at NASA's Ames Research Center.[7] The neutral particles added buoyancy that allows the hot inner plasma to reach the chromosphere, where it decomposes into spicules that release energy.[7]\nThe radiation-magnetohydrodynamic model was shown to create numerous spicules with properties that match observations.[6] The simulations closely match the observations from IRIS and the Swedish Solar Telescope.[7-8] The whip-like spicule formation naturally generates Alfv\u00e9n waves, strong magnetic waves named after electrical engineer and plasma physicist, Hannes Alfv\u00e9n (1908-1995), that propel the solar wind.[7] Hannes Alfv\u00e9n was awarded the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on magnetohydrodynamics.\nHannes Alfv\u00e9n (1908-1995) in 1942.\nAs an electrical engineer, Alfv\u00e9n had great difficulty publishing his plasma physics papers, even after being awarded the Nobel Prize.\n(Wikimedia Commons image, modified for artistic effect.\nSays Juan Mart\u00ednez-Sykora, lead author of the study and a solar physicist at Lockheed Martin and the Bay Area Environmental Research Institute,\n\"With only charged particles in the model, the magnetic fields were stuck, and couldn't rise beyond the sun's surface. When we added neutrals, the magnetic fields could move more freely.\"[7]\nSolar spicule simulation showing the magnetic field lines. (Still image from a NASA video (Bifrost, ITA-UiO/LMSAL).\nSpic and Span Commercial 1950s, YouTube Video by captainbijou.com, January 3, 2011.\nSamuel Pepys, \"The Diary of Samuel Pepys,\" George Bell & Sons (London, 1893), via Project Gutenberg.\nIRIS Mission Overview, NASA Web Site.\nIRIS Web Page at the Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory Web Site.\nSun Today page at the Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory Web Site.\nJ. Mart\u00ednez-Sykora, . De Pontieu, V. H. Hansteen, L. Rouppe van der Voort, M. Carlsson, and T. M. D. Pereira, \"On the generation of solar spicules and Alfv\u00e9nic waves,\" Science, vol. 356, no. 6344 (June 23, 2017), pp. 1269-1272, DOI: 10.1126/science.aah5412.\nLina Tran, \"Scientists Uncover Origins of the Sun's Swirling Spicules,\" NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Press Release, June 22, 2017.\nFinally, understanding how the sun's spicules are made, American Association for the Advancement of Science Press Release, June 22, 2017.\nScientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface, NASA Goddard YouTube Video, June 22, 2017. This video can also be found at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, as well as here.\nLinked Keywords: Household chemical; chemical compound; child; chemical reaction; vinegar; baking soda; carbon dioxide; sodium bicarbonate; acetic acid; sodium acetate; water; safety; lye; sodium hydroxide; drain; drain cleaner; drain opener; liquid; product; innovation; innovative; bottle; cap; Spic and Span; Spic 'n' Span; sodium carbonate; trisodium phosphate; archaic; Samuel Pepys (1633-1703); diary; stained glass; Woolwich Town Hall; Woolwich; South East London; The Great Plague of London of 1665; Great Fire of London in 1666; Wikimedia Commons; Kleon3; etymology; Latin; spiculum; pike weapon; Roman Empire; soldier; 3rd century; biology; biological; spicule; Sun; solar; Galileo Galilei; Galilean moons of Jupiter; sunspot; history; chromosphere; chromospheric; diameter; kilometers/sec; lifetime; minute; orders of magnitude; density; solar wind; magnetic flux; mathematics; math; multiplication; multiply; velocity; kilometer; astronomer; wavelength; Earth's atmosphere; century; centuries; NASA; STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory); rocket launch; stereoscopy; stereoscopic; coronal mass ejection; angstrom wavelength; STEREO-A Extreme Ultraviolet Imager; Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS); extreme ultraviolet; first light; geocentric orbit; orbit of the Earth; temperature; Alfv\u00e9nic wave; scientist; Bay Area Environmental Research Institute (Petaluma, California); Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory (LMSAL, Palo Alto, California); University of Oslo (Oslo, Norway); Swedish 1-meter Solar Telescope; Canary Islands; computer simulation; model; NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center; solar atmosphere; ionization; ionize; plasma; gas; electric charge; electrically charged; particle; neutral; magnetic field; computation; Pleiades supercomputer; Ames Research Center; buoyancy; chromosphere; energy; electromagnetic radiation; magnetohydrodynamic; whip; Alfv\u00e9n wave; magnetic; electrical engineering; electrical engineer; physicist; Hannes Alfv\u00e9n (1908-1995); Nobel Prize in Physics; scientific literature; paper; Nobel Prize; Juan Mart\u00ednez-Sykora; author; computer simulation; magnetic field.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 11061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 281.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://time.com/4552060/the-best-drone-photographs-of-2016/photo/dead-trees-between-sky-and-earth/?xid=emailshare", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:09Z", "digest": "sha1:FNOPRKV2M2V6T62CJPITQYFJ3AYWWV4V", "length": 1196, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "time.com", "title": "Sign In", "raw_content": "Sorry, you've reached a page that doesn't exist.\nHealthThis Type of Date Night Activity Could Make You Feel Closer to Your PartnerYou may want to branch out from dinner-and-a-movie. According to a new study, a different type of date night can bring couples closer together. The research, which was recently published in the\nTechYour iPhone's Contacts App Is More Powerful Than You Realize. Here Are 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of ItYou\u2019re not the only one who silently laments spending time searching through the Contacts app on your iPhone or other iOS device, hunting for that one person you barely remember yet need to get\nBusinessAmazon's New York City Deal Was Killed By a Cocktail of Hubris and MiscalculationsAmazon isn\u2019t an unstoppable beast after all. It was beaten in New York City by its own hubris and miscalculations. After facing local opposition to its plan to open a large corporate office in\nPoliticsPresident Trump's National Emergency Sets Him Up for Another Fight. He's Fine With ThatCongress gave President Donald Trump funding to build just 55 miles of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but he believes he\u2019s found a way to stretch it into 234 miles. In a rambling, 50-minute", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 287.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tocasino.net/casino-news/82-thousands-drawn-to-casino-opening-baltimore-sun.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:50Z", "digest": "sha1:DNQQPUYYVRTHB2NLM3Z4GHVG6WREW6QF", "length": 3377, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "tocasino.net", "title": "Thousands drawn to casino opening - Baltimore Sun", "raw_content": "Thousands drawn to casino opening - Baltimore Sun\nThe Hollywood Casino Perryville \u2014 the first casino in Maryland in decades \u2014 has drawn more than 21,000 visitors since\nopening to the public Monday, officials said this morning.\nThe casino's 1,500 slot machines have been a regional draw, they said, while noting that cars in the parking lot have carried license plates from Delaware, Pennsylvana, Virginia, New Jersey and other areas.\nGov. Martin O'Malley toured the casino today for its scheduled grand opening \u2014 even though doors had opened to the public several days earlier than planned. He said the casinos already are attracting tourists and \"preventing dollars that used to fly across the border from leaving.\"\nOfficials expect the industry to eventually generate thousands of jobs for Marylanders and contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the state. They hope the 34,000-square-foot casino in Perryville \u2014 just west of Interstate 95, off Route 222 \u2014 will lure back Marylanders who have been gambling out of state, and will attract travelers along the highway.\nJerry Shetzler of Bear, Del., said he was likely to return to the Perryville casino. \"We make the rounds everywhere. It's a nice place with a lot of new machines,\" said the 58-year-old semi-retired contractor, who had recently spent a week in Las Vegas.\nLauri Oyinlade, 49, of Baltimore was less sure about a return visit. She expected to continue her periodic trips to Delaware casinos \u2014 some are only 30 miles further than Perryville. \"Distance is not a problem,\" she said.\nThe Perryville casino got a test run Saturday with a group of about 1,400 invited guests. That event went so well that the public opening was moved up to Monday, several days ahead of today's scheduled grand opening.\nSlot machine gambling was banned in the 1960s in Maryland. But since then, casinos have been built in neighboring Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia, luring many Marylanders. Some of those casinos also offer table games such as blackjack and roulette, which are not allowed in Maryland.\nAfter years of debate, Maryland slots supporters won a 2008 referendum to approve slots at five locations in the state, but the only other casino close to opening is at the Ocean Downs racetrack on the Eastern Shore. Plans for slots parlors in Baltimore and at Arundel Mills have become entangled in legal challenges; the state has been unable to identify an acceptable bidder to operate one at Rocky Gap in Western Maryland.\n\"I don't blame anybody for being against slots at the mall,\" O'Malley said. \"I prefer to see them at race tracks. I think it's important to do this right. I don't think we should be bullied into accepting slots at the mall.\"\nFor now, the most obvious economic impact of the casino is the 350 jobs it has provided. Eighty percent of the workers are from Cecil or Harford counties, which will benefit from their income and payroll taxes.\nPerryville Mayor Jim Eberhardt said he hoped the casino would spur development of hotels and retail in the area. \"It is not too often we get to welcome a new industry to an area \u2014 especially an industry that hires 350 people right off the bat.\"\nSource: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGzzhALvRYmGPCJyTmnqY0HBX6Hiw&url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-perryville-slots-opening-20100930,0,1826989.story?track=rss", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 6459, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tomspender.com/page/4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:54Z", "digest": "sha1:KGDASX5AZQVHEXY64JDMJWJ6A7CEKDRD", "length": 22362, "nlines": 73, "source_domain": "tomspender.com", "title": "Tom Spender | Page 4", "raw_content": "Learning about the stock market is one of the most important steps in making the best investments and the most profits. 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Many find it tempting to try out everything they have learned quickly, but if you\u2019re an investing novice, you should find one successful technique and stick to it. This will save money in the long term.\nDon\u2019t let your own company\u2019s stock be the majority of your investment portfolio. Although some investment in your company is fine, do not let it be a major portion of your portfolio. If your company goes bankrupt, you will be losing money on it twice.\nBeginning stock traders should start with cash accounts instead of marginal accounts. Cash accounts tend to be less risky because you can control your losses and they can help you learn more about how the stock market works.\nNever buy a stock from a company you do not know a lot about. Look for information about a company rather than basing your investment on an article you have read. If the company fails, you stand to lose a substantial amount of money, so a little research is worth the effort.\nWhen you start out, stick with known companies. A cautious portfolio that consists mainly of stock in larger companies will minimize the risk you are exposed to as a novice trader. You could then branch out by choosing to buy stocks from small or midsize companies. Keep in mind that small start-ups could see fast growth, but also have a high risk of failure.\nIt is necessary to keep track of business dividends. Older investors who are looking for stable, dividend-paying stocks will find this particularly important. When a company is profitable it usually pours the money back to the business or offers dividends to shareholders. It\u2019s extremely important to know a dividend\u2019s yield. This can be calculated by just knowing the annual dividends and dividing this number by the stock\u2019s price.\nBe prepared to invest for the long term. Stock investments are often very unpredictable, and those who only seek short term profits are sure to be disappointed. Planning your investments over the long term and mentally preparing yourself to see the occasional loss will improve your odds of achieving your goals successfully.\nChoose what you know. When your knowledge about one industry is solid, you are more likely to select well-performing stocks and enjoy more returns on your investment when you only purchase stocks from that industry. This is true when you are first starting out. It can be very difficult to find success in any industry you know little or nothing about.\nPassion is a good thing if you\u2019re a trader, but you mustn\u2019t let the stock market consume your life. If you\u2019re obsessed over the fluctuations of the market on a regular basis, you\u2019ll get tired and begin making mistakes.\nWhen searching for stock to use in your portfolio, you should first check out its price-to-earnings ratio along with its total projected return. A good rule of thumb is that the ratio of price to earning be less than two times the projected return. If you\u2019re looking at a particular stock that has a ten percent projected return, then the ratio of price to earnings must not be more than 20.\nHaving patience and staying informed are very valuable habits to be in when you trade in the stock market. Although business education isn\u2019t needed, staying knowledgeable on your investments is. You may begin making money immediately if you follow the tips contained in the article.\nBe patient, get familiar with each equity and monitor closely to succeed in your investment strategy. To learn more about successful investing, take a look at the following article for some excellent advice. You will be able to start earning money right away.\nTo increase your earnings as much as possible, you should take the time to develop a plan for long-term investments. You will find more success when your expectations reflect the realities of trading, rather than attempting to look for a crystal ball that doesn\u2019t exist. Maintain your stocks for a long period of time in order to generate profits.\nThe simple paper you purchase when you invest in stocks are more than just paper. While you are a stock owner, you own a part of a company. You are entitled to the earnings from your stocks, as well as claims on assets. You may even be able to vote for the companies corporate leadership.\nYou should have an account that has high bearing interest and it should contain six month\u2019s salary. The money can help you get by financially while you deal with sudden events such as losing your job or facing large medical expenses.\nA basic index fund provides returns that typically match the 10% annual market average. If you intend to pick individual stocks, you want to select ones that offer better returns than this. The possible return of a stock can be calculated by adding its growth rate and dividend yield. A stock with 12% earnings and yields 2% may give you an overall return of 14%.\nAlways look over your portfolio and investing goals every couple of months. The reason for that is the economy is changing frequently. Some sectors will start to do better than others, and some may become extinct. Depending on what year it is, some financial instruments can be a better investment than others. It is of critical importance that you keep an eye on your portfolio and adjust to changes, as necessary.\nYou should never try to time the markets. A more solid strategy, historically, is a steady investment of a set amount of money over the long term. Spend some time determining the amount you can afford to set aside for investments on a routine basis. Then, begin investing and be sure you stick to it.\nIf you would like to have comfort with full service brokers and also make picks yourself, then you should work with brokers who can provide you online and full service options. This way you\u2019ll be able to dedicate part of it to a professional and still handle part of it yourself. This method allows you to have control and great assistance when you invest.\nAfter gaining some experience, you might be interested in learning how to short sell. To do this, you will have to utilize loaning stock shares. The investor will borrow the shares under the agreement that they will later deliver the same amount of shares back. 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If you own a stock, you actually own a small part of the company, and you should take that investment seriously. This grants you rights to company earnings. You may even be able to vote for the companies corporate leadership.\nYou should own large interest investment accounts with half a year\u2019s salary saved in case something unexpected occurs in your life. If you are facing unemployment or an unforeseen bill, it will come in very handy.\nAlways look over your portfolio and investing goals every couple of months. This is important because of constant changes in both the economy and industries. Some sectors are going to perform market filter 3.1 software better than others, while other companies could even become outdated. Depending upon the economic environment, it may be better to invest in certain financial instruments rather than others. It is of critical importance that you keep an eye on your portfolio and adjust to changes, as necessary.\nIf you would like to try your hand at picking your own stocks but also want to use a professional broker as a \u201csafety net,\u201d look for brokers that can provide both traditional and online services. You can manage half your portfolio by yourself while the other half is professionally managed. You will have control as well as professional assistance.\nDo not assume that penny stocks will make you rich: you should find long term investments on blue-chip stocks with compound interests. Be sure to invest in both growing and major companies. These types of companies usually have a solid track record of slow, steady growth and consistent dividend payments, so they will become solid performers in your portfolio.\nStay open to the fluctuations of a stock\u2019s price. Keep in mind that the more money that you pay for an asset related to how much profit it will bring you, the lower the return you will have. Although a stock might be trading at $50 one day with minimal potential profit, it could very well drop to an irresistible price of $30 in the following week.\nStocks that pay out dividends are a great investment tool. This means you will make money even if your stock has a small drop. Should the price of the stock increase, dividends will provide you with a bonus, added onto the bottom line. Also, they will give you a periodic income.\nThere you go! You should know the basics to investing and why it is wise to know this. It is hard for young people to plan farther ahead than the next week, but you do need to consider the rest of your life. Now you are educated about investing, use this valuable information to start making money!\nStock Market Strategies That Will Surely Work\nLearning as much as you can about stocks will help you to succeed. 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A stock which www.nobsimreviews.com/market-filter-software-scam may look bad one day, might drop in price the next day and suddenly become a steal.\nMaking maximum contributions to a Roth IRA is a solid investment for those who are eligible. Most middle-class workers will qualify for a Roth IRA. This type of investment provides valuable tax breaks, and most people will enjoy high yields as time goes on.\nKeep a constant eye on your portfolio. Maintain a close watch to ensure that the stocks you own are holding their own and that the general market conditions are favorable for you. That said, you shouldn\u2019t obsess too much or feel the need to check it daily. Watching the market\u2019s natural ups and downs too closely can cause undue panic.\nIf you would like to save cash, try online stock trading. There are many online firms that trade stocks and are much cheaper than a regular brokerage firm. Search the Internet and look for the best deals. 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Investing primarily in your own company is risky because if it falters, you may lose a great deal of money.\nConsulting a financial adviser can help you weigh options, even if you have decided to proceed on your own. Professional advisors can do more than help you pick which stocks to invest in. They will help you see what you might miss on your own, such as common mistakes, how much risk you can afford, or a better path to meet your financial goals. You and your advisor can then create a plan based on this information.\nMake sure you consider a wide variety of investment options. Growth is an important factor when choosing a stock, yet you should still round out your portfolio with some larger companies as well. These companies have a track record for growth, so their stock is likely to perform well and consistently.\nHave an open mind www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJGaHcprcfs when looking at a company\u2019s stock price. 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Depending upon the economic environment, it may be better to invest in certain financial instruments rather than others. Keep a close eye on your portfolio, making occasional adjustments so that it continues to meet your financial goals.\nDon\u2019t try to make money too fast and your patience will pay off. Research shows that patience pays off and slow and steady is the tried and true method for success in the world of stock. Spend some time determining the amount you can afford to set aside for investments on a routine basis. Next, invest regularly and be certain to stick with it.\nAs was mentioned earlier, purchasing stock is a fantastic way to make money. Once you have the hang of things, you may be quite surprised to learn how much money you can actually earn trading stocks. Utilize the tips that have been given to you, and go out there and make some money.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 39289, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tophockeycards.com/recherche.asp?search=MATT%20CULLEN", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:21Z", "digest": "sha1:RBD3Q6E3YTEHMU7H2IXZP4P2PZWG7AIR", "length": 1325, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "tophockeycards.com", "title": "MATT CULLEN hockey cards value and stats", "raw_content": "MATT CULLEN's NHL Hockey Highlight Video\nMATT CULLEN Hockey cards\nClick to view MATT CULLEN's NHL Stats\nMatthew David Cullen (born November 2, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey centerman. Cullen was born in Virginia, Minnesota, but grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota.\nHe was then drafted in the second round, 35th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. In the 2005\u201306 season, after NHL play resumed, Cullen won a Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes. After the season, he became an unrestricted free agent and subsequently signed a four-year contract with the New York Rangers.\nOn February 22, 2009, Cullen scored the first hat-trick of his career in a game against the Colorado Avalanche.\n41 2017-18 MIN C 79 11 11 22 -1 20 10.6\n40 2016-17 PIT C 72 13 18 31 4 30 14\n36 2012-13 MIN C 42 7 20 27 9 10 8.9\n35 2011-12 MIN C 73 14 21 35 -10 24 8.5\n34 2010-11 MIN C 78 12 27 39 -14 34 8\n33 2009-10 TOT C 81 16 32 48 -7 34 8.2\n32 2008-09 CAR C 69 22 21 43 11 20 15.8\n31 2007-08 CAR C 59 13 36 49 2 32 9.5\n30 2006-07 NYR C 80 16 25 41 0 52 7.4\n29 2005-06 CAR C 78 25 24 49 4 40 11.7\n27 2003-04 FLA C 56 6 13 19 -2 24 8\n25 2001-02 MDA C 79 18 30 48 -1 24 11\n24 2000-01 MDA C 82 10 30 40 -23 38 6.3\n23 1999-00 MDA C 80 13 26 39 5 24 9.5\n21 1997-98 MDA C 61 6 21 27 -4 23 8\nMATT CULLEN | COMMON", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 4324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 293.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tracichildress.com/about-me/testimonials/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:21Z", "digest": "sha1:RDOPYUXUFD2OHLAHHB4VHEMCC4HIYXFI", "length": 958, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "tracichildress.com", "title": "The Mindful Reflection Project \u00bb Testimonials", "raw_content": "\u201cTraci has that rare combination of a sharp and clear mind and a wise, open heart. She brings the gift of discriminating wisdom and compassion to her work. I\u2019ve had the pleasure of working with Traci for the last 10 years and during that time I\u2019ve gained admiration for her skill as an organizer and facilitator and my faith in her integrity and loving heart has only deepened. \u201d Biff Mithoefer\n\u201cMy experiences with TRMD were transformational. As a teacher, it\u2019s easy to get caught up in the push to keep going and the job of addressing and responding to your students, coworkers, and administrators. TRMD helped create a space and processes for me to stop, notice, and reflect on my reactions, tendencies, needs, and ideals. Our school developed a community to discuss issues that can be both personal and professional, in a way that respects the integrity of the issue and individual. I recommend it to every educator.\u201d \u2013Christine, Early Childhood Educator", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 241.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tracinskiletter.com/2016/02/25/the-case-for-rubio-ism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:59Z", "digest": "sha1:E42XMDQYU7YAXMR7XMCHLJH2Y7WBF5LS", "length": 10214, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "tracinskiletter.com", "title": "The Case for Rubio-ism | The Tracinski Letter", "raw_content": "A lot of people have been telling Marco Rubio that he had to start attacking Donald Trump. Well, he did that last night\u2014and with devastating effectiveness.\nHe was particularly effective in catching the way Trump tries to filibuster every response by repeating the same half-dozen catchphrases. That gave Rubio the perfect opportunity to take the \u201crobot\u201d attack made against him in New Hampshire and turn it with greater force against Trump: \u201cI see him repeat himself every night, he says five things, everyone\u2019s dumb, he\u2019s gonna make America great again, we\u2019re going to win win win, he\u2019s winning in the polls. And the lines around the states. Every night.\u201d Trump was reduced to sputtering in return: \u201cNo, no, no! No no no! I don\u2019t repeat myself! I don\u2019t repeat myself!\u201d\nFolks, the jokes write themselves.\nYet Rubio didn\u2019t exactly try to out-Trump Trump. When he attacked, Rubio did it with an amused smile. The photo that summed up the debate is this one.\nYou tell me, just visually, who looks in control, and who looks on the defensive.\nRubio has to attack with a smile, because as important as it is to take out the opposition, Rubio also needs to remember that his distinctive brand is uplift and optimism. In this respect, he is the only remaining candidate who represents an approach that is the diametric opposite of Trumpism. Call it Rubio-ism.\n\u201cRubio-ism\u201d isn\u2019t quite the right term, because the approach I\u2019m talking about is not one that Rubio invented or is unique to him. But he is its only representative remaining in the Republican contest. Rubio\u2019s approach is to promote the ideas and policies of the Right in a way that is optimistic, inspirational, aspirational, and inclusive. He exudes a heady confidence that limited government and free markets are for everyone, and that we should all join together as one America to follow that ideal.\nI was really struck by this in Rubio\u2019s speech last weekend after the South Carolina primary, when he pitched himself as an heir to Ronald Reagan.\nWe as a nation have faced troubling times before. In fact, 36 years ago this nation faced a period of doubt. After a failed presidency, it felt like America was in decline, the economy was stagnant, and it felt like the American Dream was slipping away. And then we elected a president that inspired us, a president who asked us to remember who we were and who believed, as we do, that America\u2019s greatest days always lie ahead, Ronald Reagan made us believe that it was morning in America again, and it was. Well, now the children of the Reagan Revolution are ready to assume the mantle of leadership. Now those of us who grew up when it was morning in America and Ronald Reagan was in the White House are ready to do\u2026for the next generation what Ronald Reagan did for ours.\nThat\u2019s why the following observation from someone outside the Right stood out to me. New York Times columnist Frank Bruni observes that Rubio and Cruz are nearly identical to each in ideological terms, and from his perspective, this is true. The real difference is this: \u201cWith a sunny voice, Rubio presented himself as an instrument of hope. With a gloomy one, Cruz played the vessel of dread\u2026[appealing to] voters\u2019 fears that all that stands between them and ruin is a warrior whose stridency proves his mettle.\u201d\nBruni concludes: \u201cAlthough Cruz leans harder than Rubio does on the memory of Ronald Reagan, it\u2019s Rubio who has learned from Reagan\u2014and from George W. Bush\u2014that conservatism is best sold with uplift.\u201d\nThis difference is why Rubio keeps giving speeches about his second- or third-place finishes that look and sound like victory speeches. It\u2019s because his speeches are always about how we\u2019ve taken the first step forward into a glorious future. It\u2019s because he always offers a sense of uplift and optimism. His campaign isn\u2019t a desperate rear-guard action against the dying of the American Dream. Instead, it\u2019s \u201cthe beginning of a new American Century.\u201d\nI don\u2019t think I realized, until Saturday night when I was watching that South Carolina speech, just how much I\u2019ve missed this\u2014and how much the country needs it.\nBecause Rubio offers an uplifting vision, he also offers one that is inclusive\u2014his biggest contrast to Trump. One of the most revealing moments of the South Carolina campaign was when governor Nikki Haley told reporters to look up on stage where an Indian-American governor stood next to a black senator and a Hispanic presidential candidate and remarked that Rubio\u2019s campaign looked \u201clike a Benetton commercial.\u201d For those who don\u2019t remember, Benetton is a clothing retailer that used to be known for ads that emphasized the racial diversity of their models.\nA scene from Rubio campaign headquarters.\nThat\u2019s ancient history, otherwise known as the 1980s, but it might be almost as hard to remember all the way back to 2012, when President Obama\u2019s re-election prompted some soul-searching among Republicans about the need for the party to reach out to black and Hispanic voters and try to win some of them away from the Democrats. Several candidates this time around based their campaigns at least in part on this \u201creformed\u201d Republican agenda, including Rick Perry, Rand Paul, and Bobby Jindal.\nThen along came Trump, and all of that got thrown out the window. He built a hugely successful campaign based on anger, defiance of political correctness, complaints about Chinese factories and immigrant labor, and shouts that Mexicans are rapists. Which is pretty much the opposite of what the GOP originally set out to do this year.\nTrump\u2019s campaign slogan may be about making America great again, but his speeches are always about how we\u2019re losing all the time\u2014and to whom we\u2019re losing. Pessimism goes hand-in-hand with a zero-sum view of the world, in which every person\u2019s gain is somebody else\u2019s loss. So it\u2019s no wonder that Trump\u2019s world-view is fundamentally adversarial: we\u2019re going to win again by throwing out those other SOBs who are beating us, and we\u2019re going to make them pay.\nThere is no greater contrast to this than Rubio\u2019s message, which is about offering the same hopeful message to everyone. Here is the other important passage from his South Carolina speech. After describing the humble beginnings and hardscrabble background of the Republican leaders on stage\u2014Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, and himself\u2014he concluded:\nWe are a nation and a people that celebrates success. We are a nation that admires people who have worked hard and moved ahead. And as conservatives we will always celebrate success. But we fight for those who are still trying to make it\u2026. We will fight for you, because we come from where you are now, because we lived the way you live now. And we know that limited government and free enterprise and a strong national defense is a better way forward for you, for me, for us, and for the United States of America.\nThis is not about pandering to minorities or trying to win at the Democrats\u2019 game of offering more free stuff from the government. It\u2019s about making the case that free enterprise and the ideas of the Right are universal.\nRubio also made a point about being sensitive to cases in which government policy can hurt or help people in particular circumstances, such as in this response to a black supporter.\nNo other major candidate remaining in the primaries is able to do this or seems interested in trying. And that\u2019s why we need Rubio and his approach.\nThe distinctive feature of Rubio\u2019s discussion of race is that it is non-adversarial. He prefaces a discussion like the one above with an expression of gratitude to the police, and he makes it part of a wider message about how \u201cwe\u2019re all in this together.\u201d Or he discusses whether he ever experienced racism as a child, but then says he \u201cnever saw it as a reflection on America\u201d and that his parents \u201cnever raised us to feel like we were victims.\u201d\nThis short-circuits the whole politics of racial resentment. The Democrats appeal to minorities by saying that America is at fault for all of their troubles and needs to be fundamentally transformed. Trump plays that game from the other end, asking blue-collar white voters, \u201cAren\u2019t you angry at being blamed for everything when it\u2019s really those Mexican immigrants who are ruining the country?\u201d See for example, how Breitbart News (for all practical purposes, a wing of the Trump campaign), spins Rubio\u2019s \u201csting of racism\u201d response or how Ann Coulter describes Rubio as running an \u201canti-white-men\u201d campaign. They\u2019re running the same politics of racial resentment, just in reverse.\nInstead, Rubio appeals to the idea that this is a great country because we can all pursue the American Dream together.\nI\u2019ve expressed my concern that Trump is a politician who will use up the Republican Party\u2019s resources and credibility in the service of his own voracious need for celebrity while wrecking its agenda. And Cruz, in echoing Trump\u2019s angry, confrontational style (and adopting too much of his anti-immigration, anti-trade agenda) is a leader who may fight for some important ideological goals, but who will not be good at broadening the appeal of those ideas. Cruz is the candidate for those who think this is as good as it gets for the spread of our ideas, that there\u2019s nobody out there to be convinced, and there\u2019s nothing but a pitched battle between irreconcilable camps. Rubio offers the hope of something more like the Reagan Revolution, which won over former Democrats and independents and noticeably moved the country to the right for decades.\nMaybe I\u2019m over-optimistic. Like Rubio, I am also a child of the Reagan era, where being hopeful and uplifting and telling us that America\u2019s best days are ahead was a winning message. Maybe we\u2019re both out of step with the Deadpool era. Then again, I\u2019ve been through this before. I\u2019m just old enough to remember the washed-out hopelessness and cynicism of the late 1970s, the era of \u201cI\u2019m mad as hell, and I\u2019m not gonna take it any more.\u201d And maybe it\u2019s precisely because we live in that kind of era that we will find, once again, that an optimistic message is exactly what we need.\n2016, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Republican Primaries, Ronald Reagan, South Carolina, Super Tuesday, Ted Cruz\nThe Multiverse at the Multiplex", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 12119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tramz.com/mx/ne/a.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:56Z", "digest": "sha1:TYTRHYVI2RWXWI2RJWIA4ZEGM2WO4YRM", "length": 8374, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "tramz.com", "title": "THE TRAMWAYS OF MEXICO", "raw_content": "The Animal-Powered Tramways of\nAtlixco, Cerritos, Cuernavaca, Guaymas, Le\u00f3n, Mazatl\u00e1n, Oaxaca, Orizaba, P\u00e1tzcuaro, Tapachula, Teotihuac\u00e1n, Uruapan and Zamora\nMexico had tramways in about 1,000 towns. Most used animal power. The 1907 Anuario Estad\u00edstico lists 35 animal-powered tramways just in Veracruz state, 80 in Guanajuato state and 300 lines in Yucat\u00e1n! Considering that by 1907 many tramway systems had already closed, and that new ones were built after that date, the statistic is extraordinary. Many of Mexico's tram cars were fitted with gasoline motors in the 1920s and some were pulled by steam locomotives. Only 15 tramway systems in Mexico were electrified.\nThis chapter shows a sampling of the animal-powered lines that thrived in the first half of the 20th century. [There is no way, on this website, to show them all!] Order is alphabetical and the choices are random. Criteria were variety of operation and the quality of the illustration. There are separate pages on the tramways of Celaya and Yucat\u00e1n and on mechanically-powered lines. For the electric systems see the map on the title page.\nis a small town in Puebla state, 47 km south of Puebla city, on the Ferrocarril Interoce\u00e1nico route to Mexico City. The Ferrocarril Urbano de Atlixco opened a standard-gauge horsecar line in 1898 from the railroad station westward through the village of Gamboa to a textile mill near Metepec. Length was 8 km. The tramway continued operation until at least 1944. Here is a scene at Gamboa. That's Popocat\u00e9petl, Mexico's fiercest volcano, basking in the morning sun [postcard, col. AM]:\nis a small town in San Luis Potos\u00ed state, about 60 miles northeast of its capital, also called San Luis Potos\u00ed. Population was 20,000 in 2000. In the late 19th century the Ferrocarril Urbano de Cerritos built a horsecar line along Calle Benito Ju\u00e1rez, between the railroad station and the plaza called Jardin Hidalgo. Length was one mile and track gauge was an odd 1560 millimeters (61.4 inches). The photograph below was taken in the 1920s near the tram depot at the corner of Calles Benito Ju\u00e1rez and Nicol\u00e1s Bravo [col. Roberto Ruelas-G\u00f3mez]:\nis the capital of Morelos state, just south of the Federal District. Beautifully set in the mountains, Cuernavaca was long a hideaway of the rich and famous - Hern\u00e1n Cort\u00e9s, Emperor Maximilian and Carlota, Benito Ju\u00e1rez, Porfirio D\u00edaz, to name a few. More recently it has attracted Mexican and foreign tourists and acquired a million residents. The Anuario Estad\u00edstico first recorded a tramway in 1900 and listed 5 km of 3 ft gauge track in its last edition of 1907. The line is not mentioned in the Estad\u00edstica de Ferrocarriles y Tranv\u00edas of 1922, so probably expired during the Revolution. The photo below shows a great variety of cars. The meaning of the \"O\" in \"T O C\" is unknown [col. AM]:\nis a port in Sonora state, on the Gulf of California. This \"photo postcard\" has no inscription and puzzled the author for many years. Language on the signs is Spanish, but there is no city in the Spanish-speaking world called La Aurora. Someone scribbled \"Panama City\" on the back of the card, but there is no mountain like that in Panama. It was only after pictures were found of other trams marked \"La Aurora\" that the location was finally nailed. A Sonora history explains that the tramway ran from the railroad station to La Aurora plantation, a distance of 4 km. It operated from 1888 until 1917 [col. AM]:\nis the largest city in Guanajuato state and, with about 1.3 million residents, is the fifth most populous city in Mexico today. It is situated about 250 miles northwest of Mexico City and 150 miles east of Guadalajara. Its bus rapid transit system called \"Optib\u00fas\", inaugurated in 2003, was the first in Mexico. A horsedrawn tramway opened about 1882 and in 1923 the Tranv\u00edas del Centro had 22 passenger cars, 8 freight cars, 76 employees and 18.5 km of track. The view below shows Portal Aldama of the Main Plaza [col. Roberto Ruelas-G\u00f3mez]:\nA tranquil scene on Av. Madero [col. Roberto Ruelas-G\u00f3mez]:\nis a busy port and vacation resort in Sinaloa state, on the Pacific Ocean. Mazatl\u00e1n boasts that its beach is 26 km long. The Ferrocarril Urbano de Mazatl\u00e1n built one of Mexico's first street railways in 1876, and had 6 km of 3 ft gauge track by 1905. Small steam locomotives replaced some of its mules in 1908, but the system closed in 1913, another victim of the Revolution. The postcard below was mailed in 1914 [col. AM]:\nis the capital of Oaxaca state, center of the Olmec civilization of 1000 B.C. The Ferrocarril Urbano y Agr\u00edcola, shown in the postcard below, opened about 1890 (A.D.). Six other tramway companies connected neighboring towns by 1905. Track gauge of all lines was 3 ft/914 mm and rolling stock came from American Car Co. in St. Louis. The Ferrocarril Urbano de Oaxaca y Oriente was still operating seven horsecars in the 1930s [col. AM]:\nis in Veracruz state at the foot of eternally-snow-covered Pico de Orizaba (a.k.a. Citlalt\u00e9petl), Mexico's highest mountain (5,610 m/18,700 ft). The city's first tram lines opened in 1878 and extended to neighboring towns - R\u00edo Blanco, Nogales, Santa Ana, Santa Rosa and Cerritos. A hydroelectric plant at Tuxpango powered the trolleycars in nearby Puebla. Orizaba's mulecars were rebuilt with gasoline motors in the 1920s, but the street railway closed in 1933. The caption on this postcard, mailed to France in 1907, says \"Avenida de la Libertad\" [col. AM]:\nis in Michoac\u00e1n state, near Lago de P\u00e1tzcuaro, said to be one of the world's highest navigable lakes (2,210 m). Its tramway line, which used cars purchased from Brill in Philadelphia, opened in the 1880s and closed during the Revolution. The postcard below was mailed from P\u00e1tzcuaro to Mexico City in 1908 [col. AM]:\nis Mexico's southernmost city, in the southern corner of Chiapas, Mexico's southernmost state. It is only 20 km from the Guatemalan border. Government surveys recorded tramways in other Chiapas towns around 1900, but none in Tapachula until 1922. The line must have opened earlier for the postcard below was mailed to Canada in 1913. Its caption says \"Calle Zaragoza\" [col. AM]:\nAnother nice Tapachula postcard view. The destination box says \"ESTACI\u00d3N\" [col. AM]:\nis a small town in M\u00e9xico state, 59 km northeast of Mexico City, on the railroad line to Veracruz. The famous archaeological site nearby dates to 150 B.C. and attracts visitors from around the world. The Ferrocarril Urbano de Villa de Teotihuac\u00e1n ran from the railroad station through town to the pyramids. A 1927 survey reported one employee, one gasoline car and 3 km of 3 ft gauge track. Judging from this undated photograph, the company also owned a few trams pulled by wayward mules (or are they horses?) [col. AM]:\nThis beautiful city with the strange name [pronounced approximately ur-WAP-an] is located 425 km west of Mexico City in Michoac\u00e1n state. Tranv\u00edas de Michoac\u00e1n Uruapan ordered 3 passenger cars and 3 freight cars from J. G. Brill Co in Philadelphia in 1900 and opened a 2.5 km line from the town to the railroad station. This wonderful postcard view shows a 1st Class car at the station [Juan Viladroza]:\nis another small city in Michoac\u00e1n state. Tranv\u00edas de Jacona y Zamora ran an interurban tramway from Jacona across country to the railroad station in Zamora. Distance was 5 km, track gauge was 3 ft and there were 5 passenger cars. The postcard below shows an unusual type [col. AM]:\nHere is another bucolic postcard view, showing a different type of car and the church spires of Zamora in the distance [col. AM]:\nMost of the data in the descriptions above came from the following documents published by the Mexican government:\nSecretar\u00eda de Fomento, Colonizaci\u00f3n e Industria. Anuario Estad\u00edstico de la Rep\u00fablica Mexicana, 1893-1907. Mexico City, 1894-1912. Annual inventories of \"Ferrocarriles urbanos\" and \"Ferrocarriles for\u00e1neos\" report the motive power, track gauge and length of Mexico's tramway systems.\nSecretaria de Comunicaciones y Obras P\u00fablicas. Departamento de Comunicaciones Terrestres. Estad\u00edstica de Ferrocarriles y Tranv\u00edas de Concesi\u00f3n Federal, 1922-1934. Mexico City, 1926-1935. Continuation of the survey above - but only of lines with federal franchises, i.e., intercity lines. No tramway surveys were conducted between 1907 and 1922.\nsee page on\nMechanically-Powered Tramways", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 8673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 270.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trngl.lyellcollection.org/content/24/1/1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:19Z", "digest": "sha1:M6QKGTFDL5N6WDTVKZKWHNHHOGXIYYOW", "length": 1610, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "trngl.lyellcollection.org", "title": "I.\u2014The Sub-Drift Surface of the Lower Devon Valley | Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow", "raw_content": "I.\u2014The Sub-Drift Surface of the Lower Devon Valley\nJane M. Soons\nThe existence of remarkable depths of drift beneath the flat carse lands of the lower Devon valley has been known for many years, the discovery being associated with mining operations in the Stirling and Clackmannanshire coalfield. Rockhead in places lies over 300 ft. below sea level, and the form of the sub-drift surface as revealed by boring led H. M. Cadell (1913) to suppose that a buried river channel underlay the present valley, linking with a similar channel beneath the Forth (Fig. 1). The form and extent of a feature which allows drift deposits to reach over 300 ft. below O.D. are of importance not only in connection with mining operations, but also from the geomorphological point of view, in so far as they reveal something of the nature and mode of origin of the feature. Evidence available in 1913 did not permit the exact position and full extent of the channel to be plotted, but the greatly increased information now available has made it possible to produce the accompanying map of the sub-drift surface (Fig. 2). It is considered that this map is sufficiently detailed to allow the probable origin of the buried channel to be fully discussed.\nThe Devon buried channel, as it was described by Cadell, underlies the present river in its westward course at the foot of the Ochil scarp from Dollar to Menstrie, and is excavated entirely in strata of Carboniferous age. Its sides appear to be continuous on the north with the steep slopes\nYou are going to email the following I.\u2014The Sub-Drift Surface of the Lower Devon Valley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 263, "original_length": 8530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://tropicostation.blogspot.com/2009/02/traffic-safety-letter-of-week.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:07Z", "digest": "sha1:KKAK6ZNXBL3YW4K4CT7FXPXKVTEHAFZ6", "length": 357, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tropicostation.blogspot.com", "title": "Tropico Station: THE Glendale Blog: Traffic Safety Letter of the Week", "raw_content": "It's a nice idea, but State law severely limits the City's ability to set the penalties for traffic violations. (See Vehicle Code sections 21 and 42000 et seq.)\nThey can, however, write as many tickets as they like.\nThanks for the info! They're certainly working on the tickets part - last week I must have seen a car pulled over on every block of Glenoaks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 5286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://trynewlife.com/podcast/disciple-maker-i-have-decided-to-follow-jesus/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:18Z", "digest": "sha1:NVYFOXCTNZ6SGZ6VIKMXSOSGIMNKU266", "length": 493, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "trynewlife.com", "title": "Disciple Maker: I Have Decided - To Follow Jesus - New Life Church", "raw_content": "Disciple Maker: I Have Decided \u2013 To Follow Jesus\nhttp://www.trynewlife.com/podcast-player/1761/disciple-maker-i-have-decided-to-follow-jesus.mp3\nWhat kind of people does Jesus call us to be? In Acts 11:26, we encounter two kinds of people: Christians and disciples. For most of us, Christians are disciples and vice versa. However, Jesus never called anyone to be a Christian. He only calls people to be a disciple. In this sermon, we answer the question, \u201cwhat does it mean to be a disciple?\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 243.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ttd.org/category/news-and-media/press-releases/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:50Z", "digest": "sha1:3YPOLS4B3HTSEI7XJGFH6V7ICTCZNJHS", "length": 2338, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ttd.org", "title": "Press Releases Archives - TTD", "raw_content": "Washington, DC \u2013 Larry I. Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response a deal reached between Congress and President Trump to re-open the government for three weeks: \u201cWhile we are pleased 800,000 federal workers and their families will get a temporary reprieve from this nightmare, shuttering the government [\u2026]\nWashington, DC \u2014 Last night, aviation labor unions under the umbrella of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), convened an emergency meeting to highlight the compounding threats to safety and security the government shutdown is having on the national airspace system. Presidents of both public and private sector unions, including the American Federation of Government [\u2026]\nTTD Welcomes Railroad Retirement Board Members Commends Walt Barrows\u2019 Service\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Larry I. 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There is ongoing maintenance and we do need more volunteers to help with this. If you are interested in giving a small amount of time once a month to help in keeping the trail clear and checking sculptures, please get in touch with Vale Vision\nIn the years since its launch in 2008, the Trail has successfully encouraged many local residents and visitors to the area to appreciate Dursley\u2019s woodlands. Local groups of all ages and abilities have created the individual works, some sponsored by progressive local businesses and some working closely with professional sculptors helping to interpret creative ideas around the theme of healthy living. Thanks are also due to the Twinberrow Trust and Dursley Town Council which manages the woods.\nChris Cherry, chairman of the area\u2019s development trust Vale Vision says:\n\u201cThe huge success of the Dursley Sculpture and Play Trail is a credit to everyone involved with the project. 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Setting the Scene will display some of the best works from the Santa Paula Civic Center\u2019s collection, including paintings by Disney background artists Al Dempster, Basil Davidovich and Charles Payzant, who lent their talents to Fantasia, Pinocchio, Peter Pan and Sleeping Beauty. The exhibit will also star artists like George Gibson, once head of MGM\u2019s scenic design department and lead scenic artist for The Wizard of Oz and Emil Kosa Jr., who designed the 20th Century Fox logo and won an Oscar for his work on Cleopatra. Santa Paula Art Museum, 117 N. 10th St., Santa Paula, $3-4 entry. For more information, visit www.santapaulaartmuseum.org/event/settingthescene.\nMarch 10, 5 p.m. | Ventura\nFor the 12th consecutive year, Juniors of Ventura County is supporting the Children\u2019s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases, having raised over $1.2 million for this charity to date. This year, the Juniors have also have begun working to fund a Ronald McDonald Family Room, which will be a part of the Ventura County Medical Center\u2019s repurposing in 2018. Thomas Fire relief and reconstruction of the Ventura Botanical Gardens are other causes supported by this event. The gala will feature a 1920s theme, dubbed Puttin\u2019 on the Ritz, with dancing and much more. Tickets: $190. Majestic Ventura Theater, 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura. For more information, visit www.ncljuniorsventura.org.\nNIGHT AT THE LIGHT OPERA\nMarch 10 \u2013 11 | Camarillo\nThe Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra presents a \u201ctheatrical buffet\u201d of arias, duets and ensembles from The Merry Widow, Desert Song, Das Land des L\u00e4chelns, The Student Prince, HMS Pinafore, The Mikado and Die Fledermaus on Saturday, March 10, 7 p.m. at the Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo and Sunday, March 11, 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1338 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura. $20. For more information, visit www.CHICOVC.org.\nMarch 17, 8 p.m. | Thousand Oaks\nLos Lobos may be most widely known for the hit \u201cLa Bamba,\u201d but the band continues to reign as one of the world\u2019s most innovative and critically acclaimed groups, nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. The Grammy Award-winning band will visit Thousand Oaks with opening act The Teskey Brothers. $36-61. Fred Kavli Theater, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. For more information, visit www.civicartsplaza.com.\nA PHOTOGRAPHER\u2019S VIEW OF ICELAND AND THE CHANGING CLIMATE\nMarch 20, 7 p.m. | Ojai\nCatch a glimpse of our changing world due to man-made climate change at this meeting of the Ojai Photo Club. Mark and Holly Jansen of Jansen Photo Expeditions have been leading photographic tours in Iceland for the past five years, and have seen evidence of changes in the area due to ice melt, receding glaciers and the impact of man on the environment. In their presentation, the duo will show an amazingly beautiful Iceland, but also some of the evidence that they have seen from being frequent travelers there and the changing climate they have witnessed. Ojai\u2019s Kent Hall, 111 Santa Ana St., Ojai. For more information, visit www.ojaiphotoclub.com.\nSIXTH ANNUAL WATER: TAKE 1 FILM FESTIVAL\nThis film festival presents water-themed short films that showcase critical water issues as well as community efforts in water conservation, resource management and sustainability. In 2018, the films highlight the efforts and innovation of local residents, businesses and nonprofits that tell the story of innovative leaders who inspire collaboration and bring awareness to the essential life source. Come early for cocktails and appetizers at 6 p.m., with film screenings beginning at 7 p.m. Ventura Beach Club, 281 E. Main St., Ventura. For more information, visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1177/Water-Take-1.\nROTARY CREATES MAGIC\nMarch 24, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Moorpark\nThe annual Rotary Club event benefiting local charities brings together five Magic Castle magicians who have performed all over the world, including the comedy magic of Mike Caveney, Paul Dwork and The Magic of Merlin, Joel Ward with his classy illusions, Stan Allen and his magic puppets, and illusionist Les Arnold. Paul Dwork, Camarillo Rotary\u2019s resident magician, produces the show, which has always sold out. This year will feature two performances taking place at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $40, available at Merlin\u2019s Magic, 699 Mobil Ave., Camarillo. The event will take place at High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. For more information, call 388-7669.\nMarch 24 \u2013 April 8 | Moorpark\nIt\u2019s time to get your hippity-hop on as Underwood Family Farms transforms into an Easter egg-stravaganza through April. Grab the family and visit the Easter Bunny and Easter House with several photo opportunities, a labyrinth full of Easter stories, animal races, an enormous Easter basket and much more. Some ticketed activities include an Easter egg hunt and basket making. The Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. For more information, visit www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com.\nApril 8, Noon \u2013 4 p.m. |\nThink you\u2019ve seen everything there is to see of birds of prey? Think again! The Ojai Raptor Center is a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation facility that takes in an average of 1,000 animals a year, with the goal being release back to the wild. 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Such a relationship is quite interesting, because people create a special relationship with your pet.\nIt is curious that a man, when he sees your child or your pet, aktiviziruyutsya areas of the brain that produce dopamine and oxytocin. The heart quietly beating, and blood pressure too is normal. In addition, it produces adrenaline and serotonin. So the person decreases stress and lifts the spirit, appear pleasant emotions.\nTherefore, the author recommends that people exposed to frequent stressful situations, to have a pet that is able to give a lot of love and joy. Dogs are good friends for adults and for children. 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He confessed, however, that regretted very much having killed Elias instead of Ibarra, reasoning that when he published the Noli his health was very much broken, and was very unsure of being\u2026\nMany Filipinos will recognize the Latin phrase \u201cNoli me Tangere\u201d as the title of Jose Rizal\u2019s first novel, rather than as a biblical line from the gospel of St. John (20:17). In English, it is usually rendered as \u201cTouch me not. \u201d This was what the risen Jesus told the startled Mary Magdalene when she\u2026\nBiography of Dr. Jose Rizal\nJose Rizal\u2019s full name is Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Merchado Y Alonzo. 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She followed her passion and pursued a degree in architecture through a 3+2 cooperative program between Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York and the Washington University School of Architecture in St. Louis, Missouri where she graduated magna cum laude. As part of her collegiate architectural studies, she spent six months studying architecture in Copenhagen, Denmark through a program affiliated with Copenhagen University and six months studying fine art in Bath, England through a program affiliated with Oxford University.\nUpon completing her collegiate studies, her love for the mountains brought her to Tahoe City, California in 1999 where she began working for a local architectural firm focusing on custom residential design. The puzzle pieces to her lifelong dream fell into place. In 2005, Clare co-founded Walton A/E with her husband, Steve Walton.\nClare Walton lives in Tahoe City with her husband and new daughter. She has a true love for the mountains and enjoys skiing, biking, trail running, and hiking. She is involved with the local community and is a member of the Tahoe City Design Review Committee. She served on the Tahoe City Downtown Association\u2019s Board of Directors for two years and continues to be a member of the Tahoe City Downtown Association\u2019s Design/Historic Committee. 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(e.g., yelling, intimidating, silence, playing on emotions, degradation, treating her as though she was a child, coming home drunk or stoned, refusing to provide support or help out with the baby/children.)\nAny unwelcome or forced sexual activities. (e.g., unwanted sexual contact, forces her to have sex, forcing her to have sex with others, uttering threats to obtain sex, forcing sex when she is sick, after childbirth or surgery, treating her as a sex object, refusing to allow or forcing her to use contraception.)\nThe use of negative comments that are unwelcome, embarrassing, offensive, threatening\u2028and/or degrading to a woman. (e.g. name calling, false accusations, lying, saying one thing and meaning another.)\nAny behaviour that reduces/eliminates a woman's financial independence and/or financial decision-making. 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Nothing defines your home and exemplifies your life style quite like your choice in custom interior designs. In every room, developing your personal design statement begins with your selection of cabinetry. Since choosing the right cabinetry is one of the most important decisions you will make for your home, at West Coast Organizers we take our work very seriously. We provide services for design centers, builders and other professionals though out the Los Angeles county area.\nWest Coast Organizers is one of the best custom cabinet makers in Canoga Park. We specialize in any type of custom cabinets you need, whether it be your home office, garage, entertainment center, kitchen, or even a walk-in closet. West Coast Organizers is known for having some of the best quality custom cabinets in Canoga Park. We are here for every job big or small. Servicing the Los Angeles, Santa Clarita counties, and portions of Ventura county since 1982. Call us today (818) 366-2829. 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Located in the thriving West Loop, this 10-story brick building will feature 50 three-bedroom single-story condominiums and 10 four- and five-bedroom penthouse duplexes with a private rooftop deck.\nHomeowners at The Boulevard at Green will enjoy luxuriously appointed residences and an unmatched location in one of the hippest spots in town.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://whatshappeningnow.hgmlegal.com/archive/2016/12", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:44Z", "digest": "sha1:XHPAQJHSZNP7HRDDSYM6KFEQ2VLGSX47", "length": 192, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "whatshappeningnow.hgmlegal.com", "title": "Hudson Gavin Martin December 2016", "raw_content": "Michael Jordan wins landmark Chinese trade mark case\nFormer NBA superstar Michael Jordan has won a partial victory in his long running battle for the rights to his Chinese name. 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They gave us our freedom.\u201d\nIn Coupeville, rain fell softly and a chilly wind whipped umbrellas and blankets for those gathered to watch the annual Memorial Day Parade. Bright smiles and good spirits chased the rain away as the parade wore on.\nObservers gathered in small clusters as the procession made its way down Main Street to Front Street, and while the crowds weren\u2019t huge due to the weather, they were enthusiastic, as were participants.\nDignitaries included Coupeville town mayor Molly Hughes; Capt. Geoff Moore, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island; Pearl Harbor survivors Alan McKay and Harold Johnson; World War II veteran and parade grand marshal R. Spence Purvis; and WWII veterans Don Clapsaddle, Dennis Loughheed and Win Stites.\nThere was plenty of red, white and blue on display as dozens of entries celebrated community groups and events and local political representatives and candidates made their way down the parade route. Antique vehicles were decked out as were some animals \u2013 real dogs and horses as well as furry mascots representing WAIF and the Whidbey Island Fair.\nMonday morning dawned warm and sunny, which may have helped draw one of the largest crowds to ever attend Memorial Services at Sunnyside and Maple Leaf Cemeteries.\nThe annual event is a joint effort of the VFW, American Legion and the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97. VFW Post Commander Perry Taylor served as Master of Ceremonies for the service Maple Leaf, which more than 150 people attended.\nRepresentatives and officers from the American Legion, Fleet Reserve, VFW and their auxiliaries paid tribute to fallen veterans by placing flowers and wreaths at the grave marker.\n\u201cWherever a body lies, it is hallowed ground,\u201d said Taylor.\nGuest speaker for the event was Vietnam veteran Ben Burnell.\n\u201cI was looking around the cemetery as I came in and looking at all these flags,\u201d he said. \u201cThey represent probably every religion, every race, every creed, everything we could think of about what this country stands for.\u201d\nBurnell spoke of how important the military is not only to protecting this country, but the rest of the world.\n\u201cThere are thousands and thousands of our deceased veterans in cemeteries all over the world,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t know of any foreign military cemeteries in the United States. We go to defend freedom and individual rights wherever it needs to be defended.\u201d\nOf more than 330 million people in the U.S., said Burnell, they are protected by less than one percent of the population, making the military an exclusive and important part of our country.\n\u201cWe all have to support that one percent and equip them so they are not here, under one of these flags,\u201d he said. \u201cWe do not want to see our young go to war. We don\u2019t want to see them die. But sometimes it\u2019s necessary, and that\u2019s why we honor Memorial Day.\u201d\nWashington State Senator Barbara Bailey was among those in attendance. She said he had a very personal reason for being there.\n\u201cI lost a brother in the Korean war. He was a brother I never knew; he died the same year I was born,\u201d said Bailey. \u201cIt\u2019s important to never forget the price that was paid for what we enjoy every day.\u201d\n\u201cI hope you leave here today with the knowledge of why this day is so important and so different than any other day,\u201d Burnell said. \u201cThis is not Veterans Day, this is Memorial Day. This is the day we honor the fallen. Keep that in mind today.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 6107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wholehealthnow.com/bios/george-vithoulkas.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:37Z", "digest": "sha1:RBX2JUAEBNCETRQ3N6SIKWJZXE56TAY5", "length": 4095, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "wholehealthnow.com", "title": "George Vithoulkas", "raw_content": "George Vithoulkas was born in Athens, Greece in 1932. He started studying homeopathy in South Africa in 1960. He continued in India at different homeopathic colleges, receiving a diploma from the Indian Institute of Homeopathy in 1966.\nReturning to Greece the following year, Vithoulkas started practicing homeopathy and teaching it to a small group of Greek medical doctors. The therapeutic success of these first doctors so attracted the attention of others that the Athenian School of Homeopathic Medicine was established in 1970. The school, since re-named the Center of Homeopathic Medicine, is devoted exclusively to the teaching of MDs.\nGeorge Vithoulkas started teaching classical homeopathy in 1967. In 1971 the first Greek Homeopathic Society was established and a year later Vithoulkas started the Greek journal, Homeopathic Medicine.\nIn 1976, he organized the first International Homeopathic Seminars in Greece. Since then, international seminars have been held every year, attended by health professionals from all over the world.\nIn 1994, Vithoulkas opened the International Academy for Classical Homeopathy on the Greek island of Alonissos, its purpose being to provide post-graduate training for health practitioners from all over the world. Currently, as the Director of the Athens Center, Vithoulkas heads a team of 30 doctors who practice homeopathy while they study under his supervision. He has established homeopathy in Greece as a science respected by the medical profession, and has also made his country one of the leading centers for homeopathy in the western world.\nVithoulkas' books, Homeopathy: Medicine of the New Man (Arco, New York, 1979), written for lay people, and The Science of Homeopathy (Grove Press, New York, 1980), for health professionals, have been translated into twenty languages and have had a profound influence upon the acceptance and practice of homeopathy worldwide. His book, A New Model for Health and Disease, published in German and English in 1991, makes a fundamental critique of conventional allopathic medicine and sets out a new paradigm for the science of medicine.\nHe has been an international teacher of classical homeopathy for 20 years. In the year 1996, he was awarded the Alternative Nobel Prize for his work in the field of Classical Homeopathy.\nFrom 1987-1991, in co-operation with the University of Namur in Belgium, he worked on creating and programming a highly sophisticated computer system, the V.E.S. (Vithoulkas Expert System) developed for the RADAR computer program. The VES has sold over 1,000 copies and has brought classical homeopathy within the reach of practitioners worldwide. Mr. Vithoulkas has also produced a series of video courses made from his lectures.\nGeorge Vithoulkas' overall vision is the establishment of homeopathy on a worldwide basis. A major goal in this vision is the foundation of homeopathic medical colleges in the USA and Europe where homeopathy can be taught at the highest level. Towards this end, a New York branch of the International Academy of Homeopathy has been established, classicalhomeopathy.com\nAt present Mr. Vithoulkas is writing a new homeopathic Materia Medica Viva, in 16 volumes, including contemporary knowledge and his own experience from the more than 150,000 cases treated at the Center in Athens. At present six volumes have been published.\nGeorge Vithoulkas continues to teach, both in Greece and internationally. As the practice of homeopathy becomes more widespread in many countries, Mr. Vithoulkas is seen to have made a major contribution to its establishment as a science that can substantially benefit human health and welfare.\nBooks by George Vithoulkas:\nHomeopathy - Medicine Of The New Millenium\nThis is an expanded version of Homeopathy - Medicine of the New Man,1970\nThe Science Of Homeopathy 1980\nMateria Medica Viva 9 volumes\nA New Model For Health And Disease\nEssence Of Materia Medica\nTalks On Classical Homeopathy\nHomeopathic Conference Esalen\nFirst edition in English 1980\nThe Bern Seminar 1987\nThe Celle Seminars 1992\nWebsite: www.vithoulkas.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 4293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 145.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://williamspioneer.com/article/80838", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:58Z", "digest": "sha1:6FRUBGH7XC35WJ3HSZJLPMUI2Z2ILDHS", "length": 1132, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "williamspioneer.com", "title": "Colusa Firefighter Crab Feed this Saturday | Colusa County News - (530) 458-4141", "raw_content": "Colusa Firefighter Crab Feed this Saturday\nIf you missed last week\u2019s deadline to get tickets in advance for Colusa City Firefighters Association\u2019s biggest fundraiser on Saturday, don\u2019t get crabby. Tickets to the annual Crab Feed & Dance at the Colusa Fairgrounds can still be purchased at the door.\nIn addition to fresh crab, Colusa firefighters will be serving steak, coleslaw, beans, and bread. Tickets are still available from firefighters or at the door for $55.\nThe Colusa City Firefighters Association is a non-profit organization which serves the community.\nFrom their fundraisers, the organization is able to support numerous events throughout the year including the annual Independence Day fireworks presentation, the Colusa County Fair Parade, the senior citizen Smoke Detector Service Program, Christmas Tyme in Colusa, and Santa-on-Wheels.\nCome enjoy crab, steak, coleslaw, beans, and bread. Social hour begins with no-host cocktails at 5:30 PM, Dinner begins at 6:30 PM. 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As Now \u201cThe One\u201d Who Has Truly Become \u201cAllah Speaking\u201d To You, And To All of My Children, Without Exception, \"Constantly From\nWithin \u201cYour Heart\u201d, if you like, and that is for sure.\nOne\u201d Who Has Truly Become \u201cAllah Speaking\u201d To You, And To All\nof My Children, Without Exception, \u201cConstantly From Within\n\u201cYour Heart\u201d, and that is for sure.\nFor February 9th, 2013\nWho Is Now About To \u201cEnter The", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2329, "original_length": 84676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wmrocketmagazine.com/2018/10/17/christine-and-the-queens/?share=google-plus-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:54Z", "digest": "sha1:6WQQJQN5WJZLOB3DH3EDDYRTO2MCE3F4", "length": 3976, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "wmrocketmagazine.com", "title": "Christine and the Queens \u2014 ROCKET Magazine", "raw_content": "October 17, 2018 January 5, 2019 by Hannah Lowe\nChris is not here to explain herself. Born H\u00e9lo\u00efse Letissier and also known as Christine and the Queens, the 30-year-old French pop star has reinvented herself many times over. She no longer has time to explain her many personas to fans nor critics. Chris, her most recent, gender-defying incarnation, is introduced to the world in her sophomore album Chris (2018). Unapologetically funky and erotic, Chris is the product of a belated sexual awakening and debut on the world pop stage happening at the same time.\nAny profile of Chris begins with her legendary origin story. She was raised in Nantes, France, by a professor and a teacher, and used to adopt a hyper-feminine look that earned her the name \u201cMarie Antoinette.\u201d After a catastrophic break-up and expulsion from theatre school, Chris \u2014 still H\u00e9lo\u00efse at the time \u2014 went to London. There, she met three drag queens at the now-defunct Madame Jojo\u2019s nightclub. The trio taught the lost twenty-something how to reinvent herself, and H\u00e9lo\u00efse renamed herself Christine, adding \u201cand the Queens\u201d as an homage to the performers who helped her find herself.\nFollowing her transformation, Christine started recording and producing her own music. The next few years were a blur. After the release of her hit single \u201cTilted,\u201d Christine released her critically-acclaimed debut Chaleur Humaine (2015). The phase that followed included a Brexit-hangover performance at Glastonbury 2016 and a tour supporting Madonna.\nChristine\u2019s Chaleur Humaine tour was transformative. A passionate dancer, Christine realized she had developed a muscular physique due to her dance-heavy show. In an interview with The Guardian, Christine explained how the physical change modified other parts of her life: \u201cBefore Christine and the Queens I was a bit self-conscious\u2026But I became more confident to try things. I took the adrenaline of the stage into my love life.\u201d Leaning into her new look and newfound confidence, Christine developed a new persona for her sophomore album: Chris.\nWhile Christine wore suits and shiny oxfords and danced like MJ, Christine is straight out of Hollywood. After photographer Paolo Roversi suggested she cut her hair for her first shoot in her new look, Chris emerged fully-formed in a muscle tank and sneakers. Dancing on rebars high in the air in the video for \u201cGirlfriend,\u201d Chris flexes and gyrates while declaring, \u201cGirlfriend / Don\u2019t feel like a girlfriend / But lover / Damn, I\u2019d be your lover.\u201d In \u201c5 Dollars,\u201d she dons bondage gear under a suit and leather gloves. Chris is at once masculine and feminine, confident and coy. She slides easily between French and English, and indeed, Chris is recorded in both. One could characterize Chris by dualities, but she\u2019s more than that: she\u2019s not one thing or another.\nIn response to her recent transformation, Chris\u2019 French audience was confused. \u201cWhen you\u2019re a woman working on a masculine energy,\u201d Chris explained to GQ, \u201ceither you\u2019re transitioning or you\u2019re a butch lesbian. Fluidity is impossible.\u201d She looks to male stars of rock\u2019s heyday for inspiration. \u201cThey can be sexual, flawed, and incredibly charismatic. Complexity and intricacy is reserved to men\u2026I wish I could be Nick Cave or Mick Jagger.\u201d Chris takes joy in playing with the rules and being shamelessly herself. She\u2019ll explain her pansexuality to a reporter \u2014 after being mislabeled as gay and/or bisexual in her native France \u2014 but likes to leave interpretation up to her audience. She joins other current pop stars like Janelle Mon\u00e1e and Lady Gaga, who play irreverently with gender and genre conventions. This new record is the extraordinary reintroduction of a singer already breaking boundaries. Chris has arrived, and she isn\u2019t going anywhere.\nWriting and graphics by Hannah Lowe\n1 thought on \u201cChristine and the Queens\u201d\nthis is so goooood!!! Hannah you\u2019re an icon \ud83d\ude42 <3\nPrevious PostArt from Online: October 2018\nNext PostSweet Light, Dreamy Night", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 5015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://workplaceculturematters.com.au/?p=282", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:52Z", "digest": "sha1:SR6GASCZYRAKHYJJNUOJU4VALKLBODRA", "length": 5910, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "workplaceculturematters.com.au", "title": "Modern Leadership \u2013 where are we going, and who is taking us there? | Workplace Culture Matters", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Opinion \u00bb Modern Leadership \u2013 where are we going, and who is taking us there?\nModern Leadership \u2013 where are we going, and who is taking us there?\nIt is irrefutable that the business community faces unique and difficult challenges, as globalisation and technological advancement continue to surge forward. The neo-liberal economic Well of everlasting growth and prosperity, dug by Thatcher and Reagan in the 80s, while perhaps not having run completely dry, is certainly showing itself to be not quite as \u2018everlasting\u2019 as they had hoped. Environmental sustainability is making an essential, and long overdue, impact on the way we conceive of and develop our economic interests. The future is dark if we don\u2019t shape our business practices in a way that accords with these challenges. Whether in a small business or multi-national, the obvious staring point is making sure we have good leaders.\nInspirational leaders need time, and trust. A business leader needs a sense of security in their decisions before they can do work that inspires others. And this is best achieved through remuneration packages that reward long term vision rather than short term goals. Further, an element of risk taking needs to be encouraged, without the leader necessarily bearing the consequences of failure personally. Failure is often, although not always, as stepping stone in the journey to success.\nAn essential element of this is that leaders should be provided with enough time to achieve goals. Too often, organisations underestimate the length of time it takes for a particular vision to disseminate through an organization from the top, and then begin to get the desired results. Head Coach of NRL club Newcastle Rick Stone, having recently lost his job at the club for the second time, was this time given less than one whole season before being axed. The new coach has been told to make the finals next year, and win a premiership within 3\u2026 or else. For an organisation that are not only failing on the scoreboard, but would appear to be suffering a fundamental cultural crises, these are brave words. Saying that you want something really badly, doesn\u2019t increase the chances of that thing actually happening. Whereas focus on broader, longer term growth objectives are surely better, even if a little more difficult to articulate.\nRick Stone, sacked last week. His second stint as coach at Newcastle lasted less than 20 games.\nFinally, an organisation\u2019s personnel need to be structured in a way in which the balance between authority and responsibility is finely tuned. Leaders need to respect that their reports are often leaders too, and need to invest enough faith in them to let them flourish and inspire their own teams. A good leader needs enough empathy to understand exactly what everyone in their team are going through, but enough belief in themselves and their goals to not be distracted by those team members that are not on the same page.\nBut above all, a truly inspiring leader will make their reports feel safe to be their subordinate, and safe to be a leader themselves. Simon Sinek has a great perspective on this here.\nTags:Leadership Management rugby league\nPrevious: Litigation \u2013 what are the real costs?\nNext: NRL contracts \u2013 what are they really worth?\nWhen High Performers Behave Badly\nYour article is fantastic and makes many valid points. However, specifically in relation to Rick Stone, my opinion is that the organisation was wise to remove him.\nI agree that leaders require time to flourish. Given time, leaders will develop and contribute to the betterment of their reports. The struggle for Rick Stone is that he was too gentle on his poor-performing team, as well as too reluctant to substitute older players to blood young talent.\nAdding to Stone\u2019s issues was the reluctance of the board management to hand young players their first-grade opportunities for the risk that by showcasing them early, rival clubs would poach those players by the time experienced players retired.\nPolitics aside, I think leaders need to find a balance between respecting their reports with earning and maintaining the respect of others. Rick Stone personally seems to be a great guy, however he lacked the respect of his playing group to improve themselves each week.\nHi David, Thanks for commenting and I\u2019m glad you enjoyed the article.\nIn relation to Rick Stone, I probably agree with you. The timing of his sacking was very convenient to the timing of the article so he came as a natural example. What is perhaps unusual in his case, was that he was given a second chance by the knights in any case. This was no doubt a factor in the speed of the Knight\u2019s decision. This situation is something we would almost never see in other part of the business world, so it may have been a poor example.\nBut NRL Clubs attitude to Head Coaches has always shown us some interesting examples of attitudes towards leadership and responsibility. I still think back to the fact that Brian Smith was given 10 years at Parramatta despite not winning the premiership with a great team (albeit with two minor premierships). Yet a few years later Daniel Anderson was sacked just over 12 months after taking them to a grand final.\nThere have also been those calling for Jason Taylor to be fired from the Tigers after less than a year. Any reasonable person would see that the job in front of Taylor was always going to require slow rebuilding. In this scenario it would sensible to separate Taylor\u2019s Key Performance Indicators from the Wests Tigers on field results. His performance as a leader needs to be judged on the many other goals of his role. At least in the short term.\nI think it\u2019s some of these very public examples that are indicative of a broader problem in our expectations of business leadership. 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The people just decided which guns should be banned based on how it makes them feel. For example, many people wanted more \u201ctactical looking\u201d firearms banned, but yet other kinds of rifles displayed on the table were fine, such as hunting rifles. Crowder does point out on the side that the AR-15 is actually a popular small game hunting rifle but because it looks tactical, it should be banned.\nPeople were also not well informed on what types of guns were used in crimes and thought that the AR-15 is used in many cases, but as Crowder points out, from 2007 to 2015, 70% of shooting murders are from handguns.\nWinchester Seizes Major Army Handgun Ammunition Contract", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 267.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wormwoodiana.blogspot.com/2013/09/story-readings-by-blackwood-dunsany.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:40Z", "digest": "sha1:FMTHSAKUR6B4PBTIDU4HCFSEVMJRUZAQ", "length": 2039, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "wormwoodiana.blogspot.com", "title": "Wormwoodiana: Story-readings by Blackwood, Dunsany, Coppard, etc.", "raw_content": "Story-readings by Blackwood, Dunsany, Coppard, etc.\nJust a quick plug here for a CD released in \"The Spoken Word\" series put out by the BBC and the British Library. Short Stories: English and Irish Authors Read Their Own Work is a three disc compilation that includes two stories read by Algernon Blackwood, one by Lord Dunsany, one by A.E. Coppard, one by Angela Carter, one by Kingsley Amis, as well as other authors including W. Somerset Maugham, William Trevor, Harold Pinter, Edna O'Brien, V.S. Pritchett, Sean O'Faolain, Phyllis Bentley, and Frank O'Connor.\nThe Blackwood tales include \"The Destruction of Smith\", first published in The Eye-Witness for 29 February 1912, and collected in Pan's Garden (1912); and \"The Texas Farm Disappearance\", published in The Listener for 13 May 1948, and collected in the section titled \"Five Strange Stories\" in The Magic Mirror: Lost Supernatural and Mystery Stories by Algernon Blackwood (1989), edited by Mike Ashley. The recording of \"The Destruction of Smith\" was first broadcast on 6 September 1940, and that of \"The Texas Farm Disappearance\" was first broadcast on 10 May 1948.\nLord Dunsany's tale is one of Joseph Jorkens, \"The Pearly Beach\", first published in Vanity Fair for March 1932, and collected in Jorkens Remembers Africa (1934).\nA.E. Coppard's tale is \"The Princess of Kingdom Gone\", which first appeared in Voices for November 1919, and was collected in Adam and Eve and Pinch Me (1921).\nThe Angela Carter story is \"The Snow Child\" and the Kingsley Amis on \"The Green Man Revisited\".\nFor me it's been especially nice to hear Blackwood and Dunsany read their own tales. Blackwood's voice is more restrained than I might have expected considering his fame as a reader of ghost stories. And Dunsany seems to have (to these American ears) only a slight Irish lilt in some words. Both are effective as readers of their stories.\nFor more details, here are the Amazon US and Amazon UK links.\nLabels: A.E. Coppard, Algernon Blackwood, Angela Carter, Douglas A. Anderson, Lord Dunsany", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 719, "original_length": 16205, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 167.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wotmedia.blogspot.com/2004/12/more-competition-or-less-in-tv-you.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:22Z", "digest": "sha1:M3PLVZO5AQR4AXE5S4HGFBJ5AIQQVABD", "length": 2207, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "wotmedia.blogspot.com", "title": "Ben Compaine's Who Owns the Media?: More Competition or Less in TV? You Decide", "raw_content": "The debate on media competition constantly keep returning to television. Yeah, there's a declining newspaper industry and a robust radio business. There are thousands of book and magazine publishers. Oh yeah, the Internet. But the 600 pounds gorilla in the room is always television.\nSo lets look at what really matters in TV land, eyeballs.\nOver the period 1960 to 1980, there commercial broadcast networks dominated the television landscape. The were ABC, CBS and NBC . On average during that period that had a combined prime time rating of 56%. That is 56% of all households with television sets were tuned to one of those networks on a average weekday night.\nBut with the development of cable, competition from new networks, videos and other distractions, the audience share of those big three networks has declined steadily. By 2003, the three old broadcast networks were averaging only a 38% rating. But, you note, these networks have become part of larger media conglomerates, with extensive cable holdings.\nI added up all the networks owned by each of the media conglomerates: Viacom includes CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, TNN, BET, TV Land, among others. Besides ABC Disney owns ESPN, Disney Channel, , Minority interests in others. I added the still pending combination of USA Networks with NBC. Add to the mix the Fox Networks, which did not exist until 1986, along with Fox News, FX, et al. An Time Warner, which started the WB network to add to CNN, TNT, HBO and the like. These five entities combined has a prime time audience rating in December 2003 that was 5% less than the rating of three networks pre cable, pre-Fox.\nCall me what you will (except late for dinner). But that looks to me like despite all the mergers and acquisitions in the television business, there is greater competition, less concentration, than in old days of highly regulated broadcast television. The old dominate networks are getting fewer eyeballs relative to the population, not more. And to do it they are having to produce a wide range of programming in order to satisfy not only the middle of the road mass market but the many niche markets, from all news to wrestling, that had been underserved in the good old days.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3848, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wpdh.com/whats-happening-this-weekend-in-the-hudson-valleyvalentines-day-edition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:33Z", "digest": "sha1:JPTXAWX4FZ263Q52E6H2J7B5GF6XU2XS", "length": 1910, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "wpdh.com", "title": "What's Happening This Weekend in the Hudson Valley: Valentine's", "raw_content": "What\u2019s Happening This Weekend in the Hudson Valley: Valentine\u2019s Day Edition\nAnchiy Thinkstock\nWith Valentine's Day less than a week away, this weekend is a great time to bring family and friends to several events throughout the Hudson Valley. You can have fun, learn a little history and children can make Valentine's crafts for their loved ones.\nSaturday, February 10; 12-3: Come to the Sledding Party at Clermont State Historic Site. Bring your kids and have some fun, plus the sledding will be supervised with the use of safety sleds only. You can build a snowman, there will be a bonfire, and you can't have a sledding party without hot chocolate and treats. Admission is free. Find more events going on in Dutchess County this weekend.\nSaturday, February 10; 1-2:30: Valentine's Day Fun for Kids at the Liberty Public Library. Kids can make a craft, hear stories, and more. Call 845-292-6070 for more information. Find more events going on in Sullivan County this weekend.\nrobertprzybysz\nSaturday, February 10; 1-3: The Hudson River Maritime Museum presents 'Will You be Our Sailor Valentine'? These were typically made of wood, shells, glass, and other found items assembled into beautiful, unique works of art. Your children will learn the history of these Valentines and make one of their own for their loved ones. Hudson River Maritime Museum members get in free, non-members admission is $5 per child-accompanying adults are free. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. Find more events going on in Ulster County this weekend.\nauleena\nSaturday, February 10; 10:30-noon: The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame will hold a Children's Valentine's Day Craft event, for ages 3 -12. There will be games, a 3-d Harness racing simulator, and crafts. Children can make a card for their Valentine. Children are $4 with accompanying adults free. Find out more events going on this weekend in Orange County.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 4293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://writingandspeakingarticleblogs.blogspot.com/2011/08/benefits-of-making-career-in-e-book.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:18Z", "digest": "sha1:6UFK4N5EEV2BEZOCNRLQUMFIJLKKUVVN", "length": 3340, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "writingandspeakingarticleblogs.blogspot.com", "title": "Benefits of Making a Career in E-Book Writing | writing and speaking article blogs", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Uncategories \u00bb Benefits of Making a Career in E-Book Writing\nBenefits of Making a Career in E-Book Writing\nBefore knowing how an e-book writer creates content, you need to know what is an e-book and why it is so popular these days. book, it can be copied to a lot of digital devices and read. The digital devices can be desktops, laptops or kindles. Electronic book is is also used for an e-book. E-text is what people call the content of an e-book. Features.\nE-books are very popular these days due to several reasons. E-books need less space to store them, where as the usual paper book require more. If you have an e-book reader, you can carry and read as many e-books as you want to (depending on the storage space of your e-book reader and size of e-books), anywhere and at anytime. But with paper books, it is not the case. You might not be able to carry several books with you due to their weight and the storage space they take up in your travel bag.\nIf you want to save the environment, switch to e-books. The main reason is paper itself! More usage of e-books could lower production of paper and cutting down of trees. You can write e-books on any subject, which are used in writing paper books also. E-books can also be developed in fictional, non-fictional, biographical and referential topics. The conversion, to preserve books, of paper books to e-books is easy. Another good feature of e-books is that there is no need to print them again and again.\nFreelance writing is a good choice, if you have a flair for writing. Freelance writing will allow you to write on whichever subject you like to, in addition to fetching you an income. E-book writing can also help you to become creatively active. As an e-book writer, you should completely understand your audience and also the subject you have chosen so that clarity in expressing the topic can be achieved.\nIf you do not plan to write on a fictional subject and are perplexed about the subject, do an online search or ask for the opinion of the people on what topic interests them. Think on which theme, you can organize your ideas with more clarity and ease. You can also start writing interesting stories or short articles before starting with the book.\nWhat is the Style of Writing?.\nThe language you must use as an e-book writer must be of conversational and casual style, otherwise readers might not like it. Plenty of options available online might make it easy for the readers to get another article. So as an e-book writer, you need to use an informal style, as online readers might not wish to read a formal sounding text. Give subheadings to your story and also a line spacing, by which the content is readable. Let your creativity unleash through writing e-books, which can also help you earn a good sum.\nTo hire a ebook writer or to find out more about blog writing service contact Godot Media.\nhttp://writingandspeakingarticleblogs.blogspot.com/2011/08/benefits-of-making-career-in-e-book.html\nwriting and speaking article blogs: Benefits of Making a Career in E-Book Writing \"clickable\"\n[url=http://writingandspeakingarticleblogs.blogspot.com/2011/08/benefits-of-making-career-in-e-book.html]writing and speaking article blogs: Benefits of Making a Career in E-Book Writing \"clickable\"[/url]\n0 Response to \"Benefits of Making a Career in E-Book Writing\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 6249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://wuf9.org/programme/speakers/rosario-robles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:08Z", "digest": "sha1:UMM5LRO5LN3ACCH4Z3M2KH7FEZN3DY5X", "length": 855, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "wuf9.org", "title": "WUF 9 - The Ninth session of the World Urban Forum", "raw_content": "Ministry Of Agrarian Territorial And Urban Development, Mexico\nRosario Robles is the Secretary of Agricultural, Territorial and Urban Development of Mexico (\n), a ministry focused on the development of cities and housing, land management and its impact on natural protected areas. On 1999, Rosario Robles was sworn Mexico City\u2019s Mayor, being the first woman to run the city. In the current Federal Government, from 2012 to August 2015, she served as Secretary of Social Development. During her mandate, Robles coordinated Mexico\u2019s new generation social policy, launched the \u201cNational Crusade against Hunger\u201d, and enhanced the most important social programs. She has also served as President of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (2002), Mexico City\u2019s Secretary of Government (1997 \u2013 1999), and Federal Representative for the 56th Congress (1994-1997).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 2604, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 89.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.10000birds.com/the-slaughter-tourism-trade-in-serbia.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:53Z", "digest": "sha1:CHJPCIQJVTO2DGK3EBELFNGEGDXLJEIU", "length": 7489, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.10000birds.com", "title": "10,000 Birds The slaughter tourism trade in Serbia - 10,000 Birds", "raw_content": "The slaughter tourism trade in Serbia\nTwenty years ago, flocks consisting of a thousand European Turtle Doves were a common sight in Serbia. Ten years ago, those flocks were reduced to a few hundred birds. Nowadays, the flocks are even smaller, merely a few dozen birds. As we speak, in Serbia these birds are still hunted in August and September.\nTurtle Doves have been declining in Europe since the 1970s, and in this century alone, the continent has lost 40% of its population of the species. Since this spring\u2019s revision of the European Red List, the Turtle Dove is listed as a vulnerable species.\nIn all European Union countries to the north and east of Serbia (except Romania), Turtle Doves are strictly protected. Money and effort are being invested in that protection. Then comes summer and the birds start migrating. And on their way south, they reach the killing fields of northern Serbia (Newsweek on poaching in the Balkans).\nThe scale of massacres is such that in 2001 the Italian customs found 120,702 dead birds from Serbia in just one lorry. The cargo consisted of huge number of protected passerines such as larks and pipits, beside huntable species like Common Quails and Turtle Doves. The cargo was meant to be sold as delicacies to restaurants in Italy.\nIt was only the first in a series of such cargoes. Admittedly, the later cargoes were getting smaller, ten thousand birds and less, due to customs officers\u2019 increased awareness or the decreased number of birds or both.\nLocal bird protection NGOs have been demanding a hunting ban on both Quails and Turtle Doves ever since. The demands have been persistently ignored by the Serbian government.\nA week ago, I spent a day in the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Serbia. I was there as a delegate of the Coalition of more than 50 Serbian NGOs gathered around a common goal \u2013 to protect two seriously overhunted species, namely the Quail and the Turtle Dove. Unfortunately, this meeting was not about their protection, but about the lack of it!\nAllow me to take you back in time, to November 2014. Representing the country \u2013 candidate for the European Union membership, the Serbian government delegation was in Brussels on a bilateral screening meeting for Chapter 27 on environment and climate change. The delegation shortly reported that the national legislation is completely in line with the EU legislation. But the representatives of the European Commission were up to their task, making the screening process very uncomfortable for the ill-prepared Serbian delegates.\nSoon afterwards, in late January the Coalition of environmental NGOs filed an official request to remove Quails and Turtle Doves from the huntable species and list them as strictly protected. Two state institutes for the protection of nature, the national and the provincial one, fully endorsed the request.\nKnowing that they cannot afford a new black mark in Brussels, the Ministry of Agriculture paid more attention to this request, the fourth in line. As a result, on June 19 the Ministry announced a two years hunting ban on Turtle Dove. Too little, too late \u2013 yes; but still a step in the right direction.\nLeft: David Lindo, a.k.a. The Urban Birder is a broadcaster, writer, naturalist, photographer, public speaker and a tour leader. He cares about Turtle Doves \u2013 do you? (More campaign photos at the FB page of the BPSSS/BirdLife Serbia)\nWhat happened next? You guessed it right \u2013 the hunting lobby used their influence for political pressures. On July 2, in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, the MP Nenad Canak asked the Prime Minister: \u201c\u2026about the closed season on African dove [sic] \u2026 where without any God\u2019s reasoning more than 400 hunting tourists that should come in August will not be able to come, as there is no reason to come. \u2026 Italians come and leave money. That is the essence of the story and that was supposed to happen. However, for some reason unknown to me a closed season on African dove is instated\u2026\u201d (Source: the official minutes of the Assembly hearing).\nTo that, the PM, Aleksandar Vucic, answers passionately: \u201cI couldn\u2019t care less what an African dove is, so much I can\u2019t explain. When you told me \u2013 400 people will not come and we could have taken their money and kept in the state vault, hey, I live for taking it and leaving it in state vault. Now we are supposed to protect African dove as well. I couldn\u2019t care less for the African dove\u201d.\nUnder such pressure, on July 23 the Ministry of Agriculture has postponed the beginning of the hunting ban to October, after the closure of the dove hunting season. But by then, all surviving Turtle Doves are already in Africa, and those less fortunate await in deep freezers for their final flight to Italy. And that flight is illegal because EU legislation does not allow export of game meat from Serbia to EU.\nThe Turtle Dove is not a trophy animal. No one is going to stuff it and put on a mantlepiece. It is being hunted solely for food, and those who kill them certainly want their meat exported by any criminal channel available. And by bending its own bird protection legislation to allow for 400 shooters to exercise their hobby, the Government of Serbia is indirectly encouraging poaching and smuggling. All that, as the PM Vucic said, to take their money and keep it in the state vault. For God\u2019s sake, how much can we extract from 400 shooters, to make it worth encouraging large scale wildlife poaching and tainting the country\u2019s name?\nAnd now, back to the meeting in the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection where we discussed the lack of the latter. To my surprise, I learned there what the price of the state\u2019s reputation is. The Director of the Forestry Directorate told us that it is not that much at all, roughly 15,000 Euros (16,500 Dollars) plus hunting licenses and some other minor costs. Serbian government is selling out a threatened species to poachers to acquire funds that would allow it to, for example, buy one new car for the Ministry of Agriculture.\nAfter 14 years of campaigning for the protection of Quails and Turtle Doves, of which I was a part from the very beginning, all that Serbian NGOs have managed to achieve was a 34 days long hunting ban of the Turtle Dove that has already fallen during the closed season. The new hunting season started on August 1 and the first cases of poaching were already reported. Stay tuned.\nCover photo (c) Szekeres Levente\nEurope Operation Turtle Dove quail Serbia Shooting Turtle Dove\nGrethe Haug\u00f8y\nThank you for uour efforts to save the turtle doves, Dragan. In addition to targetibg the Serbian government I also believe we need an awareness campaign in Italy. If tourists in Italy voice thier opinopns and stay away from rstaurants that serve quail and pgieon and other wild birds, Italy\u2019s economy will suffer much more than the money lost because of 400 poachers.\nThat is one interesting idea, Grethe, that might work if further developed with the LIPU, the BirdLife in Italy (see the comment coming from one branch of LIPU above).\nOn the other hand, the Quail and Turtle Dove dishes may just go undercover and end up offered only by their local names, without any translation?\n#CeciltheLion is a dangerous direction for conservation\nGet Ready for Global Shorebird Counting!\nBirding under stormy skies\nLight Warbler Action in Central Park\nDamselflies at the Calverton Ponds Preserve\nOur Top 10 Nature Moments of 2007\nTurtles of Brigantine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 12383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.2d1.eu/en/2d-wine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:03Z", "digest": "sha1:RSXUBQ2QA72G4HWUJMWCCDAASV47XTQG", "length": 932, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.2d1.eu", "title": "2d1 \u2013 2d-wine", "raw_content": "\u201c2d-vino\u201d was an artistic expression session that we put together over the 5th, 6th and 7th October 2012 in the village of Leza, nestled in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa. We collaborated with the DiVino wine store to artistically represent and celebrate wine in a fresh and dynamic way.\nWhilst the grape pickers were gathering the harvest, we used soil and grape juice to create various different works. Then we turned our attention to the bottles and in the space of 24 hours, we created 6 different sets of 15 wine labels, that we personalised for specific local wineries. To cap it off, we made three large pieces as part of a live performance that we put on for the local villagers. We savoured some exquisite wines along the way, and had a blast with the engaging townfolk.\nIt would be very difficult to find a better way of spending three days. The exhibition was on show at the DiVino wine store in Leza until December 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 1878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/how-to-be-a-stoic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:45Z", "digest": "sha1:QUH7XQMHFDZG4MFNHYFRKNTEIFDUTW7E", "length": 20868, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.3ammagazine.com", "title": "How to Be a Stoic - 3:AM Magazine", "raw_content": "By Skye Cleary.\nMassimo Pigliucci is the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He has PhDs in evolutionary biology and philosophy. He has published over 150 technical papers and a dozen books, the latest of which is \u201cHow to Be a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living \u201d . He blogs at platofootnote.org and howtobeastoic.org.\n3AM: I understand that your book grew out of a New York Times opinion piece by the same name: How to Be a Stoic? Why did you decide to write the book? Or was it more about riding the wave of Fate?\nMassimo Pigliucci: In a sense, it was about Fate. But in another sense, it was a very deliberate project. Fate entered into it because The New York Times article went viral, and I immediately started getting calls from a number of publishers, enquiring into whether I intended to write a book. Initially, I didn\u2019t. But then I considered the possibility more carefully. After all, I had started a blog (howtobeastoic.org) with the express purpose of sharing my progress in studying and practicing Stoicism with others, and I am convinced that Stoicism as a philosophy of life can be useful to people. So, a book was indeed the next logical step.\n3AM: What are the key differences between ancient Stoicism and your new Stoicism? Why did it need updating?\nMassimo Pigliucci: Stoicism is an ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, originating around 300 BCE in Athens. It\u2019s only slightly younger than its Eastern counterpart, Buddhism. But while Buddhism went through two and a half millennia of evolution, Stoicism was interrupted by the rise of Christianity in the West. A lot of things have happened in both philosophy and science in the 18 centuries since there were formal Stoic schools, so some updating is in order.\nChiefly, I think modern Stoicism differs from the ancient variety in a couple of important aspects. First, the ancient Stoics were pantheists, they believed that god is the same as the universe, of which we are a part. They called this principle the Logos. Today I think the Logos is compatible with a number of metaphysical stances: if you are a pantheist, you are set, but there are few of those in the modern world. If you are a Christian, you can still practice Stoicism and think of the Logos as the Word of God. If you are a secular person, an agnostic or an atheist, you may treat the Logos as \u201cEinstein\u2019s god,\u201d that is the factual recognition that the cosmos is ordered according to rational principles, without which science itself wouldn\u2019t be possible.\nSecond, some of the ancient Stoic ideas about what is and is not under our control have to be revised in light of modern cognitive science. They thought that our judgments, decisions, and actions are \u201cup to us,\u201d while everything else is not (since it depends also on external factors). This is called the dichotomy of control, and it is an important part of Stoic doctrine, because it teaches us where to focus our efforts (on internal goals, not external outcomes). But in fact, our judgments may be influenced by external conditions in subtle ways that we do not recognize, and a modern Stoic needs to be aware of this. The dichotomy of control still holds, but it may be more difficult to practice than Epictetus or Marcus Aurelius had realized.\n3AM: Stoicism is a highly polarizing philosophy. There are almost cult-like advocates of it, but also many dissenters \u2013 both inside and outside the academy. Why does Stoicism elicit such extreme responses?\nMP: Good question. In that respect, it isn\u2019t really different from other philosophies (like Existentialism, or Buddhism) and religions (like Christianity). People who invest time and energy in them tend to feel strongly that they have taken the right path. People from the outside aren\u2019t neutral observers, they also have made philosophical or religious choices, which they may perceived are threatened by the success of rival forms of life.\nThis is not new, of course. The ancient Stoics contended with the Epicureans, the Academic Skeptics, the Aristotelians, and others. And all the Hellenistic schools eventually had to face the rise of Christianity. None of the above means one cannot have reasonable discussions about the value of the ideas in this or that philosophy. So long as such discussions are conducted with reciprocal respect, and with a minimum understanding of the subject matter.\n3AM: What are the most compelling parts of Stoicism?\nMP: I can\u2019t speak for others, but I find the fundamental idea that a life worth living is one during which one strives every day to become a better person to be compelling. The Stoics do this by mindfully practicing four cardinal virtues: practical wisdom, the ability to navigate complex situations in the best way available; courage, to do the right thing; temperance, so to always act in proportion to the need of the situation; and justice, treating others with fairness, as fellow human beings.\nI also find some of the Stoic techniques to be very useful. For instance, the evening philosophical diary, in which I interrogate myself about the difficult parts of my day, reflecting on what I did right, what I did wrong, and what I could do better the next time around. Or the exercises in mild self-denial, like occasional fasting, or even taking a cold shower. They remind me of just how good my life normally is, when I can count on things like hot water and a nice meal, which are definitely not a given for everyone on the planet. Think of them as exercises in gratitude, but in practice, not just words.\n3AM: What are the most problematic or risky parts of Stoicism?\nMP: I don\u2019t see any Stoic practice as problematic or risky, but I would advise to engage in extreme versions of the negative visualization exercise only if you are an advanced practitioner. The negative visualization is a meditation during which you visualize, slowly and deliberately, something bad or discomforting happening to you, like going to the movies and having a jerk in front of you who whips up his cell phone because he absolutely has to check his messages during the movie. The point of the exercise is to acquaint yourself with the situation, getting used to it so that your mind doesn\u2019t fear it or feel disconcerted about it. It\u2019s also a way to imagine how you would react if the situation actually happens, so that you are prepared.\nNow, the most extreme kind of negative visualization is imagining a loved one\u2019s, or even your own, death. This, as you can imagine, can be deeply disturbing, so I wouldn\u2019t recommend it unless one is an advanced student. But the point is the same: even death itself is a natural occurrence, it is unavoidable, and the Stoics thought that part of philosophical practice is to get comfortable with the unavoidable, learning to face it with courage.\n3AM: The first quote in the book is from Dante\u2019s Inferno. Why not a Stoic?\nMP: In the Divine Comedy, Dante actually gives place of honor to a Stoic role model, Cato the Younger. He is a pagan, and yet is not found in Inferno, but at the gate of Purgatory. More to the point, the book is written as a personal journey through Stoicism, with Epictetus as my personal guide. The idea came from re-reading Dante, who famously picked the poet Virgil as his guide through the first two parts of the poem. Moreover, that particular quote, \u201cMidway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost,\u201d refers in a sense to Dante\u2019s own mid-life crisis and spiritual journey of self-discovery, and my book is, in part, an explanation of how I got through my own version of that.\n[Epictetus]\n3AM: In How to Be a Stoic, you\u2019ve addressed many of the standard critiques of Stoicism by reinterpreting or elaborating on Epictetus\u2019s thinking. For example, you\u2019ve replaced Stoic indifference with appreciation, concern, and compassion. Possibilities for political engagement replaces quietism. To what extent can and should Stoicism be interpreted as a philosophy of action and advocacy? And why does the reputation for indifference and resignation persist?\nMP: I\u2019m going to push back a bit. While it is true that in the book I sometimes argue with Epictetus and disagree with him, most especially about his version of the argument from design in theology, Stoicism was never \u201cindifferent,\u201d nor was it ever a quietist philosophy. For instance, the Stoic discipline of action, which is connected to the virtue of justice, says that we ought to treat others fairly and we should engage in social and political activity. This is further supported by the Stoic idea of cosmopolitanism, and by the famous \u201ccircles of concern\u201d identified by Hierocles, who counseled that we should refer to other people as brothers and sisters, to constantly remind ourselves that we are members of the same human family. And there are a number of Stoic examples of people who took up arms in order to fight against tyranny, for instance the above-mentioned Cato the Younger, who was a famous archenemy of the tyrant Julius Caesar.\nSo, I\u2019d say that Stoicism has always been a philosophy of action and social justice, though obviously the ancient Greco-Romans had a different conception of what \u201csocial justice\u201d means from our modern ones. (That said, Marcus Aurelius, for instance, promulgated legislation that improved the conditions of slaves and women throughout the empire.) The reputation persists for the same reason that we still today think of the Epicureans as the sex-drugs-and-rock\u2019n\u2019roll types of antiquity: once an idea is smeared it is hard to get the stain off, something confirmed by modern psychological research into, for instance, how easy it is to taint a politician by way of simple innuendos, and how next to impossible it is for said politician to demonstrate his innocence, even when he is, in fact, innocent.\n3AM: You write that, \u201cThe [Stoic] discipline of desire tells us what is and is not proper to want\u201d. Who decides what\u2019s \u2018proper\u2019? Is one not subject to the tyranny of the masses if an individual decides what\u2019s proper, moral, or virtuous is contrary to socially accepted norms?\nMP: For the Stoic, it is nature that decides what\u2019s proper and what is not proper, but in a very specific sense (i.e., not in the trivially fallacious sense of an appeal to nature). The Stoics thought that a fundamental insight into human life is that some things are up to us and others are not, the famous dichotomy of control. Up to us are our judgments, decisions, and actions; everything else is not up to us, because it is influenced by external factors. So, what is \u201cproper,\u201d meaning, rational, to desire is to arrive at the best judgment possible about any given circumstance. The rest we need to take as it comes, cultivating equanimity toward the doings of the universe.\nI hasten to say that this no counsel for passivity in the face of events, because we can act in ways that will make it more likely to bring about certain preferred results. But it is rational to realize that we are not always going to succeed in our efforts.\n3AM: How can Stoic philosophy help in a postmodern world where, in many places, money buys might and might makes right (at least in practice)? I\u2019m thinking specifically of big data analytics and conservative billionaires that are swaying elections and referendums. Why should we read Pigliucci and not Machiavelli?\nMP: Our world isn\u2019t that different from the ancient one, which is a main reason why Stoicism is still relevant. You think in imperial Rome they didn\u2019t have their version of the Koch brothers? And if you think \u2013 as I certainly do \u2013 that the current US Administration is deeply corrupt, just wait until you read something about Nero or Caligula. Indeed, the Stoics were often (though not always, the big exception being Seneca) part of the political opposition against tyranny.\nI\u2019m flattered by the comparison with Machiavelli, but I suggest one should read both: Machiavelli to understand how \u201cthe Prince\u201d (i.e., the tyrant) thinks and acts; yours truly (and many other good books on Stoicism) to understand how to live our own lives and, if necessary, use them to oppose the tyrant.\n3AM: You allude to the possibility of criminal reform through a deeper understanding and implementation of amathia \u2013 lack of wisdom or \u2018intelligent stupidity\u2019. How would that apply to lawmaking in practice?\nMP: By following the model of a number of Scandinavian countries, which I detail in the book. What they do is to take seriously the idea that people don\u2019t want to do bad things, they do them because they don\u2019t know better (amathia basically means lack of wisdom). Education, not just formal, but especially ethical, has a very good chance to bring them around and to make them again productive members of the human polis. But don\u2019t trust me on this, check out the empirical evidence, and especially confront the prison records of those countries to the abysmal one of the United States. The latter is truly shameful.\n3AM: Albert Ellis, who partially framed his Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy on Stoicism, is famous for challenging patients to consider how the situation could always be worse. You\u2019ve also suggest that there\u2019s value in thinking about the worst-case scenarios. This advice always reminds me of the scene in Monte Python\u2019s Life of Brian when the prisoner, who is about to be stoned to death for blasphemy, says \u201cJehovah\u201d and is told that he\u2019s just making things worse for himself. \u201cWorse?\u201d the prisoner asks, \u201cHow could it be worse?\u201d Isn\u2019t a Stoic attitude a Pyrrhic victory in such cases? While we can certainly think differently about bad situations, unless we have the power to act, then it\u2019s meaningless.\nMP: Well, to begin with, often we can change things, and a realistic attitude \u2013 including envisioning worse case scenarios \u2013 actually helps to accomplish that change. But if you truly cannot do anything about something, then why on earth would you want to make things even worse for you by falling into despair? It seems like adding a self-inflicting injury to the already existing one. I\u2019m reminded of the recent movie Bridge of Spies, where one of the main characters risks the death penalty. His lawyer notices that the fellow doesn\u2019t seem to be worried or upset at the prospect, and asks him why. The man replies: \u201cwould it help?\u201d\n3AM: The Stoics often say thing like \u201cfate permitting\u201d instead of \u201cfingers crossed\u201d. If \u201cfew things are under our control\u201d, then why should we bother trying to do or change anything? How much control do we have over our destiny?\nMP: \u201cFate permitting\u201d is a standard Stoic phrase meant to remind ourselves that planning things is up to us, but the ultimate outcomes are not under our control. It helps us to develop an attitude of equanimity toward the universe. We should very much try to change things for the better, that\u2019s the whole point of the Stoic discipline of action, as I was saying earlier, and that discipline is connected to the virtue of justice. But we should also be rational about it, and understand that sometimes things go our way, and at other times they don\u2019t. We have varying degrees of influence over external events, but the only things truly under our control are our judgments and actions, for which we are morally responsible.\n3AM: Stoicism, you suggest, is a philosophy of love, but I understand this to be in a broad sense of the word \u2013 agape and storge \u2013 which means treating outsiders as if they were in our inner circle and refraining from hasty judgements. Yet, there\u2019s little in your book about eros \u2013 the romantic and passionate side of life \u2013 except when you report that yours wasn\u2019t affected by the near loss of a finger. Unlike the Romantics, Stoics aren\u2019t famous for great art, music, poetry, and passion. Nietzsche proposed that: \u201cIf there is to be art, if there is to be any aesthetic doing and seeing, one physiological condition is indispensable: frenzy [\u2026] above all, the frenzy of sexual excitement [\u2026] Also the frenzy that follows all great cravings, all strong affects\u2026\u201d Can art and frenzy and passion be incorporated into a Stoic way of life without stripping them of their beauty and reducing them to preferred indifferents?\nMP: Okay, let me start with a cheap shot: I wouldn\u2019t take Nietzsche as a guide. Look at what happened to him\u2026 More seriously, the Stoics did produce art. Seneca wrote tragedies that directly influenced Shakespeare, and his nephew, Lucan was a famous poet. Moreover, Seneca famously says: \u201cSocrates did not blush to play with little boys, Cato used to refresh his mind with wine after he had wearied it with application to affairs of state, and Scipio would move his triumphal and soldierly limbs to the sound of music\u2026It does good also to take walks out of doors, that our spirits may be raised and refreshed by the open air and fresh breeze: sometimes we gain strength by driving in a carriage, by travel, by change of air, or by social meals and a more generous allowance of wine: at times we ought to drink even to intoxication, not so as to drown, but merely to dip ourselves in wine: for wine washes away troubles and dislodges them from the depths of the mind, and acts as a remedy to sorrow as it does to some diseases.\u201d (On Tranquillity of Mind, XVII) Does that sound to you like someone who doesn\u2019t engage the good things in life?\nBut you do have a point: the \u201cDionysian\u201d aspect of life is in the background for the Stoic, since the primary concern is to live a moral life. But that hardly seems a misplaced priority to me. We still live in a world of such gross injustice and inequality, that only privileged people like ourselves can afford to think of eros and art as top concerns in life. They are important, for sure, but I think it\u2019s high time to shift priorities around, away from selfish indulgence, and toward more concern for the wellbeing of so many others who suffer atrocities, injustice, and famine, all over the planet.\n3AM: Is Stoicism a philosophy for everyone? If more people joined the Stoic tent, would the world be a better place? Who ought not to practice Stoicism?\nMP: I do think it is a philosophy for everyone, and I am convinced that the world would be a better place if more people prioritized their moral development over the acquisition of external goods. That said, there are clearly people for whom Stoicism immediately \u201cclicks,\u201d it comes natural, and others for whom it doesn\u2019t. Then again, Stoicism isn\u2019t the only positive philosophy of life. Buddhism is an excellent alternative, if it speaks more clearly to one\u2019s personality or cultural background. What the world needs is more compassion (love in the broad sense, as you were saying earlier) and use of practical reason to solve human problems. What it needs less is ideological and religious fanaticism, of which, unfortunately, there currently is aplenty.\n3AM: Who do you hope will read this book and how do you hope it will help them flourish?\nMP: I hope the book will be read by a variety of people, with different interests, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic status. Because I believe Stoicism can help anyone who takes it seriously and begins to practice it. (That\u2019s why the book ends with a list of exercises, it isn\u2019t just theory or pretty words\u2026) It will help them flourish because it will provide them with a compass for navigating life, a general, flexible, framework to set priorities, and a set of techniques to achieve serenity and equanimity. I see this happening every week on my blog, where I publish a sort of \u201cDear Abby\u201d column based on Stoic principles. Countless people write with sometimes really tough questions, and many more tell me that they are benefiting greatly from the tools that Stoicism makes available to them. Actually helping people, that\u2019s not something you ordinarily associate with philosophy, is it?\n3AM: True. What does the future hold for Stoicism?\nMP: Fate permitting, growth in influence and numbers. In my mind, there is no reason why Stoicism shouldn\u2019t become as popular as Buddhism, especially in the Western world, where the dominant culture, Christianity, itself absorbed a large number of elements from Greco-Roman Stoicism.\n3AM: How would you sum up the main take-away of your book in 140 characters?\nMP: Internalize the dichotomy of control (desire), do good (action), and make good judgments (assent). [That\u2019s 98 characters\u2026]\nSkye C. Cleary PhD MBA is a philosopher and author of Existentialism and Romantic Love (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015). She teaches at Columbia University, the City College of New York, Barnard College, and previously at the New York Public Library. Skye is the Managing Editor of the American Philosophical Association\u2019s blog, an advisory board member of Strategy of Mind, and a certified fellow with the American Philosophical Practitioners Association.\nTwitter: @Skye_Cleary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 22327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.4x4wire.com/entry/change-we-can-believe-in", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:07Z", "digest": "sha1:HHQGZ6UFS4TJDIRVVZ4A6V5MGISE6PEO", "length": 5768, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.4x4wire.com", "title": "4x4Wire - Change We Can Believe In", "raw_content": "During my visit to Vermont, I visited a farm just south of Burlington. I was told by one of its owners that in the 19th century, Vermont was comprised of 80% farmland and 20% forests. Today, those statistics are reversed. Vermont is now 80% forest and 20% farmland. Now that is what I call \"change.\"\nWhile in Ohio, I picked up a copy of the Ohio Farm Bureau magazine. In addition to an article about ATV safety, which I was very pleased to see (and more about that later in this newsletter); there was also an article about the exploding deer population in the state. When I was growing up there, it was rare to see even one deer out in a cornfield let alone in someone's backyard. The article said that in the 1960's, the state had approximately 17,000 deer. Today, that number has exploded to more than 700,000. Deer are so numerous that in 2007, in Ohio alone, there were more than 26,000 deer-car collisions, 1,024 human injuries and 10 fatalities. Now, that is real \"change\" and a dangerous one at that. The focus of the article was the amount of damage (in the millions of dollars) caused by the voracious appetites of that ever expanding herd. I guess we can throw out the theory that civilization is threatening wildlife, at least wild deer.\nWhether it is the encroaching forests on Vermont's farmland or the exploding deer population in Ohio (and in many other states), the issue comes down to how we manage the changing circumstances around us. This has to do with politics, the economy, and land and recreation policies. Managing \"change\" simply comes down to us and what we do with it.\nIn its budget submission for FY 2010, the Forest Service notified the Congress that by the end of 2010, the Travel Management Rule process would be completed in all national forests and system wide, designated trails for OHV recreation would be fully implemented. Adherence to these new regulations will be the order of the day, but the details of ensuring its success are still very much up in the air.\nARRA has been very supportive of the Travel Management Rule from the very beginning, but we have also expressed concern about the timetable and the lack of adequate resources for the implementation process, the user friendly quality of the Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) and the need for signage along the designated routes so that OHV enthusiasts will have all the tools available to stay on course and be in compliance with the rule. In other words, we want this \"change\" to a designated trail system to be successfully managed so that access to public lands for OHV recreation is guaranteed.\nSome of the Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) that are coming out of some national forests leave a lot to be desired in terms of specificity of designated route locations. The maps are large, cumbersome, and generally not very useful in identifying those routes actually designated for OHV recreation. In the beginning, compliance might be difficult, not because folks don't want to comply with the new regulations, but due to a lack of readily accessible information.\nWe believe OHV recreation can be successfully managed so that all can enjoy our public lands. The process is ongoing and will need to be fine tuned as we go along. Let's face it, some of the designated routes simply won't work and alternatives will need to be developed. And, in some locations, it will make sense to add additional routes to the system.\nWe need to be prepared that mistakes will be made and full compliance will vary from location to location. In time, however, as the motor vehicle use maps improve, as more signage is installed, and as user outreach programs become more widespread, we can make the Travel Management Rule a success. I'm a realist and I know this will take time. But, in the end, we will manage this \"change\" and all who enjoy the great outdoors will stand to benefit.\nTaking Charge of OHV Safety\nDuring the early part of June, recreation organizations in Washington observe Great Outdoors Week. A host of activities are held highlighting various types of outdoor activities, special people are recognized for their leadership and contributions to outdoor recreation, and invariably, the weather just isn't right for some of those events held outdoors. Washington can, at times, have fickle weather in the summer and one moment we can be experiencing a heat wave and before we know it, an afternoon thunderstorm can rush through the metropolitan area, at the very moment of a special outdoor event associated with Great Outdoors Week. In other words, Mother Nature has a way of telling us who is really in charge and it's a helpful reminder.\nThere is one area where we can take personal responsibility and be in charge and that has to do with OHV safety. I mentioned earlier in this newsletter that the Ohio Farm Bureau magazine focused on ATV safety and the importance of getting the right ATV safety training, wearing the necessary safety gear, including helmets.\nNow that the summer riding season is about to begin, it's a good idea to sign up members of your family for an ATV or motorcycle safety course. They will have fun riding and along the way they will learn some very important safety tools. Once you all have been properly trained, it will give you an excuse to spend more time together by going to your closest national forest and riding on a newly designated trail, assuming, of course, you can read the MVUM!\nTo learn more about these courses, go to: http://www.arra-access.com/ct/d1zUY291_Y-G/ and/or http://www.arra-access.com/ct/ddzUY291_Y-F/\nEnjoy the summer with your family and show your kids how to have fun by recreating in a safe, responsible manner.\nCalifornia Proposes to Enhance Vehicle Scrappage P...\nBLM Encourages Responsible Use at OHV Area", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 202, "original_length": 13189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 246.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aapkatimes.com/tag/centre-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:32Z", "digest": "sha1:L5E56QY2RBPXZHZYKZGTXMHX2EW77OST", "length": 458, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.aapkatimes.com", "title": "Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Archives - Aapka Times", "raw_content": "Tag: Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship\nJamia Millia Islamia Launches its own \u201cBaker\u2019s & Cafe\u201d\nToday the Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia Prof. Talat Ahmad inaugurated \u201cJMI Baker\u2019s & Cafe\u201d in Jamia campus. Earlier in February this year Jamia had [\u2026]\nIn order to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among students, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship-Jamia Millia Islamia (CIE-JMI) has launched \u201cIdea for Change\u201d a start-up ideas [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 240.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aathailand.org/content/pattaya-skaw-beach-noon-group-0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:16Z", "digest": "sha1:BBSOYP33FOYGNLRFSNK274Z7ZFJO5WUH", "length": 181, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.aathailand.org", "title": "Pattaya Skaw Beach Noon Group | AA Thailand", "raw_content": "Meeting Room is air conditioned.Tea/coffee and chilledwater is provided free of charge..ALL meetings here have A.A. Birthdaymedallions..and A.A. Literature is available to purchase.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 3458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 260.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abcnews24/201212/programs/NU1229H046D2012-12-08T220000.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:30Z", "digest": "sha1:KKQC6DX5DA5Q5A6ONPC7HAHNCLCM2KK6", "length": 502, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.abc.net.au", "title": "ABC Television - ABCNEWS24 - ABC News - 10:00pm Saturday, December 08 2012", "raw_content": "The latest news, following breaking developments and today's top stories with live coverage of events as they happen. Comprehensive analysis and original reporting from ABC reporters across Australia and around the world.\nKumi Taguchi presents the latest news, following today's top stories with live coverage of events as they happen. Plus comprehensive analysis and original reporting from ABC reporters across Australia and around the world.\n10:00pm Saturday, December 15\n10:00pm Sunday, December 16", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 2438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 233.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ablemable.com/legislative-sessions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:46Z", "digest": "sha1:E2AMSBZVSVG4SIA7NVFHTE2HJCRC7IP2", "length": 6410, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.ablemable.com", "title": "Picture", "raw_content": "HR 288 (S. Jones/D): House Study Committee on Minority Business Participation in State Contracts; Created the House Study Committee on Minority Business Participation in State Contracts; and for other purposes.\n\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bHB 267 (K. Alexander/D): The Paid Sick Leave Act; Requires all employers to implement paid sick leave for employees; to provide for exceptions; to specify purposes for which paid sick leave may be taken and the rate at which paid sick leave accrues; to require advance notice of intention to use sick leave under certain circumstances; to provide for verification of the need for sick time in certain circumstances; to provide for record keeping; to prohibit discrimination against an employee for inquiring about or using paid sick leave; to make a violation of an unlawful practice subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Labor; to authorize a civil action for any violation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.\nHR 714 (Dr. C. Powell/D): Powell, Dr. C. Clayton; 90th birthday; honoring Dr. C. Clayton Powell on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.\nHR 142 (Able Mable Thomas/D): Clark Atlanta University Day at the capitol; February 1, 2017; recognized. Commending Clark Atlanta University for its outstanding achievements and recognizing February 1, 2017, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.\nHR 429 (Able Mable Thomas/D): Foot Soldiers: Class of 1964; documentary; commended the documentary Foot Soldiers: Class of 1964; and for other purposes.\nHR 125 (Able Mable Thomas/D): Jackson, Bishop Reginald; African Methodist Episcopal Church; Recognizing and commending Bishop Reginald Jackson and the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and for other purposes\u200b.\nHR 1577 (Able Mable Thomas/ D): House Study Committee on Georgia Minority Participation in the Film and Television Production Industry; Creates the House Study Committee on Georgia Minority Participation in the Film and Television Production Industry. The committee shall be composed of seven members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. STATUS: Signed by Governor\nHB 614 (V. Stovall/D): Landon Dunson Act; Allows video monitoring camera equipment to be installed in self-contained, special education classrooms. Participation from local schools would be voluntary; and access to the footage would be strictly limited to school administration, parents who request permission, law enforcement, and court officers via subpoena. The cameras will be used for educational and safety monitoring purposes. STATUS: Signed by Governor\nHB 54 (K. Waites/D): Tuition grants; children of officers killed in line of duty who attend University System institutions and meet certain requirements. House Bill 54 would allow an additional funding source to provide free college tuition to children of fallen public safety officials. This funding source would help supplement a grant that is already administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission and would be obtained by adding a voluntary donation option to the Georgia Income Tax forms, as well as Georgia Motor Vehicle Driver's License forms. STATUS: Signed by Governor\nHB 44 HB 44 (D. Ralston/R): Budget; Adopted Fiscal Year 2018 budget of $24.9 billion.\nHB 86 (M. Oliver/D): Domestic relations; Increases the scope of offenses for mandatory reporters of child abuse to include suspicion of a child being involved in sex trafficking for the purpose of sexual servitude.\nHB 222 (S. Blackmon/R): HOPE; Allows a member of the Georgia National Guard or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States located in Georgia to be classified as a legal resident under eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships and grants.\nHR 240 (S. Cooper/R): Joint Study Committee on Reforming HIV Related Criminal Laws; Creates a Georgia House of Representatives study committee that will identify barriers to access for adequate health care particularly related to asthma, HIV, adult obesity, and low immunization rates.\nSB 16 (B. Watson/R): Low THC Oil; Increases the list of conditions that are eligible for treatment with medical cannabis.\nSB 174 (J. Kennedy/R): Accountability Courts; Part of Criminal Justice Reform. Provides a certification of peer review process to improve veteran court divisions, procedures, and align with the standards of other accountability courts.\nSB 176 (J. Kennedy/R): Driving Privileges; Part of Criminal Justice Reform. Limits the conditions under which traffic violations may lead to incarceration or bond.\nSB 186 (L. Tippins/R): HOPE for Dual Enrollment; Caregiver Educational Consent Act; Allows students who received a high school diploma through dual enrollment to be eligible for up to 30 degree hours of the HOPE grant, provided the student meets residency requirements.\nSB 201 (B. Miller/R): Sick Leave; Requires companies with more than 25 employees and which do not offer ESOPs to allow employees to use sick leave for the care of an immediate relative, e.g., child, spouse, grandchild, grandparent, or parent or any dependents.\nHB 280 (M. Ballinger/R): Campus Carry; Allows licensed holders to keep their weapon on their person while in or on any building or real property owned by or leased to any technical school, vocational school, college, university, or other institution of postsecondary education.\nHB 315 (D. McClain and M. Thomas/D): Minimum wage; Provides an increase in the minimum wage; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.\nHB 184 (W. Boddie/D): Georgia Pregnant Works Fairness Act; enact the Georgia Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; to provide for a short title; to provide for intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice of rights; to provide for reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees for circumstances related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions; to provide for a civil cause of action for unfair employment practices; to require the Department of Labor to develop courses and educate the public on such accommodations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.\u200b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 6791, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 339.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.acasydney.com.au/bios/angela", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:53Z", "digest": "sha1:YRXMNQ7S5OX66MV3IIUXXFVNCGGIN5QE", "length": 705, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.acasydney.com.au", "title": "Angela Punch McGregor", "raw_content": "Angela has been a teacher and performer in Australia and overseas for over 40 years. Graduating from NIDA in 1974 she has performed with all the major theatre companies and became known to all after her performance in the feature film \"We of The Never Never\" portraying the historical figure Jeannie Gunn. For many years she has been an Acting Lecturer with WAAPA in Western Australia. She is equally experienced teaching for stage and for screen and is currently coteaching into the Voice Dept at ACA.\nAngela is a qualified Nutritionist and is studying part-time for an Advanced Diploma in Counselling.\nShe lives with her husband in Surry Hills and between them they enjoy 5 children and 4 grandchildren.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2072, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 177.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.acceptingevangelicals.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:08Z", "digest": "sha1:4DQN77LETCMPZTDU6HO5EWEG267DZSO4", "length": 38045, "nlines": 151, "source_domain": "www.acceptingevangelicals.org", "title": "Benny Hazlehurst | Accepting Evangelicals", "raw_content": "Good Disagreement\nArchbishop of Canterbury\u2019s Presidential Address\nGood Disagreement? by David Ison\nAcceptance, Love and Belonging\nGood News for LGB&T People\nPosition Statement on Same-sex Marriage\nSubmission to the CofE Human Sexuality Working Group\nFaith, Gender and Me \u2013 Part 1\nA Chosen Lifestyle?\nTowards Transgender Wholeness\nBruce \u2013 A father\u2019s story\nJanet \u2013 A mother\u2019s story\nBy Their Fruit\u2026 Chapter 1\nDear Church\u2026 Yours Sincerely\nAlec\u2019s Story\nRecent news from Elaine Sommers (Co-chair Accepting Evangelicals)\nIt is with great sadness that I report the death of our Founder and first Director Benny Hazlehurst, whose long illness with cancer ended on Boxing Day. We send our condolences to Benny\u2019s wife Mel and her family. I and other AE trustees will be attending the funeral in Dorchester this week.\nThroughout Benny\u2019s illness he maintained his energy, humour and love. His departure from us will be especially hard for Mel and the family, and we pray that God will give them the comfort and strength they need to deal with all the events and responsibilities in the coming weeks and months.\nOn a personal note, I loved Benny\u2019s positive vibe, informality, wisdom and vision right from our first meeting. It was he who drew me into the AE fold and made me eel at home in the band of brothers and sisters which he had gathered around him. I can honestly say that he remains one of the very small number of people who inspired and guided me on the path which now occupies me in my retirement \u2013 to be a voice for all LGBT people who have been marginalised or excluded by evangelical churches, and to have the boldness to reach out and engage with conservative evangelical Christians.\nTo read a beautiful tribute by Tracey Byrne of OneBodyOneFaith, go to:\nonebodyonefaith.org.uk/news/benny-hazlehurst/\nYou can read Benny\u2019s personal blog at benny2010.blogspot.com/\nGathering Voices is an ongoing series of events, conferences, and resources aimed at enabling churches to move from welcome to full inclusion of everybody.\nTwo steps forward, one stride back\nThis month has seen some positive steps towards a more inclusive Anglican Church across the UK.\nAt the beginning of the month, the Scottish Episcopal Church announced that 6 of its 7 dioceses have voted in favour of changing their rules on marriage to allow same-sex marriage in church. This was the second of three stages in changing church rules, and the final step will be put before their General Synod in June. If the proposal gets a 2/3rd majority, then the Anglican Church in Scotland will be the first part of the UK to marry same-sex couples, whilst also protecting clergy who in good conscience feel they cannot embrace this.\nThen Stephen Cottrell (Bishop of Chelmsford) addressed his Diocesan Synod on 11th March calling directly for services of thanksgiving for LGBT couples in the Church of England. \u201cThere is no reason why prayers of thanksgiving for these relationships cannot be offered\u201d quoting Genesis 2 that \u201cIt is not good for human beings to be alone.\u201d For a Diocesan Bishop to make such an unequivocal statement to his Diocese is a major step forward.\nBut then, just as light appears to be breaking, it appears that bishops in the Church in Wales have vetoed an openly gay man in a celibate Civil Partnership from being appointed Bishop of LLandaff. This is especially shocking as the Church in Wales has been among the most supportive Anglican province of LGBT people in the past.\nAccording to a letter published by Jeffrey John, whose appointment was blocked, the reason was anti-gay discrimination. Despite unanimous support for Jeffrey among the appointed representatives for the Diocese of Llandaff, and a reminder by the presiding bishop that being in a Civil Partnership was not a bar to appointment, 2 of the 5 Bishops objected to his appointment on the grounds of his sexuality, effectively blocking the appointment. In his letter Jeffrey John notes that, \u201cThis is the way that anti-gay discrimination always works.\u201d\nIndeed, such discrimination is nothing new in his experience. In 2003, Jeffrey John was forced to withdraw from being appointed Bishop of Reading by the then Archbishop of Canterbury because of his sexuality. In 2010, substantive leaks followed the process of appointing a new Bishop of Southwark. One of the members of the appointing group (the CNC) died the following year, and his daughter made his account of the meeting public. Jeffrey John\u2019s appointment had been blocked by a \u2018bad tempered Archbishop\u2019 who left a number of the members of the CNC in tears.\nAfter the appointment of Nicholas Chamberlain to be Bishop of Grantham last year, and the subsequent revelation that he was in a long term same sex relationship, it appeared that change had finally come. Current events have shown that to be a false dawn.\nWhich brings us to the heart of the issue\u2026\nWords can only be believed if they are backed up by action. For all the warm statements about LGBT people being welcome in Anglican churches, about saying sorry for the way they have been treated in the past, and about opposing homophobia in all its forms, Jeffrey John\u2019s treatment has shown that some things have not changed.\nJayne Ozanne, former Director of Accepting Evangelicals has referred to this as institutional homophobia. It\u2019s the kind of homophobia that comes from an institutional culture rather than a bigoted individual.\nIt also demonstrates the difference between \u2018saying sorry\u2019 and true repentance. Saying sorry is an expression of regret, but Christian repentance involves a change of direction. It involves a desire and a commitment to do things differently in the future. Sadly, the Church of Wales has fallen short of this standard and its actions speak louder than its words.\nFor the Anglican churches in the UK to genuinely redefine themselves in relation to LGBT+ people, it is repentance that is needed. It is a willingness to change the habits of a lifetime and not to fall back into well-worn ways of thinking. Otherwise each small step forward will be followed by a long stride back.\nStatement to the House of Bishops \u2013 February 2017\n23 February 2017 Article\nFollowing the defeat of the \u2018Take note\u2019 motion on sexuality at General Synod last week, Accepting Evangelicals wishes to assure the House of Bishops of our prayers as you seek a way forward for the whole Church of England.\nIt must be said that we were disappointed by the House of Bishops\u2019 report which was the substance for the debate. The report followed three years of \u2018Shared Conversations\u2019 which had been entered into by LGBT Christians in good faith and not insignificant courage.\nOur disappointment centred around two areas:\nThat after such a careful and lengthy process of Shared Conversations, the voices of LGBT Christians were still not adequately voiced in the report.\nThat its central proposal of maintaining the status quo in terms of law, liturgy and doctrine, while seeking to allow \u2018maximum freedom\u2019 within Church Law was inadequate and flawed.\nThe first of these has been well articulated by the retired Bishops\u2019 letter which preceded the debate and we would not want to add to that.\nThe second point however, does require the further explanation:\nVery few people expected that this report would signal a rapid change in the Church of England\u2019s Doctrine of Marriage. We understand that determining if or when this is appropriate will be a lengthy process. What was hoped for by many however, was a clear sign that the recent statements about radical welcome for LGBT people and repentance of the way they have been treated, would lead to concrete moves towards creating a liturgy of blessing of thanksgiving for those in Civil Partnerships and same-sex marriage.\nSuch a development would not require a change in doctrine on marriage, just as the introduction of a liturgy of thanksgiving for people who have remarried after divorce did not require a change in doctrine to exclude the understanding of marriage as a lifelong commitment.\nWe believe that the creation of such a liturgy is essential if LGBT people are to feel they have a place in the Church of England. The present pastoral accommodations do not give that assurance. They lead to LGBT people feeling tolerated at best, problematic at times, and ultimately unwelcome \u2013 even in many parish churches which would like to be fully welcoming of LGBT people.\nAs is often said, the heart of the Church of England is found and expressed in its liturgy. As long as there is no provision for the celebration of loving, committed LGBT relationships, LGBT people and especially couples, will feel that they are marginalised or excluded from the life and worship of the Church at a fundamental level \u2013 that of their relationship with a person they deeply love.\nThus, the report is both inadequate in that its proposals do not address this vital area and flawed because without movement of this kind, all positive statements by the Church of England towards LGBT people will be seen as mere empty words.\nIf the Church of England is genuinely serious about recognising and welcoming the faith, life and ministry of LGBT women and men, this cannot be omitted.\nOur misgivings and disappointment mean we are pleased that the \u2018Take note\u2019 motion at Synod was lost last week, as we hope that this defeat will cause the House of Bishops to reconsider its approach and its leadership of the Church of England in this matter.\nWe also hope that the defeat of the motion will lead to a greater recognition of changing attitudes within the Church of England towards recognition of LGBT people as our sisters and brothers, made in the image of God, and not problems or issues (as the Archbishops\u2019 letter makes clear).\nEvidence of this change can be clearly seen in the opening speech by Ven. Nikki Groarke, who, as an Evangelical, spoke in support of the introduction of a pastoral liturgy for the blessing of gay couples in committed partnerships, despite her continuing concerns about marriage.\nEvidence for these changing attitudes can also be found in the election of Canon Simon Butler, (also an Evangelical) as Prolocutor of the Province of Canterbury even though he is openly gay with a same-sex partner.\nIn the light of the Shared Conversations and the debate at General Synod, we would want to endorse strongly the need for a substantial re-evaluation of the House of Bishops\u2019 response and leadership, towards the genuine inclusion of LGBT people in the Church of England.\nIn conclusion, we would like to commend to the House of Bishops a modern day parable, written by one of our Trustees. We would humbly suggest that consideration of this parable and the questions it raises, should be included in the meeting of the House of Bishops in May.\nWe would like to assure you of our prayers for you in charting a difficult, yet vital path for the Church of England. \u2018Maximum freedom\u2019 under our current rules will not resolve the impasse. We need to find a place for our LGBT brothers and sisters in the heart of the Church of England \u2013 in its liturgy.\nElaine Sommers\nMartin Stears-Handscomb\nCo-Chairs of Accepting Evangelicals.\nModern Parable for the Church of England\u2026\nSo I went to my local cinema with a friend.\nWe got to the box office to buy our tickets, but when we said which film we wanted to see, the cinema usher suddenly looked uncomfortable. The colour slowly drained from her cheeks.\nAfter an agonising pause, she finally said, \u201cI\u2019m sorry but this film isn\u2019t really for you. It\u2019s for other people\u2026 you know, people who aren\u2019t like you.\u201d\nMy friend and I stood there, caught somewhere between amazement and incredulity. We began to argue with the usher. \u201cWhat do you mean \u2013 it\u2019s not for us? Why can\u2019t we go in? What sort of cinema is this anyway?\u201d\nThe more we argued, the more uncomfortable she looked, mumbling things like, \u201cI know, I know\u2026 it doesn\u2019t seem fair\u2026 If it were up to me, I would let you in\u2026 you are more than welcome to see other films, but not this one \u2013 its company policy.\u201d\nWe stood our ground, continued to argue and after a while, she offered to talk to the cinema manager and see what he could do. While this was far from ideal, we reluctantly agreed and she disappeared into his office, leaving us standing there wondering if it was really worth staying.\nIn the end, we decided to wait, and eventually she came back with a smile.\n\u201cI\u2019ve talked to the manager, and he doesn\u2019t agree with the company policy either, but his hands are tied. We can\u2019t sell you tickets to that film \u2013 but we can get around it! If you want, I can sneak you in through the side door, and sit you in a corner where no one will see you. I\u2019m afraid you won\u2019t be able the whole screen, but you will get the gist of the film you want to see.\u201d\nNow we were completely incredulous.\n\u201cBut\u201d she continued, \u201cyou have to agree not to tell anybody, and you mustn\u2019t let anyone see you, and if you hear certain words \u2013 words like \u2018thanksgiving\u2019 or \u2018blessing\u2019 or \u2018ring\u2019 \u2013 you must put your hands over your ears and remember that those words don\u2019t apply to you.\u201d\nNow we didn\u2019t know what to do. We really wanted to see the film. We had been looking forward to it, ever since it came out. We had made a commitment to each other to see it together.\nYet now, faced with all these conditions\u2026 faced with the way we were being treated\u2026 faced with all the difficulty our presence was creating\u2026 we just felt a mixture of angry, deflated, and sad. All the joy and excitement had gone.\nShould we stay and take what we\u2019ve been offered, even though it\u2019s not what we want? Should we walk away? Find another cinema? Surely they can\u2019t all be like this? Perhaps we should just wait for the DVD? But that wouldn\u2019t be the same either\u2026\nThe cinema usher asked us again, \u201cSo\u2026 do you want me to sneak you in?\u201d\nTell us, Church of England, what should we do?\nTagged Church of England, CofE, GS2055, Inclusion, Liturgy\nBringing an end to sin-shaming\nMy heart is heavy whenever I hear a minister of religion taking the opportunity to publicly suggest that gay people should repent of their sins. While I think that I understand the concern behind this \u2013 that gay people in sexually active relationships (even civil partnerships and marriages) may remain in a state of unrepentant sin, I\u2019m always troubled by the glaring inconsistency. Surely, if we are concerned about gay people remaining in unrepentant sin, we should call them to repentance for all their sins, the ones of which we are aware and the ones of which we are unaware. If we itemise one sin (to the exclusion of all the other sins they may or may not be committing), it becomes obvious that this is the \u2018sin\u2019 causing us the most difficulty. Further, if we are concerned that gay people may remain in unrepentant sin, then surely we should be equally concerned for all other people remaining in unrepentant sin (and truly there will be an awful lot of people and an awful lot of sin \u2013 calls to repentance will keep us all busy for some time).\nTo highlight one particular people group (gay people) for one particular sin (possible sex in their civil partnerships or marriages) says far more about our current difficulties in accepting civil partnered and same-sex married people into our church congregations than it ever does about the nature of repentance or the nature of sin. It really looks as if we have a particular axe to grind, a particular agenda to further.\nLGBT+ people (and also straight people in society who believe in equal treatment for LGBT+ people) hear \u2018gay people should repent of their sins\u2019 and notice that they are subject to specialised treatment. Gay people may interpret this as \u2018You are not acceptable to us as you are and you will need to change if you want to be part of us\u2019 to which they may well reply \u2018That\u2019s fine. You have your own point of view. We\u2019ll stick with Buddhism\u2019. Bridge-building efforts underway (perhaps for months or years) between individual church members and their gay friends, family members, work colleagues and neighbours may take a blow from which it is difficult to recover.\nI hear too the suggestion that gay people, on coming to faith, will be called, as we all are, to \u2018carry our cross\u2019 and that, in their case, this may mean a commitment to celibacy. This seems to some of us to be the answer to the problem. But of course, it is Jesus who calls us to carry our cross and our crosses are tailor-made for each of us, given our individual journeys of faith. No human has the power or authority to tell another human how heavy his cross will be or for how long he will be carrying it \u2013 this authority belongs to Jesus alone. I dare to suggest (but I can\u2019t prescribe) that some of us may find that Jesus calls us to \u2018carry our cross\u2019 when we are asked to fellowship with particular people whose inclusion in our church communities we struggle with. I appreciate that this too will be a costly discipleship.\nI am an evangelical and so I desire greatly that gay people (indeed, all people) in my community come to faith in Jesus and even to be part of my own church. I am sure that they are happy with Buddhism but my belief and experience is that a living, ongoing relationship with Jesus is an adventure not to be missed.\nMy Bible points me to God who wants to draw all people (straight and gay) to himself, who can bring people to metanoia (a turning away from those things that harm us and a turning towards a life of flourishing lived in him) and who can convict of sin and effect transformation. All of these are God\u2019s work and beyond the abilities of us mere mortals. Further, my Bible and my experience reinforce my belief that God works in very different ways with different people over different issues in different timescales \u2013 our own prescriptive \u2018you will change in x way, in y time, in order to be part of us\u2019 may thwart God\u2019s particular plans for a particular person. We take our Bible seriously but surely we take God and the outworking of his plans for individual people more seriously still.\nIt\u2019s unfortunate for gay people that, in committing to civil partnerships or same-sex marriages, they are \u2018wearing their sin on their sleeve\u2019, but all the same, can we bring an end to this arbitrary sin-shaming? Can we surrender our plans to God\u2019s plans, our comfort to his unpredictability, and our need for control to his desire to see people come to faith? Can we submit to the Holy Spirit and see where this adventure takes us?\nStatement from Trustees\n1 February 2016 Article\nMany readers will be aware that Jayne Ozanne has recently stepped down as director of Accepting Evangelicals and has written an explanation in a statement on her personal blog.\nThe Trustees of Accepting Evangelicals would like to take this opportunity to express their gratitude to Jayne for her Directorship of Accepting Evangelicals. Throughout her time with us, we have been galvanised by Jayne\u2019s drive and vision, encouraged by her tireless work for LGBTI inclusion, and thrilled at the opportunities she has taken to raise the profile of Accepting Evangelicals.\nThe Trustees acknowledge Jayne\u2019s commitment to an exclusively Anglican focus and respect her decision to stand down to pursue other projects, especially within General Synod. We recognise and support the exciting new developments she is initiating and look forward to seeing them bear fruit.\nPlease pray for Jayne in her new role and please pray for the Trustees as we continue our work within an interdenominational and grassroots context.\nResolutely passionate\n7 January 2016 Jayne Ozanne\nSo what will your New Year\u2019s Resolution be? Will you even bother I wonder? Why even think about it when you know you\u2019ll just give them up after a few weeks and settle back down into old habits, which are as familiar as the time-worn Christmas carols you\u2019ve just been singing for the umpteenth time?\nExcept this year it could just possibly be different.\nThis year you could chose to do something that will change the very heart of how the gospel is heard and received in our time. You could determine to alter just one tiny little thing that might have a snowball effect, and so create a chain reaction that will \u2013 like dominos \u2013 knock everything over.\nAnd no, I\u2019m not trying to persuade you to change your mind about a sincere belief that you hold.\nI\u2019m talking about something quite different. Very different.\nI\u2019m talking about how we chose to see the world \u2013 the metaphorical glasses we put on each morning. Of course, many may well already be wearing them \u2013 in which case perhaps a little clean might be in order?\nIt\u2019s just I\u2019ve noticed a worrying trend recently, something that seems to becoming a norm \u2013 particularly amongst Anglicans. Maybe I should have more faith, and trust that God is in control \u2013 even if we can\u2019t always see him at work. After all, the darkest part of the night is just before the dawn isn\u2019t it?\nYou see we Brits seem to have a habit, perhaps honed by our politicians, of steering clear of difficult issues that we don\u2019t know the answer to. If you don\u2019t believe me, think of our attitude to immigration, to Syria and to the problems in the NHS. We close our eyes and wish that they would all just \u201cgo away\u201d. Disappear. Vanish. For out of sight is out of mind, and quite frankly we\u2019ve too much else on our plate. So we slide the issues silently to one side into the \u201cwill someone else please deal with this pile\u201d. It\u2019s like that news story we\u2019d rather not listen to, so we flick the remote and watch another channel instead.\nBut the problem is that left untouched and in the dark these issues just continue to fester, the sores get deeper until the whole body begins to suffer. They will never \u201cjust go away\u201d \u2013 indeed they will grow and eventually become life threatening. Like that annoying knocking sound in a car engine, it will become worse and worse until there\u2019s suddenly a loud bang, where the whole vehicle is brought to a shuddering halt.\nSo, just to be completely clear what I\u2019m talking about \u2013 we LGBT Christians are not going away. We\u2019re here to stay. We\u2019re part of the Body of Christ too \u2013 just like you. We\u2019ve had enough pain. Enough rejection. Enough judgement. Enough of being slandered as \u201cpedophiles and perverts\u201d. We are your sons and daughters, your neighbours and your friends. We are decent, honourable human beings who just want to be able to live normal lives like you do \u2013 we want the joy of being loved, of being chosen, of being desired and adored.\nSo please don\u2019t \u201cswitch channels\u201d! Don\u2019t turn off and pretend that we are someone else\u2019s problem \u2013 because we\u2019re not. We all belong to one Body of Christ \u2013 as we all share in one baptism, one faith and one hope.\nSo please, I implore you, make one simple and small New Year\u2019s resolution \u2013 decide not to avoid this critical issue. Don\u2019t leave it for others to sort out. If you\u2019re unsure about where you stand \u2013 talk to people you trust and discuss it together. Better still \u2013 talk to some gay Christians, or contact any of the LGBT Christian groups.\nYou see, I passionately believe that the greatest evils at work in our Church today are the Twins of Fear \u2013 the Fear of the Unknown, and the Fear of Change. It is these fears that keep people locked in their prisons of ignorance and prejudice, where they buy into slanderous stereotypes that demean and dishonor parts of the body, their own body, that they are unfamiliar with. As we know, the only thing that will cast out these fears is the passionate self-sacrificing love that comes from above, which like an antiseptic balm will treat our festering wounds and allow peace once again to reign in our hearts.\nSo then, what will your New Year\u2019s Resolution be? Might it be to stop side-stepping the difficult questions? Will it be to engage in a debate you have hitherto avoided? Are there hidden fears that you know you need to address? Do you need to clean your glasses so that any smudges are wiped away?\nWhatever the issue, can I suggest there is one resolution that is so small and simple, yet has the power to transform us all \u2013 ask the Lord of the Passion to give you his Passion for that which you fear the most!\nFor godly passion transforms us all.\nPublished in Church of England Newspaper.\nTagged Church of England Newspaper, Good Disagreement\n20 November 2015 Jayne Ozanne\nI couldn\u2019t help smiling to myself \u2013 the little boy of about six stood in front of his younger sister, who he\u2019d obviously just upset, and drawled slowly \u201cSooorrrryy\u201d. His exasperated mother shook him firmly by the shoulder and loudly whispered \u201cNow say it like you mean it \u2013 say it from your heart!\u201d\nHow often does God want to do the same to us, I wonder? What does it mean for us to truly say we are sorry \u2013 to mean it, to feel it, to own it so that we can honestly say that it comes \u201cfrom the heart\u201d?\nIt\u2019s of course far easier to apologise for the things we\u2019re conscious of getting wrong, when we have knowingly upset or hurt someone. It\u2019s far more difficult I think to say sorry for things that we have been unknowing perpetrators of \u2013 where we have unwittingly inflicted pain and trauma on whole communities. Be it the horrors of the slave trade, sexism within Church or past colonial wrongs \u2013 there are countless examples of where a heartfelt apology could do so much to heal old wounds.\nBut to coin an old phrase \u2013 \u201cSorry\u201d always seems to be the hardest word\u2026\nIt\u2019s something I too have found great difficulty with. A couple of weeks ago I was confronted by some LGBT Christians as to whether I had publicly repented for being an evangelical! I must admit I was quite taken aback by this, especially given the pain they knew I had been through in \u201ccoming out\u201d to my evangelical friends and family.\nHowever, I could see that their question was of deep importance to them, and one that required an answer. What they meant, I think, was had I repented for my part of unwittingly adding to the harm and pain of LGBT Christians given the views I once held \u2013 which are so prevalent amongst so many in my \u201cwing\u201d of the Church?\nI\u2019ve taken time to reflect on this. My immediate response was that I felt quite hurt to be asked this as I believed myself to be a victim, having sat under teachings that had caused me to reject who I was in Christ. I therefore felt that there was nothing I needed to repent of \u2013 save perhaps asking forgiveness of myself for not coming to terms with how God had created me to be earlier.\nBut they are right of course \u2013 I have not actively sought their forgiveness for being part of the church that has sought to deny the humanity of a significant part of our Christian family. Nor have I publicly repented of being so fearful of rejection I that I had failed to challenge those in authority. I\u2019m trying to do my best now, at some cost, but I know that there are hundreds if not thousands who could have been helped if I \u2013 and others \u2013 had found a voice sooner.\nI\u2019m truly sorry for the pain that this has caused, and the way that evangelical churches I have been part of have demeaned and marginalised those who are not born heterosexual. I hope that somehow they can find it in their hearts to forgive me, and know that I am now trying to do all I can to right that wrong.\nInterestingly, this was a point that Archbishop Justin also chose to make in front of a packed St Aldate\u2019s in Oxford last month. To an astonished congregation he declared that it was critically important that the Church recognised that it had got things \u201cdeeply, deeply wrong\u201d in the past with regards to sexuality, and that it had often treated LGBT community as \u201csub-human\u201d.\nBoth he and the authors of the Pilling Report have urged the Church to take steps to repent and say sorry for how they have collectively treated this important part of Christ\u2019s family \u2013 but we have yet to see much action.\nSaying sorry for the pain the Church has caused and the rejection it has knowingly and unknowingly inflicted is, I believe, a prerequisite for any meaningful Shared Conversation. Without it words will sound like clanging cymbals, where prejudice is seen to speak to angry hearts that are deaf to listen.\nWhat would it take, I wonder, for churches across the land to find a day when they could openly repent of the pain the Church has caused, ask forgiveness for the rejection that it has inflicted and look to embrace the LGBT community that has so bravely continued to worship with dignity and grace in its midst? Then, and only then, might we be able to find a way through all of this.\nBut we\u2019d have to say sorry from the depths of our hearts \u2013 and really mean it!\nThe Stature of Waiting (or\u2026 To Act or Not to Act?)\n10 September 2015 Jayne Ozanne\nThe Apostle James reminds us that faith without works is dead, and in so doing we are enjoined to show our faith by our actions. But is it always right to act? Are there times when it is wiser \u2013 and indeed far more challenging to our faith \u2013 to hold back, wait and prayerfully trust that God has an even greater plan that he is in the process of unveiling? It is a conundrum I am sure many of us know only too well, and one that appears particularly poignant for those within the House of Bishops \u2013 and dare I say even for the occasional Archbishop. When is it right to act and when is it right to just wait, reflect and seemingly \u201cdo nothing\u201d? When should we use the power that is vested in us, and when should we cast a seemingly \u2018blind eye\u2019?\nAs Vanstone so eloquently sets out in his magisterial work, The Stature of Waiting, the triumph of the cross is Christ\u2019s willingness to enter into his own period of Passion, where he willingly lets himself be \u2018handed over\u2019 by Judas into the final chapter of his life. This \u2013 the culmination of his time on earth, where he has already told his disciples he has \u2018completed all that his Father has commanded him to do\u2019 \u2013 is where he passively allows himself to be subjected to all that \u2018the world\u2019 can possibly choose to throw at him. And through it all \u2013 he loves. Unconditionally, unboundedly and unceasingly. Why? So that the Son of Man is glorified \u2013 and very visibly so, as testified by the soldiers watching him! Who would have believed it \u2013 the most powerful man that has ever lived hanging \u2018helplessly\u2019 on a tree. Passion, passivity and pain. So then, when should we ourselves choose to act and when should we just learn to \u2018be\u2019?\nThe answer is naturally completely dependent on circumstance. I would offer, however, that there are certain characteristics that will always be present in helping us discern the most appropriate pathway to take. The first is of without doubt \u2013 which is the most loving course of action to take? The second \u2013 which route requires the most courage? The third, which is the path that leads more people to the foot of the Cross? For people paralysed by fear (one understandable form of inaction) \u2013 know that Christ will stand with you as you do or say all that you know is sitting in your heart to do or say. This is particularly true for all those who are still seeking the courage to embrace the truth of who they are. Please know the truth will always set you free, and God will always honour you in this. That said, for people keen to make a stand \u2013 who feel led to act, no matter what the cost\u2026 can I gently ask \u2013 are you sure that this is honestly what God has called you to do?\nAre you sure he has told you to act on this particular issue, at this particular time and in this particular way? Difficult questions \u2013 which require a level of honesty that not all will be comfortable with. The critical factor, it would seem to me, is that we learn to discern God\u2019s voice above all others \u2013 and that we only do what we feel he has specifically called us to do. One thing is clear through it all though \u2026 a broken and contrite heart God will never despise, whilst he resists the proud he gives grace to the humble. It all therefore depends so much on the spirit in which we come before him and seek to listen to his will. The next few years will be filled with challenging situations when many will be baying for action, particularly from those in leadership. This will not always be the wisest thing to do. The great challenge will therefore be to discern what God is calling us to do \u2013 or not do!\nTagged Church of Engand Newspaper; Good disagreement\n7 September 2015 Article, Jayne Ozanne\nI wonder if I was the only one to notice the irony of the starkly differing messages emanating from Bishopthorpe and Lambeth Palaces during this summer. On the one hand we had the Archbishop of Canterbury extolling the virtues of reconciliation, and the need for us to love each other despite how strongly we may disagree; whilst on the other we had the Archbishop of York saying that he would remove the licence of a Reader \u2013alay person, whose ministry is fully embraced by the parishes he serves \u2013 if he chose to convert his long standing civil partnership into a marriage.\nSadly, the latter is an act that will be seen by many \u2013 particularly in the LGBT community \u2013 as deeply divisive, particularly at a time when many believe we should be looking to build bridges of understanding that strengthen rather than undermine trust and respect. No wonder that so many in society appear bemused by us all\u2026 or rather, no wonder that so many have precious little time for an institution that they feel is out of touch, out of date and out of sorts with their hurting LGBTI brothers, sisters and friends.\nOf course both of the individuals concerned have the right to say and do whatever they see fit \u2013 they are our Archbishops, who are called to be Guardians of the Faith whilst seeking to embody both grace and truth. Forgive me, however, if I voice a murmur of discontent from the \u201cback pews\u201d. Isn\u2019t it about time that we saw these two wonderful men of God working together on this core issue that so deeply divides our Church? Do they not see what a mixed set of messages they are giving to a world that is fast becoming deaf to theirs and the Church\u2019s voice, and therefore to the Gospel? How might this look, I wonder? What actions might we hope they would take to ensure that they are seen to listen to and protect those who feel so marginalised and oppressed, particularly by the Church? I believe the gospels give us some clear examples \u2013 primarily that we should always seek to prioritise those who have no voice over those who have the metaphorical microphone. Who might these be?\nWell in practice I believe the latter are frequently seen as those who have \u201call the power\u201d as they have \u201call the money\u201d \u2013 such as the large evangelical churches who tragically threaten to withhold their parish share, or large international lobby groups \u2013 who are thought to be driving \u201cthe gay agenda\u201d. My reading of scripture says that we should never give favour to the \u201crich man\u201d, but should instead be looking to honour those who are marginalised and on the fringes. The sad thing about the \u201cGreat Fudge\u201d that we are now trying to live with as a Church is that there is so little clarity, consistency or, dareIsay, honesty about what is really going on in our dioceses. Fear keeps too many people from saying what they truly think, or in the case of many of our Christian colleagues \u2013 keeps them from having the courage to openly embrace who they are in Christ. Evangelical churches are swift to petition their bishops when they judge someone has broken a particular piece of Canon Law that they want upheld, whilst forgetting that most of them break Canon Law that others hold so dear every Sunday \u2013 such as in their choice (or rather lack) of vestments.\nThis is not to mention the use of unapproved worship by many parts of the church or the side-stepping of vastly differing attitudes towards Confirmations and Infant Baptisms. We have become a Church whereathin veneer of hypocrisy is built into the very fabric of the way our different traditions have learnt to co-exist, where fear of reprisal (such as non-preferment) has silenced truth and where the marginalised are side-lined still further. Would that we could find the courage to speak out, and the grace to admit \u201cwe have left undone the things we ought to have done, we have done those things which we ought not to have done and there is no health in us\u201d.\nSo what should we do? Perhaps we need to learn to look for the planks in our own eyes instead of seeking out the specks in others\u2019. Maybe we should try and stand in each other\u2019s shoes and imagine what it feels like to be rejected, either for our views or indeed for the way we have been created? Can we try and consider the wider impact of our actions and our words, and in so doing look to extend a hand of loving friendship to those with whom we disagree, just as Christ has done for us?\nPublished in Church of England Newspaper\nBlog Archives Select Month January 2019 (1) October 2018 (1) March 2017 (1) February 2017 (1) September 2016 (1) February 2016 (1) January 2016 (1) November 2015 (1) September 2015 (2) June 2015 (7) May 2015 (1) April 2015 (1) February 2015 (3) January 2015 (3) November 2014 (2) October 2014 (2) September 2014 (2) August 2014 (1) July 2014 (2) June 2014 (2) May 2014 (3) April 2014 (3) March 2014 (3) February 2014 (3) January 2014 (3) December 2013 (1) November 2013 (2) October 2013 (1) September 2013 (3) August 2013 (1) July 2013 (2) June 2013 (2) May 2013 (3) April 2013 (1) March 2013 (3) February 2013 (2) January 2013 (3) December 2012 (2) November 2012 (1) September 2012 (3) August 2012 (2) July 2012 (2) June 2012 (3) May 2012 (3) April 2012 (3) March 2012 (1) February 2012 (4) January 2012 (1) December 2011 (2) November 2011 (2) October 2011 (3) September 2011 (4) August 2011 (4) July 2011 (4) June 2011 (5) May 2011 (4) April 2011 (4) March 2011 (4) February 2011 (1)\nThere are several ways you can participate in the conversation:\nJoin Accepting Evangelicals\nJoin in the discussion on this website\nApply to join the Good Disagreement Facebook group\nLike Accepting Evangelicals on Facebook\nFollow Accepting Evangelicals on Twitter and tweet us!\nTweets by @AcceptingEvangl\n\u00a9 Accepting Evangelicals 2016.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 39923, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.acehosts.com/web-hosting-articles/what-in-fact-is-web-hosting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:50Z", "digest": "sha1:BGD6FEVENRRI3BVJPJCFVKQVBXA6O2V7", "length": 4655, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.acehosts.com", "title": "What In Fact is Web Hosting", "raw_content": "Home \u2044 Web Hosting Articles \u2044 What In Fact is Web Hosting\nWhat In Fact is Web Hosting\nYou have a conception that you desire to convert into a website? Your first step should be to sustain your inspiration and discover a place for your page on the World Wide Web so that it will be constantly visible to the whole world.\nWhere should you host your web page?\nSince the number of web sites on the World Wide Web has grown rapidly over the last several years, the demand for website hosting services has also lead to the emergence of innumerable web hosting service providers. These are companies that offer you disk space for your own website on their web hosting servers.\nVarieties of hosting services\nThe scope of hosting services varies hugely, so do the needs of the web page owners. The most basic type of hosting is the small-scale file hosting solution, where files can be uploaded using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or a web interface. Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide this service for free. Personal web page proprietors and corporations can also obtain website hosting services from various hosting providers. Personal website hosting services are usually either free, ad-subsidized, or moderately priced. Business web hosting services typically are more expensive, but because of the great competition on the web hosting marketplace, an increasing number of hosting vendors, like us at Ace Hosts, deliver business website hosting services at discounted prices and with flexible invoicing periods.\nTypes of sites and their requirements\nThe free-of-charge website hosting platform is normally sufficient for personal web sites like portfolios or online journals. A more frequently visited web site, such as a social networking site or a corporate web portal, needs a more advanced hosting solution that offers database support and web application development platforms (for example PHP). If you would like to create an online shop, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) must be supported by the web hosting solutions provider of your choice. At present, SSL certificates are offered by most web hosting providers.\nThe web hosting solutions provider typically also offers a web hosting Control Panel user interface for administering your website files, email mailboxes, email aliases, domain names, DNS records, and so on.\nService stability\nWhen choosing a hosting vendor, network uptime is a very essential factor. The availability of a web site is estimated on an annual basis by taking into consideration the time when the web site is publicly available and reachable on the World Wide Web. Network and service uptime guarantees, therefore, should be mindfully examined when ordering a hosting package. The best thing to do is double-check the SLAs and the Terms & Conditions of the service provider of your choosing in advance. 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The shared hosting platform usually involves usage restrictions that ensure that the separate customers do not meddle with each other and that the shared hosting server stays stable.\nAdministering your shared hosting account\nShared hosting packages usually include a web-based web hosting Control Panel interface, like cPanel, DirectAdmin, Plesk, etc. The majority of the large-size hosting corporations, again like us at Ace Hosts, avail of their very own custom-developed Control Panel user interface.\nWeb server maintenance\nWith the shared web hosting solution, the web hosting vendor is responsible for managing the web and e-mail servers, for installing web server software, security updates and patches, and for providing technical support to its clients. The majority of servers are based on the Linux Operating System. The web hosting vendor's admins are responsible for keeping the Operating System up to date, unless you have a dedicated server and full root-level access.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6428, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.acrwomen.org/articles/article/2372170/181359.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:26Z", "digest": "sha1:4KAMCXY42NQ6XSNFXMUAMSR32AL2P4JI", "length": 1857, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.acrwomen.org", "title": "President's Messages", "raw_content": "We are so happy that you gave Chad Kent such a warm welcome at the September luncheon. We were a little hesitant about how you would receive him since this is the political season and he was going to speak on the Constitution. However, it is a hot topic right now since our President and others appear to be ignoring the Constitution so we are so glad he was our speaker. He sold a lot of books too!\nThe Bexar GOP Satellite Center is up and running. This is the location where people will be coming by to pick up political signs and literature during the month of October. We need you to volunteer. There are no phone calls to voters to be made. We know many of you do not like to do that so this is a perfect volunteer job. You just sit, read a book or visit and wait for people to drop by to get yard signs. You may bring a friend to help. Teenagers, college students, and husbands are welcome\nWe have no kitchen facilities-- only two small \u201cdorm-type\u201d refrigerators for water. Regarding food, Roberto\u2019s Mexican Restaurant is adjoining us. They are open 24 hours and very busy so the food must be good. Starbucks, Jack in the Box and others are all within walking distance.\nBeginning October 6, we are going to be open from 11:00AM to 7:00PM. Mon-Fri. and 10:00AM to2:00PM on Saturdays. We have many time slots to fill so please contact me at home 494-6393 or on my cell at 391-5592, or email me with the hours you can work.\nThe location is 226 Bitters Road, Suite 119. It is the same parking lot as Hobby Lobby but the other end. You can enter the parking lot from West Ave, Bitters Road or Embassy Oaks.\nWe are going to have a very exciting luncheon on the 21st so get your reservations in early. I would also recommend you arrive early to visit with your friends before the program begins plus you will then have time to shop for gifts at the Boutique.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 321.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.activecontrolengineering.com/news--events-9.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:18Z", "digest": "sha1:IRNHWADM7SIOOGEGTCGTGM423U5DYEVG", "length": 49, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.activecontrolengineering.com", "title": "NEWS & EVENTS 9 - Active Control Engineering", "raw_content": "See the latest news and events about our company.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 884, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.addisonindependent.com/?q=node/12671", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5O3WS6SVEUOBSISPPMNCBRAJY3C5N7Z3", "length": 225, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.addisonindependent.com", "title": "Corrected: Crossword puzzle, July 30 | Addison County Independent", "raw_content": "Corrected: Crossword puzzle, July 30\nWhoops! In this Monday's paper, the clues didn't match the board.\nHere's the correct one (click the image to view and print a larger version). When you're done, click here for the answers!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2011/02/27/back-to-the-future/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:15Z", "digest": "sha1:LM5SSHU3HBH2CJGDNGLIOS2E2RMQ6PSP", "length": 329, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.agileteams.com", "title": "back to the future \u00ab Agile Teams", "raw_content": "\u00ab upcoming events in Requirements\nRESS\u201911 wants YOU \u00bb\nThis entry was posted on Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at 1:46 am and is filed under architecture, data mining, development, requirements, tools, xp.\tYou can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3279, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alexsayz.com/2010/11/here-we-go-new-alex-sayz-track.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:26Z", "digest": "sha1:TSO3COXVVG5TMNTRSTFD4STSQNNDDD26", "length": 299, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.alexsayz.com", "title": "Alex Sayz: Here we go! New Alex Sayz track", "raw_content": "Here we go! New Alex Sayz track\nSo excited to share this track with you. A collaboration with Hype Jones. The singer is Mario Vasquez. He became a world artist on American Idol and I'm sure you heard his big hit \"Gallery\".\n\"Never Give up\" is going to be played tonight at Ambassadeur. See you there!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 519, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alfonsolopez.org/news/in-the-news-push-for-immigration-reform-renewed-in-va", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:20Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6IM7V7LAYOPGMNOFV4CKLNX4J7RQYPA", "length": 898, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.alfonsolopez.org", "title": "In the News: Push for immigration reform renewed in Va. - Alfonso Lopez for Delegate", "raw_content": "In the News: Push for immigration reform renewed in Va.\nBY MARKUS SCHMIDT | Richmond Times-Dispatch\nOne of them, Del. Alfonso H. Lopez, D-Arlington, is spearheading a bipartisan effort in the House to pass legislation that would allow eligible students to get in-state tuition. The Lopez proposals essentially are inspired by the federal Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, or DREAM Act, which has languished in Congress for years.\n\u201cWe have a duty in Virginia to educate all children K through 12. We have a duty to invest in them,\u201d Lopez said. \u201cBut we pay for them until 12th grade and then we tell them they can\u2019t go further.\u201d\nLopez was elected to the House of Delegates in 2011. The DREAM Act was the first bill he introduced in 2012 \u2014 but the measure wasn\u2019t even heard on the subcommittee level. Lopez said he made a promise that he would keep trying until the bill passes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alhijamah.com/scientific-basis-cupping.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTCS5X36ZDULHJVL6A3KH4GM4KGC7XC6", "length": 4046, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.alhijamah.com", "title": "Scientific Basis of Cupping | Al-Hijamah \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062c\u0627\u0645\u0629 (Cupping Therapy)", "raw_content": "Some of the scientific aspects regarding the mode of action of Al-Hijamah (Cupping Therapy) as follows:\nDr. Naseer Saleh has written that; Al-Hijamah (cupping therapy) is the process to extract nitrate toxicosis in humans which occurs through enterohepatic metabolism of nitrates to ammonia, with nitrite being an intermediate. Nitrites oxidize the iron atoms in hemoglobin from ferrous iron (Fe2+) to ferric iron (Fe3+).\nAn Egyptian Physician Dr Sahbaa has written that Cupping exerts marked improvement on the clinical condition of patients especially visual analogue scale of pain, it significantly reduces the laboratory markers of disease activity and it modulates the immune cellular conditions particularly of innate immune response NK cell % and adaptive cellular immune response SIL-2R.\nDr. Katase from Osaka University maintained that Hijama (cupping) influences the composition of blood as it increases red and white blood cells and changes acidic blood into alkaline or neutral blood, resulting in its purification. It also cleanses the body of accumulated irritants that cause inflammation.\nIn the British Medical Journal Feb. 23, 1924 P; 352, Dr Robert J. Simons (French) has concluded that cupping is worthy of a place in modern therapeutics on the basis of following reasons:\nAfter performing cupping, we observe that the coloring of the skin changes from clear pink to dark red, due to extravasation of blood from the capillaries into the flesh. This deep tissue blood falls into decay, the red globules break up and set free the antitoxins that impregnate them. Besides that, we observe extensive polynucleosis, which enables the patient to resist infectious pathogens. In surgery, cupping is used in the treatment of deep abscesses, boils, and anthrax after the incision. It draws up the matter, almost without pain, and allows rapid healing of the wound.\nIn the Internet Journal of Alternative Medicine. 2007. Volume 4 Number 1, it is stated: At a biological level, similar to acupressure and acupuncture, cupping therapy works by stimulating or activating (1) the immune system; (2) Enkephalin secretion; (3) neurotransmitter release; (4) vasoconstriction and vasodilatation, and (5) the gates for pain in the CNS which interpret the pain sensation (NIH Consensus Development Panel, 1998). Lastly, it is believed that stimulation of cupping points can lead to the pain gates being overwhelmed by the increasing frequency of impulses, ultimately leading to closure of the gates and hence reduction in pain (Oumeish, 1998; Cad well, 1998).\nIn the American Journal of Chinese Medicine, Vol. 36, No. 1, p 42, it has been written that the mechanism of wet-cupping is dominated by influences in neural, hematological, and immune system functioning.\nIn the neural system, the main effect is likely regulation of neurotransmitters and hormones such as serotonin (of platelet), dopamine, endorphin, CGRP (Calcitoni-Gene Related Peptide) and acetylcholine. Moreover, it seems that wet-cupping has an effect on the negative charge of neuronal cells.\nIn the hematological system, the main effect is likely via two pathways: (a) regulation of coagulation and anti-coagulation systems (e.g., decrease in the level of hematological element such as fibrinogen), and (b) decrease in the HCT (Hematocrit), followed by increase in the flow of blood and in the end organ oxygenation.\nIn the immune system, the main effect is likely via three pathways:\n(a) Irritation of the immune system by producing local artificial inflammation, followed by activation of the complementary system and increase in the level of immune products such as interferon and TNF (Tumor Necrotizing Factor);\n(b) Effect on the thymus;\n(c) Control of traffic of lymph and an increase in the flow of lymph in lymph vessels.\nNow let us revive the forgotten Sunnah of Our Beloved Prophet and get blessings of Allah in this world and Hereafter.\nRef: Dr. Sohail Zafar MBBS (KEMC) DOMS\n\u00ab Relation between the Moon and Cupping\nIntrigued Traditions against the Cupping Operation \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alishan-organic-center.com/major-benefits-organic-foods/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ALKGOGQM5AM2D5QQTCUOQ24JOUHWPEKT", "length": 3054, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.alishan-organic-center.com", "title": "Major Benefits of Organic foods - Alishan Organic Center", "raw_content": "The concept of organic food has gained a lot of fame among the masses and a lot of researches have been published on the subject proving that these foods are healthy and are ideal for human consumption. There is no doubt that organic foods have many potential benefits and through this article we will share these benefits with the masses. Though you can find these benefits through an internet search as well, however most of the information on the subject is scattered on the internet. The purpose of this article is to merge all the major benefits of organic foods on one platform.\nThe potential benefits of organic foods are as follows\nAccording to the research conducted by the European Union, the organic foods particularly the vegetables and foods have more antioxidants then ordinary foods. More antioxidantsmean that consumption of such foods will prevent diseases like cancer. The organic foods also have more minerals and vitamins as compared to ordinary foods.\nOrganic foods are tastier as compared to their conventional counterparts. Perhaps this is the reason why many top rated restaurants and hotels use organic items for preparation of different meals which they offer to their customers. A conventional fruit or vegetable may look fresh and healthy; however in reality it has no taste, particularly if you compare it with organic foods.\nThe chemical pesticides which are used for the production of non-organic items are known to produce harmful substance that can trigger harmful diseases like cancer, endocrine disorders, infertility and convulsionsetc., the advantage of organic foods lies in the fact that they are free of such chemicals and pesticides.\nOrganic foods are ideal for a healthy environment. The farming methods which are conventional in nature can destroy the soil. Conventional farming also uses some very harmful pesticides and chemicals as well. A good example would be of DDT which has been banned in conventional farming; however it is still used as a pesticide. As opposed to conventional farming the organic farming uses natural ingredients which ultimately have a positive impact on the overall environment.\nA research was conducted back in the year 2008 by state of science. According to this research organic foods are more nutritious then organic foods.\nEconomic Benefits of Organic foods\nOrganic foods reduce the risk of harmful diseases which means that your overall health cost gets lowered. Though one may not feel this benefit, however its impact is huge\nNormally the brain of the human body tells the body to eat in a partial way. This it does on the basis of number of nutrients it is getting. Since organic foods have more nutrients hence it is a 100% surety that your brain will not tell your body to eat continuously as is the case with junk foods.\nIf you purchase the organic food from the farmer market then that will be very inexpensive for you\nYou can grow your own organic vegetables and fruits as well which means no purchasing from the market\nThese were some of the benefits of organic foods", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 303.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aljazeerah.info/Opinion%20Editorials/2014/November/11%20o/More%20to%20the%20US-Israel%20Spat%20Than%20Meets%20the%20Eye%20By%20James%20Zogby.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:24Z", "digest": "sha1:QGZSCOMNI55CLWZOHPEM6AE4V4BL6PYA", "length": 7128, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.aljazeerah.info", "title": "More to the US-Israel Spat Than Meets the Eye By James Zogby", "raw_content": "More to the US-Israel Spat Than Meets the Eye\nIn case you haven't noticed, the Obama Administration is in the midst of an on-going and very public spat with the Netanyahu government in Israel. The \"tit for tat\" exchanges have been noted in the press, with reporters and some analysts providing banal motives for the acrimony. Some have suggested \"revenge\" -- pointing to Netanyahu's support for Obama's 2012 rival, Mitt Romney. Others have relied on the old Washington standard -- \"bad chemistry\". I believe, however, that it would be wrong to attribute the bitter words and bad feelings to trite personal concerns since there may be a strategic political purpose being served by this unfolding drama.\nFirst, a recap of the most recent events -- to set the stage:\nA few weeks back, following a Netanyahu-Obama meeting in Washington, the White House rebuked the Israeli leader's announcement of new settlement construction in occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank. The Israeli Prime Minister was quick to respond. He charged that the U.S. criticism failed to reflect \"American values\", bizarrely claiming that since Palestinians have the right to live anywhere they wish in the \"Land of Israel\", that Jews should not be denied that same right. To their credit, Israeli commentators were quick to point out that this was sheer nonsense since it is well-understood by Israelis that Palestinians cannot live anywhere they please. In fact, even Arab citizens of Israel are denied the right to live in most Jewish-only communities.\nThe White House quickly shot back at Netanyahu suggesting that his harsh words were both uncalled for and more than a little ungrateful, reminding him how the U.S. had funded the \"Iron Dome\" and taken a host of other actions in Israel's defense.\nRound two came last week as Netanyahu's Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon came to Washington and left after failing to secure meetings with the Secretary of State, the National Security Advisor, and other top Administration foreign affairs officials. This slight might have passed unnoticed, but for an official leak that made the insult public. Once again, the Israeli press pounced making it clear that it was the minister's undiplomatic criticism of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (Ya'alon had earlier charged that Kerry was driven by some sort of \"messianic\" complex in his efforts to achieve an Israeli-Palestinian peace) that had caused him to become \"persona non grata\" at the State Department and White House.\nThe latest episode in this public spat came in the form of an interview given by an unnamed \"senior Administration official\" in which he was quoted saying\n\"The thing about Bibi is, he's a chickens**t... the good thing is he is scared to launch wars. The bad thing about him is that he won't do anything to reach an accommodation with the Palestinians or with the Sunni Arabs. The only thing he's interested in is protecting himself from political defeat... he's got no guts.\"\nTough words, to be sure, and what was most interesting was that the Administration let them stand for a full day, for maximum impact, before making any effort to diplomatically walk them back. The reaction in Israel was immediate and sustained. The Prime Minister acted like a wounded warrior claiming that he was being attacked solely because he was defending Israel.\nWhile Netanyahu had some defenders, to be sure, many commentators were not buying his arguments. They charged that his behavior was not only putting the U.S.-Israel relationship at risk; it was also isolating Israel in the world community. As evidence for their concern, they cited not only the above-noted repeated run-ins with Washington but also the decision of Sweden to recognize the State of Palestine and pro-Palestinian votes in Britain and Ireland, and new warnings from the EU over settlement plans in Jerusalem.\nWith the recklessness of Netanyahu's own actions and those of his extremist allies fueling an ever-increasing volatile situation in Jerusalem and with the Palestinians launching an effort at the United Nations against settlements and for an end to the occupation, the Prime Minister's newly emboldened critics have become increasingly concerned that the last thing Israel needs in the face of these serious challenges is isolation from its friends in the West.\nNetanyahu may have already written off the Obama White House and may be counting on a Republican Congress to save him from the Administration's pressure, but opinion in Israel appears not to share his confidence that the country can whether the storms created by his defiance. They are warning that regardless of which party wins the upcoming U.S. election, Israel may be heading for two long and lonely years.\nThis is what, I believe, is behind the Administration's gambit. The President has long been frustrated by the Israeli Prime Minister's wily and often dishonest maneuvering. But knowing that the opposition in Israel is too weak at present, to win control of the government, something needed to be done to shake up the internal Israeli debate.\nThe \"conventional wisdom\", as projected by some former U.S. officials and pro-Israel groups in Washington, is that Israelis will only make peace when they are given everything they want and feel secure. In fact, the opposite is true. It is only external pressure -- especially pressure from the U.S. -- that historically has forced Israelis to make the right choice. George H. W. Bush and his Secretary of State James Baker did just that when publicly rebuked and then denied loan guarantees to then Prime Minister Shamir in the early 1990s. Bill Clinton did much the same when he refused to meet with Netanyahu and sent clear signs of his displeasure with the Prime Minister's behavior in 1998. In both instances, Israelis got the message and unelected these Likud leaders in favor of governments that promised to restore the U.S.-Israeli relationship and move toward peace.\nThis may very well be what the Obama Administration is up to right now. It is a gamble, to be sure. It may be too late to empower the Israeli peace camp and stop the right-ward drift in that country. But it is a risk that must be taken. Secretary Kerry was right to link the conflict against ISIS with the Israel-Palestine conflict. With delicate negotiations underway with Iran and in the midst of a war for the future of Iraq and Syria, the last thing the U.S. needs is a pyromaniac in Jerusalem pouring gasoline on the fires that will inflame the entire region.\nNetanyahu must go, but for that to happen, the debate in Israel must change and that country's peace forces must be strengthened to the point where they will coalesce around a candidate that will move the country in a different direction. That process is beginning. But if it is to have any chance of succeeding, it must be sustained. If Washington were to become weak-kneed and back down: Netanyahu would win, peace would lose, and the U.S. will not, any time soon, get another opportunity to restore its leadership in the region.\nhttp://www.aaiusa.org/dr-zogby/entry/more-to-the-us-israel-spat-than-meets-the-eye/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 7837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 201.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.aljazeerah.info/Opinion%20Editorials/2016/March/1%20o/Four%20African%20American%20Muslims%20Honored%20in%20Atlanta%20By%20The%20Islamic%20Speakers%20Bureau%20of%20Atlanta.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:49Z", "digest": "sha1:LWUW2JCOHJKWGAEL3XVICTKUEFDU36NJ", "length": 4223, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.aljazeerah.info", "title": "Four African American Muslims Honored in Atlanta By The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta", "raw_content": "Four African American Muslims Honored in Atlanta\nBy The Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta\nBlack History Month is observed every February to learn about, honor and celebrate the achievements of black men and women throughout our nation's history. In this special edition newsletter, we are recognizing leading Atlanta-area Muslim African Americans.\nMr. Al-Hajj Reche' Tariq Abdul-Haqq\nAl-Hajj Reche' Tariq Abdul-Haqq is a Muslim African-American interested in building strong families and communities through education, economic enterprise, and mutual aid.\nAbdul-Haqq is a successful business professional with many years of experience in sales, marketing and leadership. He graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a degree in History, focusing on the African diaspora.\nAbdul-Haqq is a member of the trustee board of Masjid Al-Qur'an, a decade-long volunteer with the homeless feeding program of Sisters United in Human Service, a supporter of Giving Back to Humanity, and a former leader of Masjid Al-Iman in south Florida.\nHe is an active member of the Islamic Speakers Bureau. An aspiring author, Abdul-Haqq is married and a father of six children. In 2007 he was blessed to complete the Hajj under the tutelage of Imam Sulaimaan Hamed and Ustadha Shaheedah Sharif.\nMs. Betty Muhjah Hasan- Amin\nMs. Betty Muhjah Hasan-Amin was born in Durham, NC. Sixty-seven years ago, in her senior year of high school, she became paralyzed as a result of a spinal cord injury which caused her to become a wheelchair user until the present day. In 1979, she graduated with honors from John Hopkins University. Amin was featured in Edward Curtis's book,\nThe Columbia Sourcebook of Muslims in the United States\n. Because of her activism, more American Muslim buildings and events are becoming friendlier to persons with disabilities. The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has featured a story recounting her unique experience on the Hajj as a pilgrim with a disability. She is a founding member of the Clarkston Interfaith Group.\nIn 2014, Betty Amin and her husband received the Clarkston's Silver Star Award for outstanding service in the community. She is the author and creator of children's books, a Hajj manual for Muslims with wheelchairs, and more. She is married to Ronnie Saddiq Amin and together they have three grown children.\nMr. Shannaan Dawda\nAn Atlanta native, Shannaan graduated from Georgia Southern University Cum Laude with dual degrees in Accounting and Finance.\nAfter obtaining his CPA licenses, Shannaan founded True Financial in order to empower people to regain financial control of their lives by providing the necessary coaching and tools to help them become financially self-sufficient.\nIn two years of operation, Shannaan has helped clients pay $400,000 worth of debt and thousands more change their mindset. Shannaan also is the author of the book \"From Paychecks to Power: 7 Power Moves Unlock Wealth Building\" to expand his reach and give everyone the opportunity to build wealth and gain financial power.\nShannaan has recently developed a high school financial literacy curriculum to empower the youth to prevent the same financial mishaps from happening to future generations.\nMs. Jaasmeen Ihsan Hamed\nJaasmeen Hamed is an alumna of Tuskegee University (BA Architecture), and Auburn University (MA Community Planning) and currently works as a Community Advocate.\nShe has conducted research and project development internationally in the areas of architecture, religion, and international exchange development for college students.\nShe is a parent coordinator for youth programs with the Atlanta Chapter of The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Organization as well as a board member for a program known as MyWorld which offers global citizenship opportunities for youth.\nShe is the cofounder of a recurring event known as \"Urban Ummah: Common Grounds: Coffee & Convert+sations\" which offers an opportunity for Muslims to share their faith journeys through the mediums of arts and intimate conversation. Jaasmeen is blessed to be the single mother of one teenage son, and is an active community member within Metro Atlanta, GA.\nThe Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta [director@isbatlanta.org]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.allmediany.com/articles/64813-neve-campbell-admits-she-left-hollywood-after-039scream039", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:03Z", "digest": "sha1:C6YZ5GQT6MXD4KK3VYSMWVSB77RMURN4", "length": 847, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.allmediany.com", "title": "Neve Campbell Admits She Left Hollywood After 'Scream' - Film & Television - AllMediaNY", "raw_content": "Neve Campbell Admits She Left Hollywood After 'Scream'\nActress Neve Campbell is best known for her role as Sidney in 'Scream.'\nBut Comicbook.com reports that she recently revealed a challenge on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.\nShe said that starring the 1996 horror film, came with some career pitfalls.\nAlthough the film helped launch her career, Neve says that it also typecast her.\nAfter its run, she only received offers to do horror films, which prompted her to take a break from Hollywood.\nNeve explains, \"I needed a minute. In my 20s, it all hit so fast and so big that it was a little overwhelming.\"\nAfter Scream 3, Never took a break that lasted over a decade, until she returned for Scream 4 in 2011.\nShe returns to the big screen on Friday, starring in a new film \u2014Skyscraper.\nNext Article(Film & Television)>> Smallville Actress...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.alternatetakes.co.uk/?2014,5,579", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:31Z", "digest": "sha1:IE5E7CABLLP2Q6NHVHFADDSN7SPV2JQI", "length": 3181, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.alternatetakes.co.uk", "title": "[Alternate Takes] Transcendence", "raw_content": "Director Wally Pfister\nCertificate 12A / PG-13\nTranscendence is a film of very big ideas, a beautifully crafted science-fiction picture of impressive ambition and scope. It also has a fatal flaw: it\u2019s rather dull. This is perhaps an unfair criticism to level at the film, one owing more to expectations of what a big budget sci-fi blockbuster should be rather than the type of film Transcendence is trying to be. It\u2019s something of a truism that the contemporary blockbuster is a generic hybrid, with action more often than not a key ingredient in the mix. Transcendence appears to be eschewing action in favour of ideas, but I\u2019d argue this is to its detriment. Perhaps a better point of comparison would be 2001: A Space Odyssey or the smaller Moon, both films closer to hard SF and primarily about ideas. Unfortunately Transcendence lacks the awe-inspiring spectacle of 2001 and is considerably more po-faced than the charming and affecting Moon. In spite of this nagging feeling of lack (which may entirely depend upon on this reviewers preconceptions) Transcendence remains a compelling film.\nThe plot revolves around the creation of A.I., achieved when the consciousness of dying super-star scientist Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is used as the basis of a supercomputer by collaborator and wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall). The remainder of the film progress like a beautifully written essay exploring the morality of scientific progress; the ethical and practical concerns of creating artificial intelligence; and how we define selfhood. However, it is the film\u2019s parallel focus on love, loss, and grief that I find most intriguing. This is due in no small part to Hall\u2019s superb performance, doing a tremendous job in bringing some humanity to what would otherwise be an exceptionally cold film. Given Depp\u2019s (necessarily) inhuman and detached performance and the sadly interchangeable nature of Paul Bettany, Morgan Freeman, and Cillian Murphy\u2019s supporting roles the emotional touchstone provided by Hall becomes even more important.\nEvelyn\u2019s relationship with the Godlike computerised-Will is fascinating, and more satisfying for the (albeit brief) amount of time dedicated to establishing Evelyn\u2019s love for Will prior to his death and (possible) rebirth as computer program. It\u2019s difficult to describe how this relationship develops without revealing too much. Suffice it to say that as Will grows in power he takes on something of a Bluebeard quality, with Evelyn wilfully trapped in a house full of secrets. The strength of Transcendence in this area very nearly makes up for its weaknesses elsewhere, and prompts me to consider whether the film is more satisfying as a kind of technological ghost story than as more straight forward sci-fi. This is a possibility I will explore in more detail in my alternate take.\nUltimately, Transcendence is one of those films that are more enjoyable once you\u2019ve left the cinema and had time to think through its intricacies than it is to actually watch. It is nevertheless a film that sticks in the mind and demands its ideas be dwelt upon and interrogated - even if it isn\u2019t particularly thrilling.\nThis review was published on May 12, 2014.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 4458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.arabnews.com/node/1359596/books", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:58Z", "digest": "sha1:YFZ6G2SHAGDBEKNMZ2YFHHHOGKAZERNX", "length": 1504, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.arabnews.com", "title": "What We Are Reading Today: Art as History Calligraphy and Painting as One | Arab News", "raw_content": "What We Are Reading Today: Art as History Calligraphy and Painting as One\nWhat We Are Reading Today: Art as History Calligraphy and Painting as One /node/1359596/books\nThis richly illustrated book provides an anthology and summation of the work of one of the world\u2019s leading historians of Chinese painting and calligraphy. Wen C. Fong helped create the field of East Asian art history during a distinguished five-decade career at Princeton University and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Few if any writers in English have such a broad knowledge of the history and practice of Chinese painting and calligraphy. In this collection of some of his most recent essays, Fong gives a sweeping tour through the history of Chinese painting and calligraphy as he offers new and revised views on a broad range of important subjects.\nThe topics addressed include \u201cart as history,\u201d in which each art object preserves a moment in art\u2019s own significant history; the museum as a place of serious study and education; the close historical relationship between calligraphy and painting and their primacy among Chinese fine arts; the parallel development of representational painting and sculpture in early painting history; the greater significance of brushwork, seen abstractly as a means of personal expression by the artist, in later painting history; the paradigmatic importance of the master-to-follower lineage as a social force in shaping the continuity and directing the subtle changes in Chinese painting history.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 5966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 201.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/ohio/David-Goodman-John-Minor-Ohio-2827161.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:19Z", "digest": "sha1:GRWTFAOVVFWFZTA2AC4BDORC62YWDRID", "length": 12987, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.areadevelopment.com", "title": "First Person: Ohio\u2019s Economic Renaissance and the Reorganization of Its Economic Development Agencies - Area Development", "raw_content": "Midwest | Ohio\nArea Development staff writer Dave Claborn recently spoke with David Goodman, Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, and John Minor, President and Chief Investment Officer for JobsOhio, to get their perspective on the state of Ohio\u2019s economy and how the new arrangement is working out.\nJohn Minor, President and Chief Investment Officer, JobsOhio\nDavid Goodman, Director, Ohio Development Services Agency\nWhat was once the Ohio Department of Development is now two organizations \u2014 one, a state agency, the other a private, nonprofit economic development corporation. Think of a car dealership. JobsOhio, the non-profit marketing arm is the showroom. The state of Ohio\u2019s Development Services Agency is the service operation behind the showroom. JobsOhio hosts prospects, creates proposals, and puts deals together. In a unique arrangement, JobsOhio funds its economic development efforts from revenue generated by liquor sales \u2014 a 25-year franchise it purchased from the state of Ohio through a bond sale. The Ohio Development Services Agency manages tax abatements, enterprise zones, and those things that only a unit of government can do.\nAD: Is Ohio in a renaissance? Will it last?\nGoodman: I think things are going very well for Ohio competitively. It's a stark change from where we've been. When the Kasich administration took office, there was an $8 billion budget deficit. The administration made tough decisions, but was able to balance the budget and create structural balance without raising taxes.\nNo one thought two years ago that we'd be talking about this, but we were able to initiate through this budget process a $2.7 billion tax cut \u2014 one through an income tax cut, the other on income taxes for businesses \u2014 a 50 percent cut for the first $250,000 in a business' income, which is significant. These things amount to economic opportunity and job creation, because they enhance Ohio\u2019s ability to be a much more inviting state than we have been in the past.\nMinor: There\u2019s a definite change that's gone on in Ohio these last couple of years. What's exciting is, even with the change that has taken place and the positive direction that we're heading in, we still have a lot more to do. There are just a lot of great prospects and opportunities in front of us. People, companies, businesses are starting to take notice that there has been this shift in Ohio.\nFor a while, Ohio was just thought of as a manufacturing state or an auto state. But the diverse base that we have here really positions Ohio very well as we look forward \u2014 from healthcare to financial services to advanced manufacturing and auto. You've got IT, which crosses all industries; you've got energy; you've got polymers and chemicals. Look at agricultural and food processing \u2014 ag is certainly a big thing for Ohio. And so we've got a broad and diverse base of industries here, and I think this is going to position us very well going forward.\nAD: Ohio has divided its economic development functions with JobsOhio taking the lead marketing role and the Development Services Agency managing state programs. How is this system working?\nMinor: We\u2019ve created a different, more nimble model for business development in the state. It really starts with us being client-centric and putting companies and businesses at the center of everything we do.\nPart of this new approach involves our team of people who have business experience. For example, the head of our energy sector has more than 25 years in this industry. He knows the sector; he knows people within the industry and has relationships with them. So, when businesses within his industry start talking about expanding or growing or getting into a new business line, he can talk that language and he can talk strategically with them. We have people that have this ability to talk with company GMs and boards of directors of companies.\nGoodman: The lines of demarcation are very clear. JobsOhio is a private-sector organization utilizing private funds for economic development. We work with them to administer a number of grants, loans, and credit programs that are specific to the state of Ohio. For instance, a private entity cannot issue tax credits to businesses, so we have an answer.\nSo, JobsOhio goes out and utilizes its resources in being able to approach businesses that are thinking of coming to Ohio, thinking of potentially leaving Ohio, or thinking about growing. And they provide incentive packages to them to compete with other states so we can keep these jobs here or bring these jobs to the state of Ohio.\nThen, the Development Services Agency works with JobsOhio in providing enhancers \u2014 those tax credit programs, those potential loan programs that we administer in helping them cut a better deal. We also work on the back end to make sure that when a business says it is going to create jobs and obtains an enhancement to be able to do so, we make sure that it meets its end of the deal. And if that business gets into trouble, we see if we can't do things to help it [recover] and be able to meet its obligation and create jobs.\nMinor: We are also more relationship-oriented as opposed to being transaction-oriented. That means we\u2019re taking a longer-term view, and we want to develop permanent, longer-term relationships with these companies. This is something the companies, the CEOs, can relate to and actually like.\nIt\u2019s part of the culture that we\u2019re developing here. Our culture and our approach can basically be summed up as a \u201cone-firm, one-state\u201d culture. This extends to our regional network as well as our local development partners. Basically, it\u2019s where we can work together as one to deliver the entire state of Ohio to the companies that are our clients.\nGoodman: This administration has a one-track mind as it pertains to creating jobs. Everything we do, everything we think about always goes back to, \u201cWill this make Ohio a better environment for job creation?\u201d And in doing so, it's not just the things that we do, but it's the image that I think we are developing across the globe \u2014 that Ohio is a great place to come and do business. We are going to embrace folks that represent economic development opportunities and job creation, and do the best that we can to make the environment positive for them to lay a foundation here and to grow a business and create jobs for Ohioans.\nPeople are taking note. CEO magazine recently recognized that Ohio is the most improved state for job creation and economic development. We moved up 13 spots to 22 from 35 a year ago. I think 22 is not good enough, but we've made significant headway. And my understanding is, back in 2007, we were ranked in the last five. So Ohio is being noticed around the world.\nAdditionally, within state government, we're coordinating our efforts and breaking down barriers between departments. For example, every Monday morning, I sit down with representatives from Taxation, Transportation, the EPA, the Public Utilities Commission, Natural Resources, and others in order to keep up on what's going on with them and tell them about what's going on with us, just in case there are opportunities to help our constituencies, our customer base. This is something that never happened before. And it's inspired by our Governor who really is demanding creativity and changes and not accepting the status quo.\nI'm working on breaking down those silos and getting our folks who work here at the Development Services Agency to not just administer programs, but to also recognize who their customers are and administer to those customers.\nMinor: In the past, if a project or a company satisfied two or three criteria, they may have automatically qualified for some type of an incentive. We\u2019re not looking at it that way anymore. We\u2019re not going to lead with incentives. We want to lead with Ohio and why, strategically, it makes sense for a company to be here, to expand here. But at the same time, we certainly recognize that incentives are part of development. I think we\u2019re in a position to use these funds in a smarter way. And again, it goes back to what makes sense for the company or the client and what makes sense for the state.\nAD: Is Ohio simply regaining jobs it lost, or are there new jobs, new industries being developed in the state?\nGoodman: I don't think we're regaining just jobs that we lost in the past economy, because the economy is so significantly changed. Even if we're re-developing our manufacturing base, we're doing so with new technologies and innovations, so we have a different kind of work force. We're doing things to help create a more solid and educated work force.\nFor example, the incumbent work force training program is a new initiative to re-train our existing work force. The Governor set aside $50 million initially to improve the existing work force. It\u2019s a huge investment in our existing work force.\nAD: It will take an educated work force to continue to attract industries like IBM\u2019s new data analytics center in Columbus, won\u2019t it?\nGoodman: Absolutely. But did you know, here in Central Ohio we have one of the highest percentages of college-educated people in the country? We have more college students in Franklin County \u2014 at Ohio State and other universities \u2014 than any other place except the area around Boston. That means we have a strong, educated work force where you can develop and grow a business.\nIn fact, through the Third Frontier Program, the Development Services Agency works closely with the universities, which do a lot of research and development. In the past, that was for R&D\u2019s sake. It wasn\u2019t really with the thought toward what kind of economic impact it could have. We\u2019re trying to work with the universities to change that culture.\nThis provides an incredible opportunity for Ohio. For instance, right here in Central Ohio, Ohio State University is right across the street from Battelle [Memorial Institute]. We have a top-10 research and development institution that\u2019s right across the street from the largest, not-for-profit R&D institution \u2014 an incredible marriage! The CEO of Battelle is on the board of Ohio State University, and [the two organizations] are working together and seeing whether there are opportunities. It\u2019s just a matter of getting the word out and coordinating our efforts, but we have the resources to be an economic powerhouse globally.\nJohn Minor is President and Chief Investment Officer for JobsOhio, the privatized economic development organization responsible for helping create jobs and attract new capital investment for the state of Ohio. He moved to Ohio in the spring of 2011 and was a key leader on the team that helped launch JobsOhio in July 2011. Prior to his current position at JobsOhio, Minor was the managing director for the Financial Institutions sector and the interim managing director for Food Processing & Agribusiness. He oversees the financing and investment programs at JobsOhio. Minor has spent most of his career in investment banking. He was a managing director of the Financial Institutions Group at Evercore Partners in New York. Prior to Evercore, he was a senior vice president in the Financial Institutions group at Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from the University of Virginia. 01\nDavid Goodman was appointed director of the Ohio Development Services Agency by Governor John R. Kasich, effective March 18, 2013. Goodman joined Development Services from the Ohio Department of Commerce, where he served as director from 2011\u20132013. Goodman is a dedicated public servant with a proven record of effective advocacy and leadership. In 2001, Goodman was seated in the Ohio Senate, where he served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee for Civil Justice, through which important tort and corporate governance reform initiatives were shepherded. Additionally, Goodman served on the Ways and Means and Economic Development Committee; the Environment Committee; and the Committee on Health, Human Services and Aging. Born in Bexley, Ohio, Goodman began his career in public service as an assistant attorney general for the state of Ohio. In 1995, Goodman ran for and was elected to Bexley City Council, where he played a key role in enacting legislation that increased competition among utility providers to lower rates for Bexley residents. In 1998, Goodman was appointed to serve the remainder of an unexpired term in the Ohio House of Representatives and was elected to a full term later that year. 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It can begin as a white or yellow spot under your fingernail or toenail. When it spreads deeper into your nail, your nail can discolor, thicken and develop crumbling edges \u2014 an unsightly and potentially painful problem. Once a nail fungal infection begins, it can persist indefinitely if not treated.\nWhat are Injectable Facial Fillers?\nFacial fillers such as Belotero, Radiesse and Juvederm Ultra help restore volume to support facial structures for a very natural youthful look. Hyaluronic acid is a substance found naturally in our bodies and is most commonly used. Radiesse has a calcium-base filler which provides support & helps stimulate collagen production. They are called \"injectables\" because they are injected into various sites where both patient and physician wish to see improvement.\nWhat are Leg Vein Injections (Sclerotherapy)?\nSclerotherapy treatments are simple quick outpatient procedures. Most treatments take between fifteen and forty five minutes. As the procedure is almost painless, anesthesia is not typically required.\nDuring sclerotherapy, a chemical solution known as a sclerosing agent is injected at several points along spider veins. Sclerotherapy is commonly performed with a concentrated saline solution, although other chemical solutions or special foam may be used as well. The agent irritates the lining of the veins, which in combination with compression after treatment causes the vein walls to collapse. Over time, the veins will be absorbed by the body, restoring a smoother, more youthful appearance. Like other vein removal therapy, multiple treatments are usually required to achieve the desired results, but sclerotherapy can reduce the appearance of most spider veins and some small varicose veins significantly.\nWhat are the signs and symptoms of Poison Ivy Rash?\nPoison Ivy is a rash you get from the oil found in the plants poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. 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A dermatologist can surgically remove a cyst, which usually prevents its recurrence. An inflamed or infected cyst can be treated by surgically draining it or injecting it with a cortisone solution.\nMoles or \"nevi\" are very common. Some people have only a few but others have many; this in itself is not concerning. Moles come in various sizes and colors, can be raised or flat and may have a few hairs.\nMoles are generally nothing to worry about but if your mole should change size, color or shape, become itchy or bleed, you should see our dermatologist.\nWhat is a Rash?\nA rash involves a change of the skin which affects its color, appearance or texture. It can be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered and may swell or become painful. The causes, and therefore treatments for rashes, vary widely. It is important to see your dermatologist for the correct diagnosis and treatment of any rash.\nScars are fibrous tissues that replace normal skin after an injury such as a wound, burn or sore. Scarring is a natural part of the healing process and actually results from the process of wound repair in skin and other tissues. If a scar becomes thick and raised, or extends beyond the original injury area your dermatologist can treat it to soften it, making it more comfortable and attractive.\nSkin tags are benign skin growths that hang off the skin by a connecting stalk. Skin tags are harmless and do not usually cause any pain. Men and woman both get skin tags with woman and the elderly being more prone to getting skin tags. They can become irritated from rubbing against clothing or jewelry. When this happens, a dermatologist can easily remove them.\nAcne is a common skin condition and affects all age groups. Acne happens when the pores of our skin become clogged. Acne can be many things, such as blackheads, cysts, pimples, and whiteheads. To determine whether or not you have acne, you should be examined by a dermatologist. Once examined, there are many effective treatments for acne.\nAngiomas are benign growths consisting of small blood vessels which can be located anywhere on the body. There are different types of angiomas such as: spider angiomas, cherry angiomas, and angiokeratomas. Angiomas are not dangerous and do not need to be treated unless they bleed or are bothering you.\nNon surgical modalities such as Botox Cosmetic & injectable fillers are being used to turn back time to restore volume & soften lines caused by the aging process.\nDoctors have used Botox safely for years to treat various medical conditions. Botox Cosmetic is a natural purified protein that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults. It can also be used around the eyes and in a few other areas. Results have been shown to last up to four months.\nDermatology specializes in treating conditions of the skin, hair and nails. A dermatologist takes care of both cosmetic and medical issues and treats all ages from infant to elderly.\nEczema is a common skin disease that can affect all ages. Other names for eczema are dermatitis and atopic eczema. It is a type of skin rash characterized by itchy, red, irritated patches. In severe cases, the rash can ooze, flake, and cause the skin to thicken.\nA dermatologist cannot cure eczema but can help you learn to control it. Treating eczema is important to calm the skin, relieve itching and pain, to prevent infections, and to stop the skin from thickening (which may cause the skin to itch constantly).\nIt is considered normal for us to lose about 50-100 hairs a day. If you experience bald patches or thinning hair, this could be hair loss.\nChildbirth, stress, some diseases and medical treatments can cause hair loss.\nHereditary hair loss is the most common reason for hair loss with about 80 million men and women experiencing this type of hair loss.\nWhen you experience hair loss, you should seek the advice of a dermatologist as many of these causes are treatable. Our dermatologists specialize in the treatment of skin, hair, and nails.\nMelasma is a common skin problem causing patchy brown, tan, or blue-gray facial skin discoloration. It is mostly found on the upper cheeks, upper lip, forehead, and chin. It is most commonly found in women 20-50 years of age. One of the main causes of melasma is related to external sun exposure. It is common amongst pregnant women and hormones seem to trigger melasma. Your dermatologist can help you treat it with topical creams or laser.\nMolluscum Contagiosum is a common skin disease caused by a virus*. The virus can be spread by direct skin-to-skin contact or by touching infected surfaces such as gym mats or towels recently used by an infected person. A dermatologist can treat the molluscum lesions. Although the virus is usually harmless, it can spread over the body and/or other people.\n*It usually appears as small flesh covered bumps on the skin.\nPsoriasis is a common skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells. Psoriasis causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin, forming thick silvery scales and itchy, dry, red patches that are sometimes painful. Genetics has a strong role in who will be affected by it.\nPsoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease. At times your psoriasis symptoms can improve or worsen. A dermatologist can treat psoriasis with both topical creams and systemic drugs, as well as counsel you on skin care and lifestyle factors that may affect it.\nPsoriasis can be disabling for some people. Treatment by a dermatologist can improve a person\u2019s quality of life.\nRosacea is a common skin disease. It often begins with a tendency to blush or flush more easily than other people do.\nWith time, people who have rosacea may see permanent redness in the center of their face. The redness can slowly spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin.\nRosacea can cause more than redness. Rosacea can cause acne-like breakouts, visible blood vessels on the face, and dry irritated eyes.\nAlthough rosacea cannot be cured, treatments can control and reduce signs and symptoms. A dermatologist can diagnose and offer proper treatment.\nShingles is a painful blistering rash that is most common in older adults. Once you have had chickenpox, you can get shingles because the chickenpox virus stays in the nerve root. Stress, aging, and other immunity weakness are thought to reactivate the virus, causing the painful outbreak. You can receive a vaccine to prevent shingles and dermatologists recommend the vaccine for everyone over 60. A child not yet vaccinated against chicken pox can catch chicken pox (not shingles) by contact with the open sore.\nSkin cancer is the most common cancer in the world affecting more than 2 million Americans every year. This means that 1 in 5 Americans will have skin cancer at some time in their life. Anyone can be at risk for skin cancer. You should see a dermatologist if you have any growths on your skin that change their shape or color, bleed, itch or grow. Treatment works well when diagnosed at an early stage.\nWhere do you provide Dermatology services?\nDermatology services are available at our Danbury, Norwalk and Ridgefield offices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 14786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/saudiara.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:05Z", "digest": "sha1:3RDU3IWRK5NC2EQ55IV4DDB4I77UHDLR", "length": 11236, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.atlapedia.com", "title": "Saudi Arabia - Atlapedia\u00ae Online", "raw_content": "OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\nLOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Saudi Arabia is located on the Arabia Peninsula and comprises around 80% of it. It is bound by the Red Sea to the west, Egypt and Jordan to the northeast, Iraq and Kuwait to the north, the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and south as well as Yemen to the south and southwest. The country is divided into four geographical regions (1.) The Red Sea escarpment, from Hejaz in the north to Asir in the south. (2.) The central plateau which extends to the Tuwaiq Mountains and further. (3.) The sand deserts of Dahana and Nafud. (4.) The Rub al-Khali Desert, which is the largest sand desert in world. The country has no permanent rivers or bodies of water. Major Cities (pop. est.); Riyadh 1,300,000, Jidda 1,250,000, Mecca 55,000 (1980). Land Use; forested 0.5%, pastures 56%, agricultural-cultivated 1.5%, desert and other 42% (1993).\nCLIMATE: Saudi Arabia has a hot and dry climate with frost and freezing temperatures in winter while the Red Sea coast experiences high humidity and temperatures. Rainfall is sparse with an average annual precipitation of approximately 100 mm (4 inches). The prevailing winds are severe dust storms such as the southerly Kauf and the northwesterly Shamal. Average temperature ranges in Riyadh are from 8 to 21 degrees Celsius (46 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 26 to 42 degrees Celsius (79 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit) in July.\nPEOPLE: The principal ethnic majority are the Arabs who account for 90% of the population. The remainder consist of Black Africans, Javanese, Indians, Pakistanis and Egyptians.\nDEMOGRAPHIC/VITAL STATISTICS: Density; 7 persons per sq km (17 persons per sq mi) (1991). Urban-Rural; 77.3% urban, 22.7% rural (1990). Sex Distribution; 54.4% male, 45.6% female (1990). Life Expectancy at Birth; 61.7 years male, 65.2 years female (1990). Age Breakdown; 43% under 15, 25% 15 to 29, 19% 30 to 44, 8% 45 to 59, 4% 60 to 74, 1% 75 and over (1990). Birth Rate; 42.1 per 1,000 (1990). Death Rate; 7.6 per 1,000 (1990). Increase Rate; 34.5 per 1,000 (1990). Infant Mortality Rate; 108.6 per 1,000 live births (1988).\nRELIGIONS: The official religion is Islam with 85% of the population Sunni Muslims while 14% are Shiite Muslims. Christians account for less than 1% of the population and are the largest religious minority.\nLANGUAGES: The official language is Arabic, although English is also widely understood.\nEDUCATION: Aged 25 or over and having attained: no formal schooling 31.8%, primary, secondary or higher 68.2% (1986). Literacy; literate population aged 15 or over 62.4% (1990).\nMODERN HISTORY - WWII TO 1993: In Nov. 1953 King Ibn Saud died and was acceded by his son Crown Prince Saud. In 1956 King Saud provided financial support and invoked the first oil embargo against Britain and France. In 1964 Saud was forced to abdicate and was acceded by his brother, Faisal. From 1962 to 1967 Saudi Arabia supported the Monarchists in North Yemen's civil war and in 1967 Saudi Arabia supported Egypt, Jordan and Syria in the \"Six Day War\" against Israel. During the early 1970's King Faisal introduced socio-economic policies which included the abolishment of slavery and opportunities for women in employment and education. In 1973 Saudi Arabia invoked another oil embargo on the US and other Western nations after another Arab-Israeli war broke out. As a result, oil prices quadrupled. On Mar. 25, 1975 King Faisal was assassinated by his nephew and was acceded by his half brother, Prince Khalid. In Nov. 1979 during the Haj or pilgrimage to the Great Muslim Mosque at Mecca, it was occupied by some fanatical Wahhabi Muslims which resulted in the death of 102 rebels and 27 Saudi security forces over the two weeks of ensuing conflict. In Jan. 1980, 63 of the rebels arrested were publicly beheaded. In Dec. 1980 riots took place in the towns of the Shiite Muslims after they were inspired by the Kohmeini's Shiite Revolution in Iran. In May 1981 Saudi Arabia joined other East Arabian nations and formed the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). In June 1982 King Khalid died and was acceded by his eldest brother, Prince Fahd. Since that time King Fahd has built stronger ties with Western nations, in particular the US. In 1987 the Haj resulted in another 400 or more deaths as clashes broke out between Iranian pilgrims and Saudi security forces. In the July 1990 Haj, some 1,500 people died after a stampede occurred in a pedestrian tunnel leading to Mecca. In Aug. 1990 after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, King Fahd agreed to the deployment of US and other Western troops on his territory. On Jan. 18, 1991 a scud missile launched by Iraq targeted Dhahran with 10 further scud missiles launched at Riyadh and Dhahran on Jan. 20-21, 1991. More scud attacks were launched within a few days and also targeted barracks at al-Khubar in which 28 US soldiers were killed and 100 injured. On Jan. 17, 1991 Saudi troops actively took part in the liberation of Kuwait as part of \"Operation Desert Storm\". During the Gulf War, Saudi Arabia provided much of the needed financial assistance and was engaged in a massive clean-up operation of oil after Iraq had deliberately released several thousand barrels into the Persian Gulf. On Jan. 30, 1991 Saudi troops participated in the liberation of the Ra's al-Khafji, a border town Iraqi troops briefly occupied. On Mar. 26, 1991 Saudi Arabia resumed diplomatic ties with Iran following a three year absence. On July 11, 1991 a Nigerian chartered DC-8 crashed near Jiddah airport killing all 261 aboard. On July 20, 1991 the Saudi government announced a proposal to lift the Arab boycott of Israel if their government ordered a halt of Jewish settlement of the occupied territories. On Sept. 25, 1991 Prince Khalid ibn Sultan Adb al-Aziz the commander of Saudi and Islamic forces retired from active service and received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II on Nov. 15, 1991. On Dec. 30, 1991 King Fahd announced that the establishment of a consultative council would begin in Feb. 1992. In 1992 King Fahd maintained his commitment to political reform, despite open attacks from the religious establishment. On Feb. 22, 1992 Prince Sa'ud al-Faisal signed diplomatic relation protocols with the former USSR Islamic republics of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. On March 1, 1992 King Fahd established a 60-member Consultative Council (Majlis ash-Shura) to advise on political reforms and ordered a devolution of power to local councils, the establishment of basic law to strengthen civil and religious legislation, and rules for royal succession for second-generation princes. In April 1992 the Saudi government warned Yemen-based oil exploration companies that they were operating within Saudi territory. In Sept. 1992 Saudi Arabia banned the importation of Jordanian fresh produce alleging contamination. On Sept. 23, 1992 King Fahd inaugurated Sheik Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Jubair as the Consultative Council's first speaker. On Sept. 30, 1992 Saudi troops attacked a Qatari border post at Khofous killing two soldiers that led the Qatari government to abrogate a 1965 border agreement. In Nov. 1992 King Fahd dismissed several members of the council of religious scholars (ulema) and replaced them with 17 younger clerics after they failed to condemn a petition signed by 107 scholars and clerics calling on the government to adhere to strict Islamic law and accusing it of wasting billions of dollars. In Dec. 1992 Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed another border agreement that ended the tense relations, and Saudi Arabia threatened to supply weapons to Bosnian Muslims unless the UN acted to end the hostilities there. Also in 1992 relations with the US were uncertain following the Bush administrations approval of the sale of 72 F-15 fighter to Saudi Arabia, although the President-elect Bill Clinton cautioned that before he would endorse the sale he would need to be confident that Israel maintained its military superiority within the region. In Jan. 1993 King Fahd permitted the US to use Saudi bases to operate air strikes against Iraq and on Jan. 28, 1993 the UK confirmed the sale of 48 Tornado aircraft to Saudi Arabia. On May 9, 1993 religious fundamentalist members belonging to the Committee for Defense of Legitimate Rights called on the government and King Fadh to safeguard the rights of Islamic (Shariah) law, although the Council of Ulema declared the committee's declaration illegal and reminded Saudis of their duty to obey the King and Ulema. On May 20, 1993 the committee declared its loyalty to the government following the arrest and detention of several leaders. In May 27, 1993 police banned a planned protest by Iranian Haj pilgrims, although on June 1, 1993 demonstrators gathered to announce anti-Israeli and anti-American slogans. In July 1993 Abdullah ibn Amr Nassif was appointed vice chairman of the Consultative Council and on Aug. 20, 1993 a law was published that covered the operations of the Council and rules governing the conduct of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet). On Sept. 16, 1993 King Fahd announced a decree that confirmed the organization of the kingdom into 13 regions governed by Emirs. Also in 1993 King Fahd divided the Ministry of Pilgrimage and Religious Trusts into two ministries in an attempt to strengthen the official religious establishment against the rising challenge of fundamentalists.\nCURRENCY: The official currency is the Riyal (SRls) divided into 5 Qurushes and 100 Halalahs.\nECONOMY: Gross National Product; USD $173,100,000,000 (1994). Public Debt; USD $2,893,000,000 (1991). Imports; SRls 87,422,000,000 (1994). Exports; SRls 170,884,300,000 (1994). Tourism Receipts; USD $2,050,000,000 (1989). Balance of Trade; USD $22,286,000,000 (1994). Economically Active Population; 5,614,000 or 32.2% of total population (1994). Unemployed; N/A.\nMAIN TRADING PARTNERS: Its main trading partners are the USA, Western Europe and Japan.\nMAIN PRIMARY PRODUCTS: Alfalfa, Cattle, Crude Oil and Natural Gas, Dates, Goats, Grapes, Poultry, Sheep, Sorghum, Watermelons, Wheat.\nMAJOR INDUSTRIES: Cement, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production and Refining, Fertilizers, Petrochemicals, Steel.\nMAIN EXPORTS: Crude Oil and Refined Products, Natural Gas.\nTRANSPORT: Railroads; route length 893 km (555 mi) (1989), passenger-km 121,000,000 (75,186,000 passenger-mi) (1989), cargo ton-km 801,000,000 (548,605,000 short ton-mi) (1989). Roads; length 92,802 km (57,664 mi) (1988). Vehicles; cars 2,300,000 (1989), trucks and buses 2,000,000 (1989). Merchant Marine; vessels 311 (1990), deadweight tonnage 2,716,262 (1990). Air Transport; passenger-km 16,068,000,000 (9,984,000,000 passenger-mi) (1990), cargo ton-km 609,619,000 (417,528,000 short ton-mi) (1990).\nCOMMUNICATIONS: Daily Newspapers; total of 10 with a total circulation for 9 of 579,300 (1992). Radio; receivers 3,800,000 (1994). Television; receivers 4,700,000 (1994). Telephones; units 1,574,900 (1993).\nMILITARY: 105,500 (1995) total active duty personnel with 66.4% army, 12.8% navy and 20.8% air force while military expenditure accounts for 11.2% (1994) of the Gross National Product (GNP).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 11720, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 174.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.atrium-kobylisy.cz/en/news?start=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:14Z", "digest": "sha1:5BPCLYP2JX4R46U5YOSGUUMOCVTICPAV", "length": 585, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.atrium-kobylisy.cz", "title": "News | Atrium Kobylisy - new apartments for sale with metro within reach, Prague 8", "raw_content": "Completion of the project's construction is already fast approaching.\nThese days the last works before the final bulding approval are underway. 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It can surely be said that for lovers of classical music, both in the past and now, Chopin has enjoyed the status of a charismatic idol. The famous British scholar of Chopin Arthur Hedley found it some what paradoxical that works by this most reserved and individual of composers constitute a never ending at traction to listeners regardless of sex, nationality or intellectual interests.\nThe sheer number of editions and the size of the print runs of Chopin\u2019s compositions cannot fail to leave anyone indifferent. The number of collected editions has exceeded seventy. The Complete Works of Chopin in Ignacy Jan Paderewski\u2019s edition has sold over three million copies. The Chopin discography goes into huge numbers whereas the number of the composer\u2019s biographies is close to twenty thousand. Chopin has become the world\u2019s most popular composer. We are facing Chopin reproduced in thousands of radio and television broadcasts, as the hero of piano competitions, as the darling of audiences waiting for the winner with the highest accolade, like a sports event\u2026 And there are also records, tapes and cassettes\u2026 (J. M. Chomi\u0144ski).\nChopin\u2019s music is indeed a timeless phenomenon that knows no cultural boundaries. It is mu sic that has attracted great numbers of people for almost two centuries. Already by 1820, Chopin had won fame as a child prodigy in Warsaw. A city boasting a stable musical life and high cultural standards, despite all the difficulties steming from the political situation of a country under partition, Warsaw turned out to be fully prepared for receiving \u2013 and educating \u2013 such a great talent. A real musical genius \u2013 this is how a Warsaw periodical described the seven-year-old Fryderyk. The popularity of the young virtuoso and composer grew month by month. He was loved and admired, and his public concerts were sensational events. On the day he left Poland, in Novem ber 1830, he was bid farewell with a cantata specially written for the occasion by J\u00f3zef Elsner.\nOutside Poland, the interest in Chopin and his music began with his first concerts in Vienna and Paris. He fascinated a good part of the European elite of the time. This led to Chopin\u2019s close acquaintance with such great musicians and artists as Schumann, Rossini, Berlioz, Liszt, Mendelssohn and Delacroix. He became highly valued by critics and extremely popular, particularly after Schumann\u2019s review of his Variations Op. 2, which contained the famous remark Hats off, gentlemen, a genius! Many composers, writers and painters dedicated their works to Chopin. Chopin\u2019s premature death, on 17 October 1849, opened a new chapter in the reception of his music. For each successive generation it had a different meaning. It has become of great importance for composers and pianists, as well as for wider audiences. Various qualities and merits were ascribed to it. The national strand in Chopin\u2019s music, for instance, was treated by some as the most perfect illustration of Poland\u2019s striving for independence. Soon after the composer\u2019s death, books started to be written about him, Liszt\u2019s sketch being the first notable example. Collected editions of his works started to be published, testifying to the changing attitudes to Chopin\u2019s autograph scores.\nRondo in C Minor op. 1 - fragment\nWaltz in F Major op. 34 no. 2 - fragment\nWaltz in C Minor op. 64 no. 2 - fragment\nPrelude in D Major op.28 no. 15 - fragment\nPrelude in B Minor op.28 no. 16 - fragment\nPrelude in C Minor op.28 no. 20 - fragment\nMazurka in C Major op. 6 no. 5 - fragment\nMazurka in E Minor op. 17 no. 2 - fragment\nMazurka in A Minor op. 17 no. 4 - fragment\nEtude in E Major op. 10 no. 3 - fragment\nEtude in C Minor op. 10 no. 12 - fragment\nEtude in A Major op. 25 no. 1 - fragment\nNocturne in E Major op. 9 no. 2a - fragment\nNocturne in D Major op. 27 no. 2 - fragment\nPolonaise in A Major op. 40 no. 1 - fragment\nPolonaise in A Major op. 53 - fragment\nBallade in G Minor op. 23 - fragment\nPiano Concerto in F Minor op. 21 - fragment\nFantasia in A Minor on the Polish Air op. 13 - fragment\nKrakoviak Concerto Rondo op. 14 - fragment\nPiano Concerto in E Minor op. 11 - fragment\nBe the first to review \u201cChopin \u2013 The best of the National Edition\u201d Cancel reply", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 10397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 261.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.beelieveyoucan.net/2009/09/bible-verses-about-intercession.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:09Z", "digest": "sha1:D3BGFY4FSYUQVW4QKYWJJALR4TZHE2QU", "length": 9694, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.beelieveyoucan.net", "title": "Beelieve You Can!: Bible Verses About Intercession", "raw_content": "Bible Verses About Intercession\nCopyright (http://encouragingbiblequotes.com/ ) Used by permission only\nTaken from NIV Bible\nThen Abraham approached him and said: \"Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it? Far be it from you to do such a thing\u2014to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?\" The LORD said, \"If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.\" Then Abraham spoke up again: \"Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes, what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city because of five people?\" \"If I find forty-five there,\" he said, \"I will not destroy it.\" Once again he spoke to him, \"What if only forty are found there?\" He said, \"For the sake of forty, I will not do it.\" Then he said, \"May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?\" He answered, \"I will not do it if I find thirty there.\" Abraham said, \"Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?\" He said, \"For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.\" Then he said, \"May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?\" He answered, \"For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.\"\nIf my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.es are upon you.\"\nWhile Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a large crowd of Israelites\u2014men, women and children\u2014gathered around him. They too wept bitterly.\n\"Now therefore, O our God, the great, mighty and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love, do not let all this hardship seem trifling in your eyes--the hardship that has come upon us, upon our kings and leaders, upon our priests and prophets, upon our fathers and all your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.\nSo he said he would destroy them\u2014 had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him to keep his wrath from destroying them.\nHe saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm worked salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him.\nI have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.\nI looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.So I will pour out my wrath on them and consume them with my fiery anger, bringing down on their own heads all they have done, declares the Sovereign LORD.\nNow when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.\nGive glory to the LORD your God before he brings the darkness, before your feet stumble on the darkening hills. You hope for light, but he will turn it to thick darkness and change it to deep gloom.But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly, overflowing with tears, because the LORD's flock will be taken captive.\nStreams of tears flow from my eyes because my people are destroyed.My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief, until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.\nLet the priests, who minister before the LORD, weep between the temple porch and the altar. Let them say, \"Spare your people, O LORD. Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn, a byword among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, 'Where is their God?'\nBut I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.\"\nAfter Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: \"Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. \"I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them. I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name--the name you gave me--so that they may be one as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled. \"I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. \"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. \"Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. \"Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.\"\nSo Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. \"Quick, get up!\" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists. Then the angel said to him, \"Put on your clothes and sandals.\" And Peter did so. \"Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,\" the angel told him. Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision. They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him. Then Peter came to himself and said, \"Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.\" When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.\nIn the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express\nI urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone\u2014 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.\nDuring the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.\nNow there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 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But not former basketball ace Yao Ming.\nSince ending his sports career in 2011, Yao has kept himself busy campaigning against shark fin soup and elephant poaching. He has also now partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to build the game\u2019s profile in China and to develop a youth basketball program, set to launch in Beijing.\nThe first ever NBA Yao School will be landing in the capital next month, offering kids the chance to learn from top coaches and develop their ball skills. As well as improving their abilities on the court, the school\u2019s 13 week program, developed by Yao in conjunction with NBA China, hopes to teach youngsters other important life skills like teamwork, communication, and leadership.\nThe profile and popularity of basketball has grown substantially in China over recent years, a phenomenon that Yao is almost single-handedly responsible for. It is estimated that over 300 million people play the game in China, a figure comparable to the entire population of the US.\nWhether your kids make up that number, or wish to add to it, now is their chance. Boys and girls aged 6-16 of all abilities are invited to sign up, with players grouped by age and skill level. Participants in the training sessions, which take place after normal school hours, will enjoy coaching from NBA-selected trainers, a chance to compete in weekly competitions, and a personal appearance from the big man himself.\nThe first program will launch on February 21 at the Wukesong Basketball Park and costs RMB 3,900 per semester. 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Its wealth is documented by the construction, between the 6th and 5th century BC, of numerous temples, of which we can admire the ruins still today.\nIn 400 BC the Lucani, an Italic population, conquered the city and gave it the name Paistom. In 273 BC it became a Roman colony with the name of Paestum, after that the city had allied with the defeated king Pirro, who lost the war against Rome at the beginning of the 3rd century BC.\nThe city remained under the Roman domination, but started declining between the 4th and 7th century AD, probably following problems in the draining system which led to swamps and malaria. Following the devastations brought by the Saracens in the 9th century AD and the Normans in the 11th Paestum was abandoned by its inhabitants during the Middle Ages , which founded the nearby town of Capaccio.\n01. The Temple of Athena (500 BC) displaying important Greek architectural elements.\n02. The Basilica (540 BC)\n03. The Temple of Poseidon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 13427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 102.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.benningstitchbrigade.com/faq/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:49Z", "digest": "sha1:X3ZX2TLCJEO52RNURYA2XMN4VGN35Y4S", "length": 472, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.benningstitchbrigade.com", "title": "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) \u2013 Benning Stitch Brigade", "raw_content": "Orders must be paid for in advance.\nPayment for digitizing services must be paid in advance. Digitizing fees are non-refundable.\nAll completed orders that are not picked up within 90 days are subject to being disposed of.\nThere is a minimum of 2 business days turnaround time for small orders. Large orders may take longer. Rush charges may be charged if necessary.\nThe fee for stitch removal starts at $10 per removal when possible. We no longer remove leather stitching.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 327.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.bethstilborn.com/this-day-in-the-arts-february-20-in-film-history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:42Z", "digest": "sha1:XOBNF4QLUBJDZASGTG5BZVRUJ24PTQZF", "length": 4671, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.bethstilborn.com", "title": "This Day in the Arts \u2014 February 20 in Film History \u2013 By Word of Beth", "raw_content": "This Day in the Arts \u2014 February 20 in Film History\nJust a word before we get to today\u2019s snippet of history. I am honored to have been asked to do a guest post in Donna Martin\u2019s blog series Writerly Wisdom today. You may read my post about writers and blogging at Donna L. Martin\u2019s On the Write Track.\nNow to This Day in the Arts: On February 20, 1927, actor Sidney Poitier was born. I confess I find it hard to believe that he is eighty-six years old.\nI have long admired him as an actor and as an advocate for civil rights. It is a joy to celebrate him today.\nSidney Poitier didn\u2019t have an easy start to life \u2014 he was the son of an impoverished tomato farmer in the Bahamas. Life back home didn\u2019t have much to offer, so he headed for the United States in his teens, and found that the streets there were not paved with gold either.\nAfter World War II, he tried acting, and after working very hard to eradicate the Bahamian accent from his voice, he went from one success to another. He was the first African American to win a Best Actor Oscar, in 1964. He was a ground-breaker for all the actors of color who would follow him.\nAlthough he was sometimes criticized for not fighting against the strictures that were placed on his acting because of his race, he had a very delicate line to tread in leading the way from the stereotyped stock characters that African Americans had been restricted to, to fully realized, fully human characters such as we consider standard today.\nI first experienced his power as an actor in the role that earned him the 1964 Academy Award \u2014 Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field. (I also read my copy of the book of the same name so many times that it fell apart.) Three years later, he starred in the racism-challenging Guess Who\u2019s Coming to Dinner? which again was a groundbreaking role. There were many other roles which he made uniquely his own, in movies such as A Patch of Blue (one of my favorites), To Sir With Love, and They Call Me Mister Tibbs! as just a sampling.\nThroughout his career, he played characters who commanded respect \u2014 not because of their race, but because of their actions, their words, their being.\nAram Goudzouzian has written a book titled Sidney Poitier: Man, Actor, Icon. The introduction, found on the University of North Carolina Press website, powerfully portrays this man and the way he used his talent to challenge the way things were done.\nA biography in the New York Times adds to the picture, and an article from the BBC helps us see how things have changed since he received his Oscar in April 1964.\nWe all owe a great deal to Sidney Poitier. I wish him well on his 86th birthday and beyond.\nTags: film history, Sidney Poitier\nThursdays with Emma Walton Hamilton \u2014 Interview Excerpts, Part FOUR\nWow. What a great guy. \ud83d\ude00\nThat\u2019s for sure, Erik! Thanks.\nWhoa! He\u2019s 86? Yeah, I\u2019m taken aback by that too. But his presence, like Sean Connery, is so iconic I forget that he\u2019s going to age just like everyone else. His was a road filld with adversity and in choosing, he chose to tread an agile path that has opened many doors and helped to soften the blow of certain stereotypes.\nHappy Birthday, Mr. Poitier! And thank you for sharing this today, Beth \ud83d\ude42\nIt is hard to remember that the people we make into icons are still human beings \u2014 but they are. I so appreciate the way you expressed your thoughts about him. Thanks, Angela!\nI have always loved Sidney Poitier. I never made the connection about the roles he plays until I read your blog this morning. I always felt like I was watching \u201cthe man\u201d not the actor. And I love his voice and accent. Therefore, I found it interesting that he worked hard to eradicate the Bahamian accent from his voice. I guess the voice and accent that I enjoy is the product of his hard work.\nIt would be interesting to be able to go back and hear what he sounded like before, wouldn\u2019t it? I, too, love his voice. Thanks, Alayne!\nI\u2019d had a crush on him for a while. \ud83d\ude42 My favorite movie of his was of course Guess Who\u2019s Coming to Dinner, but I also like that one of him and Tony Curtis as cuffed together jail-breakers\u2026and the name totally eludes me this moment. Ah! Defiant Ones (thank you, internet search engine!). I wish him a happy birthday and many, many more!\nGood person to have a crush on! (And aren\u2019t internet search engines handy things?) Thanks, Teresa!\nI have always had so much respect for his talent. I believe I\u2019ve seen most everything he\u2019s been in. Thank you for providing more detailed information. I found the post very interesting!\nThanks, Pat. I\u2019m so enjoying delving beyond the surface of these people and events that are turning up for my This Day posts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 8064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 236.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.billgrigat.com/blog/august-13-2018-mixed-results-as-turkey-stumbles", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:47Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4ZAFPSN3QDBJB5BCRJ4RNCFB2743AVZ", "length": 2069, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.billgrigat.com", "title": "August 13, 2018 - Mixed Results as Turkey Stumbles | Anchor Certified Planners Group, Ormond Beach FL Financial Planning", "raw_content": "August 13, 2018 - Mixed Results as Turkey Stumbles\nStocks ended the week in mixed territory as trouble with Turkey's currency affected U.S. equity performance on Friday, August 10.[1] For the week, the S&P lost 0.25%, the Dow declined 0.59%, and the NASDAQ increased 0.35%.[2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE stumbled, giving back 1.57%.[3]\nAlthough last week brought relatively few economic updates, we did learn that the labor market continues to improve and consumer prices are on the rise.[4] While this news may have affected market performance, the challenges facing Turkey's economy had an outsize impact on global stocks.[5]\nWhat happened to the Turkish lira?\nThe Turkish lira dropped 14% to 6.46 per dollar, the weakest on record with the largest drop in more than 17 years. The lira ended the week at a record low against the U.S. dollar.[6] Tension between the U.S. and Turkey played a part in the decline as President Trump tweeted plans to double tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum imports. This potential tariff hike followed a stalled conversation between the two countries concerning an imprisoned U.S. pastor who Turkey believes supported a 2016 attempted coup.[7]\nHow did investors react?\nThe resulting drop in the lira's value concerned investors and led to losses in markets worldwide. Friday, the S&P 500 marked its largest daily decline since June after getting close to a new record high.[8]\nWhy do investors care?\nThe lira's drop is another sign that emerging markets are experiencing challenges in their economies.[9] Some investors worry that Turkey's economic crisis could spread to other countries or affect interest in other emerging markets.[10]\nProbably not for now. U.S. companies don't have a tremendous amount of exposure to Turkish markets.[11]\nWe know that global dynamics can be complex and understanding their specific effects on your financial life may seem challenging. If you have any questions, contact us any time.\nTuesday: Import and Export Prices\nWednesday: Retail Sales, Industrial Production, Housing Market Index", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 9788, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.billionmindsfoundation.org/tag/online/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:28Z", "digest": "sha1:DZSIZ7QNRDMMHD3DW72DWHUKIPVF22ZC", "length": 3284, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.billionmindsfoundation.org", "title": "online \u2013 Billion Minds Foundation", "raw_content": "Work From The House And The Road To Success\nThe dream of thousands of people is to exercise some type of work which generate income without having to exit from the House. Every day thousands of people are in this quest to find only frustration and give up. Josh Wexler: the source for more info. There is a big secret that usually has the keys to success for any person who follows the rules step by step. It is not impossible to achieve this important goal if you have very in account and closely certain skills and knowledge that must be present in order to succeed and to prosper. Any work that has origin from the home requires much discipline and dedication. It is very easy to exit course especially if no experience and if the tools do not have. It is here where the success of failure is different.\nIt is imperative to be very clear that regardless of the type of work from home, there are a number of skills and techniques which have to be present and at the same time give you continuous tracking. Very important to keep in mind that these skills and knowledge once already learned, will contribute of fast and effective way to achieve success. It is not the same work from the home learn to work from home. Jay Perez is the owner and author of learn the science of work from your House original author and source of the article\nPosted on January 3, 2018 January 9, 2018 Tags online, sale\nAssociation Please\nAt least I have the tranquility that is all organic.) L Carmeta Hort is an example of how I like to buy; its producers live what they do with dedication and conviction. Your web page was recently inaugurated, but I still preferring to buy with the excel sheet to the old. My greatest fear with this company is, as with any small business, the danger that entails grow too much and lose the quality of the product and attention. Previously the same Xavi who always came home and downloading my purchase (with gloves!) like jewels on my countertop; now I do not see him much face, and I have to deal with the dealer that deposited me box at the door, with the complaint of the hurry and the number of boxes to be distributed. Another thing to please: the schedule; they are the only ones I know who bring me vegetables at 7 in the morning, avoiding the problems that no one at home to receive them. Xavi, please, do not grow more than what you can.\nCapolat Horta: small exploitation of 4 hectares in the area of Bergueda. Its founders are struggling to recover local traditional varieties, taking into account that they come from the mountain and its products are those that grow well in the heights: potato mountain, yellow tender beans, spelt, etc. The interesting thing is that they offer both the closed basket as the possibility to buy freely available products. Furthermore, they are part of an Association of producers in the rest of Catalonia that provide them products that do not grow in your garden, such as citrus or my beloved avocado (which comes from Gandia). Their products are really great and I like to supplement my weekly with his purchase because they have some ecological products not so easy to find, such as avocado, mushrooms shitake, the colirave, or the black turnip.\nPosted on May 29, 2013 Tags auto, draft, food, online, restaurants, today", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 4601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 281.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.biovalley.com/education/excellence-in-education", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:42Z", "digest": "sha1:DZEERQB4DGMLDI2HAN3SJQGWVPWQXCM3", "length": 6847, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "www.biovalley.com", "title": "Excellence in Education - Biovalley", "raw_content": "European and therefore open by nature, the doors of BioValley's universities and institutes are wide open onto the world\nA first-class university site!\nThe Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) was founded 2009 by a merger of Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and University of Karlsruhe.\nKIT is among the leading engineering research institutions worldwide. In 2006, University of Karlsruhe succeeded in the national Excellence Initiative and was granted the elite status as one of first three universities in Germany.\nOver 140 Institutes, 30 Fields of Competence bundled in 6 Areas of Competence, e.g. Applied Life Sciences\nIn 60 study courses, KIT students acquire knowledge and skills for new scientific breakthroughs and the development of viable applications.\nKIT/CNF\nSwiss Federal Institute of Technology Z\u00fcrich (ETHZ)\nThe Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering is of the one of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technolgy (ETHZ) youngest departments and is located in Basel.\nThe unique blend of researchers in this department makes it an exciting venue for academics interested in biological questions.\nETZH\n7 faculties and more than 70 institutes\nMore than 11\u2019000 students, 20% from abroad\nThe University of Basel has full university status. It offers degree programmes across the arts and sciences, ranging from Archaeology to Zoology. One of our distinctive strengths is the focus on \u00abCulture\u00bb and \u00abLife Sciences.\u00bb\nThe University of Freiburg, founded in 1457, consistently achieves top positions in all university rankings. In 2007 the University became one of nine top universities in Germany to be honored in the national Excellence Initiative for outstanding research.\n11 faculties, 100 institutes and departments, 183 fields of study, 16 research centers, 10 special research areas and 11 graduate research programs attract a total of around 23,000 students to Freiburg, including many international students and junior researchers\nAlmost 8,000 doctors, nurses, and other employees work at the University Medical Center Freiburg, which cares for nearly 60,000 inpatients and around 350,000 ambulatory patients a year in its 14 clinics, 12 institutes and their 30 departments. The University Medical Center is the teaching hospital and part of the medical research unit of the University of Freiburg and home to its Faculty of Medicine. It is one of the largest and most reputable in Europe, due to its extensive clinical capabilities and advances in research\nUniversit\u00e4tsbauamt/ZBSA\nUniversit\u00e4tsklinikum Freiburg/ Neurozentrum\nUniversity of Haute-Alsace in Mulhouse\n16 laboratories divided among three research centres\nBi- and tri-national European and international degree programs\nThe University of Haute-Alsace creates at least one start-up per year based on projects from its scientists or its students.\nUniversity of Strasbourg,\nOne the largest universities in France\n14th in the Shanghai \u201cAcademic Ranking of World Universities\u201d in the field of chemistry\none of the leading scientific universities in France and Europe thanks to its academic offerings and excellence in research\nFrench Centre of Excellence in Chemistry: \u201cInternational Centre for Frontier Research in Chemistry\u201d (80 teams, 250 scientists)\n10 doctoral schools and 2,660 doctoral students : one of Europe\u2019s best graduate schools\nA founding member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU)\nStrasbourg University Hospitals\nThe Strasbourg University Hospitals has 8 schools and institutes, divided into 9 sectors of education, for training health workers. These formations include more than 950 students.\nA wide range of higher education in a variety of scientific fields\nAlsace Tech brings together 9 grandes \u00e9coles : the eight Alsace-based engineering schools and the Strasbourg school of Management . The Alsace Tech website provides a data sheet for each school, giving the courses, admission requirements and procedures, details of the research laboratories, etc.\nDiscover especially the Trinational Biotechnology School (ESBS) and the National Institute of Applied Science (INSA) of Strasbourg\nBaden-W\u00fcrttemberg Cooperative State University \u2013 L\u00f6rrach\nThe curriculum oft he Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) \u2013 L\u00f6rrach combines practical training and university education, aiming to provide both practice-oriented and academic-based theoretical knowledge in Engineering and Business Management, e.g. study programmes in Health Care Management, Life Sciences Informatics or Intelligent Embedded Microsystems (IEMS).\nExtending beyond the curriculum and coursework, the DHBW has been actively involved in interdisciplinary and joint research and development projects. R&D projects are carried out via a number of channels, for instance within the framework of students\u2019 work reports and thesis papers or funded research by third-party institutions, such as the EU, as well as at the DHBW-affiliated Steinbeis Technology Transfer Centers.\nFurtwangen University of Applied Sciences\nThe Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences is one of Germany\u2019s leading universities. Its core focus is on science-based, practical education and training. Traditional boundaries between subject fields are overcome in interdisciplinary projects.\nThe University is a leader in the specialist areas of Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems and Management, Engineering Management, Media, International Economics, and Health.\nThe university is constantly adapting its range of courses and programmes to take account of innovative developments.\nThe Offenburg University of Applied Sciences is a high performance educational institution. Originally founded as the \u201cNational School of Engineering\u201d, the University has developed into a thriving community, with approximately 4,000 students on two different campuses.\nThe University offers both Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degrees in four different departments: Business Administration and Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering, and Media and Information.\nUniversity of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland\nOver 8\u2019000 degree students and nearly 40\u2019000 participants in continuing education.\nOver 550 research or consulting projects.\nMore than 200 mobility partners.\nThe University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW is a state-accredited university of applied sciences: this unique concept in Swiss tertiary education is designed to meet professional needs in education, research and consulting.\nSituated amidst leading international clusters the FHNW\u2019s nine schools maintain close links with society, culture and industry: its high quality graduate, postgraduate and continuing education focuses on applied knowledge. Research and consulting activity is practice oriented.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 7926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 192.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.birdrs.net/2014/03/landscape-heterogeneity-and-population.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:14Z", "digest": "sha1:QA3PTWZB5RPI77TMKU6CG4AEJ3L4ER23", "length": 3391, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.birdrs.net", "title": "birdRS: Landscape heterogeneity and population range: species specific importance. PLoS ONE March 2014", "raw_content": "Landscape heterogeneity and population range: species specific importance. PLoS ONE March 2014\nLandscape Heterogeneity\u2013Biodiversity Relationship: Effect of Range Size\nNaoki Katayama\nBiodiversity Division, National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan\nTatsuya Amano\nConservation Science Group, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom\nShoji Naoe, Isamu Komatsu, Tadashi Miyashita\nLaboratory of Biodiversity Science, School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan\nTakehisa Yamakita\nJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan\nShin-ichi Takagawa\nThe Nature Conservation Society of Japan, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan\nBiodiversity Center of Japan, Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi, Japan\nMutsuyuki Ueta\nJapan Bird Research Association, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, Japan\nThe importance of landscape heterogeneity to biodiversity may depend on the size of the geographic range of species, which in turn can reflect species traits (such as habitat generalization) and the effects of historical and contemporary land covers. We used nationwide bird survey data from Japan, where heterogeneous landscapes predominate, to test the hypothesis that wide-ranging species are positively associated with landscape heterogeneity in terms of species richness and abundance, whereas narrow-ranging species are positively associated with landscape homogeneity in the form of either open or forest habitats. We used simultaneous autoregressive models to explore the effects of climate, evapotranspiration, and landscape heterogeneity on the richness and abundance of breeding land-bird species. The richness of wide-ranging species and the total species richness were highest in heterogeneous landscapes, where many wide-ranging species showed the highest abundance. In contrast, the richness of narrow-ranging species was not highest in heterogeneous landscapes; most of those species were abundant in either open or forest landscapes. Moreover, in open landscapes, narrow-ranging species increased their species richness with decreasing temperature. These results indicate that heterogeneous landscapes are associated with rich bird diversity but that most narrow-ranging species prefer homogeneous landscapes\u2014particularly open habitats in colder regions, where grasslands have historically predominated. There is a need to reassess the generality of the heterogeneity-biodiversity relationship, with attention to the characteristics of species assemblages determined by environments at large spatiotemporal scales.\nFigure 5. Relationship between number of habitat types used by a species and range size.\nFor range size, the number of 20-km-square grids occupied by the species is used for 107 out of 113 terrestrial bird species in Japan (except for six raptor species without range-size data). Values inside bars and error bars indicate sample size and standard error, respectively.\nThe authors conclude that there are a number of variables at work in defining the solution to ensuring biodiversity in bird populations. For each type of population, specialist to generalist, there would need to be an inspection of the range of habitat used. This would not only be the geographical location but also the local climate too, and possibly other factors of the macro-environment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 7020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.britevents.com/attractions/castles/shetland/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:22Z", "digest": "sha1:OF3QW764I6JBZWQAJVSARRNTOII6B5GD", "length": 238, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.britevents.com", "title": "Shetland experiences at locations across the country", "raw_content": "Historic BuildingsShetland\nWe don't seem to have any details of any Historic Buildings in Shetland. That's either because none exist or we've not been made aware of any. If you think we've missed something then you can always shout at us.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 6479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.broadsnet.co.uk/riveryare/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:24Z", "digest": "sha1:C5VUZPVFEWSZB4ICISNTZ6LSQTT7H5UY", "length": 6451, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.broadsnet.co.uk", "title": "River Yare - Whitlingham to Postwick Viaduct - BroadsNet", "raw_content": "The River Yare rises south of Dereham and flows into the North Sea at Gorleston, Great Yarmouth a distance of about 30 miles. It is navigable to hire craft from Whitlingham were it is joined by the Wensum to Great Yarmouth a distance of 25 \u00be miles. A long distance footpath the Wherryman\u2019s Way follows the Yare from Norwich to Great Yarmouth. There are 12 shorter circular walks along the route ideal for anyone who wants to take a short stroll.\nThis first section of the river can be busy with craft from the Norwich Rowing Club and Carrow Yacht Club. On the right are the Broads Authority Whitlingham Country Park moorings.\nWhitlingham Country Park\nSailing on Whitlingham Great Broad \u2013 \u00a9 Leo Reynolds (cc) Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0\nWhitlingham Country Park covers and are of over 35 hectacres and is jointly managed by the Whitlingham Charitable Trust and the Broads Authority. The two broads \u2013 Little Broad and Great Broad were built after gravel was extracted for construction projects in the city of Norwich.\nThe park is situated right on the banks of the River Yare in a lovely situation with beautiful walks alongside Great Broad or through woods teaming with wildlife. There are an amazing amount of exciting activities to take part in, one can quite easily spend the whole day here if you have the time.\nWhitlingham Outdoor Education Centre stands on the western edge of Great Broad, activities include windsurfing, sailing, archery with lots more besides.\nThere is a visitor centre housed in a historic flint barn, it has displays on the history of the area and a Broads Authority information point. The caf\u00e9 here serves a range of light meals snacks and drinks and has an outside seating area with lovely views over Great Broad. The caf\u00e9 is open all year everyday with limited opening times during the winter.\nThere are way marked country walks, cycle paths, a play area for younger children and for the more adventurous older child an activity trail. All this in and around this beautiful park with lots of opportunities to stop and have a picnic. The 2 mile walk around Great Broad is suitable for all with a compacted surface making it ideal for wheelchairs and pushchairs.\nThere are many things to discover here including the ruins of Trowse Newton Hall hidden amongst the trees and Norfolk\u2019s oldest limekiln. And if you want to get afloat there is the solar powered boat Ra, named after the Egyptian God of the Sun. The 30ft 12-seater boat takes you on a guided wildlife tour of the broad with views back to the city of Norwich. Trip times: 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00 and 16.00 from June to September, April, May and October: weekends, bank holidays, Easter week and local half term only.\nOn the left is Thorpe Old River Upper Bridge with a height of 6 ft at average high water. The main channel continues along Thorpe New Cut.\nThe old route of the river leads under the bridge to Thorpe St Andrew, this section can become quite shallow at low tide so care is needed.\nImmediately on the left is Cary\u2019s Meadow.\nCary\u2019s Meadow\nCary\u2019s Meadow is an area of marshland covering an area of 22 acres it was transferred to the Broads Authority from Sainsbury\u2019s in 1998. It is looked after by the Norwich Fringe Project. It was designated a Local Nature Reserve in February 2008 by the Broads Authority and Natural England. Cows graze on the meadow, which is rich with wild plants including Orchids. The trees and scrub are popular with birds and there is also a bat colony. There are paths across the meadow and a fishing platform on the Yare but no moorings.\nOn the left at the far end is Thorpe River Green and the Broads Authority moorings.\nSnow covered River Green at Thorpe St Andrew \u2013 \u00a9 Gerry Balding (cc) Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0\nIf you have clearance at the bridges the moorings at River Green make a delightful spot to moor, Norwich being just a short bus journey away. The green has large population of wildfowl including Doves, Mute swan, Greylag goose, mallard, jackdaw, pied wagtail, coot and water hen. The green is popular for picnics in the summer and conker hunting in autumn and looks amazing covered in snow with the parish church as a backdrop. The church here is an attractive Grade II listed building. The ruins of the previous church stand in the well-kept churchyard.\nAcross the river from the green is Thorpe Island, created when Thorpe New Cut was dug. The cut allowed the passage of boats to Norwich unhindered by the low railway bridges. The island is privately owned with no moorings for hire craft. Hearts cruisers operated here under various owners for over 100 years but sadly the hire base closed at the end of the 2002 season.\nThorpe St Andrew is well served with pubs \u2013 adjacent to River Green Staithe is the Rushcutters Arms a cosy pub with a real open fire lit during cold weather. The riverside patio and garden is attractive with moorings for patrons. Towards the parish church you will find the Buck Inn, a traditional pub with a flag stone floor and open fire. The River Garden is a little way past the parish church and has a beautiful garden on the banks of the Yare. The Innkeepers Lodge with its lovely riverside garden is opposite the Radio Norwich building and is a Crown Carvery.\nHarley\u2019s Coffee bar is behind the staithe and serves light snacks and ice creams.\nAs the green is left we immediately come upon the other low railway bridge \u2013 Thorpe Old River Lower Bridge with a height of 6ft at average high water. Turn left for Bramerton and right for Norwich. Keep and eye out for the boats from the local boat club.\nShortly on the left is the base of Broadland Boat Club, a popular rowing club. On the right is Whitlingham Great Broad.\nA little further on the left are the Broads Authority moorings at the Commissioners Cut, Whitlingham Lane.\nThe river turns sharply, on the left are flooded quarry workings and on the right is Old Wood, part of Whitlingham Country Park.\nA little further down on the left is Freedom Boating Holidays hire base , a number of older boatyard buildings line the bank along with some holiday chalets. The Broads Authority Maintenance Yard is on the left.\nJust before Postwick Viaduct is Thorpe Marina and Griffin Lane Quay.\nPostwick Viaduct has 35 ft headroom at average high water and carries the main A47 around Norwich to Great Yarmouth.\nRiver Wensum \u2013 Whitlingham to Norwich\nPhoto credits: Darren Thompson, Leo Reynolds, Gerry Balding", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 7382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.buildingtalk.com/closomat-highlights-the-importance-of-accessibility-for-customers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5SMQHFRGXWZ66IBMXU5XAJAWOVVODTXX", "length": 2174, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.buildingtalk.com", "title": "Closomat highlights the importance of accessibility for customers | Buildingtalk | Construction news and building products for specifiers", "raw_content": "Articles > Accessibility\nThe survey researched the influencing factors for disabled people when they are away from home- particularly their ability to find somewhere suitable to \u2018go\u2019.\nFor many people who are disabled, the Regulatory (Document M type) wheelchair-accessible toilet is not sufficient due to the lack of space, appropriate fixtures and fittings, meaning it isn\u2019t suitable for carers to transfer them safely or that it isn\u2019t hygienic enough.\nWith 69% of respondents claiming that where they go is usually or always influenced by toilet suitability and 87% claiming to have left somewhere early because of lack of suitable toilets, this demonstrates the importance of appropriate facilities.\nIn addition, 52% claimed that a lack of space was the biggest issue and 23% stated the need for lifting equipment (e.g. a hoist) as the main problem, and finally, for 24% the issue was the need for somewhere to be changed (such as an adult-sized changing bench).\n\u201cOne in five of the British population is registered disabled,\u201d explains Robin Tuffley, Closomat marketing manager. \u201cThe survey highlights how something as basic as being able to go to the toilet when out and about influences someone\u2019s decision in where to go- whether it\u2019s to do the weekly shop, retail therapy, have a drink with friends, or enjoy a day out. It shows that a facility so often taken for granted by able people- is a major factor for people with limitations, and those who care for, assist and support them, when away from home.\u201d\nUnder Building Regulations and British Standards, a Changing Places should be provided in any facilities to which numbers of the public have access, and/or spend a length of time. It should be in addition to any wheelchair-accessible toilets, and, as a minimum, be 12m2, with a ceiling track hoist, peninsular toilet and adult-sized height adjustable changing bed.\nSpace to Change is a concept developed by campaigners for Changing Places in conjunction with Closomat, and is a compromise based on the Regulatory unisex wheelchair-accessible toilet. It extends that facility by a few m2 to give a total 7.5m2 minimum, with a hoist and adult-sized changing bench.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 6326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.burny.com/10.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:21Z", "digest": "sha1:LQFQERCSSLX7E3PKH4HUYHJUE7B44HUV", "length": 199, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.burny.com", "title": "Burny 10 | Burny Kaliburn", "raw_content": "The Burny 10 is no longer available for sale. It has been replaced with the Burny 10 LCD Plus. However, we still fully support and service this model so this page has been created for your reference.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.butwhataboutthechildren.org/provision-7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:55Z", "digest": "sha1:HYBXB4GIC66NQTBWMYGNEQBA5XNX6NSU", "length": 2680, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.butwhataboutthechildren.org", "title": "butwhataboutthechildren.org \u00bb Provision 7", "raw_content": "7. Licensed Growers, Distributors, and Retail Sellers\nMarijuana sold only in licensed retail stores where no other products are sold.\nIf marijuana is legalized, where marijuana may be grown, how it may be distributed and by whom, where it may be sold, and how it may be packaged are key issues that must be addressed to control amounts grown, distributed, and sold.\nThe impact of packaging alone can be seen in a new study conducted in New Zealand:\nResearchers found that removing logos and colors from cigarette packages also removes their appeal to adolescents. A majority of young people who participated in the study said they would not be interested in smoking cigarettes from plain packages with only the cigarette brand name and a large graphic warning about smoking\u2019s dangers because it wouldn\u2019t look \u201ccool\u201d any more. The study was reported at a conference and is due to be published in a scholarly journal soon. (1)\nA set of regulations must be established to control the production, distribution, packaging, and sale of marijuana. Then growers, distributors, and retail sellers must be licensed. Licenses can be revoked if licensees fail to comply with regulations.\nAnother way to exert control is to sell marijuana only in state-owned stores. In either case, to protect children, regulatory controls should meet the following goals:\nA limited number of growers, distributors, and retail sellers to control the amount of marijuana produced, distributed, and sold. Limiting the number of retail outlets will allow regulators to locate them away from areas of the community that young people frequent.\nMarijuana sold only in retail outlets where no other products may be sold (such as alcohol, other drugs, drug paraphernalia, and so forth).\nNo onsite consumption (no \u201cmarijuana bars\u201d).\nNo \u201cbundling\u201d of marijuana with other products (no marijuana beer, no marijuana brownies, etc.)\nNo underage young people working in any aspect of the marijuana business.\nNo marijuana use on the job by growers, distributors, or sellers.\nTo protect the tax base, home grown marijuana is prohibited.\nRestrictions on packaging design.\nWarning labels on packages.\nThis provision will establish a regulatory structure to control the amount of legal marijuana that can be produced and sold to consumers and will govern how marijuana is packaged to lessen its appeal to children, adolescents, and young adults. The costs to regulate legal marijuana and the law enforcement costs that will be required to enforce the regulations will come from the industry-financed fund described in Provision 5.\n1. 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His areas of interests include transnational social and economic history, social movements, and the history of capitalism.\nPosts by: Matthias Schmelzer\nThe Growth Paradigm in the Spotlight: Historical Roots of Our Current Dilemmas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 2413, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 180.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.camellabalanga.com/disclaimer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:27Z", "digest": "sha1:QNKRBZSDN6NFN62ESB3P2O4H4CRM5ITQ", "length": 553, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.camellabalanga.com", "title": "Disclaimer - Camella Balanga Heights", "raw_content": "The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Vista Land Inc. and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 173.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.carladavid.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:00Z", "digest": "sha1:GAPCXOWCXJX4MAGPORCCL5KAKP4BUJIG", "length": 2484, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.carladavid.com", "title": "Carla David Design Co. :: a Graphic Design Studio", "raw_content": "Carla David is a talented and much sought after graphic design artist with lifelong interests in art, design, antiques, paper, fashion, fine foods, music and travel. In fact, travel has been much a part of her life as she has traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States. In her spare time Carla can be found antiquing, playing the french horn or the piano, baking delicious deserts (much to the delight of her family and friends) or heading out on a travel adventure, exploring quaint cities with her husband.\nCarla grew up in the Monterey/Carmel region of California, and in her twenties, decided to study abroad and moved to England. This proved to be a life changing experience as it was here that she met and fell in love with her husband. Having absorbed British history, culture and a love for all things tea she decided it was time to move back to the United States. Wanting to experience southern hospitality and lifestyle, she settled in the south. After a few wonderful years in the south, and a new found love for country and gospel music, she eventually moved north and has made the Washington DC area her present home.\nHer relationship with paper began in the most formative manner. At the age of ten with her best friend she designed stationary to sell to her neighbors to earn money for summer camp. This sparked a love for design that has become her life\u2019s passion and career. Prior to starting Carla David Design, Carla worked as the Art Director for an international company. She has over 10 years of design experience and holds two degrees, one in Art the other in Graphic Design. In 2011 Carla started Say Cheese! Paper Props an online boutique offering chic paper props, banners and signs. In 2012 Carla David Design birthed The Dazzling Details Wedding Bazaar a shopping experience for the bride and her girlfriends. In 2013 Carla opened an online sShop offering a curated collection of stylish party goods.\nCarla is a woman with exceptionally high personal standards, an avid supporter of the arts and non-profit organizations, and one who values and welcomes genuine collaborations. Her design levels a clean, couture sophistication that has garnered her a reputation for outstanding design details as well as the ability to establish a relationship with her clients that is described as \u201csomeone who becomes your friend.\u201d She is professional, fun, friendly and trustworthy. 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The show will take place in the Carrigaline Court Hotel, starting at 7.30 sharp. \u2018We are hosting the event in the hotel to add that extra element of glamour to the night,\u2019 said Ann O'Regan, teacher and member of the organising committee.\nOver 40 students took part in the first leg of the auditions which happened weeks ago. Since then the 10 acts that made it through to the live show have been going through their paces. \u2018We are expecting a fun-filled night with plenty of outstanding entertainment,\u2019 said Ms. O'Regan. \u2018The standard is exceptionally high and we have a great variety of acts that should appeal to everyone\u2019. This year, for the first time since Carrig\u2019s got Talent began in 2012, the teachers have decided to showcase their talent too!\nA panel of three judges is made up of teachers, Mr. Declan Ryan (the Simon Cowell of the panel!) and Madame Cholbi plus former student and 'Voice of Ireland' contestant Shauna Nolan, who will also perform on the night. The audience will have a say too as they will each have one vote to put their favourite act forward.\nTickets at only \u20ac10 are available in the school this week and early next week, with a special offer of 5 tickets for \u20ac40 also available. Tickets can be purchased outside the main office of the school every day at 11am and 1.15pm. 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At some point is was apparently taken by the Duchy of Lorraine because Antoine, Duke of Lorraine in the first part of the 16th century, had the castle restored.\nIn the 17th century Mousson Castle, a symbol of the spirit of independence of the people of Lorraine against the power of royal France, was an obstacle to the centralising designs of Louis XIII of France and Cardinal Richelieu. So, in 1633, following the example of many castles in the region, Richelieu had the castle dismantled. The actual work was carried out by the inhabitants of the region, acting under the constraint of French troops. The castle remained a ruin afterwards.\nIn 1944 the castle ruin and the village were almost obliterated by American artillery bombing German positions.\nAt present Mousson Castle can freely be visited. Of the actual castle not much remains apart from a few walls with little architectural detail. 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A commercial storage CA facility is the answer to this.\nIf you have decided to get one for your commercial space, keep in mind that there are factors to consider when looking for one. With the number of companies out there that provides this kind of service, you could be overwhelmed by it. Here are the factors that you need to consider when you go looking for a commercial storage.\nThe size. Think about how much stuff do you need to store in there. The unit should be able to accommodate all your current and future stuffs. For those larger businesses that generates many paperwork, consider having a big unit. You can get units according to sizes small, medium, large, or per square foot.\nThe location. This is an important thing to consider when you will be constantly going back and forth to the place to retrieve something. If that is the case, then the facility you select must be in close proximity to the office. This is not only be easy for you and your employees part, buy transportation cost can reduce as well. Allowing you to save cash that was intended for transportation.\nThe unit is climate controlled. The stuff you are going to put there is surely something valuable. Those valuable item of yours could get affected when the unit is not climate controlled. When the temperature is too cold, moist can get in, all documents, and other stuffs which are not waterproof could get wet due to the moist.\nSafety efforts. Before choosing on the off chance that you ought to run with that firm, discover what kind of safety efforts are there first. A decent firm should be able to follow every person that goes there and recover things, has close circuit television cameras and is gated, and gives responsibility when on the off chance that reports disappears.\nAccessibility. Sometime of the day, you would need to go to your unit just to retrieve an important document. But what if they are already close during those time, that is surely inconvenient for your part. Select a firm where in you can access the place 24 hours a day, without having troubles.\nThink about the cost. Cost for these changes on what measure you get. Different firms may offer a little size at a similar cost for the medium one of another organization. This is the reason you have to think about the cost of each other before choosing your pick. Try not to go for the first you see, look for different decisions first.\nOffers drive up services. Moving items from one place to another is not easy and is time consuming. However, if a company can provide a drive up for you, that is wonderful. With that, you no longer have to worry about loading and unloading. This will also cut the time that your employees spend at your unit.\nYou can get a detailed overview of the things to consider before renting commercial storage CA units at http://www.farnsworthexpress.com right now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 24352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.catholicnl.com/events/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:20Z", "digest": "sha1:JSNZOAREJJB6Y3V5KQXEGFLNT2AEX5PW", "length": 2089, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.catholicnl.com", "title": "Events \u2014 CYAN", "raw_content": "Always Visit Our Facebook Page for the most Up-to-date Information on Events & Announcements!\nCatholic Young Adults of Newfoundland is an active group of young people who love to fellowship, learn about their faith, and grow closer to God. In order to accomplish these, CYAN hosts a variety of events from theological discussions to movie nights. To keep up-to-date with all of our events, make sure to visit our Facebook page.\nSome of the events hosted by CYAN include:\nTheology on Tap takes place several times per year at East Side Mario's on Portugal Cove Road. Over the years we've heard from the Principal of a Catholic school, the head of a convent, pro-life doctors, and many more inspiring speakers. The topics are informative and very interesting.\nMens' Night\nA group of Catholic men often get together on Thursday nights to discuss various personal and theological issues. It is a night specifically geared toward the men of the group.\nGirls' Night A group of Catholic women often get together to discuss various personal and theological issues. It is a night specifically geared toward the women of the group.\nYouth & Young Adult Mass Hosted by local priests with the youth & young adult community. An invitation to celebrate mass for all ages, and to take part in the various ministries of mass followed by a friendly social after.\nCYAN Bi-Annual Retreats\nRetreats are held bi-annually with seminars given by key note speaker(s) and guest speakers on topics based on the retreat theme(s) (healing, prayer, vocations, gifts of the Holy Spirit, etc.). Adoration, reconciliation, mass, praise & worship, small group discussions and a social event are also incorporated into the retreats.\nAs not only fellow Catholics, but also close friends, our group will often meet to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, baptism, or other life event. Sometimes we gather for no particular reason at all. These gatherings often take place at a member's house and involve food and drink. 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I miss you so much and I will be over to visit you tomorrow at the cemetary..\nThinking of you and your family tonight.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 6839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 232.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.centreicetraining.com/index.php/leagues/2-uncategorised/184-spring-summer-clinics-coming-soon.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:49Z", "digest": "sha1:NRUYFTV6P6Y6Q2JVC7SA4ODF6CVRBWRE", "length": 123, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.centreicetraining.com", "title": "Spring/Summer Clinics Coming Soon... - Centre Ice", "raw_content": "Spring/Summer Clinics Coming Soon...\nAll Spring and Summer clinics to released on website by April 26th. Please check back.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 1873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 237.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cestmoisaralouise.com/2016/11/and-you-may-ask-yourself-well-how-did-i.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:50Z", "digest": "sha1:R6XOULFPOJKK6ZX4AIKAPDT57CCOVTNV", "length": 17352, "nlines": 87, "source_domain": "www.cestmoisaralouise.com", "title": "C'est Moi, Sara Louise: And you may ask yourself, well... how did I get here?", "raw_content": "And you may ask yourself, well... how did I get here?\nToulon: October 2015\nIt's been three years friends.\nThree years ago today, the State Department received our initial application for Gregory's spousal visa.\nToday, I sit here typing from my desk in my bedroom in my mother's house while Gregory is spending another Saturday in Dublin without his wife. (If you're interested, he's spending the day in the pub with some friends watching rugby, I doubt you're surprised.)\nHow in the world did we get here? That's a question I've been asking myself a lot lately. You might want to pour yourself a drink and sit back and relax. This is gonna take awhile.\nWay back in July 2013, Gregory and I made the decision to leave The LPV. It was a difficult but well thought out decision. We felt America would be the best place for us to set down roots and grow together and hopefully start a family. We settled on the Berkshires in Massachusetts to be near my sister, my father's family, and only a drive down the Taconic from my old New York hometown.\nWe waited until August before we told our friends and family, and we slowly began to put the paperwork together and make plans. Since we would be staying in France until after the New Year anyway, we honestly weren't in that much of a hurry. I had friends that had gotten spousal visas and it had only taken them about six months, so we thought the whole process would take about six to nine months.\nBy the first week of November, we had the initial application and paperwork in the post on its way to the State Department. We figured Gregory would have his spousal visa sometime around June 2014. No problem, right?\nSo off I went at the end of February to get a head start on our new life in America. I'd began looking for work while Gregory spent a month tying up loose ends in France. He and Fifty arrived at the end of March with three months on his tourist visa. We were positive that by the time his three months were up, he'd have his green card in his hand and by the end of Summer 2014, we'd be on our way to begin our new life in the Berkshires (after all that's where our stuff had been shipped).\nBefore we knew it, it was the end of May 2014, and not only did we not have a green card, but our file had only finally been transferred from the State Department to the National Visa Center (NVC). Now, we weren't entirely sure how long it would take the NVC to process our file, but we figured at least two months which would be after Gregory's tourist visa timed out.\nWe had two choices, we could either send him back to France for the summer and he could see his family and friends one last time before being back in the U.S by the beginning of Fall (when we thought sure he'd be processed by), or, we could file an Adjustment of Status.\nAn Adjustment of Status would have allowed Gregory to stay in the country until his file was processed. It would have meant another mountain of paperwork and an additional $900 in fees. However, Gregory would not be able to leave the country until his spousal visa was finally processed.\nWe decided to go with the first option for a few reasons:\n1. I was scared a bunch of additional paperwork would confuse our file in the system.\n2. We were worried that if something happened to Gregory's grandmother or anybody else, he wouldn't be able to leave the country to see them.\n3. Since it had already been six months since we had filed the initial paperwork, we didn't think it could possibly take that much longer.\n4. We really, really didn't want to spend another $900. International moving is expensive y'all!\nLONG STORY SHORT, WE SHOULD HAVE SPENT THE $900.\nSo in June of 2014, Gregory went back to France to spend the summer with The Londons for what we were sure would only be two - three months.\nSilly kids. Silly, silly kids.\nWithin a month we submitted our second round of paperwork and then in August we received our first 60 Day Wait Letter.\nFor those of you lucky enough to not know: The 60 Day Wait Letter is a letter that states that while they received your paperwork, they(The NVC) are experiencing delays and won't even be able to look at your file for 60 days. Ain't that a kick in the teeth?\nFast forward to October 2014 when we finally received a response to our second round of paperwork. Sadly, it wasn't the \"congratulations, get ready for your interview\" response that we had hoped for, but rather a \"you made a mistake on your form, please correct it and send it back to us\" response.\nThe mistake was that I left a line blank where I should have entered a zero. Sixty days for a mother trucking zero.\nWithin 24 hours the corrected form was expressed back to The NVC, but then a couple of days later we received our second 60 Day Wait Letter.\nThis is where things gets fuzzy... I don't really remember much of what happened the next few months because it was Thanksgiving (my first back in the States!), and then Christmastime, and all of a sudden 2015 rolled in. I do know however that we did received another 60 Day Wait Letter. I don't recall why or what it was for, but I know we got it because I know that in this whole mess of three years, we've spent six months purely in a line with no one looking at our file.\nMoving right along to March of 2015 (one year since I had been back in the States) when we FINALLY got notification that Gregory's interview had been scheduled at the Embassy in Paris for the following month. We had made it! It had taken 18 months of us flying back and forth to see each other, but Gregory was finally going to have his interview and all would be well!\nThe morning of his interview I waited and waited anxiously for his phone call - the phone call to tell me that it was all over, that we were finished, and that he would be coming back to the US for good. Sadly, oh so sadly, that was not the phone call I received.\nWhen my phone rang and I picked it up, all I could here at the other end was sobbing, lots and lots of sobbing, and then \"they said no, they said no.\"\nMy world stopped.\nIt took awhile, but eventually I was able to calm Gregory down long enough for him to tell me why and what the next steps were.\nGregory's spousal visa had been declined because in 2012 he had gotten into a fight, a stupid boy fight. But that boy (who started it btw), filed assault charges, and even though the judge dismissed them, Gregory had been charged with assault.\nThe court documents that Gregory had submitted with his spousal visa application referenced an incident in 2003. The interviewer wanted to know what this incident was. Gregory explained that it had happened while he was working as a bouncer but the charge against him had been dropped and erased from his record. Apparently that didn't matter. Gregory had two charges against him (neither of which had held up in court btw) and so the Embassy needed the court documents from the 2003 charge before they could move on.\nWHEW! That was it? They only needed the record! No biggie! I assured Gregory that everything would be OK and he quickly got to work to get the document. He phoned the court in Agde and asked them to prepare his records and the next morning he was on a train from Paris back down to the south of France to collect them.\nWithin 48 hours, the court records we were sure were only needed to tick a box, were expressed to the American Embassy in Paris. And then we waited.\nTwo weeks later, Gregory received his passport in the post along with a standard form notifying him of the spousal visa denial with a box checked next to Moral Turpitude as well as notification that his tourist visa to the U.S. had been revoked. Gregory was officially persona-non-grata on U.S. soil.\nAfter the initial shock wore off, we began to plan. We contacted lawyers and discussed what our next step was - it was to file the appeal, also known as the waiver of inadmissibility. In the meantime, Gregory would stay in Europe and I would stay in the U.S. working because everything we read about the appeal and everything we heard all said the process would take only three to four months. Unfortunately, we didn't factor in how long the lawyer process would take.\nMonths and months of painful back and forths, and document gathering, and letter writing went on and on, until finally in March 2016 our appeal was filed, almost one year since the denial at the Embassy. Eight months later, and here we are.\nThe USCIS updates their website monthly with a status of where they are with the files. Not where they are with each individual file mind you, just with all of them in general. As of October 15th, they had completed every file they had received up to February 16, 2016. They received ours March 4, 2016. It's been 28 days since they completed up to February 16 and there's only 16 days between February 16 and March 4, so... any day now, right?\nLooking back on these three years of the process and two and half years of being mostly separated from my husband, there's lots of questions in hindsight.\nWhy didn't we get a lawyer in the beginning... well I'll tell you why, Gregory wasn't and isn't a criminal, and we are really, actually married. Getting a lawyer never crossed our minds. Moving to another country is expensive enough, adding legal fees on top of it seemed unnecessary. Could've would've should've let me tell ya.\nWhy didn't we stay in France, and wait to move after it was approved... well, who would've possibly thought it would be denied or even take this long? I mean really? Who could've seen this coming? I wanted to get to the States and get a head start on our life together and get back into the working world, and build a family, and a home. (Gee, Sara... how did that work out for you?)\nSince it was taking so long, why not move back to Europe and live with Gregory until it was over... this is the one that haunts me the most, but the thing is, when you're in the process, you really have no idea how long it's going to take. It's kind of setup in like increments of 2-3 months. I can't move back to Europe and leave my dog with my mother and jeopardize my career and sign a lease for 2-3 months. But oh, only if we had known those 2-3 month increments would go on for so long, if we had only known (cue tears).\nSo here we are, three years on. Me at my mother's in Texas, and Gregory still not allowed to enter the U.S., sharing a flat in Dublin with two people. And bonus, he has a single bed, not exactly an easy place for me to stay.\nBut we are almost at the finish line, no matter if the appeal has worked or not, we are finally almost at the finish line. Our marriage has taken a beating and we've spent almost $40 grand, but either way, we're almost there.\nKeep your fingers crossed kids, it's almost over.\nP.S. It's not all doom and gloom. On Friday I'm meeting Gregory in London. Cheerio old chaps!\nBill Facker November 12, 2016 at 2:14 PM\nSara .. big empathy for your position and great admiration for the tenacity you and Gregory are displaying .. Bonne chance as you continue this journey! Though it won't take away the pain of separation, I thought the following might help you deal with it. Aloha! Bill Facker http://kauai-to-paris.com/blog/next\nMerci Bill!\nAlex, Speaking Denglish November 12, 2016 at 3:18 PM\nThree years, unbelievable. I ache for y'all. Sending all the good vibes your way that I can that this finally wraps up and wraps up nicely.\nThanks Alex! Howdy from Texas :)\nLauraInSeattle November 12, 2016 at 3:41 PM\nOhhhh. What DOES one say to that? I have thought about your battle off and on wondering how you've been coping with this. You have had your work boots on! Wow...and now, with a new president, I see this outcome for many, many couples.\nHave a wonderful time and may all red-tape gods & goddesses be with you both!\nSara, you were one of the first blogs I followed when I started mine, man of the 50s.Do you remember me? I have enjoyed your humor and insight while you were in France, but now I see there aint a lot to laugh at these days. But I am in awe of the love between the two of you. What a strong bond ,you both are amazing. Stay strong, you are in my prayers.\nJames, of course I remember you! I've often thought of you over the past couple of years and am delighted you popped by. Thank you for the prayers, we can use all that we can get :)\nMargaret Smith November 12, 2016 at 8:22 PM\nSara, I've been reading your blog and following you on Facebook for a very long time now. Yours was one of my very favourite blogs and I too enjoyed your sense of humour and joie de vivre in the LPV. I'm so sorry for what has happened to you and Gregory and hope that you will be permanently reunited soon, wherever that may be!\nKirsty @ Bonjour Quilts November 12, 2016 at 10:37 PM\nWaaaaaa! This is so frustrating! I really hope you guys are back together soon, no matter where (but preferably where you'd like, of course). You guys deserve your happily ever after x x x\nThanks Kirsty! Miss you x\nFat Dormouse November 13, 2016 at 1:09 AM\nI have loved reading your blog for so long and have been hoping for good news from you. Let's hope that round about Thanksgiving you will receive news worth celebrating. I pray that this has only forged your love for each other & made it stronger. God bless xx\nThank you for the prayers and support x\nwebb November 13, 2016 at 7:44 AM\nLike James, yours was one of the first blogs i followed and i have assumed that you were too busy to write 'cause you were settling in somewhere \"up North\". Am horrified that the U.S. has treated you all this way. I'd sure call that \"extreme vetting\" and then some. VERY best wishes to you and Gregory. Hope your nightmare is over soon.\nBetsy Transatlantically November 13, 2016 at 12:02 PM\nI am so, so, so sorry, Sara. The coulda woulda shouldas absolutely wreck you - I can't even imagine how hard this is for you guys. And the irony of Gregory being deemed unfit after Trump's win is just insulting. Sending you both all the love in the world.\nBetsy, you've been with me from the beginning! Thank you for holding my hand through this x\nI am very sorry to hear this and have been through the process with US immigration and can agree with you that it is NOT fun. My own visa process didn't take as long as yours has (it was also pre-2001 so that might have had something to do with it) but I know what you mean about why you didn't move to Europe. You are kind of strung along in little time increments that don't make sense to move, until you are at the end of them and see how long it ended up being.\nMy fingers and toes are crossed they get this cleared up for you and approved soon. I'm also in a long distance relationship with someone in Europe (we got together in July 2013 as coincidence would have it) so can empathise with you there too. I firmly believe though all of this will make your relationship even stronger in the end. Please keep us posted! We're all rooting for you.\nAwww, I really feel for you and just sending you guys a virtual hug. Hang in there ;-(((((((\nrooth November 14, 2016 at 6:42 AM\nUgh ugh ugh! I was hoping we'd hear some good news soon. I'm keeping my fingers crossed (still) for y'all and have a wonderful and SAFE trip\nUgh is right. I've had friends (Italian) that couldn't get green cards for at least 3 years. But this was back in the '90's. I'm shocked the govt. hasn't unscrewed the process {insert sarcasm here, as I worked for our govt for 25 years}. Wanna get me started on the Global Entry process for which I can't get an interview for over 7 months? Regardless, lady, I think of you often, and am so sending good vibes to you and Gregory. I hope this bureaucratic cluster *truck* turned nightmare will be behind you soon and your lives ahead will be even sweeter. Hugs to you both - and a scratch on the belly for Fifty. xx\nSara, it was so good to see you posting again on your blog, but then I was so sorry to read about all these terrible delays - what a long strange trip this has truly been...hoping you are enjoying your time with Gregory in London and that this all gets resolved very soon xoxo\nangiemanzi November 29, 2016 at 7:07 AM\nPeople are coming into this country with the intent of blowing us to kingdom come with no papers and you and your beloved are getting tooled around because you are doing the legal and right thing and still people ask why there is so much cynicism in this country. I am so so sorry and am praying that you will have your lives in order in the New year. I will be reading hoping with fingers crossed.\nI've been reading your blog for a long time, back to LPV, and I hope it works out SOON for you guys. This is NOT fair! Fingers crossed ...\nSarah Shumate May 4, 2017 at 4:53 AM\nJust making my rounds to see who among us is still blogging and came across this. I had been wondering what your situation was with the visa and I'm sorry to hear it's been such an enormous ordeal. It's been 6 months since you wrote this, so hopefully you're at least a little closer to the finish line??\nMet Mum August 19, 2017 at 6:34 PM\nO.M.G.!!! I have taken a break from blogging for about a year and was expecting to see pictures of the happily reunited couple. Holy shit. what a complete and utter nightmare. Fingers crossed for you guys that all this will find a happy ending soon. 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Talk with us about ways to conduct educational research within your own classrooms or as part of a larger grant. 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The list is longer for things that would not have been done 30 years ago, and more for 40 and so on. There are a few things that really didn't make sense. I believe, in one instance, that attempted suicide was considered a crime and carried the death penalty. So if you didn't succeed, the state would finish the job for you, when what the person really needed was help. That was an example of something that we no longer do that is good. Many other things would not have been done because they were considered wrong - for good reason: God said not to do them.\nEveryone has sinned (Rom 5:12). None of us is righteous in our own standing (Rom 3:10). If we could live a perfect, sinless life, there would have been no reason for Jesus to come and die in our place, to save us from sin. Jesus spoke more about sin than He did about Heaven. Why not? He is the Great Physician. He came to find those who needed a doctor.\nSo sin is real. Sin affects us all.\nOur culture has downplayed sin to the point where it is winked at and accepted. The church, in many instances, no longer resists, and in some cases, Christians practice things that Jesus clearly spoke against. The woman at the well admitted to Jesus that the man she was living with was not her husband. It was an important point that Jesus made, and she accepted His point. She was so amazed, that she went into her town and brought everyone to meet Jesus, saying - come and see a man who told me all about my life! Many in the town accepted Jesus as Messiah that day, and in the days to come.\nWhen we no longer see it, sin does not have the impact on us that it should. We should resist it in our lives. If you didn't know it was wrong to drive recklessly, you might drive 100 miles per hour to work every day, not seeing the danger involved. It is no different for the things on the list we were discussing earlier. I won't enumerate them here. There isn't enough space or time, and it is not really the point. We know, in our hearts, what they are.\nI don't say these things to scold anyone. If I do so, I would find myself looking into a mirror, poking my finger at my reflection. I say them to call us back from the path we are on as individuals, and as a nation, with compassion for those who are caught in the trap. We need to pray for God's mercy that He will pick us up, so that we can be the light on the table rather than hidden under a basket (Matt 5:15). Some today pray for God's justice. If that prayer were answered, I fear that the punishment this nation would endure, in the light of what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah, would be devastating beyond our collective imaginations.\nPray for mercy. Pray for open eyes and hearts to see clearly and be honest with ourselves. Judgment will begin with the House of God (1 Peter 4:17, Rev 2-3). And yet we can still be salt and light in our homes, towns and workplaces. 2 Chron 7:14 is a tremendous promise to the nation of Israel, that shows the merciful heart of the Father. If we are willing to humbly turn back to Him, He has promised to hear and accept our prayers for forgiveness, and heal our nation. I believe that pattern holds for the nations today.\nRecognize sin. Pray for mercy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 3856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2008-09/26/content_7061617.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:08Z", "digest": "sha1:MCEAKVKMLXJM4XDDYREJOACGYJRLEDSM", "length": 4342, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.chinadaily.com.cn", "title": "Is the sun setting on US economic supremacy?", "raw_content": "Is the sun setting on US economic supremacy?\nBy Ding Yifan (China Daily)\nThe unfolding financial crisis in the United States leads us to wonder whether this signals the end of that country's long-established financial hegemony in the world.\nThe recent decision by the Bush administration to set up a government body to take over all financial debt indicates its intention to rely on the market to cope with current problems.\nIt is expected that the US government will use any means necessary to protect depositors and fully take over banks if the market proves inefficient, but it still remains unclear whether the US government can bring the ongoing crisis under control.\nCompared with the enormous losses its own financial bodies have suffered, foreign countries investing in the US are in fact the largest victims. With the further development of the subprime crisis, people expected that, in addition to investment bank Bear Stearns Cos, the US government would also give a helping hand to other teetering financial bodies.\nHowever, as the Bush administration chose to inject much-needed funds into some financial bodies, it stood idly by and watched Lehman Brothers fall apart.\nThe US government has its own criteria in determining what it ought to rescue, and Lehman Brothers was left to its own devices because of its high proportion of foreign investment.\nAs a result, foreign investors suffered more than their US counterparts from the collapse of the century-old financial body.\nAs the crisis unfolds, more American financial bodies are expected to follow in Lehman Brothers' footsteps, with Asian nations and oil exporters holding a large sum of dollars expected to be the greatest victims.\nThis is not the first time foreign investors have suffered enormous losses from a financial crisis in the US. Japan was the largest victim of the bursting of the US real estate bubble in the 1980s. It is estimated that by the early 1990s, Japan had suffered losses of around $70 billion, equivalent to its trade surplus with the US during the 1980s. The East Asian nation then fell into a 10-year economic recession.\nIt would be impossible for developing countries intent on absorbing US capital not to be affected by the economic crisis engulfing that country. For instance, a number of US corporations based in India are facing serious fund shortages, prompting them to withdraw capital from the Indian market, and resulting in a steep decline in the Indian stock market.\nThe US financial crisis leads us to ask some questions.\nFirst of all, is it the end of US financial hegemony? In addition to the latest financial crisis, the US has so far experienced another financial crisis since the turn of the century - the bursting of its technological bubble. Many foreign investors have suffered heavy losses in these two crises. Some economists even warned that such cyclical formation of bubbles will seriously compromise foreign investors' confidence in the US financial market.\nSecond, what losses have Chinese financial bodies suffered as a result of this crisis? Available data shows that Chinese financial bodies had not purchased that many mortgaged US financial derivatives, and will therefore not suffer too many losses from this crisis. So, it is impossible for the country to be plunged into an economic recession like Japan in the 1980s.\nThird, is this crisis in the US a chance for China to rush to buy cheap financial assets?\nThe outbreak of the latest financial crisis, originating in the US and now spreading to other countries, shows that the neo-conservative revolution launched in the 1980s has already come to an end. At the time, a campaign was launched in Western countries to ditch Keynesianism - which advocates government intervention - and called on market forces to be given full play with the scrapping government controls, especially on the financial market.\nThe problem is what we should do if Western countries abandon the neo-conservative model that believes in the omnipotent role of the market? Will we continue to stick to the old development model of using exports to drive our economic development? And if this is the case, what can we do with the rising foreign reserves caused by the expected expansion of the trade surplus?\nThe author is a researcher with the State Council Development Research Center", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 4535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 240.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.christiankoeder.com/2011/06/interview-with-matt-ball.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:17Z", "digest": "sha1:ENOWIO67OJOGWJHG6UYSUTGU4BPWMQ2W", "length": 12502, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.christiankoeder.com", "title": "Interview with Matt Ball (English)", "raw_content": "Interview with Matt Ball (English)\nMatt Ball is cofounder and executive director of Vegan Outreach.\n1) Since when have you been vegan and why did you become vegan?\nI became a vegetarian in the late 1980s, under the influence of my first college roommate, Fred. I became vegan a year or two later, after I met Mark, the first vegan I\u2019d known personally.\n2) Many vegan advocates, including Vegan Outreach, say that going vegan or reducing our consumption of animal products will directly save lives. Is this really true? Don\u2019t subsidies keep the number of animals killed up artificially, even if demand drops?\nSubsidies can distort market signals, but can\u2019t eliminate them. Because of changes in what people buy, there was an increase in the number of animals killed for many years. Likewise, there has recently been a decline in the number of land animals killed for food in the U.S. in spite of continuing subsidies. See also, Does Being a Vegetarian Really Save Animals?\n3) Vegan Outreach focuses on leafleting to college students, and you estimate that about 1\u20133% of people who take a brochure will actually change their diet. Can we somehow increase this percentage by targeting different and maybe more open audiences with specific material?\nThere is a trade-off on cost and specificity. We could, for example, hand out full-color books which might have a higher change rate, but only afford to hand out 1/100th the number. Or we could hand out many more one-page black-and-white leaflets, but they wouldn\u2019t have the power to move people to make real change.\nEverything is subject to a cost/benefit analysis. Vegan Outreach does, for example, have a music-specific cover for leafleting the Warped Tour in the summer, and we have both Even If You Like Meat and Compassionate Choices for leafleting. But we have to realize that there is no magic message that will move everyone. We have to reach those willing to change, and realize that no matter what tactic or message, this is only a fraction of people.\n4) New figures show that about 2% of the U.S. population eats a vegan diet (not counting honey). I assume this is the highest percentage anywhere in the world. Is this Vegan Outreach\u2019s work? How can other countries catch up?\nI don\u2019t know if the U.S. is highest; the U.K. might have a higher percentage. I know Vegan Outreach\u2019s work is changing a lot of people, and that this type of grassroots education is really important in increasing the number of people who choose a compassionate diet.\nThe U.S. may be able to provide a good example of the importance of changing advocacy focus. For many years, the focus here was on fur and vivisection, and the number of animals killed every year skyrocketed (land animals slaughtered went up by many, many billions). In the early 1990s, Vegan Outreach started arguing we should focus on the 99% of animals generally ignored \u2013 those butchered to be eaten. Now, vegetarianism is common and growing, and factory farms are widely condemned.\n5) I think Vegan Outreach\u2019s Adopt a College program is the only one of its kind in the world. Do you have any tips for people who want to start something similar in their own countries? In many countries there are no free or cheap full-color brochures available, and people are afraid that spending a lot of money on printing leaflets and brochures could be just a waste of their money.\nMany activists are unhappy with the results they are currently getting, but uneasy about changing away from what other activists are doing. But there is a saying: If you want a different result, you have to try something different. So my first tip is to question the status quo, what type of activism is the \u201cnorm.\u201d A long-time member once wrote:\nSince becoming vegan in 1995, I have distributed tens of thousands of Vegan Outreach leaflets in a dozen states (and counting). Although I started using VO literature early on in my activism, I still felt that leafleting by itself wasn\u2019t as effective as protesting every weekend. I couldn\u2019t have been more wrong, especially when I looked at the amount of time I spent organizing protests, calling activists to attend the protests, making signs, etc. Maybe I felt that since I had invested so much time and effort, protesting had to be more effective than simply handing out leaflets for an hour or two. Thank goodness that Vegan Outreach continues to steer activists in the right direction!\nWe should look at our options in terms of payoff per dollar spent and hour worked, rather than what is simplest, cheapest, and/or most common. We always need to be focused on the bottom line of reducing as much suffering as possible.\n6) In my experience, most vegans are not \u201cactivists.\u201d Many maybe think that actively promoting veganism would be an exhausting sacrifice and that in the end it wouldn\u2019t make a difference. Could you please comment on this?\nI would suggest they read the experiences of activists and the lives being changed every day!\nAnd just look at the numbers: \u201cVRG\u2019s 2009 poll estimates 3.4% of the U.S.\u2019s adult population are real vegetarians. This is up from 2.3% in 2006. If you extrapolate to the population as a whole, this would indicate more than 3.5 million new vegetarians between polls.\u201d\n7) If your main goal is to reduce animal product consumption overall, why don\u2019t you use health and environmental arguments, like e.g. the \u201cMeat Free Mondays\u201d campaign? Wouldn\u2019t this be more effective? Don\u2019t most people go vegetarian for health reasons?\nOur main goal isn\u2019t to reduce consumption, it is to lessen suffering. For many decades, groups and individuals thought they could trick people into making compassionate choices. But the \u201chealth argument\u201d and various environmental arguments have led to many people switching from eating a few large animals to many smaller \u2013 and more intensively raised \u2013 animals like chickens. This has led to a great deal more suffering.\nWe focus on the animals because they matter. If we are going to reduce the animals\u2019 suffering, we need people to recognize and consider their suffering. The ethical case for vegetarianism is simple, straightforward, and indisputable. A member recently spoke to a college class and reported:\nMy talk was not what they expected. Many said the argument \u2013 reducing animal suffering \u2013 had no holes or flaws in it, essentially leaving them with no questions about why one should not eat animals. Many of the students decided to write about the issue, and are rethinking the way that they eat.\nWe talk more about why we take the approach we do here.\n8) In your advocacy you usually don\u2019t mention the \u201cbasics of why vegan\u201d: that no matter HOW eggs are produced, there will be useless male chicks, and that no matter HOW dairy is produced, there will be forced pregnancies and male calves that cannot produce milk. Why do you leave this out?\nIn his interview with Erik Marcus, Jonathan Safran Foer makes two key points:\n1. Asking people to take the first step, rather than promoting the last step.\n2. Choosing usefulness over thoroughness.\nThese are central to Vegan Outreach\u2019s approach: not justifying our own views or cataloging all cruelty, but creating as much real change as possible in a society where eating an actual chicken leg is rarely even questioned. \u201cRights,\u201d \u201cveganism,\u201d and other human constructs are irrelevant \u2013 all that matters is reducing as much suffering as possible. This isn\u2019t something I came to realize immediately, though.\n9) Why do you not directly promote animal rights? Isn\u2019t this necessary to establish a permanent change in the way we relate to animals and also to avoid the suffering of animals in the future?\nWe are seeking to reach as many non-vegans as possible where they are in society as it actually is today. Very few people will go from eating meat to thinking in terms of animal rights. On the other hand, a large majority of people already oppose cruelty to animals, regardless of their personal philosophy or religion.\nAgain, our advocacy isn\u2019t about the last step \u2013 it is about the first step. As you know, people evolve over time, and if we can get them to take the first step, Vegan Outreach\u2019s Guide to Cruelty-Free Eating and our website provide tools to help them learn and take further steps. Similarly, societies change over time, and the optimal advocacy message will, in turn, change over time. But now, few people will change when exposed to a totally foreign philosophy, compared to those who will be moved when they see the hidden realities of modern agribusiness.\n10) In my experience, promoting veganism often leads people to only go vegetarian. People choose their own steps and their own pace anyway. Why do you think it is necessary to tell people that opposing cruelty to animals is not an \u201call-or-nothing proposition\u201d? I\u2019m sure many vegans feel it is wrong to say that it is \u201cOK\u201d to \u201conly eat LESS meat, eggs or dairy.\u201d\nIt isn\u2019t our goal to document all cruelties and injustices in the world. We aren\u2019t out to say what is or isn\u2019t \u201cOK.\u201d We\u2019re not about preaching or dictating morals. We don\u2019t seek to explain or justify our views, or celebrate veganism.\nFurthermore, opposing cruelty to animals simply isn\u2019t an \u201call-or-nothing proposition.\u201d No one is perfect \u2013 no vegan is pure. Everyone is causing suffering at some level, and no one is doing their absolute best to prevent / eliminate suffering.\nNot only is it less effective to act like there is some ultimate answer or perfect diet, but it simply isn\u2019t true.\nAs you point out, people evolve over time. Our purpose is to start that change, not to present the most complete case for our own personal views. We\u2019re not the point \u2013 maximum change for the animals is what matters. The key to this is recognizing that only meat eaters are in a position to save animals from the horrors of factory farms, so their mindset and motivations are what matters.\nVegan Outreach activists have personally dealt with many hundreds of thousands of individuals in various situations, and have consistently reported people who have had knee-jerk reactions to the word \u201cvegan.\u201d E.g., \u201cOh, I could never be vegan,\u201d or \u201cI know a vegan, and s/he is a fanatic.\u201d Thus, they close themselves off to considering the message and making any change.\nBruce Friedrich, my coauthor on The Animal Activist\u2019s Handbook and VP of PETA, has had personal interactions with literally thousands of individuals over the years (quite possibly, he has had more one-on-one conversations about animal issues than anyone else in the U.S.). He recently wrote:\nI actually think that using the word \u201cvegan\u201d (other than perhaps with youth) may be counterproductive to helping animals, relative to using the word \u201cvegetarian.\u201d As a species, we are given to seeing things as \u201call or nothing,\" and I can\u2019t tell you how many times I\u2019ve had discussions with people who write off making any changes because they believe they can\u2019t go vegan.\nThat\u2019s why I no longer wear my \u201cAsk me why I\u2019m vegan\u201d shirts \u2013 I wear the vegetarian ones, and the conversations have gotten SO MUCH BETTER. Where people used to be all about what vegan means and how hard it is to give up dairy (which saves 1/10 of an animal/year), now we talk about fish and chickens (saving many dozens of animals/year). I used to hear stories about dour and angry vegans; now I hear stories about daughters and cousins who are vegetarian.\nThis is anecdotal, of course, but it\u2019s not theoretical \u2013 this is real-world and OVERWHELMING. I have FAR more people respond to my shirt now and approach me to ask questions. Before, I generally talked about what vegan means and the evils of dairy (still good, of course, but not nearly as valuable in helping animals). Now, I often have people tell me on the basis of one conversation that they will go vegetarian.\nMy long experience shows the word vegan scares many people, but the word vegetarian interests them (we also see this overwhelmingly when leafleting \u2013 people want vegetarian information far more than vegan information). Ironically, I\u2019ll bet we get far fewer vegans by using the word vegan, since many vegetarians do go vegan, once they see how easy it is and start down the path of compassionate eating.\nVegan Outreach is all about getting results. Not about theory, or to say what is wrong, or which words philosophers prefer. But what experience shows, what psychologists and marketers have found works. The bottom line is simple \u2013 more change, fewer animals suffering.\nEnglish or veganoutreach.org/advocacy/Jan2010interview.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 14641, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ci.galion.oh.us/293/Meet-the-Administration", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:41Z", "digest": "sha1:Z5BACYUDF4RJCABMYICQAS77QPCT2JJX", "length": 1425, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ci.galion.oh.us", "title": "Meet the Administration | Galion, OH - Official Website", "raw_content": "Mayor Tom O'Leary brings a lifetime of public service experience to the Mayor's Office. Tom began his career as a city council member, serving Galion's Fourth Ward from 1982-1984. Beginning in 1985, O'Leary served two terms as a Crawford County Commissioner, elected president of the Board of Commissioners in six of the eight years he served. In 1993, Mayor O'Leary was appointed by then-governor George Voinovich as his regional economic development representative. In January of 1997, he was appointed executive director of the Ohio Rail Development Commission. In 2001, Governor Taft appointed O'Leary Deputy Director for the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was appointed by the Crawford County Commissioners as Director of Crawford County's Job and Family Services in 2007, where he served until his retirement in 2011. O'Leary ran for and was elected Mayor in May of 2013, serving a seven-month term. In November 2013, he was re-elected to a four-year term. He is married with four adult children, all Galion residents, and has three granddaughters.\nNicole Ward has been a part of the Mayor's Office for more than three years as an administrative assistant. She transitioned into the role of acting safety service director in 2016. In 2017, she was officially appointed as safety service director. She serves as the contract administrator for the city and oversees the safety forces and several other departments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 59.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us/328/History", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:13Z", "digest": "sha1:EJ36K26WE6LTEMXHFWYCYCF7HTCADLHB", "length": 8645, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us", "title": "History of Snoqualmie Valley | Snoqualmie, WA", "raw_content": "About Snoqualmie\nHistory of Snoqualmie Valley\nA Short History of the Upper Snoqualmie Valley\nWritten by Dave Battey of the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Society and released for public use.\nAbout 5,000 years ago, soon after the glaciers receded, humans first came to our Valley. The glaciers left a fertile plain and a magnificent 300 foot waterfall. The river had been moved from its ancient bed by the glacier and could not seek its natural level because of the bedrock encountered at the lip of what we now call Snoqualmie Falls. Mountain goat were plentiful on the crags; deer, edible bulbs, bracken fern roots and berries were abundant on the prairie. Without salmon there was little to draw a permanent year-round population above the falls, but as trade between the Native Americans on the coast and those inland increased, the prairie of the Upper Snoqualmie became a traditional seasonal rendezvous area. To preserve the prairie productivity the Snoqualmie's periodically burned off competition, keeping the valley floor clear. It was these cleared and fertile prairies that first drew white settlers to the area.\nSamuel Hancock was looking for coal when he hired a party of Snoqualmies to bring him up-river on a canoe trip in 1851. Several others had preceded him, but they did not commit their impressions to the pen. Just above the site of the current Meadowbrook Bridge, Hancock asked his guides what they called the area. They answered, in Chinook Jargon, Hyas Kloshe Illahee, which means a good (or productive) land. Samuel immediately recognized the agricultural and timber value of the area, and took this information back to his neighbors near what later became Tacoma.\nFriction around Puget Sound increased as white settlers claimed the cleared land which had been used for centuries by the Native Americans for their naturalized bulb, berry and root crops. In 1856, Puget Sound settlers feared that Indians east of the Cascades would become allies of the coast tribes to annihilate the whites, so a series of crude wooden forts were built, including Fort Alden at Meadowbrook. No Indians ventured west and the forts were quickly abandoned.\nJeremiah Borst\nIn the spring of 1858, Jeremiah Borst, a twenty-eight year old man on his way to Eastern Washington over the Cedar River trail, decided that the Valley was too good to pass up. He settled down in what was left of Fort Alden to become the legendary \"Father of the Snoqualmie Valley.\" (He owned land in what is now Snoqualmie and North Bend, and platted Fall City) Jeremiah raised hogs and apples for sale in Seattle, and slowly bought up land from less successful pioneers. In 1863, the steep trail on the south side of Snoqualmie Falls was improved into a road and the transportation of goods to and from the Valley became easier.\nAs Borst and others farmed, a few tough pioneers began logging and milling operations. The first local mill, run by water power, was opened at the mouth of Tokul Creek about 1872 by Watson Allen. By 1877 there were twelve logging operations on the Snoqualmie River. Some logs were floated over the falls and down- river to Everett and the Sound. By 1886, logging camps on the river employed 140 men and sent millions of board feet of logs down stream.\nThree Puget Sound partners formed the Hop Growers Association in 1882. They purchased land from Jeremiah Borst in the Meadowbrook area, and soon expanded to over 1500 acres, about 900 of them in hops. The Snoqualmie Hop Farm was billed as \"The largest Hop Ranch In the World,\" and was head-quartered at Meadowbrook. Hop growing flourished for about a dozen years, and then world market conditions and aphid attacks brought an abrupt decline into the late 1890s.\nBy 1889, Puget Sound entrepreneurs, tired of railroad barons bypassing Seattle and environs, had funded and built their own railroad, the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern, into the Upper Valley in a premature attempt to cross the Cascade mountains. This opened up our agricultural and timber resources to the markets of the world, and began the influx of tourists who still flock here to enjoy our beautiful scenery. In 1890 the railroad completed the still attractive Snoqualmie Depot.\nNorth Bend & Snoqualmie Platted\nWith the railroad came a feverish speculation in Upper Valley land. North Bend was platted by Will Taylor in February of 1889 (as 'Snoqualmie'), and Snoqualmie was platted in August of 1889 as 'Snoqualmie Falls' by Seattle interests. Tradition states that the first lots in Snoqualmie were purchased by Edmund and Louisa Kinsey. With their six children they built the first hotel, livery stable, general store, dance hall, post office and meat market. Edmund helped build the first church in Snoqualmie - the Methodist Church building that is now the American Legion hall, and his name is engraved on the church bell. Two sons, Darius and Clarke earned lasting fame for their photographic legacy of pioneer Northwest timber operations.\nPower Plant at the Falls\nIn the late 1890's a Civil Engineer named Charles Baker (who platted Snoqualmie in 1889) engineered and built the underground power plant at Snoqualmie Falls - which produced both electricity and local jobs. Baker's original generators are still spinning today. A small company town, including a railroad depot, grew at the Falls to house workers. Expansion in 1911 added a second power house around the corner below the Falls.\nSnoqualmie's Incorporation\nSnoqualmie voted for incorporation in 1903. A series of recessions and obstinate developers had created a challenging environment for the new town council, which met above Harding's store. Lots were still $300 each, as they had been in 1889. In defiance of these high prices, citizens had built on street rights-of-way and on vacant lots. Dozens of buildings were in fact \"squatting\" on unpurchased land. The lot price was lowered and a long abatement procedure began to move barns, mills, stores and domiciles out of the public right-of-way. The result was a town much as we know it today.\nAs hop ranching slowed, other types of agriculture flourished on the fertile land of the Upper Valley. About 1904, the farm was sold to A. W. Pratt, who, with Angus J. Moffat, managed Meadowbrook Farm, mainly as a dairy, into the 1950's. As agriculture rapidly declined in the mid-1960's, a group of local investors purchased the farm. In late 1993 the bulk of the remaining property was purchased by Snoqualmie and North Bend as passive open space, using funds from King County Conservation Futures bonds. This purchase creates a permanent buffer, wildlife habitat and flood storage area on the Valley floor between Snoqualmie and North Bend.\nSnoqualmie Falls Lumber Company\nIn 1917 the second all-electric lumber mill in the nation opened at the new company town of Snoqualmie Falls, built across the river from Snoqualmie. The economy of the Valley was given a significant and stable employment base. As World War I funneled mill workers away, they were replaced by soldiers to keep essential wood products, which included spruce for airplanes, in production.\nBy 1923, A. W. Pratt was platting the Meadowbrook addition to Snoqualmie, and the Snoqualmie area was growing, including the construction of a brick hotel, movie theater and new bank building.\nPost Great Depression\nThe building boom in Snoqualmie, which included the erection of the brick-fronted buildings now housing the drug store, lasted until the Great Depression, which hit bottom in the Upper Valley in 1932. Salaries and wages fell, but the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company mill (now Weyerhaeuser) still continued to produce throughout the hard times.\nWorld War II and the post-war boom increased the lumber requirements of the nation but also increased personal mobility. The building of US10 (Now I-90) bypassed the towns of Snoqualmie and Fall City and curtailed economic opportunity. Fortunately, the highway continued through the center of downtown North Bend for some years before the current bypass was built. The Upper Valley increasingly lost her sons and daughters to the urban centers, but was encouraged by the opening of a new Weyerhaeuser plywood plant in 1959.\nBy 1958 the bulk of the homes at the mill town of Snoqualmie Falls were moved to other places in the Valley, including a group that moved across a temporary bridge to the William's addition. Snoqualmie had stabilized by 1960 to a population of 1,216, which grew slowly to 1,546 over the next thirty years, an average growth increase of just eleven persons per year.\nVisit the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum to Experience History!\n#1 Best City & Awards", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 9937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cipore.org/dangriga-officially-inaugurates-solar-street-lamps/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:36Z", "digest": "sha1:K4ATICFXEBZYGIV4IBDXGMTSGDDTK5ZU", "length": 3053, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.cipore.org", "title": "Dangriga Officially Inaugurates Solar Street Lamps \u00ab CIPORE | Caribbean Information Platform on Renewable Energy", "raw_content": "Dangriga Officially Inaugurates Solar Street Lamps\nResidents of the Culture Capital will notice that there are some strange looking lamp posts in the Alejo Beni Park and other areas of the town. Those are solar powered lights and they were officially inaugurated after the official Garifuna Settlement Day ceremony on Saturday, November 19.\nBelize adopted its first national policy on climate change in March 2015 called the National Climate Change Policy, Strategy and Action Plan. This policy was developed by the Belize National Climate Change Committee, established in 2010. The committee spent a year meeting with key stakeholders and incorporated all sectors of the economy; including, tourism, energy, agriculture, water resource management, health and environment, in order to develop a comprehensive plan for climate change mitigation. Energy independence is vital for our resilience to climate change. To strengthen climate resilience in the energy sector, Belize later launched the Energy Resilience for Climate Adaptation Project. This is aimed at enhancing electricity supply security to withstand weather shocks; improving preparedness through the design and implementation of an Emergency Response and Recovery Plan for the power sector, a revitalized communication network of the power company and use of more alternative energy sources.\nThe Government of China (Taiwan), perhaps Belize\u2019s most generous ally, quickly gave its support to the initiative. It assisted Belize to launch the \u201cSolar Energy Street Light Pioneer Project\u201d in 2014. Through this project, 100 solar energy street lights were gifted by the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to be installed in the areas in need of better illumination in Belize. The lights, related equipment, and know-how for the project were developed by Taiwanese enterprises. Forty of the mentioned 100 sets of lights have been installed in Dangriga, including 10 sets in the Alejo Beni Park and others in the community neighborhood. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Dean Oliver Barrow, Hon. Frank Mena, and H.E. Ambassador Charles Liu of the Republic of China (Taiwan) marked the celebration of National Garifuna Settlement Day in Dangriga with the official inauguration of the solar lamps project.\nSolar Lamps are also present on the island of San Pedro. In September the World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$8 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the Government of Belize to strengthen the climate resilience of its energy sector. Sophie Sirtaine, World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean, said, \u201cBuilding climate resilience is a key priority for Belize. This project aims to support the government\u2019s continued efforts to make energy and power systems better prepared and more resilient to storms, hurricanes and natural hazards.\u201d\nSource: http://www.guardian.bz/all-politics/12428-dangriga-officially-inaugurates-solar-street-lamps\nCategory/ies:Belize - Policies, Plans, and Legislations, Belize News, Belize Project, News, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 326, "original_length": 10826, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 228.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cl66.org/amblyopia/treatment_of_amblyopia.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:00Z", "digest": "sha1:QCRV35ODFNTH44YTUO522EC765G67YVZ", "length": 567, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cl66.org", "title": "Treatment of Amblyopia", "raw_content": "Early diagnosis and Amblyopia treatment is crucial for completely curing amblyopia. The brain\u2019s vision system becomes permanent by the age of 10. Therefore detection and treatment of amblyopia should happen in early childhood.\nThe most important treatment is to make use of the lazy eye and improve its capacity to send nerve impulses to the brain. This can be done by atropine eye drops, patching, eye exercises, eye glasses, and surgery. Effectively treating strabismus, farsightedness, nearsightedness and other eye diseases leading to amblyopia is also important.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1135, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 173.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cleanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?401-Where-come-from&s=791c850688e319b36a4c7023465575a2&p=2872", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:56Z", "digest": "sha1:AIR42EB4FVQIT2PCYVEFVRM5J4NB3T5G", "length": 3774, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.cleanforum.com", "title": "Where come from?", "raw_content": "Thread: Where come from?\nWhat happens just before David's ideas?\nWhat kind of influences on David's work?\nWhere does David's approach come from?\nDavid and Socrates\nIt's obvious that there are many similarities between the philosophy of Socrates and the way he teached and David's clean facilitation.\nAnyone any thoughts about that?\nhttp://www.agathe.gr/democracy/sokrates.html\nHeraclitus was the philosopher who discovered the idea of change. Down to this time, the Greek philosophers, influenced by oriental ideas, had viewed the world as a huge edifice of which the material things were the building material. [...] As far as any processes were considered, they were thought of either as going on within the edifice, or else as constructing or maintaining it, disturbing and restoring the stability or balance of a structure which was considered to be fundamentally static. They were cyclic processes. [...] Heraclitus introduced the view [...] of the world [...] as one colossal process, [...] as the totality of all events, or changes, or facts. [...]\nIf all things are in continuous flux, then it is impossible to say anything definite about them. We can have no real knowledge of them, but, at the best, vague and delusive 'opinions'. [...]\nParmenides [...] had taught that the pure knowledge of reason, as opposed to the delusive opinion of experience, could have as its object only a world which did not change, and that the pure knowledge of reason did in fact reveal such a world. But the unchanging and undivided reality which Parmenides thought he had discovered behind the world of perishable things was entirely unrelated to this world in which we live and die. It was therefore incapable of explaining it. [...]\nSocrates was interested in ethical matters; he was an ethical reformer, a moralist, who pestered all kinds of people, forcing them to think, to explain, and to account for the principles of their actions. He used to question them and was not easily satisfied by their answers. [...] He was led to enquire into the 'virtue' of a thing. 'It was natural', says Aristotle, 'that Socrates should search for the essence', i.e. for the virtue or rationale of a thing and for the real, the unchanging or essential meanings of the terms. 'In this connection he became the first to raise the problem of universal definitions.' [...]\nPlato developed Socrates' method of searching for the meaning or essence into a method of determining the real nature, the Form or Idea of a thing. [...] Though there 'could be no definition of any sensible thing, as they were always changing', there could be definitions and true knowledge of things of a different kind -- of the virtues of the sensible things. 'If knowledge or thought were to have an object, there would have to be some different, some unchanging entities, apart from those which are sensible', says Aristotle, and he reports of Plato that 'things of this other sort then, he called Forms or Ideas, and the sensible things, he said, were distinct from them, and all called after them. And the many things which have the same name as a certain Form or Idea exist by participating in it.'\nPlato's fundamental problem was to find a scientific method of dealing with sensible things. He wanted to obtain purely rational knowledge, and not merely opinion; and since pure knowledge of sensible things could not be obtained, he insisted on obtaining at least such pure knowledge as was in some way related, and applicable, to sensible things. [...] The Form was the accountable representative of the sensible things, and could therefore be consulted in important questions concerning the world of flux.\n(K.R. Popper: The Open Society and its Enemies (1962), I, Ch. 2 and 3)\nQuick Navigation Where come from? Top", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 6874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 236.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clickmechanic.com/blog/a-third-of-uk-drivers-will-wait-for-up-to-two-weeks-or-more-before-dealing-with-a-check-engine-light/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:45Z", "digest": "sha1:YRB5RMYVYJINI5QALAYWTCP3J7TGHFWM", "length": 2561, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.clickmechanic.com", "title": "A Third of UK Drivers Will Wait for up to Two Weeks or More Before Dealing with a Check Engine Light - ClickMechanic", "raw_content": "A Third of UK Drivers Will Wait for up to Two Weeks or More Before Dealing with a Check Engine Light\nOur latest survey has found that a third of UK drivers will wait for up to two weeks or more before investigating a check engine light.\nWhen a car\u2019s check engine light comes on, the issue should be diagnosed as soon as possible because it may affect the safety of the driver as well as those nearby. Not to mention, it can develop into a huge bill if left unaddressed. However, this alert is not taken as seriously as it should be by some. According to our research, a total of 29% of UK drivers will not immediately act on a check engine light, but will instead take a risk and ignore the alert until a more convenient time. In fact, 23% will wait for up to two weeks before having the car checked, 2% will wait for longer than this and 4% will completely ignore the light until it starts affecting the performance of the car.\nLooking at age, younger drivers are more likely to delay acting on an engine light; 83% of drivers aged over 55 will take immediate action, whereas only 62% of those aged between 18 and 54 will do the same. This is also reflected in those who would completely ignore the light until it begins to affect the car; a worrying 8% of drivers aged between 18 and 34 admit to this, whereas 4% of those aged 35-54 and only 2% of those aged over 55 say the same.\nLocation wise, with 77%, Cardiff, Sheffield and Leeds all join to take the top spot for having the highest percentage of drivers which will immediately address an engine light. Whereas Norwich ranks as the worst with only 59% of drivers taking prompt action. Belfast, on the other hand, has the highest percentage of drivers ignoring the light completely with a total of 10% of motorists admitting to this.\nAndrew Jervis, Co-Founder of ClickMechanic, said: \u201cThe check engine light is designed to alert the driver to what could be a serious problem with the engine and, as such, it should always be dealt with immediately. The longer the driver waits to investigate, the more likely the problem will affect the car itself. Whilst this survey indicates that most drivers are aware of this, 1 in 3 will still wait to deal with the issue; even if it is a week later, this will potentially affect everyone\u2019s safety on the road and could substantially increase the cost to repair. If the check engine light crops up in an inconvenient location, you can always organise a check-up for your car using ClickMechanic and have the mechanic come to you.\u201d\nFiled Under: Engine, Features, News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clickmechanic.com/blog/when-should-i-replace-my-timing-chain/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:28Z", "digest": "sha1:W6GF4XW2YMBBBT2JRE7WPE4ATR4DXKC3", "length": 2170, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.clickmechanic.com", "title": "When Should I Replace My Timing Chain? - ClickMechanic", "raw_content": "When Should I Replace My Timing Chain?\nTiming chains may sometimes need replacing, just like timing belts. Unlike timing belts they usually will only need replacing if there is a problem. Normally the timing chain will be designed to last a car\u2019s lifetime, and will not need to be replaced at a recommended service interval.\nIn some cases, despite not needing regular maintenance, a timing chain can wear to the point that it has to be replaced. Often this will be due to wear caused by other parts that are connected to the chain. Design faults, on the other hand, may also be a reason to replace it.\nHow Do I Know Whether The Timing Chain Needs Replacing?\nTiming chain wear is often caused insufficient lubrication of the part. As with the other moving parts in the engine the chain is lubricated by the engine oil. It ensures the part runs smoothly along all the other parts. A lack of fresh oil can have an adverse effect on the condition of the chain. It will mean that it will wear quicker, and ultimately will need to be replaced.\nIn more extreme cases the timing chain can snap. Whilst this is not a common problem, design issues or other faulty engine parts can lead to this. The only option then is to replace the chain. On some engines it may actually mean further internal engine repairs are required.\nAs noted most manufacturers design the timing chain to last the car\u2019s lifetime. Only some car manufacturer say that timing chains need replacing after a while. Your car manufacturer will tell when this should happen in your service manual. Other than that, though, timing chains only need replacing if there is a problem with them.\nAt ClickMechanic, we normally advise to replace the whole timing chain kit if there is a problem. By replacing the bits around it at the same time, like tensioners and guides, wear caused by these parts to a new chain can be reduced. Further expensive repairs can then be avoided.\nRemember, wear to the chain over time is inevitable. But the good new is that you can reduce the likelihood of your engine needing expensive repair by sticking to the service schedule. For example, by changing the oil and oil filter regularly.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 303.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.clox-77.de/news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:09Z", "digest": "sha1:PGSBRHUHM4M6YZY6JNGIJPKHBFCY4GSC", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.clox-77.de", "title": "CLOX-77 - NEWS", "raw_content": "NEWS - N.S.A. 13 new tracks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.5, "perplexity": 213.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coachmystartup.com/about.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:48Z", "digest": "sha1:CPZ43ZRRWKRNCRTRYQTSWQDKW52BJD2X", "length": 3571, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.coachmystartup.com", "title": "About", "raw_content": "This site houses my various roles and projects related to supporting startups, providing strategy and programming advice to universities, colleges and communities and teaching.\nStephen Daze is a long-standing, award winning member of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Canada and works in four areas of entrepreneurship support: 1) entrepreneurship training for individuals and groups; 2) coaching for start-ups; 3) consulting with institutions and communities on entrepreneurship programming and strategy; and, 4) teaching entrepreneurship at colleges and universities. He keeps his skills fresh as a part-time professor teaching entrepreneurship in the undergraduate and MBA programs at the University of Ottawa and works with entrepreneurs in the launch of their new ventures. He also currently holds the role of Entrepreneur in Residence at the Telfer School of Management and in 2016, became the Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Honoree at the School. Previously, he led the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation\u2019s (OCRI) Entrepreneurship Centre as Executive Director leading a team of staff members dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed through innovative entrepreneurship programming and services. In the Fall of 2009, Stephen was responsible for the successful reintroduction of Junior Achievement programming back to the Ottawa market and was recognized nationally for the program\u2019s growth in the Ottawa region within the JA national organization and also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work in youth entrepreneurship promotion.\n\u200bStephen graduated from the University of Regina\u2019s Paul J. Hill School of Business and Saint Francis Xavier\u2019s Adult Education Certificate program, as well as the Price-Babson Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators and the Lean LaunchPad (Entrepreneurship) Educators program at Stanford.\nStephen Daze has developed curriculum and taught entrepreneurship since 2001. He teaches entrepreneurship in the undergraduate and MBA programs at the University of Ottawa and has been trained in both the Lean LaunchPad and Babson entrepreneurship educator methodologies. Along with his two decades of experience working with startups and his background in adult education, he is able to successfully teach the principles and practices of entrepreneurship through a mostly experiential approach, whether it be in a classroom or training environment. In the past three years alone, Stephen has taught more than 600 would-be entrepreneurs on start methodologies and best practices.\nThe team at coachmystartup.com knows how to help validate whether a good idea is a good business idea and how to navigate the start-up process. They use that knowledge to help new entrepreneurs tweak their business models and build their businesses using proven methodologies and with the quickest path to profitability. Custom engagements blend training and coaching into an answers and action-focused solution.\nAgawa Entrepreneurship Development\nEntrepreneurs create jobs and stimulate economic growth. Building entrepreneurship capacity provides a strategic advantage for institutions and communities. Our solutions build entrepreneurial awareness, education and development programs, culture and capacity. The Agawacorp team works with clients to assess existing assets, establish goals and build specific, targeted programs that support and encourage entrepreneurism. More than just recommendations, the team is available to assist in the identification of funding, the implementation of solutions and the measurement of impact.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 3786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 214.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.collegechristianleader.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:53Z", "digest": "sha1:5SJF2T6NRNWKXFPVDG6QIN2Z56RVJBC2", "length": 2722, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.collegechristianleader.com", "title": "College Christian Leaders", "raw_content": "The Application Cycle for 2019 Is Now Open!\nThe purpose of the Foundation is to assist Christian individuals with identified leadership history, high academic achievement and financial need with academic, vocational and ministry training to further the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.\nGuidelines: The following are the minimum guidelines that must be met before a candidate will be considered for scholarship:\nChristian testimony, and verifiable Christian leadership.\nEntering undergraduate studies, or currently attempting to attain an undergraduate degree. (We are a small foundation and unable to consider graduate school applicants.)\n3.0 G.P.A. or better.\nFinancial need. We consider FAFSA determinations, and if those are not available we consider parents' incomes (usually cannot exceed $75,000 per year). Foundation students' natural and step parent's incomes are included in that income ceiling.\nPrimary residence or attending college must be in California, Oregon, or Washington.\n(Please note, Guideline #5 is due in part to a decline in our investment portfolio and also a desire on the part of the Board to interview applicants and to have more personal contact with recipients.)\nPlease see the Application and printed instructions for complete guidelines\nThe Application Process: This Website contains the following forms which can be downloaded for completion:\n(1) Application Cover Sheet (to assist you in making certain you have provided the requested information;)\n(2) the Application itself;\n(3) Leadership Assessment Form; and\n(4) Ministry Reference Form.\nFor printed instructions click here.\nAll of these forms as well as the information and documents referenced or requested in them must be received in one package by the deadline of May 18, 2019, in order for you to be considered.\nThe above-listed forms are presented in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have that program available you can download it for free by going to Adobe's website and following the instructions and icons at that website for \u201cAcrobat Reader\u201d (the \u201cfree\u201d download). Of course, you can always mail a request for these forms to us at the above address.\nDeadline: The deadline for receipt by the Foundation of a fully complete application package is May 18, 2019. If the application package is incomplete for any reason the Foundation is not obliged to notify the applicant and the Foundation is under no obligation to consider an incomplete application package. It will take us a little over a month to consider the hundreds of applications we normally receive and usually notifications of awards are sent in June. Special consideration is given to minority students. Not all who apply will receive an award.\nPowered by Flywheel Digital", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.comunicati.net/comunicati/turismo/varie/441271.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:20Z", "digest": "sha1:CQLF2ZM5HQOW3O6JWVZVZXM4G6LJEN7L", "length": 2444, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.comunicati.net", "title": "PRN: Kahoot! Completes Series A Extension Funding of $10 million", "raw_content": "PRN: Kahoot! Completes Series A Extension Funding of $10 million\nKahoot! Completes Series A Extension Funding of $10 million\nOSLO, Norway, July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --\u00c2 Kahoot!, the game-based learning platform and one of the fastest growing learning brands, today announced that it has added $10 million of funding to its Series A financing round. This Series A extension funding round was led by new private investors from Norway, together with current investors Microsoft Ventures, Creandum and Northzone.\nThe financing will be used to fund Kahoot!'s higher investment in product development and expansion of its commercial activities. This round brings the total Series A funding to $20 million, including $10 million closed in September 2016.\n\"This additional funding comes at a very important stage of Kahoot's development,\" said Eilert Hanoa, Chairman of the Board. \"The Kahoot! team has done a tremendous job growing the user base, which is up more than 60% year-over-year to 50 million monthly active users today, and this funding will help the company drive continued user growth and revenue.\" \u00c2\n\"We are thrilled to receive this investment from new and existing investors,\" said Erik Harrell, CEO, Kahoot! \"We are excited about increasing our investment in our commercial activities and in product development, including in mobile, with mobile being the ubiquitous platform that will enable learning anytime, anywhere among learners of all ages and in all contexts.\"\nKahoot! recently announced an iOS and Android beta version of its mobile app, that brings the magic of game-based learning outside the physical classroom: teachers can send after-class challenges to students as homework and learners can continue playing for revision and fun wherever they are, anytime. The app will launch during the new school year.\nSince its launch in 2013, Kahoot! has turned game-based learning into a pop culture phenomenon. The game platform now hosts over 50 million monthly active users and a public library of over 20 million learning games, created and shared by fans in more than 180 countries. Kahoot! is on a mission to make learning awesome, by unlocking the deepest potential of every learner \u00e2\u0080\ufffd\u201d regardless of location, age or context. Kahoot! (www.kahoot.com) \u00c2 is a global company with offices in Oslo, London, and Austin. Let's play!\nFalguni Bhuta\nfalguni@kahoot.com\nLogo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/537189/Kahoot_Logo.jpg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 3003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.consejoculturalmundial.org/winners/winners-of-the-world-award-of-education/sda/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:38Z", "digest": "sha1:ZLM3MI2DKH6Y5BVJEZU3ZMXEW5ZDZXT4", "length": 2272, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.consejoculturalmundial.org", "title": "Sir David Attenborough", "raw_content": "Field of Work: Brodcasting \u2013 Education\nLIEGE, BELGIUM. NOVEMBER 2004. The World Cultural Council presented the 2004 \u201cJos\u00e9 Vasconcelos\u201d World Award of Education to Sir David Attenborough, distinguished British naturalist, filmmaker, television producer and author. The Award Ceremony took place in Li\u00e8ge, Belgium with the host of the University of Li\u00e8ge, on November 8th 2004.\nThe \u201cJOSE VASCONCELOS\u201d World Award of Education has been established as an acknowledgement to those who have the all important labor of teaching, underlying basis for our present civilization.\nSir Attenborough was selected as the recipient of the Award in recognition of his valuable and pioneering contributions in the field of broadcasting-education through a distinguished career over 50 years with worldwide impact. His work as British producer and host media executive led him to be granted several honorary degrees and a number of prestigious awards.\nHe is now universally acknowledged as the world\u00b4s foremost naturalist and broadcaster. His script-writing skills successfully convey complex subjects into film sequences that are concise and easily understood by the millions who avidly watch his programmes.\nSir David Attenborough was born in London, UK in 1926. Attenborough was making television documentaries in the 1950\u00b4s; he joined the BBC\u00b4s fledgling television service in 1952, fronting Zoo Quest, the breakthrough wildlife series that established the international reputation of the BBC Natural History Unit at Bristol. He conceived the idea of a TV series based on animals in their natural habitats.\nIn 1985, Sir David Attenborough was knighted. He is Fellow of the British Academy of Film and television Arts; Royal Society and the Royal College of Physicians and Trustee of the British Museum, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and President of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation.\nWith his remarkable trajectory promoting the conservation of the natural world, it is very well known that Sir David Attenborough\u00b4s main concern is education; this has been behind the driving force behind every endeavor accomplished by his energy and enthusiasm, in his tireless work \u201cto entertain, educate and inform\u201d values that have been advocated by the founder of the BBC, Lord Reith.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 113.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.core-solutions.com/blog/the-certainties-of-the-past-will-no-longer-afford-security-in-the-future/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:25Z", "digest": "sha1:3SANMDARQK55JCWPLZZOGP3U7B4U2ZH6", "length": 5357, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.core-solutions.com", "title": "The certainties of the past will no longer afford security in the future - Core", "raw_content": "\"The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation\" - Bertrand Russell\nIt is becoming more and more evident that a binary approach to important political questions is no longer fit for purpose. It is also fairly obvious that the certainties of the past will no longer afford security in the future. We live in an uncertain, ambiguous and somewhat paradoxical world.\nAnd yet much of our contemporary political discussions are conducted as debates on the apparent assumption that there are right or wrong answers to complex problems and that, once certain decisions have been taken, no matter the basis for doing so, they cannot be reviewed in light of changed circumstances or new information.\nThis approach is deeply damaging, to our ability to cope with a complex world and to the reputation of those involved. In attempts to appear strong, those committed to dualist thinking undermine their position and lose ground. We need to find ways to enable our decision-making to be confidently nuanced, subject to change, provisional, open to multiple options, willing to adapt.\nMore than this, though, we need to come to terms with the notion that, just as no man is an island, no community, tribe, political party, nation or continent can exist without reference to others. Now, as perhaps never before, we are all inter-connected. The old boundaries, physical, political and psychological can no longer sustain separateness. Walls and borders cannot protect us in the way they might have done in the past.\nThis has profound implications for how we conduct political discussions and engage with others. To be \u201cindependent\u201d in such a world probably makes no literal sense. To be in \u201cunion\u201d with others in a diverse world where differences so clearly exist tends to create hierarchies and resentments, fear and anger, and may indeed perpetuate unhealthy dependence.\nWe need to transcend these strait-jackets which we impose linguistically and otherwise on our thinking and ability to act. The key may be to recognise our inevitable interdependence \u2013 our reliance on others alongside our own need to thrive.\nIn biology, mathematics and social science, we are being told that cooperation is the key to survival. Survival of the fittest in the sense of seeking to prevail over others by force (physical, psychological or political) is not, in the long run, a sustainable proposition. Ironically perhaps, if we skilfully help \u201cthe other\u201d, we will tend to help ourselves and optimise the outcomes for all. But this does need us to take a longer view rather than merely seeking relatively short-term notional victories which, if only in hindsight, will usually turn out to be pyrrhic or at best sub-optimal. In a zero-sum game, there are no real winners.\nOne of the problems in a binary world is that language is used which perpetuates and encourages polarity and antagonism. Argument becomes personal and offensive, creating its own downward spiral of abuse. Civility is the price paid with the concurrent loss of the ability to engage constructively in the public square.\nTake two current examples of the impact of such positional politics:\n(i) the effects of changes in the earth\u2019s climate will vary in different parts of the world. But overall, our species is threatened with significant and detrimental impacts which are likely to have implications globally for billions of people.\nThere is only one way to address this meaningfully and that is on a global scale and, yet, the interests of individual communities, nations or financial institutions are still dominant, creating division and increasing risk. Interdependence is the only platform for action which will be effective.\n(ii) in the UK, there is a continuing controversy over the future of Scotland as a constituent part of the nation. The controversy is viewed as being \u201cpart of the union\u201d or \u201cindependent\u201d of it, with the referendum in 2014 cast in Yes/No terms. A similar approach underscored the debate over whether the UK should \u201cremain\u201d a part of the European Union or \u201cleave\u201d. The difficulty in negotiating a satisfactory outcome after a \u201cleave\u201d vote illustrates well the superficiality of the question posed and the arguments offered.\n\u201cIn\u201d or \u201cout\u201d, Scotland and the rest of the UK will remain closely intertwined, geographically, economically, culturally and linguistically. Our relationships will remain strong. While some links are less historically established, the same will be true generally with the rest of Europe, especially for young people. We are truly interdependent.\nHow can we work with these realities and build on them while acknowledging the growing need for multiple identities to be recognised? How can we address modern separateness and difference while harnessing common interest and offering mutual support? How do we reduce our reliance on fear-based notions of \u201cthem\u201d to provide our sense of security and identity, while enabling a view of \u201cus\u201d to be much more inclusive than we have hitherto tolerated? These questions can only be answered, it seems, by accepting that we must live interdependently. The pursuit of interdependence, as a stage in our collective development which takes us beyond dependence and independence, seems critical to our futures.\nThe time has surely come for an interdependence movement.\nOriginally published in The Scotsman on 14 June 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 7280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.corneliuscorps.org/blog/2018/4/30/meditation-monday-55-years-ago-in-birmingham-part-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:04Z", "digest": "sha1:7TTDYF277PTD7F6FCSXKCE3NAX772VIE", "length": 2842, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.corneliuscorps.org", "title": "Meditation Monday - 55 Years Ago in Birmingham Part 2 \u2014 Cornelius Corps", "raw_content": "Last Monday our post recalled the civil rights campaign in Birmingham, AL in the spring of 1963. The purpose of the campaign was to desegregate public accommodations in perhaps the most resistant city in the nation at that time. Resistance came not only in the forms of police brutality and KKK bombings but also in the form of opposition from white clergy leaders who criticized the non-violent civil disobedience actions that directly challenged the unjust segregation laws. While Martin Luther King, Jr. joined others in jail who were arrested for their non-violent resistance, he responded to the clergy criticism with what has become known as a masterpiece of American and Church history \"The Letter From the Birmingham City Jail.\" The part of the letter I want to highlight today focuses on some of Dr. King's words to the church in his day:\nIn deep disappointment I have wept over the laxity of the church. But be assured that my tears have been tears of love. There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love. Yes, I love the church. How could I do otherwise? I am in the rather unique position of being the son, the grandson and the great grandson of preachers. Yes, I see the church as the body of Christ. But, oh! How we have blemished and scarred that body through social neglect and through fear of being nonconformists.\nThere was a time when the church was very powerful--in the time when the early Christians rejoiced at being deemed worthy to suffer for what they believed. In those days the church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society. Whenever the early Christians entered a town, the people in power became disturbed and immediately sought to convict the Christians for being \"disturbers of the peace\" and \"outside agitators.\"' ... Things are different now. So often the contemporary church is a weak, ineffectual voice with an uncertain sound. So often it is an arch defender of the status quo. Far from being disturbed by the presence of the church, the power structure of the average community is consoled by the church's silent--and often even vocal--sanction of things as they are.\nCan we read these words and apply them to the church in America in 2018? Are we willing to confess that the church in our society is still mostly seen as a supporter of the status quo even when that status quo perpetuates racial injustice? Are we willing to move from confession to commitment to be non-conformists who challenge injustice in the name and Spirit of Jesus who consistently challenged people to transcend barriers of race, gender, and nationality? The future of the church as faithful followers of Jesus depends on our willingness to say \"yes\" to both questions with our lips, hearts, and actions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 3996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 241.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coryholly.com/?q=content/lorna-vanderhaeghe-sexy-hormones", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:30Z", "digest": "sha1:2QDIMVOJT5MTK56W6JTPZATQCU57VVFL", "length": 712, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.coryholly.com", "title": "Lorna Vanderhaeghe: Sexy Hormones | Cory Holly Institute", "raw_content": "Lorna Vanderhaeghe: Sexy Hormones\nV7N1c - Guest Lorna Vanderhaeghe is a woman's health expert who has been writing on the subject of nutritional medicine for over 25 years. She has a Master of Health Studies and a degree in Biochemistry. Lorna is the recipient of the 2009 CHFA Hall of Fame Award.\nThe author of eight books, Lorna has been educating people on how to combine the best of mainstream medicine with scientifically-backed nutrients and diet changes to achieve optimal wellness. She has her own line of health products, distributes a monthly newsletter and her website provides extremely useful and helpful nutrition information.\nwww.healthyimmunity.com\nV7N1-vanderhaeghe.mp3\nsnuV7N1c-vanderhaeghe.mp3", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1775, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 298.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.coxsbazartour.com/2018/11/saint-martin-island-is-beautiful-coral.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:35Z", "digest": "sha1:CONLREK52LTM2IHMEPLHKI2NHCMJZXST", "length": 4142, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.coxsbazartour.com", "title": "Cox's Bazar Tour Blog: saint martin island is a beautiful coral island of bangladesh. Cox's Bazar Tour Blog", "raw_content": "Saint Martin island is the main attraction of Cox's Bazar:\nPoets call Saint Martin's Island a bit of heaven on earth. The phrase ably describes the virtually unutterable great thing about Bangladesh's only coral island. It's sand dunes, Long Beach decorated with natural sandstones, the boundary packed with colorful corals, thickets of keya (Pandanus odorifer) trees and coconut groves appear to own so turned it into a bit of heaven. The Saint Martin\u2019s Islands, Bangladesh, domestically called Narikel Jinjira (An Island of Coconut), is one in all the most lovely Islands in People's Republic of Bangladesh. completely different Biological resources, the fascinating fantastic thing about Island and therefore the cordial reception of the native individuals attract the traveler. Beautiful landscapes, clear sea water. Coral Colony, unique favorable atmosphere and therefore the roar of gorgeous ocean wave are the most attraction of thousands of tourists. I even have composed this post for people who are meant to go to Saint Maarten Islands. I think this post can give you complete guideline and data regarding Saint Martin Islands.\nGeographical Description about the main attraction of Cox's Bazar:\nSaint Martin\u2019s Island is located within the southeast a part of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, North East of the Bay of Bengal and nine kilometers South of the Cox\u2019s Bazar-Teknaf dry land tip and at the Mouth of Naf river. About 5.2 sq. kilometer space covers this island. together with the Rocky area unit of the sea, it covers twelve sq. kilometers.\nHistory of Saint Martin\u2019s coral Island:\nClear History of Saint Martin\u2019s Island hasn\u2019t found. By talking with native people and a few alternative references, it's discovered that nobody was clear when and who explore this island 1st. Arabian Merchants uses this island as an area of taking rest. At that point, they named it Jajira.In the year 1890, people began to live there. They plant coconut around the island. For this reason, this island is understood as Narikel Jinjira. within the year 1900, this island is called per the name of Saint Martin.\nPeoples of St. Martin\u2019s Island:\nMost of the people of this space are living below the poverty level. higher than 60% and above of the population of this space are fishermen. they're not well educated. however, they're considerably hospitable. they need a strong feeling about their religion. Young kids of this area manage their living by selling ocean resources e.g. coral, rocks, starfishes, etc.\nCoral Island Saint Martin Bangladesh Tour:\nAll the St. Martin\u2019s Island may be a great resource for a traveler. Cheradia (An space name of Saint Martin\u2019s Island). Coral Reef, clear water, rocks Floras, and Faunas are the nice attraction for a traveler. a gorgeous Sunset and Sunrise surely delight your mind. There are such a big amount of natural resources still as the lifestyle of local fishermen, the manner of preparing boat before fishing enhance your experiences concerning the beauty of nature.\nSeveral bus services e.g. Hanif, Shayamoli, unique and Saint Martin Poribahan, leave the capital of Bangladesh to Saint Martin around 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. At 9.30 am a number of the ships are offered to travel Saint Martin from Teknaf Cox\u2019s Bazar dry land. These ships back from Saint Martin at 3.30 pm. during the off-season, season ships aren't available. If you're going to visit at that time, you've got to use the stroller (Large Boat) to reach Saint Martin.\nFrom Dhaka, many Flights are on the market to Cox\u2019s Bazaar. From the field of Cox\u2019s Bazaar, differing kinds of native services square measure on the market.\nFoods available in St. Martin\nAs this can be the sandy beach, most of the food is found related to ocean e.g. Fishes, Vegetables and different kinds of crabs. Dry fishes also are famous in this island. Electricity isn't massively available there.\nWhat shouldn't do\n1. No fishing\n2. No hunting or disturbance of birds and life\n3. No assortment of wild plants\n4. No discharge of chemicals or pollution\n5. No loud noises or fires\n6. No assortment or purchase of corals (alive or dead), shells or ocean urchins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 8767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.crs4.it/peopledetails/54/guido-satta/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:17Z", "digest": "sha1:BMAELXN6DUOTXDZYQPJG366KTG7DJUXQ", "length": 1467, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.crs4.it", "title": "Guido Satta", "raw_content": "Guido Satta, senior researcher at CRS4, received his Laurea (M.Sc.) Degree in Physics from the University of Cagliari, Italy, in July 1993. From 1994 to 1997 he did a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics in the same university. In spring 1998 he received his Doctorate degree from the Physical Faculty of the University of Cagliari. Besides the development of an N-order parallel code for the calculation of the electronic properties of solids, he worked on the study of the structural and electronic properties of icosahedral aluminum clusters. From 1999 to 2004 he worked as a Post-doc researcher and then as an Associate researcher at the University of Cagliari. The field of his research was focused on the optical and electronic properties of semiconductors and insulating compounds, including nitrides and new superconductive materials. In 2004 he started to work as an expert researcher at the Center for Advanced Studies, Research, and Development in Sardinia (CRS4), Italy. At CRS4 he worked on the development and implementation of wave equation migration alghoritms for pre-stack seismic data. Currently he focuses on developing and testing new seismic imaging and inversion techniques in a long term industrial research project. Guido Satta is member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and member of the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE). He served as referee for Physical Review B and Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3691, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 66.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cruise-ship-industry.com/category/safety/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:53Z", "digest": "sha1:NH4OPYA76LUKIGVFLSMY7ROFALEHDWWE", "length": 2995, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cruise-ship-industry.com", "title": "Safety \u2013 Cruise Ship Industry", "raw_content": "One of Key West\u2019s three cruise berths has been put out of action for several months, due to being struck by a cruise ship. According to the Miami Herald, the Mallory Square berth will be out of action for three months and will cost around [Read more...]\nBrookes Bell, the marine, scientific and technical consultancy, has re-branded its system analysis modeller to Systema, to reflect the enhanced product offering. A SOLAS Safe Return to Port (SRtP) solution, previously known as BBSAM, Systema provides support for the analysis of complex ship systems to [Read more...]\nRough seas with wave heights up to 50% above the stipulated heavy weather testing requirements proved no obstacle for VIKING\u2019s patented LifeCraft system. This paves the way for cruise ship operators worldwide to benefit from all the advantages that this new hybrid - intended to [Read more...]\nOn 26th November, a Marseille court fined P&O\u2019s \u2018Azura\u2019 Master, Capt Evans Hoyt (pictured), $110,000 for allegedly using fuel with a sulfur content of 0.18% above the local limit. During the morning of 28th March, 2018, while under the command of Capt Hoyt, the \u2018Azura\u2019 [Read more...]\nHatecke, one of the leading manufacturer of lifeboats for cruise ship newbuildings, has received a Type Approval Certificate for its PEL14 lifeboat from RINA. The company claimed that this is the biggest and most space saving lifeboat ever built. Designed and built at the company\u2019s [Read more...]\nWaste water engineering company, Evac has introduced the VacuConvert, which enables conventional wall-mounted gravity toilets to be easily and inexpensively converted into vacuum toilets. A special wall mounted frame, which can be concealed beneath the panelling, enables them to be connected to the Evac vacuum [Read more...]\nReports that a cruise vessel discharged several thousand litres of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef should send a clear message to the IMO that MARPOL Annex IV needs urgent revision, Mark Beavis, Managing Director of ACO Marine, said. While the [Read more...]\nScanship has signed a co-operation agreement with TEGma to offer thermoelectric technology for producing electricity directly from waste heat on board cruise ships. \u201cWith this solution, we can improve the energy efficiency on board, reducing use of fossil fuels and improving the overall environmental performance,\u201d [Read more...]\nCompanies in favour of using exhaust gas cleaning technology (scrubbers) have joined together to support the uptake of this technology ahead of the 2020 low sulfur cap. They have created the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020). One of the founding members is the Carnival Group. [Read more...]\nFrench cruise company Compagnie du Ponant and the cruise ship \u2018L\u2019Austral\u2019s\u2019 Master have been fined a total of NZ$100,000 for endangering human life and entering a prohibited zone. The fine followed an incident in the remote New Zealand sub-Antarctic islands. Compagnie du Ponant received a fine [Read more...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4627, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.cubaplusmagazine.com/en/culture/visual-arts/the-human-figure-work-sagols.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:36Z", "digest": "sha1:PFEGCPS7ZWMXOU4OCRTJ3FHCAZVETVFI", "length": 892, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cubaplusmagazine.com", "title": "The Human Figure in the Work of Sagols - Covering Cuba Tourism & Travel, Food & Cuisine, Culture, Health, Business, Events", "raw_content": "The human figure occupies top place in the work of young Cuban painter Vladimir Le\u00f3n Sagols, who recently enchanted Havana with his exhibition Evas (Eves), featuring women in an ordinary environment, as if surprised in their intimate world.\nIn 1988, Sagols completed his studies of engraving in the San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Art. A hundred-year-old institution in the Cuban capital, San Alejandro has seen the great artists of this Caribbean country pass through its halls as students or teachers.\nSagols says he feels captivated by the art of engraving on wood, metal and stone, but that he has been unable to practice it because it needs many tools and space with he hasn\u2019t been able to find since he graduated from San Alejandro. For this reason, right after graduating, he began his journey into painting, which he investigated in full detail through much study and practice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danielesgandurra.com/security/index.php?page=330", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:42Z", "digest": "sha1:GZBOBS5UMMBYUYRSBIDS7NSNY7EU42TZ", "length": 1943, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.danielesgandurra.com", "title": "Daniele Sgandurra: Cybersecurity Info", "raw_content": "Been shopping lately? Fake credit card email can spook you into downloading Cerber ransomware\nSource: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2016/12/13/been-shopping-lately-fake-credit-card-email-can-spook-you-into-downloading-cerber-ransomware/\nWannabe Hackers Are Willing to Pay To Learn How To Use the Mirai Botnet\nSource: https://motherboard.vice.com/read/wannabe-hackers-are-willing-to-pay-to-learn-how-to-use-the-mirai-botnet\nPrivacy concerns about IoT devices won't be assuaged soon\nSource: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/privacy-concerns-about-iot-devices-wont-be-assuaged-soon/\nMore info: http://www.mhc.ie/latest/blog/iot-devices-under-the-regulatory-microscope\nCovert downloaders found preinstalled on dozens of low-cost Android phone models\nSource: http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/covert-downloaders-found-preinstalled-on-dozens-of-low-cost-android-phone-models/\nMore info: https://news.drweb.com/show/?i=10345&lng=en\nMicrosoft Patch Tuesday 2016-12-13\nSource: https://isc.sans.edu/mspatchdays.html?viewday=2016-12-13\nRansomware tries its hand at being a deadly viral meme\nSource: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2016/12/ransomware-tries-its-hand-at-being-a-deadly-viral-meme/\nSource: https://threatpost.com/adobe-patches-31-vulnerabilities-flash-zero-day-under-attack/122446/\nGoogle\u2019s new \u201cAndroid Things\u201d OS hopes to solve awful IoT security\nSource: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/12/google-brillo-rebrands-as-android-things-googles-internet-of-things-os/\nMore info: https://developer.android.com/things/preview/index.html\nExperts predict 2017's biggest cybersecurity threats\nSource: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/experts-predict-2017s-biggest-cybersecurity-threats/\n91% Of Cyberattacks Start With A Phishing Email\nSource: http://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/91\u2013of-cyberattacks-start-with-a-phishing-email/d/d-id/1327704\nReport: http://phishme.com/2016-enterprise-phishing-susceptibility-report", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 10675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 285.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danielkieve.com/biography/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:03Z", "digest": "sha1:7XSAKJDY5WO5UMUVXFMWYC3XPH3XRVVA", "length": 1576, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.danielkieve.com", "title": "Daniel Kieve - Pianist, Singer & Songwriter - Biography", "raw_content": "I have been playing the piano since the age of ten. For four years I studied piano and composition at The Royal College of Music and then began working as a pianist and singer when I was eighteen.\nOver many years of performance and practice, I have built up a wide range of musical and entertainment skills and a repertoire of around 500 songs covering a diverse range of styles. I am therefore able to vary the musical mood depending on the particular audience and the nature of the event.\nI can play a wide variety of pop, jazz and easy listening song requests ranging from the 1930s to the present day, including Sinatra, Elvis, Elton John and Billie Joel songs as well as up to date repertoire from artists such as Justin Timberlake Michael Bubl\u00e9 and Take That. I can also perform a range of classical and purely instrumental piano music.\nAs well as playing music from my current repertoire,\nI am often able to learn a particular favourite song to perform at a special occasion, or even write a new song or piece of music to suite an event! Please see the Songwriting section for further details.\nPrevious engagements as a pianist and singer include:\nPurcell Room, Southbank Centre: 3 performances.\nBAFTA, Piccadilly\nQE2, Cunard, including Millenium World Cruise\nHMS Belfast, Tower Bridge\nInter-Continental, Hyde Park Corner\nSmollensky's On the Strand\nPizza On The Park, Knightsbridge\nSheraton Hotel, Stockholm\nJarvis Hotel (currently Ramada Plaza)\nRenaissance Hotel, Heathrow\nWest End Theatre: Party for 'The Invisible Man'\nQuaglino's, Piccadilly\nStock Brook Manor, Essex", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 260.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.danielleq.com/2010/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:09Z", "digest": "sha1:W2ITIPJZO2Q6CRDI4KXWDKUQ7BKHADUP", "length": 6509, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.danielleq.com", "title": "DanielleQ: Curiouser and Curiouser: October 2010", "raw_content": "If you follow my twitter or facebook page, you probably have noticed a lot of Communication Shutdown tweets and status updates over the past week or two. I've signed up for Communication Shutdown, November 1st, - which means I won't be using Facebook or twitter (or blogging) on that day - and their app automatically makes the updates from time to time, to spread the word. Communication Shutdown is a global fundraiser for autism where everybody around the world can make a donation to an autism organisation in their own country. You can donate without doing the shutdown, of course, but in our online world, freezing these methods of communication is a pretty smart way to make a point, I think.\nMore than raising money, it is about raising awareness about Autism and acknowledging the difficulties with communication that people with autism experience.\nHave you ever travelled to a place where they speak a language foreign to your own? When we went to Paris, I was armed with my year 8 and 9 high school French, and a phrase book to refresh my memory. Most of the time I could say what I wanted to. At least, I thought I did. Though even then, if I was speaking more than a couple of sentences, it quickly became clear to whoever I was speaking to that I didn't entirely understand what I was saying, or at least that it was taking a lot of concentration.\nOften I could understand what people said to me. That is, I could pick up a few words to get the idea - at least, I thought I did. I didn't have any real way of knowing for sure. And translating a word or two is a world apart from understanding implication, informality and social nuances. After a couple of days, I tended to stick to the same few phrases that I was confident using, and avoid unnecessary conversation. I was enjoying myself just watching the Parisian world go by, without needing the stress of trying to interact with it, to understand and use their language.\nThis is the world that my oldest two children, Sienna and Ash, and all the other people on the autism spectrum, live in every day. To different degrees, of course, with some not understanding a word, and others not interacting at all, and some thinking they have a fairly good idea of what is going on, only to find themselves overwhelmed with uncertainty and frustration when they realise that they don't understand after all.\nThe difference is that they don't have a native language, and a homeland where everyone understands, to fall back on. With a kid like Ash, the language that he has at his disposal doesn't make enough sense to him to be able to use it effectively. So he finds the words that he does understand, and uses them often. And when he can't find them, he might use his hands or feet instead, or perhaps yelling and screaming (or all of the above), lashing out with the emotion he is finding too hard to express with language. The truth is, he has progressed a lot over the past year and a half, and often growls at me \"I don't understand!\", or occasionally \"you don't understand!\" Verbalising it is a great victory, giving us a common ground to work from.\nSue Larkey likes to say that \"to know one person with autism is to know one person with autism\". So an insight here and there is not a magic method for understanding everything. But with every person who seeks insight and understanding, rather than making assumptions or relying on preconceptions, this social world that we live in might just become a tiny bit easier for people with autism to live in it too.\nWell, this has unexpectedly become a bit of an essay, so if you've made it this far then well done you :) ANYWAY, to coincide with Communication Shutdown, I am putting prints of this piece of art (above) in my etsy shop. It is a quote from Sienna, something that we often hear in the mornings when she isn't quite ready to wake up, or when she is awake but is upset about that fact. \"But my dream isn't finished yet!\". I love it for its simplicity, as well as the many layers of meaning that could be interpreted from it. So, for the month of November I will be donating 50% of the proceeds of this print to Autism Victoria.\nClick here to go to the listing on etsy.\nLabels: aspergers, autism, motherhood, my kids 1 comment:\nWe met at Henley Beach (Adelaide) and it was preeeettty windy! I had a great time, though, and the kids were awesome!\nSo I made up some new canvases last week for the market, and I also made them into a third calendar via Redbubble yesterday - check it out here. There happened to be 12 new canvases! Happy coincidence :)\nThese (below) are the ones that sold on Sunday, so I will make prints of them but don't have the originals anymore. Most were 8\"x10\" and the square ones mostly 12\"x12\" with one 10\"x10\". I'll share the ones I still have another day - my posts are turning into long lengths of images!\nThat last one I donated to the giveaway hamper thingy, so it didn't actually sell, I just don't have it anymore!\nSomeone asked if I had any more with Jeff Buckley lyrics on them, I said - no, but I will make them if you ask. So if you have a favourite quote or lyric, and love any of the background photos, I am happy to mix it up for custom orders... I will have to work out a way of listing them on etsy with the choices somewhere easy to see. Hmm. That can go on my to-do list for later! I have gazillions of photos to edit!\nLabels: art, curiouser No comments:\nLabels: art, curiouser 2 comments:\nLabels: curiouser, photography, travel 1 comment:\nTricky light for a good photo, but this was my Curiouser stall at the Mulgrave Maker's Market today... I sold a lot of cards as well as some small canvases and prints, and one calendar, it was a great morning :)\nI had made a range of canvases especially for the market, this one (above) is one of the ones that didn't sell, one of my faves of the 12\"x12\" canvases\nI bought Sienna this sweet dress by Wendy Hill of The Textured Leaf. It's size 4, so a bit short for my little girly who turns 7 later this week, but so pretty that I couldn't resist. Great for layering too.\nHere was Wendy's stall, Little Tree Kids, next door to mine at the market today.\nHere is Kell's super cute stall - look at those funky colours! Love it.\nAnd a few close ups of her Polkadot Lane products, quite a few of these sold today...\nAnd here is Dorothy Bills, another friend of ours - Eleesa - who had a stall today. She makes the cutest retro pin cushions :)\nLabels: art, Children's Photography, curiouser, friends 6 comments:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 10957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.daybydayfamilyservices.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:28Z", "digest": "sha1:A6JV4RV5B633WUJJEAMDZ6LGM2MDKWPA", "length": 1207, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.daybydayfamilyservices.com", "title": "Home", "raw_content": "Day by Day Family Services, LLC is a community agency, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental, physical, substance use and intervention needs. We are committed to respecting the rights of people to live in their home by promoting hope for the future and providing services. We also encourage and promote self-determination, empowerment, recovery, resilience, health, and the highest possible level of consumer participation in all aspects of community life including work, school, family and other meaningful relationships.\nSince our inception in 2009 Day by Day Family Services has become nationally accredited by CQL (council on quality and leadership) and achieved CABHA (critical access behavior health agency) Certification.\nday By Day family services,LLC\nAt Day By Day Family Services people strive to succeed when they continue to take one step forward day by day.\nDay By Day Family Services, LLC is an agency dedicated and committed to providing quality care efficiently and effectively for the consumers and families we serve. The agency recognized the need for structure, nurturing, healing, and healthy living to promote the positive change.\n\"GETTING INTO THE SOLUTION\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dcbachelor.com/intern-needed", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:49Z", "digest": "sha1:CHA6HWGXX6JVY6X7HMXAIT5PG7VW5Y73", "length": 1675, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.dcbachelor.com", "title": "INTERN NEEDED \u2013 DC Bachelor", "raw_content": "INTERN NEEDED\nI am looking for at least one person to help out with DC Bachelor. I have a lot of ideas but I can\u2019t carry them out because of time constraints.\nWhat I\u2019m looking for, in order of importance:\n-Someone creative with an eye for humor and quality writing. It\u2019s okay if your writing isn\u2019t as good as mine.\n-Someone social who frequents DC nightlife establishments 1-2 times a week. You must live in the area.\n-Someone who reads a fair amount of blogs.\nIt doesn\u2019t matter if you are male or female. Initially the internship position won\u2019t involve much work (2 hours a week max), so it\u2019s perfect for someone who has thought about creating their own blog but doesn\u2019t feel like starting from scratch. This position isn\u2019t only internet based since you will be brought into the DC blogger elite and make appearances in public events. The readership of this site has gotten to the point where you will be recognized in public.\nExample of a possible public duty: We\u2019re at a blogger happy hour and I spot a hot female blogger. You create the hype by going up and asking her if the name \u201cDC Bachelor\u201d means anything to her. Etc, etc.\nEmail dcb @ dcbachelor.com (form) with more information on your qualifications and/or questions. Yes, I\u2019m serious.\n\u2190 BUMPED AND DUMPED NO WAIT \u2026 I NEED THE INTERN \u2192\n4 thoughts on \u201cINTERN NEEDED\u201d\nnabeel February 22, 2006 at 1:17 pm\nso how much does it pay?\nJ.P. February 22, 2006 at 3:19 pm\nI would like this job, but unfortunately I do not live in DC.\nYou better add \u201cattractive\u201d to the list of qualifications if you expect your intern to be the public face of your blog, DCB.\nGood point Matt. Again- I think I would be an excellent candidate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.deathvalley.com/dvtalkarc2/messages/2091.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:21Z", "digest": "sha1:5PA4PRDVEWU27LONGWSCFFO3Q7HSV7G7", "length": 347, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.deathvalley.com", "title": "Re: DV Explorers - What do you do for a living?", "raw_content": "Re: DV Explorers - What do you do for a living?\nPosted by Art Berggreen on April 25, 2002 at 12:20:03:\nIn Reply to: DV Explorers - What do you do for a living? posted by Curiosity Bill on April 24, 2002 at 23:54:19:\nThere is a little information on a few of us in the trail\nreport section of this website. Click on the link below.\nTrail Scout Bios", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 259.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.denizyuret.com/2009/03/classification-of-semantic-relations.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:18Z", "digest": "sha1:7S4HLWGYN552HODLCZPAALNNM2ORY4WP", "length": 1132, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.denizyuret.com", "title": "Deniz Yuret's Homepage: Classification of semantic relations between nominals", "raw_content": "Classification of semantic relations between nominals\nRoxana Girju, Preslav Nakov, Vivi Nastase, Stan Szpakowicz, Peter Turney and Deniz Yuret. Language Resources and Evaluation, 2009, 43(2), 105-121. (PDF, PDF, HTML).\nAbstract: The NLP community has shown a renewed interest in deeper semantic analyses, among them automatic recognition of semantic relations in text. We present the development and evaluation of a semantic analysis task: automatic recognition of relations between pairs of nominals in a sentence. The task was part of SemEval-2007, the fourth edition of the semantic evaluation event previously known as SensEval. Apart from the observations we have made, the long-lasting effect of this task may be a framework for comparing approaches to the task. We introduce the problem of recognizing relations between nominals, and in particular the process of drafting and refining the definitions of the semantic relations. We show how we created the training and test data, list and briefly describe the 15 participating systems, discuss the results, and conclude with the lessons learned in the course of this exercise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 4924, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 323.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/curriculum/communication-literacy/index.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:11Z", "digest": "sha1:ZRA6NGSGZXEQSIGPPCWEMYFPZYDS5WAI", "length": 659, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.depts.ttu.edu", "title": "Communication Literacy Requirement | Curriculum | Office of the Provost | TTU", "raw_content": "To be effective leaders, workers, and citizens\u2014whether in the arts, government, health care, information services, industry, education, or anything else\u2014college graduates must possess the ability to communicate effectively. That is, they must possess communication literacy.\nAbove all, communication literacy is about competence and proficiency; the attainment of both entails fostering a critical understanding of how communication functions in different contexts, appreciating its uniquely transactional nature, adapting messages to situations and audiences, and communicating in ways that are ethically and socially responsible in a diverse global society.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 5617, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 182.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dermatalk.com/blogs/tag/cancer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:33Z", "digest": "sha1:XB32262QE2S5A5OMRUV7LHS52THWBEPK", "length": 3155, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.dermatalk.com", "title": "cancer Archives - DermaTalk", "raw_content": "September 12, 2010 by Deepak 1 Comment\nMerkel Cell Carcinoma also known as neuroendocrine carcinoma is a rare and very aggressive form of skin cancer. They are thought to arise from the uncontrolled growth of Merkel cells in the skin. MCC can be lethal with overall 2 years survival rate of 50-70%, So immediate aggressive treatment is required.\nMore then 95% of cases occur is a individual over 50 years of age. It is slightly common in men, although some authors reports women outnumber men by 4:1. MCC occurs more commonly in whites and is very rare in patients with dark skin. They commonly occurs in sun exposed areas.\nIt is not clear what exactly causes MCC, but potential risk factors are extensive sun exposure as 90% of cases occur in sun exposed areas (50% on head and neck and 40% on the extremities). Arsenic exposure and PUVA therapy may also be a potential risk factor. It has also been associated with immunosupression including HIV and organ transplant patients. Recently in 2008 a virus namely Merkel cell polyomavirus, was discovered which is thought to be frequently involved in causing MCC.\nSign and symptoms of Merkel cell carcinoma\nMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) occurs commonly face, head and neck. The lesions are raised , firm, painless, reddish-blue or flesh colored nodules or tumor usually seen on sun exposed areas. They are asymptomatic and may grow rapidly ,measuring between 0.5 to 2 cm or more. They are usually symptoms-less but if it has spread to other parts of body you may notice lymph node swelling and pain. If you notice any changes in size and color of the mole or bumps contact your doctor immediately.\nTreatment of Merkel cell carcinoma\nVarious chemotherapeutic regimens have been purposed but none has proven to be better in improving survival rate. Treatment modalities are usually based on the stage of the disease. If the disease is in early stage and is localized in a skin, surgical excision followed by radiation therapy is recommended as a primary treatment. If the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes surgical excision with radio therapy and if needed systemic chemotherapy is administered.\nFor a patients with distant metastasis involving organ, radiation therapy with chemotherapy may be required. But, it is still unclear whether chemotherapy improves the survival rate in patients with Merkel cell carcinoma. The purpose of treatment of metastasis disease is to improve the quality of patient life by relieving symptoms like pain and help patients live comfortably.\nThe prognosis of a patients depends on the stage of disease at the time of diagnosis. If the cancer has not spread to lymph nodes, 5 year survival rate is more then 90%. If it has spread to lymph nodes, the 5 year survival rate is about 50%. The disease can reoccur in 50% of patients. It is important to keep in mind that these stats are based on the research of large group of patients and may not reflect each individual result or prognosis.\nFiled Under: Skin cancer, Skin Disorders Tagged With: cancer, merkel cell, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, merkel cell tumor, merkel cells, metastatic merkel cell carcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 13157, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.deutscher-akkreditierungsrat.org/CertificationAccredited/systems-certification-and-accreditation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:27Z", "digest": "sha1:GLUMQXS7GFLYQ3D6P4OFFD2ZIGCNYYPO", "length": 7327, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.deutscher-akkreditierungsrat.org", "title": "Systems Certification and Accreditation | Certification and Accreditation", "raw_content": "Definition:Certification is the comprehensive evaluation and validation of a[n]...information system (IS) to establish the degree to which it complies with assigned information assurance (IA) controls based on standardized procedures. An accreditation decision is a formal statement by a designated accrediting authority (DAA) regarding acceptance of the risk associated with operating a[n]...IS and [is] expressed as an authorization to operate (ATO), interim ATO (IATO), interim authorization to test (IATT), or denial of ATO (DATO) [1].\nKeywords: accreditation, certification, DIACAP\nMITRE SE Roles & Expectations: MITRE systems engineers (SEs) are expected to understand the principles of certification and accreditation (C&A), how a government development organization initiates the C&A process, and how the government sponsor maintains accreditation status following product delivery. They are also expected to understand information assurance (IA) and C&A requirements and processes so they can advise when the government or the contractor is not complying with the letter or intent of department or agency policies and processes. MITRE systems engineers are expected to understand how systems engineering decisions may impact the IA posture of a system.\nThis article is intended to provide general guidance on C&A of all government systems. It follows the Department of Defense (DoD) C&A process and is directly applicable to DoD systems. C&A processes for other U.S. government systems are similar in their essentials but otherwise may vary. In the latter case, the guidance presented here should serve as a general reference for the conduct of C&A activities. Non-DoD department or agency guidance should always take precedence for C&A of their systems.\nCertification and Accreditation Process Overview\nC&A processes applied to federal and DoD systems are similar. These similarities include use of a common set of functional roles as follows:\nFunction/Responsibility\nAn official with statutory or operational authority for specified information and responsibility for establishing the controls for its generation, collection, processing, dissemination, and disposal.\nIndividual, group, or organization responsible for ensuring the system is deployed and operated according to the agreed-on security requirements.\nCertifying Authority/Agent (CA)\nIndividual, group, or organization responsible for conducting a security certification, or comprehensive assessment of the management, operational, and technical security controls in an information system.\nDesignated Accrediting Authority (DAA) or Authorizing Official\nAn official with the authority to formally assume responsibility for operating a system at an acceptable level of risk.\nThe following generic C&A process overview is based on the functional roles described above.\nThe information owner establishes data sensitivity and security protection requirements.\nThe information system owner implements technical, administrative, and operational security controls in accordance with security protection requirements provided by the information owner.\nThe CA evaluates the security controls incorporated by the system and makes a recommendation to the DAA on whether the system satisfies its security requirements.\nThe DAA assesses the residual security risk, based on the CA's recommendation, and makes an accreditation decision.\nThe information system owner operates the accredited system, which must undergo periodic review and/or re-accreditation.\nDoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) [2, 3]\nDIACAP is the C&A process applied to systems that store or process DoD information. It is defined in DoD Instruction 8510.01 as the \"process to manage the implementation of IA capabilities and services and provide visibility of accreditation decisions regarding the operation of DoD information systems (IS), including core enterprise services and Web services\u2013based software systems and applications.\" [1]\nIn supporting C&A of a system, MITRE should help the program manager (PM) assemble the DIACAP team, identify requirements, design solutions, implement the system, and integrate testing. The entire DIACAP team should be assembled at program inception to determine the IA Strategy, to agree on the mission assurance category (MAC) and confidentiality level, negotiate a baseline set of IA controls, and assign responsibilities. If there is no team review of system design for compliance with IA requirements, then testing of IA and functional requirements, which sometimes can conflict, will likely not be integrated. It is important that the DIACAP team be assembled to resolve discrepancies throughout the acquisition life cycle; without that cooperation, it is more likely the PM or engineers will make unilateral decisions the DAA may not be able to accept. To help ensure a successful positive C&A outcome, MITRE, often acting as \"lead integrator\" for the activity, should at the outset reach back to staff members who support the CA and DAA to ensure coordination and agreement regarding the scope of the C&A process.\nProcess Artifacts\nExecution of the DIACAP produces a number of engineering artifacts that are summarized in the table below.\nSystem Information Profile (SIP)\nInformation to register about the system being developed.\nEnumerates, assigns, and tracks the status of IA controls being implemented.\nRecords the results of test procedures/protocols used to validate implemented IA controls.\nIdentifies tasks or workarounds to remediate identified vulnerabilities.\nSupporting Certification Documents\nA compilation of IA controls validation artifacts provided to the CA.\nInterim Approval to Test (IATT)\nAn accreditation decision is a special case for authorizing testing in an operational information environment or with live data for a specified time period.\nInterim Approval to Operate (IATO)\nAn accreditation decision intended to manage IA security weaknesses while allowing system operation for up to 180 days, with consecutive IATOs totaling no more than 360 days.\nDenial of Approval to Operate (DATO)\nAn accreditation decision that the system should not operate because the IA design, IA controls implementation or other security is inadequate and there are no compelling reasons to allow system operation.\nApproval to Operate (ATO)\nAn accreditation decision for a system to process, store, or transmit information for up to three years; indicates a system has adequately implemented all assigned IA controls and residual risk is acceptable.\nThese artifact documents, together with all other documents resulting from the DIACAP process, are typically produced by the program office and/or the acquisition team. When a contractor produces a DIACAP document, it is reviewed and approved by the program office, often with a MITRE systems engineer involved.\nSource: www.mitre.org\nIs HR Certification (PHR/SPHR) Worth It? - HR Payroll Systems\nChina Compulsory Product Certification System- CCC Mark\nWhat is management systems certification?\nProfessional certifications in computer technology are non-degree awards made to those who have achieved qualifications specified by a certifying authority. 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The focus will be on the rain..... hopefully I added the handbag and made most chrome parts on the taxi. Don't put to much emphasis on some details, It will...\nI started painting the figures. Civilian figures are very easy to paint as there are no rules to observe like for uniform painting. It just needs to look good. The umbrella was painted a linen colour....\nMost work for this shadowbox has to be done, without having any idea how the final look will be. I hope it will be good, but I only will be sure when most of it is done. The easiest part is the...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.discoverboynevalley.ie/boyne-valley-drive/itineraries/religion-and-pilgrimage-3-day-itinerary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:38Z", "digest": "sha1:5PHRDCEMMPXR56YJGP3VNKUGI2U3K5BG", "length": 6149, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.discoverboynevalley.ie", "title": "Religion and Pilgrimage (3 day itinerary) | Boyne Valley Meath, Ireland", "raw_content": "Follow in the footsteps of St. Patrick: Much like early conquerors the Milesians, St. Patrick began his religious conquest of Ireland in the Boyne Valley travelling from the mouth of the river Boyne near Drogheda to Trim where he established Ireland\u2019s first great church. The Boyne Valley Drive offers you the unique opportunity to take the same route as St. Patrick and create your own pilgrimage in honour of Ireland\u2019s patron saint.\nYou will begin your pilgrimage through the Boyne Valley in the imposing medieval town of Drogheda. There\u2019s no better way to see the town where you\u2019ll spend your first night than by foot, see www.drogheda.ie/boyne-valley/tours/walking-tour.html for tour details. There are five beautiful churches to visit; the most impressive of which is St. Peter\u2019s Catholic Church. This towering Gothic Revival church dating back to the 18th century has a lavish interior. It is most famous for housing the preserved head of St. Oliver Plunkett (1625-81).\nTry out one of Drogheda\u2019s many fine caf\u00e9s for lunch.\nIt\u2019s a short trip to Monasterboice where one of St. Patrick\u2019s original followers St. Buite established one of Ireland\u2019s first monasteries in the 5th century. The site is home to some of the finest High Crosses in Ireland. Your local tour guides will explain to you how these crosses were used to illustrate Bible stories.\nAfter Monasterboice you should visit Ireland\u2019s first Cistercian Abbey. St. Malachy established Old Mellifont abbey in the 12th century. It signalled the end of the Celtic monastic period and the beginning of stronger ties between the church in Ireland and Rome. There is still a functioning Cistercian Abbey, called Mellifont Abbey, at Collon. It\u2019s a relatively short drive and you will be welcomed to join the monks for afternoon prayer and enjoy the grounds (www.mellifontabbey.ie).\nYou may wish to have dinner in Collon or wait until you return to Drogheda to sample many of the fine restaurants in the town and surrounding areas.\nSpend the evening as you wish, Drogheda has many great venues and pubs to choose from if you\u2019d like some live entertainment and the opportunity to mingle with the locals.\nAfter a hearty Irish breakfast at your accommodation you\u2019ll pick up St. Patrick\u2019s trail and head for Slane village. Leave yourself time to make stops at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre and be sure to check out Newgrange and Knowth at Br\u00fa na B\u00f3inne. Allow 1-2 hours for each stop.\nOnce in Slane take the short hike up the Hill of Slane just as St. Patrick did. Patrick chose the Hill of Slane to announce his arrival in the Boyne Valley and Ireland in 433. As the druids prepared to celebrate the Feast of Tara, St. Patrick celebrating Easter lit the Paschal Fire in direct defiance of the pagan ritual. St. Erc, who was one of Patrick\u2019s followers, founded a monastery on the Hill of Slane.\nYou may wish to have a picnic lunch on the hill or perhaps you\u2019d prefer to sample the many fine restaurants in picturesque Slane village.\nMake your way to the monastic town of Kells. Be sure to organise a tour at www.kellsexperience.ie for a memorable and informative visit to St. Colmcille\u2019s Monastic Site. Take time to enjoy the excellent High Crosses and other notable stops on the Kells Historic Trail before heading south to Navan, where you\u2019ll spend the night.\nBoth Kells and Navan have excellent restaurants and pubs to choose from for dinner.\nSt. Mary\u2019s Church Navan is worth visiting to see its impressive crucifix. The Edward Smyth Crucifix is a life size wooden sculpture commissioned by the people of Navan and completed in 1792. It is believed to be the only wooden sculptor created by Edward Smyth who is most noted for the stone sculptures that adorn the Custom House in Dublin. The adjoining Adoration Chapel at St. Mary\u2019s may be of interested for those seeking some quiet prayer and reflection.\nNavan also offers great pubs with live music and friendly locals or perhaps you would rather spend your evening enjoying a tranquil walk. The Navan Points of Pride Walk beginning at the Solstice Arts Centre, where an audio guide and brochure are available, and the ramparts along the Boyne offer beautiful routes.\nEnjoy a light breakfast before making your way north towards the Hill of Tara. Dalgan Park is a worthwhile stop along the way. Here you will find the home of retired Columban missionaries (www.imudalganpark.com) and Dowdstown House (www.dowdstownhouse.com). The grounds are beautifully kept and there are several walking routes to choose from.\nCarry on to the Hill of Tara where you may wish to have a mid morning snack at Maguires. Try downloading the audio tour before you arrive or buy the tour on a handy souvenir player at the gift shop. The tour allows you to discover Tara at your own pace; it covers all the sacred monuments, the legends and the stories. Skryne Church is visible from the Hill of Tara and you may wish to make a visit.\nThere are several nice restaurants and pubs in the area for lunch.\nMake your way towards Trim for the last stop on your Boyne Valley Pilgrimage. The scenic Bective Abbey is along the way. It was Ireland\u2019s second Cistercian Abbey; a daughter house to Old Mellifont.\nArriving in Trim you\u2019ll be awestruck by the medieval townscape. The Trim Historic Trail, beginning at Visitor Centre/Trim Castle, encompasses many of the old abbeys and churches. The town was the site of St. Patrick\u2019s and Ireland\u2019s first great Church. Following his successes on the Hills of Slane and Tara Patrick continued up the Boyne to Trim where his follower Loman had already been granted the town lands. He chose this site on the Boyne to establish a stronghold for Christianity in Ireland. Trim was also a noteworthy place of pilgrimage in the middle ages when people from Britain and Ireland travelled to worship the statue of \u201cOur Lady of Trymme.\u201d\nTrim has a host of wonderful restaurants to choose from for dinner.\nYou may wish to stay another night in Trim and continue westwards in the footsteps of Ireland\u2019s patron saint to Croagh Patrick. 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Following the earnings release, executive management will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast.\nThe conference call will begin at 5 p.m. Eastern (3 p.m. Mountain) and will be accessible by dialing 877-407-0778 (201-689-8565 for international callers). No passcode is necessary. 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One of the important areas of insurance that is overlooked, over estimated in cost and under appreciated is the TDC endorsed and discounted data breach liability insurance. Why, in a time when the Federal Government (Hitec Act) through the HIPAA guidelines and increased attention nationally to name and identity protection, when healthcare providers are held to almost unrealistic and unsustainable responsibilities to protect the medical records, when healthcare providers now are held responsible to patients, payers, and medical facilities, would you not take advantage of $1,000,000 in assistance and protection for under 1,000 per year. The Doctors Insurance Agency Data Liability Insurance does just this, 1 Million and expert attorneys for less than 1 thousand dollars.\nIt used to be that when a thief stole property, the property owner was treated as the victim. Not so any longer based on the recent lawsuit filed against Sutter Health. Last year, Sutter was the victim of a burglary. The thief broke into an administrative office and stole a desktop computer. Unfortunately for Sutter, the computer contained unencrypted medical record data. Complying with the California Breach Notification Law, Sutter notified the affected individuals. The very same day, lawyers filed suit against Sutter in what is now being referred to as a \"Zero Day\" security breach lawsuit. More than a dozen related legal complaints followed in quick succession.\nThe Doctors Insurance Agency Data Breach Insurance provides coverage for this first party liability of notifying the breached and fixing the problem.\nWe are working for our healthcare providers to allocate premium saved from medical malpractice insurance to pay for data breach liability to increase protection and decrease expenses.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 9425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.doilookstupid.in/15-ways-to-be-a-better-person/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:55Z", "digest": "sha1:WDQJY54H543DQAGDSLSY5MTJ5XDHVSVS", "length": 5637, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.doilookstupid.in", "title": "15 Ways to Be a Better Person - DOILOOKSTUPID", "raw_content": "According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, you should \u201cmake the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.\u201d You get to have one life. Therefore, you might as well live it to the fullest. Living in a hateful and suffocating environment can hinder you from becoming a better person.\nEveryone has a lot of room when it comes to improvement. You can improve your health, career, lifestyle and personality. You need to have the right attitude and positive outlook in order to succeed in improving yourself. If you know where to start, you can change your totality as a human being.\nThroughout your life, you will experience constant struggles. You will commit inevitable mistakes. You will also know what it feels like to have the difficulties of life. However, there is nowhere else to go but up. Despite all your hardships, struggles and misfortune, there is always a possibility of making yourself a better person.\nThere is no use in dwelling on the mistakes you made as well as the negative aspects of your life. Set yourself free from all the negative and hostile energy. Allow yourself to realize your full potential in order to become a happier and better person.\n15 Ways to Become a Better You\nMany people want to become better. They do not know where and how to begin. Changing your negative traits into positive ones may seem hard and impossible. However, if you know when, where and how to start, you may actually succeed.\nThese are some of the most helpful ways on how you could become a better version of yourself.\nGet started. The first part of your transformation is knowing when to get started. Accepting the fact that you need to change yourself for the better is the best way to start your change.\nBe self-aware. Evaluate yourself. Try learning about your strengths as well as your weaknesses. This will allow you to find out which areas or aspects you need to improve upon. Embrace and work on your strengths. Accept and work on your weaknesses.\nHave the will to change. Now that you have found out which areas you need to improve, you must be willing to change. Open yourself to any changes in order to become a more positive and improved individual.\nStop making too many excuses. \u201cIt is too hard.\u201d \u201cI do not have time.\u201d \u201cI am too tired.\u201d These are some of the many excuses that people make when they are about to face any type of change. If you really want to improve yourself, stop making excuses. Just go for it and do not look back.\nSet your goals. Set a timeline for your goals. This will keep you focused and determined, as you have to follow a strict timeline in order to meet your deadlines.\nLook for a positive role model. Find a person whom you can see as a role model. Choose a person whom you can relate to. That person should be a positive role model in order to allow you to change positively as well.\nLearn to love yourself. Other people will not embrace who you are if you cannot learn how to love yourself. You cannot expect other people to accept you as you are if you are not confident and comfortable in your own skin.\nBe real. As you are working on becoming a better person, now is the right time to let go of all your defenses. Show who you really are to the people around you. Stop pretending and embrace your true self. This way, you do not need to pretend and become defensive amongst other people.\nBe polite. Nowadays, polite and considerate people are hard to come by. They also say that chivalry is already dead. How hard can it be to be polite to other people? Why do people have to be rude to others in order to prove a point? If you really want to change yourself, be polite to everyone even if they are rude to you.\nHelp others. Do not turn your back on the people who need your help. Open a door for someone else. Help an elderly cross the street. Assist your colleague on his or her project. Being helpful is a great way of changing yourself into a better person as it enables you to feel better. Helping people without asking for anything in return is a rewarding feeling.\nStop blaming others. Sometimes, we have a tendency of blaming other people for our misfortunes. We tend to accuse other people of sabotaging our plans just because we find it hard to blame ourselves. Take responsibility for your actions. This way, you can teach yourself how to be accountable as well as how to be more responsible.\nForgive and forget. There are people who find it hard to forgive and forget. There are those who tend to hold grudges on the people who hurt them. Learn how to forgive and forget in order to relieve yourself from the stress of being angry towards the people who did you wrong. Forgiving them and forgetting what they did to you allows you to move on with your life.\nControl your anger. Controlling your anger is a very hard ability to master. Anger is a natural human emotion. However, if you cannot control it, you might do or say something that can hurt other people. Control your anger in order to prevent it from affecting your decision-making skills as well as how you live your life.\nStop comparing yourself to other people. Jealousy is a very dangerous thing, especially if it is severe. Comparing yourself to other people can affect the way you look at your life. This attitude can highlight all the negative things about you and prevents you from seeing how lucky you are.\nBe grateful. The happiest people are usually those who have gratitude. Even if some people might think they do not have a lot, they still manage to be happy because they are grateful for what they have.\nVisual courtesy: https://www.flickr.com/photos/libertinus/\nbetter forgive goals person polite real", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 6881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dontshrink.com/2012/02/busy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:46Z", "digest": "sha1:3VN3DIR2YKBC2YYXCK5DQBCAUTRIZ7P4", "length": 238, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.dontshrink.com", "title": "Don't Shrink: Busy", "raw_content": "I'm slacking with my blog this week. I'm trying to do what I can to help with the planning of The Conway Cup.\nWith the schedule complete, and everything falling in to place, I really hope to be able to soak up as much of the day as I can.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 1826, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 206.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.doomsteaddiner.net/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=10070.0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:05Z", "digest": "sha1:TVSNVYBYBKMYZVNKN3UBGIDVII2UFZFC", "length": 9314, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.doomsteaddiner.net", "title": "Print Page - Mythical Fables - a palce to dream", "raw_content": "Doomstead Diner Menu => Spirituality & Mysticism => Topic started by: knarf on July 28, 2017, 12:24:11 PM\nTitle: Mythical Fables - a palce to dream\nPost by: knarf on July 28, 2017, 12:24:11 PM\nExcerpts from \"Joseph Campbell - The Power of Myth, with Bill Moyers\"\nMOYERS: But aren\u2019t many visionaries and even leaders and heroes close to the edge of neuroticism?\nCAMPBELL: Yes, they are.\nMOYERS: How do you explain that?\nCAMPBELL: They\u2019ve moved out of the society that would have protected them, and into the dark forest, into the world of fire, of original experience. Original experience has not been interpreted for you, and so you\u2019ve got to work out your life for yourself. Either you can take it or you can\u2019t. You don\u2019t have to go far off the interpreted path to find yourself in very difficult situations. The courage to face the trials and to bring a whole new body of possibilities into the field of interpreted experience for other people to experience \u2013 that is the hero\u2019s deed.\nCAMPBELL: The reference of the metaphor in religious traditions is to something transcendent that is not literally any thing. If you think that the metaphor is itself the reference, it would be like going to a restaurant, asking for the menu, seeing beefsteak written there, and starting to eat the menu.\nFor example, Jesus ascended to heaven. The denotation would seem to be that somebody ascended to the sky. That\u2019s literally what is being said. But if that were really the meaning of the message, then we have to throw it away, because there would have been no such place for Jesus literally to go. We know that Jesus could not have ascended to heaven because there is no physical heaven anywhere in the universe. Even ascending at the speed of light, Jesus would still be in the galaxy, Astronomy and physics have simply eliminated that as a literal, physical possibility, But if you read \"Jesus ascended to heaven\" in terms of its metaphoric connotation, you see that he has gone inward \u2013 not into outer space but into inward space, to the place from which all being comes, into the consciousness that is the source of all things, the kingdom of heaven within. The images are outward, but their reflection is inward. The point is that we should ascend with him by going inward. It is a metaphor of returning to the source, alpha and omega, of leaving the fixation on the body behind and going to the body\u2019s dynamic source.\nMOYERS: Aren\u2019t you undermining one of the great traditional doctrines of the classic Christian faith \u2013 that the burial and the resurrection of Jesus prefigures our own?\nCAMPBELL: That would be a mistake in the reading of the symbol. That is reading the words in terms of prose instead of in terms of poetry, reading the metaphor in terms of the denotation instead of the connotation.\nMOYERS: And poetry gets to the unseen reality.\nCAMPBELL: That which is beyond even the concept of reality, that which transcends all thought. The myth puts you there all the time, gives you a line to connect with that mystery which you are.\nShakespeare said that art is a mirror held up to nature. And that\u2019s what it is. The nature is your nature, and all of these wonderful poetic images of mythology are referring to something in you. When your mind is simply trapped by the image out there so that you never make the reference to yourself, you have misread the image.\nThe inner world is the world of your requirements and your energies and your structure and your possibilities that meets the outer world. And the outer world is the field of your incarnation. That\u2019s where you are. You\u2019ve got to keep both going. As Novalis said, \"The seat of the soul is there where the inner and outer worlds meet.\"\nMOYERS: In classic Christian doctrine the material world is to be despised, and life is to be redeemed in the hereafter, in heaven, where our rewards come. But you say that if you affirm that which you deplore, you are affirming the very world which is our eternity at the moment.\nCAMPBELL: Yes, that is what I\u2019m saying, Eternity isn\u2019t some later time. Eternity isn\u2019t even a long time. Eternity has nothing to do with time. Eternity is that dimension of here and now that all thinking in temporal terms cuts off. And if you don\u2019t get it here, you won\u2019t get it anywhere. The problem with heaven is that you will be having such a good time there, you won\u2019t even think of eternity. You\u2019ll just have this unending delight in the beatific vision of God. But the experience of eternity right here and now, in all things, whether thought of as good or as evil, is the function of life.\nCAMPBELL: This is an absolute necessity for anybody today. You must have a room, or a certain hour or so a day, where you don\u2019t know what was in the newspapers that morning, you don\u2019t know who your friends are, you don\u2019t know what you owe anybody, you don\u2019t know what anybody owes to you. This is a place where you can simply experience and bring forth what you are and what you might be, This is the place of creative incubation. At first you may find that nothing happens there. But if you have a sacred place and use it, something eventually will happen.\nMOYERS: So the experience of God is beyond description, but we feel compelled to try to describe it?\nCAMPBELL: That\u2019s right. Schopenhauer, in his splendid essay called \"On an Apparent Intention in the Fate of the Individual,\" points out that when you reach an advanced age and look back over your lifetime, it can seem to have had a consistent order and plan, as though composed by some novelist. Events that when they occurred had seemed accidental and of little moment turn out to have been indispensable factors in the composition of a consistent plot. So who composed that plot? Schopenhauer suggests that just as your dreams are composed by an aspect of yourself of which your consciousness is unaware, so, too, your whole life is composed by the will within you. And just as people whom you will have met apparently by mere chance became leading agents in the structuring of your life, so, too, will you have served unknowingly as an agent, giving meaning to the lives of others, The whole thing gears together like one big symphony, with everything unconsciously structuring everything else. And Schopenhauer concludes that it is as though our lives were the features of the one great dream of a single dreamer in which all the dream characters dream, too; so that everything links to everything else, moved by the one will to life which is the universal will in nature.\nIt\u2019s a magnificent idea \u2013 an idea that appears in India in the mythic image of the Net of Indra, which is a net of gems, where at every crossing of one thread over another there is a gem reflecting all the other reflective gems. Everything arises in mutual relation to everything else, so you can\u2019t blame anybody for anything. It is even as though there were a single intention behind it all, which always makes some kind of sense, though none of us knows what the sense might be, or has lived the life that he quite intended.\nMOYERS: And yet we all have lived a life that had a purpose. Do you believe that?\nCAMPBELL: Wait a minute. Just sheer life cannot be said to have a purpose, because look at all the different purposes it has all over the place. But each incarnation, you might say, has a potentiality, and the mission of life is to live that potentiality. How do you do it,\u2019 My answer is, \"Follow your bliss.\" There\u2019s something inside you that knows when you\u2019re in the center, that knows when you\u2019re on the beam or off the beam, And if you get off the beam to earn money, you\u2019ve lost your life. And if you stay in the center and don\u2019t get any money, you still have your bliss.\nMOYERS: I like the idea that it is not the destination that counts, it\u2019s the journey.\nCAMPBELL: Yes. As Karlfried Graf Durckheim says, \"When you\u2019re on a journey, and the end keeps getting further and further away, then you realize that the real end is the journey.\"\nThe Navaho have that wonderful image of what they call the pollen path. Pollen is the life source, The pollen path is the path to the center. The Navaho say, \"Oh, beauty before me, beauty behind me, beauty to the right of me, beauty to the left of me, beauty above me, beauty below me, I\u2019m on the pollen path,\"\nMOYERS: Eden was not, Eden will be.\nCAMPBELL: Eden is. \"The kingdom of the Father is spread upon the earth, and men do not see it.\"\nMOYERS: Eden is \u2013 in this world of pain and suffering and death and violence?\nCAMPBELL: That is the way it feels, but this is it, this is Eden. When you see the kingdom spread upon the earth, the old way of living in the world is annihilated. That is the end of the world, The end of the world is not an event to come, it is an event of psychological transformation, of visionary transformation. You see not the world of solid things but a world of radiance.\nhttp://www.whidbey.com/parrott/moyers.htm (http://www.whidbey.com/parrott/moyers.htm)\nI found a pretty good web site that has a huge collection of myth fables.\n(https://sites.google.com/site/mythicalfables/_/rsrc/1468736944337/config/customLogo.gif?revision=1)\nhttps://sites.google.com/site/mythicalfables/ (https://sites.google.com/site/mythicalfables/)\nTitle: Re: Mythical Fables - a palce to dream\nhttp://www.youtube.com/v/JUbMWtUyIIE&fs=1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 9545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dovebooksellers.com/store/3461654/product/9780391041844", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:54Z", "digest": "sha1:I3F7TCYIGW5F4U7ZCNFXLE43LPOB5XLO", "length": 1859, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.dovebooksellers.com", "title": "Ways of Knowing: Ten Interdisciplinary Essays - 9780391041844 - Dove Books", "raw_content": "Home \u203a History & Archaeology \u203a Europe \u203a Europe - Early Modern and Modern \u203a Ways of Knowing: Ten Interdisciplinary Essays (Mary Lindemann) Hardcover Book, (Brill, 2004) 9780391041844\nTitle: Ways of Knowing: Ten Interdisciplinary Essays\nAuthor: Lindemann, Mary\n\"Knowing\" itself is a problematic concept and what was once seen as the clear objective of \"knowing,\" that is to discover \"truth\" or \"reality,\" has become increasingly less certain. This is even more the case when scholars move from the present to examine epistemology in the past. Two fundamental questions arise: What constituted knowledge in the context of early modern Germany and how was knowledge gathered, assembled, organized, deployed, and interpreted? Ways of Knowing seeks to answer these questions. Taking their cues from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives, including art, German literature, social, political, medical, and religious history, the contributors offer readers a rich and insightful portrait of knowing and knowledge in early modern Germany. Investigators look at what people \"knew\" in early modern Germany and how they \"knew\" it. Four essays in part one consider how knowledge was created and organized. In part two, six authors examine how knowledge was evaluated and how it functioned, especially in the realms of belief, law, politics, and medicine.Readership: The interdisciplinary character of this volume, bridging and blending persepctives from several disciplines, should interest all scholars and students of the early modern period.Mary Lindemann is Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University. She is the author of Patriots and Paupers: Hamburg, 1712-1830 (Oxford University Press, 1990); Health and Healing in Eighteenth-Century Germany (Johns Hopkins University Press); and Medicine and Society in Early Modern Europe (Cambridge University Press).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 252.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.dprp.net/reviews/2001-016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:50Z", "digest": "sha1:KWY22M7XFSISU53O42LFNDSDVHME4EMB", "length": 12003, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.dprp.net", "title": "CD & DVD Reviews \u2022 DPRP.net", "raw_content": "KBB - Lost And Found\nInfo: KBB\nTracklist: Hatenaki Shoudou (6:25), Catastrophe (9:32), Antarctica (13:28), The Desert Of Desires (7:38), Another Episode (8:28), Ness No Kioku (9:41), Divine Design (9:26)\nAdmittedly I am not too much of a great fan of Japanese progressive rock bands, mainly due to the fact that the ones that I have been exposed to tend to be a re-hash of neo-progressive eighties bands while the vocals do have a tendency to be slightly on the shrill side of the scale. Having said this, I was half expecting more of the same from this band's debut album, but I was very very wrong in assuming so. In plain simple language this album is one of the highlights of the year and I was blown away by the musicianship of this quartet.\nKBB is composed of the following members, band leader Akihisa Tsuboy (violins, guitars), Gregory Suzuki (keyboards, theremin), Dani (bass) and Shirou Sugano (drums). As you might have noticed, the first instrument mentioned is the violin and as can be expected when a violin is included within a progressive rock group, the music tends to follow along the lines of classically influenced progressive rock much like groups such as Curved Air and UK did with violinists as Darryl Way and Eddie Jobson. Having said that there are various other styles infused onto this seven track CD as well as it by no means declared that the only solo instrument on the album is the violin as all members get there chance to show off their musical prowess.\nWith Hatenaki Shoudou, the group immediately take the listener into a musical territory which moulds the entire album. The melody is instantly accessible and pleasant though this does not detract from the musical complexity. Almost instantly Dani runs off into a bass run closely followed by keyboards and it is only halfway through that the violin enters the fray, but boy is it worth the wait. Dexterity and speed together with total clarity, something not too common on such an instrument when amplified.\nCatastrophe has that convoluted feel to it as everything seems to be rushed and cranked together, as the name of the track insinuates. The brief piano interlude serves as a breather as well as to slow down events, though this is lost again towards the end as the pace once again picks up to relaunch the initial theme. The rhythm section on this track really get going and must be heard to believe.\nAntarctica, the longest track on the album, is also possibly the weakest of the seven. Not that it is in anyway one to be discarded, but after hearing what the group are capable of when rushing headlong, then this acts as a form of a downer. On the other hand, it allows the group prove that pace is not an essential part of their repertoire though I must admit the lack of change in time signature (the track gets progressively slower and mellower) to a faster pace makes the thirteen plus minutes a little bit tedious. Saving grace comes in the central four minutes when the group show hints of picking up while the classical overtones really come through.\nThe Desert Of Desire opens with a delightful keyboard/organ introduction and this time round Tsuboy trades his four-string for a six-string and shows to all that his prowess on the guitar is as good as the violin. Musically this track, possibly due to lack of violin, leans towards the neo-progressive style of rock as well as this being the first track where the keyboards seem to have a prominent role within the structure and solos.\nAnother Episode retains that charm and flavour that the group have managed to exude throughout the album as they continue to belt out that classical symphonic rock together with doses of jazz-fusion reminiscent of Mahavishnu Orchestra. Nessa No Kiouku is one of those tracks that demands the listener's full attention, violin and keyboards duet but not without drums and bass creating an impressive rhythmic backdrop. Effects (both synthesized and utilizing the violin) are used to good measure as brief interludes between the ongoing adrenaline rush that these musicians create.\nThe album comes to an end with Divine Design which has Tsuboy utilizing both guitar and violin to create his solos. The pace is somewhat slower as are the solos which focus more on the single note rather than a flurry of notes, at least till mid-section. Suddenly it is as if the group realize that this is their last chance to \"show-off\" and all hell breaks loose with every instrument performing a solo, yet always in a composed and tight manner.\nHearing this album leaves one with the impression that this group have been around for a very long while and it is very hard to believe that this is only their debut! I find it hard to imagine what their next opus will be like, but I can't wait for that to happen. This is one of those essential instrumental albums.\nHow We Live - Dry Land\nInfo: Marillion Online\nSamples: Marillion Online\nTracklist: Working Girl (3.58), All The Time In The World (4.47), Dry Land (4.36), Games In Germany (4.31), India (5.04), The Rainbow Room (5.12), Lost At Sea (4.23), In The City (5.33), Working Town (3.45), A Beat In The Heart (4.28), Bonus Tracks: You Don't Need Anyone (4.44), Simon's Car (4.45)\nThis latest outing in the seemingly endless string of re-releases from the Marillion stable is quite an interesting feat. Before joining Marillion, vocalist Steve Hogarth had played in two other bands: the moderately successful Europeans and the unnoticed How We Live, which was basically a duo of Hogarth and Europeans guitarist Colin Woore.\nThey managed to sign a record deal with Sony, recorded this very one album, failed to breakthrough and got shown the door while the recordings ended up on some shelf in the Sony archives. For the last decade, after Hogarth had become \"that bloke who used to be Fish\" (as Hogarth himself jests in the new liner notes of this re-release), this was a very much sought-after item within the Marillion fanbase, a goldmine Sony always failed to recognise and they refused to re-release the album, or to license it back to Hogarth and Woore.\nHogarth himself actually once said in a stage-interview in Germany that anyone who owned or found a copy of the album should bootleg the hell out of it.\nBut that was 1998 and all of a sudden, two years later, Hogarth did manage to get the rights of the recordings back and re-release the album. And with two bonus tracks, full lyrics (including the bonus tracks) and new \"Y2K\" liner notes, this is one of the better Racket releases.\nThe album shows clearly what most fans have long suspected, and what Marillion have always denied: Holidays in Eden was really Steve Hogarth's album, as this is almost a blueprint of Marillion's 1991 album, not in the least case of course for title track Dry Land, which Marillion covered on that album. But other tracks also sound naggingly familiar and songs like India or Playing Games in Germany wouldn't be out of place on Holidays in Eden either.\nBut more obvious are the two bonustracks. The first of which, You Don't Need Anyone, has also been tried by Marillion during the recording sessions of Holidays in Eden (and can be found on the second disc of its 1998 remaster), and the second one, Simon's Car, formed the basis of Cover my Eyes.\nBut more so this album shows where Marillion's drive to copy the styles of popular bands (which was most evident on This Strange Engine, and Radiation) came from, as Dry Land unashamedly (and admitted by Hogarth in the liner notes) borrows from successful eighties' bands like Duran Duran (All the Time in the World), early Simple Minds and Spandau Ballet (The Rainbow Room, A Beat in the Heart), Eurythmics (In the City) and even A-ha (Lost at Sea and Working Town).\nBut whereas the two mentioned Marillion albums still have to prove how they will stand the test of time, Dry Land in fact sounds remarkably fresh and fun after 13 years of confinement, and you know what? The compositions aren't half as bad as you might expect. If you grew up with the music of the eighties (like yours truly) then this albums just sounds familiar and new at the same time.\nIn conclusion, this is definitely no prog so if you are not into Marillion then forget about this album. Also, if you are a Marillion fan, but still sobbing for Fish' departure with the band, then this might not be the best buy for you either - however, if you are a fan of Marillion, and think that Holidays in Eden is their best album ever, then this is of course a must-buy for you. In any case, if you appreciate Hogarth's work with the band, and don't mind the occasional fix of eighties' pop rock, then this can be a highly enjoyable addition to your collection.\nDecadence - Dreams Of Nekton\nTracklist: Prologue: Dreams Of Nekton (6:25), Dream 1: Saga Of Cadavers (10:19), Dream 2: Beyond The Edge Of Time (5:11), Dream 3: Phoenix (7:14), Dream 4: Fairytales Of Stars (10:55), Dream 5: Love (4:51), Dream 6: The Dancing Bells (6:03), Dream 7: Dark Elf (6:43)\nThis debut of Russian Decadence is not half bad, featuring a type of music halfway between progressive metal and progressive rock, but most of the time leaning towards the prog rock side. The whole style of the band is something that reminds me of a lot of other prog bands, but not a single one in particular. This goes for all tracks on the album, Decadence is not similar to any existing band, but blends and mixes styles and ideas from all over the genre. That makes it also quite hard to do a track by track review, so I will just highlight some of the more remarkable pieces on the album.\nThe atmospheric opening of the prelude promises beautiful things to come, but unfortunately the vocals of the female singer are a bit insecure and therefore edge towards being out of tune, especially in the complexer parts of the verses. The lyrics, by the way, are sung completely in Russian but are translated in the nice booklet (too bad about the printing error on the cover where the last 'e' of the band's name is omitted...). A rather complex track all in all, where harmonic parts are intertwined with more dissonant melodies. The second track (the first of Nekton's Dreams...) is a long instrumental, with a musical direction almost edging to prog-ballet (you can almost visualise skeletons dancing here, it's a kind of Peer Gynt suite idea !). By the way, that is a genre not really explored before, prog-ballet....Dream Theater in tutu's ;-), although one of the Abraxas gigs I attended where one of the dancing girls accidentally set fire to her hear came close... But I am drifting off here, back to Decadence. The track in itself is a bit too long for my taste, since there is not very much going on, apart from some strong rhythmic changes.\nDream 3: Beyond The Edge Of Time is a nice song, with a good wave-like melody. The second 10+ minute track on the album is Fairytales of Stars, subdivided into The Last Song of Sun and Red Giants and Blue Dwarfs. The vocals are particularly annoying here, in my opinion completely off. This screws up the otherwise well played music. The keyboard player shows off in a piano solo a bit later and a superb screaming guitar solo presents the highlight of this track. The remainder of the track is a bit Crimsonesque. The other songs remaining on the album are basically in the same style, and it is not necessary to discuss them any further.\nThe compositions are the strongest point of the album, the actual rendering of those compositions could have been stronger. Especially the vocals are a bit too timid, they could have used more power. The background guitar work in most songs is also quite simple and could have used a bit more variations. Now, it is often two or three bars, repeated a couple of times, then a new idea is introduced and that is again repeated a couple of times. This makes the songs a bit like loose sand, not quite an entity. Apart from these criticisms, it is a good debut album and promises a lot if they can overcome these difficulties.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 13010, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drc.ngo/news/christian-friis-bach-is-the-next-secretary-general-of-the-danish-refugee-council", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:15Z", "digest": "sha1:CRII22UFVHK3IOMFU26D6F3AN24PVTP6", "length": 3804, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.drc.ngo", "title": "Christian Friis Bach is DRC's next Secretary General | DRC", "raw_content": "Christian Friis Bach is the next Secretary General of the Danish Refugee Council\nChristian Friis Bach will take over as Secretary General of DCR on November 1st 2017. Photo: Agnete Schlichtkrull / Danish Refugee Council\nChristian Friis Bach is DRC's next Secretary General\nFormer UN Under-Secretary-General and Minister for Development Cooperation in Denmark, Mr. Christian Friis Bach, will take over as Secretary General of the Danish Refugee Council on November 1st this year. He will replace Andreas Kamm who has held the position for nearly 20 years.\nAs Secretary General of the Danish Refugee Council, Christian Friis Bach will head Denmark\u2019s largest international, humanitarian organization with over 7,000 employees worldwide in approximately 35 countries and a turnover of around 400 million Euros.\nThe chairman of the Danish Refugee Council, Stig Glent-Madsen, says that Christian Friis Bach was chosen among a very strong group of candidates, and that the final decision was taken by a united Executive Committee.\n\u201cIt has been crucial to us that the new Secretary General is a leader with solid international experience, a great reputation and strong personal values. These are important prerequisites in order for the Danish Refugee Council to continue addressing the complex challenges we are faced with both in Denmark and globally. I am very pleased that Christian Friis Bach is the one to take over the post in the fall and I simply cannot imagine a better suited candidate for the job.\u201d\nREAD ALSO: DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL SEEKS NEW SECRETARY GENERAL\nChristian Friis Bach himself is looking immensely forward to the work ahead.\n\u201cThe Danish Refugee Council is a unique organization with tremendous international acclaim, which every day makes a positive difference for millions of displaced people around the world. It is simply put a dream job, which unites all the issues I personally find important and right,\u201d says Christian Friis Bach.\nHe is both honored and humbled by the work which lies ahead.\n\u201cAs Secretary General for the Danish Refugee Council, Andreas Kamm has carried out incredible work and in this regard is leaving behind some big shoes to fill. But fortunately Andreas Kamm has made such a great imprint, that it points solidly to an even stronger commitment and effort to aid the world\u2019s refugees in the future.\u201d\nAndreas Kamm himself is also very pleased with the successor chosen by the Executive Committee:\n\u201cI have of course not been a part of the hiring process myself, but I know Christian Friis Bach well from both the Danish and international arena. I am immensely pleased that he will lead the work of the Danish Refugee Council in the future. His experience is extensive, he commands universal respect in all the important international arenas and he has both the intellectual and personal qualities needed by the Danish Refugee Council. It is therefore with the utmost joy and confidence that I pass the baton on to Christian Friis Bach,\u201d Andreas Kamm says.\nChristian Friis Bach has most recently been an Under-Secretary-General of the UN and the Executive Secretary of the UNECE, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. From 2011 to 2013 he served as the Minister for Development Cooperation in Denmark and as an MP in the Danish Parliament from 2011 to 2014. Furthermore he is a former chairman of MS ActionAid Denmark, International Director of DanChurchAid and a lecturer of International Economy at the Copenhagen University\u2019s then \u2018Faculty of Life Sciences\u2019. He has also worked as an entrepreneur and a journalist.\nChristian Friis Bach is 51 years old. In his spare time, he and his wife, Karin Friis Bach, run a hobby farm with cows and horses. The couple has recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and they have three adult children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 4610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 187.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.droitwichcvs.org.uk/category/community-hub/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:06Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6WSSGH47SMJMRRSQOS3SIDGPTQRKLF5", "length": 41, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.droitwichcvs.org.uk", "title": "Community Hub \u2013 Droitwich Spa CVS", "raw_content": "What\u2019s going on at the DCVS Community Hub", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 258.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.drsat.ca/Woodbridge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:32Z", "digest": "sha1:LCJTF2WF6DUB3E64EV4NPILANJHZ5QGR", "length": 122, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.drsat.ca", "title": "Dr. Sat :: Satellite, OTA Antenna, IPTV, Phone & Internet services for Woodbridge", "raw_content": "Sales & service for premium satellite and OTA antenna systems in Woodbridge for both residential and commercial customers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 1753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 246.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/R/RexNonPotestPeccare.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:10Z", "digest": "sha1:7CCNYXB6QOHXRXS2OIPHCVXFZUHVSG7G", "length": 3753, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.duhaime.org", "title": "Rex Non Potest Peccare Definition", "raw_content": "Rex Non Potest Peccare Definition:\nLatin: the king can do no wrong.\nRelated Terms: Rex Nunquam Moritur, Non Potest Rex Gratiam Facere Cum Injuria Et Damno Aliorum, Nullum Tempus Occurit Regi, Quando Jus Domini Regis Et Subditi Concurrunt, Jus Regis Praeferri Debet\nThis maxim has been the background of the legal principle, mostly now discarded, that a citizen could not sue the state for any alleged tort. On a regular basis in modern courts, Crown liability is being tested and teased into the common law rendering the maxim rex non potest peccare more and more into the dust-bin of law.\nEven in monarchies, the Crown is no longer some divine creature called a monarch but is mostly managed by public servants very capable of negligence or tortious omission.\nThe evolution of the law in this area was discussed Justice Simon of the Supreme Court of Illinois in City of Shelbyville:\n\"The doctrine of sovereign immunity from suit, while justified in this manner, went under the slightly misleading but popular maxim of \"the King can do no wrong\" (rex non potest peccare), from which it was but a slight jump in logic to conclude that the King could not commit mistakes such as laches either. This conclusion also entered our common law in the form of the maxim on which the city relies here: \"time does not run against the King\" (nullum tempus occurrit regi).\n\"American courts in this century have viewed both doctrines as embodying a policy of protecting the public purse rather than as perpetuating philosophical notions of sovereign power and incapacity to err.\"\nWriting in the Central Law Journal, Fred Peterson wrote:\n\"Rex non potest peccare - the king can do no wrong - has come down to us from Roman times. The sovereign is acting in a representative capacity; what he does is the act of his government.\n\"Like a judge, who, when acting officially, commits an error which may cause great loss or even deprive a citizen of liberty or life, yet he is not responsible for his mistakes and cannot be called personally to account for them, although he should act maliciously.\"\nIn his authority on Latin maxims, Herbert Broom suggests:\n\"It is an ancient and fundamental principle of the English constitution, that the king can do no wrong.\n\"But this maxim must not be understood to mean, that the king is above the laws, in the unconfined sense of those words and that every thing he does is of course just and lawful. It only means, first, that the sovereign, individually and personally, and in his natural capacity, is independent of and is not amenable to any other earthly power or jurisdiction, and that whatever may be amiss in the condition of public affairs is not therefore to be imputed to the king, so as to render him answerable for it personally to his people.\n\"Secondly, it means, that the prerogative of the Crown extends not to do any injury, because it is created for the benefit of the people, and, therefore, cannot be exerted to their\nprejudice - it being a fundamental general rule....\"\nIn an unreported decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal, CBC v R., Justice Brooke defered to these words:\n\"The maxim rex non potest peccare ... the King can do no wrong. It is not to be presumed that the king will do or sanction anything contrary to law, to which he is subject. But if an evil act is done, it, though emanating from the king personally, will be imputed to his ministers, for whose acts the king is in no way responsible.\"\nBroom, Herbert, A Selection of Legal Maxims Classified and Illustrated, 10th Ed., (London: Sweet & Maxwell Limited, 1939)\nCity of Shelbyville v Shelbyvile Restorium, 451 N.E. 2d 874 (1983)\nCBC et al. v. R, 1980 CanLII 68\nPeterson, Fred, Rights and Immunities of a Sovereign Ruler, 88 Cent. L.J. 28 (1919)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 5155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.duncancampbell.org/content/surveillance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:14Z", "digest": "sha1:YA6YCV5SFFDOBNBAD2LUWZIDTOAEXAVO", "length": 2604, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.duncancampbell.org", "title": "Surveillance | DuncanCampbell.org", "raw_content": "LIBE report on US NSA Surveillance\nLIBE's 2014 2014 draft report on the US NSA surveillance programme, surveillance bodied in various Member States and their impact on EU citizens' fundamental rights.\n'IC 2000' is Duncan's original report to the European Parliament. Considered to be the most comprehensive and detailed analysis of ECHELON's function in global intelligence operations.\nFor nearly 40 years, Duncan has forged a career out of exposing unlawful and immoral government surveillance operations. Back in 1976, he co-authored a report for Time Out magazine called The Eavesdroppers, which revealed the existence of GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), the UK's largest and most secretive intelligence agency.\nExposing GCHQ would lead directly to his arrest in the ABC Case the following year, where he was prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act. As a result of the exposure brought by the case, he began working for the New Statesman. Over the next 15 years he produced investigative scoops revealing British government's warrantless phone-tapping and Echelon - a top secret global surveillance programme.\nHe has spoken extensively at conferences around the world, and given evidence at the European Parliament and Council of Europe on surveillance and privacy issues.\nMost recently he has produced front page reports based on the Snowden files for Britain's Independent newspaper.\nBelow you will find links to his journalism, reports, interviews and related commentary and videos.\nIn June 2013, the Guardian and Washington Post began a series of reports based on confidential intelligence documents supplied by ex-NSA whistleblower, Edward Snowden. This sparked a renewed interest in surveillance reporting and its history. Read more\nSecret espionage activity against Germany by the US triggered diplomatic crises when it was revealed that the US and Britain installed covert listening posts on the rooftops of their embassies. Read more\nIn 1980, Duncan began a series of scoops on the extent of British phone tapping.\nDuncan first revealed GCHQ's existence in the 1976 article, The Eavesdroppers.\n'Zircon' was Britain's secret spy satellite project, estimated to cost the public purse around \u00a3500m.\nCommunication Data Bill\nThe Echelon global communications surveillance system was a closely protected government secret... until Duncan Campbell revealed its existence.\nDuncan gave evidence to the Joints Select Committee in the House of Commons in October, 2012, in critique of the Draft Data Communications Bill.\nSpy Station\nDuncan takes part in CNN's 'Q&A with Riz Khan.' (2000)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3266, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 255.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ealingtoday.co.uk/info/concouncilhousing001.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:08Z", "digest": "sha1:WYSWZITE66YFAFF3A3HRLYSW62CHC2AI", "length": 1405, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ealingtoday.co.uk", "title": "Council Housing Reappears in Ealing", "raw_content": "Council Housing Reappears in Ealing\nFirst to be built for more than 30 years\nOrigins of Local Street Names\nResidents are moving into brand new eco-friendly homes at Eastcote Lane, Northolt.\nThe 36 new homes are the first council-owned social housing to be built in the borough for more than 30 years.\nThe 30 flats and six houses are an attempt to ease the council\u2019s waiting list for housing and are part of a bigger investment and regeneration programme.\nFour of the homes are designed specifically for wheelchair users and the remainder can be easily adapted for residents with mobility problems.\nCouncillor Hitesh Tailor, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: \u201cThere is always a demand for good quality affordable family homes, and I'm delighted these new developments mean even more families can move off the housing waiting list.\u201d\nThe new residents at Eastcote Lane should see reduced energy bills too, because of the use of solar roof panels. The electricity generated will also be used to power door-entry systems and communal lighting.\nNew resident Miss Goddard said: \u201cI\u2019m over the moon and my three children are too \u2013 they can\u2019t wait to move in. My son will have a garden to play in for the first time and my daughter is very exited about getting her own bedroom. We\u2019re delighted!\u201d\nAnother 19 new homes are under construction at Britannia Close, Northolt, and a further 15 homes at High Lane, Hanwell.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 1585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 297.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ealingtoday.co.uk/info/evehm2013.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:59Z", "digest": "sha1:HGL2RKPYA4D7EWJAKOGG7ZQ26CRRBHOY", "length": 731, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ealingtoday.co.uk", "title": "Everyone Got The Ealing Feeling", "raw_content": "Thousands of people turned out for the 2013 Ealing Half Marathon\n'Believe You Can And You're Halfway There'\nEaling was looking its best yesterday (29th September), the sun was out and the autumnal weather showed off our beautiful parks to best advantage.\nThousands flocked to Lammas Park for the start of the 2013 Ealing Half Marathon.\nThe roads throughout the route were closed and volunteers and local residents did runners proud with some fabulous support on the challenging 13.1 mile course.\nResults were impressive...the first ones home did it in just over an hour... full details here but it wasn't just about the winning. It was a day for everyone.\nWell done to the organisers for producing such a fabulous event for Ealing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/events/2014-norwich-conference-on-earth-system-governance-allocation-and-access-in-the-anthropocene/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:29Z", "digest": "sha1:BBBU2V4KRZDGTY7Z5O2N67YIHHBLKR4M", "length": 2256, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.earthsystemgovernance.org", "title": "2014 Norwich Conference on Earth System Governance: Allocation and Access in the Anthropocene", "raw_content": "2014 Norwich Conference on Earth System Governance: Allocation and Access in the Anthropocene\nThe 2014 Norwich Conference on Earth System Governance will be held on 1-3 July 2014 at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. This event is part of the annual conference series organized by the Earth System Governance Project. The conference will be co-hosted by the School of International Development, the School of Environmental Sciences and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.\nFurther details as well as background information and updated information is available on the conference website: norwich2014.earthsystemgovernance.org.\nTheme 1: Access and Allocation of Resources (Water, Food, Energy, Health and Wellbeing, Forests and Carbon Rights)\nAccess and Allocation not only relates to material resources (e.g. water, forests) but also to the allocation and allocation of immaterial values such as rights, benefits, responsibilities and risks. Issues of access and allocation demand new answers in times of the Anthropocene, an era of human-dominated ecosystems. Such responses need to be interdisciplinary and reconcile with governance effectiveness. Conflicts about natural resources such as water, forests, food, energy and carbon are in essence questions related to the allocation of and access to these resources, and often linked to concepts of security, i.e. \u201cfood security\u201d and \u201cwater security\u201d.\nTheme 2: Transformative Pathways to Sustainability\nThis theme is one of three themes under Future Earth and attempts to understand transformation processes and options across sectors and scales to identify strategies for the sustainable governance of the global environment and the relationship to human values, emerging technologies and economic paradigms. It will address the various blockages to these transformations and how to overcome them. This analysis will also involve new forms of localism and collective self-reliance at the scale of community across the whole planet.\nPapers addressing the other analytical themes of architecture, agency, adaptiveness and accountability as well as methodological issues relevant for earth system governance research, the science-society interface and interdisciplinarity are also invited.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 5455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 245.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.easterndominican.org/about-edcm.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:24Z", "digest": "sha1:75XYJPOM37MI56KG6CD7FNFF5OQQWCH5", "length": 1723, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.easterndominican.org", "title": "About EDCM - EDCM", "raw_content": "Eastern Dominican Christian Mission exists to help fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ by making disciples and forming those disciples into congregations. Our goal is to plant biblically based churches that are nationally led (Dominican) with the intent of becoming self-sufficient, independent of outside monies and leadership. We believe the local church (Christians) is the light of the world and is the primary instrument used by God to redeem His people. We also see the positive impact the local church has on the surrounding community transforming it from the inside-out. Therefore, we primarily assist national leadership in the founding and growing of the local church.\nA Brief History of EDCM\nEastern Dominican Christian Mission was founded by Rick and Suzanne York in 2003 with the primary goal of planting self-sustaining Christian Churches in the eastern part of the country. EDCM began its ministry by partnering with Benito and Rosa Martinez and the existing congregation in La Romana (LRM). Rick and Suzanne York helped with the organization of the LRM congregation and helped it move forward. As the LRM congregation matured and moved down the road to self-sufficiency, EDCM began planting other churches throughout the eastern part of the country. In 2008, EDCM welcomed new missionaries Ryan and Erin VandeLinde to the team.\nThe Yorks and VandeLindes worked closely together until 2013 when the York family retired after 41 years of full-time ministry. Wow!\nEDCM continues Equipping and Empowering local leadership to make disciples. EDCM aslo continues planting churches in the eastern part of the Dominican Republic as well as run a large elementary school and a ever growing medical outreach.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 274.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ebchs.org/upcoming-events/2018/3/14/museum-reads-book-club-trout-fishing-in-america", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:10Z", "digest": "sha1:R36TPWBVMWD7YJIZ7X5DJRFJ6LY2WTEO", "length": 1285, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.ebchs.org", "title": "Museum Reads Book Club: Trout Fishing in America \u2014 East Benton County Historical Society & Museum", "raw_content": "Museum Reads: Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan\nJoin us for the second gathering of the EBCHS Museum Reads Book Club!\nThis free book club meets for discussion at the museum on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month from February to October from 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm\n2018's curated book list features titles and themes inspired by the history, people, and culture of Benton County, Washington State, and the Pacific Northwest. Drop in on the books that interest you or attend all 9 gatherings.\nThis book club is for those who are curious about our local and regional history! #BeCurious #DiscoverHistory through a good book and fun company!\nThe club is open to both Society Members and the public.\nBook Summary: Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan\n\u201cPublished in 1967; this novella, written by Richard Brautigan, a literary idol of the 1960s and 1970s whose comic genius and iconoclastic vision of American life caught the imagination of young people everywhere. Trout Fishing In America is an abstract book without a clear central storyline. Instead, the book contains a series of anecdotes broken into chapters, with the same characters often reappearing from story to story. An indescribable romp, the novel is best summed up in one word: mayonnaise.\u201d\n\u2013 Goodreads & Amazon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2593, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 232.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.economictheories.org/2008/08/smith-division-of-labour-industrial.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:07Z", "digest": "sha1:CTVHDZSU32HHQDSNX6JZG2XSOAHU6WXP", "length": 8480, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.economictheories.org", "title": "Smith Division Of Labour Industrial Revolution ~ ECONOMIC THEORIES", "raw_content": "Smith Division Of Labour Industrial Revolution\nAdam Smith The Division of Labour\nAdam Smith Industrial Revolution\nIt is appropriate to begin a discussion of Smith's Wealth of Nations with the division of labour, since Smith himself begins there and since for Smith this division had crucial and decisive importance. His teacher Hutcheson had also analysed the importance of the division of labour in the developing economy, as had Hume, Turgot, Mandeville, James Harris and other economists. But for Smith the division of labour took on swollen and gigantic importance, putting into the shade such crucial matters as capital accumulation and the growth of technological knowledge. As Schumpeter has pointed out, never for any economist before or since did the division of labour assume such a position of commanding importance.\nBut there are more troubles in the Smithian division of labour than his exaggerating its importance. The older and truer perception of the motive power for specialization and exchange was simply that each party to an exchange (which is necessarily two-party and two-commodity) benefits (or at least expects to benefit) from the exchange; otherwise the trade would not take place. But Smith unfortunately shifts the main focus from mutual benefit to an alleged irrational and innate 'propensity to truck, barter and exchange', as if human beings were lemmings determined by forces external to their own chosen purposes. As Edwin Cannan pointed out, Smith took this tack because he rejected the idea of innate differences in natural talents and abilities, which would naturally seek out different specialized occupations. Smith instead took the egalitarian-environmentalist position, still dominant today in neoclassical economics, that all labourers are equal, and therefore that differences between them can only be the result rather than a cause of the system of the division of labour.\nIn addition, Smith failed to apply his analysis of the division of labour to international trade, where it would have provided powerful ammunition for his own free trade policies. It was to be left to James Mill to make such an application in his excellent theory of comparative advantage. Furthermore, domestically, Smith placed far too much importance on the division of labour within a factory or industry, while neglecting the more significant division of labour among industries.\nBut if Smith had an undue appreciation of the importance of the division of labour, he paradoxically sowed great problems for the future by intro\u00adducing the chronic modern sociological complaint about specialization that was picked up quickly by Karl Marx and has been advanced to a high art by socialist gripers about 'alienation'. There is no gainsaying the fact that Smith totally contradicted himself between Book I and Book V of the Wealth of Nations. In the former, the division of labour alone accounts for the affluence of civilized society, and indeed the division of labour is repeatedly equated with 'civilization' throughout the book. And yet, while in Book I the division of labour is hailed as expanding the alertness and intelligence of the population, in Book V it is condemned as leading to their intellectual as well as moral degeneration, to the loss of their 'intellectual, social and martial virtues'. There is no way that this contradiction can be plausibly reconciled.\nAdam Smith, though himself a plagiarist of considerable dimensions, also had a Columbus complex, often accusing other people unfairly of plagiariz\u00ading him. In 1755 he actually laid claim to having invented the concept of laissez-faire, or the system of natural liberty, asserting that he had taught these principles since his Edinburgh lectures in 1749. That may be: but the claim ignores previous such expressions by his own teachers as well as by Grotius and Pufendorf, to say nothing of Boisguilbert and the other French laissez-faire thinkers of the late seventeenth century.\nIn 1769, the contentious Smith levied a plagiarism charge against Principal William Robertson, upon the occasion of the publication of the latter's His\u00adtory of the Reign of Charles V. It is not known what the topic of the literary theft was supposed to be, and it is difficult to guess, considering the remote\u00adness from Smith's work of the theme of the Robertson book.\nThe most famous plagiarism charge hurled by Smith was against his friend Adam Ferguson on the question of the division of labour. Professor Hamowy has shown that Smith did not break with his old friend, as had previously been thought, because of Ferguson's use of the concept of the division of labour in his Essay on the History of Civil Society in 1767. In view of all the writers who had employed the concept earlier, this behaviour would have been ludicrous, even for Adam Smith. Hamowy conjectures that the break came in the early 1780s, because of Ferguson's discussion at their club of what would later be published as part of his Principles of Moral and Political Science in 1792. For in the Principles, Ferguson summed up the pin-factory example that constituted the single most famous passage in the Wealth of Nations. Smith had pointed to a small pin-factory where ten workers, each specializing in a different aspect of the work, could produce over 48 000 pins a day, whereas if each of these ten had made the entire pin on his own, they might not have made even one pin a day, and certainly not more than 20. In that way the division of labour enormously multiplied the productivity of each worker. In his Principles, Ferguson wrote: 'A fit assortment of persons, of whom each performs but a part in the manufacture of a pin, may produce much more in a given time, than perhaps double the number, of which each was to produce the whole, or to perform every part in the construction of that diminutive article'.\nWhen Smith upbraided Ferguson for not acknowledging Smith's prec\u00adedence in the pin-factory example, Ferguson replied that he had borrowed nothing from Smith, but indeed that both had taken the example from a French source 'where Smith had been before him'. There is strong evidence that the 'French source' for both writers was the article on Epingles (pins) in the Encyclopedie (1755), since that article mentions 18 distinct operations in making a pin, the same number repeated by Smith in the Wealth of Nations, although in English pin factories 25 was the more common number of opera\u00adtions.\nThus Adam Smith broke up a long-standing friendship by unjustly accus\u00ading Adam Ferguson of plagiarizing an example which, in truth, both men had taken without acknowledgement from the French Encyclopedie. The Rev. Carlyle's comment that Smith had 'some little jealousy in his temper' seems a vast understatement, and we are informed by his obituary notice in the 1790 Monthly Review that 'Smith lived in such constant apprehension of being robbed of his ideas that, if he saw any of his students take notes of his lectures, he would instantly stop him and say, 'I hate scribblers'.7 While there is also evidence that Smith allowed students to take notes, the point about his crabbed temper and Columbus complex is well made.\nSmith's use of an example of a small French pin-factory rather than a larger British one highlights a curious fact about his celebrated Wealth of Nations: the renowned economist seems to have had no inkling of the Indus\u00adtrial Revolution going on all about him. Although he was a friend of Dr John Roebuck, the owner of the Carron iron works, whose opening in 1760 marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Scotland, Smith showed no indication that he knew of its existence. Although he was at least an acquaint\u00adance of the great inventor James Watt, Smith displayed no knowledge what\u00adever of some of Watt's leading inventions. He made no mention in his famous book of the canal boom which had begun in the early 1760s, of the very existence of the burgeoning cotton textile industry, or of pottery or of the new methods of making beer. There is no reference to the enormous drop in travel costs that the new turnpikes were bringing about.\nIn contrast, then, to those historians who praise Smith for his empirical grasp of contemporary economic and industrial affairs, Adam Smith was oblivious to the important economic events around him. Much of his analysis was wrong, and many of the facts he did include in the Wealth of Nations were obsolete and gathered from books 30 years old.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 11787, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 278.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.edlibdems.org.uk/comment_from_jo_over_her_appointment_as_shadow_secretary_of_state_for_scotland", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:54Z", "digest": "sha1:4NOGQG25QV2CJKXWVV5VFLV254TX7B2C", "length": 571, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.edlibdems.org.uk", "title": "Comment from Jo over her appointment as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland", "raw_content": "Comment from Jo over her appointment as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland\nFollowing the announcement of her appointment as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Jo commented:\n\u201cI am obviously delighted to be appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, and look forward to challenging the Government on a number of issues, particularly Scotland\u2019s energy needs and the future of the Post Office network north of the border.\n\u201cIn his new shadow cabinet, Ming has assembled a strong, talented team, possessing a vigorous combination of fresh ideas and experience.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 142.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.educatinghumanity.com/2018/07/time-travel-wormholes-possible.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:09Z", "digest": "sha1:NV3XPJFLTUKW4Q7PUU4EXXBUY42M67FX", "length": 7753, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.educatinghumanity.com", "title": "Time Travel, Wormholes and Much More Are Possible In Our Universe | Educating Humanity", "raw_content": "Time Travel, Wormholes and Much More Are Possible In Our Universe\nHow Traveling Back In Time Could Really, Physically Be Possible\nThe idea of traveling back in time has long fascinated humans, such as in Back To The Future's Delorean DMC-12. After decades of research, we may have hit upon a solution that is physically possible.\nIt's one of the greatest tropes in movies, literature, and television shows: the idea that we could travel back in time to alter the past. From the time turner in Harry Potter to Back To The Futureto Groundhog Day, traveling back in time provides us with the possibility of righting wrongs in our own past. To most people, it's an idea that's relegated to the realm of fiction, as every law of physics indicates that motion forward through time is an absolute necessity. Philosophically, there's also a famous paradox that seems to indicate the absurdity of such a possibility: if traveling backward through time were possible, you'd be able to go back and kill your grandfather before your parents were ever conceived, rendering your own existence impossible. For a long time, there seemed to be no way to go back. But thanks to some very interesting properties of space and time in Einstein's General Relativity, traveling back in time may be possible after all.\nAn illustration of the early Universe as consisting of quantum foam, where quantum fluctuations are large, varied, and important on the smallest of scales. Positive and negative energy fluctuations can create minuscule, quantum wormholes.\nThe place to start is with the physical idea of a wormhole. In our known Universe, we have tiny, minuscule quantum fluctuations in the fabric of spacetime on the smallest of scales. These include energy fluctuations in both the positive and negative directions, often very close by one another. A very strong, dense, positive energy fluctuation would create curved space in one particular fashion, while a strong, dense, negative energy fluctuation would curve space in exactly the opposite fashion. If you connected these two curvature regions together, you could \u2014 for a brief instant \u2014 arrive at the notion of a quantum wormhole. If the wormhole lasted for long enough, you could even potentially transport a particle through it, allowing it to instantly disappear from one location in spacetime and reappear in another.\nExact mathematical plot of a Lorentzian wormhole. If one end of a wormhole is built out of positive mass/energy, while the other is built of negative mass/energy, the wormhole can become traversible\nIf we want to scale that up, however, to allow something like a human being through, that's going to take some work. While every known particle in our Universe has positive energy and either positive or zero mass, it's eminently possible to have negative mass/energy particles in the framework of General Relativity. Sure, we haven't discovered any yet, but according to all the rules of theoretical physics, there's nothing forbidding it.\nIf this negative mass/energy matter exists, then creating both a supermassive black hole and the negative mass/energy counterpart to it, while then connecting them, should allow for a traversible wormhole. No matter how far apart you took these two connected objects from one another, if they had enough mass/energy \u2014 of both the positive and negative kind \u2014 this instantaneous connection would remain. All of that is great for instantaneous travel through space. But what about time? Here's where the laws of special relativity come in.\nA \"light clock\" will appear to run different for observers moving at different relative speeds, but this is due to the constancy of the speed of light. Einstein's law of special relativity governs how these time and distance transformations take place, but it means that the stationary and the moving parties age at different rates.\nIf you travel close to the speed of light, you experience a phenomenon known as time dilation. Your motion through space and your motion through time are related by the speed of light: the greater your motion through space, the less your motion through time. Imagine you had a destination that was 40 light years away, and you were able to travel at incredibly high speeds: over 99.9% the speed of light. If you got into a spaceship and traveled very close to the speed of light towards that star, then stopped, turned around, and returned back to Earth, you'd find something odd.\nDue to time dilation and length contraction, you might reach your destination in only a year and then come back in just another year. But back on Earth, 82 years would have passed. Everyone you know would have aged tremendously. This is the standard way time travel physically works: it takes you into the future, with the amount of travel forward in time-dependent only on your motion through space.\nIs time travel possible? With a large enough wormhole, such as one created by a supermassive black hole connected to its negative mass/energy counterpart, it just might be.\nBut if you construct a wormhole like we just described, the story changes. Imaging one end of the wormhole remains close to motionless, such as remaining close to Earth, while the other one goes off on a relativistic journey close to the speed of light. You then enter the rapidly-moving end of the wormhole after it's been in motion for perhaps a year. What happens?\nWell, a year isn't the same for everyone, particularly if they're moving through time and space differently! If we talk about the same speeds as we did earlier, the \"in motion\" end of the wormhole would have aged 40 years, but the \"at rest\" end would only have aged by 1 year. Step into the relativistic end of the wormhole, and you arrive back on Earth only one year after the wormhole was created, while you yourself may have had 40 years of time to pass.\nMoving close to the speed of light will cause time to pass appreciably differently for the traveler versus the person who remains in a constant frame of reference.\nIf, 40 years ago, someone had created such a pair of entangled wormholes and sent them off on this journey, it would be possible to step into one of them today, in 2017, and wind up back in time at the mouth of the other one... back in 1978. The only issue is that you yourself couldn't also have been at that location back in 1978; you needed to be with the other end of the wormhole or traveling through space to try and catch up with it.\nWarp travel, as envisioned for NASA. If you created a wormhole between two points in space, with one mouth moving relativistically relative to the other, observers at either traversible end would have aged by vastly different amounts.\nSatisfyingly, we discover that this form of time travel also forbids the grandfather paradox! Even if the wormhole were created before your parents were conceived, there's no way for you to exist at the other end of the wormhole early enough to go back and find your grandfather prior to that critical moment. The best you can do is to put your newborn father and mother on a ship to catch the other end of the wormhole, have them live, age, conceive you, and then send yourself back through the wormhole. You'll be able to meet your grandfather when he's still very young \u2014 perhaps even younger than you are now \u2014 but it will still, by necessity, occur at a moment in time after your parents were born.\nA great many unusual things become possible in the Universe if negative mass/energy is real, abundant, and controllable, but traveling backward in time might be the wildest one we've ever imagined. Owing to the oddities of both special and general relativity, time travel to the past might not be forbidden after all!\nLabels: Time Travel , Universe , Wormholes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 17033, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.einujackie.com/2009/12/i-just-love-this.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:11Z", "digest": "sha1:67RS42HOHJYZBC6TBBVHF47W3RGQCJR4", "length": 921, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.einujackie.com", "title": "God Brought Me Here For A Reason: I Just Love This...", "raw_content": "Mymp - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now lyrics | LyricsMode.com\nThis world that I found is too good to be true\nStanding here beside you, want so much to give you\nThis love in my heart that I'm feeling for you\nLet 'em say we're crazy, don't care 'bout that\nPut your hand in my hand baby, don't ever look back\nBaby, we can make it if we're heart to heart\nAnd we can build this dream together, standing strong forever\nAnd if this world runs out of lovers, we'll still have each other\nNothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us now\nWoh woh oh\nI'm so glad I found you, I'm not gonna lose you\nWhatever it takes, I will stay here with you\nTake it to the good times, see it through the bad times\nWhatever it takes is what I'm gonna do\nLet 'em say we're crazy, what do they know\nPut your arms around me baby, don't ever let go\nNothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us\nIs hold you forever, forever and ever\nWoh oh oh-oh-oh", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 8552, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.elinfonet.com/fedarticles/12/26", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:38Z", "digest": "sha1:Y3UBFUBXWGT2JEZLXCD7CJMAY225OVPB", "length": 1221, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.elinfonet.com", "title": "Human Resources | job descriptions | Employment Law Articles", "raw_content": "Federal Articles > Human Resources > job descriptions\n8 Secrets to Preparing a Successful Job Description\nDeveloping and maintaining clear, concise and informative job descriptions is a significant part of the recruiting and hiring process.\nJob Descriptions Are Not \"Exemption Descriptions\"\nFamous last words in the wage-hour Hall of Infamy include, \"Let's write the job descriptions to make them exempt.\" The problem is, job descriptions do not \"make\" employees exempt.\nShould You Have Job Descriptions? (Hint: Yes)\nNo state or federal law \u201crequires\u201d job descriptions. But job descriptions can be helpful tools for both practical and legal reasons. Here are some of the most important.\nAmong the famous last words in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act Hall of Infamy are, \"Let's write the job descriptions to make them exempt.\" The problem is this: Job descriptions do not \"make\" employees exempt.\nAlmost everyone has clothes in their closet that no longer fit. Admit it; things change, whether it's the fashion or you. In fact, some of those clothes probably never really fit, despite your alterations and efforts. Maybe you thought you would \"grow\" into them. Or maybe you thought you looked good enough. No problem.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 5436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/datacenter/datacenter-blog/for-ai-and-iot-virtual-networks-cant-do-it-all.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:30Z", "digest": "sha1:GC35I7CEIWSKIS7B2QSLG5F4JPWO5VEC", "length": 4146, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com", "title": "For AI and IoT, Virtual Networks Can\u2019t Do It All", "raw_content": "One of the ideas behind virtual networking is that it allows organizations to create highly specialized architectures that suit the unique needs of individual applications, all in software.\nWhile this may work for many of today\u2019s back-office and customer-facing workloads, the fact remains that many emerging technologies require highly specialized environments of their own, and some of which require substantial changes to core infrastructure.\nTake, for example, the increased prevalence of vision-based applications in the enterprise. These can range from facial recognition to augmented-reality (AR) infused video services, which not only stress existing networks due to their high-volume workloads, but must also be made available to numerous business functions such as training, security, collaboration and the like. A company called Userful Corp. recently released a new platform aimed at supporting visual services by creating a centrally managed architecture for all visual communications. The platform is available as a server-based enterprise deployment, as a cloud service, or as a display-based client under the LG webOS Signage platform. The result, according to the company, is an entirely new class of networking, dubbed a \u201cvisual networking platform,\u201d that can improve operational efficiency by as much as 80 percent and reduce TCO by 40 percent.\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is also throwing a curve ball at traditional network architectures, given its penchant for crunching massive volumes of data to influence the behavior of networks, applications and management software. Cisco\u2019s AppDynamics subsidiary has put the rising field of AIOps in its sights with the new Central Nervous System monitoring platform that helps third-party systems ingest, correlate and analyze data across multiple domains as a means to troubleshoot problems and optimize performance. The system is based on three key components: a serverless agent for Amazon\u2019s Lambda ecosystem, an application monitoring tool for the Cisco ACI platform, and a machine learning engine to glean operational insights into application environments.\nEnterprises should also be aware that AI itself will also require changes to fundamental network infrastructure, says HPE\u2019s Thomas Goepel. Most networks were built to support typical application workloads, mostly structured data, to on-site processing resources. AI workloads, on the other hand, support not only the parallel processing requirements of Big Data solutions like Hadoop, but must accommodate a world in which remote compute capacity is readily available on-demand and at scale. This means high-speed, always-available networking has become a critical element for organizations undergoing the transition to a digital services business model.\nThe Internet of Things presents another challenge, both for the enterprise and for regional network providers. As Chris Martin, CTO of conferencing software provider PowWowNow, explains, long-standing solutions like the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) are in dire need of updating in order to produce adequate stability and reliability on Ethernet LANs. Meanwhile, alternate solutions like Multi System Link Aggregation (MLAG) and Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) are gaining support, leaving organizations with a dilemma as to whether they prefer higher link redundancy or loop-free multipathing and consolidation.\nFor the enterprise, perhaps the most difficult aspect of these changes is that they are being driven by application and user demands rather than advancements in technology. In the past, new networking capabilities were deployed, then, the user community set to work exploiting them to the greatest extent (and then immediately calling for newer, better technology). This time, the use cases are being defined first, and the networking team is expected to fulfill them or watch users gravitate to another network.\nMaking this happen on a virtual network is problematic enough; overhauling bare-metal infrastructure and basic communications protocols is going to take some time. And time is in increasingly short supply as the digital economy moves forward.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 6206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ernestoalaniz.com/blog/2016/9/19/i-cant-do-it", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LLHLZEZNODIPUFJNH6RCAWA7UHT5NJ27", "length": 2389, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ernestoalaniz.com", "title": "I Can't Do It \u2014 Ernesto Alaniz", "raw_content": "I am sitting at a desk covered in plaster dust. The doorway to my right leads to a room gutted to the bones. I have had multiple conversations with neighbors, who come near to see what all the commotion is about. They see the dumpster full of wood. The buckets of plaster. The yards of old flooring being ripped out of the house. And they ask me a very sensible question. \u201cSo, where did you learn to this?\u201d\nI always smile big. Cause my answer always receives the same response. \u201cOh, I have no idea what I am doing.\u201d\nIt\u2019s true. I have never torn down plaster. I have never ripped up a floor. And more importantly, I have never drywalled a room. I have never refinished an old wooden floor. I have never installed cabinets. There is not a single portion of this endeavor that has muscle memory. But as I tear down what was, I am not anxious.\nWhen I was in college, I drove my ghetto van out of Chicago to hang with an old friend. While there, he needed to change his brakes. The sound of grinding metal from my front tires told me I was in dire need as well. I asked my friend if he would kindly do my brakes while he was at it. He said no. \u201cNo?\u201d He said very simply, \u201cYou can do it man.\u201d Now, I had many reasons why I couldn\u2019t. I don\u2019t have the right tools. \u201cWe can borrow them from the auto store.\u201d I have never done this before. \u201cNeither had I.\u201d Every excuse was met with a shrug. And again, \u201cYou can do it man.\u201d\nTo that point in my life, I had a very \u201cI Can\u2019t\u201d mentality. I buckled easily. I would go to the edge of my experience and give up. I very easily accepted my limitations and called it a day. But on that day south of Chicago, with my van resting on a jack while I took apart my front brakes, I learned something crazy. I can. I can learn new things. I can attempt tasks beyond my experience. And I can succeed. So, I changed my brakes that day. And learned a lesson that is still paying dividends.\nSo, my kitchen is a shell. I still don\u2019t have the right tools. And once again, I have no idea what I am doing. But I have no doubt I can learn. Worse comes to worse, I\u2019ll ask a friend for help. But at the end of this whole thing, when my wife once again can have dishes and can put away groceries, and the kitchen is beautiful and nice, I will eat with a real big smile on my face. Because turning I Can\u2019ts into I cans is awesome.\n\u2190 The Dangerous Gift of Advice Why Forgiveness \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.erosblog.com/2003/04/04/messy-fun/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:35Z", "digest": "sha1:6FVUCBAUMJT3RJKKWFW5QAHXPG5TYAIO", "length": 269, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.erosblog.com", "title": "Messy Fun - ErosBlog: The Sex Blog", "raw_content": "Some people just like to get messy:\nThis entry was posted on Friday, April 4th, 2003 at 7:40 am. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.\n\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab What One Woman Would Say\u2026 Money Shot \u00bb\u00bb\u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.erosblog.com/2005/06/28/naked-jen-goes-to-washington/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:57Z", "digest": "sha1:QHVMMMUDY4CWWVHOW74D7HM2UG4ENXUR", "length": 8355, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.erosblog.com", "title": "Naked Jen Goes To Washington - ErosBlog: The Sex Blog", "raw_content": "Naked Jen Goes To Washington\nIt\u2019s true that the drapes are finally off the Spirit of Justice\u2019s perky aluminum boobies, but Homeland Security is still busily spending its budget to protect you and me from the pernicious effects of \u2014 wait for it \u2014 Naked Jen. Here she is in front of the Capitol \u2014 three cheers for good old fashioned American anti-authoritarianism \u2014 but she says the climate for nudity in D.C. ain\u2019t what it used to be:\nThat picture I\u2019ve shared is 100% genuine. I really wanted to take pictures with all the national monuments while I was in DC (especially the White House), but let me tell you that DC is a whole new place since 9/11. Gah. I have never seen so many special police officers in all my life. And the Washington Monument is \u201cunder renovation\u201d and I couldn\u2019t even get near it. Boo. I felt kind of sacrilegious taking a naked picture at the Lincoln Memorial as well as any of the War Veterans Memorials, but the Capitol. No problem, obviously. Although, as soon as we took this photo we noticed that the special police for the Capitol had taken notice of us and we abandoned our thoughts that taking a picture on the actual steps of the Capitol would be a good idea.\nFunny thing, I can still remember living in an America that used to revile the sort of countries where a mischievous citizen had to worry about being noticed by the \u201cspecial police\u201d.\nThis entry was posted on Tuesday, June 28th, 2005 at 3:25 am. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response.\n10 Responses to \u201cNaked Jen Goes To Washington\u201d\nthatgirl said (on June 28th, 2005 at 6:20 am)\ncolour me special\u2026 years ago, a friend and i got drunk after work and went on a topless photo spree here in dc\u2026 we hit every major spot surrounding the mall. the cops we encountered were quite amused.\njustin said (on June 28th, 2005 at 11:42 am)\nyeah, pity that these days they\u2019re more likely to think you\u2019re got an explosive device hidden under that shirt you\u2019re taking off :(\nNothing to See Here said (on June 29th, 2005 at 4:41 pm)\n\u201cNever in a million years did I ever expect that any artwork I would make could ever make me fearful of government sanction or fearful that speaking up would make me a target. Yet here I am, an anxious tightness in my chest as I post this comment to your blog.\u201d\nI\u2019m curious. What, precisely, do you fear will happen? Have a lot of dissidents in the US been arrested recently? I\u2019m no fan of censorship (hence I read this blog), but I haven\u2019t seen any NKVD officers yet.\nTony Comstock said (on June 29th, 2005 at 6:17 am)\nI\u2019m old enough too.\nJust last weekend I was talking with a friend and reminiscing about the stories we were told about courageous Soviet dissidents; poets and playwrites thown in jail or mental institutions because of what they wrote.\nFreya said (on June 29th, 2005 at 9:57 am)\nIf you aren\u2019t worried about boobies you might be trying to use your freedom of speech. And it\u2019s filtering down elsewhere. Recently a large author organization attempted to pass \u201cgraphical standards\u201d for covers and excerpts or content on websites of authors who are linked from their chapter websites. This of course was a thinly veiled attempt to push certain segments (read erotica)out of the organization.\nIt didn\u2019t work, of course the authors of such randy works are pretty uppity, especially when they are dues paying members of said organization. But this chilling effect on certain kinds of speech is everywhere.\nMy apologies, Mr. Comstock. I misread your initial post, mistakenly believing you feared persecution for the post *itself*, rather than for your other actions.\nI cannot say that you are wholly unreasonable in your fears. Nor am I pleased that your speech has been chilled in this way. Might I suggest, however, that a direct comparison between yourself and, say, Alexander Solzhenitzyn, might not be apt?\nPerhaps I am being unfair to you. Upsetting though it is, however, I am uncomfortable with equating a few dozen obscenity prosecutions with the USSR.\nBacchus said (on June 30th, 2005 at 4:38 am)\nI\u2019ll say it if Tony won\u2019t, because I was alluding to police states as odious as the USSR: I don\u2019t find such comparisons inapt. The difference is a matter of degree, and what I was commenting on was the appearance of an unwelcome presence in our formerly free society. Jen felt, I feel, Tony feels, chilled in the exercise of free speech by the presence of what what Jen termed \u201cspecial police\u201d. It\u2019s easy to say \u201cyeah, but it\u2019s not as bad as all that.\u201d I never said it was. But it\u2019s getting worse, in a society which used to pride itself on rejecting things like \u201cspecial police\u201d.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not that bad yet\u201d is not an argument that convinces me to stop worrying.\nNothing to See Here said (on June 30th, 2005 at 5:24 am)\n\u2018 \u201cIt\u2019s not that bad yet\u201d is not an argument that convinces me to stop worrying.\u2019\nFair enough. Insert various quotes about \u2018eternal vigilance\u2019 here. I do think you made a disingenuous conflation of \u201cspecial police\u201d in the totalitarian sense \u2014 i.e., domestic spies working to root out and oppress peaceful dissenters \u2014 and \u201cspecial police\u201d in the 2005 USA sense \u2014 i.e., additional peace officers who could care less about dissent, but who are trying to ensure that tourists live long enough to bore their neighbors with their vacation photos. I\u2019m sorry Jen got hustled off, but those police officers aren\u2019t there for that purpose. Indeed, I\u2019m not sure Jen\u2019s conduct even qualifies as \u201cexpressive,\u201d in the sense of having First Amendment protections: public nudity has never been legal in this country. As such, even \u201cregular police\u201d would hustle her off. Or perhaps she\u2019s just better at charming the police than I am.\nYou say that there\u2019s only a difference of degree between obscenity prosecutions and bans on public nudity, versus the Soviet gulags. I\u2019ve never been on the receiving end of either system, so my statements are potentially mistaken. I\u2019m inclined to disagree, however. I have no statistics to back me on this, but I suspect that the death toll among Americans prosecuted for obscenity is significantly lower than the death toll among gulag inmates.\nI know politics isnt\u2019t the point of this blog, and I want to thank you, Bacchus, for providing such an entertaining site. Your post and the subsequent comments, however, struck a chord with me, and I felt compelled to respond. If you\u2019re annoyed by my hijacking of this thread, however, I apologize.\n\u201cWhat, precisely, do you fear will happen?\u201d\nI worry the government will use fortiter laws to take the (not inconsiderable) assets that my wife and I have worked for twenty years to acrue.\nThere are films that I would like to make, but I (as yet) have not. The calculus for that is imprecise, but my fear that my own government would use my distrution of my work as a pretext to seize my property and perhaps even jail me or my wife is not an insignificant factor in the equation.\nNever mind the chilling effect that my own government has on the films I might make in some theoretical future, my wife and I are already measuing whether or not we will send our gay and lesbian titles to some states/counties.\nI am reasonably confindent that even before the most conservative jury, my films would find sanctuary in the third prong of the Miller test. But the cost of defending our art, our livihood and our liberty would no doubt leave us broke.\nIn my middle years I\u2019ve grown fond of living under a roof I own, driving a car that\u2019s paid for, and having some money in the bank, and am in no hurry liquidate our assets to defend my First and Fourteenth Ammendment rights.\nMore over, a typical government tactic in \u201cmom and pop\u201d obsenity proscecutions involves freezing assets before conviction, the logic being that a criminal should not be able to use the fruits of their criminal activity to defend themselves.\nWithout the financial resouces to sustain a legal fight, you plead out, then you loose your assets to forfeiture. You go to jail and you lose your house.\nI realize that I\u2019m posting rather late, after the original, but does anyone agree with me that commenter #1 should patriotically post those photos here, (purely so that those living in suppressed countries abroad can observe the joys of freedom of course\u2026)?\n\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab Fingered On Holloway Road Hypnotizing Boobs \u00bb\u00bb\u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 10142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/22006220/north-carolina-aggies-head-coach-rod-broadway-retiring-unbeaten-season", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:41Z", "digest": "sha1:3IPWUT72JFNWTQ2XO5YJNW6TLOUYM5AZ", "length": 1543, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.espn.com", "title": "North Carolina A&T Aggies head coach Rod Broadway retiring after unbeaten season", "raw_content": "North Carolina A&T's Rod Broadway retiring after unbeaten season\nGREENSBORO, N.C. -- North Carolina A&T coach Rod Broadway is retiring after an unbeaten season, ending a 39-year coaching career.\nThe school announced Broadway's retirement Monday and promoted assistant Sam Washington to head coach. Washington had served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and secondary coach.\nThe Aggies (12-0) won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title, the Celebration Bowl and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) national championship in 2017.\nNorth Carolina A&T set a school record for wins this season and became the first unbeaten team in MEAC history.\nThe 62-year-old Broadway went 57-22 with the Aggies and was 125-45 overall, including stints at North Carolina Central (2003-06) and Grambling State (2007-10). He guided all three programs to HBCU national titles, with this season's crown his second at North Carolina A&T and fourth overall.\nBroadway spent seven seasons as the Aggies' head coach and also won the HBCU national title there in 2015.\nBroadway will serve as a special assistant to athletic director Earl M. Hilton III for six months.\n\"While we are losing one of the greatest coaches of all time, I love that he gets to go out on his own terms, a luxury not afforded to most coaches,\" Hilton said. \"He took our football program from being the laughingstock of the [FCS] to being the envy of black college football and one of the premier programs on the FCS level. He did it with class and intelligence.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 4500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 149.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.espn.com/mlb/photos?gameId=320414115", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:16Z", "digest": "sha1:M6RN2ALSF37325442JOI6L62DUDBO6JE", "length": 210, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.espn.com", "title": "Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves - Photos - April 14, 2012 - ESPN", "raw_content": "Scores for Apr 14, 2012\nGame 1: Friday, April 13\nGame 2: Saturday, April 14\nGame 3: Sunday, April 15\n7:10 PM ET, April 14, 2012\nATL 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 3 1\nW: M. Minor (1-1)\nL: S. Marcum (1-1)\nS: C. Kimbrel (4)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 2299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 299.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.extensisgroup.com/blog/a-15-dollar-minimum-wage-is-coming-to-new-jersey", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:01Z", "digest": "sha1:GD45KA5WFWA2GQ3HYGXF24C5OJVAU6Q4", "length": 3810, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.extensisgroup.com", "title": "A $15 Minimum Wage is Coming to New Jersey. Here\u2019s What Employers Must Know | Extensis Group", "raw_content": "Blog > A $15 Minimum Wage is Coming to New Jersey. Here\u2019s What Employers Must Know\nA $15 Minimum Wage is Coming to New Jersey. Here\u2019s What Employers Must Know\nOn January 1st, New Jersey\u2019s minimum wage increased to $8.85, up 25 cents from last year.\nAnd while this increase is higher than the federal minimum wage (which has been at $7.25 for almost a decade), it\u2019s not nearly as worker-friendly as New York. The Empire State currently has a $15 minimum wage for businesses with 11 or more employees. Companies with 10 or fewer workers will reach $15 at the end of this year.\nHowever, one of Governor Phil Murphy\u2019s main campaign promises was to get New Jersey to a $15 minimum. And on February 4th, the Governor officially signed a bill that will do just that.\nNew Jersey Will Have a $15 Minimum Wage by 2024\nOn Thursday, January 31st, New Jersey lawmakers officially passed a bill that would increase the minimum wage of New Jersey by 2024 through a phase-in process. The Governor would go on to sign the bill just a few days later, making New Jersey the 4th state to have a $15 minimum wage law.\nWhat does this new law mean for employers in New Jersey?\nThe first thing to know is that the current minimum will increase for the 2nd time in 2019. As the first part of the phase-in, minimum wage for most workers will rise to $10 on July 1st, 2019.\nHere is the full schedule for when wage increases will take place:\n$10 \u2013 July 1, 2019\n$11 \u2013 January 1, 2020\nIt\u2019s extremely important for New Jersey employers to remember these dates, especially July 1st of this year, to ensure payrolls are updated accordingly to avoid compliance issues.\nAre All Employees and Employers Subject to the Same Timeline?\nAnother aspect of the law that is important for employers to be aware of is that not all New Jersey businesses will be required to follow the timeline listed above.\nTwo groups will follow the same modified timeline: seasonal workers and employees of small businesses with 5 or less workers. These groups wouldn\u2019t see their first wage boost until January 1, 2020, when it would increase to $10.30 per hour. The $15 goal wouldn\u2019t be reached until 2026, giving these employers more time to plan and prepare.\nAgricultural workers are another group that will be under a modified timeline, with their minimum wage reaching $12.50 in 2024. Once this number is realized, it will be up to state officials in the executive branch to decide whether to continue to a $15 minimum wage by 2027.\nThe state tipped wage also increases with this law, going from $2.13 to $5.13 per hour.\nA $15 Minimum Wage in New Jersey is Coming, But Not Everyone is Happy\nWhile the majority of workers were happy with the announcement, there\u2019s also opposition to the new law.\nRepublican lawmakers and some businesses were not in favor of increasing the state\u2019s minimum wage to $15. They worry that such a rise could lead to increased costs for consumers, staff cuts, reduced benefits for employees, or even business closures.\nProponents of the wage hike, however, have long said that doing so would help workers keep pace with the cost of living and help boost the state economy.\nNew Jersey Employers Must Now Be Ready for a $15 Minimum Wage\nWith this bill now signed into law, employers in New Jersey must take the necessary steps to ensure compliance as minimum wage hikes take place \u2013 starting on July 1st.\nFailing to do so could lead to penalties such as fines and lawsuits should payrolls not be updated accordingly. Small businesses in particular could be at risk, as minimum wage laws tend to be one of the top HR compliance challenges.\nSmall business owners who need assistance should work with their brokers and/or HR experts who can help ensure the business is fully prepared for each phase-in component of the new $15 minimum wage law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.familiarfaces.org/store/products/formation-album/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:LCASXOSMHZCAWEGNDZ7TQZCVWPVYAT5D", "length": 160, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.familiarfaces.org", "title": "Formation Album", "raw_content": "This album is available as a digital download. The digital files are High-Quality MP3\u2019s. Individual song files and a zip file containing the album are included.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1114, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 98.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com/forum/read.php?2,614,1459,quote=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:14Z", "digest": "sha1:6HJABYJ43W5ZMMNR6C7IMZFVEXCN44WP", "length": 182, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com", "title": "UNFAIR DEBIT!!!", "raw_content": "LPJbV\nAnon Insider Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Contact the Farmers Insurance Internal Auditing > Department - They might be able to look into it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 19713, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 282.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com/geographical_reach.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:41Z", "digest": "sha1:V2LYGUFXN4G4BCDIR2QTI4YY2EOJD4IR", "length": 1522, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com", "title": "Farmer Insurance Group Sucks Geographical Reach", "raw_content": "My Farmers Insurance Complaint Geographical Reach\nExpectations have been surpassed!!! I thought it was going to take a year or so to fill up the USA map with orange circles. These stats (on map at right) are just for 2006 to date (January 1- April 9, 2006). Farmers Insurance is ruining people's lives, I am glad I am able to educate people on their lowballing and bad faith tactics. People are visiting this site in droves! Lets take a look at that world map..... :-)\nMost people who have a bad experience with a product or company tell 5, 10 or 20 people. Most of the time they tell their neighbors, coworkers or friends in a particular geographical location. My complaint against Farmers Insurance has reached thousands and thousands of people all over the country and the WORLD!\nPictures on the right depict the geographical locations of people who have visited this web site since September 8, 2005 till today (February 21, 2006). In the picture at right, the size of the bubbles represents the proportional number of visits from that city or location. This does not account for all the visitors from February 2003 to September 2005 when the site was located elsewhere. I wonder how long it will take for the picture on the right to be full of orange bubbles to the point where you can't see the USA map? Let us know how long you think it will take!\nPictures above are a \"snapshot\" of the geographical location of visitors to this web site as of February 2006, they are not real time statistics (continually updated).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3142, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 175.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fcctwinsburg.org/history.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:37Z", "digest": "sha1:S2OXFDFEBDUZA2GNJRTJEYWPM3F4FECO", "length": 1096, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fcctwinsburg.org", "title": "History", "raw_content": "The Twinsburg First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, had it's official beginning on August 23, 1822, in a little old log school on the square. Thirteen persons presented themselves for membership, were examined and approved and became the charter members of the First Congregational Church, sometimes known as the Presbyterian because of it's connection with the Presbytery. Many of the early members brought letters of transfer from the Congregational Church of Killingsworth, Connecticut. The Church also acquired forty-seven members from the Methodist Church in Twinsburg, when it disbanded in 1921. Following this, it was the only Church in town for over 30 years; so the present membership is made up of persons coming from many denominations, bringing diversity of thought and background to be assimilated.\nThe present building, was dedicated in November, 1848. It is the classic New England style architecture, with it's tall white spire and simple lines. 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Abagnale ran away from home and dropped out of high school in order to pursue an errant, criminal path of confidence games and check forging. The film, which was directed by Stephen Spielberg, features an all-star case that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, and Martin Sheen, and it was a both a critical success and a hit at the box office.\nThe film is based on Abagnale\u2019s 1980 autobiographical account of the same name [2], which may have strayed somewhat from the truth, since Abagnale later admitted that the book was primarily written by his co-author, Stan Redding, who apparently only interviewed Abagnale about four times and saw his task as \u201cjust telling a story\u201d rather than writing a biography [3]. Nevertheless, we can assume that much of what is depicted is largely true, and it seems like an extraordinary tale \u2013 a young boy from an upscale New York suburb heads off on his own to assume a number of false identities that lead to his thefts of millions of dollars from victimized institutions.\nThe narrative is set up as a long-running contest between\na naughty, cheeky boy \u2013 Frank Abagnale Jr, (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and\na stodgy, straight-arrow FBI agent \u2013 Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks)\nThis is the classic confrontation between the impish boy who doesn\u2019t want to grow up and the concerned parents who want to guide the youth into adulthood. The metaphorical contrast is likely overplayed in this film, and that is both the film\u2019s weakness and probably where its charm lies.\nIn fact the whole father-son obsession on the part of Frank Junior is apparently a narrative amplification on the part of Spielberg and scriptwriter Jeff Nathanson [1]. In this film Frank Jr. is continually trying to do things to please his father, whom he idolizes. The fact that Frank Sr. was convicted of tax fraud was not a matter of importance to his son. What really mattered to him was his father\u2019s romantic nature. This is well portrayed by Christopher Walken in the role of Frank Sr., who evinces a sincere never-say-die optimism throughout the film. After his father disappears from his son\u2019s life, FBI agent Hanratty assumes the role of a surrogate father, although with a more modest, down-to-earth perspective than that of Frank Sr.\nThe film begins with the 15-year-old Frank Jr. living with his parents in a prosperous home. Soon problems arise when his father runs into trouble with the US Internal Revenue Service, and the family has to move to a modest apartment in another town. Frank Jr. begins his life of fraud by pretending to be a new substitute teacher at his new high school instead of a student. When his mother abandons his father to live with another man and files for divorce, the boy runs away from home and begins supporting himself by writing bad checks. Soon he gets really good at this kind of con game and begins taking in lots of money.\nAlmost by serendipity, Frank Jr. wanders into other impersonations to earn money. He manages to fool Pan Am airways into believing that he is an airline pilot and soon forges airline payroll checks worth millions of dollars. But these kinds of activities have a short lifespan, and Frank Jr. always has to stay on the run.\nMeanwhile FBI agent Carl Hanratty is assigned to the boy\u2019s case, and he begins an increasingly obsessive manhunt for the boy shapeshifter. As Frank Jr. keeps running, he assumes the identity of a medical doctor and then a lawyer. He also takes advantage of his respect-attracting professional identities to seduce women along the way.\nHow does he do it? This is what must fascinate viewers. He is only a boy in his late teens, and he continually manages to fool people that he is ten years older than that and has substantial professional qualifications. And the women he seduces obviously must be convinced that he is older and more experienced, too. The sheer impudence of the boy\u2019s brash actions and the continually precarious circumstances in which he finds himself induce the viewers to pull for his escape every time.\nOf course we know that Hanratty and the law will eventually catch up with Frank Jr., and this finally happens (not without one more breathtaking, though temporary, escape, though). Hanratty tracked Frank down in Europe, where the boy had been wildly writing bad checks in several countries, and he convinces the boy to surrender before he is about to be shot by the French police.\nWhen he is returned to the US, Frank Jr. is duly sentenced to 12 years in prison. However, with the surrogate dad Hanratty occasionally making visits to him in prison, they discuss forgery techniques, and Hanratty becomes convinced that the boy could be a valuable FBI asset in fraud detection. So Franks ultimately gets to serve the rest of his sentence as an FBI worker without pay. Moreover, at the end of the film, we learn that after his release from prison, Frank became an expert anti-forgery professional and made millions of dollars in fees. And over the years he continued to be friends with Carl Hanratty. So to a certain extent we could say that Frank Abagnale Jr. did get away with it.\nThe film\u2019s ending may offer a feel-good outcome to the viewers, but I would say there are several weaknesses to this story that diminish overall satisfaction.\nThe main problem is that the film doesn\u2019t provide the means for us to empathize with what Frank Jr. is thinking and planning to do. We don\u2019t get a chance to get \u201cinside the head\u201d of Frank Jr. and feel what he feels. Clearly Frank Jr. was smart and continually developing skills along the way, but the film makes it look like he was just stumbling randomly from one situation to another. That makes it look like everything was just pure luck. Yes, there was clearly luck involved, but he couldn\u2019t have managed to carry out all his impersonations successfully without some degree of skill-honing and planning.\nAnother problem is the character of Frank Jr., himself. He seems to be inordinately selfish and chasing after simple materialistic pleasures, and DiCaprio\u2019s emphatically naughty performance only accentuates that feeling. In this respect it is interesting to compare Frank Jr. with another famous impersonator, Fred Demara [4], whose story was presented in the 1961 film The Great Imposter. In fact I wonder if Frank Abagnale Jr. saw that film and was inspired by Demara\u2019s amazing deceptions. There is a difference between Demara and Abagnale, however. Demara seemed interested in the pure thrill of changing his identity, while Abagnale was just out for the money. Demara\u2019s stance is more interesting and sparks the imagination more than Abagnale\u2019s.\nThe father-son relationship is touched on throughout the film, but it is vague and never really developed. There is one oddly revelatory flashback shot sequence when Frank Jr. early on was living happily at home with his parents and his mother spilled wine on the carpet. The boy is told to get a cleaning rag, but his father comes up and immediately initiates a romantic dance with his mother as they carelessly step all over the permanently setting carpet stain. This short sequence symbolizes Frank Sr.\u2019s disregard for practicality and, instead, emphasis on romantic gestures, which evidently left a lasting memory on his son. There was potential to go further in this regard, and Walken\u2019s performance as the father does draw us in, but the Hanratty-Abagnale relationship ultimately turns out to be only a shadow.\nAnother drawback is the presentation of women in the film. They are all exclusively shown as avaricious, shallow, and flighty. You might say this is just a side-effect of the general overacting in the film, which is why the film is often referred to as a comedy. But even in the context of the generally exaggerated roles in this film, the men are not shown in such a superficial light as the women. Indeed there is no subtlety to any of the characters. Although Tom Hanks seems to be trying to do something, his character is intentionally cast as so dull that there is little he has to work with. Only Christopher Walken, as Frank Sr., seems interesting, but his character is never fully developed.\nThese thoughts lead me back to the idea, as I have remarked elsewhere [5], of seeing Stephen Spielberg more as a civil engineer than as a fashioner of cinematic narratives. He has the tendency to create lavishly elaborate cinematic environments, inside of which we think interesting and compelling things are likely to happen. But the narratives he ultimately constructs tend to be superficial, and his endings are often weak and lack dramatic closure. In the case of Catch Me If You Can, the 140-minute train ride he takes us on doesn\u2019t arrive at the station we might have expected.\n\"Catch Me If You Can\u201d, Wikipedia, (23 May 2016).\nFrank Abagnale and Stan Redding Catch Me If You Can, Grossset & Dunlap (1980).\n\u201cFrank Abagnale\u201d, Wikipedia, (21 May 2016).\n\u201cFerdinand Waldo Demara\u201d, Wikipedia, (5 May 2016).\nThe Film Sufi, \u201cAvatar\u201d, The Film Sufi, (16 May 2010).\nThe Film Sufi, \u201cThe Dark Knight\u201d, The Film Sufi, (27 May 2012).\nLabels: **\u00bd, Spielberg\nCarl Theodor Dreyer\u2019s Ordet (The Word, 1955) was another unique exploration of cinematic expression from the famed Danish director. All of the films from his long but sparse career (he directed only six films over the last 38 years of his career) seemed distinct from each other and from the rest of the international film production community, and Ordet is no exception. And yet there\u2019s enough expressive intensity to all his works that they seem to carry a common reference to a transcendent reality beyond the here and now [1]. This is one of the reasons why many critics and film scholars now regard Dreyer as one of the greatest filmmakers. Dreyer\u2019s expressive intensity and single-minded approach to production didn\u2019t usually translate to success when his films were released, though: Ordet was his only commercial success.\nIn addition to Ordet\u2019s favorable financial returns, many critics have heaped the film with their highest praise, asserting that it is not only Dreyer\u2019s greatest work, but perhaps the greatest film of all time [2,3,4]. Nevertheless, many of these same critics seem to be at a loss for words as to why they were so overwhelmed by the film. Indeed several of them say that the film doesn\u2019t even have a plot, but that it still has stupefying greatness, anyway.\nI do think Ordet is a very good film, and I will explore some of its features that make it so. There are two interesting aspects of Ordet to consider. One is the film\u2019s spiritual themes,, and the other is Dreyer\u2019s interesting and peculiar mise-en-scene.\nOrdet is based on Kaj Munk\u2019s 1925 stage play I Begyndelsen var Ordet (In the Beginning was the Word, or simply, The Word). Munk was a Lutheran pastor whose opposition to the Nazi occupation (1940-1945) led to his martyrdom in 1944. Dreyer saw Munk\u2019s play when it was first performed in 1932, and from that moment he had the intention of making a film based on the play. It took him twenty-three more years to realize that vision.\nThe story of Ordet is set in rural West Jutland and centers around the family of a prosperous farmer, Morten Borgen. Because of the multiple-personality perspective of this tale, there are a number of significant characters:\nMorten Borgen is an elderly widower and the patriarch of the Borgen family. He has three sons. Mikkel, Johannes, and Anders.\nMikkel Borgen, the oldest son, is married to Inger.\nInger, Mikkel\u2019s wife for eight years, has two daughters and is now pregnant and shortly expecting a third child.\nMaren Borgen, the older of Mikkel and Inger\u2019s two daughter, is about seven years of age.\nJohannes Borgen, Morten\u2019s next eldest son, has been insane since suffering a mental breakdown while studying theology to become a preacher.\nAnders Borgen, the youngest of Morten\u2019s sons, wishes to marry Anne Petersen, the daughter of Peter Petersen, a local tailor in town.\nPeter Petersen, the tailor and father of Anne, belongs to a different Lutheran sect from that of the Borgen family.\nAnne Petersen, Peter\u2019s daughter, is in love with Anders Borgen.\nthe Pastor is a Lutheran minister who has newly arrived in the township.\nthe Doctor is a medical doctor who treats Inger for her medical condition.\nI enumerate all these characters, because they all represent significant perspectives with respect to the main spiritual themes of the film. We can consider the overall narrative to comprise four sections or acts.\nThe film opens showing the mentally-ill Johannes wandering about the moors asserting that he is Jesus Christ and warning the multitudes, \u201cwoe unto you for lack of faith\u201d (lack of faith in the \u201cfact\u201d that he is Jesus). The Borgen family, knowing that Johannes is not of sound mind, chase after him. Later during a family discussion, we learn that Johannes went mad while studying the works of the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, who famously wrote attacks on the Danish Church a century earlier. It is in this section that we learn of an important difference between Morten and his son Mikkel. While Morten is a upstanding member of his parish and devoutly religious, his son Mikkel confesses that he lost all faith in God and believes one must rely on human reason.\nThe viewer will get the impression in this section that Johannes will be a key narrative thread, but actually Johannes soon more or less disappears into the background until the closing stages.\n2. Anders and Anne\nNow the story moves to the concerns of Anders Morgen and Anne Petersen, who wish to marry but need permission from their parents. Here, too, the viewer may believe that the love story between Anders and Anne will be a major narrative thread, but in fact Anders and Anne are not significant characters in this story. The real issue here concerns the religious differences between Morten Borgen and Peter Petersen which block their children\u2019s union.\nThe problem is that Morten Borgen is a lay leader of the local Lutheran congregation and is proud of having restored Christian religiosity to the area, while Peter Petersen is the leader of the Inner Mission evangelical sect in opposition to the mainstream views of the Borgen-led parishioners. Morten initially opposes the marriage, but when he learns that Petersen has rejected Anders\u2019s formal proposal, he is insulted by the indignity and reverses himself. He now vows that Anders and Anne will marry no matter what Petersen thinks.\n3. Inger\u2019s Plight\n49 minutes into the film, a new situation arises. Inger\u2019s pregnancy takes a bad turn, and a doctor is urgently summoned. It turns out that Inger is in a life-threatening situation, but after the doctor surgically aborts the fetus, he assures the family that she will be all right. They all rejoice, and there seems to be no evident remorse about the death of the stillborn child. Only Johannes is grim, and he tells them that if they had believed in him (that he is Jesus), this tragedy would not have happened.\n\u201cYou are seeking grapes on thorn bushes. The vines you pass by.\u201d\nInger\u2019s innocent daughter Maren then comes to visit Johannes in his room, and he tells her that Inger will soon die and that only he could possibly resurrect her, if the others would let him.\nThis thread has now taken prominence, because it unites all the characters\u2019 concerns. Morten Borgen has been praying for Inger\u2019s recovery, while Mikkel and the Doctor count on modern science. In this connection the subject of miracles comes up.\nIn an earlier discussion between Morten and Inger in Act 1 about Johannes\u2019s condition, Morten had lamented that miracles no longer happen because we are lacking true faith in God. But Inger responded that she believes God\u2019s miracles are happening all the time but that we don\u2019t notice them. Now here in this part of the story, the Pastor and the Doctor get into their own discussion about belief in miracles. The Pastor confesses that God no longer performs miracles, because they would be in violation of His own laws of nature that He has set up. It was only during the exceptional situation with His son, Jesus, the Pastor says, that God permitted miracles. The Doctor just smiles and says he believes in the scientific miracles like those that he performs.\nJohannes is more doleful. Now he arrives and pronounces ominously to all of them that he has just seen Death with his scythe arrive on the scene and is about to take a life. And so it eventuates. Shortly after the Pastor and the Doctor depart, Mikkel goes in to Inger\u2019s room and discovers that she has passed away.\nThis departure of the most compassionate and understanding character in the story with thirty more minutes remaining is unsettling. Inger, it seemed, was the person who had held things together. But her death does bring them all together to mourn her passing.\nInger\u2019s death is duly reported in the newspaper, and the burial is about to take place. Peter Petersen repents his past stubbornness and comes to the Borgens to offer his daughter\u2019s hand in marriage to Anders. The Pastor utters words of blessing, assuring them all that Inger is going to a Heavenly place and it is we who must suffer her absence. Morten assures the grief-stricken Mikkel that Inger\u2019s soul is now with God. But Mikkel sobs, \u201cher body is here. I loved her body also.\u201d Yes, when a loved one passes away, we know, as Mikkel knows, that it was in a physical form that we interacted with and cherished that loved one. And that physical form is left here on earth to rot away. That beloved form of interaction is lost forever.\nNow at this point, just before they are about to put the lid on Inger\u2019s coffin, Johannes, who had disappeared into the moors on the day of Inger\u2019s death, suddenly reappears, this time without his customary mournful cowl, and now looks perfectly sane. He again castigates them all for their lukewarm faith in God\u2019s miracles. Maren comes up to him and innocently asks him to restore Inger to life. Johannes smiles when he sees her complete faith in him and looking upward says,\n\u201cJesus Christ, if it is possible, then give her leave to come back to life. Give me the Word, the word that can make the dead come to life.\u201d\nInger stirs in her coffin and comes back to life. Mikkel rapturously hugs her and says to her, \u201cNow life begins for us.\u201d Inger kisses him passionately and responds wondrously,\n\u201cLife, yes. . . Life. Yes. Life.\u201d\nDreyer\u2019s Mise-en-scene\nAn interesting aspect of Ordet is the stark black-and-white cinematography and unusual mise-en-scene that Dreyer uses to tell this story. There are only 114 shots in the entire film, and most of the interior shots are several minutes long, with three of the key conversations in the film each lasting more than 5:40. However, despite what must have entailed very careful planning for these shots, they are not particularly fluid, in the manner for example of Antonioni or Mizoguchi. Instead they are very deliberate shots, with the camera moving slowly from a medium frame of one character to that of another as a conversation evolves. This gives quite a different feeling from the usual experience of the \u201cinvisible witness\u201d that represents the viewer\u2019s perspective [5]. In an Antonioni film, for example, the invisible witness sometimes nimbly moves about, even within a single shot, in order to get the best perspective on what is happening. That can mean shifting to an over-the-shoulder shot of a person listening to another character speaking to him or her and thus enlisting an empathic feeling for the person listening. Here in Ordet, though, the invisible witness mostly remains static, almost as if this witness is sitting on a chair and watching the proceedings. This feeling of a static witness is accentuated by keeping the camera framing mostly in medium shots, so that the camera movements are almost like a person turning his or her head to see another part of the room.\nAnother interesting thing about these camera movements is that they sometimes precede an action that might be thought to elicit one\u2019s attention. For example, sometimes the camera pans slowly to a closed door, and only then does the door open and someone enter the room. This suggests narrative anticipation of the part of the witness that borders on omniscience [5].\nThese two basic camera effects and the way they affect the invisible witness \u2013 (1) the static physical location but fluid \u201chead movement\u201d on the part of the invisible witness and (2) the anticipatory camera movements \u2013 give an eerie feeling to the visual presentation that is difficult to characterize in words.\nThere is also a further bizarre camera movement when Maren comes to visit Johannes in his room in Act 3, and he tells her that Inger will soon die. Johannes and Maren are shown in one of the rare medium closeups in the film, as the camera appears to rotate slowly around them as they speak. At the same time the room background, in what may be a back-projection effect, rotates around in the opposite direction, but more rapidly than the camera\u2019s rotation. The direction of the background\u2019s rotation is as you would expect, but its pace of rotation does not correspond to the camera\u2019s movement. The overall effect is a further eeriness to Johannes and this scene.\nI have also remarked in connection with my reviews of Dreyer\u2019s The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) and Vampyr (1932) about Dreyer\u2019s interesting emphasis on the human face. In those films there are more closeups that concentrate on personal expressiveness. But even here in Ordet, where there are few closeups before the final scenes, there is an emphasis on the face. This is achieved by having the characters often speaking rhetorically and not looking at the person with whom they are speaking and instead facing the camera (the invisible witness again). This is particularly true of Morten Borgen and Johannes. And in general a character often retains a marked and emotive facial expression that has an almost expressionistic feel to it.\nThe expressionistic presentation of faces is further accentuated by the way Dreyer maintains sculpted studio highlighting on the faces of characters, even as they move about a room. This is artificial, but the viewer is unlikely to notice it and only experience the expressionistic feeling indirectly. A noteworthy exception to this lighting effect is the way that Johannes is lit \u2013 his face is always kept in relative darkness (until the final resurrection scene, in which his now-sane countenance is also highlighted).\nOrdet\u2019s Spiritual Theme\nReflecting on what has occurred in the film, we can see that this film does have a plot, but it is not about such mundane things as a madman or the romantic love between Anders and Anne. Instead it is about faith in God and the different ways that people have in trying to come to terms with death and life. I do not believe that Dreyer was putting forth a strictly religious interpretation of faith like that of Morten Borgen \u2013 that miracles will occur if only you believe strongly enough. In fact Dreyer, himself, was not particularly religious, although he was interested in spiritual issues [2]. In this film he shows us people from four different religious domains or spheres that are associated with how people look at the infinite. These are four distinct approaches that are commonly taken by people, and they are each represented by some key characters in the film. I say \u201cspheres\u201d, because people can lie somewhere within or outside of these general spheres, which encompass various ways people have of relating to God.\nJohannes \u2013 Spirit.\nJohannes represents the mystical, the unquestioned belief that there are saviors and miracles. There is no logic to this sphere, and virtually everyone is outside of this sphere\u2019s compass. Only prophets and people like Johannes are inside this sphere; although other people outside of it may look worshipfully to the mystics from this sphere for guidance. But the few people from within this sphere are darkly mysterious, and that is why Dreyer keeps the mad Johannes\u2019s visual countenance in darkness.\nMorten, Peter, and the Pastor \u2013 Religious Mind.\nA second sphere concerns conventional religious doctrine and practice. Here we have people who follow various rules to find hopeful salvation. But they are using the mind to follow their holy path. Morten complained to Peter that Peter\u2019s faith was too sour, that his own faith was eternal joy, while Peter\u2019s faith longed for death \u2013 as he said,\n\u201cMy faith is the warmth of life, and yours is the coldness of death\u201d.\nHowever, when Morten prays for a miracle and it doesn\u2019t happen, he has a mechanistic belief that his own lack of faith must have made the pray\u2013>God\u2013>miracle process not work on that occasion. This is similar to the feeble and now-falsifiable \"Law of Attraction\" notion that gets passed around these days [6].\nMany people are within the scope of this particular sphere, although they, like Morten and Peter, may be in opposition to one another.\nMikkel and the Doctor \u2013 Scientific Mind.\nMikkel and the Doctor are benign humanists who put their faith in human reason. These are the rationalists, and many modern-day educated people are within the scope of this sphere. They have faith in scientific progress, but the scope of their thinking and their conceived powers is tiny compared to the infinite wonders of life.\nInger \u2013 Love and Life.\nInger represents the fourth sphere, love. Her idea was that the miracle of love and life was happening all around us all the time. She doesn\u2019t argue the point intellectually; she embodies it. In this sense she is another one of Dreyer\u2019s physically embodied existential feminine heroines that are distinctly his. As I remarked in connection with my review of Dreyer\u2019s Vampyr,\nThe resurrection that happens at the end, in my view, is not just a matter of Maren\u2019s sincere belief that makes the pray\u2013>God\u2013>miracle mechanism (that Morten referred to) work this time. No, it was actually a true, incomprehensible miracle that defies our understanding but which Inger embraces, as she does all aspects of life.\nInger\u2019s sphere of Love and Life can include religious feelings, but these would be driven by love and compassion and not by harsh proscriptions [7]. Everyone can be inside the compass of Inger\u2019s sphere, and I believe this is where Dreyer stood, as well.\nThe magic of Ordet derives from showing people from all the above-mentioned four spheres interacting with each other and engaged in meaningful dialogues. Overall, this is a rich and fascinating film, and repeated viewings may lead you to new insights and different responses about death, life, and love. I would only say that for me (and Dreyer), Inger\u2019s final word is the word.\nJonathan Rosenbaum, \u201cMise en Sc\u00e8ne as Miracle in Dreyer\u2019s ORDET\u201d, Jonathan Rosenbaum (JonathanRosenbaum.net), (16 February 2016).\nRoger Ebert, \u201cOrdet\u201d, RogerEbert.com, (8 March 2008).\nChris Fujiwara, \u201cOrdet\u201d, The Criterion Collection, (20 August 2001).\nRay Carney, \u201c\u2018Knowledge in Space and Time,\u2019 a discussion of Ordet (The Word)\u201d, (excerpts from his book Speaking the Language of Desire: the Films of Carl Dreyer) (1989).\nFor further comments on the pseudoscientific \"Law of Attraction\" notion, see\nThe Film Sufi, \"The Secret\", The Film Sufi, (26 April 2008).\nIn terms of my comments on \u201cThe Two Religions\u201d, Inger\u2019s spiritual feelings would correspond to \u201cReligion 1\", while those of Morten, Peter, and the Pastor would correspond to \u201cReligion 2\":\nThe Film Sufi, \u201cThe Two Religions\u201d, The Film Sufi, (30 May 2015).\nLabels: ***\u00bd, Dreyer, Existentialist, Expressionist, soul and society\nLoving the Silent Tears (2012) was a Broadway-style musical stage show with a theme of compassion, nonviolence, and spiritual awakening. It was based on the poetry of Supreme Master Ching Hai, a spiritual teacher and advocate of vegetarianism [1]. There were several unique and interesting things about this musical which I will outline below, but the first thing to mention is that this extravagant production was a one-time only stage performance that was presented at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium on 27 October 2012 before a capacity crowd of 6,300 people and at the same time filmed.\nThe released film, which is available on a 4-disc DVD set [2], includes, besides the show, coverage of the production background and events associated with the performance. So we can consider it to be both a fiction narrative and a documentary film offering.\nAlthough Supreme Master (aka Suma) Ching Hai only wrote the poetry and was not involved in the actual stage or film production, it is worth first briefly discussing her, because her spirit very much affected everything that followed. Over the past thirty years Supreme Master Ching Hai (SMCH) has attracted a large international following of disciples who adhere to her precepts and the teachings of her \u201clight and sound meditation\u201d. A principal theme of this teaching, as it is with a number of other spiritual movements derived from India (such as, for example, other Surat Shabd Yoga groups, the Brahma Kumaris, Sadhguru, et al.), is that spiritual enlightenment comes from within \u2013 each person has the potential to become godly by finding and evoking the already-resident \u201cinner master\u201d that is also the one, eternal Master. And like the other similar groups, her movement is not a religion, and they accept people from all faiths.\nShe is reported to have been born Hue Dang Trinh in Vietnam in 1950 and only later took on the title of \u201cSuma Ching Hai\u201d [3]. Exposed to both the Roman Catholicism of her parents and the Buddhism of other family elders, the young woman left home to pursue a path in search of spiritual enlightenment. She traveled to Germany, where she married a German physician; but after a couple of years, they separated amicably, because she wanted to continue her spiritual quest [4]. Thereafter in India she became a disciple of Sant Mat spiritual leader Thakar Singh, from whom she learned the Surat Shabd Yoga spiritual practice and which was presumably the inspiration for her own Quan Yin Method. It was during this time in the 1980s that she wrote the poetry in English that was only much later published in her book, Silent Tears (2007) [1], and it was also during this time that she, herself, began to be recognized as a spiritual master. Over the years her organization has also become known for its charitable work [5].\nSMCH\u2019s poetry from this period expresses her longing and sometimes frustrated attempts to find true spiritual enlightenment, but it is infused with a conviction that there is a path to the inner master. Oscar-winning songwriter Al Kasha was so inspired by this poetry that he decided to use it as the basis for a new musical play. Eventually an all-star lineup of creative personnel \u2013 most of them winners of Oscar, Grammy, Tony, and Emmy awards \u2013 was assembled to put together the full production of Loving the Silent Tears.\nThe musical composers for Loving the Silent Tears, all of whom besides SMCH are past academy award winners, were\nThey composed twenty-one songs based on SMCH\u2019s published poetry (three poems were drawn from other SMCH works besides Silent Tears), which were arranged in a sequence that could suggest a narrative progression. The overlying narrative structure of the play was configured as a magical mystical train ride led by a train conductor and carrying two separate faithless and self-seeking passengers. These principal actors, who are also highly skilled and well-established, were\nPatti Cohenour, who plays Joy, a middle-aged woman with past regrets and lost hope,\nLuke Eberl, who plays Pete, a jubilantly arrogant and self-seeking young hedonist, and\nJunior Case, the jovial train conductor and reticently sly guide through the spiritual wilderness.\nThey are all magically transported on the mysterious train to countries across six continents, and at each stop they are exposed to emotive and colorful song-and-dance numbers that embody SMCH\u2019s poems. Each of the songs in the show is sung by an internationally famous recording artist from a different part of the world and often in a multilingual format. These singers are listed here, with the associated countries they represent shown in parentheses:\nJon Secada (Cuba)\nJody Watley (USA, Africa)\nBlack Uhuru (Jamaica)\nDebbie Gravitte (USA)\nKiril Kulish (Ukraine, Russia)\nLiz Callaway (Australia)\nFlo Ankah (France)\nCamellia Abou-Odah (Lebanon)\nHo Quynh Huong (Vietnam)\nMark Janicello (Italy)\nLiel Kolet (Israel)\nKatie McMahon (Ireland)\nBrian Joo (South Korea)\nHeather Park (South Korea)\nFabiana Passoni (Brazil)\nSiavash Shams (Iran)\nKay Tse (China)\nEach of the songs is accompanied by a spectacular ensemble dance number that is reflective of a different culture, and it is observable that a number of those lead singers are very good dancers, too (notably Kiril Kulish). The overall effect is to convey the idea that these spiritual longings and quests are common to all cultures. We are all one.\nMy favorite songs in the show were:\n\"Accept Me the Way I Am\", sung by Flo Ankah\n\"Make a Deal\", sung by Jamaican Reggae group Black Uhuru\n\u201cSinging Praise\u201d, sung by Korean pop stars Brian Joo and Heather Park\n\u201cTalking to a Stone Buddha\u201d, sung by Kay Tse [6]\n\u201cThe World is a Whirlpool\u201d, sung by Kiril Kulish\n\u201cBetween the Master and I\u201d, sung by Katie McMahon and accompanied by her own harp-playing and lively Irish step dancing.\n\u201cTruth, Ego, Soul and Blessings\u201d, sung jointly by Iranian Siavash Shams, Israeli Liel Kolet, and Arab Camellia Abou-Odah. The accompanying dance number features Arab belly dancers, Hasidic Jewish dancers, and Sufi whirling dervishes. This song and dance number is a clear attempt to bring diverse elements from a conflicted part of the world together in social and cultural harmony.\n\u201cEnlightenment\u201d, sung by Ho Quynh Huong (Aulacese Vietnamese) and Patti Cohenour (English).\n\u201cTake Each Other\u2019s Hand\u201d, sung by the entire cast\n(All the track recordings are available at http://suprememastertv.com/lst/. All references to 'Master' in these songs are to the \"inner master\", not to SMCH.)\nHow all these different songs and dances featuring contrasting rhythms and styles were effectively put together and rehearsed in the short span of six weeks is amazing to me, and great credit must be given to the director, Vincent Paterson, and the choreographer, Bonnie Story. In the latter regard I should comment that I am not normally a fan of group stage dancing, but the dances in this show are all perfectly executed grand showpieces, each having a distinctive and flamboyant style.\nSo in the end, does the train and its passengers reach the right destination? Let us just say that at the close of the show, it appears to be headed in a promising direction.\nOverall, I found it worthwhile (and I recommend to you) watching the entire 7-hour-plus DVD set, which included:\nA \u201cred carpet\u201d show, which is a traditional promotional event on a show\u2019s opening day that has the major artists walking down a red carpet in front of the theater so that onlookers can get a closer look at them.\nThe musical show itself, as well as coverage of associated events, such as some spectacular aerial acrobatics from Cirque du Soleil performers, a post-performance vegetarian dinner, and the presentation of individual $100,000 gifts to three separate animal and human charities.\nA backstage look at the people and techniques behind how the show was put together and rehearsed.\nCoverage of the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association\u2019s charitable work in disaster relief.\nThe entire collection is well presented and has high production values. As I mentioned, the dance numbers are very well performed and superbly staged. But in addition to that, the camera work and editing deserve special praise, particularly since they were filming a live, one-time-only performance in a packed auditorium. This is not a static camera view of a stage performance, but a smoothly and kinetically edited presentation from multiple camera angles that flows with the music perfectly.\nAlthough the outer, enveloping narrative is a little thin and primarily serves as a vehicle to link the songs together, I thought it still held one\u2019s interest. And the acting performances on the part of the three principals were all excellent.\nThe most compelling aspect of the show for me, however, was the evident sincerity and commitment on the part of all the participants to work for a more compassionate and loving world. From the red carpet show and across all the pre- and post-production interviews, one can see that these people are committed to the idea that we should not participate or support the taking of lives of others. And that means not contributing in any way to the killing of any sentient beings, such as animals raised for meat. As one show participant reminds us, citing Tolstoy, \u201cas long as there are slaughterhouses, there will be battlefields\u201d. And many took to heart the simple SMCH slogan: \"Be Vegan, Make Peace\".\nAs I have commented in connection with my reviews of documentary films on meat-eating (Eating, 3rd Edition, 2009; Forks Over Knives, 2011), there are \"four main spheres of increasingly more personal interactive compass that underlie why you should be vegetarian [7]:\nWorld. It takes more than ten times both the land acreage and energy from fossil fuels to produce a calorie from animal food than from plant-based food. We are currently facing a worldwide food crisis due to the use of land and water resources devoted to animal farming. The world\u2019s cattle alone eat enough grain to feed 8.7 billion people. If humans consumed a plant-based diet, there would be no such crisis. In addition, animal farming contributes significantly to global-warming gas production . . . .\nBody. . . . a diet with more than a tiny amount of animal-based food (meat and dairy) is harmful to human health.\nSoul. Most small children are instinctively alarmed when they first learn that they are eating flesh from dead animals, but adults persuade them to accept it. That initial alarm that you felt back then was the voice of your inner soul \u2013 the essential core being who you really are. When you resolve to give up eating animal-based food, you are responding to that inner voice and following the path of your true, compassionate nature. You are becoming the complete person that you have always wanted to be.\"\nI believe that these ideas are in accord with those of Supreme Master Ching Hai and also of all the people who enthusiastically took part in making Loving the Silent Tears. Regrettably, however, because of SMCH\u2019s advocacy of vegetarianism and veganism (the SMCH International Association operates an international chain of more than a hundred vegetarian Loving Hut restaurants), her organization has sometimes been falsely attacked by meat-and-dairy industry-funded lobbyists [8] as a cult. I don\u2019t believe it. Although no organization is flawless, my own personal experiences with people from that organization and from watching this film lead me to believe that all these people are agents of love and compassion and are sincerely working for a better and happier world. That is what moved me and really stood out about Loving the Silent Tears.\nThe Supreme Master Ching Hai, Silent Tears, (2007), The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, http://www.smchbooks.com/new-eng/book-e/e-silent_tears.htm.\nLoving the Silent Tears is available here:\nhttp://silenttearsmusical.com/\nhttp://suprememastertv.com/lst/\nGordon Young, \u201cGod Inc.\u201d, SF Weekly, (22 May 1996).\n\u201cA Brief Biography of The Supreme Master Ching Hai\u201d, God's Direct Contact, The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association.\nIndeed the date set for the Loving the Silent Tears performance was intended to commemorate the 19th anniversary of Supreme Master Ching Hai Day, which was declared to be 25 October 1993 by Honolulu mayor Frank Fasi in honor of SMCH's charitable efforts.\nThere is also available a version of \"Talking to a Stone Buddha\" that was sung by Supreme Master Ching Hai and recorded in 2007 that can be found here.\nThe Film Sufi, \u201cForks Over Knives\u201d, The Film Sufi, (16 November 2012).\nFor example, Humanewatch.org.\nLabels: ***\u00bd, documentary, musical, soul and society, Vincent Paterson\nShakespeare Wallah (1965) was the second feature film of the emerging Merchant-Ivory production team (Ismail Merchant as producer, and James Ivory as director), whose initial goal was to produce English-language films in India. Their first film, The Householder (1963), sensitively portrayed romance in an Indian cultural context, and Shakespeare Wallah presented a more expansive social scope of these issues. Both films were in my view outstanding, although the latter film was a bigger commercial success.\nLike The Householder, this second Merchant-Ivory production was considerably assisted by the support and counsel of Indian cinematic master Satyajit Ray, who also again loaned his great cinematographer, Subrata Mitra, to the production team [1]. And Ray again also composed the haunting musical score, which subtly and crucially contributes to the film\u2019s melancholy theme. In fact all the production values are superb, including Amit Bose\u2019s editing.\nIn addition, as with most of the top Merchant-Ivory productions, including The Householder, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala\u2019s scriptwriting was a key ingredient (although on this occasion, James Ivory was co-credited with Ms. Jhabvala for both the story and the screenplay).\nThe story of Shakespeare Wallah revolves around the activities of an English family\u2019s theatrical troupe which travels around India giving stage performances of Shakespeare\u2019s plays. It is inspired by the real-life experiences of the Kendal family, whom Ivory met while making The Householder and whose \u201cShakespeareana\u201d theatrical company toured throughout India for several decades [2]. What is shown in the film is a fictionalized account, but the separation between fiction and reality is blurred in this instance by the fact that many of the principal roles in the film are taken by members of the Kendal family and their associates:\nShashi Kapoor (who also starred in The Householder) plays the role of Sanju, a wealthy playboy. As a youth, Kapoor had toured with his father\u2019s touring theatrical and after meeting and marrying the Kendal family's daughter, Jennifer, toured with the Shakespeareana company, too.\nJames Kendal, the leader of Shakespeareana and the father of Jennifer Kendal, plays as Tony Buckingham, who is similarly the leader of the acting troupe shown in the film.\nLaura Liddell Kendal, the wife of James and the mothere of Jennifer, plays a corresponding role as Mrs. Carla Buckingham.\nFelicity Kendal, the Kendals\u2019 younger daughter, plays the role of the Buckinghams' daughter, Lizzie.\nMadhur Jaffrey, who was not connected with the Kendals but who was instrumental in introducing Ivory and Merchant to each other [3] and later became famous as a travel and food writer, plays the role of Bollywood actress Manjula.\nJennifer Kendal, the older daughter of James and Laura Kendall as well as the real-life wife of Shashi Kapoor, has a small role as Mrs. Bowen, the English proprietress of a hotel in India. Like her sister Felicity, she went on to have an acting career of her own, for example appearing in Satyajit Ray\u2019s The Home and the World (1984).\nUtpal Dutt, who later became a famous actor, writer, and director, was early on a performer for the Kendals\u2019 Shakespeareana. He plays the role of a maharaja in the film.\nThe main features of the story concern the cultural face-off between East and West, as represented by English and Indian cultures [4]. This is reflected in two spheres: the declining fortunes and narrowing horizons of the Buckinghams\u2019 theatrical company and the romantic relationship between Sanju and Lizzie.\nMost commentators have focused on the first of these two spheres [4], which shows the high-minded Buckinghams trying to deliver the wonders and majesty of Shakespeare to various elements of Indian society that are willing to financially support their performances. This ranges from special performances before the privileged classes, such as landlords and maharajas, to auditorium-filled shows presented at schools and colleges where English is taught. But times are changing in postcolonial India, and Shakespeare is less and less revered as a cultural icon, as popular interests shift to Bollywood movies and sporting events. While the British may have often been imperious and patronizing in colonial times, the Buckinghams find themselves forced by their declining income into humiliating supplications for chances to put on extra shows to cover their expenses. They had come to India decades earlier as idealistic adventurers, but now they are starting to wonder if they shouldn\u2019t return to the world they know \u2013 their ancestral home in England.\nThe irony here, of course, is that the once-dominant English, as represented by the Buckinghams, almost have to grovel and beg in order to present the opportunities for cultural enlightenment to their Indian audiences. Their only real supporters are the upperclass landlords, who put on airs of aping the English in order to demonstrate what they feel is their innate superiority, but who are themselves without a future. Nevertheless, Tony Buckingham is philosophical about all that is happening and tries to adjust to a changing world. It\u2019s just that he is reluctant to abandon the idealistic vision that he had in his youth. On the other hand his daughter Lizzie has grown up in India and sees it as her home. She has no close connections in England and no desire to go \"back\" there \u2013 and besides, she is in love.\nLizzie has fallen in love with a young Indian, who is equally attracted to her. The two come from different cultures, though, and again it is East confronting West. I think many viewers see the first sphere \u2013 the declining fortunes of the Shakespeare wallahs ('wallah' meaning \u2018specialists\u2019, in Hindi) \u2013 as the main story of the film. The nascent love affair between Lizzie and Sanju is then viewed as a reflection or subtext of that main theme. However, I look it the other way around. To me the love story offers the main theme, and the theatrical company\u2019s struggles is a reflective backdrop.\nThe story is told in roughly four main sections.\n1. Introducing the Shakespeare wallahs\nThe opening section introduces the Buckinghams theatrical company and how they live. They visit a maharajah, who wines and dines them prior to their \u201ccommand performance\u201d presented just to him. Then they head off in their two crowded vehicles for their next scheduled appointment. On the way, one of their cars breaks down, and they are stopped for some time before being rescued by a wealthy passerby, Sanju. He takes them to his estate, where they all camp out in their tents, as is their frugal custom, on his lawn. Sanju is immediately attracted to Lizzie Buckingham, and he strikes up some flirtatious conversations with her. He promises to come and view Lizzie\u2019s next stage performance, but he punts and instead goes to watch a Bollywood film shoot in the countryside, where they are filming a pretty actress, Manjula, dancing to lip-sync music. From the outset Manjula shows herself to be a vain, self-centered poseur, but she and Sanju are shown to have a close relationship.\n2. Sanju and Lizzie\nThe next section portrays the developing relationship between Sanju and Lizzie. Sanju is sincerely romantically attracted to Lizzie, but it is also clear that he has an established romantic relationship with Manjula. Anyway, in between scenes showing the ongoing financial struggles of Tony Buckingham to keep his company afloat, Sanju continues to woo Lizzie. He becomes enthusiastic about the seriousness of her theater work and contrasts it with what he sees as the triviality and shallow nature of Manjula\u2019s Bollywood films. Finally he and Lizzie go for a walk down a wooded path, and they kiss passionately (an act that was not permitted to be shown by Indian government censors of Indian films at that time).\n3. Manjula intervenes\nManjula\u2019s mute servant reports to her in sign language that she has seen Sanju and Lizzie embracing, and Manjula decides to take immediate action. She gets Lizzie almost coercively dragged to her apartment and informs the girl that Sanju belongs to her \u2013 though he sometimes flirts with other girls, he always comes back to her.\nLater Sanju takes Manjula to see the Buckinghams perform Shakespeare\u2019s Othello, but the vain Manjula intentionally makes such a scene with the usual Bollywood-obsessed autograph hounds that it disrupts the stage performance. Sanju angrily tells Manjula to leave without him, but the damage has been done, and the relationship between Lizzie and Sanju appears lost.\nBut the thing is, Lizzie loves Sanju, and when he comes to apologize to her for what happened at the stage performance, she cannot help forgiving him. They then spend the night together, and their relationship is firmer than ever.\n4. Cultural breakdown\nSeeing that relationship between their daughter and an Indian playboy, Tony and Clara Buckingham are concerned about their daughter\u2019s future and decide to urge her to go back to England with them.\nMeanwhile Sanju comes to watch Lizzie rehearse at an auditorium, and when he tries to kiss her during a break, he finds himself bothered by the noise and lack of privacy. Shortly thereafter when it is Lizzie this time who is approached by a couple of autograph seekers, Sanju gets angry with people approaching his \u201cproperty\u201d. Later during an actual performance of the stage company, the uncouth whistling at Lizzie by crude male audience members makes Sanju so angry that he starts a fistfight, and the show has to be suspended.\nAfterwards, Lizzie lovingly attends to him, but Sanju tells her he doesn\u2019t like her public lifestyle. He says that his izzat was offended, and that, he claims, is fundamental to who he is. Izzat (from \u2018izza\u2019 in Arabic) is a deep sense of honor and revenge that pervades the male gender in India and Pakistan, and it runs across the Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh communities. Although he really has a passion for Lizzie, he cannot overcome his egotistical feelings of pride, dignity, and honor that has been infused in him by the senseless and pernicious notion of izzat. If she is to be his love, then he demands that she be his property and must be kept in line with his izzat.\nShe then embraces him and movingly tells him, in the most touching scene in the film, that she would give up anything for him, including her way of life, if he asks her. Sanju stiffens slightly and says nothing, and with that Lizzie senses that his love is not unconditional.\nThe final scene shows Lizzie getting ready to depart alone on a boat to England. As she looks out from the deck, she sadly, but resignedly, remembers Sanju and their tender moments.\nThough there is indeed the larger backdrop of how English and Indian cultures try to interoperate, to me, the real issue in this film is love. Love involves an unconditional embrace and sense of oneness with one\u2019s beloved. There are inevitably many things about one\u2019s beloved that one doesn\u2019t know or understand \u2013 or even approve of. But if one is truly in love, it doesn\u2019t matter, one loves one\u2019s beloved unconditionally. This is what Lizzie did. And this is what Sanju did not.\nTony and Clara Buckingham had come to India on an adventure, without really knowing what to expect. Now they had given up, and they convinced their daughter to give up, too. But it shouldn\u2019t be that way, and those final melancholy moments of Shakespeare Wallah hit home to us. They remind us of the beautiful possibilities of love \u2013 a universal feeling of compassion that can transcend any cultural boundaries. Indeed, some of the purest loves arise when two people from different cultures embrace each other unconditionally. Their backgrounds are so different that all attempts to come to specific terms with them are abandoned, and love rules. This is what Lizzie had done, and we are left with the sadness that such a wonderful opportunity with Sanju was lost.\nMarie Seton, Portrait of a Director: Satyajit Ray, (1971), Indiana University Press, p. 291.\nSean Axmaker, \u201cShakespeare Wallah (1966)\u201d, Turner Classic Movies, (4 May 2004).\nMel Gussow, \"Telling Secrets That Worked For a Gambling Life in Films\", New York Times, (2 January 2003).\nParmita Kapadia, \u201cBollywood Battles the Bard: the Evolving Relationship Between Film and Theater in Shakespeare Wallah\u201d, in Bollywood Shakespeares, Craig Dionne and Parmita Kapadia (eds.) (2014), pp. 45-60.\nLabels: ****, Indian, James Ivory, Satyajit Ray", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 433, "original_length": 60271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.firstpersonscholar.com/the-tyranny-of-realism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:06Z", "digest": "sha1:6J6KY2UKOPSNBUCZFAXJXE2ZUOLFBQT5", "length": 17474, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.firstpersonscholar.com", "title": "The Tyranny of Realism \u2013 First Person Scholar", "raw_content": "Adrienne Shaw is an assistant professor in the Department of Media Studies and Production at Temple University and a Media and Communications PhD program faculty member. Her primary areas of interest are video games, gaming culture, the politics of representation, and qualitative audience research.\nI confess to having a love-hate relationship with Assassin\u2019s Creed. Every game in the series is beautiful. The stunning landscapes, architectural and historical detail, acrobatic player-character and smooth (for the most part) gameplay are incredibly satisfying. Certainly there were many critiques of the repetitiveness of the first game. The modern-day component of the story and Matrix-esque Animus which acts as the deus ex machina to help explain why, as Desmond\u2019s ancestor, the player can access databases full of historical information is arguably a bit cheesy (though no more so than most game narratives).\nIn this essay I focus on Assassin\u2019s Creed III (technically the fifth game in the series), which is set during the American Revolution. Needless to say there are many spoilers for the game below. In the interest of space, I have not included a summary of the game, though links and videos below provide some added detail. The main points to know: the main game player-character is Ratohnhak\u00e9:ton, or Connor, a member of the Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka (Mohawk) tribe; He is the son of Haytham Kenway (who is actually the player-character at the start of the game) and Kaniehti:io, or Ziio, (also a member of the aforementioned tribe); Achilles Davenport is the mentor who trains him to become an assassin.\nRealism & Criticism\nMoving out of the winding streets of the Crusades era Middle East and the rich architectural details of Renaissance Italy of the first two games, climbing the stark plainness of colonial Boston and New York is arguably less exciting even if it is accurate. AC III maintains the spirit of the series, however, in that it offers a critical look at history. Yet, in all the joy I get in playing these games, I cannot help but be irked by the way realism is used to deflect and preempt criticism while sidestepping the possibility of reimagining history more dramatically. AC III in particular feels pulled in many different directions when moments that are clearly rooted in a sensitive historical and cultural dialog appear alongside others that recreate tired tropes and assumptions about who is playing.\nThe makers of the game are clearly conscious of the politics of representation embedded in the story they chose. AC III begins, like all games in the series, with a disclaimer: \u201cInspired by historical events and characters. This work of fiction was designed, developed, and produced by a multicultural team of various religious faiths and beliefs.\u201d This statement is a holdover from the first game in the series, which was set in what is now called the Middle East during the Third Crusade. Even in AC II and its various supplementary games, the Catholic Church is central to the game\u2019s conflict. In AC III, however, the series has moved to colonial New England during the American Revolution, making the emphasis of religion in the disclaimer seem odd (particularly as the religious beliefs of the Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka characters, colonists, and European forces in the game are rarely discussed or important to the plot).\nThe disclaimer has two functions. One is the obvious attempt to curb critiques of representation by anchoring their right to portray groups in their group\u2019s diversity. Related to this, a great deal of AC III\u2019s press coverage emphasized the use of Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka cultural consultants in game design to ensure accurate and realistic portrayals. [foot]See: Reid McCarter and Jordan Rivas, \u201cLet\u2019s talk about how Assassin\u2019s Creed III depicts the American Revolution,\u201d Nightmare Mode (December 2012); Luke Plunkett, \u201cAssassin\u2019s Creed III used to have scalping,\u201d Kotaku (December 5, 2012); Jared Newman, \u201cAssassin\u2019s Creed III\u2019s Connor: How Ubisoft avoided stereotypes and made a real character,\u201d Time Tech (September 5, 2012); Michael Venables, \u201cThe awesome Mohawk teacher and consultant behind Raonhnhak\u00e9:ton,\u201d Forbes (November 25, 2012)/[/foot]\nThomas Deer, cultural liaison office at the Kahnawake Language and Culture Centre, is featured in many of these articles for his central role in ensuring a sensitive and accurate representation of Mohawk/Kahnawake language and culture. Scalping, for example, was a fight mechanic early in the game development that was eliminated when Deer pointed out that scalping was not a Mohawk practice (Plunkett). Consultants were necessary because, despite the disclaimer\u2019s assertions of diversity, creative director Alex Hutchinson points out that: \u201cThere are people from all over the world on our team, but we\u2019re very aware that we\u2019re still pretty much a bunch of early-middle-aged white guys\u201d (qtd. in Newman).\nAnother, subtler goal of the disclaimer is to highlight one of the series\u2019 most compelling features: its attention to authenticity, defined primarily through historical detail. Historical detail is indeed the underlying logic of the games\u2019 settings. Lead Ubisoft producer of much of the series, Jade Raymond, says in one interview about the first game that it is \u201cspeculative fiction\u2026By grounding a story in reality, you increase its credibility\u201d (El-Nasr et al. 6). History in the game enriches the narrative in ways not always readily obvious. The play that is performed in the background of the assassination of Haytham completes at the start of the game, for example, is John Gay\u2019s \u201cThe Beggar\u2019s Opera.\u201d It\u2019s an interesting choice as the opera offers a critique of British nobility and government which actually helps set the stage for the revolution that takes up much of the rest of the game. All of this information is offered in the Animus database for any player who cares to read the small type.\nClaims of realism, of course, can always be challenged. The Mohawk consultants on the game are from the Kahnawake tribe who live in Quebec, home of the Ubisoft team who developed the game. This is a different tribe than that represented in the game, the Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka/Ganienkeh, a contemporary tribe who broke off from other Mohawk tribes and reclaimed land to live in New York State in 1974. [foot]\u201cGanienkeh, 33 Years Later.\u201d http://www.ganienkeh.net/33years/[/foot]\nIt would be easy to push back on the company\u2019s claims of accuracy, moreover, by pointing out that Connor is voiced and modeled after a Crow actor, Noah Bulaagawish Watts (the other Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka characters are modeled on Kahnawake tribe members). Are these dialect differences that important given that all Mohawk tribes were relocated by colonial powers? Does it matter which Native American tribe the actor came from? These are fun questions to debate, but ultimately unimportant.\nWhether the game makers sought to be \u201ctruthful\u201d or not we must always be sensitive to how they tell the history they do. As King and Krzywinska point out: \u201cThe moment any choices are made about what material to include, how to treat it and what kinds of activities are required of players in order to succeed, particular meanings- or the potential for such meanings- are created\u201d (172). Dean Chan, for example, argues that makers of war games justify their problematic representation of groups with authenticity claims, particularly when games reference historical events (Chan 24-30). That Arabs, Nazis, or the Viet Cong are enemies in games is simply dismissed as a realistic representation of wars the U.S. has been involved in. Focusing on a seemingly less political form of representation, Philadelphia is notably absent from AC III. As a central site of many major events during the Revolution it seems a major oversight, and as a resident of Philadelphia I was offended (briefly) at the exclusion. The designers blamed the flat, wide street, grid system plan of the city, arguing that it was too boring to navigate compared to more European-like cities of New York and Boston (Dyer). This is an important reminder of the ways design and game play choices temper the extent to which history is represented, even when representation of history is key to the narrative and mechanics of a game.\nWe can see this balance between realism and gameplay, in the way the game deploys Achilles to help make Ratohnhak\u00e9:ton\u2019s presence in colonial Boston unremarkable. When he and his mentee arrive in Boston on an errand the sights, sounds, and smells of the \u201cBig City\u201d blow Ratohnhak\u00e9:ton away. Achilles, however, reminds him that the opportunities of Boston are available to \u201conly a few.\u201d It is here that he renames Ratohnhak\u00e9:ton, Connor, telling him that his skin is fair enough that he \u201cmight pass for one with Spanish or Italian blood.\u201d Achilles follows this up with a line that attempts to encompass a long history of racial categorization and hierarchy without actually explaining anything: \u201cBetter to be thought a Spaniard than a Native. And both are better still than I.\u201d\nThe game largely sidesteps direct engagement with race to the extent dealing with it would hinder gameplay however. For example, when Connor first enters the general store he is met with more suspicion than Haytham was in the earlier part of the game. However, after Samuel Addams teaches Connor to rip down wanted posters, bribe town criers, and get the printing press to change the stories to reduce his notoriety, I\u2019m left feeling that it is odd to assume such acts would in any way diminish Connor\u2019s suspiciousness or the guards\u2019 heightened alert at his presence. Visual details, like soot marks behind wall sconces or trees\u2019 shadows on the forest floor, contrast sharply with the way Connor\u2019s visual appearance largely does not matter in the game.\n\u2018Full Synchronization\u2019\nThe game, of course, is also actively critical of the history it represents (it\u2019s one of the things that I enjoy about the series). The Animus database\u2019s history of Loyalists, for example, actually offers one of the most concise critical histories of the game. Indeed much of the database attempts to paint British forces in a positive or at least sympathetic light (and it is worth noting that the NPC who writes these histories is British). Moreover, after Haytham leaves for Boston, the entry on the Atlantic Ocean in the Animus database briefly talks about European travelers before devoting a whole paragraph to African slaves\u2019 torturous Atlantic journey. Slavery and the conflicting politics of wealthy white men demanding their freedom as they enslave others is brought up repeatedly in the dialog of the game. It\u2019s worth pointing out, however, that this discussion of slavery in the database is followed up with a joke that belittles sexual molestation. Throughout the game there is a critique of common representations of American history that is almost always undercut by the gameplay or maladroit humor. Many of these jokes are clearly written to imply that both player and author identify with a particular type of masculinity (though note that does not require the player or author has that particular gender identity; women can laugh at sexist jokes, but they are still sexist jokes). For example, in the player\u2019s second interaction with him, the game dialog makes light of Benjamin Franklin\u2019s womanizing and sexist logic. Here we see most clearly that claims of sensitivity are deployed via a discourse of realism but not actually via a consistent reflection on design choices (save those for which a consultant was called to review).\nIn addition, by focusing just on the realism of the series, the historical details, and the research involved in its creation, we miss what is most problematic and yet most telling about our view of history in the game\u2019s narrative. Namely, that the primary conflicts of the game are those of the British and Patriots. Take for instance the moment Connor learns that the land his village sits on is being sold out from under them by the larger Iroquois nation\u2019s agreement with William Johnson (ally of Haytham at the start of the game). His first stop after burying the hatchet in Achilles\u2019 porch column, a Mohawk ritual for the start of a war, is Boston, where he goes through a series of missions at the behest of Samuel Addams. These ultimately lead to Connor assisting in the Boston Tea Party. What was set up as a Mohawk-centered plot line and historically reimagined revenge story makes Connor just another piece in the Patriots\u2019 resistance strategy. The subsequent brief mission where Connor saves members of his tribe is fairly passive.\nSeries producer Jane Raymond emphasizes of the first game that it is fiction: \u201cthere\u2019s plenty of freedom to take revisionist approach, tweak people\u2019s personalities and motivations\u201d (El Nasr et al. 7).Part of the revision the game offers is by providing a critical take on the popularized versions of the histories presented. When the series moves to the American Revolution in AC III the game uses the perspective of a Native American protagonist to take a hard look at both British and Patriot arguments during the conflicts. In particular, when Connor is reunited with Haytham the game explores the sides of the war in more detail. Haytham points out that most Patriots are self-interested, wealthy, white, slave-owning landowners. Connor sides with his allies on the Patriot side until he learns of General Washington\u2019s note to John Sullivan calling for the destruction of all Iroquois settlements. In the mission that follows, Connor is meant to stop the Kanien\u2019keha:ka, who have sided with the British, by non-lethal means\u2014at least if the player wishes to achieve \u201cfull synchronization.\u201d By making this choice an option the game puts the player in an interesting position. Throughout the game the player is required to kill British Regulars in a variety of ways. In the back and forth between critiquing the British and critiquing the colonists, the player never really gets a choice as to whose behalf they fight on. When it comes to the (very) few missions that involve the Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka people, all but one death is made optional.\nEmancipatory Possibilities\nThroughout the game, despite being a classic game hero, Ratohnhak\u00e9:ton/Connor is a tragic figure. The death of Ratohnhak\u00e9:ton\u2019s mother at the start of the game sets the stage for an anti-colonial revenge story, the chance to reimagine struggles of this era through the eyes of a Kanien\u2019keh\u00e1:ka hero. That, however, is not exactly what the game delivers. Connor almost always helps along history, as we know it, and is not in a position to reimagine what might have been for his people. The end of his people\u2019s story is already written. The only thing the game illuminates is the extent of the British and Patriot atrocities against them (and even that could be discussed in more detail).\nThe final cinematic of the game is the most telling of the tension between the narrative end goals and game actions\u2019 goals. If the player is willing to sit through the nearly twenty minute-long credits, they see one final scene. Ratohnhak\u00e9:ton stands on the dock of Boston as colonists throw detritus at the retreating British ships and shout joyously of their freedom. He then turns and sees two African slaves being sold and his look reflects the hypocrisy of this new \u201cfree world\u201d claimed by the Patriots. He has also found out that his people have been moved west after congress granted their land to a colonist. The game ends on an ambivalence that I felt as a player. All of my work in the game didn\u2019t accomplish what I wanted to do while playing it. The ending was most certainly realistic, but why did it have to be that version of realism?\nThe critique of realism here is not on the quality of the research or design, but rather that the focus on realism actually belies the fact that what the game reflects is a particular perspective on history that was assumed to be interesting to anticipated players. This is evident in the downloadable add-on \u201cTyranny of King Washington\u201d where, as Ratohnhak\u00e9:ton in an alternate world, the player battles alongside his people and still living mother to free the land from a maniacal George Washington. In a game invested in historical detail, this anti-colonial revenge fantasy is simply not an option as the main game. Only in a hyperfictional add-on can there be a reimagined history where Native Americans could be victorious. Even then, the end result of the story is that things are returned to a normal and America stands as it always has.\nThat is the tyranny of realism that games focused too much on questions of accuracy, rather than emancipatory possibility, must struggle to overcome. It is also indicative of the way imagined audiences over-determine the stories companies are willing to tell. If we can only imagine new ways of viewing what has been, we never get a chance to imagine what might be.\nEl-Nasr Magy Seif, Maha Al-Saati, Simon Niedenthal, and David Milam, \u201cAssassin\u2019s Creed: A Multi-cultural Read\u201d Loading\u2026 2 (2), 2008.\nKing Geoffrey & Tanya Krzywinska, Tomb Raiders & Space Invaders: Videogame Forms & Contexts. New York: I.B. Tauris, 2006: 172.\nChan, Dean. 2005. \u201cPlaying with Race: The Ethics of Racialized Representations in E-Games,\u201d IRIE 4 (2005): 24-30.\nEssay Adrienne Shaw, Assassin's Creed III, Dean Chan, Geoffrey King, Magy Seif El-Nasr et al., Tanya Krzywinska\nPrevious Article\u2190 Heterotopia & Play\nNext ArticleInterview \u2013 Liz England \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 18448, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fleetwoodmacnews.com/2011/08/review-stevie-nicks-live-in-toledo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:6XIQOWMSUIJOXGRDOGW4TUXB7RFMSMX6", "length": 5474, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.fleetwoodmacnews.com", "title": "Fleetwood Mac News: Review: Stevie Nicks Live in Toledo...", "raw_content": "If fans came to the Huntington Center Friday night hoping to hear Stevie Nicks sing nothing but a long list of hit songs, of which she certainly has many, they arrived late \u2026 three years late.\nNicks did that set when she visited Toledo in 2008 and on many tours before. But Friday night was a refreshing change for those who have seen her often in an almost four-decade long career as a solo artist or as frontwoman of Fleetwood Mac.\nThat\u2019s not to say she didn\u2019t offer any favorites \u2013 there were lots \u2013 but Nicks proved with the offering of six new tunes from \u201cIn Your Dreams,\u201d her first album in10 years, she is still a powerful songwriter.\nThe 14-song, nearly two-hour show seemed to satisfy the Nicks devotees who filled a bit more than half of the arena but more than made up for it with their enthusiasm for the legendary singer.\nAfter kicking it off with her hit \u201cStand Back,\u201d Nicks joked with the crowd, saying \u201cIt\u2019s so good to be inside,\u201d referring to her previous trip here which was rain-delayed for two hours at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheater.\nBefore continuing she removed her red shawl, one of many in the evening that help make up her pure-Stevie trademark look, telling us, \u201cYou have to be careful, it\u2019s very delicate -- I\u2019ve been using it since 1976.\u201d\nIt\u2019s a good bet most of those in attendance have been following her as long, or almost, with the sprinkling of some younger fans, no doubt having been phased into the world of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie by their parents.\nThat timeframe also describes her band, as she spoke of backup singers Sharon Celani and Lori Nicks (married to Stevie's brother, Chris).\n\u201cThey have been with me since 1979,\u201d Nicks said.\nThen there\u2019s the great guitarist, Waddy Wachtel, her rock on stage. \u201cWe started playing music together in 1971,\u201d she added.\nTelling the crowd she believed so much in her new album, she engaged them in stories about each, seemingly winning over even those unfamiliar with them. From \u201cSecret Love,\u201d which she wrote in the 1970s, to the powerful \u201cSoldier\u2019s Angel,\u201d written after visits with injured military at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, they worked well with her classics.\nThe obligatory \u201cDreams,\u201d Fleetwood Mac\u2019s only No. 1 single, as well as \u201cRhiannon,\u201d Gold Dust Woman,\u201d were all part of the night, evoking howls from the fans, transporting them back to the 1970s when they first heard them.\nNicks has that mesmerizing way with her legions of followers, even at 63 still looking and sounding not much different from the past.\nThe other four songs from the new album were \u201cMoonlight (A Vampire\u2019s Dream),\u201d a haunting song that only a voice like hers could pull off; \u201cAnnabel Lee,\u201d one she said she wrote when at age 17, \u201cFor What It\u2019s Worth,\u201d penned during a bus trip across the country, and the rocker \u201cGhosts Are Gone.\u201d\nBut the highlight, as you might imagine, was still \u201cLandslide,\u201d one of the greatest ballads of the rock era and embedded in her fans so deeply you could barely tell who was louder as they sang every single word along with her.\nNicks even had a surprise.\n\u201cI never get to do this song because the guy (Don Henley) I do it with is never with me,\u201d So she brought out her vocal coach who travels with her to sing \u201cLeather and Lace,\u201d and the crowd loved it.\nStevie won over hearts years ago with her one-of-a-kind voice and she became an icon with her unique songwriting, in the process becoming one of the most influential female rockers ever. But she doesn\u2019t seem to want to rest on her laurels. Give her much credit for that.\nNicks, alone and certainly with Fleetwood Mac, has filled arenas for years. But this time around, it wasn\u2019t full, perhaps more of a reflection of the times, and the fact that she was here not so long ago. This same crowd would have packed the zoo amphitheater again, so perhaps it was a bit ambitious by some promoter given today\u2019s ticket prices and the economy.\nNicks for her part, certainly still delivers what her fans come to see.\nFinishing, as she always does, with her smash \u201cEdge of Seventeen,\u201d Nicks reached out to shake hands with as many as could touch her.\nThen she returned to the stage with a new choice for an encore than in the past, telling us it was only the third song she\u2019s ever used as an encore (\u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d \u201cHas Anyone Ever Written Anything for You\u201d being the others.) \u201cFleetwood Mac or I have always ended with a ballad because we like to end it with a kiss,\u201d she said.\nHer selection of \u201cLove Is,\u201d from her 2001 \u201cTrouble In Shangri-La,\u201d album brought out the very best of her vocal talent.\n\u201cYou give me a reason to continue to be creative,\u201d she said before starting the song, which contains the lyrics, \u201cAm I happy, yes I am.\u201d\nYou can certainly tell that, and so were her faithful fans last night.\nBY DAN FIRESTONE\nPHOTO BY: ANDY MORRISON\nObviously written by an adoring fan.\nI'm an adoring fan who has seen Stevie Nicks on every tour since 1985. To be honest, I thought last night's performance at The Huntington Center was her best show ever. The new songs sounded really great mixed in with the older hits. Her voice was sweet, raspy, and pitch-perfect. I was sitting close to the front, and she looked absolutely amazing. My partner and I never sat down throughout the entire two-hour show. Everybody was sending her love, and she gave it right back. My favorite performances were \"Gold Dust Woman,\" \"Moonlight (A Vampire's Dream),\" \"Annabel Lee,\" and \"Soldier's Angel.\" Excellent show!!! 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If I don\u2019t, then I\u2019ll have to assess it.\n\u201cBut I think I have a relationship with the manager where, if I really wasn\u2019t enjoying my football or I didn\u2019t think I was being effective, I could just sit down with him and we would both be honest to each other and say, \u2018Right, that\u2019s it\u2019.\u201d\nGiggs admits he has yet to grasp the thought of life after playing.\n\u201cI\u2019ve been doing this for 20 years, so it will be strange and weird when it stops,\u201d he said.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a scary thought, but not one that I am too worried about, although I\u2019ve no doubt that I will be bored.\n\u201cI\u2019ll have to find something to do because I get bored when I have a couple of days off. What I\u2019ll do, I just don\u2019t know.\n\u201cYou speak to players who have finished playing and they just say that you have to play as long as you can and enjoy it. 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By combining in-house expertise in design, development and construction, we enable creative architectural and programming solutions with value pricing.\nFortis Design + Build specializes in creative infill projects within emerging neighborhoods. The principals David Polinsky and Andrew Lenahan have completed a wide variety of new construction and adaptive re-use projects in South Florida. With a focus on innovative design and quality construction, Fortis builds better projects that respond to the surrounding cultural context, inspire the creativity of their occupants and contribute to the development of thriving communities.\nWynwood Walk Completion 2018\n222 Lakeview Completion 2018\nWynwood 25 Completion 2019\n250 Wynwood Completed 2015\nCUBE Completion 2018\nDavid Polinsky\nAndrew Lenahan\nGriselle Fullana, MA, RA\nSr. Development Manager\nNicole Ferrarini\nJesse Kehoe\nDavid Polinsky, Ph.D. is an engineer, real estate developer/builder and local community change agent. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Civil Engineering from Cornell University, a Master\u2019s Degree in Financial Risk Management from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. After co-founding and running a high-tech company in the Silicon Valley for 20 years, he moved to Vancouver, Canada. From there he developed affordable housing, and luxury loft-style town-home in West Hollywood, California. In 2011, he moved back to Miami where he has been assembling a portfolio of live/work development sites in Wynwood as well as serving as a Director of the Wynwood Business Improvement District and Chair of its Planning and Transportation Committee. His aspirations are to build art-infused, boutique commercial/residential projects that serve as a model for smart infill development in Wynwood and beyond.\nAndrew Lenahan is a licensed general contractor with over 11 years of experience building new and rehabilitation construction in Florida. As an executive at our affiliated GC-firm, First Florida Constructors, he has delivered over 2,400 units comprising $216M+ in real estate projects, exceeding three million square feet of mixed-use multifamily, commercial, office and retail space . As a LEED AP, Andrew built the first LEED Certified Silver affordable housing project in Miami-Dade County, and continues to champion efforts for energy- and environmentally-conscious design. A Leadership Miami graduate, Andrew received nomination for the Carlos Arboleya Award and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Award. As the Co-Chairman of the Young Constructors Forum, Andrew was awarded YCF Person of the Year for 2011. Andrew currently serves on the board of the South Florida Association of General Contractors. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Miami\u2019s School of Business and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in International Finance and Marketing with a minor in Foreign Languages.\nAndrew is a real estate development professional with more than a decade of experience. He is a developer, zoning lawyer, educator, and advocate. He has developed more than one thousand market-rate rental apartments at Tecela and CC Residential, and obtained local government approvals for several million square feet of development at Akerman and Gunster. His volunteer activities include serving as a board member of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, and vice-chair of the Urban Land Institute's South Florida district council. He has a JD from the University of Michigan and a BA from Boston College.\"\nTodd Guthrie joined the Fortis team in 2017, bringing over 20 years of experience in both public and private accounting specializing in construction and development. He graduated from North Carolina State University where he graduated Magana Cum Laude with a bachelor\u2019s in Science of Accounting. He has held various positions from Controller, CFO and CEO of various companies in a wide range of industries.\nTodd has been a licensed GC in North Carolina for over 10 years and where he gained single family home development experience. He is currently completing the development of a 52-acre 83-lot single family home subdivision outside of Charlotte, NC.\nGRISELLE FULLANA\nGriselle N. Fullana is a Registered Architect with a diverse experience that ranges from architecture, industrial design and construction management. After she graduated from her Master\u2019s in Architecture from the University of Florida in 2006, she went to San Juan, Puerto Rico to work in high end condominium design project. In her free time, she got involved with the collective Urbano Activo, whose work focuses on the reinvention of the city though activation of public spaces. In 2012 their intervention \u201cIluminaccion\u201d was selected as part of the US Pavilion exhibit \u201cSpontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good\u201d, for the 13th International Venice Architecture Biennale.\nAfter many years in design related fields she became part of CSA Group\u2019s team for the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport Renovation in San Juan Puerto Rico, where she got the opportunity to work in the field and paved her way to join Hunt Construction/AECOM with whom she moved on to work in Construction Management for The Miami Dolphins Stadium Renovation. She is 30-hour OSHA certified and licensed with the Florida Architecture Board.\nNicole Ferrarini joined the team in 2016 as a Project Engineer for Fortis combining her real estate knowledge with her architectural and construction backgrounds. She has experience in boutique & luxury hotels, multifamily condominium & rental developments, and high-end custom residences. Nicole\u2019s diverse experience allows her to be strategically positioned within the firm to manage all aspects of the development process from acquisition to design to construction.\nNicole received her Master of Real Estate Development + Urbanism form the University of Miami, where she also graduated cum laude with her Bachelor of Architecture and Certificate of Historic Preservation. She is a member of ULI, U.S. Green Building Council, and is an Associate ASID, and Associate AIA. She previously worked as an Associate at Lefrak and STRANG Architecture. Nicole is also the recipient of the Addison Mizner Medal for Excellence and was selected as Who\u2019s Who in America.\nJesse Kehoe is a real estate development professional with over 9 years of experience of leading projects through all stages of the development process, facilitating and directing commercial projects in California, Florida, and Dublin (Ireland). As a license general contractor he has experience in a variety of project types including Mixed Use Developments, Class A/B Office Space, Multifamily, High End Restaurants, Luxury Boutique Hotels, Townhomes, Historical Property Renovations, Category 5 Rated General Assembly Buildings and Residential Projects totaling over 270,000 square feet of commercial space.\nJesse received his Master of Real Estate Development form Georgetown University, where he graduated Cum Laude, and also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing/Advertising from Florida Atlantic University. He is a member of the US Green Building Council, ULI, and is currently seeking his LEED AP certification.\nFortis\u2019 growth and success is determined by the people who work here. If you are as passionate as we are about being the best of the best, we would like to talk to you.\nFortis employs salaried and hourly positions. Encompassing the gamut of what is required to operate a vertically integrated development firm. Fortis values determined and energetic individuals who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and make a difference!\nWe make it fun and inspiring to work hard. We care about the well-being and success of our employees and business partners. Our teams are empowered to embrace opportunities, innovate and overcome challenges.\nFortis provides an empowering environment where you collaborate with a team of entrepreneurial spirited individuals. We care about each other, inspire one another, and take significant ownership in our work while achieving client expectations on every project. A partial sampling of our work environment benefits include:\nEntrepreneurial company culture\nHigh-energy/fast paced environment\nHands-on training by dynamic leaders\nCollaborative work-environment\nExposure to best-practices in construction management and development\n31 NW 23rd ST., Suite 100\ninfo@fortisdesignbuild.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 9399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 183.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fortvillanow.com/calendar-of-events/christmas-at-the-fort/12/2312/2016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:33Z", "digest": "sha1:X5RGT4DNN6DCPNBBKPO7AVERQ6CWMZW5", "length": 111, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fortvillanow.com", "title": "Christmas at the Fort! \u2014 The Fort Villanow Veterans Project", "raw_content": "We would like you to come join us at the Fort on December 23rd for wagon rides and Christmas carols from 3-5!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.franceatleisure.com/rental-car-hire-in-europe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:03Z", "digest": "sha1:DIL2CQTECV3PFPGMTBMBUI33P6LP32AF", "length": 4133, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.franceatleisure.com", "title": "car rental in Europe \u00bb France At Leisure", "raw_content": "car rental in Europe and long term lease\nCar Leasing or Rental in Europe\nDrive around France and Europe - France is a land of diversity with contrasting landscapes and an abundance of traditions. Rich in history and culture, France has played an important role in shaping the styles and trend of the world today, and all of this is waiting to be discovered with the flexibility of a car hire with us..\nBeing such a large country with such a diverse range of activities and many attractions to see, from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, why not create your own unique self-driven tour of France with a car hire. Discover how much freedom you can achieve by driving through France with a car hire and plan your own itinerary.\nExploring France in a rental car hire in Europe is definitely one of the highlights of travelling through the continent. Avoid the crowds and get to know the real France. From Paris to Nice or Biarritz to Strasbourg, you're guaranteed to find sleepy villages, a rich culture and stunning scenery. Driving in the French countryside is a pleasurable and relaxing experience where you'll meet lots of friendly people and return home with many wonderful memories to cherish. Drive Europe in confidence with one of our Car Leasing suppliers!\nDriving thought Europe - A self-drive holiday is the best way to see all the famous attractions Europe has to offer. You\u2019ll have the freedom to explore the cities, as well as all the nooks and crannies of the small towns and villages. You have the choice to travel within one country, or get set to explore as many as you please.\nHiring a car is a cost-effective way to explore the continent, and our supplier has car rental depots in all the major cities in Europe, as well as most regional areas from Eastern to Western Europe, the Adriatic and Mediterranean Coasts and everything in between.\nStart your European road trip by eating your way through Italy, then drive through to France and experience their tr\u00e8s chic culture. Drive along stretches of the Autobahn between historic Germany cities and learn about the way of the siesta in Spain.\nFor holidays over 21 days, you can save on the cost of car hire in Europe when you consider a Peugeot, Renault or Citroen Lease. Long term Leasing is a cost effective way to see the most of what Europe has to offer, offering the chance to drive a brand new tax-free vehicle with factory warranty, comprehensive insurance and unlimited kilometres. We have Peugeot depots in France, the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Italy and Switzerland. We also have an extensive range of prestige and Luxury in Europe, including Maserati, BMW, Porsche and Ferrari, to name a few.\nEnjoy the spring months driving in southern Europe along the beaches of Greece, Italy and Spain, or Holiday in the summer time in The Netherlands, Croatia and the Czech Republic. Also, don\u2019t forget to take a look at one of the many spring and summer festivals held throughout Europe at this time.\nIn winter, ski the gorgeous mountains of Switzerland and Austria, stay in a beautiful hotel made of ice in Scandinavia or buy last minute Christmas souvenirs at the winter markets in Germany. In the season of autumn drive through the spectacular views in Germany, France or England and experience vast country-sides and stunning forests with unbelievable colours painting the trees.\nFOR CAR RENTALS ONLINE Click here\nFOR CAR LEASING PRICES Click here\nCall 1300 302 623 for current offers or email your request\nCovering the area between central Europe and the western borders of Asia, lies Eastern Europe. An area which is truly unique, filled with places and cultures unlike anywhere else in the world. With a dramatic history, fascinating people, and a truly diverse variety of destinations to visit, it\u2019s no wonder Eastern Europe is so popular with travellers.\nEach part of the Eastern Europe has its own special qualities and things to see, and with your Eastern Europe Car Hire you can explore everything from the bustling cities striving to be modern, to rural towns and villages which have changed little over the past few centuries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 6767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/150090-2014-02-07-u-k-s-top-secret-drone-shatters-expectations-in-maiden.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:20Z", "digest": "sha1:BKRLQZQEHQREEVTAHBO52PQWTIHDPZYF", "length": 1124, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.freedomsphoenix.com", "title": "\ufeff > U.K.'s top secret drone shatters expectations in maiden - Freedoms Phoenix", "raw_content": "U.K.'s top secret drone shatters expectations in maiden voyage\n02-07-2014 \u2022 http://www.dvice.com, Colin Druce-McFadden\nMuch of the details concerning Taranis remain classified, but we can tell you that the drone is 41-feet long, boasts a 33-foot wingspan and is the combined work of 250 corporate partners, which include such names as Rolls-Royce and GE Aviation Systems. It is at once a spy plane and a stealth attack drone, designed to be capable of striking enemy targets deep in hostile territory without being detected. It is capable of carrying out pre-programmed missions as well as take direction from a remote pilot.\nEven the location of last August's test flight remains secret, with BAE Systems stating that it took place somewhere outside the U.K. The Taranis is an impressive testament to the technologies at work within modern military drones and a frightening reminder of what might be lurking in the skies above us all. If, and when, the time arrives that drones like these become ubiquitous parts of militaries worldwide, we just might find ourselves startling at the hum of every engine amongst the clouds.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 235, "original_length": 7351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.fvmpd.org/221/Absentee-Ballots", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:10Z", "digest": "sha1:MY7DT6WVGFGUN7BTZFFG4UTHBVPJCVII", "length": 1276, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.fvmpd.org", "title": "Absentee Voting | Little Chute, WI - Official Website", "raw_content": "You must be a registered voter before applying for an Absentee Ballot. You can confirm your voter registration at http://myvote.wi.gov\nYou may request an absentee ballot by:\nRequest by Mail.\nComplete the Application for Absentee Ballot and mail or bring it into the Clerk's Office at 108 W. Main Street, Little Chute, WI 54140. In order for an absentee ballot to be mailed to you, the application must be received in the Clerk's office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the election. The last day the Clerk's office is allowed by State Law to mail a ballot is the Thursday preceding the Election.\nRequest in Person at the Village Clerk's Office.\nIn-person Absentee Voting generally begins the third Monday before an Election. For larger elections, in-person voting may begin as early as when ballots are received. In-person Absentee Voting ends at 5:00 p.m. on the FRIDAY before an Election. Absentee Voting will not take place the Saturday, Sunday or Monday preceding the Election. This is State Law.\nIf you reside in a nursing home or are hospitalized, please contact the Village Clerk (423-3852) for information on the procedures for receiving an absentee ballot.\nPlease read the complete instructions on the absentee ballot application form before submitting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 217.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gaffsrealty.com/Volusia-County.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:57Z", "digest": "sha1:UKQ24A4NIQT3CNKLBB4MWJDQH3AQWBVF", "length": 578, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.gaffsrealty.com", "title": "Volusia County", "raw_content": "Volusia County Real Estate:\nNamed after the St. Johns Rivers Port of Volusia, Volusia County is a massive region comparable to the size of Rhode Island. A major appeal of choosing one of the many cities in this region is Volusia Countys relative proximity to the many attractions of Orlando. Volusia County is divided into three regions: East Volusia (the home of famous Daytona Beach), Southeast Volusia (the home of New Smyrna Beach) and West Volusia. Several natural sights like Tiger Bay State Forest and Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge are located in Volusia County.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 678, "original_length": 10358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 335.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gamingsteve.com/blab/index.php?topic=17088.msg777129", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:51Z", "digest": "sha1:KG7X7VQ76H2WKJUBFZ7WWEY65AT763M4", "length": 1991, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.gamingsteve.com", "title": "Metroid: Other M", "raw_content": "Topic: Metroid: Other M\nAuthor Topic: Metroid: Other M (Read 12732 times)\nNow I am excited for new games again. Especially with Nintendo's recent announcements. Now we are finally moving forward in the Metroid story line with Other M, which takes place sometime after Super Metroid. A blend of cinematic glory, 2D-3D gameplay, and even some dialogue from Samus. This game is looking up to be great.\nRe: Metroid: Other M\nI'm hoping to get it. I'm not sure when it's coming out, hopefully sometime before my birthday.\nJune 27 in North America. Put it on your calendar.\nim not sure about this one...this might just be the first metroid that sucks\nofcource, they said the same with metroid prime\nMetroid Prime was badass.\nI need to finish that game.\nI still want to see some actual gameplay, but right now I plan on buying it. The 2D stuff is what I'm excited about.\nNew trailer! New trailer! Other ship has a new trailer!\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkQKaK6cC9c\nD'oh. They turned Samus into a Final Fantasy character >_<\nGentlemur, we have in-game footage.\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrAWYvUG8N8\nWoo, generic space chick voice.\nThis game, man... I'm trying so hard to like it.\nBut their failure to explain several key moves and the general sense that the only way to accomplish things is by button mashing... it just ruins things. Also, I can't half-charge my blaster which is irritating. And when I go to turn around to attack enemies behind me, Samus just decides to merrily march into the group and take massive damage. :|\nlet me help you decide to like or to not like this game:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrwN5jS4bt4\n~Spolier alert~ ~teh modz\nyeah, not buying this\n\u00ab Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 12:13:42 pm by Oviraptor \u00bb\nIs it too much to ask that once, just once, a female character can go through a trauma, deal with it in an orderly and realistic fashion, and come out stronger for it instead of being reduced to a blubbering wreck who needs a big strong man to save her?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 4916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gamkonline.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MM7M55I3QTLXY5OGBNPRAXBRJTTCVSVN", "length": 12862, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "www.gamkonline.com", "title": "Global Media NetworkGlobal Media Network -", "raw_content": "Detoxification, which translates to \u201cflushing out the toxins from the body\u201d, can be achieved through a combination of positive lifestyle choices...\nA perfect smile is an ultimate anchor to self-esteem and social confidence. Over the past century, the number of dental loss cases has been on a steady rise. The loss of teeth...\nAlcohol addiction is the leading health problem affecting thousands of people in America and other countries from all over the world. This statistic...\nSeven Proven Ways to Lose Stubborn Belly Fat\n23/05/2018 Eulah Laporte\tWeight Loss\nIt\u2019s difficult to understand why some thin people have belly fat. Such people are not aware that their body is showing that it\u2019s unhealthy. No matter how hard you try, you might not have figured out how to shed belly fat properly. In this piece, you will master more about proven ways to lose stubborn belly fat with the right habits and foods. Get ready to improve your health significantly. Belly fat is linked to some life-threatening illnesses like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. If you have belly fat then its a clear indication that you have more fat in your body. Let\u2019s discover more about shedding belly fat.\nIt\u2019s true that most people feel heavy after a long night out. You feel like a balloon. That aside. Make sure that you minimize your alcohol consumption if you want to reduce your waist size. Yes, you heard me right! You don\u2019t have to give it up altogether if you like it, limit the amount that you take daily to regulate your weight.\nSidestep Extra Sugar\nDon\u2019t eat excess sugar because it contains fructose that is connected to many dangerous illnesses when taken in excess. The diseases include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, liver disease and much more. Lots of studies reveal a relationship between high sugar and increased abdominal fat. Its worth noting that not only refined sugar promotes the development of belly fat. Keenly inspect the labels of products like cereals in the supermarket, and you will be shocked to discover the amount of sugar that they contain.\nFish, just like water provides life. Some fish are known for working wonders in the human body. For instance, eating salmon only once every week has been shown to enhance brain and mental health. If you dislike the idea of eating fish, then you can use supplements. A study carried out on kids and adults with fatty liver disease reveals that fish oil supplements help in diminishing liver and abdominal fat.\nThis doesn\u2019t seem like an excellent idea but try drinking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water daily in the morning. Obese folks who take one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar every day for three months reduce more than 1.5 cm on their waists. The acetic acid present in the apple cider vinegar is effective in fighting belly fat.\nTea is found in almost all homes, If you love tea, ensure that you have three cups of green tea daily to shed excess weight. Green tea increases the feeling of satiety and calms you down.\nIts easier said than done when it comes to stress management. If you want to reduce stress avoid drinking coffee and sleep in a dark room for not less than eight hours.\nProbiotics have a special place when it comes to aiding weight loss. Probiotics have been proven to enhance gut health as well as immune function,\nSix ways to stop smoking\n27/09/2017 Katherine Card\tHealth\nSmoking is responsible for causing diseases like lung cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, heart disease, premature death just to mention a few. A considerable fraction of the population dies every day because of smoking around the world. Its necessary to keep in mind that smoking is a bad habit that leads to addiction. Nicotine is the primary addictive compound in cigarettes. Once it enters your bloodstream, it will reach your brain in less than ten seconds altering the balance of two chemicals known as noradrenaline and dopamine to give you a feeling of pressure and lessened anxiety referred to as a nicotine rush. If you are wondering about the best ways to stop smoking read ahead.\nAvoid going cold turkey\nThere are many ways to quit smoking, and all of them are effective and worth trying. Experts advise that you should avoid quitting smoking cold turkey. In most cases, this method doesn\u2019t work for a significant fraction of smokers. It only makes you give up your fight to stop smoking. Furthermore, quitting a stimulant that you have been using for years at once can be hazardous.\nKnow why you are quitting\nBefore you decide to stop smoking, you must have a reason why you are taking that route. If you understand why you are quitting, then you will know how to survive the challenging times when the going gets tougher. Are you stopping smoking to enhance your health? Do you want to have a baby? Try to understand why you are quitting and ensure that it\u2019s substantial enough.\nEven though you could be enticed to take this decision on your own, it\u2019s important to share your choice with your loved ones. They need to know the reasons why you are deciding to quit smoking. It is the only way to ensure that they will give you the support that you need as you go through difficult times. In some cases, you might be grouchy and unpleasant, and that is the key reason why it\u2019s worth giving them a warning.\nTake advantage of a support group\nApart from speaking to your relatives, you need to talk to people who are also struggling to quit smoking like you. Joining a support group can be very important as you will get the right advice that will help you keep in check your cravings.\nWhy do you smoke? When do you burn frequently? Do you smoke after having a few drinks? Do you light up to get rid of stress after arguing with your other half? You need to understand what makes you smoke more so that you avoid it. Instead of smoking, you can consider keeping yourself busy with some other activities as the journey gets difficult.\nYou need to distract yourself from smoking as much as possible. Engage in activities that will require your hands to do lots of work, for instance, playing an instrument, knitting among many others. Just be sure that the hobby will seriously engage your brain as well as your hands.\nThe Best Solutions To Dental Loss Problems.\n15/06/2016 Katherine Card\tDental health\nA perfect smile is an ultimate anchor to self-esteem and social confidence. Over the past century, the number of dental loss cases has been on a steady rise. The loss of teeth can be majorly attributed to tooth decay, which might be related to gingivitis, and other medical conditions such as periodontal gum diseases and temporomandibular joint disorders. A fair number of cases reported are also due to accidents and injury to the teeth and the surrounding soft tissues during sports or other activities. This may cause permanent teeth loss or conditions leading to loss or removal of teeth.\nSolutions to dental loss problems\nThere are many procedures that can be carried out to replace missing teeth. The best solutions to dental loss problems will take into consideration both your age and the time you have taken without the teeth. Below are some solutions that can help you restore the perfect look and smile to your face.\nA dental implant is probably the best solution to dental loss problems. This procedure is surgical but\npermanent, and the resulting replacements are very strong and stable. An implant can be done for one tooth or multiple teeth. It comprises of a screw usually made of titanium that is mechanically fixed to your jaw bone to act as a root. An artificial tooth is then placed on it and tightly fitted. This makes it feel and appear like a natural tooth.\nA mini implant is about half the size of a normal implant. It is made up of titanium and aims at preserving the natural structure of your jawbone. These implants are fused to the jaw to prevent bone loss after loosing teeth.\nA denture is a common solution for people who have lost all teeth, either on the upper or lower jaws. Dentures are non-surgical removable restorations that sit on top of the gums or grips the gums and in most cases might be very uncomfortable. This is because they may shift or move when one eats or speaks.\nThese are dentures made of wire clips that grip to the neighboring teeth. Their crown can be made of metal, plastic or a mixture of both. They are nonpermanent and can be removed and cleaned whenever one desires.\nA dental bridge is another nonsurgical procedure where bridges are attached to dental crowns to close the gaps that are left by missing teeth. There are various types of dental bridges. A removable dental bridge is made up of a natural tooth or a colored artificial tooth with a metal clasp. The clasp is meant to fit around each neighboring tooth. A fixed dental bridge is made up of composite materials or porcelain and is connected permanently to the natural teeth on either side. The adjacent healthy teeth are used to hold the bridges in place.\nOther types of bridges are the cantilever bridge\nThey are used for the last molar or tooth when there is no supporting teeth and the resin bonded bridge, which has a metal or wire wing on each side that permanently clasps the healthy teeth.\nA dental crown is a metal cap or a single crown that is fit over a damaged tooth to make it look normal and\nA flipper\nThis is a solution offered when one tooth is lost or damaged due to any possible reason. A removable plastic tooth is fit onto the vacant space to give it a complete look. It can be used temporarily until one gets to the dentist for a more sold replacement.\nDental care is very important for everyone. Various solutions to dental problems can be used under different circumstances\naccording to a patients preference, but first, always make sure you discuss the best method for you with your dentist.\nReplacing lost or damaged teeth will automatically brighten up your smile and elevate your confidence.\nTags: Best solution to dental loss, Dental loss, Teeth loss\t|\nThe Role Of Nutritional Body Detox In Weight Loss\n15/05/2016 Katherine Card\tDetox\nDetoxification, which translates to \u201cflushing out the toxins from the body\u201d, can be achieved through a combination of positive lifestyle choices, such as stress reduction, exercise, and a fat-free diet. However, the role of balanced nutrition in body detoxification and weight loss is undeniable. Contrary to practices like fasting or purging, this process involves providing your body adequate nutrition to help it send the toxins out.\nIf the body has too many toxic substances, it creates new fat cells in which the toxins are stored alongside fat. This is body\u2019s natural form of self-defense to prevent the poisonous substances from reaching major organs through blood flow. For this reason, people with high levels of toxicity will not be able to shed weight at all. No matter how little they eat, their bodies constantly create fat cells to store the already accumulated toxins. During weight loss, you burn the fat cells releasing the toxins back into the bloodstream, and from there they are flushed out through sweat and excreta.\nThe role of nutritional body detoxes in weight loss\nOur liver plays a crucial role in the detoxification process. To ensure that your liver functions well, you need to take an adequate amount of protein, vegetables, and herbs. The special foods listed below are known to boost liver functionality.\nDark greens such a collard greens, kale, and swiss chard.\nCruciferous vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli.\nSea vegetables like dulse, hijiki, and wakame, which are extensively used in Japanese cuisine.\nGarlic, green tea, olive oil, leafy greens, carrots, beets, and avocados are also highly recommended for liver detoxification.\nNon-organic foods are rich in fat-soluble toxins, so you must reduce or avoid them. At the same time, you need fresh fruits, vegetables, and moderate grains to get plenty of dietary fiber.\nPackaged foods often contain invisible mold that is known to produce fat-soluble mycotoxins. So, say goodbye to them and eat out of obesity, it is highly recommended to reduce the intake of meat, salmon, tuna, eggs and dairy items. When eating fatty fish, use extra lemons as the citric acid in them chelates toxins like mercury and PCBs. Also, prefer fish caught from clean waters.\nCan we trust dietary supplements\nDietary supplements, especially the ones rich in fiber, can help to some extent, but make sure that you consult a bariatrician or a nutrition expert before using one.\nNo matter how overweight you are, by eating moderate quantities of non-toxic, nutritious food and exercising regularly, there\u2019s absolutely no reason why you cannot shed some extra kilos.\nTags: Detox, Full body detox, Healthy diet\t|\nBest solution to dental loss Dental loss Detox Full body detox Healthy diet Teeth loss", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 13802, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.gazette-tribune.com/tag/tonasket/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CMGH4G56TSG5PBDSVJUY4OCPNZLBB3AQ", "length": 781, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.gazette-tribune.com", "title": "Tonasket - Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune", "raw_content": "Cheryl Ann Sylvester\nCheryl Ann Sylvester passed away on January 22, 2015 at age 67 at her home in Virginia, succumbing to a very rare disease, Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disorder. She was born in Tonasket, Wash. on September 27, 1947. She was one of three children of William and Donna Sylvester.\nWinterfest & Tree Lighting\nBy Brent Baker on December 11, 2014 in Community\nTonasket Winterfest and Oroville Christmas Tree Lighting kick off the holidays.\nNorth Valley Hospital District CEO resigns\nBy Brent Baker on December 11, 2014 in Business, Community, News\nTONASKET \u2013 North Valley Hospital District Administrator Linda Michel tendered her resignation to the NVH Board of Commissioners Thursday, Dec. 11, following a lengthy executive session at the end of that evening\u2019s board meeting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 5064, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.georgescandies.com/plain-coconut-macaroons-dozen.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:18Z", "digest": "sha1:A7BZRTVZGHKNFANXG7J3UXURSJ5YPA7V", "length": 303, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.georgescandies.com", "title": "Plain Coconut Macaroons (dozen)", "raw_content": "Plain Coconut Macaroons (dozen):\n\u201cOne bite of a George\u2019s Candies Macaroon, and it is Heaven and Earth in the Jersey shore.\u201d (order 5 dozen or more and receive 5% off)\nCoconut, Sugar, Flour, Egg Whites, Filtered Water, Citric Acid, Cane Sugar, Corn Syrup\nYou're reviewing: Plain Coconut Macaroons (dozen)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2111, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.germanclimatefinance.de/category/transparency/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:10Z", "digest": "sha1:CHD2CUKFAF2US7ZMIFWJYOXKM5C2S66R", "length": 1111, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.germanclimatefinance.de", "title": "Category:Transparency Archives - The German contribution to International Climate Finance \u00bb The German contribution to International Climate Finance", "raw_content": "Topic: Transparency:\nHow climate projects can lead to human rights violations: the case of the Barro Blanco hydroelectric dam\nClimate finance is supposed to fund projects in developing countries that support the path towards limiting global warming to 1,5\u00b0C \u2013 a goal that was confirmed in the Paris Agreement in December 2015. 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Mercedes-Benz will launch their A-Class and B-Class models in India.\nPeter Alexander Trettin , president and CEO of Daimler\u2019s central/eastern Europe, Africa and Asia regions: The new range of A and B Class cars are currently under development and would be launched globally in 2013 (market introduction in 2012) along with India in the same year with Mercedes looking at developing right-hand-drive versions from the beginning.\nMercedes-Benz A and B Class range are mainly compact hatchbacks. Dont expect the prices to be below the 10 lakh mark and we feel it will above Rs. 15 lakhs. Mercedes may plan to bring the cars as CKD, considering the high CBU prices.\nWith high local content, it could help Mercedes to price the cars competitively. Audi is also considering the A1 and BMW is planning to launch the MINI brand in India. This could certainly lead to price wars with the end customer getting good deals.\nMercedes B-Class Goa\nMercedes car price\nMercedes Goa\nMercedes Goa Dealer\nRange Rover Evoque to hit Indian shores by 2012\nVW Passat pics caught before launch\nMercedes to launch new E-Class on 23rd September\nMercedes Benz will launch the all new E-Class W212 in the Indian market on 23rd September. Internationally the new E-Class is avaiable in two models E300 and E350 coupe. The new E-Class will compete with [\u2026]\nMercedes-Benz India launches a Mobile-optimized Website\nMercedes-Benz India becomes the first automotive manufacturer to launch a Mobile-optimized Website in India. http://m.mercedes-benz.co.in is optimized for all Smart phones, Androids, and web enabled mobile phones. 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She is about to undertake a journey through the US and Canada in order to uncover the inspirational stories of innovative young farmers. Joined by her friend Spencer Macdonald, the two will share their experiences in the form of photos, blogs and videos.\nI had the opportunity to interview Eva regarding her upcoming trip, and it sure sounds exciting!\nWhy are you undertaking this project and what do you hope to achieve?\nI grew up on the countryside in Belgium and locally grown food has always had a big role in our home cooking. When I moved to the city I saw how people have gotten so disconnected and ignorant about something so intimate as the food that we eat. That just didn\u2019t seem right to me. So I started looking for ways to get involved in working towards a healthier and more sustainable way of life. Our planet\u2019s diet is not sustainable and our future will rely on young people taking matters into their own hands.\nThat\u2019s why this will be a story about young people making a change; celebrating and translating the young farmers\u2019 movement and food revolution in order to inspire other young people to do the same. There is so much to learn, and there is much as a culture that we risk forgetting. I hope that this project can inspire young people interested in working towards a sustainable future to join the organic movement and think about initiatives they want to support or start in their own city.\nAre there any farms in which you are particularly interested in visiting? Why?\nWe have an incredible list of farms planned to visit this summer so it\u2019s almost impossible for me to just choose one. All the projects we will visit are so different; some of them are urban farms, others are food education programs, CSA produces farms, small scale community farms as well as big scale organic farms. I think that the combination of all those different farms will make this trip so special. I can\u2019t wait to meet all the people involved in all these different projects working towards a more sustainable lifestyle and bringing them all together in this story.\nWhat does the organic movement and sustainable agriculture mean to you?\nAll the choices we make to eat something produce one kind of agriculture or another. That kind of agriculture produces one kind of nature. I believe that eating is one of our most powerful engagements. I\u2019m a big fan of the work of Wendell Berry. He once said: \u201cEating is inescapably an ecological act and it will define how our world will be used\u201d. I think that sentence beautifully explains why this movement is so important to me. For me, eating is a social and ecological act. Agriculture has formed our landscape more than anything else in the world. Besides all that, food connects us with each other and with nature. That\u2019s why I think it is important to make large claims for the importance of good food in our lives. Especially in a world where large scale monoculture and industrial agriculture is omnipresent it is essential to promote more sustainable ways of farming for our future.\nYou are clearly passionate about these issues. What is your favourite farming experience?\nLast September I worked on a farm called Skyberry farm. Three very good friends of mine started this beautiful farm when they graduated from college. They are based in Portland, Oregon and every day they work passionately on building a community around healthy food.\nDuring my stay I had the opportunity to work together with young people from all over the world. When I worked there I truly began to understand the opportunities organic farming holds and the beauty of fresh, healthy food handled and harvested with a lot of care. For me agriculture is a way to connect people. Food can be something very powerful and that is something people often forget. When I left Skyberry Farm I felt really inspired and I couldn\u2019t wait to start initiatives in my own city.\nYou have started an urban farm in Leuven, Belgium. What are the successes and challenges that have come from this?\nWe\u2019re still in a startup phase. We developed an idea and brought together a group of people passionate about starting up the project. The idea behind the project is an urban farm that will bring different people together in the city. People can volunteer at the farm, learn about organic farming and buy fresh food from the person that grew and harvested it.\nThere is a growing interest in organic food and the possibilities to start a farm are endless, even in a city. Urban farming is inherently centered on the community. Growing food is, after all, a cooperative effort. That\u2019s why we have to have organic farms where there are people.\nFinally, how can people help you with your project?\nI will start the tour around the United States of America and Canada at the end of June. Throughout the trip I will be posting stories, pictures and videos on my blog. I hope this project can inspire a lot of young people to get their hands dirty, but also give all these young farmers a chance to tell their story to a large community of people. So if you want to help out, or if you are passionate about the food industry and want to know more about organic farming, you can follow our tour across North America on my website.\nTo hear more about Eva\u2019s journey, check out her website: http://www.evaverbeeck.com/\nAlso head to https://wwoofusa.org/ and http://www.wwoof.ca/ to learn more about WWOOF USA and WWOOF Canada.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 7001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.greencompassmag.com/will-my-age-be-an-issue/?replytocom=2889", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:57Z", "digest": "sha1:LP44CD4KSENPX32MQ23OVMO3BZ65KDHP", "length": 6754, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.greencompassmag.com", "title": "Will my Age be an Issue? - The Green Compass", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbAdvice\u00bbWill my Age be an Issue?\nEvery now and again here in the WWOOF office we receive correspondence from an \u201colder\u201d person who is keen to go WWOOFing but is concerned that it is a young persons game. The questions are \u201cWill I be able to meet the physical demands of work on a WWOOF Farm and will the hosts still want me if I\u2018m over 50\u2033? Our reply is a resounding \u201cabsolutely!\u201d\nIn order to quell some fears I emailed a few hosts and\nWWOOFers to hear about their experiences of WWOOFing in the \u201colder\u201d age bracket. Of all the feedback I received there was not one negative comment in relation to the older age of a WWOOFer. Infact one host told me he only takes WWOOFers over 30 as age brings experience and a good work ethic(no offence to those WWOOFers in the younger age groups).\nSo why are hosts still happy to have you if you were born before the first James Bond film was released? Well from what I\u2019ve been told you older WWOOFers have a great deal of knowledge, wisdom and experience to share, a great work ethic, are more easy-going and work harder then a lot of the younger folk! A host commented on one of his \u2018older\u2019 WWOOFers \u201cshe was their oldest but wisest and one of their most fun woofers EVER\u201c.\nMy parents are both in their late 60\u2019s and I know they could out-work me around the farm \u2013 if I let them. Those who have owned property and/or had their own families are also very aware of how much work needs to be done on a daily basis and that it doesn\u2019t stop when you step inside. Most older WWOOFers don\u2019t need to be asked to help out with meals and dishes at the end of the day, or to occupy the kids while you get on with a chore. Apparently older WWOOFers are also better at occupying themselves in the evenings and in their time out.\nIt may be that you get a little stiffness in the limbs or can\u2019t lug heavy items around the place, but all of us can suffer from a physical ailment no matter what our age. The most important thing is that you let hosts know any limitations in your initial contact and communication. Your host will have a good idea of the work they want help with and if any physical issues are going to be a problem. The host can then politely let you know that their farm is not really suitable for you and you can continue your search else where.\nOn most farms there will always be chores you can do that don\u2019t require hard physical labour. If you just need a day out from heavy work let your host know and offer some alternatives. I know I\u2019m always happy to have a WWOOFer cook up some meals for the freezer, take my kids off for a mornings adventure in the hills, tinker with my car or make up seedling containers. These are all jobs that need to be done to keep the farm running and if a WWOOFer is happy to do them I\u2019m always happy to get out of the house for a while and get my body working again!\nAnother advantage of the older WWOOFer is that they may have loads of great skills and experience they can share. I don\u2019t think it matters how long you\u2019ve been farming, there is always room to learn new things, and it may just be that \u2018older\u2019 WWOOFer who knows a great little trick to save a hosts time and energy. In recent years we have lost so many skills that our mothers and fathers knew as common sense. The older generation can help us tap into that knowledge and pass it on to our children. An \u2018older\u2019 WWOOF couple remarked \u201cwe recommend wwoofing for older people as we know we have skills to share also, so go for it, age is no barrier\u201c. Just remember to be gentle when giving advice, sometimes it is hard to take from a new comer no matter how much older they are!\nIt can also be fascinating and inspiring to listen to the stories and life experiences of older WWOOFers. The world was quite a different place not so long ago and I\u2019ve heard tales of amazing adventures in lands we cannot travel into anymore.\nThe place to start sharing your gifts is your profile page. One of our \u2018older\u2019 WWOOFers told me that she does not list her age but lets her experience and family status indicate that she is in the older age bracket. Then she goes on to list all the things she can do to help around your property \u2013 from childcare and education, to milking cows, bottling produce, feeding animals and working in the vege garden. What more could a host want?!\nWhen looking for a host search for keywords that interest you such as vineyards, milking, butchering, home schooling, woodwork etc. Then write requests specific to each host explaining why you would like to WWOOF with them, what you want to learn and what you could help with. From the feedback I\u2019ve received no WWOOFer has ever been turned down because they are \u2019too old\u2019.\nThe one important fact that has been reiterated by WWOOFers and Hosts time and time again is to be honest and open right from the start. Let the host know what you expect, what you want to learn, what you can and cannot do and any limitations in your first email/communication with the host. It is better to be told that the property/work is not suitable for you in an email then to turn up and have all expectations fall down when both you and your host realise that their place is not the right place for you. This can lead to uncomfortable situations and hurt feelings that are easily avoided with honesty right from the get go. There are so many different types of WWOOF hosts with different needs that you are sure to find a place suited to you and your requirements.\nSo if you are an \u2018older\u2019 WWOOFer don\u2019t focus so much on what you can\u2019t do, and list all the things you can. Remember that age is just a state of mind. WWOOF is about Willing Workers on Organic Farms, and being \u201cwilling\u201d is the key. Be willing to try your hand at anything, be willing to muck in where needed, be willing to give a little extra sometimes, be willing to accommodate new ideas and situations, be willing to adjust and adapt, be willing to have a laugh at yourself, be willing to be challenged and you\u2019ll be as great a WWOOFer at 62 as you might have been at 26.\n\u201cFrom my perspective as a host, age really doesn\u2019t make a lot of difference \u2013 what makes the difference is what is driving the person to wwoof and how interested they are in what is going on. I\u2019ve had enriching experiences with wwoofers of all ages.\u201d \u2013 WWOOF Host NZ\nfunny names U on March 1, 2016 4:09 pm\nJust remember to be gentle when giving advice, sometimes it is hard to take from a new comer no matter how much older they are! From my perspective as a host, age really doesn t make a lot of difference what makes the difference is what is driving the person to wwoof and how interested they are in what is going on. 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The biggest problem of people who want to obtain performances in sports is that they encounter swings in their levels of energy and how much they can put up with, ending up being mediocre instead of showing off a great performance. The reason behind these swings is represented by a major lack of consistency. The definition of professional athletes involves performing at high levels under high pressure and challenging conditions without encountering ups and downs. Even though it might seem harsh at first, obtaining such performances is not impossible, and it only requires a strict routine. Overworking yourself must be avoided at all costs. Here are some healthy ways to obtain consistently good athletic performances:\nFirst of all, you need to put in effort constantly. Without actively involving your resources in achieving what you want, you won\u2019t be able to do it. At times, it will seem too harsh, too difficult and impossible to reach. In these moments, you can\u2019t afford to remain behind. You need to be tactically consistent with how much effort you invest. Your physical condition will determine how good your performances are, but without good morale and strong motivation, you won\u2019t be able to achieve the results you desire.\nThere are mistakes and situations that can rapidly bring you down and push you on a path of inconsistency. Besides training your body to perform well, you also need to train your mind to never give up, no matter how impossible the obstacles in your path may seem. Take female skaters for example \u2013 against all odds and limitations set by society, they still manage to do what they love and at a performant level. Regardless of the problems that may occur, you must find your way towards good performances.\nOnce you burn out, it will be very difficult to get back on track and obtain the performances you used to get in the past. Avoiding burning out is definitely a critical point in achieving constant performances. A balance between your personal life and your athletic performances is absolutely required to continue working on your dream. Even though your body might be in good shape, if your mind lacks the motivation needed and it is filled with negative thoughts and stress, your overall situation will be affected. Keep your life and efforts balanced and everything will turn out fine in the end.\nMaintaining good mental health seems to be tricky for all people, but especially for athletes. One single fail in your career can bring you down in a matter of seconds if you don\u2019t know how to cope with it. Seeing a therapist to handle failures correctly and exposing a positive attitude towards your situation should help you in the long run. It might not seem necessary at first, but once mental health problems occur, it will be much harder to get rid of the fear of failure, non-realistic expectations, negativity, and overinvestment.\nWhether you consider yourself a temperamental person or a calm one, negative emotions will get to you at some point. It is paramount to know how to welcome these emotions in your life, but not for too long. Negative emotions should be transformed into positive ones the moment you notice they start affecting your life and the way you think. Even though it is easier said than done, with a little bit of effort and enough knowledge related to this topic, you will manage to do the change and you\u2019ll feel much better mentally.\nMental health is a sensitive issue these days, considering that depression and anxiety affect almost half of the young population. Learning how to face your own thoughts and direct them correctly to what\u2019s beneficial for yourself is the goal you should have at the moment. Go on and read this article if you\u2019d like to learn more about the various methods that could help you train your mind.\nIn order to make this change possible, you have to accept new experiences in your life. No matter you are thinking about an online psychic reading or seeing a therapist, you need to engage yourself in activities you didn\u2019t try before. This way, you won\u2019t leave any room for negative emotions in your mind. Your thoughts will be filled with positivity, with all the experiences coming from trying something entirely new. Don\u2019t let your thoughts control you. Instead, try to be in control of what you are thinking about. Positive thoughts won\u2019t come on their own if your mind is not trained for it.\nIs it possible to control emotions?\nSome people are reticent to the idea that emotions can be controlled. An experience such as a psychic medium reading can make you change your opinion on that. If your perspective on life is somehow changed or if an event causes you to see things differently, you\u2019ll start to understand that emotions are controllable. You are the only one who has the power to control your own thoughts. Most people perceive their emotions and start focusing on the negative ones because it represents a coping mechanism for difficult situations.\nAcknowledge your mental state\nOnce you are in control of your thoughts, you need to start acknowledging the fact that negative emotions can be turned into powerful tools. Once you become aware that you are in charge of what you think, old habits will slowly start to fade away. Thinking negatively all day is gone, positive thoughts come in, you are happier with yourself. Trust new experiences and keep your mind busy. Good things will come, and positivity will take over you. Once that happens, you are going to start noticing how beautiful life is, how important it is to see the good parts of it and enjoy it at its fullest. Do what you were always afraid to do, and change will come.\nIs a Background Check Necessary When Searching for Medical Professionals?\nYou may wonder why hospitals check candidates\u2019 background before hiring them. They do it for safety reasons, they have to make sure that the persons they hire are true professionals and the patients will be safe when treated by them. Background checks before hiring are done no matter the domain, but when it comes to the healthcare industry, the search is done a little different than for other domains. There are used different approaches when conducting a background check, because the search focuses on the professional and educational records of the candidate. When hiring in the healthcare industry it is important the candidate be considered reliable, because the employers do not afford to miss a single hire. The majority of healthcare organisations have extensive employment screenings, and they take their time to check the background of the candidates. The persons hired in the healthcare institutions will be caring for patients who are not able to care for themselves, and they will make life-or-death decisions.\nA background screen can show the criminal history of a medical professional\nOne of the best ways to ensure that they hire the right physician is to run their background check. Every year there are disciplined more than 4000 doctors for things like sexual misconduct, incompetence, or negligence, so it is important to check thoroughly their historic before hiring one. Medical boards do keep information on doctors, but not all the states have strict rules, and it is important to check the background of a doctor, especially if they worked abroad before applying for a new job. It is advisable to check both a county and a state criminal record of a doctor. There are websites that offer complete background search, in order to see if the doctor has convictions in another state.\nYou can check the education of a doctor\nHealthcare industry is one of the few industries that cares about the education a nurse or doctor has. Every one of them should obtain a license and complete education in order to get a job. Educational requirements are different according to the field of work, but the education weighs as much as the experience in a doctor\u2019s resume. To make sure that the doctor has graduated the medical schools they state they did, it is important to verify their education background.\nIt is important to run alias searches\nWhen it comes to the healthcare domain it is quite difficult people to practice under false identities, because they have to deal with multiple licensing requirements, but it is not impossible to trick the system. Some healthcare organizations use alias checks in order to see if the candidate used an alternative name in the past. The same process is used when it comes to maiden names. A background check has the role to show if there are red flags associated with the experience of an applicant or employee. It is risky to hire a specialist who was disciplined by another state board. Everyone can easily find the records of a disciplinary sanction, because they can be searched with the help of a background check website.\nGetting a medical intervention in a foreign country \u2013 things to know\nWe all know that getting a planned medical intervention or a planned medical treatment is difficult even in your home country, but what if you were constrained to be treated in a foreign country? Well, things can get even more difficult when you find yourself in this kind of a situation. But as health always comes first, you need to risk and get your medical treatment or your medical intervention even if you need to go to a non-English speaking country. Of course, getting medical care in a foreign country has many benefits too and you should always see the glass half full, not the glass half empty. For example, maybe that specific country can offer you the latest medical technology and the best healthcare system or maybe it has a very famous, technologically advanced hospital where you could get the best medical care. Yes, leaving your home country in order to get a medical intervention abroad has disadvantages too, but remember that your health needs to be the most important thing for you and you should do all the possible things in order to receive the medical care you deserve. Moreover, you will also have the possibility to see how a more advanced healthcare system works.\nBe sure that you check your health cover\nWhether you need to get a medical intervention or just a medical treatment, check your health cover to see if the foreign country will also offer you the benefits that you currently have at home. This is possible only if your health insurance is provided by a public health care provider, and not a private one. Likewise, before buying your plane ticket and booking a hotel room, ask if you need a prior authorisation from your health insurer because this authorisation may be requested at the abroad hospital where you will be treated. Last but certainly not least, verify if the cost of your medical treatment or medical intervention will be reimbursed and, if it will be, then check the reimbursement rate. Also, if your medical treatment will be covered by your health insurance, then the reimbursement will be arranged between the abroad hospital and your public health care provider, so you will not have to pay anything in order to get medical care.\nSearch for a professional medical translator\nIf you need a medical document translation, then do not even try to translate it by yourself. Of course, you may be fluent in that certain language, but you cannot beat a professional medical translator. Moreover, if the translation services rate is very low and you also have not got any recommendations concerning famous translators in your home town, then ask your family or friends for a good medical translator.\nFind the right hospital to get your treatment\nIn order to get your medical intervention or your medical treatment, try finding a health care provider such as a hospital or a medical establishment. Moreover, according to the country where you will get your treatment, you will for sure find out some famous hospitals that will help you get better.\nPersonal health is a matter of a high importance for all of us, but those with chronic affections and impairment issues of some degree certainly have to pay more attention to their health and maintaining that in normal parameters. In some cases, special aid equipment for at-home care is necessary. Also, in some cases, some dedicated pieces of fitness equipment for recovery and maintenance purposes are necessary. Luckily, everybody can design a personal health care \u201ccentre\u201d by renting some cheap storage units Des Moines located and forgetting about expensive care and treatment centres. Below we have some pieces of advice on how to design a location like this for someone you love.\nThis may not be the most traditional use for such establishments, but only think about it. It\u2019s a controlled and safe environment, an empty space that can be filled with all the equipment needed, it\u2019s quiet and you can be always sure that your equipment will always be safe and away from the curious eye, not to mention from those with not-so-good intentions. The climate control function will help you to keep your equipment in perfect form, while the privacy offered by these spaces will be just the thing you need. Also, you won\u2019t have to crap the equipment in discussion in your home and spoil the design that you created for it. This is by far the best option that you have. However, make sure to search for a unit in your proximity. This will set you up for a professional care regimen, while cutting the expenses of doing so.\nRent, don\u2019t buy the equipment\nYou want to make sure that you have all the needed equipment at your disposal and that you don\u2019t end up spending a fortune on it. Unless you need it for the rest of your life, it would be best to consider renting it. This way you will have access to some of the most intriguing and high-performing devices, while keeping your expenses at bay. You can even rent exercising equipment for recovery and maintenance, and you can opt for a personal trainer whom you can invite over. On the long run, this is a more affordable option than an expensive adult care facility.\nWhat type of equipment do I need?\nDepending on your affections and the severity of those, you want to discuss your options with professional medical staff. They will also be able to make pertinent recommendations when it comes to brands and might even suggest some ways in which you can substitute some expensive equipment with more affordable options. However, discussing with a professional in your case is always preferable.\nThese are some things you must take into account when you consider creating your private adult-care \u201cfacility\u201d. There are so many options nowadays, it would be a shame not to consider this option. However, make sure to discuss this with a medical professional and see what their opinion in as well.\nFibromyalgia disorder - what can you do about it?\nFrom muscular pain to a constant state of fatigue and bad mood, fibromyalgia can be an extreme unpleased disorder to deal with, which might be causing you inconveniences in your daily life, starting from your performance at work and up to your interpersonal relationships. Once you discover that this condition is something you are dealing with, seeking solutions if of course necessary. What can you exactly do about your disorder, without putting your health to risk? Reading the following information will come in handy, so try to analyze your options with care:\nGive alternative treatments some thought\nThe first thing you should do is research alternative treatment options. There are plenty of natural remedies, you will soon discover, which have the role of reducing symptoms or even combating them entirely. Plants that can increase relaxation and improve mood, yoga therapy, and even meditation and acupuncture can contribute to your overall well-being. Give every natural remedy a try and you will notice a rapid and effective evolution.\nConsider undergoing a few lifestyle changes\nBesides trying out a few natural remedies and alternative treatment options, making some changes in your lifestyle will also be required. Because tour dietary choice can somehow influence the state of your disorder, start by choosing healthier foods to incorporate in your meals. Do some reassert on the best foods to eat in your situations. Usually, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as well as omega 3 fats and protein is what you should focus on. In order for your lifestyle to truly follow a healthy path, becoming more physically active could also be demanded, so if you were not that fond of workouts until know, perhaps it\u2019s time to start takin exercising more seriously, and do at least a 30 minute workout daily.\nPrescription drugs are not the answer\nOne last thing you need to understand is that prescription drugs are not the answer as you might believe, only if nothing else proves you work, which is less likely, considering how effective natural remedies can actually be. Once you start reading about the side effects prescription drugs can cause, you will think twice about actually taking them. There are many risks involved, and as long as you can keep the symptoms under control naturally, it is recommended to not resort to this alternative. Discuss with other patients in your situation and they will be able to tell you the same.\nAs you can see, there are a few relevant details that need your consideration when you have been diagnosed with the fibromyalgia disorder. This condition is known for its unpleasant repercussions, and how it can negatively affect your life, so if you want to alleviate symptoms and no longer let the disorder control your life even further, take action immediately, and leave prescription drugs as your last resort. With the right alternative treatments and lifestyle changes, the improvements noticed will certainly impress you, so take into account the advice stated and see how things develop.\nBusinesses take measures to ensure the protection of visitors and guests. The last thing that you would expect is to have an accident or suffer an injury when visiting the premises. Unfortunately, things like that can happen. You go, say, to a children\u2019s entertainment park and your vehicle incurs serious damage in the parking lot. Or you get robbed. Inadequate security, because this is what it is, can lead to physical and emotional injury in many ways. The property owner is the one responsible for your safety and security. So, if you have been injured and you suspect negligent security, you can claim compensation. Continue reading to learn more about your rights.\nWhen you can sue for negligent security\nSo, you\u2019ve been injured on someone else\u2019s property. Despite the fact that there was security in place, you were still hurt. You\u2019ve broken a bone as the result of an assault. You\u2019re scared of falling again, not to mention that your future isn\u2019t looking good. After you seek the necessary medical care, get in touch with a negligent security lawyer. You may be able to recover financial compensation for your losses arising from negligence. The business that sold you the service has a duty to ensure your protection from reasonably known dangers. The business owner should have known that crime I happening in the area and should have warned visitors. If you can prove that the company failed to exercise reasonable care with regard to the unsafe conditions on the property, you can take the matter to court.\nTaking legal action for injuries arising from negligent security\nYou\u2019ll be happy to know that taking legal action isn\u2019t difficult at all. After you\u2019ve contacted an experienced personal injury lawyer, you must gather evidence. Basically, you need to prove that there were no security measures in place, in spite of the fact that the neighborhood was high-crime. If possible, you should get your hands on surveillance footage, property maintenance records, and witness testimonies. But why should you go after the business and not the person who attacked you? Because the individual isn\u2019t sound from a financial standpoint. No matter what you do, make sure that you have the right lawyer to fight your case.\nRecovering the money lost from negligent security\nIf you hadn\u2019t been injured, then you wouldn\u2019t have lost so much money. In a civil court case, compensatory damages are normally awarded so as to compensate the plaintiff for loss. They are practically a reimbursement. The types of damages that you can pursue depend on your situation. Losses that are commonly sought include, but are not limited to loss of income, pain and suffering, medical costs, and cost of future supervision. The negligent security lawyer is the one who can help you secure losses. The thing that you need to understand is that personal injury lawyers have years of experience dealing with such matters. To get the compensation that you deserve, do what the lawyer tells you to do.\nAlthough many think about health issues as organ-related conditions, there are many other conditions that don\u2019t fall particularly under that description. For instance, mental issues, although they are strongly related to a chemical misbalance, they are often times stigmatised and remain untreated. This leads to further complications and debilitating behaviour from the patient, and leads to destructive patterns in their actions and decisions. For instance, sex and pornography addiction, alcohol and drug abuse, depression and anxiety are all strongly related, have a medical explanation, are treatable, but yet, the number of individuals which is confronted with such issues is on the rise. By seeking professional help, many might be able to live a normal life and function as normal individuals. But below we have a short list of conditions that oftentimes remain untreated.\n1. Sex and pornography addiction\nUsually, this condition can be easily resolved by seeking the help of a counsellor, like the counsellors in Canterbury. This condition is more often amongst individuals with bipolar disorder. Also, victims of childhood sexual abuse engage more often into risky and compulsory sex activities. Thus, this is an issue that obviously needs specialised treatment and counselling approaches. Although this is a fact which shouldn\u2019t be neglected, many still treat this issue as a bad behaviour, forgetting about the triggers and the underlying issues. Individuals suffering from sex addiction involved in a relationship are oftentimes blamed for the behaviour by the partner. But in many cases, the partner plays a great role in the condition\u2019s development and the patient\u2019s inability to recover. Therefore, when seeking specialised help from a counsellor, it is advisable for both partners to attend the sessions.\nSubstance abuse is a type of self-destructive behaviour displayed by a vast number of individuals, and it is oftentimes the manifestation of other underlying and untreated mental conditions. Many individuals that exhibit such behaviour adopt it in order to cope with depression and anxiety, aspect neglected oftentimes by other family members and friends. But this is yet another issue that can be treated with the help of professional counsellors, like those at the Canterbury Healthcare Centre. These individuals often times need guidance and support from their family and friends, in order to succeed in therapy. This is why specialists oftentimes advise family members and other parties to attend the counselling sessions together with the patient. Apart from therapy, substance abusers must attend rehab. This is mandatory for a complete and healthy recovery. Individuals attending both counselling sessions and rehab have higher chances of never relapsing into the same patterns.\nThese are two of the most ignored conditions of our modern age. Although people still stigmatise these issues, it is mandatory to become completely aware of the high rates at which they are present in our society. Ignoring such conditions will only worsen the quality of life of numerous individuals, and the strength of a nation. Healthy citizens mean a healthy society and we should seek to improve the life of those with such severe conditions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 324, "original_length": 66412, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.heavy-metal.it/joey-jordison-says-vimic-is-still-one-hundred-percent-active/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:34Z", "digest": "sha1:UEDG2RE7GVAJZA6KPMYHOKMS4YNWJUCS", "length": 2741, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.heavy-metal.it", "title": "JOEY JORDISON Says VIMIC Is 'Still One Hundred Percent Active' - Heavy-Metal.it", "raw_content": "\u00d7 quattro = thirty six\nIron Maiden: la Musicmetric smentisce che la band abbia usato i propri dati\nStormlord - Onward To Roma!\nJOEY JORDISON Says VIMIC Is \u2018Still One Hundred Percent Active\u2019\nJoey Jordison says that his band VIMIC is still \u201cone hundred percent active\u201d despite the fact that the band\u2019s Facebook page hasn\u2019t been updated in a year.\nJordison formed VIMIC in May 2016 after the breakup of his previous band SCAR THE MARTYR. The former SLIPKNOT drummer later said that he wanted to change the name of the project to \u201cwipe the slate clean\u201d and start afresh.\nJoey is joined in VIMIC by vocalist Kalen Chase, guitarists Jed Simon and Steve Marshall, bassist Kyle Konkiel and keyboardist Matt Tarach.\nIn October 2017, it was announced that VIMIC had signed a global deal with Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) and T-Boy Records, UMe\u2018s label partnership with rock manager Andy Gould. The band\u2019s debut album, \u201cOpen Your Omen\u201d, was set to be produced by Jordison and Kato Khandwala (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, THE PRETTY RECKLESS), with mixing and mastering assistance from MEGADETH\u2018s Dave Mustaine, who guested on \u201cOpen Your Omen\u201d\u2018s first single, \u201cFail Me (My Temple)\u201d.\nJordison, who recently completed a European tour with the international death metal supergroup SINSAENUM, was asked about VIMIC\u2018s status in a brand new interview with Australia\u2019s \u201cWall of Sound: Up Against The Wall\u201d podcast. He said (hear audio below): \u201cOh, VIMIC still exists \u2014 one hundred percent. It hasn\u2019t gone anywhere. That band\u2019s not broken up; it\u2019s one hundred percent still in existence. We\u2019re just\u2026 Right now, you\u2019ve gotta go where the opportunity is available. And VIMIC is still one hundred percent active.\u201d\nVIMIC supported MEGADETH on several South American tour dates in October 2017.\nJordison recently confirmed that he is working on his first-ever book. The 43-year-old musician\u2019s memoir will arrive several years after he overcome the neurological condition acute transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord which damages nerve fibers, which ultimately led to the drummer temporarily losing the use of his legs.\nJordison, SLIPKNOT\u2018s drummer from 1995 to 2013, revealed his fight with the seldom-seen neuro-immune disorder more than two years ago while appearing at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards in London, England. He later claimed that he was visited by only one member of SLIPKNOT while he was in the hospital battling the disease. He also said that SLIPKNOT fired him because \u201cthey thought I was fucked up on drugs.\u201d\nTHE SMASHING PUMPKINS To Play Intimate Show At Troubadour In West Hollywood\nFIFTH ANGEL: \u2018The Third Secret\u2019 Video\nIN THIS MOMENT's MARIA BRINK: 'Just Being Sexy Will Get You Nowhere'\nVENOM: 'Smoke' Lyric Video Released", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 7181, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 290.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hepburnradio.net.au/programmes/local-hero/cfa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ISXSUYB5JDPNEPRR6D4GKABKANACJD36", "length": 107, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hepburnradio.net.au", "title": "- Hepburn Community Radio", "raw_content": "Published 14/01/2016 at 291 \u00d7 173 in Local Hero\nhttp://www.hepburnradio.net.au/programmes/local-hero/cfa/\">", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.61, "perplexity": 153.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hexogonsol.com/hexogonsg/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=167:hexogon-solution-expands-projector-fleet-with-worlds-largest-purchase-of-christie-projectors&Itemid=103", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:01Z", "digest": "sha1:EK2WFYIO25Y6MENGOWQN6MTDZ6N53DUV", "length": 4240, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.hexogonsol.com", "title": "Hexogon Solution Expands Projector Fleet with World's Largest Purchase of Christie Projectors", "raw_content": "Hexogon Solution Expands Projector Fleet with World's Largest Purchase of Christie Projectors\nHexogon Solution, a Christie partner based in Singapore, has set itself apart from the competition by adding 80 units of the groundbreaking Christie Boxer 4K30 and 15 units of the highly-rugged Christie Roadie 4K45 3DLP projectors to its impressive fleet of Christie projectors to further boost its rental staging capabilities.\nThis acquisition of 80 Christie Boxer 4K30s, the largest-ever single purchase in the world to date by a rental staging company, is poised to raise Hexogon Solution\u2019s profile as one of the most advanced Christie rental partners in Southeast Asia. The newly-purchased Boxers and Roadie 4K45s will be used for the company\u2019s various large scale outdoor events scheduled to take place in Singapore and the region.\nHexogon Solution also invested in the award-winning Pandoras Box product family from coolux, which was acquired by Christie in January 2015, to deliver impactful 3D visualization and compositing solutions through the Christie Boxer 4K30 projectors. Hexogon Solution\u2019s purchase of the Pandoras Box media system is the largest ever for coolux products in Southeast Asia. The Boxer 4K30-Pandoras Box combo enables the rental staging firm to create both continuous and non-continuous digital canvases, and manage the content that flows onto these canvases.\n\u201cWe are thrilled to be the first rental staging company in Asia to be equipped with Christie\u2019s latest and most advanced visual solutions that will provide us with the competitive edge,\u201d said Adrian Goh, managing director, Hexogon Solution. \u201cWith our acquisition of the Christie Boxer 4K30, Christie Roadie 4K45 and Pandoras Box media system, we\u2019ll be capable of delivering even more exciting projection mapping contents and effects for our clients in the region. As a longtime user of Christie products, I\u2019m confident that these new and innovative visual solutions will continue to offer the high performance and reliability that we can depend on.\u201d\nKen Wheatley, director of sales, Christie Asia Pacific, commented, \u201cWe are proud to support Hexogon Solution\u2019s investment in all of Christie\u2019s products, most notably the Christie Boxer 4K30 and Roadie 4K45 family \u2013 two of our newest projectors with a high lumen level and high resolution \u2013 which fully meet the company\u2019s need to bring a myriad of visuals to life.\u201d\nLin Yu, vice-president, Christie Asia Pacific, added, \u201cWe\u2019re proud to have an experienced rental staging partner like Hexogon Solution on our side for years, and acquiring our latest and cutting-edge solutions with confidence. With its years of expertise in staging outdoor events, we look forward to seeing the projectors and Pandoras Box media systems deliver fascinating visuals that create memorable shared experiences.\u201d\nHexogon Solution has used Christie\u2019s visual solutions in a number of prominent large-scale events in Singapore. It was also responsible for delivering a stunning projection mapping show on the fa\u00e7ade of the famous Fullerton Hotel and the iconic Merlion Statue during the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2015 event on 31 December 2014. The extravaganza, which officially kicked off celebrations to commemorate Singapore\u2019s golden jubilee, set a new record for the largest number of Christie projectors ever deployed for an event staged in Singapore to date.\nWeighing in at less than 150lbs (68kg), Christie Boxer 4K30 is a 30,000 lumen, high-resolution, projector designed for high impact live events. Boasting 4K (4096 by 2160) native resolution and 3DLP\u00ae quality, and built-in Christie TruLife\u2122 image processing to provide the highest bit depth and fastest frame rate, the Boxer is easy to use and offers optimum feed and performance flexibility.\nThe Christie Roadie 4K45, introduced in November last year, is the brightest lamp-illuminated projector on the market. Rugged, reliable, and road tested, the 45,000 lumen Christie 4K45 offers a higher level of image brightness for rental stagers to use in concerts, sports events, themed entertainment, conventions, live events, annual meetings, casinos, and more. Similar to the Boxer 4K30, it features Christie TruLife for the clearest, most true-to-life image quality.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 4564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hilcovaluationservices.com/about/leadership/jason-r-frank", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:17Z", "digest": "sha1:FLSDWWVDHL47E2FJBXXXDJI2LQDUMDSS", "length": 2028, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.hilcovaluationservices.com", "title": "Jason R. Frank | Managing Director Hilco Enterprise Valuation Services and Hilco Corporate Finance", "raw_content": "jfrank@hilcoglobal.com\nJason joined Hilco in 2007. A specialist in investment banking, strategy, and corporate finance with extensive corporate mergers and acquisitions experience, Jason has developed broad and deep expertise in assessing going concern enterprise and intellectual property values. He has also helped companies find needed equity and debt financing for growth, leveraged buyouts, and various other refinance purposes.\nPrior to joining Hilco, Jason was with P&M Corporate Finance, a unit of Plante and Moran, where he was involved in both buy- and sell-side M&A transactions, principally in the life sciences, financial, and business services sectors. Prior thereto, Jason was with AON Risk Services, where he led the research and analysis team within the company\u2019s M&A Professional Services group. His responsibilities included the analysis of financial and capital structures and interpretation of financial performance and constraints among Fortune 1000 companies. Earlier, Jason was Manager of Strategic Planning for Diamond Cluster International, a leading technology consultancy. While with Diamond, he helped facilitate a billion dollar acquisition transaction and subsequent integration of a European consulting firm. Jason has also served as a senior strategy analyst at Arthur Anderson LLP\u2019s global headquarters.\nJason holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business and a BSBA from the University of Florida. Jason has various degrees in Finance, Strategy, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Accounting. He is a non-practicing CPA.\nJason is an active member of the Young Presidents\u2019 Organization, Association for Corporate Growth, Turnaround Management Association, Commercial Finance Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, and the Executives\u2019 Club of Chicago. Through these organizations, he has participated on several panels focused on finance, valuation, investing, and mergers & acquisitions, and has also written several articles for various professional publications.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 191.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hipguide.com/miami/clubs/1103162826.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:HHQ7W6J4IZJVG2A6WB6ZZZ6N4SX4OB6J", "length": 470, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.hipguide.com", "title": "hipguide | miami | clubs | Gryphon", "raw_content": "You'll have to leave Miami Beach for this one because Gryphon, brought by Michael Ault, is actually in the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Hollywood. Is it worth the trip? You'll have a full 24 hours to find out because that's how long it stays open. That's right - every hour of a day. What we can't help but wonder is, knowing Michael's party hard, play hard, dance all over the tables crowd; when the hell are they going to ever be able to clean up after the patrons???", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 174.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.historynaked.com/category/northern_europe/wales/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:48Z", "digest": "sha1:R2I2Z4NOWBYV72OSKJ6K5ZEROUX6KIHE", "length": 1464, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.historynaked.com", "title": "Category: Wales - Naked History", "raw_content": "Born the only legitimate daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, the last King of Deheubart around 1085, Nest ferch Rhys had an equally tumultuous life as her sister-in-law, Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, whose story is told here: http://www.historynaked.com/gwenllian-ferch-gruffydd/ Nest\u2019s mother was a princess of Powys, another kingdom in western Wales. When the Normans invaded in 1066, William [\u2026]\nGwenllian ferch Gruffydd\nBiographies, Medieval\nKnown as the \u201cfemale Braveheart\u201d and the \u201cWelsh Maid Marion\u201d, Gwenllian ferch Gryffydd is a certifiable bad ass. She was born on Ynys Mon, the youngest child of Gruffudd ap Cynan, King of Gwynedd, and his wife Angharad. Gwenllian grew into a strikingly beautiful young woman, and was also very intelligent and highly educated. The [\u2026]\nIt falls on the day after Christmas, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a \u201cChristmas box\u201d, from their bosses or employers. It seems to have started around the 1830s. 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In order for these individuals and their nascent businesses to fulfill their global potential, however, they will need to enlist the support of Hong Kong service providers across a number of sectors, including finance, marketing and international law.\nKeyword: Technopreneurship\n\u0095 Technopreneurship in China (1): Recent Innovations and Opportunities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 256, "original_length": 7394, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/10344/oilers200708_european_review/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:Q5JKXCKGKFT7HIP2J5HTSAL54RWYPAEW", "length": 8519, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.hockeysfuture.com", "title": "Oilers 2007-08 European review - Hockey's Future", "raw_content": "Oilers 2007-08 European review\nThe Edmonton Oilers had just six prospects playing in Europe this past season with a pair in Sweden and the other four all in Russia. While not all are in the long-term picture for the Oilers, a few are on the radar and a couple could potentially make the move to North America as early as next season.\nAlexei Mikhnov headlines the group as the highest drafted and most talented of the six. The Kiev native had a career year with Yaroslavl while enduring a myriad of nagging injuries including wrist and shoulder troubles. Lokomotiv reached the RSL finals before losing out and Mikhnov was one of the key contributors to that playoff success having collected eight points in 16 games, third-best on his team. At the end of the campaign, Mikhnov had set new personal RSL highs in goals, assists and points and had also played on the national team at intervals during the course of the year.\nOf course the question remains whether a return to the NHL may be in his future but although it is something the player says he wants to do, it doesn\u2019t appear very likely to happen any time soon. Sources suggest that Mikhnov\u2019s camp are seeking a one-year, one-way contract in the $1.5 million range and with Edmonton already overloaded with NHL-caliber forwards, there simply isn\u2019t room to guarantee an opening.\n\u201cHe\u2019s had a decent season this year,\u201c GM Kevin Lowe said in late March. \u201cTo bring Alexei over we\u2019d almost have to give him a spot on the team and I\u2019m not certain that we\u2019ve seen enough to be able to do that at this point. If he\u2019d be receptive to come over and, like everybody else, try to make the team in training camp and if things didn\u2019t work out go down and put some time in the minors, then probably it would be something that we\u2019d explore.\n\u201cAlexei\u2019s been a interesting one for us,\u201d Lowe added. \u201cNice person, definite skill level, big body and appears to have some offensive upside. I know last year [Wilkes-Barre head coach] Todd Richards really felt that he was coming on and we left it up to the player to make the decision whether he wanted to stay or go back and originally he wanted to stay [in North America] but then he decided to go back [to Russia].\u201d\nLowe says that, for cases like Mikhnov, he wishes the NHL had different rules pertaining to roster sizes above the current 23 maximum.\n\u201cWith players like that you wish you had more time with them, i.e. you wish for a 28 or even an unlimited roster where you could work with guys because it really takes time for [European] players. You want them to feel like a part of the organization and learn what it takes to be a NHL player but unfortunately we\u2019re in a business where we just don\u2019t get that enough time with these players and so the result is some players that have potential slip through the cracks.\u201d\nThe Oilers hoped to get another close look at Mikhnov at the World Championships going on right now in Eastern Canada where coach Craig MacTavish is on the bench for the host squad. However, Mikhnov was not added to the Russian team.\n\u201cIt\u2019s highly unlikely that we\u2019ll see Mikhnov next year, but he did show us enough that at least I have some intrigue in going forward,\u201d Lowe summed up.\nLike Mikhnov, Mikhail Zhukov also had a career year but with three goals and 11 points in 43 games it\u2019s hardly something to get excited about. Zhukov played again for AK Bars Kazan but will not return to the team next year, however, the Russian is not headed to North America either.\n\u201cI just met with him over in Kazan where he played,\u201d Kevin Prendergast told HF in April. \u201cHe\u2019s going to go and play in Switzerland next year by the looks of it.\u201d\nAsked whether the move would change the organization\u2019s outlook on the player or whether the organization would remove him from their property list, Prendergast said, \u201cThe progression just hasn\u2019t been there so whether he\u2019s on our list or not I don\u2019t think it makes a difference.\u201d\nZhukov, known as Misha Joukov while playing in Sweden some years ago, is not a player of importance in the Oiler organization making that a wasted third round pick. The native of St. Petersburg was pointless in four playoff games.\nAnother prospect rapidly sliding out of the big picture is small but talented Alexei Bumagin. After a fantastic RSL rookie campaign in 2005-06 the winger has had back-to-back years of disappointment. The Oilers had hoped to be able to convince Bumagin to come to North America for prospect camp in June and the possibly play in the American Hockey League but that sounds less likely now.\n\u201cWe\u2019re not sure on Bumagin [coming to prospect camp] because he has a contract over there and he\u2019s been a bit [difficult] over the whole thing,\u201d said a clearly frustrated Prendergast.\nBumagin\u2019s stats this year with Khimik were not horrible, but 8 goals and 15 points in 31 games is far from lighting the world on fire. The product of Togliatti was pointless in five playoff games.\nDefenseman Josef Hrabal played another season for Cherepovets in Russia and was good enough that the Oilers recently attempted to sign him. Unfortunately, negotiations have gone nowhere with the player\u2019s agent asking for more than what the Oilers feel comfortable with and so the Czech rearguard will go unsigned by June 1, thus becoming a free agent.\nHrabal was the second highest scoring blueliner on his team with 13 points but the 22-year-old went pointless in eight playoff games.\nSo while the Oilers\u2019 dismal success rate with Russia continues there are interesting developments out of Sweden as both 2007 draft selections will be in Edmonton just a couple of weeks from now.\n\u201c[Linus] Omark and [William] Quist are coming for sure,\u201d confirmed Prendergast when asked about potential Europeans attending the June prospects camp.\nOmark, Edmonton\u2019s fourth-round pick last June, had a good year in the SEL. Playing for Lule\u00e5, the diminutive forward racked up 11 goals and 32 points in 55 games, numbers that are comparable to those put up by Swede Fabian Brunnstrom (9 goals, 28 assists) who recently signed a much-hyped contract with Dallas.\nLule\u00e5 owns the rights to Omark for another season but there is definite interest from Edmonton in getting the talented Swede to their side of the Atlantic.\nThe only drawback that has the Oilers concerned is his size, but once the 5\u20199 winger is in Edmonton they\u2019ll be able to get a better sense of his mental make-up and see in-depth how he competes.\nThey might get more of a chance to do that with Quist who is currently on the fence as to where he\u2019ll play next season. The gangly forward was Edmonton\u2019s last selection in June, but impressed at their fall training camp. That feeling quickly disappeared after Prendergast saw the prospect in Sweden midway through the year.\n\u201cI told him when I was there in February that I\u2019m not happy with his development and I think he has to come over here and play because he plays a North American system anyway,\u201d said Prendergast. \u201cWe have to make a decision on him by the end of next year and I told him \u2018at this point if you\u2019re going to go back and play and do the same thing you don\u2019t have a hope in hell of getting a contract from us, but at least in junior hockey you\u2019d put the pressure on us\u2019.\u201d\nMaking the move to the CHL would first mean getting picked up in the Import Draft which goes 10 days after the NHL Entry Draft. Quist recently told HF that the Edmonton Oil Kings have already contacted him to gauge his interest level in playing in North America. The WHL club confirmed that they had a degree of interest in the player, however, the second-year franchise will have a top 12 pick in the Import Draft and only one opening on their roster now that Robin Figren has signed with the Islanders. It would seem improbable that the Oil Kings would use that pick on a player that could only be with them for a single season so the local team probably isn\u2019t the right fit.\nAlso worth noting is that Quist recently signed a one-year deal with Nybro back in Sweden but that would not prevent a move to the CHL if the player decided to make the change.\n\u201c[Quist] has an opportunity to leave that deal at anytime if he wants to come to North America,\u201d confirmed Prendergast who clearly feels the CHL would be the best place for the 19-year-old next season.\nThe Oilers will hold their annual summer conditioning camp from June 1-9 this year before the brass convenes in seclusion to prepare for the NHL Entry Draft later that month. Upwards of 30 players are expected to attend the camp, including some young free agents.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 10146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 279.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.holytrinitywinchmorehill.org.uk/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:03Z", "digest": "sha1:VDPABEMW2IS3XA4WJ56T25CWYMUJKZ62", "length": 1540, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.holytrinitywinchmorehill.org.uk", "title": "Holy Trinity", "raw_content": "Winchmore Hill, N21\nWelcome to Holy Trinity, Winchmore Hill\nThe Parish Church of Holy Trinity has served the people of Winchmore Hill since 1907. We are in the Catholic Tradition of the Church of England seeking to find God in Word and Sacrament and we under the Episcopal care of the Bishop of Fulham.\nWe are a happy and diverse community here in North London and we seek to live together in love and fellowship, waiting on God in prayer and seeking fresh ways of growing in our Christian discipleship. We have a diverse congregation of young and old with a growing number of young families. As a diverse community of all ages and abilities we seek to enable everyone to play a full and active part in our liturgical and social life.\nHoly Trinity is in the heart and geographical centre of Winchmore Hill with its Bell Tower being a feature of the local scene. Its bells ring out as a sign of a church that is alive and in the centre of all that goes on in the Parish.\nA very warm welcome awaits you.\nDecember 1, 2018\tChristmas Services 2018 Holy Trinity Winchmore HillChristmas Services - Christmas..\nSeptember 30, 2018\tHarvest Brunch 2018 A big thank you to everyone who made the Harvest Brunch..\nJune 11, 2018\tNew Churchwardens for Holy Trinity sworn in On Sunday 10th June at the 10.30am Mass, Chris and Alex..\nMarch 11, 2018\tMothering Sunday 2018 Today wecelebrated the mothers who do and have done so much..\nMarch 9, 2018\tQuiz Night Join us for Quiz Night on Friday 20th April. It'll be an..\nHoly Trinity \u00a9 2019. All Rights Reserved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 311.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.homerefurbers.com/members/TThomas/blog/538", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:36Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2IG5CV7I6ITXDONOFUNWLK5QMUH2WXO", "length": 4191, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.homerefurbers.com", "title": "Kitchen Makeover #3: Ok..Lets get it started in here.....Warning loots of pictures..... - by Todd Thomas | HomeRefurbers.com :: home improvement, remodeling and building community", "raw_content": "Kitchen Makeover #3: Ok..Lets get it started in here.....Warning loots of pictures.....\nBlog entry by Todd Thomas posted 02-25-2011 03:02 PM 14358 reads 0 times favorited 10 comments\n\u00ab Part 2: A bright day in the village....demolition starts........ Part 3 of Kitchen Makeover series Part 4: The cabinets are here...The cabinets are here!! \u00bb\nGo to the bottom and Push play\u2026.please\nsome progress pictures\u2026..... new pocket-door to the bathroom\nSome framing\nSomewhere over the rainbow\u2026... lights, camera, color...did someone say color\u2026.remember Mr. and Mrs. H had 1, yes 1 color over the entire house..the evil designer, Mrs. M\u2026put 5 yes FIVE colors in the kitchen dinning room area\u2026...Mr. H wanted to know where the \u201cWorking Girls\u201d where he\u2019s so funny\u2026....\nAs you can see by the pictures\u2026we also installed a 3.25 in. tavern grade cherry floor\u2026or like I like to call it \u201cWild Cherry\u201d they look great\u2026.\nOk remember back a bit with all the colors and when Mr. H asked about the girls\u2026....\nWell the next day we show up to work and Mrs. H is coming out of the new kitchen area with an eye patch on looking like this\u2026..\nThey \u201dsaid\u201d wink wink, she had and eye problem and the doctor told her to wear the patch that it would help with her sight issues\u2026..so I\u2019m thinking ok dr said the eye patch but what about the rest of the outfit\u2026mmmmmm\u2026..I\u2019m not saying \u201croll playing\u201d my wife won\u2019t let me say that\u2026..but all I know is Mr. H has never seemed happier and he keeps singing pirate songs\u2026...and asking me if we can install a plank of off the island and if I had a skull and cross bones flag\u2026.........\nKitchen Makeover #5: Move that bus...Move that bus........ - 03-04-2011 01:29 PM\nKitchen Makeover #4: The cabinets are here...The cabinets are here!! - 02-28-2011 02:21 PM\nKitchen Makeover #3: Ok..Lets get it started in here.....Warning loots of pictures..... - 02-25-2011 03:02 PM\nWow. Your little \u201ckitchen redo\u201d turned into quite the project. Coming along nicely. Love the colors. (And the laughs).\n-- Beth, Oklahoma, Rambling Road Designs\nas soon as the drywall photo showed up, my eyes lit up and I said, \u201coooooooooh\u201d\nI LOVE cherry. \u201csome day\u201d I\u2019m going to have cherry flooring in my house, too. ((singing \u201cdream, dream, dream\u201d)\nthe colours are gorgeous, so rich and inviting.\nTodd \u2013 great job so far. The flooring is awesome. The color palette used sure beats the white! Isn\u2019t it nice when you can gut everything and start fresh?\n-- No matter how many times I measure, I always forget the dimensions before I cut.\nthanks for the comments\u2026.....yes a redo if you will\u2026.........the photos do not do the floor justice\u2026the different colors are crazy\u2026it amazes me the one kind of wood can produce so many different colors\u2026.I wish I could take credit for the colors but I\u2019m not good at picking out other peoples colors\u2026.the Evil Designer, Mrs. M does a great job at that\u2026\nretiredandtired\ni would like to thank everyone that welcomed me to this site. i joined a couple of weeks ago and had over 50 emails. been busy trying to get a garage built for my father-in-law, in between rain, cold wind and worst of all doctor visits for me and him. once again i thank you very much\nrocellmaniac\nJustdial Events \u2013 Find comprehensive information about Local Shows, Plays, Musical Concerts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Business Events. Call 1-800-500-0000 for more information\nBurgbug\nI admire the way you play with natural light. Before the kitchen is gloomy and not enough natural light coming in. But after the make over the kitchen breathes a different life. Very genius make over.\nboonelumber\nWhat an amazing result! This shows that anyone can make changes and improvements in their own homes.This is very inspiring for those who plan to make improvements in their residences. Good planning as well as getting help from reliable home builders can also do a lot in making any home building project a success. http://www.zcustomhomes.com\nRackLoon\nWow it looks great, I love the warm color of the walls, beauty floors!\n-- http://thedinosaurwalk.com/bunk-bed-plans/\nHi Todd, you sure did a great job mate! I love your floors, can you share with us what you used to seal the floor and have it shine so lovely?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 10307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.homeschoolinginohio.com/beyondbasics/makingitfun.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2CPBIIHLOQXBQNM5KGD2ALGODHUUU75I", "length": 271, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.homeschoolinginohio.com", "title": "Making Homeschooling Fun", "raw_content": "Is your child ready to go out, experience new opportunities, and make new friends? Are you looking for specialized instruction in a particular subject? A camp may be just the ticket. Here you'll find a listing of camps that are great for homeschoolers in Ohio and beyond.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hoppa.org.uk/news/a-busmans-holiday-for-the-mayor-of-godalming", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:35Z", "digest": "sha1:OM523VPPCJGYRPF3UDCRBHUL3TKKK6TR", "length": 2164, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.hoppa.org.uk", "title": "A busman\u2019s holiday for the Mayor of Godalming | Waverley Hoppa Community Transport", "raw_content": "A busman\u2019s holiday for the Mayor of Godalming\nIt was a busman\u2019s holiday for Councillor David Hunter, Mayor of Godalming, when he recently visited the offices of Waverley Hoppa Community Transport.\nFor many years, Councillor Hunter has worked in the transport industry, managing fleets of large earth-moving machinery. He was fascinated to see behind the scenes at Hoppa\u2019s offices and to meet some of the drivers and office staff.\n\u201cWorking in the transport industry, I feel very much at home with large vehicles like Hoppa\u2019s buses. I really enjoyed finding out about the less public side of Hoppa and particularly liked chatting to the drivers about their vehicles and finding out about their jobs. I was very impressed and happy to hear that they feel so valued by Hoppa,\u201d says Councillor Hunter.\n\u201cOf course, supporting the drivers is an excellent team who answer the phones and deal with bookings and enquiries. Many Hoppa passengers are on first name terms with the bookings team, which says a lot about the personal service they provide. It\u2019s easy to see why the staff are so highly praised by their customers,\u201d added the Mayor.\nGodalming Town Council has been supporting Hoppa for over 10 years and has provided an annual grant of \u00a35,000.Thefunding supports Hoppa\u2019s Hospital Hoppa service, which benefits Godalming residents who find it difficult or sometimes impossible to attend medical appointments or to visit relativesin hospital due to there being no suitable or affordable alternatives.\nSteve Forward, General Manager of Waverley Hoppa Community Transport said: \u201cIt was a pleasure to welcome the Mayor to our offices and to introduce him to some of the team. Our customers in Godalming keep us very busy indeed which is just how we like it. In terms of passenger numbers, Godalming is second only to Farnham. The funding we receive from Godalming Town Council is much appreciated and is vital for enabling us to maintain and deliver the quality of service we like to offer and that our passengers expect.\u201d\nWaverley Hoppa Community Transport provides door-to-door and scheduled services, all of which are wheelchair accessible, for residents of Waverley.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 4225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.housevetlr.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4QY46LEEBBFGL36BW3QLWRPNF3A5JQJV", "length": 495, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.housevetlr.com", "title": "Pet Clinic in Little Rock, AR | RPAC Rodney Parham Animal Clinic", "raw_content": "Rodney Parham Animal Clinic (RPAC) is a family-oriented, full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The professional and courteous staff at RPAC seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care, and dental care for their highly valued patients.\nSat: 8 a.m. - noon\nClosed for lunch: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.\nGet Rid of those Pesky Bugs\nDR HOUSE'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION\nSPRING CLEANING\u200b\n\u200b\u200bView All >>\nKaren Lechelt, DVM and Greg House, DVM\n\u200bView All >>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 1947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 250.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.huntingtoncountytab.com/sports/51490/hu-game-end-loses-no-16-bethel", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:11Z", "digest": "sha1:J6WIWPMFRMZUUMLOTUTULWBDSGSHRVRB", "length": 1500, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.huntingtoncountytab.com", "title": "HU game but in the end loses to No. 16 Bethel | Huntington County Tab", "raw_content": "HU game but in the end loses to No. 16 Bethel\nThe Huntington University men\u2019s basketball team didn\u2019t go down without a fight but in the end it lost to host Bethel, 92-81, on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 19.\nThe Foresters, 13-9 overall and 3-7 in Crossroads League play, were down by 18 points at 65-47 in the early part of the second half, but Peyton West drilled a trio of three-pointers in a three-minute span to bring the deficit down to 65-60 by the midpoint of the frame.\nBethel, ranked No. 16, went 6 of 6 at the free-throw in the game\u2019s final minutes to capture its 17th win in 21 outings this season and improve to 6-4 in the CL.\nWest, Caleb Middlesworth and Zac Owens each scored 18 points to lead Coach Ty Platt\u2019s crew. Tyler Arens, back in action after missing three games, added 13 points while Konner Platt had 12.\nWest also had a game-best seven rebounds, handed out four assists and snagged a pair of steals.\nTrey\u2019von Convington led six Pilots in double figures with a game-high 23 points. Trevion Crews added 17 points, Paul Forman had 14, Ryan Lutz had 13, Luke Fisher had 12 and Jared Dehart added 11.\nSeven of the Foresters\u2019 nine losses on the season have come against Top 20 ranked teams.\nThe Foresters hit 27 of 55 shots from the field for 49.1 percent and added 18 successes in 23 tries at the free-throw line for 78.3 percent. Bethel hit 34 of 63 shots from the field for 54 percent and hit 12 of 13 from the stripe for 92.3 percent.\nThe Pilots won the battle of the boards, 36-27.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/amp/debt-restructuring-for-football-clubs-is-milestone-says-federation-chair-demiroren-140361", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:25Z", "digest": "sha1:P6TWIKHPBNXUIMKG6TRJ4JKPLABBFOAE", "length": 2427, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.hurriyetdailynews.com", "title": "Debt restructuring for football clubs is milestone, says federation chair Demir\u00f6ren - Turkish News", "raw_content": "Turkey\u2019s Football Federation (TFF) chairman Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Demir\u00f6ren has described a plan aimed at restructuring the country\u2019s football clubs\u2019 debts, estimated to be some 10 billion Turkish Liras, as a \u201cmilestone.\u201d\n\u201cThe deal the TFF has struck with the Turkish Banks\u2019 Association [TBB] will strengthen the clubs\u2019 financial and administrative structures and represents a strong contribution to Turkish sports,\u201d Demir\u00f6ren said during a televised interview on Jan. 7.\nHe reiterated that the envisaged plan is all about the restructuring of the existing debts.\n\u201cOur clubs have lost credibility. Thus, given this unfavorable situation, restructuring is a must. We are talking about a debt standing at around 10 billion liras. They are all bankrupt. If those clubs were regular businesses, most of them would not be able to take out loans from banks. This restructuring is a milestone and time will prove us right. The arrangement will create a breathing room for the football clubs,\u201d Demir\u00f6ren said.\nThe plan is not designed to intervene in the clubs\u2019 management, he added.\nA similar system was implemented in Spain and worked, according to Demir\u00f6ren.\n\u201cThe playing will be leveled under the restructuring scheme. Larger clubs will not take out loans. They all compete under equal terms.\nSpeaking on the same TV broadcast, H\u00fcseyin Ayd\u0131n, the general manager of the state-run lender Ziraat and TBB\u2019s board chairman, said that as banks they are doing business and the football clubs were their clients.\n\u201cWe are aware of the problems of the [football] industry. We have been discussing possible remedies for some time,\u201d he added.\nAyd\u0131n noted that Ziraat Bankas\u0131 is not the only lender that provides loans to the football industry, dismissing criticism that the bank is shifting focus from the agriculture sector to football clubs.\n\u201cWe are still engaged in the agriculture sector. There are more than 15 financial institutions that extend loans to the football industry,\u201d he said.\nEchoing Demir\u00f6ren, Ayd\u0131n reiterated that \u201cwe will not take over the management of the clubs.\u201d\nAccording to Ayd\u0131n, the revenues of Turkish clubs are strong and the Turkish league is one of most valuable leagues in the world.\n\u201cThe annual revenues of the big clubs are around 600 million liras. The problems have accumulated over the years. Some of the clubs are not even able pay the interest of the loan, they have lost their control over their budgets,\u201d he said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=115827&Q_SEASON=2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:23Z", "digest": "sha1:WCGEIW4EG7IJRYZCV5MOGIG6D3P6BNWO", "length": 838, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.huskers.com", "title": "Rose Sousek - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site", "raw_content": "Rose Sousek\nGolf Office Secretary\nPosition: Golf Office Secretary\nEmail: rsousek@huskers.com\nRose Sousek is in her third season as the secretary for the Nebraska men's and women's golf program in 2018-19. She handles all office functions and works directly with the Nebraska golf coaches.\nShe previous served Nebraska Athletics as the women's basketball office secretary from 1999 to 2016. Prior to joining the athletic department, Sousek was a secretary in the office of Multicultural Affairs.\nSousek was born in San Bernardino, Calif., and graduated from San Bernardino Valley College with an associate degree in liberal arts in 1974. Sousek moved to Nebraska in 1986. She and her husband, Bob, have six children, Mike, Cynthia, Ray, Tony, Dan and Amy, and 20 grandchildren.\nRose's daughter Cynthia is a University of Nebraska graduate.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 2463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 267.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ianmikardo.com/gallery/?pid=0&gcatid=1&albumid=9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:29Z", "digest": "sha1:AW7IXVZDPRPXLNB66DYLHFBJJO63KASB", "length": 22, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ianmikardo.com", "title": "Ian Mikardo High School - IDAHO Day (March 2012)", "raw_content": "IDAHO Day (March 2012)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 257.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ibtimes.sg/han-sunhwa-leaves-girl-band-secret-focus-acting-career-3520", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:02Z", "digest": "sha1:YI7NFKLUQ456TXNSLFBGOAI3GASGANZD", "length": 1351, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ibtimes.sg", "title": "Han Sunhwa leaves girl band SECRET to focus on acting career", "raw_content": "Han Sunhwa leaves girl band SECRET to focus on acting career\nSECRET debuted in 2009\nRumors have been swirling for some time, but as of today, it is official that K-pop girl band, SECRET will be continuing its activities as a three-member group. The fourth member, Han Sunhwa, has reportedly decided to part ways to focus on her acting career.\nIn a statement released by the label on 26 September, TS Entertainment confirmed the singer's departure with the non-renewal of her contract next month: \"Sunhwa, who has been active as a member of SECRET and as an actress for the past 7 years, will be ending her promotions as SECRET on October 13th. She will be ending her contract with our label as well, \" the agency stated.\nTS further revealed that the remaining three members, namely Hyosung, Ji Eun and Hana, have already renewed their contract and will be proceeding with their band's and solo activities routinely. The agency further thanked the fans for their support and urged to \"show interest to SECRET and Sunhwa\" in future.\nSunhwa, who was chosen as a regular cast member of a South Korean variety show called Invincible Youth even before her SECRET debut in 2009, will be avidly looking into acting as her career from October. However, the singer-turned-actress has not decided upon any label which she will be joining for her future projects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 243.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iicom.org/regions/asia-pacific/item/new-zealand-published-issue-paper-on-mobile-market", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:47Z", "digest": "sha1:NZSJRK7HM7HMGNH4SZU4FCTOULKLFIFD", "length": 1667, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.iicom.org", "title": "New Zealand published issue paper on mobile market", "raw_content": "New Zealand\u2019s Commerce Commission has released an issues paper calling for submissions on its initial assessment of the mobile market that is being carried out under Section 9A of the Telecommunications Act 2001. The commission is seeking evidence on how the market is performing for consumers now and whether there are any current or potential issues preventing it from delivering greater benefits for New Zealanders in the future \u2013 issues that regulation might help resolve. Telecoms commissioner Stephen Gale said the mobile market study has been examining consumers\u2019 ability to engage effectively with mobile service offerings, service providers\u2019 ability to enter the mobile market, and how changes in technology may affect competition.\n\u201cOn the consumer side, as an example, we have been examining how easily New Zealanders can compare retail offers, identify which mobile plan best suits their needs, and then switch to their preferred plan or provider. We are also studying what affects the viability of new possible mobile providers \u2013 ranging from resellers like Vocus and Warehouse Mobile through to operators who might acquire spectrum and build new networks. One focus is why resellers, so-called mobile virtual network operators, have a much lower market share here than in other countries. Looking ahead, new mobile technologies like 5G will benefit consumers but we are checking whether their adoption by telecoms companies may affect competition. One question is whether any potential new entrants will be able to access 5G spectrum. Another is whether existing regulation of mobile infrastructure sharing needs to be eased off or stepped up.\u201d Read more", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 3860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 334.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ilbssymposium.com/the-significance-of-training/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:13Z", "digest": "sha1:VVNY2ZSNRWRNXFHPZUZSQQYETSCGLBZZ", "length": 5466, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.ilbssymposium.com", "title": "The Significance of Training \u2013 Ilbs Symposium", "raw_content": "For most of the nations around the world the age team concerning 15-25 many years is composed of an normal of 16%. And this youthful team holds the job of advancement of a nation. If the policy makers and stake holders can perform hand in hand and execute the just one vital factor in the most powerful and poised way, then these youths can be the blessing of a nation. And that vital factor is Training. If they are unsuccessful in that, then it potential customers to the full disaster of the country\u2019s social, political and economic elements. There is nothing at all extra hazardous than unemployed, uneducated or undereducated youthful men and women. The aims and targets of schooling have transformed dramatically through every technology. Training really should by no means be a thing that is static. It really should be in a position to cater the requirements of the men and women according to the modern society they dwell in. This can be easily understood by differentiating standard schooling method and modern-day schooling method. Training is not a privilege of a individual group or team of men and women. Currently just about all nations around the world have accepted the truth of the matter that it is the Civil proper of a citizen to get schooling. But below will come the actual query, does this proper to schooling is carried out in actual indicating. To make this transpire and to make this worthwhile to the men and women, the schooling method of every of these nations around the world has to ensure 4 elements. Let us find out what these elements are.\nThe policy makers and schooling stake holders really should look at many things though implementing the construction and function of schooling, particularly the demography of that individual nation. They really should be in a position to cater schooling to all citizens who slide in the bracket of that age team. As a result the educational method of a nation really should be intensive as for each the demographic demands. The kinder gardens, colleges, Universities really should be founded in proportion to the populace ratio. Not a solitary aspirant really should be denied the proper to schooling thanks to the absence of educational infrastructure. So, Extensiveness has become the title of the sport. There will come equality, for centuries schooling was confined to only a individual group or some team of men and women. A huge range of men and women have been excluded from the prospect to get the opportunity for schooling. There have been adjustments in that frame of mind immediately after extended wrestle. But continue to it is a vital issue \u2013 Equality for schooling. All citizens irrespective of any kind of social, economic and political barriers really should have accessibility to schooling that they are worthy of. We have to ensure that excluded teams are receiving possibilities to get involved in the system of schooling. Or else it is the finest failure of the total country recognised as world-wide spouse and children. It is the accountability of the nation to ensure that, GER (Gross Enrollment Ratio) works equally proportional to the certain age team of that nation. Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) or Gross Enrollment Index (GEI) is a statistical measure applied in the schooling sector and by the UN in its Training Index to figure out the range of pupils enrolled in college at various various grade stages (like elementary, middle college and superior college), and use it to display the ratio of the range of pupils who dwell in that nation to those people who qualify for the individual grade degree.\nEven however most of the nations around the world have been considerably centered in vital elements like extensiveness and equality in schooling, there is just one vital thing that they have ever failed or by no means centered considerably \u2013 Effectiveness. The quality of the schooling they have been imparting. The quality of schooling became secondary to the quantity of the choices that have been specified to the pupils. If the schooling is with no a function, then how it can meet up with the requirements of the men and women, so there arises the query, why this schooling? This can direct us to huge mass of educated but unemployed men and women. Exactly where we are heading to use them or how we are heading to perform this out. If the schooling of a nation by no means caters to the requirements of the economic requirements of a nation or the competencies anticipated by corporations or organizations, then all these attempts to enrich the educational method will be futile. Numerous educational thinkers have always questioned the accountability of the schooling that was offered. Most of the businesses have expressed their considerations that the most of the graduates are unfit for the job. There are job options, but there is absence of competent workforce for the individual posture. So there arises the query, what we have to instruct them or make them capable of. In this article the only remedy is, the competencies of individuals really should be recognized, and they really should be specified the opportunity to excel in their trade. And also the policy makers have to just take into thought what the businesses need, what skill sets they assume from their candidates. Unless of course these are taken into thought, our educated team gets to be worthless for themselves and for the entire world. This really should by no means transpire.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 7262, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.indiajournal.com/india_1/arun-kumar-joins-kpmg-as-india-head", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:03Z", "digest": "sha1:3YN5YCPGS3D42VI4A24QTLEFE2VNC6X4", "length": 2075, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.indiajournal.com", "title": "Arun Kumar Joins KPMG As India Head - India Journal", "raw_content": "Arun Kumar Joins KPMG As India Head\nMUMBAI - KPMG India has named former Assistant Secretary of Commerce & Director General of the US Commercial Service Arun M. Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the firm for a five-year term, beginning February 5. Kumar succeeds Richard Rekhy. ``I am honored to have been elected as the Chairman and CEO of KPMG in India. I have worked closely with the people of KPMG India for many years and...\nhave always been impressed by their world class talent. I am excited to have this opportunity to work with the KPMG team in India to continue to build an organization that is recognized for their quality and for the impact they have on our clients, our people and the community in general,\u201d Kumar told the news media. The San Francisco Bay area resident served as the assistant secretary from March 2014 till last month. For the Kerala-born Kumar, it is a homecoming. Prior to joining the administration, he had worked for KPMG for 18 years. From 2008 to 2013, he had served Member of the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP and KPMG Americas. \u201cIt is special to return to Bombay, where I started my career,\u201d the MIT alumnus wrote . KPMG\u2019s media statement said: \u201cArun Kumar brings a wealth of international leadership experience to KPMG India, including his tenure in public service in the United States for the last three years as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of US and Foreign Commercial Service in the Obama Administration. In that role, he led a global organization of senior professionals present in 78 countries and all the 50 states in the US and served with distinction. On behalf of the US Government, Arun also worked to strengthen commercial ties between India and the United States and played a key role in establishing the India-US Strategic & Commercial Dialogue and a renewed India-US CEO Forum.\u201d John Veihmeyer, Chairman of KPMG International, said that India is among the fastest growing economies in the world and Kumar\u2019s leadership would strengthen its services. ( Agencies)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 2473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 153.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2170658&seqNum=11", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DBFFAEEWXREICXRZNB4KKHSF3Y2FKUTO", "length": 1100, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.informit.com", "title": "Tip 11: Things to Do | 15 Tips for Making Business Networking Part of Your Everyday Mindset | InformIT", "raw_content": "Keep your \u201cto-do\u201d list short and do the items on it. This way, you will have a sense of accomplishment. I keep my list on an app on my phone. We all have fantastic systems right in our hand to help us keep track of things. Some items can and will be put on hold. I like to keep my list short and to the point.\nSet aside chunks of time to do the tasks. Batch your emails, calls, texts, and LinkedIn communications and even your note-writing time. It is amazing what you can accomplish in only 10 to 15 minutes of productive time. I have known people who have mastered a new language by studying only 15 minutes a day consistently over time. Until you have done it, don\u2019t disbelieve it!\nHere are my friend Lawrence Peters\u2019 thoughts about the courtesy of replying to an email:\n\u201cIn our fast-paced world, often the reality is that people don\u2019t reply and leave us hanging. Take the time to quickly hit Reply and at least give a status if you don\u2019t have the full information. Sometimes it is easier to pick up the phone\u2014the main goal is that if someone requires an answer, reply to them as soon as you can.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.informit.com/authors/bio/18ca6070-98d3-48fc-a791-069beb88d842", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VGAAIGT2LODDD7X7OQBG67473R6GH4GA", "length": 537, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.informit.com", "title": "Hakon Wium Lie | InformIT", "raw_content": "Hakon Wium Lie\nH\u00e5KON WIUM LIE is the CTO of Opera Software. His job is to make sure Opera remains a better, smaller, and faster browser than the one you know. Before joining Opera in 1999, H\u00e5kon worked at W3C, where he was responsible for the development of Cascading Style Sheets\u2014a concept he proposed while working at CERN in 1994. H\u00e5kon holds an MS degree in visual studies from the MIT Media Lab.\nCascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web,, 3rd Edition\nBy Hakon Wium Lie, Bert Bos\nThe Amazing Em Unit and Other CSS Best Practices", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 1992, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.innspiring.com/node/10037", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:58Z", "digest": "sha1:COADLYPEBM5IUG6QOMEMKRWKW4BD3RBH", "length": 234, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.innspiring.com", "title": "Madeleine | B&B Innkeeper Profile", "raw_content": "Landed in this business purely by accident but going at it for almost 10 years now in a largely tourist-driven area in the Northeast. Invited to join the forum by some of the old-timers. Hope to be able to contribute to the community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 152.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.inpursuitofexpression.com/2013/03/a-gun-street-girl-was-cause-of-it-all.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:15Z", "digest": "sha1:3KSDBZH6SVW6PKF4ZUNTVDCUVLTAHLHN", "length": 3988, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.inpursuitofexpression.com", "title": "IN PURSUIT OF EXPRESSION: A GUN STREET GIRL WAS THE CAUSE OF IT ALL", "raw_content": "A GUN STREET GIRL WAS THE CAUSE OF IT ALL\nShamefully, I have written barely 20 pages of script in the last twelve months. I'm not sure why, or where it went, but I seem to have lost my inspiration. This time a year ago I had not long since put the finishing touches to the first draft of a horror screenplay. I was so proud of myself to have finished it. It only took me a couple of months to write, which for me, is record quick time for a feature. I had a few people read the script, some liked it, some didn't. Of course it wasn't perfect. Show me a first draft that is. But it was something. A foundation ready to build upon.\nExcept I never built upon it. In fact, thinking about that script right now, I really kind of hate it. The story is weak, the characters are annoying and the third act was rushed. I can't even bring myself to read it again.\nThis is not an uncommon problem for me. I have always struggled with 'second draft syndrome'. Case in point: Gun Street Girl. My baby. Named after a Tom Waits song, it was one of the first scripts I ever wrote. Definitely the first feature I ever finished a draft of. I started it when I was 20 and didn't finish it until I was 23. Ever since then it has been sitting in a drawer, waiting for me to tackle the second draft. Unlike the horror script, when I think of Gun Street Girl, I don't hate it. At all. I love it. It is like remembering an old friend. Which, I think, is why I am so afraid of it. Because it probably isn't half as good as it is in my head. I can see the characters, the story, the film, play out in my head. And it's perfect. I know that when I pick that script up and read it again, it is going to suck. It will probably suck so bad that I won't want to tackle a second draft. But I feel it is time. Time to man up and re-write that sucka! I owe it to her. I owe it to myself.\nI sit here now, hungover for the second day in a row. Not because I drank two nights in a row, but because that is how much I drank on Thursday. I began drinking at 2:30pm and didn't stop until the sun came up on Friday morning. My body hurts. Maybe that is why I am feeling sorry for myself right now. Maybe that is pretty much how I have spent every weekend for the last twelve months. Maybe I really need to sort my priorities out. Somehow, some way, I need to find my inspiration again.\nI am going to be 26 in a couple of weeks. Twenty fucking six! The day after my birthday we are having a party. If our house warming party in January is anything to go by, it is going to be fucking insane. The house was full of people, at least 50% of which none of us that live here actually knew, there was copious amounts of narcotics going around and I didn't go to bed until 2pm the next day. Therefore my whole 'sorting of priorities' is realistically going to have to wait until after said party. It is going to be messy and I am going to hurt afterwards. I know this. But I can't bail on my own freakin' birthday party! And deep down, nor do I want to.\nBut! After that party, after I have recovered. Once my twenty six year old body has forgiven me. Then shit is going to get real. No more less drinking. Less partying. More writing. Much, much more writing. Gun Street Girl and I are going to throw down. Finally.\nLabels: Ramblings, Screenplays\nThe thing about first drafts is that they're kind of supposed to suck. You just spew out all the thoughts in your head and get it written down, so it's basically thought vomit. That's why there is editing. You get to make it progressively less sucky with each revision until you're finally happy with it.\nJust when I think I can't adore you any more, you post a Tom Waits song.\nTo sum up MY 26th birthday party...the next day I had a panic attack in Cindy's car because I was so hungover that I thought I was going to vomit all over myself. I remember NOTHING from the night. hahahahha\na Tom Waits song off of Rain Dogs** is what I meant to say\nRain Dogs is my favourite Tom Waits album! :D", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 4553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 282.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.inspira-financial.com/inspira-team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:09Z", "digest": "sha1:DP2ACFAKEBUIRU4ALUHDXKS3GEMDDYRK", "length": 2638, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.inspira-financial.com", "title": "Inspira Team - Inspira Financial - Inspira Financial", "raw_content": "Meet some of the members of our billing and collections, clinical documentation, engineering, sales and marketing, and leadership teams. As we grow, expect to see some new faces over time.\nJoyce Smitter, Director of Revenue Cycle Management\nBeatriz, Reimbursement Specialist\nBea has over 28 years of medical billing and collections experience.\nCandace, Payment Specialist\nCandace has over 4 years experience in medical payments.\nKarla, Reimbursement Specialist\nKarla has more than 12 years of medical billing and collections experience.\nLaDesha, Reimbursement Specialist\nTiffany, Reimbursement Specialist\nDavid Forstadt, Vice President of Clinical Operations\nDavid is a Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology and has 15 years of experience in the field of Behavioral Health. Throughout his career, he has held roles as a clinician, professor, and consultant with a focus on Substance Use Disorder populations.\nValerie, Verification of Benefits Supervisor\nValerie has more than 13 years of medical billing and collections experience.\nJessica, Verification of Benefits Specialist\nJessica has more than 16 years of medical billing and collections experience.\nLorena, Verification of Benefits Specialist\nLorena has more than 4 years of medical billing and collections experience.\nNicholas, Utilization Review Supervisor\nNicholas has obtained authorizations for addiction treatment clients for 5 years.\nAnthony, Lead Utilization Review Coordinator\nSusan, Utilization Review Coordinator\nMark, Quality Assurance Analyst\nJose Choi, Vice President of Engineering\nJose has developed software architecture standards and frameworks in the Financial Insurance industry for over 18 years. He oversees all software development efforts.\nKiNam\nKiNam has over 20 years of experience building systems ranging from mobile applications to multi-tier distributed enterprise systems. Previously he was in charge of major functional components of IBM\u2019s products. He is a part-time lecturer at Centennial and Seneca College and is the author of a how-to programming blog for mobile development.\nBrian Chevalier-Jordan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing\nBrian has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and sales, the majority of which were spent in financial services. Since obtaining his MBA from UC Berkeley in 2006, Brian has held roles at companies such as Cisco, Financial Engines, and Yahoo!. For most of his career, Brian has focused on new product development and sales enablement.\nLee, Business Development Manager\nWith decades of sales experience, Lee most recently sold medical services to employers as part of employee wellness programs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 286.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.internetnews.com/news/article.php/3809251/Doling+Out+the+Dough+First+Phase+of+Broadband+Stimulus+Spending+Begins.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:17Z", "digest": "sha1:TT2ISGCLU2UEDRMB22WALDGWRGGHVCS7", "length": 6841, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.internetnews.com", "title": "Doling Out the Dough: First Phase of Broadband Stimulus Spending Begins - InternetNews.", "raw_content": "Home News Doling Out the Dough: First Phase of Broadband Stimulus Spending Begins\nDoling Out the Dough: First Phase of Broadband Stimulus Spending Begins\nBy Jeff Goldman | March 09, 2009\nThe first step in spending the $7.2 billion in stimulus funds allocated for broadband is to help eligible companies understand who can apply--and how. To that end, the NTIA, the RUS, and the FCC are holding a joint public meeting tomorrow at the offices of the NTIA.\nThe American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, which was signed into law last month, includes a total of $7.2 billion in stimulus funds for broadband \u0096 including $4.7 billion for the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA)\u0092s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, and $2.5 billion for the Rural Utilities Service (RUS).\nThe details of how that money will be allocated, however, could use some clarification.\nTo help eligible companies understand the procedures, the NTIA, the RUS and the FCC are holding the first of what is expected to be a series of joint public meetings tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10th, at the offices of the NTIA. The meeting agenda can be viewed here [PDF file].\nIn the meantime, the basic structure of the broadband stimulus is relatively straightforward \u0096 and unlike earlier drafts, it includes only grants and no tax credits.\nNTIA grants\nThe NTIA\u0092s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), which receives $4.7 billion in stimulus funds, is designated for deployments in \u0093unserved\u0094 and \u0093underserved\u0094 areas (with no specific definition of those terms), as well as for \u0093broadband education, awareness, training, access, equipment, and support.\u0094 There are no minimum speed requirements or definitions for broadband service.\nStill, the purpose of the BTOP grants themselves is clearly defined. They may be used to \u0093acquire equipment, instrumentation, networking capability, hardware and software, digital network technology, and infrastructure for broadband services; construct and deploy broad service-related infrastructure; ensure access to broadband service by community anchor institutions; facilitate access to broadband service by low-income, unemployed, aged, and otherwise vulnerable populations in order to provide educational and employment opportunities to members of such populations; construct and deploy broadband facilities that improve public safety broadband communications services; and undertake such other projects and activities as the Assistant Secretary finds to be consistent with the purposes for which the program is established.\u0094\nAnd of the NTIA\u0092s funds, $200 million is separately designated for public computer centers at community colleges and public libraries, $250 million is allocated to \u0093innovative programs to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service,\u0094 and up to $350 million is for national broadband mapping efforts.\nRecipients are required to demonstrate that their project would not be implemented without federal assistance, and must provide a 20 percent match of federal funds\u0097grant funds are limited to 80 percent of a project\u0092s cost unless \u0093the applicant petitions the Assistant Secretary for a waiver, and the Assistant Secretary determines that the petition demonstrates financial need.\u0094\nNTIA grant recipients must be either a nonprofit or \u0093any other entity, including a broadband service or infrastructure provider, that the Assistant Secretary finds by rule to be in the public interest.\u0094 All funds are to be awarded by the end of fiscal year 2010, and grantees must \u0093substantially complete\u0094 projects within two years of the awarding of funds.\nRUS grants\nThe RUS\u0092 $2.5 billion allocation is more specific in its definition of underserved areas\u0097for any project to be funded, 75 percent of the area to be served must be \u0093in a rural area without sufficient access to high-speed broadband service to facilitate rural economic development, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.\u0094 Projects that receive RUS funds are prohibited from also receiving funds from the NTIA.\nPriority in allocation of RUS funds is to be given to projects that will give end-users a choice of service providers, to projects run by former RUS grant recipients, and to projects that \u0093provide service to the highest proportion of rural residents that do not have access to broadband service.\u0094 However, the RUS funds have no final deadline for allocation.\nAnd according to Putting the Angels in the Details [PDF file], an analysis of the Act by the nonprofit organization Free Press, existing RUS regulations prohibit grant recipients from using the funds to deploy their own broadband transport facilities. \u0093This restriction greatly reduces the ability of a non-telco incumbent (such as a wireless provider or a cable company) to use grant funds to upgrade their existing facilities to offer broadband services,\u0094 the organization notes.\nThe NTIA and RUS grants are not the only parts of the Act that may impact broadband deployments. An analysis by the Baller Herbst Law Group [PDF file] points out that a range of other provisions may also assist with such efforts. \u0093A significant amount of funding is devoted to improvements for transportation infrastructure, including highways and rail improvements\u0085 [which] could enable further improvement to broadband infrastructure through use of associated rights of way and other means,\u0094 the writers state, noting that other possible areas of assistance within the Act include public housing, school construction, and electricity grid upgrades.\nLooking forward, as industry analyst Craig Settles points out, the real challenge will lie in getting deployments in place as efficiently as possible\u0097because unlike other aspects of the Act, the broadband stimulus isn\u0092t just about putting people to work on the deployments themselves. \u0093The economic benefit of the job creation to build networks is not going to be as significant as the economic benefit of the finished network from new business initiation\u0097home-based business or traditional business\u0097revamping healthcare delivery, and transforming education,\u0094 Settles notes.\nAnd in a report entitled The Need for Speed: The Importance of Next-Generation Broadband Networks, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation notes that it\u0092s also about ensuring that broadband speeds are maximized nationwide. \u0093Beyond the stimulus, public policy needs to also focus on supporting faster broadband speeds for all Americans,\u0094 the authors write. \u0093Due to the positive network externalities that next-generation broadband Internet access bestows, proactive policy intervention is justified not just to extend broadband service to the Americans who lack it, but also to investments in networks\u0085 that support higher speeds.\u0094\nJeff Goldman is a veteran technology journalist and a frequent contributor to Wi-Fi Planet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 7975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.intertours-nepal.com/daman.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:00Z", "digest": "sha1:ADWMHF2HIOKF2XZJVZUGTIUXATTO6QZC", "length": 380, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.intertours-nepal.com", "title": "Intertours Nepal", "raw_content": "Places to Visit in Nepal > Daman\nFor those seeking the ultimate pan Himalayan view, Daman is the place to visit. Located 80kms southwest of the Kathmandu valley, Daman (2,400m) offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range. Daman is located on the Tribhuvan Highway between Kathmandu and the town of Birgunj. 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He was specialising in psychiatry in Great Britain for one year, and attended advanced studies in the USA, Great Britain and Canada.\nFrom 1978 to 1990 he was the Head of the Centre for Treatment of Alcohol Addiction of the University Psychiatric Hospital in Ljubljana, and from 1994 to 1996 he was the Head of the Centre for Clinical Psychiatry of the University Psychiatric Hospital, and until 1998 he was the Medical Director of the Psychiatric Hospital of the University Medical Centre. After the independence of the Ljubljana Psychiatric Hospital, he was the general director until 2000 and since 2004 he has been the medical director of this hospital. Since 1976 he has been working in the outpatient clinic for treating sexual disorders, and since 1996 he has also been the Head of the clinic.\nHe has been a university teacher of psychiatry at the Ljubljana Faculty of Medicine since 1997, and since 1996 he has been the holder of the subject Forensic Psychopathology at the Ljubljana Faculty of Law. He has been heading postgraduate studies for psychotherapy at the Ljubljana Faculty of Medicine since 1994. He is the holder of the subject Forensic psychiatry for the master\u2019s degree in criminal law at the Faculty of Law. He also holds lectures in psychopathology at the postgraduate level at the Ljubljana Faculty of Medicine. He is the national coordinator for specialisation in psychiatry and the chief mentor to the specialists of psychiatry.\nHe was a member of the Health Council at the Ministry of Health (1997-2002). Since 1999 he has been a member of the Committee for Expert Medical Issues at the Medical Chamber of Slovenia. From 1996 to 2000 he was the President of the Association of Psychiatrists for the first time, and since 2004 he has been re-elected for the President of the Association of Psychiatrists. He is the President of the Extended Expert Council for Psychiatry. Since 1995 he has been the representative of the Association of Psychiatrists and Slovenian health care centres in U.E.M.S., Section of Psychiatry and the EBP. Since 2001 he has been the Vice-President of the EBP.\nHe is the author of the book on controlling alcohol, the book on autohypnosis, several chapters in professional literature, as well as the co-editor and author of several chapters in the textbook Psychiatry, and he translated 10 psychological handbooks from English. His bibliography amounts to more than 190 units. He publishes his articles in newspapers and magazines as well as appears on the radio and television.\nHe was born in Ljubljana in 1945. 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Students participating in University of Minnesota and the University of Kentucky events will join students from Iowa, Nebraska and Indiana in the regional competition.\nThe Regional Youth Crop Scouting Competition initially began as an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach program in 2010 to educate Iowa high school-aged students on field crop scouting. In 2013, The University of Nebraska and Purdue University, with help from Iowa State, implemented their own state crop scouting competition. Once a year, during the summer, the winners from each state competition travel to a regional competition between the participating states to compete in tougher challenges.\n\"Last year, teams visited Nebraska to compete and this year teams from all five states will come to Iowa,\" said Maya Hayslett, crop science youth education specialist at Iowa State and organizer of the Iowa Youth Crop Scouting Competition. \"It is a great opportunity for youth to represent their state and showcase what they have learned.\"\nThe Youth Crop Scouting Competition is designed to educate students through hands-on interaction in crop fields, scouting for injury and identifying pest and injury problems, culminating in designing their own effective solutions and management strategies. During the competition, participants receive the opportunity to interact with university faculty, staff and agronomists as well as professionals in crop-related careers.\n\"The University of Minnesota Extension and the Center for 4-H Youth Development are excited to be a part of this program opportunity,\" said Brian McNeill, extension educator of the University of Minnesota Extension. \"This opportunity fits great with the focus of agronomy that Minnesota is offering.\"\nCrop scouting and IPM are important tools farmers use to increase economic returns while reducing unintended environmental impacts. Equipping future farmers and agronomists with crop scouting skills and basic IPM information will help the next generation of farm decision-makers with crop production and land stewardship.\n\"These competitions are often the students' first introduction to the important concept of integrated pest management in field crops. They are a great opportunity for youth to get hands-on experience in agriculture,\" said Kiersten Wise, University of Kentucky extension plant pathologist. \"Participating in these events gives youth a broader knowledge of the challenges that farmers and the agriculture industry face each year.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 3323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 337.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.iproamh.com/2017/12/provisions-of-financial-resolution-and.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:20Z", "digest": "sha1:B2UKBALQWXZGYR6EZW3LAOLQSZN5UKQR", "length": 1637, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.iproamh.com", "title": "Provisions of the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 meant to protect interests of depositors : Ministry of Finance ~ India Posts' Retired Officers' Association", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb \u00bb Provisions of the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 meant to protect interests of depositors : Ministry of Finance\nProvisions of the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 meant to protect interests of depositors : Ministry of Finance\nThe Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 (FRDI Bill), introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 10, 2017, is presently under the consideration of the Joint Committee of the Parliament. The Joint Committee is consulting all the stakeholders on the provisions of the FRDI Bill. Certain misgivings have been expressed in the media regarding \u201cbail-in\u201d provisions of the FRDI Bill. The provisions contained in the FRDI Bill, as introduced in the Parliament, do not modify present protections to the depositors adversely at all. They provide rather additional protections to the depositors in a more transparent manner.\nIndian Banks have adequate capital and are also under prudent regulation and supervision to ensure safety and soundness, as well as systemic stability. The existing laws ensure the integrity, security and safety of the banking system. In India, all possible steps and policy measures are taken to prevent the failure of banks and protection of interests of depositors (e.g. issue of directions / prompt corrective action measures, capital adequacy and prudential norms). The FRDI Bill will strengthen the system by adding a comprehensive resolution regime that will help ensure that, in the rare event of failure of a financial service provider, there is a system of quick, orderly and efficient resolution in favour of depositors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 12022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.itcblog.com/commission-opinions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:54Z", "digest": "sha1:X45BZC44A4BP6IBFKHIYZ6WHUGAXA5MR", "length": 12167, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.itcblog.com", "title": "Commission Opinions", "raw_content": "ITC Reverses Initial Determination Of Indefiniteness In Certain UV Curable Coatings For Optical Fibers (337-TA-1031)\nOn August 11, 2017, the International Trade Commission (\u201cCommission\u201d) issued an opinion in Certain UV Curable Coatings for Optical Fibers, Coated Optical Fibers, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-1031). In the opinion, the Commission determined to review ALJ MaryJoan McNamara\u2019s initial determination (\u201cID\u201d) finding certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,706,659 (the \u2019659 patent) invalid for indefiniteness under 35 U.S.C. \u00a7 112, \u00b6 2, and, on review, to reverse and vacate the ID.\nITC Issues Final Determination In Consolidated Enforcement And Rescission Proceeding In Certain Beverage Brewing Capsules (337-TA-929)\nOn August 15, 2017, the International Trade Commission (\u201cCommission\u201d) issued its opinion in the consolidated enforcement and rescission proceeding stemming from the underlying investigation in Certain Beverage Brewing Capsules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-929). In the opinion, the Commission determined to (i) reverse the finding in ALJ Theodore R. Essex\u2019s enforcement initial determination (\u201cEID\u201d) that the remedial orders in the underlying investigation cannot be enforced due to a lack of domestic industry; (ii) find that the complainants had failed to show that the respondents possessed the intent necessary to violate the remedial orders; (iii) decline to rescind the remedial orders; and (iv) terminate the consolidated enforcement and rescission proceeding.\nBy way of background, the underlying investigation is based on an August 4, 2014 complaint filed by Adrian Rivera and Adrian Rivera Maynez Enterprises, Inc. (collectively, \u201cARM\u201d) alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain beverage brewing capsules, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,720,320 (the \u2019320 patent). See our August 6, 2014 and September 11, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively. On March 17, 2016, the Commission issued its final determination in the underlying investigation and issued a limited exclusion order (\u201cLEO\u201d) and cease-and-desist orders (\u201cCDOs\u201d) directed at Eko Brands, LLC and other respondents based on their infringement of claims 8 and 19 of the \u2019320 patent.\nITC Finds Violation Of Section 337 In Certain Automated Teller Machines (337-TA-989)\nOn August 3, 2017, the International Trade Commission (\u201cthe Commission\u201d) issued its opinion in Certain Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-989).\nBy way of background, this investigation is based on a complaint filed by Nautilus Hyosung, Inc. and Nautilus Hyosung America Inc. (collectively, \u201cNautilus\u201d) alleging violation of Section 337 by Respondents Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. and Diebold Self-Service Systems (collectively, \u201cDiebold\u201d) in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain automated teller machines, ATM modules, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,891,551 (\u201cthe \u2019551 patent\u201d); 7,950,655 (\u201cthe \u2019655 patent\u201d); 8,152,165 (\u201cthe \u2019165 patent\u201d); and 8,523,235 (\u201cthe \u2019235 patent\u201d). See our February 9, 2016 and March 10, 2016 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively. The ALJ previously granted motions by Nautilus to terminate the investigation as to all asserted claims of the \u2019551, \u2019165, and \u2019655 patents. After holding an evidentiary hearing in November 2016, the ALJ issued a final initial determination (\u201cID\u201d) on March 13, 2017 finding a violation of Section 337 by Diebold in connection with the \u2019235 patent. Specifically, the ID found that the Commission has subject matter jurisdiction, in rem jurisdiction over the accused products, and in personam jurisdiction over Diebold. The ID also found that Nautilus satisfied the importation requirement, that the accused products directly infringed claims 1-3, 6, 8, and 9 of the \u2019235 patent, and that Diebold contributorily infringed such claims. The ID further found that Diebold failed to establish that the asserted claims of the \u2019235 patent are invalid for indefiniteness, anticipation, or obviousness. Finally, the ID found that Nautilus established the existence of a domestic industry that practices the \u2019235 patent. Accordingly, the ALJ recommended issuance of a limited exclusion order (\u201cLEO\u201d) prohibiting the importation of Diebold's automated teller machines, ATM modules, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe the asserted claims of the \u2019235 patent. The ALJ also recommended issuance of cease-and-desist orders based on the presence of Diebold\u2019s commercially significant inventory in the U.S.\nITC Issues Public Version of Opinion in Certain Carbon Spine Board, Cervical Collar And Various Medical Training Manikin Devices (337-TA-1008)\nOn June 14, 2017, the International Trade Commission (\u201cthe Commission\u201d) issued the public version of its opinion in Certain Carbon Spine Board, Cervical Collar and Various Medical Training Manikin Devices, and Trademarks, Copyrights of Product Catalogues, Product Inserts and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1008).\nBy way of background, this investigation is based on a March 21, 2016 complaint filed by Laerdal Medical Corp. and Laerdal Medical AS (collectively, \u201cComplainants\u201d) alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation of certain carbon spine board, cervical collar, and various medical training manikin devices, and accompanying product catalogs, product inserts, literature, and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,090,058 (\u201cthe \u2019058 patent\u201d) and 6,170,486 (\u201cthe \u2019486 patent\u201d) and/or certain copyrights, trade dress rights, and trademarks. However, the investigation was instituted with respect to only claim 1 of the \u2019058 patent and certain copyrights, mark, and trade dresses. See our March 21, 2016 and June 29, 2016 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively. On November 21, 2016, the ALJ issued an initial determination (\u201cID\u201d) finding all respondents in default for failing to respond to the complaint and Notice of Investigation. The Commission declined to review the default ID and, assuming all factual allegations against the defaulted respondents as true, considered whether there was a Section 337 violation and the appropriate remedy. Complainants sought (and the Office of Unfair Import Investigations supported) a limited exclusion order against all respondents and a cease and desist order against one domestic defaulting respondent.\nITC Issues Opinion Vacating Summary Determination In Certain Access Control Systems (337-TA-1016)\nOn May 5, 2017, the International Trade Commission (\u201cCommission\u201d) issued its opinion vacating the Initial Determination (\u201cID\u201d) granting a motion of summary determination of non-infringement in in Certain Access Control Systems and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1016) and remanding the case to ALJ Thomas B. Pender.\nBy way of background, this investigation is based on a July 5, 2016 complaint filed by The Chamberlain Group, Inc. of Elmhurst, Illinois alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation certain access control systems and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,161,319; 7,196,611; and 7,339,336. See our July 5, 2016 and August 12, 2016 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.\nITC Finds Violation Of Section 337 In Certain Electric Skin Care Devices (337-TA-959)\nOn February 13, 2017, the International Trade Commission (\u201cCommission\u201d) issued the public version of its opinion finding a violation of Section 337 in Certain Electric Skin Care Devices, Brushes and Chargers Therefor, and Kits Containing The Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-959).\nBy way of background, this investigation is based on an April 30, 2015 complaint filed by Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Inc. (\u201cPBL\u201d) alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain electric skin care devices, brushes and chargers therefor, and kits containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,320,691; 7,386,906; and D523,809, in addition to infringing PBL's trade dress. See our May 11, 2015 and June 19, 2015 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.\nITC Finds Umicore In Violation Of Section 337 In Certain Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode Materials (337-TA-951)\nOn January 26, 2017, the International Trade Commission (\u201cCommission\u201d) issued its opinion finding a violation of Section 337 in Certain Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode Materials, Lithium-Ion Batteries for Power Tool Products Containing Same, and Power Tool Products with Lithium-Ion Batteries Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-951).\nBy way of background, this investigation is based on a February 20, 2015 complaint filed by BASF Corp. (\u201cBASF\u201d) and UChicago Argonne LLC (\u201cArgonne\u201d or \u201cANL\u201d) (collectively, \u201cComplainants\u201d) alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S., sale for importation, and/or sale within the U.S. after importation of certain lithium metal oxide cathode materials, lithium-ion batteries containing same, and products with lithium-ion batteries containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,677,082 (\u201cthe \u2019082 patent\u201d) and 6,680,143 (\u201cthe \u2019143 patent\u201d). See our February 23, 2015 and April 1, 2015 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively. On February 29,2016, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued his final Initial Determination (\u201cID\u201d) finding a violation of Section 337 by Respondents Umicore N.V. and Umicore USA Inc. (collectively, \u201cUmicore\u201d) in connection with claims 1-4, 7, 13, and 14 of the \u2019082 patent and claims 1-4, 8, 9, and 17 of the \u2019143 patent. See our March 1, 2016 post for more details regarding the ID.\nITC Finds Bosch In Violation Of Section 337 In Certain Table Saws (337-TA-965)\nOn February 1, 2017, the International Trade Commission (\u201cCommission\u201d) issued its opinion finding a violation of Section 337 in Certain Table Saws Incorporating Active Injury Mitigation Technology and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-965).\nBy way of background, this investigation is based on a July 16, 2015 complaint filed by SawStop, LLC and SD3, LLC (collectively, \u201cSawStop\u201d) alleging violation of Section 337 by Respondents Robert Bosch Tool Corporation and Robert Bosch GmbH (collectively, \u201cBosch\u201d) in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain table saws incorporating active injury mitigation technology and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,225,712 (\u201cthe \u2019712 patent\u201d); 7,600,455 (\u201cthe \u2019455 patent\u201d); 7,610,836 (\u201cthe \u2019836 patent\u201d); 7,895,927 (\u201cthe \u2019927 patent\u201d); 8,011,279 (\u201cthe \u2019279 patent\u201d); and 8,191,450 (\u201cthe \u2019450 patent\u201d). See our July 16, 2015 and August 28, 2015 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively. The Commission terminated the investigation with respect to the \u2019836 and \u2019450 patents based on SawStop\u2019s withdrawal of its allegations concerning those patents.\nALJ Pender Updates Did You Know... Presidential Disapproval of ITC Remedy Remand Determinations Congressional Activity Involving ITC New 337 Complaints Enforcement Complaints Final Determinations ALJ Charneski Initial Determinations Enforcement Determinations Notices of Investigation Commission Opinions Q & A with... 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Read on as Windows explains all\u2026\nBy Jason Saundalkar Published May 10, 2007\n|~|Boardrev.jpg|~|Motherboards are key in a PC because based on what you've got, you'll be able to build either a high-, medium- or low-end machine.|~|A motherboard, also known as a mainboard or system board, is a PC's central component. It provides the connectivity, both the physical and electrical aspects, that every other internal component and attached peripheral use to communicate with each other. System boards are based on a silicon PCB (Printed Circuit Board), which has various components and physical connectors or ports attached to it. The PCB itself is not just a single layer, it's comprised of as many as several thin layers tightly sandwiched together. It's within these layers that data is actually transferred via electrical paths from one component to another. Motherboards that use more layers are considered to be of better quality and therefore carry a price premium. Motherboard 101 The chips which are responsible for routing data from one component or peripheral to another. These are known as the Northbridge and Southbridge chips, which are collectively known as a chipset, and are usually the biggest chips visible on the motherboard\u2019s PCB (they are best identified as raised black sections and usually these days have a large heatsink sat on top of them to manage their heat dissipation). The Northbridge chip is generally responsible for routing data between the processor, RAM and graphics card(s). The Southbridge on the other hand deals with components attached to your PC\u2019s expansion slots (PCI slots, which are generally white in colour), IDE and Serial ATA ports, the onboard graphics system (if any) and even peripherals connected to the rear input/output (I/O) ports, such as keyboards, mice, printers and more. The North and Southbridge chips communicate with each other over a high-speed internal bus, which in turn means all the devices connected to each chip can talk to each other. Chips Ahoy Before manufacturers build an operational AMD- or Intel-based motherboard, they first choose which vendor\u2019s chipset to use as these chipsets are designed to work with the respective vendor\u2019s own CPUs. A number of firms produce chipsets aside from AMD and Intel, including SiS, VIA and nVidia. Each offers chipsets designed for a specific category of motherboard. For example, if you wish to build a high-end PC using an Intel chipset, you\u2019d have to pick a motherboard based on the firm\u2019s current 975X Express chipset. If you want to a build a mid-range, mid-budget PC, you could opt for a board using any variant of the Intel 965 family of chipsets or nVidia\u2019s 650i. AMD and Intel\u2019s chipsets are designed to work solely with their own CPU families. However the chipsets produced by vendors such as nVidia are often these days offered in versions that can work with either CPU manufacturers\u2019 processors. Just note that in the case of nVidia\u2019s AMD and Intel capable chipsets, such as its 680 line, the actual 680 chipset for AMD systems is different from those designed for Intel machines, but both use exactly the same model number (i.e. 680). If you\u2019re not sure about which to buy, see the board\u2019s CPU socket (the square space in which the processor sits). If it says LGA-something, then the CPU socket (and board) is Intel aimed, not AMD. The price of a chipset is directly related to the features it offers, which then affects the price at which motherboard vendors sell their boards at. So while Intel\u2019s 975X Express may offer the best overall performance, you do end up paying for this. Today\u2019s chipsets are far more advanced than their counterparts from years gone by and if you wish to build a rig that suits your exact needs, you should certainly research your chipsets before buying a motherboard. Presently, the most important and useful features and technologies offered by chipsets are dual-channel memory technology, PCI-Express support, multi-GPU capabilities and Serial ATA controllers. Dual-channel memory is a feature integrated into the Northbridge of a chipset and helps to boost performance by doubling the data transfer rate between the memory controller (on the Northbridge) and RAM (Random Access Memory). For this to work however, you will need to install two identical memory modules in the appropriate memory slots (vendors usually colour both slots the same colour). PCI-Express, also known as PCI-E, is a high-speed serial interface, which was designed to replace the older PCI, PCI-X and AGP interfaces. Presently all modern low-, mid- and high-end graphics cards are built to work with this interface. Depending on which mid- or high-end chipset your motherboard is equipped with, your motherboard may also support multi-GPU technology (in plain English, the capacity to team up more than one graphics card). This approach can really boost graphics performance. At present, two such multi-GPU formats are available: AMD\u2019s CrossFire and nVidia\u2019s SLI (Scalable Link Interface). (Check out our head-tohead test, called \u2018Dual Dealing\u2019, on itp.net/features). Future chipsets, such as Intel\u2019s Bearlake-X (officially known as the X38 Express) may even support both technologies if licensing issues get dealt with. For the time being, to build a rig with two AMD-based graphics cards (previously ATi), you\u2019ll need to opt for a motherboard which is equipped with the AMD 580X CrossFire chipset. If you are using nVidia based cards however, you\u2019ll have to pick a board equipped with the 680i SLI chipset. Serial ATA (SATA) is a connection standard used by most, if not all, new hard drives and optical drives. Compared to parallel ATA, its predecessor, SATA offers less obtrusive cable widths, which helps to reduce clutter inside your PC, and is capable of data bandwidths as high as 300Gbits/sec, which translates into an actual transfer rate of 300Mbytes/sec. A modern board should feature no less than two usable SATA ports. ---------------------------------------- Enhance your PC building and component buying know-how with these useful links. Build your own PC part 4 The physical steps involved in building a rig from scratch. AMD AM2 vs Core 2 Duo High-end CPUs go head-to-head. Talking chips Motherboards and processors sockets: we explain this potentially confusing topic in plan English. Tweak your PC Overclocking thoughts and advice. ----------------------------------------||**||", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 8166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jameseducationcenter.com/articles/selecting-a-favorable-dui-jury/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:26Z", "digest": "sha1:M77L6X5VD43WK2YJHKEHZXIU4RLQDWUX", "length": 13363, "nlines": 83, "source_domain": "www.jameseducationcenter.com", "title": "Selecting a Favorable DUI Jury | James Education Center", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Articles / Selecting a Favorable DUI Jury\nJury Selection System\nExamples: Pro-Prosecution Jurors\nExamples: Pro-Defense Jurors\nDuring the hustle of jury selections it is helpful to have some reminders on what to expect and how to react. The following jury selection maxims may be of assistance during this time.\nYou are never going to get a perfect jury. (Remembering this will keep you sane.)\nThe question is always whether the jury is going to be getting better, or is it going to be getting worse. (This is simply the implementation of the first maxim.)\nWith very limited exceptions, never use all of your peremptory challenges. (The danger is that you use of all of your peremptory challenges and the nightmare juror is then put into the box. Save at least one challenge for such an emergency.)\nIf you are outpacing the prosecutor in peremptory challenges, you need to be more selective. (When you have less to work with than the other side, you cannot do as much work. Slow down and be more selective.)\nAs you deplete your peremptory challenges, be more selective. (Similar to the preceding maxim. When you have less to work with, you simply cannot do as much work.)\nFocus your attention on the likely decision makers in the jury. Most jury verdicts are driven by the opinions of just two, three, or four people on the jury. (Use your challenges on the jurors who you feel are likely to be against you, and whom you feel will likely be the decision makers in the jury room. These jurors get challenged first. If you the have the luxury of having excess peremptory challenges, you can then consider challenging the jurors who will play a lesser role in the jury room.)\nOn balance, people without prior criminal jury experience are preferred. (On average, jurors who have tried murder or robbery cases do not think it is such a big deal to convict someone of the more pedestrian crime of drunk driving. You, on the other hand, want the jurors to think that it is a big deal to convict someone of drunk driving. Remember, you should also convey this feeling by the demonstrable energy you bring to the case.)\nContrarians hang cases. (A self-explanatory maxim.)\nAlliances are stronger than lone voices. Destroy unfavorable alliances comprised of two persons by striking at least one of the undesirable jurors. In this way you maximize the use of your peremptory challenges. (Since you have limited challenges, one way to maximize the impact of your challenges you do have is to break up the alliances against you. Look for jurors who are apparently bonding during breaks or agreeing with each other during voir dire. If you feel these jurors are opposed to your side and are becoming bolstered by each other, strike the stronger decision maker in the alliance. If you have the sumptuousness of excess challenges, you can then strike the remaining juror or jurors later. But, at least break up the alliance. In this way your challenges will count for more.)\nYou do not want anybody on the jury who wants to be on the jury. (People who want to serve on juries usually have an agenda. That agenda is usually not good for the defense.)\nYou must be prepared to take some chances. (Jury selection is part art, part science. You are going to have to gamble at some point. Knowing this ahead of time and explaining this to the client will lessen the stress for all when the time comes for you to take that chance.)\n\u00a719:21 Destroy the Presumption of Guilt\nYour goal in voir dire is this: try to shatter the pall of guilt smoldering in the courtroom while simultaneously discovering who the pro-prosecution jurors are.\nThe jurors need to know at the outset that this trial is not simply going to be some pro forma event. The defendant disputes the accusations. There is going to be a fight and they are invited to attend.\nIf you can convey this to the jury and unveil jurors biased against the defendant, your voir dire will probably be a success. You must, however, destroy the presumption of guilt. This is the prime purpose of voir dire in drunk driving cases. It is also the secret to winning drunk driving trials.\n\u00a719:22 Questions That Help Reduce the Bias\nAsk the jurors whether they have ever been in an argument with their spouse when their spouse had the first word in the argument. Then ask the responding jurors if they were anxious to get to have their say. Then explain that the defense does not get to have its say (i.e., put on its case) until the prosecution is completely finished with its case. Finally ask, indeed plead, that the jurors wait until the defense has had its say before they make up their minds on the guilt or innocence of the accused. This request to wait until the defense is presented seems imminently reasonable to most jurors. It also implies a forthcoming defense\u2014thereby heightening the jurors\u2019 curiosity in the case. Curiosity is the antidote to the presumption of guilt.\nTell the jurors that there is going to be evidence in the case that the defendant had consumed some alcohol. Ask the jurors if any of them have ever ridden in a car with someone who had consumed alcohol at dinner\u2014as long as they felt that the person who had consumed the alcohol was safe to drive. This starts the melding process with the defendant. People are more accepting of conduct they have participated in themselves, even if the participation is only in a peripheral way as a passenger.\nEmpower the jurors by suggesting that as judges of the facts they imagine that they are wearing robes like the judge. The robe symbolizes their neutrality. They are not partisans, but judges.\n\u00a719:23 The \u201cI Will Try\u201d Juror\nWhen the court is questioning jurors during jury selection many jurors indicate that they do not believe they can be fair because they think it is wrong to drink and drive. As a defense attorney you want to exclude as many bad jurors as possible for cause. This preserves your peremptory challenges. The confession by a juror that the juror cannot be fair seems to create an obvious challenge for cause.\nThe court often explains to such jurors that the trial is not going to be a referendum on drunk driving. Courts typically say something like this: \u201cYou do not support bank robbery do you? That does not mean you could not sit in judgment of a bank robbery case does it? We are just asking if you can follow the law. You can follow the law, can\u2019t you?\u201d\nThe intimidated juror often relents with the reply, \u201cI\u2019ll try.\u201d\nThis I\u2019ll try to be fair commitment is not exactly the type of effort the defense is hoping for. One way to politely address this half-hearted commitment is to use the following story:\nA friend of mine was going to a convention in Las Vegas. Just as he was about to leave, his wife asked him if he was going to be faithful. He turned to her and said, \u201cI\u2019ll try.\u201d\nNext, ask the juror if the juror understands that the type of answer in the story above does not engender a lot of confidence. There usually is some laughter, and the point is made that simply trying to be fair is not what we are looking for in a juror.\nAt this juncture some jurors will actually concede that they simply cannot be fair\u2014significantly strengthening your challenge for cause. Other jurors experience a little bit of an epiphany; they begin to realize the effort they must make to give the defendant a truly fair trial.\n\u00a719:24 Police Officer Testimony\nMost people have a favorable view of the professionalism of the police. Police officers have a difficult job, and people count on them in emergencies. The positive preexisting attitude many jurors have about the police presents a problem for the defense. Generally, the defense will be attacking some aspect of the investigation by the police.\nOne way to deal with the problem is to discuss the issue in voir dire by asking jurors whether they will treat the testimony of police officers the same as any other witnesses. Unfortunately, this usually is not enough to combat the head start officers have in the credibility contest.\nLessen some of this automatic credibility by putting some distance between jurors and the police. After asking the jurors whether they will judge the officer\u2019s testimony the same as any other witness, ask them if this is true even if they received a ticket from an officer in the past. (Note: If you are going to ask about bad experiences with the police, do not ask it of a juror you want to keep on the panel. Remember the Golden Rule of voir dire: do not ask any questions that may expose a defense juror.)\nNow the stage is set. Ask the jurors whether they feel everyone should be treated equally under the law. Then ask them whether they feel police officers give their fellow police officers traffic tickets. Continue by asking if they feel this is a double standard. And then conclude by asking again if they believe that the law should be applied equally to all persons. These questions force the jurors to consider that everyone should be treated the same. An officer\u2019s testimony should be judged the same as any other citizen\u2019s testimony.\nThe Jury Selection System\n\u00a719:30 Step One\u2014Identify the Leaders and Followers\nThe first task in jury selection is to identify who the significant players are in the jury pool.\nMost jury deliberations are run by three or four strong personalities in the jury room. These persons are referred to here as leaders, with the other jurors described as followers.\nThe leaders are fairly easy to identify. The president of the bank is going to have a lot more to say about the outcome of the case than the 18 year old college student. Generally jury leaders will share some of the following traits:\nTheir jobs require leadership or significant decision making.\nThey tend to be better educated.\nThey are well-spoken, or at least are comfortable speaking in public.\nThey have served on juries before and believe they have some expertise on the subject of jury duty.\nFinancially they tend to be more successful.\nThey are gregarious, and people tend to like them.\nThey have opinions on many subjects and do not mind proffering opinions during voir dire.\n\u00a719:31 Step Two\u2014Rate the Potential Jurors\nOnce the potential leaders are identified the next challenge is to rate the jurors. This proves to be considerably more difficult than determining who is a leader or follower.\nProper rating of the leaders is more critical than an exact assessment of someone who is likely to be a follower. The leaders need to get heightened scrutiny because by definition they will have more sway in the outcome of the jury deliberations. A mistake in the assessment of a leader may be unrecoverable.\nThe types of jurors that tend to be more favorable to the prosecution and to the defense are categorized below. These categories are generalizations subject to great deviations, but they are useful.\nPro-Prosecution Jurors\nFormer police officers.\nNurses and other medical personnel.\nFirefighters and paramedics.\nElementary school teachers.\nNon drinkers.\nHuman resource workers.\nRecovering alcoholics.\nInsurance workers.\nMembers of MADD or SADD.\nPeople who work in alcohol or drug recovery programs.\nBitter persons.\nCourt clerks and court personnel.\nPersons who are overly concerned about losing what they have in life.\nDrunk driving victims.\nPro-Defense Jurors\nCompassionate people.\nPeople who drink alcohol (especially beer drinkers).\nSmokers (most smokers tend to drink).\nPeople in the arts.\nTruckers.\nGolfers (the 19th hole is a part of the sport).\nAnti-authoritarians.\nSport fans.\n\u00a719:32 Step Three\u2014Decide Who to Strike and in What Order\nThe final step is to list the jurors you want to strike and the order in which you will exercise your peremptory challenges.\nThe leaders who you believe will not support your side are at the top of your juror strike list. These jurors are then arranged with the jurors you are most confident the opposing counsel will not strike,and become the jurors at the top of your strike list. In this way you leave open the possibility that the other side will strike one of the jurors you have on your list before you have to exercise that option. It is always a pleasant surprise when this occurs. Remember jury selection is not an exact science. The prosecutor may dislike one of the same jurors as the defense. Give the prosecutor an opportunity to move first by placing your less obvious challenges down your strike list.\nNext, follow the same process with jurors you have labeled as followers. The only difference is that you may not be able to challenge all of the followers you dislike because of the limited amount of challenges you have. Since you are inevitably going to have to live with someone on the jury that you do not like, it is better that the person be a less significant voice in the jury room than the leading provocateur.\nInclude your client in these determinations.\nClients usually have a keen sense of who does not like them. They also have to live with the jurors who are going to decide their fate. You generally do not want someone on the jury that the defendant abhors. Finally, engaging your client in the jury selection process (which will occur in front of the jurors at counsel table) shows the jurors that you have confidence in the client\u2019s reasoning. 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Knowledge sharing has been proliferated as a key process to organizational performance improvement. Similar to its counterpart, the public sector is as serious about the effectiveness of their organizations, however not many public managers and employees are receptive to the idea of knowledge sharing and this could be due to their distinctive character of confidentiality. Here, it could be argued that leadership has implication for creating that climate as it has locomotion function (i.e., facilitation of motivation and activation of employees to fulfill the goals) or a cohesion function (i.e., enabling collaboration and interaction). The theoretical contribution is in terms of filling the gap of understanding public organizational effectiveness by integrating several concepts including leadership and knowledge sharing. While, the practical contribution is in terms of the conceptual model suggested in this study which is somewhat new in the Brunei public organizational environment and it can serve as a practical framework for the policy-makers and practitioners.\nOrganizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Knowledge Sharing\nReceived 01 Jan 2010\nAccepted 10 Mar 2010", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2930, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 225.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jbsclasses.com/q2a_link/index.php?qa=2476&qa_1=universal-application-of-accounting-principles&show=2479", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:43Z", "digest": "sha1:7J3SH2QPDOVZTHB7EFXYBFBZGRE25E5U", "length": 855, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.jbsclasses.com", "title": "UNIVERSAL APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES - Jbsclasses", "raw_content": "ARE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES UNIVERSAL ? 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The chorus repeats \"What love it this / That You would die for me?\" Musically, however, the song seems to fall a bit short, as it slips into obscurity, sounding like most other radio-friendly songs.\nThe album continues to progress much in the way it started. \"Time Well Spent\" talks about moving on, while \"So Long My Friends\" offers some of the best guitar riffs on the album. \"Night Divine\" serves as a fine way to finish the album, ending On A Search In America on a strong note.\nAlthough On A Search In America tends to fall short from time to time, Dizmas offers up a solid rock album for their Credential Recordings debut. The album clearly showcases the band's potential, overshadowing the weaker moments. Fans of hard rock should be pretty pleased with this Dizmas' On A Search In America.\n- Review date: 6/17/05, written by Brett Wier\nRiots And Violence\nLet This One Stay\nParty Of Noise", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 6334, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jmcc.org/news.aspx?id=3200", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:42Z", "digest": "sha1:VP7U3QIXEHCSTEWHUAV2R233HOGMUGNU", "length": 2162, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.jmcc.org", "title": "France summons Israeli ambassador over strike on Gaza", "raw_content": "Thursday Nov. 17, 2011 9:57 AM (EST+7)\nFrance summons Israeli ambassador over strike on Gaza\nRead more: France, airstrikes, civilians, diplomacy, internationals injured, international casualties, Nicolas Sarkozy, Benjamin Netanyahu\nPARIS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - France's Foreign Ministry summoned Israel's ambassador on Wednesday to protest about an air strike on Gaza that injured the French consul and his family on Sunday.\nThe French consul, his wife and 13-year-old daughter were hit by shrapnel at their residence in Gaza during the strike on Sunday night.\nThis morning we reminded the Israeli ambassador how much we deplore the consequences of this raid for the head of our consulate and his family, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said in a regular online briefing.\nWhile we recognize Israel's need to ensure its security, he (the ambassador) was reminded about the importance of keeping civilians and the French presence in Gaza from being affected, he added.\nThe raid killed one policeman and wounded four others after Palestinian militants from the coastal territory fired a rocket into southern Israel.\nThe Israeli military issued a statement saying it had not been approached about the injuries to the diplomat and his family and said a strike had been aimed at the location from where a rocket was launched.\nTerrorists located in the Gaza Strip constantly fire missiles intentionally at civilian targets. The IDF maintains its basic right to protect Israeli civilians from these attacks, it said.\nThe incident has added to strains in an already tense relationship between France and Israel.\nJournalists overheard French President Nicolas Sarkozy describing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a liar in a conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama at a G20 summit in Cannes earlier this month.\nIn an apparent effort to clear the air, Sarkozy later sent Netanyahu a letter of condolences on the death of his father-in-law in which he also reaffirmed their friendship and said it was not affected by our differing views on the problems of the Middle East. (Reporting by Leigh Thomas and Ori Lewis in Jerusalem, Editing by Tim Pearce)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.joelipe.com/2018/02/a-day-out-in-manhattan-as-the-girls-went-to-see-hamilton-on-broadway/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:20Z", "digest": "sha1:OYA3WPAJJWCB6B5Z5GKB4AK7JWED34ND", "length": 1349, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.joelipe.com", "title": "A day out in Manhattan as the girls went to see Hamilton on Broadway | Tales From The Ipe!", "raw_content": "\u2190 Joel\u2019s review of Black Panther (2018)\nSaturday night dinner and a show in New Brunswick \u2192\nThrough luck and about two years of determination, Namita won two tickets in a lottery to see Hamilton the Musical at the Richard Rogers Theater. For $10 a piece. Crazy! Gotta give my wife credit for her determination. We had the Girl Scouts World Thinking Day event in the morning, then Josh and I came to pick them up, and drive up to Secaucus. We dropped off the car, then took the train into New York Penn. We dropped the girls off at the front of the theater, and Josh and I walked around for a few hours.\nFirst we walked down to Midtown Comics and perused two floors of comics and collectibles. We grabbed a late lunch at Shake Shack on Broadway (first time!), and it was pretty good (though slightly salty.) Then we walked back around to check out the Midtown Library and the Nintendo store at Rockefeller Center. We met the ladies back at the stage crew entrance where they were waiting for autographs. After that, we checked out the Hamilton souvenir shop, then made our way home via train and car. By the end of the day, it started to snow pretty heavy, so I\u2019m glad we didn\u2019t have any other plans for the evening.\nThis entry was posted in Family, News and tagged broadway, hamilton the musical, lily, namita, new york city. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.jud6.org/LegalCommunity/LegalPractice/opinions/appellatedivisionopinions/2008/07-15%20APANO%20A.%20King.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:04Z", "digest": "sha1:PEPJ3V72XAND4GS7QRKC6GN5BXNHE4KP", "length": 2069, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.jud6.org", "title": "Appeal No. CRC 07-15 APANO", "raw_content": "County Criminal Court: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE \u2013 Post \u2013conviction Relief \u2013 Defendant\u2019s motion to withdraw his plea was untimely when he entered his plea in 2002, but did not bring his motion for post-conviction relief until 2006. Moreover, the use of uncounseled pleas to declare defendants habitual traffic offenders is permitted. State v. King, No. CRC 07-15 APANO (Fla. 6th Cir. App. Ct. Feb. 11, 2008).\nAKEYAO KING\nAppeal from an order entered by\nthe Pinellas County Court\nBenjamin DeBerg, Esquire\nTHIS MATTER is before the Court on the State\u2019s appeal from an order entered by the Pinellas County Court vacating the plea, judgment and sentence. After reviewing the briefs and record, this Court reverses the order.\nThe defendant was found guilty of a third Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (\u201cDWLSR\u201d), qualifying him as a habitual traffic offender. As a habitual traffic offender, the defendant was notified that his driver\u2019s license was suspended for five years. Shortly after receiving the notice, he sought to collaterally attack one of the prior DWLSR convictions by seeking to withdraw his plea, claiming it was invalid because it was uncounseled.\nThe defendant\u2019s action to withdraw his plea was untimely. The plea was entered April 9, 2002 and the defendant sought to withdraw his plea on December 4, 2006. This is well beyond the two-year time limit imposed by Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.850, and the defendant did not demonstrate any recognized exception to this time limit. The trial court should have dismissed the motion.\nMoreover, using uncounseled pleas to declare defendants habitual traffic offenders is permitted. See Patterson v. State, 938 So.2d 625 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006). Therefore, the substantive grounds for the motion to withdraw the plea were not valid.\nIT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the order vacating the plea, judgment and sentence is reversed, and this case is remanded to the County Court for action consistent with this Order and Opinion.\nDONE AND ORDERED in Clearwater, Pinellas County, this _____ day of February, 2008.\nBenjamin DeBerg, Esq.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2841, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 281.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.julietrich.com/tag/do-it-better/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:09Z", "digest": "sha1:RVSXN42WYIGZCKW6GC2KEIWDNSBL7PAV", "length": 1126, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.julietrich.com", "title": "Do It Better | Juliet Rich", "raw_content": "Checking Out the (Free) Competition\nShare the post \u201cChecking Out the (Free) Competition\u201d\nBefore you publish your ebook (even better, before you even write it), you\u2019ll want to check out your competition.\nThe easiest way to do this is to take a look at the bestsellers on Amazon in your category.\nSitting on keyboard optional.\nGo to www.amazon.com/bestsellers. On the left side you\u2019re looking for Kindle Store. Click that, then click Kindle eBooks, then pick your broad category, then if you want, also click on a narrower category. Drill down as far as you like. By default, it\u2019s showing you Top 100 Paid. In many categories, the top results here are going to be the ebook version of a traditionally published book. It\u2019s good to know what\u2019s there and to check it out, but for now I\u2019m going to have you go to Top 100 Free.\nSome books are always free, so if you\u2019re a frequent visitor to this top 100 list, you may see them again and again. However, since Amazon\u2019s KDP Select Free Book Promotion is limited to 7 days total each 3 month period, you\u2019ll [\u2026]\nTags: amazon, do it better | Category: Publish Your Ebook | Comments closed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3835, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 325.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.just1word.com/niv/1%20john/2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:51Z", "digest": "sha1:33EQXVB75CFEMQRVFSTGS2TRZEO4YORN", "length": 4224, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.just1word.com", "title": "NIV - 1 John 2", "raw_content": "2 1My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father\u2014Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. Love and Hatred for Fellow Believers 3We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4Whoever says, \u201cI know him,\u201d but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5But if anyone obeys his word, love for God[C]Or word, God\u2019s love is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. 7Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. 8Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining. 9Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister[D]The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God\u2019s family; also in verse 11; and in 3:15, 17; 4:20; 5:16. is still in the darkness. 10Anyone who loves their brother and sister[E]The Greek word for brother and sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God\u2019s family; also in 3:10; 4:20, 21. lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. 11But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them. Reasons for Writing 12I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. 13I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. 14I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one. On Not Loving the World 15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father[F]Or world, the Father\u2019s love is not in them. 16For everything in the world\u2014the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life\u2014comes not from the Father but from the world. 17The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. Warnings Against Denying the Son 18Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. 19They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us. 20But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.[G]Some manuscripts and you know all things21I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth. 22Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist\u2014denying the Father and the Son. 23No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also. 24As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. 25And this is what he promised us\u2014eternal life. 26I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. 27As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit\u2014just as it has taught you, remain in him. God\u2019s Children and Sin 28And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. 29If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 247, "original_length": 7568, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kadima.org/join-kadima.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:02Z", "digest": "sha1:LHFUDLADQA4RH6W7VPONYWB7OIDJZ6IJ", "length": 2518, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.kadima.org", "title": "Join Kadima - Kadima Reconstructionist Community", "raw_content": "Click Here To Join Kadima!\nKadima Membership Information\nThank you for your interest in Kadima! Your membership supports the existence and flourishing of this active and progressive community. Membership is required to register youth in Kadima School.\nKadima is a progressive Reconstructionist community integrating alternatives in Jewish learning for all ages, celebration and work for social justice. Kadima is the Northwest\u2019s premier progressive Jewish organization and has been a trailblazer on many social fronts, including peace in Israel, anti-Semitism and feminism. Kadima makes a strong connection between social activism and Jewish spiritual traditions, ethics, culture and history.\nAs challenging and complex issues arise in the Jewish and general communities, Kadima aspires to function as your progressive Jewish salon, where it's safe to discuss and debate issues, including on Israel, the work of achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace, spirituality, Jewish identity, and arts and culture.\nYour membership is not merely a ticket to activities--our doors are open to all. Rather, it is a way to support our Jewish community and participate in the service of doing. It is being a part of the mitzvah of helping to create and sustain Jewish life for those who want it, need it, and are enriched by it.\nKadima Membership Structure and Commitments\nMembership in Kadima has three parts:\nEach adult (post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah age) in the household is asked to give $36 per year for membership. However, $36/adult cannot sustain the financial needs of the community, which include space rental, paying high quality teachers, employing a rabbi and other staff to create and run excellent programming, and other infrastructure costs. This is where Nadiv Lev comes in.\nEach household is asked to thoughtfully contribute a sustainable and sustaining amount above their membership fee. There is no paperwork or verification -- you decide what the right amount for your family is. As a starting place, imagine what 1.5% of your income would look like, and contribute more or less as you are able, typically on a monthly schedule. Monthly Nadiv Lev payments range from $0 to $1000 monthly, and all amounts are equally welcomed.\nThe third part of membership is community engagement. We ask that each member expect to contribute a minimum of 10 hours to the community. This could include cleaning up after services, doing data entry, organizing a Kadima contingent at rallies, becoming a Board Member, and everything in between.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3615, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.katiedessinphotography.com/blog/2016/9/28/casey-jeff-youngberg-hill-vineyard-wedding", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CLU6YQDMBFK4HRTBLCPUDOQ6RGHSCRMQ", "length": 1765, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.katiedessinphotography.com", "title": "Casey + Jeff: Youngberg Hill Vineyard Wedding \u2014 Katie Dessin", "raw_content": "Casey's father described her relationship with Jeff as close to fate as possible. He explained that he doesn't believe in a love destiny, but his daughter changed his mind.\nCasey and Jeff have known each other for the majority of their lives. She was the girl next door, and he was the best friend she fell in love with. The tides pushed and pulled, but fate had its own plans. West coast, and east coast. They still met in the middle. Over seas and homeland. They still met in the middle. There was a string connecting the two, an everlasting one that could never be broken.\nIn August the two wed, with the friends and family who had been there since the start. Youngberg Hill Vineyards was the place they would say yes.\nAs avid wine tasters, they stumbled upon this by accident. Or perhaps, another move made by fate. They said their I do's with wine and sunshine. A literal dream come true.\nAt home they now keep a box. A keepsake and reminder of their love and fortune. In the box are personal letters, addressed to each other before the wedding day. It is their vows. Their deepest love written on paper, to be read and remembered on their happiest occasion.\nIt was explained that, if for some reason, their marriage would shake, they could reach for this box, share a bottle of wine, and read what their spouse said before their wedding day. There would be no fight to break their string.\nThey said yes. And have been for decades. No matter what the storms will bring, what separation is caused, or fight will be had. Yes is forever and always.\nVenue & Coordination: Youngberg Hill\nFlorals: Botanica Floral Design\nCatering: Willaby's Catering\nMusician: Michael Blake\nFilm Processing: The Find Lab & Mastin Labs (Fuji 400h)\nTagged: wedding photography, wedding", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.keithkingreport.com/blog/bereavement-fares-are-nearly-extinct-though-silver-lining-exists", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:24Z", "digest": "sha1:E3PEG4Y3WGHJLTLUIQ5SFUBF3AOZRXLJ", "length": 1576, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.keithkingreport.com", "title": "Bereavement Fares Nearly Extinct, Silver Lining Exists - The Keith King Report", "raw_content": "What hoops do I have to jump through?\nFirst, in order to get a bereavement fare, you\u2019ll have to call the airline. You can\u2019t book it online. You also have to \u201cprove\u201d that someone died by providing a phone number to a funeral home, for example. In addition, the airlines that still do offer bereavement fares will only issue them to immediate family members. The hoops continue: the fares/flights they offer you are likely more than a normal priced ticket that you can book online. Strange, I know.\nExample of prices you could find just days from flight\nLuckily it\u2019s not all bad news\nYou can still find last minute fares at a pretty good price (above). Certainly not ideal prices, but what is when you\u2019re trying to get to a funeral? Unfortunately, I had to recently make an unplanned trip back home to Illinois (RIP grandpa.You're already missed). I used Google Flights to find affordable airfare, and luckily I was able to find a fair price three days out.\nNothing about this kind of situation is ideal. Sadly, you won\u2019t be able to find many airlines on your side when you\u2019re trying to get somewhere at the last minute, at least monetarily. Even though many airlines won\u2019t give you discounts, many times you\u2019ll be able to find a decent (non-discounted) price online.\nThough airlines themselves aren\u2019t people, they are made up of people. And those people will certainly try to help you out when possible. Like how Southwest rerouted a mom to help her get to her son\u2019s bedside. A kind gesture like that can go a long way. Especially for someone who\u2019s already having a tough week.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kiddy123.com/event/connecting-21st-century-learning-chinese-language-workshop.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:18Z", "digest": "sha1:RLIYG7YSUYIK32V7IUHUXFTK7UK3UEE3", "length": 97, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kiddy123.com", "title": "Connecting 21st Century Learning & Chinese Language Workshop", "raw_content": "St Joseph's Institution International School (Elementary, High School, IBDP), Tropicana PJ Campus", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 115.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kirstyanneferguson.com/author/admin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:42Z", "digest": "sha1:3PVPQLPJOCLV6PUFZZDVKP2HZWMKL3JY", "length": 250, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kirstyanneferguson.com", "title": "admin | Kirsty Anne Ferguson", "raw_content": "But what the heck is it? If you have it, you will be much better at self-management and you will probably be solution focused rather than getting all caught up in the drama. One of the largest companies in Australia describes \u2018Ego Maturity\u2019 as: \u201cA...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 174.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kjbible.net/roman_catholic_bibles_reviewed.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:11Z", "digest": "sha1:MXTGVX3H4W5QRCFKEHXUOY66QLLB2M56", "length": 7340, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.kjbible.net", "title": "Roman Catholic Bibles Reviewed", "raw_content": "Roman Catholic Bibles Reviewed\nChoosing the right Bible\nWhich version is the best for you?\nSome Tips for Reading, Praying\nand Studying the Bible\nDon't begin at the beginning or end.\nRead sections rather than sentences.\nRead the introductions.\nRead the footnotes.\nUse the cross-references.\nBe flexible in your interpretations.\nPraying your Bible outside of Mass\nInvoke the Holy Spirit.\nChoose a passage to reflect on.\nRead the passage once through fully.\nRead each section of the passage slowly.\nReread the entire passage.\nConclude with a prayer of thanksgiving.\nWe are fortunate to live in a time when many reliable biblical translations are available. The most common are in the following list. I'll note the Catholic edition where there is one.\n(Oxford University Press, 1962). This translation is based upon a revision of the standard King James Version and is still a wonderful, very literal translation. It has also been republished in some new attractive editions and remains a standard for good Bible study because of its fidelity to the original text. \u2014Yet it retains some antiquated expressions in English and makes no attempt to be inclusive in its language. This standard translation is found in many different editions, including various study Bibles. There is a Catholic edition, from Ignatius Press.\n(Oxford University Press, 1989). This is a wholly redone translation in line with the Revised Standard Version but with sensitivity to inclusive language for human beings. It retains traditional language for God. Although it is fairly literal in its translation, the English expressions have been updated to reflect current American cultural preferences. It comes in several different study editions, which include introductory essays, extensive footnotes and brief commentary. \u2014There is a Catholic edition.\n(International Bible Society, 1984). This version is intended to be ecumenical and to appeal to a broad range of English-speaking people. The translation is considered somewhat more conservative than the New Revised Standard Version. Its language is suitable for private study and for public reading. This Bible used a homosexual on the translation board. There is no Catholic edition.\nNew American Bible with revised New Testament and Psalms\n(Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, 1991). This has become the standard American Catholic edition of the Bible. It is the Bible Catholics hear during Sunday Mass readings, and thus a popular choice among Catholics. It is a revision of the New American Bible (1952-70) done with a sensitivity to accurate yet easily understood language that can be used in public worship. It is also sensitive to gender-inclusive language wherever references to human beings are concerned. The Old Testament section of this Bible underwent recent revision, and one can expect a new edition of the entire translation to be published soon.\n(Doubleday, 1985). \u2014A translation from the new French edition of this famous Bible, La Sainte Bible (1966), the text is the most poetic of the translations we are considering. Its poetic character lends itself to prayer. This Catholic Bible is also justifiably praised for its extensive footnotes, filled with informative background material.\n(Oxford University Press, 1989). This translation contains British English that may seem unusual. Yet it is readable and reliable for study. There is no Catholic edition.\n(American Bible Society, 2004). This is a totally new edition of The Good News Bible, published by the American Bible Society. A major goal of this translation is sensitivity to the hearers of God's Word. It employs popular contemporary English that is more colloquial in nature. It might appeal to young people. There is a Catholic edition. The earlier Contemporary English Version (1991) has a Catholic-edition New Testament.\nReader's Digest Bible\n(Reader's Digest Association, 1982). This is truly a short version of the Bible. It has clipped out all repetition. Unfortunately, the result is a distortion of the text because repetition is a vital part of the message of some biblical stories or poetry.\u2014 Again the aim is praiseworthy. The purpose is to entice people to pick up and read the Bible, something more attractive in a short version rather than a long one, with the hope that they would advance to further Bible study. But if you are serious about studying the Bible in the most enlightened way, I do not recommend using such shortcuts. They can cheapen the Word of God.\n(also known as the WEB) is a freeware updated revision of the American Standard Version (1901).\nThe World English Bible is an ecumenical project that includes books included in Bibles in many denominations and preferred by Catholic Priests. The main 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are recognized as Scripture by all true Christians. There are also books considered to be part of, depending on which book and who you ask, Deuterocanon, Apocrypha, and Pseudepigrapha.\nis rooted in the work that was done with the Revised Version (RV) and is made to be a universal Protestant Version. In 1870, an invitation was extended to American religious leaders for scholars to work on the RV project. A year later, 30 scholars were chosen by Philip Schaff. The denominations represented were the Baptist, Congregationalist, Dutch Reformed, Friends, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Protestant Episcopal, and Unitarian. These scholars began work in 1872. There is a Catholic edition.\n(NAB) was first published in 1970. The New American Bible is one of three Catholic Bibles approved for use in the liturgy, and is the official translation of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The New American Bible is the most common Bible translation in the United States. The NAB is a good choice for those whose studies closely follow the Mass or who like a Catholic Bible that is easy to read for daily use. The NAB may also be a good choice when looking for a youth Bible. The New American Bible also makes a wonderful gift Bible for any occasion. There is a Catholic edition.\nEnglish Majority Text Version, 2011 Edition with Greek Explanatory Notes\n(EMTV) The Byzantine Majority New Testament draws from the work of both Dr.\u2019s Hodges and Farstad, and their text, \u201cThe Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text,\u201d as well as from Dr. Wilbur Pickering, ThM. PhD., Copyright \u00a9 2002 By Paul W. Esposito although He didn't search any manuscripts on his own. The text is a compilation of Dr. Hodge and Farstad which Esposito considered a majority when added together. This Bible is actually made using different Greek/English dictionaries.\nIn 1604, King James I of England authorized that a new translation of the Bible into English be started. It was finished in 1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testament into English appeared (Tyndale, 1526). The Authorized Version, or King James Version, quickly became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its flowing language and prose rhythm has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years. The King James Version present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1987 printing. The KJV is public domain in the United States. This is not a Catholic Bible.\nA complete History of the Holy Bible is available online in video\nA comparison of all New Age Bibles is found HERE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 7867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 181.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.klap.media/2018/07/18/jungle-happy-man/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:48Z", "digest": "sha1:6FGZN4JECTHHOIKZMQXLBQ5KZUGQBIMM", "length": 1342, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.klap.media", "title": "Jungle \u2013 Happy Man \u2013 KLAP media", "raw_content": "Jungle return with a set of new songs, each showcasing a very different side of their sound. AA sided single cuts \u2018Happy Man\u2019 and \u2018House In LA\u2019 are the first tracks to be revealed from Jungle\u2019s forthcoming second album which was recorded in London; J and T describe it as \u201ca post-apocalyptic radio station playing break up songs.\u201d\nIf Jungle\u2019s first album was their imaginary soundtrack to the places they had never been, their new record captures the landscapes they had so often dreamed of. To write and record the new album, J and T swapped Shepherds Bush for the Hollywood Hills.\nTheir romanticization of The California Dream clashed with the reality of living it\u2014although the experience led them back home to London to finish the album, the journey itself ultimately defining the music it produced.\n\u2018Happy Man\u2019 sees the band visiting themes of disenfranchised youth in an era where the dreams of the Baby Boomers are out of reach for a younger generation (lyrical terrain previously explored in Jungle\u2019s crossover anthem \u2018Busy Earnin\u2019).\nIt\u2019s accompanied by a stunning video that, for the first time ever, gives you a glimpse inside Jungle\u2019s world by introducing the band and new Jungle member Zangi who can be seen dancing in the video.\nPrevious Alpha Wann \u2013 Stup\u00e9fiant et Noir\nNext Manchester-Born Soul Singer Misha B \u2013 \u201cRosa Parks Flow\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 3679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kootenaykingfisher.com/fishingreports/?m=200503", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:23Z", "digest": "sha1:AONRTTA34ANA53J4GLIKB5REN5GBIUJU", "length": 323, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.kootenaykingfisher.com", "title": "March \u00ab 2005 \u00ab Kootenay Kingfisher", "raw_content": "Fishing Report \u2013 March 24th, 2005\nFishing for Bull Trout has been very good lately. Had one or two slow days this month, but other than that have been getting some nice ones. As the sun comes out, and the water warms up, the bulls are moving into the shallows to follow the baitfish. Trout are a bit spotty right now, [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 1952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 236.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kootenaykingfisher.com/fishingreports/?m=200701", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:02Z", "digest": "sha1:TCUNB7JJBDIFFBFZTWKREMJN6MYJ2IVQ", "length": 250, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.kootenaykingfisher.com", "title": "January \u00ab 2007 \u00ab Kootenay Kingfisher", "raw_content": "After Bob and Carl came up to shoot the show, I had a couple of days off, and then a couple of days of ok fishing with fish up to 8lbs. Then Dave and Kim came up for the day. We had a beautifull sunny day out, and a south wind, but not too much [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 1919, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 206.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kundiman.org/announcements/2015/10/30/november-22-kundiman-in-dc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:36Z", "digest": "sha1:VQQDCUCLL5WGSOYNJLISEQJZ7GJRF22H", "length": 1098, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kundiman.org", "title": "November 22: Kundiman in DC \u2014 Kundiman", "raw_content": "November 22: Kundiman in DC\nMichelle Chan Brown & Patricia Schultheis Reading in DC\nA non-profit literary organization established in 1973 to foster the work of writers in the Washington-Baltimore area, Washington Writers Publishing House sponsors annual prizes in poetry and fiction. The 2015 Jean Feldman Award goes to Michelle Chan Brown, editor of Drunken Boat, for her second full-length collection of poems Motherland, with Wolves. Brown is also the author of Double Agent, honored with the 2012 Kore First Book Award, and the chapbook The Clever Decoys. Patricia Schultheis has won the WWPH fiction prize for her collection of stories. A finalist for the 2008 Flannery O\u2019Connor Award, Schultheis has published short fiction in a wide range of literary journals; she\u2019s also a voting member of the National Book Critics Circle and has served on the editorial boards of The Baltimore Review and Narrative magazine.\nFor more information, please visit the Politics and Prose website: http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/michelle-chan-brown-motherland-wolves-patricia-schultheis-st-bart-s-way", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2110, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 196.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kundiman.org/kundiman-forever-splash", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:03Z", "digest": "sha1:V6LWJLVQ22KLYIXD6MSHBHZ22I7LMZDT", "length": 446, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.kundiman.org", "title": "Kundiman Forever splash \u2014 Kundiman", "raw_content": "Kundiman Forever Fundraising\nWe at Kundiman are overjoyed to be celebrating fifteen years of nurturing Asian American literature.\nInspired by the success of this past year, we look onward to a youth leadership initiative, partnerships with other organizations, and a literary festival for writers of color.\nFor our 15th anniversary, we hope to raise $15,000 towards these efforts. Help us support readers and writers of Asian American literature!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 522, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.kuophoto.com/displaced-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WIABHYNLDRIW2WOBTVVAQZVKKGHKF75P", "length": 4378, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.kuophoto.com", "title": "Kuo Photo | Displaced", "raw_content": "A curious Yellow Bellied Caique.\nEvery year, an estimated 300 million animals are illegally imported into the United States to be sold as exotic pets. It is a multi-billion dollar industry, second only to weapons and drugs on the black-market.\nDuring the capture and transport process, the mortality rate for these animals is high, as many die from suffocation, stress, and shock. Removing these animals from their natural habitat disrupts the delicate balance of these ecosystems, setting forth a series of events compromising wildlife populations, and altering the environment in irreparable ways.\nIn addition, when the novelty of an exotic pet wears off, or their highly specialized care becomes too much of a commitment, they are often abandoned and released into the environment. Without a chance for rehabilitation, many succumb to the elements. For those that survive, if no natural predators exist, they can quickly become invasive. This poses a threat and potential fatality to native species, who may lack defense mechanisms for the foreign intruder\u2013\u2013unable to compete for food and other resources. This aggressive takeover alters the multitude and diversity of species native to the habitat, changing the biosphere and introducing new vulnerabilities to the ecosystem.\nMost of these exotic animals retain their natural instincts, behaviors, and dietary attributes\u2013\u2013even those captivity bred, remain wild. It is infeasible to replicate their natural habitat, as their needs for preservation are highly specialized and discriminating. From self-destructive feather plucking in birds, to metabolic bone disease in reptiles, the majority of medical issues they face stem from an inability to accommodate their psychological, biological, and nutritional needs.\nWithout proper care, these animals are experiencing compromised lives marked by unnecessary disease and distress. \u201cDisplaced\u201d is a look at the efforts of The Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine in NYC, as they tend to these delicate animals who have been removed from their natural habitats and transplanted into a foreign environment.\nAn African Grey boarding at the center.\nPearl, a morning dove, undergoing her physical exam.\nPreparing lunch for a Russian Tortoise.\nKeeping vigil.\nA surgical glove filled with warm water, maintains an Egyptian Uromastyx lizard's temperature post surgery.\nAnthony, an Amazon parrot, waking up after his 4th tumor removal.\nAnthony's 4th tumor removal, raises the question if his condition would have existed in the wild.\nAn adolescent herring gull undergoing surgery for a damaged wing.\nAmputated wing.\nA Sugar Glider in intensive care.\nA Chinese Water Dragon on a leash, waiting for his exam.\nA green parrot boarding at the Avian and Exotic Medical Center while his owners are away on vacation.\nPerished pets.\nAn x-ray reveals foreign plastic material ingested by a Uromastyx lizard.\nA technician demonstrates the administering of antibiotics, for home treatment for a Banana Ball Python.\nA McCaw with feather destructive disorder.\nFailed resuscitation of a Yellow Bearded Dragon.\nRemoving scutes from a Red-Eared Slider.\nBeak trim.\nThank you to The Avian and Exotic Center in NYC, for their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of all the pets that pass through their doors. They facilitate the rehoming of abandoned exotic pets, and are continually educating the public in hopes of cultivating a better understanding of the requirements involved in caring for these delicate creatures. They are compassionate stewards of the exotic animal kingdom, and I'm grateful to them for their openness, and for granting me access to their facility and work methods. I thank them for their trust and confidence in my efforts to try and effectively communicate all that they do.\nDISPLACED Every year, an estimated 300 million animals are illegally imported into the United States to be sold as exotic pets. It is a multi-billion dollar industry, second only to weapons and drugs on the black-market. During the capture and transport process, the mortality rate for these...\nWITH GRATITUDE Thank you to The Avian and Exotic Center in NYC, for their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of all the pets that pass through their doors. 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So I think that mine should be available not too long after.\nI hope that my readers who are used to my spicier writing, will enjoy this story. I am still writing this story, but its packed full of love and emotions. In fact, I have cried once while writing it. But don't worry, I did not shut the door on the love scenes. They just aren't all to detailed.\nI hope to share more details soon, but for now I have to get this story complete. Which I think will be soon.\nCongrats, Lacey!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 2726, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lancitdigitalmedia.com/blog/2018/9/7/the-dos-donts-of-shooting-video-with-your-cellphone", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:41Z", "digest": "sha1:7XYW4UEQRYVVEOGJAY6DBNALQV5U6IIJ", "length": 800, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lancitdigitalmedia.com", "title": "THE DOS & DON'TS OF SHOOTING VIDEO WITH YOUR CELLPHONE \u2014 Lancit Digital Media", "raw_content": "A few years ago the Naples Children and Education Foundation (the founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival) asked their beneficiaries to submit videos shot with their cell phones to be played at an event. In order to assist them with their shooting, NCEF asked us to break out our phones and create a short video tutorial on the \"dos and don'ts\" of shooting video with a cell phone.\nWhile I am always uncomfortable seeing myself on camera, I thought this would be a valuable little piece of content to share with anyone who is looking for a way to bolster their social media presence with more videos, but don't currently have professional video production in their budget.\n*Note: This video was produced before we formed the LDM brand, which explains the PCTV shirt and mention at the beginnning.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 288.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lancitdigitalmedia.com/vids-for-kids-fund", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:24Z", "digest": "sha1:XNLVNDEL76AVBAJCTADIPDVKYZ2PRFXQ", "length": 1497, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.lancitdigitalmedia.com", "title": "Vids for Kids Fund \u2014 Lancit Digital Media", "raw_content": "Supporting the underprivileged and at-risk children of Southwest Florida is a key value at Lancit Digital Media. The VIDS for KIDS Fund was designed as a way for us to give back to our local community by providing our services to a select nonprofit organization to help with their fundraising efforts, volunteer recruitment, and visibility in the community.\nThe selected non-profit organization will be awarded a 2 to 3-minute video produced by the Emmy Award winning team at Lancit Digital Media. This includes concept creation and consultation, up to 4 hours of shooting, 12 hours of editing, music licensing fees, ownership of all raw footage, and digital delivery of your final video.\nApplications are due by May 1st, 2019. The winner is chosen by an anonymous third party selection panel and will be announced on June 1st, 2019. If you have any questions or your organization is in need of video services prior to the announcement, contact Lancit Digital Media by emailing Matt@lancitdigitalmedia.com or calling (239) 676-5722.\nDescribe the need in our community that your organization addresses:\nHow does your organization provide a solution to this need?\nWhat data do you have to demonstrate efficacy?\nWhat are your financial goals and how can video help?\nWhy do you think video can help boost your fundraising, volunteer recruitment and/or overall visibility?\nHave you ever done a video; if so, how successful was it?\nWhat will be the primary methods of showing or distributing your video?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 2232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.larsentoubro.com/heavy-engineering/products-services/defence-aerospace/missiles-aerospace/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:09Z", "digest": "sha1:KLHNXLHF65VTGD6B453CTG5VXHJ6PWK3", "length": 786, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.larsentoubro.com", "title": "Missiles & Aerospace | Heavy Engineering | L&T India", "raw_content": "For over four decades, L&T has made critical aerospace components and systems for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). We have played a vital role in the country's space programme \u2013 including the missions to the Moon and Mars. Our next giant leap is to build complete launch systems that will enable India to start a commercial service to place satellites into orbit.\nWe have made significant progress in developing tools and processes for manufacturing of composites with high pressure RTM process. L&T is the first Indian company to have used the polyimide grade of resins for impregnation of 2m long shells.\nWe have an excellent track record in handling of exotic materials & alloys, ranging from Aluminium Alloys, Nickel alloys, Titanium and Advance Composites.\nUAVs & Targets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 126, "original_length": 3369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 242.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leaderherald.com/uncategorized/2018/09/well-the-browns-didnt-lose-tying-steelers-21-21/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:BSYEJM5WIXJTSZUPWZSFMUAE6OXKT4Z3", "length": 6767, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.leaderherald.com", "title": "Well, the Browns didn\u2019t lose, tying Steelers, 21-21 | News, Sports, Jobs - Leader Herald", "raw_content": "Well, the Browns didn\u2019t lose, tying Steelers, 21-21\nCleveland ended its 17-game losing streak on Sunday with a 21-21 tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the Browns missed a chance at their first victory since 2016 when kicker Zane Gonzalez\u2019s 43-yard field-goal attempt with 9 seconds left in OT was blocked by T.J. Watt \u2014 who also had four sacks.\nAs Le\u2019Veon Bell continued his holdout, James Conner filled in for the Steelers and scored two touchdowns while running for 135 yards. Ben Roethlisberger threw three interceptions in the first half and finished 23 of 41 for 335 yards, throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to Antonio Brown.\nIn his debut with Cleveland, Tyrod Taylor completed 15 of 40 passes for 197 yards.\nNEW ORLENS \u2014 Ryan Fitzpatrick highlighted a 417-yard, four-touchdown performance with two scoring strikes of more than 50 yards. Starting for the suspended Jameis Winston, Fitzpatrick completed 21 of 28 passes without an interception and also ran for a short touchdown, bowling over free safety Marcus Williams on his way into the end zone.\nThe Saints, coming off a playoff appearance and hosting a team that won only five games last season, were among the more heavily favored teams in Week 1. They put together a frantic offensive flurry in the fourth quarter. Alvin Kamara scored on a 1-yard run and again on a 7-yard catch. Both were followed by 2-point conversions, cutting the Saints\u2019 deficit to eight points with 3:31 to go. On third-and-11, Fitzpatrick needed to make one more play \u2014 and did. He scrambled to his left for 12 yards at the two-minute warning. With New Orleans out of timeouts, Fitzpatrick was able to run out the clock.\nThe loss spoiled the Colts\u2019 season opener \u2014 and the return of Andrew Luck, who made his first start in more than 20 months.\nVikings 24, 49ers 16\nMINNEAPOLIS \u2014 Kirk Cousins passed for two touchdowns in his much-anticipated Minnesota debut, and the Vikings forced four turnovers to stick 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo with his first loss in eight games as an NFL starter.\nHarrison Smith, who sacked Garoppolo on a third-down safety blitz and had an interception late in the fourth quarter, recovered a fumble by Alfred Morris at the 2-yard line after Linval Joseph stripped the ball just in front of the goal line late in the first half.\nGaroppolo finished 15 for 33 for 261 yards and a touchdown pass to rookie Dante Pettis. With an injury depleted offensive line in front of him and the absence of top wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, Garoppolo was unable to capitalize on the opportunity for a comeback after the 49ers\u2019 defense forced three straight three-and-out possessions by the Vikings to start the fourth quarter. DeForest Buckner had 2\u00a2 sacks for San Francisco.\nA muffed punt by New England\u2019s Riley McCarron with under five minutes left set up Watson\u2019s 5-yard TD pass to Bruce Ellington and cut the deficit to 27-20. But after getting the ball back at their 1 with 43 seconds left, the Texans failed to reach midfield.\nChiefs 38, Chargers 28\nCARSON, Calif. \u2014 Tyreek Hill scored three touchdowns, Patrick Mahomes passed for his first four NFL scores and Kansas City opened the season with a victory.\nHill had a 91-yard punt return for a score and a 58-yard TD reception during the first quarter before adding a 1-yard reception for a score in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.\nHill also had 169 yards on seven receptions, which is the second-most yards by a Chiefs receiver in an opener, according to Pro Football Reference. Carlos Carson had 173 yards receiving against New Orleans in 1985.\nMahomes, who moved into the starting spot after Alex Smith was traded to Washington in the offseason, was 15 of 27 for 256 yards as the Chiefs extended their winning streak over the Chargers to nine.\nAfter the Chargers got the opening kickoff but went three-and-out, Hill took Drew Kaser\u2019s punt 91 yards for a touchdown just 1 minute, 57 seconds into the game. The third-year receiver fielded the punt near the right hash mark, but quickly found an opening up the left sideline. It was Hill\u2019s fourth punt return for a touchdown in 32 games and the Chiefs\u2019 league-leading seventh since 2013.\nIt was the Broncos\u2019 18th win in their past 19 home openers, and few were more exciting or competitive.\nThe Seahawks got the ball back at their 12 with no timeouts and 1:01 left and couldn\u2019t go anywhere, Wilson finally throwing the ball up at midfield where cornerback Adam Jones picked it off with no time remaining.\nGrant\u2019s touchdown triggered a late flurry of big plays in an opener that was lackluster for the first six hours.\nAfter his score, Ryan Tannehill hit Kenny Stills deep for a 75-yard touchdown. Darius Jennings returned the ensuing kickoff 94 yards for a Titans score, and they were driving when Miami\u2019s Reshad Jones helped to clinch the win with a 54-yard return after he intercepted Blaine Gabbert.\nThe Redskins outgained the Cardinals 429-213 and had 30 first downs to Arizona\u2019s 14 and it was even more one-sided before the Cardinals showed some life late in the game.\nCHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014 Cam Newton ran for 58 yards and a touchdown, and Carolina\u2019s defense turned in a dominant performance to beat Dallas.\nCarolina\u2019s defense had six sacks in all and limited the Cowboys to 232 yards.\nThe Cowboys, who are looking for answers on offense following the departures of Dez Bryant and Jason Witten, couldn\u2019t do much against a stingy Carolina defense in the first half. The Panthers limited the Cowboys to 60 yards and four first downs to take a 10-0 lead into the locker room.\nPrescott finished with just 170 yards passing and Ezekiel Elliott was held to 69 yards rushing and a touchdown. Dallas\u2019 leading receiver was Cole Beasley, who had seven catches for 73 yards.\nGREEN BAY, Wis. \u2014 Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes in the second half after returning from a knee injury, and the Packers overcame a 20-point deficit for a thrilling win over the Chicago Bears.\nRodgers, who was carted off in the first half, connected with receiver Randall Cobb for a catch-and-run through the secondary for a 75-yard touchdown and the go-ahead score with 2:13 left in the game. Nick Perry sacked the Bears\u2019 Mitchell Trubisky on fourth-and-10 with 58 seconds to complete the comeback.\nA Chicago defense featuring newly acquired star linebacker Khalil Mack dominated until the third quarter. Mack had a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown against backup quarterback DeShone Kizer in the second quarter.\nA gimpy Rodgers returned in the second half and finally figured out the Bears. He finished 20 of 30 for 286 yards in his first regular-season game home game since Sept. 28 against the Bears. He was limited to seven games in 2017 because of a collarbone injury.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 14420, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.legalnews.com/jackson/1053417", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:57Z", "digest": "sha1:UTKF6DBZ72ABBI7FVRWXN6RWNR363IV6", "length": 1506, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.legalnews.com", "title": "Nominations for Chamber awards due September 1 > Jackson County Legal News", "raw_content": "Nominations for Chamber awards due September 1\nThe deadline for submitting nominations for the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce' four Annual Meeting awards is Sept. 1, according to a Chamber spokesperson.\nThe 103rd Annual Meeting, at which the awards will be given, is set for January 19 at JCC's Potter Center from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.\nThe Chamber's annual meeting attracts more than 500 business leaders and includes the installation of new Chamber board members, thanking outgoing board members and the presentation of the following awards:\nATHENA Award, sponsored by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers) to an individual who has attained and embodies the highest level of professional excellence in his/her profession, has devoted time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community and actively assists women in realizing their leadership potential;\nSmall Business Person of the Year Award, sponsored by 106.9 HOME.fm and Flagstar Bank;\nEntrepreneurial Vision Award, sponsored by South Central Michigan Works!, which honors an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the entrepreneurial growth of Jackson County through assisting entrepreneurs;\nBrick Award, presented by the Ambassador Committee, honoring businessess who have made significant structural and operational improvements.\nFor more information contact Angela Machnik at the Chamber by calling 517-782-8221\nYou are here: HomeJackson County > Nominations for Chamber awards due September 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 3339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.leisuregazette.com/news/page-terrace-beachfront-hotel-offers-convenient-77888.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:23Z", "digest": "sha1:5BWQMAIBR7HFVFNINO3M4SBN7CIX3ONP", "length": 2475, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.leisuregazette.com", "title": "Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel Offers Convenient Location for | Gazette Network", "raw_content": "Leisure and Lifestyle News / Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel\nPage Terrace Beachfront Hotel Offers Convenient Location for Fun on Treasure Island\nTreasure Island, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/01/2018 -- Beachgoers who are looking to try out a new vacation spot this year are encouraged to book their hotel on the beach near Tampa, FL with Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel, conveniently located on Florida's famous Treasure Island.\nFirst settled around 300 A.D., Treasure Island slowly became populated by Europeans and their descendants until around 1900, when a land boom brought weekend tourists to the island to visit the beach in droves. The state began selling the island for as little as $1.25 an acre, and the first hotel was built in 1915. This solidified Treasure Island's status as a vacation destination.\nSince this time, Treasure Island has continued to develop into the thriving and internationally known beach town it has become today. Residents of Treasure Island welcome thousands of visitors annually. The island combines the intimacy of a small town with all of the fun, museums, food and shopping of a larger city community. With a never-ending and always-expanding list of attractions, Treasure Island is the perfect destination for families.\nVacationers who are interested in making their own voyage to Treasure Island are encouraged to book early with the Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel. Anyone who would like to book this hotel near Tampa, FL is encouraged to give their team a call at 800-519-0853 or visit them online at http://www.pageterrace.com to learn more about currently available rooms and services.\nAbout Page Terrace\nLocated in downtown Treasure Island, and situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico, the Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel offers large, comfortable and affordable accommodations. The property offers everything a vacationer needs, including a large heated pool, spacious patio, Barbecue grill and much more. The family-owned and operated property has been an AAA-rated establishment since its inception in 1990. Visitors of Page Terrace Beachfront Hotel will find Treasure Island's best restaurants, entertainment venues and retail stores within walking distance from their room. The stay will be enjoyable because of the surrounding white sand beaches and beautiful sunsets.\nhttp://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/page-terrace-beachfront-hotel-offers-convenient-location-for-fun-on-treasure-island-925142.htm\nWeb: http://www.pageterrace.com/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lilianlau.com/2015/08/randomly-porte-de-france/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:44Z", "digest": "sha1:322RXYIJX7XLXNQM73DBGYXLIFUYWECX", "length": 1041, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.lilianlau.com", "title": "Randomly: Porte de France | Lil & Destinations\u2026", "raw_content": "From what I can gather, there are mostly offices around here, but a handful few buildings are clearly residential. A lot of thought had gone into the development of this quarter, with abundance of amenities, green spaces and convenient public transportation connections, not to mention just beyond \u2013 northward in direction \u2013 lies one of the sites of the National Library of France, i.e. the Biblioth\u00e8que Fran\u00e7ois-Mitterrand, and one of the larger cinema complex in Paris. The River Seine runs east of the neighbourhood, with many parked barques functioning as night spots, catering to a relatively young population.\nI\u2019ve only been in the area during the day, and it is a vibrant yet calm neighbourhood. Should this be the case too in the evening, this may be a good area to consider moving into and urban planning projects elsewhere could learn plenty from what\u2019s taking place here.\nRandomly: Marais A new life for Mus\u00e9e de l\u2019Homme\nTagged: 13\u00e8me, Architecture, Paris, Porte de France, Randomly\nTarget location to get your own property lil :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 4963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.lindegaz.com.tr/en/processes/analysis_and_instrumentation/process_control/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7L5TLBG47CEYE6HBLY4EIJBQG4VWWLJS", "length": 2040, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.lindegaz.com.tr", "title": "Process Control | Linde Industrial Gases", "raw_content": "In the operation of a chemical process it is important to maintain proper analytical control to ensure that all steps of the process are proceeding as they should. The purpose of process control is to maintain quantitative and/or qualitative information about the chemical process. This information can be used for supervision and to optimize the process with regards to the consumption of time, energy and raw material. This may lead to higher quality and/or less emissions. It is important to minimize the total costs. This involves maintaining product quality, meeting production targets and making efficient use of utilities such as steam, electricity and cooling water.\nThe controlled variable in a process must be easy to measure either directly or indirectly. The most important variables controlled in chemical processes are flow rate, temperature, pressure and composition. The composition of a process stream can be determined by e.g. gas chromatography and infrared/ultraviolet absorption. In some cases, satisfactory results can be obtained with an analysis every few hours while in others the process conditions can change quickly so that samples must be taken every few minutes.\nThere exist different kinds of process control:\nThe sample is transported to an external laboratory for analysis, e.g., HPLC.\nThe analytical equipment is situated in a laboratory in connection to the process. The sample is transported to the analytical instrument, e.g., a gas chromatograph, GC.\nThe sample cell is outside the process stream but in direct connection to the process, e.g. Infrared spectrometry IR.\nAnalytical instruments use zero gases, span gases and calibration gases to control chemical processes. Fuel gases are needed if flames are part of the system. Gas chromatography requires a carrier gas. All of these gases must be of a exceptional and controlled quality in order not to bias the analytical results.\nSpecialty Gases for the Petrochemical Industry (PDF)\nProtecting the Environment Article - The Column, August 2010 (PDF)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 298, "original_length": 7515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 208.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.liveinlimbo.com/2014/08/08/news/blake-judd-new-nachtmystium-and-the-separation-of-the-artist-and-the-art.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:30Z", "digest": "sha1:4R4OBDU2GR3LJHGERQCTN32W6QVVCOBW", "length": 11561, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.liveinlimbo.com", "title": "Blake Judd: New Nachtmystium and the Separation of the Artist and the Art - NEWS", "raw_content": "Blake Judd: New Nachtmystium and the Separation of the Artist and the Art\nNew Nachtmystium is finally out, and what can we expect from one of America\u2019s most important metal bands? At this point, it is fairly obvious that many people world wide wouldn\u2019t care regardless of the album\u2019s turnout. Nachtmystium, a project co-founded by the band\u2019s permanent member Blake Judd, was a black metal band that did more than just donned corpse paint and find solace within the coldest of winters. With two albums of straight up black metal, Nachtmystium tried something new with 2006\u2019s Instinct: Decay by combining the harshest metal genre with something more open handed: Psychedelic rock. While it was a great start, this idea was perfected on the following album Assassins: Black Meddle Part I (one of the strongest metal releases of the past decade). With Addicts: Black Meddle Part II, Nachtmystium continued this theme but incorporated stranger elements (like the near-disco track No Funeral). With another stellar album, something seemed a bit too real with these lyrics. While Nachtmystium\u2019s lines were always to-the-point and honest, there was something too specific with Addicts\u2019 perspectives. Silencing Machine followed in 2012 and was their rawest album in a while. It was as though there was even more to be said to the world, and that was because something was being spread through social media. What were these demons Judd was facing?\nIf you couldn\u2019t find out by their newest release The World We Left Behind (or by the fact that this is meant to be their last album after Judd broke up the band last year), Judd\u2019s been going through many problems. This isn\u2019t a sad story, however; Not in the way you\u2019d expect. Addicts was an album that told the world of the struggles Judd faced as a drug fiend, yet he isn\u2019t the person the most affected by the reason many have turned their backs on him and his bands (he is a part of Hate Meditation and was a part of Krieg and Twilight as well. Blake Judd has allegedly been stealing the money of purchasers for many years now. When anyone buys merchandise of his, whether it be a t-shirt or two or even a large amount of albums in bulk, the most common response was that people were left empty handed and full of broken promises. This article on Stereogum, one that goes into this issue well, presents a few testimonies that are as livid as some of the music Judd himself has made.\nMany have assumed that this theft was to fund his drug addiction, however it isn\u2019t safe to say for sure. However, Judd has openly admitted to having a heroin problem, and with some accusing his addiction for being the cause of theft, it has turned people even more bitter than they may have been already. Until Blake Judd himself opens up about these charges, however, we will never get a full story. He doesn\u2019t seem to be the type to open up outside of his lyrics, however (and those seem to act more as an emotional outlet rather than a podium for him to get a message out). Being someone that hasn\u2019t bought a piece of Nachtmystium merchandise outside of their albums (although their vibrantly coloured baphomet design has completely drawn me in), I have sat on the sidelines and have avoided these controversies with my headphones on and their albums on repeat. Maybe if I had been one of the many people affected, I\u2019d have a different outlook on this mess of a situation. He\u2019s scammed fans, promoters and even record labels (Nuclear War Now and Hells Headbangers). Clearly, none of his actions are justifiable, because many people have been betrayed.\nSo, where does that leave the music? Should Nachtmystium as a music project remain besmirched? This very band that was considered monumental within American Black Metal should now be considered a stained icon within the black metal community? Is Assassins suddenly now bad? As a lover of music, I find that, in order to continue finding a fascination within the community, one absolutely has to separate the person who made the music from the music itself. If I didn\u2019t do this, there would be an insurmountable amount of albums and/or artists I\u2019d have to detach myself from. We can toss smaller cases in to start these examples off: Kanye West\u2019s controversies have suddenly made his acclaimed albums insignificant, Iggy Pop\u2019s slip of the tongue has turned Raw Power into a joke of an album and both John Lydon and Morrissey\u2019s bluntness has turned everything by the Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd., and The Smiths into a mockery.\nThis is all a personal opinion, of course. I can see why one can have their perception of an artist destroyed by the way said artist behaves. For me, however, this thought process doesn\u2019t work. If you look at this philosophy outside of music, Michel Phelps is not a good swimmer because he has been caught with a bong, LeBron James is a garbage basketball player because of his fan-splitting choices, and there isn\u2019t any way any Alec Baldwin movie ever be good again. Is this because we try to find a role model through these artists? Yes, Phelps\u2019 pot smoking, James\u2019 team hopping and Baldwin\u2019s behavior may not be seen as acceptable to people. While some of these cases may not even be that big of a deal to many (save for Baldwin\u2019s recent Twitter escapades) I have to ask; Why are celebrities meant to be our teachers? They were hired to do one thing: Phelps was to swim, James was to play basketball, and Baldwin was to act. Again, these are only the smaller cases of celebrities doing wrong. Even Mel Gibson, who has time and time again been caught with his pants down, is a considerably small example compared to the acts that some have committed. Yes, many people are exposed to celebrities and it may seem right to follow them by example, but, to me, that is simply not the case. They have a job: Influencing us is not one of them.\nWith this door now being opened, it is time to observe some truly awful cases that have happened. Some recent examples include Tim Lambesis, formerly of As I Lay Dying, attempting to have his ex-wife murdered by a hired hit man, and Ian Watkins of the now defunct Lostprophets committed such disgraceful acts of sexual harassment and pedophilia that I do not care to go into details here. To continue within the black metal community, a popular example is the band Mayhem which has had everything twisted imaginable, ranging from suicide shots being used as album covers, occult practices performed with said suicide victim\u2019s remains, a murder of a band mate to allegedly prevent their own murder and more. We\u2019ve heard the widely spread R Kelly accusations by now, and the controversies behind Michael Jackson\u2019s allegations shall remain a mystery: These two examples are starting to affect people outside of just the rock and metal community. The most significant example is that of Phil Spector: The vicious music producer that has threatened musicians with his gun, has allegedly locked up his wife in his house and tarnished her career out of jealousy (Veronica Spector of The Ronettes), and has even killed someone and has been sentenced to prison for the rest of his life. This man\u2013 this violent, scary man\u2013 is quite easily the biggest influence in the pop music world. His creation of the wall of sound is a groundbreaking technic that is still used even to this day, and he has worked with many groups, ranging from many girl groups in the 60s, The Ramones and even The Beatles. Is all of his work suddenly awful because of his despicable personality traits? If that is the case, consider almost every contemporary song the result of a man who is disgusting.\nWhat, I find, may separate the previous examples from musicians is that we spend a lot more time with these musicians. We may be a big fan of Alec Baldwin, but we won\u2019t marathon everything he\u2019s done within a week constantly. We may be fond of LeBron James, but we catch his games on a set schedule during the season and then have to wait until the next season. As for Michael Phelps, it may be hard to binge watch what he does. With musicians, however, you can definitely have phases where you listen to many albums and/or songs of an artist on repeat. You can listen to music at home, at work, in the car, at the gym, and at many more places. You can even see these songs performed live by these very people rather easily (compared to other celebrities, though). In fact, I\u2019ve seen Tim Lambesis in the flesh in person, and it\u2019s mind boggling that I saw this very man who thought it was okay to have his ex-wife whacked.\nWith athletes, we see them trying to achieve a goal. With actors, we see a performance that does not resemble who they are. With albums, however, we hear the opened spirit of the artist. Do we begin to feel lied to by these songs once an artist\u2019s reputation has been tainted? Maybe it is the accessibility of music, especially during the internet age, that allows people to quickly hop of the ship of an artist\u2019s onto another: We can stop caring about Nachtmystium since we have other black metal-infused bands. It is this vulnerability musicians have and this devoted time musicians beg for that allows them to be tossed to the side fairly easily once something happens that sparks questioning. This is prevalent within the film industry at times, too, however: Let\u2019s not forget Roman Polanski and, as of late, Woody Allen\u2019s own respective controversies. However, it doesn\u2019t seem as common within the film industry. Maybe it is because albums are, usually, released more often? Is it because music communities are more tightly knit?\nI will end this off by saying that this article is merely a thought process. It isn\u2019t a way of saying that people are wrong in being turned off by an artist. I\u2019ve seen many Lostprophets albums being damaged or thrown out through photographs on Facebook, and I can honestly agree with these responses. Do I ever condone what some of my favorite artists have done? Absolutely not. Do I feel that some controversies are even overblown? Absolutely. Of course, LeBron James\u2019 decisions are in no way comparable to the unspeakable acts Phil Spector has done nor were they ever intended to be in this article. Through this article, I have basically tried to state that celebrities have done wrong before, they will do wrong again, and there are many varying degrees of evil that have been accessed. What Blake Judd has done is unforgivable and many people are, justifiably, angry. I do not blame people for having turned their backs on both Judd and any of his projects. In the end, this article is an explanation as to why I should not have to explain myself for liking something created by a bad person. Having to split the artist from their art is something I had to teach myself to do years ago. If I didn\u2019t learn to do this, it\u2019d be safe to say that there would be many albums and films I like that I would no longer. As it is, however, I find that appreciation for an album, song, film or performance does not, and should not, show appreciation towards the ill-mannered acts, crimes and evils people are capable of. The refusal to support one after said actions have been performed is entirely understandable, and, again, maybe if I was ripped off by Judd as well, this article would have turned out differently. For now, with The World We Left Behind wrapping up on my headphones, I will sit and think the same thought I had the first spin around: This is a good album by a not so good man.\n2014 Blake Judd Nachtmystium\nTOP SEED DJOKOVIC ESCAPES SECOND-ROUND SCARE\nThe Temper Trap at The Mod Club", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 13320, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.liverightlovewell.com/live-right-love-well/2018/3/5/turning-tables", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:59Z", "digest": "sha1:DQMHIRSICLGEZYI63IHPN2EBG5VLZIKI", "length": 3767, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.liverightlovewell.com", "title": "turning tables \u2014 Live Right. Love Well.", "raw_content": "We are moving. Again. I have decided that moving must be my new hobby because Husband and I have lived in 5 places in our 10 years together. But we are finally buying our first home together and putting down roots. The problem is that no matter how big or small, nothing fits exactly the same from one house to another. This move meant we needed a new dining room table. After spending a few weeks shopping, I decided that the table I have is actually the perfect size and shape. It just needed a facelift. Bonus was the mucho dinero it would save us. Now, let me assure you that this was not my first furniture project. It wasn\u2019t even my first project of the month. I have been making over pieces since I was a teenager. Partly because it feels good to breathe new life into something, but mostly because I\u2019m cheap.\nI did all the prep work. I didn\u2019t skip any steps or cut any corners. This table was going to be a masterful repurpose and my vision for the end result was clear. It took me about 10 days to sand and stain every piece. Sadly, I realized way too late in the game that the color stain I chose was reacting with the natural tones in the wood and what was supposed to be a beautiful, rich brown had turned out orange. Like rubber traffic cone orange. There were tears and gnashing of teeth. I called my DIY friends and, of course, my dad. HELP! After much research, pacing and an early morning trip to Lowe\u2019s, I had a solution to turn my table from orange to brown.\nThe problem was that the final product was nothing like what I had envisioned. Friends and family all raved at how cool it had turned out. Even Husband said he really liked the result. But every time I looked at the table, I felt a disappointment in my heart. I saw what it wasn\u2019t instead of what it was. Then it hit me. This wasn\u2019t the only area of my life where this was a problem.\nHow often do I look at a situation or worse, a person, in my life and see them for what they aren\u2019t instead of what they are? How many times do I look for what\u2019s lacking instead of what\u2019s provided? I\u2019m a realist by nature. Not quite a pessimist but definitely not the optimist that Husband is. My first reaction to any given situation is not to stop and look at things from a heavenly perspective. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says:\n\u201cHe has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.\u201d\nSerious mic drop. I cannot fathom what He is doing most of the time, but that doesn\u2019t make it wrong. It\u2019s more about what I CHOOSE to see in the situation that is the problem. Do I focus on what Husband doesn\u2019t do well, or do I live in a heart of gratitude for who he is and what he DOES do for me and our family? Do I get frustrated with my kids for what they haven\u2019t learned yet or focus on their hearts and how well they love people?\nHere is what I\u2019m learning: it is not that those other things aren\u2019t important. It\u2019s just that if I chose to focus on the good with a grateful heart, I create space for the Lord to work in the other areas that aren\u2019t so good. I can\u2019t make my spouse want to love me better, but God can. I can\u2019t open my children\u2019s eyes to a hurting world around them, but He can. I have my part to play, but some things are above my pay grade. So in that space, what I chose plays a huge part in not only the results I get but also my quality of life while walking thru it.\nPerspective. It can turn the tables on any situation. The results may not be what we desired or envisioned, but it doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t look for the good in it. Sometimes the detours in life are frustrating to say the least, but if you\u2019re lucky, along the way you just might find a pretty amazing view and a really good taco stand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 4225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 235.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.localpages.com/tn/chattanooga", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:35Z", "digest": "sha1:XENZKW6BOQCK7GZOZL6T67W7MV3PW2XJ", "length": 2313, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.localpages.com", "title": "Local Pages", "raw_content": "About Chattanooga\nSituated in a nook of valley and surrounded by large hills and mountains, Chattanooga, Tennessee has a rich and varied history. In addition, Chattanooga has gone from an industrial powerhouse, housing many railroads and businesses, to a now popular tourist destination.\nDuring the Pre-Columbus era, Native Americans inhabited the region. Cherokee Americans moved to the area in the middle 1700s, to resist European expansion into Indian territory. In 1838 however, the Cherokees were forced off the land and forcefully marched to Oklahoma in what is known as the Trail of Tears. This action allowed European settlers to move in. As a contested city, Chattanooga was a site for fighting between the Confederate and Union forces during the Civil War. Campaigns by Major General Ulysses Grant enabled the Union to hold the city. The city today still bears the marks of the battles, especially on the surrounding hills. As the nation experienced the industrialization of the early 20th century, heavy soot from passing railroads trapped pollutants in the valley, quickly becoming a health hazard for all who lived there. During the de-industrialization of the late 20th century, Chattanooga saw its industry jobs closing shop, population declined, and social strife. At this time, the local government partnered with the state and private companies to revitalize neighborhoods.\nTourism has recently become to play a large role in the revitalization of the city. Local caves and caverns can be found in the Chattanooga, Tennessee yellow pages, with tours occurring throughout most of the year. The fore mentioned Civil War battle scenes are also popular tourist attractions for the city. Many businesses also provide tourist services, such as hotels, restaurants, and other entertainment. Most will likely be available in the Chattanooga, Tennessee business directory. Two aquariums are also available in the city for entertainment, housing many species of fish and mammals. The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee is a city full of history. 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Boasting some of London\u2019s top DJ\u2019s and Presenters playing top class music from R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Revival, SoulFul House, Soca, and much much more.\nJUST LOG TO WWW.SUPREMEFMLIVE.NING.COM, ITS THE SOUND OF THE FUTURE\u2026..\nFACEBOOK:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/182300625071/\nTUNEIN RADIO:- http://tunein.com/radio/Supreme-FM-s136986/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 2265, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 156.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.luxelisthome.com/luxury-homes/for-sale/c-525/insignia-luxury-condo-townhouse-2200-6th-ave-seattle-wa-98121", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:40Z", "digest": "sha1:TTYAYN3NASRFM4AAVL2IO2Q6QNDTMP4V", "length": 638, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.luxelisthome.com", "title": "Insignia Seattle, WA Luxury Homes Condos Penthouses For Sale Family Homes", "raw_content": "Luxury Condo / Townhome At Insignia For Sale\n2200 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 | 800.420.LUXE\nInsignia is a 41-story twin tower luxury condominium in Seattle\u2019s Belltown district. It will be Seattle\u2019s largest condominium complex when completed with 707 units encompassing an entire city block. Amenities include Concierge, rooftop Skylounge, courtyards, indoor swimming pool, screen room, spa/sauna, dining room, wine tasting room, library, game room and more. The condominium development is presently under construction and the first tower is slated to be completed in 2014/2015. Pre-sales are underway and reservations are now being taken.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 2957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 262.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.magicwandfoundation.org/summary-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:02Z", "digest": "sha1:GAYA74S4QGZDM4JKGUZ57YENEHHGEQSX", "length": 2064, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.magicwandfoundation.org", "title": "Our Impact \u2014 Magic Wand Foundation", "raw_content": "Since it\u2019s creation in 2008, the Magic Wand Foundation has impacted over 50,000 students and educators from more than 20 different countries around the world. The Magic Wand Foundation is committed to having a positive and lasting impact on the world and partners with a local organization called the 7 Mindsets to make this possible.\nImpact on students and Educators\nMWF provides scholarships to students and educators to attend the Ultimate Life Summit and 7 Mindsets University, held each year in Atlanta, Georgia. Presented by the countries leading experts on youth empowerment, this week-long training teaches the 7 Mindsets in depth and gives attendees hands-on lessons on applying the mindsets to their everyday lives. Additionally, educators learn not only how to teach the 7 Mindsets to students but also how to implement 7 Mindsets programs within their local communities around the world.\nImpact on schools and organizations\nCrabapple Middle School Case Study results\nMWF provides grants to schools and organization that wish to implement a 7 Mindsets Program at their local site but do not have the financial means to do so. Such programs include the 7 Mindsets Academy and the 7 Mindsets Masterclass. Through this channel, the Magic Wand Foundation is able to have a high impact on hundreds to thousands of students at a time. To date, the Magic Wand Foundation has assisted over a dozen schools in getting a 7 Mindsets program or product at their school.\nIn one instance, we implemented the 7Mindsets academy to a group of fifty-one students who were classified as \"High-Risk\" at Crabapple Middle School in Roswell, Ga. Within the time span of one year, the program resulted in increased student achievement, reduction in disciplinary problems, and higher student participation rate.\nImpact through book sales\nThrough each sale of The 7 Mindsets book, the Magic Wand Foundation donates a book to a student in need through the \u201c1 for 1\u201d matching program. Each book sale benefits a student who otherwise would not have access to life-changing material.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 247.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.maplewalkschool.co.uk/News/The-Bridge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:56Z", "digest": "sha1:DG7EHJPLP2HN3VYAKUJHU7D54EDVC7BZ", "length": 564, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.maplewalkschool.co.uk", "title": "Maple Walk Prep School - The Bridge", "raw_content": "The after-school animation club has launched another spectacular film, entitled The Bridge.\nThe story looks at 2 colonies of bugs and how they attempt to build a new bridge to reunite their communities.\nThe film, which was a collaboration between our pupils and a team from Maple Walk's sister school in East London, Faraday, will be shown at the Playful Architecture 2018 exhibition in Prague.\nEach school created their own island to animate and they recorded their own voices for the audio commentary.\nTo see other films created by the Animation Club visit here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 2322, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marcfabernews.com/2016/09/marc-faber-central-bankers-are-like.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:47Z", "digest": "sha1:4HJASWJNXVMKYFJDTTA3AT5JZINKGW65", "length": 676, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.marcfabernews.com", "title": "MARC FABER BLOG: Marc Faber: Central bankers are like alchemists", "raw_content": "Marc Faber: Central bankers are like alchemists\nMarc Faber says central banks doomed to fail, as Fed, BOJ decisions come under microscope\n\"When I think of central banks, I think of alchemists,\" Faber, also known as Dr. Doom for his pessimistic views, told CNBC's \"Squawk Box\" on Thursday. \"They were trying to mix all kinds of powders and chemicals to produce essentially gold. And they all failed,\" he said, although he noted that some alchemists did produce other useful chemicals during their ill-fated search for the precious metal. \"But the central banks are just mixing water, in other words, paper money, and the results cannot be a favourable outcome in the long run.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 6806, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 329.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.marcus-shapira.com/attorneys/erin-gibson-allen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:52Z", "digest": "sha1:DBE7PKQP6VKN4SOWMM2E6EG5TIDE5DMG", "length": 2615, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.marcus-shapira.com", "title": "Erin Gibson Allen \u2013 Marcus & Shapira Attorney", "raw_content": "Erin Gibson Allen\nallen@marcus-shapira.com\nCompliance and Contractual Issues\nThe Honorable Lisa Pupo Lenihan, Chief Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania\nErin Gibson Allen\u2019s diverse background provides her with a perspective that allows her to relate to clients\u2019 individual situations and give focused attention to solving complex problems.\nErin has experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields, in both complex antitrust litigation and transactional work. Erin also works on other litigation matters, including commercial disputes and employment issues.\nPrior to joining Marcus & Shapira, Erin clerked for the Honorable Lisa Pupo Lenihan, the Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.\nErin graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she was an inaugural member of the Health Law Clinic and where served as president of the Pitt Law Women\u2019s Association. Erin also graduated from the University of Rochester, where she earned dual degrees in political science and psychology and was selected to be a member of the Meridian Society.\nIn 2011 Erin began work in the legal community to create a program to offer education, training, and resources for attorneys seeking to reenter the profession after a career break. Her effort led to the creation of Back to the Bar, an initiative run by the Allegheny County Bar Association, which, after its successful launch, served as a model for similar programs in other states. Erin regularly speaks on the process of taking and returning from a career break, including at the annual iRelaunch conference at Columbia University. Erin has been interviewed on the topic of returning from a career break by the New York Times and BBC News.\nErin serves on the Board of Trustees of the Women\u2019s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. She is also the chairperson of the Jack Heinz Society of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Previously Erin served as a member of the Patient Safety and Infection Control Committees of St. Clair Hospital. Erin is also a member of the American Society for Pharmacy Law and the Executive Women\u2019s Council of Greater Pittsburgh.\nRepresentative multidistrict litigation matters include:\nIn re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, No. 17-md-2804 (N.D. Ohio)\nProfessional Drug Company, Inc. v. Wyeth, Inc. (Effexor), No. 11-cv-05479 (D. N.J.)\nBurlington Drug Co., Inc., et al. v. Pfizer Inc., et al. (Lipitor), No. 12-cv-02389 (D. 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Since the independence, the Government has been working very hard in providing quality education to all. However, the challenges are too many - the sheer number of students, the cost of providing education, societal structure, remoteness of places, certain disconnect with the industry, etc. Nonetheless skilling of its citizen is a must for a country in today's world. In this talk, we plan to discuss various aspects of challenges that India faces and where we must find appropriate solutions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1244, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 140.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.matrixnmedia.com/big-data-data-science-and-data-analytics-a-short-discussion/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:VZJGJUVZHXIN6JGKFHWKYC623R67CDQP", "length": 2928, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.matrixnmedia.com", "title": "Big Data, Data Science and Data Analytics \u2013 A Short Discussion - Matrix Media Solutions", "raw_content": "Home PHP / MySQL Big Data, Data Science and Data Analytics \u2013 A Short Discussion\nData rules the world these days! Digital data is growing at an exponential rate. With all the latest news going around about data leaks gives us a wide idea about the significance of data and data-handling.\nLet\u2019s start by differentiating among the concepts of big data, data science and data analytics.\nIt\u2019s not always feasible to process the huge amount of data that exists using the traditional applications. It begins with the raw data which is not segregated and is not possible to store in the computer\u2019s limited memory.\nAll that\u2019s related to data cleansing, preparation and analysis comprises the field of data science. It combines statistics, mathematics, programming, problem \u2013 solving and the ability to look at things differently.\nIt involves the application of algorithms or other mechanical processes to achieve insights from the vast amounts of data. It\u2019s used in companies in order to make informed decisions.\nThe Applications:\nBig Data is used in different financial service provider companies like credit card companies, banking sector, insurance agencies, investment banks etc. It has various applications like in customer analytics, fraud analytics, operational analytics etc. Telecommunication sector requires new customers; they also need to retain existing customers. All these involve analysing the huge chunk of customer-generated and machine-generated data being created daily. The retail sector also uses big data in similar manner.\nData Science is utilised for conducting internet searches wherein the search engines use data science algorithms to deliver results in a better manner within seconds. Digital advertising also uses data science to create display banners and billboards.\nData Analytics is used by the health sectors, travel and tourism industry, gaming industry etc. The data needs to be studied thoroughly to chalk out a plan to provide best services to the customers. The desires and preferences can be analysed better and customized experiences can be created for the users of the services.\nRequirements to become professionals:\nBig Data: Analytical skills, creative mind, number-crunching ability, Knowledge in the field of computer science are essentials to become a big data expert.\nData Science: In-depth knowledge of SAS or R, coding ability using Python, knowledge in Hadoop platform, SQL database or coding.\nData Analysis: Programming skills using R and Python are essentials. Statistical skills, machine learning knowledge, data wrangling ability and data visualization skills are mandates.\nIn the current times of high-alert on data-handling, these professionals are highly valued across the industry because data is the most valued item and its value is going to further rise in the future.\nPrevious PostWhich Frameworks to use for Mobile Hybrid App...\nNext PostKey Takeaways from Apple WWDC 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 4741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 332.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mcmfilmmaker.com/store/p2/%E2%80%8BRed_Panda_Print_-_Signed_%288_x_10%29.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PO76IZQCZO3EMTD2XPRRQPTA5BSFAE5C", "length": 119, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mcmfilmmaker.com", "title": "\u200bRed Panda Print - Signed (8 x 10)", "raw_content": "This is an 8 x 10 print of a Red Panda photographed and signed by Melody C. Miller. Shipping is included for U.S. only.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 178.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.med-help.net/cancer/bone-cancer.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:46Z", "digest": "sha1:6RSORIFJQJN22CIXBJJW4G4PE2CU356N", "length": 1751, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.med-help.net", "title": "Types of Bone Cancer", "raw_content": "Home >> Diseases & Conditions >> Cancer >> Bone Cancer\nOur bones are covered with a fibrous tissue called periosteum, and we have one layer. Bones contain 2 different cells. One is the osteoblast, this one develops the bone, and the other is the osteoclast, which is the one that dissolves the bone. Our bones are constantly forming, as the old bone is dissolving.\nOne type of Bone Cancer is Osteosarcome, which affects the Osteoid, locations can be of the knees, upper legs, upper arms.\nAnother type is Chondrosarcoma, which affects the Cartilage; location can be in the pelvis, upper legs, or shoulders.\nThird type of Bone Cancer is Ewing\u2019s Sarcoma, which affects the immature nerve tissue, usually in the bone marrow; locations can be in the pelvis, upper legs, ribs, and arms.\nBone cancer consists of several types of bone tumors. Some tumors are benign, some are malignant bone tumors, there is yet another one called malignant fibrous histiocytoma. Osteosarcoma: cancer of the bone itself. It\u2019s the most common. Chondrosarcoma: This one is in the cartilage cells and is second most common. Then we have Ewing tumor: named after Dr. James Ewing. Less than 10% are in other tissues and organs. This type of cancer develops in the cavity of the bone.\nDiagnoses of Bone Cancer\nIn order to get the size, shape of the one tumor ad x-ray can be performed than, then perhaps an MRI, then maybe a bone scan, or an angiogram. A biopsy should be done to find out if it is cancer.\nAny treatments depend on locations, type, size, and the stage of the Bone Cancer. Surgery may be the primary treatment, pre/post operative chemotherapy. A surgeon may try to avoid amputation and look for bone cancer section only. Chemotherapy or radiation may be used or both.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 14743, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 290.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mediationbucks.org.uk/faqs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:10Z", "digest": "sha1:7C57IHK2DRGYS7YB3RYOMBMJPUMGZP47", "length": 4858, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.mediationbucks.org.uk", "title": "FAQs - Mediation Bucks", "raw_content": "Mediation is a private, informal process in which a neutral third party, the mediator, helps those who are in dispute to reach agreement. A mediation agreement is made in good faith and is generally not legally binding (although it can be in civil/commercial disputes). Mediation is totally confidential, relatively quick, free (for our community services), and any decisions made are agreed by all parties. Mediation is an alternative to the legal process.\nWill anyone else find out what I said to the mediators?\nNo, mediation is a confidential process and whatever is said remains between the mediation service and the people taking part unless everyone agrees otherwise.\nWhat if I do not want to continue with mediation?\nMediation is a voluntary process, each person involved decides how far he or she wants it to go and no one can be made to take part if they do not want to. Many people feel nervous about meeting the other person, but if they talk to the mediators about their fears and then feel they are prepared to give it a go, they are often surprised at how well it turns out. Around 80% of people who come together in a joint meeting succeed in reaching an agreement with each other.\nIf we sign an agreement is it legally binding?\nIn community mediations the answer is no. A mediation agreement is a statement of good intent, describing how people will modify their behaviour in order to improve the situation in the future. Mediation agreements work because they are arrived at after discussion and are freely entered into by the people concerned. The mediators check carefully to make sure that the agreements are practical, workable, and really do address the problems which brought everyone into mediation in the first place. In workplace mediations, if permission is given agreements may be referred to the employer or personnel manager for ratification and application to the work situation. In civil/commercial mediations the agreement can be drafted to be legally binding.\nWhat if mediation does not work?\nEven if no agreement is reached, the situation may improve as those involved will have spoken to the mediators and the other party, thought about changes they could make and heard the other\u2019s point of view. If an agreement was reached, but later this seems not to be holding, then we can arrange a second meeting, if both parties want this to happen. In the second meeting we would consider what worked and what didn\u2019t, and whether the original agreement should be modified in some way.\nWhat if I do not have any evidence against the other person?\nYou do not require evidence for mediation, as the mediators do not attempt to establish who has done what, or who is right or wrong. After exploring \u2018the past\u2019 the focus turns to \u2018the future\u2019, helping you to explore what you would like to happen, how you would like things to be, and what can be done to achieve this.\nWhen will mediation happen?\nFor conflicts involving neighbours, we will arrange for mediators to visit each of you at home at a time to suit you, and then find a time for the joint meeting which is convenient for everyone attending. For conflicts in the workplace or in other situations where a home visit is not appropriate, we will again arrange to meet each party at a time convenient to them. Our mediators work both in the day time and evenings so we are very flexible about timing.\nWill the mediators decide who is right?\nThe mediators do not take sides or make judgments about who is right or wrong. Mediation is not about assigning blame for the past but about agreeing on a way to overcome current problems and improve the relationship between the people concerned for the future.\nCan mediation solve any dispute?\nSome disputes are not appropriate for mediation e.g. where there is violence or serious harassment, or where one or both parties are not willing or competent to negotiate. Mediation is also inappropriate when one party is looking for enforcement action to be taken against the other party or for judgement from a court or other authority.\nWhat if the other person is aggressive?\nWe have \u2018Ground Rules\u2019 for our joint meetings, one of which is \u2018Respect one another and \u2018use respectful language and behaviour\u2019. The mediators go through these rules at the beginning of the meeting and our mediators are trained to keep the process under control and to intervene if necessary, very rarely they may have to end the meeting if someone\u2019s behaviour is excessive.\nOur community mediation services are FREE as we receive funding from organisations such as Aylesbury Vale District Council, Chiltern District Council, South Bucks District Council Red Kite and Vale of Aylesbury Housing Associations and Thames Valley Police. There is a charge for other types of dispute such as High Hedge, Workplace and Civil cases. Please contact us for further details.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 6217, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.melanieyeyocarter.com/bio.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PPCSIKI5C7K373KC3335FY3RYFEVG2RU", "length": 1871, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.melanieyeyocarter.com", "title": "BIO - MELANIE YEYO CARTER", "raw_content": "Born in a small southern town named Jesup, GA, this 34 year old woman of the word began writing poetry at the tender age of 11 years old. Through her teenage and young adult years, Melanie continued to write and flourish in the art form. During this time, she began to accept that writing poetry was much more than just a hobby to her. Writing poetry was a significant part of her existence.\nMelanie YeYo Carter is a poet who became a spoken word artist one night in 2006 when, while stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA, she stepped onto the stage at a little restaurant called Mary Helen's. By the time she walked away from the mic, YeYo had been born. By 2010, with the support of revolutionary poet and publisher Tichaona Chinyelu, YeYo published her first poetry collection, When Light Breaks Through (Whirlwind Publishing, 2010). Since then, Melanie YeYo Carter has become known for her raw and dynamic presence sharing the stage with the likes of Tamika \"Georgia Me\" Harper, Red Storm, Ed Mabrey, heRO44, Tarriona Tank Ball (Tank & The Bangas) and many others. She features at churches, schools and various poetry venues. Between features, slams, publications, cd projects and the public speaking she does as an HIV/AIDS advocate, her hands are usually quite full. But she wouldn\u2019t have it any other way.\n\u200b\u201cI am life reporter. But, for short, you can simply call me a poet. At this point, I don\u2019t know where this path of expression will lead me, but I do know I\u2019m supposed to write my way there. I was blessed with the ability to make ugly look pretty, and sometimes, the pieces of myself and my life I put on the page hurts like all hell on the way out of my soul. But, if I can open one closed mind, heal one broken heart, awaken the conscious of humanity or perhaps save a life or two along the way, then I live, suffer and write with no regrets.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.memorizingthemoments.com/2014/06/12-in-2014-over-halfway-done.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:19Z", "digest": "sha1:FAR3DFULL2J3FU3YPSWQFJAF2LPVBGIW", "length": 3656, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.memorizingthemoments.com", "title": "Memorizing the Moments: 12 in 2014 - Over Halfway Done!", "raw_content": "In January I started my personal 12 Books for 2014 challenge in order to get myself to read more of the nonfiction I always plan to read but never quite get to. I have recently crossed three more off my list!\nFirst, I finished Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley. It is a book written by the FLY Lady about organizing and cleaning your home. The book actually seems to be aimed at people whose homes are total disasters. Since I personally feel super edgy and antsy if there is too much clutter or disorder around me, my house has never been THAT bad. I just haven't been as good about housework since moving in with my dad. Despite not really being the target audience, I did still find it an interesting read. She has all sorts of time saving tips and ways to organize your cleaning. The routines make a lot of sense and I've started \"swishing and swiping the bathrooms\" most days of the week now. I've also reorganized where I store my cleaning supplies to make them easier to use. I think the biggest reason I liked the book is her attitude! The author focuses on cleaning (and everything else) as a way to bless yourself and your family. As a self-diagnosed perfectionist, it was good for me to continually read that \"it doesn't have to be perfect,\" and doing a partial job is better than not doing anything at all. It is a good lesson I will need to work hard to remember. Anyway, I am glad I read it and will probably pass it along to a couple of friends. I think it is a good read for most anyone, regardless of their current level of home organization!\nI also, FINALLY, finished A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawkin. Only took me about a year! It wasn't that I didn't like the book, because I did. I find the ideas in it very interesting (science nerd alert). However, I often read while watching Xander play in the back yard, or other little snatches of time when he's around. For this book, however, I needed to be able to focus my attention. Some of the concepts are counter intuitive (anti-particles, imaginary time, etc.). I'm glad I read it and feel like having the exposure will make me a better science teacher, I just wouldn't necessarily recommend it to someone wanting some light reading. )And I think I'll wait a little while before I read The Universe in a Nutshell).\nThe third book I finished was The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller. To be honest, I was a little uncertain about this book. I have a child who was reading by age two. He LOVES to read. On more than one occasion I've caught him sneaking books into bed and reading instead of sleeping. I wasn't sure that the book would offer me very much valuable information, but I am so glad I chose to read it anyway! I really enjoyed it and got through it really quickly.\nI really enjoy the whole approach the author takes to reading. She focuses on teaching students read, not so that they have the skill, but as a means to accessing the wonderful, enlightening, enjoyable experience that is pleasure reading. True students have to learn to decode text and extract information, but why not teach them to love reading in the process? So much of what she says is something I already believed, just hadn't necessarily put into words or thought about consciously. The book is actually designed for language arts teachers, but as a science teacher, I found myself trying to find ways to incorporate some of the methods into my own classroom. I would recommend it to teachers (of any subject) or even parents who want to improve their children's reading experience. I'd also love to hear how anyone else has incorporated some of these ideas outside a language arts classroom setting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 9575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.meyersnave.com/marijuana-initiative-qualifies-ballot-key-points-local-governments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:36Z", "digest": "sha1:OUOBGJAVTTGOVUDYJV2HFTD2XDYWXYXL", "length": 3729, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.meyersnave.com", "title": "Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for Ballot: Key Points for Local Governments - Meyers | Nave", "raw_content": "The California Secretary of State announced that the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, commonly known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (\u201cInitiative\u201d), has sufficient signatures to qualify for the November 8, 2016 ballot. The 62 page Initiative covers a broad range of topics. This Client Alert discusses the provisions of greatest interest to local government.\nThe Initiative legalizes the recreational use of marijuana in California for individuals 21 years of age and older. Individuals could possess up to 28.5 grams (slightly over one ounce) of non-concentrated marijuana. The Initiative regulates smoking or ingesting marijuana in public places, and prohibits the use of marijuana while operating or being a passenger in a moving vehicle, or being within 1000 feet of a school, day care center, or youth center.\nCommercial: The Initiative recognizes both commercial and personal use of marijuana. The extent of local control differs in these two areas. As for commercial or business use of marijuana, the Initiative allows cities and counties to regulate or \u201ccompletely prohibit the establishment or operation of one or more types of businesses licensed\u201d by the Initiative. Those 19 categories of businesses are identified below.\nPersonal: As for personal use, a key area of local control relates to cultivation. A local jurisdiction may regulate or prohibit outdoor cultivation at a person\u2019s private residence. However, a local jurisdiction can only adopt reasonable regulations, but not prohibit, the planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying or processing of up to six living plants within a single private residence or in a locked space on the grounds of that private residence. The Initiative defines a \u201cprivate residence\u201d as a house, apartment unit, mobile home or similar dwelling.\nTransportation and Delivery: A local jurisdiction may not prevent the transportation of marijuana or marijuana products on public roads by a business licensee acting in compliance with the terms of the Initiative. A local jurisdiction may not prevent the delivery of marijuana or marijuana products on public roads by a business licensee acting in compliance with the terms of the Initiative and local law.\nMarijuana-Related Businesses\nThe Initiative creates a state regulatory scheme for the licensing and control of all marijuana-related businesses, including both nonprofit and for-profit businesses. The Initiative renames the existing Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulations as the Bureau of Marijuana Control, and directs the Bureau to establish standards for packaging, labeling, testing, inspection, advertising, and tracking of marijuana and marijuana related products.\nState agencies would also be responsible for the licensing of businesses conducting marijuana- related activities in 19 categories, such as cultivation (which include 13 different types of cultivation businesses, both indoor and outdoor, and of varying sizes), manufacturing (two categories), testing, retail, distribution, and microbusiness. Importantly, the Initiative prohibits a person or entity from applying for a state license unless that applicant has received any necessary local license, permit, or authorization. However, an applicant is not required to provide documentation that the applicant has obtained any such required local license or permit.\nThe Initiative would implement a 15% excise tax on all marijuana products, except for medical marijuana. There would also be a cultivation tax on all marijuana entering the commercial market of $9.25 per dry weight ounce of marijuana flowers, and of $2.75 per dry weight ounce of marijuana leaves. These taxes are in addition to any other taxes imposed by a city or county.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 6101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 244.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.meyersnave.com/practice_area/fees-and-assessments/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:45Z", "digest": "sha1:XFE7656KJPUDIXGYO4QGWCN3QITKT763", "length": 429, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.meyersnave.com", "title": "Fees and Assessments - Meyers | Nave", "raw_content": "As public law attorneys, we are often faced with issues relating to methods of validly imposing fees and assessments.\nWe stay abreast of developments in case law and initiatives, whether on Propositions 218 and 26, Mello-Roos or other areas. We respect that our clients do not necessarily want to charge their residents and businesses the highest fees possible and work to structure fees in a creative, legally defensible manner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 3112, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mining.com/web/venezuela-20-tons-gold-ready-ship-address-unknown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:48Z", "digest": "sha1:V4JE43TLXJWHIVFNVOWOMUOPJR6CIL4I", "length": 4099, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.mining.com", "title": "Venezuela has 20 tons of gold ready to ship. Address unknown | MINING.com", "raw_content": "The claim set off a welter of social media speculation and outrage. When asked how he knew this, Guerra provided no evidence.\nJust another outlandish comment from a lawmaker trying to draw attention to the plight of crisis-torn Venezuela? Perhaps not.\nFor one thing, Guerra is a former central bank economist who remains in touch with old colleagues there. For another, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg News Tuesday that 20 tons of gold have been set aside in the central bank for loading. Worth some $840 million, the gold represents about 20 percent of its holdings of the metal in Venezuela, the person said. He provided no further information on plans for those bars. \u201cI\u2019m going to start bringing Russian and Turkish airplanes every week so everybody gets scared\u201d\nWith strongman President Nicolas Maduro losing control of the country\u2019s already-scant finances and reserves thanks to U.S. sanctions, who can put his hands on the nation\u2019s estimated 200 tons of gold at home and abroad has become a key question. The nation owes billions to its patrons Russia and China as well as bondholders, and also needs hard currency to buy food for its starving people.\nVenezuela has been trying for years to increase its gold reserves by encouraging mining, putting the military in charge of vast territories that yield the precious metal. State gold processor Minerven melts the ore into bars, which military aircraft take to airbases around Caracas. Soldiers regularly unload it into armored vehicles bound for the central bank and beyond.\nThe U.S. has been working to put National Assembly head Juan Guaido, who says he is the nation\u2019s rightful president, in charge of Venezuelan finances and starve the regime. Last week, the Bank of England denied Maduro officials\u2019 request to withdraw $1.2 billion of gold stored there after top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton, lobbied their U.K. counterparts to cut off the regime from its overseas assets.\nOn Monday, a plane belonging to Nordwind Airlines, a popular Russian charter operator based in Moscow, landed at the international airport near Caracas, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24. A Nordwind spokesman declined to comment Wednesday on the purpose of the flight.\nFinance Minister Simon Zerpa declined to comment on the nation\u2019s gold and also said there was no Russian plane at Simon Bolivar International Airport.\n\u201cI\u2019m going to start bringing Russian and Turkish airplanes every week so everybody gets scared,\u201d he said.\nRussia\u2019s Foreign Ministry has no information about the charter jet, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a message Wednesday. There are no plans to evacuate Russians from Venezuela, she said.\nKremlin Support\n\u201cNordwind does a rather large number of these flights to order,\u201d said Oleg Panteleyev, head of AviaPort, a Moscow aviation consultant. \u201cAs a rule, there aren\u2019t a lot of orders for Venezuela, so this country can\u2019t be called a popular destination among Russians,\u201d though there\u2019s no official ban on chartering an aircraft there, he said.\nThe Kremlin has lavished support on the Latin American country in recent years, making it one of the biggest recipients of Russian loans and investment and an outpost of Moscow\u2019s influence in a region dominated by the U.S. But Russia has been reticent about committing more capital, especially because opposition officials have said they might not honor all the Maduro government\u2019s obligations.\nRussia vowed to \u201cdo everything\u201d to protect Maduro against U.S. efforts to oust him as the Trump administration issued new sanctions against Venezuela on Monday, without elaborating what steps it would take.\nA top Russian finance ministry official, meanwhile, warned that Venezuela could have trouble meeting payments under a $3.15 billion debt-rescheduling deal reached in 2017. The next installment of $100 million is due in March. The ministry said later that Russia expects Venezuela to meet its obligations, according to an emailed statement.\n(By Patricia Laya and Andrew Rosati)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.miningjournal.net/sports/nmu-sports/2018/12/lockdown-goalie-nmus-tolvanen-named-wcha-goalie-of-the-month/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:46Z", "digest": "sha1:4LHKZSWWZQMOLIZ6ZHXILOUS3RZ7W6Y7", "length": 1344, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.miningjournal.net", "title": "Lockdown goalie: NMU\u2019s Tolvanen named WCHA Goalie of the Month | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Journal", "raw_content": "Lockdown goalie: NMU\u2019s Tolvanen named WCHA Goalie of the Month\nBLOOMINGTON, Minn. \u2014 Northern Michigan University goaltender Atte Tolvanen has had quite an impressive career in Marquette and on Wednesday, he racked up another award.\nTolvanen was named WCHA Goaltender of the Month after the Wildcats finished 4-5 in November. Northern may have had a sup-.500 record during the month, but its netminder has been sharp. He shut out what was a very hot Bowling Green State squad and after blanking the now-No. 12/13 Falcons, Tolvanen followed that with another shutout, this one at home against Alaska-Anchorage. NMU (6-9, 5-3 WCHA) swept the series with the Seawolves and during a split with then-No. 20 Lake Superior State, Tolvanen came just short of his third shutout of the month when the Lakers scored with 12 seconds left.\nOver the course of the month, Tolvanen had a conference-best 227 saves and played in more games than any other goalie in the WCHA. His 389 total saves are third in the nation and his three shutouts this season are tied for first nationally. With one more shutout, Tolvanen will tie the school record (12) and with 512 more saves, he\u2019ll tie NMU\u2019s career saves record.\nThe Wildcats host No. 20 Michigan Tech (8-5-1, 7-0-1) Friday at 7 p.m. They will then travel to Houghton Saturday to complete the home-and-home series.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 3886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.misspamelajoyce.com/2013/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:00Z", "digest": "sha1:YIWFQFA3TLKA3DE2FFNIWQVXMF3FC36R", "length": 2658, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.misspamelajoyce.com", "title": "Pamela Joyce: October 2013", "raw_content": "Week 15 - October 18, 2013\nHappy Halloween! Hope you all enjoyed dressing up.\nGoals and Financial Update\nSo back in July, I started making myself little goals. I am proud to say that I have met those goals, so I have decided to add another to the list:\nI should probably aim for this again. I have achieved my weight goal since, but I am sure I have gained some lbs. back due to recent celebrations and pigging out sessions. I honestly have not weighed myself so I do not know how much I have gained (or not), but I really should so I can assess the damage. LOL.\nI am not going to lie... Since achieving this goal, I have accumulated quite a few more receipts, although they are stored in a more organized manner than they normally would have been. I really should think about investing in a Neat Scanner though...\nGoal # 4 - Pay off one more credit card by October 29, 2013 (3 months)\nGoal # 5 Pay off one more credit card by February 28, 2014 (NEW!)\nI really hope to achieve Goal # 5 sooner than that, but the holidays are just around the corner so it will be difficult to save and put a little more towards paying off my debt. To be honest, paying this particular credit card off by the end of February may not be realistic at all, but I am still hoping to do it. *Crossing my fingers...\nThe last few weeks have been really hectic for me... Needless to say, I have abused my body by giving it no rest, and now it had finally decided to shut down on me. I am actually sick as I am writing this. It's weird though... My body feels like it has the flu, but my head does not. I know that does not make sense, but that's how I feel. My whole body feels weak and achy, and I get the shivers, but my head is alert, not groggy at all, the way I usually would feel when I have the flu. It's like it's just my body that is sick. I am physically sick. It really feels like I have the flu, but my mom thinks it's just exhaustion, which it could very well be...\nHopefully, I will be back to normal after a couple of days of rest. I still have a lot to do, and a lot to blog about, like the time Orlando Bloom and I locked eyes. Oh yes, we did... But that's for another time. LOL.\nLabels: budgeting, debt, finances, financial, goals, money talk, weight loss\nThis blog needs a serious update, which I hope to do sometime soon. The last few weeks have been busy, but I guess I'll write about all that in my next entry. But to leave on a positive note, I've been doing really well on this \"budgeting\" business, which keeps me very motivated. The holidays are, however, just around the corner, and I know that will definitely be a challenge. I hope I can stay on course. :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 268.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mphgrads.com/articles/2016/1/16/the-potential-of-workplace-wellness", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:45Z", "digest": "sha1:2RWBCKTNEWAW3WOHLGESP27RZL27NJRY", "length": 2232, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.mphgrads.com", "title": "The Potential of Workplace Wellness \u2014 mphgrads", "raw_content": "Reports are mixed about the effectiveness of workplace wellness programs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims that corporate wellness initiatives improve employee health and save employers $3.27 for every $1 spent. A contrasting analysis from The RAND Corporation reveals that wellness programs don\u2019t significantly decrease healthcare costs for companies.\nI worked as a health coach for Corporate Fitness and Health, a company that creates corporate wellness programs for clients throughout New England. While I agree that there are limitations to the effectiveness of workplace wellness programs, I realized during my tenure that these programs have incredible potential to impact American health.\nPopulation: Today, roughly 63% of Americans are employed. Of those, 80% are working at a desk. This means that 80% of working Americans are sitting for at least half of their awake hours. Add the vending machine around the corner and the monthly employee potluck, and no wonder 70% of Americans are obese or overweight. The key to curbing American obesity might be in the workplace.\nBuilt-in Messaging: Employees in general (if they want to keep their jobs) show up to the same place, at the same time, five days a week. Talk about your opportunity for messaging!\nParticipant Stability: Anyone in health promotion knows that one of the greatest challenges is participant failure to complete a program. Corporate wellness means working with individuals who have greater life stability than unemployed individuals, allowing you to help more individuals reap the benefits of your entire program.\nMotivation: Workplace wellness programs are almost always tied to monetary incentives. Money turns something ethereal like \u201close weight\u201d into something tangible like \u201ctwenty-five bucks\u201d. I saw employees make significant changes because they were motivated by a healthcare payment subsidy who would never have found the motivation otherwise.\nIf you are in the field of health promotion and have never considered workplace wellness as an avenue for your skills, you might consider it. There is certainly plenty of room for improvement in this arena, but there is also huge potential to have a real impact on American health.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 3043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mrforum.com/product/9781945291692-3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:48Z", "digest": "sha1:S6HJQZSL5IMVLFB63JDVJLGPZF4GC4NF", "length": 6945, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.mrforum.com", "title": "Influence of (Glycine/Nitrate) Ratio on Structural and the Magnetic Properties of Gd3Fe5O12 - Materials Research Forum", "raw_content": "Home / Chapter / Influence of (Glycine/Nitrate) Ratio on Structural and the Magnetic Properties of Gd3Fe5O12\nInfluence of (Glycine/Nitrate) Ratio on Structural and the Magnetic Properties of Gd3Fe5O12\nCategory: Chapter Tags: GdIG Nanoparticles, Glycine/Nitrate Ratio, Magnetization, TEM, XRD\nS.I. El-Dek, S.F. Mansour, N. Okasha, M.A. Ahmed\nGadolinium iron garnet (GdIG) Gd3Fe5O12 was prepared using the autocombustion method with glycine as fuel. The GdIG samples revealed single phase garnet with cubic symmetry. The effect of (glycine/ nitrate) ratio on the structural and magnetic properties of the investigated garnet is reported. The results of the study indicated that the lattice parameter decreased with a remarkable improvement of the densification with increasing (glycine/ nitrate) ratio.\nGdIG Nanoparticles, Glycine/Nitrate Ratio, XRD, TEM, Magnetization\nPublished online 4/20/2018, 12 pages\nDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291692-3\nPart of the book on Magnetic Oxides and Composites\n[1]\tLi Guo,K. Huang,Y. Chen, G. Li, L.Yuan, W. Peng, H. Yuan, S.Feng, Mild hydrothermal synthesis and ferrimagnetism of Pr3Fe5O12 and Nd3Fe5O12 garnets, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 184 (2011) 1048-1053. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2011.03.010\n[2] X. Guo, Y. Chen, G.Wang, Y. 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Duong, Li Lu, High Li ion conductivity in a garnet-type solid electrolyte via unusual site occupation of the doping Ca ions, Materials & Design, 93 (2016) 232-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2015.12.149\n[6]\tG. F. Dionne, Molecular\u2010field coefficients of rare\u2010earth iron garnets, Journal of Applied Physics 47, (1976) 4220-4222. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.323204\n[7] G. Winkler, Magnetic Garnets, Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn, Braunschweig, Ch. 2 (1981).\n[8]\tA. H. Eschenfelder, Magnetic Bubble Technology, Springer, New York, (1981). https://doi.org/10.1080/09500830500038092\n[9] T. Yamagishi, J. Awaka, Y. Kawashima, M. Uemura, S. Ebisu, S. Chikazawa,S. Nagata,Ferrimagnetic order in the mixed garnet (Y1\u2212 xGdx )3Fe5O12, Philosophical Magazine, 85 (2005) 1819-1833. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500830500038092\n[10] M. Uemura, T. Yamagishi, S. Ebisu, S. Chikazawa, and S. 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Ahmed, Samiha T.Bishay, S.I.El-Dek, S.S.Solyman, Memory effect of nanoparticles Dy2.8Sr0.2Fe5O12 (DySrIG), Smart materials and structure, 21 (2012) 045010-045015. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/21/4/045010", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 9435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mrhme.org/melodie-needham-fnp-to-join-mrh-family-medicine/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:32Z", "digest": "sha1:OEXEIQAUIAHWQD3N6CLO6M7IOMHIMGD3", "length": 1164, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mrhme.org", "title": "Millinocket Regional Hospital | Melodie Needham, FNP, to join MRH Family Medicine | Millinocket Regional Hospital", "raw_content": "Melodie Needham, FNP, to join MRH Family Medicine\nMillinocket Regional Hospital is welcoming a new Family Nurse Practitioner on board. Melodie Needham, FNP, is joining Dr. Dunstan in Family Medicine and will be replacing Jackie Carter, FNP.\nMelodie started her career as a combat medic in Desert Storm. She served four years in the US Army before obtaining her RN. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 11 years; during the last few years juggling both work and her coursework toward her Family Nurse Practitioner degree. Needham\u2019s reasons for accepting the position at MRH were clear.\n\u201cI spent 6 months with Dr. Dunstan and Jackie Carter during my NP training and developed a close family connection with the whole office. I have remained in contact with all of them and feel they have been part of my professional and personal development for the past four years\u2026. Maine has always been my home, even when I was on active duty and away for four years,\u201d she said.\nShe will begin in her position on July 10 and all appointments that were made with Jackie Carter from that date forward will be scheduled with Melodie. 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First and foremost, we want every middle and high school student to know that you are loved and welcomed here no matter what. Its our mission here at Refuge to show you the love of Jesus Christ through our words and deeds. Through that, we hope you get a taste of our savior's love for you and give your life to Him. We also want to connect you with other students just like you, because we're better together. Finally, we want to equip you to live your whole life (it doesn't just end when you graduate high school!) for Jesus and show others His great love. And hopefully, we'll have a ton of fun along the way.\nPastor Kody\nRefuge: Loving Jesus, connecting students, changing the world!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mtosmt.org/issues/mto.15.21.1/mto.15.21.1.easley.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:08Z", "digest": "sha1:B4BJHDOY347D6NU54YLP7QWIWN4FZR2P", "length": 134309, "nlines": 275, "source_domain": "www.mtosmt.org", "title": "MTO 21.1: Easley, Riff Schemes, Form, and the Genre of Early American Hardcore Punk", "raw_content": "Riff Schemes, Form, and the Genre of Early American Hardcore Punk (1978\u201383) *\nKEYWORDS: punk rock, hardcore, genre, popular music, riff, repetition, form, musical meaning, Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat\nABSTRACT: This article explores the structures of guitar riffs in early American hardcore punk rock and their role in the creation of meaning within the genre. Drawing upon a corpus analysis of recordings by Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Minor Threat, the article begins by outlining the main ways in which guitar riffs are structured. Many reflect a structural basis in what I call \u201criff schemes,\u201d organizing patterns of physical repetition and physical change made by a guitarist\u2019s fretting hand. There are four main types, which are defined by the location of repetition within the riff (at the beginning or at the end) and whether the type of repetition is exact or altered: (1) Initial Repetition and Contrast, (2) Statement and Terminal Repetition, (3) Statement and Terminal Alteration, and (4) Model and Sequential Repetition. These schemes may also play an expressive role in song narratives of energy, intensity, and aggression, all of which are common tropes in oral histories of hardcore. In the final part of the article, I present analyses of two songs that demonstrate this use: Minor Threat\u2019s \u201cStraight Edge\u201d and Black Flag\u2019s \u201cRise Above.\u201d\n[1.1] American hardcore punk rock\u2014or simply \u201chardcore\u201d\u2014is a subgenre of punk that first emerged in the late 1970s as a response to the \u201cpunk rock revolution\u201d created by bands such as the Sex Pistols and the Ramones (Blush 2010, 14). Although hardcore began as a regional phenomenon, relegated to the West coast of the U.S., other scenes soon sprang up, most notably in Washington D.C. Bands like Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Minor Threat drew upon the fast tempos and concise song forms of the Ramones and Wire and the dense textures and riff-driven songs of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple in the creation of a new genre. In addition to these musical features, many participants describe hardcore as reflecting intensity, energy, and aggression, particularly in the performance and reception of the music.(1) While hardcore has been the focus of studies in fields such as ethnomusicology, history, and philosophy, its musical features have yet to be examined with any amount of analytical depth.(2) This article is an attempt to fill this gap in knowledge, at least in part, by investigating the structures of guitar riffs.(3)\n[1.2] My investigation proceeds with the view that a guitar riff is a series of performative actions; I place the focus on the execution of gestures along a fretboard. Such an investigation is not wholly new in analytical studies of popular music. For example, Joti Rockwell (2009), Timothy Koozin (2011), and David Heetderks (2013) have investigated the importance of fretboard topography in their studies of rhythm, form, and pitch. Indeed, Koozin goes so far as to state that \u201cguitar fretboard topography and the rhythmic actions of guitar playing are significant performative elements that have not been fully considered in studies of form, harmony, and rhythm in pop-rock music\u201d ([1]). To address this need, Koozin discusses the role of guitar voicings\u2014the particular harmonic \u201cshapes\u201d a guitarist uses in playing chord progressions and/or riffs\u2014in creating form. Rockwell undertakes a similar task, as he describes picking patterns on the banjo in order to highlight aspects of rhythm and meter. Heetderks\u2019s study is most similar to the present article, as he uses my own earlier work on riff schemes (Easley 2011, 62\u2013104) as a point of departure, as well as Harold Bloom\u2019s concept of revision, to discuss the role of such gestural patterns in Sonic Youth\u2019s readings and misreadings of hardcore. Thus, Koozin, Rockwell, and Heetderks seek to construct a performance-based type of analysis that addresses both sound and human action.(4) This closely parallels the type of analytical engagement described by Andrew Mead (1999) in his study of kinesthetic empathy. As he states, \u201cthe sound of the music was an embodiment of the making, and . . . hearing that making in the sound had much to do with my understanding of the music\u201d (2).(5) My reactions to hardcore are similar: while I hear the pitches and rhythms of guitar riffs, I also feel the physical gestures with which they are performed. This reaction guides the present study, as I investigate how these gestures unfold over time as a series of repetitive, lateral motions along a fretboard. That is, this study is informed by an embodied understanding of these musical actions. I focus on how individual motions are introduced, repeated, and altered over the course of a riff.(6) As I shall demonstrate, these performative actions often reflect a structural basis in what I call \u201criff schemes\u201d: organizing patterns of physical repetition and physical change made by a guitarist\u2019s fretting hand.(7) In addition to their purely structural features, riff schemes play an important role in shaping hardcore as a genre.(8) When considered alongside other aspects of the music, these schemes serve to foster participants\u2019 understanding and descriptions of the music as exhibiting energy, intensity, and aggression, all of which are common tropes in oral histories of the genre. For example, Stevie Chick captures this connection when he states that Black Flag\u2019s songs \u201creveled in the pure rush delivered by riffs that, in their ascendant and descendent simplicity, packed an almost physical punch, thanks not least to the lurching rhythms\u201d (2009, 51).\n[1.3] Thus, the objectives of this paper are three-fold: (1) to introduce analytical efforts to understand hardcore and punk more generally, the music of which has undergone little scrutiny; (2) to define and discuss the ways in which early hardcore bands structured their music; and (3) to demonstrate the relationship between these structures and some of the defining elements of the genre as a whole. I begin with preliminary definitions and discuss the most general features of hardcore guitar riffs, as well as my methodology for identifying them by type. Following this, I discuss the four main riff scheme types utilized by hardcore bands and provide some empirical evidence regarding the incidence of such schemes in this repertoire.(9) Finally, I present two analyses that seek to address how these schemes may play an expressive role in song narratives of energy, intensity, and aggression.\nRiffs: Preliminaries and Two-part Riffs\n[2.1] In his study of punk and metal, Steve Waksman describes the performance of hardcore as a \u201ccollectivist cast\u201d in which all of the instruments\u2014including vocalists\u2014produced an effect \u201cin which the various musical components were far less differentiated, and the players less individuated, than in other forms of rock\u201d (2009, 265). Although Waksman\u2019s comment arises in a discussion of tempo, his observation is equally applicable to the role that riffs play in hardcore music. These constructions constitute the primary musical materials in a song for every instrument. Guitarists invariably perform riffs as a series of power chords, which are characterized by their limited harmonic content: from low to high, this includes a root, perfect 5th, and optional octave. Notably, in playing a power chord, a guitarist is able to maintain the same basic shape in the fretting hand while sliding up and down the fretboard and moving from string to string. The other instrumental parts are intimately related to these patterns: bassists double the root, seldom deviating from the guitarist\u2019s actions; drummers construct patterns that highlight the distinctive rhythmic features of the riff; and vocalists\u2019 lines, too, tend to articulate the riff\u2019s structure. Thus, riffs play a central role in the \u201ccollectivist\u201d enterprise found in hardcore. Although my primary focus is on the role of guitarists, I will make references to the other instruments when helpful.(10)\nFigure 1. Depiction of general two-part riff\nExample 1. Verse riff (0:13ff.), \u201cDon\u2019t Need It\u201d (Bad Brains)\n(click to enlarge and watch video)\nExample 2. Verse riff (0:06ff.), \u201cI Don\u2019t Wanna Hear It\u201d (Minor Threat)\n[2.2] Hardcore riffs tend to exhibit a two-part structure, with each part consisting of one or, less commonly, multiple gestures.(11) Part 1 presents an initiating statement, while part 2 presents a concluding, contrasting gesture.(12) I capture this process in Figure 1. The solid lines of the box represent the entire riff and the dashed line indicates the separation between part 1 and part 2.(13) In addition to differences in formal function, the parts of a two-part riff are typically contrasted in other ways, such as a change in pitch content and fretboard motion, rhythmic grouping, texture, and/or the vocalist\u2019s presentation.\n[2.3] The strophes(14) in \u201cDon\u2019t Need It\u201d by Bad Brains (1982) offer a clear example (see the notation and accompanying video in Example 1).(15) Each part of the riff is characterized by a measure of even rhythmic grouping, followed by a measure of a 3+3+2 grouping.(16) I hear the entrances of D in measures 2 and 4 as arrivals, particularly upon subsequent repetitions of the riff; E and C seem to wrap around D, creating the feeling of two separate approaches: E\u2013D and C \u2013D. Additionally, the motion of each gesture reflects this contrast: whereas the first gesture descends by two frets (i.e., a whole step), the second gesture ascends by one fret (i.e., a half step). The drummer and vocalist also play roles in articulating a two-part structure. The former emphasizes the 3+3+2 grouping with crash cymbals in measures 2 and 4 and the latter terminates a line of text upon each entrance of D. The two-part nature of the riff is confirmed with subsequent repetitions throughout the rest of the strophe and song as a whole.\n[2.4] Another example may be found in the verses of Minor Threat\u2019s 1981 song \u201cI Don\u2019t Wanna Hear It.\u201d Part 1 presents a gesture from F to E and back to F , on the sixth string (see Example 2). Rather than shifting the fretting hand down in order to play a full power chord on E, the guitarist simply lifts up the index finger, which allows the open low E-string to be played. In part 2, the guitarist shifts to the fifth string and begins a gesture that moves from B up to a high E, which is played on the seventh fret. The two-part structure of this riff is emphasized in several ways. One might point to the vocalist\u2019s performance, as he repeats the refrain (\u201cI don\u2019t wanna hear it\u201d) in each iteration of part 1 before moving to a new line of text in each iteration of part 2, such as, for example, in the first verse:\nI don\u2019t wanna hear it. All you do is talk about you.\nI don\u2019t wanna hear it. \u2018Cause I know that none of it\u2019s true.\nI don\u2019t wanna hear it. I\u2019m sick and tired of all your lies.\nI don\u2019t wanna hear it. When are you gonna realize . . .\nHowever, the riff itself also exhibits a two-part structure in its fretboard motion, texture, and rhythm: (1) the guitar begins on the lowest string before moving to a higher string for the second gesture; (2) the first gesture includes a brief melodic motion, whereas the second gesture is presented with power chords, shown in squares and circles, respectively; and (3) the first gesture includes a brief syncopation, which is met with even rhythms in the second gesture.\nRiff Schemes, Phrase Level\nFigure 2. Depiction of riff schemes\n[3.1] Most two-part riffs in hardcore follow a similar structure of statement and contrast. In constructing a complete module, bands take such a pattern and repeat it over and over again, most typically four times, as was found in the examples above. However, there is a subclass of riffs that manipulate this basic two-part structure such that the organization includes an additional layer of repetition within the riff. This may occur as an exact repetition of a gesture in part 1 or part 2, or as an altered repetition of the initial gesture in part 2. That is, whereas repetition in \u201cDon\u2019t Need It,\u201d for example, occurs at the phrase level, this new subclass includes repetition at the subphrase level. I call the latter \u201criff schemes\u201d and define them by the location of repetition (within a single part or between parts) and the type of repetition (exact or altered). There are four main schemes, listed below and depicted graphically in Figure 2:\nInitial Repetition and Contrast: riffs that begin with a repeated gesture (part 1) before moving to a single statement of a concluding, contrasting gesture (part 2)\nStatement and Terminal Repetition: riffs that begin with a single statement of a gesture (part 1) before ending with a repeated contrasting gesture (part 2)\nStatement and Terminal Alteration: riffs that follow a pattern of statement (part 1) and altered repetition (part 2) in which the final portion of part 2 is changed\nModel and Sequential Repetition: riffs in which the initial gesture (part 1) is subject to transposition (part 2)\nAs with the more general two-part riffs, the parts of each of these schemes are distinguished not only in the guitar and bass, but often in the vocals and drums as well, as I will demonstrate below. Although these schemes are commonly found at the level of individual phrases, they may also unfold over the course of an entire module. I will begin by describing the former instances.\nExample 3. Chorus riff (0:10ff.), \u201cNazi Punks Fuck Off\u201d (Dead Kennedys)\n[3.2] Initial Repetition and Contrast. In the first riff scheme, Initial Repetition and Contrast, repetition takes place in part 1 and is exact: an initial gesture is repeated\u2014generally 2 to 3 times\u2014before undergoing a change to a concluding, contrasting gesture in part 2. For example, in the chorus of their 1981 song \u201cNazi Punks Fuck Off,\u201d the Dead Kennedys begin with a motion from A to B , which is played three times in part 1 before shifting upward to D as a concluding motion in part 2 (see Example 3). There are several musical parameters that emphasize the contrasting shift up to D , as all instrumental parts exhibit the basic pattern of repetition followed by change. The vocalists repeat the first half of the title lyric (\u201cNazi punks\u201d) over the first three measures, only reaching the conclusion (\u201cfuck off\u201d) in the final measure. The drummer captures this process with two different patterns: while part 1 features a texturally-thin syncopated figure that is limited to kick, toms, snare, and a punctuating cymbal crash, part 2 presents an evenly-grouped backbeat pattern, which includes a consistent performance of quarter-note attacks on open hi-hats. The physical motions of the guitarist also play a role in defining the two-part nature of this scheme. In the final measure the guitarist must make a shift in fretboard position from the fourth and sixth frets to the ninth fret, which is a fairly extended motion.(17) This is confirmed by videos of live performances, which show Dead Kennedys\u2019 guitarist East Bay Ray playing all of the chords on the sixth string instead of opting to play the final D on the fifth string/fourth fret, a much shorter distance. Finally, the tempo (half note \u2245 160 b.p.m.) also plays a role. Following the frenetic back-and-forth motions from A to B , there is almost a sense of rest upon reaching the final D .\nExample 4. Verse riff (0:01ff.), \u201cOut of Step (With the World)\u201d (Minor Threat)\n[3.3] Another example comes from the verses of Minor Threat\u2019s \u201cOut of Step (With the World)\u201d (1981). The initial gesture moves from D to F and is played twice, followed by a shift up to the second gesture, which moves between G and A (see Example 4). In addition to the differences in pitch content, the guitarist\u2019s actions also change, as the initial gesture involves a quick motion with staccato attacks from the sixth string to the fifth string. The second gesture, however, is more connected, and all on the fifth string. Although there is a change in pitch and rhythm in the final measure, I view this as a single gesture because of the close proximity of G and A (two frets apart, high on the fretboard) and because I hear the A as embellishing G. There is also a sense of motion (literal and figurative) that seems to be abated in measure 3 with the arrival on G. Part of this impression is due to the series of chords, which outline one of Biamonte\u2019s \u201creverse axe-fall\u201d progressions (2010, 106); although I hear D as tonic, G sounds like an arrival because it completes the paradigmatic motion from 1\u02c6\u2013 3\u02c6\u20134\u02c6.(18) The physical motions of the riff also inform this impression: given the fast tempo (half note \u2245 185 b.p.m.), the arrival and fairly stationary position on G serves as a rest after the quick motions from D to F in the initial gesture. This segmentation also closely aligns with the vocal phrasing of the first three lines of text, as the first word of each line, \u201cDon\u2019t,\u201d is presented over the initial repetition; the end of each line coincides with the concluding gesture. During the final line of text in each verse, the vocalist turns to a longer phrase, which is presented over the course of the entire riff and brings the module to an end. Finally, the drums articulate the scheme with cymbal crashes on the downbeat of the initial gesture as well as the entrance of the contrasting gesture.\nExample 5. Chorus riff (0:22ff.), \u201cForward to Death\u201d (Dead Kennedys)\nExample 6. Verse riff (1:14ff.), \u201cNo More\u201d (Black Flag)\n[3.4] Statement and Terminal Repetition. As in the previous scheme, the Statement and Terminal Repetition scheme also includes exact repetition, but here it occurs in part 2. Example 5 is from the chorus of the Dead Kennedys\u2019 \u201cForward to Death\u201d (1980). The riff begins with an initial gesture that descends from G to F to E. This is followed by the terminal repetition, in which a new gesture ascends from B to C and is played twice. The drummer and vocalist also highlight this period of repetition. The former moves from a backbeat pattern on the ride cymbal, snare, and kick in part 1 to a single hi-hat attack and repeated attacks on the toms in part 2; this measure-length pattern is played twice. The vocalist\u2019s lines in the first two measures of the riff are met with silence in the final two, allowing textural space for the repetition to be heard clearly.(19) The verses of Black Flag\u2019s \u201cNo More\u201d (1981) follow a similar strategy (see Example 6). The initial gesture is limited to a single power chord on G, which is presented with an even rhythmic profile.(20) This is followed by a contrasting, terminal repetition that moves from D to A in part 2. The new gesture is also distinguished by its 3+3+2 grouping, which is punctuated by the drummer with attacks on a crash cymbal. Finally, as in \u201cForward to Death,\u201d the vocals are tacet in part 2.\n[3.5] In addition to exemplifying the Statement and Terminal Repetition scheme, \u201cForward to Death\u201d and \u201cNo More\u201d also demonstrate how part 2 typically unfolds in this particular structure: with (1) an increase in motion in order to punctuate the end of a sung text and (2) a period of only two exact repetitions, as opposed to the Initial Repetition and Contrast scheme, in which three repetitions is more common. Furthermore, Statement and Terminal Repetition riffs tend to be divided equally between part 1 and part 2, as found in \u201cForward to Death\u201d and \u201cNo More.\u201d\n[3.6] Statement and Terminal Alteration. While the previous two riff schemes include two or three immediate and exact repetitions of a gesture, the Statement and Terminal Alteration scheme is defined by a single repetition. In riffs such as these, the two parts arise as a statement with one or more gestures (part 1) and an altered repetition of that statement (part 2). Importantly, both parts begin on the same pitch and in the same fretboard location. The function of the alteration is to bring formal closure to the riff. Consider the verses of \u201cJoshua\u2019s Song\u201d (1983) by Bad Brains (see Example 7).(21) Each gesture begins on B, with the first moving from B to G; the second gesture begins again on B, but is then altered, as the guitarist moves through C, B, and A. Although the drums maintain the same pattern throughout the entire four-measure riff, the vocalist supports the structure by beginning a new line of text in each part.(22)\nExample 7. Verse riff (0:03ff.), \u201cJoshua\u2019s Song\u201d (Bad Brains)\nExample 8. Verse riff (0:08ff.), \u201cThink Again\u201d (Minor Threat)\nExample 9. Chorus riff (0:15ff.), \u201cScreaming at a Wall\u201d (Minor Threat)\nExample 10. Verse riff (0:12ff.), \u201cNervous Breakdown\u201d (Black Flag)\nExample 11. Chorus riff (0:14ff.), \u201cSmall Man, Big Mouth\u201d (Minor Threat)\nExample 12. Chorus riff (0:28ff.), \u201cPay to Cum\u201d (Bad Brains)\n[3.7] Whereas the riff in \u201cJoshua\u2019s Song\u201d is fairly brief, the Statement and Terminal Alteration scheme may also be found in longer riffs, as in the verses of Minor Threat\u2019s \u201cThink Again\u201d (1983). Example 8 shows that the first gesture consists of G\u2013E\u2013G\u2013D and features a distinctive 3+3+4+2+4 rhythmic figure. The second gesture returns to G, but then quickly moves down an octave to a lower G in preparation for an arrival on A, which concludes the riff. The drummer articulates the two-part structure by alternating between a \u201cD-beat\u201d pattern (3+3+2) and a near-standard backbeat pattern in each part.(23)\n[3.8] Model and Sequential Repetition. Riffs may also reflect quasi-developmental processes, such as the Model and Sequential Repetition scheme. This scheme is spatially mapped on a guitar, as transposing pitches up or down also requires the guitarist to shift his or her fretting hand by a specific number of frets. Most often, there are only two gestures in riffs reflecting this scheme: an initial gesture and a transposed version of that gesture. Consider the chorus riff in Minor Threat\u2019s 1981 song \u201cScreaming at a Wall\u201d (see Example 9). The first gesture is characterized by its chromatic motion, outlining a pathway from B to C\u2014which is played on the fifth string\u2014as well as a subsequent falling motion to G, on the sixth string. The second gesture maintains the same basic pitch pathway, but is transposed up by a minor 3rd, now beginning on D . The first series of chords is literally transposed on the guitar\u2019s fretboard, as the entire pattern simply shifts up by three frets. The vocalist highlights the two-part nature of the scheme, as in each part he alternates between presenting the chorus lyrics in the first half and silence during the second half, allowing space for the drummer\u2019s snare pattern to be heard clearly.\n[3.9] Although it is most common for the sequential iteration of the riff to move up, there are examples in which it descends, as in the verses of Black Flag\u2019s \u201cNervous Breakdown\u201d (1978). The model is B\u2013E\u2013B with a 3+2+3 rhythmic grouping, which is articulated in the harmonic rhythm and strumming pattern (see Example 10). The transposed version follows the same pattern, but begins on A, down two frets from the model. Although neither the drummer nor vocalist participate in defining the riff as a two-part structure, the guitarist and bassist clearly articulate it as such.\n[3.10] There are still other examples in which the sequential iteration is not exact, but exhibits a logic that is in line with more typical instances of the scheme. Example 11 is from the chorus riff of Minor Threat\u2019s 1981 song \u201cSmall Man, Big Mouth.\u201d(24) The model moves from E (played on the sixth string) to C (played on the fifth string) and is presented with an even rhythmic grouping. The sequential repetition begins on A, but instead of moving up a minor 6th to F, it leaps by a fifth to E. The transposition of the pitches is not exact, but because of the similar fretboard motions in parts 1 and 2 (i.e., ascending sixth string\u2013fifth string gestures), I am led to hear this \u201cnear sequence\u201d as reflecting the basic principles of the scheme type. Moreover, the Model and Sequential Repetition scheme is extremely common in Minor Threat\u2019s songs; it occurs in nearly half of their catalog.(25)\nRiff Schemes, Module Level\n[4.1] In the previous examples the riff schemes occurred on a local level, as it was through the repetition of the riff that individual modules were created. However, riff schemes may also be used to organize larger portions of music, at times unfolding over the course of an entire module. In this case we are no longer talking about the repetition of a gesture in the unfolding of the scheme; rather, we are dealing with the repetition of phrase-length patterns that include an initiating and concluding portion. When schemes operate at such a level, they often make use of common phrase manipulations such as expansions and extensions to create contrast and closure. For example, in the chorus of their song \u201cPay to Cum\u201d (1980) Bad Brains make use of the Initial Repetition and Contrast scheme but expand the final iteration of the initial four-measure pattern (see Example 12). The riff begins on G before moving through F , D, and B. Following three repetitions of this motion, the fourth begins the same, but expands it from four measures to six with a 3+3+3+3+2+2 rhythm that leads to two measures on E2, the lowest pitch on a guitar in standard tuning.\n[4.2] The expansion serves to create contrast and closure to the riff, and this is accomplished in a few ways: (1) the guitarist creates registral and timbral accents by gradually descending over the course of the riff before landing on a low open E string at the end; (2) the rhythmic grouping also plays a role, as the 3+3+3+3+2+2 pattern initiates a period of flux that is not resolved until the final two measures;(26) and (3) the drummer creates tension and release by moving to a series of syncopated gestures during the expansion, finally coming to a rest with a strong kick and cymbal attack on the downbeat of the penultimate measure.\nExample 13. Verse riff (0:20ff.), \u201cCalifornia \u00dcber Alles\u201d (Dead Kennedys)\n[4.3] One may also find instances of Statement and Terminal Alteration that unfold at the level of the module. The verses of \u201cCalifornia \u00dcber Alles\u201d (1979) by the Dead Kennedys offer a clear example (see Example 13). The measure grouping of the module follows a 2+2+2+2 pattern in the Statement and 2+2+2+2+2 in the Terminal Alteration. The additional \u201c+2\u201d arises due to an immediate repetition of the final two measures. The guitarist\u2019s initial D \u2013E\u2013F \u2013E gesture clearly establishes a two-measure pattern; the vocalist and drummer also play a role, however. The vocalist presents a new line of text every other measure, while the drummer defines the boundaries of the two-measure group with a snare roll at the ends of the first two iterations of the D \u2013E\u2013F \u2013E gesture. The riff is also notable in that it contains an Initial Repetition and Contrast within each part of the larger scheme. Following three iterations of the D \u2013E\u2013F \u2013E motion, there is a two-measure motion (D \u2013B \u2013C \u2013B ), which closes part 1 of the larger scheme. As the second part of the larger structure begins, the initial gesture and its repetitions are the same, albeit with a different strumming pattern. After three iterations, the guitarist moves to a new gesture, replacing the B \u2013C \u2013B motion with C \u2013A\u2013F . This gesture\u2014along with the vocalist\u2019s line\u2014is repeated immediately, thus extending part 2 by one measure and creating a hypermetric dissonance.(27) Overall, the extension prepares for the arrival of the chorus, as lengthening the riff by one measure throws off expectations and enhances the arrival by adding strength to its onset.\nRiff Schemes and Corpus Studies\nFigure 3a. Incidence of riffs with and without at least one scheme (267 riffs)\n[5.1] In order to contextualize the information in the preceding section, the following paragraphs will present some empirical evidence of the incidence of the riff schemes in early hardcore punk. As mentioned above, my observations about the structures of riffs in hardcore are drawn from a corpus study of 267 riffs from the recordings of Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Minor Threat. I examined 93 songs recorded between 1978 and 1983, listed in Appendix II.(28) As Figures 3a and 3b show, of the 267 riffs examined, 160 (60%) are organized by at least one type of riff scheme at the level of the phrase (79, 30%), at the level of the module (58, 21%), or both (23, 9%). The other 40% (107 riffs) are organized by a more general two-part structure (74, 28%)\u2014as described above in paragraphs 2.3\u20132.4\u2014or are limited to a single gesture or more standard accompanimental pattern (33, 12%).(29) As can be gleaned from Figure 3c, Statement and Terminal Alteration is the most commonly found scheme, as it occurs in 73 riffs (27%) in the corpus. This is closely followed by Initial Repetition and Contrast, which occurs in 62 riffs (23%).\nFigure 3b. Incidence of riff schemes in the corpus, general (267 riffs)\nFigure 3c. Incidence of riff schemes in the corpus, specific (267 riffs)\nFigure 4. Incidence of riff schemes within each band\u2019s total number of riffs\n[5.2] Figure 4 provides a detailed breakdown of the incidence of riff schemes in each band\u2019s output and shows that over 50% of each band\u2019s riffs are structured by a riff scheme. Figures 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d depict the incidence and type of riff scheme within each band\u2019s total number of riffs. Because schemes may take place at multiple levels\u2014as in \u201cCalifornia \u00dcber Alles,\u201d discussed above\u2014the numbers in the charts may add up to more than the riff totals. The charts also confirm that the most common schemes are the Statement and Terminal Alteration and Initial Repetition and Contrast, particularly in the music of Bad Brains, Black Flag, and Dead Kennedys. Although Model and Sequential Repetition is not as common among all the bands, it accounts for 26% of Minor Threat\u2019s riffs.\nFigure 5a. Bad Brains, incidence of riff schemes (58 riffs)\nFigure 5c. Dead Kennedys, incidence of riff schemes (77 riffs)\nFigure 5b. Black Flag, incidence of riff schemes (71 riffs)\nFigure 5d. Minor Threat, incidence of riff schemes (61 riffs)\nFigure 6a. Incidence of songs with and without at least one riff scheme (93 songs)\n[5.3] Finally, Figures 6a, 6b, and 6c shift the focus from riff to song. Of the 93 songs examined, 82 (88%) feature at least one incidence of a riff scheme. Figure 6b shows that Statement and Terminal Alteration and Initial Repetition and Contrast are again the most common, as they occur in 49 songs (53%) and 41 songs (44%), respectively. Figure 6c shifts the focus to the incidence of riff schemes within each band\u2019s songs. As the chart shows, a majority of each band\u2019s songs feature at least one riff scheme. Of note here is Bad Brains, as every one of their songs in the corpus contain a riff scheme. However, even Minor Threat\u2019s 77% incidence, which is relatively low for this corpus, is still notable.\nFigure 6b. Incidence of songs with riff schemes, by type (93 songs)\nFigure 6c. Incidence of riff schemes within each band\u2019s total number of songs\nRiff Schemes, Cultural Tropes, and Analyses\n[6.1] As we have seen, riff schemes may unfold at the level of the phrase or the level of a module, such as a verse or chorus, with the latter being less common. When riff schemes operate at the module level, they reflect a greater degree of what Richard Middleton calls the discursive mode of repetition: a \u201chierarchically ordered discourse,\u201d which is in opposition to the musematic mode of repetition, in which gestures are \u201cprolonged and unvaried\u201d (1983, 238). The difference between discursive and musematic is nicely summed up by David Heetderks (2013, 34\u201339):\nDiscursive repetition has a low amount of information at the micro level (that is, fewer choices), but a high amount at the macro level. Musematic repetition has a low amount of information at the macro level\u2014that is, it describes short units that are either repeated or not repeated, creating a simple binary choice. By contrast, it has a high amount of information at the micro level, since it draws attention to subtle changes in detail that occur with each repetition.\nHeetderks also notes that the formal functions found in my riff schemes \u201care often analogous to the classical form functions for which Middleton coined the term \u2018discursive\u2019\u201d (Heetderks 2013, 34\u201339). Thus, all riff schemes, even on a phrase level, display discursive procedures, as listeners are drawn into a process of goal-directed motion.(30) This is important, as the discursive mode plays an integral role in shaping the lyrical narrative in many hardcore songs. Indeed, one might take note of the overwhelming sense of aggression in the Dead Kennedys\u2019 \u201cNazi Punks Fuck Off,\u201d part of which is created via the rise in tension found in the initial period of repetition. Release is not found until the new, concluding gesture, which highlights the song\u2019s central message (i.e., \u201cNazi punks\u201d \u21d2 \u201cfuck off\u201d). One might also take note of the sheer energy exhibited in Bad Brains\u2019 performance of \u201cPay to Cum,\u201d in which the riff scheme combines with speed in order to create a long period of intensification and release at the end of the chorus. Both examples demonstrate how the gestural construction of riffs might inform the listener\u2019s (and performer\u2019s) sense of the text. In particular, the trope of energy (and energy leading to intensity) is often mentioned in oral histories of hardcore.(31) For example, Ian MacKaye\u2014singer of Minor Threat\u2014has discussed a particularly intense performance when the band found themselves on a bill with the Circle Jerks:\nI remember thinking, \u201cI\u2019m gonna blow them off the stage.\u201d During the sound-check, I was doing \u201cScreaming at a Wall\u201d\u2014I hit it so hard that something went snap in my throat. I lost my voice completely (quoted in Blush 2010, 158).(32)\nMike Patton, bassist for the Middle Class, often regarded as one of the first hardcore bands, makes an even more direct reference to the trope of energy in his discussion about the band\u2019s origins:\nWe listened to the first punk rock records and we learned to play, and we were doing it really primitively because we didn\u2019t really know, so we just put it all into energy. (Rachman 2007)\nIn examining musical aspects of energy and intensity, I argue that riff construction may play an important role, particularly when it reflects elements of the discursive mode on a large-scale level. As Middleton notes, the musematic and discursive modes are not mutually exclusive; popular music often reflects a compromise between the two. One particular device that he discusses with regard to this practice is the sequence. He states that such a process allows a composer to draw upon the \u201cpower of repetition while . . . cutting it down to size, and stitching it into other structural processes\u201d (244, Middleton\u2019s italics). Middleton also notes that sequence \u201cintroduces a teleological directedness\u201d that is absent from the musematic mode of repetition (246, Middleton\u2019s italics). In hardcore, these incremental shifts in pitch and fretboard motions serve to create tension both gesturally and harmonically. When combined with other features of the music\u2014such as the lyrics, tempo, and groove\u2014the process reflects a concern with the creation of energy and intensity and I will demonstrate this below by incorporating Allan Moore\u2019s concept of the persona/environment relation. In particular, I argue that tropes such as energy and intensity arise as expressive narratives due to the \u201cinterventionist\u201d role played by the background musical environment, one in which the music goes \u201cfurther than what is specified in the lyric by amplifying what it signifies, or even by enacting the lyric\u201d (Moore 2012, 191).(33)\nFigure 7. Lyrics, \u201cStraight Edge\u201d (Minor Threat)\n[6.2] In their song \u201cStraight Edge\u201d from 1981, for example, Minor Threat places a series of individual repetitions within a longer, hierarchically organized motion in order to amplify and sonically enact the lyrics. Whereas many hardcore bands\u2019 lyrics are directed at some type of external entity, such as the police, \u201cStraight Edge\u201d is more of a personal statement from singer Ian MacKaye. On the surface, the lyrics seem to depict the way MacKaye wishes to live his life: free from drugs, alcohol, and any other elements that might lead him to lose self-control (see Figure 7). However, he provides more insight in an interview from Gabriel Kuhn\u2019s Sober Living for the Revolution:\nIn life, if you decide to forgo something that everybody else does, it gives you a perspective on society that you couldn\u2019t have if you were just engaging. It teaches you a lot about the world. I didn\u2019t do these things because I was trying to be different\u2014apparently, I was different. What I learned was that just to be myself meant to be a freak. And so I wrote a song about being a freak . . . . Straight edge was just a declaration for the right to live your life the way you want to. (2010, 34)(34)\nCertainly, the lyrics tend to highlight this intention, as MacKaye is speaking directly as himself.(35) They reflect a preoccupation with living freely and without the need for vices such as alcohol and drugs, but also free from the interference and influence of others. The energy and intensity inherent in the riff construction serves as an aural analogue to the lyrics, as they complement the directness of the message and assist in the process of intensification and resolution in the song.\n[6.3] The overall form of \u201cStraight Edge\u201d is concise; there is a prominent focus on brevity.(36) The song includes a brief intro, which is based on part of the strophe; two rotations of a strophe with a head and tail refrain; and an outro, which returns to the gesture with which the song began. The tempo is fast (half note = ~190 b.p.m.) and the entire song lasts a mere 0:45. In the analysis below, I discuss only the intro and first strophe, as the same process is exhibited in the remainder of the song.\nExample 14. a) First gesture (0:05ff.); b) Second and third gestures (0:08ff.), \u201cStraight Edge\u201d (Minor Threat)\nFigure 8. Musematic and discursive elements in \u201cStraight Edge\u201d\n[6.4] There are three main gestures in \u201cStraight Edge,\u201d all of which are depicted in Example 14, which includes a video performance of the entire first strophe. The track opens with an unaccompanied guitarist playing an oscillating motion from G to B , which I call the first gesture; the rest of the band follows closely behind (see Example 14a). After the first two lines of the text, the guitarist moves to the fifth string to begin the second gesture, C\u2013B \u2013F (see Example 14b). Following four iterations, this motion shifts up by a whole step to create the third gesture in the song. It begins on D before moving to C and G, thus maintaining the same pathway of chords, but now beginning on a different fret. There are a few notable differences between the second and third gestures, however. In the latter, the drummer ceases to accent measure 2.4 with a double-snare attack, instead opting to provide continuity with a backbeat pattern. MacKaye, too, alters his articulation, as he now screams at an even higher pitch. By the final line before the refrain, he has exerted so much energy that his voice cracks on the word \u201cneed.\u201d Following the third iteration of the D\u2013C\u2013G motion, the guitarist remains on D for two measures and MacKaye presents the refrain as the music returns to the first gesture.\n[6.5] The return of the G\u2013B gesture serves as a resolution of tension that has accrued over the course of the entire strophe. In addition to the tonal tension created by the individual gestures, which outline a large-scale, elaborated motion from tonic (G) to subdominant (C) to dominant (D), and the intensity of MacKaye\u2019s performance, the formal arrangement within each strophe also reflects an ordered process. While on one level the song proceeds via the musematic mode of repetition\u2014as in the G\u2013B motions\u2014on another, larger level, these smaller gestures fall into a hierarchically organized series of shifts in pitch and fretboard locations, resulting in a discursive practice (see Figure 8). Each strophe features a large-scale appearance of a riff that contains characteristics of the Model and Sequential Repetition scheme. These elements serve to highlight Middleton\u2019s \u201cpower of repetition\u201d while also placing it within a longer, goal directed motion that creates tension and resolves it by the end of each strophe. Notably, this large-scale construction also supports the lyrics, as MacKaye\u2019s statements about having a \u201cstraight edge\u201d bookend the entire motion, beginning and ending on the home fretboard location. The lyrics of the middle portion, which elaborates motion away from the tonic, depict the actions of others who are not \u201cstraight-edge.\u201d(37) I find it important that this construction is in part created by the physical patterns of the guitarist, as the entire line is continually shifting to higher locations on the fretboard. The constant rising activates a kind of fretboard gravity, which creates the need for release via the return to the lower position inhabited by the first gesture.(38) Thus, while the lyrical narrative deals with a type of energy that arises not from an external source, such as narcotics, but from purity of one\u2019s mind and body, the music opens up a window for an additional interpretation, as it reflects a concern with the creation of energy and intensity. Using Allan Moore\u2019s (2012) terminology, the background musical environment plays an \u201cinterventionist\u201d role. The music does not just signify these tropes; rather, it enacts them via the discursive riff construction and the performance in general.(39)\nExample 15. Interview with Keith Morris (vocalist, Black Flag and the Circle Jerks), from American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980\u20131986.\n[6.6] In addition to energy and intensity, the trope of aggression is often mentioned in oral histories of hardcore. For example, in an interview for Paul Rachman\u2019s movie American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980\u20131986, Keith Morris (vocalist, Black Flag and the Circle Jerks) demonstrates the close relationship between the impulse behind and performance of hardcore (see the video in Example 15). The aggression intimated by Morris was directed at many entities, but most of all at the police, who would often confront hardcore bands and their fans. In particular, Black Flag\u2019s shows developed a reputation for being a site in which confrontations with police were common.(40) Despite harassment from the police and the public at large, the band refused to quit performing. Instead, they redoubled their efforts to spread their music across the country.(41) Chick (2009) captures this determination when he states that, \u201cBlack Flag would be heard, on their own terms. They would, however, have to take their noise to the people themselves, in the most primitive fashion, and make converts to their cause one punk at a time\u201d (193, Chick\u2019s italics). These realities are vividly portrayed on the band\u2019s 1981 release, Damaged. As author Michael Azerrad describes the album:\nIt boiled over with rage on several fronts: police harassment, materialism, alcohol abuse, the stultifying effects of consumer culture, and, on just about every track on the album, a particularly virulent strain of self-lacerating angst\u2014all against a savage, brutal backdrop that welded apoplectic punk rock to the anomie of dark Seventies metal. (2001, 33)\nThe first track on the album, \u201cRise Above,\u201d reflects these sentiments with a narrative that pits the group against the perceived threat of the authorities.\nFigure 9. Lyrics, \u201cRise Above\u201d (Black Flag)\n[6.7] The song\u2019s lyrics clearly portray a stance of \u201cus\u201d against \u201cthem\u201d throughout the various formal modules, as each of vocalist Henry Rollins\u2019s descriptive calls in the verses is followed by a response from a larger group (see Figure 9, which depicts the lyrics and formal structure of the song). The group vocals continue in the chorus, in which some of the most direct statements can be found. Although a similar sense of determination is found in each module, the outro\u2019s excessive repetition of the refrain serves as the most definitive statement by the band. The music reflects the text, but also enhances the song\u2019s narrative via several musical oppositions that are found in the riffs, again reflecting an \u201cinterventionist\u201d role for the musical background. Further, the discursive nature of the riff schemes plays an integral role by initiating a \u201chierarchically organized discourse\u201d that reaches its conclusion only in the song\u2019s outro. This narrative arises from the use of a single musematic gesture that is first presented in the song\u2019s intro and is set in opposition to other gestures within each riff. The music and lyrics suggest that the overall narrative is one of success: the band will not be forced to give up or fold at the opposition of authority figures.(42)\nExample 16. Intro (0:05ff.), \u201cRise Above\u201d (Black Flag)\n[6.8] The song begins with an extended intro in which the drummer enters first, playing eighth notes on open hi-hats and the snare on beats 2 and 4; notably, the characteristic low end provided by the kick drum is missing. The first guitarist enters at 0:05 and initiates the first of two gestures (see Example 16). The first gesture is characterized by its descending chromatic line, even rhythmic grouping, and, notably, its presentation as a melodic line and not with characteristic power chords. After four iterations, the second gesture is introduced. As opposed to the first gesture, this new motion includes an upward lunge from G to A, power chords played on the guitar\u2019s lowest pitched string, and a 3+3+2 rhythmic grouping, which itself is punctuated by the entrance of the kick drum and crash cymbals.\n[6.9] These two opening gestures are opposed in numerous ways, as demonstrated in Figure 10. First, they are opposed in terms of register, as the higher first gesture\u2014played on the fifth string\u2014is followed by the lower second gesture, which is played on the sixth string. Second, they are opposed texturally, as the first gesture is presented melodically, while the second is presented with power chords. Further attention is called to this opposition by the absence of the kick drum in the first gesture, and its presence in the second. Third, the rhythmic profiles of each gesture are opposed, as the even rhythms of the first gesture are met by the heavily accented syncopations in the second. Finally, the gestures are opposed harmonically, as the open-ended chromaticism of the first is met by the cadential effect of the G\u2013A motion, which outlines VII \u2013I. Following the first entrance of the G\u2013A gesture, there is a brief return to the chromatic riff. However, after only one iteration, the G\u2013A gesture prevails once again, this time expanded to reach even lower in pitch, as it descends to an E before climbing back up to A in preparation for the first verse. The tempo noticeably drags at this moment (0:21), almost as if drawing out the achievement of the low register and subsequent tonic arrival.\nFigure 10. Chart of musical oppositions, \u201cRise Above\u201d (Black Flag)\nExample 17. Verse riff (0:28ff.), \u201cRise Above\u201d (Black Flag)\nFigure 11. Musical oppositions and expressive correlations, verse 1, \u201cRise Above\u201d (Black Flag)\nExample 18. Chorus riff (0:46ff.), \u201cRise Above\u201d (Black Flag)\nExample 19. Final chorus and outro riffs (2:04ff.), \u201cRise Above\u201d (Black Flag)\nFigure 12. Figure of overall song narrative, \u201cRise Above\u201d (Black Flag)\n[6.10] The verse and chorus riffs maintain these musical oppositions, but also begin to define their expressive correlates. The verse riff features elements of both the Initial Repetition and Contrast and Statement and Terminal Repetition schemes, though I hear the latter more strongly because of the collectivist nature of the final gesture (see Example 17). Like the intro, the riff\u2019s first part is presented as a melodic figure on higher strings and with an even rhythmic profile. The second part\u2014the terminal repetition\u2014features a return to the G\u2013A gesture, which is played twice. Additionally, all of the instruments participate in punctuating the distinctive 3+3+2 grouping, just as they did in the intro. In the verses, however, the lyrics and call-and-response organization provide a more defined signification for these two opposing gestures. While the calls serve to portray the negative aspects of the song\u2019s perceived antagonist, the responses (\u201crise above, we\u2019re gonna rise above\u201d) indicate that the band will not be deterred from their actions (see Figure 11). When taken together, then, the lyrics and riff structure provide a clearer picture for the expressive narrative: the higher pitches, sparser texture, and more passive rhythms become associated with the antagonist, while the lower pitches, denser texture, and more active rhythms become associated with the protagonist (i.e., the band).\n[6.11] The chorus unfolds as a module-level Statement and Terminal Alteration scheme and maintains oppositions in register, texture, and rhythm. The riff begins on a high E before making a gradual descent through C and ending with a single presentation of the familiar G\u2013A gesture (see Example 18). Upon its restatement, the gesture begins again on E, but is followed by a different series of pitches, now moving E\u2013D\u2013B before ending with two iterations of the G\u2013A gesture, which provide more emphatic closure. Just as fretboard location played a role in previous modules, it does the same here. Videos of the band confirm that the higher chords (i.e., E, C, D, and B) are played on the fifth string; guitarist Greg Ginn only moves to the sixth string for the G\u2013A gesture. The rhythmic profile of the chorus is also significant, as the dotted-half, quarter note rhythm in the riff is emphasized in the drum parts with a single, focused kick drum attack at the beginning of each measure. These match the vocals, which are also set to emphasize the downbeat and the text: \u201cWe are tired of your abuse. Try to stop us, it\u2019s no use.\u201d Because of the consistent pairing of different musical material with references to the opposition \u201cthem\u201d vs. \u201cus,\u201d I interpret the latter half of the musical opposition\u2014the G\u2013A gesture\u2014as reflecting resolve and a determination to prevail. Indeed, this gesture is so heavily accented by pitch, texture, rhythm, and tonality that it implies not just resolve, but also aggression. It suggests an excessively strong response to a weak initial action, perhaps meant to highlight the power of the band in the face of adversity.\n[6.12] Although there are several more rotations of this verse-chorus pair, the narrative does not come to a definitive conclusion until the song\u2019s outro. Following the third texted verse, the chorus begins as it did earlier, but here it is extended even further than in previous occurrences. The G\u2013A gesture is repeated six more times\u2014eight times total\u2014and serves to bring closure to the song. Moreover, during these repetitions a large group of vocalists\u2014now including the lead vocalist\u2014presents the refrain from the verses (see the video in Example 19). Given the musical oppositions and expressive correlations that have accrued over the course of the song, this moment leads me to interpret the overall narrative of the song as one of success, as depicted in Figure 12. This is suggested by the repetitions of the assertive main gesture and its pairing with the refrain, which provide a definitive conclusion. Further, the extreme repetition of the gesture in the outro signifies not just a narrative of success, but one of dominance, as power is reiterated over and over again with the G\u2013A motion. Although this narrative takes place within a song and arises due to musical oppositions, it is drawn from very real situations with which Black Flag dealt throughout their career. Indeed, there are numerous other songs in which the band pits themselves against perceived threats, and most follow a similar path in representing aggression and power.(43)\n[7.1] Following other recent performance-based analyses by Rockwell, Koozin, and Heetderks, I have sought to highlight guitar riffs as reflecting a basis in human action. Just as riffs are formed from a series of repeated, altered, or contrasting gestures, they become one part in a series of maneuvers that guitarists make in performing a song, and to which audiences react. As Arnie Cox describes this process,\nMusical gestures are musical acts, and our perception and understanding of gestures involves understanding the physicality involved in their production. (2006, 45)\nThus, the four main riff schemes I have discussed offer insight not only into an important structural feature of hardcore music, but also their potential as communicators of meaning in the genre. Indeed, in proceeding from one gesture to the next, riffs, modules, and ultimately, entire songs are enacted such that the energy, intensity, and aggression of the performance become manifest, inviting listeners to also experience the same types of lyrical narratives found in many songs.\n[7.2] Although my study has focused only on a brief period in the history of hardcore and primarily on four bands, many of my observations are applicable to later hardcore, and may serve as the basis for an investigation of earlier punk rock\u2014and rock\u2014in general.(44) As I mentioned at the outset of this article, analytical work on punk rock is noticeably lacking, and work on hardcore is virtually non-existent. Given the prominent role of the guitar, a study of riffs in both earlier and later bands would provide useful information about the development and establishment of punk and hardcore, both as musical styles and as genres, which shape and are shaped by participants\u2019 understandings of the performances they hear, see, and feel.\nAppendix I. Transcription, diagrams, and other features of notation\nAll fretboard diagrams are from the perspective of a right-handed guitarist, as is common in guitar-related literature: while the guitarist\u2019s right hand would strum, the left hand would move along the fretboard. Toward one\u2019s body is motion to the right of the page and away is motion to the left. I also use the terms up and down, which refer to pitch, not physical motion. The diagrams retain this aspect, as the strings are ordered from high to low, top to bottom. Thus, the bottom line shows the lowest pitched string on a guitar, which, in standard tuning, is E2. Further, I do not show full power chords on the diagrams; rather, I include only root motions, for purposes of clarity. Regarding the actual gestures, the numbers and arrows track motion along the fretboard. Solid arrows are used for the first gesture in a riff (or the entire phrase-length pattern, when discussing large-scale riff schemes), and dashed arrows are used for subsequent gestures that complete the entire scheme.\nI regard riffs as melodic lines, and in my transcriptions I notate them as such despite the almost universal presence of a perfect fifth (and optional octave) above the given pitch (i.e., a power chord). This is for purposes of clarity more than anything else, and it should be assumed that the notes represent the root of a power chord. In riffs from Minor Threat\u2019s \u201cI Don\u2019t Wanna Hear it\u201d (Example 2) and Black Flag\u2019s \u201cRise Above\u201d (Examples 16 and 17) the guitarist is clearly playing single pitches; I have depicted this portion with squares. When I discuss riffs within the text, I use only pitch-class names, such as \u201cA,\u201d \u201cF ,\u201d and \u201cB ,\u201d also without designating them as power chords, which is typically signified by adding a \u201c5\u201d to the end, as in \u201cB 5.\u201d When pitch-class names are used, it should be assumed that they refer to power chords. Further, I notate all riffs at pitch level in bass clef.\nAppendix Example 1. Legend for the drum notation\nIn addition to the guitar notation, I also include the drum parts as well as some of the lead vocalist\u2019s lyrics to guide listening. I do not include any melodic embellishments that may be played by a second guitarist or specific reference to a bassist\u2019s line, as it typically doubles the root motion of the primary riff. Appendix Example 1 provides a legend for the drum notation:\nNotating durations within the transcriptions is problematic, as the actual length of a sound\u2019s decay on these recordings is difficult to judge. The difference between notating two crash cymbal attacks, the first on beat 1 and the second on beat 3, as either two half notes or quarters followed by rests is difficult to determine. Thus, the rhythmic focus of my transcriptions is on the attack, the position within a measure that a drum or cymbal is struck. Given the dense textures present in this music, I use rests very rarely; instead, I typically use durations that fill up the entire rhythmic \u201cspace\u201d between two attacks, such as a half note instead of a quarter note and a quarter rest. As the kick and snare drums are the most fundamental anchors of meter, I always notate those with downward stems; I notate other parts of a drum kit, such as hi-hats, crash cymbals, and toms, with upward stems.\nAppendix Example 2. Discography\nFinally, a few general notes on my transcriptions. There are many details in this music that are difficult to capture, including small rhythmic adjustments, strumming patterns, and slight changes to the drum parts between various iterations of a riff. Thus, my transcriptions are idealized in some sense, as I do not track such changes as they occur throughout a song. The process of transcription itself is also made difficult by the sound of hardcore recordings in general. The recording surface\u2014which includes the balance (volume, prominence), spatialization (perspective, left/right/center), and presentation (e.g., clean, distorted)\u2014is often \u201csaturated\u201d in the sense that imbalance and presentation may mask other instruments. 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Drawing on the writings of rock critic Lester Bangs, Bernard Gendron identifies three key aesthetic features of early punk: aggressiveness and loudness, minimalism, and \u201cdefiant rank amateurism\u201d (2002, 233\u201334). In hardcore, these elements were adapted and amplified. As Steve Waksman states, \u201chardcore expressed a critique of punk from within that had considerable persuasive force for those who believed that punk had stopped short of the full-scale subversion it had seemed to promise\u201d (2009, 216). Indeed, Waksman specifically identifies faster tempos as one significant musical change, explaining that they were a \u201cmeans of demonstrating the hardcore commitment to an extreme sound and style of performance\u201d (259). Steven Blush picks up on this aspect as well when he states, \u201cSingers belted out words in an abrasive, aggressive manner. Drummers played ultra-fast, in an elemental one-two-one-two\u201d (2010, 44). The focus on speed had other effects on the music as well, most notably in abbreviated song lengths, with many lasting no more than two minutes. Of note here is D.R.I.\u2019s 1983 7\u2033 EP Dirty Rotten, which features 22 songs with a total clock time of 17\u203238\u2033(!). In addition to their extremely concise song forms, D.R.I. is also notable as an early example of \u201ccrossover thrash,\u201d in which bands straddled the line between hardcore and thrash metal. Although elements of metal are present in earlier hardcore bands, as noted above, the relationship between these two genres became more prominent with the rise of bands like D.R.I. in the early to mid-1980s. See Waksman 2009 (in particular, 210\u201340) for more information on the relationships between punk, hardcore, and metal.\n2. For more on the history of hardcore, see Belsito and Davis 2003, Hurchalla 2006, and Blush 2010. There are also many works in which authors focus on a single scene or band, including Azerrad 2001, who discusses several \u201cindie\u201d bands, including Black Flag and Minor Threat; Spitz and Mullen 2001, on the Los Angeles punk and early hardcore scenes; Anderson and Jenkins 2001 on the Washington D.C. punk and hardcore scenes; Boulware and Tudor 2009 on the San Francisco punk and hardcore scene; and Chick 2009 on Black Flag. The most thorough \u201cacademic\u201d treatments of hardcore have been completed by Waksman (2009) and, to a lesser extent, Thompson (2004).\n3. Mark Spicer defines a riff as \u201ca distinctive melodic/rhythmic idea\u2014usually longer than a motive but not large enough to constitute a full phrase\u2014which is frequently (but not always) sounded over and over again in the manner of an ostinato\u201d (2004, 30). I follow this definition, but with the qualification that riffs may\u2014and in hardcore, often do\u2014constitute full phrases, mostly because of their length, which is typically four measures or more. Furthermore, I follow Butler (2006, 260) in regarding rhythm as an essential feature of a riff; even a harmonic pattern, if presented with a distinctive rhythm, may act as a riff. This is what differentiates riffs from more general forms of guitar accompaniment, such as a chord progression strummed with even quarter notes, a decidedly background function for the instrument. Riffs, on the other hand, rise to the foreground as essential to the identity of a song.\n4. See also Osborn 2010, which presents a model for understanding how performers and listeners navigate complex rhythmic structures, most notably changing meters. Focusing on math-rock, Osborn observes that many drummers maintain a constant pulse\u2014the pivot pulse\u2014at the \u201cslowest pulse stream preserved in a given meter change\u201d (48). He then formalizes this observation as a mathematical model to calculate the pivot-pulse for given meter changes. Although the article is not solely focused on performative aspects, the impetus is nonetheless kinesthetic. For other non-pop/rock instrument-specific approaches, see Allen and Goudeseune 2011, Minturn and Jones 2009, and Jones 2003.\n5. In addition to Mead\u2019s early contribution to studies of musical embodiment\u2014as well as those by Cusick (1994) and Saslaw (1996)\u2014see also Zbikowski 2002, Fisher and Lochhead 2002, Le Guin 2005, McMullen 2006, Sewell 2010, Cox 2006 and 2011, and Rink, Spiro, and Gold 2011 for just a small snapshot of this burgeoning field.\n6. As Koozin (2011, [7]) notes, \u201cGuitar riffs comprise embodied musical actions we understand at a basic categorical level of cognition through their correlation with basic image schemas we experience in everyday life.\u201d Whereas Koozin\u2019s investigation of guitar fretboard topography addresses primarily harmonic aspects, my own study focuses on more general actions involving gestures that are repeated, altered, or changed completely. As I argue below in two in-depth analyses, the gestures involved in hardcore riffs\u2014along with the lyrics and other musical parameters\u2014may play a role in projecting expressive narratives that capture some of the central cultural tropes of hardcore.\n7. Though not focused on the performance aspects of riffs, Ingrid Monson\u2019s study (1999) also examines the role that riffs play in creating form. She states that riffs may occur \u201csingly, in call and response, in layers, as melody, accompaniment, and bassline\u201d (31). My study differs from Monson\u2019s in that I focus on the structural features of individual riffs. That is, Monson examines how riffs are used, while I examine riffs as specific types of patterns.\n8. I follow Fabian Holt and others in defining \u201cgenre\u201d as a collective network of categories and conventions that \u201care created in relation to particular musical texts and artists and the contexts in which they are performed and experienced\u201d (2007, 2). Musical style is but one manifestation of the genre. As Franco Fabbri (1982) states, a genre is defined by \u201ca larger set of cultural rules that may include musical style as a subset\u201d (52). In his dissertation on bluegrass music, Joti Rockwell makes a similar distinction, noting that style \u201crefers to a manner of performance (instrumentation, tempo, vocal delivery, harmonic structure, etc.),\u201d while genre refers to a \u201cwider cultural complex\u201d (2007, 27). In this article, I maintain this distinction between genre and style as I examine bands that have similar manners of performance. Although bands such as Black Flag and the Dead Kennedys also reflect styles unique to themselves\u2014their own idiolects\u2014there are still musical similarities that form a basis for comparison. Distinguishing hardcore as a genre from hardcore as style aids in understanding how bands as diverse as Bad Brains and \u201cAnti-Hardcore\u201d groups such as San Francisco\u2019s Flipper can both be referred to as \u201chardcore,\u201d despite their drastically different sounds. See Blush (2010, 44\u201346) for a brief discussion of the diversity of hardcore bands. This diverse unity is not relegated to hardcore, however. Gendron (2002) presents several quotes from earlier punk bands\u2014namely the Ramones and the Talking Heads\u2014which demonstrate a similar distinction between genre and style. In particular, see 256\u201359.\n9. My investigation is limited to four seminal bands: Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Minor Threat. Although each band has a distinct idiolect, many of their musical practices are indicative of hardcore in general. Further, I focus on early recordings from 1978 to 1983. Following this period, bands began to experiment more and move into other styles (Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys), they broke up (Minor Threat), or they went on a hiatus from recording (Dead Kennedys). Overall, I examined 93 songs that featured a total of 267 riffs. See paragraphs 5.1\u20135.3 below for more detailed information on the results of this study. While I have consulted numerous other hardcore bands from the same time period, they are not explicitly included in the corpus.\n10. Moore (2012, 19ff.) discusses the roles of instruments in rock songs, referring to them by their functions within the texture as a whole. He identifies four layers: the explicit beat layer, the functional bass layer, the melodic layer, and the harmonic filler layer. In a traditional rock setting, the drums, bass guitar, voice, and guitar perform these roles, respectively. Moore also specifically regards riffs as functioning within the harmonic filler layer (26\u201327). However, as I argue, riffs are the primary carriers of the tune in a song and, as such, better reflect the characteristics of the melodic layer. Although I have no evidence to marshal in support, I believe that the guitar\u2019s elevated role is at least partially due to a compositional process that begins with the creation of a riff, to which a singer adds lyrics and a vocal line. This process reflects my own performance experiences in this genre. Further, although other features such as timbre and texture play equally important roles in this music, my focus is on the more traditional, \u201cprimary\u201d parameters of pitch, rhythm, and form. Using Albin Zak\u2019s terminology, I am primarily concerned with the song and the musical arrangement. As Zak defines them,\nThe song is what can be represented on a lead sheet; it usually includes words, melody, chord changes, and some degree of formal design. The arrangement is a particular musical setting of the song. It provides a more detailed prescriptive plan: instrumentation, musical parts, rhythmic groove, and so forth (2001, 24).\nIn the final part of this paper, I will also consider the impact of the track as a whole in my analyses. This includes considerations of texture, timbre, and any effects that are a byproduct of the recording process.\n11. I define \u201cgesture\u201d as a coordinated series of actions that cohere into a musical, and often physical, idea; it is roughly equivalent to a subphrase. In many instances, it is quite obvious where one gesture ends and another begins, particularly if the pattern is repeated several times. In other cases, the segmentation is not so clear-cut. My first criterion in segmenting riffs into gestures is how they feel as a pattern when performing them on a guitar. Sometimes, even a single chord can feel like a complete gesture, typically due to a distinctive rhythmic pattern. Actions such as a change in direction, change to a different string, a large leap, and/or a new rhythmic pattern might signal the initiation of a new gesture. I temper these subjective decisions by examining other musical materials, including drumming patterns, vocal phrasing, and texture, all of which play an important role in initiating and completing the riff and its constituent gestures.\n12. The terms \u201cinitiating\u201d and \u201cconcluding\u201d are taken from Caplin (1998).\n13. I should note that \u201cpart\u201d is not equivalent to \u201chalf\u201d; part 1 may be longer than part 2 and vice versa. However, it is most common for both parts of a riff to be equal in length or for part 1 to be longer.\n14. Throughout this article, I use definitions of formal modules from Summach 2012 as a point of departure. Following the methodology of Hepokoski and Darcy (2006), Summach views rock songs as modular assemblies: primary (e.g., strophe and chorus), secondary (e.g., bridge, verse, prechorus, postchorus), and auxiliary (e.g., intro, Janus, outro, coda) modules are linked together in the formation of a song. Depending on the types of modules used, songs reflect one of three principal types: strophic, AABA, or verse-chorus. Summach\u2019s work is based on Top-20 Rock music from 1955\u201389, but his functional approach is adaptable to many hardcore songs. Although most of the examples in this article are taken from verses and choruses, riffs\u2014and riff schemes\u2014may be found in any module type.\n15. Every riff discussed in this article includes a notation of the riff as well as a video performance. All videos were created by the author. For an explanation of my fretboard diagrams, transcription methods, and other conventions of notation, see Appendix I (located at the end of this article). As noted by one of the anonymous reviewers for this journal, the video performances certainly lack the type of energy and aggression described in my text and heard in the recordings, as they are taken out of the context of actual performance. However, the reviewer also pointed out that the videos foreground another, unmentioned aspect of punk aesthetics, given the economy of movement required in performing most riffs: the amateurism, laziness, and general \u201cI don\u2019t care\u201d attitude of punk performance.\n16. The backbeat drum pattern found in part 1 is standard in rock and is characterized by its even rhythmic grouping with kick drum attacks on beats 1 and 3, snare drum attacks on beats 2 and 4, and a consistent quarter-note (or eighth-note) pulse kept on a hi-hat or ride cymbal. The 3+3+2 \u201ctresillo\u201d pattern is also quite common in hardcore and the drum pattern that typically accompanies it is colloquially referred to as a \u201cD-beat\u201d pattern, named after the UK band Discharge. The second measure in \u201cDon\u2019t Need It\u201d is the most basic form. Although it is presented for only a single measure here, it may also be repeated from measure to measure, as in Minor Threat\u2019s \u201cOut of Step,\u201d discussed below in paragraph 3.3. See Biamonte (2014, in particular paragraphs 3.1\u20133.4 and 7.1\u20137.11) for further discussion of the tresillo and other clave-based rhythms in rock music, as well as their roles as metric dissonances that express particular formal functions. Also see Traut (2005) for a discussion of the use of clave-based rhythms in hooks in music from the 1980s.\n17. When playing power chords, covering a distance of three frets or more requires a good amount of physical coordination, as the entire hand configuration must shift; such a motion would be far easier if it were strictly melodic, as only a single finger would need to be moved. Furthermore, given the fast tempos of hardcore, extended motions become even more exaggerated and difficult to perform successfully. I should note, however, that this is relative to a performer\u2019s location on the fretboard. As one moves to higher frets, the distance between them is shorter. For example, a motion from frets 13 to 16 is far easier to execute than frets 1 to 4.\n18. Thanks to David Heetderks for sharing this observation.\n19. Stephenson (2002) calls this type of phrase the 2+2 model, as it presents two bars of melodic activity followed by two bars of melodic rest. As he notes, this model is characteristic of much blues music and blues-based rock songs, but may be found throughout the rock repertoire, including later rock songs that \u201cotherwise bear few resemblances to the blues\u201d (8) This is certainly the case with much hardcore music, as there are few other characteristics that link the two genres, at least upon first glance. See Rapport (2014) for a fuller discussion of the influence of blues music on punk and hardcore, as well as those artists\u2019 negation of such influences.\n20. Although the lead guitar\u2019s soloing during the statement is most prominent, the bassist is clearly laying the foundation with chord roots and videos of live performances confirm that the second guitarist plays the riff as I have notated it.\n21. This song is from Bad Brains\u2019 album Rock for Light, which was produced by Ric Ocasek (of the Cars) and first released in 1983. When the album was being prepared for CD release in 1990, Ocasek and Darryl Jenifer (the band\u2019s bassist) took the opportunity to remix the songs. Although most alterations were made to the spatial attributes of the recording (i.e., placement and coverage of the instruments along the stereo field, changes to the reverberance of the performance environment, etc.), other changes were more startling. Most of the songs were raised in pitch by a half step due to an increase in the tape speed. The transcription and video demonstration of \u201cJoshua\u2019s Song\u201d were made from the original, though now out-of-print, release of Rock for Light.\n22. In a recent article on the music of Dream Theater, Greg McCandless (2013) has described what he calls ABAC Additive Metrical Process (ABAC-AMP), in which each phrase of an ABAC pattern undergoes an additive process. That is, A might present a bar of 43, B a bar of 44, a repetition of A, and then a bar of 45 for C. He relates the overall structure to the common rock paradigm of statement-departure-restatement-conclusion, which the Statement and Terminal Alteration scheme resembles, particularly when each part of the riff includes multiple gestures or when the scheme unfolds over the course of an entire module (discussed below). One might also note the similarity between McCandless\u2019s and my own schemes and that of a classic parallel period structure. The main difference is that the cadential paradigm of inconclusive-conclusive may simply be rhetorical in hardcore or even non-existent, as riffs may be left tonally \u201copen.\u201d We seldom encounter the kind of tonal, rhythmic, and metric combination that fosters the aural impression of \u201ccadence.\u201d Further, I am hard-pressed to consider a riff such as \u201cJoshua\u2019s Song\u201d as presenting two phrases, and I should note that many riffs exhibiting this scheme are similarly short, with each gesture dependent on the other. Thus, while I would consider all examples in hardcore with a period-like structure to be Statement and Terminal Alteration schemes, not all Statement and Terminal Alteration schemes are parallel periods.\n23. Although there may appear to be a nested example of Statement and Terminal Alteration in the first two measures of this example (G\u2013E, G\u2013D), I do not designate it as a separate gesture for two reasons. First, gestures in hardcore riffs are more likely to end on beat 4 rather than begin on them. And second, the drum pattern clearly establishes a two-measure idea. There are, however, riffs in which there truly is a nested pattern, but the schemes typically take place at different levels. For example, the choruses of Black Flag\u2019s \u201cPolice Story\u201d (1981) begin with what appears to be an Initial Repetition and Contrast scheme. The initial gesture (C\u2013D) is repeated three times before concluding with a motion to B . This pattern is then repeated, but, after reaching B , the riff is extended with several motions from B to G to provide closure to the chorus. Thus, the entire chorus is organized as a Statement and Terminal Alteration scheme as well. See paragraph 4.3 below for another example of this type of nested scheme.\n24. I refer to this module as the chorus, but the formal process in \u201cSmall Man, Big Mouth\u201d is somewhat more complicated. While the lyrics are invariant\u2014a common feature of choruses\u2014the musical features do not reflect the sense of arrival that we would expect in this module type. Upon the arrival of the final module of the song, however, it becomes clear why: the verse is transformed into a true arrival point, as a group of vocalists replace the narrative of the verse text with a presentation of the song title, which is repeated several times. This reflects a plan that is similar to what Osborn (2013) calls a \u201cterminally climactic form\u201d (TCF) because the true highpoint of the song is withheld until the end. Although the music at the end of \u201cSmall Man, Big Mouth\u201d is not new\u2014a requirement of Osborn\u2019s definition of TCFs\u2014the changes to the music and text seem to point towards a similar formal strategy. There are a few true examples of TCFs in early punk and hardcore, such as \u201cToday Your Love, Tomorrow the World\u201d (Ramones, 1976), \u201cGod Save the Queen\u201d (Sex Pistols, 1977), \u201cYour Emotions\u201d (Dead Kennedys, 1980), and \u201cLittle Friend\u201d (Minor Threat, 1983), but they are not all that common.\n25. Other examples of true Model and Sequential Repetition schemes include the following (track times are for the first occurrence in a song): \u201cI Don\u2019t Wanna Hear It\u201d (chorus, 0:16ff.), \u201cStand Up\u201d (verse, 0:05ff.), \u201cGuilty of Being White\u201d (verse, 0:02ff.), and \u201cThink Again\u201d (prechorus, 0:23ff.). For other near-sequences, such as \u201cSmall Man, Big Mouth,\u201d see \u201cMinor Threat\u201d (verse [0:00ff.] and chorus [0:29ff.]) and \u201cIn My Eyes\u201d (verse, 0:36ff.).\n26. Biamonte calls this pattern the \u201cdouble tresillo,\u201d interpreting it as an expansion of the 3+3+2 tresillo pattern (2014, [3.3]). In certain cases, the double tresillo is used to create a cadential hemiola, as the tension of the middle portion of the phrase\u2014when the pattern is out of phase with the 44 meter\u2014helps to accelerate motion to the end, thus enhancing cadential arrival (2014, [3.3 and 7.1]). \u201cPay to Cum\u201d is a notable example of such a process. The double tresillo rhythm disrupts the even rhythms present in the first three iterations of the riff and enhances the drive toward the end of the chorus.\n27. See Biamonte (2014, [5.1\u20135.2]) for other examples of hypermetric dissonances in rock music. It is interesting to note that whereas most of Biamonte\u2019s examples involved deleting measures, the hypermetric dissonance in \u201cCalifornia \u00dcber Alles\u201d arises from adding measures to the prevailing four-bar hypermeter. A similar example may be found below in the analysis of Black Flag\u2019s \u201cRise Above\u201d; see Example 18. Thanks again to David Heetderks for sharing this observation.\n28. The corpus excluded cover songs, re-recordings, and other songs that were obviously not within the sphere of hardcore, such as the numerous reggae and dub songs written and recorded by Bad Brains. Further, although the Dead Kennedys\u2019 album Plastic Surgery Disasters was released in 1982, it was not included as a part of the corpus, because such an inclusion would lead to a much larger number of songs (and riffs) than the other bands.\n29. For the purposes of the following charts, it may be helpful to replace the word \u201criff\u201d with \u201cmodule.\u201d Every module in hardcore is organized by a single phrase-length riff (with or without a riff scheme present), which is simply repeated in the creation of the module or is altered at some point in its repetition in order to create a larger instance of a riff scheme. Thus, when I state that a riff is organized by a riff scheme, it is implied that the module in which it occurs is also organized by that scheme. For example, the choruses in both \u201cNazi Punks Fuck Off\u201d (Example 3) and \u201cPay to Cum\u201d (Example 12) are organized by Initial Repetition and Contrast. Although the former reflects the scheme at the phrase level and the latter at the module level, I consider their modules to be organized in a similar manner; the difference is only the level at which the scheme unfolds. However, below in paragraph 6.1 I will consider the implications of the level at which a scheme is present.\n30. There are examples of purely musematic riffs in hardcore. I call these \u201cone-part\u201d riffs (listed as \u201cother\u201d in the charts above), as they present only a single gesture that is repeated throughout a formal module. See Black Flag\u2019s \u201cWasted\u201d (verse, 0:16ff.) for an example. Moore refers to these as \u201copen-ended repetitive gestures\u201d because the pattern may be repeated over and over again, as there is no \u201cexternal restriction\u201d on the length of repetition (2012, 77). In some extraordinary instances, apparent musematic repetitions are gradually realized as taking part in a much longer, discursive process. I will discuss this below in an analysis of \u201cStraight Edge\u201d by Minor Threat.\n31. Rockwell, following the work of Hayden White (1978), states that tropes \u201care both shaped by and instantiated within musical sound. In other words, in a metaphorical sense, tropes reside in sound\u201d (2007, 24). That is, tropes arise both metaphorically and literally, as listeners \u201cinvoke and shape tropes to understand what they hear, to communicate musical experiences, to construct and reinforce generic identity, and to evaluate music in relation to such identities\u201d (15). Although Rockwell\u2019s study deals with the genre of bluegrass, his methodology is equally applicable to hardcore. For example, the characterization of hardcore as \u201caggressive\u201d recurs throughout oral histories, certainly due in no small part to the anger and pointed sentiments expressed in the lyrics of many songs. Further, audience reception at live shows might also be described as \u201caggressive,\u201d given the typical interaction of audience members slamming into one another (i.e., slam-dancing). Thus, the purpose of the following analyses is to seek to identify those musical features that play a role in perpetuating a given trope. See Rockwell (2007, 14\u201324) for more on this conception of tropes, particularly in relation to the traditional use of the term in music, as well as recent formulations by Robert Hatten (1994 and 2004).\n32. The valorization of intensity leading to injury is fairly common in hardcore literature, but is also present in earlier punk as well. One need only think of Iggy Pop breaking a bottle and rolling around in it during performances, or of the Sex Pistols\u2019 bassist Sid Vicious, who would mutilate himself on stage. Physical pain as currency for excitement also extended to the audiences of hardcore shows, primarily in the form of slam-dancing. Artist Matthew Barney describes his own experiences with slam-dancing, \u201cThere was something that attracted me to the pit, this kind of a controlled violent system where there are codes, and where people, in spite of the fact that their [sic] taking off each other\u2019s heads, they\u2019re also looking out for one another, which is true of the football field as well. You were punished a little for being there, which was very exciting\u201d (quoted in Blush 2010, 24). Ray Farrell, of SST Records, compares hardcore dancing to earlier punk dancing, but also relates it directly to musical features. He states that \u201cWith Hardcore, there was a lot more boots flying in the air than tennis shoes\u2014a real aggressive connotation to it. It replaced the arty stuff with an injection of extreme energy, to the point where being a faster band was the equivalent of playing a faster guitar solo in the 70s\u201d (Blush 2010, 25). For more on the role of slam-dancing in hardcore and other musical scenes, see Tsitsos 1999 and Stewart 2009.\n33. In his book, Moore outlines five possible roles of the environmental background (as opposed to the foregrounded persona), which move from contributing little to the specific meaning of a song to opposing the specific meaning of the song: inert, quiescent, active, interventionist, and oppositional (188\u2013207). Similar, though applied to a far different repertory, is Matthew Shaftel\u2019s discussion of how music and drama may interact in opera (2009). As Shaftel states, the music of an opera may paraphrase/correspond to, polarize/define, contradict/ignore, or supplement/provide subtext for the drama (33), and he provides examples from Mozart\u2019s Le Nozze di Figaro. Notably, \u201cmusic\u201d in this case includes syntactical elements, but also denotative and connotative elements, such as musical topics. See also Decker 2013, which applies Shaftel\u2019s model to Handel\u2019s operas.\n34. Straight edge as a lifestyle was, essentially, spawned by this song, as MacKaye\u2019s lyrics outlined the main tenets of straight-edge living and were quickly picked up by other bands and fans. O\u2019Hara (1999) explains: \u201cThe message was simple: you do not have to drink alcohol, smoke, or indulge in any mind altering drugs to have a good time\u201d (142). See Kuhn 2010, Blush 2010, 28\u201331, and O\u2019Hara 1999, 142\u201351 for more in-depth discussions about the history and culture of straight edge.\n35. It is common for hardcore vocalists to perform and speak as themselves; there are few hardcore songs in which listeners might view the vocalist as taking on a separate persona. Rather, hardcore vocalists tend to conflate the levels of performer, persona, and protagonist (Moore 2012, 180\u2013182). When we hear Ian MacKaye sing, we are led to believe that all three levels reflect Ian MacKaye, Minor Threat\u2019s vocalist, who speaks as himself and, in this particular song, presents a very personal view. This common feature of hardcore is certainly wrapped up in notions of authenticity and the kind of \u201ccome as you are\u201d mindset exhibited by participants.\n36. Brevity is another trope of hardcore. Although such concision is a byproduct of the faster performance tempos, it was also an aesthetic desire. Waksman (2009) regards this as a more general \u201cimpulse toward purification,\u201d which he states is a key feature that distinguished hardcore from earlier punk (264). For Waksman, the avoidance of guitar solos is one example of such a desire. Keith Morris (vocalist, Black Flag and Circle Jerks) seems to reflect this ideal in an explanation of his own approach to songwriting: \u201cThe short, fast songs; trim all the fat: \u2018Later!\u2019 to the intro, \u2018Later!\u2019 to the outro. Cut the bridge in half, and get on with it\u201d (Rachman 2007). Ian MacKaye describes an even more direct approach when he states, \u201cI will say exactly what\u2019s on my mind and do it in 32 seconds\u201d (Rachman 2007). As I have stated elsewhere, this \u201cimpulse toward purification\u201d is also present in other musical parameters, such as the attributes of hardcore recordings (Easley 2011, 167\u2013239).\n37. Thanks to one of the anonymous reviewers of this journal for sharing this observation.\n38. In his analysis of \u201cAll Day and All of the Night\u201d by the Kinks, Koozin (2011) identifies a similar process. He finds that the rising fretboard motion works in tandem with the singer\u2019s narrative journey from declaration (the verse) to obsession (the bridge) to ultimate declamation in the song\u2019s title line (the chorus). Similarly to \u201cStraight Edge,\u201d the guitar riff in the Kinks\u2019 song begins in a lower register and gradually rises throughout the formal modules. As Koozin explains, this demonstrates a correlation between the embodied musical actions of a guitar riff and basic image schemas, as \u201cthe guitarist\u2019s trajectory in performing the riffs, from the lowest fret to riff statements high on the guitar neck, parallels the musical motion spanning the verse, bridge, and chorus\u201d ([7]). Although the trajectory is much shorter in \u201cStraight Edge,\u201d the process of unfolding a lyrical narrative within a long, goal-directed motion is still present and equally meaningful.\n39. Bad Brains\u2019 \u201cBanned in D.C.\u201d (1982) offers a very similar example in that it, too, weaves a narrative of energy and intensity via a rising Model and Sequential Repetition riff construction, albeit on a larger scale. As opposed to unfolding within a single strophe, the rising trajectory in \u201cBanned in D.C.\u201d occurs over two rotations of a verse-chorus pair. Tension is not abated until the arrival of the final module, which is colloquially referred to as a \u201cbreakdown.\u201d In early hardcore, a breakdown is a formal module that occurs in the latter part of a song and features an approximate \u201chalving\u201d of the tempo, most often resulting in a change in the tactus from the half note to the quarter note. This has the effect of moving from double-time to half-time. The lyrics\u2014if present\u2014are often the most direct lines of the song. In \u201cBanned in D.C.,\u201d for example, the verses and choruses portray the band\u2019s trouble in securing shows in their hometown, but also their resolve to use it as an opportunity to establish new grounds in other cities. In the breakdown, the tempo shifts from half note \u2245 170 b.p.m. to quarter note = ~155 b.p.m. and the mode of address changes as the vocalist speaks directly to the club owners who banned Bad Brains. Although breakdowns are not especially common in early hardcore, they took on added significance in the mid\u2013late 1980s and have become a staple of more recent hardcore and hardcore-related genres.\n40. For example, in the fall of 1980, Black Flag was to play two shows at Whisky A Go Go, a club in Los Angeles. While the first show went smoothly, the second turned into a near riot, as the audience clashed with police. Photographer Glen E. Friedman describes this disturbing encounter:\nWe watched the riot as it happened, from upstairs, and it was just total insanity: police really worried that kids were getting out of control, they were afraid of punk rock. . . . Cops were beating the fuck out of kids, putting their faces into the ground, handcuffing them to newspaper vending machines on the sidewalk. I have to tell you, we were in awe. (quoted in Chick 2009, 178)\n41. As others have noted, Black Flag\u2014along with other bands such as D.O.A. and Dead Kennedys\u2014virtually created an underground touring network, bringing hardcore across the United States. Azerrad describes these bands as the \u201cLewis and Clarks of the punk touring circuit\u201d (2001, 24) with Black Flag being the most prolific. Jim Coffman, Mission of Burma\u2019s manager, validates such a claim when he states that \u201cBlack Flag, back then, was the one that was opening up these places to these audiences . . . . It was because of their diligence . . . . A lot of times you\u2019d hear \u2018Black Flag played there.\u2019 And you\u2019d say, \u2018OK, we\u2019ll play there then\u2019\u201d (quoted in Azerrad 2001, 24). As Azerrad explains, part of the difficulty for bands like Black Flag was that many clubs refused to book punk bands and, even if a band secured a show, there was little money to be made (23). This led to a profusion of DIY practices, including playing in atypical locations, such as VFW halls or even in someone\u2019s house. Often bands would barely make enough money to fill their gas tank in order to get to their next show. See Blush 2010, 319\u201329 and Waksman 2009, 212\u201328 for more information regarding DIY practices in hardcore.\n42. In addition to Moore 2012, the following analysis draws upon the hermeneutic and semiotic interpretive strategies outlined in Hatten 1994, Alm\u00e9n 2003, and Klein 2004.\n43. For examples, see \u201cRevenge\u201d (1980), \u201cPolice Story\u201d (1981), and \u201cMy War\u201d (1984).\n44. After around 1982, hardcore began to crystallize into a single musical style, thereby shedding the diversity that it reflected in the early years. Later bands feature a more formalized sound, such as those from the New York scene, which emerged around the same time. See Blush 2010, 192ff. for a detailed discussion of this particular scene.\nDrawing on the writings of rock critic Lester Bangs, Bernard Gendron identifies three key aesthetic features of early punk: aggressiveness and loudness, minimalism, and \u201cdefiant rank amateurism\u201d (2002, 233\u201334). In hardcore, these elements were adapted and amplified. As Steve Waksman states, \u201chardcore expressed a critique of punk from within that had considerable persuasive force for those who believed that punk had stopped short of the full-scale subversion it had seemed to promise\u201d (2009, 216). Indeed, Waksman specifically identifies faster tempos as one significant musical change, explaining that they were a \u201cmeans of demonstrating the hardcore commitment to an extreme sound and style of performance\u201d (259). Steven Blush picks up on this aspect as well when he states, \u201cSingers belted out words in an abrasive, aggressive manner. Drummers played ultra-fast, in an elemental one-two-one-two\u201d (2010, 44). The focus on speed had other effects on the music as well, most notably in abbreviated song lengths, with many lasting no more than two minutes. Of note here is D.R.I.\u2019s 1983 7\u2033 EP Dirty Rotten, which features 22 songs with a total clock time of 17\u203238\u2033(!). In addition to their extremely concise song forms, D.R.I. is also notable as an early example of \u201ccrossover thrash,\u201d in which bands straddled the line between hardcore and thrash metal. Although elements of metal are present in earlier hardcore bands, as noted above, the relationship between these two genres became more prominent with the rise of bands like D.R.I. in the early to mid-1980s. See Waksman 2009 (in particular, 210\u201340) for more information on the relationships between punk, hardcore, and metal.\nFor more on the history of hardcore, see Belsito and Davis 2003, Hurchalla 2006, and Blush 2010. There are also many works in which authors focus on a single scene or band, including Azerrad 2001, who discusses several \u201cindie\u201d bands, including Black Flag and Minor Threat; Spitz and Mullen 2001, on the Los Angeles punk and early hardcore scenes; Anderson and Jenkins 2001 on the Washington D.C. punk and hardcore scenes; Boulware and Tudor 2009 on the San Francisco punk and hardcore scene; and Chick 2009 on Black Flag. The most thorough \u201cacademic\u201d treatments of hardcore have been completed by Waksman (2009) and, to a lesser extent, Thompson (2004).\nMark Spicer defines a riff as \u201ca distinctive melodic/rhythmic idea\u2014usually longer than a motive but not large enough to constitute a full phrase\u2014which is frequently (but not always) sounded over and over again in the manner of an ostinato\u201d (2004, 30). I follow this definition, but with the qualification that riffs may\u2014and in hardcore, often do\u2014constitute full phrases, mostly because of their length, which is typically four measures or more. Furthermore, I follow Butler (2006, 260) in regarding rhythm as an essential feature of a riff; even a harmonic pattern, if presented with a distinctive rhythm, may act as a riff. This is what differentiates riffs from more general forms of guitar accompaniment, such as a chord progression strummed with even quarter notes, a decidedly background function for the instrument. Riffs, on the other hand, rise to the foreground as essential to the identity of a song.\nSee also Osborn 2010, which presents a model for understanding how performers and listeners navigate complex rhythmic structures, most notably changing meters. Focusing on math-rock, Osborn observes that many drummers maintain a constant pulse\u2014the pivot pulse\u2014at the \u201cslowest pulse stream preserved in a given meter change\u201d (48). He then formalizes this observation as a mathematical model to calculate the pivot-pulse for given meter changes. Although the article is not solely focused on performative aspects, the impetus is nonetheless kinesthetic. For other non-pop/rock instrument-specific approaches, see Allen and Goudeseune 2011, Minturn and Jones 2009, and Jones 2003.\nIn addition to Mead\u2019s early contribution to studies of musical embodiment\u2014as well as those by Cusick (1994) and Saslaw (1996)\u2014see also Zbikowski 2002, Fisher and Lochhead 2002, Le Guin 2005, McMullen 2006, Sewell 2010, Cox 2006 and 2011, and Rink, Spiro, and Gold 2011 for just a small snapshot of this burgeoning field.\nAs Koozin (2011, [7]) notes, \u201cGuitar riffs comprise embodied musical actions we understand at a basic categorical level of cognition through their correlation with basic image schemas we experience in everyday life.\u201d Whereas Koozin\u2019s investigation of guitar fretboard topography addresses primarily harmonic aspects, my own study focuses on more general actions involving gestures that are repeated, altered, or changed completely. As I argue below in two in-depth analyses, the gestures involved in hardcore riffs\u2014along with the lyrics and other musical parameters\u2014may play a role in projecting expressive narratives that capture some of the central cultural tropes of hardcore.\nThough not focused on the performance aspects of riffs, Ingrid Monson\u2019s study (1999) also examines the role that riffs play in creating form. She states that riffs may occur \u201csingly, in call and response, in layers, as melody, accompaniment, and bassline\u201d (31). My study differs from Monson\u2019s in that I focus on the structural features of individual riffs. That is, Monson examines how riffs are used, while I examine riffs as specific types of patterns.\nI follow Fabian Holt and others in defining \u201cgenre\u201d as a collective network of categories and conventions that \u201care created in relation to particular musical texts and artists and the contexts in which they are performed and experienced\u201d (2007, 2). Musical style is but one manifestation of the genre. As Franco Fabbri (1982) states, a genre is defined by \u201ca larger set of cultural rules that may include musical style as a subset\u201d (52). In his dissertation on bluegrass music, Joti Rockwell makes a similar distinction, noting that style \u201crefers to a manner of performance (instrumentation, tempo, vocal delivery, harmonic structure, etc.),\u201d while genre refers to a \u201cwider cultural complex\u201d (2007, 27). In this article, I maintain this distinction between genre and style as I examine bands that have similar manners of performance. Although bands such as Black Flag and the Dead Kennedys also reflect styles unique to themselves\u2014their own idiolects\u2014there are still musical similarities that form a basis for comparison. Distinguishing hardcore as a genre from hardcore as style aids in understanding how bands as diverse as Bad Brains and \u201cAnti-Hardcore\u201d groups such as San Francisco\u2019s Flipper can both be referred to as \u201chardcore,\u201d despite their drastically different sounds. See Blush (2010, 44\u201346) for a brief discussion of the diversity of hardcore bands. This diverse unity is not relegated to hardcore, however. Gendron (2002) presents several quotes from earlier punk bands\u2014namely the Ramones and the Talking Heads\u2014which demonstrate a similar distinction between genre and style. In particular, see 256\u201359.\nMy investigation is limited to four seminal bands: Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Minor Threat. Although each band has a distinct idiolect, many of their musical practices are indicative of hardcore in general. Further, I focus on early recordings from 1978 to 1983. Following this period, bands began to experiment more and move into other styles (Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys), they broke up (Minor Threat), or they went on a hiatus from recording (Dead Kennedys). Overall, I examined 93 songs that featured a total of 267 riffs. See paragraphs 5.1\u20135.3 below for more detailed information on the results of this study. While I have consulted numerous other hardcore bands from the same time period, they are not explicitly included in the corpus.\nMoore (2012, 19ff.) discusses the roles of instruments in rock songs, referring to them by their functions within the texture as a whole. He identifies four layers: the explicit beat layer, the functional bass layer, the melodic layer, and the harmonic filler layer. In a traditional rock setting, the drums, bass guitar, voice, and guitar perform these roles, respectively. Moore also specifically regards riffs as functioning within the harmonic filler layer (26\u201327). However, as I argue, riffs are the primary carriers of the tune in a song and, as such, better reflect the characteristics of the melodic layer. Although I have no evidence to marshal in support, I believe that the guitar\u2019s elevated role is at least partially due to a compositional process that begins with the creation of a riff, to which a singer adds lyrics and a vocal line. This process reflects my own performance experiences in this genre. Further, although other features such as timbre and texture play equally important roles in this music, my focus is on the more traditional, \u201cprimary\u201d parameters of pitch, rhythm, and form. Using Albin Zak\u2019s terminology, I am primarily concerned with the song and the musical arrangement. As Zak defines them,\nI define \u201cgesture\u201d as a coordinated series of actions that cohere into a musical, and often physical, idea; it is roughly equivalent to a subphrase. In many instances, it is quite obvious where one gesture ends and another begins, particularly if the pattern is repeated several times. In other cases, the segmentation is not so clear-cut. My first criterion in segmenting riffs into gestures is how they feel as a pattern when performing them on a guitar. Sometimes, even a single chord can feel like a complete gesture, typically due to a distinctive rhythmic pattern. Actions such as a change in direction, change to a different string, a large leap, and/or a new rhythmic pattern might signal the initiation of a new gesture. I temper these subjective decisions by examining other musical materials, including drumming patterns, vocal phrasing, and texture, all of which play an important role in initiating and completing the riff and its constituent gestures.\nThe terms \u201cinitiating\u201d and \u201cconcluding\u201d are taken from Caplin (1998).\nI should note that \u201cpart\u201d is not equivalent to \u201chalf\u201d; part 1 may be longer than part 2 and vice versa. However, it is most common for both parts of a riff to be equal in length or for part 1 to be longer.\nThroughout this article, I use definitions of formal modules from Summach 2012 as a point of departure. Following the methodology of Hepokoski and Darcy (2006), Summach views rock songs as modular assemblies: primary (e.g., strophe and chorus), secondary (e.g., bridge, verse, prechorus, postchorus), and auxiliary (e.g., intro, Janus, outro, coda) modules are linked together in the formation of a song. Depending on the types of modules used, songs reflect one of three principal types: strophic, AABA, or verse-chorus. Summach\u2019s work is based on Top-20 Rock music from 1955\u201389, but his functional approach is adaptable to many hardcore songs. Although most of the examples in this article are taken from verses and choruses, riffs\u2014and riff schemes\u2014may be found in any module type.\nEvery riff discussed in this article includes a notation of the riff as well as a video performance. All videos were created by the author. For an explanation of my fretboard diagrams, transcription methods, and other conventions of notation, see Appendix I (located at the end of this article). As noted by one of the anonymous reviewers for this journal, the video performances certainly lack the type of energy and aggression described in my text and heard in the recordings, as they are taken out of the context of actual performance. However, the reviewer also pointed out that the videos foreground another, unmentioned aspect of punk aesthetics, given the economy of movement required in performing most riffs: the amateurism, laziness, and general \u201cI don\u2019t care\u201d attitude of punk performance.\nThe backbeat drum pattern found in part 1 is standard in rock and is characterized by its even rhythmic grouping with kick drum attacks on beats 1 and 3, snare drum attacks on beats 2 and 4, and a consistent quarter-note (or eighth-note) pulse kept on a hi-hat or ride cymbal. The 3+3+2 \u201ctresillo\u201d pattern is also quite common in hardcore and the drum pattern that typically accompanies it is colloquially referred to as a \u201cD-beat\u201d pattern, named after the UK band Discharge. The second measure in \u201cDon\u2019t Need It\u201d is the most basic form. Although it is presented for only a single measure here, it may also be repeated from measure to measure, as in Minor Threat\u2019s \u201cOut of Step,\u201d discussed below in paragraph 3.3. See Biamonte (2014, in particular paragraphs 3.1\u20133.4 and 7.1\u20137.11) for further discussion of the tresillo and other clave-based rhythms in rock music, as well as their roles as metric dissonances that express particular formal functions. Also see Traut (2005) for a discussion of the use of clave-based rhythms in hooks in music from the 1980s.\nWhen playing power chords, covering a distance of three frets or more requires a good amount of physical coordination, as the entire hand configuration must shift; such a motion would be far easier if it were strictly melodic, as only a single finger would need to be moved. Furthermore, given the fast tempos of hardcore, extended motions become even more exaggerated and difficult to perform successfully. I should note, however, that this is relative to a performer\u2019s location on the fretboard. As one moves to higher frets, the distance between them is shorter. For example, a motion from frets 13 to 16 is far easier to execute than frets 1 to 4.\nThanks to David Heetderks for sharing this observation.\nStephenson (2002) calls this type of phrase the 2+2 model, as it presents two bars of melodic activity followed by two bars of melodic rest. As he notes, this model is characteristic of much blues music and blues-based rock songs, but may be found throughout the rock repertoire, including later rock songs that \u201cotherwise bear few resemblances to the blues\u201d (8) This is certainly the case with much hardcore music, as there are few other characteristics that link the two genres, at least upon first glance. See Rapport (2014) for a fuller discussion of the influence of blues music on punk and hardcore, as well as those artists\u2019 negation of such influences.\nAlthough the lead guitar\u2019s soloing during the statement is most prominent, the bassist is clearly laying the foundation with chord roots and videos of live performances confirm that the second guitarist plays the riff as I have notated it.\nThis song is from Bad Brains\u2019 album Rock for Light, which was produced by Ric Ocasek (of the Cars) and first released in 1983. When the album was being prepared for CD release in 1990, Ocasek and Darryl Jenifer (the band\u2019s bassist) took the opportunity to remix the songs. Although most alterations were made to the spatial attributes of the recording (i.e., placement and coverage of the instruments along the stereo field, changes to the reverberance of the performance environment, etc.), other changes were more startling. Most of the songs were raised in pitch by a half step due to an increase in the tape speed. The transcription and video demonstration of \u201cJoshua\u2019s Song\u201d were made from the original, though now out-of-print, release of Rock for Light.\nIn a recent article on the music of Dream Theater, Greg McCandless (2013) has described what he calls ABAC Additive Metrical Process (ABAC-AMP), in which each phrase of an ABAC pattern undergoes an additive process. That is, A might present a bar of 43, B a bar of 44, a repetition of A, and then a bar of 45 for C. He relates the overall structure to the common rock paradigm of statement-departure-restatement-conclusion, which the Statement and Terminal Alteration scheme resembles, particularly when each part of the riff includes multiple gestures or when the scheme unfolds over the course of an entire module (discussed below). One might also note the similarity between McCandless\u2019s and my own schemes and that of a classic parallel period structure. The main difference is that the cadential paradigm of inconclusive-conclusive may simply be rhetorical in hardcore or even non-existent, as riffs may be left tonally \u201copen.\u201d We seldom encounter the kind of tonal, rhythmic, and metric combination that fosters the aural impression of \u201ccadence.\u201d Further, I am hard-pressed to consider a riff such as \u201cJoshua\u2019s Song\u201d as presenting two phrases, and I should note that many riffs exhibiting this scheme are similarly short, with each gesture dependent on the other. Thus, while I would consider all examples in hardcore with a period-like structure to be Statement and Terminal Alteration schemes, not all Statement and Terminal Alteration schemes are parallel periods.\nAlthough there may appear to be a nested example of Statement and Terminal Alteration in the first two measures of this example (G\u2013E, G\u2013D), I do not designate it as a separate gesture for two reasons. First, gestures in hardcore riffs are more likely to end on beat 4 rather than begin on them. And second, the drum pattern clearly establishes a two-measure idea. There are, however, riffs in which there truly is a nested pattern, but the schemes typically take place at different levels. For example, the choruses of Black Flag\u2019s \u201cPolice Story\u201d (1981) begin with what appears to be an Initial Repetition and Contrast scheme. The initial gesture (C\u2013D) is repeated three times before concluding with a motion to B . This pattern is then repeated, but, after reaching B , the riff is extended with several motions from B to G to provide closure to the chorus. Thus, the entire chorus is organized as a Statement and Terminal Alteration scheme as well. See paragraph 4.3 below for another example of this type of nested scheme.\nI refer to this module as the chorus, but the formal process in \u201cSmall Man, Big Mouth\u201d is somewhat more complicated. While the lyrics are invariant\u2014a common feature of choruses\u2014the musical features do not reflect the sense of arrival that we would expect in this module type. Upon the arrival of the final module of the song, however, it becomes clear why: the verse is transformed into a true arrival point, as a group of vocalists replace the narrative of the verse text with a presentation of the song title, which is repeated several times. This reflects a plan that is similar to what Osborn (2013) calls a \u201cterminally climactic form\u201d (TCF) because the true highpoint of the song is withheld until the end. Although the music at the end of \u201cSmall Man, Big Mouth\u201d is not new\u2014a requirement of Osborn\u2019s definition of TCFs\u2014the changes to the music and text seem to point towards a similar formal strategy. There are a few true examples of TCFs in early punk and hardcore, such as \u201cToday Your Love, Tomorrow the World\u201d (Ramones, 1976), \u201cGod Save the Queen\u201d (Sex Pistols, 1977), \u201cYour Emotions\u201d (Dead Kennedys, 1980), and \u201cLittle Friend\u201d (Minor Threat, 1983), but they are not all that common.\nOther examples of true Model and Sequential Repetition schemes include the following (track times are for the first occurrence in a song): \u201cI Don\u2019t Wanna Hear It\u201d (chorus, 0:16ff.), \u201cStand Up\u201d (verse, 0:05ff.), \u201cGuilty of Being White\u201d (verse, 0:02ff.), and \u201cThink Again\u201d (prechorus, 0:23ff.). For other near-sequences, such as \u201cSmall Man, Big Mouth,\u201d see \u201cMinor Threat\u201d (verse [0:00ff.] and chorus [0:29ff.]) and \u201cIn My Eyes\u201d (verse, 0:36ff.).\nBiamonte calls this pattern the \u201cdouble tresillo,\u201d interpreting it as an expansion of the 3+3+2 tresillo pattern (2014, [3.3]). In certain cases, the double tresillo is used to create a cadential hemiola, as the tension of the middle portion of the phrase\u2014when the pattern is out of phase with the 44 meter\u2014helps to accelerate motion to the end, thus enhancing cadential arrival (2014, [3.3 and 7.1]). \u201cPay to Cum\u201d is a notable example of such a process. The double tresillo rhythm disrupts the even rhythms present in the first three iterations of the riff and enhances the drive toward the end of the chorus.\nSee Biamonte (2014, [5.1\u20135.2]) for other examples of hypermetric dissonances in rock music. It is interesting to note that whereas most of Biamonte\u2019s examples involved deleting measures, the hypermetric dissonance in \u201cCalifornia \u00dcber Alles\u201d arises from adding measures to the prevailing four-bar hypermeter. A similar example may be found below in the analysis of Black Flag\u2019s \u201cRise Above\u201d; see Example 18. Thanks again to David Heetderks for sharing this observation.\nThe corpus excluded cover songs, re-recordings, and other songs that were obviously not within the sphere of hardcore, such as the numerous reggae and dub songs written and recorded by Bad Brains. Further, although the Dead Kennedys\u2019 album Plastic Surgery Disasters was released in 1982, it was not included as a part of the corpus, because such an inclusion would lead to a much larger number of songs (and riffs) than the other bands.\nFor the purposes of the following charts, it may be helpful to replace the word \u201criff\u201d with \u201cmodule.\u201d Every module in hardcore is organized by a single phrase-length riff (with or without a riff scheme present), which is simply repeated in the creation of the module or is altered at some point in its repetition in order to create a larger instance of a riff scheme. Thus, when I state that a riff is organized by a riff scheme, it is implied that the module in which it occurs is also organized by that scheme. For example, the choruses in both \u201cNazi Punks Fuck Off\u201d (Example 3) and \u201cPay to Cum\u201d (Example 12) are organized by Initial Repetition and Contrast. Although the former reflects the scheme at the phrase level and the latter at the module level, I consider their modules to be organized in a similar manner; the difference is only the level at which the scheme unfolds. However, below in paragraph 6.1 I will consider the implications of the level at which a scheme is present.\nThere are examples of purely musematic riffs in hardcore. I call these \u201cone-part\u201d riffs (listed as \u201cother\u201d in the charts above), as they present only a single gesture that is repeated throughout a formal module. See Black Flag\u2019s \u201cWasted\u201d (verse, 0:16ff.) for an example. Moore refers to these as \u201copen-ended repetitive gestures\u201d because the pattern may be repeated over and over again, as there is no \u201cexternal restriction\u201d on the length of repetition (2012, 77). In some extraordinary instances, apparent musematic repetitions are gradually realized as taking part in a much longer, discursive process. I will discuss this below in an analysis of \u201cStraight Edge\u201d by Minor Threat.\nRockwell, following the work of Hayden White (1978), states that tropes \u201care both shaped by and instantiated within musical sound. In other words, in a metaphorical sense, tropes reside in sound\u201d (2007, 24). That is, tropes arise both metaphorically and literally, as listeners \u201cinvoke and shape tropes to understand what they hear, to communicate musical experiences, to construct and reinforce generic identity, and to evaluate music in relation to such identities\u201d (15). Although Rockwell\u2019s study deals with the genre of bluegrass, his methodology is equally applicable to hardcore. For example, the characterization of hardcore as \u201caggressive\u201d recurs throughout oral histories, certainly due in no small part to the anger and pointed sentiments expressed in the lyrics of many songs. Further, audience reception at live shows might also be described as \u201caggressive,\u201d given the typical interaction of audience members slamming into one another (i.e., slam-dancing). Thus, the purpose of the following analyses is to seek to identify those musical features that play a role in perpetuating a given trope. See Rockwell (2007, 14\u201324) for more on this conception of tropes, particularly in relation to the traditional use of the term in music, as well as recent formulations by Robert Hatten (1994 and 2004).\nThe valorization of intensity leading to injury is fairly common in hardcore literature, but is also present in earlier punk as well. One need only think of Iggy Pop breaking a bottle and rolling around in it during performances, or of the Sex Pistols\u2019 bassist Sid Vicious, who would mutilate himself on stage. Physical pain as currency for excitement also extended to the audiences of hardcore shows, primarily in the form of slam-dancing. Artist Matthew Barney describes his own experiences with slam-dancing, \u201cThere was something that attracted me to the pit, this kind of a controlled violent system where there are codes, and where people, in spite of the fact that their [sic] taking off each other\u2019s heads, they\u2019re also looking out for one another, which is true of the football field as well. You were punished a little for being there, which was very exciting\u201d (quoted in Blush 2010, 24). Ray Farrell, of SST Records, compares hardcore dancing to earlier punk dancing, but also relates it directly to musical features. He states that \u201cWith Hardcore, there was a lot more boots flying in the air than tennis shoes\u2014a real aggressive connotation to it. It replaced the arty stuff with an injection of extreme energy, to the point where being a faster band was the equivalent of playing a faster guitar solo in the 70s\u201d (Blush 2010, 25). For more on the role of slam-dancing in hardcore and other musical scenes, see Tsitsos 1999 and Stewart 2009.\nIn his book, Moore outlines five possible roles of the environmental background (as opposed to the foregrounded persona), which move from contributing little to the specific meaning of a song to opposing the specific meaning of the song: inert, quiescent, active, interventionist, and oppositional (188\u2013207). Similar, though applied to a far different repertory, is Matthew Shaftel\u2019s discussion of how music and drama may interact in opera (2009). As Shaftel states, the music of an opera may paraphrase/correspond to, polarize/define, contradict/ignore, or supplement/provide subtext for the drama (33), and he provides examples from Mozart\u2019s Le Nozze di Figaro. Notably, \u201cmusic\u201d in this case includes syntactical elements, but also denotative and connotative elements, such as musical topics. See also Decker 2013, which applies Shaftel\u2019s model to Handel\u2019s operas.\nStraight edge as a lifestyle was, essentially, spawned by this song, as MacKaye\u2019s lyrics outlined the main tenets of straight-edge living and were quickly picked up by other bands and fans. O\u2019Hara (1999) explains: \u201cThe message was simple: you do not have to drink alcohol, smoke, or indulge in any mind altering drugs to have a good time\u201d (142). See Kuhn 2010, Blush 2010, 28\u201331, and O\u2019Hara 1999, 142\u201351 for more in-depth discussions about the history and culture of straight edge.\nIt is common for hardcore vocalists to perform and speak as themselves; there are few hardcore songs in which listeners might view the vocalist as taking on a separate persona. Rather, hardcore vocalists tend to conflate the levels of performer, persona, and protagonist (Moore 2012, 180\u2013182). When we hear Ian MacKaye sing, we are led to believe that all three levels reflect Ian MacKaye, Minor Threat\u2019s vocalist, who speaks as himself and, in this particular song, presents a very personal view. This common feature of hardcore is certainly wrapped up in notions of authenticity and the kind of \u201ccome as you are\u201d mindset exhibited by participants.\nBrevity is another trope of hardcore. Although such concision is a byproduct of the faster performance tempos, it was also an aesthetic desire. Waksman (2009) regards this as a more general \u201cimpulse toward purification,\u201d which he states is a key feature that distinguished hardcore from earlier punk (264). For Waksman, the avoidance of guitar solos is one example of such a desire. Keith Morris (vocalist, Black Flag and Circle Jerks) seems to reflect this ideal in an explanation of his own approach to songwriting: \u201cThe short, fast songs; trim all the fat: \u2018Later!\u2019 to the intro, \u2018Later!\u2019 to the outro. Cut the bridge in half, and get on with it\u201d (Rachman 2007). Ian MacKaye describes an even more direct approach when he states, \u201cI will say exactly what\u2019s on my mind and do it in 32 seconds\u201d (Rachman 2007). As I have stated elsewhere, this \u201cimpulse toward purification\u201d is also present in other musical parameters, such as the attributes of hardcore recordings (Easley 2011, 167\u2013239).\nThanks to one of the anonymous reviewers of this journal for sharing this observation.\nIn his analysis of \u201cAll Day and All of the Night\u201d by the Kinks, Koozin (2011) identifies a similar process. He finds that the rising fretboard motion works in tandem with the singer\u2019s narrative journey from declaration (the verse) to obsession (the bridge) to ultimate declamation in the song\u2019s title line (the chorus). Similarly to \u201cStraight Edge,\u201d the guitar riff in the Kinks\u2019 song begins in a lower register and gradually rises throughout the formal modules. As Koozin explains, this demonstrates a correlation between the embodied musical actions of a guitar riff and basic image schemas, as \u201cthe guitarist\u2019s trajectory in performing the riffs, from the lowest fret to riff statements high on the guitar neck, parallels the musical motion spanning the verse, bridge, and chorus\u201d ([7]). Although the trajectory is much shorter in \u201cStraight Edge,\u201d the process of unfolding a lyrical narrative within a long, goal-directed motion is still present and equally meaningful.\nBad Brains\u2019 \u201cBanned in D.C.\u201d (1982) offers a very similar example in that it, too, weaves a narrative of energy and intensity via a rising Model and Sequential Repetition riff construction, albeit on a larger scale. As opposed to unfolding within a single strophe, the rising trajectory in \u201cBanned in D.C.\u201d occurs over two rotations of a verse-chorus pair. Tension is not abated until the arrival of the final module, which is colloquially referred to as a \u201cbreakdown.\u201d In early hardcore, a breakdown is a formal module that occurs in the latter part of a song and features an approximate \u201chalving\u201d of the tempo, most often resulting in a change in the tactus from the half note to the quarter note. This has the effect of moving from double-time to half-time. The lyrics\u2014if present\u2014are often the most direct lines of the song. In \u201cBanned in D.C.,\u201d for example, the verses and choruses portray the band\u2019s trouble in securing shows in their hometown, but also their resolve to use it as an opportunity to establish new grounds in other cities. In the breakdown, the tempo shifts from half note \u2245 170 b.p.m. to quarter note = ~155 b.p.m. and the mode of address changes as the vocalist speaks directly to the club owners who banned Bad Brains. Although breakdowns are not especially common in early hardcore, they took on added significance in the mid\u2013late 1980s and have become a staple of more recent hardcore and hardcore-related genres.\nFor example, in the fall of 1980, Black Flag was to play two shows at Whisky A Go Go, a club in Los Angeles. While the first show went smoothly, the second turned into a near riot, as the audience clashed with police. Photographer Glen E. Friedman describes this disturbing encounter:\nAs others have noted, Black Flag\u2014along with other bands such as D.O.A. and Dead Kennedys\u2014virtually created an underground touring network, bringing hardcore across the United States. Azerrad describes these bands as the \u201cLewis and Clarks of the punk touring circuit\u201d (2001, 24) with Black Flag being the most prolific. Jim Coffman, Mission of Burma\u2019s manager, validates such a claim when he states that \u201cBlack Flag, back then, was the one that was opening up these places to these audiences . . . . It was because of their diligence . . . . A lot of times you\u2019d hear \u2018Black Flag played there.\u2019 And you\u2019d say, \u2018OK, we\u2019ll play there then\u2019\u201d (quoted in Azerrad 2001, 24). As Azerrad explains, part of the difficulty for bands like Black Flag was that many clubs refused to book punk bands and, even if a band secured a show, there was little money to be made (23). This led to a profusion of DIY practices, including playing in atypical locations, such as VFW halls or even in someone\u2019s house. Often bands would barely make enough money to fill their gas tank in order to get to their next show. See Blush 2010, 319\u201329 and Waksman 2009, 212\u201328 for more information regarding DIY practices in hardcore.\nIn addition to Moore 2012, the following analysis draws upon the hermeneutic and semiotic interpretive strategies outlined in Hatten 1994, Alm\u00e9n 2003, and Klein 2004.\nFor examples, see \u201cRevenge\u201d (1980), \u201cPolice Story\u201d (1981), and \u201cMy War\u201d (1984).\nAfter around 1982, hardcore began to crystallize into a single musical style, thereby shedding the diversity that it reflected in the early years. Later bands feature a more formalized sound, such as those from the New York scene, which emerged around the same time. 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His adult children, Martin and Evie, must come to terms with the shock of their father\u2019s death. But a sculpture has gone missing from a museum in Palermo, and Noah is a suspect. The police are investigating.\n\u0093Other people live on in us, as a kind of secular afterlife. Art consoles us. That is its power.\u0094\n\u2014 Gail Jones, Sydney Morning Herald\nNone of it makes any sense. Martin sets off to Palermo in search of answers about his father\u2019s activities, while Evie moves into Noah\u2019s apartment, waiting to learn where her life might take her. Retracing their father\u2019s steps in their own way, neither of his children can see the path ahead.\nThe Death of Noah Glass is about love and art, about grief and happiness, about memory and the mystery of time.\nMeet Gail Jones in conversation with Julieanne Lamond, Australian literature specialist at the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences.\nThe author of seven novels and two collections of stories, Gail Jones is one of Australia\u2019s most celebrated writers. Her work has been translated into twelve languages and awarded several prizes in Australia. Internationally her fiction has been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Orange Prize, and shortlisted for the IMPAC Award and the Prix Femina \u00c9tranger.\nDr Julieanne Lamond focuses on researching and teaching literary culture at the turn of the twentieth century, especially that written and read in Australia, and the intersection between literary and popular cultures of reading, especially as mediated by newspapers and libraries. She is currently working on a study of book reviewing in Australia from 1985-present and is the editor of Australian Literary Studies.\nCIMF - Late Night Music Recital", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 164.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.musiccelebrations.com/philadelphia-thanksgiving-day-parade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:51Z", "digest": "sha1:5X5YE4RB7SLW6CRZAYODQLMCK3AF4RDP", "length": 1315, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.musiccelebrations.com", "title": "Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade | Music Celebrations", "raw_content": "First held in 1920, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade has a vibrant legacy as the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in America.\nThe parade was created by Gimbel Brothers Department Store for the children and residents of Philadelphia. After Gimbel's closed in 1986, WPVI-TV/6abc stepped in to continue the holiday tradition that signifies the official arrival of Santa Claus in the \"City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection....\" With the support of corporate sponsors, 6abc has been producing the parade ever since and it now draws an extensive lineup of celebrities, floats, balloons, performance groups and marching bands.\nThe 1.4-mile parade route steps off from the intersection of 20th Street and JFK Boulevard, turns left onto 16th Street and then left onto Ben Franklin Parkway. The entire parade route is free and open to the public, except for a limited number of grandstand seats in the telecast area that are for sponsors and VIPs only.\nThe telecast area is located near the end of the route, directly in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The parade is aired live on channel 6abc and is syndicated to various markets east of the Mississippi. The parade can also be viewed as a live webcast on 6abc.com.\nMusic Celebrations International Registration Form\n>> THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE WEBSITE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 190.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/1704-the-make-a-wish-mustang-1965-ford/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:05Z", "digest": "sha1:CQ6FPYTEKDSKYDTMCAPQUJN7FVBKM7BL", "length": 4291, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.mustangandfords.com", "title": "The Make-A-Wish Mustang: 1965 Ford Mustang", "raw_content": "The Make-A-Wish Mustang: 1965 Ford Mustang\nA Wish Granted: The Orange County Mustang Club along with help from a consortium of committed businesses rally together for a cause greater than one\u2019s self\nContributers: Kyue M. Johns\nThere are times when we are called upon to fulfill a need greater than our own. Nowhere was this more apparent than when Roddy Rauls, President of the Orange County Mustang Club in Southern California, was contacted by the Make A Wish Foundation to make a young man\u2019s dreams come true.\n\u201cI was contacted by a guy who was interested in helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He wanted the wish to be car related,\u201d Roddy tells Mustang Monthly, \u201cWhen this idea was presented to him, he quickly realized he didn\u2019t know a thing about classic Mustangs.\u201d Roddy tells us the gentleman\u2019s research led him to the Orange County Mustang Club. \u201cHe wanted to know if we would be interested in participating in this project and helping a young man, Daniel Bueno, suffering from Hodgkin\u2019s Lymphoma, to achieve the dream of getting his 1965 Mustang project completed.\u201d\nMustangs & Fast Fords OC\u2019s committed team, with help from the Orange County Mustang Club and Stadium Automotive, went to work getting the freshly painted body ready for Daniel.\nDaniel had spent considerable time in the hospital struggling with round after round of chemotherapy and the rigors of cancer treatment. Daniel and his father, Sergio, who gave him the Mustang, had been working on the car for a couple of years. When Daniel was diagnosed with this disease, all attention turned to treating Daniel and the Mustang sat for a long time. After doing some research and gathering dedicated sponsors to help on this project, Daryl Kessler took charge of this project and Daniel\u2019s Mustang began to unfold, beginning with a trip to Mustangs & Fast Fords OC in Santa Ana, California. Paul Gammerino of Mustangs & Fast Fords OC rounded up his staff and went to work determining what the Mustang needed.\nAs you might imagine, there was a lot of work to be done beginning with the body work at Riteway Auto Paint & Body Works in Fountain Valley. Max Kusnetz and his people went to work massaging steel and laying the rich Raven Black finish. Once the car was clad in black, Mustangs & Fast Fords OC got down to business with help from Stadium Automotive in nearby Anaheim. Stadium Automotive was instrumental in getting the engine running and the car drivable.\nIt is remarkable the amount of detail that went into Daniel Bueno\u2019s 1965 fastback in a short amount of time. Call it a calling greater than one\u2019s self. This thing went down quickly.\nIt is heartwarming when you consider the outpouring of effort, energy, and talent from members of the Orange County Mustang Club, Roddy tells Mustang Monthly. On top of that, the support from a number of businesses tells us giving and caring is still alive and well. Custom Autosound, Bristol Sound, the Scott Drake Automotive Group, Sherwin Williams Paint & Supply, American Racing Wheels, Mother\u2019s Car Care Products, Teen Road to Safety, Superior Detailing, Alan and Sherry Reece, Santa Margarita Ford, and Ford Motor Company all pitched in to make this project happen.\nIt wasn\u2019t just what you see on the surface, but the close attention to detail in areas you cannot see that not only made Daniel\u2019s Mustang aesthetically pleasing, but also ready to drive.\nThe Orange County Mustang Club, Mustangs & Fast Fords OC, Make-A-Wish, Santa Margarita Ford, and Ford Motor Company turned out to present Daniel with the greatest surprise of his lifetime\u2014a Raven Black 1965 Mustang fastback he and his father had tirelessly been working on before Daniel\u2019s health began to decline.\nWe learn best by example\u2014the example set by the Orange County Mustang Club, Make-A-Wish, and key players who donated their time and materials to bring a young man\u2019s dream to fruition.\nDaniel Bueno was understandably overwhelmed with emotion when the car cover was removed and he was presented with the car. And now, Daniel can rest easy knowing his long-awaited project is complete.\nPaul Gammerino of Mustangs & Fast Fords OC presents Daniel with the Mustang after weeks of quick work getting the car ready. The outpouring of kindness from businesses and the Orange County Mustang Club was overwhelming.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 7763, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.myhearts-song.com/2016/01/its-2016so-what.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4OC5PQFGXER6PG4QJ4TUBLWI2YTD7Q6D", "length": 3282, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.myhearts-song.com", "title": "My Heart's Song: It's 2016...So What?!", "raw_content": "It's 2016...So What?!\nI have to say I got out of bed this morning with a little pep in my step. You are probably like \"Are you crazy?\" but no, seriously! I know it's a Monday morning and the Monday after Christmas break, but instead of being filled with dread, I woke up filled with excitement.\nI love that New Year's is in the middle of cold, dead winter. It gives me a reminder that even when it feels dark and dismal outside, and these North Carolina pines aren't as pretty without their leaves, there is hope!\nHope that I can start fresh with a renewed sense of anticipation for what is to come. Hope that spring is just around the corner and new seasons, new opportunities and new doors are in the works of being opened for me.\nYou might say, that's great for you Michelle, but I don't feel that way. Well, let me be so bold as to say that if you call yourself a Christian you should! If we are serving the same God and reading the same Bible we should be on the same page: \"For we are God\u2019s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do\" Ephesians 2:10.\nOpen up your bible to Ephesians 2:10 and read it for yourself! It is just as much a promise for you as it is for me.\nWhat is really cool is that God has already prepared some of these good things for us in advance! So let's wipe off the sour face and banish the holiday blues and get ready to embrace what is next!\nIf we wallow in self pity or find ourselves wishing we could turn back time, we cannot fully enter into the next season in the right mindset.\nMaybe you have a little regret for overspending at Christmas and you know that credit card bill is coming soon, or maybe you wish you had been able to spend a little bit more time with the kids.\nWhatever the issue think about what 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NLT) says \"So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever\".\nBe thankful you have that job that helps to pay your bills, be grateful that you have those beautiful children that you have the blessing to pour into each and every day. Stop looking back and move forward and give today...this week, everything you've got!\nStill looking for a New Year's Resolution? How about waking up everyday purposeful!? Wake up ready to take on what God gives you to accomplish for today! Know that God has good things in store for you and your family. Write Ephesians 2:10 down on an index card and tape it to your mirror, put it in your purse, text it to a friend.\nBe intentional about waking up after the first snooze button goes off (not the third) and making those lunches for your kids. Everything you do has purpose and meaning and don't think about going to work for that mean boss that really gets on your nerves because you aren't really working for Him... \"Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people\" Colossians 3:23 (ISV).\nConsider this your permission slip to have a great year, not be filled with dread and wake up everyday with a pep in your step!\nSo come one 2016! Let's do this!\nLabels: blog, monday, motivation, new year, resolution, sleep, wake up", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4673, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.myldtutor.com/About-Us.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:49Z", "digest": "sha1:N2ZUMSV6P35NLJPTFXRZXSHG2ZHMLMFS", "length": 1068, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.myldtutor.com", "title": "About MYLDTUTOR", "raw_content": "About MYLDTUTOR\nFletcher Poret has been working as a private teacher and learning specialist for ten years, in New York City and San Francisco. With a background in both writing and education, Fletcher first started a private tutoring business called Lotus Writing Tutors, while managing the University Writing Center at The New School University. He worked exclusively with college and graduate students, helping them with research, idea development, organization, language arts skills and persuasive writing. Feeling a strong desire to reach a broader group of students and to help at more integral stages of educational and intellectual development, Fletcher began working with middle and high school students. As he prepared an increasing number of students for SAT and ACT tests, NY Regents, as well as many other standardized tests, Fletcher found that a blend of traditional strategies coupled with his own original techniques produced better and better results, the more he trusted his intuition and his aptitude for understanding each students idiosyncrasies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.mymeso.org/tags/jordan-zevon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:09Z", "digest": "sha1:FKSRIS3OI5BWWKIHIRF3DDHOYLBKBCFS", "length": 11792, "nlines": 64, "source_domain": "www.mymeso.org", "title": "Mesothelioma Blog: Jordan Zevon | myMeso", "raw_content": "Posts Tagged \u2018Jordan Zevon\u2019\nVariety columnist Archerd to be honored at ADAO conference\n5 Mar 2010 by Wendi Lewis under News\nVariety magazine, famous for entertainment reporting, announced this week that famed columnist Army Archerd will be honored posthumously by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADOA) at its Sixth Annual International Asbestos Conference on April 10 in Chicago. Archerd will receive the organization\u2019s inaugural Warren Zevon Keep Me in Your Heart memorial tribute.\nThe award was established in memory of singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, author of such hits as \u201cWerewolves of London,\u201d who died of mesothelioma in 2003. Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer that is linked to asbestos exposure. It most often affects the lining of the chest and lungs, but may also affect the lining of the abdomen or, more rarely, the heart.\nWarren Zevon\u2019s son, Jordan Zevon, is involved with ADAO as its spokesman. Variety quotes him as saying, \u201cMy father would be enormously honored to have had the opportunity to pay tribute to Army Archerd.\u201d\nArcherd was a columnist for Variety for more than 50 years, penning his \u201cJust for Variety\u201d column until September 2005. Even after he retired the famous column, Archerd worked as a blogger for Variety. He was one of the most popular and well-respected writers in the entertainment industry, and broke many exclusive stories. He died of mesothelioma on Sept. 8, 2009. It is believed he was exposed to asbestos during his service in the Navy during World War II.\nVariety quotes his widow, Selma, as saying, \u201cThe tragedy of asbestos disease is a story that unfortunately continues to be written for many families. I hope that Army\u2019s legend of making a difference through his work can help give an even louder voice to the efforts to write its end.\u201d\nADAO was founded by asbestos victims and their families in 2004. It seeks to give asbestos victims and concerned citizens a united voice to raise public awareness about the dangers of asbestos exposure. ADAO\u2019s mission includes supporting global advocacy and advancing asbestos awareness, prevention, early detection, treatment, and resources for asbestos-related disease.\nFor more information about ADAO or the annual Asbestos Conference, visit ADAO online at www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org.\nTags: Army Archerd, asbestos, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, Chicago, International Asbestos Conference, Jordan Zevon, Keep Me in Your Heart, mesothelioma, Variety, Warren Zevon\nOne Response to \u201cVariety columnist Archerd to be honored at ADAO conference\u201d\nAnonymous on May 10th, 2011 at 6:35 pm\nMr. Archerd sounds like he was a wonderful person. I am sorry to hear of his passing. I hope raising awareness will help prevent mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases:\nhttp://www.weitzlux.com/asbestos-pulmonary-fibrosis_1962509.html\nRegistration now open for ADAO Sixth Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference\n2 Dec 2009 by Wendi Lewis under Events, News, Organizations\nThe Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization has announced registration is now open for its Sixth Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference. The conference is scheduled for April 9-11, 2010 in Chicago, Ill. This annual event brings together renowned doctors, scientists, researchers and asbestos victims and their families in a united forum for asbestos awareness, education and collaboration. Each year the event coincides with national Asbestos Awareness Day, April 1.\nIn addition to providing educational information, advocacy support, a special remembrance ceremony and networking opportunities, each year the conference honors individuals or organizations that have demonstrated outstanding work and dedication to asbestos awareness related activities. ADAO has announced this year\u2019s honorees:\nThe Honorable Richard Durbin, United States Senator \u2013 Tribute of Hope Award\nDr. Hedy Kindler \u2013 Selikoff Lifetime Achievement Award\nCenter for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD), Libby, Montana \u2013 Tribute of Unity Award\nFernanda Giannasi \u2013 Tribute of Inspiration Award\nJune Breit (posthumous) \u2013 The Alan Reinstein Memorial Award\nAt the conference, the ADAO also will announce the recipient of the Warren Zevon \u201cKeep Me in Your Heart\u201d Memorial Tribute.\n\u201cI\u2019ve received countless requests for my father\u2019s song, \u2018Keep Me in Your Heart,\u2019 to be used at memorials for asbestos victims,\u201d said ADAO Spokesperson Jordan Zevon. Jordan is the son of Warren Zevon, acclaimed singer and songwriter, who died of mesothelioma in 2003. \u201cYou can imagine how proud it makes me to know that my father\u2019s Grammy winning song has touched so many families, but it is bittersweet because of the nature of those requests. In his honor, I will continue to work with ADAO to ban asbestos to spare future generations from the same fate.\u201d\n\u201cAs we get closer to a full asbestos ban, we are encouraged, yet simultaneously reminded that the reverberations of asbestos exposure can last decades,\u201d said Linda Reinstein, Co-Founder and Executive Director of ADAO. \u201cOur annual conferences drive home the importance of the need for increased awareness, education and research.\u201d\nAdditional conference details are available on the ADAO web site, and online registration is available at http://www.adao.eventbrite.com.\nThe International Asbestos Awareness Conference is made possible with the support and collaborative efforts of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS).\nTags: ADAO, asbestos, Asbestos Awareness Day, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, CARD, Center for Asbestos Related Diseases, Chicago, Dr. Hedy Kindler, Dr. Irving Selikoff, Fernanda Giannasi, International Asbestos Awareness Conference, International Ban Asbestos Secretariat, Jordan Zevon, June Breit, Libby, Linda Reinstein, mesothelioma, Montana, Richard Durbin, Tribute of Hope Award, Warren Zevon\nOne Response to \u201cRegistration now open for ADAO Sixth Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference\u201d\nbuy resveratrol on December 2nd, 2009 at 1:35 pm\nGreat ideas on this page. It rare these days to find sites with info you are seeking. I am glad I found this page. I can certainly bookmark it or maybe subscribe to your rss feeds just to get your new posts. Sustain the good work and I\u2019m sure some other folks looking for valued information will certainly stop by and use your site for resources.\nAsbestos Awareness Conference set for March 28\n5 Feb 2009 by Wendi Lewis under Events, News, Organizations\nThe Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has announced its Fifth Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference is set for March 28, 2009, in Manhattan Beach, Calif. The purpose of the event is to educate the public about the dangers of asbestos, ban its use and encourage research efforts to improve treatment options for asbestos diseases like mesothelioma.\nThe conference will feature prominent physicians, scientists, safety and health directors, as well as survivors, who will present current information about the status of asbestos in the U.S. and worldwide. Discussion will include facts on exposure, asbestos-related diseases and how to prevent them, and where to turn for help.\nIn addition to the main event on Saturday, there will be an evening reception on Friday, March 27, featuring musician Jordan Zevon, whose father, legendary singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, died of mesothelioma in 2003; and a Unity and Hope Remembrance Brunch on Sunday, March 29.\nFive individuals will be honored for their outstanding work in raising awareness about asbestos exposure: U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer for her work to ban asbestos in the U.S.; Margaret Seminario, AFL/CIO, for her efforts to unite, educate and empower asbestos victims and workers; Dr. Stephen Levin, MD, for his research into the social and medical impact of asbestos; and Pralhad Malvadkar and Raghunath Manwar for their work with victims of asbestos exposure in India and worldwide.\nThe conference is presented by ADAO, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat.\nFor more information or registration, visit ADAO online.\nTags: ADAO, asbestos, Asbestos Awareness Conference, asbestos disease, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, asbestos victims, awareness, Barbara Boxer, hope, Jordan Zevon, Karmanos Cancer Institute, meso, mesothelioma, research, survivor, Warren Zevon\nComments Off on Asbestos Awareness Conference set for March 28\nRemembering Warren Zevon, 1947-2003\n5 Sep 2008 by Wendi Lewis under People\nSunday, Sept. 7, is the fifth anniversary of Warren Zevon\u2019s death. The Grammy award-winning composer and musican, who penned such popular tunes as \u201cWerewolves of London,\u201d passed away in 2003 from mesothelioma, at age 56.\nThe following videos are from Zevon\u2019s last appearance on the David Letterman show in October 2002, where he was the only guest for the program, a tribute to his life and work. During the interview with Letterman, Zevon quipped that facing death had taught him to \u201cenjoy every sandwich,\u201d a reminder to savor each moment of life.\nThese videos provide a wonderful portrait of this talented musician. He is greatly missed.\nWarren Zevon\u2019s son, Jordan, also a talented musician, is an active advocate for mesothelioma and asbestos disease awareness, and spokesperson for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.\nTags: asbestos, asbestos disease, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, awareness, death, Jordan Zevon, meso, mesothelioma, Video, Warren Zevon\n2 Responses to \u201cRemembering Warren Zevon, 1947-2003\u201d\nmyMeso.org | Mesothelioma Blog \u00bb Blog Archive \u00bb Asbestos Awareness Conference set for March 28 on February 5th, 2009 at 8:00 am\n[\u2026] on Friday, March 27, featuring musician Jordan Zevon, whose father, legendary singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, died of mesothelioma in 2003; and a Unity and Hope Remembrance Brunch on Sunday, March [\u2026]\nChris Braff on December 1st, 2009 at 1:50 pm\nHow are you all today? Love your site a lot! I My dad told me about your site. Cool!\nAsbestos Awareness Day April 1\n27 Feb 2008 by Wendi Lewis under Events, Organizations, People\nThe 4th Annual Asbestos Awareness Day is set for Tuesday, April 1, 2008. The first week of April, April 1-7, also is Asbestos Awareness Week.\nOn October 6th, 2004, Senator Harry Reid introduced Senate Asbestos Awareness Day Resolution (S. Res. 448). This resolution, proposed by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), designates April 1st as National Asbestos Awareness Day. Then, in 2007, Senate Resolution 108 designated the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week.\nIn conjunction with Asbestos Awareness Day, the ADAO is having a conference March 28-29, with a remembrance service on Sunday, March 30. These events will be held in Detroit, MI, with the main conference events on Saturday at the Karmanos Cancer Institute. I am planning to attend the conference and hope to put up a lot of posts about the events and speakers.\nIn addition to the main conference activities, Jordan Zevon, son of acclaimed singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, who passed away from Mesothelioma in 2003, will be at the conference for a meet-and-greet Friday night and will speak on Saturday. He is the National Spokesperson for ADAO. Also, ADAO will present a number of awards Saturday to honor the people who have made a difference in Asbestos Disease Awareness.\nFor more information, or to register to attend the conference (deadline is TOMORROW, Feb. 28!) visit ADAO online.\nTags: ADAO, asbestos, Asbestos Awareness Day, Asbestos Awareness Week, asbestos disease, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, awareness, Detroit, hope, Jordan Zevon, Karmanos Cancer Institute, meso, mesothelioma, Warren Zevon\nComments Off on Asbestos Awareness Day April 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 14345, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 242.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.naturachevale.it/en/monitoring/territorial-network/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:01Z", "digest": "sha1:NHIIJHXG57CWAJSANFEL2NKZKT5425SV", "length": 2326, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.naturachevale.it", "title": "Territorial network | Naturachevale", "raw_content": "HomeMonitoringTerritorial network\nA systematic monitoring of all species and habitats of Community interest in the region both inside and outside the N2K sites in Lombardy was never carried out . The \u201cscientific monitoring program of the Natura 2000 network in Lombardy\u201d (see final reports on plants, habitats and animals), produced under the Life GESTIRE project, represents a first step towards a long term regular and standardized monitoring system on the whole regional network.\nThe program, referring to obligations under Articles 11 and 17 of the Habitats Directive and Article 12 of the Birds Directive, has been designed in order to effectively contribute to the evaluation of the conservation status of habitats and animal and plant species in Lombardy and contains standardized protocols and indications for monitoring: 15 species of invertebrates, 12 of amphibians, 8 of reptiles, 33 of mammals, 25 of fish, 82 of birds, 6 of bryophytes, 3 of ferns, 18 of spermatophytes, and 57 habitats including 16 priority habitats.\nSince the estimate of the costs of monitoring implementation was particularly burdensome, it required the development and the implementation of a strategy aimed at making specifically and effectively implementable and sustainable the monitoring program both from a technical/ organizational and economic/ financial point of view.\nThis requires an innovative path (action D3) to identify and exploit the potential resources of the territory involving not only the technical staff of the N2K sites management bodies, but also the general public interested in conservation and protection of biodiversity, particularly those already organized as associations or engaged in volunteer work in the environmental field who often have specific skills and important data and information on the species and habitats distribution.\nThe data collected will be stored in the Regional Biodiversity Observatory in Lombardy (ORBL) database, thus available on a continuous base for different tasks (i.e. for the elaboration of periodic reports under the Habitats and Birds Directives, verification of the effectiveness of the N2K management tools, checking and drafting of Appropriate Assessment studies, evaluation of the impact of policy or strategy not specifically related to the conservation of biodiversity).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3680, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 282.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nera.com/careers/why-nera/practice-areas.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:13Z", "digest": "sha1:T2MIA4HZEF5NF7F3TMMWY3C36LTGL2UG", "length": 776, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.nera.com", "title": "Practice Areas", "raw_content": "With our broad range of practices and expertise, NERA provides you with the opportunity to focus on the areas that interest you most. Whether your passion lies in natural resource damage assessment, the protection of intellectual property rights, or navigating the credit crisis landscape, we encourage you to pursue a path that makes the most use of your talent and interests.\nWhile economics is at our core, we employ a multidisciplinary approach that includes the use of statistics, econometrics, game theory, mathematics, and computer science to apply economics to challenging issues faced by our clients in a number of areas, including securities and finance, energy, transfer pricing, environment, antitrust, and intellectual property.\nExplore our Practice Areas at NERA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 7273, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.net-lettings.co.uk/london-property-news/articles/bexley-highlights-progress-on-local-olympic-planning-2579", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:49Z", "digest": "sha1:KXW4GVZUZATGWFWEZUK43BHTKGY2CCEQ", "length": 2184, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.net-lettings.co.uk", "title": "Bexley highlights progress on local Olympic planning | London Rental Property News", "raw_content": "Bexley highlights progress on local Olympic planning\nBexley highlights progress on local Olympic planning | Published 8th February, 2012 \u00a9 Estates IT Limited\nPeople occupying flats to rent in Bexley have been assured that the local council is making good progress in getting ready for the forthcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London.\nThe council is putting measures and contingencies in place to help ensure the various events planned for the summer go off without a hitch, thus guaranteeing a good time for those getting into the Olympic spirit, while also maintaining continuity for others who wish to carry on with business as usual.\nOn January 24th 2012, the authority joined up with other London boroughs to take part in an exercise to test their readiness to deal with major incidents during the games, which involved the establishment of a temporary emergency control centre for the area.\nIntended to test command, control and coordination processes under the increased pressures associated with a huge event of this kind, the exercise saw Bexley Council staff dealing with more than 70 messages, requests and reports.\nMeanwhile, preparations are also underway for July 22nd, when the Olympic torch relay will pass through the borough, coinciding with a free evening concert in Danson Park.\nOnce the council confirms the event route, an interactive map with full details will be published online for residents to consult.\nTeresa O'Neill, leader of the London borough of Bexley, said: \"We want to reassure residents and businesses that, together with a range of partners including the emergency services, we are doing all we can to prepare for the Games and the torch relay.\n\"We want to encourage residents to get involved and enjoy all the Olympics has to offer.\"\nLast month, it was announced that Bexley's Rhyme Relay project - which sees local schoolchildren collaboratively creating a poem to celebrate London and the Olympics - has been awarded the Inspire Mark by the London 2012 Organising Committee.\nEmail All Bexley Letting Agents\nBexley Council has provided an update for local residents on the measures it is taking to prepare the area for the Olympic Games this summer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 9095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.newportweddingmagazine.com/tag/newportwedding/page/11/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:34Z", "digest": "sha1:PM3XNPJ4OLNY7XDCFQIHUJ4IQHTOLOPP", "length": 123, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.newportweddingmagazine.com", "title": "newportwedding \u2013 Newport Wedding Magazine - Page 11", "raw_content": "Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and the weather is getting warmer\u2026it\u2019s finally spring! What\u2019s more perfect than...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nextworldtv.com/videos/interesting--other/retrash-the-book.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:43Z", "digest": "sha1:MXJUIKHKUDGV4BKN3F7LC2MYBHUB2AE7", "length": 1378, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.nextworldtv.com", "title": "Interesting / Other Retrash: The Book", "raw_content": "Retrash: The Book\nThis Time It's A Hit!\nrepurposed goods , upcycling\nAt The Forefront Of Upcycling: Retrash\nThis kind of stuff makes our hearts pound at Nextworldtv.\nThe world is endlessly littered with things that can be re-purposed. It's groaning under the weight of them. From furniture to Christmas decorations, from salvaged wood to china plates, from boats to skateboards - virtually everything can be reborn as something truly useful, fun, whimsical and creative.\nAt the forefront of repurposing movement is upcycler and author Nathan Devine. He has a book in the works called \"Retrash\". It features the work of over 80 artists, and will serve to inspire anyone who gets their hands on a copy.\nThis video shows you unique upcycled work of all kinds, and also has info about the Kickstarter campaign to get the book published. Launched for the second time, this fundraising effort has been a resounding success.\nWe love the creative spirit at work here, and this world needs all the inspiration it can get to see \"trash\" in new ways. Let's let our imaginations fly here!\nIf you're inspired, prepay a copy of this book and help support the Upcycling Revolution!\nHere is the link to the Kickstarter campaign that ends on May 31,2014:\nhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vervestudio/retrash-making-beautiful-things-and-helping-the-pl\nFor more information see www.retrash.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 322.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.node72.net/?attachment_id=76", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:34Z", "digest": "sha1:A4W4THQYH6NFCQ5RA6VWXPETMOJLV3CJ", "length": 157, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.node72.net", "title": "node72 \u00bb Experiences", "raw_content": "Visiting a city is above all about enjoying the experience of that city. In this section we have chosen key moments to share the magic of Hong Kong with you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nofeeboards.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3376&p=27289", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:31Z", "digest": "sha1:SDQIY5PF3QGRBEWLYMIK6X4VMP6C6LLX", "length": 5052, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.nofeeboards.com", "title": "A New Vision of Retirement - NoFeeBoards.com!", "raw_content": "A New Vision of Retirement\nI picked up this link from Ogrecat at the Motley Fool board. It is a link to a Washington Post Outlook piece examining how and why the conventional view of \"retirement\" as a time of rest was marketed to middle-class America and how and why a new vision of retirement as a second active stage of life (with more freedom) is gaining ground today.\nhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... 5Feb5.html\nJuicy Quote #1: \"An entire industry would grow around the dream of retirement as leisure -- as the \"golden years,\" a phrase coined by Webb and his company.\"\nJuicy Quote #2: \"As men and women began to live extended, healthier lives, and as the period between the end of work and the end of life grew steadily longer, the question of the purpose of this period in life grew more and more urgent and wrenching....the word retirement comes from the old French retirer, meaning \"to go off into seclusion.\"\nJuicy Quote #3: \"In 1950, half the men over 65 remained in the workforce. By 2000 the number was less than 18 percent. ....Soon the goal of retirement was replaced by a new dream: early retirement.\"\nJuicy Quote #4: \"The gift of longevity is behind the new shift in the way people think about retirement. In 1900 the average American lived to the not-so-ripe age of 47. Today that number is 77, and rising. And that's long enough for retirees to get bored. How much golf can you play? \"\nJuicy Quote #5: \"This new generation of aging boomers seems poised to swap that old dream of the freedom from work for a new one built around the freedom to work -- in new ways, on new terms, to new ends.\"\nPost by unclemick \u00bb Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:51 pm\nI still prefer the late Joseph Campbell's \"follow your bliss.\"\nWork is still a four letter word - heh, heh, heh.\nPost by hocus2004 \u00bb Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:10 pm\nWork is still a four letter word\nBut so is \"love.\"\nPost by Bookm \u00bb Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:49 pm\nThis article presents anothers view on how to retire - DON'T.\nSafire says that you should start preparing fairly early for what you will do in your next career. Pick an activity that interests you, something that you may know something about, something that can use your skills and grows out of what you have been doing in your life, an avocation that can become your vocation.\nHe figures that people should select a second career while they are in their late 30s or early 40s, spend the next 20 years or so learning about it from the outside, and move into it in full in their mid-60s.\nDon't retire, just rejuvinate yourself with another job.\nBetween you, me and the fencepost, I'll still take retirement. I'll do my best to keep my mental faculties sharp on my own.\nI'll do my best to keep my mental faculties sharp on my own.\nHow about a \"Mental Faculties\" board?\nRe: A New Vision of Retirement\nhocus2004 wrote: Juicy Quote #4: \"The gift of longevity is behind the new shift in the way people think about retirement. In 1900 the average American lived to the not-so-ripe age of 47. Today that number is 77, and rising.\"\nThis sort of statement is very misleading. The low life expectancy in 1900 was almost solely a function of perinatal and infant mortality, with a second peak in early adulthood due to TB.\nAlso, although medicine and surgery have improved greatly, it is not at all clear that life expectancy, even life expectancy at age 60, is increasing very rapidly at this time.\nFor me, when reading this I still come back to the dichotomy of either being financial self-sufficient or still needing to work to pay the bills. If one needs to work it just is not the same thing. One is forced to keep working by necessity. It is possible to transition into a field one has passion for, possibly retrain and try something completely new that wasn't possible when the requirement for higher levels of consistent income were palpable. This would provide a way to create that transition and so not necessarily need to \"retire\" as such. It is somewhat of a two-headed approach, not reaching full financial freedom, but finding increased personal freedom to explore other interests while still working.\nFor myself, I see a desire to live in other cities in other countries and really experience the different sights, sounds, smells and culture & history. I see the potential to volunteer to charitable causes like the Red Cross. In place of the desire to be able to afford to give charitably out of the yearly FIRE withdrawals requiring continuing to work in order to have enough extra to do so, one could give generously of your time, intellect and natural & trained abilities. This would fulfill a desire to be charitable whilst not constricting your freedom and choices.\nhocus2004 wrote: I picked up this link from Ogrecat at the Motley Fool board. It is a link to a Washington Post Outlook piece examining how and why the conventional view of \"retirement\" as a time of rest was marketed to middle-class America and how and why a new vision of retirement as a second active stage of life (with more freedom) is gaining ground today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 8265, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 269.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/story/robin-thicke-returns-to-chicago-one-of-his-very-fa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:05Z", "digest": "sha1:4NTOPVXPDUJ2IPTAOHDYARDABUBRZHII", "length": 2769, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.northbynorthwestern.com", "title": "Robin Thicke returns to Chicago, one of his \"very favorite cities\" | North by Northwestern", "raw_content": "Robin Thicke returns to Chicago, one of his \"very favorite cities\"\nAfter first making it big when Oprah Winfrey invited him to perform on her show, Robin Thicke has continued his success by winning multiple Grammy Awards. On his most recent album, Sex Therapy: The Session, he collaborated with artists like Estelle, Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg. Thicke will be performing this Saturday at the Vic Theatre.\nThicke, 32, is no stranger to the Windy City, which he called one of his \u201cvery favorite cities.\u201d\n\u201cEvery time I come to Chicago, I see some new area that I just fall in love with,\u201d the R&B singer said.\nAnother one of his favorite things about Chicago is the audience.\n\u201cSometimes they like to sing along or get their groove on, and then sometimes they like to go crazy,\u201d Thicke said. \u201cIt depends on the venue.\u201d\nHe added, \u201cThey got great taste and they like to get dressed up and they always look good and Chicago\u2019s always a great show. There\u2019s always a lot of beautiful women in Chicago.\u201d\nThicke\u2019s concert this Saturday begins at 7:30 p.m. with an appearance by artist Ryan Leslie. Thicke said he will perform songs like \u201cLost Without U\u201d from his older albums as well as newer ones from Sex Therapy, which was released just last month.\n\u201cI\u2019m really excited about the new album, and so we\u2019re having fun playing the new songs and seeing what people like the most,\u201d Thicke said. \u201cYou\u2019re trying to make new music that people like, and then when they respond, it feels good.\u201d\nOne of Thicke\u2019s favorite songs to perform is \u201cTeach U a Lesson\u201d from his previous platinum album The Evolution of Robin Thicke.\n\u201cIt\u2019s sexy and the girls scream a lot when I do that one so that always feels good,\u201d Thicke said.\nBefore performing in concerts, Thicke tries to get in some exercise.\n\u201cI just try to get a little exercise and get warmed up if I can,\u201d Thicke said. \u201cIf not, I\u2019ll just take a hot shower and have a glass of vodka and go hit the stage, do some warm-ups and that\u2019s it.\u201d\nThicke\u2019s music reaches a diverse audience. He attributes this wide appeal to his life experiences and the way he sees the world.\n\u201cI have friends or best friends of all different races and backgrounds and I just see the world as an amazing, beautiful place of opportunity and people do amazing things with their lives, and I always try to believe that anything\u2019s possible,\u201d Thicke said.\nThicke does not seek to deliver specific messages when he writes songs.\n\u201cI just make music and just try to talk about what I\u2019m going through or what I\u2019m dealing [with], or try to make stuff that\u2019s fun to listen to,\u201d Thicke said. \u201cBut really in the end, my music\u2019s always going to be about love, because I think that\u2019s the thing that gets us by. When you lose love you lose hope.\u201d\nThicke performs Saturday at the Vic Theatre.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 231.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.noticias-aero.info/2018/01/us-navy-and-nasa-complete-orion-capsule.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:12Z", "digest": "sha1:FXXXPIJJSC3KKISIMMQJ6XJKU56HVJXF", "length": 2821, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.noticias-aero.info", "title": "www.Noticias-Aero.info: US Navy and NASA Complete Orion Capsule Recovery Test", "raw_content": "US Navy and NASA Complete Orion Capsule Recovery Test\nSAN DIEGO (NNS) -- San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) successfully completed test recovery operations of NASA's Orion test article, Jan. 23.\nThe Underway Recovery Test-6 (URT-6) is part of a U.S. government interagency effort to safely retrieve the Orion crew module, which is capable of carrying humans into deep space.\nThis marks the fourth completion of a URT aboard Anchorage. NASA engineers worked alongside Sailors from the Anchorage, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18), Special Boat Team 12 and Navy divers from Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 to test recovery operations of the Orion test article. Tests were conducted in varying sea states, during the day and at night.\n\"Our crew has actually been training for several months closely with NASA on everything from planning conferences to onsite training to be ready for the mission,\" said Capt. Dennis Jacko, Anchorage commanding officer. \"I think the ship and the crew are doing a great job for a historic tasking we have added to a very busy schedule as we prepare for deployment. Everybody stepped up and provided the best support with our NASA partners for a very successful test.\"\nWith their main role of conducting amphibious operations, San Antonio-class ships have unique capabilities that make them an ideal partner to support NASA's mission. One of the more important capabilities is the ship's ability to recover the test capsule using the ship's well deck, which was designed to launch and recover amphibious craft. Anchorage also has the ability to carry and deploy multiple small boats to aid in the recovery process of the capsule and contains an advanced medical facility ideal for treating the returning astronauts.\n\"I'm very pleased with what I've seen so far,\" said Bowen. \"The reason you do this is to better understand. You realize you don't have all the answers right now. There will be changes made; things are going to evolve, and they should get better over time.\"\nAccording to NASA's Recovery Director Melissa Jones, future tests will ensure NASA and the Navy arrive at a safe and more efficient way to recover the capsule for an early 2020's mission involving a flying crew.\n\"Testing this week went very well,\" said Jones. \"We've actually shaved about 15 minutes off our timeline already with one run, which is important to us because when we recover crew, we have to get them out as quickly as possible.\"\nFor more news on USS Anchorage (LPD 23), visit www.navy.mil/local/LPD23/.\nFor more news on Expeditionary Strike Group 3, visit www.navy.mil/local/esg3/.\nFor more information about Orion, visit www.nasa.gov/orion.\nFor more information on U.S. 3rd Fleet, visit https://www.facebook.com/ThirdFleet/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 2543, "original_length": 45677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.numismaticmall.com/numismaticmall-com/marvin-theophilus-rogers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:07Z", "digest": "sha1:EQSWY7NDLH3YCBQBG7YTW622G23CQW3G", "length": 1625, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.numismaticmall.com", "title": "MARVIN, THEOPHILUS ROGERS - NumismaticMall.Com", "raw_content": "Theophilus Rogers Marvin (1796-1882), was born on February 23, 1796, at Norwich, New London, Connecticut, son of General Elihu Marvin (1752-1798), and Elizabeth Marvin (1755-1801). Descendants of early British Colonial North America : Reinold, and Matthew Marvin who are numbered among the very first settlers of Hartford, Connecticut, arriving there in 1638 and 1635 respectively, sons of Edward Marvin of Great Bentley, England. Reinold was Theophilus' great-great-grandfather. His father General Elihu Marvin served in the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant and major. He was made brigadier general in 1793. His father died helping victims of the yellow fever plague of 1798.\nIn 1822, he came to at Boston, Massachusetts where he established himself as a printer in his firm T. R. Marvin.\nOn April 3, 1832, he married Julia Ann Coleman Coggeshall (1811-1882). They had three children : William Theophilus Rogers Marvin (1832-1913), and Julia Elizabeth Marvin (1834-1884), and George Hayden Marvin, died as an infant.\nHe was a publisher and printer of Boston, Mass. He was on the committee to establish a public library in Boston.\nHis son William Theophilus Rogers Marvin was secretary of the Boston Numismatic Society and author of Medals of the Masonic Fraternity.\nFig. Theophilus Rogers Marvin correspondence with R. A. Brock in Richmond, Virginia. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library.\nHe died on May 9, 1882, at Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.\nGeorge Franklin Marvin, William Theophilus Rogers Marvin, Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin of Hartford, Ct., 1638 and 1635. (Boston : T. R. 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Learning to Walk the Talk. Critical reflections on curriculum development at Whitirea Community Polytechnic 1985-1993 Nursing Praxis in New Zealand 9(2), 4-10\nThis paper sets out to critically reflect on the journey that curriculum development has travelled from the beginning of the Diploma in Nursing at Whitireia Community Polytechnic in 1985 up to the development of the new curriculum in 1993. It is our belief that the full importance of our emerging curriculum philosophy can only be realised when the context from which it has emerged has been made explicit. The use of critical reflection to surface this story is particularly congruent with nursing practice because it takes the form of a narrative which, as Benner and Wrubel (1989), Zerwekh (1989), and Street (1991), for example have argued is a well developed tradition within nursing. This approach makes no pretence of representing an \u2018objective\u2019 view of history, but rather a view of events which give meaning and significance to the social actors involved.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 445, "original_length": 31875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=2405", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MR5W46ESX4SV4VAXR4B3G2KALARNQ32Z", "length": 594, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.nzpcn.org.nz", "title": "Acacia decurrens | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network", "raw_content": "green wattle\nWaste places and dry hillsides.\nSmall to large tree, stems sparsely hairy. Leaves 2-pinnate with widely spaced, dark green pinnules. The inflorescence consists of numerous bright yellow globose heads arranged in racemes, more or less equal in length to the leaves. The seed pod is glabrous and straight, up to 100 x 8 mm.\nIt has been confused with A. mearnsii, but can be distinguished by the sparsely hairy stems and brighter yellow flowers. It is most similar to A. paramattense, but can be separated by the widely spaced pinnules.\nJuly, August, September.\nE. Australia, Tasmania", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 325, "original_length": 7648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oakhill.k12.oh.us/district/district-information/ical-export/eventsbyday/2018/10/24/94%7C96%7C95%7C93%7C125%7C126%7C92%7C133%7C134", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:24Z", "digest": "sha1:KC6EGPMW3LMOJWFD5QZVUWFKH7QQAJE7", "length": 57, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.oakhill.k12.oh.us", "title": "iCal Export", "raw_content": "08:00am - 02:00pm MS/HS Picture Retake Day :: Middle/High", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 2755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 338.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oakleyscheapsunglasses.com/author/amy-turnbull/page/8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:07Z", "digest": "sha1:UOA5BHQ636PSZFGF3TKPJ7VMKW5H7KKZ", "length": 9630, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.oakleyscheapsunglasses.com", "title": "Amy Turnbull, Author at - Page 8 of 8", "raw_content": "Author: Amy Turnbull\nWith regards to data recovery software, there are many options that you have. These software programs are accessible widely on the internet. If you do a easy search on a search engine you should be capable of finding many different programs that will be in a position to recover anything you need of your mouth computer. So if you find yourself needing to recover something from your pc.\nMany of these programs will do exactly the same thing, but have some slight variations when it comes to taking up space on your pc, and how effective the program is actually. Data recovery software has some unique advantages. When you accidentally shed or delete something from the computer, these programs can easily find it for you. Parenthetically that you deleted a file that you should complete a task. All you will need to do is open one of these simple programs and let it perform its work. Data recovery software packages are very easy to use.\nOnce you discover how to recover sd card photos, or removed accidentally, you will be able to re-install that program or information. This is very helpful especially when you might be on a deadline. Even if you are students and lost a papers you need for the next day, the program will be able to find that for you. In case you are running a business and lose a few financial documents, you will be able to recuperate that too. Data recovery applications are especially helpful if you drop pictures or videos which means that a lot to you and your family.\nOctober 23, 2018 Amy Turnbull Leave a comment\nWhenever winter season hits hard, somebody has to clear away all the snowfall that accumulates over a time period. While snow blowers and shovels might work for residential admission and sidewalks, heavier things is required to keep the parking plenty tidy. There is a tremendous stress on workers so that they can crystal clear the snow swiftly as well as competently and they emphasize upon safety and take it like a first priority.\nYou have to make sure that snow and ice don\u2019t make your front yard perilous. With the help of a professional compacted snow removal service provider, you can rest and stay warm as the specialists execute clear your own pathways and driveways. Absolutely nothing can deny the fact that winter season is just around the corner. It particularly indicates that it is the time to study your snow removal support for the upcoming months. Ice and snow can prove to be a major pain whenever you take care of driveway on your own, although with the help of a professional commercial snow removal services, you can relish the beauty of wintertime without holding any worries about your work.\nNumerous people thrive on falling snow and it is generally a magical sight to see, it\u2019s a totally divergent situation when it starts to gather on the driveway and front yard and also forms a heap of White Hill that can cause severe journey hurdles and removal head aches. This is the only reason why excellent skiing conditions removal services are one of the the majority of sought after services in winter seasons. Some people might opt for to complete the task of extracting environments by themselves. On the other hand, others choose not to involve in this tiresome task and hire an expert instead.\nGetting a reliable snowfall removal contractor would need more than just flipping over the webpages of yellow pages and finding the company randomly. You can have anything with friends, family members, family members and associates and look for recommendations on trustworthy snow elimination service. There is another way by using which you can find out if a company is actually reliable. It is by examining with your local BBB. \u201cBBB\u201d is an acronym for the words, Bbb. The BBB accredits company within the scope of the region that they service and grips these businesses for adherence in order to certain quality of requirements and brilliance. By looking at with the BBB, you will find away which snow removal businesses you should check out and that you should avoid.\nChoosing the Right Art Easel\nIf you are an artist who works with papers or canvas, you are probably thinking about having an easel about so you have one when you need it. But if you act like you aren\u2019t sure what kind of artwork easel you want or require, choosing it might be difficult. The very first thing you need to decide is what you plan on doing with your easel. Where you are planning on using it and kind of art you are going to perform will determine your last selection. Different easels bring different things, and to make sure that you might be happy with your purchase, you have to make sure you choose the right one.\nIf you are searching for artist easels, you should know if you are planning on moving your own around a lot or not. In case you aren\u2019t, there are many easels which can be left up all the time, or even that can be folded like a tri-pod and leaned in a wardrobe or the corner. On the other hand, when you plan on taking your easel away and seeking inspiration in a number of places, you need one that is rather convenient to pack up and shift. There are many that are specifically designed for this reason. They often have legs which slide or fold in to themselves and can be tightened when in the position you want. A form of art easel like this will usually possess some kind of box on it to be able to carry your art materials with you effortlessly.\nIf you are considering easels like this, make sure that one you choose has some kind of manage or strap to carry this with. Something else you need to consider when shopping is whether you are looking at Wooden display easels that sit on the ground or ones that take a seat on a tabletop. Your decision right here will be very much affected by what type of space you have to work with and just how you are most comfortable working. You are able to stand or sit at possibly type of easel, but choosing the best sized chair can be difficult, specifically for floor-standing easels.\nEasels that will sit on the floor are usually a much better choice if you are going to be dealing with a wide range of paper and painting sizes. This is because you should be in a position to adjust them in order to cut both large or rather little canvases in place. One that rests on a table may be a far better idea if you don\u2019t have a whole lot of floor area to use. This can also be handy because all of your paint, cloths, and other tools can lay on the table next to the actual easel.\nIf you are going to be instead rough as you work, search for an easel that is additional sturdy. Any easel you receive should stand up to being used frequently, but if you get exuberant you might need a little extra stability. Additionally check to see how well a good easel will pin the particular paper or canvas. Regardless of what kind of art easel you will need, you can find it. Many different designs have been designed to cater to the requirements of many different artists, therefore even if you have something particular in mind, you can find it!\nThe Secret To Easels Stands\nAn art form easel comes in various shapes and sizes and are made from wood or maybe metal and are designed for selected purposes. They can be used to carry various objects such as a artist\u2019s canvas, paper, sketches and boards. Some easels are immobile while others are generally transportable and lightweight. For an musician nothing can compare to cooperating with an easel. It will keep the drawing or painting available while the artist is doing work and lessens the chance involving anything happening to the art work piece such as spilling a thing on it. It also very functional, the artist can work upright or sitting down.\nSome easels have adjustable legs along with canvas trays which allow the user the freedom to work with the height, angle and exterior of their choice. These types of easels are great space savers and are also foldable. They come in various models including smaller versions connected with floor-standing easels, tripod as well as three-legged easels and versions that come with storage boxes. They may not be large enough for big works of art but are convenient and can be placed on tabletops such as the kitchen or living area table. Many artists using limited space opt for such type of easel.\nStudio easels are likely to be huge, heavy and endure on the floor. They are normally employed indoors and are designed for large-scale artworks. Some come with added wheels so they artist can easily transfer the easel around. Business Wooden display Easel in sizes and styles and they can become very costly. Such type of art easel is ideal for all those artists with a great deal of place to work in and for these working on big projects. Lightweight or sketching easels are perfect for the artist who would like to work outdoors. They are light and portable and easily fold up. They are also quite practical for use in the business.\nThese are used for the displaying associated with art, photography, ceramics, pictures, sketches as well as for paintings. They can be designed to stand on the floor or even for sitting on tabletops and other flat surfaces. On the whole display easels are a sort of art easel that are normally decorative and come in various metal and wood completes. These types of easels are ideal for the airing of charts and equity graphs, They are portable and appear in many styles and publishing surfaces such as dry wipe off, marker board, cork aboard, whiteboard and magnetic. Some are double-sided and some come with change chart holders and safe-keeping trays to hold accessories.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 19689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 325.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.obgynmonroe.com/blog/post/treating-your-menopause-symptoms.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:58Z", "digest": "sha1:JGMMCIKTFSMQ37PWITTVA77EMWWKTUYX", "length": 2575, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.obgynmonroe.com", "title": "Treating Your Menopause Symptoms - Obstetrical and Gynecological Services in Monroe, MI", "raw_content": "Usually around the time that women reach their late 40s or early 50s, they may notice changes occurring in their body. This is because the reproductive hormones, estrogen and progesterone, are no longer being produced within the body. This transitional phase is known as menopause and while some women may go through menopause without any symptoms or issues, some women deal with a variety of unpleasant and even severe symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and joint pain.\nWhile hot flashes are the most common complaint when it comes to menopause symptoms, there are a variety of issues that women can experience including:\nIrritability, depression, and anxiety\nUrinary incontinence or leakage\nPoor concentration and memory (\u201cmental fog\u201d)\nIf you are a middle-aged woman who hasn\u2019t had a period in over one year and is dealing with these issues, you could be facing menopause. Of course, it\u2019s important that you have an OBGYN that you can turn to if symptoms become too challenging to handle on your own. While a gynecologist can certainly recommend a variety of lifestyle modifications and simple ways to alleviate symptoms, sometimes more aggressive treatment is necessary.\nCertain lifestyle modifications may include exercising regularly, getting enough sleep each night or avoiding alcohol to help with depression, anxiety, and mood swings. Your gynecologist can prescribe a lubricant to help with vaginal dryness and discomfort. Physical therapy or certain medical treatments may be prescribed to improve the function of the pelvic floor to reduce urinary leakage and incontinence.\nMany menopausal women dealing with menopausal symptoms can experience relief through hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Since the body is no longer producing estrogen and progesterone, HRT will serve to restore those hormones back into the body to reduce common symptoms such as hot flashes. Furthermore, HRT has been shown to reduce bone loss caused by osteoporosis, which is common in women post-menopause. Plus, HRT is also known to reduce common symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness and pain.\nThere are a few different ways in which HRT can be administered. Estrogen can come in the form of a gel, cream, spray, patch, or pill. Of course, systemic estrogen has been proven to be the most effective way to target symptoms of menopause.\nWomen dealing with severe hot flashes or other menopausal symptoms, women who are prone to osteoporosis or fractures, and women who experience menopause before the age of 40 may want to consider getting hormone replacement therapy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 209.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.observationbaltimore.com/blog/importance-summer-vacation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:59Z", "digest": "sha1:RWEEQN2EPO5G4VUBTRWYOAKXEXLXFVOD", "length": 2253, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.observationbaltimore.com", "title": "The Importance of Summer Vacation - Observation Baltimore", "raw_content": "Research shows Americans work more than anyone in the industrialized world. They also take less vacation, work longer days and retire later. Productivity and stress management trainer and coach, Joe Robinson, author of, \u201cWork to Live\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Miss Your Life,\u201d says the issue is driven by a number of factors. Namely, work force cutbacks and lean staffing make it difficult for people doing the jobs to get away. People are also afraid to take vacations in the \u201clayoff era\u201d for fear they will appear less committed than coworkers.\nA number of studies have shown that taking time away from the job can have physical and psychological health benefits. People who take vacations have lower stress, less risk of heart disease, a better outlook on life, and more motivation to achieve goals.\nAs a follow-up to last month\u2019s blog on summer vacation we wanted to dive deeper into the practical side of vacation. We asked the same panel of 1,300 Baltimore area residents how they planned for vacation in terms of costs, online resources and other factors that assist them in getting the most out of their summer getaways.\nWhile most respondents report they are going on vacation this year, the length of time respondents indicated they will spend on those vacations shows a more practical and probably affordable side. Only about (11%) said their typical vacation would be 2 weeks or more. Eighty-nine percent (89%) of respondents indicated that their typical summer vacation would last a week or less or that they would not be taking a vacation.\nWith families and individuals looking to make the most of their week off, we asked which websites they used when planning a vacation. Expedia and TripAdvisor were the most popular selections.\nAlmost a third of people asked said they were planning on staying in a rental house while (57%) said they were staying in a hotel. More affordable lodging options such as motels and campgrounds were far less popular.\nWhile proximity from accommodations to a beach or pool were important factors to over half of our respondents, having a nice room as a home base during their vacation was the most popular selection (84%).\nCategories: Voice of Baltimore | Tags: Baltimore focus groups, summer vacation, and Survey findings", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 6694, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ohwy.com/az/h/hx364025.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:52Z", "digest": "sha1:WADSGZORGSDYN46AH3TTWYNDSBIKPNET", "length": 182, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.ohwy.com", "title": "Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler Arizona", "raw_content": "Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution, operating under state control, located in Chandler, Maricopa County, AZ.\nLocation: 2626 E Pecos Rd, Chandler Arizona 85225", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 250.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oldenhammer.com/2015/09/reading-along-with-lord-of-rings-old.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DBH7MLOLUMT4UGZUTSBMQM2PWXCO7S7U", "length": 8072, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.oldenhammer.com", "title": "Oldenhammer in Toronto: Reading along with the Lord of the Rings: The Old Forest", "raw_content": "Reading along with the Lord of the Rings: The Old Forest\nIn this Chapter, the intrepid hobbits wander into the magical Old Forest and find themselves bewildered, enchanted and entrapped. I don't so much have a commentary on this chapter as I do a question: Why is there so much overlap between The Lord of the Rings and its predecessor, The Hobbit?\nThere are many parallels between the two books, including a journey through a menacing, sentient forest. Consider these two passages:\nThey picked a way among the trees, and their ponies plodded along carefully avoiding the many writhing and interlacing roots... and as they went forward it seemed that the trees became taller, darker, and thicker. There was no sound, except an occasional drip of moisture falling through the still leaves. For the moment there was no whispering or movement among the branches; but they all got an uncomfortable feeling that they were being watched with disapproval, deepening to dislike and even enmity.\nThey walked in single file. The entrance to the path was like a sort of arch leading into a gloomy tunnel made by two great trees that leant together, too old and strangled with ivy and hung with lichen to bear more than a few blackened leaves. The path itself was narrow and wound in and out among the trunks. Soon... the quiet was so deep that their feet seemed to thump along while all the trees leaned over them and listened.\nThe first excerpt is from the chapter under consideration and describes the Old Forest. The second is a description of Mirkwood from chapter 8 of The Hobbit, \"Spiders and Flies\".\nBut of course the similarities between the Old Forest and Mirkwood are only the tip of the iceberg. In no particular order, here are some of the other parallels between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings:\nBoth books have a Baggins for the (unlikely) hero.\nBoth involve a party of adventurers led by Gandalf.\nIn both books, Gandalf disappears and then rejoins the companions.\nBoth books bring us to Rivendell to consult with the wise Elrond.\nBoth involve a failed crossing through a pass in the Misty Mountains.\nBoth take us to the orc-infested tunnels beneath the Misty Mountains.\nIn both books, giant Eagles provide a timely rescue (or two!).\nSpiders are an \"intermediate\" villain in both books.\nUltimately, both books require the hobbit to sneak into the domain of a vastly powerful and evil being.\nIn both books, we meet a scion of kings who has now fallen on hard times. However, by the end of both books, both Bard and Aragorn will return to kingship.\nBoth books climax in a grand, set-piece battle in which the hobbit plays little role.\nIn the widest sense, both works conclude the epic quest with the journey back home -- which return helps the reader appreciate how much the hobbit has been changed by his adventure.\nThe overlap is so pervasive that if the two books were written by different authors, you would call The Lord of the Rings a work of plagiarism.\nFor me, the question is why did Tolkien tread twice over the same ground? It's not like he needed to repeat himself. Works like The Silmarillion and The Children of Hurin show us that he's more than capable of different types of heroes and different settings. His conception of Middle-earth is so vast, it's almost perverse that he had Frodo follow in Bilbo's footsteps from the Shire to Rivendell to the Misty Mountains and beyond. I mean, why not have Frodo go due south from the Shire? Or strike out West and head to the Grey Havens, there to take a ship to the environs of Mordor? Why did Tolkien repeat himself?\nI'd truly love to hear what other people think of this. For my own part, I think that The Lord of the Rings started out as a sequel to The Hobbit, but \"as the tale grew in the telling\" (to borrow Tolkien's own description of his creative process), something unforeseen happened: The Lord of the Rings became not a sequel, but a revision of The Hobbit. Tolkien was still haunted by the same images of Middle-earth, and so arranged them in a different key. The journey under the mountains and across a magical landscape changed from a light and playful children's story into a dark and Germanic epic. It's the same story, told two very different ways.\nWhere does this leave us as readers? When we come upon areas where Tolkien repeated himself (like the magical forest in this chapter of The Fellowship of the Ring) we know that we've hit upon an image or an event that was so powerful, Tolkien needed two kicks at the can. These are the images that lie at the heart of his imagination.\n[Image credit: The Brothers Hildebrandt \"Old Man Willow\" Acrylic on Board (1978).]\nYou've done a nice job ticking off the overlapping themes and events of the Hobbit and LotR. Personally, I think of the Hobbit as a kid's book (shorter, simpler and much more digestible) and LotR as the grown up version. So, I think you hit the nail on the head when you said \"same story, told two very different ways\".\nFRom what I understand the Hobbit in it's first version was more of a children's book that Tolkien revised when he wrote the LoTR later on and meshed the two together. An example of the later revisions is the necromancer - in the Hobbit he is really mentioned in passing whilst in the LoTRs it is made clear he is Sauron who is the major enemy of the piece. The re-drafting also explains the common ground - the former in it's first version is aimed at a different audience and as such it doesn't matter so much if the author goes over some familiar ground in each as each book/series is written for different audiences. As such he can use some of the material again in the longer story. It if fine by me as both books make from wonderful reading.\nZhu Bajiee September 5, 2015 at 9:51 AM\nIn all honesty, Tolkien says in Letters to Unwin that he'd used all his best ideas in The Hobbit, and we have to just conceed that on one level he'd just run out of things to say. On another level, we have this 'fantastical' intertextuality going on, which specifically involves the patterning of Myth into Fairy-Tale (the figure of The Man in The Moon, who Frodo will sing of in Bree features through Tilion of the Silmarillion, to Roverandom and into Nursery Rhyme) the telling and retelling of the same underlaying story through different voices.\nThen we have the centrality of the Forest in medieval European imaginative, from Mallory's Forest Perilous to Morris's Mirkwood of the Wolfings and his The Wood Beyond the World to C.S. Lewis Wood Between the Worlds. The great dark European Forest is a space between worlds, the borderlands. So steeped in such material, how could a history written by Hobbits possibly not include an episode (or two!) of getting lost in A Forest?\nmiekd September 5, 2015 at 4:52 PM\nThis is more a question of style more than plagiarism. Think back to John Fogherty, from CCR, who got sued by his fromer record company when he recorded his solo music in the 80's They claimed that his music sounded too much like CCR and that he stole the sound from his former self. The case got thrown out by a judge.They said it was a case of creative style that is insrtinsically his own. Same thing for writers. Examples such as you site can be found in many authors like Stephen King and others. It is their own style that they are repeating.\nThe Old Forest is also much more developed and sinister than Mirkwood. And it prepares the reader for Fangorn Forest and Treebeard.\nTolkien also had a thing for trees and wanted the reader to be aware of an older world, older even than the elves, Sauron and the Ring.\nFascinating comments. I think Miekd is quite right that plagiarism is probably not the right word. Self-cannibalism is also a little derogatory (although perhaps not entirely inaccurate if Zhu is right about Tolkien \"using up\" all his good ideas. In some ways, maybe the LOTR really just is The Hobbit for grownups. Well, perhaps. I always like reading the LOTR with The Hobbit in mind, because I think it's \"childishness\" adds a breeziness to Middle-earth that is indispensable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 10248, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oldestlivingprofootball.com/rueyyoungbussey.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:34Z", "digest": "sha1:P4YOAKXWDQC2HSEB5ZMYDK42TFWSBOLI", "length": 543, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.oldestlivingprofootball.com", "title": "Oldest Living Pro Football Players - Ruey Young Bussey", "raw_content": "Ruey Young Bussey\nDate of Birth: October 4, 1917, in Timpson, Texas\nDate of Death: January 7, 1945, in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines (27 years old)\nChicago Tribune - Published 01/20/1945\nHe was reported missing by the Navy in late January 1945. It was later reported that while\nassaulting the beach, his landing craft was hit by a shell, he and a corpsman attempted to\nswim away. Young died attempting to save his crew. Because his body was not recovered,\nhis mother never gave up hope that he would return. He never did.\n1941 Chicago Bears (NFL)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 158.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.olivercloke.com/modern-architecture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:25Z", "digest": "sha1:RLJKGCNXZJPPDNOSRVX7WOJDZINUEAZW", "length": 3160, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.olivercloke.com", "title": "substance \u2014 OLIVERCLOKE.COM", "raw_content": "Substance, Guilford Lane Gallery, Melbourne\nCurator and Exhibitor, 8th \u2013 18th July 2010\nI started this project as I would most projects nowadays, as they tend to be site specific. This started with the word \u2018substance\u2019, The name of the show. I knew what the word meant but only in its common language usage, and so I looked at the meaning of substance:\nIt is a noun, From Middle English, or Anglo-French and derived from Latin substantia, from substant-, substans, present participle of substare to stand under, from sub- stare to stand.\nIt originates in its common English form in the 14th century, but has been found in documents in the early 12th Century\nHowever has come to mean:\n1 a : essential nature : the essence or fundamental or characteristic part or quality\n2 a : ultimate reality that underlies all outward manifestations and change\nb : practical importance: usefulness\n3 : material possessions : property \n4 a : physical material from which something is made or which has discrete existence\nb : matter of particular or definite chemical constitution\nc : something (as drugs or alcoholic beverages) deemed harmful and usually subject to legal restriction \nAfter reading this I became far more aware of the process of making words, I did not know that substance is loosely derived from the word to stand\u2026This became interesting to me. I am constantly fascinated by histories. The processes and procedures that I go through, as a person, especially in terms of my art making, the processes that objects go through, even ones that words are propelled through.\nAnd so I wanted to make a piece of art about the word substance, but wanted to include my interest in Etymology as a process, within the artwork whilst also skewing the viewer\u2019s perceptions and understanding, whilst subverting their tacit knowledge. But the question for me was how to do that using \u2018substance\u2019, as a framework. This is where I struck upon the idea that the understanding would be about a substance that is used and under appreciated daily. So I decided to engage with a material. The question was which?\nFirstly I wanted to make things out of cocaine, which was one of the dictionary definitions for substance abuse, but it seemed too obvious\u2026 So, eventually, I decided to create an object out of paper that would stand up on its own tensile strength. Its own constitution.\nI wanted the object to be amusing, stupid, and useless because the art piece could not function. But is representative of that object. Just like a word\u2026\nI am constantly blathering on about the framework for art making and appreciation. Therefore It made sense for the object to critique the artworld in some fashion. This is where I realised that a beautifully simple display case would fit the bill.\nIt was simply made from a single sheet of paper, that measured 150 cm by 300cm I then cut out spaces for the legs and all the tabs, so that it could be securely held together. The 1st attempt used 120 gsm paper, which fell in on itself so, the 2nd attempt used 200 gsm paper which held up for the two weeks of the show.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ololbury.com/may-procession-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:45Z", "digest": "sha1:7MIFF3XQYPZ6WBIWBCR4VWRBJWKJVRTA", "length": 102, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ololbury.com", "title": "May Procession | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, Bury", "raw_content": "On 23rd May we held our annual May procession in honour of Our Blessed Lady, Mary the mother of Jesus.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1154, "original_length": 22944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 208.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.onelakewood.com/event/fair-employment-wage-board-meeting-5/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:14Z", "digest": "sha1:524YKBDBBJEZ6VXMARCHNCGNXEQUKVCP", "length": 218, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.onelakewood.com", "title": "\u200b Fair Employment Wage Board Meeting Rescheduled The City of Lakewood, Ohio -", "raw_content": "\u00ab Civil Service Commission Meeting Rescheduled\nThe meeting of Lakewood Fair Employment Wage Board originally scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. has been rescheduled to February 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 4218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 71.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.onlinebiographies.info/ny/niag/kenyon-ee.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:51Z", "digest": "sha1:2VJ3JARIEM3POWNOKHA2O2L5S46GDXMR", "length": 850, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.onlinebiographies.info", "title": "Edgar E. Kenyon - Niagara County, NY Biographies", "raw_content": "Biography of Edgar E. Kenyon\nKenyon, Edgar E., Somerset, one of the enterprising young farmers of Somerset, was horn in Galesburg, Kalamazoo county, Mich., July 17, 1858, and is a son of Jonathan and Melissa (Thayer) Kenyon. He came with his parents to Somerset when seven years of age, where he attended school and at Yates Academy, Orleans county, after which he assisted his father on the farm until he went to work for himself. November 16, 1881, he married Miss Abbey, daughter of Alvin and Ester (Humphrey) Abbey, and they have five children: Roy Alvin, born January 6, 1885; E. Abbey, born May 13, 1886; Howard E., born September 5, 1881; Carleton S., born May 26, 1892, and Guy, born April 5, 1894. Mr. Kenyon has been school trustee for a number of years. He is a prosperous farmer, devoting his attention to fruit growing and grain raising.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 114.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/qualifications/details/dd210?orig=qd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5RUEKG3UD4S7BNCXNTFW4GTJULBCIH2X", "length": 5863, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.open.ac.uk", "title": "DD210 - Living psychology: from the everyday to the extraordinary - Open University Course", "raw_content": "This module draws on classic and contemporary theory and research in psychology and applies them to a broad range of contexts. You will learn how psychologists have studied both practical and theoretical issues, such as nationalism or sexuality, with a particular emphasis on understanding and solving problems that directly affect people\u2019s lives. You will explore core academic areas of psychology as set out by the British Psychological Society (e.g. social, cognitive, developmental) and applied aspects of professional practice (e.g. clinical, forensic, counselling). You will also develop your understanding of psychological research methods, along with other useful academic and employability skills.\nPlease note that the real-world contexts explored in this module may involve issues that are sensitive to you personally at time of studying. We recommend that you look through the topics covered before registering for this module.\nLiving psychology: from the everyday to the extraordinary approaches psychology as a fundamentally applied discipline, firmly grounded in the real world.\nEach study week takes a specific real-world topic and leads you through some of the ways that psychologists have explored it, outlining key theories, findings, practical issues, and research methods. Some of the real-world contexts explored in this module may involve issues that are sensitive to you personally. The issues to be covered will be outlined before the topic is presented, together with suggested ways in which you might engage with it if it is personally relevant to you.\nThe module is structured into five blocks, with four topics in each.\nBlock 1 explores the theme of \u2018understanding minds\u2019. In this block you will learn how people are able to understand each other\u2019s thoughts and feelings, whether this ability is shared by other animals, what happens when people have difficulty understanding each other, and whether it might be possible to build an artificial \u2018mind\u2019 that would think and feel like a human mind.\nBlock 2 moves on from the individual focus of Block 1 to consider how people relate to others as social beings. In this block you will learn about the importance of self-esteem and the effect that other people can have on it, how problems can arise and be resolved in intimate relationships, how social interactions can affect creativity, and how issues of nationality and migration can affect people\u2019s identities, both as groups and individuals.\nBlock 3 shifts the focus from the social world to people\u2019s interactions with the physical world. In this block you will learn about how psychologists have defined the \u2018self\u2019, including the role of the physical body on the sense of self. You will also learn about the effect that the surrounding environment, both \u2018natural\u2019 and human-made, can have on people\u2019s physical and mental health, and how psychology can help to address environmental issues such as climate change.\nBlock 4 considers how people make sense of the world around them. In this block you will learn how people develop an understanding of the information provided by their physical senses, and how that understanding can be both highly efficient and often wrong. You will also learn why many people believe in things that seem extraordinary, such as astrological predictions, psychic readings and conspiracy theories.\nBlock 5 focuses on four important, and contemporary, issues that psychologists have explored and problems that they have tried to help solve. In this block you will learn about the psychology of extreme circumstances such as living through traumatic events; you will explore historical and current psychological theories on human sex and sexuality; you\u2019ll find out about the growing area of internet psychology, including problems such as trolling and cyber-bullying; and you\u2019ll take an evaluative approach to the \u2018self-help\u2019 industry.\nThroughout the module, you will also learn about a wide variety of research methods that have been used by psychologists to explore these issues. The methods covered include surveys, interviews, experiments, clinical assessments, and case studies.\nThe module is built around a two-volume textbook Living Psychology: From the Everyday to the Extraordinary and an extensive module website built around an online study guide. The website contains further teaching to support the chapters in the textbook, as well as additional topics taught entirely online. The teaching on the website includes video and audio interviews with key psychologists featured in the material, behind the scenes insights into the research process, and a variety of interactive activities to help develop and consolidate your knowledge. You will also spend some of your study time using online resources from The Open University library.\nacademic and applied areas of psychology, including aspects of cognitive, developmental, social, clinical, counselling and forensic psychology\nthe interaction between real-world issues and psychological theories and research.\naccessing, interpreting and critically evaluating information from a variety of sources\npresenting information and arguments in response to academic and applied questions.\nThis is an OU level 2 module and you need to have the study skills needed for both higher education and distance learning, obtained either through OU level 1 study, or by doing equivalent work at another university. You are not expected to have any special knowledge of psychology.\nTextbooks and the module website which will include audio-visual material and an online study guide.\nThe assessment for this module can be found in the facts box above.\nLiving psychology: from the everyday to the extraordinary starts once a year \u2013 in October. This page describes the module that will start in October 2019. We expect it to start for the last time in October 2024.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 13942, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 214.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.oxfordclinicalpsych.com/browse?btog=book&pageSize=20&sort=titlesort&t=OXPSYCH_DISORDERS%3Apersonality_disorders&t0=OXPSYCH_SPECIALTY%3ASCI02110", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:27Z", "digest": "sha1:CDQKOMBONW5FAYYFQACZ62MOC3JSDRRY", "length": 2026, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.oxfordclinicalpsych.com", "title": "Personality Disorders - Oxford Clinical Psychology", "raw_content": "Personality Disorders x\nDownload complete list of books in this Personality Disorders Collection (.pdf) (.xls)\nMick Cooper and Duncan Law (eds)\nMood Disorders, Personality Disorders\nWorking with goals in counselling and psychotherapy provides a detailed guide to using goals in clinical practice, and the empirical and theoretical foundations for this work. ... More\nWorking with goals in counselling and psychotherapy provides a detailed guide to using goals in clinical practice, and the empirical and theoretical foundations for this work. The book is aimed at psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors of all orientations\u2014both in training and in practice\u2014who work with adults and/or with children and young people. The introduction to the book defines goals, looks at their development, and discusses the rationale for, and challenges of, goal-oriented practice. Chapter 2 explores philosophical perspectives on goals, critically examining the relevance of these ideas to therapeutic practice. Chapter 3 extends this by looking at the psychological evidence on goals and goal-setting, examining its relationship to emotions and wellbeing, and the dimensions along which goals can vary. The following chapter, written by service users, presents their perspective on working with goals: why they may find it helpful, what they want from it, and what they see as the challenges. Chapter 5 reviews the evidence on goal consensus and therapeutic outcomes; and this is followed by a review of the different measures that can be used for goal monitoring and feedback (Chapter 6). Chapters 7 and 8 focus specifically on clinical practice: identifying effective strategies for goal-setting; and for working with goals across the therapeutic encounter. Goal-oriented practices are then considered in relation to the principle therapeutic orientations (Chapter 9). 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The new mortgage rules coming in April, plus the Harmonized Sales Tax in July, so the \u2018Olympic effect\u2019 we were expecting wasn\u2019t as deep.\u201d\nThe Board\u2019s MLS\u00ae received 2,879 new listings in February, an average of 144 per business day, providing buyers with 14 per cent more selection than they had the previous month. The number of active listings in February was 8,485, 12 per cent fewer than were available during February last year.\nHorn adds that the combined strength of listings and sales currently is stabilizing Fraser Valley home prices. \u201cOverall, we\u2019ve seen modest price gains for the last three months. The benchmark price for all residential types combined increased less than one per cent from January to February.\n\u201cWhen you have a healthy level of inventory, it puts less upward pressure on prices and creates a stable, balanced market.\u201d\nIn February, the benchmark price for Fraser Valley detached homes was $508,136, an increase of 11.3 per cent from the February 2009 price of $456,683.\nThe benchmark price of Fraser Valley townhouses in February was $324,708, a 9.8 per cent increase compared to $295,731 in February 2009. The benchmark price of apartments increased by 7.8 per cent year-over-year going from $228,091 in February 2009 to $245,879 in February 2010.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 237.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.parkeriters.com/prediction/parkers-prediction-pack/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:11Z", "digest": "sha1:J2Z7I5JVWU77CC5SDDZYTA3UZDR6F6B6", "length": 2717, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.parkeriters.com", "title": "Parkers\u2019 Prediction Pack | Parkeriters", "raw_content": "Asked by our publishers to produce something \u2018for the millennium\u2019, we came up with the idea of trying to introduce readers, at a very basic level, to three major prediction techniques \u2013 the I Ching, the Tarot and the Runes.\nThe I Ching dates from at least 3000 years BC, and was established in China, whence it spread to the West, and particularly after being examined by the distinguished psychologist C. G. Jung became extremely popular. Throwing three ancient Chinese coins (supplied in the box which contains the pack) you construct a pattern of six broken and unbroken lines, which lead you to images and verses which apply to the question you ask. We have re-translated the ancient verses so that they are more easily understood, and you will find they comment with great accuracy on your problems \u2013 and always give good advice!\nThe Tarot is much better known. The Tarot cards appeared for the first time in Italy five hundred years ago, and the symbols of the cup, wand, pentacle and sword are now well-known throughout the western world. There\u2019s an impression that you have to go to a professional Tarot \u2018reader\u2019 for advice \u2013 but you can very easily learn to use the Tarot pack of cards (a very nice one is supplied) for yourself. We show the various \u2018spreads\u2019 you can use, and provide modern translations of the ancient meanings, which you will find really have a relevance to your life and problems.\nThe Runes are based on an alphabet used by the ancient Norse tribes of Europe over two millennia ago. Magic powers were associated with the symbols, and they have been used steadily for predictive purposes. We introduce the Elder Futhark \u2013 24 runes each of which has a powerful meaning. We provide a set of these, as well as telling you how to make your own if you want to \u2013 and, again, show how to use them.\nSo \u2013 the pack contains a set of I Ching coins, a pack of Tarot cards and a set of Runes \u2013 together with an instruction leaflet, a book of interpretations \u2013 and, in case you get confused about which discipline to use \u2013 a \u2018wheel\u2019 which advises you (according to your astrological profile) which technique you might use for queries about your love-life, business, health, career, partnership and so on.\nWhen you really get into them, each of these means of prediction are \u2013 or can be \u2013 extremely complicated; but they are quite difficult to get to grips with, at first; and the ancient texts are quite difficult to apply to modern problems. We have provided what we really do believe is the best simple introduction to each of them \u2013 they may be too basic for you if you\u2019re a serious practitioner; but they make, we think, a splendid \u2018starter kit\u2019 for anyone who has heard about, but never tried them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3964, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 245.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.peacevaseproject.org/journey/amazon-ecuador/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:06Z", "digest": "sha1:BDKFOM4F3UMCVQ4QVRODQESKI32RHGSU", "length": 884, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.peacevaseproject.org", "title": "Ecuador", "raw_content": "Amazon Rainforest, East of Macas, in the Indigenous Shuar Territory\nVase planted by Vijali Hamilton, January 2006\n\u201cOur closest Shuar family and three friends from the United States and I gathered at the Amazon Refuge, a World Wheel project in the Amazon to preserve the rainforest and the Shuar culture. The ceremony began in the late afternoon with an initiation by me, as an empowerment to be caretakers of the Amazon Refuge rainforest and its people. The Peace Vase was given to me by Jaffa of the Vajrayana Foundation and was buried with sages and crystals, prayers and poems for peace. Each person put a handful of earth over the vase that was buried 4 feet below the surface of the ground. The ceremony took place in an isolated area in secrecy so that the vase in the future would not be disturbed and its vibrations of peace would permeate the earth, forests, and our planet.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.petemarus.com/blog/1d42e317-a27f-4253-add0-3b401ad5a91e", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:17Z", "digest": "sha1:PYU4EYWVXBXS6GG7UW6ZIZ4IMQRAXGPI", "length": 3227, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.petemarus.com", "title": "%i \u2014 Peter Marus", "raw_content": "I just put a ton of video on my computer and backing it up as I write this. I figured I\u2019d write about something OTHER than the trip. So, Yes technically you are getting a second entry today. Aren\u2019t I a nice guy!\nTo start, the job search is going. This morning I sent an email to an old temp agency I used to get work from. In fact it\u2019s the same one that got me my last job. Haven\u2019t heard back from them yet, but I am not sweating about it. Also today I took my suit to the dry cleaner since the last time it has been cleaned was God knows when. Weird moment of the day: going through the pockets of my suit jacket and finding the prayer cards from my dad\u2019s and uncle\u2019s wakes. Not sure what this all means, but it was something unexpected.\nI forgot how hard the job search is. It doesn\u2019t help that I don\u2019t have a clear idea as far as what job I want. So the day involved me going through various websites looking at administrative jobs, Customer service jobs, and anything I could think of that I have done in the past that I had a level of success. To be totally honest, as optimistic I am that things will turn out good in the end; it\u2019s hard not to have that twinge of doubt and fear in the back of my head. Guess that\u2019s normal in this situation.\nIn other things going on, I got the surround sound up and running. It went as well as I expected (some surprises, and some complications as well). It\u2019s up and running, and it sounds good. It\u2019s got a subwoofer, and the whole system makes things sound better. My videogames rule on it, but I haven\u2019t tried \u201ccall of Duty 4\u2019 on it yet, but GTA 4 sounds insane on it!\nTIVO The Steve Wilkos show. It\u2019s on after Jerry Springer. Wilkos used to be Springer\u2019s head of security and he was given his own show. In short it\u2019s an hour of him berating scum and douchebags on the stage. He makes them stand If the piss him off, and even throws the guest\u2019s chairs off the stage. Hell berate them like any good old-school cop would (he used to be a cop in Chicago), and it\u2019s just good to see him tear into some asshole who did something wrong or is acting wrong. Seriously, this should be on prime time TV, and he\u2019s doing a great service to society with this show, and I wish there were more people like him.\nFinally, since I am getting tired from all this writing and I have some more to do after this, I can\u2019t get Sarah Palin out of my head. If McCain wanted to get some attention to his campaign, wanting this MILF to be his running mate did the trick! First off she looks like an ex-stripper, especially with those glasses and the rack on her. But reading about her, she seems to be more of the typical suburban housewife, especially with her ultra conservative views. She\u2019s probably one of those women who like to be strong and confident in public, but behind close doors is very submissive and wants to be, as they say, \u201cgorilla fucked\u201d by her husband. What the hell do I mean for those who looked at their monitors puzzled? Lets say lovemaking isn\u2019t her thing; she wants it hard and fast. At least that\u2019s my theory. Seeing her daughters, I\u2019m sure the apple doesn\u2019t fall far from the tree. 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They were really down to earth and a good time was had by all. I just want to say to those who read this and were there, good meeting up with you and hope to do it again\nMets sold their stadium naming rights to Citigroup, and personally I don't care. There will be memorials and statues dedicated to the influential people in NY baseball history, but for the most part the Mets have EVERY right to sell the name off. They are paying for the stadium themselves and hey have to generate capital for it, and if the want to whore their house's name away, it's their right.\nMy Giants aren't looking so hot right now. They do have a great lineup of talent....on paper......under the heading \u201cInjured for the season\u201d!!! On the bright side they realistically only have to win 4 more games to be in good shape to make the playoffs.\nI thought the rule was when \u201cRutgers\u201d, \u201cNational Title\u201d are mentioned, and the phrase \u201cNo chance in hell\u201d isn't in the middle, the world is supposed to collapse. Must help when you play in a pathetic conference in football like the Big Least. Sure PSU has lost games this season, but at least they play against real football schools, not glorified basketball schools.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1642, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 262.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.phase9.tv/tag/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-the-road-chip", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:06Z", "digest": "sha1:FBRG7TSV6HDBEB3ZOFPAHVCOSIFRJ3XH", "length": 1263, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.phase9.tv", "title": "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip \u2013 Phase9 Entertainment", "raw_content": "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | \u201cSlice of Life\u201d Featuring Bella Thorne [HD] | FOX Family\nThrough a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his \u2026 Continue reading >>\nCategories 20th Century Fox, Movie TrailersTags Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip\nAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | \u201cPizza Toots\u201d Lyric Video [HD] | 20th Century FOX\nAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | \u201cAfter the Party\u201d Munkumentary [HD] | 20th Century Fox\nRespect. Alvin out party-rocked Redfoo. Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is \u2026 Continue reading >>\nAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | \u201cUptown Munk\u201d Lyric Video | 20th Century Fox\nAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | \u201cJuicy Wiggle\u201d Clip | 20th Century Fox\nThere ain\u2019t no party like Redfoo party. Let\u2019s do the Juicy Wiggle. Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and \u2026 Continue reading >>\nAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | \u201cJuicy Wiggle\u201d Lyric Video | 20th Century FOX\n2nd December 2015 1st December 2015 by Phase9\nRedfoo got the chipmunks doing the Juicy Wiggle! Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe \u2026 Continue reading >>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/146728-abuse-crisis-prayer/?page=9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:56Z", "digest": "sha1:RHDI5IM6HVG2CQIUQQY3HEC573RDLZ3O", "length": 1234, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.phatmass.com", "title": "Abuse Crisis Prayer - Page 9 - Open Mic - Phatmass", "raw_content": "S1 - 3 Hail Mary, full of Grace, The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.\ns1 - 10 Hail Mary, full of Grace, The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.\nGlory be to The Father and to The Son and to The Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be. Amen.\nOh my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of Hell and bring all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Your Mercy.\nFirst Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection\nOur Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name. Your Kingdom come and Your Will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen\nG1 - 1 Hail Mary, full of Grace, The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 304, "original_length": 8434, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 250.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.pledgebank.com/contact?pledge_id=528&comment_id=2806", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:58Z", "digest": "sha1:T7JXCYKQVJQ2XLB464OLMZNBW54AXKZ2", "length": 379, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pledgebank.com", "title": "Contact Us - PledgeBank", "raw_content": "Well, at last an answer to my question, in the Guardian article [www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,3605,1537039,00.html]\nExplaining what you want our fivers for really ought to be a priority, not an accidental afterthought - understanding the jargon isn't the same thing as being aware of the issues. I'll spread the word, now that I know what the word is.\nBarbara, 13 years ago.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.potlockermovies.com/billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk_959c128be.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:04Z", "digest": "sha1:QBSPFLYZN5RT2HO6PFDEW3M54BBVLBYD", "length": 1687, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.potlockermovies.com", "title": "\ufeff Watch Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Full Movie | Online PotLocker", "raw_content": "Added 2 years ago by Elizabeth in Drama War\nWatch Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Full Movie published High Quality. 2 years ago Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Drama War Synopsis Of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Two-time Academy Award\u00ae winner Ang Lee brings his extraordinary vision to Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, based on the widely-acclaimed, bestselling novel. The film is told from the point of view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (newcomer Joe Alwyn) who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad - contrasting the realities of the war with America's perceptions. The film also stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, with Vin Diesel, and Steve Martin. Lee used new technology, shooting at an ultra-high frame rate for the first time in film history, to create an immersive digital experience helping him dramatize war in a way never seen before. Lee directed and produced the film, from a screenplay by Jean-Christophe\nSearching Term : Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk\nWatch Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk online Free movie Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk with English Subtitles Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Full Movies Watch Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk in HD quality online for free, putlocker Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Free watching Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, download Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, watch Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk with HD streaming.\nBerlin f\u00fcr Helden", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 3864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 133.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.powerdc.org/testimony-jim-schulman.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:59Z", "digest": "sha1:7MTITKDMLYEGA2IWWUR556LKFCJ4MJ3K", "length": 2715, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.powerdc.org", "title": "Testimony: Jim Schulman - Power DC", "raw_content": "Testimony delivered by jim schulman, aia\nHonorable Commissioners and Staff,\nMy name is Jim Schulman and I live in Ward 6 of Washington, DC. I am the founder of the Community Forklift Used Building Materials store just across the DC line in Prince George\u2019s County. In the past I have been active with the DC Consumer Utility Board, but I speak tonight on behalf of the Chesapeake Sustainable Business Council which represents small and green businesses in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The CSBC speaks for a multitude of small and green businesses throughout Pepco\u2019s service territory that are nervous about losing their local utility.\nThe CSBC is greatly concerned with the potential move of the management of our region\u2019s long-standing electrical utility outside of the Mid-Atlantic. This is not just a matter of a change of address. It represents a potential shift of decision-making power, employment, and investment to people and new shareholders that have no direct relationship with the Mid-Atlantic or its people. This should be of the utmost concern to the PSC.\nThe consumer benefits of the merger, as advertised, are embarrassingly slight, in the form of the proposed small ($14 million) Customer Investment Fund and a temporary freeze on rates, especially when compared to the multi-billion dollar payout expected to investors. Furthermore, it has not been demonstrated that utility rates, reliability of service, or environmental sustainability for small business rate-payers would be better in the long run with Exelon than remaining in the hands of the locally-owned utility. Evidence actually indicates that Exelon, despite its large size, has a riskier financial profile than Pepco, in part due to its major investments in potentially stranded nuclear power generation assets.\nThe CSBC is also concerned that the acquisition of Pepco will lead to a hyper-concentration of market power in the PJM power pool, as representatives of the PJM have expressed. It would be against the interests of Washington Metro area business electricity customers for the mega-regional electricity market to be dominated by one large corporation.\nFinally, I would like to quote a press release from the Office of the DC People\u2019s Counsel: \u201cWhile Exelon has supported clean air laws and regulations, and energy efficiency in the past, these notable efforts are substantially outweighed by the fact that Exelon is a vocal opponent of policies fostering renewable energy generation and distributed generation.\u201d\nThe CSBC therefore feels that the proposed merge is overwhelmingly not in the public interest, and should be flatly rejected by the DC Public Service Commission.\nWe thank you for this opportunity to share our views!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 2940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 220.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.preventgunviolenceflorida.org/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:23Z", "digest": "sha1:VXTJCDGZFOJ6DDQQWRUENQGQHW57C3LQ", "length": 2978, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.preventgunviolenceflorida.org", "title": "About | Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence", "raw_content": "We're taking on the NRA, the gun lobby, and the politicians they fund to make Floridians safer from gun violence\nOn June 12, 2016, the deadliest mass shooting in US history occurred at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, leaving 49 people dead and another 53 injured. Within days, The League of Women Voters of Florida formed the nonpartisan Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence.\nThe organization has the following legislative goals:\nDefeating unsafe gun legislation including Open Carry and Campus Carry.\nWith help from more than 125 partner groups and concerned citizens like you, we\u2019ll educate the public and campaign for reform until it\u2019s a reality.\nMass shootings and day-to-day gun violence are too common. It is unacceptable not to act to reduce and prevent these tragedies.\nSensible action starts with eliminating unnecessary access to the most efficient killing machines, like the SIG Sauer MCX semiautomatic rifle used in the Pulse shooting, and initiating better safeguards at the point of purchase.\nAbout our Executive Champions\nAngie Gallo, Co-chair\nAngie Gallo has been a PTA member and child advocate for over 14 years. She has held various positions on PTA Boards and School Advisory Committees in elementary school through high school. She has also served as the Rally and Tally Chair, Legislative Chair, Secretary, and as the 1st VP for Orange County Council of PTA, PTSA\u2019s. Angie is currently the Florida PTA Vice President of Educational Development. She is a mom to two beautiful girls, Lauren and Lindsey. She is a proud graduate of the University of Central Florida and currently owns her own company, The Red Envelope. Angie has been married for 24 years to husband Vince and lives in Orlando, Florida.\nAndy Pelosi, Co-chair\nExecutive Director, Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus\nAndy Pelosi is co-founder and Executive Director of the Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus. He previously served as the first executive director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and its Educational Fund. During his tenure at NYAGV, Andy developed winning legislative strategies, launched a high school youth program and led successful campaigns to pass comprehensive gun violence prevention legislation at the local and state levels.\nWhy we\u2019ll succeed\nOur parent organization, The League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL), has a proven record of precipitating major legislative changes with grassroots initiatives.\nWe have more than 100 partners, representing diverse groups and industries, including LGBT, Hispanic, African American, and other minority communities; healthcare and education organizations; faith-based organizations; gun control advocates; legal groups; and others.\nWe have smart, passionate volunteers and community members working together toward tangible goals with an important purpose. We are leading the charge for changes the vast majority of Americans want. We are on the right side of history. We will not stop.\nAbout LWVFL | LWVFL Accomplishments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.priceonepenny.info/database/show_title.php?work_id=637", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:34Z", "digest": "sha1:7HB5AHRMY2GCGIV57B7GGP5XNNCBWZDG", "length": 220, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.priceonepenny.info", "title": "Work Information in Price One Penny - Cheap Literature 1837-1860", "raw_content": "\"Harry Montford, or the Privateer's Last Prize\". 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It is derived from the bark of Pausinystalia Yohimbe tree which is found in Central Africa. This compound is known to have high affinity for alpha2 adrenergic receptor with molecular formula C21H26N2O3. Yohimbine Hydrochloride can also be used to arouse sexual excitement for erectile dysfunction conditions and is generally consumed by mouth.\nHas molar mass of 390.90 g/mol\nHas biological half life of 0.25 to2.5 hours\nGets excreted as metabolites in urine", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 26417, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 315.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.prowomanprolife.org/2011/04/28/a-pro-life-ad/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:30Z", "digest": "sha1:YJT5SBBIEMNYKXAH3CMPIGBP4L255CFE", "length": 930, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.prowomanprolife.org", "title": "A pro-life ad", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / All Posts / A pro-life ad\nA pro-life ad\nI like this one. The pro-life message in a Pampers ad. Enjoy.\n[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxbRdxbBROI\u201d>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxbRdxbBROI]\nJenn adds: I saw this ad yesterday and thought the same thing. I also found the Pampers facebook campaign called \u2018Little Miracle Missions\u2019, encouraging people to support mothers and mothers-to-be. \u201cLittle Miracle Missions is a program that encourages people to help one another in fun, unexpected ways. From time to time we\u2019ll suggest a way for you to support a little miracle. Gather some friends to join the cause and Pampers will complete their own larger mission reaching families across the country. Think of it as a chain of good started by you.\u201d I\u2019m in!\nYeeeah! Good job, Pampers. Way to be classy and beautiful and true and stuff.\nHurray, a good ad. so many are downright distasteful. Good job Pampers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 4214, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 313.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.prowomanprolife.org/2012/03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:37Z", "digest": "sha1:47JBLTICUMSMUKKZL6AZUP74BVVMBKEK", "length": 10225, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.prowomanprolife.org", "title": "March 2012", "raw_content": "About Danielle Smith\nWhen you blog about life and work at a marriage institute and you\u2019re childless and unmarried, uncharitable, callous and plain ole\u2019 mean folks come out of the woodwork. I\u2019ll reference here this blog post, pertaining to moi.\nAnd then I\u2019ll link to this story in Alberta, whereby a Redford staffer tweeted this about Danielle Smith:\nIf @ElectDanielle likes young and growing families so much, why doesn\u2019t she have children of her own? #wrp family pack = insincere\nLook, I am practicing what I preach. I preach young women following their dreams/the calling on their lives, such that they might contribute to the world even as they are fulfilled. I simultaneously preach that not everyone needs to have a \u201ccookie cutter\u201d life, ie. married at the national average, two kids, a dog. Finally, I preach that some things are not a choice, aka, the great women\u2019s \u201cchoice\u201d to abort is one of the strangest, most extreme ideas ever foisted on women and society, compelling them to live cookie cutter lives that may actually run contrary to their callings.\nBack to Danielle Smith: I think she need not have gone as far as she did in her response to this uncharitable tweet. She is doing a great and arduous task, contributing much. I happen to have met her when I lived in Alberta and she\u2019s lovely. We don\u2019t need to know why she does or does not have children. Full stop.\nAnd I want to be like Mary Eberstadt when I grow up\nNatalie recently informed us she\u2019d like to be like Charmaine Yoest when she grows up.\nI would like to be like Mary Eberstadt, who I really don\u2019t know, other than finding her writing to be smart. A great article in the Wall Street Journal about the Pill, religion, the sexual revolution and why this matters, here.\nWelcome to our \u201cpro-choice\u201d world, part II\nThis just in, first hand, from someone working in a hospital:\nOne teenage girl came in last week for an abortion. She was all alone, and clearly she was struggling with her decision. After the abortion, I saw her in the waiting room, and the look on her face said it all\u2026the suffering and pain she was feeling was quite apparent. The poor girl had no one with her. There was no pre-abortion counseling, nor was there any post-abortion counseling. This, sadly, is still the state of affairs here in Canada.\u201d\nBudget 2012 and abortion\nAs you can imagine, abortion was not mentioned in the Budget 2012 documents.\nSo what connection could I possibly be making?\nRead Andrew Coyne today. It\u2019s about how fiscal conservatives have been had by this lacking-in-fiscal-conservatism Conservative government. I happen to agree, in large part, speaking as a small-c conservative myself.Which, by the way, you do not have to be to be pro-life, but now I\u2019m digressing.\nAnyway, many a pro-choicer has enjoyed making fun of pro-lifers when it comes to this Conservative government. They poke fun: \u201cStephen Harper has run you over\u2013again!\u201d Thereby implying that pro-lifers are naive and simplistic folk who thoroughly believed Stephen Harper was the man for them.\nI have never believed this about Prime Minister Harper. Very, very early on, I took his robotic repeated phrase \u201cI will not re-open the abortion debate\u201d at face value.\nHe\u2019s not going to re-open the abortion debate, folks.\nBut on fiscal accountability, now there\u2019s a place where expectations may, rightly, have been high. Fiscal conservatism is, in actual fact, popular. Most parties, however they attempt to enact it, pay lip service to it. To have a Conservative government that does not follow through is a bit of a blow.\nI just thought I\u2019d highlight this, well, because I have a blog and can. I do so both for those pro-choicers who like to highlight what they perceive to be a pro-life weakness, AND, I might add, for those pro-lifers who believe Stephen Harper has thrown us under the bus, so to speak.\nNo one has been thrown under the bus like the average fiscal conservative under Stephen Harper.\nTalking about that revolution\nSince it only dawned on me but very, very slowly and late in life that the the sexual revolution was a real revolution in the way we live as women, men and families, I remain interested in smart assessments of the topic. Here\u2019s one, from Carolyn Moynihan over at MercatorNet. The article references another smart woman: Mary Eberstadt, writing about the same topic in the Wall Street Journal and that\u2019s an article I\u2019ll certainly be returning to read when I get a spare minute.\nMarch 29, 2012 by Natalie Sonnen Leave a Comment\nI know we live in Canada, BUT there are just a few interesting things that are going on south of the 49th parallel right now that are worth mentioning. Like President Obama\u2019s video from the White House fully endorsing Planned Parenthood:\n[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naP2FbO8_-c&feature=youtu.be\u201d>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naP2FbO8_-c&feature=youtu.be]\n\u201cSo when some professional politicians casually say that they\u2019ll get rid of Planned Parenthood, don\u2019t forget what they\u2019re really talking about: eliminating the funding for preventive care that millions of women rely on and leaving them to fend for themselves. That\u2019s why last year when Republicans in Congress threatened to shut down the government unless we stopped funding Planned Parenthood, I had a simple answer: no.\u201d\nAside from the glaring fact that one in five of Planned Parenthood\u2019s affiliates is under investigation for fraudulent billing practices and for ignoring statutory rape and human trafficing laws in order to push teens through for abortions, he talks about Planned Parenthood as if it offers preventative health measures like mammograms, when we well know that they are really primarily doing abortions. As Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, points out, \u201cSomehow the White House has missed the memo that Planned Parenthood doesn\u2019t provide mammograms. How could they have missed that?\u201d That\u2019s playing politics with women\u2019s lives.\nThe other interesting thing that is worth mentioning is former Democratic President Jimmy Carter\u2019s call for Democrats to tone down the abortion rehtoric.\n\u201cI never have believed that Jesus Christ would approve of abortions\u2026 I\u2019ve signed a public letter calling for the Democratic Party at the next convention to espouse my position on abortion which is to minimize the need, requirement for abortion and limit it only to women whose life are in danger or who are pregnant as a result of rape or incest. I think if the Democratic Party would adopt that policy that would be acceptable to a lot of people who are now estranged from our party because of the abortion issue.\u201d\nCarter\u2019s timing couldn\u2019t have been better!\nOctober Baby\u2013what\u2019s the point?\nI have mixed feelings around movies like October Baby. One side of me totally agrees with the filmmaker in this article about the movie. He has an audience and he is catering to it. Religious folks, be they conservative evangelicals or conservatives Catholics, deserve more respect than they currently get. All too often they are pigeon-holed as being radical, crazy, out of touch or all three.\nHowever, I wonder what the point is of creating a movie that only the converted will go see.\nThe problem here is that while I\u2019d like Hollywood to make better movies, those movies, in order to support life, need not touch on it quite so directly. I suppose what I\u2019m interested in are high quality films that testify to the human spirit, which will, in turn, testify to the idea that life is worth living, through good times and bad.\nI\u2019m not saying movies like October Baby should not be made. I\u2019m glad Jianna Gesson\u2019s story of surviving an abortion is being told. But I suppose what I\u2019m saying is that I hope the filmmaker will go on to tackle a range of topics, doing so from his faith perspective, speaking to life and faith in a manner that might be more subtle, as well.\nThe Justice Summit, Ottawa, May 5\nGiven how brothels are newly legal in Ontario, this conference about human trafficking seems all the more prescient. You can get more information and register here.\nAre you in law enforcement, social services, community services or a frontline service provider?\nWe are excited to inform you of an upcoming conference that will offer dynamic workshops and seminars on human trafficking. The Justice Summit will take place here in Ottawa on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Metropolitan Bible Church.\nIt is estimated that 27 million people are enslaved around the world at any given moment.\n80% of the victims of sex trafficking are women, 50% or these are children.\nHuman trafficking has risen to become the second most profitable crime globally after the drug trade.\nYoung women have and continue to be trafficked in Ottawa and forced into sex slavery.\nThe Justice Summit will feature presentations by international human rights advocates, human trafficking survivors, and activists.\nA lesson in how to write\nI don\u2019t agree with this op-ed about the sexual revolution. But I was able to read to the end without feeling offended and aggravated.\nThis is how I aspire to write: in such a way that someone else might say \u201cNope, not my bag, and she\u2019s inconsistent on X, Y and Z,\u201d but still make it to the end of the piece and perhaps even think about it a little bit more after that.\nSo here it is: a somewhat illogical view on the sexual revolution, and one I can easily poke holes in. However, I won\u2019t, and will instead applaud her light and airy writing style that seems to say to me that I could possibly have coffee with this woman and enjoy it.\nThe Bertha Wilson Motion on Facebook\nIf you are on Facebook, and if you feel so inclined, you can choose to like this idea of naming Stephen Woodworth\u2019s motion after the Supreme Court Justice, Bertha Wilson, who said this:\nThe precise point in the development of the foetus at which the state\u2019s interest in its protection becomes \u201ccompelling\u201d I leave to the informed judgement of the legislature which is in a position to receive guidance on the subject from all the relevant disciplines. It seems to me, however, that it might fall somewhere in the second trimester.\u201d (R v Morgentaler 1988)\nI clicked over and it looked like all the usual suspects were complaining, so I felt inspired to click \u201clike.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 14063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.publicdomainfiles.com/show_file.php?id=13519711815514", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:19Z", "digest": "sha1:K2IGF7WUKQ2A5NXITNKQ4GRR4LAISGOP", "length": 545, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.publicdomainfiles.com", "title": "Public Domain Picture | Falcon forwards march over Georgia in NIT | ID: 13519711815514 | PublicDomainFiles.com", "raw_content": "Public Domain Picture: Falcon forwards march over Georgia in NIT\nBy: U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. John Ross, Courtesy: US Air Force\nFalcon forwards march over Georgia in NIT\nThe Falcon starters stand up and cheer as their second string players increase their lead over Georgia late in their second round game of the National Invitation Tournament March 19 at the Air Force Academy's Clune Arena. Air Force went on to win, 83-52. The win over Georgia was Air Force's 25th of the season, a new school record.\nU.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. John Ross", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rashaunsilasdance.com/carla/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:08Z", "digest": "sha1:TOAKZE72F7MEWY5CXDAERAICFAJIAMK2", "length": 1112, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.rashaunsilasdance.com", "title": "Carla Fern\u00e1ndez: The Barefoot Designer \u2014 rashaun mitchell + silas riener", "raw_content": "Carla Fern\u00e1ndez: The Barefoot Designer explored the traditions and techniques of indigenous Mexican artisans and how they can be applied to modern fashion and styles. Carla Fern\u00e1ndez has gained international recognition for her extraordinary approach to documenting and preserving the rich textile heritage of Mexico's indigenous communities by transforming it into beautiful contemporary clothing, and proving tradition is anything but static.\nThe Barefoot Designer was multi-faceted exhibition consisting of garments, textiles, drawings, photographs, performance, video, workshops and source materials demonstrating Fern\u00e1ndez's multi-layered design process. The garments were activated through live and filmed dance performance by dancers Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener, bringing to life the notion of \"clothing as canvas.\"\nPremiere: April 17-September 1, 2014 at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\nPerformances: March 23-May 15, 2016 at at the Museo Jumex\nJuly 1-2, 2016 at Singapore International Festival of Arts\nOctober 25, 2017 at Society of the Americas\nFashion: Carla Fern\u00e1ndez\nFilm by Ramiro Chavez", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 245.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reagangirl.com/the-ever-despicable-hanoi-jane/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:42Z", "digest": "sha1:MUBTYBOBYGWTL4OGCULL47IBKLKCGPQN", "length": 16496, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "www.reagangirl.com", "title": "The Ever Despicable Hanoi Jane \u00ab Communism \u00ab reagangirl.com", "raw_content": "The Ever Despicable Hanoi Jane\nPosted by ReaganGirl in Communism, National Defense, Veterans, Vietnam War\nAnd Fonda, so long as she remains unrepentant, refusing to apologize or even acknowledge her treasonous insults, can only be identified as an enemy; an enemy to patriotism, an enemy to truth, and an enemy to the heart and spirit of America.\nThis was done by the Communists that Jane Fonda supported.\nThe 37th anniversary of the unbelievable and tragic end to the Vietnam War is upon us. American troops, embassy personnel, POWs, Amerasian orphans, and every soul who could be crammed onto a Sikorsky CH-53 was swept away from the Vietnamese mainland. This was not the happy Armistice of victory or permanent cease-fire, but the withdrawal of American military support from the governments and peoples of Southeast Asia. The withdrawal resulted in surrender to the Communist North Vietnamese by the governments of South Vietnam and Cambodia. And that military withdrawal had been forced by the Democrat majority in the 94th Congress, who after years of pressure from anti-war activists and slanted reporting by the American Press, lost the will to continue to support, with relatively modest allocations, the fragile Democracies of Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam.\nJane Fonda, the Hollywood princess, sired by cinema king, Henry Fonda, was pretty typical of the West Coast anti-war protesters. Most were wealthy kids, or at least upper-middle class, from educated, influential families, often with political ties. During a speech to a University of Michigan audience in 1970 Fonda said to 2,000 college students: \u201cIf you understood what Communism was, you would hope, you would pray, on your knees that we would someday become communist.\u201d At Duke University, the same year, she said this to yet another crowd of college kids: \u201cI, a socialist, think that we should arrive toward a socialist society, all the way to communism.\u201d\nTom Hayden, the Chicago 7 anti-war Socialist revolutionary, married Fonda after a whirlwind tour they shared to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The pictures are unforgettable. Fonda, surrounded by North Vietnamese fighters, who were all much smaller than the privileged Western starlet, sitting on an anti-aircraft gun. The men in the photographs were Communist killers, and had been personally responsible for taking the lives of American servicemen. The anti-aircraft gun had shot down South Vietnamese and American aircraft, leaving many men dead, or captured. Those captured were often housed at the Hanoi Hilton, a North Vietnamese prison camp where Americans and their allies where subjected to torture, starvation, humiliation, and death. During her junket to North Vietnam with Hayden, Fonda took part in a staged press conference for which she supposedly reported on the conditions in which the POWs were being held. She told the foreign press that the POWs were treated humanely, well-fed, and generally content with their situation.\nFonda\u2019s treasonous lies were documented her own voice in a radio broadcast from the Hanoi Hilton POW camp when she said the following:\nThis is Jane Fonda. During my two week visit in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to visit a great many places and speak to a large number of people from all walks of life\u2013workers, peasants, students, artists and dancers, historians, journalists, film actresses, soldiers, militia girls, members of the women\u2019s union, writers.\nIn the shadow of the Temple of Literature I saw Vietnamese actors and actresses perform the second act of Arthur Miller\u2019s play All My Sons, and this was very moving to me\u2013the fact that artists here are translating and performing American plays while US imperialists are bombing their country.\nI cherish the memory of the blushing militia girls on the roof of their factory, encouraging one of their sisters as she sang a song praising the blue sky of Vietnam\u2013these women, who are so gentle and poetic, whose voices are so beautiful, but who, when American planes are bombing their city, become such good fighters.\nI cherish the way a farmer evacuated from Hanoi, without hesitation, offered me, an American, their best individual bomb shelter while US bombs fell near by. The daughter and I, in fact, shared the shelter wrapped in each others arms, cheek against cheek. It was on the road back from Nam Dinh, where I had witnessed the systematic destruction of civilian targets-schools, hospitals, pagodas, the factories, houses, and the dike system.\nAs I left the United States two weeks ago, Nixon was again telling the American people that he was winding down the war, but in the rubble- strewn streets of Nam Dinh, his words echoed with sinister (words indistinct) of a true killer. And like the young Vietnamese woman I held in my arms clinging tome tightly\u2013and I pressed my cheek against hers\u2013I thought, this is a war against Vietnam perhaps, but the tragedy is America\u2019s.\nOne thing that I have learned beyond a shadow of a doubt since I\u2019ve been in this country is that Nixon will never be able to break the spirit of these people; he\u2019ll never be able to turn Vietnam, north and south, into a neo-colony of the United States by bombing, by invading, by attacking in any way. One has only to go into the countryside and listen to the peasants describe the lives they led before the revolution to understand why every bomb that is dropped only strengthens their determination to resist.\nFonda was one of a large number of American artists who resisted the war. But her case is extraordinary for the sheer audacity of her treasonous activities, the lies, and her unrepentant attitude, even after evidence poured into Western publications and news reports of the poverty and oppression suffered by the people of North Vietnam (millions of whom had tried to escape to the South) at the hand of their Communist government, and of the millions slaughtered in South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos after the withdrawal of American aid.\nAs stories of the horrors of the Communist takeover trickled into the Western Press, the folk singer Joan Baez, among many others, felt that the North Vietnamese government had greatly disappointed them. She wrote an Open Letter to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in which she listed the shameful conditions that had been suffered by the people in Southeast Asia at the hands of their government, the atrocities, starvation, and crimes. In the open letter she indicated the presence of \u201cre-education camps,\u201d and the torture and imprisonment of innocent people. She failed to absolve the West of fault, but she did call upon the Communists of North Vietnam to do a better job of protecting human rights. This letter was hardly sufficient to get her onto the Heavenly dais next to George C. Patton, but it was an admittance that she had been mistaken in her unequivocal support of the North Vietnamese government. Baez garnered the signatures of dozens of other artists, many who are known for their extreme leftist viewpoints to this day. But Jane Fonda refused to sign the letter.\nIn an interview on the O\u2019Reilly Factor, Ted Turner, who had been married to Fonda for several years, was asked about her reaction to news about the \u201cKilling Fields\u201d of Cambodia. Bill O\u2019Reilly described the slaughter of nearly one-third of the population of Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge and of how human skulls were stacked one on top of another in towering piles. Turner indicated an apparent obliviousness to the atrocities on both his part and that of Fonda. \u201cYou know, you really got me on that one. It didn\u2019t make the news at the time, you know. I didn\u2019t really think about it.\u201d said Turner.\nThe latest spittle in the face of Americans who remember the Vietnam Era, is the news that Fonda was cast as Nancy Reagan in \u201cThe Butler.\u201d Fonda was known, not just for her overt support of enemies of the United States, but also for explicit movies complete with full-on nudity, graphic sex scenes, as well as nude picture spreads, and her own proclamation that she was a sex addict. The choice of Fonda seems farcical when one considers that Nancy Reagan and Ronald were the sweetest of sweethearts who enjoyed a wholesome courtship and an adoring marriage. The Reagans are still the quintessential American couple; clean, comely, patriotic, and humble. It is a triple-decker insult to Vietnam Veterans, the Reagans, and all of America to believe that Fonda, even as a skilled actress, could do justice to the heart and spirit of Nancy Reagan.\nIt is critical for Americans to remember the Vietnam Era if we are to fully comprehend our national identity. When we remember those hard years we must discern the good from the bad, those who were allies and deserved our aid and protection, from those who were enemies and deserved to be defeated. The generation of veterans who served in Vietnam are close to the age of Jane Fonda. Many of them bled real blood, suffered real pain, and sustained life-changing wounds while Fonda was flaunting her treason for the world to see. Over 50,000 Americans died, most at the hands of the regime supported by Jane Fonda. And Fonda, so long as she remains unrepentant, refusing to apologize or even acknowledge her insulting treason, can only be identified as an enemy; an enemy to patriotism, an enemy to the truth, and an enemy to the heart and spirit of America.\nI\u2019m personally annoyed by any news about Jane Fonda that oozes out of the media. One of the personal objectives of my life is to, in the 21st Century, help America remember the true heroes of the Vietnam Era. I prefer to remember those who deserve our attention and praise, our friends, neighbors, dads and granddads who served and sacrificed for the cause of freedom in a war that ended 37 years ago. I challenge Hollywood and American \u201cartists\u201d to chronicle the lives and stories of our men who put their lives on the line to fight Communism, and to protect freedom loving people from the iron hand of tyranny. I challenge American \u201cartists\u201d to start focusing on the redeeming truths of the Vietnam Era.\nTags: anti-aircraft gun, anti-war rich kids, Cambodia, Fonda communism, Hanoi Jane, Jane Fonda treason, revolutionaries, Tom Hayden, Vietnam War\n13 thoughts on \u201cThe Ever Despicable Hanoi Jane\u201d\nAwesome article, Thank you Marjorie for your dedication and insight.\nIt is my honor to bring forth the truth about the Vietnam Era. \ud83d\ude42\nLove this article Marjorie!!! Your writings are very good and the way you articulate your points on difficult subjects is awesome!!! I especially love your stuff on the Vietnam War, my daughter\u2019s father-in-law is a vet from that war and to me he is a hero and does my heart good to see some contrast stories from that era about the truth in regards to the war\u2026 For there were heroes men of valor and I salute them all!!! Thanks for your writings on this subject!!!\nThanks Ken. Sometimes bad memories must be kept alive.\nI joined the Navy after attending Brown Institute for communication electronics, mainly because there was an Army and Marine Corp. It literally was join or be drafted. Stationed at Miramar near San Diego and then Kodiak Alaska I was never near Viet Nam. I was and am VERY constitutional in politics. As a young person I was concerned but was unaware of how un-American, treasonous, dictatorial in nature the Hollywood scene was even then. I was in boot camp at Great Lakes when the 68 Dem convention rioting went on. I was on service week the whole week and cooked for the National Guard troops. Totally unaware of what was happening less then 100 miles from where I was. Now a Tea Party Patriot full blown Constitution loving American. God bless America and turn the tv off. Bless you for the Viet Nam truth which you bring out it brings back memories of friends I lost over there.\nED Schmidt St Cloud Mn\nThank you Ed. You served during that era, which in and of itself, was an act of courage. I appreciate your patriotic heart and I believe our best patriots endured the Vietnam Era and saw how destructive and negative those who sided with the enemy were\u2013Hollywood, pop culture, the Democrat party\u2013and we will never allow that to happen again. Thank you for your service and please help me spread the word about my books. http://vietnambooks4kids.com/\nHugh Rickman\nJane Fonda, on the 20/20 telecast scheduled for tonight, repudiates many of her anti-war actions during the Vietnam era, calling them \u201cnaive . . . careless . . . thoughtless and cruel,\u201d and, in the end, apologizes to Vietnam veterans and their families, \u201cwhose pain I caused to deepen because of things that I said or did.\u201d But she adds that her intention was never to hurt but to stop the killing, and that she believes that she and others who brought back firsthand data from North Vietnam helped shorten the war. The actress\u2019 appearance on the ABC program was prompted by the opposition of New England vets to her scheduled visit there this summer to make a movie. She calls her 1971 claim that she was a revolutionary woman \u201cpreposterous. . . . I didn\u2019t even know what that meant. I had made Barbarella two years before (and) was trying to create legitimacy within a movement that was . . . beyond my comprehension, (and) I wanted to be taken seriously.\u201d\nAnd she has discussed in many personal appearances. You don\u2019t have to forgive her, but then it\u2019s not up to you. It\u2019s those who felt betrayed by her actions, our governments actions. I mean I\u2019ve forgiven Ronald Reagan for saying Medicare was a Communist plot. And I forgive him for having affairs when he was married to his first wife, Jane Wyman, but that has nothing to do with me, does it?\nThe Vietnam Era was a complicated time in history. Jane was stupid, thoughtless, and immature . . . I\u2019ll be interested to see if you apologize for the stupid, thoughtless, immature things that you have said on your blog when you are 70.\nWow, your comparison of my writings on ReaganGirl.com to the actions, and persistent, and ongoing anti-American, anti-war, pro-communist activities of Hanoi Jane, are a bit of a stretch, doncha think? Just for your info. Personal attacks get deleted. So you may want to modify your rhetoric Mr. Rickman. \u201cstupid, thoughtless, immature\u201d are hardly apt words to describe this website. Next time, keep it logical, and I will engage. I read the Fonda apology. It is less an apology than it is a harangue against the Nixon administration and a list of excuses of why she went to Hanoi. Fonda never apologized for her demoralizing and treasonous activities. She was not a kid at the time. She was in her early 30s. She knew exactly what she was doing. I challenge you Mr. Rickman, to take your defense of Hanoi Jane to the men who fought against the North Vietnamese Communist killers she was playing footsie with. I challenge you to go before the men who were wounded, shot down, imprisoned, and tortured by the very people she got her photo ops with. I challenge you to defend her in front of families who lost their sons in Vietnam after she returned from Hanoi to enjoy her cushy, Hollywood life. She says she regrets the moment on the anti-aircraft gun. Does she have remorse about her communist sympathies, her anti-war speeches on campuses, and her disgusting cinematic anti-war, anti-American, anti-Military efforts after the war was over? Mr. Rickman, you can have Hanoi Jane. You are her defender and champion. Go for it. You are welcome to comment in the future, but save the personal insults for those who are traitors and whose hands are stained with American blood, like Jane Fonda.\nI was pretty sure Ms. Haun would not allow a dissenting opinion . . .\nMr. Rickman, I allow dissenting opinion. I also expect you to be accountable for your insults. Like I said, you can own Hanoi Jane, defend her, champion her in front of the men who fought in Vietnam, and the families who lost their boys to her North Vietnamese friends. If you make personal attacks you will be deleted so mind your manners.\nJane Fonda defenders are lost in a universe of sycophants who lead lives doomed to find pleasure in mental masturbation to a past that only existed in their air-brushed version of reality. Let them take their argument to the kitchens of Vietnamese restaurants throughout the USA and preach their addled arguments to the first, second and third generations of Boat People who fled for their lives. And then let these lefty apologists sit down for a hearty meal. They wouldn\u2019t have the courage to do that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 22545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.refinedguy.com/2017/04/07/dinner-with-don-talk-show-by-late-comedian-don-rickles-video/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6ROFYLESX5UNOYOQXTG42HBJBCDB7CS6", "length": 990, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.refinedguy.com", "title": "Dinner with Don: Talk Show by Late Comedian Don Rickles", "raw_content": "Tags: AARP Comedians Comedy Shows Dinner With Don Don Rickles Talk Shows\nYesterday saw the passing of legendary comedian and insult maestro Don Rickles. Don was famous for performing well into his old age, and as it turns out the folks at AARP\u2014who apparently didn\u2019t hold it against Don that he never retired\u2014gave him a TV show where he talked with a variety of famous guests over dinner. It\u2019s called Dinner with Don, and a brief sizzle reel has made its way online, hopefully in advance of some kind of distribution deal being secured.\nDon Rickles finished all ten of the planned Dinner with Don episodes before his death, and the guests seen in the clip include Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler, Zack Galifianakis, and Paul Rudd, while other guests reportedly include Billy Crystal, Marissa Tomei, Robert De Niro, and even Don\u2019s Casino director Martin Scorsese.\nSee the trailer for Dinner with Don below, and hopefully some cable channel or streaming service will pick up the entire show soon.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.reflector.com/National-Sports/2019/02/05/Monday-Sports-in-Brief.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:44Z", "digest": "sha1:G5IOK5LING5ZZLBA3CGRWVWHG2M4NHIS", "length": 5726, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.reflector.com", "title": "Monday Sports in Brief - Daily Reflector", "raw_content": "Monday Sports in Brief\nDAVIE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 The Miami Dolphins hired New England Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores as their head coach, hours after his team won the Super Bowl.\nFlores helped the Patriots shut down the high-scoring Los Angeles Rams with a 13-3 victory in the title game.\nCINCINNATI (AP) \u2014 The Bengals have hired Zac Taylor as their coach, heading in different direction after failing to get a playoff win during Marvin Lewis\u2019 16 seasons.\nThey targeted the Rams quarterbacks coach as Lewis\u2019 replacement, but weren\u2019t able to close a deal until LA\u2019s season ended with a 13-3 loss to the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday night.\nAfter three straight losing seasons and 28 years without a playoff victory, Cincinnati has decided to join the wave \u2014 turning to a young, offensive-minded coach.\nPASADENA, Calif. (AP) \u2014 The New England Patriots\u2019 Super Bowl win over the Los Angeles Rams was seen by 100.7 million viewers, the smallest Super Bowl audience in a decade.\nThe Nielsen company said viewership dropped 3 percent from last year\u2019s 103.4 million. The Patriots\u2019 13-3 win was a defensive struggle, and a struggle for many casual fans to watch.\nThe Super Bowl is traditionally the most-watched television event of the year in the U.S., and its audience hasn\u2019t dipped below 100 million since 2009. The TV audience has been dwindling since its 2015 peak of 114.4 million.\nEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) \u2014 The New York Giants have released veteran linebacker Connor Barwin.\nBarwin signed to a two-year contract with the Giants in July. The 32-year-old appeared in 15 games, making three starts. The team had hoped he would help their pass rush, but he finished with one sack and 12 tackles.\nCLEVELAND (AP) \u2014 The Cavaliers have traded Rodney Hood to the Portland Trail Blazers.\nIn exchange, Cleveland received guards Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin and a second-round pick in 2021 and 2023. The teams agreed to the deal Sunday and completed a conference call with the NBA on Monday.\nMIAMI (AP) \u2014 Chris Bosh, who had arguably the biggest rebound and assist in Miami Heat history, will have his No. 1 jersey retired by the franchise on March 26.\nThe Heat made the announcement Monday.\nBosh played parts of six seasons in Miami, before his career was cut short by recurring issues with blood clots. He last played for the Heat in 2016.\nNEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Ticha Penicheiro, Ruth Riley and Valerie Still are headed to the Women\u2019s Basketball Hall of Fame.\nThe trio of former college stars headline a seven-person class that was announced Monday night. Joining them are longtime women\u2019s basketball contributors Beth Bass (CEO of the women\u2019s basketball coaches association), Nora Lynn Finch (inaugural chair of the NCAA selection committee) and Joan Cronan (former Tennessee athletic director).\nCarolyn Bush Roddy, who starred for Wayland Baptist, rounds out the class that will be enshrined in June.\nHOUSTON (AP) \u2014 Reliever Chris Devenski and the Houston Astros avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $1,525,000.\nThe deal contains a $2,625,000 team option for 2020, and the option price could escalate based on games in 2019: $2,725,000 for 50, $2,825,000 for 60 and $2,925,000 for 68.\nThe agreement is at the midpoint of the $1.4 million the 28-year-old right-hander asked for and the $1.65 million he had been offered.\nCLEVELAND (AP) \u2014 Looking to reconstruct their bullpen, the Cleveland Indians acquired right-hander Nick Wittgren from the Miami Marlins.\nThe three-time defending AL Central champions sent right-hander Jordan Milbrath to the Marlins for Wittgren, who made 32 appearances for Miami last season. The 27-year-old posted a 2.94 ERA and also pitched for Triple-A New Orleans.\nCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) \u2014 Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson plans to retire after the annual induction ceremony in July.\nThe Hall made the announcement Monday. The 54-year-old Idelson succeeded Dale Petroskey as Hall president in 2008. Idelson joined the staff in 1994 as director of public relations and promotions and was promoted to vice president of communications and education.\nPARK CITY, Utah (AP) \u2014 Selina Joerg of Germany captured gold by beating Russia\u2019s Natalia Soboleva in the final of the women\u2019s parallel giant slalom at the world championships.\nJoerg took the victory Monday with Olympic gold medalist Ester Ledecka missing from the competition. The Czech Republic skier/snowboarder decided to compete in the world Alpine championships this week in Are, Sweden. At the Pyeongchang Games last February, Ledecka followed her super-G win in ski racing by taking gold in the parallel GS in snowboarding.\nDmitry Loginov of Russia won the men\u2019s race at worlds over Slovenia\u2019s Tim Mastnak.\nSAN DIEGO (AP) \u2014 In an interesting crossover, Taylor Canfield of the America\u2019s Cup challenger Stars & Stripes Team USA has joined the U.S. team in the fledgling SailGP league just two weeks before the inaugural regatta in Sydney, Australia.\nThe U.S. SailGP team announced the addition of Canfield as flight controller-tactician a day after launching its 50-foot foiling catamaran on Sydney Harbor.\nThe opening regatta in the six-country league is Feb. 15-16.\nHELSINKI (AP) \u2014 Matti Nykanen, the four-time Olympic ski jumping champion whose personal life was affected by alcohol problems, has died. He was 55.\nNykanen, who also won seven World Championship gold medals, died Sunday, the International Ski Federation (FIS) said. The cause of death was not immediately known.\nNykanen became an icon of sport in Finland. He was 18 when he won his first competition in the storied Four Hills tournament.\nSTORY:201902050299Monday Sports in Brief/National-Sports/2019/02/05/Monday-Sports-in-Brief.html-1story", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 248.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.republicheritage.com/2011/11/islam-was-not-for-me.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:09Z", "digest": "sha1:YNCCJHAF46EAO2K2BZ76HZJJ26B3MJWP", "length": 2889, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.republicheritage.com", "title": "Republic Heritage - Latest in Political News!: Islam Was Not for Me", "raw_content": "The truth about Islam. - Reggie\nMy breach with Islam started as far back as I could discern things. More to the point, I never embraced Islam in the first place, although I was born and raised in a Muslim family.\nFor one thing, I had a very difficult time following a so-called religion whose founder and followers had butchered my ancestors, raped and sold our women, burned our libraries, and destroyed our magnificent culture. Islam was forced down the throats of Iranians with the sword of Allah. In my heart, I never considered myself a Muslim. However, I didn't reveal this until later in life for fear of retribution by radical Muslims.\nSharia law stipulates that any Muslim who turns his back on Islam should be given a chance to revert to the faith. For an unrepentant male apostate, death is the proscribed punishment and life imprisonment for the female apostate.\n\"Kill whoever changes his religion.\" Sahih al-Bukhari 9:84:57\nIslam considers an apostate as a person who unilaterally breaks the covenant he has made with the faith. An apostate is condemned as guilty of turning his back on Allah's immutable eternal religion.\nI came to the realization that the root cause of my peoples' degradation and suffering was Islam. It was a creed imposed on an enlightened, tolerant and free people at the point of the sword by savages hailing from the Arabian Peninsula during the seventh century with promises of booty and women in this world and glorious eternal sensual rewards in the promised paradise of Allah in the next. With each passing day, I rejoice more and more in my good fortune; in my ability to avoid the yoke of Islamic slavery and its blinders that imprisons a billion and half people by walls of superstition, hatred of others, and a celebration of death.\nThings Islamic not only did not resonate with me, they often clashed head on with what I valued and loved. What appealed to me and even enchanted me were more often than not, taboo in Islam or anathema to the creed. I loved life, beauty in all its forms, poetry, ancient Iranian culture and traditions. I loved laughter, celebrations of joy such as birthdays; our yearly festivities of Nowruz, my favorite, lasts for thirteen days. Nowruz, this ancient festival, has been celebrated for thousands of years by my people; it ushers in the spring, welcomes renewal of life, and expresses optimism for the year ahead to bless us with good health, abundant food, family, and friends in the land of a civilized and free people.\nI have always believed one cannot possibly be a Persian and hold to the lofty tenets of the ancient Iranian Zoroastrian triad of good thoughts, good words, good deeds, and remain a Muslim. In the same fashion, one cannot cherish American values, the Bill of Rights and the rest of the United States Constitution and be a true Muslim. They are comprehensively incompatible with Sharia Law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 403, "original_length": 15678, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.revival-library.org/index.php/pensketches-menu/american-pentecostal-pioneers/aimee-semple-mcpherson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:08Z", "digest": "sha1:EHH6ZWTB4KJ3CMXKUIYU4IDXOSBEP46Y", "length": 7966, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.revival-library.org", "title": "Aimee Semple Mcpherson", "raw_content": "Aimee Semple McPherson 1890-1944\nThis amazing lady was a gifted missionary and healing evangelist, editor, author and founder of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel that today has over 25,000 churches and over 3 million members. She became internationally famous as the leader of the 5,300-seat Angelus Temple in Echo Park, Los Angeles, where she conducted church in an attractive theatre-style. She often used extravagant props and effects that resembled Hollywood stage productions more than church services. The innovation worked well as great crowds flocked to her standing-room-only meetings, sometimes three times a day and seven days a week. She believed that the Gospel should be presented in an enjoyable and contemporary way and she saw thousands come to Christ through her ministry.\nAlthough a church girl she began to slip into worldly activities during her teens but was invited by her father to attend Robert Semple\u2019s tent revival at Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, during the winter months of 1907-8. She was not only converted to Christ during this time but also fell in love with this young Pentecostal preacher. He was 27 and she was 17 when they were married on August 28th 1908. They were involved in new church planting in Canada and U.S. until January 2nd 1909 when they were both ordained by William H. Durham.\nIn 1910 they left Chicago for China as missionaries but within weeks of their arrival Robert caught malaria and died in a Hong Kong hospital on August 19th. Aimee stayed in Hong King until she produced Robert\u2019s child, Roberta Star on September 17th.\nAimee arrived back in New York City, where her mother, Minnie Kennedy, was working as a member of the Salvation Army. Aimee cared for Roberta and worked at the Glad Tidings Mission. She met Harold McPherson (1890-1968) and soon became Mrs. McPherson on October 24, 1911.\nAfter their son Rolf was born on March 13, 1913 they moved to Canada where Aimee continued evangelistic meetings in a tent. In 1917 she produced a monthly magazine called \u2018The Bridal Call\u2019 to minister to her expanding number of followers. Their relationship found the taxing demands of the ministry too great and they divorced in August 1921.\nIt was also in 1921 that she decided to design and build Angelus Temple in Echo Park, Los Angeles. On January 1, 1923 the Temple was dedicated and Aimee committed herself to pastoring he growing flock. Nevertheless, she was able to hold evangelistic tours, in such places as San Diego, San Francisco, Denver, Winnipeg, San Jose, and Canton, Ohio. In addition she also wrote books, edited the Bridal Call and created a vibrant radio preaching ministry.\nAimee's Bridal Call Magazine\nHer public ministry at Angelus temple was extraordinary, resembling magnificent stage productions, drawing people who would never have thought to enter a church. Her illustrated sermons attracted the imagination of the lower classes as well as people from the middle and upper classes and those who worked in the entertainment industry. She employed a brass band, large choirs, costumes, and elaborate sets to draw people to church.\nHer services became known for divine healing, where repentants would walk without crutches, regain lost eyesight, heal broken bones, and leave their wheelchairs to walk. Although her first manifestation of divine healing occurred in Corona, New York in 1917, it was not until she had the attention of major city newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times, that many people nationally learned of such phenomena occurring in her services. The critics had a field day but thousands flocked to her services. She never ceased to be loyal to the Pentecostal testimony and many were baptized in the Holy Spirit and spoke with tongues.\nHer Foursquare movement began to grow and churches began to appear across the States. Her novelty as a female religious leader was heightened through the use of radio, which expanded her access to the public's attention: she was a featured performer on various Los Angeles stations in 1923 and became a radio station owner herself in 1924. By the late 1920\u2019s she was preaching twenty times a week and overseeing the burgeoning Foursquare movement. It was then that disaster struck.\nThe Vanishing Evangelist\nIt was the dramatic incident of her presumed drowning in May 1926 while swimming at the beach in Venice, California that brought calamity to her ministry. Later it was found that she had been kidnapped and hidden away for some days in a desert shack. Her disappearance made Aimee a front-page interest in many newspapers across the country. Analysing and discrediting her story became an addictive pastime for many. The District Attorney became involved, charging her with corruption of public morals, manufacturing evidence and falsifying police reports. She was called before the Grand Jury to testify. After several months of inconclusive evidence the District Attorney dismissed the case in January of 1927. Though she won that battle the following years saw several attempts to bring her into court again.\n\u201cWhen she attempted campaigns in the British Isles (in 1926?) the press was solidly against her. She stayed in a fashionable hotel in the West End which just \"wasn't done\" in British evangelistic circles, though calculated to impress American communities. Her visits to hair-stylists were duly described. There were scathing comparisons with the early apostles. George Jeffreys, then at the height of his fame, and the Elim Pentecostal Alliance arranged campaigns in the Royal Albert Hall, and in other cities but it became clear that she did not possess the same appeal to the more conservative British temperament. No further visits were attempted.\u201d\nOn September 13, 1931, Aimee married David Hutton, a singer in one of Angelus Temple's productions. Hutton, a vaudeville and cabaret performer, was purported to have a questionable past with ladies and alcohol. This marriage caused a scandal both inside and outside the walls of Angelus Temple as many held views of celibacy for anyone whose divorced spouse was still alive.\nBy 1933, Aimee was under considerable pressure medically and emotionally, with lawsuits against both her and her husband. The stress of it all began to take its toll. David Hutton sought a divorce which was granted in January of 1934. This was followed by various lawsuits, charges and counter-charges. Aimee took a trip around the world for relaxation and rest in 1936, but her popularity had begun to wane.\nShe regained some of her popularity, as the Second World War approached. Her combination of patriotism and Christian idealism reinforced the public war bond rallies she worked in and the servicemen's rest centres she had established. During the war she honoured military personnel by awarding them Bibles on the platform at Angelus Temple. She continued to hold evangelistic rallies across the US, though on a much reduced scale. By 1944, Aimee had transferred the presidency of the Foursquare Church to her son Rolf, hoping that the relief of everyday pressures would lessen her load. It was in September of 1944, while at a church in Oakland, California that Aimee Semple McPherson suddenly died from an accidental overdose of Seconal sleeping pills or more specifically from \u201cshock and respiratory failure.\u201d She is buried at Forest Lawn in Glendale in a tomb befitting a queen.\nAimee had an amazing impact on her world as preacher and founder of a vigorous evangelistic organisation. She was a colourful, yet controversial figure who was either loved or loathed. A gifted communicator and organizer; a competent musician and prolific writer; a convincing visionary and a compelling evangelist, Aimee was undoubtedly one of the most prominent women of the Pentecostal movement in her time.\nBibliography: Donald Gee, 'These Men I Knew' 1965; C. M. Robeck, Jr., art. 'International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements' 2002.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 329, "original_length": 16687, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 202.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rewtinc.com/event/real-estate-investing-with-self-directed-iras-in-worcester/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:18Z", "digest": "sha1:PJ47EL3GZPUIFKMIUCT4KPOPW3ZZDGPZ", "length": 563, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.rewtinc.com", "title": "Real Estate Investing with Self Directed IRA's in Worcester - REWT Inc", "raw_content": "\u00ab Real Estate Investing as a Business in Worcester\nYour Real Estate Investing Team in Worcester County \u00bb\nDo you have a IRA that\u2019s not doing much in the stock market? Did you know that there are many investment available for your IRA, including Real Estate? Hard money lending can be profitable without the headache of doing the flip yourself. Come see how a Self Directed IRA can be profitable for you. Donation is $5 at the door. Reservation is required.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-estate-investing-with-self-directed-iras-in-worcester-tickets-55984935449", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1481, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.ridinsteel.com/apps/blog/show/7313044-ridin-steel-season-4-video-shoot", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:AGREXI7E4BBHZJ7GA5DBPPTGB7W6Y5ZH", "length": 3253, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.ridinsteel.com", "title": "RIDIN' STEEL SEASON 4 VIDEO SHOOT - RIDIN' STEEL", "raw_content": "\u00ab Back to TV Episodes \u00ab Older Entry | Newer Entry \u00bb\nRIDIN' STEEL SEASON 4 VIDEO SHOOT\nPosted by RIDIN' STEEL on June 7, 2011 at 5:48 AM\nOn Sunday July 17th.\nMore details have been added.\nOn Sunday July 17th.RIDIN' STEEL is looking for riders from all over Maine and New Hampshire to participate in a special videoshoot to help us create our new opener for our show. This is NOT a fundraiser for charity. The concept is to have groups representing all areas of Maine and New Hampshire gather in a show of unity. Our newest sponsor the Taste of Maine Restaurant located on route 1 in Woolwich,Maine will be the starting point. Once we see how many riders are participating, we will break them up in groups and designate various areas where they are to take off ahead of the lead group and await our arrival. Once everyone is in place, The lead group will depart from theTaste of Maine and as we ride by the established areas, the awaiting groups will join the lead group and so on.... This will give the impression to the viewers as to how Charity Riders are growing in numbers and that \"BIKERS RIDIN' FOR A CAUSE\" are throughout our States riding for the purpose of humanitarian aid. We will be heading south onRoute 1. This will allow for cameras to be designated on overpasses along the route to capture streams of riders joining the Lead Group. In the editing room, I wil create opening credits depicting the various areas of our States participating. Bike Cams will be designated to ride alongside the groups to capture the action from the road. We will proceed to go for a ride that will be approximately 1 1/2 hours. The route will lead us back to the Taste of Maine, where food, refreshments and music will be waiting for us. This ride will also be filmed for an upcoming episode of RIDIN' STEEL. Our Host will be interviewing Ride Organizers and the riders themselves in hopes of sharing with the viewer, why Motorcyclist ride and why the so many different causes are so important to them.\nI would like for everyone to arrive at the Taste of Maine Restaurant by Noon with a 1pm departure. we'll ride for about an hour, insuring I get plenty of ride footage. If your part of a riding club, then by all means bring as many with you as possible. Group Leaders will sign in the name of the organization and/or the area of the State they represent. The TASTE OF MAINE has opened 2 Banquet Rooms for us and have prepared a Delicious Meal for only $8.00. This is the only cost of the entire Event. We just wanted to have a day where we all celebrate the hard work of Organizers and of course those of you that support them. The band will be 'Mild Uproar' You may recognize some of them from the days when 'Northern Pride' were together. In addition a DJ will be providing music in the Banquet Room downstairs as well, so it's looking like a great time is in store.\nStay posted, I'll be sharing more as details as they are ironed out.\nStephen Marois/Producer\nReply Sweet Melissa's Photography\nWhat a beautiful day it is going to be remember to bring plenty of water as it is going to be in the 90's. Sweet Melissa will be there to Photograph special moments! YEAH!!!!\nReply bill groder\nVery Cool Idea!, Now Pray For A Beautiful Day....We Will Be There...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4640, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.risingbd.com/english/Deepika-to-star-with-Salman-in-Bhansalis-Inshallah/55772", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NB6Y2S3EJUDKF4B7AD3W3L3SSOQ6K3PI", "length": 2005, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.risingbd.com", "title": "Deepika to star with Salman in Bhansali's Inshallah?", "raw_content": "Deepika to star with Salman in Bhansali's Inshallah?\nEntertainment Desk: Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be reuniting with Salman Khan after iconic films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Khamoshi and Saawariya. The director-actor duo will be working together again in a film titled \u2018Inshallah\u2019.\nThe film\u2019s name was registered by Bhansali last month and a source informed Hindustan Times that Bhansali may take six to nine months to finish the film\u2019s draft. He intends to start shooting the film early next year. The film has not been officially announced yet.\nNow, as per a report in The Telegraph, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is keen to sign Deepika Padukone with Salman Khan. Deepika Padukone has played the role of the leading lady in Sanjay Leela Bhansali\u2019s last three films, Goliyon Ki Raas Leela Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat.\nPadmaavat crossed the Rs. 300 crore mark at the box office. Sanjay Leela Bhansali had said after the film\u2019s success that he is not done with Deepika and that she is a \u2018jaan\u2019. He had heaped praise on her for her spectacular portrayal of Queen Padmini in the film.\nSalman Khan and Deepika Padukone have never worked together. There were reports of them collaborating for several films but none of them has materialized so far. Do you want to see them together on-screen?\nOn the work front, Salman Khan has an interesting lineup. He is working on Ali Abbas Zafar\u2019s Bharat and will start shooting for Dabangg 3 with Prabhudeva soon. He will also be working on Remo D\u2019Souza\u2019s film and Sohail Khan\u2019s Sher Khan.\nAnushka, Madhavan to team up once again\nChinese New Year celebrated in Dhaka\nSalman Khan's 'Bharat' releases much-awaited teaser\nLast tributes to Bulbul at Shaheed Minar\nPM extends financial assistance to Alauddin Ali\nFilmmaker Ketab Ali Firoz dies\nNeha Kakkar reveals reason behind her breakup\n\u2018The whole rivalry thing about Janhvi and me is so funny\u2019\nKader Khan named for Padma Shri, Mohanlal for Padma Bhushan\nGulzar re-elected president while Khokon secretary general", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rjellory.com/about/biography/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:44Z", "digest": "sha1:TSIMSUDG4PNL3VHLTVDT2SITRZRYNJ4R", "length": 9380, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.rjellory.com", "title": "Biography \u2013 R.J. Ellory", "raw_content": "Roger Jon Ellory was born in Birmingham, England in June of 1965. His father, still unknown to him, departed before Roger was born.\nRoger\u2019s mother, Carole \u2013 an actress and dancer \u2013 died when Roger was seven as a result of a pneumonia epidemic that claimed more than a dozen victims in the early 1970s. At this time, Roger\u2019s maternal grandmother became his legal guardian. He had never known his paternal grandparents, and his maternal grandfather had drowned off the Gower Peninsula in Wales in 1957.\nRoger was despatched to a series of boarding schools, the last one being Kingham Hill in Oxford, established by the Barings-Young banking family as a facility for \u2018orphaned and wayward children\u2019. He stayed there until late 1981, and then returned to live with his grandmother in Birmingham. Here he enrolled at Bournville College of Art, but did not complete his studies due to the death of his grandmother in April of 1982.\nAt seventeen years of age he was arrested for poaching. He was charged, tried, and sentenced to a jail term which he served without causing too much trouble. Upon his release he vanished quietly into relative obscurity to pursue interests in graphic design, photography and music.\nAs a guitar player in a band called \u2018The Manta Rays\u2019 he was partly responsible for their reputation as the loudest band south of Manchester and north of London. Following the untimely death of their drummer, Roger quit the music scene and devoted himself to studying obscure philosophies and reading.\nThrough the complete works of Conan Doyle, Michael Moorcock, JRR Tolkien, numerous books by Stephen King and many others, his interest in fiction steadily grew, not only from the viewpoint of a reader, but a burgeoning interest as a writer. Aside from reading a great deal of fiction, Ellory also pursued an intense study of philosophy, religion, psychoanalysis, psychology, drug rehabilitation techniques and associated physiological and mental therapies, including \u2013 amongst many others \u2013 the works of Socrates, Plato, Kant, Adler, Schopenhauer, Freud, Sartre, Kierkegaard, Gibran, Descartes, Dewey, Hubbard etc. He also studied the works of Guatama Shakyamuni, Guatama Siddartha, Krishnamurti, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita.\nHe undertook courses in many aspects of these studies. Roger began his first novel on November 4th, 1987 at the age of twenty-two, and did not stop, except for three days when he was going through a divorce from his first wife, until July of 1993.\nDuring this time he completed twenty-two novels, most of them in longhand, and accumulated several hundred polite and complimentary rejection letters from many different and varied publishers. The standard response from the UK publishing trade was that they could not consider the possibility of publishing books based in the United States written by an Englishman. He was advised to send his work to American publishers, which he duly did, and received from them equally polite and complimentary rejection letters that said it was not possible for American publishers to publish books set in the US written by an Englishman.\nRoger stopped writing out of sheer frustration and did not start again until September 2001. Over the subsequent five months he wrote three books, the second of which was called Candlemoth. This was purchased by Orion and published in 2003. How and why it was published is another story entirely, which if you ever go to one of Roger\u2019s events he will tell you. Candlemoth was translated into German, Dutch and Italian, and has now also been purchased for translation into Swedish, French and several other languages.\nAs of 2017, RJ Ellory had published fourteen novels, the most recent entitled KIngs of America.\nHis fifth novel, A Quiet Belief in Angels, was selected for the Richard & Judy Book Club in the UK, and was subsequently translated into more than twenty languages including French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Japanese, Brazilian, Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian. As of December 2017 there were more than 350,000 copies of the book in circulation in the UK alone, and worldwide sales far exceeded a million copies. A Quiet Belief In Angels won the Quebec Booksellers' Prize, the Inaugural Roman Noir Nouvel Observateur Prize 2008, The Strand Magazine Best Thriller 2009, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Award 2010, the USA National Indie Excellence Award For Best Mystery Of 2010, and the Livre De Poche Award 2010. The book was optioned for film, and Roger completed the screenplay for Oscar-winning French director, Olivier Dahan.\nA Quiet Vendetta won the Quebec Laureat, the Villeneuve Readers\u2019 Prize and the St. Maur Prix Polar. A Simple Act of Violence, Ellory\u2019s sixth novel, won the UK Crime Novel of the Year 2010.\nHe has also been awarded the Plume d'Or for Thriller Internationale, the Balai d'Or, has twice won the Grand Prix des Lecteurs. He has been nominated for a further eleven international awards including three Barrys, the 813 Trophy, and the Europeen Du Point. His books are now available in twenty-six languages, and there are four ongoing television and film projects.\nAll of Ellory\u2019s works will be released by Overlook Press as original US publications in the foreseeable future.\nHe is also the singer and guitar player of the band, The Whiskey Poets (www.whiskeypoets.net).\nOn numerous occasions people have tried to identify Roger\u2019s work with a particular genre \u2013 crime, thriller, historical fiction \u2013 but this categorisation has been a relatively fruitless endeavour. The French have perhaps coined the most suitable phrase \u2013 \u2018slow-motion thrillers\u2019 \u2013 as Roger\u2019s ethos is merely to work towards producing a good story, something that encapsulates elements of humanity and life without necessarily slotting into a predetermined pigeonhole.\nHe attempts to produce an average of forty thousand words a month, and aims to get a first draft completed within three to four months. His wife thinks he is a workaholic, his son considers him slightly left-of-centre, but they put up with him regardless. His son has long since been aware of the fact that \u2018dad\u2019 buys stuff, and thus his idiosyncrasies should be tolerated. Roger doesn\u2019t read anywhere enough books, doesn\u2019t watch enough films, and keeps trying to remedy these omissions. To date he has routinely failed.\nAs for inspiration, two of his favourite quotes are from Benjamin Disraeli and Gary Player, respectively, \u2018Success is entirely dependent upon constancy of purpose\u2019, and \u2018The harder you work, the luckier you get.\u2019 He agrees with these wholeheartedly, and thus has no intention of retiring from anything, ever. His next book is due for release in early 2019.\nYou can e-mail Roger through the website (just click on \u2018Contact\u2019 on the Home Page). Additionally, you can find him on his personal Facebook page (Roger Jon Ellory), the Facebook Fan Club (R J Ellory) and on twitter (rjellory).\n\u2022 Candlemoth (2003) ISBN 0-7528-5666-9\n\u2022 Ghostheart (2004) ISBN 0-7528-6059-3\n\u2022 A Quiet Vendetta (2005) ISBN 0-7528-6060-7\n\u2022 City of Lies (2006) ISBN 0-7528-7366-0\n\u2022 A Quiet Belief in Angels (2007) ISBN 978-0-7528-7369-5\n\u2022 A Simple Act of Violence (2008) ISBN 978-0-7528-9190-3\n\u2022 The Anniversary Man (2009) ISBN 0-7528-9874-4\n\u2022 Saints of New York (2010) ISBN 978-1-4091-0474-2\n\u2022 Bad Signs (2011) ISBN 978-1-4091-0476-6\n\u2022 A Dark and Broken Heart (2012) ISBN 978-1-4091-2414-6\n\u2022 The Devil and the River (2013) ISBN 978-1-4091-2417-7\n\u2022 Carnival of Shadows (2014) ISBN 978-1409124207\n\u2022 Mockingbird Songs (2015) ISBN 978-1409121350\n\u2022 Kings of America (2017) ISBN 978-1409163138\nPingback: Titles Discussed at the AAUW Readers Bring-a-Book Meeting, Thursday May 2 | Books to the Ceiling\nPingback: A Quiet Belief in Angels by R J Ellory | Welcome to Perjink\nMike Doyle on February 26, 2016 at 2:31 am\nHi Roger. We snuck away to south Florida to knock two weeks off the ugly Newfoundland winter. Damn the North Atlantic. I forgot your email address- hopefully this gets to you,\nI continue to look for your books on my travels. Found \u201cSaints\u201d in Sarasota. But most Barnes and Noble stores don\u2019t have any of your work. Shame- I\u201dll keep looking for Ghostheart, Vendatta, and Simple act of violence.\nDo you have a new release soon? Got a title yet?\nHope all is well across the Pond.\nI think in the US you\u2019re going to be hard-pushed to find stocks of books in most of the major outlets. There seems to be no correlation at all between what\u2019s available in the UK and Europe and what is then available in the States, aside from a very few notable exceptions. Yes, there is a new book out in November. It is called \u2018Kings of America\u2019, and it\u2019s the first in a trilogy about the history of corruption in Hollywood from the late thirties and on through several decades. It\u2019s told from the viewpoint of three immigrants \u2013 a Corsican brother and sister and a young man from Ireland \u2013 all of whom \u2018grow up\u2019 together through this time period, their families connected by marriage. All is well here. Busy as ever. First album is released, and we are working on an album of film and TV music for Universal. Sooner or later we\u2019ll have the band on tour in Europe as well as the UK. Good to hear all is well with you. As for my e-mail address, you can just send me an e-mail through the \u2018Contact\u2019 option on the website and I will get it.\nBe well, and speak soon.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 10079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 190.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.roadarch.com/eateries/miburger.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:04Z", "digest": "sha1:WIOMIMGGFQMP7CDNCPXPTOVXMYEPJ7H6", "length": 4288, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "www.roadarch.com", "title": "Michigan Burger Joints | RoadsideArchitecture.com", "raw_content": "Michigan Burger Joints\nThese Michigan burger restaurants look like stripped-down White Tower restaurants. They share extensive use of white porcelain enamel tiles, both inside and out, counters and stools, as well as tiny and cheap burgers. While the burger stands shown on this page were never part of the White Tower or White Castle chains, they were certainly inspired by them. By the late 1940s, there were hundreds of White Towers nationwide. I believe the buildings shown here were all built in the 1950s. This phenomenon was unique to the Detroit area. For more, see this website.\nBates Hamburgers\nBates Hamburgers opened in 1959. There is another location in Farmington Hills but it appears to be newer. That building is not clad in white porcelain enamel panels. [map]\nGreene's Hamburgers\nThere were several Greene's Hamburgers in the Detroit area but this is the only one left. This location opened in 1957. For more, see this website. [map]\nHunter House Hamburgers opened in 1952. For more, see this website. [map]\nCobb's Hamburgers (now Brown's Kitchen)\nCobb's Hamburgers became Olga's Coney Island sometime after 2005. The building was repainted. By 2015, the porcelain enamel panels had been removed or covered up and and the building had been remodeled. The building now houses Brown's Kitchen. A coney island is a regional name for a chili dog. [map]\nBrayz Hamburgers\nThe first Brayz Hamburgers opened as \"Bray's\" in 1950 in Garden City, MI. The owners were Gordon and Roy Bray. Eventually, there were eight locations.\nThis Hazel Park location originally went by Bray's name. In the 1970s, the chain was taken over by Gordon Bray's son, Phil Bray, who owned it until the 1980s. After that it was taken over by Gordon Bray's other two sons: Marc (who owned the Hazel Park location) and John (who owns the Westland location). The Hazel Park location's name was changed to \"Bray'z Hamburgers\" in the 1990s. The donkey holding a burger and cup on the roof is part of the chain's original design. The 10-foot-tall statues were produced by Ben Robinson of the Plycrete Mold Co. The original sculpture from which the mold was made was created by Elmer Johnson. [map]\nThe only other \"Brays\" statue left is in Westland, MI. Although the building was replaced, the rooftop donkey was saved. Buster is now displayed inside.\nformer Bud's Hamburgers\nThis former Bud's Hamburgers now houses an L.A. Insurance office. This location must have been part of the Bray's chain originally. There was a donkey statue on the roof like the one shown above. [map]\nCarter's Coney Island\nCarter's Coney Island was originally Carter's Hamburgers. The \"Carter's Hamburgers\" sign was just barely readable under the white paint in 2005. For an earlier view of the sign, see this website. By 2011, all that was left of the sign was the pole. By 2013, the building was housing Harry's Corned Beef & Ham. [map]\nCarter's Hamburgers\nDearborn, MI Elmer's Hamburgers\nDetroit, MI former Royal Coney Island\nThis Carter's Hamburgers is also known as Carter's #3. In addition to the one in Lincoln Park described above, there were nearly a dozen Carter's locations. I believe this one in Dearborn opened in 1950. [map]\nFrom the altered sign on the building, it appears that Elmer's Hamburgers started out with another name. Many of these chains used the word \"systems\" in their names. It meant that their burgers were prepared systematically: quickly and the same way every time. This was the early days of fast food and chains like McDonald's bragged about their \"Speedee Service System\". [map]\nThe Royal Coney Island housed a pawn shop when this photo was taken in 2009. The building had been vacant since at least 2011. By 2018, the building was housing the King of Finance. [map]\nSonny's Hamburgers has more glass than the other buildings shown here. [map]\nTelway Hamburgers\nThe Telway\nThe Telway Hamburgers in Detroit supposedly opened in 1944. That sounds a bit too early for this building style. [map]\nThe Telway in Madison Heights opened in 1959. [map]\nGiant System\nThe Giant System opened around 1950. These photos are from 2011. Since at least 2015, the building has been vacant. The \"Giant System\" signs are gone. [map]\nMore Michigan Burger Restaurants:\nLakes Hamburgers (Novi) [gone]\nIce Cream Michigan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 5178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.robsofficetips.com/2009/07/so-you-are-leaving-plankton.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:24Z", "digest": "sha1:CVUIBO5ZLP25ZEG4TGNUDGHEQTKC53MW", "length": 702, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.robsofficetips.com", "title": "Rob's Office Tips: So you are leaving Plankton", "raw_content": "There is also a tipping point when leaving. If you have been with the company for an extended period, you will never, and I mean NEVER recoup the amount of money invested in going away presents. The four to five year mark is pretty much it. After that you realise that the pen set or briefcase you will get just isn't work the $5 to $10 bucks you give for all those leaving. Eventually you start avoiding cash collections or become a devious bastard - like dropping in a $10 note and diving in to get change....of about $10.\nThe guy who's been there for 20 years is always the most bitter.\nOh, and everyone would do Amanda. We could have an affair with Hannah, but we'd always be thinking about Amanda.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rodax.gr/ART_REPRO_Stuart_COLLECTION.en.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BCTKONATOZDU5VJT5V3STAWRTGGJK5ZQ", "length": 1224, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.rodax.gr", "title": "Home", "raw_content": "ArtReproductions\u2122 - STUART & REVETT\names Stuart (1713\u20131788) was a Scottish archaeologist, architect and artist. In his thirties he traveled to Naples, Italy, where he worked as a cicerone and a painter. He learned Latin, Italian and Greek, studied Roman art and architecture and met Nicholas Revett (1721\u20131804), East Anglian nobleman and amateur architect. In 1748 they traveled to Naples and then to Salonica, Athens; they made accurate measurements and drawings of ancient ruins for three years. Upon their return to London in 1762, they published their work \u201cThe Antiquities of Athens and Other Monuments of Greece\u201d. The book was a success and it helped fuel the Greek revival in European architecture. Its illustrations were among the first of their kind and the work was welcomed by antiquaries, scholars and amateurs. They allowed architects, sculptors and designers in Europe and America for the first time to adapt Neo-Classicism without having to go to Greece themselves and acted as a sourcebook for them for the next two centuries.\nThe Collection Roda\u03c7 \u2013 Stuart & Revett contains five high quality ArtReproductionsTM of monumental drawings of Stuart & Revett, with high resolution prints in heavy stock art paper.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 3444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 156.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.rogerclarke.com/DV/eTrust_fn.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:35Z", "digest": "sha1:C2S6DLCAEUTFMC23XQN67WAUTII5RFI7", "length": 4115, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.rogerclarke.com", "title": "1 See Roger Clarke et al, A Primer on Internet Technology (1998) at 21 May 2001.", "raw_content": "2 For a deeper discussion of trust in cyberspace, see Roger Clarke, `Of Trustworthiness and Pets: What Lawyers Haven't Done for e-Business' (Paper presented at 5th Biennial Pacific Rim Computer Law Conference, Sydney, 22-24 February 2001) at 21 May 2001.\n3 See further Roger Clarke, `Key Issues in Electronic Commerce and Electronic Publishing' (Paper presented at Information Online and On Disc 99 Conference, Sydney, 19-21 January 1999) at 21 May 2001.\n4 See Roger Clarke, `The Digital Persona and its Application to Data Surveillance' (1994) 10(2) The Information Society 77-92, at 21 May 2001. Deeper analyses are available of the theory of dataveillance (Roger Clarke, `Information Technology and Dataveillance' in C Dunlop and R Kling (eds), Controversies in Computing (1991) 496-522); of human identification (Roger Clarke, `Human Identification in Information Systems: Management Challenges and Public Policy Issues' (1994) 7(4) Information Technology and People, 6); of direct marketing and privacy (Roger Clarke, `Direct Marketing and Privacy' (Paper presented at AIC Conference on the Direct Distribution of Financial Services, Sydney, 24 February 1998) at 21 May 2001); and of privacy on the Internet (Roger Clarke, `Information Privacy On the Internet: Cyberspace Invades Personal Space' (1998) 48(2) Telecommunications Journal of Australia 61-67).\n5 For an introduction to information security matters see Roger Clarke, `Introduction to Information Security' (?) at 21 May 2001.\nA notable Editorial in The Sydney Morning Herald after the passage of the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth) concluded that because the legislation `allows businesses to continue to build electronic lists ... [M]any cynics will continue along the path of least resistance: filling in those annoying forms anyway - with an alias and a fictional address': `Editorial', The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney) 8 December 2000 18.\n7 See Roger Clarke, `Identified, Anonymous and Pseudonymous Transactions: The Spectrum of Choice' (Paper presented at User Identification and Privacy Protection Conference, Stockholm, 14-15 June 1999) at 21 May 2001.\n8 See further Roger Clarke, `Beyond the OECD Guidelines: Privacy Protection for the 21st Century' (2000) at 21 May 2001.\n9 See Roger Clarke, `Human Identification in Information Systems: Management Challenges and Public Policy Issues', above n 4; Roger Clarke, `Chip-Based ID: Promise and Peril' (Paper presented at International Conference on Privacy, Montreal, 23-26 September 1997) at 21 May 2001.\n10 See Roger Clarke, `Person-Location and Person-Tracking: Technologies, Risks and Policy Implications' (Paper presented at 21st International Conference on Privacy and Personal Data Protection, Hong Kong, September 1999) http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/DV/PLT.html at 21 May 2001.\n11 See further Roger Clarke, `The Fundamental Inadequacies of Conventional Public Key Infrastructure' (Paper presented at European Conference in Information Systems 2001 Conference, Slovenia, 27-29 June 2001) at 8 June 2001.\n12 See Roger Clarke, `Submission to the Commonwealth Attorney-General Re: \"A privacy scheme for the private sector: Release of Key Provisions\" of 14 December 1999' (2000) at 8 June 2001.\n13 As argued in Roger Clarke, `Internet Privacy Concerns Confirm the Case for Intervention' (1999) 42(2) Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery 60 at 8 June 2001.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 4261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.safecommunitiesact.com/2018/06/05/civil-rights-safety-in-the-senate-budget-sen-cindy-friedman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:02Z", "digest": "sha1:LRUNO53C63D4N2UJRYFCE2QI6ACICIA5", "length": 2002, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.safecommunitiesact.com", "title": "Civil Rights & Safety in the Senate Budget \u2014 Sen. Cindy Friedman \u2013 #SafeCommunitiesAct", "raw_content": "Posted on June 5, 2018 by harmony\tPosted in GeneralTagged Legislators\nReblogged from Sen. Friedman\u2019s Site\nDuring the recent Senate budget debate, I voted in favor of the Civil Rights and Safety amendment (#1147), which was adopted in the Senate budget. Some of you might be familiar with this language, as it carries a similar intent to Senator Eldridge\u2019s S.1305, better known as the \u201cSafe Communities Act.\u201d There has been a lot of misinformation regarding this amendment, so I would like to take a moment to clear up any confusion.\nThe amendment would:\n(1) ensure that local law enforcement resources are used to fight crime and keep local communities safe, not to assist federal immigration enforcement;\n(2) prohibit state collaboration with the federal government for the purpose of creating a federal registry program based on national origin or other protected characteristics; and\n(3) guarantee basic due process rights for immigrants detained in state and local facilities.\nNothing in this amendment offers protection, immunity or \u201csanctuary\u201d to criminals.\nIn fact, the amendment neither declares Massachusetts a \u201csanctuary\u201d state nor does the word \u201csanctuary\u201d appear anywhere in the amendment\u2019s language.\nFurthermore, nothing in this amendment prohibits law enforcement from arresting an individual (citizen or not) who commits a crime.\nFinally, and also contrary to what has been stated by some, the language does not prohibit state law enforcement officials from honoring detainer requests from ICE, which is currently the law and has been since the 2017 Lunn v. Commonwealth decision.\nTo learn more about the Safe Communities Act, what it does, and what it DOES NOT do, please visit Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)\u2019s website: miracoalition.org/safe-communities. In addition, if you are interested in reading the amendment language, you can view the full text at the following link: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/GetAmendmentContent/190/S4/1147/Senate/Content.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 5739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sanon.org/newcomers/hope-help/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:10Z", "digest": "sha1:3PIZ6ODCPDYDRV6KEBRCZF7Y2KQQHMCY", "length": 923, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.sanon.org", "title": "Hope & Help \u2013 S-Anon International Family Groups", "raw_content": "In S-Anon we discover that there is hope for changing our own lives. We hear others, who were once in similar situations, tell how they are solving their problems and growing into the people they want to be. Whether or not our friends or relatives ever seek recovery, becoming aware of our own self-defeating behavior in a safe environment like S-Anon is a major step toward freedom and recovery.\nWe found that when we did take positive action to help ourselves, help was there for us in S-Anon. We found love and support when we shared with and listened to other people who had similar experiences and feelings. This became a basis upon which to build a new life. Sharing with other group members showed us that no situation is really hopeless, and we can learn to see our problems in a new, more hopeful light. Our experience has taught us that we do have choices, and we need not feel trapped in an impossible situation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scallopshellpress.co.uk/our-books/6-watercolours-weevils-a-light-hearted-look-at-expat-life-by-mary-colbeck/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:40Z", "digest": "sha1:7AQYEJOSOII2IID42NRZ5Y5EM2CIRYWR", "length": 1468, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.scallopshellpress.co.uk", "title": "Scallop Shell Press - 6. Watercolours & Weevils - A light-hearted look at expat life, by Mary Colbeck", "raw_content": "Watercolours & Weevils ... A light-hearted look at expat life.\n\u00a312.00 Out of print but we the author may have some copies, please email us and we shall do what we can.\nAt the beginning of 2000 Mary\u2019s late husband, Pat, was working as Training Manager for a global Engineering company. When he was posted to the Philippines Mary accompanied him: they lived there for two years, in the Provinces, some distance from Manila.\nLife there was unfamiliar, interesting, exciting and often downright challenging; Mary started a journal which she continued during subsequent postings to Egypt and China, detailing the often-humorous day-to-day events which made up their lives and featuring many of the fascinating people whom they met, both local and expat. Mary also started painting in the Philippines and continued throughout her time overseas. In response to a number of requests she has finally turned these journals into a book, using her own paintings, line-drawings and photographs.\nThe book, \u2018Watercolours and Weevils\u2019 is \u2018a light-hearted look at ex-pat life\u2019 and is published at \u00a312\nFront cover of Mary's new book, a collage of some of the photos and paintings you will find in the book.\nThe book has 294 pages with a mix of colour paintings, photographs and line drawings.\nMary today with some of her artwork.\nPat Colbeck, Mary's husband, to whose memory the book is dedicated.\nAs Mary writes,\nTo the memory of Pat who always wanted to 'make a difference' - and did.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 228.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scowstats.com/2015/07/23/wisconsin-supreme-court-statistics-2014-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:01Z", "digest": "sha1:M2W6TEOJEYHQ5P4HTJYW5LFEAPP2C7H3", "length": 902, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.scowstats.com", "title": "Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 2014-2015", "raw_content": "These tables are derived from information contained in 53 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions filed between September 1, 2014, and the end of the court\u2019s term in July, 2015.[1] The total of 53 decisions does not include the following items contained in the Supreme Court\u2019s listing of opinions and dispositional orders for this period: (1) decisions arising from disciplinary proceedings against lawyers; and (2) orders pertaining to motions for reconsideration and rulings by the Board of Bar Examiners.\nIn addition to the 53 decisions noted above, a deadlocked (3-3) per curiam decision was filed: Sohn Manufacturing Inc. v. Labor and Industry Review Commission. This is included only in the \u201cNumber of Oral Arguments Presented\u201d table.\n[1] According to the Clerk\u2019s office, no additional substantive decisions will be filed after July 16. The decisions may be found on the Wisconsin Court System website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 146.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.scribblesinthesand.net/2011/05/and-sky-is-gray.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:21Z", "digest": "sha1:DY4NGI7U2UERTECQJ56C53YM5GVZR2BP", "length": 1533, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.scribblesinthesand.net", "title": "Scribbles In the Sand........... My Desert Diary: And the sky is gray...", "raw_content": "Here in Southern California we're starting to get the haze that fills the sky in May and turns into \"June Gloom\". We're approaching 2 years since we stepped off the plane from South America into LAX in Los Angeles. I remember feeling stricken when I looked at the sky then and saw the haze. We'd traveled from crystal clear skies of the Andes Mountains to the smog of L.A.\nLast weekend Phoebe and Naomi took their very first bicycle training lesson. It was also their last, as after an hour and a half they were both tooling around the parking lot on two wheels like they'd been biking for years. Especially Phoebe, who was having a blast. Naomi still has some trouble starting but can bike well once she's going. Their instructor usually works with nervous adults and was amazed by how fast and fearlessly the girls learned to ride.\nNext Monday is my 40th birthday, and I'm really pissed off about it. I was hoping I'd feel better about it but it turns out I'm not....Oh well. At least we're celebrating by heading up to Universal Studios, Hollywood, this Saturday!!! THAT I'm excited about.\nFeliz cinco de mayo a todos, and Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there!\nLabels: 40th Birthday, bike lessons, biking, June Gloom, Universal Studios\nPleemiller said...\ndon't worry about the 40th...enjoy it....I'm 48 and since turning 40 life has only been getting better...or else I've had some short and long term memory loss so I don't remember the bad stuff..\nI've found that it's easier to just be forty than be leading up to it. :)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 6652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/sports/ci_32089310/eichel-eyes", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:21Z", "digest": "sha1:NEFF52IRYFVGPW6ZLHRDWFDVGJMNCNMG", "length": 3847, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.sentinelandenterprise.com", "title": "Eichel eyes new season with Sabres - Sentinel & Enterprise", "raw_content": "Eichel eyes new season with Sabres\nBy Barry Scanlon, bscanlon@lowellsun.com\nBuffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel is hoping to stay healthy in his fourth NHL season and put together a productive 2018-19 campaign. AP FILE PHOTO\nHe has the financial security that comes with being one of the National Hockey League's highest-paid players.\nHe has three years of pro experience. He's excited about the changes his team has made in the offseason.\nPhysically, he feels great.\nNow if Jack Eichel can just avoid the injury bug.\n\"I've had a few bad bounces along the way,\" the North Chelmsford native said Tuesday from Buffalo, N.Y., where he's gearing up for another season with the Buffalo Sabres. \"But it's a beautiful game and I'm so lucky to be playing it.\"\nThe 6-foot-2, 210-pound center played 81 of 82 games as a rookie fresh out of Boston University, where he won the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top player as a freshman.\nThe only game he missed was the result of a bad bout of food poisoning during a road trip.\n\"To play 82 games is a milestone in of itself,\" he said.\nBut a pair of ankle sprains his next two seasons kept him on the sidelines for long stretches, much to the frustration of Eichel and Sabres fans who watched him get drafted No. 2 overall in 2015.\nHe was minutes away from finishing the final practice before the 2016-17 season when he injured his left ankle at practice, forcing him to miss the first 21 games of his second campaign with the Sabres.\nLast season offered more frustration. Entering a game in Boston against the Bruins, Eichel feels he was playing the best hockey of his pro career.\nBut then he got tangled up behind the net with Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk.\nAfter limping off the ice before many family and friends, Eichel learned he had injured his right ankle.\nThis time he missed 17 games.\nIronically, Grzelcyk is a former BU teammate and close friend. Hard feelings? Not even close.\n\"I actually spent half of the summer with that guy,\" Eichel said of Grzelcyk.\nEichel is entering his fourth pro season in a great frame of mind.\nBuffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel controls the puck during an April 6 game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. AP PHOTO\nAfter living in Boston the previous two summers, he decided to spend this summer living with his parents, Bob and Anne, at their North Chelmsford home. His sister, Jessie, who's he very close to, got married this summer.\nThe Sabres haven't come close to making the playoffs in his first three seasons. But Eichel and the Sabres have reasons to be optimistic when camp opens Sept. 14.\n\"I'm excited. It's obviously a new looking team. We made some pretty major moves in the offseason. I think we got a lot faster, which is what we needed to do.\"\nEichel netted a career-high 64 points in 67 games last season. He scored 24, 24 and then 25 goals in his first three seasons.\nLike many in Buffalo, Eichel is excited to watch the development of Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who the Sabres took with the No. 1 overall pick in June.\nEichel skated with Dahlin earlier this week and came away impressed.\n\"He's an impressive player,\" he said. \"I went out to dinner with him right after he was drafted and he's a great kid first of all, someone we're looking forward to having in our locker room.\"\nEichel knows a thing or two about being under the microscope. He's more than happy to help Dahlin make a smooth transition to life in North America. Based on his early interaction with Dahlin, however, Eichel is confident the young defenseman will be just fine.\n\"I think he's someone who's had pressure his whole life,\" he said.\nEichel recently bought a house in Buffalo, just a half mile from the KeyBank Center, as he's ready to begin playing under an eight-year contract which will pay him $10 million a season.\nFollow Barry Scanlon on Twitter @BarryScanlonSun", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 4739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.shapingconcepts.com/blog/has-your-pregnenolone-been-stolen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:43Z", "digest": "sha1:TKWP3ZGNTW5WQPQSEXKOYNAG3U2MYOWG", "length": 6287, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.shapingconcepts.com", "title": "Has Your Pregnenolone Been Stolen?", "raw_content": "Has Your Pregnenolone Been Stolen?\nThe pregnenolone steal is a name given to the hormone production deficit of certain hormones when the stress hormones, cortisol and cortisone, are over-produced.\nThe majority of our hormones start with cholesterol as the raw material, which converts into pregnenolone as the first step. It then goes on to produce many hormones, including the estrogens, testosterone, progesterone, aldosterone, and the stress hormones.\nIf the body demands more cortisol because of stress, the body will convert more of the pregnenolone to cortisol at the expense of the other hormones (except progesterone, which is on the pathway to cortisol). The lowering of the testosterone and estrogen levels is called pregnenolone steal.\nThe stress doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be psychological in nature either. In fact, physiological stress is more likely the culprit though you may not even know it. A lot of people will downplay the amount of mental and emotional stress they\u2019re under although it\u2019s more commonly recognizable.\nHowever, stress on the inside (physiological stress) due to digestive system imbalances, insulin imbalances, a poor diet, lack of sleep, and all types of inflammation are typically completely hidden to the human eye.\nSure you may not feel all that great, have low energy, suffer from a lack of libido, and know something is \u201coff,\u201d but you\u2019ll probably be in the dark with what\u2019s happening. People are quick to pick up on the fact that their diets are poor, they\u2019re not exercising enough, sleeping enough, etc. But what they don\u2019t know is what it\u2019s doing on the inside.\nPregenenolone steal is a perfect example of this. You don\u2019t see it on the outside although it will manifest itself into very real effects on the body.\nThe first step towards dealing with pregenenolone steal is to start with the factors you have the most control of.\nClean up your diet immediately and start a nutrition routine of mostly whole, natural foods like fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, nuts, seeds, and healthy omega-3 fats.\nYou need to start looking at the food and drink you consume as having the potential to heal or do further harm. Greens, fruits, and vegetables have any amazing ability to heal the human body at the cellular level. Don\u2019t overlook this critically important component.\nYou must rejuvenate and heal the weakened glands and organs like the adrenals, livers, and thyroid. Remember medications and pills don\u2019t necessarily \u201cheal.\u201d They may treat the problem and be part of the overall solution, but they don\u2019t have the ability to create new cells and rebuild tissue.\nStart an exercise routine that includes resistance training, aerobic exercise, and something for stretching/flexibility. The key thing with exercise is balance. You can\u2019t just do hours of cardio for example and expect to see positive results. Likewise, don\u2019t kid yourself into believing you can just do Yoga or Pilates without extra cardiovascular work.\nFar more often than not, when pregnenolone steal occurs in people who are already exercising it\u2019s either because they\u2019re doing too much (over-training which drives up cortisol production), or because they\u2019re neglecting resistance work on the muscles.\nIf you\u2019re not getting adequate sleep for whatever reason sooner or later you\u2019re going to pay for it. There\u2019s no way around it. Fail to get adequate rest and recovery for even a couple nights in a row and your body views it as physiological stress driving cortisol levels up.\nDo this on a repeated basis, night after night, and you\u2019ve opened up the door to insulin resistance, adrenal fatigue, and a host of other problems. This is not the time or place to get into a detailed discussion on sleep disturbances and solutions.\nJust know you\u2019ve got to remedy any sleep problems or stress and inflammation will be a constant.\nObviously if you have prolonged mental or emotional stress (chronic stress) stemming from problems at work, problems at home, anxiety, fear, etc, it\u2019s going to take a toll on your body.\nThe longer you\u2019re in a state of chronic stress, the greater the likelihood of you developing adrenal fatigue, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, and other health problems. Once again there are numerous ways to resolve mental and emotional stress, the key thing is that you simply find ones that work.\nThis is where it gets tricky. You\u2019d think it would be no problem to go to a physician and get help with treating hormonal imbalances. Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t always the case. A lot of general physicians won\u2019t touch hormonal issues.\nThey\u2019ll either tell you to do better with the above factors (obvious things you could have figured out), or say that everything is \u201cnormal.\u201d Look, this is a hot topic that gets me fired up with the medical community.\nInstead of going on a rant, I\u2019ll just say this\u2026.If any doctor tells you that your blood tests all came back \u201cnormal\u201d but you don\u2019t feel \u201cnormal,\u201d go find another doctor and don\u2019t stop searching until you find one that will take the time to treat you.\nHere are two common treatments for pregnenolone steal. Once again go find a physician who knows his/her stuff on hormonal issues if you suspect you\u2019ve got adrenal, thyroid, or other hormonal imbalances. I\u2019m not a doctor and therefore have to make the obligatory disclaimer that I\u2019m not saying to go self-treat yourself with any medication.\n#1. Add bio-identical cortisol (hydrocortisone) at low doses to supplement the adrenal gland so it does not have to work so hard to maintain high levels of cortisol, thus releasing the pregnenolone to make more of the estrogens and testosterone.\n#2. Use bio-identical testosterone or estrogens to relieve the deficiency. Ultimately, the stressors must be better managed so the adrenal is not overworked, hopefully before it goes into adrenal exhaustion and stops working.\nShane Doll is a certified Charleston fitness trainer, fat loss expert, speaker, and founder of Shaping Concepts. With a staff of over 10 certified fitness professionals, Shaping Concepts provides Charleston personal fitness programs with a specialty on weight loss and body transformation. You can receive a no-obligations personal training trial and consultation to experience the difference for yourself.\nPosted: Monday, February 13th, 2012 at 11:01 am", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 8349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 246.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.siliconbeat.com/2012/11/30/apple-should-include-a-visitors-center-in-its-new-hq-whether-it-wants-one-or-not/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:41Z", "digest": "sha1:MTPVKQMCT5SLZU6HWJQWYQDKDTCWGODF", "length": 9225, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "www.siliconbeat.com", "title": "Apple should include a visitor's center in its new HQ whether it wants one or not", "raw_content": "Apple should include a visitor\u2019s center in its new HQ whether it wants one or not\nBy Patrick May\t/ November 30, 2012 at 11:52 AM\nAs Apple dreams up details of its new spaceship-shaped headquarters in Cupertino with the starchitects over at Sir Norman Foster\u2019s shop, big-time fanboy and computer historian David Greelish has a suggestion:\n\u201cHey,\u201d he wrote in his blog, \u201cyou know what Apple needs? A visitor\u2019s center, that\u2019s what.\u201d\nAnd with that almost rabid and deep-pocketed passion that true fanboys and gals have for All Things Apple, Greelish has been hammering away for months now trying to get Apple to include a museum/visitor center in the lobby of the circular, glass-paned icon that will soon go up alongside Interstate 280.\nHe\u2019s blogged about his endless supply of very cool ideas for the site, which would include some of Apple\u2019s more historical pieces of hardware, as well as famous advertisements, trademark logos and maybe even co-founder Steve Jobs\u2019 famous VW bus, wherever that might be these days. And he\u2019s gotten publicity in Forbes and elsewhere.\nGreelish has gotten something else for all his hard work: a big fat \u201cThanks but no thanks\u201d from Apple.\nAfter emailing his proposal last spring to Apple\u2019s board members and executive team, Greelish says he received a cold response from Apple\u2019s top marketing guy, Phil Schiller, saying essentially that Apple doesn\u2019t look back, Apple looks forward. A museum in our lobby just won\u2019t fly.\nWhile an Apple spokeswoman said she had no comment on the story, Greelish sent along this note he says he received from Schiller:\n\u201cI don\u2019t think this is a good idea for Apple. We are focused on inventing the future, not celebrating the past. Others are better at collecting, curating, and displaying historical Items. It is not who we are or who we want to be.\u201d\nStill, Greelish has pushed on, launching an online petition to enlist others in his campaign to get Apple to celebrate its fabulous legacy and culture with the people who love it most.\n\u201cThis is going to be a very cool building,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd you know Apple fans from around the world are going to come here to visit it. So why not build an awesome visitor\u2019s center and give them a place where everyone can celebrate Apple\u2019s past?\u201d\nDavid Greelish\nPlease consider signing the petition. Hey, it\u2019s not earth shatteringly important, but it could be a good thing, smart move and total win for Apple \u2013 their employees, the fans, regular customers and the general public. I think a grassroots campaign of support is what this idea needs in order for Apple to start listening. Here are the key points:\n\u2022 First, it\u2019s not a museum! It\u2019s a visitor\u2019s center with a gallery of Apple\u2019s story.\n\u2022 The new campus will be an attraction unto itself. Fight the idea, or embrace it. Steve Jobs recognized this, and stated at the Cupertino City Council, \u201cThank you, I think we do have a shot of building the best office building in the world, and I really do think architecture students will come here to see this. I think it could be that good.\u201d\n\u2022 Apple should see it as a strategic and important part of both their public relations and advertising mission. Many Apple customers, or potential customers are not necessarily enthusiasts, but a visit here will change that.\n\u2022 Steve Jobs is Apple\u2019s Walt Disney. The company needs to celebrate him directly, and in doing so, celebrate the brand.\n\u2022 Steve Jobs now only exists in Apple\u2019s history. A tribute to him will inspire existing and future employees. The founding, growth and evolution of Apple is a story worth telling to everyone.\n\u2022 A reason for a great corporate store \u2013 the ultimate flagship store, and a taste of Apple\u2019s culture.\n\u2022 Apple has the perfect example by way of a key partner, The Walt Disney Company. Though a different kind of company, they know how to be innovative, forward looking, while embracing and celebrating its past, and founders.\nThis is a silly idea. They have a visitor\u2019s center. It\u2019s called the Apple store. They have one on the current campus and anyone can visit it. It doesn\u2019t contain historical items, though: Steve Jobs donated those to Stanford University.\nCiting Steve Jobs as a reason to create a gallery of Apple\u2019s story when he removed similar galleries upon his return to Apple in 1997 is a little disjointed.\nOh god no. It\u2019s a hideous idea. A Visitors Center gives the suggestion that the campus is open to the public etc. Its not.\nAnd most Apple fans know and respect so despite what David thinks they won\u2019t be flocking to check it out.\nit is an office, not a theme park. the whole idea is ridiculous. not to mention, a petition? who cares, it is not anybody\u2019s decision but apple\u2019s. what a bunch of self entitled nonsense.\nSamuel Herschbein\nI can understand why Apple wouldn\u2019t want this: it will become a tourist attraction. Flocks of people coming to headquarters, needing parking, restrooms, refreshments, souvenirs, et al.\nI like the idea, if Apple were to do it I could see this happening at a separate location, close to freeways with plenty of parking, nearby restaurants & hotels, and all the amenities a family needs.\nI think a visitor center would be great but you may be poisoning the well by even mentioning a museum. Apple is focussed on the future (but they are certainly not going to share any of that with visitors!)\nIt seems to me that we should be pushing for an upgraded store (though the one at Infinite Loop is already \u201cspecial\u201d) and a starting point for self-guided tour of the outside of the building.\nGreat idea, would love to see the new space ship on earth. I read Steve\u2019s book and find him a very special person. Sorry I have never got a chance to meet or see him. I feel a lot of people would love to visit new space building, since its part of Job\u2019s life.\nIf Siri sounded like Jessica Alba I\u2019d def. get it. A cermaa and some simple upgrades are great for the newbies. But it\u2019s gonna be hard for most iPhone 4 to make the switch. If they just wait until March to July of 2012 then the iPhone 4S buyers will be kicking themselves in the ass big time. Can\u2019t wait until iPhone 5 comes out. There will be a sleaker design as well. They are working on it as I type this. It\u2019s gonna be so nice. And yes Steve Jobs had everything to do with the iPhone 5 decisions.\nMatthew Maurice\nApple should create AppleLand, but they should do it far, far away from Cupertino. How about Redmond?\nYes, Apple should be forced to include a visitor center in their new headquarters. They should also be forced to offer a prosumer tower without a monitor and with user upgradeable video cards. Plus, they should give 20% off coupons for life to anyone who bought a Mac during the Gil Amelio era, because those machines were design disasters and we kept the company afloat with our loyalty.\nThey should also give me a pony.\nThis is a horrible idea.\nAnad Masrahi\nWell you have to think from their point of view. if they do include such feature, they need to operate it and maintain it. I.e. cost money they dont need to spend. Your persistence is rather creepy. A company doesn\u2019t have to listen to the public whims when it comes how they operate.\nI\u2019d be down for a visitor center as described. How exciting. I would definitely make it a vacation destination. I\u2019d even move back out there just to work on it. The history of Apple and all the peripherals is a lesson in how to lead and industry and a new way to \u201cThink Different\u201d.\nGREAT idea! It\u2019s been my own idea since Apple retired Classic OS.\nWhy do you spot a typo just as you hit \u201cSubmit\u201d and not the second before?? \ud83d\ude42\nI\u2019d be down for a visitor center as described. How exciting. I would definitely make it a vacation destination. I\u2019d even move back out there just to work on it. The history of Apple and all the peripherals is a lesson in how to lead an industry and a new way to \u201cThink Different\u201d.\nApple should join the twenty-first century, and put their visitor center in the cloud. I can even suggest the perfect URL: http://www.apple.com\nWow, some militant people out there. I did not see the part about requiring a visitor center. Oh, that\u2019s right there wasn\u2019t. Maybe an Apple pavilion at Disney would be the way to handle it, just as GE, Monsanto, and others have had through the years. If it could be a money-maker, I say go for it. I agree it would be difficult to incorporate into a work campus. Maybe some well-to-do Apple fanatics can get things rolling.\nPeder_Nielsen\nWell, The big Campus 2 is about to fly now. Without a museum.\nAs an Apple (or more precisely Mac) fan, I would love to visit Campus 2 and find some kind of exhibition/visitors centre with both past, present and perhaps a glimpse of the future in the Apple universe.\nStill, Schiller made his and Apples point clear. And I give them right. Apple do not want to be labelled as \u201chistorical\u201d, even if they are. And for a good reason. They have a unique reputation of inventions an \u201cthinking different\u201d. That would be somewhat diffused with a museum in their prominent HQ. Other ones may do that better, perhaps even in some kind of conjunction or cooperation with Apple. What about setting aside a part of the old HQ at Infinite Loop?\nMeanwhile, I might open a caf\u00e9 with my dozen or so of old Macs on show \u2026 \ud83d\ude09", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 12875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.similartype.com/?m=-110&id=2525&t=13+Going+on+30", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:O65Y3HCWD43UVEWJSRMAMDXEPT7F5KMU", "length": 440, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.similartype.com", "title": "\ufeff Movies similar to 13 Going on 30", "raw_content": "13 Going on 30 (Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 2004)\nMovies similar to 13 Going on 30:\n85 18 Again! (Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 1988)\n70 Fat Albert (Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, 2004)\n50 Harry and Tonto (Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1974)\nNotes: Movies similar to 13 Going on 30, Movies like 13 Going on 30, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Gary Winick, Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis, Films, Video, Movie Similarities", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 11079, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 206.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sixsingles.com/Profiles/kymber6159", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:28Z", "digest": "sha1:ZAIRFVXKDAKJM5LEWUNUGN5ATPOFQXT2", "length": 1641, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sixsingles.com", "title": "Free Online Dating - kymber6159 is a 49 year old Caucasian woman from Rhode Island United States - SixSingles.com", "raw_content": "kymber6159\nAge: 49 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Location: Rhode Island United States\nTrendy, Stylish, Casual\nHello, It's summertime so I thought I would expand my horizons and see who I can meet using this site. It would be nice to meet someone who focuses on me, and doesn't hit on me AND my friends. I want to date, maybe form a relationship, but I am not on a mission to get married or have kids. I have too many things on my \"to do list\" before that happens - if it happens. I am not an attention freak. I am more on the shy, quiet side. I rarely give out my phone number when I am out. I am an accomplished dancer and I still take the time to pursue it as a hobby and as a performer. I love to travel. Hoping to visit Europe before the year is over. Based on a recommendation of a close friend, I was told Prague was the place to visit. Would also like to see Montreal before the summer is over. I don't have any crazy ex's in the picture - they know better. :) I love to eat. I don't order salad and water at a restaurant that's for sure. I'm 41 yrs. old and very comfortable with who I am. No insecurities here, so be prepared for a challenge. I don't want a pen pal or email buddy, I had one of those and it leads to nowhere land. I love when a guy introduces me to his Mom. Big families are great! Tx for reading!\nSomeone who is worldly, well educated, tall, who likes to travel, drink wine, try different foods...someone who likes the arts, history, and can go without watching sports every now and then....\nI'd like to add that distance is not an issue for me. In fact, I would like to meet someone from out of state preferably.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sjp.org.uk/malcolm-hicks.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:16Z", "digest": "sha1:HEXUWCU6UG5DQPL5OERLE2NSPCWXYSEA", "length": 663, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.sjp.org.uk", "title": "Malcolm Hicks - St James's Church Piccadilly London", "raw_content": "Malcolm Hicks - Organist\nMalcolm is a graduate of the University of Birmingham where he was also Assistant Master of the Music at the Cathedral, and organist and Assistant Conductor with major choirs and orchestras. After further studies in piano, cello, singing, and conducting at the Guildhall School of Music, he pursued a full-time career as a keyboard player and conductor. He has played with all the major London orchestras in South Bank concerts, The Proms, broadcasts for radio and TV, recordings film music and has toured widely. For many years he was Associate Conductor of the London Philharmonic Choir and Deputy Conductor of the Royal Choral Society.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 79.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.skiistowest.com/taos.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:47Z", "digest": "sha1:M5GMG7XYMVZZYRAYLPRDYEY64P5QHB75", "length": 1172, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.skiistowest.com", "title": "Taos - Ski East To West", "raw_content": "No new snow, but not a problem. Taos was a 2 hour haul from Santa Fe, and was well worth the trip. I can imagine it's even better when covered in fresh snow, but it was still a skiers haven. It was as steep as they say. The first day I skied Taos, I spent the afternoon getting to know the mountain, which was no easy task. Some how I kept getting dumped out onto blues and greens. No one likes to be looking for some serious \"gnar\" and end up on blue run called bambi. So if you go, I recommend going with someone who knows the place, so you can get right to the goods. Or if you're skiing alone, like I am, you should probably act as pathetic as possible and try and convince someone local to take you around. Which is what I did. And it's such as small world that it turned out we shared mutual friends. So on his break, he showed me around the mountain and it was so much better than having a go at it alone. It was like I was almost there, I was doing the right trails, but I wasnt breaking into the woods soon enough, or I was just missing the good stuff all together. We did a short hike up, and skied some good stuff, which I also would not have had a go at alone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1411, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.southernconnecticutweather.com/forecasters-discussion/217-18-first-call-snowmap-and-discussion", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:10Z", "digest": "sha1:S3XXO4JD6SHHGSXUWQTUXP65P3LEAXSP", "length": 5050, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.southernconnecticutweather.com", "title": "2/17-18 First Call Snowmap and Discussion - Southern Connecticut Weather", "raw_content": "2/17-18 First Call Snowmap and Discussion\nAfter a bit of a reprieve from winter, it\u2019s coming back. At least for a day. In the last day or so, we\u2019ve been watching the potential for an area of low pressure to develop and ride toward our region, bringing the potential for precipitation. As we\u2019ve gotten closer toward the period of interest, our confidence has increased in the potential of a moderate winter storm impacting our area this weekend. We are still a little more than two days out from showtime, so this is a forecast that is worth watching closely in case things trend one way or the other\u2014as they have in a number of systems we\u2019ve seen this season.\nWe\u2019ve been missing well timed cold for much of the last month, resulting in a series of rain events where we have plenty of precip but no cold. Now, we\u2019re in a setup where a high pressure to our north will be in place to deliver cold enough air for most. However, this high pressure will be scooting to the east and away from us as an area of low pressure develops off the Mid-Atlantic coast on Saturday. As a result, there are questions that remain about the overall track of the storm, and how much warmth is able to get punched into the column as precipitation is falling.\nCurrently, much of the guidance suggests that we see an area of low pressure that is just right, both in strength and track. Too strong and we could see mixing in southern Connecticut that cuts down on snowfall. Too weak and we see a much less impressive system, even if it is all snow for everyone. We take the middle ground here expecting an Advisory to Warning level event bringing 3-6 inches of snow across the state.\nBeware, southern folks. We\u2019ve danced this dance before. Should we see the stronger solutions verify, you're in line for a 6\"+ event, but if it gets too strong, we could see rain mix in, and if it's too weak, only an inch or two of snow will be the end result. It's a fine line - stay tuned...\nHere's our snowmap for this event.\nThe overall timing seems to be coming into better agreement. Our aforementioned low pressure develops off the Mid-Atlantic coast on Saturday and begins making a run northeast. With high pressure still in place, we expect much of Saturday to be ok. Right now, if you have plans during the day, they look fine. By the evening hours however, you should expect some light snow to begin breaking out from southwest CT to northeast areas over the evening and overnight hours. This far out, timing can change by a few hours in either direction, even with models in solid agreement, so keep an eye out for that.\nWe expect snow to fall from Saturday evening through the early morning hours of Sunday. This is a fast mover. In fact, we expect the bulk of accumulating snow to fall in a relative short period of a few hours.\nAs our map above shows, we\u2019re starting out by going with 3-6 inches of snow, with more likely in central Connecticut and less near the shoreline. This accounts for the potential of mixing, which is possible if there is a last minute shift of the storm track north. If we get a track that is closer to the benchmark (70/40) or just south, we will likely see virtually the entire state stay snow and that will increase totals, especially near the shore. On the contrary, a more suppressed solution like the GFS, shown below, will result in just a couple of inches of snow at the maximum.\nFor snow lovers, the GFS is an unfavorable scenario. The last few GFS runs have given less snow verbatim, with a mix line that punches pretty far deep into Connecticut. This is an outlier right now is not being given much weight. The Euro on the other hand brings in a more solid thump of snow during the overnight hours of Saturday/early Sunday morning with a mix line precariously close to the shoreline, but far enough offshore to bring a significant event.\nIn the end, this solution would bring warning-level snows to the majority of the state, compared to the GFS which brings only a couple of inches. \u200bThere is a definite split in the guidance, and so we\u2019re going to have to keep watching the short term trend.\nOverall, we think this has the potential to be a moderate event. We lean toward a moderate event at this point for a few reasons. First, although this will be a fast moving low, it looks like there will be very good dynamics with this system. Like our last few rain storms, there will be a significant amount of moisture available. That increases the potential of significant snowfall if the column cooperates. In addition, some of the soundings and other factors we look at on the guidance show good snow growth, which would maximize snowfall potential.\nWith those factors at play, we expect a period of moderate to heavy snow that will make roads difficult to pass during the overnight hours. In addition, with the rain/snow line likely to be close to the shoreline, we should see heavier and wetter snow especially along the shore, which could cause problems of its own. 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This can include changes to poulation statistics and economic conditions, formatting and typographical corrections, and adjustments to goals and strategies.\nThis 2017 Update includes the following changes:\nUpdates to information pertaining to new Enterprise Zones\nNew population graphs\nUpdates to information about the labor force and unemployment\nUpdates to charts outling industries in the District\nChanges to taxable sales chart\nUpdates and changes to the Regional Dashboard\nAdjustments and additions to the Implementation Strategies\nYou can download the 2017 Update to the CEDS here:\npdf Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2015-2019 - 2018 Annual Update (6.00 MB)\nFor more information, please visit www.sovaeconomy.com - a website devoted to Southern Virginia's economy and the CEDS document and planning process.\nThis CEDS presents the overall comprehensive planning and action process engaged in by the Southside Planning District Commission. Approval of this document by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) establishes the Southside Planning District's eligibility for EDA financial assistance. In addition, this document provides an evaluation of economic conditions, which is useful in making future development decisions.\nThe 2015-2019 CEDS was adopted on April 24, 2015 by the Southside Planning District Commission.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2574, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.sparewordspress.com/2014/06/gear-heart_9.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:15Z", "digest": "sha1:V3ETWSMZJFDXTN6PGNRYPEX7ELEBJMLE", "length": 466, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.sparewordspress.com", "title": "Hollis Shiloh: Gear Heart", "raw_content": "Takes place in the same world as \"Like A One-Eyed Cat.\" Each story stands alone.\nAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KUI3AN6\nAmazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KUI3AN6\nThis story is once again only available on Amazon. I take full responsibility for that, and if you need a different format, I'll send it to you. Just write me: hollis.shiloh AT gmail.com\nLabels: angst, cover art, fantasy, gay romance, happy ending, news, promotion, steampunk, writing", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 232, "original_length": 7476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 182.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.srikanthsolicitors.co.uk/lasting-powers-of-attorney-and-deputyships.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:30Z", "digest": "sha1:GRCSEIKMXR34BYD6JDTALN24HMCGSSFQ", "length": 1422, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.srikanthsolicitors.co.uk", "title": "SRIKANTH & CO SOLICITORS.", "raw_content": "A Power of Attorney is a legal document giving another person who will be acting as an Attorney the authority to make particular decisions on the donors\u2019 (applicant) behalf. Powers of Attorney can be drawn up if the Donor has sufficient mental capacity to understand the nature of the deed but needs assistance with the management of their financial affairs, where they are not able to carry out the duties whether it be because they are not in the jurisdiction where the property is managed or due to physical disability.\nA general Power of Attorney comes to an end if the Donor loses mental capacity. However, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) will continue to be valid even after the Donor has lost mental capacity.\nAnyone can make an LPA if they can understand what the LPA is and what the LPA will do. They can also subsequently revoke the LPA but only while they are still mentally capable.\nIf you want to help someone with their financial affairs, and that person does not have sufficient mental capacity to understand legal documents, then you must apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as a Deputy.\nThis may apply if you want to assist a vulnerable adult with learning difficulties or mental health problems, or an elderly relative with dementia. We can assist you in making the application and obtaining an order to ensure that your loved ones or whoever you wish to help have their interests secured.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 160.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.staffsstem.co.uk/primary-case-studies.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:11Z", "digest": "sha1:RUA4V3M5PRBSHSRP6ZENMT6TIVHXISI2", "length": 3124, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.staffsstem.co.uk", "title": "Secondary : Case Studies : Staffordshire STEM Centre", "raw_content": "The \u2018Skirting Science and Technology\u2019 day was held at the Lichfield campus of South Staffordshire College and the Staffordshire University on the 14th October 2015. The aim of the day was to raise awareness of career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) by providing a day of interactive workshops for local school girls, in years 9 to 11, to enable them to experience STEM opportunities. It is a well known fact that not enough women and girls are going into STEM careers - the UK falls way behind other European countries in the numbers of females who go into STEM-based careers; this can mean that there are often more opportunities for women and girls who choose to focus and do well in one or more of the STEM subjects.\nThe day was planned to raise awareness and aspirations of girls to consider careers in STEM. The workshops were designed to inspire and encourage the students to think about careers involving science that they may not have considered before. Specifically the objectives were: \u2022 To increase the number of girls taking science GCSEs/A levels in participating schools \u2022 To increase teachers\u2019 awareness of the breadth of opportunities in STEM \u2022 To provide an enjoyable learning experience for all participants During the day the girls and teachers had the opportunity to attend 3 interactive workshops including: forensic science, computer game design and engineering.\nThe day provided the opportunity for the girls to meet people and organisations who are already engaged in STEM work. The companies represented and provided workshops on the day were: JCB, Perkins Engines, The Small Piece Trust, Telford and Wrekin Council, and Staffordshire University. In addition to the STEM careers information packs issued to the strudents the day gave them the chance to ask questions and learn about the work the work shop leaders do, how they got there, their qualifications and skills, how much they earn and what career opportunities there are. Over 80 students from high schools in the Lichfield and Cannock districts and as far away as Newcastle under Lyme attended the day. The feedback speaks for itself! \u201cIt was amazing\u201d \u201cNothing could be better.\u201d\n\u201cIt was amazing\u201d \u201cI couldn\u2019t fault any of it\u201d When asked \u2018How has taking part in Skirting Science changed your attitude towards science and science careers?\u2019 49 responded it\u2019s made me aware of different career choices 11 owned up to thinking it wouldn\u2019t be interesting/fun/exciting but it was 4 responded they didn\u2019t realize how many women are involved in science career When asked \u2018What did you learn about science and science careers a result of taking part in Skirting Science?\u2019. 41 responded that they now know about the many different paths in science 10 responded they now know that \u2018engineering jobs are also for females\u2019 3 responded they hadn\u2019t realised that \u2018Engineering is used in a lot of things\u2019 2 responded that they now \u2018understand that different jobs require different skills and have thought about the sort of job they would be suited to\u2019 1 responded \u2018you don\u2019t have to be brilliant, do the subjects you like\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 3932, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 263.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stayingintheword.com/Colossians/col-1-6-2.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:24Z", "digest": "sha1:7HYWVL6YLP7XK74DTR7UG4QX6IRM62RB", "length": 1626, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.stayingintheword.com", "title": "Bible Studies - Staying in the Word", "raw_content": "** Beginning with the first one, for Paul and every Christian, what is the source of the ministry?\n1. Source - Even before we can get into our passage, Paul has answered that question in the previous verse from our study last week. At the end of verse 23 he says, \"I, Paul, was made a minister (diakonos).\" He will say it again in verse 25 of our passage for today.\n** Well, that explains Paul, but what about the rest of us believers?\nOur ability to become servants comes from the very same source.\ncf. 2Thessalonians 2:13-14, Ephesians 1:4, 2:10\nV.24 ** 2. Spirit - As we get into verse 24, understanding that Christ is the source of our ministry, how far do we have to go to learn the spirit with which we are to minister in His name?\nJust three words! No matter what our circumstances, we are to minister with joy. Paul was able to say \"I rejoice\" while writing this epistle from prison!\n** Can you think of any other time that Paul expressed his passion for rejoicing in ministry?\nYes, in writing to the Philippians - V.1:18, 3:1, 4:4\n** Do you let the challenges of your daily life rob you of the joy of using your spiritual gift for the benefit of your brothers and sisters in Christ?\nPaul would have us learn from his example to rejoice . . . again he says rejoice!\n** 3. Suffering - We have seen the source of ministry and the spirit with which we are to serve, now what does it mean when the Bible talks about the suffering of the ministry?\nIt is going to cost us! cf. 2Timothy 1:8, 2:3, 3:12, 4:5, 1Peter 2:21 and Philippians 2:17\n** For whose sake was Paul suffering? (verse 24)\nThe Colossians (and us by default)!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stc-clips.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:46Z", "digest": "sha1:5MVVQCN5BIOJEFPWEAWEDOHXRK4IQ4SD", "length": 3601, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.stc-clips.org", "title": "CLiPS | The Center for Layered Polymeric Systems \u2013 Home", "raw_content": "CLiPS Executive Committee\nPartner and Affiliate Institutions\nCLiPS Research Facilities\nCLiPS External Advisory Board\nCLiPS Team Members A-Z\nPlatform I \u2013 Rheology & New Processing\nPlatform II \u2013 Membranes & Transport Phenomena\nPlatform III \u2013 Optics & Electronic Systems\nPlatform IV \u2013 Science & Technology Innovations\nPlatform V \u2013 Templated Interfaces & Reactions\nENVOYS High School Program\nEducation and Outreach Overview\nPre-High School Programs\nCLiPS Inspired Research Centers\nCLiPS Inspired Spin-out Companies\n920true dots bottomright 370true true 800http://www.stc-clips.org/wp-content/plugins/thethe-image-slider/style/skins/white-rounded\nEric Baer 2018 Recipient of the Charles Goodyear Medal\nProfessor Eric Baer, Distinguished University Professor, Herbert Henry Dow Professor of Science and Engineering, and Director of the Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) has been announced as the recipient of the 2018 Charles Goodyear Medal by the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division.\nThe Charles Goodyear Medal is the highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division. The award was established in 1941, as a part of its continuing effort to honor scientists and engineers who are recognized as having made an outstanding invention, innovation or development which has resulted in significant change or contribution to the nature of the rubber industry. Read more here.\nWelcome to the Center for Layered Polymeric Systems\nCLiPS \u2013 is the National Science Foundation\u2019s Science & Technology Center for Layered Polymeric Systems brings together scientists and engineers who are working at the leading edge of polymer research. Within the Center structure these researchers are defining and characterizing new materials and phenomena, and developing new solutions to our nation\u2019s needs in areas such as energy, environment, and advanced optics. CLiPS\u2019s education programs are integrated with the center\u2019s research. Organized as layered research teams, education programs in CLiPS encompass graduate students and post-doctoral associates, undergraduate students, high school students in the Envoys Program, and pre-high school outreach. CLiPS is headquartered at Case Western Reserve University and is in partnership with the University of Texas, Fisk University, the University of Southern Mississippi, Northwestern University, the Naval Research Laboratory, Kent State University, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and six affiliated schools.\nThe Center will be a national resource for research and innovation at the crossroads of polymer science and engineering (\u201cpolymers plus\u201d), and for education of a diverse American workforce that can meet the challenges of the emerging multidisciplinary polymer-based technologies.\nThe Center will pursue an integrated program of research, innovation and education through the vehicle of a unique multilayering process technology at Case Western Reserve University.\nThe enabling technology will be a platform for advancing the nation\u2019s science and technology agenda through development of new materials and materials systems, and for educating a diverse American workforce through interdisciplinary education programs.\n(216) 368-1101 info@stc-clips.org 2100 Adelbert Road Kent Hale Smith Bldg Cleveland, OH 44106\nThis information is based upon work supported by the STC Program of the National Science Foundation No. DMR 0423914 . Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 231.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.stpetersharrogate.org.uk/whats-on/articles/introducing-sanctuary-st-peters-youth-group.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:02Z", "digest": "sha1:P7KUYM6KIH2J56O3Z3NBECIISA6RQIU6", "length": 529, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.stpetersharrogate.org.uk", "title": "St Peter's Church Harrogate | Introducing Sanctuary", "raw_content": "Sanctuary is a youth group, led by Chris Clayton, that welcomes all children from the local area who attend secondary school. We aim to offer a sanctuary away from the pressures of school, exams and social media. A place for friendship, fun and spiritual feeding. Sanctuary will have a relaxed atmosphere so that everyone can slow down, chill out and build lasting friendships.\nThe next meeting is on Sunday 7th October 7:00 \u2013 8:30 pm.\nEmail Chris Clayton, Curate at St Peter\u2019s and Sanctuary Youth Club leader \u2013 [email protected]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 1782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 313.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.strokes-of-genius.com/tag/where", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:26Z", "digest": "sha1:ZGYYP3L6LIROWRYOH7WAVJFN2RRPYXUP", "length": 932, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.strokes-of-genius.com", "title": "where | Strokes Of Genius", "raw_content": "The Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator relies on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as signed into legislation in 2010, and subsequent regulations issued by Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A Health Savings Account, or HSA, combines high deductible medical insurance with a tax-favored savings account, just like a 401(ok). During the open enrollment period, New York residents can store for, evaluate and enroll in medical insurance coverage underneath the ACA by means of NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace. We are sincere people who make finding and enrolling in the best health insurance plan a exceptional experience. If the plan solely covers your father or mother \u2013 or a guardian and partner \u2013 anticipate the month-to-month insurance price to go up when you join. 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Every tourist who visits Bali takes a few moments to appreciate this exotic form of Balinese dance. Bali tour package providers ensure that you get a chance to witness kecak in its original glorious form.\n3. Wayang\nThere is usual puppet plays and then there is Wayang. It denotes the puppet theatre and is usually performed in conjugation with gamelan and other music art forms. The whole puppet is mastered by dalang, the person who operates the puppets. The top dalangs commands international attention and exorbitant fees. A single performance can be run night long. Many Bali travel packages offer exclusive wayang performances for your entertainment.\nSince millennia, Bali had a complex irrigation system for its paddy fields. The Balinese people don't just focus on water as a source but also it being a base for a complete water eco system. Under the Subak system, the water is allocated to each paddy field by a high priest. It has its foundation on the relationship principle between man and God. It has also been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As part of this recognition, Indonesians have to preserve this wonderful system of irrigation.\nThe above four characteristic of Balinese culture are the prime reasons why tourists flock to Bali. 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If you insist on an all-inclusive expierence, pick one of these. I can\u2019t recommend all-inclusive resorts in M\u00e9xico as, for the price you pay, it\u2019s typically not worth it. The buffet food is mediocre, and drinks are not expensive in M\u00e9xico (yes, beer is, many times, cheaper than bottled water).\nTake a look at TripAdvisor for places. High-season rates will be around $60 \u2013 $120 per night. I prefer smaller places which are typically run by ex-patriots from the US or Canada.\nThese hotels may not subscribe to Expedia or similar travel booking sites. The best way to contact and book a room with these places is to go to their web site or just send an email. You can expect to get a response within 24 hours, typically.\nHotel and Restaurante Bucaneros $52 \u2013 $75 11\nHotel Plaza Alemendros $80 \u2013 $84 2?\nHotel Xbulu-Ha $50 3\nHotel Caba\u00f1as Mar\u00eda Del Mar $100 \u2013 $125 availability\nPlaya Media Luna $145 \u2013 $155 3\nNautibeach Condos $244 18\nIxchel Beach Hotel $139 \u2013 $330 50% occupied\nLODGING Update \u2013 9/6/11:\nIt has come to our attention that there is some confusion as to how primitive M\u00e9xico\u2019s hotels are. The options listed are NOT hostels. All options below are United States tourist destinations and have PRIVATE BATHROOMS. If you see an room that says \u201cbathtub\u201d as a feature, this means you have the option to bring Mr. Bubble with you, and soak in it\u2019s glorious foam to your hearts content. 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At least that\u2019s how nineteen-year-old Gabby\u2019s older sister, Esperanza, refers to the magical powers she inherited from their Mayan ancestors. Esperanza says women with El Toque weave magic into their knitting, creating tapestries capable of saving\u2014or devastating\u2014the world. Gabby thinks Esperanza is more like touched in the head\u2014until a man dressed like a candy corn arrives at their Seattle home on Halloween. But \u201cMr. C\u201d is far from sweet\u2026\nSoon, Gabby and her almost-more-than-friend, Frank, find themselves spirited away to a demon ball, complete with shape shifters\u2014and on a mission to destroy Esperanza\u2019s tapestries before they cause an apocalyptic disaster\u2026 And before it\u2019s too late to confess their true feelings for each other.\nA gust of wind scattered leaves across the University of Seattle campus. My hair tangled over my face. New contacts tortured my eyes, and books weighed down my backpack. It didn\u2019t matter. A tornado could have snatched me up. As long as it carried me home and put an end to the anniversary of the worst day of my life.\n\u201cWatch out, Gabby.\u201d My best friend Frank thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his pinstriped suit. \u201cWe\u2019re being followed by a giant candy corn.\u201d\n\u201cGiant candy corn? Yeah, right.\u201d If I turned around, Frank would laugh and say, \u201cGotcha\u201d, or some other dorky thing. The mind-numbing boredom of Calculus I, our last class of the day, always set Frank off, making him zanier than usual.\n\u201cI mean it. We\u2019ve got a candy corn on our tail.\u201d Frank whistled a Lester Ruben song as he sauntered ahead.\n\u201cOkay, okay. Let me see this Halloween wonder.\u201d If I didn\u2019t give in, Frank would never leave me alone. I whirled, ready to hear Frank\u2019s laugh, and almost ran into a man. His face glowed orange, like someone who\u2019d spent too much time in a tanning booth, and he wore a white cap pulled down to his ears. A yellow scarf hid his neck and chin. For once, Frank wasn\u2019t kidding. The man resembled a giant candy corn.\nShredded paper and a postage stamp poked out of his scarf, and a moon decorated an edge of the knitting, like one of my older sister Esperanza\u2019s creations. It didn\u2019t seem possible, but no one else I knew added garbage and a signature moon to their knitting. A wool coat covered the rest of him, except his face and steel-tipped boots.\n\u201cSorry.\u201d I jumped back.\nFrank\u2019s chuckles mixed with squirrels chattering in a nearby tree. Drizzle moistened my forehead, and a cold dampness seeped into my bones. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion, like watching Esperanza unravel her knitting one stitch at a time to fix a mistake.\nErin Fanning spends her summers on a northern Michigan lake, where her imagination explores the water and dense forest for undiscovered creatures. In the winter, she migrates to central Idaho, exchanging mountain bikes and kayaks for skis and snowshoes. 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Size 11 1/4.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 460, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 260.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.susanjanejones.com/articles-and-letters.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:18Z", "digest": "sha1:GIHKJDWBUD7G6JQSKBIXK6K5STJTFUQO", "length": 2684, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.susanjanejones.com", "title": "Articles and Letters - Sue's Writing Site.", "raw_content": "Mom and Dad in 1960 with me in the pushchair behind and Aunty Jean with my cousin Julie\u200b\nMy article on camping in the 1960's has been published in the July 2011 issue of Best of British. It's a lovely magazine full of nostalgic articles. I\nwrote about camping on Shell Island in the 1960's. We had a lot of fun, though it was always good to get home, and have electric again, and\nrunning water from the taps. A second article on childhood memories appeared in Best of British as well, called Market Memories. Happy times\nspent sitting up on the stall at Bloxwich market and visiting Gran's house on cold and frosty days are all remembered in this article.\nThere are lots of opportunities for getting letters published, and magazines pay well for your snippets of news, or funny items.\nMy latest letter is in the April issue of Writing magazine. In response to Rena George who prefers to write with a pen. I do as well, although I'm\nglad of the computer for editing and not having to use tippex on the typewriter.\nA great place to send your funny letters is That's Life.... here..... My letter is in Thursday's issue...22 cover date 29th May....\nLots of the women's magazines like to publish a letter that responds to something in a previous issue.. So when you've read your magazine,\ndrop them a line, and you could be a winner. Also the television magazines like to know your opinions.\n\u200bI enjoy the researching side of articles, and have had a few published up to now.\nI have an article published in September issue of The Great War magazine. You can order it here. It's called The Life and Death of Rupert\nBrook. The Gentle Poet. I've always loved his poem 'The Soldier' and wanted to know more about the man behind the poetry. I didn't realise\nhow ironic and funny he was, an intelligent man as well.\nMy article titled 'Angel of East Anglia' tells of the life and death of Edith Cavell. That one is in the January 2011 issue of The Great War. Both\narticles were interesting to research. While browsing round a car boot one day, I saw a picture of Edith Cavell with her dogs, on the cover of a\nbook for 50pence. When I read the fly leaf, and the good work she did for our soldiers, I couldn't leave her there on the pile. I took that book\nhome and did an in-depth study of her life. She was a remarkable woman, and I'm proud to have the article in print. Now, I have heard the\ngreat news that she might be on a \u00a32. coin to commemorate the work she did in WW1\nThis being the 100 yrs since the start of the great war, I may combine Edith Cavell article and Rupert Brooke, and publish them as an e.book.\n\u200bMore details on that here soon. You can find it here.... The angel and the poet.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.swedenborg.com.au/correspondences-of-the-bible-the-animals?ReturnUrl=LwBiAGkAYgBsAGUALQBzAHQAdQBkAHkA", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:03Z", "digest": "sha1:R2MKOSIUL4LPCNE42WOSNM3YQLKFU5UO", "length": 2148, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.swedenborg.com.au", "title": "SWEDENBORG ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA | Correspondences of the Bible: The Animals", "raw_content": "Correspondences of the Bible: The Animals\nCorrespondences of the Bible: The Animals covers both the familiar and the exotic, from farmyards to remote jungles. Starting with the animals that feature most prominently in the Bible - sheep, goats, and oxen, the animals used for sacrifice - Worcester goes on to discuss beasts of burden. Other animals are grouped by function and by similarities in their correspondences, and Worcester describes how certain character traits can overlap by species, sometimes manifesting in a positive way in one animal and negatively in another.\nThis book addresses the animal kingdom in its broadest sense, including birds, snakes, insects, and fish. Each creature is judged, not only on its Biblical associations, but on its own behavior and characteristics, holding the mirror of the natural world up to our own flaws and virtues.\nThis was a very difficult book to review because my feeling that the author's very traditional approach to snakes representing the sensual; apes representing mimicry; and lambs innocence; and so forth, at first, overshadowed the positive contributions of this very unique work. On reflection, there was much to admire.\nWorcester's description of the elephants having a quickness of perception, an underlying love, and sense of justice is backed with several wonderful stories illustrating this point.\nAccording to John Worcester, we learn about the spiritual by studying its correspondence in the physical world. In other words, the natural objects of the world, such as animals, are images or manifestations of spiritual things in human minds. To him, there is hardly a word used to describe natural objects or phenomena, which does not figuratively apply to spiritual things. If things in our world bore no relationship to the spiritual, then this life would not be a preparation for the spiritual life -- a core belief of all spiritual traditions.\nThe idea of correspondences actually goes back to ancient Israel and the interwoven triangle which is the sign of the Star of David that means, \"as above, so below.\" - Reviewed by Helene Vachet, New Perspectives, Milestone Issue 2010", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4408, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tech-flo.net/blog/jet-pumps/final-decision-on-fracking-in-new-york-delayed-again-as-impact-studies-proceed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:22Z", "digest": "sha1:BEM3RBPTQO5CFV5WXMX33GZFJCJ2LRSA", "length": 3753, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.tech-flo.net", "title": "Final decision on fracking in New York delayed again as impact studies proceed", "raw_content": "Final decision on fracking in New York delayed again as impact studies proceed\nPosted on February 20, 2013 by Erik Reissig\nIt remains unclear when the Cuomo Administration will reach a decision on whether to allow fracking in the state.\nWe've previously looked at how the controversy over hydraulic fracturing \u2013 \"fracking\" \u2013 is playing out in different jurisdictions all over the country. While several states have already begun large-scale exploration and production activities, residents in many areas have been reluctant to allow fracking to proceed in their communities.\nLast week, the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that it will continue to delay the release of a highly anticipated report assessing the potential effects that fracking would have on public health.\nA statewide moratorium on the practice has been in place since before Cuomo took office in 2011. The governor has temporarily extended the fracking ban numerous times, citing the need to complete ongoing studies before reaching a final decision on whether to allow the controversial drilling practice in the state.\nCuomo faces stiff opposition from both sides in fracking controversy\nProponents of fracking have steadily increased their criticism of the administration over its refusal to take a firm stance on the issue. Even celebrity figures such as Donald Trump have waded into the debate, characterizing the decision as a simple one.\nIn an accusatory tweet, Trump suggested that the state government must be \"opposed to creating jobs\" and should allow fracking to proceed immediately in New York's gas-rich section of the Marcellus Shale.\nMeanwhile, environmentalists continue to simultaneously praise Cuomo for continuing the moratorium and criticize him for not taking action to make it permanent. Cuomo is often referred to as a potential presidential candidate, and many observers believe there is a clear link between the governor's political ambitions and his hesitancy to make a decision on fracking.\nAlthough President Obama expressed support for expanded oil and gas drilling during the 2012 campaign, he did not have to endure a Democratic primary challenge, as Governor Cuomo undoubtedly would in 2016.\nThe most recent delay was attributed to the need for the Department of Health to review newly published reports, including one from the federal Environmental Protection Agency. In a letter released on February 12, Health Commissioner Nirav Shah asserted that his agency's report will be ready in \"a few weeks.\"\nThe New York Times expressed skepticism about Shah's claim regarding a timeline, given that an identical assertion has been made in the past.\nAt the same time, despite the lengthy delays, Joseph Martens, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, told the Times that the state could begin issuing drilling permits relatively quickly if the Health Department study settled the major environmental questions surrounding fracking.\nSuch a turn of events could spark a scramble for energy companies to begin fracking their existing oil and gas wells.\nEven if the use of fracking is approved by state regulators, firms will still be under pressure to ensure the safety of the practice. All aspects of drilling, including the frac flowback process, must be carefully managed to prevent spills or other on-site accidents, which can prove costly for the companies involved and could even put the entire industry under renewed scrutiny.\nNothing would shut off the flow of oil and gas faster than a large-scale environmental catastrophe. Producers that are looking to guarantee the integrity of their wells while achieving maximum output should consider implementing an oil jet pump or other hydraulic lift equipment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.techacker.com/category/entrepreneur/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:59Z", "digest": "sha1:Q36XAEOLBGQAXMFUL3EDXXURA7YY24AF", "length": 192, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.techacker.com", "title": "Entrepreneur Archives - Techacker", "raw_content": "Getting timely and relevant advice is very necessary for a start-up team. It could either lead you to success or break the business on the ground level. Not every advice that comes your way...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.techomag.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-windows-10-anti-malware-device-guard/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:21Z", "digest": "sha1:D665NISIMW5UFMTRVJTZZKGYTZOU3UZF", "length": 4779, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.techomag.com", "title": "Everything You Need to Know about Windows 10 Anti-Malware Device Guard", "raw_content": "Everything You Need to Know about Windows 10 Anti-Malware Device Guard\nMalware pose a huge threat to the users\u2019 security as they can snoop in on their personal information, get access to their data, delete crucial files, etc. This is why there are a ton of anti-malware available in the market. However, with Windows 10, Microsoft has come up with their own anti-malware which they firmly believe will refute the need for any third-party software whatsoever. This anti-malware is named Device Guard and has kept the systems of Windows 10 users safe from most foreign attacks. However, there were still some users who got affected. Microsoft looked into the matter and realized that not a lot of people are well versed in the new anti-malware. Knowing that, they have released a new guide which provides details on what Device Guard actually is and how it works.\nAll the critical data of an operating system is fenced off from the rest of the applications to keep it safe. This safe zone is guarded by IOMMU and some other mechanisms. All of these mechanisms combined ensure that kernel-level drivers, privileged codes, and other devices linked to a machine do not gain access to the critical information by any means. IOMMU locks down hardware, and then it can only access system memory that isn\u2019t critical to the survival of the machine. Another big advantage of IOMMU is that it prevents malicious drivers and drivers from sneaking into users\u2019 apps and operating system. It basically shuts down the routes so that even skilled individuals won\u2019t be able to sneak in and damage anything.\nHow the Device Guard Works\nIf you were wondering how this new anti-malware from Microsoft works, then worry not as the tech giant has itself provided an answer. According to it, \u201cthe same type-1 hypervisor technology that is used to run virtual machines in Microsoft Hyper-V is used to isolate core Windows services into a virtualization-based, protected container. This isolation removes the vulnerability of these services from both the user and kernel modes and acts as an impenetrable barrier for most malware used today.\u201d\nTo simplify we can say that Microsoft has come up with a mechanism that moves the critical bits of Windows to a safe zone where they cannot be reached through any malware. This means that even if your computer gets infected, you will still be able to avoid any serious damage because Device Guard will not give access to critical data of the Windows.\nSigning of Code\nAlthough Device Guard can be pretty helpful for the regular users, Microsoft created it by keeping enterprises and large organizations in mind. Some mechanisms used in this new anti-malware are very much similar to Windows RT and Windows Phone with serial numbers filed off. All the tablets and smartphones that are running on Windows RT are locked down, and they can only be run by that one code cryptographically signed by Microsoft or the IT department.\nHistorically, UMCI [user mode code integrity] had been available only in Windows RT and on Windows Phone devices, making it difficult for these devices to be infected with viruses and malware. In Windows 10, these same successful UMCI standards are available. Historically, most malware has been unsigned. By simply deploying code integrity policies, organizations will immediately protect themselves against unsigned malware, which is estimated to be responsible for more than 95 percent of current attacks.\u201d\nIn simple words, this turns your work PC into an iPhone where the users are only able to run vetted software:\n\u201cBy using code integrity policies, an enterprise can select exactly which binaries are allowed to run in both user mode and kernel mode, from the signer to the hash level. When completely enforced, it makes user mode in Windows function like a mobile phone, by allowing only specific applications or specific signatures to be trusted and run.\u201d\nThe code integrity is completely configurable and it will be up to the business to sign their own software with or without making any changes. Furthermore, businesses will be allowed to run code integrity without the support of Device Guard, but Microsoft claims that the best way would be to have them both run simultaneously.\nSo far, Device Guard has been doing a great job of keeping the people safe from almost all kinds of malware, but the question is will it be able to keep doing that over the course of next few years. Hackers are pretty skilled individuals who won\u2019t go down easily and will look for ways to counter the new anti-malware. Microsoft will need to keep improving their software as well so that it can stay competitive in the market.\nLaw Firms Marketing from MMA Digital\n5 Major Lollipop Concerns that Marshmallow Would \u2026\nWhy you need to adopt LED Lamps \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 6395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.teebodans.org/heidee-alsdorf.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:43Z", "digest": "sha1:PCQ4POLN6CYLLHIOYXY75FJ6RZQGF2ZL", "length": 472, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.teebodans.org", "title": "Heidee Alsdorf - TEE\u00b7BO\u00b7DANSStephanie Thibeault, Artistic Director", "raw_content": "Heidee Alsdorf (Dancer) is a junior in college studying Psychology and Dance Performance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Following graduation, she intends to continue her education in psychology specifically studying the cognitive, emotional, and psychophysical effects of dancing. This summer Alsdorf\u2019s choreography will be featured in the Artists in Resonance concert of Central Arkansas. Alsdorf thanks her family and friends for their continuous support.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 196.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tenzinyeshi.com/2010/12/race-for-kalon-tripa-is-wide-open.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:55Z", "digest": "sha1:GJZBWBEMIJX3P2BNWEJ7XE4ZG7JXNTKT", "length": 2421, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.tenzinyeshi.com", "title": "Journey of a Tibetan: The Race for the Kalon Tripa is Wide OPEN", "raw_content": "As shared in my last opinion piece, \u201cPersonal reflection on the Kalon Tripa primary election\u201d, the results of Kalon Tripa\u2019s primary election was not a huge surprise. From the start, it was clear that the race to the Kalon Tripa is between and among two candidates, Lobsang Sangay la and Tenzin Namgyal Tethong la.\nI feel sorry for the later candidates, who rarely had the chance to prove themselves as a prospective Kalon Tripa candidate, as they were neither nominated nor endorsed by any Tibetan organizations. The case of Kasur Tashi Wangdi is an exception here. At first, he was nominated by the National Democratic Party of Tibet (NDPT) but withdrew from the race. However, he later joined the race but was too late to make an impact on voters.\nLet me congratulate Lobsang Sangay la for his impressive win in the primary election. However, the win was not as impressive as to feel comfortable and relax. Only 61% of voters (roughly 48,000) took part in the primary election while the total number of registered voters stands at 79,449. Moreover, the total number of registered voters will see an increase with the voter registration now open for erstwhile-unregistered voters. Therefore, Lobsang Sangay la\u2019s vote of 22,489 is not significant enough by and of itself to win the final round of election in March 2011.\nOn a similar note, Lobsang Sangay la\u2019s winning margin of 10,170 (22,489-12,319) votes is not significant by and of itself for Tenzin Namgyal Tethong la to feel the heat for the final race. From my novice prediction, the chances of withdrawing by few or all of the last four candidates from the final race are high. And I feel majority of these candidates\u2019 supporters will turn to Tethong la for their final vote if viewed and analyzed from the general characteristics of these candidates.\nConsidering the total expected registered voters of more than 80,000 for the final election day in March 2011, the race for the Kalon Tripa is wide OPEN between these two candidates. Any of the two candidates has the potential to win the final round of election. However, both the candidates need to work harder to pull-in their supporters to the final polling booth. They should be more critical of each other\u2019s views, opinions, standpoints, and policies in addition to the general agendas. I finally hope the upcoming debates, discussions, talks, and campaigns will be more promising, focused, and meaningful.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5238, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.terrybradshaw12.com/tag/bear/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:38Z", "digest": "sha1:TBZIUWRPVZPYFGVVMUROCCE7VABXFIF5", "length": 1249, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.terrybradshaw12.com", "title": "Bear \u2013 The Terry Bradshaw Show", "raw_content": "All posts tagged \"Bear\"\nChicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey gave Philadelphia Eagles fans a gift Sunday night at Soldier Field when he clanked a game-winning...\nThere\u2019s probably nothing Cody Parkey can say or do to get Chicago Bears fans off his back, but it appears there\u2019s...\nIt\u2019s a good thing everyone starts with a clean slate in the postseason \u2014 at least for the Philadelphia Eagles. The reigning...\nThe Los Angeles Chargers will aim to avenge a 22-10 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens two weeks ago when they...\nVic Fangio\u2019s work with the Bears defense helped land him the head coaching job in Denver and it also led to...\nGetty Images On Friday, kicker Nick Folk auditioned for a job with the Bears. He didn\u2019t get it. On Saturday, Folk took a...\nGetty Images After Matt Nagy recently revealed he called Kareem Hunt to check on his well being, the Bears immediately joined...\nGetty Images The Saints saw their season come to an end in the NFC Championship Game, but three of the team\u2019s...\nHunt is on the Commissioner Exempt List and would need to be reinstated before he could sign with any team, and...\nGetty Images Leonard Floyd remains in the Bears\u2019 long-term plans. Floyd, the outside linebacker the Bears chose with the ninth overall pick...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 300.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thaipope.org/webdual/15_001.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:44Z", "digest": "sha1:K7QAKINE2BXEE6V6Y6KNNWJQYM7BA743", "length": 467, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thaipope.org", "title": "Read the KJV Thai Bible and KJV English Bible Online.", "raw_content": "\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e2a\u0e23\u0e32 1 / Ezra 1\nCyrus Decrees the Temple Is to Be Restored\nExiles Return to Jerusalem\n1:5 Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.\n1:7 Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 8427, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/b/brief.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:14Z", "digest": "sha1:S7J5NJX4LK6MRQHJHGMN2GMYJOTA5KZ6", "length": 593, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thebluediamondgallery.com", "title": "Brief - Handwriting image", "raw_content": "Handwriting Brief Image\nThe picture below related to the word Brief is licensed by R M Media Ltd under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license which permits the free use of the image for any purpose including commercial use and also permits the image to be modified. The image may be redistributed for free under the same Creative Commons license but may not be sold, attribution is a condition of the license, see license details below.\nBrief by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images\nTitle: Brief\nOriginal Image: http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/b/brief.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2882, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 268.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/s/sanction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:51Z", "digest": "sha1:XTF2A5THRN2HXEMO4HQIQYR5PKV4DJQM", "length": 608, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thebluediamondgallery.com", "title": "Sanction - Handwriting image", "raw_content": "Handwriting Sanction Image\nThe picture below related to the word Sanction is licensed by R M Media Ltd under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license which permits the free use of the image for any purpose including commercial use and also permits the image to be modified. The image may be redistributed for free under the same Creative Commons license but may not be sold, attribution is a condition of the license, see license details below.\nSanction by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images\nTitle: Sanction\nOriginal Image: http://www.thebluediamondgallery.com/handwriting/s/sanction.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2903, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thecrepesofwrath.com/easyrecipe-print/1807-0/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:46Z", "digest": "sha1:6HTLQ4LHBZXYAKWIXLIO7X625KHQLKOW", "length": 120, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thecrepesofwrath.com", "title": "Garlicky Pasta with Spicy Mexican Meatballs", "raw_content": "Recipe by The Crepes of Wrath at http://www.thecrepesofwrath.com/2010/06/07/garlicky-pasta-with-spicy-mexican-meatballs/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 216.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theculturalexpose.co.uk/arts-culture/something-you-should-see-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-radio-show-live/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:36Z", "digest": "sha1:EZEBNK6O5VXXVIGWFIPOJ24XQOS23AZY", "length": 1834, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.theculturalexpose.co.uk", "title": "Something you should see... Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show LIVE! - The Cultural Expos\u00e9", "raw_content": "If you are the kind of person that knows where their towel is (and we most certainly are) then I won\u2019t need to tell you about whats happening at Hackney Empire this July. This main London date forms part of a wider national tour of a new stage/radio show of Douglas Adams\u2019 Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to the Galaxy written and directed by Dirk Maggs. The legendary story started life on the wireless and has since been seen in many other guises from TV series and books to a film in 2005.\nIf you are new to Hitchhiker\u2019s, Don\u2019t Panic! You will, of course, be made most welcome. You can expect a blend of quaintly English sci-fi humour such as answers to the ultimate question of life and the demolition of Earth which is \u201calmost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea\u201d. The actor Simon Jones from the original TV series will be playing Arthur Dent (in his dressing gown once again) and if that\u2019s not enough, Monty Python\u2019s Terry Jones will be playing Voice of the Book. The Guide has developed an amazing cult following mostly for its off-kilter humour and madcap philosophical musings but also because it\u2019s loads of fun. Shall we see you there? (Words: Laura Thornley)\nTickets at Hackney Empire are soon to sell out but local performances are available at Woking and Bromley. For more info, visit www.hitchhikerslive.com\nSomething you should see\u2026 Ana Gallardo\u2019s A Place To Live When We Are Old\nSomewhere you should go\u2026Back in 5 Minutes at Disappearing Dining Club\nNicholas Joll Aug 15, 2012\nI think it\u2019s fair to say that the stage show removes almost everything remotely philosophical from Hitchhiker\u2019s, and replaces it with farce and dodgy songs. Since I have published a book on philosophy and/in Hitchhiker\u2019s, I found this particularly galling.\nSomething you should do\u2026London Duck Tours\nSomewhere You Should Go\u2026 the London Latin Music Festival", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 262.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thedrive.com/news/18301/if-asteroids-dont-destroy-elon-musks-space-tesla-radiation-will-experts-say", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:53Z", "digest": "sha1:44QNQE3N4BR74WRE5VR4QD2WGZJMZXWW", "length": 3368, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.thedrive.com", "title": "If Asteroids Don't Destroy Elon Musk's Space Tesla, Radiation Will, Experts Say - The Drive", "raw_content": "If Asteroids Don't Destroy Elon Musk's Space Tesla, Radiation Will, Experts Say\nSpace: The final frontier. These are the voyages of the Tesla Roadster. Its billion-year mission: To circle the sun, to hopefully not crash into Mars, to boldly go where no car has gone before.\nThat is, unless the cosmic radiation eats it first.\nElon Musk's old Roadster became the first car in history to be blasted into space on Tuesday, riding the successful test launch of the Falcon Heavy mega rocket to an orbital path that's projected to send it out to Mars\u2014or maybe even further. In a tweet, Musk reported that the \"third burn\" procedure to push the Roadster out of Earth's orbit worked a little too well, with the trajectory now slated to reach the edge of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. (Someone didn't listen to C-3PO.)\nBut as Live Science reported, big space rocks aren't really the most significant threat to the spacefaring sports car. No, that would be good ol' radiation, which has the potential to mostly disintegrate the Tesla Roadster within a year or two, according to William Carroll, an Indiana University chemist and molecular expert. Without the protection afforded by the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field, the Roadster will be bombarded by radiation that will eventually tear apart anything not made of metal on the car.\n\"All of the organics will be subjected to degradation by the various kinds of radiation that you will run into there,\" Carroll said, noting that the term \"organics\" in this case includes not only fabric and leather but all plastic components as well as the car's carbon fiber body. \"Those organics, in that environment, I wouldn't give them a year.\"\nMusk's cherry-red Tesla already survived a full blast of radiation as it traveled through the planet's Van Allen belt on its way out of Earth's orbit, but the extended timeline of its journey creates a much different situation; eventually, the spacefaring Roadster could wind up stripped down to its aluminum chassis. Any metal parts that do survive probably won't look exactly the same either; Carroll added that it would be nearly impossible to avoid micrometeoroids that will pockmark exposed surfaces a thousand times over.\nLive Science also got in touch with Richard Sachleben, a member of the American Chemical Society's expert panel, who \"largely agreed\" with Carroll's points, though he thought the Tesla might stay intact for a little longer than a year. A direct impact with an asteroid could always change that timeline, though.\nThen again, even if some future human (or alien) were pluck it out of orbit and haul it home to see if it still works, it wouldn't run: Musk & Co. reportedly stripped the car's powertrain entirely before mounting it on the rocket.\nSpaceX Successfully Launches Elon Musk's Roadster Toward Mars\nIt was a perfect launch, as well as a perfect landing two of the three reusable boosters.\nIt Sure Looks Like Elon Musk Is Serious About Launching a Tesla Roadster Into Space\nAnd it's got a new passenger.\nWill Blue Origin Beat SpaceX to Manned Space Flight in 2018?\nJeff Bezos's rocket company is poised to take one giant leap.\nThe Secret Zuma Spacecraft Could Be Alive And Well Doing Exactly What It Was Intended To\nA great way to put an experimental stealthy craft into orbit is to imply that it never even made it there in the first place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theeventchronicle.com/fake-news-agenda/trump-announces-the-winners-of-fake-news-awards-website-crashes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:06Z", "digest": "sha1:4PXXELH7HRXENFDQOUVXZLMQTV2ACECB", "length": 3753, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.theeventchronicle.com", "title": "Trump Announces The Winners Of \"Fake News\" Awards, Website Crashes \u00bb The Event Chronicle", "raw_content": "Previous Pseudo-Journalism \u2014 An Honest Look at the State of Corporate Media and the Ability of the Public to Discern It\nNext Be Aware: How Some Alternative News Outlets Are Hindering Truth\nTrump Announces The Winners Of \u201cFake News\u201d Awards, Website Crashes\nPutting to rest confusion about whether he would go through with it or not, President Donald Trump delighted his fans and surprised his critics Wednesday night when he published the winners of the 2018 \u201cFake News Awards.\u201d\nIronically, Trump literally broke the internet as the site listing the winners crashed almost immediately after the president tweeted the link around 8 pm Eastern Time, prompting sniggers from journalists who were eagerly awaiting the announcement\u2026\nhttps://twitter.com/robaeprice/status/953794843553161216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\nThe \u201cawards\u201d are a surprisingly specific recollection of some of the biggest \u201cfake news\u201d stories from Trump\u2019s first year in office. All the usual suspects are there: NBC, the Washington Post and CNN, but it is perhaps not surprising that the winner was none other than the New York Times\u2019 Paul Krugman who \u201cclaimed on the day of President Trump\u2019s historic, landslide victory that the economy would never recover.\u201d\nThat said, CNN \u2013 Trump\u2019s mainstream media arch nemesis \u2013 made the list a whopping four times.\nHere is how Trump framed the awards:\n2017 was a year of unrelenting bias, unfair news coverage, and even downright fake news. Studies have shown that over 90% of the media\u2019s coverage of President Trump is negative. Below are the winners of the 2017 Fake News Awards.\nAnd the winners of the 2017 Fake News Awards.\nTrump had initially promised to hand out the awards on Jan. 8, before postponing it to Wednesday, as the New York Times pointed out in a story \u2013 published less than an hour before Trump\u2019s announcement \u2013 where it questioned whether Trump would actually go through with it. Trump\u2019s staff did seemingly everything in their power to foster this impression: There was no mention of the awards on the president\u2019s official schedule, and Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders repeatedly ducked questions about the awards.\nIndeed, America\u2019s late-night talk shows delighted in mocking the awards, with several shows waging an awards \u201ccampaign.\u201d The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\u201d bought a billboard in Times Square. From the beginning, the awards were the sort of Trumpian production that seemed easy to mock but difficult to ignore. Members of the news media joked about the speeches they would prepare, the tuxedos and gowns they would fetch. It would be an honor, they said, just to be nominated.\nHere, it seemed, was the op\u00e9ra bouffe climax of Mr. Trump\u2019s campaign against the media, a bizarro-world spectacle that both encapsulated and parodied the president\u2019s animus toward a major democratic institution.\nLate-night comedy shows created satirical Emmys-style advertising campaigns to snag what some referred to as a coveted \u201cFakey.\u201d\n\u201cThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert\u201d bought a billboard in Times Square, nominating itself in categories like \u201cLeast Breitbarty\u201d and \u201cCorruptest Fakeness.\u201d Jimmy Kimmel, who has emerged as a Trump b\u00eate noire, called it \u201cthe Stupid People\u2019s Choice Awards.\u201d\nSome raised questions about whether the awards would present an ethical issue for White House aides, with some experts arguing that the event would breach a ban on government officials using their office to explicitly promote or deride private organizations. Although, at the end of the day, it\u2019s Trump after all, and the president will do whatever the president feels like doing.\nThis article (Trump Announces The Winners Of \u201cFake News\u201d Awards, Website Crashes) was originally published on Zero Hedge and syndicated by The Event Chronicle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 14035, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 272.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thefilmfile.com/reviews/t/02_25thhour.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5J3YMXU36LG2CNUQZ5II2RU3SXWBF4QU", "length": 4752, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.thefilmfile.com", "title": "Dustin Putman's Review: 25th Hour (2002)", "raw_content": "Cast: Edward Norton, Rosario Dawson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Tony Siragusa, Levani Outchaneichvili, Tony Devon, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Michael Genet\nAt the opening of \"25th Hour,\" directed by Spike Lee, two almost heavenly rays rise up from a post-9/11 skyline of New York City, the beams of light acting as a replacement for where the World Trade Center once stood tall and proud. It is a staggeringly powerful image, the first of several, that portray Manhattan as a place that has been forced under change beyond its control.\nA change is also looming over the head of 31-year-old Monty Brogan (Edward Norton). Caught and convicted of possessing a kilo of drugs with intent to distribute, Monty has exactly one day before he is to make his appearance at a maximum security prison, where he is to serve a term of seven years. As his two best friends, high school teacher Jakob Elinsky (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Wall Street stockbroker Francis Slaughtery (Barry Pepper), prepare to take him out for a long night on the town as his last hurrah, Monty faces having to leave his beloved girlfriend, Naturelle Riviera (Rosario Dawson), and saying good-bye to his father (Brian Cox). More than anything, however, Monty wonders just how he could have let his life take such a wrong turn. In his eyes, he has exactly three options: go to prison and lose seven years of his life, go on the run and leave behind everyone he has ever cared about, or kill himself.\nIn light of the devastating events of 9/11, Americans stood their ground, announcing their refusal to allow what happened change them. As in real life, the characters in \"25th Hour\" falsely believe this, not realizing that they have changed. What has happened in their country, mixed with their own natural experiences, has turned them into unavoidable cynics. Francis, for example, probably correctly tells Jakob as they look out from his apartment window overlooking Ground Zero that this is the last night they will ever see Monty. Time changes people and their relationships, no matter how close, and things can never be the same in seven years as they are in the present. Meanwhile, in a tour de force scene of shockingly harsh honesty, Monty stares himself down in the mirror, releasing a long, hateful diatribe against every race, class and ethnicity he sees around him or hears on the news before pointing the finger at himself. Written by David Benioff (based on his novel), \"25th Hour\" is especially astute to the way people think and react in life, as the cruel hands of change press down upon them.\nIn one of his most distinguished turns to date, Edward Norton is captivating as Monty, a kind, caring man whose unfortunate choices have cost him his life. Visiting Jakob at the same high school he once went to, Monty sees a picture of himself from when he was a star player on the basketball team, and considers the bright future he once had ahead of him. And in the present, he cares for a dog whose life he saved as a reminder of the good he has the capacity of doing. Norton gets all of the nuances and character shades just right in his portrayal of a man quietly at war with himself.\nThe supporting cast lend excellent support. The late, always dependable Philip Seymour Hoffman gets effective screen time as Jakob, an introverted bachelor who, in a moment of carelessness at a nightclub, kisses his 17-year-old student, Mary (Anna Paquin). As the opinionated Francis, Barry Pepper is just fine, although his character is the most weakly written of the principles. A climactic emotional breakdown he has comes off seeming over-the-top rather than the dramatic powerhouse it was intended to be, though no fault of the actor's. Rosario Dawson is radiant as Naturelle, a tricky role in that it is never clear until the final act whether she turned Monty in to the police, or is completely genuine in her devotion. Dawson pulls off this difficult coup like a pro. Rounding out the top-notch leads are Brian Cox, as Monty's caring father, and Anna Paquin, equally soulful and childishly naive as Mary.\nIn a poignant alternate reality, Monty imagines what his life might be like if he were to bypass prison and go on the run. Director Spike Lee leaves the actual finale and some key subplots open-ended, forcing the viewer to draw their own conclusion as to what choice Monty ultimately makes and what happens to the other characters. While this approach could have potentially been frustrating, Lee makes it work. \"25th Hour,\" while not always hitting the bull's-eye, indelibly works its way underneath the skin. The key to the film's cumulative success is that it understands its characters and the flawed world they live in, and cares about them.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 5285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 293.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theindiansabroad.com/2013/09/best-bollywood-movies-of-1960s-decade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:30Z", "digest": "sha1:OHDZ62NS7SKCXMYI4V6KVR5EB2V3AR6I", "length": 9730, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.theindiansabroad.com", "title": "Best Bollywood movies of 1960s \u2013 The Indians Abroad", "raw_content": "Bees Saal Baad (1962): This is a brilliant suspense thriller; the spirit of a dead girl, who committed suicide after being raped, seems to avenge her rapist. The film stars Biswajeet, Waheeda Rehman and Madan Puri among the main actors. With lyrics from Shakeel Badayuni, and vocals from Lata and Hemant kumar\u2019s, the movie has some of the most memorable hits songs, like \u2018Bekarar Karke Hume\u2026\u2019.\nSahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962): Emotionally charged, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam is a romantic and nostalgic tale of a bygone era. The story is a reference to the plot exploring a platonic friendship between a beautiful but a lonely wife (Bibi) of an aristocrat (Sahib) and a career-driven low-income part-time servant (Ghulam). The music is by Hemant Kumar and lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni. The film stars Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari, Rehman, Waheeda Rehman and Nasir Hussain. Meena Kumari\u2019s performance as Chhoti Bahu is regarded as one of the best performances of Hindi theater.\nBandini (1963): This is a touching and a poignant drama directed by Bimal Roy. The movie stars Nutan, Ashok Kumar and Dharmendra as the leads characters. A story of a woman prisoner serving life imprisonment for a murder, the film explores the human conflicts of love and hate.It has a tragic but brave depiction of the sufferings and sacrifices of a strong Indian woman.\nMere Mehboob (1963): This is an interesting plot. The leading character suddenly finds himself in love after bumping into a woman who is clad in the traditional burkha. The problem \u2013 he has only seen her hands! Thus starts the plot to find the mystery of his love! The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Sadhana, Ashok Kumar, Nimmi, Pran and Johnny Walker in the main roles.\nDosti(1964): Dosti is a brilliantly told sad tale of human behavior in the face of adversity. This was Sanjay Khan\u2019s debut film, with Sudhir Kumar and Sushil Kumar in lead roles. The film centers around the friendship between two boys \u2013 one blind and the other a cripple. The movie is also famous for its ever-green sound-track, including the songs \u2018Jaanewalo Zar Mur Ke Dekho Idhar\u2019 and \u201dMera To Jo Bhi Kadam Hai\u2019. The lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri and music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Mohammad Rafi is the main vocalist for the songs. R. D. Burman played the harmonica throughout the film for the character of Ramu. After delivering the awe inspiring acting, the two lead actors were never seen in any Hindi movies after this one, raising all kinds of rumors and speculations about their fate.\nSangam (1964): This 238 minutes long film is produced and directed by Raj Kapoor. The movie stars Vajyantimala, Rajindar Kumar and Raj Kapoor himself as the main cast. This is a story of romantic love triangle and the resulting problems. The movie has beautiful cinematography and the melodious soundtrack; it has some of the best songs of the 60s decade, including \u2018Dost Dost Na Raha\u2019 and \u2018Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega\u2019.\nGuide (1965): This is a masterpiece of the Indian cinema; the movie is known for beautiful cinematography, lovely music and spell-bounding storyline . The film\u2019s cast includes Dev Anand as Guide and Wahida Rahman as the leading lady. The movie is based on the critically acclaimed novel, The Guide, by R. K. Narayan. The music is composed by S. D. Burman; the songs written by Shailendra. Some of the memorable songs from the movie are \u2018Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai\u2019, \u2018Gaata Rahe Mera Dil\u2019, \u2018Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya\u2019 and \u2018Tere Mere Sapne\u2019.\nWaqt(1965): This is another gem directed by Yash Chopra. The movie stars an ensemble cast including Sunil Dutt, Raaj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Sadhana, Balraj Sahni, Madan Puri, Sharmila Tagore, Achala Sachdev and Rehman. The plot is based on the concept of \u2018the lost and reunite formula\u2019 commonly used in Bollywood. Composed by Ravi, some of the popular songs in the movie are \u2018Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu\u2019 and \u2018Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen\u2019.\nTeesri Manzil (1966): This is a very popular and musical film from the 60s. It is a murder mystery, but continues to draw repeat audiences even though the identity of the murderer is no longer a secret. The main cast includes Shammi Kappor, Asha Parekh, Premnath, Prem Chopra, Helen and K. N. Singh. The sound track of the movie is equally popular; it has some of the best filmed dance songs of the era, including \u2018O Mere Sona Re Sona Re\u2019, \u2018O Haseena Zulfonwali Jaane Jahan\u2019 and \u2018Aaja Aaja Mein Hoon Pyar Tera\u2019.\nPhool Aur Patthar (1966): This film helped establish Dharmendra as a leading star in the Hindi Film Industry; his shirtless scenes and a he-man image finally arrived with this flick. It also stars Meena Kumari, Shashikala and Madan Puri. This is beautifully depicted and a touching story of a common criminal with a golden heart. The film was instrumental in making Dharmendra-Meena Kumari a popular leading couple for many more movies down the road.\nUpkar (1967): Another great movie with nostalgic scenes of Indian rural life of yester years. Directed by Manoj Kumar, the film portrays a story of patriotism and courage. The main cast includes Asha Parekh, Manoj Kumar and Prem Chopra supported by Pran in a character role. This popular films has some of the best ever-green songs of all times; songs like \u2018Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa\u2019 and \u2018Mere Desh Ki Dharti\u2019 are among the all time greats.\nHamraaz (1967): Another popular film of the 1960s, this ones is is a suspense thriller. Produced and directed by B. R. Chopra, the star-studded cast includes Sunil Dutt, Raaj Kumar, Mumtaz, Sarika, Madan Puri, Iftekhar, Balraj Sahni, Jeevan, Helen and Vimi. Composed by Ravi and penned by Sahir Ludhianvi, Mahendra Kapoor delivered some of his best songs of his music career. The movie soundtrack has the songs like \u2018Neele Gagan Ke Tale\u2019, \u2018Na Mubh Chupaake Jiyo\u2019, \u2018Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka\u2019 and \u2018Kisi Patthar Ki Moorat Se\u2019\u2026 some of the most soulful songs of all times.\nAnkhen (1968): This is romantic spy thriller with a big budget for its times, and it established this \u2018spy\u2019 genre of the Bollywood movies. Produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar, the film was shot in many international locations. The film stars Mala Sinha, Dharmendra, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar, Jeevan and Madan Puri. The music is by Ravi and the wonderful lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. The soundtrack has many ever-green songs, like \u2018Milti hai zindagi mein mohabbat\u2019, \u2018Gairon pe karam\u2019.\nBrahmachari (1968): This is another romantic love-story with all kinds of twists and turns and unsuccessful suicide attempts. The movie stars Shammi Kapoor, Rajshree, Pran, Mumtaz, Jagdeep, Sachin and Asit Sen in the lead. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The film is als known for its versatile and lovely music; it includes the popular songs like \u2018Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche\u2019 and \u2018Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein\u2019.\nAaradhna(1969) This is a touching drama intertwined with the social taboos of unmarried mother, adoption and a lost love. The lead cast of Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna is supported by Sujit Kumar and Farida Jalal. This critically accailed movies touches on so many social issues surrounding love and acceptance. The romantic and soulful music is composed by S. D. Burman, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi, and has famous songs like \u2018Roop Tera Mastana\u2019, \u2018Baghon Mein Bahar Hai\u2019, \u2018Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu\u2019, \u2018Mere Sapno Ki Rani\u2019,\u2019Gun Guna Rahe Hai Bhanvare\u2019, \u2018Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera\u2019\u2026\u2026a fantastic soundtrack by any measure.\nDo Raaste (1969): This is a beutiful drama movie directed by Raj Khosla. It is based on a joint family dynamics and the daily frictions in a lower middle class society. The film has the star cast of Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Balraj Sahni, Kamini Kaushal, Prem Chopra and Bindu. The lovely music includes all time famous songs like \u2018Bindiya Chamkegi\u2019, \u2018Yeh Reshmi Zulfen\u2019 and \u2018Chup Gaye Sare Nazare (Dil Ne Dil Ko Pukara)\u2019\u2026.\nHonorable mentions: There were so many memorable films made in the 1960 decade. Some other stand-outs are:\nJis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960) \u2013 Starring Raj Kapoor and Padmini\nSangam(1964) \u2013 Vyjayanthimala and Raj Kapoor, and tons of fantastic music\nKashmir ki Kali(1964)- Shammi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore with romantic and melodious music.\nArzoo(1965) \u2013 Sadhana and Rajendra Kumar\nGumnaam (1965) \u2013 Another suspense thriller film with melodious and haunting music,\nJewel Theif (1967) \u2013 With Dev Anand and VajyantiMala in the lead,\nPadosan (1968) \u2013 Mehmood, Sunil Dutt, Saira Bano, Kishore Kumar. A lovely romantic comedy.\nRam aur Shyam(1967)\u2026 we can go on\u2026.\nCategoriesBollywood, Entertainment, India Tags1960 decade, 1960s Bollywood cinema, 60s movies, best bollywood movies, best hindi movies, bollywood films, bollywood movies, feature films, hindi, hindi films, Hindi Movies, India, indian films, Movies\n6 Replies to \u201cBest Bollywood movies of 1960s\u201d\nT V R MOORTY says:\nWAS IT A FOIBLE ?\nTHE DECADE OF 60 ENDS WITH 1960 WHEREAS\nTHE DECADE OF 70 ENDS WITH 1970 STARTING WITH 1961\nTHE HEADING SEEMS SOMEWHAT INCORRECT\u2026 PLEASE.\nIF I AM WRONG AND IF I HAD HURT ANYBODY\u2019S FEELINGS.\nNARAYANA. NARAYANA.\nTO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE PLEASE.\nI am not sure, you maybe right. I will change the wording in title to 1960s (instead of 1960s decade). I America, for example, when people say \u201cmy experiences from 90s\u2026\u201d, they mean during 1990 to 1999.\nCould you please suggest me some movies of 1960s based on immigration from rural to urban life. I need the list for my research. Please help me , I would be really grateful to you.\nI love \u201cParakh\u201d too. A satire based on Mark Twain\u2019s \u201cThe man that corrupted Hadleyburg\u201d and starring Motilal and a super beautiful Sadhana.\nDosti is not a sanjay khan film\nAlice, Sanjay Khan Was in Dosti, the \u2018Ashok\u2019 character. Thanks.\nPrevious PostPrevious The whispers and the shouts\nNext PostNext The cat and the cage", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 16311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 214.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelayerfund.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:58Z", "digest": "sha1:WMOUIKSJX5LULCNIQ4LCU357VM23M6VO", "length": 1136, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.thelayerfund.com", "title": "Privacy Policy - Thelayerfund.com", "raw_content": "Privacy Policy for http://www.thelayerfund.com\nThe privacy of our visitors to http://www.thelayerfund.com is important to us.\nAt http://www.thelayerfund.com, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. 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This is generally used for geotargeting purposes (showing New York real estate ads to someone in New York, for example) or showing certain ads based on specific sites visited (such as showing cooking ads to someone who frequents cooking sites).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 3950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 289.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thelifeandtimesoftheworkingmum.com/2017/06/what-to-consider-when-designing-home.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:28Z", "digest": "sha1:T47KSLTFP5VFW3ZRQK5ZSPWUIDQ65RYZ", "length": 3382, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.thelifeandtimesoftheworkingmum.com", "title": "The Life & Times Of The Working Mu: What to consider when designing a home office", "raw_content": "What to consider when designing a home office\nIf you work from home like I do, or use a desktop computer in any capacity, then a home office is pretty essential. I would be lost without my little office space at home these days, and although it is just in the living room area (Because this is the only place that I have the room), it is still a very practical space that allows me to get everything I need, done.\nWhen it comes to designing your home office space, Office Principles have some great ideas and you can't go wrong if you consider these top 5 tips:\n1. Location - You are going to spend a lot of time at your desk so you don't want it to be stuffed away into a small cupboard, no. You are not Harry Potter. You do need to think about the space you have available though, there is no point investing in a huge antique desk if you have no where to put it right? For me the living room is the only realistic place as I didn't want my working area to be in my bedroom. Granted I had to compromise on a decent size dining table, but in the grand scheme of things, an office space benefits me so much more.\n2. Buy the comfy desk chair - This is somewhere you are going to be spending a lot of time, so you want to be comfortable right? I am still trying to find the perfect desk chair and currently I am going against my own advice. As I write this I am perched on my vanity table stool, and it is not doing my back any favours I can tell you. Ideally I want one with a high back that I can slouch into and feel comfortable while I am writing. Ideally it would have a heat function so that I can be extra cosy in the colder months.\n3. Install good lighting - Sometimes I work quite late, or sometimes the weather means that the light isn't very good. I treated myself to a desk lamp that boasts natural light, so it doesn't look as yellow as a typical bulb. This works brilliantly for me because I am often recording vlogs in my office space for my YouTube channel. Even if you aren't into vlogging, having good lighting will help you get the job done.\n4. Keep your Tech up to date - When I decided to sort my office space out, the first thing I did was upgrade my computer. For many years I was a laptop kind of girl, but this was more because I didn't have the space for a desk top. I now have a rather fancy desk top sitting pride of place on my desk, and as I was going for a white theme, all of my desk top essentials are in white (including the printer and the desk light!).\n5. Storage - This sis something that I still need to address, I wish I could say that I was really organised when it comes to my work space, but the honest truth is that I am not. I want to invest in some shelving so that I can file my important paper work away (and be able to relocate it when needed), and ultimately keep my work place tidy.\nAs you will gather from this post, there are still aspects that I need to address in my own personal office space, and the next thing on my list is the seating, then I will be in a much better position to address the storage space.\nHow have you got your home office?\nLabels: designing a home office, Home office, working from home\nShopping online in 2017\n6 Tips For Picking A White Dress\nGive the Expecting Mother a Special Gift for Her T...\nHair Loss, depression and anxiety\nBaby, Just Cry It Out\nWhat You Need To Ask When Choosing Your Child\u2019s Da...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 5001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.themissourimom.com/2012/01/photos-of-liberty-park-in-sedalia-mo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:34Z", "digest": "sha1:X4XI4TEKPQVXEQLOXMUUG4HXCVEJAZKW", "length": 74, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.themissourimom.com", "title": "The Missouri Mom: Photos of Liberty Park in Sedalia, Mo", "raw_content": "Photos of Liberty Park in Sedalia, Mo\n******Photos Provided by Sedalia CVB", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 207.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.theowlsapprove.com/2013/11/ww-baby-trail-ride.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:35Z", "digest": "sha1:FDFTHOGP3TDGQVBKCE4DHBZSLJODYKTX", "length": 370, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.theowlsapprove.com", "title": "WW: Baby Trail Ride - The Owls Approve", "raw_content": "Kalin November 27, 2013 at 7:50 PM\nSemi Feral Equestrian November 27, 2013 at 8:21 PM\nLooks like a great, successful baby trail ride!\nWilburandEmily November 27, 2013 at 10:30 PM\nGood Boy!!!! Baby trails are best for both mind & spirit. And horse.\nL.Williams November 28, 2013 at 12:04 AM\nSo thats what you do when you aren't at work listening to me complain about work!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 355, "original_length": 8530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 267.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thesteimerteam.com/home-selling-tips.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:49Z", "digest": "sha1:XYH424ZIXLYGF6O52DUSF7IJ4NKALSAY", "length": 89, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thesteimerteam.com", "title": "Phoenix Realtor AZ Carefree Land", "raw_content": "Find out how we can help you sell your home for top dollar in as little time as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 161.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.thetravelboss.com/package_detail.php?pid=428", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:03Z", "digest": "sha1:HTQ2I5LMIKYXLBN4PUGNY2UJ3NZRZERC", "length": 5172, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.thetravelboss.com", "title": "5 Mesmerizing Days in Uttarakhand, Holidays, Honeymoon Packages, Best Tour Packages", "raw_content": "5 Mesmerizing Days in Uttarakhand\nGet ready to visit Rishikesh and Mussoorie, the two most spectacular destinations of Uttarakhand with 5 Mesmerizing days in Uttarakhand Tour Package. The tour covers the major tourist attractions of these destinations like Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Lakshman Jhula, Triveni Ghat, Kempty Falls and Mall Road. All these are set amid beautiful surroundings and offer immense peace to the travelers. This tour package is perfect for those who wish to enjoy every aspect of a great journey, right from natural beauty, mountains, waterfalls, and revered shrines to adventure sports.\nDay 01: Arrival in Delhi | Drive from Delhi to Rishikesh-\nOn reaching Delhi, get ready for a scenic drive to Rishikesh \u2013 the world capital of Yoga.\nSet in the foothills of the Himalayas, Rishikesh is a beautiful city that remains thronged with devotees and adventure enthusiasts all through the year. The city features a unique charm and scenic beauty which adds to the visit of every traveler. The place holds immense religious importance as it is the starting point of sacred pilgrimage tours of Hindus- the Char Dham Yatra (comprising Gangotri, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Kedarnath).The place features a serene and pleasant ambiance which is perfect for those who wish for some privacy and peace, away from the daily hustle and bustle of the overcrowded cities.\nFirstly, you will be driven to the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, which is located around 35 km from Rishikesh. Set at an elevation of 1330 meter, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is one among the most revered temples of Lord Shiva in the country. As per the legend, the temple is constructed at the same place where Lord Shiva consumed poison which came out of Samudra, because of which his throat turned blue. This incidence gave him the name of Neelkanth. Seek blessings of Lord Shiva and then leave for the next attraction.\nVisit Lakshman Jhula, a popular attraction of Rishikesh. The place is known to offer picturesque views of the snow capped mountains and lush green forests. The bridge was built in the year 1939 and it is believed that Lakshman, brother of Lord Ram, crossed the Ganges on jute ropes, on which the bridge stands today.\nIn the evening, drive back to the hotel and stay overnight.\nDay 02: Sightseeing in Rishikesh-\nThis day is booked for sightseeing at the popular attractions of Rishikesh. As you travel through the revered shrines and popular ashrams of Rishikesh, you get to know more about the rich history of the place. So, you visit attractions like Triveni Ghat, which is the place of confluence of the three holy rivers- the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati and Bharat Mandir, which was built back during 9th century by philosopher Adi Shankaracharya.\nShivpuri is a beautiful place which is well-known for offering spectacular views of the valley. The place is also popular for activities like rafting and camping. You can indulge in activities like bungee jumping.\nEnjoy sightseeing and some adventure sports. Later, come back to the hotel and stay overnight.\nDay 03: Drive from Rishikesh to Mussoorie-\nIn the morning, you check out from the hotel and leave for your next destination- Mussoorie, the Queen of Hills.\nLocated at the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayas, Mussoorie is set at an elevation of 1880 meter and offers breathtaking views of the snow capped Shivalik ranges. The place is known for its rich biodiversity, which allures wildlife enthusiasts from all over. Lal Tibba, located at height of 2290 meter is the highest point at the place. Gun Hill Mussoorrie, located at 6800 feet above sea level. This is second highest point of Mussoorrie On reaching Mussoorie, check-in at the hotel and stay overnight.\nDay 04: Sightseeing in Mussoorie-\nWake up with the soft breeze of Mussoorie and get ready for a day set amid its serenity and scenic beauty. Begin with a visit to the popular tourist attractions of Mussoorie. The pleasant weather adds to your sightseeing tour of Mussoorie. Spend some time at the alluring Kempty Falls and feel close to nature. The falls is all around surrounded by flora and High Mountains which add to its beauty. Take a dip in the chilled water of the fall and enjoy some great time in a tranquil environment.\nLater, leave for the most popular attraction of the hill station, Mussoorie. Have a look at those buildings dating back to the British era. Shop some souvenirs from the market for your friends and family.\nAfter enjoying this beautiful day, return to the hotel and have a comfortable night stay at the hotel.\nDay 05: Drive from Mussoorie to Delhi-\nThis is the last day of your Uttarakhand Tour. Pack up your bags, check-out from the hotel and start driving drive towards Delhi, from where you can leave for your next destination. The tour ends here.\nRelated Tags:: Drive from Mussoorie to Delhi- This is the last day of your Uttarakhand Tour. Pack up your bags, check-out from the hotel and start driving drive towards Delhi, from where you can leave for your next destination. The tour ends here.\nKalka Travels (Regd.)\nParay Residency\nEdassery Tower\nP.P.S. Plasa\nHotel Classic North AOC Kabo Leika\nTop 10 Places To Visit in Dominica", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 11374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.timmurray.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:31Z", "digest": "sha1:DCSVGYMJJGCQ3CMUECR5O6NSNMZEKHEV", "length": 51300, "nlines": 120, "source_domain": "www.timmurray.org", "title": "One Commonwealth - blog by Tim Murray", "raw_content": "blog by Tim Murray\nPresident George H.W. Bush Embodied a Lifelong Commitment to Country\nIn 2012, as Chair of the National Lieutenant Governs Association (NLGA) I led a bipartisan delegation to Germany that included Lieutenant Governors: Kim Reynolds from Iowa, John Sanchez from New Mexico, Elizabeth Roberts from Rhode Island, and Greg Francis from the U.S. Virgin Islands. The trip was sponsored by the Frederic Neumann Foundation, which works to strengthen transatlantic relationships between the United States and Germany. Germany is the United States sixth largest trading partner. The Foundation regularly brings together business and government leaders from the two countries in an effort to build relationships and seek out mutually beneficial policies and opportunities.\nIn Central Massachusetts there are several Germany companies with significant manufacturing operations in the region. Additionally, several area manufacturers also have operations in Germany as well.\nThis past weekend, I attended a Naumann Foundation Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida. On Sunday, before our panel discussion, our host Claus Gramckow started our session with a tribute to U.S. President George H.W. Bush, acknowledging the critical role he played in facilitating the historic reunification of Germany in 1989 \u2013 1990, which began when the Berlin Wall came down. This was no small accomplishment as President Bush had to convince a weary British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and French President, Fran\u00e7ois Mitterrand, that a united democratic Germany was the right thing to do notwithstanding two costly World Wars between these nations. Moreover, President Bush was able to work with West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and the Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, to free East Germany from the Soviet Union\u2019s grip. Several years ago, my father, forever the history teacher, gave me a copy of Jon Meacham\u2019s biography of the 41st President, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. The book provides an outstanding account that validates how pivotal a role President Bush played in uniting Germany after the Berlin Wall fell.\nThe other item in Meacham\u2019s book that brought back a personal memory involved baseball. President Bush attended Yale, following his service as a navy pilot in World War II, and played for the Yale baseball team, where he was the captain. Meacham\u2019s book tells the story how his young wife Barbara Bush would attend many of these games.\nSometime in 1993 \u2013 1994, my friend Tom Gibbons secured two tickets to a Red Sox game behind the visitors\u2019 dugout. The Red Sox were playing the Texas Rangers. Shortly after the game started several large Boston Police Department motorcycle officers, followed by several plain clothed officers appeared around our seats. Moments later President Bush and Barbara Bush walked out to the Rangers dugout to take their seats several rows in front of us. It appeared that Barbara Bush was keeping a box score of the game. At one point between innings, President Bush was informed that his presence would be announced over the Fenway Park public address system. He replied, looking at his wife, \u201cThey will probably boo me.\u201d Moments later, when President Bush was welcomed to Fenway, he received a very warm reception by the crowd and commented, \u201cWell that was a pleasant surprise,\u201d glancing at his wife with a smile.\nPolitical differences aside, there were many things to admire about President Bush\u2019s service to the United States. His 70 years of public service began with his service as an 18-year-old Navy pilot who experienced combat during World War II and ended as President. Hopefully, as President Bush is remembered and laid to rest, perhaps we can contemplate ways and take actions that serve our country and communities in a fashion that make us the \u201ckinder, gentler nation\u201d he aspired for us.\nThis entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 5, 2018 by Chelsea Creekmore.\nFrom Worcester to China\nIn early October I flew the 6:00 AM jetBlue flight out of Worcester to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York City. The plane landed at JFK in under an hour. While at JFK, I took out my IPAD and along with my cell phone worked for much of the day. At 3:00 PM I began the short process of boarding a plane to Beijing, China, where I would join a small group of Chamber of Commerce leaders who I would accompany on an inspection tour of China. The inspection tour was a visit to explore whether our respective Chambers of Commerce would be interested in hosting a group tour at a later date. These tours are facilitated by Citslinc, International, which works closely with Chambers across the United States and Canada. After a very smooth flight (12 1/2 hours) we landed in Beijing, China at approximately 8:00 PM where we were greeted by our hosts and tour guides. We quickly boarded our tour bus and were off to a beautiful hotel where we would prepare for a full day of meetings and sightseeing visits the following day. The trip from Worcester to Beijing reinforced that from Worcester Regional Airport people can travel from Worcester to virtually anywhere in the world. These flight options will grow next summer when Delta adds daily flights to Detroit. This will give Worcester daily connections to major hubs in New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando and Detroit.\nRecently is has become very difficult to read a newspaper or online news report or turn on the TV or radio and not hear about trade tariff disputes between the United States and China or the military tensions in the South China Sea. The reality is that the two nations represent the two largest economies in the world and tensions will occur. In this regard, while it is important to address legitimate issues of trade inequities, industrial espionage and free and open access to international shipping lanes and fly zones as well as human rights, it is imperative that leaders between the two countries strive to find common ground and trade balances as a stable world order is key to the growth of both nations.\nOne of the means for us to do so is to have government, business, and citizens of both countries learn about the history and cultures of each other\u2019s societies. China is one of the earliest civilizations known to mankind with dynastic monarchies ruling the country for centuries before modern day China took form in the post-World War II era led by the Chinese Communist Party. Our trip allowed us to visit many of these historic locations and with our knowledgeable tour guides, gain an understanding of how many of these ancient sites and traditions influence modern China to this current day. These locations include the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Ming Tombs. We also visited the Capitol city of Beijing, as well as Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou.\nAs previously mentioned, trade between our two countries is significant. China is the United States\u2019 third largest trading partner. China, with a population of approximately 1.415 billion people sent 19% of all their exports to the Unites States in 2017, which was valued at $431.7 billion. During that same year the Unites States, with an approximate population of 326.766 million, sent 8.4% of all U.S. exports to China which was valued at approximately $130.4 billion. The United States\u2019 top trading partner is Canada, with a population of about 37 million people. The Unites States sends 18.3 % of its exports valued at $282.5 billion to Canada. The United States second largest trading partner is Mexico, where the Unites States sends 15.7% of all its exports valued at $243 billion. Mexico\u2019s population is about 130.759 million.\nAccording to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, by 2030, China will be the most popular tourist country in the world. They will surpass both the United States and France in this regard. Currently, tourism represents about 11% of China\u2019s GDP and employees 28.3 million people. Our visit underscored this growing trend, in that the Chinese government recognizes that their rich history and growing economy serve dual purposes in bringing visitors to China. Our trip reinforced the effort that the Chinese have undertaken to grow their tourism industry. This includes major investments in transportation infrastructure such as new airports, the largest investment in high-speed rail in the world that links all corners of China together, as well as scores of new roads and bridges. Witnessing these massive investments in transportation, makes clear the need for the United States to do the same if we are going to stay competitive in a growing world economy that includes a modern China. The Chinese government recognizes that a first class transportation infrastructure goes hand and hand with building and maintaining a strong economy. Moreover, as Chinese history demonstrates through things such as the Great Wall, the Chinese have always been willing to undertake large infrastructure projects for the betterment of their nation. Historically, the American people have had the same will as well.\nOverall the trip was an excellent experience that gave great insight into China\u2019s history, modern day economy and business climate, transportation investments and perspective of the Chinese people in a new China. As a fellow world super power, the more that we as Americans can understand this perspective, the better able we will be to navigate the challenges that will invariably arise between our two nations, and continue to maintain U.S. economic, diplomatic, and military leadership in world affairs. To learn more about this trip you are invited to attend an information session on December 5 at 5:30 pm at the Worcester Chamber, 311 Main Street, suite 2. A light dinner will be served. Also, please go to our website at WorcesterChamber.org to learn more. This trip is open to both Chamber members and non-members. To RSVP for the information session, please email Alex Guardiola at aguardiola@worcesterchamber.org or call him at 508-753-2924 x 222.\nThis entry was posted in General News on November 28, 2018 by Chelsea Creekmore.\nThe Rucker Effect\nWORCESTER \u2013 On Thursday, Oct. 4, the Worcester Historical Museum (WHM) will award its annual Harvey Ball Smile award to Cliff Rucker.\nWHM is the only organization solely dedicated to preserving all facets of Worcester\u2019s history and sharing that story with both current and future generations. The Harvey Ball Smile award is given out annually to an individual or organization that has made a significant positive impact on the city.\nWhat is interesting to note is many past recipients or organizations that have received this distinguished award have usually had a long time presence in Worcester. However, Rucker only arrived on the Worcester scene in August 2015 when he was exploring the city as one of several sites where he might potentially take ownership of a professional hockey minor league team. In appropriately honoring him, the WHM has recognized what I call \u2013 \u201cThe Rucker Effect\u201d.\nThe recent announcement that Worcester will become home to the Boston Red Sox\u2019s Triple A baseball farm team beginning in the spring 2021 baseball season has generated tremendous excitement throughout the city and region. This $240 million economic development project will not only bring a state-of-the-art ball park named Polar Park to Worcester, it will also create jobs and a mixed-use development on property that has been vacant for nearly 30 years. The specifics of this project are included in several stories in this edition of Chamber Exchange, The Newspaper.\nThis grand slam announcement came to fruition because of the hard work of a number of individuals and organizations. City Manager Edward Augustus, Jr., Larry Lucchino and Denis Dowdle being the three principles were all key with the city manager being the linchpin to the letter of intent between parties. Strong support also came from Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and the state legislative delegation, the business community through the Chamber of Commerce and Canal District Business Alliance, and leaders such as Michael Angelini as well as others to move this proposal forward.\nAs I reflect on key moments during this process that began with a City Council resolution and a dinner meeting in Boston with Larry Lucchino, there is another moment that I believe was critical to the success of this effort to bring the Red Sox to Worcester. It was at a Worcester Railers game on Nov. 14, 2017. On this date, the Railers were playing a day game and nearly 5,000 Worcester Public School students would get a special treat and attend a game at no expense to them or the school system. Railers team owner Cliff Rucker had worked with Superintendent Maureen Binienda and team sponsors to make the day happen.\nAdditionally, Rucker invited the leadership of the Pawtucket Red Sox to attend the game as well and host them in his team box at the DCU Center. The game was exciting, the crowd enthusiastic and loud, the fan game day experience was fun, and the Railers played well. Throughout the DCU Center and on the ice and new jumbotron TV, it was also obvious that Worcester\u2019s business community and important organizations were supporting the Railers through sponsorships and advertising. Rucker mingled throughout the game with the Red Sox leadership and spoke about his experiences in taking an ECHL expansion team with no name to the point where the Railers were receiving strong support from the fan base and corporate community here in Worcester and Central Mass. Each and every member of the Red Sox team commented how impressed they were with the atmosphere of the game and how the Railers were being supported by the business community. This would be a key factor in the Red Sox\u2019s decision on whether they themselves would come to Worcester. Would the Worcester business community support and sponsor the team?\nSeveral of us commented to the Red Sox leadership, \u201cimagine what you could do with the Red Sox brand if you approach things in Worcester the same way as Cliff.\u201d At that moment in those conversations with the Red Sox leadership, you could sense that they believed the local business community might be able to support the team in the manner in which the corporate community was supporting the team in Rhode Island. It was also at that moment that I recognized the positive impact Rucker\u2019s commitment to Worcester was having in a new and different way. It is what I call the \u201cRucker Effect\u201d. Simply, Rucker\u2019s success was facilitating additional opportunities and potential wins for the city and region.\nI was first asked to meet with Rucker in 2015 by his consultant Steve Ryan, a fellow alum of Fordham University and former NHL executive, to discuss Worcester as a possible location for a minor league pro hockey team. However, it has been Rucker\u2019s significant subsequent investments in addition to the Railers, which have had a dramatic impact on Worcester\u2018s skyline and psyche. The Rucker Effect, as I call it, has many people, property owners and leaders in the community thinking about what we can accomplish individually and collectively. The Rucker Effect has raised the bar on our expectations to improve the city economically, educationally, aesthetically and by strengthening the fabric of our community in a way that brings people together.\nAs a city, we have made tangible progress in taking on big projects relating to economic development, transportation, and in brownfields cleanup over the past 20 years. Collaboration and a can-do spirit has been the recipe of these successes. Gateway Park, City Square, South Worcester Industrial Park, additional MBTA trains, a growing airport are just a few examples.\nRucker \u2018s private sector investments since 2015 have validated our collaborative efforts and can-do spirit. His investments include the construction of a $22 million Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center in the Canal District; the acquisition and cleanup of the old St. John\u2019s High School property; the $2 million plus renovation of the Railers Tavern on Commercial Street; the acquisition of the Central Exchange Building on Main Street as well as the acquisition and several million dollar rehabilitation of the Palladium.\nAs a lifelong Worcester resident, what makes these commitments by Rucker so significant is that he has been a successful business person, recognized a growing momentum in our city, and wanted to be a meaningful part of it. His presence has accelerated the pace of development. Moreover, his investments have caught the eye of other outside developers and brokers, which has lead to additional development investment. These investments have created jobs and expanded the city\u2019s tax base, however, equally important they have also inspired downtown property owners to consider making improvements to their own buildings. These are examples of the Rucker Effect.\nFollowing a business meeting I attended earlier this year, I was speaking with two prominent business leaders whose families and businesses have been in Worcester for generations. I mentioned that I was going to the Railer\u2019s game that evening. One of the individuals said, \u201cwhat Cliff Rucker is doing is incredible!\u201d The other individual said, \u201cI know it means we all have to step up and do more as well.\u201d I can say both of these individuals and their businesses have done more since that conversation.\nAs important as Rucker\u2018s investments are in the city and how this Danvers businessman and investor has helped stimulate increased development in the sense of higher expectations for many, what is equally important is the way he has gotten involved along with his family to strengthen our community. The Railers Foundation funds numerous youth and educational initiatives. Rucker serves on the board of St. Vincent Hospital and YOU. Inc., which provides programs for kids and young adults facing challenges. Moreover, Rucker worked directly with Superintendent Maureen Binienda to create the Skate to Success program, of which 2,400 students from the public schools participated this past year. Students were taught to skate at no cost. The visits to the rink to learn to skate included academic lessons and a lunch at Nonna\u2019s Pizza at no expense to the kids or the schools.\nWhile there is more work ahead to improve our local economy and provide good jobs that give families an opportunity for economic mobility and a level of economic security, we can be optimistic with people like Cliff Rucker on our team the sky is the limit. Congratulations to the Worcester Historical Museum for honoring him next month with the 2018 Harvey Ball Smile Award. The Rucker Effect has us all smiling a little more these days.\n\u2013 Timothy P. Murray is President & CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.\nThis entry was posted in General News on September 25, 2018 by Tim Murray.\nStatement regarding the City of Worcester and the Red Sox\nThe City of Worcester signed a letter of intent with the Triple AAA baseball team, the Pawtucket Red Sox, to have the team begin their 2021 baseball season here in Worcester. The letter of intent will require City Council approval in the coming weeks. This is a significant milestone, in that the proposal will not only involve the construction of a new ballpark, named Polar Park, but a major redevelopment of the long-vacant Wyman-Gordon site into a mixed-use district. Together the ballpark and redevelopment will create new jobs, tax base expansion and tens of thousands of new visitors to the City annually. Moreover, the redevelopment of the Wyman-Gordon site and Kelley Square area will lead to a plan and design that will knit together the Canal District, Vernon Hill, Green Island, Main South, and lower Chandler and Madison Street neighborhoods of Worcester.\nCity Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. and his team deserve enormous credit for their diligent work in reaching this milestone at the request of the Mayor Joseph M. Petty and the City Council. Many individuals and organizations assisted in this several year process. Kudos to the Canal District Alliance for their impactful postcard campaign which created such a positive impression of Worcester on the Paw Sox leadership. Additionally, the support and advocacy of Lieutenant Governor Polito was key to this effort as well. The Chamber and many of our member businesses stepped up to make the case that the growing momentum here in Worcester and Central Mass is something that the team should be part of for decades to come. Also, the developer involved in this project, Denis Dowdle of Madison Properties, and a Chamber member, has a successful track record both in Worcester and statewide on projects of this scale. Lastly, Larry Lucchino and his team are to be commended for the time and attention they have spent in Worcester and Central Mass over the past year. They have listened and learned and gotten to know people, businesses, organizations, and leaders that make Worcester and Central Mass such a special place. They have taken the time to build a foundation for a successful long-term partnership. The best evidence of the success of the Paw Sox\u2019s relationship building with the community is that Ralph Crowley, the President and CEO of Polar Beverages announced with Larry Lucchino at today\u2019s announcement that the ballpark will be named \u201cPolar Park.\u201d Two iconic brands, the Red Sox and Polar Beverages coming together to move the City and region forward.\nAs previously stated, this letter of intent is an important milestone, but additional work and approvals are still required for the 2021 season. In the meantime, we will continue to root for our Future Collegiate Baseball League Team, the Worcester Bravehearts and congratulate the players, staff, and Creedon Family on another Championship season.\nThis entry was posted in General News on August 19, 2018 by Tim Murray.\nAs I See It: Three elements to boost workforce development and the economy\nFirst published on the Worcester T&G. Co-authored with Kate Sharry.\nThe most important key to the success of any business is its workforce.\nWe can personally attest to that fact: The top priority of the 2,300 members of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is workforce development. And the kind of workforce that makes a business successful is one that\u2019s skilled, focused, and as productive as possible. That\u2019s the workforce that Massachusetts will need to keep our economy strong in the years and decades to come.\nThe good news is that we know how to get it.\nIt requires an innovative approach in education that starts at pre-kindergarten, plus child care options that enable parents to continue working productively in their careers, and also a way to pay early childhood educators and staff a salary capable of recruiting and retaining them in fulfilling the needs of the first two elements. Each these three pieces is critical for attaining our overall goal in workforce development.\nThe first step is starting early. Building the workforce of tomorrow doesn\u2019t begin in college or high school. It begins with high-quality early childhood education and care programs targeting our youngest learners.\nStarting early makes sense, because the first few years of life are a unique time of brain development. High-quality early education and care programs prepare young minds for future success by teaching foundational early math, reading, and social-emotional knowledge.\nThis knowledge forms the basis of essential skills that kids will need as they grow and move through school and the workplace. Research backs up the conclusion that quality early childhood programs can be a difference-maker, particularly for at-risk kids: The national business-leader organization ReadyNation, a nonprofit advocate for early childhood education, spotlighted a peer-reviewed analysis of over 120 different studies showing that high-quality, pre-K programs help kids become \u201ckindergarten-ready.\u201d This is critical because research also shows that kids who are kindergarten-ready have higher math and reading scores, better high-school graduation rates, lower rates of special education or grade repetition, and a host of other traits that help put students on a path to college and career success.\nJust as quality pre-K teaches students the skills that lead to a stronger workforce tomorrow, quality child care helps parents and businesses be as productive as possible today.\nQuality care boosts positive social-emotional learning lessons for children and overall long-term development. It also allows parents to focus on work during the day, rather than becoming distracted at work, missing work, or even having to stop working because of a lack of affordable child-care options.\nHow big is this problem? Studies show that child-care issues cost American businesses billions every year in lost productivity. Both of us are parents as well as business leaders, and we can vouch for the fact that access to affordable, quality child care can play a major, positive role at work and at home.\nTargeted investments that improve access to and quality of early childhood education and care programs bolster our economy today and tomorrow. But, remember what we said at the outset: The most important key to success is the workforce itself.\nWithout a strong early education and care workforce, the Commonwealth won\u2019t be able to meet the needs of children and families who can benefit from these programs.\nWhile low unemployment rates are great news, they also mean that the supply of workers is low, and people have more choices about where to work. If potential teachers and staff don\u2019t go into the early childhood field, that means there will be fewer slots for children.\nToday, almost 40 percent of early educators in Massachusetts earn so little that they have to rely on some form of public assistance. The average salary for an early educator is under $28,000. Meanwhile, the average entry-level, public-school teacher makes about $40,000. Low salaries can create serious problems in terms of retaining talent and avoiding employee turnover. We need a long-term solution to the challenge of improving our early-education workforce.\nThere have been some positive developments on this front recently. Last year, Governor Baker and the House and Senate invested $38.5 million in a pool to increase its state funding to improve pay and retention for early childhood educators. This boosted the average salary of a subsidized preschool teacher from $26,400 to $27,984.\nThis year, there\u2019s a House proposal that will both boost this rate reserve pool by another $20 million and will dedicate $8.5 million toward creating early-education-workforce professional development programs in our community colleges. Speaker DeLeo deserves credit for his leadership on this issue.\nThese are important strides, but we must do more. Improving quality, access, and the workforce for crucial early childhood programs can help the lives of Massachusetts children and families in both immediate and long-term ways while also keeping our economy strong and healthy.\nTim Murray, of Worcester, the former lieutenant governor and mayor of Worcester, is president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and a member of ReadyNation. Kate Sharry, of Paxton, is president/owner of Group Benefits Strategies, and chair of the Board of Directors of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, and a member of ReadyNation.\nThis entry was posted in General News on July 13, 2018 by Tim Murray.\nBe like Brit\nA week ago Monday was the first time in 4 days that I did not wake up to the sound of roosters crowing and the smell of coal burning in the air. These sounds and smells that emanated from the small homes made of concrete cinder blocks and others with pieces of scrap wood and tin roofs surround the Be Like Brit orphanage in Grand Goave, Haiti, signaled that it was the beginning of a new day as people cooked their morning meal over a coal flame.\nI was honored to be part of a 12 member group led by Country Bank\u2019s Paul Scully and Cherylann Gengel that had a chance visit the orphanage and meet and interact daily with 66 beautiful children who are part of the Be Like Brit Home and Gengel family. Our group also spent several days working with a group of local tradesmen in building the 108th home for a family in the neighborhood where the BLB Home is located. Many of these tradesmen were trained by Len Gengel.\nThis trip brought back numerous memories of my interactions with the Gengel family over the years. As a City Councilor and Mayor, I had gotten to know Len Gengel through my City Council colleague Mike Perotto. Additionally, my mother-in-law was a childhood friend of Len\u2019s sister Kathy dating back to the old St. John\u2019s grammar school. Moreover, as Mayor and Lt. Governor I had visited their family restaurant in Rutland, the Grand Slam Cafe on several occasions.\nThey were good people who were very involved in Central Massachusetts in a variety of different ways. Both Len and Cherylann had deep roots in Worcester and Rutland. Additionally, Len\u2019s passion and advocacy for the residential construction industry was legendary among area elected officials.\nAs a result, it was jarring to me and so many others who knew the Gengel\u2019s to learn that their daughter Britney was among the missing when an earthquake, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, hit the island country of Haiti on January 12, 2010. Britney was in Haiti on a service mission with her school, Lynn University. This earthquake would ultimately claim the lives of nearly 300,000 people. Brutally, the Gengel\u2019s were mistakenly informed that Britney was found alive among the rubble at the Hotel Montana only to be told shortly thereafter that she had not yet been found and was still among the missing. Thirty-three days later, Britney\u2019s body would be recovered and returned home to Massachusetts.\nIn particular, I recall as Lt. Governor attending a prayer vigil for Britney at St. Patrick\u2019s Church in Rutland with Congressman Jim McGovern during those early days after the earthquake. My oldest daughter was 5 years old and I brought her to the vigil. I am not sure I have ever held her tighter than that night as the priest, friends and family of Britney Gengel offered prayers and words with the hope that Britney would be found alive. Sadly, that would not be the case. However, Britney\u2019s last words in a text to her parents about wanting to build an orphanage in Haiti would be the call to action in which her parents and brothers would honor her life and the manner in which she lived it.\nOur group arrived at the airport at Port of Prince Airport in Haiti on a very hot and muggy afternoon. We quickly loaded the two vans with our luggage and supplies for the orphanage and got on our way to Grand Goave. As we drove, the crushing poverty and the complete lack of basic governmental services was evident. Mounds of trash seemed to be everywhere and a lack of access to clean water had people using small river beds or pools of rainwater to bathe or wash clothes.\nHowever, what was also readily apparent amidst this failure of government was the manner in which the people of Haiti carried themselves. Despite their surroundings, there was a humble dignity and industriousness in the way the people walked and worked. The kids in spotless school uniforms, men in ties or women in dresses coming to or from work, waiting for the \u201ctap-tap\u201d makeshift taxi buses to take them home or to work. Or perhaps it was the orderly manner in which merchants displayed their goods or foods that they were attempting to sell in the open-air markets that seemed everywhere along Port of Prince\u2019s busy roads. People were trying to make the best of things, to find a way forward.\nWe arrived at the Be Like Brit Home atop a large hill with a sweeping view of not just the Village of Grand Goave but much of Haiti. As we entered the Home we were greeted by the children with several welcoming songs including Leonard Cohen\u2019s \u2013 Hallelujah, which was incredibly moving. This was just the beginning of what would be a very meaningful and informative 5 days for all of us who were the visiting \u201cBritsionaries\u201d. \u201cBritsionary\u201d was a Be Like Brit modification of the word missionary for those who would visit and assist in the mission and work of the Be Like Brit organization.\nDuring my trip, several themes emerged based upon my experiences and observations. First, it reinforced what special people that Cherylann, Len and their sons are for leading this effort over the past 8 years. The 66 children who reside at the Home have the highest level of care and educational opportunity. More importantly, these children know they are in an environment where they are loved by adults who seek to bring out the best in each child. Secondly, the Gengel\u2019s have not only transformed the lives of these 66 children in their daughter\u2019s honor, but also for the dozens of families who work at the Be Like Brit Home as well. Whether it is the teachers, child care workers, kitchen staff, laundry, grounds and maintenance crews or the security team, all of these employees and their families have a weekly paycheck that they can count on to provide for themselves and their families. This is a big deal in a country with an unemployment rate that is estimated to be over 60% because of a lack of jobs. Thirdly, the Be Like Brit organization\u2019s goal to build safe housing for the community has resulted in 108 new homes being constructed for residents of Grand Goave This effort is a house by house effort to build safer housing for the residents of Grand Goave. This is in response to one of the lessons learned from the tragic earthquake where unsafe housing conditions contributed significantly to the death toll. Additionally, the Be Like Brit Home provides clean water daily to the neighbors from their own well and filtration system.\nLastly, as I saw the children wearing St. John\u2019s and Holy Name High School shirts, Sacred Heart basketball league jerseys with the local sponsor logos, or dressed up in suits and dresses for Sunday morning church services, I thought about the many ways that individuals, multiple businesses and organizations from Central Massachusetts have contributed to the construction and ongoing support of the Be Like Brit Home and mission.\nI wondered if the people who have assisted the Gengel\u2019s in this journey, in any way, both large or small, truly understand what a tremendous impact they are having on these children and the Village of Grand Goave. The donated buses and vans from the Eagle Hill School and the Bancroft School that transport the kids to school each day. The clothes that people donate so 66 growing kids can be properly clothed. The food that is donated so the children can eat three nutritious meals each day. The individuals, schools and churches that send money or sponsor a child at the Home have all helped create something that is incredibly special. A special mission that has been such a positive force for good that goes well beyond the gates of the Be Like Brit Home.\nIt is said, that \u201cif you want to change the world think globally, but act locally.\u201d The magical thing about supporting the Be Like Brit Mission is that people are tangibly helping implement the positive change that Britney and the Gengel\u2019s envisioned and assisting them in empowering the 66 children, staff and Village of Grand Goave, Haiti. To learn more or how you can help further the Be Like Brit organization and its mission go BeLikeBrit.org\nThis entry was posted in General News on May 8, 2018 by Tim Murray.\nAs I See It: Massachusetts needs a \u201cboth/and\u201d strategy on energy\nIf you talk to Christopher Crowley, executive vice president at Polar Beverages, he will tell you that of all the advantages to running a business in Central Massachusetts, the cost of energy is not one of them.\nSpeaking to the Telegram & Gazette in December, he talked about the measures his company is taking to drive down the cost of energy \u2013 and estimated that energy costs at its Worcester bottling plant were more than double its other facilities in New York and Georgia. Polar\u2019s presence, employing 535, is critical to the city and region. Polar generates $59 million in salaries and benefits, $64 million in goods purchased and $18 million in taxes.\nUnfortunately, we have recently seen some Massachusetts manufacturers leave the state, such as Polartec, and Crown Cork & Seal, which both left the city of Lawrence. In this instance, approximately 400 well-paying manufacturing jobs moved to states with significantly lower energy costs \u2013 a factor in each company\u2019s move.\nToday, Massachusetts is the fifth costliest state in America in which to do business \u2013 and one of the biggest reasons is that New England has the highest electricity prices in the continental United States. Every year, businesses and residents of New England pay an additional $1 billion in increased energy costs.\nAnd it\u2019s about to get worse. According to our independent grid operator, if we don\u2019t increase our energy supply soon, Massachusetts may face rolling blackouts and controlled power outages in the years ahead.\nSo what do we do? Some say we should accelerate our transition to a renewable energy economy. Others argue we should increase access to clean alternatives such as natural gas.\nI believe that\u2019s a false choice. To continue our state\u2019s climate leadership and protect good paying jobs in Gateway cities like ours, we need to do both.\nAs lieutenant governor in the Patrick-Murray Administration, we prioritized ridding ourselves of coal once and for all, retiring old power plants and boosting energy efficiency initiatives across the Commonwealth for both businesses and homeowners alike. We created tens of thousands of green-collar jobs through the Green Communities Act and Global Warming Solutions Act that incentivized the development and use of renewable green energy, such as solar and wind. Our administration also took a leadership role in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which facilitated unprecedented investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy programs for Massachusetts residents and businesses. Additionally, we provided renewable energy credits, and rebates for appliance replacements. As mayor of Worcester, I was proud to have led the effort in the city becoming one of the first to develop and begin the implementation of a Climate Action Plan.\nWe need to continue to provide aggressive incentives to get to 100 percent green \u2013 and I believe we will get there over the next few decades. In the meantime, we still have to power our homes and businesses. We can\u2019t afford to risk losing thousands of jobs in the intervening decades \u2013 which is how long President Obama\u2019s own climate scientist had said it would take before we are 100 percent green.\nWe\u2019ve already seen what happens when we prioritize ideological rigidity over a common-sense transition when it comes to fossil fuels: We actually end up using more fossil fuels \u2013 and produce more emissions. This winter, New England burned up more oil for backup oil-fired generators \u2013 two million barrels \u2013 than we had in almost two years, to make up for the shortfall in reliable electricity during that intense early 2018 cold snap.\nWe need to fight hard for jobs and a 100 percent green future. And the only way we can do that is by doubling down on solar and other renewables, investing in technology that enhances their effectiveness and storage capacity and, yes, increasing access to natural gas, which burns cleaner than oil and coal.\nToday, natural gas generates the electricity that powers most of our businesses and homes, as well as serving as the fuel to heat many of them. It\u2019s reliable nearly 100 percent of the time. It\u2019s also been the single-biggest contributor to reducing greenhouse gases, responsible for regional emissions declining by 63 percent over the last three decades.\nKeeping natural gas in the mix will allow us to be on the cutting edge of climate leadership. Right now, Massachusetts policymakers are beginning to look to our transportation sector to reduce some of the 40 percent of emissions that they produce \u2013 and electric cars are on the cusp of disrupting markets. Taking advantage of that opportunity will require more than good intentions \u2013 it will also require additional electricity generation to fuel them.\nThere are several proposals about where best to strategically expand natural gas capacity through new or expanded pipelines to supply the state. These proposals include locations in Central, Western and Eastern Massachusetts. Regulators should evaluate each of these proposals on their merits and seek to minimize the impacts that will occur. Additionally, as recently determined by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, these utility companies \u2013 not solely the ratepayers \u2013 must be prepared to make their own investments in this critical infrastructure.\nThe time has come to stop pitting jobs against the environment \u2013 we need to protect both. And with a \u201cboth/and\u201d energy policy that boosts renewables and ensures reliable energy to our homes and businesses for years to come, we can protect both. It\u2019s not just a business issue. Families across Central Massachusetts will benefit through more secure jobs as well as through their own utility bills.\nThis entry was posted in General News on April 4, 2018 by Tim Murray.\nPawSox \u2013 An Important Conversation That Will Benefit Worcester\nThe Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce fully supports the recent efforts of Mayor Joe Petty, City Manager Augustus, and a majority of the City Council to explore the feasibility of bringing the Pawtucket Red Sox to Worcester for a variety of reasons.\nFirst, as City Manager Augustus and Mayor Petty have both stated, these efforts are not simply about bringing professional baseball and a ballpark to Worcester. More importantly, this conversation will serve as a catalyst about the reuse of a substantial portion of the 22 plus acre Wyman Gordan site that has laid dormant for nearly three decades producing little in taxes or jobs.\nWisely, this area was included in the Worcester Redevelopment Authority\u2019s Urban Revitalization Plan, which was adopted by the Worcester City Council, and allows for the use of eminent domain to acquire these long standing vacant properties. The Chamber strongly supported the creation of the Urban Revitalization Plan as well.\nThis conversation with the PawSox is beneficial because it explores how a baseball park can be a driver for new private sector investment on the underutilized parcels of property around a new ballpark on most of the Wyman Gordon site and other underutilized properties in the area. In doing so, we can build on the momentum that has been growing in the Canal District over the past dozen years. Most recently this momentum has manifested itself with the newly completed $18 million Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center, which features two new hockey rinks, and 40,000 square feet of retail space, and new businesses openings like Lock 50, Queens Cup Bakery, and Kummerspeck Restaurant and butcher shop, just to name a few.\nSecondly, this conversation and process is also about developing a plan that will knit together the Canal District, Vernon Hill, Green Island, Main South, and lower Chandler and Madison Street neighborhoods in a positive and strategic way. This would add density; include mixed use commercial, retail, and industrial uses that create jobs for the residents of these abutting neighborhoods, and expand the City\u2019s tax base. A similar planning process was utilized by the City in the early stages of the now substantially completed City Square project in downtown Worcester.\nThe Red Sox brand is known internationally, and having a Triple AAA baseball team in Worcester would undoubtedly have many benefits. These benefits include 70 home baseball games, a ballpark that could be used for concerts and other sporting events year round. Tens of thousands of new visitors from across New England, and the country, would come to Worcester to watch baseball and the Red Sox\u2019s future stars. These fans would be visiting many of our local businesses during the spring and summer months. Additionally, the Pawtucket Red Sox Managing Partner, Larry Lucchino, and his team, led by the nationally recognized architect, Janet Marie Smith, have a proven track record of building or rehabilitating baseball parks, like Fenway Park. They have done so in a manner that compliments the urban landscape of the surrounding neighborhoods and have attracted significant, new private sector investment in the immediate area around the ballpark. Camden Yards in Baltimore and Fenway Park are two tangible examples of their work. Additionally, new Triple AAA baseball ballparks, designed appropriately, have helped facilitate private sector investment in cities like Durham, North Carolina, Indianapolis, Indiana, Nashville, Tennessee, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.\nThe other positive is that the success of this conversation and process does not hinge solely on whether the PawSox choose to relocate to Worcester. As we witnessed with the City Square project, Gateway Park, and the South Worcester Industrial Park, as pad ready development sites are created, local and outside investors and companies come forward overtime to build on these sites. If the PawSox stay in Rhode Island, a smaller multi-use ballpark could be utilized for the Bravehearts, local colleges, high schools, youth groups, and concerts as well. Additionally, a plan for a mixed use development on the current vacant and underutilized properties in the urban revitalization area property could go forward as well to the benefit of the surrounding neighborhoods.\nThe Chamber will continue to actively participate in this process, knowing that no matter the outcome with the PawSox, Worcester\u2019s future is bright, and we are confident that a plan that makes our neighborhoods and city stronger will be the result.\nThis entry was posted in General News on November 13, 2017 by Tim Murray.\nA Reflection over Labor Day Weekend: Labor law\nOn July 5th, 1916, my great grandfather Dan Murray died at Worcester City Hospital as a result of a broken neck that he sustained repairing a trolley as an employee of the Worcester Consolidated Railway Company. He was 46 years old. The Worcester Evening Gazette reported about his death on the front page of their July 8th edition, and his obituary appeared in the Worcester Telegram the same day. The work accident occurred in the trolley garage on Market Street in Worcester. Market Street is no longer in existence and the MCPHS University dorm and academic space near Lincoln Square stands where the trolley garage was once located. The Worcester Consolidated Railway Company is today known as the Worcester Regional Transit Authority, as buses replaced the trolley in later years. He was a member of the Street Railway Employees Union which today is known as the Amalgamated Transit Union.\nHe was survived by his wife and two young children. One of those two children was my grandfather, Daniel F. Murray Jr. who was 8 years old at the time of his father\u2019s death. His funeral mass was held out of St. Bridget\u2019s Church in Millbury and his pall-bearers included his co-workers and fellow union members.\nAt the time of his death, labor law was underdeveloped and workers compensation and social security did not exist. My great grandmother went to work full time at a local textile mill after her husband\u2019s death. She would also die a premature death caused in part because of her working conditions.\nUnfortunately, the story of my great grandfather\u2019s death was not uncommon at the time as the United States was rapidly becoming an industrialized nation. The Labor movement led the fight along with forward-thinking business and government leaders in establishing new protections for workers. These protections, provided through compromise and negotiations in the legislative process would ensure that workers injured or killed at work had a financial safety net for themselves and their families.\nThe reverberations of my great grandfather\u2019s death at 46 years old have been felt by the Murray family over the years in many ways both negative and positive. The loss of a parent or a spouse at such a young age causes a pain and trauma that manifests itself in different forms. A void is created that cannot easily be filled.\nFor my grandfather remedying the circumstances of how his parents died would be in fighting for protections and financial security for workers like his parents. He would become a well-respected labor leader known throughout the state for his commitment to those he represented.\nHis voice would be one among Labor, Business and Government leaders that sought consensus and advocated for the establishment of the workers compensation system and social security survivor benefits for those injured at work, or who died because of a work related injury.\nThese common sense reforms were examples of how labor, business and government could come together to protect the nations biggest asset \u2013 The American Workforce. As our leaders begin to gather in Washington this fall to discuss important issues such as tax reform, infrastructure investment and immigration, may they remember in our democratic form of government, principled compromise is a virtue, not a vice. It is my Labor Day wish that they collaborate in seeking policy solutions that reward hard work and the entrepreneurial spirit that has made the United States the greatest nation on earth.\nIt\u2019s Time to Invest in Voc-Tech Education\nWaiting lists are long; employer demand high\nTHE DEFEAT OF QUESTION 2 to lift the cap on charter schools has left many on both sides of this issue wondering if any common ground can be found to expand student access to high performing public schools. The answer to that question is a resounding \u201cyes.\u201d\nThere is an immediate opportunity for both sides of this divisive issue to work together in pursuit of student access to the demonstrated educational excellence at the 60-plus vocational, technical, and agricultural schools and programs that exist throughout the state. The strong academic and skills training outcomes of the majority of these schools and programs have students voting with their feet to access these Career, Vocational/Technical Education (CVTE) programs. Currently, the annual statewide waiting list of students hoping to access CVTE programs hovers near 3,500 students. The longest waiting lists are in the Commonwealth\u2019s Gateway Cities.\nAs a result, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Association of Vocational School Administrators and Massachusetts Community Action Network, formed the Alliance for Vocational/Technical Education (AVTE) to advocate for expanded access to CVTE programs. We believe that expanding access to these schools is one of the best investments the state can make in terms of educational and economic development policy.\nRead The Full Article on CommonWealth Magazine\nThis entry was posted in General News on December 16, 2016 by Tim Murray.\nTweets by @TimMurray_MA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 51952, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 239.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tipjar.com/dan/DEMILLE.HTM", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:21Z", "digest": "sha1:RRK7TBKBA56NRUDTTLCXDQBX3DSAG5DI", "length": 5747, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.tipjar.com", "title": "Restoring Cecil B. DeMille's Movies--The Lybarger Links Interview", "raw_content": "The Greatest Show on Video:\nDavid Shepard on Restoring DeMille\nWhen most people think of the legendary director Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959), they think of his gargantuan 1956 version of The Ten Commandments which plays every Easter on network television. DeMille\u2019s legacy is actually much broader. He directed over eighty films (including the very first Hollywood feature film The Squaw Man from 1913), helped create the studio system, and influenced how today\u2019s movies are made and marketed.\nLooking at DeMille\u2019s silent movies reveals why he is a significant figure. Kino on Video is releasing six of his best next month in the Cecil B. DeMille: The Visionary Years 1915-1927 series. Speaking from his facilities in northern California, David Shepard, who produced the new restorations, says, \"They\u2019re extraordinary films, and DeMille, from his early silent period, is unknown and quite a different director from the kind of person that people imagine when people think of his later Biblical spectacles. This is a body of work that really deserves public accessibility.\"\nWhile The King of Kings (1927), a retelling of biblical incidents, resembles the more familiar sound movies that DeMille made, the series also includes the Russian Revolution adventure The Volga Boatman (1926), the innovative psychological drama The Whispering Chorus (1918), Male and Female (1919) which made a star out of Gloria Swanson (Sunset Boulevard), and two films which starred Geraldine Farrar, Carmen (1915) and Joan the Woman (1916), which was also the director\u2019s first historical epic. \"I chose these films to represent a cross-section of what he had done in the silent era, films which had not been widely available and some of which hadn\u2019t been seen since they were new. The King of Kings was an exception. The film has been in constant distribution since it was new, but it was the film DeMille was proudest of, so it\u2019s the centerpiece of the whole series. In the early silent days, DeMille was a real screen artist, as good as anyone making movies.\"\nFor example, the Farrar films are worth viewing because they helped give the growing film industry a new respectability, even though she was not known as a film actress. Shepard explains, \"(Farrar) was absolutely the top opera star of her day and was a popular culture heroine at a level that would be reserved today only for important rock stars. To get Geraldine Farrar into a movie at a time when movies were still struggling to legitimate themselves as worthy of even a middle class audience was a tremendous coup. Although you might think it a silly idea to sign the foremost opera star to appear in silent pictures, she was a terrific movie actress, she loved doing it, and everybody loved her.\"\nWhile Farrar\u2019s presence gave DeMille\u2019s movies prestige, DeMille became a force to be reckoned with because he knew how to court a mass audience better than anyone else did. Shepard says, \"He was interested in offering the things that audiences were interested in seeing: spectacle, seduction, sin. He was very good at offering that for eight reels and bringing it all together for a moral finale in the ninth. That\u2019s more characteristic of his later work: Carmen, The Whispering Chorus and Joan the Woman represent fresh, original, non-formulaic approaches. He looked around for a long time for the most effective formula for him (to reach a mass audience). Once he finally did lock on it, he made the same movie over and over again, which he did to a large extent in later years.\"\nAn example of this formula can be seen in The King of Kings where the opening scene is actually a big party. In addition, the images of Jesus and his times mix historical record and historical license. \"It was based on the expectations of people which were derived from nineteenth-century art. Jesus was probably short, squat and Semitic, but he\u2019s not in The King of Kings.\"\nIn addition to the usual thrills and spectacle, Shepard states there are other rewards to watching DeMille\u2019s movies. \"He\u2019s so much of his time. You can, in these films, trace the rise of consumer society and all kinds of things about gender relationships that change as the decades pass in his films,\" he says.\nDeMille was able to stay prominent as times changed in part because he knew more than filmmaking and popular tastes. Shepard says, \"He was always very shrewd at promoting himself so that \u2018Cecil B. DeMille\u2019 as a name was a viable commodity, as important as any actor he could get.\" In fact, some of those promotional skills have helped current directors. \"If it\u2019s a (Steven) Spielberg movie, no one cares who\u2019s in it. The same was true with DeMille, although he did use important actors. He learned that lesson from the box office.\"\nWhile the images from these films are breathtaking and their historical and entertainment values are evident, it is remarkable that most of DeMille\u2019s films exist at all. Shepard says, \"The general survival rate of (silent) films is 18 percent. If you went looking for Roscoe \"Fatty\" Arbuckle, a very important actor in his day, quite a small representation exists.\"\nNot only have most of DeMille\u2019s films survived, but Shepard says he also benefited from DeMille\u2019s organizational skills. \"He kept everything. His personal archive is enormous. His papers at Brigham Young University amount to something like 15 million documents.\" One piece of documentation was especially useful for Carmen. \"The Library of Congress had the conductor\u2019s score and orchestra parts, and we were able to record that score. The music helped us determine how fast various scenes in the movie should run. Here\u2019s a film that was essentially unseeable, now come back to life. It\u2019s the most satisfying part of my work.\"\nAbout Tipjar:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 6049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tokafi.com/news/tokafi-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:42Z", "digest": "sha1:32QK5FBR6KYJOYPV5BZL5CO5KJAGE4QG", "length": 5913, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.tokafi.com", "title": "tokafi: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes | International News trends", "raw_content": "In 2012, tokafi will be celebrating its ninth year in action. Quite a lot has happened since we started out under a different name (\u201emouvement nouveau\u201c) and as a PDF-publication dedicated exclusively to classical music in 2004. Not everything we've tried and done has been a success, but certainly I feel as though we've managed to carve out our own niche. As we're quickly approaching our tenth anniversary, however, I've done a lot of thinking about the future of the mag and what it should look like. And the more I think about it, the more I'm coming to the conclusion that the current format of tokafi is not a viable model. There are several reasons for this, some of which will be outlined below. Speaking more generally, however, one could say that the \u201etraditional\u201c webzine no longer seems the right place to present our content.\nWebzines, after all, are based on old mechanisms of album release cycles and pr. As the \u201emusic industry\u201c is gradually moving away from this and as listening to music is turning from being a linear experience into one which moves through time in all directions and through manifold genres, so, too, should music journalism. From my point of view, it is the task of a publication to inspire its readers to explore, deliver unique and in-depth infomation and provide a sense of direction amidst an otherwise confoundingly complex ocean of sound. It is not just about writing a beautiful review, but about caring for what happens after the review, of providing the reader with the option of continuing his journey. And with this in mind, a different kind of content is required, which simply isn't being produced right now.\nMore to the point, the thoughts running through my head have dealt with all aspects of tokafi \u2013 the general philosophy and design of the site, the content itself, the way it is presented, the way things are run and also with the way they are financed:\nTo anyone who has ever looked into the numbers knows that traffic in itself tells you nothing about the value you're creating \u2013 unless you want to earn your living by selling google ads or banner advertising. Since ads only really work for mass content anyway, we want to move away from the traffic model and towards content that approaches topics from an angle that will remain relevant over longer stretches of time. In short, we're looking for a format that is both a magazine and a pool of resources.\nIn a time when there is more music available than ever before, the process of searching and selecting should take center stage for a music magazine. I feel these journalistic duties are hampered by a model where a publication only reviews what they are sent. Also, I'm increasingly seeing it as a problem that journalists are put into a position where they no longer have to pay for any music at all anymore. For one, this is depriving labels and artists of some of their strongest supporters, as many of today's \u201ejournalists\u201c are simply fanatic music fans operating a blog. And secondly, overly easy access to music dillutes the selection process. By having to share the cost of music production, journalists are once again put into a position where they really have to think about what to select rather than ordering Gigabytes of music for free. This amounts to a rethink of the magazine model: The usual idea has been that a journalists gets paid for a review through a free copy of the music. I would rather the model were such that a journalist pays artists and labels for the music and then gets paid by his readership (for example through a name your price system) in turn for the content he produces.\nThanks to the Internet, listeners can now literally gorge themselves on information and music. The one edge a music journalist holds over an increasingly educated audience is not so much his education, but his position of being able to actually go out and meet the artists, to ask and follow up the really important questions and to portray them more deeply than just through listening and browsing online interviews. An essential part of the future tokafi concept will therefore involve meeting as many people in person as possible rather than just communicating by email.\nFinally, there are two ways of reacting to the overload of music that's out there: Either by listening to (or rather briefly tapping into) as much as possible. Or by treating it as a huge pool of resources from which to choose and then to uncover something precious and returning to it again and again over an extended period of time. I'm tending more towards the latter \u2013 and from reading a recent blog entry from Jonathan Lees, I am pretty sure I'm not the only one. The value of music depends not just on what we are willing to pay for it and how much of it we own, but on how carefully we listen. So the idea will be to write about less music, but to do this in a way that will inspire a deeper interaction with a particular composition.\nIn short, there will be changes. Some parts of the site will disappear completely. Parts of the site will be spun off and start a new life of their own. Other parts yet will be transformed. And finally, there will be entirely new content. The result will be a new tokafi website and a completely different journalistic concept. The reviews aren't going away, they're merely being presented in a format which will do the music and the writing better justice. And hopefully, this will lead to a more unique and personal experience on your visits.\nStarting February, we'll enter a phase of slowed-down of activities and the production of content for the relaunch. Sometime in the Summer, there'll be a hiatus before we return with a new website towards the end of the year. Thank everyone for the ride so far. To everyone who sent us promos, to everyone who mailed us with encouraging words and who helped or assisted us in any way. If all goes well, the best is yet to come.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 7207, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 216.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.tours.com/travel-intel/project-time-off/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:19Z", "digest": "sha1:33S5TJMWS5NIRD6Q6SHNJTZOVQGWDHNU", "length": 4948, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.tours.com", "title": "Coffee? Take a Little Vacay with That - Tours.com", "raw_content": "Are Americans working themselves to death? Well, in fact, they may well be doing so but not without taking a little time off to think about it.\nThe good news is American workers took an average of 17.2 days of vacation in 2017, according to new research from \u201cProject: Time Off.\u201d That number reflects a spike of nearly half a day (.4 days) from 2016 and marks the highest level for American vacation usage since 2010.\nWhile this progress may signal the beginning of a cultural shift, there is still more room for improvement as a majority of Americans (52%) left vacation time unused in 2017 (down from 54% in 2016). Further, nearly a quarter (24%) of Americans have not taken a vacation in more than a year.\nThe findings, from State of American Vacation 2018, also show Americans are not fulfilling their wanderlust. The majority (84%) of Americans say it is important to them to use their time off to travel. Yet workers use less than half of the vacation time they take\u2014just eight days\u2014to travel. It follows that a staggering nine-in-ten (86%) Americans say they have not seen enough of their own country.\n\u201cWhile Americans are now using more vacation time, the benefits aren\u2019t being fully realized because most workers are using less than half of their time off for travel,\u201d said Project: Time Off vice president and report author Katie Denis. \u201cSimple and avoidable barriers to travel end up costing American workers in the long term. When we forego travel, we miss out on defining moments, experiences and memories, and end up costing our economy, too.\u201d\nThe 52 percent of Americans who left vacation time on the table racked up some 705 million unused days last year, up from 662 million days the year before. The increase in unused days, despite Americans taking more vacation, is attributed to employees earning more time off (23.2 days in 2017, compared to 22.6 in 2016). America\u2019s unused vacation time is a $255 billion missed economic opportunity that has the potential to create 1.9 million jobs.\nBarriers to Vacation Time\nWhile Americans rank cost (71%), children (45%), and pets (39%) as the top barriers to travel, these barriers have little impact on actual vacation usage. Respondents who agreed that cost was a top barrier take about the same amount of vacation time as average (53% leave time unused, compared to 52% overall). The same proves out with children (52% to 52%) and pets (54% to 52%).\nIn fact, it is work-related challenges that continue to have the most influence on Americans\u2019 ability to vacation. Employees who were concerned that taking vacation would make them appear less dedicated or replaceable were dramatically less likely to use all their vacation time (61% leave time unused, compared to 52% overall). This held true for those who felt their workload was too heavy (57% to 52%) and no one else could do their job (56% to 52%).\nThe Traveler\u2019s Advantage\nAmericans taking all or most of their vacation days to travel\u2014or mega-travelers\u2014report dramatically higher rates of happiness than those using little to none of their time for travel.\nHappiness with\u2026 All or Most\n(more than 75%) Little to None\n(less than 25%) Difference\nPhysical health and well-being 61% 39% +22\nHow you spend your paid time off 76% 48% +18\nYour company 59% 46% +13\nPersonal relationships 79% 66% +13\nYour job 57% 46% +11\nFurther, mega-travelers are getting ahead at work. More than half (52%) of mega-travelers reported receiving a recent promotion compared to Americans who use little to none (44%) of their time to travel. Mega-travelers also report a higher likelihood of receiving a recent raise, bonus, or both than those staying at home (86% to 81%).\nWorkcation All I Ever Wanted?\nThe always-on work environment has created a new trend of workcations: traveling somewhere with the intent to work remotely for all or part of the time you are away. This new trend may be just a fad with only 10 percent of Americans haven taken a workcation and a majority (70%) calling the concept unappealing. Millennials will be the driving force if workcations become more mainstream: nearly four-in-ten (39%) Millennials say they find the idea of a workcation appealing, compared to 28 percent of Gen X and 18 percent of Boomers.\nWork Perks That Work\nThis year\u2019s study also found that some workplaces are starting to understand the benefits of a positive vacation culture. The percentage of workers who say their company\u2019s culture encourages vacation jumped five points from 2016. The research found a major split when it came to the happiness of employees at companies with encouraging cultures versus their peers at firms that are discouraging or ambivalent to vacation (72% to 42%). These employees are also much happier with their job (68% to 42%) and how much vacation time they use (77% to 51%).\n\u201cCompanies are increasingly realizing that an encouraging vacation culture has the power to positively influence the bottom line,\u201d Denis added.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1366, "original_length": 64525, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 249.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.townofdyer.net/edc/Government/Boards/ZoningAppeals.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RVWT7XNTMOUJGYD7FZWNPVNRKFGSFSVM", "length": 2139, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.townofdyer.net", "title": "Town of Dyer > Government > Boards > Zoning Appeals", "raw_content": "Government \u00bb Boards \u00bb Zoning Appeals\nBoard of Zoning Appeals - BZA\nFirst Monday at 7:00 p.m.\nNo Study Session\nDyer's Board of Zoning Appeals is comprised of five members, each appointed to four year terms.\nCurrent Board of Zoning Appeals\nRandy DeSalvo\nGary Raduenz\nMohammad Ameeruddin\nTown Council Liaison\nThe duties and powers of the Board of Zoning Appeals are defined in Indiana Code 36-7-4-900 Series, Board of Zoning Appeals. Duties and powers include:\nHear and determine appeals from and review:\n(1) any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official, hearing officer, or staff member under the zoning ordinance;\n(2) any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative board or other body except a plan commission in relation to the enforcement of the zoning ordinance; or\n(3) any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative board or other body except a plan commission in relation to the enforcement of an ordinance adopted under this chapter requiring the procurement of an improvement location or occupancy permit.\nApprove or deny all special exceptions, special uses, contingent uses, and conditional uses from the terms of the zoning ordinance, but only in the classes of cases or in the particular situations specified in the zoning ordinance. The board may impose reasonable conditions as a part of its approval.\nApprove or deny variances from the development standards (such as height, bulk, or area) of the zoning ordinance. A variance may be approved under this section only upon a determination in writing that:\n(1) the approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community\n(2) the use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner\n(3) the strict application of the terms of the zoning ordinance will result in practical difficulties in the use of the property. However, the zoning ordinance may establish a stricter standard than the \"practical difficulties\" standard prescribed by this subdivision.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 4700, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 295.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travelandleisureasia.com/interests/voluntourism/373610/habitat_for_humanity.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:40Z", "digest": "sha1:SIQ6GMLB5EXGZ3QFW55IGSDJPZDCEQ5W", "length": 776, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.travelandleisureasia.com", "title": "Habitat for Humanity - Asia travel and leisure guides for hotels, food and drink, shopping, nightlife, and spas | Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia", "raw_content": "You\u2019ll work side by side with the people who\u2019ll be moving into the homes.\nTwo weeks working as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity\u2019s Global Village Program which provides affordable, environmentally friendly housing for struggling communities around the world. You\u2019ll work side by side with the people who\u2019ll be moving into the homes.\nProjects are scheduled year-round in places like Bali, Chiang Mai, Vietnam\u2019s Mekong Delta and a rural village outside of Phnom Penh.\nRoute What You Do\nGood old manual labor, from laying bricks to erecting walls and roofs. No experience is necessary, but participants should be in good health. There\u2019s also time allotted for market and village tours and visits to historical monuments, museums and orphanages.\nWebsite: http://www.habitat.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 161.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/294262/european-ferry-company-scandines-put-up-for-sale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:20Z", "digest": "sha1:C2HYK36ENI3RZEHXDQWNYNMHR3WZWBAL", "length": 927, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.travelweekly.co.uk", "title": "European ferry company Scandines put up for sale | Travel Weekly", "raw_content": "European ferry company Scandines put up for sale\nA ferry company that links Denmark with Sweden and Germany is reported to be up for sale.\nPrivate equity firm 3i has hired the investment bank Rothschild to sell Scandlines, which was acquired a decade ago and could now be worth more than \u00a3600 million, according to The Sunday Times.\nScandlines carries about 15 million passengers, 3.2 million cars, 64,000 buses and millions of tons of freight every year on 12 ferries.\nThe sale will be complicated by plans for a new tunnel to link Denmark and Germany, duplicating one of the company\u2019s main routes.\nBoth Stena Line and Scandlines have challenged EU support for the Fehmarnbelt fixed link, an 11-mile tunnel.\nThe sale is expected to lure interest from infrastructure funds, which have been acquiring transport assets perceived to have stable, long-term assets that match the liabilities of pension and insurance fund investors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 320, "original_length": 10535, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.triplecrowndreams.com/whats-in-a-name/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:29Z", "digest": "sha1:4JI7PPM2HAQYAID2NPB364V57L2X7X46", "length": 5705, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.triplecrowndreams.com", "title": "What\u2019s in a Name? \u00ab The Triple Crown Trilogy", "raw_content": "The month of July always brings a bit of a slowdown for me, only in that I find myself in hotels across the country in the name of Travel Baseball. Currently, I am in a hotel in Atlanta for two weeks waiting out the popup rain storms and the rescheduling of baseball games. What this does allow me to do is get away from the details of operating my everyday life and provide time to ponder important things, such as naming my filly! I have a long list of potential names that I keep on my cell phone. Whenever I am enlightened by a potential name, I jot it down. The list consists of 26 names to date. Over the last several months, I have asked my family members for ideas. Many drives back and forth to the barn with my daughter consist of the name game. It is not easy, naming an animal, right? From the new puppy, to kitten, to potential future super star. My husband and I insert a name potential in to the following, \u201c\u2026..and coming down the stretch, is ___________,\u2026\u2026.\u201d What name do we want the announcer to be yelling? And of course, there are the actual rules and regulations for naming a Thoroughbred. There are quite a few I have come to find out, which are maintained by The Jockey Club, which I have summarized below: \u2022\tA name may be claimed on the Registration Application, on a Name Claiming Form or online. Names cannot be claimed via telephone. Name selections should be listed in order of preference. \u2022\tA foal must be named by February 1 of its two-year-old year, otherwise a fee is required. \u2022\tYou must use the name within one year from the day it was reserved. \u2022\tA foal\u2019s name may be changed at any time prior to starting in its first race. Ordinarily, no name change will be permitted after a horse has started in its first race or has been used for breeding purposes. \u2022\tNames of horses over ten years old may be eligible for use if they are not excluded and have not been used during the preceding five years either for breeding or racing. Names of horses that were never used for breeding or racing may be available for use five years from the date of their death as reported. \u2022\tSpecific rules: 1. Names must be 18 letters or less (spaces and punctuation marks count as letters); Excluded names: 2. Names consisting entirely of initials such as C.O.D., F.O.B., etc.; 3. Names ending in \u201cfilly,\u201d \u201ccolt,\u201d \u201cstud,\u201d \u201cmare,\u201d \u201cstallion,\u201d or any similar horse-related term; 4. Names consisting entirely of numbers. Numbers above thirty may be used if they are spelled out; 5. Names ending with a numerical designation such as \u201c2nd\u201d or \u201c3rd,\u201d whether or not such a designation is spelled out; 6. Names of living persons unless written permission to use their name is on file with The Jockey Club; 7. Names of persons no longer living unless approval is granted by The Jockey Club based upon a satisfactory written explanation submitted to the Registrar; 8. Names of racetracks or graded stakes races; 9. Names clearly having commercial, artistic or creative significance; 10. Names that are suggestive or have a vulgar or obscene meaning; names considered in poor taste; or names that may be offensive to religious, political or ethnic groups; 11. Names that appear to be designed to harass, humiliate or disparage a specific individual, group of individuals or entity; 12. Names that are currently active either in racing or breeding; 13. Names of winners in the past 25 years of grade one stakes races; 14. Permanent names. The list of criteria to establish a permanent name is as follows: a. Horses in racing\u2019s Hall of Fame; b. Horses that have been voted Horse of the Year; c. Horses that have won an Eclipse Award; d. Horses that have won a Sovereign Award (Canadian Champions); e. Annual leading sire and broodmare sire by progeny earnings; f. Cumulative money winners of $2 million or more; g. Horses that have won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes, The Jockey Club Gold Cup, the Breeders\u2019 Cup Classic or the Breeders\u2019 Cup Turf; and h. Horses included in the International List of Protected Names. 15. Names similar in spelling or pronunciation to the classes of names listed above. 16. Names of horses previously recorded in The American Stud Book by the same sire or out of the same dam as the foal for which the attempt is made. 17. Names of horses appearing within the first five generations of the pedigree of the foal for which the attempt is made. And the final rule is that The Jockey Club maintains the ultimate decision-making authority on name approval. So, the clock is ticking with about six months to go to arrive at the perfect name. And being a task master, I find I need to cross this off my list of To Dos sooner than that. Do I name her from a derivative of the sire and dam, Tritap (Tapit/Victory Road) and Skip the Glitter, (Glitterman/Skip A Dare)? I was thinking First Born Tap or Emerald Coast may be good options. What about my dream in all of this \u2013 Achieve the Dream or Dream Fulfilled? Or after something financial to tie to my accounting roots \u2013 Debitsandcredits or Financial Plan? What about tied to her greyness \u2013 Stormy Night or Gracious Grey? Or my books \u2013 Height of the Storm? So many options! I haven\u2019t yet put any of my ideas through the interactive naming system, so don\u2019t know which ones may have already been used, but I figured I would come up with my top ten and go from there. With this all being said, I figured I would see what ideas you all may have \u2013 do you have an idea for a name as you all have been a part of my journey? I would love to hear your feedback so feel free to post your name idea in the comments section of the Facebook post at www.facebook.com/triplecrowndreams. I will keep you posted as I whittle down a list!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 6093, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.turkeyleisure.com/excursions/classical-essentials/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:46Z", "digest": "sha1:5E2WXDAAVGWBBCAYGRQWJ65QUTFA2HAI", "length": 682, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.turkeyleisure.com", "title": "CLASSICAL ESSENTIALS - Turkey Leisure", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / CLASSICAL ESSENTIALS\nClassical Essentials \u2013 Visits of the ;\nSt.Sophia: The magnificent Byzantine Church\nof all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world. Is has been nominated to be the 8th wonder of the world by many historians.\nLittle Hagia Sophia Mosque (Turkish: K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck Ayasofya Camii), formerly the Church of the Saints Sergius and Bacchus is a former Greek Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire.\nOn Mondays, the Saint Sophia is closed and replaced by the Underground Cistern\nJOY OF THE BOSPHORUS AN AUTHENTIC TASTE OF ISTANBUL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 229.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.university.im/guinea-bissau/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:02Z", "digest": "sha1:4FDNCJF3YVRVAPU4PS34N7AV6OXDHKAK", "length": 94, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.university.im", "title": "List of worldwide Universities - Universities & Colleges in Guinea-Bissau", "raw_content": "Universities & Colleges in Guinea-Bissau\nUniversities & Colleges in Guinea-Bissau coming soon\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 109.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.updatedallas.com/2014/07/17/expert-advice-how-would-you-characterize-the-spring-market/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:44Z", "digest": "sha1:IA6KMOT53HCXAZUZOAVBUG3XII4YRTPS", "length": 2723, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.updatedallas.com", "title": "Deprecated: Methods with the same name as their class will not be constructors in a future version of PHP; video_widget has a deprecated constructor in /mnt/stor0-wc1-dfw1/668943/994446/www.updatedallas.com/web/content/wp-content/themes/up/includes/widget-video.php on line 5", "raw_content": "Expert Advice: How Would You Characterize the Spring Market?\nThe Spring Market across the Dallas-Fort Worth region brought more of what buyers and sellers have been facing for more than a year now: steadily increasing home prices, multiple offers on well-priced homes in good condition, and a low inventory of homes for sale in key neighborhoods and at popular price points.\nAnd it sure was busy \u2026 which has us asking \u2013 did the Spring Market ever really end this year? We talked about the Spring Market with some expert Realtors at Briggs Freeman Sotheby\u2019s International Realty, and this is what we heard:\nA: We\u2019re looking at a very robust market with multiple offers on many listings, and that\u2019s been going on since January. It can be a challenge for both the buyer and the seller. Right now, the approach has to be to remain calm. We have to work double time to get the listings and complete the sales we did a year ago. I don\u2019t see that changing for the Fall Market. I don\u2019t expect much of a slowdown at all.\nA: The 2014 real estate market in Dallas has been so busy, I think the Spring Market might have been mislabeled \u2013 it really started in January. But we knew the low inventory of homes on the market and high demand for properties in Dallas\u2019 most popular neighborhoods were going to make for a high-paced spring. It is shaping up to be a round-the-calendar market in Dallas this year. Spring, summer, fall, winter \u2013 it doesn\u2019t seem to matter. It\u2019s just busy.\nA: Things were flying off the market. And it was different from last year, when much of the market was hip-pocket or private sales. People were testing the market then; today, there\u2019s more confidence. Things haven\u2019t slowed down much for summer, especially in the suburbs and the Park Cities, where buyers are still looking for $1 million-$2 million homes. We see more growth for the fall, with existing clients moving up and new relocation clients moving in.\nA: It was a very fast-moving three to four months. You had to be on top of every new lead to find new properties and to sell properties. We were moving through product so quickly that, if you weren\u2019t on top of it, you were missing opportunities left and right. In a market like that, buyers and sellers need someone who is aware of every option. With the summer heat, the market has slowed down a little bit \u2013 but not much.\nClick here to see the latest in real estate news. CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby\u2019s International Realty with six offices in Dallas, Uptown, Lakewood, Ranch and Land, The Ballpark and Southlake.\nTags: Ask the Expert, best realtors in Dallas, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, Expert Advice, luxury homes, Robbie Briggs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 8910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vanisledatsun.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:57Z", "digest": "sha1:6L3EH6PNPMAAT777NOZI5CZSXBHZRYOM", "length": 2256, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.vanisledatsun.com", "title": "WAN.Dat Sun \u2013 WAN Technologies of the Future", "raw_content": "We all hear about how the cloud and cloud WAN communications are such great tools to use. Still there is one question that remains. Just how good are these tools?\nAllow me to answer this question with an illustration of benefits.\nThe sharing of data becomes more accessible. As of right now, about 59% of all businesses say they will use the cloud for their businesses data and storage in the future. A business can send applications from one person to another without nay hassle. Some of the other tools that have been used in the past encountered issues with sharing and access. The cloud wipes all of this away.\nThe cross-function capabilities are incredible. Everyone uses a different device to access their information. Some use portable computers. Others use their phones. This tool allows anyone to get plugged in.This tool allows for developers and operators to communicate more freely. Sometimes information gets lost in the shuffle. This won\u2019t happen with the cloud WAN. Any information you need to send will get to its destination right away. This is why developers and operators like it so much. If communication needs to happen right away over an issue between these two people it can.This cross-function has not really been available before. The cloud WAN is one of the first to use it. So far, the reviews have been very good.\nBusinesses will love this tool. In your office you can perform different types of tasks all at once. Some people want to use the productivity suite software to get work done. Some spend much of their day messaging back and forth with various people. Some people spend their office days placing things into storage.\nStorage space becomes an issue, especially if you don\u2019t have much to work with. The WAN takes away this problem. The WAN will provide you and your office so much space. You will be amazed at how much space you have to work with. You can even backup some of those old files you have been wanting to do for years.\nMessaging back and forth is a very time-consuming thing. Look a how much energy it takes to text message someone back and forth on your phone. Now imagine doing this in the office all day long. This is what some people do. The WAN gives the user the freedom and ease to get the job done.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2622, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.vastavamtv.com/2018/04/25/china-failed-to-get-indias-support-for-belt-and-road-project/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:31:29Z", "digest": "sha1:JEIGF5GAGJKINSXKTWIZZMHPUAO6DYPJ", "length": 2291, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.vastavamtv.com", "title": "China failed to get India\u2019s support for Belt and Road project | Vastavam TV", "raw_content": "Home news China failed to get India\u2019s support for Belt and Road project\nChina failed to get India\u2019s support for Belt and Road project\nVastavam web: China failed to get India\u2019s support for its ambitious Belt and Road infrastructure project at the end of a foreign ministers\u2019 meeting of a major security bloc on Tuesday, ahead of an ice-breaking trip to China this week by India\u2019s prime minister.The Belt and Road is Chinese President Xi Jinping\u2019s landmark scheme to build infrastructure to connect China to the rest of Asia and beyond, a giant reworking of its old Silk Road.\nIndia has not signed up to the initiative as parts of one key project, the $57 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, runs through Pakistan-administered Kashmir that India considers its own territory.But India\u2019s foreign minister did not express support for Belt and Road in the communique released after foreign ministers of the China and Russia-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation met in Beijing.\nAll the other foreign ministers \u2013 from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan \u2013 \u201creaffirmed support for China\u2019s Belt and Road proposal\u201d, the statement read.The communique otherwise was a broad expression of unity by the ministers on issues ranging from their support for the Iran nuclear deal to the need to combat the spread of extremism.\nThe communique otherwise was a broad expression of unity by the ministers on issues ranging from their support for the Iran nuclear deal to the need to combat the spread of extremism.\u201cThis not only will benefit the two countries and two peoples, but will also have an important effect on peaceful development in the region and around the world,\u201d the ministry paraphrased Kong as telling Indian media in Beijing.\nChina will also have to tread carefully to avoid giving its close ally Pakistan cause for alarm. China on Monday reassured Pakistan that relations between the two countries were as firm as ever and would \u201cnever rust\u201d.\nIndia\u2019s support\nPrevious articleMicrosoft Corp not auditing partner KPMG\u2019s anti-piracy work in India\nNext articleTrump and Macron seek to resolve U.S.-European differences on Iran deal\nKamal Haasan wrote to Narendra Modi on anti-trafficking bill\nChinese curbs on soy imports will not hurt American growers: U.S....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 5753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 306.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.virginiabusiness.com/news/article/goodyear-contests-1-million-in-fines-in-deaths", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:50Z", "digest": "sha1:S6GSP6VLCXUGZTPE6KZHIN32X5EPKDIL", "length": 2656, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.virginiabusiness.com", "title": "Goodyear contests $1 million in fines in deaths Industries | Virginia Business", "raw_content": "A Goodyear employee checks truck tires made at its Danville\nplant. Photo courtesy The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.\nThe Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.\u2019s Danville plant is contesting more than $1 million in state penalties after four work-related deaths since August 2015.\n\u201cWe have never had one company have four fatalities in a 12-month period,\u201d says Jennifer Rose, safety director for the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health program (VOSH). \u201cIt\u2019s not something that happens every day.\u201d\nThe 50-acre Danville plant, which makes aviation and specialty tires, employs about 1,200 workers.\nAfter performing safety and health inspections, VOSH cited the plant for four willful, 115 serious and three other-than-serious violations along with $1.01 million in penalties.\nOn the same day, VOSH also cited the company for two willful and two serious violations along with $152,600 in penalties in connection with the April 12 death of employee Charles \u201cGreg\u201d Cooper. His body was found in a six-foot pit/sump containing boiling water and oil.\nVOSH also issued one serious violation and a $7,000 penalty in response to an April 25, 2016 nonfatal accident.\n\u201cWe had issued two previous fines for the first two fatalities,\u201d Rose says. Those were for violations connected to the Aug. 31, 2015, death of Jeanie Strader and the March 31, 2016, death of Kevin Waid Edmonds.\nGoodyear has contested all of the violations and penalties. Employers have 15 days after a citation is issued to challenge the citations or correct them. \u201cWhat Goodyear is saying by contesting them is that they don\u2019t agree in being cited,\u201d says Rose.\nWhen violations are contested, employers are not required to make corrections until the case is either settled or tried in court. \u201cWe try to work with the company to reach an agreeable settlement and if that can\u2019t be done, the cases get litigated,\u201d Rose says. \u201cIf it\u2019s litigated, the citations surrounding it have to be corrected.\u201d\nSome of the more serious violations concern safety requirements in the service and repair of dangerous machinery. William Christopher Scheier, the plant\u2019s fourth fatality, was killed Aug. 12 while performing maintenance on a machine. An investigation into his death is continuing.\nOhio-based Goodyear isn\u2019t commenting on the cases but released a statement saying it is following a standard process in responding to citations.\nThe company added that it is \u201ccommitted to the health and safety of all its associates. We will work with VOSH and the United Steel Workers to implement any necessary additional corrective actions to our Danville plant, beyond those we have already identified ourselves and are addressing.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 6145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.virginiabusiness.com/news/article/major-gifts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:37Z", "digest": "sha1:YTBNBG5RFQ7OFIGQ26LK3ZR7AVTJKGEZ", "length": 162, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.virginiabusiness.com", "title": "Major gifts Industries | Virginia Business", "raw_content": "These lists offer recent donations of $25,000 or more to Virginia nonprofits. They include gifts announced, made or reported in public records since Jan. 1, 2011.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 3510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.visitllandudno.com/htmlpages/conwy.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:10Z", "digest": "sha1:OFUYHK6KKKFRPFY3YMPVH5O3V6AO7DWK", "length": 1723, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.visitllandudno.com", "title": "Conwy Accommodation Hotels Stay Holiday Cottages, Bed and Breakfast North Wales Snowdonia", "raw_content": "skip to content Deganwy Accommodation Holidays Hotels Guesthouses Places to Stay Attractions\nVisit Llandudno and Outlying Areas: Conwy\nConwy is one of Europe's finest examples of a mediaeval walled town. The magnificent Conwy Castle was built by Edward I in the 13th century and, together with the castles and walls of Harlech, Caernarfon and Beaumaris, is a World Heritage Site.\nConwy has other tourist attractions that help draw many visitors to the town. Thomas Telford built the Conwy Suspension Bridge, which spans the River Conwy next to the castle. It was completed in 1826 and replaced the ferry at the same point. Telford cleverly matched the bridge's supporting towers with the castle's turrets. The bridge, which is now open to pedestrians only, together with the toll-keeper's house, is in the care of the National Trust. Robert Stephenson built the famous Conwy Railway Bridge, a tubular bridge for the Chester and Holyhead Railway in 1849 and this is still in main-line use. Conwy Town Walls is one of the most complete circuits in Europe, over three quarters of a mile in length with 22 towers.\nThe National Trust owns Aberconwy House, which is Conwy's only surviving 14th century merchant's house. Another fine house open to the public is Plas Mawr (great mansion) built in 1576 by the Wynne family and now in the care of CADW . The Quay House at the quayside in Conwy is often touted as Britain's smallest house, its dimensions are roughly six feet wide by eight feet high. Teapot Museum is an Exhibition of novelty and humorous teapots dating from the mid 18th Century to the present day.\nConwy is a convenient place from which to explore the mountains of Snowdonia.\nWeb Design Conwy covering Conwy County", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 3829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.welcomingestateswebsite.com/estates/spain/toledo/cigui%C3%B1uelas/to-sleep", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:35Z", "digest": "sha1:NHBGOAOKQVMJWDXEVBAKQIBLIVALX3FD", "length": 883, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.welcomingestateswebsite.com", "title": "Welcoming Estates", "raw_content": "Cigui\u00f1uelas offers 9 rooms: 3 suites (max. 4 pax.), 5 double rooms and 1 triple room in its 1500 square metre Spanish colonial style building. The building is surrounded by quiet gardens and ancient trees, with beautiful terraces and a pool in the inner patio.\nThe rooms are furnished in a traditional style and are both comfortable and functional. On the walls there are pictures and paintings of the region and the bathrooms are very modern.\nThe building of the house-palace of Cigui\u00f1uelas started in 1934, at the request of the Marquis of Orellana, who was the owner at that time. The estate was restored in 1951 and several renovations and improvements have been carried out at different times since then. The last one was in 2012, when satellite internet connection was installed.\nQuiet gardens, ancient trees and beautiful terraces complement your overnight stay at Cigui\u00f1uelas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 242.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wfta.org.uk/data_protection", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2WTCUWQX5V5APTYVPHO6NSRDWK3U7PUJ", "length": 186, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.wfta.org.uk", "title": "Data Protection - Wolverhampton Federation of Tenants Associations", "raw_content": "Where are you? Home > Advice > Data Protection\nData Protection regulates the processing of personal information about individuals. The Federation's policy on data protection is attached.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1229, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.who-invented-the.technology/pencil.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EUISROW3YOGUNQK2G65BHB4L2JGVGUGF", "length": 11395, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.who-invented-the.technology", "title": "Who invented the Pencil? Inventions and Inventors for kids***", "raw_content": "Who invented the Pencil? Nicolas-Jacques Conte (1755 - 1805) is credited with inventing the modern wooden Pencil, a rod of graphite encased in wood, in 1795.\nThe Discovery of Graphite: Graphite was discovered in the early 1500's. The material graphite was believed to be a form of black lead, rather than a form of carbon, so graphite was called \"plumbago\", which is derived from \"plumbum\", which is Latin for \"lead\". The earliest known description of a black 'lead' writing implement dates from a 1565 book called 'On Fossil Objects' by Conrad Gessner that describes a black 'lead' point inserted into a wooden handle.\nDefinition of the Pencil: The modern Pencil is defined as a thin cylindrical pointed writing tool made from a strip of black graphite encased in a small wooden rod. The pencil is sharpened to a point and used for writing and drawing.\nFacts about who invented the Pencil\nFact File about the Invention of the Pencil: Invention: Pencil *** Date of Invention: 1795 *** Name of Inventor: Nicolas-Jacques Conte *** Lifespan of Inventor: 1755 - 1805 *** Nationality of Inventor: French *** Historical Period: Industrial Revolution (1700 - 1860) *** Category: Office Equipment *** Country of Origin: France *** Facts about the Inventor, Nicolas-Jacques Conte, and the invention of the Pencil ***\nFact 1: Who invented the Pencil? The modern, wooden graphite pencil was invented by Nicolas-Jacques Conte in 1795 during the Industrial Revolution era of inventions (1700 - 1860).\nFact 2: Who invented the Pencil? Prior to the invention of the wooden graphite pencil in 1795, there were a variety of ancient writing implements and materials. The paint brush was used in prehistoric times before writing was invented. Paints and inks were independently discovered and formulated by all of the ancient civilizations but their writing implements differed according to their writing materials.\nFact 3: Who invented the Pencil? The Mesopotamians invented the Stylus, an ancient writing tool, c. 2900 BC. The stylus was made from a reed and used by scribes in ancient Mesopotamia to make wedge shaped symbols on the clay tablets they used for writing.\nFact 4: Who invented the Pencil? The Greeks, Romans and monks in the Dark Ages also used a metal or bone stylus on their 'reed pens' for writing on papyrus, parchment or vellum.\nFact 5: Who invented the Pencil? The Chinese used an ink brush for writing. Brush pens were commonly made with bamboo handles and the brush head was made from a variety of different types of animal hair. The Ancient Chinese invented paper c. 100 BC but their invention did not reach Europe until 1150.\nFact 6: Who invented the Pencil? In Europe the reed pens were replaced by the quill pen, a writing implement that was made from the wing feathers of birds. The hollow shaft of the feather, called the calamus, acted as an ink reservoir.\nFact 7: Who invented the Pencil? The discovery of graphite led to the invention of the modern pencil. The word 'pencil' derives from the Old French word 'pincel' meaning \"artist's paintbrush\".\nFact 8: Who invented the Pencil? Graphite is a rare, naturally occurring, black, crystalline form of carbon that was discovered in England during the early 1500's. A large graphite deposit was discovered at Seathwaite in the valley of Borrowdale, Cumbria in the English Lake District. According to local legend a fierce storm in Borrowdale uprooted a large oak tree and farmers discovered a strange black substance clinging to its roots.\nFact 9: Who invented the Pencil? The local shepherds found the black substance useful for marking their sheep, The locals called the graphite by the Old English word \"wad\" meaning 'woad' which was once used as an old dye. Another term they used was \"black cawke\" meaning \"black chalk\".\nFact 10: Who invented the Pencil? The substance was solid and black, had a greasy feel and it left a mark upon your hands when rubbed. The locals cut the \"wad\" into a stick and carried it around wrapped in a bit of sheepskin.\nFact 11: Who invented the Pencil? The idea for writing with \"wad\" was soon developed as people found it made excellent marks on paper. As its use spread to towns people began to wrap the sticks in twine, string, twigs or paper, and then began inserting them into a wooden handle.\nFact 12: Who invented the Pencil? Two mines were established called the Upper and Lower Wadholes. The graphite at Borrowdale was the only large scale deposit of graphite ever found in its solid form. As the demand for the new writing material grew, so did its importance.\nFact 13: Who invented the Pencil? Scientists frowned on using the colloquial terms of \"wad\" or \"black cawke\" for the newly discovered substance so they described it using different names including \"black lead\", \"plumbago\" and \"black antimony\".\nFact 14: Who invented the Pencil? The early names given to the substance by the scientists explains the enduring and confusing term \"lead pencil\". Some believed the substance was a form of black lead, rather than a form of carbon, so graphite was called \"plumbago\", which was derived from the Latin word \"plumbum\" meaning \"lead\".\nFact 15: Who invented the Pencil? Other Renaissance metallurgists first called graphite 'black antimony' a substance once used by ancient Egyptians for black eye make-up, commonly referred to as kohl. The earliest known description and illustration of a black 'lead' writing tool (pencil) dates from a 1565 book called 'On Fossil Objects' by Conrad Gessner. In his book Conrad Gessner said \"The stylus shown below is made for writing, from a sort of lead (which I have heard the English call antimony), shaved to a point and inserted into a wooden handle\".\nFact 16: Who invented the Pencil? The word 'graphite' was not coined until 1789 when German mineralogist Abraham Gottlob Werner (1750-1817) invented the word from the Greek word 'graphein' meaning \"to write\". However, the association with lead and the pencil has stuck and is still often used today - even though the pencil has never contained lead!\nFact 17: Who invented the Pencil? By 1610 the convenient little \"black lead pencil\" in its wooden holders were sold regularly in the streets in London and the graphite sticks were imported to Europe. The 'lead pencil' caused a sensation, especially among artists. The pencil was highly portable, could be easily shaped, sharpened to a point and could be used on just about anything. In addition the marks left by a pencil was erasable. Small pieces of white bread were used by to erase pencil marks so work could start over again.\nFact 18: Who invented the Pencil? The graphite mines at Borrowdale strictly controlled the amounts mined yearly, giving England a monopoly on the substance. No one was able to find a second deposit of graphite that could be cut into sticks and used to make pencils. The substance was found elsewhere but only in a powder form that was no good for making pencils.\nFact 19: Who invented the Pencil? In 1662 a man named Friedrich Staedtler invented a 'dry pencil' made of powdered graphite, wax and china clay. It could not match the quality of the Borrowdale graphite but it was much cheaper. The name of Staedtler is still known today as makers of fine writing instruments.\nFact 20: Who invented the Pencil? The invention of the modern pencil is credited to Nicolas-Jacques Conte, a French artist and soldier. The French Revolution had erupted and in 1793 France declared war on Britain which resulted in a British blockade of French ports.\nFact 21: Who invented the Pencil? It was impossible for the French to get graphite sticks from England so the artist and military man Nicolas-Jacques Conte was tasked with creating a substitute product.\nFact 22: Who invented the Pencil? The inventor of the modern pencil, Nicolas-Jacques Conte, was born on August 4, 1755 in Aunou-sur-Orne, France and died on December 6, 1805.\nFact 23: Who invented the Pencil? Nicolas-Jaques Cont\u00e9 was granted a patent in 1795 for his new formula of mixing powdered graphite with clay to make a pencil. He varied the proportions of clay to graphite which placed in a kiln fire and resulted in producing pencil leads of different, but uniform, degrees of blackness and hardness. The greater the clay element, the harder the pencil. His new pencils were encased in a cylinder of wood and his invention remains the basis for pencil making today.\nFact 24: Who invented the Pencil? The famous octagonal and hexagonal shapes of the pencil were invented in 1812 by two American cabinet makers named William Monroe and Ebenezer Wood (1792 - 1880) who founded a factory in Concord Massachusetts which began the American pencil industry. Ebenezer Wood went on to automate the manufacture of pencils using machines.\nFact 25: Who invented the Pencil? In 1847 Joseph Dixon (1799 - 1869) opened a pencil and crucible (container) factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. In 1866 Joseph Dixon patented a wood-planing machine capable of producing wood for 132 pencils per minute and produced the world\u2019s first mass-produced pencils.\nFact 26: Who invented the Pencil? In 1847 the Frenchman Therry des Estwaux first invented the manual pencil sharpener. In 1851 Walter K. Foster patented the first American pencil sharpener in 1851 (patent number US 12722), improving on Therry des Estwaux's pecil design and mass producing his invention.\nFact 27: Who invented the Pencil? Hymen Lipman (March 20, 1817 \u2013 November 4, 1893) a stationer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is credited with registering the first patent for a pencil with a built-in eraser on March 30, 1858.\nFact 28: Who invented the Pencil? By the end of the 1800's over 240,000 pencils were used each day in the US and completely replaced the old ink and quill pens.\nFact 29: Who invented the Pencil? In 1890 the L. & C. Hardtmuth Company of the Czech Republic introduced the 'Koh-I-Noor' high quality pencil with a yellow casing. The pencil was so popular that many other manufacturers copied the color to make their pencils look like the high quality of their competitors. Yellow is the most popular outer pencil color in the world.\nFact 30: Who invented the Pencil? The Koh-i-Noor Hardtmuth manufacturers are also credited with originated the HB standard of hardness gradations of the pencil. The letter H, indicating a hard pencil, stood for Hardtmuth, the letter B, indicating a softer pencil, for the company's location of Budejovice, and F, indicating the pencil sharpens to a fine point, for Franz Hardtmuth, who was responsible for technological improvements in the manufacture of pencils.\nFact 31: Who invented the Pencil? In 1920 colored pencils were pioneered by the Faber-Castell company in Stein, Germany who used pigments, additives, and binding agents to produce a variety of pencil colors.\nFact 32: Who invented the Pencil? Today, more than half of all pencils come from China and billion of pencils are sold every year.\nWho Invented the Pencil - Nicolas-Jacques Conte - Inventor - Invention - Definition - Meaning - Famous - Important - Pencil History - Pencil Timeline - Innovation - Significant - Pencil Development - Office Equipment - First - Definition - Kids - Facts - Information - Info - Who invented the Pencil - Dates - When - Why - Impact - Purpose - Use - New - Old - Amazing - Best - Definition - Meaning - Awesome - Cool - Pencil History - Timeline - Who Invented the Pencil?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 11581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.who-invented-the.technology/toilet.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MZHNKQHXGS5CMNAKFW73XZIOZER57YXK", "length": 8552, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.who-invented-the.technology", "title": "Who invented the Toilet? Inventions and Inventors for kids***", "raw_content": "Who invented the Toilet? The name of the person generally credited with inventing the Toilet is Thomas Crapper (1836 - 1910). However, this is not true, the flushing toilet was already in existence but Thomas Crapper was the man that promoted it and by inventing the bathroom showroom. Thomas Crapper held nine patents relating to the invention of the modern toilet including a patent for the 'water-waste-preventing cistern syphon' and the floating ballcock. Thomas Crapper gained the reputation as the premier sanitary engineer in London and was invited to supply the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, with his sanitary goods and services.\nWho invented the Toilet? Crapper and Co. subsequently undertook the plumbing and drainage and fitted toilets, bathroom fittings, wash basins etc. at Sandringham House, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Westminster Abbey. Crapper and Co. then received the accolade of receiving the royal warrant and Royal Appointment as sanitary engineers to the royals. The name of Thomas Crapper became forever synonymous with the toilet. This article details facts and information about the invention of the toilet and Thomas Crapper's rise to fame.\nFacts about who invented the Toilet\nDefinition of the Toilet: The Toilet is defined as a flush toilet, aka lavatory, that is cleaned of waste by the flow, or flush, of water through it that passes to a drainpipe and another location via a drain for disposal.\nFact 1: Who invented the Toilet? The history of the Toilet dates back to ancient times. The invention of some of the first simple toilets is credited to Mesopotamia in 4000 through 3000 BC.\nFact 2: Who invented the Toilet? The Minoan civilization, based on the island of Crete and other Greek islands, were known to have a toilet with the capacity to flush c 2000 BC. Excavations at the Ancient Greek palace at Knossos indicated that water was used to wash the waste from the toilet into the sewer system of the palace.\nFact 3: Who invented the Toilet? The Ancient Romans adopted ideas from the Ancient Greeks. The ancient sewers of Rome c. 100 AD collected rainwater and sewage and developed a network of public lavatories. The Roman public toilet consisted of rooms lined with stone or wooden bench seats that were positioned over a sewer. Private toilets were installed in Roman villas and in some city apartments but were rarely connected to sewers and waste was emptied into pits or the gardens and fields.\nFact 4: Who invented the Toilet? 476 AD marked the Fall of the Roman Empire falls and in Western Europe the Roman's sophisticated plumbing and sewer systems vanished for centuries. Holes in the ground and chamber pots were used.\nFact 5: Who invented the Toilet? During the 11th century there was a boom in castle building boom and an early form of the indoor toilet was included in Medieval castle architecture. There were various names for the Medieval toilet or latrine including the Garderobe, Privy chamber, the jakes and the gong. The Medieval toilet had no window and was fitted with a stone or a wooden bench with 4 - 6 holes in it. Chutes were provided for the waste which often led to the castle moat or a cess pits, which are cleaned by men called gong farmers.\nFact 6: Who invented the Toilet? In 1596 Sir John Harrington (1561 - 1612), a godson of Queen Elizabeth I, invented the flushing toilet and his invention was used by the Queen. The first flushing toilet, or water closet, invented by Sir John Harrington consisted of a pan with an opening at the bottom that was sealed with a leather faced valve. A system of handles, levers and weights poured in water from a cistern and opened the valve. The invention failed to catch on and people continued to use chamber pots that were simply emptied from a window to the street.\nFact 7: Who invented the Toilet? Nearly 200 hundred years later in 1775 Alexander Cumming (1733 - 1814) was the first inventor to patent a design of the flush toilet that detailed the Strap, a sliding valve between the bowl and the trap.\nFact 8: Who invented the Toilet? In 1778 Joseph Brahmah (1748 - 1814) improved the Alexander Cumming design. The Joseph Brahmah toilet had a valve at the bottom of the bowl that worked on a hinge, it was a predecessor to the modern ballcock.\nFact 9: Who invented the Toilet? In 1870, Thomas Twyford a Pottery manufacturer in England created the single piece, ceramic flush toilet.\nFact 10: Who invented the Toilet? Also in 1870 Thomas Crapper (1836 - 1910), the man generally associated with inventing the flushing Toilet, improved the design of the WC (Water Closet) now known as toilet and creating the first ever \u2018bathroom showroom\u2019 to display them.\nFact 11: Who invented the Toilet? Thomas Crapper, was baptised on 28 September 1836 in Waterside, Thorne, Yorkshire, England died on 27 January 1910.\nFact 12: Who invented the Toilet? The early years of Thomas Crapper were spent in Waterside, Thorne, Yorkshire, England where he was raised by his family. Thomas Crapper received a basic education and apprenticed to his brother who was a Master Plumber in Chelsea, London.\nFact 13: Who invented the Toilet? In 1860 Thomas Crapper married Maria Green (1837\u20131902) and the couple went on to have two childrem\nFact 14: Who invented the Toilet? Having served his plumbing apprenticeship and taking up responsibilities as a married man Thomas Crapper established his own company at Robert Street in Chelsea in 1861.\nFact 15: Who invented the Toilet? Thomas Crapper, an ambitious man, wanted to expand his business and in 1868 took a partner, Robert Marr Wharam, who had the financial backing and accounting skills required to help him grow the business and establish his own brass foundry and workshops.\nFact 16: Who invented the Toilet? Thomas Crapper & Co opened a bathroom showroom in the Kings Road, Chelsea to showcase his sanitary goods and services. These included his new inventions that included the 'water-waste-preventing cistern syphon'. The bathroom showroom included plumbed-in toilets, so customers could see how the flush worked. This was a highly innovative idea and incredibly shocking to the prim and proper Victorians.\nFact 17: Who invented the Toilet? News of the bathroom showroom spread (controversy always sells!) but people were impressed and before long Thomas Crapper gained the reputation as the premier sanitary engineer in London.\nFact 18: Who invented the Toilet? The business exploded when Edward, the Prince of Wales, gave Thomas Crapper & Co the contract to install plumbing and drainage at the royal palaces and castles. The prim Victorians were also snobbish and when Thomas Crapper was awarded royal warrants wealthy Victorians clamored for his services and goods.\nFact 19: Who invented the Toilet? Thomas Crapper became a very wealthy man and retired in 1903 following the death of his wife Maria in 1902.\nFact 20: Who invented the Toilet? In 1903 Thomas Crapper handed his business over to his partner Robert M. Wharam and his nephew George Crapper who opened yet another bathroom showroom at 120 King's Road, Chelsea\nFact 21: Who invented the Toilet? Thomas Crapper died on 27 January 1910 and was at Elmer's End Cemetery, next to his beloved wife. Little did he know that his name would go down in history as the inventor of the toilet.\nFact 20 - Impact: How did the Toilet impact the world? The impact of the invention of the Toilet was a significant step to improving the field of Household Items.\nWho invented the Toilet? Now you know that Thomas Crapper was the person who invented the Toilet! We hope that the facts in this article have provided the answers to all of your questions about the invention of the Toilet and its famous inventor, Thomas Crapper.\nThomas Crapper Fact File: Country of Origin: England *** Name of Inventor: Thomas Crapper *** Nationality of Inventor: English *** Date of Invention: 1870 *** Lifespan of Inventor: 1836 - 1910 *** Invention Era: Second US Industrial Revolution / Victorian (1850 - 1914) *** Type: Household Items ***\nWho Invented the Toilet - Thomas Crapper - WC - Lavatory - Inventor - Invention - Definition - Meaning - Famous - Important - Toilet - Toilet History - Toilet Timeline - Innovation - Significant - Development - Definition - Kids - Facts - Information - WC - Lavatory - Info - Dates - When - Why - Impact - Purpose - Use - New - Old - Amazing - Best - Definition - Meaning - Awesome - Cool - Industrial Revolution - Toilet - Toilet History - Toilet Timeline - Invention - Who Invented the Toilet - History - Timeline", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 8739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.wolffsrowdyrangers.com/Steel%20Plat%20Racks/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:53Z", "digest": "sha1:T26K4HRF4R4KPGQSKWIFCJYONW5NJY4Q", "length": 83, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.wolffsrowdyrangers.com", "title": "Steel Plates", "raw_content": "Every Wednesday night - April 17th through September 18th (except July 10, 17, 24).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 68.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk/womens-football-news-2014-2015/150424-03-womens-football-news.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:43Z", "digest": "sha1:POPV6HKHJYGIX7ZRQTJCBSPQSAHSEXJM", "length": 4324, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk", "title": "Women's Football News - Gloucester City benefit from team effort - 24 Apr 2015", "raw_content": "Gloucester City benefit from team effort\nGloucester City are looking forward to playing Premier League football for the first time next season after carrying off the South West League Premier Division title.\nThe title success marks the end of what had a dark period in the club's history in which they were forced to look for a new home after their ground was a victim of severe flooding back in 2007 and the club was forced to pull out of the South West Combination and rebuild again at a lower level.\nThat rebuilding was completed this season when they won the league for the second time, after having only been promoted a year ago, under the managership of Jon Burnell and assisted by Steve Watson.\n\"One of our best performances was when we travelled to Torquay with a weakened side at the beginning of the season,\" says captain Helen Wood, who is a stalwart of the club. \"We went a goal behind after having a goal disallowed and having a lot of the possession and better chances. We then ended up conceding again. We changed our formation and got it back to 2-2 then what we should of done it was settled for the draw but we tried to push on as we did we conceded again, with five minutes to go we continued to push and finally got the equaliser. At the end of the game it felt like a win, everyone worked their socks off on a really hot day.\n\"Emma Hart ended up playing in goal down at Torquay to help us out, she did such a good job she ended up staying in goal and helping the team so she played there for the rest of the season, but she is normally a defender! Had it not been for her going in goal, we would have struggled as we didn't have a keeper.\"\nA strong run either side of Christmas took Gloucester City clear at the top of the table, a lead that they never relinquished. \"Losing 2-1 to Swindon Spitfires was disappointing as we played well and took the lead from a free kick, after half time we didn't get started and ended up losing,\" recalls Helen. \"We made it to the semi finals of the Pat Sowden Cup against Torquay and unfortunately lost 3-2 after going down 3-0, we put up a good fight but just couldn't find that equaliser.\n\"Obviously an important game was our last home game of the season against Bristol Ladies Union and we knew it wasn't going to be an easy game, as we had to win or draw to win promotion. We started brightly having the early chances, hitting the post and then there was a blow as BLU scored! For the rest of the game, up until the last ten minutes, both teams were getting chances but I didn't think it was going to be our day. Ten minutes from the end we had a free kick which was put into the box and headed in, back on level terms, only to concede three minutes later to a free kick that we didn't clear and BLU scored from. Luckily for us we went straight back up the other end to score and all we had to do was hold on.\n\"I'm not sure how but we managed to break, a ball got played over the top and Jodi Hennessey finished it, now we were winning 3-2. We knew there wasn't long left so kept killing the game, the final whistle went and everyone was over the moon as we were promoted. It was nice to win promotion on our results and not having to wait for others to see if we won it.\n\"Every one of the girls played there part this season but it's not what just happens on the pitch its off it to. Danni Whitmore and Sam Morris have worked extremely hard off the pitch by bringing in a lot of sponsorship to buy new bags, training kit and home strip. This has made us look the part.\n\"Also Laura Stephens who makes the games possible by arranging officials and pitch along with doing all the paperwork and lastly Jon our manager who always comes to training and match days, he used to have a daughter that played although she doesn't anymore, but he continued to help us.\n\"Jodi Hennessy has been our top scorer with 14 goals while Laura Meheran chipped in with 11 goals along with Laura Stephens with 10.\n\"We are looking forward to playing in the Premier League next season. If you are interested in playing, we are always looking for new players, please e-mail gloucestercitylfc@hotmail.com.\n\"Lastly we are hosting our six-a-side tournament on 28th June. \u00a325 entry will be a good day, closing date is 30th April. Please e-mail Laura Stephens on gloucestercitylfc@hotmail.com.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 5148, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 239.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.worldlibrary.org/articles/eng/Obese", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:05Z", "digest": "sha1:4LGP6ZZJ6JCSUEFFKLSNEHT7E2TS3LS5", "length": 43592, "nlines": 164, "source_domain": "www.worldlibrary.org", "title": "Obese | World Library - eBooks | Read eBooks online", "raw_content": "Title: Obese\nSubject: Metal Slug 5, Body fat percentage, Hypovitaminosis D\nObesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.[1][2] People are considered obese when their body mass index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of the person's height in metres, exceeds 30 kg/m2.[3]\nObesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.[2] Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food energy intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused primarily by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass.[4][5]\nDieting and physical exercise are the mainstays of treatment for obesity. Diet quality can be improved by reducing the consumption of energy-dense foods such as those high in fat and sugars, and by increasing the intake of dietary fiber. Anti-obesity drugs may be taken to reduce appetite or inhibit fat absorption together with a suitable diet. If diet, exercise and medication are not effective, a gastric balloon may assist with weight loss, or surgery may be performed to reduce stomach volume and/or bowel length, leading to earlier satiation and reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food.[6][7]\nObesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the most serious public health problems of the 21st century.[8] Obesity is stigmatized in much of the modern world (particularly in the Western world), though it was widely perceived as a symbol of wealth and fertility at other times in history, and still is in some parts of the world.[2][9] In 2013, the American Medical Association classified obesity as a disease.[10][11]\n2.3 Survival paradox\n3.2 Sedentary lifestyle\n3.4 Other illnesses\n3.6 Infectious agents\n8.2 Historical trends\n9.2 Size acceptance\n10 Childhood obesity\nMain article: Classification of obesity\nObesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health.[1] It is defined by body mass index (BMI) and further evaluated in terms of fat distribution via the waist\u2013hip ratio and total cardiovascular risk factors.[12][13] BMI is closely related to both percentage body fat and total body fat.[14]\nIn children, a healthy weight varies with age and sex. Obesity in children and adolescents is defined not as an absolute number but in relation to a historical normal group, such that obesity is a BMI greater than the 95th percentile.[15] The reference data on which these percentiles were based date from 1963 to 1994, and thus have not been affected by the recent increases in weight.[16]\n30.0\u201334.9 class I obesity\n35.0\u201339.9 class II obesity\nBMI is defined as the subject's mass divided by the square of their height, expressed kilograms per square meter and calculated as:\n\\mathrm{BMI}\n= \\frac{\\text{mass}(\\text{kg})}{\\left(\\text{height}(\\text{m})\\right)^2}\n= \\frac{\\text{mass}(\\text{lb})}{\\left(\\text{height}(\\text{in})\\right)^2}\\times 703 \u2020\n\u2020 The conversion factor for UK/US units is more precisely 703.06957964, but that level of precision is not meaningful for this calculation.\nThe most commonly used definitions, established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1997 and published in 2000, provide the values listed in the table at right.[3]\nSome modifications to the WHO definitions have been made by particular bodies. The surgical literature breaks down \"class III\" obesity into further categories whose exact values are still disputed.[17]\nAny BMI \u2265 35 or 40 is severe obesity\nA BMI of \u2265 35 and experiencing obesity-related health conditions or \u226540\u201344.9 is morbid obesity\nA BMI of \u2265 45 or 50 is super obesity\nAs Asian populations develop negative health consequences at a lower BMI than Caucasians, some nations have redefined obesity; the Japanese have defined obesity as any BMI greater than 25[18] while China uses a BMI of greater than 28.[19]\nExcessive body weight is associated with various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis[2] and asthma.[2][20] As a result, obesity has been found to reduce life expectancy.[2]\nRelative risk of death over 10 years for White men (left) and women (right) who have never smoked in the United States by BMI.[21]\nObesity is one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide.[8][22][23] Large-scale American and European studies have found that mortality risk is lowest at a BMI of 20\u201325 kg/m2[21][24] in non-smokers and at 24\u201327 kg/m2 in current smokers, with risk increasing along with changes in either direction.[25][26] A BMI above 32 kg/m2 has been associated with a doubled mortality rate among women over a 16-year period.[27] In the United States obesity is estimated to cause 111,909 to 365,000 deaths per year,[2][23] while 1 million (7.7%) of deaths in Europe are attributed to excess weight.[28][29] On average, obesity reduces life expectancy by six to seven years,[2][30] a BMI of 30\u201335 kg/m2 reduces life expectancy by two to four years,[24] while severe obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2) reduces life expectancy by ten years.[24]\nMain article: Obesity-associated morbidity\nObesity increases the risk of many physical and mental conditions. These comorbidities are most commonly shown in metabolic syndrome,[2] a combination of medical disorders which includes: diabetes mellitus type 2, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and high triglyceride levels.[31]\nComplications are either directly caused by obesity or indirectly related through mechanisms sharing a common cause such as a poor diet or a sedentary lifestyle. The strength of the link between obesity and specific conditions varies. One of the strongest is the link with type 2 diabetes. Excess body fat underlies 64% of cases of diabetes in men and 77% of cases in women.[32]\nHealth consequences fall into two broad categories: those attributable to the effects of increased fat mass (such as osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, social stigmatization) and those due to the increased number of fat cells (diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease).[2][33] Increases in body fat alter the body's response to insulin, potentially leading to insulin resistance. Increased fat also creates a proinflammatory state,[34][35] and a prothrombotic state.[33][36]\nischemic heart disease:[37] angina and myocardial infarction\ncongestive heart failure[2]\nhigh blood pressure[2]\nabnormal cholesterol levels[2]\ndeep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism[38]\nstretch marks[39]\nacanthosis nigricans[39]\nlymphedema[39]\ncellulitis[39]\nhirsutism[39]\npolycystic ovarian syndrome[2]\nmenstrual disorders[2]\ninfertility[2][41]\ncomplications during pregnancy[2][41]\nbirth defects[2]\nintrauterine fetal death[41]\ngastroesophageal reflux disease[2][42]\nfatty liver disease[2]\ncholelithiasis (gallstones)[2]\nmeralgia paresthetica[43]\nmigraines[44]\ncarpal tunnel syndrome[45]\ndementia[46]\nidiopathic intracranial hypertension[47]\nmultiple sclerosis[48]\nOncology[49]\ndepression in women[2]\nsocial stigmatization[2]\nobstructive sleep apnea[2][20]\nobesity hypoventilation syndrome[2][20]\nasthma[2][20]\nincreased complications during general anaesthesia[2][5]\nRheumatology and Orthopedics\npoor mobility[51]\nlow back pain[52]\nerectile dysfunction[53]\nurinary incontinence[54]\nchronic renal failure[55]\nhypogonadism[56]\nburied penis[57]\nSurvival paradox\nAlthough the negative health consequences of obesity in the general population are well supported by the available evidence, health outcomes in certain subgroups seem to be improved at an increased BMI, a phenomenon known as the obesity survival paradox.[58] The paradox was first described in 1999 in overweight and obese people undergoing hemodialysis,[58] and has subsequently been found in those with heart failure and peripheral artery disease (PAD).[59]\nIn people with heart failure, those with a BMI between 30.0 and 34.9 had lower mortality than those with a normal weight. This has been attributed to the fact that people often lose weight as they become progressively more ill.[60] Similar findings have been made in other types of heart disease. People with class I obesity and heart disease do not have greater rates of further heart problems than people of normal weight who also have heart disease. In people with greater degrees of obesity, however, the risk of further cardiovascular events is increased.[61][62] Even after cardiac bypass surgery, no increase in mortality is seen in the overweight and obese.[63] One study found that the improved survival could be explained by the more aggressive treatment obese people receive after a cardiac event.[64] Another found that if one takes into account chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in those with PAD, the benefit of obesity no longer exists.[59]\nAt an individual level, a combination of excessive food energy intake and a lack of physical activity is thought to explain most cases of obesity.[65] A limited number of cases are due primarily to genetics, medical reasons, or psychiatric illness.[66] In contrast, increasing rates of obesity at a societal level are felt to be due to an easily accessible and palatable diet,[67] increased reliance on cars, and mechanized manufacturing.[68][69]\nA 2006 review identified ten other possible contributors to the recent increase of obesity: (1) insufficient sleep, (2) endocrine disruptors (environmental pollutants that interfere with lipid metabolism), (3) decreased variability in ambient temperature, (4) decreased rates of smoking, because smoking suppresses appetite, (5) increased use of medications that can cause weight gain (e.g., atypical antipsychotics), (6) proportional increases in ethnic and age groups that tend to be heavier, (7) pregnancy at a later age (which may cause susceptibility to obesity in children), (8) epigenetic risk factors passed on generationally, (9) natural selection for higher BMI, and (10) assortative mating leading to increased concentration of obesity risk factors (this would increase the number of obese people by increasing population variance in weight).[70] While there is substantial evidence supporting the influence of these mechanisms on the increased prevalence of obesity, the evidence is still inconclusive, and the authors state that these are probably less influential than the ones discussed in the previous paragraph.\nMain article: Diet and obesity\nMap of dietary energy availability per person per day in 1961 (left) and 2001\u20132003 (right) in kcal/person/day.[71]\nThe per capita dietary energy supply varies markedly between different regions and countries. It has also changed significantly over time.[71] From the early 1970s to the late 1990s the average calories available per person per day (the amount of food bought) increased in all parts of the world except Eastern Europe. The United States had the highest availability with 3,654 calories per person in 1996.[71] This increased further in 2003 to 3,754.[71] During the late 1990s Europeans had 3,394 calories per person, in the developing areas of Asia there were 2,648 calories per person, and in sub-Saharan Africa people had 2,176 calories per person.[71][72] Total calorie consumption has been found to be related to obesity.[73]\nThe widespread availability of nutritional guidelines[74] has done little to address the problems of overeating and poor dietary choice.[75] From 1971 to 2000, obesity rates in the United States increased from 14.5% to 30.9%.[76] During the same period, an increase occurred in the average amount of food energy consumed. For women, the average increase was 335 calories per day (1,542 calories in 1971 and 1,877 calories in 2004), while for men the average increase was 168 calories per day (2,450 calories in 1971 and 2,618 calories in 2004). Most of this extra food energy came from an increase in carbohydrate consumption rather than fat consumption.[77] The primary sources of these extra carbohydrates are sweetened beverages, which now account for almost 25 percent of daily food energy in young adults in America,[78] and potato chips.[79] Consumption of sweetened drinks is believed to be contributing to the rising rates of obesity.[80][81]\nAs societies become increasingly reliant on energy-dense, big-portions, and fast-food meals, the association between fast-food consumption and obesity becomes more concerning.[82] In the United States consumption of fast-food meals tripled and food energy intake from these meals quadrupled between 1977 and 1995.[83]\nAgricultural policy and techniques in the United States and Europe have led to lower food prices. In the United States, subsidization of corn, soy, wheat, and rice through the U.S. farm bill has made the main sources of processed food cheap compared to fruits and vegetables.[84] Calorie count laws and nutrition facts labels attempt to steer people toward making healthier food choices, including awareness of how many calories are being consumed.\nObese people consistently under-report their food consumption as compared to people of normal weight.[85] This is supported both by tests of people carried out in a calorimeter room[86] and by direct observation.\nA sedentary lifestyle plays a significant role in obesity.[87] Worldwide there has been a large shift towards less physically demanding work,[88][89][90] and currently at least 30% of the world's population gets insufficient exercise.[89] This is primarily due to increasing use of mechanized transportation and a greater prevalence of labor-saving technology in the home.[88][89][90] In children, there appear to be declines in levels of physical activity due to less walking and physical education.[91] World trends in active leisure time physical activity are less clear. The World Health Organization indicates people worldwide are taking up less active recreational pursuits, while a study from Finland[92] found an increase and a study from the United States found leisure-time physical activity has not changed significantly.[93]\nIn both children and adults, there is an association between television viewing time and the risk of obesity.[94][95][96] A review found 63 of 73 studies (86%) showed an increased rate of childhood obesity with increased media exposure, with rates increasing proportionally to time spent watching television.[97]\nMain article: Genetics of obesity\nLike many other medical conditions, obesity is the result of an interplay between genetic and environmental factors. Polymorphisms in various genes controlling appetite and metabolism predispose to obesity when sufficient food energy present. As of 2006, more than 41 of these sites on the human genome have been linked to the development of obesity when a favorable environment is present.[99] People with two copies of the FTO gene (fat mass and obesity associated gene) have been found on average to weigh 3\u20134 kg more and have a 1.67-fold greater risk of obesity compared with those without the risk allele.[100] The percentage of obesity that can be attributed to genetics varies, depending on the population examined, from 6% to 85%.[101]\nObesity is a major feature in several syndromes, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, Cohen syndrome, and MOMO syndrome. (The term \"non-syndromic obesity\" is sometimes used to exclude these conditions.)[102] In people with early-onset severe obesity (defined by an onset before 10 years of age and body mass index over three standard deviations above normal), 7% harbor a single point DNA mutation.[103]\nStudies that have focused on inheritance patterns rather than on specific genes have found that 80% of the offspring of two obese parents were also obese, in contrast to less than 10% of the offspring of two parents who were of normal weight.[104]\nThe thrifty gene hypothesis postulates that, due to dietary scarcity during human evolution, people are prone to obesity. Their ability to take advantage of rare periods of abundance by storing energy as fat would be advantageous during times of varying food availability, and individuals with greater adipose reserves would be more likely to survive famine. This tendency to store fat, however, would be maladaptive in societies with stable food supplies.[105] This theory has received various criticisms, and other evolutionarily-based theories such as the drifty gene hypothesis and the thrifty phenotype hypothesis have also been proposed.[106][107]\nCertain physical and mental illnesses and the pharmaceutical substances used to treat them can increase risk of obesity. Medical illnesses that increase obesity risk include several rare genetic syndromes (listed above) as well as some congenital or acquired conditions: hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, growth hormone deficiency,[108] and the eating disorders: binge eating disorder and night eating syndrome.[2] However, obesity is not regarded as a psychiatric disorder, and therefore is not listed in the DSM-IVR as a psychiatric illness.[109] The risk of overweight and obesity is higher in patients with psychiatric disorders than in persons without psychiatric disorders.[110]\nCertain medications may cause weight gain or changes in body composition; these include insulin, sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, atypical antipsychotics, antidepressants, steroids, certain anticonvulsants (phenytoin and valproate), pizotifen, and some forms of hormonal contraception.[2]\nMain article: Social determinants of obesity\nWhile genetic influences are important to understanding obesity, they cannot explain the current dramatic increase seen within specific countries or globally.[111] Though it is accepted that energy consumption in excess of energy expenditure leads to obesity on an individual basis, the cause of the shifts in these two factors on the societal scale is much debated. There are a number of theories as to the cause but most believe it is a combination of various factors.\nThe correlation between social class and BMI varies globally. A review in 1989 found that in developed countries women of a high social class were less likely to be obese. No significant differences were seen among men of different social classes. In the developing world, women, men, and children from high social classes had greater rates of obesity.[112] An update of this review carried out in 2007 found the same relationships, but they were weaker. The decrease in strength of correlation was felt to be due to the effects of globalization.[113] Among developed countries, levels of adult obesity, and percentage of teenage children who are overweight, are correlated with income inequality. A similar relationship is seen among US states: more adults, even in higher social classes, are obese in more unequal states.[114]\nMany explanations have been put forth for associations between BMI and social class. It is thought that in developed countries, the wealthy are able to afford more nutritious food, they are under greater social pressure to remain slim, and have more opportunities along with greater expectations for physical fitness. In undeveloped countries the ability to afford food, high energy expenditure with physical labor, and cultural values favoring a larger body size are believed to contribute to the observed patterns.[113] Attitudes toward body mass held by people in one's life may also play a role in obesity. A correlation in BMI changes over time has been found among friends, siblings, and spouses.[115] Stress and perceived low social status appear to increase risk of obesity.[114][116][117]\nSmoking has a significant effect on an individual's weight. Those who quit smoking gain an average of 4.4 kilograms (9.7 lb) for men and 5.0 kilograms (11.0 lb) for women over ten years.[118] However, changing rates of smoking have had little effect on the overall rates of obesity.[119]\nIn the United States the number of children a person has is related to their risk of obesity. A woman's risk increases by 7% per child, while a man's risk increases by 4% per child.[120] This could be partly explained by the fact that having dependent children decreases physical activity in Western parents.[121]\nIn the developing world urbanization is playing a role in increasing rate of obesity. In China overall rates of obesity are below 5%; however, in some cities rates of obesity are greater than 20%.[122]\nMalnutrition in early life is believed to play a role in the rising rates of obesity in the developing world.[123] Endocrine changes that occur during periods of malnutrition may promote the storage of fat once more food energy becomes available.[123]\nConsistent with cognitive epidemiological data, numerous studies confirm that obesity is associated with cognitive deficits.[124] Whether obesity causes cognitive deficits, or vice versa is unclear at present.\nThe study of the effect of infectious agents on metabolism is still in its early stages. Gut flora has been shown to differ between lean and obese humans. There is an indication that gut flora in obese and lean individuals can affect the metabolic potential. This apparent alteration of the metabolic potential is believed to confer a greater capacity to harvest energy contributing to obesity. Whether these differences are the direct cause or the result of obesity has yet to be determined unequivocally.[125]\nAn association between viruses and obesity has been found in humans and several different animal species. The amount that these associations may have contributed to the rising rate of obesity is yet to be determined.[126]\nThere are many possible pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the development and maintenance of obesity.[127] This field of research had been almost unapproached until leptin was discovered in 1994. Since this discovery, many other hormonal mechanisms have been elucidated that participate in the regulation of appetite and food intake, storage patterns of adipose tissue, and development of insulin resistance. Since leptin's discovery, ghrelin, insulin, orexin, PYY 3-36, cholecystokinin, adiponectin, as well as many other mediators have been studied. The adipokines are mediators produced by adipose tissue; their action is thought to modify many obesity-related diseases.\nLeptin and ghrelin are considered to be complementary in their influence on appetite, with ghrelin produced by the stomach modulating short-term appetitive control (i.e. to eat when the stomach is empty and to stop when the stomach is stretched). Leptin is produced by adipose tissue to signal fat storage reserves in the body, and mediates long-term appetitive controls (i.e. to eat more when fat storages are low and less when fat storages are high). Although administration of leptin may be effective in a small subset of obese individuals who are leptin deficient, most obese individuals are thought to be leptin resistant and have been found to have high levels of leptin.[128] This resistance is thought to explain in part why administration of leptin has not been shown to be effective in suppressing appetite in most obese people.[127]\nWhile leptin and ghrelin are produced peripherally, they control appetite through their actions on the central nervous system. In particular, they and other appetite-related hormones act on the hypothalamus, a region of the brain central to the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure. There are several circuits within the hypothalamus that contribute to its role in integrating appetite, the melanocortin pathway being the most well understood.[127] The circuit begins with an area of the hypothalamus, the arcuate nucleus, that has outputs to the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH), the brain's feeding and satiety centers, respectively.[129]\nThe arcuate nucleus contains two distinct groups of neurons.[127] The first group coexpresses neuropeptide Y (NPY) and agouti-related peptide (AgRP) and has stimulatory inputs to the LH and inhibitory inputs to the VMH. The second group coexpresses pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) and has stimulatory inputs to the VMH and inhibitory inputs to the LH. Consequently, NPY/AgRP neurons stimulate feeding and inhibit satiety, while POMC/CART neurons stimulate satiety and inhibit feeding. Both groups of arcuate nucleus neurons are regulated in part by leptin. Leptin inhibits the NPY/AgRP group while stimulating the POMC/CART group. Thus a deficiency in leptin signaling, either via leptin deficiency or leptin resistance, leads to overfeeding and may account for some genetic and acquired forms of obesity.[127]\nThe World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that overweight and obesity may soon replace more traditional public health concerns such as undernutrition and infectious diseases as the most significant cause of poor health.[130] Obesity is a public health and policy problem because of its prevalence, costs, and health effects.[131] The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for all adults followed by behavioral interventions in those who are obese.[132] Public health efforts seek to understand and correct the environmental factors responsible for the increasing prevalence of obesity in the population. Solutions look at changing the factors that cause excess food energy consumption and inhibit physical activity. Efforts include federally reimbursed meal programs in schools, limiting direct junk food marketing to children,[133] and decreasing access to sugar-sweetened beverages in schools.[134] When constructing urban environments, efforts have been made to increase access to parks and to develop pedestrian routes.[135]\nMany countries and groups have published reports pertaining to obesity. In 1998 the first US Federal guidelines were published, titled \"Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Report\".[136] In 2006 the Canadian Obesity Network published the \"Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) on the Management and Prevention of Obesity in Adults and Children\". This is a comprehensive evidence-based guideline to address the management and prevention of overweight and obesity in adults and children.[137]\nIn 2004, the United Kingdom Royal College of Physicians, the Faculty of Public Health and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health released the report \"Storing up Problems\", which highlighted the growing problem of obesity in the UK.[138] The same year, the House of Commons Health Select Committee published its \"most comprehensive inquiry [...] ever undertaken\" into the impact of obesity on health and society in the UK and possible approaches to the problem.[139] In 2006, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued a guideline on the diagnosis and management of obesity, as well as policy implications for non-healthcare organizations such as local councils.[140] A 2007 report produced by Sir Derek Wanless for the King's Fund warned that unless further action was taken, obesity had the capacity to cripple the National Health Service financially.[141]\nComprehensive approaches are being looked at to address the rising rates of obesity. The Obesity Policy Action (OPA) framework divides measure into 'upstream' policies, 'midstream' policies, 'downstream' policies. 'Upstream' policies look at changing society, 'midstream' policies try to alter individuals' behavior to prevent obesity, and 'downstream' policies try to treat currently afflicted people.[142]\nMain article: Management of obesity\nThe main treatment for obesity consists of dieting and physical exercise.[65] Diet programs may produce weight loss over the short term,[143] but maintaining this weight loss is frequently difficult and often requires making exercise and a lower food energy diet a permanent part of a person's lifestyle.[144][145] Success rates of long-term weight loss maintenance with lifestyle changes are low, ranging from 2\u201320%.[146] Dietary and lifestyle changes are effective in limiting excessive weight gain in pregnancy and improve outcomes for both the mother and the child.[147]\nOne medication, orlistat (Xenical), is currently widely available and approved for long term use. Weight loss however is modest with an average of 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) at 1 to 4 years and there is little information on how these drugs affect longer-term complications of obesity.[148] Its use is associated with high rates of gastrointestinal side effects[148] and concerns have been raised about negative effects on the kidneys.[149] Two other medications are available in the United States but not Europe.[150] Lorcaserin (Belviq) results in an average 3.1 kg weight loss (3% of body mass) greater than placebo over a year;[151] however it may increase heart valve problems.[150] A combination of phentermine and topiramate (Qsymia) is also somewhat effective;[152] however, it may be associated with heart problems.[150]\nThe most effective treatment for obesity is bariatric surgery.[153] Surgery for severe obesity is associated with long-term weight loss and decreased overall mortality. One study found a weight loss of between 14% and 25% (depending on the type of procedure performed) at 10 years, and a 29% reduction in all cause mortality when compared to standard weight loss measures.[154] However, due to its cost and the risk of complications, researchers are searching for other effective yet less invasive treatments.\nMain article: Epidemiology of obesity\nWorld obesity prevalence among males (left) and females (right).[155]\nBefore the 20th century, obesity was rare;[156] in 1997 the WHO formally recognized obesity as a global epidemic.[78] As of 2008 the WHO estimates that at least 500 million adults (greater than 10%) are obese, with higher rates among women than men.[157] The rate of obesity also increases with age at least up to 50 or 60 years old[158] and severe obesity in the United States, Australia, and Canada is increasing faster than the overall rate of obesity.[17][159][160]\nOnce considered a problem only of high-income countries, obesity rates are rising worldwide and affecting both the developed and developing world.[28] These increases have been felt most dramatically in urban settings.[157] The only remaining region of the world where obesity is not common is sub-Saharan Africa.[2]\nObesity is from the Latin obesitas, which means \"stout, fat, or plump\". \u0112sus is the past participle of edere (to eat), with ob (over) added to it.[161] The Oxford English Dictionary documents its first usage in 1611 by Randle Cotgrave.[162]\nThe Greeks were the first to recognize obesity as a medical disorder.[156] Hippocrates wrote that \"Corpulence is not only a disease itself, but the harbinger of others\".[2] The Indian surgeon Sushruta (6th century BCE) related obesity to diabetes and heart disorders.[164] He recommended physical work to help cure it and its side effects.[164] For most of human history mankind struggled with food scarcity.[165] Obesity has thus historically been viewed as a sign of wealth and prosperity. It was common among high officials in Europe in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance[163] as well as in Ancient East Asian civilizations.[166]\nWith the onset of the industrial revolution it was realized that the military and economic might of nations were dependent on both the body size and strength of their soldiers and workers.[78] Increasing the average body mass index from what is now considered underweight to what is now the normal range played a significant role in the development of industrialized societies.[78] Height and weight thus both increased through the 19th century in the developed world. During the 20th century, as populations reached their genetic potential for height, weight began increasing much more than height, resulting in obesity.[78] In the 1950s increasing wealth in the developed world decreased child mortality, but as body weight increased heart and kidney disease became more common.[78][167] During this time period insurance companies realized the connection between weight and life expectancy and increased premiums for the obese.[2]\nMany cultures throughout history have viewed obesity as the result of a character flaw. The obesus or fat character in Greek comedy was a glutton and figure of mockery. During Christian times food was viewed as a gateway to the sins of sloth and lust.[9] In modern Western culture, excess weight is often regarded as unattractive, and obesity is commonly associated with various negative stereotypes. People of all ages can face social stigmatization, and may be targeted by bullies or shunned by their peers. Obesity is once again a reason for discrimination.[168]\nPublic perceptions in Western society regarding healthy body weight differ from those regarding the weight that is considered ideal \u2013 and both have changed since the beginning of the 20th century. The weight that is viewed as an ideal has become lower since the 1920s. This is illustrated by the fact that the average height of Miss America pageant winners increased by 2% from 1922 to 1999, while their average weight decreased by 12%.[169] On the other hand, people's views concerning healthy weight have changed in the opposite direction. In Britain the weight at which people considered themselves to be overweight was significantly higher in 2007 than in 1999.[170] These changes are believed to be due to increasing rates of adiposity leading to increased acceptance of extra body fat as being normal.[170]\nObesity is still seen as a sign of wealth and well-being in many parts of Africa. This has become particularly common since the HIV epidemic began.[2]\nThe first sculptural representations of the human body 20,000\u201335,000 years ago depict obese females. Some attribute the Venus figurines to the tendency to emphasize fertility while others feel they represent \"fatness\" in the people of the time.[9] Corpulence is, however, absent in both Greek and Roman art, probably in keeping with their ideals regarding moderation. This continued through much of Christian European history, with only those of low socioeconomic status being depicted as obese.[9]\nDuring the Renaissance some of the upper class began flaunting their large size, as can be seen in portraits of Henry VIII of England and Alessandro del Borro.[9] Rubens (1577\u20131640) regularly depicted full-bodied women in his pictures, from which derives the term Rubenesque. These women, however, still maintained the \"hourglass\" shape with its relationship to fertility.[171] During the 19th century, views on obesity changed in the Western world. After centuries of obesity being synonymous with wealth and social status, slimness began to be seen as the desirable standard.[9]\nIn addition to its health impacts, obesity leads to many problems including disadvantages in employment[172][173] and increased business costs. These effects are felt by all levels of society from individuals, to corporations, to governments.\nIn 2005, the medical costs attributable to obesity in the US were an estimated $190.2 billion or 20.6% of all medical expenditures,[174][175][176] while the cost of obesity in Canada was estimated at CA$2 billion in 1997 (2.4% of total health costs).[65] The total annual direct cost of overweight and obesity in Australia in 2005 was A$21 billion. Overweight and obese Australians also received A$35.6 billion in government subsidies.[177] The estimate range for annual expenditures on diet products is $40 billion to $100 billion in the US alone.[178]\nObesity prevention programs have been found to reduce the cost of treating obesity-related disease. However, the longer people live, the more medical costs they incur. Researchers therefore conclude that reducing obesity may improve the public's health, but it is unlikely to reduce overall health spending.[179]\nObesity can lead to social stigmatization and disadvantages in employment.[172] When compared to their normal weight counterparts, obese workers on average have higher rates of absenteeism from work and take more disability leave, thus increasing costs for employers and decreasing productivity.[181] A study examining Duke University employees found that people with a BMI over 40 kg/m2 filed twice as many workers' compensation claims as those whose BMI was 18.5\u201324.9 kg/m2. They also had more than 12 times as many lost work days. The most common injuries in this group were due to falls and lifting, thus affecting the lower extremities, wrists or hands, and backs.[182] The Alabama State Employees' Insurance Board approved a controversial plan to charge obese workers $25 a month for health insurance that would otherwise be free unless they take steps to lose weight and improve their health. These measures started in January 2010 and apply to those state workers whose BMI exceeds 35 kg/m2 and who fail to make improvements in their health after one year.[183]\nSome research shows that obese people are less likely to be hired for a job and are less likely to be promoted.[168] Obese people are also paid less than their non-obese counterparts for an equivalent job; obese women on average make 6% less and obese men make 3% less.[184]\nSpecific industries, such as the airline, healthcare and food industries, have special concerns. Due to rising rates of obesity, airlines face higher fuel costs and pressures to increase seating width.[185] In 2000, the extra weight of obese passengers cost airlines US$275 million.[186] The healthcare industry has had to invest in special facilities for handling severely obese patients, including special lifting equipment and bariatric ambulances.[187] Costs for restaurants are increased by litigation accusing them of causing obesity.[188] In 2005 the US Congress discussed legislation to prevent civil law suits against the food industry in relation to obesity; however, it did not become law.[188]\nWith the American Medical Association's 2013 classification of obesity as chronic disease,[10] it is thought that health insurance companies will more likely pay for obesity treatment, counseling and surgery, and the cost of research and development of fat treatment pills or gene therapy treatments should be more affordable if insurers help to subsidize their cost.[189] The AMA classification is not legally binding, however, so health insurers still have the right to reject coverage for a treatment or procedure.[189]\nThe principal goal of the fat acceptance movement is to decrease discrimination against people who are overweight and obese.[190][191] However, some in the movement are also attempting to challenge the established relationship between obesity and negative health outcomes.[192]\nA number of organizations exist that promote the acceptance of obesity. They have increased in prominence in the latter half of the 20th century.[193] The US-based National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) was formed in 1969 and describes itself as a civil rights organization dedicated to ending size discrimination.[194] However, fat activism remains a marginal movement.[195]\nThe International Size Acceptance Association (ISAA) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which was founded in 1997. It has more of a global orientation and describes its mission as promoting size acceptance and helping to end weight-based discrimination.[196] These groups often argue for the recognition of obesity as a disability under the US Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The American legal system, however, has decided that the potential public health costs exceed the benefits of extending this anti-discrimination law to cover obesity.[192]\nMain article: Childhood obesity\nThe healthy BMI range varies with the age and sex of the child. Obesity in children and adolescents is defined as a BMI greater than the 95th percentile.[15] The reference data that these percentiles are based on is from 1963 to 1994 and thus has not been affected by the recent increases in rates of obesity.[16] Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in 21st century, with rising rates in both the developed and developing world. Rates of obesity in Canadian boys have increased from 11% in 1980s to over 30% in 1990s, while during this same time period rates increased from 4 to 14% in Brazilian children.[197]\nAs with obesity in adults, many different factors contribute to the rising rates of childhood obesity. Changing diet and decreasing physical activity are believed to be the two most important in causing the recent increase in the rates.[198] Because childhood obesity often persists into adulthood and is associated with numerous chronic illnesses, children who are obese are often tested for hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and fatty liver.[65] Treatments used in children are primarily lifestyle interventions and behavioral techniques, although efforts to increase activity in children have had little success.[199] In the United States, medications are not FDA approved for use in this age group.[197]\nMain article: Obesity in pets\nObesity in pets is common in many countries. Rates of overweight and obesity in dogs in the United States range from 23 to 41% with about 5.1% obese.[200] Rates of obesity in cats was slightly higher at 6.4%.[200] In Australia the rate of obesity among dogs in a veterinary setting has been found to be 7.6%.[201] The risk of obesity in dogs is related to whether or not their owners are obese; however, there is no similar correlation between cats and their owners.[202]\nJebb S. and Wells J. Measuring body composition in adults and children In:\nKopelman P., Caterson I. An overview of obesity management In:\nPuhl R., Henderson K., and Brownell K. Social consequences of obesity In:\nSeidell JC. 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Gastonia, NC\nGastonia, NC, Hunter Huss High\nNational School of Broadcasting, Atlanta, Ga\u2026Yes, really\nTivo, baby!\nCo-host, writer, guy who listens while JB talks so that if/when he gets lost, I can help him find his way back to what he was talking about.\nBeef: it\u2019s what\u2019s for dinner.\nStar Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Coal Miner\u2019s Daughter, The Apostle, The Accountant\u2026do I have to pick just one?\nToo many to list \u2013 but I like almost any good early-1970s R&B.\nWhy do you keep asking these questions that have multiple answers?\nWrote a letter to a local program director, who was kind enough to invite me over to the station one Saturday afternoon. I was hooked.\nAny entertainment background you wish to include?\nThis job is pretty much it.\nDefine \u201codd.\u201d You\u2019re not a cop, are you?\nActive. Oh did you mean\u2026? Yeah, Polly and I have been married since 1985.\n2 \u2013 David & Andy.\nWhat famous person would you like to meet?\nFamous people are, as a rule, nuts. But I\u2019d enjoy having lunch with Jerry Seinfeld.\nIf you could be any celebrity for the day, who would it be??\nThe person my dogs think I am.\nWhat would be your ultimate vacation?\nFinding out I won the lottery while on a trip to Hawaii. As James Gregory says, \u201cY\u2019all would never see my fat a** again!\u201d\nGofer/handyman at Scottish Inn Motel in Gastonia, NC. It\u2019s what convinced me I needed to find something where I didn\u2019t have to actually work for a living. Mission accomplished.\n\u201cIt ain\u2019t what they call ya \u2013 it\u2019s what you answer to.\u201d\nToo many to list. It\u2019s a pretty sweet gig.\nTim Wilson is almost always pretty good, as is James Gregory.\nI get word I won the lottery on my next trip to Hawaii. And if that doesn\u2019t work out\u2026 success, good health and happiness for my kids.\nI\u2019ve said too much already.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xboxhome.co.uk/xbox-reviews/call-of-duty-blacks-ops-2-preview/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:07Z", "digest": "sha1:KZ7X44W663JQ25ZRULPY7RTKK3E3RUT3", "length": 2841, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.xboxhome.co.uk", "title": "Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 2 Review \u2013 XBOX Home", "raw_content": "If the insane numbers of hours gamers collectively sunk into the original Black Ops are an indication of anything it\u2019s that the game series is a strong force to be reckoned with. When the original Black Ops was released it almost immediately became the multiplayer title that both PS3 and 360 owners were drawn to. Perhaps this is due to its excellent graphics, stunning gameplay, monumental multiplayer or the inclusion of the somewhat unexpected \u201czombies\u201d mode; whatever the reason, the Black Ops franchise is now synonymous with quality gaming and good times.\nNaturally, this makes the prospect of another Black Ops release from Treyarch into a major event of epic proportions. Although we only have a few videos, screenshots, storylines, character details and speculation to draw upon at this point, all signs point to Black Ops 2 being superior to its predecessor in nearly every way imaginable. First off, the multiplayer facet of the game is going to be receiving new mobile weapons and capabilities (like the very imposing CLAW). But the real news with regards to this game is that Treyarch seems to be breaking new ground in terms of campaign design.\nUp to this point, it\u2019s been pretty much a given that multiplayer-driven action shooters will feature largely linear stories and level design, all of that might be soon changing with the release of Black Ops 2 however. That\u2019s right, in the same way that titles like Crysis 1 & 2 were able to blend linear and sandbox-style design, Black Ops 2 will finally present gamers with the opportunity to veer away from heavily scripted events and approach certain situations in highly original ways. In fact, through the addition of something Treyarch has labeled \u201cStrike Force Levels\u201d, players will actually be able to make certain choices which will directly affect the campaign itself! This is rumored to be achieved through the player\u2019s ability to assume control of other assets on the ground during a particular objective sequence. Sure, it sounds suspiciously a bit like the way combat is approached in franchises like \u201cBattlefield\u201d, but hey, who said that was a bad thing?\nAs far as the campaign is concerned, it will feature a very deep story that\u2019s very modern, as well as riddled with twists, turns and international intrigue (something that\u2019s become very commonplace and expected from games of this genre). The \u201cZombies\u201d mode is also being overhauled to and is slated to offer players even more options than they ever thought were possible. Additionally, the game will feature a riveting score produced by none other than Nine Inch Nails\u2019 Trent Reznor. Black Ops 2 is slated for a November 2012 release, and it\u2019s even been rumored that there might be a Wii U version in the works to compliment the standard PS3, PC, Xbox 360 releases.\nRelated ItemsCall of Duty: Blacks Ops 2Review", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.xfoksite.net/2016/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:51Z", "digest": "sha1:CCBBYOO5GN2F6DYM2QQOQNO6VTNNVEHP", "length": 304, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.xfoksite.net", "title": "January, 2016 | xfoksite.net", "raw_content": "Recording videos directly from your screen is used for a multitude of different reasons nowadays. If you\u2019re a budding video content creator then you probably\u2026\nCompanies that require equipment and machinery basically have two choices: either buy it (often by getting a loan from a bank), or lease it. The\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 1876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yeezysworld.com/2018/11/video-quavo-how-bout-that.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5OQLALHRRLRJWTN7DQOBQFJEK54VFPWE", "length": 859, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.yeezysworld.com", "title": "Video: Quavo \u2013 \u2018HOW BOUT THAT?\u2019 ~ Yeezy's World", "raw_content": "Video: Quavo \u2013 \u2018HOW BOUT THAT?\u2019\nQuavo rebounds with another visual. Following the videos for \u201cLamb Talk,\u201d \u201cBubblegum,\u201d and \u201cWorkin Me,\u201d Huncho hits the basketball court in the video for \u201cHOW BOUT THAT?\u201d off his solo debut Quavo Huncho.\nMigos\u2019 MVP shows off his skills outside the Capitol Records building in Hollywood, joined by cheerleaders and a marching band. He is joined by Offset and his own mascot as he leads his team to victory, shattering the backboard while scoring the winning shot. Afterwards, he hosts a press conference.\n\u201cHow do you plan on celebrating?\u201d asks one reporter, to which Quavo responds, \u201cChampagne Ros\u00e9,\u201d which is the title of his collaboration with Cardi B and Madonna.\nWith Quavo and Takeoff\u2019s albums out the gate, Offset is now gearing up to release his debut on Dec. 14. Migos is also planning to drop Culture III in early 2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 27837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.youblawg.com/employment-law/lawsuit-filed-in-hospital-over-no-black-nurses-request", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:17Z", "digest": "sha1:N7T56GIRTQCVV3OUCSRXRY7RFSCZBAJ2", "length": 2886, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.youblawg.com", "title": "Employment Lawsuit Filed in Hospital over \u201cNo Black Nurses\u201d Request", "raw_content": "Employment Lawsuit Filed in Hospital over \u201cNo Black Nurses\u201d Request\nby Bisnar Chase on February 23, 2013\nA Michigan hospital is facing a lawsuit after it allegedly honored the request of a father that only white nurses care for his baby in the neonatal intensive care unit. According to an ABC News report, Tonya Battle, a 49-year-old black nurse sued Hurley Medical Center for discrimination and violation of the civil rights act after the nurse manager reassigned her due to the man\u2019s request for no black nurses.\nA note, which read, \u201cPlease, no African American nurses to care for the baby per dad\u2019s request,\u201d was taped to the baby\u2019s clipboard. The man also pulled up his sleeve to reveal a swastika, Battle stated in the complaint.\nAlthough a hospital lawyer told staff that this was illegal, the lawsuit alleges that the black nurses were intentionally not assigned to the baby for the remainder of his or her stay in the hospital over the next month.\nThe hospital\u2019s administrators responded in a news conference that the father was told his request cannot be granted and that all nurses remained available to care for the baby. Battle, a Hurley employee for 25 years, has sought damages for her distress, harassment and humiliation.\nFederal Laws Against Discrimination\nU.S. Code Section 2000E-2 prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of race, religion, color or sex. The law states that it is illegal for an employer to \u201cfail to or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual\u2019s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.\u201d\nThe same section also states that it is illegal for employers to \u201climit, segregate, or classify his employees or applicants for employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such individual\u2019s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.\u201d\nJustice for Wronged Employees\nIt is disappointing that any employer in this day and age would honor the request of an apparently racist individual. Discrimination based on race, color, national origin or gender can in addition to hurting one\u2019s career also cause a high level of emotional distress.\nVictims of such discrimination are obviously humiliated and embarrassed when they are singled out for harassment or ridicule. Federal and state laws protect all of us against such workplace discrimination. Those who have been subjected to such discrimination or harassment would be well advised to contact an employment lawyer who will fight for their rights and ensure that justice is served.\nPrevious post: Tips for Filing a Personal Injury Claim\nNext post: Bad Faith Tactics: How to Tell When You\u2019re a Victim", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/teens-perspective-on-license-privileges/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:09Z", "digest": "sha1:CF5ZMA435SDLLGGW5E7J7ZVAWQXUEIUP", "length": 2873, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.yourparentinginfo.com", "title": "Teen's Perspective on License Privileges | Your Parenting Info", "raw_content": "Teen\u2019s Perspective on License Privileges\nby Sam P. | May 2nd, 2014 | Behavior, Teen Perspective, Teens\nFor those of you around my age, you should be getting your license soon, or perhaps you already have it. At least in New Hampshire, the new driver law says that for the first six months that you have a license you can only drive around one non-family member at a time. I don\u2019t know about other states, but I believe other states have similar rules. After six months, it is all up to your parents what you can do. The amount of freedom you have is solely dependent on your behavior.\nI actually have an appointment at the DMV to go for my license tomorrow, and my mom has already talked to me about how much free range I will have. For now, while I am still new to driving without an adult, I can\u2019t really just drive around as I please. I can only drive around really in our town, and preferably not with anyone. I think that is a good rule because it keeps your child safe until they are used to driving without an adult who can guide them if necessary. Once she feels I am ready, I will have more and more free range.\nIf you aren\u2019t the most responsible child, or don\u2019t behave well, your parents may not let you drive around at all really. A friend of mine couldn\u2019t drive anyone, not even family except for adults, around for the whole entire first year of having a license. The same may happen to you if you aren\u2019t responsible and don\u2019t behave well. Just because you have a license doesn\u2019t mean you have free rein. Your parents have just as much of a right to take your license away as you do to get a license. Remember, getting a license is a privilege, not a right.\nIf you have good behavior and are respectful to all, not to mention responsible, you should have driving freedom in no time at all. Just prove to your parents that you deserve to be allowed to drive where you like and when you like, within reason of course, and you should be given more freedom quickly. This will also depend on past behavior as well. If you\u2019re constantly going around lying and ignoring your parents\u2019 wishes then you may not be as lucky in the license freedom area. I\u2019m not saying you have to wait on your hands and knees for their every wish, but be respectful and do what they ask you to. Don\u2019t complain when they ask you to do a chore, and above all things just be a good kid. That is a broad spectrum, but in general just don\u2019t drink or do illegal substances. (Hmmm \u2026 I wonder why they\u2019re called that, maybe because they\u2019re illegal?) Be the child you wish to have when you grow up, a responsible kid that doesn\u2019t talk back and respects you.\nComments on Teen\u2019s Perspective on License Privileges\nNotice: It seems you have Javascript disabled in your Browser. In order to submit a comment to this post, please write this code along with your comment: 4e84d84eeb50ce879d6965034aa2050b", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www.yyiyh-art.us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:28Z", "digest": "sha1:4VOQCPYHSNSU6D5WLTBDITCIP74PKALX", "length": 7794, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.yyiyh-art.us", "title": "Movies TV", "raw_content": "How To Host An Unforgettable Backyard Outdoor Movie Night\nHave you ever wanted to re-live the experience of a summer night spent at a drive-in movie? A backyard movie event is the perfect chance to enjoy a movie under the stars with friends and family, without even needing to leave the comfort of your own yard. Here is how to create an unforgettable movie event in your own backyard.\nWhat type of event do you want to host? A date night to celebrate an Anniversary, a neighborhood block party, a birthday, family reunion or graduation are just a few occasions you can celebrate with a backyard movie night. A regular family film night can even be made extra special by making it into a backyard movie night with an inflatable movie screen.\nPick the Movie\nOnce you decide on the type of event you want to host and the guest list, you can choose an appropriate film. If you are celebrating a birthday or graduation, let the honoree choose the movie. For a romantic date night, choose a favorite romantic film. If you are having kids at your backyard movie night, be sure to choose a family friendly movie.\nOnce you have decided on a motion-picture, it is time to make a budget and get in contact with a local outdoor movie production company. Many audio / visual production companies work with a wide variety of clients; from individuals who wish to host a small event at their home, to clients who need huge inflatable movie screens to accommodate thousands of guests.\nThe outdoor cinema production company you choose should have a screen size just right for your backyard flick night. The company should also be able to provide you with a projector and sound equipment to make your movie night an unforgettable, stress free experience much like a drive-in movie or movie theatre.\nIt\u2019s not movie night without food. You have several options here. You might make your movie night a potluck and ask everyone to bring a favorite movie snack to share, or you might provide snacks or a light meal like popcorn, hot dogs or movie theatre style candy. To really get the drive-in movie experience, you might even consider renting concession equipment like a popcorn or hot dog machine. You could keep the snacks simple or have a little more fun with it. Consider themed snacks to go with your film; chocolate to go with \u201cCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u201d or a meatball appetizer with \u201cCloudy With a Chance of Meatballs\u201d.\nDecorating and setting up your yard are other areas you can have some fun. Use lighting like Tiki torches or even Christmas lights to set a pretty scene and make it safer for guests to walk around in the dark. Consider heading to a local party store or putting your craft skills to good use and setting up themed decorations to compliment your movie. Lanterns, for example, would add an extra special touch to a \u201cTangled\u201d backyard movie night. If you have a pool, a poolside movie is just right for a hot summer night. You might host a late afternoon pool party and barbeque, followed by a relaxing poolside movie night.\nThere are several ways to set up the seating for your movie night. For kids, blankets or bean bags are a fun choice. Adults might prefer chairs or comfortable cushions. If you do not have enough chairs for all of your guests, you could either rent chairs or ask guests to bring a favorite chair. Consider low chairs like beach chairs so that everyone can see the movie.\nWhatever the size, theme or reason for your backyard movie night; taking the time to carefully plan the details, decorate and choose the perfect movie will help ensure your movie night is one that will leave you and your guests with special memories.\nFor years, movie lovers have been able to rent their favorite films and enjoy them in the comfort of their own homes. A number of major rental stores along with countless independently owned mom and pop stores have helped to make renting and watching movies a favorite pastime for many. This is a cost-effective and simple solution for those who prefer not to spend the time or money it takes to go to movie theaters.\nThe outstanding thing about renting movies is that a film can be watched over and over until the rental time is up. This is a preferred option for individuals who would rather spend one small price to watch a movie as many times as they want versus spending significantly more to watch it in the theater only once. Advances in technology have brought about several easy ways to rent movies.\nOne method of renting movies is to have them streamed to a television, cell phone, or computer device. This way of watching rental movies requires a wireless internet connection. Streaming movies to an electronic device means that individuals don\u2019t have to deal with the hassle of keeping track of and returning movies on time. Movie-streaming services usually require users to pay a flat monthly fee in order to gain access to a library of films they can watch as often as they like. Several major movie-rental companies and countless other newer companies now offer this method to their customers. Many cell phone companies have jumped on the bandwagon and also offer movie-streaming services as well. This way of renting movies is attractive because it allows for streaming on portable devices that have wireless connections. Users can watch movies on their laptops and other portable devices wherever there is a wireless connection such as in coffee shops, bookstores or public libraries.\nIn recent years $1 movie-rental kiosks have made their way into grocery stores, outside convenience stores and in various other locations. The concept for most of these movie-dispensing machines is that you can rent a film at the cost of only $1 per day. In order to use this method, users enter their credit card information into the machine and select from a menu of films that are available from that particular kiosk. If the movie is returned after the first day individuals are only charged $1 per film. If it is returned later, then the credit card will be charged according to how many days it was out. Some prefer this straightforward method of renting because there is no contract required. Renting from a $1 movie kiosk is also attractive because of the low price of the rentals.\nCable and satellite television companies also provide an easy method for their customers to rent movies. Many premium television providers allow users to order films from their cable or satellite box remote controls. Movies are available for rental the same day they come out on video so users don\u2019t have to feel that they have to wait longer than those who buy films from a store. Typically, customers who have movie-renting features also have the option to watch the film as many times as they want within a 24-hour period.\nHaving rental-movies delivered by mail is probably the oldest method of avoiding having to go to a rental store, and it is still an uncomplicated and convenient process. A lot of companies couple this feature with streaming programs. Often customers have access to a wider range of movies if they choose to sign up for a rental program that has both streaming and mail-order service. In order to encourage customers to use their mail-delivery service, some companies provide a limited amount of movies available through their streaming service while providing a much larger movie inventory through the direct-mail service. Many mail-order services allow customers to keep movies as long as they want within a 30-day period. Depending on the user\u2019s account, customers can sometimes rent up to three movies at a time for one flat monthly rate.\nReview of Movie \u201cBaahubali \u2013 The Conclusion\u201d\nIndie Film Financing and Movie Distribution \u2013 Dancing Nude\nEdmonton Probate and Wills\nCopyright 2019 Movies TV - All rights reserved", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 8272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://www2.clarku.edu/faculty/facultybio.cfm?id=444&progid=46", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:57Z", "digest": "sha1:OJYE3PGYYSX2MPIC6ZWOSR3LRQ7ORDYI", "length": 4725, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www2.clarku.edu", "title": "Laurie Ross Ph.D. | Faculty | Clark University", "raw_content": "Home > Departments > Faculty > Laurie Ross Ph.D.\nLaurie Ross, Ph.D.\nEmail: LRoss@clarku.edu\nPh.D. in Public Policy, UMass Boston, 2002\nM.A. in International Development and Social Change, Clark University, 1995\nB.A. in Geography and International Development and Social Change, Clark University, 1991\nSocial justice youth development, community based participatory research\nRoss engages in community-based action research projects in Worcester on topics such as youth and gang violence, youth and young adult homelessness, and youth worker professional education. For the past ten years, Ross has been the Project Director for Clark\u2019s Local Action Research Partnership grant funded by the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security. This project has her collaborating with Worcester Police Department, Worcester\u2019s City Manager\u2019s office, Juvenile Probation, Boys and Girls Club, Worcester Youth Center, Straight Ahead Ministries, and Worcester Community Action Council among others to work on understanding and intervening in the cycle of youth and gang violence in Worcester. She is the statewide research partner for the Charles E. Shannon Community Safety Initiative. She is also the research partner on a Main South-focused federal Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program to reduce youth violence and enhance residents\u2019 sense of control over the neighborhood. In 2016, she published a book with Routledge entitled, Dilemmas in Youth Work and Youth Development Practice. Since 2000, Ross has directed the HOPE Coalition, a youth-adult partnership coalition designed to reduce youth violence, substance use, and promote positive adolescent mental health and youth leadership in Worcester. Ross is President of the Worcester Youth Center Board of Directors.\nRoss, L. & Arsenault, S. (2017). Problem analysis in Community Violence Assessment: Revealing early childhood trauma as a driver of youth and gang violence. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Article first published online: November 2, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X17734798.\nRoss, L. (2013) Urban Youth Workers\u2019 Use of \u2018Personal Knowledge\u2019 in Resolving Complex Dilemmas of Practice. Child & Youth Services, 34(3):267-289.\nFoley, E., Ross, L. and Arista, C. (2013). Basketball Courts, Street Corners, and Empty Lots: The Spatial Dimensions of Youth Fear and Vulnerability to Violence. Children, Youth, and Environments, 23(1).\nRoach, J., Wureta, E., and Ross, L. (2013). Dilemmas of Practice in the Ecology of Emancipatory Youth-Adult Relationships. International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies 3.1: 475\u2013488 475.\nRoss, L.(2012). Disrupting Borders: A Case Study in Engaged Pedagogy. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning.19(1), 58-68.\nBoyle, M., Ross, L. J.C. Stephens (2011). Who has a Stake? Stakeholder Salience and the Sustainability of Community-University Partnerships. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement. Available at: http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/ijcre/article/view/1778\nRoss, L., Buglione, S., & Safford, J. (2011). Training the \u2018Wizards\u2019: Integrating Formal Teaching with Peer Learning to Develop Knowledge, Skills, and Self-Efficacy in Community-Based Youth Workers. Child and Youth Services, 32, (200-223).\nDowns, TJ, Ross, L, Goble, R, Subedi, R, Greenberg, S., & Taylor, O. (2011). Vulnerability, risk perception and health profile of marginalized people exposed to multiple built-environment stressors in Worcester, Massachusetts: A pilot project. Risk Analysis. 31(4) 609-628.\nRoss, L. (2011). Sustaining Youth Participation in a Long-term Tobacco Control Initiative: Consideration of a Social Justice Perspective. Youth and Society. 43(2), 681-704.\nRoss, L. (2016). Becoming a youth worker in a university-based community of practice, in Kirshner, B. & Pozzoboni, K. (Eds.) The Changing Landscape of Youth Work: Theory and Practice for an Evolving Field. Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing.\nRoss, L. and E. Foley (2012). Using Action Research to Support Strategic Thinking and Data-Driven Decision-Making in Gang and Youth Violence Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression in Worcester. In E. Gebo and B. Bond, (Eds). Looking Beyond Suppression: Community Strategies to Reduce Gang Violence. Lexington Books: Maryland, 37-60.\nRoss, L., Downs, T., Tejani, A., Dezan, R., Lowe, K. (2010) Trust, Preparation, Transparency, & Reflection: Negotiating Roles In Youth-Adult Partnerships For Social And Environmental Justice. In Linds, W., Goulet, L. and Samme, A. (Eds.) Emancipatory Practices: Adult/Youth Engagement for Social and Environmental Justice, 183-198. 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For guidelines, refer to the x10hosting Wiki Guidelines.\nRetrieved from \"https://www.x10hosting.com/wiki/index.php?title=Help:Contents&oldid=578\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 862, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://xrrf.blogspot.com/2015/08/pharrell-williams-woolworths-deal.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:19Z", "digest": "sha1:ANW46MZAWBGQR6WUAPKHFGZMW7CFXWCU", "length": 1176, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "xrrf.blogspot.com", "title": "No Rock And Roll Fun: Pharrell Williams Woolworths deal attracts crowds", "raw_content": "Pharrell Williams Woolworths deal attracts crowds\nPharrell is off to play South Africa. A few years back, choosing to play South Africa would have brought out massive crowds demanding the event be boycotted.\nAnd, actually, that's what's happening this time, as Pharrell has done a deal with Woolworths. Because the South African retailer sources some of its stock from Israel, Woolworths has been a target for protests from Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Against Israel. And because Pharrell is co-promoting a thing with Woolworths, he's now become part of the target:\n\u201cHe is about to face the biggest backlash any artist has faced in South Africa in over 30 years, since the days of apartheid,\u201d said Braam Hanekom, a BDS South Africa board member.\n\u201cHe is walking into a very angry, unhappy environment because he has chosen to walk with Woolworths,\u201d Hanekom told Reuters after the City of Cape Town denied an application by thousands to protest at Pharrell's first concert on September 21.\nThe rejection of the protest request won't stop the protests; it just means they're going to take a different form.\nMore from No Rock on israel, pharrell williams, south africa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 954, "original_length": 15521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://xtrabold.net/online-trading-academy-reviews-how-to-go-about-buying-your-first-stock/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:27Z", "digest": "sha1:7ZN3KCVCXDBE7AG2UXBOME3YDZYUZKFP", "length": 2506, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "xtrabold.net", "title": "Online Trading Academy Reviews - How To Go About Buying Your First Stock - Xtra Bold", "raw_content": "If you are looking at ways to invest your income, or perhaps your retirement fund, the stock market is an exciting and interesting place for you to get started. Up until 3 years ago, the only understanding that I had of the stock market was that it was a hive of economic activity which some people were able to use in order to make a great deal of money, but that was where my knowledge ended.\nI had wanted to begin some form of investment for some time and as much as I wanted to get into real estate, I simply didn\u2019t have the capital to get started. I decided therefore, that stocks and shares would be the best place to get started, and whilst I have made a mistake or two, so far it has gone very well. If you are looking to get started in trading stocks, here are some pointers on how to do it.\nThe first step is to start studying, given that I knew little about the markets, I spent 6 months learning about the stock exchange, the companies within it and the impacts which could take place, before I even bought my first share. I would advise you to use all tools at your disposal to learn as much as you possible can about this field. Another great choice is to use some online educational facilities which can help you to learn more, check out the online trading academy reviews to see the comprehensive package which they offer, this can help you very much.\nSelecting Your Field\nOne of the most important aspects when it comes to learning about stocks and shares, or more importantly businesses, is to decide which sector you will focus on. The only people who have a wide portfolio across different sectors are those with experience, and given that you will have none, it is far better to stay within a small sector of businesses. Before retiring I worked in one are of the petroleum industry, and so I selected that in terms of where I was going to buy shares. Although I did have some knowledge about the industry beforehand, the education was vital so that I could learn more about how to invest, when to invest and with who.\nIt is not mandatory to have a broker when you invest in stocks and shares, but I would most definitely recommend it. A broker will always do as you say with your cash, but they are on hand to offer any advice and guidance which you may need, helping you to avoid mistakes. A broker does cost money and they will take a fee of your transactions, but in my view it is worth every penny and they can really help you to invest wisely, and make as much money as possible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 226.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yachtchartermuller.ch/home/?page_id=1278", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:23Z", "digest": "sha1:QQCAAMWBQFAA4HWZEB4VO3WSGHETJXJA", "length": 3588, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "yachtchartermuller.ch", "title": "Java Sea | YCM", "raw_content": "The Java Sea (Indonesian: Laut Jawa) is a large (320,000 km\u00b2) shallow sea on the Sunda Shelf. It was formed as sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age. The Java Sea lies between the Indonesian islands of Borneo to the north, Java to the south; Sumatra to the west, and Sulawesi to the east. Karimata Strait to its northwest links it to the South China Sea.\nFishing is an important economic activity in the Java Sea. There are over 3,000 species of marine life in the area. A number of national parks exist in the area such as Karimunjawa. The Thousand Islands are located north of Jakarta. The area around the Java Sea is a popular touristdestination. Scuba diving offers a chance to explore and photograph underwater caverns, wrecks, coral, sponges, and other marine life.\nThe Battle of the Java Sea, during February and March 1942, was one of the costliest naval battles of World War II. The naval forces of the Netherlands, Britain, Australia, and the US were nearly completely destroyed trying to defend Java from Japanese attack.\nTravelers to Central Java do not need to go far to enjoy marine life, above and below the sea. The Karimunjawa archipelago, located in the Java Sea, north of the capital city of Semarang, has everything to offer divers and backpackers who enjoy trekking and snorkeling along a pristine beach. The Karimunjawa National Park (not to beconfused with the Karimun Islands in Bintan, Riau) is one amongst seven marine national parks in Indonesia. Taking only a four to five-hour trip from Semarang, you will be surrounded by natural beauty, so that you wish that you could stay there forever.\nSeparated from the larger Java Island, the marine conservation area is far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, although it floats geographically only 120 kilometers off the north coast of Semarang between Java and Kalimantan. Such distance forms a natural fence from physical degradation and has made it culturally resilient from modern influences.\nKarimunjawa was formally declared a Marine Protection Area in 1986 encompassing some 272,000 acres, with the largest part being sea. Then on February 22, 1999, it was signed as the Karimunjawa National Park. The pristine beaches and seas are home to healthy coral reefs that scatter in an 80 kilometers wide area all the way to the coast of Jepara, a Central Java town, wellknown for its top-drawer furniture.\nTwo protected biota species here are the black coral (Antiphates sp.) and organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica). Others include the triton trumpet, the hornet helmet, and the pearly-chambered nautilus. Here are also hawksbill turtles, common green turtles, and on land are the red-breasted parakeet and other tropical bird species.\nThere are 27 islands in this national park, where only 5 are inhabited. Towns and villages are set on the island of Karimunjawa (the largest island), Kemujan, Nyamuk, Parang, and Genting.\nBy Kemujan island is the wreck of the Panamanian ship called the \u201cIndono\u201d that sank here in 1955 and is now habitat of coral and fish and a popular site for wreck diving.\nBest time to visit the Park is between April to October.\nLegend has it that the islands were sighted and discovered by a prominent cleric, known as sunan in Java. His name was Amir Hasan or known as Sunan Nyamplungan, son of Sunan Muria and nephew of Sunan Kudus, two of the nine most prominent clerics in the history of the spread of Islam on Java.\nBeing the closest marine national park from Central Java, Karimunjawa attracts those who wish to take in its natural beauty and learn about marine life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 4343, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 158.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yalaadventure.com/nepal/trek", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:16Z", "digest": "sha1:P3VCERD3FJWJJJVSY46GJHBSIY4OQY7D", "length": 738, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "yalaadventure.com", "title": "Trekking In Nepal - Yala Adventure", "raw_content": "The diversity of trekking in Nepal cannot be found in any other region of the world. In fact, the lowest point in Nepal is 59 m above sea-level in the Terai region while the highest point is Everest, 8,848 m above sea-level, the two points are, in a straight line, only 200 kilometers apart.\nTrekking in Nepal today is completely different to that of the 1960s. In all the main trekking areas, the National Parks and Conservation Areas lodges have been established where trekkers can find accommodation, food and meet other trekkers and locals along the way. 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Tradition derives the name from Aegina the mother of the hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king. During ancient times Aegina was a rival of Athens, the great sea power of the era.\nChurch of Saint Nectarios\nOne of the most visited sites on Aegina is the church of Agios Nektarios (Saint Nectarios) one of the largest in the Balkans. The church is still not finished. The mausoleum of Agios Nektarios is inside the church. After you visit the church you can climb the stairs to the monastery of the Holy Trinity. Fourteen nuns are still living in the monastery.\nWe depart in the morning from the port of Piraeus and approximately one hour later we\u2019ll arrive at the picturesque harbor of Aegina, usually full of local fishing-boats and luxurious yachts. Make a note before leaving the island to buy the most delicious local product\u2026the famous pistachios!\nIn historical terms, there is evidence that the island was inhabited from as early as 3.500 B.C. The island enjoyed strong economic and social growth between around 900 B.C. and 480 B.C., including minting the first coins anywhere in Greece during the 7th. Century B.C.\nIn more modern times, Aegina was briefly the first \u2018capital\u2019 of modern Greece from January 12th to October 3rd 1828.\nAfter visiting the capital town of Aegina with its traditional food-market in front of the harbour, we\u2019ll start exploring the rest of the island which is not only full of beautiful sandy beaches for swimming, but also has some places of great archaeological interest.\nSpecial Notes: All rates are in Euro funds. Our quotes include all taxes, vehicle and English speaking driver, highway tolls, car fuel, and parking and exclude lunch, entrance tickets and guides in sites . Payments are to be made in cash (Dollars or Euros) at the end of the services or prepayment by paypal (4% extra) and credit card (3% extra).\nAll our private tours are flexible. It is always up to you to change the itinerary according to your wishes.\nAdmission fees and lunch are not included in the price of the tour.\nTemple of Aphaia opens daily: 08:00-19:30 Apr. 1st to Oct. 31st - 08:30-15:00 Nov. 1st to Mar.31st\nAlways closed on:\nGreek National Day (March 25)\nGood Friday - Christian\nEaster - Christian\nMay Day / Labour Day (May 1)\nChristmas - Christian (December 25)\nDay after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)\nAdult 4.00 Euros\nStudents from E.U.\nAdmission is free on Sundays from November to March and the first Sunday of each month except July.\nFull facilities for persons with disabilities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 6024, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yourbigdayweddings.net/sarah---ted.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:08Z", "digest": "sha1:NLRBEZQO22PFT2KLYDCBQWZBNDR77VZN", "length": 484, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "yourbigdayweddings.net", "title": "Sarah & Ted", "raw_content": "Even though the weather didn\u2019t cooperate, Sarah and Ted\u2019s wedding couldn\u2019t have been more\nperfectly orchestrated. The couple\u2019s first date was in the rain so it was only fitting that the bride walked up the aisle carrying an umbrella in the rain. The rain didn\u2019t dampen Sarah and Ted\u2019s spirit, they embraced the rain and danced through the night under the clouds. Their four children made up a good share of their bridal party and were extremely excited to become one big happy family!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 1051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://yourbinaryoption.com/tech-graduate-i-never-expected-to-be-working-in-the-finance-sector/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:17Z", "digest": "sha1:6YM5X6UPL5KO3Q7RLNGEYFLX6L4TB543", "length": 6063, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "yourbinaryoption.com", "title": "Tech graduate: \u2018I never expected to be working in the finance sector\u2019 - YourBinaryOptions", "raw_content": "For a tech graduate, there are a huge number of options when it comes to jobs, internships and graduate programmes.\nEven outside the tech industry, the number of roles available to graduates of software engineering, software development or computer science stretch way beyond traditional roles in tech companies.\nRebecca McGowan is one such graduate, and she never thought she\u2019d end up working in the finance sector. Here, she tells Siliconrepublic.com how she fared on a graduate programme at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.\nI studied a BSc degree in computer science and software engineering at Maynooth University for four years.\nWith this programme, are you now working in your desired industry?\nYes, my degree focused on the learning of multiple programming languages among many other aspects within the technology industry, allowing adaption to multiple roles.\nWhile studying, I never expected to be working in the finance sector. However, on researching, I could see the potential Bank of America Merrill Lynch can help you achieve as a learning opportunity.\nWhat drew you to Bank of America Merrill Lynch when you were seeking work as a graduate?\nI was fortunate to be offered a position on Bank of America Merrill Lynch\u2019s six-month industrial programme during my studies.\nThe bank\u2019s focus on diversity and inclusion, and especially its efforts to hire more women into technology roles, was highly attractive to me so I was delighted when the opportunity arose to work there.\nAfter the six-month programme, I left with a vast amount of knowledge and was keen to have a career in financial services. When I was told I had been offered to return after my studies, I welcomed the opportunity without hesitation.\nWhat expectations did you have before you began the programme?\nI was fortunate to be familiar with the bank\u2019s working environment and culture from my previous six-month placement.\nI was still slightly nervous but, as soon as I arrived, my worries faded. As before, I was welcomed within my team, each teammate taking the time to ease me into my new role.\nInitially, I was sent with Bank of America Merrill Lynch\u2019s other graduates from around the world for training in Charlotte, North Carolina.\nHere, we were given a breakdown on the technologies we would be using in our day-to-day work, as well as financial banking terminology and education sessions on how investment banking works.\nOn my return to the bank\u2019s Dublin office, my core focus at the beginning was to familiarise myself with what my role within the team would be. This involved reading up on different applications, attending internal team training and picking up small tasks that allowed my knowledge to expand.\nIt was important that I became accustomed to the applications and processes my team uses before moving to bigger tasks.\nDid the scope of your work change as the programme progressed?\nYes, as time passed and I became more familiar with what we do, I was given greater volumes of work. This involved running meetings, taking the lead in various tasks and assisting new colleagues joining our team.\nGraduates are encouraged to take the lead in tasks, as Bank of America Merrill Lynch believes in helping shape us to be future leaders.\nMy role is very client-heavy, so a typical day involves many calls and meetings discussing their requirements. I work in reference data engagements, where the main focus is to provide our clients with data to help with their tasks.\nMy role covers three stages: get a clear understanding of the data required by the client, know how the data will be used and work out the best format in which to send the data to best meet the client\u2019s needs.\nWhen these questions have been answered, my focus then shifts to obtaining the required data. The magnitude of work can shift from day to day, depending on asks.\nI work in a global team across three continents, so good communication is essential. Due to this, a typical day could see an internal catch-up call to discuss any issues we are having, giving the chance to help each other and learn.\nHow do your responsibilities compare to more experienced employees\u2019?\nWhile you are a graduate, you are very much treated as one of the team. Initially, your responsibilities are different, but this is due to lack of experience and knowledge in what you are working on.\nAfter some time, your responsibilities become the same as the more experienced employees you work with. Bank of America Merrill Lynch believes heavily that we succeed as a team.\nDo you feel more prepared for working life after completing this programme?\nAbsolutely. Not only has this programme taught me skills that will help me excel within the financial services industry, it has also helped me develop other key skills in communications and organisational effectiveness, which are essential for any career path I may pursue down the line.\nWhy should someone apply to the graduate programme at Bank of America Merrill Lynch?\nBank of America Merrill Lynch\u2019s fantastic graduate programme allows you to shape a career to be proud of. It equips you with all knowledge of the industry and allows continuous learning while you are here.\nFrom the beginning, you are treated as a valued member of the team, giving you the space to grow.\nAs well as helping shape your career, Bank of America Merrill Lynch provides a friendly environment, which includes giving back to the local community. All employees are encouraged to participate in a host of charitable events and mentoring programmes. As a major global supporter of Special Olympics (SO), we even had the opportunity to volunteer at the recent SO Games in Ireland.\nBeing situated in Dublin, we are also immersed into a welcoming community, allowing us to achieve a fantastic work-life balance.\nIf you are a graduate looking for a programme that gives you the opportunity to grow, be challenged and be rewarded, I cannot recommend Bank of America Merrill Lynch enough.\nThe post Tech graduate: \u2018I never expected to be working in the finance sector\u2019 appeared first on Silicon Republic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 7144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://1495sports.com/tag/david-s-mack-sports-and-exhibition-complex/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:05Z", "digest": "sha1:D7VLVXACYXMIVTP6MJEAHUWR6NGLSSPB", "length": 2796, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "1495sports.com", "title": "David S. 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Pride [\u2026]\nHofstra MBB Hosts Charleston In Final Home Game Of Season\nThe Hofstra Men\u2019s Basketball team will host the College of Charleston on Wednesday as the Pride will play its final regular season home game at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Tip-off for the game will be at 7 p.m. and the game is being presented by W.B. Mason and will also serve [\u2026]\nHofstra MBB to host William and Mary on NBC Sports Network Televised Game\nThe Hofstra Men\u2019s Basketball team will host William & Mary on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex and the game will be televised nationally on the NBC Sports Network. Mike Corey and Ronnie Thompson will have the call for the television broadcast, while Pride Productions will have live [\u2026]\nHofstra MBB To Face Towson In Mid-Week Affair\nWinners of three of the last four games, the Hofstra Men\u2019s Basketball team will look to continue its strong play as the Pride will face Towson on Wednesday at 7 p.m. from SECU Arena. Pride Productions will have live video and audio of the game, with Mark Weiner and Anthony Santaniello on the audio only [\u2026]\nHofstra MBB Home Struggles Continues with loss to Northeastern\nThe Hofstra Men\u2019s Basketball team (16-10, 7-6 CAA) were hoping to have an impressive performance in front of the 2,352 in attendance at the Mack Sports Complex. Instead the end result left Head Coach Joe Mihalich and his team upset as they lost 79-68 to a very tough Northeastern team (17-9 9-4 CAA). 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That\u2019s such a dad thing.\nThere\u2019s a human soul trapped in my couch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 602, "original_length": 11316, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://25pc.com/an-epic-undertaking-in-game-distribution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:16Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZYPQA753YBM7ET7EXXPXDRNQFJAKU6V", "length": 5078, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "25pc.com", "title": "An Epic Undertaking in Game Distribution \u2013 25pc.com", "raw_content": "For nearly two decades now Valve\u2019s Steam has existed as the primary and undoubtedly most well-known distribution platform for PC users. Started in the early 2000s amidst Valve\u2019s ramping-up to the vaunted release of classic title Half-Life 2, Steam was initially not much more than a platform for their own in-house games, and eventually a multiplayer hub for titles like Counter-Strike and DotA 2. However, Steam\u2019s use as a digital storefront with automatic patches and built-in digital-rights verification and protection just couldn\u2019t sit unused for long.\nIn the time since Steam took the crown as the king of digital distribution, countless other such services have cropped up. Some, such as Desura or Good Old Games, serves as a bit of a rival to Steam or its practices while fulfilling a different niche\u2013in this case, indie games or vintage classics you can\u2019t find on Steam. Others, such as EA\u2019s Origin or Ubisoft\u2019s Uplay, have attempted to serve as direct rivals to house the company\u2019s own products, as these giants have tried to corner their slices of the pie for themselves. None of them has really done much to topple Steam, though that may change.\nEpic Games, once the studio behind such gaming giants as the Unreal series and Gears of War and now the juggernaut behind Fortnite\u2019s rise to fame and financial success, has announced plans to make a digital distribution platform akin to Valve\u2019s own, and they intend to be direct competitors. While this may seem like an unusual choice, Epic has shown something of a more widespread interest before. Their engine is still the most licensed first party development engine in use and is only rivalled by indie darlings like Unity for use. Not to mention Epic\u2019s previous forays into indie titles working as a publisher alongside developers such as Chair Entertainment and Cloudgine.\nThat said, a small bit of experience and the wealth of Fortnite\u2019s bank aren\u2019t everything Epic plans to bring to the table. While Steam\u2019s digital store is blessedly free of most involvement\u2013and as of 2018, won\u2019t even ban or remove games with adult-only content anymore without reason\u2013this lack of curation is seen by many to be a problem. And such voices aren\u2019t exactly wrong. While a free and open digital marketplace has its perks and sees many, many games that might otherwise be lost in a peer-based review system of inclusion. These are crowded out extensively by actual trash games, ranging from those made entirely of stolen content to cheap and awful cash-in games made by pretend developers with cheap Unity assets thrown together in haphazard, almost always terrible ways.\nEpic seeks to move past that, with a hand-curated selection of first and third-party titles to distribute and, surprisingly, a much lower cut taken off of the top. While Steam has traditionally held a 30% share in the sales of all titles pushed through its digital space, even the recent announcements of a new tiered system that lowers this fee down to 25% and then 20% can\u2019t compete. The plan is based on millions sold in revenue generated, so it leaves out indie games which make up a large amount of Steam\u2019s storefront. But Epic\u2019s announcement includes a flat 12% charge across the board, leaving a large cut still in the hands of developers, making it a lovely option.\nEarlier this year, as if to herald the surprise announcement, Epic snatched up the full ownership of Cloudgine, the studio in charge of the upcoming and often-delayed Microsoft title Crackdown 3, as well as a small subsidiary called Kamu, known for their anti-cheat software that is likely to be implemented in some games going forward on the new platform. While Sony has also made an attempt at a prime digital gaming storefront, and even manufacturer Lenovo\u2019s put a hand into the markets, neither of them have seemed to plan this far ahead or pick such specific points in Steam\u2019s infrastructure to target. The bold strides can only help Epic, though of course as a platform it will still need third-party games to succeed.\nTo that end, the small licensing charge to third-party games on Steam built with the Unreal Engine won\u2019t be an issue here; while Epic\u2019s platform will support Unity games, they won\u2019t show any special treatment towards Unreal Engine games made by other devs. The fee, mentioned above, is an extra 5% charged on top of Steam\u2019s own commission and has been a contractual part of Epic\u2019s licensing fees for the engine since its inception. With it not featuring into their as-yet-unnamed distribution platform, however, you have one more pricing highlight for devs of all sizes, making it equally attractive to large companies and indie creators regardless of their development methods.\nIt\u2019s hard to say if this will indeed shake up Valve or Steam\u2019s often saurian practices, or how this will affect Fortnite\u2019s reach\u2013or be affected by it. And there\u2019s no word yet on if Epic will be able to match Steam\u2019s massive and incredibly useful seasonal sales, either. But one thing\u2019s for sure; the competition will only help both platforms become better for the people they serve.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 7801, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://30daysofautism.blog/visual-resources-were-conference-ready/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:27Z", "digest": "sha1:ULEU6DH5IYUWZI64NHDFPDTT35KOR532", "length": 2720, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "30daysofautism.blog", "title": "Visual Resources: We\u2019re Conference Ready | Thirty Days of Autism", "raw_content": "H and I collaborated to make these visuals to support H during the TASH conference. He is 16 and I want him to have the freedom of some time away from me and to be self-determining about his needs.\nThe thing is that it is when his needs are highest, that he may have the most difficulty in communicating them.\nSo he and I discussed what he might need to convey, and also my need to know where he is, and this is what we came up with.\nHere are some little Conference Support Cards (as a PDF) that you are welcome to copy or use as a springboard for your own support if this is an idea that works for you or someone you are working to support. We put the tiny cards on a split ring so that H can have them on his backpack or his conference lanyard. We also made a larger version on the quiet time card for him to have on the flip side of his lanyard \u2013 because it is often when he needs a break \u2013 and finds a quiet set of stairs or an alcove somewhere in the lobby that people will attempt to interact with him.\nSo yes\u2026 we are thinking ahead\u2026\nAnd this is what support can look like \u2013 at least for H.\nIt is collaborative and the support actually goes both ways. I will be calmer knowing that H is safe and also that he has a way to communicate with me in times of stress. When I am calmer \u2013 he is calmer \u2013 it is an interconnectivity thing.\nThis level of connectivity can work in our favour \u2013 when we plan ahead \u2013 but I have learned the hard way that it can also be a liability and that we can trigger each other to make a situation more difficult than it needs to have been.\nI need to know that H is safe at TASH \u2013 and I need to know where he is\u2026 and he seems to very often assume that I know where he is. He trusts my anticipatory mind-reading skills\u2026 but the thing is\u2026 he is trusting a skill I really do not have.\nSo I am really excited about this\u2026 and\u2026 well\u2026 we\u2019ll let you know how it goes \u2665\n(** Please note \u2013 each of these are jpeg images that can easily be copied if you thing they might be of use!!)\nWe are hoping these cards will assist H in communicating with me and with others and with making sure his needs are accommodated.\nAnd\u2026 ya know what\u2026 this is not perfect!\nBut the thing is \u2013 it doesn\u2019t have to be perfect to be of use or to open up a conversation between us about what we both need.\nThe hotel we are staying in is a big one \u2013 so we have agreed that we will scope out a few comfortable spots ahead of time so that I will be easily able to find H if he is in the lobby.\nThis one is just plain funny \u2013 that\u2019s all \ud83d\ude42\nSo much YAY!!\nAnd the freedom and opportunity to be self-determining and honouring of his own needs.\nGet ready TASH 2014!! Here we come!!\n1 Response to Visual Resources: We\u2019re Conference Ready", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4607, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 301.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://3d-car-shows.com/uk-automotive-stars-in-make-it-in-great-britain-exhibition/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:22Z", "digest": "sha1:DBEEZJJR7ZWP7NEOR4LW7KQ276LYYM3S", "length": 4134, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "3d-car-shows.com", "title": "UK AUTOMOTIVE STARS IN MAKE IT IN GREAT BRITAIN EXHIBITION", "raw_content": "Home General News UK AUTOMOTIVE STARS IN MAKE IT IN GREAT BRITAIN EXHIBITION\nUK AUTOMOTIVE STARS IN MAKE IT IN GREAT BRITAIN EXHIBITION\nStars of the UK\u2019s automotive industry will be showcasing their products and talents at the Science Museum from 24 July as part of the six-week \u2018Make it in Great Britain\u2019 exhibition, celebrating the success of British manufacturing across all sectors. The free exhibition aims to raise awareness of the dynamic, advanced and innovative industry that exists in the UK today, and dispel beliefs that Britain \u2018does not make anything anymore\u2019.\nLeading automotive companies including GKN, Jaguar Land Rover and McLaren are among those taking part in the national exhibition, where visitors will get to see their products and ideas up close, and learn about some of the amazing career opportunities that the industry has to offer.\nBeating competition from hundreds of other UK companies, Axon Automotive, electric vehicle charging company POD Point, and low carbon power technology company Intelligent Energy are also among the businesses showcasing their work at the Science Museum.\nCommenting on the exhibition, Business Minister Mark Prisk said, \u201cManufacturing accounts for 8% of total UK employment and well over half of export goods, yet current perceptions of the industry are out of date and do not reflect that reality.\n\u201cI hope that as many people as possible visit the exhibition and see all of the great examples of British design and manufacturing \u2013 it will be spectacular.\u201d\nPaul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive said, \u201cThe UK automotive industry is leading economic recovery with increased manufacturing output, record export volumes and new jobs being created on the back of major international investment in the sector. The industry also offers fantastic career and skills opportunities for young people across a huge variety of disciplines from design, engineering, supply chain and manufacturing to retail and aftermarket. The sector plays a major role in the UK economy, so we\u2019re delighted to see automotive companies celebrated as some of the stars of UK manufacturing.\u201d\nThe exhibition is the culmination of the \u2018Make it in Great Britain\u2019 campaign; an initiative launched by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills last year which aims to challenge outdated opinions of the UK manufacturing industry, worth approximately \u00a3130bn to the UK economy each year and employing 2.5 million people. UK automotive alone accounts for a \u00a355 billion turnover and \u00a312 billion value added to the economy, employing more than 700,000 across the sector, with 140,000 employed specifically in automotive manufacturing.\nThe UK is home to a range of manufacturers who continue to \u2018Make it in Great Britain\u2019, including:\nSeven volume car manufacturers.\nSeven commercial vehicle manufacturers.\n10 bus and coach manufacturers.\nEight major premium and sports car producers, and more than 100 specialist brands.\nEight Formula One teams.\nAlongside the exhibition, 30 young people have been named as the rising stars of the manufacturing sector by \u2018Make it in Great Britain\u2019, with five of the finalists coming directly from the UK automotive industry.\nAll aged under 30, the finalists were selected for being true high-flyers, standing out from their peers and demonstrating passion, enthusiasm and ambition in their roles. The five young people selected from the UK motor industry include:\nCharlotte Watling \u2013 Bentley Motors\nHannah Proffitt \u2013 Bentley Motors\nRyan Hopkin \u2013 Ford of Britain\nBernadette Collins \u2013 McLaren\nKevin Kelly \u2013 Nissan\nGoing on to act as ambassadors for the \u2018Make it in Great Britain\u2019 campaign, which aims to challenge outdated opinions and transform the image of modern manufacturing, the finalists will have a special role in engaging other young people, to ensure that the next generation is aware of career opportunities in manufacturing industries.\nThe exhibition will be open from 24 July to 9 September and is free to visit.\nPrevious articleYAMAHA EXTENDS FINANCE FOR SMALL BIKES AND SCOOTERS\nNext articleAXON AUTOMOTIVE STARS IN SCIENCE MUSEUM EXHIBITION, WHICH OPENS DOORS TODAY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 9143, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://4k.useehd.us/movie/78/blade-runner.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:26Z", "digest": "sha1:SDTWSNWZHH4LBBBS2K7K6TPNPRRK3OWV", "length": 469, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "4k.useehd.us", "title": "Watch Blade Runner | Movies HD 4K", "raw_content": "Watch Blade Runner Full Movie\n: Blade Runner\n: Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller\n: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M. 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His doctors report he is doing well and is happy to return home.\nBush was hospitalized for an infection after the burial of his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, on April 21.\nEarlier this week, we learned both George H.W. and Barbara Bush will forever be part of Texas history and Houston Methodist Hospital.\nThe hospital announced it will name its new Walter Tower after the beloved couple.\n\"The Bushes have always been a part of our Houston Methodist family and we all mourn the loss of Mrs. Bush, a truly wonderful woman,\" said Marc L. Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist. \"We are proud to dedicate this warm and welcoming space in this beautiful new building to them.\"\nIn a tweet, George H.W. said he was \"quite moved by this announcement.\"\nQuite moved by this announcement by @MethodistHosp. The atrium is beautiful, but recent developments notwithstanding I have not taken up residence here. The doctors, nurses and support staff are so nice, but the second I get the green light I\u2019m outta here. https://t.co/VkWHmxzI6c\n\u2014 George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) May 3, 2018\n\"The doctors, nurses and support staff are so nice, but the second I get the green light I'm outta here,\" he tweeted this week.\npoliticsgeorge h.w. bushbarbara bushu.s. & worldTexas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 5530, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://academyhealth.org/events/2017-09/rwjf-building-trust-and-mutual-respect-cfp-applicant-webinar", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:28Z", "digest": "sha1:7NWLNZ37L5LR3PYACQGXFBHNSFVQGIRR", "length": 1698, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "academyhealth.org", "title": "RWJF Building Trust and Mutual Respect CFP Applicant Webinar | Academy Health", "raw_content": "RWJF Building Trust and Mutual Respect CFP Applicant Webinar\nThis webinar provides information about a new Robert Wood Johnson Foundation call for proposals for research studies examining how to build trust and mutual respect to meet vulnerable patients\u2019 health care needs.\nDate & Time September 18, 1-2 p.m. ET Location Online\nTopics HSR Resources & Methods Delivering Better Care\nA new Call for Proposals (CFP) from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), administered by AcademyHealth, seeks to fund studies to better understand how to build trust and mutual respect to meet vulnerable patients\u2019 health care needs. While studies have documented a lack of trust in the health care system, little evidence exists on how to build trust and mutual respect to address and overcome the health disparities that exist across different patient populations, including diverse racial and ethnic populations, lower-income populations, the uninsured, people with complex health and social needs (including people with acute behavioral health needs or multiple chronic conditions), etc.\nThis webinar offers applicants a chance to hear more about the funding opportunity and ask any questions about the application process.\nThe CFP deadline is October 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET.\nApply online here: http://www.rwjf.org/cfp/trust\nBonnie Austin Cluxton, J.D., M.P.H.\nVice President - AcademyHealth\nBonnie Austin Cluxton is a Vice President at AcademyHealth, where she leads the organization\u2019s strategic plann... Read Bio\nMona Shah, Ph.D., M.P.H.\nProgram Officer - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\nMona Shah, Ph.D., M.P.H., has served as a program officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation since 2014. Read Bio", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 191.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://academyhealth.org/events/2018-10/webinar-starting-serious-conversation-about-health-care-spending-what-can-we-learn-past-and-elsewhere", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:51Z", "digest": "sha1:7NIDUCLZQDUEQ63IC66MWUTWBCGNJKJ3", "length": 2958, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "academyhealth.org", "title": "Webinar: Starting a Serious Conversation About Health Care Spending: What can we Learn From the Past and From Elsewhere? | Academy Health", "raw_content": "Webinar: Starting a Serious Conversation About Health Care Spending: What can we Learn From the Past and From Elsewhere?\nThis new webinar series seeks to promote serious evidence-based discussions related to costs, value, and allocation of health care spending.\nDate & Time October 18, 12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m. ET Location Online\nAcademyHealth, in collaboration with the National Pharmaceutical Council is pleased to kick off a series of webinars beginning on October 18th with \u201cStarting a serious conversation about health care spending: What can we learn from the past and from elsewhere?\u201d\nThis new webinar series seeks to promote serious evidence-based discussions related to costs, value, and allocation of health care spending and how those expenditures can best generate improved health outcomes.\nThe kickoff webinar will include an overview of our new Health Spending Dialogue and early findings from research projects designed to dig deeper into key issues in health care spending. Craig Mitton from the University of British Columbia will examine what can we learn from other countries\u2019 efforts to constrain health spending and how these efforts might be applicable in the US as well as approaches to avoid. Corinna Sorenson from Duke University will explore why low value care been so persistent, with a focus on the complexity and inter-connectedness of the barriers to removing low-value care and how this might impact future strategies.\nModerated by Fiona Grieg, Director of Research of the JPMorgan Chase Institute, the webinar will also include introductory comments from Bobby Dubois, Chief Science Officer and Executive Vice President of the National Pharmaceutical Council.\nIntroduce the Health Spending Dialogue and other new activities related to health care spending.\nProvide an overview of research findings from two health care spending projects: 1) How other countries constrain health spending; and 2) why low value care is so persistent in the US.\nStimulate audience discussion of key issues and future health care spending research topic areas\nWatch Recorded Webinar\nFiona Greig, Ph.D.\nDirector of Consumer Research - JPMorgan Chase Institute\nFiona Greig is the Director of Consumer Research for the JPMorgan Chase Institute. Previously, Fiona served as... Read Bio\nRobert W. Dubois, M.D., Ph.D.\nChief Science Officer and Executive Vice President - National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)\nRobert W. Dubois is the chief science officer and executive vice president of the National Pharmaceutical Coun... Read Bio\nCraig Mitton, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.\nProfessor and Senior Scientist - University of British Columbia\nCraig Mitton is a professor in the School of Population and Public Health and senior scientist at the Centre f... Read Bio\nCorinna Sorenson, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor - Duke University School of Medicine\nCorinna Sorenson is an assistant professor in Population Health Sciences at the Duke University School of Medi... 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For a full list of supported browsers please see: https://community.box.com/t5/Account-Information/What-Is-The-Box-Policy-For-Browser-And-OS-Support/ta-p/10", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 5159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 313.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=685§ionid=45361106", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:24Z", "digest": "sha1:B3XINBBM7PJ3XWUZL4PMSQM3772QN6GS", "length": 3828, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "accessmedicine.mhmedical.com", "title": "Chapter 61. Liver Disease | The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, 2e | AccessMedicine | McGraw-Hill Medical", "raw_content": "Chapter 61. Liver Disease\nChapter 61. Liver Disease. In: Usatine RP, Smith MA, Chumley HS, Mayeaux EJ, Jr.. Usatine R.P., Smith M.A., Chumley H.S., Mayeaux E.J., Jr. Eds. Richard P. Usatine, et al.eds. The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, 2e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2013. http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=685§ionid=45361106. Accessed February 15, 2019.\n. \"Chapter 61. Liver Disease.\" The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, 2e Usatine RP, Smith MA, Chumley HS, Mayeaux EJ, Jr.. Usatine R.P., Smith M.A., Chumley H.S., Mayeaux E.J., Jr. Eds. Richard P. Usatine, et al. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2013, http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=685§ionid=45361106.\nA 64-year-old woman presents with complaints of itchy skin and fatigue. She is noted on physical examination to have scleral icterus and jaundice (Figure 61-1). Laboratory testing revealed elevated liver enzymes, particularly the serum alkaline phosphatase and \u03b3-glutamyltranspeptidase, and positive antinuclear and antimitochondrial antibodies. A liver biopsy confirmed primary biliary cirrhosis. Two months later, she vomited up some blood and on endoscopy was found to have esophageal varices from her portal hypertension (Figure 61-2).\nScleral icterus in a 64-year-old Hispanic woman with primary biliary cirrhosis. (Courtesy of Javid Ghandehari, MD.)\nEsophageal varices in the patient in Figure 61-1 secondary to her cirrhosis and portal hypertension. (Courtesy of Javid Ghandehari, MD.)\nLiver disease can be caused by any number of metabolic, toxic, microbial, circulatory, or neoplastic insults resulting in direct liver injury or from obstruction of bile flow or both. Liver injury falls anywhere on the spectrum from transient abnormalities in biomarkers to life-threatening multiorgan failure.\nThe following terms refer to various types of liver diseases: hepatic failure, hepatic dysfunction, alcoholic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular disease, cholestatic disease, liver fibrosis.\nCommon causes of liver disease include:\nNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)\u2014Present in 10% to 30% of adults in the general population; now the most common cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries.1 NAFLD is believed responsible for 90% of cases of elevated liver enzymes without an identifiable cause (e.g., viral hepatitis, alcohol, genetic, medications).2\nAlcohol, excessive use\u2014Approximately 5% of the population are at risk; this includes women who drink more than two drinks per day and men who drink more than three drinks per day.3\nDrug-induced liver disease:4\nDrugs causing hepatitis include phenytoin, captopril, enalapril, isoniazid, amitriptyline, and ibuprofen.\nDrugs causing cholestasis include oral contraceptives, erythromycin, and nitrofurantoin.\nDrugs causing both of the above include azathioprine, carbamazepine, statins, nifedipine, verapamil, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.\nInfectious disease\u2014Viral hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, Cytomegalovirus, and coxsackievirus are most common. Viral hepatitis infections include:\nHepatitis A\u2014Twenty-nine percent to 33% of patients have ever been infected with hepatitis A; there are no chronic infections.5 Incidence rates in recent years have declined with approximately 1987 cases reported and 9000 estimated in 2009.6\nHepatitis B\u2014Five percent to 10% of volunteer blood donors in the United States have evidence of prior infection, with 1% to 10% of those infected progressing to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.5 Up to 1.4 million people have chronic hepatitis B.6\nHepatitis C\u2014In the United States, 1.8% of the general population have had hepatitis C, with 50% to 70% developing chronic hepatitis and 80% to 90% chronic infection.5 Nearly 3.9 million have chronic hepatitis C.6...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 315, "original_length": 9735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 279.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aci-iac.ca/spotlight/lost-at-sea-by-johanne-sloan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:04Z", "digest": "sha1:AYIA63LPJMBZCHC4BVBCHT5GA2NLCKCT", "length": 1398, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "aci-iac.ca", "title": "Boat Tragedy, 1964, by Joyce Wieland | Spotlight | Art Canada Institute", "raw_content": "This multi-framed painting of a sinking sailboat is part of an interconnected body of work by Joyce Wieland (1930\u20131998), known as the Disaster paintings, which date from 1963 to 1966. Variations on this sequential work picture sinking boats and ocean liners, along with a few plane crash paintings. In each of the boat paintings the narrative sequence is simple: a sea vessel appears, horizontally positioned against the line of the horizon, and frame by frame it tilts and founders, until it is swallowed up by the waves in the last panel.\nJoyce Wieland, Boat Tragedy, 1964\nOil on canvas, 50 x 122 cm, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto\nWieland reduces the visual information required to construct these scenarios. In some frames the boat consists of little more than a white triangle to suggest a sail, and the sea is indicated by an expanse of striated blue paint. Despite this shorthand the geometric shapes are intelligible as objects and spaces, and it is easy to empathize with the boats that have starring roles in these quasi-cinematic sequences.\nWieland devises a clever way of manipulating the viewer\u2019s emotional response. The little bobbing boat in Boat Tragedy may be absurd, but it is difficult to remain aloof from the drama, and from the sense of a tragic ending.\nThis Spotlight is excerpted from Joyce Wieland: Life & Work by Johanne Sloan.\nJoyce Wieland: Life & Work By Johanne Sloan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 265.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://acmagazine.austincollege.edu/issues/winter-2012/a-century-of-science/digging-the-antarctic/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:32Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6PAS52AH7B47LWEU5NO5OFSTIB3UG7S", "length": 1866, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "acmagazine.austincollege.edu", "title": "Digging the Antarctic", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Issues \u00bb Winter 2012 \u00bb A Century of Science \u00bb Digging the Antarctic\nGoing to the End of the World for Science\nBotanist George Diggs more often might be found exploring the fields and byways of Texas, but a sabbatical trip in January 2010 took him a bit farther afield\u2014to face the rugged conditions of Antarctica.\nDiggs, Austin College professor of biology and a member of the faculty for more than 30 years, is an expert on the plants of north Texas, but varied scientific interests also have led him to Kenya, Tanzania, Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. He\u2019s inspected volcanoes, trekked rain forests, and scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro\u2014with his students alongside him on many of those adventures.\nHe\u2019s interested in pursuing his own research and exploration, but the former Carnegie Foundation Texas Professor of the Year has another important reason for the continued study: his students. \u201cFrom many years of teaching I\u2019ve learned that connecting with students, motivating them to really engage with the material, and getting them excited enough to want to learn more on their own all are quite important,\u201d Diggs said. \u201cAmong the goals of my trip to Antarctica was to gain first\u00adhand knowledge about the unusual animals, the extreme conditions, and the changing climate to incorporate in a variety of my courses, including freshman biology, evolutionary biology, and non\u00ad-majors courses. I believe being able to use such new and exciting examples in classes in a way that has \u2018source credibility\u2019 helps me to connect with the students and get them interested and excited.\u201d\nTraveling to the end of the world, what did Diggs find? \u201cAntarctica\u2019s vastness, raw beauty, extreme conditions, and the helplessness of humans in such an environment give a very different perspective to the real place of humans in the natural world.\u201d\nMore photos from Antarctica", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 6134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adc.bmj.com/content/by/year/2000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:40Z", "digest": "sha1:O5RKYCKX2CFZUJ7M7CC3ELNHUCRPY3FY", "length": 62, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "adc.bmj.com", "title": "Archive | Archives of Disease in Childhood", "raw_content": "Inhaled corticosteroids: a tale of success in childhood asthma", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 3118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 193.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://adjunctcrisis.com/tag/evalutations/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:38Z", "digest": "sha1:MTBOLDU3DUDRKPNYSUOTTTVSFORY7REV", "length": 11333, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "adjunctcrisis.com", "title": "evalutations | The Adjunct Crisis", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: evalutations\nHow to Screw an Adjunct Part I: Out with the Old, in with the New\nFor my next few posts, I will be addressing how adjuncts are driven out of the profession either intentionally or otherwise through the actions of Deans, Department Chairs, and Full-timers.\nThe first of these practices is necessarily intentional, fairly venal, and therefore deserving of the first such post\u2014what I affectionately call \u201cOut with the Old, in with the New.\u201d\nWhether we want to admit it or not, Western culture is highly youth-oriented, and, as most of the students in Higher Ed. are under the age of 25, there is an unstated, yet clearly present pressure on academia to remain \u201crelevant\u201d to its student body with youthful professors.\nIt doesn\u2019t matter that in the past teachers tended to be older while students were younger\u2013the rise of web-based everything has led to a positivist immediacy where everything newer is better, and everything new itself must be ever so tweaked to be \u201cbetter\u201d. At the same time, there is a student body coming to our institutions who are increasingly less self-efficacious\u2014they are less inclined to reading textbooks, even when made available online, and more inclined to look for a You Tube video or Wikipedia post for their information.\nNow to some extent the Higher Ed. community gets this, and at face value claims to promote the idea of teaching people self-efficacy or independent learning, and we have all heard of the Dean, Vice President, or President who at either a convocation or school meeting exhorts the faculty to challenge their students and strive for a high abstract ideal, usually conveyed in the school slogan of the year, like \u201cExcellence in Education.\u201d\nThe truth of the matter is this: an adjunct can challenge his or her students, but if, over time, the number of students completing the course should significantly drop, or should a small cadre of students complain, even if the adjunct may have received strong evaluations, that teacher will have a number on his or her back.\nAs a union adjunct rep at two different community colleges, I am often approached by adjuncts having to grieve for their jobs, and the most common issue has to do with older adjuncts finding themselves either being declared ineligible to teach, or, after years of successful evaluations, suddenly in trouble.\nLet\u2019s talk about the eligibility issue first. In an ideal world, a person teaching Math at the community college level would have a Masters or Doctoral Degree in Math. The problem is, and this is true in many disciplines, most of the people holding these degrees can get more lucrative or stable jobs elsewhere, meaning the pool of available candidates to teach is small. (Now the real solution to this problem would be to hire on more teachers into full-time positions, or simply to pay these adjuncts a higher wage and provide some job security, but this would require money, and that would require courage from administrators and politicians, and an honest discussion with the voting public, and this hasn\u2019t even remotely happened yet.) Therefore, to meet the demand administrators will seek out people with equivalent qualifications to do the job.\nGenerally speaking, these people, in the case of Math, will hold Masters or Ph.D.\u2019s in related fields, like Engineering, and clearly to have the knowledge and skills to teach basic skills and freshman level Math courses. Notably, a surprising number of these teachers are foreign-born and educated. Very often, they are a good fit for the school, they teach well, and are serious about their work.\nYet the fact of the matter is, in the eyes of a Dean, they aren\u2019t a \u201creal\u201d teacher because they don\u2019t actually have the field-specific degree. The Dean is still dreaming about that ideal world in which all his/her faculty, full-time or adjunct, have that subject-specific degree. The problem is, that these adjunct instructors have been doing a good job and getting satisfactory evaluations. What further complicates this is that in some cases, these adjuncts will have things like priority rehire rights, which means that the Dean cannot, by personal choice alone, get rid of these teachers easily.\nBut this doesn\u2019t mean the Dean is going to give up striving to get what they want, and this is where equivalency status comes into play. At the California Community College level, equivalency status can either be determined by a committee, or by Dean. In part, because Deans are often looking for an instructor on the fly, they may simply give one of these teachers immediate equivalency. Further, because the Dean is initially happy with the arrangement, quarters or semesters will go by with the Dean never challenging the equivalency status of the adjunct.\nThe thing is, unless an instructor goes through an actual equivalency committee his/her equivalency status is temporary, meaning form term to term. And moreover, a Dean will often (and perhaps conveniently) neglect to inform the instructor of this. This means that should a Dean have a change of heart, they can draw into question the qualifications of even the most successful and longest teaching adjuncts who lack the subject specific degree. Sometimes, because there is usually about a 5-10 year turnaround on Deans, a new Dean might come in and decide to \u201cclean house\u201d, especially when he/she sees some promising new teachers coming onto the scene with subject-specific degrees in mind. I was loosely involved with one case in which a teacher with 20+ years of experience was let go, not because of his teaching, but because it was suddenly decided he no longer had equivalency status.\nPlaying Devil\u2019s Advocate, I suppose one could argue that there is a legitimacy issue here in that you should have people with Math Degrees teaching Math, but from a qualitative standpoint, if both the students and the teacher\u2019s fellow adjunct and full-time faculty are satisfied with his/her work, it makes sense to keep that instructor. But then again, that wouldn\u2019t be keeping with the notion of \u201cOut with the Old, in with the New.\u201d\nThe more common drama facing older adjuncts is the shift in evaluations. Understand that most school like to keep teachers, including adjuncts, at least to the extent that they provide continuity and help their respective departments and schools achieve their goals. The thing is, they often want to keep them around for only so long.\nMany adjuncts, when they first come into a job, are excited about their work, and are eager to please, which means regular attendance at department meetings, professional development exercises, conferences, and involvement in shared governance, tutoring centers, etc.\u2026 Over time, it can get harder to sustain these activities in that they have to spread themselves out over several campuses in multiple districts, have other jobs, or family responsibilities. Many older adjuncts are not faced just with the issue of children, but rather, older parents. Further, let\u2019s face it, it\u2019s not always easy to get a good schedule as an adjunct. Often they get early morning or evening classes, or classes taught off site at high school, higher ed. centers, and extensions. These are the classes at times and locations full-time instructors do not want to teach.\nOne of the other issues I see come up among these older adjuncts is how they often become \u201cisolated\u201d professionally, or by a presumption that if they are simply adjuncts that they should singularly focus on their relationship with students.\nDuring this same time, full-time instructors will likely be actively engaged in professional development and departmental matters at a specific campus. In addition to it being easier to do at a single campus where they don\u2019t lose 5-15 hours a week of transportation and set-up time, it is actually part of their job title\u2013they are awarded tenure on the amount of outside the classroom work that they do, and are compensated for it in salaries which are often two to three times what an adjunct makes for an equivalent teaching load. Further, it will not only be easier for these instructors to get money to attend conferences, it will also be easier for them to get release time from work in that they only have to deal with one employer. Moreover, full-time instructors can and often do apply for sabbaticals multiple times during their careers, giving them the opportunity to bone up on additional coursework at the school\u2019s expense without having to work.\nOne can thus imagine that the rate of evolution in teaching techniques and styles is often, though not always higher, among full-timers. (There are some full-timers who do the minimum and simply check out, but this is another issue). One can also imagine that these full-timers will inherently be inclined to look closer at and think more highly of those young, go-getter adjuncts, and over time, think less and less of the older adjuncts.\nIn fact, some of these adjuncts can get regarded with contempt. I can recall one of the more adjunct-friendly full-timers commenting to me that \u201c\u2026there are just some of the older adjunct who only show up to teach and never talk to me. I\u2019d just wish they\u2019d quit or go away.\u201d\nI would also like to assert that there is a bit of sexism that plays a role here as well. With younger, less mature populations, older female adjuncts will often find themselves dealing with disciplinary issues, particularly in basic skills classes, and far too often, the attitude of full-timers and Deans is that the teacher is a problem.\nI think good adjuncts, you can imagine what the cumulative impact of the above is on older adjuncts, and how, after years of successful teaching, they can find themselves facing a poor evaluation and the end of a career, for old adjuncts rarely retire, so much as they are simply left off the schedule.\nWell then, what can be done regarding this issue of \u201cOut with the Old, in with the New\u201d?\nFirst of all, Deans need to be held accountable for who they hire, and do the proper diligence to see that teachers who have been awarded Equivalency\u201d status. Any equivalent hire should be subsequently taken to an equivalency committee in the semester of an adjunct\u2019s hire to either confirm or deny their status. The equivalency card should no longer be a tool for a Dean\u2019s creative way of dealing with personnel.\nAs regards older adjuncts in general, full-timers need to develop some empathy and understanding. Talk to your full-time colleagues about these issues.\nBy the way, just because it\u2019s harder for an older adjunct to grow in his/her profession doesn\u2019t mean he/she should be excused from having to do it. When he/she can manage it, they should participate in professional development and other departmental activities, and though they should also be paid for it, payment can\u2019t always be the expectation or motivation. Teaching is a collaborative activity, and so it\u2019s important for adjuncts to interact with other colleagues, even if it\u2019s only online, but preferably, in person.\nAnyway Older Adjuncts, shield yourselves, and younger adjuncts, take note, because nearly all Older Adjuncts started off like you, and despite your full-time aspirations, many of you will become us.\nA \u201cGood\u201d Old Adjunct\nPosted in Uncategorized\t| Tagged adjunct crisis, equivalency, evalutations, older adjuncts | 6 Comments |", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 14553, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://admissionsintel.com/category/ncaa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:24Z", "digest": "sha1:DYFZFUJ5O2MUO5NF3CZEMBT4JIXCFV3T", "length": 6907, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "admissionsintel.com", "title": "NCAA \u2013 AI | AdmissionsIntel.com", "raw_content": "Want to get recruited to play your sport in college? It\u2019s a Hail Mary.\nI work with a lot of athletes in both my private practice and at the school where I work as a college counselor. Each year a few of them do earn spots \u2013 some with scholarships, some without \u2013 on college teams; however, if you are betting on athletics getting you into \u2013 and paying for \u2013 your dream school, or indeed, any school, you are probably throwing your money away. Hate me if you will, but if you are an athlete or the parent of one you would do well to keep reading.\nThere is nothing wrong with playing a sport. There is nothing wrong with being an athlete in high school and aspiring to be a student-athlete in college, but do not believe, not for one little second, that athletics are a golden ticket for anyone but a very select few.\nIn the good old days you could play two or even three varsity sports in high school and still have time for homework, for friends, for clubs, and for a life. Unfortunately, these days, families are pressured to place their children in year-round club soccer, volleyball, baseball, or swimming starting as young as elementary school with the hopes of grooming that child for the elusive college scholarship. Parents spend thousands of dollars on coaching, hotels, travel, club dues, uniforms, trainers, and eventually medical specialists so that their child can play at an elite level. School teams, with the exception of football, often play second fiddle to more specialized club or travel teams that an offer \u201cbetter exposure\u201d to college recruiters. Every year I work with families that have been down this path, for years, often at great financial and emotional sacrifice, only to find out that their child is not, in fact, college athlete material.\nLet me save you a lot of heartache. Your child is probably NOT college athlete material. Does that mean that they shouldn\u2019t participate on their school team? Of course not. They SHOULD be on their school teams. They should be on MORE THAN ONE school team if that is what they are passionate about, but not with the sole purpose of using that sport as a ticket.\nI am going to give you a bunch of statistics in a minute that will bear this out. But if you don\u2019t want to read those, here is an easier way of knowing whether or not little Johnny or Susie is going to be playing for Clemson or UCLA or Michigan any time soon. If your child is a sophomore and hasn\u2019t been contacted by a coach (unofficially of course) or some other employee of a university, then he or she is probably not going to be. There are exceptions to this, of course. Perhaps your child is a swimmer and didn\u2019t go to any big meets, or their track times aren\u2019t in the main databases. Easy enough to check the websites of those dream schools and see what the stats are for recently recruited students. If your student\u2019s times are in the ballpark, then great, reach out to coaches and start filling in those athletic questionnaires. If, however, you child plays a sport in which he or she has to be SEEN, like baseball, volleyball, football, lacrosse, and basketball, and they haven\u2019t been seen by sophomore year, then they still might play, but it isn\u2019t going to be at a school you have heard of. If you are unsure as to whether or not your child is likely to be recruited, and at what level, ask your coach. They should be able to: 1) help you make connections with colleges and 2) give you a realistic appraisal of your child\u2019s talent.\nIf you want some more concrete information about college athletics. Check out these resources:\nFirst, read this brief run down of how college scholarships work.\nNow, look at the statistics (straight from the NCAA) of how many high school athletes go on to college and professional sports.\nI am not trying to be Debbie Downer. I am NOT trying to rain on every athlete\u2019s parade. Yes, there are Division III schools where many, many student athletes are successful, but then there isn\u2019t any money at stake, and those coaches do not have as much pull with admissions as you might imagine. My own daughter was a decent high school 400 M runner. We live in Southwest Florida, a tough district for track with some very talented young women. My daughter was running the 400 in just under one minute with very little coaching or training, and that was good enough for her to run at all but the very top DIII schools. We made a few visits, and since she also had the academic credentials for those schools the coaches were very encouraging. Yet, we had ALSO been told that even though there were no athletic scholarships, \u201cthe money\u201d would come to us in some magic fashion though our financial aid packaging. That did not happen. What DOES happen is that DIII schools are all audited each year and if athletes get better packages than the rest of the student population, the entire athletic department takes the heat.\nIn the end she chose a D1 school and so her illustrious track career came to an end with a medal at the state meet in her senior year (see photo below). She still loves running, and I am secretly relieved that it never became the chore that it might have should she have chosen a different path.\nWhat actually happens much more often in my practice has nothing to do with the colleges at all. It is the student. Some sustain career ending injuries like a torn ACL or rotator cuff. Others simply burn out. They are tired of being tired. They don\u2019t want to spend the next four years devoting eight or nine hours a day to their sport any more. They have been at it sometimes for ten or more years. They are done. And where does that leave them? If you have spent every free moment and every vacation at camps and clinics and tournaments\u2026 and now you want to quit. What other interests have you pursued? What community connections have you made? What else might you be passionate about? You have no idea, and THAT is the problem because now your activity list is looking pretty sparse.\nSure, you showed dedication and you can work with a team. Sure, you have some awesome essay ideas about how you lost the \u201cbig game\u201d and it taught you to be resilient. I don\u2019t doubt it. Do you know why? Because that is the same story that thousands of other applicants are telling on thousands of applications. Being an athlete, short of an Olympic one, does not get you noticed. There are a specific number of spots in college classes for athletes. Once those are taken, admissions committees are looking for folks with other interests.\nIf you are a recruited athlete, great. If you aren\u2019t, you need figure out what else makes you special. Don\u2019t worry, something does, you just need time to figure that out. If you are a high school junior, you might want to figure that out a little bit faster than if you are in eighth grade, but it is NEVER too late.\nBonus: What are the odds of playing your sport professionally? Find out by clicking here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 20537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://advantagenews.com/obituaries/kathryn-bottoms/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:13Z", "digest": "sha1:DXJUQTXIQG66OF4R7HKDB25GWDTHYZFT", "length": 1659, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "advantagenews.com", "title": "Kathryn Bottoms - AdVantageNEWS.com", "raw_content": "Home Obits Kathryn Bottoms\nKathryn Bottoms\nKathryn Bottoms, 81, of East Alton, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care in Jerseyville. She was born Sept. 21, 1932, in Kincaid, the daughter of the late Guy and Pearl (Rhine) Williams.\nShe married Robert H. Bottoms on Dec. 31, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 1996.\nSurvivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Rick Harrelson of Cottage Hills; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Dale Bottoms of Alton, Dennis and Julianne St. Clair-Bottoms of Nashville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Rob Harrelson and his companion, Raquel Siemer, Kevin Harrelson, Kelly and Joey Oros, Joshua and Olivia Bottoms, Kathryn Bottoms and her companion, David Hartweger, Jakob Bottoms, Abram Bottoms and his companion, Rita, Cody Bottoms; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Nola Lake of Quincy and Neva Clesson of Oak Lawn.\nKathryn was employed at Olin Corp. as quality control for 26 years prior to her retirement. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, and going to the casino.\nIn addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Pete; and four sisters, Sue, Shirley, Phyllis and Donna.\nIn celebration of her life, memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of memorial services at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort, Ill. Inurnment will follow at Number 8 Cemetery in Johnson City, Ill.\nMemorials are suggested to the 5A\u2019s.\nOnline guestbook available at www.pitchfordfuneralhome.com.\nPitchford Funeral Home in Wood River is in charge of local arrangements.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 3995, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 266.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://advantagesrus.wordpress.com/lifestyle-infrastructure/ibn18-a-50-partner-in-viacom-india/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:15Z", "digest": "sha1:TEBLD4H6UNRIBY7VGGGZSJGZE4AZ3OT7", "length": 1184, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "advantagesrus.wordpress.com", "title": "IBN18 a 50% partner in Viacom india | The Banking and Strategy Initiative", "raw_content": "IBN18 a 50% partner in all Viacom18 channels like Colors, MTV, Nick and Vh1\nIBN18 Broadcast Ltd has acquired Television Eighteen\u2019s 15.47% stake in Viacom18 Media. Post the transaction, IBN18\u2019s stake in Viacom18 has increased to 50% making IBN18 a 50% partner in all Viacom18 channels like Colors, MTV, Nick and Vh1.\nIBN18 has paid Rs 151.14 crore for the stake acquisition, which includes an amount of Rs 29.64 crore as option premium. IBN18 had earlier paid Rs 151.95 crore, which included an option premium of Rs 30.45 crore.\nIBN18 initially held only a 6.6% stake in Viacom18. By June 29th, the company had acquired a total of 33.71% stake in Viacom18. It had paid Rs 263 crore for acquiring the additional stake.\nIBN18 had raised Rs 114 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) and Rs 241 crore in equity from the promoters of the company to fund the acquisition.\nIBN18 owns channels like CNN-IBN, IBN7 and a joint venture Marathi news channel IBN Lokmat. The company had posted a loss of Rs 92 crore for the fiscal ended 31 March 2009. The company\u2019s revenues increased by 38.96% to Rs 1.83 billion for FY\u201909, as against Rs 1.32 billion a year ago.\nvia VCCircle.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 9225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 306.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://advisoradvancement.com/category/financial-planning/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:19Z", "digest": "sha1:MWKNIRNAQ4PCBNBDQNZPZS5L74N74DYI", "length": 399, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "advisoradvancement.com", "title": "Financial Planning Archives - Advisor Advancement", "raw_content": "One technique for charitable giving that doesn\u2019t get near enough attention from the advisory community Read more \u2192\nIt\u2019s no secret that mutual funds catapulted stock market investing. Mutual funds provided an easier way for the average consumer to participate in and manage their stock investing. They served as a catalyst for the stock market boom of the 80s and 90s. And many will argue Read more \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 30598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ae.gatech.edu/people/robert-david-braun", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3RFJJYWGK4RA3DRNUK4TFBKH3GJXTQRB", "length": 3402, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ae.gatech.edu", "title": "Robert David Braun | Aerospace Engineering | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA", "raw_content": "B.S., Aerospace Engineering, 1987, Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Astronautics, 1989, George Washington University; Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1996, Stanford University;\nDr. Braun leads an active research program focused on the design of advanced flight systems and technologies for planetary exploration. Recent research projects include entry, descent and landing systems analyses and technology maturation to enable eventual human exploration of Mars, robotic concepts capable of powered flight in planetary atmospheres, entry system architectural concepts for human return from the International Space Station and the Moon, integrated design and aeroelastic analyses of inflatable aerodynamic decelerators, development of a small recovery system for in-space biological science experiments, and engineering mitigation strategies for planetary defense. He is responsible for undergraduate and graduate level instruction in the areas of space systems design, astrodynamics and planetary entry. In 2010-2011, Dr. Braun served as the NASA Chief Technologist. In this capacity, he served as the senior NASA leader on Agency technology policy and program matters, clearly articulating the importance of NASA's basic and applied research investments as an integral component of our nation's space policy. Dr. Braun created the NASA Office of the Chief Technologist and was also responsible for formulation and initial implementation of NASA's Space Technology Program, which develops crosscutting technologies and advanced capabilities to enable NASA's future space missions. Dr. Braun co-founded and serves as Chief Technology Officer of Terminal Velocity Aerospace, LLC, a small business providing atmospheric reentry services to enhance safety and promote the utilization of space. TVA offers small spaceflight systems designed to provide unprecedented data on the physics of reentry breakup, and for the safe return of small payloads from space. Prior to coming to Georgia Tech, Dr. Braun worked at NASA for sixteen years where he contributed to the design, development, test, and operation of several robotic space flight systems. He was a member of the Mars Pathfinder design team from 1992 to 1997, participating in landing operations for this mission. He has also contributed to the Mars Microprobe and Mars Sample Return flight projects. From 2000-2001, Dr. Braun served as Deputy Program Manager and Chief Engineer of NASA's Intelligent Synthesis Environment program, where he led and integrated NASA's advanced engineering environment technology development activities. From 2001-2003, Dr. Braun managed the development of the ARES Mars Scout mission (a proposed scientific survey utilizing a Mars airplane) including the successful ground-based and high-altitude flight test program. He is an AIAA Fellow and the principle author or co-author of nearly 200 technical publications in the fields of atmospheric flight dynamics, planetary exploration systems, multidisciplinary design optimization, and systems engineering.\nMember of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Fellow of the AIAA; AIAA Lawrence Sperry Award, 1999; NASA Exceptional Achievement Medals (2 times); NASA Group Achievement Award (8 times); Hesburgh Award Teaching Fellow, 2009; AIAA von Karman Lectureship in Astronautics, 2011; NASA Distinguished Service Medal, 2011; Alvin Seiff Memorial Award, 2012;", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 180.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aerofarms.com/2016/05/17/vertical-farming-challenge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:56Z", "digest": "sha1:DRAHIGRNVOGQ4UVGKTLWQPPATSDJDPHS", "length": 8192, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "aerofarms.com", "title": "AeroFarms - Farms That Rise to the Challenge - AeroFarms", "raw_content": "Farms That Rise to the Challenge\nBy: Conrad De Aenlle\nIt is a staggering challenge: feeding the seven billion-plus people in the world and delivering fresh food to the rapidly rising number of them who live in cities.\nOne solution, more theoretical than practical so far, amounts to killing two birds with one stone and adding a third benefit: vertical farming.\nBy growing crops on the sides or roofs of buildings, or in stacks inside, in the large cities where they will be consumed, food can be produced in a way that saves energy and time, proponents of vertical farming assert.\nThe advantages will become even clearer, they say, as techniques and technologies improve, urban populations expand and factors such as increasing water scarcity and climate change hamper traditional flat-earth farming.\n\u201cGrowing outdoors is more challenged than ever before, especially when you layer in the increasing volatility of weather and climate change and issues of food safety and pesticides,\u201d said Marc Oshima, marketing director and co-founder of AeroFarms, a New Jersey company that produces leafy green vegetables and herbs on 30,000 square feet (about 2,800 square meters) of vertical farms in Newark. \u201cWe need a new paradigm. Vertical farming gives us control over a lot of these variables.\u201d\nThey are the same variables that any farmer hopes to control, including water, light, the growing medium and the insects and other pests that might reduce yields.\nAeroFarms, which expects to operate 25 facilities of 45,000 to 60,000 square feet each all over the world in five years, uses a closed-loop irrigation system that allows food to be grown with 95 percent less water than conventionally cultivated vegetables, Mr. Oshima said. Using light-emitting diodes instead of sunlight means that a growing cycle takes about two weeks, allowing for up to 30 harvests a year and resulting in 75 times greater productivity per square foot, he said. And because its Newark farm is indoors, there are no bugs or rodents to contend with.\n\u201cNothing touches the plant,\u201d he said. \u201cWith the right lighting spectrum, we can optimize for taste, nutrition, texture and color.\u201d\nAeroFarms uses repurposed warehouse space for its farms. Plantagon International, a Swedish company designing prototype farms with real estate developers, government authorities and universities around the world, hopes to incorporate its farms into multipurpose buildings.\nPlantagon intends to make vertical farming more efficient through various forms of symbiosis. It plans, for instance, to integrate farms into ventilation systems, delivering oxygen produced by plants to a building\u2019s human occupants and sending the carbon dioxide they exhale in the opposite direction.\nHans Hassle, chief executive of Plantagon, explained how two projects underway in Sweden will try to keep energy costs down by warming the buildings housing the farms with heat thrown off by the artificial lighting. That\u2019s a sensible idea \u2014 in Sweden. Mr. Hassle conceded that the excess heat from a farm that Plantagon is building in Singapore would not be put to such effective use.\n\u201cVertical farming won\u2019t be proven until we see the technology working and the business model working in different markets,\u201d he said.\nProven or not, vertical farming has existed for more than 100 years, often on the pages of books and magazines spitballing ideas for creating a utopian society. What is believed to be the first vertical farm in the real world was a hydroponics facility built in Armenia sometime before 1951.\nCommercial vertical farming expanded after the 2011 earthquake and tidal wave in Fukushima, Japan, destroyed a substantial amount of cropland, said Dickson Despommier, emeritus professor of public health and microbiology at Columbia University.\n\u201cJapan has emerged as a leader in vertical farms,\u201d Mr. Despommier said. \u201cThere are 150 or so, all commercial, producing crops for mass consumption. The government poured lots of money into projects, and universities and corporations helped. The next thing you know, they were up and running.\u201d\nVertical farms also can be found in fairly large numbers in Taiwan, Singapore and the American Midwest, he said. In one conspicuous example in Europe, the United States Pavilion at Expo 2015 in Milan featured fields of leafy vegetables on its outer walls.\nHow much food comes from vertical farms is hard to calculate, though it is thought to be a very small fraction of all food grown. The United States Department of Agriculture keeps no statistics on production from vertical farming, according to a spokesman, Damon Thompson, but the agency is about to issue an \u201curban agriculture toolkit,\u201d available online for anyone interested in pursuing the practice, he said.\nOne reason that vertical farming remains a small, obscure niche is that farmers need to make money, not just food. Mr. Oshima said that AeroFarms was \u201ccost competitive today with the field farmer.\u201d But vertical farming has many skeptics and critics who expect that whatever energy and money are saved by shortening the distance from farm to table to be lost, and then some, by the high cost of artificial lighting and other equipment needed to produce food indoors and even outdoors in many urban settings.\nIt may be feasible to grow certain crops efficiently in certain circumstances in certain settings, they say, but only to a certain extent and at certain times. They consider it unlikely for the foreseeable future that vertical farming could produce enough food of different varieties to feed a significant number of people in a commercially viable way.\n\u201cIt\u2019s such an appealing idea \u2014 \u2018Press Floor 10 for lettuce\u2019 \u2014 that people picked up on it right away,\u201d said Bruce Bugbee, a professor of crop physiology at Utah State University. \u201cThe fundamental problem is that plants need a lot of light. It\u2019s free outside. If we\u2019re going to do it inside, it will require the burning of a lot of fossil fuels. Vertical farming is fine if you\u2019ll let me have a vertical nuclear reactor next to it.\u201d\nIf that\u2019s not an option, then success in urban vertical farming is likely to be confined to a small number of crops, such as the varieties that AeroFarms cultivates.\n\u201cThere are situations in dense urban areas where space is highly limited that growing food with artificial lights, stacked vertically, makes sense, especially highly perishable products like sprouts or salad greens where there is an immediate market for them,\u201d said Stephen J. Ventura, a professor of environmental studies and soil science at the University of Wisconsin.\n\u201cThe local-food movement has made people more aware of where their food is coming from and helped create a general trend toward more production in and around cities,\u201d he added. \u201cThat has led to innovations for relatively small-scale urban farming and people growing oregano and basil on a stoop. Whether we build dedicated buildings for vertical farming, I\u2019m skeptical.\u201d\nMr. Ventura also pointed out that the middle of nowhere and the middle of Broadway aren\u2019t the only possible locations for food production. Many cities have arable land on the outskirts of town that is far cheaper than prime urban real estate and close enough to consumers to keep shipping costs and logistical headaches to a minimum.\nMr. Hassle, at Plantagon, acknowledged that whatever problems may be solved, producing food in the heart of a city can create other difficulties. There\u2019s more to making a vertical farm successful than growing crops.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not just one thing that has to happen,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you\u2019re going to grow inside a city, there won\u2019t be farmers standing there waiting to buy products. We\u2019re trying to find bulk buyers that don\u2019t add a lot of transportation to a city.\u201d\nThe challenges of doing vertical farming profitably on a large scale are so daunting that even a true believer like Mr. Hassle can\u2019t help but be skeptical.\n\u201cVertical farming as an industry is very much at the beginning,\u201d Mr. Hassle said. \u201cWe have focused on making it industrial and scalable, and that\u2019s a little bit crazy. It\u2019s like trying to do the impossible. It looks almost like science fiction.\u201d\nTags: Future of Farming, New York Times, vertical farm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 9203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://afibtreatment.com/mini-maze-therapy-for-atrial-fibrillation-st-vincents-healthcare/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:29Z", "digest": "sha1:TMYUBRZMYMWBIJGX35PGAJS42TY476CY", "length": 602, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "afibtreatment.com", "title": "Mini Maze Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation | St. Vincent's HealthCare - Afib Treatment Today", "raw_content": "Mini Maze Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation | St. Vincent\u2019s HealthCare\n[ytapvideo id=ExYPI24RkZs]\nSurgical ablation, or the simplified Maze procedure, is a much less invasive option from the original Maze procedure for Atrial Fibrillation. This newer surgery is performed through a small incision. The patient\u2019s heart continues to beat so there is no need for a heart-lung machine. And in order to make new paths for the electrical current in the heart, heat is delivered by a high intensity focused ultrasound in a device approved by the Food and Drug Administration. To learn more, call (904) 384-3343.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2812, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 146.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ageofthegeek.org/2014/09/30/dwts-19-week-3-elimination-monday-begins/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:40Z", "digest": "sha1:XVLQ4FGKWCGDGLFSRM4MQDFWIAU47C7A", "length": 4676, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "ageofthegeek.org", "title": "DWTS 19 Week 3: Elimination Monday begins \u2013 Pasadena Art & Science Beat", "raw_content": "DWTS 19 Week 3: Elimination Monday begins\nOn \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d Season 19, Week 3 is the beginning of elimination Mondays. That\u2019s right. No Tuesday shows so the elimination comes on Monday and Week 3 is Movie Night. A male celebrity is off the show and the first perfect score is posted by a female star (Does it really count without head judge Len Goodman?)\nThe show begins with a Marilyn Monroe tribute. We have the Marilyn who has her dress blown from below and the Marilyn who loves diamonds and even a bit of Joe DiMaggio.\nThen we get a dancerly introduction to the substitute judge, Kevin Hart. Who is Kevin Hart? He isn\u2019t a dancer. He\u2019s an actor and comedian who is currently the lead in \u201cReal Husbands of Hollywood.\u201d They guy is from Philly, but stand-up comedy probably doesn\u2019t need a lot of dance. His scoring doesn\u2019t help even out things.\nActually not one, but two female stars\u2013Janel Parrish & Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Bethany Mota & Derek Hough\u2013got perfect scores (but consider that the substitute judge is a much more lenient than Len Goodman). Eliminated was mixed martial artist Randy Couture and his partner Karina Smirnoff.\nCouture knew he was in jeopardy and he and Smirnoff were the first dancers and took on the paso doble. Couture hunched his shoulders, he was off from the music and he also didn\u2019t hit those Latin C shapes. His movie was \u201cRocky III.\u201d\nNext up was Alfonso Ribeiro & Witney Carson performing to \u201cHey Goldmember,\u201d but it didn\u2019t feel very Austin Powers to me. Ribeiro needs to keep his shoulders down and pull up his ribs.\nBetsey Johnson & Tony Dovolani proved that senior citizens can dance. The woman is 72 and she\u2019s being lifted and performing splits. They were performing to a song from the romantic thriller \u201cGhost.\u201d\nWhat movie could Lea Thompson & Artem Chigvintsev do but \u201cBack to the Future\u201d? I agree with one of the judges who said her footwork seemed a bit unsure and her posture needed improvement, but she always looks beautiful.\nMichael Waltrip & Emma Slater performed a waltz to a Robin Hood theme. Waltrip isn\u2019t the best dancer, but he just shines with enthusiasm.\nAntonio Sabato JR. & Cheryl Burke was a bit stiff, he is a bit flat-footed and sometimes sickles his feet. They got their tune, \u201cAin\u2019t No Mountain High Enough\u201d from \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy.\u201d\nThere was do Doug, but Sadie Robertson & Mark Ballas were a ray of sunshine in yellow as they danced to a melody from \u201cUp.\u201d\nJonathan Bennett & Allison Holker tangoed to \u201cBack to Black\u201d from \u201cThe Great Gatsby.\u201d I love Bennett\u2019s enthusiasm. He has such a great smiles and yet that\u2019s not what the tango calls for and I think he did a good job of expressing the character, but as the judges pointed out, he needs to work on his frame.\nJanel Parrish & Valentin Chmerkovskiy had a few problems with the choreography\u2013more of a backstage legal problem. But Bruno Tonioli called the performance her star turning moment.\nTommy Chong & Peta Murgatroyd performed a decent tango but the guest judge gave them a perfect score and that was enough to raise a surprised Chong and a delighted Murgatroyd into third place.\nBethany Mota & Derek Hough got the blessing of Gene Kelly\u2019s wife during their practice sessions and performed their version of \u201cSingin\u2019 in the Rain\u201d for perfect scores. This isn\u2019t the first time Derek Hough has performed to that song.\nMota and Hough ended the night tied with Parrish and Chmerkovskiy. Chong and Murgatroyd were third. There was a three-day tie for fourth between Jonathan Bennett & Allison Holker, Alfonso Ribeiro & Witney Carson and Sadie Robertson & Mark Ballas.\nWith Couture and Smirnoff eliminated, who will survive next week\u2019s cut? Michael Waltrip & Emma Slater were the low score this week, but he does have a lot of personality. Next week is the theme Most Memorable Year.\n\u201cAmerica\u201c\u2014Leonard Bernstein from \u201cWest Side Story\u201d\n\u201cSingin\u2019 in the Rain\u201c\u2014Gene Kelly from \u201cSingin\u2019 in the Rain\u201d\n34 (8, 10, 8, 8)\n\u201cPor una Cabeza\u201c\u2014The Tango Project from \u201cScent of a Woman\u201d\n\u201cBack to Black\u201c\u2014Beyonc\u00e9 & Andr\u00e9 3000 from \u201cThe Great Gatsby\u201d\n\u201cHey Goldmember\u201d\u2014Beyonc\u00e9 feat. Devin & Solange from \u201cAustin Powers in Gold Member\u201d\n\u201cMarried Life\u201d\u2014Michael Giacchino from \u201cUp\u201d\n\u201cThe Power of Love\u201c\u2014Huey Lewis and the News from \u201cBack to the Future\u201d\n\u201cAin\u2019t No Mountain High Enough\u201c\u2014Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell from \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy\u201d\n\u201cUnchained Melody\u201c\u2014The Righteous Brothers from \u201cGhost\u201d\n\u201c\u201d(Everything I Do) I Do It for You\u201c\u2014Bryan Adams from \u201cRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves\u201c\n\u201cEye of the Tiger\u201c\u2014Survivor from \u201cRocky III\u201d\nPrevious Marjorie Prime: An intellectual look at loneliness in a high-tech world\nNext Ramble over to the Gamble House for The Machine Project", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 17921, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://aharoni.wordpress.com/2012/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:50Z", "digest": "sha1:5DUXEMCW7IIZ3JOIPIE67GDCLAUSSD3L", "length": 6740, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "aharoni.wordpress.com", "title": "May | 2012 | Aharoni in Unicode", "raw_content": "Turkic Wikimedia Conference 2012, Almaty: Other Highlights and Summing Up\nPublished 2012-05-12\tFree Software , localization , translation , Wikipedia 2 Comments\nTags: Creative Commons, Open Science\nOf course, the Turkic Wikimedia Conference had many other highlights except my talks and workshops. Jonas \u00d6berg from Creative Commons delivered a keynote speech about the importance of letting people freely share their works, especially with regards to cultures which are not as known as the American or the Western European, such as that of Kazakhstan. Basically, anybody who is curious about the culture of Kazakhstan will only be able to know about it the things that are freely posted online. If it\u2019s gathering dust in the library or locked behind a password in a pay-to-read website, nobody will read it.\nJonas \u00d6berg. By: Ashina. License: CC-BY-SA 3.0.\nThe Wikimedian Daniel Mietchen, who is an advocate for Open Science, convincingly explained why opening up academic articles and experiments will not just make them cheaper, but also more correct scientifically.\nDaniel also impressed lots of people with his Russian speaking skills: Apparently, he grew up in East Germany, where all children had to study Russian in schools, and he was one of the few children who actually bothered to learn it well. He said that at first he didn\u2019t like to be forced to learn a language that wasn\u2019t useful to him, but when he had to read a book of prose \u2013 The Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin \u2013 as homework, he found it very satisfying, even though it was very hard in the beginning.\nAnother highlight was a book about editing Wikipedia given to me by one of its authors Irada Alakbarova, a participant from Azerbaijan. It is similar in content and scope to the book written by the French Wikimedians Guillaume Paumier and Florence Devouard, but it\u2019s impressive that Irada is not just an enthusiastic Wikimedian, but also a department head in the Information Technology Institute of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, and the book\u2019s other author Rasim Aliquliyev is the Institute\u2019s director. (In precise Azeri spelling their names are \u0130rad\u0259 \u018fl\u0259kb\u0259rova and Rasim \u018fliquliyev. The letter \u018f is a part of Azerbaijan\u2019s Latin-based writing system, but looks too weird to many English readers.)\n\u0130rad\u0259 \u018fl\u0259kb\u0259rova\nIrada also told me that some time ago she gathered any information that she could about Wikipedia\u2019s server configuration and used it as an example for teaching configuration of high-performance websites. She was very happy when I told that the Wikimedia server configuration became even more transparent recently.\nI participated in many conferences lately, and this one was unusually satisfying in many ways.\nAs usual, meeting the people was the best part. This refers both to the people from places like Bashkortostan and Sakha, with whom I communicated by email for many years, hardly imagining how do they look, and also to people whom I had not known before and who came from countries that I could hardly imagine of ever visiting, like Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. The international press mostly reports bad and weird news from these countries, but as it often happens, the image created by the media has little to do with the real people \u2013 I was stunned by the talent, the originality and the vigor that they demonstrated.\nI was not the only one who felt that the conference was a great success, so we already started to throw around ideas for the location of another one. The names of Bishkek, Ufa, Baku and Istanbul were suggested, and I would certainly be very happy to go to any of these cities or to meet these wonderful people elsewhere.\nMost importantly, this conference left me and the other participants a long list of exciting tasks to do.\nWhat do the people want? Part 2: Machine translation in their language \u2013 Google or Apertium\nPublished 2012-05-06\tFree Software , Google , language , localization , translation , Wikipedia Leave a Comment\nTags: Apertium, Chuvash, digital texts, Kyrgyz, parallel translation, Turkish, wikisource\nAnother technical issue that bothered many people in the Turkic Wikimedia Conference in Almaty is support for their language in Google Translate. Though this is not directly related to Wikimedia, I was asked about this repeatedly by the participants, as well as by local journalists who interviewed me. Some people even referred to it as a \u201cconspiracy\u201d.\nTilek Mamutov, giving a talk about Google Translate\nLuckily, one of the participants was Tilek Mamutov, a Google employee from Kyrgyzstan, and he delivered a whole talk about it. His main message was that there is no conspiracy, and that to support more languages Google mostly needs to process as many texts as possible in that language, if possible \u2013 with a parallel translation. There are much less digital texts in languages like Kyrgyz and Bashkir than there are in German and Spanish, so it is not yet possible.\nHowever, there is hope: a group of volunteers in Kyrgyzstan is working on creating a database of digital translated texts with the specific goal of making it usable in Google Translate. WikiBilim, the Kazakh association that organized the conference works on a similar initiative, too.\nOn my behalf, I suggested a convenient way to gather texts in these languages: to upload literature in them to Wikisource. I also mentioned the existence of Apertium. Apertium is a Free machine translation engine, which can be adapted to any language. It was developed in Valencia, and the first languages that it started to support are languages that are relevant for Spain: Spanish, Catalan, Basque, English and also the closely-related Esperanto, and it translates between them quite well. It supports a few other languages, too.\nAnd it can support even more languages. Like Google Translate, it also needs as many digital texts as possible to actually start working, and it also It needs dictionaries and tables of grammar rules, because it tries several methodologies for translation. Work has already begun for Turkish-Azeri and Turkish-Kyrgyz, and there are projects for Turkish-Chuvash and other language pairs. All these projects need people who can test them, contribute words to the dictionaries and check the grammar rules. So if you want to help complete a Free Turkish-Azeri machine translation system or to create an English-Kyrgyz translation system, contact the Apertium project.\nOh (edit): A correction came from Apertium developers: Apertium *doesn\u2019t* need any texts, except for testing purposes. The more texts we have, the more we can test, of course, but above all, we need native speakers of languages who understand the grammar of the languages they\u2019re working on and can work with computational formalisms.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 9652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://airbusfc.com/index.php/news-archive-2016/1111-saints-loan-former-qpr-under-21-to-airbus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:54Z", "digest": "sha1:YGZJY7QDE4ZS4FRIUEWP7MVLY26OESZI", "length": 644, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "airbusfc.com", "title": "Saints loan former QPR Under-21 to Airbus", "raw_content": "Saints loan former QPR Under-21 to Airbus\nMANAGER Andrew Thomas has further strengthened his squad by bringing in Tom Matthews on a season-long loan from The New Saints.\nThe 18-year-old Norwich-born defender was a youth with his hometown club before joining Queens Park Rangers as a scholar in 2014.\nMatthews went on to captain the Under-18s at Loftus Road before playing for the Under-21s and was rated by the Guardian newspaper in October 2014 as one of the 20 most promising scholars at Premier League clubs.\nAfter his release from the London outfit he signed for The New Saints in May 2016 but has yet to appear in the Welsh Premier League.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 1563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 112.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/search/authors/view?firstName=Miriam&middleName=&lastName=Rabkin&affiliation=ICAP%2C%20Columbia%20University%2C%20New%20York&country=US", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ENFANIXNWSQDIXWJ3YOX3POXCJ24ISQB", "length": 66, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ajlmonline.org", "title": "Author Details", "raw_content": "Rabkin, Miriam, ICAP, Columbia University, New York, United States", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 1807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 92.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://algeria-us.org/2439081/6-u-s-open-favorites-got-off-to-bad-starts", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:56Z", "digest": "sha1:SK2QRGSHO6HFSMMS4L5KULUPGVPODAHY", "length": 118, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "algeria-us.org", "title": "6 U.S. Open favorites got off to bad starts | Algeria-US", "raw_content": "USA Today: 6 U.S. Open favorites got off to bad starts\nShinnecock Hills is destroying the U.S. Open field on Thursday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4903, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 253.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://all-story.com/search/show_author/362", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:13Z", "digest": "sha1:NHQQ25AYOA3KJUBT6EEFFQZMJNTVL6MT", "length": 401, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "all-story.com", "title": "Zoetrope: All-Story: Search", "raw_content": "Thurston Moore was a founder of the New York City art rock band Sonic Youth in 1980 with Kim Gordon. Their 1988 release Daydream Nation was chosen by the Library of Congress to be preserved in the National Recording Registry. He\u2019s a writer of poetry, fiction, memoir, and criticism and oversees the publishing imprint Ecstatic Peace Library.\nStories by Thurston Moore published in Zoetrope: All-Story:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 98.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://americasaves.org/blog/335-national-financial-capability-challenge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:10Z", "digest": "sha1:7FTZJKHFG3R3Q6JGIGIWNC4J2JJBCPMP", "length": 2179, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "americasaves.org", "title": "National Financial Capability Challenge - America Saves", "raw_content": "The following come from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Education. It includes great information for educators about the National Financial Capability Challenge.\nWe all make financial decisions everyday. For most of us, though, no one taught us the best way. Students today face a fast paced, dynamic economy and need a good financial education to succeed. That\u2019s why we are excited to announce the National Financial Capability Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Education that runs from March 12 through April 13, 2012. The Challenge is a free, online series of financial questions for high school students to test their knowledge of earning, spending, saving, borrowing, risk protection, and more.\nYou can sign up now to join the growing number of educators engaging their students in this challenge. Registration is easy and free at challenge.treas.gov. As educators, it is critically important to use this opportunity to help prepare our students for financial independence!\n* It's quick. It takes only about 30 minutes to administer the Challenge online, but the lessons your students will learn in preparing will last a lifetime.\n* It's easy. Comprehensive lesson plans and sample questions are available in the online Educator Toolkit to help you prepare your students for the Challenge.\n* It's rewarding. Educators and top-scoring students in each school will earn personalized award certificates and states with the highest participation will also be recognized.\n* Any high school educator can do it. Even if you\u2019re not a math or personal finance educator, you can register so your students can participate. The website also provides tools you can use to easily spread the word about the Challenge, including:\nContent you can email to other educators,\nA flier with all the details for you to attach to your email or post in the teachers' lounge,\nContent you can submit for publication in your district's newsletter,\nContent you can post on websites, blogs, and other online sites.\nPlease don\u2019t delay! Register today at challenge.treas.gov. Your students\u2019 financial futures depend on you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 8653, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 292.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://amjusticeauthor.blog/2017/01/17/a-deep-dive-into-a-wizards-forge/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:56Z", "digest": "sha1:SGAENQDVBVNPDOVHGZN7FREV2JGPT6JG", "length": 1547, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "amjusticeauthor.blog", "title": "A Deep Dive into A Wizard\u2019s Forge \u2013 AM Justice", "raw_content": "amjusticewrites\tA Wizard's Forge\t January 17, 2017 January 17, 2017 1 Minute\nLast week author Jane LaForge interviewed me about A Wizard\u2019s Forge. Jane\u2019s debut novel, The Unsuitable Princess, is a beautifully written blend of memoir and fantasy that speaks to the power of love and loyalty to bring redemption (you can read my review here).\nJane has worked as a journalist and a literature professor, and she posed deeply incisive questions that uncovered some things I, as the author of A Wizard\u2019s Forge, didn\u2019t know about it. That\u2019s exciting, and I had a great time answering her questions.\nLeaps of Faith: World Building, Religious Disquisition and Science Fiction\nAn Interview with A.M. Justice by Jane LaForge\nA Wizard\u2019s Forge by A.M. Justice is primarily an exercise in fantasy that presents challenges that might occupy literary purists. Aside from the nods to science fiction, fairytales and fantastical world building, this story of a young woman\u2019s many transformations deals with what could be said to be a contemporary problem. The inhabitants of Knownearth are divided between two religions based on the same founding text. Heretical to each other, they are engaged in both a long war of attrition and a cultural battle that ensnares the protagonist. The mix makes for an intriguing disquisition on the consequences of religious and irreligious practices, and a prescient discussion on the fear of the unknown, and what happens when that unknown accumulates too much power\u2026.\nPrevious Post Goodnight 2018\nNext Post Why I\u2019m Marching in DC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 4276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://andreas.fischer-family.online/publications/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:01Z", "digest": "sha1:4KNXJN5HTGFUFWOT3GSDSCFXS3SZNXUU", "length": 334, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "andreas.fischer-family.online", "title": "Publications | Andreas Fischer", "raw_content": "Here is an up-to-date list of my publications so far. My PhD thesis can be found on its own page. My most well-known publication is probably the survey on Virtual Network Embedding. However, quite a few other publications co-authored by me have also been well received. Feel free to have a look at my Google Scholar acccount, as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 846, "original_length": 65768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 176.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://andrewdupont.net/2009/05/19/link-dollar-redeign/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:30Z", "digest": "sha1:QHHFOPI2MCYDJTQDVE2NJ7PBQD54F77O", "length": 397, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "andrewdupont.net", "title": "Painfully Obvious \u2192 Link: Dollar ReDe$ign", "raw_content": "Michael Tyznik\u2019s entry in The Daily Blend\u2019s Dollar RedDe$ign Project. This is currency triumph: eliminate the penny and the dollar bill, introduce $1 and $2 coins, and get people talking about the Bill of Rights. Oh, and it uses Stag, the goddamned excellent font that I use on this here weblog.\nRyan Joy May 22nd, 2009 at 3:11 pm\nI do love the Bill of Rights on the currency. I really, really do.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 1029, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://anitamathias.com/2011/01/03/matthew-2-12-23-matthew-3-1-6-day-4-jan-4th-2011/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:05Z", "digest": "sha1:N44PYPBGY7SN7PIABBHB6CMFQIM3RZHD", "length": 6566, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "anitamathias.com", "title": "Matthew 2: 12-23, Matthew 3 1-6, Day 4. Jan 4th, 2011. - Dreaming Beneath the Spires", "raw_content": "Matthew 2: 12-23, Matthew 3 1-6, Day 4. Jan 4th, 2011.\n13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.\nAnd how can God break through to us with something so absolutely, totally alien to us, almost surreal that we might not be able to receive its wisdom even in our time of prayer? A dream is one way.\n\u201cGet up,\u201d he said, \u201ctake the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.\u201d\nStay there until I tell you. Joseph is moving into a highly dangerous, tricky, smoke-and-mirrors situation in which you cannot take people\u2019s words at face-value, and things are not as they seem. Being able to hear God\u2019s voice is of crucial importance to him in this situation. What Moses told his people is even more true here, \u201cThey are not just idle words for you\u2013they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.\u201d\nAgain God does often warn us of danger through premonitions of it.\nHow do we know if these premonitions are from God?\nThe more we hear and listen to his voice, the more we are certain that it is him. \u201cMy sheep hear my voice.\u201d It\u2019s probably an art, not a science. We learn by trial and error.\n14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: \u201cOut of Egypt I called my son.\u201d\nI love Matthew\u2019s interweaving of ancient Biblical prophecy with the events of Jesus life. God\u2019s protection and blessing over our lives and emotions is a very real thing. Who would have supposed that the carpenter\u2019s child could escape the King\u2019s designs?\nIt is wise to ask God for protection, and to rely on it.\nPeople who have a strong and distinct gift of hearing God\u2019s voice hear it in various ways. I hear it as a clear (though not audible) inner voice, accompanied with a buzz of excitement, like an electrical thunderstorm in the brain, when it says something which delights me, or like a clear, definite fiat when it says something which surprises or saddens me.\nJoseph obeyed the first time he heard an angel speak to him in a dream. And so, not surprisingly, he heard the angelic voice more and more. In dreams. If he had disobeyed, he would never again be sure of the voice of the angel was his own imaginings or indeed the voice of God.\nOn such small acts of obedience or disobedience destiny hinges.\n21 So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there.\nThough the great words which angels always speak is \u201cDo not be afraid,\u201d prudence is also a gift of God, and a gift of the Holy Spirit. Joseph is a mixture of one who hears God, and so can take great risks but also has natural prudence, which is the application of common-sense.\nSo when is fear, fear and when is it prudence? If we do not do the right thing or show kindness because of fear, then it is fear. If common-sense suggests the dangers of a course of action, and so we decide not to embark upon it, that is prudence.\nPrudence judges when fear is fear (an irrational emotion) and when it is mere common-sense. To avoid a druggie\u2019s alley after dark is prudence. To never travel to beautiful places because of the dangers is fear.\nI tend towards fearlessness and am a natural risk-taker. Teach me sensible prudence, Lord.\nHaving been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.\nJoseph\u2019s prophetic gift obviously operated through dreams. To be more aware of our dreams seems to be a commonsensical strategy for Christians.\n1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, \u201cRepent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.\u201d\nThe Kingdom of heaven has come near. These are wonderful words. And I believe it is ever coming nearer.\nWe can step into it at any time. And all it takes is repentance.\nRepentance. Metanoia, a change of heart. You are going in one direction. You stop, turn 180 degrees, and go in the opposite direction. That is repentance.\nLord, please show me the areas of my life in which I need to turn around 180 degrees. I can\u2019t do everything at the same time, so please show me just one or two. Thank you.\n3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:\nWhat makes straight paths for God? I would say repentance, first and foremost, and then just the actual simple act of hewing paths for him. Paths of time. This is difficult in a world in which the addictions of cyberspace have been added to our previous busyness in meatspace. I set my timer to hear from God for half an hour a day, after an hour of study of scripture, and spiritual blogging (which I consider a spiritual discipline.) Is it easy? My iPhone summons me, my laptop summons me with its myriad siren calls\u2014blog comments, emails, facebook. And then, we make our livelihood through a small publishing company, so our work world with its news and distractions comes to us through our laptops. It is not easy to make a straight path for the Lord, to have mind and heart still enough to hear him. It is nonetheless an immensely rewarding discipline. I often achieve it, and more often fail to. When I realize that I am too hassled and distracted to have my conscious and unconscious calm enough to hear God should he speak, and to be in tune with God, I do a \u201cstop, drop, repent\u201d routine. Lock my door, lie face down on my bed or carpet and quieten and align myself again. And it is amazing how much more productive the next hours are.\nOver-busyness is one sure way for me not to experience shalom, and God\u2019s presence. I must be careful not to fall into that trap this year.\nSomeone who lives in a radically different way attracts attention. Whereas I don\u2019t feel called to radically different\u2014I eat and dress and furnish my house more or less like other people, I hope my life with Christ has left its mark, and there are subtle differences, not radical ones. The blessing promised to Abraham was that he would be a blessing. That is something I want to be true of me\u2014to be a blessing to my family, friends, and those who spend time with me.\nGod Comes to Those Who Dare to be Different: Do Not Be Afraid\nNothing and No One is Beyond Redemption\nInstructions for Happiness: Become like a child, (Matthew 18)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 14330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://annals.org/aim/article-abstract/708174/clozapine-related-pancreatitis", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:48Z", "digest": "sha1:S6NAS5ZP23XEVX42G7C4ENTSUI26SGO5", "length": 867, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "annals.org", "title": "Clozapine-related Pancreatitis | Annals of Internal Medicine | American College of Physicians", "raw_content": "Clozapine-related Pancreatitis\nPada Jubert, MD\nClozapine, an atypical antipsychotic drug, has some well-known adverse reactions [1]. The most important is agranulocytosis, which necessitates regular monitoring of leukocyte counts. This agent has also been associated with gastrointestinal complications, but, to our knowledge, only two cases of pancreatitis have been reported [2, 3]. We report a new case of pancreatitis related to an acute overdosage of clozapine.\nA 63-year-old woman with a history of dysthymic disorder and a personality disorder with histrionic traits attempted suicide by ingesting more than 1000 mg of clozapine\u2014a drug that had been used to treat chronic schizophrenia in her son. She had no history of alcohol or drug intake.\nJubert P. Clozapine-related Pancreatitis. Ann Intern Med. ;121:722\u2013723. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-121-9-199411010-00021", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 4681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 306.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://annarborapartments.net/decorate-apartment-look-like-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:05Z", "digest": "sha1:F7MIO4KYXFNGFXJWNHJ4HPVRSTKY2T3J", "length": 3064, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "annarborapartments.net", "title": "Decorate Apartment ann arbor to Look Like a Home need to follow few tipsDecorate Apartment ann arbor to Look Like a Home need to follow few tips", "raw_content": "Individuals just starting a college career and moving away from home can sometimes feel quite overwhelmed. Usually they can find at least some solace in the location they reside. In most cases, college students must live in college dorms or student housing apartments. This can make it somewhat difficult to decorate the place so that it feels like home. This is the place where college students rest; cook; eat; and do their part of their homework. It is important to feel comfortable while trying desperately to accomplish all of these daily tasks. A few decorating tips and ideas can give any residence a homey feel.\nOne wonderful idea to create an ambiance of home is to gather a few things from home. These can be simple and small. Pictures of family and lifelong friends to hang on the wall can make individuals feel more at home. A hint is to remember that most parents are delighted and honored when their college student asks for this type of item. These pictures can be reframed and/or matted to complement the current theme of the apartment. Another thought is to bring an item or two from the old bedroom such as nick knacks or stuffed animals. Ask Mom for a couple of little things from her living room. She will most likely be more than happy to oblige.\nAnother tip is to carefully consider color and light. Examine the current lease to see if the landlord will allow DIY painting. Sometimes they will and sometimes they will not; however, there are cases in which they may agree, if the tenant supplies the paint. In cases where this is not an option, there are other ways to add color and light to create personalization. Large pictures, area rugs, and hanging tapestries are a few great examples. Do not forget the impact of the right window dressings.\nIt is a good idea to keep in mind that functionality is essential when decorating a small area. Opt for items that reflect individual personality and are useful as well. The kitchen or cooking area and the bedroom are two of the best places to start. For example, a large, carefully chosen comforter serves two purposes. It is functional as it will keep the resident warm and cozy while they rest. It can also be delightfully decorative and the center piece of the room. Containers, totes, and canisters are vital in any kitchen, especially a small one. This is where daily cooking items are stored. With a little thought and window shopping as well perhaps some creativity these can be the center of the kitchen.\nDo not forget simple items throughout the living area. Hand towels, wash clothes, and bath towels are a great excuse to pick a color scheme in the bathroom. This also applies to little things in the kitchen. Dish towels, dish clothes, and scrub sponges may all be chosen by color to accent the cooking area. Simple, inexpensive candles can be used to complement just about any room. The internet is a wonderful tool to use to search for ideas and to window shop. Creativity is one of the best tools any individual possesses.\nAnn Arbor apartment is easy to decorate look like home.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 6940, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://annarborapartments.net/productive-summer-schedules/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:18Z", "digest": "sha1:ERTRYO5J6N2JURMK4PAHEXGHKNU72XL6", "length": 2957, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "annarborapartments.net", "title": "Schedules of Summer Productivity with student apartments ann arborSchedules of Summer Productivity with student apartments ann arbor", "raw_content": "Summer break is something most all college students look forward to. This is a very important time whether it is used as a complete vacation or not. Some students take summer courses in order to graduate and enter their careers earlier. Most students use this time as a much needed and deserved break. It is a good idea to take breaks from the hard work college paths require. This can effectively prevent burn out in the long run. This does not mean summer should be wasted. There are many productive things to accomplish while enjoying life.\nVacation around your Major\nOne idea is to use the summer to take an enjoyable vacation. The catch in this case is where you take your vacation time. Those who are majoring in art may visit Paris or even large metropolitan areas within the United States. There are all sorts of art museums and interesting cultures to immerse yourself in within America.\nPerhaps students who are majoring in finance can visit Wall Street. Those interested in the film industry or photography might take a trip to Hollywood. Musicians can head to Nashville or Memphis. There are many ways to incorporate education into an enjoyable summer vacation.\nAs mentioned, a growing number of college students are taking required courses over the summer months. This allows them to earn credits and their diplomas much faster. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a high achiever. It is important to try to incorporate at least a small break during this time. You may try taking only one course or shorter ones. The last thing you want to do is burn out and completely lose momentum. Some students decide to shadow family members who are employed within the field of their major.\nWork to Save\nA large majority of college students work while earning their diplomas. After all they have bills just as everyone else and upon graduation most will have to repay student loans in addition to standard costs such as rent, electric, and groceries. It may be wise to work extra hours during the summer months and save every cent of that money. These funds can be placed in a separate checking account to be used as needed through the winter when work hours often decrease. A checking account is better as there are no penalties for withdrawing the funds like there usually are with savings accounts.\nLook for a part time job interning within your career field. This will provide money to save for winter, hands on experience within your career choice, and look great on a resume upon exiting college. You might also consider volunteering for part of the summer, if finances are in check. This too is a great addition to your resume. It is also good for your community and self-esteem. Just remember not to work too hard all of the time. Make time to rest and enjoy life. Hard work is commendable, but no one can endure all work and no fun.\nOne thought on \u201cProductive Summer Schedules\u201d\nI am totally wowed and prpareed to take the next step now.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 220, "original_length": 6820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://antifraudintl.org/threads/sevgi-turkey.125562/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:18Z", "digest": "sha1:IRNO5IJT43PSTFN3CYQL6S4GQVPESBUW", "length": 2490, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "antifraudintl.org", "title": "Sevgi, Turkey | antifraudintl.org", "raw_content": "Sevgi, Turkey\nReturn-Path: solonelysevgi@yahoo.com\nReceived: from sonic310-53.consmr.mail.gq1.yahoo.com (mpq403.aol.consmr.mail.gq1.yahoo.com [98.137.69.179])\nFrom: Sevgi solonelysevgi@yahoo.com\nI want to tell you a little about me and get to know you. I am sure that we are waiting for an exciting dialogue.\nMy name is Sevgi. I live in Izmir, Turkey. I was born on December 27, 1988. Now I'm already adult and I'm twenty-nine years old. My height is 169 cm and my weight is 55 kg.\nDespite the fact that I live in a Muslim country, my religion is Orthodoxy. In ancient times, the city of Izmir belonged to Greece and was called Smyrna and its population was mostly Greek and Christian. Therefore, religion here is Orthodox.\nI am a future dentist. Now I work as an assistant to the chief dentist in one of the clinics of Izmir.\nSoon I will have the opportunity to go abroad for an internship. To pass my internship, I want to choose your country. It would be great to meet in reality. What do you think about this? In the very near future I will receive all the necessary details.\nI have no bad habits, I do not drink alcohol and have never tried drugs - it's not in my rules. Maybe it will sound immodest, but I am affectionate, tender and sociable girl.\nI am lonely, and a lonely person can not be happy. As a child, I lost my parents. They were in a car accident. I will be grateful if we do not talk about this subject any more, since it is very painful to remember this. Life runs forward and you need to live positively, in memory of my parents.\nI'm looking for someone who understands, loves and respects me. My heart is free and I am ready to open up for a new relationship. In my future man I want to see such qualities as a sense of humor and responsiveness.\nPlease tell me about you. How is your life going ? What do you like to do in your spare time? Tell me about the place where you live. Are you looking for a serious relationship ? I am sure that we will find a common language, and our communication will continue.\nPlease write me a letter and send your photo.\nsolonelysevgi@yahoo.com\nFrom: 62.150.58.38, Kuwait, Kuwait City, QualityNet\nFrom: \nSubject: In my life there is no happiness, I want to find it!\nIt's a beautiful day and i'am in a hurry to get in touch with you asap!\nMy name is Sevgi, and I'm from Turkey.\nHope you're interested in becoming a part of my adventure and will reply back soon.\nIn the next letter, I'll send you my photo.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://antiguaobserver.com/venezuela-suspends-oil-delivery-to-antigua-and-barbuda-and-others/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:13Z", "digest": "sha1:HT5RXNFCKQEIBLBTBCKL26DLYQVJQ7XR", "length": 4341, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "antiguaobserver.com", "title": "Venezuela suspends oil delivery to Antigua and Barbuda and others - Antigua Observer Newspaper", "raw_content": "Venezuela suspends oil delivery to Antigua and Barbuda and others\nAntigua and Barbuda is among countries to be affected as Venezuela\u2019s PDVSA says it is suspending petroleum deliveries to about half of the Caribbean countries in its Petrocaribe agreement.\nThe move comes due to falling crude production and low refinery utilisation, according to a Venezuelan Oil Ministry report quoted on the online news agency Platts.\nPDVSA, according to the Platts report, is indefinitely suspending a combined 38,000 b/d of refined products deliveries to eight of the 17 countries that make up Petrocaribe: Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and St. Kitts & Nevis.\nHowever, the report added that PDVSA will continue to supply 45,600 b/d of refined products in June to Cuba\u2019s Cubametales, including 95 octane gasoline, aviation fuel, diesel, LPG, and residual fuel. Cuba has been one of the countries that has most benefited from the PetroCaribe agreement, receiving average deliveries from PDVSA of 95,000 b/d of crude and refined products.\nUnder the PetroCaribe agreement, Venezuela sells petroleum to Central American and Caribbean nations on favorable terms. Venezuela inaugurated the plan in 2005 with Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas , Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Granada, Guyana \u2013 which subsequently pulled out, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Suriname.\nThe original agreement contemplated a supply of up to 185,000 b/d of crude oil and products under preferential conditions. In 2017, Venezuelan shipments of petroleum via Petrocaribe dropped by 40%, or 54,400 b/d, from 136,000 b/d exported in 2015. The Oil Ministry report also said even though PDVSA does not have Mesa 30 crude available in June to supply Cuba, it is evaluating the possibility of buying light crude from third parties. In February, March, and April, PDVSA bought 4.2 million barrels of Urals crude for Cuba.\nPDVSA has been operating its refineries below capacity because of a shortage of crude feedstock and various unscheduled shutdowns. PDVSA this month plans to process 499,000 b/d through its refining system, or 31 percent of its 1.6 million b/d capacity.\nJune\u2019s expected throughput is down 144,000 b/d from the same month in 2017. PDVSA\u2019s system is comprised of five refineries: Amuay, Cardon, El Palito, Puerto La Cruz, and Isla, which it operated in an agreement with the Curacao government.\nPDVSA on Friday, was operating Isla at just 29,000 b/d, or 8.7% of its capacity, as it was unable to obtain crude supply out of storage, according to a refinery official who spoke with Platts on the condition of anonymity.\nThe alleged suspension in some Petrocaribe shipments is the major second blow to Venezuela\u2019s hobbled oil industry in the past week. A PDVSA official told Platts last week the company notified 11 international customers that it will not be able to meet its full crude supply commitments in June. The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said PDVSA is contractually obligated to supply 1.495 million b/d to those customers in June, but only has 694,000 b/d available for export.\nVenezuela\u2019s oil production has continued to shrink, plunging for the 10th straight month to 1.36 million b/d in May, according to a Platts survey. That is down 580,000 b/d from May 2017 and 910,000 b/d from May 2016.\nThe drop in PDVSA deliveries may present an opportunity for US Gulf Coast refiners, who are increasingly exporting refined products throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.\nUS refined products exports to PetroCaribe nations, including Venezuela, averaged 398,000 b/d in March, up from 256,000 b/d in March 2017, data from the US Energy Information Administration showed. The bulk of that increase has been going to Venezuela.\nMan electrocuted\nWIOC responds to alleged Venezuela pull-out\nLow-income earners get a shot at home ownership\nSt. John's Antigua- There is promise of yet another housing project on island as a construction and real estate company GeoTech partners with state-owned Social\u2026\nSeminar focuses on workplace safety\nFostering a safe working environment will be the focus of a two-day workshop to be held on April 12 and 13 at City Hotel Conference Room. Dubbed \u201cSafety A Priority\u201d\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 6531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap091002.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:13Z", "digest": "sha1:4BW6Q2GTCTF6PA5SH3PTFGEJXNHWJSM2", "length": 1242, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "apod.nasa.gov", "title": "APOD: 2009 October 2 - Comet and Orion", "raw_content": "Comet and Orion\nCredit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri (CARA Project, CAST)\nExplanation: These colorful panels both feature a familiar astronomical sight: the stellar nursery known as the Great Orion Nebula. They also offer an intriguing and unfamiliar detail of the nebula rich skyscape -- a passing comet. Recorded this weekend with a remotely operated telescope in New Mexico, the right hand image was taken on September 26 and the left on September 27. Comet 217P Linear sports an extended greenish tail and lies above the bluish Running Man reflection nebula near the top of both frames. Nearby and moving rapidly through the night sky, the comet's position clearly shifts against the cosmic nebulae and background stars from one night to the next. In fact, the comet was a mere 5 light-minutes away on September 27, compared to 1,500 light-years for the Orion Nebula. Much too faint to be seen with the unaided eye, Comet 217P Linear is a small periodic comet with an orbital period of about 8 years. At its most distant point from the Sun, the comet's orbit is calculated to reach beyond the orbit of Jupiter At its closest point to the Sun, the comet still lies just beyond the orbit of planet Earth.\nTomorrow's picture: Faith-Full Moon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 1799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://app.productionbeast.com/projects/58221-honor-in-the-valley-of-tears", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:18Z", "digest": "sha1:2CEY3RVKONWWOJJTFUIHOFOZ644HIB4F", "length": 283, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "app.productionbeast.com", "title": "Honor in the Valley of Tears (Feature Film 2010)", "raw_content": "Honor in the Valley of Tears\n2010 \u2022 Feature Film \u2022 Completed\nA documentary about the men of the Army's A Company 1/8 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1965-67.\nEric Dow, Director\nHonor in the Valley of Tears \u2022 Behind the Mask: The Batman... \u2022 The Magnificent Seven\nEric Dow, Writer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arborgate.com/events/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ZREHYSR66SMQNMBG4NBMWTRAD7EZDOAW", "length": 267, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "arborgate.com", "title": "Events", "raw_content": "Houston Rose Society presents...\n\u201cPruning for Bloom Time\u201d is the topic of the Houston Rose Society meeting, Thursday, February 14, 2019, 7:00 PM at...\nJump start spring fever...\nNACOGDOCHES, Texas \u2014 Winter is the best time to spark your spring fever with a hot cup...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4396, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://archiqoo.com/news.php?title=Ancient+Irrigation+System+Discovered+in+China", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:20Z", "digest": "sha1:CMYKA7X2CHW5ZRHFQXXY44GOHBRTHTKW", "length": 3108, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "archiqoo.com", "title": "Ancient Irrigation System Discovered in China | Archiqoo", "raw_content": "Ancient Irrigation System Discovered in China\nYuqi Li, Washington University in St. Louis\nArchaeologists have discovered an ancient irrigation system in northwestern China that explains how the region\u2019s herding communities were able grow crops in one of the driest climates anywhere in the world. The system, dated to around the 3rd or 4th century A.D. and lost for centuries, lies in the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains\u2014part of the central corridor of the prehistoric Silk Road. A team of archaeologists from Washington University in St. Louis made the discovery using data from drone and satellite imagery. They found \u201cunmistakable outlines\u201d of irrigation canals, cisterns and check dams (smaller, more makeshift-style dams), according to a university press release. They believe it's possible that the knowledge required to build such irrigation systems originated with early communities such as these, traveling along the corridor to Xinjiang province the same way crops did. The team analyzed satellite imagery from the university\u2019s Spatial Analysis, Interpretation and Exploration laboratory and studied a region called MGK\u2014named for the nearby Mohuchahan Valley, according to the university press release. They then mapped the site in greater detail using a consumer-grade quadrocopter drone, as well as cutting-edge photogrammetry software that created a comprehensive 3D model of the site by stitching together roughly 2,000 geotagged aerial photos, according to the press release. A paper describing the research was published in the journal Archaeological Research in Asia. \u201cThere are numerous studies on the crops that probably spread through the Silk Road and the prehistoric Silk Road,\u201d corresponding author Yuqi Li, an archaeology graduate student in the university\u2019s Department of Anthropology, told Newsweek via email. \u201cWheat and millets (foxtail and broomcorn) were probably the most important crops to understand trade and exchange along the prehistoric Silk Road. All of them are staple crops, so they had a large impact on people' diet.\u201d Recent research has revealed that Central Asian communities archaeologists had considered pastoralist or nomadic also practiced agriculture, leading Li and colleagues to find the term \u201cagropastoralist\u201d a more accurate descriptor. The irrigation system is smaller than other Han dynasty systems in the region. Li told Newsweek that the biggest insight he felt he gained from the research was that ancient Central Asian agropastoralist societies might have lived a more sustainable lifestyle than Han dynasty colonists, and that their irrigation technologies were more adaptive than those that the Han troops introduced to Xinjiang. \u201cThe systems built by the local agropastoralists were oriented towards conservation and efficiency,\u201d Li wrote to Newsweek. \u201cThey were built in an energetically conservative way and they emphasized water storage rather than constant supply of water. 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By lifting the lead line and moving the seine away from the shore, a gentle rocking motion of the net easily rids the seine of mud has passed, the degree of safety depend ing largely on the size attained. In the opinion of State and Federal fish culturists familiar with conditions in the Mississippi Valley and experienced in the rearing of the local fishes, at least 25 per cent of the fishes rescued may be expected to survive to a marketable or legal size, and will reach an average weight of not less than one and a half pounds in two or three years. Assuming that all the surviving fishes will then be caught for market and sold by the fisher men at the prices prevailing for the re spective species in the local markets in December, 1919, the fishes salvaged by the Bureau in 1919 are estimated to have a prospective value of $6,527,000. THE COST OF THE WORK IS SURPRISINGLY SMALL The fish-rescue work, however bene ficial from the standpoint of fish conser vation, would hardly be justified if the 377", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1495, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 299.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://archvirtual.com/2013/04/17/city-planning-with-oculus-rift/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:46Z", "digest": "sha1:IVFLUCRDFHWU6GRMRYMOWSCNBAVZ7QCF", "length": 2134, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "archvirtual.com", "title": "City Planning and Urban Design with Oculus Rift - Arch Virtual", "raw_content": "by Jon Brouchoud | Apr 17, 2013 | Uncategorized |\n[UPDATE: We have now published an eBook about Architectural Visualization with Unity3D (including a chapter about Oculus Rift) that can be purchased HERE.]\ntl;dr \u2013 Oculus Rift early prototype build download here.\nArchitectural visualization generally focuses on highlighting the merits of a single building, in a relatively narrow context. However, from a community and city planning point of view, the more interesting question is how well or how poorly a new building will impact the city on a holistic level. How does the building look, and how does it transform the city when experienced within the larger fabric of the city\u2019s built environment?\nMost of what we have been exploring with Virtual Cities initiative, starting with Virtual Dubuque, has been about how 3D city replicas can be used to understand cities in a deeply immersive way \u2013 rather than the abstract experience of Google Earth, or the photos from Street View, we wanted to make the virtual city experience more accessible, customizable, data-rich environments that convey a more holistic understanding of what it\u2019s like to actually be in the city.\nEmbedding a window into the city on a website is a start, and probably the most accessible to the largest possible audience, but experiencing the city through a technology like Oculus Rift takes it to a whole new level. 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The model has come a long ways since this build that will be published in our next phase, but it gives you a sense of what is possible on a city wide level with virtual reality.\nYou can download it here:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5720342/Virtual-Dubuque-Main-Street.zip", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 3747, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 283.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://arlismatters.wordpress.com/2016/10/25/international-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:43Z", "digest": "sha1:5PHG3NCT7KRC4JRO2HUS7CI3YRUFO7KT", "length": 3325, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "arlismatters.wordpress.com", "title": "International news |", "raw_content": "October 25, 2016 \u00b7 by arlismatters\t\u00b7 in International news, News and announcements, Uncategorized.\t\u00b7\nOne of the main funding bodies for continuing professional training for specialist librarians is the Initiative Fortbildung f\u00fcr wissenschaftliche Spezialbibliotheken und verwandte Einrichtungen. This autumn they are holding 2 events of particular interest to art librarians. The first is in co-operation with AKMB, for its annual autumn career development event, which will be held in M\u00fcnster, 17-18 November. The theme is digital environments in art and museum libraries (Die Zukunft in Kunst- und Museumsbibliotheken: Digitale Wissensr\u00e4ume).\nThe second event builds on a very successful Germany/US artists\u2019 books event in Leipzig in 2014. This year the focus of Bitte umbl\u00e4ttern! K\u00fcnstlerb\u00fccher im Einsatz is using artists\u2019 books as a teaching tool to engage art and design students and it will be held 21-22 November in Hamburg at the Kunsthalle.\nThe ARLIS/NA study trip \u2018On the Material Trail: Inside the Culture of \u2018Made in Italy\u2018 has had to be postponed again. The trip, organized by the ARLIS/NA International Relations in co-operation with its Fashion, Textile and Costume special interest group, is now planned for spring 2017.\nThe ARLIS/NA award-winning Multimedia & Technology Reviews have a new co-editor. Alexandra Provo joins Gabriella Karl-Johnson and Melanie Emerson. Emilee Matthews, one of the first co-editors, has stepped down after helping to establish the reviews as a useful tool for librarians and library users.\nThe deadline is fast approaching to apply for a Samuel H. Kress Foundation Award for travel to the ARLIS/NA annual conference in New Orleans, 5-9 February 2017. There are a number of awards for European librarians and art information professionals to attend the annual conference and the application deadline is November 21, 2016.\nOn the subject of conferences, the 7th international conference of art libraries, organized by the committee of the Art Discovery Group Catalogue will be held 27-29 October in Florence. The programme looks interesting, with a combination of presentations, lightning talks, and visits.\nRegistration is also now open for the 5th International Summit of the Book to take place 2-3 November in Limerick, Ireland.\nThe Visual Resources Association (VRA) is holding an online election during the month of November for the positions of President-Elect, Vice President for Conference Program, and Secretary for next year.\nAnd finally, ARLIS/NA welcomes a new affiliate organization to its fold. ARLIS/NA and its members have been supporting links with Latin American art libraries for years and now the art libraries network Redarte/RJ has become an affiliate. Redarte/RJ was established in 1995 and has now grown to include 34 member institutions in Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi. Its main objectives are to promote access for researchers and the general public to the excellent specialized collections of art information in the wider Rio area and to promote continuing professional development for library staff in the member institutions.\nErica Foden-Lenahan\nand Editor, Art Libraries Journal\nTags: International news, News and announcements\n\u2190 What\u2019s special? 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Ease\nLondon should be proud of its connection to Avian Conservation and Ecology, one of the world\u2019s top 10 bird science journals. The periodical, which is informally referred to...\nThe World Outdoors: Birdwatching opportunities abound in city\nI love winter birding. Sometimes I head out of town to find raptors or ducks, but just as often I content myself with birding close to home. There are plenty of great...\nThree-day Great Backyard Bird Count to begin on February 15\nLast year, India had submitted 13,276 checklists, just behind Canada, which had submitted 14,008 and the United States, which had submitted 1,08,921 checklists. india...\nSocial media inspiring young conservationists\nSix years ago, I wrote with a certain amount of sadness a rather gloomy report for the National Trust, an UK-based charity for conservation, entitled \u201cNatural Childhood.\u201d...\nIf you're ever in London\n10 Important Things to Know Before Visiting London\nTraveling to LONDON!\n100 Things To Do in London \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\nLondon Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia\nLondon City | The United Kingdom\nOn the trail of the bowerbird\nA team of international birders goes to Papua New Guinea to photograph the endemic flame bowerbird and its mating ritual \u201cdance\u201d. \u201cIT is an iconic bird that looks like a flame in the forest. It is a miracle of evolution and when you see one, I am sure you will be compelled to contemplate on the mysteries of nature.\u201d A smart and well-informed forest guide thus described the...\nHow social media is inspiring children to save the natural world\nSix years ago, I wrote with a certain amount of sadness a rather gloomy report for the National Trust entitled . It highlighted the barriers standing in the way of engaging young people with nature: primarily dangers from traffic, parental fears of \u201cstranger danger\u201d, and a growing aversion to exposing children to any form of risk. I concluded that we faced the very real danger...\nThe World Outdoors: Roberta Bondar connects view from space to bird migration\nRoberta Bondar, who in 1983 became Canada\u2019s first female astronaut, has maintained an active interest in space-based research. This week, she engaged in bird-related space-based work with Canada Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who has been working on the International Space Station since December. The Roberta Bondar Foundation\u2019s Avian Migration Aerial Surface Space...\nMore than just a field guide, Birds About Delhi celebrates the rich natural heritage of the capital and its surrounding areas books Updated: Feb 15, 2019 17:47 IST Ananda Banerjee Hindustan Times 312pp, Rs 799; Dorling Kindersley Delhi\u2019s bitterly cold and foggy mornings are a joy to a motley group. They are birders (or bird watchers). Even the rain doesn\u2019t deter them from...\nRare hawk rescued during Maine snowstorm is euthanized\nPORTLAND \u2014 The great black hawk whose unusual presence in a Portland park drew visitors from across the country had to be euthanized because of extensive frostbite damage to its feet and legs, the group caring for the bird announced Thursday. The rare hawk, native to the tropics of Central and South America, was first seen in Biddeford in Augustand later took up residence in...\nGreat Backyard Bird Count returns\nThe 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from Friday, Feb. 15 through Monday, Feb. 18. The GBBC encourages people around the world to count birds in their backyard for a short period of time. The data collected by backyard birdwatchers is then shared digitally with scientists. Volunteers are invited to count the birds they see in their own backyards, parks,...\nLondon - City Tour 2017 (4K) | Let's Travel\n** Let\\'s Travel ** in die Weltstadt London in Gro\u00dfbritannien. Inhalt: - Rundflug \u00fcber London - Westminster Cathedral - Buckingham Palace - Westminster Abbey - Big Ben / Elizabeth Tower - Palace of Westminster - Tower Bridge - Tower of London - London Eye - Trafalgar Square - The National Gallery - Chinatown, London - Piccadilly Circus - M&M\\'s World - Doctor Who\\'s TARDIS - London bei Nacht Bitte die Daumen nach oben, wenn es euch gefallen hat! Danke f\u00fcr die Unterst\u00fctzung! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Let\\'s Travel ** to London in the UK Content: - Round trip over London - Westminster Cathedral - Buckingham Palace - Westminster Abbey - Big Ben / Elizabeth Tower - Palace of Westminster - Tower Bridge - Tower of London - London Eye - Trafalgar Square - The National Gallery - Chinatown, London - Piccadilly Circus - M & M\\'s World - Doctor Who\\'s TARDIS - London by night Please thumbs up if you liked it! Thanks for the support! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Let\\'s Travel ** \u00e0 Londres au Royaume-Uni Contenu: - vol au-dessus de Londres - la cath\u00e9drale de Westminster - Buckingham Palace - Abbaye de Westminster - Big Ben / Elizabeth Tower - Palais de Westminster - Tower Bridge - Tour de Londres - London Eye - Trafalgar Square - La National Gallery - Chinatown, Londres - Piccadilly Circus - Le monde de M & M - Doctor Who TARDIS - Londres la nuit S\\'il vous pla\u00eet Thumbs up si vous avez aim\u00e9! Merci pour le soutien! ---------------------------------------...\nThings to know \\\" if you\\'re ever in London\\\" SUBSCRIBE London Hacks - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSr... Drunk Conversations - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFb1... Nigerian Heir - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwsw... Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/tobacourage/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/london.hacks/?hl=en . London, London hacks, tourist, visit London...\nListen/Download \u2018London\u2019 here: http://smarturl.it/AJxDenoLDN?IQid=yt Produced by @dabeatfreakz1 Follow AJ x Deno: Twitter: https://twitter.com/OFFICIALAJxDENO Facebook (Deno): https://www.facebook.com/denodriz/ Instagram (AJ): https://www.instagram.com/officialajldn/ Instagram (Deno): https://www.instagram.com/denodriz/ Instagram @eocrossover Follow EO: Twitter: http://smarturl.it/EOTwitter Instagram: http://smarturl.it/EOInstagram Facebook: http://smarturl.it/EOFacebook YouTube: http://smarturl.it/EOYouTube \ud83d\udea8 SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/GRMsubscribe \ud83d\udcf0 VISIT: http://grmdaily.com/ \u2705 DOWNLOAD THE GRM APP FOR iPHONE & iPAD NOW: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grm-daily/id1170798576 \u25b6 DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID NOW: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grmdaily.grmdaily WWW.GRMDAILY.COM @GRMDAILY TWITTER : http://www.twitter.com/grmdaily FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/grmdaily INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/grmdaily -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Check out J Styles - Daily Duppy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KToXKXWscJ0 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-...\nThese are some things to know before your first visit to London. My ten tips will make your visit to London easier and help you not stick out as a tourist. London underground tips, how to tip in restaurants, and how to pronounce some of the trickier names, and more. **Updates and corrections: - They call it the River Thames (not Thames River) - For all oyster cards, zone charges have increased. For example, travel via zones 1-2 for the day (plus any bus rides) it costs \u00a36.60 the most for that day *Get my free London 101 Guide - http://loveandlondon.com/london-101-guide-main?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=10%20Things Subscribe to my channel for weekly London tips and travel advice: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=loveandlondon MORE LONDON TIPS: How to Get Around London - 8 Transportation Options: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaArq1R1n1c&list=PL6u96nZN-L_bjBvhTdAYvq0EpL3y-At9C&index=1 Is the London Pass worth it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0m1Rjw6GQU What to Pack When Visiting London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlFIY6ZiMI0 Mentioned in this video: Get your first London Uber ride free with code jessd418 (obviously I\u2019ll get a credit too!) Which Oyster Card should I get? http://www.visitlondon.com/traveller-information/getting-around-london/oyster-faqs/which-card-to-buy CityMapper App: https://citymapper.com/ Post Office locations: http://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder?awc=6375_1465979999_4d4170abb7960e026a01b3cfbe649863 Music Provided by NoCopyrightSounds: https://soundcloud.com/nocopyrightsounds Kontinuum - Aware...\nTraveling to London! A travel guide with a list of my top things to do on a recent trip to London in the UK! SUBSCRIBE and turn on post notifications! http://bit.ly/subErikConover Follow me: http://instagram.com/erikconover https://www.facebook.com/erikbconover/ https://twitter.com/erikconover Copyright Free Music I use! https://goo.gl/N5WJnj Erik Conover is an adventure filmmaker living in New York City. Conover creates travel series featuring incredible destinations around the World, along with documenting life in New York City while he is not on the road. New videos every week! (most likely on Sunday @3PM EST Huge thanks to Camera Gear from B&H Photo: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bhphoto https://twitter.com/BHPhotoVideo Filmed, Edited and Produced By Erik Conover LLC, NYC 2018 #London...\nStream Late Nights: Europe: http://smarturl.it/rLateNightsEurope?iqid=yt Sign up to Jeremih\u2019s email list: http://smarturl.it/JeremihEmailSignUp?iqid=yt More From Jeremih: http://www.jeremih.com http://www.facebook.com/officialjeremih http://twitter.com/jeremih http://instagram.com/Jeremih http://smarturl.it/JeremihSpotify?IQid=yt Music video by Jeremih performing London. (C) 2016 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. http://vevo.ly/k4fZHd...\n\ud83d\udcf7 Instagram: http://instagram.com/joankeem \ud83d\udc25 Twitter: http://twitter.com/joankeem \ud83d\udcfd Vlog Channel: http://youtube.com/joanday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \u00ad- - - - - - - - - \u2730 I N F O R M A T I O N \u2730 Day 1: Costa, St. Regent\\'s Canal, Full English Breakfast, Oyster Card, Take the Tube, Big Ben, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Red Phone Booth, St James\\' Park, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, National gallery, Red Double Decker Bus, Sky Garden, Tower bridge, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Borough Market, Traditional English Pies, Shakespeare\\'s Globe, Tate Modern, Millennium Bridge, St. Paul\\'s, Boots, Afternoon Tea, Nando\\'s Day 2: Platform 9 3/4, Pret A Manger, Take a train to Paris \u2570 Paris Vlog #1: https://youtu.be/I1A-Gon0CJc \u2570 Paris Vlog #2: https://youtu.be/XfxVfUqzv-M \u2570 Paris Vlog #3: https://youtu.be/IHkfLfBtJaY Day 3: Columbia road flower market, Brick lane Market, Street art, Old Spitalfields Market, Fish and Chips, Boxpark, Hyde Park, Renting a bike, Marble Arch, Carnaby Street, Franco Manca, Jamie Oliver, Piccadilly Circus, China town, Leicester Square, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, Sunday Roast, Harrods & more shopping Day 4: Granary square, British Library, UCL, British Museum, Kensington palace, grocery shopping, and MORE! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \u00ad- - - - - - - - - \u2730 L O O K - O F - T H E - D A Y \u2730 \u00b0 Check the description boxes of my vlogs for #OOTD \u2570 Vlog 1: https://youtu.be/03NmDcyyRmg \u2570 Vlog 2: https://youtu.be/I1A-Gon0CJc \u2570 Vlog 3: https://youtu.be/0XQHb6jsIGM \u2570 Vlog 4: COMING SOON on j...\nhttp://www.expedia.com/London.d178279.Destination-Travel-Guides A trip to London might as well be a trip through history. This city has long been a hub for finance, education, and culture, and is full of modern construction mixed with ancient buildings. Your London tour must include St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral, one of its most well-known churches. You\u2019ll also want to see the Tower of London, the Palace of Westminster, and Westminster Abbey for exquisite examples of the city\u2019s famous architectural landmarks. Walk or jog through numerous green spaces, among them Hyde Park and Green Park, in the center of London. Continue your London sightseeing in the West End, where you\u2019ll find ancient buildings converted into modern shops, restaurants, bars, and shows. You\u2019ll find one of the largest theatre districts in the world here, and can take in a different play almost every night of the week. For a real treat, climb aboard the London Eye, a giant, rotating Ferris wheel, and see the old and new parts of the city all at once. Visit our London travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Expedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expedia Instagram: http://instagram.com/expedia Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/Expedia/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Expedia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on our travel blog, Viewfinder: http://viewfinder.expedia...\n\u2022 My trip to London, England. all videos & photos taken by me \u2022 I love making videos, they allow you to always remember amazing experiences, hope you enjoy. \u2022 Instagram: Ronsbeenhere \u2022 Facebook: Ronsbeenhere London, England\u2019s capital, set on the River Thames, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic \u2018Big Ben\u2019 clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city. Points of interest: 1 Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard 2 The British Museum 3 The Tower of London and Tower Bridge 4 Big Ben and Parliament 5 Westminster Abbey 6 Hyde Park 7 Churchill\\'s War Rooms 8 The London Eye 9 Hampton Court Palace 10 The Victoria and Albert Museum 11 Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square 12 St Paul\\'s Cathedral 13 Covent Garden 14 The Two Tates: Tate Britain and Tate Modern 15 Greenwich and Docklands 16 Kew Gardens 17 National Gallery...\nWelcome to The City of London, once the preserve of stuffy bankers - The City is re-inventing itself as the place to be. New restaurants, bars and hotels have moved into this ancient part of London injecting some late-night atmosphere into The Square Mile....\n** Let\\'s Travel ** in die Weltstadt London in Gro\u00dfbritannien. Inhalt: - Rundflug \u00fcber London - Westminster Cathedral - Buckingham Palace - Westminster Abbey - Big Ben / Elizabeth Tower - Palace of Westminster - Tower Bridge - Tower of London - London Eye - Trafalgar Square - The National Gallery -\nThings to know \\\" if you\\'re ever in London\\\" SUBSCRIBE London Hacks - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSr... Drunk Conversations - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFb1... Nigerian Heir - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwsw... Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/tobacourage/?hl=en https:\nListen/Download \u2018London\u2019 here: http://smarturl.it/AJxDenoLDN?IQid=yt Produced by @dabeatfreakz1 Follow AJ x Deno: Twitter: https://twitter.com/OFFICIALAJxDENO Facebook (Deno): https://www.facebook.com/denodriz/ Instagram (AJ): https://www.instagram.com/officialajldn/ Instagram (Deno): https://ww\nThese are some things to know before your first visit to London. My ten tips will make your visit to London easier and help you not stick out as a tourist. London underground tips, how to tip in restaurants, and how to pronounce some of the trickier names, and more. **Updates and corrections: - T\nTraveling to London! A travel guide with a list of my top things to do on a recent trip to London in the UK! SUBSCRIBE and turn on post notifications! http://bit.ly/subErikConover Follow me: http://instagram.com/erikconover https://www.facebook.com/erikbconover/ https://twitter.com/erikconover\nStream Late Nights: Europe: http://smarturl.it/rLateNightsEurope?iqid=yt Sign up to Jeremih\u2019s email list: http://smarturl.it/JeremihEmailSignUp?iqid=yt More From Jeremih: http://www.jeremih.com http://www.facebook.com/officialjeremih http://twitter.com/jeremih http://instagram.com/Jeremih http://sm\n\ud83d\udcf7 Instagram: http://instagram.com/joankeem \ud83d\udc25 Twitter: http://twitter.com/joankeem \ud83d\udcfd Vlog Channel: http://youtube.com/joanday - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \u00ad- - - - - - - - - \u2730 I N F O R M A T I O N \u2730 Day 1: Costa, St. Regent\\'s Canal, Full English Breakfast, Oyster C\nhttp://www.expedia.com/London.d178279.Destination-Travel-Guides A trip to London might as well be a trip through history. This city has long been a hub for finance, education, and culture, and is full of modern construction mixed with ancient buildings. Your London tour must include St. Paul\u2019s Ca\n\u2022 My trip to London, England. all videos & photos taken by me \u2022 I love making videos, they allow you to always remember amazing experiences, hope you enjoy. \u2022 Instagram: Ronsbeenhere \u2022 Facebook: Ronsbeenhere London, England\u2019s capital, set on the River Thames, is a 21st-century city with history s\nWelcome to The City of London, once the preserve of stuffy bankers - The City is re-inventing itself as the place to be. 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However, these modifications usually also introduce errors that affect the already-working code. There are several approaches and tools that help to spot and find the source of these errors. However, most of these errors could be avoided beforehand by using some of the knowledge that the programmers had when they were writing the code. This is the idea behind the design-by-contract approach, where users can define contracts that can be checked during runtime. In this paper, we apply the principles of this approach to Erlang, enabling, in this way, a runtime verification system in this language. We define two types of contracts. One of them can be used in any Erlang program, while the second type is intended to be used only in concurrent programs. We provide the details of the implementation of both types of contracts. Moreover, we provide an extensive explanation of each contract as well as examples of their usage. All the ideas presented in this paper have been implemented in a contract-based runtime verification system named EDBC. 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Padmashali said she does not want to return as a sex worker and deserves to lead a dignified life. She had shot to limelight by becoming the first transgender in Karnataka to have registered for marriage in January this year. Padmashali married Vasu, who is also a renowned transgender activist, on January 20 last.\nShe said she has raised two-thirds of money by using her mother\u2019s jewellery as collateral and through her friends and crowdfunding, but still needs Rs 10 lakhs to buy home. The banks should come forward and provide her with the loan by setting a good example by not discriminating, Padmashali said. \u201cWhen defaulter Nirav Modi can avail of crores of rupees and run away from the country, why should not honest people get a loan to buy a house,\u201d she said.\nShe further said she has crossed many hurdles in her life by fighting for transgenders\u2019 rights but wants to make a point to the society that even they can buy a house.\nSource: https://www.deccanherald.com/city/transgender-activist-denied-home-loan-fears-eviction-rented-house-676163.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 5527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 284.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://asiapacific.biotechnologycongress.com/organizing-committee.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:23Z", "digest": "sha1:U2AH2UAG7SD2LV5ULLWULDNEB2E4P7TS", "length": 20071, "nlines": 62, "source_domain": "asiapacific.biotechnologycongress.com", "title": "Organizing Committee | Biotechnology Congress 2019 | Biotechnology Conferences | Biotechnology Meetings | Asia Pacific | Middle East | USA | Europe | 2018 | 2019 Biotechnology Congress 2019 | Biotechnology Conferences | Biotechnology Meetings | Asia Pacific | Middle East | USA | Europe | 2018 | 2019 Biotechnology Congress 2019 | Biotechnology Conferences | Biotechnology Meetings | Asia Pacific | Middle East | USA | Europe | 2018 | 2019", "raw_content": "OCM for Biotech Asia Pacific Series Conferences\nOrganizing Committee - Asia Pacific Biotech Congress 2017\nDr. Jessica Domingo Rey\nShe is working as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines. She completed her PhD in Genetics minor Plant Pathology, UPLB, Philippines and MSc in Genetics minor Microbiology, UPLB, Philippines. She later did post-doctoral fellowship in International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). She also worked as a project manager at HarvestPlus.\nMicronutrient breeding, Genetics, minor Plant Pathology, Cell Biology, Agriculture Biotechnology, Plant Genomics.\nMarun Lin\nInnovative Research Group, Dr Marun Lin, a researcher. 1982 Bachelor of Shihezi University, 1987 Master of the University of Minnesota, 1991 Kansas State University Ph.D., postdoctoral research in molecular genetics at the University of Illinois 1992-1996 do, from the University of Illinois in 1997 Renyi Li (UIUC ) Research Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, 1999, he was appointed a research assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati Lahti, selected Chinese Academy of Sciences \"Hundred talents\" 2001 national outstanding Youth Fund, 2004 selected the first batch of the new century \"millions\" talent national candidate 2009 became the State Council issued a special government allowances of experts. SCI has published more than 50 research papers in international academic journals in English.\nHuman and Animal functional genomics\nTaoufik Saleh Ksiksi\nI am a Plant Ecologist who joined the UAEU back in 2002. Before which I worked as a Research Scientist for the Australian Government (QDPI). I earned my Ph.D. from Texas Tech University (1997) and my MSc & BSc from New Mexico State University (1994 and 1989; respectively).\nMy research work centers around \"Sustainable Management of Desert Ecosystems\". I am focusing on the impact of CO2 enrichment on desert plants and the potentials for soil Carbon sequestrations in our environment. The vast array of the uses of desert plants (eg. landscaping; medicinal) is also one of my research interests.\nProf. Abul Mandal\nHead of Biotech Research\nProfessor Abul Mandal has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from University of Agriculture in Cracow, Poland and postdoctoral studies from University of Stockholm, Sweden. In 2010 Mandal was appointed as a Professor of Molecular Biology at the System Biology Research Center of the University of Sk\u00f6vde, Sweden. Currently, he is heading the Biotechnology Research Group at this University. He also function as the Academic Coordinator of the School of Bioscience. Until today, Prof. Mandal has three patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO in the USA and one PCT patent that has been granted by the Patent Office in India. He has also published more than 100 papers in reputed peer reviewed journals. Since 2010 Prof. Mandal has been serving as an editorial board member of several scientific journals.\nOrganizing Committee - Euro Biotechnology 2018\nM. A. Martin Luengo\nResearch Scientist at CSIC\nM. A. Martin-Luengo graduated in Chemistry (UAM, Spain). In CSIC (Spain), she presented her Master work and her phD on supported catalysts, both with the highest qualification. As a Postdoctoral Grant Holder of the CSIC she worked in UK and Belgium. Afterwards she was granted a Fellowship IA to work with the SERC (UK) on Fischer Tropsch Processes. In 1992 she gained a permanent position of Research Scientist in the CSIC (Spain), where she has been working since. She has more than 100 publications, 120 congresses and several patents, an is member of the RSC, ACS and SECAT.\nNowadays she carries out studies in the search for more sustainable materials and chemical processes based on the valorisation of agriresidues, particularly important in less developed countries. This work has been acknowledged by the CSIC recently.\nElizabeth E. Hood\nInfinite Enzymes\nThirty years experience in biology. Lipscomb Distinguished Professor of Agriculture at Arkansas State University. Previously, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer at ASU. Program Director in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences at the National Science Foundation. Leader in forming one of the world's foremost transgenic plant research groups at ProdiGene, a plant biotechnology start-up company. Director of the cell biology group for plant production of therapeutic proteins at Pioneer Hi-Bred International, a Fortune 500 Company. Internationally recognized for research program and associated expertise as evidenced by over 75 publications and patents as well as invitations to speak nationally and internationally.\nBiofuels & Biobased Products, Feedstock Processing, Bioinformatics, Plant Genetics/Breeding, Plant Cell Walls, Plant Made Industrial/Pharmaceutical Proteins, Plant Tissue Culture\nSergey Suchkov was born in the City of Astrakhan, Russia, in a family of dynasty medical doctors, graduated from Astrakhan State Medical University and awarded with MD, then in 1985 maintained his PhD at the I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy and in 2001, maintained his Doctorship Degree at the Nat Inst of Immunology, Russia. From 1987 through 1989, he was a senior Researcher, Koltzov Inst of Developmental Biology. From 1989 through 1995, he was a Head of the Lab of Clinical Immunology, Helmholtz Eye Research Institute in Moscow. From 1995 through 2004, a Chair of the Dept for Clinical Immunology, Moscow Clinical Research Institute (MONIKI. Dr Suchkov has been trained at: NIH; Wills Eye Hospital, PA, USA; Univ of Florida in Gainesville; UCSF, S-F, CA, USA; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. He was an Exe Secretary-in-Chief of the Editorial Board, Biomedical Science, an international journal published jointly by the USSR Academy of Sciences and the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK. At present, Dr Sergey Suchkov Director, Center for Personalized Medicine and Professor, Department of Pathology, Sechenov Univer-sity, Chair, Department for Translational Medicine, Moscow Engineering Physical Institute (MEPhI),Professor, Dept for Immunology, A.I.Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine & Dentistry, Moscow, Russia Member, New York Academy of Sciences, NY, USA Secretary General, UCC (United Cultural Convention), Cambridge, UK Member, EPMA (European Association for Predictive, Preventive and Personalized Medicine), Brus-sels, EU; Member, ISPM (International Society for Personalized Medicine), Tokyo, Japan; Member, PMC (Personalized Medicine Coalition), Washington, USA; Member, American Chemical Society (ACS), USA; Member, American Heart Association (AHA), USA; Secretary General, UCC (United Cultural Convention), Cambridge, UK.\nJoy Manglani is an Environment Scientist & Inventor. He holds the prestigious B. Tech. degree from the premier IIT Delhi in Chemical Engineering. He is a founder (since 1983) and President of NGO - Only Nature Endures (ONE) also called One Nature where he trains interns and seniors. He invents and promotes Sustainable Technologies for Joyful Life and Healthy Environment. Has experience of successfully inventing and applying technologies in the fields of Water and Sanitation, Eco-friendly Handcrafted Textiles & Clothing, Organic Farming, Eco-friendly Asbestos Cement, Business revival, Thermal Engineering, Awareness and Justice. His breakthrough invention above can help in solving the Water and Sanitation problem. He was an Advisor to Government of Maharashtra (India) on Water and Sanitation Technologies. He was also an Advisor to Government of India for Safe Industrial Technology. His ancestors and current family are social workers.\nWater and Sanitation, Eco-friendly Handcrafted Textiles & Clothing, Organic Farming, Eco-friendly Asbestos Cement, Business revival, Thermal Engineering.\nVladimir P. Torchilin is a University Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Northeastern University, Boston. He graduated from the Moscow University with MS in Chemistry, and obtained there his Ph.D. and D.Sc. in Polymer Chemistry and Chemistry of Physiologically Active Compounds in 1971 and 1980, respectively. In 1991, Dr. Torchilin joined MGH/Harvard Medical School as the Head of Chemistry Program, Center for Imaging and Pharmaceutical Research, and Associate Professor of Radiology. Since 1998 Dr. Torchilin is with Northeastern University. He was the Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1998-2008. His research interests include drug delivery and targeting, pharmaceutical nanocarriers. He has published more than 350 original papers, more than 150 reviews and book chapters, wrote and edited 10 books, including Immobilized Enzymes in Medicine, Targeted Delivery of Imaging Agents, Liposomes, Nanoparticulates as Pharmaceutical Carriers, and holds more than 40 patents. He is Editor-in-Chief of Current Drug Discovery Technologies and of Drug Delivery and on the Editorial Boards of many journals, including Journal of Controlled Release (Review Editor), Bioconjugate Chemistry and Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. Among many awards, Professor Torchilin was the recipient of the 1982 Lenin Prize in Science (the highest award in the USSR). He is a Member of European Academy of Sciences. He is also a Fellow of AIMBE, AAPS, and CRS, and received the 2005 Research Achievements in Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Award from the AAPS, 2007 Research Achievements Award from the Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress, 2009 AAPS Journal Award, 2009 International Journal of Nanomedicine Distinguished Scientist Award, 2010 CRS Founders Award, and 2012 Alec Bangham Award. In 2005-2006 he was a President of the Controlled Release Society. In 2011, Times Higher Education ranked him number 2 among top world scientists in pharmacology for the period of 2001-2010.\nNikolai Zhelev\nPresident of International BioDiscovery Federation\nNikolai Zhelev a Molecular Cell Biologist and Professor of Medical Biotechnology. He also an Honorary Professor in eight universities in the UK, China, Bulgaria and Russia. His laboratory - which conducts research in drug development, cancer and cardiovascular systems biology and nanobiotechnology \u2013 has developed the first live-cell biosensor for monitoring activity on cancer targets in tumours. He has developed tiny human hearts - just 1 mm in diameter - which beat of their own accord. His TEDx Talk - How to break a thousand hearts - gives an insight into this research. He is also working with biopharmaceutical and biotech companies on the development of new drugs against cancer and cardiac hypertrophy. He have published three books, five book chapters and more than 90 research papers and patents in the field of DNA damage response, cell cycle regulation and drug discovery and development in oncology and cardiology. He is currently the President of the International BioDiscovery Federation and the Managing Editor of BioDiscovery \u2013 the first open access international scientific journal in the field of Life Sciences and Medicine in Scotland.\nMolecular Cell Biologist and Medical Biotechnology\nInternational Society for Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology\nThomas McKeon has received his PhD in Biochemistry at UC Berkeley with Postdoctoral Research in Plant Biochemistry at UC Davis. He has over 100 publications, mostly in Plant Lipid Enzymology and Molecular Biology. He is an Editor and author for the book chapter \u201cIndustrial Oil Crops\u201d. He is an Editor for Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (BAB), a Board Member for American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Biotechnology Division and International Society for Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (ISBAB). He has organized conferences for ISBAB and for US-Japan Natural Resources (UJNR) Food and Agriculture Panel.\nBiocatalysis, Plant Biochemistry , Agricultural Biotechnology , Industrial Oil Crops\nAmpTec GmbH\nDr. Guido Krupp (Ph.D.) is CEO and president of AmpTec GmbH. In 1981 he received his Ph.D. degree (W\u00fcrzburg University & Max-Planck-Institute Martinsried). From 1983 to 1987 he was post-doc at Yale University. From 1987 to 2002: research group leader at Kiel University. Founder of artus GmbH (year 1998) & AmpTec GmbH (year 2005). Research interests: nucleic acid technology with focus on RNA, plant pathogens (viroids), ribozymes and telomerase. More than 60 publications, editor of Ribozyme Biochemistry & Biotechnology, and of Telomeres, Telomerases & Cancer, in the editorial board of Biotechnology Annual Review; SAB member of Orthogenics AS, Tromso, Norway.\nNucleic acid technology with focus on RNA, Plant Pathogens (viroids), Ribozymes and Telomerase\nHead of Immunodiagnostics\nSandeep K. Vashist is the Head of Immunodiagnostics at Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft f\u00fcr angewandte Forschung e.V. (HSG-IMIT) and Laboratory for MEMS Applications, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Germany. He was the Bioanalytical Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Dublin, Ireland (2006-2009) and the Team Leader at NUS Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute, Singapore (2009-2012) after completing his Ph.D. from Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, India (2006). His research outputs include many successful technology transfers, several in vitro diagnostic and point-of-care technologies, over 80 publications in high impact factor journals and numerous patents, book chapters, and publications/talks in international conferences. He has constantly received highly prestigious fellowships and awards for scientific research excellence and innovation. Besides, he is acting as the Editorial Board and Executive Editor for several reputed journals (such as NPG\u2019s Scientific Reports, Elsevier\u2019s NPBR and MDPI\u2019s Diagnostics).\nHis research interests include in vitro diagnostics, biosensors, point-of-care testing, nanotechnology, and smartphone-based personalized healthcare monitoring and management.\nIlan Chet\nlan Chet has completed his PhD in Microbiology at the Faculty of Agriculture of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Rehovot. He has published 390 articles, edited five books and holds 38 patents. He has served as a Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Vice President of the Hebrew University. Later, he was the President of the Weizmann Institute of Science and nominated \u201cInstitute Professor\u201d. He was also a Visiting Professor at Harvard, Colorado State, Cornell, Rutgers and Lund Gottingen Universities. He was awarded with many prizes, among them, the Max-Planck, the Israel prize and the Wolf Prize. He has also received the Officer\u2019s Cross of the Order of Merit of Germany and the Legion of Honor of France. Furthermore, he was recognized with an Honorary Doctorate from Lund, Haifa and Naples Universities. He is a Member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the European Academy of Sciences and Academia Europea. He held the previous position of Deputy Secretary General at the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean.\nHis research concerns with the biological control of plant disease using environment-friendly microorganisms, focusing on the basic, applied, and biotechnological aspects of this field.\nFuad Fares has completed his D.Sc studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and postdoctoral studiesat the Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis Missouri. He is the director of the Department of Molecular Genetics at Carmel Medical Center and associated professor at the Department of Human Biology, University of Haifa. He has published more than 75 papers in reputed journals and serving as a member of the Israel Council for Higher Education. He is the inventor of designing long-acting recombinant proteins and the initiator of PROLOR Biotech company\nMolecular Endocrinology Molecular Genetics Apoptosis cancer\nJose M. Guisan\nSpanish Research Council (CSIC)\nJose M. Guisan is full Professor at Spanish Research Council (CSIC) since 2001. He obtained Ph. D. in Biochemistry from University Aut\u00f3noma of Madrid in 1979. He has published more than 400 papers in books and Journals (in more than 90 % as corresponding author) , 25 patent applications, and 36 PhD Theses supervised, 200 foreign students supervised.\nEnzyme Engineering Engineering of Enzyme Biotransformations\nEmmanuel Loeb\nPatho-Logica\nDr. Emmanuel (Mano) Loeb is a graduate of The School of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Netherlands and a qualified expert (IL Diploma) veterinary pathologist with published papers. He has 12 years of experience in experimental pathology and he is constantly improving his skills through continuous profession development. In his work, he takes part in annual professional meetings such as the ESVP and follows The Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) recommendations. He established new methods in the laboratory such as \u201cfree floating sections\u201d for immunofluorescence staining, and developed translation tools from pathological hallmarks to histological end point. Dr.Loeb is also teaching pathology at the veterinary school of Koret (Hebrew University).\nImmunofluorescence Staining, Veterinary Medicine, Pathology\nICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology\nDr. Sukanta Mondal is currently working as Principal Scientist at ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bangalore, India. He received his Ph. D. in 2006 from Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India and did postdoctoral assignment from University of Laval, Canada. He has been working in the field of molecular endocrinology, reproductive genomics and stress physiology for last 20 yrs. His major research interests includes maternal recognition of pregnancy, cloning, characterization and expression of genes, molecular characterization and expression of hormone receptors, understanding of mechanism that regulate ovarian follicular development etc. He has published over 55 papers in various National and International journals of repute and delivered invited lectures in different conference throughout the country. He has been bestowed with several fellowships including National Scholarship, Government of India, S J Jindal Trust fellowship, Junior Research Fellowship (NDRI) and Senior Research Fellowship (IVRI). Dr. Mondal\u2019s work in hormone receptor and buffalo genomics has been recognized nationally and has received several prestigious awards like Rashtriya Gaurav award (2014), Prof. G. P. Talwar Midcareer Scientist award (2014), Prof. G. K. Pal award (2013), Fellow of Indian Chemical Society (2013), Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology (2012), Fellow of Indian Association of BioMedical Scientitsts (2010), Dr. K. Anji Reddy award (2011), Prof. P. B. Sen Memorial Oration award (2008), Biotechnology Overseas Associateship award (Long term, 2007-08), ISSRF Young Scientist Award (2006), Indian Science Congress Association Award (2002; 2007) etc.\nMaternal recognition of pregnancy, cloning, characterization and expression of genes, molecular characterization and expression of hormone receptors, understanding of mechanism that regulate ovarian follicular development\nAndreia de Ara\u00fajo Morandim Giannetti\nAndreia de Ara\u00fajo Morandim Giannetti has completed his PhD at the age of 30 years from Paulista State University (UNESP) and postdoctoral studies from Paulista State University (UNESP). She is a teacher at the FEI University Center. She has published more than 18 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as a reviewer in several renowned journals.\nBiotechnology, Enzymes\nAnfisa Solovyeva\nBiologist with a managerial experience in multicultural work environment and an extensive training for Clinical Research Associate position undertaken at mibeg-InstituteMedicine, Cologne. Pro-active and results-oriented personality with an excellent proficiency in both interpersonal and intercultural communication.\nICH-GCP, AMG, Clinical Trials", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 486, "original_length": 39082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 185.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ask.learncbse.in/t/how-the-following-substances-will-dissociate-to-produce-ions-in-their-solutions/789", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:49Z", "digest": "sha1:EBMJTJLKQC5HJPJEB4VT5HH6TFZ2WUTI", "length": 439, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "ask.learncbse.in", "title": "How the following substances will dissociate to produce ions in their solutions? - Class 10 Science - Learn CBSE Forum", "raw_content": "How the following substances will dissociate to produce ions in their solutions?\n(i)\tHydrochloric acid\n(ii)\tNitric acid\n(iii)\tSulphuric acid\n(iv)\tSodium hydroxide\n(v)\tPotassium hydroxide\n(vi)\tMagnesium hydroxide\nDissociation of various compounds in their solutions\n(i)\tHydrochloric acid (HCl)\n(ii)\tNitric acid (HNO3)\n(iii)\tSulphuric acid (H2SO4)\n(iv)\tSodium hydroxide (NaOH)\n(v)\tPotassium hydroxide (KOH)\n(vt) Magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 240.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://atlasti.com/2018/05/18/newsletter-may-2018-published/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:37Z", "digest": "sha1:THDP54OOPRSSNDYAXOTYXQGUFOS54TOW", "length": 814, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "atlasti.com", "title": "Newsletter May 2018 published | ATLAS.ti", "raw_content": "Topics in this issue: Version 8.2 for Mac and Windows was recently released. This is an important upgrade, absolutely for free for our current license holders. It includes, among some other exciting new features, a powerful intercorder agreement measuring toool!\nAlso, news about our various activities in the academic world, including the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association and upcoming workshops at the 7th Ibero-American Conference! Don\u2019t miss the opportunity to connect with us!\nLast but not least, registration for the ATLAS.ti User Conference this June in Berlin is still open. Make use of this unique opportunity to hear and learn from some of the best experts, trainers, and practioniers in the world. We hope to see you at his or one of our many other forthcoming events!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://au.dwf.law/en/Trending-Now/2017/The-Global-Consumer-2019-AUS/Deep-Dive-Countries-in-Focus-AUS/Italy-AUS", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:13Z", "digest": "sha1:EZR5ATIQD5KY6QI2PMTHJEDIROOQBWCT", "length": 1642, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "au.dwf.law", "title": "Italy | DWF", "raw_content": "Italy has had a tough time since the financial crisis. While the country has returned to growth after taking a battering through the recession, it has been sluggish to say the least and there remain questions over whether it is on the brink of another downturn.\nIts GDP edged up just 1.6% in 2017, while for 2018 the OECD has forecast growth will drop to 1.4%. Unemployment is high, at 9.7% in August 2018. While this is an improvement on previous months, a third of 15- to 24-year-olds are out of a job. Many young people are now leaving the country to work overseas.\nOrganised crime remains an issue \u2013 in 2012 Italy\u2019s employer organisation Confesercenti said that it accounted for about the equivalent of 7% of the country\u2019s GDP. The country\u2019s debt \u2013 which is equivalent to more than 130% of its domestic output \u2013 remains another challenge.\nThere are stark regional inequalities: the north is highly industrialised and produces the majority of the nation\u2019s wealth, while the agricultural-focused south is poorer and has high unemployment.\nAfter much uncertainty, in 2018 the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and right-wing League party set up a coalition government.\nLooking ahead, the pace of recovery in Italy is expected to be sluggish.\nDespite the backdrop, overseas retailers are still looking to Italy for expansion. Japanese retailer Uniqlo is set to enter the market in 2019, while in the past few years Lego and Under Armour have opened there.\nIn a bid to preserve family traditions, the government is plotting to axe Sunday trading across large shopping centres. There are concerns that the move could cost thousands of jobs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 6960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://augustafreepress.com/liberty-basketball-accepts-invite-2017-paradise-jam/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:42Z", "digest": "sha1:5CO2ZIBV476OGDABJ4M47DHRIB3OMQ6H", "length": 2425, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "augustafreepress.com", "title": "Liberty basketball accepts invite to 2017 Paradise Jam : Augusta Free Press", "raw_content": "Liberty basketball accepts invite to 2017 Paradise Jam\nPublished Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2017, 6:51 pm\nFront Page \u00bb Sports \u00bb Liberty basketball accepts invite to 2017 Paradise Jam\nLiberty basketball has accepted an invitation to play in the 2017 Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands next season. The tournament will begin on Friday, Nov. 17 and last through Monday, Nov. 20. Liberty will kick off the tournament, playing Mercer in the opening game.\n\u201cI have had the pleasure of being a part of this tournament before and I can tell our fans and supporters that will travel to this event will absolutely love it,\u201d head coach Ritchie McKay said. \u201cWe are thankful to be a part of this tournament because it provides us the opportunity to play against some high major programs.\u201d\nThe tournament will take place at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The Flames will participate in three games beginning with Mercer. The eight-team field also includes Colorado, Drake, Drexel, Houston, Quinnipiac and Wake Forest. Out of the eight teams competing in the tournament, Liberty posted the most wins this season (21) along with Houston.\nThe 2016 tournament had two postseason qualifiers in Ole Miss, earning a No. 5 seed in the NIT, and this year\u2019s champion, Creighton, qualifying as a No. 6 seed in the NCAA tournament. The 2017 field features four teams that played postseason basketball this past year including the Flames. Wake Forest appeared in the NCAA Tournament while Houston and Colorado qualified for the NIT.\n\u201cFrom the day I arrived at Liberty, we wanted to be on the same stage as the best programs in the country,\u201d McKay added. \u201cTo be afforded the opportunity by the Paradise Jam speaks volumes to the quality of players we have and where our program is going.\u201d\nMcKay has experience coaching in the Paradise Jam back in the 2011-12 season when was the associate head coach at Virginia. The Cavaliers went 3-1 with wins over Drexel, Drake and Green Bay. Past participants include a Final Four team this year in South Carolina as they won the 2015 Paradise Jam. Liberty will be the third team from the Big South to play in the tournament and its first team since 2014 when Gardner-Webb made the trip. The Big South is 5-7 all-time in the Paradise Jam with Winthrop (4-5) winning four of the games.\nFor more information on the Paradise Jam or if interested in attending the tournament, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4999, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 195.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://augustafreepress.com/virginias-top-10-endangered-artifacts-announced/amp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:39Z", "digest": "sha1:B2H64UJEFITFFHRYS4YMHMACFGDA4DTK", "length": 3150, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "augustafreepress.com", "title": "Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts announced", "raw_content": "Virginia\u2019s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts announced\nFollowing a week-long online voting competition that generated over 19,000 votes from the public, and the selection of an independent, professional panel of conservators and preservationists, the Virginia Association of Museums awarded $18,500 in conservation grants to ten historic and cultural organizations from across the Commonwealth to help in the care of Virginia\u2019s historic and cultural treasures.\nBirthplace of Country Music (Bristol, VA) $5,000. Receiving nearly 6,000 public votes in the program\u2019s online voting competition, Birthplace of Country Music will receive the top award for conservation of its WCYB-Bristol Farm & Fun Time Audio Disc Rare Radio Performance by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (date: circa early 1950s).\nAlexandria Archaeology-Office of Historic Alexandria (Alexandria, VA) $4,000. Following close in the voting competition with over 5,500 votes, Alexandria Archaeology will receive funds toward the ongoing conservation efforts of their impressive 18th Century Merchant Ship (dated: circa 1750s-1800).\nAfrican American Historical Society of Portsmouth (Portsmouth, VA) $3,000. Receiving special recognition from the independent Selection Committee, the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth will be awarded $3,000 to conserve its Segregated Era \u201cColored\u201d Sink that exemplifies an era of separate but equal life in the South under \u201cJim Crow\u201d laws.\nPrince William County Historic Preservation Division (Dumfries, VA) $2,000. Recognized for its research potential and historical documentation of voter disenfranchisement in the Commonwealth, Prince William County Historic Preservation\u2019s Poll Books will receive $2,000 toward its paper conservation efforts.\nThe six remaining 2017 Honorees of the Virginia\u2019s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program will each receive $750 \u2013 $500 toward conservation/preservation efforts and $250 toward professional development in the field.\nBlacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation (Blacksburg, VA) Odd Fellows Ceremonial Collar (dated: circa early 1900s)\nEdith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Foundation and Museum (Wytheville, VA) Electric Car Drivers Permit for First Woman in Washington, DC (dated: September 7, 1904)\nHistoric Sandusky/Lynchburg College (Lynchburg, VA) Young Woman\u2019s 1864 Diary (dated: June 1864)\nMuseum of the Shenandoah Valley (Winchester, VA) James C. Foltz Distillery Still (dated: circa mid 1800s)\nNational D-Day Memorial (Bedford, VA) D-Day Order of the Day (dated: June 6, 1944)\nWoodrow Wilson Presidential Library (Staunton, VA) Paris Peace Conference Parade Flag (dated: June 1919)\nAn awards ceremony will take place during a special legislative reception at the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, Virginia on February 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. following Virginia Museums Advocacy Day, presented by the Virginia Association of Museums. 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There\u2019s no perfect substitute or supplement to a full fire sprinkler system. But who can afford one of those? So how do you get that type of coverage without spending all that money? AFG is the self-activating fire suppression device that can put out an incipient fire without anyone even being present to use it. The technology used to disperse the fire retardant chemicals is similar to that used in automobile airbags, and the chemicals themselves are environmentally safe. Fire extinguishers are fine, but if there is no one around to use it, it\u2019s of no use to you. Even if there is someone there, they might not necessarily be level-headed enough to put it to work. If fire breaks out somewhere, most people head for the doors.\nThe best thing about AFG is that it\u2019s easy to use. Fire extinguishers are often and heavy, and while not particularly complicated to use, in practice you need to be fairly level headed to use one properly. Additionally, you have to be near the fire and you have to point the nozzle of the right place for it to be effective. All of this when you\u2019re probably rather just be leaving the building. AFG can self-activate when affected by heat, and it can disperse chemicals over a wide area. If you have a larger room you can mount them all the way around for 100% coverage. If you can\u2019t afford a fire sprinkler system, AFG is probably your only alternative.\nAuto Fire Guard was invented by a fireman who believed that many fires didn\u2019t have to get out of control, and could even be put out before the fire department arrived. Many people don\u2019t realize that houses today are built with more synthetic materials than they were 30 or 40 years ago, and most of these synthetic materials are petroleum-based. This means that the fires burn hotly and more quickly, and that at an increasingly rapid race than before. Nipping the fire in the bud therefore becomes of capital importance, but that can\u2019t happen if there\u2019s nobody home. You need device that\u2019s active 24 hours, even when you\u2019re not there. That device is AFG. Since AFG activated by the heat of the fire, it gives you a measure of security if you don\u2019t have a fire sprinkler system.\nThe Community of Byron Township, Michigan\nByron Township is a civil Township in the state of Michigan and it has a population of about 20,000. One of the largest employers in Byron Township is the grocery distributor and Retail operator Spartan Stores which is headquartered in the township. Canton township is conveniently located within commuting distance of Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing. Schools in Byron Township belong to either the Grandville public school system or the Kentwood public school system. As of 2000 there were about 6,500 households of which about one-third had children under the age of 18 living with them. About 60% for married couples living together and 21% were made up of individuals. Median income for a household environment is about $50,000 and the median income for a family is about $57,000.\nByron Township Cith Hall Website\n8085 Byron Center Ave SW, Byron Center, MI 49315", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 7272, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 198.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://avidaland.com/articles/news/avida-land-leads-cebu-residential-entry-level-market-in-2012-launches-second-tower-of-avida-towers-riala", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:37Z", "digest": "sha1:KJEZMKYGLYKMCZ5CHDHJOMCJDXYVLBO3", "length": 2992, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "avidaland.com", "title": "Avida Land leads Cebu residential entry-level market in 2012; launches second tower of Avida Towers Riala | Avida Land News", "raw_content": "Avida Land leads Cebu residential entry-level market in 2012; launches second tower of Avida Towers Riala\nAvida Land, the affordable housing arm of property giant Ayala Land, Inc., continues its success in Cebu City with the launch of the second tower of Avida Towers Riala, the company\u2019s second residential condominium development in Cebu.\nData culled from real estate consultancy firm Colliers International Philippines reveal that Avida emerged as the market leader in Cebu's entry level segment last year. Its first project, Avida Towers Cebu, was launched in 2010 and has sold out all of its 1,045 units.\nOwing to the high demand and brisk take-up of units in the first tower of Avida Towers Riala with 83 percent of units sold, a fresh inventory of 621 units will now be made available to the public in the second tower. Completion of Tower 1 is slated for November 2015 and unit turnover is expected beginning the first quarter of 2016. Meanwhile, Tower 2 is scheduled for completion on July 2016, and will be turned over by the fourth quarter of 2016.\nStrategically located within Cebu I.T. Park, Avida Towers Riala integrates the convenience of city living with a peaceful and green environment. Riala's second tower will be situated closer to the I.T. Park, allowing residents easier access to commercial and business establishments. The mixed-use development will also have a total of 16 shopping and dining outlets built in its upper ground floor to cater to the residents' basic necessities.\nTrue to its form, the architecture infuses the green elements of the development, with bamboo as the main inspiration for the tower design and the retail fronting the main road. A grand lawn almost half a hectare in size at the upper ground floor, courtyard and private gardens within the podium level will give residents relaxation and meditation, while activity areas which include a shooting court, swimming pools, and jogging trails are provided to meet the residents' need for an active lifestyle.\nAs a testament to the viability of the project, Avida Towers Riala was also recently recognized with the Best Lifestyle Community Award by Myproperty.ph, a real estate classifieds company managed by Summit Media and international technology company, Ringier AG. The project's merit was judged based on the quality of lifestyle offered through the community, amenities and location of the project.\nAvida Towers Riala's studio, 1BR and 2BR units range from P1.9M to P5.9M. For a stress free buying experience, Avida Towers Riala's refurbished sales pavilion at Geonzon St., Cebu I.T. Park, is open to customers from 8AM to 5PM daily.\nThe project will be managed and maintained by the Ayala Property Management Corporation, assuring residents that the property remains in top shape. Investors may also maximize their units by having Leasing Services by Avida (LSA) handle the renting of units to interested parties.\nFor more information on Avida Towers Riala, please call (032) 514 2326.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 10240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bakerssolicitors.com/News/PostID/158/Title/We-are-wearing-our-Hats-for-Headway!", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:22Z", "digest": "sha1:Q33DQ5C4BH6AVJATH2UZZALSVSCRTLKE", "length": 818, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "bakerssolicitors.com", "title": "We are wearing our Hats for Headway! | Bakers Solicitors", "raw_content": "This event raises funds for Headway, the brain injury association, and as corporate members of the charity we have been delighted to get involved.\nHats for Headway is held during \u2018Action for Brain Injury Week\u2019 and is a vital part of fundraising efforts for the charity.\nThrough our own work at Bakers helping accident victims, including those who have suffered brain injuries, to secure compensation for their injuries and ensuring they receive the treatment and rehabilitation that they need, we know how important Headway\u2019s work is.\nHeadway\u2019s mission is to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provide information, support and services to survivors, their families and carers. 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The fund will assist bank employees and their families affected by the storm and the historic flooding that followed. In 2017, ABA made similar donations after hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.\n\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with all those caught in the path of Hurricane Florence,\u201d said ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols. \u201cEven as banks step up to do their part in the recovery, some of their employees are dealing with disasters of their own. Our contribution is one way we can join with North Carolina bankers to help our colleagues, and we encourage banks and bankers across the country to consider contributing to this fund and other recovery efforts in the state.\u201d\n\u201cWe welcome ABA\u2019s contribution and the steadfast support of bankers everywhere,\u201d said NCBA President and CEO Peter Gwaltney. \u201cEven before we launched this fund, banks of all sizes had already committed nearly $6 million dollars to recovery efforts in North Carolina. 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Candidates whose research and teaching interests overlap with our new research group in Data Science are especially encouraged to apply.\nThe Department comprises 15 permanent faculty members, as well as more than half a dozen visitors and postdocs. Our vibrant research atmosphere is driven by interdisciplinary research groups in Data Science, Biostatistics, and Financial and Actuarial Mathematics. The Department offers three different Undergraduate Majors, an MA in Applied Statistics and an extensive PhD program. A full year Visiting Assistant Professor appointment carries a teaching load of 5 one-quarter courses per year. Departmental teaching includes upper-division undergraduate courses in statistics, regression, time-series, design of experiments, statistical computing, probability and stochastic processes. Subject to budgetary approval, some positions will carry a reduced teaching load.\nApplicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation at the time of application and should have completed their PhD (or equivalent) by the time of appointment. Successful applicants will demonstrate or show strong promise for undergraduate teaching, collaborative research and synergies with UCSB Statistics and Applied Probability faculty. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.\n\u2022 Applicants will need to arrange for 3 references to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf via the recruitment website. At least one letter should describe teaching accomplishments.\n\u2022 Applicants are also strongly encouraged to submit an optional statement on Contributions to Diversity.\nApplications received by December 1, 2018 will be given priority consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. 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Um no. I think that\u2019s great. I think that helps society. I think Orlando, Florida, is a little safer tonight,\u201d Jimenez said.\nPastor Jimenez\u2019s opinion went viral after a 45 minute video sermon was posted to the church\u2019s YouTube channel:\nJimenez added, \u201cThe tragedy is that more of them didn\u2019t die. The tragedy is I\u2019m kind of upset he didn\u2019t finish the job \u2013 because these people are predators. They are abusers.\u201d Jimenez also said, \u201cI wish the government would round them all up, put them up against a firing wall, put the firing squad in front of them and blow their brains out.\u201d\nPastor Roger Jimenez came to the United States from Venezuela at a young age, according to his biography page on the church\u2019s website.\nThe pastor has since defended his statements, and offered clarification:\n\u201cI\u2019m not calling people to arms. And I\u2019m not telling people they should go do this\u2026 What I\u2019m saying is that if the government followed the laws of God, that\u2019s what they would be doing. 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Free help finding the best Christian boarding school in Lexington Park.\nHome \u00bb Therapeutic Boarding Schools in Lexington Park, Maryland\nTherapeutic Boarding Schools in Lexington Park, Maryland\nIs your teenager spinning out of control? Looking for a therapeutic boarding school near Lexington Park, Maryland?\nWe understand, because we went through the same thing with our boy. Raised in a Christian home and mostly home-schooled until high school, we suddenly found that we didn\u2019t know him. He had changed seemingly overnight. His grades started falling and his interest in sports and old friends shifted to a new group of friends \u2014 the kind parents are wary of \u2014 the kind of kids that got kicked out of a public school, so the local private school took them in.\nLet us assist you in finding the best program whether or not it is near Lexington Park, Maryland. We\u2019ve made it our life goal to know all we can about every program, so we can help parents (without cost) find the best possible option for their troubled teen. We want to help you avoid the same mistake we did.\nNow, every day we hear from scores of frustrated parents in cities like Lexington Park, Maryland, who share how their once normal and happy child has become dangerously out of control \u2014 just like our son was. They talk about how it has disrupted their family and how they fear for their child\u2019s future and very life. \u201cMy child is no longer who she used to be,\u201d is a typical cry from these parents.\nIf your child is out of control, he or she needs you to intervene. That\u2019s why you\u2019ve landed on this site, so allow us to be the help you need to help you find just the right program, hopefully near Lexington Park, Maryland. The downward spiral your teen is on can have tremendous destructive potential with lifelong consequences, or even bring a teen\u2019s life to a quick end. Don\u2019t wait. Act now based on what you know is true \u2014 your faith, your own beliefs, and what you know is best for your teen.\nUse our expertise to help you find a Christian boarding school closest to Lexington Park, Maryland that will provide your teen with the help and mentoring he or she needs, and within your budget. We\u2019ve visited most of these schools and we know the personnel there. We know what they are good at, and what they are not so good at. We poll parents who have placed their teen in these schools, so we know how well they have done to help the teen.\nDon\u2019t put your child in a boarding school nearby Lexington Park merely out of convenience (like we did). Rather, find the program that is most likely to help your teen, even if it is outside of your state. 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If you\u2019re here, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ve already read a few reviews about pellet smokers.\u00a0As such, you\u2019re in the process of figuring out whether Pellet Smokers are a good choice either for personal backyard BBQ cooking or as a means of getting started on the BBQ competition circuit.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 80, "original_length": 42174, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 263.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blacksci-fi.com/10-black-women-inventors-and-scientific-leaders/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WQMVFZK7PMQS55YQMSCO3TBZQJB3YYXO", "length": 542, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blacksci-fi.com", "title": "10 Black Women Inventors and Scientific Leaders | Page 10 of 10 | I Am Black Sci-Fi", "raw_content": "https://blacksci-fi.com/dating-longcase-clock-dials/\nonline dating fails tumblr\nSarah Boone (1832-1904)\nMoving from the South just prior to the War of Rebellion, it is thanks to Boone that we have the ironing board, patented in 1892. Prior to her inventions, people were forced to use a table for ironing clothes.\nWilliam Satterwhite is the creator of the superhero webcomic Stealth and a freelance designer, internet consultant and illustrator living in Douglasville, Ga. His professional website can be found at www.williamsatterwhite.info.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2539, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blackwomenofbrazil.co/isabel-fillardis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:04Z", "digest": "sha1:VABL5ZUJ7TQF4U4YRBOJJADZD3BYN5GU", "length": 3563, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "blackwomenofbrazil.co", "title": "Isabel Fillardis - Black Women Of Brazil", "raw_content": "Isabel Fillardis is an actress and model who started her career at the age of 11. She was once represented by Ford Models and in 1993 she appeared in her first television series, Renanscer, as the character named Ritinha. She has since appeared in a number of television soap operas (novelas, as they are called in Brazil) including A Pr\u00f3xima V\u00edtima (1995), that featured the first portrayal of a middle-class black Brazilian family on television, Corpo Dourado (1998), A Lua Me Disse (2005), Sete Pecados (2007) and recently Fina Estampa (2011). Fillardis has also appeared in films, including 1999\u2019s remake of the 1959 classic Orpheu Negro entitled Orfeu.\nBesides her work as a model and actress, Fillardis is also the founderof two NGOs, Doe Seu Lixo and A For\u00e7a do Bem. Doe Seu Lixo (Donate Your Trash) helps people to generate income through the donation and recycling of trash and she began A For\u00e7a do Bem (The Force of Well-Being) after the birth of her child Jamal who has West Syndrome, a rare epileptic disorder that affects infants. Through A For\u00e7a do Bem, Fillardis helps poor mothers with basic necessities to care for children that are born with all sorts of illnesses and deficiencies.\nAs a black woman of poor origins, Fillardis is also very outspoken in regards to racial inequality in Brazil, and the lack of opportunities for Afro-Brazilian models and actors. In 2009, Fillardis responded to comments made by the fashion designer, Gl\u00f3ria Coelho. For many years, black Brazilian models have made protests during Brazil\u2019s annual Sao Paulo Fasion Week and Fashion Rio events where non-white models are consistently invisible or extremely underepresented on the catwalks.\nAsked about the possibility of quotas being implemented to guarantee the presence of black models on runways, Coelho said: \u201cIn Fashion Week there are many blacks sewing, creating the clothes, many with hands of gold, making beautiful things, there are black assistants, sellers\u2026why do they have to be on the runway?\u201d\nTold of Coelho\u2019s comments, Fillardis responded:\n\u201cI don\u2019t even need to say anything \u2026 I\u2019m amazed. Blacks can only be servants, you understand where this prejudice comes from? It\u2019s in the subconscious of the people. It\u2019s subliminal. She doesn\u2019t know that it is biased. I\u2019ll believe it. This is prejudice. Blacks are only useful to serve. To shine on the catwalk, to be international, to make money, like Gisele (international model B\u00fcndchen) or as any one, (blacks) can\u2019t. It\u2018s horrible. It hurts. It hurts a lot, you know? And I feel sorry (for her). I feel sorry. I really do.\u201d\nAsked how she would feel about being hired because of a quota, she said:\n\u201cNo, no. I know I\u2018m capable. If I have to do a test so that they choose me, I prefer to do the test rather than being placed because of a quota. If the guy says to me: \u201cNo, Isabel, you failed the test, you did not impress me, I don\u2019t think you\u2018re the one to do this \u2026\u201d, this is one thing. Now, if the guy did not give me the chance to show my work because I am black, then I don\u2019t agree, that\u2019s complicated. I think it\u2019s valid to have a discussion, have a forum, a dialogue, whatever name we want to give it, and call upon people face-to-face to discuss it.\u201d\nSpeaking on the situation of Afro-Brazilian actors today, Fillardis said:\n\u201cThings are improving, but we need to take bigger steps, especially in the arts. 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It existed only in blueprints.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 402, "original_length": 6541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.bankofhodlers.com/reddit-co-founder-believes-crypto-crash-good-industry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:16Z", "digest": "sha1:SK6VOOVZKMPJSBOUCJRUHWZIK4XYHY6Y", "length": 2679, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "blog.bankofhodlers.com", "title": "Reddit Co-Founder believes Crypto Crash is Good for the Industry -", "raw_content": "Reddit Co-Founder believes Crypto Crash is Good for the Industry\nThe Cryptocurrency Market Crash that occurred in the last few days has been one of the biggest talking points between crypto enthusiasts. Bitcoin\u2019s price crashed to 5500$ in less than 24 hours from around $6500 which it had maintained for the last few months. This also led to a fall of value for many financial giants.\nIn a recent interview with CNBC, Reddit\u2019s co-founder, Alexis Ohanian, believes that the price drop is good for the crypto industry. He believes that this gets people to \u201cstart focusing more on the software\u201d that it is built on, which will \u201chopefully make all these things tremendously valuable in the long term.\u201d\nHe says that this drop will remove all the \u201ccharlatans\u201d of the Bitcoin and Blockchain industries. This will lead to companies and people to be more serious compared to last year, and work on improving the softwares and technologies built on the crypto and blockchain models.\nBeing an investor of one of the leading exchanges in the world, he states that the crash doesn\u2019t affect Coinbase too much since people are still using the platform to trade cryptocurrencies, even if the trading numbers have decreased this year. Coinbase has had significant growth in the last one year and are \u201csecuring themselves as the trusted resource for getting fiat into crypto.\u201d\n\u201cPeople who are going to be working in crypto now should be thinking 10 years down the road and not about just trying to make a quick buck and buying a lambo.\u201d\nIn an interview with Fortune\u2019s newsletter Term Sheet earlier this year, Alexis Ohanian had predicted that the value of Bitcoin and Ethereum will go up to $20,000 and $1,500, respectively by the end of this year. Whether his bullish perspective on Bitcoin and Ethereum is true or not, we still have over a month to find out.\nOther than co-founding Reddit, Alexis Ohanian is also known for co-founding Initialized Capital, an early-stage VC firm which has invested in firms like Instacart, Zenefits, Opendoor, Soylent, Cruise Automation, and Standard Cognition, other than the already mentioned Coinbase. He is also known as the author of the best-selling book \u2018Without Their Permission\u2019 which talks about the future of the internet.\nBelow is the interview between CNBC and Alexis Ohanian, where he talks about venture capital, tech investing, investing in skip and bitcoin. The talk about Bitcoin starts at 4:20 :\nalexis ohanian, Bitcoin, blockchain, crash, crypto markets, cryptocurrency, initialized capital, reddit\nDrop of Crypto Markets have affected Financial Firms like SBI Holdings\nSwitzerland: First Bitcoin-Cryptocurrency ETF with Ticker $HODL Approved", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 5058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.bayteccontainers.com/2011/07/plastic-resin-information-others-7.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:43Z", "digest": "sha1:5DKNV47C6QE5GCEOVIFVTTQDT63FYW7T", "length": 1864, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "blog.bayteccontainers.com", "title": "Baytec Containers Blog: Plastic Resin Information: Others (7)", "raw_content": "The last code of the plastic resin identification is code 7. This refers to any other types of plastic that do not belong to the other six resins: PETE (1), HDPE (2), PVC (3), LDPE (4), PP (5), and PS (6).\nPlastic resin identification code number 7 is for any other types of plastic resin except the six above. It can also be to refer to combination of plastic resins, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. Others are like fiberglass, nylon, polycarbonate, polyactic acid, and PMMA. Like the other 6 resins, the code is usually imprinted at the bottom of any plastic goods. If you can\u2019t find any recycling plastic resin identification code, it is considered to belong to the 7th category.\nSummary of all plastic resin codes:\nI\u2019d like to define safety based on two things: food-related and environment-related.\nThe plastic resins that are safe for food applications, as discussed before, are PETE, HDPE, LDPE, PP and PS. Each has its own limitation, like some need to be disposed immediately after their first use, and some others are reusable. Read the articles about each resin as linked above. PVC and others (7) are not safe for food as they might release toxin to the foods.\nEnvironment-related safety refers to the recyclability of each resin. Most recycling stations accept PETE and HDPE since they are the most economical one in terms of recycling; but the others may be accepted too. Check with your local curbside programs which resins they can handle. PVC and the plastic resin number 7 are probably the hardest and the most expensive to recycle. Code 7 is even said to be almost impossible to recycle at all due to the complexity of the elements.\nWhich plastic types are you going to use? And what do you do to them as soon as you are done using them? For the sake of our future children, let\u2019s start recycling from now on: reduce, recycle and reuse.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 11195, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 287.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.chron.com/houstonshiring/author/jenniferpatrick/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GIEEZK6GO3QO2UN5SQMMQQ4SUEIX72G7", "length": 3009, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "blog.chron.com", "title": "Jennifer Patrick Archive - Houston's Hiring", "raw_content": "Houston's Hiring\nAuthor: Jennifer Patrick\nSysco is Hiring Customer Support Reps and Marketing Associates\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton January 15, 2013 at 1:29 AM\nSysco is a global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away \u2026\nOptumRX in Sugar Land Hiring Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton January 14, 2013 at 9:29 PM\nOptumRX, a pharmacy benefits management (PBM) organization and one of the Optum companies of UnitedHealth Group, is hiring pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at a job fair on Tuesday, January 15, \u2026\nSeaWorld San Antonio Hiring Seasonal Workers\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton December 17, 2012 at 4:32 PM\nIt\u2019s hard to think about Spring and Summer employment with Christmas just around the bend, but SeaWorld/Aquatica in San Antonio is already ramping up its seasonal hiring. According to a company \u2026\nPositions Available for Accountants, Computer Information and Network Technicians\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton November 27, 2012 at 12:16 PM\nA recruitment event, hosted by Lone Star College Office of Workforce Education and Corporate Partnerships, will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at LSC-University \u2026\nLone Star College System is Hiring\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton November 12, 2012 at 2:13 PM\nThe Lone Star College System (LSCS) is currently hiring for 29 positions. Founded in 1972, Lone Star College, the largest institute of higher education in the Houston area, has 90,000 students and \u2026\nFree Seminars for Job Seekers in November\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton October 30, 2012 at 1:42 PM\nLone Star College-Tomball Community Library and Workforce Solutions are presenting two free seminars designed to give job-seekers a competitive edge in today\u2019s competitive job market. \u201cCreating a \u2026\nTopGolf Hiring 335 Full and Part Time Associates\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton October 22, 2012 at 8:00 AM\nTopGolf Houston West, a golf entertainment complex where the competition of sport meets your favorite neighborhood bar, will be opening on December 4, 2012, at 1030 Memorial Brook Blvd. off of Highway \u2026\nWestview Walmart Expansion Brings 60 New Jobs to Area\nThe Walmart located at 10750 Westview Drive is having a grand re-opening ceremony this Friday, October 19, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. Originally opened in 1990, the store went through a recent expansion which \u2026\nFree \u201cInterviewing\u201d Seminar at Lone Star College\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton October 8, 2012 at 12:32 PM\nYou never get a second chance to make a first impression, and in today\u2019s job market, that bit of wisdom is all the more valuable. That\u2019s why Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library and Workforce \u2026\nCarMax Hiring 60 Associates\nBy Jennifer Patrick\ton October 4, 2012 at 10:56 AM\nCarMax is hiring 60 new associates (sales consultants, detailers and technicians) to work at one of four Houston locations including SW Freeway, Houston North, Gulf Freeway and Cypress. With \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 3402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.ekomi.com/2018/05/28/great-schools-and-other-educational-reviews-based-platforms-just-how-accurate-are-they/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:22Z", "digest": "sha1:LNZSCFE27SXEKV6DM25ATHULTNAL4IIR", "length": 5367, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "blog.ekomi.com", "title": "Great Schools and Other Educational Reviews-Based Platforms: Just How Accurate Are They? \u2013 eKomi Blog", "raw_content": "jpwcdArchive, Articles/Guides, ENLearning-based companies, Ratings and Reviews1 Comment\nFor most parents, finding the best schools for their children is of the utmost importance. Many people choose where to buy or rent a home based on the reputation of the public schools; if they cannot choose where to live, they may opt out of the public school system if it fails to meet their standards. In either case, parents need ways to gather information about local schools, both public and private, when deciding where to send their children. With the advent of educational reviews-based platforms, such as greatschools.org, ratings and reviews are easily accessible to anyone with a smartphone; but is the information provided by these websites really accurate?\nHow Are Schools Rated?\nThere are a variety of reviews-based platforms out there rating schools, including Great Schools, niche.com, and SchoolDigger, to name a few. Each platform has its own formula for rating schools, but in general, the ratings are determined by data from the U.S. Department of Education and the state and local school department, including test scores,absenteeism rates, and student/teacher ratios. Each platform uses its rating to give the viewer a snapshot of the school, but without knowing the formula behind the rating, it is impossible to know how accurate that rating is. Each platform determines its own values system, assigning more weight to some factors than others. The ratings may not align with each family\u2019s individual preferences; for example, one family may value diversity, but the ratings formula may be more heavily weighted toward test scores. Furthermore, since the ratings formulas are not readily available to the public, there is no way of knowing if or how the rating is skewed. For the most reliable information, parents should look at the school\u2019s data, typically available through the state\u2019s department of education, themselves.\nAre Reviews Reliable?\nHumans tend to think in terms of stories and personal experiences, so many of these websites include a section for reviews. Here, parents can read personal stories from parents and students who have attended the schools in question. But how reliable are these reviews? A quick internet search reveals a litany of complaints about the reviews available on Great Schools and similar websites. Many parents complain that the review process is not transparent; there is no way of knowing if the available reviews include all reviews submitted, favorable or not. Some parents allege that Great Schools failed to publish negative school reviews that they had posted. Others claim that Great Schools published their negative review, but only after editing it to make it appear less damaging. There is no way to know whether or not these claims are true, but they certainly make the point that the review process is not transparent. Additionally, there is no mechanism to assess whether the reviews are valid and from actual parents. Finally, because the reviews are posted by those parents who make the effort to publish a review, the reviews can be easily biased in either direction by a few parents with strong opinions.\nWhat About Learning-Based Companies?\nMany working parents look for trustworthy and educational daycare, preschool, and extended day programs for their children. Increasingly, learning-based companies that provide these services are being treated as part of the educational system, and are rated and reviewed as such. Parents want to make an informed decision before placing their child in a program where they may spend hours a day. Ratings and reviews from parents whose children are currently enrolled or have participated in these programs provide helpful information to parents looking for a place for their children. For example, Justin Craig Education, a United Kingdom-based company, was established in 1981 by Marilyn Craig and provides the highest quality revision courses and curriculums for children of all ages. Before a parent considers a program like this, it is likely they will consult online reviews and reviews-based platforms, to better inform their decision. In fact, Justin Craig Education has many reviews on their eKomi Certificate Page. Before publishing a review for Justin Craig Education, eKomi will confirm that it has been made by an actual parent of a Justin Craig pupil.\nHow Does eKomi Work?\nIn short, eKomi solicits and collects reviews from actual consumers who have used the services or products of a company. They then evaluate the review for authenticity and publish it to their website. Additionally, eKomi awards a special Seal of Approval to businesses for outstanding service and top reviews. Parents can look at the eKomi.com rating for a broad parent-based assessment of educational and childcare businesses and make an informed choice.\nAs the number of reviews-based platforms increases, so does the amount and availability of information. But without transparency or a metric for ratings, this information can be biased or confusing. Verified ratings and reviews provide the most reliable source of information. If you are looking for information on the schools in your area, look for verified ratings and reviews for a source you can trust.\nOne thought on \u201cGreat Schools and Other Educational Reviews-Based Platforms: Just How Accurate Are They?\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 7565, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 248.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.euromonitor.com/global-boom-in-value-added-drinks-aligns-with-better-terms-of-trade-for-australasia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:31Z", "digest": "sha1:2W5FQDQB2MMHBUXAYPZOWS4RE25JZKOD", "length": 6599, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "blog.euromonitor.com", "title": "Global Boom in Value-Added Drinks Aligns with Better Terms of Trade for Australasia | Market Research Blog", "raw_content": "Articles / Global Boom in Value-Added Drinks Aligns with Better Terms of Trade for Australasia\nGlobal Boom in Value-Added Drinks Aligns with Better Terms of Trade for Australasia\nBy:\tRehan Panditaratne 03/14/2016\nIt\u2019s been a tough few years for food and beverage manufacturers in Australasia. Australia has one the most consolidated grocery retail environments in the world and New Zealand is not far behind. Price wars between major supermarket players have made it tough for smaller manufacturers to negotiate in the local market. Exporting has not been any easier with both NZD and AUD at all-time highs over the last few years. Financial difficulties regarding import taxes and exchange rates have made international expansion even harder. But we could just be on the verge of golden window of opportunity, as Australian and New Zealand soft drink manufacturers are well positioned to benefit from the combination of recent free trade agreement (FTA) developments, more favourable exchange rates and a growing demand for premium, value-added beverages globally.\nAsia Pacific & Latin America\nIt\u2019s no secret that carbonates are on the decline in Western markets and while they may still being growing in emerging regions such as Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, exporters from Australia would find it difficult to compete within carbonates in these regions. The average unit price in Australia for carbonates is US$1.70 per litre. In Asia Pacific it\u2019s almost half that at US$1.00 per litre.\nAustralian carbonates manufacturers would struggle to compete in many Asian countries with so many economy-priced products on the shelf. Health and wellness positioned beverages in the region, however, are selling at much more viable price points. In many cases they\u2019re more premium than in Australasia. For example In Australasia, the health and wellness positioned juice category is selling through retail at an average of US$1.80 per litre. However, drinks in the same category in Singapore are selling at US$2.00 per litre, and in Hong Kong and Japan it\u2019s US$3.20 per litre.\nOn average, health and wellness beverages in Asia are at much more favourable price points. These categories are also growing, as consumers seek more value from their choice in drinks. In Japan we are seeing a surge in super hydration waters, while healthy, natural RTD teas are performing well across virtually the whole region.\nLatin America is another promising market. There is currently a boom in naturally positioned soft drinks including juices, bottled water across the regions as consumers seek to reduce their sugar consumption and avoid artificial additives. But apart from Brazil, price points in many Latin American markets are slightly lower than Asia Pacific. When freight costs are taken into consideration it could make it difficult for Australasian manufacturers to compete. The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) may well open new opportunities for beverage exporters across its member nations which include Australia, New Zealand, USA, Japan, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, however, the deal still needs to be ratified in all countries and the full details are yet to be released so it\u2019s not clear just yet how much the beverage industry will stand to benefit, but there\u2019s no doubt that many of its member nations look like viable markets\nOn the other hand, the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) is all set to go ahead with a multitude of industries set to see tariffs taper down to zero over the coming years. The soft drinks industry is one of those set to benefit.\nSoft drinks in China, particularly \u201cnaturally healthy\u201d positioned beverages with functional positioning along the lines of general wellbeing, immune system support and energy boosting present a strong export opportunity for Australia and New Zealand. Urbanisation and rising middle class in China are driving the sales in this category as consumers are looking for value-added beverages to fit in with their increasingly busy lifestyles. The recent ChAFTA will see tariffs on soft drinks (and processed food categories) drop from around 14-20% to zero of the next 4 years, allowing Australian manufacturers to be more competitive. New Zealand is ahead of the curve with its own FTA with China already in place. Euromonitor forecasts that the health and wellness soft drinks category in China will achieve substantial growth over 2015-2020, from US$41 billion to US$62 billion.\nBoth the Australian and New Zealand dollar have experienced significant falls against the Chinese yuan over the last year with Australian dollar going from 5.80 to 4.60 yuan and the New Zealand dollar going from 5.40 to 4.60 yuan.\nWhen looking at any market entry opportunity it\u2019s important to understand the competitive landscape. For example, sports drinks is the mostly highly consolidated drinks category globally, with the top 3 players (PepsiCo, TCCC and Otsuka Holdings) combining to take over 75% market share. This category is a tough one for smaller manufacturers to enter into and requires more value add to offer differentiation. On the flip side, health and wellness iced teas have much less consolidation \u2013 many multinationals have only a small share in this space. Smaller companies have actually been gaining share in soft drinks in China as they benefit from premiumisation within the bottled water, juice and RTD tea categories. While at present the health and wellness soft drinks market is dominated by local players, there has been increasing interest in international brands with Fontana and San Benedetto both performing well in juice and bottled water.\nThere has also been a spate of health scares in the local beverage industry in China and this may work in Australasia\u2019s favour. Chinese functional beverage manufacturers Beijing Huiyuan Beverage & Food Group Corp and Binzhou Andre Beverage Co Ltd were both reported for using poor quality fruit ingredients. Australasia still maintains it\u2019s clean and green branding through most of Asia Pacific, including China. Australian beverage manufacturers looking to enter this market will need to be in tune with local tastes. Understanding local flavour preferences is important for success in China\u2019s beverage market where a trend towards lighter, fresher flavour profiles is on the rise. Lemon flavours are leading the way here in market that is looking for innovative concepts that give a unique healthy offering.\nFirst published in Food & Drink Business\nAustralasia, Australia, beverages, juice, Latin America, New Zealand, soft drinks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 809, "original_length": 16648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.jane.me/2010/03/internet-exploder.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:53Z", "digest": "sha1:3O2TA5TC4RLGYJXH5N4IDXZFDQPXUQXN", "length": 118, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blog.jane.me", "title": "Computer Fail by Jane: Internet Exploder", "raw_content": "\"Stack overflow at line: 44\"\nI know I should even use IE (this one was from IE7), but sometimes, I just can't help it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 1912, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 249.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.nachc.org/hot-off-press-bipartisan-policy-center/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4HHQEUGFBSF4AWTE7OSF7MCV4PQ6HG3V", "length": 2173, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blog.nachc.org", "title": "Hot Off the Press from the Bipartisan Policy Center | NACHC Blog", "raw_content": "Hot Off the Press from the Bipartisan Policy Center\nMarch 8, 2017 May 31, 2017 | by Amy Simmons Farber\nThere are a lot of good ideas floating around Washington, D.C., and one of the first places to look for them is the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), the only think tank in town that takes the best ideas from both political parties and uses them to promote health, security and opportunity for everyone. That is why we should pay close attention to the report issued this month from BPC that underscores the important role Community Health Centers play in the safety net. The report, \u201cPreserving the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program and Other Safety-Net Programs,\u201d makes the case for continuing funding for programs designed to improve coverage and access to care for vulnerable populations. Funding for these programs \u2014 the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program, mandatory funding for health centers, the National Health Service Corps, and the Maternal, Infant and Early-Childhood Home Visiting Program \u2014 are set to expire on September 30, 2017 unless congressional lawmakers take action.\nThe report devotes a section to health centers which describes the cost-savings health centers generate among Medicaid patients, noting, \u201chealth centers have 24 percent lower spending per Medicaid patient when compared to non-health center sites.\u201d The broad bipartisan support that health centers have received in recent decades is also underscored in detail, especially the recent letters issued by Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate \u201crequesting the continued recognition and support of health centers during the FY2017 Appropriations process.\u201d\nThe BPC report recommends that Congress should \u201cextend funding of health centers at the current total level of $5.1 billion annually (including both mandatory and appropriated funding) through FY2021\u201d to maintain access to care for both insured and uninsured populations.\nChildren's Health Insurance Program, CHIP, Health Center Funding, Medicaid\nPrevious Kentucky Health Center Clinician Honored as \u201cCountry Doctor of the Year\u201d\nNext The New Medicaid Landscape: How the Administration May Increase Flexibility for States", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 5374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 214.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.nomadfinancial.com/law/navigating-startup-intellectual-property/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:04Z", "digest": "sha1:RVZDGJMSO7T6BCVOQB5LRPTV3RBPRCE4", "length": 4176, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blog.nomadfinancial.com", "title": "Navigating Startup Intellectual Property - The Nomad Financial Blog", "raw_content": "Posted: August 28, 2018/Under: Intellectual Property, Law/By: Jonathan Gass\nIf you\u2019ve ever watched HBO\u2019s Silicon Valley you\u2019ve likely heard quite a bit about Intellectual Property (IP) and what it all means. But the big question is how can your startup tap the value associated with something intangible, like IP? Structuring an IP strategy can be an intimidating task, yet protecting it is vital to attract funding and partnerships as well as for defense against competitors and infringement claims. Aligning IP strategy with a business\u2019s needs can be left for lawyers or other third parties, but this isn\u2019t always feasible for small businesses. Below is a guide for you to reference when getting ready to set a strategy in place for protecting your IP.\nFirst things first! Your company name and internet domain name represent intellectual property, and they should match as closely as possible, especially in representing your brand and products. Incorporating your startup as a LLC or corporation is around $100 in most states.\nThe United States patent system is based on a first-come-first-served, first-inventor-to-file system, so getting patents should be done quickly and very early on in a company\u2019s life. Patents protect rights related to technological innovation, and in order to file for one, your product or service should be new, a bit obscure, and you have to explain in great detail exactly how you did it \u2013 so keep notes! There\u2019s a one year grace period in the U.S. from debuting an invention to filing for a patent, but this period doesn\u2019t hold true in many other countries, so be aware for any international IP rights you might want and need. As your startup matures into adolescence and adulthood, it\u2019s a good idea to file each additional feature of your product or service for a patent, and as soon as you can. Oh, price is something to pay attention to too, and filing for patents can be pricey, but luckily the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has reduced fees for small businesses, and the costs can also be spread out over multiple years. Phew! It typically takes around two years for a patent to be granted (and beware that some don\u2019t make it through at all), so you should definitely focus on developing your business in the meantime. Having that \u2018patented\u2019 or \u2018patent pending\u2019 label helps secure funding and convinces competitors to take a different path with their concepts \u2014 so slap it on your product or service as soon as you get it!\nAnother piece of IP is trademarks, which are words, symbols, or designs that differentiate your products or services from competitors. Think of McDonalds\u2019 golden arches, which has almost subconsciously helped everyone in the world identify them, that\u2019s a trademark. The process to file for trademarks doesn\u2019t take as long as it does for patents, but you should still be as proactive as possible and start early. Creating a design to represent your company can be fun and will help customers identify your business \u2014 and of course you want to be as identifiable as those golden arches someday! Another perk of trademarks is that, unlike patents, they don\u2019t expire, as long as you keep using them.\nCopyright denies others the use of unauthorized copying of someone\u2019s material, and protects the expression of ideas rather than the ideas themselves. It must be original for something to be under copyright. For example, George Lucas could copyright Star Wars, but he couldn\u2019t copyright a scenario with characters in space.\nThis form of IP contains any confidential information \u2014 secrets! \u2014 that a business uses for a competitive advantage, such as pricing data, forecasts, business plans, search algorithms, employee knowledge, sales and distribution methods, and customer profiles. The unauthorized use of these secrets is a violation, a big no-no. The protection of trade secrets is specific to individual cases, but some of the unfair practices that you\u2019ve heard of include espionage (not cool like James Bond though) and breach of confidence.\nObviously these IP terms and definitions are good to know so you can gain some perks of privacy and identifiability, avoid trouble, and also spot trouble if you see it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 6049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 300.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blog.transy.edu/2019/01/transylvania-university-to-begin-national-search-for-academic-affairs-vice-president-and-dean-of-the-university/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:30Z", "digest": "sha1:PPJRXFTDLULUISVYPZSJCLYGFKU6IW5X", "length": 1439, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blog.transy.edu", "title": "Transylvania University to begin national search for Academic Affairs Vice President and Dean of the University | 1780", "raw_content": "President Seamus Carey announced today Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University Laura Bryan, who has held the position since July 2015, has accepted a position outside the university. Transylvania will begin a national search for a permanent vice president and dean immediately with the goal of filling the position before the start of the 2019-20 academic year.\n\u201cLaura Bryan joined our team during a time of renewal for our community. She has worked diligently to enhance the personal, academic and professional achievement of both our students and educators,\u201d President Carey said.\nBryan will begin as the T.G. Lewis Faculty Scholar in Organizational Behavior at the University of Kentucky in March, a position that returns her to the classroom.\n\u201cI am excited about this faculty opportunity because I am passionate about preparing future leaders to realize their potential by helping them understand their individual effectiveness in the context of organizations and the world of work,\u201d Bryan said.\nAn interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University will be named in the coming days and take over the role beginning Feb. 16.\nJanuary 29, 2019 in Academics, Faculty & Staff, News from Transy Tags: Academics, Top Stories\n\u2190 Transylvania alumni duo encourages grace-filled conversations as political podcast co-hosts\nTransylvania women\u2019s basketball moves up to No. 22 in D3Hoops.com Top 25 poll \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 7284, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 298.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2017/01/20/fiction-relationships-fullness-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:30Z", "digest": "sha1:EPYZSGCLWL5ZXGATMZUKGQJQ5EHGCSWT", "length": 52502, "nlines": 166, "source_domain": "blogs.ancientfaith.com", "title": "The Fiction of Relationships and the Fullness of Life - Glory to God for All Things", "raw_content": "The Fiction of Relationships and the Fullness of Life\nIt is very interesting that we use the word \u201crelationship\u201d to describe everything from God to our lifestyle. More interesting still, is that, used in this manner, the word dates back to only around the mid-20th century. There are older examples, but the psycho-social meaning that it carries today does not appear until around 1940. This also means that no one, prior to that time, spoke about having a \u201crelationship\u201d with God. The word does not belong to the grammar of classical Christianity and represents, at best, a distortion of the faith. In truth, it also distorts what it means to relate to other people and the world around us. There is a better way to think and speak about these things.\nHidden within the word is an assumption about how we interact, how we belong, how we affect others and are affected by them in turn. In general parlance, the assumptions are almost all rooted in voluntaristic notions of what it means to be human. To be in \u201crelationship\u201d with someone, or something, is generally taken to mean a conscious and chosen mutuality. It matches well the concepts that permeate our consumer culture.\nRelationships are things we choose as we shape the social character of our lives. This notion elevates our perceived psychological experience to the defining role within our lives. The illusion created by the language of relationship is that our world can consist of those things we choose while ignoring others. In that sense, the language of relationship only describes what we value and hold as important, but not things as they actually are. You may say that what matters to you is your immediate circle of friends, but this is a delusion. \u201cRelationship\u201d frequently describes nothing more than the boundaries of our narcissism. Our lives are connected with all lives, including those we fail to value or acknowledge.\nWe are not self-created. We are not the products of our choices and decisions. While our choices and decisions have a clear impact on our most immediate surroundings, they do not create those surroundings nor sustain them. The moment of our death will not mark a moment of significant change in the world. In that sense, thinking of my life as something constituted by relationships, particularly those relationships that I value, is delusional. We belong to the whole of reality.\nSt. Paul rightly observes that \u201cin [God] we live, and move, and have our being.\u201d The concept of \u201crelationship\u201d easily diminishes our understanding of God. God is not an analog to human consciousness writ large. We are not \u201crelating\u201d to God in the way we imagine ourselves to be \u201crelating\u201d to other willing consciousnesses. When someone makes a declaration about their \u201crelationship\u201d with God, they are describing little more than a particular aspect of their own psyche (and, even then, only its most conscious aspects). But if, as Christians hold, God is the ground of all being, then we cannot choose to have \u201cno relationship\u201d with Him. The whole of our existence is sustained and defined by its relation to God.\nFor most, the term \u201crelationship\u201d is bound up with the word \u201cpersonal.\u201d Some contend that because God is person (the Trinity), we may have a \u201cpersonal\u201d relationship with Him. Again, this is largely a projection of the modern fascination with psychologically constructed notions. That God is \u201cperson,\u201d has very little to do with what we generally mean by \u201cperson\u201d and \u201cpersonal.\u201d\nFor example, our use of \u201cperson\u201d would naturally conclude that in saying there are three persons in the Holy Trinity, there are three distinct centers of consciousness. But this is not at all clear in the teaching of the Church. Indeed, it is affirmed that there is \u201cone mind, one will\u201d in the Trinity. More than that, it is generally understood that our personhood is something that is, at present, in a state of becoming. \u201cWe are not yet what we shall be\u201d (1 John 3:2). Whatever we may say, the psychological construct of personhood as a center of consciousness and free-will is a radical reduction and distortion of its truth.\nA particular aspect of this distortion is its dependence on the concept of radical individualism. The self as individual consciousness ignores the wide range of human experience (and existence) that is shared and common. It has undoubtedly contributed to the deep sense of loneliness and alienation that marks modern human beings. As the means of our \u201crelationship\u201d with God, it frequently creates the sense of one lonely ego relating to another lonely ego (however divine). It also exalts the will to a place of supremacy, despite all of the complications that surround the reality of human freedom.\nScripture and the Tradition do not speak of a \u201crelationship\u201d with God. Rather, they speak in terms of \u201cunion\u201d (henosis) and \u201ccommunion\u201d (koinonia). \u201cRelationship\u201d requires a distance \u2013 it is inherently the lonely and the Lonely. The faith, however, teaches that what is lost in human sin is not such a notion of \u201crelationship,\u201d but of actual communion, true participation in the life of God.\nHuman existence is a complex reality, not confined to the narrow range of our conscious self. Simple biology alone should tell us this. But biology itself is also inadequate to speak of the fullness of our existence. Our individual existence is also a corporate existence. Our biology is an inherited reality, that inheritance itself containing an individual summation of countless lives that have gone before. The cultural context in which we live is similarly complex and we do not and cannot exist apart from it.\nWhen the Church speaks of Christ, it recognizes that the fullness of this reality has been gathered into the Godhead. Christ is not a mere individual. He is a Jew in whom the whole experience of Israel is recapitulated. Indeed, He is the Second Adam, the entire human experience that can be called \u201cAdam\u201d being recapitulated in Him. His biology is the flesh of the Virgin, human flesh, utterly united with all human flesh. Christ speaks as God, but He also speaks as man, indeed, as the \u201cWhole Man.\u201d Our existence, in Him, is made to partake of this same reality.\nMy life and my death are not individualized, isolated moments. Baptized into Christ, my death is taken up in His death just as His life is taken up in my life. Paul can say, \u201cIt is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me\u201d (Gal. 2:20). Such theological statements are often treated as abstractions, mere ideas to which we assent. But these are not ideas \u2013 they are a manner of being and existence.\nThis reality of communion is the foremost aspect of the Church\u2019s sacramental life. Baptism, for example, is not a personal transaction between a human consciousness and a Divine (\u201cI now have a personal relationship with Christ\u201d). Such a contractual construal of salvation (sometimes hidden by the language of \u201ccovenant\u201d) distorts what is given to us in Scripture. Our life with Christ is a life of union, commonality, communion, sharing, coinherence. Very difficult for us is that fact that our culture champions radical individualism and the self as volitional consciousness. We have learned (or been taught) to ignore the larger, truer nature of our existence.\nOur lives do not consist of those with whom we have a \u201crelationship.\u201d Our lives consist of the whole of reality. The greater question is whether we choose to live in that reality or to live in the make-believe world of our own choosing. I want more than a relationship: in Christ, I want everything.\nAll things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. (2Co 4:15)\nCommunionModernityOrthodox ChristianityPersonhoodReflectionsUnion with God\nA Truly Rational Faith\nAlone - You Are Not\nThe Despised God\nVery interesting point of view Father. I must have missed the 20th Century definition of relationship because I never have defined the word relationship in a voluntary, chosen way, but in a familial way go best describe what I mean. There re people in history that I am related to as they are my fore-bearers, siblings and children and grand children. I am also related to God as one of His creatures that He has created. This sort of relationship, in my view, is similar to how fit into all of reality. I certainly can only say that I had some level of choice as to my wife but all other \u201crelationships\u201d that I am a participant in were established by God and, following the argument of Met John (Zizioulas) are part of what defines the \u201cwho\u201d of my person.\nHowever, if I understand through your writing, the modern idea of relationship, I have to entirely agree with what you said. This modern view of relationship is a distortion and a lessening of reality. It focuses on the individual and elevates the Self to the level of a god that creates its own reality. This, with you, I reject utterly. I will have to question my Protestant friends more closely on what they really mean when they say that they have personal relationship with Christ. The answers should prove interesting.\nLorenzo M says:\nFather, can you give us a concrete example, however small (perhaps it is better if it were smaller), of an instance of \u201crelationship\u201d and an instance of \u201ccommunion\u201d in everyday life to distinguish them? Sometimes it all feels very abstract and like merely swapping one set of ideas for another\u2026 or worse, like the Green Witch\u2019s idea that one is just a made-up supposedly bigger and better version of the other.\nNicholas Stephen Griswold\u2019s comment reminds me of the way Ron Edwards suggests the use of \u201crelationship maps\u201d in sketching out characters in a role-playing game:\nRelationship maps as I present them in The Sorcerer\u2019s Soul, though, are something very different. They are a diagram of two specific sorts of \u201cconnections\u201d among NPCs, primarily \u2013 kinship and sexual contact. They can include other connections too (\u201cfriends,\u201d \u201cboss,\u201d etc), but usually these are secondary and used only when the primary type of connection doesn\u2019t apply at all. Feelings and actions are not mapped at all.\nCue big discussion about why those two particular sorts of human connections are given precedent over all the other ones. Cue big misunderstandings and kneejerk reactions. Cue unconstructive posts for a couple pages \u2026\n\u2026 all done? Good.\nTo get back to the point, what Phelps is talking about is different from what I\u2019m talking about. Relationship maps as I define them are not corridors and pathways of player-character \u201cmovement\u201d during play. They are a way to remind the GM just what passions and issues are currently hanging fire among the NPCs.\nSuch maps are supplemental to the back-story rather than being the whole thing. The usual wad of notes and who-did-what is still necessary. If Karen is sleeping with Alex but married to Bob, then how everyone feels isn\u2019t part of the map itself; it\u2019s in the notes or maybe scribbled in the map\u2019s margins.\nThe most distinctive difference in play between these two kinds of maps is that a GM using Phelps\u2019 described method is usually keeping player-characters away from \u201cthe secret\u201d or \u201cthe conspiracy\u201d or whatever, whereas a GM using the method I describe in The Sorcerer\u2019s Soul is usually grabbing the players harder into the web of expectations and fears of the NPCs.\nI have this feeling that this is the answer (or at least one possible valid answer) to my above question as well\u2026\nMatt. A relationship is like a pair of lines running side by side perhaps touching occasionally but always separate, distinct and fundamentally irrelevant to each other.\nCommunion is an interpenetration without destruction of the unique\u2013transformation occurs. God becoming man is the highest example.\nA relationship with God requires nothing: no covenant old or new, no Incarnation, no Crucifixion, no Ressurection, no Ascension, no salvation. Nothing.\nMy Bishop while still a priest is reported to have said in one of his homilies: \u201cThere is no such thing as a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.\u201d\nCreated things don\u2019t have relationships. Created things exist in a complex tapestry of matter, energy and the divine life of the Holy Trinity in which there is nothing done or not done that does not have an impact on everything and everyone else. Everything and everyone are always being interpenetrated. Being separate is impossible. Only the evil one creates the illusion and propagates the lie.\n\u201cWe live and move and have our being \u2026\u201d is a concrete description of reality, not an abstract concept.\nIn such a reality, discreet individual choices are also impossible. Yet our existence is anything but random. Life is never random. We are not just bouncing around wilky-nilly in some cosmic pin ball.\nLife is ordered by God. Human beings have the capacity to create disorder, but it cannot exist forever without constantly reinforcing the disorder against the order of God. That is why sin is so enervating and chaotic and deadly.\nTheoretically, it could be done I suppose. But one moment of laughter, joy or beauty tends to mess up a lifetime of disorder. Even a heart-felt rejection of the disorder is enough to disapate it like a puff of smoke.\nI could go on but I have already said too much. Forgive me.\nThe single most used image of communion in Scripture is that of husband and wife. There, the two become one flesh. In \u201crelationship\u201d terms, we think about the state of their psychological/emotional interaction. But the Scripture, though telling us to love one another, understands that the fulness of that love of man and woman is (ideally) offspring that are literally bone of their bone and flesh of their flesh. St. Paul, in telling husbands to love their wives, that they should love their wives as if they are their own bodies, \u201cfor no man ever yet hated his own flesh.\u201d (Eph. 5:29) I can say, having been married for 41+ years, that this is indeed a great mystery \u2013 but our lives, even our physical lives, seem very bound up with each other.\nThat, as I say, is the strongest image that the Scripture uses for the communion, even applying it to our communion with Christ. Interestingly, it is the source of all of the theology of the \u201cBody of Christ.\u201d If we only knew and understood, the communion aspect of our existence is far more profound than we imagine. \u201cYou are what you eat,\u201d for example is truer than we know. The symbiotic \u201ccommunion\u201d that we have with the flora living in our gut is incredibly important \u2013 sometimes even within our thought-life.\nWe are so accustomed to thinking in very distinct individualistic terms that we ignore the many connections that we have \u2013 with everything \u2013 and, as modern people, increasingly want to live as though we existed apart from nature. The modern cultural pattern of human living is almost totally dependent on technological intervention to prevent a normal interaction with nature. The entire sexual revolution that has changed almost every aspect of our culture (family, extended family, parenting, gender notions, etc.) is completely dependent on various technological approaches to birth control, including, sadly, abortion.\nIt has been remarked that the most blasphemous words in the modern period is the rejection of an infant in the womb saying, \u201cThis is my body\u201d (meaning, \u201cand you can\u2019t stay here\u201d). It is the crowning \u201csacrament\u201d of modernity.\nDee of St Herman's says:\nThis description of relationship versus communion brings back a memory of a time when I was 14 and driving our family car into a gas station. I came too close to the pumps and dented the front passenger door. My mother was at home and saw this experience in real time as though she were seeing it through my eyes. When I got home she asked me is the car door really as bad as you think it is? To which I replied something to the effect that I didn\u2019t know (I was really concerned about what my dad was going to do). Then she walked out to the car and said \u201cno it isn\u2019t as bad as you thought\u201d.\nThis experience wasn\u2019t unique with my mother. And as a young teen I wished to have more privacy. When I was about 15, I told them that I wanted to move far away from them (my parents), which broke my mother\u2019s heart. If my memory serves me I wanted a life that seemed more similar to those I saw at school or on the TV. Ever since my parents died when I was 17, I\u2019ve had no experience in my adult life that resembled these early experiences which I think evolved from the culture that my mom grew up in. However among some my Native American (lately I\u2019ve been encouraged, via the media, to use Indigenous) friends, their stories about synchronicity of time and ways of experiencing each other\u2019s \u2018knowing\u2019 seem similar.\nI don\u2019t know for sure whether these experiences are examples of what you are describing. Since I\u2019m still learning what is part of the Orthodox life and what isn\u2019t, and what is meant by communion, I wonder, are these experiences like that what you describe? Although that they are in Christ, and Church? In other words, is the blindness to such experience, a blindness which I admit I have, a culture-bound blindness?\nI often feel confused by some of the more militant aspects of feminism, as it seems that many parts of the whole push for women\u2019s rights is also based on modern birth control and abortion. Without that technology, I think we would not be so quick to champion the right to independence from our children and partnerships in raising those children. We\u2019d be begging for stable roles in which we were safe to care for the little ones who come along every few years.\nThank you Father Stephen and Michael for your profound insights!\nDebbie Adams says:\nThank you Fr. Stephen. Thankful a dear friend of over 45 years told me about this site as she attends St. Anne\u2019s. The words I read are helpful and I also gain peace and knowledge from the words and podcasts.\nFather Stephen \u2013\nThank you for this reflection and challenge to \u201cwake up.\u201d This reminds me of the part in Mark\u2019s Gospel, 8:18, in which Jesus, in quoting the prophet Jeremiah, and says, \u201cThis is a people that have eyes, but do not see, ears but do not hear.\u201d We do not even see what is right under our very nose!! What is more we tend to look at the world around us the same way \u2013 we see a tree and just see an individual tree, when in fact there is no tree without the ground, sun, water, oxygen, space for it to grow, trees that came before it\u2026.etc, etc. It is the mind boggling, complex, and dynamic interdependence of all of this that makes this particular, unique tree we see before us even possible.\nI am currently reading Father Dimitru Staniloe\u2019s book on Orthodox Spirituality and in his discussion of St. Maximos\u2019s theology on discerning the logoi within every created being, being the imprint of the one Logos (Christ), he discusses the very thing that you are reflecting on in your article.\nYou are absolutely right. The false assumptions and movements of modernity are revealed particularly in their artificiality.\nMost people \u2013 myself included \u2013 are limited in attention and intellect and therefore, rely on the word \u201crelationship\u201d to describe our \u201cliving and moving and being in Him\u201d. Besides limited attention and intellect, however, there is the fact that I am a beginner in the Life of Christ and His Church.\nThe words of the Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Hierotheos were brought to mind: \u201cWhere Orthodoxy is lived in the right way and in the Holy Spirit, it is a communion of God and men, of heavenly and earthly, of the living and the dead. In this communion all the problems which present themselves in our life are truly resolved. Yet since the membership of the Church includes sick people and beginners in the spiritual life, it is to be expected that some of them understand Christianity as religion\u2026\u201d\nSince I am a beginner, I have required substantial healing of relationships prior to becoming aware of a movement of my entire being from death to Life (and not simply the repair of broken relationships). The pain of the broken relationships spurred me on to communion with Life (without me even knowing it). Which was a good thing. God met me in modernity. Along with repaired relationships and becoming \u2018more\u2019 truly who God made me to be, has come an understanding of communion with the Life of the Blessed Trinity and all of creation.\nWe do, it seems, live in an artificial world and so many false assumptions. I personally have seen what the media is doing to people of all ages. I do not live in a vacuum although listening to the news is not my way to start or end my day. I dare not go into how I view the media other than to say I abhor the words/things I have seen and heard. Mostly I would feel safer in the wilderness.\nThank you Fr. Stephen,\nYou are hitting one of your common themes here (modernity\u2019s notion that we make ourselves), but, as usual, bringing in a new twist (having a \u201cpersonal relationship with Jesus\u201d) .\nA couple of things come to mind. You may be aware that there is a long running debate in the Humanities over something called \u201cRational Action Theory\u201d (affectionately called RAT by some, indicating the way in which it smells rather badly and sneaks around like a pesky little varmit that just won\u2019t seem to leave). I have noted before that your thinking has some commonalities with Continental thought which critiques Capitalism and Modernity. Pierre Bourdieu was a fierce critic of RAT. I have tried to use his ideas on agency in my own historical work on Syriac Christianity in Medieval Central Asia and China, and I often wrestle with how to think about modern notions of agency (and its critics) squares with what medieval Christians were writing. Wiki notes:\nFurthermore, Pierre Bourdieu fiercely opposed rational choice theory as\ngrounded in a misunderstanding of how social agents operate. Bourdieu argued\nthat social agents do not continuously calculate according to explicit rational\nand economic criteria. According to Bourdieu, social agents operate according\nto an implicit practical logic\u2014a practical sense\u2014and bodily dispositions. Social\nagents act according to their \u201cfeel for the game\u201d (the \u201cfeel\u201d being, roughly,\nhabitus, and the \u201cgame\u201d being the field).[20]\nOther social scientists, inspired in part by Bourdieu\u2019s thinking have expressed\nconcern about the inappropriate use of economic metaphors in other contexts,\nsuggesting that this may have political implications. The argument they make is\nthat by treating everything as a kind of \u201ceconomy\u201d they make a particular vision of\nthe way an economy works seem more natural. Thus, they suggest, rational\nchoice is as much ideological as it is scientific, which does not in and of itself\nnegate its scientific utility.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rational_choice_theory\nI know we are in danger of importing yet another confused modern idea and unchristian idea into our thinking, but I think Bourdieu is helpful. What St Paul says about the body and removing oneself from the world and its lusts and that the Christian \u201cagent\u201d only has agency within the body of Christ and with other believers is to me a kind of collective agency, and squares with Bourdieu\u2019s idea of the habitus (note this word comes from Latin monasticism\u2013the habitus is something that covers the body and separates him/her from the mundane world, but also re-shapes one\u2019s \u201chabits\u201d and reorients the person the freedom in Christ (another Pauline metaphor).\nYour piece also makes me think about Athanasius\u2019 On the Incarnation and the notion he insists on there that Christ was a human, in part, and took our real human flesh and being. He insists, and Chalcedonian Christianity insisted with him on this. They seem to be saying that we know Christ in some way, if only in part, in the way we know another human being. When Christ told us we could call God Abba \u201cdaddy\u2019) he seemed to be telling us this too. Though he did not say this was where we stopped, or that this was a \u201cpersonal relationship\u201d in the modern sense.\nMartin Zip says:\nFr Stephen, I totally agree with you. Thank you for this posting. I concur with you that the word \u201crelationship\u201d is utterly inadequate to describe what God desires of us. I am often reminded of this reality during the Divine Liturgy:\n\u201cCalling to remembrance our most holy, most pure, most blessed, glorious Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with all the saints, let us commend ourselves and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.\u201d\nAnd this is not only a one time petition. It is repeated many times. Some have even dubbed it as the Orthodox \u201caltar call\u201d! It is interesting to note that the Greek word for commend is Parathometha. I understand it has multiple meanings, including commit, relinquish, surrender or attach. Its use suggests that we are to surrender or give up our life to Christ. This is not a Lone Ranger act. As the petition reads, we all surrender ourselves and each other to Christ as did the Theotokos and all the Saints. If my understanding of the word \u201crelationship\u201d is correct, there is no surrender, and if there is then it one dimensional, that is, to each other rather than to Christ our God. In so many ways, when we have a relationship, we try to control it and that is the problem.\nThis brings me to what you stated: \u201cOur lives do not consist of those with whom we have a \u201crelationship.\u201d Our lives consist of the whole of reality.\u201d In the sixth century, St. Dorotheus of Gaza (Abba Dorotheus) reminded us of this reality with an exercise in geometry, specifically the forming of a circle. He said:\n\u201cDraw the outline of a circle. The center point is the same distance from any point on the circumference. Suppose that this circle is the world and that God is the center; the straight lines drawn from the circumference to the center are the lives of human beings. Let us assume for the sake of analogy \u2013 that to move toward God, then, human beings move from the circumference along the various radii of the circle to the center. At the same time, the closer they are to God, the closer they become to one another; and the closer they are to one another, the closer they become to God.\u201d\nMartin, one of the reasons for the Incarnation was precisely what you suggest\u2013to make the \u201cknowing\u201d possible. But that knowing has nothing to do with simple relating.\nYour comments on rational choice are fascinating since \u201cchoice\u201d is such a hallmark of modernity.\nDee, your story about your mother made me smile. My mom was the same way (though our family history isn\u2019t Native American)\u2013 it was like she could see through my eyes. It was a little bit irritating when I was a rebellious teenager and my mother unfailingly knew when I was misbehaving or in distress, even from a distance. One could say it was like she was a partaker of my shame\u2026\nBut isn\u2019t it such an incredible gift to be in such communion with someone?\nBetween Father\u2019s posts and the comments threads, I\u2019m seeing a lot of connection between shame and motherhood, which are interwoven with the mystery of Christ and His Mother.\nGeorge Florovsky loosely quoted says:\nWhen we speak about \u201ca personal relationship with God\u201d or \u201cbeing mindful of God\u201d or \u201cthe fear of God, the words we use do not serve to reinforce some reliable conception we have of Him but they are only symbols or analogies that \u201cindicate\u201d Him or point to Him. Therefore these words have no meaning outside the actual experience in which their significance or symbolism is revealed and realized.\nI was quite given pause by this post. I have tended to use the term \u201crelation\u201d or \u201crelationship\u201d to oppose individualism, but I do see how they seem implicated in it as well. It is true that \u201ccommunion\u201d is the word with (by far) the longer theological heritage; but I\u2019ve thought of it as coming from a tradition of philosophy that goes back to Aristotle\u2019s Categories, or to certain Buddhist claims about the co-arising of all things. These provenances may bring with them their own problems, I admit, but they are not the problems of 1940s psychology. However, no word exists in a vacuum, and contemporary usage certainly has pervasive effects. I can only agree that one must be aware of how the idea of relationship can be \u2014 particularly since the 20th century \u2014 co-opted into an extension of egotism (I was especially struck by your warning that relationship can just mean \u201cthe boundaries of our narcissism\u201d). But I feel sure that at least some of the time, the word relationship is used \u2014 perhaps sloppily, inconsistently, or unsuccessfully \u2014 to mean what \u201ccommunion\u201d intends. I have often tried to employ it to indicate that one is not oneself without others \u2014 all others \u2014 the whole of creation, and the uncreated God. Of course, this is not an easy notion to comprehend, or to accept, and I now wonder, in light of this post, about the degree to which the word \u201crelation,\u201d especially in its modern inflections, might actually be serving (for me, too) to be a kind of softening or even obfuscating of what is really meant by communion. I need to think about this more. Thank you.\nThis is no doubt true. I myself have often used relationship in the sense of communion. But I\u2019ve been increasingly aware that, because of its common usage and meaning, it is becoming inadequate. I have been thinking carefully, and creatively for a while trying to find more faithful words and images for communion. I\u2019m open to any and all suggestions.\nFather, my Dad when talking about the way life is connected always said \u201cinterrelationship\u201d. In fact he preached it in terms of our responsibility to care for one another.\nIt lacks the fullness but it has always been a guide to me.\nPlease forgive me as I embark on this memory again. Michael and others who may be familiar with Native American ways, or other cultures might help with your observations if you are willing.\nI want to thank you, Tess, for your response, because you got me thinking more about the effect of the memory in my life. I don\u2019t think I appreciated my mother\u2019s capacity as one might, as a teen. And honestly even now I admit to be uncomfortable with it. It seemed somehow intrusive and the experience often brought discomfort, and sometimes it almost felt like she had an ability to stifle me or whatever that was in me that she wasn\u2019t able to reach. The ability was also common to her mother (my grandmother) as well. But in her, my grandmother, the differences in culture that I exhibited were not challenged but loved.\nIn some respects I exhibit and live with this quality (if it can be called that) regarding natural/physical phenomena (molecules of all things). But, to use the word commune, and pair it with the word molecules, would sound odd to most people in this culture. I suspect but I\u2019m not sure that early in my life I intentionally closed off this quality when it came to being in communion with people and Christ, and the Church, in the way I believe, Fr Stephen means. The process of closure, if I understand myself (and there\u2019s definitely no guarantee of that) happened as a means to differentiate myself away from my mother and her culture but also away from the wider culture that also seemed foreign to me, to put it lightly. In the wider world such ability to commune with another imbued to me a vulnerability, for which even my mother didn\u2019t want me to have. She coached me to protect myself from revealing the true nature of myself to others, particularly it seems, because we live in a wider culture that heavily stigmatizes \u201cother\u201d. And \u201cother\u201d typically is applied to race, psychological state, or whatever difference is the trend of the day, such as political persuasion, or the food we eat or the lives we lead. This is awkward to say in writing. Individuality as it pertains to difference, it seems, is both celebrated and condemned. I never sought to be an individual, neither sought relationships either paradoxically. But found myself embroiled in such configurations that belong to the wider culture.\nInterestingly my husband studied Bourdieu while I was studying chemistry in school, and it was his reflections on my experiences using Bourdieu\u2019s insights, that enabled me to survive in that environment. I don\u2019t think it was possible for me to succeed in school without his support via his capacity to help me articulate my experiences, using Bourdieu\u2019s writings as the means for his interpretation.\nThe St Andrew\u2019s Cross comes to mind as something that describes this state of being, which also Solzhenitsyn writes about (according to Fr Stephen\u2013I haven\u2019t read Solzhenitsyn yet), that the line that delineates the sheep and the goat lies within us. That the cross we bare is the juncture of these pathways within us, one side slanting to God and the other side not. Perhaps the fullness that Fr Stephen mentions at the end of his writing, wanting it all, ontologically, is wanting all of the reality that is Christ. That it is the willingness to be open to Christ and the willingness to bear/bare the shame of the heart within us that would contend with such offering.\nHello Dave K,\nI appreciate your bringing in Maximos. I am currently reading everything on him and by him that I can get my hands on. If you\u2019d like somebody to discuss Maximos with, drop me an email. I am sure I would benefit (likely more than you would). I have collected a lot of PDFs and bibliography that I can share too.\nDee, the more I see of otger people, the more I suspect that such perception as your mother had is actually quite common perhaps universal. It manifests in different ways. Some folks use it inappropriately, some folks never recognize it, some are afraid of it. Few embrace it in the context of God\u2019s grace.\nThe Orthodox Church has a long tradition of clairvoyant elders. Men and women who have become obedient enough to use it for others. The various tribal cultures that embrace man\u2019s ability to perceive in such ways have no foundation for fully understanding it and it gets routed into shamisistic practice and sometimes turns to evil.\nIt is, I think closely aligned with our ability to pray, even for the life of the world, the ability to bear one another\u2019s burdens-even to embrace the Cross.\nYou are right however that modernity in its hard-hearted utilitarianism and the desire to count everything, is fearful of such a reality and runs from it.\nHowever since it is a noetic faculty, it cannot be denied but it is certainly twisted.\nEleftheria Kaimakliotis says:\nYour blessing, Fr. Stephen.\nI have been pondering this article since having read it yesterday. St. Paisios often talks about the \u03c3\u03b7\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1 (sin-ghen-i-a) we ought to have with Christ. This word has wrongly been translated as \u201crelationship\u201d, as, given its modern usage (or non-Classical Christian meaning), it would then mean how we interpret Christ\u2019s presence in our lives.\nWhat St. Paisios was referring to is how Christ becomes our \u201cblood relative\u201d- our kin. Besides the obvious reference to our reception of the Body and Blood of Christ during the Divine Liturgy, Christ becomes our kin at any point during which He and we meet. It does not matter whether the meetings are tangible or intangible. What matters is that He and we meet and that we are never the same again as a result of that meeting. Before He was crucified, such meetings were physical \u2013 like the woman with the issue of blood who touched the hem of His garment, or the man with the withered hand, or even Zaccheus, who, by merely looking at Christ while he was still in the sycamore tree, became immediately \u201ckin\u201d with him, as Christ afterward went to dine with him. (In a number of countries, to share a meal is to become kin.) Today, of course, we meet Christ when our hearts \u201cburn within\u201d while we read or hear Scripture, or when we imbibe holy water, or venerate an icon, or ponder creation\u2026the list is endless. We can meet and become kin with Christ, providing we open our hearts, our nous, and join that fullness to which Fr. Stephen refers.\nThank you Fr. Stephen for your thought-provoking articles.\nWell, Fr. Stephen, I do believe I will be reading only your blogs lest I go up/down in a puff of smoke. Please excuse succinctness and doubtful this comment will get past the moderator. I am only a humble handmaiden of God who loves God w/ all of my heart and my neighbor as myself. This is the best I can do.\nAccording to Jesus\u2019own words, you are doing enough, loving God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself. All the other commandments, giving to the poor, prayer, fasting, showing mercy, etc., are subsumed in these first two. God loves a humble and contrite spirit. In such a one life enters and flows out in abundance.\nDimitri Christo says:\nWith all due respect to Father Freeman and the commentators, I can\u2019t help but notice that both the original essay and the subsequent comments seem to miss exploring the INTENT behind what the Protestants mean when using the phrase \u201cI have a relationship with God\u201d. Words and common parlance can indeed point towards a narcissism on the part of the believer; one need only look at the travesty of the so-called Prosperity Gospel movement as an an example of that narcissism. However, even with such an extreme example, I truly doubt that the heterodox INTEND to construct a narcissistic relationship, making God a great slot machine in the sky\u2026rather, Protestants place a high value on each word in Scripture when constructing their theology. Scripture is replete with terms addressing the believer as \u201csons\u201d, \u201cdaughters\u201d, \u201cheirs\u201d, \u201cadopted\u201d, \u201cbride\u201d, \u201cfriends\u201d, etc\u2026each one a term of relationship, and as such, each one describing a relative degree of intimacy. I would hold that the Protestants are keying in on that aspect of intimacy with their Creator as they explore ways to worship and approach God in prayer and devotion while maintaining their avoidance of things \u201creligious\u201d or \u201critualistic\u201d. A commonality we Orthodox have with most Protestants, is that we do not view God as some aloof and unapproachable potentate, such as in the so-called deity of Islam, for over and over again Scripture exhibits God\u2019s care and concern for us (ie., John 15:14, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, 1 John 3:1, etc); nor is God the god of the Deists, just setting creation in motion and leaving it to fend for itself. No, there is intimate care and concern on His part for humanity as a whole on the macro level (\u201cLove one another\u201d), just as there is on the micro level of specific relationships (Woman, behold thy son\u201d). Without going off topic too much, I would say that there is something quite beautiful about being able to, at times, respectfully approach the Creator of the Universe in an intimate fashion, such as an extemporaneous moment of praise or worship, just as much as on bended knee as His Glory is due. It is that desire for intimacy, to be one\u2019s true self communicating from the heart to God, and voice \u201cAbba, Father\u201d, that is porobably at the root of the INTENT in saying \u201cI have a relationship with God.\u201d No, I do not speak for Protestants, but I can say this intimacy factor comes up again and again when in dialogue with them. Respectfully, \ud83d\ude42\nThank you Michael for your observations. As usual your words are reassuring and edifying as are Fr Stephen\u2019s.\nI\u2019m not sure why but it is difficult for me to call such experiences clairvoyance, but I believe you are correct that is what they are called in this culture. I don\u2019t hear of such experiences among people directly (outside of the media) in this culture as you have. Although it seems to be growing in this culture among those who appear to be more involved in \u201cnew age\u201d activities. Please forgive me for these terms. They may not be appropriate but my limited vocabulary stumps me for better words. This may be because of where and among whom, I tend to live. And from the other posts you\u2019ve written it seems that you might have an elder-type role in your parish and have a trusted role to be open to experiences that happen in prayer.\nClairvoyance is given a kind of sensationalism that reeks of commercialization and commodification. When I have heard of it in this culture, those who may have such ability often utilize it for their own gain, whether in popularity or economic advantages. And last but not least they do not hold up well to hard science investigations.\nBecause they are more often accepted as part of everyday life in some cultures as you mention, and not accepted as part of \u2018everyday experience\u2019 in this society, I find myself torn in my own openness to noetic experiences within myself, as they are described by the church elders, mothers and fathers. It seems that I have accepted a kind of openness before the icons, but resist anything similar outside of prayer. And reading what I\u2019ve written here also indicates that I don\u2019t live all hours of the day in prayer as I know one can. But at the same time I completely rejoice when I hear of such experiences among others in the Orthodox faith. Where they occur, in regularity and without fanfare among the Orthodox, it seems to be among those who were not brought up in this culture, where they express a kind of trust in sharing these experiences and assume nothing extraordinary about them.\nNevertheless, as you caution, noetic experiences, while they cannot be denied, can become twisted. For this reason, I have not and do not seek them, but at the same time hope that I may not resist what comes from God as grace.\nThe meaning of communion that Fr Stephen mentions, and what you have written, involves a real and tangible interpenetration of life. Other than experience in the sacrament of the Eucharist, I\u2019m trying to expand in tangible concrete terms what that experience is like. I believe it is true that it is living every moment in prayer. What is it like to walk, not in relation to Christ but to live in Christ? I am baptized into the faith and life, but I am not aware that I have been able to carry that presence or at least my conscience awareness of it, once I step away from the icons. In my writing here, I know it shows that I walk in darkness. And to the best of my knowledge that is part of the cross I bear.\nPlease forgive my repeated efforts to clarify and make things more muddy at the same time.\nSomeone once asked me what fruits have I seen of my faith. I wish I could have said love of all, but that would not have been truthful. What I was able to say with complete sincerity was that I was the chiefest of all sinners\u2013no one\u2019s sins have been worse than mine, whether they be called thief, psychopath, or murderer. Yet our Lord would love me and bear my sins, and has called me to live the life of faith and sacrament, a life in Christ. I have no ability to love as the Lord loves, save for the grace of God.\nDee, sounds like you have it right to me. \u201cSeek ye first the kingdom of heaven\u2026\u201d.\nDimitri Christo,\nI very much appreciate your comments. It helps iron out the results of an \u201cus verses them\u201d dialogue that inevitably occurs when speaking about the radical differences between the faiths. It casts a dark shadow, even when it is not meant to do so. It can easily quench a compassionate and loving dialogue. How ones words are interpreted depends on the intent of the writer and the discernment of the reader. Preconceived notions go a long way.\nWhen I attended the Protestant church, in general, they were very critical towards the Catholics\u2026and it always left a very bad taste in my mouth. Yet, at the same time, I got caught up in that very mindset. My Priest once rebuked me when I spoke critically of the Protestants. It stung my ego deeply, but I sure learned from him to keep silent rather than criticize. It should be enough for me to concentrate on my own sinfulness, which if I did, would not allow even a split second to look at the faults of others.\nThank you for your thought provoking post. Especially relating to the topic of relationships.\nAppreciate your observation and desire for generosity regarding the intention of the use and meaning as the word relationship as it is used by Protestants regarding one\u2019s life in Christ and Church.\nHowever, over the course of my life and profession, I have seen it applied quite differently. Often I have seen it used by Protestants to delineate the \u2018elite\u2019 from the lesser beings who have no such relationship by their definition.\nLast I have seen it used in my profession in this way that I show in a quote that follows that comes from a set of Calculus problems for students: \u201cThe point A(2,2) lies on the parabola y=x^2 + px + q. What is the relationship between p and q?\u201d\nWhen a student in this country is taught calculus in this way, as far as I had been a teacher, the questions that I was typically asked in this case was not: \u201cWhat do you mean by relationship, as applied in this case\u201d rather, it was automatically understood.\nIt may seem a rather gloomy slight to Protestants or Orthodox who are inclined to use the word relationship. But I believe Fr Stephen as a point worth considering further.\nIf this comment is submitted before the other that is in moderation is released, I wish to apologize for the awkward construction of my sentences and hope that what I wrote is still intelligible.\nstephen from Austin says:\nThank You father and bless you for the Article, and Thanks and blessing to all the other commenters. They all help sustain and deepen my thinking on these topics.\nI remember a class mate in college, who lived in the same dorm, raised Jewish in Brooklyn, moved to Texas when his Father died to live with an Uncle and his family ( non-practicing Jews). The school we attended, was a small Liberal Arts College in North Texas, He was the first and only person of the Jewish Faith that I had ever had extended contact with. As we talked and discussed the teachings of Jesus, in our required Course on Western Civilization I always had trouble, and did for a long time after, with Jesus teachings on the church and the \u201cunion of man and wife\u201d. My friend told the story of an old Rabbi taking his wife to a MD, her knee was wrapped and she was limping badly. the MD asked: \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d the Rabbi replied, \u201cOur knee hurts\u201d. That is Union and that is communion. I was blessed to be \u201chis best man at his Christian wedding to his wife, after our graduation; and he sung at our wedding.\nLater after my marriage in the late 60\u2019s, we changed Priests and I always dreaded seeing the new Priest\u2019s wife at church , at coffee, or in the sanctuary after services, especially when I had un-confessed sin in my life. She would look straight into my eyes and ask, \u201d How are you?\u201d Many times I would have to look away in shame \u2013 she knew ,she would touch my arm, and start to pray for me, calling on the holy Sprit to come and be present with us. I knew that even before she reached out to me or I walked up to her that she knew I was not in a right relationship with God, her prayers always brought me back to repentance and reconciliation.\nThe presence of the Spirit \u201cglowed \u201cfrom her face and words and caused me both to desire to see her and would induce an urge to run away when I did (that urge to run was NOT from the Spirit)- she taught me that. God blessed me with many times of Prayer with her, and the opportunity to pray and be with her after her husband\u2019s death two years ago let me return to her some of her blessings to me.\nHer ability to see \u201cinto your Spirit\u201d was attested to by many others in our Parish. You knew she could really \u201csee\u201d what was happening to you and would be praying for you whether you approached her or not. She and her husband were the model of \u201cthe two shall become one\u201d \u2013 \u201cmarital Union\u201d that my wife and I have tried to pattern in our 47+ years together. Pray for others and speak to them in Peace.\nThanks again Father Stephen and all the others who Comment in Peace\u201d on this sight.\nLanguage is such an interesting phenomenon. The meanings of words have different nuances in different contexts and often change over time.\nWhen it comes to God, no words are ever going to be sufficient. But what else do we have with which to communicate while we are in this life?\nI do not see the problem with the word \u201crelationship\u201d as described in this post \u2013 but perhaps I am not aware of the relevant cultural nuances. \u201cRelationship\u201d is a very broad term referring to how two people/objects/etc are \u201cconnected\u201d. It doesn\u2019t, in itself, suggest that the two are of equal status (I could have a relationship with my cat, if I had a cat) nor does it necessarily imply choice (I have a relationship to my brother that was established without my choosing \u2013 though I do indeed consent to continuing it.)\nI don\u2019t think it is incorrect to describe a relationship/connection between between God and us. \u201cI will be your God and you will be My people\u201d is a statement of relationship, though certainly one transcending the limitations of our human understanding.\nHowever, \u201ccommunion\u201d suggests a deeper and more sacred connection/relationship. It thus refines the general word \u201crelationship\u201d and therefore feels clearer and truer to what we believe God offers us.\nWe find the same problem in language all over \u2013 \u201cI love God\u201d and \u201cI love my friend\u201d are both correct in the general sense. But to say I \u201cadore\u201d God refines the general term \u201clove\u201d \u2013 especially because I use the word \u201cadore\u201d for God alone.\nForgive me if it seems like I am splitting hairs over semantics. That is not my intent. Rather, as Dimitri Christo commented, we do not want to appear to be judging others who are sincerely seeking God with the only words they may know.\nAs an aside (which is not really an aside), the comments regarding the \u201cknowing\u201d of others (\u201cclairvoyance\u201d, \u201c6th sense\u201d, etc.) piqued my interest. In my role as psychologist, I have had quite a number of people tell me of such experiences, often with a shyness or even shame, for fear that they will be thought crazy or even evil.\nI will share with you what I often share with them, in the event it may be helpful to anyone. I believe some people are given greater ability in this sense from birth. Just as some people have perfect pitch and others are tone-deaf, some people seem to be able to \u201csee\u201d in this manner while many/most cannot. While the use of any of our senses can be used for evil, they can also be used for good. This sense is no exception.\nIf my patient has any spiritual inclination, I will further explain that there are some people to whom this sense is given as a gift from God, i.e. they were not necessarily born with a developed sense but God grants it to them in order that they might glorify Him \u2013 as He might grant any of a number of other spiritual gifts to people whose lives are holy and dedicated to Him. Such is the case with the holy elders and saints who see into souls, are aware future events, etc.\nIf I might add a bit more to this hypothesis, the general sense may well be given to some as a foretaste of that for which we were made, to interest people in what lies beyond the visible world. When experienced in the holy, the vision becomes even clearer, i.e. in the fullness of \u201ccommunion\u201d with God, we will see and know and communicate without the burdensome limitation of words and time.\nWe were made for this wondrous union with God and each other but now \u201conly see dimly as in a mirror\u201d. But then \u2013 \u201cface to face\u201d, able to \u201cknow fully\u201d as we are known. (1 Cor 13:12, loosely quoted).\n(Forgive my lengthy ramblings\u2026)\nmary, good points.\nMary, et al,\nI suppose I should say a word or two about my reasons for the article. I do not mean to disparage the well-intentioned attempts at a relationship with God. I do mean to offer a critique of our culture and what it tends to mean by relationship. We are trained for something that is less than what we need (both with God and others). I mean to push us further into the depths of what it means to have communion \u2013 with God and with the whole of things. Relationship has become a very light word for a very serious thing. It is that problem that I am addressing.\nFr Stephen, I have written a blog post (on the Transfiguration) in which I mention you and this blog and also your comments on \u201crelationship.\u201d If you would care to take a look, I would appreciate it if you find corrections needed then please let me know. Thank you.\nTo all commenters here, thank you. Mary I can relate very much to your recent comment and thank you\nBTW blog post is linked to my name above, but here it is again\nhttp://dailyexegesis.blogspot.com/2017/02/his-clothes-became-shining-exceedingly.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 380, "original_length": 61991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/education_futures/2014/04/almost_4_years_later_and_we_are_still_waiting_for_superman.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:48Z", "digest": "sha1:HBYP4MAFRS3B4UTFPN7O7NZUN7EATMP2", "length": 5747, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "blogs.edweek.org", "title": "Almost 4 Years Later and We Are Still 'Waiting for Superman' - Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12 - Education Week", "raw_content": "\u00ab Gaming in K-12 Classrooms: Fun Should Be Intrinsic | Main | Should We Rewrite American History Books? \u00bb\nAlmost 4 Years Later and We Are Still 'Waiting for Superman'\nBy Matthew Lynch on April 24, 2014 10:42 AM | No comments\nRecently I viewed the documentary Waiting for Superman for the umpteenth time, and I noted that almost 4 years after the film's September 24, 2010 U. S. premi\u00e8re, the American educational system is still not living up to its potential. Sure, education reform was the phrase on the tip of everyone's tongue, but after a year, most of the fervor and commitment to educational change that was initially exhibited has all but subsided.\nThe comparisons with other developed countries show that the strongest nation in the world is still falling behind academically. The cost per pupil in the U.S. has soared to five times the level in the 1950s, after adjusting for inflation. With this kind of money being pumped into the system, why are many our school systems of such a low caliber, and further falling behind?\nStatistics and common sense born of observation tell us that the biggest crisis in our schools is finding ways to educate students in low-income areas. However, as Waiting for Superman illustrates, our educational problems are not limited to poverty-stricken areas alone. As Lesley Chilcott, producer of the Waiting for Superman put it, \"the dirty little secret... is that middle- and upper-class communities are suffering as well.\" Yet, despite decades of knowing that these problems exist, little improvements are being made to the system itself. Of course, everyone seemingly wants to improve America's education system; they just do not seem to know or agree on how to do it.\nThe American public must believe that educational reform is a top priority issue in these times of severe economic troubles. It is understandable that, in today's economy, people are primarily concerned about their jobs and putting food on the table. Upgrading education, although important to most, can hold a low priority in the mind of the average American, who is mostly concerned with keeping a roof over their heads. The paradox here is that this is precisely the time to make that investment into education. When times are tough in an economy such as ours, workers need to improve their skills to compete effectively in the local (and global) marketplace. The education system is where people turn to acquire these skills.\nFurthermore, enhanced skills and technological talents are going to be desperately needed in the future, as America continues to struggle towards sustaining a dynamic 21st century labor force. Production is not getting easier and simpler - in fact, it is just the opposite. Along the same lines, workers down the road will need to be able to adapt to technologies that are just now being developed. If American students and workers find themselves in an educational system that cannot fulfill these necessary, required functions because it is sub-par, not only will these individuals and their families find little success in an economy that has left them behind; it will cripple America's competitiveness.\nWaiting for Superman has been criticized as being against teacher's unions, placing the blame too squarely on the shoulders of educators, and misrepresenting educational statistics. Nevertheless, the film shined a bright spotlight on the harsh reality of our educational system, showing the exodus of middle and upper class children from our public schools; the sadness of the lottery system; and the general hopelessness that some express about our educational system and its future.\nOne segment of Waiting for Superman illustrates American self-confidence through an image of kids doing daredevil bike stunts, and then crashing. This scene shows, in a metaphorical sense, that while our students seem to have confidence, many do not have the skills to actually succeed.\nA year later, Waiting for Superman still serves as a stark reminder of just how bad our educational system has become, and just how ineffective most of our efforts at improving it have been. The American educational system has reached a turning point, a time when things seem at their most dire, and yet many appear to simply sit idly by \"Waiting for Superman.\"\nAmerica needs to view this film as a public call to action, where each of us is summoned to be a Superman (or Superwoman, as the case may be), or at least to lend a hand in saving our educational system, perhaps without the flashy heroics and cape. Rather than waiting, we should strive towards getting every educator, educational leader, government official, parent, and citizen to educate themselves about the problems that exist in our educational system, and to work together to fix them.\nWhat is most important is that we understand the deficiencies in our educational system, and strictly forbid placing blame - which rarely serves to encourage cooperation. Rather, we must demonstrate accountability for our situation and fulfill our responsibility to our children. Collectively, we must come together with an understanding that \"Superman\" is not coming to save our children, and it is up to us to work together to find innovative ways to rise to the challenge of fixing our educational system.\nThe future must be planned for; now. It certainly will not be an overnight process. However, by taking positive, productive steps, one at a time, an enormous amount of ground can be covered in the coming years. If we simply work together, we can restore the U.S. educational system to its former preeminence, and give our children the bright futures they deserve in our great country and aboard. We must become the Super-citizens that we have been waiting for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 11690, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 250.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning_forwards_pd_watch/2012/01/celebrate_digital_learning_day.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:28Z", "digest": "sha1:WFMDCQKW5IPG4RROEEY6EERQZHOJJ5DP", "length": 1569, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blogs.edweek.org", "title": "Celebrate Digital Learning Day - Learning Forward's PD Watch - Education Week Teacher", "raw_content": "\u00ab Response to State of the Union Address | Main | The Power of Vulnerability \u00bb\nCelebrate Digital Learning Day\nThe Alliance for Excellent Education is hosting a number of virtual events tomorrow as part of Digital Learning Day. Some 37 states, 10,000 teachers, and more than 1.5 million students will participate in Digital Learning Day, a national awareness campaign spearheaded by the Alliance and celebrating teachers, principals, and other leaders who use technology in innovative ways to help students achieve.\nWhile a number of states will be conducting their own activities in association with Digital Learning Day, the national schedule consists of a series of live webcasts and live chats, and a live National Town Hall featuring FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. The town hall event will profile teachers that effectively use technology to deliver instruction, and focus on education innovation projects happening across the country. (Note: this event requires pre-registration.)\nWe will be paying particular attention to the 11:30 a.m. (EST) webcast, \"Effective Teaching and Professional Learning Opportunities,\" which includes a discussion of technology's role in providing ongoing, job-embedded professional learning for educators. We'll report out on our takeaways from this session later in the week.\nYou can see a complete schedule of the national events here.\nYou can also check out events that are going on in your state as part of Digital Learning Day here.\nAssociate Director of E-Learning, Learning Forward", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 8437, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 180.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.westmont.edu/magazine/2013/09/25/the-poetry-and-prose-of-publishing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:50Z", "digest": "sha1:LN7L3RBMHSEHGRKVFGSB6POPB7V7WHHY", "length": 3586, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "blogs.westmont.edu", "title": "Magazine | The Poetry and Prose of Publishing", "raw_content": "The Poetry and Prose of Publishing\nPublished: July 2013 in Alumni Profiles\nKelly Gruver Davio \u201904 grew up in churches with fringe views and highly unorthodox practices. \u201cConversation about Christianity at Westmont was mind-blowing,\u201d she says. \u201cI discovered there were other ways of thinking about Christianity and that people could discuss and debate their views and agree to disagree. Westmont broadened my perspective, and I\u2019m grateful.\u201d Her youth and education both shape her work as a poet, editor and teacher.\nIn 2008, Kelly became the managing editor of LA Review, a semi-annual publication based in Pasadena and published by Red Hen Press. Writers from around the world contribute poetry, fiction, works in translation, essays, interviews, profiles and book reviews. Seeking good West Coast representation, LAR dedicates each issue to a West Coast writer. Kelly recently featured poet Madeline DeFrees, a former nun with the Society of Jesus, who left the convent to write as an act of devotion. Her story appears in an issue about people who write and think about Christianity.\nRed Hen Press editor Kate Gale taught as a visiting lecturer at Northwest Institute of Literary Arts when Kelly earned a Master of Fine Arts in poetry there. The two women connected and have worked to make LAR more professional. \u201cWe\u2019re solvent,\u201d Kelly says. \u201cEach issue pays for the next one. As our subscriber base grows, we hope to pay contributors. Serving as managing editor has been an education in the publishing business, which is invaluable for me as a working writer. Writing is not just an art, it\u2019s a business. I find self-promotion distasteful, but it\u2019s part of the job, and you have to do your job.\u201d\nIn March, Red Hen Press published \u201cBurn This House,\u201d Kelly\u2019s first book of poetry. \u201cThe collection features the strongest of the work I\u2019ve been writing since I left Westmont,\u201d she says. Kelly serves as associate poetry editor for Fifth Wednesday Journal, based in Chicago, and she writes book reviews for Women\u2019s Review of Books, a scholarly publication from Wellesley College. She is a Pushcart nominee whose work has been honored in Best New Poets. Her poems appear in many journals, including Gargoyle, the Cincinnati Review, Bellingham Review, the Evansville Review, the Portland Review and Pank.\nKelly also teaches ESL at Bellevue Learning Center in Seattle. \u201cMy students are hard workers with a good sense of humor,\u201d she says. \u201cLearning English can be tricky for teenagers, but I\u2019m blessed with students who work hard to meet the challenge. Writing, teaching and editing are a wonderful triad that feed one another. My students have a way of grounding me; their real-life concerns get me out of my own head. I have learned to be compassionate about their writing as I can relate to their challenges with my own experience struggling as a writer. I can demonstrate the generosity to them and to the writers I edit that I would want to receive. It\u2019s a fine balance.\u201d\nIn college, Kelly participated in England Semester and the Oxford Program through the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. \u201cI wanted to be a writer, whatever that meant,\u201d she says. \u201cI took as many English classes as I could to get a broad base and do the reading necessary for a good foundation for writing.\u201d She met her husband, Peter \u201902, at Westmont. An English and philosophy major, he works for Microsoft as a software engineer and program manager.\n\u201cWriting has no glamour,\u201d she says. \u201cIt can be grim, sad and lonely sitting around alone in a room. You have to be passionate about it and stick with it.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 4461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 214.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blogs.yu.edu/alumni-news/2014/03/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:6B7FOUBOIHV7L3Y42WTRFVC674TMZIV7", "length": 729, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blogs.yu.edu", "title": "March | 2014 | Alumni News", "raw_content": "YU Student Mark Weingarten Uses Music to Bring People Together\nWhen Mark Weingarten played the violin for patients at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem during the two years he was learning in Israel after high school, he quickly realized it was a unique way to bring people together and bypass the awkward small talk that can occur between patients and well-meaning visitors.\n\u201cI realized that [\u2026]\nMartin Leibowitz is the Joseph Kerzner Chair in Accounting and Clinical Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance. He received a BS from Pennsylvania State University, and an MPhil and a PhD from Columbia University. He has been a full-time faculty member of the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University since 1995, and [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 1996, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 80.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://blueprintstrategyllc.com/michael-glymph/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:23Z", "digest": "sha1:QOULBCOQDV7RTYWITP24XCO3NCANZKRB", "length": 1290, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blueprintstrategyllc.com", "title": "Michael Glymph \u2013 Blueprint Strategy, LLC", "raw_content": "A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Glymph has experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Currently, Glymph coordinates Government Relations & Advocacy for federal food and farm legislation and programs such as: The Farm Bill, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFSP), and The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).\nGlymph has led the recruiting and outreach for a national fellowship program, coordinated projects in strategic planning, grassroots organizing, and public affairs at the Banco Bannister Company, and worked in the office of South Carolina 5th Judicial Circuit Solicitor, Dan Johnson. In 2014, Glymph launched the Hibler-Glymph Group, LLC which specializes in issue advocacy, business development, and public affairs.\nGlymph previously served as board member for the Francis Marion University Young Alumni Council, The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council, and Columbia\u2019s Talented Tenth. In 2015, Glymph was named \u2018Young Democrat of the Year\u2019 by the South Carolina Democratic Party, and was a 2013 New Leaders Council Fellow. Glymph received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Francis Marion University", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 1581, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 133.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bnibusinessboosters.com/2015/05/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:47Z", "digest": "sha1:UU73ENMNW3C5O4UB2GWJS5N2KTXRRQUF", "length": 639, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "bnibusinessboosters.com", "title": "Archives | BNI Business Boosters", "raw_content": "by Fred Indorf | May 19, 2015 | Networking Advice\nOne of the most important parts of our meeting is the when we go around the room and say, \u201cI have a referral,\u201d or, \u201cI have a testimonial for our fellow members of the chapter.\u201d Our goal is to bring a referral for a member of our chapter each week. These are 5...\nDr. Misner\u2019s Blog\nby Darlene Rues | May 5, 2015 | Networking Advice\nWhether you\u2019ve been in BNI for a month or years, it\u2019s good to know that if we are following the advice of founder, Dr. Ivan Misner, we will have a formula for success. Referral passing is not about simply giving someone a phone number or an email address:...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1451, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bobrogers.me/2014/12/27/movie-review-unbroken/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:19Z", "digest": "sha1:IQ2V3XOQ7H5UVNNFTOV3BTOCHCMCOZ47", "length": 2570, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bobrogers.me", "title": "Movie review: \u201cUnbroken\u201d | Bob Rogers", "raw_content": "\u2190 What do you do after Christmas?\nThe Old Testament roots of Jesus\u2019 Beatitudes \u2192\nMovie review: \u201cUnbroken\u201d\nI loved Laura Hillenbrand\u2019s bestselling book, Unbroken, about the amazing life of Louie Zamperini, so I was excited to hear that a movie version was being made. However, I was concerned when I heard reports that director Angelina Jolie had cut out the story of Zamperini\u2019s Christian conversion.\nThe life of Louie Zamperini was made up of three inspiring stories of redemption: athlete, war hero, and Christian servant. Any one of these stories would make an great book or movie. The first story is how he was changed from a troubled boy into an Olympic runner through the inspiration of his big brother. The second story is how he survived air battles with the Japanese, a crash and 45 days afloat in the Pacific Ocean, and horrible torture in a Japanese P.O.W. camp through his personal determination. The third story is how he was saved from alcoholism, post-war trauma, a broken marriage, and bitterness toward the Japanese when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the Los Angeles evangelistic crusade in 1949 that made Billy Graham a world-famous preacher. The book tells all three of these stories; the movie tells the first two.\nWhen I went to see the movie, I knew the conversion story would not be told, so I went with low expectations. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the movie did include the same foreshadowing of his spiritual conversion that is found in the book: the Christian message he heard growing up in an Italian Catholic home with a praying mother, and the promise he made to God when adrift in the ocean that if God would save him, he would serve Him the rest of his life. The movie ends with his homecoming after the war, but the text on the screen briefly tells the viewer that Zamperini \u201cmade good\u201d on his promise to serve God, and that he returned to Japan to forgive his captors.\nSo the story of Zamperini\u2019s faith is not omitted from the movie, but it is greatly abbreviated. The movie itself is very well done. The acting, filming, musical score and drama is top-notch and faithful to the story found in the first two parts of the book. If you have read the book, you will still enjoy the movie. If you have not read the book, I encourage you to see the movie and then read Laura Hillenbrand\u2019s book to get \u201cthe rest of the story.\u201d\nPosted on December 27, 2014, in Books, Movies and tagged books, forgiveness, hero, movies, salvation, Unbroken, World War II, WWII, Zamperini. Bookmark the permalink.\tLeave a comment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5577, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 186.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://boltonremembers.org/memorial/beverley-road-independent-methodist-chapel-memorial-bolton/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:48Z", "digest": "sha1:FWVRFDHTUYNT4BNNXWXDUGHVOYYECXMI", "length": 1647, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "boltonremembers.org", "title": "Beverley Road Independent Methodist Chapel Memorial - Bolton | Bolton Remembers", "raw_content": "Memorial: Beverley Road Independent Methodist Chapel Memorial - Bolton\nBest, Thomas Herbert \u2013\nEldest son of late Herbert Best, and of Mary Elizabeth Best, of 38, Hastings Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.\nHowarth, Herbert \u2013\nOnly son of Robert and Sarah Howarth, of 32, Bengarth Street, Southport, Lancashire, formerly of 452, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School.\nLever, Tom \u2013\nSon of Mr. and Mrs. Lever, of 31, Queensgate, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the Health Department of Bolton Corporation. Enlisted July 1915. Killed on or just after his 20th Birthday. Step-brother of Tom Brotherton.\nReddyhough, Alfred \u2013\nSon of James Henry and Mary Ellen Reddyhough, of 9, Glade Street, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School. Formerly employed at the Bolton Corporation\u2019s Spa Road Electricity works. Machine Gunner, recommended for commision in April 1916. Reported as wounded and missing 01/07/1916.\nWinstanley, Frank \u2013\nSon of Elizabeth Ann Bibby (formerly Winstanley), of 124, Lawn Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late William Winstanley. Formerly of 30, Rawson Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly an employee of the Bolton Cooperative Society. Wounded on 03/04/1917 and died in hospital the following day. A brother died at Aldershot, 08/03/1913.\nWood, John \u2013\nSon of Frederick Richard and M. E. Wood, of 54, Lonsdale Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted in January 1916 in the 6th Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in an accident whilst completing training in flying a seaplane. Younger brother Fred served in the Royal Fusiliers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bosswomen.org/2018/11/18/empowering-you-bosswomen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:03Z", "digest": "sha1:R3EMULQGX7YGMTH622S23O75HF6ZLIF3", "length": 3244, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "bosswomen.org", "title": "Empowering You, #bosswomen - Boss Women Media", "raw_content": "Empowering You, #bosswomen\nWhen you\u2019re in charge, it ain\u2019t easy. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re the breadwinner, the decision maker, the manager, the side-hustler, or the CEO\u2026when everything ladders up to you and only you, it can feel isolating. And even lonely. I feel like this more times than I can count throughout any given week. Some days I\u2019ll be high on life, knowing that the freedom to run a business and have impact is a special kind of heaven. And occasionally when I focus too much on my doubt, or on the realization that there is no safety net, no one to count on but myself to make this all work, it can feel like a special kind of hell.\nOne thing that always brings me back to center is being around groups of humans who are in the hustle with me. To be around so many people like myself all just trying to figure out how to run our own thing (and let\u2019s be real\u2026get out of our own way).\nHere\u2019s a few nuggets I picked up when I recently spent some time with other #bosswomen that felt like instant resonance. Passing along so you can hopefully feel the same:\nOn Failure\u2026 \u201cIt\u2019s only a \u201cfailure\u201d if you don\u2019t learn from your mistake. Otherwise, it\u2019s just a mistake.\u201d Mindy Kaling passed along this advice that she was given by Queen Oprah. Someone shared that quote at the event I attended and I wrote it down fast! We\u2019re all making mistakes on the regular. As we should be, it means we\u2019re trying new things. But it\u2019s not a giant failure unless we choose not to learn from it. It\u2019s why reflection is such a powerful thing. Making time to journal, to reflect, to look at our past choices, gives us so much information for how to move onward.\nOn Self Care\u2026 \u201cFigure out what works for you.\u201d While I led a panel on how to take care of your #1 (you!), it was abundantly clear that there\u2019s no \u2018one size fits all\u2019 self-care strategy. We have to figure out what works for us, both in identifying what matters most, to how we want to handle our digital devices, to how to set and uphold boundaries. But figuring out what energizes us and what drains us is an easy way to figure out what\u2019s working and what is not.\nOn Feeling Lost\u2026 \u201cWhat\u2019s the absolute smallest thing you can do today?\u201d As creators and visionaries and future thinkers, it can be hard to think small. But I implored my breakout group to do just that. The smaller we can think, the more we can act. And eventually it will all lead to exactly where we never even knew we wanted to be.\nOn Knowing What to do (or Not Do)\u2026 \u201cShare your problems to receive your solutions.\u201d We aren\u2019t successful alone. And as I sat catching up with one of my favorite peers, I realized we can instantly feel inspired and less alone by having real-talk conversations with those in the same hustle. It\u2019s empowering. It\u2019s energizing. And it gives us really good perspective and solutions.\nNo matter what it is you\u2019re running: your team, your business, your self, your side-hustle, your department\u2026know that you\u2019re doing it. Keep going, keep believing in yourself, and finding magic in the moments right now. It\u2019ll all eventually build to where you want to be if you\u2019re taking the small steps.\nPrevious Post 3 Tips For Business Success This Holiday Season\nNext Post 5 Must Have People For Your Business Team", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 4972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 288.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bourquard.photoshelter.com/image/I0000e9yVxT2wQHw", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:27Z", "digest": "sha1:FS6PHUIOOG3VZO5OUE4YSFVWHRX3RL33", "length": 144, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bourquard.photoshelter.com", "title": "09/20/2005. 12th Ann. Premiere Women in Hollywood | GammaUSA (tsuni) & galleries", "raw_content": "RichardsonJoely058.JPG\nJoely Richardson at the 12th Annual Premiere Women In Hollywood at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. september 20, 2005.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 161.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bracingviews.com/2016/04/05/the-missions-unaccomplished-force/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:26Z", "digest": "sha1:CO33J7VJSMTSWN5HZL45TFZEVHTAHSSR", "length": 4607, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "bracingviews.com", "title": "The Missions Unaccomplished Force \u2013 Bracing Views", "raw_content": "The Missions Unaccomplished Force\nAt least we win in Hollywood \u2026\nTom Engelhardt. Introduction by W.J. Astore.\nColonel (retired) Andrew Bacevich has a new article at TomDispatch as well as a new book on America\u2019s War for the Greater Middle East (my copy is already coming in the mail). Bacevich\u2019s main point in his latest article couldn\u2019t be more clear: Congressional cowardice. Congress refuses to exercise the people\u2019s authority over presidential warmaking, a gross dereliction of duty that ensures perpetual wars with missions perennially left unaccomplished. And that is the theme of Tom Engelhardt\u2019s introduction to Bacevich\u2019s article.\nYou\u2019ve heard of the Impossible Missions Force, or IMF, which somehow always gets the job done, whether led by Martin Landau or Peter Graves or Tom Cruise? Well, that\u2019s Hollywood. In the real world, we have the MUF, or Missions Unaccomplished Force. Yes, they always muff it, no matter if the \u201cDecider\u201d is the strutting George W. Bush or the cool and calculating Barack Obama. But let Tom Engelhardt tell the tale \u2026 W.J. Astore\nThe Missions Unaccomplished Force, by Tom Engelhardt\nIt was a large banner and its message was clear. It read: \u201cMission Accomplished,\u201d and no, I don\u2019t mean the classic \u201cmission accomplished\u201d banner on the USS Abraham Lincoln under which, on May 1, 2003, President George W. Bush proudly proclaimed (to the derision of critics ever since) that \u201cmajor combat operations in Iraq have ended.\u201d I\u2019m actually referring to a September 1982 banner with those same two words (and an added \u201cfarewell\u201d below them) displayed on a landing craft picking up the last Marines sent ashore in Beirut, Lebanon, to be, as President Ronald Reagan put it when they arrived the previous August, \u201cwhat Marines have been for more than 200 years \u2014 peace-makers.\u201d Of course, when Bush co-piloted an S-3B Viking sub reconnaissance Naval jet onto the deck of the Abraham Lincoln and made his now-classic statement, major combat had barely begun in Iraq (and it has yet to end) \u2014 nor was it peace that came to Beirut in September 1982: infamously, the following year 241 Marines would die there in a single day, thanks to a suicide bomber.\n\u201cNot for the last time,\u201d writes Andrew Bacevich in his monumental new work, America\u2019s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History, \u201cthe claim proved to be illusory.\u201d Indeed, one of the grim and eerie wonders of his book is the way in which just about every wrongheaded thing Washington did in that region in the 14-plus years since 9/11 had its surprising precursor in the two decades of American war there before the World Trade Center towers came down. U.S. military trainers and advisers, for example, failed (as they later would in Iraq and Afghanistan) to successfully build armies, starting with the Lebanese one; Bush\u2019s \u201cpreventive war\u201d had its predecessor in a Reagan directive called (ominously enough given what was to come) \u201ccombating terrorism\u201d; Washington\u2019s obsessive belief of recent years that problems in the region could be solved by what Andrew Cockburn has called the \u201ckingpin strategy\u201d \u2014 the urge to dismantle terror organizations by taking out their leadership via drones or special operations raids \u2014 had its precursor in \u201cdecapitation\u201d operations against Muammar Gaddafi, Saddam Hussein, and Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid with similar resulting mayhem. The belief that \u201can additional increment of combat power might turn around a failing endeavor\u201d \u2014 call it a \u201csurge,\u201d if you will \u2014 had its Iraq and Afghan pretrial run in Somalia in 1993. And above all, of course, there was Washington\u2019s unquenchable post-1980 urge to intervene, military first, in a decisive way throughout the region, which, as Bacevich writes, only \u201cproduced conditions conducive to further violence and further disorder,\u201d and if that isn\u2019t the repetitive history of America\u2019s failed post-2001 wars in a nutshell, what is?\nAs it happened, the effects of such actions from 1980 on were felt not just in the Greater Middle East and Africa, but in the United States, too. There, as Bacevich writes today, war became a blank-check activity for a White House no longer either checked (in any sense) or balanced by Congress. Think of it as another sad tale of a surge (or do I mean a decapitation?) that went wrong.\nPosted on April 5, 2016 April 5, 2016 by wjastorePosted in US Military, US Politics, warTagged American culture, Andrew Bacevich, Congress, Hollywood, IMF, Mission Accomplished, War.\nPrevious Previous post: Why Are PTSD Rates So High Among Veterans?\nNext Next post: The Vietnam War, the Pentagon Papers, and Lying", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 8482, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brainberries.co/ts-3/11-illegal-things-that-weve-all-done-once-but-didnt-know-about-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:27Z", "digest": "sha1:AUZ6HDOK7RWHPT6SO2M34B76BKVG6OYI", "length": 246, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "brainberries.co", "title": "11 Illegal Things That We\u2019ve All Done Once But Didn\u2019t Know About | Brain Berries", "raw_content": "11 Illegal Things That We\u2019ve All Done Once But Didn\u2019t Know About\nWe\u2019ve come to the point that laws are so complex and full of loopholes, that we no longer know what is or isn\u2019t legal. Hell, maybe even this article is illegal! (It\u2019s not, trust me)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 242.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital/flipkart-supports-net-neutrality-refrains-from-commenting-on-free-basics/50389575", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:30Z", "digest": "sha1:NO4IYEHZNN3ONDKCSWWAL3B3OXQJMV4F", "length": 2680, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "Flipkart supports net neutrality, refrains from commenting on Free Basics, Marketing & Advertising News, ET BrandEquity", "raw_content": "Flipkart supports net neutrality, refrains from commenting on Free Basics\nFlipkart which has so far maintained its silence in the rancourous debate over net neutrality offered up its support for the ideaKrithika Krishnamurthy | ET Bureau | December 31, 2015, 09:15 IST\nFlipkart, which has so far maintained its silence in the rancourous debate over net neutrality, on Wednesday offered up its support for the idea that all content on the internet should be treated equally but stayed away from commenting about a Facebook programme which has come in for heavy criticism from advocates of a free and open internet.\n\u201cAbsence of net neutrality will affect web innovations and create digital inequality in India,\u201d India\u2019s most valuable startup said in a statement. \u201cWe believe that the spirit of net neutrality should apply equally to all companies in India.\u201d\nFlipkart\u2019s moves have been watched closely because of the company\u2019s influence among startups, as well as a decision by the online retailer in April to pull out of a scheme by telecom operator Airtel which would have allowed users free-of-charge access to its app. It is also taking place in the backdrop of consultation that has been opened by the telecom regulator on \u201cdifferential pricing\u201d for data access. Facebook\u2019s Free Basics programme to provide free-of-cost access to dozens of sites in a tie up with Reliance Communications has been met with resistance from critics who argue that it violates the principle of net neutrality. The social networking giant contests the argument and says instead that its aim is to expand the reach of the internet for everyone and promote \u201cdigital equality.\u201d\nFacebook has mounted an aggressive campaign for Free Basics after a similar initiative known as Internet.org was stalled after a fierce backlash from those who believe that the programme violates net neutrality. Founder Mark Zuckerberg himself has taken the lead with the Free Basics push, personally lobbying with prominent startup founders and government officials. \u201cI think a lot of e-commerce firms are on the fence on Free Basics. Because if they sign on, Free Basics can give them phenomenal reach,\u201d said Guhesh Ramanathan, co-founder of Excubator, a startup incubator in Bengaluru.\nAmong those who have been vocal about the demand for an open internet is mobile marketplace co-founder Paytm\u2019s Vijay Shekhar Sharma. On Tuesday, Zuckerberg spoke to Sharma to make his case for Free Basics but the startup founder was not persuaded by the arguments advanced by one of the world\u2019s most powerful internet entrepreneurs.\nTags : Digital, Reliance communications, Net neutrality, Mark Zuckerberg, Free Basics, Flipkart, Airtel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 226, "original_length": 7361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bretttalk.com/bloglist/beautifu-the-carole-king-musical", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:18Z", "digest": "sha1:VBTUYFXLGU7H5ZDZTHVBOB4FQGTI5FDA", "length": 4578, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bretttalk.com", "title": "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Hennepin Theatre Trust \u2014 Brett Talk", "raw_content": "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Hennepin Theatre Trust\nWhat I love so much about theatre is the education behind some pieces. I also love how some pieces and bring history back to life whether it\u2019s a famous person or a specific event. That is what audiences get with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. The musical tells the early and late life of Carole King, the famed song-writer turned singer who has written some of the world\u2019s most well-known songs including \u201cI Feel the Earth Move,\u201d \u201cNatural Woman,\u201d and \u201cYou\u2019ve Got a Friend.\u201d The show The show originally was on Broadway in 2014 and still is on today, playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The original production earned seven Tony nominations and winning two of them including Best Sound Design and Best Leading actress in a Musical, for which Jessie Mueller won the title role.\nThe bio musical, as mentioned, is about Carole King. It begins with her as a young insecure girl who has a passion for writing songs. Her mother has other plans and wants her to give up this dream for something more practical, like teaching. She makes a bet that Carole must give up song writing if she can\u2019t sell her next song. Carole beats her mom in this bet as she travels to Manhattan for the day and ends up selling her first song to a producer named Donnie Kirshner. Soon after, Carole meets lyricist Gerry Goffin and starts a relationship with him, both personal and professional. After that, Carole becomes pregnant and they get married. The plot jumps forward a few times and audiences then meet another young duo known as Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. As we get to know Carole more we discover that she had quite the bumpy road with her husband who cheated on her multiple times. As Carole begins to feel even more hopefulness, she finally gains the courage to leave Gerry and start a new life with her two kids and eventually recording her first album and even performing at Carnegie Hall.\nThe actual writing of the show is well done and weaves her own music in brilliantly. Unlike other jukebox musicals, this one uses a very interested approaches to implementing the songs. Some of them are straightforward as they are song on stage as she writes them. Others begin with her and Gerry singing before it transitions to an actor portraying the person who ended up making the final record of the song. A few times the song will depict part of her life to advance the plot further. It\u2019s a refreshing way to write a bio musical along with the fact that it is also a jukebox musical.\nFrom a technical side the show is not that impressive. It very much relies heavily on the music and plot. The set features different furniture and door pieces to depict offices, living rooms and record studios. The very backdrop does feature a hodgepodge of guitars and various musical instrument and devices from the 60s. I think while the set isn\u2019t very memorable, it does allow the audience to really focus on the story and message it tells. It doesn\u2019t need a big fancy technical set with special effects. The heart of the show is in Carole and the music she sings.\nBeautiful has a remarkable cast from the ensemble to the leads. Many of the ensemble members even get songs to perform solo because they double as real performers and the ensemble. Dylan S. Wallach plays Gerry and is charming with a gorgeous tenor voice. Alison Whitehurst plays Cynthia Weil and is a blast to watch on stage. She brightens up the stage with her quick wit and fast pace conversations. She was certainly a highlight of the show. Barry Mann is played by Jacob Heimer and has great stage presence with a variety of comedic bits. That is something I was surprised about the plot as well, it was surprisingly funny!\nSarah Bockel leads the show as the title role, Carole King herself. She was beyond incredible. The character development that she goes through is effortless and her voice is powerful. You can feel the pain she has when she sings during the worst parts of King\u2019s life. I especially enjoyed Bockel\u2019s mannerisms as King. I didn\u2019t know a lot about her before the show other than a small handful of songs however after seeing it I went through a Youtube wormhole and watched countless of videos of King. She really had not only the voice but her mannerisms as well. It was scary good.\nBeautiful: The Carole King Musical is a lovely celebration of music and the lessons of perseverance. King shows that you can never give up on your dreams. This production plays at the Orpheum Theatre through Hennepin Theatre Trust now through Saturday, October 27.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 6890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/michael-andrews", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:16Z", "digest": "sha1:2DHBOCJ36FDSK2S4S76W3O7KXXMI5UQL", "length": 63, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bristoluniversitypress.co.uk", "title": "Bristol University Press | About Michael Andrews", "raw_content": "Michael Andrews is Head of the National Standards e-Crime Team.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 3084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 273.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bubbletreequizzes.com/song-lyrics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:09Z", "digest": "sha1:UH4BBXO7XO7HHRFTHOXPT6YCE7XS7LWB", "length": 629, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bubbletreequizzes.com", "title": "Song Lyrics", "raw_content": "This pub quiz handout round is split into 3 sections, all themed around song lyrics as follows...\nIn the first section, the aim is to name 5 songs from the names of the acts who recorded them, the years they were hit singles and photos of famous people who feature in their lyrics. In the second section, the aim is to name 5 more songs from the decades they were released and commonly misheard versions of lyrics that feature in them. In the final section, the aim for teams is to name a further 5 songs from the decades they were released and the first lines of their lyrics, but with the words rearranged in a different order.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 176.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://burkecpa.com/tag/how-to-start-a-business/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:32Z", "digest": "sha1:W2TXQBWUPIKQEJ6ENGEXBWW6POFPJPLQ", "length": 30, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "burkecpa.com", "title": "how to start a business Archives | Burke & Schindler", "raw_content": "Topic: how to start a business", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 860, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 192.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://burmese.voanews.com/a/a-27-a-2004-01-03-1-1-93482489/1228080.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:04Z", "digest": "sha1:BVKYGAQCAQOXJSJNPGH4SYXUVTFTSBCI", "length": 1854, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "burmese.voanews.com", "title": "Egyptian Airliner Plunges Into Red Sea; 148 Dead - 2004-01-03", "raw_content": "Egyptian Airliner Plunges Into Red Sea; 148 Dead - 2004-01-03\nA chartered Egyptian passenger plane has crashed into the Red Sea, killing all 148 people on board.\nThe plane went down moments after taking off from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh early today (Saturday). Egyptian authorities say the control tower did not receive a distress call, but there are reports the plane had difficulty and tried to turn back before it crashed.\nThe Paris-bound Boeing 737 jetliner was carrying 135 mostly French passengers and a crew of 13. A French official confirmed there were children among the victims.\nEgyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher ruled out the possibility of terrorism, and the Civil Aviation Ministry said the crash was apparently caused by a technical fault.\nBut in Paris, Justice Minister Dominique Perben said he has asked French prosecutors to open a judicial inquiry for manslaughter.\nSenior French transportation officials have been sent to Egypt, while others are at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris, where a crisis center has been set up to counsel crash victims' relatives.\nIn Egypt, military helicopters and rescue and recovery teams continue to search the Red Sea. Officials say some bodies and wreckage have been found.\nThe flight, operated by the Egyptian company Flash Air disappeared from radar moments after takeoff (shortly before five o'clock this morning, local time). It crashed into the Red Sea just 11 kilometers from (the waterfront airport at) Sharm el-Sheikh, on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.\nSharm el-Sheikh is a popular destination for tourists, and the Red Sea port also frequently hosts international political and economic meetings. British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been vacationing in Sharm el-Sheikh, and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was scheduled to meet Mr. Blair at the resort today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 8310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://business.goshen.org/events/details/everence-medicare-monday-schedule-02-11-2019-18564", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:38Z", "digest": "sha1:L4VVJ7DXZFTKY2KNIFYFACKCMOHFTS6K", "length": 1581, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "business.goshen.org", "title": "Everence - Medicare Monday schedule - Feb 11, 2019 - News & Events - Goshen Chamber of Commerce", "raw_content": "Name: Everence - Medicare Monday schedule\nWebsite: http://www.everence.com\nAttend one of our upcoming Medicare Monday workshops to learn more about Medicare, Social Security and retirement income.\nJoin us for an upcoming Medicare Monday workshop hosted by one of our Financial Advisors as we discuss the important details you need to know about retirement income and transitioning to Medicare.\nDecember 17 \u2013 9 to 10 a.m.\nAunt Karen\u2019s Caf\u00e9, 129 Orpha Dr. B, Middlebury\nJanuary 14 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nEverence, 1110 N. Main St., Goshen, IN\nFebruary 4 \u2013 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.\nEverence, 119 N. Jefferson St., Berne, IN\nFebruary 11 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nMarch 4 \u2013 10 to 11 a.m. & 6 to 7 p.m.\nEverence, 301 Ditto St., Archbold, OH\nMarch 11 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nApril 8 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nMay 6 \u2013 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.\nMay 13 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nJune 3 \u2013 10 to 11 a.m. & 6 to 7 p.m.\nJuly 8 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nAugust 5 \u2013 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.\nAugust 12 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nSeptember 9 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nOctober 7 \u2013 10 to 11 a.m. & 6 to 7 p.m.\nOctober 14 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nNovember 4 \u2013 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.\nNovember 11 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nDecember 2 \u2013 10 to 11 a.m. & 6 to 7 p.m.\nDecember 9 \u2013 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.\nIf you have any questions, please contact Karen Holloway at karen.holloway@everence.com or (574) 534-9515 ext. 3542.\nGet health coverage from a member-owned, Christian organization dedicated to helping its members. Participate with others who share your values.\nEverence Financial\nGoshen Meetings\n2nd Monday of each month thru December 9th, 2019\nKaren Holloway @ Everence 574-534-9515 x 3542", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 6259, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 99.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://business.providence.edu/ug-leadership/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:02Z", "digest": "sha1:RDSM4JKVZBEPXYYREWMZELCZ6JKZCOFX", "length": 521, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "business.providence.edu", "title": "Leadership & Engagement \u2013 Providence College School of Business", "raw_content": "Undergraduate students are encouraged to become actively engaged in the PCSB\u2019s variety of clubs, organizations, and leadership roles. These involvement opportunities help students create lasting networks and gain skills that will prove valuable in their future careers. Student clubs and organizations regularly put business theory to practice by hosting C-suite executives at events, competing nationally in competitions organized by industry leaders, and complete great service projects that give back to the community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 251, "original_length": 16402, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://busy.org/@muratkbesiroglu/sci-fi-novel-the-ultimate-debate---part-22-childhood-of-albatross", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:47Z", "digest": "sha1:JXIWHGHYQKPFBINXZHVKY6JNYHU2G7XA", "length": 12466, "nlines": 52, "source_domain": "busy.org", "title": "Sci-Fi Novel: The Ultimate Debate - Part 22: Childhood of Albatross", "raw_content": "Sci-Fi Novel: The Ultimate Debate - Part 22: Childhood of Albatross\nmuratkbesiroglu\n7 months ago12 min read\nThe Ultimate Debate - Presentation\nPart 1: Childhood Of Great Master Sun Moi\nPart 2: Sun Moi's Test With Ogox\nPart 3: Great Destruction\nPart 4: The Awakening Of Ogox\nPart 5: Unique City\nPart 6: Avima's Morning\nPart 7: Dinner On Mars\nPart 8: Agent Omega\nPart 9: Conflict\nPart 10: Mirrored Room\nPart 11: Pierre The Fifth Concert\nPart 12: Robot Historian Jin Kai\nPart 13: Cobol's Identity\nPart 14: Confrontation\nPart 15: Rebirth Of Sun Moi\nPart 16: The Port Abandoned by The Ocean\nPart17: Discussion with Plato\nPart 18: Texture of The Unique City\nPart 19: The Day the Earth Stood Still\nPart 20: Lunch at The Balloon\nPart 21: First Conversation with Su-Mo\nPart 22: Childhood of Albatross\nOgox, Albatross and Oglena had no intention of talking, as they were walking under the caramel-colored sky with the wind that crossed the steep slopes of the south and reached Square Park. In the colossal park adorned with the plane, spruce, pine and poplar trees, they were watching \u201cfloating\u201d swan and ducks on the shore instead of the canals, because no one was interested in the maintenance of their programs. Storks were never missing from the hills of the trees, and suddenly the magnificent peacock birds appeared. In this ultra-high-resolution virtual city, surrounded by invisible pixels, Ogox felt like he was in his home, he never experienced the feeling of being trapped as he did in the three-dimensional real world.\nOglena seemed pleased with the way with her long thin body, which resembled the storks located on the branches of the trees. Although she was a 40-year-old woman, she looked like a tall boy who had yet any mustache. She had neither breasts that were apparent at first glance nor broad hips; her unambitious personality seemed to have led to the atrophy of his femininity over time. As she was walking through the steps with comfort, she was still exhibiting a confident image in her unpretentious nature. Se had no interest in the world, and she didn't care about what she was told about. Thank for these character traits, she was one of the rare people who could get along with Albatross.\nOglena began to speak as if she were inspired by the storks flying from the top of the spruce tree in front of them: \"As people do not know his childhood, many people would be unjust to Albatross by giving unfair judgments about him. I'm glad you are not like them, Mr. Ogox, you care about him.\"\n\u201cI value all conscious beings because I know that we are not different from each other in essence,\" Ogox said. He felt comfortable with Oglena even though he had just met her.\n\u201cWe grew up together in the orphanage. When Ogox was born, it was said that his mother threw Albatross in the garbage because he didn't look like a human baby. One of the drunkards who came out of the tavern thought he was a hamster, when he found him in a garbage can, he put him in his pocket and took him home. He fed him for a few weeks in his recently deceased hamster cage, giving goat milk and beer. Albatross quickly recovered in the cage with the feeding milk that the drunk gave him and reached the strength to cry. When the drunkard heard that little Albatross cried like a human baby on an evening where he didn't provide him with beer to calm down, he realized that he made a big mistake and left him to the orphanage.\nAs soon as he saw Albatros, the director who ruled the orphanage for forty years, decided that he was an excellent opportunity for the orphanage. He thought Albatros would be accepted and embraced in the orphanage and would give the children morale with his appearance and speech. One time the principal said to me, ' I know from my 40 years of experience that every human baby needs someone around whom he sees inferior.\u2019 As a matter of fact, Albatross and his story became very popular among children. Albatross was perhaps small and underestimated, but he was never deprived of interest, which is an essential food a human baby needs. Even as he grows up, and his personality shifts to extreme points, the interest of children continued.\"\n\u201cYou act like I brought you here to tell us about my childhood. Don't bother Mr. Ogox with these boring stories. He is a respectable android with a critical mission. I don't know how accurate it is to expect someone who has no respect for herself to respect others. Don't think I'm uncomfortable listening to the story of my surrender to the orphanage. On the contrary, when I was a child, I told this story with great pleasure by adding surprising new detail to every new person I met. I have told the girls versions of this story so much that, it would have been a book that would break sales records. For example, it's a comical lie that my mother left me because I did not look like a human being. No matter how much misfortune faced such a noblewoman, she wouldn't throw her son in the street because he was smaller than he should have been. It is also a great slander that she tried to get rid of me because I am the unwelcome result of brutal mass rape. When that poor noblewoman was a famous singer years later, remembering the son she left, having a private investigator by giving her a big buck to find her baby and take care of him. I was eight years old when I was visited in the orphanage by a private investigator who found where I lived by evaluating the clues. When the private detective did not listen to my request not to inform my mother about my presence, I had to have a conversation with my mother, which I kept carefully from children in the orphanage. I learned the real reason why she left me in this conversation. When I was born, my mother was experiencing the most advanced stages of leprosy. When she saw that I was born with a sparkling skin, her joy poured as tears. She was worried that the disease would pass on to me. This clean-hearted, noblewoman was too ugly to look at her face because of her leprosy. Illegal drugs she used for leprosy treatment, apparently left irreparable damage to her skin. Her ugly face played a certain role in denying her offer to live together as much as my happiness in the orphanage. God forgive me. Sometimes I get into such low-profile manners that I hate myself, and I hate the world. The fact that I was close to the Oglena was a result of such a disgusting intent. Being a poor teenager with a small body doesn't prevent your sexual desires\" said Albatross.\n\u201cAlbatross is like this, Mr. Ogox, once he starts bragging, we can't stop him,\u201d Oglena said.\nThey sat in one of the banks facing the canal. Ducks, peacocks, and swans weren't around. With its blue-white wings and long green tail, a saxophone has landed on the edge of the canal and drank water, and then it took off as if it was in a hurry and disappeared.\nAlbatros continued to speak: \u201cI am a very different person than you think. Despite his superior intelligence, even Mr. Ogox is unaware of it. I'm stronger than I look. I take my power from the infinity of dreams and the inviolability of ideas. The mythical hypernet creature, Plato, might solve my mystery if he would not do anything else for months. I know you won't believe me because I have a habit of lying. But I swear to God everything I say is true.\u201d\n\"Then you must share this important secret with us,\" Ogox said. He thought they had lost time by focusing too much on Albatross's childhood memories.\nAlbatros gave a tone of pride to his voice, \u201cwhen the time comes; everyone learns everything.\u201d he said.\n\u201cMy dear friend's desire to impress others is extreme. It was always like this.\u201d Oglena said.\nThe dark clouds concentrated in the caramel-colored sky could be a sign of the approaching rain. \u201cWhat are people talking on the streets about our last action?\u201c Ogox asked.\n\"People have not yet realized the greatness of the event,\u201d Albatross said.\n\"Am I allowed to say my ideas?\" Oglena asked.\n\u201cOf course,\u201d said Ogox.\n\"I think they're trying to figure out who wins. At least that's what I'm doing.\u201d\nAlbatros seemed disturbed by Oglena's speech about the struggle, and he said in a hurry: \"do you know why it is so hard to change the settled order? When the obstacles are overcome, they create new and more difficult obstacles to overcome. I'm a street thinker, don't throw it away. Elite androids and large populations of people who have become hypernet rats are not aware of their power. They don't know they have to take action. We must all be the bricks of this new wall. Let's get our movement in the audience, tell everyone that change is necessary. If we destroy the wall of fear, freedom will emerge. Finding new ways, my dear friends is possible. When I said, 'I will be able to fly like birds without using any mechanical equipment,' they made fun of me for years. They underestimated me for being a dwarf. Without knowing that the source of power was a weakness, they burdened to me by rude words, even brazen hands jokes. They didn't like my presence, my perseverance. I was forcing the limits they assumed existed. It depends what you can afford on what you can accomplish, don't forget it Oglena.\u201d\n\"I have doubts that Albatross's words have served the purpose,\" Ogox said.\nAlbatross was now on the back of the bank where they sat with a sudden jump. Wings appeared like bats from inside his arms, which he opened. He jumped up at the back of the bench, flapping his wings, and landed on one of the branches near the plane tree. He had a sense of happiness and pride on his face as if he was flying for the first time. This time, he took off from the branch and started to drift forward along the channel, glided over the channel for a short time, then returned to the bank. He closed his arms and shook his shoulders, and his wings were gathered and disappeared in his clothing. He was satisfied with his little show, and his pride and joy were visible from the glitter of his eyes.\n\u201cFrom the day I stepped into adolescence to the middle of my twenties, I practiced in a hut outside the city, every day to achieve my goal, with some of the sports tools I developed myself over time. As a young man who lives in the spring of his life, there was no day I got out of bed without pain. There was no human being who had managed to fly without tools at the time, and there was no one who believed that this could be accomplished. By the way, I was trying to make money by doing small-time trades. Although the rumor that a burglary had plagued me at the time was viral in certain environments, it has nothing to do with the truth. In the harsh conditions I experienced, my personality has not been damaged like a gold coin falling into the wasteland. I worked tirelessly and endlessly. After years of training, I had steel muscles, and I had no weight left in my body. Still, as a result of all these work, I couldn't even get out of the ground like a chicken. The doctor I showed my shattered body told me to drop my workout. Otherwise, I'd be crippled for the rest of my life. In the following year, when my muscles get no stronger, I exaggerated my workout, and when I did this, I couldn't get rid of the injuries. My friends kept saying that I would give up this target and that I could not do what the human species could not do for thousands of years. But I was saying that I could fly, that time was on my side since gravity remained constant. But I haven't been able to figure out the secret yet, and I had a feeling that things didn't go the right way. Like that poor hero in Greek mythology, I was tied to a rock at the top of the mountain. Eagles have been coming every day for years and pecking my lungs. I was crying, and my heart was stuck. I felt a lack of sorrow. This feeling seems to pass from time to time when dealing with a job in the hustle of everyday life, but it never left me alone. It was as if many little demons were coming and strangling me every day. To find a way out, I came to a point where I could afford anything, including death, like a wild animal, trapped in a corner. At that time, my friends, fate has given me a great opportunity...\u201d\nOgox intervened: \u201cshould we focus on what people think about our struggle?\u201d.\n\"I ask you to endure ten more minutes, my friend Ogox. Someone else didn't listen before, what I am about to tell you. You should not doubt that you will find the Holy Grail in my story.\u201d Albatross said.\nImage Source: https://pixabay.com/\nbilimkurguroman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 12663, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://buzzbinpadillaco.com/author/melanie-pontier/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:BEYJZMW6MNFFFOCQRTC6SF6UKVAUO3KQ", "length": 1031, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "buzzbinpadillaco.com", "title": "Melanie Pontier, Author at The Buzz Bin", "raw_content": "Melanie Pontier is a part of the corporate team in Padilla\u2019s Richmond office. She works with clients to build and implement internal communications programs and engage their employees. 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These next couple of months usually bring an increase in tans, relaxed faces and vacation stories [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 3338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://bw-reviews.com/2018/06/17/mini-reviews/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:29Z", "digest": "sha1:TNDYKZNYDVVYSMLSIOQT6KEJQ5FOZLMO", "length": 3076, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "bw-reviews.com", "title": "Mini Reviews \u2013 BW Reviews", "raw_content": "Welcome to another edition of my mini reviews! These are books that I want to review but don\u2019t have a whole lot to say about. This time, I\u2019m doing three books: Fire From Heaven by Mary Renault, Blue Is the Warmest Color by Julie Maroh, and Kill the Father by Sandrone Dazieri.\nThis was one of my most anticipated reads for June. I\u2019ve had it on my radar for years, but, I finally got around to reading this.\nI hated the writing style, the characters didn\u2019t jump off the page, and I easily spaced out from the story. That\u2019s literally it. See why I wanted to do the mini review here?\nLiterally, this felt like a sub-par book that didn\u2019t have anything to drive the story forward for me. Doesn\u2019t help that I know next to nothing about Alexander the Great.\nStill, I\u2019m going to try the next book in the series since they don\u2019t have to be read in order.\nChantel\u2019s review of the book and movie is here!\nWhen I asked Chantel for recommendations for this Pride, this was one of the ones she gave me. I know that she really enjoyed it and the movie, so I thought that I might as well! After all, she knows me well. She knows what I like.\nThis graphic novel was great.\nI loved the characters. I loved the story. I loved how it progressed. It was the perfect book to just sit and read, paired with some good beer.\nThe thing that I appreciated the most was how adult this is. It\u2019s not for kids. There\u2019s nudity and sex and I loved seeing it all. It was so refreshing to see the topic of a teenager discovering her sexuality and the burden that comes with it but it wasn\u2019t YA. It was adult and very much so. I loved that because it didn\u2019t feel like I was reading YA at all.\nWould I suggest this book? Yes! I really would. It\u2019s a beautiful graphic novel with amazing art and a great story attached to it, one that\u2019s so earnest and genuine that you feel how real it is.\nSadly, this reread didn\u2019t go as I wanted. My original review of this book was a four-star read. I remember it having great characters and being very intriguing. One of those \u201cI can\u2019t put it down!!\u201d books.\nBut, my reread, it was good but I didn\u2019t find it as compelling as before. I couldn\u2019t remember a whole lot of the book but things came back as I read. Not everything \u2014 there were still places I was shocked at \u2014 but a whole lot of it.\nWould I recommend the book still? Oh, yes! Colomba was a great character. I loved her strength and how she held herself. Dante was hilarious and horrifying and compelling. The mystery was good, too. It just didn\u2019t hold my attention like it did before.\nAll I can hope is that I enjoy the sequel!\nHave you read any of these books? If so, what did you think about them? I\u2019d love to hear! 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The album itself Hannes describes as having the theme of a new life; coming out of an unhealthy relationship and being inspired by new love and the energy that creates. Growing Seeds was originally released in Europe by the Italian label Avant!\nWhat began as a lo-fi, atonal, bedroom synth drone project in 2009 has slowly but surely been evolving into a full frontal synth-pop assault. Lust for Youth\u2019s music is sure to catch your attention if you like the music of New Order, Zola Jesus, LCD Soundsystem, Cold Cave or Chromatics.\nHannes and Loke will be touring the US this December for the first time including stops in LA and NYC before that playing at by:Larm in February. These shows will be the debut live performance as a trio consisting Of Hannes Norrvide, Loke Rahbek and Malthe Fisher. 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The Singapore site plays a critical role in our global operations for DTCC Solutions products such as the Global Trade Repository (GTR) and Central Trade Manager (CTM). The office is staffed to support DTCC services during Singapore business hours, with employees working in Sales, Partnership & Relationship Management; Global Operations, Client Services & Administration; Product Management and Risk Management.\nThe Singapore team works in the SGX Centre, a modern high-rise complex in the heart of the city\u2019s commercial district. With a team size close to 40 employees from around the globe, our strong workplace culture exemplifies DTCC\u2019s values of diversity and inclusion. The team also takes time to participate in various volunteerism and charitable activities outside the office, including the Singapore JP Morgan Corporate Challenge.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2349, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://carson-merriefield.myshopify.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:24Z", "digest": "sha1:ED4L2L4JPCPXTIZG6YAB5ARHFEFW6MER", "length": 349, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "carson-merriefield.myshopify.com", "title": "Carson Merriefield", "raw_content": "\"The connectedness of all living things past and present, comes to life for me in glass.\"\nInspirations from the shores of Lake Superior.\nWatch a short video about Carson Merriefield:\nInspired Hands - Arts & Craft Show March 17, 18 and 19th Holiday Inn 1696...\nI'm so excited...I have opened a new Glass Art Studio, 5 mins north of Haviland Shores...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 1318, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 239.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://carte-mere.info/politics/a21141/abortion-waiting-periods/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:44Z", "digest": "sha1:ECPKORBFDUC6MRUWNXEH7P7SY3HDHKMK", "length": 14969, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "carte-mere.info", "title": "Abortion Waiting Periods in the US - A Look Inside Reproductive Rights Restrictions- carte-mere.info", "raw_content": "For women in 28 states, mandated waiting periods are making abortions complicated, expensive, and nearly impossible.\nSarah, a 26-year-old with blue eyes and pink nails, wakes up before sunrise on the outskirts of Knoxville, Tennessee. Normally, she'd head to her outpatient rehab program, which she attends voluntarily every day for an addiction to prescription painkillers. But this Monday, she won't make it: She's got a doctor's appointment. She climbs into her weathered Nissan Maxima, drops her 3-year-old daughter Laela off at her mother's house, and makes the 45-minute drive to the Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, which is located so close to the University of Tennessee campus that appointments aren't scheduled during home football games. Sarah parks her car and walks briskly past a group of pro-life protesters, which includes a couple of devoted regulars: two middle-aged men who've been protesting on this spot for over a decade.\nThirty-four women like Sarah have appointments today. It's a typical day for the clinic, but a not-so-typical one for the patients, who have to drive as long as eight hours from as far away as Kentucky and Mississippi to get there. When Sarah arrives, the waiting room is half-full of women fiddling with their phones or watching Rachael Ray on a TV screen. A couple speaks in Spanish. A toddler sleeps in the hallway. One young woman leans on her boyfriend and wipes away tears.\nSarah got pregnant during a drug relapse and is eight weeks along. She's no longer in touch with the father. Sober for only about four weeks now, she wants to focus on getting clean before having another child.\nBut when she called the clinic to make her appointment, she learned she would not be able to get the procedure right away\u2014 that now requires women to undergo a waiting period before having an abortion. Here, the mandatory wait is 48 hours. And here, as in about half the states with waiting periods, Sarah is also required to attend an in-person counseling session, meaning she has to make two separate trips to the clinic.\n\"They're just telling you to sit there and think about what you're about to do...do people think it's not hard enough as it is?\"\nThose two days play out like this:\nSarah's first appointment takes over four hours, most of which she spends, coincidentally, waiting. There's only one doctor at the clinic today, who has to split her time between this, another clinic, and another private practice. The staff is stretched thin.\nFirst, Sarah undergoes a lab test verifying she is pregnant, along with an ultrasound. A staffer takes her medical history and checks in on how she's feeling emotionally. Under Tennessee law, a woman cannot be coerced into an abortion, so the staffer ensures that she is not. Sarah then watches a 15-minute video that details the risks associated with abortion and the aftercare. And as part of new legislation that took effect last July, a board-certified doctor conducts \"counseling,\" which entails reading Sarah a state-approved script that informs her that abortion \"constitutes a major surgical procedure.\" Further still, the state requires the doctor to inform her that a fetus can survive outside the womb 24 weeks after conception (despite the fact that there aren't any clinics in Tennessee that will perform abortions after 16 weeks). The doctor then must legally add that should Sarah decide to proceed with her pregnancy, there are services available to support her.\nOnly after all this can Sarah provide informed consent.\nSarah outside the Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health, where she sought an abortion\nThis script varies from state to state. In Indiana, women are told that \"human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized.\" In Missouri, they receive a pamphlet declaring that \"abortion will terminate the life of a separate, unique, living human being.\" In Louisiana, counseling includes a booklet that reads, \"by 20 weeks gestation, the unborn child has the physical structures necessary to experience pain.\" Lawmakers have been known to borrow language from anti-abortion groups when they write these materials.\nThe next available appointment for Sarah's procedure is Friday, four days later. That means two more 45-minute drives, but also a special consideration: Sarah has to call her rehab program and inform a staff member that she has to miss another day. Rehab patients who miss Mondays and Fridays\u2014prime drug binge days before and after a weekend, but also the primary days the Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health performs abortions\u2014can be subjected to extra scrutiny by the addiction counselors. And because, for now, Sarah is unable to end her pregnancy, she will continue to have intense morning sickness, and have to miss additional sessions that week. Sarah is warned she could be discharged from her program if she misses more days without a valid reason.\nFor the next few days, Sarah alternates between worry and nausea. \"The waiting period caused me to be sick longer,\" she says about morning sickness\u2014but the additional emotional degradation also takes its toll. \"They're just telling you to sit there and think about what you're about to do...do people think it's not hard enough as it is?\"\nAccess to abortion is, despite the political chaos of recent years, a constitutional right.\nBut the net effect of these waiting periods\u2014compounded with the slew of state laws that have closed clinics or made it impossible for them to continue to operate\u2014has transformed abortion access into an uphill battle for women across the country. For many, abortion is no longer a viable option at all.\nThere are a number of concerns about the waiting period in particular. Not surprisingly, those most affected by waiting periods are poorer women, who may have driven across state lines to seek care and can't afford to make the trip again or stay overnight. In states that require two separate trips to a clinic, that's two days of missed wages, two days of childcare (most women who get abortions are already mothers), and two days of transportation.\nThere's also the slippery slope effect: In recent years, right-to-life groups have taken advantage of the waiting-period standard and aggressively targeted state legislatures to insist on longer and longer waiting periods. If the courts are okay with 24 hours, how about 48? Or 72? At least five states adopted new or longer waiting periods in 2015, preceded by two states in 2014. Six states now require women to wait 72 hours before getting an abortion, the longest in the country. Last year, according to Elizabeth Nash, senior state issues associate at the Guttmacher Institute, was \"the most action we've seen around waiting periods in an incredibly long time.\"\nIn states that require two separate trips to a clinic, that's two days of missed wages, two days of childcare, and two days of transportation.\nWhat's more, because abortion is a time-sensitive procedure, delays can mean increased medical risk. Bekki Vaden, a surgical assistant at the clinic in Knoxville, says she \"quite often\" sees women schedule appointments early enough in their pregnancies so that they can have what's known as a \"medical abortion\"\u2014a combination of medications injected, taken orally or inserted vaginally. But by the time they are able to secure an appointment for the second visit, they are further along, which means a more invasive \"surgical abortion\" (in which suction is used to remove the contents of the uterus) is necessary. And once a woman crosses the second trimester, this procedure can be more painful, Vaden says, because the cervix must be dilated further and there's more tissue to remove.\nBekki Vaden, surgical assistant, in a room where abortions are performed. On the ceiling, a sign reads: You are Strong, You are Brave, You are Wise, You are Beautiful, You are Worthy\nState by state, pro-choice activists are fighting back. In Florida, which passed a 24-hour waiting period last year, women's health advocates are suing, claiming the statute violates a woman's right to privacy under the state constitution\u2014if a woman must wait and make an extra trip, she's more likely to have to disclose her medical condition to explain it.\nMeanwhile, all eyes are on the Supreme Court, which on Monday is expected to hand down a decision on whether Texas' abortion restrictions are unconstitutional. The state has effectively shuttered at least in the last four years, forcing women to travel farther and farther distances to get an abortion. If left standing, . While the case doesn't specifically address waiting period laws, the decision could greatly impact this kind of litigation going forward.\nBut while the legal battles play out, American women are forced to navigate the costly repercussions of abortion waiting periods.\n\"I have patients scared to death, in tears when they realize they must explain to an abusive partner why they are sneaking away twice.\"\nWomen like Suzy Dalton, 28, who was a nanny living in Huntsville, Texas when she became pregnant in 2014. Without health insurance at the time, and with the nearest Planned Parenthood some 50 miles away, she relied on condoms for contraception. \"I don't think I'm the first one who'd been in that situation,\" she says.\nDalton has a genetic disorder that requires her to take medication that could cause complications were she to give birth. Even still, she has no interest in having children at this stage in her life, so she chose to exercise her constitutional right to an abortion.\nBut in the current political climate, her nearest abortion clinic is in Houston, an hour away. And because of Texas's 24-hour waiting period, she had to take two non-consecutive days off work. Dalton avoided telling the mother she worked for why, and felt guilty that she had to hide the truth. \"Since I worked with kids, I didn't want to be seen as someone who didn't want kids of my own,\" she says. Dalton estimates that she lost about $200 in wages and spent $50-60 in gas to make the trip, in addition to the $250 for the abortion, which she says \"decimated\" her bank account. She had to rely on her credit card to cover basic living expenses.\nFor her first visit to the clinic, Vanessa, a 24-year-old student and part-time restaurant server in Florida, told her boss she had to help out family in West Palm Beach. (There are closer clinics, but she used to work at that facility and felt more comfortable there.) She also had to concoct elaborate lies to tell the father, now her ex-boyfriend, who worked with her at the same restaurant and strongly opposed her having an abortion, she says. (Because of privacy concerns, MarieClaire.com could not verify this account with the father.)\nAfter her first appointment, she spent the next day afraid that her ex was going to find out the truth. \"Having to sit there and wait, you just get very anxious,\" she says. The day after that, she made the eight-hour drive again, and told the restaurant she was sick. She worries about other women who are in more precarious situations, risking their employment and safety just to make that second trip. \"It's tough for me now, and I can't imagine for somebody else,\" she says.\nShe's right to worry. Waiting periods can be especially traumatic for victims of domestic abuse. \"I have patients scared to death, in tears when they realize they must explain to an abusive partner why they are sneaking away twice,\" says Kelli Cassini, a health counselor at the Knoxville clinic. Cassini, a domestic abuse survivor, has advised other women who fear for their physical safety\u2014should a violent partner find out they had an abortion\u2014on how the after-effects of the procedure mimics a miscarriage. She maintains that victims feel more at ease knowing a partner can't find out for sure.\nDr. Susan Dodd, 60, is the only full-time abortion provider in Knoxville. With a frank, soft Southern drawl, she explains that she had an illegal abortion in Knoxville in 1972 when she was 16\u2014a year before Roe v. Wade, an experience she remembers as \"terribly frightening and painful.\" That event influenced her decision to become an abortion provider, though she admits it's been a challenging career choice. She's just finished a seven-hour shift (having seen 34 patients) and is scarfing down a late 15-minute lunch before heading to another clinic, Planned Parenthood, to see more patients. Tomorrow morning she is scheduled to do a hysterectomy at her private practice, an OBGYN office, where she works three days a week in order to maintain the hospital admitting privileges Tennessee law requires abortion providers to have.\nDr. Susan Dodd in the second room for abortions at the Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health\nWhen not racing back and forth between clinics, Dr. Dodd regularly meets with the FBI to discuss personal security measures. Her husband, a biology teacher at a local college, bought her a bulletproof vest she stows in the trunk of her car. They also keep a gun in the house, just in case. \"If someone shoots me or whatever, it will probably be kind of hard to convince somebody else to take my place,\" she says.\nIf Dr. Dodd doesn't follow Tennessee's rigorous abortion practitioner requirements to the letter\u2014if, for example, she's running late and has a nurse read the government script that constitutes informed consent\u2014she could face a felony conviction and a year of jail time. That 10 minutes extra with each patient adds up to nine additional hours a week to her already tight schedule. She says she's never seen a patient change her mind because of the material she is required to read.\n\"If someone shoots me or whatever, it will probably be kind of hard to convince somebody else to take my place.\"\nOf the 19 women who saw Dr. Dodd on Monday for their pre-abortion counseling, 16 return for abortions after the waiting period, including Sarah. (Privacy laws prevent the clinic from sharing what became of the other three patients.) Now nine weeks pregnant, Sarah opts for a less invasive medical abortion. This is her second abortion, she tells me, and it's much more painful than the first. Committed to staying sober, she refuses painkillers. The pain is so intense that it makes her sick, and she throws up repeatedly. She'd like to take a few days off to recover, but she's worried she'll lose her spot in rehab and decides to go back the next day.\nA few months later, Sarah is still in rehab\u2014proudly 108 days sober\u2014and has also been hired as a full-time sales representative for an international trading company. Things are looking up. Still, it's easy for her to play the what-if game: What if she'd been kicked out of rehab? What if she didn't have the right to choose at all? She doesn't pause long to consider it. \"I don't know where I'd be.\"\nWhy Do Women Think Abortions Are Reversible?\nThere's a Scary New Abortion Requirement in North Carolina\nAbortion in the First World\n2013 Was a Dismal Year for Abortion Rights", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 17438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://carterbrown.com/2018/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:41Z", "digest": "sha1:LP6PQKM2UNOJ3CZJBSP3AI7IP54HLEBQ", "length": 1314, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "carterbrown.com", "title": "October 2018 \u2013 Carter Brown", "raw_content": "Simplicity.That's what I love about excel sheets. I watch people make things far more complicated than they need to be in excel, but truly you just need it for keeping track of a few numbers and totaling them up.Me personally? My wife and I have been using the same excel sheet for 17 years now. No lie. Same spreadsheet. It's actually been in an OpenOffice format now for sometime, but you get the idea - It's the same thing as excel.We started the excel sheet back on 11/26/2001We are currently on cell 16,032 and started on cell 10For those that don't use anything, here is a sample excel file that is actually modeled after one I use for work. It's\u2026\nMy Two Rules for Getting Rich\nCarter's Simple Rules 1. Spend Less Than You Make 2. Invest In a Total Stock Market Index Fund ... and that's it! It doesn't need to be any more complicated than that and it really is that easy. You can stop reading and go on with your life after this major wisdom drop. Think on it for a while. If you have time, I broke it down much deeper so keep reading or come back and read later. Investing People become confused because there is an endless supply of investment choices, because we all want a short cut; We all believe we can do it faster and better, that you're going to be the person to beat the average, the next Warren\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cas.uab.edu/peacefulsocieties/2009/09/17/promises-to-the-nubians/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:57Z", "digest": "sha1:X36SM6RIZZ5MVMMRYZWJAFCAEGNWF7PD", "length": 5585, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "cas.uab.edu", "title": "Promises to the Nubians | Peaceful Societies Promises to the Nubians | Peaceful Societies", "raw_content": "Promises to the Nubians\nGamal Mubarak, a powerful young Egyptian politician, traveled to the Aswan area last week to address some of the concerns of the Nubian people about the government\u2019s intentions toward them. The second son of aging Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, Gamal is head of the Policies Committee of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP). The younger Mubarak, 46, is widely seen as being groomed to succeed his father, perhaps in national parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.\nThe point of his visit was to renew promises made earlier to the Nubians, that people displaced from their homes along the Nile River would be allowed to return to the shores of Lake Nasser, which inundated the river valley when the Aswan Dam was closed in the 1960s. The reservoir destroyed 44 Nubian villages.\nMubarak visited the Nubian village of Aniba accompanied by the ministers of Agriculture, Water and Irrigation, and Housing. The officials made many promises. The Housing Minister, Ahmed El-Maghraby, promised that 2,000 new housing units would be completed within 24 months and made available to Nubian people. The Minister of Agriculture promised that 10,000 acres of agricultural land located along Lake Nasser would be given to the Nubians, with efficient irrigation facilities provided. The ministers promised that no one would be compelled to move to the new villages, but whoever did want to return to the shores of the lake could do so.\nThe Nubians have heard government promises before and were apparently critical of them. Manal El-Tibi, head of the Egyptian Organization for Housing Rights, strongly criticized the government for its policy of granting an acre of land to Nubian farmers, five acres to Arab Egyptians from the northern part of the country, and thousands of acres to land speculators.\nAbdullah Abdel Fatah, a Nubian who is secretary general of Al-Tagammu Party in Aswan, said people who have been dispossessed of their land have a natural right to a replacement. That right is guaranteed by international legal charters, he said. When events force them to leave their land, they have the right to return as soon as conditions permit. He added, \u201cthe current Nubian villages are over-crowded; we are in desperate need of new residential areas to provide homes for the growing population.\u201d\nLocal Nubian representatives also described their problems to the visitors. Their impoverished communities need improved infrastructures and better public services. People who live in the Nubian village of Nasr El-Nuba, located in the city of Kom Ombo, north of Aswan, also want to have their political representation changed. They would like to be represented by Nasr El-Nuba itself, as a separate political entity from Kom Ombo.\nIn addition to pressing for the construction of new villages around the lake, the Nubians asked the government to complete a planned highway linking Aswan to the border with Sudan, to modernize an irrigation system, to construct a sugar factory, and to improve a hospital in Nasr El-Nuba.\nMubarak and the ministers that accompanied him also spoke at a meeting in Aswan City during their visit to Upper Egypt. At that meeting, Mubarak promised that the government would study the Nubian demands for an electoral constituency of their own. But he was less positive in his comments than in the village. \u201cIt isn\u2019t possible for the Nubians to return to the banks of Lake Nasser,\u201d he said in Aswan. The lake is in a strategic location in the country, on the southern border, which must be protected. Nubians, however, were free to go to other areas in the Abu Simbel region, to the north of the sensitive border zone, he said. \u201cThe development of our border areas is being carried out very carefully,\u201d he added.\nHe asked the Nubian leaders invited to the Aswan meeting to \u201caccept the status quo\u201d by approving the new housing units that are already under construction around the lake. Various Nubian leaders in Aswan requested the government to renovate an irrigation station, which has not been maintained in seven years, to grant free lands to Nubians, and to fix problems that a local paper mill is experiencing.\nThe Minister of Agriculture denied the allegation that land had been deeded to wealthy speculators. He promised that lands would be donated to small farming projects instead.\nOverall, press reports suggest that the Nubians have heard the promises before and they are quite skeptical that much will happen. The Nubian Movement for Change issued a statement asking what had happened to all the earlier pleas that had been sent to the government. \u201cGamal Mubarak is in [ Nubia] pretending to offer solutions to the Nubian crisis,\u201d according to the statement, \u201cbut we all know that his real motive is to please all parties to pave the way to the crime of succession.\u201d The group expressed its hostility to the son as well as to the President, and concluded, in reference to the younger Mubarak, \u201cyou are not welcome [here].\u201d\nThe Committee for Nubian Change expressed its view that the visit was a flop. According to Hani Youssef, a member of that group, the visit \u201cdidn\u2019t provide the people with anything new. It was little more than propaganda for upcoming presidential elections.\u201d\nThe meeting in Aswan was carefully controlled by the government. Only 120 hand-picked local leaders and journalists from the state-run media were allowed to attend the gathering.\nGamal Mubarakland rightsright of return\nDance Performances Relieve Social Stresses [journal article review]\nProminent Inuit Storyteller to Perform on Saturday", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 12362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 204.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010823669", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:47Z", "digest": "sha1:RRDRK4CSJCXWJ4ZFJF3J3CAIZ5BUT252", "length": 518, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "catalog.hathitrust.org", "title": "Catalog Record: The Ruba\u0304i\u0301ya\u0304t of Omar Khayyam | Hathi Trust Digital Library", "raw_content": "Catalog Record: The Ruba\u0304i\u0301ya\u0304t of Omar Khayyam | Hathi Trust Digital Library\nRubaiyat of Omar Khayyam /\nThe Rub\u0101iy\u0101t of Omar Khayy\u0101m.\nThe Rub\u00e1iy\u00e1t of Omar Khayy\u00e1m /\nSo this then is a book of the Ruba\u0301iya\u0301t of Omar Khayya\u0301m /\nThe Ruba\u0304i\u0301ya\u0304t of Omar Khayyam / rendered into English verse by Edward FitzGerald ; with the address of John Hay at the Omar Khayyam Club, London\nHay, John 1838-1905, FitzGerald, Edward 1809-1883, tr\nEast Aurora, N.Y. : The Roycrofters, 1898\n[6], vii p., [1] leaf, 17-67, [1] p. ; 21 x 14 cm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3078, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 167.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cather.unl.edu/reading.bibl_title_Il_Fuoco.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:37Z", "digest": "sha1:O3YSSLTLY5XVWVUASAU3CO6SG6FVXBOW", "length": 404, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "cather.unl.edu", "title": "WCA: Bibliography of Cather's Reading", "raw_content": "Author: D'Annunzio, Gabriele\nTitle: Il Fuoco\nNote Relating to Cather: Il Fuoco (translated as The Flame of Life) is an erotic novel based on D'Annunzio's relationship with the actress Eleonora Duse. Cather calls it \"a shameless sale of confidence of the most sacred kind for money, a savage and shameless attack upon a woman who is still living and who is ill and unhappy.\"\nNote Source: Courier 8/24/1901", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 266.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://causeoftruth.com/2018/10/30/pope-and-catholic-church-drop-the-ball-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:55Z", "digest": "sha1:6BLSSL2QMGRKZGVYEJW7AIBXEQUYE553", "length": 10345, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "causeoftruth.com", "title": "Pope and Catholic Church Drop the Ball Again \u2013 Cause of Truth", "raw_content": "Pope Decries \u2018Persecution\u2019 of Catholic Church Through Accusations\nRemarks, at the end of a gathering of bishops, are unlikely to mollify critics in wake of sex-abuse scandals\nBy Francis X. Rocca Pope Decries \u2018Persecution\u2019 of Catholic Church Through Accusations\nUpdated Oct. 27, 2018 6:26 p.m. ET\nROME\u2014Pope Francis told a gathering of bishops from around the world that the Catholic Church is being persecuted through accusations\u2014an apparent allusion to clerical sex-abuse scandals that have undermined the credibility of the papacy and church hierarchy over the course of this year.\nAddressing the closing session of a synod of bishops at the Vatican on Saturday, the pope repeated warnings he has made in recent weeks against the \u201cGreat Accuser,\u201d or the devil, who \u201cin this moment is accusing us strongly, and this accusation becomes persecution,\u201d and who seeks to \u201csoil the church.\u201d\n\u201cThis is the moment to defend our mother\u201d the church, said the pope, in remarks unlikely to mollify critics who say he has failed to recognize the hierarchy\u2019s responsibility for the abuse crisis. \u201cThe accuser is attacking our mother through us, and no one touches our mother.\u201d\nThe gathering of more than 250 bishops was dedicated to the topic of youth, exploring how the church can better engage young Catholics and help them find roles in the church, whether as priests, nuns or lay members.\nIn a twist on the usual protocol at such gatherings, more than 30 lay Catholics below the age of 30 years attended the sessions, where they enlivened the atmosphere by clapping and cheering during some of the speeches.\nA published agenda for the meeting made only passing reference to sex abuse, but after months of scandals in the U.S., Latin America and Australia\u2014and the claim by a former Vatican diplomat that Pope Francis himself had ignored sexual misconduct by a U.S. cardinal\u2014the subject inevitably loomed over the proceedings.\nBishops frequently addressed clerical sex abuse during the first week of the monthlong synod, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Ireland told reporters on Friday.\nCoT: It appears the pope does not know the difference between true persecution and the (natural and proper) reaction of people when they want leadership to be the proper examples they should be\nCoT: The Church as mother \u2013 where\u2019s that lunacy located in Scripture? I call it lunacy because the pope\u2019s statement that \u201cno one touches our mother\u201d is more like something a thug would say \u2013 an attitude contrary to the spirit of God.\nCoT: How is the accuser attacking the church through \u201cus\u201d exactly? In this case, the accuser is actually in his role as the tempter, and the men in clerical garb are not resisting, not fighting back against the temptation. Thus the charges are appropriate.\nCoT: If the pope feels that this is undue persecution, then he should stop everything to focus on this issue in order to deal with it properly and thoroughly, so that it ends. However, the scandal is true. Therefore, it is NOT persecution, as persecution is being harassed for your faith without cause. But this scandal is great cause for people to justly bring charges against the offenders, AND those who\u2019ve had a role in the lack of properly dealing with the problem.\nCoT: The duration of this synod was 30 days, of which, one archbishop says, the issue of clerical sex abuse received some time during the first week. If the topic of the synod was about youth and engaging young Catholics, it needs to begin with many discussions on the issue of making them feel safe because they have been made safe and protected.\nThe 60-page final document, released late Saturday, devoted two paragraphs to the subject of abuse, calling for \u201crigorous measures of prevention,\u201d starting with the selection and education of clergy and other church employees. Quoting Pope Francis, the document lays much of the blame for sex abuse on \u201cclericalism,\u201d or an excessive deference to the church\u2019s hierarchy\nCoT: Is the pope here blaming the people, or those in charge of the institution? Regardless of which, the atmosphere he condemns has come into being because of the elitist attitudes developed by the clergy \u2013 layman divide, and that because the Catholic church violates Scripture: Matthew 23:8-12 NASBS [8] But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. [9] Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. [10] Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. [11] But the greatest among you shall be your servant. [12] Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.\nThe final document is \u201cfrankly inadequate and disappointing on the abuse matter,\u201d Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, a member of the council that organized the synod, said in an email. \u201cThere\u2019s very little sense of heartfelt apology in the text.\u201d\nThe archbishop, who had previously called on the pope to cancel the gathering because of the sex-abuse crisis, said Saturday that \u201cchurch leaders outside the United States and a few other countries dealing with the problem clearly don\u2019t understand its scope and gravity.\u201d\nCoT: which would explain why\nSome bishops from the developing world objected that their peers from western countries were overemphasizing sex abuse at the synod, according to Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, who helped draft the final document, which touches on topics ranging from migration to the internet and their impact on the lives of young Catholics.\n\u201cTo be fair to the synod, you can\u2019t say (sex abuse is) the number-one thing,\u201d Cardinal Gracias, who is also a top adviser to Pope Francis, told the Catholic website Crux. \u201cThe statement should answer the needs of the United States, Ireland, Australia, but not just them.\u201d\nCoT: the sex abuse scandal ABSOLUTELY is the number one thing; it MUST be dealt with: the past made right, and the current verified safe, so the future trustworthy. It is dereliction of spiritual duty to discuss how to engage the youth before you\u2019ve made amends and implemented new policy to protect them!\nThe pope has called another international meeting of bishops to discuss clerical sex abuse for four days in February\nCoT: REALLY?! Four days?! To discuss\u2026 what? There\u2019s nothing to discuss, but a great deal to repent of \u2013 REPENTANCE is what should be taking place. This scandal did not come about from external issues, but the spiritual war within the members of the people:\nRomans 6:11-13,16,19 NASBS\n[11] Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.\n[12] Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,\n[13] and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.\n[16] Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?\n[19] I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.\nCoT: Therefore, the only actions that can make any difference in this issue is one that affects the inner man \u2013 Repentance, Renewal of the Mind, and Resisting Temptation. The fact that solutions are being sought in the wrong location simply proves that Catholicism is out of tune with God and His Word. This problem of being out of order is seen in another area as well, that of cultural points, as the last of the article shows:\nAnother split between developed and developing countries at this month\u2019s synod emerged in the debate over the church\u2019s approach to gay people. The published agenda made news by using the term LGBT, apparently for the first time in an official Vatican document.\nBut the African bishops at the synod overwhelmingly opposed the use of LGBT, arguing it would create ambiguity about the church\u2019s prohibition of any sexual activity outside of marriage between one man and one woman.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got a very strong tradition in Africa of families, family life, and division of the sexes is very, very clear. If we come out with unclear statements, that same-sex attraction is OK and so on, it\u2019s going to be completely misunderstood,\u201d Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa, said in an interview.\nCoT: So what are we left with at the end of this monthlong meeting?\n1) Further proof that Catholicism does not truly know God or His Word, they are nothing more than modern day Pharisees\n2) They are trying to fix the engine from the trunk (or boot, I believe, for my British friends) by talking about engaging the youth without first repenting and apologizing to them.\n3) Catholicism, though it stretches into many cultures, does not know any of them well enough to be leading within them.\nThis is just one more item, on a long list of such, that proves Catholicism is NOT a path to the Almighty Creator God. And, it is most likely that what they\u2019re experiencing is actually God doing a bit of house cleaning \u2013 for He will not be mocked:\nGalatians 6:7 NASBS [7] Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.\nArchbishop Charles Chaput is one, of a very few, who seem to be on the right track:\nArchbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, a member of the council that organized the synod, said in an email. \u201cThere\u2019s very little sense of heartfelt apology in the text.\u201d\nCoT: But an apology isn\u2019t enough. Repentance (deep sorrow or contrition for a sin, wrongdoing, or the like, that brings about change in the heart that is visible in how one lives (Matthew 3:8,10 NASBS [8] Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance; [10] The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.) \u2013 by many is sorely needed. 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You agree that Chartwell will not be liable to You or any other individual or entity as a result of any such suspension or termination.\nContacting Chartwell\nAny communications to Chartwell in regards to these Terms of Use and/or the Website, may be made to:\nAddress: 100 Milverton Drive Suite 700, Mississauga Ontario L5R 4H1\nEmail: privacyoffice@chartwell.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 204, "original_length": 22710, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cheftalk.com/showcase/culinaria-germany.18214/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:59Z", "digest": "sha1:M2NZ5ULDC6CM7HWCS7KWNSIPDI3VVHF4", "length": 1154, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cheftalk.com", "title": "Culinaria Germany | ChefTalk", "raw_content": "Culinaria Germany\nFood and culture are inexorably tied together. The Culinaria series reports on every aspect of the cuisine of a country within the context of the people who created it. One of the most successful series in cook book history, these new editions are updated with the guidance of first-class chefs, and come in a durable flexi-cover format to withstand abuse while spending time in the kitchen. The teams behind each Culinaria volume spend months in the region they are working on, allowing them time to fully absorb all of the food and drink a country can offer. Profusely illustrated with spectacular photography and abundantly peppered with authentic recipes, these volumes are a treat for both the mind and the palate. Learn about the history behind the dishes, their cultural significance, and how to prepare them. Beautiful photographs take you on a tour from the local villages to inside the kitchen where you will find the final product.Enormous variety of magnificent photographs and tempting recipes together with knowledgeable text that is easy for readers and cooks of all skill levels to understand.\nCulinaria Germany, 0 votes", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 5096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chelorg.com/2017/08/28/the-film-little-drive-became-the-leader-of-the-russian-hire/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:33Z", "digest": "sha1:CKHKUCZY7NL77CV2FZRMUICKZMOWQKRT", "length": 1552, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "chelorg.com", "title": "The film \u00abLittle drive\u00bb became the leader of the Russian hire \u2013 Russia news today", "raw_content": "The film \u00abLittle drive\u00bb became the leader of the Russian hire\n\u00a9 Big Talk Productions (2017)scene from the film the Kid in the drive. Archival photo \u00a9 Big Talk Productions (2017)\nThe film is British Director Edgar Wright\u2019s \u00abBaby on the drive\u00bb about a teenager in the service of the mafia took first place in the Russian box office, collecting 156,7 million rubles, said on Monday portal kinobusiness.com.\nA film featuring such stars as Kevin spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm and Lily James tells about a young boy, nicknamed Baby, who loves edgy music, fast driving and adrenaline in the blood. The whole life of the main character is a continuous action, as it, in spite of age, works as a driver which helps the criminals to escape from the scene of the crime. Once he really falls in love and decides to leave the game, but first he has to perform another task, which may well be the last in his life.\nSecond place went to Russian Comedy by Alexander Reva starring the \u00abGrandmother of easy virtue\u00bb, which earned 74,1 million rubles over the weekend and 264 million rubles for two weeks. In third place was \u00abEmoji movie\u00bb with fees at 66.6 million for the weekend and 276,9 million rubles for two weeks.\nThe fourth row is a fantastic picture of Luc Besson\u2019s \u00abValerian and the city of a thousand planets\u00bb whose fees for the weekend amounted to 66 million rubles million rubles for three weeks. The top five leaders of the insurgent \u00abthe Bodyguard killer\u00bb, which is earned in the Russian hire 56 million over the weekend and 203 million rubles for two weeks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3517, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 213.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cherdt.livejournal.com/197354.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:49Z", "digest": "sha1:FDISX2R6PLBLBMXXTDJL2NGXBAAVSCBZ", "length": 933, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "cherdt.livejournal.com", "title": "Make your own phonetic alphabet table: cherdt", "raw_content": "Make your own phonetic alphabet table\n2 years ago at Christmas my brother Ben suggested that I add a feature to my web page listing the NATO and Western Union phonetic alphabets: give people the opportunity to create their own.\nI finally got around to building something: My Phonetic Alphabets.\nIt's not thoroughly tested yet, but feel free to check it out!\nIt's kind of fun to free-associate words for each letter, but certain letters (I'm looking at you, X) are particularly tricky. For example, Ben used xylophone for X, which isn't bad except that, over a bad connection, you might just hear the initial Z sound. I have to assume that's why both NATO and Western Union use x-ray instead. (I suppose x-rated would work as well, but would be more awkward when speaking with your call center operator.)\nI find that food and animals tend to pop into my head. I'm curious to see what other people come up with.\nTags: phonetic alphabet", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2948, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 327.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/77th-district-illinois-congressional-election-results-kathleen-willis-anthony-airdo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:07Z", "digest": "sha1:K6BBC66LB3BJRACJ7ZWGR3YNWGUYKE34", "length": 1072, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "chicago.suntimes.com", "title": "Kathleen Willis wins 77th District Illinois House seat | Chicago Sun-Times", "raw_content": "Kathleen Willis wins 77th District Illinois House seat\nKathleen Willis | Rich Hein/Sun-Times\nKathleen Willis has won the 77th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, defeating challenger Anthony Airdo, according to returns as reported by the Associated Press.\nDemocrat Willis and Republican Airdo previously faced off in the same race two years ago. Willis defeated Airdo then with 70 percent of the vote.\nThe Sun-Times endorsed Democrat incumbent Willis for a fourth term in the 77th District Illinois House seat, citing her efforts to curb gun violence, which include driving passage of the Firearms Restraining Order Act, the law that allows guns to be seized from people who are dangers to themselves or others.\nWillis, a librarian, has represented the seat since she won it from a 20-year Republican incumbent in 2012.\nAirdo is a sheet metal worker who has prioritized reducing taxes as an issue in his campaign.\nThe 77th District straddles the border between DuPage and Cook County and encompasses Bensenville, Northlake, Addison, and O\u2019Hare airport.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 4538, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cie.neasc.org/institution/international-school-saigon-pearl", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:52Z", "digest": "sha1:W7A7I4Q5UPV6M7SEK4C3OLZFMIX2EUEJ", "length": 200, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "cie.neasc.org", "title": "International School Saigon Pearl | NEASC | CIE | International Education", "raw_content": "Home / Institution / International School Saigon Pearl\nhttp://www.issp.edu.vn\nLester Orson Stephens\n92 Nguyen Huu Canh Street Ward 22 Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam\n(84-8) 2222 7788/99", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 1416, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.57, "perplexity": 245.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classiquehardware.com/products/box-lock-2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:10Z", "digest": "sha1:R5UPL6XNENTED6GWP3MWE5ALWR3R6RGG", "length": 60, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "classiquehardware.com", "title": "Box Lock | Classique Hardware", "raw_content": "Size: 3\" X 1-1/2\" X 9/16\". 15/16\" from selvedge down to pin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 1943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://classwithaglass.com/2017/10/28/hello-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:25Z", "digest": "sha1:NIO7CMFBNUHDOLUXIJQ4LCWGZGPVWRTP", "length": 90, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "classwithaglass.com", "title": "Hello world! \u2013 Class With A Glass", "raw_content": "By nickwinters | October 28, 2017 | 1\nA WordPress Commenter on October 28, 2017 at 4:28 AM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 283.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clinicalnews.org/2016/10/07/dairy-cattle-may-be-the-source-of-a-crohns-disease-bacterium/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:34Z", "digest": "sha1:LWXGENKJ3GFS7N5DGSTWE4DXJ4HO4ZBD", "length": 3971, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "clinicalnews.org", "title": "Cattle may be a source of the Crohn\u2019s disease bacterium | ClinicalNews.Org", "raw_content": "Cattle may be a source of the Crohn\u2019s disease bacterium\nPenn Vet-CHOP partnership probes link between cattle and Crohn\u2019s disease\nResearchers still have a lot to learn about Crohn\u2019s disease, a chronic form of inflammatory bowel disorder that affects as many as 700,000 Americans. It\u2019s unknown, for example, precisely how heredity, environment, diet, and stress all interact to influence the risk of developing Crohn\u2019s. But new insights into a possible cause of the disease are emerging from a surprising source: cattle researchers at Penn\u2019s School of Veterinary Medicine.\nPenn Vet New Bolton Center scientists Marie-Eve Fecteau, an associate professor of food animal medicine and surgery, and Raymond Sweeney, a professor of medicine, are collaborating with Robert Baldassano, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia, to investigate the similarities between Crohn\u2019s and Johne\u2019s disease, a chronic wasting disease that affects cattle and other ruminants, and is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, or MAP. Johne\u2019s disease, which is present in nearly 70 percent of dairy cattle herds in the United States, takes a significant economic toll as infected cows produce less milk than their healthy herdmates and must be removed from a herd once their symptoms become severe.\nMAP-infected cows share many symptoms with Crohn\u2019s patients: a thickening of the intestines, diarrhea, low protein absorption, and weight loss. In addition, some evidence suggests that MAP may directly play a role in Crohn\u2019s, as the bacterium is found at higher rates in Crohn\u2019s patients than in individuals without the disease.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a chicken or egg situation,\u201d Sweeney says. \u201cThe question is, did MAP enter the intestine and cause the inflammation that causes Crohn\u2019s disease, or did these people have inflamed intestines already and that opens up an avenue that MAP as an opportunist can get in?\u201d\nFecteau and Sweeney are trying to answer this question by focusing on how Johne\u2019s affects a cow\u2019s microbiome, the community of bacteria and other microbes living in the gut, with an eye toward possible therapies that could prevent or temper the effects of an infection.\nA study published this past August in PLOS ONE, led by Fecteau and Sweeney, was the first exploration into the association between Johne\u2019s and the microbiome. They looked at cows infected with MAP, MAP-negative cows that had been exposed to MAP-positive herdmates, and MAP-negative cows from a MAP-negative herd. Though the microbiota of all three groups differed, they found a notable reduction in overall bacterial diversity in the infected cows and an increased prevalence of Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria species, a pattern that is also seen in Crohn\u2019s patients.\nIn a new line of research supported by Penn Vet\u2019s Center for Host-Microbial Interactions, Fecteau, Sweeney, and colleagues are tracking a group of calves from birth to determine how their microbiomes shift based on whether or not they are infected. With a greater understanding of the disease\u2019s course, the researchers hope to find ways to attack it\u2013strategies that could also apply in Crohn\u2019s.\n\u201cIt would be great to be able to give calves some kind of treatment, perhaps a modulator of the gastrointestinal microbiome, to either prevent infection or even combat an infection before it\u2019s deeply established,\u201d Fecteau says. \u201cThat would be a home run.\u201d\nPreviousVitamin E may prevent pneumonia in nonsmoking elderly men\nNextAntibacterial and antiinflammatory properties of bovine colostrum\nBUSPH study links rheumatoid arthritis to vitamin D deficiency\nNew bacteria to fight against intestinal inflammation: Elafin, found naturally in the intestine to protect it against attacks, it disappears in patients suffering from IBDs\nMeth exposure in young adults leads to long-term behavioral consequences\nFunding source may be associated with findings regarding adverse effects in corticosteroid studies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 6869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/exhibits", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:48Z", "digest": "sha1:GUTKUGUWTS4ZT6HJ2YQM34QHQYSH5N7L", "length": 5028, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "clinton.presidentiallibraries.us", "title": "Browse Exhibits \u00b7 Clinton Digital Library", "raw_content": "Commemorating Courage: 40th Anniversary of Desegregation of Central High\nThis online exhibit revisits the 1957 Central High crisis in Little Rock, Arkansas. Select quotes of President Clinton\u2019s speech at the 40th Anniversary Commemoration are highlighted, along with an examination of the speechwriting process for crafting the remarks. The exhibit includes documents and images from the archives at the Clinton Library, and also provides links to additional historical material maintained by other institutions.\nIn September 2017, we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. As someone who remembered the event as a child, and as President during the 40th Anniversary Commemoration, President Clinton holds a special connection to this history.\nSpeechwriters met with President Clinton to craft a message that would commemorate the sacrifice and courage of the Little Rock Nine and inspire those who heard the message to step out in similar acts of courage. The writers addressed the failures of a system of government that attempted to exclude individuals from the American Dream and resolved that America would only ever truly be great if everyone had equal access to opportunities.\n\"Days Like This\": President Clinton's Public Diplomacy in Northern Ireland\nPublic diplomacy is communicating directly with foreign citizens in order to influence popular opinion in other countries. This Digital Library Exhibit revisits President Clinton\u2019s most visible act of public diplomacy on behalf of peace in Northern Ireland: his excursion to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas holiday season in Belfast and Londonderry on November 30, 1995. Northern Irish musician and activist, Van Morrison, performed his Northern Ireland peace anthem \"Days Like This\" at the Belfast Christmas Tree Lighting in celebration of President Clinton's visit.\nHelping bring peace to Northern Ireland was one of the most remarkable achievements of the Clinton Administration. When President Clinton assumed office in 1993, the conflict between the Protestant and Catholic communities in this province of the United Kingdom had claimed over three thousand lives. In 1998, aided in part by President Clinton's unceasing efforts, Protestant and Catholic political parties signed the Good Friday Agreement with the British and Irish governments. This ended thirty years of violent sectarian conflict.\nWhile behind-the-scenes negotiations were critical to securing this legal settlement, most observers agree that President Clinton\u2019s travels to Northern Ireland were crucial to the success of the peace process. During three trips to Northern Ireland with First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, the President spoke with residents on the streets and in the factories and city squares. They met with entrepreneurs and fruit shop owners, textile workers, housewives, and school children from both religious faiths. The First Couple also met with the victims of terrorism and their families.\nFollow the footsteps of the President and the First Lady as they demonstrate the power of a single day to rekindle hope for the future.\n[Map courtesy of the Library of Congress. Originally published by the Central Intelligence Agency, 1987.]\nEducation Reform - Invest More, Demand More\nThis exhibit contains digitized items that highlight the Administration\u2019s commitment to Education Reform through increasing investments and raising standards. This exhibit focuses on President Clinton\u2019s efforts to reform education in the State of Arkansas, the Goals 2000: Educate America Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This exhibit provides access to more than 1,000 digitized files related to Education Reform.\nImproving education was a cornerstone of the Clinton Administration. President Clinton helped raise expectations for all students and invested in proven strategies to elevate educational performance. The Clinton Administration supported states in developing rigorous standards, systems of assessment, and accountability. While President Clinton invested more in schools, he also demanded more from these schools. This led to remarkable progress in key areas such as implementing standards and accountability, improving student performance, closing the achievement gap, expanding access to technology, and making higher education more affordable.\nThe Rock and Roll Beat: Musicians and White House Related Events\nThis exhibit contains photos and documents from the Clinton Digital Library highlighting some of the most popular musical artists of the 20th Century. Featured artists include Fleetwood Mac, U2, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie. Growing up, President Clinton loved music, especially Rock and Roll of the '50's and '60's. As President, he once stated that \"one of the nice things about being President was that nearly anyone would come perform for him.\" President Clinton delighted in meeting and getting to know the talented musicians of his generation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 5849, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 165.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://clownaroundwithrosie.com/rosies-bio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:39Z", "digest": "sha1:LRX5APHY3QKFSJWYQGNLFCZ7VNKRT2MZ", "length": 2674, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "clownaroundwithrosie.com", "title": "Rosie\u2019s Bio \u2013 Clown Around with Rosie", "raw_content": "Rosie\u2019s Bio\tadmin\t2018-04-20T19:10:11+00:00\nRosann Levy is an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in helping small business owners achieve their desired success. After working as Director of Marketing with her husband and 2 of her sons in their boutique accounting and consulting firm, Arthur D. Levy & Co. in NYC Ms. Levy moved to Connecticut. and opened The Roart Group, LLC with her husband Arthur in which she uses her experience to help small and family owned businesses and restaurateurs perform at their highest level. She was the Co-Founder and President of the Small and Family Business Foundation, a non-profit educational resource group for family businesses, and Co-Founder and Marketing Director for Soho Dance, the largest Latin ballroom dance studio in the heart of New York City.\nWhile living in New York City, Ms. Levy was active and honored by numerous organizations and President of the National Association of Women Business Owners. She was also featured in The New York Times, Black Enterprise Magazine, Crain\u2019s New York Business and published in Family Business Magazine. Ms. Levy had guest appearances on CNBC, CNN, Fox 5 Good Day New York and The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet. Radio interviews include Bloomberg News Radio and numerous others. She also studied acting at HB Studios.\nUpon moving to Florida, Ms. Levy, aka Rosie the Clown attended the Life Long Learning College where she learned the art of clowning. Thus, Rosie was created. Rosie has a passion for clowning and loves making people smile. She believes the key to being funny and making people happy is to be yourself, be down to earth and relate to everyone. She gets all of her ideas by being real and true to herself.\nRosie believes clowning reflects the joy in humanity. Through her work as Rosie she uses her own humor, joy, wonder and delight which echoes in the laughter of all of her audiences. She never gets tired of making people happy.\nRosie has entertained at schools, birthday parties, assisted living facilities, hospitals and fundraisers. She marched in parades and walked around greeting onlookers with her comedic entertainment.\nSince moving to Bloomington, Indiana in October 2017, Rosie entertained at an IU Halloween party for the Family Student Council and at an IU Meet and Greet for the Apartment Family Student Council. She also participated in the Holiday Hike for Downtown Bloomington during the Christmas Holidays and performed at AsaBela Wings, plus much more; including carnivals, holiday parties, special holiday events.\n* Tel: 917-744-3660 * Email: rosann2@icloud.com\n* www.clownaroundwithrosie.com * Facebook: @rosie.clown Bloomington", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 2772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cmcacorner.com/2018/02/01/splintered-society-convening-communities-in-divisive-times/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:7OD6YICZ2BH6PFBKOETENXW55TCTCHY2", "length": 4818, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "cmcacorner.com", "title": "Splintered Society: Convening Communities In Divisive Times | CMCAcorner", "raw_content": "Splintered Society: Convening Communities In Divisive Times\nThe highly fractured nature of the cultural and political climate is creating a lot of headaches in the world at large. How does that impact associations?\nThe aspiration expressed in America\u2019s founding motto, E pluribus unum\u2014\u201cout of many, one\u201d\u2014seems a far cry from 21st-century reality. According to the Pew Research Center, Americans are more divided now than at any time since Pew started tracking political values in 1994.\nAnd a splintered society can quickly generate fear and distrust. Look no further than the current state of two-party politics: In 2016, 55 percent of Democrats and 49 percent of Republicans said they were \u201cafraid\u201d of the other, according to Pew.\nAs conveners and community builders, associations depend on people\u2019s willingness and ability to talk to one another, build consensus where possible, and disagree without being disagreeable. That kind of civil interaction is becoming increasingly difficult, particularly as associations confront polarization over wedge issues that have the potential to divide their members and other stakeholders into conflicting camps.\nMary Ghikas, executive director of the American Library Association, says she\u2019s worried about political and social polarization, and that\u2019s why she\u2019s reinforcing ALA\u2019s core values, which for decades have helped to define and guide the profession.\n\u201cThere has always been a splintering in associations, whether by professional specialization or special interest groups,\u201d Ghikas says. \u201cHow do you let people find their niche, but also keep the whole together? Increasingly, for us, it\u2019s come down to our mission and core values.\u201d\nIn the last few years, ALA has put renewed energy into promoting values like equity, diversity, and inclusion, which Ghikas says act as a unifying force among members and the communities they serve.\n\u201cPublic libraries are of their communities and in their communities, and overwhelmingly that means the entire community,\u201d she says. \u201cRight now, there are huge issues around how we hold conversations and who we should trust. Librarians have to talk to [others with varying viewpoints], deal with topics they\u2019re not comfortable with, and explore each other\u2019s differences.\u201d\nGhikas says librarians are in a prime position to lead some of those difficult conversations. According to a 2016 survey from the Maine State Library [PDF], librarians are the second-most-trusted professionals in the state behind nursing, ranking higher than clergy members, police officers, and doctors\u2014findings that closely track similar national surveys.\n55 percent of Democrats and 49 percent of Republicans say they are \u201cafraid\u201d of the other party. Source: Pew Research Center\nThat trust can be leveraged to bring people together for important dialogue. For example, it enabled a local library in Charlottesville, Virginia, to create a safe space for community discussion after a rally of white supremacists turned violent last summer. Months later, the same library\u2014the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, which sits across the street from Emancipation Park (formerly Lee Park, where the protests were centered)\u2014welcomed community members to tell firsthand stories of their experiences that day.\n\u201cThe polarization was consciously in our minds,\u201d says Keith Weimer, president of the Virginia Library Association. \u201cWe want libraries to be open to the people and to play a role as a community institution . . . and I think for an association, we\u2019ve consciously tried to be representative of all library workers.\u201d\nRegardless of industry or profession, associations need to \u201csurvey the landscape and be aware of the tensions in our communities,\u201d he says. \u201cDon\u2019t pretend it doesn\u2019t exist or look at it as something that doesn\u2019t affect us. Look for opportunities to be proactive.\u201d\nFor VLA, one of those opportunities came in October at its annual conference, which was themed \u201cBreaking Barriers, Building Bridges.\u201d Keynoter Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures\u2014the book-turned-movie that told the story of three African-American women who played vital roles at NASA in the early years of the space program\u2014reflected on a contentious year and offered a vision for how a collective identity can transcend political and social divides.\n\u201cIn telling the story of the women who broke barriers of both race and gender, she also wanted to emphasize that they led lives that were very much in common with any American,\u201d Weimer says. \u201cShe wanted to tell stories not only of black lives, but also of American lives\u2014lives that would be defined by their commonalities with other Americans and their participation in widely shared national events.\u201d\nBY TIM EBNER (Ann Cutting), Sr. Editor for Associations Now, a publication of the American Society of Association Executives.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 7650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://codeocean.com/workshop/harvard-university-medical-school-workshop", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:17Z", "digest": "sha1:4C7XU7VNX3PFQK7TOMRGLOH2OQMS5PSJ", "length": 203, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "codeocean.com", "title": "Reproducibility Workshop at Harvard Medical School | Code Ocean", "raw_content": "October 24, 2018, 1pm - 3pm\nCountway Library of Medicine, Lahey Room 518, 10 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115\nHosted in partnership with IQSS, Harvard Dataverse, and the Office for Postdoctoral Fellows.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 274.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://coolmore.com/news/exciting-funk-wins-g3-choisir", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:41Z", "digest": "sha1:NJMYNTNSIBDJHSNKVPLWWO7DSBM7EDMV", "length": 1039, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "coolmore.com", "title": "Exciting Funk wins G3 for Choisir", "raw_content": "Exciting Funk wins G3 for Choisir\nConnections predict an exciting 2018 for Psychedelic Funk (3c Choisir-Parabola, by Galileo) after the Choisir colt\u2019s win in the G3 Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes at Tipperary on Sunday. The three-year-old, bred by Mrs J Imray, overcame heavy going to see off nine rivals and Shane Lyons, assistant to his brother Ger, believes there will be better to come next season. \"We're thrilled with that and he is a fine big horse who will be a real Stakes horse next year - albeit he is already a Stakes horse - but we are really looking forward to his four-year-old career. That's when he is going to come into his own,\" said Lyons. \u201cWe were very worried about whether or not he'd handle the heavy ground and while he handled summer heavy last season, his heart got him through today. \"We always thought he was one of the best two-year-olds we've ever had and still think he's one of the best horses we've had. He has gone on that ground now and the G1 Lockinge Stakes in May could be a target.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 2492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cordmagazine.com/markets/sector-in-focus/communications-sector-in-serbia/brands-learn-from-fails-like-people/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HJJB3THDDU2OHWDWS5UFUJ5CZTWM6KQW", "length": 3534, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "cordmagazine.com", "title": "Brands Learn From Fails, Like People", "raw_content": "We already have an ID card. We all know the story of market communications: it is hard to be noticed in the crowd of voices. But what some people still don\u2019t understand is that it\u2019s no longer enough to be simply loud or provocative (if it\u2019s not well-founded, the results are short-lived). As an integrated marketing communication agency, we understood this long ago and turned to \u2013 listening. To clients or brands, the market, technology, customers, everybody\u2019s needs and the languages they speak.\nDNA Communications have focused on the essential relationship between a brand, customers and all stakeholders because a relationship is a living thing, it changes, reacts and seeks understanding. Every brand is for us a reflection of such an overall relationship. Accordingly, our \u201cDNA philosophy\u201d is directed at the entire brand ecosystem, all interlocutors, and in which the most important role is to create communication that responds to the challenges and \u201cpains\u201d of our and our brand`s interlocutors. And this is the \u201cwhole philosophy\u201d of today\u2019s communications \u2013 to listen, understand, connect and erase unnecessary boundaries. To talk human. This is our identity card.\nIf people find it hard to adjust in times of continuous innovation, in a hectic environment, the same applies to brands. So we get to know them very well in #DNAHouseOfBrands, we strategically respond to everyone`s expectations in that \u201crelationship\u201d and by communication in all areas of our trade we achieve results and become the place #WhereBrandsGrow.\nAs final acknowledgement that we are doing the right thing, we won a prize for \u201cContributing to creating future leaders\u201d by those who recognize and support such initiatives \u2013 the Serbian Association of Managers\nOf course, learning and motivation are the key issues. That\u2019s why over the past decade we have witnessed the expansion of various forms of event and lecture where successful ones tell their stories, share insights, tips & tricks, while others listen closely and try to apply them. No doubt, glorification of success has inspired and motivated many. We do it too \u2013 we educate and gather leaders through various projects \u2013 but following our philosophy, we don\u2019t always talk about success. One of our activities is the story of \u2013 failure.\nIn practice, a success story is a good motivator, but it doesn\u2019t show what kind of obstacles we are facing and how to overcome them. What we hear is the final result, without what happened \u201cbackstage\u201d. This misses the most important part of the story \u2026 how to reach the top? Did everything look exactly like that? How many failures were there on the way?\nAt the end of 2017 with the ICT Hub, we brought FuckUp Nights to Serbia and launched the \u201cAdvertising Fail Stories\u201d edition. We talked about failures of the advertising industry, without embellishments, selflessly and honestly. Leaders spoke here as well. The difference was that we heard what they went through to become what they are.\nThe audience instantly recognized our message and supported us. So far, we have organised 12 events where more than 40 professionals from different industries told us about their failures.\nIf a brand is essentially a complex relationship, then it may be affected by changes in its environment or in some of those involved, and it is forced to grow and evolve. This does not happen only through success, it happens even more through failure. And if we learn from them \u2013 we learn the most.\nPrevious articleA New Era Has Begun\nNext articleDigital Breaks All Boundaries", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 15926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corimagua.com/2013/06/25/simply-living-everything-you-need-is-already-inside/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:31Z", "digest": "sha1:NLWS3XVJ3LULWHOLXYJHNI6L2V4N4UEQ", "length": 960, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "corimagua.com", "title": "@ Simply Living: Everything you need is already inside | corimagua", "raw_content": "@ Simply Living: Everything you need is already inside\nThere\u2019s a story that the gods were talking one day, all gathered up, and they said, \u201cWait a minute now. Here we got man and he\u2019s got all this power. He\u2019s got all this potential. Man is a part of us\u2026. but he hasn\u2019t come to the point to where he knows what to do with this. What are we going to do?\u201d They said, \u201cWe\u2019ve got to hide it from him.\u201d One said, \u201cLet\u2019s put it in the bottom of the ocean.\u201d Another said, \u201cNo, no, He\u2019ll go down there\u2026.\u201d \u201cLet\u2019s put it up in the sky.\u201d \u201cNo, no, one day he\u2019s going to fly up there\u2026\u2026\u201d \u201cWell, let\u2019s bury it deep in the earth.\u201d \u201cNo. He\u2019ll dig. He\u2019ll dig it up.\u201d \u201cWell, where are we going to put it?\u201d One said, \u201cLet\u2019s go to the big god, the wisest of all, and ask him.\u201d So they went to the wisest and they asked, \u201cWhere are we going to hid this from man?\u201d He looked at them and responded, \u201cPut it within him. He\u2019ll never look there.\u201d\n-Leandis, Mexican healer, Northern Mexico", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 86.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporate.comcast.com/comcast-voices/comcast-business-fueling-innovation-for-start-ups-in-d-c", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:32Z", "digest": "sha1:G5IHEA7JNWBIYCFMAAR7GQI3BXPSM3RI", "length": 5037, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "corporate.comcast.com", "title": "Comcast Business Fueling Innovation for Start-ups", "raw_content": "Comcast Business Fueling Innovation for Start-ups\nBy Jason Weitzel | Oct 01, 2013\nWhen USA Today rated Washington, D.C. among the top five places to start a tech company, 1776 Campus was precisely the type of leading-edge business incubator they had in mind.\nLocated in the heart of the nation's capital, just a few blocks from the White House, 1776 Campus, a global business hub that opened in April of 2013, has been gaining momentum as a platform for start-ups hoping to blossom in the Beltway region and beyond. Founded by veteran entrepreneurs Evan Burfield and Donna Harris, 1776's start-ups tackle major challenges in education, energy, health care, government and other industries.\nRecently, Comcast Business partnered with 1776 to become their exclusive network services provider, a partnership that grants tenants access to Comcast's pipeline of scalable, high-performance Ethernet, Internet, Business VoiceEdge and TV services, all crucial to a start-up's core business demands.\nComcast recently caught up with co-founder Donna Harris at the six-month mark of 1776's inception.\nQ: When one envisions today's start-up, one is likely to picture Silicon Valley, Seattle, New York or even Austin, Texas. Paint a picture of the emerging scene in Washington, D.C.\nA: The start-up scene has come on strong in the past two years. The community ranks in the top 10 markets with the most venture capital now. But given that D.C. is now home to the top four wealthiest counties in the country, the funding future for the community looks tremendously bright. With initiatives like 1776 convening and accelerating start-ups, programs like General Assembly coming to town to help drive more technical talent into the ecosystem, and new venture funds launching, D.C. is definitely a start-up community to watch.\nQ: How does being centrally located alongside government-serving businesses compare to the high-technology atmosphere of Silicon Valley?\nA: We purposely located 1776 in the heart of the 20005 zip code, which is central to the majority of the start-up activity in the city. It also happens to be four blocks from the White House and just off K Street where the advocacy community works. Every major corporation, country, and organization in the world comes through DC and we are using our position in the heart of the nation\u2019s capital to put those connections to work for start-ups tackling our world\u2019s biggest challenges \u2013 things like education, healthcare, and energy. Our members come from every corner of the world, and every day at 1776 you will find executives from the world\u2019s most powerful companies, country leaders, lawmakers and other influencers asking how they can help our 160+ startups to grow.\nQ: What types of leading-edge innovations are being produced at 1776, particularly ones that capitalize on Comcast's high-speed ethernet?\nA: Every start-up at 1776 is leveraging digital, social, mobile and cloud technologies in some way. Most of our members are building socially-driven platforms and tools seeking to disrupt important industries like education, healthcare, energy and transportation. Our start-ups are bringing new ways to fund school programs, creating college degree programs that cost less than $10,000, implementing GPS technology to guide driverless cars, building mobile apps to help consumers replace their cars with ride sharing, creating apps to give consumers visibility into their energy consumption and more.\nQ: How has 1776 evolved even over these first few months, and describe the environment.\nA: We already we have over 160 start-ups working at 1776. The space is very creative (think rustic patriot) and wide open, so you\u2019ll see members sitting together helping each other. You\u2019ll also find mentors spending time helping the companies tackle challenges, as well as an array of visitors exploring ways they can get involved and help. We also host more than a dozen events every week, so thousands of visitors come through each week. It\u2019s a very busy and vibrant place!\nQ: You've received over 400 applications so far. How important is having Comcast Business's high-speed infrastructure to attract start-ups?\nA: The space is critical to these companies \u2013 the openness, the vibe. But more important is the infrastructure \u2013 having high-speed Internet access is lifeblood for these companies because 100 percent of them are doing their work in the cloud \u2013 you will not find a server or server room in the space.\nQ: Provide a glimpse of what the next six months look like at 1776.\nA: We\u2019re in the middle of expanding into a second floor \u2013 growing our footprint from 15,000 square feet to over 33,000. So six months from now we\u2019ll have the ability to house around 250 companies, and we\u2019ll also have fully launched our start-up school and our accelerator. Beyond that we have access to three more full floors in the building, so we have the ability to grow into over 80,000 square feet of space \u2013 all dedicated to convening and accelerating the most promising start-ups from around the world.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 6009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 242.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/focus-features-dallas-buyers-club-earns-six-oscar-nominations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:04Z", "digest": "sha1:4GQRISEDNGZPKQGAX4ZXABCTU4ASICEA", "length": 2481, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "corporate.comcast.com", "title": "Focus Features' Dallas Buyers Club Earns Six Oscar Nominations", "raw_content": "Focus Features' Dallas Buyers Club Earns Six Oscar Nominations\nFocus Features\u2019 Dallas Buyers Club earned two top awards at the Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 12, including Matthew McConaughey for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama. The film also took home the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Jared Leto).\nDallas Buyers Club has also earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 86thAnnual Academy Awards on Thursday, Jan. 16. In addition to Best Picture, Dallas Buyers Club received the following nominations:\nThe Academy Awards are scheduled for March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Ellen Degeneres will host the Academy Awards.\nInspired by true events, Ron Woodroof\u2019s story of strength is told in Dallas Buyers Club, directed by Jean-Marc Vall\u00e9e from an original screenplay by Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack. Matthew McConaughey portrays the real-life character, whose self-interest is galvanized into something much more.\nA son of Texas, Ron Woodroof is an electrician and rodeo cowboy. In 1985, he is well into an unexamined existence with a devil-may-care lifestyle. Suddenly, Ron is blindsided by being diagnosed as H.I.V.-positive and given 30 days to live. Yet he will not, and does not, accept a death sentence.\nHis crash course of research reveals a lack of approved treatments and medications in the U.S., so Ron crosses the border into Mexico. There, he learns about alternative treatments and begins smuggling them into the U.S., challenging the medical and scientific community including his concerned physician, Dr. Eve Saks (Screen Actors Guild Award winner Jennifer Garner).\nAn outsider to the gay community, Ron finds an unlikely ally in fellow AIDS patient Rayon (Gotham Independent Film Award winner Jared Leto), a transsexual who shares Ron\u2019s lust for life. Rayon also shares Ron\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit: seeking to avoid government sanctions against selling non-approved medicines and supplements, they establish a \"buyers club,\" where H.I.V.-positive people pay monthly dues for access to the newly acquired supplies. Deep in the heart of Texas, Ron\u2019s pioneering underground collective beats loud and strong. With a growing community of friends and clients, Ron fights for dignity, education, and acceptance. In the years following his diagnosis, the embattled Lone Star loner lives life to the fullest like never before.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 182.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/trading-investing/daily-trading-limit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:41Z", "digest": "sha1:RPIKV4EU4FCPISRXUMVVHBQEPXM24MW5", "length": 6341, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "corporatefinanceinstitute.com", "title": "Daily Trading Limit - Understand How Daily Trading Limits Work", "raw_content": "Limit imposed on price movements\nResources \u203a Knowledge \u203a Trading & Investing \u203a Daily Trading Limit\nThe daily trading limit refers to the maximum amount by which the price of a stockStockWhat is a stock? An individual who owns stock in a company is called a shareholder and is eligible to claim part of the company\u2019s residual assets and earnings (should the company ever be dissolved). The terms \"stock\", \"shares\", and \"equity\" are used interchangeably. or other exchange-traded security can rise or fall during a trading session. The limits are decided by the exchange in an attempt to avoid extreme volatility or manipulation in the markets. Once a daily limit price is reached, trading cannot push the price beyond the limit level during the current trading session, but trading may continue to occur at the daily limit price. A market that reaches its daily trading limit is often called a \u201clocked market\u201d. Other terminologies used to describe this condition are \u201climit up\u201d and \u201climit down\u201d depending on whether the upper or lower daily price change limit is reached, respectively.\nIn futures markets, daily trading limits are often eliminated during the expiration month of the contract since prices are subject to a high level of volatility. Traders tend to avoid transactions during these times as volatility becomes quite notable.\nNot every trading market imposes daily trading limits. Each exchange gives prior specifications regarding the presence of daily trading limits, along with the specific daily trading limits for all securities traded on the exchange.\nThe use of limits is popular in currency marketsForex Trading - How to Trade the Forex MarketForex trading allows users to capitalize on appreciation and depreciation of different currencies. Forex trading involves buying and selling currency pairs based on each currency's relative value to the other currency that makes up the pair. as well. In this case, the central bankFederal Reserve (the Fed)The Federal Reserve, more commonly referred to The Fed, is the central bank of the United States of America and is hence the supreme financial authority behind the world\u2019s largest free market economy. is in charge of imposing limits to control the volatility in the market for its currency. Central banks defend these limits by altering the make-up of their currency reserves. Even though these efforts prevent volatility and manipulation in the market, some argue that it leads to price imbalances.\nDaily trading limits can affect asset valuations. There may be certain fundamental factors that influence the actual value of a futures contract, currency, or other asset. However, the inability to reach that particular price during a given trading session can create a mispriced asset. For example, a sudden freeze might substantially increase the fair market value of wheat futures from $3 a bushel to $4 a bushel. However, the daily limit of 40 cents up or down for wheat futures contracts will not allow the market to reach that $4 a bushel price in a single trading session.\nDaily Trading Limit Up\nLimit up refers to the maximum amount an exchange allows the price of a stock, commodity futures or options contract, or other exchange-traded asset to increase in one trading day. Some exchanges even suspend trading when the limit price is reached. For example, stock trading on the New York Stock Exchange is suspended if major stock indexes decline by a specified percentage during a single trading session. Such regulations are designed to prevent panic selling that may lead to a market crash.\nDaily Trading Limit Down\nLimit down refers to the maximum amount the price of a stock, commodity futures or options contract, or other exchange-traded asset is allowed by an exchange to fall in one trading day. In other words, it is the maximum decline in price permitted before trading is curbed.\nExample of Daily Trading Limit\nLet\u2019s say the daily trading limit imposed on the price of a derivative is $5 with the previous day\u2019s settlement at $20. Now, the derivative cannot be traded at a price below $15 or above $25 during the current trading session. Once the price reaches any one of the limits, the market will be called a \u201clocked market\u201d, meaning that price cannot extend any further in that direction.\nPurpose of Trading Limits\nThe reason for imposing trading limits is to reduce the impact of extreme volatility or possible manipulation that may take place in the market. Exchanges impose limits to reduce the potential impact caused by the occurrence of certain unexpected events in the market. Adverse events may push or drag prices to levels of irrational valuation.\nCriticisms against Trading Limits\nSome traders and market analysts believe that there should be no restrictions on the trading prices of securities. Their argument comes from the belief in free markets and that there shouldn\u2019t be any curbs on market participants who are engaged in the crucial task of price discovery. Another reason highlighted is that such restrictions can be used by some participants to accomplish one of the very things that trading limits are designed to prevent \u2013 market manipulation. Often, the simpler an exchange trading mechanism becomes, the easier it is to manipulate the market.\nDaily Trading Limit Conclusion\nDaily trading limits play an important role in the trading of securities. Market participants should maintain an informative understanding of the markets\u2019 daily limits, or lack thereof, in order to to trade wisely and limit their trading risk. Trading limits act as a helpful tool to curb potential volatility in less liquid markets, and in derivative markets which are characterized by high levels of leverage. Daily trading limits are comparable to circuit breakers for trading, designed to contain price movement that becomes \u201coverheated\u201d.\nAlgorithmsAlgorithms (Algos)Algorithms (Algos) are a set of instructions that are introduced to perform a task.Algorithms are introduced to automate trading to generate profits at a frequency impossible to a human trader\nSpeculationSpeculationSpeculation is the buying of an asset or financial instrument with the hope that the price of the asset or financial instrument will increase in the future. Speculative investors tend to make decisions more often based on technical analysis of market price action", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 9461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 300.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://costa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/costa-joins-poe-and-cohen-introduce-janes-law", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:30Z", "digest": "sha1:ENXLUIMCSZQEHLWNGVSGY4NTSEI4RDNC", "length": 2307, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "costa.house.gov", "title": "Costa Joins Poe and Cohen to Introduce Jane's Law | Congressman Jim Costa", "raw_content": "Costa Joins Poe and Cohen to Introduce Jane's Law\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX), along with Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), introduced H.R. 2829, \u201cJane\u2019s Law.\u201d This bipartisan legislation works to close loopholes that allow individuals to cross state lines after a divorce or separation proceeding in order to avoid paying court-ordered distributions.\nThe bill\u2019s namesake, Jane Maharam, knew the realities of this all too well. Her husband of 31 years, Robert Maharam, raided their New York home and stole marital assets like money, investments, and furnishings. After a 15-year court battle, the court ordered that Robert return millions of dollars to Jane. However, instead of returning the assets, Robert fled across state lines. As long as he did not return to New York, Jane would never see any of what he owed her because the warrant for Robert\u2019s arrest could not be enforced over state lines.\n\u201cJane Maharam was left with nothing when her husband snuck off into the night, forcing her to rely on public assistance,\u201d said Congressman Ted Poe. \u201cThere are many spouses, like Jane, who find themselves victims of such injustice. Jane\u2019s Law takes a much-needed step forward providing Federal enforcement to retrieve stolen marital property, illegally taken across state lines. No longer will lowlifes be allowed to outrun the law. Much like the ways child support legislation works, under Jane\u2019s Law, fleeing to avoid payment is a federal crime. It is time to put a stop to this shameful practice.\u201d\n\u201cToo many Americans find themselves in the same shoes Jane Maharam was in more than two decades ago,\u201d said Congressman Cohen. \u201cBy fleeing the state, her ex-husband escaped his legal responsibilities and the courts were unable to enforce the law. It is time we close that loophole and ensure women in similar situations get the justice they deserve.\u201d\nCo-Chairman of the Victims\u2019 Rights Caucus, Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) also co-sponsored the legislation. \u201cEx-spouses who intentionally and deliberately flee their state to evade payment are breaking the law, plain and simple,\u201d said Congressman Costa. \u201cWe cannot let these offenders evade justice as well. Jane\u2019s Law is an important step in dismantling the wall of legal technicalities offenders have been hiding behind for years.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3962, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 290.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://costa.house.gov/resources/foreclosure-assistance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:51Z", "digest": "sha1:LMZCVTFYBKBLVC52ILSMOQTUZ3FIZALV", "length": 2183, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "costa.house.gov", "title": "Foreclosure Assistance | Congressman Jim Costa", "raw_content": "Homeownership helps to form the foundation of the American Dream. Unfortunately, our Valley is facing one of the largest foreclosure rates in the country. In light of this crisis, I hope that this information will prove beneficial should you need help.\nPlease look to these agencies for help:\nHUD provides a variety of resources for homeowners at risk of foreclosure. The Department funds free housing counseling services throughout the country. HUD-approved counselors can help homeowners understand the law and their options, organize their finances, and represent borrowers in negotiations with their lenders if this assistance is needed.\nHome Ownership Preservation Alliance (HOPE)\nThe Homeownership Preservation Foundation is a nonprofit which creates partnerships with local governments, nonprofit organizations, and over 30 borrowers and lenders to help homeowners in trouble.\nHOPE Homeownership Hotline: (in English and Spanish): 1-888-995-HOPE\nNCRC is a national coalition of more than 800 non-profit organizations that seek to increase the flow of private capital into underserved communities. NCRC's Consumer Rescue Fund works with victims of predatory lending to provide mediation, refinancing or renegotiation of mortgages. Refinancing services are currently available in the state of California.\nNCRC's Information and CRF Services line: 202-628-8866\nNACA is a national non-profit advocacy and homeownership organization. NACA's Refinance Program offers new loans to eligible homeowners with unaffordable mortgages. NACA's Home Saveprogram gives counseling and financial assistance to eligible homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure.\nNACA's Information and Refinancing Services line: 1-888-302-NACA\nOffice of the Attorney General, State of California, Department of Justice\nHomeowners who suspect that they have been a victim of fraud, misleading information, or other deceptive practices, should contact their state Attorney General's office. These offices investigate complaints and sue lenders and other mortgage originators for alleged illegal behavior.\nThese guides from the Federal Trade Commission may be helpful to you:\nWhen Paying the Mortgage is a Struggle", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 4000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 305.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cottonwoodmanor.com/2016/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:12Z", "digest": "sha1:HFOIR3VD6TROZRLBJ5SX6XQDG7OAVEUS", "length": 797, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cottonwoodmanor.com", "title": "December 2016 \u2013 Cottonwood Manor Assisted Living", "raw_content": "https://cottonwoodmanor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/566f6e86950df.image_.jpg 760 1200 blog https://cottonwoodmanor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cottonwood-logo8.png blog2016-12-29 22:53:302016-12-29 22:53:30Lightening the Load of Obesity in Seniors\nhttps://cottonwoodmanor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AdobeStock_55828886.jpg 1071 1500 blog https://cottonwoodmanor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cottonwood-logo8.png blog2016-12-22 16:16:272016-12-22 16:16:27Healthy Eating for Aging Adults: 5 Tips to Help You Live Longer and Stronger\nhttps://cottonwoodmanor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/12-15.jpg 1192 1500 blog https://cottonwoodmanor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cottonwood-logo8.png blog2016-12-15 19:18:242016-12-15 19:18:24You may be the caregiver, but who is taking care of you?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 3746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 201.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://courtney-buterbaugh.squarespace.com/neighboring-historic-districts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:33Z", "digest": "sha1:PJRLTPNQASEJTFNVVVJVZHLHMCW2RNWK", "length": 4408, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "courtney-buterbaugh.squarespace.com", "title": "Neighboring Historic Districts \u2014 Friends of Buckner Park", "raw_content": "Peak's Suburban Addition is the earliest developed portion of East Dallas as well as its oldest resiential neighborhood. Some claim it is older than the city of Dallas itself, which was granted a town charter in 1856. Our neighborhood, Peak's Suburban Addition, began with the large estate Colonel Jefferson Peak built in 1855 on the corner of Worth and Peak Streets. This house was the first brick house in Dallas. Peak was a major landowner who at one time owned all of the land from Elm to Capital and Carroll to Haskell. Major East Dallas streets still bear Peak's name and those of his children: Junius, Worth, Victor, and Carroll. As a result of the years of steady development, the architectural styles of the homes in the neighborhood span several decades, creating diveristy in both design and size of residences and civic buildings. Craftman, Prairie, Classical Revival, Queen Anne and other Victorian styles are all represented in Peak's Suburban Addition. Click here to visit Peak's Suburban Addition website.\nIn 1905, cotton gin manufacturer Robert S. Munger and brother Collett, spared no expense in creating \"The City Man's Home.\" To attract the right social element, Munger Place was carefully planned. Just minutes from downtown Dallas by carriage, Munger Place became the very first deed-restricted neighborhood in Texas. Homes had to be a full two stories, cost at least $2,000 and no house could face a side street. The infrastructure featured such amenities as sidewalks, paved streets, shade trees, sewers, gas mains, and electric street lights. Many of the Dallas' leading businessmen and social elite soon called magnificent Munger Place home. The Great Depression of 1929 almost destroyed Munger Place. Owners began converting their homes into apartments and taking in boarders. By the late 1960's many of these once -stately homes were condemned, torn down or literally falling apart.In the mid-1970's, an ambitious group of urban pioneers moved in to reclaim Munger Place. Artists were drawn to the 10 and 12 foot ceilings, wide open entry halls and bright sunlight streaming through the large, leaded glass windows. In 1980, area residents persuaded the city of Dallas to create the title of Munger Place Historic District. It is now recognized by the United States National Register of Historic Places. Representing over 250 households, the largest collection of Prairie-Style homes in America.Click here to visit Munger Place website.\nJunius Heights was built at what was the eastern edge of the city of Dallas in 1906. Described as the \"greatest lot sale in the history of Dallas,\" two hundred lots were reportedly sold between 12:01 A.M. and 12:45 A.M. on September 3, 1906. Advertisements of the day promised that Junius Heights would \"become the choicest residential section of Dallas.\" The neighborhood was served by the Junius Heights streetcar line until streetcar service was discontinued. Today, Junius Heights has an active neighborhood association that obtained historic designation in May 2005, making it Dallas' newest and largest historic district. It is the largest collection of Arts and Crafts/Craftsman homes in the southwest, and includes Prairie and Tudor styles in a neighborhood of well over 700 homes in Old East Dallas, situated east of Munger Place, south of Swiss Avenue and southwest of Lakewood. Click here to visit Junius Heights website.\nThe Swiss Avenue Historic District is one of the finest early 20th century neighborhoods in the Southwest. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, approximately 200 carefully preserved and restored homes representing several architectural styles including Mediterranean, Spanish, Georgian, Prairie, Craftsman, Neoclassical, Italian Renaissance, Tudor and Colonial Revival are in the district. Originally developed in 1905 by R.S. and Collett Munger, the district forms part of the original 300-acre Munger Place Development. The area's proximity to downtown Dallas was part of the Mungers' vision to create a neighborhood whose residents would become involved with diverse facets of urban life. The designation as Dallas' first historic district over 30 years ago has ensured the preservation of this vision. The success of The Swiss Avenue Historic District has inspired preservation in numerous Dallas neighborhoods, both residential and non-residential. Click here to visit Swiss Avenue website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 4842, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cowa.com.my/our-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:41Z", "digest": "sha1:N7URVPXJKNW5N3P43SS7NX57QYAMLJR6", "length": 1044, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "cowa.com.my", "title": "Our Story \u2013 COWA Coconut Water", "raw_content": "Coconut Water (COWA) Sdn Bhd was incorporated in 2014 and immediately captured the hearts of Malaysians with their ready-to-drink coconut water. COWA is the first in Malaysia to offer locally-packed natural coconut water in TetraPak Prisma Aseptic packaging and one of the first in Southeast Asia.\nCOWA is committed to ensure products produced meet the world class standard and in an extraordinarily short period of time, its maiden product under the Beverage category, COWA Coconut Water quickly went into the leading local supermarkets, widely exposed in the local and international exhibitions and was exported to the China market. This allows a timely expansion into other categories such as Health, Kitchen and Treats. Amongst the few new products were Virgin Coconut Oil, Coconut Water with flavours and more.\nThe journey gets more exciting when we have a whole lot more healthier options for the consumers. Since 2015, COWA has satisfied millions of consumers worldwide and is still growing strong. You can be part of our adventures too!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://cqpp.qc.ca/en/our-priorities/food-marketing/marketing-to-kids/complaints-lodged/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:38Z", "digest": "sha1:C6FYL6K2MI2CRW5ZGO5PBKG6342T5FVQ", "length": 19250, "nlines": 114, "source_domain": "cqpp.qc.ca", "title": "Complaints Lodged - Coalition Poids", "raw_content": "The Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC) lacks sufficient resources to monitor constantly the food industry. That is the reason why, since 2006, the Weight Coalition has taken on the task of reporting practices that are in apparent breach of the law. Here is an overview of complaints lodged to date.\nIn addition, the Weight Coalition lists the guilty pleas registered by the OPC.\nMcDonald's (mascot Ronald McDonald at the SSQ Marathon in Longueuil)\nWhy do we believe it constitutes advertising to children?\nMcDonald\u2019s\u2019s fast-food restaurant is of great interest to children.\nA mascot attracts children. Besides the fact that the brand mascot is famous , the \u201cfeature M of the mark, recognized by the majority of children from a young age, is clearly visible on the front of the mascot costume as shown in the the pictures below, available on the Facebook page of the SSQ Marathon of Longueuil.\nOn May 22, 2016, mascot Ronald McDonald ran with the children during the 1 km race, which is exclusively for them.\nPlease note: a new edition of the SSQ Marathon in Longueuil will take place on May 21.\nOPC\u2019s response:\u202fUpcoming.\nCoca-Cola (Holiday Seasons igloo at Carrefour Laval)\nSugar-sweetened beverages, such as Coca-Cola, are products of great interest to children.\nThe ludic aspect of launching artificial snow to each other in a giant transparent igloo inevitably attracts children. Beyond the attraction of the igloo itself, the Christmas decorations around it also appealed to the youngest. There were penguins wearing scarves featuring a small bottle of Coca-Cola, small Christmas trees trimmed with cola cans as ornaments, polar bears and bear babies, penguin babies, small benches, etc. In addition to cans of sugar-sweetened beverages, the logo and brand name were ubiquitous on the promotion site, as shown in the pictures below. They were found in particular on the side of the igloo, on panels in front of the Holiday decorations which surrounded it, on the door of the igloo, both on the outside and on the inside of the door. Three employees with the brand\u2019s sweater and sleeveless coat ran the advertising activity. One of them questioned the people walking around the igloo, stating that it was \u201can activity to take 360 degrees pictures with children\u201d. Participants were then informed that this photo souvenir would be sent by email. Finally, around the counter where participants gave their names and emails to receive the photo, there was placement of Coca-Cola products and images presenting them as a Christmas gift.\nThe giant igloo was located in the heart of the Carrefour Laval, a shopping mall heavily frequented by families, which offered a broad visibility to the brand. Considering its central location in the mall, the adertisement reached as much the children, who actually participated in the game and were going to play in the igloo, as those circulating in the Carrefour Laval and questioning their parents about the nature of the activity.\nMcDonald's Restaurants (screen advertising of Happy Meal and its accompanying toys)\nThe toys, as well as the children\u2019s Happy MealMD, are intended for young children and of great interest to them.\nChildren can relate to the presentation on the big screen a short cartoon, featuring the characters associated to toys accompanying the Happy Meal, here the Ninja Turtles and Hello Kitty. The cartoon is gradually transformed into a real one, focusing on the toys the child can get. The smiling Happy MealMD box whirling at the center of toys also captures their attention. As it appears on the screen, it is no longer a simple packaging entitled to an exception, but akin to a character. Finally, the commercial accompanying the childish visual highlights the fact that there are 16 different toys to get and that one of them is offered with every Happy MealMD. This advertisement is a direct incentive to quickly return to the restaurant to eat another Happy MealMD and thus get the entire collection (the offers being for a limited time), or to claim the purchase, in addition to meals, of the other available toys.\nThe McDonald\u2019s clientele is made up of a large number of children who are inevitably in contact with the screen advertising, awaiting the time of ordering and receiving of it. The size and height of the screen provides broad visibility to all customers.\nhttp://www.cqpp.qc.ca/app/uploads/2016/07/McDo_tortues-Kitty_vid\u00e9o_22-11-2016.mp4\nMcDonald's (logo display on a game kit available at checkouts)\nThe kit includes an emoticon mask, stickers to place on the mask to create different facial expressions and coloring artwork, which is of great interest to children.\nAs shown in the pictures below, the emoticon mask, stickers and coloring board are clearly identified by the logos of McDonald\u2019s, the Happy Meal and the Ronald McDonald House. The emoticon mask, as well as the stickers and coloring artwork, are designed to appeal to children.\nThe kit is freeely available at the cashiers, at the restaurant located in St-Basile-le-Grand, making it a catchy incentive for children.\nOPC\u2019s response:\u202fProcessing.\nRestaurant La Cage aux sports (display of the restaurant's logo in the games and activities' booklet handed out to children)\nAs shown in the restaurant La Cage aux Sports games and activivities\u2019 booklet, games and activities identified by the restaurant\u2019s logo are highly popular among children and of great interest to them.\nAs the shown in the pictures below, the 10-page activity booklet is identified by the logo of the restaurant La Cage aux Sports on the cover page and on pages 2, 3 and 9. By playing games in the activity book, children are exposed to advertising and hammering with the restaurant\u2019s logo.\nThe Cage aux Sports activity booklet is handed to the children as soon as they arrive at the restaurant located on Route 116 in St-Basile-le-Grand, and are to be brought back home.\nTim Hortons (multisports area at the F\u00eate des Neiges de Mont\u00e9ral, Jean Drapeau Park)\nTim Hortons snacks and pastries, incliding donuts and TimbitsMD, are of great interest to children. Because of the presence of the Tim Hortons and TimbitsMD brands on all jerseys distributed to young participants to the activities and the abundance of the Tim Hortons brand in the multi-sports area, it appears that this advertising is specifically intended for them.\nAs shown in the pictures below, the Tim Hortons and TimbitsMD brands are inevitable: they are widespread and featured on a large number of play areas (pennants, arena bands, jerseys). They are also perfectly visible, highly attractive and at the children\u2019s eye level.\nThe Jean Drapeau Park\u2019s F\u00eate des neiges de Montr\u00e9al du Parc Jean Drapeau is an event frequented by a lot of families and children under the age of 13 years. The Tim Hortons multi-sports area, clearly identified with the brand\u2019s image, is located near areas where activities, such as T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec area and the \u201cpetites pattes Na\u00eetre et Grandir\u201d area. In addition, activities are led by mascots that are of great interest to children and strengthen the emotional bond between the Tim Hortons brand and the event. Indeed, this advertising is specifically aimed at them, since they are participating in most activities of this area. In addition, hockey sticks and very small jerseys are lent to children so they can easily participate in the activities.\nOPC\u2019s response:\u202fThe merchant received a notice of violation.\nKellogg's (cross-promotion of Hasbro toys)\nSweet cereals, where this offer of free games and toys appears, arouse great interest in children. The offer of free statuettes is also highly attractive to them.\nOccupying third of the front of the cereal box and located to the right of the image, the offer of free children games and toys is an essential part of the packaging. This cross-promotion of Hasbro (the logo of the company is at the center of the promotional offer) encourages children to demand the purchase of Kellogg\u2019s cereals.\nMany children accompany their parents to the supermarket, making it a place frequently visited by children under the age of 13. In addition to occupying a large space on the shelves, due to the widespread availability of free children toys and games on several kinds of sweet cereals from the Kellogg\u2019s brand, the cereal boxes containing the advertisement are located at the children\u2019s eye level and are easily accessible to them.\nM. Christie & Cadbury (commandite du Village familial au Carnaval de Qu\u00e9bec)\nCadbury candies and chocolaty snacks and M. Christie cookies (e.g., Oreo, Chips Ahoy!) greatly arouse the interest of children..\nThe M. Christie and Cadbury logos are ubiquitous in the Village familial at the Carnaval de Qu\u00e9bec: they figure in particular on the games and pennants everywhere on the site. In addition to the logos, products (e.g., Oreo cookies) are on great display as well. Consequently, it does not constitute \u201clow-key\u201d sponsorship authorized under the law.\nThe Carnaval de Qu\u00e9bec is very popular with children under 13 years of age, especially the Village M. Christie/Cadbury site, which is designed for this age group.\nOPC\u2019s response:\u202fThe merchant has been notified.\nCoca-Cola (ubiquitous presence of Minute Maid beverage logo at the ski-school slope and in the windows of the daycare of Mont Sainte-Anne in Quebec City)\nThe Minute Maid logo refers to fruit beverages, punch, juice and lemonade manufactured by Coca-Cola. These sugar-sweetened beverages appeal strongly to children.\nThe Minute Maid logo appears on a variety of platforms, many of which are playful and feature childlike characters. The logo figures:\non panels with images that appeal to children (photos of children, multicoloured drawings), placed in the windows of the daycare;\non pennants and panels on the edges of the ski-school slope, many of which feature drawings of animals with a childlike quality;;\non giant cans, small tunnels to go through and colourful banners with animals, which dot the ski-school slope and constitute obstacles children must get around.\nThe presence of games (e.g., tunnels, obstacles, \u2026) featuring the Minute Maid logo increases the affective impact of this advertising on children.\nSlush Puppie (advertising poster at Laval\u2019s Family Day)\nSlush is a sugar-sweetened beverage that strongly appeals to children and is specifically intended for them.\nThe promotional poster is very large and placed on the ground, which ensures it is highly visible to children.\nFeatured on the poster is the brand\u2019s character, a drawn dog with a childlike quality well known to kids. The dog is relishing a cup of slush.\nLaval\u2019s Family Day is a very popular event that attracts a large number of children under 13 years of age as many activities there are designed specifically for this age group.\nSlush Puppie (advertising parasols in Val-David Santa Claus Village)\nVal-David Santa Claus Village is very popular with children under 13 years of age as the venue is designed for this age group.\nThe Slush Puppie advertising parasols are ubiquitous in the food court of this outdoor amusement park.\nThe brand\u2019s character featured on the parasols is well known to kids. The dog is evidently enjoying slush, a beverage that appeals strongly to children.\nOPC\u2019s response: Ongoing investigation.\nPepsiCo (sponsorship of the M\u00e9ga-Parc children\u2019s Montgolfi\u00e8re ride at Galeries de la Capitale in Quebec City)\nThe Pepsi logo, which entirely covers each basket as well as the core of the Montgolfi\u00e8re ride, is a salient element of the ride\u2019s ornamentation.\nM\u00e9ga-Parc, the largest indoor amusement park in Quebec, has a strong appeal for children, all the more so that it is located in a very busy shopping mall.\nThe Montgolfi\u00e8re ride is of great interest to children.\nThe ride is located right next to the central skating rink at the intersection of two lanes, including the one that small children must take to get to the rides and games intended for younger kids. Hence, the ride is highly visible to children.\nThe CPA Application Guide for sections 248 and 249 indicates that the use of a logo to represent a good constitutes advertising, as does the mention of a sponsorship if it is not presented in a \u201clow-key manner\u201d. Consequently, the fact that the Pepsi logo on the children\u2019s ride cannot be ignored makes it advertising.\nNote: Informed of the complaint, PepsiCo remedied the situation by removing all advertising on the ride.\nBeaver Tails (advertising posters at La Ronde amusement park)\nBeaver Tails pastries, particularly those covered with chocolate and candies on the posters in question, strongly arouse the interest of children.\nThe two posted advertisements show very young children taking great pleasure in eating Beaver Tails pastries covered with chocolat.\nThe fun, playful aspect of the product is strongly accentuated by the children\u2019s heavily chocolate-stained fingers. This sends small kids the message that the product can be eaten with their fingers and that it contains an abundance of chocolate. These are two particulars that appeal to children.\nThe poster featuring a little girl stresses the abundance of chocolate with the writing \u201cAvec plusss [sic] de chocolat!\u201d (With even more chockolate [sic]). The spelling mistake is likely to draw children\u2019s attention, particularly those learning to read.\nMontreal\u2019s La Ronde is an amusement park visited by a great number of children under the age of 13. Consequently, putting up posters outside the walls of the restaurant located in one of the main food courts allows reaching a great many kids.\nNote: Informed of the complaint, Beaver Tails remedied the situation. In July 2014, the posters were modified.\nSaputo (Igor Jungle website)\nIn the section of the website titled \u201cPlanificateur de f\u00eates\u201d (party planner)/\u201dPar ici les invitations\u201d (This way for invitations), a charming gorilla named Igor appeals directly to children to produce invitation cards for their friends. The Igor cereal bars logo and a drawing of the trademark gorilla appear on each invitation.\nAccording to the website, Igor children\u2019s party invitations are intended for children 3 to 9 years of age.\nUpon completing the invitation, children are invited to visit the \u201cColoriage\u201d (colouring) section of the website. The Igor logo and the trademark gorilla appear on all of the drawings proposed. In the case of the Halloween-themed drawing, the Igor cereal bar is depicted as a treat.\nThe company has taken no measures to discourage children under the age of 13 from visiting its website and the sections that appeal to them.\nOPC\u2019s response: The case was closed after legal analysis.\nNote: Following the complaint, the website www.igorjungle.com has been closed. In 2009, the company had already filed a guilty plea for advertising to children.\nRed Bull (\u201cFlying Pigs\u201d web advertisement)\nWeb advertisement featuring a young boy who is given permission to go to \u201ca gentleman\u2019s club\u201d, thanks to Red Bull.\nAlthough Red Bull is a product not recommended for children and adolescents, this sugar-sweetened soft drink is likely to arouse the interest of young people, including those under the age of 13.\nThe web advertisement is presented in a style likely to appeal to children in that it takes the form of a cartoon, features a child, and presents the product as instrumental in the transgression of a prohibition and the satisfaction of one\u2019s desires. The act that the advertisement is itself qualified as prohibited (prohibited on television) can also attract certain young people.\nRed Bull (advergames)\nAdvergames offered on Red Bull website:\nTravis Pastrana Super Mega Nitro Jump;\nRed Bull Flight Lab;\nRed Bull Soapbox Racer.\nThough Red Bull is not recommended for children and adolescents, this sugar-sweetened soft drink is likely to arouse the interest of young people, including those under the age of 13.\nUsing games for marketing purposes is a form of advertising likely to reach young people in particular. In the case in point, ease of execution, bright colours and the possibility of building one\u2019s own vehicle (soapbox racer, airplane or motocross) in a variety of funny shapes (e.g., a pig) are some of the elements that appeal strongly to children.\nWithout the child being able to realize it, the repeated perception of a brand logo can develop in them a preference for the brand. This constitutes a form of advertising. Moreover, the fact of perceiving the logo in the context of a fun game in particular can accentuate the affective tie to the brand. The fact that cans of Red Bull must be picked up in the course of the game as vital fuel for the racers constitutes advertising as well.\nSprite and Gatorade (product placement in the NBA2K1 video game)\nSprite and Gatorade logos visible regularly during a game of NBA2K11. For example:\na Sprite banner off the side of the court;\n\u201cG\u201d and \u201cGatorade\u201d logos on signs in the stands and on the scoreboard.\nSoft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages, such as Gatorade, are products that arouse the interest of young people, including those under the age of 13.\nVideo games have a great power of attraction and increase the possibility of reaching young people in large numbers and repeatedly. Though NBA2K11 is not intended solely for children under the age of 13, it is recommended for ages 6 and up. This makes it possible to reach a large number of children.\nWithout the child being able to realize it, the repeated perception of a brand logo can develop in them a preference for the brand. This constitutes a form of advertising. Moreover, the fact of perceiving the logo in the context of a fun game in particular can accentuate the affective tie to the brand.\nKellogg's (Froot Loops cereals TV advertisement)\nProgram: Salut bonjour\nThe food product itself (coloured sweet rings) and its packaging do not fail to draw the attention of children, and though Froot Loops cereals are not directed exclusively at children, they have a definite appeal for them.\nThe advertising uses 3 children as actors and childish language and representations, and the treatment leaves no doubt as to the target group\nAlthough \u201cSalut bonjour\u201d is not a children\u2019s program, the time of broadcasting in question, namely, 8:20 a.m., suggests however, on the basis of the Application Guide for the Quebec Consumer Protection Act, that the percentage of viewers aged 2 to 11 years represents 15% or more of the total.\nTo watch the Froot Loops cereals TV advertisement.\nOPC\u2019s response: The merchant has been notified.\nMcDonald\u2019s (Happy Meal)\nProgram: Johnny Test.\nBroadcaster: Teletoon.\nThe Happy Meal Grilled Chicken Wrap is a product made for children under thirteen (13) years old and presented that way by McDonald\u2019s.\nThe advertising message is presented in a childish way.\nJohnny Test, the program where the advertisement is presented, is a children\u2019s show.\nTo watch the Happy Meal TV advertisement.\nThe Weight Coalition lodged other complaints that led the OPC to take legal action and culminated in guilty pleas by the concerned companies.\nDo you think you are in the presence of an advertisement to children under 13 years old? Contact us and we will analyze the information. If necessary to file a complaint, we will initiate the process with the Office de la protection du consommateur.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 22606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ctweekender.com/hiking-spruce-brook-ravine/comment-page-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:12Z", "digest": "sha1:TXJKQ4NEFHMJZNE4A5QGCVADVPD4CEAW", "length": 5142, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "ctweekender.com", "title": "Spruce Brook Ravine / High Rock Park - Beacon Falls, CT 06403", "raw_content": "CT\u2019s Most Scenic Hike: Spruce Brook Ravine\nSpruce Brook Ravine (aka High Rock Park) is arguably one of the most scenic hiking trails and series of waterfalls in Connecticut \u2013 located in Beacon Falls, CT.\nIt\u2019s arguably one of the most scenic hiking trails and series of waterfalls in Connecticut, yet it seems like hardly anyone outside of Beacon Falls has ever even heard about Spruce Brook Ravine (also known as High Rock Park). The trail\u2019s towering trees, deep ravine, and multiple waterfalls makes it feel more like a mountainside in New Hampshire than it does the Naugatuck Valley. Whether in spring, fall, or the dead of winter, Spruce Brook Ravine should be on everyone\u2019s list of Connecticut waterfall must-sees.\nAbout Spruce Brook Ravine\nThe area is a part of the Naugatuck State Forest, which covers almost 5,000 acres and is spread across Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Oxford, Bethany, Hamden, Cheshire, Ansonia, and Seymour.\nThe forest originated with Harris Whittemore, an industrialist and member of the State Forest and Park Commission. In 1921, Mr. Whittemore began buying parcels of land in the Naugatuck Valley, intending to donate them to the State.\nUnfortunately, he did not live long enough to realize his dream, but after his death in 1928, his family continued to acquire land, and in 1931, almost 2,000 acres were donated in his memory. Spruce Brook Ravine is just one of the gems contained in the immaculate forest system.\nThe trail is less than a half mile each way, making for a round trip of under a mile. Depending on how long you take to stop and enjoy the beauty of the falls, you can be back to your car within a half hour\u2014but why rush? Bring your camera and a picnic lunch to make an afternoon out of the trek which features plunges and cascades up to 15 feet high.\nTo get to the trail, you need to follow a bumpy dirt road which runs parallel to a railroad track. There are two parking areas for you to choose from, though the second parking area is sometimes closed due to bridge issues. Swimming is prohibited due to safety concerns, but feel free to bring your favorite four-legged friend: Dogs can go hiking, too!\nThe falls are free and open to the public year round, but the best time to visit is likely early spring to late fall. The winter is sure to offer spectacular views of frozen falls and wintry landscapes, though, so it all depends on what you\u2019re looking for. Just make sure you dress appropriately for the season.\nThis post was originally published in 2009 but has been updated for accuracy and style.\nAn afternoon at Harkness Memorial State Park\nSpend an Afternoon at East Rock\nI go hiking there once a week because I live in Beacon Falls. Awesome tourist attraction!\nWe tried to find this based on direction in New England Waterfalls (Parsons & Watson) but the directions didn\u2019t seem to make sense, nor did they mention having to drive along a narrow rocky railway bed! We got spooked at such a drive, and didn\u2019t finish. How long does one have to travel alongside the train track, and is there any other entrance to the park, and the falls, especially the one that you can walk behind?\nHi Daniella. Access to this trail is getting increasingly difficult. The dirt road extends about .7 miles before you get to the trail. The road conditions have gotten increasingly bad and you can no longer drive to the parking area that some other websites might direct you to. I would suggest parking somewhere on the paved part of the road and walk the rest of the way. It will only take you about 15 minutes. Here\u2019s a link with walking directions: http://g.co/maps/d59va\nThe dirt road reopened now that the old bridge was rebuilt. It leads to a dirt parking lot. A lot of the muddied potholes have been filled in (though rain will continue to wash them out) so it\u2019s much better on a low car than it used to be. If one doesn\u2019t want a bumpy ride they can drive up through Naugatuck to the gun range, and continue following the road to the bottom and the same dirt parking lot.\nIs there a way to access High Rock from the Naugatuck side, and is it open throughout the winter.\nHi Susan, I\u2019m honestly not sure. If I can find out I\u2019ll let you know.\nThere is an alternate route from the Naugatuck side. There are directions posted on this website for a rifle range located up the road from it.\nhttp://www.highrockrange.com/?page_id=3\nwhen was the last time any of you were there\u2026thinking of meeting a friend there for a hike tomorrow..sounds a little sketchy\nThe bridge is fixed and there is plenty of parking. Take the road along the railroad tracks until it comes to the parking lot.\nJUSTIN SCARED says:\nYesterday II was on the dirt road along the railroad tracks and that road is in terrible shape. Many many hills and potholes. Felt I was on a rollorcoaster.\nPaul gagne says:\nThank you Mr. Sean Henri for spotlighting this area. Spruce Brook Ravine was green and enchanted even in mid- August 2017. My kids and I have been exploring water Falls/ hikes in CT for the last couple years and this is my favorite for its green mossy rock terrain. Yes, there long dirt road is sketchy but don\u2019t let that stop anybody.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 238, "original_length": 13521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dailysurge.com/2015/03/iran-wants-you-to-love-this-axe-wielding-crusader-against-isis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:47Z", "digest": "sha1:LPJP4R2TC552JJVDQUVYP6GUOR7FBBNZ", "length": 3684, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "dailysurge.com", "title": "Iran Wants You To Love This Axe-Wielding Crusader Against ISIS \u00bb DailySurge", "raw_content": "Iran Wants You To Love This Axe-Wielding Crusader Against ISIS\nOne commander of an Iran-supported militia has developed a cult following among some Iraqis, underlying Iran\u2019s spreading influence in the fight against the Islamic State.\nAbu Azrael, meaning \u201cAngel of Death\u201d in Arabic, is a lead ground commander for Kataib al-Imam Ali, one of the many Iranian proxies fighting the Islamic State. He\u2019s become famous in some Iraqi social media circles, with one Facebook fan page receiving more than 200,000 likes.\nHis notoriety highlights the fact that Iran is gaining a foothold in the region, as Shiite militias lead the offensive to retake Tikrit. Although Islamic State atrocities seem to command greater media attention, Iranian proxies have been committing brutal, sectarian acts of violence since beginning to undertake major offensives against IS last year.\nSupporters of these militias promote certain commanders on social media to project heroism and power, among other reasons. \u201cThey are building a persona for him,\u201d said Phillip Smyth, a researcher at the University of Maryland and adjunct fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.\nAlthough Azrael is rumored to be a former university lecturer, Smyth says he doesn\u2019t believe the background information because it could easily be planned and/or planted.\nAzrael has been photographed wielding an axe, shooting a machine gun from a helicopter and in many other ways meant to portray a flashy image. One picture labels Azrael \u201cThe lion of Kataib Ali,\u201d and the phrase on another picture translates as \u201cWe are bringing victory. We are your hell,\u201d presumably a message to Islamic State militants.\nAbu Azrael Facebook\nWhile Azrael\u2019s fan pages began appearing in August or September of 2014, it\u2019s virtually impossible to verify his personal details, an aspect that compliments the propagation of Azrael as a hero in the fight against the Islamic State.\nIranian proxies have been using social media as a tool for making them appear like legitimate agents since before the rise of the Islamic State- and in a more advanced manner- according to Smyth.\nKataib al-Imam Ali was launched about a month after the Islamic State overran Mosul in June, 2014. The militia\u2019s secretary-general, Shebl al-Zaidi, is a brutal, sectarian fighter who was cultivated by the Iranians, says Smyth. He was imprisoned by the U.S. during the war in Iraq and released by the Iraqi government in 2010.\nZaidi has been photographed with Iranian Gen. Qassem Suleimani, a powerful operative who\u2019s leading the offensive to retake Tikrit from the Islamic State. (RELATED: Top Iranian General Is Taking The Lead Against ISIS, Spreading Iranian Influence Across Middle East)\nAlthough currently fighting the Islamic State, these Iranian proxies pose a serious, long-term threat to American interests. According to an analysis by Smyth:\nAlthough these radical militias are fighting ISIS in parallel with the U.S.-led effort, their actions and sectarian agendas are separate from the coalition\u2019s and run counter to the goal of building inclusive governments and societies in Iraq and Syria. Indeed, Kataib al-Imam Ali and its ilk present long-term threats to regional stability and U.S. interests.\nThe militia is even trying to train up Christians and indoctrinate them into believing they\u2019ve been abandoned by the West. Kataib al-Imam Ali \u201cset about training Christians for a subgroup called Kataib Rouh Allah Issa Ibn Miriam (The Brigade of the Spirit of God Jesus Son of Mary),\u201d wrote Smyth.\n\u2190 Previous Story Green Energy Subsidies Double Under Obama\nNext Story \u2192 Air Force Base Bans \u2018Have A Blessed Day\u2019 As A Greeting, Reverses Course After Major Outcry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 7572, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dallashardcastle.com/several-passions-choose-pursue/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:35Z", "digest": "sha1:G2DZVL6R4K2HXYRQT62OCB7HGJHIVPKF", "length": 1286, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "dallashardcastle.com", "title": "What if I Have Several Passions? How Do I Choose What to Pursue? - Dallas Hardcastle", "raw_content": "What if I Have Several Passions? How Do I Choose What to Pursue?\nAre You a Multi-Passionate Person and Feeling Frustrated?\nFor some of us it is difficult enough to try and figure out what is our true passion.\nBut, for others it\u2019s not about deciding what is their passion; it\u2019s about deciding which one of their passions should they pursue.\nI regularly hear the stories of people who can\u2019t identify a passion because they have so many things they feel passionate about that they simply can\u2019t choose which one is the right one for them.\nIn this mini-course I address a major issue that stops lots of entrepreneurs in their tracks and I show how to decide what is your greatest passion.\nWe get told so often if we can\u2019t decide on one of our passions that we are somehow broken or that something is wrong with us.\nThis is simply not the case, at all.\nPeople tell me that once they are able to focus on which passion to pursue that it is one of the best feelings in the world. Believe me I know\u2026I was there for years trying to decide which of my passions I should pursue.\nIn the comments below let me know if you are a multi-passionate person who has had trouble deciding which one to pursue or if you are on the other side of the fence and have difficulty deciding what is your one passion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 2257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 257.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dankr.ca/world/three-mma-fighters-sanctioned-testing-positive-marijuana-following-ufc-fight-night-104", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:41Z", "digest": "sha1:HCVWV6HXIZAXUKFC42Z7UCVH4SK5BAVO", "length": 1444, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "dankr.ca", "title": "Three MMA Fighters Sanctioned After Testing Positive for Marijuana Following UFC Fight Night 104 | Dankr.ca - Your Toronto Connection", "raw_content": "Three MMA Fighters Sanctioned After Testing Positive for Marijuana Following UFC Fight Night 104\nArticle by Phil Clark, Merry Jane\nThe in-competition drug tests are in for UFC Fight Night 104 and it\u2019s not looking good for Curtis Blaydes, Abel Trujillo and Niko Price. All three fighters tested positive for marijuana, with two forced to give up their wins because of the weed.\nAccording to MMAFighting.com, Price and Blaydes won preliminary bouts on the card, with Price taking out Alex Morono with a one-punch KO and Blaydes defeating Adam Milstead in the second round thanks to an injury to Milstead\u2019s knee. Thanks to the failed drug tests, oth victories have now been overturned and will be recorded as no-contests.\nTrujillo lost on the main card to James Vick by submission via D\u2019Arce Choke in the third round. Because Trujillo lost his bout, that decision will remain as is.\nPrice\u2019s pro record is now 9-0 with one no-contest, Blaydes\u2019 moves to 6-1 with a no-contest and Trujillo\u2019s loss brings his record down to 15-7 with one no-contest.\nThis isn\u2019t the first time Trujillo has had a fight interrupted by a failed drug test, but it is the first time it\u2019s hurt him. A November 2015 loss to Gleison Tibau turned into a disqualification win when Tibau tested positive for erythopoietin.\nAs a result of the test results, all three fighters have been suspended 90 days and fined $1,000 by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5119, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://david.findalbanyhomesforsale.com/info/capregionask-a-real-estate-expert", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:59Z", "digest": "sha1:NDWWO3XQIBJVTN7QUDKMQS2WFNAIFL4L", "length": 333, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "david.findalbanyhomesforsale.com", "title": "Ask a Capital Region Real Estate Expert | Find Albany Homes for Sale", "raw_content": "We don't need to tell you that buying or selling a home in the Capital Region can be stressful. Our team of Real Estate Experts believes that a lot of this stress can be reduced or eliminated with some simple information explaining the complex real estate process. That's why we provide the information on this website free of charge", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 6701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 127.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://davidshurter.com/2013/01/11/another-strange-connection-between-mkultra-and-my-brother-stephen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:11Z", "digest": "sha1:MI52KFO253ULQ2QT3PHWGM2UMSQSOOXW", "length": 3467, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "davidshurter.com", "title": "Another Strange Connection between MKUltra, Omaha Events, and My Brother Stephen | DavidShurter.com", "raw_content": "I have detailed before that my brother Stephen was a photographer, both in the armed forces, as well as when he returned to civilian life. However, I never realized how close he was to the events that played out in 1975 with Senator Frank Church- who was a democrat from Idaho. Frank Church is important because he is the one who tried to get MKUltra exposed back in 1975 during hearings conducted by the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.\nMy older sister told me recently that Frank Church and my brother Stephen are connected in that the official picture that Frank Church used during his life and career was taken by none other than my brother. Although my brother died a broken and alone drug addict and alcoholic, he was a gifted photographer and again, due to the fact that he returned from the service with a portfolio full of pictures of dead people and graves and because I know he was involved as a photographer in the Franklin Credit mess, I am curious to know if the collection of satanic ritual child porn found on Larry King in Ocean City Maryland could be my brother\u2019s trophy pictures.\nI find it interesting though how close, once again, my family has involved itself when it comes to trying to expose this mess. I wonder if the man in front of the camera ever realized how close he was to a true victim of the mess, in that my brother was groomed to be part of the cult as were myself and all my older siblings. But it is quite a coincidence indeed that my brother was involved in such a way- knowing what he did.\nI have said before that I have no evidence, but that is not all together true, as I was given pictures of my brother by my oldest sister right before she ended up dead, which are what I used when five different people ID\u2019d him at a private function in Florida regarding the abducted child Johnny Gosch, although I have been corrected in that it was in Tampa, and not Miami that this occurred. Making a complete idiot out of himself, which was usual, he made quite an impression from what I understand and almost ran people down in order to get out of there before Noreen spoke. Yet again another connection my family has with all of this mess, I have often wondered exactly what my brother, who at that time was dying of Hep C and a homeless alcoholic, was trying to accomplish showing up as he did- and how exactly did he find out about a conference that was supposedly supposed to be private? Finally coming to believe that it is connected to the phone call Noreen told me she received from my dad right before he died, I am pretty certain that my brother and step mother wanted to know what he had told Noreen about the circumstances surrounding her son\u2019s disappearance.\nLastly, I want to impress that although I do not trust any of the people officially connected to the Franklin Credit scandal, I do have to say that Rusty Nelson claiming their were two photographers is quite possible, as my brother had the same scruffy unkempt dirty look that Rusty did, and they looked remarkably similar to each other. Also, considering that I know that my brother once had a vast array of child porn in his private portfolio collection- it is yet another reason why I highly suspect that my family was heavily involved in the abductions that were occurring all over the Midwest at the time.\nhttps://davidshurter.com/2013/01/11/another-strange-connection-between-mkultra-and-my-brother-stephen/\nFamily Pics and Child Abductors Pictures", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 8419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 290.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dempseysjewelers.com/brands/simon-g/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:33Z", "digest": "sha1:B5DO547QIPG4D4IKFJ3GEX2KMKK76SQC", "length": 924, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "dempseysjewelers.com", "title": "Simon G - Dempsey's Jewelers", "raw_content": "Celebrating achievements, love, and life itself with fine designer jewelry is one of the oldest and most widespread traditions in the world. People have been attracted to jewels and gems all throughout history, and it is not surprising. Jewelry is the perfect way to remind yourself of the beauty in life and of great memories. For years, Simon G. has been dedicated to providing the highest quality jewelry that will light up any room and capture the hearts of people everywhere.\nWhether you are celebrating a marriage with engagement rings or wedding bands, or looking for other jewelry pieces such as bracelets, earrings, and pendants, Simon G. has the finest pieces to choose from. Accentuate the best moments in life with fine designer jewelry that will make the occasion shine and deliver fond memories for years to come. When you give the gift of a beautiful piece of jewelry, you are sure to put a smile on any face.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 1856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 219.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://destination.tours/ward-hall/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:15Z", "digest": "sha1:UFIO3BICTP2T4BXS4PBVASLGJLU33BZE", "length": 1223, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "destination.tours", "title": "Ward Hall | Destination.Tours", "raw_content": "Ward Hall is the grandest Greek Revival residence in Kentucky, and one of the finest examples of a mid-nineteenth century classical building in the United States. It was completed circa 1857 at a cost of $50,000 in gold, and represents one of the most intact houses in the country.\nBuilt for Junius Richard Ward and his wife Matilda Viley Ward, the mansion is attributed to British-born military engineer and Lexington architect, Major Thomas Lewinski. It was constructed by Taylor Buffington with the assistance of James Bailey, a free mulatto brought to Kentucky and educated by Ward. The house embodies numerous Minard Lafever design elements from his 1829 and 1835 pattern books.\nThe more than 12,000 square-foot house rises from a six-foot high brushed and hammered coquina limestone foundation with twenty foot wide heroic scale steps leading up to a portico supported by four 27 foot-high fluted Corinthian columns with cast iron capitals and bases and the fa\u00e7ade decorated on all four sides with pilasters and matching cast iron capitals set against Flemish bond brickwork. All window and door enframements on the exterior are cut stone.\n1782 Frankfort Road (US 460W)\nPlease see website regarding hours of operation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://devpost.com/software/rrp-compliance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:33Z", "digest": "sha1:CYDSOQ4AASXYZHRSPEHWNKIVM343IILG", "length": 4853, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "devpost.com", "title": "RRP Compliance | Devpost", "raw_content": "RRP Compliance\nLead poisoning is a completely preventable disease. Lead exposure is especially hazardous to children under six. According to the EPA, 35% of all children in the US who are poisoned have had some tie to a renovation. Some of the affects for children include hyper activity, behavioral problems, reduced IQ, neurological damage, and death. Lead is found in a variety of sources, including soil, water, and food. But the greatest source of contamination among children is through dust from lead based paint. Lead poisoning is a completely preventable disease. No child need suffer. Affects on adults can result in high blood pressure, loss of sex drive, neurological issues, kidney problems, and for pregnant women, lead poisoning can be responsible for premature birth, brain damage to the fetus and even miscarriage. Lead poisoning is a completely preventable disease. No adult need suffer. No fetus need be affected. It is our vision to help contractors and business owners maintain compliance with EPA\u2019s RRP regulations before, during and for post renovation record keeping. But an even bigger vision is to protect infant, children and adults from being exposed unnecessarily to lead during a renovation. This app will change lives. This project has been a year in the making (including education). We hope this will make an impact for renovating contractors and for many families whose children will be spared from the heartache of being poisoned by lead. What inspired this app was hearing stories of contractors whose families were lead poisoned. It\u2019s difficult to hear inspectors talk about kids that were poisoned in some of the units they were inspecting - units that were not renovated properly. Last week one of my students (a renovator) said his child's BLL was nearly 30mg/dl. The child was only 28 months. It was heartbreaking. The significance of the RRP app is to help contractors and maintenance workers keep accurate, detailed and organized records and documentation of each renovation. This careful attention to detail will serve as a guide through the steps of renovation and documentation, thereby reducing the risk of anyone being affected. At your fingertips this app will also provide the EPA's work practices, cleaning practices and regulations as a reference for the contractor during and post renovation. It will also provide the latest and most up to date regulations as well as links to the EPA website for further resources. The contractor is never more than a click away from the regulations that are vital to the work being done. The first availability of the app will be on the iPhone/iPad, with the Android version to follow in a few weeks. The app will contain documents that are required by the EPA to be completed and archived indefinitely. These documents can be accessed during various phases of a renovation. At the end of a renovation project, the contractor will be able to archive and print a full set of documents pertaining to each specific job. The app will also contain documents that are used for reference only. The app will contain checklists that the contractor can use during the project to ensure all the proper documents are in place and all steps are taken to prevent exposure to the property owner, families and the surroundings. The completed documents that need to be archived can be migrated to a desktop, emailed to a property owner or to a contractor\u2019s office. The app has the ability to take photos and attach them to the documents. The app can give the user the ability to enter information in an account or profile section and this information is shared among the documents automatically. The app will have regular updates of the EPA regulations as they change or are modified. The video is divided in two parts. Renovation Part 1 video shows how you can create a new renovation project, input contractor and renovation information, review the work practices, cleaning regulations for both interior and exterior renovation projects. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmZvl14ipjk Renovation Part 2 video shows how you can create a project for renovation, capture validating information and details specific to the renovator and property owner. After working through each of the documents during the renovation process, upon completion, you can then email the project details to yourself, the homeowner, or the office or sync them to your desktop for saving, printing or revision. Pictures can also be taken and attached to the project documents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvT170pcioc Version 2 of the app, will provide the availability of a web-based system in order for the renovator and business owner to keep necessary documentation intact and available whether in the office or on the job.\nMichael Daniele\nMichael Daniele started this project \u2014 Mar 21, 2014 05:40 PM EDT", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 5462, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 241.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://diaryofaninternationalhomeless.com/lumiere-london-festival/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ZEKWG7MS7EQ5ZVW45XRDHFHM5CJLI4XN", "length": 1788, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "diaryofaninternationalhomeless.com", "title": "Lumiere London Festival | Diary of an International Homeless", "raw_content": "Hope you are all well and enjoyed your week.\nLast weekend was really amazing as London was hosting the Lumiere Festival.\nIn case you don\u2019t know what the Lumiere Festival is, it\u2019s a free light Festival that is taking place from the north to the south of the river Thames to reimagine the architecture and the streets of the city.\nUnfortunately, as I am working every weekend and mostly in the evenings, I visited just a few of the beautiful attractions and just the ones that were close to where I work.\nIt was so unique and fun as I didn\u2019t know where the artworks where and it felt like a treasure hunt.\nThe first one I saw was the HARMONIC PORTAL by CHRIS PLANT and it was situated just in Jermyn Street. It was so relaxing and magical and my favorite among all the ones I found (which are not a lot). There was a really relaxing music while the portal was changing color (the rain made it even better!).\nThe second one was MY LIGHT IS YOURS by Alaa Minawy and it was really close to the Harmonic Portal (in Church Place). This is a really emotional artwork, and it is a tribute to the Syrian refugees.\nThese stories are now embodied in art, the fragile outlines of a family glowing in the darkness.\nRight after that, I didn\u2019t know where to go so I just followed the crowd!\nAnd I was surprised by the VOYAGE by Camille Gross and Leslie Epsztein. The lights were projected on the Hotel Cafe Royal building and made me feel like I was time traveling in Europe and the show was just so amazing that I really didn\u2019t care much about the rain.\nThe last, but not the least, was LOVE MOTION by Rhys Coren, at the Royal Academy of Arts.\nDid you also visit the Lumiere Festival? 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To that end, more than half of the School of Medicine community has participated in level 1.0 diversity, equity and inclusion training to date.\nUnderstanding where we are in the process\nThe Diversity Engagement Survey received a 37 percent response rate from members of the medical school community. Results from School of Medicine respondents indicate:\n70% of respondents agree/strongly agree that they identify with the vision/purpose of WUSM\n70% of respondents agree/strongly agree that they felt a sense of camaraderie\n80% of respondents agree/strongly agree that they felt that their efforts were appreciated\nUnder-represented populations (African American and Hispanic respondents) were less positive than Caucasian participants, particularly on questions regarding mutual respect, trust in management, and diversity within the school. Asian respondents were as positive as or slightly more positive than Caucasian survey-takers regarding most issues.\nWomen were generally as positive as men in their responses. However, women were less positive than men on questions related to trust in management, and whether people are recognized equally based on their contributions.\nYounger employees were more positive in their responses than older employees, and employees here less than five years were more positive than those who had worked here longer.\nEnvisioning where we want to be\nWashington University School of Medicine endeavors to be an institution that meets the demands of a diverse world through hiring and retaining the brightest staff and faculty who understand and consistently implement tenets of diversity and inclusion. We are dedicated to researching and implementing the interventions needed to close the disparity in responses of the Diversity Engagement Survey among diverse populations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://dotnews.com/2018/medical-examiner-former-sen-brian-joyce-died-pentobarbital-overdose", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:57Z", "digest": "sha1:W4YDNOXCYLPX5GWUOSCUUE7N6D6GZLY4", "length": 1957, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "dotnews.com", "title": "Medical Examiner: Former Sen. Brian Joyce died of Pentobarbital overdose | Dorchester Reporter", "raw_content": "Former Sen. Brian Joyce died of an overdose of a drug that is typically used to treat insomnia, but medical examiners were not able to determine whether his death was the result of an accident or a suicide.\nJoyce, 56, who spent almost two decades as a state representative and senator, was awaiting trial after leaving the Senate in 2016 while under federal investigation for corruption when he was found dead at his Westport home in September.\nThe cause of Joyce's death was \"acute pentobarbital intoxication,\" according to a spokesman for the state's Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, which oversees the Office of the Medical Examiner.\nPentobarbital is a barbiturate \"used for the treatment of short term insomnia,\" according to DrugBank. The New York Times reported in 2011 that pentobarbital \"is often used by veterinarians to anesthetize or euthanize animals. It has also been used in physician-assisted suicide in Oregon and in Europe.\"\nBristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn's office said a toxicology test of Joyce revealed \"elevated levels of Pentobarbital and a slightly elevated level of Citralopram,\" a prescription drug that treats depression.\n\"At this time, we are reviewing the autopsy report and all other attendant circumstances to determine whether further investigation is warranted,\" the district attorney's office said.\nThe manner of Joyce's death was undetermined by state medical examiners, meaning the root cause of the overdose is unknown. Investigators from the district attorney's office have previously said they do not believe that foul play was involved in Joyce's death.\nJoyce had pleaded not guilty to 113 counts including racketeering, extortion, mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion after federal prosecutors alleged that the former Milton senator \"ran his Senate office as a criminal enterprise.\"\nJoyce represented parts of Dorchester and Mattapan in the state Senate in the 1990s.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 123.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://doudoubird.wordpress.com/category/paintings/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:35Z", "digest": "sha1:GXF5WVX7OMOBWGUCPVFNAIGBNWJRD6AE", "length": 33, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "doudoubird.wordpress.com", "title": "paintings \u2013 dou dou birds", "raw_content": "Raven in Flight\t February 8, 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 2719, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 333.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://earlyreturnedhonor.com/2014/09/16/bailing-out-the-boat/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:11Z", "digest": "sha1:A7XSHQZLR4U5Z62W2JG363C5LQENCAGI", "length": 9429, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "earlyreturnedhonor.com", "title": "Bailing Out the Boat | Early Returned Honor", "raw_content": "September 16, 2014 by Early Returned Honor\tLeave a comment\nThe MTC wasn\u2019t the happiest experience of my life. I got sick enough with the flu that they almost took me to the emergency room and I was quarantined in the dorm room for about a week. My companion and I (had a little bit of trouble adjusting to being constant companions 24/7. I was overwhelmed at the idea of even being a missionary and needing to talk to people. And it was exhausting. Somehow in all of the talk about missions I had ever heard, I didn\u2019t remember anyone telling me how exhausting and difficult the MTC would be. Most of the time I felt like I needed to have windshield wipers installed on my eyeballs because I was either crying for frustration with myself for not being able to teach, frustration at being sick, or frustration that comes from exhaustion or crying because I was experiencing some of the most beautiful spiritual moments I had had up until that point of my life. The whole experience was a whirlwind. Some of it I don\u2019t remember. Some moments I can picture as clear as if they happened five minutes ago.\nI remember on one particular day after I was feeling slightly better physically. I was happy to be in class but worried that the time I had been sick would have an affect on my ability to be a good missionary. Our teacher announced that we were going to be a field trip. We were thrilled. What sort of wonders would be see? I think a few of us may have been a little disappointed when she took us to the main building where the cafeteria and the front desk are. If you\u2019re familiar with the MTC, you know that the main hallway has a giant map that everyone likes to take pictures of themselves pointing where they will serve. It also has many giant paintings of Christ. She told us to look at the paintings of Christ on display and think about how we feel.\nI am not an art critic. I wish I could understand the finer points of symbolism and the details of what goes on in art but I simply haven\u2019t dedicated the time it takes to learn that. As I walked around to look at the paintings, one in particular caught my attention, and I spent much longer looking at it then I have at any other painting ever. I later found out that it is called From Fear To Faith by Howard Lyon.\nThe first thing I noticed was the bright light around Jesus Christ. That\u2019s so right, I thought. He is the light of the world and even through storms, if we look to Him, we can find light. I like that.\nMy eyes next went to the apostle right next to Jesus, reaching up to him. That\u2019s beautiful, I thought. Having so much faith that he can just ignore the storm and focus entirely on Christ.\nThen I saw the two disciples together, one with his arm around the other. I love that, I thought. Bringing the people we care about to Christ even with a storm all around us.\nNext I saw the apostles working to repair the boat. Well, that is also wonderful! It struck me that they were all looking towards Christ, but they were still working to actively solve the problem. Way to go!\nI was thinking about how all of these were great reactions to trials. Sometimes we just need to focus solely on Christ and not worry. Sometimes we need to be sure to help our friends and family come closer to Christ. Sometimes we need to be working to do the best we can to solve problems, but if we are looking towards our Savior, everything will work out. Sometimes it\u2019s a mixture. And then I saw the last disciple that I had missed before.\nIn the dark, with his back towards Jesus, an apostle is bailing out the boat. Is bailing out the boat a bad thing? No. But tears came to my eyes (windshield wipers, remember?) as I thought about this disciple. He knew Jesus. He spent time with Him. He knew what He could do. But in this crisis, he didn\u2019t turn towards the Savior who was standing there wanting to help. He is so caught up in trying to bail himself out that he either doesn\u2019t realize that help is a few feet away or he thinks he can handle the problem on his own. He is in the darkest part of the picture. Light is so close but he has his back to it.\nI wanted to weep as I stared at that disciple and realized that so often. In my life, I am that disciple. I\u2019m too stubborn to ask for help, I\u2019m afraid it won\u2019t be given, or I just don\u2019t even think about asking for assistance and so, even though light could be so close, I sit in the dark and get frustrated. I wanted to cry as I looked at the Savior standing so close to that apostle and realized that there were so many times that He must be so close to me if only I would let Him help me.\nFor me at that time in the MTC when I was so concerned that I wouldn\u2019t be able to be the kind of missionary I needed to be, or that I would be sick for the rest of my mission, and every other concern, little or bit, that I was dealing with, this painting changed my perspective. I didn\u2019t want to be the apostle in the dark. It helped me not be so worried, put aside my fear, and focus on faith.\nLater on in the mission, I found a talk by Elder Holland that touched me in a similar way. At that time in the mission, we were beginning to discuss the very real possibility of me going home sooner than had been planned. You can read the talk here. I highly recommend it. It is a wonderful talk on Jesus Christ and the power of the Atonement. Elder Holland says this:\nConsider, for example, the Savior\u2019s benediction upon his disciples even as he moved toward the pain and agony of Gethsemane and Calvary. On that very night, the night of the greatest suffering the world has ever known or ever will know, he said, \u201cPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. . . . Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid\u201d (John 14:27).\nI submit to you that may be one of the Savior\u2019s commandments that is, even in the hearts of otherwise faithful Latter-day Saints, almost universally disobeyed; and yet I wonder whether our resistance to this invitation could be any more grievous to the Lord\u2019s merciful heart. I can tell you this as a parent: As concerned as I would be if somewhere in their lives one of my children were seriously troubled or unhappy or disobedient, nevertheless I would be infinitely more devastated if I felt that at such a time that child could not trust me to help, or should feel his or her interest were unimportant to me or unsafe in my care. In that same spirit, I am convinced that none of us can appreciate how deeply it wounds the loving heart of the Savior of the world when he finds that his people do not feel confident in his care or secure in his hands or trust in his commandments.\nJust because God is God, just because Christ is Christ, they cannot do other than care for us and bless us and help us if we will but come unto them, approaching their throne of grace in meekness and lowliness of heart. They can\u2019t help but bless us. They have to. It is their nature.\nI again remembered my experience with the painting in the MTC. I also remember an experience before my mission. I was waiting for my mission call, but I was very concerned about some of the more temporal aspects of going on a mission (has anyone noticed that I tend to worry about things too much?). In my linguistics class, we were talking about how words change meaning over time. The Bible provides some good examples of this and we were looking at examples. One of the scriptures that my teacher brought up was Philippians 4:6. He said that \u201ccareful\u201d used to mean \u201cworried\u201d. The scripture says, \u201cBe careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.\u201d And then below it was one of my favorite scriptures, verse 13: \u201cFor I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.\u201d I marveled that even in a linguistics class I could have an answer telling me not to worry because everything would be okay. Remembering all of this helped me get through the most difficult part of my mission. I still ended up going home, but it was months later after many wonderful experiences and when I knew that it was the right thing to do.\nBut still I don\u2019t seem to have learned my lesson. Over the past little while, I\u2019ve found myself getting concerned with many details of life. When will I graduate? What about marriage? Should I do an internship here or in a foreign country? What will I do after graduation? Who should I be friends with? What classes should I take? Where should I live? I get caught up and worried in little things. While at a regional conference this weekend, I was thinking about how this is problematic for a few reasons. One, so many of these concerns are selfish. While I have been told that this is a time in my life where I need to be a little selfish (get an education, dating, etc), focusing so much on the details of everything is taking away opportunities for me to notice and serve those around me. Second, once again, I am the disciple in the back of the boat trying to bail myself out. I realized that I can be working on building the ship while still looking towards Christ. I can still work to bring the people around me to Christ. And sometimes, I can focus just on my relationship with Christ and forget everything else. As long as He is my Guide, I do not need to worry about all the things in life that I haven\u2019t figured out yet.\nI hope that I can do much better at focusing on the Savior instead of bailing out the boat.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 11951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 270.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://earpollution.com/v2/vol6/interviews/loshalos/loshalos3.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:11Z", "digest": "sha1:GAYOWZ3MX5WDD4KWPKPEBGUKS3GIGYAA", "length": 7208, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "earpollution.com", "title": "earpollution : features : los halos [page 3] - 02.02.2004", "raw_content": "Most of the material you write is very introspective and comes across as being very personal. When you're onstage playing do you find it unnerving at all to be singing about things that are so close to the heart?\nSamezvous: So much of it depends on the audience. If you're playing in front of a receptive crowd it feels like you can give all that you have because they're giving back -- the energy is exchanged and you're not losing it. But if you're playing in front of a really hostile audience it's really tough. I've played some acoustic shows in front of audiences that were not pleased that I was playing for them. And that's the risk.\nMy songs aren't necessarily confessional songs, but they are personal songs. If people aren't responding to it and people don't like it, it's tough to get through a set. But if people are digging it, it's beautiful; you can just give and give and give.\nDo you ever have anyone come up and say that they claim to know what a particular song is about, or try to claim it as their own?\nSamezvous: I've had a couple of people ask me about the same song, interestingly enough. Two different people have written me e-mails about \"The Fisherman's King,\" the first track off For Ramona. One is our biggest fan, a really sweet girl who lives in Seattle named Rebecca. She was listening to it in her office and started discussing the song with her colleagues and finally asked me what it meant. I don't really know how to respond to that because I only know what that song means for me, and that doesn't necessarily mean that even I know what the song means. I get as specific as I can, and beyond that is a mystery even to me. So whatever you hear in the song... if it works for you, it's probably about that then.\n\"The Fisherman's King\" MP3\nA lot of your lyrics are more like little prayers or meditations. It seems that it's not so much what you're trying to spell out specifically through them, but more of evoking a feeling.\nSamezvous: Less is more. Like I said, all the ideas that have ever come to me have been luck, including the words. Most of the time when I'm singing I just start singing whatever comes out. When I write a song I start singing and playing chords, and whatever words come out of my mouth at that moment is usually what gets recorded in the end. I don't have any time to think with it, I just go with whatever comes off the top of my head.\nI've always liked artists that gave you the room to reinterpret their songs, that weren't so specific that you couldn't find your own life within them. That's just always what I gravitated towards. In the end I only know what a song means to me.\nWhat do you think the biggest mischaracterization is about you or your music?\nSamezvous: That Los Halos is a \"shoegazer\" band.\nSamezvous: Yeah, because I just don't see it. I guess I can kind of understand it a little bit with our first album. To me, I tend to think of myself as a songwriter more than anything else. As much as I love bands like Spiritualized and that, with shoegazer bands like Spiritualized I always felt like you could take any line out of any song and put it into a completely different song and it wouldn't make any difference. There are a bunch of lines, but there's no story there. Know what I mean? The lyrics are almost beside the point, and half of the time you can't even understand them.\nWhich is beautiful, it's fine. There's a purpose to it, a definite purpose, and I can appreciate that. There is that mystery -- that total ethereal kind of oblivion that doesn't need words, only sounds. But lyrics are, quite honestly, the focal point of what I do. So to me there's not a single line in any one of the songs that I've written that's not absolutely necessary for that song and can be omitted. Every time I see us labeled as shoegazer I just think that someone isn't listening to us close enough -- but that's just me being a prick. [Laughs] Everyone hears it differently.\nEveryone looks for a common language to describe things to each other. It's human nature to make comparisons, even if they are not totally on mark.\nSamezvous: Exactly. That is human nature, and I do the same thing. But the shoegazer thing leads into the whole \"indie\" thing, and I don't even consider what I do as indie.\nHow would you define that term?\nSamezvous: I don't know. It's like a clique, and I don't like being part of any one clique. As much as I can consciously avoid it, I do, but we're all guilty of it. When I was younger and started listening to \"alternative\" music, what I liked about is was that there was so much going on and I thought it was so cool that you could do anything. When I hear people not like something just because it's not in \"this\" or \"that\" group it frustrates me, because I think that there's so many different types of cool music that if people would just listen to it with an open mind they'd like it.\nIt's a hierarchy issue. Are you a Star-Belly Sneetch or a Plain-Belly Sneetch? It's not so much what it's about, but having a label to name yourself by.\nSamezvous: Exactly! To me, \"indie\" just sounds very one-dimensional. It's not, but a lot of the bands that rally around the flag think it is, and a lot of people who listen to it seem to limit themselves based on rather narrow minded reasons.\nThat's too bad. And it's their loss, ultimately.\nSamezvous: Yeah, it is, because there's some cool stuff out there.\nWhat about referring to your music as \"naval gazer\"?\nSamezvous: [Laughs] \"Naval gazer\"? I'll take that, what the hell.\nYou have some fantastic artwork on your first two albums. Who's responsible for that?\nSamezvous: Our first album is a painting of mine. For Ramona is a painting by Xpreston, who was in the band at the time. And the most recent cover is a photograph that I took.\nYou said that you have several albums in the works. What's down the road for you in regards to those?\nSamezvous: Right now I'm taking a break because I was recently diagnosed as having degenerative disks in my spine.\nSamezvous: Yeah. And I've been in substantial amounts of pain each and every day for the past few months.\nSamezvous: I've been taking a bunch of pain killers and I'm also on steroids right now, and I'm starting two months of pretty intensive physical therapy to try and alleviate some of the pain. But right now I can't do anything.\nSamezvous: Basically, between the vertebrae of your spine there are these disks that are almost like a circular pencil eraser, and in the center there's jelly. All that is what cushions the vertebrae. The pads, those cushions, between my vertebrae are wearing down, so my spinal chord and my nerves are becoming pinched. It feels like someone is pinching my spinal chord at all times. [Laughs]\nI'm amazed that you can laugh about it with that kind of gorilla sitting on your back.\nSamezvous: A gorilla... exactly! That's what it feels like. It's rough! But it could be a lot worse. It could be my lower back, in which case I wouldn't even be able to work; so I should count my blessings. But still, it's painful.\nSo right now I'm not doing much of anything. When I'm not working, I'm laying down, and that's about it. I take my pain killers, go to work, come home and rest.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 7444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 222.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eatyall.com/odette-in-florence-alabama-deep-south-south-american-farm-to-table/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:45Z", "digest": "sha1:HDOWKRUHTS3W3KYGUGYKYRJY6MQD6OSY", "length": 7061, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "eatyall.com", "title": "Odette in Florence, Alabama: Deep South + South American farm to table \u00bb EatYall.com", "raw_content": "Led by Executive Chef Josh Quick and Sous Chef Ramon G. Jacobsen, Odette in Florence, Alabama is a must-stop on any Southern culinary tour for its farm to table food and handcrafted cocktails.\n{Big O is for Odette in Florence, Alabama}\nTucked away in a renovated former retail store in Florence, Alabama\u2019s historic downtown, you may scan the old brick storefronts a time or two before noticing patina-ed silver metal letters beginning with an oversized O.\nThe sign reads \u201cOdette.\u201d But to a growing list of devoted diners, this restaurant has inspired enduring attention. Since its opening in 2013, Odette has become one of those rare small-town gems that has not only held the attention of patrons with seasonal menus and perfectly crafted cocktails but has also managed to engender glowing affection with consistently excellent food and outstanding service.\n{You\u2019ve Got to Keep an Open Mind}\nLively menus using ingredients sourced from local farms, including Jack O\u2019Lantern Farms and Blue Creek Farms, are the usual at Odette. During the spring, customers can order salads composed of crisp green lettuce grown just a few miles away and delivered to the alley behind Odette.\nIf diners exit the back door of the restaurant into that alley, they might see a street art portrait gallery of offbeat spray painted faces gazing at them as they walk toward Mobile Plaza. The splashes of color and commentary along the brick alley wall leads to the marquee for next door music venue 116 East Mobile. Regulars at Odette often attend post-dinner concerts in this intimate concert hall where it would not be unusual to see a show by local music legend Donnie Fritts and an underground punk band all in the same weekend.\nFlorence is a town at once thoroughly Southern in its sensibility but also entirely open to the promise of other places and people. It is at this colorful intersection of music, food, and a welcoming, come-as-you-are attitude that continents meet in Odette\u2019s kitchen.\nIn the soft glow of Odette\u2019s perfectly lit dining room, customers have grown accustomed to a vivid, ever changing menu firmly rooted in the South as well as relaxed hospitality from familiar faces. As with all restaurants, turnover here is not uncommon and change is a given. However, there are a few faces at Odette that have been a constant behind the bar, in the kitchen and front of house since day one. Two of those faces belong to Executive Chef Josh Quick and Sous Chef Ramon G. Jacobsen.\n{South by South America}\nAlthough born in New York, Chef Josh Quick grew up in in the South after his father was stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base near Montgomery, Alabama. Quick attended the culinary arts program at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and soon began his culinary career at Marriott Resort Ross Bridge near Birmingham, Alabama.\nHis work with Marriott brought him to Florence, Alabama in 2006, and his family fell in love with the easygoing college town vibe of this sleepy Southern city.\nDuring development of Odette, he was hired as Executive Chef and helped open the restaurant\u2019s bright purple door for business in November of 2013. Since that time, Quick has been a steady force behind Odette\u2019s growing success.\nDuring his tenure in Florence, Chef Quick has become known throughout the community not only for his outstanding talent as a chef but also for his exceptionally kind demeanor and generosity of spirit. His calm, reserved style of leadership has motivated a fierce loyalty among the staff at Odette.\nIt is this generosity of spirit and understated leadership style that has inspired Odette\u2019s Sous Chef, Ramon G. Jacobsen, to develop his skills as a chef and remain passionate about advancing his culinary career despite the hard work and sometimes brutally long hours of restaurant life. Jacobsen is also from the south, but a little further south than Montgomery. Raised in Lima, Peru, his presence at Odette has quietly introduced South American tradition to a slate of Southern classics.\n{We Wear Our Heart on a Plate}\nPisco and anticuchos are as likely to be a customer favorite at Odette as the crispy fried pork rinds and catfish. Like the alleyway art, the colorful flavors of Peru surprise and charm.\nChef Quick has felt a freedom to experiment with his seasonal menus in this way, he says, \u201cbecause people in Florence have been open minded with us, and we are lucky in that sense. The anticuchos currently on the menu has been very popular.\u201d\nAnticuchos is a traditional Peruvian dish made from beef heart. Diners have come to trust that they can confidently order anything on the menu and be well pleased with their choice. Inspired by the friendship between the two chefs, Chef Quick expanded his knowledge of Peruvian cuisine when he traveled there during the fall of 2017. While there, he worked in the kitchen belonging to Jacobsen\u2019s family\u2019s business as well as in the kitchen of one of the most well-respected restaurants in Latin America.\n{A Matter of Trust}\nJacobsen grew up in the kitchen of his family\u2019s catering business and developed a passion for cooking at an early age. After moving to Florence in 2006, the promising young sous chef began his stateside cooking career in the kitchen of a restaurant/bar a few doors down from Odette.\nAfter hearing of Odette\u2019s opening, he applied for a job and was hired by Chef Quick on opening day. He has been there since, working his way up from the salad station to kitchen manager. A year ago, Jacobsen was promoted to Sous Chef.\nWith a charming smile and signature shock of black hair, he has become a welcome fixture in the kitchen and, along the way, gained the respect and friendship of his peers. His goal is to work as sous chef for another four years and one day open his own restaurant in Peru.\nWhen asked about Quick\u2019s influence, he says, \u201cJosh\u2019s main influence on me in the kitchen has been to learn confidence and to be very focused on what you are doing. I respect his work very much and every plate should be representative of who he is and he trusts us to do that.\u201d\nHe says he has tremendous gratitude for Chef Quick\u2019s role as a mentor and leader and will always carry that influence from the American South wherever his career may take him. For now, Jacobsen is very happy to call Odette home, and diners are happy he is there. Whether you are a local or from the other side of the globe, when you arrive at Odette in Florence, Alabama, the passion for great food will make you feel right at home.\n{Happy Endings}\nOdette is located at 120 North Court Street, Florence, Alabama and is open for business Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 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I deal here only with TOC as an approach to managing organizations. TOC, like any scientific area, is built from several key axioms. I recognize two critical axioms for TOC to be effective for managing organizations:\nThe organization has a clear and well-agreed-upon one GOAL.\nUsually with a set of necessary conditions that must apply, but when valid there is no desire to get more from those conditions.\nFor instance, maintaining good level of employee satisfaction and also client satisfaction and trust.\nThe performance of the organization is NOT CHAOTIC.\nThe above axioms are not valid everywhere, but they are absolutely necessary for the TOC approach to be useful. I have seen organizations, naturally not-for-profit, with critical disagreements between several powerful leaders about the goal and how to measure it. Many universities live in constant internal struggle between different research fields and between research and teaching. Many performing art institutions are in the same situation: struggle on what should be the goal and how it is measured.\nWhen it is impossible to know whether the overall performance last year was better, worse, or about the same as the year before then I\u2019m afraid TOC cannot help.\nI treat an organization as chaotic when there is high uncertainty in the delivery to clients. When an order might be delivered today, or only in three months and even that is not guaranteed then the organization is in chaos. However, it seems that a chaotic organization is doomed to die pretty soon and I doubt whether TOC intervention can stop the fall. Chaos in an organization is usually caused by several interactive constraints that suddenly emerge. Most organizations naturally solve the chaotic situations quickly by adding capacity when the first signals of too much noise in the delivery are identified. The others simply die.\nWhen both axioms are valid then TOC can be applied. The target is to lead to ongoing and significant improvement in the performance of the organization.\nWhen an idea aiming at improving the performance is considered \u201cnot TOC\u201d?\nWhen TOC logical analysis, based on cause and effect using the categories of legitimate reservations (CLR), claims that either there are no benefits to the idea, meaning no evident improvement in performance, or that there are severe negative branches, which are likely to cause bigger overall damage, then the idea is flawed and one might call it \u201cnot TOC\u201d. I prefer to point to the flaws of the idea, rather than describe it as non-TOC.\nChecking the validity of cause and effect arguments is not hard science. See my previous post on The Thinking Processes and Uncertainty. We all use certain beliefs that we treat as truth, but there is no logical way to validate or invalidate them. How can you treat a claim that if \u201cone prays every morning\u201d then \u201chigher performance is achieved\u201d? I don\u2019t like to deal with religion, it is just a reminder to the limitations of logic to give us full and secure judgment on the validity of an idea to improve performance.\nTOC has its own beliefs and observations that look as common sense that guide the TOC thinking and solutions. The four pillars, presented by Goldratt, summarize the most important ones.\nThe four beliefs above are tied to basic philosophy that enables the TOC thinking and methods. However, the four pillars are not black-and-white orthodox beliefs. Even if in a certain environment one of the beliefs is not fully valid then TOC is still applicable.\nFor instance, when I see an environment that does not look simple and harmonious, I should still try to look for the inherent simplicity, but not necessarily wait until I see it \u2013 I should do my best to come up with the best improvement I can think of. The same goes for facing a conflict without realizing how to evaporate it. I\u2019d realize my solution is limited, but it is the best at that time.\nThe belief that \u201cPeople are good\u201d requires an interpretation, because as a general belief I cannot accept it. However, as an initial guideline it is very beneficial. The point is when we assume that people are good then we are able to outline their perspective and interests and then understand their actions. So, when we see something we don\u2019t like, this initial assumption guides us to understand. Then we can better judge whether a specific person is good.\nThe statement \u201cthis is not TOC\u201d is irrelevant to the judgment of any idea and it should not be used within the TOC community. I don\u2019t care whether the idea has been conceived using the TOC tools or guidelines. Be aware that the current TOC tools do NOT guaranty inspiration! The TOC guidance might push us towards it, but we also might miss it. As Goldratt said: Never Say I Know!\n29 thoughts on \u201cThe Boundaries of TOC or What is \u201cNot TOC\u201d?\u201d\nEli, this is a lovely post. I am amazed that you can produce such a series of deeply thought through, useful and interesting posts with the frequency that you have. Taken together I hope these posts are an accumulation of your thoughts that will one day become a comprehensive book of your philosophy of TOC.\nThank you Henry, it is really my intention to eventually come up with a book focusing on how to deal with common and expected uncertainty, which I look as equivalent to \u201cNever Say I Know\u201d.\nI wonder whether publishing my thoughts on a blog is not an alternative way to spread the ideas, rather than work hard for a year or so (you can tell me how long it took you) and then publish it as a whole hoping to get people reading it. I learned the lesson that the fact people buy the book does not mean they read it, and if they read whether the ideas are understood. I truly wonder whether letting all the posts be available as they are now is not a better idea. The obstacle is that people are not used to go on a blog looking for old posts, because blogs are still understood to be like news, and there is nothing more irrelevant that old news.\nI have consolidated all your blog posts till date and converted into Kindle Format which I can carry with me to read at my convenience!\nBlog v Book shouldn\u2019t be an either/or question. Do both!\nLook forward to the book version, as well as to reading the blog posts in the meantime.\nHi Shcragenheim!\nI make comments about four pillars and suggested the adding one more pillar.\nInherent Simplicity \u2013 Is necessary to focus.\nEvery Conflict can be removed \u2013 Is necessary accept the trade-off to removed conflict.\nPeople are good \u2013 Evaluate and do not judge.\nNever say i know \u2013 Principle of evolution.\nI added one more.\nQuestioning \u2013 Questions forever. The TOC is based on questions.\nThe questioning can be the base of the pillars.\nDisregard my last comment, there are an error.\nI did some comments about four pillars and suggested the adding one more.\nThe questioning can be the base of the pillars also.\nRobson, isn\u2019t \u201cNever Say I Know\u201d means we need to come up with questions? you called it the principle of evolution, and I think that questions are a practical mean to evolution.\nFantastic post, thank you for stimulating my thinking. I agree with your proposal.\nThis feels as if it leads us right back to a definition of the Theory of Constraints.\nGreat article Eli! It would be wonderful if all TOC Community think like you. \u201cThat is not TOC\u201d sentence should be removed from our vocabulary.\n\u201cBe aware that the current TOC tools do NOT guaranty inspiration! The TOC guidance might push us towards it, but we also might miss it. As Goldratt said: Never Say I Know.\u201d\nthis guide me to think again, TOC is not only about mastering tools and applying them but Lean & SIX-SIGMA are. is that touching the truth from any side?\nis that is why the 5 focusing steps never stop \u201cgo back to #1, find the constraint again and again\u201d.\nI am just trying to learn how to think.\nMohammed, there are certainly other methods to outline thoughts and encourage new thinking. TOC is always holistic, putting the goal in the centre, and the categories of legitimate reservations provide good guidance how to check the validity of the cause and effect. I also think that highlighting the search for negative branches and the push to find ways to eliminate them, makes the TOC tools very effective. It works well for me. I don\u2019t know how to compare the effectiveness of different methods for trigger thinking and brainstorming.\nThe loop idea in the five focusing steps is to push you to go ahead. Other methods use similar loops as well. The overall philosophy of TOC, including the four pillars, is even more important than the tools, as it gives broad guidance for the direction of the thinking.\nEli thank you very much for this post. I\u2019m young TOC practitian but already met such TOC \u201cdomini canes\u201d.\nThanks for your explanation!\nDespite agreeing that we should not say \u201cThis is not TOC\u201d it is good to know and explicitly state the boundaries of any given field of knowledge, TOC included. I also get quite worried when people claim \u201cthis is not TOC\u201d in order to defend or attack a position.\nYou proposed two groups of assumptions that determine if we\u2019re on TOC or not: the 2 criteria for an human based organization to benefit significantly from TOC and the TOC pillars. Let\u2019s look at both:\nThe 2 criteria are in fact not a criteria to determine if what we do is TOC or not. Only if TOC is advisable/effective or not. You state this, but the order in which this topic appears might give the impression these axioms are necessary to say that something is TOC.\nThe pillars are another matter: they really constitute what can be considered TOC: if any initiative abides by them then it is safe to call it TOC, if not there is a good cause in stating the initiative is not TOC. Let me elaborate: the pillars are criteria that should be pursued actively and explicitly in any initiative that can be called TOC.\nFor instance if an initiative proposes a solution for a problem that increase the complexity of the organization or if blames people, etc. it is appropriate to call it not TOC. Even when our own personal limitations stop us from abiding to one of them we should be honest and call this instance \u201cnon-TOC\u201d as well.\nAnd specifically I consider five pillars, and not 4, to be the base of TOC. On your list there is one pillar missing the \u201cDon\u2019t optimize in the noise\u201d pillar. This particular one was stated by Eli Goldratt only in the preface to the \u2013 unpublished \u2013 \u201cThe Science of Management\u201d as one of the attacks on three fundamental fears. Even if we don\u2019t count the unpublished work as cannon we can easily look at the role of buffers in TOC and see that they do not stem from the other pillars and due to their importance should merit one axiom for themselves.\nThe other 4 as the illustration goes are a bit jumbled: the first pillar \u201cReality is simple and harmonious\u201d is actually 2 axioms in one, the next two (\u201cDon\u2019t accept conflicts as given\u201d and \u201cWin-Win is always possible\u201d) are versions of one another combined with an absent/implict pillar: \u201cPeople are good\u201d. And the last one should be \u201cThe more solid the base the bigger the jump\u201d or we\u2019ll enter the discussion of what \u201cbigger base\u201d means and when a \u201cbigger base\u201d gives more support for the next jump, etc.\nAnd my most common discussion is the \u201cPeople are good\u201d (the Respect pillar) assumption. Which should be written as \u201cAlways assume people are good\u201d (even or particularly when their behaviour indicates otherwise). This is an assumption to guide one\u2019s behaviour in respect to others, and not a statement on the nature of people. That\u2019s why I usually write it starting with \u201cAlways assume\u2026\u201d.\nComing back to what is TOC: if we knowingly go against one or more of the five pillars then we should call this non-TOC even if it pertains a recognised \u201cTOC\u201d organization. Ant there are quite interesting implications of this criteria: for instance: cause and effect thinking is not required. It helps obviously, specially in checking whether we abide or not with the pillars, but it is not required to act in a TOC-like manner. Also the processes, questions, logistical tools, etc. are important instances of the five pillars applications (usually), but not needed to be able to call something TOC or not\u2026\nI appreciate your thoughtful post, the topic is very important.\nI have to agree with what (I think) Humberto says: you haven\u2019t defined the boundaries of TOC. In fact, you\u2019ve explicitly avoided it. That\u2019s ok from the perspective of the TOC community itself; many of us are happy with our intuitive ideas. The real problem comes if we want to sell TOC. If we can\u2019t describe it in a way that someone without the intuitive grasp will understand, they will be inclined to dismiss it as a set (jumble? mash-up?) of tools, which it is; or a set of philosophical ideas, which it also is.\nI think the difficulty comes with the combination of these two: philosophy and tools. A lens through which to view the world, and tools with which to shape it. For example, Humberto\u2019s suggestion of using the pillars would be reasonable, except that I don\u2019t see where the tools fit. So \u2026 if a Just-in-Time implementation followed all the pillars, would it be TOC? The answer could be \u201cyes.\u201d Interestingly, I suspect the people who would be confused would not be the market, who for the most part don\u2019t know about TOC anyway; but members of the TOC community.\nSuppose the answer is the lens: TOC is the search for focus, or the pillars, or maybe even the assumptions on the TOCICO web site. Before saying \u201cdone\u201d and pouring a stiff drink, I suggest we then need to view traditional techniques like DBR and critical chain, maybe even JIT and agile, through that lens and describe them appropriately. Then we can sell the techniques, and their variations, with their place in the framework clear.\nThere would be a lot of work here, but the truly hard thing would be the level of consensus required to get started.\nRob, I agree that we need the lens. The Pillars define a set of generic beliefs. I think that the objective of TOC is to significantly and consistently achieving more of the goal of the organization. What we lack in the Pillars is the connecting practical insights like focusing on the weaknesses while looking for more opportunities for generating value to potential clients. I suggest to add to the pillars the belief in the power of cause-and-effect to analyze situations and ideas. I like also to add the insight of dealing with common and expected uncertainty as a basic insight.\nEli \u2013 thanks for your efforts in form of these write ups.\nI want to add to your perspective in form of my view of TOC from China! I compare this question \u2018what is and what is not TOC\u2019 with \u201cThis is a Wave but not the Ocean\u201d.\nWhen we try to limit the definition of subject matter by the boundaries of what has been defined already then we lose the bigger perspective. The fourth pillar (Never say I Know) defined by Goldratt, opens our thought to the unlimited.\nWe should not restrict definition of TOC to the tools already described. I believe that current TOC tools are manifestation of a thought process that recognises and accepts the \u201cWHOLE\u201d and works on the \u201cPARTS\u201d with that understanding. We can never take out Part from the Whole. Part will always be recognised by the Whole. A wave will always be a part of the ocean!\nPradeep, you raise an important observation that explains how come Goldratt has refused to define what is TOC. He wanted it to be unlimited.\nWe can see the conflict here, because a methodology that is unlimited looks like a religion rather than practical management approach. So, I think we do need, at the very least, to define the boundaries, or rather when TOC is not applicable. The next step should be a better high level set of beliefs and insights that lead us to develop more and more practical tools.\nThis is the basic conflict: TOC enthusiasts will prefer the philosophy, the market that we would like to adopt TOC will prefer to start with practical tools or insights. TOC is much easier to sell starting with critical chain or DBR, rather than a philosophy of everything.\nWe could also think of the boundaries, not in terms of \u201cwhen TOC is not applicable,\u201d but in terms of \u201cwhat is implied when you say you are using TOC.\u201d This would be the lens. For example, have you determined the most important place(s) to focus? Are you thinking in terms of cause and effect? Have you taken into account uncertainty? Are you achieving ongoing improvement?\nI think this kind of boundary would need to answer some obvious questions, like: when is DBR TOC? Or when is Lean TOC, or Scrum, or Six Sigma?\nI agree with you Rob.\nRob, I generally speaking agree with you. What we differ is: managers who face a problem look for specific solutions, not the philosophy. Consultants should look for the philosophy to know how to analyze a situation and whether certain changes to DBR or CCPM or the TP are required. The higher level management should be interested in Strategy and superior decision making and for that they need the philosophy, certainly not DBR or CCPM. Goldratt succeeded in the last four or five years of his life to attract more high level management and then the selling of the tools and the implementations were somewhat easier. However, difficulties in the implementation happened because the initial analyze was assumed to be complete and the implementation processes lacked the ability to analyze the warning signals on time. I think that if TOC would not go ahead with implementing Strategy, including developing the knowledge more and remembering \u201cNever Say I Know\u201d to be able to spot new problems and find solutions, then TOC will be forgotten in 10 years from now. To that we need the philosophy and we need to improve it.\nI called \u201cboundaries\u201d the areas that the methodology can be applied, but this is just a definition of a term and it could be defined differently. Certainly we need the lens you talk about to be able to identify faster and deeper what a specific solution, or a tool, requires in order to work well. I think I know why CCPM is TOC, but I still need to understand better when certain shortcomings emerge. When we\u2019d be able to do it for tools who were developed by Goldratt then we will be able to analyze other methodologies, like Lean or Scrum, in the same way. What I predict will come out is that for some cases those solution apply well, and then they also conform to the TOC lens/philosophy, but in some other cases they do not. Hence, I think that defining the boundaries of when a methodology works well and when certain changes have to be introduced is so important.\nI totally agree with you\u2026. well said!. This will be my favorite post for a long time. We need to work on strategy and understanding what tool we can apply (what, when, where and how)\u2026 and their boundaries, in order to assure TOC principles and its essence do not disappear. We never must stop to think (never say I know)\u2026 and when we take a specific Solution as a recipe we do that.\nIf may be useful to differentiate ontology, methodology and epistemology . Ontology is the world as it is, epistemology knowledge of the world. Methodology is the means for gaining knowledge. Toc in my view is a set of tools to gain knowledge of the world. The three are linked as Margaret Archer argues \u201c\u2026the nature of what exists cannot be unrelated to how it is studied\u2026the social ontology endorsed does play a powerful regulatory role vis-\u00e0-vis the explanatory methodology for the basic reason that it conceptualises social reality in certain terms, thus identifying what there is to be explained and also ruling out explanations in terms of entities or properties which are deemed non-existent\u201d (Archer, 1995: 16-17).\nArcher works from a social realist position that privileges ontology. It assumes that the world preexists our social and historical analysis. Our knowledge of the world can lead to significant change of \u2018the world\u2019 but such change is not automatic and would be traceable over time. Knowledge is social and cumulative, it is transitive. the real world that is addressed is relatively enduring and intransitive, it can be changed by our knowledge of it but not necessarily so. It is important that ontology and epistemology be differentiated.\nThere will be areas where Toc is more likely to be successful and these are the areas that practitioners will inevitably focus in. But toc also has things to say about the world in general. Maybe the pillars should be seen as part of a heuristic to determine those areas most likely for success. They are however not the world as it is, they are part of the transitive knowledge domain, not the world itself.\nGreat post, philosophy is important since we all have one whether we acknowledge it our not.\nA realist approach sees the world preexisting the social analysis of it. Under this view Toc is a way to know the world. The four pillars can then perhaps be seen as a heuristic to define those contexts where Toc would be likely to be most effective. These are the areas that practitioners would naturally most likely work in.\nKnowledge of the world is always partial, fallible and incomplete. It is social historical and transitive. Certain realist approaches argue for epistemological relativism, suggesting that the world can only be known under particular descriptions, there being no single gods eye view of the world. I\u2019m not sure that Toc follows this argument. It does tend to suggest an Objectivism about its conclusions I think.\nI think it is important to differentiate ontology and epistemology. The realist would see the world preexisting the social analysis of it. Our knowledge of the world may change it but this is not always the case.\nIf we see Toc as a means of knowing the world then we see that the pillars are guidance as to where we might be most effective. This is not to deny that Toc can be effective in other areas, the pillars just defining where we better focus our scarce resources. By focusing on these areas we are most likely to change the world over time, if the conditions for change are right. Toc as a way of thinking can be applied anywhere though independent of practical utility.\nontology and epistemology though are linked and it would be useful to examine the (implied?) ontology of Toc. I don\u2019t think this has been done very well to date. I like this quote from Margaret Archer \u2018\u2026the nature of what exists cannot be unrelated to how it is studied\u2026the social ontology endorsed does play a powerful regulatory role vis-\u00e0-vis the explanatory methodology for the basic reason that it conceptualises social reality in certain terms, thus identifying what there is to be explained and also ruling out explanations in terms of entities or properties which are deemed non-existent\u201d (Archer, 1995: 16-17).\nAn important discussion\nI don\u2019t think we disagree about people wanting specifics. Even consultants have specific cases they are trying to solve.\nFor me, there are two purposes for such a boundaries discussion. One is to be able to judge: is this tool applicable? That also helps us to understand what we need to do to expand its use.\nThe second, I believe more important and more fundamental, is to be able to say: here is what TOC is. Without that, it becomes very difficult to sell. Definitely TOC needs to grow, but first we need to understand what it is that is growing. I think it unlikely that without Strategy, TOC will be forgotten in 10 years. I do believe that if we can\u2019t sell it, it will die out. And if we can\u2019t define it, it\u2019s going to continue to be hard to sell.\nThe 4 (or 5) pillars sound more like motherhood and apple pie. Who is going to argue against them? Don\u2019t you need a more useful definition of TOC?\nWe do need a useful definition of TOC in order to sell TOC. I don\u2019t need the definition in order to think and progress based on what I have learned from TOC. From my perspective what I do is \u201cTOC\u201d, without the need to define or \u201cprove\u201d that it is \u201cTOC\u201d. I do need to prove that what I do brings value.\nRegardless of why you need useful definition of TOC, the pillars are a useless construct.\nMaybe there needs to be a clearer separation between the world and our knowledge of the world. Toc resides in the knowledge domain, it is part of a social process.\nIf we accept this then we can ask questions such as: Under what conditions is toc possible? What must the world be like for toc to be possible?\nConstraints then maybe become real deep mechanisms that exist independently of our knowledge of them. They are triggered in certain contexts. Knowledge of them is the first step in changing them. They are visible often only via their effects (an observable bottleneck?). The theory of constraints is a set of explanatory tools to expose and change these mechanisms for various purposes.\nEli \u2013 to your comment about the \u201cPeople are Good\u201d belief, I\u2019ve always found it more useful to state this as \u201cPeople want to do the right thing.\u201d Of course that\u2019s not always true either, but in general it helps remind you of the need to look for the policies, procedures, and norms that prevent people from doing the right thing.\nPrevious Previous post: Managing assortment vs. managing availability\nNext Next post: Is TOC an Ideology or a Pragmatic Approach? 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Matheran's proximity to many metropolitan cities makes it a popular weekend getaway for urban residents. Matheran, which means \"forest on the forehead\" (of the mountains) is an eco-sensitive region, declared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. It is Asia's only automobile-free hill station.[1][2]\nDetailed map of Matheran\nMatheran Hill Station Municipal Council\nThere are around 38 designated look-out \"points\" (viewpoints) in Matheran, including the Panorama Point that provides a 360-degree view of the surrounding area and also the Neral town. From this point, the view of sunset and sunrise is dramatic. The Louisa Point offers crystal clear view of the Prabal Fort. The other points are the One Tree Hill Point, Heart Point, Monkey Point, Porcupine Point, Rambagh Point, and more. To stay there, there are plenty of hotels. There are many Parsi bungalows. Beautiful old British-style architecture is preserved in Matheran.[3] The roads are not metalled and are made of red laterite earth.\nSoil and rocksEdit\nGeographically the rock types are being solely composed of Deccan trap with inter trappeans of Cretaceous, Eoceuerage and laterites of still younger age. The rock is basalt, which has given rise to secondary alteration known as laterite. The laterite predominates in the hills and almost cover the hill tops, therefore in the hill region the hard exposed surfaces of the laterite shows red gravelly earth. The soil has a vermicular or pisolitic structure and contains much water. Over almost the whole hill-top there is little soil cover. The topmost layer of rock is a soft porous iron-clay, through which, by the beginning of the hot season, the whole rainfall has drained.\nMatheran in 1911\nMatheran was identified by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the then district collector of Thane district in May 1850. Lord Elphinstone, the then Governor of Bombay laid the foundations of the development as a future hill station. The British developed Matheran as a popular resort to beat the summer heat in the region. Matheran is the birthplace of famous freedom fighter Veer Bhai Kotwal. He was born on 1 December 1912 in a Barber family. The state government has built a monument in his memory. The Matheran Hill Railway was built in 1907 by Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy and covers a distance of 20 km (12 mi), over large swathes of forest territory.[4] The Matheran hill railway, also known as Matheran Light Railway (MLR), was inspected by UNESCO world heritage site officials but failed to make it to the list as a World Heritage Site. India's other Hill Railways like the Darjeeling Railway, the Kangra Valley Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway are already on the list.[5]\nForest and vegetationEdit\nThe forest type of Matheran is semi evergreen forests.[6] The trees are evergreen, making the plateau forests very dense and even congested in places. The luxuriant growth represents the climatic climax of the forest. The laterite, porous soil along with very heavy rainfall mixed with dense fog for 4-5 has resulted in unique flora rich in diversity on the plateau. The forests show vegetation in top, middle and ground storey. The trees form a cover over large variety of shade loving herbs, climbers, ferns and mosses. The forests of Matheran have attracted many botanists who have studied the flora of Matheran: Smyth J.Y.(1871), Birdwood H.M. (1886) and (1896), Cooke T. (1887\u20131901), Woodrow G.M. (1897-1901), Irani N.A.(1962), Satyanarayann & Mudliar (1959), Vartak, V.D.(1966), Kothari & Moorthy (1993).[7] A good collection of the dried plants is deposited in Blatter Herbarium, St. Xavier's College, Bombay, Mumbai. Matheran has a huge number of medicinal plants and herbs. Matheran was declared an Eco-Sensitive zone (ESZ) by the Union Environment Ministry on 4 February 2003[8] and can be called a health sanatorium in itself.The declaration as ESZ has led to the stoppage of developmental activities and construction of hazardous industries.[9]\nThe vegetation of the area depends on the type and depth of the soil. Due to poor soil depth, the vegetation on the edges of the plateaus is poor. Due to heavy rainfall, dissected hilly terrain and excessive leaching of the soil, the exposed areas become less fertile and become less moisture retentive, resulting in shallow rooted vegetation. It is required to plant trees to protect the soil cover from losing its valuable humidity and fertility. The winds are very strong and blow from west or southwest during monsoon and also dry winds blow during the three months from January to March. These winds tend to shear and bend the plant parts and absorb the moisture from the plants.\nThe town also has a large monkey population, including bonnet macaques and Hanuman langurs. The nearby Lake Charlotte is the main source of Matheran's drinking water. Inside the forest animals like leopard, barking deer, Malabar giant squirrel, fox, wild boar, mongoose are found.\nAs of 2001[update] India census,[10] Matheran had a population of 5139. Males constitute 58% of the population and females 42%. Matheran has an average literacy rate of 71%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. In Matheran, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Languages spoken include Marathi, Hindi, and English.\nMatheran is located at 18\u00b059\u2032N 73\u00b016\u2032E\ufeff / \ufeff18.98\u00b0N 73.27\u00b0E\ufeff / 18.98; 73.27.[11] It has an average elevation of 800 metres (2,625 feet).Matheran lies in an elevated region, enjoys a cooler and less humid climate which makes it popular during the summer months. Temperatures range from 32 \u00b0C (90 \u00b0F) to 16 \u00b0C (61 \u00b0F).\nClimate data for Matheran\nMatheran is well connected to Mumbai (100 km) & Pune (120 km) by rail and road, while Neral is the nearest rail station. The Matheran Light Railway (MLR) offers limited seats for each trip. You can even hire a local van to travel till the Dhindi Point. From Dhindi Point you have to walk for about 30 minutes along the railway track to reach Matheran. The only form of automobile allowed in Matheran is an ambulance operated by the Municipality. No private automobiles are allowed in Matheran. Within Matheran transport facilities available are horses and hand-pulled rickshaws. People who cannot walk are suggested to contact the Neral railway officials to check whether the toy train is operating or not.The Toy train was shutdown for most part 2016-2017. But it is now operational since January 26th 2018 and was e-inaugurated by the Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. Only 1 Ride from Neral to Matheran and it leaves Neral at 6:40 AM and reaches Matheran around 9:40 AM. Thereafter it operates shuttle rides between Aman Lodge and Matheran Station on hourly basis and at 3:30 PM it returns back to Neral from Matheran. It takes 2 hours to Travel for return journey. In Matheran you will get horses as a mode of transport. Because of landslides during the rain fall, the toy train services may be terminated temporarily. The nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai that is located around 100 km away from Matheran. Matheran has a narrow gauge railway station in the town center. The old Matheran Hill Railway offers several daily trains to Neral. The toy train connected to the mainline rail route at Neral Junction. Neral Junction is well connected by local trains from CST along the CST-Karjat route. The train covers a distance of 12 miles in an hour thereby allowing the passengers ample time to soak in the beauty of the surroundings.The IRCTC conducts tour packages for the railway trip[4] Any Pune bound train from CST(Mumbai) reaches Neral in approximately two hours.to get there you have to take train from Mumbai to Neral junction;from Neral to Matheran by narrow gauge trains that depart at 8:40 AM, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM. Trekkers prefer to travel by State transport bus from Panvel to Dodhani ( 15 km). From Dodhani it is an hours trek to the sun set point of Matheran. This trek is very safe and easy to walk. Many trekkers prefer it during monsoon.This path passes through forest area, with lots of streams and lush green trees.\nPlaces to ExploreEdit\nThere are altogether 28 points, two lakes, two parks, four major worship places[12] and a race course to visit in Matheran. It takes about 2\u20133 days by foot for a complete tour of all the points. Important points are Alexander Pt., Rambag Pt, Little Chowk Pt, Big Chowk Pt, One Tree Hill Pt, Belvedere Pt, Olympia Race Course (established in 1892-93 by Sir Dhunjibhoy Bomanji)[13], Lords Pt, Charlotte Lake, Pisharnath Mahadev Mandir, Celia Pt (a water fall mouth), Echo Pt., Porcupine Pt (Sun Set Pt), Panorama Point (Sun Rise Pt), Khandala Pt, Madhavji Garden & Point, Matheran Railway Station, Louisa Point, Mayra Point, Pisarnath Temple, Matheran Shiv Mandir.View points like monkey and echo are famous for steep cliffs, deep ravines. One day trekking to vikatgad is an adventurous experience along the cliffs and deep ravines.\nList of trees growing in MatheranEdit\nScientific names of the species\nAlbizzia chinensis (Osb.) Merr. Udal, Kajav\nActinodaphne angustifolia Nees. Pisa\nAglaia lawii (Wight.) Sald.\nAlseodaphne semicarpifolia Nees. Sugran\nAlstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. Saitan, Satvin\nAporosa lindleyana (Wight) Baill. Ukveti\nArtocarpus lakoocha Roxb. Kemshi\nAtlantia racemosa Wight. & Arn. Makad limbu\nBambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Roxb Kalak\nBauhinia foveolata Dalz. Chambel.\nThe trek route through one tree hill\nTourist at Charlotte lake\nThe Veer Kotwal Garden\nSunset point in rains\nSteep hills around the Matheran\n^ Seminar. R. Thapar. 2003. Retrieved 8 July 2013.\n^ Shyam Kishor Agarwal (1991). Automobile pollution: concerns, priorities, and challenges. APH Publishing. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-7024-414-1. Retrieved 8 July 2013.\n^ http://raigad.nic .in/DG/1964/places_Matheran.html\n^ a b \"Neral-Matheran Toy Train Tour\". www.irctcTourism.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.\n^ Rangnekar, Prashant (3 August 2010). \"Neral-Matheran misses world heritage site target\". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 September 2012.\n^ \"Forest Types - National Remote Sensing Centre\". NRSC.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2017.\n^ Kothari, M. J.; Moorthy, S. (30 October 1993). \"Flora of Raigad District, Maharashtra State\". Botanical Survey of India. Retrieved 30 October 2017 \u2013 via Google Books.\n^ https://mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in/documents/10180/760410/Notification+MoEF+Matheran+Eco-Sensitive+Zone.pdf/ff47de8c-59dd-498e-81f8-a82133578839?version=1.0\n^ http://mahenvis.nic.in/pdf/Newsletter/nletter_Matheran%20-Ecologically%20Sensitive%20Hill%20Station%20of%20Maharashtra.pdf\n^ \"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 1 November 2008.\n^ \"Maps, Weather, and Airports for Matheran, India\". www.FallingRain.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.\n^ \"Matheran Tourism > Travel Guide, Best Attractions, Tours & Packages\". www.Holidify.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.\n^ Keith., Kennedy, Dane (1996). The magic mountains : hill stations and the British raj. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 206. ISBN 0585069875. OCLC 42922469.\nWikimedia Commons has media related to Matheran.\nMatheran travel guide from Wikivoyage\nMatheran Hill Railway Schedule at India Rail Info\nNeral to Matheran Light Train Timetable\nFresh attempts to get heritage status for Matheran Light Rail - Indian Express (14 January 2013)\nMatheran A Practical Guide by Shailendra Patil and published by Rainbow Adventures. 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With the majestic Arctic landscape as altar cloth, we meet with all kinds of people in all of life's situations.\nThe vision of Svalbard Church is to be an open and generous church, diaconal and alert.\nThe church is open 24 hours.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 4751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCMP_(cryptography)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:52Z", "digest": "sha1:346QKGJJUXYAALC35CXUHTQDEUVJHHNG", "length": 3898, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "CCMP (cryptography) - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "CCMP (cryptography)\nCounter Mode Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol (Counter Mode CBC-MAC Protocol) or CCM mode Protocol (CCMP) is an encryption protocol designed for Wireless LAN products that implements the standards of the IEEE 802.11i amendment to the original IEEE 802.11 standard. CCMP is an enhanced data cryptographic encapsulation mechanism designed for data confidentiality and based upon the Counter Mode with CBC-MAC (CCM mode) of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) standard.[1] It was created to address the vulnerabilities presented by Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), a dated, insecure protocol.[1]\n2.1 Known attacks\nThis article may be too technical for most readers to understand. Please help improve it to make it understandable to non-experts, without removing the technical details. (February 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)\nCCMP uses CCM that combines CTR mode for data confidentiality and CBC-MAC for authentication and integrity. CCM protects the integrity of both the MPDU data field and selected portions of the IEEE 802.11 MPDU header. CCMP is based on AES processing and uses a 128-bit key and a 128-bit block size. CCMP uses CCM with the following two parameters:\nM = 8; indicating that the MIC is 8 octets (eight bytes).\nL = 2; indicating that the Length field is 2 octets.\nA CCMP Medium Access Control Protocol Data Unit (MPDU) comprises five sections. The first is the MAC header which contains the destination and source address of the data packet. The second is the CCMP header which is composed of 8 octets and consists of the packet number (PN), the Ext IV, and the key ID. The packet number is a 48-bit number stored across 6 octets. The PN codes are the first two and last four octets of the CCMP header and are incremented for each subsequent packet. Between the PN codes are a reserved octet and a Key ID octet. The Key ID octet contains the Ext IV (bit 5), Key ID (bits 6\u20137), and a reserved subfields (bits 0\u20134). CCMP uses these values to encrypt the data unit and the MIC. The third section is the data unit which is the data being sent in the packet. The fourth is the message integrity code (MIC) which protects the integrity and authenticity of the packet. Finally, the fifth is the frame check sequence (FCS) which is used for error detection and correction. Of these sections only the data unit and MIC are encrypted.[1]\nCCMP is the standard encryption protocol for use with the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) standard and is much more secure than the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol and Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). CCMP provides the following security services:[2]\nData confidentiality; ensures only authorized parties can access the information\nAuthentication; provides proof of genuineness of the user\nAccess control in conjunction with layer management\nBecause CCMP is a block cipher mode using a 128-bit key, it is secure against attacks to the 264 steps of operation. Generic meet-in-the-middle attacks do exist and can be used to limit the theoretical strength of the key to 2n\u22152 (where n is the number of bits in the key) operations needed.[3]\nKnown attacks[edit]\nMain article: Advanced Encryption Standard \u00a7 Known attacks\n^ a b c Cole, Terry (12 June 2007). \"IEEE Std 802.11-2007\" (PDF). New York, New York: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Retrieved 11 April 2011.\n^ Ciampa, Mark (2009). Security Guide To Network Security Fundamentals (3 ed.). Boston, MA: Course Technology. pp. 205, 380, 381. ISBN 1-4283-4066-1.\n^ Whiting, Doug; R. Housley; N. Ferguson (September 2003). \"Counter with CBC-MAC (CCM)\". The Internet Society. Retrieved 11 April 2011.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CCMP_(cryptography)&oldid=869104918\"\nWikipedia articles that are too technical from February 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 129.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hj%C3%B8rring_Municipality", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:30Z", "digest": "sha1:F5DTKKWXJHYU6KXOR6TLWRC5L65GBSHC", "length": 1959, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Hj\u00f8rring Municipality - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Municipalities of Denmark\nHj\u00f8rring - Springvandspladsen\nUTC1 (CET)\nUTC2 (CEST)\nHj\u00f8rring Municipality is a municipality (Danish: kommune) in North Jutland Region on the west coast of the island of Vendsyssel-Thy at the top of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 929.58 km2 (358.91 sq mi), making it the largest in Vendsyssel, and it has a total population of 67,121 (2008). Its current mayor is Arne Boelt, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party.\nThe main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Hj\u00f8rring. Other towns in the municipality includes the harbour town of Hirtshals to the north, sea side resorts L\u00f8kken and L\u00f8nstrup to the west, T\u00e5rs and Vr\u00e5 to the south and Sindal and Bindslev to the East.\nOn January 1, 2007 Hj\u00f8rring municipality was, as the result of Kommunalreformen (\"The Municipal Reform\" of 2007), merged with existing Hirtshals, L\u00f8kken-Vr\u00e5, and Sindal municipalities to form an enlarged Hj\u00f8rring municipality.\nThe town of Hj\u00f8rring[edit]\nMain article: Hj\u00f8rring\nThe town of Hj\u00f8rring is the largest town in Vendsyssel and has a population of 24,789 (2004). It is one of Denmark's oldest towns, and it celebrated its 750-year anniversary as a market town in 1993.\nArchaeological discoveries show that the area was already populated 10,000 years ago.\nA major fire burned down much of the town in 1819.\nThere are good educational opportunities in the town including a gymnasium (the Danish equivalent of a high school/pre college), a business gymnasium and a nursing school.\nMedia related to Hj\u00f8rring at Wikimedia Commons\nMunicipality's official website\nMunicipal statistics: NetBorger Kommunefakta, delivered from KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)\nMunicipal mergers and neighbors: Eniro new municipalities map\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hj\u00f8rring_Municipality&oldid=866980214\"\nMunicipalities of the North Denmark Region", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 5009, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 89.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Mazzio", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:05Z", "digest": "sha1:CZG7RXL43WMRG7TH5P7ZR3NVEY3H6ESJ", "length": 1154, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Paul Mazzio - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Paul Mazzio (born 1959/60)[1] is an American jazz trumpeter, based in Portland, Oregon. A graduate of the University of North Texas and the University of Southern California, while a student in Texas he won 1st place in the 1982 Jazz Improvization Contest.[2] Mazzio has performed with many artists including the Chuck Israels Orchestra, Tony Bennett, Larry Carlton, the Moody Blues etc. He traveled extensively with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1990s.[3] His playing has a warm tone.[4]\n^ \"The Marriage of Paul Mazzio and Debra Burt\". Texas Marriage Records. Retrieved 4 April 2012.\n^ International Trumpet Guild (1982). Journal of the International Trumpet Guild. International Trumpet Guild. p. 43. Retrieved 4 April 2012.\n^ Brass Bulletin. BIM. 1994. p. 44. Retrieved 4 April 2012.\n^ Jazz journal International. Billboard Limited. 1996. p. 32. Retrieved 4 April 2012.\nThis article about a jazz trumpeter is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Mazzio&oldid=882590260\"\nMusicians from Portland, Oregon\nUniversity of North Texas College of Music alumni\nJazz trumpeter stubs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 123.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rieschweiler-M%C3%BChlbach", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:00Z", "digest": "sha1:56TUQUOQLLZ4PSFVJKCLMBTVTGMPHVBJ", "length": 622, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Rieschweiler-M\u00fchlbach - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Place in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany\nLocation of Rieschweiler-M\u00fchlbach\nShow map of Rhineland-Palatinate\nHeino Schuck (SPD)\nRieschweiler-M\u00fchlbach is a municipality in S\u00fcdwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.\nMill creek and protestant church\nTowns and municipalities in S\u00fcdwestpfalz\n^ \"Bev\u00f6lkerungsstand 2017 - Gemeindeebene\". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2018.\nThis S\u00fcdwestpfalz location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rieschweiler-M\u00fchlbach&oldid=861147845\"\nS\u00fcdwestpfalz geography stubs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 4338, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 322.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Waymark", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:42:07Z", "digest": "sha1:ZD2A55CTO6TMEZD2WPTJRLQ74HMYWXKR", "length": 5011, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "en.wikipedia.org", "title": "Thomas Waymark - Wikipedia", "raw_content": "Thomas Waymark\nMitcham, Surrey, England\nright arm fast medium (underarm)\nSource: various, 13 July 2009\nThomas Waymark (probably born 17 June 1705[1][2] at Mitcham, Surrey; date of death unknown) was an English professional cricketer in the first half of the 18th century. He is one of the earliest known players on record and is widely accounted the sport's first great all-rounder.[fc 1]\nSurviving details of Waymark's career are few but it is known that he began in the 1720s and the earliest definite mention of him is in the 1730 season when a first-class match between the teams of his patron Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and that of Sir William Gage was postponed \"on account of Waymark, the Duke's man, being ill\".[3] Waymark was last recorded in the 1749 season playing for All-England in a lucrative single wicket contest.[4]\nWaymark was initially a groom by trade and was employed as such by his patron, the 2nd Duke of Richmond. There was probably no shortage of capable grooms and it is fair to assume that Richmond employed Waymark because of his outstanding ability with bat and ball, Richmond being the foremost investor in cricket at the time. Richmond's teams were representative of Sussex as a county and the few reports in which Waymark is mentioned make clear that he was the first great all-rounder in the game's history.[2] For example, in the report of Mr Edwin Stead\u2019s XI v Sir William Gage\u2019s XI at Penshurst Park on 28 August 1729, it states that \"a groom of the Duke of Richmond signalised himself by extraordinary agility and dexterity\". It is generally believed that this was Waymark playing for Gage's XI who won the match by an innings.[5]\nBy the 1740s, Waymark was no longer in the Duke's employ as he was working at Bray Mills in Berkshire. He is given as a Berkshire resident and playing for the Berkshire XI or the London XI.[6]\nIn the 1744 season, Waymark played in both of the two games of which the earliest known scorecards have survived. On 2 June, he played for London versus Slindon at the Artillery Ground. Slindon, backed by his old employer the Duke of Richmond, won by 55 runs.[7] On 18 June, Waymark played for the All-England team against Kent at the Artillery Ground in the match which commences Arthur Haygarth's Scores & Biographies.[8] Kent won by 1 wicket.[9]\nWaymark was an outstanding single wicket player and took part in several big money contests. Single wicket was the most lucrative form of cricket in the 1740s. For example, on 16 & 17 September 1748, Waymark teamed up with Robert Colchin to play two doubles matches against Tom Faulkner and Joe Harris at the Artillery Ground. At the time, these four were arguably the best players in England. The matches were played for huge prizes of fifty guineas each. Waymark and Colchin won them both, the first by 12 runs and the second by an unrecorded margin.[10]\nThe last surviving record of Thomas Waymark is in July 1749 when he was part of an All-England team that played three single wicket \"fives\" matches against Addington, though Waymark did not play in the third match. He seems to have ceased playing c.1750.\nWaymark was a right-handed all-rounder who excelled at both the single wicket and 11-a-side variants of the sport. He was noted (see above) for his \"extraordinary agility and dexterity\" which would indicate that he was an outstanding fielder in addition to his batting and bowling skills.\nThroughout his career, the ball was bowled underarm along the ground at a two-stump wicket. It is believed that Waymark bowled at a fastish pace with variations. He was also an accomplished batsman, though not as highly regarded in this department as his single wicket partner Colchin. The bat was curved like a modern hockey stick and the batsman generally attacked the rolled ball. Batsmen did not develop defensive techniques until the straight bat was invented in response to the pitched delivery, which was introduced in the 1760s, more than a decade after Waymark's career ended.\nNothing is known of Waymark's family life. He was initially a groom employed by the Duke of Richmond but latterly he was a Berkshire resident employed in some capacity at Bray Mills. Details of his final years are unrecorded and the date and place of his death are unknown.\n^ \"Thomas Waymark's likely birth record\". Archived from the original on 13 March 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2009. Note \u2013 the date and location strongly suggest that this Thomas Waymark was the famous cricketer.\n^ a b Leach, John (2007). \"From Lads to Lord's \u2013 profile of Thomas Waymark\". Stumpsite. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2009.\n^ Waghorn, Cricket Scores, pp. 1\u20132.\n^ Waghorn (DC), p. 7.\n^ \"London v Slindon 1744\". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2009.\n^ \"Kent v All-England 1744\". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 July 2009.\nThomas Waymark at CricketArchive (subscription required)\nRetrieved from \"https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Waymark&oldid=880785631\"\nSingle wicket cricketers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 8429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 153.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://endpts.com/gerngross-adimab-hands-over-rsv-antibodies-to-arsanis-a-biotech-he-co-founded-in-vienna/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:26Z", "digest": "sha1:7JH3JFDTT6OADNJIDJGNRCLBP7R5P6MC", "length": 1468, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "endpts.com", "title": "Gerngross\u2019 Adimab hands over RSV antibodies to Arsanis, a biotech he co-founded in Vienna \u2013 Endpoints News", "raw_content": "Collaborations, Drug Development\nGerngross\u2019 Adimab hands over RSV antibodies to Arsanis, a biotech he co-founded in Vienna\nTillman Gerngross is taking a group of antibodies identified by his discovery group Adimab and handing them over to Arsanis, a Vienna-based biotech he co-founded to develop some of the programs he has set up at the mother ship in Lebanon, NH. And the biotech has a $9.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to get the work through IND-enabling studies.\nThe target this time is RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, which infects the respiratory system.\nGerngross has done a number of these kinds of deals, parlaying the advances at Adimab over the years into new programs at the biotechs he\u2019s aligned with. He took the chairman\u2019s role at Arsanis, which is based in Vienna, around the lab of CSO Eszter Nagy, an Intercell veteran.\nTheir lead drug \u2014 ASN-100 \u2014 is a mAb in Phase II development for the prevention of serious cases of pneumonia.\n\u201cArsanis\u2019 partnerships with Adimab and the Gates Foundation will allow us to apply our deep expertise in the discovery and development of anti-infective antibodies to advance highly potent human monoclonal antibodies for the prevention of RSV infection,\u201d said Rene Russo, Arsanis\u2019 chief executive, in prepared text. \u201cWe believe this approach has the potential to address a significant global need for effective and accessible RSV therapeutics in both developed and developing countries.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 5589, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/iim-lucknow-signs-mou-with-hpcl-for-promoting-start-ups/59754383", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:16Z", "digest": "sha1:FWNJGLLITJPANTKGYARXWSW3CT4QK556", "length": 2017, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "IIM-Lucknow signs MoU with HPCL for promoting start-ups, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld", "raw_content": "promoting start-ups\u200b\nMoU with HPCL\nIIM-L\nIIM-Lucknow signs MoU with HPCL for promoting start-ups\nIIML received close to 150 applications seeking assistance for a start-up. After two rounds of screening, 12 applicants were shortlisted and invited for the pitching session on July 22.Isha Jain | TNN | July 25, 2017, 14:54 IST\nLUCKNOW: The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow\u2019s incubation centre L-Incubator and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited entered into a MoU to work together for incubating innovative ideas and business start-ups in the energy sector. L-Incubator houses and nurtures business start-ups and provides them with seed funding, office space, mentorship, as well as intensive and extensive trainings.\nIIML received close to 150 applications seeking assistance for a start-up. After two rounds of screening, 12 applicants were shortlisted and invited for the pitching session on July 22 where these start-ups made presentations before the steering committee, comprising of HPCL executive director (ED) Rakesh Misri, HPCL general manager Sanjay Kumar, managing director, L-Incubator Prof M Akbar and various other experts and investors.\nThe proposals received at IIML were in the areas of artificial intelligence, data analytics, solar energy and others. It is envisaged that the selected start-ups shall be seed invested and incubated at IIML.\nDelighted to see quality applicants and innovative startup ideas, HPCL ED Misri said, \u201cWe are committed to foster new ideas in energy sector and promote entrepreneurship among the Indian youth. The MoU will play a vital role in promoting start-ups.\"\nL-Incubator MD Akbar while appreciating the initiative of HPCL for bringing the their start-up program to IIML said, \u201cThis agreement will unlock the unlimited and undeniable potential of the startup ecosystem in India and translate into major impact for the economy as a whole.\u201d\nTags : Oil & Gas, Startups, promoting start-ups\u200b, MoU with HPCL, IIM-L, IIM Lucknow, economy policy, business start-ups", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 8620, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/india-shines-brighter-on-nasa-map-china-feels-slighted/59702900", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:JLAXE4ODEWSAUVWZAZV3CQXGXYYAHCFX", "length": 2587, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "India shines brighter on NASA map, China feels slighted, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld", "raw_content": "Earth\u2019s City Lights\nIndia shines brighter on NASA map, China feels slighted\nAn indicator of electrification, a map from NASA's Earth\u2019s City Lights project shows India shining brighter than China at night.ET Online | July 21, 2017, 20:35 IST\nNEW DELHI: China's growing unease with India reached an absurd level when it tied itself in knots trying to prove that India looking brighter than China does not mean it is more electrified.\nAn indicator of electrification, a map from NASA's Earth\u2019s City Lights project shows India shining brighter than China at night.\nHowever, China\u2019s state-sponsored People's Daily Online quibbles that it's China that should look brighter because it's more electrified than India.\nIn a report titled, 'India looks brighter than China on a map, but really it\u2019s not', People's Daily Online offers reasons given by the State Grid Corporation of China for what it has obviously taken as a big slight.\nCiting a Shanghai-based media outlet, The Paper, the report says, \"India has more plains than China and is surrounded by seas on three sides, which makes the lights appear brighter. Forty-percent of Indian lands are plain and the mean attitude of the Deccan Plateau is less than 1,000 meters, while China\u2019s plains make up 12 per cent. More than half of China is made up high-altitude plateaus and mountains, home to about 28 per cent of population, which makes the western and northern regions of China seem dim in comparison.\"\nNot satisfied with this explanation, the grid corporation tries harder but ends up sounding illogical: \"In the map, India has more lights from villages, which take up more space, while China has more large cities that appear as big, round lights that are not as intense as the lights in India.\" What this actually means is India has electricity in a wider area and even China's big cities don't look as bright.\nThen it goes on to contradict itself by saying the map does not measure the intensity of the lights at all.\nChina's state-sponsored paper doesn't stop at that. It goes on to offer old data on electrification in India.\nCiting The Economic Times, the report says, \"More than 300 million Indians are living without electricity and more than 18,000 villages don\u2019t have electricity.\"\nThese are old figures. India set a target of electrifying 18,452 village in 2015. This year in March, the government announced it had electrified 13,000 villages out of 18,452 unelectrified villages and the remaining would be electrified by May 2018.\nTags : Power, People's Daily Online, NASA, India, electrification, Earth\u2019s City Lights, China", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 9068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/beas-has-worlds-largest-rooftop-solar-plant/52318361", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:13Z", "digest": "sha1:UJMMVHFEYTFCD2VCRZNDEPQ7VFZXJA2Q", "length": 2161, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com", "title": "Beas has world's largest 11.5-MW rooftop solar plant, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld", "raw_content": "PEDA Punjab\nBeas has world's largest 11.5-MW rooftop solar plant\n\"Besides,\" he said, \"this project would also go a long way in creating awareness about eco-friendly solar power among the general public, as one crore devotees visit the Dera Baba Jaimal Singh annually.\".TNN | May 18, 2016, 07:40 IST\nBeas (Amritsar): Touted to be the largest of its kind in the world, an 11.5-MW rooftop solar power plant was inaugurated by Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal at Dera Baba Jaimal Singh (the Radha Soami sect headquarters at Beas), 45km from Amritsar, on Tuesday.\nThe CM dedicated the the state-of-the-art project installed by Radha Soami Satsang Beas Educational and Environmental Society (RSSBEES), in technical collaboration with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), to the nation. He said it would go a long way to motivate other states to replicate such projects for producing clean and green energy.\nHighlighting the significance of the Rs 139-crore project, Punjab renewable energy minister Bikram Singh Majithia said the plant has enormous environmental benefits and would be instrumental in bringing down 4 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the next 25 years, which was equivalent to planting nearly 2 lakh trees. He said the project would generate energy sufficient to power approximately 8,000 homes.\n\"Besides,\" he said, \"this project would also go a long way in creating awareness about eco-friendly solar power among the general public, as one crore devotees visit the Dera Baba Jaimal Singh annually.\"\nPEDA director Balour Singh informed that 11.5 MW solar plant is installed on nearly 42 acres of rooftop of open shed meant for 'sangat' (followers). He informed that it took nearly six months to make the world record. \"There are other several 5MW rooftop plants in various countries, including USA and China but this is the largest one that produces 11.5MW electricity,\" he said.\nHe informed that there were other solar plants in the Dera complex producing 8 MW electricity on seven roofs, thus making a total installed capacity of 19.5MW spread over 82 acres.\nTags : Renewable, rooftop solar power, PEDA Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 8610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 211.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://entelechyasia.com/tag/ideapad/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:06Z", "digest": "sha1:F4JDE5RNBWHBPTDK2HOKY27HATPTRBSG", "length": 990, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "entelechyasia.com", "title": "IdeaPad \u2013 Entelechy Asia", "raw_content": "NVIDIA reports record US$4.28 billion revenue for FY13\nDesktop, Enterprise, Gadgets, Mobile\nNVIDIA has reported revenue for fiscal 2013 ended January 27, 2013, of a record $4.28 billion, up 7.1 percent from $4.00 billion in fiscal 2012.\nGAAP earnings per share for the year were $0.90 per diluted share, a decrease of 4.3 percent from $0.94 in fiscal 2012. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.17, down 1.7 percent from $1.19 in fiscal 2012. During the quarter, NVIDIA repurchased $100.0 million of stock and paid a dividend of $0.075 per share, equivalent to $46.9 million.\n\u201cThis year we did the best work in our company\u2019s history,\u201d said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and chief executive officer of NVIDIA. \u201cWe achieved record revenues, margins and cash, despite significant market headwinds.\nContinue reading \u201cNVIDIA reports record US$4.28 billion revenue for FY13\u201d \u2192\nFebruary 14, 2013 entelechyasiaGraphics processing unit, IdeaPad, Jen-Hsun Huang, NVIDIA, Nvidia TegraLeave a comment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/04473639-62fd-4b57-abeb-bcafbcf971df", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:57Z", "digest": "sha1:FSR6MJJLXR5ASFLJZ3JWU26C4IDFUKI2", "length": 233, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "era.library.ualberta.ca", "title": "Review of \"Planning the French Canals\" | ERA", "raw_content": "Review of \"Planning the French Canals\"\nhttps://doi.org/10.7939/R3X34MV3W\nSzostak, R. (1995). Planning the French Canals, by Reed G Geiger [Book review]. Business History Review, 69(1), 106-108. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3117133.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 126.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://eternitychurch.com/index.php/ministries/eternity-music-academy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:21Z", "digest": "sha1:KNTF47BKUXNNZCUV2DWL2CI55OI4U7L5", "length": 658, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "eternitychurch.com", "title": "Eternity Church - Eternity Music Academy", "raw_content": "Eternity Music Academy is a division of the Music Ministry at Eternity Church. We aim to provide quality musical instruction in a safe and positive environment. Our goal is to develop confidence, responsibility, self-discipline, and creativity in each individual as we help them expand their God-given talents. Students will be given the opportunity to share their progress in a recital at the end of the fall and the spring semesters.\nThe Academy offers weekly private lessons.on piano, guitar, mandolin, bass (upright and electric), flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, percussion, and voice for students of all ages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1369, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 108.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ethicalrealism.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/objections-to-moral-realism-part-4-beliefs-cant-motivate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:35Z", "digest": "sha1:2WMYKM4PMFJSOENVLCF3EUAUFULNKNOI", "length": 21919, "nlines": 88, "source_domain": "ethicalrealism.wordpress.com", "title": "Objections to Moral Realism Part 4: Moral Beliefs Can\u2019t Motivate | Ethical Realism", "raw_content": "There is evidence that moral values involve desires. When we say \u201chuman life has intrinsic value,\u201d we expect a desire to promote human life and a pro-attitude towards human life. The connection between moral beliefs and desires is not clear, and some people have argued that morality is only about desires. If morality is only about desires, then we should reject the existence of intrinsic values because our intrinsic value beliefs would merely state our desires. These concerns reflect Humean psychology, which states that there are beliefs and desires, and beliefs can\u2019t motivate. Mark Platts, John Searle, and others have disputed Humean psychology. Although not all philosophers agree with Humean psychology, I will not question it here. Instead, I will attempt to prove that Humean psychology is compatible with moral realism.\nI will explain Humean psychology, four Humean objections against moral realism, and my reply to those objections. The Humean objections to moral realism that I will discuss are the following:\nIntrinsic values don\u2019t exist because they can\u2019t motivate.\nMoral experience indicates that moral values are desires.\nEven if there are intrinsic values, they still can\u2019t motivate.\nWe can\u2019t reason about moral values.\n1. Humean Psychology\nHumean psychology basically says that beliefs and desires are totally different kinds of things. The difference between beliefs and desires reflects Hume\u2019s gap between \u201cought\u201d and \u201cis\u201d (prescriptive and descriptive facts). What we desire is prescriptive and what we believe is descriptive.\nAccording to Humean psychology, all reasoning is means-ends reasoning. A belief can help you know how to best satisfy a desire. You can desire an apple, and the belief that an apple is on the table will give me a reason to pick up the apple. All reasoning will be like this. We can\u2019t reason about which desires to accept or which desires to reject. Desires aren\u2019t true or false.\nOf course, we can reason about which desires we really have. Sometimes we are wrong about which desires we have. Some pain in the stomach might be hunger. Sometimes we might not know why our stomach hurts. We will desire to alleviate the pain in our stomach and eating food would then be the appropriate means to achieve such an end, but it might take us a moment to figure out why our stomach hurts.\nI have already discussed how anti-realists are interested in final ends. For a Humean, all our desires are actually final ends. A final end is something we find to be of importance without being useful. It\u2019s valued for its own sake. Whenever we have a desire, we must desire it for its own sake. To value something for any other reason would be just to value it in order to satisfy a desire.\nOur desires must be \u201cgiven.\u201d We can\u2019t decide on which desires we want, which desires we should have, or commit ourselves to having a desire. This is why Hume said, \u201cReason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions\u201d (Treatise of Human Nature, Book II, Section III).\n2. Intrinsic values don\u2019t exist because they can\u2019t motivate.\nObjection: Some philosophers have argued that what some believe to be intrinsic values just reflect their desires. The argument is basically the following:\nOur moral values reflect either beliefs or desires, but not both.\nOur moral values are motivational.\nDesires are motivational, but beliefs aren\u2019t.\nTherefore, moral values reflect desires.\nIf moral values reflect desires, then they aren\u2019t intrinsic values.\nTherefore, moral values aren\u2019t intrinsic values.\nTo say \u201cpain is intrinsically bad\u201d is to say \u201cI desire people to avoid pain,\u201d or possibly \u201cI desire myself to avoid pain.\u201d One reason to accept this is because moral values don\u2019t appear to be beliefs. Moral beliefs would be unable to motivate us, but moral values always reflect a pro-attitude and reflect a motivation. To say that murder is wrong is to communicate a motivation to eliminate murder. To say that pain has intrinsic disvalue communicates a motivation to avoid pain (and perhaps to help others avoid pain.)\nMy Reply: There are at least three ways to attack this argument. We can either reject premise 1, premise 2, or premise 3:\nRejecting Premise 1\nIt could be false that \u201cour moral values reflect either beliefs or desires, but not both.\u201d Why not both? I don\u2019t know how this premise can be justified. It is a metaphysical premise about the nature of beliefs, desires, and moral values. I want to suggest that we have to admit that it is possible for a moral value to reflect both a belief and a desire. It is possible to find out that something is good, even if we already desire it.\nIt could be false that \u201cour moral values are motivational.\u201d Correlation doesn\u2019t indicate an identity. Sure, we might (almost) always have a desire that correlates with a moral value, but that fact doesn\u2019t prove that the moral value is a desire. It is possible that moral values are not in and of themselves motivational. Instead, the fact that we are motivated to promote intrinsic values could be a contingent fact about human beings. In other words we usually already have a desire for it.\nHow can we know if all values are motivational? I propose the following ways:\nTo identify values that would not be motivational.\nTo identify situations when values don\u2019t motivate.\nIdentifying values that would not be motivational \u2013 Consider what it would be like to find out something has intrinsic value that we have no interest in, such as rocks. Even if we somehow found out rocks had intrinsic value, we might be unable to care. Taking care of rocks is not something that humans are willing to do. It isn\u2019t surprising that we don\u2019t talk about values that we can\u2019t find motivational because these aren\u2019t of any interest to us.\nIdentifying situations when values don\u2019t motivate \u2013 Consider that we probably don\u2019t always desire what we believe to be good. Even if we found out that human life has intrinsic value, we might not be motivated to help people who would die without our help. Many people claim to value human life, but they don\u2019t donate most of their money to charities. It is reasonable to admit that sometimes we don\u2019t desire what we believe to be good because we have a degree of selfishness. To be selfish doesn\u2019t prove that we actually believe that we have more value than anyone else.\nIt could be false that \u201cdesires can motivate, but beliefs can\u2019t,\u201d but I won\u2019t discuss this possibility because it would require us to reject Humeanism entirely. Premise 3 will be justified if Humean psychology is justified.\n3. Moral experience indicates that moral values are desires.\nI have already discussed some reason to deny that we experience moral values to be desires. When we experience pain, we experience that there is something bad about it. The belief that pain is bad is not the same thing as the desire to avoid pain. We desire to avoid pain precisely because there is something bad about it. We can then believe that pain is bad and simultaneously desire to avoid pain. We can believe pain has intrinsic value, and simultaneously have a desire to avoid pain.\nThere are at least one way a Humean might try to show that moral values are desires\u2014A Humean could point out that our desires are like our moral values. There are two experiences that seem to indicate that desires are like moral values. One, we can\u2019t have conflicting moral values. Two, we can have genuine conflicting moral obligations.\nCan desires conflict with our moral values? \u2013 A Humean would point out how absurd it would be for a person to sincerely say, \u201cAll things equal, murder and torture are wrong,\u201d but to want to be murdered or to experience pain. This could reflect that moral values are desires because desires can\u2019t conflict in this way, but desires can conflict with our beliefs. We can\u2019t desire something and its opposite at the same time without an overriding reason to do so. You can\u2019t desire pleasure but desire not to have that same pleasure simultaneously. It is also important to notice that desires can conflict with our beliefs: The fact that a mountain exists has nothing to do with whether or not I want it to exist. I can believe a mountain exists, but want it not to exist.\nWe could restate the argument as the following:\nMoral values are either beliefs or desires, or both.\nYou can\u2019t desire x and not-x simultaneously.\nYou can\u2019t desire x and value not-x at the same time.\nAll beliefs are compatible with all desires. (It is possible to have any belief and any desire at the same time.)\nNot all moral values are compatible with all desires.\nTherefore, moral values don\u2019t reflect beliefs.\nTherefore, morel values reflect desires.\nReply: The moral experience that desires can\u2019t conflict with moral values can be explained by a moral realist in at least two ways. First, it might be possible to desire something and its negation simultaneously. I will not discuss this possibility because it would require us to reject Humean psychology entirely. Second, we can argue that premise 3 is not sufficiently justified: Perhaps you can desire not-x and judge that x is good at the same time. Intrinsic values could merely correlate with our desires as a contingent fact of human beings. What I said earlier about how \u201cit is possible that moral values are not in and of themselves motivational\u201d can apply here as well. Knowing that pain is bad and desiring not to have pain are two different things and it\u2019s a contingent fact that the desire to avoid pain correlates with the fact that pain is intrinsically bad. (Additionally, it is possible that some intrinsic values won\u2019t correlate with our desires.)\nCan we have genuine conflicting moral obligations? \u2013 Consider that we can\u2019t reject an obligation on the grounds that it conflicts with another obligation, as argued by Bernard Williams in \u201cEthical Consistency.\u201d1 Conflicting obligations are those that can\u2019t both be satisfied. Perhaps you have to go to school, but you also have to go to the hospital to see an injured friend. It might be impossible to do both. No matter which obligation you satisfy, you could appropriately still feel regret, and you might feel that you have to \u201cmake it up\u201d to whoever you wronged by your decision (if anyone.) We can then give the following argument to reject moral realism:\nMoral obligations reflect either beliefs or desires.\nWhen we have two conflicting beliefs, we have a good reason to reject one of them.\nWhen we have two conflicting moral obligations, we don\u2019t have good reason to reject one of them.\nSo, moral obligations aren\u2019t beliefs.\nTherefore, moral obligations are desires.\nReply: This experience can be explained by a moral realist in at least four ways. One, if there is only one intrinsic value, then our obligations might never actually conflict. This is the position of classical utilitarianism, which has already been defended by some philosophers. This answer basically states that regret doesn\u2019t reflect true moral beliefs when we do the right thing, but regret could reflect true moral beliefs when we do the wrong thing. If moral obligations never conflict, then premise 3 might be false because moral obligations might be able to reflect beliefs.\nTwo, the realist could admit that we can have two conflicting obligations nothing-else-considered: You might decide not to go to work because you need to spend time with a suicidal friend, for example. But all-things-considered, it might be better to spend time with your suicidal friend instead of go to work. If it was at any point possible to do both, then at that point you would have had an all-things-considered obligation to do both. So, we would just find out that you broke an all-things-considered obligation after all. The two obligations didn\u2019t have to conflict by necessity. (They didn\u2019t at some earlier point in time, so a wrong decision was made at some point.)\nWilliams would find option two and three to be dismissive of our experiences involving the fact that regret seems to make a lot of sense when we fail to live up to an obligation. Basically these replies deny that we have two conflicting obligations, so they can\u2019t explain why regret seems appropriate.\nWilliams also argued that such dismissive replies neglect the fact that we should avoid getting into situations that give us two conflicting obligations. If we can\u2019t have conflicting obligations, then we have no reason to avoid getting into situations that require us to break an obligation. For example, we could accept the duties of a 50 hour work load when we also have obligations to a sick mother we need to spend time with.\nI am unconvinced by Williams\u2019s rebuttal that we need to avoid getting into situations that could give us conflicting obligations, and this somehow provides evidence that obligations aren\u2019t based on beliefs. If all things equal, we have an obligation to avoid such situations, then the moral realist would justifiably feel regret when he or she gets into such a situation due to negligence.\nThree, if there are multiple intrinsic values, then our obligations could be expected to conflict. Let\u2019s say that pleasure has intrinsic value and pain has intrinsic disvalue. In that case eating chocolate will be good insofar as it gives us pleasure and bad insofar as it can contribute to health problems (and therefore pain) later on. We might feel regret for eating chocolate, even though it was good to get the pleasure; and we might also regret not eating it, even though it could contribute to pain later on. There might be no way to determine which course of action is all-things-considered best in this situation, so it could make sense to feel regret either way. However, it might not make sense to feel regret if we found out that we really made the right choice all-things-considered.\nFour, obligations might involve both beliefs and desires. our desires can lead us to regret, so intrinsic values might have nothing to do with regret. We might be able to reject an obligation in the form of a belief, but still be unable to reject the obligation in the form of a desire. For example, we might desire to go to work and spend time with a depressed friend, even when these obligations conflict. We might decide we have an all-things-considered obligation to spend time with our friend, but we will still regret not going to work. In this case we might simply desire to both go to work and spend time with a friend. The desire does not necessarily match the all-things-considered value judgment. We might desire many things, even if we can\u2019t satisfy them all. We might then feel regret concerning any of the desires that don\u2019t get satisfied.\n4. Even if there are intrinsic values, they can\u2019t motivate.\nThis objection against realism is basically a practical one:\nIf moral values reflect beliefs, then they can\u2019t motivate us.\nHowever, the whole point of moral values is to motivate us.\nReply: I disagree that the whole point of moral values is that they motivate us. We can know that pain is bad separately from the fact that we desire to avoid it. To repeat from earlier, the reason that we tend to discuss moral values when we desire them rather than intrinsic values we don\u2019t desire is that we are simply not interested in the possible moral value of rocks and so forth. In fact, our interest in morality might be limited to the intrinsic value of things that coincides with our desires. The intrinsic disvalue of pain coincides with our desire that people don\u2019t feel pain.\nIt is quite possible for desires to coincide with intrinsic values, and it is quite possible that we can nurture desires that coincide with intrinsic values. For example, we can choose to nurture our desire for people to avoid pain. We might also be able to do the opposite: Neglect our desire for people to avoid pain. Nurtured desires might become stronger and better at motivating us, and desires we neglect could become weaker. Therefore, intrinsic values themselves don\u2019t need to be motivational in order to have practical implications. Perhaps we can choose to indulge and \u201cexercise\u201d some desires and ignore others.\nOf course, we do want to admit that morality needs to be effective in order to be worth discussing. If we found out that moral values don\u2019t influence the world at all, then we might suspect that they don\u2019t exist. I have two responses to this problem. One, moral beliefs don\u2019t have to motivate us in order to be effective. Instead, we might be able to decide which of several desires to act on. We can desire to do something with greater intrinsic value and to do something selfish. We might be able to then decide to do whatever has greater intrinsic value.\nTwo, we might be able to change the motivational impact our desires have on us by neglecting them or encouraging them. For example, a drug addict can rid themselves of their addiction by neglecting it. Additionally, we might be able to develop our desire for others to avoid pain by developing close relationships with others.\n5 We Can\u2019t Reason About Moral Values\nIf moral values merely reflect our desires, then it might be true by definition that we can\u2019t reason about moral values. Some philosophers, such as A. J. Ayer, have argued that moral reasoning is only means-to-ends reasoning.2 What food you \u201cshould eat\u201d depends on nonmoral facts about health. It is the nonmoral beliefs we have that matters to a moral debate. We don\u2019t argue about what has intrinsic value.\nFurthermore, it could be argued that some arguments concern a discovery about \u201cwhat we really desire.\u201d We can be wrong about what we really desire, so people can spend time trying to separate what they value as a means and what they value as an end in itself.\nReply: There are at least two ways that a moral realist could respond to this problem. One, a moral realist can agree that we don\u2019t reason about intrinsic values. If we can know intrinsic values through intuition, for example, then we might not have to provide much argument for them. Intrinsic values might be self-evident and require no argument. So, it is quite possible for a moral realist to admit that we don\u2019t argue about intrinsic values.\nTwo, a moral realist can meet the challenge by showing how we do argue about intrinsic values. My Argument for Moral Realism might be one such example because it involves the argument that pain has intrinsic disvalue. What is most important about arguments is the evidence given. Intuition might therefore even be used in arguments. \u201cWe have an intuition that x is an intrinsic value\u201d could be considered to be an argument.\nAdditionally, arguments involving intrinsic value don\u2019t necessarily require any desires. We probably don\u2019t have any desires regarding the following two arguments:\nImagine a world with nothing but plants.\nNow imagine a world with plants and woolly mammoths.\nWe have an intuition that the world with plants and woolly mammoths is better.\nThis argument is not concerning means-ends reasoning, it has nothing to do with our behavior, and it might have nothing to do with our desires. Therefore, the argument probably isn\u2019t about finding what we \u201creally desire.\u201d\nWe experience that pain is bad, and we desire to avoid it for that reason.\nTherefore, pain\u2019s disvalue isn\u2019t just our desire to avoid it.\nTherefore, pain might have an intrinsic disvalue.\nThis argument makes it clear that pain does not have to be based on our desires, and it is not means-ends reasoning. So, it\u2019s certainly not about finding out \u201cwhat we really desire.\u201d It is reasoning based on our psychological experiences. Moreover, it doesn\u2019t necessarily require practical implications. Sometimes we can realize pain is bad without feeling a desire to avoid small amounts of pain. Sometimes we might not feel a desire to avoid pain because we might just accept that we can\u2019t get rid of it.\nThe fact that we can argue about intrinsic values can also be treated as an objection that we experience moral values as merely reflecting desires. Such arguments are examples of moral experience that reflects beliefs. Consider other examples of moral experience\u2014We experience moral mistakes, moral progress, and moral evidence.\nConsider each of these elements:\nMoral mistakes: Some people falsely believe that pain isn\u2019t bad. This belief can be corrected once they understand that we experience that pain is bad separable from our desires. Some people falsely believe that we have no reason to accept that mammoths have intrinsic value, but the above argument gives at least a small amount of evidence that mammoths do have intrinsic value. People commonly accept moral mistakes as part of their everyday experience.\nMoral progress: Once we have corrected our mistaken beliefs, we can correct them. This is moral progress. People commonly accept moral progress as part of their moral experience.\nMoral evidence: Intuition is evidence of moral facts. It might not be infallible, but it is worthy of consideration. People commonly accept moral evidence as part of their everyday experience.\nSome philosophers believe that Humean psychology and moral experience has refuted moral realism. However, Humean psychology and the moral experiences examined here in no way refute moral realism. It is quite possible to be a moral realist and accept Humean psychology.\nIf Humean psychology is incompatible with moral realism, then we will have to agree that \u201cmoral values are motivational.\u201d Although we might experience that moral values are motivational, that could be just because we already had the desire. Our moral values can often (or always) correlate with our desires. All the objections to moral realism above require that we accept that our moral values are motivational. If our moral values aren\u2019t motivational, then we have no reason to think that they reflect desires.\n1 Williams, Bernard, \u201cEthical Consistency,\u201d Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, supp, vol. 39, 1965. 103-124.\n2 Ayer, A. J. Language, Truth and Logic.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 25301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ethicalrealism.wordpress.com/2011/05/01/considerations-for-against-capitalism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:37Z", "digest": "sha1:TIGD43SDRVYLARYAH5447IAQNTZ4DT7D", "length": 33830, "nlines": 101, "source_domain": "ethicalrealism.wordpress.com", "title": "Considerations For & Against Capitalism | Ethical Realism", "raw_content": "Is capitalism a good idea? If so, is there any way to improve our capitalistic system? These are the sorts of questions that motivate us to face the challenges to capitalism. Many people believe that our capitalistic system has problems that need to be solved. Either they are wrong, or we should start looking for solutions. I will discuss the nature of capitalism, moral justifications of capitalism, challenges to capitalism, and new problems capitalism is facing. My discussion is based on chapter four of Business Ethics (Third Edition, 1999) by William Shaw.\nCapitalism is a type of economic system that emphasizes the importance private property including at least some private ownership of the \u201cmeans of production\u201d (resources and machines). There is no precise definition of capitalism, but a libertarian laissez-faire system (a free market with no government regulation, taxation, or tax-funded public services) is a clear-cut extreme sort of capitalism at one end of the spectrum. The United States has one of the most capitalistic systems insofar as it has relatively little government intervention and regulation. The opposite extreme of laissez-faire is an extreme form of communism where none of the means of production are privately owned (and are instead shared by communities). Most governments are somewhere in the middle of having an extreme form of capitalism and communism because almost all governments have a somewhat free market with some taxation, regulation, and tax-funded public services (such as public education).\nThere are many key features of capitalism, such as the following:\nCompanies \u2013 Capitalism has companies, business organizations \u201cthat exist separately from the people associated with them\u201d (129). The capitalism of the United States is now greatly influenced by powerful companies, corporations, that can fight for their own interests though lobbying, public relations, and political donations.\nThe profit motive \u2013 Capitalists assume that people will be motivated to make a profit\u2014more money than is necessary to run a business\u2014in part because it really is possible for people to do so. The desire to attain riches might have always existed, but attaining profit is now one of the main goals (if not the central goal) in many people\u2019s lives (ibid.). One of the assumptions of capitalism is that being productive will lead to profit, so the profit motive will also motivate people to be productive.\nCompetition \u2013 Capitalism expects and encourages competition because of the assumption that people will have better products and services at a lower cost due to competition (ibid.). Without competition one business can dominate civilization by selling a product everyone needs (such as food) and inflate prices to make more profit. It is assumed that competition will eliminate inflated prices and shoddy products because you can just buy from the company that gives you the best deal. A company with artificially high prices will suffer the consequences. Similarly, a company that tries to exploit their workers can lose employees who find better jobs elsewhere (130).\nPrivate property \u2013 Private property is a bundle of rights and rules that assure us that we can own objects (such as food) and abstract entities (such as companies) (ibid.). If you own something, then you have a great deal of control over it, you can give it to someone else, and others can\u2019t take it from you without permission. Capitalism not only requires that many people have private property, but it requires that a great deal of the means of productions are privately owned; such as farmland, factories, and crude oil. Some private property, including the means of production, is capital\u2014investments used to make more money (131).\nMoral justifications for capitalism\nTo decide if capitalism is a morally justified economic system, we would have to compare and contrast capitalism with every other kind of economic system. That is a huge undertaking, but we can certainly consider possible benefits capitalism has over other systems. These are arguments for capitalism that don\u2019t sufficiently prove that capitalism is morally justified once and for all, but they are considerations in favor of capitalism. I will discuss two such arguments: (1) The natural right to property and (2) the invisible hand.\nThe natural right to property.\nJohn Locke argued that people are entitled to the fruits of their labor. \u201cWhen individuals mix their labor with the natural world, they are entitled to the results\u201d (121). All things equal, it would certainly seem immoral for someone to seize all your crops after you worked all year to create them. Property rights can keep that from happening, and Nozick\u2019s theory of justice supports our natural right to property.\nHowever, many object to the idea of having any natural rights. Perhaps there is an ideal set of rights that we can discover once we know which theory of justice is correct, but we can\u2019t just assume that property rights as understood by capitalists is that ideal. Consider that everyone agrees that there are limits to property rights. We can\u2019t just claim to own anything unclaimed by others just by calling dibs, and we can\u2019t own other human beings. It might be unethical to own an unfair share of the earth\u2019s resources; or to own intelligent animals, such as great apes, dolphins, or elephants.\nEven if every philosopher agrees that some property rights are part of the ideal system of justice, they won\u2019t all agree in the specifics to having property rights. For example, Karl Marx argued that the means of production should not be owned as private property because it would give the owners an unfair amount of power. Those who own the means of production could end up being the rulers who oppress everyone else.\nThe invisible hand.\nAdam Smith, one of the founders of capitalism, argued that a free market could be guided by an \u201cinvisible hand\u201d in the sense that property rights, a profit motive, a free market, and competition can lead to a productive and abundant society; even if the government doesn\u2019t intervene or regulate business\u2014as long as people are rational and informed (133). This is one way that selfishness in the form of the profit motive can end up being beneficial to everyone in a society.\nThe \u201cinvisible hand\u201d is caused by the \u201claw of supply and demand.\u201d If there is a demand for a product or service, people will compete to provide it, and we will buy from the person giving the best deal (133-134). The law of supply and demand can prevent price gouging (inflated prices), shoddy work, and perhaps even inadequate worker compensation (134). Businesses can hire the best workers, fire inefficient workers, and compete to hire the best workers through high compensation.\nIf the invisible hand argument succeeds, then we will have a good reason to endorse capitalism on utilitarian grounds. However, it\u2019s not obvious that the invisible hand functions as well as we would like, even though it\u2019s plausible that it does function to some extent. Competition and free markets might not always provide a fair, just, productive, or prosperous system. Even Adam Smith seemed to agree that at least some government regulation is a good idea. He didn\u2019t seem to think the invisible hand to be infallible. Of course, capitalism doesn\u2019t require a completely free market.\nChallenges to capitalism\nChallenges to capitalism don\u2019t prove that capitalism is immoral; they are merely considerations for improvement and can be part of a greater discussion about the overall moral justification of capitalism. I will discuss four challenges to capitalism:\nCapitalism leads to severe economic inequality.\nThere is a great deal of income inequality in our capitalistic system. \u201cThe disparity in personal incomes is enormous; a tiny minority of the population owns the vast majority of the country\u2019s productive assets; and in the final years of the twentieth century, our society continues to be marred by poverty and homelessness\u201d (134). Inequality has not only lead to poverty, but also oppression, inadequate education, and unequal opportunities. A child born in a wealthy family will probably have better opportunities, a better education, and better medical insurance than a child born into poverty.\nSome defend capitalism from this objection in the following ways:\nThe free market doesn\u2019t cause poverty; it\u2019s caused by government interference. However, \u201cneither theoretical economics nor the study of history supports this reply\u201d (135). Most economists and social theorists agree that redistribution of wealth through taxation and tax-funded public services have reduced poverty and perhaps even economic inequality (ibid.).\nPoverty and extreme income inequality can be reduced (or eliminated) in capitalistic systems through political action. For example, we can reduce poverty through taxation and public services (i.e. redistribution of wealth).\nEven if capitalism leads to poverty, the benefits of capitalism could outweigh the harms (ibid.).\nCapitalism is based on a false conception of human nature.\nFirst, capitalism depends on a conception of people as well-informed rational profit seekers who know how to make decisions to benefit themselves. However, we can\u2019t always be well informed. Many of the products and services we pay for require a high level of expertise and specialization that we are unable to judge appropriately (135). We don\u2019t have the time or resources to be as \u201cwell informed\u201d and rational as the capitalistic system demands. Additionally, to make maximally rational and well-informed economic decisions requires us to eliminate our confirmation bias and fallacious forms of reasoning through scientific experimentation and peer review. We don\u2019t always have the resources to have scientific experiments to determine which decisions are best, so we have little choice but to rely on reviews and testimonials (anecdotal evidence) and we will inevitably have a great deal of confirmation bias.\nSecond, capitalism can effect our personality and values by encouraging us to be \u201cwell-informed rational profit seekers,\u201d but that\u2019s a bad thing. In particular, capitalism encourages people to have the wrong priorities insofar as it makes us \u201cmaterialistic\u201d and greedy (obsess over attaining money and possessions), and insofar as it makes us selfish (and marginalize the importance of other people) (136).\nThree problems with competition.\nFirst, capitalism requires there to be competition, but it\u2019s possible and desirable for self-interested profit seekers to eliminate the competition and seize as much power over society as possible. Capitalism has an insufficient defense against monopolies and the elimination of competition, and actually encourages these things. Additionally, capitalism greatly favors the wealthy over everyone else because the most productive businesses require expensive equipment for large-scale production (ibid.). It\u2019s not possible for everyone to compete on a level playing field when the wealthy have so much more power and resources than everyone else.\nThe challenge to capitalism concerning a lack of competition has been widely accepted and \u201cantitrust actions have sometimes fostered competition and broken up monopolies, as in the cases of such corporate behemoths as Standard Oils and AT&T\u201d (137). However, \u201csuch actions have proved ineffectual in halting the concentration of economic power in large oligopolistic firms\u2026 Today more than a quarter of the world\u2019s economic activity comes from the 200 largest corporations\u201d (ibid.).\nTwo, our capitalistic political system favors corporations and the wealthy. Wealthy corporations lobby the government and donate to politicians in the hope to get favors in the form of legislation, tax loopholes, and other subsidies (government funding). Many call this \u201ccorporate welfare\u201d (ibid.). For example, \u201c[a]nnual taxpayer subsidies to agriculture alone run between $10 billion and $20 billion (and a total of $35 billion, if the higher prices consumers pay are included)\u201d (138).\nSome have estimated that there are around $85 billion worth of direct subsidy programs funded by the US government every year, the Federal Reserve recently gave out $9 trillion in \u201cemergency loans\u201d to powerful corporations, and banks have the right to spend money they don\u2019t have due to our fractional reserve banking system.\nThree, competition might not always be a good thing. There are \u201cempirical studies establishing that in business environments there is frequently a negative correlation between performance and individual competitiveness\u201d (ibid.). Sometimes cooperation is much more productive than competition. Additionally, rather than being motivated to attain external rewards (profits) or other external goals (defeating the competition), we are often more productive when we do what we enjoy or value for its own sake.\nMoreover, cooperation is often more productive than competition.\nWhen people work together, coordination of effort and an efficient division of labor are possible. By contrast, competition can inhibit economic coordination, cause needless duplication of services, retard the exchange of information, foster copious litigation, and lead to socially detrimental or counterproductive results such as business failures, mediocre products, unsafe working conditions, and environmental neglect. (138-139).\nCapitalism leads to exploitation and alienation.\nThe wealthy sometimes \u201chold all the cards\u201d and can refuse to hire workers unless the workers agree to work in disrespectful, unsafe, and/or underpaid conditions. Workers have occasionally worked in conditions comparable to slavery, such as many of the sharecroppers.\nThe wealthy can not only choose to treat workers as poorly as is legally possible in order to maximize profit, but the wealthy often feel morally justified in doing so. The power difference between the wealthy and workers often causes a rift in social status, where the wealthy think they deserve their wealth, and disrespect the workers because they are of a lower social class.\nMoreover, workers often compete for jobs, promotions, and raises. This can cause dehumanization between workers who no longer see each other as people who deserve dignity and respect, but rather as the enemy. Workers who are more productive or hard working can be a threat to the livelihood of the other workers. A worker willing to work overtime without pay to get a promotion can end up forcing all other competitive workers to do the same to compete for that promotion; but such hard work can encourage workers to be exploited rather than respected.\nAlienation is the psychological separation between two things. Two people are alienated even if they are in the same room when they see each other as external and separate. Rather than an enjoyable and fulfilling life, a life with alienation can be more depressing and oppressive. Employers alienated from their workers see their workers as a means to an end\u2014a way to make profit, rather than as friends and fellow human beings. Workers alienated from workers can see other workers as a means to an end (a way to get products) or as the enemy rather than as friends or fellow human beings. Workers alienated from their own labor see their labor as a separate thing sacrificed for the necessities of life rather than as part of a fulfilling life or a reflection of oneself.\nNew problems capitalism is facing\nI will discuss three problems the United States capitalistic system is facing.\nThe United States faces slow growth in productivity.\nThe United States is experiencing less economic growth than it did for a hundred years prior to 1973, and many experts believe it \u201creflects a declining rate of growth in productivity\u201d (141-142). This can be, in part, because we haven\u2019t been investing as much in factories and equipment. It\u2019s not entirely clear why the United States has this problem and it\u2019s not a universal problem found around the world. The lack of productivity is lowering our standard of living and could lead to lower share of international business.\nSome people have suggested that the reduction in productivity could be caused by a preoccupation \u201cwith short-term performance at the expense of long-term strategies\u201d (142-143). For example, we should be more willing to lose short term profits for long term benefits, and invest in long-term research and development (143).\nThe United States has a declining interest in production.\nThere are a declining number of companies focused on producing goods, and some companies have stopped producing goods (ibid.). Many of these companies are focused on marketing rather than production, and others are now middlemen who do little more than package and distribute goods made by someone else.\nThe United States faces changing attitudes towards work.\nFirst, some have argued that the work ethic\u2014seeing hard work as part of living a fulfilling life and enabling us to attain the American dream\u2014is being lost (145). Only one out of three people accept the American dream, \u201cdown from 60 percent in a 1960 survey\u201d (ibid.). Many no longer think productive work will necessarily \u201cpay off,\u201d and there is evidence that \u201cAmericans place work eighth in importance behind values such as their children\u2019s education and a satisfactory love life\u201d and have consequently allowed their professional lives to suffer in order to spend more time with their families (ibid.)\nIn addition, there are other changes in our values and interests that have an impact on business. One, people are no longer interested in factory work and want more fulfilling and less monotonous work (ibid.). Two, loyalty to employers is declining and loyalty to other employees is increasing (ibid.). Three, people\u2019s jobs are often taking a back seat to their \u201cpersonal needs\u201d (ibid.). Four, employee sabotage and violence are on the rise. Five, theft, absenteeism, and low productivity is increasing as drug use at the office is increasing (ibid.).\nWe often take it for granted that capitalism is morally justified, but there are philosophers who prefer some kind of socialism after considering the arguments for and against capitalism. I have discussed many of those arguments here in addition to some specific problems the United States capitalistic system is facing today.\nUpdate (9/28/2011): I added more information about the invisible hand argument concerning the assumptions the argument makes.\nIf I may add, one typical point in favor of capitalism is that it spurs innovation, invention, and economic dynamism. Capitalist societies tend to create far more newer products, services, and ideas that less capitalist ones.\nAn emergent drawback, however, is the commercialization of innovation. In other words, capitalist societies are more likely to endorse or invest in what makes money, as opposed to what might be more beneficial but not as profitable. The pharmaceutical industry, for example, puts more of it\u2019s effort into finding the sought after cures rather than the ones that won\u2019t bring as much money.\nComment by Romney \u2014 May 6, 2011 @ 8:48 pm | Reply\nI think that probably falls under the invisible hand argument. People will be productive given freedom, competition, and the profit motive.\nI think capitalism can be argued for in much the same way as libertarian justice \u2014 it does provide certain freedoms we want in addition to what was mentioned here, whether they are \u201cnatural rights\u201d or not. If capitalism hurts no one and provides freedom, that might be enough reason to accept it. The problem is that it can have drawbacks.\nComment by James Gray \u2014 May 6, 2011 @ 8:53 pm | Reply\nAny system that leaves two-thirds of the world\u2019s population without clean water can hardly be said to work, and capitalism is based on a fundamental act of theft. Every human being on this earth has an absolute birthright of an equal share of the earth\u2019s land and resources. Capitalism makes us like peasants, expected to \u2018earn\u2019 back what is ours by right. It pays those in the most difficult, dangerous and tedious jobs the least, and those who do no actual labour the most. Inheritance makes a nonsense of the idea that wealth is \u2018earned\u2019. Capitalism enslaves, as it gives us no choice, other than crime -unless we are born wealthy- than to spend the majority of our lives working for the profit of others.\nComment by revol0001 \u2014 August 31, 2011 @ 10:45 am | Reply\nI agree that people in a capitalistic system might have a good reason to commit crime. Poor people might not have a better way to have a sufficiently tolerable life (or to stay alive at all). Of course, socialistic measures can be taken to help the poor if necessary.\nDo you reject every capitalistic system or just the one we use in the USA? What better alternative is there? Should we just try to improve our system gradually by making improvements?\nyou do realize that under water welders make about $800 per hour, thats a pretty tedious crappy job but they get paid ridiculous money.\nComment by Jared Cordon \u2014 May 2, 2012 @ 3:30 pm | Reply\nWhen you mention a specific type of service or job and use the term \u201cridiculous money\u201d, it would be helpful to include the facts about the qualifications and skills a person must have for the job. Underwater welders are a niche group within a niche service. They are advanced welders that operate in an dangerous environment. They must certify with advanced qualifications as welders and also must certify as divers. The market for these skills vary widely and the range of pay is large. Highly technical and arduous tasks such as welding on deep sea rigs or ships requiring immediate repairs command high rates. These are important details to the job description of \u201cridiculous money\u201d.\nComment by Mike Bennett \u2014 July 12, 2012 @ 10:59 am\nYour first three premises are completely wrong and have no basis in law or understanding of rights. Your statement of birthright was fought against for many generations by those that knew aristocracy was wrong. Just arriving on earth entitles no one to any tangible resources and certainly to no elevation above anyone else. At the same time, no one has the right to take away your freedoms and God given rights. Amazingly, you would argue for a system that would deprive you of any rights just by virtue of the whims of a dictatorial leadership.\nComment by Mike Bennett \u2014 July 12, 2012 @ 4:38 pm | Reply\nFirst of all this article is written with the majority of its explanations beginning with an assumption which makes it very difficult to give much weight to it at all. But as far as the system in the U.S goes why does everybody have to think inside the box that it all has to happen at the natural level. If we shifted the power of control back to the states individual states could choose different economic policies. It would allow like minded people to created systems better suited for them and it would break up monopolies by having different companies preform better in different environments. It would also prove once and for all what system is better without having the entire nation suffer just to find out. Also, why is it assumed that there are no civil rights under capitalism, it is an economic system that can exist in a libertarian environment or a utilitarian one. Finally, if capitalism was implemented in its purest form, that being laissez faire capitalism, then the issues with big corporation lobbying would disappear because a company could use the government as a tool to manipulate the economy.\nComment by Cordonbleu313 \u2014 May 1, 2012 @ 9:27 pm | Reply\ncorrection: \u201cfederal\u201d level, not \u201cnatural\u201d level.\nFinally, if capitalism was implemented in its purest form, that being laissez faire capitalism, then the issues with big corporation lobbying would disappear because a company could use the government as a tool to manipulate the economy.\nYou mean it wouldn\u2019t use the government as a tool? How exactly would laissez-faire capitalism do that? So far almost everyone in politics who advocates a \u201cfree market\u201d want to take benefits away from the poor and they keep giving them to the rich anyway.\nI also think there is a lot to be said about the government giving benefits to those who need them. The free market doesn\u2019t guarantee that everyone who needs money will have it.\nComment by JW Gray \u2014 May 1, 2012 @ 11:11 pm | Reply\nCurrently big business lobbies in Washington to get regulation put in place that will hinder their competition and advance their own agenda. For example, Dick Cheney our past vice president had some ties with hydro-fracking companies, and when those companies grew he would make money. Unsurprisingly he put in regulation with specific loopholes to benefit those hyrdro-fracking companies. If the government didn\u2019t regulate at all the playing field would have remained the same for all the energy companies. Its idealistic to think that the government has the best interest of the poor in mind, politicians are just as greedy as some of those wall street fat cats. Consider the following quote from Grover Cleveland, which was said in a response to Congress wanting to bail-out some struggling Texas Farmers.\n\u201cI can find no warrant for such an appropriation in the Constitution, and I do not believe that the power and duty of the general government ought to be extended to the relief of individual suffering which is in no manner properly related to the public service or benefit. A prevalent tendency to disregard the limited mission of this power and duty should, I think, be steadfastly resisted, to the end that the lesson should be constantly enforced that, though the people support the government, the government should not support the people. The friendliness and charity of our countrymen can always be relied upon to relieve their fellow-citizens in misfortune. This has been repeatedly and quite lately demonstrated. Federal aid in such cases encourages the expectation of paternal care on the part of the government and weakens the sturdiness of our national character, while it prevents the indulgence among our people of that kindly sentiment and conduct which strengthens the bonds of a common brotherhood.\u201d\nIt\u2019s also interesting to hear that fundraisers were put together, and with-out any government assistance, U.S. citizens alone were able to collect more than 4 times as much as Congress was offering to give relief to those farmers. This event was only possible under a laissez-faire system.\nComment by cordonbleu313 \u2014 May 2, 2012 @ 3:01 pm\nWe\u2019ve tried that. It\u2019s how things like Jim Crow and Creation Science happen. For all the problems the Federal government has with inefficiency, corruption, and outright stupidity, State governments have proven themselves to be far worse. Also, how is interstate commerce going to work if we allow each State to choose its own economic policies? Businesses will either have to do business at strictly the State level, or account for up to 50 different sets of policies and laws in their trade. That\u2019s going to be horribly inefficient and make the legal system even LESS accessible to the average citizen than it already is. I agree that there is great value to the \u201clet\u2019s try lots of different policies and see which work best\u201d approach, but actually handing over power to the States to direct their own economies would be catastrophic to the nation as a whole (and to many States).\nGiven how much our nation depends on interstate commerce, the entire nation certainly would suffer from such an experiment.\nComment by AJMOBLEY \u2014 July 12, 2012 @ 10:06 pm | Reply\nHere is something that breaks through many arguments against capitalism and for Marxism, or the softer, more readily acceptable socialism by those who experienced neither: market forces exist through need of existence and through desire of advancement. One MUST eat and then one MAY choose to do more which will require additional goods or services. There now must be a mechanism by which goods and services can be exchanged. Pure bartering is inefficient, cumbersome and allows only a minute percentage of trade to take place. That leaves two distinct choices, Capitalism or Marxism. All the arguments against capitalism hold true for marxism. Take the one presented by Gray which has no basis for truth other than a quote, that capitalism causes income equality. The first question one should ask is why should everyone have only the same amount of stuff? What viable reason is there? One cannot argue that system is fair as it is universally recognized that everyone is born with a wide range of abilities and potential. The natural forces of human character would work in a way that those that can do more, choose to do more, would be rewarded more. Any force that works against what is moral human nature is immoral and an affront to humanity. Marxism only rewards those that follow precepts set by a centralized, all-powerful group that presupposes (delusion-ally so) to be more humane and gifted with the ability to control human nature and market forces.\nCan capitalism be improved? Of course. Can Marxism be improved? No! It\u2019s very basis is flawed in any practical market setting. Only in the theoretical discussions which preclude natural human interaction and ever present inaction does the idea maintain viability.\nComment by Mike Bennett \u2014 July 12, 2012 @ 11:27 am | Reply\nLet\u2019s say that communities share the means of production. Workers control the factories. They make stuff, they sell stuff for money. That\u2019s communism. I don\u2019t see why you think it\u2019s so horrible.\nOne alternative to capitalism is to have redistribution of wealth. Instead of letting poor people suffer, you tax the rich to give to the poor.\nThe first question one should ask is why should everyone have only the same amount of stuff?\nI never said they should, but most well-to-do countries have more income equality than we do, and extreme income inequality has shown to correlate with various bad things. People tend to be happier in those countries. The poor tend not to suffer as much. They tend not to starve to death.\nOne cannot argue that system is fair as it is universally recognized that everyone is born with a wide range of abilities and potential. The natural forces of human character would work in a way that those that can do more, choose to do more, would be rewarded more.\nNo one said that hard work wouldn\u2019t be rewarded in communism. You do not understand what communism means. You have a straw man in mind.\nMarxism only rewards those that follow precepts set by a centralized, all-powerful group that presupposes (delusion-ally so) to be more humane and gifted with the ability to control human nature and market forces.\nNo, it doesn\u2019t. You made that up or you\u2019ve been reading propaganda. Marx specifically said he wanted to do away with powerful governments. The communities are supposed to be in charge in his view. Other \u201cmarxists\u201d believe all sorts of things. They do not all agree about how things should be done.\nIf you want to disagree with a communist, read what the communist actually says and tell us what\u2019s wrong with what is said. The idea that you can debunk all communists based on absurd generalizations is not charitable to what actual philosophers and economists believe who likely know more than we do about these issues.\nHowever, there are generalizations you can make about communism. In particular, it is true that there will likely be redistribution of wealth and that the means of production will be in the hands of the workers or communities (or perhaps a government). I do not find those ideas to be incredibly immoral or offensive and you are free to argue against them.\nMike, nowhere in your entire comment do you say anything that is true of Marxism. You don\u2019t even demonstrate that you know what Marxism IS. You do not identify a single Marxist policy or principle, and do not show how anything about Marxism entails what you says it does.\n>>One MUST eat and then one MAY choose to do more which will require additional goods or services. There now must be a mechanism by which goods and services can be exchanged. Pure bartering is inefficient, cumbersome and allows only a minute percentage of trade to take place. <>All the arguments against capitalism hold true for marxism.<>The first question one should ask is why should everyone have only the same amount of stuff?<>What viable reason is there?<>One cannot argue that system is fair as it is universally recognized that everyone is born with a wide range of abilities and potential. <>The natural forces of human character would work in a way that those that can do more, choose to do more, would be rewarded more. <>Any force that works against what is moral human nature is immoral and an affront to humanity.<>Marxism only rewards those that follow precepts set by a centralized, all-powerful group that presupposes (delusion-ally so) to be more humane and gifted with the ability to control human nature and market forces. <>Can capitalism be improved? Of course. Can Marxism be improved? No! It\u2019s very basis is flawed in any practical market setting.<>Only in the theoretical discussions which preclude natural human interaction and ever present inaction does the idea maintain viability.<<\nProve it. Tell us what it is about natural human interactions that is inconsistent with Marxism. Because so far, everything you've said about human nature is CONSISTENT with Marxism. In fact, many of the things you've said about human nature ORIGINATE WITH MARX. That is, Marx was the FIRST PERSON to say these things.\n[\u2026] natural right to property, often explained by John Locke and Adam Smith, as JW Gray explains in an essay. 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Whether that\u2019s for a couple days in person or a series of online webinars, we\u2019d be happy to share our knowledge and expertise and help your business thrive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 3061, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://evthemonia.co.uk/what-we-do/relaxation-training/individual-relaxation-coaching/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:03Z", "digest": "sha1:NGTS7GYY2OARUIZFTX2H64STGNWMWVHU", "length": 2023, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "evthemonia.co.uk", "title": "Individual Relaxation Coaching \u00ab Evthemonia Training & Consultancy", "raw_content": "Do you want to learn skills and techniques to reduce and manage stress in your life?\nRelaxation is a completely natural process, is in the control of the individual and involves no drugs. Research supports that learning relaxation skills empowers individuals to more effectively manage stress and reduce anxiety. There are many physical and psychological benefits to learning and using relaxation techniques.\nSome adults prefer to experience relaxation in a one to one situation. These can be arranged and tailored to individual needs as required. Individual sessions would normally last for one hour.\nSessions typically include deep breathing (diaphragmatic) techniques, progressive relaxation, everyday relaxation techniques and visualisation.\nSessions begin with a consultation to establish any preferred techniques and desired outcomes the client may have, and to discuss any possible contraindications. During the session there will be the chance for the client to experience various relaxation techniques, allowing them to choose for themselves those which they feel are most comfortable and useful.\nRelaxation, like any other new skill, needs to be practised, therefore it is recommended that a minimum of three sessions are completed. The aim of practising relaxation is for it to become an autonomic process and part of everyday life, and to counterbalance unmanageable levels of stress. Relaxation works on the mind and body, promoting a holistic harmony. This promotes concentration and increases awareness.\nAdults have reported that relaxation has helped them to overcome a variety of difficulties, for example, sleeping difficulties, recurrent headaches, fatigue and anxiety.\nSessions can be carried out in our comfortable Relaxation Room (Ely, Cambridgeshire), or for corporate clients and educational establishments, with more than one client, at your place of work.\nCOST: \u00a335 per session or \u00a3180 for 6 sessions if booked and paid for in advance. 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The project is presented in 12 languages, which covers approximately 96% of the world\u2019s virtual community. The company Boot for the first time in the industry has placed on the website creative brief for a project worth $100 million in open access. The company is confident of leading world brands will not take long and will follow in her footsteps \u2013 now the Boot works with many of them.\nThe authors of the best ideas Boot pays 90% of the budget, thus providing a decent reward for the effort. Each brief is published, there is a clear budget. This amount is paid into the ESCROW account that, on the one hand, allows the customer to avoid interest, and on the other hand, ensures that defaulting customers will not be able to use the idea without paying for it.\nThe founder, inspirer and the main leader Boot is Pier Ludovico Bancale is a specialist in the field of advertising and marketing, which has years of experience with major international brands; Advisor Martin Lindstrom, one of the most respected branding experts in the world.\n\u201cThis project needs to turn the advertising world on its head\u201d \u2013 said Pierre Bancale. \u201cFor many years, I was continually surprised how few advertising agencies present creative. As it turned out, the leaders of the largest companies in the world fully share my worries. Project Boot in favor of all who heard of it. We help creative that is created by the best specialists of the planet, to be duly appreciated by the professionals of the advertising industry. I think it\u2019s time to this approach. In a world of many gifted people, especially children, but most of them can not realize their creative abilities. The Boot opens in front of such talent, the way credit market, where they are due to his ideas will be able to get the opportunity to work with leading brands\u201d.\nMartin Lindstrom is convinced that open access to the world of creative potential bears the brand owners only benefits. 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The long-feature movie has been shortlisted at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah as well as shown at the Berlinale in Berlin, Germany and has has its debut in the City on July 28, 2017. The film is now distributed by A24 Production House.\nThe feature, entirely in the original Yiddish language of the Haredi Shtetls in Russia and Poland, tells the story of an Orthodox Jew from a very religious community in Upstate New York called Skvira or New Square, Menashe, who, upon losing his wife to death, has his only son confiscated, for in the Jewish Law or Halacha, a single man is not to be given the responsibility to educated a son on his own.\nIn a sequel of misadventures, Menashe tries to get her son's custody back despite his lack of a proper job and no desire of remarrying. 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I\u2019d unwind by turning up the volume in the car & listening to my music as loud as I could bare. In the past while however, & perhaps because I have two munchkins who love to \u201cchatter\u201d & make noise, I crave silence (& solitude). There are astounding lessons to be learned from the act of silence (& listening). God seeks us in our silence & asks us to listen. Psalm 46:10 (NLT) instructs us to \u201cBe still & know that I am God!\u201d. To listen you must turn off all outside distractions. A sacred act of deliberate silence & meaningful pause, listening helps people clear a space in their life, heart & mind in order to simply \u201cbe\u201d.\nDo you believe God will meet you in your silence? I challenge you to practice stillness in your prayer life. Sit quietly & listen longingly to what the Lord may have to say to you today.\nHabakkuk 2:20 (NLT): \u201cBut the Lord is in His holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him.\u201d\nThe other night I pulled into my garage to behold an early birthday present sitting there \u2013 a piano! This piano (although electric it sounds almost like the real thing) is an answer to prayer as I\u2019ve wanted one for a long time but for various reasons it hasn\u2019t become a reality\u2026until now. As a bit of a sentimentalist this piano holds special value to me because it was my husband\u2019s Grandmother\u2019s (with an upcoming move, there isn\u2019t room for her to take the piano).\nI\u2019ve been digging out my music & am enjoying a favourite past time once again. The piano is linked to many memories for me, including playing in church & listening to my mother play hymns every Sunday afternoon (before we all had to watch \u201cHymn Sing\u201d on the television). Yes \u2013 I grew up surrounded by those cherished hymns & so (call me sentimental again) I have a number of favourites! One of my all time favourites is \u201cIt Is Well With My Soul\u201d. I\u2019m not sure why exactly it holds such special value to me, except that the words & harmonies are just so beautiful. I was intrigued to find out the history of this piece, so I looked it up & like a good book, was captured by the story that goes with the song (excerpt below taken from biblestudycharts.com).\nThis hymn was written by a Chicago lawyer, Horatio G. Spafford; a man who had suffered almost unimaginable personal tragedy.\nHoratio G. Spafford and his wife, Anna, were pretty well-known in 1860\u2019s Chicago. This was not just because of Horatio\u2019s legal career and business endeavors. The Spaffords were also prominent supporters and close friends of D.L. Moody, the famous preacher. In 1870, however, things started to go wrong. The Spaffords\u2019 only son was killed by scarlet fever at the age of four. A year later, it was fire rather than fever that struck. Horatio had invested heavily in real estate on the shores of Lake Michigan. In 1871, every one of these holdings was wiped out by the great Chicago Fire.\nAware of the toll that these disasters had taken on the family, Horatio decided to take his wife and four daughters on a holiday to England. And, not only did they need the rest \u2014 DL Moody needed the help. He was traveling around Britain on one of his great evangelistic campaigns. Horatio and Anna planned to join Moody in late 1873. And so, the Spaffords traveled to New York in November, from where they were to catch the French steamer \u2018Ville de Havre\u2019 across the Atlantic. Yet just before they set sail, a last-minute business development forced Horatio to delay. Not wanting to ruin the family holiday, Spafford persuaded his family to go as planned. He would follow on later. With this decided, Anna and her four daughters sailed East to Europe while Spafford returned West to Chicago.\nJust nine days later, Spafford received a telegram from his wife in Wales. It read: \u201cSaved alone.\u201d.\nOn November 2nd 1873, the \u2018Ville de Havre\u2019 had collided with \u2018The Lochearn\u2019, an English vessel. It sank in only 12 minutes, claiming the lives of 226 people. Anna Spafford had stood bravely on the deck, with her daughters Annie, Maggie, Bessie and Tanetta clinging desperately to her. Her last memory had been of her baby being torn violently from her arms by the force of the waters. Anna was only saved from the fate of her daughters by a plank which floated beneath her unconscious body and propped her up. When the survivors of the wreck had been rescued, Mrs. Spafford\u2019s first reaction was one of complete despair. Then she heard a voice speak to her, \u201cYou were spared for a purpose.\u201d And she immediately recalled the words of a friend, \u201cIt\u2019s easy to be grateful and good when you have so much, but take care that you are not a fair-weather friend to God.\u201d\nUpon hearing the terrible news, Horatio Spafford boarded the next ship out of New York to join his bereaved wife. Bertha Spafford (the fifth daughter of Horatio and Anna born later) explained that during her father\u2019s voyage, the captain of the ship had called him to the bridge. \u201cA careful reckoning has been made\u201d, he said, \u201cand I believe we are now passing the place where the de Havre was wrecked. The water is three miles deep.\u201d Horatio then returned to his cabin and penned the lyrics of his great hymn.\nThe words which Spafford wrote that day come from 2 Kings 4:26. They echo the response of the Shunammite woman to the sudden death of her only child. Though we are told \u201cher soul is vexed within her\u201d, she still maintains that \u201cIt is well.\u201d And Spafford\u2019s song reveals a man whose trust in the Lord is as unwavering as hers was.\nIt would be very difficult for any of us to predict how we would react under circumstances similar to those experienced by the Spaffords. But we do know that the God who sustained them would also be with us. No matter what circumstances overtake us may we be able to say with Horatio Spafford\u2026\nWhen sorrows like sea billow roll;\nIt is well, it is well\nWith my soul, with my soul\nAnd hath shed His own blood for my soul!\nBenefits = Happiness\nI do not have a lot of words to share with you today, but I am hoping that it will encourage you to grab hold of your Bible & spend some time with God today. I came across the following verse this afternoon & immediately knew God was reminding me of the immense value of spending daily time with Him. James 1:25 (NCV) says: \u201c\u2026the truly happy people are those who carefully study God\u2019s perfect law that makes people free, and they continue to study it. They do not forget what they heard, but they obey what God\u2019s teaching says. Those who do this will be made happy.\u201d\nI know this verse is loaded & you could pull a lot out of it, but for me \u2013 right now \u2013 it held the promise of total happiness through Him! I needed this verse today & know that it\u2019s true. The more time I spend with God, the better everything seems.\nNeed to be Spurred?\nLast night I felt very blessed & encouraged after the Women\u2019s Salad Potluck. I had a fabulous time of getting to know some wonderful gals; we laughed, we shared, we ate (absolutely scrumptious salads & desserts!), and we laughed again! A few women also shared what has been meaningful to them within Women\u2019s Ministry. It was so neat to hear the diversity of highlights & on the other hand, there was a commonality of the \u201cjoys of connecting with other women\u201d that I heard over & over again. Anne H. used the word: \u201cEmpowered\u201d. What a fabulously strong word! I hope that you feel empowered as a woman in all areas of your life. May I encourage us, as woman, to do as Hebrews 10:24 (NIV) says:\n\u201cAnd let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another \u2013 and all the more as you see the Day approaching.\u201d\nIf you need a little extra spurring, why not check out Church of the Rock (website: http://churchoftherock.ca/) on Monday, Sept 27th @ 7:30pm for a FREE women\u2019s event featuring Angela Thomas , Author of \u201cWhen Wallflowers Dance\u201d & \u201cDo You Think I\u2019m Beautiful?\u201d, along with Special Guest Musician, Steve Bell.\nWhat can you do today to spur yourself or someone else?\nThank you to all of you women who stopped by our Women\u2019s Ministry Table last Sunday & entered the draw for a Free Retreat Registration! We drew the winner yesterday morning in church & the lucky lady is MERRILL UNGER!! Congratulations Merrill!\nRegistrations are being accepted in the West Foyer of the church each Sunday until October 17th. Come stop by to check it out or for more information you may also go to our Ministry Info/Calendar Page to find more retreat details listed.\nGet Your Greens Here!\nSeptember 17, 2010 fgmbwm2 Comments\nThe annual Salad Potluck is back & you are not going to want to miss out!\nCome join us for a supper made up of scrumptious salads, fresh buns & a little something sweet to finish it off! This is a casual evening where we (women) will get a chance to connect with one another & maybe meet someone we haven\u2019t met before. Join us on Monday, Sept 20th @ 6pm & bring a salad (or dessert) to share. Sign up at the Church Life Centre on Sunday, Sept 19th so that we know how many places to set for.\nLeading on the Edge of Hope\nThis was the title of one of the sessions at the Leadership Summit I had the privilege of going to this summer (which I must add was AMAZING!!). The woman who led this session was Christine Caine \u2013 founder of the A21 Campaign, Director of Equip & Empower Ministries, and Pastor & Teacher @ Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. Christine is a passionate, dynamic, authentic & inspirational (just to name a few) woman who has a heart for Jesus, reaching the lost, advocating for justice, strengthening leadership & building up the local church globally. I was thoroughly engaged in Christine\u2019s session & wanted to hear more of her. Christine has a fabulous website & blog that I encourage you to check out at http://www.equipandempower.org. As well, Chris has weekly podcasts called \u201cCoffee with Chris Caine\u201d that are definitely worth listening to. After hearing Christine speak, I ordered her book \u201cCan I Have (and Do) It All, Please\u201d. A great title for me (the gal who sometimes has trouble saying no & who likes to do it all). 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He did graduate studies including a Masters in Population Genetics. Undergraduate medical studies were completed at McMaster University and post-graduate studies including Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, were also completed at McMaster. Dr. Morgan took an additional fellowship year with special attention paid to advanced endoscopic techniques, including YAG laser.\nDr. Morgan was previously the President of the CAG and was on the CAG Executive and Board of Directors. He is currently a member of the OAG Executive and Board of Directors.\nDr. Morgan has acted as a reviewer for many journals. Dr. Morgan is on the faculty at McMaster University and is involved in teaching at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. He serves on many university and hospital committees. Dr. Morgan is Head of the Service of Gastroenterology and Deputy Chief of Medicine at St. Joseph\u00b4s Hospital, Hamilton.\nHe has published on such topics such as GI bleeding, quality of life in cancer care, use of proton pump inhibitors and the prevention of bleeding from GI vascular lesions.\nDr. Morgan\u00b4s research interests include dyspepsia, particularly with regards to effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Other research areas include colon cancer prevention with COX-2 specific inhibitors and upper GI bleeding, particularly with relation to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use.\nSchoenfeld P, Guyatt G, Hamilton F, Laine L, Cook D, Bjorkman D, Morgan DG, Peterson W: An Evidence-Based Approach to Gastroenterology Diagnosis. Gastroenterology 116:1230-1237 (1999).\nZhao SZ, Arguelles LM, Dedhiya SD, Morgan DG: Healthcare Utilization Associated with Dyspepsia in Patients with Arthritis. The American Journal of Managed Care Vol. 5, No. 10: 1285-1293 (1999).\nBorgaonkar MR, Morgan DG: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Type II Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome. Can J Gastroenterol Vol. 13 No. 9:767-770 (1999).\nHunt, RH, Barkun AN, Baron D, Bombardier C, Bursey FR, Marshall JR, Morgan DG, Pare P, Thomson ABR, Whittaker JS: Recommendations for the appropriate use of anti-inflammatory drugs in the era of the coxibs: Defining the role of gastroprotective agents. Can J Gastroenterol Vol. 16 No. 4:231-240 (2002).\nMorgan D: Intravenous proton pump inhibitors in the critical care setting. Crit Care Med Vol. 30, No. 6 (Suppl.):S369-S372 (2002).\nWarkentin TE, MooreJC, Anand SS, Lonn EM, Morgan DG: Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Angiodysplasia, Cardiovascular Disease, and Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome. Transfusion Medicine Reviews Vol. 17, No. 4:272-286 (2003).\nLeddin D, Hunt R, Champion M, Cockeram A, Flook N, Gould M, Kim YI, Love J, Morgan D, Natsheh S, Sadowski D, for the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation committee on colon cancer screening: Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation: Guidelines on Colon Cancer Screening. Can J Gastroenterol Vol. 18 No. 2:93-99 (2004).\nMorgan DG, Atin M, Aumais G, Cockeram A, Habal F, Switzer C, Wolman S: Increasing Versatility of PPIs: The Place of Orally Disintegrating Lansoprazole. 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Should you wish to find the landowner please contact the Land Registry service at landregistry.gov.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2151, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://florentschmitt.com/2012/10/18/symphonie-concertante-when-florent-schmitt-came-to-america/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:10Z", "digest": "sha1:ZXGGKVTTA2RX4HWJ6ZG66B35VTPLGIFZ", "length": 5353, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "florentschmitt.com", "title": "Symphonie Concertante: When Florent Schmitt Came to America (1932) | Florent Schmitt", "raw_content": "Symphonie Concertante: When Florent Schmitt Came to America (1932)\nAll his life, Florent Schmitt was an inveterate traveler \u2026 but we think of his globetrotting primarily in connection with the Mediterranean Region, the Middle East and South Asia.\nAnd in fact, the composer was to travel to North America only one time his life \u2013 in 1932 at the invitation of his friend Serge Koussevitzky, conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.\nMaestro Koussevitzky had commissioned Schmitt to write a piano concerto to commemorate the BSO\u2019s 50th anniversary, a work he composed in 1931 and premiered with the orchestra in Boston on November 25, 1932. Schmitt played the challenging piano part himself.\nThis piece stands as a unique composition among the composer\u2019s works. Carrying the opus number 82, it represents a clear break from the style of Schmitt\u2019s earlier works \u2013 far more modern, even dissonant.\nMoreover, it\u2019s not a concerto in the conventional sense. Instead, the composer named it Symphonie Concertante. According to the musical essayist Benoit Deuteurtre, \u201cSchmitt, who did not really appreciate the conventional dialogue between soloist and orchestra, preferred to merge the piano and orchestra.\u201d\nIt\u2019s an amazing piece of music. It is also less immediately \u201capproachable\u201d than most other works by the composer, and for some listeners the jagged harmonies and spikey rhythms will come as a surprise.\nIndeed, at the time of its composition more than one person dubbed the piece the Symphonie d\u00e9concertante (\u201cDisconcerting Symphony\u201d) for precisely that reason.\nBut if you listen closely and allow yourself to become enveloped in the grand musical fresco that Schmitt has created, you\u2019ll discover an inventiveness and brilliance that is tremendously rewarding on an emotional level.\nPiano reduction score for Florent Schmitt\u2019s \u201cSymphonie Concertante,\u201d dedicated to Serge Koussevitzky and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Schmitt himself performed the difficult piano part at the Boston world premiere.\nSpeaking for myself, I find new musical nuances every time I listen to this work, and I\u2019m continually amazed at the rich palette of colors the composer conjures up in the orchestra: great blocks of sound that are nothing short of awe-inspiring.\nJean-Christian Bonnet, a classical music connoisseur who is an evangelist on YouTube for French classical composers, is quite keen on the Symphonie Concertante, remarking that it is \u201ca highly original work that sits at the crossroads of different influences \u2013 very modern in its style yet very romantic in its mood.\u201d I agree completely with his assessment.\nLike many of Schmitt\u2019s scores, the Symphonie Concertante is fiendishly difficult for both the pianist and orchestra players. This fact may have conspired to keep it from becoming standard concerto repertoire, although we do know that a number of important conductors chose to program the work in the years following the Koussevitzky premiere including D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Defauw, D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Inghelbrecht, Dmitri Mitropoulos, Pierre Monteux and Paul Paray.\nEven better for us, the one recording that\u2019s ever been made of this music is mighty fine.\nOnly commercial recording: Pianist Huseyin Sermet with David Robertson and the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic.\nRecorded in 1993, it is a top-notch interpretation. The impressive Franco-Turkish pianist Husey\u00efn Sermet turns in a Herculean performance on the keyboard, and he\u2019s given grand support from conductor David Robertson and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo. (In fact, it\u2019s one of the best recordings I\u2019ve ever heard from this orchestra.)\nThanks to Jean-Christian Bonnet\u2019s excellent and long-running YouTube music channel, you can sample all three movements of this extraordinary composition:\nI: Assez Anim\u00e9 \u2014 Parts 1 and 2\nII: Lent \u2014 Parts 1 and 2\nIII: Anim\u00e9 \u2014 Parts 1 and 2\n[For those who would prefer to listen to the composition without a break, the entire piece has been uploaded as a single track, courtesy of the Gunnar Frederikson YouTube channel. It\u2019s available here.]\nFrom the opening explosion of sound to the thrilling flourish at the end, you will not be disappointed \u2014 or so I think. But I welcome your comments and observations about the music.\nThis entry was posted in Classical Music, Composers, French Composers, Piano Music, Uncategorized and tagged Bonnet, Boston Symphony, Classical Music, David Robertson, Deuteurtre, Florent Schmitt, French Composers, Gunnar Frederikson, Koussevitzky, Nones, Sermet, Symphonie Concertante. Bookmark the permalink.\n\u00ab Musicologist Dr. Jerry Rife talks about his introduction to Florent Schmitt\u2019s music.\nOne Heck of a Film Score: Florent Schmitt\u2019s Salammb\u00f4 (1925) \u00bb\n3 thoughts on \u201cSymphonie Concertante: When Florent Schmitt Came to America (1932)\u201d\nI have to admit that it took me several hearings before I could fully grasp the value of this outstanding and highly complex work. I was familiar with Schmitt\u2019s earlier works and this \u201cconcerto\u201d came as a shock to me.\nAlthough the second movement with its lush harmonies went directly to my heart, the third movement slowly grew on me and became one of my all-time favourites. The percussive sound and the extremely exciting rhythms are a pure wonder and require huge stamina from the soloist.\nThanks again for your kind words about my YouTube channel.\nPingback: The Intimate Florent Schmitt \u00ab Florent Schmitt", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 10818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 287.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://fonolive.com/t/us/west-orange-nj/real-estate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:09Z", "digest": "sha1:5W7Y7HEMAXDN2AIIKSMH5MDT3Y6GHQBU", "length": 2670, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "fonolive.com", "title": "Real Estate West-orange-nj UNITED STATES", "raw_content": "Real Estate West ORANGE, NJ Businesses United States\n1 Boland Dr\nHoward Jay Schwartz\nWrobel Real Estate\nSunshine Real Estate Agency\nThe Wrobel Corp. 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Every one have it's good reason!\nPost by: tommi on December 31, 2012, 22:23:47\nPost by: gynta on January 01, 2013, 00:56:52\nviewtopic.php?f=46&t=46 (http://forum.locusmap.eu/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=46)\n...and http://www.locusmap.eu/support/manual/permissions (http://www.locusmap.eu/support/manual/permissions)\n...and http://www.locusmap.eu/my-maps-support (http://www.locusmap.eu/my-maps-support)\nI created a first rough draft here. (http://http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php/manual:advanced)\ngynta, you're too active :)\ndescription of permissions is on homepage of locus http://www.locusmap.eu/support/manual/permissions (http://www.locusmap.eu/support/manual/permissions) (btw. why deadlink??), because I think it's very important. On dokuwiki it will be hidden somewhere ...\nPost by: tommi on January 01, 2013, 08:51:39", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 5255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 275.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.simutrans.com/index.php/topic,17740.0.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:13Z", "digest": "sha1:V2IMNSIOJOMEJLPZUTJK7LQKK4GUNLKU", "length": 6878, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "forum.simutrans.com", "title": "New rules/guidance for the Bridgewater-Brunel server", "raw_content": "Topic: New rules/guidance for the Bridgewater-Brunel server\nAuthor Topic: New rules/guidance for the Bridgewater-Brunel server (Read 2337 times)\nNew rules/guidance for the Bridgewater-Brunel server\nI have been meaning for some time to write down some rules and guidance for players playing on the Bridgewater-Brunel server. I have now completed an initial draft of these rules, which appear here. I should be grateful for any constructive feedback.\nRe: New rules/guidance for the Bridgewater-Brunel server\nI'm unsure if it is necessary to devote 2/3 of the rules text to examples of company names? For brevity could that be put on a separate footnote page somewhere else?\nI had wondered about that - the company names section ended up being longer than anticipated. I have now moved it to a separate page.\nRule 1 is not fair. Back in the old Simutrans Experimental service I was caretaker of multiple companies as their owners were not available for extended periods for when problems arose. It should much rather state that 1 human is only allowed exclusive access to 1 company. That human can have shared access with other companies on top of exclusive access to his own company. He is just not allowed to have exclusive access to 2 or more companies. This is for fair usage of a finite resource, comapnies.\nWith rule 6 you need to state the duristiction of the laws. UK law is different from US law which is different from...\nI would suggest guidance 5 be extended to say that this only applies for profitable competition. Purposly running lines at a loss to deny competitors resources can be classed as \"acting maliciously\".\nThe issue with no. 1 is not simple. The idea, as you state, is to enable fair access to limited resources (the companies), and also prevent abuse of the starting capital allowance; but the rule amended as you proposed would allow two players working together to monopolise all 15 companies between them.\nI do not think that guidance no. 5 needs to be amended, as something that is in breach of the rules is clearly not \"legitimate\".\nAs to the jurisdictions, I do not want to prescribe that people should only act lawfully according to the laws of England and Wales when players might well be bound also by their own local laws; rather, the point is that players ought to be obliged to act in accordance with all law applicable to them, and it is for the players to work out for themselves what that is.\nI see it needs to be defined better, my mistake...\nEach company has 1, or more, human players who own it. No player is allowed to own more than 1 company. Players can still play using comapnies they do not own if that company is owned and they have the company owner's consent. Companies that are not owned will be opened up for new players to own or removed depending on how integral their existence is to the map. Previously owned companies that are now unowned, and so open for new owners, can be maintained by other players who own a company with significant vested interest in that company but cannot be claimed as owned by them. Company owners have the right to set their company password and request a password reset in case they get locked out of their company.\nCreating of dummy unowned companies just to abuse the starting capital to help an owned company is not allowed and may result in the player's companies being deleted and for persistent offenders the player being IP banned from the server.\nThis means it would take at least 15 players for all companies to be owned. Players who own one company can partake in another company with that companies owner's consent. Companies that are ownerless and are too large/interconnected to be removed can be maintained by players who own companies that depend heavily on that companies operation, at least until a new owner is found who can choose to lock them out of what is now his company.\nThis is a bit too legally loose... For example in some countries digital piracy is not a crime so if some players were to post a link to such pirated content, possibly as part of \"ordinary social pleasantries\" for them, this technically is a big crime and one that could potentially even get you as the server owner (assuming EU or US server) punished for encouraging internet piracy. Hence it is important to define at least some legal region, usually where the server is located/registered.\nI did wonder about something similar to this after I posted the previous message. There are still possible problems with this approach. One is that it is possible in principle for a person wanting in effect to play multiple companies to use stooge players to create several companies which they never play, and then take over those companies and run them in multiple. Another, related problem is that there is no satisfactory definition of what it means to \"own\" a company. (It might be possible in principle one day to modify the code to allow the player who controls a company to allow secondary players limited access to a company, which can then be withdrawn, and which might even be limited in function, but that would take some time to code and the balance is currently a much higher priority; if you would like to do this, I should happily incorporate it. With such a feature, it would then be possible to have a meaningful definition of \"own\", although it might still be possible to use the stooge approach referred to above (indeed, this can be a problem with real life companies, too, which is why the law has a concept of a shadow director).\nWhat I have done for the time being is to alter rule no. 1 to state,\nEach player may play only one company at once, unless the player has the server administrator's explicit written permission to play more than one company.\nAnyone who needs to take over a dormant company and act as caretaker can then just post in the server's thread on the forum to request permission. It should be fairly easy to spot abuse that way, and I do not anticipate it being an excessive workload.\nA rule based system would be preferable, but it is difficult to define a rule which is not prone to abuse.\nThe rules are not intended to create a contract (and they say so expressly). They are rather a guide to what I consider acceptable behaviour on the server. If people are doing things that are problematic, it is for me to decide what action to take to discourage or prevent people from doing those things. What would be the strict interpretation of the rules were the rules intended to be susceptible to a strict interpretation is thus not relevant to what I can properly be said to be encouraging or knowingly facilitating. Because they do not create a contract (and make clear that there is no contract between me and the users), they do not create any right enforceable against me to use the server in any way which may cause difficulty.\nThis is actually quite nice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 11681, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 298.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/bull-buffalo-cow-bison-ox.3546542/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:30Z", "digest": "sha1:CSJNLM424XGUEZBKXUZZGPEKDI67VJPO", "length": 4753, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "forum.wordreference.com", "title": "Bull, Buffalo, Cow, Bison, Ox | WordReference Forums", "raw_content": "Bull, Buffalo, Cow, Bison, Ox\nDiscussion in 'English Only' started by sb70012, Feb 10, 2019 at 11:27 AM.\nWould you please tell me what you call this animal in English? I know some words but I think these words can not mean this animal.\nI know Bull, Buffalo, Cow, Bison, Ox\nI think none of these five words can work. Any guidance?\nsb70012, Feb 10, 2019 at 11:27 AM\nCan you say where these critters live?\nThey look like a variety of Water Buffalo, perhaps the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo, where \"buffalo mozzarella\" comes from.\nThere's a picture of one in Buffalo mozzarella - Wikipedia\nEdinburgher, Feb 10, 2019 at 11:37 AM\nIn Iran and Turkey and Azerbaijan and in India most farmers keep them to use their milk, make butter, cheese, etc.\nTo me, they are buffalo, or water-buffalo.\nThe female is a cow, the male is an ox (or, less commonly, a bull), the young is a calf.\nSo, a buffalo can be male or female. Right? I mean in my picture, if they are male or female, either case, they are called buffalo. Am I right?\nsb70012, Feb 10, 2019 at 2:29 PM\nsb70012 said: \u2191\nSo, a buffalo can be male or female. Right?\nYes - in the same way that \"dog\" or \"cat\" or \"bird\" or \"human\" can be male or female.\nIn the US \"buffalo\" means something else (bison), so we call the animals in the picture water-buffalo (if that's in fact what they are).\nThe OP is apparently asking about the Azari/Caucasian breed of water buffalo.\nSee: Azeri/Caucasian\nNote: It doesn't display properly in MS Edge or Google Chrome.\nsdgraham, Feb 10, 2019 at 2:50 PM\nYeah I think they are called :\"water-buffalo\".\nForero Senior Member\nThey are water buffalos, a type of oxen. I am not familiar enough with them to know what sex they are.\nForero, Feb 10, 2019 at 7:41 PM\nDelvo Senior Member\nWow! I had no idea this would be one of those things that differ between our countries!\nOver here, I've never encountered anything but \"bull\" for (uncastrated) male cattle, nor any meaning for \"ox\" but \"cattle being used to move something heavy like a plow or cart (regardless of sex)\". I never imagined it might be any other way.\nDelvo, Feb 10, 2019 at 7:57 PM\nForero said: \u2191\nI don't have an ox to grind here, but it seems it might be useful to review the definition of \"ox.\"\nAn ox (plural oxen), also known as a bullock in Australia and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal or riding animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals more docile. Cows (adult females) or bulls (intact males) may also be used in some areas.\nlondon calling Senior Member\nI agree. I live in 'mozzarella country' and have friends who keep water buffalo and make buffalo mozzarella, ricotta, cream, ice-cream, yoghourt....\nlondon calling, Feb 10, 2019 at 8:20 PM\nBTW, since the original post also mentioned the word \"bison\"...\nIn North America, bison are often called \"buffalo\", because the animals that are called \"buffalo\" elsewhere don't exist here and early settlers just threw that word at the first big wild animal they saw in that whole family. But that history didn't happen in Africa or Eurasia, so an African or Eurasian buffalo would never ever be called a \"bison\". Only the North American animal gets both names. And bison are easy to tell apart from buffalo on sight: bison have higher shoulders and lower heads, and their heads are practically always oriented nose-down. Your picture shows animals with their heads held high, shoulders only about the same height as their hips instead of higher, and their noses pointed forward, which are all things you wouldn't find in a bison.\nDelvo, Feb 11, 2019 at 12:49 AM\nDelvo said: \u2191\nan African or Eurasian buffalo would never ever be called a \"bison\".\nA European bison would be, of course, but you're right about buffalo.\nI am under the impression that all bovidae species have females called \"cows\" and males called \"bulls\". Elk and Moose also use the cow/bull distinction.\nMe too. But they're usually qualified with the common name for the species: bull moose or buffalo cow.\nI've seen \"bull\" and \"cow\" applied to whales, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and kudu. I would say the meanings seem to have expanded to include the adult male & female of any large mammal species in general except in Carnivora or Equidae, but technically, I haven't encountered them for rhinos or yet. So maybe the rule is that they can be applied to any large mammal species outside Carnivora or Perissodactyla.\nBut out of context, just the word \"bull\" or \"cow\" alone will make just about any Englisher around here think you're referring to domesticated cattle... maybe some other kind of bovine instead in places where another bovine is more common than domesticated cattle. And a \"cow\" also works as the species name without specifying a sex.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 8865, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forum.youandyourwedding.co.uk/wedding-fashion/486422-i-bought-my-dress-two-years-early.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:41Z", "digest": "sha1:GRXKZTEIQNZXLOIP5Q6SGVYTWRS6RIU7", "length": 1274, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "forum.youandyourwedding.co.uk", "title": "I bought my dress two years early \u2014 You & Your Wedding", "raw_content": "I bought my dress two years early\nLucy390 Posts: 2\nLooking for some reassurance. I am getting married in September 2020. I've had my eye on a dress for a while and couldn't resist 'just going for a look' (I know, I know). I tried it on and fell in love, so I ordered it. I have no regrets about the dress itself, only at the time it didn't occur to me that I might not be the same size in 2 years as I am now, and I already know that it will need to be taken out a bit (based on my current size). So how much can a dress be let out by?\nGenerally they say 2 sizes each way, but it depends on the shape and fit.\nI bought my dress 16 months ahead!\nThat's good to know. It is quite fitted on top but otherwise very floaty, it is just the waist I am worried about. It's very easy to get carried away, I wasn't even meant to be 'proper' shopping until next year\nI don\u2019t want to be the bearer of bad news but very very very few dresses can be taken out more than 1 size, unless you put in a corset back.\nYou should never buy a dress that is to small as most can be taken in, 2 sizes or more but not out as there is very little seam allowance for this. If the dress is on order for you they should be buying it the size you are now, as you need to drop 15lbs to drop one dress size.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://forums.windowscentral.com/microsoft-lumia-640/409304-non-oem-back-cover-recommendation-640-a-print.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:24Z", "digest": "sha1:HA2MLOZ7QMO4NHGQSUNJQY6Y6LORADNC", "length": 1647, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "forums.windowscentral.com", "title": "Non-OEM back cover recommendation for the 640", "raw_content": "Non-OEM back cover recommendation for the 640\nI will start this by saying I have always wanted to have my Lumia to have a green back cover. I tried a seller once for one, and it was horrible. It was too small, and the buttons took too much effort to press. I was wary about trying again until someone posted a comment saying that they have a yellow one that fits great, so I took a chance again on this. Anyway, it finally arrived today! I put it on and it fit quite well. I was so excited that I took a picture with a point and shooter camera.\nMy personal rating for this non-OEM back cover in green (which they also have in an non-OEM yellow too) is 9/10. They also have the black, white, blue/cyan, and orange too in their ebay store. I'll let the pictures tell the story, but I will make another post explaining my rating.\nRe: Non-OEM back cover recommendation for the 640\nAs for the rating, I rate it a 9/10 because:\n-You can actually touch the buttons. You don't need a lot of force to turn the phone on or off or even to increase the volume, it's just like the regular buttons.\n-The fit is overall decent.\n-The black contacts (or stickers, not sure what they are called) are also present in this back cover.\nHowever, it's not a 10 because it took me more than one time to try to position it so that an edge wouldn't be slightly raised. I wouldn't feel comfortable using this without some kind of case on it, but YMMV. Also the holes are fine too. Regardless, I never use my Lumia without a case, so I'll be using it from here on!\nDon't really care for any of the cheaply made non-OEM stuff but that looks passable. 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It\u2019s subject to the experiences of the individuals who is.. well\u2026 experiencing it. Could meaning in life be similar?\nMeaning in art.\nAs any edgy young philosopher, I\u2019ve dabbled pretty significantly in Nihilism, especially existential nihilism. It can loosely be understood as the rejection of objective meaning in life. Grime, but interesting.\nOne thought that made it easier to transition to a meaning as subjective, choose your own adventure, world view, was how I\u2019ve begun to see meaning in art. Consider an intriguing work of art. The piece is interesting because it makes you feel something. Regardless of the intentions of a creator, the meaning in the art is ultimately observer dependent. It\u2019s subject to the experiences of the individuals who is.. well\u2026 experiencing it. Could meaning in life be similar?\nEmotional sincerity and art.\nA hearty level of emotional sincerity in art is essential for an authentic and impactful experience. Even the best example of an inauthentic successful band, the sex pistols, still had an emotional sincerity that developed their art. Corporate sell outs sure. Half of the band couldn\u2019t even play instruments sure. But It would be fucking stupid to say, Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten and all the boys didn\u2019t have a personal and sincere punk rock ethos and lifestyle.\nYet emotional sincerity doesn\u2019t need to be translated into complete honesty. There\u2019s no need to include every detail of a break up when performing a break-up song. In fact, a good break-up song channels the emotion of the break up without needing to tap into the specifics. It should appeal in a broad way to anyone who\u2019s had a break-up. 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The President sent the 2007 budget to Congress Feb. 6.\n'We asked the agencies to finalize their exhibit 53s based on the budget decisions as a part of the regular budget process as decisions are made about programs,' Evans said at a luncheon in Washington sponsored by the Industry Advisory Council and the American Technology Council. 'This is consistent with everything we have been saying and with the president's priorities. IT is a high-risk investment, but we need to invest in it.'\nOMB originally said the IT budget request would be $64.2 billion, or a $1.7 billion increase. But after receiving more information, especially from the Defense Department, OMB found agencies received more money in 2006 and asked for less money in 2007. The net increase would be $316 million, Evans said.\n'These numbers reflect the final decisions that the administration made throughout January,' Evans said. 'All IT is related to programs, and as decisions are made on programs and priorities, the numbers can change.'\nEvans said agencies give OMB their final numbers in January, and OMB sends the budget to the Government Printing Office to be prepared for February release. But between the printing of the budget and the release, the amount of money going to specific programs could change, affecting the amount of money being requested for IT as well, Evans added.\nDOD had the largest request swing, changing by more than $1 billion. It went from an increase of $103 million to $30.5 billion to a decrease of $952 million to $30.7 billion as compared to its 2006 enacted funds.\nOMB also provided specific breakdowns for the Army, Navy and Air Force departments, and for the Defense agencies:\nAir Force requested $7.3 billion, up $190 million\nArmy would receive $7.5 billion, down $445 million\nThe Navy would receive $5.7 billion, down, $81 million\nThe Defense agencies asked for $10.7 billion, down $616 million.\nThe Homeland Security Department also saw its request drop to $520 million instead of $772 million for next year.\nThe Health and Human Services Departments also saw its IT request decrease after OMB's analysis to $5.1 billion from $5.4 billion.\nThe new figures also affect how much money agencies are spending on IT security, development and modernization of IT systems, the Lines of Business Consolidation projects and every other part of the budget.\n'We still are increasing our investments across the board,' Evans said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 10548, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gdpr.eu/article-95-publicly-available-electronic-communication/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:18Z", "digest": "sha1:BZHTPISRIJWWY5USNCJTO3FDOPFCFYS7", "length": 188, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "gdpr.eu", "title": "Art. 95 GDPR \u2013 Relationship with Directive 2002/58/EC \u2013 GDPR.eu", "raw_content": "Art. 95 GDPRRelationship with Directive 2002/58/EC\n(173) Relationship to Directive 2002/58/EC\nRecital 173 - Relationship to Directive 2002/58/EC\nArt. 94 GDPR - Repeal of Directive 95/46/EC", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 7937, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 202.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://genealogistjournal.com/2018/06/28/my-lifes-story-chapter-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:59Z", "digest": "sha1:HGR6C3RJ3HKVEHRZIXFDV5X3THXNP4AZ", "length": 2238, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "genealogistjournal.com", "title": "My Life\u2019s Story: Chapter 2 | Genealogist Journal", "raw_content": "Chapter 2: French, New Mexico\nFrench, New Mexico [near Cimarron] was in the northeast part of the State. It is not on the maps anymore. The only buildings still there are the old livery stable and the store building. Everything else is gone as though it never existed. This in about 1978.\nWhen we arrived in French, it was very cold and snow lay on the ground. Grandfather met us with a horse and buggy, hot bricks for our feet and plenty of blankets. We learned that Grandfather\u2019s farm was several miles west of French on what was called the French Tract. When we arrived at the house, my Grandmother had the most enormous amount of food on the table and lots of fresh, cold milk for us to drink.\nMother soon started to get better. When spring came, Grandfather put her into the fields to plow and drive other farm machinery. It wasn\u2019t long until she was well and had begun to gain a little weight.\nI remember that the biggest events of the year were to me, hog killing time and Christmas. Thanksgiving came next in pure pleasure and fun. On the holidays, the table was always loaded with lots of good food, and Grandfather would tell us ghost stories and tales of his life as a young boy in England.\nThe next year, my Father came west and we moved onto the huge Taylor Ranch not far from Grandfather\u2019s farm. Mr. Taylor had herds of cattle and be did a lot of farming. Father worked here for the next few years. Charles and I went to Andrews School. The first year we drove a horse and buggy, but the next year there was a bus to pick up the children and take them to school.\nWe lived in Springer during the winter of 1920 and 1921. Harry and I went to the grade school and Charles attended the Junior High School.\nIn the spring of 1921, Mother divorced Father and we moved back to Grandfather\u2019s farm on the French Tract. 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Few people have enough money saved to pay for the tuition themselves. Thus, the prospects of paying for an AACSB accredited online MBA can seem quite daunting for many people.\nFortunately, students need not pay the entire accredited online MBA program cost on their own. There are many financial aid options that can help students by deferring tuition expenses until after graduation or by securing funds from another source to pay the partial or entire cost of an online MBA accredited by the appropriate agency. If you are interested in one of the online MBA programs accredited by a recognized accrediting body, this guide can help you understand how you can fund your participation in one of the many online accredited MBA programs available today.\nMBA Online Accredited Degree Funding: The Basics\nFunding for an accredited online MBA is generally available from a few major sources including student loans, scholarships, and grants. These loans, scholarships, and grants, in turn, may be awarded through the government or through private institutions. Government assistance almost always requires that the degree-granting institution be accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Thus, you will likely only be able to use federal student loans to pay for a fully accredited MBA online degree. Private loans, scholarships, and grants, on the other hand, do not necessarily require the school, department, or program that offers the MBA to be accredited. In most cases, however, it will be easier to get private funding for online MBA programs accredited by a recognized agency than it will be to get private funding for non-accredited degree programs.\nStudents will want to look for an accredited online MBA program that is accredited at least at the institutional level. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes several regional accrediting agencies, and this is the institutional accreditation that you are seeking. It is also wise to enroll in an MBA online accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This is the main accrediting agency for business schools, departments, and programs.\nAccredited Accounting MBA \u2014 Many students decide to use financial aid to pay for an accredited Accounting MBA.\nAccredited Executive MBA \u2014 Students who want a career in business leadership should definitely consider using financial aid to pay for an accredited Executive MBA.\nAccredited Green MBA \u2014 You can use student financial aid for a Green MBA, one of the new specialty MBA degrees.\nScholarships are perhaps the best source of funding for an AACSB accredited online MBA. Essentially, scholarship money is free money that can be used to pay for an online MBA accredited by the proper agency. To qualify for an MBA scholarship, students must generally demonstrate academic process through a high GPA. Letters of recommendation, evidence of community service, and other requirements are also typically set forth for those who want a scholarship for an MBA online accredited by the proper association. Scholarships for online accredited MBA programs are available both through the institutions themselves and through private associations and groups.\nNBMBAA Scholarships \u2014 African American students can qualify for scholarships from the National Black MBA Association.\nScholarship Search \u2014 The College Board sponsors this site to help students find scholarships for many different programs.\nLike scholarships, grants are free money that can be used toward accredited MBA online degrees. Unlike scholarships, however, tuition grants for an online accredited MBA are usually based primarily on financial need. This is not to say that academic promise is not taken into account, for many grants that can be used for an AACSB accredited online MBA also take academic achievement into account when evaluating candidates for awards. Nevertheless, one must demonstrate true financial need to qualify for a grant toward an accredited online MBA, whereas need does not need to be demonstrated to qualify for most MBA scholarships.\nStudents demonstrate their financial need through completing a FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form allows students to report their financial standing, and it is required for any governmental grant or loan. So, filling out this form can never hurt, as institutions take it into account when considering many different types of financial assistance.\nFAFSA \u2014 Here is the homepage for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.\nFinally, students may finance online MBA programs accredited by the appropriate agency through privately funded or government-sponsored student loans. With a student loan, you borrow money to pay the tuition costs for an online MBA accredited by the right agency. You then pay back the lender over time. Often, you can defer payment until after you have completed your accredited MBA online. Waiting until then, however, may cause your costs to increase, as interest is often capitalized on the loan balance for those who do not start repaying their loans until after finishing their online accredited MBA programs.\nGovernment-sponsored loans for an MBA online accredited by the proper agency often have lower interest rates than private loans. That does not mean, however, that you should discount private loans for an accredited online MBA. Some students may not qualify for a government loan, but they may qualify for a private loan to pay for an accredited online MBA program.\nAvoiding Deceptive Loan Offers \u2014 This PDF has some excellent advice on avoiding deceptive loan offers and practices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 8022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://getthoselyrics.com/category/bobby-vinton", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:36Z", "digest": "sha1:L5ZBO7FISLW52IPESEWIB2QSCK73VATK", "length": 396, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "getthoselyrics.com", "title": "Bobby Vinton Lyrics - Get Those Lyrics", "raw_content": "though we gotta say goodbye for the summer baby i promise you this ill send you all my love every day in a letter sealed with a kissyes its gonna be a cold lonely summer but ill fill [\u2026]\nPlease love me forever Don\u2019t forget me ever Just listen to my plea Please don\u2019t stop loving me You\u2019re in my dreams nightly Don\u2019t take my love lightly Begging on bended knees Please don\u2019t stop loving me Oh, [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.7, "perplexity": 292.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://getthoselyrics.com/category/patti-austin-and-james-ingram", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:56Z", "digest": "sha1:E5BRVCD2VI23FNYTYK7T3IQAYVGHYNC7", "length": 185, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "getthoselyrics.com", "title": "patti austin and james ingram Lyrics - Get Those Lyrics", "raw_content": "thinkin back in time when love was only in the mind i realize aint no second chance you got to hold on to romance dont let it slidetheres a special kind of magic in the air when you [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 12, "original_length": 547, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 317.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://globalpossibilities.org/newly-found-sunken-continents-suggests-the-mythical-continent-of-lemuria-was-real/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:46Z", "digest": "sha1:65PV65L4HJVESQ37S2RTLKTPJAY3WGFF", "length": 8822, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "globalpossibilities.org", "title": "Newly found sunken continents suggests the mythical continent of Lemuria was REAL | \"Global Possibilities\"", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Environment \u00bb Newly found sunken continents suggests the mythical continent of Lemuria was REAL\nNewly found sunken continents suggests the mythical continent of Lemuria was REAL\nScientists have discovered at least TWO sunken continents on Earth. The discovery of these continents has changed the way we look at Earth\u2019s history, offering new evidence which many authors have interpreted as material which points to the fact that the mythical continents such as Lemuria, Mu, and Atlantis were real.\nMost of us are familiar with the legends of Atlantis, Lemuria, and Mu. According to numerous legends and texts, Earth was home to numerous continents which have been \u2018lost\u2019 in the distant past. One of them is the continents of Lemuria, a massive landmass which is said to have stretched from India to Australia\u2014before written history.\nJust like Atlantis, the ancient landmass disappeared under mysterious circumstances and was forgotten by mankind tens of thousands of years ago.\nDuring the 19th century, an English geologist called Philip Sclater mentioned the existence of a submerged landmass called Lemuria.\nIn an article\u2014dubbed \u2018The Mammals of Madagascar\u2019\u2014written in 1864, Sclater mentioned that lemur fossils were extremely abundant in Madagascar and India, but curiously, these fossils were missing in Africa and the middle East. This observation led Sclater to propose that during one point in the distant past, India and Madagascar were part of a broader continent referred to as Lemuria.\nThere are numerous studies which have proven recently\u2014despite the idea of continental drift\u2014that submerged continents exist on Earth.\nRecently, scientists have made an incredible discovery east of Australia: A continent which has around 5 MILLION square kilometers, and it\u2019s been hiding in plain sight for AGES. Only a small part of the continent\u2014around 5 per cent\u2014is visible today.\nExperts suggest that today, only 5 percent of the once-mighty continent is visible, which is why researchers missed it in the distant past.\nThe region is mostly submerged land in the Pacific Ocean and contains both New Zealand and the French overseas territory New Caledonia.\n\u201cThis is not a sudden discovery, but a gradual realization; as recently as 10 years ago we would not have had the accumulated data or confidence in interpretation to write this paper,\u201d the researchers wrote in GSA Today, a journal of the Geological Society of America.\nBut there is more evidence which hints that submerged continents exist on Earth.\nIf we take a look at an area between mainland India and Sri Lanka, we will notice a curious geological formation.\nLocated in the Palk Strait, in the Indian Ocean, there is a particular geographical area, a thin strip of land that connects the south of India with Sri Lanka. It is called \u201cAdam\u2019s Bridge\u201d.\nAdam\u2019s Bridge is believed to be the remains of an ancient pre-flood bridge. Possibly, the first ever bridge built on Earth.\nFurthermore, it is believed that satellite images provided by NASA reveal that what we see could in fact be a collapsed bridge, now partially submerged under the ocean.\nDr. Badrinarayanan, the former director of the Geological Survey of India performed a survey of this structure and concluded that it was man-made. Dr. Badrinarayanan and his team drilled 10 bore holes along the alignment of Adam\u2019s Bridge. What he discovered was startling. About 6 meters below the surface he found a consistent layer of calcareous sandstone, corals, and boulder like materials. His team was surprised when they discovered a layer of loose sand, some 4-5 meters further down and then hard rock formations below that.\nA team of divers went down to physically examine the bridge. The boulders that they observed were not composed of a typical marine formation. They were identified as having come from either side of the causeway. Dr. Badrinarayanan also indicates that there is evidence of ancient quarrying in these areas. His team concluded that materials from either shore were placed upon the sandy bottom of the water to form the causeway. (Source)\nAccording to Hindu tradition, this \u201cstrip of land\u201d is a bridge built by Hindu god Rama, as told in the Hindu epic Ramayana. In fact, since ancient times it is known as the \u201cBridge of Rama\u201d or \u201cRama Setu\u201d.\nThe Indian epic Ramayana tells the story of the land bridge and how it was built to serve Hindu god Rama, in order to help him cross the water to reach the large island and rescue his beloved one from the clutches of the demon king Ravana. It is a story of love, brave deeds and incredible constructions as it seems. Rama is one of the most famous manifestations of the Supreme God and is recognized as the image, the spirit, and consciousness of Hinduism, one of the oldest religions in the world.\nThe stories which are many times interpreted as facts of Rama\u2019s life are narrated in the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic, literally translated to \u201cRama\u2019s Journey,\u201d which speaks of a time when gods aboard ships (Vimanas) and giants walked the earth. Evidence of the Vimana and the giants have been found across the globe, in different countries.\nEvidence of lost continents and ancient civilizations?\nAccording to researchers, the Lemurian continent separated from the mainland sometime during the Mesozoic era because of the rising waters. Curiously, according to India\u2019s National Institute of Oceanography, sea levels were around 100 meters lower some 15,000 years ago.\nThis resulted in a major flood which eventually led to the disappearance of not only an entire continent but entire civilizations that existed on Earth in the distant past.\nAccording to Tamilnet, the continent of Lemuria is referred as \u201cKumari Kandam\u201d in ancient Tamil literature.\nTamil is one of the world\u2019s classical languages.\nTamil has continuous historical records for more than 2000 years and the Tamil language was recognized as a classical language in India (beside the other being Sanscrit).\nTamil does not belong to the Indo-European language family.\n\u201cOne can imagine the strength and magnitude of the Tidal wave required to devour a mountainous area that had existed in the ancient coastal belt of the Tamil world,\u201d says professor Shanmugathas.\nThe ancient continent of Kumari Kandam is said to have existed south of modern-day India, now below the Indian Ocean. Its people the Tamil are said to have spread across the world creating other civilizations after Kumari Kandam disappeared. There are several names by which the continents goes depending on spelling it can vary from Kumari Kandam, Kumarikkantam, and Kumari Nadu. The word \u2018Kumari Kandam\u2019 was first mentioned in a 15th-century version of the Skanda Purana \u2013the largest Mah\u0101pur\u0101\u1e47a, a genre of eighteen Hindu religious texts\u2014 and was written by Kachiappa Sivacharyara (1350-1420).\nInterestingly, many authors indicate that the people of Tamil belong to the oldest civilization on the surface of the planet and when the continent of Kumari Kandam was lost to the sea, its people migrated to other parts of the planet founding different civilizations.\nLost continents: once a myth now a reality\nAn ancient continent that was once located between India and Madagascar has recently been found scattered on the bottom of the Indian Ocean. According to experts, three billion years ago, a continent covered the ocean where the East African island of Mauritius now lies.\nExperts came to this conclusion after analyzing small fragments of minerals which date back 3,000 MILLION years. In some of the rocks of the island of Mauritius, home of the republic of the same name, you can find small fragments of minerals that are about 3,000 million years old. This would not have to be important, were it not because the young island, of volcanic origin, is barely seven to ten million years old? So where did the pieces of rock come from, and how is it possible that they are so old?\nAccording to experts their origin lies in a \u201clost continent\u201d located under the island, as researchers from the University Witwatersrand (South Africa) explained in a statement.\nWhat do you think? Is it possible that tens of thousands of years ago\u2014perhaps even further back in history, ancient civilizations lived on continents like Atlantis, Mu and Lemuria?\nRecent studies have proven that in the distant past, Earth\u2019s landmass was much different than it is today, one of the main reasons why numerous authors and researchers argue it\u2019s not ludicrous to think that ancient civilizations like Atlantis existed somewhere on Earth.\nScientists have found a NEW 5-million-square-kilometer Continent hiding in plain sight\n15 Things you should know about the lost continent of Kumari Kandam\nSclater, Phillip L., 1864, \u2018The Mammals of Madagascar.\u2019 Plate opp. P. 213.\nCatastrophes of the past: poetic exaggeration or scientific facts?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 11824, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 201.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://globalpossibilities.org/what-excites-you-about-cities-and-transportation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:42Z", "digest": "sha1:PCZK7NY7JMJOCVLEY7KSRDJFZYFLVVHW", "length": 4508, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "globalpossibilities.org", "title": "WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT CITIES AND TRANSPORTATION? | \"Global Possibilities\"", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Design \u00bb WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT CITIES AND TRANSPORTATION?\nWHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT CITIES AND TRANSPORTATION?\nTHE DIRT by Jared Green\n\u201cThe science is clear. Climate change is already costly and shaping development, site \u201d said Rachel Kyte, capsule the World Bank\u2019s chief climate representative, help at the Transforming Transportation conference in Washington, D.C. \u201cThe problem is this poor trade-off has been set-up: we can either have growth, progress, prosperity, or we can halt all our dreams to reduce carbon emissions. It\u2019s not a vote getter.\u201d Kyte believes sustainable development needs to be sold differently. With a smarter, more sustainable approach, \u201cwe can live differently, that\u2019s exciting. We can live in cities with clean air, that\u2019s exciting. We can create new jobs in a greener economy, and that\u2019s exciting. It doesn\u2019t have to be zero-sum; we can all benefit.\u201d\n\u201cTransportation currently accounts for 15 percent of global carbon emissions. If we do nothing, it could account for 50 percent in 20 years.\u201d Kyte said this kind of tired, hectoring narrative no longer works. \u201cWe need to step back and revolutionize cities and make them exciting.\u201d What excites you about cities and transportation?\nA group of panelists were tasked with answering this question:\nFor Kevin Austin, with C40, a group of leading mayors fighting for climate-friendly development, what\u2019s exciting is out of the C40\u2019s list of the top things cities can do to reduce climate change, 14 relate to transportation and urban development. \u201cThese things include more compact, transit-oriented development; reclaiming brownfields; congestion charging; electric vehicles; and non-motorized transportation.\u201d Austin said what also excites him is more global cities are actually committing to achieving measurable targets. \u201cWhen cities commit, they achieve three times more.\u201d\nRobin Chase, founder of Zipcar, said \u201ctechnology is what\u2019s exciting as it enables us to share assets in a transformational way. The old idea of one household and one car is going out. Using technology, we can achieve 100 percent shared vehicles. We can even achieve shared trips on shared vehicles.\u201d Chase pointed to the rise of Zipcar as well as Uber and Lyft as an example of how a new system can come out of \u201cmany small parts.\u201d Today, she said most car-owners spend 18 percent of their income on their vehicle, but end up using it only 5 percent of the time, a huge waste. Car sharing, Chase believes, can also work in non-compact cities. \u201cWe could use just 10 percent of the cars on the road today to satisfy needs.\u201d\nAnd Vincent Kobensen, PTV Group, thinks it\u2019s the ability of new technology to \u201cspread out existing infrastructure.\u201d Given so few cities have the money to build brand-new infrastructure or even significantly upgrade it, technology can be deployed to \u201coptimize multi-modal systems.\u201d Already, 2-4 percent of global GDP is wasted due to congestion. In the future, congestion could disappear as more people take advantage of car sharing. It could be: \u201cI don\u2019t own a car, but I want to use one.\u201d\nAccording to Holger Dalkmann, head of EMBARQ at the World Resources Institute, Mexico City\u2019s recent gains are a cause for excitement, as is its new mayor, Miguel Angel Mancera, a \u201cchampion of sustainable urban transportation.\u201d The city has just created a new mobility law, which aims to give each of its 17 million inhabitants the right to people-friendly transit, with complete streets, safe sidewalks and bus stops, and an easy, consolidated payment system for all public transportation. There are also ambitious new greenhouse gas reduction targets (40 percent).\nAlain Flausch, International Association of Public Transportation, pointed to the growing global commitment to reach his organization\u2019s target of doubling public transportation worldwide. \u201cWe have 110 networks that have made 350 commitments.\u201d Flausch added that \u201cpublic transportation needs to lead the pack in the climate fight. We need new fuels, vehicles, and systems.\u201d\nAnd for Patrick Oliva at the Michelin Group, setting urban transportation emission expectations low is what\u2019s exciting. London\u2019s low-emission zone, made possible with a congestion charging scheme, was launched in 2003 and has resulted in positive action on traffic and car-related emissions.\nYale School of Architecture\u2019s \u201cTwo Sides of the Border\u201d Reimagines the U.S-Mexico Border\nUS DOT Awards $1.5 Billion in Grants for Nationwide Infrastructure Improvements\nAIA Issues Climate Change Call to Action", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 7194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://glutenfreehomemaker.com/gluten-free-holiday-guide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:29Z", "digest": "sha1:JJSGA2GFCNFJT5HYIPPXTWSPLT7QHUB7", "length": 646, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "glutenfreehomemaker.com", "title": "Gluten-Free Holiday Guide | Gluten-Free Homemaker", "raw_content": "Gluten-Free Holiday Guide\nGluten-Free Living Magazine has been a great source of information for me in the eight years that I have been diagnosed with celiac disease. They have done a lot of work researching ingredients, which was especially helpful before the food labeling law went into effect. On their web site they have a Gluten-Free Holiday Guide which discusses different categories of holiday food and provides a few recipes. If you\u2019re unsure about eating during the upcoming holidays (and even if you\u2019re not), you might find it very helpful.\nFiled Under: Gluten-Free Diet | Leave a Comment\n\u00ab Gluten-Free Search Engine\nCake Frosting Tip \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2430, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gnosticteachings.org/courses/karma/38-karma-1-cause-and-effect.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:22Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7QF7LGBGMOFXLRJVICLKHMHFOHMETSS", "length": 16419, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "gnosticteachings.org", "title": "Karma 1: Cause and Effect", "raw_content": "Karma 1: Cause and Effect\nThis course is a basic introduction to fundamental principles of Gnosis. Gnosis is from Greek and means \"knowledge,\" but this is not the knowledge of the intellect: it is the direct knowledge of the Consciousness. When one studies true Gnosis, one studies experiential knowledge, as opposed to conceptual knowledge. The Gnosis of the tradition of Samael Aun Weor is directed entirely toward the realization of direct, experiential knowledge, without which there can be no real awakening. Therefore, to understand this course and the others available on this website, one must work to live and practice the principles expressed in the lectures, in order to verify through one's own experience the knowledge (Gnosis) that is being communicated. Without this daily effort in one's own life, this knowledge will remain as nothing more than ephemeral phantoms in the intellect, which can render no service for the betterment of your soul.\nIn order to be able to know, we first have to do. - Samael Aun Weor, The Revolution of the Dialectic\nBe not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. - Galatians 6:7\nThe true and practical meaning of this word Karma is completely unacknowledged in our modern society, much to our detriment. Karma, in fact, may be the least understood aspect of spirituality in the west. What is most surprising about this is the undeniable importance of Karma in the Christian religion, a teaching most of us are familiar with. But, in fact, the principles that the Law of Karma requires us to live by are completely ignored, in spite of the clarity with which Jesus taught them.\nYe have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:\nVerily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. - Matthew 5\nKarma is the universal law in all of creation: the law of cause and effect.\nThere are three eternal things:\nThe universe arises and falls in cycles of birth and death. These are cosmic days and nights; great periods of manifestation and rest. Through out the birth and death of worlds and suns and cosmic systems, KARMA is the Law which equilibrates everything.\nNaturally, the Law of Karma is well understood in the East, in Hinduism and Buddhism. In those teachings, the Sanskrit term \u2018karma' is defined as \"the law of cause and effect,\" or \"the law of consequence.\" Karma is derived from the root work Karman.\nKarman: (Sanskrit) an act.\nObviously, for every action, there is a result. This is well understood in materialistic physics through Newton's Laws of Motion:\nFor every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. - Newton's Third Law\nIn Gnosis we understand that the physical world is inferior to many other dimensions or levels of reality. Scientifically, we understand that light has many levels of vibration. With our physical senses we only perceive an extremely narrow band of vibration.\nThrough the knowledge of Kabbalah we come to understand that the range of light we perceive physically corresponds to the world of Malkuth: the physical world. But above the range of visible light is a huge expanse of light: thise range corresponds to the superior worlds of the Kabbalah, or in other words, the Heavens. Likewise, the range of inferior vibrations, which is also extremely wide, corresponds to the inferior worlds of the Kabbalah, called the Klipoth or the Hell Realms.\nTo some degree, we can all perceive the results of action in the narrow band of physical action. We do not perceive the results of action in the expanse of the ultra- and infra- regions. All the vibrations of light interpentrate without confusion.\nAt this moment, we are surrounded by light corresponding to every range of vibration.\nWhen you move your hand, you see the physical action and its results. But you do not see your hand moving in the ultraviolet. You do not see your hand moving in the infrared. It is possible to perceive these realms if we have the means. However, we do not refer to physical technologies, which are merely an extension of the physical senses: we refer to psychological technologies, which traditionally are called Meditation, clairvoyance, and dream Yoga .\nAll action has results throughout the range of worlds. The movement of your hand produces results that you cannot perceive with the physical senses.\nKarma, cause and effect, is universal and all-penetrating.\nThe true meaning of the Law of Karma is devasting to the mind. The true activity of this law, the reality of this law, is something that the mind cannot contain. Because the law of karma is real, it is the very fabric of this entire existence around you and within you. In a way, you yourself ARE karma, and everything you think, feel and do is karma.\nYou may think you can grasp this. You may think, \"Yes, I understand that karma is the law of cause and effect and that if I do something bad then something bad will happen to me.\"\nYes, that is true. If you hurt someone, then you will be hurt. It is the function of the law to balance all action. The law of karma is the law of the scale.\nThis law is present in everything. For everything we do there is a reaction, a response. And perhaps some of us DO get this, and we try to behave well.\nBut the true depth of this law, the profound reach of this law, is something that none of us truly understand. Because if we did, we would not live the way we do.\nWhat would happen if we really understood that everything we think creates karma?\nEvery single, solitary thought that enters your mind, that processes in your mind...\nAnd what about our feelings, our intentions, our fantasies, and our actions? Thought alone can create karma. That means that our thinking is creating something. Our out-of-control mind, that runs and thinks and considers and imagines without control and without awareness is generating a constant stream of energy, an energy that will inevitably have some effect.\nIn us, by far the majority of our thinking is self-concerned. Most if not all thoughts are about us and what we want. Most if not all thoughts are coming from selfish desire, from concern about MYSELF, ME, WHAT I WANT. And we cannot control it. We cannot stop thinking. Those of us who try to meditate face this tremendous reality everytime we sit. Thoughts are happening on many levels of the mind, both subtle and gross, and they are manifesting without a conscious choice on our part.\nThis is a wellspring of suffering for us. Because we are ignorant of the effect of this way of living, we persist in deepening our suffering.\nThis is not a matter of opinion. This is not a matter of what one doctrine says or what another teacher says. This is a matter of life and death, of pain and suffering. The full understanding of this law is vital no matter what tradition you believe in, no matter what you want to do with your life, because whatever you do you are subject to the law of karma and if you remain ignorant of this law, you will create nothing but problems for yourself and others.\nMany of us may think that this Law only applies to things like stealing or murder. But really, it applies to everything in life. Remember the words of the Master Jesus, when he said:\nYou have heard that it was said to the men of old, \u2018You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgement.' But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgement; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, \"You fool!\" shall be liable to the hell of fire. - Matthew 5:21\nJesus is giving us a tremendous clue in this wisdom, that we should understand the law with our conscience, and know that we can kill with a word, with a glance, with our will. We can kill without a knife or a gun. And he tells us that even these actions, that seem so normal, so acceptable, are cause for judgement and punishment. He is saying what he said over and over: that we will reap only what we sow in life. As we do, so shall we receive.\nAnd if we continue day after day nursing resentments against our spouse, our co-workers, and continue feeding our anger toward our father and mother, and continue generating anger toward people on the street, in the grocery store, on the freeway, what do you think you are sowing in the field of your life? What seeds are you planting there? And what do you expect that those seeds will grow?\nIt's obvious, isn't it? If we plant the seeds of anger, then happiness will not grow there. It's impossible. Yet we expect this. If we plant the seeds of greed, then contentment will not grow there. It cannot happen that way! If you want to grow green beans you cannot plant a thorn bush, and yet this is exactly what we do, everyday.\nOnce we deeply comprehend this fact, we can see that we are responsible for the state of our life, we are responsible for the well being of others, we are responsible for everything that we experience in life. But for us, who do not comprehend, we blame others, we blame everyone else, and we never recognize that the primary person who is at fault for our problems is OURSELVES.\nWhatever affliction may visit you is for what your own hands have earned.\n- Qur'an 42.30\nWe all say, \"If I had a better job\" or a better husband or a better car or, \"if I get this new computer or this new book or if I can make a little more money or move to a different city, then and only then will I finally be contented and happy and then I will start to do good for others. I'll do some charity once I have everything I need.\"\nWe all say, \"my boss is making me miserable, my sister is making me angry, my wife is making me anxious, my friend is making me jealous,... and if they change, then things will be better for me. If my husband changes, then I can be a cheerful person. But as long as he keeps being the way he is, then I can't do it.\"\nWhatever harm a foe may do to a foe, or a hater to a hater, an ill-directed mind can do one far greater harm. - The Buddha Shakyamuni, from the Dhammapada, 42\nWe are hurting ourselves. It is not my bosses fault that I am miserable at work. It is my reaction to it that creates my suffering. And really, it is karma: if someone is making me suffer, it is my responsibility to see how I have made others suffer in the same way.\nIn vain have I looked for a single man capable of seeing his own faults and bringing the charge home against himself.\nWe must begin to examine our lives, and our minds, in order to see why we are in the situation we are in. And what are we doing in response to it all?\nOur habits of thinking, habits of feeling, and habits of action are all self-centered. None of us have selfless habits. And really, this is a tremendous clue to us, a way for us to determine when and where we are acting in an out of balance way: we must begin to recognize when we are acting out of self-will. That is, seeking to satisfy our selves, our sense of \"me,\" our attachments, our desires, our wishes, our rules, our requirements, our demands, our dreams, our passions. When we are concerned only with feeding ourselves, or our own interests, WHO ARE WE STEALING FROM TO DO IT? Who are we hurting in order to serve ourselves? What imbalances are we creating? Observe the state of the world, the imbalances from culture to culture, and observe this in our city, in our families... It is quite evident that the state of our world is a result of this habitual fascination with \"me, myself and I\"...\nSuffering begins the moment we act from self-will. Remember the story of Adam and Eve: mankind was cast out of perfection when we acted from desire, and went against the Law. Thus, we began to pay for our actions. Previous to that, we were in balance with the Law, with Creation.\nIt is urgent for us all to recognize our responsibility for our life. Everything in our lives is ultimately our responsibility, whether we like it or not. And the sooner we recognize that, the sooner we can change things. It is only by recognizing that we create our own lives that we can begin to create a better one.\nDreaming does not work. Mind control, positive thinking, etc are nothing when compared to someone who knows how to act in accordance with the Law.\nI have heard and realized that bondage and salvation are both within yourself. - Acarangasutra 5.36\nThe law of karma is in activity in your life every day. Every moment. And in every moment, in every action, in every thought, in every feeling, we are creating something.\nIf you push against an object, it will fall over. Likewise, if I scream in anger at you it will have an undeniable effect on you. Even if I feel anger toward you, you will sense it. And even if I think angry thoughts about you, it will affect you. But the most profound thing is that each of these stages, from intention, to feeling, to action, affects me far more powerfully than you. It is as if my anger was a handleless sword, and in trying to cut you, I am cutting off my own arm.\nThis is so because everything we feel, think and do is energy.\nConsider this: it is known in western science now that everything we see is an illusion, because everything is made of energy. Mass is not really solid, nor is it lasting. All mass becomes energy and all energy becomes mass. This is something that was understood long before western scientists \"discovered\" it, of course, but even now it is something that none of us can really grasp.\nAt bottom is this fact: everything in the universe is energy. Energy is manifest as vibration, and is characterized by constant transformation and change. Nothing is still or stagnant: everything is moving, and changing.\nWe ourselves are undergoing constant transformation, though we are ignorant of it. Our bodies change dramatically every day, but we do not have the capacity to observe it.\nOur bodies, our minds, our feelings, our thoughts, our dreams, our desires, our intentions, our wishes, everything is energy. A thought is energy. A feeling of love is an energy.\nWherever we are at this moment, there is a tremendous exchange of energy happening moment to moment. There are powerful atomic processes happening all the time, but we do not have the capacity to observe it.\nAs someone speaks to you they are sending energy to you. As you receive it there is a transformation that occurs in your psyche, in your mind, and hopefully, if you are present and aware and not day dreaming, there is a transformation in your Consciousness.\nLikewise, as you think and feel there are energies that are being processed: all of this exchange of energy is a process of creation and destruction.\nIn transformation, there is birth and there is death.\nWhen you think, something is created.\nWhen you feel, something is created.\nSo karma then, does not concern mere physical action. It concerns the entirety of life, from the first moment to the last. Every moment is a moment in which something is created. And in every moment, something is destroyed.\nThis is not just a theory or an idea. This is not a dogma or a belief. This is a LAW. IT IS. Ignorance does not excuse you from the law. Neither does opposition to the law. You may not believe the government is just in its laws, and you may oppose the laws, but if you break them, then you will pay for that. You can park in a fire lane, but you will pay for it. Likewise, you can break the Law of Karma, you can do whatever you wish, but you will pay for it. And payment is not pleasant.\nSo it is better to be fully educated with regard to the Law of Karma.\nThe Law of Karma is the Law of the Balance. The Law of Karma seeks to keep everything in the universe in balance. That is all. It is not a law of punishment or vengence. Nor is it merciless. In fact, as you will see later in the course, it is deeply compassionate.\nAnd most importantly, the Law is not \"out to get you.\" Law without mercy is tyranny, and God is not cruel and unjust. Just as your actions have created effects, then you can act further, in a different way, to create different effects, and cancel your debts. You can work with the Law, to be in accordance with the Law, and be in harmony.\nThe Lion of the Law is combated with the scale.\nIf you wish to untie a knot, you must first understand how it was tied. - Buddhism. Surangama Sutra.\nNext: Karma 2: Sowing and Reaping >", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 20348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gouletfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/963/Leo-Sheedy/service-information.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:42Z", "digest": "sha1:YORL3HV26GXIPUHJ7AKIDRK5WCDNXKRL", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "gouletfuneralhome.com", "title": "Service information for Leo Sheedy | Goulet Funeral Home Ltd. servi...", "raw_content": "9:00 am - 10:00 am Wednesday, January 30, 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 2749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 17.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://governancexborders.com/2017/12/20/we-are-at-the-end-of-our-tether/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:52Z", "digest": "sha1:KXKYAS2MQLYQW6VLBWLZI7LIXU77YTE4", "length": 4956, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "governancexborders.com", "title": "\u201cWe are at the end of our tether!\u201d What African Women are trying to tell the Microfinance Industry |", "raw_content": "December 20, 2017 in Development, Governance of markets, Microfinance | Tags: bamako, CADTM, gender and microfinance, governance of financial markets, Microfinance, morocco, recursivity of law, solidarity\nThis is part of a declaration recently issued by women from fourteen countries, gathered in a meeting of African activists in Bamako, Mali, in November.\nThe gathering was organised by the Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt (CADTM), better known for its efforts against odious sovereign debt, and taking aim at Washington institutions for the socio-economic harms of adjustment lending.\nBut in an interesting development, precipitated by the crisis of the Moroccan microfinance sector, the CADTM has also increasingly targeted personal indebtedness as a problem interconnected with sovereign debt. After a microlending bubble in Morocco burst in 2008, a complete meltdown of the sector there was averted thanks to rapid government intervention, including the setting-up a publicly-backed lender of last resort; a bailout in all but name, through which the microfinance institutions were aided, but not the borrowers, whose indebtedness has remained high.\nA women\u2019s protest movement emerged in 2011, in the wake of the Arab Spring, against abusive microlenders. When two leaders of the \u201cAssociation de Protection Populaire pour le D\u00e9veloppement Social\u201d, Amina Morad and Benasser Isma\u00efni, were threatened with legal action, CADTM and ATTAC orchestrated a solidarity campaign; nonetheless, the two activists were sentenced to prison terms and severe fines in 2014.\nThese and similar experiences have evidently prompted the Bamako women in their recent statement to\ndemand that both the micro-credit institutions and the public debt be audited in order that illegitimate debts be abolished.\nWe insist that all women \u2013 as well as all the men \u2013 who are the victims of the micro-credit institutions be compensated for the wrong they have suffered. We call for the renewed development of free, high quality, public services and increases in the funds available for social spending.\nThe women behind the declaration thus not only draw connections between the development industry\u2019s obsession with financial inclusion and the dearth of public services, but also have made themselves spokespeople for the broader discontent with microfinance seething in countries as diverse as India, Mexico, Madagascar, Bangladesh, the Dominican Republic, Senegal, and Nicaragua (which two books have chronicled). The grassroots activism points to structural problems stemming from how the microfinance industry, with its top-down investor-driven governance, struggles to give uts majority-women clients ant meaningful participation or voice in the processes which (at least in theory) are supposed to reshape their lives and empower them.\nAs I have sought to show in a recent paper, microfinance as a governance system suffers from restricted recursivity. A lack of adequate feedback mechanisms leads to pent-up borrower frustration, which manifests itself in occasional outbursts of collective discontent and fundamental opposition. Instead of being able to voice their discontent or give positive input, in most circumstances clients of microfinance institutions have only \u201cexit\u201d at their disposal: they can refuse to take loans at given terms (assuming the terms are even transparent), or can to cease to repay loans which they already have (and face the potentially devastating social and economic consequences of defaulting). But they have no chance to shape what is on offer. Despite the fanfare in recent years around social performance management and \u201cresponsible microfinance\u201d, the microfinance industry remains a very closed space\u2019, and these initiatives have led to technocratic and managerialist (if not sometimes purely cosmetic) fixes which may, at best, work to contain borrower discontent.\nWhile the message from Bamako may still have a long way to travel to boardrooms in New York and Geneva, the women\u2019s recent declaration could serve as a wake-up call for a microfinance industry in which many parts is still complacent, although some signs of change are also afoot. Perhaps a few vanguard microlenders will engage with the activists\u2019 demand for an \u201caudit\u201d of \u201cillegitimate\u201d debts? Poignantly, the declaration is also a strong call for solidarity with women debtors around the world, and to take much more seriously their experiences of a deeply flawed global financial system.\nRead the full declaration of the Bamako \u201cWomen, debt and Microcredit\u201d seminar here.\nRead the full paper How Much Voice for Borrowers? Restricted Feedback and Recursivity in Microfinance here.\nBonaventure Kyaligonza\nSorry that microfinance institutions haven\u2019t been strong enough to face the social challenges of microcredit in real life.\n\u00ab Copyright Forms, Creative Commons and (Not So) Open Access\nFinancialisation, Eco-destruction and Human Rights beyond Borders \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 9191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://govt.westlaw.com/nyreg/Document/Id010f7eb23b011e9ba8fe7f346046a7f?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:10Z", "digest": "sha1:K7AVJX7KC6IG2SZ547RC4LVEPMRSAXFN", "length": 11477, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "govt.westlaw.com", "title": "View Document - New York State Register", "raw_content": "Relates to Professional Development Plans and Other Related Requirements for School Districts a...\n1/30/19 N.Y. St. Reg. EDU-40-18-00010-RP\nREVISED RULE MAKING\nI.D No. EDU-40-18-00010-RP\nRelates to Professional Development Plans and Other Related Requirements for School Districts and BOCES\nPURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following revised rule:\nAmendment of sections 52.21, 75.8, 80-3.4, 80-3.10, 90.18, 100.2, 100.13, 100.15, 100.17, 100.19, 200.2, Subparts 57-2, 151-1, 154-2, Parts 30 and 80; repeal of section 80-3.6 of Title 8 NYCRR.\nEducation Law, sections 101, 305(1), 2017, 3004(1), 3006, 3006-a and 3009\nRelates to professional development plans and other related requirements for school districts and BOCES.\nTo improve the quality of teaching and learning for teachers and leaders for professional growth.\nSubstance of revised rule (Full text is posted at the following State website: http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/rules/full-text-indices):\nThe proposed amendments to subdivision 100.2(dd) are designed to create greater coherence with other statutory and Department initiatives related to ensuring that all educators \u2013 teachers, teaching assistants, and school leaders - have the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of all students. Specifically, the amendments further align the Commissioner\u2019s Regulations with requirements related to the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), the Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) statutory requirements, and the Department\u2019s recently approved Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan. These changes include:\n\u2022 A shift in terminology from professional development to professional learning, which is consistent with the changes to the standards adopted by the PSPB. This shift is more than just a change in language. Professional organizations and educational researchers, including Learning Forward, the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), have adopted this change in language, which emphasizes the importance of educators taking an active role in their continuous development. Rather than being passive recipients of information, educators should be active partners in determining the content of their learning, how their learning occurs, and how they evaluate its effectiveness.\n\u2022 Requires the professional learning plan to describe how professional learning related to educator practice and curriculum development are culturally responsive and reflect the needs of the community that the school district or BOCES serves.\n\u2022 Clarifying the Department\u2019s expectations regarding the use of data \u2013 both qualitative and quantitative \u2013 in determining appropriate professional learning and measuring its impact on educators and student learning, consistent with research on effective professional learning.\n\u2022 Clarifying that professional learning plans must describe the professional learning opportunities that are available to teachers, teaching assistants, and school leaders, whereas the existing regulations do not consistently include references to educators other than teachers.\n\u2022 Technical edits to remove references to dates, professional learning requirements for teachers, pupil personnel service providers and educational leaders, and certain structures in the New York City Department of Education that are no longer relevant.\nConsistent with the shift in terminology from professional development to professional learning related to school district and BOCES professional learning plans, the amendments make conforming edits to other provisions of the Commissioner\u2019s Regulations. Specifically, Sections 52.21, 57-2, 75.8, 80-1, 80-2, 80-3, 80-5, 80-6, 90.18, 100.2, 100.13, 100.15, 100.17, 100.19, 151-1, 154-2, and 200.2 of the Commissioner\u2019s Regulations and 30-1, 30-2, and 30-3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents are amended to change references to professional development to professional learning. Additionally, Section 80-3.6 of the Commissioner\u2019s Regulations, which prescribed professional development requirements for teachers through the 2016-17 school year, is repealed since that school year has ended and the section is no longer applicable. Conforming edits were also made to other sections of Part 80 consistent with the repeal of Section 80-3.6.\nRevised rule compared with proposed rule:\nSubstantial revisions were made in sections 80-6.3(b)(4), (5) and 100.2(dd)(3).\nText of revised proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from\nKirti Goswami, NYS Education Department, Office of Higher Education, 89 Washington Avenue, Room 112, Albany, NY 12234, (518) 474-6400, email: legal@nysed.gov\nPetra Maxwell, NYS Education Department, Office of Higher Education, 89 Washington Avenue, Room 975, Albany, NY 12234, (518) 486-3633, email: regcomments@nysed.gov\nRevised Regulatory Impact Statement\nSince publication of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the State Register on October 3, 2018, the following substantial revisions were made to the proposed rule:\nSection 100.2(dd)(3)(i)(a)(8) was amended to remove the following sentence: The level of involvement of individuals selected to be part of the professional learning team shall be determined by the school district or BOCES.\nSection 100.2(dd)(3)(i)(b) was amended to replace the words \u201cwell represented\u201d with a \u201cmajority\u201d of teachers on the professional learning team.\nSections 80-6.3(b)(4) and (5) are amended to increase the number of hours of CTLE that can claimed for serving as a mentor teacher from 25 to 30 hours for mentoring a first year teacher and from 15 to 25 hours for mentoring a student teacher. These sections were also amended to the remove the restriction from claiming CTLE hours for mentoring a student teacher in instances where the mentor teacher receives remuneration from the educator preparation program.\nThe above revisions to the proposed rule do not require any revisions to the previously published Regulatory Impact Statement.\nRevised Regulatory Flexibility Analysis\nSince publication of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the State Register on October 3, 2018, the proposed rule was revised as set forth in the Statement Concerning the Regulatory Impact Statement submitted herewith.\nThe above revisions to the proposed rule do not require any revisions to the previously published Regulatory Flexibility Analysis.\nRevised Rural Area Flexibility Analysis\nThe above revisions to the proposed rule do not require any revisions to the previously published Rural Area Flexibility Analysis.\nRevised Job Impact Statement\nThe revised proposed rule will not have a substantial impact on jobs and employment opportunities. Because it is evident from the nature of the revised proposed rule that it will not affect job and employment opportunities, no affirmative steps were needed to ascertain that fact and none were taken. Accordingly, a job impact statement is not required and one has not been prepared.\nAssessment of Public Comment\nFollowing publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the State Register on October 3, 2018 through December 2, 2018, the Department received the following comments on the proposed amendment:\n1. COMMENT: The proposed changes emphasize the importance of providing educational leaders with professional learning opportunities and are consistent with nationally recognized research calling for educators\u2019 active involvement in their continuous development. The changes also codify the recommendations of the Professional Learning Team.\nDEPARTMENT RESPONSE: No changes necessary. The Department agrees with the commenter. The intention of the proposed amendments is, in part, to emphasize the importance of providing professional learning to educational leaders and to ensure that the Department\u2019s requirements are in line with research and best practice.\n2. COMMENT: Several commenters expressed concern regarding the limitations in the proposed amendments on the number of CTLE hours that can be claimed for serving as a mentor to a student teacher or a first-year teacher, noting that providing high quality mentoring opportunities is an important, time intensive activity that varies from one school district to another. Thus, a State level cap should not be applied.\nDEPARTMENT RESPONSE: The Department agrees that mentoring of student teachers and new teachers are important activities. When done as part of a systems approach to support, mentoring and induction have been shown to improve retention and early career effectiveness of educators. In response to the concerns raised by commenters, the revised proposed amendments increase the number of CTLE hours that teachers can claim for serving as a mentor. While the Department recognizes that the number of CTLE hours that can be claimed for such activities is less than the number of hours many educators invest in mentoring their colleagues, Education Law requires that the Department ensure that the CTLE activities undertaken by teachers be sufficient to improve the teacher's pedagogical skills, targeted at improving student performance. Therefore, the cap within the proposed amendments is intended to ensure that there are sufficient minimum CTLE hours remaining for educators serving as mentors to participate in additional activities that will develop their practice in service of improving outcomes for students. The Department did not intend for this provision to be interpreted as an acceptable number of hours to devote to mentoring.\n3. COMMENT: Several commenters expressed concern regarding the proposed restriction on claiming CTLE hours for serving as a mentor to a student teacher in instances where remuneration is provided by the teacher preparation program, noting that such remuneration is typically nominal.\nDEPARTMENT RESPONSE: The Department agrees with the comments and has removed this provision from the revised proposed amendments.\n4. COMMENT: Two commenters expressed concern regarding the requirements for the composition of professional learning teams in the City School District of the City of New York. Specifically, the commenters did not agree with the requirement that teachers be well represented on such teams and instead requested that such teams include a majority of teachers.\nDEPARTMENT RESPONSE: The Department agrees with the comments. The revised regulations replace the requirements that teachers on professional learning teams in the City School District of New York City be \u201cwell represented\u201d and instead requires that the teams be composed of a majority of teachers.\n5. COMMENT: Two commenters requested that the selection of members to serve on professional learning teams in the City School District of the City of New York be done through collective bargaining.\nDEPARTMENT RESPONSE: The proposed amendments did not change the process for selecting the members serving on the professional learning teams in the City of New York.\n6. COMMENT: The ceding of authority to school districts or BOCES to control the level of involvement of individuals selected to be part of the professional learning team undermines the ability of all members to contribute to the work of the team as equals.\nDEPARTMENT RESPONSE: The Department has revised the regulation to remove the provision requiring that school districts and BOCES determine the level of involvement of professional learning team members.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 12587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gpcanada.org/event-3106398", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:11Z", "digest": "sha1:PCFQ2DPIJNU4SUIWQX3LRCBXRALM3ENU", "length": 6471, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "gpcanada.org", "title": "Governance Professionals of Canada - GPC Edmonton Chapter Panel: Disclosure and Reporting for All Sectors & GPC Edmonton 2019 Kick-Off Reception", "raw_content": "GPC Edmonton Chapter Panel: Disclosure and Reporting for All Sectors & GPC Edmonton 2019 Kick-Off Reception\nEpcor Tower, 8th Floor Mackenzie Room 10423 101 Street NW Edmonton\n30.00 + GST.\nJoin us for a panel discussion with leading practitioners across sectors on the topic of reporting and disclosure. The panelists will discuss the reporting their organizations each provide to their stakeholders and give insight into the rationale for disclosing or not disclosing.\nKate Chisholm, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer of Capital Power Corporation.\nKate Chisholm has been a member of the senior executive team since July 2009 and played an instrumental role in Capital Power\u2019s restructuring and Initial Public Offering that led to the company\u2019s creation. Kate leads Capital Power\u2019s legal, regulatory and compliance, environmental policy, government relations and external affairs teams, risk management and internal audit, and sustainability efforts. She has personally led significant and successful commercial negotiations, managed high stakes litigation and overseen important public policy influence strategies for Capital Power.\nPrior to Capital Power, Kate served as EPCOR\u2019s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary from 2004 to 2009, and Vice President, Legal and Commercial for Alberta\u2019s Transmission Administrator (now the Alberta Electric System Operator) from 1999 to 2003.\nKate has provided counsel and expert witness testimony in numerous electric utility hearings, including those arising from the restructuring of the Alberta electricity industry.\nKate obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Mount Allison University, her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta, and her MBA from Queen\u2019s University. She was awarded the prestigious \u201cRobert V.A. Jones\u201d Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association in 2008, appointed Queen\u2019s Counsel in 2010, named one of Canada\u2019s Top 50 Diversity Champions by Women of Influence Magazine in 2013, named one of Canada\u2019s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and given a Leadership in the Profession Award by WILL/Counsel Network/Association of Women Lawyers in 2014, and named one of Canada\u2019s Top 50 General Counsels in 2016.\nKate currently serves on a number of boards and governing bodies, including the Alberta Securities Commission. She created the MORE mentoring program for high potential young professional women in Edmonton and was one of the founding members of Legal Leaders for Diversity, an association of Canadian general counsel who support and promote diversity and inclusion within the legal profession\nTony Scozzafava, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, EPCOR\nTony Scozzafava is responsible for corporate finance, treasury, tax, internal audit and risk management functions within EPCOR.\nTony re-joined EPCOR in 2018 from Capital Power Corporation where he served as Vice President of Taxation and Treasury. Tony was part of the core team that led IPO process that led to the successful spin-off of Capital Power from EPCOR in 2009. He also served as CFO for Capital Power Income LP, a publicly traded income fund sponsored by Capital Power.\nPrior to Capital Power, Tony spent eight years at EPCOR after time at both Enbridge and KPMG. Tony has extensive experience in the utility industry in areas related to corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, income and sales taxation, and corporate finance.\nTony graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction followed by Chartered Accountant designation.\nTony is an active community member and serves on the Board of Directors for the Edmonton chapter of Wellspring, an organization that offers non-medical programs and services for cancer victims and families.\nBrad Hamdon, General Counsel, University of Alberta\nAfter graduating from the University of Alberta\u2019s Law School in 1990, Brad spent time in private practice and in increasingly senior in-house legal roles in the energy and utility sectors before moving to the University of Alberta as General Counsel in 2004. As the University\u2019s first General Counsel, Brad was tasked with establishing a legal department that could serve the unique needs of a university.\nIn his role as General Counsel at the U of A, Brad manages all of the legal affairs of the University as well as overseeing the privacy and records management functions. He is also frequently consulted on governance issues. Brad obtained his ICD.D designation in 2017.\nTina Antony, VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund\nTina Antony is ATRF\u2019s VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and leads all legal and governance affairs across ATRF\u2019s corporate and investment business lines.\nTina specializes in M&A, investment fund formation, governance, strategy and transformational change. Prior to joining ATRF, Tina was on the executive of publicly-traded entities and a securities partner at one of Canada\u2019s largest national law firms for several years.\nTina was recently honoured as a C-Suite Executive of the Year. Tina holds an ICD.D from the Rotman School of Management, and Bachelors of Laws and of Music from the University of Calgary. She is a member of Women in Capital Markets, the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Governance Professionals of Canada, and the Alberta Law Society.\nJane Halford, FCA, ICD.D, Co-founder, Bolt Transition\nJane has a profile of service built on a foundation personal and professional skill honed during her 20 years career as a Chartered Accountant, regulator, corporate director, entrepreneur, and volunteer.\nJane is actively involved in the community through her service to not-for-profit and corporate boards including the United Way, Farm Credit Canada, Alberta Innovates, Hyduke Energy, and the Institute of Corporate Directors.\nIn 2013, Jane stepped out her role as CEO and Executive Director of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta to turn her passion into co-founding an innovative business, BOLT Transition Inc. BOLT is transforming how Canadian organizations approach leadership transition in the boardroom and the executive suite.\nFollowing the panel discussion, please stay for the Edmonton cocktail reception and take advantage of the opportunity to network with your governance peers.\nFor further information on either of these events, or to provide input on future events in Edmonton, contact Toby Tamayo, ATB Financial.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 8584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 205.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/enoch-elijah-and-the-rapture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:17Z", "digest": "sha1:XQGKZ6LUR36BQ57PIFQNEDYTB6MZ76ZQ", "length": 1453, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "gracethrufaith.com", "title": "Enoch, Elijah, And The Rapture \u2013 Grace thru faith Grace thru Faith Logo Cog Icon Headphones Icon Lamp Icon eBook Icon Globe Icon Tree Icon", "raw_content": "Enoch, Elijah, And The Rapture\nFriday October 23rd, 2009 About 2 Minutes to Read\nHome \u00bb Ask a Bible Teacher \u00bb Enoch, Elijah, And The Rapture\nHow many years before the flood was Enoch \u201craptured\u201d? Any significance? How about timing of Elijah\u2019s \u201crapture\u201d in relation to any judgment event? Are they \u201ctypes\u201d of the coming pre-judgment rapture of the Church?\nEnoch was \u201craptured\u201d 669 years before the Great flood. Scholars often point to his disappearance as a type of the rapture because Jesus said that the time of His coming would be like the days of Noah. In both cases there are three kinds of people involved. The one that perishes in the judgment (the unbelieving world) the one that\u2019s preserved through the judgment (the Jewish remnant and Noah) and the one that\u2019s taken away before the judgment (the Church and Enoch). Furthermore, according to Jewish tradition Enoch was born on the day that would become Pentecost, just like the church, and his name means \u201cteaching\u201d, the primary role of the church (Matt. 28:19-20).\nI think Elijah, being the only other one raptured, serves primarily as the fulfillment of the \u201ctwo witnesses\u201d principle where a thing is established by the testimony of two witnesses (Deut. 19:15). Enoch and Elijah give witness to the fact that it\u2019s possible to be taken live into Heaven.\nEnoch, Elijah, And The Rapture Of The Church\nWhere Did Enoch And Elijah Go?\nHow Could Enoch And Elijah Go To Heaven?\nMore On Enoch And Elijah", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greatergc.com/2018/07/02/annual-flea-market-festival-coming-july-14/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:15Z", "digest": "sha1:QJJFZCRLWMKETAEJGAVXFAFJIG4DULGW", "length": 2632, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "greatergc.com", "title": "Annual Flea Market Festival coming July 14 \u2013 Greater Garden City", "raw_content": "Annual Flea Market Festival coming July 14\nVisitors to the 2017 Flea Market peruse some of the wares at one of the booths.\nFinney County Historical Museum\u2019s 9th annual Flea Market Festival is scheduled for July 14 at Lee Richardson Zoo.\nMore than 4,700 people from Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas and additional states attended the festival last summer which features antiques, collectibles, art and crafts.\nThe gathering offers booths set up by 60-plus vendors, take-home and ready-to-eat treats with beverages, plus a giant sale of gently-used goods on the museum\u2019s outdoor patio and indoor meeting room.\nThe event is supported by the Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with the Jungle Run auto show, an array of cars, trucks and motorcycles on the West Green of the zoo.\nThe gathering runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free admission through the zoo entry arches for the festival and auto show.\nVendors are signed up to bring antiques and collectibles, aprons, bags, purses, baked treats, crocheted items, enamelware, essential oils, architectural finds, formal gowns, bird houses and furniture, including antique pieces; as well as handcrafts and art, household goods, jams, jellies, pickles, jewelry, quilts, rustic and recycled objects, wooden creations, scarves, sculpted steel, signs, skin care and pain relief products.\nThere will also be wine bottle wind chimes, soaps, lotions, unique lighting, dried food mixes, new and vintage toys, Santa Claus figures, Christmas supplies and more.\nThe museum is expecting licensed products too, ranging from Avon, Pampered Chef and Thirty-One to Tupperware and Younique.\n\u201cThis is one of my favorite shows,\u201d said Deb Anell, Iuka, who operates a second generation family business called Farm Shed Goods II, selling pickled items, salsa, jelly, jam and preserves. \u201cIt\u2019s great to go to Garden City and I come every year.\u201d\n\u201cIt just gets bigger and better every time,\u201d said Linda Hinde, who shares a double booth of antiques and collectibles with fellow Garden City resident Joanna Meier. \u201cWe\u2019ve been with it since it began nine years ago, and it\u2019s a great day for the vendors and for the customers.\n\u201cThe variety has really increased,\u201d Hinde added. \u201cThere\u2019s something for everyone.\u201d\nVendors are already registered from Beeler, Colby, Copeland, Dighton, Grainfield, Liberal, Salina, Satanta, Stockton, Sublette and the Pratt area, as well as Garden City.\nThose who need more information should contact the museum at (620) 272-3664.\nThe festival, a one-time event each July, supports the museum and is not affiliated with other bazaars, craft fairs or flea markets.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 241, "original_length": 10778, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greatervannuysrotary.org/CalendarItem/Details?CalendarItemId=72ee4caa-015e-466e-8bb8-524cfe7995e0&Start=2019-02-14&End=2019-02-14", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:30Z", "digest": "sha1:RKJNWVOIODVAHWYH5FE5EL2QP27WAWKG", "length": 87, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "greatervannuysrotary.org", "title": "Board of Director's Meeting | Rotary Club of Greater Van Nuys", "raw_content": "Thu Feb 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM.\nThe next BOD will be held on Feburary 14, 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 145.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://greenroomdesign.com/career/3d-designer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:52Z", "digest": "sha1:I5TGAWISBDV5MIC2GRAMVM3YWNOONKQG", "length": 978, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "greenroomdesign.com", "title": "3D Designer - Birmingham - Green Room Design", "raw_content": "3D Designer \u2013 Birmingham\nWe are on the look out for a talented 3D designer to join our established and fast-paced creative team in the Birmingham studio.\nThe perfect human will have a minimum of 2 years\u2019 experience within a studio, and will be highly motivated with a great \u2018can do\u2019 attitude, ready to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. Working alongside a team of multi-disciplinary designers, you\u2019ll work with some of the biggest brands in the world, across multiple sectors, bringing their values to life in the physical space. Experience in retail, interior and omni channel agencies is preferred.\nIt goes without saying that you\u2019ll be fully proficient in Adobe CC and either Cinema 4D or 3DS Max; you\u2019ll have the ability to work collaboratively and successfully deliver projects to tight deadlines, along with the confidence to present and clearly communicate your creative approach.\nIf you tick all of these boxes, then please get in touch with your CV and portfolio!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2043, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gregschreeuwer.com/essential_grid/bullies-are-the-change-makers-for-humanity/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:07Z", "digest": "sha1:NJPMLOB5U43VFLHY4TBKP5HG4JFZHINQ", "length": 5137, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "gregschreeuwer.com", "title": "Bullies are the change makers for humanity \u2013 Dr Greg Schreeuwer", "raw_content": "Home / Bullies are the change makers for humanity\nA few months ago someone that I cared about passed away. You may all remember her and probably saw something about it on social media. Her name is Jessica Ainscough. A day or two after she passed away, I wrote a blog post sharing my insights and perspective on her passing and it was met with quite a lot of criticism. For an entire day, I was slammed on Twitter by several Doctors and specialists in the medical faculty and it really affected me. Normally, I can handle quite a lot of confrontation and conflict but on that day, I crumbled a little bit. It hurt and I let them beat me.\nSince that day and possibly also due to an accumulation of other situations like this in my past, I made a decision to be less controversial and to not state my opinions or views on topics that could be quite sensitive to the general public. I\u2019ve held myself back and stopped myself from being who I am \u2013 someone who stands by his morals and principles, even if other people don\u2019t agree with it.\nSo today, I am stepping out of my comfort zone and I am going to make another controversial statement. I spent some time yesterday trying to understand why I had such an issue with the word bully. I could list all the negative reasons for it, that validated my feelings but I had trouble figuring out what the upsides were of the word and even the whole concept. I knew that I didn\u2019t want to be aligned with a global movement that wants to eliminate it, stop it or remove it from the planet so I\u2019ve been avoiding doing anything within that space. That was until I realised what bullies actually are and what I want to do within that space to change the way the world perceives this issue.\nBullies are the change makers for humanity.\nThey are people, just like you and me, who push for change on the planet and by the way, we\u2019ve all been bullies in our lives. No one is exempt from being one. We have pushed people, challenged people, confronted people, teased people or animals, been authoritative over others and even hurt people. Every time we have taken that action or others have taken that action towards us, there has been a single unconscious or divine motivation for it and that is to help create change and to create progress.\nI was bullied most of my life so it stands to reason that I would be against people who bully others but the truth is, I\u2019m not. In fact, I am an advocate for the bully, not the other way around. It\u2019s easy to play the victim in life. I should know. I\u2019ve done it quite a lot but it is not easy standing in the role of bully. We get criticised for it, condemned for it and even punished for it. In what way does that ever serve a purpose? In my mind, I can\u2019t work it out. As a result, I\u2019m behind the bully and there are a number of reasons why. People who challenge others will do it for a number of reasons and until we are humble enough to see this, the cycle of bullying, in its current form, will continue to permeate through society for years to come.\nPeople who bully others, in the simplest terms possible, perceive they are not getting their needs met, so what they do is push the boundaries of society in order to gain the recognition, validation and praise that they feel they deserve. They also often feel inferior and insignificant and will do whatever they can, sometimes in extremes, to humble the people around them who come across as superior so they can be seen and appreciated for who they are. They are also there to push people, who see themselves as weak, to stand up for themselves and take ownership of who they are, what they believe and what\u2019s important to them. In truth, every time I\u2019ve picked on someone, pushed someone or confronted someone, I did it for those reasons and those alone. I wanted to be valued and appreciated for who I am but I also wanted the other person to grow into themselves and be powerful in their own life.\nIt\u2019s time we stopped trying to get rid of things we are scared of and take some time to start understanding them instead. This world is full of enough disharmony and disarray and in my opinion, it\u2019s because we don\u2019t take the time to understand our fellow human beings. We act superior, think we\u2019re better, judge people and then proceed to condemn them and label them everything negative under the sun. The media does this and our governments do this and both of them feed their agenda to us in order to perpetuate this cycle purely for financial gain and while this is happening, kids are dying from gun violence in America, drug and alcohol use is going up and suicide rates are increasingly getting worse.\nIf there is one thing I want you to get out of this blog post today, it\u2019s that you start asking people who challenge you if they\u2019re ok or if they need to talk or if there\u2019s anything that you can do to help them out. Let them know that you care about them instead of putting them down for trying to be seen and heard for who they are and see them as vehicles for change in your life because maybe, just maybe, they\u2019re trying to help you be everything you wished you could be. Have a think about that one.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 6504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 230.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gudbergnerger.com/products/marfamily-02-marfa-journal", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:35Z", "digest": "sha1:GZNV2UEEXXI6SBXKMO7PTCSX4KWZAMFJ", "length": 595, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "gudbergnerger.com", "title": "Marfamily 02 (Marfa Journal) \u2013 GUDBERG NERGER", "raw_content": "Marfamily 02 (Marfa Journal)\nby Marfamily\nA Fashion Magazine from Paris gathering the most creative people from different fields and examining diverse topics in the reinvented Marfa Journal.\nMarfamily is a printed publication inspired by Marfa, Texas and created by artists for artists. A capital of cultural disorder, Marfa, Texas is a small town of just over 2,000 people located in the middle of a desert not far from the Mexican border, and a place that has attracted the attention of the art world since the \u201860s. Marfamily is a platform that connects contemporary high end fashion and art.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 1714, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://gwn-12.org/2018/11/07/best-public-high-school-in-every-state-24-7-wall-st/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VKXTLBPCLOZ4PAY55IGMG7GSE7QIZ637", "length": 1171, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "gwn-12.org", "title": "Best Public High School in Every State \u2013 24/7 Wall St. | Gospel World News, Inc. Best Public High School in Every State \u2013 24/7 Wall St. \u2013 Gospel World News, Inc.", "raw_content": "Best Public High School in Every State \u2013 24/7 Wall St.\nFew public services are as uneven in quality as the U.S. public school system. Because school budgets are largely funded by property taxes, the quality of public schools is often a function of neighborhood wealth rather than student need, creating large disparities in educational outcomes. While students in some parts of the country have major advantages, students in poorer areas are often left behind.The majority of the nation\u2019s best public schools are concentrated in just a few wealthy states. While just four states \u2014 Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Texas \u2014 are home to half of the nation\u2019s 50 top-ranked public schools, every state has at least one high school that exceeds national averages in outcomes.To determine the best public high school in every state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed rankings for all public schools from school and neighborhood data clearinghouse Niche.\nSource: Best Public High School in Every State \u2013 24/7 Wall St.\n\u2192 Christian Schools Told To Adopt LGBT Agenda Or Be Shut Down\n\u2190 Kim Davis, clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, loses reelection in Kentucky \u2013 AOL News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 2324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://healthreporterdaily.com/health/vitamins-for-acne/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:30Z", "digest": "sha1:OIHHRTYBLW7GSEACF5GC4VFHWWPLI4SG", "length": 6337, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "healthreporterdaily.com", "title": "Lean what are the vitamins for acne and how to improve skin.", "raw_content": "Acne is the bane of teenagers\u2019 social lives and school days. Yet as we age it becomes clear (or not so clear in terms of our skin) that blemishes on the face and body can plague both the young and old. For some people, acne is an annoyance that lasts long past the days of puberty and high school homeroom. Research shows acne affects more than 17 million people in the United States alone [1].\n1 Causes of Adult Acne and Blemishes\n2 Establishing a Relationship Between Acne Vitamins\n2.5 Backlash of Excess B12\nCauses of Adult Acne and Blemishes\nThe most frustrating part of adult acne is there are fewer places to lay the blame. As a teen, it is easy to point the finger at raging hormones. For people in their 20\u2019s and 30\u2019s this seems a less likely cause. However, even at this older age, hormones still play a part in breakouts [2]. Perhaps it is a temporary surge or depletion of estrogen due to monthly cycle for women or a sudden increase of testosterone in an adult man, but an abnormal or imbalanced release from the adrenal glands usually contributes to adult acne [2].\nAnother cause of acne is usually diet. If we binge on sugars, salty, or fatty foods it will surely lead to blemishes on our faces and bodies. These tempting foods increase the free radicals present in our organs and brains and lessen our ability to detoxify [2]. It is partly why after a weekend of crap food we start to feel and look like crap. Instead, we need foods filled with anti-oxidants.\nEnter, vitamins for acne fighting.\nEstablishing a Relationship Between Acne Vitamins\nWhen it comes to vitamins for acne fighting and skin clearing, scientists and dermatologists know more about people who are deficient in certain vitamins than those who consume vitamins in excess. This means most studies include at people who are deficient in certain vitamins and look for common health issues.\nThe information boils down to the following. People who are deficient in vitamins A, E, K, and zinc tend to have more acne, blemishes, and breakouts than those who obtain the recommended daily dosage of each vitamin [1]. From this fact research has determined how each of these vitamins may help in the fight against acne, at any age.\nThe benefits of vitamin A should not be ignored when it comes to vitamins for acne warfare. The magic of vitamin A is in its ability to prevent skin cells from building up on the face, this keeps pores clear [2]. The result is fewer pimples.\nResearch has established the strongest link between vitamin A deficiency and breakouts or severe acne. There is so much medical and scientific report for the correlation between the deficiency and acne that an entire method of fighting acne was developed around vitamin A. These are retinoid creams, and are made specifically for eliminating blemishes and acne [3]. Retinoid creams that contain vitamin A are for more than angst-filled teenagers, women who experience hormonal acne have also seen clearer skin after regular application.\nThroughout the body vitamin E plays an important role. Regardless of the organ or body part, this role is essentially the same. Vitamin E, after it is digested and absorbed by the body acts as an awesome anti-oxidant. In this form, vitamin E is a strong fighter against free radicals that cause upheaval in the human body.\nWhile there is concrete evidence that vitamin A battles blemishes and blackheads, scientists are less certain about vitamin E [1]. As discussed, it is easier for research to show what acne suffers lack, than what is common among people without acne. Many people with acne are deficient in vitamin E, as well as vitamin A and zinc [1]. Therefore, early information indicates that vitamin E could be another of the good vitamins for acne fighting.\nSimilar to other vitamins for acne fighting, vitamin K can come in different forms. The first is through certain foods we consume, which will be discussed later, another way is through oral supplements, and finally as a topical supplement. Dermatologists feel topical vitamin K provides the best results [1].\nLuckily, this is also the easiest way to beat acne with vitamin K, without consuming too much. Overconsumption of vitamin K can lead to other, more serious health problems, and in some instances has made acne or an outbreak worse. There are a number of retinoid cream brands that include vitamin K, just look for the vitamin on the list of active ingredients.\nOk, so zinc is a mineral, not a vitamin. However, when it comes to vitamins for acne battling, there is no way to discuss vitamin A and ignore the impact of zinc on the skin. Zinc fights acne in three ways. First, it reduces the amount of oil produced by skin cells; second, zinc protects the skin from bacterial infections that cause blemishes; and third, it reduces inflammation [1]. All of this acne fighting power can be harnessed in an oral supplement or applied through topical creams, just as with vitamin A.\nBacklash of Excess B12\nWhen it comes to the relationship between vitamins and acne, dermatologists have found an interesting twist. It is possible that too much of certain vitamins are making your acne worse. According to recent research, the most common of the vitamins for acne and blackheads appearing is vitamin B12 [4].\nHere are the basics. B12 is a necessary vitamin for many reasons. It is a great for improving memory and other brain functions. Someone who does not consume enough B12 is subject to a few serious health risks, which include digestive problems, neurological problems and issues with vision [5]. It is important to keep the necessity of B12 in mind, because cutting down on acne is not worth incurring many of these more serious health issues.\nHowever, B12 might not be one of the best vitamins for acne or those prone to blemishes. B12 causes a change in the makeup of bacteria on the face, like any form of chaos this has fallout [4]. When it comes to the skin, that fallout is in the form of acne and other blemishes such as blackheads or whiteheads.\n[1] http://www.healthline.com/health/minerals-vitamins-for-acne\n[2] http://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/how-to-treat-hormonal-acne\n[3] http://www.livestrong.com/article/79444-vitamins-clear-acne/\n[4] http://time.com/3941332/vitamin-b12-acne/\n[5] http://www.health.com/acne/could-a-vitamin-play-a-role-in-acne-outbreaks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 11139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 310.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://healthreporterdaily.com/nutrition/foods-to-improve-cholesterol/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:51Z", "digest": "sha1:66MH2HB6UNGEQBQASB3FYCIE56JP373H", "length": 6574, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "healthreporterdaily.com", "title": "Foods to improve cholesterol levels in your body", "raw_content": "Keeping the cholesterol level in checks and balance is critical to avoid the various health complications that are associated with high levels of cholesterol. Cholesterol buildup in our bodies is dependent on our diets and lifestyle. Foods to improve cholesterol can make you eliminate bad cholesterol which is known as Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and encourage the buildup of good cholesterol which is known as High-density lipoprotein (HDL).\nUnhealthy diets are full of foods that are full of saturated fats and trans fats which increase the level of cholesterol in your blood. These habits could lead to heart attacks, high blood pressure, and other life-threatening diseases [1]. Here are some foods to improve cholesterol to help you live a healthy life.\n0.4 Fatty Fish\n0.6 Beans\n0.8 Olive Oils\nThe various types of nuts contain a different concentration of nutrients and minerals that can help you improve the cholesterol level in your blood. Almond, walnuts, and pistachio nuts are filled with polyunsaturated fatty acids, natural plant sterols, magnesium, vitamin E, and so much more we can improve cholesterol and prevent you from getting diseases. As much as nuts are good, they have a high-calorie level and practicing healthy eating habits can reduce the increase of calorie intake. The recommended amount is about 30-35g [2]of nuts in a day because it has the potential to improve cholesterol up to 5%.\nAvocados are one of the greatest foods to improve cholesterol because they contain monounsaturated fatty acids which are known to increase HDL and lower the low-density lipoprotein. They are recommended for people who are experiencing high bad cholesterol levels [3]. To make this amazing fruit more efficient try slicing it among other veggies in a salad or mash them with lemon and garlic to attain an excellent guacamole.\nThe healthy unsaturated fats in avocado will replace the saturated fats that we consume in meat and other dairy products. Making it a daily fruit will be one of the ways to improve your cholesterol.\nFoods that have a high fiber content are excellent when you want foods to improve cholesterol. Starting your day with a healthy diet is a way to keep you energized and strong throughout the day. Oatmeal is rich in soluble fiber which is good for reducing the level of bad cholesterol in your blood. 5.3% of bad cholesterol can be reduced in 6 weeks by only including oatmeal in your breakfast. Oatmeal works by absorbing the bad cholesterol through beta-glucan. A total of 30 to 35g of fiber is recommended a day with 5-10g of the fiber coming from soluble fiber to actually reduce bad cholesterol in your blood [4].\nYou can add other fruits that have high fiber level such as bananas to increase your fiber level.\nThere are various ways that fatty fish can be considered as foods to improve cholesterol. The first way is by it replacing red meat which contains a high content of saturated fats which increase the level of bad cholesterol in the blood. The second way is the nutrient such as omega 3 fatty acids that they contain. Omega 3 fatty acid are known for numerous health benefits such as dementia and other heart-related diseases. Known research indicates that the triglycerides in the bloodstream can be reduced by omega 3 fatty acids hence lowering LDL. Herring, salmon, and sardines are some of the fatty fish that are rich in omega 3 fatty acids.\nThis is the second consumed beverage worldwide after water. However, there are various types of teas, and each of them is associated with some health benefits. Herbal teas can be categorized under foods to improve cholesterol because of their essential nutrients. Studies suggest that active ingredients in green tea have the ability to promote bad cholesterol receptors in the life and also hinder the intake of cholesterol in the intestines [5]. Personally, I\u2019m a HUGE fan of Matcha Green tea and enjoy it on almost a daily basis.\nYou have probably heard how beans are good for your heart but did you know that they could also improve your cholesterol? Beans are concentrated with soluble fiber which reduces the level of bad cholesterol in your bloodstream. Beans take some time to digest meaning you will fell full for some time suppressing the urge to eat. It will be great to lose weight and also reducing the level of cholesterol in your blood [4]. Using kidney beans, black, and pinto beans to provide you with the one-third of the recommended fiber will be an excellent way to improve cholesterol levels.\nDark chocolate has had very impressive results in the clinical trial in trying to improve cholesterol levels. It reduces the level of bad cholesterol LDL and increases the level of high-density lipoprotein in your blood through the powerful antioxidants it contains. Chocolates also contain chemicals known as flavonoids which are known to reduce the level of LDL. This chemical can also be found in red wines [5].\nCooking healthy foods with fats that contain saturated fats or trans fats will not help in improving cholesterol levels. Olive oils contain monounsaturated fats which are known to be heart friendly and also reduce the level of bad cholesterol. You can use it in marinating or even making your salad. Two tablespoons are the recommended amount in a day that will help you in reducing the cholesterol levels.\nThere are healthy fats, but they should be taken with moderation to prevent any side effects. When you decide to change your diet to incorporate foods to improve cholesterol, then you have to consider other activities to help you in the process. Change of lifestyle such as reduced alcohol intake, exercise, and getting enough sleep will assist you with the process. Saturated fats that can be found in foods such as cheese, meat and dairy product increase the total cholesterol levels.\n[1] [Online]. Available: http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthyhearts/pages/cholesterol.aspx. [Accessed 28 December 2016].\n[2] \u201cHeart UK,\u201d [Online]. Available: https://heartuk.org.uk/cholesterol-and-diet/six-super-foods-for-lower-cholesterol. [Accessed 28 Decemmber 2016].\n[3] \u201cNHS Choices,\u201d [Online]. Available: http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthyhearts/pages/cholesterol.aspx. [Accessed 28 December 2016].\n[4] \u201cHarvad Health Publications,\u201d [Online]. Available: http://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/11-foods-that-lower-cholesterol. [Accessed 28 December 2016].\n[5] Jennifer Moll, \u201cverywell,\u201d 23 September 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.verywell.com/can-drinking-tea-keep-your-cholesterol-levels-healthy-697715. 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It was three stories high, covered 33 square feet, and had ten rooms. The house was razed in 1812, twenty-two years after Benjamin Franklin died. Because no historical records of the look of the exterior exist, Robert Venturi designed a 54-foot high steel skeleton \"ghost structure\" in 1976. The ghost structure outlines the spot where the home once stood, including a floor plan of the rooms.\nGraphic Novel:A Lesson in Electricity\nOne night in 1752, Benjamin Franklin and Tiger are awoken by Benjamin's wife, who tells Benjamin his lightning-triggered bells are ringing. Benjamin runs downstairs to tell his son, William, the news. A few nights later, Benjamin and William leave the house with Tiger to perform an experiment.\nFranklin Court at National Park Service\nFranklin Court at USHistory.org\nGhost Structure images at Bluffton University\nRetrieved from \"https://heroeswiki.com/index.php?title=The_Franklins%27_home&oldid=189921\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3370, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://history.archives.mbl.edu/archives/items/people-pulling-fishing-net-water-sepia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:40Z", "digest": "sha1:ANGEOIZR3XVSVJMCW5FNDYV65LAJOGOA", "length": 207, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "history.archives.mbl.edu", "title": "People Pulling a Fishing Net from the Water (Sepia) | History of the Marine Biological Laboratory", "raw_content": "People Pulling a Fishing Net from the Water (Sepia)\n\"People Pulling a Fishing Net from the Water (Sepia)\". History of the Marine Biological Laboratory. http://hpsrepository.asu.edu/handle/10776/8407. Undated", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 1424, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 288.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://history.archives.mbl.edu/printmail/43017", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:37Z", "digest": "sha1:S7XHMWLNM763AAMH7OXGGYX5MVJ737H6", "length": 109, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "history.archives.mbl.edu", "title": "Send page by email | History of the Marine Biological Laboratory", "raw_content": "Page to be sent Nobel Tradition. Annual Report 2008. Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 246.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hitherandthither.net/thinking-morning-routines/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:16Z", "digest": "sha1:BZPBVQZAN6SD5MSOTJRNUSKYYNFGTLAT", "length": 2667, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "hitherandthither.net", "title": "Thinking About: Morning Routines - Hither & Thither", "raw_content": "Thinking About: Morning Routines\nIt seems that most of us can expect to have roughly 25,000 mornings in our adult lives.\nWhat do yours look like? Are you happy with your routine?\nWith the new year tends to come more reflection: How should I be getting my exercise? How should I establish better eating habits? Am I spending my working hours efficiently? Am I doing the work I want to be doing? Am I making the best choices for all of us? How do I balance my daily ambitions against my desire to relish parenthood and be there for all of the kids\u2019 activities?\nIt feels like more and more of my friends, who have the same questions, have come up with the solution of getting up before their kids in order to safeguard some hours.\nI have one friend who, like Jack Lalanne, gets up before the sun to get in her 5am workout and a shower, and enjoy an hour of quiet, before her children wake up. Another gets up early to meditate before work and to set his intentions for the day. I feel like I\u2019m just trying to push the button on the coffee maker, so I clearly need to think bigger.\nI\u2019m feeling inspired by this article\u2019s suggestions for a better (in this case, a more productive) morning routine. My favorite tips:\n\u201cDevelop a \u2018pre\u2013game routine\u2019 to start your day.\u201d The suggestion is to have a sequence, a cue, that tells you it\u2019s time to get started. It\u2019s interesting: Aron took both kids to school yesterday\u2014which is really rare\u2014and it meant that I stayed in my PJs. I thought by his taking them I\u2019d get more done at home, but the opposite was true! Without the routine of getting dressed and leaving the house, I didn\u2019t have the same focus.\n\u201cPrepare the night before.\u201d Take a few moments before bed to jot down your to-do list. I\u2019ve started doing this in a bullet journal.\n\u201cDon\u2019t open email until noon.\u201d This may be hard for us west-coasters. I feel like that means replying to some thing too late for the east coast, but the idea of starting the day from your to-do list rather than responding to someone else\u2019s is a good one.\n\u201cTurn your phone off and leave it in another room.\u201d I\u2019m terrible about checking my phone as soon as I wake up! This is something I really need to work to keep in check.\n\u201cManage your energy, not your time.\u201d Take note of what times of the day you do your best work. What do you do best in the morning? I know I hit a wall everyday around 3 or 4pm, so the more I can get done early, the better.\nHow do you start your day? Have you changed any habits? And if so, what was the key to your success?\nP.S. Thinking about The Power of Habit and stepping away from the smartphone.\nPreviously unseen treasures\nLos Angeles: Two favorites on Third Street", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 4888, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://horrorcultfilms.co.uk/2011/10/cannibal-apocalypse-aka-apocalypse-domani/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:06Z", "digest": "sha1:7JRBQ3R7KVSRDTCAM47QANFMOG7HN4DU", "length": 11402, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "horrorcultfilms.co.uk", "title": "Cannibal Apocalypse (AKA Apocalypse Domani) (1980) | Horror Cult Films", "raw_content": "HomeGenresActionCannibal Apocalypse (AKA Apocalypse Domani) (1980)\nCannibal Apocalypse (AKA Apocalypse Domani) (1980)\nOctober 8, 2011 Matt Wavish Action, Horror, The Video Nasty Project by Matt Wavish, Video Nasty 0\nApocalypse domani, Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)\nWritten by: Antonio Margheriti, Dardano Sacchetti\nStarring: Elizabeth Turner, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, John Saxon\n[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33fa2BI-eNU[/youtube]\nCannibal Apocalypse (AKA Apocalypse Domani)\nCurrent UK status: Passed 18 with 2 seconds of cuts\nIn all honesty, Cannibal Apocalypse is pure proof of how the Video Nasty\u2019s heyday went a bit overboard. Most of the films in the infamous list were horrors, but Cannibal Apocalypse is more an action thriller than a full on horror, and personally, I belive it simply suffered from a bad choice (or good choice, depending on how you look at it) title. Cannibal Apocalypse is less a play on the Cannibal films around during the height of the scare, and more a play on the effects of the war in Vietnam, and consequently, is a horrific twist on Francis Ford Copploa\u2019s classic Apocalypse Now. Any relation to films like Cannibal Holocaust and Ferox is merely by the films title, as this particular film does not contain all that much graphic gore, although some would argue differently. The film was released by Replay Video in 1982, uncut, and was an early casualty of the Video Nasty list in July 1983 when it was removed from shelves. I firmly belive that it was the films title, and NOT its content, which got it banned. Eventually it was released with a pathetic two seconds of cuts in 2005 by Cinema Club, and that same version has been available ever since.\nDirector Antonia Margheriti was born in Italy on 19th September 1930, and became one of the few Italian director\u2019s to actually work with American film studios such as MGM, 20th Century Fox, United Artists and Columbia Pictures. His films ranged from spaghetti westerns, sci-fi, action and horror. Starting out as a screenwriter, Margheriti directed his first film in 1960, the sci-fi \u2018Assignment Outer Space\u2019.He then went on to direct such films as \u2018Castle of Terror\u2019 (1963) \u2018Castle of Blood\u2019 (1964), \u2018Web of the Spider\u2019 (1971) and Killer Fish (1979). He also directed another film which made the Video Nasty\u2019s List, \u2018Andy Warhol\u2019s Flesh For Frankenstein\u2019 (1973), although director Richard Morrissey disputed this for years. Morrissey claimed he had directed the film, whilst Margheriti had only directed a small segment of the film. Margheriti also filmed many of his later films in the Phillippines, and also collaborated on the special effects of Sergio Leone\u2019s classic \u2018Fistful of Dynamite\u2019 and Aldo Lado\u2019s \u2018The Humanoid\u2019. The director also changed his name to Anthony M. Dawson after finding out the English translation of his name was \u2018Athony Daisies\u2019.\nNow, Cannibal Apocaypse, as I said before, is a massive play on Apocalypse Now, and goes some way to showing the devastating effects of war. This film works more as an action thriller as appossed to being a horror, and on the action thriller, come drama aspects, it works really well. Margheriti managed to enrole the great acting talent of John Saxon to play the lead character Norman Hopper, a Vietnam soldier who is now home living with his family. Things didn\u2019t go well in Vietnam as we witness in the opening scene. We see Hopper in a gun battle with Vietnamese soldiers, it is a far cry from the brilliance of Apoclypse Now, although it is clear that the makers are basing their opening scene on that classic film. A gun battle in the jungle wants to look good, and have impact, but it doesn\u2019t. It looks staged and a bit silly, but saying that, this is the 80\u2019s, and the film fits the genre of films perfectly. In fact, for it\u2019s time, it actually looks alright, a bit cheesy, over the top, but not all that bad. It sets up the film nicely.\nHopper see\u2019s his comrades in a pit, a burning Vietnamese woman has fallen into their prison pit, and Hopper cannot see that his trapped men have begun eating her. Finally Hopper is able to free his imprisoned men, reaching out his hand to help them, the pair look at him as he usher\u2019s them out, and instead of freedom, they decide to bite his arm too! Move forward some time, and Hopper is back home, living with his wife and kids, has just woken up from a nightmare which was in-fact the opening scene from the film, and we begin to wonder if it\u2019s all in his head. We soon learn it\u2019s not as the two chaps in the pit at the start appear to be in a mental hospital. This is where the film creates some serious credibility. I am not saying that all soldiers that went to Vietnam became Cannibals, but the suffering these two chaps go through is very well presented and believable. Even Hopper himself begins to have bizarre thoughts, and acts strangely around his neighbours daughter who has an unhealthy obsession with him. The young girl seems desperate to rebel against her irritating, bullying Mother who wants her room clean and her homework done. Christ, this Witch even bullies the girls younger Brother, she\u2019s bloody horrible! The young girl tries to take advantage of every time Hopper\u2019s wife is out, and in one scene where she almost gets her way, Hopper has a phone call from one of the pair that were imprisoned in Vietnam, the guy has been released from the psychiatric hospital, and he wants a beer, for old times sake. Hopper, rightly so, chooses the girls advances over his messed up friends offer, and this leads the friend to do something silly and outrageous.\nSeeing the ex-soldier, apparently cured of mental health issues, walk down the street without a care in the world and fearing no one, paints a thousand words. This is a powerful scene as he watches a local gang of bikers bully two innocent women jogging. The lack of fear in this man\u2019s eyes is very unsettling, and offers up many ideas as to how ex-soldiers think about our everyday lives. He goes into a movie theatre, watches a war film, laughs at its lack of realism (according to him anyway) and decides to focus on the annoying couple who have just sat in front on him. In the film\u2019s first reason to be an 18 certificate, the girl is stripped in the cinema as her boyfriend precedes to lick her naked body. The ex soldier gets off on this, has an overwhelming urge to eat flesh, and bites the girl on the neck. And so follows a bizarre chase out of the cinema, the local gang of bikers get involved, and eventually the \u2018cannibal\u2019 ends up in a shopping centre which is closed. As the cannibal holds the shop so that others can\u2019t enter, the odd security guard fails to hear to motorbikes from the gang, but suddenly hears the gunshot. People get killed and the police are called. After barely half an hour, the film becomes a sort of siege film as an ex Vietnam soldier struggles to deal with daily life. Not only is he messed up from the war, but he wants to eat!\nHopper is having the same cannibalistic thoughts, and heads down to the shop to save his friend from the police, and the press! The main police officer offers up some superb comedy as he grunts and orders his men around, and the press get in his way causing his temper to flare up. The film does not have the best script, but the banter between the police chief and his men is brilliant, and even better once he turns his attentions to the press. People die but the mental patient ends up back at the hospital where he, and the other ex soldier who was in the pit with him, plan a violent escape and all Hell breaks loose again. Hopper ends up joining them this time round, and after a rather slow but quite tense build up, the film suddenly heads into new territory, the hunters becoming the hunted as the police once again pursue the ex soldiers, but this time with more intent. The chase from the police gives the film it\u2019s chance to show off some violence as the Cannibals get cornered by the biker gang. A brutal scene containing eye gouging and flesh being bitten along with staged fights and a fantastic funky set of music is clearly aimed at the horror genre, but it is brief. It is probably these brief moments where the censors got a bit scared by how this film may effect its audience. By todays standards it is very tame indeed, but man it is fun to watch. John Saxon is able to show off some of those fighting skills he perfected in Enter the Dragon, and the black ex Vietnam soldier suddenly decides to scream a lot, and this carries on for the rest of the time he is in the film. He actually becomes quite annoying, but perfectly designed for 80\u2019s horror. A tense chase through some sewers also attempts to bring some horror elements to the film, but fail. Although, it is hard to criticise the relentless chase at the end as it does tie the film together nicely.\nSo, Cannibal Apocalypse, horror or not, is the perfect 80\u2019s horror, action, comedy, whatever you want to call it. It\u2019s design is perfect, and the production is crisp and very authentic, the actors do exactly what you\u2019d expect from an 80\u2019s low production value film, and the gore does come, but just not very much of it. The film should never have been on the List, each scene of violence is so brief, and it lacks the need to make an impact that most of the Video Nasty\u2019s displayed. There is no real sense of feeling offended or disgusted, in fact, some of the film, intentional or not, is quite deep in its portrayal of ex-soldiers trying to live in a society that doesn\u2019t quite understand what they went through. Granted ex-soldiers are not Cannibals, but it is the feeling of invincibility that they suddenly posses which makes them scary. There is no fear in their eyes. This film would have worked much better without the Cannibal twist on things, although since everyone was into Cannibals at the time, it made sense to merge the horror story with the war story. A clever idea, a fresh twist at the time, and a film which now sits proudly as a Video Nasty which probably gained it a lot more viewers than it would have had if it hadn\u2019t been put on the list. Cannibal Apocalypse is a film which gained its success on its notoriety, and its name. The film, clever or not, is incredibly average and, while being great fun to watch, is not a film that will have much impact.\nShould Cannibal Apocalypse have been added to the Video Nasty List? A big fat NO!! It was ludacrous adding this film to the List!\n[pt-filmtitle]Cannibal Apocalypse)[/pt-filmtitle]\nCannibal Apocalypse review\nBRUCE LEE #4: ENTER THE DRAGON [1973]\nJanuary 22, 2017 Dr Lenera HCF Reviews, Martial Arts 0\nUSA/Hong Kong AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 102/98 min REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic Lee is a martial arts expert who does jobs for the British government. His latest is [\u2026]\nTHE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH [1963]\nMarch 15, 2016 Dr Lenera Giallo, HCF Reviews, Mystery, Thriller, World Cinema 0\nAKA LA RAGAZZA CHE SAPEVA TROPPO Italy AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD RUNNING TIME: 82 min/ 85 min [US version entitled THE EVIL EYE] REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera, Official HCF Critic On holiday, Nora [\u2026]\n[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj4mQa2G_DI[/youtube] Trapped Ashes (2006): Out now on DVD (18) Running time: 105 minutes Director\u2019s: Joe Dante, Sean S Cunningham, Ken Russell, John Gaeta, Monte Hellman Writer: Dennis Bartok Starring: Jayce Bartok, Henry Gibson, Lara Harris, [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 14618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://horseandstylemag.com/2018/11/21/united-states-gold-medal-moment-makes-history-at-weg/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:50Z", "digest": "sha1:UIGRNN7JC6QKZLGECIQNNO6UZUN7XSY6", "length": 14947, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "horseandstylemag.com", "title": "United States\u2019 Gold Medal Moment Makes History at WEG \u2013 Horse & Style Magazine", "raw_content": "Photos by Ashley Neuhof\nIt was a moment that show jumping fans will remember for a long time. A beautiful, powerful grey mare galloping to a gigantic oxer on the rail, stretching to clear it before streaming through the timers. And, a rider in a pinque coat, punching the air, letting emotions take over in the knowledge that he had secured the team gold medal.\nIn an improbable situation, the NetJets\u00ae U.S. Show Jumping Team finished tied with Sweden after three days of competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games\u2122 Tryon 2018 (WEG). The odds were small that four riders\u2019 total penalties \u2013 on two separate teams \u2013 would add up to 20.59. But they did, giving spectators one of the most thrilling days of show jumping in recent memory and the home team the chance to stand atop the medal podium.\nThe Opening Round\nIt began on Wednesday, September 19, with the opening speed round, held in a faults converted format. In a new format for WEG competition, the first round (with its complicated coefficient/multiplier to calculate penalties from time) counted toward the team score; in previous WEG championships, the opening round only counted toward individual standings and not team scores. Similar to the first day of World Cup\u2122 Final competition, the winner of the opening day speed round received zero penalties while fractions of penalties were given down the list to the 124 other athletes that started on the first day. Those scores would be added to the regular faults given in the \u201cNations Cup\u201d team rounds on Thursday and Friday. As usual, there was a drop score applied each day for the poorest performing rider on each team.\nThe starting rider for the U.S. team was Devin Ryan of Long Valley, N.J., and Eddie Blue, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by LL Show Jumpers, LLC. WEG marked the pair\u2019s first major games experience and they gave a solid performance fresh out of the gate with just one rail down.\n\u201cHe felt great out there, he felt confident, he felt solid,\u201d said Ryan of his mount of five years. \u201cIt was a blast walking through the ring and having the whole crowd and especially the American crowd, cheering you on. It\u2019s unbelievable when I get on that horse, the confidence that I have in him. I think he believes in me that much, too.\u201d\nAnother championship rookie, 25-year-old Adrienne Sternlicht of Greenwich, Conn., rode her awe-inspiring mare Cristalline, a 10-year-old Bavarian Warmblood owned by Starlight Farm LLC, to one rail and a slower time.\nLaura Kraut and Zeremonie\nOlympic team gold medalist Laura Kraut (Wellington, Fla.), riding in her third WEG for the U.S., was paired with Zeremonie, Old Willow Farms LLC\u2019s 11-year-old Holsteiner mare. Experience proved valuable, and Kraut put in the first clear round for the U.S. team, her fast time placing her 12th individually after the first day.\nFour-time WEG veteran McLain Ward of Brewster, N.Y. rode Clinta, an 11-year-old Oldenburg mare he owns with Sagamore Farm, in the anchor position for the U.S. team. The two-time Olympic team gold medalist piloted Clinta to a clear round for eighth place on opening day.\nWard decided to bring Clinta for her first championship appearance after his top mount, HH Azur, incurred a slight injury following CHIO Aachen in July.\n\u201cIt was a really hard decision,\u201d acknowledged Ward. \u201cI\u2019d been to that type of championship before with Azur and she performed brilliantly. Clinta is a spectacular talent but had never faced anything like this. While I believed it was always in her to do it, there are always unknowns. I hate unknowns. I like things totally predictable. I think that\u2019s my greatest asset, that I take most of the margin of error out of play and [am] really consistent. We weren\u2019t able to do that in this situation.\n\u201cI\u2019ll always have doubts; I think that\u2019s my nature,\u201d he continued. \u201cYou lie in bed the night before and wonder, \u2018Did I do this right?\u2019 I sometimes don\u2019t have the internal confidence that people think they see expressed on the outside. I\u2019m always questioning if I made the right choice. But when I make a choice, I believe in it in the end. Though I certainly chew on it!\u201d\nWith the multiplier applied after the first round, the team\u2019s penalties were 3.64 (Ryan), 4.26 (Sternlicht), 1.87 (Kraut), and 1.08 (Ward). Added together, they totaled 6.59 penalties, which put them into fourth place. While some didn\u2019t notice Sweden lurking in seventh place after the first round with 8.59 penalties \u2013 the team boasted four Olympic veterans in Fredrik J\u00f6nsson, Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Henrik von Eckermann, and 2016 individual silver medalist Peder Fredricson \u2013 the powers-that-be for the U.S. team sure took notice.\n\u201cI was less concerned with who was ahead of us than I was with who was behind us,\u201d said U.S. Jumping Chef d\u2019Equipe Robert Ridland. \u201cWhen I saw Sweden eight [penalties] behind us on Thursday, I let everybody know there was a potential tie with Sweden.\u201d\nAs any international show jumping team member will tell you, victory is achieved one day at a time, one round at a time. On Thursday, Ryan and Eddie Blue put a foot in the water for four faults (the first time they ever faulted at the open water) and Sternlicht and Cristalline had a fabulous round with just a single time fault.\nSternlicht noted that after getting the butterflies out of the way on the first day, she returned to the ring ready to contribute.\n\u201cI think this Nations Cup format is really where we thrive,\u201d she said. \u201cI really thought about taking every fence one at a time. I think that\u2019s where my time fault came, but I was more focused on jumping a clear round because that was what our team needed.\u201d\nAdrienne Sternlicht and Cristalline\nKraut had a more disappointing day to provide the drop score with eight faults due to two slight rubs on course. \u201cThe show jumping gods just weren\u2019t with us today,\u201d she conceded.\nLike his student Sternlicht, Ward added just one time fault to his individual and the team scores with Clinta, and the U.S. improved their standing to the silver-medal position with 12.59 penalties going into Friday\u2019s final competition. Sweden stood on 20.59 penalties, still lurking in the background.\nWith temperatures in the 90s and high humidity, the world\u2019s top horses and riders returned for their third consecutive day of championship jumping over challenging tracks set by Irish course designer Alan Wade. From the original start list of 25 nations, only the top 10 teams in the standings were invited back to contest Friday\u2019s team final.\nStarting out the day\u2019s competition, Ryan and Eddie Blue completed their first round of the day with a four-fault performance. Sternlicht and Cristalline also had four faults, while Kraut and Zeremonie scored an all-important clear round.\n\u201cI knew if we were a disaster or [Sweden was], [a jump-off] wouldn\u2019t apply,\u201d remembered Ridland. \u201cWe saw them clear and clear and clear; I knew that this was imminent. I knew we were in position to do what we had to do. I was pretty convinced that McLain\u2019s ride would determine if we tied or won outright.\u201d\nThe atmosphere was electric and filled with anticipation\u2026\nThe Jump-Off\nThe second chance came in the jump-off, in which all four riders from each team returned to jump a shortened course. If a tie still remained after the jump-off, the cumulative times of their jump-off rides would determine the gold medal.\nThe atmosphere was electric and filled with anticipation as Ryan and Eddie Blue entered the arena for the jump-off. They posted a score of zero faults to match Swedish pathfinder von Eckermann on Toveks Mary Lou. However, Ridland had set a very clear strategy for Ryan\u2019s ride.\n\u201cI told Devin to go in there to match the clean, but plus two [seconds],\u201d he said. \u201cDevin said, \u2018I\u2019ve never done this before.\u2019 I told him to be two seconds slower but to leave the jumps up and that\u2019s what he did. We needed that round so much. He was clear and 1.89 seconds behind [Henrik]. I joked with him as he walked out that he went too fast! It worked out the way we wanted.\u201d\nAfterward, Ryan acknowledged the incredible year he has had leading up to WEG. \u201cA lot has changed over the past 12 months for me,\u201d said Ryan, who was also runner-up in the 2018 Longines FEI World Cup\u2122 Jumping Final with Eddie Blue. \u201cIt was my breakthrough year. I\u2019ve been working my way up the ranks, building a business, bringing along young horses, and it\u2019s finally paid off a bit. I\u2019ve learned a lot this week. It\u2019s my first real championship and this year is the first year I\u2019ve actually been on a team. This was my third Nations Cup. The team starts with my family, my owners, and all of these guys. It felt good to be able to produce that clean round for the jump-off.\u201d\nWith that all-important clear round, Ridland knew he could count on his remaining riders to equal faults and make up time, and that\u2019s exactly what they did.\nSternlicht and Cristalline had one rail down for four faults, equaling the four-fault performance of Malin Baryard-Johnsson and H&M Indiana. Kraut and Zeremonie were fast and clear in the jump-off, keeping the U.S. and Sweden tied after a clear round from Fredrik J\u00f6nsson and Cold Play.\n\u201cLaura was able to go clean and make up the gap [in time] and it left the door open for McLain,\u201d said Ridland.\nOnce again, it all came down to Ward and Clinta. After Sweden\u2019s anchor, Peder Fredricson and H&M Christian K, were clear in 34.43 seconds, Ward knew what he had to accomplish. He piloted Clinta to a masterful clear round in the fastest time of the day, 32.58 seconds, to win a historic gold medal for the United States. It was the first team gold medal for the U.S. in a world championship since they won in 1986. While faults were equal between the U.S. and Sweden, the cumulative times were 100.67 seconds for the U.S. and 102.73 seconds for Sweden.\nIndividual Gold went\nto Simone Blum (GER)\nand DSP Alice\nGermany claimed the bronze medal, while the team\u2019s new superstar, Simone Blum riding DSP Alice, grabbed gold on the final day after jumping five astonishing clear rounds through the week. After finishing an agonizing fourth in the team competition, Switzerland picked up two individual medals with 26-year-old Martin Fuchs riding Clooney winning silver, while his life-long friend, Steve Guerdat, took bronze on Bianca.\nAs Ward galloped through the finish timers in the team jump-off, he looked at the scoreboard before throwing his fist in the air, patting Clinta, and bringing her down to a walk. He then raised his hands together to the sky and continued to pat her as they exited the ring to the deafening cheers from the stands.\nWhen asked who or what he thought of in those last moments of the jump-off, Ward said, \u201cFirst and foremost my father, always. I wouldn\u2019t be there if it weren\u2019t for him. I definitely thought of Hunter [Harrison]. He would have loved that. It was a little bit of a sad situation that Azur got hurt. That was the plan all along and it was a wish of Hunter\u2019s. But one of the greatest things about Hunter was that he wanted me to be successful, whether it was with his horse or not. I knew he would have been proud of that moment. You always think about what the horse has given and all the things that have to come together to get there. That was, for me, a pretty amazing moment that was a lot of years in the making.\u201d\nRidland effused, \u201cThe amazing thing was, not only did the sport end up with a jump-off, which was so highly unlikely, it was a jump-off for the ages. It was a heavyweight championship fight to the end. Nobody was giving up. We matched them horse to horse and rider to rider. This is our sport at its best. It was amazing to watch.\u201d\nSpeaking afterward through her \u201ctears of joy,\u201d Sternlicht expressed, \u201cI really, really, really don\u2019t want to wake up from this dream. I love this horse so much. McLain is the most unbelievable mentor for me and such an important part of my life. For me, it\u2019s been a battle of overcoming my own mind. I\u2019m so grateful that Robert trusted me to be a part of this team. To be with Laura and McLain and Devin, three riders that I\u2019ve looked up to my entire life for various reasons, it\u2019s invaluable experience. I can only grow from this and I\u2019m so grateful for this opportunity.\u201d\nKraut reminisced of her last team gold medal-winning performance in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which was also won in a jump-off, that time against the Canadians, and felt that winning in the United States in front of a home crowd made it even more special.\n\u201cIt was amazing sport. I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll ever see something like this again,\u201d she said. \u201cThanks to everyone here and our supporters and owners for this opportunity. At my age, it\u2019s great! I\u2019m going to brag; I think we have the best support system in the world, for sure. The list of people that are making this happen for us is endless. They do everything to make our job as easy as possible and they\u2019re incredible. I still can\u2019t believe it.\u201d\nWard, who was also a part of the jump-off in 2008, noted, \u201cI think the fact that I was the anchor this year, and that I had blown it in the first round by not jumping a clear round, I kind of remember pulling up and looking around in my home country thinking, \u2018Boy, if you mess this up twice in your own country, you might not get out of this ring.\u2019 There was a lot of pressure. The chances that were taken on my student (Adrienne), and Robert believing in my program, I felt a lot of responsibility for that, and knew I needed to finish the job.\u201d\nHe added, \u201cThis is what\u2019s great about America; many different personalities, many different people, trying to be great, fighting, trying to be their absolute best. In the end, I\u2019m so proud of that and to be American today. This is truly who we are.\u201d\nVictorious US Team (L-R): Laura Kraut, Adrienne Sternlicht, Devin Ryan and McLain Ward\nIt continued to be a great week for the U.S. team with all four riders finishing in the top 16 individually.\nThe U.S. team strategized to capitalize on its strengths all week. The two veterans mentored the two rookies, and all four riders even shared a house in the North Carolina mountains throughout the championship.\n\u201cWe were able to really help the riders out in this home country scenario,\u201d said Ridland. \u201cBeing the home team, as we found out eight years ago [at the 2010 WEG in Kentucky], is not a built-in advantage. If anything, it\u2019s a disadvantage with the extra pressure and distractions \u2013 fans, friends, family, press. The mental aspect of our sport is so tremendous.\u201d\nIt was apparent that this U.S. team had great camaraderie, aided by Ridland\u2019s leadership, support teams, and by the US Equestrian team and show jumping managing director, Lizzy Chesson. After winning gold, Ridland looked back at the history of the world championships for show jumping and discovered that no team had ever won the title on home turf, until now.\n\u201cTalk about history being made,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is one of the most historical moments of this championship.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 17529, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hostmbm.com/glossary/ftp-accounts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:15Z", "digest": "sha1:NURMQCUP23AECPB4HTPCIIIS5OQCGW5V", "length": 3869, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "hostmbm.com", "title": "FTP Accounts", "raw_content": "Discover FTP accounts as well as about FTP as a whole - what they are and when you will require them.\nFTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is the most popular means of transmitting web files to a hosting account. Using an FTP client app that\u2019s installed on your desktop or laptop computer, you can make a connection to your hosting server and copy all of the web files that you need with several mouse clicks. This is done via an intuitive interface and it is as easy as dragging & dropping the files in question. The advantage of using File Transfer Protocol is that you\u2019re able to set up several accounts, each one with a different level of access to your server space, so if you have to provide a 3rd party with access, for example \u2013 a web designer, they will be able to connect only to one particular directory and will not be able to see the rest of your web content or any other information, including personal details. 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Removing an existing account or modifying the folder that it can connect to is just as simple and you will not have to deal with any predicament, even if you have no prior experience in such matters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 5491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 210.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hotels24.ua/en/Alushta/Hotel-Aleksandra-2368.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:31Z", "digest": "sha1:7HY2G6Y7QUKK6RH3D4PWEDCQXA2BGH23", "length": 1537, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "hotels24.ua", "title": "Hotel Aleksandra, Alushta: prices, photos, verified unbiased reviews", "raw_content": "//img.hotels24.ua/photos/partner_hotel/hotel_main/0/37/3791/Gostinica-Aleksandra-Alushta-snjat-3791z600.jpg\nAlushta, ul. Forest, 5 \\ 6\nHotel \"Alexandra\" is located in the resort area of \u200b\u200bAlushta, in the private sector of Alushta, 8-10 minutes walk from the sea, near the park. The hotel offers 16 comfortable rooms. Hotel \"Alexander\" has its own kitchen, which will allow you to order from professional chefs delicious homemade dishes. On the territory of the hotel \"Alexander\" comfortably settled two buildings, surrounded by a refined garden in the Japanese style. Unique microclimate, subtropical vegetation, beautiful views of the mountain ranges, cozy sand and pebble beaches. In the yard there are 2 barbecues for cooking shish kebabs, tables for eating food in the fresh air.\nDescription of the room: Spacious rooms, double bed, 3 sofas. Each room has a kettle, terry towels.\nDescription of the room: The room is equipped with cabinet and upholstered furniture, double beds, air conditioning, and large loggias, from which you can enjoy an unforgettable view of the mountains. Constantly there is hot water.\nInternet, Parking, Washing house, Guarden\nThe hotel is located in a green, tranquil zone of the city in 8-10 minutes walk from the sea. Nearby there is a central market, shops, cafes, restaurants, entertainment venues, convenient transport links. The central embankment is 300 meters away.\nIn order to get to Alushta, a trolleybus No. 51 (by the bus station and to the end - the embankment) or a fixed-route taxi will do.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 4683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 297.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://hrwatchdog.calchamber.com/2018/04/dfeh-survey-employers-anti-harassment-diversity-policies/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:39Z", "digest": "sha1:I2FEJACOFKSH3OLODCIBPI5CSB73WRB4", "length": 3108, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "hrwatchdog.calchamber.com", "title": "Who\u2019s Calling, Please? DFEH Will Survey Employers About Anti-Harassment and Diversity Policies - HRWatchdog", "raw_content": "Who\u2019s Calling, Please? DFEH Will Survey Employers About Anti-Harassment and Diversity Policies\nApr 18 2018 - Harassment - Gail Cecchettini Whaley\nDon\u2019t be surprised if you are called for a DFEH survey.\nThe California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently announced that it will conduct a telephonic survey of California employers to ask questions about their anti-harassment and diversity policies. The intent of the survey is to develop a clearer picture of how California employers manage diversity and harassment issues, including anti-harassment and diversity policies.\nEmployers will be selected randomly for the phone interviews. The survey includes questions about:\nEmployers\u2019 anti-discrimination, sexual harassment and general anti-harassment policies;\nEmployer-sponsored trainings on harassment and diversity issues;\nRecruiting programs for women and minorities; and\nHarassment complaint procedures.\nAccording to the DFEH, company names will not be recorded on the surveys and only aggregate survey data will be released.\n\u201cKnowing more about California employers\u2019 harassment and diversity initiatives is key to the Department\u2019s ongoing work to prevent workplace harassment and discrimination,\u201d said DFEH Director Kevin Kish, in a statement. \u201cWe expect the results of the survey to provide important insights for policy makers and the public alike.\u201d\nThe survey was discussed during a Fair Employment and Housing Council meeting last December and developed in consultation with a group of academics who study effective training. The survey will tackle different industries and sizes of employers, based on EEO-1 data. According to the Council, the identity of the respondent will be severed from the information provided \u2013 to keep it anonymous. The intent of the survey is not punish employers for non-compliance, but instead to find out what type of training has and has not worked.\nThe survey is a product of the DFEH\u2019s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. In May 2016, the DFEH formed the Task Force to study the problem of sexual harassment, the effects of 10 years of harassment prevention training in the state and best practices to prevent harassment.\nThe Task Force previously issued a Workplace Harassment Guide for California Employers that provides DFEH-recommended practices for preventing and addressing all forms of workplace harassment, including harassment based on sex.\nCalChamber members can adapt either Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Prevention Sample Policy \u2013 Five or More Employees or Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Prevention Sample Policy \u2013 Less Than Five Employees to meet their company\u2019s needs. They are also both available in Spanish. Not a member? Learn about the benefits of membership.\nCalChamber\u2019s Employee Handbook Creator can help employers keep their policies updated to reflect legislative and regulatory changes, agency decisions, court cases or best practices.\nTags : DFEH\n\u00ab Plan Ahead to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness\nApril 24 Heat Illness Prevention Network Conference Call \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 6095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 321.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ibuydirect.ca/canada/steel-tariffs-american-dairy-and-cheaper-online-shopping-what-usmca-means-for-sask-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:25Z", "digest": "sha1:QRN4JLAJUJSHFKYTAW5NEV7EKUPX6I5A", "length": 6912, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "ibuydirect.ca", "title": "Steel tariffs, American dairy and cheaper online shopping; what USMCA means for Sask. - iBuyDirect Canada Steel tariffs, American dairy and cheaper online shopping; what USMCA means for Sask. - iBuyDirect Canada", "raw_content": "Canada, the United States and Mexico inked a new trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the United States \u2013 Mexico \u2013 Canada Agreement (USMCA).\nThe deal was announced late Sunday night by Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and United States Trade Representative Robert Lightizer. This happened just before the deadline to reach a new deal that would also include Canada in the agreement.\nHere\u2019s what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said of the deal:\nThis agreement is not finalized and still needs to be finalized by all three countries.\n\u201cWhen this agreement is enacted it means NAFTA will be modernized, stabilized and preserved for the 21st century,\u201d Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.\nREAD MORE: NAFTA deal reached: Canada, U.S., Mexico reach trade agreement under new name\nThe dairy industry and supply management became a sticking point between Canada and the U.S. during the negotiations.\nCanada has agreed to provide U.S. dairy farmers access to about 3.5 per cent of its approximately $16-billion annual domestic dairy market.\nThe Dairy Farmers of Canada have said that the new trade deal will shrink the Canadian industry, and they do not see it as a good deal for Canada\u2019s 220,000 families that work in the sector.\nSaskMilk general manager Peter Brown said he\u2019s \u201cshocked and dismayed\u201d by the agreement. According to Brown, Saskatchewan has 165 dairy producers.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had the Prime Minister and government assure us many times over the last few months, and particularly the last few weeks, that they are behind the dairy industry in Canada and that they would support it and they would fight for it,\u201d Brown said.\n\u201cYet we\u2019ve woken up this morning to an agreement were we feel as though we\u2019ve taken a major hit.\u201d\nOn top of other trade agreements, Brown said the United States has about nine per cent market access. Once the system is entrenched, Brown anticipates $200 million of Canada\u2019s dairy industry will flow to the United States annually.\n\u201cThey are a wash in milk. They have far more than they need, so they\u2019re looking for markets to put it to. But they\u2019re a much, much bigger market place than we are here. In fact, there are more dairy producers in the stat of Wisconsin then there are in all of Canada,\u201d Brown said.\n\u201cTaking over our industry wouldn\u2019t even solve their problem. So it\u2019s going to be a very tiny impact for them, but a large impact for us as a smaller country.\u201d\nSteel tariff remain\nAnother key Saskatchewan-centric issue, the 25 per cent steel and 10 per cent aluminum tariffs. President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that the tariffs are not going anywhere for the time being.\nUnited Steel Workers of America local 5890 (USW) president Mike Day said this is disappointing news for the 2,000 members working at Regina\u2019s Evraz steel mill.\nREAD MORE: Steel tariffs \u2018staying\u2019 despite new trade deal: Trump\n\u201cWe had not necessarily assurances, but there was talk that once there was a deal the steel and aluminum tariffs would be taken care of,\u201d Day said.\nTrump credited tariffs for helping complete the trade deal. With the steel tariffs remaining, Day said neither Trump nor Trudeau are very popular among USW members at the moment.\n\u201cYou can\u2019t really trust any of them right now. We\u2019ve heard things from [U.S. Secretary of Commerce] Wilbur Ross, the Commerce Department, our government and now we\u2019re being left to the side by both of them,\u201d Day said.\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t seem to me that, right now in these early stages of it that the deal\u2019s going to benefit Canadians.\u201d\nFreeland said that the steel tariffs are a separate issue from the trade deal due to the United States saying they are in the interest of national security. The minister said that talks between the two nations continue on steel and aluminum tariffs, and Canada has wind in our sails with the new trade agreement.\nJustin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland call new NAFTA deal \u2018a victory\u2019 but warn challenges remain\nEvraz is still moving steel from Regina to the U.S. and Day said there haven\u2019t been job losses in Regina yet and they still have Canadian and American pipe orders to fill.\n\u201cMost of our orders are for the United States right now, so the sooner something like that gets taken care of, however it gets dealt with, the better it will be for us,\u201d Day said.\nFor Canadian orders, the Enbridge Line Three order is complete according to Day. They\u2019re working on filling a TransCanada pipe order, and Trans Mountain would also result in steady work once the pipeline moves forward.\nPremier Moe \u201cpleased\u201d\nPremier Scott Moe said he is pleased with the signing of the USMCA, thanking Trudeau and Freeland for their work on this file. While he does have concerns about the lingering steel tariffs and impact on dairy, Moe said reaching an agreement was a matter of \u201ccrucial importance\u201d.\n\u201cWe do about 55 per cent of our exports out of this province are with the United States of America and 85 per cent of our imports come from the United States of America. Preserving that kind of trading environment with that kind of partner is of crucial importance,\u201d Moe said.\nThe premier described the steel tariffs as short term challenges, and will continue to work with stakeholders and the federal government to help ensure competitiveness.\nMoe added he was not surprised that an agreement was reached Sunday, given the upcoming end of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto\u2019s term.\n\u201cComing to this agreement this weekend speaks to a strong North American economy and a willingness to ensure that we\u2019re able to work towards strengthening that economy into the future,\u201d Moe said.\nShopping online? Canadians can thank new trade deal for $150 duty-free limit\nBusiness groups like the Regina Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and Grain Growers of Canada released statements saying they are happy to see a new agreement signed.\nThe CFIB did raise concern about a new provision; allowing Canadians to purchase $150 in American consumer goods online before a duty is applied. The previous amount was $20. The CFIB worries this may hinder the competitiveness of smaller Canadian businesses.\nOn this issues, Moe said negotiating is about give and take and in his mind the above change is a situation where Canada gave to the United States.\nAs part of the deal, Canada also agreed to extend patent protection to biological pharmaceutical drugs for the next eight to 10 years. This may mean more expensive drugs for Canadians. Moe said this is a file the Ministry of Health is watching closely.\n\u201cWe haven\u2019t done the analysis of it yet, but for all intents and purposes it\u2019s a little bit of a different direction then we\u2019ve been heading here in the province. There will likely be, to some degree, costs associated to that. 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The amount of money that the Illinois Department of Human Services owes to community-based substance abuse prevention and treatment agencies has increased from $34 million at the beginning of October to $46 million in November, a 35% increase, according to advocates.\n\u201cPayments to providers are drying up,\u201d said Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association CEO Sara Howe. \u201cIn October, the state owed $34 million to our prevention and treatment providers. Now it owes $46 million for some bills that stretch back seven months.\u201d\nIn September, an IADDA survey of its members revealed that the state owed local providers $34 million for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. A follow-up survey conducted earlier this month showed that amount had grown for both budget years to $46 million.\n\u201cOur agencies have essentially drained their lines of credit and exhausted their ability to guarantee paychecks to employees who are critical to the state\u2019s critical prevention and treatment system,\u201d said Howe.\nThe Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties located in Central Illinois is one of the agencies whose payroll is now in jeopardy. The state owes the agency over $500,000, including $153,000 from last fiscal year.\n\u201cMaking payroll is touch and go. We do not have any remaining reserves and our line of credit has been exhausted, with no borrowing capacity remaining and no marketable assets to sell,\u201d said Executive Director Ken Polky. \u201cOn November 19th we may be forced to choose between paying our employees and paying our vendors.\u201d\nHowe warned that unless Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Human Services can find money to pay some of its bills, many agencies will be unable to care for thousands of people struggling with addiction to drugs and alcohol.\n\u201cAgencies enter into contracts with the state to provide services with the understanding that they will be paid for the services they render,\u201d said Howe. \u201cThe state\u2019s failure to pay its bills places communities and the people in need of prevention and treatment services in jeopardy.\u201d\nTagged Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association, Illinois Department of Human Services, Ken Polky, Sara Howe\nhttps://ilabh.net/2010/11/11/illinois-now-owes-substance-abuse-agencies-46-million-a-35-jump-in-4-weeks/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 9550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://immigrationreform.com/category/law/legal-opinion/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:11Z", "digest": "sha1:VLRCUFHRLS63SGU4UHXTIDW557BRROF3", "length": 1284, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "immigrationreform.com", "title": "Opinion and Legal Analysis | ImmigrationReform.com", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbLaw & Justice\u00bbCategory: \"Legal Opinion & Analysis\" (Page 2)\nBrowsing: Legal Opinion & Analysis\nAdvocates for Illegal Aliens Declare War on the American Justice System\nBy Ira Mehlman December 14, 2016\nThe American justice system exists to deliver fair and timely justice to those accused of wrongdoing and to their victims. The integrity of the judicial process\u2026\nPresident-elect Donald Trump has promised to end President Obama\u2019s Deferred Action for Children of Aliens program (DACA). As a result, advocacy groups have been calling on\u2026\nUnited States v. Texas: Observations\nBy Jack Martin June 27, 2016\nLast Thursday, in a 4-4 split, the United States Supreme Court upheld a lower court\u2019s injunction blocking implementation of President Obama\u2019s Deferred Action for Parents of\u2026\nFederal Judge Scolds DOJ, Requires Government Lawyers to Take Ethics Courses\nBy FAIR Staff May 25, 2016\nIn an order issued by the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas last week, Judge Andrew S. Hanen reprimanded the Department of Justice\u2026\nHouse Votes to File Amicus Brief in United States v. Texas\nBy FAIR Staff March 17, 2016\nToday, the House voted 234 to 186 on a resolution to file an amicus brief in the United States v. Texas Supreme Court case challenging President\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 4018, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 279.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony,_Op.67_(Hiller,_Ferdinand)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:54Z", "digest": "sha1:ANCLXN2BBMY6DWBFKM7JZ2Q5EXSOQ3AJ", "length": 1740, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "imslp.org", "title": "Symphony, Op.67 (Hiller, Ferdinand) - IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library: Free Public Domain Sheet Music", "raw_content": "Symphony, Op.67 (Hiller, Ferdinand)\nI. Allegro energico e con fuoco\n*#13193 - 3.50MB, 89 (cover, title/blank, music 1-86) pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 336\u00d7\u21e9 - Peter\n*#13194 - 0.86MB, 28 (#87-114) pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 156\u00d7\u21e9 - Peter\nIII. Allegro vivace; Finale (1st page)\n*#13195 - 1.90MB, 62 (#115-176) pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 140\u00d7\u21e9 - Peter\nIV. Finale - Allegro vivace\nEs muss doch Fr\u00fchling werden\nIFH 69\nOrchestra (2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings)\nRISM 700000360 (autograph dated 1860, gifted to F\u00e9tis and housed in Robert Schumann-Haus Zwickau.)\nPerformed in 1849, March 15, conducted by Julius Rietz at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. Performed in 1852, January 14, conducted by Franz Liszt, in Weimar. Chronology of Hiller's symphonies seems to be along the lines of 1831 (symphony 2 in A minor performed December 4, 1831?), 1848 (this work), 1849 (something mentioned by Schumann- maybe already in list - perhaps this work!), 1852 (symphony in G \"Im Freien\"), , possibly others. (A minor may be a misprint; at least one contemporary reports the same concert as the Hyperion Records notes from which that information does come, but gives no key. Three ca.1830\u201331 symphonies still exist, in F minor, C major and E minor, scanned by the Goethe-University Frankfurt.)\nThe title may refer to the political events (so, figurative Spring) of 1848.\nAutograph dated as late as 1860 one guesses because it was gifted to F\u00e9tis at that point, not because the work was composed that late, though there may be other explanations.\nRetrieved from \"http://imslp.org/index.php?title=Symphony,_Op.67_(Hiller,_Ferdinand)&oldid=1391518\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://info.burnsmcd.com/td/webinars/reliability-and-the-move-to-resiliency", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:57Z", "digest": "sha1:IR4FYBV7BXGBKDRHK3GKQZOYXZZDAHDA", "length": 2776, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "info.burnsmcd.com", "title": "Reliability and the Move to Resiliency", "raw_content": "T&D Webinars\nReliability and the Move to Resiliency\nAs the industry debates the definition of reliability versus resiliency, the American Public Power Association (APPA) has taken a unique approach to making sure utilities keep an eye on what customers care about most \u2014keeping the lights on. This webinar will discuss how reliability data can be collected on a national level and used to improve restoration efficiency and bring improved resiliency to the causes of utility outages.\nMichael J. Hyland | Senior Vice President of Engineering Services, APPA\nMichael J. Hyland leads the department covering the majority of engineering issues faced by public power, including research and development; engineering and operations; distributed resources; safety; smart grid; physical and cybersecurity; and all others items that tend to be listed under operations of an electric utility. His background includes a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Drexel University, and he\u2019s a registered professional engineer. Mike is the current chair of the IEEE National Electric Safety Code and has served on a variety of committees, including NERC\u2019s Planning/Engineering Committee.\nGary Huffman | Project Manager, Burns & McDonnell\nGary Huffman manages electrical distribution programs for the Burns & McDonnell Transmission and Distribution Group. He works closely with utility clients to develop and implement critical electrical distribution system programs that promote grid modernization, asset life cycle optimization and capital project execution. He has served as the principal program manager for the program team supporting FirstEnergy\u2019s Energizing the Future program. Prior to joining Burns & McDonnell, Gary spent 23 years with SCE in various operations and management roles, as well as five years working with California-based electrical construction firms specializing in utility distribution and transmission management and construction.\nJohn Hewa is chief executive officer of Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the nation's largest electric distribution cooperative. His experience spans leadership roles in the municipal, cooperative and energy research sectors. Hewa brings an innovative approach and perspective on utility management, energy delivery systems, telecommunications and grid technology solutions. Prior to joining PEC, Hewa served as the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's (NRECA) vice president of research, engineering and technical services. His role at NRECA included leading the Energy and Power Division, addressing technical regulatory matters at the federal level, and heading up NRECA's Cooperative Research Network, facilitating the advancement of beneficial technologies among the nation's electric cooperative network", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4760, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://infocommworld.com/whatsapp-will-mark-a-forwarded-message/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:57Z", "digest": "sha1:7PZ2QM6EOKT2H3AT2RUYMNZEOO42QLRO", "length": 1615, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "infocommworld.com", "title": "WhatsApp Will Mark a Forwarded Message | Tech News", "raw_content": "E-mail forwarded to another address is usually marked with the \u201cFW\u201d or \u201cFWD\u201d tags in front of the subject. Unlike the case in instant messaging apps, it makes no difference between the messages themselves and messages that are forwarded from others.\nRead also: GALAXY S9 CAN MEASURE BLOOD PRESSURE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL TOOLS\nWhatsApp seems to be planning to change this state by marking messages that users receive, then forwarding them to friends in the contact list.\nA leak that circulated this week indicates that the marker is a \u201cforwarded message\u201d message above the sent message field. The marker is encountered in the WhatsApp Android app beta version tested by WABetainfo. But for what WhatsApp mark the forwarded message?\nThe goal is allegedly associated with efforts to prevent spam messages (garbage). Message types that are usually long and may contain misinformation are passed on a chain from one user to another, and so on. One example that is often circulated for example, a message that asks users forward it to 10 friends or more, if you do not want to be asked for a subscription fee by WhatsApp.\nIn fact, WhatsApp never spread related messages. Well, by marking a forwarded message, WhatsApp probably hopes users can quickly identify, if a message is likely to be spam that has been forwarded multiple times in a chain.\nEven so, as summarized by infocommworld.com from Ubergizmo on Thursday (1/3/2018), like any other feature still in the beta version of the app, it is not known whether the channel messenger feature will be present in the updated version of WhatsApp later.\nTags:Forwarded Message", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 3153, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://innerwebs.social/@BBCRadio4/101574244988161246", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:03Z", "digest": "sha1:M2O725XJMJVLCULZ7RLLB342DBSLNSIE", "length": 274, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "innerwebs.social", "title": "BBC Radio 4: \"As a student, Professor Baroness Susan Greenfield\u2026\" - A generalistic fast (low TTL) Mastodon instance for USA and Canada.", "raw_content": "As a student, Professor Baroness Susan Greenfield (1997) dissected a slice of pickled brain and wondered whether this was the part that generated a love of Beethoven, or remembered a summer day. She became one of our foremost thinkers on consciousness.\nhttp://bbc.in/2SGJWqk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 1837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://instantworldnews.com/fyre-documentary-on-netflix-bottled-water-guy-on-that-moment-films-entertainment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:27Z", "digest": "sha1:BW6XR2KRI7WSBSBXWSC54QGCV6YCUW7X", "length": 2007, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "instantworldnews.com", "title": "Fyre documentary on Netflix \u2013 \u2018Bottled water guy\u2019 on THAT moment | Films | Entertainment | Instant World News", "raw_content": "Andy King went viral when he was seen recalling a moment during the ill-fated festival\u2019s shambolic preparations when he was asked to perform oral sex on a man in order to obtain bottled water for the guests. The festival\u2019s disgraced founder Billy McFarland asked him to \u201ctake one for the team\u201d with a customs officer, and King was seen expressing disbelief that, in the moment, he was \u201cfully prepared\u201d to do it. Thankfully, he never had to go through with it.\n\u201cI\u2019m blown away with the response to the documentary,\u201d King told Netflix in a new follow-up video.\n\u201cI\u2019m now a noun, a verb and an adjective! It\u2019s mind-boggling.\n\u201cWhen someone reached out last weekend and said, \u2018you\u2019re trending\u2019, I was like, \u2018I don\u2019t even know what trending means\u2019.\n\u201c\u2019People are talking about you\u2019, I\u2019m like, \u2018oh gosh\u2019.\u201d\nKing doesn\u2019t use social media himself but has been made aware of the huge number of memes and jokes made about his confessions.\n\u201cI was like, \u2018what\u2019s a me-me?\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re like, \u2018no Andy, it\u2019s a meme. And they\u2019re creating ads about you.\u201d\nSaying he doesn\u2019t want to be known as the \u201cb*** j** king of the world\u201d, King said he\u2019s now working to compensate the Bahamian staff who were shamefully unpaid for their work on the festival.\n\u201cAfter doing a documentary about this and you have your 15 minutes of fame, what happens next?\u201d he said.\n\u201cOne of our biggest goals is paying back everybody in the Bahamas, and so it\u2019s kind of rewarding that we started a GoFundMe last week to help Maryann [a Bahamian woman who paid staff out of her own savings], and we\u2019ve committed to that project, and it\u2019s met all of its goals and a lot more.\n\u201cAnd now we\u2019ve started another GoFundMe which is focussing on paying back all the labourers and everybody else that was involved with Fyre.\n\u201cIf I can drive positive influences and a lot of positive energy towards social and environmental impact then I think I can utilise this moment to do a lot of good.\u201d\nFyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened is streaming now on Netflix.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1810, "original_length": 103810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 198.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://instantworldnews.com/star-wars-9-leak-han-solo-to-return-for-new-scene-with-kylo-ren-rumoured-details-films-entertainment/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:59Z", "digest": "sha1:LPHCPJLDKHT34R535RJB7IQBXUAUB6KY", "length": 2167, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "instantworldnews.com", "title": "Star Wars 9 leak \u2013 HAN SOLO to return for new scene with Kylo Ren? Rumoured details | Films | Entertainment | Instant World News", "raw_content": "The new Star Wars movie has been the subject of countless rumours, theories and so-called leaks over recent months, as filming is completed around the world. This latest one is \u2013 just like the others before it \u2013 completely unverified at this point, and should be taken with a huge pinch of salt for the time being. But will we see Han Solo one more time as the trilogy comes to an end?\nThe new rumour has been reported by prolific Star Wars YouTuber Mike Zeroh; who boasts 152,000 subscribers and posts large volumes of videos relating to the franchise \u2013 with a mixed track record on things that end up appearing on screen.\nIn a new clip, he claims that unused footage of Harrison Ford as Han Solo in 2015\u2019s The Force Awakens is being used to craft a new flashback sequence with a younger Ben Solo \u2013 who of course grows up to become Kylo Ren (Adam Driver).\nZeroh said: \u201cA young actor around the age of 10-12 years old is said to be filming a scene as a young Ben Solo, that will be mixed with footage of Han Solo from The Force Awakens.\n\u201cThe set design is described as the bottom part of the falcon, with the young actor tweaking the bottom part of the ship.\n\u201cIt\u2019s described as a scene in which Han Solo teaches Ben to become a pilot just like him.\n\u201cThe old footage of Han comes from a scene that was never released between Han Solo and Rey in Episode 7, with Han lecturing Rey about the Falcon.\u201d\nIt\u2019s not the first time something has emerged online relating to a younger version of Kylo Ren \u2013 or the use of recycled Harrison Ford material. So will this prove to be legitimate? Time will tell.\nIn the meantime, fans will now know for definite that no teaser trailer will be released during the Super Bowl on Sunday night, despite earlier speculation.\nInstead, a trailer is not expected to be launched until Star Wars Celebration in April, although the title of the trilogy finale could be unveiled well before then.\nFilming is gradually wrapping up in the UK, with Anthony Daniels confirming earlier this week that he has completed work as C-3PO.\nJohn Boyega, meanwhile, said the end is on the horizon for his work as Finn.\nStar Wars: Episode 9 is out on December 19.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1810, "original_length": 103900, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 257.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://international.olemiss.edu/social-security-and-itin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:39Z", "digest": "sha1:TZJW4VN7UWC7EMPROG56CTGLD6NZP27A", "length": 5558, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "international.olemiss.edu", "title": "OGE \u2013 Office of International Programs | Social Security and ITIN - OGE - Office of International Programs", "raw_content": "Social Security numbers are issued by the United States Social Security Administration. A Social Security number is required to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some other government services. On October 13, 2004 Social Security placed restrictions on the issuance of Social Security numbers to non-citizens of the United States. In order to be eligible for a Social Security card you must either be an F-1 student with a job or job offer, or a J-1 student with a letter of support from your J-Program Advisor. If you are not sure if you qualify for a Social Security number you may meet with the student adviser in the Office of International Programs. According to Social Security Administration you may work while the Social Security number application is being processed.\nRequired Documents for obtaining a Social Security Number\nPassport page, plus a photocopy of the passport page\nVisa page, plus a photocopy of the Visa\nI-94 Card or I-94 Arrival Page, plus a photocopy of the I-94 Card or I-94 Arrival Page\nI-20, DS-2019, or other immigration document, plus a photocopy of the document\nJ-1s and J-2 Dependents must have a letter of support from their J-Program Advisor\nJ-2 Dependents must have a valid Employment Authorization Card before they can apply\nH-1Bs, TNs, and O-1s do not require a letter from International Programs\nLocation and Dates for Social Security Number Registration\nSocial Security registration takes place at any Social Security Administrative (SSA) office. Oxford does not currently have an SSA office. You can apply for an SSN at the regional office of the SSA in Tupelo, Mississippi. The Tupelo SSA office is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00am-3:00pm. and on Wednesdays from 9:00am \u2013 12 noon. SSA is closed for federal holidays.\nThe Tupelo office can answer any questions you may have about your SSN Application.\nOIP offers occasional shuttles to the Tupelo office for international students and scholars who need to apply for Social Security. For more information about our courtesy shuttle service, please contact us at 662-915-7404 or ipdept@olemiss.edu.\nGenerally, all F-1 an J-1 visa holders and their dependents are required to file tax forms each year, whether or not they earned any income. When completing the tax forms, you are required to indicate your U.S. Social Security number. However, many individuals who hold other non-immigrant statuses are not eligible for social security numbers, since the issuance of Social Security numbers is tied to eligibility for employment authorization.\nTherefore, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to be used by the limited number of non-U.S. citizen individuals who are not eligible for a Social Security number, but who have tax responsibilities. An ITIN is a nine-digit number that always begins with a 9 and has a 7 or 8 for the fourth digit; example: 9xx-7x-xxxx\nThe ITIN is for tax purposes only. It cannot be issued for other purposes, such as applying for a driver\u2019s license or state ID card.\nYou as the applicant must have a valid tax purpose for obtaining an ITIN; otherwise, the IRS cannot accept your application. Examples include:\nAn F-1 student receiving a non-compensatory scholarship or fellowship grant who shows written proof that his or her application was rejected by the Social Security, or has a letter from the designated school official stating that he/she will not be securing employment while in the United States. In most cases on our campus this would apply to student athletes who have scholarships that pay for room and board. The University of Mississippi does not allow scholarship\u2019s taxable amount to be posted to a student\u2019s account until an ITIN or Social Security number has been obtained.\nAn individual not eligible for a social security number but required to file a tax return to claim a refund of tax under the provisions of a U.S. tax treaty\nAn individual not eligible for a Social Security number but who is the dependent child or spouse of a non-resident visa holder from Canada, Mexico, India, or Republic of Korea (these are the only countries that permit non-residents for tax purposes to claim spouses or children as dependents on their tax returns, based on the terms of the tax treaty with the United States.)\nAn individual not eligible for a Social Security number who is a dependent or spouse of an individual who is a resident for tax purposes (once an F-1 student has been in that non-immigrant status for more than five years, that student becomes a resident for tax purposes and can claim their spouse and/or children as dependents on their U.S. tax return).\nAn individual not eligible for a Social Security number but who has opened an account with a financial institution that generates income subject to either reporting or withholding\nTo apply for an ITIN, obtain form W-7 from the IRS\nFor individuals seeking an ITIN in order to file an income tax return, the W-7 must be filed along with the income tax return.\nStudent athletes seeking an ITIN in order to meet reporting or withholding requirements of The University of Mississippi will be advised by the student advisor at The Office of International Programs. If you are eligible to file for ITIN it takes four to six weeks to receive an ITIN decision.\nStaff at the Office of International Programs are neither qualified nor permitted to give individual tax advice. Tax information is available only at tax workshops scheduled during the academic year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 9033, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 214.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://intranet.stanville.bham.sch.uk/home/SitePages/General%20Information.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:39Z", "digest": "sha1:Z7AWXR2LMJ7KEI4P75UHDHEBWYTLE5SV", "length": 4279, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "intranet.stanville.bham.sch.uk", "title": "Stanville Primary School - General Information", "raw_content": "Welcome to Stanvill\u200be Primary School\nHere at Stanville Primary School we are a friendly welcoming school, with an enthusiastic and committed staff. Staff work in partnership with parents, governors and the community to provide a well-planned and challenging education of a high standard within a caring environment.\nWe pride ourselves on knowing our children well and providing them with an attractive and stimulating environment in which they feel happy and secure. In addition, we aim to know our parents and families equally well and offer a range of support and training opportunities for adults. The school has an open door policy for parents. Telephone calls and visits are always warmly received and help us to get to know one another better.\nInfants Playground Junior Playground Infants Trim Trail\nHead Teacher - Mr Andy Runacres\nDeputy Head Teacher \u2013 Mrs Kate Kipps\nAssistant Head Teacher - Ms Annette Dailly\nOffice Manager \u2013 Mrs Diane Shiels\nChair of Governors - Ms Mel Ashley\nNumber of Children - 253 (including Nursery)\nClick the icon above for details of the\nStanville Primary School was founded in 1937 and consists of a spacious single storey building with seven classes and a Nursery.\nWe also have a fully equipped Mini-Gym, ICT suite and a Library as well as rooms for Music, Numeracy, Special Needs and Resources. In addition we have a Family/Community Room for assisting with Family Support and Adult Learning and a Nurture Room for delivering an enhanced curriculum and Out of School Club.\nThe annexe houses the pre-school, Little Busy Bodies, which also provides wrap around service with the nursery. For further information please follow the link at the top of the website. The annexe is also used for community activities in the evening.\nThe city centre is only a short bus ride away and offers numerous cultural opportunities to enhance the curriculum. We actively encourage our children to explore Birmingham\u2019s wide range of facilities, taking them into the city centre on a regular basis.\nThe school building stands in its own large grounds, offering excellent opportunities for learning, as well as providing environmental and sports facilities. There are separate large playgrounds for Nursery, Infant and Junior children and we also have our own allotment, sensory garden, trim trails, sports cage and field.\nJust a few minutes away are more playing fields and Sheldon Country Park. We have good links with the Park Rangers and children are actively involved in working with the Park Rangers and at the farm. Local churches, Sheldon Library, Birmingham Airport and The Radleys shopping centre also provide excellent resources. We work closely with other local schools.\nAll admissions from Reception to Year 6 are centrally administered by Birmingham LA. Parents requiring a place in Nursery should contact the school direct to enquire about the availability of places.\nParents considering applying for a place for their children, or those parents requiring advice, are very welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement or contact the school office (enquiry@stanville.org, 0121 464 2322).\nAdmissions and Pupil Placements Service can be contacted at:\n\u200bwww.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions\nWe expect all our children, staff and parents to listen carefully and respectfully to each other.\nMinor complaints will be dealt with by the class teacher in the first instance. If the concern is not resolved, please contact one of the following:\nPastoral Achievement Co-ordinator\nSenior Leadership Team member\nComplaints may be considered at one or more of the following levels:\nFormal via the School Governors\nFormal via the Local Authority\nUnder the terms of the Education Reform Act, there is a statutory procedure to deal with complaints by parents who feel that, in relation to the school\u2019s curriculum, the Local Authority or Governing Body is failing to discharge its duties. The arrangements are not intended to deal with complaints about the action of Heads or individual teachers, but specifically the curriculum, including Religious Education and Worship, exemptions from the National Curriculum, and the provision of information and charging policies.\nA copy of the School\u2019s Complaints Procedure is available, on request, from the School Office.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 5659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-small-talk-rather-talk-about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:56Z", "digest": "sha1:32P5RYKHL2QNJOCK4NDNLBKVB4FZR2KS", "length": 5260, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "introvertdear.com", "title": "19 Things Introverts Would Rather Talk About Than Make Small Talk", "raw_content": "Relatable June 2, 2017 June 1, 2018\n19 Things Introverts Would Rather Talk About Than Make Small Talk\nIt\u2019s no secret that those of us who are introverts loathe small talk. It almost seems like our deep-diving brains weren\u2019t made for it. We get energized by playing with ideas, analyzing information, expanding our knowledge, and connecting authentically. None of that happens when you make small talk.\nOf course, small talk serves an important purpose. It can help two conversational partners \u201cwarm up\u201d to each other, and it can be a gateway to more meaningful discussion. The problem is many conversations never move to that satisfying, deeper level. They get stuck in a predictable rut of \u201cHow was your weekend?\u201d \u201cFine! How was yours?\u201d When this happens, neither person really learns anything new about the other person, so the relationship stagnates. And for introverts, who value a few close, meaningful relationships over an entourage of surface-level ones, these shallow interactions are what make us want to hide in the bathroom during our lunch breaks.\nSo, what kinds of things would introverts rather talk about than make small talk? To find out, I asked introverts who are members of the Introvert, Dear Facebook group, as well as introverts who follow my personal Facebook profile. Here\u2019s what they would enjoy talking about:\n1. What your biggest dreams in life are. \u201cMy favorite is to talk about dreams. What are you working towards, what are your goals and plans? What inspires or motivates you, and brings you back to life?\u201d \u2014Sara\n2. \u201cWhy\u201d questions. \u201cI like talking about reasons or motivations for human actions, struggles, and triumphs.\u201d \u2014Sadie\n3. What moves you and keeps you going. \u201cWhat\u2019s something recently that you found a surprising amount of inspiration in?\u201d \u2014Brandon\n4. What\u2019s really going on in your life. \u201cI enjoy talking about the reality of life\u2026 sorrows, how to heal from pain, celebrations, love and its pain, interactions with others, how to know oneself. The list is endless.\u201d \u2014Estino\n5. The big stuff. \u201cI enjoy conversations about the nature of reality, extraterrestrial beings, the origin of life, who are we, why am I here, whether any of this is even real, social constructs that are ingrained within me, and so forth.\u201d \u2014Ryan\n6. What you\u2019re struggling with right now. \u201cBeing an INFJ personality type, I like to hear about problems one is going through and see if I can provide a solution to make their life less miserable. It\u2019s not because of sympathy but out of empathy.\u201d \u2014Shivani\n7. Life lessons you\u2019ve learned the hard way. \u201cI enjoy hearing about things people have been through in life and the lessons they learned.\u201d \u2014Ashley\n8. Your creative endeavors. \u201cIf it\u2019s someone I\u2019ve clicked with, I love love love hearing about creative projects people are in the process of building, especially if they revolve around filmmaking and storytelling (but basically just any project that seems out of the ordinary).\u201d \u2014Julie\n9. The hobbies and interests that you could spend hours and hours pursuing. \u201cI usually ask folks about their hobbies so that I can drill down and find out what truly makes them happy.\u201d \u2014Grace\n10. A tricky problem that needs solving. \u201cI feel most comfortable exploring a problem I can help solve, but I\u2019ll talk about anything for a while if I like and respect the person.\u201d \u2014Brad\n11. Things that go bump in the night. Nicole: \u201cWhat keeps people up at night.\u201d Scott: \u201cWhat dreams mean.\u201d\n12. The parts of you that you don\u2019t share with just anyone. \u201cI am really fascinated with people, and I like trying to figure them out, so when someone is comfortable enough with me to open up and discuss the deeper aspects of themselves that they don\u2019t always share, I love that!\u201d \u2014Deanna\n13. How your values and ideas are evolving. \u201cPersonal evolution \u2014 how are you seeking in some way to further refine yourself?\u201d \u2014Jake\n14. An event that changed your life. \u201cWhat\u2019s one thing that changed the trajectory of your life? A pivotal moment that lead to your purpose?\u201d \u2014Jae\n15. The universe. \u201cI love discussing the ideas of parallel universes, black holes, and the size of the universe. How our planet may just be a blip on the radar of a much greater existence.\u201d \u2014Shireen\n16. Books. \u201cAsk me about what books I\u2019ve read lately and I will talk forever.\u201d \u2014Megan\n17. The topics that are usually absent from party chitchat. \u201cI like talking about economics, politics, the markets, cosmology, cultural development, history, the big picture, logic, extradimensionality, and God.\u201d \u2014Paul\n18. Anything genuine. \u201cHonestly, I\u2019ll talk about anything. Just don\u2019t ask me what I do for a living if you don\u2019t want to hear about it, and don\u2019t tell me about the weather we\u2019re having. Just be genuine. That makes me feel comfortable enough to do the same.\u201d \u2014Jill\n19. Anything intelligent. \u201cI will listen to any intelligent conversation anyone is willing to have with me. Every day is a school day \u2014 we are all still learning, and listening to people who know a subject is the best way to learn. Also, it means I don\u2019t have to talk much!\u201d \u2014Jacqueline\nMy book, The Secret Lives of Introverts, has been called a \u201cdecoder ring for introverts\u201d and \u201cone of the best books [on] introvert empowerment.\u201d It\u2019s available on Amazon, and wherever books are sold.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 7366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ischool.uw.edu/events/2019/03/informatics-application-workshop", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:04Z", "digest": "sha1:7NPC7SOIKDPTVXZUHBW2GFF3KT4Q3G47", "length": 35, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ischool.uw.edu", "title": "Informatics Application Workshop | Information School | University of Washington", "raw_content": "Tuesday, March 5, 2019 | 10 - 12 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 5857, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 235.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://isiphotos.photoshelter.com/image/I0000SVdxDCioh2Y", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:53Z", "digest": "sha1:WBINRGACGIVXSH6MNS4U27PRHP4OG3CW", "length": 184, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "isiphotos.photoshelter.com", "title": "Atiba Harris | International Sports Images", "raw_content": "CD Chivas USA forward Atiba Harris (24). The New York Red Bulls defeated CD Chivas USA 1-0 during a Major League Soccer match at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on June 5, 2008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 1768, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 144.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://itsbillmain.art/blog/2015/09/catching-up-with-abcs-of-pro-wrestling.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:03Z", "digest": "sha1:LUI3G7WQFZHHGL4JUX722QZHJBZMNTTV", "length": 311, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "itsbillmain.art", "title": "Catching up with the ABCs of Pro Wrestling... \u2014 Bill Main Illustration and Design", "raw_content": "Catching up with the ABCs of Pro Wrestling...\nOh man, it's been a while, blog.\nLet's catch you up on the ABC's of Pro Wrestling\nIt has a brand new dedicated Tumblr site for it as well\ntags: black and white, cartoon, character design, design, illustration, line drawing, monster, pro wrestling, rat fink, t shirt", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 314.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://itstillruns.com/1952-chevrolet-truck-specifications-7498577.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:37Z", "digest": "sha1:QTMAWNACUM6VKIBNMSC4LYZIKLFE6W26", "length": 1577, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "itstillruns.com", "title": "1952 Chevrolet Truck Specifications | It Still Runs", "raw_content": "1952 Chevrolet Truck Specifications\nby Phil Whitmer\nThe 1952 Chevrolet short-bed light pickup truck is sought-after by customizers, hot rodders and old truck collectors. With their big chrome grilles and large rounded hoods, they take many styling cues from 1952 Chevy passenger cars.\nIn 1952, Chevrolet manufactured many truck models, sub-models and body styles. The most popular were the light-duty conventional Series 1500 and 3100 vehicles. The Series 3600 to 3900 were medium-duty conventional trucks. The heavy-duty conventional models were the Series 4100 to 4500. Chevy also made seven models of heavy-duty cab-over-engine and extra-large conventional trucks.\nThe 1952 Chevy trucks featured a Thriftmaster 216.5-cubic inch or a Loadmaster 235.5-cubic inch, in-line, six-cylinder, valve-in-head engine. The 216.5-cubic inch motor had a bore and stroke of 3.5 by 3.75 inches with a compression ratio of 6.5:1. It generated 90 horsepower at 3,400 rpm. The 235.5-cubic inch engine developed 105 hp at 3,600 rpm with a 6.7:1 compression ratio. It had 193 foot-pounds of torque at 2,000 rpm.\nThe 1952 Chevys had front and rear semi-elliptic leaf-springs. The four- or three-speed synchromesh manual transmission had a column-mounted gearshift and used a dry single-plate clutch. The brakes were mechanical expanding-drum types. Steering was by a recirculating worm and ball-nut gear.\nOld Car Manual Project: 1952 Chevrolet Specifications\n1952 Classic Chevrolet: Two Six Cylinder Engines\n1980 Harley Davidson Shovelhead Specs\nChevrolet image by Daniel Toliver from Fotolia.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2772, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ivan-pottersmith-kz96.squarespace.com/products/mp3-a-meditation-on-meeting-the-committee?p", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:18Z", "digest": "sha1:EFMIEJH26PBF4EFETKNLQLZIPIK6I5FI", "length": 1225, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "ivan-pottersmith-kz96.squarespace.com", "title": "MP3- A Meditation On Meeting The Committee: A Guided Journey with Inner Feminine Archetypes \u2014 Gloria Karpinski's Center Circle", "raw_content": "I have used this imaginary journey with many people throughout America and other countries. Using the language of image and symbol, it brings to the outer mind treasures from the subconscious and the superconscious. Many therapists and group leaders have also found this to be a helpful tool for exploring the many facets of the feminine within.\nArchetypes are powerful psychic dynamics that exist in both the individual and in the collective unconsciousness. Wise women and amazons, temptresses, and madonnas, shamans and nuns are but a few of the many highly energized feminine characters that can have active lives in our psyches. Through personal programming and by simply breathing in the culture we live in, we internalize these dynamics, with or without awareness. This guided journey is a tool for accessing awareness of the archetypes that are active within you.\n\"The Committee is a powerful process for meeting aspects of self--both Light and Shadow--and gaining a deeper understanding of how the interplay between those parts determines our feelings and behaviors. I consider it a \"must\" for any of my clients who are on serious quest for the Truth of themselves.\"\nJudith D. Alexander, MSW, LISW-CP Psychotherapist", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2094, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 283.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/537319", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:35Z", "digest": "sha1:PY5AQ2J5E7PFQYOWKKLPEVTUOX2YFXQD", "length": 1074, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "jamanetwork.com", "title": "Primary Cutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Drechslera spicifera | JAMA Dermatology | JAMA Network", "raw_content": "Primary Cutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Drechslera spicifera\nStephen A. Estes, MD; William G. Merz, PhD; Lynne G. Maxwell, MD\n\u2022 A primary cutaneous lesion in a 5-year-old boy who had recently received chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia was found to be caused by a dematiaceous fungus, Drechslera spicifera. The lesion was an erythematous macule that rapidly developed necrotic ulcerations. The fungus, which is commonly found in soil and as a plant pathogen, was isolated from cultures of the lesion and from an excisional biopsy specimen. Hyphae and swollen hyphal cells resembling chlamydospores were observed in the biopsy specimen. Septate pigmented hyphae were found in the tissue, which is consistent with phaeohyphomycosis. Resolution of the infection occurred following excisional biopsy and systemic amphotericin B therapy. There was a concomitant recovery from neutropenia.\nEstes SA, Merz WG, Maxwell LG. Primary Cutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Drechslera spicifera. Arch Dermatol. 1977;113(6):813\u2013815. doi:10.1001/archderm.1977.01640060109015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 301, "original_length": 11201, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 263.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jamesrovira.com/2014/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:47Z", "digest": "sha1:DL2V2CCN3B6M4N4RJPRDZSZ2P56XJ77G", "length": 41, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jamesrovira.com", "title": "January 2014 \u2013 James Rovira", "raw_content": "A Series of Thank-Yous Related to the MLA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 6030, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jeanneshaheen.org/jeannes-story/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:30Z", "digest": "sha1:J74N5R52MAW3XYTLCV7RY6225ZXANUIW", "length": 6439, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "jeanneshaheen.org", "title": "Jeanne's Story | Shaheen for Senate", "raw_content": "Jeanne Shaheen is a tireless advocate for New Hampshire with a record of making a difference.\nU.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is the only woman in American history to be elected Governor and U.S. Senator, with a record of breaking partisan gridlock to make a difference for the people of New Hampshire\nThe Keene Sentinel says, \u201cShaheen has provided strong leadership in Congress,\u201d with a \u201ccommon sense voice.\u201d The Concord Monitor calls Shaheen \u201ca serious minded and well-informed\u201d Senator who \u201clooks out for her constituents.\u201d\nJeanne\u2019s dad was a shoe factory manager and her mom was a church secretary, instilling in her the values of hard work, responsibility and service. Jeanne\u2019s been deeply involved in New Hampshire \u2013 as a parent, and a high school teacher, in local government and a leader in state government, serving three terms in the New Hampshire state Senate before being elected Governor. Once a small business owner, Jeanne remembers her dad always told her \u201cthe best thing you can do for someone is get them a good job,\u201d and that wisdom has guided her work in public office.\nAs Governor, Jeanne\u2019s focus on the economy helped New Hampshire businesses create nearly 67,000 new jobs. As a member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, she helped craft the Small Businesses Jobs Act, which provided small businesses with tax breaks and access to the credit they need to grow and create jobs. Jeanne is a leader in increasing export assistance to New Hampshire small businesses so they can sell their goods and services around the world.\nFiscal responsibility is a hallmark of Jeanne Shaheen\u2019s leadership. New Hampshire\u2019s Rainy Day Fund nearly tripled when she was Governor. In Washington, she\u2019s partnered with several Republican Senators to cut wasteful spending, targeting taxpayer-funded portraits of politicians, duplicative inspection programs, and wasteful sugar and crop insurance subsidies for big corporate agri-businesses.\nJeanne has challenged the big utility companies, too, to cut energy bills for New Hampshire families and encourage clean energy. As Governor, Jeanne led the fight to bring competition to the electric industry. And, she brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the Clean Power Act, first in the nation legislation that reduced power plant emissions. Her energy efficiency programs saved New Hampshire families and businesses hundreds of millions of dollars. In the U.S. Senate, Jeanne is leading the fight, with bipartisan support, for a comprehensive national energy strategy to meet our growing energy needs, increase energy efficiency and lower costs, and confront the global threat of climate change.\nJeanne is a fierce advocate for women\u2019s rights, including the rights of women in the military. The Shaheen Amendment, now law, provides abortion coverage to servicewomen who were victims of rape. Jeanne was also key to the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and an outspoken leader in the fight to stop sexual assault in the military. She is a strong supporter of equal pay for equal work, voting for the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and cosponsoring the Paycheck Fairness Act.\nJeanne understands the importance of education. As Governor, she helped make college more affordable through a tax-free college tuition savings plan, made kindergarten a reality for tens of thousands of additional children. In the Senate, she continues working to reduce college loan interest rates, to strengthen job training and Science Technology Engineering and Math education so New Hampshire workers have the skills they need for jobs in emerging industries.\nJeanne believes everyone deserves access to affordable, quality health care. As Governor, she created an innovative program that extended affordable health insurance coverage to tens of thousands of New Hampshire children. She opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act because she believes we cannot go back to the old broken health care system, but she is working to improve the ACA. Jeanne led the effort to strengthen Medicare by reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and save an estimated $5,000 for each senior. Jeanne is cosponsoring bipartisan bills to require the government to negotiate for lower drug prices for Medicare and to prevent pharmaceutical companies from keeping cheaper generic drugs off the market.\nJeanne is a strong advocate for civil rights, leading in the Senate to end discrimination against LGBT Americans. For example, she Jeanne introduced the Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act to make additional benefits available to military spouses and families, regardless of sexual orientation, including health care and certain survivor benefits.\nThe long tradition of military service in her family engrained in Jeanne a deep commitment to veterans and a strong national defense. Her father served in the Army during World War II and her uncle died in combat in the Pacific, making her grandmother a Gold Star Mother. She met her husband Bill in 1969 shortly after he returned to Dover from his service as an Army Captain. Her son-in-law Ryan served in the Air Force. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, Jeanne has fought to protect the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, modernize operations at the Pease Air National Guard base, and to strengthen support services for New Hampshire National Guard members returning from deployment and their families.\nJeanne is a tireless fighter for New Hampshire. She secured the funding to open the Berlin prison, creating jobs and opportunity for the North Country. Working with Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, she obtained the funds for the new Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth. Jeanne took on the Senate Majority Leader when he excluded New Hampshire workers in his proposal to extend unemployment benefits and she stood up to President Obama when he requested another round of base closures that would put the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the jobs it supports at major risk. Jeanne also fought against the President and Democratic leadership on a measure that would force New Hampshire small businesses to collect other states\u2019 sales taxes.\nJeanne is firmly rooted in New Hampshire. She and her husband of more than 40 years, Bill, live in Madbury. They have three daughters, Stefany, Stacey, and Molly, who attended local public schools, and seven grandchildren who Jeanne and Bill are thrilled live close by.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 7540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 210.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jerseydigs.com/19-unit-redevelopment-planned-around-bistro-la-source-83-89-morris-street-jersey-city/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:20Z", "digest": "sha1:ITCLS46NZNNWTC5GOLQBRPZAG7MLJHS3", "length": 3321, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "jerseydigs.com", "title": "19-Unit Development Planned in Paulus Hook Around Bistro La Source | Jersey Digs", "raw_content": "Home Jersey City 19-Unit Development Planned in Paulus Hook Around Bistro La Source\n19-Unit Development Planned in Paulus Hook Around Bistro La Source\nProposed redevelopment of 83-89 Morris Street, Paulus Hook, Jersey City. Rendering via Jorge Mastropietro Architects Atelier.\nWhile many new developments throughout Jersey City are quite similar in terms of design and structure, a new proposal in the Paulus Hook neighborhood of the city\u2019s Ward E could bring a somewhat different kind of complex to the community.\nAn agenda from the September 17 meeting of the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) shows that the Hoboken Brownstone Company is planning a roughly four-story mixed-use project at 83-89 Morris Street, which consists of five properties by the corner of Washington Street. The application, which was reportedly recommended to the city\u2019s Zoning Board of Adjustment for consideration, calls for 19 units in the building. Two of the units would be considered to be part of a bed-and-breakfast while the remaining 17 would be designated as residential. A penthouse would also be included in the complex.\nShould the plans continue to move forward, the development would be built around the three-story building from 1860 that currently contains the Bistro La Source French restaurant on the first floor. As part of the project, the interior of the building would be renovated while the facade would be repaired and new windows would be installed, according to the meeting agenda.\nUndated renderings that were posted on the websites of Manhattan-based Jorge Mastropietro Architects Atelier and architect Jorge Aguirre show plans for a 28,000-square-foot project on the premises. The complex would include \u201csmart parking\u201d in the basement along with terraces, a green roof, and a reception and lounge area, according to the renderings. The eastern part of the development would be built where a gated garage currently stands while the western portion would replace a parking lot and outdoor seating area for the restaurant.\nProposed redevelopment of 83-89 Morris Street, Paulus Hook, Jersey City. Rendering via Cargo Collective/Jorge Aguirre.\nCity tax records show that KAJN, LLC owns the properties 83, 85, 87, 87.5, and 89 Morris Street. However, the agenda for the HPC\u2019s September 17 meeting lists the Hoboken Brownstone Company as the contract owners of the site. The Coles Street-based firm is involved in projects such as 39 New York Avenue, 305 Coles, The Enclave, and Van Leer Place.\n83-89 Morris Street\nJustin October 9, 2018 at 8:39 am\nThis is great! I love these high quality, low-rise smaller developments. Much prefer to live in one of these than a giant cookie cutter tower. This appears to be a really nice little in-fill project over what is a corner parking lot right now\nSal G. October 9, 2018 at 9:50 am\nI like this development, rendering looks like it was well thought out to fit the neighborhood.\nVal October 9, 2018 at 10:45 am\nLooks really nice! Will miss the outside sitting area though.\nWe need something similar for that other corner parking lot a block away across the street from Satis!\nCKNJ October 11, 2018 at 1:03 pm\nThis is a great looking addition/conversion. Well thought out and sympathetic to the historic nature of the neighborhood. Definitely more of this, please!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 6986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jessicasmith.love/?attachment_id=855", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:59Z", "digest": "sha1:WA232ZP5H42Y5CJCWTL3CBOR5NYUYHMZ", "length": 267, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "jessicasmith.love", "title": "Wood cabin \u2013 Jessica Smith | Dating Coach, Writer, Int\u2019l Yoga Instructor", "raw_content": "Wood cabin2017-05-182017-08-30https://jessicasmith.love/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/jessica-smith_001.pngJessica Smith | Dating Coach, Writer, Int\u2019l Yoga Instructorhttps://jessicasmith.love/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/jessica-smith_001.png200px200px\nBook a Yoga Retreat", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 260.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jitc.biomedcentral.com.preview-live.oscarjournals.springer.com/articles/10.1186/2051-1426-1-S1-P165", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:25Z", "digest": "sha1:QWIPARDJ5J7MSCZ2EQIYGLSRXGVQTDM3", "length": 2724, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "jitc.biomedcentral.com.preview-live.oscarjournals.springer.com", "title": "Tumor derived exosome induction of the CD3+CD8+ T cell tolerogenic phenotype | Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | Full Text", "raw_content": "Tumor derived exosome induction of the CD3+CD8+ T cell tolerogenic phenotype\nBrian Maybruck1 and\nBrian Gastman1\n\u00a9 Maybruck and Gastman; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2013\nIncorporation Assay\nTraditionally, CD8+ T cells have been defined as being immunogenic; however, they have also been shown to demonstrate a tolerogenic phenotype. One area less studied, regarding the tolerogenic phenotype of CD8+ T cells, is their role in cancer. What has been described is that their suppressive phenotype is suggested to be developed in the tumor microenvironment and can be correlated with the CD8+ T cells becoming CD27/28-. What is unclear is the general mechanism that may trigger the tolerogenic development in CD8+ T cells. Via multiple cancer cell lines, this research identified that tumor derived (TD) exosomes will cause the development of the tolerogenic phenotype in CD3+CD8+ T cells.\nConditioned growth media from tumor cell lines were processed by an exosome precipitation solution to purify exosomes. Confirmation of exosome isolation was based upon the identification of 10 commonly found exosomal proteins from the purification. Human CD3+CD8+ T cells were incubated with TD exosomes, tumor conditioned growth medium with and without exosomes, and exosome-free complete RPMI. Following this incubation, the CD3+CD8+ T cells were analyzed for CD27/28 loss by flow cytometry and suppression analysis (BrdU incorporation assay) to examine for the tolerogenic T cell phenotype.\nThe exosome-free complete RPMI control group and the tumor cell line conditioned growth medium without exosome group, showed CD3+CD8+ T cell\u2019s CD27/28 loss to be at most 12% of the population. In contrast, CD27/28 loss, when CD3+CD8+ T cells were incubated with tumor conditioned growth medium and TD exosomes, were at the most 50% of the population. Congruent loss of CD27/28 expression was associated with an increased ability to suppress responder T cell proliferation, indicating immunosuppression.\nThis research has identified TD exosomes from multiple cancer cell lines as a factor causing the CD3+CD8+ T cell tolerogenic phenotype. Furthermore, the lack of cell-to-cell contact needed between CD3+CD8+ T cells and the cancer cell lines to trigger this tolerogenic phenotype implies that CD3+CD8+ T cell exposure to the tumor microenvironment may not be required for these cells to become suppressor cells. Current research is involved in the purification of the factor(s) from the TD exosomes that may be causing this effect. Upon further identification of this factor(s) it could be used to better understand the etiology of the dysfunction in immunosurveillance due to immunosubversion.\nImmunology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4191, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.labcorp.com/job/research-triangle-park/lab-services-team-leader/668/10642731", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:55Z", "digest": "sha1:CG75EO42XXVXV5GECQ6MLBERVDG7UQQQ", "length": 23, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "jobs.labcorp.com", "title": "Lab Services Team Leader at LABORATORY CORP OF AMERICA HOLDINGS", "raw_content": "Tues-Sat, 7:30am-4:00pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 444, "original_length": 9102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 51.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jobs.louisvuitton.com/zht/job/hr-coordinator-lvm07640/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:47Z", "digest": "sha1:LOGASF4B7PQSTXH7RZWQ26HCI4B3HWDS", "length": 1927, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "jobs.louisvuitton.com", "title": "HR Coordinator - Vuitton - Carri\u00e8re", "raw_content": "Louis Vuitton has an exciting opportunity based in New York City for a Human Resources Coordinator supporting the HR team of Louis Vuitton Americas in a temporary capacity for a maximum of twelve months. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition & Development Director this role will support the administration and coordination of the team in addition to specific work within Talent Acquisition, such as career site projects. With a passion for working with others, you will be the first point of contact to visitors on the floor, work with new hires on their first day for identification badges, and assist the functional teams within HR when needed. Being a highly organized individual, you will process and track all invoices for the department and liaise directly with vendors to system set up and inquiries.\nFrom a TA perspective, you will assist with the scheduling of interviews and meetings, work on recruitment projects when necessary, and assist with onboarding plans for new employees. Additionally, you will be responsible for ordering of supplies for the floor, manage UPS shipments, and process administrative tasks for the TA & Development Director such as expenses. Lastly, as a main point of contact for the floor you will coordinate the planning of team events and support the Executive Assistant to the SVP of HR when needed.\nThis role will suit an individual with a minimum of two years of human resources or administrative experience gained in a large organization. With a positive approach to your role and a solution orientated mindset, you will have excellent administration and organization skills along with the ability to build professional working relationships at all levels. Given the nature of the environment you will need to be trustworthy & discrete with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. You will also have the ability to be agile to the changing business and a true self starter.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://johnjustthinking.com/2013/10/13/good-start-but-no-cigar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:49Z", "digest": "sha1:FURHNEGZS53LBMY7CGYZCRENXE4JU53K", "length": 3533, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "johnjustthinking.com", "title": "Good start, but no cigar | John just thinking . . . .", "raw_content": "\u2190 Science and society\u2014separating the roles\nMind the Ming \u2192\nIt is hard to watch the craziness of the current American political scene and not wonder whether the republic can outlast our widespread stupidity. (If you\u2019ll allow me a bit of typical American bloviating, perhaps we are so \u201cexceptional\u201d as to be the only country able to drag the rest of the world down with us.) Attitudes toward science, paranoia rampant in subpopulations with gerrymandered political representation, and religious fervor do not engender pride in the human species. But wait, that is a narrow and time-specific viewpoint. History provides sufficient instances of American depths and heights to take at least a little comfort in the hopeful patriotism that counsels us to cheer up, we\u2019ve come through mass psychoses before.\nAnd it\u2019s true, we have. The Alien and Sedition Act of 1798 almost taught us a lesson, but not quite, as we proceeded to demonstrate with the Sedition Act of 1918 and Joseph McCarthy after that. And I need not mention (though obviously I will) the religious fundamentalism that has swept the country more than once, including enough \u201cGreat Awakenings\u201d to label generations by them (I\u2019m a Billy Graham baby, my parents were of the Billy Sunday era).\nBut what moved me to this posting was not anything so myopic as concern about American current politics, American history of the past two centuries, or even the world over the most recent few millennia. No, as pessimism goes, that\u2019s all child\u2019s play. I despair of the inability of our species to devise societal interactions so that we aren\u2019t forever stumbling over our own shoelaces (and even before we had shoelaces). I\u2019m trying to take the hundred millennia view here.\nPrimate evolution conspired to produce an unparalleled brain, one good enough to come up with language, mathematics, atomic bombs, and TV reality shows. I admit being mightily impressed that a few of us figured out the heliocentric system, plate tectonics, interplanetary flight, magnetic resonance imaging, the Higgs Boson, and are hot on the trail of dark matter. Not to be outdone, religion-infected brains spawned virgin sacrifice, witch-burning, Thor\u2019s bad thunder habit, transubstantiation, infantile Islamic cartoon upset, and the Tea Party.\nEven without religion, getting us to act intelligently as whole societies with our individual opinions and peculiarities hanging out is, species-centrically speaking, downright embarrassing. We can\u2019t even make sense as a handful on a board of directors, much less as a population across a whole political state and much, much less, across a whole world. The comedy of errors that led to World War I comes to mind, but listing all the familiar examples is unnecessary. On the bright side, we did manage to emerge intact from Mutually Assured Destruction, but that reprieve hardly constitutes a citation for excellence in interpersonal relationships writ large.\nIn day-to-day life, I\u2019m about as optimistic as I can be without being irretrievably insufferable. But as genuine as this happy face is, my confidence in the human race to do intelligently much of anything outside technical realms and art is quite another matter. To say I\u2019m gloomy would be to vastly overstate my optimism. It isn\u2019t that I think everything\u2019s going to hell in a hand basket by next week, at least no more than it already has, but that we human beings are so lacking in the intelligence and integrity departments that evolution will simply have to start all over again. We aren\u2019t up to it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 7074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://judiebeazley.com/property/20003581/464-WILBROD-STREET/Ottawa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:44Z", "digest": "sha1:H3J6HTVXUM47JD5XFBXXF2OBNOQLBEKE", "length": 1261, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "judiebeazley.com", "title": "464 WILBROD STREET - Ottawa - Ontario \u00bb ID# 1129358 \u00bb Judie Beazley", "raw_content": "464 WILBROD STREET Ottawa, Ontario K1N6M8\nDont miss this rare opportunity to own prime real estate on Embassy Row! Previously occupied by an Embassy and majestically seated in historic Sandy Hill, this Heritage building offers architectural features unique to the era and structural features that make it a developers paradise. The main level boasts 9 \u00bd ft ceilings, dual stairways to the upper levels and 4 separate entrances. A grand total of 29 rooms will inspire limitless possibilities for a creative mind. The large lot provides ample parking and easy access to everything all our Nations Capital has to offer, from the downtown core and the Byward Market, to the Rideau River and Ottawa University, not to mention some of the finest eateries and parks Ottawa has to offer! (id:25961)\nCentral air conditioning\tHot water radiator heat\tOther\nHeating Type Hot water radiator heat, Other\nOther Second level 15'10\" x 13'10\"\nOther Second level 17'8\" x 15'\nOther Second level 13'9\" x 9'6\"\nOther Third level 14'1\" x 13'5\"\nOther Third level 15'10\" x 14'7\"\nOther Third level 17'10\" x 13'11\"\nOther Third level 16' x 11'11\"\n2pc Bathroom Third level 8'5\" x 3'11\"\nStorage Lower level 13'11\" x 12'5\"\nPartial bathroom Lower level 4'5\" x 3'9\"\nOther Lower level 19'3\" x 18'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 4873, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://jumpstartenergy.co/blogs/our-legacy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:07Z", "digest": "sha1:INSUNFOSDEDD6V2SCIU5XTCPF4PODY6W", "length": 2780, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "jumpstartenergy.co", "title": "The Power to Save the World | Jumpstart", "raw_content": "You have the power to save the world\nWhen global temperatures hit 1.5\u00b0C above pre-industrial temperatures, the world will see devastating floods and droughts, displacement of tens of millions of people, and the permanent destruction of nature. Millions of people will die from heat exposure, the spread of diseases, malnutrition, and natural disasters.\nGlobal Warming Projections for 2100 (Source: Climate Action Tracker)\nAt current rates, the world is expected to hit 1.5\u00b0C by 2040. And the odds of keeping global warming to just 2\u00b0C are low. 3\u00b0C warming is the realistic minimum, and it\u2019s incredibly likely that we\u2019ll hit more than 4\u00b0C by 2100. There is \u201cno documented historic precedent\u201d for the actions we must take to prevent this.\nMost of us will be alive to see this happen. This is going to be the legacy of our generation.\nThere is one way to make a comeback. If we can cut global emissions of CO2 by 45% by 2030 and make it 0% by 2050, and if we can increase renewables from 20% today to 85%, we can save the world. But to do this, the world needs to increase investments in clean energy tenfold from $280B to $2.4T every year. Where is this $2.1T going to come from?\nThis is the problem that we debated.\nLet\u2019s be honest. It\u2019s not going to come from governments -- the U.S. has pulled out of international environment treaties twice (the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement), and we haven\u2019t even managed to set a carbon tax. It\u2019s not going to come from industry -- according to internal documents, the oil industry, automobile industry, and electrical utilities have known about climate change for over 50 years, and haven\u2019t done anything.\nIt\u2019s also not enough to just install solar panels on your own roof. Carbon is a global budget, so we must change every part of the world. It won\u2019t matter if one corner of the world is 100% clean if the other corner of the world is 100% dirty. But many parts of the world are industrializing with carbon-intensive technologies, even though they have abundant clean energy resources (Africa is the sunniest continent on earth) because financing isn\u2019t available to these areas to develop solar energy.\nWe need more money going into clean energy, and we need money going to the right places. We created Jumpstart to give the world a fighting chance. We believe that if we give people the ability to act on climate change, they will rise to the occasion.\nJumpstart is a crowdfunding platform that enables anyone or any company to fund clean energy projects anywhere in the world. We connect loans to thoroughly-vetted projects that have the highest marginal value. 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The Jensen Interceptor was a British V8-engined coupe built between 1966 and 1976, and these official pictures show how a modern interpretation of the elegant GT will look when it gets its public unveiling in late 2012, before going on sale in 2014. CPP, a Coventry-based coachbuilder and owner of Spyker sports cars, has won the contract to engineer, develop and build the new Jensen Interceptor from the brand\u2019s Swiss owners, Healey Sports Cars. Based on an all-new aluminium platform with aluminium bodywork, the newcomer will be extremely light for its size. It will use the same four-seat layout as the original and features many of its forerunner\u2019s design cues \u2013 including the wraparound rear screen, vents behind the front wheel and quad headlights. Annual production numbers and pricing are yet to be [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 4688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://justinjesso.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:23Z", "digest": "sha1:3FTVRNFXRBM3NSQNMXQMDIVYUADCMFSB", "length": 268, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "justinjesso.com", "title": "Justin Jesso", "raw_content": "Listen to my new music\nABOUT JUSTIN JESSO\nFrom Chicago, IL, Grammy-nominated vocalist Justin Jesso is making his mark on the music scene as the co-writer and featured vocalist on Kygo\u2019s platinum-certified record \u2018Stargazing.\u2019 He just released his new single \u201cMY BODY\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 207.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://katemacdonald.net/2015/11/11/sylvia-townsend-warner-and-lolly-willowes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:23Z", "digest": "sha1:7KNHA42QJSWQXP54O5VPAN2Z3U5J6NI5", "length": 9785, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "katemacdonald.net", "title": "Sylvia Townsend Warner and Lolly Willowes \u2013 Kate Macdonald", "raw_content": "Kate\t20thC, baroque and dramatic, bildungsroman, fantasy, humour, John Updike, literary history, middlebrow, nature, oneupmanship, outdoor adventure, political / social commentary, Sylvia Townsend Warner, the life of the times, vaguely horror, Virginia Woolf, Why I Really Like This Book\t November 11, 2015 November 11, 2015\nToday\u2019s letter in the Really Like This Book podcast scripts catch-up is W, and today\u2019s author is Sylvia Townsend Warner. She began her career in the 1920s as a musicologist and a specialist in Tudor church music, and died as a respected poet, novelist and biographer. She had her first literary successes all around the same time, in 1926: a volume of poems called The Espalier, and a novel called Lolly Willowes. Lolly Willowes is a great twentieth-century novel about witches and feminism, and about the right of a single woman to be left alone to do what she wants.\nWhen I wrote about John Updike\u2019s novel The Witches of Eastwick I said I\u2019d been doing some research on witches: Lolly Willowes is one of the books I\u2019ve been working on. (You can find the details of my long article about this novel here, and also on my academia page.) There is surprisingly little about Lolly Willowes on the library shelves, but it\u2019s been a highly popular novel for decades. Readers love it, and they love it much more than Warner\u2019s other novels, which are somehow less easy, more challenging, less conventional. Not that Lolly Willowes is conventional, oh no. Its charm comes from the way Warner turns all the conventions upside down on their heads, and pokes about inside the hollow shell of proper English behaviour.\nSo, the story is that Laura Willowes grows up happily in her father\u2019s house in the country, but is moved on his death to live at her married brother\u2019s house in London. She is turned into a useful middle-aged spinster living in the second-best spare room, in a comfortable Kensington lifestyle. Everything has to be done in a certain way that is suitable for her class and her situation in life. She is policed by her brother who knows best, and her very conventional sister-in-law, and is slowly turning into a family heirloom without even her proper name to give her distinction. She\u2019s been Aunt Lolly for over twenty years, and when the novel begins she is completely taken for granted. The trouble starts when Laura begins to hanker for the countryside. She buys chrysanthemums on an impulse, and is intoxicated by their scent, the thought of where they grew, and how they came to London. The seed of longing for escape has been planted. She decides to leave her brother\u2019s house and buy a small house in the country, and this is when she finds out that her wise protective older brother has lost all her money for her on unwise investments. She leaves his house the next day, to look for rooms to rent, and settles on a small village at the end of a valley in Buckinghamshire: Great Mop. Laura will live here, and become one with the countryside again. But her family are loth to let her go.\nJust as her family cling to her, distracting and confusing her with visits and assurances that she will be home soon where she belongs, something else is affecting Laura\u2019s understanding of who she is, and why she is at Great Mop. She roams the hills and fields, she studies her guidebook, spends all day out of doors trying to find the source of the presence she can feel in the woods and along hedgerows at dusk. Exasperated, she finally throws her guidebook down a well, and finds peace instead. She has accepted the countryside for what it is, not for what a book tells her it is. And this is when she starts to have a suspicion that there is more going on in the village on certain evenings than she has noticed before. The women of the village seem to have a club they disappear to on random evenings, and there is a self-important verger at the church who seems to have a resented authority in connection with this. He is not a pleasant man, but when he is teased and annoyed by some of the village boys, and goes home in a rage, the boys\u2019 mothers make sure he is placated with cakes and fresh eggs left at his door. At night Laura can hears a strange music in the sky, but her landlady, the reserved but kind Mrs Leak, tells her that it is young Billy playing his mouth-organ to chase away the toothache.\nThis 1960s US reprint cover is a JOKE, its AWFUL.\nOne evening, Laura is finally invited to join Mrs Leak for a walk in the woods. Other women overtake them on the track, and it feels rather as if they have joined a Women\u2019s Institute outing. The self-important verger is waiting to admit the walkers through a field gate, and many people are already there, greeting and laughing and chatting. Laura is very uncomfortably reminded of attending dances as a girl, and of always being the odd one out. But she now realises that she has been brought to a coven. She is introduced to the great lady of the parish, who greets her as an equal, and recognises the faces of some excited girls and staid older matrons of the village. And then the dancing begins: she recognises the music now. Laura manages fairly well by being scooped up by different partners, but after an hour, being passed from partner to partner has tired her out, so she sits in a hedgerow and waits for the devil to appear.\nThis is where Warner is very inventive, since there are three devils for Laura to meet and assess. Warner is very keen on women using their natural good sense and their intellect to question the accepted order of things, and to observe with their own eyes rather than relying on what people tell them. Laura has met and rejected the verger, Mr Gurdon, as nothing more than a self-important gate-keeper. The devil who appears at this coven is a masked and smug young gentleman, very pleased at being the centre of attention, who takes liberties with Laura that enrage her to the point of stalking out of the coven, out of the field and away into the wood, furious at having been put in a false position. She still values civilised behaviour. She is so angry she walks for hours, and then sleeps where she drops, knowing that the earth will shelter her. When she wakes on the hillside it is dawn, and there is a man coming towards her, a gamekeeper in country clothes, who is polite, and they chat. Of course, this is the real devil, and Laura realises that she was accepted into his company and service when she threw the guidebook into the well and cast herself onto the guidance of the earth.\nWarner\u2019s writing style and narrative have a lot in common with Virginia Woolf. She and Warner, who were writing at the same time, have the same educated but apparently simple approach to telling their story and asking their questions. The obvious is stated when it is necessary for the story, and it is always free of cant. There is no pretentiousness, no pomposity, no showing off. Warner writes about countrywomen and country intelligence without bringing in the value judgements of the intellectuals. When Laura\u2019 nephew Titus invites himself for a visit, he jars, he disrupts the female companionship Laura has had with Mrs Leak, and their class suddenly matters. Naturally, Laura\u2019s new witchcraft sends him away in gentle stages, just as she also finds a way for her sister-in-law to be taken away early from a very tiresome visit to Great Mop by the opportune arrival of a committee woman in a car. Laura tidies away difficulties, and is quietly ruthless in her treatment of those she does not like.\nThis is my favourite, an Italian translation using a detail from Richard Dadd\u2019s painting The Fairy Feller\u2019s Master-Stroke.\nOne of the most interesting things about Lolly Willowes is that it was one of the first of a sudden eruption of novels about witches to hit the market in Britain in the middle of the 1920s. Warner didn\u2019t quite set a fashion, but she was at the crest of a wave. She was also saying something in this novel that would be said in print, only a few years later, much more famously, by Virginia Woolf in A Room of One\u2019s Own: for a woman to live a fulfilling life, she needs to be left alone, to have a door to close against the world, and to have some money to live on. Woolf set this out for women who wanted to write. Warner is quite clear in Lolly Willowes that women should be allowed to live alone, and to not have to bother with what other people want, once in a while. Too much of women\u2019s lives is spent looking after other people\u2019s needs, with the cleaning and cooking and tidying and arranging. There needs to be time for women to see to their own needs. We don\u2019t all need to become witches, but witchcraft was Warner\u2019s way of articulating this as an example, in Lolly Willowes. It\u2019s a marvellous book: small, perfect and simple.\nthe tyranny of visitors\nPrevious Post Now posting on Vulpes Libris: John Carey\u2019s The Intellectuals and the Masses\nNext Post Lindsey Davis, Ancient Rome and Marcus Didius Falco\n3 thoughts on \u201cSylvia Townsend Warner and Lolly Willowes\u201d\nThis sounds really good \u2013 I\u2019ve to read anything by Warner before, and this seems like a good place to start.\nI was wondering about the Woolf connection, since your description of Laura\u2019s initial situation is very like that of Lady Slane in Vita Sackville-West\u2019s \u2018All Passion Spent\u2019 (I\u2019ve not read \u2018A Room of One\u2019s Own\u2019).\nI don\u2019t actually know that there was a Woolf \u2013 Warner connection. They moved in different spheres, and once Warner moved to Dorset she would have been out of Bloomsbury\u2019s reach, had Bloomsbury wanted to reach her, which I doubt. Her Communism and her interest in music and domestic arts would also not have corresponded well with the focus on visual art in teh Woolf / Bell households.\nPingback: Walter de la Mare, Memoirs of a Midget \u2013 Kate Macdonald", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 13880, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 289.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kazantip.com/privacy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ICLKWFGDJORGI63BGHIM7WKI3IZDZF6E", "length": 17781, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "kazantip.com", "title": "Privacy Policy", "raw_content": "Privacy \u2013 our simple policy\nWe are very delighted that you have shown interest in our enterprise. Data protection is of a particularly high priority for the management of the Zabava GmbH. The use of the Internet pages of the Zabava GmbH is possible without any indication of personal data; however, if a data subject wants to use special enterprise services via our website, processing of personal data could become necessary. If the processing of personal data is necessary and there is no statutory basis for such processing, we generally obtain consent from the data subject.\nThe processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number of a data subject shall always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and in accordance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to the Zabava GmbH. By means of this data protection declaration, our enterprise would like to inform the general public of the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use and process. Furthermore, data subjects are informed, by means of this data protection declaration, of the rights to which they are entitled.\nAs the controller, the Zabava GmbH has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website. However, Internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection may not be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transfer personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. by telephone.\nThe data protection declaration of the Zabava GmbH is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection declaration should be legible and understandable for the general public, as well as our customers and business partners. 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Collected may be (1) the browser types and versions used, (2) the operating system used by the accessing system, (3) the website from which an accessing system reaches our website (so-called referrers), (4) the sub-websites, (5) the date and time of access to the Internet site, (6) an Internet protocol address (IP address), (7) the Internet service provider of the accessing system, and (8) any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of attacks on our information technology systems.\nWhen using these general data and information, the Zabava GmbH does not draw any conclusions about the data subject. Rather, this information is needed to (1) deliver the content of our website correctly, (2) optimize the content of our website as well as its advertisement, (3) ensure the long-term viability of our information technology systems and website technology, and (4) provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary for criminal prosecution in case of a cyber-attack. Therefore, the Zabava GmbH analyzes anonymously collected data and information statistically, with the aim of increasing the data protection and data security of our enterprise, and to ensure an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. The anonymous data of the server log files are stored separately from all personal data provided by a data subject.\nOn the website of the Zabava GmbH, users are given the opportunity to subscribe to our enterprise's newsletter. The input mask used for this purpose determines what personal data are transmitted, as well as when the newsletter is ordered from the controller.\nThe Zabava GmbH informs its customers and business partners regularly by means of a newsletter about enterprise offers. The enterprise's newsletter may only be received by the data subject if (1) the data subject has a valid e-mail address and (2) the data subject registers for the newsletter shipping. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address registered by a data subject for the first time for newsletter shipping, for legal reasons, in the double opt-in procedure. This confirmation e-mail is used to prove whether the owner of the e-mail address as the data subject is authorized to receive the newsletter.\nThe newsletter of the Zabava GmbH contains so-called tracking pixels. A tracking pixel is a miniature graphic embedded in such e-mails, which are sent in HTML format to enable log file recording and analysis. This allows a statistical analysis of the success or failure of online marketing campaigns. Based on the embedded tracking pixel, the Zabava GmbH may see if and when an e-mail was opened by a data subject, and which links in the e-mail were called up by data subjects.\nSuch personal data collected in the tracking pixels contained in the newsletters are stored and analyzed by the controller in order to optimize the shipping of the newsletter, as well as to adapt the content of future newsletters even better to the interests of the data subject. These personal data will not be passed on to third parties. Data subjects are at any time entitled to revoke the respective separate declaration of consent issued by means of the double-opt-in procedure. After a revocation, these personal data will be deleted by the controller. The Zabava GmbH automatically regards a withdrawal from the receipt of the newsletter as a revocation.\nIf one of the aforementioned reasons applies, and a data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data stored by the Zabava GmbH, he or she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller. The Data Protection Officer of the Zabava GmbH or another employee shall promptly ensure that the erasure request is complied with immediately.\nWhere the controller has made personal data public and is obliged pursuant to Article 17(1) to erase the personal data, the controller, taking account of available technology and the cost of implementation, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform other controllers processing the personal data that the data subject has requested erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, those personal data, as far as processing is not required. The Data Protection Officer of the Zabava GmbH or another employee will arrange the necessary measures in individual cases.\nIf one of the aforementioned conditions is met, and a data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data stored by the Zabava GmbH, he or she may at any time contact our Data Protection Officer or another employee of the controller. The Data Protection Officer of the Zabava GmbH or another employee will arrange the restriction of the processing.\nIn order to assert the right to data portability, the data subject may at any time contact the Data Protection Officer designated by the Zabava GmbH or another employee.\nThe Zabava GmbH shall no longer process the personal data in the event of the objection, unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.\nIf the Zabava GmbH processes personal data for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing. This applies to profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing. If the data subject objects to the Zabava GmbH to the processing for direct marketing purposes, the Zabava GmbH will no longer process the personal data for these purposes.\nIn addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her by the Zabava GmbH for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.\nIn order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may directly contact the Data Protection Officer of the Zabava GmbH or another employee. In addition, the data subject is free in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, to use his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.\nIf the decision (1) is necessary for entering into, or the performance of, a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) it is based on the data subject's explicit consent, the Zabava GmbH shall implement suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express his or her point of view and contest the decision.\nIf the data subject wishes to exercise the rights concerning automated individual decision-making, he or she may at any time directly contact our Data Protection Officer of the Zabava GmbH or another employee of the controller.\nf the data subject wishes to exercise the right to withdraw the consent, he or she may at any time directly contact our Data Protection Officer of the Zabava GmbH or another employee of the controller.\n9. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Facebook and or VKontakte\nOn this website, the controller has integrated components of the enterprise Facebook and VKontakte. Facebook and VKontakte are social networks.\nThe operating company of VKontakte is V Kontakte LLC, Nevsky Avenue 28, 191186 Sankt-Peterburg, Russland.\nWith each call-up to one of the individual pages of this Internet website, which is operated by the controller and into which a Facebook/Vkontakte component (Facebook/Vkontakte plug-ins) was integrated, the web browser on the information technology system of the data subject is automatically prompted to download display of the corresponding Facebook/Vkontakte component from Facebook/Vkontakte through the Facebook/Vkontakte component. An overview of all the Facebook Plug-ins may be accessed under https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. An overview of all the Vkontakte Plug-ins may be accessed under https://vk.com/dev/Login. During the course of this technical procedure, Facebook/Vkontakte is made aware of what specific sub-site of our website was visited by the data subject.\nIf the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook/Vkontakte, Facebook/Vkontakte detects with every call-up to our website by the data subject\u2014and for the entire duration of their stay on our Internet site\u2014which specific sub-site of our Internet page was visited by the data subject. This information is collected through the Facebook/Vkontakte component and associated with the respective Facebook/Vkontakte account of the data subject. If the data subject clicks on one of the Facebook/Vkontakte buttons integrated into our website, e.g. the \"Like\" button, or if the data subject submits a comment, then Facebook/Vkontakte matches this information with the personal Facebook/Vkontakte user account of the data subject and stores the personal data.\nFacebook/Vkontakte always receives, through the Facebook/Vkontakte component, information about a visit to our website by the data subject, whenever the data subject is logged in at the same time on Facebook/Vkontakte during the time of the call-up to our website. This occurs regardless of whether the data subject clicks on the Facebook/Vkontakte component or not. If such a transmission of information to Facebook/Vkontakte is not desirable for the data subject, then he or she may prevent this by logging off from their Facebook/Vkontakte account before a call-up to our website is made.\nThe data protection guideline published by Facebook/Vkontakte, which is available for Facebook at https://facebook.com/about/privacy/ and for Vkontakte at https://vk.com/privacy/, provides information about the collection, processing and use of personal data by Facebook/Vkontakte. In addition, it is explained there what setting options Facebook/Vkontakte offers to protect the privacy of the data subject. In addition, different configuration options are made available to allow the elimination of data transmission to Facebook/Vkontakte. These applications may be used by the data subject to eliminate a data transmission to Facebook/Vkontakte.\n12. Data protection provisions about the application and use of Intercom\nOn this website, the controller has integrated components of Intercom. Intercom is an customer messaging plattform that offers customer support and marketing. Intercom customer support and marketing is an Internet-based sales form that enables commercial operators of Internet sites, the so-called merchants or advertisers, to place support and advertising widgets. The merchant provides, through the network, an advertising medium, e.g. an advertising banner or other suitable means of Internet advertising, which is subsequently integrated by an affiliate on their own Internet pages or promoted via other channels, such as keyword advertising or e-marketing.\nThe operating company of Intercom is Intercom Inc., 55 2nd Street, 4th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94105, USA.\nIntercom sets a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. The definition of cookies is explained above. The tracking cookie of Intercom stores no personal data. Only the identification number of the affiliate, that is, the partner mediating the potential customer, as well as the ordinal number of the visitor of a website and the clicked advertising medium are stored. The purpose of storing this data is the processing of commission payments between a merchant and affiliate, which are processed via the affiliate network, that is Intercom.\nThe data subject may, as stated above, prevent the setting of cookies through our website at any time by means of a corresponding adjustment of the web browser used and thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Such an adjustment to the Internet browser used would also prevent Intercom from setting a cookie on the information technology system of the data subject. In addition, cookies already in use by Intercom may be deleted at any time via a web browser or other software programs.\nThe applicable data protection provisions of Intercom may be retrieved under https://www.intercom.com/terms-and-policies#privacy.\n13. Payment Method: Data protection provisions about the use of Stripe or PayPal as a payment processor\nOn this website, the controller has integrated components of Stripe and PayPal. Stripe/PayPal is an online payment service provider. Payments are processed via so-called Stripe/PayPal accounts, which represent virtual private or business accounts. Stripe/PayPal is also able to process virtual payments through credit cards when a user does not have a Stripe/PayPal account. A Stripe/PayPal account is managed via an e-mail address, which is why there are no classic account numbers. Stripe/PayPal makes it possible to trigger online payments to third parties or to receive payments. Stripe/PayPal also accepts trustee functions and offers buyer protection services.\nThe operating company of Stripe is Stripe Inc. 185 Berry Street, Suite 550, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA.\nIf the data subject chooses \"Stripe/PayPal\" as the payment option in the online shop during the ordering process, we automatically transmit the data of the data subject to Stripe/PayPal. By selecting this payment option, the data subject agrees to the transfer of personal data required for payment processing.\nThe personal data transmitted to Stripe/PayPal is usually first name, last name, address, email address, IP address, telephone number, mobile phone number, or other data necessary for payment processing. The processing of the purchase contract also requires such personal data, which are in connection with the respective order.\nThe transmission of the data is aimed at payment processing and fraud prevention. The controller will transfer personal data to Stripe/PayPal, in particular, if a legitimate interest in the transmission is given. The personal data exchanged between Stripe/PayPal and the controller for the processing of the data will be transmitted by Stripe/PayPal to economic credit agencies. This transmission is intended for identity and creditworthiness checks.\nStripe/PayPal will, if necessary, pass on personal data to affiliates and service providers or subcontractors to the extent that this is necessary to fulfill contractual obligations or for data to be processed in the order.\nThe data subject has the possibility to revoke consent for the handling of personal data at any time from Stripe/PayPal. A revocation shall not have any effect on personal data which must be processed, used or transmitted in accordance with (contractual) payment processing.\nThe applicable data protection provisions of Stripe may be retrieved under https://stripe.com/ch/privacy.\n1\u200b9. Source\nThis Privacy Policy has been generated by the Privacy Policy Generator of the External Data Protection Officers (https://dg-datenschutz.de/services/external-data-protection-officer/?lang=en) that was developed in cooperation with the Media Law Lawyers from WBS-LAW (https://www.wbs-law.de/eng/practice-areas/media-law).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 48235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://keleefitness.com/how-to-get-back-on-your-yoga-path/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:10Z", "digest": "sha1:S574KIHSADJLJRSXCX5DUIIDM6Q7MCEK", "length": 3740, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "keleefitness.com", "title": "How to Get Back on Your Yoga Path - Yoga | 2019", "raw_content": "Home Yoga How to Get Back on Your Yoga Path\nI have been practicing yoga for 16 years and have been a certified yoga instructor for 5. Yoga has always been an important part of my life. The deeper I've dove into my practice, the better and more balanced my life has been. Yoga is a tool for change that roots from compassion and connection. It helps us call to awaken to suffering and take action in response, creating a peaceful, just global community.\nThere have been a few times in my life where I have strayed from my yoga mat and have fallen off my rocker. Most recently I went through a very transformational time of my life. I moved to a big new city, started a new job, got in and out of a relationship, became very anxious, lonely, depressed, struggled with substance abuse and eventually lost my job. It felt like I downward spiraled to an all time low, rock bottom. I was so excited about starting my life in a new city but my new life did not go according to plan. I realized I had been off my spiritual yoga path for a while. Although I was still eating healthy, taking my vitamins, working out, and drinking my green juice, I was not taking care of what was going on inside my head and my heart. I was not feeling fulfilled or satisfied with my job, was in a very toxic relationship and I was surrounded by a lot of negative people. I was numbing my feelings of loneliness, anxiety, situational depression, homesickness with alcohol and outside distractions. I was not practicing mindfulness and it effected every aspect of my life. I luckily decided to get out of my own way and get my life back on track. I decided to detox my mind, body, soul. I realized that your diet is not only what you eat. It's what you watch, what you do, what you read and the people you surround yourself with. It is so important to be mindful of the things you put in your body emotionally, spiritually and physically. Since then every aspect of my life has improved. I found a new rewarding job, found an amazing new studio where I am teaching, I have met new friends, stopped self medicating, and I am now slowly starting to feel acclimated in my new city.\nYoga is an ongoing practice of wholeness that should include every aspect of our lives. It is a unifying force that integrates and organizes the chaotic energies around us and helps us stay balanced and centered. If you veer off your yoga path don't be hard on yourself, give yourself a break. Whether responsibilities, emotional turmoil, internal self sabotage or injuries draw you away from yoga, always return. Take stock and inventory of the reasons why you left yoga in the first place. Address the issues so that you won't have similar reasons to stray. Set goals and intentions. Keep your goals modest, realistic and achievable. Find your community. It is always a good idea to find a place to call home. When you feel at home you have better chances of sticking with your practice. It is fun and beneficial to try different studios, teachers, and styles to really figure out what best suits your needs. It is also very important to accept support. Make good use of your friends, family and loved ones, they know you best and can help encourage you to get back at it or to stay with it. Practicing with like minded individuals can be motivating and exciting and is a great way to immerse yourself within the yoga community. Yoga is the union of body, mind, soul and spirit. It's rediscovering and remembering who we are and returning to a life of joy, bliss and freedom. I am so grateful for the wisdom and strength I had to take the steps to get back to my authentic self, I feel like I am me again.\nHow to Get Back on Your Yoga Path was last modified: February 8th, 2019 by admin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 5990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 280.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kelseyhamlin.com/2018/01/30/king-county-ensures-legal-representation-during-inquest-process/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:39Z", "digest": "sha1:RO2CIY7VYCCL37ZVTNXQIZKJBWHV3S6K", "length": 7072, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "kelseyhamlin.com", "title": "King County Ensures Legal Representation During Inquest Process \u2013 Kelsey Hamlin | Communications", "raw_content": "The King County Council unanimously passed a proposal Monday ensuring public defenders are made available to the families of people killed in officer-involved shootings during the inquest process.\nKing County initiates inquests after a police shooting, and is currently the only county in Washington to convene such inquiries. The fact-finding hearings feature six jurors who determine yes or no answers to attorneys\u2019 questions after listening to testimonies. Such reviews are supposed to clarify exactly what happened during a specific police shooting. Attorneys or officials can then use these decisions to recommend or press charges. Rarely, however, are officers charged after these hearings.\nSome named this new King County law \u201cSonia\u2019s Law\u201d after Sonia Joseph, who stood up during her son\u2019s December 2017 inquest hearing to say it was unjust and walked out. Joseph did not have any legal representation for the inquest. She has since been at the forefront, along with Not This Time activists and Charleena Lyles\u2019 family, advocating for a change in the system.\nJoseph has spoken publicly about her situation and the need for change on numerous occasions, but this time was a little different.\n\u201cMy son\u2019s case was sacrificed,\u201d she said. \u201cHis was the last case without legal representation. All these changes are happening as a ripple effect.\u201d\nTears streamed down Joseph\u2019s face, and her eyes grew red from irritation. She pursed her lips, \u201cI did this,\u201d she said. For a split second, her expression was not her usual tearful but calm, resting face as seen during her public testimonies. For a split second, Joseph\u2019s face scrunched up in an expression of pride and disbelief while her eyes still screamed in pain.\nA different, and new, testifier knows Joseph\u2019s internal battle all too well: Raheim Brown Sr. His son was shot in the head, twice, by a California police officer. Three other bullets also struck his son.\nDuring his son\u2019s altercation with the officer, Raheim Brown Jr. stabbed the officer with a screwdriver, albeit in the officer\u2019s Kevlar vest, the older Brown specified. The father does not absolve Brown Jr. of his actions but feels there was a better way to react than resorting to a gun.\n\u201cIt was put basically that my son did everything wrong and they did nothing, and he lost his life because of his actions,\u201d Brown Sr. said. \u201cThe way I look at it is, nobody acted in a way that could\u2019ve resolved the situation\u2026 I understand they have a job, but they can abuse their authority.\u201d\nMs. Rashard, otherwise known to many as \u201cQueen Pearl\u201d for her very frequent public testimonies, felt families should not only get legal representation but therapists as reparations.\nThe Seattle Community Police Commission, the Department of Public Defense (DPD), and Mothers for Police Accountability testified in support of the proposal. During the committee hearing, even King County prosecutor Dan Satterberg testified in support as well.\nAt one point, a former law enforcement officer, who recently has been contracted in Texas for police training, expressed support for the proposal but also reprimanded police conduct.\n\u201cWhy did two grown men approach a pregnant woman and shoot her,\u201d he asked, referring to Charleena Lyles. The man further explained that he trained police in New York, Florida, and Seattle, and military personnel in combat. \u201cWhere is the accountability for training officers? Since you guys are the Council, you are the frontline of this community. It\u2019s on you. You guys have to cut the way for this whole community here. Because there is actually no excuse for hiring police officers who have PTSD from Iraq.\u201d\nLyles\u2019 sister, Monika Williams, said that without legal counsel, the Lyles family would \u201cjust be spinning in circles.\u201d She went on to say that even having an attorney didn\u2019t make things any less difficult and confusing.\n\u201cWe\u2019re in shock,\u201d said Marilyn Covarrubias, whose son was shot and killed by Lakewood, WA police in April 2015. \u201cWe\u2019re reeling from the pain and sorrow that we are going through and we really need someone to help us just to find our way through the legal process because we can\u2019t really function.\u201d\nBrown Sr. said the death of your own child is something you don\u2019t forget. He nonetheless wanted to be present so families knew they weren\u2019t alone.\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard,\u201d he said. \u201cThe only thing that would alleviate the pain would be if my son were still alive. We do have a voice and we have a right to be heard. We have a right to be treated like human beings instead of animals.\u201d\nThough he has only lived in Seattle for four days, Brown Sr. wished inquests existed in other places too.\n\u201cThere\u2019s times when I still wake up and I still see my son dying,\u201d he said. \u201cI wish we had this out there [in California], had someone to hear us better.\u201d\nBecause the media ran with the story of his son using a screwdriver as a weapon, Brown Sr. often showed up to ridicule and harassment at work. Brown Sr. mentioned people pointing to his past to explain his son\u2019s troubles. He called the civil lawsuit \u201cfrustrating and upsetting.\u201d\n\u201cWe had to go through everything over and over again,\u201d Brown Sr. said. He has four other children. For a while, one of them would always ask Brown Sr. if they would see him again when he had to leave the house.\nKing County Councilmembers Larry Gossett, Rod Dembowski, Dave Upthegrove, and Jeanne Kohl-Welles said the testimony moved them and that it was compelling.\n\u201cThis, to me, represents a leveling of the playing field,\u201d Kohl-Welles said. \u201cThis is the logical thing to do; it\u2019s the decent thing to do. I cannot even fathom what these families are going through, how absolutely devastating it has to be. And to not really know the process and have the inability to have legal representation is just a horrible, unacceptable thing.\u201d\nUnanimously, the council moved to adopt an amendment to change the language of the proposal to keep it open to the possibility of holding inquests outside a courtroom. This amendment will be determined after the Review Committee, per King County ExecutiveDow Constantine\u2019s orders, reviews the process and makes its recommendations. This review is expected to take place in March.\nCouncilmember Claudia Balducci said even with these measures the inquest process \u201cis a pretty unsatisfying process.\u201d She said the questions asked and answers given \u201cdon\u2019t really resolve the fundamental concerns that people bring into the room\u2026. They want to know why\u2026how it can\u2019t happen again.\u201d She said there still needs to be a discussion about the use of deadly force and hopes to see the passing of \u201cSonia\u2019s Law\u201d as a springboard.\nThe Lyles family and the families of Tommy Le, Isaiah Obet, Damarius Butts, and Eugene Nelson all await these recommendations so they, too, can go through the inquest process. This time, however, they will have pre-paid legal representation. This change is afforded through an already-established DPD fund.\nPrevious Seattle Tech Leaders Panel Confronts Tough Changes Required by #MeToo Movement\nNext Seattle Teachers Show Solidarity With Striking Bus Drivers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 9022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://knoema.com/atlas/Democratic-Peoples-Republic-of-Korea/Number-of-researchers-in-RandD", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:19Z", "digest": "sha1:FLFWYNF6GB5DAICAQNOIF6SORESI63G4", "length": 264, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "knoema.com", "title": "Democratic People's Republic of Korea Number of researchers in R&D, 1960-2018 - knoema.com", "raw_content": "World Data Atlas Democratic People's Republic of Korea Research and Development\nDemocratic People's Republic of Korea - Number of researchers in R&D\nR&D expenditure, Number of technicians in R&D, Number of scientific journal articles, Number of patent applications", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 3352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 182.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://kootenaidemocrats.org/community-voices-thomas-keenan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:17Z", "digest": "sha1:WH2ET65AQDLATVWQX3SNVUWRJZXIUUUT", "length": 2979, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "kootenaidemocrats.org", "title": "Community Voices: Thomas Keenan - Kootenai Democrats", "raw_content": "Article by Thomas Keenan\nIntroduction by Jessica Nash\nThomas Keenan has lived in Coeur d\u2019Alene since 1978. His civic engagement and community involvement over the years is impressive. He has door-knocked as a Democratic Precinct Captain, beautified our area through his landscaping business, and served on multiple, local boards and councils. He also writes to local representatives regularly and expresses himself creatively with poetry and photography.\nWe chose to feature Thomas Keenan in our \u201cCommunity Voices\u201d series because he passionately writes about what he believes in with a poet\u2019s eloquence. As a veteran who pledged to protect and uphold the United States Constitution, his voice is both compelling and necessary to hear.\nThomas Keenan: Veteran, Small Business Owner, Community Activist, Poet\nI am a veteran and small business owner on the verge of retirement. I am an independent who votes for a person based on their ethics, morals, principles and desire to serve the greater good. I don\u2019t care which party they belong to. I served my country to protect it from tyranny, from political systems and entities with narrow, self-serving agendas that are usually born from greed or a thirst for power.\nWe fought against systems and dictators who neglected the greater good. Some destabilized the entire world, creating hell on earth for years. Every veteran served to uphold and protect the United States Constitution, the checks and balances that uphold and protect it, believing in life, liberty and the freedom of all. We served with our brothers and sisters of every stripe, every culture and belief. We were equal and had each other\u2019s backs.\nThis is not so different than service to community or neighborhoods. I currently serve as my neighborhood Block Watch Captain. When called to a neighbor\u2019s side, I don\u2019t care what church they go to, what their cultural background is or what party they affiliate with. We are stronger if we work together as a community, city, state or nation.\nWhen one man loses sight of all of this by discharging anyone who disagrees with him or tries to advise or educate him, we lose the critical balance and self examination that is the hallmark of democracy. We in fact suffer under the very tyranny we veterans fought against. When our Constitution is disrespected, disregarded and trampled upon, and our system of checks and balances is disassembled, we become the very enemy we fought against.\nA man who praises dictators prior to running for president has already basically announced what he intends to do. Some would call acts against our Constitution a threat to the very fabric of our nation and democracy.\nI want to know what our representatives intend to do to protect and uphold the Constitution and the checks and balances meant to safeguard a nation of laws, not men, before it\u2019s too late.\nTom Keenan with his son Shawn Keenan. Shawn is an active volunteer who works on several Kootenai County Democratic Party committees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://krampade.com/wcha-announces-2018-final-faceoff-partnerships-with-hockey-wraparound-and-krampade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:52Z", "digest": "sha1:YFRAANDYEEAG6RPN5JU5KI5EJA56DTWM", "length": 5503, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "krampade.com", "title": "WCHA Announces 2018 Final Faceoff Partnerships With Hockey WrapAround And Krampade \u2013 Krampade \u2013 Anti Cramping Sports Drink", "raw_content": "By KrampadeMarch 5, 2018 No Comments\nLeague and companies come together for college hockey\u2019s premier conference\nBLOOMINGTON, Minn. \u2013 March 1, 2018 \u2013 On the eve of college hockey\u2019s premier conference tournament, the Women\u2019s League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) is honored to announce 2018 WCHA Final Faceoff supporting partnerships with two ascendant companies: Hockey WrapAround and Krampade\u00ae.\n\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Hockey WrapAround and Krampade to the WCHA family, and look forward to their involvement in the 2018 WCHA Final Faceoff,\u201d said WCHA Vice President and Women\u2019s League Commissioner Katie Million. \u201cThey each bring a unique commitment to the game and, most importantly, the athletes who play it. Their focus on both on- and off-ice achievement speaks volumes to us, and we are excited to begin this partnership.\u201d\nHockey WrapAround features a line of products designed to let players practice the greatest game on earth anywhere, anytime and on any surface without the fear of damaging their hockey sticks. The organization\u2019s sister company, Hockey Achievements, is a digital hockey community that invites players of all ages and skill levels to partake in tasks and challenges in order to earn points and badges that can be redeemed for prizes.\n\u201cThe student-athletes of the WCHA embody everything that is great about our game,\u201d said Lee Elias, the Hockey WrapAround team leader for North America. \u201cFrom the classroom to the ice and beyond, these young athletes are the ones that truly will carry the flag for their school and our game into hockey communities around the globe. For this reason, among others, we are proud to be in a position to support their goals both on and off the ice now and into the future.\u201d\nKrampade, LLC is based in Lincoln, Nebraska and is focused on providing solutions for cramping and for enhancing athletic performance. Krampade is not just a \u201csports drink company,\u201d but provides solutions for individuals affected by cramping across a broad consumer base. Its unique formulation of electrolytes rapidly stops acute cramping generally in less than a minute and, when used daily, helps prevent chronic muscle cramping.\n\u201cAt Krampade, we\u2019re very excited about our agreement to work with the Women\u2019s League of the WCHA in sponsorship of their \u2018Final Faceoff\u2019 conference tournament\u201d, said Eric J. Murphy, Krampade CEO. \u201cThis is a unique opportunity for us to be involved with the premier NCAA Division I league for women\u2019s hockey, which is especially unique give our early stage of corporate development.\u201d\nContinued Murphy: \u201cIt demonstrates Krampade\u2019s continued commitment in supporting athletic excellence on the ice at the collegiate level, just as our product lines enable athletes to have enhanced performance and recovery during and following competition coupled with cramp prevention and mitigation, all in one product. Like our product\u2019s multifaceted benefits for players, what makes this agreement more attractive is that so many of these young women excel in life off the ice and exhibit academic excellence in the classroom, so we\u2019re helping to support all aspect of the collegiate hockey experience as well.\u201d\nThe 2018 WCHA Final Faceoff, with a stellar, four-team field that includes three nationally-ranked programs, is set for this Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. Saturday\u2019s semifinals include nationally top-ranked Wisconsin vs. Bemidji State at 2:07 p.m. CT, followed by No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Minnesota at 5:07 p.m. CT. The two semifinal winners will meet at 2:07 p.m. CT on Sunday for the WCHA playoff championship and the league\u2019s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.\nThe Women\u2019s League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association has won a record 16 national championships in 18 seasons since its inception in 1999 (including 15 of a possible 17 NCAA titles), while producing seven Patty Kazmaier Award winners, 95 All-Americans and numerous Olympic and national team members. The seven-team Division 1 conference consists of: Bemidji State University (Beavers), the University of Minnesota (Golden Gophers), the University of Minnesota Duluth (Bulldogs), Minnesota State University (Mavericks), Ohio State University (Buckeyes), St. Cloud State University (Huskies) and the University of Wisconsin (Badgers). For more information, visit www.wcha.com.\nAbout Hockey WrapAround\nBased in North America out of Havertown, Pa., but with a global presence, the purpose of Hockey WrapAround is simple: To let you practice the greatest game on earth anywhere, anytime and on any surface without the fear of damaging your high-end hockey sticks. With equipment and ice time being very expensive, Hockey WrapAround is the solution to both. In addition to the physical product, Hockey WrapAround is also an off-ice training resource, committed to providing and sharing the best hockey-related content and training information through videos and other media. For more information, visit www.hockeywraparound.com.\nKrampade, LLC is based in Lincoln, Nebraska and is focused on providing solutions for cramping and for enhancing athletic performance. Krampade is not just a \u201csports drink company,\u201d but provides solutions for individuals affected by cramping across a broad consumer base. 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Total: 441.6 sq km (170.5 sq miles).\nSt John's. Population: 22,342 (1991).\nAntigua & Barbuda comprises three islands; Antigua, Barbuda and Redonda. Low-lying and volcanic in origin, they are part of the Leeward Islands group in the northeast Caribbean. Antigua's coastline curves into a multitude of coves and harbours (they were once volcanic craters) and there are more than 365 beaches of fine white sand, fringed with palms.\nThe island's highest point is Boggy Peak (402m, 1318ft); its capital is St John's. Barbuda lies 40km (25 miles) north of Antigua and is an unspoiled natural haven for wild deer and exotic birds. Its 8km-long (5-mile) beach is reputed to be amongst the most beautiful in the world.\nThe island's village capital, Codrington, was named after the Gloucestershire family that once leased Barbuda from the British Crown for the price of 'one fat pig per year if asked for'. There are excellent beaches and the ruins of some of the earliest plantations in the West Indies.\nThe coastal waters are rich with all types of crustaceans and tropical fish. Redonda, smallest in the group, is little more than an uninhabited rocky islet. It lies 40km (25 miles) southwest of Antigua.\nConstitutional monarchy. Gained internal full independence in 1981. Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor-General Sir James Carlisle since 1993. Head of Government: Prime Minister Lester Bird since 1994.\nLanguage: English is the official language. English patois is widely spoken.\nAnglican, Methodist, Moravian, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist and others.\nGMT - 4.\nAntigua's Best Beaches\nThis uncrowded 8-mile stretch of white sand reaches from Coco Point to Palmetto Point on Barbuda. The island, encircled by reefs and shipwrecks, is great for scuba diving.\nDarkwood is a delightful taupe ribbon on the southwest coast. It's anchored by a lively beach bar that serves terrific local food, including fresh lobster, for lunch.\nThis lengthy stretch of powder-soft white sand on the northwest coast has exceptionally calm water. Here you'll find small and large hotels and beachfront restaurants. Water-sports equipment can be rented here as well.\nFive Islands Peninsula\nOn this outcropping close to St. Johns Harbour you'll find four secluded beaches (including one for bathing in the buff) of fine tan sand, as well as coral reefs for snorkeling at the Hawksbill Beach Hotel.\nThis \u00be-mi (1-km) crescent, part of a national park, is a family-friendly spot known for its prime snorkeling and windsurfing. On the Atlantic side of the island, the water can be quite rough at times.\nJohnson's Point is a deliciously deserted beach of bleached white sand on the southwest coast.\nA trip here, to the island's far eastern coast, rewards you with coral reefs in water so shallow that you can actually walk out to them. Along the beach are the Long Bay Hotel and the rambling Allegro Pineapple Beach Club.\nNear English Harbour you'll find this fine white-sand beach with calm water. Several restaurants and bars are nearby.\nRunaway Beach is home to the Barrymore Beach Hotel and the Runaway Beach Hotel, so its stretch of white sand can get crowded. \"All prices are for a standard double room, excluding 8\u00bd% tax and 10% service charge.\nScattered along Antigua's beaches and hillsides are exclusive, elegant hideaways; romantic restored inns; go-barefoot-everywhere places; and, increasingly, all-inclusive hot spots for couples. Choose accommodations near St. Johns - anywhere between Dickenson Bay and Five Islands Peninsula - if you want to be close to the action. English Harbour, far from St. Johns, has the best inns and several excellent restaurants; it's also the hangout for the yachting crowd. Elsewhere on the island, resorts cater more to guests who want to stay put or are seeking seclusion. Many of the smaller establishments have become all-inclusive to survive the fierce competition; some are so remote that trying to arrange an EP rate makes no sense unless you have a car.\"\nAntigua & Barbuda is served by several scheduled international airlines, including Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, BWIA and Virgin Atlantic. LIAT (Leeward Islands Air Transport), Caribbean Star (8B) and BWIA provide scheduled passenger flights from Antigua to over 20 destinations in the Caribbean. Subsidiary companies of LIAT (Four Island Air Services Ltd and Inter Island Air Services Ltd) run flights within the Leeward Islands.\nApproximate flight times: From St John's to Los Angeles is 9 hours, New York is 3 hours 30 minutes and London is 7 hours 30 minutes.\nInternational airport: VC Bird International (ANU), formerly Coolidge International, is 8km (5 miles) northeast of St John's. The airport provides access to major international centres, such as London, New York, Miami, Frankfurt/M, Toronto and Montr\u00e9al, with feeder services to all the Eastern Caribbean islands, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Taxi services run to the town and hotels. Facilities include full outgoing duty-free shopping (alcohol, perfume, straw items, T-shirts, souvenirs and handicrafts), restaurant (0600-2200), bar (0600-2200), car rental and currency exchange (Mon-Fri 0900-1500; Sat 1330-1930).\nDeparture tax: EC$50 or US$20. EC$35 for nationals of CARICOM countries. Children under 16 are exempt.\nSt John's has a deep-sea harbour served by cruise liners from the USA, Puerto Rico, the UK, Europe and South America. Fly-cruises from London are available with Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Costa, Sunline and Princess Cruises. Many smaller ships sail to other Caribbean islands.\" \"You'll see two bus stations in St. Johns, one near the Botanical Gardens and one near Central Market, but don't expect to see many buses. Schedules follow \"\"island time,\"\" which is to say that privately owned vehicles roll when the spirit (infrequently) moves them.\nTo rent a car, you need a valid driver's license and a temporary permit ($20), available through the rental agent. Costs average about $50 per day in season, with unlimited mileage, though you may get a better rate if you rent for several days. Most agencies offer automatic, stick-shift, and right- and left-hand-drive. Many roads are full of potholes; you may find that a refreshingly open, four-wheel-drive vehicle ($55 per day) will get you more places on the island.\nAvis (Airport, PHONE: 268/462-2840; St. James's Club, Mamora Bay, PHONE: 268/462-5000).\nBudget (Airport, PHONE: 268/462-3009).\nDollar (Factory Rd., St. Johns, PHONE: 268/462-0362).\nHertz (Airport, PHONE: 268/462-6450; All Saints Rd., St. Johns, PHONE: 268/462-4114; Jolly Harbour, PHONE: 268/462-6268).\nNational (Coolidge St., St. Johns, PHONE: 268/462-2113).\nThrifty (Airport, PHONE: 268/462-8803).\nGas and service stations that take credit cards are found throughout Antigua but mostly in larger towns. Before driving off into the countryside, check your rental car for tire-changing equipment, including an inflated spare.\nA valid driver's license and a temporary permit ($20), which is available through the rental agent, are needed to rent a car in Antigua.\nDriving is on the left, although many locals drive in the middle - or think nothing of stopping at roadside to chat. Don't be flustered by honking: it's the Caribbean version of hello.\nBy Motorcycle You can rent Honda or Yamaha motorcycles for $35 per day ($150 per week) at Shipwreck Scooters (English Harbour, PHONE: 268/464-7771). Scooters run $25 per day, $85 per week.\nBy Taxi Taxis are unmetered, and although fares mount up quickly, rates are fixed (your driver should have a rate card). Some cabbies may take you from St. Johns to English Harbour and wait for a \"\"reasonable\"\" amount of time (about a half hour) while you look around, for about $40.\nYou can always call a cab from the St. Johns taxi stand (PHONE: 268/462-0711.\nCRIME INFORMATION:\nViolent crimes and armed assaults have been perpetrated against tourists. Petty street crime also occurs, and valuables left unattended on beaches are subject to theft.\nWhile in a foreign country, a U.S. citizen is subject to that country's laws and regulations, which sometimes differ significantly from those in the United States and may not afford the protections available to the individual under U.S. law. Penalties for breaking the law can be more severe than in the United States for similar offenses. Persons violating Antigua and Barbuda laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Antigua and Barbuda are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and heavy fines.\nMedical care is limited. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars or more. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services, and U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. U.S. Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services outside the United States.\nUninsured travelers who require medical care overseas may face extreme difficulties. Check with your own insurance company to confirm whether your policy applies overseas, including provision for medical evacuation. Ascertain whether payment will be made to the overseas hospital or doctor or whether you will be reimbursed later for expenses you incur. Some insurance policies also include coverage for psychiatric treatment and for disposition of remains in the event of death.\nTRAFFIC SAFETY AND ROAD CONDITIONS:\nWhile in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Antigua and Barbuda is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance.\nUrban Road Conditions/Maintenance: fair\nAvailability of Roadside Assistance: fair\nDriving in Antigua and Barbuda is on the left-hand side of the road, as in the United Kingdom. Roads are narrow and in poor condition. There is relatively little police enforcement of traffic regulations. The condition of the roads (in urban areas, fair to poor and in rural areas, poor) and the speed at which many persons drive lead to serious traffic accidents. The relative safety of public transportation is fair to poor. Buses and vans are frequently crowded and travel at excessive speeds. More detailed information on roads and traffic safety can be obtained from the Antigua Tourist Board, telephone (262) 462-0480, or the Director General of Tourism, telephone (262) 462-1005.\nWhile in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Antigua and Barbuda.\nPassport Visa Return Ticket Required\nAustralian Yes No Yes\nBritish Yes No Yes\nCanadian Yes No Yes\nJapanese Yes No Yes\nOther EU Yes No Yes\nUSA 1 (see below) No Yes\nPassport valid for at least 6 months beyond period of stay required by all except 1. nationals of the USA, providing they have other documents with proof of identity, such as a birth certificate, drivers licence with photo, a citizenship card/naturalisation certificate, or a voter's registration card.\nVisa Information for citizens of other countries:\nGovernment House, PO Box 60, The Valley, Angulla (tel: 497 3315; fax: 497 3151 or 497 3314).\nGuadalaupe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 14068, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 274.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lagraffiti.me/2015/05/30/gumball-3000-invades-downtown-los-angeles/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:49Z", "digest": "sha1:SXNZ2GFZAX4RCNU6TS4WPPLSC7TR2ZWT", "length": 1535, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "lagraffiti.me", "title": "Gumball 3000 Invades Downtown Los Angeles \u2013 Los Angeles Graffiti", "raw_content": "May 30, 2015 July 27, 2015 \u2022 Andrew Chen\nThis year\u2019s Gumball 3000, a cross-continental rally for millionaire playboys and playgirls, has motoring enthusiasts driving from Stockholm to Las Vegas in a grueling seven days, with a stop in downtown Los Angeles.\nThis rally doesn\u2019t always come through the west coast, or even onto American soil for that matter, so I make it a point to check out the festivities whenever it\u2019s in town. Who knows, I might even get to spot a few celebrities like Lewis Hamilton, deadmau5 or Dolph Lundgren.\nThe beauty of the Gumball is that fans get to see rare and expensive cars, which are usually kept quietly in garages, out on public roads doing their best not to get speeding tickets. I definitely wouldn\u2019t mind a few million dollars worth of cars blasting by me on the highway.\nKudos to these boys and girls for having enough disposable income (entry to the rally is rumored to be $100,000 per ticket) and the willingness to put thousands of miles on their very collectible cars so that motorheads around the world can share in their passions.\n$1.6 million Pagani Huayra\n$845,000 Porsche 918 Spyder\ndeadmau5\u2019s McLaren P1 and McLaren 650S\nFormula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton\u2019s ride, a Koenigsegg Agera.\nDon\u2019t know if you\u2019re keeping count, but this is the second $1.6 million Pagani Huayra on the rally.\nI can\u2019t get enough of this car.\nPosted in Automotive, Events, PhotographyTagged Downtown Los Angeles, Gumball 3000, L.A. Live, Mercedes Benz AMG GT, Pagani Huayra, Porsche 918 SpyderBookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 3137, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lakotandlibrary.com/category/newspaper-stories/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:18Z", "digest": "sha1:NBAAU2TOLHREJ6T2NCJ5JAXVO5ZVCCQB", "length": 60, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "lakotandlibrary.com", "title": "Newspaper Stories \u2013 Page 2 \u2013 Lakota City Library", "raw_content": "Posted on February 2, 2017 January 30, 2017 by lakotalibrary", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 2422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 297.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lanesschoolofdriving.co.uk/information-new-driving-test/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:03Z", "digest": "sha1:KX3LJE6E3D2KXZ3THSVJV32TKFC6UA7Z", "length": 3346, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "lanesschoolofdriving.co.uk", "title": "Further information on the new driving test", "raw_content": "You will recall a couple of months ago we covered the new driving test that is came into force on Monday the 4th of December. For a quick recap, here is the previous blog entry. At the time there was a limited amount of information available on how the new test would be run and there was little detail on the specifics and only headline information on what it would entail. The Department of Vehicle Standards Agency has released further information, which will be helpful to both instructors and learners ready to take their test. We have compiled a short summary for this month\u2019s article.\nBefore the test starts\nInstructors will introduce the test and give some information on what it is going to entail. This will include how long it will take and what will be tested, including an independent driving section and manoeuvres.\nThere are two safety questions in the test, the \u2018tell me\u2019 and \u2018show me\u2019 questions. The \u2018tell me\u2019 question will be covered at the test centre and will include any one of fourteen questions. The full list is available on the DVSA website and includes questions covering: brakes, tyres, lights, indicators, steering, and crash protection. There are also three possible questions that involve opening the bonnet and demonstrating knowledge of how to check various fluid levels.\nThe \u2018show me\u2019 question will be asked during the test itself. This will give the student the opportunity to demonstrate that they can safely operate controls such as front and rear windscreen wipers, demisters, lights, and windows.\nThe independent driving section\nThis could take one of two forms:\nFollowing road signs\nIf using a sat nav, the instructor will select and set it up. It will be placed on a mat on the dashboard allowing the student to have clear sight of it without obstructing their view of the road. If following road signs, the instructor will select a destination and ask the student to head towards it using road signs only. It\u2019s worth keeping in mind that only 1 in 5 tests will use a sat nav so students should prepare for and practise both.\nPulling up and reversing\nThis will involve asking the student to pull up on the right and reversing two car lengths, keeping as close to the kerb as possible. Should another car pull up behind before this manoeuvre begins then the examiner will instruct the student to move on and carry out a different test later on. Where a car pulls up in front though, the test can continue.\nThe parking test will take one of two forms:\nReverse in and then drive out\nDrive in and then reverse out\nThe first will only take place at the test centre while the second can take place in any location which could also include the test centre.\nInstructors have now received full training for the new test including the operation of the sat nav and its set up and the feedback is that they are confident with the new procedures and happy that they are not too complex or time consuming. In fact, the new test will have the same duration as the old one.\nIf you have any questions regarding the new test or would like to find out more about learning to drive, our instructors at Lanes Driving School are ideally placed to help. With over 100 years of keeping drivers safe on the road we can help you too. Call us on 020 8166 5678 for details on any of our courses or for any information on safe driving.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 4759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 326.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://larrywho.com/2011/07/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:13Z", "digest": "sha1:RGQGUZSB2FRCR2UIUM5G5CAEQBYBVQ3B", "length": 19715, "nlines": 99, "source_domain": "larrywho.com", "title": "July | 2011 | Larry Who", "raw_content": "\u201cWhat you\u2019re seeing is the governing demonic principality over the University of California, Berkeley. It\u2019s a religious one and one of the gatekeepers mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 16:18. Now, look down,\u201d he said, pointing to students walking along the sidewalks below us.\nI watched various students crisscrossing the Campanile Esplanade on their way to classes. At first, they looked normal to me, wearing typical college apparel. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Then, my spiritual eyes kicked in and what appeared normal in the natural realm was not so normal in the spiritual one.\nHave you ever seen pictures of a flying dinosaur known as a pterodactyl? It has a long, slender head with a mouth filled with sharp teeth, scaly-like body, web-like wings and talons for feet. This sort of resembles the creatures I saw, sitting on the shoulders of almost every student walking below me. Each creature was the size of a large crow and had wolf hair on its body, and a slender rat\u2019s tail. The beings constantly whispered into the ears of students while holding a wing over the students\u2019 other ears. At times, the creatures defecated and vomited on the students so that each person dripped with slop and sewage. It was ghastly and I yearned to warn the students.\nSomehow, I was able to focus on the two students. They talked to each other as they walked along, just basic talk about their classes. Then, they walked into a free speech area where a street evangelist was preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. Both stopped and listened. As they were standing there, I watched the pterodactyl-like creatures use their beaks to snatch the seeds of the gospel out of the twosome\u2019s hearts with swift surgeon-like precision. After a few minutes, the two students walked away, none the better for their experiences.\nAgain, I wanted to shout and warn everyone. Someone needed to do it. Why not me?\nThe angel touched my shoulder again with his hand and I turned toward him. \u201cNow, it\u2019s time for your spiritual ears to be opened.\u201d He reached up and touched both of my ears with his hands.\nWouldn\u2019t you think it would be quiet in the spiritual realm over the University of California, Berkeley? It\u2019s not. There is constant clamor, reverberating throughout the whole atmosphere, most of which comes from the ruling principality. But what really shocked me is that the demonic principality\u2019s words mirrored the liberal attitudes on the campus. From the deans down to the professors, and then, to the students. The religious principality constantly spewed out proclamations like:\nWhite Americans are racists\u2026 All wars are immoral and wrong\u2026 Homosexuality is not a sin\u2026 Pro-choice is a woman\u2019s right\u2026 Same-sex marriage is morally acceptable\u2026Traditional Christianity is irrelevant, mean, hateful, judgmental and dogmatic\u2026Jesus never said anything about homosexuality\u2026Jesus is the Way which is open to other ways, such as Hare Krishna, Buddha and Mohammad\u2026God is a God of love and not judgment\u2026 Satan and demons are fictional beings\u2026The Bible contains no more authority than the Koran, Buddhist sutras, Veda and other spiritual writings\u2026Creating social justice is the main emphasis of the gospel\u2026Global warming is a Christian stewardship concern\u2026\nI stood there with my mouth open, drool running down my chin. \u201cHey, many of these statements I agree with,\u201d I muttered aloud, not realizing I had done so.\n\u201cBut, but \u2013 \u201d\n\u201cNot only are you deceived, but your faith is dead when it agrees with Satan\u2019s agenda. He\u2019s always a liar, even when his words sound righteous. Your faith, in order to have life, must be based on what the Lord has stated in Scripture and is presently saying to His church.\u201d\nThen, he pointed down again. \u201cLook.\u201d\nThere just below us, was a student resembling a fluorescent light bulb walking across the esplanade. She lit up the whole area around her as she hurried on her way. But unlike the others, she did not have a creature sitting on her shoulder and instead, one hovered around her head like a helicopter, trying to alight on her. For some unseen reason, the creature could not land. Frustration etched across its face.\nMy ears adjusted themselves to only listening to the girl. Her footsteps and the movement of her arms came through loud and clear, but there was something else. \u201cDee, dee, bah, bah, hooka mah hundae,\u201d she whispered over and over.\nShe was speaking in tongues!\n\u201cYour message to Christians on college campuses is very simple,\u201d said the angel. \u201cIt\u2019s the same one Paul gave to the believers in Ephesus when he said, \u2018Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, with all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints.\u201d\nThen he added, \u201cIn case you have forgotten, these scriptures are Ephesians 6: 17-18.\u201d\nIt bugged me that he knew I had not read my Bible for years. What else did he know?\nBecause of the harsh edicts of Pharaoh who wanted to kill all male Hebrew babies, the baby boy was put into a water tight basket and set adrift in reeds along the Nile River. The baby boy\u2019s sister, Miriam, stood nearby, watching on.\nPharaoh\u2019s daughter then walked by the reeds, checked out the basket and fell in love with the Hebrew baby. Miriam showed up and asked if Pharaoh\u2019s daughter needed a nurse for the baby. Pharaoh\u2019s daughter agreed and paid the baby\u2019s Levite mother to nurse her own baby. Interestingly enough, it was Pharaoh\u2019s daughter who named the child Moses, not his Hebrew parents\nCan you imagine the conversation that must have happened when Pharaoh\u2019s daughter brought Moses into the palace? Her father wanted to kill Hebrew male babies and his daughter had one in her possession. There had to be a few arguments over Moses, but in the end, Pharaoh\u2019s daughter raised Moses as an Egyptian. He was taught by the best teachers, learned the ways of Egypt and became a powerful minister of state.\n\u201c\u2026Is there not your brother Aaron the Levite? I know that he speaks fluently. And moreover, behold, he is coming out to meet you; when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. (Exodus 4:14)\nFor instance, what did Aaron do when Moses delayed coming down from the mountain and the people asked for a new god to lead them? He caved in to the people\u2019s fears and carved a golden calf. This Egyptian god-like idol must have represented authority and power to Aaron which he thought had empowered his slave masters. But no matter what his actual reason was, it was based on fear and not faith in the I Am.\nFor forty years, Moses spent his time in a nomadic existence, far from a life of daily fear. It was during this period, he learned the ways of the Lord and came to have an intimate knowledge of God and His goodness.\nFor you have not received a spirit of slavery to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption, as sons by which we cry out, \u201cAbba! Father!\u201d\nBut also, for those forty years, Moses was not under the religious principality, which governed Egypt and which used the spirit of slavery to rule over the Hebrews. Like David, Moses would have had to fight some bears and lions along the way, but he did not have to face and be shaped by a Goliath everyday like Aaron and the other Hebrews did.\nWhen the vision ended, I sat there trying to make sense of what I had just seen.\nThat\u2019s when the angel appeared.\nHe stared at me. \u201cLet\u2019s go.\u201d\nShock hit me, my mouth hung open. \u201cHuh?\u201d I mumbled.\nWithout explanation, the angel reached over and grabbed my left hand. We took off at the speed of light. I looked down as Albert disappeared quickly into a black dot and heard a faint \u201cwolf\u201d fall out of his mouth.\nThe dome of the San Francisco City Hall appeared directly ahead of us. It looked like we would crash into it. But before I could scream, we passed through it and landed in the Supervisors\u2019 meeting chamber on the second floor. A wooden bench somehow telescoped out of the wall, up near the ceiling, and we sat down.\nUnder us, I saw the eleven supervisors sitting in their leather swivel-chairs. Each had a laptop computer on the desk in front of them. They talked and carried on. It was the weekly San Francisco Supervisors\u2019 meeting.\nThe angel turned toward me. His robe whispered softly as he pivoted around.\n\u201cOpen your eyes and see,\u201d he said with a quiet power filled with heavenly authority.\nI looked down again. This time my spiritual eyes opened.\nI saw a grotesque creature sitting on the right shoulder of each of the eleven supervisors. The chimpanzee-size beings had a mixture of what looked like reptile, dragon, and wolf-like body parts with stubby tails, talons for feet, scale-covered wings, web-like hands and misshapen faces which protruded into long snouts and were filled with sharp teeth. They resembled dingy, gray gargoyles.\nEach creature held its right wing over their assigned supervisors\u2019 eyes. Their right hands were curled into a megaphone shape so they could speak directly into the supervisors\u2019 ears. Their left hands looped behind the supervisors\u2019 heads and covered their left ears.\nThe creatures never rested. When they were not speaking into ears, they looked up, around and at each other, their heads constantly moved about, their eyes searching to and fro. They seemed to be driven by a deep dread, almost as if a cruel slave master\u2019s power instilled a fear in them.\nWhat is this? I thought. Why am I here?\n\u201cToday is show and tell day, preparing you for your first assignment next week,\u201d said the angel.\n\u201cFirst assignment \u2013 next week?\u201d\n\u201cQuiet! I\u2019m the teacher. You\u2019re the student. Understand?\u201d he whispered a stinging rebuke at me.\nHis voice contained no anger. Love cushioned the blows, but yet, I felt the power behind the rebuke. I shuddered and nodded.\n\u201cEarlier today, you had a vision. In it, you saw yourself being used as a sword by the Lord Jesus against a brass gate. The brass gate you saw was a gate of Hell over this city. It must be attacked so the truth from heaven can be heard in San Francisco. You are His chosen weapon for the undertaking.\u201d\nHe paused a beat before continuing.\n\u201cYour spiritual eyes have been dialed up two notches, but that\u2019s more than enough for you to get an idea of what\u2019s happening in the Supervisors\u2019 meeting room,\u201d he said. \u201cAs you can see, demons sit on the supervisors\u2019 shoulders, blocking information that is contrary to Satan\u2019s agenda. At the same time, evil ideas are constantly spoken into the supervisors\u2019 ears.\u201d\nHe pointed a finger at me. \u201cRemember: our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the hordes of Satan.\u201d\nThen, he pointed at the supervisors. \u201cLook again.\u201d\nThis time I saw words streaming through the ceiling on what looked like hologram ticker tapes carried on laser beams. These words flowed to the ears of the creatures, the supervisors and everyone in the room.\nI read them; they said, \u201cAlternative life style.\u201d \u201cPro-choice.\u201d \u201cGay pride.\u201d \u201cToleration.\u201d \u201cChristians are bigots.\u201d \u201cAbortion is a woman\u2019s right.\u201d \u201cSeparation of church and state.\u201d \u201cSan Francisco Pride.\u201d\nAs each new message arrived, the creatures spoke into the ears of supervisors. A source from above orchestrated everything.\nThe angel pointed up. \u201cLook.\u201d\nAs I obeyed, the ceiling and roof over us opened and I saw into the second heaven. My eyes took a few moments adjusting to the spirit realm. But then, I saw a creature sitting on a large brass throne, blocking a portal coming out of the third heaven. Light rays attempted to flow through the portal, but only a few rays were able to pass by the large creature.\nThe creature\u2019s appearance alternated between looking like a beautiful angel dressed in white and that of a monster version of the dingy, gray gargoyles, sitting on the supervisors\u2019 shoulders. Like the smaller demons, the creature never rested. It caused fear in the hierarchy of demons below it and seemed fearful of its own cruel masters above it.\nThe words I saw, streaming through the ceiling like hologram ticker tapes, emanated from this creature. I saw additional word streams coming out of the creature\u2019s mouth, heading toward Sacramento, Hollywood, Washington, D. C., New York City, newspapers, television networks, movie studios, publishers, corporations and thousands of other places.\nThe angel interrupted my thoughts.\n\u201cWhat you are seeing is the spirit of depravity. It is a ruling principality over San Francisco and guards a gate of Hell over the city. So powerful is this spirit that its wickedness is spread throughout the nation.\n\u201cThe reason the spirit switches back and forth between appearances is it is creating confusion by this maneuver in the minds of people, whereby good is called evil and evil good.\u201d\nHe grabbed my left hand. \u201cHang on.\u201d\nWe flew up over City Hall and stopped, suspended high above the dome\u2019s peak. The angel waved his hand over the city.\n\u201cNext week, your assignment is to begin engaging the spirit of depravity in battle.\u201d\nHe then spent a few minutes giving me instructions from the Lord God of Hosts.\nThe above is a scene from my soon to be published novel, Jonah.\nUncle Phil Fielder: A 4th of July Hero\nThe young nurse\u2019s aide walked into the hospital room, turned off the blinking call light above Uncle Phil\u2019s bed. \u201cWhat do you need?\u201d she asked.\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard for me to breathe because of my sore ribs,\u201d he said in a raspy voice. \u201cThis is for the birds \u2013 something has to be done!\u201d\n\u201cWell, let me talk to your nurse and see what we can do for you.\u201d\nShe turned and walked out of the room, her steps echoing down the hallway.\nFifteen long minutes passed, but still no nurse arrived with Phil\u2019s medication. He gasped for every breath. I stood up and headed out of the room, determined to get relief for him.\nFive or six people dressed in pink and green outfits stood around the nurse\u2019s station, talking to each other. When they saw me, their conversations ended.\n\u201cMay I help you?\u201d a nurse said.\n\u201cYes, Phil Fielder in Room 170 is still waiting for his pain medication.\u201d\n\u201cOh my! The nurse must\u2019ve forgotten to follow up on my request. I\u2019ll go get her,\u201d said the young aide.\nShe turned and hurried down the corridor toward the cafeteria.\nI stood there absolutely frustrated by this careless turn of events. A dam burst within me.\n\u201cDo you know this seventy-seven year old man was a World War II hero? He flew on thirty-five bombing missions over Germany. On one of those flights, he saved the entire ten man crew with his bravery. This man is a hero, and he was younger than all of you when he did it,\u201d I proclaimed.\nMaybe, my intensity caught these people off guard, or possibly, it was a sincere regret for their lackluster patient care. Whatever the reason, they collectively mumbled, \u201cReally? We didn\u2019t know that.\u201d\nWalking away, I struggled to control my anger.\nDon\u2019t they realize senior citizens have helped to make America great and deserve to be treated with dignity and honor? I thought. Some of them have even earned the right to be called a hero.\nSixty years earlier, Phil was a handsome seventeen year old Iowan whose boyhood years were cut short by World War II. Four older brothers had enlisted soon after Pearl Harbor. He followed their lead by signing up on July 10, 1942.\nHe kissed his sweetheart goodbye and boarded a train to boot camp. After that was completed, he attended airplane mechanic\u2019s school and specialist\u2019s training for P-38 fighter planes.\nBut yet, like many young men, Phil wanted to be in the action, not sitting on the sidelines thousands of miles away from action. So, he volunteered for gunnery school. He was accepted and sent to Pueblo, Colorado. Upon graduation, he was assigned to a B-24 bomber crew as a flight engineer and a machine gunner.\nIn the midst of his hurry-up-and-wait army schedule, Phil found time to marry Helen Kimler on October 24, 1943. What little honeymoon they enjoyed was brief. But fortunately, she was able to travel with him to Pueblo, Colorado. The months quickly passed by for these kids until Phil was sent overseas. Helen then returned to Iowa, pregnant with their soon arriving child.\nPhil\u2019s ten-man crew was a part of the 15th Army Air Force and the 485th Bomber Group. Their ages ranged from 19 to 23 years old. Captain Tom McDowell was a respected veteran at the ripe old age of twenty. Uncle Phil was the second youngest at 19 and the only married man in the crew.\nLanding inVenosa, Italy, the B-24 crew flew their first mission on September 6, 1944. Thus, began their countdown towards a minimum of thirty-five bombing runs over enemy territory before they could be reassigned to less hazardous duty.\nThirty-five missions over Germany, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and Austria. Thirty-five flights bombing oil refineries, rail road yards, ammunition plants, ball bearing factories and whatever else. Thirty-five trips through anti-aircraft fire filled with deadly flak so heavy it appeared to be black clouds. Thirty-five times taking off knowing that one in three planes would not return that day. Thirty-five tests of courage far beyond what most normal men could ever bear. It\u2019s no wonder these crews became life-long friends after enduring such peril together.\nOn one particular mission, Phil\u2019s B-24 came under heavy anti-aircraft fire just after they dropped their bombs. A piece of metal flak tore a hole in the hydraulic reservoir tank causing oil to spray all over the cabin. If left unfixed, the bomb bay doors would remain open and the plane\u2019s wheels would not be lowered into their landing positions. Valuable seconds ticked off. Something had to be done or the plane would have to be ditched, forcing them to use their parachutes. A dangerous last resort for B-24 crews over enemy territory.\n\u201cSee if you can do something! And be quick about it!\u201d Captain Tom shouted to Phil.\nLooking around, Phil saw a small broom under the pilot\u2019s seat. He broke the handle off and made his way toward the hydraulic tank with it in hand.\nUnder normal conditions, this was a precarious trek because there was no aisle to the rear parts of the plane. There was only an eight inch wide catwalk which spanned over the thin aluminum doors. But on that day, the bomb bay doors were wide open with high winds ripping up through them. Plus, the plane was at an altitude of twenty-eight thousand feet, with temperatures at forty degrees below zero. Everything, including the catwalk, was covered with slippery hydraulic oil.\nPhil unhooked his front parachute pack and edged sideways out over the long oily catwalk, much like a high wire walker in a circus. He crossed the open bomb bay doors to the leaking tank. When he arrived there, he cut off a finger of his leather glove, shoved the broom handle into the lopped off piece and stuffed the jury-rigged wad into the tank\u2019s gaping hole. The leak stopped.\nWhen they arrived back at base, did a military band play for our hero? No. Did any reporters rush to write about his heroic act of courage? No. Were any medals given to him? No. Did he really expect any of this to happen? No.\nInstead, Phil received the grateful thanks from the ones he considered the most important people in the war zone \u2013 his crew members.\nPhil and his whole crew went on to complete their quota of thirty-five bombing missions in April, 1945, and was then reassigned back to the states. There he was reunited with Helen and finally introduced to his seven-month old son, Philip, Jr.\nIn the words of Stephen Ambrose, Uncle Phil was a perfect example of the \u201ccitizen-soldiers\u201d who bravely fought in World War II and then returned to have productive lives.\nLooking back, Uncle Phil summed up his actions by saying, \u201cSomebody had to do it. It just turned out to be me.\u201d\nFiled under 4th of July\nTagged as 4th of July, Christianity", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 366, "original_length": 32590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lawaspect.com/management-case-analysis-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:07Z", "digest": "sha1:NF3SYHYLTGOYW2RDHQASVIUAXSCDTMJV", "length": 5107, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "lawaspect.com", "title": "Management Case Analysis", "raw_content": "Management Case Analysis\nEngr Wale Lagunju was born in Ibadan 49 years ago to the family of Chief Oladiti Lagunju and late Mrs Rachel Morohunmubo Lagunju of blessed memory. Wale Lagunju as fondly called by many, is the second child in a family of three children. After he demonstrated an enthusiastic search for greater knowledge, the intelligent Wale started school early at the age of three (3), always following his Elder brother to home lessons held at times in uncompleted buildings.\nHe had so much zeal for learning more as he always wanted to do everything that his seniors were doing. This zeal was an advantage for him when he entered the Primary School, that despite his young age, he came first in his class throughout Pry1 through Pry 6. Wale Lagunju was an astonishing responsible leader that even the school authority couldn\u2019t choose someone else, they had to make him a Senior Prefect.\nHe graduated from the famous Loyola College, Ibadan with the best result in the West African School Certificate Examination, making a Grade 1 Distinction Aggregate 9,which in modern age means having A\u2019s in all his papers.\nWale Lagunju proceeded to the famous University of Ife to study his desired course, Civil Engineering. An astute and erudite scholar, he won both the University of Ife and Shell Petroleum Development Co. undergraduate Scholarships. Despite all the distractions of Great Ife in those days, the determined young Wale graduated with a First Class Honours at the age of 22.\nHe was posted to serve his fatherland in Niger state and he undertook his primary assignment at the Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority. Despite a Corp member, his energetic work habit made him involved in the supervision of the Tunga Kawo Irrigation Project and the design of a small earth dam at Allawa village in Niger State.\nAfter his NYSC, many of his colleagues who were also first Class graduates of engineering went to accounting firms who were desperately recruiting fresh 1st Class graduates, but this focused and resolute young man continued in the practice of this noble engineering profession, and took up employment with Intecon Partnership, a firm of Consulting Engineers based in Ibadan.\nThe \u2018can-do spirit\u2019 of the Principals and Senior Engineers of the firm and their scientific approach to solving engineering problems from fundamental principles, was one of the things that endeared Wale to the professional practice as well as the firm. Wale learnt the ropes very quickly, applying his sound basic engineering knowledge on various projects. He moved from one project to the other, leaving his marks in structural design, supervision and construction of various projects.\nBy 1990, Wale has garnered M.Sc Civil Engineering from University of Lagos (1987) and MBA (Operations Research) from the University of Ibadan (1990). When he sat for his NSE professional exams in 1990, he was the best candidate in the April Exams and was awarded the Herbert Macaulay\u2019s Civil Engineer\u2019s Award for the best candidate in the Corporate Membership Exams.\nThereafter, Wale was posted to Eket in Akwa Ibom State as the Resident Engineer on the QIT-Ibeno Road. He participated in the Engineering design of the road, which is 8km long and it passes through swamps with two (2) bridges. The road which was completed 10yrs ago has remained maintenance-free with no pot-hole despite the heavy traffic.\nEngr Wale Lagunju is energetic and a thorough professional engineer who has carved a niche for himself in the profession especially in the Oil & Gas sector. His deep knowledge and understanding of the sector has resulted in several successfully executed projects. These include the Mobil Helicopter Base Project, the Bonny NGL Project, Bonny Airstrip Project, the Chevron Escravos Airstrip Upgrade Project, Bonny IPP Project, Amakpe Refinery Project, OKLNG Project, and Engineering Assessment of 35 bridges along the Western line of the Nigerian Railway amongst others.\nHe has led design teams on project review meetings to Clients\u2019 offices in Europe, North America and Asia and has also attended professional development and management courses in the UK and USA. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard Business School, Boston USA.\nEngr Wale Lagunju is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a Chartered Engineer COREN registered. He is currently the Executive Director of INTECON PARTNERSHIP LTD and has been responsible for the training and mentoring of several young engineering graduates, many of whom over the years have left the organization and now occupy key technical positions in various engineering establishments within and outside the country. He is also serving as a member of the COREN Engineering Regulatory Monitoring Committee (ERM) in Ibadan zone.\nWale is a Field Representative in the Full Gospel Businessmen\u2019s Fellowship International, happily married to his heartthrob, Dr (Mrs) Ikeoluwa Lagunju, a Senior Lecturer in the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and a Consultant Pediatric Neurologist at the UCH Ibadan; they are blessed with two daughters and a son.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 7144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 251.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/youtubers/my-top-five-musicals?rate=QtqRW2Hij3IPntyI2CFcpQO3SsWAn3AoaxJ6FxroBPk", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:24Z", "digest": "sha1:B4IGT7QGJCQXBBZFX6W25TJ34K4KLQEM", "length": 4273, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org", "title": "My top five musicals | LearnEnglish Teens - British Council", "raw_content": "My top five musicals\nSongs, acting, dancing and a story ... musicals are great entertainment! Molly gives us her five favourites.\nVideo of SO6mOfxRDjI\nMy top five musicals - transcript\nHi, guys! Welcome back to another video for the British Council\u2019s LearnEnglish Teens website and their YouTube channel. My name\u2019s Molly and in today\u2019s video I wanted to talk about my favourite musicals.\nNumber one on my list is Hamilton. Now, if you watched my video where I went on a day trip to London a few months ago, you\u2019ll know that in January I was lucky enough to be able to go and see Hamilton, and it was absolutely incredible. Hamilton is a relatively new musical. It tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, who\u2019s sort of like the forgotten Founding Father of the United States, and the musical tells the story of his life, his political life, his family life, his romantic life, his friendship life \u2026 all of these things, and it tells it through primarily rap and hip hop, although there\u2019s a huge variety of musical styles within Hamilton and that\u2019s what makes it so cool and unique. Now, I study history at university so I\u2019m quite a history nerd, but you really don\u2019t have to be to get into Hamilton, and if you\u2019re even in the slightest bit intrigued, I really recommend that you listen to the soundtrack and see what you think.\nThe second musical that I want to talk about is Rent. Rent is a musical that tells the story of a group of struggling artists living in New York City in the early 1990s, and it\u2019s set against the backdrop of the HIV/AIDS crisis. It\u2019s relatively old \u2013 it opened on Broadway in New York in 1996. The song \u2018Seasons Of Love\u2019 is a classic, so listen to that! And, yeah, there\u2019s a movie version. They also filmed the final Broadway performance of the original cast, and you can get that as well and that is a great thing to watch.\nAnother musical that I love is Les Mis. I think it\u2019s the longest-running musical ever. I know in London it opened in 1985. It\u2019s based on the novel by Victor Hugo. The story is set in 19th-century France against the backdrop of the Revolution and the aftermath and the main character is Jean Valjean, who\u2019s a peasant who\u2019s been imprisoned for 19 years just for stealing a loaf of bread, and then the story starts when he escapes and breaks free and tries to start his new life. And there are so many great characters involved. It\u2019s a beautiful story, heartbreaking at times. There are so many iconic songs: \u2018I Dreamed A Dream\u2019, \u2018On My Own\u2019, \u2018Do You Hear The People Sing?\u2019 In 2012, they did a movie adaptation which is also really, really great, so I would highly recommend watching that.\n4. Everybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie\nThe next musical that I have is one that you probably won\u2019t have heard of. It\u2019s called Everybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie, and everybody should be talking about this musical! It\u2019s a new musical. It\u2019s British. It\u2019s based on a true story, and it follows Jamie New, a 16-year-old boy from a council estate in Sheffield, and he has this dream to be a drag queen, and he wants to go to his final school prom in a dress. And that\u2019s sort of the start, and it\u2019s just such a beautiful story. It\u2019s so uplifting and heart-warming and the title song, \u2018[And You] Don't Even Know It\u2019, is just so good.\nSo, my fifth musical that I want to talk about is something a little bit different. It\u2019s called 36 Questions and it\u2019s actually a podcast musical. One kind of problem with musicals is that they\u2019re not always accessible. You might not live near a theatre where there are a lot of musicals, and often they\u2019re quite expensive. So, this one is fantastic because it\u2019s free. You can listen to it wherever you are. It tells the story of a couple that are having a lot of problems with their relationship, but they try to save and fix their relationship using 36 questions, which are these kind of famous questions that were designed and they\u2019re supposed to make two strangers fall in love.\nSo, that\u2019s my list! There are so many other fantastic musicals out there. There are new ones, old ones. I hope you found this interesting and maybe it inspired you to check out some of the musicals that I talked about. Thanks for watching and I\u2019ll see you next time!\nHave you ever seen a musical? Which musicals would you like to see?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 252, "original_length": 8158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 148.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://learningfoundation.org.uk/parents/encourage-your-school/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:46Z", "digest": "sha1:QPOAXHPIGRBYD7QLUUKRERYMHRXADGQH", "length": 4734, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "learningfoundation.org.uk", "title": "Encourage your school - Learning Foundation | Learning Foundation", "raw_content": "Home | Parents | Encourage your school\nWe are delighted that you would like to encourage your school to look at running a 1:1 programme. Input and encouragement from parents is a great way for the school to know what\u2019s wanted and this can be a great help in getting the ball rolling \u2013 especially with new programmes like this. Obviously there is a lot involved before a school can go forward with the idea but we are happy to help you and them every step of the way.\nTo help you make the first approach we have prepared a leaflet with a simple explanation of why they should have a good look at it and how we can help them.\nSo how should you go about it?\nThis is a big \u2018ask\u2019 you are going to put to the school and we know from experience that a 1:1 programme will only succeed and be sustainable (year on year) when these key factors are firmly in place.\nThe school has a clear strategy and commitment to the programme and that there is at least one \u2018project champion\u2019 and ideally two or three\nThe teaching staff are given the additional training they will need to ensure they can seamlessly integrate the technology into their teaching\nThe infrastructure (the broadband and WiFi) in the school, is fully able to support the large number of devices that will be using it\nThe finances have been thoroughly reviewed and parents are supportive enough to consider contributing to the programme on a continuing basis\nThere are many other factors that also have to be considered but we know that if these four are not solidly addressed then the chance of the programme succeeding is seriously jeopardised.\nClearly the majority of these factors are very much under the control of the school but as a parent you can light the fuse that could start the ball rolling. Just a simple approach to the Head or other teaching staff and asking them to consider the idea - if they are not already doing that.\nHow to put your case\nDemonstrating that you have an understanding of the benefits and how they are achieved will obviously make your presentation more powerful and effective. We wouldn\u2019t recommend an in-depth study (unless you have a particular desire to do so!) but we have been building up a large resource of research and advice, all of which you will find on our website under the \u2018SCHOOLS\u2019 section where you will find sections on evidence along with our toolkit for schools that works through every stage.\nWe believe that your time is best spent in being able to present the benefits rather than the challenges. Once you have the buy-in then the next best step is to point the school towards our website and our dedicated School Liaison Managers (who are identified on our Where to start page) who will talk them through how it can work in your school.\nFrom our experience we can predict the common concerns / objections that you may encounter and you can see the favourites in the panel.\nIt will cost far too much, we can\u2019t possibly afford it\nIt\u2019s just a gimmick and has no educational benefit\nWe can\u2019t trust the children not to break or lose them\nThey will just play games on it and be distracted in class\nI\u2019d love to but our teachers will never agree / master using them / buy into their use\nFor all of these arguments (and many more) we have solid evidence to prove them wrong. We can show working examples in all types of schools where every type of demographic challenge has been overcome. Just let us prove that it can work and is worth the effort.\nWhy use the Learning Foundation?\nWe are an independent charity that has been helping schools for over 15 years. In that time we have advised over 1000 schools and helped over 500,000 children.\nWe are truly independent and have no commercial connection with any manufacturers or suppliers. We do however have a relationship with a growing number of companies that have helped schools in the past and understand the particular challenges that they face. Putting the school in touch with these companies can save time and frustration but the school is under no obligation to use any of them if they prefer not to.\nWhat we do offer is access to our experienced and capable regional School Liaison Managers who will advise and guide as much or as little as is required. We have also developed our donation management service that allows us to pass on the benefit of Gift Aid into the programme, adding up to another 25% to any income raised through donations.\nIn return for our advice and support all we ask is that the school becomes a member by paying a modest annual fee (currently just \u00a3295+VAT for a secondary school and \u00a3175 for a primary school) to help cover the cost of the services we offer.\nFor more information call us on 01344 636413 or email info@learningfoundation.org.uk", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 13840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/should-i-do-edited-collection-advice-to_30.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:48Z", "digest": "sha1:VDM2FCW5G4RW2RWKPRQ3R2PDW3APRIEK", "length": 13737, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com", "title": "Legal History Blog: Should I do an edited collection? Advice to Collection Editors", "raw_content": "We received a ton of responses. In the first post of this series, we shared advice on contributing a chapter as an author. This second post is about putting together such collections as an editor of the volume or special issue. The third will cover advice from scholars who have been editors of journals that produce special issues.\nFrom Sally Hadden, on work done with co-editors Al Brophy and Patti Minter:\n\u201cA strong vision before you begin inviting people is essential. Put it on paper, give it clarity and depth.\nImagine the \u2018dream team\u2019 of contributors you want and ask them first, but be prepared with other names to make sure your original strong vision doesn't go by the wayside if A or B is unavailable.\nShoot for a mix of established and brand-new scholars, so that your table of contents shows contributions from more than one generation [this may help sell to more than one generation too!]\nSet clear deadlines up front.\nIf you have brand-new scholars contributing, stick to those deadlines. Their tenure may depend on it.\nProvide regular feedback to your contributors. Don't leave them guessing. (\"Thanks for your essays. We will be using this timetable to turn them around.\" \"We've submitted the manuscript to the press.\" \"We've had positive readers' reports.\" \"We're sending out essays with editorial feedback for your review and revision.\" \"Thanks for being so prompt in returning this revised essay.\" \"The press tells us that we are in the fall catalog\")\nAsk your contributors to assist with the index by giving you the index terms they want to see covered, at a minimum.\nAsk your contributors for suggestions about where the volume should be reviewed.\nI was really lucky. I worked with two excellent co-editors, we moved the two volumes through the process promptly, we worked with presses whose editors kept their word about when things would happen. The vast majority of our contributors delivered when they said they would.\u201d\n\u2022 From another scholar: \u201cSome thoughts on editing volumes. Without meaning to, I have CO-edited three volumes and single-edited one volume of an author\u2019s papers (working now on another\u2019s). I emphasize the co-edited part because that has been key to those volumes, but in different ways. [One] volume came about through the same editor that solicited my [own monograph]. I thought it would be selfish and unhelpful for me to be the lead person on both. So, I asked [X] to take the lead on that volume. The point here is that sometimes edited volumes can be about building a field and investment in a field. At that time, [X] was not centered in [the main theme of the edited volume]. His editorial work on that volume brought him squarely into a small field and, as a result, made our field much better because of his subsequent publications. Around [year], a sometime teacher of mine, [Y], contacted me about contributing to a volume for our mutual teacher.... When I agreed, he then asked whether I knew other [similar scholars] who might contribute and suddenly I was co-editor. He never said this to me, but I have a feeling that the volume has stalled at some point...I give this history\u2026because sometimes editing a volume is about getting worthy things started again. One might start with 20 contributors in mind and only 8 end up doing anything. A secondary infusion of editorial help, in this case, pushed the whole thing in a way that I think fulfilled the purpose of the original idea. For what it\u2019s worth, the [non-US] publisher of that volume has repeatedly told me that this was his breakthrough into the US academic scene. [That publisher] has now become an important publisher of\u2026monographs and edited volumes [on the theme of our volume]. I don\u2019t really believe that our volume had much to do with it, but maybe a little. Finally, this new volume was a fun project for me because I got to work with my old mentor... I\u2019m proud of the volume and its contributors, but the publication process with [publisher] was frustrating. It\u2019s all style and format, but there are inconsistencies that the publisher introduced that we are now responsible for. Substantively, the volume attempts a new state-of-the-field description/assessment, drawing on the expertise of many\u2026In terms of takeaway, any edited volume should have a clear purpose. We intended to make [name\u2019s] lifetime work more accessible. He covered all aspects of [theme] and so do we. That means the world looks different than if we started with [more standard] categories. We\u2019re fine with that. Readers should adjust, because it\u2019s worth it. I think it\u2019s too early to say if we succeeded but I will always be happy with the goals. So, as you can see, my experience suggests that various good reasons exist for editing volumes. Cooperation was essential to those I\u2019ve worked on and I recommend co-editing, if the work can be divided cleanly (as it was in each case for me). In the case of single-editor volumes, it\u2019s about why. So, general advice? Make sure you\u2019re advancing a field and have a clear, unitary purpose behind a volume.\u201d\n\u2022 Dan Ernst: \u201cHaving done one, I'm with the Karen [Kelsky] of the blogpost.\u201d DE would be surprised if many editors of a volume would want to edit another one. \u201cLaw review symposia issues might be a different matter, because so much of the most awful part is shifted to the students, and there's a drop dead deadline.\u201d \u201cMy general position is a strong presumption that the costs of such volumes usually outweigh the benefits. The whole should be decisively more than the sum of its parts. This usually happens only with a great deal of ex ante planning by an editor, who envisions a large, multifaceted problem or question, assigns pieces of it to the proper people, give them enough time and incentives, and rides herd and polices deadlines right up to final submission. Usually, the best efforts by editors to find order in essays culled from the on-going projects of even historians working within hailing distance of each other falls short of the mark.\u201d\nJim Jaffe: \u201cAbout editing:\nMake extra double sure that any co-editor is willing and able to do their share of the work. Editing a volume is a tedious and frustrating endeavor. There are a lot of slackers out there so avoid any free riders.\nBeware of contributors who may steal your idea. This happened to me after I gave up editing a volume of essays and then one of my contributors went on to edit and publish the exact same thing. Not all that unusual, I\u2019ve been told.\nMake sure your publisher thoroughly understands the scope and audience for your project\u2026.The chief editor at [publisher] desperately wanted [a volume I was putting together] until he actually saw its contents. After putting in the work to prepare the table of contents, draft an introduction, etc., he decided it wouldn\u2019t fit into their catalog after all. He didn\u2019t seem to understand at the outset that the volume was to be historical and not contemporary.\u201d\nSally Gordon:\u201dI have been the editor of exactly NO edited volumes but have participated in several and written intros for a couple. I also am on a faculty editorial board of a scholarly press and have seen how unmanageable many such projects are. Honestly, keeping all the authors on point and within word limits is very difficult. So now I understand better the urgency of the mandate to craft a piece to suit the main focus of a volume. Without a really strong and careful editor, the authors kind of swim off in different directions, and such a volume without a clear focus can easily lose its way.\u201d\nKelly Kennington: \u201cI have not yet participated in an edited volume as either an author or an editor, largely because my university does not count such publications or work toward tenure and promotion unless it is peer reviewed. I am currently working on a forum for a journal that will be peer reviewed, and I am one of the two organizers as well as a contributing author. At the moment, we have only solicited the articles and discussed the time table, though, so I don't have much advice on how to do it. We did find that the Journal was more open to doing a shorter forum than a special issue.\u201d\nDan Klerman, speaking as a contributor, but with advice to editors of collections: \u201cThe only sticking point is that the slowest contributor (or editor) determines the publication date. So for one of these books, I think the delay between submitting my final draft and publication was about 4 years. So my main suggestion is pick people who can stick to a deadline and keep people moving.\u201d\nFrom a scholar who co-edited two volumes, and who has also done a symposium issue of a journal: \u201cIt isn't easy to get an edited volume accepted any more, and the first one I did (which was not on law) was hell on wheels. The second one [with a co-editor] was idyllic. The third one [co-edited, happening currently] has been slower than I would have liked, but that is because the contributors have been slow. I know presses never to touch.\u201d\nJulie Novkov: \u201cAs an editor\nthe best volumes I\u2019ve done have been worked on through conferences, where we have put together multiple panels with volume contributors presenting chapters and discussing others\u2019 chapters. This really helps to get the main themes more integrated, and helps authors refer to each other in a less forced way\nidentify key themes early on and communicate them to authors\nbe willing to read and comment on even very early and preliminary drafts! Some of the best chapters start just as think pieces that the author then shapes as the volume develops\ntry to collect chapters from people at a variety of career stages and do what you can to get the people in the volume to know each other in real life. A volume project can also be a wonderful exercise in community building.\nEvery volume I\u2019ve ever worked on, as a chapter author or as an editor, has been worth it!\u201d\nWes Pue: \u201cI\u2019ve edited a number of journal special issues and some book collections. Here are some random thoughts:\nThe most frustrating are projects which cannot proceed without solid contributions from each of a number of contributors. All become hostage to the last to submit. There are good and bad reasons for delayed delivery but the consequences are the same.\nThematic unity is important but a prior determination that some topic(s) MUST be included invites hazard if the work is not in hand when it is needed.\nA well-chosen co-editor can make a project fun, widen the intellectual scope, share the work, and expand the net of contributors. I\u2019ve benefited immensely from such arrangements. Sometimes, however, there is a \u2018cost\u2019 of losing decisions regarding items to include or reject. Having to reject something you wish to include makes for an unhappy moment.\nI\u2019ve liked working on projects emerging from working groups of loosely allied scholars, each exploring a topic or interdisciplinary enquiry from their own perspective. This can push scholarship in new and innovative directions.\nGetting edited books into print can be difficult compared with taking on guest editorship of a journal. Occasionally publishers encourage a volume but lose interest (possibly because of change of staff) before the work emerges.\nFolks need to beware [of the] time commitment. Edited collections can take a ton of time (they don\u2019t always). This can be costly to scholarly careers, especially for those stepping onto tenure track or wishing to do so. Pick solid, reliable contributors, any one of whom can be left out if not ready to proceed by publication date. It can be helpful to hire a good copy editor to assist (a task to be avoided by academics) if you can. Be prepared to reject submissions by friendly colleagues (ouch).\u201d\nIntisar Rabb: \u201cI\u2019ve largely had good experiences as an editor\u2026 Here are a few thoughts:\nI loved the experience of a helping to compile recent co-edited volume. My co-editor and I convened a conference which then turned into a volume\u2026in honor or a retiring colleague, who hated Festschrift compilations that were random selections of student and collegial writings, and preferred something thematic. Luckily, we were able to settle on [a] theme that started his academic career, was of close [interest] to us as editors, and where many of his students and colleagues had something to say. To be as inclusive as possible, we also opened up the conference through a call for papers, the best of which would be published in the volume, and we also asked other colleagues of the professor honored who could not attend the conference if they had something to contribute on the theme. For good measure, and to make it a scholarly publication worthy of the field, we published through an academic press, which included peer review. Because of the good will for the honoree (and draconian, threatening emails about being timely from the organizers and editors \u2013 which we knew we had to back up by being timely ourselves in the editing to make it before the honoree\u2019s actual retirement), the conference was enlightening and jovial, and contributors were timely with their submissions. After the conference, we submitted the volume after 12 months, and it was published in 18 months \u2013 which is pretty fast!\nSome benefits were getting to work closely with a friend and colleague on editorial decisions, and getting to know some of the work of colleagues in the field on a subject of close interest to me (I didn\u2019t know that some were also moving in that direction) \u2013 so I found it well worth doing, and we even talked about keeping in touch to perhaps do further work together or at least read each others\u2019 manuscripts in the future.\u201d\n\u2022 Mitra Sharafi: \u201cGood advice from a wise colleague: don\u2019t think of being an editor of a group publication as research. It is service.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 726, "original_length": 28367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://legendarystrength.com/harry-griffin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:52Z", "digest": "sha1:53TDA2NLCGRDY6PGW3TXDLMSOVGB3PQ5", "length": 842, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "legendarystrength.com", "title": "Harry Griffin -", "raw_content": "Not much is known about Harry F. Griffin, as he wasn\u2019t that famous around the world, but only locally. Harry was a firefighter from Los Angeles and well-known throughout the west coast and especially his home town.\nHe was a great firefighter, but he often performed as a strongman. Harry had a particularly strong jaw, as we can see in the picture below, but that\u2019s not all he used to do. Harry Griffin also liked to break chains, drive nails, bend spikes and even twist horseshoes on a regular basis.\nHarry Griffin in a picture from 1913\nMost famous for his jaw strength, Harry Griffin\u2019s strongman acts often involved this feat. The picture was taken in 1915.\nIf you\u2019d like to learn many feats of strength (including those Harry performed), make sure to check out this.\nIs there any other feats of strength including weights or arm strength.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 208.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://leslielindsay.com/2015/09/23/write-on-wednesday-alexandra-burt-talks-about-her-psychological-thriller-remember-mia-kidnapping-stats-too-many-stories-in-her-head-so-much-more/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:25Z", "digest": "sha1:2SQ7VMNLDV34QF2TQXGWFPHWLTWVI7LB", "length": 14619, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "leslielindsay.com", "title": "Write On, Wednesday: Alexandra Burt talks about her psychological thriller REMEMBER MIA, kidnapping stats, too many stories in her head, & so much more \u2013 Leslie A. Lindsay", "raw_content": "Write On, Wednesday: Alexandra Burt talks about her psychological thriller REMEMBER MIA, kidnapping stats, too many stories in her head, & so much more\nIn this riveting psychological suspense debut, a young mother\u2019s worst nightmare becomes shockingly real. I plowed through REMEMBER MIA, astounded with the gripping story, the horrendous acts and thoughts that filtered through the mother\u2019s head, and knew I had to contact Alexandra Burt for an interview. At once hopeful and harrowing, this is a story that will have you reading well past your bedtime.\nToday, I am thrilled to welcome Ms. Burt to the blog couch. Pull up your favorite beverage and settle in. This is one you won\u2019t want to miss.\nLeslie Lindsay: Thanks for being with us today, Alexandra! I so loved REMEMBER MIA. I\u2019m always interested in what strikes an author when she sets pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), what was it about Estelle\u2019s story that captivated you, propelling your novel?\nAlexandra Burt: I\u2019m delighted to be here and thank you so much for reading REMEMBER MIA.\nEstelle\u2019s story stewed in my head for many years before I actually put words on paper. I worked as a freelance translator after my daughter was born and when my dream of literary translations didn\u2019t pan out, I decided to tell my own stories. I enrolled in writing classes but concentrated mainly on short stories. Eventually I signed up for a novel writing class and on the first day of class I was asked to post twenty-five pages. Needless to say, I hadn\u2019t written a single word. So later that night, a sentence popped into my head; \u201cTell me about your daughter.\u201d I imagined a woman, ravaged by postpartum depression, being confronted by a psychiatrist to unravel the ball of yarn that is the disappearance of her infant daughter.\nI personally was very close to the story; I had a rocky start with motherhood myself. I experienced nine months of nausea and a potentially life-threatening complication after childbirth. After that I just didn\u2019t bounce back. I never thought it to be anything else than a personal failure. Once you\u2019re enveloped in such a state of mind, it becomes increasingly difficult to \u2018think\u2019 your way out of it. It took me an entire year to feel remotely normal.\nL.L.: The story deals with the dark underbelly of new motherhood: the fact that infants are highly dependent on us for everything. Yet, fathers don\u2019t exactly suffer from postpartum psychosis, it\u2019s more of a female/mother thing (and rare at that)\u2014the intricate high-jacking of hormones, and a variety of other factors. What, in your opinion is the most challenging aspect of being a new mother?\nAlexandra Burt: Motherhood comes easy to many women, yet many new moms struggle. There\u2019s of course societal pressure to be a perfect mother and the assumption that women are biologically destined to fulfill that role. But is that really the case? The answer seems to be yes or our species would have ceased to exist long time ago but reality is much more sobering; women struggle with motherhood and when given a choice, they are giving more thought to having children and become mothers later in life than ever before, if at all, and more and more women have just one child. The lines are blurry, at best.\nThe most challenging aspect of being a new mother is an amalgamation of changes; there\u2019s not just the baby and the feeding and the constant attention, but motherhood goes hand in hand with other life changes; quitting a job to stay home full-time, financial struggles, switching to part-time positions, or just adding another huge responsibility to an already full plate that we all deal with on a day to day basis. There\u2019s no other time quite like giving birth; we must completely step outside ourselves and care for a newborn entirely dependent on us. The role of a mother is something picture-perfect we have to live up to yet we constantly question it as if we don\u2019t trust ourselves. It\u2019s a hard spot to be in, for sure.\nL.L.: Estelle eventually sees a psychiatrist to help retrieve her memory, and work through her psychosis. What services are you aware of that exist for new mothers experiencing postpartum psychosis? And how is it different from \u201cthe baby blues?\u201d\nAlexandra Burt: Baby blues is a biological response to rapidly changing hormone levels during a highly vulnerable period; there are lots of tears, irritability, impatience, restlessness, and anxiety. Add to that the constant feedings and diaper changes, the crying and spitting up, first fevers and many sleepless nights in a row. All those feelings are common during that period and are rather short lived. The baby blues affects up to 75% of new mothers but sometimes this emotional state lasts beyond a few weeks and can turn into a postpartum mood disorder. There\u2019s postpartum panic/anxiety, postpartum obsessive/compulsive syndrome, and in the worst case, postpartum psychosis.\nOnce you add the constant self-doubt and interrupted sleep turning into insomnia, and the baby blues can become a clinically depressed state. The switch can happen at any time; within days, over months, or even a year. Postpartum mood disorders are almost like baby blues kicked up a notch; mood swings, anxiety, sleep disturbances, feeling overall disconnected from the baby, a fear of losing control, and even suicidal thoughts.\nSome communities have local support groups and there are 800-numbers and online support groups available via the internet. There are hundreds of support coordinators who can put new mothers in contact with the help they need. Family support is crucial during this very fragile state, and of course mothers should seek medical help immediately if any postpartum mood disorder develops.\nL.L.: Kidnapping is a real fear and horrific crime, one I couldn\u2019t even imagine as a mother. We see it in the media with girls gone missing for years, living out lives under the rule of a sadistic person, sometimes even having their children. How common is the crime? Can you put my mind at ease\u2026I\u2019m a mom, too.\nAlexandra Burt: Statistically I can put your mind at ease. According to the FBI, abductions of newborns/infants from birth to six months by strangers are really rare. From 1983 to present 300 infants were abducted. 12 are still missing.\nOnce you look at cases of older children, the numbers gets fuzzy. Even though the official number of abductions is 800,000 per year, it includes family abductions, runaways, and abandoned children. Out of this staggering number only 115 were stereotypical stranger kidnappings.\nOn one hand the number of abduction is overstated, on the other hand some police departments don\u2019t always file reports for older children missing, considering them runaways.\nSince the 70s and 80s, there have been many advancements; Congress passed legislation that resulted in the creation of the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children database and we are all familiar with Amber Alerts popping up on cell phones and signs on highways.\nWe shouldn\u2019t worry about a potential abduction when it comes to our children but when the headlines pop up on TV, we all think this could be me. This could be my child.\nL.L.: Shifting gears a bit\u2026what kind of writer are you\u2014do you follow the pen, carefully outline and plot, or somewhere in the middle?\nAlexandra Burt: I plot and outline on a large dry erase board. I\u2019m a visual person; there are colors and arrows and numbers but don\u2019t let that apparent order of things fool you; there\u2019s also a mountain of random notes on my desk, a file on my phone of bits of conversations that I overheard at the market, in the gym, in random conversations. I think more in visual scenes and atmosphere than in words and plot elements. I don\u2019t fight it, I nurture it. So as much as I try to be organized and outline and plot, a story usually takes on a life of its own. As it should be.\nL.L.: I understand you are a voracious reader. What are some of your favorite books and authors? C.S. Lewis\u2019s ALICE\u2019S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND play a role in REMEMBERING MIA. Can you speak to that, please?\nAlexandra Burt: Within the crime genre, there are the classics I love; Patricia Highsmith comes to mind, and Ruth Rendell. Contemporary crime fiction; Gillian Flynn and Tana French are always a sure bet. I also adore Jennifer McMahon and Erin Kelly. Outside the crime genre, Ursula Hegi and Louise Erdrich. Specific favorite books are Laird Koenig\u2019s The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane and John Hart\u2019s The Last Child. David Wroblewski\u2019s The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III.\nAs to Alice in Wonderland, the choice was serendipitous. The quotes in the book speak to Estelle\u2019s emotional state and the proverbial rabbit hole started it off, no doubt. People say all the time \u201cI\u2019m not going down that rabbit hole with you,\u201d but what if people don\u2019t have a choice? It is definitely Estelle\u2019s state of mind in Remember Mia, as everybody else\u2019s in the novel; her husband, her psychiatrist, and even the media.\nApart from the quotes and references in the book, similarities with Alice in Wonderland were completely unintentional yet here they are: There\u2019s a pool of tears (just imagine not knowing where your child is); Alice running in circles (Estelle not being able to remember); the crowd hurling pebbles at Alice (the media judging her). Alice admitting to her identity crisis and her inability remembering a poem (amnesia); a tea party during which Alice becomes tired of being bombarded with riddles (therapy); and Alice arguing with the King and Queen of Hearts over the ridiculous proceedings, eventually refusing to hold her tongue (she won\u2019t stop looking for the truth). It\u2019s quite uncanny but I guess stranger things have happened, right?\nL.L. REMEMBERING MIA has a lot to do with obsession. Estelle just can\u2019t rest till she finds her child. Totally understandable. I\u2019d be a mess! What are you obsessing on these days?\nAlexandra Burt: Obsessions are a double-edged sword. Whatever I do, I do with an obsessive tendency so I have to force myself to take a step back and take a break. I read and write obsessively and it\u2019s hard to escape. I therefore struggle to find balance in my life and I\u2019m very conscious of achieving a well-adjusted state of being these days. As much as I want to get up every morning and write, I force myself to go to the gym or go for a hike. Meet friends for lunch or coffee. Most days I lose the battle but I don\u2019t dwell on it. After all that\u2019s how books get written.\nL.L.: Can I ask what you\u2019re working on next? Will we see any more psychological fiction from you in the future? I hope!\nAlexandra Burt: My next novel is psychological suspense, for sure. The Killing Jar takes place in a fictional Texas town. It\u2019s a story about a woman who comes across a barely alive Jane Doe in the woods, prompting her to develop a fixation on missing women. Local cases fuel her obsession but in the end there\u2019s only one case left; a woman who went missing fifteen years ago. There\u2019s no photograph of her, just a hasty composite tucked away in a dusty file. In pursuing questions about the mystery woman, the character exposes her very own obscure past.\nL.L.: What question should I have asked, but forgot?\nAlexandra Burt: It\u2019s a question I ask every writer I meet to satisfy my own curiosity; hindsight, were there early signs that you were destined to become a writer? Every single day I have new insights and aha-moments that point towards this career; my obsession with reading (see, here we go again with the obsession), my fascination with crimes (I remember two crimes in my hometown as a child growing up; two girls disappeared, the crimes remain unsolved to this day), asking too many questions, watching people (\u201cwill you stop starring already\u201d), and picking up on details that go unnoticed. Just to mention a few. It\u2019s my only regret in life\u2014not having written novels earlier, at a younger age. I wish I\u2019d have more time to grow and develop as a writer. There are just so many stories in my head.\nL.L.: Thanks so much for being with us today, Alexandra! It was quite illuminating.\nAlexandra Burt: Thank you for having me, Leslie. It was a pleasure answering your questions.\nFor more information, to follow, or read, please see:\nAlexandra Burt\u2019s website\nTwitter: @alexandraburt\nAlexandra Burt was born in a baroque town in the East Hesse Highlands of Germany. Wanderlust got the better of her and days after her college graduation she boarded a plane to the U.S. Eventually ending up in Texas, she married and pursued freelance translations. Determined to acknowledge the voice in the back of her head prompting her to break into literary translations, the union never panned out and she decided to tell her own stories.\nShe is an outspoken animal welfare supporter and her dream is to live in the countryside again, in a farmhouse offering rescue dogs a sanctuary to live out their lives on a comfy couch.\nAlexandra is a proud member of Sisters In Crime, a nationwide network of women crime writers.\nShe still lives in Central Texas with her husband, her daughter, and two Chocolate Labrador Retrievers. Her short fiction and non-fiction has appeared in various online magazines and literary reviews.\nRemember Mia is her first novel. She is currently working on her second novel.\n[Author and cover image courtsey of Alexandra Burt. \u201cI\u2019m not quiet, I\u2019m plotting\u201d retrieved from on 9.08.15. Alice in Wonderland image(s) retrieved from on 9.08.15, Alice quote from\nPrevious Post Write On, Wednesday: Meg Waite Clayton on Her NEW Historical Fiction\u2013THE RACE FOR PARIS\nNext Post BOOKS ON MONDAY: Drs. Anne E. Cunningham and Jamie Zibulsky on BOOK SMART\n3 thoughts on \u201cWrite On, Wednesday: Alexandra Burt talks about her psychological thriller REMEMBER MIA, kidnapping stats, too many stories in her head, & so much more\u201d\ndyane\t September 23, 20158:31 pm\t Reply\nThere is also postpartum bipolar disorder, known as bipolar disorder, peripartum onset in the DSM-5. Postpartum bipolar disorder can often manifest with postpartum psychosis. My postpartum bipolar manifested as postpartum mania and hypergraphia, which is compulsive writing. My book about this experience, \u201cBirth of a New Brain\u201d, will be published by Post Hill Press in 2016.\nOooh, fascinating Dyane. Thanks for sharing\u2026something for me to check out. Best wishes and happy writing/reading! ~L \ud83d\ude42\ndyane\t September 24, 201512:16 pm\nThanks!! I wrote that comment while working out on my elliptical (on my Kindle) \u2013 it\u2019s a bad habit! :0 I meant to explain it better\u2026.take care & I send you my best too! \ud83d\ude42 p.s. it sounds like a fabulous book!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 19664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://letterboxd.com/actor/jacqueline-orourke/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:21Z", "digest": "sha1:4O4T7G5U5YWMYFUOWGP3MPKOEZA2UOWM", "length": 34, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "letterboxd.com", "title": "\u200eFilms starring Jacqueline O'Rourke \u2022 Letterboxd", "raw_content": "Films starring Jacqueline O'Rourke", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 1585, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 179.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://libarts.source.colostate.edu/tag/opportunities-for-postsecondary-success/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:41Z", "digest": "sha1:WTFIPAFZKUA6CR6X6DDRXKN3HISVTHFN", "length": 46, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "libarts.source.colostate.edu", "title": "Opportunities for Postsecondary Success | College of Liberal Arts | SOURCE | Colorado State University", "raw_content": "Tag: \"Opportunities for Postsecondary Success\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2099, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 143.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://libertyvideonews.com/all-the-ways-liberals-are-triggered-by-christmas-in-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:12Z", "digest": "sha1:K37Q3CKGDGU744AU5ZF4AJ762TG244OB", "length": 1471, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "libertyvideonews.com", "title": "All The Ways Liberals are Triggered by Christmas in 2018 \u2013 Liberty Video News", "raw_content": "Do you remember when Meghan Kelly got into trouble for saying that Santa Clause is white? That was a while ago now, and of course, she got into trouble again last October for suggesting that dressing up as a black person for Halloween might not necessarily be the most hateful thing a person can do.\nThere is a temptation here to say that liberals hate the holidays, but that\u2019s not exactly right. It isn\u2019t that they hate the holidays, it\u2019s just that they see it as an opportunity to signal their phony virtues to each other and to try to shame people who enjoy seasonal celebrations.\nThey don\u2019t want to destroy the holidays any more than they want to destroy the country. What they want is to take them over. They want the holidays for themselves. They want to own them, to rename them, and to force others to celebrate in the way they think we should.\nYou see, this isn\u2019t about hatred or destructiveness \u2014 it\u2019s about a lust for power. So they\u2019re going to tell you you\u2019re a bigotsexistracisthomophobe as long as they think that it will get you to do what they want you to do. And that\u2019s to hand over ownership of everything you enjoy, cherish, and value.\nThey want your hearts and minds to do with as they please \u2014 because they don\u2019t have hearts, or minds. What they have is an abundance of the spirit of avarice.\nHere\u2019s Mark Dice on this year\u2019s edition of liberal tears over Christmas.\nChristmassnowflakestriggered\nNew York Times Pens INSANELY Stupid Rockettes Hit Piece", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 6852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://library.unt.edu/aquiline-books/lazaro-beckman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:35Z", "digest": "sha1:KPHUJRIZ5AWIYEGQWSJF75FCPZCCDJLR", "length": 1459, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "library.unt.edu", "title": "El valor literario del L\u00e1zaro de 1555: g\u00e9nero, evoluci\u00f3n y metamorfosis - University Libraries - UNT", "raw_content": "El valor literario...\nPierina E. Beckman\nDOI: \u200bhttps://doi.org/10.12794/sps.lazaro-beckman\nIn El valor literario del L\u00e1zaro de 1555, the author shows that this continuation of the Segunda parte del Lazarillo de Tormes can be properly classified as a picaresque novel, and not just in the tradition of the Lucianesque satirical genre, given the many characteristics of the p\u00edcaro that L\u00e1zaro de Tormes presents as well as the structural elements of the novel itself. The author also discusses L\u00e1zaro\u2019s character development in the original work of 1554, the continuation of 1555, and the one of 1620. For example, the essential characteristics of good humor and wittiness of the original L\u00e1zaro of 1554 are also present in the continuation of 1555. However, they nearly disappear in the 1620 work of Juan de Luna. In addition, the roles of the female characters and their importance in L\u00e1zaro\u2019s life are compared in those same three works. Finally, L\u00e1zaro\u2019s metamorphosis from man to tuna fish and back, and his relationship with his personal God are also topics of discussion.\nDr. PIERINA BECKMAN is an Associate Professor in the Spanish Department at the University of North Texas. A native of Mexico City, Beckman researches Golden Age Spanish literature and contemporary Spanish writers. Her education includes a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Spanish literature from the University of Iowa, and a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish from Graceland University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 4074, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 152.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10290-019-00340-7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JNWN3L7LPBDD5ZHQ6FLGURI6OUV7MJ7C", "length": 18351, "nlines": 95, "source_domain": "link.springer.com", "title": "Sectoral inflationary dynamics: cross-country evidence on the open-economy New Keynesian Phillips Curve | SpringerLink", "raw_content": "Sectoral inflationary dynamics: cross-country evidence on the open-economy New Keynesian Phillips Curve\nH\u00fclya Sayg\u0131l\u0131\nThis paper empirically evaluates the significance of domestic and external factors on two-digit sectoral inflation dynamics in a sample of OECD countries using open-economy New Keynesian Phillips Curve models. It focuses on the independent impacts of imported consumption goods and intermediate inputs on sectoral inflation dynamics to investigate whether there is a systematic relationship between the extent of production integration and estimated sensitivities.\nThe study begins with a formal analysis to show in which channels consumption goods and intermediate inputs affect inflation in the open-economy NKPC models. Then it employs the Prais-Winsten regression heteroskedastic panels corrected standard errors (PCSE) approach, rather than the GMM, to overcome various covariation issues in the empirical analysis.\nThe results suggest that both domestic and external factors play significant roles in inflation dynamics. Impacts vary across sectors depending on the degree of integration into the global value chains and the nature of trade matters in detecting the appropriate trade effects on inflation.\nThese results are of interest to policymakers since the heterogeneity in price-setting behavior among sectors complicates the monetary policy transmission mechanism. The finding that inflation dynamics is jointly determined by domestic and external factors necessitates coordination of domestic monetary policy and trade, as well as industrial policies. Trade and industrial policies need to be sector-specific and designed to improve competition in domestic and international markets to enhance the effectiveness of monetary policies.\nOpen-economy New Keynesian Phillips Curve Sectoral inflation dynamics Global value chains Consumption goods trade Intermediate goods trade\nC23 E31 F41\nThe forward-looking component from hybrid sectoral inflation dynamics in Eq. 8 can be eliminated using the repeated substitution process. The equation can then be rewritten as:\n$$ \\pi_{ti} - \\alpha_{i}\\Delta s_{t,i} = \\mathop \\sum \\limits_{j = 0}^{\\infty } \\gamma_{bi} \\gamma_{fi}^{j} (\\pi_{{t - 1 + j,{\\text{i}}}} - \\alpha_{i}\\Delta s_{t - 1 + j,i} ) + \\lim_{j \\to \\infty } E_{t} \\gamma_{fi}^{j} ( \\pi_{t + j,i} - \\alpha_{i}^{j}\\Delta s_{t + j,i} ) + E_{t} \\mathop \\sum \\limits_{j = 0}^{\\infty } \\lambda_{i} \\gamma_{fi}^{j} \\overline{mc}_{{t + j,{\\text{i}}}} + \\varepsilon_{t,i} $$\nwhere \\( \\varepsilon_{t,i} \\) is an iid shock to inflation and \\( E\\left( {\\varepsilon_{t,i}^{2} } \\right) = \\sigma_{{\\varepsilon_{i} }}^{2} \\). The parameter \\( \\gamma_{fi} \\) is a fraction so that inflation is not growing explosively, leading the second term on the RHS to equal zero. If \\( \\gamma_{bi} + \\gamma_{fi} = 1 \\), then Eq. 9 can be reduced to:\n$$ \\pi_{ti} = \\tau_{i} \\pi_{{t - 1,{\\text{i}}}} + \\alpha_{i} \\left( {\\Delta s_{t,i} - \\tau_{i}\\Delta s_{t - 1,i} } \\right) + \\lambda_{i} \\left( {1 + \\tau_{i} } \\right)E_{t} \\mathop \\sum \\limits_{j = 0}^{\\infty } \\overline{mc}_{{t + j,{\\text{i}}}} + e_{t,i} $$\nwhere \\( \\tau_{i} = \\frac{{\\gamma_{bi} }}{{1 - \\gamma_{bi} }} \\) and \\( e_{t,i} = \\varepsilon_{t,i} \\) /(1\u2009\u2212\u2009\\( \\gamma_{bi} ) \\).\nFor empirical purposes, we test alternative cost processes to find the best-fitting marginal cost structure.\nMarginal costs follow an AR (1) process, as in BKM:\n$$ \\overline{mc} _{ti} = \\rho_{i} \\overline{mc}_{t - 1, i} + u_{1t, i} $$\nwhere \\( \\left| {\\rho_{i} } \\right| < 1 \\), \\( u_{1t, i} \\) is an iid shock to real marginal costs in sector i, and \\( E\\left( {u_{1t,i}^{2} } \\right) = \\sigma_{{u_{1i} }}^{2} \\). Then the closed-form solution of Eq. A1 is given by\n$$ \\pi_{ti} = \\tau_{i} \\pi_{{t - 1,{\\text{i}}}} + \\alpha_{i} \\left( {\\Delta s_{t,i} - \\tau_{i}\\Delta s_{t - 1,i} } \\right) + \\xi_{i} \\overline{mc}_{ti} + e_{1t,i} $$\nwhere \\( \\xi_{i} = \\frac{{\\lambda_{i} }}{{\\left( {1 - \\gamma_{bi} } \\right)\\left( {1 - \\rho_{i} } \\right)}} \\). Equation A2 can also be rewritten by using Eq. 8 as:\n$$ \\pi_{ti} = \\tau_{i} \\pi_{t - 1i} + \\xi_{i} (\\Delta y_{ti} -\\Delta a_{ti} ) + \\xi_{i} \\sigma_{i} \\kappa_{i}\\Delta v_{ti} + \\alpha_{i} \\left( {\\Delta s_{ti} - \\tau_{i}\\Delta s_{t - 1i} } \\right) + e_{1t,i} $$\nMarginal costs follow an AR(2) process as in IJP:\n$$ \\overline{mc} _{ti} = \\rho_{1i} \\overline{mc}_{t - 1 i} + \\rho_{2i} \\overline{mc}_{t - 2i} + u_{2t, i} , $$\nwhere \\( \\left| {\\rho_{2i} } \\right| < 1 \\), \\( \\rho_{1i} + \\rho_{2i} < 1 \\), \\( \\rho_{2i} - \\rho_{1i} < 1 \\), and \\( E\\left( {u_{2t,i}^{2} } \\right) = \\sigma_{{u_{2i} }}^{2} \\). In this case, the closed-form solution to Eq. A4 is given by\n$$ \\pi_{ti} = \\tau_{1i}^{\\prime } \\pi_{{t - 1,{\\text{i}}}} + \\alpha_{i} \\left( {\\Delta s_{t,i} - \\tau_{1i}^{\\prime }\\Delta s_{t - 1,i} } \\right) + \\xi_{1i}^{\\prime } \\overline{mc}_{ti} + \\xi_{2i}^{\\prime } \\overline{mc}_{t - 1,i} + e_{2t,i} $$\nwhere \\( \\tau_{1i}^{\\prime } = {\\raise0.7ex\\hbox{${1 - \\sqrt {4 - \\gamma_{fi} \\gamma_{bi} } }$} \\!\\mathord{\\left/ {\\vphantom {{1 - \\sqrt {4 - \\gamma_{fi} \\gamma_{bi} } } {2\\gamma_{fi} \\gamma_{bi} }}}\\right.\\kern-0pt} \\!\\lower0.7ex\\hbox{${2\\gamma_{fi} \\gamma_{bi} }$}} \\), \\( \\xi_{1i}^{\\prime } = {\\raise0.7ex\\hbox{${\\lambda_{i} }$} \\!\\mathord{\\left/ {\\vphantom {{\\lambda_{i} } {\\Delta _{i} \\tau_{2i}^{\\prime } \\gamma_{fi} }}}\\right.\\kern-0pt} \\!\\lower0.7ex\\hbox{${\\Delta _{i} \\tau_{2i}^{\\prime } \\gamma_{fi} }$}} \\),\\( \\xi_{2i}^{\\prime } = {\\raise0.7ex\\hbox{${\\xi_{1i}^{\\prime } \\rho_{2i} }$} \\!\\mathord{\\left/ {\\vphantom {{\\xi_{1i}^{\\prime } \\rho_{2i} } {\\tau_{2i}^{\\prime } }}}\\right.\\kern-0pt} \\!\\lower0.7ex\\hbox{${\\tau_{2i}^{\\prime } }$}}, \\)\\( \\Delta _{i} = 1 - {\\raise0.7ex\\hbox{${\\rho_{1i} }$} \\!\\mathord{\\left/ {\\vphantom {{\\rho_{1i} } {\\tau_{2i}^{\\prime } }}}\\right.\\kern-0pt} \\!\\lower0.7ex\\hbox{${\\tau_{2i}^{\\prime } }$}} - {\\raise0.7ex\\hbox{${\\rho_{2i} }$} \\!\\mathord{\\left/ {\\vphantom {{\\rho_{2i} } {\\tau_{2i}^{\\prime 2} }}}\\right.\\kern-0pt} \\!\\lower0.7ex\\hbox{${\\tau_{2i}^{\\prime 2} }$}} \\), \\( \\tau_{2i}^{\\prime } = {\\raise0.7ex\\hbox{${1 + \\sqrt {4 - \\gamma_{fi} \\gamma_{bi} } }$} \\!\\mathord{\\left/ {\\vphantom {{1 + \\sqrt {4 - \\gamma_{fi} \\gamma_{bi} } } {2\\gamma_{fi} \\gamma_{bi} }}}\\right.\\kern-0pt} \\!\\lower0.7ex\\hbox{${2\\gamma_{fi} \\gamma_{bi} }$}} \\). In terms of factor costs, Eq. A5 can be written as\n$$ \\pi_{ti} = \\rho_{i} \\pi_{t - 1i} + \\xi_{1i}^{\\prime } (\\Delta y_{ti} -\\Delta a_{ti} ) + \\xi_{1i}^{\\prime } \\sigma_{i} \\kappa_{i}\\Delta v_{ti} + \\xi_{2i}^{\\prime } (\\Delta y_{t - 1i} -\\Delta a_{t - 1i} ) + \\xi_{2i}^{\\prime } \\sigma_{i} \\kappa_{i}\\Delta v_{t - 1i} + \\alpha_{i} \\left( {\\Delta s_{ti} - \\rho_{i}\\Delta s_{t - 1i} } \\right) + e_{2t,i} $$\nMarginal costs have backward and forward-looking terms:\n$$ \\overline{mc}_{ti} = \\rho_{bi} \\overline{mc}_{t - 1 i} + \\rho_{fi} \\overline{mc}_{t + 1i} + u_{3t, i} $$\nHere, \\( \\left| {\\rho_{bi} } \\right| < 1 \\)\\( \\left| {\\rho_{fi} } \\right| < 1 \\), \\( \\rho_{bi} + \\rho_{fi} < 1 \\), \\( \\rho_{fi} - \\rho_{bi} < 1 \\) and \\( E\\left( {u_{3t,i}^{2} } \\right) = \\sigma_{{u_{3i} }}^{2} \\). To obtain an expression analogous to Eqs. A2 and A5, we first need to solve Eq. A7. Using the iterative substitution process, Eq. 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Here are people that managed to live those dreams.\n10 DayZ\nBecause of gamer stereotypes, you wouldn\u2019t think the inspiration for a fan to completely reconstruct a game would ever be a near-death experience in a military exercise, but that\u2019s what happened to New Zealander Dean Hall in December 2012. He had to survive in the Brunei jungles for 20 days after only being given two days\u2019 worth of rations. He saw how the desperation robbed him of dignity, resorting to begging for food from his comrades. He lost 20 kilograms (44 lbs) and required intestinal surgery\u2014but he left the situation with a unique angle for a mod of mid-level indie game called ARMA 2.\nPrior to Dean Hall\u2019s modification of the game which he called DayZ, ARMA was an essentially undistinguished military shooter that sold 200,000 copies. Hall completely changed the objectives and game play, most obviously by adding zombies to the game. More significantly, in terms of making the new game stand out, were the new mechanics he added to it. They include such simple things as hunger, thirst, and disease. You have pressure to restore your health with blood transfusions and medicine, but blood transfusions require another person and the medicine is hard to find. With resources limited, the tension of the game is made greater by the other players than the walking dead.\nThe end result of all this was a runaway hit by indie\u2014or really any\u2014gaming standards. It multiplied the sales of ARMA 2 by 500 percent and received heavy acclaim. DayZ even released an independent version with some of the issues it had been having fixed. While developing the standalone version, Dean Hall decided to take some time off and climb Mt. Everest. So far, no word of that venture inspiring any wildly successful mods.\n9 Black Mesa\nHalf-Life is one of the games that launched the Valve Corporation. Its compelling characters, unique design, and great storytelling allowed it to sell eight million copies between 1999\u20132004 and make hundreds of millions of dollars. Bear in mind, that was back when you practically had to play these games on abacuses.\nA team of \u201cmodders\u201d took this game and completed an enormous update of it in 2011. The improvements in graphical quality alone were credited with making the game look eight years more up-to-date, not to mention the improved character animation, controls, and physics. One unusually praised feature of this game, called Black Mesa, is that it didn\u2019t include the entire game. That\u2019s because, by general fan consensus, the unfinished levels are not very enjoyable. They\u2019re designed as first-person levels where you do a lot of platform jumping of the type gamers find aggravating and tedious.\nIf you\u2019re of the opinion that we\u2019re just overpraising Team Black Mesa, keep in mind that Valve has a game distribution site called Steam that they use for accepting submissions. One of the games they accepted was none other than Black Mesa itself. Yes, Valve basically is allowing their own game to be given back to them out of gratitude for the free improvements.\n8 Alien Swarm\nUnreal Tournament 2004 was a sci-fi multi-player first-person shoot \u2018em up. It was of sufficiently high quality that the critical review aggregator Metacritic puts its rating at 93%, and yet, Valve Corporation saw significant potential to improve on it with a mod from the time called Alien Swarm. In 2010, they released a modded version of the game for which they\u2019d hired the original team of modders to create.\nAmong the many advantages that Alien Swarm has over Unreal Tournament, aside from obviously increased graphical quality and a camera angle that better shows them off, is that it made the player characters more distinct. The modders did so by dividing the characters into more clearly defined classes such as officer, medic, etc. The difference between these classes naturally relate to their skills and equipment. There are even faces for them! Of course, none of this undermines the real priority\u2014this game was released for free, even though it was a $30 value.\n7 Fighting Is Magic\nWith My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic being a surprising but enduring hit, interest was naturally high when Hasbro made a tie-in game of the same name. The game centered on flying a hot air balloon around to collect horses and build the town of Ponyville. It was criticized for underhanded price-gouging techniques, such as charging you for which character you get to play. This was considered especially obnoxious since it was designed as a kid\u2019s game.\nMeanwhile, a group of fans called Mane made a highly polished and free game of where the game\u2019s characters fight. It featured voice actresses that sounded like those in the show, great music, and\u2014for those concerned about how kid-friendly it was\u2014very moderate violence closer to Street Fighter than Mortal Kombat. A leaked game alpha (a rough version) attracted huge attention and was slated to be featured at gaming tournaments, but Hasbro stopped it with a cease and desist order\u2014or at least, seemed to stop it. None other than Lauren Faust, former showrunner/creator, sent a tweet to Mane offering to design new characters for it to get around the order and resurrect the project.\n6 Team Fortress 2 Item Mods\nTeam Fortress 2 is a 2007 game that turned into a meme factory. Its quirky characters have ensured that, even if you\u2019ve somehow used the Internet for the past five years but never saw a video game, you saw someone using a still of one of the characters as an avatar or quoting catchphrases like \u201cI HAVE NO IDEA!\u201d or \u201cnope.avi.\u201d\nIn 2012, Valve opened the game platform up to financially compensated modding of equipment and costumes. That is, you could market your specialty hats and grenade launchers to other players and get some hard cash. It was wildly lucrative. For example, Will Sergermen made $88,000 off of his \u201cHibernating Bear\u201d and \u201cGrand Duchess Fairy\u201d costumes. The top earner made $500,000 in one year. By Valve CEO Gabe Newell\u2019s estimate, the fans made 10 times as much content as Valve was able to.\nOf course, even though Newell admitted that his company was being elaborately outshone by the fan base, Valve got the best of the deal. Seventy-five percent of all money generated by the items went to the company, so that top earner actually sold $2 million worth of game content. It may well be the most profitable act in the history of game modification. Best of all, in July 2013, Valve started to donate 99 percent of their portion of items sales to a charity called Special Effect that allows disabled kids to play video games.\n5 Blood On The Asphalt\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZI0rCbQ1Iw\nDuring the 2000s, a group of bands called OverClocked ReMix released a fan tribute album featuring remixes of all of the songs from Super Street Fighter II Turbo called Blood on the Asphalt. Yes, most of the original songs in Street Fighter II are about as dated as that enormous cell phone in Wall Street, but the remixes by contributors such as Sixto Sounds could blow the speakers out of a Gwar concert. Just try to listen to this track without wanting to start a fight. In the street, perhaps.\nHow good was OC ReMix at juicing up their favorite video game music? So good that Capcom USA eventually hired them for the Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix soundtrack. That\u2019s right, these fans who were simply celebrating video game music for free were better at what they did than anyone on Capcom USA\u2019s payroll at the time.\nApparently, Blood on the Asphalt is just an eyetooth attached on the monumental monster better known as OC ReMix. Their website currently lists more than 2,600 remixes and 75 albums, including songs from just about every video game you can think of.\n4 GI Joe: Attack On Cobra Island\nWhat\u2019s the greatest GI Joe video game of all time? If you think there isn\u2019t one, it\u2019s probably because you\u2019re too young to remember that epic GI Joe arcade game from the early \u201990s better known as \u201cthe one where everybody ran.\u201d Like, for half an hour.\nKonami released that game more than 20 years ago, and there has been a seriously dearth in quality GI Joe games since. Fortunately, \u201cCount Monte\u201d and \u201cBloodbane\u201d of Lord Skiff Games decided to put together their own tribute to GI Joe: A Real American Hero called GI Joe: Attack on Cobra Island. The game is a side-scrolling beat-\u2019em-up that borrowed heavily from all the best parts of Double Dragon, Street Fighter, and Streets of Rage, and the result is just as awesome as if every character from those three games joined the Army. While the game seems a bit clunky in action, it still looks and sounds way better than any GI Joe video game to hit consumers since the Clinton era.\n3 Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back\nSpace Quest was, in many ways, the perfect way to parody Star Trek and Star Wars this side of Spaceballs. It showcased the grimy underbelly of the galaxy by making the main character something we all know exists but never see in sci-fi movies: a janitor.\nHowever, with the series defunct as of the mid-1990s, any chance of seeing a follow-up to this series seemed hopeless until fans decided to make one themselves. Developed by Team VSB, the epic sequel Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back became the newest addition to the series in more than 15 years. The game boasted fantastic graphics, 90 playable rooms, 70 speaking characters, 8,000 lines of dialogue, and\u2014as should be expected for a Sierra adventure\u2014more than 60 different ways to kill the game\u2019s main character.\n2 Shadows Of Lylat\nStar Fox has always been a difficult franchise for Nintendo to figure out what to do with. As such, while the gaming giant dragged their feet to develop new games, a team of top nerds decided to work on one themselves called Shadows of Lylat.\nWithout a doubt, this would have been the most beautiful-looking game in the series and one that steered the franchise back to its pre-dinosaur roots. However, despite boasting fantastic graphics and what appeared to be spectacular battles, development of the game ceased in 2012 and appears to have gone nowhere since. Will we ever see this game finished in full? It is highly unlikely, but that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t appreciate the few screenshots and trailers that were released for the game.\n1 Bioshock Infinite\nBioshock Infinite was a video game half a decade in the making, boasting a budget that could rival summer blockbusters and an ending better than anything M. Night Shyamalan has offered since The Sixth Sense. The result earned the game praise as one of the greatest video games of all time and spurred a renaissance for fan artist throughout the Internet.\nHowever, it\u2019s hard to view Russian cosplay model Anna Moleva\u2019s treatment of Elizabeth from Bioshock Infinite as anything short of uncanny. Not only does her modeling actually look like something you\u2019d see in Vogue, but her pictorial impressed Irrational Games so much that they hired her as their official model.\nThis doesn\u2019t mean they hired Anna as a booth babe for E3. They completely redesigned the character they had been working on for years to make Elizabeth look more like her most popular cosplay model. Since Elizabeth has gone on to serve as figurehead for the game and its subsequent Burial at Sea expansion, Ms. Moleva can rightly be called the cosplay model who broadsided an entire team of developers working on one of the most celebrated video games in history.\nFollow Jacopo\u2019s other writing exploits here on Twitter. Dustin is also the author of Please, God, a serial novel which so far does not have a tie-in video game, but he\u2019s holding out hope.\nTop 10 Influential Arcade Games\n10 Crazy Huge Gambling Wins", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 15048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://livingstoneprimaryschool.org/barnet/primary/livingstone/site/pages/thepta", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:06Z", "digest": "sha1:3MIHKZUH6K4NNMWGCU5WWHS6QSFMLRCQ", "length": 2073, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "livingstoneprimaryschool.org", "title": "Livingstone Primary & Nursery School - The PTA", "raw_content": "Livingstone Primary & Nursery School The PTA\nThe PTA advances the education of pupils in the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education in the school.\nIt raises money to fund items the school may not normally provide out of its budget. Purchases include a mini bus, the large projector and screen in the main hall, a music system to be used in productions and assemblies, fantastic new staging and of course the ongoing contribution of the books given as prizes to the children each term throughout the year.\nThere is no joining fee or annual subscription, and if you are a parent/guardian/carer of a child currently attending Livingstone School, you are automatically a member as are the staff. Anyone who has the interests of the school at heart is very welcome.\nWhat do I have to commit to?\nAs much or as little as you choose. The PTA normally meet twice each half term at 6pm. The chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and secretary need to attend consistently, however, other members do not need to be as committed. Although, of course, regular attendance would be good, any members are welcome to attend any meetings at any time. Your present PTA works very hard but we do need new people who may bring fresh ideas, so please come along to find out what it\u2019s like. You don\u2019t need to be afraid that you are making a huge commitment of time for evermore and you might even enjoy yourself. It\u2019s a great way to meet new people and make lots of friends.\nWhat IS needed is your help and/or attendance at events.\nWe can only successfully raise money to help your children if we receive sufficient help from YOU. Do please help if you can, even if it\u2019s only an hour or two here and there- many hands make light work and all that!!!! Join the PTA Whatsapp group via the school office Any offers of help to Lina Cavozzi and Kerry Scanell can also be done via the school office.\nWe are consistently seeking new ideas for fundraising and welcome any suggestions on planning events and making Livingstone\u2019s PTA a bigger success than it already is.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 299.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://local.aarp.org/event/stretch-and-strengthen-exercises-for-cancer-patients-class-2019-02-04-rockford-il.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2GPXSM4QS6AUUI6WZ24LQAQLJHBQOHSS", "length": 30, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "local.aarp.org", "title": "Stretch And Strengthen Exercises for Cancer Patients Class - Rockford, IL - AARP", "raw_content": "Monday, Feb 4, 2019 at 11:15am", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 335, "original_length": 6136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 69.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lotnetwork.com/Arlington-Virginia-5239-Carlin-Springs-Road-North-Bon-Air-Listing.aspx?ID=3425861", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:31Z", "digest": "sha1:4NDTIY4DVFWGER26G3OSHW2YJRP7EILQ", "length": 6724, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "lotnetwork.com", "title": "ARLINGTON, VA Land for Sale | 0.20 Acres In ARLINGTON, Virginia | LotNetwork.com", "raw_content": "0.20 Acres Of Land For Sale In ARLINGTON, Virginia\n5239 CARLIN SPRINGS ROAD NORTH\nArlington Premier Realty\n3240 WILSON BLVD STE# 150\nSita Kapur\nsita@sitakapur.com\nTeardown or Renovate~ Lots of options: build a new home, or add an addition or pop the top~Value is in the land~8907 SQFT~0.20 ACRES~Great location~0.2 miles to Bluemont Bike Trail~0.4 miles to W&OD Bike Trail~1 mile to Ballston Metro~Deep lot with circular driveway\nLAND FOR SALE IN ARLINGTON, VA\nYou have found this lot for sale in Arlington, VA, which is in Arlington County. Whether you are a potential homeowner looking for a lot for sale or a builder or developer seeking land for sale for your next project, the perfect property for you may be found in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia, the Old Dominion State, is located in the South Atlantic states. Its climate is largely influenced by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay which divides the contiguous state from the Eastern Shore. The Atlantic Ocean influences the climate along the coast bringing more humid and warmer weather. The beautiful Shenandoah Valley offers pockets of microclimates and the mountainous areas bring a colder winter and snow. The northern part of the state borders Washington, DC and its suburbs have spilled over into Virginia with Fairfax, Arlington and Loudon counties growing yearly. Two of the more desired cities in the area are Arlington (a self governing county), the most populous, and Alexandria. These cities offer all the amenities associated with urban life. Nearby Loudon County is the state\u2019s fastest growing county and was recently listed as the wealthiest U.S. county. Within an easy commute is rapidly growing Fredericksburg, VA. on the Rappahannock River. Moving south out of the busy D.C. suburbs we find the state capital, Richmond. Richmond is an historic city and was capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. It is a socioeconomically and architecturally diverse city found at the fall line of the James River. Its location and government importance make it a transportation hub for rail, water and highway traffic. Richmond is home to Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond. It offers the amenities associated with an urban area such as varied dining, cultural venues featuring the Richmond Symphony and Richmond Ballet, NASCAR events, as well as a number of parks offering outdoor life. Neighborhoods are diverse and provide many housing options and prices. Growth lies to the north in Henrico County with suburbs like Glen Allen and to the south in Chesterfield County with towns such as Bon Air. More rural living is found in nearby Amelia County. Only 44 miles south of the capital is historic Williamsburg with its Colonial Williamsburg living museum. It is also home to the College of William and Mary. Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown form the Historic Triangle. Though rich in culture and history the population centers to the south in Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads or more correctly the Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (VA-NC MSA), encompasses many small towns and the cities of Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach, the largest city in Virginia. The port of Hampton Roads is ice free all year and has attracted a commercial and military presence including the Navy, Coast Guard, Air force, Army and NASA. It offers beachfront along the Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay, as well as riverfront and lakefront property. Virginia Beach has become the state\u2019s largest city by attracting tourism, retirees and others attracted to the sea and warm weather. It features miles of beach, many hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues associated with tourism. It also has 210 local parks for those wanting outdoor activities away from the bustle. The Navy\u2019s strong presence leads many military to retire in the area. Newport News sits on the north shore of the James River and spreads to Newport News Point at the mouth of the Hampton Roads Harbor. It has long been associated with shipbuilding and home to the joint Air Force-Army base, Joint Base Langley- Eustis. There are many neighborhoods within the town limits and the town offers numerous parks and two boat ramps for waterman. Norfolk, the second largest city in the state, is considered to be the historic, cultural, financial and urban center in the VA-NC MSA. The city is home to the Norfolk Naval Base and a NATO Strategic Command base. It offers miles of waterfront property along the Chesapeake Bay in communities such as Willoughby Point and Ocean View. It also has gracious established neighborhoods such as Ghent, Downtown or Fairmount Park which are undergoing revitalization. Culture is represented by several performing arts groups, Virginia Opera, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, many museums and yearly festivals. Add to that the Virginia Zoological Park, Town Point Park with its myriad events and the Norfolk Botanical Gardens and one can see Norfolk has much to offer. If a quieter life is for you, Chesapeake, not far from Norfolk has waterfront property and is diverse, but has few urban areas. It sits on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and has much protected acreage including parts of the Great Dismal Swamp. Moving to the foothills and mountains of western Virginia is Roanoke named for the river flowing through town. The Appalachian Trail passes north of the city and the Blue Ridge Parkway passes to the south. Roanoke hosts many yearly festivals while nearby Smith Mountain Lake, Carvins Cove and Jefferson National Park provide outdoor activities. Valhalla Vineyards has introduced winemaking to the area. Nearby Salem is home to Roanoke College, with Hollins University in Roanoke County and Virginia Tech in nearby Montgomery County. Charlottesville, the home of the University of Virginia, is in the central part of the state. It is surrounded by the beautiful rolling farmland, horse farms and Blue Ridge Mountains of Albemarle County. Charlottesville provides many activities such as cultural events, wine and beer tours, ballooning, hiking, festivals, an indie music scene, golfing and athletic events at the University. Virginia is rich in culture and history being \u201cThe Mother of Presidents\u201d and scene of many Revolutionary and Civil War battles. It is served by several airports and rail service. Several major medical centers are located throughout the state. If you are seeking property in Virginia, you will find a wide variety of choices from waterfront property for sale, beachfront lots for sale, lake property for sale, riverfront property for sale, mountain lots for sale, golf course lots for sale, vacant land for sale and even cheap land for sale.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 13192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 240.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lowcost.club/cheap-flights-from-tel-aviv-yafo-to-vancouver-tlv-yvr/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:56Z", "digest": "sha1:A4DYR4SVUTFMD63D25QMWSKH6XLACHTW", "length": 3036, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "lowcost.club", "title": "Cheap flights from Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) to Vancouver (YVR) from 492 $ \u2013 LowCost.Club", "raw_content": "Cheap flights from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver (TLV \u2014 YVR)\nWith our low prices calendar you can find out the days were bought the cheapest flights form Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver (Canada).\nIn addition to cheap flights Tel Aviv-Yafo \u2013 Vancouver by month\nHere you can find out which months as very Tel Aviv-Yafo \u2013 Vancouver, to buy tickets at the lowest price.\nFlights from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver\nThe selection of cheap flights from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver\nHere you can find and purchase the cheapest flights from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver from $492 and from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver to Tel Aviv-Yafo from $809.\nThe price of the flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver (Canada) to Tel Aviv-Yafo from $809 (round-trip).\nThe average price of the flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver (Canada) \u2014 Tel Aviv-Yafo $1,024 (round-trip).\nThe distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Vancouver 6663 miles (or 10723 kilometers).\nThe time difference between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Vancouver is 10 h.\nDeparture city: Tel Aviv-Yafo\nIATA code of the city of origin: TLV\nDeparture airports: Dov Hoz Airport, Ben Gurion International Airport\nDeparture country: Israel\nDestination city: Vancouver\nIATA code of the destination city: YVR\nDestination airports: Boundary Bay Airport, Vancouver International Airport, Coal Harbour Sea Plane Base\nLow cost flights from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver (TLV \u2014 YVR)\nLowCostClub will always do a comparison of airfares from the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver with several airlines (include Air Canada, Air France, British Airways). They will always provide you with all available options so that you can find the cheapest flight to Vancouver apart from allowing you to choose where you want to do your bookings. Here, there are also special offers for air tickets from the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver. Last week for instance, the cheapest round-tip prices stood at $809 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $492\nPopular airlines flying from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver\nFlight Tel Aviv-Yafo \u2013 Vancouver is served by 12 airlines.\nSales of tickets from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver in the last 48 hours\nDynamics airfare Tel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Vancouver by month for the last year\nThe airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver\nRoutes from nearby cities to Vancouver\nAmman \u2014 Vancouver\nAqaba \u2014 Vancouver\nBeirut \u2014 Vancouver\nStamford \u2014 Vancouver\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Tashkent\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Easter Island\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Nha Trang\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Utapao\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Kathmandu\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Mauritius\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Cape Town\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Beijing\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Mumbai\nPopular routes from Vancouver\nVancouver \u2014 Delhi\nVancouver \u2014 Tokyo\nVancouver \u2014 Moscow\nVancouver \u2014 Amritsar\nVancouver \u2014 Kiev\nVancouver \u2014 Sydney\nVancouver \u2014 Auckland\nVancouver \u2014 Vladivostok\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Elat\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Haifa\nTel Aviv-Yafo \u2014 Ovda\nThe return flights Vancouver \u2013 Tel Aviv-Yafo\nBuy airfare from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Vancouver", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 6570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 333.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://lra.le.ac.uk/handle/2381/31686", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:48Z", "digest": "sha1:I3D6WMHAPOUQVZLAPBP7TUP26LGXRW25", "length": 2576, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "lra.le.ac.uk", "title": "Leicester Research Archive: Execution And Its Aftermath In the Nineteenth-Century British Empire", "raw_content": "Title: Execution And Its Aftermath In the Nineteenth-Century British Empire\nAuthors: Anderson, Clare\nCitation: Anderson, C, Execution And Its Aftermath In the Nineteenth-Century British Empire, in 'A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse', ed Ward R, Palgrave, 2015\nAbstract: [From introduction] This chapter will explore the history of execution and its aftermath across the nineteenth-century British Empire. It will bring together in a single frame of analysis a diversity of ideas about and different practices of capital punishment, in order to reflect upon the relationship between metropolitan and imperial understandings of the meaning and value of execution as a deterrent punishment; the various modes of effecting judicial sentences of death, on the scaffold, guillotine and cannon; and variegations in post-execution practices, including the display of severed heads, hanging in chains, anatomisation, dissection, and the burial or burning of bodies. In elaborating and analysing for the first time a panimperial history of judicial killing, the chapter centres on the relationship between capital punishment and broader cultures of Empire, in particular ideas of colonial difference and distinction; and between capital punishment and enslavement, and the governance of Indigenous and migrant peoples. In so doing, it ranges across contexts, including Britain\u2019s Indian Empire and Britain\u2019s colonies in the Caribbean, Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Australia, and raises further issues around the British inheritance of Dutch, Spanish and French legal practice in some places. In its theoretical scope, geographical scale and imperial reach, the chapter offers an original interpretation that places and gives fresh meaning to regional specificities, metropolitan and colonial, by situating each in relation to each other and within the context of a much larger imperial world.\nDOI Link: 10.1057/9781137444011\nLinks: http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/a-global-history-of-execution-and-the-criminal-corpse-richard-ward/?K=9781137443991\nRights: Anderson C, Execution and its Aftermath in the Nineteenth-Century British Empire, 2015, \u00a9 Macmillan Publishers Ltd, archived with permission of Palgrave Macmillan. This extract is taken from the author's original manuscript and has not been edited. 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According to the site, with the training that they will provide an individual can earn a six figure in just the first year. The training will be provided by The Master\u2019s Touch (TMT).\nIf you do visit the site you will see on the front page what the site offers. It seems that the site implies that what you are buying is not a franchise and there will be no ongoing fees. Instead, the site will offer you a \u201cproven market plan\u201d and an ongoing support. If you want to join, you will start your own business in 30 days or even less. The site also adds that there are no experiences needed and the site also seems to offer financing assistance.\nWhen you are on the site, you will notice that it will ask for your contact information so that you can view an online presentation about The Master\u2019s Touch (TMT). Upon completion, you will be directed to the next page where you will learn some secrets of The Master\u2019s Touch Program that you will do on your part. You will be cleaning hard surfaces such as tile, granite, hardwood floors, concrete, brick walls, grout, and so many more. The site also adds that there are tools that will help you handle carpets and upholstery. The site also adds a last touch with an advise from the company that you will need to advertise for hard surfaces.\nFour Available Basic Packages That TMT Opportunity Offers (With Available Financing):\n1. Fast Track Package ($13,900)\nThis is the cheapest amongst the four. Now you know why the site offers financing. According to the site, with this package they will offer you a surface cleaning machine and a four days hands-on training. The training will help you to learn how to operate the machine. The site also adds that they will also provide a 2 years free website hosting, some brochures, business cards for advertising, and an ongoing support.\n2. Fast Track Trailer Package ($20,900)\nBasically what the site seems to offer is the whole first package with the addition of a few perks. It seems that the site also provides a 5\u2033 x 8\u2033 trailer decked out with advertisements for your own website and that of The Master\u2019s Touch (TMT). According to the site, the trailer includes shelves, hangers for tools, chrome wheels, and a door that turns into a ramp. One can easily load and unload their equipments with the help of the ramp.\n3. Third Package ($55,500)\nAccording to the site, one can get a 12 ft. trailer and is customized with information about your business on the side. Included is an upgraded machine that has more attachments. It seems that one will also get few more days of hands-on training.\n4. Van Package ($49,000 + the price of the van)\nThe site offers the final package which includes all the tools of the other packages plus a cargo van.\nIt seems the site requires huge investments. This is not an investment that will be easily accessible for most individuals. TMT Opportunity might be offering a great business venture. Since it involves lots of cash, one needs to think it over. You will need to ask yourself if this is the right opportunity for you. Do some research first and test the waters before diving in.\nSource by Darin Blue", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 5339, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.jpost.com/Israel-News/GRAPEVINE-Transformation-in-more-ways-than-one-560373/amp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:ZMNTU46FPJ4DEGX35UXN2PZGMQAGRDDU", "length": 21439, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "m.jpost.com", "title": "GRAPEVINE: Transformation in more ways than one | The Jerusalem post", "raw_content": "GRAPEVINE: Transformation in more ways than one\nPRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu greets the bemedaled veteran of the Red Army Emil Zigel on Victory Day. . (photo credit:\" AMOS BEN-GERSHOM/GPO)\nGiven his recent trip to Russia to participate in Victory Day commemorating the Red Army\u2019s victory over the Nazis, Netanyahu, was pleased to announce that Victory Day is now a national holiday in Isr\nWhen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the American Independence Day celebration in Lod in less than two weeks, it\u2019s unlikely that he will be hemmed in by the crowd to the same extent as he was last Thursday at the Russia Day reception hosted in the magnificently renovated Sergei\u2019s Courtyard in Jerusalem by Russian Ambassador-designate Anatoly Viktorov and his wife, Olga.\nViktorov, who is the seventh ambassador of the Russian Federation to be posted to Israel, is due to present his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin on July 2. Viktorov arrived in Israel almost immediately after the departure of his predecessor Alexander Shein, and last month presented his credentials to the Foreign Ministry\u2019s Chief of Protocol Meron Reuben.\nWhile this was the first Russian national day reception to be held in Jerusalem, Shein attended the grand opening in July last year of the renewed Sergei\u2019s Courtyard in the Russian Compound.\nAlthough Viktorov made a point of reiterating Russia\u2019s recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel\u2019s capital, the very fact that he was hosting his country\u2019s national day there, at a site that is only a couple of hundred meters away from what used to be the border to the no-man\u2019s-land area that separated Israel from Jordan, was interpreted by several people present, especially members of the diplomatic community, as a message that change is on the way.\nIndeed, Viktorov referred several times in his address to the transformation in relations between Russia and Israel. In noting the presence of Netanyahu, Viktorov said: \u201cYour Excellency, prime minister, let me suggest that your presence here today is a clear indicator of transformations in relations between Russia and Israel. Thank you for this remarkable act of respect, sending a very positive message.\u201d\nWhat\u2019s interesting is that the game of political brinkmanship that has for decades been played between Moscow and Washington is still apparently going strong. America moved its embassy to Jerusalem, but Russia moved its Russia Day celebration there, and in the process brought scores of people from all over the country to the capital, including shipping and real estate magnate Moshe Mano, who has been Russia\u2019s honorary consul in Haifa since 1995.\nSomething else that was different was that the ambassador gave a lengthy address in English, whereas most of his predecessors had spoken Russian and relied on an interpreter, even if they themselves were quite fluent in English.\nSergei\u2019s Courtyard, originally the first Russian hostel for pilgrims in the Holy Land, had been used for several years by the Agriculture Ministry and the Society for the Protection of Nature.\nDuring a visit to Russia in October 2008, then-prime minister Ehud Olmert, who is currently there as a FIFA World Cup spectator, announced Israel\u2019s agreement to return the facility. This despite objections by Jerusalem\u2019s then incoming and outgoing mayors Nir Barkat and Uri Lupolianski, and a petition to the High Court by concerned citizens who objected to the transfer.\nBut it was Netanyahu who, in the final analysis, during a visit to Moscow in 2011, finalized the transfer, which, as he said in his own speech, had been held up by Israeli bureaucracy. But when Russian President Vladimir Putin asked him to speed up the issue, Netanyahu did so, and was subsequently proud to tell Putin on one of his future visits to Moscow: \u201cHere are the keys to Sergei Court.\u201d\nNetanyahu was fairly confident that last week\u2019s Russia Day celebration was the first of many such festivities to be held in Jerusalem.\nNever let it be said that Netanyahu is not a quick thinker in an embarrassing situation. Something went awry with the seating, and when Sara Netanyahu, who had lingered for a moment to take in her surroundings, reached the front row in which all the seats were already occupied, her husband quickly jumped to his feet, turned around and began pumping flesh with members of the eager crowd that was pushing forward. By the time he turned around again, the seating problem had been sorted out.\nGiven his recent trip to Russia to participate in Victory Day commemorating the Red Army\u2019s victory over the Nazis, Netanyahu, was pleased to announce that Victory Day is now a national holiday in Israel. Catching sight of nonagenarian Red Army veteran Emil Zigel, who shows up at every Russian event in his Red Army uniform weighed down by medals and ribbons, Netanyahu hailed him as a true hero, from among those who defeated the Nazis. Netanyahu also mentioned that at least 400,000 Jews had fought in the Red Army.\nAlso sitting in the front row with the Netanyahus and the Russian dignitaries were ministers Sofa Landver, who is a permanent fixture at Russia Day celebrations, and Tzachi Hanegbi. Conspicuously absent was Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, who, with his wife Ella, caught up with the Netanyahus later in the evening at yet another event with Russian overtures \u2013 the 32nd birthday of businesswoman, socialite and philanthropist Odessa-born Nicol Raidman, who is married to Tashkent-born businessman Mikhail Chernoy, who is 34 years her senior, and with whom she has two children. Raidman, who owns a luxury clothing boutique in Tel Aviv\u2019s State Square, has befriended Sara Netanyahu and supplies her with flattering outfits. The birthday party was held at the Hola Brasserie in the Dan Hotel complex, known in its previous incarnation as Rafael.\nAt Sergei\u2019s Courtyard, a string and guitar duo with a wide-ranging repertoire that naturally included Russian folk songs played nearly all night, other than during the speeches. Guests wandered through the grounds, sitting on the numerous wooden and stone benches that are permanent fixtures in the romantic garden surrounds. There was also an interesting exhibition of prints of some of the multitude of perspectives of Moscow. Needless to say, there was a also a giant video screen showing the opening of the World Cup, which happened to coincide with the Russia Day festivities \u2013 or perhaps it wasn\u2019t coincidence after all.\n\u25a0 WHEN SOCCER icon Lionel Messi screwed up on the penalty kick in the World Cup game against Iceland, Liberman tweeted something to the effect that everyone saw how Messi had needed the canceled warm-up game in Jerusalem. Liberman\u2019s tweet was widely reported in international media.\n\u25a0 CURRENTLY AMONG the front-line runners for the chairmanship of the Jewish Agency, Michael Oren, deputy minister for public diplomacy in the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, was the guest speaker at a Friday brunch organized by the Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel at the Inbal hotel, and attended by some 300 people.\nThe event was in honor of AACI\u2019s immigrant absorption professionals Josie Arbel, Sheila Bauman, Miriam Green, Helen Har-Tal, Carole Kremer and Yanina Musnikow, who were enthusiastically cheered and applauded by the many people whom they have helped over the years.\nThe audience went absolutely wild over Oren, not just because he\u2019s an eloquent and engaging speaker, but because he\u2019s one of them \u2013 an American-born immigrant. He\u2019s also a great success story. He first came to Israel as teenager to volunteer on a kibbutz. Then he came as a member of the American Maccabiah rowing team and won two gold medals. After that he returned to Israel as a lone soldier and served as a paratrooper in the First Lebanon War. After completing his army duty, he returned temporarily to the US to complete his university studies. Back in Israel, he participated in the Gaza disengagement, and during the Second Lebanon War served as an officer in the IDF Spokesperson\u2019s Unit. He\u2019s an author, academic, athlete, former secret envoy to Soviet Jewry, former ambassador to the US, politician, and more. In other words, under the present circumstances, if anyone can heal the rift between Israel and US Jewry, it\u2019s Oren.\nOne of the reasons that he decided to be of service to the Jewish people was that his father, Lester, was an officer in the US Army and took part in the D-Day landing in Normandy. His father and his uncle Joe, who was also in the army, were among the American liberators of Nazi death camps and concentration camps. His father had taken photos, which every now and again he brought out for his children to see.\nOne of the more painful experiences for Oren as an Israeli public servant was to relinquish his American citizenship when it was announced that he would be appointed ambassador to the United States. Not only did friends at the American Embassy ask him if he knew what he was giving up, but they also punched a hole through his American passport. As part of the process of renouncing American citizenship, he had to write a declaration. What he wrote was that even though his American passport had been taken away from him, no one could take away his American values \u2013 the values of freedom and democracy. In fact, he told his very attentive audience, American values had informed and shaped his decision to be of service to the Jewish people.\nAnother American who had to relinquish his citizenship after becoming an Israeli public servant is Rabbi Dov Lipman, the former Yesh Atid MK, who had to renounce his American citizenship when he was elected to the Knesset. Lipman has announced the release of his book Coming Home: Living in the Land of Israel in Jewish Tradition and Thought, published by Gefen.\nAACI brunch chairman Stuart Forman said afterward that he had made a mental list of all the things that could go wrong, and none of them eventuated. The fact that so many people turned up on a Friday morning indicated to him how necessary it is to have similar events every few months.\n\u25a0 ON JULY 1, Austria will take over the presidency of the European Union. For Austrian ambassador Martin Weiss, that\u2019s as good a reason as any for having a party. In that particular week, he will host a reception and concert at his residence.\n\u25a0 LIKE HIS Austrian colleague, Kazakhstan Ambassador Doulat Kuanyshev thinks that any reason for a party is a good one. His country is not among those that moved or are moving their embassies to Jerusalem, but what it did was to move its capital from Almaty to Astana. To mark the 20th anniversary of Astana as the capital, Kuanyshev is next week hosting a reception to mark the occasion.\n\u25a0 MANY HANDS make light work, but more so when they are the hands of peace. \u201cThe thread of alliance\u201d is an unusual exhibition in more ways than one. Embroidery was one of those slowly disappearing arts, though this season it\u2019s made a fashion comeback. There was a long period in which nearly every woman knew how to sew, to embroider, to knit, to crochet and even to weave. These were art forms that defied social differences.\nArtist Daniela Psapadia has used them to defy political differences and hostilities. Her project \u201cThe thread of alliance\u201d involved the creation of a tapestry, designed by her and embroidered by Israeli and Palestinian women of different cultures and religions, whom she coordinated, with the help of Sitam Fashion School of Rehovot and Michal Avissar Cohen.\nThe subject of the tapestry is a map of Mare Nostrum, the Mediterranean Sea, depicted through a graphic representation of the genes in the human blood, in DNA. The blood is a symbol of life. A drop of blood represents all humanity \u2013 different yet similar at the same time; equal, yet unique.\nThe project will be on display on Thursday June 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Logos Room of the Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center.\n\u25a0 POPULARITY CAN have very unfair consequences. One of the most popular and articulate speakers in the Jewish world and even beyond is Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, who during his most recent visit to Israel spoke at several institutions and events, the organizers of which all wanted publicity, and were certain that they would get it with a speaker of his caliber. Of course, they shouldn\u2019t be punished simply because Sacks has the mental and physical energy to gravitate from place to place to deliver lectures or to participate in panel discussions. Not all can be appeased in this column, but here are a few extracts from what he said at Bar-Ilan University, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Tzohar.\n\u25a0 APROPOS THE World Cup, it\u2019s hard to imagine how Sacks, an ardent soccer fan, was able to fulfill his speaking engagements during the games. A lifelong supporter of Britain\u2019s Arsenal Football Club, Sacks likes to tell the story of an episode that happened more than 25 years ago.\nGeorge Carey, now Lord Carey, had just been elected archbishop of Canterbury, and Sacks had just been elected chief rabbi, when it was discovered that they had a common passion in that both were great Arsenal fans. They were invited to have their first ecumenical get-together at a midweek match in a VIP box at Highbury Stadium, which was then Arsenal\u2019s home ground. Both agreed enthusiastically, and before the match, they went out onto the turf and presented a check to charity. The public address system announced their presence, and the ensuing buzz was that whichever way one played the theological wager, Arsenal had friends in high places. The crowd was confident that, under these circumstances, Arsenal could not possibly lose. That night, Arsenal suffered its worst home defeat in 60 years, losing 6-2 to Manchester United.\nIn a newspaper report the following day it was stated that if the archbishop of Canterbury and the chief rabbi between them couldn\u2019t bring a win for Arsenal, did this not prove that God does not exist? Sacks replied, \u201cTo the contrary. It does proves that God does exist. It\u2019s just that He supports Manchester United.\u201d\nADDRESSING A packed auditorium of nearly 900 faculty, administration and students at BIU, Sacks delivered a wide-ranging lecture touching on several aspects of Jewish life.\nIf one asks people around the globe about the state of the Jewish world and the State of Israel, the answer is that antisemitism has returned, Israel is isolated, the Argentineans aren\u2019t willing to play soccer with Israel, Diaspora Jewry is assimilating, and Israeli Jewry is secularizing, he said. \u201cI call this the oy vey theory of Jewish identity. I kvetch, therefore I am.\u201d\nCountering such pessimism, Sacks said: \u201cI venture to suggest that never before in our history have we had simultaneously independence and sovereignty in the State of Israel, and freedom and equality in the Diaspora. This sovereignty and independence and the whole miracle of the State of Israel means that the very context of Jewish thought has changed,\u201d he declared. \u201cThis surely calls for a new and confident response by way of Jewish thought. Now is the time for a renaissance in Jewish thought,\u201d he asserted. \u201cJewish thought has become practical in a way that it hasn\u2019t been for 2,000 years. Jews are now in the game.\u201d\nMoving on to some of Israel\u2019s technological advances, Sacks said that his personal favorite is Waze, \u201cwhich has done more for shalom bayit (domestic harmony) than any other invention\u201d because it has eliminated family arguments in the car about directions, he quipped. \u201cWe are the world\u2019s satellite navigation system.\u201d\n\u25a0 THE RECIPIENT of an honorary doctorate from the Technion during the annual meeting of its board of governors, Sacks also participated in the Technion\u2019s panel discussion on the relationship between science and religion, which also featured Nobel Prize laureate. Prof. Aaron Ciechanover and Prof. Karl Skorecki of the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and director of medical and research development at Rambam Health Care Campus as moderator.\n\u201cFor me, the question of God is completely irrelevant,\u201d asserted Ciechanover, while nevertheless maintaining that Judaism is an important part of his identity. He also spoke of the limits of the scientific language and the need for a collaboration between science and religion. \u201cScientists need moral leaders to help them mediate between themselves and their audiences,\u201d he stated, adding that they are unable to do so by themselves. Furthermore, scientists cannot \u201clift the burden of the implications of their own research\u201d and therefore they need leaders like Rabbi Sacks.\u201d\nSacks quoted Albert Einstein, who famously insisted, \u201cScience without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.\u201d Sacks added: \u201cYou need humility on both sides.\u201d\nAlthough clearly representing religion in the discussion, Sacks made it clear that he does not see any conflict between science and religion, especially with regard to the Jewish faith. \u201cJudaism is open to science. God wants us to be a partner.\u201d\nTo make the world a better place, Sacks continued, \u201creligious leaders have to learn from scientists, since there is a vast ocean of truth we don\u2019t understand.\u201d\nBoth panelists addressed the issue of therapeutic vs eugenic scientific intervention. According to Sacks, \u201cIt is a mitzva to cure generic diseases, but intervening in evolution is highly problematic.\u201d Although we shouldn\u2019t try to improve on nature, he acknowledged that genetically modified crops are a blessing that save many lives, and are not a threat. In a nutshell, he believes \u201ctherapeutics \u2013 yes, eugenics \u2013 no.\u201d He conceded however, that the border is fuzzy and that there is a real danger that scientists will \u201cdo it because they can, not because they should.\u201d Ciechanover agreed that \u201cthere is a huge twilight zone between therapeutic and eugenic research,\u201d and scientists shouldn\u2019t and can\u2019t answer these questions themselves. They should be careful not to cross the border in the name of academic freedom, he cautioned.\nAt the conclusion of the hour-long discussion, Sacks pronounced that \u201cif you want to fear God, study science,\u201d and Ciechanover asserted that \u201cthere is a great need for moral religious leaders.\u201d\n\u25a0 DURING HIS whirlwind of speaking engagements, Sacks also found time to pay tribute to Tzohar, the organization of Zionist Orthodox rabbis that seeks to bridge gaps between Orthodox and secular Jews. Speaking in Jerusalem, he characterized Tzohar as \u201cinstilling rabbinical grace and compassion on behalf of Israel and the Jewish people.\u201d\nThe event, co-hosted by David and Sarah Sasson and Micol and Ronen Mevorah, highlighted the work of Tzohar\u2019s Shorashim project, which performs forensic services \u2013 primarily in the former Soviet Union \u2013 to verify the identity of immigrants to Israel whose proof of Jewish lineage is being questioned. Without such proof, these individuals are unable to be recognized as halachic Jews in Israel and cannot be married to Jews under Israeli law.\nDescribing the work of Tzohar and Shorashim as \u201can unparalleled display of the sanctification of God\u2019s name,\u201d Sacks said that the organization is succeeding to \u201crewrite a part of our history which has gone missing.\u201d\nAccording to Tzohar\u2019s founder and chairman, Rabbi David Stav, approximately 1.2 million people arrived in Israel over the past 30 years without written documentation of their Jewish ancestry. This is largely related to the fact that Jews in the former Soviet Union were married without a ketuba (halachic marriage certificate). Now acclimated in Israel, many of these mostly former Soviet citizens face a major challenge when they want to marry according to Jewish law and start Jewish families.\nStav said that about 800,000 people remain in this category, and they are often stymied by the rabbinate, which rejects their requests to be married in accordance with Halacha. \u201cThe result of this situation is that if we don\u2019t succeed in our efforts to provide these people with a compassionate and professional response to this challenge, we will be left with two Israels, the Judaic Israel of halachically verifiable Jews and an Israeli society of people who view themselves as Jews but aren\u2019t able to provide the legal proof to be classified by the state as such.\u201d\nSacks confirmed the urgent nature of Shorashim\u2019s work, saying it is the ultimate fulfillment of the Jewish commandment of hashavat aveida (returning of lost objects.) \u201cShorashim is literally giving people back that which was robbed of them by history \u2013 their very identities as Jews.\u201d\nThe event also served to celebrate the recent marriage of Ivgeni and Alin, a young couple born in Ukraine but raised in Israel. They emotionally described how when they decided to marry, they feared going to the rabbinate, knowing they lacked the proper documentation, but they desperately wanted to start a family based on Jewish and halachic principles. Shorashim helped them secure the relevant paperwork \u2013 a process they said was performed with ultimate \u201ccompassion and love.\u201d\nSince its creation 12 years ago, Shorashim has successfully confirmed the Jewish identities of 40,000 individual cases. For every case verified, an average of five additional family members can usually be similarly verified as a result of the investigation. Once confirmed by Shorashim, the rabbinate accepts the verification. Shorashim receives funding from private donations as well as matching support from the Israeli government.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 22621, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 223.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.jpost.com/Opinion/Israeli-optimism-survives-despite-living-in-a-region-with-no-immediate-solutions-391013/amp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HZ7ODWMYZP2N4G665WVKJBAIYYMSMQZE", "length": 9064, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "m.jpost.com", "title": "Israeli optimism survives despite living in a region with no immediate solutions | The Jerusalem post", "raw_content": "Israeli optimism survives despite living in a region with no immediate solutions\nIsrael from space 4. (photo credit:\" NASA/BARRY WILMORE)\nWe should hope for Israel\u2019s success and try not to be tempted to impose solutions where none exist.\nThis February marked the 10-year anniversary of the annual educational seminar to Israel and the Middle East that I organize with my friend Yitzhak Sokoloff. Every year, we bring people from across the political spectrum who are truly interested in Israel\u2019s future, and want a first-person view of the complex and fascinating world in which Israel lives.\nThe seminars have focused on Israel\u2019s security and strategic paradigms, with topics including the future status of Jerusalem, defensible borders in the age of missiles, the ethics of the IDF, Syrian refugees, the growing Islamist threat, the existential threat of Iran, the Arab Winter, the Turkish move toward Islamism, Iraq, Israeli religious diversity, Israel\u2019s socioeconomic problems and the fragility of the Jordanian monarchy.\nIsrael lives in a tough neighborhood, and the seminars are serious, as we analyze Israel\u2019s daunting challenges.\nAfter studying these topics, you would expect Israelis to be pessimistic about their future. But this year\u2019s seminar was different. Whether we interviewed national security advisors, leading academics, generals, soldiers in the field, journalists, ordinary citizens or government leaders, the pervasive sentiment was optimism. There is a disconnect between the perpetual naysayers in America and what the people of Israel expressed to us. It seems that many Americans seem to want to support only an Israel that is a reflection of their America, which sits safely between Canada and Mexico, with two great oceans on either side. They happily parade though the US the disgruntled and angry small minority of Israelis who want to delegitimize their own country, e.g., Breaking the Silence, and then claim that this is representative of the average Israeli soldier. Are you listening, New Israel Fund and J Street? Overall, the people we spoke with, from the Golan to the Gaza border, said, \u201cYes, we have problems, big problems, but we\u2019re going to be fine, because your imposed solutions are more of a danger than waiting for a more opportune time to act.\u201d It wasn\u2019t that they ignored a single significant domestic or security problem, but, in the end, there was an unspoken confidence that one way or another, the naysayers won\u2019t also be prophetic.\nIsraelis know what American detractors of Israel don\u2019t \u2013 in this part of the world, imposing solutions and predicting the future are what should be feared.\nWe saw an overall optimism for Israel\u2019s future despite clear-headed assessment of the current dangers and problems. Beyond that, there was a vitality of life in Israel that is truly inspiring. Of course, everyone had a litany of complaints, from the unnecessary upcoming March election to the price of cottage cheese, but it did not dampen their Zionist enthusiasm.\nIn trying to understand this paradox between living in a nation with more than its share of problems, and an overall fatalistic optimism for the future, I came to realize the answer might lie in the fact that Israelis live lives of meaning. This assessment has objective support. When scientists survey Israelis\u2019 level of happiness compared to other people in the world, they score particularly high in overall happiness. According to The Times of Israel: \u201cThe World Happiness Report... An annual survey ranked Israel the 11th-happiest country in the world, ahead of the United States, and far ahead of its neighbors in the region.\u201d The Daily Beast in April 2013 had a headline that read: \u201cWhy are the Israelis so Damn Happy?\u201d How can one explain this? If it is not living more fully, meaningfully and intensively, how can one explain why they are so happy? Despite all the predictions, Israelis by and large aren\u2019t heading for the exits. When a war strikes, the army is oversubscribed with reserve soldiers trying to return from the four corners of the earth to help their \u201cband of brothers\u201d defend their homeland. Yes, there is concern about \u201cbrain drain\u201d \u2013 bright Israelis going abroad \u2013 and taxes are eaten up disproportionately by the country\u2019s defense budget. Nevertheless, Israelis of all stripes are innovating politically, religiously, academically and economically, to remain a light unto the nations in the repressive Middle East.\nI am sure some people will think this is a new attempt to polish Zionism\u2019s image and minimize its problems.\nBut you only have to go back and read my recent articles, where I usually write about the existential threat of Iran to Israel\u2019s existence, the currently unresolvable Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Israel\u2019s dysfunctional political system, to know this type of article is unusual for even me. Even my own mother tells me that my articles depress her! I am fully aware of Israel\u2019s problems and how many Israelis struggle to make ends meet.\nDespite this, wherever I had a meeting or an encounter with an Israeli on this visit, I saw optimism. Israelis live in a world where there are no immediate solutions.\nThey know what American administrations refuse to acknowledge \u2013 that the two-state solution is currently illusory, with an irreconcilable and corrupt Palestinian Authority, and a brainwashed Palestinian populace that has been trained for generations to hate Jews and the existence of the Jewish state. Israelis respond by stating the obvious \u2013 there is no solution at the present time, not because of the Israeli leadership, but because Palestinian promises at this time are as valuable as an agreement with North Korea.\nAmericans live in a world of immediate gratification, where there must be an immediate solution to every problem, and this administration thinks it knows the solutions. In the Middle East, today\u2019s imposed solutions will vanish with tomorrow\u2019s new realities. Israelis know that their world will more likely survive if they choose the sane course of ignoring the pressure from the Obama administration, which says this is your last chance for peace with the most moderate Palestinian leader you will ever have to negotiate with. Natan Sharansky and David Keyes writing in The Washington Post highlighted how wrong our analysis can be: \u201cOn Jan. 25, 2011, just two weeks before the fall of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, then-US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her assessment \u2018that the Egyptian government is stable.\u2019 That March, Clinton\u2019s successor, John F. Kerry, praised \u2018good-faith\u2019 measures taken by Syria\u2019s Bashar al-Assad and predicted that his regime would change for the better \u2018as it embraces a legitimate relationship with the United States and the West.\u2019\u201d But even if this weren\u2019t true, are Israelis willing to bet their future on an octogenarian Palestinian leader whose signed agreements will be ignored by the next corrupt PA leader? As a leading general and thinker of Israel told me this week, Israelis are living with great hope. They are developing their minds and are a leading innovative light to improve the world through high-tech, computers, medical advancements, agriculture, energy, culture, and business to name a few.\nClaiming to know Israel\u2019s or the Middle East\u2019s future is a fool\u2019s errand. Aaron David Miller once told me that on the one hand American must get over its hubris that it can impose solutions in the Middle East, on the other, American abandonment of the region is even a more dangerous choice.\nRecently, I spoke to a State Department analyst in Israel who told me that we all know what the parameters of a resolution between Israel and the Palestinians will be. But the only thing that really is certain is that applying our antiquated analysis to the ever-changing world of the Middle East will be a prescription for disaster for both America and its vital ally, Israel. Are you listening, Mr. Kerry? Israel\u2019s future is unknown. There are no prophets in the world. Secretary of State Kerry and the Labor Party\u2019s candidate for defense minister Amos Yadlin in the past recommended that Israel give up the Golan Heights. Can you imagine Iran, Hezbollah or IS in the Golan today? With the vitality and ethos of the Israeli people, if I were a betting man, I would bet that Israel will be in a better place in 10 years\u2019 time. As an American, I know that Israel\u2019s future is tied to my own. American leadership in the Middle East needs more pragmatism, and less hubris and naivet\u00e9. We need to trust the Israeli people to know what is in their own best interests. If the Israeli people choose Labor leader Isaac Herzog, then we should support him, as it will be Israelis who decide their own fate and put their own children in harm\u2019s way. If Netanyahu is re-elected, the same holds true.\nAm Israel Chai.\nThe author is the director of MEPIN (Middle East Political and Information Network), a Middle East research analysis read by members of Congress, their foreign policy advisors, members of the Knesset, journalists and organizational leaders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 10156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.news24.com/Africa/News/angola-vp-implicated-in-portugal-graft-probe-20160225", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:14Z", "digest": "sha1:DWN27MRHEQ7YGILLAFSKKEVNGY55RSJG", "length": 1938, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "m.news24.com", "title": "Angola VP implicated in Portugal graft probe | News24", "raw_content": "Angola VP implicated in Portugal graft probe\nLisbon - Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente has been directly implicated in a corruption probe in Portugal which triggered the arrest of a magistrate this week, a source told AFP on Thursday.\nPublic prosecutor Orlando Figueira, 54, is suspected of receiving a bribe of at least \u20ac200 000 in return for shelving an investigation into the Angolan politician, according to media reports.\nA source close to the case confirmed a report by Portuguese news agency Lusa that Vicente is suspected of corruption over the affair. The Portuguese prosecutor's office declined to comment on the report.\nOn Tuesday officials announced the arrest of Figueira, who has been on unpaid leave since September 2012, in an investigation into corruption and money laundering.\nThe prosecutor's office, while not naming Figueira, said they had detained someone suspected of having \"received compensation .. to act in favour of the suspect in a probe which he was leading.\"\nThe probe, shelved in January 2012, centred on the origin of funds with which Vicente, then the head of Angola's public oil company Sonangol, had bought a luxury apartment in a Lisbon suburb.\nAccording to Portuguese media reports, Figueira received at least \u20ac200,000 from a subsidiary of Sonangol to bury the affair.\nThe Angolan politician's Portuguese lawyer, Paulo Amaral Blanco, has been put under formal investigation for corruption, and his office was raided.\n\"We have nothing to do with what prosecutor Orlando Figueira might have done, and we hope he will clarify everything,\" the lawyer told the daily Correio da Manha.\nIn November 2013, Portuguese prosecutors shelved another probe for tax fraud and money laundering involving Vicente.\nA year earlier Portuguese press revelations about probes targeting senior Angolan regime officials sparked a chill in diplomatic ties between Portugal and Angola, one of its former African colonies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2298, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/30/texas-finds-95000-noncitizens-voter-rolls/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:34Z", "digest": "sha1:NHWYQGYUPT6TWSI6O3ZSS2W6PDRNEZBB", "length": 6763, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "m.washingtontimes.com", "title": "Texas finds 95,000 noncitizens on voter rolls - Washington Times", "raw_content": "Texas' discovery of 95,000 noncitizens on voter rolls lauded by election integrity hawks\nVoter integrity hawks are hailing an investigation by the Texas secretary of state that uncovered 95,000 noncitizen residents who illegally registered to vote.\nIt was one of the largest discoveries of non-eligible voters by any one state. Conservative groups say Secretary of State David Whitley\u2019s inquiry produced real numbers to support their years of lawsuits and research. They say noncitizen voter fraud is significant, as opposed to the left\u2019s contention that it is rare.\n\u201cDemonstrating, much less discussing, noncitizen voting activity is the worst form of heresy one can commit for left-wing groups,\u201d Logan Churchwell, director of communications and research at the Public Interest Legal Foundation, told The Washington Times.\nIn Texas, there will be a legal fight. The League of United Latin American Citizens filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the upcoming voter purge.\nHow did Mr. Whitley obtain the numbers? He compared two main databases \u2014 Department of Public Safety driver license records, which include immigration status, and voter rolls. He found about 95,000 noncitizens registered among 16 million voters on Texas rosters, of whom 58,000 actually voted since 1996.\nIn issuing driver licenses, the Department of Public Safety verifies an applicant is a legal U.S. resident by checking with the Department of Homeland Security. But proof of citizenship isn\u2019t needed to register to vote.\nMr. Fitton operates an election integrity project. On Jan. 4, he announced the settlement of a lawsuit with the state of California and Los Angeles County to expunge as many as 1.5 million inactive voters for their rolls. Conservatives believe such bloated lists lead to fraud.\n\u201cLos Angeles County has more voter registrations on its voter rolls than it has citizens who are old enough to register,\u201d he said.\nNo state requires proof of citizenship to register to vote. A U.S. District Court judge last year struck down a law championed by former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to require citizenship documentation. Kansas appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.\nLiberal states are moving in the other direction. Maryland this year became one of 14 states that allow voters to register on Election Day. They need to show only that they live in the state. Like other state\u2019s voter registration form, the citizenship question is on the honor system.\nPreventing noncitizens from voting illegally is particularly important for Republicans in Texas, which for now is a solid \u201cred\u201d state. Democrats are counting on shifting demographics to turn it \u201cblue,\u201d thus greatly lessening a Republican\u2019s chances of winning the White House.\nThe drive to purge non-citizen voters is a Republican show. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott appointed fellow GOPer Whitley as secretary of State. If any one is to be prosecuted it will be done by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.\n\u201cEvery single instance of illegal voting threatens democracy in our state and deprives individual Texans of their voice,\u201d Mr. Paxton said. \u201cMy Election Fraud Unit stands ready to investigate and prosecute crimes against the democratic process when needed.\u201d\nFrom now on, the secretary of state will on a monthly basis compare newly registered voters to federal immigration records at the Department of Homeland Security.\n\u201cThis carries the benefit of being a report plus a reform,\u201d Mr. Churchwell said. \u201cThis wasn\u2019t a one-off research project. Texas will be actively screening for existing potential non-citizen registrants on a monthly basis, which is something we\u2019ve long pushed for.\u201d\nThe Latino group\u2019s Texas law suit accuses the state of \u201cvoter intimidation and voter suppression.\u201d\nIt says more than 50,000 Texans are naturalized each year and most of them vote in their first election.\nEarlier, a coalition of 13 liberal groups, including the ACLU, sent a letter to Mr. Whitley demanding he rescind his advisory to 254 local election boards.\n\u201cThe methodology your office apparently employed to identify such voters looks deeply flawed and its origins and intent are highly suspect,\u201d the letter said.\nThey said that since drivers\u2019 licenses are issued every six years, the person could have become a citizen after their immigration status was submitted to the Department of Public Safety.\nMr. Shipley set out a process whereby the boards will notify each of the 95,000 and ask them to verify they are citizens. So if the person did in fact become a citizen, they will remain as a registered voter.\nThe non-citizen debate reached the national level in 2014 when Jesse T. Richman, a professor at Old Dominion University, and two colleagues, began publishing estimates of thousands and perhaps millions of illegal voters.\nFocusing on the 2008 presidential election, he concluded a wide range, from 38,000 to 2.8 million non-citizens, voted.\nMr. Whitley\u2019s report said that of 95,000 non-citizens, 58,000 none citizens have voted in the past 20 years.\nEvery state is different. In theory, if the 58,000 voted in the 2008 presidential election, for example, that would be 0.73 percent of 8 million cast that year in Texas.\nTaken nationwide, 0.73 percent would mean 950,000 voted.\nMr. Richman based his numbers on the comprehensive Cooperative Congressional Election Studies conducted by YouGov polling and a consortium of colleges. It is one of the few polls that attempts to find non-citizen voters.\nThe consortium\u2019s professors dismissed Mr. Richman\u2019s work. After whittling down their own polling of aliens, they determined that, statistically, \u201czero\u201d vote in U.S. elections.\nThey were responding to President Trump\u2019s post-election assertion that millions of non-citizens voted in 2016.\nThe U.S. Census Bureau says there are about 22 million non-citizens, about half of whom are here illegally.\nA 2013 poll called the National Hispanic Poll by Republican pollster John McLaughlin found that 13 percent of non-citizen Hispanic respondents said they were registered to vote.\nJames Agresti, who directs research at the \u201cJust Facts\u201d non-profit, applied the 13 percent figure to the 2013 Census which said 11.8 million non-citizen Hispanics live here. Mr. Agresti calculated that the range of illegal registered Hispanics could be 800,000 to 2.2 million.\n\u201cWe know for a fact, you have massive numbers of non-citizens registered to vote in this country,\u201d White House adviser Stephen Miller said in 2017.\nIn a sense, Texas\u2019 Mr. Whitley did what Mr. Trump wanted his ill-fated voter fraud commission to do: compare voter registration data with immigration status to come up with a firm national number. But Mr. Trump disbanded his panel in January 2018 after an onslaught of lawsuits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 10670, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mae.princeton.edu/node/1557", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:49Z", "digest": "sha1:GJ5IMFSML3NYGGJUTYJIPSRSTHIXFUEX", "length": 5387, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "mae.princeton.edu", "title": "Vivian Steyert: A Love of Learning, Teaching, and Modeling | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering", "raw_content": "Vivian Steyert: A Love of Learning, Teaching, and Modeling\nVivian Steyert\u2019s lifelong passion for learning, and imparting that knowledge to others, was evident from the start. From twirling pirouettes and viola scales to science fair experiments and algebra equations, she has long been enamored with both the arts and sciences. But it was figuring out puzzles and finding ways to demonstrate concepts that captivated Vivian\u2019s curiosity.\n\u201cFrom very early on, I loved school and was interested in learning everything. Growing up I spent a lot of free time pursuing my interests in ballet and viola. I loved the artistry and teamwork involved in orchestra and ballet performances. I was also a voracious reader. Over the years my interests gradually narrowed more towards math, physics, engineering, and computer science,\u201d she recalls.\nWherever she went Vivian found herself taking on the role of teacher. As a little girl she would play pretend art or math school with her younger sister. Eventually, their games became reality as Vivian often helped her sibling with homework.\nAs a teenager she volunteered as an SAT tutor for National Honors Society and in college, she mentored struggling students. Finally, as a fourth-year PhD student at Princeton, Vivian is an assistant instructor for the automatic control systems lab course.\n\u201cTeaching has been a great way for me to help other students and, at the same time, deepen my understanding of the material. In grade school, kids would often come to me for help if they did not understand a lesson,\u201d says Vivian. \u201cMy favorite part of teaching is watching a concept click into place for a student. It is an incredible process to witness.\u201d\nVivian\u2019s favorite part of the course is the culminating pendulum project. Students finally piece together the concepts they have learned all semester and balance a pendulum using a control system they design.\nThe wonderment Vivian sees so often in her students\u2019 eyes reminds her of a defining personal moment. Her fluids professor asked the class to describe what would happen to an adiabatic subsonic flow in the presence of friction. They all assumed it would speed up. Even though Vivian understood every step, she says, her physical intuition failed to predict the result.\n\u201cSituations like this one, where the mechanical world is shown to be more complicated than I had previously imagined, are exciting. Understanding why and how the strange physical behavior occurs is thrilling to me,\u201d she explains.\nObserving the physical world was a common topic of conversation in her Maryland home growing up. Both Vivian\u2019s mother and father have PhDs in chemistry and microbiology, respectively.\n\u201cMy mother would always talk about work at home. It gave me insight into what it was like to conduct research,\u201d says Vivian. \u201cThey were very hands-on with my science fair projects and made me think more deeply about the subjects, while still giving me the space to make the experiment my own.\u201d\nInstead of specializing, Vivian pursued a more broad engineering degree at Harvey Mudd College. She exposed herself to as many disciplines as possible through internships and research opportunities. Vivian experienced a taste of civil engineering at the University of Washington Structures Laboratory constructing welded connections that could be used to build more sound structures. She presented this work at the Northridge 20 Earthquake Symposium. Vivian also investigated ways to reduce noise and drift in the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) used by firefighters for Honeywell.\nBut it was an internship at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center that first exposed her to the working world of coding and software analysis. Today, at Princeton, she works under that same umbrella area using computational modeling to find ways to better understand and control fluid systems.\nThe overarching idea of Vivian\u2019s research is to develop simplified models and algorithms that can explain and control natural processes. For example, when researchers study the flow of fluids within a system they obtain a copious amount of velocity data. Vivian tries to parse down this information by separating the structured behavior from the random, chaotic behavior that occurs. Then, she develops a simple model and algorithm that can explain the flow. Ultimately, her goal is to verify these algorithms so they can also be used to control the fluid in a desired way.\n\u201cMy work is really focused on developing these simplified model systems and algorithms. If we better understand the limits and capabilities of these algorithms we can develop new, more efficient methods,\u201d says Vivian. \u201cIn the future I would like to use this data from fluids flow to describe and understand turbulence as there are both regular and chaotic behaviors present.\u201d\nWhenever there is a lot of data, algorithms can be used to simply the information and make predictions. In the future, Vivian\u2019s work could be used not only in fluid mechanics, but also have applications in disease modeling or even finance.\nWhile teaching has been a defining part of the researcher Vivian has become, she will likely pursue a career in industry first. Undoubtedly, she says, there will be countless opportunities to fuel her first love: learning. And perhaps with a little seasoning, she may get a few chances to pursue the second as a mentor or teacher again someday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 6461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://majornelson.com/2009/10/08/guitar-hero5-billy-squier/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:24Z", "digest": "sha1:QZIIKMIRRRRG3M4F5BIRKA3QPB67LDUB", "length": 2064, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "majornelson.com", "title": "Guitar Hero 5 : Billy Squier | Xbox Live's Major Nelson", "raw_content": "October 8th 2009, 11:00 AM PT\nGuitar Hero 5 : Billy Squier\nThe following Guitar Hero 5 content is now available for download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.\nAdd them to your Xbox 360 download queue here.\nContent: \u201cWhen She Comes To Me\u201d by Billy Squier\nDash Text: (Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) \u201cWhen She Comes To Me\u201d by Billy Squier downloadable single. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.\nContent: \u201cEverybody Wants You\u201d by Billy Squier\nDash Text: (Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) \u201cEverybody Wants You\u201d by Billy Squier downloadable single. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.\nContent: \u201cThe Stroke\u201d by Billy Squier\nDash Text: (Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) \u201cThe Stroke\u201d by Billy Squier downloadable single. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.\nContent: Billy Squier Track Pack\nDash Text: (Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB) Downloadable Track Pack featuring \u201cThe Stroke\u201d, \u201cEverybody Wants You\u201d, \u201cWhen She Comes To Me\u201d by Billy Squier. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts\nArcade: South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 7511, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://maketheroadny.org/de-blasio%C2%92s-421-a-dilemma/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:23Z", "digest": "sha1:4NTRPZUTUIN6MJFXJTIWXDHEJDJ4AJUZ", "length": 11494, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "maketheroadny.org", "title": "De Blasio\u0092s 421-a dilemma | Make the Road New York", "raw_content": "Source: Capital New York\nDe Blasio\u0092s 421-a dilemma\nOn a recent afternoon, a group of a few dozen people braved the chilly February winds and marched down West 57th Street in Manhattan\u2014the heart of the so-called billionaire\u2019s row\u2014armed with signs and singing chants: \u201cSubsidize our house, not their penthouse!\u201d was a favorite.\nThey planned to end the march in front of One57, the superluxury, supertall tower that symbolizes the high-end condo boom along this strip of Midtown once famous more for its shopping than as a glamorous home address. Gathered under the building\u2019s heated awning, they stood on the edge of the sidewalk and faced the entrance to the lobby of the hotel that shares the building with the residential development.\nTheir demand? That a four-decade-old tax abatement program\u2014one that helped subsidize the construction of this 1,000-foot-tall tower, where a unit recently sold for $100 million\u2014be eliminated. It is their tax dollars, the protesters said, that are providing swimming pools for the global elite.\nAs I stood near the group, a line of curious construction workers navigated the crowded sidewalk. One guy in a brown Carhartt jacket stopped to ask me what the hubbub was. \u201cThey\u2019re rallying against 421-a tax abatements,\u201d I offered. \u201cAh, fucking millionaires,\u201d the burly man said. \u201cBillionaires,\u201d I replied, prompting a stern look. \u201cTrust me, I know,\u201d the worker said. \u201cI put the building up.\u201d\nThere is a mounting effort to repeal 421-a and replace it with something else, which means various things depending on whom you ask. Most tenant groups say they want it gone altogether, replaced by something as progressive as a direct payment to help the poor afford apartments.\nThey point out that there was more than $1 billion in foregone tax revenue last year because of the program, with about 150,000 units receiving benefits. They also say it is old and antiquated\u2014meant for a time when New York was in bad shape and just about any development was a good thing.\n\u201cWe haven\u2019t ended the housing crisis for New York\u2019s working families by giving away $1.2 billion in corporate welfare to subsidize luxury housing developments,\u201d Javier Valdez, the co-executive director of Make the Road New York, told me. \u201cIt\u2019s time to end the 421-a program and invest that money in rebuilding our infrastructure instead, including building affordable units for working class communities.\u201d\nDE BLASIO\u2019S CONUNDRUM\nThe 421-a program will sunset this June if the state Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo do not act to renew it. Around the same time, the state\u2019s rent control law will also expire. For Mayor Bill de Blasio, a liberal who rose to power with the support of some of the people who want the program gone, the timing puts him in a real political pickle.\nDe Blasio\u2019s ambitious housing agenda puts him on both sides of tenant advocates and on both sides of Big Real Estate, too. On one hand, he is calling for a strong rent control law\u2014something tenant groups have cheered and the real estate industry bemoaned. On the other hand, his ambitious plan to build 80,000 affordable units, preserve 120,000 affordable units, and foster the development of 160,000 market-rate units depends on the cooperation of the real estate industry. His agenda is, in many ways, in developers\u2019 hands. And they aren\u2019t inclined to see 421-a go anywhere.\nMeanwhile, revisions to the 421-a program that have required the building of 20 percent as affordable units have not put enough of a dent in the housing crisis to justify the program, tenant groups believe, which means there is little middle ground for the mayor to stake out.\nAnd the conflicts do not end there for the mayor: His fellow Democrats in the state Assembly, still stinging from the arrest of long-time Speaker Sheldon Silver, are likely to use the tax credits as leverage in their effort to strengthen the rent laws. The freshly minted Republican majority in the Senate, also trying to navigate the new order of things in Albany, are likely to use rent laws as leverage to get subsidies.\nTo get a sense of how important this thing is for the mayor, consider how he describes his overall initiative: \u201cThe largest affordable housing program that any city, any state has attempted in a ten-year time span in the history of the republic.\u201d\nHe hopes for 200,000 units. It\u2019s an enormous goal and one that will take tremendous political capital to make happen, even beyond the looming back and forth in Albany. So far, de Blasio is off to a modest start. At the beginning of January, or a year into his administration, he said he had covered 8.8 percent of that total. That\u2019s in a strong housing market with the winds at his back.\nThe mayor and his top housing officials have said the effort will ramp up over time, and that they must first enact new policies meant to spur the creation of more housing. One central piece of that is the implementation of something called mandatory-inclusionary zoning. In a nutshell, de Blasio wants to rezone wide swaths of the city to allow for denser construction, but would also require all new housing projects to include a permanently affordable apartments. That will start to play out this spring.\nBut that push, which is meant to drive construction deeper into the outer boroughs, will also require the use of city, state and federal subsides to ensure developers are willing to build in some neighborhoods. The rezonings will touch communities where the housing market simply isn\u2019t strong enough for market-rate housing to subsidize the cost of building affordable, no matter how tall builders can build.\nAnd in some places the city is targeting for rezonings\u2014particularly East New York\u2014the price of land is already skyrocketing on the speculation. That\u2019s where 421-a comes in. De Blasio says he needs 421-a in order to reach his goal of building 80,000 affordable units.\nThe challenge facing the administration has apparently not been lost on de Blasio\u2019s top aides. In a recent speech at Baruch College, Department of Housing and Preservation Commissioner Vicki Been recognized that luck has been a factor so far and the real work lies head. She told the audience that she knew \u201cmuch of that success is because we\u2019re in a strong market, we\u2019re benefiting from low interest rates, we\u2019re benefiting from the fact that people are worried with what might happen with 421-a.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a big year\u2014421-a is up for renewal, rent regulation is up for renewal, we will introduce a mandatory inclusionary housing in the spring, we\u2019ll be introducing some new resilient over the spring,\u201d she also said. \u201cThis spring, I think more than ever, we need to remember that the perfect can sometimes be worthy of the good. We have to just get moving and that will require taking some risks, embracing some change, making some comprises, and dealing with some of the messiness that\u2019s going to come through in the next six months as we try to tackle all of these things together.\u201d\nWhat\u2019s unlikely to happen is the repeal of 421-a, which many of the people at the One57 protest were advocating. It\u2019s of course not a new call and does appear to be inherently connected to rent regulation, which some tenant lobbyists mention in the same breath. And while some quietly recognize it\u2019s unlikely they\u2019d ever succeed at wiping away the program, they keep repeating the call.\nExactly what would happen if 421-a was eliminated is really unclear. Even academics say, privately, that they just don\u2019t know. The Real Estate Board of New York, the powerful lobby for the industry, suggests the program is a central component to why housing production is moving as swiftly as it is today.\n\u201cA robust 421-a program is one element in a menu of options that will be needed to make Mayor de Blasio\u2019s affordable housing plan a reality,\u201d Steven Spinola, the group\u2019s outgoing president, tells us an email. \u201cWithout this critical tax incentive, the city would see a sharp drop off in the production of new housing units, a further skewing of the residential market toward condominium rather than rental production, and an accelerated tightening of housing costs for renters and buyers alike.\u201d\nThis many years after the program was enacted, it does seem to be part of the fabric of how development happens in New York. Not everybody who builds residential buildings receive tax credits, but there are certainly many examples of where developers said it was necessary to get shovels in the ground. The program also played into what de Blasio considers his biggest success yet in forcing developers to include affordable housing; the 1,723-unit Astoria Cove project along the Queens waterfront, where 27 percent of the units are to be available at below market-rate rents.\nOne thing that could happen if the program was eliminated is that land values would fall, potentially freezing development. Here\u2019s why: Developers factor available subsidies into how much they\u2019re willing to pay for land. If 421-a did not exist, those developers may not be willing to pay as much for property. If land owners can no longer fetch the astronomical prices that are being paid now, they may decide to take their real estate off the market until values come back up.\nThat is, of course, just one theory. But it\u2019s by no means a crazy one. Take it from someone without a dog in the fight.\n\u201cThere is always the risk that eliminating or significantly curtailing the 421-a property tax exemption would reduce the amount that developers of rental housing would be willing to pay for land,\u201d Mark Willis, the executive director of New York University\u2019s Furman Center, said in an email. \u201cThis possible decrease in land values might affect the new development pipeline in the short run. The city must carefully consider this possible impact, especially in light of the need for more housing affordable to middle- and lower-income New Yorkers.\u201d\nMore likely to happen are changes to the program. Exactly what isn\u2019t at all clear. Even the de Blasio administration says it does not yet know what reforms it will seek in Albany. Been, the housing commissioner, testified before a City Council committee in January to offer a full-throttled defense of 421-a. But she also recognized that it is complicated and confusing, and could perhaps produce more affordable housing than it does now.\nOne idea would be to expand the program\u2019s geographic exclusion zone across the city. Projects within that zone, which covers all of Manhattan and parts of the other boroughs, are required to include affordable housing in order to receive an abatement. But that\u2019s one of several things the administration is considering, Been said.\n\u201cThe benefit is now a confusing hodgepodge of exemption terms; should those terms be simplified, shortened, or extended?\u201d she told council members, according to her prepared remarks.\n\u201cWe are considering whether the proportion of the units in the building that must be affordable should be revised,\u201d Been, the housing commissioner, testified before a City Council committee in January as part of a full-throated defense of 421-a. \u201cWe are reviewing the arguments over whether all affordable units should be on-site, whether an off-site option should be allowed, and whether the certificate program that was shut down should be reinvented. We are reviewing calls for permanent or longer affordability terms. And finally we are asking how benefit terms and other requirements can be rationalized and simplified, and how can we streamline administration?\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 13601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://maketheroadny.org/long-island-business-leaders-speak-out-for-immigration-reform/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:34Z", "digest": "sha1:KNANGRGE6P7LKPWFPKBGHQOA4YE2KEIY", "length": 2487, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "maketheroadny.org", "title": "Long Island Business Leaders Speak Out for Immigration Reform | Make the Road New York", "raw_content": "Source: Long Island Wins\nLong Island Business Leaders Speak Out for Immigration Reform\nBy Kevin Fung\nThere has been a lot of talk about the positive impact that comprehensive immigration reform would have on the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. We have an opportunity to fix a broken immigration system that has torn apart families for too many years.\nAlso important in the discussion is the potential economic impact immigration reform would have on our nation. Long Island business leaders along with U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop met on Monday to discuss these effects in a panel discussion, entitled \u201cThe Economic Benefits of Immigration Reform,\u201d hosted by the Long Island Civic Engagement Table, Noticia and Long Island Wins. The discussion was held at the Congregational Church of Patchogue.\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to lift people from out of the shadows, we\u2019re going to let them live productive lives in many, many different ways, and I think we\u2019re close,\u201d said Tim Bishop, U.S. Representative for New York\u2019s 1st Congressional District at today\u2019s forum.\nOne thing that cannot be denied, and is supported by the numbers, is the fact that immigrants are some 30% more likely to start a new business compared to local-born individuals, according to Otoniel Figueroa Duran of Local 32BJ SEIU, a building services labor union, representing over 50,000 workers. The backbone of local and nationwide economic development is largely predicated on the growth of new businesses.\nLong Island in particular would greatly benefit from immigration reform, as it would bring much needed additional labor to the region.\n\u201cLabor is getting more and more scarce on Long Island,\u201d said Joe Gergella, executive director of the Long Island Farm Bureau. \u201cA lot of workers have left Long Island for other places. Whether it\u2019s labor for construction, agriculture or hospitality, it\u2019s all dried up.\u201d\nAs the forum discussion was held in Patchogue, the site of the 2008 murder of Marcelo Lucero, the topic of tolerance for others came up among the panelists.\n\u201cWe should not accept any type of intolerance,\u201d said Kevin Law, president and CEO of the Long Island Association. \u201cWe need to be tolerant as a region and as a community, not just because it\u2019s the right thing to do as human beings, but also because for the image of the region as well. You never want to be known as a region that is intolerant and doesn\u2019t celebrate diversity, that\u2019s not good from an economic perspective either.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 4455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 200.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://malariaworld.org/blog/who-keeps-track-it-all-were-seeking-nominations", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:36:55Z", "digest": "sha1:WERDTK62KB5FUHZWSVSUHIUMUJAD67CL", "length": 3867, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "malariaworld.org", "title": "Who keeps track of it all? We're seeking nominations! | MalariaWorld", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Blogs \u00bb Bart G.J. Knols's blog \u00bb Who keeps track of it all? We're seeking nominations!\nAs a malaria professional you are supposed to keep track of what is happening in our field. That's nothing new. As scholars, researchers, policy makers, doctors, students, etc. we read about new developments, we read scientific articles, and follow the news. And in doing so we are familiar with who is doing what, follows what approach, and is seeking for new solutions to end our common enemy. Again, that is nothing new. But allow us to challenge you...\nBelow a very brief summary of what appeared in the news over last few weeks:\n1) Sanaria, the biotech company developing the live attenuated sporozoite vaccine, was running a crowdfunding campaign to develop the 'sporobot'. A robot that should be able to dissect the salivary glands out of a mosquito in as short a period as 1 second. They needed $ 250,000 but raised only 18% of that amount. Very sad indeed. Steve Hoffman, the CEO of the company tells us in the video online \"we are gonna take this vaccine forward and eliminate malaria\". That's one.\n2) Then there was the campaign called 'Malaria Mission', which managed to raise 75% of the $ 20,000 they needed to work towards a device that can be inserted under the skin and give off ivermectin to the blood so that blood-feeding mosquitoes get killed. That's two.\n3) This week the world was told about Agenor Mafro-Neto's 'cow cologne', a human scent that can be applied on cows. Basically to turn the appetite of anthropophilic (man-loving) mosquitoes towards animals as dead-end hosts for falciparum malaria. Gates awarded $ 100,000 to this idea that now will be developed. That's three.\n4) And over the last few days the press has exploded over the work from Andrea Crisanti's group that developed a line of mosquitoes that produces primarily male offspring. Fancy biotech published in Nature Communications, and the headlines say \"A great day for mankind. Malaria could be soon a thing of the past\", or \"Genetically modified mosquitoes a 'quantum leap' in tackling malaria. That's four.\nOur list could be much longer. Virtually every week we receive new reports, read articles, see press releases, and so on, that tell us that malaria will soon be a thing of the past. Sensation-seeking journalists ever more think up titles for articles that simply promise what won't be there for a long time. And it is likely that the general public swallows it all, not knowing the details and facts of what is happening in the Malaria World.\nBut there is another question that really bothers us: Who is keeping track of it all? Who is capable of deciding which one of the four above approaches is really worth pursueing?\nThe millions upon millions that have become available for malaria research since the start of this millennium have led to a vast array of new ideas, but is there anybody out there that knows them all? And if not, what does that mean?\nMalariaWorld is seeking nominations for individuals of which you think that they have a comprehensive overview of what is all happening in our field. Is there a person like that? Please comment on this blog and let us have your frank opinion (and suggested name(s)). We are very curious!\nSubmitted by Olivier (not verified) on June 13, 2014 - 05:42\nBart, isn't that Malaria World's job?\nWho keeps track of what is happening in the malaria?\nSubmitted by Christopher Weir on June 27, 2014 - 05:49\nProfessor Alan F Cowman at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne (Australia) is very switched on when it comes to both a broad and detailed understanding of what is happening in the field of malaria.\nChristopher N Weir BSc(BioMed), MMolBiol.\nPh.D student (Cowman lab)\nWebsite: http://www.wehi.edu.au/\nSubmitted by Miles Markus on July 15, 2016 - 19:07\nNeedless to say, this is a very good question from Bart!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 9509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://marathons.ahotu.com/event/sct-dawn-to-dusk-12-hour-team-challenge", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:45Z", "digest": "sha1:XJ2FM25BV4FVXNLKDWK3SYWU3JQJ3MWX", "length": 1176, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "marathons.ahotu.com", "title": "SCT Dawn to Dusk 12 Hour Team Challenge - FL, USA - Feb 16 2019 | ahot", "raw_content": "SCT Dawn to Dusk 12 Hour Team Challenge\nThe Seminole County Triathletes invites you to participate in the 5th Annual Dawn to Dusk 12 Hour Team Run and Ultra Challenge. This event takes place on Saturday, February 16th, from 6:30am until 6:30pm on Stone Island in Enterprise, FL. Participants can create teams of up to 6 members or participate as an individual runner for the entire duration. The course will consist of a 1 mile loop around Ft. Mellon park on the sidewalks. Each team member will be timed and the number of laps counted for the team, or the individual. At the end of the event the total number of miles will be tallied for each team and awards will be given out based on the most miles completed. There will be a variety of divisions and categories for awards, you can read more about it below. There will be an aid station on the course with a wide variety of foods, snacks and drinks and teams are encouraged to come out and set up their own tent to cheer their runners on. This will be an all day party in the park with your closest running friends and some good friendly competition between groups.\n12 Hour Individual Challenge\n12 Hour Team Relay Challenge", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 225.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://markgalangmusic.com/tag/freelancing/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:44Z", "digest": "sha1:7JIMT2BTLSYZU45YDCWYIMEFCQQEGYTB", "length": 4936, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "markgalangmusic.com", "title": "freelancing | Mark A. Galang | Page 2", "raw_content": "This week started well but was suddenly book ended with some negative feedback from a client who was a bit difficult to work with. The problem all started when this person, about a month or two ago, all of the sudden hired me on oDesk to sing on a couple of songs. This was surprising for me because I never thought of myself as a great singer nor have I ever advertised myself to be one on oDesk. However, I once worked with him as a composer to write some big band music. He was happy with that one and was rather pleased with the demo vocals in that piece; it must have been the reason why he hired me again. After toiling over songs that were very difficult to sing and trying my best to deliver what he wanted, he decided to trash my feedback score.\nIt would be fair for him to give me a 1 out of 5 score based on the quality of the actual vocals. Again, I\u2019ve never seen myself as a great singer, and this contract was initiated by the client. I did not actively apply for this job. I even went out of my way to sing harmonies and even fake female vocals to give him a good idea of how his song/s would go. After doing all of this work, this is where things began spiraling down.\nThe songs were awful and his instructions were equally difficult as well. He asked me to sing without vibrato. It felt very unnatural! When I delivered the rest of my recordings to him, he went ballistic as to how they were so unusable. He also went on to complain about how fake the female vocals were. First off, the contract didn\u2019t specify that I hire a separate female singer, and the fake female vocals I used were intended to just give him ideas. He could have cut them out in the mix if he wanted to. If he wanted a really good female singer, he should have asked me in the first place and gave me a more reasonable budget to work with. Once we had cleared the air about it, I even offered to make the necessary revisions and ramped up my offer by stating that I would even hire singers for him if he were so unhappy with the recordings. But he said that he was pressed for time and he\u2019ll just use the crappy mockup recordings I sent him.\nI will not dispute his quality concerns. What I would dispute, however, is my score with regard to communicating and cooperating with him. I tried my hardest to please him and to try and get what he wanted. I even made offers to make any number of revisions if needed. I also have qualms about my rating for deadlines: I was able to submit recordings on time! I sent him a message that I\u2019m disputing the score he gave me; I do not expect a change given how much of an asshole that person is.\nSo, what have I learned from this experience? A lot of things. Flattering as it may that I never applied for any of his jobs on oDesk and that he actively sought me out, I will never accept any singing jobs from him again. If he still wants to do so, I\u2019ll just hire a bunch of singers to do the grunt work. It was a humbling experience as well. I\u2019m very happy that a majority of the people I worked with gave me glowing reviews. This client even gave me top scores for writing a big band tune. This job was, unfortunately, the exception, a stain on my oDesk record. I suppose I should just stick to composing, being an instrumentalist and performing music transcription. Maybe it\u2019s high time to forget about singing except perhaps for personal and educational purposes. This is further reinforcing the fact that I should seek out a dedicated lead singer for my band (that is if the band would come to life this 2013).\nLife has its ups and downs, and this is one of those down moments. The important thing is that I have enough strength to take the lessons learned and become a better person as a result of them.\nLeave a comment Posted in freelancing, Ramblings and Opinions, Rants, Rants and Opinions, Society, working at home Tagged freelancing, work\n\u201cArchery\u201d by Pixel Delight Studios, LLC Now Available\nAbout a month ago, I was hired by Pixel Delight Studios, LLC as a sound designer for their latest game available for Android devices. This game is called \u201cArchery \u2013 Shoot the Apple\u201d. If you have dreams of shooting arrows towards a hapless individual with an apple on his head, this would fulfill such a wish.\nThe rules of Archery is simple: shoot an arrow towards an apple placed upon the head of a young man, and do your best to avoid hurting (or killing) said young man. As you advance in level, the distance between the archer and the apple increases.\nTo download this delightful game (and enjoy some sounds I had created for it), go to http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/archery-pixel-delight-studios-llc/1113938850?ean=2940043936332. It costs only $0.99 to download and be like William Tell.\n2 Comments Posted in freelancing, music composition, sound design, working at home Tagged android app, android game, audio production, freelancing, game, music, sound design, video game, William Tell, work-at-home", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 236, "original_length": 27121, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 303.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://massivesci.com/articles/gender-bias-women-doctors-diagnosis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:53Z", "digest": "sha1:7LUWETQNSIPHI7LX4EYV6YKIEDYG3ABA", "length": 5332, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "massivesci.com", "title": "Gender bias is all too real \u2013 and dangerous \u2013 in the doctor's office", "raw_content": "Groggy from sedatives, Susannah Cahalan is unable to make out her surroundings. She doesn't know what's going on, but she can't move her arms or her legs. When she realizes her wrists and ankles are bound to the hospital bed, she throws herself against the restraints in an attempt to escape, screaming until a nurse rushes in to sedate her again. Netflix\u2019s new original film, Brain on Fire, fictionally depicts the true story of the journalist Susannah Cahalan\u2019s body being taken over by a rare disease, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.\nThe terrifying condition is an autoimmune disorder of the brain, meaning her immune system began making antibodies \u2013 a protein that normally attacks foreign pathogens, like tumors or infections \u2013 that instead mistakenly attacked the NMDA receptor in her brain. NMDA receptors are important for memory, and are known to play a role in neurological and neuro-psychiatric disorders, including epilepsy. The condition can cause inflammation in the brain, and neurological symptoms like seizures and hyperkinesia. But doctors initially missed the diagnosis, instead erroneously treating her for a variety of psychological disorders.\nCahalan's case is not unique \u2013 cases of this kind of misdiagnosis are abundant. It's estimated that 90 percent of people suffering from autoimmune encephalitis go undiagnosed. In part, that may be because the disease, which predominately afflicts women, first presents symptoms that can also be characteristic of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome (an adverse reaction to psychoactive drugs that target dopamine in the brain).\nThis kind of gender bias has been acknowledged \u2013 but unresolved\u2013 for decades.\nDue to the rapid onset of the disease's neurological symptoms, many patients turn to psychiatrists first, rather than doctors. Psychiatrists are trained to recognize and diagnose psychological disorders through both mental and physical observations. Unfortunately, most patients with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis have clear MRIs and initially only exhibit psychological symptoms. While some women with the condition also develop ovarian tumors that can be picked up by CT scans, psychiatrists are not currently trained to distinguish anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis symptoms from symptoms of psychological disorders.\nIn the future, psychiatrists need to be taught to recognize symptoms of the condition.\n\"Anti-NMDAR encephalitis should be suspected in any individual, usually younger than 50 years and especially a child or a teenager,\" a 2011 paper suggests, \"who develops a rapid change of behavior or psychosis, abnormal postures or movements, seizures, and variable signs of autonomic instability, hypo-ventilation, or both.\"\nBut in addition to the rapid onset of psychological symptoms, 81 percent of people affected by anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis are women \u2013 and doctors are much more likely to diagnose women with mental illnesses than men. Shedding light on why women with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis get misdiagnosed may help fix other gender biases in the doctor's office \u2013 an important step, as correctly diagnosing women with life-threatening conditions leads to earlier treatment and life-saving care.\nFor five years, doctors told her she had an eating disorder or anxiety, before diagnosing and treating her hyperthyroidism\nIt is not just rare diseases, like auto-immune encephalitis, that get misdiagnosed in women. The writer and artist Aubrey Hirsch experienced a similarly frustrating path to diagnosis \u2013 for five years, doctors told Hirsch that she had an eating disorder, or possibly anxiety, before diagnosing and treating her hyperthyroidism. In fact, studies show doctors interpret identical information from patients differently depending upon whether the patient is male or female.\nThis kind of gender bias has been acknowledged \u2013 but unresolved\u2013 for decades. The author Gena Corea first published her investigative report on women's treatment in the doctors' offices in 1977. Corea highlighted that male doctors tended to perceive female patients as hysterical, believing that women could more freely express their emotions, while men could not. While today this binary of what constitutes \"femininity\" and \"masculinity\" is changing, the training that doctors receive is still biased.\nHirsch has since become an advocate for change, using art to share her story. And she isn't alone: three recent books by young women discussed the ways their demographic is overlooked in the doctor's office, and advocacy organizations, such as the Society for Women's Health Research, are also working to fix such gender bias there. The SWHR, for example, has pushed for the inclusion of women in clinical research trials. By increasing the number of women in clinical research, doctors will be better equipped with information on the medical needs of women\u2014and hopefully more likely to diagnose women correctly.\nBut we also simply need to begin teaching doctors to recognize implicit gender biases, so that more people are correctly diagnosed and treated. It's literally life and death \u2013 conditions like anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis become lethal, if misdiagnosed. Call me crazy, but I think it's important to change what we can control \u2013 if not who gets sick, then at least how patients are cared for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 8956, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 197.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://masterstudy.net/mdiscuss.php?qid=98126&type=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:04Z", "digest": "sha1:LTKO2DILGS45FY6WC673ZMUY6S3ZZODX", "length": 1557, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "masterstudy.net", "title": "According to the data released by the Life Insurance Council on 22 August 2011, the life insurance industry witnessed a decline of what percent in its total premium collections for the quarter ended June 2011? ?->(Show Answer!)", "raw_content": "1. According to the data released by the Life Insurance Council on 22 August 2011, the life insurance industry witnessed a decline of what percent in its total premium collections for the quarter ended June 2011?\n(A): 0.05\n(B): 0.061\n(C): 0.042\n(D): 0.038\nBusiness-&-Economy\nMCQ->According to the data released by the Life Insurance Council on 22 August 2011, the life insurance industry witnessed a decline of what percent in its total premium collections for the quarter ended June 2011? ....\nMCQ->According to the FDI data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on August 10, 2012, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in India declined to what amount in the April-June quarter of fiscal 2012-13? ....\nMCQ->As per RBI's Annual Report 2010-11, the transferable surplus of RBI for the year ended June 2011 has dipped to Rs. 15,009 crore which shows a decline of - ....\nMCQ-> As we all know banks publish their quarterly performance to bring transparency in the system and also to give a clear picture of their performance to the public. How were results of Quarter 2 different from the results of Quarter 1 of the listed banks including giants like SBI and ICICI banks ? Performance was subdued in the Quarter Yields on advances of almost all listed banks have come down. Advances grew at a slower pace when compared to deposits. ....\nMCQ->According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data released by the Central Statistical Organisation in May 2011, overall growth of Indian industry came down in 2010-11 from 10.5 percent in 2009-10, to ....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 3202, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://math.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Precalculus/Book%3A_Precalculus_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Functions/1.7%3A_Inverse_Functions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:47Z", "digest": "sha1:443NIDCQTDCKHWJLSVOC7VBTLLR7EE2C", "length": 22520, "nlines": 177, "source_domain": "math.libretexts.org", "title": "1.7: Inverse Functions - Mathematics LibreTexts", "raw_content": "[ \"article:topic\", \"inverse function\", \"tabular function\", \"license:ccby\", \"showtoc:no\", \"authorname:openstaxjabramson\" ]\nVerifying That Two Functions Are Inverse Functions\nFinding Domain and Range of Inverse Functions\nFinding and Evaluating Inverse Functions\nInverting Tabular Functions\nEvaluating the Inverse of a Function, Given a Graph of the Original Function\nFinding Inverses of Functions Represented by Formulas\nFinding Inverse Functions and Their Graphs\nVerify inverse functions.\nDetermine the domain and range of an inverse function, and restrict the domain of a function to make it one-to-one.\nFind or evaluate the inverse of a function.\nUse the graph of a one-to-one function to graph its inverse function on the same axes.\nA reversible heat pump is a climate-control system that is an air conditioner and a heater in a single device. Operated in one direction, it pumps heat out of a house to provide cooling. Operating in reverse, it pumps heat into the building from the outside, even in cool weather, to provide heating. As a heater, a heat pump is several times more efficient than conventional electrical resistance heating.\nIf some physical machines can run in two directions, we might ask whether some of the function \u201cmachines\u201d we have been studying can also run backwards. Figure \\(\\PageIndex{1}\\) provides a visual representation of this question. In this section, we will consider the reverse nature of functions.\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{1}\\): Can a function \u201cmachine\u201d operate in reverse?\nSuppose a fashion designer traveling to Milan for a fashion show wants to know what the temperature will be. He is not familiar with the Celsius scale. To get an idea of how temperature measurements are related, he asks his assistant, Betty, to convert 75 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. She finds the formula\n\\[C=\\dfrac{5}{9}(F\u221232)\\]\nand substitutes 75 for \\(F\\) to calculate\n\\[\\dfrac{5}{9}(75\u221232)\\approx24^{\\circ}\\]\nKnowing that a comfortable 75 degrees Fahrenheit is about 24 degrees Celsius, he sends his assistant the week\u2019s weather forecast from Figure \\(\\PageIndex{2}\\) for Milan, and asks her to convert all of the temperatures to degrees Fahrenheit.\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{2}\\): A forecast of Monday\u2019s through Thursday\u2019s weather.\nAt first, Betty considers using the formula she has already found to complete the conversions. After all, she knows her algebra, and can easily solve the equation for \\(F\\) after substituting a value for \\(C\\). For example, to convert 26 degrees Celsius, she could write\n\\[\\begin{align} 26&=\\dfrac{5}{9}(F-32) \\\\ 26\u22c5\\dfrac{9}{5}&=F\u221232 \\\\ F&=26\u22c5\\dfrac{9}{5}+32\\approx79\\end{align}\\]\nAfter considering this option for a moment, however, she realizes that solving the equation for each of the temperatures will be awfully tedious. She realizes that since evaluation is easier than solving, it would be much more convenient to have a different formula, one that takes the Celsius temperature and outputs the Fahrenheit temperature.\nThe formula for which Betty is searching corresponds to the idea of an inverse function, which is a function for which the input of the original function becomes the output of the inverse function and the output of the original function becomes the input of the inverse function.\nGiven a function \\(f(x)\\), we represent its inverse as \\(f^{\u22121}(x)\\), read as \u201c\\(f\\) inverse of \\(x\\).\u201d The raised \u22121 is part of the notation. It is not an exponent; it does not imply a power of \u22121 . In other words, \\(f^{\u22121}(x)\\) does not mean \\(\\frac{1}{f(x)}\\) because \\(\\frac{1}{f(x)}\\) is the reciprocal of \\(f\\) and not the inverse.\nThe \u201cexponent-like\u201d notation comes from an analogy between function composition and multiplication: just as \\(a^{\u22121}a=1\\) (1 is the identity element for multiplication) for any nonzero number \\(a\\), so \\(f^{\u22121}{\\circ}f\\) equals the identity function, that is,\n\\[(f^{\u22121}{\\circ}f)(x)=f^{\u22121}(f(x))=f^{\u22121}(y)=x\\]\nThis holds for all \\(x\\) in the domain of \\(f\\). Informally, this means that inverse functions \u201cundo\u201d each other. However, just as zero does not have a reciprocal, some functions do not have inverses.\nGiven a function \\(f(x)\\), we can verify whether some other function \\(g(x)\\) is the inverse of \\(f(x)\\) by checking whether either \\(g(f(x))=x\\) or \\(f(g(x))=x\\) is true. We can test whichever equation is more convenient to work with because they are logically equivalent (that is, if one is true, then so is the other.)\nFor example, \\(y=4x\\) and \\(y=\\frac{1}{4}x\\) are inverse functions.\n\\[(f^{\u22121}{\\circ}f)(x)=f^{-1}(4x)=\\dfrac{1}{4}(4x)=x\\]\n\\[(f{\\circ}f^{\u22121})(x)=f\\Big(\\dfrac{1}{4}x\\Big)=4\\Big(\\dfrac{1}{4}x\\Big)=x\\]\nA few coordinate pairs from the graph of the function \\(y=4x\\) are \\((\u22122, \u22128)\\), \\((0, 0)\\), and \\((2, 8)\\). A few coordinate pairs from the graph of the function \\(y=\\frac{1}{4}x\\) are \\((\u22128, \u22122)\\), \\((0, 0)\\), and \\((8, 2)\\). If we interchange the input and output of each coordinate pair of a function, the interchanged coordinate pairs would appear on the graph of the inverse function.\nFor any one-to-one function \\(f(x)=y\\), a function \\(f^{\u22121}(x)\\) is an inverse function of \\(f\\) if \\(f^{\u22121}(y)=x\\). This can also be written as \\(f^{\u22121}(f(x))=x\\) for all \\(x\\) in the domain of \\(f\\). It also follows that \\(f(f\u22121(x))=x\\) for all \\(x\\) in the domain of \\(f^{\u22121}\\) if \\(f^{\u22121}\\) is the inverse of \\(f\\).\nThe notation \\(f^{\u22121}\\) is read \u201c\\(f\\) inverse.\u201d Like any other function, we can use any variable name as the input for \\(f^{\u22121}\\), so we will often write \\(f^{\u22121}(x)\\), which we read as \u201c\\(f\\) inverse of \\(x\\).\u201d Keep in mind that\n\\[f^{\u22121}(x)\\neq\\dfrac{1}{f(x)}\\]\nand not all functions have inverses.\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{1}\\): Identifying an Inverse Function for a Given Input-Output Pair\nIf for a particular one-to-one function \\(f(2)=4\\) and \\(f(5)=12\\), what are the corresponding input and output values for the inverse function?\nThe inverse function reverses the input and output quantities, so if\n\\[f(2)=4, \\text{ then } f^{-1}(4)=2 ;\\\\ f(5)=12, \\text{ then }f^{-1}(12)=5\\].\nAlternatively, if we want to name the inverse function \\(g\\), then \\(g(4)=2\\) and \\(g(12)=5\\).\nNotice that if we show the coordinate pairs in a table form, the input and output are clearly reversed. See Table \\(\\PageIndex{1}\\).\n\\((x,f(x))\\)\n\\((x,g(x))\\)\n\\((2,4)\\) \\((4,2)\\)\n\\((5,12)\\) \\((12,5)\\)\nGiven that \\(h^{-1}(6)=2\\), what are the corresponding input and output values of the original function \\(h\\)?\n\\(h(2)=6\\)\nHowTo: Given two functions \\(f(x)\\) and \\(g(x)\\), test whether the functions are inverses of each other.\nDetermine whether \\(f(g(x))=x\\) or \\(g(f(x))=x\\).\nIf both statements are true, then \\(g=f^{-1}\\) and \\(f=g^{-1}\\). If either statement is false, then both are false, and \\(g{\\neq}f^{-1}\\) and \\(f{\\neq}g^{-1}\\).\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{2}\\): Testing Inverse Relationships Algebraically\nIf \\(f(x)=\\frac{1}{x+2}\\) and \\(g(x)=\\frac{1}{x}\u22122\\), is \\(g=f^{-1}\\)?\n\\[\\begin{align} g(f(x))&=\\dfrac{1}{(\\frac{1}{x+2})\u22122} \\\\ &=x+2\u22122 \\\\&=x \\end{align}\\]\n\\[g=f^{-1} \\text{ and } f=g^{-1}\\]\nThis is enough to answer yes to the question, but we can also verify the other formula.\n\\[\\begin{align} f(g(x))&=\\dfrac{1}{\\frac{1}{x}-2+2} \\\\ &= \\dfrac{1}{\\frac{1}{x}} \\\\ &=x \\end{align}\\]\nNotice the inverse operations are in reverse order of the operations from the original function.\nIf \\(f(x)=x^3\u22124\\) and \\(g(x)=\\sqrt[3]{x+4}\\), is \\(g=f^{-1}\\)?\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{3}\\): Determining Inverse Relationships for Power Functions\nIf \\(f(x)=x^3\\) (the cube function) and \\(g(x)=\\frac{1}{3x}\\), is \\(g=f^{-1}\\)?\n\\[f(g(x))=\\dfrac{x^3}{27}{\\neq}x\\]\nNo, the functions are not inverses.\nThe correct inverse to the cube is, of course, the cube root \\(\\sqrt[3]{x}=x^{\\frac{1}{3}}\\), that is, the one-third is an exponent, not a multiplier.\nIf \\(f(x)=(x\u22121)^3\\) and \\(g(x)=\\sqrt[3]{x}+1\\), is \\(g=f^{-1}\\)?\nThe outputs of the function \\(f\\) are the inputs to \\(f^{-1}\\), so the range of \\(f\\) is also the domain of \\(f^{-1}\\). Likewise, because the inputs to \\(f\\) are the outputs of \\(f^{-1}\\), the domain of \\(f\\) is the range of \\(f^{-1}\\). We can visualize the situation as in Figure \\(\\PageIndex{3}\\).\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{3}\\): Domain and range of a function and its inverse.\nWhen a function has no inverse function, it is possible to create a new function where that new function on a limited domain does have an inverse function. For example, the inverse of \\(f(x)=\\sqrt{x}\\) is \\(f^{-1}(x)=x^2\\), because a square \u201cundoes\u201d a square root; but the square is only the inverse of the square root on the domain \\(\\left[0,\\infty\\right)\\), since that is the range of \\(f(x)=\\sqrt{x}\\).\nWe can look at this problem from the other side, starting with the square (toolkit quadratic) function \\(f(x)=x^2\\). If we want to construct an inverse to this function, we run into a problem, because for every given output of the quadratic function, there are two corresponding inputs (except when the input is 0). For example, the output 9 from the quadratic function corresponds to the inputs 3 and \u20133. But an output from a function is an input to its inverse; if this inverse input corresponds to more than one inverse output (input of the original function), then the \u201cinverse\u201d is not a function at all! To put it differently, the quadratic function is not a one-to-one function; it fails the horizontal line test, so it does not have an inverse function. In order for a function to have an inverse, it must be a one-to-one function.\nIn many cases, if a function is not one-to-one, we can still restrict the function to a part of its domain on which it is one-to-one. For example, we can make a restricted version of the square function \\(f(x)=x^2\\) with its range limited to \\(\\left[0,\\infty\\right)\\), which is a one-to-one function (it passes the horizontal line test) and which has an inverse (the square-root function).\nIf \\(f(x)=(x\u22121)^2\\) on \\([1,\u221e)\\), then the inverse function is \\(f^{-1}(x)=\\sqrt{x}+1\\).\nThe domain of \\(f\\) = range of \\(f^{-1} = \\left[1,\\infty\\right)\\).\nThe domain of \\(f^{-1}\\) = range of \\(f = \\left[0,\\infty\\right)\\).\nIs it possible for a function to have more than one inverse?\nNo. If two supposedly different functions, say, \\(g\\) and h, both meet the definition of being inverses of another function \\(f\\), then you can prove that \\(g=h\\). We have just seen that some functions only have inverses if we restrict the domain of the original function. In these cases, there may be more than one way to restrict the domain, leading to different inverses. However, on any one domain, the original function still has only one unique inverse.\nNote: Domain and Range of Inverse Functions\nThe range of a function \\(f(x)\\) is the domain of the inverse function \\(f^{-1}(x)\\).\nThe domain of \\(f(x)\\) is the range of \\(f^{-1}(x)\\).\nNote: Given a function, find the domain and range of its inverse.\nIf the function is one-to-one, write the range of the original function as the domain of the inverse, and write the domain of the original function as the range of the inverse.\nIf the domain of the original function needs to be restricted to make it one-to-one, then this restricted domain becomes the range of the inverse function.\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{4}\\): Finding the Inverses of Toolkit Functions\nIdentify which of the toolkit functions besides the quadratic function are not one-to-one, and find a restricted domain on which each function is one-to-one, if any. The toolkit functions are reviewed in Table \\(\\PageIndex{2}\\). We restrict the domain in such a fashion that the function assumes all y-values exactly once.\n\\(f(x)=c\\) \\(f(x)=x\\) \\(f(x)=x^2\\) \\(f(x)=x^3\\) \\(f(x)=\\frac{1}{x}\\)\nReciprocal squared Cube Root Square Root Absolute Value\n\\(f(x)=\\frac{1}{x^2}\\) \\(f(x)=\\sqrt[3]{x}\\) \\(f(x)=\\sqrt{x}\\) \\(f(x)=|x|\\)\nThe constant function is not one-to-one, and there is no domain (except a single point) on which it could be one-to-one, so the constant function has no meaningful inverse.\nThe absolute value function can be restricted to the domain \\(\\left[0,\\infty\\right)\\),where it is equal to the identity function.\nThe reciprocal-squared function can be restricted to the domain \\((0,\\infty)\\).\nWe can see that these functions (if unrestricted) are not one-to-one by looking at their graphs, shown in Figure \\(\\PageIndex{4}\\). They both would fail the horizontal line test. However, if a function is restricted to a certain domain so that it passes the horizontal line test, then in that restricted domain, it can have an inverse.\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{4}\\): (a) Absolute value (b) Reciprocal squared\n\\(\\PageIndex{4}\\): The domain of function \\(f\\) is \\((1,\\infty)\\) and the range of function \\(f\\) is \\((\u2212\\infty,\u22122)\\). Find the domain and range of the inverse function.\nThe domain of function \\(f^{-1}\\) is \\((\u2212\\infty,\u22122)\\) and the range of function \\(f^{-1}\\) is \\((1,\\infty)\\).\nOnce we have a one-to-one function, we can evaluate its inverse at specific inverse function inputs or construct a complete representation of the inverse function in many cases.\nSuppose we want to find the inverse of a function represented in table form. Remember that the domain of a function is the range of the inverse and the range of the function is the domain of the inverse. So we need to interchange the domain and range.\nEach row (or column) of inputs becomes the row (or column) of outputs for the inverse function. Similarly, each row (or column) of outputs becomes the row (or column) of inputs for the inverse function.\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{5}\\): Interpreting the Inverse of a Tabular Function\nA function \\(f(t)\\) is given in Table \\(\\PageIndex{3}\\), showing distance in miles that a car has traveled in \\(t\\) minutes. Find and interpret \\(f^{-1}(70)\\)\n\\(t\\) (minutes)\n\\(f(t)\\) (miles)\nThe inverse function takes an output of \\(f\\) and returns an input for \\(f\\). So in the expression \\(f^{-1}(70)\\), 70 is an output value of the original function, representing 70 miles. The inverse will return the corresponding input of the original function \\(f\\), 90 minutes, so \\(f^{-1}(70)=90\\). The interpretation of this is that, to drive 70 miles, it took 90 minutes.\nAlternatively, recall that the definition of the inverse was that if \\(f(a)=b\\), then \\(f^{-1}(b)=a\\). By this definition, if we are given \\(f^{-1}(70)=a\\), then we are looking for a value \\(a\\) so that \\(f(a)=70\\). In this case, we are looking for a \\(t\\) so that \\(f(t)=70\\), which is when \\(t=90\\).\nUsing Table \\(\\PageIndex{4}\\), find and interpret (a) \\(f(60)\\),and (b) \\(f^{-1}(60)\\).\n\\(f(60)=50\\). In 60 minutes, 50 miles are traveled.\n\\(f^{-1}(60)=70\\). To travel 60 miles, it will take 70 minutes.\nWe saw in Functions and Function Notation that the domain of a function can be read by observing the horizontal extent of its graph. We find the domain of the inverse function by observing the vertical extent of the graph of the original function, because this corresponds to the horizontal extent of the inverse function. Similarly, we find the range of the inverse function by observing the horizontal extent of the graph of the original function, as this is the vertical extent of the inverse function. If we want to evaluate an inverse function, we find its input within its domain, which is all or part of the vertical axis of the original function\u2019s graph.\nGiven the graph of a function, evaluate its inverse at specific points.\nFind the desired input on the y-axis of the given graph.\nRead the inverse function\u2019s output from the x-axis of the given graph.\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{6}\\): Evaluating a Function and Its Inverse from a Graph at Specific Points\nA function \\(g(x)\\) is given in Figure \\(\\PageIndex{5}\\). Find \\(g(3)\\) and \\(g^{-1}(3)\\).\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{5}\\): Graph of \\(g(x)\\)\nTo evaluate \\(g(3)\\), we find 3 on the x-axis and find the corresponding output value on the y-axis. The point \\((3,1)\\) tells us that \\(g(3)=1\\).\nTo evaluate \\(g^{-1}(3)\\), recall that by definition \\(g^{-1}(3)\\) means the value of \\(x\\) for which \\(g(x)=3\\). By looking for the output value 3 on the vertical axis, we find the point \\((5,3)\\) on the graph, which means \\(g(5)=3\\), so by definition, \\(g^{-1}(3)=5.\\) See Figure \\(\\PageIndex{6}\\).\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{6}\\): Graph of \\(g(x)\\).\nUsing the graph in Figure \\(\\PageIndex{6}\\), (a) find \\(g^{-1}(1)\\),and (b) estimate \\(g^{-1}(4)\\).\nSometimes we will need to know an inverse function for all elements of its domain, not just a few. If the original function is given as a formula\u2014 for example, \\(y\\) as a function of \\(x\\)\u2014 we can often find the inverse function by solving to obtain \\(x\\) as a function of \\(y\\).\nHowTO: Given a function represented by a formula, find the inverse.\nMake sure \\(f\\) is a one-to-one function.\nSolve for \\(x\\)\nInterchange \\(x\\) and \\(y\\).\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{7}\\): Inverting the Fahrenheit-to-Celsius Function\nFind a formula for the inverse function that gives Fahrenheit temperature as a function of Celsius temperature.\n\\[\\begin{align} C&=\\frac{5}{9}(F-32) \\\\ C{\\cdot}\\frac{9}{5}&=F\u221232 \\\\ F&=\\frac{9}{5}C+32\\end{align}\\]\nBy solving in general, we have uncovered the inverse function. If\n\\[C=h(F)=\\dfrac{5}{9}(F\u221232)\\],\n\\[F=h^{-1}(C)=\\dfrac{9}{5}C+32.\\]\nIn this case, we introduced a function \\(h\\) to represent the conversion because the input and output variables are descriptive, and writing \\(C^{-1}\\) could get confusing.\nSolve for \\(x\\) in terms of \\(y\\) given \\(y=\\frac{1}{3}(x\u22125)\\)\n\\(x=3y+5\\)\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{8}\\): Solving to Find an Inverse Function\nFind the inverse of the function \\(f(x)=\\frac{2}{x\u22123}+4\\).\n\\[\\begin{align} y&=\\dfrac{2}{x\u22123+4} &\\text{Set up an equation.} \\\\ y\u22124&=\\dfrac{2}{x\u22123} &\\text{Subtract 4 from both sides.} \\\\ x\u22123&=\\dfrac{2}{y\u22124} &\\text{Multiply both sides by x\u22123 and divide by y\u22124.} \\\\ x&=\\dfrac{2}{y\u22124}+3 &\\text{Add 3 to both sides.} \\end{align}\\]\nSo \\(f^{-1}(y)=\\frac{2}{y\u22124}+3\\) or \\(f^{-1}(x)=\\frac{2}{x\u22124}+3\\).\nThe domain and range of \\(f\\) exclude the values 3 and 4, respectively. \\(f\\) and \\(f^{-1}\\) are equal at two points but are not the same function, as we can see by creating Table \\(\\PageIndex{5}\\).\n1 2 5 \\(f^{-1}(y)\\)\n3 2 5 \\(y\\)\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{9}\\): Solving to Find an Inverse with Radicals\nFind the inverse of the function \\(f(x)=2+\\sqrt{x\u22124}\\).\n\\[ \\begin{align} y&=2+\\sqrt{x-4} \\\\ (y-2)^2&=x-4 \\\\ x&=(y-2)^2+4 \\end{align}\\]\nSo \\(f^{-1}(x)=(x\u22122)^2+4\\).\nThe domain of \\(f\\) is \\(\\left[4,\\infty\\right)\\). Notice that the range of \\(f\\) is \\(\\left[2,\\infty\\right)\\), so this means that the domain of the inverse function \\(f^{-1}\\) is also \\(\\left[2,\\infty\\right)\\)\nThe formula we found for \\(f^{-1}(x)\\) looks like it would be valid for all real \\(x\\). However, \\(f^{-1}\\) itself must have an inverse (namely, \\(f\\) ) so we have to restrict the domain of \\(f^{-1}\\) to \\(\\left[2,\\infty\\right)\\) in order to make \\(f^{-1}\\) a one-to-one function. This domain of \\(f^{-1}\\) is exactly the range of \\(f\\).\nWhat is the inverse of the function \\(f(x)=2-\\sqrt{x}\\)? State the domains of both the function and the inverse function.\n\\(f^{-1}(x)=(2\u2212x)^2\\); domain of \\(f\\): \\(\\left[0,\\infty\\right)\\); domain of \\(f^{-1}\\): \\(\\left(\u2212\\infty,2\\right]\\)\nNow that we can find the inverse of a function, we will explore the graphs of functions and their inverses. Let us return to the quadratic function \\(f(x)=x^2\\) restricted to the domain \\(\\left[0,\\infty\\right)\\), on which this function is one-to-one, and graph it as in Figure \\(\\PageIndex{7}\\).\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{7}\\): Quadratic function with domain restricted to \\([0, \\infty)\\).\nRestricting the domain to \\(\\left[0,\\infty\\right)\\) makes the function one-to-one (it will obviously pass the horizontal line test), so it has an inverse on this restricted domain.\nWe already know that the inverse of the toolkit quadratic function is the square root function, that is, \\(f^{-1}(x)=\\sqrt{x}\\). What happens if we graph both \\(f\\) and \\(f^{-1}\\) on the same set of axes, using the x-axis for the input to both \\(f\\) and \\(f^{-1}\\)?\nWe notice a distinct relationship: The graph of \\(f^{-1}(x)\\) is the graph of \\(f(x)\\) reflected about the diagonal line \\(y=x\\), which we will call the identity line, shown in Figure \\(\\PageIndex{8}\\).\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{8}\\): Square and square-root functions on the non-negative domain\nThis relationship will be observed for all one-to-one functions, because it is a result of the function and its inverse swapping inputs and outputs. This is equivalent to interchanging the roles of the vertical and horizontal axes.\nExample \\(\\PageIndex{10}\\): Finding the Inverse of a Function Using Reflection about the Identity Line\nGiven the graph of \\(f(x)\\) in Figure \\(\\PageIndex{9}\\), sketch a graph of \\(f^{-1}(x)\\).\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{9}\\): Graph of \\(f^(-1)(x)\\).\nThis is a one-to-one function, so we will be able to sketch an inverse. Note that the graph shown has an apparent domain of \\((0,\\infty)\\) and range of \\((\u2212\\infty,\\infty)\\), so the inverse will have a domain of \\((\u2212\\infty,\\infty)\\) and range of \\((0,\\infty)\\).\nIf we reflect this graph over the line \\(y=x\\), the point \\((1,0)\\) reflects to \\((0,1)\\) and the point \\((4,2)\\) reflects to \\((2,4)\\). Sketching the inverse on the same axes as the original graph gives Figure \\(\\PageIndex{10}\\).\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{10}\\): The function and its inverse, showing reflection about the identity line\nDraw graphs of the functions \\(f\\) and \\(f^{-1}\\) from Example \\(\\PageIndex{8}\\).\nFigure \\(\\PageIndex{11}\\): Graph of \\(f(x)\\) and \\(f^(-1)(x)\\).\nIs there any function that is equal to its own inverse?\nYes. If \\(f=f^{-1}\\), then \\(f(f(x))=x\\), and we can think of several functions that have this property. The identity function\ndoes, and so does the reciprocal function, because\n\\[\\dfrac{1}{\\frac{1}{x}}=x\\]\nAny function \\(f(x)=c\u2212x\\), where \\(c\\) is a constant, is also equal to its own inverse.\nIf \\(g(x)\\) is the inverse of \\(f(x)\\), then \\(g(f(x))=f(g(x))=x\\).\nEach of the toolkit functions has an inverse.\nFor a function to have an inverse, it must be one-to-one (pass the horizontal line test).\nA function that is not one-to-one over its entire domain may be one-to-one on part of its domain.\nFor a tabular function, exchange the input and output rows to obtain the inverse.\nThe inverse of a function can be determined at specific points on its graph.\nTo find the inverse of a formula, solve the equation \\(y=f(x)\\) for \\(x\\) as a function of \\(y\\). 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The site includes Golden\u2019s writings about the cultural bias that exists as it impacts boys and men. Included are three reports that Tom wrote when he served as the vice chairman of the Maryland Commission for Men\u2019s Health. You can contact Tom at [email protected]\nTom has written two books on men and their unique paths in processing emotions and a third book that helps moms understand their sons. Links are in the sidebar.\nTom Golden, LCSW is a therapist and speaker who has given workshops on the masculine side of healing in the U.S., Australia, Canada and Europe. His work has been featured in the NY Times, the Washington Post, on CNN, CBS Evening News, ESPN, the NFL Channel and others. 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The equipment can serve the owners of the documents directly, but the project of scanning-by-mail is also being prepared for the contributors from distant parts of the country.\nAfter the discussion with the potential users and after evaluating their needs, the Wikimedia Czech Republic is determined to purchase a film scanner with the following characteristics: Minimal optical resolution 7200 x 7200 dpi, colour depth 48 bits, speed 40 sec per picture, standard film formats. They were set with regards to the needs and standards of the respective projects.\nThe required financial amount corresponds to the standard scanners with mentioned characteristics.\nThe goal of the project is to allow the contributors to take advantage of the equipment that is not common in the households or schools, as the common equipment usually limits the results of the scanning process.\nThe Wikimedia Czech Republic digitalization equipment should thus lead to improving of the quality of the media files. It can also provoke uploading of the materials from the paper or film archives of the households that are usually missing on the Wikimedia projects (in comparison with the materials from the contemporary era of the digital photography).\nRunning the chapter's scanner should provoke more activity in digitalization of old materials. The discussion about what available documents can be digitalized and can be valuable for the Wikimedia projects has already started during the preparation of this project, we expect it should grow even more intensive when the scanner is purchased and used.\nDuring the period of the running project, the equipment will produce at least 5000 high technical and/or content quality files from the films, that will be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons.\nRetrieved from \"https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grants:PEG/WM_CZ/Digitalization_equipment&oldid=8653078\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 4868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://metatalk.metafilter.com/10420/Boston-meetup-October-2005", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:46Z", "digest": "sha1:RUWOCFZLS4JAAXRF4BBF7GGYPHML7W6J", "length": 1781, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "metatalk.metafilter.com", "title": "Boston meetup: October 2005 | MetaTalk", "raw_content": "Boston meetup: October 2005 October 28, 2005 12:53 PM Subscribe\nSudden Boston/Cambridge meetup: tonight! Seriously. I'm in town and I leave tomorrow morning. I have nothing to do tonight. Any takers?\nposted by bingo to MetaFilter Gatherings at 12:53 PM (11 comments total)\nNot here. But there's a pretty good band playing Ryles tonight, if you're looking for options. Scullers has Eddie Palmieri -- but personally, I wouldn't pay $24 for his band. Also, there's always Wally's.\nposted by cribcage at 1:01 PM on October 28, 2005\nWife and I won't be able to make it, unfortunately - next time.\nOh well, that's what I get for waiting til the last second.\nposted by bingo at 1:57 PM on October 28, 2005\nD'oh. Banjo and I are bound for Medfehd tonight.\nWould have with more notice, but am otherwise engaged. Maybe next time.\nAck! I was just in Cambridge this evening.\nNot that it matters. I'm not very exciting.\nposted by Marit at 7:18 PM on October 28, 2005\nThere is, I should add, a possibility that I accosted you on the street and asked for directions to the Kendall Square Cinema. I asked at least two dozen people and none of them were familiar with Cambridge.\nHeh, I was out at a Halloween party. Sorry, bingo. No takers this time, I guess.\nposted by jenovus at 11:11 PM on October 28, 2005\nCambridge isn't Boston.\nAnd like a man's anus when it encounters a horse's genitals, Wally's will be packed full on Saturday night.\nSorry. Can't get it out of my head.\nposted by Civil_Disobedient at 7:05 AM on October 29, 2005\nHey, it's cool. I stayed in my hotel and watched three consecutive episodes of Rome. It was like watching three consecutive bad movies from the 60s, only each was shorter and had more nudity.\n\u00ab Older Not all answers on AskMe are good | Is Ask.Me broken? Newer \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 3358, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 311.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/hockey-hello-jack-olmstead", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:24Z", "digest": "sha1:PCY6L7CLIHKRM7E4ZQDQ4CRGZHUGGZIE", "length": 2603, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "mgoblog.com", "title": "Hockey Hello: Jack Olmstead | mgoblog", "raw_content": "Hockey Hello: Jack Olmstead\nSubmitted by guthrie on December 7th, 2017 at 3:50 PM\nDidn't see it posted anywhere.\n19 years old, lefty, 5'10\", 165 lbs forward from Troy, MI\nDream come true to announce my commitment to play D1 college hockey at the University of Michigan. Can\u2019t thank my family, friends, coaches, and teammates enough for their support. #GoBlue \u303d\ufe0f pic.twitter.com/wcEajkMgF0\n\u2014 Jack Olmstead (@jolmstead10) December 6, 2017\nGood choice - Go Blue!\n\"The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are pleased to announce that forward Jack Olmstead has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the University of Michigan.\nOlmstead, 19, is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's leading scorer through 25 games, helping the team to a 16-6-3 start.\nThe 5\u201910/170 lbs native of Troy, Michigan, has taken the NAHL by storm in 2017-18. Olmstead\u2019s 13 goals and 12 assists in 23 games leads his team in points and is second-most among all NAHL rookies. His +13 is the fifth-highest total in the league, while his 1.09 points per game ranks eighth among players who have played in at least 10 games.\"\nSo I follow along at least somewhat closely and I can't keep track of all of these commitments. It's like Mel is on a shopping spree. Wow.\nIn reply to So I follow along at least by Blue In NC\nthey just poached a Dman from Rensselaer . a couple weeks ago too.\nGo blue baby!\nJack.... Go Glue!\nIn the past few weeks. Hockey recruiting looking strong. Look forward to a breakdown of the commits.\nEvery time I see \"Hockey Hello:\" I keep hoping to see \"Jack Hughes.\" Not taking anything way from Olmstead, as he certainly looks like a decent pickup for an overager and I welcome him with open arms to the hockey program, but the biggest fish is still out there and damn it would be nice to seal that one up.\nMichigan hasn't taken many F from the NAHL (at least since the USNTDP moved to the USHL) so I'm not sure how Olmstead projects. I paged through the NAHL commit lists and the only M F's that I found were Max Shuart and Adam Winborg. Here's that list.\nShuart didn't score much in the NAHL, so that's not a great comparison. Winborg was fairly prolific, and at least last year that translated into some secondary scoring for M. Olmstead is quite a bit smaller than Winborg, so I'd be surprised if they have similar styles, but it seems like a good bet that he'll be the kind of player that sticks around for 4 years and chips in some goals on the 3rd/4th lines.\nI look forward to cheering you on as a Wolverine. Enjoy the ride, from both academic and athletic perspectives. GO BLUE.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 5918, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mhc.ab.ca/ProgramsandCourses/Academic-Programs/Courses/ARFA380", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:03Z", "digest": "sha1:4VLZXJ5CHYEWMET3HQCRR4S462HHXVBQ", "length": 383, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mhc.ab.ca", "title": "ARFA 380 - Intaglio II", "raw_content": "This course offers further studies of concepts, processes and techniques in intaglio printing. In this course students will be introduced to more advanced techniques in intaglio printmaking such as the chine colle, sugar lift, and collograph. Students will be encouraged to explore areas of creative self-expression. Classes will consist of lectures, critiques, and studio based work", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1014, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 326.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mic.com/articles/18059/obama-vs-romney-what-a-romney-presidency-could-have-in-store-for-public-health", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:33Z", "digest": "sha1:TEOJQNPE25FNVOCUEKQT2MIOBBC44X6V", "length": 9543, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "mic.com", "title": "Obama vs Romney: What a Romney Presidency Could Have in Store for Public Health", "raw_content": "Obama vs Romney: What a Romney Presidency Could Have in Store for Public Health\nBy Abdulrahman El-Sayed | Nov. 3, 2012\nThe presidential election is neck and neck, and although the electoral math stacks in President Obama\u2019s favor, the race is far from over. While throughout the campaign, we\u2019ve heard a lot about health care\u2014how access to clinical services in the advent of ill health should be allocated \u2014 we\u2019ve heard substantially less about public health, a much broader, more multifaceted issue.\nThe Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines public health as \u201cwhat we, as a society, do collectively to ensure the conditions for people to be healthy.\u201d Under this conception, public health is more about promoting health, rather than reacting to disease. While health care is an important part of that, public health is much bigger, and includes tending to the safety of the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the drugs we rely on, the parks and playgrounds where we commune, the infrastructure we take for granted, the vaccination and disease prevention programs that we don\u2019t even know are protecting us, and \u2014 importantly, given the recent events on the East Coast \u2014 the preparedness and relief programs that are there for us should disaster strike.\nDespite difficult economic times and petty partisanship, President Obama has done well by public health. Passing the first (relatively) comprehensive health care reform act in American history doesn\u2019t hurt his cause. But earmarking what was originally $21 billion in federal funding over 12 years to a \u201cPrevention and Public Health Fund,\u201d supporting his First Lady\u2019s \u201cLet\u2019s Move\u201d Campaign to reduce childhood obesity, and including health research funding as a main piece of his Recovery and Reinvestment Act push him over the top.\nNow, let\u2019s have a look at public health under a Romney presidency.\nOne thing should be clear right away: Public health is what we do collectively to ensure conditions for people to be healthy. \u201cCollective,\u201d the operative word, isn\u2019t exactly Romney\u2019s favorite. Although a relative moderate in an increasingly rightward-moving Republican party, Romney has been clear about his opinion regarding public goods and services.\nFrom Big Bird to Medicare, a Romney presidency threatens many of our country\u2019s most sacred public institutions \u2014 many of them with severe health implications. Let\u2019s move through the life cycle, considering Romney\u2019s positions on health-relevant public institutions at each stage.\nFirst stop: Planned Parenthood. Romney has been clear that as a pro-life candidate, he would defund Planned Parenthood. What the Governor may not appreciate is that Planned Parenthood is an important avenue by which millions of people in the U.S. attain access to contraception \u2014 the kind of contraception that prevents unwanted pregnancies, and by implication, abortions. The danger here is that defunding Planned Parenthood would leave millions of women without ready access to contraception, increasing the number of unwanted children \u2014 creating serious challenges for those children and their parents alike.\nBut not only would many women lose access to the contraception that Planned Parenthood would have afforded them \u2014 when they do get pregnant, they\u2019ll find themselves with fewer resources to care for themselves and their young children. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides prenatal care and supplemental nutrition for pregnant women and their children under the age of 5, is already facing serious budget cuts. Given vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan\u2019s support for cutting funding for government programs, like WIC, in his role as Chair of the Congressional Budget committee, support for this program on which nearly 10 million Americans rely isn\u2019t likely to improve, if it isn\u2019t chopped altogether.\nFinding good, affordable health insurance for these children will be more difficult, too. The Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) passed in 1997 is a federal program that helps insure low-income children whose families aren\u2019t eligible for Medicaid, but who cannot afford private health insurance. The program plugged an important hole in providing health care for low-income children. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), CHIP was extended \u2014 Paul Ryan, however, made shrinking CHIP a focal point of his long-term budget plant.\nWhen it comes to health care more generally, a Romney presidency would spell disaster. Despite championing a nearly identical healthcare plan in Massachusetts while governor, Romney has kowtowed to Republican pressures to oppose the ACA \u2014 stating many times that repealing the ACA would be one of his first actions upon taking office.\nRepealing the ACA would be a catastrophe. The ACA has not yet taken effect, so today, 17% of Americans are uninsured \u2014 that compares to just 4% in Massachusetts, where state health reform similar to the ACA was enacted (led by Romney himself, mind you). Simple math suggests that repealing the ACA would leave 13% of Americans out in the dust over the long term. Never mind many other benefits of the legislation: barring insurers from excluding beneficiaries based on pre-existing conditions, guaranteeing coverage for young people on their parents\u2019 health plans through 25 years, mandating that health insurers guarantee access to contraceptives for beneficiaries, and funding programs, like affordable care organizations, that cut long-term Medicare costs without cutting services.\nOn the topic of Medicare: More disastrous still is Paul Ryan\u2019s plan for the program, which would essentially gut the program we know today, replacing it with a subsidized private health insurance program for the elderly. Ryan\u2019s plan puts no limit on the potential out-of-pocket costs seniors could incur, nor does it address prescription drug coverage. That elderly Americans \u2014 who have spent decades contributing to the American project \u2014 could be forced to squander away their savings on health care is unthinkable. It\u2019s the very situation Medicare was created to avert in the first place.\nAnd beyond the institutions that support public health throughout Americans\u2019 lives, a Romney presidency would have other damning consequences for America\u2019s outlook on public health\nLet\u2019s start big \u2014 like Earth big. The devastation wrought on New York City by Hurricane Sandy prompted New York\u2019s Mayor Bloomberg to endorse Obama for president, citing the importance of climate change issues, which scientists have argued are responsible for the increasing frequency of large natural disasters like Sandy. It\u2019s clear that Romney doesn\u2019t see climate change as part of his presidential responsibility. In his speech to the Republican National Convention, Romney scoffed at Obama\u2019s embrace of climate change, saying, \u201cPresident Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and to heal the planet. My promise is to help you and your family.\u201d Given the potential for our changing climate to wreak Sandy-like havoc around the country, Romney\u2019s climate skepticism is certainly a challenge for public health.\nAnd then there\u2019s Romney\u2019s dubious position on inequality. Famously, in a closed fundraiser speech to plutocrat supporters, Romney railed on the 47% of Americans \u201cwho are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it.\u201d The statement codifies Romney\u2019s belief in a fundamentally unequal society \u2014 which there are, by implication, 53% of Americans who are rich enough not to rely on government handouts. They are the good people, working hard for their rewards. And then there are 47% of Americans who are slovenly moochers reliant on government handouts to underwrite their laziness.\nThis belief has serious implications for public health. Never mind the fact that it blames the poor for their poverty, but it justifies dismantling social services that, in Romney\u2019s narrative, allow them to leach off of the 53% of hard working (read rich) Americans. What\u2019s worse, well-supported research suggests that inequality \u2014 independent of income \u2014 is an important driver of poor health. Although our society is already trending toward increasing inequality, and has been over the past several decades, this will surely accelerate under a President Romney, where resulting inequality is justified, even celebrated, as the byproduct of the innate work ethic and general goodness of the rich.\nWhat makes a Romney presidency all the more dooming for public health is that he would likely take office with Republican majorities in both houses. And while President Obama tried to make overtures to bipartisanship during his first two years with a Democratic supermajority, it is unclear that Romney would do the same. That means that cuts to crucial public health programs, outlined above, would be swift and uncompromising.\nPublic health is about collective action for mutual benefit \u2014 and it\u2019s clear that Romney supports neither collective action nor mutual benefit. Given his support for dismantling America\u2019s public health safety net, his skepticism about climate change, and his embrace of social inequality, a Romney presidency would make for four painful years for public health, and by extension, Americans. And the reverberations of those four years would certainly last much longer.\nThis article originally appeared on the 2x2 Project: Health Beyond the Headlines.\nBy Abdulrahman El-Sayed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 10943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 247.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://milieudelamoda.com/2014/06/07/natalie-b-coleman/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:19Z", "digest": "sha1:5PNMDACBQ2TRQ6MGPGNYIX2AQF4LWDMQ", "length": 831, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "milieudelamoda.com", "title": "Natalie B Coleman \u2013 Milieu de la Moda, Inc.", "raw_content": "A global clothing line for young fashion concious women, Natalie B Coleman has some stylish attributes that you won\u2019t find in any other label. Marina and The Diamonds loves her quirky graphic prints and Mary J. Blige loves her butter soft leather jackets and Rhianna also wears her label. A Designer who built her brand from Monaghan, to the international Label that it is today. She has featured in Harper Bazaar, Dutch Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Company, Marie Claire and now Gold Girl. The story behind this brand is an inspirational one.\nNatalie left home at the young age of 17 to become a Fashion designer, she managed to secure a place and do a MA in Saint Martins in London. Having completed the MA she decided to return home, jump into the deep end and set up her business. \u2018I think I only realised the benefits of the MA once\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 2578, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mmmilc.org/2017/04/30/week-4-in-the-ditch/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:53Z", "digest": "sha1:OANTRS5MO6EF7CSPCF3LOUPFSW7ZB5CL", "length": 628, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "mmmilc.org", "title": "Week 4 in the Ditch | The MMMILC Project", "raw_content": "Week 4 in the Ditch\nPosted on April 30, 2017 by hallietobia\nThis week Maddie, Breana, and myself were responsible for measuring plants 345-369. Most of the plants had not yet emerged but the ones that had, were quite large, with one plant have a stem length close to 40 cm. Unfortunately, we didn\u2019t see any caterpillars or eggs on any of the plants, but hopefully, they\u2019ll show up soon. The most notable aspect of our trip was the heat, this was the first week that any of us had begun to notice how hot it was getting. It will be exciting to see if there are any new plants or caterpillars in the following weeks.\nWeek 4 Blog \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1959, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 251.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://modern-systems.com/plan.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:19Z", "digest": "sha1:N4KZLLLTAZYJ5YGA4CZNTADRLUHGDWQ5", "length": 5275, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "modern-systems.com", "title": "Modern Systems Management Ltd. - HVAC Controls, DDC and Building Automation in Surrey, BC", "raw_content": "- Project Management Guidelines\n- Initialization Meeting\n- Graphics Development\n- Project Close-Out\nThe successful execution of each phase of any project is greatly dependent upon the quality of each preceding phase. Our Execution Plan will be conducted according to our Project Management Guidelines. Our guidelines are best practices that we have developed over years of specialization.\nInitialization Meeting\nThe Project Initialization Meeting introduces the project to our in-house team of group leaders. Senior staff and Department Managers review all aspects of the project, breaking it down for distribution to appropriate individuals and departments.\nThe Senior Project Manager, together with our Project Controller, will co-ordinate personnel, materials, tools, and scheduling necessary for the project. The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for the Project Management process.\nThe Hardware Engineering process includes architectural system design, systems engineering, foreign equipment interface layouts, flow calculations, valve CV rating calculations, and component selection. Our in-house application engineers design a complete control system which meets all project specifications and requirements, meets all installation and code requirements, does not exceed the published limitations of any product, and provides clear direction for field installers and technicians, while meeting overall Project goals. The success of the overall Project is highly influenced by the quality of the Hardware Engineering\nThe Software Engineering/programming process will be performed by in-house factory certified application engineers. The objective of the control system software engineering process is to engineer a complete software product which meets the complete sequence of operations, trending where applicable, alarming where applicable, dial up where applicable, web-based where applicable, as defined in the specifications. The overall success of the Project is highly influenced by the quality of Software Engineering\nThe objective of the Graphics Development process is to provide necessary symbolic illustrations of connected systems and spaces, along with the required point identification to meet the Project specifications. Emphasis should be placed on consistency of the delivered product and applying Company standard graphic applications whenever possible. Since graphic requirements vary significantly and are sometimes critically detailed in specifications, it will be the responsibility of the graphics developer to fully understand the Project requirements and focus on meeting requirements.\nThe objective of the project Installation Team is to install a complete controls system, including network communications, which meets all Project specification requirements, all installation and code requirements, does not exceed any engineering limitation of any product and is focused on meeting the overall Project goals. The success of the Project is highly influenced by the quality of the Installation.\nThe objective of the control system Commissioning process is to install a complete data base and software system which will operate the controlled equipment and systems according to all Project specification and sequences of operation, does not exceed the limitations of any product, and is within the overall Project goals. The success of the Project is greatly influenced by the quality and accuracy of the commissioning and checkout process.\nAt this stage of a typical new construction Project, contractors are starting up equipment and systems, purging hydronic systems, balancing water and air systems, and the owners are on site learning about their new facility. At this phase of the project, owners often appreciate our Commissioners due to the broad base of mechanical and control systems knowledge that is required to perform this task.\nCustomer Training on the operation of control systems will be assigned to the Commissioner who started up the system. The customer's level of satisfaction with the installed system will be highly influenced by the ability of the Technician to fully and completely demonstrate operation of the system. Training should focus on insuring that the customer is fully able to perform basic systems operations. Before beginning the training process, the Commissioner should be aware of any specific requirements called for in the specifications.\nProject Close-Out is the formal acknowledgment and notification that the Project is 100% complete. This procedure will be initiated by the Project Manager when all Project requirements have been completed and all records have been delivered from the Engineer, Installers and Commissioning Technicians.\nWarranty will begin immediately following Project Close-Out. This service will be provided by the Commissioning Technician. This service, like the commissioning process, will significantly influence our long term relationship with the facility owner, and represents the same challenges with respect to responding to and repairing other contractors' equipment and systems.\nFollowing Project Close-Out we provide extensive service and support options to insure the continued performance of the installed equipment. Several service options are available.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 6406, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mootorauthority.com/2019-audi-r8/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:53Z", "digest": "sha1:7WSCLT52YGTIVD4QI5FUABEQHKJIMZ7B", "length": 2689, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "mootorauthority.com", "title": "2019 Audi R8 - Review, Release Date, Design, Engine, Interior, Cost, Photos", "raw_content": "October 20, 2018 October 20, 2018 \u00b7Audi\nWith current reports speaking about Audi eliminating the R8 totally in 2020, this might be the last model of the German mid-engined supercar. The 2019 model year will see Audi revitalize the R8. In production given that 2015, the second generation of mid-engine supercar is likewise anticipated to acquire an entry-level engine option in the type of the 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 co-developed with Porsche.\n2019 Audi R8 Design\nThe distinctions are more than obvious, as the test car features a broader front grille in addition to more noticable air consumption and an absolutely revamped rear end listed below the taillights. The rear end now grows outlets and a set of enormous circular exhaust pointers, rather of the trapezoidal among the existing model.\nThe new exhaust system likewise permitted Audi to fit a broader rear diffuser, which shows that the facelifted model will get a more capable aero program than in the past.\nInside the new 2019 Audi R8 is anticipated to get the current bells and whistles of the German company, consisting of the new variation of the Digital Cockpit. Little style changes are likewise on the table, consisting of a redesign for the guiding wheel and new trim alternatives.\n2019 Audi R8 Engine\nAudi\u2019s halo efficiency model will continue utilizing the naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10, which is anticipated to acquire a couple of horses. Nevertheless, there have actually been a couple of reports recommending that Audi is likewise preparing to present a new entry-level model powered by a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6, collectively established with Porsche.\nThe 2019 Audi R8 is set get a new twin-turbo V6 engine as a replacement for the ceased 4.2-liter V8 model. Presently, the R8 is just offered with a 5.2-liter V10. The smaller sized V6 powerplant would be raised from the Porsche Panamera FOUR. In the Porsche, the 2.9-liter twin-turbo 6 makes 440 horse power, however it\u2019s anticipated to make over 500 hp once it\u2019s fitted to the Audi R8. Reports recommend torque figures will likewise be 500 lb-ft or more. Even more, the V6 will be used in more than simply a single tune to broaden its efficiency breadth, bringing it within striking range of the existing V10\u2019s 540-hp output ranking.\nThe facelifted variation of the Audi R8 ought to most likely debut late this year, with sales to begin in early 2019. With the new powertrain, anticipate rates for new R8s to be substantially more cost effective. The present V10-powered model begins at $165,000. A new V6 model might slice 10s of thousands off that cost while weighing less and providing comparable efficiency.\n24 photos of the \"2019 Audi R8\"\nTags: #Audi R8", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4648, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 303.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mostlyfilm.com/2014/01/29/natan-part-1/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:01Z", "digest": "sha1:MN3BAY5ICDFCBYBCIOMDQDLMNAFNZ4TO", "length": 17790, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "mostlyfilm.com", "title": "Natan \u2013 Part 1 | MostlyFilm", "raw_content": "Natan \u2013 Part 1\nJanuary 29, 2014 Cult Movies, Directors, Documentary, French cinemaBernard Natan, David Cairns, Fuck a Duck, Les Miserables, Path\u00e9, paul duaneMostlyFilm\nMostlyFilm regular Paul Duane, who has written about his films Barbaric Genius and Very Extremely Dangerous in these pages, has teamed up with the most excellent David Cairns to make an acclaimed documentary about the once-notorious, now obscure, Bernard Natan, which will receive its English premiere this weekend. In this 2-part essay (the 2nd part will be published tomorrow), David recounts the whole strange story.\n2012. Documentarist Paul Duane and I get the train from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris, to make a film about a forgotten filmmaker named Bernard Natan. He was a Romanian who became a French citizen. Paul is Irish, I am Scottish. Naturally, we get lost on the way to Paris.\nNone of the stations we\u2019re passing seem to be on Paul\u2019s map. We get off the train at a drizzling suburb called Drancy and ascertain that Paul\u2019s map is crap. Then we have to wait ten minutes in this curiously damp, dark little town, until another train comes to take us to the City of Light. Later, we will realize something about Drancy that makes our blood run cold.\nPaul makes documentaries, but I have never done so. My so-called career is spent bouncing between fiction films and film criticism. A documentary about a fiction filmmaker seems a good way to bridge the gap. We\u2019ve kind of conned each other into making this film: Paul asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s your French like?\u201d and I said \u201cNot very good,\u201d and he said his wasn\u2019t very good either. When he tries to buy our train tickets in Spanish I realize we could be out of our depth here.\nThis whole adventure began when a former student of mine, Neil O\u2019Driscoll, told me about a celebrated French film producer of the early thirties who combined running Path\u00e9, then as now one of the biggest film companies in France, with churning out hardcore bisexual pornography. I wrote a blog post about this, based on what I could glean from Wikipedia, and Paul read it. He immediately felt something was fishy. As a producer himself, he couldn\u2019t believe anyone could have the energy to run a major movie company and make porn on the side.\nPreliminary research suggested that maybe there were two Bernard Natans. The mogul and the smut-hound. The French right-wing press had it in for the bigshot, who was foreign and Jewish, so they deliberately confused him with his infamous namesake. With that slender (and erroneous) story idea, we pitch the film to Reel Art, an Irish production scheme tailored to projects that couldn\u2019t be made any other way. Since this is a film about a Frenchman which nobody in France has made in the seventy years since he died, we think it qualifies: the panel agree, and practically pitch the movie to us.\nEventually locating Paris, we meet Brigitte Berg, author of an excellent article which attemptied to clear Natan\u2019s name of the pornography charges which have bedevilled him since the 1930s. We feel she\u2019s a natural ally. She offers to become co-producer. But the terms of our Reel Art contract prevent us bringing in production partners, so we have to decline. From then on, Mme Berg eyes us rather like we\u2019re something she\u2019s just fished out of the plughole after washing the dog. It turns out she has several bulging boxes of research on Natan, assembled for a book and left in her keeping when the author died. We never get to look in those boxes, despite entreaties from Natan\u2019s heirs.\nHowever, we\u2019re beginning to learn more about our subject. Subject, singular, There couldn\u2019t be two Bernard Natans, a producer and a famous pornographer, because porn was illegal. Even in France. No porn film had credits, or at least not real ones. They were all made anonymously.\nOur next contact, translator, historian and film detective Lenny Borger, an American in Paris, is much more helpful. Through him, we get a translator/researcher, the tenacious Christine Leteux, and we meet Natan\u2019s graddaughters.\nNatan Tanenzapf was born in Romania around 1886. His family ran a glass shop. In 1905, he emigrated to Paris, perhaps to escape the threat of pogroms in his native land. As soon as he arrived, he began to work in the movie business, pursuing a lifelong passion. His earliest jobs were humble: cinema projectionist, lab technician. He worked briefly in the labs of Path\u00e9 (his signature can be seen in a 1906 register of employees), which gives rise to the first of countless myths about Natan: fired for a mistake, the young man pauses at the exit and swears he\u2019ll be back. We can be confident it didn\u2019t happen that way, but Natan would return.\nNatan married a Frenchwoman who was working as a cinema pianist when he was a projectionist. He got into production: newsreels and short features. And, late in 1910, police came to his house, searched it, and arrested him.\nThis is one of the two most mysterious incidents in Natan\u2019s life, and research could only get us so far. Natan and his colleagues in the newsreel company were charged with making and distributing obscene films. Later, Natan was apparently also charged with appearing in them. He was threatened with deportation, but his wife petitioned on his behalf and the courts settled for a substantial fine and a four month prison sentence.\nWhat did French courts consider obscene in the 1910s? We might guess that any nudity or sexual suggestion would be frowned upon, but while this was true in some countries, a certain amount of sauciness had been permissible in France. When we spoke to Natan expert Gilles Willem, he pointed out that harsher sentences were handed out for the selling of contraceptives. But Frederic Tachou, a scholar of pornography (yes, there are such scholars, serious-minded folks who doggedly explore the world of smut) told us that obscene films were subdivided into three categories and the court records viewed his films as being in the most severe category.\nBut we can\u2019t know: virtually no porn films survive from this period. Rather than being preserved for posterity, stage reels were actively destroyed by the authorities. Indeed, not long after Natan\u2019s arrest, the French police dumped a bunch of film cans in the Seine \u2014 and were arrested for polluting the river. It is quite likely that Natan\u2019s entire erotic oeuvre was destroyed on that occasion.\nFreed from prison, Natan resumed his energetic engagement with the cinema, designing titles, photographing La Commune (1914) for a society of anarchists (who, it\u2019s said, were tardy paying him) and rebuilding his reputation. Then war broke out. For a dynamic optimist like Natan, perhaps this seemed an opportunity rather than a disaster. At any rate, with his wife running the company in his absence, he enlisted, even though as a Romanian citizen he was under no obligation to fight. Believing himself to be French, he acted French.\nNatan came out of the conflict alive, wounded and decorated for bravery. And when he applied for French citizenship, he got it, with the added benefit that his criminal record was wiped clean. He would have been justified in thinking that his shameful secret was dead, never to be raised again.\nAnd now Natan really began empire-building. He formed the first French company specialising in cinema advertising: under a different name, it still exists today. Newsreels and short subjects were no longer enough: he covered major sporting events like the Gerorges Carpentier / Battling Siki boxing match, and Suzanne Lenglen\u2019s tennis triumphs. In 1924, he won the contract to film the Olympic Games: his coverage was later edited into a colossal two-part feature film, the first of its kind.\nNatan now wanted to make \u201creal movies,\u201d and with the celebrated artist Marco de Gastyne, that\u2019s what he did, culminating in The Marvellous Life of Joan of Arc, in 1929. Coming out just after Carl Dreyer\u2019s classic The Passion of Joan of Arc, the Natan production was a smash hit. Unlike the austerely beautiful Dreyer movie, it staged all the battles and divine visions, providing an epic adventure story with uplifting patriotic spirit. Unlike the suffering saint played by Dreyer\u2019s 36-year-old star Maria Falconetti, Natan\u2019s Joan was played by a real teenager, a real tomboy, and a real Frenchwoman, Simone Genevois. She doesn\u2019t attain the greatness of Falconetti, but she benefits from really being what she plays, and while the Gastyne film isn\u2019t a masterpiece like the Dreyer, it\u2019s undeniably spectacular. Audiences flocked to it, and newspapers praised it as a truly French version of the story, apparently accepting Natan as their countryman.\nNow Natan made his boldest move, and perhaps his gravest error. French cinema had been dominated by two major companies since the beginning of the medium, Gaumont and Path\u00e9. But since the war, both giants had struggled. Charles Path\u00e9 had sold off the American wing of his company, dismantled the vertical integration that enabled him to produce, distribute and exhibit his films, and had ceased production. He wanted to retire.\nPath\u00e9\u2019s own account of what followed is suspect: his autobiography was based around chapters which originally formed a deposition written when Natan was facing criminal charges, and so he is at pains to disassociate himself from the man to whom he entrusted the company he\u2019d built up over thirty years. He claims that he demanded an absurdly high fee, to get rid of the untrustworthy interloper, and was astounded when Natan accepted.\nCertainly the impression given is that Path\u00e9 wasn\u2019t looking to find a safe pair of hands to steer his beloved company, so much as he was looking to offload a white elephant onto a gullible foreigner. What must he have thought when Natan proceeded to turn the company around and make a huge success of it over the next few years?\nBut first, Natan had to modernize. The talkies had just taken Hollywood by storm, but France had been slow to respond. While silent movies had been able to traverse the globe with a simple substitution of title cards, sound cinema would require dubbing if movies were to travel. Paramount had already begun the wholesale dubbing of their movies into other languages, while other studios shot alternative versions in French and Spanish. MGM\u2019s vice-president proclaimed that in ten years, thanks to talkies, English would be the only language spoken anywhere in the world.\nBut Natan embraced the possibilities of sound: he felt that French-made films would enjoy an advantage on their home turf over dubbed imports. This was a chance to build a distinctive national cinema, capable of being exported, but more importantly, capable of dominating French screens.\nSince nobody had been in a hurry to respond to the talking picture in France, no sound stages were ready, so Natan shipped a cast and crew to England where producer John Maxwell had already been making talkies such as Hitchcock\u2019s Blackmail (1929). So the first French talkie, Les Trois Masques (1930), was shot on British soil. It\u2019s pretty bad: stilted and stiff like the standard idea of early sound cinema, with static shots going on forever, and the camera never seeming to be quite in the right place (several cameras, trapped in soundproof booths, filmed at once, jostling for space with the all-powerful microphone).\nBut by the time of Chique, later that year, great strides had been made. Directed by Path\u00e9-Natan regular Pierre Colombier, this short comedy based on the hoary conceit of ignorant Americans mistaking a Parisian Apache dance for a bout of domestic violence, has a lightness and flow belying its age. Music, sound effects and voices seem composed together, and the gliding camera and rhythmic cuts compliment this. French cinema seems to have learned the lessons of Hollywood in a third of the time.\nNone of this was cheap: Natan had to invest in sound systems, refit his vast studios at Joinville and Rue Francoeur, and restart production. Determined to recreate what Path\u00e9 had in its heyday, he bought the production company Cineromans and strings of cinemas around the country. He built up a roster of directors and put stars under long-term contracts in the Hollywood manner.\nMany of these actors were new to the screen, including a young song-and-dance man called Jean Gabin, who made his debut for Natan and would become the country\u2019s most iconic star. Working regularly with veteran director Maurice Tourneur, Natan also gave directing gigs to his son, Jacques, later the director of Hollywood classics like Cat People and Out of the Past.\nMost of the studio\u2019s films were middlebrow comedies or melodramas, with a few sillier films for the working class crowd: ethnic comedies like Les Galeries Levy & Cie (1930) poked fun at Jewish shopkeepers in a manner unthinkable today, but it was all meant in a good-natured way. As an \u00e9migr\u00e9 naturalized after the war, with a Catholic wife, Natan probably didn\u2019t think of himself as anything other than French. Despite jokes about ignorant producers, he seems to have spoken the language with scarcely a trace of accent, along with English and German.\nIn association with German companies, Natan expanded his scope: a Russian director in Berlin filmed The Brothers Karamazov with Fritz Kortner and Anna Sten, so Natan paid to reshoot the close-ups in French and dub the wide shots. Other movies were filmed entirely in French, German and English.\nOn top of this, Natan bought the license to Technicolor, but it lapsed before he could build a lab, and British cinema took advantage of that opportunity. Natan tried to compete with hand-stencilled color on one film, Gaities de L\u2019Escadron, and hired an inventor, Henri Chretien, to devise a simpler color susterm. Chretien failed, but did design what he called Hypergonar, an anamorphic lens which could compress a widescreen image onto a normal strip of 35mm film (the squeezed picture could be re-expanded by a suitably-equipped projector). Cinema proprietors, still reeling from the changeover to sound, declined to invest in this new gimmick, and it was left to Darryl Zanuck to exploit it, decades later. He called it CinemaScope.\nTo give the company the credibility he wanted, Natan also produced two expensive super-epics. Les Croix de Bois (Wooden Crosses, 1932) resembles other WWI pictures of the period, such as All Quiet on the Western Front, but is even darker. The major cast and crew members were all veterans. The plot is non-existent, as the heroes are merely shunted from battle to battle with no will of their own. The battle scenes are stupendous in scale and traumatic in intensity: when special screenings for veterans were arranged, there was at least one suicide. And rather than the abrupt, poetic ending of Hollywood\u2019s All Quiet (the hero reaches for a butterfly and is shot by a sniper), France\u2019s more brutal version lets its hero spend a whole night fatally wounded on the battlefield, in agony, waiting for death.\nNatan\u2019s version of Les Miserables (1934), like Wooden Crosses directed by Raymond Bernard, is a 247 minute saga that comes closer to doing justice to Victor Hugo\u2019s sprawling tale than any other talking picture version. The hulking Harry Baur plays Jean Valjean with convincing strength and rage, and Path\u00e9-Natan regular Charles Vanel stalks him through the picture like an avenging angel housed temporarily in the body of a petty-minded state official. There\u2019s a weird allegory here of Natan\u2019s own life: the powerful industrialist haunted by a trivial crime from his past.\nAs the film opened to great acclaim, riots broke out in Paris that seemed to mirror the revolutionary fervor of the film. Right and left were sharply polarized, and the political turmoil in Europe influenced the film business. As Hitler came to power, Natan\u2019s German co-productions ceased, and an influx of refugee actors, directors and cinematographers found work at his studio. Some welcomed the new talent, other were suspicious or hostile, since French technicians\u2019 jobs would surely be taken by these \u00e9migr\u00e9s.\nThe company was also belatedly feeling the effects of the stock market crash. Cinema attendances had proven steady, but Natan\u2019s expansionist mission stretched his resources. He had acquired a company with full coffers, paying generous dividends to shareholders, but building up the company had drained the accounts, and when his bank almost failed, leaving a bad debt on the books, Natan came under pressure from shareholder organized by a man named Dirler.\nRobert Dirler, sometimes known as Marc Dirler, was a rising businessman with a dubious background. When he tried to win army contracts he was investigated, and the military came to the conclusion that he was blackmailing Natan. At any rate, he was able to exert sufficient pressure to win a seat on the board of Path\u00e9-Natan, where he seems to have worked to destabilize the CEO.\nIn 1935, having produced 65 films, most of them successful, and expanded the business in countless ways, Natan was ousted from his own company. The very same day, Path\u00e9 declared itself bankrupt. And yet in just a year\u2019s time, all the supposed debts had been cleared.\nNatan had lost the company he\u2019d nurtured for five years, and all the other companies he\u2019d built up over the preceding decades. But worse, far worse, was coming.\nTo be concluded tomorrow. Natan plays at the Curzon Soho this Saturday afternoon, in a Reel Art programme along with Broken Song, a documentary about street poets, hip-hop artists and songwriters from North Dublin. David will be in attendance along with Bernard Natan\u2019s granddaughter Lenick Philipott.\n\u2190 The MostlyFilm Best of 2013\tNatan \u2013 Part 2 \u2192\n2 thoughts on \u201cNatan \u2013 Part 1\u201d\nSpoilered myself for the Drancy revelation. Wish I could be at the Curzon on Saturday!\ndcairns says:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 22870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://motionarray.com/stock-video/oatmeal-rotating-in-glass-bowl-89643", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:41Z", "digest": "sha1:LCVMDFXRF5UFS3S25SBUPPP2RHBPCDRV", "length": 350, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "motionarray.com", "title": "Oatmeal Rotating In Glass Bowl - Stock Video | Motion Array", "raw_content": "Oatmeal Rotating In Glass Bowl by JC-Mike\nIn this stock video, a glass bowl of oatmeal rotates in front of a black background. The rolled oats are stacked on top of each other in a rough pile. This stock video would be great for projects that focus on the health benefits of whole grains, or for oatmeal advertisements. This clip is in 4K resolution.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 64045, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://motorcyclespecs.co.za/Techinicale/Acronyms/Swingarm.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:54Z", "digest": "sha1:AMOVHLU4RHX4KJLRSRLUNBHQ7TPTZ3QZ", "length": 3501, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "motorcyclespecs.co.za", "title": "Swingarm", "raw_content": "A swingarm, or \"swinging arm\" (UK), originally known as a swing fork or pivoted fork, is the main component of the rear suspension of most modern motorcycles and ATVs. It is used to hold the rear axle firmly, while pivoting vertically, to allow the suspension to absorb bumps in the road.\nA motorcycle's suspension serves a dual role, providing the rider with control of steering and braking while also absorbing the road conditions to give a more comfortable ride. The suspension components consist of fork tubes on the front of the bike and a swing arm in the rear. The swing arm is the main component of the rear suspension and also provides a base for the rear axle to be mounted.\nThe swing arm is joined to the motorcycle at a higher pivot point than where the rear axle is connected. This works to prevent squat in the tail of the bike when you accelerate and helps to provide adequate spacing for the shocks to function. When the rear brakes are applied, the swing arm is pulled level with the road. This lowers the pivot point where the swing arm joins the bike frame and lengthens the wheelbase at the same time, making the bike more stable and easier to control.\nThere are two types of swing arms found on most bikes. Typically, most bikes have what is referred to as a monoshock regular swing arm. In this design, a coilover shock is joined to a linkage that is connected to the bike frame and the H-shaped swing arm itself. A newer version is the single-sided swing arm. This type is similar to the H-shaped swing arm in function and design, except that one side has been removed so a tire can be easily changed.\nHow the rear suspension on a motorcycle evolved\n\"The days before suspension - only a spring-loaded saddle\"\nEarly motorcycles did not have rear suspension at all. The rigid frames would have to absorb the shock from road vibrations and other types of shocks, which meant frames frequently broke. The swingarm made shock absorption more efficient, though early models were somewhat clunky and prone to failure. Plunger systems allowed the rear axle to travel up and down two vertically-mounted posts, and while this system worked, it was not always the smoothest shock absorption system. The rebound after a shock was absorbed could alter the way the bike handled.\nThe swinging fork was another type of swingarm that improved on the plunger design. The parallel bars that attached to the main triangle at one end and the axle at the other were attached to a pair of shocks, one on each side of the bike. The shock ran from the swingarm to the seat rail of the bike, providing a near vertical shock absorption system. This allowed for more plush shock absorption, but it also added weight to the system.\n\"Plunger\"\nA cantilever version of the swinging fork became common as well. This variant used the same parallel bar idea as the original swinging fork, but the shocks were not mounted between the swingarm and the seat rail; instead, the shock was mounted toward the front of the swingarm and attached at the other end to the main triangle of the frame.\nThis allowed for the use of one shock instead of two, and it improved the motion in which swingarms could travel, thereby improving handling of the motorcycle. From this design, the single-sided swingarm was born. This design works similarly to the cantilever shock system, but instead of using two parallel bars to connect the rear wheel to the frame, only one bar is used, and it is mounted on only one side of the wheel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 4624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 171.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mouritz.org/?article=the-science-of-the-alexander-technique", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:02Z", "digest": "sha1:JJ6W4ETIXE6C443PIV63PB6MF66NRAO3", "length": 8109, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "mouritz.org", "title": "The science of the Alexander Technique | Mouritz ORG", "raw_content": "is divided into the following entries\nResearch into the benefits of the Alexander Technique\nResearch into mechanisms of the Alexander Technique\nScience inspired \u2013 articles inspired by science and research\nR. Magnus\u2019s research \u2013 regarding a \u2018central control\u2019, righting reflexes and postural reflexes.\nG. Coghill\u2019s research \u2013 regarding the concept of a total pattern organising the organism-as-a-whole before any reaction\nW. Barlow\u2019s research\nF. P. Jones\u2019 research\nC. Steven\u2019s research\nD. Garlick\u2019s research\nT. Cacciatore\u2019s research\nCat turning \u2013 on why a cat is turning around to always land on its feet.\nStartle pattern \u2013 on the experiments regarding the startle pattern.\nOverview: The search for scientific evidence\nA distinction needs to be made between a scientific explanation of the Alexander Technique (why, how it works), and scientific evidence of the benefits of the Alexander Technique (the effects of learning and practising it). Such distinction is often missing in the early literature which sometimes can confuse.\nSee Scientific explanations of the Alexander Technique, Research into the benefits of the Alexander Technique.\nIt is fair to say that Alexander and teachers of the Alexander Technique have had, or have, an ambivalent relationship with science. Alexander avoided references to science (preferring instead to state that his technique was in accordance with \u2018Nature\u2019) until John Dewey started to make claims for the scientific nature of the Technique, first in CCC, and later in UoS, where he wrote that Alexander\u2019s \u2018procedure and conclusions meet all the requirements of the strictest scientific method.\u2019[1] See Alexander\u2019s scientific method.\nAs a number of doctors wrote favourably about Alexander\u2019s technique in medical journals, starting in the 1920s, the need for evidence instead of testimonials (Alexander occasionally included case histories in his writings) became gradually more apparent. Attempts by John Dewey at involving Alexander in some scientific study of the Technique through the Rockefeller Foundation in the 1920s, early 1930s failed.[2]\nIn 1937, in a letter to the BMJ, 19 doctors wrote to ask the medical profession to make an investigation of Alexander\u2019s work.[3]\nStarting in 1924, some people, Alexander included, saw Magnus\u2019 discovery of a central control as proof of Alexander\u2019s contention of the existence of a primary control. Confounding the central control with the primary control has caused confusion over the years. See Magnus\u2019 research.\nCoghill\u2019s work on the motor development of the Amblystoma was brought to Alexander\u2019s attention in 1939, and was seen as proof of the influence of the whole (organism) on parts of the organism. See Coghill\u2019s research.\nThe South African Libel Case (1943\u201348) originated in an editorial in Manpower, which repeatedly stated that there was no scientific proof for Alexander\u2019s claims in his books. (See South African Libel Case.) Although Alexander won the case, the need for scientific investigation of the Technique itself, rather than referring to other science which might be seen to corroborate it, became more urgent.\nWilfred Barlow wrote a number of papers, starting in 1946 with a study which showed that people, when sitting down, pulled their heads back and down relative to the spine. He went to do a number of \u2018before\u2019 and \u2018after\u2019 Alexander Technique lessons studies until 1959. See Barlow\u2019s research.\nFrank P. Jones\nJones made observations of movement with the use of multiple-image photography so as to avoid static postures. He mainly used sitting-to-standing, with certain markers on various places on the body so that differences in movement patterns could easily be discerned. Sometimes the subject\u2019s own reporting of the movement was also noted and correlated with the photography. Jones also used electromyography (EMG), x-ray and a force platform and investigated the startle-pattern. See Jones\u2019 research.\nStevens used similar techniques as Jones, analysing habitual and guided movement patterns (guided by an Alexander teacher) using a force platform and EMG. He also studied the different postural effects of neck splinting and postural stability while having eyes closed between AT trained subjects and a control group, the influence of a number of Alexander lessons on static posture, the the influence of a number of Alexander lessons on stress in musicians. See Stevens\u2019s research.\nGarlick studied the use of respiratory muscles in standing, and also made a postural analysis of subjects standing; both studies involved AT trained subjects. See Garlick\u2019s research.\nTim Cacciatore\nCacciatore studies are mainly investigating the postural tone of Alexander teachers compared with a control group (using a slow, controlled twist in a machine), and investigating the movement pattern of sit-to-stand of Alexander teachers compared with a control group. See Cacciatore\u2019s research.\nA number of people, notably the scientists David Garlick and Kathleen Ballard, have written on the some of the physiological mechanisms judged to be involved in the Alexander Technique.\nSee Scientific explanations of the Alexander Technique, Science inspired.\nFor some teachers science is not a priority, being satisfied that the Technique works in practice. Nikolaas Tinbergen sums up this view when he, in reply to a correspondence in Science on the lack of scientific evidence for the Technique, wrote:\n. . . having continued my \u2018watching and wondering\u2019 and having seen quite a number of people benefit, I can only repeat: \u2018Alexandering may be good for you \u2013 why not give it a try?\u2019[4]\nRaymond Dart apparently did not consider additional proof necessary. He is quoted as having said:\nThe validity of Alexander\u2019s work has been proved. In fact one might almost say that it is self-evident. Therefore do not waste any more time trying to prove it. Get on and teach it.[5]\nWalter Carrington was not a scientist and did no research, but he was always encouraging a scientific understanding of the Technique. He wrote:\nThis scientific aspect seems to many people very remote from their immediate practical concerns. Dewey recognized this; he was worried about the problem of recognition. So was George Bernard Shaw. Dewey understood the practical nature of the work, but he also understood science. He knew that science is not a private affair but a public affair; and the first requirement of scientific procedure is full publicity for materials and processes. This was how Dewey came to encourage Dr Frank Pierce Jones to do his research, in the hope that such scientific work would serve to close the gap of acceptance and understanding.[6]\nTim Cacciatore argues that science could not only help demonstrate the benefits of and define the Technique, but could help identify the Alexander Technique by the phenomenon of use itself, not by the set of procedures that are used for studying and teaching it.[7]\nFor the use of anatomy and physiology both for understanding the workings of the Alexander Technique and for the purpose of teaching the Technique, see The use of anatomy and physiology.\n[1] \u2018Introduction\u2019 by Professor John Dewey in UoS, p. xiii.\n[2] Freedom to Change [Body Awareness in Action] by Frank Pierce Jones (Mouritz, 1997 [1976]), pp. 44\u201345.\n[3] \u2018Constructive conscious control\u2019 in the British Medical Journal 29 May 1937, vol. 1, p. 1137, quoted in The Universal Constant in Living by F. Matthias Alexander (Mouritz, 2000), pp. 13\u201314.\n[4] Nikolaas Tinbergen, letter in Science,vol. 188, no. 4187, pp. 405\u201306, 2 May 1975. Quoted in Nobel Episode Revisited by Dr. G. S. Hehr (Nyoom-Annesh Publications, 1998), p. 63.\n[5] \u2018Man\u2019s future as an individual\u2019 by Walter Carrington in An Evolution of the Alexander Technique by Walter Carrington, Dilys Carrington (Sheildrake Press, 2017), p. 49.\n[6] \u2018Man\u2019s future as an individual\u2019 by Walter Carrington in An Evolution of the Alexander Technique by Walter Carrington, Dilys Carrington (Sheildrake Press, 2017), pp. 48\u201349.\n[7] \u2018Science and Alexander\u2019 by Tim Cacciatore in Direction vol. 2, no. 10 edited by Jeremy Chance (Fyncot Pty Ltd., 2002), pp. 24\u201333.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 9480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 270.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://movies.mxdwn.com/news/ryan-coogler-will-return-to-write-and-direct-black-panther-sequel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:16Z", "digest": "sha1:YVPZI5BPYNB26DETM7KFUMX7ZSXZICBM", "length": 2831, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "movies.mxdwn.com", "title": "Ryan Coogler Will Return to Write and Direct 'Black Panther' Sequel - mxdwn Movies", "raw_content": "Ryan Coogler Will Return to Write and Direct \u2018Black Panther\u2019 Sequel\nChristopher Aanerud October 12th, 2018 - 8:13 AM\nDirector Ryan Coogler at Marvel's Hall H panel\nWord has emerged from Wakanda that writer/director Ryan Coogler, who helmed Marvel\u2019s Black Panther, will return to write and direct the sequel. Coogler has kept a low profile since Black Panther skyrocketed to $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, retreating to a modest dwelling in Wakanda and wiling away his time by remote-piloting sports cars and drone aircraft.\n\u201cTo be honest, we\u2019re glad that Ryan is returning to directing,\u201d a fictional version of Coogler\u2019s parents, with whom he still resides, said in a joint statement. \u201cLately he\u2019s just been sitting in his room and piloting those fancy drones. He barely even rides his battle rhino, Drago, anymore. It will be good for him to get out of the house and see his friends again.\u201d\nCoogler, who shot to prominence after directing Fruitvale Station and Creed, achieved worldwide fame when Black Panther destroyed box office records and became a crowd-pleasing sensation, particularly among the black community. Focusing on T\u2019Challa (Chadwick Boseman), the superhero king of totally-not-fictional African country Wakanda, the movie struck a chord with critics and audiences, achieving 97% positive on aggregate review site Rotten Tomatoes and taking third place all-time at the North American box office by tallying over $700 million. The comic book film is even under Oscar consideration for categories other than special effects, which is a difficult task to achieve.\nAs noted by The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel is looking to retain as much of the cast and crew from Black Panther as possible in hopes of recreating the lightning-in-a-bottle magic for the sequel. Casting news and plot details for the sequel, which I\u2019ll affectionately refer to as 2 Black 2 Panther, are scarce and will likely remain so until after Avengers 4 lands in 2019. Following the events of Avengers: Infinity War, T\u2019Challa (a.k.a. Black Panther) turned into a pile of dust, so centering the sequel on a pile of dust would result in unique screenwriting challenges. We\u2019ll have to trust Coogler and Marvel to come up with a clever solution to this less-than-insignificant problem.\nSources say the plan is for Coogler to pen the script next year and begin production in either late 2019 or early 2020. Marvel and Disney, however, remain mum on any concrete future film release details following Avengers 4 in May 2019 and Spider-Man: Far From Home in July 2019. With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in a holding pattern, it seems that a planned Doctor Strange sequel and a Black Widow standalone film could potentially join 2 Black 2 Panther in the upcoming nebulous Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.\n2 Black 2 Panther\nPile of Dust", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 3445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mozambiqueminingpost.com/2014/06/05/mozambique-mining-industry-moatize-coal-due-to-be-exported-via-nacala-in-december/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:14Z", "digest": "sha1:FJBVPFDKFUEEUJTEXCEKMNEEIUQFM6UB", "length": 1969, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "mozambiqueminingpost.com", "title": "Mozambique Mining Industry: Moatize Coal due to be exported via Nacala in December \u2013 The Mozambique Resources Post", "raw_content": "The Mozambique Resources Post Mining Industry Mozambique Mining Industry: Moatize Coal due to be exported via Nacala in December\nMozambique Mining Industry: Moatize Coal due to be exported via Nacala in December\nExports via the port of Nacala, in Mozambique\u2019s Nampula province, of coal mined in Tete province are scheduled to begin in December of this year, according to information given at the 32nd Coordinating Council of the Mozambican Transport and Communications Ministry.\nAccording to figures announced at the meeting in Tete the trains that will carry the coal from Moatize, in Tete province, to the Nacala coal terminal, which is under construction, will be an average of 1,500 metres long and be made up of over 120 freight cars pulled by four locomotives.\nNormal coal transport operations to the Nacala-a-Velha terminal from the Moatize coal basin will be carried out by 80 locomotives, the newspaper said.\nThe railroad will be accessible by all coal mining companies in Tete province based on a memorandum of understanding signed by the Mozambican government and the consortium building the railroad. The tariffs that will be charged for use of the railway are now being considered.\nThe daily newspaper also said that shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale, state port and rail manager Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Mo\u00e7ambique, The Nampula Development Corridor and other concession-holders intended to achieve transport capacity of over 11 million tons per year by the end of 2015 and to continue investing to achieve 13 million tons in 2016 and 18 million tons in 2017. 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In addition to being physically between the two sides, Maryland depended equally on the North and the South for its economy. Although Maryland had always leaned toward the south culturally, sympathies in the state were as much pro-Union as they were pro-Confederate. Reflecting that division and the feeling of many Marylanders that they just wanted to be left alone, the state government would not declare for either side.\nFor the Federal Government, however, there was no question about which side Maryland had to take. If she seceded, Washington D.C. would be surrounded by hostile states, effectively cut off from the rest of the Union. The situation came to a head on April 19, 1861, when the soldiers of the 6th Massachusetts Volunteers, moving through Baltimore on the way to Washington, were attacked by a pro-Southern mob. When the mob started shooting at the regiment, the soldiers returned fire, and when the smoke had cleared, four soldiers and twelve civilians had been killed.\nTo avoid further riots, it was decided to send troops through the Naval Academy at Annapolis. To ensure the safety of the troops and the loyalty of the state government, the Federal Government sent General Benjamin F. Butler to Annapolis to secure the city on April 22. That same day, Governor Thomas Holliday Hicks decided to call a special session of the General Assembly to discuss the crisis. At that time, the General Assembly met biannually, but popular outcry was so strong that the governor felt it necessary to call together the Assembly during an off year. However, he probably felt that anti-Union sentiment would run high in a city that had just been occupied by Northern troops, so Governor Hicks decided to convene the Legislature in Frederick, Maryland, a strongly pro-Union city.\nThe General Assembly first met in the Frederick County Courthouse on April 26. However, it was quickly found that the courthouse was too small, and so, on the second day, the Assembly moved to Kemp Hall the meeting hall belonging to the German Reformed Church. On April 30, the weekly Frederick Herald reported: \"The Legislature seems comfortable and well provided for in their new halls in the German Reformed Building. The Senate occupies the Red Men's Hall, third story -- the House, the hall in the second story. These halls have been tastefully and appropriately fitted up for their purposes.\"\nThe main topic of discussion in those tastefully appointed halls was, of course, the question of whether or not to secede from the Union. As the General Assembly met throughout the long summer, a bill and a resolution were introduced calling for secession. Both failed because the legislators said that they did not have the authority to secede from the Union. Even many of the pro-Southern delegates and senators did not support the bills. At the same time, however, the legislators refused to reopen rail links to the Northern States, for fear the they would be used for military purposes and also by pro-Union agitators bent on revenge for the Baltimore riots. One of the few things the General Assembly did agree upon was a resolution sent to President Lincoln protesting the Union occupation of Maryland. It seems that the General Assembly was primarily interested in preserving Maryland's neutrality, for they neither wanted to secede from the Union, nor to allow Union troops to cross its territory in order to attack the Confederacy.\nOn August 7, the General Assembly adjourned, intending to meet again on September 17. However, on that day Federal troops and Baltimore police officers arrived in Frederick with orders to arrest the pro-Confederate members of the General Assembly. Thus, the special session in Frederick ended, as did Frederick's summer as the state capital, as Maryland found itself inexorably drawn further and further into the heart of the bloodiest war in American history.\nBy 1863, the barracks at the U. S. Naval Academy and St. John's College had become badly overcrowded, since Annapolis had become the most important depot for paroled prisoners on the coast. As a result, a larger facility named Camp Parole was built outside of Annapolis. At these facilities, Union prisoners paroled from Confederate prisons could get a bath, a shave, fresh clothing, and in some cases badly needed medical attention. The soldiers would then stay at Camp Parole until they could be either sent home or rejoin their regiments. This is the only known photograph of the Parole barracks and it includes a portrait of the band in front of the camp headquarters.\nBrugger, Robert J. Maryland: A Middle Temperament, 1694-1980. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1988.\nMaryland State Archives. MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES (Maryland Guide Files) \"Frederick City\" [MSA T 1390, 2/11/10/07].\nPapenfuse, Edward C. et al. Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1976.\nRadoff, Morris L. The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland, Part One: The Courthouses. Annapolis: The Hall of Records Commission, State of Maryland; 1960.\nWarren, Mame and Marion E. Everybody Works But John Paul Jones: A Portrait of the U. S. Naval Academy, 1845-1915. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press; 1981.\nWhitmore, Nancy F. and Timothy L. Cannon. Frederick: A Pictorial History. Norfolk: The Donning Co.; 1981\nWilliams, T. J. C. and Folger McKinsey. History of Frederick County, Maryland. Baltimore: Regional Publishing Company, 1910 reprinted 1967.\nWorks Project Administration, Writer's Program in the State of Maryland. Maryland: A Guide to the Old Line State. 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The stem cells are then reintroduced into the body where they mature into new immune cells. In multiple sclerosis, the goal for this type of transplant is to reboot the immune system which is thought to be causing damage the nerve cells in MS.\nThe Clinical Trial:\nDr. Richard Burt of Northwestern University in Chicago and a team of researchers conducted an international trial of AHSCT with 110 people with active relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). The results of this study were recently reported at the European Society for Bone and Marrow Transplantation in Lisbon. Participants of this study had frequent relapses and were unresponsive to standard disease-modifying therapies (DMTs). Half of the people in the trial were randomized to receive the transplantation procedure while the other half were treated with a standard DMT. The researchers reported changes in disability using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and tracked the number of relapses. The EDSS score of people receiving the treatment improved from an average of 3.5 to 2.4 while those on DMTs declined from an EDSS of 3.3 to 3.9. Furthermore, within the first year of the trial, only one participant experienced a relapse compared to 39 relapses reported in the DMT group. The trial is still active, but not recruiting. Additional details about this trial will be available when the results have been formally published.\nThe results from this study are similar to those reported from the Canadian Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) trial.The Canadian BMT trial, funded by the MS Society of Canada and the MS Scientific Research Foundation, was led by Drs. Mark Freedman and Harry Atkins from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and published in the renowned medical journal The Lancet in 2016. Similar to the trial led by Dr. Burt reported above, the BMT trial resulted in a complete elimination of clinical disease activity, meaning no new relapses, or brain lesions were observed in all 23 participants during the entire follow-up period. Together, these studies support AHSCT as a potential treatment for those living with aggressive, highly inflammatory relapsing-remitting MS who have not responded to DMTs. For information on the Canadian BMT trial, check out the Quick Facts found here. For more information about this procedure in Canada, visit the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 5508, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 176.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/hr/debate-on-the-rule-of-law-in-romania-statement-by-viorica-dancila-romanian-prime-minister_I161002-V_rv", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:21Z", "digest": "sha1:7OEMVGADBDV5YZOUJPWPEK52SOF7ENWQ", "length": 226, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "multimedia.europarl.europa.eu", "title": "Debate on The rule of law in Romania: Statement by Viorica DANCILA, Romanian Prime Minister - Multimedia Centre", "raw_content": "Debate on The rule of law in Romania: Statement by Viorica DANCILA, Romanian Prime Minister (09:19 - 09:26)\nLive replay of the Plenary Debate on The rule of law in Romania: Statement by Viorica DANCILA, Romanian Prime Minister", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 3000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://musiccritic.com/boy-sets-fire/while-a-nation-sleeps", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:41Z", "digest": "sha1:N3VJUSXAZBWBIPKW6DLIYMXFDA3OFGJN", "length": 2328, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "musiccritic.com", "title": "Review: WHILE A NATION SLEEPS by Boy Sets Fire Scores 80% on MusicCritic.com", "raw_content": "While a Nation Sleeps\nAlbum Review of While a Nation Sleeps by Boy Sets Fire.\nHome \u00bb Pop/Rock \u00bb While a Nation Sleeps\nRecord label: Bridge 9 Records\nGenre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore, Indie Rock, Hardcore Punk\nBuy While a Nation Sleeps from Amazon\nWhile a Nation Sleeps - Very Good, Based on 4 Critics\nIt's been seven years. They're back. And we're happy to say, with something pretty darn good. This first full-length in seven years from Delaware hardcore legends Boysetsfire doesn\u2019t disappoint. \u2018While A Nation Sleeps\u2026\u2019 is typically impassioned, excellent stuff that marries wretched, raw \u2026.\nThere aren't any surprises on BoySetsFire's first full-length in seven years: there's the heavy hardcore opener that makes way for a melodic, sung chorus; a second song that's more melodic, catchy and totally powerful; and then a third that gets more aggressive again, with more screaming and less power. It's the opening trio we've seen on most of their albums, and it works, except when there's more screaming and chugging hardcore \u2014 these guys have always excelled at melody and mid-tempo, with the vocals soaring and singing in that unique way (i. e.\nAfter a breakup lasting from 2007 to 2010, Boysetsfire are back with a new album, their first in nearly seven years, and it doesn\u2019t disappoint. While A Nation Sleeps... is more of a staple Boysetsfire album than its predecessor, 2006\u2019s The Misery Index: Notes From The Plague Years, which found the band exploring the more experimental sides of their patented emotional hardcore sound.\nCharlie Chaplin was one of the great stars of the silent era of movies, working his way up from a young age through music halls he achieved enormous acclaim at the peak of his career. However, his refusal to move with the swiftly changing times into the world of talkies left him as something of a relic, despite the fact that he went on to make some fine work in the latter stages of his career. What has all this got to do with BoySetsFire then? Well, Chaplin\u2019s career feels neatly analogous to that of the Delaware post-hardcore stalwarts, marked as it is by cult acclaim and a sense that while the genre they work within has become a multi-million dollar industry, they were slightly left behind, leading in their case to an eventual hiatus.\n'While a Nation Sleeps'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3466, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 189.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://musiccritic.com/gay-for-johnny-depp/what-doesnt-kill-you-eventually-kills-you", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:06Z", "digest": "sha1:VYD7YFFCCMCVD45SV7FTZJMM6LRLHGKF", "length": 1779, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "musiccritic.com", "title": "Review: WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU, EVENTUALLY KILLS YOU by Gay for Johnny Depp Scores 67% on MusicCritic.com", "raw_content": "What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You\nAlbum Review of What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You by Gay for Johnny Depp.\nHome \u00bb Pop/Rock \u00bb What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You\nRecord label: Shinebox\nBuy What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You from Amazon\nWhat Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You - Fairly Good, Based on 3 Critics\nShit, when did GFJD become Refused? Given their initial conception as a band obsessed with the homoerotic appeal of their A-list namesake, the chances of Gay For Johnny Depp having a crack at a \u2018serious\u2019 hardcore record seemed slimmer than those of Satan acquiring chilblains. Previous full-length \u2018The Politics Of Cruelty\u2019 hinted at a capacity to focus on topics other than sexual depravity, but on \u2018What Doesn\u2019t Kill You\u2026\u2019 frontman Marty Leopard is a veritable fountain of bilious disgust. The frantic, high-pitched vocals of old are still present and correct, but they\u2019re also tempered by frequent downbeat melodic refrains, echoing the likes of Nirvana more than, say, The Blood Brothers.\nOn the basis of their name, you would understandably assume that Gay For Johnny Depp are the sassiset band to exist since Ian Svenonius of The Nation Of Ulysses was voted \u2018Sassiest Boy In America\u2019 by Sassy magazine. They seem to tick all the boxes that are de rigueur for a band to be considered spazzy. The track listing is a mix semi-offensive puns and non sequiturs.\nThere\u2019s something unsettling about Brooklyn punk act Gay for Johnny Depp. It\u2019s not the band\u2019s name. It\u2019s not the band\u2019s sound, a swarming, cathartic blast of well-honed hardcore-esque punk. It\u2019s not the band\u2019s lyrical sloganeering or the oddball non sequiturs that pop up throughout the group\u2019s Sex Vid Singles Club EP.\n'What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You'", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 2997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 298.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://muzaicshows.com/resume/3779", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:26Z", "digest": "sha1:UYC7RXXLREFGXQMDOA6BEPRPDZQFEYAN", "length": 1808, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "muzaicshows.com", "title": "Symbol Six | Muzaic", "raw_content": "Symbol Six\nBand: Cover Band: Original Hardcore Rock\n\"Symbol Six \"American Hardcore Rock N Roll\"\"\n2017 marks 35 years since Symbol Six released their debut record. World Famous KROQ\u2019s Rodney on the Roq spun that Posh Boy release when they were just 15 years old and in those early, formidable years they shared the stage with everyone from Social Distortion, Bad Religion, T.S.O.L., Agent Orange and Gun\u2019s N\u2019 Roses.However, as most young associations go, Symbol Six split soon after their inaugural ascent. Still, each member continued to make music with noteworthy bands over the next three decades. In 2010 Symbol Six reemerged more focused with an appetite to make great music which kept them busy! They composed a deep catalog of vinyl and digital releases, produced a collection of live performance as well as concept music videos and constructed an extensive touring record that sent them from Los Angeles to Seattle, St. Louis to Boston, Nashville to Austin, Philadelphia to New Orleans and from Chicago to New York. Today, these four bandmates and long time friends have released their 4th full-length album on color vinyl. Eric, Tony, Evan and Phil'sunbreakable alliance and dedication to creating exceptional, hard hitting Rock N\u2019 Roll with melodic riffs and catchy hooks produced a progressive batch of tunes. Symbol Six will take you to a Rock N\u2019 Roll sermon on \u201cOlympus\u201d and deep into the watery underworld of \u201cAtlantis Rising\u201d. Don\u2019t get left behind in the institutionalized, padded walls of \u201cSt. Hope Street\u201d, but have a party with the SuperCharged, SuperBad, Super70\u2019s sound of \u201cSuperfine\u201d. Symbol Six whips their blend of influences from bands such as MC5, Alice Cooper and Sex Pistols and morphs it into an exciting, audio adventure guaranteed to keep you guessing at every turn on \u201cSide 4\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 303.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mybookcase.org/platform/book/to-be-two/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:32Z", "digest": "sha1:DXSKLAPM4LN2AFX4DXJGMMBFPZ5IILDZ", "length": 26, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "mybookcase.org", "title": "to be two \u2013 My Bookcase", "raw_content": "to be two by Luce Irigaray", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://mybookie.ag/news/nfl/redskins-vs-cowboys-2018-week-12-thanksgiving-lines/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:32Z", "digest": "sha1:NEF2ZXTX6C6WH5TZ5DLENVFBWKPJSCFV", "length": 5700, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "mybookie.ag", "title": "Redskins vs Cowboys NFL Week 12 Thanksgiving Lines | MyBookie Sportsbook", "raw_content": "Doesn\u2019t it seem fitting that we should have cowboys and indians on Thanksgiving? We do as the Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Redskins in the holiday\u2019s middle game with Dallas looking to move into a tie for first and a Mybookie Sportsbook favorite to do so.\n\u201cI have to be calm, get playmakers the ball and hopefully we can put our best foot forward out there.\u201d @ColtMcCoy spoke with the media Tuesday, preparing for his first start in four years. https://t.co/n3FtRarBf7\n\u2014 Washington Redskins (@Redskins) 21 de noviembre de 2018\nNFL Week 12 Betting Lines: Dallas Cowboys -7.5 (Total 40.5)\nThe Skins go for the season sweep as they beat the Cowboys 20-17 in Week 7. Brett Maher missed a 52-yard field goal at the end after an odd penalty was called that moved the kickback from 47. His miss foiled a spirited comeback attempt after Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan\u2019s strip-sack of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was recovered for a touchdown by Preston Smith with just under five minutes left in the fourth quarter to give Washington a 20-10 lead.\nThe Skins got 99 yards rushing from Adrian Peterson and Alex Smith was 14 for 25 for 178 yards, including a 23-yard TD on a swing pass to Kapri Bibbs in the first quarter. The Redskins limited Ezekiel Elliott to 34 yards on 15 carries, the second-lowest total of his pro career. Prescott was 22 for 35 for 273 yards, with one TD pass and one TD run.\nThere were good news and horrible news from Washington\u2019s home loss to Houston on Sunday. The good was Adrian Peterson rushing for two touchdowns. Peterson has 105 career rushing touchdowns and surpassed Hall of Famer John Riggins (104) for the sixth-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history. The five players with more career rushing touchdowns are all enshrined in the Hall of Fame, with No. 1 being Emmitt Smith (164). Peterson has 26 career games with two or more rushing touchdowns, the fourth-most such games in league annals, trailing only LaDainian Tomlinson (38), Emmitt Smith (36) and Jim Brown (27).\nThe bad was that Alex Smith suffered a gruesome broken leg in the loss and his season is over. Smith was injured when Houston\u2019s J.J. Watt and Kareem Jackson sacked him with 7 minutes, 43 seconds left in the third quarter. As Smith left the field on the cart, he waved to the crowd and put his hands together as if in a prayer. It looked just like the Joe Theismann injury, which happened exactly 33 years earlier to the day. Colt McCoy replaced Smith and nearly led the Redskins to a comeback win, but a 63-yard field goal in the final seconds fell 10 yards short as Houston beat Washington 23-21. McCoy will start here, while the team signed Mark Sanchez to back him up.\nThe Redskins will play on Thanksgiving for a third consecutive season for the first time in team history. After defeating the New York Giants, 20-10, on Thanksgiving last season, the Redskins will be seeking victories in consecutive Thanksgiving games for the first time in team history.\nThe game will be the Redskins\u2019 11th Thanksgiving Day contest all-time and their ninth such game against the Cowboys. A win would be the Redskins\u2019 fourth all-time victory on Thanksgiving, including wins against the Lions in 1973, Cowboys in 2012 and Giants in 2017.\nA win would give the Redskins victories in a Thursday game in consecutive seasons for the first time in team history. The Redskins will attempt to snap a two-game road losing streak against the Cowboys and earn their first victory at AT&T Stadium since a 34-23 victory on Jan. 3, 2016.\nThe Cowboys had their second straight upset win Sunday, 22-19 in Atlanta. Brett Maher\u2019s 42-yard field goal as time expired gave Dallas the win after surrendering a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter. Ezekiel Elliott had a huge day for the Cowboys in what was a defensive slugfest until a wild fourth quarter, with the teams combining for 26 points over the last 15 minutes. He had 122 yards rushing on 23 carries, including a 23-yard touchdown, and led the team with seven catches for 79 yards.\nElliott, who has 4,540 scrimmage yards and 32 touchdowns in 35 career games, joined Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson (4,731 scrimmage yards, 38 touchdowns) and Edgerrin James (4,842 scrimmage yards, 38 touchdowns) as the only players in NFL history with at least 4,500 scrimmage yards and 30 touchdowns in their first 35 career games in NFL history.\nDak Prescott completed 22-of-32 passes for 208 yards in the win, adding a four-yard rushing touchdown. After not scoring a rushing touchdown the first five weeks, Prescott has four of them over the last five games. Amari Cooper caught 3-of-5 targets for 36 yards. It was a step back for Cooper in his third game with the team after amassing an 11-133-1 line in his first two appearances against the Titans and Eagles.\nCowboys TE Geoff Swaim will undergo surgery for a broken wrist and is out for Week 12. It\u2019s unclear if he\u2019ll be sidelined even longer or will try to play with some sort of cast. Swaim has 26 catches for 242 yards and one touchdown after catching 11 balls 2015-2017. Cowboys LT Tyron Smith (neck) is expected to play Thursday. Smith suffered a stinger on the final drive against the Falcons. &\nRookie WR Michael Gallup plans to play on Thanksgiving. Informed of his brother\u2019s suicide after the Cowboys\u2019 win on Sunday, Gallup stayed in Atlanta to be with his family, and he has yet to rejoin the team but plans to go.\nRedskins vs Cowboys NFL Week 12 Betting Trends\nRedskins are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Dallas\nRoad team is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings\nUnderdog is 31-10 ATS in their last 41 meetings\nExpert NFL Betting Prediction for Redskins vs Cowboys\nBuy this down to Cowboys -6.5 and give the points.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 608, "original_length": 20155, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://myvue.ie/film/the-house-with-a-clock-in-its-walls", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:49Z", "digest": "sha1:D7NYCVDUA55S6J4SW3P6XSHQEMTVU3IX", "length": 1577, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "myvue.ie", "title": "The House With A Clock In Its Walls | Book Tickets at Vue Cinemas", "raw_content": "An orphan boy is sent to live with his eccentric uncle, in a creepy mansion that never stops ticking\u2026 This gothic-horror for families stars Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, with stunning visual effects and a creepy story of magic and mischief that will delight viewers of all ages.\nLewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro) is a young boy with no options. As his parents are dead, he has to travel to meet his estranged uncle, Jonathan (Jack Black).\nEccentric is the kindest word to describe Jonathan \u2013 many would call him downright odd. But his unusual behaviour is explained by the fact that he\u2019s actually a warlock (though he is not a very good one). His next-door neighbour and best friend, Mrs Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), is also a witch, and much better at it than Jonathon.\nThe house in which Jonathon and now Lewis live is another oddity that Lewis must quickly learn how to cope with. It holds a deep secret, one that causes dark magic to dance and burst from the walls unexpectedly.\nBut the tentacles that creep from the closet are nothing compared to what the house\u2019s magic could do, if a sinister witch named Selena Izzard (Renee Elise Goldsberry) gets her way\u2026\nThe House with a Clock in Its Walls is adapted from the book of the same name, written by John Bellairs in the early 1970s. This gothic horror is a creepy romp for all the family, starring screen favourites Cate Blanchett (Thor: Ragnarok) and Jack Black (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), alongside Owen Vaccaro (Daddy\u2019s Home).\nClip - A Little Weird\nClip - Old Hag\nThe House With A Clock In Its Walls - Teaser Trailer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3971, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 339.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nationalactionnetwork.net/newnews/updated-schedule-rev-sharpton-to-host-joe-biden-michael-bloomberg-martin-luther-king-iii-actor-hill-harper-for-king-day-breakfast-in-washington/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:20Z", "digest": "sha1:7Q5YHVNTU7DGVIIZZSNHXFGKHQWBPQ6I", "length": 823, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "nationalactionnetwork.net", "title": "Updated Schedule: Rev. Sharpton to Host Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Martin Luther King III, & Actor Hill Harper for King Day Breakfast in Washington | NAN", "raw_content": "Former NYC mayor latest addition to packed schedule of public servants and civil rights activists\nAnnual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast Hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN)\nThe Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Everytown for Gun Safety; 108th Mayor of New York City\nThe Honorable Muriel Bowser, Mayor, District of Columbia\nMartin Luther King, III\nHill Harper, Author & Actor\nThe Honorable Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States\nSherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.\nEverett Kelley, National Secretary-Treasurer, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)\nNate Tinbite, President, Montgomery County Student Government Association, Montgomery County, Maryland", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1765, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 249.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/american-style-deportation-is-happening-in-canada", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:25Z", "digest": "sha1:HN2ZT5G7HBGQ64OV3HYGO2KMJNF5654R", "length": 7713, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "nationalpost.com", "title": "American-style deportation is happening in Canada | National Post", "raw_content": "American-style deportation is happening in Canada\nYasmin Jiwani, Professor of Communication Studies, Concordia University\nAuthor: Yasmin Jiwani, Professor of Communication Studies, Concordia University\nOne night last week, while flipping through the available channels, I came across a program called Border Security: Canada\u2019s Front Line, a reality TV show that, though discontinued, is still being broadcast in different countries. It portrays the work of the Canadian Border Security Agents as they encounter refugees, immigrants and visitors to Canada.\nI watched in fascination as the border security agents turned away people from a variety of different racial backgrounds. Several years ago, the program was criticized for its violation of the privacy of bystander rights as well as its unfair representation of racialized minorities who were all portrayed as criminals.\nThis time, Border Security featured a range of people from different backgrounds. Nonetheless, I was struck by the incredibly strong law and order message of the program, where the security agents were the \u201cgood Canadians:\u201d law abiding, tolerant and reasonable, who, unfortunately, had to deport or refuse admission to immigrant \u201csuspects\u201d because they had lied to them.\nThis idea of the good versus bad citizen has been used time and again to portray racial minorities as \u201cothers\u201d who can never fit into Canada or whose difference can only be tolerated if they become like \u201cus.\u201d Mahmood Mamdani, a philosopher at Columbia University, describes how this dichotomy has been used in media reporting in his book Good Muslims, Bad Muslims.\nCrime TV shows, as the research proves, are designed to discipline populations by intimidating them with demonstrations of the negative outcomes of transgressing laws.\nThese shows also work to instil fear of \u201cothers\u201d who are seen as different and inferior and therefore disturb the moral and social order of Canada.\nBut Canadian agents, unlike their U.S. counterparts, are in this show and other crime shows, generally represented as kind, compassionate and generous. This is in sharp contrast to what we see in popular television programs of U.S. security agents who conduct the dreaded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.\nFast forward a week later to the imminent deportation of Lucy Francineth Granados, a Montreal community organizer advocating for the rights of undocumented women and workers and member of the Temporary Workers Association. Granados was forcibly and violently arrested at her home by the Canadian Border Security Agency (CBSA) on March 20 at six o\u2019clock in the morning.\nWhile her story has been reported in the Quebec news, there has been scant mention of it within the national media landscape.\nIntersecting violences\nGranados is now confined to the Laval Immigration Detention Centre where she awaits deportation. A single mother of three who fled the violence of the maras (gangs) in Guatemala, Granados has been in Canada for nine years as an undocumented worker after her application for refugee status was denied in 2012.\nIt is estimated that an average of 450 to 500 individuals, including children, are detained at the centre at any time, and that the length of time they spend in detention is excessive and inhumane. Moreover, these detention centres have been condemned by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions.\nNot having status has meant that Granados has been working in unprotected and exploitative conditions just to be safe and to provide for her three children, who are still in Guatemala.\nWhat rarely comes to the surface, and perhaps unknown to the CBSA, is that the maras are violent street gangs. According to an article in The Economist these highly organized gangs are formed by individuals formerly incarcerated in U.S. prisons who end up in Central America. They have infiltrated several countries in the region.\nThis raises the question of our complicity in creating dangerous conditions elsewhere; a complicity that has been well documented in the research concerning the contemporary \u201cwar on terror.\u201d\nNot only have the maras become increasingly sophisticated in extortion, crime and violence, but they have also been recognized by the U.S. government as significantly involved in transnational criminal activities such as human and drug smuggling.\nThis is the environment that the Canadian government is going to deport Granados to \u2014 a place where her own life may be at stake, along with those of her children.\nIllegal detentions\nUnlike the kind and compassionate work of Canadian border security agents portrayed in the reality television show, Granados\u2019s arrest was sudden, forceful and illegal.\nMontreal claims to be a sanctuary city, a designation unanimously passed in city council last year meant to ensure undocumented people can obtain services without fear of deportation. However, this measure has been called false by Solidarity Across Borders who last year issued an alert to warn undocumented residents.\nGranados applied for permanent residency in 2017 despite the inherent difficulties in the process, which requires considerable knowledge, language fluency and money. Soon after, the CBSA told her that her application, based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, would not be considered unless she presented herself to the authorities.\nThe Minister of Immigration has a legal obligation to review a humanitarian claim \u2014 under section 25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). The few exceptions are not applicable in Granados\u2019 case.\nThe requirement to present oneself to authorities contravenes the law. To then apprehend her and confine her with the intent of deporting her violates her legal rights and the state\u2019s obligations, not to mention our moral sensibilities.\nCanada\u2019s vision as a nation\nSince being in detention, Granados\u2019s physical and mental health has deteriorated. She was taken to the hospital after she collapsed, but then returned back to the detention centre.\nLast year, there was a hunger strike at the detention centre in Ontario, and several immigrants have died while in custody.\nSadly, Granados\u2019s deportation is imminent. Unless, the Minister for Public Safety Ralph Goodale and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen intervene, she will be sent back. This is despite the confluence of state violence, street violence, economic violence and racial and gendered inequalities that make Granados eminently qualified for asylum within Canada.\nReality TV shows are not real in the sense of being authentic representations of social reality. However, they exercise considerable power on the imagination and in shaping popular sensibilities.\nWhat they do show, is a reflection of how we as a nation think of ourselves as an imagined community \u2014 our representation to ourselves and others of an ideal self-image.\nThe reality of Granados\u2019 case, unless we intervene as a public, demonstrates that the imagined community that is Canada, as a country that welcomes immigrants, is as remote and divorced from reality as are President Trump\u2019s various policies and practices.\nWe have to wonder whether the influence of Trump\u2019s anti-immigration policies have seeped through our borders, to bolster the persistent legacy of our previous federal government.\nIt is time that the idea of Canada as a benevolent and welcoming nation is grounded in real practices and makes a pointed departure from its history and the fiction of television crime shows.\nThis article was originally published on The Conversation. 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He spent 21 seasons as the Bills\u2019 head athletic trainer before being promoted to the director\u2019s role in 2016.\nUnder Carpenter, the Bills were named as the NFL\u2019s 2014 athletic training staff of the year by the Pro Football Athletic Trainers Society and the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation.\nCarpenter and his staff were also credited for acting swiftly in their treatment of tight end Kevin Everett after the player sustained a serious spinal cord injury while covering a kickoff during Buffalo\u2019s 2007 season opener against Denver.\nFrom nearby Allegany, New York, Carpenter was hired by the Bills in 1985 after spending a year on the NHL Boston Bruins athletic training staff.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4040, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 251.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/football-sports-pmn/falcons-reach-agreement-on-new-1-year-deal-with-de-means", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:41:04Z", "digest": "sha1:K22LLWWBDGVXB7S4C3HYQ2CVEGKHN47I", "length": 148, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "nationalpost.com", "title": "Falcons reach agreement on new 1-year deal with DE Means | National Post", "raw_content": "FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. \u2014 Defensive end Steven Means has signed a one-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons after making four starts in 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 118.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nativeadvertisinginstitute.com/blog/womans-place-sweden-naispick/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:39Z", "digest": "sha1:IQI6KOJEY76LPE452TRJHDUBVJNZNMD6", "length": 1575, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "nativeadvertisinginstitute.com", "title": "A Woman\u2019s Place - Is in an Office in Sweden - NAIs Pick of the Week", "raw_content": "NAIs pick of the week: In Sweden, the Local and Stockholm Invest have teamed up to attract more female talent to Stockholm with the native ad campaign \"A Woman's Place\"\nCOO & Partner at Native Advertising Institute\n\u201cI am proud to declare that Stockholm is a woman\u2019s place\u201d says the mayor of the Swedish capital, Karin Wanng\u00e5rd.\nInvest Stockholm, the official investment promotion agency of Stockholm, used Wanng\u00e5rd\u2019s quote to reinforce the message of their new campaign \u201cA Woman\u2019s Place\u201d. They teamed up with The Local, an English-language digital news publisher, in the effort to attract more female talent to Stockholm and promote the city as the place to be if you are a woman looking to shatter some glass ceilings.\nFollowing the peak period of the #MeToo campaign, Invest Stockholm approached The Local to work out a concept to raise awareness of the city\u2019s excellent reputation for gender equality. They call the result \u201can initiative\u201d, rather than a campaign.\nWith its five principles, which are supported by content such as articles and a podcast, and activities in the shape of free seminars, the \u201cA Woman\u2019s Place\u201d initiative is an excellent example of native ads seamlessly fusioning with social, cultural, and political projects. \u201cA Woman\u2019s Place\u201d is in big Swedish companies such as Spotify, King, Klarna, iZettle, and many more.\nThough we are not a part of the initiative, the ambition behind \u201cA Woman\u2019s Place\u201d truly resonates with us here at the Institute. This is why it\u2019s NAIs Pick of the Week.\nTo read more about the \u201cA Woman\u2019s Place\u201d initiative, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 6093, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 225.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://neard.io/news/2017-01-24-phpmyadmin-4p5-available/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:54Z", "digest": "sha1:DNBZTN2YACGAU5QGJTQE2PSQO2MN6DAD", "length": 67, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "neard.io", "title": "Neard - phpMyAdmin 4p5 available", "raw_content": "You can find links to download this release on the phpMyAdmin page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 192.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nebraskabolt.wordpress.com/tag/diary-of-a-dad-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:20Z", "digest": "sha1:EQS2NIMXST3YDXXMIUOSSLENCIYPVMHH", "length": 5282, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "nebraskabolt.wordpress.com", "title": "diary of a dad | Reflections of a Pastor Couple", "raw_content": "Posts Tagged \u2018diary of a dad\u2019\nDiary of a Dad- Learning Together (March 27, 2015)\nPosted in buttface, Diary of a Dad, tagged diary of a dad, ggbolt16, hayward, innecity, learning, nchs, ncms, northside, poverty, schools on March 31, 2015| Leave a Comment \u00bb\nI have been asked to contribute a weekly column to our local newspaper, The Nebraska City NewsPress, my goal is that people are reminded that they are loved, they are not alone, and that we can do positive things together as a community. Here is this week\u2019s column, it\u2019s called \u201cLearning Together\u201d.\nThis past week was parent teacher conferences for those of us with kids in the Nebraska City Public School system. For my child, that means her teacher, Mrs. Letti, came to our house to show us a little of what it looks like to be in class with her and give my wife and me an opportunity to ask questions. I was impressed that she visited the homes of each and every student in her care. As a pastor, I\u2019m still trying to do that and I\u2019ve been here for two years. I appreciate her dedication, it is obvious to me that she loves her job and that she is dedicated to providing the best atmosphere for learning possible.\nI try my best, as a parent, to help my kids and their teachers to be in the best position for success. Subsequently that means I have a lot of conversations with different people. I\u2019ve talked with principals, school board members, teachers, and parents. They all seem to be trying to create a positive educational environment for our kids.\nEven with that, according to stats found at www.schooldigger.com, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, and the Nebraska City Public School system ranks 188th/223 Nebraska School Districts. That is not good. It doesn\u2019t mean that our kids are bad; it doesn\u2019t mean that teachers are bad; it doesn\u2019t mean that our administrators are bad. It means we have some work to do, together.\nA wise friend of mine once said to me, \u201cEducation is critical to a healthy society.\u201d I think our numbers show that, right now, we aren\u2019t that healthy. In all my conversations there\u2019s always blamed placed somewhere. Blame the teachers, blame the parents, blame the kids, blame the administration, blame the curriculum, and I think there is plenty of work that could be done in all of those areas. What I don\u2019t hear talked about much is poverty. Yes, poverty, and to quote a recent blog from Dawn Meehan,\n\u201cI\u2019m not talking about a family whose dad has been laid off from his job or a family going through divorce or sickness. I\u2019m not talking about a sudden, temporary, or even long-term shortage of money. I\u2019m talking about families who have lived in poverty for generations. Families who don\u2019t know anything but poverty. Generational poverty is very different from families experiencing hard times \u2014 mainly because they often view education as a stressor, and school a place they do not belong, making it extremely difficult to end the cycle.\u201d\nFor kids that live that reality, school can be a salvation and it can be ruin. For many of those kids the meals they receive at school may be the only meals they receive at all, it also might be the only contact they have with other people. This isn\u2019t necessarily because the parents are inattentive, many of them are working multiple jobs or jobs with odd hours just so they can keep clothes on their back and a roof over their heads.\nSome more statistics, there are 1388 students in the four Nebraska City Public Schools, 636 of them are on free and reduced lunches, that\u2019s a little under half of our students (45.8%) of our students come from families in need of food assistance. Currently, the Nebraska City Food Bank housed at the First United Methodist Church provides bags of food on Fridays for kids at Hayward Elementary (3rd-5th Grade) and starting next fall there will be a program that offers a bag of food to any student from the middle school who asks. That means, every Friday, at First Presbyterian Church we would distribute up to 151 (according to the statistics) bags of food that would provide nourishment for students on the weekend, because studies have shown you can\u2019t study if you\u2019re hungry.\nHere\u2019s how you can help. Saturday morning April 18th First Presbyterian Church is hosting the Stompin\u2019 Out Hunger 5K Fun Run & Walk. All proceeds from this event will go toward Feeding our Future. This will launch a food grab bag program for the Nebraska City Middle School children. This program would provide a food grab bag at times when other resources are not available, such as during weekends and school breaks.\nThere is a non-refundable entry fee is $30. All participants will be registered for prize drawings. I would invite you to go to the First Presbyterian Church website (www.firstpresnc.org) click on the \u201cStompin\u2019 Out 5K\u201d picture and register online.\nWe are hoping to make this an annual event to ensure that our community is in the best possible position to provide challenging and effective education for all and our students have an opportunity to succeed.\nFavorite: I love watching the NCAA Tournament and I love that the grass is turning green and the flowers and trees are starting to bud.\nNot Favorite: This was a pretty good week, I don\u2019t have a not favorite.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 162, "original_length": 33600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 223.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://neflin.org/member-spotlight-misty-dubose/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:53Z", "digest": "sha1:MYG5HCG6QZSUBIIOOLGXEJRXACK4G7DC", "length": 1237, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "neflin.org", "title": "Member Spotlight: Misty Dubose | NEFLIN", "raw_content": "The NEFLIN member in this month\u2019s spotlight is Misty DuBose, facilitator of the NEFLIN Children\u2019s Services (West) Interest Group.\n\u201cI started out working in the Library System in 2002 at the Union County Public Library under Mary Brown. That is where I was able to really allow my imagination to grow. I went on to help write the CSLP Manual in 2004. Under unforeseen circumstances, I left the Library, but I continued working with and educating children and those that were incarcerated.\u201d\n\u201cThen I went back to the Library in 2011 at the Bradford County Public Library until the present day under Robert Perone, where I am currently the Youth Services Coordinator over the Children\u2019s Department. I am able to continue with old and new innovations on promoting reading to all those in Bradford County. Things I love about my job are my kiddos and their families and being able to have a personal and lasting impact on my kids and the community.\nWhen I am not at work I love spending time my with daughter. My other hobbies are reading and watching shows like the Game of Thrones. I am very crafty so I love to build/make things out of cardboard.\u201d\nThanks, Misty, for helping our Children\u2019s Services Interest Group grow and thrive this year!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2321, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nesn.com/2015/03/travis-shaw-a-red-sox-prospect-worth-keeping-eye-on-at-spring-training/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:56Z", "digest": "sha1:HA54EZUXVX25LNB33NHXD5ZYPI6GR6JC", "length": 3758, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "nesn.com", "title": "Travis Shaw A Red Sox Prospect Worth Keeping Eye On At Spring Training | Boston Red Sox | NESN.com", "raw_content": "Travis Shaw A Red Sox Prospect Worth Keeping Eye On At Spring Training\nby Ricky Doyle on Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 11:58AM\nIf the Boston Red Sox learned anything over the last three seasons, it\u2019s that things can change quickly. Roster construction is no exception.\nTravis Shaw, a 24-year-old corner infielder, enters 2015 without a clear path to the majors, and, as a middle-of-the-road prospect, there\u2019s some question as to whether he\u2019ll ever develop into an impactful big leaguer. But Shaw showed Wednesday why he\u2019s worth keeping an eye on as the Red Sox progress through camp, even if he\u2019ll ultimately spend most, if not all, of this season at Triple-A Pawtucket.\nShaw, a left-handed hitter, drilled a solo homer off left-hander Andrew Miller in the third inning of the Red Sox\u2019s 10-6 win over the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field. He jumped on an inside fastball and ripped it down the line, depositing it into the seats in about 0.0001 seconds flat. Your browser does not support iframes.\nThe home run itself was rather insignificant. There have been 200 homers belted across Major League Baseball this spring entering Thursday\u2019s action. And given that most pitchers still are shaking off the rust, it\u2019d be foolish to put too much stock into Shaw going yard off one of the league\u2019s best late-inning lefties.\nBut Shaw supplemented the homer with a two-run double into the left-center field gap off right-hander Bryan Mitchell an inning later. He stayed on a pitch located on the outside corner and drove it the other way with power.\n\u201cImpressive,\u201d Red Sox manager John Farrell told reporters Wednesday in Tampa. \u201cHe had a little bit of a breakout year last year. I think it was more of him knowing himself as a hitter. Seeing him year over year, he\u2019s much more comfortable in this environment.\u201d\nEven with Wednesday\u2019s two-hit, three-RBI performance, Shaw isn\u2019t exactly on the cusp of major league stardom. It\u2019s OK to consider the effort an eye-opener, though, because Shaw\u2019s big league arrival could come sooner than expected based on how Boston\u2019s other dominoes fall in the coming months.\nFirst baseman Mike Napoli is set to become a free agent next offseason, meaning some long-term questions inherently surround the position. Of course, Napoli, who turns 34 on Halloween, could re-sign with Boston, or the club could turn to another internal candidate \u2014 Pablo Sandoval or Hanley Ramirez, perhaps \u2014 to change positions and man first base. But Shaw, who turns 25 in April, is a name worth keeping on the back burner, especially given that he possesses one trait very much in demand: power.\nShaw hit 21 homers in 128 games last season split between Triple-A and Double-A Portland. He drove in 78 runs and posted an .826 OPS split between the two levels. While there\u2019s some swing and miss in Shaw\u2019s game, evidenced by his 331 strikeouts in 385 games the last three seasons, there\u2019s also some obvious potential for someone whose future likely resides at first base yet also could include occasional hot corner work.\nThe Red Sox added Shaw to their 40-man roster over the offseason in a move geared toward protecting the first baseman/third baseman from the Rule 5 draft. It\u2019s noteworthy in that, assuming Shaw remains on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox will be able to call him up this season with relative ease, as they won\u2019t be required to make a corresponding roster move to clear a spot on the 40-man.\nThis isn\u2019t to say you\u2019ll see Shaw in Boston in 2015, but it\u2019s possible if a need suddenly arises. And a 2016 call-up absolutely is in play if Shaw continues to make strides in the minors this season, just as he has since entering the organization as a ninth-round draft pick in 2011.\nThumbnail photo via Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports Images", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 281.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://newberry.org/05132006-one-hundred-years-jungle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:04Z", "digest": "sha1:PGFQSCX6DE3LWXPYTUJGE6EDVOK5KI3F", "length": 79, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "newberry.org", "title": "One Hundred Years of The Jungle | Newberry", "raw_content": "One Hundred Years of The Jungle\nSaturday, May 13, 2006 \u2013 Saturday, June 3, 2006", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 544, "original_length": 12512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 69.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.avclub.com/in-a-surprise-twist-transformers-dark-of-the-moon-wil-1798222092", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:16Z", "digest": "sha1:S6RFTFBRUS5UZRIBJP2SKOV33QP7H7BG", "length": 925, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "news.avclub.com", "title": "In a surprise twist, Transformers: Dark Of The Moon will be about outer space", "raw_content": "In a surprise twist, Transformers: Dark Of The Moon will be about outer space\nAccording (once again) to plot points discovered hiding in Amazon product descriptions, the next Transformers film will find the Autobots and Decepticons \u201cinvolved in a perilous space race between the U.S. and Russia,\u201d one that does not take place in the 1950s and '60s, when there actually was a space race between the U.S. and Russia, but rather in the here and now, where there are Shia LaBeoufs and Strokes T-shirts and all the other things that make the present so fucking awesome. But then, this \u201cspace race\u201d will presumably concern the Dark Of The Moon promised by the title, which is the place on the moon where the world\u2019s billionaires now own the secret moon bases founded by the Nazis way back in 1945. Duh, everyone knows that. Also, Shockwave will be in it. There, we think we\u2019re just about done with Transformers updates now. [/Film]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 179.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/01/what-are-the-basic-rules-of-the-road-in-tennessee", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:22Z", "digest": "sha1:XPGPFKBVZUEQ243Z4TZZ4Y2MT4NT3L5F", "length": 1782, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "news.bartdurham.com", "title": "What are the basic rules of the road in Tennessee?", "raw_content": "What are the basic rules of the road in Tennessee?\nIn Car Accidents, negligent driver\nA variety of cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles can be found on any given Tennessee roadway. These vehicles are filled with people trying to get from one place to another in a timely manner. In order for that to happen safely, everyone must follow the basic rules of the road. If these rules are not followed, people are at an increased risk of car accidents. In some cases, people may question what the basic rules for driving in Tennessee really are.\nAccording to Tennessee Department of Safety, Tennessee has many basic driving requirements. For example, drivers must drive on the right side of the road. However, in certain situations drivers are permitted to pass another car on the left. This can only be done in a passing zone when it is clear to do so. People must be careful not to sideswipe the other car as they return to the right lane. Passing in no passing zones are not permitted.\nTennessee laws require the use of traffic signals when drivers are making turns. These laws also require drivers to yield when they are turning left at an intersection. Other rules outline the safe driving distance that is require between cars, defines which driver has the right-of-way in certain situations and how to react when approached by an emergency vehicle.\nWhile many of these rules seem simple enough, many drivers in Tennessee fail to heed them and cause car accidents. Their failure to follow traffic laws can be evidence that they were negligent. By speaking with an attorney, people who are injured by negligent drivers can receive specific legal advice -- which this post cannot provide -- about their legal rights.\nWhich laws grant authority and enforcement power to the CPSC?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 483, "original_length": 11085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.err.ee/108013/robbie-williams-pre-concert-exclusive", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:31Z", "digest": "sha1:VA23KC2XRGGA35GR5SXNFGVOAA5RIKGT", "length": 705, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "news.err.ee", "title": "Robbie Williams Pre-Concert Exclusive | Culture | ERR", "raw_content": "Robbie Williams Pre-Concert Exclusive ({{commentsTotal}})\nAhead of his concert at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds on Estonian Re-Independence Day, August 20, British pop star Robbie Williams sat down for an interview with journalist Maire Aunaste.\nWilliams also recently agreed to participate in a promotional campaign for Estonia, the highlight of which will be having scenes of the country featured in the official DVD of the singer's tour.\nEnterprise Estonia, the state's entrepreneurship and tourism agency, will spend 300,000 euros on the project. The European Regional Development Fund will pick up the tab. Enterprise Estonia said this project is the first of a new approach to tourism promotion.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 428, "original_length": 11146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 237.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.err.ee/848840/anvelt-disagrees-with-auditor-general-s-criticism-of-eastern-border-project", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:04Z", "digest": "sha1:XTF44QNBC5MPAVLDJV3YUBV25KZ2KZE5", "length": 3390, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "news.err.ee", "title": "Anvelt disagrees with auditor general's criticism of eastern border project | News | ERR", "raw_content": "Anvelt disagrees with auditor general's criticism of eastern border project ({{commentsTotal}})\nMinister of the Interior Andres Anvelt (SDE). Source: Siim L\u00f5vi/ERR\nMinister of the Interior Andres Anvelt (SDE) disagreed with criticism voiced by Auditor General Janar Holm last week according to which the plans for Estonia's eastern border infrastructure are not informative enough as no alternative options or their costs have been included.\n\"In 2015, the Estonian government gave the Minister of the Interior a mandate for building the eastern border and, in accordance with the government's action plan, the Minister of the Interior has been providing regular overviews of developments regarding the building of the border,\" Anvelt said in his response to Holm. \"Since 2015, the border project has been discussed in the government on nine occasions and, might I emphasise, in the presence of the auditor general. Therefore I cannot agree with the claim that the government and the auditor general have not had enough information.\"\nAlso, he continued, the Ministry of the Interior has not received from the auditor general any interpellations regarding the border project. Holm was welcome to inspect the eastern border project, he added.\n\"As we are talking about very big investments, I request that you make additions to the materials concerning the construction of the eastern border that would shed light on the reasons and grounds for choosing the solution for the eastern border, and present alternatives allowing to solve one problem or another along with their cost and effectiveness,\" Holm wrote in his letter to Minister of the Interior Andres Anvelt (SDE) last week.\nThe chief auditor said that his concern was caused by the content of the materials presented to the Cabinet which do not explicity detail for Cabinet members why these particular types of structures must be built on the eastern border, or compare the effectiveness of various solutions in achieving specific objectives in combined effect with their cost.\nAccording to Anvelt, four solutions were initially considered when planning the border's construction. The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) drew up several solutions at the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015 before an indicative budget was compiled. The work group that began working in 2014 began describing the project's needs, after which three different possible directions were provided. Considered as a fourth option, he added, was retaining the current situation with its minimal activity.\nThe minister explained that the chosen solution is supported by international experience from the Greece-Turkey, Bulgaria-Turkey and Hungary-Serbia borders as it has proven to be the most efficient solution in case of mass immigration.\nAccording to information provided to the Cabinet, Estonia's new eastern border and the maintenance thereof through 2026 is to cost an estimated total of approximately \u20ac320 million.\nministry of the interioreastern borderandres anveltauditor generalpolice and border guard board\nGallery: Ratas, Raik visit border in Southeastern Estonia\nRiigikogu Legal Affairs Committee to discuss eastern border question\nRatas rejects auditor general's criticism over border construction plans\nAuditor General: Plan to build eastern border must list alternatives\nPoliticians disagree on whether cost of eastern border project worth it", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 451, "original_length": 14480, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.err.ee/863827/culture-ee-s-weekly-recommendations-24-30-september", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:15Z", "digest": "sha1:4GLHKXZNYNHWQWRY3KU5SQI7RXTSQ7AQ", "length": 6226, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "news.err.ee", "title": "Culture.ee's weekly recommendations: 24-30 September | Culture | ERR", "raw_content": "Culture.ee's weekly recommendations: 24-30 September ({{commentsTotal}})\nThe Culture critics' blog posts a weekly selection of cultural events happening all across Estonia every Monday. Source: culture.ee\nA selection of cultural events taking place in Estonia this week as curated by culture.ee: \"During the last week of September, consider attending a lecture about continental ice masses in Tallinn or a creative writing workshop in Tartu. ...An apple festival in P\u00f5hja-Tallinn and a weekend in the open air at the Estonian Open Air Museum are also on the menu.\"\nPolar Forum: Bellingshausen's 240th\nSeaplane Harbour, Tallinn\nThe Polar Club to be held at 18:00 EEST on Monday marks the 240th birthday of celebrated mariner, admiral and the first explorer of Antarctica, Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (20 September 1778 - 25 January 1852).\nAt the forum, Professor Reinhard Dietrich of Dresden University of Technology will give an English-language presentation titled \"The contribution of continental ice masses to Baltic Sea level changes: Past, present and future.\" The forum will be moderated by Polar Club Secretary Katrin Savom\u00e4gi.\nLiterary Tuesday: Creative Writing\nTartu Literature House\nBefore the final of the Estonian Poetry Slam on Wednesday, we will come together and find new writing topics for the next season. The workshop will be led by guest poet Bence B\u00e1r\u00e1ny of Hungary. While the workshop will be conducted in English, participants can write in any language they choose.\n\"One of the most essential things about poetry slams is to be true on stage, and to find topics in which the performer is really interested,\" B\u00e1r\u00e1ny said. \"While it sounds quite easy, it is usually a difficult part; it takes a lot to dive into your own thoughts and feelings and then transform them into a text that draws a proper picture about the dive you did. With the exercises included in the workshop, I hope to give participants the opportunity to make these dives together and find out what they really want to speak about. No more spoilers. It's gonna be fun.\"\n\"Telling the American Story: Walt Disney\" film screening of \"The Lion King\"\nThis American classic produced by Walt Disney Pictures is one of the most popular animated films of all time. Nearly every American child has seen this film! Why is \"The Lion King\" one of the best movies ever made? \"The Lion King\" became the highest grossing animated film ever in June 1994. It earned two Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and earned Best Original Score for its outstanding music. In 2011, Time magazine named \"The Lion King\" one of the top 25 films of all time. In 2016, the US Library of Congress even selected the film to be preserved in the US National Film Registry for its cultural, historical and aesthetic significance.\nJapanese Month: \"The Complex\"\nNursing student Asuka (Atsuko Maeda) has just moved into a block of flats with her parents and younger brother. On the first night in her new room, she is awoken by a strange scratching sound coming from her neighbour's flat, a reclusive old man who has refused all attempts at communication. Concerned over his well-being, Asuka enters his home only to find him dead from malnutrition. Worse, it looks as if he had been trying to claw his way out of the room.\nThe movie is in Japanese with English subtitles.\nKumu Documentary: \"An Opera of the World\"\nThe Malian-born Manthia Diawara's film is based on the African opera \"Bintou Were, A Sahel Opera,\" which recounts an eternal migration drama. The Bintou Were opera, filmed on location in Bamako, in 2007, serves as a mirror for Diawara to build an aesthetic and reflexive story, through song and dance, about the current but timeless drama of migration between North and South, and the ongoing refugee crises.\nIntroduction by art scientist and art critic Eha Komissarov.\nSilence, Silent Cinema Soundscapes #11\nSveta Bar, Tallinn\nIt is our great pleasure to invite you to the opening of the brand new, more regular season of Silence, Silent Cinema Soundscapes! The season features silent movie screenings with live music.\nFor your viewing pleasure, we will screen a retrospection of Hans Richter's short experimental films accompanied by the truly unique and visually engaging Erik Alalooga on his self-built instruments as well as a full-length Soviet sci-fi delight, \"Cosmic Voyage\" by \u017be\u0144ska Forma.\nFriday, 28 September - Sunday, 30 September\nKihnu Violin Festival 2018\nMetsamaa Traditional Farm, Kihnu\nThis festival brings together all of Estonia's best violinists, valuing the Kihnu tradition in particular. As a result, new violinists emerge in Kihnu, skills and style improve, and knowledge of Kihnu violin traditions is broadened.\nAttention is paid to both adults and youngsters, and everyone interested in folk culture is welcome. The festival is a great opportunity to spend time together for all age groups.\nMichaelmas at the Estonian Open Air Museum\nEstonian Open Air Museum, Tallinn\n29 September marks the day we finish our outdoor chores and pick up our indoor chores. We are celebrating Michaelmas with a sermon at Sutlepa Chapel.\nMichaelmas will also mark the first day of the Estonian Open Air Museum's winter season, and admission is free for everyone!\nArsenal Centre, Tallinn\nOn 29 September, P\u00f5hja-Tallinn's Arsenal Centre will host the Apple Festival, which will celebrate the ripening of apples and the opportunity to enjoy everything one can make from apples.\nLocal apple growers and producers of fascinating apple products will be on hand to sell their products, and an apple exhibit will be open.\nEesti Kontsert season opening with Konzerthausorchester Berlin\nEstonia Concert Hall, Tallinn\nThe Konzerthausorchester Berlin performs over a hundred concerts per year, both at their home base of Konzerthouse Berlin as well as on tour in Asia, the US and Europe. At Eesti Kontsert's opening concert of the season, the German orchestra, under the conduction of Juraj Val\u010duha, will play selections by Nicolai, Jongen and Beethoven.\nCulture.ee's weekly recommendations: 15-21 October\nCulture.ee's weekly recommendations: 1-7 October\nCulture.ee's weekly recommendations: 6-12 August\nCulture.ee's weekly recommendations: 30 July-5 August", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 479, "original_length": 17058, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 317.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2018/04/medical-student-investigates-arrhythmias-link-to-hiv/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:34Z", "digest": "sha1:H2YPUESOH7DI3MY35INLBH7VPFBD7JQY", "length": 5922, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "news.feinberg.northwestern.edu", "title": "Medical Student Investigates Arrhythmia\u2019s Link to HIV", "raw_content": "You are at:Home\u00bbEducation News\u00bbMedical Student Investigates Arrhythmia\u2019s Link to HIV\nMedical Student Investigates Arrhythmia\u2019s Link to HIV\nJes Sanders, a third-year medical student, was the first author of a study investigating arrhythmia prevalence among HIV patients.\nAmong patients living with HIV, immunosuppression was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of heart arrhythmias, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.\nJes Sanders, a third-year medical student, was the first author of the paper. The study, published in the journal PLOS One, was led by principal investigator Matthew Feinstein, \u201911 MD, \u201917 MS, \u201913 \u201917 GME, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and of Preventive Medicine.\n\u201cThis is really the first study looking at arrhythmias that was able to directly compare people living with HIV to uninfected controls,\u201d Sanders said. \u201cIt\u2019s an important first step, and opens up a whole new avenue of research, with new questions to answer down the road.\u201d\nToday, people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are living longer than ever, largely due to antiretroviral therapies. But in recent years, studies have shown that patients with HIV are also at an elevated risk for other diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), even when the virus is controlled with medications.\nIn the current study, the investigators wanted to understand how HIV might be associated with atrial arrhythmias. Evidence suggests that people with HIV tend to have more fibrosis of the heart, which can lead to arrhythmias.\nThe team evaluated the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter \u2014 two types of heart arrhythmias \u2014 within the HIV Electronic Comprehensive Cohort of CVD Complications, a repository created by Feinstein and collaborators using the Northwestern Medicine Enterprise Data Warehouse. The cohort includes more than 5,000 patients infected with HIV and more than 10,000 uninfected controls.\nThe investigators found that a lower CD4+ T-cell count \u2014 a marker of immunosuppression and disease severity \u2014 in patients with HIV was associated with a nearly doubling of odds of arrhythmias. The elevated risk remained even after adjusting for demographics and traditional risk factors, such as smoking and body mass index.\nAlthough the study also found a greater prevalence of arrhythmias among all patients infected with HIV \u2014 regardless of CD4 count \u2014 compared to controls, the association was determined to be insignificant after investigators adjusted for demographics and risk factors.\nMatthew Feinstein, \u201911 MD, \u201917 MS, \u201913 \u201917 GME, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and of Preventive Medicine, was the principal investigator of the study.\n\u201cThis information may help inform heart disease risk stratification, screening and treatment of HIV-infected individuals,\u201d Feinstein said. \u201cThis is particularly relevant given the aging of the HIV-infected population, which is sizable.\u201d\nIn future research, the investigators intend to explore mechanisms that may be driving HIV\u2019s association with arrhythmias and other cardiovascular complications.\n\u201cWe still don\u2019t yet know why people in the study with HIV had more arrhythmias \u2014 whether it\u2019s something about the immune dysregulation, if the virus causes some damage to the heart that promotes the arrhythmia, or if medication or comorbidities have any effect on rates. We\u2019d like to look at all of that in the future,\u201d Sanders said.\nSanders previously presented the study\u2019s findings at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in Washington, D.C., in 2017.\n\u201cJes really led this research effort and was a pleasure to work with throughout,\u201d Feinstein said. \u201cHe is bright and intellectually curious, and I look forward to continuing to work with him.\u201d\nBeyond ongoing investigations of HIV and cardiovascular disease with Feinstein, Sanders is also currently conducting research into pediatric ulcerative colitis. The research, part of his Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) project with Joshua Wechsler, MD, assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, is examining a histamine receptor overexpressed in kids with ulcerative colitis that could be contributing to disease severity.\nSanders, who previously served as student president of The Loyal Davis Surgical Society, intends to pursue a residency in general surgery after graduation, where he will continue to conduct research.\n\u201cMatt is a fantastic mentor. I had never done this type of research before, but he sat down with me and helped me figure out how to develop a question that we wanted to ask, and analyze a huge cohort of patients,\u201d Sanders said. \u201cThe skills that Matt has taught me will carry through no matter what I do in the future.\u201d\nThe study was also co-authored by Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, senior associate dean for Clinical and Translational Research and chair of Preventive Medicine, director of the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS) and the Eileen M. Foell Professor; Chad Achenbach, \u201902 MD, \u201902 MPH, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine and a member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University; Alexandra Steverson, \u201917 MD, \u201917 MPH, a former mentee of Feinstein\u2019s, now an internal medicine resident at the University of California, San Francisco; and other members of NUCATS.\nThe study was supported, in part, by the National Institutes of Health\u2019s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (grant number UL1TR001422) and the Northwestern Medicine Enterprise Data Warehouse (NMEDW); the National Institutes of Health P30AI117943; and the American Heart Association Fellow-to-Faculty Transition Award 16FTF31200010.\nCardiology Education HIV/AIDS Medical Education Research Students", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 7906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 212.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.fiu.edu/2018/02/broward-school-shooting-experts/119578", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:36Z", "digest": "sha1:ABXHFHYPWMNK6ORGKOAHA5OUIV7K4VKK", "length": 7135, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "news.fiu.edu", "title": "Broward school shooting experts", "raw_content": "Broward school shooting experts\nAs more information becomes available about the school shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, FIU experts are available and ready to speak about the situation.\nJonathan Comer, Ph.D.\nProfessor of Psychology and Psychiatry\nProfessor Comer is available to discuss the impact of traumatic events on children and adolescents. He has conducted extensive research on the psychological impact of terrorism and other traumatic events or disasters on youth, including the Boston Marathon bombing and the September 11 attacks. As Director of the Mental Health Interventions and Technology Program at FIU\u2019s Center for Children and Families, his research focuses on expanding the quality, scope and accessibility of mental health care for youth. Much of his work examines children\u2019s media-based exposure to traumatic events and how caregivers can best discuss frightening world events with their children.\nEmail: jonathan.comer@fiu.edu\nPhilip J. Lazarus, Ph.D.\nProfessor Lazarus is the director of the school psychology program at FIU\u2019s School of Education and Human Development. He is a national and international expert on crisis prevention and response. He is a founder of the National Association of School Psychologists National Emergency Assistance Team. This team has responded to dozens of school shooting throughout the past two decades and also responds to natural disasters and other tragedies that impact schools. He has written extensively on the area of helping children and families recover in the aftermath of these events. He is available for phone interviews.\nNicole M. Fava, Ph.D., MSW\nAssistant Professor of Social Work, FIU Center for Children and Families\nProfessor Fava can address childhood adversity and trauma-informed care. Her research bridges the child maltreatment, trauma and sexuality fields from a developmental, trauma-informed, resilience-based framework via participant-centered and community-based research. Her work focuses on understanding multilevel factors impacting healthy development in order to inform effective interventions. Fava is available for phone interviews.\nEmail: nfava@fiu.edu\nIsabel Rodriguez-Duncan, LCSW, Ed.S.\nClinical Operations Manager, FIU Center for Children and Families\nIsabel Rodriguez-Duncan can address crisis management, and large and small-scale crisis incident responding. She is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the delivery of clinical services to school-aged youth with special needs including treatment of ADHD, conduct disorder, substance abuse, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety disorders, psychosis and mood disorders. With more than 24 years of experience in program development, management and delivery of clinical services across the lifespan, Rodriguez-Duncan\u2019s clinical experience includes crisis management, large and small-scale crisis incident responding, suicide, and bullying/violence prevention. She has also worked on district and state support policies and program school supports for youth identifying as LGBTQI. She has worked with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) for more than 20 years at the school and district levels which included chairing the Mental Health and Crisis Management Department of M-DCPS. Rodriguez-Duncan is available for interviews in English and Spanish.\nEmail: isrodrig@fiu.edu\nChristine Goldman\nCrime Scene Investigation Trainer/SME\nNational Forensic Science Technology Center at Florida International University, in Largo, FL\nGoldman can address the documentation of a large crime scene as well as the processes and procedures of crime scene investigation (collect, photograph, document and preserve physical evidence; maintain chain of custody; analyze, identify, and classify physical evidence). She is a Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst and has more than 10 years\u2019 experience in crime scene investigation with the Orange County (Florida) Sheriff\u2019s office. She is a fingerprint expert and trains law enforcement and military police in CSI techniques.\nErika Coles, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor of Psychology and Clinical Director, FIU Center for Children and Families\nErika Coles can discuss how to talk to children about violence, how to recognize signs children may need to seek help after experiencing a traumatic event and how schools can help children cope with violence. She cautions that there are no reliable predictors of those children or adults who will display violence, including any mental health conditions. Coles examines the effectiveness of behavioral interventions in the school setting. She is specifically looking at how consultation interventions can be used to enhance teacher integrity, knowledge, attitudes and skills to improve student outcomes in the classroom. She also specializes in behavior interventions to assist children with ADHD in the classroom, including a behavioral plan to prevent behavior problems from interfering with academic and social functioning.\nEmail: erika.coles@fiu.edu\nJeremy Pettit, Ph.D.\nProfessor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health\nJeremy Pettit can discuss the feelings of anxiety, fear and depression people may be experiencing in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting. He also cautions that drawing quick, simple conclusions about causes of the shooting does little to help us understand what happened and may lead to stigmatization of mental health problems. Pettit is director of the Child Anxiety and Phobia Program at FIU\u2019s Center for Children and Families. He specializes on the course of depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviors over time. His research includes interpersonal and cognitive factors that contribute to the onset, maintenance and recurrence of these behaviors. An expert in anxiety and depression, Pettit has written more than 100 scientific papers and received numerous awards and grants for his work in this area.\nEmail: jpettit@fiu.edu\nPlease check back as we continue to update this list.\nMembers of the FIU Media Relations team are available to assist in contacting the experts:\nMaydel Santana, assistant vice president of communication and media relations: 305-972-8276, santanam@fiu.edu\nMadeline Bar\u00f3, assoc. director: 305-310-9665, mbaro@fiu.edu\nJessica Drouet, senior account manager: 305-348-6944, jdrouet@fiu.edu\nDianne Fernandez, broadcast media specialist: 305-608-4870, dfernand37@fiu.edu\nAyleen Barbel Fattal, account manager, College of Arts, Sciences & Education: 305-348-4492, abarbel@fiu.edu\nTags: Center for Children and Families (CCF) \u00d7 Christine Goldman \u00d7 College of Arts Sciences & Education \u00d7 Erika Coles \u00d7 Experts \u00d7 Isabel Rodriguez-Duncan \u00d7 Jeremy Pettit \u00d7 Jonathan Comer \u00d7 National Forensic Science Technology Center \u00d7 Philip Lazarus \u00d7 Preeminent Program \u00d7 Psychology \u00d7 School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) \u00d7 School of Integrated Science and Humanity (SISH)\nBroward school shooting experts | Broward County, Florida, USA\n[\u2026] Broward school shooting experts [\u2026]\nFIU: Broward school shooting experts \u2013 Florida LambdaRail\n[\u2026] FIU: Broward school shooting experts [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 9096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 314.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.nnlm.gov/scr/2017/01/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:24Z", "digest": "sha1:YJL6KK4XVGPOYGUBSE3XIVI4B4OBVID6", "length": 1892, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "news.nnlm.gov", "title": "January, 2017 | Blogadillo - Part 3", "raw_content": "Posts by archive: January 2017\nTuberculosis Diagnoses Increase for First Time in 23 Years\nPosted by nnlmscr on January 10th, 2017 0 comments\nWhile you may not think tuberculosis (TB) is a concern for yourself and your family, many people in the U.S. suffer with it, and for the first time in 23 years, the U.S. saw an increase in diagnosed cases in 2015. There were 9,557 cases total and it affected 27 states and the District of\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nPosted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Public Health\nCurbing Overdose Deaths is a Priority for New Mexico\nPosted by nnlmscr on January 5th, 2017 0 comments\nLast year, the opioid epidemic was brought to the forefront of health issues facing Americans. It was announced that in 2014, more people died of drug overdoses than in any other year on record. In 2016, the Surgeon General also released a landmark report regarding addiction in America\u2014it is the first of its kind. In\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nPosted in: New Mexico, Public Health\nLocating the preferred imaging modality\nExtensive radiologic tools exist to aid clinicians in the diagnostic process. The AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse allows clinicians to search the American College of Radiology ACR Appropriateness Criteria\u00ae to locate suggested criteria for ordering radiologic exams. Guidelines provide the suggested radiologic procedure that may be ordered for each presenting condition with a rating scale to\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nPosted in: Patient Safety\nHave You Gotten Your Flu Shot Yet?\nPosted by nnlmscr on January 3rd, 2017 0 comments\nIt\u2019s not too late! While fall and 2016 have ended, winter has just begun, as of Dec. 21. There\u2019s still nearly three months of cold weather ahead, which we generally associate with flu season. The flu can be a serious threat to any person and persons who contract the virus can be hospitalized\u2014nearly 970,000 Americans\u2026 Read More \u00bb\nPosted in: Public Health", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 3867, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://news.utm.my/2011/11/utm-casis-hosted-syed-naquib-al-attas-special-lecture/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:05Z", "digest": "sha1:2SYJGMLRFBIBU4EDP7R2P6SYDJGXEXJO", "length": 8055, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "news.utm.my", "title": "UTM CASIS hosted Syed Naquib al-Attas' special lecture | UTM NewsHub", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / General / UTM CASIS hosted Syed Naquib al-Attas\u2019 special lecture\nKuala Lumpur, 20 Nov : UTM Centre for Advanced Studies of Islam, Science and Civilization (CASIS) hosted a lecture by renowned Muslim scholar, Tan Sri Prof. Dr Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas on his latest book Historical Fact and Fiction last night.\nThe book is published by UTM Press and bears the maiden imprint of CASIS, a centre of excellence that is poised to position UTM at the global level as an institution that offers high level humanities studies and research program as well as maintaining its status as a highly advanced science, technology and engineering-based University.\nThe book is the latest in a series of thought provoking and landmark books by Tan Sri al-Attas, from his Origin of The Malay Sha\u2019ir, The Concluding Postscript of the Malay Sha\u2019ir, The General Theory Of Islamization of the Malay Archipelago, The Correct Date of the Terengganu Inscription, and many others that redirect the interpretation and conclusion of Islam in the Malay Archipelago, and of Islam and its role in World history.\nTan Sri Prof. al-Attas in many of his intellectually stimulating works and this book in particular, brought forth a method of analyzing and scrutinizing the problematic aspects of the interpretation of our history that have been left unsolved, and many have taken for granted, from the legacy of European historians of the Malay Archipelago.\nWe all would agree unanimously that among the characteristics of a great work is that it gives its readers long lasting guidance, either at the personal level or societal level. This book is destined to fill that position because not only it guides us individually, but more importantly, as a nation the penetrating insights therein have rekindled a newly-found confidence in each and every one of us \u2013 that our history, its problems, explanations and solutions, are ours.\nThe weak logical analysis and rational estimation of the European scholars of our history, must be put in their proper place, for Islamization of our region is a process that is uniquely ours and it is innate in our consciousness.\nThis book reminds and guides us of that process in the past and it will continue to guide and inspire our generations in the future, like many other books of Tan Sri Prof. al-Attas.\nAt the global level, this book reignites the illuminating knowledge of Muslims in this region of their veritable history and one that should not be construed by spurious thinking due to errors and fallacies in chronological frameworks by\nEuropean historians who write concerning Islam in this region. Tan Sri Prof. al-Attas has drawn the intellectual charts of the global Islamization process for the Malay Archipelago.\nHistory is indeed a very important element in a nation\u2019s self-understanding and identity, and in facing contemporary and future challenges. Contrary to popular belief, erudite scholarship in history and other so-called non practical subjects are of profound importance; albeit not in the narrow material sense, but in a deeper sense of our being as a sovereign nation and people.\nA proper understanding of our own history can offer us greater unity, and fortifies us against grave historical challenges. We cannot move forward with confidence and unity of purpose without properly understanding how we have come to be what we are as a nation and people without drawing inspiration from our sacrifices and successes, and lessons from our mistakes and failures.\nTrue knowledge of our history points us to our true leaders and heroes as well as enemies. The prominent poet philosopher, Muhammad Iqbal of Pakistan, once said in the first third of last century: \u201cIn order to move forward we must look backward.\u2019 In this sense also, we concur with Marcus Tulius Cicero, the great Roman writer, politician, and orator who declared more than two millennia ago: \u201cNot to know what has been transacted in former times is to be always a child. If no use is made of the labours of past ages, the world must remain always in the infancy of knowledge.\u201d\nEver realizing the importance of History, Tan Sri al-Attas has profoundly inscribed in the Dedication Page of his latest book:\n\u201cHe in whose heart no History is enscrolled,\nCannot discern in life\u2019s alloy the gold\nBut he that keeps the records of the Dead\nAdds to his life new lives a hundredfold.\u201d\nIn this latest and very exciting work, Historical Fact and Fiction, Tan Sri al-Attas argues, with irrefutable evidence and characteristic incisive logic, the cultural and personal identity of the early missionaries who, with great spiritual vision, planning and sacrifice, brought the religion of Islam to various parts of Southeast Asia, including Indo China, the Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Brunei, and Southern Philippines without the attendant benefits of military force or external sovereign power.\nHe starts by offering a definition of the nature of Islamic civilization and the Malay civilization of which it is an integral part. This concise definition of what an Islamic civilization is is arguably done for the first time. He gives a penetrating insight into the ways of spurious thinking and analytical reasoning among the historians of the Malay world in their explanation and interpretation of historical events pertaining to the coming and spread of Islam in the Archipelago from the 8th century, and especially from the 12th-16th centuries of the Common Era.\nHe also offers compelling empirical, rational, and genealogical evidence, supported by a wide knowledge of the religion of Islam and its cultural and political history, that almost all of the early Muslim missionaries in this region descended from al-Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and came from the Great House of Ahmad bin Isa al-Muhajir, the ancestor of the Sayyids of Hadramaut, Yemen. They brought Islam to the Malay world directly from the Arab world and some through Persia, while some others via India and Indo-China. All the great Muslim missionaries in Southeast Asia originated from Imam Muhammad Sahib Marbat, who is descended from Ahmad Isa al-Muhajir.\nHe exposes factual errors and logical fallacies in the chronological framework and the educated conjectures of the prominent historians of this region, as well as their tainted assumptions on the religious and cultural effects of Islamization in our history. In dealing with the Islamic past, his critique of their empirical estimation deserves due appreciation. Nevertheless, he always maintains his intellectual integrity and honesty by acknowledging the important and useful contributions of these historians.\nIn contradiction to what the historians assume as the facts of history, the author demonstrates his own explanation and interpretation of the major issues and casts new light on many basic matters that have hitherto eluded inquiry. For example he offers compelling arguments as to the true origin of the name of Sumatra and Melaka, the correct name and identity of the earliest Muslim rulers of Pasai, Melaka, Brunei and Mindanao. He also brilliantly demonstrates the creation of the several distinctive Malay phonemes in the Arabo-Malayo Jawi script.\nThis latest book of Tan Sri al-Attas was written in a difficult period of convalescing from an accident, and without any institutional and financial support. It is indeed a great testimony to his sincerity, dedication and passion in his services to the academic world and to this nation. This should be an inspiring lesson not only for academicians but also for other citizens of this country.\nThis book, and those that he has written, should be used as basic texts in the study of our history in our schools and universities. Since most of them are in English, this and the others should be promptly translated into the National Language. In fact, it will be better if these are also translated into other Muslim languages such as Arabic, Turkish and Urdu, which will further enhance mutual historical understanding between Muslim nations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 10609, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 244.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nospoilercritic.com/2018/11/09/bohemian-rhapsody/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:23Z", "digest": "sha1:I4ZJQJKMZFUUD34VA4GLYKWSP4ZOUNWL", "length": 4340, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "nospoilercritic.com", "title": "\u201cBohemian Rhapsody\u201d \u2013 The No Spoiler Critic", "raw_content": "Great music, great performance, great style, great dialogue, great editing, and yet\u2026\n\u2026this is not a good movie. In fact, it\u2019s a pretty bad one.\nAnd it all comes down to Bryan Singer\u2019s direction (no relation). There is nothing worse than a paint-by-numbers biopic, no matter how great the subject or how great the elements. It pares down an interesting, exciting or unique life in to a series of things that happen, instead of connecting with a life lived. It\u2019s made worse by more than a few moments that will lead you to roll your eyes (looking at you, Mike Meyers). Y\u2019know what I mean: here\u2019s the day they met, here\u2019s the first gig, here\u2019s the day they were signed, here\u2019s the day Freddie falls in love\u2026and on and on. That formula means there can be no tension or build. And any story about Freddie Mercury deserves much, MUCH more. If the film had solely spanned the time between his leaving Queen and his diagnosis (don\u2019t think I\u2019m spoiling much here), THAT would have been a REALLY interesting film. Instead\u2026it\u2019s a very lush and expensive \u201cVH1 Behind the Music.\u201d\nThat said, it sure sounds and looks good. Give Singer credit for one thing, he knows how to frame a shot. And his transitions are like magic (if occasionally over-the-top). And the look, the costumes, and the general style is gorgeous. Aaron Haye\u2019s design, Julian Days\u2019 costumes and Anna Lynch-Robinson\u2019s set decorations are almost as important as the performances. And John Ottman has edited the hell out of this thing to make it feel more substantial than it is. Finally, the music is fantastic! Even if you don\u2019t particularly enjoy Queen, you\u2019ll find it hard not to get swept up in the music making. There are too many technicians who helped make these performances look and feel in the moment to list, but Brian May and Roger Taylor obviously had massive input and they should be very proud of the final product from an aural POV.\nBut while you come to this film for the music, you stay for Rami Malik\u2019s performance. He\u2019s remarkable. He\u2019s brilliant onstage, has access to the many emotional layers necessary to inhabit a genius like Mercury, and overcomes some hackneyed scenes with earnestness. Again, I wish there had been more to see from the latter stages of his life\u2026and, to be fair, they don\u2019t shy away from too much (although the amount of screen time given to the AIDS epidemic, and his relation to it, is pretty reprehensible). Considering he was a second choice for the role, he\u2019s simply fantastic. Everyone else in the film is fine\u2026I suppose. Though they aren\u2019t given much to do other than play exposition. Poor Lucy Boynton. She\u2019s so lovely in one of my Top Ten films, \u201cSing Street\u201d, that it was a bit of a shock to see how poorly she was used here. Ben Hardy and Joe Mazzello, as Roger Taylor and John Deacon, respectively, are quite good in their limited roles. Gwilym Lee, as Brian May actually fares better and stands out as one of the few three-dimensional characters in the film. That he has the same screen time as the other two just shows how much more accomplished a performance it is. But there are a couple really terrific, if smaller, performances. Allen Leach is phenomenal, and unrecognizable from his \u201cDownton Abbey\u201d days. And finally, doing the most with the least amount of screen time is Aaron McCusker (brilliant in season one of \u201cFortitude\u201d), who is simply fantastic in his five minutes. Almost stole the film, in fact. Everyone else in the film is a caricature. They try like hell, but it\u2019s hard to elevate any character that feels like its jumped right out of an ABC After School Special.\nI dunno. I\u2019m torn. The critic in me is so disappointed at how much better the film could have been, if focused, that I\u2019m almost angry. But, by the end of the film\u2019s AMAZING final twenty minutes, I certainly felt I\u2019d got my money\u2019s worth. As will you. So\u2026I guess just don\u2019t expect too much emotional connection and you\u2019ll have a blast.\nHow\u2019s that for hedging?\nNovember 9, 2018 November 9, 2018 Jason Singer2018, Aaron Haye, Aaron McCusker, Allen Leach, Ben Hardy, Bohemian Rhapsody, Brian May, Bryan Singer, Joe Mazzello, John Deacon, John Ottman, Julian Days, Lucy Boynton, Mike Meyers, Rami Malik, Roger Taylor\nPrevious Previous post: \u201cThe Girl in the Spider\u2019s Web\u201d\nNext Next post: 54th Chicago Int\u2019l Film Fest #19: \u201cX \u2013 The eXploited\u201d (Hungary)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 6975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nsw.liberal.org.au/Library/Members/Federal/Scott-Morrison", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:16Z", "digest": "sha1:U5H6ZUZ62H42BPLFANLH5JWZIJTKK7RH", "length": 1299, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nsw.liberal.org.au", "title": "Home - Scott Morrison", "raw_content": "Scott Morrison was sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia on 24 August 2018 after being elected leader of the Liberal Party. He was first elected as the Federal Member for Cook in 2007.\nDuring his more than ten years in the parliament, the Prime Minister has established a reputation as a passionate advocate for his local community as well as a proven fixer for difficult policy problems in three senior Cabinet portfolios.\nAs Treasurer, his achievements included reducing the deficit, getting debt under control, maintaining Australia's AAA credit rating, record jobs growth, cutting corporate and personal income taxes, ensuring multinationals pay their fair share of tax and reforming Australia's banking and financial system.\nAs Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, he successfully stopped the boats. As Social Services Minister, he reduced abuse of the welfare system and put Australia\u2019s social safety net on a more sustainable footing.\nThe Prime Minister is from the Sutherland Shire in Sydney's south. He is married to Jenny and has two young daughters. He is a 'netball dad', a member of his local church, number one ticket holder of his beloved NRL Cronulla Sutherland Sharks and a big Tina Arena fan.\nFor more biographical information, go to http://www.scottmorrisonmp.com.au/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 166.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nwindianabusiness.com/community/business-news-bits/alliance-steel-of-illinois-investing-19-7-million-to-transfer-operations-100-jobs-to-gary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:48Z", "digest": "sha1:ZKVKXZ4NJYANUAJZPBYJOIKRDJW5GD3V", "length": 3097, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "nwindianabusiness.com", "title": "Alliance Steel of Illinois investing $19.7 million to transfer operations, 100-plus jobs to Gary - Northwest Indiana Business Magazine", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Community / Business News Bits / Alliance Steel of Illinois investing $19.7 million to transfer operations, 100-plus jobs to Gary\nAlliance Steel of Illinois investing $19.7 million to transfer operations, 100-plus jobs to Gary\nInside Alliance Steel\u2019s Bedford Park, Ill. facility. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. Dec. 5 announced the company finalized its plans to relocate from Illinois to Gary and expects to be operating by January 2020. (Photo by Alliance Steel)\nAlliance Steel of Bedford Park, Ill. finalized its plan Dec. 5 to bring its flat-rolled steel supply and coil processing business to Gary and create up to 130 new jobs by 2023.\nAlliance announced in July plans relocate its operations from Illinois to Gary. Information released by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said the company will purchase and equip a 250,000-square-foot facility at 2700 E. 5th Ave. in Gary at an estimated cost of $19.7 million.\nAlliance employs about 100 people. The state said the Gary facility gives the company, which serves the automotive, construction, agriculture, transportation, energy, material handling and appliance industries, room to grow.\nAlliance expects to begin renovations early next year and be operating by January 2020. The company said it will increase workforce training and hire drivers and other positions to handle the projected increased business volume.\n\u201cNorthwest Indiana and Gary are making all the right moves to recreate a very promising industrial area, and Alliance Steel hopes to be one of the cornerstones that provides a track for this new cycle,\u201d said Andy Gross, president and CEO of Alliance Steel, who purchased the company in the late 1990s.\nThe IEDC offered Alliance Steel up to $1.85 million in conditional tax credits and up to $150,000 in training grants based on the company\u2019s job creation plans, the state said. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives.\nThe IEDC also offered up to $900,000 in conditional tax credits from the Industrial Recovery Tax Credit program, which provides an incentive to invest in former industrial sites and improve quality of place in Indiana communities.\nThe city of Gary also offered additional incentives to the company.\n\u201cThe decision by Alliance Steel to select the Gary as its new headquarters and production facility is testament to the economic revival occurring in the city,\u201d said Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson.\nFreeman-Wilson said she welcomed Alliance\u2019s commitment to repurpose an existing industrial building and bring good-paying jobs to Gary and Northwest Indiana.\n\u201cGary is on the shores of opportunity, and we are pleased that Alliance Steel recognizes the assets and benefits of operating here,\u201d she said. \u201cWe look forward to many years of partnership and prosperity for Alliance Steel.\u201d\nFiled Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Alliance Steel, Alliance Steel Bedford Park Illinois, Around the Region, business relocation, Gary Indiana, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, tax credits, tax incentives", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 9436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nyblueprint.com/crossing-delancey-0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:11Z", "digest": "sha1:NGYLYVN2GPP56FLBVDHDR4HZWHGQIGPQ", "length": 527, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nyblueprint.com", "title": "\"Crossing Delancey\" | The New York Blueprint", "raw_content": "\"Crossing Delancey\"\n(Jul. 13 & 18) \u2014 The 1988 classic film, in which Upper West Side bookseller Amy Irving insists she\u2019s contented with her career and not-yet-divorced boyfriend Jeroen Krabb\u00e9. But regardless, her bubbe Reizl Bozyk (the Yiddish theater star) has matchmaker Sylvia Miles fix her up with Lower East Side pickle seller Peter Riegert. Musician Suzzy Roche plays Irving\u2019s buddy, and harmonizes on the soundtrack with her sister act The Roches.\nWednesday, July 18, 6:20pm, with director Joan Micklin Silver in person.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 2748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 268.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://nziam.org.nz/livestock-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:48Z", "digest": "sha1:6YS22FAKOICPU3SYFPGINIJUVGDPHO5Q", "length": 844, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "nziam.org.nz", "title": "Livestock Home | NZIAM", "raw_content": "Home/Livestock Home\nLivestock Homepeter2017-05-19T22:23:02+00:00\nBrowse these sections:\nRegional and District Council Animal Control Units throughout New Zealand operate a 24 hour, 7 days a week service and respond to almost anything associated with the control of animals, livestock and bees.\nThe keeping of animals, stock or bees does not generally create a problem. The majority of owners are responsible and ensure that their animals do not create a nuisance to other people.\nIn some situations however, the presence of animals or bees can cause issues to others. The nuisance is usually the result of how animals are kept, their behaviour, the conditions or locations in which they are being cared for, or as a direct result of the animal being brought into a public place. The nature of the problem can vary between urban and rural areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1470, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oceanofpossibilities.com/meet-deb-bergeron/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:23Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4KEHS7MTXFVVQEGFVO7GHRF6JYFTAU7", "length": 3257, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "oceanofpossibilities.com", "title": "Meet Deb", "raw_content": "Meet Deb Bergeron\nIn 2004, I created Ocean of Possibilities to inspire others to gain greater fulfillment, balance, and effectiveness in their personal lives and business \u2013 to be their own great coach.\nI have learned firsthand that simply wanting to make a change in your life is not enough. However, once you are clear about your vision \u2013 and you are committed to working toward achieving it \u2013 the path to your goals reveals itself with new opportunities and possibilities.\nI am a life coach with credentials as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from The Coaches Training Institute and as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certification from the International Coach Federation (ICF). I am also credentialed as an Affiliate Practitioner at True North Health Center.\nI have received additional training from the Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching with Debbie Ford and Arbinger Institute. I have also completed a two year intensive program in Nonviolent Communication.\nPrior to starting a private coaching practice, I spent over 23 years in sales, sales management, team building and leadership for a Fortune 500 Company. I have BA in education from the University of New Hampshire.\nAs a lifelong learner, I am committed to ongoing education in all aspects of coaching, leadership, business development, and personal development to maintain state-of-the-art techniques, resources, and growth as both a person and a coach.\nIn November 2014, I founded 100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine, an organization that raises money for local grassroots charities. Since our inaugural meeting, we have raised over $150,000 for seventeen Southern Maine charities.\nI live in Falmouth, Maine with my husband of forty-one years. We have three amazing grown sons, a beautiful daughter-in-law and incredible grandson. In addition to my treasured time with family and friends, I also enjoy walking on the beach, reading, writing, photography, hiking and partnering with people who are enthusiastic, creative and willing to share their most authentic self with others.\nProfessional Certified Coach (PCC) \u2013 The International Coach Federation\nhttp://www.coachfederation.org\nCoach Certification (CPCC) \u2013 The Coaches Training Institute\nhttp://www.thecoaches.com\nEssentials and Masters Program \u2013 Institute for Integrative Coaching, Debbie Ford\nhttp://www.integrativecoaching.com\nThe Choice in Coaching: Arbinger Mastery Training for Coaches\nhttp://www.arbinger.com\nWellness Strategies LLC \u2013 Wellness Team Coach\nOrganization & Relationship Systems Coaching \u2013 Advanced Training,\nCertified Prosperity Guide \u2013 Prosperity Partnership Program\nhttp://choosingprosperity.com\nNonviolent Communication, A Language of Life \u2013 Marshall B. Rosenberg Ph.D.\nBachelor of Arts In Education, UNH\nhttp://www.unh.edu\nRadical Forgiveness Book Study \u2013 Workshop Facilitator\nhttp://www.radicalforgiveness.com\nBuild Your Money Muscles \u2013 Workshop Facilitator\nhttp://www.prosperityplace.com\nBody-Centered Coaching \u2013 Mastery Program\nhttp://www.bodymindspiritcoaching.com\nEmotional Freedom Technique \u2013 Certified Practitioner\nhttp://emofree.com\nLeadership and Self Deception Training \u2013 Arbinger Institute\nAnatomy of Peace \u2013 Arbinger Institute\nhttp://www.thework.com\nhttp://landmarkworldwide.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://ocpe.mcw.edu/emergencymed/content/16093-otitis-and-pharyngitis-172015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:14Z", "digest": "sha1:GNZP2SCXNPK5QP62FIUSM3RVEYAWJI22", "length": 124, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ocpe.mcw.edu", "title": "16093 Otitis and Pharyngitis 1/7/2015 | Medical College of Wisconsin", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Emergency Medicine \u00bb 16093 Otitis and Pharyngitis 1/7/2015\n16093 Otitis and Pharyngitis 1/7/2015\nNeel Subramanian, MD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 3599, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.62, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://offlineclinic.com/top-diseases-usa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:13Z", "digest": "sha1:NGIIZS7PNV526UVZPQ5XGEWYAT44UD76", "length": 6613, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "offlineclinic.com", "title": "Top 10 diseases in USA \u2013 Offline Clinic", "raw_content": "HomeGeneralTop 10 diseases in USA\nMen and women tend to have almost the same common diseases in USA apparently, except for suicide (more common in men) and the diseases exclusive to males or female. We\u2019ll be discussing the most common disease reported in USA.\nThis article includes the most reported diseases in hospitals resulting in hospital stay for various age groups including infants, children, adults and old age people.\nPlease note that this list isn\u2019t the top 10 deadliest diseases in USA which lead to the most fatalities, rather simply any condition that results in hospitalization.\nTop 10 diseases reported in USA\nTop ten diseases reported to the hospitals in United States resulting in hospital stay include (2010):\nLiveborn \u2013 Newborn infants was the commonest reason for hospitalization and accounted for almost ten percent of all hospital stays, as a significant number of newborn infants get hospitalized for initial care and management and for various conditions.\nPneumonia (except that caused by STD or TB) \u2013 Pneumonia was the second most common condition resulting in hospital admission. This didn\u2019t include the pneumonia caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and tuberculosis (TB).\nOsteoarthritis \u2013 More common in patients above the age of 44\nCongestive Cardiac failure (non-hypertensive) \u2013 A condition when the cardiovascular system loses its capability to function properly and heart begins to fail. Top ten reasons for hospital admissions included CCF, however the one due to non-hypertensive causes.\nSepticemia (non-labor) \u2013 Septicemia refers to the infection of the blood, through bacteria or various toxins. This can lead to serious complications if left untreated so should be taken seriously. It was among the top ten reasons for hospitalization in 2010.\nMood disorders \u2013 This condition was more common in children between age 1 year to 17.\nCardiac dysrhythmias \u2013 Or cardiac arrhythmias, refer to irregular, faster than normal or slower than normal heart beat, in short any abnormality in the physiological rhythm of the heart due to any underlying cause.\nCOPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and bronchiectasis \u2013 COPD, bronchiectasis or related lung diseases are caused by various factors including genetic and environmental. They result in a significant number of admissions in USA hospitals due to patients of varying age group.\nDevice, implant or graft complications \u2013\nTrauma to perineum and vulva, related to obstetrics \u2013 Trauma related to obstetrics and childbirth was more common in age group between 18 to 44, the child bearing age. They mostly included trauma to the vulva and perineum.\nThis list is based on number of stays in hospital for most frequent principal diagnosis in 2010.\nIt\u2019s also noted that the incidence of hospital admissions due to acute renal failure has increased significantly (more than double) from 1997 to 2010.\nTop reasons for hospitalization in USA based on age\nThe list can again vary based on age groups. Overall hospitalizations increase with the increasing age, except for infants.\nTop causes for hospitalization in infants\nInfants have high hospitalization rate mainly due to births of newborns, accounting for almost 86 percent of hospital stay for children under 1 year of age.\nTop causes of hospitalization for children between 1 to 17 years age\nFor children between 1 and 17 years of age, the top three diagnosis in 2010 were:\nEach of these occurred at almost 17 stays per 10 thousand population.\nIt\u2019s important to note that the rate of hospitalization for asthma fell by almost 30 percent between 1997 and 2010, while that of skin and subcutaneous infections has doubled.\nTop causes of hospital admission for adults between 18 to 44 years of age\nThe top causes for which the adults from age 18 to 44 were admitted, were mainly linked to the pregnancy and childbirth. The main causes were:\nTrauma to vulva and perineum due to childbirth\nMaternal stay with a previous history of cesarean section\nHypertension, complicating the pregnancy and childbirth\nDuring 1997 to 2010, the rate of hospitalization for cases in which delivery followed a cesarean section increased by almost 82 percent. However, the rate of hospitalization for normal deliveries and pregnancies fell by 56 percent.\nTop causes of hospitalization in old age\nWe\u2019ve included age above 44 in this group. This group itself is divided into 45 to 64, 65 to 84 and 85+ age groups, each having their own specific conditions that are common in those ages and result in hospital stay.\nTop five causes of hospitalization in old age, 45 and above, are listed as follows:\nIn 2010, the most common diagnosis for the patients between 45 to 84 years of age was osteoarthritis. The hospitalization rate for osteoarthritis has increased significantly since 1997.\nCardiovascular diseases are also commonly seen in adults of age 45 and above. However the admissions for nonspecific chest pain and coronary artery atherosclerosis decreased between 1997 and 2010.\nCongestive cardiac failure (or congestive heart failure)\nBetween 1997 to 2010, hospital admissions for CCF, pneumonia and septicemia went two high by 2 factors for patients of 85 and above as compared to the age group of 65 to 84 years of age.\nThe hospitalization rate for pneumonia and CHF went down for the patients of age 65 and above.\nHowever, the admissions increased by 80 percent in patients between age 65 and 84 years of age, while 56% for 85 and older age group.\nMost common conditions for uninsured hospital stay\nThe frequency for uninsured hospital stays in US increased by almost 50 percent for diseases from 1997 to 2010, including:\nSkin infections along with subcutaneous tissue infections\nNon-specific chest pain\nDisorders related to alcohol consumption\nSome diseases remain common for all age groups like pneumonia, however several others are specific to a age group due to life style and also due to limitations of the human body. E.g. infants are going to be admitted for live birth of course! while old age patients are more commonly admitted for osteoarthritis, related to advancing age.\nThe list provided on this page doesn\u2019t focus on the top fatal diseases in US (health conditions leading to death), rather it enlists the top conditions resulting in hospital admissions in US, specially during 2010 and mentioning the change in stats from 1997 to 2010.\nVarious diseases which were not so common in 1997 are on rise now probably due to improved diagnosis or poor diet and lifestyle, while few others are now significantly reduced probably due to advancement in healthcare and overall awareness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 7817, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://omahanace.net/ethics.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:43Z", "digest": "sha1:LFILCQ6KVDXLJAC6LPNTWUTMILIQLQUU", "length": 1569, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "omahanace.net", "title": "Omaha NACE - Ethics", "raw_content": "As a condition precedent to admission to membership of NACE, candidates for membership agree to abide by this code of ethics. Failure to maintain compliance herewith shall be cause for expulsion of any member, following due process as provided in the bylaws of the association. Your application received on-line and accepted by NACE certifies that you have read and agreed to this condition.\nMembers shall at all times conduct themselves and their professional activities in conformance with the laws of the land.\nMembers shall keep the concerns of their clients foremost in mind in the conduct of their business consistent with the objectives of their employers.\nMembers shall continuously work to improve their knowledge and skills to the benefit of their clients, themselves, NACE and the organization they represent.\nMembers will have sympathetic understanding of the problems of fellow members. This understanding is a unifying and strengthening force.\nMembers shall transact all business on behalf of the association in accordance with the bylaws, policies and procedures manual, laws of the land and this code of ethics.\nMembers shall not engage in activities harmful to the purpose of NACE, or use their position in the association to exploit personal views.\nMembers shall devote themselves to giving of their time and talent to the communities in which they live, work and play, without regard to rewards therefrom.\nMembers shall encourage promising persons to enter the profession of catering and to grow therein to become the best in their chosen profession.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://one-dollar-hosting.com/trumps-attacks-on-media-raise-threat-of-violence-against-reporters-un-experts-warn/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:53Z", "digest": "sha1:JJQ4EVTDKF7IASJAUIJUP3DQRQOHO4LM", "length": 832, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "one-dollar-hosting.com", "title": "Trump's attacks on media raise threat of violence against reporters, UN experts warn | One Dollar Hosting", "raw_content": "President condemned for \u2018strategic\u2019 attacks as Sarah Sanders refuses to disagree with Trump\u2019s view of the press as the enemy\nDonald Trump\u2019s attacks on the media have been condemned by experts at the United Nations, who warned that the US president\u2019s vitriolic rhetoric could result in violence against journalists.\nIn a joint statement, two experts on freedom of expression \u2013 David Kaye, who was appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, and Edison Lanza, who holds the corresponding position at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, said: \u201cThese attacks run counter to the country\u2019s obligations to respect press freedom and international human rights law.\u201d\nRead More Trump\u2019s attacks on media raise threat of violence against reporters, UN experts warn\nChinese dissident in his 80s arrested at home during live TV interview", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 5476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 223.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://onebillionrisingnb.org/2011/12/26/activist-spotlight-mona-eltahawy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:28Z", "digest": "sha1:I7E2HMBDWW2JNJHKPRSV7PBTA4KFTUPS", "length": 10493, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "onebillionrisingnb.org", "title": "ACTIVIST SPOTLIGHT: Mona Eltahawy | North Bay ONE BILLION RISING", "raw_content": "\u2190 Mick Foley Campaigns Against Sexual Violence\nFor Somali Women, Pain of Being a Spoil of War \u2192\nACTIVIST SPOTLIGHT: Mona Eltahawy\nThe last thing I remember before the riot police surrounded me was punching a man who had groped me. Who the hell thinks of copping a feel as you\u2019re taking shelter from bullets? Another man tried to protect him by standing between us, but I was enraged, and kept going back for more. A third man was trying to snatch my smartphone out of my other hand. He was the one who had pulled my friend Maged Butter and me into an abandoned shop \u2013 supposedly for safety\u2019s sake \u2013 and he wouldn\u2019t let go of my hand.\nIt was November. Maged and I had come from Tahrir Square to Mohamed Mahmoud Street, the frontline of clashes between protesters and the military, following a violent invasion of Tahrir by police and soldiers a few days earlier. Almost 40 people had died \u2013 including a distant relative \u2013 and 3,000 were wounded.\nMaged tried to pull me away. \u201cEnough smacking the groper, let the phone go.\u201d It\u2019s clear to us both now that those men we\u2019d met among the protesters on Mohamed Mahmoud Street had entrapped us. They worked with the security services, who were a few metres away, just beyond no man\u2019s land, and their job was to hold on to us until the riot police came.\nAnd when they did come, I was the only one left in the deserted shop. I thought Maged had managed to escape, but he later told me he was nearby being beaten, able to see riot police beat me, too. \u201cYou were smart to defend your head,\u201d he said. He needed stitches to his face, and still has contusions to his head and chest.\nI suffered a broken left arm and right hand. The Egyptian security forces\u2019 brutality is always ugly, often random and occasionally poetic. Initially, I assumed my experience was random, but a veteran human rights activist told me they knew exactly who I was and what they were doing to my writing arms when they sent riot police conscripts to that deserted shop. Bashar al-Assad\u2019s henchmen stomped on the hands of famed Syrian cartoonist Ali Farzat. Our dictators tailor wounds to suit their victims\u2019 occupations.\nAs the nightsticks whacked at my arms, legs and the top of my head (in the week that followed, I would discover new bruises every day), two things were at the front of my mind: the pain and my smartphone.\nThe viciousness of their attack took me aback. Yes, I confess, this feminist thought they wouldn\u2019t beat a woman so hard. But I wasn\u2019t just a woman. My body had become Tahrir Square, and it was time for revenge against the revolution that had broken and humiliated Hosni Mubarak\u2019s police. And it continues. We\u2019ve all seen that painfully iconic photograph of the woman who was beaten and stripped to her underwear by soldiers in Tahrir Square. Did you notice the soldier who was about to stomp on her exposed midriff? How could you not?\nMy phone fell as the four or five riot policemen beat me and then started to drag me towards no man\u2019s land. \u201cMy phone, I have to get my phone,\u201d I said, and reached down to try to retrieve it. It wasn\u2019t the Twitterholic in me that threw herself after the phone, but the survivor. For the first three or four hours of detention, I knew they could do anything and no one would know. In the event, it was near-miraculous that, while I was at the ministry, an activist with a smartphone came to discuss setting up a truce between protesters and security. As soon as he signed me in to Twitter, I sent out, \u201cbeaten arrested at interior ministry\u201d. And then his phone battery died.\nMost people detained the same week I was taken in ended up at a police station or jail, but for some reason I was taken to the interior ministry and was then handed over to military intelligence for almost 12 hours. The sexual assault couldn\u2019t have lasted more than a few minutes, but the psychic bruise remains the freshest.\nThe orange midnight air \u2013 a cocktail of street lights, an adjacent school on fire, and air that was more tear gas than oxygen \u2013 and the black outlines of the helmeted riot policemen invade my thoughts every day, but I feel as though I have dissociated myself from what happened. I read news reports about a journalist whose arms were broken by Egyptian police, but I don\u2019t connect them to the splints around my arms that allow only one-finger typing on a touchpad, nor with the titanium plate that will remain in my left arm for a year, to help a displaced fracture align and fuse.\nBut the hands on my breasts, in between my legs and inside my trousers \u2013 that, I know, happened to me. Sometimes I think of them as ravens plucking at my body. Calling me a whore. Pulling my hair. All the while beating me. At one point I fell. Eye-level with their boots, all I thought was: \u201cGet up or you will die.\u201d\nThey dragged me to the interior ministry, past men in plain clothes who were wearing the same surgical masks that we Tahrir-side civilians had worn against the tear gas. I almost shouted out, \u201cAre you friend or foe?\u201d Their eyes, dead to my assault, were my answer.\n\u201cShit, I\u2019ve been caught.\u201d I began to panic. \u201cShit, they\u2019re probably going to charge me with spying.\u201d I had lived in Israel for a period, where I had worked as a Reuters correspondent.\n\u201cYou\u2019re safe now, I\u2019ll protect you.\u201d A senior plainclothes officer reassured me. \u201cIf I wasn\u2019t here, there would be no one protecting you from them. See them, over there? Do you know what they\u2019d do to you?\u201d He was pointing to a mob just steps away, itching to get at me. Even as the officer offered hollow protection, the men who had brought me in still went at my breasts. He did nothing.\nIt was an older man, from the military, who ended it. \u201cGet her out.\u201d\n\u201cWhy are you at war with the people?\u201d I asked him. He looked me square in the eyes, fought his tears and swallowed. He couldn\u2019t speak. Others asked me again and again: \u201cWhy were you there?\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019m a journalist, I\u2019m a writer, I\u2019m an analyst,\u201d I said. But really I wanted to tell them I had longed to touch courage. It lived on Mohamed Mahmoud Street where young men \u2013 just boys in many cases, with their mothers\u2019 numbers written on their forearms in case they ended up in a morgue \u2013 would face off with security forces. Some of those who survived the tear gas and the bullets \u2013 rubber-coated and live \u2013 lost eyes. Security sharpshooters liked to aim for the head.\nFor months, Tahrir Square had been my mental touchstone: in New York City, where I live, and wherever I travelled to lecture on the revolution. But it was impossible just to stand by in the square and watch as the Motorbike Angels \u2013 volunteers who came on bikes to aid the overworked medics \u2013 zipped towards the field hospitals with their unconscious passengers, asphyxiated from the tear gas \u2013 and often worse \u2013 from the Mohamed Mahmoud frontline.\n\u201cIf I die, I want to be buried in my Moroccan djellaba. It\u2019s laid out on my bed, ready,\u201d tweeted blogger and activist Mohamed \u201cGemyhood\u201d Beshir. The hits of tear gas he inhaled pushed him back, so younger men would break his fall and fill in for him on the frontline until he recovered.\nThroughout my detention, I demanded medical care for my arms, and showed my captors the increasingly dramatic bruises developing on my hand and arm. Most asked me to make a fist. \u201cSee, it\u2019s just a bruise. You wouldn\u2019t be able to make a fist if you had a fracture.\u201d\nAnd I told them deliberately graphic details about the sexual assault. Eyes would twitch and look away. No one wanted to hear. \u201cWhy\u2019s a good girl like you talking about hands in your trousers? Shut up and silence your shame,\u201d I imagined them saying.\nI\u2019ll be damned if I carry this alone,I thought. And so I went on and on, until finally they heard, and one of them yelled out: \u201cOur society has a sickness. Those riot police conscripts who assaulted you, do you know what we\u2019ve done for them? We\u2019ve lifted them out of their villages, scrubbed them clean and opened a tiny door in their minds.\u201d\n\u201cThat\u2019s exactly why we\u2019re having a revolution,\u201d I responded. \u201cNo one should have to live like that. Who created that misery they live in that you \u2018rescued\u2019 them from?\u201d\nI also let it be known that I was a US citizen, and asked for a consular representative to be called. I knew that, as an Egyptian-American (I moved to the US in 2000), I would be spared many horrors that countless unnamed Egyptians suffer. But I also anticipated the flip side. \u201cAren\u2019t you proud of being Egyptian? Do you want to renounce your citizenship,\u201d the military intelligence officer asked me.\nBlindfolded, bone-tired and in agony from my fractures, I replied: \u201cIf your fellow Egyptians break your arms and sexually assault you, you\u2019d want someone in the room you can trust.\u201d\nThe sadistic violence the security forces and army unleashed on Mohamed Mahmoud Street has ripped asunder naive notions that the military were \u201cguardians of the revolution\u201d, or that the \u201carmy and the people are one hand\u201d. No, they broke my hand.\nLast week\u2019s images from Egypt of the woman stripped down to her underwear and beaten have further unmasked the brutality of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), the military junta that runs Egypt and which must be tried with crimes against the Egyptian people. I\u2019m unable to look at any of those images of beatings because I feel the nightsticks fracturing my arms all over again. If I hadn\u2019t got up when I fell, they would have stomped on me as they stomped on that woman.\nI spent the first two weeks back in New York on a painkiller high. It numbed the pain, as well as my ability to write. Once a week I see a psychologist who specialises in trauma; an orthopaedic surgeon has operated on my left arm to realign the ulnar shaft and fix it in place with a titanium plate and screws, and I have regular physiotherapy. But this week\u2019s massive women\u2019s march in Tahrir has sharpened my focus once again. When a woman who took part wrote to tell me I\u2019d helped to inspire the march because I\u2019d spoken out on Egyptian TV about my beating and assault, I was finally able to cry. They were the tears of a survivor, not a victim.\nThe Mubarak regime used systematic sexual violence against female activists and journalists, and here\u2019s the SCAF upholding that ignoble legacy. But to quote the women in Tahrir this week: \u201cThe women of Egypt are a red line.\u201d My body, and mind, belong to me. That\u2019s the gem at the heart of the revolution. And until I return to Egypt in January, healed once again, I will tell that to the SCAF over and over. One finger at a time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 13168, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oniscience.com/nature/first-fossilised-feather-might-have-been-linked-to-the-wrong-species-this-whole-time/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:JHTMWF2AD6JCCMZEFDO7XXYABV3JOC7N", "length": 3576, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "oniscience.com", "title": "'First' fossilised feather might have been linked to the wrong species this whole time - Oni Science", "raw_content": "The story of Archaeopteryx \u2013 a Late Jurassic dinosaur known as \u2018the first bird\u2018 \u2013 begins with a single, fossilised feather. But like any great scientific tale, that is far from where it ends.\nToday, 158 years after the initial discovery, one of the world\u2019s most famous birds remains up in the air. Scientists now think the presumed owner of this feather is based on a hasty assumption, an old error that could give way to a brand new species of bird-like dinosaur.\nDiscovered in 1861, within the Solnhofen Quarry in southern Germany, this ancient, isolated plume was the very first evidence of Archaeopteryx lithographica, which means old wing.\nShortly after, a complete skeleton of another ancient animal was also unearthed in the same limestone quarry, and it too was thought to have feathers.\nAt the time, the conclusion seemed simple. Scientists figured these two discoveries must belong to one another, meaning they are both examples of Archaeopteryx.\nPreserved within the limestone quarry for roughly 150 million years, palaeontologists have since discovered no less than 10 Archaeopteryx skeletons.\nWhen you\u2019re trying to decipher ancient animal remains however, the details are everything. Using advanced imaging technology, and international team of scientists now thinks that this holotypic feather does not belong to the Archaeopteryx after all.\nIn all likelihood, the authors argue, the feather came from another feathered dinosaur, one that has so far eluded recognition.\nThe mistake hinges on the mystery of the feather\u2019s \u201cmissing quill\u201d \u2013 the hollow tube that typically attaches the feather to a follicle in the bird\u2019s skin.\nToday, the impression of this fossilised feather is nothing more than a dark film. And even though the original description details a long quill running down the middle, half a century later, it can no longer be seen, not even by X-ray fluorescence or UV imaging.\n(The University of Hong Kong)\nThe existence of this quill has been debated for years, and without it, it\u2019s been impossible to tell what body part the feather truly came from. With the help of laser-stimulated fluorescence (LSF), however, all of that has changed.\n\u201cIt is amazing that this new technique allows us to resolve the 150-year-old mystery of the missing quill,\u201d says co-author Daniela Schwarz, a curator for the fossil reptiles and bird collection of the Museum f\u00fcr Naturkunde, Berlin.\nBut while the new imaging confirms that the quill did, in fact, exist, its curious shape does not fit the other Archaeopteryx specimens.\nLike modern birds, the primary feathers of Archaeopteryx \u2013 the large ones used for flight \u2013 are thought to have been relatively straight. But the researchers note the quill they found has a curvature that is far too severe to be from the same bird.\nWhile most primary feathers have an s-shaped curve to their quills, this particular quill is more of a c-shape. In fact, its size and shape don\u2019t even work as a secondary wing \u2013 the smaller feathers that provide lift \u2013 or as a tail feather of Archaeopteryx.\nIt\u2019s like that one exasperating puzzle piece that won\u2019t fit anywhere, no matter how hard you try to find its place in the greater picture.\nThe only way forward at this point is to create a new picture. Using the available evidence, the authors argue this feather must belong to another ancient animal, one that is not so different from Archaeopteryx.\n\u201cThe feather remains an enigma so we caution against the isolated feather\u2019s association with Archaeopteryx,\u201d the authors conclude.\nThis study has been published in Scientific Reports.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 8573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://online-backup-services.bestreviews.net/spideroak-free-trial/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:39Z", "digest": "sha1:TXK2FNHNAMVNDLC7F4RFAR3GMJHDA3TO", "length": 513, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "online-backup-services.bestreviews.net", "title": "SpiderOak Free Trial Account & Download - Best Reviews", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Free Trials / SpiderOak Free Trial\nIt can be hard to pay a fee for a service and later find out that it doesn\u2019t quite offer what you\u2019re looking for. With SpiderOak\u2019s Free Forever plan, you can use the service with 2GB of storage for as long as you want. As well as this no-commitment free package, the company also features a customer-friendly money back guarantee on all of their accounts and instead of requiring a lengthy refund approval process, simply require you to email their support.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1612, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 263.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://opusmarketplace.com/marketing-questions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:40Z", "digest": "sha1:S6X54SDNABGHREXA4RK2T2ZUP37KINDV", "length": 2816, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "opusmarketplace.com", "title": "But Aren\u2019t Those Marketing Questions?", "raw_content": "Once you have some ideas on how to make good money from doing the things you love, now it\u2019s time to refine the focus even more. If you\u2019ve been following along, you now believe it\u2019s possible to make good money from doing what you love and may have a general idea of what that would look like.\nNow let\u2019s refine it further. Three questions can help with that. You may think of these as marketing questions, and they are. They are also very powerful questions for helping you focus your business on what you love. You can take first two questions in either order. In fact, you will likely go back and forth between them while you come to a clearer understanding. The third question is best left until last, at least for our purposes. So here are the questions:\nWhat products or services do you want to offer? I don\u2019t mean generally. I mean really, really specifically. For example, if you want to offer massage, what kind of massage? Do you like giving Swedish massage? Deep Tissue? Do you like helping people address pain or range of motion challenges? Do you simply like pampering people?\nThis question might seem like it\u2019s about the customer and, from a pure marketing perspective, it is. But that\u2019s not we\u2019re doing here. For right now, this is about being clear about what you would like to fill your days with.\nWho do you want to provide your products or services to or for? Who do you want to interact with? Again, being as specific as you can. Here are some distinctions that may help. Not all of them will be relevant to you. Are they male or female? How old: are they babies, kids, teenagers, young adults, middle aged, elderly? What is their social or economic status? What ethnicity or race? What ability: are they athletes, do they have physical or other challenges, both?\nYou may have concerns about being that specific. Perhaps you\u2019re thinking that everyone can benefit from your products or services. Or perhaps you think it is a form of discrimination. However, remember that this is not about excluding anybody. This is simply about focusing your attention on the people you would most love to be with. It is also makes answering the third question much easier.\nNow we\u2019re going to turn our attention away from you and toward the \u2018who\u2019 people. From their perspective and in their terms, why would they want what you have to offer? What do they long for and how do you help with that? What are their discontents and how do you help address those?\nBy asking this question, we\u2019re looking at the answers we gave to the \u2018what\u2019 and \u2018who\u2019 questions from another angle. We\u2019re testing whether the business idea is viable. If the \u2018why\u2019 seems solid and obvious, then full steam ahead! If not, then you can save yourself a lot of effort, headache, and heartache by spending more time refining the what, who, and why.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 5966, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://originalearthblog.wordpress.com/dispatches-from-the-earth-blog-free-mini-book/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:39Z", "digest": "sha1:23YNFSHWHL2JMBBVFYLND3L7BH7DQRLJ", "length": 2628, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "originalearthblog.wordpress.com", "title": "Dispatches From The Earth Blog (Free Mini Book) | The Earth Blog", "raw_content": "This is no swan song; no sad farewell. Maybe, though, it\u2019s time to pause a while and think back to what has been said. After more than 4 years writing a mixture of research articles, contrarian polemic, calls to arms and personal expressions of my search for something better, it is no surprise that the power of words sometimes needs reinforcing in its fragile, ephemeral state.\nMy friend Guy McPherson inspired this partial anthology of essays from The Earth Blog; his review of \u201cgreatest hits\u201d on Nature Bats Last is dispassionate, letting the words speak for themselves. However, there is a proviso \u2013 the essays shown in this specially produced volume exist for a reason: writing on The Earth Blog is hard, often so hard that essays can take months from idea to publication. Each essay means something important, and the essays presented here I consider to be particularly important in reflecting the way I feel we must approach and tackle the problems inherent in the collapsing mess we were once proud to call Earth.\nIt is not an exhaustive set by any means; some important pieces, such as my interview with Carolyn Baker, and \u201c100 Ways To Undermine The Industrial Machine\u201d just don\u2019t fit, so the web sites (The Earth Blog, The Unsuitablog and A Matter of Scale) and my book \u201cTime\u2019s Up!\u201d \u2013 which some of these essays are extensions of \u2013 remain the primary source of information.\nThe essays are unedited, unabridged, and often very intense. The order in which they are presented is in the form of a branching journey, culminating in the only piece of complete fiction published on The Earth Blog. If there is a stepping-off point where you can most surely take charge of your own destiny, then that is probably it.\nOver the course of the years I have been fortunate to come into contact with some very imaginative, brilliant and life-affirming people: I do not want to name individuals for fear of missing someone out; but rest assured, their influence runs through the lines of these essays. Invention may be the domain of the individual, but change is the destiny only of those who are prepared to come together and make it happen.\nKeith Farnish August 2010,\nTo download \u201cDispatches from The Earth Blog\u201d or read it online, simply click on the following link, or paste it into your browser address bar:\nhttp://www.archive.org/details/DispatchesFromTheEarthBlog\nThe mini-book is designed to be printed double-sided on A4 with long-sided stapling. It has 28 pages (7\u00d74) so can also be printed in booklet form using appropriate formatting. Note: text is generally 10pt, and sans serif, so reduced will be small, but readable.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 5571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 295.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://orthodoxlivonia.org/unction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:13Z", "digest": "sha1:AVZUZMAQQQL5COE444FG2DOMY2AW4CXF", "length": 2554, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "orthodoxlivonia.org", "title": "Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church - Holy Unction", "raw_content": "Please know, in the meantime, that Fr Michael follows the OCA's Guidlines for Clergy with respect to Holy Unction, the text of which can be found below.\nOCA Guidelines for Holy Unction\nThe following directions, from the Guidelines for Clergy (Orthodox Church in America, 1998), address various issues surrounding the celebration of Holy Unction and are considered normative for our practice at HTOC.\nThe services of healing through anointing of the sick must be understood and experienced as corporate acts of worship. See: On Spiritual Life in the Church, Encyclical, page 5.\nThe Mystery of Holy Unction is administered to Orthodox Christians for the healing of soul and body. It may be for a particular person or for a number of persons gathered together.\nWhile especially appropriate for the sick and dying, the Mystery of Holy Unction is intended for the living. Those who are already dead must not be anointed with this Holy Unction.\nIt should be understood that the service is primarily for those who are ill in body and in soul and are able to be present if the service is performed in public. Otherwise, the priests ought to go to the bedside of the person for whom the healing is sought.\nThis mystery is bestowed on those who have confessed and are at peace with God in their souls. One cannot expect to receive healing without repentance; confession precedes the healing.\nIf it is not possible to use the full order of service to anoint a person who has fallen ill, an abridged form that has been approved for use by the diocesan hierarch may be used.\nIn some dioceses, deaneries, and parishes, for the benefit of the local Orthodox community, it has become a custom, although not prescribed by the Typikon, to celebrate this mystery on fasting and festal seasons. Although it is not prescribed in the Triodion, one such example is the celebration of the mystery on Great and Holy Wednesday for the entire gathered community.\nNormally, oil which has been sanctified at a previous celebration of the Mystery of Holy Unction is not reserved for the subsequent anointing of the sick, but should be burned in an oil lamp or poured over the body of the person for whom it had been offered if that person dies.\nThe custom of allowing the faithful to take oil home with them to anoint others should not be encouraged since the usual ministrant of the Mystery of Holy Unction is of the priestly rank.\nIf garments and the like are brought forward at the service, they may be sprinkled with holy water, but should not be anointed with the sanctified oil.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 248.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://oursaviourmillvalley.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2010-03-21_sermon.mp3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:41Z", "digest": "sha1:AMGQWX3RFOZWM33BXOJ2PXDLTUZJUWSA", "length": 382, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "oursaviourmillvalley.org", "title": "Heads in the Sand", "raw_content": "Judas' words reflect our own judgments about the way things should be in the world, and, indeed, the church. How we expect things ought to be and with some good reason - our own thievery aside. We have to wonder regularly if our operating budget leans too heavily on maintaining an institution, from staff salaries to upkeep, and whether or not we allocate enough to serve the poor.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 280.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://outoftheordinaryfood.com/category/potatoes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:52Z", "digest": "sha1:O7UGYVJ4TYYLF5MY5ES4T2GJ6L3NNRVA", "length": 5243, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "outoftheordinaryfood.com", "title": "potatoes | Out of the Ordinary", "raw_content": "Chard and goat cheese tart with a mashed potato pecan crust\nToday, friends, we interrupt our series of American Mythologies to bring you a tangential installment of our Films-of-1967 series. As you no doubt recall, David and I arewatching every film ever made in 1967. Every one! We\u2019re making very slow progress. The other month we watched The Fireman\u2019s Ball by Milos Forman. It was a brilliant and beautiful film, and I read it as a sly and subtle comedy about the foibles of human nature, and how within a community the best and worst in all of us is greatly magnified. Our hypocrisy, our desires, our fears and suspicions. I could tell it was about something more, though, I felt I was probably missing something, and it turns out the film was a satire of the Eastern European communist system. It was banned, and Forman left Czechoslovakia for America, where he made One Flew Over the Cuckoo\u2019s Nest, among other films. Obviously the fact that the true nature of Fireman\u2019s Ball escaped me means that I\u2019m not qualified to tell you a thing about it, other than that you should watch it as soon as you can. Instead I\u2019ll tell you about the film we saw last week, also by Forman, called Loves of a Blonde. What a beautiful, funny, heartbreaking film! Like Fireman\u2019s Ball, this film is about ordinary people and their desires and hypocrisies. And it is also a political film, though more subtly so, as is often the case with films with female protagonists. Andula is a very young woman who works at a shoe factory in a small Czech town. She lives in a dormitory with other shoe factory workers, and her life is stagnant and stilted, trapped as she is on the edge of nowhere, with little to do but work. The population of the town has a 16 to 1 ratio of women to men, so there\u2019s little hope of romantic escape. The kindly owner of the shoe factory asks army officials to place a regiment in the town, saying of the women, \u201cThey need what we needed when we were young.\u201d The regiment arrives to the disappointment of the young factory workers, who find it composed of middle-aged reservists. At a dance these men encourage each other to try their luck with the young ladies, clumsily sending a bottle of wine to the wrong table and dropping a wedding ring which leads them in an awkward chase across the dance floor. The women wonder if they\u2019re just desperate enough to follow these unappealing men into the woods. Andula seems to be saved from this fate by young Milda, a pianist from Prague who played in the band at the dance. She wants to trust him, because he\u2019s attentive and kind, though not very subtle in his advances. They spend the night together, and then he\u2019s gone. After a few weeks, she hitchhikes to Prague with a small suitcase. She arrives at Milda\u2019s apartment to find him out at a gig, though his mother and father are home and in an uproar over her appearance. And that\u2019s it, that\u2019s the story. But it\u2019s told with such style and warmth and humor that it\u2019s ridiculously compelling. Forman used a mixture of actors and non-actors. In the dance, the camera rests on the faces of people sitting and waiting to dance, and you feel that any of them have a story worth telling, they\u2019re so real and expressive. The scenes in Milda\u2019s bedroom are so perfectly filmed, beautiful and simple. You know he\u2019s a scoundrel, she knows he\u2019s a scoundrel, but he\u2019s such an unlikely lothario, and he\u2019s so funny and unlike everybody else in town that she decides it\u2019s worth it to trust him, if only for this night of human connection, and the faint promise of more to come. Milda\u2019s parents are comically strident, a sort of Archie and Edith of the Czech new wave. But it\u2019s desperately sad, too, to think that all of their squabbling will only make it easier for Milda to send Andula back to her life of loneliness and exile. The movie is stylie, it features moments Wes Anderson would aspire to, or Godard would admire, but it\u2019s so much more honest and human than those hipsters\u2019 films. (I love those hipsters, too!) It\u2019s a sweetly sad poem of human desire, hope, and loneliness.\nWe had some leftover mashed potatoes, so this is what I made. I lined a cake pan with butter, then bread crumbs and chopped pecans, then a layer of mashed potatoes. I molded this into a crust. Then I poured in a mixture of eggs, cheese and greens. It bakes together quite nicely. Soft and satisfying, but with a crispiness on the outside from the nuts and breadcrumbs. If you\u2019re trying to go gluten free, leave out the bread crumbs, and add a few more pecans. And that\u2019s that! This was nice with a spicy red sauce.\nHere\u2019s a song from the opening credits of Loves of a Blonde sung by one of Andula\u2019s fellow factory workers. If you don\u2019t fall in love with this film from the first second, you\u2019re crazy, crazy I tell you!\nPosted in basic pie filling, pie, potatoes, Uncategorized\t| Tagged gluten free pie crust, goat cheese tart, leftover mashed potatoes, quiche, savory tart\t| 2 Replies\nPosted in potatoes, recipe, sauce, tomatoes, Uncategorized, vegetable side dish\t| Tagged ratatouille movie food, remy's ratatouille\t| 14 Replies\nPosted in beans, potatoes, recipe, salad, Uncategorized\t| Tagged fresh herbs, pine nuts, potato salad, tomato mozzarella, warm salad\t| 2 Replies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 341, "original_length": 40967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pabsttheater.org/event/youngdolph2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:59Z", "digest": "sha1:COYKGQ4RYORPRNKZ7T765DSOOCRPFFCQ", "length": 877, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "pabsttheater.org", "title": "Young Dolph | Turner Hall Ballroom | Feb 10", "raw_content": "Pabst Theater Group & Live Nation Present\n+ special guest Kap G\nEmerging from the rough streets of Memphis, Adolph Thornton Jr., better known by his stage name, Young Dolph, came on the scene with grim club bangers and cold punch lines, turning himself into a local hero via a series of mixtapes before breaking nationwide around 2014.\nYoung Dolph\u2019s thick Tennessee drawl distinguishes him from most rappers and has gained him collaborations with rap superstars such as 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Young Jeezy and Rick Ross, to name a few. In February 2016, Dolph released his debut studio album, King Of Memphis, which debuted at number 8 on Billboard\u2019s Top R&B / Hip-Hop Album Charts and number 49 on the Billboard 200 chart. The 11-track project has no features, and boasts production from the likes of Mike WiLL Made It, Zaytoven, Drumma Boy, TM88, Cassius Jay, Nard and B and more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 142, "original_length": 6303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 118.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://packetu.com/2012/04/10/certifications-for-the-smb-network-technician/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ALC36QUQJTD4FD2OWNUZSNZIUDDY2GMP", "length": 7187, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "packetu.com", "title": "Certifications for the SMB Network Technician | The Packet University", "raw_content": "\u2190 \u00bb Cisco Live Attendee Expectations \u2014 FryGuy\u2019s Blog\nWhat\u2019s Wrong With Telnet? \u2192\nSmall to Medium Businesses (SMB) have unique challenges from the perspective of technical expertise. The challenges are more related to the limited number of employees that work for or service businesses that meet this criteria. I often find organizations with a hundred (or more employees) that have a single technical resource on staff. This person may be responsible for everything from backups and business continuity planning to Firewall design and configuration.\nTraining and certifications are often used to get, keep and gauge the competency of a technician employee. The reason for seeking a certification should not be to obtain the certificate itself. The reason to seek the certification is to get the knowledge obtained during the process. Since the SMB space does more with less from a human resource perspective, the certifications sought may be different than in the enterprise environment. Although other certifications are mentioned, this article focuses on the relevancy of Cisco Certifications to the SMB environment.\nNon Cisco Certifications\nThe first group of certifications that must be mentioned is the non-Cisco certifications. Those working in an SMB environment will most likely find themselves dealing with issues related to operating systems, desktops, backups and proprietary applications far more than they deal with network issues. So depending on the environment, an individual might pursue the applicable Linux or Microsoft Certifications prior to pursuing the Cisco skills.\nThe next thing worth mentioning is that not all networks are Cisco networks. Some small to medium businesses use other solutions for routing, switching and security. For example, some organizations will use commodity switches, a Sonicwall Firewall, and rely on their communication company for routing. In that case, Cisco certifications would only provide the benefit of exposing the individual to network theory. This individual might also get solid basis of theory buy going through the Wireshark Certification process.\nIf a small to medium sized network is primarily Cisco, the first network certification that should be sought first is the CCENT/CCNA. Although I classified the CCENT and CCNA together, the CCENT is actually a subset of the CCNA certification. Obtaining the CCENT is half of the process of obtaining the CCNA (although there is an alternative single exam approach to the CCNA). The study required for achieving these certificates require the study of network protocols, theory and application to Cisco equipment. This is a really good basis for someone who regularly deals with Cisco routers and switches. The CCNA is also a prerequisite for the other Certifications that are mentioned in this article.\nThe next obvious thing that is important is security. Almost every organization has some connectivity to the Internet. This typically requires a firewall of some sort. Cisco has this certification path aptly called the CCNA Security. However, in my experience, this is not a standalone security certification that meets the requirements of a SMB network technician.\nKey Concept\u2014The CCNA Security certification does not include the ASA Firewall.\nThe problem with the CCNA Security (from an SMB standpoint) is that it omits the ASA, Cisco\u2019s flagship firewall product. The typical SMB environment seems to have one of the following firewalls:\nopen source firewall (Smoothwall, Untangled, etc)\nASA 5505/5510\nCisco IOS (with stateful firewall)\nvarious over the counter consumer grade firewalls\nThe Cisco CCNA Security certification is about securing IOS, not building appropriate firewall controls using the ASA Appliance. Someone in the SMB space who is responsible for security should seek the knowledge on the applicable firewalls they are responsible for. From the above list, there are two Cisco examples of firewall. These are both covered in depth in the Cisco Firewall Security Specialist certification. The CCNA Security is a prerequisite to achieve this certification.\nBeyond the firewall capability of Cisco devices, there is often a need to configure, troubleshoot and design VPN solutions. In some cases these are built with non-Cisco solutions. When dealing with Cisco solutions, the two products that can be used are IOS Routers and ASA Firewalls. Cisco has certification programs and training materials that map to both of these as well. The \u201cCisco VPN Security Specialist\u201d certificate is two courses and exams that address the configuration of VPN solutions using IOS Routers and ASA Firewalls. Again, the CCNA Security is a prerequisite for this certification.\nThere are other ways that these can be combined as appropriate. For example, some individual\u2019s organization may deal exclusively with ASAs to provide both VPNs and Firewalling capabilities. In that case, the \u201cASA Specialist\u201d is a specialization that is made up of two courses and exams that cover the necessary skills.\nIn addition to the routing, switching, firewall and VPN skills, other networking technologies are often found in SMB environments. For example, wireless and voice over IP are quickly becoming the responsibility of almost every technology services department. Some environments use non-Cisco solutions, but Cisco solutions are regularly found in the SMB environments as well as large enterprises. Again, the appropriate skills should be obtained to support the environments that fall under your responsibility.\nWhat about other Cisco certifications like CCNP? Actually, there are now several variants of the CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional). The traditional path is the Routing and Switching CCNP. CCNP tracks now include Wireless, Voice, Security, and Service Provider Operation. The CCNP certifications are very good indicators of skill. When compared to specializations, these certifications do seem to have more buying power in the job market. So it really depends on what is motivating you (maybe you want to escape your current job or take your knowledge to the next level in a particular area) whether the CCNP is the best certification and skill-set to pursue.\nCertifications really do a couple of things. First, they force an individual to continue in their pursuit of knowledge. This is the greatest overall benefit of certifications. Second, they act as a gauge for employers to estimate the skill and dedication of a potential employee. For those supporting small to medium businesses, there is a regular need for knowledge of a wide variety of products. From a routing and switching standpoint, it should be expected that Cisco products will be regularly encountered.\nMany SMB organization have all of the same technologies that are found in the larger enterprises. In this article, we focused on the Cisco certification programs. Some networks may utilize other vendor\u2019s equipment. In smaller organizations, the challenge is supporting such a broad range of technologies with fewer people. If that challenge seems impossible, the organization may choose to outsource specific tasks and responsibilities to well qualified systems integrators or consultants.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 8838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://paorta.com/2018/02/23/3515/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:13Z", "digest": "sha1:4HJUEEX4SSEQ3LXIQQZX6O4PPWTDTMRM", "length": 946, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "paorta.com", "title": "paorta-kremvax", "raw_content": "February 23, 2018 May 3, 2018 by andrebabyn\nI dreamed that I was confessing something and crying. Or maybe it wasn\u2019t a dream, just an anticipation: I anticipated confessing something and bursting into tears. I don\u2019t know if I want the relationship. I don\u2019t know what to do. And then I was working with Ali, sitting across from her, at her dining room table, while she was on the couch. She asked me about a lot of things but she didn\u2019t ask me about H. And I was glad she didn\u2019t, even though it\u2019s something I would normally have talked about with her, because I don\u2019t know what I would have said. I wondered if I would break down in tears. Maybe it wasn\u2019t even an anticipation, maybe I thought of my confession and it made me want to cry. My confession doesn\u2019t even seem like a confession. Confusion, confession. I don\u2019t know what I\u2019m looking for\u2014except a certainty I imagine I had in a relationship that didn\u2019t work at all and was never going to.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 3310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 134.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pasoroblespress.com/article/corn-hole-tournament-to-help-paso-pd-officers-family", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:58Z", "digest": "sha1:VW37747NQGUSLSPHBE3TBRAUQ7B5RN6O", "length": 3319, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "pasoroblespress.com", "title": "Paso Robles Press | Corn Hole Tournament to help Paso PD officer's family", "raw_content": "Sgt. Lehr\u2019s daughter rushed to Valley Children\u2019s June 25\nPASO ROBLES \u2014 Police officers and firefighters are coming together to help the family of Paso Robles Police Department Sgt. Ricky Lehr with rising medical expenses by organizing a corn hole tournament.\nThe fundraising tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 18, in the Downtown City Park in Paso Robles from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost to enter is $60 per two-person team. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams.\nThe Paso Robles Police Officer\u2019s Association and Firefighters Local 4148 are organizing the tournament.\n\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a fun day to help an incredible, amazing family,\u201d said Paso Robles POA President Eric Azardvand, adding that it was the firefighters group\u2019s idea for the fundraiser. \u201cThe fire department stepped up and said this is what we want to do.\u201d\nSgt. Lehr\u2019s daughter, Jadyn, 14, was rushed to Valley Children\u2019s Hospital in Madera on June 25 and has been hospitalized ever since as doctors treat an autoimmune disease that caused her kidneys to fail.\n\u201cThey took her to a local hospital for abdominal swelling,\u201d Azardvand said. \u201cAnd overnight their world changed.\u201d\nShe was immediately transported to Valley Children\u2019s and underwent surgery, Azardvand said. During the procedure, doctors discovered Jordyn had a previously undiagnosed heart defect not associated with the autoimmune disease.\nJadyn is the Lehr\u2019s second-oldest child. She has an older brother and two younger twin siblings. Her mom and dad have spent the past month at Valley Children\u2019s, while family and friends have stayed with their children in Paso Robles.\nFortunately, treatment for the autoimmune disease \u2014 chemotherapy \u2014 is available and has a high success rate, but it takes up to a year.\nJadyn will also need dialysis daily and, ultimately, if the chemo is successful new kidneys. She may also have to undergo heart surgery.\nAzardvand said Jadyn\u2019s parents are learning to do dialysis and having their home remodeled for when Jadyn comes home.\nAzardvand started a Go Fund Me campaign after learning what happened to Jordyn. It\u2019s raised nearly $22,000 with a goal of $25,000.\nAll of the proceeds from Go Fund Me and the tournament will go to the Lehr family.\nThe community \u2014 BarrelHouse Brewing, Allegretto Vineyard Resort, JUSTIN Vineyards and Winery and many others \u2014 has chipped in to make the corn hole tournament a success. Food and drinks will be available as well as a silent auction.\nPeople can register for the tournament online here by Friday, Aug. 17. For more information, email [email protected]\nAzardvand is not surprised by the outpouring of support.\n\u201cThe Paso community always comes together whenever a tragic event like this happens,\u201d he said. \u201cIt just makes us feel good to see.\u201d\nTour de Pink riders set for Oct. 26\nSmoke from Turkey Fire impacts North County\nHispanic Business Association hosts annual Mardi Gras\nPolice officers and firefighters are coming together to help the family of Paso Robles Police Department Sgt. Ricky Lehr with rising medical expenses by organizing a corn hole tournament. The fundraising tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 18, in the Downtown City Park in Paso Robles from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost to enter is $60 per two-person team. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 5006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://paularoland.com/works/works-on-paper/energy-fields.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:38Z", "digest": "sha1:U7DJHLRUY6BES6PFF57KGFOALYHRDTAZ", "length": 990, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "paularoland.com", "title": "ENERGY FIELD SERIES ENCAUSTIC WORKS PAULA ROLAND", "raw_content": "Encaustic is an ancient and stable painting medium. Beeswax, pigment and resin hardener is painted and fused with heat, incised, and otherwise manipulated to create images. In some works, heavy handmade paper is dipped repeatedly in a bath of white encaustic. This becomes a strong and rigid tablet for the images. Powdered graphite and alcohol are painted onto the white surface. Drawing combines with painting as additional marks are made through incising the wax and using graphite drawing and image transfer.\nThese works merge drawing and painting through an evolution of ideas, process and materials that have a deeper source in growing up on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and New Orleans, and from an earlier Hurricane Series from the 1980's.\nI want these works to encourage thought, emotion and action. Complex systems (among them art) provide many relationships to be explored. It is for the viewer to Connect the Dots.\nMEDIA | Encaustic, pigment, graphite on handmade Korean paper.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 1901, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pc.net/glossary/definition/flashmemory", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:41Z", "digest": "sha1:AUECOMTLEP7KZAJ5W2INOSOIOOLWEAMM", "length": 897, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "pc.net", "title": "Definition of Flash Memory", "raw_content": "Home : Glossary : Flash Memory Flash Drive | Flat File\nFlash memory is a type of electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM). Whew, that's a mouthful. The name comes from how the memory is designed -- a section of memory cells can be erased in a single action or in a \"flash.\" A common use of flash memory is to store the BIOS settings in a computer's ROM. When the BIOS needs to be changed, the flash memory can be written in blocks, rather than bytes, making it easy to update. Most modems use flash memory for the same reason.\nThough flash memory was orginally used inside computers, it has invaded many other areas outside the box. Flash memory cards used for digital cameras, cellular phones, networking hardware, and PC cards. Though the memory's read/write speed is not lightning fast, it is nice to be able to tote around a little card rather than a cumbersome hard drive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pc.net/news/2009-04-01/internet_files_for_bankruptcy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:57Z", "digest": "sha1:Q55XXMGLA4ZX73W2EHPMUCBRBZEVNCBK", "length": 2036, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "pc.net", "title": "The Internet Files for Bankruptcy", "raw_content": "The Internet Files for Bankruptcy\nThe economic downturn claimed another victim today as the Internet announced it is filing for bankruptcy. The global organization stated it has run out of bandwidth reserves and cannot continue to operate.\nAccording to inside sources, the primary factor that led to the Internet's downfall was the purchase of too many sub-prime domain names. The U.S. government recently denied the DNS's request for a bailout, saying the organization had already been given billions of IPs, many of which are still not accounted for. The Internet's restructuring plan has also been criticized as simply virtual reality and nothing more than cyberspace. The last glimmer of hope faded when merger talks between the Internet and the intranet broke down last week after a combined subnet mask could not be finalized.\nSeveral e-commerce companies that rely heavily on the Internet had lobbied tirelessly to save the global network, saying it was too big too fail. They emphasized the fact that the Internet is deeply linked to millions of websites across the world. Lobbyists also pointed out that if the Internet were to fail, it would negatively affect the pharming and phishing industries. However, many analysts have questioned the viability of the Internet, saying the organization's site map is far too complex and outdated to be successful. Some politicians supported the idea of breaking up the Internet into smaller entities, including the Web and E-mail. However, these and other anonymous requests were blocked by a firewall.\nWhile the collapse of the Internet will change the world as we know it, some see a silver lining. There will be far less jargon too keep up with, and words like spam and cookie will go back to being food items. Social networking can once again be done in person and blogs can be written using a pen and paper. While the transition may be difficult for some, many are looking forward to taking some much needed time offline.\nRead previous April Fools stories.\n\u25c0 March 19th | May 14th \u25b6", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pcmfsa.co.za/2018/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:27Z", "digest": "sha1:PTJJMXVO32Q35MIIFUZHPNJUFKJ6WARM", "length": 201, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "pcmfsa.co.za", "title": "June 2018 - The Princess Charlene Of Monaco Foundation South Africa", "raw_content": "Following the incredible success of the inaugural Riviera Water Bike Challenge, Monaco, in 2017, Her Serene Highness, Princess Charlene of Monaco, hosted the second edition of the event this past [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2187, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 251.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/nine-quakers-named-all-ivy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:00Z", "digest": "sha1:L5GQAPYIKT5I7L5YZBYOZHMXQKBDW5WR", "length": 2083, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "penntoday.upenn.edu", "title": "Nine Quakers named All-Ivy | Penn Today", "raw_content": "Nine Quakers named All-Ivy\nLed by unanimous selection Nick Miller, nine members of the Penn football team have been awarded All-Ivy honors.\nSenior linebacker Nick Miller is a unanimous First-Team All-Ivy Selection.\nNine members of the Penn football team have been awarded All-Ivy honors by the league\u2019s head coaches.\nFor the second consecutive season, the Quakers have a unanimous First-Team All-Ivy selection. Last year, it was Justin Watson, now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This year, it is senior linebacker Nick Miller, who finished the season with 87 tackles (48 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, and three forced fumbles. Miller was also a First-Team All-Ivy selection last season.\nJoining Miller as a First-Team All-Ivy honoree is senior defensive lineman Cooper Gardner, who had 31 tackles (19 solo), seven tackles for loss, and four sacks.\nSecond-Team All-Ivy recognition was bestowed upon junior running back Karekin Brooks, senior linebacker Jay Cammon, Jr., and senior offensive lineman Tommy Dennis. Brooks led the team in rushing with 167 carries for 898 yards (5.4 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns. Cammon, Jr. had a career-high 8.5 tackles for loss and ranked No. 2 in the Ivy League in tackles for loss-per-game (1.1). Dennis did not miss an offensive snap for the third consecutive season.\nSenior defensive lineman Cooper Gardner is a First-Team All-Ivy honoree.\nSenior wide receiver Steve Farrell, junior safety Jacob Martin, freshman cornerback Mohammed Diakite, and senior kicker Jack Soslow were all honorable mention All-Ivy selections.\n\u201cEach of these young men is well-deserving of All-Ivy honors,\u201d says Ray Priore, the George A. Munger Head Coach of Football. \u201cThey were consistently a big part of our fourth consecutive winning season, and have set the standard for the level of play we expect from Penn football players. For the seniors, this is a tremendous honor to cap their careers alongside their two Ivy League championship rings. For the underclassmen, hopefully they set the tone as they take the next step as leaders of our program.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 6046, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 207.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://permutadroni.com/tag-prodotto/offerta/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:33Z", "digest": "sha1:UHH72LYVVWK3TOXCH7GP73VF5LCWZRNX", "length": 85, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "permutadroni.com", "title": "Offerta Archives \u2022 PERMUTADRONI.com", "raw_content": "Shop Offerta\nBelow you'll find a list of all items that have been tagged as \u201cOfferta\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 1573, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 289.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://peteranthony.co.uk/about/careers/rostrevor-road-davenport-stockport", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:22Z", "digest": "sha1:HBBWGWAMWGB3JVQEDQ4MQPQ4AJ4QT23I", "length": 707, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "peteranthony.co.uk", "title": "Rostrevor Road, Davenport, Stockport", "raw_content": "Rostrevor Road, Davenport, Stockport\nName : Ojay McDonald\nShort Quote : Peter Anthony clearly stood out as the best option\nReview date : Aug 1, 2014, 00:00 AM\nFollowing talks with four estate agents that cover the Davenport area, Peter Anthony clearly stood out as the best option because of their professional approach to marketing, including the use of customer segmentation, high quality photography and social media. They didn't disappoint. We had 11 viewings within the first week and were able to take the house off the market before the end of the second week. The sale of the house went through first time without any problems. They made it look incredibly easy and I would recommend them to anyone.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 7115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 329.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:31Z", "digest": "sha1:DPXWLHXLLY5QKFQECETSVPKR5XFTRYPH", "length": 91870, "nlines": 403, "source_domain": "peterjamesthomas.com", "title": "The Data and Analytics Dictionary | Peter James Thomas", "raw_content": "HomeThe Data and Analytics Dictionary\nThe Data and Analytics Dictionary\nThis free dictionary covers terms commonly used in the Data and analytics field. It is not intended to be exhaustive. Instead I have focussed on a few terms I feel to be pertinent, perhaps particularly to those with less of a background in the area. I have avoided covering the second-level terms that are related to most of the definitions below (so I reference Cassandra, Flink, Hadoop, Hive, Pig and Spark, but none of Flume, HBase, Impala, Kafka, Oozie, Phoenix, Sqoop, Storm or ZooKeeper), instead trying to focus on the big picture. Similarly, I have not included basic statistical terms such as Standard Deviation or p-value, mostly to avoid the dictionary becoming too large.\n\u2014 Peter James Thomas, August 2017\nAll entries in the Data and Analytics Dictionary may now be linked to directly by external sites. These items have an address box appearing after them, together with a icon. Clicking on the icon will copy the entry\u2019s link to your clipboard, or you can just copy the link directly from its box.\n\u2014 Peter James Thomas, April 2018\nIf you would like to contrribute a defintion for inclusion in the Dictionary, you can do using the dedicated form. Submissions will be subject to editorial review and are not guaranteed to be accepted.\n\u2014 Peter James Thomas, September 2018\nWhile much of this site has been optimised for SmartPhone usage, The Data and Analytics Dictionary is not at its best on such platforms (it works fine on most tablets). This is mainly to do with the length of some words that form part of definitions (e.g. \u201cdemocratisation\u201d). I attempted to fix this via hyphenation, only to render the non-mobile version unwieldy. Given this, I will instead look to overhaul the general layout to make it work better on SmartPhones as part of a later release.\n\u2014 Peter James Thomas, October 2018\nAlgorithm A set of instructions (frequently Mathematical in nature), written down as a series of steps, which are generally iterated through many times in to achieve some task or find some result. Computers are good at running algorithms.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#algorithm\nAnalytics Deriving insights from Data which are generally beyond the purpose for which the Data was originally captured \u2013 to be contrasted with Information which relates to the meaning inherent in Data (i.e. the reason that it was captured in the first place). Analytics often employ advanced statistical techniques (logistic regression, multivariate regression, time series analysis etc.) to derive meaning from Data.\nGartner refer to four types of Analytics: descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics. In an article I referred to these as:\nAn Analytics department, together with a Data Management department, may be part of a broader Data function, which would sometimes reporting to a CDO. Alternatively, it may be more independent and perhaps be headed by a Chief Analytics Officer (CAO).\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part I and An in-depth Interview with Allan Engelhardt about Analytics\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#analytics\nAnomaly Detection (Outlier Detection) Techniques, used in Data Mining and elsewhere, for identifying points in a set of Data that do not conform to the general characteristics of the rest of the Data. A classic example would be detecting fraudulent transactions amongst the overwhelmingly larger number of legitimate transactions processed by a bank or credit card company. More seriously it could be identifying which of a number of photographs of chronic skin lesions could instead be a malignant tumour. Equally the objective could be to discard anomalous Data that is otherwise skewing a population (e.g. the one multi-billionaire in a sample of 5,000 people).\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#anomaly-detection\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) A scientific discipline devoted to the in silico creation of cognitive agents which mimic (or exceed) the behaviour of self-aware systems (such as humans). Milestones in AI include beating humans at Chess (IBM Deep Blue 1996), Jeopardy (IBM Watson 2011) and Go (Google AlphaGo 2016). Self-driving cars are another current example of AI in action.\nSee also: AI Platform and Explainable AI.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#ai\nArtificial Intelligence Platform A class of software that wraps AI capabilities in a user interface that allows them to be leveraged by people people who do not have a PhD in the field. Some such platforms will also support non-AI statistical approaches such as Linear Regression. Others attempt to make what is sometimes a \u201cblack box\u201d process more transparent and thus auditable. AI Platforms will also typically have built in Data Visualisation capabilities.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#ai-platform\nBehavioural Analytics A discipline focussed on how users interact with mobile applications and web-sites in order to anticipate and meet their future wants and needs. A very basic example is a web grocer reminding you to purchase items that you generally buy, but which are not in your current shopping basket. Slightly more advanced would be an online store suggesting items that you might be interested in, based on those you have both looked at and purchased historically (\u201cif you liked X, you might like Y\u201d; \u201cpeople who bought W, also bought Z\u201d etc.). Behavioural Analytics can also help to better design web-sites so that people reaching them as a result of searching for a product have this prominently displayed to them.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#behavioural-analytics\nBig Data A suite of Open Source technologies (clustered around the Apache Hadoop platform) which leverage multiple commodity servers to spread the load of storing and processing very large Data sets (such as those created by the Internet of Things) and provide a range of tools and software that support advanced statistical analysis. These servers can be on-premises or cloud-based with associated security. Big Data technologies are particularly adept at handling Unstructured Data.\nBig Data technologies that are included in the Data and Analytics Dictionary include:\nHive (HiveQL)\nPig and\nSee also: Do any technologies grow up or do they only come of age?\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#big-data\nBig Table Google\u2019s proprietary distributed Database platform, which underpins Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube and many other well-known services. It is the precursor to Big Data technologies and Hadoop in particular.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#big-table\nBinary Our normal number system, Decimals, is based on powers of 10 (hence 100 = 102, 1,000 = 103) and employs positional notation, i.e. the decimal number 48,037 is equal to: 4 \u00d7 104 + 8 \u00d7 103 + 0 \u00d7 102 + 3 \u00d7 101 + 7 \u00d7 100 (noting of course that anything to the power 0 is equal to 1).\nBinary is a number system based instead on powers of 2. Here 100 = 22 (or 4 in decimal), 1,000 = 23 (or 8 in decimal) and so on. So the binary number 11,010 means: 1 \u00d7 24 + 1 \u00d7 23 + 0 \u00d7 22 + 1 \u00d7 21 + 0 \u00d7 20, which equals 16 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 0, or 26 in decimal.\nThe fact that Binary deals in only 1s and 0s makes it easy to map it to sets of switches that are either on or off (1 is on, 0 is off). Such sets of switches are essentially how Data is stored electronically. It is also easy to add or subtract numbers stored in binary, which is achieved by performing systematic changes to the state of the switches. This is how processing units (like the chips in PCs or \u2018phones) carry out computations. This means that the vast majority of Data stored or processed by computers is in Binary.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#binary\nBusiness Intelligence There is no ISO definition, but I use this term as a catch-all to describe the transformation of raw Data into Information that can be disseminated to business people to support decision-making.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part I and Keynote Articles Section 1.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#bi\nBusiness Analyst (BA) Business Analysts are people who focus on gathering requirements for the development of IT systems (or networks of such systems), changes to existing ones, or to guide the implementation of commercially available software. The level of technical ability that a BA possesses can vary immensely and some may have no experience of either design or coding, whereas others may be quite technically proficient. However, it is more important that the BA has a strong background in processes as it is business processes that generally need to be better supported (or introduced) as a result of their work. If a BA also has design skills, this can help to smooth the handover of work to internal IT or third party staff.\nBAs can sometimes be a part of an IT organisation, or, if there is a Change Team distinct from IT, part of this department. It is not a hard and fats rule, but IT BAs tend to be more technical (for obvious reasons) and Change BAs less so, often leaving all aspects of physical implementation of changes to others. It is generally good practice for BAs to also be active in the testing phase of introducing new or changed software.\nSee also: Data Business Analyst.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#business-analyst\nContributor: Tenny Thomas Soman A list of terms and their definitions which captures the business vocabulary of an organisation and includes an enterprise-wide agreed view of business concepts and business terms. This could be embodied in an application, like Collibra, or \u2013 at the other extreme \u2013 simply held in an Excel spreadsheet. Typical drivers for a Business Glossary include: enabling effective Data Governance, facilitating Business/IT collaboration and ensuring regulatory alignment.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#business-glossary\nCassandra More properly Apache Cassandra. Cassandra is a distributed file system (like HDFS), but which is targeted more at operational scenarios. As such it supports higher availability than HDFS. Rather than Google, Cassandra was originally a Facebook technology.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#cassandra\nChief Analytics Officer (CAO) An executive charged with most aspects of exploitation of Data in an organisation. Areas typically owned by a CAO would include: Data Science, Data Visulaisation, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence and sometimes both a Data Service and Regular Reporting. A CAO would not normally be accountable for the control of Data (e.g. Data Governance), with this side of the Data arena owned by a Chief Data Officer. However, either the CAO or the CDO could be the top Data job, with accountability across the whole Data landscape.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part I\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#cao\nChief Data Officer (CDO) The person fulfilling the top Data job in an organisation and accountable for how Data is both controlled and leveraged in pursuit of executing the organisation\u2019s strategy. The CDO is a business role, but with significant technical experience. It most typically reports to the Chief Operating Officer, but other potential structures could see this role reporting to any number of other top-level CxO roles, including directly to the CEO.\nWhile the CDO retains the accountability described above, they must collaborate with peers across the organisation in order to create stepped-changes in how Data is treated and to promote a culture of reliance on Data to support business decision-making.\nSee also: Keynote Articles Section 8\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#cdo\nClustering See Model.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#clustering\nColumnar Database (Column-oriented Database) In a Relational Database all sales would be gathered into a single Table (or set of related tables). The row is the primary entity in such a Database. Each row of our sales table would have columns such as customer name, product purchased etc. A columnar version of the same Database swaps the emphasis. One structure would have all the customer entries stored together, another all the products. This greatly speeds up the look-up of specific attributes.\nColumnar Databases generally support SQL for querying the same as Relational ones. An example of a Columnar Database is Vertica.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#columnar-database\nComplex Event Processing This is a way to monitor streams of Data from more than one source, often in real-time, in order to identify threats, opportunities or simply just patterns. An example might be connecting Social Media Sentiment Analysis with the content of call-centre conversations. This might lead to the deduction that these is either an uptick in demand for an organisation\u2019s products or services or that there might be some reputational issue that could have an adverse impact. Some automated trading algorithms in Financial Services might use elements of CEP to identify buy or sell opportunities related to real world events.\nSome organisations even layer Business Intelligence solutions over a CEP platform. Flink is an example of CEP from within the Hadoop stable.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#cep\nCustomer Relationship Management (CRM) A class of systems designed to support interactions with customers (often in a call-centre and/or sales organisation setting). Because Customer Data is just one class of Data, CRM systems need to be closely integrated with both Systems of Record and Data repositories in order to be accurate and to avoid duplicate entry of Data.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#crm\nCube See Multidimensional Approach.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#cube\nDashboard A Dashboard is a single page or pane (often a web-page) which simultaneously displays multiple different measurements of the performance of an organisation or sub-unit of this (division, department, geographic territory). The Information is generally at a high-level (with the ability to look into more details if required) and at least some of it may be presented in graphical form (e.g. charts, traffic lights, dials and more advanced Data Visualisations).\nThe content of Dashboards is frequently drawn from an organisation\u2019s KPIs. Dashboards may represent what is happening at a point in time (e.g. month-end) or what is happening now; or both of these perspectives may be mixed (e.g. profit last month versus new business booked up to 5 minutes ago). The term is taken from the instrumentation of cars and aeroplanes.\nSee also: \u201cAll that glisters is not gold\u201d \u2013 some thoughts on dashboards\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#dashboard\nData Originally the plural form of the Latin word datum. In itself, datum is a past participle of the Latin verb dare (do, dare, dedi, datus) meaning \u201cto give\u201d; hence words like \u201cdonor\u201d and \u201cdonate\u201d in English and donner, which is the verb \u201cto give\u201d in French (English \u201cgive\u201d comes instead from the German geben).\nThe word datum means \u201csomething that is given\u201d and is used to mean measurements taken, counts performed, or facts known / obtained. Thus Data refers to many such quantities or facts. Archaic usage would suggest forming sentences such as \u201cthe datum was gathered\u201d and \u201cthe Data were gathered\u201d, however common English long ago embraced Data as a singular / collective noun, so \u201cthe Data was gathered\u201d is perfectly acceptable in all but the most pedantic of circles.\nWith the advent of machines that could store and manipulate measurements and facts (aka computers, electronic or otherwise) the word Data came to be associated with the raw material of electronic processing; originally numbers, text, dates and so on (the text and dates normally being numbers in disguise of course), latterly images, sound, video etc. (also numbers when boiled down to the essentials). Computers store Data (facts and figures) in a variety of ways and use it to create more Data, which can be provided to users, transmitted to other computers, or once more stored. Electronic Data is typically stored in binary format.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data\nData Analyst A person who analyses Data. Once more there is no ISO definition, Data Scientists analyse Data, Data Miners analyse Data, Data Modellers analyse Data, Catastrophe Modellers analyse Data and so do a wide range of other people. Here I will use the term Data Analyst to apply to the non-statistical analysis of Data. So a Data Analyst would be involved in sourcing Data, combining different Data sets, cleansing or otherwise filtering Data and producing analyses and graphical exhibits based on it. However such work would fall short of building models from the Data, applying algorithms or other statistical techniques (most Data Analysts could do a simple linear regression if necessary, so the boundaries are not sharp). Such work would tend to be ad hoc. If an analysis becomes one that is needed periodically, the specification would be handed to other staff to productionalise it.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-analyst\nData Asset In accounting, an Asset is a possession of a company that has intrinsic value, for example, unpaid sales invoices, buildings, computer equipment or indeed goodwill. Data Assets are Data owned by a company that also has intrinsic value. This could be because such Data helps to better pilot the organisation, provides insights that allow the development of new products or markets, allows customers to be better served, or a hundred other things. In some cases, rather than the preceding, which are all essentially intangible assets, Data may have an actual market price, making it all too tangible.\nAs well as raw Data, structures built out of such Data can also be viewed as Data Assets. Thus each of Data Lakes, Data Warehouses and even Data Models could be Data Assets.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-asset\nData Audit This describes a physical, automated, or (most frequently) mixed review of Data held in either a specific System or Database, or a collection of these forming part or all of an overall systems landscape. The output of this will be varied, potentially systematically highlighting specific Database-level errors or omissions (e.g. missing customer consent fields), pointing out more general issues with the validation of Data on entry or interface, mentioning weaknesses in processes or education and also commenting on any Architectural problems. It is likely that, as well as more granular content, a Data Audit will include some high-level indication of Data health, such as a Red/Amber/Green (RAG) assessment, or commentary as to the current state.\nData Audits may be one-off exercises, or carried out regularly. In the latter case, trends in Data Quality etc. are likely to also feature. In either case, what is imperative is that the findings or Data Audits are acted upon and the outcomes of these are re-aditied to ensure that the issues has been properly addressed.\nSee also: Data Quality.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-audit\nData Architecture (1) The practice of determining business needs, modelling these and mapping them to appropriate Data structures, systems landscapes and integration / interface strategies. Data Architects generally have an in-depth understanding of Data and its usage and so can be more technologically experienced than some architects in other fields.\nData Architects tend to engage with Change programmes, both to instil good Data practice and also to guard against the typically deleterious impact of such programmes on Data Assets over time. They are also heavily involved in the design and implementation of Data-centric capabilities and the delivery of Data to other teams (e.g. Digital).\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part II and Bumps in the Road\n(2) The overall technology and process landscape pertaining to the capture, maintenance, Integration and leverage of Data in an organisation. This would include facilities supporting Data Quality, Master Data Management, Data Repositories, Analytics and so on; supported by Data Governance and related areas.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-architecture\nDatabase While it could be argued that this term could be applied to analogue systems such as index cards at a physical library, it is generally taken to refer software that enables the storage and retrieval of numbers and text in digital format, i.e. Data. Databases differ from Flat-files in that they often contain structures (e.g. Tables, Views and indexes) intended to facilitate these tasks and come with tools that enable the efficient management and manipulation of the Data they contain.\nSome examples of Databases include:\nNoSQL.\nSome of these attributes overlap with each other, i.e. a Database could be both columnar and in-memory, another could be both distributed and NoSQL.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#database\nData Business Analyst A person who has extensive understanding of both business processes and the Data necessary to support these. A Business Analyst is expert at discerning what people need to do. A Data Analyst is adept at working with Datasets and extracting meaning from them. A Data Business Analyst can work equally happily in both worlds at the same time. When they talk to people about their requirements for Information, they are simultaneously updating mental models of the Data necessary to meet these needs. When they are considering how lightly-documented Datasets hang together, they constantly have in mind the business purpose to which such resources may be bent.\nIn any Data Programme, the quality of the Data Business Analysts involved is frequently what makes the difference between success and failure. Good Data Business Analysts are rare and should be accordingly treasured.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part II, Business Analyst and Data Analyst.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-business-analyst\nData Classification This refers to categorising \u2013 and sometimes tagging \u2013 Data in order to separate out what it is used for, how it is treated, where it is stored and a variety of other purposes. A canonical classification might be to do with elements of Security or Privacy, with Data being split into, say, highly sensitive (e.g. medical records), confidential (e.g. contracts and maybe certain transactions), personally identifiable (e.g. names and contact details) and less restrictive categories, including even publicly available. A further classification might apply different archival and retention timeframes to different types of Data. Classification could also be for technical reasons, like ensuring that frequently used Data has its speed of access optimised.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-classification\nData Cleansing At the positive end of things, this can refer to the harmless (and useful) activity of de-duplicating records, fixing inconsistencies in capitalisation, quarantining Data with issues for later review and so on. At the other end of the spectrum we have less helpful (and often harmful) activities that could include picking values to fill empty fields, permanently excluding records, or recalculating figures according to some improved formula. In the author\u2019s opinion, these all present a slippery slope leading to Data massaging and should be either used very sparingly or avoided altogether.\nThis advice stands for the statistical use of Data as well as operational. Some of the above activities can skew models and create selection bias.\nSee also: Using BI to drive improvements in Data quality\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-cleansing\nData Consistency Rather tautologically, this refers to consistency of Data; which has a connection to Data Integrity. This may be at various levels. At an overall architectural level, an example might be that sales from a Retail system are properly reflected in an Accounting system, or in an underlying Database. Also where, for speed of access, the same Data is mirrored to different Databases (e.g. in different countries), Data Consistency would relate to ensuring that changes to one local copy are reflected in all other copies and maybe a central master. Data Consistency can also be at the level of a single Database, with Referential Integrity being an example from the world of Relational Databases.\nData Consistency is also very important when moving Data from Transactional Systems to reporting or Analytic ones, or indeed when taking a backup. The focus is on ensuring that, if a certain event updates both Table A and Table B, either the pre-update, or post-update version of both is moved, rather than Table A reflecting the event and Table B not.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-consistency\nData Controls These form one aspect of overall Information and Data Governance as well as being related to each of:\nData Consistency and\nControls are procedural or system-based checks on how Data is processed, which are aimed at ensuring that this is done appropriately and in a manner that serves business needs, protects customers and business partners and complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Some Data Controls are applied in real-time, for instance they may be added to Transactional System validation. A Data Control procedure might also entail a Data entry person refering to a manual or user guide to ensure that they are entering Data correctly. Other Controls may be retrospective such as Data Quality reports or Data Audits.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-controls\nContributor: Tenny Thomas Soman A collection of processes, tools and techniques to manage and maintain Data across its lifecycle; from the time Data is mastered through to Integration, provision and consumption of Data with a continuous focus on improving the value and usability of Data incrementally over time. Data Curation has increased relevance with the emergence of Data Lakes which typically Ingest all/most Data from the various sources, but Data will be curated over time as and when use cases are identified and the characteristics of the underlying Data are discovered.\nSee also: Draining the Swamp and Convergent Evolution.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-curation\nData Democratisation This describes a process of making Data (and Information) more widely available in an organisation and, in particular, to non-specialist staff. Such a process is necessary where previously specific IT skills and security rights were necessary in order to access Data. Of course such access needs to come will appropriate controls from a Security and regulatory perspective.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-democratisation\nData Dictionary No, this is not a self-referential definition (this page is actually more accurately described as a Data Glossary in any case). Instead a Data Dictionary is a set of entries describing the elements of a Database (or part of it). For a Relational Database, this would include Tables, Views and perhaps indeces. Considering the example of a Table, the Data Dictionary would include:\nthe name of the Table and its purpose (e.g. to store invoices)\nthe name of all columns, the type of Data they holds and any rules around this (e.g. it must equal a column entry on another Table)\na description of any Tables to which this Table is related\nOf course to be useful, Data Dictionaries need to be kept up-to-date, reflecting the current state of a Database, not some prior one. This should be the subject of a Data Control applied to any Database work.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-dictionary\nData Discovery A process by which generally numerate, but not necessarily technical, staff are able to explore (generally Curated) Datasets, perform their own analyses and create their own reports. This term can also refer to interactions with facilities such as highly parameterisable reports or customisable Dashboards in order to develop a personally-relevant view of Information. Data Discovery often relies upon good MetaData.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-discovery\nData Engineering Essentially a support function for Data Science. If you consider the messy process of sourcing Data, loading it into a repository, cleansing, filling in \u201choles\u201d, combining disparate Data and so on, this is a somewhat different skill set to then analysing the resulting Data. Early in the history of Data Science, the whole process sat with Data Scientists. Increasingly nowadays, the part before actual analysis begins is carried out by Data Engineers. These people often also concern themselves with aspects of Master Data Management and Data Architecture.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-engineering\nData Ethics The practices and policies of an organisation that ensure that Data is used not only in a way that is compliant with regulations, but in an ethical manner; generally one that would stand up to external scrutiny. This involves questions such as: \u201cIs customer Data used in a manner that the customer would approve of?\u201d, \u201cHow do we use Data to provide better products or services to our customers without appearing intrusive or manipulative?\u201d and \u201cWhat decisions relating to business partners do we make using Data and what principles underpin these?\u201d\nSee also: In-depth with Christopher Bannocks\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-ethics\nData Governance The management processes and policies necessary to ensure that Data captured or generated within a company is of an appropriate standard to use, represents actual business facts and has its integrity preserved when transferred to repositories (e.g. Data Lakes and / or Data Warehouses, General Ledgers etc.), especially when this transfer involves aggregation or merging of different Data sets. The activities that Data Governance has oversight of include the operation of and changes to Systems of Record and the activities of Data Management and Analytics departments (which may be merged into one unit, or discrete but with close collaboration).\nData Governance has a strategic role, often involving senior management. Day-to-day tasks supporting Data Governance are often carried out by a Data Management team.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part II, 5 More Themes from a Chief Data Officer Forum and Bumps in the Road\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-governance\nData Ingestion The process of bringing raw, untransformed Data into a Big Data repository, such as a Data Lake.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-ingestion\nData Integration Bringing together Data from different sources into a cohesive whole. This can involve processes like Extract Transform and Load, creating Views combining multiple tables in a Relational Database, or generating new physical Data structures duplicating several existing ones in Hadoop.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-integration\nData Integrity Related to the concept of Data Quality, but generally thought of as more holistic in nature. For example, server malfunction or fires in Data Centres would would be something that a Data Integrity specialist might worry about. In addition, while some people use the two terms interchangeably, but Data Integrity often emphasises not only the correctness and completeness of individual Data items, but that they are related properly to other relevant Data items, encompassing things like Referential Integrity. An area of focus for Data teams is often to preserve Data Integrity through the processes of it being collated with other Data and transformed to either adhere to a consistent Data Model or to better represent actual business events.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-integrity\nData Lake A Big Data repository in to which copies of source systems are periodically replicated. The Data Lake is the one of the resources that Data Scientists leverage to create insight.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-lake\nData Lineage There may be a long and circuitous trip from when Data is first entered into a System of Record (or interfaced into it) and it appearing on \u2013 for example \u2013 a Dashboard. Data Lineage is about documenting this journey. Thus it will first describe where Data was initially captured, in which system, table and field. Next it will cover how this Data has moved about, for example, being interfaced to a second system, or picked up and transferred by ETL code. In particular Data Lineage will also catalogue any changes to Data, for example Data Cleansing, or the allocation of values to empty fields etc. Data Lineage can be thoiught of as a geneaology of Data items appearing in reports and analyses.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-lineage\nData Management The day-to-day management of Data within an organisation, which encompasses areas such as Data Architecture, Data Quality, Data Governance (normally on behalf of a Data Governance Committee) and often some elements of Data provision and / or regular reporting. The objective is to appropriately manage the lifecycle of Data throughout the entire organisation, which both ensures the reliability of Data and enables it to become a valuable and strategic asset.\nIn some organisations, Data Management and Analytics are part of the same organisation, in others they are separate but work closely together to achieve shared objectives.\nSee also: Alphabet Soup and Data Management as part of the Data to Action Journey\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-management\nData Marketplace An adapted version of a Data Lake which is distinguished by being Curated, both by experts and \u2013 to a more limited degree \u2013 regular users; by having a robust catlogue of Data-sets, which again users can help to maintain; and by having a front-end analagous to an on-line store where users can search for Data, access it and provde feedback / ratings on its usefulness, helping others to zero in on the most valuable and pertinent Data-sets. Think Amazon for Data.\nSee also: Draining the Swamp\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-marketplace\nData Mart Part of a Data Warehouse devoted to a specific subject area, e.g. Finance, Sales etc.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-mart\nData Migration The process of moving Data from one place to another, often a legacy system to a new one, or from old Data Repositories to a new one. This requires a very good understanding of the structure of Data in both the source and target systems and may involve elements of Data Integration.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-migration\nData Mining The process of sifting through generally large Data sets to discern meaning, uncover new facts and relationships and establish useful patterns. There is a connection here to some of the activities carried out by Data Scientists, though some aspects of Data Mining may be automated. Data Mining may leverage Big Data implementations, but has been carried out successfully on other types of Databases for many years before the advent of these.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-mining\nData Modelling The process of examining Data sets (e.g. the Database underpinning a system) in order to understand how they are structured, the relationships between their various parts and the business entities and transactions they represent. While system Data will have a specific Physical Data Model (the tables it contains and their linkages), Data Modelling may instead look to create a higher-level and more abstract set of pseudo-tables, which would be easier to relate to for non-technical staff and would more closely map to business terms and activities; this is known as a Conceptual Data Model. Sitting somewhere between the two may be found Logical Data Models. There are several specific documents produced by such work, one of the most common being an Entity-Relationship diagram, e.g. a sales order has a customer and one or more line items, each of which has a product.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part II\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-modelling\nData Privacy This pertains to Data held by organisations about individuals (customers, counterparties etc.) and specifically to Data that can be used to identify people (personally identifiable Data), or is sensitive in nature, such as medical records, financial transactions and so on. There is a legal obligation to safeguard such Information and many regulations around how it can be used and how long it can be retained. Often the storage and use of such Data requires explicit consent from the person involved.\nAll B2C organisations hold Data about their customers (or potential customers, e.g. those who have made and enquiry). This can range from actual transactions with the company, to non-transactional contact (e.g. queries placed with a call centre), to web-site interactions. While it is necessary to hold at least some of this Information in order to properly service the customer, privacy laws (and general ethics) dictate that it should be used in an appropriate way (generally defined as one that the customer has explicitly sanctioned) and not released to either any third party or people in the B2C organisation who have no need to know such details. In general B2C organisations are also meant to retain customer Data only so long as it is pertinent to servicing the customer\u2019s needs. Similar arguments pertain to B2B organisations and the details that they hold of partner organisations, but this is less subject to regulation than customer Data.\nOne use of such customer Data is to perform Analytics or Statistical Modelling on it in order to better understand customer behaviour and preferences so as to aid retention, increase new business and offer more pertinent and useful products and services. Data Privacy generally dictates that such work must be on Data sets that are aggregated with any Information that could potentially be used to identify individual customers being anonymised. Though models in this areas may be used to segment existing customers into cohorts (e.g. higher risk appetite, outdoor fan, etc.), which does not in general infringe privacy law.\nLaws to protect Data Privacy are becoming more stringent, the potential sanctions more material and the risk of major reputational damage more real. All of this has led organisations to invest time and resource into policies, practices and systems designed to bake Data Privacy compliance into day-to-day operations.\nThere is some overlap with Information Security, but the two areas are essentially distinct with different priorities and objectives.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part III.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-privacy\nData Quality The characteristics of Data that cover how accurately and completely it mirrors real world events and thereby how much reliance can be placed on it for the purpose of generating Information and insight. Enhancing Data Quality should be a primary objective of Data Management teams. Ways that this can be achieved include:\nData Audits \u2013 so long as the loop is closed when issues are discovered\nData Education \u2013 to explain to people entering Data how it is used and its importance to the organisation\nData Validation \u2013 improving how systems validate input or interfaced Data, potentially in combination with an approach to Master Data Management\nData Architecture \u2013 improving how systems are designed and talk to each other\nData Transparency\u2013 taking a \u201cwarts and all\u201d approach to how bad Data is included in reporting and dashboards\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part II, Using BI to drive improvements in Data quality and Who should be accountable for Data quality?\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-quality\nData Platform A Data Repository, together with the software tools, (optionally) code environment and interfaces necessary to Populate it, manage it and Integrate it with other Repositories and/or systems. Data Platforms may also contact Analytical or Reporting capabilities, or easy integration with these. It should be evident that a Data Platform has much greater functionality than just a Database.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-platform\nData Repository A generic term for any structure for holding a collection of, normally related, Data. This would encompass Databases, Data Lakes, Data Marts and Data Warehouses.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-repository\nData Scientist Someone au fait with exploiting Data in many formats from Flat Files to Data Warehouses to Data Lakes. Such individuals possess equal abilities in the Data technologies (such as Big Data) and how to derive benefit from these via statistical modelling. Data Scientists are often lapsed actual scientists.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part I and Knowing what you do not Know\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-scientist\nData Service The provision of Data (or higher-value Information) by a Service, a dedicated piece of code whose sole purpose is to provide the Data it covers when requested by another piece of code. A Data Service will be implemented in a \u201cblack box\u201d manner, the code that calls it does not need to know anything about how the Data Service sources or manipulates its Data, just how to call it and what it returns. Data Services are just one type of service which form part of a Service-oriented Architecture, one in which different applications communicate seamlessly with each other.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-service\nData Steward This is a concept that arises out of Data Governance. It recognises that accountability for things like Data quality, metaData and the implementation of Data policies needs to be devolved to business departments and often locations. A Data Steward is the person within a particular part of an organisation who is responsible for ensuring that their Data is fit for purpose and that their area adheres to Data policies and guidelines.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-steward\nData Strategy Unsurprisingly, this is strategy applied to Data. My definition of strategy is as follows:\n[\u2026] something which seeks to influence the future, to bring about some conditions or cause an event, neither of which would manifest themselves without some action being taken.\nExcerpted from: Forming an Information Strategy: Part I \u2013 General Strategy\nA sound Data Strategy should consider the current state of the organisation with respect to the capture, manipulation and usage of Data (this involves assessing systems, processes and people\u2019s behaviour), identity some future state which will result in superior business results (addressing issues with the current state and/or seizing new opportunities) and map out a way to move between the two. The superior business results are crucial. A Data Strategy is first and foremost a business strategy and must have clear business drivers and clear business outcomes.\nOn the assumption that the business focus is there, then a Data Strategy will typically cover what the future organisation will look like from a Data perspective. This should include: Data processes and controls (related to Data Governance); Data consistency, Integration, reuse and Data Quality; all underpinned by an overll Data Architecture. While tools are not the most important aspect of any Data Strategy, it makes sense to cover how Data Visualisation, Analytics and Business Intelligence will be supported as well as at least sketching out some of the back-end tool requirements.\nOn the human side, the Data Strategy will cover how people across the organisation are intended to access and leverage Data, there also needs to be some thought about teams dedicated to the Data arena. Will there be a Data Science team? Is a centralised Data Function necessary? And so on. Finally a good Data Strategy will highlight the need for strong educational and communications elements to any work undertaken.\nSee also: How to Spot a Flawed Data Strategy and Building Momentum \u2013 How to begin becoming a Data-driven Organisation\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-strategy\nData Virtualisation If the Data Warehouse paradigm is to gather all source Data together in one place, Data Virtualisation instead leaves it where it was (or \u2013 more likely \u2013 in mirror copies of each system\u2019s Data, in order to prevent transaction processing from being impacted by queries) and instead brings the Data together only when read. The term Virtualisation arises because this is like creating a virtual Data Warehouse.\nA primary advantage of Data Virtualisation is that it can utilise quasi-real-time Data (as up-to-date as the mirror Databases are). This can be helpful for potentially rapidly changing Data, like customer Data.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-virtualisation\nData Visualisation Techniques \u2013 such as graphs \u2013 for presenting complex Information in a manner in which it can be more easily digested by human observers. Based on the concept that a picture paints a thousand words (or a dozen Excel sheets).\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part I and Data Visualisation \u2013 A Scientific Treatment\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-visualisation\nData Warehouse A Database holding Data from many disparate sources in a common format which allows the comparison of apples and oranges. A regular warehouse is a big building in which many things may be stored, but which has an indexing system which allows them to be located and retrieved easily. A Data warehouse is essentially the same concept. Good Data Warehouses have business meaning \u201cbaked\u201d into them. Data Warehouses generally follow a Multidimensional Paradigm (related to OLAP) where Data is held in Fact Tables (tables covering numbers such as revenue or costs) and Dimensions (things we want to view the facts by, such as region, office, or week).\nSee also: Using multiple business intelligence tools in an implementation \u2013 Part I and Part II\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-warehouse\nData Warehouse Appliance A dedicated server which is tuned to carry out Analytical tasks very quickly. Transactional servers will be tuned to either create new records or update existing ones. Appliances are tuned to select all records with a given attribute quickly. This is often achieved by using Massively Parallel Processing. Products from IBM Netezza and TeraData are examples of Data Warehouse Appliances.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#dwa\nContributor: Tenny Thomas Soman The process of Cleansing, mapping and transforming raw Data into a format suitable for Exploration and Analytics. Data Wrangling has emerged due to an increased need for self-service capability to enable Analysts and business end-users to explore and exploit Data quickly. Data Wrangling tools complement ETL tools within the Data landscape with ETL solutions supporting enterprise wide Data Integration and transformation requirements and Data Wrangling tools enabling business focused exploratory and iterative use cases. Data Wrangling is often an activity carried out by Data Scientists or Data Engineers.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part I and Convergent Evolution.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#data-wrangling\nDeep Learning (Deep Neural Network) Deep Learning is a subset of Machine Learning. Its main feature leads to an alternative description of Hierarchical Learning.\nAnimal brains consist of neurons, each of these receives input signals via one or more dendrite and passes potentially modified output signals on via one or more axon, which in turn connect with the dendrites of other neurons. In this way, when one neuron \u201cfires\u201d, it may have an impact on several other downstream neurons. Within AI, the creation of physical neural networks and latterly in silico ones has been an active area of study; particularly in fields such as image recognition and interpretation.\nDeep Learning utilises the hierarchical arrangements of neural networks, where each neuron is a virtual processor (or analogous arrangements where mini-algorithms play a role similar to these artificial neurons), but on a the larger scale possible with more modern computers. The general intention is that Data \u2013 whose underlying structure is unknown \u2013 is fed into the basal layer and, as output from this iteratively become input to higher layers, meaning \u2013 i.e. a structure to the input Data \u2013 begins to emerge.\nThe general concept is that complicated insights (high up the hierarchy) are built up from simpler ones (derived lower down). The number of layers can vary and different layers can be supervised or unsupervised by human \u201ctrainers\u201d.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#deep-learning\nDigital (Department) Digital is the name often given nowadays to the part of a company that deals with its web-presence and mobile applications; i.e. is concerned with creating content for web-sites and tablets. Historically, Digital used to be a preserve of the IT function, often it is now a stand-alone area, often closely aligned with, or indeed part of, Marketing. A Digital department will have its own in-house people, but will often outsource most of the heavy lifting to one or more Digital Agency, which will have the whole range of capabilities from design and creatives to build and run.\nGiven that Digital front-ends nearly always have to interface with internal systems, Digital will work closely with IT. They will typically also have a Web Analytics area, which may have a formal or informal relationship with an Analytics team within a Data Function.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#digital\nDimension See Multidimensional Approach.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#dimension\nDistributed Data Data held across multiple computers, generally coupled with software which makes this seem as if it was held in one place.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#distributed-data\nExtract Load Transform (ELT) Rather than the Extract Transform Load paragdigm inherent in Data Warehousing, Big Data implementations tend to change the order of these processes. Data is \u201clifted and shifted\u201d wholesale to a Big Data repository (e.g. a Data Lake) and held in original format. It is only transformed \u201con the fly\u201d when needed by Data Scientists.\nIn practice, things are not so black and white. Many Data Lakes contain intermediate merged and transformed Data structures, not least to ensure that each Data Scientist doesn\u2019t repeat the same work, or carry it out in a different way.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#elt\nEnd User Computing (EUC) This is a term used to cover systems developed by people other than an organisation\u2019s IT department or an approved commercial software vendor. It may be that such software is developed and maintained by a small group of people within a department, but more typically a single person will have created and cares for the code. EUCs may be written in mainstream languages such as Java, C++ or Python, but are frequently instead Excel- or Access-based, leveraging their shared macro/scripting language, VBA (for Visual Basic for Applications). While related to Microsoft Visual Basic (the precursor to .NET), VBA is not a stand-alone language and can only run within a Microsoft Office application, such as Excel.\nWith the democratising of programming skills in recent years, some EUCs may be well-written, documented, robust and highly performant. However this is not always the case and many EUCs are poorly designed and hard for others to understand, making it difficult to tell whether or not they reliably produce the desired results. EUCs typically arise in departments with strong reliance on Excel, a need to get things done quickly and an innate distrust of IT Departments. This combination of factors means that the most frequent home for EUCs is Finance departments and related areas (e.g. Actuarial Departments in Insurance, Credit Risk in Retail Banks).\nThere is nothing inherently wrong with an EUC approach and there are many gifted programmers who do not sit in IT departments. However \u2013 particularly given the fact that many EUCs are critical parts of processes that generate statutory or regulatory returns and thus potentially present significant risks \u2013 there has been a focus on either securing or replacing them in recent years.\nSee also: The Anatomy of a Data Function \u2013 Part III\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#euc\nEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems (or a single system) covering the Financial aspects of an organisations activities from Accounts Payable and Receivable to Fixed Asset Management, Cash Management and General Ledger functions / Corporate Consolidation.\nSee also: \u201cWhy do CFOs and CEOs hate IT? \u2013 ERP\u201d \u2013 Thomas Wailgum at CIO.com\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#erp\nExtract Transform Load (ETL) Extract Transform and Load is the term applied to a class of software tools which pretty much do what you would expect from the name. They are designed to manage the process of taking Data from one Database, manipulating it so that it is consistent with a pre-defined structure, potentially combining it with Data from other Databases and loading it into areas of a Data Warehouse or Data Mart from which it can be leveraged by reporting and analysis tools.\nThe work that ETL tools do was previously carried out in a more manual manner, normally involving SQL. ETL tools allow their users to take more of a top-down design-driven approach and facilitate the documentation and control of code. They also generally have highly specialised elements designed to carry out the merging and aggregation of Data quickly and efficiently.\nSee also: The need for collaboration between teams using the same Data in different ways\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#etl\nContributor: Tenny Thomas Soman An emerging theme within the Artificial Intelligence (AI) domain that focuses on building Artificial Intelligence systems that have the ability to explain the characteristics and rationale that underpin their results/recommendations. Focus is on improving transparency associated with the AI systems/models and thereby increasing business confidence in the models to supporting enhanced adoption within the organisation.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#explainable-ai\nFact Table See Multidimensional Approach.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#fact-table\nFlat-file A simple text file stored directly on disk with no other structure (i.e. the file is not part of a Database). If you output and Excel sheet in comma separated format, this is one type of flat file.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#flat-file\nFlink More properly Apache Flink. This is a framework for processing separate streams of Data, often for the purpose of supporting Complex Event Processing.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#flink\nGraph Database Graph Databases consist of networks of nodes and relationships between them (mirroring the concept of a Graph in discrete mathematics, which is somewhat different to an Excel chart). The nodes contain information about entities, e.g. a trading companies, and the relationships capture how nodes are connected in different ways, e.g. supplier / customer. This way of modelling Data is beneficial when complex Data (e.g. all elements of a a multi-tiered hierarchy) is to be retrieved en masse.\nGraph Databases represent one type of NoSQL Database. An example of a Graph Database is neo4j.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#graph-database\nHadoop More properly Apache Hadoop. This is the most widely used framework for Big Data and is derived from Google\u2019s initial work in the area. It is an Open Source Data platform with an increasingly rich hinterland of add-on capabilities, e.g. in the areas of Statistical Analysis and Data Visualisation. Hadoop represents one type of NoSQL Database.\nSee also: Elephants\u2019 Graveyard?\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#hadoop\nHDFS Hadoop Distributed File Store. The underpinning storage mechanism of Hadoop, a descendent of Google\u2019s Big Table.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#hdfs\nHierarchical Database Hierarchical Databases store Data in structures that resemble inverted trees (maybe family trees is a better analogy). These were among the first commercially available Databases, having been developed in the 1960s. Hierarchical Databases have typically been found on large mainframe computers. Although perhaps perceived as legacy software, many companies still operate these Databases which are reliable and highly performant. Issue arise due to the lack of flexibility with which Data can be extracted, something that tends to require specialist programming.\nAn example of a Hierarchical Database is IBM\u2019s IMS.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#hierarchical-database\nHive (HiveQL) More properly Apache Hive. This is part of the Hadoop suite, which aims to deliver Data Warehouse-like functionality, including Tables and a SQL-like query language, HiveQL.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#hive\nInformation Information is the first stop in the journey from Data to Information to Insight to Action. Data may be viewed as raw material, which needs to be refined in order to be useful. Information can be thought of as Data enhanced with both relationships and understanding of context. To offer a simple (if possibly also simplistic) example, the fields PID = 201705, BRNID = 12 and TOTSAL = 45766 are Data. The statement \u201cThe total sales for the Glasgow Branch in July 2017 amounted to \u00a345,766\u201d is Information; so is the fact that these are up 2% from the previous month and 5% up from the same month in the previous year.\nSee also: Data and Information.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#information\nInformation Governance Data Governance concerns itself with the availability, accuracy, consistency and provenance of Data. This is essentially about facilitating the use of Data and endeavouring to ensure that this leads to good decision-making. Information Governance extends this to consider constraints on the use of Data. These can include Information Security and Data Privacy. Accountability for regulatory and other compliance will generally also fall in this area. Data Governance protects the organisation\u2019s Data and ensures it is fit for use. Information Governance protects the organisation, its customers / business partners and ensures their Data is used in an ethical and legal manner.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#information-governance\nInformation Security Information Security consists of the steps that are necessary to make sure that any Data or Information, particularly sensitive Information (trade secrets, financial Information, intellectual property, employee details, customer and supplier details and so on), is protected from unauthorised access or use. Threats to be guarded against would include everything from intentional industrial espionage, to ad hoc hacking, to employees releasing or selling company information. The practice of Information Security also applies to the (nowadays typical) situation where some elements of internal Information is made available via the internet. There is a need here to ensure that only those people who are authenticated to access such Information can do so.\nInformation Security can also pertain to issues where there is no hostile actor, such as the accidental release of Information to too wide an audience (e.g. a confidential internal mail being sent to external parties by mistake), Information becoming inaccurate over time (perhaps due to some systems no longer being updated with the most recent details), or the loss of sensitive Data through issues with internal systems and infrastructure (e.g. a catastrophic systems failure where insufficient attention has been paid to backup and recovery).\nThere is a connection with Data Privacy, not least the risk of reputational damage, but the two areas are somewhat different, are approached in different ways and often have different people responsible for them.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#information-security\namesthomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/link-icon-white.png\u201d title=\u201dClick to copy link to Dictionary entry to clipboard\u201d alt=\u201dClick to copy link to Dictionary entry to clipboard\u201d width=\u201d40\u2033 height=\u201d40\u2033 class=\u201dalignleft size-full wp-image-15410\u2033 />\nIn-memory In a computer, Data is typically stored on some long-term media (a hard disk or solid-state drive), but needs to be brought into short-term memory in order to be accessed by the processing unit. So a cycle might be read two records from disk, load them into memory, change some value on each of them and write back to disk. There are inherent time lags in such arrangements (even with solid-state drives).\nWith drops in the price of memory chips and the increasing ability of processors and operating systems to address more memory, it has been possible to load significant amounts of Data into memory and keep it there. By eliminating repeated read / write cycles, this allows lightning fast access to Data.\nDifferent types of Databases and tools can run in-memory. Thus there are in-memory Columnar Databases and on-disk Columnar Databases. SAP\u2019s HANA is an example of an In-memory Database.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#in-memory\nInternet of Things A term related to the increasingly vast amounts of Data generated by machines and the linkage of this to the Internet (e.g. Tesla self-driving cars rely upon Data captured by other Tesla cars as well as many other Data sources).\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#iot\nKey Performance Indicator (KPI) Those measurements of performance that are most crucial to the understanding and monitoring the performance of a whole organisation or of parts of it. The \u201cK\u201d is important, measurements that are merely interesting or of some use are Performance Indicators (PIs), not KPIs; though a Divisional or Country KPI may be just a PI at Group or Head Office level. Ideally the number of KPIs should be kept relatively small to aid monitoring and also communication about why they are important. KPIs often form the basis of Dashboards.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#kpi\nLinear Regression See Model.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#linear-regression\nLogistic Regression See Model.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#logistic-regression\nMachine Learning An Artificial Intelligence technique, which employs large Data sets (thus the link to Big Data) to \u201ctrain\u201d Algorithms to recognise patterns and draw inferences. An example would be interpreting what is going on in a photo, e.g. \u201ca boy is throwing a red ball\u201d. Algorithms tuned by Machine Learning already routinely achieve super-human abilities, albeit in narrow contexts, such as face recognition. Generalised Machine Learning (where the code can adapt to learning many different things), like Generalised AI (effectively the creation of conscious AI entities), is some way off. Machine Learning typically leverages an area of mathematics call Linear Algebra.\nSee also: A Nobel Laureate\u2019s views on creating Meaning from Data and the addendum.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#machine-learning\nMapReduce Google\u2019s original process (now leveraged in Hadoop and elsewhere) for breaking a task into component parts, running each of these (together these comprise the Map element) and combining the results (the Reduce element). Comparable to Massively Parallel Processing. Google has since moved on to more advanced processes for its Big Data work.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#mapreduce\nMaterialised View See View.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#materialised-view\nMassively Parallel Processing (MPP) A technique (and hardware embodying this) which splits a task into segments, each of which is carried out by a single processing unit, with the process being coordinated and results consolidated by controlling software.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#mpp\nMaster Data Master Data can perhaps be best described as reference Data, though other epithets are often applied, such as lookup Data (which probably makes most sense to those with an Excel background) standing Data and standard Data. Some Data will tell you about dynamic things, such as the product prices associated with a sale; here price could take a very wide range of values. By way of contrast, Master Data tells you about the more permanent things that the sale is associated with. These might include the office and salesperson, the type of product sold, the customer, and so on. Each of these will have a much smaller range of possible values than our example of price and it is generally important that correct values are assigned.\nTaking a more accountancy-centric view, a General Ledger journal will have an amount (which is again very variable) and often a cost centre and account, both of which will fall into relatively small sets of possible values.\nDespite changing much less frequently, Master Data is not immutable. The details of customers may actually be quite volatile for example, the attributes of offices much less so. This leads to a need for approaches to controlling this area and the field of Master Data Management.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#master-data\nMaster Data Management (MDM) Master Data Management is the term used to both describe the set of process by which Master Data is created, changed and deleted in an organisation and also the technological tools that can facilitate these processes. There is a strong relation here to Data Governance, an area which also encompasses broader objectives. The aim of MDM is to ensure that the creation of business transactions results in valid Data, which can then be leveraged confidently to create Information.\nMany of the difficulties in MDM arise from items of Master Data that can change over time; for example when one counterparty is acquired by another, or an organisational structure is changed (maybe creating new departments and consolidating old ones). The challenges here include, how to report historical transactions that are tagged with Master Data that has now changed.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#mdm\nMeasure See Multidimensional Approach.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#measure\nMetaData Data about Data. So descriptions of what appears in fields, how these relate to other fields and what concepts bigger constructs like Tables embody. This helps people unfamiliar with a Dataset to understand how it hangs together and is good practice in the same way that documentation of any other type of code is good practice. MetaData can be used to support some elements of Data Discovery by less technical people. It is also invaluable when there is a need for Data Migration.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#metaData\nModel (Statistical Model) A mathematical representation of some physical process (e.g. the mortality and morbidity of a population with certain attributes). Some Models may have no statistical element, e.g. cash-flow models in Finance. However many models use statistical methods to derive approximations of future events based on past events, or to better understand the underlying mechanics of past events.\nThis dictionary could easily double in length if I included many of the statistical terms associated with modelling. Instead here are some selected mini-definitions:\nAn iterative method of dividing a population into groups in such a way that the members of each group share more with each other than the members of any other group. This approach is often used in segmenting customers by particular attributes or baskets of attributes (e.g. demographics, behavioural attitude etc.).\nIf Data consists of pairs such as input value and output value. Then it can be plotted on respectively the x (input) and y (output) axis of a graph. In simple terms, linear regression is equivalent to drawing a line of best fit on the resulting x-y graph. The line which has best fit minimises the distance from all of the plotted points and balances divides the points into roughly equal populations.\nThis approach can scale up to more than one input value, so long as there remains a single output value; so x axis (input 1), y axis (input 2), z axis (output).\nA form of regression where there are again (perhaps multiple) input values and one output value, but the output can take only discrete values (e.g. pass or fail, vote for one of candidate A, B or C), rather than continuous ones.\nThis covers the case where there is more than one output value \u2013 i.e. more than one variable, hence multivariate.\nDetermining how variability in the output of a model is related to variability in its inputs. For example, how a change in product price might impact profitability (less sales pushing in one direction, more value per sale pushing in the other).\nA Time Series is a set of Data which can be ordered according to time; e.g. sales per day, closing stock price per day, average temperature by month and so on. Time Series Analysis is the process of discerning trends and patterns in this type of Data, normally with the objective of making predictions for how the Data will behave in the future. The term can cover anything from drawing a simple line chart with time as one axis to using a mathematical technique called Fourier Analysis to generate the spectrum of a Time Series which possesses some cyclical element (e.g. seasonality).\nSee also: Keynote Articles Section 9.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#model\nMulti-dimensional Approach A Multidimensional Database is one which is structured in a way that most directly supports the related concept of On-line Analytical Processing (or OLAP). The multidimensional approach concentrates transactional Data (or sometimes this aggregated into balances) into a single Table called a Fact Table, which contains all pertinent Measures for an area of analysis together with links to relevant Dimensions (see below for definitions of these terms). Creating a Multidimensional Database from source Data that is structured differently is the province of Extract Transform and Load tools. Once built Information may be retrieved very quickly and users may flexibly manipulate and filter the Data in a way that makes sense to them. By way of very direct analogy, it may take quite some time to construct all of the Data that goes into an Excel pivot table, but then the pivot table can be used in a number of different ways.\nA selected set of definitions relating to the Multidimensional Approach appear below:\nElements that you want to analyse Data by. So country, branch, product and so on. Dimensions are sometimes arranged into hierarchies so Region, Country, Region, Town or Year, Month, Day.\nNumeric quantities that you want to analyse. For example, counts like number of sales orders or number of customers; monetary values like sales revenue or costs; or percentages such as growth or profit margin.\nFor a particular multidimensional structure, all relevant Measures will be gathered into a central table called a Fact Table. The same Fact Table will let you look up any Measure or combination of Measures or allow you to aggregate these.\nAn arrangement where a central Fact Table is surrounded by a number of Dimension Tables allowing the Measures in the Fact Table to be \u201csliced and diced\u201d by the Dimensions. For example, new customers and value of orders they have placed by country and product type.\nMultidimensional Databases are often referred to as Cubes, particularly where they are saved using proprietary technology (such as Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services).\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#multidimensional-approach\nMultivariate Analysis See Model.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#multivariate-analysis\nNatural Language Processing (NLP) An area of Artificial Intelligence research that is also a subset of Linguistics. It focusses on two main topics. First, developing software that can parse human speech or writing (see Text Analytics) in order to form an understanding of the meaning it conveys. Second, the same software generating credible and pertinent responses to such input. Nirvana for NLP would be a software agent that was indistinguishable from a human in conversation (also known as passing the Turing Test).\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#nlp\nNeural Network See Deep Learning.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#neural-network\nNoSQL Databases that are designed to store and retrieve very large volumes of Data and \u2013 as a result \u2013 do not use the more general SQL query language to read and write Data but instead their own specialist approaches. The various tools used in a Big Data implementation are examples of NoSQL.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#nosql\nOn-line Analytical Processing (OLAP) A rather clumsy term that arose out of On-line Transaction Processing, the latter being is what most systems support. OLAP describes structuring Data in a manner which facilitates analysis. This consists of defining Dimensions (the things we want to view Information by, such as Product, Month, Customer etc.) and Measures (the numbers we want to view, such as Sales, Returns, EBITDA etc.). This drives the Multidimensional Approach, which also underpins the design of Data Warehouses.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#olap\nOn-line Transaction Processing (OLTP) On-line Transaction Processing .a term applied to what most people would view as the central purpose of IT systems; i.e. recording business transactions. Most commercially available software systems fall into the OLTP category. OLTP Databases are optimised for entering Data, not for querying it, something that leads to the alternative On-line Analytical Processing paradigm.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#oltp\nOperational Data Store (ODS) A structure, generally part of an overall Data Warehouse architecture, that holds all unaggregated Data from source systems. This Data would be transformed (by ETL) to be self-consistent and may also have elements of a Multidimensional Approach applied to it. However it would differ from the main Data Warehouse structures by a) not being aggregated, b) being updated more frequently, or close to real-time and c) often maintaining less history. Its ODS is often the main source from which a Data Warehouse is built. An ODS can be used both to support operational reporting, which tends to be more detailed, and as a mechanism to provide granular Data to other applications that need it, e.g. Digital front-ends.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#ods\nOutlier Detection See Anomaly Detection.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#outlier-detection\nPig A language used for creating MapReduce (or Spark) routines in more of a high-level language. The term \u201cPig\u201d comes from Pig Latin. A Pig script might load a file, label the columns it contains, filter it by the contents of one or more of these and write the resulting Data into a new file. An example of its usage might be some code to determine how many occurrences of a particular word there are in a given set of files. Pig has some elements in common with SQL, but does not attempt to be SQL-like the way that HiveQL does.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#pig\nPython A Open Source programming language that is often the tool of choice for Data Scientists manipulating large Data sets. Some reasons for this include its ease of use and its extensive libraries of statistical capabilities.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#python\nR A powerful Open Source statistical programming language, often employed on top of a Big Data solution, but also on more traditional Relational Databases and other Data sources.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#r-language\nContributor: George Firican A set of permissible values (such as \u201cFrance\u201d, \u201cBelgium\u201d and \u201cThe Netherlands\u201d) associated with a distinct definition (e.g. Country), used within a system or shared between multiple systems in an organization, domain or industry, which provides standardized language to further categorise a Data record.\nSee also: Master Data.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#reference-data\nReferential Integrity A concept within Relational Databases, which consist of Tables with Columns and relationships between the contents of these. For example a table may record a customer\u2019s contact details, including Country. A list of valid Countries and the codes associated the them will be stored in another, look-up, or reference, Table (sometimes referred to as Master Data). An example of Referential Integrity would be that only Country codes that are defined in the look-up, or reference, Table should appear on the Customer details table. Such Referential Integrity may be enforced in a number of ways. If, for example, an application (e.g. a Sales System) sits above the Database, then the code of this system may ensure Referential Integrity. Also, many Databases have features (e.g. explicit constraints, or triggers containing validation code executed when a record is created or updated) that allow Referential Integrity to be implemented. It is a challenge to maintain Referential Integrity through events such as: a manual fix to some error in the Database, a Database or application update, transferring Data to a reporting or analytics Database. There is also the issue that Reference Data can change over time, e.g. Czechoslovakia became the Czech Republic and Slovakia.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#referential-integrity\nRelational Database A Database that stores Data in Tables with relations between them. E.g. There may be a Customer table with contact details and marketing preferences and a Sales table linked to this with products, price and purchase dates. Relational Databases have their contents created, modified and read using the industry standard SQL language. Relational Databases have been the de facto standard for supporting all IT systems in the last 40 years. They remain the standard for transactional systems (web-sites, sales systems, General Ledgers) and for statutory, regulatory and publicly available Information. Since the mid-2000s they have been challenged in the insight and analytics space by Big Data solutions.\nThe acronym RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System and is close to synonymous with Relational Database. Examples of Relational Databases include Oracle and Microsoft\u2019s SQL Server.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#rdbms\nSensitivity Analysis See Model.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#sensitivity-analysis\nSentiment Analysis This has the objective of understanding the state of mind of individuals, often customers, or potential customers, and how this might impinge on their relationship with an organisation. For example, do they have a positive view of the organisation\u2019s brand? Did they react positively or negatively to a recent news story about the organisation. This discipline often uses Social Media sources as a primary input, though survey feedback and comments made to customer service representatives may also feature. Sentiment Analysis draws on elements of both Text Analytics and Natural Language Processing. Objectives might include determining which product or service to offer on a web-page or in advertising, or forestalling a good customer leaving for a competitor because of some shift in their opinion about the organisation.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#sentiment-analysis\nSingle Customer View (SCV) The concept of a Single View of the Truth more narrowly applied to just customer Data. Historically this has been achieved via Customer Relationship Management systems, but other Data repositories such as Data Lakes and Data Warehouses have sometimes played this role.\nAn Analytical SCV is one which is complete and accurate enough to support meaningful statistical analysis. An Operational SCV is one which is complete and accurate enough to support individual customer interactions, be this by \u2018phone, e-mail or voice or via Digital media such as web-sites and smart \u2018phones.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#scv\nSingle Version of the Truth (SVT) Generally an aspirational state where all decision making in an organisation relies upon the same source of Data, normally a central repository of some sort such as a Data Lake (more accurately the models that Data Scientists build on this) or Data Warehouse. SVT is different to all numbers used in an organisation being identical. For example a monthly sales report might treat new business in a different way to a Finance report. The important point is that both figures ought to originate from the same place, even of they are treated differently later (e.g. cut-off dates being different for different purposes).\nSee also: A single version of the truth?\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#svt\nSpark More properly Apache Spark. Spark was developed to improve upon the speed of the MapReduce approach where the same Data is accessed many times, as can happen in some queries and algorithms. This is achieved in part by holding some or all of the Data to be accessed In-memory. Spark works with HDFS and also other distributed file systems, such as Apache Cassandra.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#spark\nSQL Short for Structured [English] Query Language. A standardised language for asking questions from Relational Databases. SQL has been the standard for interacting with Databases for the last four decades.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#sql\nStar Schema See Multidimensional Approach.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#star-schema\nStatistical Model See Model.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#statistical-model\nStructured Data A high proportion of the Data captured by most organisations. Anything than can be captured in a Table with rows and columns (and thus reproduced in Excel).\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#structured-data\nA system which captures transactions material to the Statutory Financial results or Regulatory submissions of an organisation. A System of Record will be the definitive source of Data about transactions.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#system-of-record\nTable The fundamental component of many Databases. Used to store specific sets of Data, generally to do with a single area, e.g. a customer address table. A Database will generally contain many tables. In a Relational Database, each table is in turn made up of columns and rows in a way that is analogous to an Excel spreadsheet. Each column holds a different type of Data element (e.g. Column 1 = First Name, Column 2 = Second Name, Column 3 = Date of Birth), whereas each row gathers together one set of values for each of the columns (e.g. Row 1 = \u201cBill\u201d, \u201cGates\u201d, \u201c28-OCT-1955\u201d, \u2026 and Row 2 = \u201cElon\u201d, \u201cMusk\u201d, \u201c28-JUN-1971\u201d, \u2026).\nNote: HDFS does not have the concept of a table (the FS stands for File Store) but rather files, which can be stored in variety of formats, the simplest being plain text. Other parts of the Hadoop suite, eg. Hive, do support structures analagous to tables.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#table\nText Analytics (Text Mining) The process of parsing text to derive meaning and identify patterns. This could be based on context provided alongside text (semantics) or working on raw text alone. Text Analytics may employ techniques drawn from Machine Learning and \u2013 for obvious reasons \u2013 Natural Language Processing. One objective of Text Analytics may be Sentiment Analysis.\nSee also: Literary calculus?\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#text-analytics\nTesting Data (Training Data) In Machine Learning, the \u201cmachine\u201d, typically embodying a Neural Network either physically or in software, is initially fed a lot of historical Data, for example photographs which either contain or do not contain some object. Based on this, the \u201cmachine\u201d develops its own rules which allow it to determine the presence of, say, a red ball. The Data used to achieve this is called Training Data. Once these rules have been developed, they are tested against a separate set of Data that has been held back during training, the objective being to assess the efficacy of the \u201cmachine\u2019s\u201d rules. This second set of Data is Testing Data.\nThe process is somewhat analogous to that which I presented in Using historical Data to justify BI investments \u2013 Part II. Here I used two sets of historical Data 2006 \u2013 2008 and 2009 \u2013 2010, the first played the role of the Training Data, the second that of the Testing Data. The 2006 \u2013 2008 Data was used to create a rule which would predict 2009 \u2013 2010 performance (without accessing the 2009 \u2013 2010 Data in any way). This could then be compared to the real 2009 \u2013 2010 Data to check efficacy and \u2013 if necessary \u2013 recalibrate. While the details are different and human judgement (mine) was applied in the rule creation, the spirit of this process is not a million miles from Machine Learning.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#testing-data\nTime Series Analysis See Model.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#time-series-analysis\nTraining Data See Testing Data.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#training-data\nTransactional System Related to Systems of Record. A system into which transactions (e.g. new purchase orders, updates to existing purchase orders, returns etc.) are entered by humans, created from Data interfaced from other systems, generated on web-sites, or sent from sensors. The main attribute of a transactional system is that historical transactions are not changed, but instead modified by new transactions. This allows historical positions to be recreated.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#transactional-system\nUnstructured Data Natural language text, video, photographs / other images, telephony capture, social media / web-site interactions, some aspects of the Internet of Things etc.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#unstructured-data\nView (Materialised View) A construct in a Relational Database that is analagous to a virtual Table. When someone queries a table, this actually executes a piece of SQL, which could reference several tables at once. This means that a person interacting with a View can have some complexities of the source Data hidden from them. A View might be used to combine Data from two dissimilar tables, making them seem as one. It might allow access to only a subset of the contents of a table (certain columns and/or certain rows for example) according to security requirements or just the needs of a user. It might supplement raw Data by including calculations (Field A \u00d7 Field B) or adding looked-up descriptions from another table.\nIn some Relational Databases, instead of being virtual, the output of a View\u2019s SQL is saved to speed access; this is known as a Materialised View.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#view\nWeb Analytics Web Analytics is a capability, to monitor how people interact with an organisation\u2019s web-sites and mobile applications. This would include how they found a site / app (e.g. a search engine, an advert placed on another web-site, or a link from another web-site, perhaps an affiliate marketer), what they do while on a site or in an app (what links they clicked on, if relevant what products or services they bought, how much time they spent on each part of a site / app, whether they had any problems such as broken links etc.) and whether they register for any further information / contact (e.g. asking for a quote or for someone to call them, registering for a newsletter, asking a question etc.).\nA primary objective of Web Analytics is to ensure that web-sites and apps are optimised to give the best user experience. However other aims can be to test the efficacy of marketing campaigns (do they result in more hits and do more hits lead to more purchases?), to more broadly understand customer behavior and needs (if you bought this product, you might also be interested in this other one) and sometimes to attempt to identify additional information about visitors (e.g. via IP Geolocation, or through a visitor\u2019s Social Media accounts if shared with the site).\nWeb Analytics teams tend to live in either Marketing or Digital departments.\nhttps://peterjamesthomas.com/data-and-analytics-dictionary/#web-analytics\nThis image originally appeared in the Machine Learning section, but messed up the page when viewed on mobile devices. It was too good to drop entirely, so I\u2019ve moved it here:\n\u00a9 Randall Munroe of xkcd.com\nI owe thank yous to the following, in chronological order:\nVarious memebers of quora.com for their suggestions for entries.\nPaul Barsch (@paul_a_barsch) for suggesting Deep Learning as an entry.\nAd Stam for suggesting improvements to and expansion of the Model entry.\nTenny Thomas Soman for contributing definitions for Data Curation, Data Wrangling and Explainable AI.\nGeorge Firican for contributing the definition for Reference Data.\nText & Images: \u00a9 Peter James Thomas 2017-18.\nPublished under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 549, "original_length": 95274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 276.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://petesfavouritethings.blog/2017/03/24/golden-hinde/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:21Z", "digest": "sha1:IAVNLRAMTIHUEKVWW3BNA2WSP6ENNYHN", "length": 410, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "petesfavouritethings.blog", "title": "Golden Hinde | Pete's Favourite Things", "raw_content": "Posted: March 24, 2017 in Devon, History, Medieval History, Ships, UK\nTags: Brixham, Golden Hinde\nThis full sized replica of the Tudor Warship, Golden Hinde, has been berthed in Brixham Harbour for over 50 years.\nIt serves as a museum to the life and voyages of Sir Francis Drake. The Golden Hinde was his most famous ship in which he circumnavigated the world on a journey of over 36,000 miles.\nBrixham sunset", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 342, "original_length": 7922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 230.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pharmaphorum.com/news/breakthrough-migraine-prevention-treatment-approved-in-europe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:43Z", "digest": "sha1:KDFWYXFWVSIPS7PLSLVKQWOPGLQY5EID", "length": 2171, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "pharmaphorum.com", "title": "Breakthrough migraine prevention treatment approved in Europe - Pharmaphorum", "raw_content": "Novartis\u2019 Aimovig (erenumab) has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) making it first self-administered, monthly migraine prevention jab available for adult patients in Europe.\nThe first novel migraine treatment to hit the market in over 20 years will be available privately within the next few weeks for patients with at least four migraine attacks a month, after European health officials granted it a licence.\nExtensive clinical trials proved Aimovig\u2019s capability to significantly reduce the number of migraine days per month even in a difficult-to-treat population.\nAimovig is the only calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CGRP-R) pathway therapy available for migraine sufferers and works by blocking the receptor responsible for transmitting pain and nausea symptoms associated with migraines.\nThe new treatment will be available as a SureClick autoinjector pen, an established device commonly used by Novartis for a range of different conditions, allowing self-administration into the thigh or abdomen every four weeks.\nPeter Goadsby, director of NIHR-Wellcome Trust King\u2019s Clinical Research Facility and professor of Neurology at King\u2019s College London, commented: \u201cErenumab heralds a new era in clinical practice, bringing both a targeted mechanism for prevention and a deep understanding of migraine, which we have never had before.\u201d\nMigraine is a complex neurological condition triggered by enormous number of factors affecting each individual differently. It is estimated that one in seven people in the UK suffers from at least 13 migraine attacks a year.\nNovartis says it is now working closely with local regulators in 28 European countries to ensure eligible patients can start benefiting from this treatment as quickly as possible.\nThe UK price for the treatment has not been announced as yet, but its list cost in the US is $575 per injection or $6,900 annually.\nThe new treatment is currently only available privately but there is hope it will become more widely available next year. Initial decisions from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Medicine Consortium (SMC) are expected in 2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 5484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 242.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://photos.thenet.ng/xxxtentacion-alleged-murderer-dedrick-williams-has-been-reportedly-assaulted-and-raped-in-jail/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:43Z", "digest": "sha1:55HPFM4CGJ44TCAG67M2LE45G5E4MIFM", "length": 1211, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "photos.thenet.ng", "title": "XXXTentacion Alleged Murderer, Dedrick Williams Has Been Reportedly Assaulted And Raped In Jail \u2013 TheNet Photos", "raw_content": "XXXTentacion Alleged Murderer, Dedrick Williams Has Been Reportedly Assaulted And Raped In Jail\nDedrick Devonshay Williams, the Alleged murderer of Florida rapper XXXTentacion was reportedly assaulted and raped in Broward County jail, on the day of the slain rapper\u2019s memorial.\nThe 22-year old local tattoo artist also known as Tattoman Chuckie has been charged previously with several felonies, including grand theft auto, domestic violence, cocaine possession and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon was ordered to be held without bond.\nRead: XXXTentacion\u2019s Mother Reveals The Late Rapper Was Expecting A Child\nAccording to a report by Hip-Hop Overload, Dedrick Williams who is said to be one of the three persons that killed the 20-year-old rapper last week was attacked by rapper Kodak Black\u2019s friends in jail\nRead the report and screen Hip Hop Overload claims were sent by a correction officer at the Dade County Jail below.\nThe post XXXTentacion Alleged Murderer, Dedrick Williams Has Been Reportedly Assaulted And Raped In Jail appeared first on Nigerian Entertainment Today.\n6 Things You Need To Know About The New, Refreshed Gulder Label\nRussia 2018 Last 16 Knockout Rounds: Full Fixture Guide", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 5333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://phys.org/news/2019-01-social-fragmentation-driven-people-private.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:15Z", "digest": "sha1:UR2UJCV7Z7PKUVSFAKT46SB4Q5FMOF74", "length": 5488, "nlines": 33, "source_domain": "phys.org", "title": "Growing social fragmentation driven by rising single people and private renters", "raw_content": "Growing social fragmentation driven by rising single people and private renters\nJanuary 25, 2019 by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester\nA University of Manchester study into social fragmentation in England using data from the last two censuses has revealed an increase from 2001 to 2011, especially for the North of England.\nThe rise was mainly driven by increases in the average number of single people across the country and the numbers of privately rented households across the country.\nBetween 2001 and 2011, there was a 7.5% increase in single people and a 90% increase in the privately rented household statistic, say the research team.\nThe study, says its authors, has profound implications on mental health provision in England.\nSocial fragmentation, the absence of connections between individuals and society, was defined by the team as the numbers of private renters, single people, migrants and one person households in a community.\nLondon, Yorkshire and Humber and the South Central, the study found, had the largest increases in private renting. Similarly, the North East, West Midlands and West Midlands had the largest increases in single people. London, however, had the highest levels on both factors.\nLocal neighbourhoods in Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester and Leeds had the highest levels of social fragmentation in the country in 2011.\nLondon had the most neighbourhoods ranking high in social fragmentation and five Local Authorities with the highest levels were all in London. They were City of London, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham.\nIn comparison, areas in Northumberland, Warrington, Kettering, Solihull and the Southend-On-Sea had the lowest levels of social fragmentation. The Local Authorities of Rochford, Chiltern, East Dorset, South Staffordshire, and Hart were the least fragmented.\n\"Private renting and single people have been long recognised as having an impact on social fragmentation- especially in mental health. Single people are also known to suffer from worse mental health outcomes. This study shows how these factors have become more prominent in recent years, impacting significantly on levels of social fragmentation,\" said Christos Grigoroglou.\nThe study, published in BMJ Open, also found that urban areas are more socially divided than the countryside, where people are more likely to lead more isolated lifestyles.\nMigration, however, did not appear to impact on levels of social fragmentation - as measured by the numbers of people that move into an area from within the UK and the numbers of people who move into an area from outside the UK.\nHealth economist Christos Grigoroglou says the increases in private renting are likely to be a result of poor availability of social housing, unaffordable housing for 'generation rent', increasingly common short term employment and rising student numbers.\nAnd the increase in the numbers of young professionals, students and divorces over the period are likely to have contributed to the rising numbers of single people.\nThe PhD Student said: \"Private renting and single people have been long recognised as having an impact on social fragmentation- especially in mental health.\n\"Single people are also known to suffer from worse mental health outcomes.\n\"This study shows how these factors have become more prominent in recent years, impacting significantly on levels of social fragmentation.\nData scientist Professor Evan Kontopantelis said: \"Higher levels of social fragmentation have long been linked with suicide, self-harm, mental disorders, and psychiatric health service use.\n\"Therefore, understanding social fragmentation can be a powerful aid to the organisation of healthcare services, by identifying areas that need to be targeted from social and healthcare interventions.\n\"Of particular interest is mental health and interventions to improve it, since social fragmentation appears to be a salient risk factor for poor mental health.\"\nExplore further: New survey identifies the social influences in people attending A&E\nMore information: Prevalence of mental illness in primary care and its association with deprivation and social fragmentation at small-area level: a spatial analysis in England. www.research.manchester.ac.uk/ \u2026 3-edf83127c65c).html\nJournal reference: BMJ Open\nNegative perception of social housing is outdated, say researchers\nSocial housing has improved over time, and is not as negatively perceived by residents as is so often thought, a major review has revealed.\nStress related to social stigma may be the reason why autistic people experience more mental health problems than the general population, dispelling past theories that the condition itself is the origin of such distress.\nStudy reveals councils in England struggle to house homeless people\nThe majority of councils in England are struggling to find permanent housing for homeless people, a new report has revealed today.\n4 in 5 adolescent girls have a mental health disorder following sexual assault\nEighty percent of young women were found to have a mental health disorder and 55 percent had two or more mental health disorders four to five months after sexual assault, according to a study led by UCL and The Havens, London's ...\nMcLean Hospital investigators have released the results of a study that outlines how age, socioeconomic status, and other factors might contribute to social isolation and poorer mental health. In a paper published in the ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 10732, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://picsofthen.com/2016/01/23/dressed-for-the-cold-in-upstate-new-york/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:47Z", "digest": "sha1:O3YFUCRWU7NC6CV5AUB6KSUEAFEEC4HY", "length": 1585, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "picsofthen.com", "title": "Dressed for the cold in upstate New York | Pics of Then", "raw_content": "Tags: antiques, Niagara Falls, photography\nPhotographer is W. J. Hart of Suspension Bridge, New York. Otherwise undated and unidentified.\nWhile I sit here enjoying the relatively mild (if wet) weather of a San Francisco winter, I understand the East Coast is getting walloped by a heavy snowstorm. So in sympathy for my friends and family there, I thought I\u2019d post a photo of people in wintry attire. It always seems a little funny to me when people dress for the outdoors when posing for an indoor photo, but there you have it. Another one I posted is here. (The opposite, of course, is here, where people are frolicking in the snow in next to nothing.) By the way, Suspension Bridge, New York, was a village that was the site of the world\u2019s first working railroad suspension bridge, built over the Niagara Gorge. The town was incorporated into the city of Niagara Falls in 1892. It is likely, then, that we can date this photo to 1892 or earlier. Also, there is a black dot on the woman\u2019s eye (her left, our right). I\u2019m not sure whether it was an attempt to enhance the eye by manually touching up the photo, or whether it is simply damage.\n4 comments on \u201cDressed for the cold in upstate New York\u201d\n24 Jan 2016 at 7:26 am John\nThere is also the man\u2019s right eye being bigger than his left.\nYes, I noticed that, too, though it seems to be something unusual about his actual eyes, rather than something done to the image later. Maybe he had a glass eye or something?\nI think it\u2019s just a trick of the light.\nDid anyone else think of Dr. Zhivago? ; )\nYes, it definitely has a Zhivago vibe.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3210, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 215.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pinaynobelista.com/2013/11/01/on-death-dying-and-life-everlasting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:06Z", "digest": "sha1:26ZHZTZK5SNLJTCFWG23BIKMBZI76XYR", "length": 3481, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "pinaynobelista.com", "title": "On Death, Dying and Life Everlasting", "raw_content": "On Death, Dying and Life Everlasting\nAs we commemorate the day of Souls and Saints, I thought of coming up with\u2026 not a scary story because I don\u2019t like scary stories (even if the manuscript I\u2019m currently working on has taken that turn). I just thought of writing something on death and dying which is exactly the reason for the celebration.\n* image from catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com via Google Images\nI first thought of writing this entry a couple of months ago when a friend (not very close to me, although we know each other well enough) died of brain cancer. I put this on hold because I\u2019d lost whatever it was I wanted to write about.\nBut, here we are, I\u2019m bringing this out and continuing the couple of sentences that I started this with. Here goes\u2026\nI have dealt with many deaths in the past decades both in the family and among friends and colleagues. Whichever the situation, death is always a sad occurrence. No matter how ready or how accepting of the end the dying person is, you as the person left behind will have to deal with the loss, pain, regret of the person\u2019s passing.\nYou will miss that person, albeit in varying degrees and in varying lengths of time. Remembering the dead brings a pain to the heart, also in varying levels and circumstances. There is the possibility of regret in that there could be unfinished business between you and the dearly departed such as not having done things together or said things to each other as often as you both should have.\nSome deaths also bring about a feeling of triumph. Not that we feel triumphant at a person\u2019s passing (although there are some who, when they die, we would be compelled to throw a party for good riddance), but we feel triumphant when we read and find out that he/she had been able to live quite a full life. Messages of thanks, testimonials, simple gestures of condolences. These warm our hearts. Our dear departed was well liked. Well loved.\nIn whatever situation, death and loss leaves one a thought, thus:\nThe other day, I saw on Twitter, a tweet by friend and fellow author Maan Beltran, on how she thought of the end. Her end. Would she leave behind people whose lives she may have touched so that when she dies, these people would actually shed tears of sadness at her passing? I replied that there are several times I thought of that as well. And I wish and I hope (Maan, as well) that when I/we die, family, friends and colleagues would show up at our wake with more than just wanting to see if we were really dead. But more because they want to be with us for the last time. That they are able to shed a tear because our passing pains them so.\nSee, personally, I think it\u2019s a sad occurrence that no one sheds a tear for you. It\u2019s sad to look back and see that so many people passed through your life and you were nothing but a forgettable speck in their past. You question yourself then, didn\u2019t I do enough to make people remember me?\nIn all these, my point is, life is short. Life is a gift. Make use of that gift. If you can\u2019t make something big of yourself, make yourself something big (or at least sizable enough) for another. (But of course, we all know it starts with the self, right?)\nTecumseh\u2019s poem encapsulates what I am trying to say\u2026\nSo live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. \u2026 Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.\nHave a happy life everyone!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 288.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://planetprinceton.com/2015/06/19/local-statements-on-the-shootings-in-charleston/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:37Z", "digest": "sha1:QZGDD5VQVYQBWQCEYOBPUEUEL2USVUBP", "length": 7224, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "planetprinceton.com", "title": "Local Statements on the Shootings in Charleston - Planet Princeton", "raw_content": "Faith & ValuesOpinionator\nLocal Statements on the Shootings in Charleston\nBishop William H. Stokes of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey\nThe heinous shootings and resulting deaths that occurred yesterday at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina as people gathered for Bible study and prayer are an abomination \u2013 an offense against humanity and God \u2013 that must be condemned by all persons without hesitation or equivocation.\nI call all people of the Diocese of New Jersey to pray for the repose of the soul of Pastor Clementa Pinckney and the eight others who were killed, to pray for the people of Emanuel A.M.E. Church and all of our brothers and sisters of the A.M.E. Church, to pray for the city of Charleston and, indeed, to pray for our nation.\nSadly, this shooting appears to represent a confluence of evils that have plagued, and continue to plague, life in the United States: endemic racism, an \u201coriginal sin\u201d in our nation\u2019s origins which has never been adequately addressed or resolved; a cultural propensity to violence combined with easy access to guns resulting in frequent mass shootings and too many Americans accepting this as somewhat normative and to be expected; a pattern of deranged behavior by young men who are clearly mentally ill and who live in a country with a broken mental health system.\nThis morning, on behalf of the people of the Diocese of New Jersey, I phoned Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram of the First District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which includes the A.M.E. Churches in New Jersey, to offer him and his church our deepest condolences, to assure him of our prayers as well as our commitment to strive for justice and peace among all people as our Baptismal Covenant calls us to do.\nIn the wake of the massacre at Emanuel Church in Charleston, some will be inclined to withdraw in fear; to close and lock the doors of our church buildings and to shut out the stranger. This is not the response Jesus Christ or his gospel calls us to. Fear is contrary to faith. As scripture tells us, \u201cThere is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear\u201d (1 John 4:18). As people of faith, our response should not be to withdraw and hide, but rather to step forward and reach out in love; to be bold in our witness to the gospel and to our Lord, who is the Prince of Peace.\nNext week, on Sunday morning, June 28, beginning at 7:15 AM in Salt Lake City, Bishops United Against Gun Violence \u2013 a coalition of more than 60 bishops of the Episcopal Church, a coalition of which I am a part, is sponsoring an event, \u201cClaiming Common Ground Against Gun Violence.\u201d This will be a prayerful procession through the streets of Salt Lake City during the church\u2019s General Convention. The gathering is intended to urge people of faith to seek common ground in efforts to curtail gun violence across the nation.\nIt is my hope and my request that the people of the Diocese of New Jersey who will not be in Salt Lake City will join us in spirit by praying with us during the time of the walk, perhaps keeping vigil, and remembering to pray during Sunday services over the next two weeks for peace and an end to gun violence which is a scourge in our nation, and to pray especially for those killed in Charleston yesterday.\nMoreover, in the wake of the Charleston shootings, which all evidence strongly indicates is a hate crime, as well as in light of all of the incidents of racial injustice and violence which have confronted us in the past and which continue to confront us in the present, I call upon the people of the Diocese of New Jersey to recommit ourselves to anti-racism training and to the hard work of meaningful and concrete racial justice and reconciliation. I pledge myself to this work.\nAmerican Conference on Diversity President Elizabeth Williams-Riley, New Brunswick\nIf loves comes from the heart, where does hate come from? This is a\nquestion many of us are asking in light of the June 17, 2015 Emanuel\nA.M.E. Church murders. The nine victims were in one of the safest place they knew, in their house of worship.\nWhen those individuals left their homes, the thought of never returning probably didn\u2019t cross their minds. The national conversations around race relations that our nation is engaged in right now demands that we pay attention to messages that we are exposed to daily. The value of human life and dignity are essential to cultivating a generation that will live out the true meaning of America\u2019s creed.\nThe American Conference on Diversity is dedicated to working with\nindividuals and organizations to educate and empower leaders to\neliminate hate. We would like this senselessly tragic incident to\nincrease our awareness of the importance of standing up against hate.\nOur vision is to make our nation a better place for all of us \u2014 not\njust some of us. We encourage people of good will to not sit on the\nsidelines and watch things happen or even ponder over what just\nhappened. We have a shared responsibility in making sure that our places of worship are safe.\nThe A.M.E. churches have been at the forefront of justice and equality for decades. The New Jersey Conference of African Methodist Episcopal churches dates back to 1872. As the nation mourns the loss of a great leader and members of the congregation, we must remain vigilant in the fight for social justice. In the lives lost, we must find hope in humanity.\nPrinceton Theological Seminary President Craig Barnes\nWe weep today for our brothers and sisters in Christ at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, who experienced the horror of a murderous attack in their sacred space; for the residents of Charleston who are reeling in light of this awful news and a massive manhunt; for black Americans who once again feel fear grip their hearts because of a racially-motivated act of extreme violence; and for all of us who are citizens of a nation that continues to struggle with the scourge of racism and its corresponding brutality.\nWe renew our commitment to answer the call of the scriptures to seek the welfare of the city as repairers of the breach and restorers of streets for living. We must be agents of God\u2019s reconciliation and peacemakers in the name of the Prince of Peace.\nWe are Charleston says:\nI am so glad Bishop Stokes mentioned the mental health issue. This killing is born of a racist culture and gun-loving culture, but in no way to minimize the racism issue or the \u201cculture of guns\u201d issue, this, the third prong of this and other senseless killings must be addressed head on. I have a sibling with a significant mental health issue. Our family had no guns around and no backdrop of community or family overt and celebrated racism, and in this way, and by the grace of the higher power, my brother did not become this killer, but young men who are mentally and internally socially isolated can be living in a confusing and personally frustrating swirl of cues in their head that they don\u2019t understand and can not resolve. We need to help people with mental health issues and we need to reach out and help families who are dealing with such mental health issues, often overwhelmed with exhaustion, despair and shame.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 310, "original_length": 11387, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 242.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://planetprinceton.com/2015/12/15/eisgruber-discusses-campus-plan-expansion-of-student-body-with-princeton-council/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:42Z", "digest": "sha1:URKUZUJRZSMSQXPNCDR5MAGF6FIUDHCO", "length": 11035, "nlines": 37, "source_domain": "planetprinceton.com", "title": "Eisgruber Discusses Campus Plan, Expansion of Student Body, with Princeton Council - Planet Princeton", "raw_content": "Eisgruber Discusses Campus Plan, Expansion of Student Body, with Princeton Council\nPrinceton University President Christopher Eisgruber discussed plans to expand the undergraduate student body, the new campus plan, sexual assaults on campus, diversity, public safety, transit issues and more at his annual public meeting with town officials on Monday night.\nIn the early part of 2016, the board of trustees for Princeton University will release a document that provides \u201ca flexible framework\u201d for the decision making process regarding the new campus plan that will be of interest to residents in the town, Eisgruber said.\n\u201cThe document doesn\u2019t include a list of what the University is going to do, but a set of priorities and a set of projects that might be evaluated,\u201d he said.\n\u201cIn this campus plan we have asked the planners to think about a 10-year plan within a 30-year framework,\u201d Eisgruber said. \u201cI underscore this because it requires a plan to have optionality within it\u2026Doing this campus plan is unlike the last one. We don\u2019t know what projects are going to be moving forward. The strategic planning framework document is meant to accommodate a variety of possibilities. Decisions we make over the shorter term may the have very large implications for what happens in longer term.\u201d\nThe school\u2019s current football stadium was built where Palmer Stadium used to be located, for example. Eisgruber said the school could have put the stadium on property it owns in West Windsor and that would have meant different options in Princeton.\n\u201cHow is the campus going to relate to peripheral lands?\u201d Eisgruber said.\nOne option is to use them for athletic facilities. Another option is to \u201cpark people over there (in West Windsor) and bring them into the university. Those properties could also have other kinds of mixed uses that might be complimentary to what is going on over on this side of Lake Carnegie, but with a direct connection to our teaching and mission,\u201d Eisgruber said. \u201cWe\u2019ve asked the campus planner to think about all those possibilities.\u201d\nCouncilman Patrick Simon told Eisgruber members of the Princeton community have raised concerns about University properties on the edge of the campus like the Butler Tract, Alexander Road, and the Springdale golf course.\n\u201cThere is uncertainty about what is planned, people are concerned about demolition and construction, people are concerned about changes to streetscapes and neighborhoods, and then there is the conversion of some University properties to tax-exempt status,\u201d Simon said, adding that despite school meetings with residents, people still feel frustrated. Simon asked Eisgruber how the school could improve community relations proactively to address concerns.\n\u201cWe appreciate that there is a sensitivity in town and we all care about about the uses of the properties,\u201d Eisgruber said. \u201cThere is a lot of concern about the future of the Butler Tract. I expect it to be residential in character. We don\u2019t know exactly what the plans are, but the strong likelihood is it will be residential in character. I understand the concerns and sensitivities where properties are located in residential neighborhoods.\u201d\nEisgruber said the school will get feedback from residents during the planning process, and find ways to partner and cooperate with the town. At the same time, he said the school needs to think about its own priorities.\n\u201cThere are imperatives that cause universities like ours to think about what it is we need to do to seize research opportunities that are important to us and the world,\u201d he said. \u201cThere will continue to be growth\u2026I can\u2019t say anything globally or specifically but the direction of the campus plan will be reassuring on the issues you describe.\u201d\nAsked how many students the school plans to add to the undergraduate student body, Eisgruber did not provide numbers and said it is possible the school will have figures in the spring. The last time the student body was expanded in 2001, 125 students were added to each class year, for a total of a 500 students, or roughly an addition of one residential college, Eisgruber said.\n\u201cThat\u2019s a natural kind of unit for a University like ours to think about,\u201d Eisgruber said. \u201cIf you want to make sure you are supplying students with the same kind of support students have currently, you have to be attentive. It\u2019s harder to do things quickly. It\u2019s the reason those numbers are relatively small compared to large state institutions.\u201d\nEisgruber said the school already has been adding the faculty and graduate students needed for any expansion, and that those additions have been driven by intellectual concerns.\n\u201cI think we have the teaching capacity in most of our departments to meet student demands,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will have new academic initiatives that are going to require new faculty\u2026growth will be in direct student support. The McCosh Health Center is jammed to the gills. If we add students we need to support the healthcare needs of those students\u2026The fitness center is the most densely used square footage on campus. More potential exercise equipment could not fit in the space without blocking someone\u2019s access to something.\u201d\nCouncilman Lance Liverman asked about efforts to hire local employees.\n\u201cI wish we had time to sit down in front of a fireplace with marshmallows and hot cocoa together,\u201d Liverman said. \u201cI know I sound like a broken record, but have you tried to hire some of the local people here in town?\u201d\nEisgruber said it is important to hire locally when the school can, but it is also important to hire the most diverse talent pool the school can hire. He said the school can look for ways to do both.\nAsked by Councilwoman Jenny Crumiller whether the school would adopt an earned sick leave policy similar to one the town is planning to adopt, Eisgruber said he could not comment because the issue is at a level of detail he is not familiar with.\nEisgruber praised the relationship between the town police department and the University, and said the school has a good set of disciplinary procedures in place. He said the diversity of the school\u2019s public safety department is increasing. He said the number of sexual assault complaints has increased since the school adopted new procedures. \u201cOn the policing side I feel we have our house in order,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWe should get more reports, because want to be able to respond where there are problems and issues,\u201d he said. \u201cThis affects not only universities. It affects especially young women and some young men.\u201d\nHe said the number of girls ages 14 to 18 who are sexually assaulted is shocking and astonishing, and that both the town and the University must consider more broadly the cultural roots of the issue. \u201cWe focus a lot of our attention on what it is we can do to keep these kinds of assaults from occurring in the first place,\u201d he said, adding that the school has emphasized bystander intervention. The school started running an extra shuttle bus between the eating clubs on Prospect Street and the campus dorms in October. Eisgruber said adult monitors ride the bus, which also serves food and water to students in addition to providing safe transit home. \u201cAdult supervision is involved where things otherwise might go badly,\u201d he said.\nCouncilwoman Jo Butler asked Eisgruber about the role of alcohol on campus and whether he thinks the minimum drinking age should be lowered to 18.\nEisgruber said there is a correlation between alcohol assumption and sexual assault, adding that the issue of alcohol should not be analyzed in a way that blames victims. \u201cAlcohol can be damaging without sex assault being involved,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you put rules around it that make it prohibitive, you can just drive behavior underground.\u201d He said he is not convinced reducing the drinking age would reduce binge drinking or improve issues related to sexual assault.\nDuring comments about diversity on campus, Eisgruber criticized New York Times writer Frank Bruni for his recent piece \u201cThe Lie about College Diversity\u201d, calling the column irresponsible.\n\u201cHe asserted with no evidence that there are not gains to campuses with diversity,\u201d Eisgruber said. \u201cDuring the occupation of my office, I had to find places other places to work. Those were tense days. But even that kind of thing, that interaction, comes out of the diversity of the college campus.\u201d\nEisgruber said the Black Justice League sit-in was a movement by students who are concerned about entrenched stereotypes and systemic racism in society. He said the movement was directly related to the Black Lives Matter campaign and discrimination on campus. \u201cEven if we disagree with the tactics or some things they said, it is important for us to come together as University and community around that, and be sensitive and attentive,\u201d he said.\nSchool officials, including the head of public safety, are concerned about contact between public safety and visitors to campus, he said.\n\u201cWe want to make sure there is not a sense there is profiling. It can just take one incident or misunderstanding,\u201d Eisgruber said. \u201cDiversity in the public safety force is extremely important. One of the things we are paying more attention to on the University campus is the kinds of cues we send to students about identity. We are finding ways to show we embrace a diverse identity through artwork, iconography, and examples invoked in public language.\u201d\nRegarding partnerships with the town, Eisgruber agreed that the town and University can work together on issues like public transit and biking. The new entrepreneurship hub has created an important connection between the school and town, he said.\n\u201cIt is an important site in town to students. It makes them feel they are crossing the boundary out of the orange bubble,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m hearing from students, faculty, and alumnithat in order to execute the educational and research mission of the school, we need to form the kind of partnerships the hub exemplifies. The impact we want to have in the world depends on that kind of relationship. How is it we can be a partner to the town and the surrounding region? Technology is an important theme in that.\u201d\nDisplaced rail commuter says:\nBut \u2026 no matter how you slice it \u2014 and PU did just that several times \u2014 the cutback of the NJT Princeton Branch \u2018Dinky\u2019 railroad tracks/ROW and eviction of passengers from the historic (ca. 1920s) passenger terminal is a public-transit, environmental, and automobile-traffic-congestion setback for the community and vicinity. One wonders., if Princeton University were offered another $100+ million donation whether it would consider undoing its transit damage at the Arts & Transit [sic] development?\nI am pretty sure that everyone in Princeton has some bone-to-pick with the University and what it does, owns, builds (doesn\u2019t build), pays (or doesn\u2019t pay) . . .\nBut I wanted to thank President Eisgruber for the positive steps he has brought to the relationship with his regular face-to-face communications. A lot different than the previous President.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 321, "original_length": 15454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://plus.maths.org/content/Blog?destination=Blog&name=shadowkd&op=Log%2520in&form_build_id=form-f2a04ea49035c716a8126e31bf4ee020&form_id=user_login_block&page=8", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:42Z", "digest": "sha1:REVYRVMKO4B7FVY3ND44B55G5VW3MUJX", "length": 12425, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "plus.maths.org", "title": "| Page 9 | plus.maths.org", "raw_content": "Seven things you need to know about prime numbers\nIn this excellent talk the mathematician Vicky Neale gives a fascinating and easy-to-follow introduction to the prime numbers \u2014 from a thorough description of what they are, via the ancient proof that there are infinitely many, to the prime number theorem, the twin prime conjecture and more. By the end of this talk you hopefully agree with us, and Vicky, that the world would be a very boring place without primes.\nVicky gave this talk at the University of Cambridge on 19 June 2015 to an audience of Year 12 A-level Maths students (aged 16-17). It formed part of a mathematics enrichment day organised by the Millennium Mathematics Project with a special focus on encouraging creative mathematical thinking. For more on creative mathematics, visit Wild Maths.\nTo find out more about prime numbers, browse our articles on the subject.\nArt, love and war at the 2015 British Science Festival\nAre you queueing in an airport, wondering if there is a better way to deal with the mass of humanity trying to board planes? Are you stuck at home wondering where the summer weather has gone? Would you like to see our information overloaded world in a more beautiful way? Do you think the world would be a better place if we made lovely maths, instead of war? Then you should book your place for the 2015 British Science Festival\nMathematical love!\nThis year the festival is in Bradford from 7-10 September. And, as well as delights in all areas of science, there is some fascinating maths to enjoy. In Advanced airports and on-time ambulances, Kevin Glazebrook and Vincent Knight will explain how number crunching improve holiday travel chaos in airports, and get you medical help in an emergency quicker. And on the subject of health, you can join in a mini-epidemic with Erin Lafferty as she reveals the medical secrets behind infection in Can maths decode infectious diseases?\nMeanwhile scientist Martin Brinkworth, mathematician Simon Shepherd and artist Marcus Levine will show us the beautiful side of big data in Art and big data and explore what our innate appreciation of aesthetics in these representations can reveal. In Love and war: the mathematical way Hannah Fry will demonstrate the power of maths in understanding human behaviour in the rawest of human emotions. You can find out more about these and all the other fascinating events at the Festival website \u2013 booking is now open!\nTo get you in the mood, you can read more about the maths behind infectious diseases, art, love and war on Plus.\nFarewell to John Nash\nOn May 23rd John Nash sadly died in a car crash, along with his wife Alicia. To the wider world Nash was famous as the main character of the book and film A beautiful mind, and to mathematicians for his important work in game theory, geometry and the theory of differential equations. Nash won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994 and was awarded the prestigious Abel Prize only this year. Here are three Plus articles that shed light on some of his work.\nThe Abel Prize 2015: All wrapped up \u2014 This article explores Nash's work in geometry and differential equations, which won him a share of the Abel Prize 2015.\nIf we all go for the blonde \u2014 A gentle introduction to some game theory, based on a scene from the film A beautiful mind.\nGame theory and the Cuban missile crisis \u2014 A fascinating application of game theory, including the concept of a Nash equilibrium, to a dangerous political stand-off.\nTo find out more about the life and work of John Nash read his biography on the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive.\nMaths and art live in Bradford\nBarrow's new book.\nEver wondered why diamonds sparkle? Or why an egg is egg shaped?\nJohn D. Barrow, mathematician, cosmologist and boss of Plus, explores the answers in a public talk at the Bradford Literature Festival on Sunday May 17. Taking us on a 100-step tour through art forms as various as sculpture, literature, architecture and dance, he reveals what maths can tell us about the mysteries of the worlds of art and design. (To get a taste, read Barrow's Plus article Where to stand to look at sculptures)\nThe talk is from 11am to 12pm at the City Library in Bradford and admission is \u00a36. You can book tickets here.\nMaths in a minute: Modular arithmetic\nYou do modular arithmetic several times every day when you are thinking about time. Imagine, for example, you're going on a train trip at 11pm that lasts three hours. What time will you arrive? Not at 11+3 = 14 o'clock, but at 2 o'clock in the morning. That's because, on a 12-hour clock, you start counting from the beginning again after you get to 12. (On a 24-hour clock, you start again after you get to 24.) So, on a 12-hour clock you have:\n4 + 9 = 1,\n5 + 12 = 5,\nand so on. When you are subtracting hours, you do the same but backwards:\n6 - 12 = 6.\nYou could play the same game using other numbers, apart from 12 and 24, to define your cycle. For example, in modular arithmetic modulo 5 you have\nThese sums can be a little tedious to work out if you're counting on your fingers, but luckily there is a general method. Let's say you're doing arithmetic modulo some natural number p and you're looking at some other natural number x. To find the value of x modulo p (the value of x on a clock with p hours), compute the remainder when dividing x by p: that's your result.\nThis also works when x is negative (noting that the remainder is defined to be always positive). For example, for p = 12 and x = -3 we have\n-3 = (-1) x 12 + 9,\nso the remainder is 9. Therefore -3 modulo 12 is equal to 9. (If you use the modulus function in some computer languages you have to be a little careful though, as some return a different value for negative numbers.)\nIf you want to add or subtract two numbers module some natural number p, you simply work out the result, call it x, in ordinary arithmetic and then find the value of x modulo p.\nThere is clearly something very cyclical about modular arithmetic. Whatever number p defines your arithmetic, you can think of it as counting forward or backward in clock with p hours. To put this in technical maths language, modular arithmetic modulo p gives you a cyclic group of order p. You can find out more about group theory in this article and about modular arithmetic on our sister site NRICH.\nMaths in three minutes: Groups\nOne way to start getting your head around groups, those slightly scary abstract structures that belong to the field of algebra, is to think of a 12-hour clock. You can add hours on this clock, for example\n2 o'clock + 4 hours = 6 o'clock\n3 o'clock + 12 hours = 3 o'clock\nand so on. One thing to notice here is that however many hours you add, the answer is always going to be a number between 1 and 12. In this sense, addition on a 12-hour clock is closed: it never gets you out of the 1 to 12 land.\nAnother thing to notice is that adding 12 hours gets you back to where you started (it's the same as doing nothing): for any starting time a, we have\na + 12 = a.\nThis is why you could equally well write 0 for the number 12 in our clock-world.\nA third interesting feature is that when you have added some number a of hours, you can get back to where you started by adding another 12 - a hours. For example, starting at 1 o'clock and adding 7 gives\nand then adding another 12 - 7 = 5 hours gives\nSo adding a and then 12 - a is the same as doing nothing (or, equivalently, adding 12).\nTaking a small step into abstraction, we can describe our 12-hour arithmetic as follows. We have a set S (which consists of the numbers 1 to 12) and a binary operation that combines any two elements of S to give a third (the operation is addition modulo 12 in our example). The set and the operation satisfy the following three rules:\nWhenever you add two elements of the set S the result is also an element of S (addition is closed).\nThere is an element of S (in our case the number 12), such that when you add that element to any other element a of S, the result is a. This element is called the identity of S.\nFor every element a of S there is another element b of S, so that a + b is equal to the identity of S. The element b is called the inverse of a. (In the clock example the inverse of a is 12 - a.)\nThere is also a fourth rule satisfied by our set and operation:\nFor three elements a, b and c of S we have (a + b) + c = a + (b + c). In other words, it doesn't matter whether you add the third number to the sum of the first two, or whether add the sum of the last two numbers to the first number.\nMove the slider to rotate the 12-gon.\nThere are many other structures that also satisfy these rules. As an example, think of a regular 12-gon, as the one pictured on the left. You can rotate this shape clockwise around its centre by 30 degrees and what you end up with is the same shape as the one you started with. The rotation is a symmetry of the 12-gon. Now let our set S consist of all the clockwise rotations through multiples of 30 degrees. So that's 30 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, etc, all the way up to 330 degrees and, finally, the full turn. (All of these are symmetries of the 12-gon.) Think of adding two rotations as doing one after the other: so the rotation through 60 degrees plus the rotation through 90 degrees equals the rotation through 150 degrees.\nThis structure forms a group. Addition is closed because when you follow one clockwise rotation through a multiple of 30 degrees by another, the result is also a clockwise rotation through a multiple of 30 degrees. There's also an identity element, namely the rotation through 360 degrees. For every rotation there is an inverse rotation, so that combining the two is the same as doing the identity rotation. For example, the inverse of the rotation through 30 degrees is the rotation through 330 degrees.\nIn general, a group is a set S of elements together with a binary operation that satisfies the four rules above. Our two examples here are finite groups in that the set S has finitely many elements. But there are also infinite groups. You can try to convince yourself that the set of whole numbers (including the negative ones) with the operation of addition forms an infinite group.\nIt's interesting to note that two groups can consist of different objects and involve different operations but still have the same structure. By an unbelievably lucky coincidence, the two groups we have seen so far are an example of this. In our clock face example above, adding one hour corresponds to turning the clock hand clockwise through a twelfth of a turn \u2014 that's 30 degrees. Adding b hours corresponds to turning the hand through b twelfths of a full turn \u2014 that's b x 30 degrees. In fact, the elements of the clock face group (the numbers 1 to 12) behave under their modular addition in exactly the same way as the elements of our 12-gon rotation group do under their own notion of addition. If, in our clock face group, a + b = c, then you know immediately that in the rotation group the rotation through a x 30 degrees followed by the rotation through b x 30 degrees gives the rotation through c x 30 degrees. And vice versa. The two groups are said to be isomorphic. (See here for a technical definition.) Mathematicians often find that a group that arises in one context is isomorphic to a group they know from a very different context.\nThis table represents a group called the Klein 4-group.\nThis is why it can make sense to think of a group, not as made up of rotations or numbers or some other explicit type of objects, but as a collection of abstract objects (we can use letters to denote these objects) that combine in a particular way under the binary operation. You can keep track of how they combine in a table, such as the one on the left. To see the result of the sum f + g, find the cell corresponding to row f and column g. Its entry is h, so f + g = h. The symbol e in this table stands for the group identity.\nThe group described by this table is known as the Klein 4-group. It's isomorphic to the symmetry group of a rectangle, writing e for the identity symmetry (doing nothing), f for the reflection in the horizontal axis, g for the reflection in the vertical axis and h for the rotation through 180 degrees. Using this abstract representation, you can describe groups that are isomorphic, even if they arise in very different contexts, in one go. That's the power of abstraction!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 14180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://politicaloutcast.com/heterosexual-homosexual-trans-and-now-intersexual/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:14Z", "digest": "sha1:WBT3OAL4XUNEWWHT5YANHY2P5I5VAOAQ", "length": 3498, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "politicaloutcast.com", "title": "Heterosexual, Homosexual, Trans, and Now Intersexual \u2013 Political Outcast", "raw_content": "Heterosexual, Homosexual, Trans, and Now Intersexual\nPosted on August 20, 2013 August 20, 2013 by Common Constitutionalist\nOkay, I\u2019m beginning to think God is just going to come down and end it all \u2013 wipe the slate clean and start again. When he looks down and thinks, \u201cCome on guys, what\u2019s the point in continuing if you can even get your gender right? There are two, got it?\u201d\nRecent events in California, where gender-bending kids now have unisex bathrooms and locker rooms and every other room, have made the headlines.\nNow we hear that in Germany parents don\u2019t have to register their newborn\u2019s sex as male or female. In effect, it\u2019s now \u201cto be determined.\u201d The new law will come into force on November 1 on the back of a constitutional court decision which states that as long as persons \u201cdeeply feel\u201d that they belong to a certain gender, they have a personal right to choose how they legally identify themselves.\nThey call it a \u201cthird gender.\u201d I wonder how many more they\u2019ll \u201cdiscover\u201d?\nThere\u2019s even a worldwide group called the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. Ugh! Ask a silly question.\nSo I guess being hetero- or homosexual isn\u2019t good enough.\nBeing intersex is the new sexual condition, I gather, of not knowing if he, she, or it is male or female, but a little both. Again, ugh!\nHow does that work? You wake up on Monday morning and say, \u201cI feel like a guy today,\u201d so you don your suit and head into the office. Just prior to lunch you get some effeminate feelings, so you run home and change into a skirt and a pair of pumps and head back to work. And, of course, under constant threat of lawsuit, your coworkers can say nothing.\nIf two intersex people get married do they take turns being husband and wife? Oh, I\u2019m sorry. That was insensitive; the use of those antiquated terms; husband and wife.\nLooking further into this rather bizarre \u201caffliction,\u201d I found that there is even a foundation called the \u201cAccord Alliance\u201d which was preceded by the Intersex Society of North America (ISNA). The ISNA was founded by Bo Laurent. The Accord Alliance blog referred to Bo as Ms. Laurent. But how do they know? Maybe she/he/it was a woman at the time of the writing.\nOh, and fair warning. Don\u2019t call them hermaphrodites. They claim hermaphrodite is a physiologic impossibility as it implies that a person is both fully male and fully female.\nReality check time. I\u2019m sorry, but this is all such crap. Call me closed minded. I don\u2019t much care. Don\u2019t insult my intelligence by trying to convince me there are more than two genders.\nI get the hetero, homosexual thing. But you\u2019ll never convince me that someone, anyone can\u2019t make up his or her mind one-way or the other.\nIt seems to me this is just another way of testing how far our society can be pushed. Just how gray the area can be made. At this rate, where will we be in 20 years?\nAlthough this seems to be a relatively new \u201cdevelopment,\u201d like the rabid homosexual lobby, it appears to be no more than the purposeful destruction of our way of life and the traditions we hold dear. Nothing more. It appears to be no different from what was the evolution of special homosexual \u201chuman rights.\u201d\nJust another carve out; another bogus protected class.\nPosted in Corruption, Culture, Family, Homosexuality, Law, Marriage, PoliticsTagged Accord Alliance, Bisexual, gay, Hermaphrodite, Homosexuality, Intersex, Lesbian, Trans\nMillion Muslim March On DC Scheduled For Sept. 11\nReal Laws Being Broken with ObamaCare", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://politicaloutcast.com/police-no-knock-raid-justified-by-suspicion-of-gun-in-house/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:23Z", "digest": "sha1:6LLGKMWY5RKSUHBSM5G4DHMDHSANJ5IY", "length": 4470, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "politicaloutcast.com", "title": "Police No-Knock Raid Justified by Suspicion of Gun in House \u2013 Political Outcast", "raw_content": "The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution states:\nLike the rest of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, our governments, local, state and federal have been making it a habit to disregard the Fourth Amendment rights of American citizens. Not only does the NSA spying violate the Fourth Amendment, but so does the incidents of law enforcement entering and searching private homes without warrant or probable cause or without announcing their presence before entering.\nCase in point is what happened to John Gerald Quinn of Texas. The police had obtained information that suggested that Quinn\u2019s son was involved with illegal drugs. They followed the law in obtaining a search warrant for Quinn\u2019s home. When the SWAT team arrived, they did not knock on the door or announce their presence when they forcibly burst through the door to conduct their search. Against normal police protocol, they executed a no-knock raid on the home.\nThe reason police gave for the no-knock raid was that they suspected that there might have been an AK-47 in the house. Quinn believes that the police violated his Fourth Amendment rights by executing the no-knock raid based solely on suspicion that there was a gun in the house.\nThe Rutherford Institute has taken Quinn\u2019s case before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. John Whitehead, President of the Rutherford Institute commented about the case:\n\u201cWhatever the issue might be, whether it\u2019s mass surveillance, no-knock raids, or the right to freely express one\u2019s views about the government, we\u2019ve moved into a new age in which the rights of the citizenry are being treated as a secondary concern by the White House, Congress, the courts and their vast holding of employees, including law enforcement officials.\u201d\n\u201cAlthough the SWAT team had been granted a search warrant on the basis of leads provided by informants that Quinn\u2019s son may have been involved in drug activity, the warrant did not authorize police to enter the residence without knocking and announcing their entry.\u201d\nIn the appeal filed by the Rutherford Institute, it stated:\n\u201cHere, the police based their no-knock entry solely upon their suspicion that the occupants of the residence may have been in possession of a rifle. That the suspected possession of weapons was the only \u2018justification\u2019 for use of a no-knock entry in this case is undisputed.\u201d\nThe appeal contained a footnote concerning the police mention of the AK-47 that reads:\n\u201cThe [court] seems to think than an \u2018AK-47\u2032 rifle is some sort of \u2018exceptionally\u2019 dangerous weapon. Actually, despite the faux mystique surrounding that particular type of rifle fostered by popular media, the AK-47 is not uniquely dangerous. It is the most-used rifle in the world because there are 100 million of them, it is cheap to make and easy to repair, and because it can be chambered for a wide variety of calibers.\u201d\n\u201cWhen chambered for .223 caliber \u2026 it is no more dangerous than any other .223 caliber rifle such as the AR-15 \u2013 the most widely used hunting rifle in the U.S. today.\u201d\n\u201cAs a gun collector who prudently kept his legally owned collection safely secured in gun vaults, it was altogether possible that Mr. Quinn could have had a large number of guns in his home and no ammunition. The point here is not to argue that \u2018possession\u2019 of guns does not roughly or usually equate to possession of \u2018working\u2019 guns. The point is: an AK-47 is no more powerful \u2013 and is indeed less powerful \u2013 than many common hunting rifles.\u201d\n\u201cThe police, being weapons experts, obviously knew this \u2013 but testified about the \u2018dangerous\u2019 nature of this particular gun because they knew the jury would have heard of it in the media and would know about its mystique as the weapon of choice for terrorists around the world. Clever, but misleading.\u201d\nIf the courts rule in favor of the police, it would set the precedent to be followed by every law enforcement agency in the country. All they would need to do is suspect that someone has a weapon in their home to give them the legal right to make a no-knock raid on anyone\u2019s home. It doesn\u2019t matter if there is a weapon in the home, your Fourth Amendment rights could be legally violated based on just a suspicion if Quinn loses his case.\nPosted in Constitution, Crime, Email Featured, Fourth Amendment, Law Enforcement, Liberalism, Police StateTagged AK-47, Bill of Rights, constitution, fourth amendment, John Gerald Quinn, search, seizure, warrant\nFire All the Republican Consultants", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5794, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 265.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://popcultmaster.com/2018/08/05/inside-the-actors-studio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:6UZKKIWLNCNHE2LJEM3JJPYSEVLTEHBU", "length": 4974, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "popcultmaster.com", "title": "Inside The Actors Studio \u2013 Pop Cult Master", "raw_content": "There\u2019s never been an episode of this series with a Chinese actor, although a Korean actor was interviewed. This was Steven Yeun \u2013 months before it became official that he was leaving The Walking Dead (which was par for the course given the fate of Glenn in the comic book). Chow Yun-Fat, who is a more accomplished and award-winning actor, has often been described as Hong Kong\u2019s best actor. Here is some info that I culled from an old Chinese newspaper and a final quote from an interview that he did at a London cinema in 1993.\nAdjustment period:\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of politics in Hollywood, you know. I am very foreign; I couldn\u2019t get used to it. The beginning was somewhat empty. I was in an unfamiliar territory, with food I wasn\u2019t used to. I don\u2019t like to speak English on top of that. Everyday, it\u2019s hello, hello. I am not a hello person. Some of my neighbours jumped ship to America, they still returned later didn\u2019t they? We are like salmon, swimming back home in the end. There is no need to immigrate. I am not sitting in immigration prison, I constantly come back.\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t want to predict the future and would rather just let it be. The most important part is the beginning. Once, I started God will naturally make arrangements so there is no need to be too nervous. Obstacles are necessary parts of life, what is the fun in being flat? Obstacles to me are no big deal. Even a thunderstorm is fun sometimes. One can take joy from suffering. There will be good and bad movies. Just because you are popular on television doesn\u2019t mean your movie will make money.\u201d\nReal personality:\n\u201cI actually am very simple, I don\u2019t hide much. It\u2019s just the characters I play are complex. I am fine as long as I can work and sleep. I am not like some actors who want to go into other businesses. When I was on television I had a contract to fulfill, so I fulfilled it. I like to stay home, I like handy work a lot. Earlier, I was fixing the water pump for 4 days, I even want to do the very detailed work. When I was little I like to build models, I saved money from meals to buy models. A home has a lot of stuff to fix. When I fixed something, I then feel this is really my home.\u201d\nBody language and memory:\n\u201cActing has to be quick, because, otherwise, a director can edit it out. A kiss might have different ways of interpretation. If a script was good, I would have performed it in my head already. If a role was well written it would move my heart, my soul, and in turn before the performance it would feel like there is something that has already flowed through my mind, through my mind it would flow through the body, then the character would come out, do you understand? If you try to make yourself believe you are that character, then you don\u2019t believe in yourself. Who will believe you? Who will buy tickets to see your movie?\u201d\n\u201cSome movies that I just made to make for a living, the character cannot touch the heart and soul. There is no feeling. It\u2019s just selling my skills, I wouldn\u2019t lie to myself. Although the actor is a tool of the director, the director should know the good points of the actor and help the actor. Sometimes an actor also needs the enlightenment of a director. When a director asks you to jump over this line, you shouldn\u2019t be shy, embarrassed, or have anything you wouldn\u2019t do. You have to accept different challenges. The most important part about acting is life experience. Without any understanding of life, acting is really hard.\u201d\n\u201cI feel the hardest thing to do is to make people laugh. Comedy is the hardest, a lot more difficult than drama or playing cool. In comedy, timing is very important. Which position can make people laugh, which is considered not going overboard, where should be held back and where to take advantage of the situation, all have to be grasped tightly. When it\u2019s overboard it\u2019s too exaggerated, and the movie becomes silly. I really admire Michael Hui Koon-Man. He is very warm, making you smile from your heart, or rolling on the floor laughing. He is very talented and isn\u2019t cheap. Stephen Chow Sing-Chi is good too, better than Jim Carrey.\u201d\nSharing lead status:\n\u201cWhen I was making movies in Hong Kong, situations like those would not happen. Even if they did, I wouldn\u2019t create disputes. Because you both are the leads, if you two fight, how can the audience believe you are a couple?\u201d\nArtistic ambition:\n\u201cI want to play a mute person opposite a deaf character, but the co-star has to be Josephine Siao Fong-Fong!\u201d\nFake nose bleed during a beatdown scene in his first John Woo film:\n\u201cIt is honey mixed with acting blood, not real blood. I put it in my nose, breathing carefully, softly breathing, but using a little bit of energy to hold it up. Dialogue go on, action go on. He hit me and I slowly, little bit of breathing out. Don\u2019t try it. I did this 12 times. After that 3 days, I couldn\u2019t breath. Yes, very dangerous. Before you do this, call an ambulance.\u201d\nPrevious The iconic Taoist priest\nNext Pigeonholed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 6420, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://powerpop.blog/2018/12/01/lucinda-williams-cant-let-go/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:54Z", "digest": "sha1:BBQUXD3DFDETMKJVO6QXSHCWYT2EEWH6", "length": 3981, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "powerpop.blog", "title": "Lucinda Williams \u2013 Can\u2019t Let Go \u2013 PowerPop\u2026 An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture", "raw_content": "I was an instant fan when I heard this song. Great voice and great guitar in this song. The track is so down to earth and real with the music was as tight as you can get. The song came off her breakthrough album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. Steve Earle played guitar on the album and helped produce it. Can\u2019t Let Go won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. The song didn\u2019t chart (Life is not fair) but the album peaked at #65 in the Billboard 200 and #14 in Canadian RPM Country Albums.\nWhile Car Wheels on a Gravel Road is considered Lucinda Williams\u2019 breakthrough album, recording it wasn\u2019t a picnic for everybody involved. Williams, known to be a perfectionist, was unhappy with the record in the hands of longtime producer and guitar player Gurf Morlix, who apparently didn\u2019t take her criticisms seriously enough. With this song, she recalls: \u201cI was playing Steve Earle\u2019s dobro, which had a really wide neck, and my fingers kinda slipped on it. But the track was so brilliant that everyone went, No, no, it\u2019s great! I agonized over it for weeks and weeks, and they all kept saying, It\u2019s great. But see, there\u2019ve been other things where I\u2019ve gone in and said, \u2018I think we should redo this track because it\u2019s not in the pocket or it\u2019s too fast,\u2019 and I\u2019ve been right. I usually am right, that\u2019s the thing. I\u2019m right a lot of the time.\u201d\nAccording to Salon, Steve Earle, who also co-produced and played guitar on the album, said it was \u201cthe least amount of fun I\u2019ve had working on a record.\u201d\nThis was the only song on the album not written by Lucinda, but by Randy Weeks. With the exception of \u201cStill I Long For Your Kiss,\u201d which was co-written by Duane Jarvis and featured on The Horse Whisperer soundtrack, she was the sole writer on the rest of the tracks.\nTold my baby one more time\nDon\u2019t make me sit all alone and cry\nWell it\u2019s over I know it but I can\u2019t let go\nI\u2019m like a fish out of water\nA cat in a tree\nYou don\u2019t even want to talk to me\nHe won\u2019t take me back when I come around\nSays he\u2019s sorry then he pulls me out\nI got a big chain around my neck\nAnd I\u2019m broken down like a train wreck\nSee I got a candle and it burns so bright\nIn my window every night\nWell it\u2019s over I know but I can\u2019t let go\nYou don\u2019t like to see me standing around\nFeel like I been shot and didn\u2019t fall down\nTurn off trouble like you turn off a light\nWent off and left me it just ain\u2019t right\nRound every corner something I see\nBring me right back how it used to be\nIt\u2019s over I know it but I can\u2019t let go\nAuthor badfinger20Posted on December 1, 2018 November 30, 2018 Categories 1990s, Music, SinglesTags Can't Let Go, Lucinda Williams\n10 thoughts on \u201cLucinda Williams \u2013 Can\u2019t Let Go\u201d\nGreat tune. Great artist. Home girl.\nThe song just fits together like a perfect puzzle. Her voice against that music.\nHer father Miller Williams was a well known poet- as far as a poet is well known these days- and read a poet at William Jefferson Clinton\u2019s second inaugural.\nI didn\u2019t know that..that is interesting\u2026so she didn\u2019t just pop out of nowhere. I don\u2019t hear of poets too much in this day and time. Was the early sixties late fifties the heyday of them?\nI didn\u2019t even know about her until around 10 or so years ago. I certainly didn\u2019t know Steve Earle worked with her. One of the tightest songs I\u2019ve heard.\nThis past spring-summer Lucinda- Steve and Dwight Yoacam did a tour- called the LSD Tour- I wish they had come nearby that would have been a great one to see.\nWhat a great name for a tour. That would have been awesome to see. If they represented country music\u2026I would be a fan.\nShe is one of those names I know, but not her music. She hasn\u2019t ever gotten radio play here.\nShe is very good\u2026I can\u2019t put into words why I like this song. Its one of the tightest songs I\u2019ve ever heard\u2026.that probably doesnt make sense. The music just fits great together.\nI liked it right away. Great music and voice\nPrevious Previous post: Marcy Playground \u2013 Sex and Candy\nNext Next post: Supergroup\u2026The Dirty Mac \u2013 Yer Blues", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 846, "original_length": 25920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://powerpop.blog/page/45/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:10Z", "digest": "sha1:MARFNYNMKSXSVVGIXBGPUYJOOZ2VOLNC", "length": 17472, "nlines": 151, "source_domain": "powerpop.blog", "title": "PowerPop\u2026 An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture \u2013 Page 45 \u2013 An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture", "raw_content": "Always loved this song. Edwards sings this song like he means every syllable. This song was written by Edwards and peaked at #4 in the Billboard 100. Sunshine was off of Jonathan\u2019s self-titled debut album in 1971. This would be Edwards only top forty hit.\nA song that fit the times and the counterculture perfectly with a Us vs Them mentality.\nJonathan explained\n\u201cI just went, \u2018How much does it cost? I\u2019ll buy it.\u2019 I was talking about freedom and talking about authority, my constant questioning of authority. \u2018How much does it cost? I\u2019ll buy it? Time is all we\u2019ve lost. I\u2019ll try it. He can\u2019t even run his own life, I\u2019ll be damned if he\u2019ll run mine.\u2019 That just came out as I was playing the song for these people.\u201d\nWhen he performs live, Edwards usually ends the first of his two sets with this song. \u201cI often say, and it\u2019s true, that if I had never done another song in my life, I\u2019ll be happy to have come and gone with that,\u201d he told us. \u201cIt was an anthem to many people and it helped a lot of people through Vietnam. It helped a lot of people through the drug culture of the last part of the \u201960s and the early \u201970s. It helped a lot of people cope with a lot of things that were going on during those tumultuous years. And I feel very proud to have done that and very happy with my contribution to our culture.\u201d\nEdwards performed this song at the Mayday protests on May 2, 1971. With the slogan, \u201cIf the government will not stop the war, we will stop the government,\u201d the demonstration was organized by a group called the Mayday Tribe, with the goal of shutting down the government by blocking off key areas in Washington, DC. When the protests started on May 1, the government had thousands of troops ready and made mass arrests, which carried into the next day when Edwards played at the Washington Monument. \u201cThe sun was coming up and the National Guard was arresting people for protesting, for being on the grounds of the Washington Monument,\u201d he recalled. \u201cIt was my turn to play and I just started playing that song. We got to the end and my bass player and I looked at each other and we went, \u2018Let\u2019s just start it over again.\u2019 So we just kept playing that song. Because there\u2019s no better song for the soundtrack of that movie. It had just come out. Some people had heard it, some hadn\u2019t, but everyone heard it that morning, including the National Guard.\u201d\nSunshine go away today, I don\u2019t feel much like dancing\nSome man\u2019s come he\u2019s trying to run my life, don\u2019t know what he\u2019s asking\nWhen he tells me I better get in line, can\u2019t hear what he\u2019s saying\nWhen I grow up, I\u2019m gonna make him mine, these ain\u2019t dues I been paying\nThe time is all we\u2019ve lost\nHe can\u2019t even run his own life,\nI\u2019ll be damned if he\u2019ll run mine\u2013sunshine\nSunshine, go away today, I don\u2019t feel much like dancing\nWorking starts to make me wonder where fruits of what I do are going\nWhen he says in love and war all is fair, he\u2019s got cards he ain\u2019t showing\nThe time is all we\u2019ve lost\u2013I\u2019ll try it!\nSunshine, come on back another day,\nI promise you I\u2019ll be singing\nThis old world, she\u2019s gonna turn around,\nbrand new bells will be ringing\nAuthor badfinger20Posted on November 10, 2018 November 10, 2018 Categories 1970s, Music, SinglesTags Jonathan Edwards, Sunshine5 Comments on Jonathan Edwards \u2013 Sunshine\nI had a waterbed in the early 80s as a young teen. I always liked it and thought it was comfortable. Two things I didn\u2019t like about it was\u2026 if there was a leak you would not know until 2:30 am and on a school night\u2026always. If the heater was either turned down or went out\u2026you would wake up as a human popsicle at\u2026you guessed it\u2026 2:30 am. Nothing ever happened to it at noon on a Saturday.\nin the early 1800s. Scottish physician Dr. Neil Arnott devised a water-filled bed to prevent bedsores in invalids.\nIn 1873, Sir James Paget, of St. Bartholomew Hospital in London, presented the waterbed designed by Dr. Arnott as a treatment and prevention of ulcers, a common condition at this time. Paget found that waterbeds allowed for even pressure distribution over the entire body. The only problem was that you could not regulate the water temperature.\nIn 1968 Charles Hall presented the waterbed as his Master\u2019s Thesis project to his San Francisco State University design class. While showcasing their work, students rotated through workshops to see each other\u2019s inventions. Once they reached Hall\u2019s project \u2013 a vinyl mattress filled with heated water \u2013 the class never left. \u201cEverybody just ended up frolicking on the waterbed,\u201d Hall recalls.\nHall\u2019s first waterbed mattress was called \u2018the Pleasure Pit\u2019 and it quickly gained popularity with the hippie culture of the 1960\u2019s and 1970\u2019s.\nTime Magazine in 1971 about waterbeds. \u201cPlayboy Tycoon Hugh Hefner has one\u2013king-size, of course, and covered with Tasmanian opossum. The growing number of manufacturers and distributors, with such appropriate names as Aquarius Products, the Water Works, Innerspace Environments, Joyapeutic Aqua Beds and the Wet Dream, can hardly meet the demand. They have sold more than 15,000 since August.\u201d\nSex always sells\u2026 one ad stated. \u201cTwo things are better on a waterbed. One of them is sleep.\u201d and \u201cShe\u2019ll admire you for your car, she\u2019ll respect you for your position, but she\u2019ll love you for your waterbed.\u201d\nBy the 80s waterbeds were in the suburbs and gaining in popularity. In 1987, waterbeds had achieved their peak, representing 22 percent of all U.S. mattress sales.\nAt the end of the 1980s waterbed sales fell off. Some say it was because they were too connected to the 70s that had fallen out of favor (the horror!)\u2026 but most think it was because of the maintenance and pain in setting them up and moving them. Also, you had to make sure your floor was braced enough to have one depending on the size and weight of it.\nToday you can still buy them but most are designed thinner to hold less water in rolls instead of sleeping on a lake beneath you.\nI had mine until I was 20 with plenty of patches but it still held water and me\u2026 but I left it behind when I moved.\nThis egg-shaped one below I would gladly take home now\nCOME NOW! TO THE WATERBED WAREHOUSE!\nKeith Moon talks about a waterbed\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterbed\nAuthor badfinger20Posted on November 10, 2018 November 10, 2018 Categories 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Commercials, CultureTags Waterbed16 Comments on When Waterbeds were cool\nDanny O\u2019Keefe \u2013 Good Time Charlie\u2019s Got the Blues\nI ran across this song yesterday. It was the first time I heard this song in many years. It peaked at #9 in the Billboard 100 and #19 in Canada in 1972. It was recorded at American Studios in Memphis with Arif Marden producing. Danny O\u2019Keefe was a one-hit wonder with Good Time Charlie\u2019s Got the Blues his only Billboard hit.\nO\u2019Keefe wrote this song and it was also recorded by Elvis using the same musicians as O\u2019Keefe did on this recording. He also wrote the song \u201cThe Road\u201d on Jackson Browne\u2019s Running on Empty Album.\nDanny O\u2019Keefe\u2019s biggest hit, this song struck a chord with restless young people who were stuck living dreary lives in dead-end small towns while their friends were moving away to better things. \u201cCharlie\u201d is a fictional character, but O\u2019Keefe was managed by Charlie Greene, who also managed Buffalo Springfield and had the ear of Ahmet Ertegun at Atlantic Records. After hearing O\u2019Keefe perform the song on a steel guitar, Ertegun signed him and produced his 1970 debut album, with included the first version of this song.\nO\u2019Keefe told Mojo about the song\u2019s lyrical content: \u201cMaybe it was about hipsters drawn to the high life. I lived in interesting times and there was a lot of experimentation with every kind of drug. There were a lot of damages and strange intersections of lives that provided much grist for a young songwriter\u2019s mill.\u201d\nO\u2019Keefe on the song\u2019s legacy: \u201cThe success of one\u2019s dreams is always exhilarating. Elvis cut the song with the same group of musicians I had, so there was a pride in continuity, but I didn\u2019t think he brought anything new to it. Over the years I\u2019ve come to appreciate it more as part of the song\u2019s great legacy.\u201d\nEverybody\u2019s goin\u2019 away\nSaid they\u2019re movin\u2019 to LA\nThere\u2019s not a soul I know around\nEverybody\u2019s leavin\u2019 town\nFind the sunshine, leave the rain\nThey said this town\u2019s a waste of time\nI guess they\u2019re right, it\u2019s wastin\u2019 mine\nYa know my heart keeps tellin\u2019 me\n\u201cYou\u2019re not a kid at thirty-three\u201d\n\u201cYa play around, ya lose your wife\u201d\n\u201cYa play too long, you lose your life\u201d\nI got my pills to ease the pain\nCan\u2019t find a thing to ease the rain\nI\u2019d love to try and settle down\nBut everybody\u2019s leavin\u2019 town\n(whistling to end)\nAuthor badfinger20Posted on November 10, 2018 November 10, 2018 Categories 1970s, Music, SinglesTags Danny O'Keefe, Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues4 Comments on Danny O\u2019Keefe \u2013 Good Time Charlie\u2019s Got the Blues\nIn July of 1979, the Sony Walkman was released to the public. You had portable music anywhere you went. It cost $150 ($546.21 in today\u2019s money).\nThe 1980s was the Walkman\u2019s decade. Cassettes started to outsell albums and this device was one of the reasons. By 1986 the word \u201cWalkman\u201d had entered the Oxford English Dictionary. Its launch coincided with the birth of the aerobics craze, and millions used the Walkman to make their workouts more entertaining.\nBetween 1987 and 1997 \u2014 the height of the Walkman\u2019s popularity \u2014 the number of people who said they walked for exercise increased by 30 percent.\nSony continued to roll out variations on its theme, adding such features as AM/FM receivers, bass boost, and auto-reverse. Sony even made a solar-powered Walkman, water-resistant Sport Walkmans and even devices with two cassette drives. With the introduction of compact discs in 1982, the cassette format began to go the way of the dinosaur.\nSony was fairly quick to jump to new formats: it introduced the D-50 portable CD player a year after the first compact discs were sold, and later rolled out MiniDisc and MP3 players under the Walkman brand.\nIt caught on with the public in a big way. Today with iPods, iPhones and other devices we take it for granted are descendants from the 1979 Walkman.\nhttps://www.theverge.com/2014/7/1/5861062/sony-walkman-at-35\nAuthor badfinger20Posted on November 9, 2018 November 8, 2018 Categories 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Music21 Comments on The Walkman\nAmazing Rhythm Aces \u2013 Third Rate Romance\nThe song peaked at #14 in the Billboard 100 and #1 in Canada in 1975. This is a country/rock humorous song. Sammy Kershaw covered this song in 1994 and maybe the better-known version but this is the version I remember.\nThe band was formed in 1974 in Memphis by Jeff Davis and Butch McDade. By 1975 they had added Russell Smith, Barry Burton and James Hooker to the group. Burton left the group in 1977 and was replaced by Duncan Cameron. They disbanded in 1980 after the release of their album \u201cHow the Hell do you spell Rhythum?\u201d Smith went on to be a successful songwriter, Earheart joined Hank Williams Jr\u2019s Bama Band and Cameron joined Sawyer Brown, who had their own success with music in a similar style as the Amazing Rhythm Aces. After a hiatus of about 15 years, the group reformed in 1994 with most of the original members and began by releasing some newly recorded version of their biggest hits. They also began composing new songs for a comeback album which was delayed due to McDade\u2019s cancer-related death in 1998. The album Chock Full of Country Goodness was finally released mid 1999.\nSitting at a fancy table, in a ritzy restaurant,\nHe was staring at his coffee cup,\nTrying to get his courage up.\nThe talk was small when they talked at all,\nThey both knew what they wanted,\nThere was no need to talk about it,\nThey were old enough to talk it out, and still keep it loose.\nThird rate romance, low rent rendezvous,\nThen he said, \u201cYou don\u2019t look like my type, but I guess you\u2019ll do.\u201d\nHe said, \u201cI\u2019ll tell you I love you, if you want me to.\u201d\nThey left the bar, got in his car, and they drove away;\nThey drove to the Family Inn, she didn\u2019t even have to pretend.\nShe waited in the car and he went to the desk,\nMade his request while she waited outside.\nWhen he came back with the key she said,\n\u201cGive it to me and I\u2019ll unlock the door.\u201d\nShe said, \u201cI\u2019ve never done this kind of thing before, have you?\u201d\nThird rate romance, low rent rendezvous\nHe said, \u201cYes I have, but only a time or two.\u201d\nThird rate romance, low rent rendezvous.\nAuthor badfinger20Posted on November 9, 2018 November 8, 2018 Categories 1970s, Music, SinglesTags Amazing Rhythm Aces, Third Rate Romance5 Comments on Amazing Rhythm Aces \u2013 Third Rate Romance\nThis band seemed to sound like a different band on many of their singles. They were rock, glam rock, and bubblegum rock. This song has been covered by several different artists. The song peaked at #5 in the Billboard 100 and #2 in the UK in 1973. Their other well-known songs were Little Willy, Fox on the Run and Love is Like Oxygen.\nSongfacts.\nThis was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who wrote many glam rock hits like this one. They also wrote Sweet\u2019s \u201cBlockbuster,\u201d Suzi Quatro\u2019s \u201cDevil Gate Drive\u201d and Tony Basil\u2019s \u201cMickey.\u201d\nThis song was inspired by an incident in 1973 when the band were performing at the Grand Hall in Kilmarnock, Scotland and were driven offstage by a barrage of bottles.\nAre you ready, Steve? Uh-ha!\nAndy? Yeah!\nMick? Okay.\nAll right, fellows, let\u2019s go!Oh, it\u2019s been getting so hard\nLivin\u2019 with the things you do to me, ah-ha\nMy dreams are getting so strange\nI\u2019d like to tell you everything I see, mm\nOh, I see a man at the back as a matter of fact\nHis eyes are red as the sun\nAnd a girl in the corner, let no one ignore her\n\u2018Cause she thinks she\u2019s the passionate one\nOh yeah, it was like lightning\nEverybody was frightening\nAnd the man at the back said: \u201cEveryone attack\u201d\nAnd it turned into a ballroom blitz\nAnd the girl in the corner said: \u201cBoy, I wanna warn ya\u201d\nIt\u2019ll turn into a ballroom blitz\nOh, I\u2019m reaching out for something\nTouching nothing\u2019s all I ever do\nOh, I softly call you over\nWhen you appear, there\u2019s nothing left of you, ah-ha\nNow the man at the back is ready to crack\nAs he raises his hands to the sky\nAnd the girl in the corner is everyone\u2019s mourner\nShe could kill you with a wink of her eye\nOh yeah, it was electric\nSo frantically hectic\nAnd the band started leaving\n\u2018Cause they all stopped breathing\n\u2018Cause they all started grooving\nIt\u2019s, it\u2019s a ballroom blitz\nYeah, it\u2019s a ballroom blitz\nAuthor badfinger20Posted on November 9, 2018 November 8, 2018 Categories 1970s, Music, SinglesTags ballroom blitz, sweet5 Comments on Sweet \u2013 The Ballroom Blitz\nIt\u2019s a catchy song with a country slant that was a big hit in 1973. The song was written by Stevenson and Daniel Moore. Daniel Moore wrote the song \u201cShambala\u201d that Stevenson recorded but it wasn\u2019t a hit until Three Dog Night covered it. This song peaked at #9 in the Billboard 100 and #7 in Canada.\nThe country duo Brooks and Dunn took the My Maria to #1 in the Country Charts in 1996.\nIn February 1973, Stevenson released the song \u201cShambala,\u201d which was written by the composer Daniel Moore. Two weeks later, Three Dog Night released their version of the song, which became the much bigger hit, charting at US #3 while Stevenson\u2019s version stalled at #66. Stevenson and Moore then got together and re-wrote \u201cShambala\u201d as \u201cMy Maria,\u201d changing the lyrics so the song became an ode to a beautiful woman. The ploy worked, and Stevenson had by far his biggest hit \u2013 his next closest chart entry was \u201cThe River Of Love\u201d at #53, also written by Moore.\n\u201cShambala\u201d was often credited as being written by Stevenson. Moore told us: \u201cMy co-writer on \u2018My Maria,\u2019 B.W. Stevenson and I got together in 1987 and I busted him for taking credit for writing \u2018Shambala.\u2019 He had this big grin on his face and said, \u2018I never said that I wrote it.\u2019 Then his grin got bigger and he said, \u2018But I also never said that I didn\u2019t write it.\u2019 Poor guy died the next year from a staph infection after a heart valve operation in Nashville. The operation went fine, but 3 days later he got the staph infection and it killed him. So much for the hospitals in Nashville.\nI probably would never have finished \u2018My Maria\u2019 without B.W.\u2019s assistance. I had been working on the song for two years at the point I showed it to him. Of course, he wrote the rest of the lyrics in about 15 minutes. Bless his heart.\u201d\nB.W. Stevenson (B.W. = \u201cBuck Wheat\u201d) was a singer/songwriter from Dallas, Texas who died in 1988 at age 38. \u201cMy Maria,\u201d featuring Larry Carlton on guitar, was by far his best-known song. It was a #1 hit on the Adult Contemporary chart.\nA 1996 cover version by Brooks & Dunn was a huge Country hit, going to #1 and being named by Billboard as the Country Song of the Year. Their version also made #79 on the Hot 100.\nMy Maria don\u2019t you know I\u2019ve come a long, long way\nI been longin\u2019 to see her\nWhen she\u2019s around she takes my blues away\nSweet Maria the sunlight surely hurts my eyes\nI\u2019m a lonely dreamer on a highway in the skies\nMaria, Maria I love you\nMy Maria there were some blue and sorrow times\nJust my thoughts about you bring back my piece of mind\nGypsy lady you\u2019re a miracle work for me\nYou set my soul free like a ship sailing on the sea\nShe is the sunlight when skies are grey\nShe treats me so right lady take me away\nMaria I love you\nAuthor badfinger20Posted on November 8, 2018 November 7, 2018 Categories 1970s, Music, SinglesTags B.W. Stevenson, My Maria6 Comments on B.W. Stevenson \u2013 My Maria", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 941, "original_length": 39291, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 214.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/41409/new-cashback-website-offers-welcome-relief-as-household-bills-and/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:45Z", "digest": "sha1:K3CQ6JLO7PFIV6IJMBU42VZREYVIPSVS", "length": 3981, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "pressreleases.responsesource.com", "title": "New Cashback Website Offers Welcome Relief as Household Bills and Cost of Living Soar", "raw_content": "New Cashback Website Offers Welcome Relief as Household Bills and Cost of Living Soar\nAs the credit crunch tightens its grip on household budgets, one website aims to ease the burden of risings costs and return some much needed money back to the consumer\u2019s pocket. Ownmysite.com offers all internet users the chance to earn cashback on their regular online shopping by registering with nothing more than their email address.\nLondon, England, September 7, 2008 -- A new website is aiming to change the way internet advertising revenue is distributed by giving a large slice back to the people who generate it -- the users. Ownmysite.com promises to return 50% of all revenue generated through advertising and affiliate links to its members. What's more, users will also own a permanent stake in the website and will share 50% of the proceeds from any future sale or acquisition of the site.\nDaniel Harrison, from London, set up ownmysite.com after becoming frustrated with the way many popular price comparison websites generate huge profits from the everyday online activities of users without rewarding them for what is a very valuable activity.\nOwnmysite.com members received their first monthly payment at the end of August and Harrison says that users were surprised by the size of their payments after using the site for less than a month.\nHarrison, 32, commented, \"The initial reaction to the website has been extremely positive with the top users receiving upwards of \u00a345 for the month of August for doing nothing more than using ownmysite.com for their regular internet searches.\"\nHarrison, says that members will own a stake in the website proportional to the amount they use it, which encourages members to make ownmysite.com their homepage.\n\"The site sells itself,\" Harrison commented, \"in that web users are paid for their everyday internet usage and share directly in the success of ownmysite.com. They don\u2019t even need to make a purchase as they also share in the advertising revenue.\"\nHe believes that the combination of a monthly income for users and the chance to share in the future profits of an online enterprise offers surfers an opportunity that is too good to miss. \"For doing nothing more than surfing the web in their usual way, users have the chance to own a stake in my site and share in the profits on a monthly basis,\" Harrison explained.\nAsked how he sees the future of ownmysite.com, Harrison said, \"The sky's the limit but in the short term it has been great to pay members after the first month, to reward them for their faith in the site and to show them that their time spent surfing the web with ownmysite.com is genuinely worth something. With the pressure on household budgets seemingly growing by the day, every little helps and to be paid for something you do every day makes it even more satisfying.\"\nOwnmysite.com offers a comprehensive directory of some of the web's most popular retailers. Users are rewarded for searching or shopping at a host of well known brands including Amazon, Marks and Spencer, Tesco and John Lewis. The site also includes a Banking, Finance and Insurance section with money saving brands such as SaveOnYourBills.co.uk and Moneysupermarket.com. The shopping experience and prices are the same as going to the retailer directly, but by going through ownmysite.com, up to 20% of the purchase price is returned back to members.\nFind out more about Daniel Harrison and his landmark business idea at http://www.ownmysite.com\nContact: Daniel Harrison\nEmail: admin@ownmysite.com\nhttp://www.ownmysite.com\nThis press release was distributed by ResponseSource Press Release Wire on behalf of www.ownmysite.com in the following categories: Men's Interest, Home & Garden, Women's Interest & Beauty, Consumer Technology, Personal Finance, Business & Finance, Media & Marketing, Retail & Fashion, Computing & Telecoms, for more information visit https://pressreleasewire.responsesource.com/about.\nRelease from www.ownmysite.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 5256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pressuresupport.com/2009/12/27/one-year/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:13Z", "digest": "sha1:U7QBWHGWKEJLEO65FY3GSRNKR5MDNSVB", "length": 744, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "pressuresupport.com", "title": "One Year. | Pressure Support", "raw_content": "One year old today. We celebrated Liam\u2019s first birthday today with an open-house style party where he got to meet many family members for the first time. It was a wonderful and emotional day. The three of us are drained and I regret that I don\u2019t have more energy to write my big one year memories of his birth post. Its coming so consider yourself warned, but I\u2019m far too tired for both the physical and mental act of writing it tonight. Save to say this. . .\nHappy Birthday little man. I never knew the true meaning of pride until the night you were born, and every day since, I have grown more and more proud of you.\nPosted in Liam's birthday on December 27, 2009 by Eric Olson. Leave a comment\n\u2190 Liam\u2019s First Christmas\n2009 Under Pressure. \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 4659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prettymessreading.com/category/how-to-save-a-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:59Z", "digest": "sha1:HXRWYHHBUAKRAOXCL5LHVQ27PZ22OSLF", "length": 28, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "prettymessreading.com", "title": "how to save a life \u2013 Pretty Mess Reading", "raw_content": "Category: how to save a life", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3139, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 161.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prettys.co.uk/specialist-sectors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:30Z", "digest": "sha1:U6YCOFHQOKNOQIFMXPFXOZXLVETCAXIC", "length": 669, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "prettys.co.uk", "title": "Commercial Lawyers Ipswich \u2013 Specialist Sectors", "raw_content": "Tap into our in-depth industry expertise\nAs experienced commercial lawyers, Prettys acts for a wide range of clients across a large number of sectors.\nThese specialist sectors are some of the areas where we have developed particular knowledge and expertise. They are covered by designated specialist sector teams comprising expert lawyers from departments across the firm.\nThe specialist sector pages bring together news and information which is relevant to these sectors as well as information about the specialist sector teams.\nIf you are looking for a commercial solicitor in Essex or Suffolk, find out more about some of the sectors we have particular expertise in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 4875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://princesspumpalot.co.uk/20180805/our-stage-manager-bean", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:50Z", "digest": "sha1:B5LQ4CZIX3UNU5UHQRK5LSWVVONZW4OC", "length": 858, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "princesspumpalot.co.uk", "title": "Our Stage Manager is a Bean! | Princess Pumpalot", "raw_content": "Not only is Sabina a multi-talented technician but she also has the perfect nickname for our show and that nickname (drum roll) is BEAN. You couldn\u2019t make it up. Well, you could but sometimes fact is better than fiction.\nBEAN has worked in a number of roles in the theatre over the years including as Assistant Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Stage Manager, Production Manager and with our production - THE BOSS. It would take too long to list Bean\u2019s production credits as she\u2019s worked in Many (many) theatres including the Adam Smith in Kirkcaldy, Edinburgh\u2019s Playhouse, the Traverse Theatre and His Majesty\u2019s Theatre in Aberdeen. She\u2019s also toured extensively in the UK and the rest of Europe.\nBEAN is great. She keeps us in check and yes, we will stack the costumes and props boxes in the right place after the show.\nHere\u2019s to #Fart2018 and beyond...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1833, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 190.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://print.onecle.com/contracts/quintiles/greeff.emp.2002.02.08.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:25Z", "digest": "sha1:EV2UQHRUJP4DYTKQ5U7LOHBQSZ7G6RJJ", "length": 45936, "nlines": 114, "source_domain": "print.onecle.com", "title": "Executive Employment Agreement - Quintiles Transnational Corp. and Oppel Greeff", "raw_content": "(Quintiles Transnational Corp. Logo)\nThis Executive Employment Agreement (\u0093Agreement\u0094), dated as of February 8, 2002, is made and entered into by QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP., a North Carolina corporation (hereinafter the \u0093Company\u0094) and Oppel Greeff (hereinafter the \u0093Executive\u0094). The Company desires employ Executive as its Head of EDLS and CPO Head of South America, India and Latin America and provide adequate assurances to Executive and Executive desires to accept such employment on the terms set forth below, which terms Executive agreed to in Executive\u0092s offer letter.\nIn consideration of the mutual promises set forth below and other good and valuable new consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the parties acknowledge, the Company and Executive agree as follows:\n1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company employs Executive and Executive accepts employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement\n2. NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT. Executive shall serve as Head of EDLS and CPO Head of South America, India and Latin America and have such responsibilities and authority as the Company may assign from time to time. Additionally, Executive agrees to perform such other duties consonant with those of an executive at his level as the Company may set from time to time.\n2.1 Executive shall perform all duties and exercise all authority in accordance with, and shall otherwise comply with, all Company policies, procedures, practices and directions.\n2.2 Executive shall devote all working time, best efforts, knowledge and experience to perform successfully his duties and advance the Company\u0092s and/or its Affiliates\u0092 interests. During his employment, Executive shall not engage in any other business activities of any nature whatsoever (including board memberships) for which he receives compensation without the Company\u0092s prior written consent; provided, however, this provision does not prohibit him from personally owning and trading in stocks, bonds, securities, real estate, commodities or other investment properties for his own benefit, which do not create actual or potential conflicts of interest with the Company and/or its Affiliates. As used in this Agreement, \u0093Affiliates\u0094 shall mean: (i) any\nCompany\u0092s parent, subsidiary or related entity; and/or (ii) any entity directly or indirectly controlled or beneficially owned in whole or part by the Company or Company\u0092s parent, subsidiary or related entity.\n2.3 Executive\u0092s base of operation shall be Durham, North Carolina, subject to business travel as may be necessary in the performance of Executive\u0092s duties.\n3.1 Base Salary. Executive\u0092s monthly salary for all services rendered shall be $21,666.66 (less applicable withholdings), payable in accordance with the Company\u0092s policies, procedures and practices as they may exist from time to time. Executive\u0092s salary shall be reviewed in accordance with the Company\u0092s policies, procedures and practices as they may exist from time to time.\n3.2 Executive Compensation Plan. Executive may participate as a Level 2.5 employee in the Executive Compensation Plan (or successor plans) (\u0093ECP\u0094) which may be made available from time to time to Company executives at Executive\u0092s level; provided, however, that Executive\u0092s participation is subject to the applicable terms, conditions and eligibility requirements of the plan documents, some of which are within the plan administrator\u0092s discretion, as they may exist from time to time.\n3.3 Tax Returns. Executive shall be entitled to tax return preparation and reasonable financial planning, consultation and advice by the Company\u0092s accounting firm and/or legal counsel and/or financial consultants as the Company may provide from time to time to Company executives at Executive\u0092s level.\n3.4 Other Benefits. Executive may participate in all medical, dental and disability insurance, 401(k), pension, personal leave, car allowance and other employee benefit plans and programs, except Executive may not receive severance payments other than specified in this Agreement; provided, however, that Executive\u0092s participation in benefit plans and programs is subject to the applicable terms, conditions and eligibility requirements of these plans and programs, some of which are within the plan administrator\u0092s discretion, as they may exist from time to time.\n3.5 Business Expenses. Executive shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred by him in performing services under this\nAgreement in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Company reimbursement policies, procedures and practices as they may exist from time to time. Expenses covered by this provision include but are not limited to travel, entertainment, professional dues, subscriptions and dues, fees and expenses associated with membership in various professional, and business and civic associations of which Executive\u0092s participation is in the Company\u0092s best interest.\n3.6 Nothing in this Agreement shall require the Company to create, continue or refrain from amending, modifying, revising or revoking any of the plans, programs or benefits set forth in Sections 3.2 through 3.5. Any amendments, modifications, revisions and revocations of these plans, programs and benefits shall apply to Executive.\n3.7 If, at any time during which Executive is receiving salary or post-termination payments from the Company, he receives payments on account of mental or physical disability from any Company-provided plan, then the Company, at its discretion, may reduce his salary or post-termination payments by the amount of such disability payments.\n4. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The original term of employment shall be for a one (1) year period commencing on February 1, 2002 and terminating on January 31, 2003, subject to the following provisions:\n4.1 Upon the expiration of the original or any renewal term of employment, Executive\u0092s employment shall be automatically renewed for an additional one (1) year period unless, at least ninety (90) days prior to the renewal date, either party gives the other party written notice of its intent not to continue the employment relationship. During any renewal term of employment, the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall remain in effect unless modified in accordance with Section 15.\n4.2 Either party may terminate the employment relationship without cause at any time upon giving the other party ninety (90) days written notice.\n4.3 The Company may terminate the Executive\u0092s employment relationship immediately without notice at any time for the following reasons which shall constitute \u0093Cause\u0094: (i) Executive\u0092s death; (ii) Executive\u0092s physical or mental inability to\nperform the essential functions of his duties satisfactorily for a period of 180 consecutive days or 180 days in total within a 365-day period as determined by the Company in its reasonable discretion and in accordance with applicable law; (iii) any act or omission of Executive constituting willful misconduct (including willful violation of the Company\u0092s policies), gross negligence, fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, criminal behavior, conflict of interest or competitive business activities which, as determined by the Company in its reasonable discretion, shall cause material harm, or any other actions that are materially detrimental to the Company or any Affiliates\u0092 interest; (iv) any other reason recognized as \u0093cause\u0094 under applicable law; or (v) Executive\u0092s material breach of this Agreement.\n4.4 Executive may terminate Executive\u0092s employment with the Company as a result of the Company\u0092s failure to cure its material breach of this Agreement after Executive has given the Company notice of the material breach and at least thirty (30) days to cure the breach (or such longer period as may be reasonably required to cure the breach as long as the Company is making good faith efforts to do so).\n4.5 This Agreement shall terminate upon the termination of the employment relationship with the following exceptions: Section 6 (Trade Secrets, Confidential Information, Company Property and Competitive Business Activities), 7 (Intellectual Property Ownership), 8 (License), 9 (Release), and 12 (Change in Control) shall survive the termination of Executive\u0092s employment and/or the expiration or termination of this Agreement, regardless of the reasons for such expiration or termination.\n5. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION.\n5.1 The Company\u0092s obligation to compensate Executive ceases on the effective termination date except as to: (i) amounts due at that time; (ii) any amount subsequently due pursuant to the plan described in Section 3.2; and (iii) any compensation and/or benefits to which he may be entitled to receive pursuant to Sections 5.2, 5.3,5.4 or 5.5.\n5.2 If the Company terminates Executive\u0092s employment pursuant to Sections 4.1 (notice of non-renewal) or 4.2 (without cause), then the Company\u0092s sole obligation shall be to pay Executive: (i) amounts due on the effective termination date;\n(ii) any amounts subsequently due pursuant to the plan described in Section 3.2; and (iii) subject to Executive\u0092s compliance with Sections 6,7,8 and 9 and subject to Sections 3.7 and 5.6, an amount equal to his then current monthly salary (less applicable withholdings) for the twelve (12) month non-competition period set forth in Section 6.3, payable in equal monthly installments.\n5.3 During the period during which Executive receives post-termination payments pursuant to Section 5.2, he may continue to participate, to the extent permitted by the applicable plans and subject to their terms, conditions and eligibility requirements, in all employee welfare benefits plans (as defined by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended) in which Executive participated on his effective termination date. The Company will pay or, at the Company\u0092s discretion, reimburse Executive for the premiums actually paid, to continue coverage under such plans during the period. Notwithstanding the Company\u0092s payment of or reimbursement for the premiums, any coverage under such plans shall be subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility requirements of such plans, and nothing in this Section shall constitute any guaranty of coverage.\n5.4 If the Company terminates Executive\u0092s employment as provided in Sections 4.3 (i) (death), (ii) (physical or mental inability to perform), (iii) (materially harmful acts or omissions), (iv) (other reasons recognized as \u0093cause\u0094) or (v) (Executive\u0092s material breach) or if the Executive terminates his employment pursuant to Section 4.1 (notice of non-renewal) or Section 4.2 (without cause), then the Company\u0092s sole obligation shall be to pay Executive: (i) amounts due on the effective termination date and (ii) any amounts subsequently due pursuant to the plan described in Section 3.2. Executive, except when employment terminates pursuant to Section 4.3(i) (death), shall comply with Sections 6,7,8 and 9 of this Agreement upon expiration or termination of this Agreement.\n5.5 If Executive terminates the employment relationship as a result of the Company\u0092s failure to cure its material breach of this Agreement after he has given the Company notice of the material breach and 30 days in which to cure the breach (or such longer period as may be reasonably required to cure the breach as long as the Company is making good faith efforts to do so), pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Agreement, then the Company\u0092s sole obligation to Executive in lieu of any other damages or other relief to which he otherwise may be entitled shall be (i) an amount equal to amounts due at the time of his termination; and (ii) subject to Executive\u0092s\ncompliance with Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 and subject to Sections 3.7 and 5.6, liquidated damages in an amount equal to his then current monthly salary (less applicable withholdings) for the twelve (12) month non-competition period set forth in Section 6.3, payable in equal monthly installments.\n5.6 The Company\u0092s obligation to provide the payments under Sections 5.2 and 5.5 is conditioned upon Executive\u0092s execution of an enforceable release of all claims and his compliance with Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Agreement. If Executive chooses not to execute such a release or fails to comply with these sections, then the Company\u0092s obligation to compensate him ceases on the effective termination date except as to amounts due at that time and any amount subsequently due pursuant to the plan described in Section 3.2.\n5.7 Executive is not entitled to receive any compensation or benefits upon his termination except as: (i) set forth in this Agreement; (ii) otherwise required by law; or (iii) otherwise required by any employee benefit plan in which he participates. Nothing in this Agreement, however, is intended to waive or supplant any death, disability, retirement, 401(k) or pension benefits to which he may be entitled under employee benefit plans in which he participates.\n6. TRADE SECRETS, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, COMPANY PROPERTY AND COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. Executive acknowledges that: (i) the Company and its Affiliates have worldwide business operations, a worldwide customer base, and are engaged in the business of contract research, sales and marketing, healthcare policy consulting and health information management services to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and healthcare industries; (ii) by virtue of his employment by and upper-level position with the Company, he has or will have access to Trade Secrets and Confidential Information (as defined in Sections 6.1(5) and 6.1(6)) of the Company and its Affiliates, including valuable information about their worldwide business operations and entities with whom they do business in various locations throughout the world, and has developed or will develop relationships with their customers and others with whom they do business in various locations throughout the world; and (iii) the Trade Secret, Confidential Information and Competitive Business Activities\u0092 provisions set forth in this Agreement are reasonably necessary to protect the Company\u0092s and its Affiliates\u0092 legitimate business interests, are reasonable as to the time, territory and scope of activities which are restricted, do not interfere with public policy or public interest and\nare described with sufficient accuracy and definiteness to enable him to understand the scope of the restrictions imposed on him.\n6.1 Trade Secrets and Confidential Information. Executive acknowledges that: (i) the Company and/or its Affiliates will disclose to him certain Trade Secrets and Confidential Information; (ii) Trade Secrets and Confidential Information are the sole and exclusive property of the Company and/or its Affiliates (or a third party providing such information to the Company and/or its Affiliates) and the Company and/or its Affiliates or such third party owns all worldwide rights therein under patent, copyright, trademarks, trade secret, confidential information or other property right; and (iii) the disclosure of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information to Executive does not confer upon him any license, interest or rights of any kind in or to the Trade Secrets or Confidential Information.\n6.1(1) Executive may use the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information only while he is employed or otherwise retained by the Company and only then in accordance, with applicable Company policies and procedures and solely for the Company\u0092s benefit. Except as authorized in the performance of services for the Company, Executive will hold in confidence and will not, either directly or indirectly, in any form, by any means, or for any purpose, disclose, reproduce, distribute, transmit, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or transfer Trade Secrets or Confidential Information or any portion thereof. Upon the Company\u0092s request, Executive shall return Trade Secrets and Confidential Information and all related materials.\n6.1(2) If Executive is required to disclose Trade Secrets or Confidential Information pursuant to a court order, subpoena or other government process or such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law or defend against claims, he shall: (i) notify the Company promptly before any such disclosure is made; (ii) at the Company\u0092s request and expense take all reasonably necessary steps to defend against such disclosure, including defending against the enforcement of the court order, other government process or claims; and (iii) permit the Company to participate with counsel of its choice in any proceeding relating to any such court order, subpoena, other government process or claims.\n6.1(3) Executive\u0092s obligations with regard to Trade Secrets shall remain in effect for as long as such information shall remain a trade secret under applicable law.\n6.1(4) Executive\u0092s obligations with regard to Confidential Information shall remain in effect while he is employed or otherwise retained by the Company and/or its Affiliates and for fifteen (15) years thereafter.\n6.1(5) As used in this Agreement, \u0093Trade Secrets\u0094 means information of the Company, its Affiliates and its and/or their licensors, suppliers, customers, or prospective licensors or customers, including, but not limited to, data, formulas, patterns, compilations, programs, devices, methods, techniques, processes, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or lists of actual or potential customers or suppliers, which: (i) derives independent actual or potential commercial value, from not being generally known to or readily ascertainable through independent development or reverse engineering by persons or entities who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (ii) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.\n6.1(6) As used in this Agreement, \u0093Confidential Information\u0094 means information other than Trade Secrets, that is of value to its owner and is treated as confidential, including, but not limited to, future business plans, licensing strategies, advertising campaigns, information regarding executives and employees, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement; provided, however, Confidential Information shall not include information which is in the public domain or becomes public knowledge through no fault of Executive.\n6.2 Company Property. Upon termination of his employment, Executive shall (i) deliver to the Company all records, memoranda, data, documents and other property of any description which refer or relate in any way to Trade Secrets or Confidential Information, including all copies thereof, which are in his possession, custody or control; (ii) deliver to the Company all Company and/or Affiliates property (including, but not limited to, keys, credit cards, client files, contracts, proposals, work in process, manuals, forms, computer stored work in process and other computer data, research materials, other items of business information concerning any Company and/or Affiliates client, or Company and/or Affiliates business or business methods, including all copies thereof) which is in his possession, custody or control; (iii) bring all such records, files and other materials up to date before returning them; and (iv) fully cooperate with the Company in winding up his work and transferring that work to other individuals designated by the Company.\n6.3 Competitive Business Activities. During his employment and the one (1) year following his effective termination date (regardless of the reason for the termination), Executive will not engage in the following activities:\n(A) on Executive\u0092s own or another\u0092s behalf, whether as an officer, director, stockholder, partner, associate, owner, employee, consultant or otherwise, directly or indirectly:\n(i) compete with the Company or its Affiliates within the geographical areas set forth in Section 6.3(1); except that Executive, without violating this provision, may become employed by any company which is engaged in the integrated development, discovery, manufacture, marketing and sale of pharmaceutical drugs that does not engage in contract sales and/or research;\n(ii) within the geographical areas set forth in Section 6.3(1), solicit or do business which is the same, similar to or otherwise in competition with the business engaged in by the Company or its Affiliates, from or with persons or entities: (A) who are customers of the Company or its Affiliates; (B) who Executive or someone for whom he was responsible solicited, negotiated, contracted or serviced on the Company\u0092s or its Affiliates\u0092 behalf; or (C) who were customers of the Company or its Affiliates at any time during the last year of Executive\u0092s employment with the Company;\n(iii) offer employment to or otherwise solicit for employment any employee or other person who had been employed by the Company or its Affiliates during the last year of Executive\u0092s employment with the Company; or\n(B) directly or indirectly take any action which is materially detrimental or otherwise intended to be adverse to the Company\u0092s and/or Affiliates\u0092 goodwill, name, business relations, prospects and operations.\n6.3(1) The restrictions set forth in Section 6.3 apply to the following geographical areas; (i) within a 60-mile radius of the Company and/or its Affiliates where the Executive had an office during the Executive\u0092s employment with the Company and/or its Affiliates; (ii) any city, metropolitan area, county (or similar political subdivision in foreign countries) in which Executive\u0092s substantial services were provided, or for which Executive had substantial responsibility, or in which Executive\nperformed substantial work on Company and/or Affiliates\u0092 projects, while employed by the Company; and (iii) any city, metropolitan area, county (or similar political subdivisions in foreign countries) in which the Company or its Affiliates is located or does or, during Executive\u0092s employment with Company, did business.\n6.3(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive\u0092s ownership, directly or indirectly, of not more than one percent of the issued and outstanding stock of a corporation the shares of which are regularly traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market shall not violate Section 6.3.\n6.4 Remedies. Executive acknowledges that his failure to abide by the Trade Secrets, Confidential Information, Company Property or Competitive Business Activities provisions of this Agreement would cause irreparable harm to the Company and/or its Affiliates for which legal remedies would be inadequate. Therefore, in addition to any legal or other relief to which the Company and/or its Affiliates may be entitled by virtue of Executive\u0092s failure to abide by these provisions: (i) the Company will be released of its obligations under this Agreement to make any post-termination payments, including but not limited to those otherwise available pursuant to Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5; (ii) the Company may seek legal and equitable relief, including but not limited to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, for Executive\u0092s actual or threatened failure to abide by these provisions; (iii) Executive will return all post-termination payments received pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to those received pursuant to Sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5; (iv) Executive will indemnify the Company and/or its Affiliates for all expenses including attorneys\u0092 fees in seeking to enforce these provisions; and (v) if, as a result of Executive\u0092s failure to abide by the Trade Secrets, Confidential Information, Company Property or Competitive Business Activities provisions, any commission or fee becomes payable to Executive or to any person, corporation or other entity with which Executive has become employed or otherwise associated, Executive shall pay the Company or cause the person, corporation or other entity with whom he has become employed or otherwise associated to pay the Company an amount equal to such commission or fee. In the event that the Company exercises its right to discontinue payments under this provision and/or Executive returns all post-termination payments received pursuant to this Agreement, Executive shall remain obligated to abide by the Trade Secrets, Confidential Information, Company Property and Competitive Business Activities provisions set forth in this Agreement.\n6.5 Tolling. The period during which Executive must refrain from the activities set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.3 shall be tolled during any period in which he fails to abide by these provisions.\n6.6 Other Agreements. Nothing in this Agreement shall terminate, revoke or diminish Executive\u0092s obligations or the Company\u0092s and/or its Affiliates\u0092 rights and remedies under law or any agreements relating to trade secrets, confidential information, non-competition or intellectual property which Executive has executed in the past or may execute in the future or contemporaneously with this Agreement.\n7.1 As used in this Agreement, \u0093Work Product\u0094 shall mean the data, materials, documentation, computer programs, inventions (whether or not patentable), improvements, modifications, discoveries, methods, developments, picture, audio, video, artistic works and all works of authorship, including all worldwide rights therein under patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, confidential information or other property right, created or developed in whole or in part by Executive, while employed by the Company (whether developed during work hours or not), whether prior or subsequent to the date of this Agreement.\n7.2 All Work Product shall be considered work made for hire by Executive and owned by the Company. If any of the Work Product may not, by operation of law be considered work made for hire by Executive for the Company, or if ownership of all right, title, and interest of the intellectual property rights therein shall not otherwise vest exclusively in the Company, Executive hereby assigns to the Company, and upon the future creation thereof automatically assigns to the Company, without further consideration, the ownership of all Work Product. The Company shall have the right to obtain and hold in its own name copyrights, registrations and any other protection available in the Work Product. Executive agrees to perform, during or after his employment, such further acts which the Company requests as may be necessary or desirable to transfer, perfect and defend its ownership of the Work Product.\n7.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall not require assignment of any invention that: (i) Executive developed entirely on his own time without using the Company\u0092s equipment, supplies, facilities, Trade Secrets or Confidential Information; and (ii) does not relate to the Company\u0092s business or actual or\nanticipated research or development or result from any work performed by Executive for the Company.\n7.4 Executive shall promptly disclose to the Company in writing all Work Product conceived, developed or made by him, individually or jointly.\n8. LICENSE. To the extent that any preexisting materials are contained in Work Product which Executive delivers to the Company or its customers, Executive grants to the Company an irrevocable, nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to: (i) use and distribute (internally or externally) copies of, and prepare derivative works based upon, such preexisting materials and derivative works thereof; and (ii) authorize others to do any of the foregoing.\n9. RELEASE. Executive acknowledges that: (i) as a part of his services, he may provide his image, likeness, voice or other characteristics; and (ii) the Company may use his image., likeness, voice or other characteristics and expressly releases the Company, its Affiliates and its and/or their agents, employees, licensees and assigns from and against any and all claims which he has or may have for invasion of privacy, right of privacy, defamation, copyright infringement or any other causes of action arising out of the use, adaptation, reproduction, distribution, broadcast or exhibition of such characteristics.\n10. EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION. Executive represents and warrants that his employment and obligations under this Agreement will not (i) breach any duty or obligation he owes to another or (ii) violate any law, recognized ethics standard or recognized business custom.\n11. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS. To the.extent Executive serves as a Company and/or Affiliate officer or director, Executive.shall be entitled to insurance under Company\u0092s directors and officers\u0092 indemnification policies comparable to any such insurance covering executives of the applicable entity serving in similar capacities. Further, the Company\u0092s bylaws shall contain provisions granting to Executive the maximum indemnity protection allowed under applicable law and the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Executive in accordance with such maximum indemnity protection allowed under applicable law.\n12.1 For purposes of this Agreement, a \u0093Change in Control\u0094 shall mean the occurrence of any one of the following:\n(A) An acquisition (other than directly from the Company) of any voting securities of the Company by any \u0093Person\u0094 (as such term is used in Sections 3(A)(9), 13(D)(3) and 14(D)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the \u0093Act\u0094)), after which such Person, together with its \u0093affiliates\u0094 and \u0093associates\u0094 (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Act), becomes the \u0093beneficial owner\u0094 (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act), directly or indirectly, of more than one- third (33.33%) of the total voting power of the Company\u0092s then outstanding voting securities, but excluding any such acquisition by the Company, any Person of which a majority of its voting power or its voting equity securities or equity interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company (for purposes hereof, a \u0093Subsidiary\u0094), any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including any Person acting as trustee or other fiduciary for any such plan), or Dennis B. Gillings;\n(B) The shareholders of the Company approve a merger, share exchange, consolidation or reorganization involving the Company and any other corporation or other entity that is not controlled by the Company, as a result of which less than two-thirds (66.66%) of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Company or of the successor corporation or entity after such transaction is held in the aggregate by the holders of the Company\u0092s voting securities immediately prior to such transaction;\n(C) The shareholders of the Company approve a liquidation or dissolution of the Company, or approve the sale or other disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company\u0092s assets to any Person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary of the Company);\n(D) During any period of 24 consecutive months, the individuals who constitute the Board of Directors of the Company at the beginning of such period (the \u0093Incumbent Directors\u0094) cease for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that a director who is not a director at the beginning of such period shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director if such\ndirector is elected or recommended for election by at least two-thirds (66.66%) of the directors who are then Incumbent Directors.\n12.2 Termination Following Change in Control. After the occurrence of a Change in Control, Executive shall be entitled to receive payments and benefits pursuant to this Agreement if, at the time of the Change in Control, (i) Executive is in ECP Levels 1 to 2 and his employment is terminated pursuant to Sections 12.2(A), (B), or (C) below, or (ii) Executive is in ECP Levels 2.5 to 4 and his employment is terminated pursuant to Sections 12.2(B) or (C) below.\n(A) Within eighteen (18) months following a Change in Control, Executive terminates his employment with Company by giving written notice of such termination to Company.\n(B) Within eighteen (18) months following a Change in Control, Company terminates Executive\u0092s employment for reasons other than \u0093Cause\u0094 as such term is defined in Section 4.3 hereof.\n(C) Within eighteen (18) months following a Change in Control, Executive terminates his employment with the Company for \u0093Good Reason.\u0094 For purposes of this Agreement, \u0093Good Reason\u0094 shall mean the occurrence after a Change in Control of any of the following events or conditions:\n(i) a change in Executive\u0092s status, title, position or responsibilities (including reporting responsibilities) which, in Executive\u0092s reasonable judgment, represents an adverse change from his status, title, position or responsibilities in effect immediately prior thereto; the assignment to Executive of any duties or responsibilities which in Executive\u0092s reasonable judgment, are inconsistent with his status, title, position or responsibilities; or any removal of Executive from or failure to reappoint or reelect him to any such positions, status, or title except in connection with the termination of his employment for Cause or by Executive other than for Good Reason,\n(ii) a reduction in Executive\u0092s base salary;\n(iii) the Company\u0092s requiring Executive to be based at any place outside a thirty (30) mile radius from Executive\u0092s principal place of residence, except for reasonably required travel on Company\u0092s business which is not greater than such travel requirements prior to the Change in Control;\n(iv) the failure by the Company to continue in effect any compensation, welfare or benefit plan in which Executive is participating at the time of a Change in Control, including benefits pursuant to the Executive Compensation Plan or similar plans, without substituting plans providing Executive with substantially similar or greater benefits, or the taking of any action by the Company which would adversely affect Executive\u0092s participation in or materially reduce Executive\u0092s benefits under any such plans or deprive Executive of any material fringe benefit enjoyed by Executive at the time of the Change in Control;\n(v) any purported termination of Executive\u0092s employment for Cause without grounds therefor;\n(vi) the insolvency or the filing (by any party including the Company) of a petition for bankruptcy of the Company;\n(vii) any material breach by the Company of any provision of this Agreement after Executive has given the Company notice of the material breach and at least thirty (30) days to cure the breach (or such longer period as may be reasonably required to cure the breach as long as the Company is making good faith efforts to do so); or\n(viii) the failure of the Company to obtain an agreement, satisfactory to Executive, from any successor or assign of the Company to assume and agree to perform this Agreement.\n12.3 Severance Pay and Benefits. If Executive\u0092s employment with the Company terminates under circumstances as described in Section 12.2. above, Executive shall be entitled to receive all of the following:\n(A) all accrued compensation through the termination date, plus any Bonus for which the Executive otherwise would be eligible in the year of termination, prorated through the termination date, payable in cash. For purposes of\nSections 12.3(A) and 12.3(B), \u0093Bonus\u0094 shall be defined as any benefits for which Executive would be eligible under the Executive Compensation Plan described in Section 3.2 of this Agreement. The amount of such Bonus shall be paid in cash and, for purposes of Sections 12.3(A) and 12.3(B), shall be calculated as if Executive had achieved 100% of Executive\u0092s performance goals for that year.\n(B) a severance payment equal to two and ninety-nine hundredths (2.99) times the amount of Executive\u0092s most recent annual compensation, including the amount of his most recent annual Bonus. The severance amount shall be paid (i) in cash in thirty-four (34) equal monthly installments commencing one month after the termination date, or (ii) in a lump sum, within one month after the termination date, at the sole option of the Executive.\n(C) the Company shall maintain in full force and effect, for eighteen (18) months after the termination date, all life insurance, health, accidental death and dismemberment, disability plans and other benefit programs in which Executive is entitled to participate immediately prior to the termination date, provided that Executive\u0092s continued participation is possible under the general terms and provisions of such plans and programs. Executive\u0092s continued participation in such plans and programs shall be at no greater cost to Executive than the cost he bore for such participation immediately prior to the termination date. If Executive\u0092s participation in any such plan or program is barred, Company shall arrange upon comparable terms, and at no greater cost to Executive than the cost he bore for such plans and programs prior to the termination date, to provide Executive with benefits substantially similar to, or greater than, those which he is entitled to receive under any such plan or program; and\n(D) a lump sum payment (or otherwise as specified by Executive to the extent permitted by the applicable plan) of any and all amounts contributed to a Company pension or retirement plan which Executive is entitled to under the terms of any such plan through the date of termination.\n12.4 Stock Options.\n(A) Upon a Change in Control, all options (\u0093Options\u0094) to purchase Common Stock of the Company held by Executive as of the date of the Change in Control shall become fully vested and exercisable.\n(B) If Executive\u0092s employment with the Company terminates pursuant to Section 12.2, then the Options shall remain exercisable until the later of:\n(i) the expiration of the applicable period for exercise following termination of employment set forth in the Option agreements (or in any other agreement between Executive and the Company that supersedes the Option agreements); or\n(ii) three (3) years after the date of termination (to the extent of the terms of the Options); provided, however, that any \u0093incentive stock options\u0094 within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the \u0093Code\u0094), that are exercised more than ninety (90) days after the date of termination pursuant Section 12.2 shall be treated for tax purposes as nonqualified stock options.\n12.5 Excise Tax Payments.\n(A) If any payment or benefit (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), to Executive or for his benefit pursuant to this Agreement (a \u0093Payment\u0094) is subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the \u0093Excise Tax\u0094), then the amount of the Payment net of all taxes other than the Excise Tax (the \u0093Net Amount\u0094) shall be calculated. Executive shall then receive, in addition to the Payment, an additional payment (the \u0093Gross-Up Payment\u0094), which shall be an amount such that, after payment of all taxes (including the Excise Tax) on the Payment and the Gross-Up Payment, Executive shall retain an amount equal to the Net Amount.\n(B) An initial determination as to whether a Gross-Up Payment is required pursuant to this Agreement and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment shall be made at Company\u0092s expense by an accounting firm selected by Company and reasonably acceptable to Executive which is designated as one of the five largest accounting firms in the United States (the \u0093Accounting Firm\u0094). The Accounting Firm shall provide its determination (the \u0093Determination\u0094), together with detailed supporting calculations and documentation to Company and Executive within ten days of the date Executive\u0092s employment terminates if applicable, or such other time as requested by Company or by Executive (provided Executive reasonably believes that any of the Payments may be subject to the Excise Tax) and if the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by Executive with respect to a Payment, it shall furnish Executive with an opinion reasonably acceptable to Executive that no Excise Tax will be\nimposed with respect to any such Payment. Within ten days of the delivery of the Determination to Executive, Executive shall have the right to dispute the Determination (the \u0093Dispute\u0094). The Gross-Up Payment, if any, as determined pursuant to this Section 12.5 shall be paid by Company to Executive within five days of the receipt of the Accounting Firm\u0092s determination. The existence of the Dispute shall not in any way affect Executive\u0092s right to receive the Gross-Up Payment in accordance with the Determination. Upon the final resolution of a Dispute, Company shall promptly pay to Executive any additional amount required by such resolution. 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Francis is the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Chair of Quantitative Methods and former Chairman of the Department of Psychology (2002-2014) at the University of Houston, where he also serves as Director of the Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics. He was a recipient of the 2006 Albert J. Harris Award from the International Reading Association, and has received the University of Houston's Teaching Excellence Award and the Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award, and in 2008 received the Esther Farfel Award, which recognizes career accomplishments in research, teaching, and service, and is the highest award given to faculty members at the University of Houston.\nDavid J. Francis, Ph.D.'s Books\nA masterful synthesis of information from leading experts in the field, this accessible resource helps school administrators, educators, and specialists answer complex questions about scientifically based reading research and make informed choices about teaching practices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 4315, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 117.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://programme.esof.eu/index.php?onglet=1&idUser=2071631", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:15Z", "digest": "sha1:R4RGJHRNZR4I4H6XOZ7VYAXL7XL2CM24", "length": 537, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "programme.esof.eu", "title": "Programme | EuroScience Open Forum - Programme dynamique v2.0", "raw_content": "ALLEMAND Luc\nLuc Allemand is a science information and communication professional who currently devotes much of his time to science and technology produced in Africa, especially through the online media Afriscitech.com\nAfriscitech is also the organiser of the ESOF2018 satellite meeting YASE - Young African Scientists in Europe / Jeunes chercheurs Africains en Europe (6th July 2018, Toulouse Jean-Jaur\u00e8s University), together with the Institut de Recherche pour le D\u00e9veloppement and with the Universit\u00e9 F\u00e9d\u00e9rale Toulouse Midi-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 1162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 303.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://progreport.podbean.com/e/my-prog-five-with-greg-spawton-of-big-big-train/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:53Z", "digest": "sha1:5WYAZFILL25BPKADI5QK42KPZZTSVK53", "length": 208, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "progreport.podbean.com", "title": "My Prog Five with Greg Spawton of Big Big Train", "raw_content": "My Prog Five with Greg Spawton of Big Big Train\nGreg Spawton, bassist and songwriter for Big Big Train, talks a walk down memory lane and shares 5 songs that influenced him in his younger years through today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1415, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 298.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://projectofgreen.com/pages/terms-of-service", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:34Z", "digest": "sha1:SPSMR72LC3M2JEE3MFMRZDD7BHJMNBGW", "length": 2640, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "projectofgreen.com", "title": "Terms Of Service \u2013 Project Of Green", "raw_content": "This website is operated by Project Of Green. 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However, the 27-year-old has been advised another four-week rest.\nAlthough Pakistan cricket does not lack in terms of replacements but Junaid\u2019s form had been exceptional as of late, which could have proved to be the difference between Pakistan and New Zealand.\nPakistan are now without Junaid and Usman Shinwari, who has already been sidelined due to stress fracture of the back last month.\nThese injuries can be seen as a blessing in disguise for Mohammad Irfan and Sohail Khan, who have been seeking a return to the national side.\nThe series between Pakistan and New Zealand begins from January 6. Following the ODI series, the T20Is will begin from January 22 to 28.\nTouring team will be announced by PCB later this week and the departure is scheduled for January 26.\nInternational Series Se Pehly PCB Ko Chahaye K Wo Kisi Bhi League Ki NOC Jari Na Kare\nYa Limit NOC Jari Kare\nAnyWay INSHAH ALLAH We Will Win", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 11463, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://protectallwildlifeblog.com/police-dog-stabbing-finns-law-petition-signed-by-thousands/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:56Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3UBQBGD5TJ277XNTXSQ535JYNM4MYQJ", "length": 2391, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "protectallwildlifeblog.com", "title": "Police Dog Stabbing: Finn\u2019s Law Petition Signed By Thousands \u2013 PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE", "raw_content": "Petition calls for people who attack police animals to face tougher penalties.\nPolice Dog Finn suffered injuries to his body and head and endured life saving surgery\nThousands of people are backing a campaign to give police dogs and horses the same status as police officers in the UK. More than 42,000 people had signed the online petition by Friday morning \u2013 just four days after it was created.\nThe \u2018Finn\u2019s Law\u2019 campaign is named after a Hertfordshire police dog who. The German Shepherd was with his handler, PC Dave Wardell, who received a hand injury as they pursued a suspect in Stevenage on October 5. Seriously injured Finn underwent emergency surgery and is now recovering. A teenager has been charged with \u2018criminal damage\u2019 over the dog attack.\nThe petition, which is quickly gaining momentum, wants people who attack police animals to face similar charges to those who attack a police officer.\nAssistant Chief Constable Dan Vajzovic, head of the Joint Protected Services for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, supports the Finn\u2019s Law campaign. He said: \u201cWe have been overwhelmed by the public support for police dog Finn and his handler PC David Wardell and thank everyone for their well wishes. \u201cWe are continuing to support PC Wardell and it is very gratifying to know the public are also showing their support.\nFinn with handler PC David Wardell\n\u201cAnything to help promote the safety of members of the police family should be looked at positively, however ultimately the decision on legislative change is a matter for the government.\n\u201cWere there to be a proposal for legislative change I would support legislation that offered an effective mechanism for reducing the likelihood of officers and their police dogs being subject to assault and injury.\u201d\nThe petition proposes: \u201cThat UK police dogs and horses be given protection that reflects their status if assaulted in the line of duty\u201d. \u201cThis would be similar to the US Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection.\u201d\nAt least 100,000 people need to sign the petition for the issue to be considered for debate in parliament.\nPlease sign the petition to \u2018Give Status To Police Dogs And Horses As \u2018Police Officers\u2019\nPlease SHARE to raise awareness about this issue and feel free to leave a comment below. You can also sign up for UPDATES & NEW ARTICLES by submitting your email details in the right-hand column. Thank You", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 288, "original_length": 19476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://prwatch.org/news/2008/07/7523/stauber-interviews-sirota-war-dems-moveon-and-uprising", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:14Z", "digest": "sha1:S5URYXLPZB4F5NAE6ABJWFFI5B4ALO7N", "length": 12820, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "prwatch.org", "title": "Stauber Interviews Sirota: The War, Dems, MoveOn and The Uprising | PR Watch", "raw_content": "Stauber Interviews Sirota: The War, Dems, MoveOn and The Uprising\nSheldon Rampton and I could see it coming soon after the Democrats took control of the Congress in 2007. In March, 2007 we pointed out that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with the support of MoveOn, was advancing legislation that would fund the war in Iraq while giving Democrats PR cover, allowing them to posture against it while the bloody, brutal occupation of Iraq continues. We were attacked at the time by Democratic partisans, but unfortunately our analysis has proven correct and today the war in Iraq is as much of an interminable quagmire as it was when the Democrats took control of the House and Senate in January 2007.\nDemocratic political activist, columnist and author David Sirota has also strongly condemned this failure of the Democrats and \"The Players,\" DC's professional partisan insiders such as MoveOn. On May 24, 2007 he wrote: \"Today America watched a Democratic Party kick them square in the teeth - all in order to continue the most unpopular war in a generation at the request of the most unpopular president in a generation at a time polls show a larger percentage of the public thinks America is going in the wrong direction than ever recorded in polling history. ... That will make May 24, 2007 a dark day generations to come will look back on - a day when Democrats in Washington not only continued a war they promised to end, but happily went on record declaring that they believe in their hearts that government's role is to ignore the will of the American people.\"\nThis month, more than a year later, the Democratic controlled Congress once again gave the Bush Administration funding to continue the Iraq war well into 2009. David Sirota now has a new book out: The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington. In it he expands on his criticism of the Democratic Party and its partisan, professional antiwar activists in the leadership of MoveOn.\nSirota writes in his new book (page 82), \"The absence of a full-throated antiwar uprising is tragic at a time when the country appears more skeptical of knee-jerk militarism than ever before. ...\nWhen this particular war does eventually end, both AAEI and MoveOn will undoubtedly claim that their narrow, ultra-partisan Beltway strategies were the key. They are, after all, experts at media promotion, and such a laughable yet easy-to-understand story line will be fairly simple to sell in the same era that has seen politicians and television pundits originally lie the country into the conflict. But what will be little discussed is the possibility that ... their strategies prolonged the Iraq War at a time when Democrats had the constitutional power of the purse to stop it immediately.\" Sirota concludes, \"The Players may actually not mind the war continuing, because it preserves an effective political cudgel against Republicans. Actually ending the war, after all, means less fodder for the next television ad.\"\nI recently reached David Sirota via email in the middle of his grueling months-long book promotion tour. He was \"exhausted and tired from the tour\" and \"hiding out\" over the 4th of July weekend at the home of his in-laws in rural Indiana, but he responded quickly to my questions.\nSTAUBER: What inspired your commitment to populism? Have you read the classic book Populist Moment about the powerful 19th century movements that were eventually done in by the banks and Democratic Party co-optation? And if so, what lessons do you take from it for 21st century populist progressive movements?.\nSIROTA: My commitment to populism was originally forged from working with people like Bernie Sanders and Dave Obey - two very different politicians who, on economic issues, are populist to the core. My career has been one centered around the concept of social justice - and that probably was forged even earlier than my politics. I grew up in a progressive family, among progressive friends, and with constant progressive influences in my life - from school to summer camp. In writing the book, I studied a lot of populist history, including The Populist Moment.\nSTAUBER: You are a mainstream Democratic partisan who is embracing populism and in your book you criticize MoveOn, Netroots mavens like Markos, and other Democratic leaders for their single-minded partisanship. What sort of response has your advocacy of movement building received in those Netroots quarters?\nSIROTA: I would hardly say I am \"a mainstream Democratic partisan\" - ask any \"mainstream Democratic partisan\" who knows me if I'm one of them, and they'll say the same. I guess I have been \"a mainstream Democratic partisan\" at a few past moments in my career - namely, when I was the spokesman for Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee. But that was a two-year stint (and indeed a proud one) out of an entire career that has spanned working for Congress's only independent, for Brian Schweitzer (hardly a typical Democrat) and as a progressive journalist. So far, the response to the book - and to the critiques in it - has been nothing but positive. As I say in the book, the Netroots is not a monolith - and I think people in that community have seen my writing as respectful and fair.\nSTAUBER: When the Democrats realized that the \"gift\" of the Iraq war -- as Mario Cuomo has sarcastically called it -- had given them control of the House and Senate in 2006, Pelosi and other leaders obviously decided to play it safe, not investigate this Administration for its many possibly impeachable offenses, and not force an end to the war by refusing to fund it. Apparently they hope that Iraq will play out politically in a similar fashion in the 2008 election and provide a Democratic victory. Do you agree with this analysis and whether or not you do, how do you view the failure of the Democrats and major collaborators like MoveOn to force an end to the war in Iraq after the 2006 elections that were such an anti-war vote?\nSIROTA: Yes, I think Democrats are hoping that they can do nothing substantively to end the war, but get the sizeable antiwar vote in the general election nonetheless. The strategy is a predictable reflection of an unfortunate reality: namely, the reality that there in fact is no strong antiwar accountability system that is willing to use the election as an instrument of pressure. Instead, there are groups like Moveon.org that have built up an enormous capacity for pressure, but are using that enormous capacity as an appendage of the Democratic Party, regardless of whether Democrats use their congressional power to end the war.\nSTAUBER: MoveOn is not a movement although it wants to be perceived as one. It is a brilliant and effective fundraising and marketing machine, but 95% or more of their so-called members ignore any particular email appeal. These 3.2 million people on the MoveOn email list are the object of marketing and fundraising campaigns, but they have absolutely no meaningful or democratic control over the decisions of organization, there is no accountability from the leadership to the MoveOn list members, and those of us on the list are unable to organize and communicate amongst ourselves within the list because it can't be accessed by the grassroots at the local or state level. MoveOn, the Democracy Alliance, and the various liberal think tanks that have arisen to fight the Right are clearly a force able to raise millions of dollars for Democratic candidates and launch PR and messaging campaigns, but none of them are about empowering a populist grassroots uprising. Or am I missing something?\nSIROTA: I believe Moveon.org, the Democracy Alliance and the array of left-leaning institutions that have arisen in recent years possess a vast amount of potential for a progressive movement - but it is only potential at this point. That's for many reasons - one of the biggest being the utter lack of small-d democracy. You cannot build a movement if you are unwilling to give up power to the rank-and-file.\nSTAUBER: Barring a military or terrorist attack that the Republicans could exploit, it seems certain that the Democrats will be able to win a solid majority in both the House and Congress this fall given the twin energy and economic crises, and the continuing war in Iraq. If Barack Obama loses the White House, do you see the Democratic Congress in 2009 any more likely to stand up to John McCain than it has to Bush on issues like this long, continuing war in Iraq?\nSIROTA: No\nSTAUBER: I have read Obama's autobiography and he is certainly an impressive person and thinker. However, his policies and political stands to date are rather mundane. If not for his opposition to the war before he was in the Senate, I doubt he would have defeated Hillary Clinton for the nomination. More recently he seems to have come under even more controlled management by his political handlers and pollsters, almost desperately trying to make his image as mainstream as possible. As a Democratic activist and a populist, how would you advise Obama right now?\nSIROTA: Obama's latest flip-flops are not moves to the \"center\" or the \"mainstream\" - by the empirical public opinion data on major issues, his moves are ones away from the center and from the mainstream. That's not surprising - he has surrounded himself by Washington insiders whose definition of \"the center\" is radically different from where the actual center of American public opinion is. If he continues down this path, he will hurt his chances of winning the election. I would advise him to remember where mainstream public opinion is on issues like trade, the war and civil liberties is - and instead of going to the center of a corrupt Washington, go there.\nSTAUBER: If and when populist forces build an email list as big as MoveOn's -- and most of that list was built by MoveOn's posturing as an ardent anti-war organization, which it is not - - and harness it for real grassroots empowerment, that is when we might see some exciting political developments that combine the Netroots and grassroots for fundamental change. I'd love to see a MoveOn-type organization that would actually trust and empower the millions of people on its email list so that the decision making, organizing and money benefit the grassroots and grow power from there upward, one in which the structure at the top is accountable to and elected by the members. It's hard to have a political democracy when we don't even have democratic organizations or movements. I've talked with some of the leadership of MoveOn about this, but they have no intention to democratize and will remain a top-down marketing and fundraising organization. How do you view this challenge of building a powerful new populist movement serves a movement rather than serving a Party or a small elite of decision makers who fund and run liberal think tanks?\nSIROTA: It's a huge challenge and gets to a deep psychological issue. Are we willing to think in movement terms, or are we going to keep succumbing to partisan terms foisted on us by a shallow media? Breaking free of that latter propaganda is no easy task - it requires a real commitment to grassroots organizing and education. That's unglamorous stuff - the kind of stuff that doesn't get you media accolades in the 24-hour news cycle. But it's the kind of stuff that builds real power. I would say that if the institutions of the much-vaunted new progressive infrastructure are interested only in being celebrated in the short-term, meaningless media cycle, then they should do what they are doing. But if they are interested in actually building a movement that wields real power, they need to radically change from autocratic institutions looking for applause from Big Money, Big Media and big politicians, to democratic institutions looking to make meaningful change. There's a reason why the labor movement continues to be the most durable and powerful movement apparatus in human history: it is fundamentally a democratic movement. Trying to build a progressive movement on an autocratic model is a concept that may change the deck chairs on the Titanic - but ultimately a concept that leaves everyone on a sinking ship.\nSTAUBER: What is the best way for people to find out more about your writing, work and new book?\nSIROTA: The best link for my website is www.davidsirota.com and the best link to buy the book is at Powells: http://www.powells.com/biblio/0307395634\nAnti-Fracking Message Fueled the Teachout Challenge\nWisconsin Senate Recalls Heat Up, Lori Compas Enters Race Against Fitzgerald\nDemocrats Spend Big in Efforts to Take Back Wisconsin's Statehouse\nLive Reporting from the Wisconsin Protests\nDebate Over Swing Vote on High Court in Labor Battle Sparks Discussion of Judicial Agenda and Demeanor", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 15411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://psychologenie.com/explanation-of-anecdotal-evidence-with-examples", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:44Z", "digest": "sha1:WKKIDDPHLMM2QAKLCMWHDF5UXNRCMP5S", "length": 7491, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "psychologenie.com", "title": "A Simplified Explanation of Anecdotal Evidence With Examples", "raw_content": "A Simplified Explanation of Anecdotal Evidence With Examples\nOften, we tend to conclude that something (a cosmetic, an appliance, a car) is 'the best' or 'the worst', without basing our conclusion on any kind of scientific evidence. Our conclusion may be based on word-of-mouth, television, or any other form of influence. This phenomenon is called anecdotal evidence, and PsycholoGenie gives you an explanation and some examples of the same.\nAnecdotal evidence is also used in legal terminology. When a witness testifies without any evidence to support his claim, his testimony is called anecdotal evidence. It does not mean that it is untrue, or false, but it cannot be relied upon as there is no way to prove it.\nWhat are anecdotes? Webster's Dictionary defines an anecdote as a usually short narrative about an interesting or funny event or occurrence. If anecdotes are stories, or narratives, then what is anecdotal evidence? We're aware that we're posing too many questions, and so, let us get into a simplified explanation of the term.\nWhat Is Anecdotal Evidence?\nAs opposed to scientific evidence, anecdotal evidence is evidence, information, or a conclusion, that is based on anecdotes. However, in this case, anecdotes have a broader meaning than just stories\u2015anecdotal evidence is evidence based upon the experiences or opinions of other people, or the media.\nWe can spot instances of the same in everyday life, such as asking a friend to recommend a good anti-aging cream (who knows if it's going to suit your skin like it suited hers?), or asking a neighbor about a good dog-walking service, or anything else. Very rarely is this evidence based on the opinion of someone who is an expert on that matter or on reliable statistical data. Instead, we base it on word-of-mouth, or on what we see and hear around us.\nHowever, this type of evidence cannot be used to logically conclude anything. It is considered unreliable to support generalized claims, as it may be 'cherry picked', a kind of fallacy that is committed when basing claims on individual instances while largely ignoring a significant part of the data which may contradict that claim. More than often, anecdotal evidence is defined with a slightly negative connotation, which, more or less, all claim that it cannot be used as a logical support to conclude anything.\nInstances of Anecdotal Evidence\nLike we said earlier, we form many of our opinions, or tend to base our actions, on anecdotal evidence in our daily lives. While it is true that most of us don't actually have the time or patience to gather scientific evidence to support any claims, it is also true that we don't look for reliable or expert advice, but make-do with whatever we see or hear instead. Given below are a few instances of anecdotal evidence.\nJohn is a 22-year old guy inflicted with stubborn acne. No matter what diet he follows, he's prone to acne every now and then. John is fed up with his problem, when a friend advises him to turn to a certain herbal treatment for help. John's friend is neither an expert on herbal medicines, and nor does she know anything about alternative therapy. Yet, John concludes that this particular herbal treatment is going to help him get rid of his problem. His opinion is based on hear-say, and not scientific evidence or any reliable statistical data. He does not know that the treatment might not be authentic, or might be unsuitable for him. He just bases his opinion on his friend's narrative, and goes ahead with considering the therapy.\nLisa wants to go on a vacation to Barbados, but does not know anything about the place. She wants to know what to see there, what to do, where to stay, etc. Lisa asks her colleague whose friend has been there before to recommend a few places in Barbados where she can stay comfortably. Lisa's colleague confidently gives her a list of places to see, things to do, and where she can stay when in Barbados, and Lisa plans her entire trip based on her colleague's advice. Lisa's colleague is not a travel expert, and nor does she have any clue about what Lisa's idea of a comfortable stay is. Yet, Lisa plans her trip according to her advice, instead of referring to a travel company who is an expert in these matters. Making a conclusion based on the colleague's advice, \"If she has a friend who has been there, she knows what she's saying. It must be good.\" is an example of anecdotal evidence.\nAnecdotal evidence is popularly used in advertising and marketing of goods and services, as research suggests that viewers are more likely to remember certain extraordinary examples rather than a generalized example. Hence, advertisers use anecdotal evidence to promote their products. Clubs advertise the time when a celebrity partied there to attract customers, even though that celebrity is probably never going to come there again. Casinos and lotteries promote instances of people who win something, though winning something in both cases is very rare, and losses are almost guaranteed. Diet supplement companies give instances of people who were on the heavier side earlier and who changed dramatically after using their products, even though the people in the promotion are probably just models, and that the supplement is actually a waste of time and money.\nA woman looking for a good anti-aging cream comes across a brand that her friend has said is very effective. Her friend is not a beauty expert, but has read a good review about this brand on some website, and has based her claim on this non-concrete evidence. The woman too, bases her conclusion about the effectiveness of this cream and goes ahead and buys it for herself. The woman has no idea whether the cream will suit her skin or not, and if it will even make any difference to her skin or not. There is no scientific claim or evidence to prove the effectiveness of that cream, and nor is there any reliable data claiming its authenticity. Yet, the woman, her friend, and probably, many other people rely on the anecdotal evidence of this particular cream.\nThere are several more instances of basing actions on anecdotal evidence, such as deciding which doctor to see, which brand of toothpaste to buy, which babysitter to hire, and which gym to join, to name a few. Most people make these decisions based on the recommendations of people who are not experts in that field. Nobody really bothers supporting these claims with proven and reliable data. It is not necessary that anecdotal evidence is incorrect or is wrong, it is just that what might be correct in one case does not necessarily have to be correct in other cases.\nAnecdotal evidence may prove to be a harmless base for decision-making in many cases, but it can actually take a turn for the worse in others. Sometimes, hearsay spreads wild rumors about many things, such as a particular food being a cure for a deadly disease. This form of anecdotal evidence might be misunderstood, misinterpreted, and may seriously harm someone who is suffering from an illness and who chooses to use that food as therapy instead of medical help.\nBasing actions on anecdotal evidence may or may not make a serious difference in our lives. However, it is very important to focus on what decisions we base on what kind of evidence. It is best to not take any risks when it comes to health, finance, and relationships based on anecdotal evidence, and take decisions solely and completely based upon reliable evidence, be it scientific or by an expert.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 8757, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://publications.hse.ru/en/chapters/239941171", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:29Z", "digest": "sha1:VLCYCK4LJOQPSHARLCG7LBEBIFVBRYG2", "length": 4142, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "publications.hse.ru", "title": "Russian Arctic Cities\u2019 Sustainable Development Strategies \u2013 Book chapters \u2013 Publications of HSE \u2013 Higher School of Economics National Research University", "raw_content": "Keywords: RussiaArctic urban developmentsustainability\nRussia\u2019s policy towards Northeast Asia cannot be understood independently of its general Asian strategy, primarily its pivot to Asia, which has practically become an official policy after 2014. We are witnessing two contradictory tendencies in Washington and Seoul. The Trump administration seeks to assume a tougher stance on North Korea. At the same time, South Korea\u2019s new government is likely to be more moderate towards Pyongyang. At the same time Russian experts expressed considerable hope.\nA sustainability perspective is a practical today's goal for collaboration of state, business and society. The special role within this triad belongs to business companies, which integrate the sustainability principles into their strategies to improve organizational processes and long-term growth. Quality management system (QMS) is an important tool to ensure sustainability through business performance. According to the International standard organization survey of QMS, more than 1 million certifications issued in 178 countries by 2010. The position according to which corporate management of sustainability by the help of QMS, which corresponds to international standard ISO 9000 is presented in the paper. The aim of the paper is to examine the factors, which affect organizational decision of the companies in the emerging countries to implement QMS ISO 9000. The impact of internal and external factors which influence managerial decision of QMS implementation is analyzed in the paper. Specifically, the similarities and differences between the motivations of companies from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), new members of the EU countries and countries of the Southern Europe (which aren\u2019t the members of the EU) within the implementation of the QMS ISO 9000, are discussed. The empirical cross-country analysis is based on 2002\u20132009 data from the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS), conducted by the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the data. The study identifies the role of economic development and institutional environment in the QMS ISO 9000 implementation. There are highlighted three \u201cportraits\u201d of companies, which implemented QMS: (a) from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries; (b) from the new EU members countries; (c) from the Southern Europe countries, which aren\u2019t the members of the EU. The results show that QMS ISO 9000 implementation leads to increase of competitive ability and investment attractiveness of the company, to improvement of product quality and stakeholders communications, to human resources development. These business processes improvements, as a QMS implementation result, can potentially activate the company\u2019s sustainable effects and then - national and global sustainability transformations.\nThe paper explores the competition dynamics of the global seed market. It documents the growth strategies of the major seed companies, in particular their M&A activity and their reliance on complex intellectual property strategies in order to offer a one stop shop solution to farmers. Recent merger activity in this sector (the Monsanto bid to buy Syngenta, the DuPont and Dow merger deal, ChemChina\u2019s bid to buy Syngenta) illustrates its rapid transformation from an already concentrated industry to a tight oligopoly on a global scale. The increasing global consolidation of this industry raises new challenges for competition law enforcement authorities dealing with the emergence of new powerful actors at the factor of production (input) level, in view of the broader concerns animating public policy in the food sector and the existence of a nexus of international commitments for biodiversity, sustainability, the right to food etc. By exploring this under-studied but fascinating area of competition law enforcement we open the debate over the inclusion of broader public interest concerns in competition policy and the consideration of its distributive impact from a global perspective.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 267, "original_length": 23509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 187.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://publications.iadb.org/en/publication/nafta-and-mexican-economy-analytical-issues-and-lessons-ftaa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:22Z", "digest": "sha1:UZGOF5GIWMBNHZWBIKBFYTFB4OZC4TK5", "length": 1726, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "publications.iadb.org", "title": "NAFTA and the Mexican Economy: Analytical Issues and Lessons for the FTAA | Publications", "raw_content": "NAFTA and the Mexican Economy: Analytical Issues and Lessons for the FTAA\nL\u00f3pez C\u00f3rdova, Jos\u00e9 Ernesto\nSuriname gained autonomy from Holland in domestic affairs in 1955 and full political independence in 1975. \"Self-sufficiency\" -particularly in economic terms- became a strong motif in Suriname politics thereafter. Yet the inward-looking development policies pursued by successive governments after independence proved to be self-defeating and, after some initial growth, helped bring about a steady decline in national income. Between 1980 and 1988, GDP declined by 1.2 percent a year on average, per capita income dropped by over 2 percent a year, and foreign debt rose from 3 percent to 27 percent of GDP. Although rising bauxite prices brought temporary relief to the economy at the end of the decade, it became increasingly clear that prolonged growth required fundamental changes in the country\u00bfs development strategy. After civilian control was restored in 1991, Suriname thus began taking concrete steps to open its economy, emerge from its isolation, and forge a new regional identity. Suriname\u00bfs efforts in this respect are the subject of this paper. Some concrete initiatives undertaken by Suriname to broaden and diversify its economic links are briefly identified, and the many barriers that remain to be overcome in that area are highlighted. Then the authors examine from a theoretical point of view, the costs and benefits of regional integration, which has been one of the key components of Suriname\u00bfs increasingly outward-oriented development agenda. Subsequent sections provide a more detailed analysis of Suriname\u00bfs recent integration efforts, and how these may influence its future development prospects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2022, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/Meeting/61007", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ANLDJVOJPCOHWFPJTUZJZUFAI7VUOACK", "length": 358, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "publicmeetings.delaware.gov", "title": "Public Meeting Calendar: State of Delaware", "raw_content": "Governor's Advisory Council to the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (Cancelled)\nThis meeting has been cancelled. Due to leadership turnover and the impending inclement weather, this meeting has been canceled. Regular meeting of the Governor's Advisory Council to the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.\nSpringer Bldg, Classrooms 1 & 2", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 123.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://publishingperspectives.com/2010/08/chad-post-on-amazons-grant-program/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:51Z", "digest": "sha1:BJY6FTNCP5NVRBZCYXSRSM2BMS6UXQAF", "length": 2277, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "publishingperspectives.com", "title": "Chad Post on Amazon's Grant Program - Publishing Perspectives", "raw_content": "Chad Post on Amazon\u2019s Grant Program\nIn What's the Buzz by Chad W. Post August 2, 2010\nBy Chad Post, Guest Editor\nFirst off, I want to thank Ed Nawotka for allowing me to guest edit Publishing Perspectives this week. This is a real honor, and it\u2019s great that he did the most of the work for which I\u2019ll hopefully get a lot of the credit. (Although the \u201ce-books in Argentina\u201d piece appearing tomorrow is totally my idea.)\nI\u2019ve written for Publishing Perspectives a few times in the past, generally in relation to literature in translation, which is what the press I run \u2014 Open Letter \u2014 is entirely focused on. And on occasion, Hannah and/or Ed link to some of the pieces I write for Three Percent, the blog/review site I also manage.\nAlthough I\u2019m sure this will be a fun week of blogging about all sorts of publishing world things, I thought I\u2019d start in familiar territory, by praising Amazon.com and their on-going support of all things related to international literature.\nLast year, Amazon started a grants program to benefit nonprofit publishers and writing groups. Places like the PEN Translation Fund, Copper Canyon, Milkweed Editions, Archipelago Books, Words Without Borders, and yes, Open Letter, all received substantial, difference making grants.\nThe latest organization to add to this list is the Ledig House International Writers Residency, located in Omi, NY. Started in 1992, the Ledig House offers residencies to writers and translators from around the world, providing them with an ideal setting to work.\nStarting in 2011, and thanks to a $24,000 gift, there will be three \u201cAmazon.com Translator Fellowships,\u201d which will fund month-long stays for three translations.\nTranslator and Ledig House board member Esther Allen says in best in the press release: \u201cIn the past several years, Amazon.com\u2019s support for translation has been a real boon for the field. This new collaboration with Ledig House will give a lucky group of outstanding translators a superb opportunity to get some real work done in an idyllic setting, among a wonderful group of like-minded people.\u201d\nMore info on Amazon\u2019s granting program can be found here.\nTags: Amazon, Archipelago Books, Copper Canyon, Ledig House, Milkweed Editions, Open Letter Books, PEN, translation, Words Without Borders", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/free-opensource-extensible-service-desk-freedesk(aa485806-19ba-4d59-834f-f0990bbc9679).html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:46Z", "digest": "sha1:DCEN3MCSGQL3V7QRY3IJLYJ3TQF725NA", "length": 2848, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "pure.qub.ac.uk", "title": "Free Open-Source Extensible Service Desk (FreeDESK) - Queen's University Belfast Research Portal - Research Directory & Institutional Repository for QUB", "raw_content": "Free Open-Source Extensible Service Desk (FreeDESK)\nService Desk systems, which are also known as Helpdesk or issue tracking systems, provide the ability to track ?requests for service?. Such systems are in common use in many different organisations tracking requests raised by external customers, internally or automatically. For such a system to be usable in many different domains it must provide for a high level of customisation allowing it to be tailored to the specific requirements of each environment. Current solutions that exhibit this flexibility are commercial products whilst those that are freely available being either inflexible or highly domain-specific. The purpose of this project is to define, design, and implement an extensible service desk system which could be customised or extended as required to make it applicable cross-domain and release this as free open-source software.\nA literature review was conducted covering aspects of service desks in general as well as techniques and methods used to build extensible systems and the common choices of implementation language. From an analysis of this review a set of high-level requirements and an overall system design were defined. An identified aspect of web-based multi user systems, ensuring updates to interface displays, was examined in detail. This included an experiment on the feasibility of using an alternative technique than regular polling for updates.\nFrom the high-level design a detailed set of designs for the software were created and then implemented in an iterative and incremental manner. A website and documentation were built to support dissemination of the software for which a specific set of release pipeline tools were implemented enabling packaging into ?release versions? for general use including an installer. Ongoing functional testing through a created unit test framework was performed on new features as they were added and on existing features as a form of integration testing.\nAn evaluation of the system in the form of an online questionnaire was completed and the results analysed. Feedback on the system was positive with a high proportion of respondents indicating they were satisfied with the system and would recommend it to others. A comparison of delivered features against the requirements analysis identified that all requirements of the system both for standard service desk function and relating to extensibility were met.\nhttp://freedesk.purplepixie.org/FreeDESK-Dissertation-FDL.pdf\nIntegration testing Engineering & Materials S...\nWebsites Engineering & Materials S...\nPackaging Engineering & Materials S...\nPipelines Engineering & Materials S...\nDisplay devices Engineering & Materials S...\nTesting Engineering & Materials S...\nExperiments Engineering & Materials S...\nOpen source softwar... 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If any such transfer is required it shall be by certificate for transfer of membership, according to the usual practice (11.23\u201311.26). If it is not possible for a decision to be taken at the time of marriage as to what transfer of membership should be made, the question shall be continued in the care of overseers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quiltbabe8.blogspot.com/2005/12/love-sex.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:08Z", "digest": "sha1:BX6VS5J35DAGDBAIOQXTBVMU537Z5LD4", "length": 1828, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "quiltbabe8.blogspot.com", "title": "ginosko: Love & sex.", "raw_content": "Love & sex.\nI was sitting in the caf\u00e9 at Barnes & Noble when a sign above one of the racks of books caught my eye. Love & Sex, it proclaimed. More than a simple designation of the content of the books in its realm, the sign seemed to be trumpeting that these things are irrevocably linked. It is unthinkable to feel love for someone without having sex with them, or so they would have us believe. Yet feelings can be fleeting, and popular beliefs lead only to relationships founded on physical compatibility, not the enduring bedrock of true trust, commitment and intimacy.\nGod\u2019s truth is much different than popular belief:\nFor this reason, a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.\nGen 2:24 (NASB)\nGod created sex, and intends for us to enjoy it \u2013 one needs only read the Song of Solomon to understand that \u2013 but He created it to be enjoyed within the bonds of matrimony, as part of a larger relationship of trust and intimacy.\nThe percentage of those who profess to be Christians who are having premarital sex are not that much different than those of mainstream America. Perhaps they rationalize it by telling themselves that they are getting married soon, and starting a few months early won\u2019t hurt anyone. Or their feelings for one another are so strong that they simply cannot wait for the date the church happened to be available for a wedding. They cheat themselves out of the sweetest part of their relationship: mutual obedience to God.\nFather, You know that we live in a world hostile to the holding of Your principles. We are bombarded daily with messages urging us to abandon Your Word as outdated, restrictive and \u201cuncool\u201d. Help me, Lord, to use your Word as a filter for what I hear and see, as my moral compass and as the standard to which I cling.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 5631, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://quotefiles.com/authors/quotes/William_Baldwin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:59Z", "digest": "sha1:HO4QJJZ5QI624NSPHMRLASGPSQCTZ66D", "length": 1450, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "quotefiles.com", "title": "William Baldwin Quotes at QuoteFiles.com", "raw_content": "Quotes By William Baldwin\nIn terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving.\nI could count my modeling jobs on my hands and toes. When I graduated from college, I moved to New York specifically to study acting, and I needed to pay the bills, and it's better to make a couple thousand dollars in one day than to wait tables six days a week.\nA strong economy causes an increase in the demand for housing; the increased demand for housing drives real-estate prices and rentals through the roof. And then affordable housing becomes completely inaccessible.\nWhen I wrestled in College, my team was very good.\nI was an activist long before I even entertained the possibility of being an actor.\nI love to utilize my celebrity status in a responsible and constructive and substantive manner. I like to get my hands dirty rather than a photo op.\nWrestling is a team sport, and an individual sport all rolled into one.\nActing is my career and activism is my passionate hobby. But acting is my livelihood.\nI look for an interesting and often times, fresh character. Something different that what is done all the time or than I've done recently. I look at who is directing. Those two variables as well as a third, which is the content and the quality of the screenplay. I look at the arcs of the scenes and characters and relationships.\nI always equate wrestling to having been in the Marine Corps.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 2041, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://r37stories.wordpress.com/2017/08/19/80-tinder/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:57Z", "digest": "sha1:FVCOVCTT5YC5E55BXHRBCIJ7WGXQAHEK", "length": 183, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "r37stories.wordpress.com", "title": "#80 Tinder. \u2013 r37stories", "raw_content": "He didn\u2019t look like a model, didn\u2019t own an Audi, didn\u2019t have a pug either. Soon he realised Tinder was not for him!\ncity, dates, friendship, life, tiny tales\napps, dating, tinder, TTT", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 3006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rail.pictures/picture/15062", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:37Z", "digest": "sha1:NVUFAUGM7GZGM2JQBPOBB6SCNH52U4KA", "length": 79, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "rail.pictures", "title": "KORAIL 7300 of Korail at Jeongdongjin", "raw_content": "KORAIL 7300 of Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation) at Jeongdongjin, South Korea", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 625, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 136.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://raleigh.faithsandbox.org/news/new-office-evangelization-and-discipleship-adds-two-associate-directors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:22Z", "digest": "sha1:AS3ER5ZIXKV357MB45FEY7QDFNO5ZBYY", "length": 2333, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "raleigh.faithsandbox.org", "title": "New Office of Evangelization and Discipleship adds two associate directors | Diocese of Raleigh", "raw_content": "The Diocese of Raleigh Office of Evangelization and Discipleship, formed in August 2018, recently added two new members to its leadership team.\nPatrick Ginty is the new associate director of Faith Formation. He will develop, coordinate and administer an effective and comprehensive approach to pastoral leadership with a particular emphasis on life-long faith formation. Patrick comes from the Newton Grove Deanery, where he was most recently deanery coordinator of Faith Formation and director of Religious Education at St. Ann Parish in Clayton.\nGabriel Hernandez is the new associate director of Marriage and Family Life. He will promote a culture of evangelization throughout all ministry areas, particularly marriage, family, and human life & dignity. Gabriel comes from the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, where he most recently served as the director of Religious Education at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Fort Worth and as an instructor for The University of Dallas School of Ministry\u2019s Certificate in Pastoral Theology program and the Deacon Formation Program.\n\u201cThe parish-level experience Gabriel and Patrick bring to their roles are invaluable to the Office of Evangelization and Discipleship,\u201d Amy Daniels, executive director, said. \u201cUnderstanding the challenges of parish ministry today, that each parish is unique, that a \u2018program\u2019 is not a fix, nor is a one-size-fits all approach, is critically important. Our job is to identify, equip and support leaders \u2013 in their own growth in the faith and in the ministry to those whom they serve.\u201d\nGinty, Hernandez and Daniels have been meeting with deanery, parish and community leaders within the Diocese of Raleigh to better understand their concerns and needs.\nAccording to Daniels, the new associate directors were hired to:\n\u2022 Promote and support evangelization and catechesis in multicultural contexts and communities throughout the diocese\n\u2022 Equip parish lay leaders through formation, training, consultation and collaboration with deaneries and parishes\n\u2022 Serve as added value to parishes and/or communities, especially the underserved.\nAdditional staff will be added, she said, to ensure support for leaders in the areas of adult faith formation, respect life, social concerns, African Ancestry and multicultural ministry.\nAmy Daniels Patrick Ginty Gabriel Hernandez", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5308, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rarebooksocietyofindia.org/postDetail.php?id=196174216674_10154381904196675", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:52Z", "digest": "sha1:E2ZVHAPQY376ODMWPBZC5XHFD4GVRVZ4", "length": 2458, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "rarebooksocietyofindia.org", "title": "RBSI - Digital Rare Book: CHARAKASANHITA - Or the most ancient and authoritative Hindu System of Medicine By Acharya Charaka Edited by Pandit Jibananda Vidyasagara Printed at The Saraswati Press, Calcutta -", "raw_content": "http://bit.ly/2cTAHfU\nCharaka born c. 300 BC in a Maga Brahmin family was one of the principal contributors to the ancient art and science of Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. He is sometimes referred to as the Father of Anatomy.\nAccording to Charaka's translations health and disease are not predetermined and life may be prolonged by human effort and attention to lifestyle. As per Indian heritage and science of Ayurvedic system, prevention of all types of diseases have prominent place than treatment, including restructuring of life style to align with the course of nature and four seasons, which will guarantee complete wellness.\nThe following statements are attributed to Acharya Charka:\nA physician who fails to enter the body of a patient with the lamp of knowledge and understanding can never treat diseases. He should first study all the factors, including environment, which influence a patient's disease, and then prescribe treatment. It is more important to prevent the occurrence of disease than to seek a cure.\nCharaka was the first physician to present the concept of digestion, metabolism and immunity. According to his translations of the Vedas, a body functions because it contains three dosha or principles, namely movement (vata), transformation (pitta) and lubrication and stability (kapha). The doshas are also sometimes called humours, namely, bile, phlegm and wind. These dosha are produced when dhatus (blood, flesh and marrow) act upon the food eaten. For the same quantity of food eaten, one body, however, produces dosha in an amount different from another body. That is why one body is different from another. For instance, it is more weighty, stronger, more energetic.\nCharaka knew the fundamentals of genetics. For instance, he knew the factors determining the sex of a child. A genetic defect in a child, like lameness or blindness, he said, was not due to any defect in the mother or the father, but in the ovum or sperm of the parents (an accepted fact today).\nSource: http://bit.ly/2cAqZzn\nRare Book Society of India, I have been looking for an English translation of Charaka Samhita. Please post if you have a link. Also, I question the 300 BCE date for Charaka in my talk on Antiquity of Indian Medical Systems (will post later today). Thanks.\nCharak Samhita English rendering by R.K.Sharma.\ncharka's analysis is very scientific and everyone should accept it for his better life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 6881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://raysikes.com/2017/02/24/the-body-of-christ-and-severed-fingers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:02Z", "digest": "sha1:UTZOMP5DXM7YDZPA43W2S42UUCWQ7RQI", "length": 1385, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "raysikes.com", "title": "The Body of Christ and severed fingers | Ray Sikes The Body of Christ and severed fingers \u2013 Ray Sikes", "raw_content": "The Body of Christ and severed fingers\nFebruary 24, 2017 raysikeschristian spirituality, chruch, community\nIn the New Testament, the Church is referred to as the Body of Christ, and He is the head of the whole works. In much the same way as the body functions, some parts are seen, some are hidden, and some are certainly more critical than others, but what the world too often sees is a headless body, one lacking all the vital signs of the Spirit, or one riddled with sickness or maimed in the worst kind of way. On the local level, expressions of this body may be terribly dysfunctional, with too many members doing too much, too little, or nothing at all. Worse yet, some have altogether abandoned their proper places, and the individual parts that leave risk winding up spiritually dead. If I were to cut off my finger, especially the little one on my right hand, I could go on doing much that I had done before, but typing like I am doing now would be more awkward and time-consuming. In a similar way, those people who have refused to be part of the church hinder its vitality. My finger, though, without my body nourishing it, will be worse off than the rest of me, starting to die from the moment it was severed from my hand. Too many Christians who opt for a solo spiritual life are dying while they seem to live.\n\u2192 The church is like building with used bricks\n\u2190 Doing church", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 2871, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://readingeinstein.blog/contact/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:32Z", "digest": "sha1:STXOLZEB44JTLROS7HHSOZMBWQYWMBAH", "length": 3928, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "readingeinstein.blog", "title": "About \u2013 Reading Einstein", "raw_content": "Washington DC, 4 July 2018\nYou can read more about me on my other site: readingfeynman.org. I basically started a blog while I was working my way through Feynman\u2019s historical Lectures series. The blog attracted a lot of followers, but so now I am finished with these Lectures and moving on.\nI published two articles on a possible physical interpretation of the wavefunction on the (in)famous e-print archive of the Los Alamas Labs, and the questions I am getting made me realize I should, perhaps, try to summarize the key ideas in a format that is lighter to read. So that\u2019s why I started this new blog. The intended audience is actually my own son, Vincent, who is currently trying to get through his first year of engineering studies. So\u2026 Well\u2026 Yes. While I want this blog to be much lighter to read, it will have some math too. \ud83d\ude42\nAs for why I chose this particular site name (reading Einstein), the basic intuitions I\u2019ll be exploring in this site do reflect some of Einstein\u2019s more general thoughts on reality and Nature. One of these thoughts is the following:\nMy explorations have resulted in a coherent set of papers on the viXra.org site and, hence, I would strongly suggest interested readers go there and check it all out. Frankly, I have come to the conclusion that a lot of so-called quantum-mechanical models can be explained in terms of classical physics. I therefore launched a sort of call to arms: the (quantum-mechanical) Emperor may not have any clothes. This is what I posted a few days ago.\nSubject: A Manifesto for the Revolution?\nDear All \u2013 Thanks for the bilateral exchanges. Perhaps it is time to bring all spacetime rebels together here. \ud83d\ude0a\nI think we are all agreed on the fact that the Big Ship is not moving anymore. It feels like there has been a sort of academic brain freeze ever since Heisenberg imposed his Diktatur on how we should think about quantum mechanics. Orthodox quantum mechanics is broken beyond repair. Hence, we need to build our own spaceship to venture out to the New Universe. It should be small and nimble. The Seeds of the Revolution are the following:\n1. The + or \u2013 sign in front of the argument of the wavefunction has a meaning. It\u2019s a degree of freedom in the mathematical description that has not been exploited by physicists. If we want to give it a meaning, then it\u2019s probably the spin direction. It is plain weird that we need the concept of spin in all of our discussions and models on quantum physics but that the Founding Fathers of QM chose to limit the power of Euler\u2019s function to describe a spin-zero particle only.\nSchwinger\u2019s \u03b1/2\u03c0 factor says it all here: if the fine-structure constant is just a dimensional scaling factor explaining the disk-like shape of the (free) electron, then we would expect to see it pop up in some form in the final equations for the motion of real-life electron, which combines orbital motion, Larmor precession (just the effect of magnetism) and spin. I\u2019ve re-written my paper on the anomalous magnetic moment in this sense (it\u2019s on the Los Alamos site for rebels \u2013 yes, sorry, I don\u2019t bother to even try to get stuff published in a proper journal) \u2013 but I need to do so more work on it. These motions are complicated and to get the coupling factor, we can \u2013 unfortunately \u2013 not just superpose motions: there is only one value for the magnetic field vector, and the magnetic moment/angular momentum of the whole thing (i.e. the real-life (disk-like) electron moving in this complicated orbital).\nSo\u2026 Well\u2026 On-on ! Check my papers and then think for yourself now. Let\u2019s honor the Spirit of Ludwig Boltzmann: \u201cBring forth what is true. Write it so it\u2019s clear. Defend it to your last breath.\u201d\nPS: Comments on the site or on individual posts are to be posted publicly as comments, using the web form. Please don\u2019t email me. \ud83d\ude42 You can, of course, but you will have more of a chance of a decent reply when submitting a formal comment. \ud83d\ude42", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 6981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://readtiger.com/wkp/en/Shear_modulus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:30Z", "digest": "sha1:VVPZ6ZGFY2ORSVSVJD5VJIHINKI7WYN7", "length": 14035, "nlines": 96, "source_domain": "readtiger.com", "title": "Shear modulus", "raw_content": "G = \u03c4 / \u03b3\nIn materials science, shear modulus or modulus of rigidity, denoted by G, or sometimes S or \u03bc, is defined as the ratio of shear stress to the shear strain:[1]\nG = d e f \u03c4 x y \u03b3 x y = F / A \u0394 x / l = F l A \u0394 x {\\displaystyle G\\ {\\stackrel {\\mathrm {def} }{=}}\\ {\\frac {\\tau _{xy}}{\\gamma _{xy}}}={\\frac {F/A}{\\Delta x/l}}={\\frac {Fl}{A\\Delta x}}}\n\u03c4 x y = F / A {\\displaystyle \\tau _{xy}=F/A\\,} = shear stress\nF {\\displaystyle F} is the force which acts\nA {\\displaystyle A} is the area on which the force acts\n\u03b3 x y {\\displaystyle \\gamma _{xy}} = shear strain. In engineering := \u0394 x / l = tan \u2061 \u03b8 {\\displaystyle :=\\Delta x/l=\\tan \\theta } , elsewhere := \u03b8 {\\displaystyle :=\\theta }\n\u0394 x {\\displaystyle \\Delta x} is the transverse displacement\nl {\\displaystyle l} is the initial length\nThe derived SI unit of shear modulus is the pascal (Pa), although it is usually expressed in gigapascals (GPa) or in thousands of pounds per square inch (ksi). Its dimensional form is M1L\u22121T\u22122, replacing force by mass times acceleration.\nShear modulus of metals\nMTS shear modulus model\nSCG shear modulus model\nNP shear modulus model\nTypical values for\nshear modulus (GPa)\nDiamond[2] 478.0\nSteel[3] 79.3\nIron[4] 52.5\nCopper[5] 44.7\nTitanium[3] 41.4\nGlass[3] 26.2\nAluminium[3] 25.5\nPolyethylene[3] 0.117\nRubber[6] 0.0006\nThe shear modulus is one of several quantities for measuring the stiffness of materials. All of them arise in the generalized Hooke's law:\nYoung's modulus E describes the material's strain response to uniaxial stress in the direction of this stress (like pulling on the ends of a wire or putting a weight on top of a column, with the wire getting longer and the column losing height),\nthe Poisson's ratio \u03bd describes the response in the directions orthogonal to this uniaxial stress (the wire getting thinner and the column thicker),\nthe bulk modulus K describes the material's response to (uniform) hydrostatic pressure (like the pressure at the bottom of the ocean or a deep swimming pool),\nthe shear modulus G describes the material's response to shear stress (like cutting it with dull scissors).\nThese moduli are not independent, and for isotropic materials they are connected via the equations 2 G ( 1 + \u03bd ) = E = 3 K ( 1 \u2212 2 \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle 2G(1+\\nu )=E=3K(1-2\\nu )} .[7]\nThe shear modulus is concerned with the deformation of a solid when it experiences a force parallel to one of its surfaces while its opposite face experiences an opposing force (such as friction). In the case of an object shaped like a rectangular prism, it will deform into a parallelepiped. Anisotropic materials such as wood, paper and also essentially all single crystals exhibit differing material response to stress or strain when tested in different directions. In this case, one may need to use the full tensor-expression of the elastic constants, rather than a single scalar value.\nOne possible definition of a fluid would be a material with zero shear modulus.\nInfluences of selected glass component additions on the shear modulus of a specific base glass.[8]\nIn homogeneous and isotropic solids, there are two kinds of waves, pressure waves and shear waves. The velocity of a shear wave, ( v s ) {\\displaystyle (v_{s})} is controlled by the shear modulus,\nG is the shear modulus\n\u03c1 {\\displaystyle \\rho } is the solid's density.\nShear modulus of copper as a function of temperature. The experimental data[9][10] are shown with colored symbols.\nThe shear modulus of metals is usually observed to decrease with increasing temperature. At high pressures, the shear modulus also appears to increase with the applied pressure. Correlations between the melting temperature, vacancy formation energy, and the shear modulus have been observed in many metals.[11]\nSeveral models exist that attempt to predict the shear modulus of metals (and possibly that of alloys). Shear modulus models that have been used in plastic flow computations include:\nthe MTS shear modulus model developed by[12] and used in conjunction with the Mechanical Threshold Stress (MTS) plastic flow stress model.[13][14]\nthe Steinberg-Cochran-Guinan (SCG) shear modulus model developed by[15] and used in conjunction with the Steinberg-Cochran-Guinan-Lund (SCGL) flow stress model.\nthe Nadal and LePoac (NP) shear modulus model[10] that uses Lindemann theory to determine the temperature dependence and the SCG model for pressure dependence of the shear modulus.\nThe MTS shear modulus model has the form:\n\u03bc ( T ) = \u03bc 0 \u2212 D exp \u2061 ( T 0 / T ) \u2212 1 {\\displaystyle \\mu (T)=\\mu _{0}-{\\frac {D}{\\exp(T_{0}/T)-1}}}\nwhere \u03bc 0 {\\displaystyle \\mu _{0}} is the shear modulus at T = 0 K {\\displaystyle T=0K} , and D {\\displaystyle D} and T 0 {\\displaystyle T_{0}} are material constants.\nThe Steinberg-Cochran-Guinan (SCG) shear modulus model is pressure dependent and has the form\n\u03bc ( p , T ) = \u03bc 0 + \u2202 \u03bc \u2202 p p \u03b7 1 / 3 + \u2202 \u03bc \u2202 T ( T \u2212 300 ) ; \u03b7 := \u03c1 / \u03c1 0 {\\displaystyle \\mu (p,T)=\\mu _{0}+{\\frac {\\partial \\mu }{\\partial p}}{\\frac {p}{\\eta ^{1/3}}}+{\\frac {\\partial \\mu }{\\partial T}}(T-300);\\quad \\eta :=\\rho /\\rho _{0}}\nwhere, \u00b50 is the shear modulus at the reference state (T = 300 K, p = 0, \u03b7 = 1), p is the pressure, and T is the temperature.\nThe Nadal-Le Poac (NP) shear modulus model is a modified version of the SCG model. The empirical temperature dependence of the shear modulus in the SCG model is replaced with an equation based on Lindemann melting theory. The NP shear modulus model has the form:\n\u03bc ( p , T ) = 1 J ( T ^ ) [ ( \u03bc 0 + \u2202 \u03bc \u2202 p p \u03b7 1 / 3 ) ( 1 \u2212 T ^ ) + \u03c1 C m k b T ] ; C := ( 6 \u03c0 2 ) 2 / 3 3 f 2 {\\displaystyle \\mu (p,T)={\\frac {1}{{\\mathcal {J}}({\\hat {T}})}}\\left[\\left(\\mu _{0}+{\\frac {\\partial \\mu }{\\partial p}}{\\cfrac {p}{\\eta ^{1/3}}}\\right)(1-{\\hat {T}})+{\\frac {\\rho }{Cm}}~k_{b}~T\\right];\\quad C:={\\cfrac {(6\\pi ^{2})^{2/3}}{3}}f^{2}}\nJ ( T ^ ) := 1 + exp \u2061 [ \u2212 1 + 1 / \u03b6 1 + \u03b6 / ( 1 \u2212 T ^ ) ] for T ^ := T T m \u2208 [ 0 , 1 + \u03b6 ] , {\\displaystyle {\\mathcal {J}}({\\hat {T}}):=1+\\exp \\left[-{\\cfrac {1+1/\\zeta }{1+\\zeta /(1-{\\hat {T}})}}\\right]\\quad {\\text{for}}\\quad {\\hat {T}}:={\\frac {T}{T_{m}}}\\in [0,1+\\zeta ],}\nand \u00b50 is the shear modulus at 0 K and ambient pressure, \u03b6 is a material parameter, kb is the Boltzmann constant, m is the atomic mass, and f is the Lindemann constant.\n^ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the \"Gold Book\") (1997). Online corrected version: (2006\u2013) \"shear modulus, G\". doi:10.1351/goldbook.S05635\n^ McSkimin, H.J.; Andreatch, P. (1972). \"Elastic Moduli of Diamond as a Function of Pressure and Temperature\". J. Appl. Phys. 43 (7): 2944\u20132948. Bibcode:1972JAP....43.2944M. doi:10.1063/1.1661636.\n^ a b c d e Crandall, Dahl, Lardner (1959). An Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids. Boston: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-013441-3. CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)\n^ Rayne, J.A. (1961). \"Elastic constants of Iron from 4.2 to 300 \u00b0 K\". Physical Review. 122 (6): 1714. Bibcode:1961PhRv..122.1714R. doi:10.1103/PhysRev.122.1714.\n^ Material properties\n^ Spanos, Pete (2003). \"Cure system effect on low temperature dynamic shear modulus of natural rubber\". Rubber World.\n^ [Landau LD, Lifshitz EM. Theory of Elasticity, vol. 7. Course of Theoretical Physics. (2nd Ed) Pergamon: Oxford 1970 p13]\n^ Shear modulus calculation of glasses\n^ Overton, W.; Gaffney, John (1955). \"Temperature Variation of the Elastic Constants of Cubic Elements. I. Copper\". Physical Review. 98 (4): 969. Bibcode:1955PhRv...98..969O. doi:10.1103/PhysRev.98.969.\n^ a b Nadal, Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne; Le Poac, Philippe (2003). \"Continuous model for the shear modulus as a function of pressure and temperature up to the melting point: Analysis and ultrasonic validation\". Journal of Applied Physics. 93 (5): 2472. Bibcode:2003JAP....93.2472N. doi:10.1063/1.1539913.\n^ March, N. H., (1996), Electron Correlation in Molecules and Condensed Phases, Springer, ISBN 0-306-44844-0 p. 363\n^ Varshni, Y. (1970). \"Temperature Dependence of the Elastic Constants\". Physical Review B. 2 (10): 3952. Bibcode:1970PhRvB...2.3952V. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.2.3952.\n^ Chen, Shuh Rong; Gray, George T. (1996). \"Constitutive behavior of tantalum and tantalum-tungsten alloys\". Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 27 (10): 2994. Bibcode:1996MMTA...27.2994C. doi:10.1007/BF02663849.\n^ Goto, D. M.; Garrett, R. K.; Bingert, J. F.; Chen, S. R.; Gray, G. T. (2000). \"The mechanical threshold stress constitutive-strength model description of HY-100 steel\". Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 31 (8): 1985\u20131996. doi:10.1007/s11661-000-0226-8.\n^ Guinan, M; Steinberg, D (1974). \"Pressure and temperature derivatives of the isotropic polycrystalline shear modulus for 65 elements\". Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 35 (11): 1501. Bibcode:1974JPCS...35.1501G. doi:10.1016/S0022-3697(74)80278-7.\nElastic moduli for homogeneous isotropic materials\nBulk modulus ( K {\\displaystyle K} )\nYoung's modulus ( E {\\displaystyle E} )\nLam\u00e9's first parameter ( \u03bb {\\displaystyle \\lambda } )\nShear modulus ( G , \u03bc {\\displaystyle G,\\mu } )\nPoisson's ratio ( \u03bd {\\displaystyle \\nu } )\nP-wave modulus ( M {\\displaystyle M} )\nConversion formulae\nHomogeneous isotropic linear elastic materials have their elastic properties uniquely determined by any two moduli among these; thus, given any two, any other of the elastic moduli can be calculated according to these formulas.\nK = {\\displaystyle K=\\,} E = {\\displaystyle E=\\,} \u03bb = {\\displaystyle \\lambda =\\,} G = {\\displaystyle G=\\,} \u03bd = {\\displaystyle \\nu =\\,} M = {\\displaystyle M=\\,} Notes\n( K , E ) {\\displaystyle (K,\\,E)} 3 K ( 3 K \u2212 E ) 9 K \u2212 E {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K(3K-E)}{9K-E}}} 3 K E 9 K \u2212 E {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3KE}{9K-E}}} 3 K \u2212 E 6 K {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K-E}{6K}}} 3 K ( 3 K + E ) 9 K \u2212 E {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K(3K+E)}{9K-E}}}\n( K , \u03bb ) {\\displaystyle (K,\\,\\lambda )} 9 K ( K \u2212 \u03bb ) 3 K \u2212 \u03bb {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {9K(K-\\lambda )}{3K-\\lambda }}} 3 ( K \u2212 \u03bb ) 2 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3(K-\\lambda )}{2}}} \u03bb 3 K \u2212 \u03bb {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {\\lambda }{3K-\\lambda }}} 3 K \u2212 2 \u03bb {\\displaystyle 3K-2\\lambda \\,}\n( K , G ) {\\displaystyle (K,\\,G)} 9 K G 3 K + G {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {9KG}{3K+G}}} K \u2212 2 G 3 {\\displaystyle K-{\\tfrac {2G}{3}}} 3 K \u2212 2 G 2 ( 3 K + G ) {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K-2G}{2(3K+G)}}} K + 4 G 3 {\\displaystyle K+{\\tfrac {4G}{3}}}\n( K , \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle (K,\\,\\nu )} 3 K ( 1 \u2212 2 \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle 3K(1-2\\nu )\\,} 3 K \u03bd 1 + \u03bd {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K\\nu }{1+\\nu }}} 3 K ( 1 \u2212 2 \u03bd ) 2 ( 1 + \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K(1-2\\nu )}{2(1+\\nu )}}} 3 K ( 1 \u2212 \u03bd ) 1 + \u03bd {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K(1-\\nu )}{1+\\nu }}}\n( K , M ) {\\displaystyle (K,\\,M)} 9 K ( M \u2212 K ) 3 K + M {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {9K(M-K)}{3K+M}}} 3 K \u2212 M 2 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K-M}{2}}} 3 ( M \u2212 K ) 4 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3(M-K)}{4}}} 3 K \u2212 M 3 K + M {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3K-M}{3K+M}}}\n( E , \u03bb ) {\\displaystyle (E,\\,\\lambda )} E + 3 \u03bb + R 6 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E+3\\lambda +R}{6}}} E \u2212 3 \u03bb + R 4 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E-3\\lambda +R}{4}}} 2 \u03bb E + \u03bb + R {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {2\\lambda }{E+\\lambda +R}}} E \u2212 \u03bb + R 2 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E-\\lambda +R}{2}}} R = E 2 + 9 \u03bb 2 + 2 E \u03bb {\\displaystyle R={\\sqrt {E^{2}+9\\lambda ^{2}+2E\\lambda }}}\n( E , G ) {\\displaystyle (E,\\,G)} E G 3 ( 3 G \u2212 E ) {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {EG}{3(3G-E)}}} G ( E \u2212 2 G ) 3 G \u2212 E {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {G(E-2G)}{3G-E}}} E 2 G \u2212 1 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E}{2G}}-1} G ( 4 G \u2212 E ) 3 G \u2212 E {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {G(4G-E)}{3G-E}}}\n( E , \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle (E,\\,\\nu )} E 3 ( 1 \u2212 2 \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E}{3(1-2\\nu )}}} E \u03bd ( 1 + \u03bd ) ( 1 \u2212 2 \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E\\nu }{(1+\\nu )(1-2\\nu )}}} E 2 ( 1 + \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E}{2(1+\\nu )}}} E ( 1 \u2212 \u03bd ) ( 1 + \u03bd ) ( 1 \u2212 2 \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E(1-\\nu )}{(1+\\nu )(1-2\\nu )}}}\n( E , M ) {\\displaystyle (E,\\,M)} 3 M \u2212 E + S 6 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3M-E+S}{6}}} M \u2212 E + S 4 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {M-E+S}{4}}} 3 M + E \u2212 S 8 {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {3M+E-S}{8}}} E \u2212 M + S 4 M {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {E-M+S}{4M}}} S = \u00b1 E 2 + 9 M 2 \u2212 10 E M {\\displaystyle S=\\pm {\\sqrt {E^{2}+9M^{2}-10EM}}}\nThere are two valid solutions.\nThe plus sign leads to \u03bd \u2265 0 {\\displaystyle \\nu \\geq 0} .\nThe minus sign leads to \u03bd \u2264 0 {\\displaystyle \\nu \\leq 0} .\n( \u03bb , G ) {\\displaystyle (\\lambda ,\\,G)} \u03bb + 2 G 3 {\\displaystyle \\lambda +{\\tfrac {2G}{3}}} G ( 3 \u03bb + 2 G ) \u03bb + G {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {G(3\\lambda +2G)}{\\lambda +G}}} \u03bb 2 ( \u03bb + G ) {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {\\lambda }{2(\\lambda +G)}}} \u03bb + 2 G {\\displaystyle \\lambda +2G\\,}\n( \u03bb , \u03bd ) {\\displaystyle (\\lambda ,\\,\\nu )} \u03bb ( 1 + \u03bd ) 3 \u03bd {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {\\lambda (1+\\nu )}{3\\nu }}} \u03bb ( 1 + \u03bd ) ( 1 \u2212 2 \u03bd ) \u03bd {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {\\lambda (1+\\nu )(1-2\\nu )}{\\nu }}} \u03bb ( 1 \u2212 2 \u03bd ) 2 \u03bd {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {\\lambda (1-2\\nu )}{2\\nu }}} \u03bb ( 1 \u2212 \u03bd ) \u03bd {\\displaystyle {\\tfrac {\\lambda (1-\\nu )}{\\nu }}} Cannot be used when \u03bd = 0 \u21d4 \u03bb = 0 {\\displaystyle \\nu =0\\Leftrightarrow \\lambda =0}\n( \u03bb , M ) {\\displaystyle 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His regular \"newgeography.com\" column includes \"The Evolving Urban Form\" series, consisting of profiles of world urban areas.\nMr. Cox's professional endeavors on urban and intercity transport have the objective of ensuring that riders and taxpayers receive fair value in return for their funding and that scarce public resources are directed to the most beneficial projects and programs.\nDemographia's \"Public Purpose\" website (www.publicpurpose.com) was designated twice by the National Journal as a \"Top Transport Internet Site.\" Demographia's principal website (Demographia.com) is home of the Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, with metropolitan area data in six nations and Hong Kong and Demographia World Urban Areas, the only annual compendium of population, land area and density data for identified urban areas with more than 500,000 population.\nThe XpressWest Train to Las Vegas: Most Traffic Congestion Won\u2019t Be Avoided\nVirtually all of the traffic delays from Los Angeles to Las Vegas occur in areas the high-speed train won't serve\n5 Reasons the California High-Speed Rail Project Shouldn\nGov. Brown asks for billions in borrowing even as train system gets slower, shorter and more expensive\nFlorida Taxpayers Ultimately Responsible for Extra High-Speed Rail Costs\nTaxpayers cannot be completely protected from potential cost overruns\nExamining Sprawl in Europe and America\nEuropeans are moving to the suburbs too", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 4701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 269.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://recoverydiva.com/2015/03/18/are-shipping-containers-a-useful-source-of-post-disaster-housing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:06Z", "digest": "sha1:NNPFIJZXQ5K4CSPONGK4HCGLNIVACMIG", "length": 2029, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "recoverydiva.com", "title": "Are Shipping Containers a Useful Source of Post-Disaster Housing? | Recovery Diva", "raw_content": "Are Shipping Containers a Useful Source of Post-Disaster Housing?\nAfter reading an article about the proposed use of shipping containers for affordable housing in Washington, DC, I asked one of my readers who is an architect for his view about the feasibility of using them for post-disaster housing. The original article, with some mention of the use of container housing in NY, is here.\nIn reply to my question, architect Don Watson offered the following:\n\u201cCargo architecture\u201d has made afoot hold. Using the units does not necessarily reduce costs. The Wash. Post article describes such accurately. New York City Emergency Planners have used the approach for disaster temporary housing\u2026.\u201dtemporary housing\u201d is a misnomer\u2026.the units cost as much as convene final construction. But an advantage is that they can conceivably be built more rapidly as factory modules. It is the factory module technology that makes them quick to assemble on site. Thus part of solution. A few samples:\n\u2022 New modular disaster relief housing prototype developed...[Jul 07, 2014 \u2022 As of January this year 1,300 families were still living in temporary housing \u2026 shipping containers versus modular housing.] \u2026\n\u2022 First NYC Shipping Container Home Receives Final Approval.[The couple plans to provide visiting musicians and scholars with temporary housing in \u2026 shipping containers.]\n\u2022 Designing for Disaster: Which is better, modular or ship [May 21, 2013 \u2022 Another look at the question of what is the best way to build good housing].\n2 thoughts on \u201cAre Shipping Containers a Useful Source of Post-Disaster Housing?\u201d\nJohn Plodinec on March 18, 2015 at 11:57 am said:\nProbably worth noting that these are used in Alaska for all sorts of housing. For example, the motels seen in \u201cIce Road Truckers\u201d are made from shipping containers.\nThom Rounds on March 18, 2015 at 11:33 am said:\nThe link is to a short video on how Christchurch, NZ used shipping containers to reestablish retail quickly after their earthquake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3NyfO4PRAg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3144, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 335.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://redspark.co.nz/our-work/nzfgcr/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:14Z", "digest": "sha1:K7LLIIC5XUFVX3DCKTYVH362SDXBZLQF", "length": 375, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "redspark.co.nz", "title": "NZFGCR \u2013 RedSpark Creative", "raw_content": "NZ Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry, a division of the Auckland District Health Board, works to assist people who might be at risk of this genetic cancer. The logo takes inspiration from the hereditary nature of the illness, incorporating a stylized family tree/pyramid. The pyramid points forward and upwards, symbolizing hope, and an improved outlook for patients.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 932, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 236.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://reeltrail.com/category/adventures/activities/other", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:13Z", "digest": "sha1:YS7QPAOBAVIGDCA65SEBUC6HKKADM4P7", "length": 686, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "reeltrail.com", "title": "Guided Outdoor Trips - ReelTrail.com", "raw_content": "Guided Outdoor Trips - ReelTrail.com\nThe experience of the outdoors is very enjoyable, especially if you enjoy nature by participating in a lot of fun outdoor activities. You can do it alone or you can do it with your friends or family. You can be very active during the day, hiking, fishing, boating or hunting until dusk but at night, you need to rest. This is your way of recharging yourself in preparation for another day of adventure in the morning. Since you're outdoors, it's bound to be cold at night. ReelTrail.com is the marketplace for outdoor enthusiasts to buy and sell used, vintage, and new outdoor gear online. Welcome to the ultimate outdoor gear and adventure website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2021, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 258.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://reg.pcs.udel.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=20606", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:13Z", "digest": "sha1:X5572GCLIVY7C5Z4ITD6LXL7SQIFQHPT", "length": 10356, "nlines": 76, "source_domain": "reg.pcs.udel.edu", "title": "BUS-PMN-100 Project Management Certificate | University of Delaware: PCS", "raw_content": "BUS-PMN-100 - Project Management Certificate\nProject management\u2014a high-demand skill set\nSuccessful companies and organizations in all fields use project management to achieve breakthrough results. The powerful and versatile tools of project management are transferable to any work environment around the world and can be used to manage any project, no matter how complex. In addition, project managers earn excellent salaries.\nTo be a successful project manager, you need to understand business requirements and also know how to effectively plan, organize, control and lead a project through its entire life cycle. This certificate gives you hands-on experience with practical tools, including the use of software, risk assessment and team techniques that support effective project management. It is also a great starting place to fulfill the requirement of project management education hours for the Project Management Institute\u2019s (PMI\u00ae) Project Management Professional (PMP\u00ae) designation.\nRead about students' experiences in a recent Dover Project Management Certificate class.\nUD\u2019s Project Management Certificate is ranked #13 on the ValueColleges.com national list of the most trustworthy programs that will deliver a solid return on your investment.\nYou may also be interested in Project Management Exam Prep: PMP/CAPM.\nUD\u2019s Project Management Certificate program has been updated to align with PMBOK\u00ae Guide \u2013 Sixth Edition\nTo earn the Project Management Certificate, you must complete each module with a passing grade and earn a \u201cC\u201d or above as the course grade.\nModule 1: Project Management Framework, Initiating and Planning\nThis module provides an introduction to project management concepts and the terminology commonly encountered in the world of project management. Further, it describes the constraints and benefits of project management and then presents an overview of project management standards and related disciplines. After forming into project teams, students begin to identify a problem or opportunity that needs to be solved. This will lead to the process of selecting and prioritizing projects. Topics include:\nProject Management Foundational Concepts\nStandards for Project Management\nDefining Organizations and Matrixes\nDetermining Project Life Cycles\nSelecting and Prioritizing Projects\nProject teams will initiate a project by completing a project charter. After completing the project charter, the project teams will identify project stakeholders and develop a stakeholder register. The project teams begin the process of planning a project in earnest by conducting a risk analysis, creating a communication plan, developing a work breakdown structure, and defining the required tasks. Students then estimate the duration and work for all tasks in the project. Topics include:\nSummarizing Project Objectives\nProject Strategy and Business Case\nIdentifying and Managing Project Resources\nCost Analysis and Budgeting\nDeveloping a Communication Management Plan\nIdentifying and Assessing Project Risk\nModule 2: Scheduling, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing\nThis includes planning the work involved in the project and determining the project schedule. After finalizing the project plan, the project baseline is set against which progress is tracked and performance is measured so that corrective action can be taken when necessary to meet project objectives. Topics include:\nProcuring Project Resources\nRefining Your Project Schedule\nTracking Progress against the Project Management Plan\nViewing Variances with Graphical Indicators\nControlling Variances\nMeasuring Performance and Projecting Forecast with Earned Value Analysis\nClosing a project formalizes acceptance of the product, service or result and brings the project or a project phase to an orderly end. As the final requirement for completion of the certificate, students present their capstone project and share lessons learned. Topics include:\nClosing a Project or Phase\nArchiving Historical Information\nCapstone Project Presentations\nThe Project Management Certificate is designed to help you:\nUnderstand the role and functions of the project manager\nPlan and manage projects using tools such as Work Breakdown Structures, Gantt charts, and PERT charts\nManage your time, budget and project team more effectively\nApply these tools immediately by completing a project plan and budget as part of the course of study\nMeet the education requirements for your Project Management Institute (PMI\u00ae) credential.\nAcquire practical, use-it-next-day skills to manage any project, large or small.\nGet hands-on experience using powerful, versatile tools to keep your projects on track, on time and on budget.\nEarn the required Project Management Education Hours toward a Project Management Institute (PMI\u00ae) certification\nEarn PDUs (Professional Development Units) for recertification purpose through the Project Management Institute (PMI\u00ae)\nNewly appointed or aspiring project managers\nExperienced project leaders who want to take their management skills to the next level\nManagers who want to apply the discipline of project management to make their organizations more effective and more competitive\nBusiness and management professionals who want to enhance their planning and resource management knowledge\nProject managers seeking an entry into the Project Management Institute\u2019s PMP\u00ae (Project Management Professional) certification process\nThe Project Management Professional (PMP) credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects. The PMP credential is offered through the Project Management Institute (PMI\u00ae).\nThis program is an excellent starting place to attain the Project Management Institute\u2019s (PMI\u00ae) Project Management Professional (PMP\u00ae) designation, which remains the global standard for professional project managers.\nAbout the Project Management Institute (PMI\u00ae)\nThe Project Management Institute was the first organization to offer a credential specifically for project managers, and continues to be one of the world\u2019s largest professional membership associations. With half a million members and credential holders in more than 185 countries, it seeks to advance the project management profession through globally recognized standards and certifications, collaborative communities, an extensive research program, and professional development opportunities.\nLearn more about the top 11 benefits of attaining the PMP\u00ae credential.\nThere are no academic prerequisites for this program. Project managers can come from virtually any educational or experience background.\nProject managers have to be able to understand and communicate both the technical and business cases for a project.\nAccess to a computer (PC or MAC) with internet access is required for this course. A laptop is preferred.\n\"Since completing the program, I have moved into a new role managing large scale global projects.\" - Shams Naim\n\"This course introduced me to Microsoft Project, which I find to be a very useful tool.\"\n- Ginny Kucharski\n\"I pursued the Project Management Certificate in order to increase my value as an employee with my company.\" - Randy Huber\nBUS-PMN-100 - PM Wilmington 19S\nProject Management Certificate - Wilmington\nRonald J. DeLuca, MCPM, PMP\nBUS-PMN-100 - PM Newark 19S\nProject Management Certificate - Newark\nToni Bush Neal\nBUS-PMN-100 - PM Wilmington 19S - Project Management Certificate - Wilmington\nRon DeLuca, MCPM (Master Certified Construction Project Manager), and PMP (Project Management Professional), is Director for the University of Delaware's Project Management Certificate Program and has served on the PMI-DVC (Project Management Institute-Delaware Valley Chapter) Board of Directors as Vice President of Education and Development.\nFor several years, Ron has taught corporate outreach project management training programs for pharmaceutical, informational technology, government and not-for-profit organizations. He teaches Project Management at Temple University Fox School of Business, and for the National Association of Home Builders, including the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) courses, sanctioned by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He is a licensed instructor for the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Real Estate Commissions, and the Pennsylvania Board of Certified State Appraisers.\nRon is President and founder of DeLuca Project Management & Associates, Inc., a company specializing in Project and Construction Management. After securing financing at 21.99%, he completed his first speculative major building project in 1983. Since then, his projects have been showcased in publications, including a front cover story of Builder/Architect Magazine. He has been a featured guest on radio and television, and consults as an expert witness concerning construction liability cases for the TASA Group. He was elected President of the Builders Association of Chester and Delaware Counties in Pennsylvania and has served on the Board of Directors at both the state and national levels.\nBUS-PMN-100 - PM Newark 19S - Project Management Certificate - Newark\nToni Bush Neal is a Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 23 years of experience in successfully developing and driving the execution of projects for both private- and public-sector companies. In addition to being certified in project management, Ms. Bush Neal is certified in change management and performance measurement and earned certificates in Lean Six Sigma, Balanced Scorecard, and Program Management.\nShe is a valued advisor to executives and business leaders and a passionate higher education professional who teaches business strategy and project management. Ms. Bush Neal currently serves as a trustee for the Delaware Art Museum and serves on the board of the Wilmington Senior Center. She has also served as a board member for the Delaware State Board of Architects, Trustees of Color, and Dress for Success Delaware.\nMs. Bush Neal holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Delaware, an MBA from Pennsylvania State University, and has completed post-graduate studies at Harvard University and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 315, "original_length": 21077, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://relationshipscience.com/person/david-c-novak-3224874", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:46Z", "digest": "sha1:AOWMPLKAR33CXEC5PHZSGH5CBVWAQLGY", "length": 10325, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "relationshipscience.com", "title": "David C. Novak, Former Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales at Pepsi-Cola NA - Relationship Science", "raw_content": "David C. Novak\nFormer Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales at Pepsi-Cola NA\nPepsi-Cola NA\n1953 - Beeville, TX\nRelSci Relationships are individuals David C. Novak likely has professional access to. A relationship does not necessarily indicate a personal connection.\nGreg Creed\nChief Executive Officer & Non-Independent Director at Yum! Brands, Inc.\nWendy L. Novak\nCo-Founder at Lift A Life Foundation, Inc.\nFormer Chief Executive Officer at NBCUniversal Media LLC\nJonathan D. Blum\nProfessional at Bad Martha Beer\nChief Executive Officer at JPMorgan Chase & Co.\nRobert D. Walter\nProfessional at Talisman Capital Management, Inc.\nChief Financial Officer & Senior Executive Vice President at Comcast Corporation\nFormer Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Yum! Restaurants (China) Investment Co., Ltd.\nMuktesh Pant\nChief Executive Officer Yum Restaurants China at Yum! Brands, Inc.\nPartner at Business Growth Fund Plc\nCEO Offers Free Leadership Training Program to All Elected Officials\nA CEO challenge to elected officials: Re-think and hone your leadership skills\nLead2Feed Student Leadership Program Celebrates Seventh Year of Service Learning Curriculum as Students and Teachers Head Back to School\nMizzou fundraising campaign tops $1 billion in donations\nDavid Novak on Starbucks' Schultz: 'He's a breakthrough thinker' (VIDEO)\nPaths to David C. Novak\nDavid and Wendy Novak originally established the Lift a Life Foundation through a charitable trust in 1999, in order to provide grants and scholarships specifically for the advancement of Christian education and programs. In 2011, the foundation was officially named the Lift a Life Foundation, and a new mission was developed to complement the organizations affiliated with it. In the same year, the Lift a Life Foundation came under the direction of Ashley Butler, whose mission it is to lead the foundation toward its goals of creating a lasting and positive impact on the lives of families and individuals in need and to develop leaders who make a difference.\nBachelor's Degree in Journalism with Major in Advertising\nUniversity of Missouri - School of Journalism\nMissouri School of Journalism is a school.\nThe Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans\nThe Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is a nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, that was founded in 1947 to honor the achievements of outstanding Americans who have succeeded in spite of adversity and to emphasize the importance of higher education. The association is named for Horatio Alger, a 19th-century author of hundreds of dime novels in the \"rags-to-riches\" genre, extolling the importance of perseverance and hard work. The association gives the annual Horatio Alger Award to exemplars of its ideals. It also grants scholarships, and describes itself as the largest provider of need-based scholarships in the United States. All scholarships are funded by the generosity of the members of the Horatio Alger Association.\nThe Business Council is a voluntary association of business leaders whose members meet several times a year for the free exchange of ideas both among themselves and with thought leaders from many sectors. In its most fundamental form, the Council seeks to foster understanding through discussion. It promotes learning, best practice sharing and networking by its members with a view to making a contribution to our society, the global economy and to business generally. Since its founding more than 75 years ago, The Business Council membership has consisted of a group of current or former chief executive officers from a broad range of companies. All major industries are represented among the members of The Business Council. Because schedule demands on senior business executives are extensive, the Council provides an especially valuable opportunity to discuss major subjects in a broader ranging forum than is normally available in the course of business activities. As part of its process, the Council invites leaders in government, politics, academia, science, medicine, technology and other sectors to address the Council and to participate in its discussions. Council members hope that these discussions result in better understanding by their invited guests as well as by the members themselves. Today, the Council meets three times a year in a collegial atmosphere to share and explore ideas.As a gathering of peers from many fields, the Council is entirely an educational and deliberative forum. It never takes positions as an organization and does not advocate any policy or course of action. Individual members sometimes do present their own views in public discussions. But they do so as individuals, rather than as representatives of the Council.\nAmerican Society of Corporate Executives\nChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales\nPepsi-Cola was created in the late 1890s by Caleb Bradham, a New Bern, N.C. pharmacist. Frito-Lay, Inc. was formed by the 1961 merger of the Frito Company, founded by Elmer Doolin in 1932, and the H. W. Lay Company, founded by Herman W. Lay, also in 1932.\nYum! Brands, Inc. is a quick service restaurant company, which engages in the development, operation, franchise, and licenses a system of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: KFC Division, Pizza Hut Division, and Taco Bell Division. The KFC Division segment comprises of all operations of the KFC concept. The Pizza Hut Division segment operates the Pizza Hut concept. The Taco Bell Division segment includes all operations of the Taco Bell concept. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.\nLift A Life Foundation, Inc.\nComcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is the nation\u2019s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to residential customers under the XFINITY brand as well as to businesses. NBCUniversal operates 30 news and entertainment cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures and Universal Parks & Resorts.\nTaco Bell Corp. operates a chain of restaurants. Its products include texas-mexican cuisine foods such as tacos, burritos, gorditas, quesadillas, nachos, chalupas, salads and food items. The company was founded by Glen William Bell, Jr. in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.\nWorld Food Program USA provides hunger relief operations. It offers families with food and voucher assistance, enabling communities to enhance nutrition at home. The company was founded by Richard Leach in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.\nYum! Brands Foundation, Inc.\nAt Yum!, we believe in giving back to the communities in which we work and live, making a positive difference in the lives of our customers and associates and their families. The Yum! Brands Foundation is a private foundation established to further the philanthropic vision of Yum! and its brands. The Foundation supports many charitable organizations working in the area of hunger relief, youth, the arts and social service organizations through annual unrestricted and restricted grants. The Foundation Matching Gift Program in the U.S. supports and encourages associates to contribute financially to non-profit organizations in their communities by matching dollar-for-dollar gifts by associates to qualified nonprofit groups, up to $10,000 per associate per year. The Foundation Board Support Program encourages associates to engage in their communities by providing financial support to non-profit organizations with boards on which our associates actively serve. In addition, our over 1 million associates system-wide, as well as our franchisees, give to their local communities everyday - through meals, monetary donations and personal time. We know that as individuals and as a system we can make this world a better place.\nJDRF International\nJDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.\nSenator from Kentucky\nWilliam H. Long II\nYum Brands Inc. Good Government Fund\nSponsored by The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans\nChief Executive Magazine - Wealth Creators\nSponsored by Chief Executive Magazine, Inc.\nHarvard Business Review - 100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World\nSponsored by Harvard Business Review\n2012 CEO2CEO Leadership Summit\nThe CEO2CEO Leadership Summit brings together with a dynamic roster of top CEOs from companies and expert resources from Manufacturing, High Tech, Finance, Energy, Professional Services, Hospitality and Entertainment.\nDavid C. Novak is affiliated with Pepsi-Cola NA, Yum! Brands, Inc., Lift A Life Foundation, Inc., Pizza Hut LLC, KFC Corp., Pepsi-Cola North America, PepsiCo, Inc., Comcast Corporation, Taco Bell Corporation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank One Corp., Yum! Brands, Inc., Lift A Life Foundation, Inc., World Food Program USA, Yum! Brands Foundation, Inc., Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Kentucky Chapter\nThis web site is not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, maintained, authorized, or sponsored by David C. Novak. The use of any trade name or trademark is for identification and reference purposes only and does not imply any association with the trademark holder. The Presence of David C. Novak's profile does not indicate a business or promotional relationship of any kind between RelSci and David C. Novak.\nhttps://relationshipscience.com/person/david-c-novak-3224874", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 297, "original_length": 19510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 207.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://remesla.lawit.sk/index.php?lang=en&page=couzbolo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:51Z", "digest": "sha1:R36BO2RVSO5CUDSYZO6PZT5PDX5AZ245", "length": 120, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "remesla.lawit.sk", "title": "Remesl\u00e1:", "raw_content": "WHERE COULD YOU SEE THE CRAFTSMEN DURING THIS YEAR ?\n... and if you have not seen them, have a look at some of them now:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1510, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 241.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/persons/chik-collins", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:04Z", "digest": "sha1:G6VQLSPACU7FR536DLNXYQUANEABNTLS", "length": 3800, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "research-portal.uws.ac.uk", "title": "Chik Collins \u2014 The UWS Academic Portal", "raw_content": "Chik Collins\nAssistant Dean (Research & Enterprise), School of Media, Culture and Society\nI am Professor of Applied Social Science and Assistant Dean for Research and Enterprise in the School of Media, Culture and Society at the University of the West of Scotland.\nI studied Social Science, specialising in Social Theory, at Paisley College of Technology (graduating 1987), and was later sponsored by the Scottish Special Housing Association/Scottish Homes to study for the Postgraduate Diploma in Housing Administration at the University of Stirling (graduating 1991). I returned to the University of Paisley in 1993 to undertake a PhD in Political Sociology, which I completed in 1997 \u2013 and published as Language, Ideology and Social Consciousness: Developing a Sociohistorical Approach (Ashgate, 1999).\nI have worked at the Paisley Campus of UWS since 1996, and am now a highly experienced applied social science academic and researcher, with a sustained track record of teaching excellence and collaborative and interdisciplinary research on key social and economic issues. I have extensive experience of working \u2018beyond academia\u2019 with a wide range of organisations across sectors and at different scales.\nIn 2011-12 I was co-creator of the pioneering UWS-Oxfam Partnership \u2018for a more equitable and sustainable Scotland\u2019, which I continue to lead on behalf of UWS. My recent collaborative research (with NHS Health Scotland, Glasgow Centre for Population Health and others) has focused, inter alia, on the public policy causes of the phenomenon of \u2018excess mortality\u2019 in contemporary Scotland and Glasgow, and has made a substantial contribution to the progress from description to explanation of that phenomenon.\nI have published extensively on the economic, social and political development of Scotland in the 20th Century and beyond, looking at different times at industrial policy, housing and urban policy, community development and regional policy. My work has reflected on the role of language in processes of social change, and has contributed to theoretical discussions relevant to that \u2013 in particular by developing a critique of \u2018critical discourse analysis\u2019 and developing an alternative \u2018cultural-historical\u2019 approach. Over the past decade, I have published on health inequalities, and have collaborated with others in developing an explanation for the phenomenon of \u2018excess mortality\u2019 in contemporary Scotland and Glasgow.\nBritish Academy; Leverhulme; ESRC and others\nMy recent research has focussed principally on health and health inequalities, with a particular focus on the phenomenon of 'excess mortality' in contemporary Scotland and Glasgow, and the role of public policy at various scales - particularly the 'regional' and urban scales - in its causation. I am currently leading a British Academy/Leverhulme funded project which is further developing this work.\nI currently teach on the MSc Applied Social Science Programme at the University of the West of Scotland, and also teach into the Global Health Programme at York University, Toronto.\nneoliberalism Social Sciences\nGlasgow\u2019s \u2018intangible cultural heritage': \u2018Workers City\u2019 and the European City of Culture\nCollins, C. & Levitt, I. 14 May 2018\nEuropean City of Culture\nHistory, politics and vulnerability: explaining excess mortality in Scotland and Glasgow\nWalsh, D., McCartney, G., Collins, C., Taulbut, M. & Batty, G. D. 1 Oct 2017 In : Public Health. 151, p. 1-12 12 p., 1\nRecovering the social and historical causes of Glasgow\u2019s excess mortality: public policies and \u2018personal\u2019 troubles\nCollins, C. & Levitt, I. 4 Apr 2017 p. 185-186 2 p.\nModernising Scotland: 1945-1992\nThe University of West of Scotland-Oxfam Partnership: Reflections on some experience of collaborative research and advocacy\nKatharine Timpson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 8075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 233.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au/handle/10072/62328", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:58Z", "digest": "sha1:XMJBANU2QSJWXYCHHHEDZE57GIBKJOHU", "length": 3145, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "research-repository.griffith.edu.au", "title": "Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: Implications for clinical practice", "raw_content": "Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: Implications for clinical practice\nL. Nund, Rebecca\nC. Ward, Elizabeth\nA. Scarinci, Nerina\nCartmill, Bena\nV. Porceddu, Sandro\nBackground It is known that people with dysphagia experience a number of negative consequences as a result of their swallowing difficulties following head and neck cancer management (HNC). However their perceptions and experiences of adjusting to dysphagia in the post-treatment phase, and the services received to assist this process, has not been studied. Aims To explore the lived experience of people with dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for HNC and examine their perceptions of service needs. Methods & Procedures A demographically diverse group of 24 people who had received radiotherapy for HNC in the past five ...\nView more >Background It is known that people with dysphagia experience a number of negative consequences as a result of their swallowing difficulties following head and neck cancer management (HNC). However their perceptions and experiences of adjusting to dysphagia in the post-treatment phase, and the services received to assist this process, has not been studied. Aims To explore the lived experience of people with dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for HNC and examine their perceptions of service needs. Methods & Procedures A demographically diverse group of 24 people who had received radiotherapy for HNC in the past five years, and experienced dysphagia as a result of treatment, were recruited using maximum variation sampling. Each participant took part in a semi-structured, in-depth interview, where they reflected on their adjustment to, and recovery from dysphagia following treatment for HNC, as well as the dysphagia-related services they received during their treatment. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the transcripts and to identify key themes that emerged from the data. Results The main integrative theme was the desire for ongoing access to dysphagia-related services in order to adequately manage dysphagia. Within this integrative theme were five additional themes including: (1) entering the unknown: life after treatment for HNC; (2) making practical adjustments to live with dysphagia; (3) making emotional adjustments to live with dysphagia; (4) accessing support outside the hospital services; and (5) perceptions of dysphagia-related services. Conclusions & Implications The interviews revealed the need for both greater access to services and a desire for services which address the multitude of issues faced by people with dysphagia following HNC in the post-treatment period. Speech and language therapists managing this caseload need to ensure post-treatment services are available and address not only the physical but also the emotional and psychosocial changes impacting people with dysphagia in order to assist them to adjust to, and live successfully with dysphagia. Further research should be conducted to support the development of innovative services and to highlight dysphagia-related survivorship issues to governing bodies/policy makers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 4793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 247.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://research.chalmers.se/publication/156629", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:46:37Z", "digest": "sha1:CRKQPA42AWE4P667ADIK6WM3YGEQNA2Z", "length": 976, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "research.chalmers.se", "title": "Design requirements for information sharing in a crisis management command and control centre", "raw_content": "Design requirements for information sharing in a crisis management command and control centre\nGood support for information sharing and processing is essential for successful crisis management. A crisis manager handles information from many different sources and collaborates with many different actors. This study is therefore focusing on specifying some needs and requirements for information support systems for crisis management command and control centres. The study is based on case studies and interviews in Sweden with the aim to understand how information processing best can be supported from a crisis manager\u2019s perspective. The needs and requirements found in the study can be used in future system design or improvement.\ncrisis management support systems\ninformation systems for command and control centres\n7th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM 2010; Seattle, WA; United States; 2 May 2010 through 5 May 2010", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 2425, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 261.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://research.utdallas.edu/orio/ibcc", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:51Z", "digest": "sha1:W4DS3TZ372PGTYFAHLZRKD7WI5Z5AMFC", "length": 1489, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "research.utdallas.edu", "title": "Institutional Biosafety and Chemical Safety Committee (IBCC) | UT Dallas Research", "raw_content": "For a quick overview of the IBCC Protocol Process please view this flow diagram.\nThe University of Texas at Dallas assumes responsibility for maintaining required standards of biological containment and handling for activities conducted in its facilities involving potentially biohazardous materials, including recombinant and synthetic DNA (rDNA/sDNA) molecules, as well as for research involving particularly hazardous chemicals.\nAs such, the University has a standing committee known as the Institutional Biosafety and Chemical Safety Committee (IBCC) that oversees the responsible conduct in these areas, both in research and teaching laboratories. The IBCC is a university-wide committee appointed by the President with the charge of reviewing all protocols that involve any of the following:\nPathogenic organisms or other potentially infectious materials\nHuman and non-human primate cells/tissues, blood, or other biological materials\nResearch with animals/animal tissues known to be potential reservoirs of zoonotic disease (e.g. mosquitoes, bats, armadillos)\nBiological toxins or select agents\nThe standards that will be maintained by this committee either meet or exceed the current NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules, the CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), and UT Dallas policies.\nFor more information on protocol registration or general questions regarding the committee, please contact us at ibcc@utdallas.edu.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 6051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://retail-assist.co.uk/2006/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YM7HKGG7VTAXCZ5ZOC4DK4BXXE6FR5MZ", "length": 9414, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "retail-assist.co.uk", "title": "2006 - Retail Assist", "raw_content": "Centre stage: Retail Service Desk Operations\nBy Alan Morris, Founder of Retail Assist In a retail world built on technical environments that are multi-faceted, multi-channel and increasingly complex, retail Service Desk operations can constitute a valuable hub. As such, it should be moved up the company hierarchy to a position that reflects its critical role. Often sitting in the shadows, it\u2019s now time to move the retail Service Desk centre stage. As retail operations expand, executives frequently fail to face up to the scale of what\u2019s needed to support an increasing use of, and dependence on, technology. Poor customer service, complaints, missed service levels and lost revenues all point to the need to review technical support provision. As a rule of thumb, if your Service Desk is doing what it has always done, then it needs looking at. You need to analyse what could make this operation of greater value to the business as a whole and plan to invest accordingly. The very nature of retail and the temperament of those that drive its most successful businesses tend towards dynamic, opportunistic, above the line activity. And that\u2019s how it should be. Less appealing to those businesses and individuals are the below the line planning and investment needed to sustain expansion. It\u2019s wise to review whether infrastructure services are growing at the same pace as the business. If not, they\u2019re unlikely to be stable and robust enough to support that growth. Even if new stores aren\u2019t being opened, new channels to market may well be in development. Heavily dependent upon technology, they will certainly take their toll on Service Desk operations. Merger and takeover activity also make demands on the Service Desk. At these times, what the business needs most is stability and consistency: precisely what a well-resourced Desk can contribute. Time was when it was a matter of pride to have a lean (ie. under-resourced) Service Desk. We all know businesses where this function is manned by a couple of people, clearly overstretched, who spend their weekends with a phone strapped to their waist, and race around the business fire-fighting. Whilst this may seem cost-effective, the downsides are little control, no means of measuring effectiveness and therefore no way of judging that the business is getting value for money from its Service Desk. Regular performance management is critical. That means not solely judging the Desk by its SLA achievements but viewing its impact on the business in the round. User satisfaction, indicated by a level of comfort, reduced call volumes and the elimination of recurring problems, all prove that a Service Desk is contributing towards operational efficiency. A well run Service Desk will make money through greater up-time on tills preventing loss of revenue, and save money through analysis of where costs are being incurred. Not surprisingly, some retailers struggle to balance support staff availability with trading flow and budget constraints. The commercial pressures fuelling the drive towards longer trading hours and the need to be fully-functional at all times create a resource challenge that some\u2026\nAlign business goals with IT deliverables\nBy Alan Morris, Managing Director of Retail Assist Some companies are better than others at realising that all business change has an IT dimension. By the same token, IT is all about change. It\u2019s not uncommon for IT projects that deliver change to be deemed to fail, just because the business doesn\u2019t embrace change at the outset. Users may adopt new functionality but are slow to appreciate how system change will affect familiar processes. To avoid this disconnect, it\u2019s critical to align business goals with IT deliverables from the outset. At the heart of this sits the issue of change. Retailers need to ask themselves who owns change in their business. Is the IT Director involved in the change process, early enough or at all? Or does the internal culture see business strategy and IT delivery as separate elements, each operating within its own silo? The IT function needs to be involved early on in the process of change so it can contribute to the optimum degree. In an ideal world, IT Directors would sit at the heart of the business as the agent of change and would play a key role in strategic planning. They would focus their resource on meeting business goals, rather than delivering \u2018projects\u2019 which are often, wrongly, seen as the whole deliverable. Most importantly, they would ensure that no change, business or IT, takes place without being dovetailed into the organisation\u2019s enterprise architecture. So is architecture the key to aligning business goals with IT deliverables? In simple terms: yes. Whilst few would deny the folly of erecting a new building without the services of an architect and a design blueprint, surprisingly few retailers employ the same disciplines in their business. This can be a positive attribute. After all, change is the lifeblood of retail and success often comes from recognising a commercial opportunity and being quick to grasp it. Nevertheless, having no more than a loose-knit set of tactics rather than a strategic plan to guide operations can result in worrying gaps between processes and systems. By failing to adequately architect change and assess its impact on their business, retailers risk being taken by surprise by its costs and effects. This wouldn\u2019t happen if IT deliverables and business goals were aligned and set in the context of an evolving change management programme. Before they assert that IT is not meeting the needs of the business as it develops (a not uncommon lament), retailers need to have the courage to look at their strategic goals and processes. If that strategic view doesn\u2019t exist, it\u2019s time to call on the services of a business architect. Just as an architect would ensure that all the elements of a new property happily coexist, and all costs and impacts are clearly understood, so the services of an enterprise or change management architect can ensure that IT systems support, rather than work against, business processes and take the retailer in its strategic direction. Few retailers enjoy the luxury of an inhouse\u2026\nMind the gap \u2013 managing loss prevention\nBy Alan Morris, Managing Director of Retail Assist No retailer can render itself immune from theft, fraud, shrinkage and loss. It\u2019s a chilling reality, and one that is being addressed by massive investments in security, process and technology. But, whilst each can contribute to an overall solution, retailers often focus on them in isolation, at the same time discarding critical data that could highlight the source of loss and prevent its reoccurrence. To remain competitive, even the most successful retailer must constantly strive to minimise costs, streamline process and maximise margins. Yet, at the same time as attention is focused onabove the line- efficiencies and profitability, a significant proportion of sales turnover, estimated in the UK to be between 1.4% and 1.6%, is lostbelow the line- to shrinkage in all its forms. A retailer turning over \u00a3200m with profits of \u00a310m, but with 3% shrinkage, would see those profits rise to \u00a313m if they hit the UK\u2019s average shrinkage level: a creditable 30% increase in profits. As commercial pressures translate into leaner margins, price increases to offset losses are not a practical remedy. Shrinkage has to be tackled head on, but where should retailers direct their efforts? Greatest success comes from a multi-faceted strategy which, addressing the diverse and complex nature of the problem, combines tactics directed at staff, procedures, equipment and IT. And, of course, the starting point has to be an analysis of the problem in all its manifestations, as this will differ by sector, by channel and by retailer. Contrary to popular perception, not all shrinkage is down to customer theft. According to recent US research, staff theft, which is more insidious and harder to spot than customer theft, accounts for over 45% of loss. Procedural errors and poor systems are believed to contribute a further 12%, with supplier errors amounting to 8%. Not surprisingly, whilst improved security measures such as Chip & PIN and RFID are reducing store-based loss, growing online sales have created a new hunting ground for those of a fraudulent nature. Remedies are needed in each of the following areas and, most importantly, must bejoined up- to gain maximum benefit. Security & Culture Retailers are investing more and more in physical security measures, from visible deterrents such as security staff, cameras and alarms, to RFID and source tagging devices on higher value items. Frequently, success is diluted by an indifferent, if not corrupt, staff culture. This manifests itself in little attention paid to security measures, through to active theft, often perpetrated through refund abuse. A less forgiving culture, greater staff involvement and more rigorous training all have their part to play in reducing loss. Process Retailers that take time to map their processes invariably find many are cumbersome, redundant and prone to abuse. There\u2019s much to be gained from tighter policies for refunds and stock management but, even then, a failure to integrate core processes allows shrinkage to pass unnoticed. Only when all phases of the retail lifecycle are integrated, from buying and\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 28791, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://revbrocoach.com/2018/01/20/god-deals-in-leftovers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:36Z", "digest": "sha1:KVNVRJNRYZ5XDWPSH5JAL5O2BR57E6AK", "length": 4087, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "revbrocoach.com", "title": "God Deals in Leftovers | RBC", "raw_content": "Posted in: The Mindful Minute.\tTagged: Bread, Christ, Christ Is enough, feeding the 5000, God, In Christ Alone, Jesus, love, Matthew 14, Rev. Bro. Coach, Unworthy.\tLeave a comment\nThere it is- that feeling you get periodically. You know the one. It\u2019s a feeling that is all too familiar to far too many people. It\u2019s that feeling you get when you are the last one picked for kickball on the playground. It\u2019s the feeling you get when you are the only one not invited to the party. It\u2019s that feeling you get when you are cut from the team or didn\u2019t make your musical tryout. It\u2019s the feeling you get as you try to survive the grueling process of applying for college where it seems that you are just another test score with far too many hoops to jump through. Then, it\u2019s the same feeling that haunts you from class to class, staying by your side through practically every semester of college. Have you figured out the feeling yet? It\u2019s the feeling that you are not good enough.\nI can\u2019t tell you how many times I have been here. I wish I could tell you that it goes away, that eventually you will \u201cgrow out of it,\u201d but I can\u2019t. The feeling still haunts me from time to time even though I am in my 40\u2019s. I wish I could tell you it at least gets easier to handle when you are older, but it doesn\u2019t really. You manage it sometimes and sometimes it knocks you on your rear. However, there is one thing that I can tell you\u2026You are not alone. The biggest sting of this feeling is being convinced that we are the ONLY person going through this and everyone else\u2019s life is just peachy. Our enemy (Satan) does his best to deceive, lie, and at least for me, convince me that I am not worthy. One of the most devious parts about this lie is it forces us to take our eyes off of the realization of the cross and focus on ourselves. He causes pain and anguish as I lament what I don\u2019t have and what I am not capable of doing. His lies makes me feel like leftover junk, thrown to curbside to be taken out with the rest of the trash. I have a feeling that the enemy makes you feel the same way too. It is in this deception that I realized a very important truth, however- he\u2019s right. I am not worthy of being called a son of the One True King. But, here is where his plan backfires- I was never required to be worthy. The good news is- my God deals in leftovers.\nAfter 10 years of being a student pastor, one of the most common reasons given to me by people who refuse to pull the trigger on accepting Christ\u2019s salvation is the fact they do not feel worthy enough for God\u2019s grace. That\u2019s the beautiful part though- that\u2019s exactly what grace is. God never once expected you to come to Him any more or any less than a broken individual, feeling like leftover junk that no one wants. Yet, like I said, God deals in leftovers. A perfect example of this is found in Matthew chapter 14 as Jesus takes 2 fish and 5 loaves- a small boys lunch- and fed over 5,000 people with this offering.\n\u201cBring them here to Me,\u201d He said. 19 Then He commanded the crowds to sit downmon the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.20 Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces! 21 Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.\u201d\nMy favorite part of the story is not the miraculous multiplication of the food, my favorite part is found in verse 20 when it says that not only was everyone filled, but they picked up massive amounts of leftovers. Jesus could have easily multiplied the food to be just enough food for everyone, but He didn\u2019t. Jesus leaves us with a very important message here- He is more than enough.\nSo, the next time the enemy tries to get into your head- and he will- the next time he tries to convince you that you are not good enough, that you are not worthy- keep in mind this: God deals in leftovers like you and me and our Savior is more than enough.\n\u2190 It Was More Than Civil Rights\nCalling All Men \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 6652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 243.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://rivertonfreelibrary.org/2018/08/books-books-books/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:13Z", "digest": "sha1:CUPJMA4KIVODNY3WWLH5BHBQMJMTOHSE", "length": 1526, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "rivertonfreelibrary.org", "title": "Books, books, books! | Riverton Free Library", "raw_content": "The President of the Riverton Free Library Association, Kim Paulsen, is sharing her list of favorite books and hopes that our adult patrons will find a good, new read among her selections. We also want to share a link to a recent New York Times article (August 27, 2018) by Perri Klass, M.D. entitled, Books That Take Children Back to School. The article reminds parents that \u201cbooks can help kids understand the story of their own lives in school.\u201d\nRFL President\u2019s \u201cMy Favorite Books\u201d\nHi everyone! As we say goodbye to the lazy days of summer and get back into the swing of school days, sports & structure I want to remind you to take a time out for yourself every once in a while to catch up with a good read! And to help you here\u2019s the start of \u201cMy Favorite Books\u201d list (not in any particular order).\nFor me, the definition of a really good book is one that sticks with me and that I still randomly think of days, months and years after I have read it. Some of these books are well known and others are more obscure, some are serious and sad, some are lighthearted and silly, some are a little bit of a thriller and some are a combination of all of the above. Whatever might be your favorite genre, I hope that you enjoy them as much as I did! I will update this list as I think of more that I want to add! And please feel free to share your favorite books with me on our Facebook page!\nShine by Jodi Picoult\nAn Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski\nBlack-Eyed Susans: A Novel of Suspense by Julia Heaberlin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 2716, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 313.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://riverwestcurrents.org/2003/11/new-public-art-to-be-chosen-for-urban-ecology-center-expansion-project.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:56Z", "digest": "sha1:Y2326HD3QQ5S73DK7SFIFAYFVNCIPMQQ", "length": 1846, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "riverwestcurrents.org", "title": "New Public Art to Be Chosen For Urban Ecology Center Expansion Project | Riverwest Currents", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u203a News \u203a New Public Art to Be Chosen For Urban Ecology Center Expansion Project\nBy Mark Lawson on November 2003 in Columns\nOn Tuesday, November 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m, in Riverside High School\u2019s cafeteria, the Urban Ecology Center will present the four finalists for the proposed public art component to their expansion plans. Each finalist will present their concepts in this public forum. Questions and comments from those in attendance will be entertained. Previously in the Currents, it was reported that the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) located across the river in Riverside Park, is about to expand their facilities dramatically with the construction of a new building and other new amenities to the park. Included in this expansion is a public art component which will serve the following goals: \u2022 To awaken perceptions to the natural world, \u2022 To provide a transition from the urban environment to nature, \u2022 To establish a sense of place by identifying the Center and the park by focusing on their history, culture, and ecology, \u2022 To mark entrances/exits and provide wayfinding functions throughout the park. Four finalists \u2014 Peter Flanary, Susan Falkman, Richard Taylor, and Jeremy Wolf \u2014 have been chosen by the UEC Art Committee to present their ideas at the public forum. Their approaches to this project are diverse, thoughtfull, and rich with relevance to the goals of the UEC. If all goes according to plan, we should see some great new art in the park across the river sometime soon. From this pool of talented artists, one or perhaps two will be chosen to bring their concepts into actuality in Riverside Park. This forum provides neighbors and other interested parties the opportunity for input into the decision making process. 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I have experience working with individuals suffering from anxiety and depression, work related stress, difficult life transitions, partner relational issues, interpersonal relationship difficulties, past trauma and abuse, current domestic violence, eating disorders, poor body image and low self esteem.\nIf you are experiencing any of the above, please reach out for help. You don\u2019t have to plod through life feeling less than your best. Individual therapy can make a big difference in how you navigate your life and how you experience yourself in the world.\nI have experience working with individuals ranging from 5 years of age and up.\nContact me for Individual Therapy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://safd.org/MemberProfile/Details/33223", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:05Z", "digest": "sha1:CCQZDST6XH6H7SPVRADX26CPKBR5GXAF", "length": 1203, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "safd.org", "title": "Member Login", "raw_content": "Dusten Welch\nDusten is an award-winning fight choreographer, director and teacher. Currently he serves as the artistic director and fight choreographer for Shakespeare by the Falls. 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My best friend is having a baby girl in September and I\u2019m planning her baby shower. I\u2019ve been waiting for this for 6 years! Hehe. She was very resistent at first. She doesn\u2019t really like being in the spotlight. I understand that. I\u2019m the same way. But I know she\u2019s gonna love it and have\u2026 Read More\nFiled Under: Friends, Life & Love Tagged With: best friends, party planning", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2213, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 196.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sarahwilliamsart.com/statement-of-hypothesis.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:57Z", "digest": "sha1:GBGM4LJLISGSZYYOQ44PIOBLJ34Y6ZVU", "length": 3233, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "sarahwilliamsart.com", "title": "An Impartial Perspective on Statement of Hypothesis", "raw_content": "You ought to be careful, while picking out the statement since it is the back bone of project. To start with, a hypothesis statement should be logically sound and precise. The aforementioned statement is absurd. The above mentioned statement and finding is extremely surprising.\nWell, one particular explanation goes something in this way. Through the statement, you must put forward a potential explanation that could cover the central question in your subject of research. The solution is they deploy the incorrect strategy in pursuing their objectives. It is to get LEVERAGE on what you want to achieve in your life. If you want to discover a response to a scientific question, you will use a scientific approach to consider through the feasible solutions to an issue and you'll want to test every chance to come up with the ideal solution. A research question may take the shape of a fundamental question about some problem or phenomena or a question about the association between a couple of variables. At the moment you're researching to locate a project topic.\nA hypothesis intends to set a connection between a dependent variable and an unaffiliated variable. Also, it can actually result in a non-support statement as a result of the experiment. Although it may be proved wrong, it is still a great project. It is just a question and what you think the answer is.\nThe hypothesis is just your very best guess, and therefore you don't really learn whether or not it's true. Similarly, it should be written before you begin your experimental proceduresnot after the fact. It is necessary your hypothesis be stated so the reader knows precisely what you want to find in your experiment. A helpful hypothesis is a testable statement which might have a prediction.\nEvidently, the intricacies of the way to do it would need a distinct book, but here are a couple techniques I've found helpful through the years. Customized thesis writing isn't that difficult. Getting sample essay isn't a struggle. On the opposite hand, getting sample essay from internet isn't a struggle.\nType of Statement of Hypothesis\nThe occurrence of an infinity point is true, which is where it becomes really intriguing. Or, since it is sometimes put, to learn the scientific truth. It doesn't recognize the unpleasant truth that one may interpret exactly the same process in an extremely different way.\nThe Upside to Statement of Hypothesis\nFor those who have a notion about the remedy to an issue and you've based your remedy on research it is thought to be a hypothesis. It makes it possible to in framing your concept supporting the thesis. To the close of the conclusion you'll be able to add any ideas you might have for additional experiments to be done later on.\nOnly the initial main matter existed. The reality remains that so as to achieve AG indefinitely we will need to engineer it. You should know regarding the simple fact that research hypothesis is going to assist you replicate your ideas and ideas. The same is true for a jet engine. For instance let us assume that you're the sole owner of your organization. A standard example might be a list of workers and distinct reports might have to be created dependent on the individual's name.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4003, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scarletblue.com.au/news-and-announcements/2018/1/mina-in-adelaide-on-29-30-january", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:09Z", "digest": "sha1:XHFZE5SGFJNHJAAE6HMWLPV5BIYXDBNW", "length": 187, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "scarletblue.com.au", "title": "News and Announcements: Mina in Adelaide on 29 & 30 January - announced by private escort - Mina", "raw_content": "Mina in Adelaide on 29 & 30 January\nWritten on January 15, 2018 at 8:37 am January 15, 2018 at 8:37 am by Mina\nAvailable in Adelaide city from 29 January 3pm till 31 January early morning", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 193, "original_length": 7934, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 141.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://scarlettwoman.com.au/2018/12/07/house-of-cards-signifies-the-end-of-wish-fulfillment-women-presidents/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:PZTEXZQFSEZO4HKWDBDAH72LB772R4WE", "length": 7194, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "scarlettwoman.com.au", "title": "House of Cards Signifies the End of Wish Fulfillment Women Presidents. | The Scarlett Woman", "raw_content": "\u2190 Interview with World Wrestling Entertainment\u2019s The IIconics, Billie Kay & Peyton Royce.\nHouse of Cards Signifies the End of Wish Fulfillment Women Presidents.\nBy Scarlett Harris \u00b6 Posted in TV\t\u00b6 Tagged House of Cards, Robin Wright\t\u00b6 Leave a comment\nThis article contains spoilers for the final season of House of Cards.\nClaire Underwood (Robin Wright) on House of Cards, which dropped its sixth season on Netflix in early November, is the latest in a long line of woman presidents to leave the airwaves. Scandal\u2019s Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young) is gone. State of Affairs, NBC\u2019s drama about the first Black woman president Constance Payton (Alfre Woodard), was cancelled after one season. HBO\u2019s Veep is on hiatus as Julia Louis Dreyfus, the actress who plays President Selina Meyer, undergoes breast-cancer treatment. And Underwood, the steely, blonde-bobbed, long-suffering First Lady, finally usurped her husband Frank (Kevin Spacey, who was fired from the show last year amidst sexual assault allegations) to become president. Ending the show with Underwood as the first woman to lead the United States also signals the end of TV\u2019s wish-fulfillment of woman presidents.\nWhile 25 other countries currently have female heads of state, American pop culture is consumed by its obsession with Hillary Clinton, with about just as many fictional depictions of a female president on the small screen alone. House of Cards leaned into this preoccupation hard, with Underwood\u2019s icy, if at times boring, Clintonian competency juxtaposed with the circus that is current real-life U.S. politics.\nFor keen-eyed political pundits or, really, anyone who\u2019s followed the news, House of Cards offered heavy-handed comparisons between Underwood and Clinton. For example, a conservative news host called Underwood a \u201cpussy,\u201d and, later in the season, the President reverted to her maiden name, Hale, a struggle which Clinton has also encountered.\nBut perhaps the most keen correlation between Hale and Clinton is the fact that their husbands fucked it up for them. Long-standing accusations of rape and sexual assault against Bill plagued the Clinton campaign. Hale probably thought her problems would go away with the death of her husband (\u201cDoesn\u2019t everyone love the widow?\u201d). Though it was widely considered that House of Cards would have ended with this season regardless of Kevin Spacey\u2019s sexual misconduct, in the show\u2019s last gasp effort to wrap everything up by subbing in Hale as president, it did a disservice to the wish-fulfillment aspect of seeing a woman president on TV. Instead of a competent, qualified, Clinton-esque Commander in Chief, Hale was the result of the process of elimination of the inept men in the Oval Office\u2019s orbit.\nSpeaking of inept men, in a plot that mirrored both Donald Trump\u2019s accusation that Clinton lacked stamina on the campaign trial and Melania Trump\u2019s mysterious exile from public view earlier this year, Underwood holed up in the White House residence for a month, feigning grief for her dead husband and a general unfitness for the job, reaffirming \u201cAmerica\u2019s worst fear: a female in the Oval Office.\u201d It\u2019s House of Cards, though, so of course Hale had something up her sleeve. Her elaborate retirement to the proverbial fainting couch convinced her cabinet, consisted mostly of old, white men who didn\u2019t look much different from their real-life counterparts, to begin the process of ousting her. Just in time, she dismissed her entire staff, declared that \u201cthe reign of the middle-aged white man is over,\u201d and ushered in an all-woman cabinet. This may have appeared to be a bastion of gender equality and female empowerment to outsiders, however it was nothing more than a political power move to rub it in former friend and political donor Annette\u2019s (Diane Lane) face, who had been blackmailing Hale with her past abortions in order to get her to succumb to the promises Frank made to Annette and her brother, Bill (Greg Kinnear).\nIn this way, House of Cards shared similarities with Scandal, in which two Clinton stand-ins were glimpsed: former First Lady and series-ending president, Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young), and political fixer and fellow First Lady, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington). While Mellie spent Scandal\u2019s seven seasons fighting to emerge from her husband President Fitzgerald Grant III\u2019s shadow, Olivia occupied her own First Lady sojourn. In season five, Pope hosted a Christmas party at the White House where she offered a party-goer her snickerdoodle recipe, evoking Clinton\u2019s infamous cookie quote. Pope ended that episode by having an abortion and leaving the president, just like Hale.\nMuch has been made of Hale\u2019s decision not to have children in previous seasons. Though more people are choosing to remain child-free, it\u2019s still a fraught conversation and, with Hale\u2019s departure, the time is ripe not only for further explorations of child-free women who would have the means to access to childcare and nannies while they pursue their high-powered careers but, more interestingly, women who don\u2019t and how that impacts their lives.\nHowever, a House of Cards trademark twist came into play that turned the Clinton comparisons on their head: Hale ends the series with child! (Not because of any maternal calling but for political protection against Doug Stamper, Frank\u2019s former chief of staff who has become obsessed with avenging the disgraced president\u2019s death.) And it\u2019s a girl! That, coupled with her all-female cabinet, solidified Hale\u2019s femininity (because there\u2019s no room for gender non-conformity in the White House of Cards or, indeed, in any White House) and, thus, feminism was fulfilled.\nHale was well aware that her pregnancy would shield her from a lot of criticism. She played into the perception of pregnant women as delicate, fragile and worth protecting (at least, the fetuses inside them) at all costs and used it to wreak political havoc. As follows, House of Cards could be seen to have flipped the wish-fulfillment of the show\u2019s woman president again: that is what would happen if we let women and their hormones rule the free world.\nWhile some of the remaining women TV presidents, such as Tea Leoni on Madam Secretary and Lynda Carter on Supergirl, have been seen uncomplicatedly aspirational, they, too, are changing in response to the current political climate. 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Think about it\u2026. \u2026 Relief Relief because when asked the question, \u201care you on social media?\u201d, you can finally say, \u201cYes, I have a...\nYour Facebook Ad Isn\u2019t the Problem\nWhy did you get into business? I\u2019m going to guess that it\u2019s because you had this amazing idea and you felt that it could solve someone\u2019s problem. After all, if it solves a pressing problem, then who wouldn\u2019t be willing to pay for the solution? But how do you get the...\nWARNING: Social Media Charlatans Are Everywhere\nAre you looking for a digital marketing agency to work with? Look out for social media charlatans! Lately, it seems like every time someone leaves their employer, their fallback is to open up a social media agency. I admit that it\u2019s both flattering and annoying....\nIs Your Social Media Summer Ready?\nThe heat and the sun, the ocean and vacations. Late night with friends and lazy mornings. These are the fun memories that summers are made of. 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The grounds of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law, as enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequently elaborated upon by international human rights mechanisms, include ethnicity, sex, age, income, geographic location, disability, religion, migratory or displacement status, civil status, sexual orientation and gender identity. While some grounds are common to all countries and follow standard definitions, such as sex, age or disability, the precise categories to be included under grounds such as ethnicity, geographic location and religion will vary according to national circumstances and should be determined in a participatory process at national level. The indicator is calculated as the percentage of persons reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed within the last 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law. 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He is noted for his efforts to place religious disagreements on a rational historical footing, for his advocacy of a liberal form of Protestantism, and for his endeavours as an educator, librarian, and scholar in Irish history.\nTodd is the son of Charles Hawkes Todd, a professor of surgery, and Eliza Bentley, and is the oldest of fifteen children. Noted physician Robert Bentley Todd is among his younger brothers. His father dies a year after he receives a B.A. from Trinity College, Dublin in 1825, diminishing his prospects for success. However, he is able to remain at the college by tutoring and editing a church periodical.\nTodd obtains a premium in 1829, and two years later is elected Fellow, taking deacon\u2019s orders in the same year. From that time until 1850, when he becomes a Senior Fellow, he is among the most popular tutors in Trinity College.\nTodd takes priest\u2019s orders in 1832. He begins publishing in earnest, including papers on John Wycliffe, church history, and the religious questions of his day. He is Donnellan Lecturer in 1838 and 1839, publishing works related to the Antichrist in which he opposes the views of the more extreme of his co-religionists who apply this term to the Roman Catholicism and the Pope. In 1840 he graduates Doctor of Divinity.\nIn 1837 Todd is installed Treasurer at St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral in Dublin, and becomes Precentor in 1864. His style of preaching is described as simple and lucid, and his sermons interesting. He co-founds Saint Columba\u2019s College in 1843, a school which promotes the Irish language for those who intend to take orders, as well as promoting the principles of the Church of Ireland.\nIn 1849 Todd is made Regius Professor of Hebrew at Trinity, and a Senior Fellow the following year. In 1852 he is appointed Librarian, and working alongside John O\u2019Donovan and Eugene O\u2019Curry, he classifies and arranges the collection of manuscripts. When his office receives money, he spends it on the acquisition of manuscripts and rare books, and he deserves much credit for the library\u2019s high ranking as one of the chief libraries of Europe.\nTodd\u2019s secular achievements are no less remarkable. In 1840 he co-founds the Irish Archaeological Society and acts as its honorary secretary. He is elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy, and strives actively to acquire transcripts and accurate accounts of Irish manuscripts from foreign libraries. He is honorary secretary from 1847 to 1855, and president from 1856 to 1861. In 1860 he is given an ad eundem degree at the University of Oxford.\nTodd is a notable person among notable people. His work is widely respected and cited. Among his friends and acquaintances are lawyer and poet Sir Samuel Ferguson, Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) and Roman Catholic convert Edwin Wyndham-Quin, fellow historian William Reeves, artist Sir George Petrie, and the Stokes family (physician father William, future lawyer and Celticist son Whitley, and future antiquarian daughter Margaret).\nJames Henthorn Todd dies at his house in Rathfarnham on June 28, 1869 and is buried in the churchyard of St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral.\nCategories: Education, Irish History, Religion | Tags: Ad eundem Degree, Antichrist, Catholic Church, Church of Ireland, Doctor of Divinity, Donnellan Lecturer, Dublin, Edwin Wyndham-Quin, Eugene O'Curry, Europe, George Petrie, Hebrew Language, Irish Archaeological Society, Irish Language, James Henthorn Todd, John O'Donovan, John Wycliffe, Margaret Stokes, Member of Parliament, Pope, Precentor, Protestantism, Rathfarnham, Regius Professor, Robert Bentley Todd, Royal Irish Academy, Saint Columba's College, Samuel Ferguson, Southside, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College Dublin, University of Oxford, Whitley Stokes, William Reeves, William Stokes | Permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 7838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 127.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1912", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:02Z", "digest": "sha1:A64DOFMFP7VGOMGB5DMRNJ5HOCXRMKUX", "length": 2356, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "search.ancestry.co.uk", "title": "UK, Casualties of the Boer War, 1899-1902", "raw_content": "UK, Casualties of the Boer War, 1899-1902\nMilitary-Genealogy.com, comp. UK, Casualties of the Boer War, 1899-1902 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.\nOriginal data: Military-Genealogy.com, comp. Boer War Casualties 1899-1902. The Naval and Military Press Ltd. www.military-genealogy.com.\nAbout UK, Casualties of the Boer War, 1899-1902\nDutch, Huguenot and German immigrants first came to settle the Cape area of South Africa in 1652. In 1814 Britain took control of this area and refusing to submit to foreign colonial rule some 10,000 Boers (Dutch for \u201cFarmers\u201d) left the Cape area to embark on the \u201cGreat Trek of 1835-1842\u201d. They first moved north to Natal and then to the interior highlands to set up two independent republics, the Orange Free State and the South African (Transvaal Republic). After several unsuccessful takeover attempts the call to war was issued on 11 October 1899. It would turn out to be one of the longest and bloodiest wars fought by Britain between 1815 and 1914.\nThe Second War, commonly known as the Boer War, between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics lasted three years, 1899-1902 and involved a large number of troops from many British possessions such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada and the Boer people with a high casualty rate on both sides. Two factors that contributed to the large amount of casualties were that many British soldiers were physically unprepared for the environment and poorly trained for the tactical conditions they faced. As a result, British losses were high due to both disease and combat. The Boer War was finally concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in May 1902.\nAbout this Data Collection:\nThis data collection contains the following information on over 54,000 soldiers who either died or were wounded during the Boer War:\nBattery/Corps\nCasualty type, date, and place\nFor example: South Africa Field Source, Staff, 3rd Brigade, Major-Genl. MacDonald H., C.B., D.S.O. wounded in Paardeberg on 18/02/1902.\nGreat Britain Army War List, January 1893\nIssues of the Illustrated London News make up this database. The significance of these records is in the social history they offer. 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These covers boast high-quality materials and come in a variety of sizes to ensure a perfect fit for your needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 4734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://secondchancepastor.org/2014/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:43Z", "digest": "sha1:66L7URUUGKI3HKEIFR4LDWQ6HVZSEDR4", "length": 6814, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "secondchancepastor.org", "title": "April | 2014 | Second Chance Pastor", "raw_content": "I am spending the week out of the office with my family. Down time is a necessary part of life. Take some yourself.\nI will begin writing again next week \u2013 After May 5. Until then, Lord Bless\nNext week I am flying down to spend a week with my parents in Indiana. They have lived in the same house all of my life. I haven\u2019t been to their house in over 2 years and I have not seen them in almost a year. Even though I am now 42 years old I am still excited about going home.\nCoincidentally this Sunday I am preaching on Jesus return. Last week\u2019s sermon and this weeks both focus on the hope of eternity that we will see after death or when Jesus returns \u2013 whichever comes first. So today I am reflecting on this journey to my hometown but also to my eternal home.\nThere are several reasons I am excited about going to either of my homes \u2013 the one in Indiana or the one beyond the blue.\n1. I am excited to see what my parents have done with the place. They are always making little improvements and buying new things. I love to see what home looks like.\n2. I am excited to see my family. I have an older brother and sister that I have not seen in over 2 years. It will be nice to have a family reunion with loved ones.\n3. I am excited because it will be a break from my work. I am spending the week just enjoying life. No pressure, no stress, and no clock to punch.\n4. I am excited to \u201cfeel\u201d like I am home. I have now lived in 4 states and numerous houses. In some ways they have felt like home and in other ways they have not. My father\u2019s house satisfies something in my soul that no place else can.\nThere are other reasons I love going home, but these times remind me of the journey I am making in life to my eternal home. I am so excited to see home both now and forever.\nPastoral Timing is Everything\nThis has been a crazy busy week. This morning I am packing and preparing for a teen program called \u201cFeed the Kids.\u201d Several local Churches take turns providing a meal for High School students once a week through the school year. We took a day in the fall and now a day in the spring. It is a great experience but it takes a lot of work. While I was running around this morning I have received a couple emails and a phone call that I will need to handle later.\nThis is what I have learned about myself in 20 plus years of ministry. I am not very pastoral before any big event, including Sundays. Let me be 100% honest \u2013 I do not handle people well before Church.\nIt happens almost every week. Someone comes in before Church and they have had a rough week and they want to talk. Or maybe they have even had a great week and they want to share. I am sad and I am happy for them \u2026 but I am a terrible pastor at that time. I listen halfheartedly. I give awful advice.\nThe reason is obvious, I am focused on what I have to say, what is going on at the sound booth, and how everything is flowing. I am distracted by the immediately event.\nThe flip side to this. I am a much better pastor after an event. Most weeks I stay at the Church for an hour to an hour and a half after the program is over. I talk, listen and share with great joy. Personally, I feel like I can be a pastor because the event it over and my mind is clear (usually).\nI do not know if this is true for every pastor, but I know it is true for me. People seem to get frustrated with me because they have had something big happen through the week so they show up early to talk to me about it. Then I don\u2019t have the time, so they leave right after worship when I do have the time. I am not sure if this happens to every pastor, but my guess is that it does.\nSo my advice for any Church member today is to remember that pastoral timing is everything. If you choose the right time to open up, I bet your pastor will handle it well. Don\u2019t know what that time is? Then ask him, I bet he knows. Honestly, we all want to help each other \u2026 when the time is right.\nRecently I have had two experiences with movies that have me thinking about context.\nFirst \u2013 I recommended a movie that I really like to a couple. They watched it and did not enjoy it. I knew he would not be crazy about it, but she surprised me. As she explained her dislike of the movie I realized it had more to do with her training and occupational background than the story line.\nSecond \u2013 A movie was recommended to my wife and I. Last night we watched it. It was okay in my eyes. Then I thought about the guy who recommended it. It touched on a part of his life journey that I did not have in common with him or the movie.\nThis experience has me thinking about what I enjoy in life. Maybe the movies and books that I enjoy say far more about me than I would like to admit. I am attracted to stories that touch my life experience.\nSo I was thinking last night:\n1. What do your entertainment choices say about you?\n2. What could I learn about other people from the entertainment they choose?\nThe Comma of Grace\nJon Acuff over at Stuff Christians Like wrote a great article about second chances entitled \u201cThe Comma of Grace.\u201d\nGreat Story of Marriage Commitment\nAnother blog posted this great link to a story of a 70 year marriage.\nNot Always the Direct Route\nRecently I ran across this verse and it spoke to me in a way I had never noticed.\nExodus 13:17 (NIV) When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, \u201cIf they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.\u201d\nGod is leading Moses and the Israelites out of their Egyptian captivity to the promise land. There was a short and more direct route through the Philistine country to their destination. And yet, God does not lead them that way. God knew that if the children of Israel had to go to battle immediately they would give up their journey and return discouraged to Egypt.\nThe rest of this story is even more interesting to me. Instead of going through the Philistine country God leads them to the Red Sea. All the while the Egyptians are coming up fast behind them. God then parts the Red Sea allowing the Israelites to flee and in turn destroying the Egyptians.\nSo catch this, God leads his people the long way out of captivity to a dead-end street so that he could do a mighty work in their lives. I don\u2019t know about you, but I find this greatly encouraging. Many times I have found my life on a path that was not very direct (maybe all the time). Often I have found myself heading in a direction that seemed like a dead-end. There is no counting how often I have asked, \u201cGod, what are you doing?\u201d\nThe reality is \u2013 God often uses indirect paths and dead-ends to accomplish his will in our lives. 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Africa Investigates goes undercover to lift the lid on this illusory pot of gold.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 9, "original_length": 524, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 246.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://selkirksigns.com/case-study/co-op/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:HZMNA67L63IOHYCS26PCYBHTYSBQ3AOX", "length": 932, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "selkirksigns.com", "title": "CO-OP - Selkirk Signs", "raw_content": "Federated Co-operatives Limited Case Study\nOver 300 locations Serviced by Selkirk Signs.\nFor over 3 decades, Selkirk Signs has been providing clients with high quality, consistent, state of the art signage at competitive prices, but the final product is only part of the story.\nSelkirk Signs has a long history with a multitude of corporate clients who have chosen to partner with us, in part due to the quality of our product, but also due to an industry leading commitment to Customer Service and Project Management.\n1997 marks the start of a long and mutually beneficial partnership between Federated Co-operatives Ltd and Selkirk Signs.\nNow, with over 2500 locations across Western Canada, FCL has greatly expanded its footprint during its 20 plus years of history with Selkirk.\nThe team at Selkirk Signs offered us a great product and service. Their communication and follow through was excellent.\nNeil Bratrud, Wild Rose Co-op", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2275, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 270.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sempremilan.com/leonardo-suso-will-stay-at-milan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:45Z", "digest": "sha1:L2OETVKLOSWVDI6GCDLC76KGBZAAQYXG", "length": 3117, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "sempremilan.com", "title": "Leonardo: \"Suso will stay at Milan\"", "raw_content": "Home News Mercato Leonardo: \u201cSuso will stay at Milan, Draxler and Milinkovic?\u201d\nLeonardo: \u201cSuso will stay at Milan, Draxler and Milinkovic?\u201d\nMilan presented Ivan Strinic and Pepe Reina at Milanello today. Technical director Leonardo was presented and spoke to the media about the player\u2019s arrivals and the next moves on the transfer market.\n\u201cReturning to Milanello is always a thrill. It was good to meet the staff, the team. for the first time. We must make ourselves known, it was a positive meeting,\u201d Leonardo said.\n\u201cBakayoko? I do not deny that we are talking. We have some possibilities and we will see what will happen in these seven days. He is one of the possibilities.\n\u201cSuso? It was just a normal meeting, we did not talk about any offers. We have to meet individually with all players. These meetings are normal with a new ownership.\n\u201cWe never hypothesized his [Suso\u2019s] departure. There is nothing that makes us think otherwise. For us he is very important. There is no reason to think that he will not stay here.\n\u201cAndre Silva? There are many situations that we are trying to understand. We have to understand everyone\u2019s intentions. There is a possibility that he will leave, we need to see where and how.\n\u201cStrinic was immediately available to join the team. He had twelve days of vacation, but it was important that he arrived, to adapt as soon as possible.\n\u201cWe are trying to complete the team and adjust the situations of footballers who have to play. Let\u2019s wait. I think the team is already competitive and can only improve compared to last years.\n\u201cThe formation? This depends on the coach, but the basis of the coach will be 4-3-3, which is already clear to everyone.\n\u201cLocatelli? We never thought of selling him. We have to understand the moods of the players. The team is fundamental. A person must stay happy and want to stay. We have the duty to make players happy, to make them stay and respect the decisions of the coach and management.\n\u201cBacca? We have a great relationship. We are trying to solve things in a positive environment. He understands the situation, he has his needs. Let\u2019s see if we find a solution. He could also stay.\n\u201cMilinkovic-Savic? It is difficult. Unfortunately, today he does not fit our parameters. Half of Europe dreams about him. He is a modern and versatile player, but is not feasible right now.\n\u201cWe are happy to have two great goalkeepers. Both are compatible. One is a player with great future and the other a leader and experienced goalkeeper with a winning mentality. We also have another great talented goalkeeper in Plizzari.\n\u201cWho will start? That is the coach\u2019s choice. There is no decision made a priori. There will be a lot of games.\n\u201cDraxler? We have never thought about him. There has been no contact with him or PSG.\n\u201cThere are few players who have won the World Cup and European championship in their career like Reina. He has the winning spirit needed at this club,\u201d Leonardo concluded.\nPrevious articleStrinic: \u201cI look forward to the derby, Kalinic spoke highly of the club\u201d\nNext articleReina: \u201cBringing Milan back where it belongs is a marvelous challenge\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 5779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://serborth.org/10222014.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:15Z", "digest": "sha1:K6S7FUKNFZU5H2D5WNIQBHIRK4RSDI2T", "length": 4137, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "serborth.org", "title": "Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America - 10222014", "raw_content": "GATHERING OF THE CLERGY\nOF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA\nLibertyville, IL - On the eve of the great feast day of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God, on October 13th of this year, at the St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville, Illinois, the Clergy Brotherhood of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America held its meeting. The brotherly assembly began with prayer, at noon, serving an Akathist Hymn to St. Nicholai of Zica and Ochrid. His Grace Kyr Longin, Bishop of New Gracanica \u2013 Midwestern American Diocese officiated. Following the service, Vladika addressed the clergy and all present with fatherly words, invoked God's blessing on all, and wished a successful assembly. In the monastery's dormitory a delicious lunch was served to the gathering of clergy, students of the School of Theology, and other guests.\nThe meeting of the Clergy Brotherhood, which began immediately following the meal, was very meaningful and lively. The clergy in brotherly love expressed their opinions on various topics and issues in the life of our Holy Church in our territory. Given that meetings of this kind were not held for a fairly long time, there were plenty of subjects for discussion and an exchange of opinions. Nevertheless, it was very pleasant to see the enthusiasm and desire of the clergy that the brotherhood continue its mission for the well-being of our Holy Orthodox Church and people. Father Dobrivoje Milunovic, president of the brotherhood, opened the meeting and expressed his gratitude to the clergy who participated. Twenty presbyters and one deacon were in attendance. The President particularly praised the newly elected board members, all of whom were in attendance, including those from the east and west coasts, as well as other far away states.\nAt the onset of the assembly, the clergy unanimously agreed for St. Nkolai of Zica and Ochrid be the patron of the Brotherohood. Although his holy relics were transferred to Serbia, his birthplace of Lelic, in 1991, part of the relics remained in the grave next to the monastery where he was originally buried. Thus the monastery of St. Sava, the spiritual center of the Serbian Orthodox Church in America, continues to keep the sacred tomb of Nikolai as he continues to protect the monastery and all of us gathered in and around it. The Brotherhood elected a committee to review and possibly amend its by-laws. Following the report of the Treasurer, ways of how to raise funds for the brotherhood were discussed so that the brotherhood could continue to help the education of seminarians and students of theology, widows of clergy, publishing and other charitable activities. The guidelines for scholarship grants were adopted, which the board of the clergy will follow, and which could be amended and/or modified in the future. Since the brotherhood annually publishes a calendar, discussion on this issue was particularly important.\nAn appeal was made to all clergy to promote the calendar in their parishes. Among other important issues, health insurance for clergy, especially younger ones who are serving in newly created and missionary parishes, the publishing activities of the brotherhood, continued education of clergy and other subjects were disscused. The assembly unanimously adopted the proposal of Bishop Maxim and the clergy of the Western American Diocese that the clergy seminar be held next year in Phoenix, Arizona, in the length of at least three days.\nAt the end of the day, as well as at the beginning, the gathering was continued with prayer, i.e. the festal great vigil on the occasion of the feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God, the patron of the New Gracanica Monastery. The next day, gathered around Bishop Longin, all the clergy concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy. As always, the celebration was prayerful and solemn, with the presence of a large number of faithful from all over, who were not prevented even by the rain to come under the Omophorion of the Mother of God. Someone remarked that there has never been so many clergy present. Glory be to the Mother of God on her gift!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 4829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 183.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://shop.maravedis-bwa.com/blogs/news/tagged/t-mobile", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:22Z", "digest": "sha1:QYXLX32PSRAUQ3ABDWANJDKMHSM7HYBK", "length": 2940, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "shop.maravedis-bwa.com", "title": "Wireless Infrastructure Newsletter \u2013 Maravedis LLC", "raw_content": "Sprint reaches deal for TMo, but regulators beckon? July 15 2014\nReports say Sprint/Softbank will pay $16bn for most of Deutsche Telekom's stake in TMo, but long review process lies ahead\nThe long 'will they won't they' saga of Sprint and T-Mobile USA may be nearing a conclusion, with the US's third and fourth cellcos said to have hammered out a merger agreement - though one which is sure to face a lengthy and difficult review process.\nThe major owners of the two operators - Sprint's parent Softbank of Japan and T-Mobile's Deutsche Telekom - have reached a \"basic agreement\" to merge, according to Japan's Nikkei. Its unidentified sources said Softbank would buy more than 50% of T-Mobile's shares, mainly from DT, which still owns 67% of TMo even after it merged with MetroPCS. That would leave DT with about 15%, though it has been widely expected to seek a complete exit soon, and would value TMo at about $32bn.\nThe Japanese firm, which believes the merger is the only way to create a viable competitor to Verizon and AT&T, would pay cash and use stock swaps to reach the estimated price of over $16bn, and is said to have lined up credit from eight financial institutions, including Japan's top three banks plus JPMorganChase and Deutsche Bank.\nMore difficult than the financing will be the regulatory process. The companies, particularly Softbank's CEO Masayoshi Son, have been lobbying the FCC and Department of Justice for months, preparing the ground for the inevitable scrutiny of any deal which would reduce the number of mobile carriers in the US still further.\nSoftbank will be well aware that AT&T's own bid for T-Mobile distracted the carrier for about a year of reviews, before finally failing. However, it argues that the US needs a more powerful third player as a counterweight to the rising power of the big two, and that the competitive landscape must be seen in terms of all mobile, telecoms and media services, not mobile alone. This will be relevant as the regulatory authorities are also examining proposed mergers between AT&T and DirecTV, and between the two leading cablecos, Comcast and Time Warner Cable. Verizon last week denied interest in Dish, which itself wants a partner to launch itself as a mobile operator, and which is opposing all the mega-mergers.\nIn June, Son told a journalists that he had seen \"new movement\" in his preliminary talks with regulators, implying that they were softening their approach, but he will not be deluding himself that this will be an easy process. It is already reported that he has had to ask banks to commit financing for a longer time than usual, which will incur higher fees, because of the expected length of the approval process. Sprint is asking its own banks for about $20bn, while Softbank is seeking a similar amount, Bloomberg said. 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In fact today I have a great interview for you with Michelle from Making Sense of Cents on how she is making a pretty good living doing just this.\nJust to give you an idea of exactly how much she earns, in the month of July she earned $14,937 with her freelancing services and $6,350 was from helping people manage their websites and social media profiles.\nTo put it lightly there are a lot of people looking for these types of services and this could be a great revenue source for you to capitalize on and earn extra money to help you improve your financial situation.\nSo check out my interview with Michelle below and see if this the right online opportunity for you.\nQ1: What Inspired You To Get Into Helping People Manage Their Websites & Social Media Profiles?\nI started out freelancing by blogging on my own website and offering staff writing services to other bloggers.\nOne day, a staff writing client of mine asked me if I managed websites and social media for others as well. They needed help with their website, and they were already enjoying my staff writing services so they asked me first.\nI had never thought about providing this service before this point in time, but since I was already managing my own website and social media, I already knew what to do.\nWhile I had that website client, I realized that I really enjoyed managing websites and social media for others. I started to promote these services to other website owners and it grew quickly from there.\nQ2: What Are Some Of The Tasks You Help Your Clients With?\nI offer many different services with the website and social media management position I provide. These can vary, and it\u2019s really all up to the website owner.\nSome have me do it all, whereas some still like to be in control somewhat with their social media profiles.When it comes to website management: I manage and approve comments, reply to e-mails, make sure websites are always live, ensure articles are published on time, write articles, manage the editorial calendar, manage staff writers and virtual assistants, and so on.\nWhen it comes to social media management I manage the social media profiles for a client. These can include Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and so on. I will schedule postings, look for new followers, and more.\nQ3: What Are Some Of The Tools And Tactics You Use To Find New Clients?\nThe main tactic I have to find new clients is to provide high quality service so that my clients will refer me to other website owners. I always make sure to provide the work that my client is looking for, I always meet deadlines, and I always try to be friendly. Most of my clients have turned into great friends to have!\nThe other tactic I have is maintaining my blog Making Sense of Cents. Many of my clients find me through my website and mainly through my income series, so there is really nothing better than that. I love blogging, and I am extremely grateful that it has double usage as a resume as well.\nQ4: How Much Should You Charge Clients And What Should Beginners Know When Getting Started?\nThis is a hard question to answer. Everyone is different, and not all clients ask for the same exact service so it\u2019s hard to come up with a price.\nAlso, some website and social media managers charge by the hour, by the outcome, or sometimes per project.There are different things to think about when trying to come up with a price though.\nThese include: What kind of tasks the client is wanting you to do; How many hours the tasks will take; and What kind of experience you have.If you are wanting to get started as a social media and/or website manager, it is usually best to have a background with social media and websites.\nMost clients will have wanted you to manage a website successfully in the past.\nQ5: What Is One Specific Piece Of Advice You Would Give Someone Who Is Just Getting Started In Helping People Manage Their Website & Social Media Profiles, And What Are A Few Of The Pitfalls They Should Avoid?\nMy top piece of advice would be to network like crazy. Website and social media management is a freelance area where most of your clients will hear about you through word-of-mouth. You will want to have a good reputation in your community by providing high quality services in order to do this.\nA couple of pitfalls you should avoid include:\nGetting ahead of yourself. With these type of services, you should always make sure that you don\u2019t overbook yourself. You want to provide the correct amount of time that your client hired you to do. You also want to provide them with a high quality job, so you don\u2019t want to completely tire yourself out where you are giving out substandard service.\nNot being truthful. I often receive e-mails from potential clients where I know for a fact that I will not be a good fit. I recently had an industrial chemical company ask me to manage their website and social media. Even though they were going to pay well, I knew I would not be a good fit since I have no knowledge in that industry. I told the client the truth and he appreciated that.\nWrapping up I really enjoyed this interview, Michelle really knows her stuff and I\u2019m glad to have had the chance to get her thoughts.\nIf you would like to check out the rest of my interviews you can do that here.\nFinally, have you considered starting your own social media management business? 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Members include educationalists, doctors, nurses, health visitors, members in industry and retail business, as well as a graphic artist and a travel agent. We are currently celebrating our 80th year of action and service in Stockport and beyond.\nStockport and District Club was chartered in 1938. The Club kept going throughout the war and has always been greatly respected in the Borough for the work that it does as well as being a source of support and friendship to its members. There are Club and Social meetings held once a month on the 3rd Tuesday at Hazel Grove Bowling and Tennis Club. and dinner meetings held at times during the year at the Alma Lodge Hotel. At the Club meetings we discuss business, reports back from committees, plan programme activities etc. and endeavour to have fun at the same time! We may have speakers at Club and Dinner meetings usually with relevance to our projects and programme activities.\nThe club is part of the Great Britain and Ireland Federation which, in turn, is part of Soroptimist International. One member was pleased to attend the last International Convention in Montreal in 2011. Several members attend the Federation Conferences which are held each year, usually in the UK but occasionally abroad. In 2008 this was in Barbados. In 2016, it was held in Malta and in 2017 was in Cardiff. This year have travelled just 35 miles over to Liverpool for Conference!\nThe most important part of our work as Soroptimists is our Programme Action. This is what we call our projects which aim to enable, empower and educate women and girls. 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I hope you enjoy it too!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1483, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 186.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sitarasa.com/about/about-me/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:54Z", "digest": "sha1:UV7Q4C7J4UHHNUSXLID4TVZLLQXG7U54", "length": 1573, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "sitarasa.com", "title": "About me: \u2013 Sita Rasa", "raw_content": "Sunday mornings you\u2019ll find me at a life drawing session with my art friends. The sketches we make, vary between 2 to 15 minutes. Not a lot of time, but you can\u2019t get lost in the details, which is a good training. Next to life drawing classes I have followed a portrait painting course and some sculpture classes, but mostly work for myself at projects. The last few years I wasn\u2019t very productive, but hopefully this will change. There\u2019s a lot of inspiration on the internet and here on WordPress, thanks to the blogging artists \ud83d\ude42\nFurthermore I practice ashtanga yoga, mostly Half Primary and sometimes Full Primary. I started in the beginning of 2013, slowly building up the practice on my own with help via dvd\u2019s by Kino, Maria Villella, David Robson, Sharath and books by Kino, David Swenson, Gregor Maehle, Sri K.Pattabhi Jois and youtube instructional videos and interviews with various experts. Many years ago I was a ballet dancer, so anatomy and knowing how far you can go in your practice kept me injury free until now. Besides that I like to maintain/increase flexibility and strength of my body, I love the philosophy behind ashtanga. Another very important reason why I started with this practice is that \u201cDiseases that cannot be cured by medicine can be cured by yoga; diseases that cannot be cured by yoga cannot be cured at all.\u201d (from Yoga Mala) And in the foreword of this book Eddie Stern wrote: \u201cThis garland of yoga, when diligently practiced, adorns our entire being with peace, health, radiance, and, ultimately, self-knowledge.\u201d What more can I say\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 3773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sitter.com/sitters/ottawa,ontario/early-school", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:37Z", "digest": "sha1:O6W57YVLMVJIQW3JIBFTN4QY6JFK5KWX", "length": 84, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "sitter.com", "title": "Babysitter and early school - Babysitters Ottawa, Ontario - Find Local Babysitting | Sitter.com", "raw_content": "Babysitters who have experience with Early School Age (4-6 years) in Ottawa, Ontario", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 428, "original_length": 11008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 286.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://skierinblack.wordpress.com/sponsors-2/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:35Z", "digest": "sha1:ITINWOGUUTQRMOJUD5XSZ7SWI72TCSA5", "length": 151, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "skierinblack.wordpress.com", "title": "SPONSORS | Skierinblack's Blog", "raw_content": "Without the proper support throughout the years, I could never accomplish or be where I am right now. My greatest gratitude to the following companies:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 3456, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 204.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2000/02/how-to-deal-with-fringe-academics-10.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:39Z", "digest": "sha1:IAZDYAEMPAL4BPFZTHVMYPYQXDH2MRWQ", "length": 9054, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "slate.com", "title": "Skip to the content", "raw_content": "How To Deal With Fringe Academics\nJudith Shulevitz is the New York editor of Slate and writes the \u201cCulturebox\u201d column. John Tooby is a professor of anthropology and co-director of the Center for Evolutionary Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Slate has invited them to discuss the academic fringe in general and Kevin MacDonald in particular. Alex Star, the editor of Lingua Franca, is moderating. Click here to read his introduction and recap of the brouhaha over MacDonald.\nThat was quite a long and complicated letter\u20132,771 words by my count. That\u2019s much too much for me to take on in a responsible fashion, so I\u2019m going to skip over a number of things. I want to go right to your \u201cgotcha\u201d points: Heidegger and de Man. Heidegger is easy. We agree that he was an unrepentant Nazi and anti-Semite. We disagree about how important this is for his work. You say: Heidegger is the authority on his own philosophy. He praised the Nazi movement, even after the war. Therefore his philosophy must be Nazi philosophy. I say: There\u2019s a lot of debate about this, and only a minority of philosophers believe we have to write off Heidegger\u2019s main ideas about Being, Time, and so forth, because of his Nazism.\nDe Man is tougher. You accuse me of underplaying de Man\u2019s Nazism, and on reflection, I think you have a point. He wrote several pieces for Le Soir, a collaborationist newspaper, which I should have said, and his ugly declaration about expelling the Jews from Europe, made in service of an argument about the de-Judaification of literature (which I did mention) should have been stressed. Lest your readers think me guilty of deliberate misstatement rather than understatement, here\u2019s a quote from a review by Ze\u2019ev Sternhell in the New Republic, which is not a publication known for making light of Nazi collaboration. (The book under discussion is a collection of de Man\u2019s wartime articles.) Sternhell writes: \u201d \u2018The Jews in Contemporary Literature\u2019 is the only anti-Semitic article by Paul de Man so far known, and it does not really amount to much. The point, however, is that it was just one of a few dozen articles by de Man with which Nazi propaganda could not have failed to be pleased.\u201d (For Sternhell\u2019s summary of the article in question, see. For Sternhell\u2019s assessment of the relative severity of de Man\u2019s collaborationism, see.)\nI would never defend (and haven\u2019t defended) de Man\u2019s behavior as a junior intellectual churning out obliquely pro-Nazi\u2013though with one exception, not anti-Semitic\u2013reviews in order to please his Nazi bosses. I just don\u2019t believe you can reduce all of his later and brilliantly argued system of critical thought to a mere rationalization of his earlier behavior. You disagree. You say you see certain key de Manian concepts as self-justifying. You pull out a short passage of Allegories of Reading and interpret it as having a hidden biographical meaning. That\u2019s a legitimate opinion\u2013indeed, it\u2019s the majority opinion. I happen to think it\u2019s wrong.\nHow are readers to sort all this out? The answer is, on the basis of what we\u2019ve written here, they can\u2019t. We\u2019re having a meta-discussion here. We\u2019ve stated our points without really defending them. We\u2019ve signaled where the actual argument lies, and hinted at what we would say, if only time and space, etc. We haven\u2019t marshaled the relevant philosophical arguments for and against Heidegger. We haven\u2019t worked through the textual evidence upon which de Man\u2019s criticism rests. We\u2019ve staked out our territory and waved some flags around.\nI stress this because it goes to the heart of one of the two important claims in your letter\u2013that moral judgment and scientific refutation are mutually incompatible. (The other claim\u2013that silence is the best course of action when dealing with noxious ideas\u2013I addressed in my last letter.) Before considering the implications of this interesting and troubling belief, I can\u2019t resist pointing out an obvious irony: In your letter, you take the side of truth-seeking against the uttering of unjustified pronunciamentos, and yet you begin the letter by denouncing Heideggerian and de Manian thought as morally unsound without mounting a rigorous defense of your point of view.\nBack to your point. Is moral judgment really at odds with science? To make this case, you must resort to some fairly extreme rhetoric. First, you divide the world into \u201cthe culture of truth-seeking\u201d and \u201cthe culture of moralizing.\u201d Then you say (in another footnote): \u201cDenouncing also subverts refutation\u2013since it implies that the real motive for the refutation is not honest evaluation but the pre-rational defense of a foregone conclusion.\u201d In other words, there is truth and there is attitudinizing, and attitudinizing shuts the door on truth.\nThat\u2019s a pretty dismissive way for an anthropologist to talk about the entire domain of non-empirically-verifiable ethical thought and discourse. I agree that they\u2019re two distinct worlds, but do you really think that science is legitimate and ethics isn\u2019t? That the one cancels the other out? How far would you push this? In your ideal universe, would no one be allowed to express judgments about the ethical implications or relative merits of this or that idea except for people in a position to argue their case before a panel of experts? In other words, no meta-discussions like this one. Nothing but the words of Ph.D.s on subjects they are credentialed to discuss. No comments by anthropologists on Heidegger and de Man, and no journalism, either.\nI think what you\u2019re really trying to say is that journalists like me should just shut up, because we\u2019re not qualified to pass judgment on the likes of you or MacDonald. Which brings us to the second irony of the day, because my criticism of you has always been that you and your colleagues are in a better position than I am to refute MacDonald and yet declined to acknowledge the existence of his theories on Jews until two weeks ago. (For the record, I never said his views were false; I\u2019ve said they were ugly, anti-Semitic, and similar to those held by Nazis. I also said in the \u201cFray\u201d that I thought that the part of his scholarship I knew a little about\u2013his Jewish scholarship\u2013was shoddy and intellectually dishonest.)\nAs for what you were and were not aware of when you and your colleagues elected MacDonald to be secretary of HBES in 1995, a graduate student in your field has written in to draw my attention to some commentary written by MacDonald and published in 1994. It was part of a round of comments following an article by David Sloan Wilson and Elliott Sober in a prominent journal on the subject of group selection (D.S. Wilson and E. Sober, \u201cReintroducing group selection to the human and behavioral sciences,\u201d Behavioral & Brain Sciences 17 (1994): 585-684. Click here to read it.) The student writes, \u201cThis article has, more than any other, rehabilitated group selection as a legitimate subject of discussion in evolutionary biology; it\u2019s been cited 82 times in the journal literature alone (according to the Science Citation Index). Both Wilson and Sober and several of the commentators cite work by Tooby & Cosmides or Cosmides & Tooby. It is perfectly impossible that John Tooby had not seen it, or that most of the other serious scholars in his organization had not as well.\u201d\nThe student has requested anonymity for fear of angering a prominent member of his or her field, but we don\u2019t have to take his/her word. If we look up the article for ourselves, we see that among those contributing to the issue were many eminent figures in this field, including Richard Dawkins and Daniel C. Dennett. This supports the contention that the article was an important intervention. In footnote No. 25, Wilson and Sober mention MacDonald in a list they say is of \u201cevolutionary psychologists.\u201d I believe this proves my earlier point that his correct professional identification is a matter of some dispute within the discipline.\nThe juicy part, though, is this passage by MacDonald:\nThis facultative response to external threat has often been manipulated by Jewish authorities attempting to inculcate a stronger sense of group identification among Jews by exaggerating the threat of anti-Semitism. Strategizing groups are thus able to manipulate social environments in ways that trigger evolved psychological mechanisms related to group functioning. On the other hand, there are several important historical examples where increased levels of resource competition between Jews and gentiles have triggered reactive processes among gentiles, resulting in gentiles developing highly cohesive anti-Semitic group strategies in opposition to Judaism\u2013what I term \u2018reactive racism.\u2019(K. MacDonald, \u201cGroup evolutionary strategies: dimensions and mechanisms [commentary on D.S. Wilson & E. Sober, \u201cGroup Selection\u201d],\u201d Behavioral & Brain Sciences 17 (1994): 629-630, p. 630.)\nIt\u2019s all there: those scheming Jews, the evolutionary justification for anti-Semitism. 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He holds two doctoral degrees in Political Science and International Relations and his areas of special interest include quantitative, mathematical, and simulation models applied to complex human and social systems.\nHe currently teaches courses on Origins of Social Complexity, Complexity Theory for Computational Social Science, and Introduction to CSS. Prior to joining Mason, he taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has also held visiting appointments and lectureships in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. In 2002 he designed and initiated the Mason Ph.D. program in Computational Social Sciences, the first program in the country with this specific focus.\nDr. Cioffi\u2019s research on conflict, international relations, and social complexity has been funded by DARPA, NSF, ONR, NATO, and European research agencies. While serving at the State Department during 2006-2007 as a Jefferson Science Fellow of the National Academy of Science he developed models for risk assessment as well as the application of advanced social science methodologies such as computational models. During the year he also demonstrated the use of \u201cpolichart analysis,\u201d a cartographic modeling method he invented for visualization and analysis of complex spatial patterns in socio-political data, such as foreign energy dependencies or WMD proliferation potentials. He holds an inventor\u2019s patent for risk assessment of anthropogenic (man-made, as opposed to natural) catastrophes (US patent no. US7,650,258 B2). These and other methods are useful in the analysis of national security policy issues that range from humanitarian crises to human trafficking. A highlight of his year in-residence at State was the preparation of a special report on the current state and future potential of computational social science applied to the analysis of foreign policy issues in a paper that received high praise from senior members, including the Director of the Policy Planning Staff. He is an elected member of the Cosmos Club of Washington, DC; President of the North American Association for Computational Social Sciences (2008-2010); Founding President of the Computational Social Science Society of the Americas (CSSSA); and Executive Committee Member of the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University.\nDr. Cioffi has published seven books and over eighty peer-reviewed publications on conflict analysis and quantitative/computational social science. His most recent book, Introduction to Computational Social Science, edition 2, 2017, available from Springer, is a followup to edition 1 of the same title, 2014, which was the first comprehensive textbook in CSS. He is a member of the Global Futures Forum and served as co- chair of the Second World Congress in Social Simulation (July 14-16, 2008) at George Mason University. Since 2008 he has been an Associate Scientist appointed by the Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. As a Jefferson Science Fellow, Dr. Cioffi remains engaged with the State Department through the Office of Geographic and Global Issues, the Humanitarian Intervention Unit, and the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of State. He continues to serve in selected assignments and in 2008 was honored as a Galileo Award Finalist for his paper on \u201cBeyond the Visible Spectrum: Applying Computational Social Science for Boosting Intelligence Analysis.\u201d\nHis current projects include NSF- and DOD-funded research on computational models of socio-natural systems that integrate cultural dynamics, environmental change, and disasters.\nOffice: Research I, CSC Suite, 3rd floor\nEmail address: ccioffi@gmu.edu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 5440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 122.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://sotaventotenerife.com/en/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:08Z", "digest": "sha1:IK3DPDFLVELPQNHVIHID2PK77IBJ2D4B", "length": 3178, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "sotaventotenerife.com", "title": "Sotavento \u00b7 Land of Nature | Complex in Tenerife South", "raw_content": "YOUR FAVOURITE SPORTS\nTHE ISLAND'S NATURAL AREAS\nWelcome to Sotavento\tSotavento Tenerife\t2018-10-18T09:41:02+00:00\nLa Tejita Residencial is a new residential project located on one of the best plots in the Sotavento Tenerife complex, just a few metres from Playa de La Tejita beach and La Tejita Street Market shopping centre.\nIt will consist of 64 one, two and three-bedroom homes, across two apartment blocks, each housing 32 units. 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Gone are the days when corsets were used mainly by aristocratic fashionistas. Today, a corset is considered one of the finest ways to hide flabs and show your hourglass figure. Be it bridal dresses or evening dresses, women don't hesitate to wear a corset to look fabulous. With time there has been many changes seen in the style and making of this shapewear.\nThe use of corsets has been referred in the early 16thcentury. At that time, wide varieties of materials including velvet, silk, satin, whalebone, leather and bents were used to make durable and attractive corsets. In the late 19th century, calfskin and mental boning were used to make these waistbands. Those days, aristocratic women wore them as a fashion accessory that gave an ultimate lift to their cleavage and made them attractive\u2026\nToday, corsets are considered an ideal shapewear for weight loss. Many women who are already in great shape like to buy an underbust corset to wear it for casual outings and to show their slim figure. Black, nude, white and several colours are used to make beautiful underbust. It is easy to find underbust that can be used as a skirt to match well with your outerwear. For example; a white top and a black underbust with ruffles can be a fabulous dress for an evening outing as well as a party.\nToday, there is no need to step out for shopping of this shapewear as many online stores are available offering wide varieties of corset at an unbelievable price. You are free to choose among varieties such as medical, Elizabethan, 18-th century, Victorian, Edwardian and Underbust corsets from an online store. The only thing you need to keep in mind is the size and the style you want.\nBefore shopping online, it is advised to measure your waist if you are going to buy an underbust. An overbust corsetneeds measurement of your bust as well as waist. There are many top brands offering this fashion accessory from an online store. You need to finalize the online store that has a good reputation in the online world and offer varieties. In case, you have allergy with silk, satin or leather, you can think of purchasing a corset made of 100% organic cotton. There are a few companies come up with this choice and from an online shop you can easily find the variety.\nSo, the time has come up when you start shopping of a suitable corset for you to look fabulous at any event. Try to buy the one that is versatile. 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Back then, there was a lot more leeway about how (a contract) was structured. There were not many box safeties in the top 10. How do you create an incentive package for a guy that wouldn\u2019t get a lot of turnovers and interceptions? How do you judge his productivity, while also mitigating the team\u2019s downside so that the team didn\u2019t have a lot of risk?\u201d\nHe said the ability to think outside the box (no pun intended) is key whatever side of the table you\u2019re on.\n\u201cOnce you get to a team, or to an agency, you have to think creatively so you\u2019re compensating the player or the team accordingly. LaRon was just as much a freak (as Taylor) in terms of his testing at the combine. He didn\u2019t have the length, but he could run. We had two freak athletes at safety, and how do we compensate these guys?\u201d\nJ.I. was able to craft a deal that had the right mix of base salary and incentives that were enticing to Landry and his agency, New York City-based Lagardere Unlimited, and the team was able to get him to camp on time, signing him shortly before camp started in late July.\nI think this is important if you want to work in this business because there\u2019s no real formula for success. 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But sometimes I make an exception and today is going to be one of those days.\nToday Debra Mastaler tweeted a link to an article in The Atlantic about the latest up in arms cause in the tech industry \u2013 the \u201cbias\u201d against women speakers at tech related conferences.\nFor the record, I love Debra Mastaler. She's been on SEO conference panels since before there were dozens upon dozens of conferences surrounding the topic and well before anyone started insisting that \u201cmore women\u201d be on them. She made the cut because she was \u2013 and is \u2013 extremely talented at what she does. I admit I am surprised she backs the premise of the above article. But, I guess there had to be something we'd disagree on after nearly a decade of harmony in opinions.\nThe newest target under attack is the Edge Conference. At the time that I am writing this, 22 of the 23 speakers are male (the one female speaker had yet to submit a photo, so if you click through to The Atlantic's article, you won't see her in the screen grab). The article suggests to all men who aren't \u201cwomen haters\u201d (my summation, not a quote in the article) that they should refuse to speak on conference panels in the tech industry unless at least one woman is on the panel with them.\nOf course, some people look at the lineup and immediately assume highly talented women are being \u201cexcluded.\u201d Of course, they don't know that for a fact. For all they know, 95% of speaker pitches came from men and thus why they ended up with a 95% male speaker line up once they whittled down the list to the best pitches.\nBut let's say a larger percentage of the pitches came from women. Then people are also assuming that of the pitches that came from women, 100% of them were awesome pitches that organizers passed up solely because the presenter would be wearing a bra.\nThe Edge Conference organizers tweeted at Matt Andrews, a Guardian web developer who wrote the (non-Atlantic) post linked above, attacking the lineup:\n\u201cInexcusable is pretty strong. I don't feel need to defend this, but am happy with our process.\u201d\nAnd Andrews was quoted as responding with:\n\u201cI don't know what their selection process was, but if it was me organising it, I would explicitly not be satisfied with a process that resulted in 100% male speakers. I would have stopped once we'd reached, say, 17 male out of 22 possible speakers (being pretty conservative, I think) and insisted that the remaining five (a cool 22% female representation) would have to be women.\u201d\nAll I could do was shake my head. Google is sending eight representatives to this conference. Why is no one asking Google why it didn't insist on sending a certain % of female representatives instead?\nIs this really empowering women? Or marginalizing their achievements?\nSo \u2013 assuming that Edge Conference took what they felt were the best presentations for their audience (not taking gender into account at all) \u2013 we expect them to cut four \u201cbetter\u201d presentations to simply \u201cput more women on the panels.\u201d\nNot only that, but the one woman who made whatever the cut was based on her talents and merits would then be accompanied by four other women who are there \u201cfor the sake of including women\u201d \u2013 which in turn, to me \u2013 makes it look like she is only on a panel to fulfill the \u201cwomen quota\u201d rather than the actuality \u2013 that the organizers thought her pitch kicked ass enough to make the cut.\nYears and years ago, Danny Sullivan used to have several blogrolls when he first launched Search Engine Land. One of those blogrolls was (lovingly) called \u201cOld Farts\u201d \u2013 meaning people (about 14 or so) who weren't associated with agencies (at that time) and had been around the block a time or two whose blogs he thought were worth reading. I was the only female on that list when it first debuted.\nAt a conference shortly after a woman was complaining about that blogroll (seriously) saying how it needed more women on it. I took offense to that. It's well known that Danny has long had women speakers at his conferences and as columnists on his site \u2013 he's far from \u201csexist.\u201d I earned my way onto that list. And here is someone telling me people who didn't should be added, so I wasn't the lone female on it?\nIn three words? That's some bullshit.\nLet's look at a non-tech example. My friend Amanda (who is in a \u201ctech\u201d career) is a graduate of the Citadel. For those who don't know, the Citadel is the toughest military college in the United States. It was also an all-male school until 1996 when its first female student won a legal battle with the school to be allowed in. That same year, the Supreme Court ruled that the formerly all-male college would need to change its admissions policies to accept women.\nBut they didn't require a percentage. The courts merely said they had to let qualified female applicants in. Aside from separated living quarters, there were no special rules made for those female applicants at that time either. For instance, if a woman wanted in, they were going to have to get the standard issue buzz cut, same as their male counterparts.\nAmanda entered the Citadel in 1999. There was one woman in the Senior Class at the time she entered as a Freshman. She entered with 30+ other female cadets. When she graduated in 2003, she was one of 14 women who did so. In short, 4% of the Citadel's 2003 graduating class were women. And Amanda busted her ass to be one of them\u2026\nCan you imagine if the Citadel were required to ensure 20% of their graduating classes were female? People might look at Amanda and wonder \u2013 did she have what it took, or was she merely allowed to graduate to fulfill a quota?\nHow would that be fair to Amanda, who'd earned her walk across that stage? And are we suggesting that her massive achievement be downgraded to the possibility of being speculated as nothing more than \u201cquota fulfillment\u201d?\nSo here we are. Women should get special consideration \u2013 and a forced percentage of inclusion on conference panels \u2013 according to the articles above (however, it's ok that BlogHer currently only has one male speaker \u2013 but I digress). So where does it end?\n(I know Edge Conference is in London, but my examples below are based on US numbers and conditions because I'm American, and we hear this same argument regarding US conferences all the time.)\nOnce we add five women, are we sure that one of them is a single mom? We wouldn't want to leave out that demographic and have people assume the only women who can make a conference panel are single ones without kids or ones with partners at home to lessen their load.\nThere's also no African Americans on the Edge Conference's roster. I don't see any people of (obvious) Hispanic descent. Why is no one up in arms over that?\nUnless someone looks really, really good for their age, there's also no one 55 or above representing senior citizens. Does this mean it's high time that the AARP get involved to ensure adequate representation in tech for their community?\nLet's not discount looks either. Of those who have been assigned to speak on the conference panels, are all of them good looking? We need to ensure people don't think that's the only reason they're on the panel. Are we sure we've included a few people that are less attractive? Should we require headshots to be submitted before speaker approval?\nDo we have anyone who is obese on the panels? We need to ensure that the overweight population is represented \u2013 after all, almost 36% of people in the United States are obese. Surely that same percentage is represented in speaker pitches.\nAnother 10% of people between the age of 18-64 in the United States have a disability. Are we adequately reflecting that in our choice of conference speakers?\nBe prepared to see a checkbox on the speaker pitch forms eventually asking you about your sexual orientation too. We need to make sure members of the GLBT community are included on each panel as well \u2013 and we're going to need at least one from each of the four that acronym represents.\nDo we not see the problem here?\nNo one should ever be denied a speaking slot BASED on any of the above. ABSOLUTELY NOT.\nBut conference organizers shouldn't have to pick speakers to fulfill an \u201cequality quota\u201d either. They should pick the best speakers, for their specific event and topics, that successfully get people to shell out their money to attend.\nConferences are a BUSINESS. I highly doubt that most conference organizers care if you are a purple asexual hermaphrodite, providing the quality of your presentation puts butts in their seats.\nWhen I attend a conference, I'm not there to see a proverbial rendition of We are the World. I'm there to learn. I'm there to be inspired. I'm there to increase my bottom line. The speakers I want on stage are the best possible choices to fulfill those needs. Period. And I certainly don't want to be sitting in the audience wondering who is there on merit and who is there to fulfill a quota.\nDo you want to see more women showcased in the tech space?\nAsking men to partake in reverse gender bias isn't going to do that in a way that empowers anyone. But there are plenty of things that you can do to help achieve that result.\nSee a conference panel you think a woman you know would rock? Let her know about it and encourage her to pitch \u2013 and pitch well.\nKnow of amazing female speakers? Make your favorite conferences aware of them and tell them why being able to see them speak would be a draw to you purchasing a ticket to their conference.\nStop supporting publications that attempt to convince the female tech and business population that they're inferior to men.\nSee tech industry professionals being showcased on a blog somewhere? Write in and suggest some kickass women that would also make great interviewees.\nHave a daughter? Encourage her to enter the space. Until females represent an equal number of the population in this industry, they'll never represent an equal number of those showcased within it.\nAre you a woman in the tech space? Want recognition as a powerhouse? Want to speak on conference panels? THEN GO AFTER WHAT YOU WANT.\nIt's up to you to stop letting them.\nFiled Under: Best Of, Rants in Bitchland\nMelissa Fach says\nRae, I totally get your points. I love speaking, but can\u2019t go to all these conferences all the time because I am a mom of a kid with severe ADD. He needs more help than the average kid to get school and home work one and I just can\u2019t expect family members to take on that much so I can leave all the time.\nAlso, I have so much work that when I do leave for a conference and come back I spend a couple of weeks catching up. For me personally going to and speaking at conferences can be very difficult for these reasons, so I do not pitch. I can\u2019t be the only mom with these types of issues.\nI see a lot of amazing women speakers all the time. I just don\u2019t see this \u201cbias\u201d against them that others see at the conferences that I am interested in. What I have seen for a long time is a ton of respect for the women that do speak at the conferences by everyone involved.\nI definitely think your comments are an aspect of why more women might not pitch to speak. Personally, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever been turned down for \u201cbeing female\u201d and I sure as hell hope I was never asked to speak because I was either.\nI think that your point should have been that you are not the only person with those issues.\nAgreed. What Melissa describes is something every conference speaker deals with, male and female alike. A lot of the male conference speakers are fathers, and they have the same constraints on their time. I have side projects that get neglected when I go to speak, and sometimes my client work has to get done faster or I have to plan out further ahead and take less on.\nIt\u2019s a lesson all conference speakers need to learn \u2013 balance. I\u2019m learning it\u2019s almost impossible to speak and do client work and run a team and blog and have a life outside of work.\nAndrew Fairley says\nNo offence John, but what you said flies in the face of all academic research done on gender equality in business for the last 50 years.\n\u201d A lot of the male conference speakers are fathers, and they have the same constraints on their time.\u201d\n\u2013 Really? Then why is it that women are far less likely to return to the workforce after having children? Why is it that women who are mothers are less likely to achieve senior positions in companies? Why is it that women still tend to account for the vast majority of primary caregiving? Why is it that studies show again and again that even in families where both parents have full-time jobs, the woman tends to be responsible for more of the home-based childcare and household duties?\nPlease note, these studies show trends and tendencies. I don\u2019t know your situation, maybe you are a father and you are responsible for more childcare and household duties than your partner. That\u2019s fine. However, what we consistently see is that women are more likely to have to make sacrifices to meet the \u2018life\u2019 side of the work-life balance. It\u2019s all very well saying that people need to learn \u2018balance\u2019, but the gender roles in most of Western society are unbalanced, with the woman expected to take on more of the childcare and housework than men. Even a quick glance at advertising tells us this; if the product being advertised is a household item (cleaning fluid, domestic appliances etc.), you can almost guarantee it will be a woman using it in the advert. This is a gender bias at a systemic level, which does have an effect on how we live our day-to-day lives.\nAssuming that the fault lies with women (i.e., women need to make more of an effort to submit talks, women need to get better at balancing their professional and home lives) is part of the problem. These biases exist, and pretending they don\u2019t won\u2019t solve anything. Mechanisms need to be put in place to help with this; for example, women (or other minority groups) should be actively encouraged to submit talks whilst still being judged on a blind basis (because I agree that a straight-up quota system isn\u2019t the answer), and there needs to be support to meet the work-life balance \u2013 for example having child-care facilities at conferences (which would also benefit male attendees!).\nThank you! I had all of this coursing through my brain as I read the article. I think this type of thing is actually working against women in tech who are looking for the same simple respect and courtesy shown to anyone in any arena. Let\u2019s quit throwing shovels and backhoes into the supposed gender gap.\nVikki \u2013 that\u2019s all I\u2019m looking for as well. I\u2019d never want to see someone refused based on sex or any other potential difference from the majority \u2013 but I\u2019m not looking to assume that every conference with a majority male speaker list did so purposely.\nAlso, It\u2019s worth noting that many guys in the tech industry are equal opportunity douche bags. If you offend their perceived intelligence they will be condescending no matter if you are male or female.\nBe mindful not to read that as sexism.\nPersonally I just live by the assumption that sexism in the tech industry doesn\u2019t exist, do my thing and simply logically break down any arguments that my infer that I\u2019m not as knowledgeable as a female.\nUltimately this isn\u2019t a war of sexes it\u2019s a war of knowledge. You exchange this knowledge for the respect of your peers.\nAbsolutely GF \u2013 an ego is an ego \u2013 and I\u2019ve seen a lot of them. I\u2019ve definitely come up against folks that assume I \u201cknow less\u201d because I\u2019m female. And they quickly find out they\u2019re wrong. And if they don\u2019t, I sure as hell don\u2019t let their opinion roll over into being my opinion \u2013 if that makes sense. :)\nJQ says\nFantastic discussion going on here. GF, mind if i use \u201cequal opportunity douche bag\u201d in the future?\nI personally would never want to be offered or hired onto a job, or accepted as a volunteer, based solely on the fact that I am a woman. And if I were to do a thing and then find out after the fact that I only got to do that thing because I was a woman, I would be disappointed, it wouldn\u2019t feel like an achievement anymore.\nIf a man is more qualified than the other applicants for the task at hand then he should do it. If a woman is more qualified for the task at hand then she should do it. The most qualified person regardless of race, sex, religion, etc, etc\u2026. Sometimes I feel like our society is going backwards in the equality battles, people are trying so hard to force the equality lines that they\u2019re actually having the opposite effect that they\u2019re trying for.\nAgree Retta \u2013 a while back, Affiliate Summit did a panel on Women in Affiliate Marketing. Obviously, the speakers were all women. I said on that panel that one of the biggest obstacles women feeling like they were facing the gender gap needed to address was allowing themselves to be \u201caccepting of it\u201d. I don\u2019t feel like my gender has ever been a hindrance in my career.\nAmazing post, Rae. In my opinion I think you nailed it.\nPeople should stop confusing \u201cshouldn\u2019t be denied because of\u201d with \u201cshould be forced on because of\u201d. Shouldn\u2019t have to \u201ctake a step down\u201d in terms of quality of a speaker due to filling a quota.\nTHIS > [confusing \u201cshouldn\u2019t be denied because of\u201d with \u201cshould be forced on because of\u201d] < #AMEN\nI think there\u2019s a middle ground to be met here. I agree completely that no one should be chosen for anything based solely on their ethnicity, gender, or any other demographic factor. People need to earn their jobs, slots, accolades, what have you. In all cases.\nBut you\u2019re not considering the very subtle impact that bias (cultural, educational, socioeconomic\u2026there are many to choose from) plays in decision making.\nI don\u2019t want to ever be given something \u2018because I\u2019m a woman\u2019 but I very much understand that it\u2019s not simply a matter of having a given set of credentials or just going after opportunities. You need only look at the recent treatment of *exceptional* women in high profile positions \u2013 how every article of clothing they choose and every decision they make is scrutinized to a point unheard of for men (Hillary\u2019s \u2018cankles\u2019 and Marissa\u2019s decision about remote workers). I don\u2019t think their knowledge or abilities can be disputed, and yet they\u2019re still having to deal with nonsense based in bias.\nSo while it\u2019s a very bad idea and helps no one to have a quota based system, ignoring that there are very real prejudices out there, and not speaking up about them, does nothing to move the needle forward either.\nMichelle \u2013 to be clear, I\u2019m definitely not claiming that there isn\u2019t sexism or offensive behavior towards women happening in our industry (or any other industry for that matter). My issue is that quotas, requirements and reverse sexism does nothing to empower or validate women in this industry (I believe it to have the opposite effect) \u2013 or serve conference attendees shelling out their hard earned cash to attend an event. :)\nTotally agree :) I just see the problem as so subtle \u2013 people programming these events aren\u2019t consciously thinking \u201clet\u2019s exclude women!!\u201d but their own biases (and I\u2019m talking about both men and women programming events) are probably impacting how they select speakers to some degree. It would be much more productive to address the problem as one of societal bias \u2013 not \u2018tech industry sexism\u2019 \u2013 because I agree with you, it is not helping. It\u2019s more polarizing than helpful \u2013 the way it is being discussed and the many overreactions on all sides.\nBut discussion does need to happen. Change doesn\u2019t occur in a vacuum, and it\u2019s likely that the discussions, articles, etc. are encouraging people to consider their own biases and choices, on both sides. More than anything, I hope that those posts and ones like your own encourage women to speak up and step up \u2013 that\u2019s what is ultimately going to bring about the most change.\nCorey Shelton says\nI think for the most part, I agree with Rae\u2019s point that seeking quotas does damage to women that would have been invited to speak without a quota by calling their credentials into question. To your point, I think that part of the challenge with this circumstance isn\u2019t that people are merely biased, but that the sexism\u2013or discrimination\u2013that exists is structural.\nAt the collegiate level, men are simply more likely to pursue work in tech. There is nothing to suggest that men are better suited for this work in any way, and my personal experience has been that women in this field have produced exceptional work and are extremely smart.\nI do realize that it\u2019s important to discuss discrimination\u2013and even perceived discrimination, but I feel that the notable discussions that have surfaced recently haven\u2019t been productive because they are accusatory. This is understandable, of course, because being featured at an event like this could present a substantial benefit to the careers of those invited to present.\nThe most important place to address this inequality is, of course, structurally in education. When tech is more evenly populated at an educational level and feels more accessible to students of all genders and races, I suspect that the makeup of the workforce will be more balanced.\nI completely agree Corey. In discussing bias, it\u2019s with the eye that it is structural in all aspects of life, and you are right \u2013 the best place to address it is with education. Unfortunately, I met a woman a couple of weeks ago who, when trying to decide which major to declare at UCI about 10 years ago, met with an engineering professor who told her \u201cI don\u2019t even know why you\u2019re here.\u201d which had the effect of discouraging her to continue in engineering. Not because she didn\u2019t think she could succeed in the field, but because she didn\u2019t want to work within that system, that attitude.\nShe\u2019s happily a private investigator now, so I suppose it all worked out, but I hated hearing that it happened, as I actively work with an encourage young women to pursue careers in tech. Because you\u2019re right, ultimately that is what will provide the greatest change.\nKris Roadruck says\nI was one of the people that harped on marissa for canning the remote worker option. I think you may need to consider the possibility (as was the case with me) that people bagging on that were bagging on it on its own merit and not because she is a woman. It was a bad call. If her name was Bruce and her bits where on the outside instead of the inside I would have still bagged on the decision. Anyone who doubts marissa\u2019s ability because she is a woman isn\u2019t paying attention. She\u2019s clearly at the top of her game and can be matched against any guy for the same roles. That however doesnt excuse a bad decision and gender has absolutely zero to do with that. People get called on their shit regardless of gender.\nI had no idea the Marissa / Yahoo home workers was brought down to her being female. Silly. I agreed with her on that one, but I can see why a lot of people would have a differing opinion.\nSarah Carling says\nI love this article. I would hate to ever think that I got a space on a panel (or anything else for that matter) because I\u2019m a woman. As soon as that happens everything I have achieved gets thrown into doubt. Did I only get the clients I got because they wanted to \u201cprove\u201d they weren\u2019t sexist? What about jobs I\u2019ve gotten too. Don\u2019t pin my success on my gender on my behalf, because believe me if I ever thought I had been excluded because of my gender and there were a bunch of crap guys speaking and great women being turned down, I\u2019m quite capable of making my own noise about it.\nSarah \u2013 I agree. If a woman told me she was turned down as a speaker and said she was explicitly told it was due to her sex, I\u2019d be the first person to loudly have her back. I just 1. am not going to make an assumption that being female in a heavily male industry is the reason I don\u2019t get every opportunity I go for and 2. don\u2019t ever want the accomplishments I\u2019ve busted my ass to achieve thrown into doubt as \u201cequality\u201d vs. hard work.\nAnn Burlingham says\nReally? You\u2019d wait for the bias to be that explicit, and known to both the perpetrator and then excluded? No wonder you\u2019re having a hard time seeing any sexism at all.\nBy the way, this bit from an article I saw the other day came into my mind, as I wondered if you have thought about why you are at these conferences and others aren\u2019t:\n\u201cToo many of us, the authors of this study included, have told ourselves and others that we just need to \u201csuck it up,\u201d just endure one more day, to keep our heads down and power through. Survival in field-based academic science can\u2019t just be about who can put up with or witness abuse the longest \u2013 that is not an appropriate metric to measure who is the best at their science. \u201d\nhttp://blogs.scientificamerican.com/context-and-variation/2013/04/13/safe13-field-site-chilly-climate-and-abuse/\nSomething to mull. Is it really just the way that it is, that women have to just keep grinning and bearing it instead of having an expectation that their world and workplace should be working on being less sexist and otherwise oppressive? I expected better in the 1970s. Isn\u2019t it time to ask, if you\u2019re going to ask something, why the women on the inside need to set their pain levels high and keep their expectations low?\nHey Ann \u2013 I\u2019m speaking at these conferences because I\u2019m good at what I do and have no issue with asking for or accepting recognition in regards to me being so. Once I spoke at a few conferences and organizers saw I resonated well with the audience as a speaker, they not only asked me back but other conferences started asking. The same way any man ends up on a conference panel, IMHO.\n\u201cwho can put up with or witness abuse\u201d and \u201cworkplace should be working on being less sexist and otherwise oppressive\u201d\nNow, and I suspect I\u2019m going to have to refer to this comment later, so this is not aimed at you as a person, but is aimed at the kind of statements in the quotes above. NO WHERE in my initial post did I say that women (or any employee for that matter) should suck up workplace ABUSE. No where did I deny workplace sexism or say that women should suck up being oppressed in their workplace.\nAs a matter of fact, I stayed very clear of discussing anything but women, speaking on tech conferences and how I feel forcing a % on inclusion (such as the one female speaker per panel requirement as the Atlantic article suggested) for women and how I feel it marginalizes the achievements of those who \u201cdid things\u201d without it. And I did that very purposely \u2013 because they\u2019re separate topics and issues. Saying if I don\u2019t believe in quotas for female inclusion means that I do believe in sexism and workplace oppression is misguided at best.\nIt\u2019s like a politician trying to run a law through congress by wrapping up that law in a bill with a law everyone agrees with (like helping veterans get medical benefits) with something very not agreed upon (like raising taxes) and then when one party turns the neatly wrapped up bill down, the opposing members shout \u201cThe [party] don\u2019t want to help our veterans!\u201d It\u2019s simply not true.\nThe topic of my article was an individual topic and your comment refers to completely different ones. My two cents.\nI love you Rae! We rant the same rants almost simultaneously \u2013 I was saying stuff along exactly the same lines at the afterparty at BrightonSEO last Friday. Anne Kennedy suspects we are related \u2013 well I guess there must be something to it :)\nYou are familiar with this one I am sure? http://conferencequotas.com/evaluate.html \u2013 taking the \u201cequality\u201d concept to absolute absurd.\nLOL, no, hadn\u2019t seen that site. :) I adore Anne \u2013 she is one of the women in our industry I commonly refer when the women in SEO debate comes up. She kicks ass, takes names and has for a long time. :)\nIt\u2019s tough for me to talk about this issue because no matter what you say you wind up polarizing people. I hear and agree with everything you\u2019re saying \u2013 people go to a conference because they want the best possible speakers regardless of their genitalia.\nBut then, as others have said, you question the selection process \u2013 is it an old boys\u2019 club? Do we need to start having these grand expose\u2019s where conferences reveal how many pitches they got from each gender relative to what was accepted?\nI don\u2019t know how you enforce more equal splits of men/women WITHOUT putting in a quota.\nAgreed Joel \u2013 and I\u2019m always open to respectfully different viewpoints (which yours definitely falls under).\nRe \u201cis it an old boys\u2019 club\u201d\u2026 I\u2019ve never had a problem landing panels and know many other women who speak in the tech industry as well. Even if organizers released the ratio of male to female pitches, that doesn\u2019t mean that the quality of those pitches will be the same ratio (in either direction). To me, an easy way to (help) enforce it is with your wallet.\nI\u2019m keynoting Affiliate Summit in August. If I found out that I was asked merely to \u201cbalance the gender\u201d of the Keynote speakers (I\u2019m the only female of the 3 keynotes) I\u2019d very be insulted. But there\u2019s no quota. No requirement. I know I was asked because the organizers think I\u2019d do well with one and my keynote would be a benefit to their conference attendees. I\u2019d never want \u201cthat feeling\u201d taken away from myself or any other female speaker. My two cents. :)\nMaybe I wasn\u2019t clear in my response \u2013 I agree with you in that quota\u2019s suck. But the question becomes \u2013 if not a quota, then what? How is a conference supposed to conduct itself in a way acceptable to everyone? That was more what I was driving at. If you had fair and balanced selection processes and still came away with mostly men, what exactly can you do to make that \u201cokay\u201d in the eyes of those rattling their sabres?\nIt would suck to feel like you were chosen to fill a quota, I couldn\u2019t agree more. It just all feels very catch 22 as people try to be politically correct.\nSorry Joel \u2013 I got you didn\u2019t like quotas \u2013 I meant that it appeared you might see how they would be a potential solution to seeing more women represented at conferences.\nI don\u2019t think the type of people who automatically assume a roster that is primarily made up of men is sexist can be convinced otherwise \u2013 unfortunately. I definitely don\u2019t pretend to know the perfect \u201csolution\u201d so to speak \u2013 only that the \u201cfibers of my being\u201d tells me quotas aren\u2019t it.\nMy long winded way of saying, I agree \u2013 feels like a catch 22 situation.\nThat\u2019s because \u201cenforce equal splits of men/women\u201d is stupid (please, I\u2019m not calling YOU stupid, just the excerpt). This need to happen naturally. Period.\nOne commenter mentioned actively soliciting pitches from women in the industry \u2013 that\u2019s the smartest idea I\u2019ve heard thus far as a way to progress without force. I\u2019ve talked to several conference organizers and they\u2019ve all told me the pitches they receive are no where near \u201cequal numbers\u201d so to speak.\nAmanda Blum says\nwell. mostly yes.\nHonestly, all very solid reasoning regarding quotas and I agree, quotas are bad juju. I think part of the problem lies in the way in which tech conferences solicit speakers. Frankly, the solicit. \u201chey! who wants to speak! submit a talk!\u201d If instead you decided to just go after the best speakers and expertise, and invite them, you\u2019d find a more diverse group naturally. The part where you have to actually submit is the pain point and why it\u2019s dominated by men. I\u2019m desperate for someone to test this theory.\nAmanda \u2013 Now, and I ask this being serious, not a smartass \u2013 if someone can\u2019t take the effort to submit, wouldn\u2019t you be nervous as to the kind of effort they\u2019d put into their presentation? I\u2019d love to hear your answer and your reasoning behind whatever it might be. :)\nYou\u2019re assuming that the reason they\u2019re not submitting is effort. I won\u2019t rule that out, but I think there are basic differences between men and women and men are more apt to ask for recognition. Submitting a talk, submitting for an award, etc\u2026 these are asking for recognition.\nThis is a philosophy I hear sometimes, even BY women, \u201cif you\u2019re not willing to ask for it, why should I give it to you\u201d but its based on a faulty (IMHO) premise that its about willingness.\nSorry if I misinterpreted Amanda\u2026 when you said \u201cThe part where you have to actually submit is the pain point and why it\u2019s dominated by men.\u201d I thought you were saying that men submitted more and therefore got put on panels more (which I saw to be a logical result, thus my response) and that women didn\u2019t want to go through the \u201cpain\u201d of submitting.\n\u201cthese are asking for recognition\u201d \u2013 I absolutely am one of the women you\u2019ll hear say that if someone wants recognition \u2013 they should 1. ask for it 2. work for it or 3. just be so awesome they can\u2019t avoid it. To me, that\u2019s like saying \u201cJill had a higher IQ then everyone else on the Dean\u2019s List, but she doesn\u2019t like taking tests and didn\u2019t show up to take them as a result\u201d and then wondering why Jill isn\u2019t on the Dean\u2019s List at the end of the year, even though she had a higher IQ than everyone else who did make the list.\nIn short, you can\u2019t win an event you don\u2019t participate in.\nOk. For the sake of argument\u2026.\nif you routinely find that the people with the highest IQ are being left of the register recording who does the best in school and those people share a trait, then you would not assume there is something wrong with the people left off, but rather that perhaps there may be fault with the process to measurement.\nIt comes down to whether you\u2019re looking for \u201cthe best people at taking a test\u201d or \u201cthe smartest people\u201d. The people who submit talks are not the same as the best people to speak.\n\u201cThe people who submit talks are not the same as the best people to speak.\u201d I absolutely agree. But conference organizers aren\u2019t mind readers or psychics either. That\u2019s why I said if you see a conference lacking female representation, encourage some awesome women you know to pitch \u2013 or email the organizers and make suggestions. But asking them to find people making no attempt to BE found, to me, seems an odd request, if that makes sense.\nNo one is asking them to be mind readers or psychics. But as conference organizers, their responsibility is to go find the best speakers. Its not tough. They\u2019re not hiding in a cave. There are blog posts and meetups and asking around. They\u2019re not making no attempt to be found, they\u2019re just not submitting talks.\nWell, I guess all we can do is agree to disagree \u2013 but thanks for sharing your viewpoint with me. :)\nTo back up the discussion here, at least one other conference (a PyCon?) did a different way: they deliberately reached out to female groups for *submissions*. There was no guarantee that they\u2019d get in, but the mere fact that there were far more females in the pool meant that some would get through on merit. I am of this opinion, the quota shouldn\u2019t be on acceptances, but submissions (and making an effort to get the submissions).\nVicky \u2013 that\u2019s probably the best idea I\u2019ve heard so far on the topic \u2013 it reminds me of the situation regarding Amanda and the Citadel.\nMarshall Stevenson says\nNow you must ensure that your comment ratio quota is also on side ;)\nIn all seriousness, you nailed it perfectly. Why should one demographic get a reserved space. We\u2019re busy pulling together a WordCamp here in Calgary and I can assure you that we\u2019d love to get women speakers\u2026alas, none have pitched yet. Not only that, but we\u2019ve been looking for women speakers as well, not because of the quota or perception, but because we know there are awesome rock star women out there and we need them in the community.\nLong gone are the days of the old boys club in the tech world. We just need more of them to be outspoken like you Rae\u2026well, maybe not AS outspoken, but ya know what I mean ;)\nHa \u2013 lord help any industry if the majority of people in it \u2013 male or female \u2013 were as loud mouthed as me. ;-) That\u2019s pretty much my take \u2013 I\u2019d love to SEE more women speakers \u2013 of course! But I don\u2019t think it should be required or that a conference should become the target of a lynch mob if their ratio isn\u2019t \u201cacceptable\u201d. And who the hell would get to define what an \u201cacceptable ratio\u201d is? Good luck on the conference!\nI wanted to weigh in on this because I could be thrown into a couple of the special categories. I\u2019m a woman, I work in tech, and I also happen to be blind. So there\u2019s the disability. And because of all this quota crap, I find myself in the position of wondering whether I was chosen for a position or a job because of my disability, because of my gender, or because the person doing the choosing really thought I was good at what I do and had something to offer. I would never suggest that we get rid of the ADA for instance. It\u2019s because of the ADA that we\u2019ve gotten a lot of the needed accommodations we have now. But the problem is, people see ADA, and they think hire a token disabled person, instead of looking at the ADA as guidelines for making things, actual things needed for work, accessible. And a huge part of this problem is the disabled community itself. the advocacy orgs do all the speaking, (at least in the blind community), and none of them can agree on anything and will even oppose something one of the other orgs is doing just because it\u2019s the other org. So anyway, to get back around to the original topic of this post, I wanted to let you know this is very refreshing, because I sometimes wonder if women, (not all, but definitely some), aren\u2019t making fixing the true problems more difficult by muddying the waters with things like quotas and stupid shit like that.\nI see your point Amanda. No one should ever have to wonder if they earned an opportunity or were given it to fulfill a number. I have a bit of experience with the ADA (my oldest son was severely multiply handicapped before he passed). The laws requiring accessibility are important ones. The laws allowing everyone to compete \u2013 also very important. I just don\u2019t agree with the ones \u2013 as you said \u2013 where people are handed things for the sake of fulfilling some quota.\nThis is an excellent article and I think is spot on. We shouldn\u2019t force the percentage if it\u2019s just not there. Thanks for standing up for what you believe in.\nEd \u2013 thanks, I\u2019ve never been known for being shy. ;-)\nNo legitimately unbiased individual ever worries if they aren\u2019t being unbiased enough. Preferential treatment is still discrimination.\nI agree \u2013 I never look at the panel lineup the few times I\u2019ve moderated a conference panel and think \u201cwe need another female\u201d or \u201cwe should probably make the next panelist someone who is gay\u201d. I look at 1. the merit of their presentation and 2. their ability to speak well and 3. their ability to draw ticket sales. That\u2019s it.\nMary Branscombe says\nWhat about the well-known fact that women don\u2019t put themselves forward and conferences perpetuate the near-all-male slate by not doing the extra work of seeking out women to speak, so the status quo doesn\u2019t change because women who don\u2019t see women speaking at a conference are not encouraged to get out of their comfort zone and put themselves forward? In an ideal world, we wouldn\u2019t need quotas; how about in the very unideal world we live in?\nI did my first degree at Oxford. I went to an all-women\u2019s college, after my first-choice co-ed college didn\u2019t offer me a place. I don\u2019t believe that I was any less suited to Oxford than the men who got into that co-ed college \u2013 or the women who got into that co-ed college, except the college took something like 75% male 25% female applicants for that course in that year. The guaranteed places for women at the all-women\u2019s college helped redress that balance. That had moved on a lot from earlier decades when admissions tutors at other colleges would say to the all-women\u2019s college \u2018this is a great applicant, but I already have my woman for the year; would you like her?\u2019 What changed the minds of the originally all-male colleges? the smart women going to the all-women colleges. The balance has become closer to even in the decades since. A quota by any other name helped change the ratio to something much more equal.\nAt this stage of the game, we need things that wouldn\u2019t be needed in a world with a level playing field. There are plenty of amazingly smart women in tech; if a conference can\u2019t make sure it\u2019s getting them to present, the conference is doing it wrong. A quota would be a way of concentrating their mind to do it right \u2013 with no need to dumb down or drop standards or patronise the women who are already getting up on the stage.\n\u201cwell-known fact that women don\u2019t put themselves forward and conferences\u201d\nSorry, but I put that blame on the women who want to speak and don\u2019t put themselves forward. But I also don\u2019t believe in the every kid gets a trophy mentality. I feel like the above comment falls under that thinking. They didn\u2019t try, but we want to give them something anyway.\nRespectfully, I do believe a \u201cquota\u201d calls into question to attendees if I\u2019m on stage because I kick ass or because I\u2019m filling a quota. I spoke at a conference last month where I was the only female on the panel. The conference didn\u2019t have a quota. My presence was obviously because they wanted me on the panel. If there was a quota, I believe the assumption would alternately have been that I was only there to fill it.\nAm I the only one who considers it sexist that many women automatically believe that the only possible reason that a panel such as this only has one women speaker was because of sexism?\nNo, you\u2019re not. :)\nGreat post, and I agree with you 100%. I honestly don\u2019t see the gender divide anymore, and I definitely couldn\u2019t name a company that would not hire the best employee because she was a woman.\nNow if person picking the speakers had turned down a speakers because they were a woman, that would be a completely different matter, but I doubt it was the case.\nI\u2019m not saying it never happens. I\u2019m simply saying that the defacto reason a women was not placed on a panel is not \u201cbecause she\u2019s a woman\u201d \u2013 which many seem to assume rather than taking into account the myriad of other reasons a woman (read, potential speaker) may not have been given a slot.\nPeter Griffiths says\nGreat post. I totally support women in tech or indeed in any profession they choose to pursue. But this isn\u2019t even political correctness, it\u2019s just rather sad.\nI absolutely support women in tech as well. I do my best to help a lot of the young females that enter our specific branch of tech. But I don\u2019t see telling them they\u2019re inferior and how to \u201covercome\u201d that as help. I tell them \u2013 if they\u2019re talented \u2013 that they have the ability to go as far as they want \u2013 and as far as they work for.\nMatthias Bauer @moeffju says\nYou make a number of good points, but you gloss over the structural problems (not only) in the tech field. Women are less likely to choose a technical profession, less likely to even submit proposals, and there is an undeniable bias in the selection process. One very simple solution to the last point is a blind selection process, where you replace submitter\u2019s names with some hash or number. This ensures that your subconscious biases won\u2019t effect who you select. Solving the other problems is harder and that\u2019s a reason to reach out to women, although I agree that people shouldn\u2019t be chosen for panels or link lists or anything simply based on their gender. Current societal structures do however make certain things harder for certain genders.\n(The analogy to LGBT does not hold IMO, because sexual orientation is not usually visibly noticeable. There might be subconscious or conscious discrimination against obese or handicapped people, however.)\nMatthias \u2013 I agree less women are in tech \u2013 thus why I said we should be encouraging our tech minded daughters to enter the space. :) I also agree there is an imbalance of male to female speakers. I feel no sympathy for those not on panels who didn\u2019t even try to get on panels via submitting a pitch though.\nTo me blind selection wouldn\u2019t work because it fails to address one important point \u2013 can this person SPEAK WELL. Not every brilliant mind can articulate their brilliance into a presentation people want to watch on stage. Additionally, some speakers turn a speaking opportunity into a promotional opportunity. If I know they\u2019re known for 1. being a \u201cbad\u201d speaker as far as pure speaking to a crowd is concerned or 2. being overly promotional then I absolutely don\u2019t want to put them on a panel and force the audience to endure them.\nI think blind submissions are an excellent solution. There was some other post somewhere that I commented on and linked to studies regarding the changes in makeup of most major symphonies once the auditions became \u2018blind\u2019 \u2013 pretty compelling research actually.\nTo your other concerns Rae, about what blind submissions for speaking wouldn\u2019t capture \u2013 they don\u2019t anyway. Unless you\u2019re dealing with a \u201cknown\u201d speaker. And only dealing with \u201cknowns\u201d does nothing to bring new voices and give new people opportunities. I for one tire of seeing the same voices, the same presentations over and over. The last handful of our SMX events have featured some incredible new speakers that brought amazing information to our attendees. Everyone has their first speaking gig somewhere. The most important measure should be knowledge of topic ascertained through quality of the pitch. If selected, conference organizers can from that point further vet a speaker (if known to be bad, chuck them out).\nMichelle \u2013 when I have been in a position to pick pitches, I always check out information on people submitting that pitch. I\u2019m not saying I need to see a video of them speak to say yes, but I want to see some of their work. I.e. What if the person submits a great pitch on WordPress optimization, which was edited for grammar well \u2013 and then I go to the potential speaker\u2019s website and see they\u2019re still using default permalinks on their own blog. To me, they\u2019d be nixed as a potential speaker on that topic.\nAffiliate Summit has one of the more interesting pitch processes I\u2019ve seen. First, speakers submit the pitches. Then, they crowdsource attendees (and potential attendees) through a public, registration required voting process. Then once the crowd has whittled down the list, an Advisory Board has some input on the final lineup from the crowdsource winners.\nI LOVE seeing new speakers. And your last conference definitely showcased a few great ones I hadn\u2019t seen speak at a prior event. I just think not being able to get more information on a speaker to vet if they actually know what their talking about (like in my example above) could actually cause more problems then it fixes. Sadly, anyone can read a blog post somewhere and put together a kickass two paragraphs on the topic. But if someone pitches me to speak on \u201cHow to blow up your marketing efforts with Twitter\u201d \u2013 I want a name to be able to research to see if they only have 100 followers themselves.\nYou can still do a blind ranking and only then add the \u201ewho\u201c to the mix. The problem with looking at the speakers is that you can only confirm known good or known bad speakers. With most conferences, however, you will have a high number of submissions from people you know nothing about. And even people you know as \u201ebad speakers\u201c from the past might have changed, or might simply be more comfortable giving a public talk about some other topic they haven\u2019t talked about previously.\nNow that I think about it again, just leaving out the photo and full name of a potential speaker might be sufficient to push people\u2019s subconscious biases away long enough for them to judge people based on their proposal. Once you actually read the abstract with less bias, it\u2019s okay to click through to their twitter profiles and check if they actually have more than 100 followers, to stay within your example. But our subconscious biases are the hardest to get rid of.\nMary-Anne Gross says\nI\u2019ve been a women in tech for 30 years and I love, love loved this post! The Eleanor Roosevelt quote at the end was spot on. I strongly believe that our own attitudes go a long way towards influencing how others perceive us and shaping our reality.\nQuotas and requirements are not the answer. They fuel resentment and reinforce bias in the minds where it already exists. I would never want a job or a client I didn\u2019t get on my own merits.\nBeing hesitant to ask for recognition isn\u2019t an ingrained female trait \u2013 it\u2019s a learned behavior. You can change your behavior. Self-esteem and the confidence to go after what you want and get it come from within. That\u2019s the example we should be setting for our daughters.\nSpot on Mary-Anne \u2013 my feelings exactly. :)\nChris Yeh says\nOne of the things I proposed after \u201cDongle-gate\u201d was to apply the NFL\u2019s Rooney Rule. There is a middle ground between doing nothing and imposing quotas:\nhttp://chrisyeh.blogspot.com/2013/03/2-concrete-steps-to-combat-sexism-at.html\n\u201cThe NFL has the Rooney Rule which was established in 2003. The rule requires NFL teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching positions before deciding on a hire. At the time the rule was instituted, there were only 2 minority head coaches, and there had only been 5 more during the entire 83-year existence of the NFL.\nSince then 13 more minorities have been hired as NFL head coaches, and if you count coaches with multiple jobs, a minority has been hired as an NFL head coach 18 times since 2003.\nIn other words, before the Rooney Rule, the NFL hired a minority coach every 12 years (7 in 83 seasons) and afterwards, the NFL hired an average of 1.8 minority coaches per season. That\u2019s a rate that\u2019s over 20 times higher. That\u2019s palpable progress, without resorting to quotas.\nOne thing we could do is to adopt an unofficial Rooney Rule for panels; all panel organizers ought to invite at least one female speaker. She might not accept, but that dramatically increase the number of invitations extended to women.\u201d\nI know the Rooney rule and believe it was a good one. They wanted coaches to open their eyes to more than just the typical candidate, but still ultimately choose based on the best candidate for their organization. That said, we as a country have also made a lot of strides and releasing of ignorance in the decade that has passed since that rule went into effect and I think that progression has some to do with the numbers having risen as well \u2013 but certainly not negating the value that the Rooney rule had on progression in the NFL.\nI see no issue with conference organizers reaching out to women to send in pitches. I\u2019d encourage it. I start to disagree where the woman is guaranteed a slot \u2013 it quickly turns into a quota of placing one female speaker per panel.\nPeople are completely gone crazy with all that tolerance there in USA.\nThey are looking for hidden meanings when there are no ones, or waste their time for things that don\u2019t matter just to feel themselves important and needful.\nTaly \u2013 I actually hate tolerance. Because it implies something is so bad, we have to \u201ctolerate\u201d it. What the USA needs to work on is acceptance and educating ignorance. :)\nI do like your post but as someone else mentioned in the comments one should not forget about the inherent biases people have. There was a recent study that showed how both male and female university professors (in science fields) reviewing the same post-doc candidate description were harsher and offered a lower pay when the resume had a female name than when it had a male name.\nI really wonder why don\u2019t people focus more on having blind screenings as often as possible (no name/personal info displayed)? This could go from university admissions, job interviews, all the way to conference submissions. I do know that when you run a business you care a lot about attracting people, and big, known names in the industry will be the \u2018selling point\u2019; but that\u2019s why you have keynote speakers. Why not have the rest selected just by judging their work not knowing who they are.\nRose \u2013 I commented a bit on why the blind selection process (for conferences) is an issue for me here.\nDo you feel the same way about affirmative action and colleges? The same argument applies equally to both.\nI feel everyone should have a chance. No one should be denied something based on their sex, race, sexual orientation, religion, etc. But I also don\u2019t believe someone should be \u201cgiven\u201d something based on those either. No one that I know of personally is receiving loads of speaking pitches from females and trashing them with refusal to let them speak because they are a woman (which would definitely be a problem).\nissa diao says\nThis is an old, old argument. And it isn\u2019t a good one. If you have a group of white men picking people to speak at conferences, surprise, surprise, they are going to tend to pick other white men to speak. That doesn\u2019t mean that any of the people involved are racist or sexist. It\u2019s perfectly possible for everyone to be completely well-intentioned and STILL make biased selections. The only way to break this cycle, in any of the myriad ways it exists, is to set quotas. Quotas don\u2019t mean the quality of presentation will go down\u2014it means the EFFORT put into finding diverse speakers must go up. I can\u2019t think of any conference where everyone qualified to speak is on the bill.\nBottom line: just because no one is the bad guy doesn\u2019t mean that the status quo is acceptable.\nIssa \u2013 I agree with your \u201cbottom line\u201d statement \u2013 but I disagree that the perceived lack of female speakers is purely the result of sexism and that quotas are the answer to increasing female presence on panels.\nI get your point Rae, but if you\u2019re right then why are women so under-presented as speakers? Let\u2019s consider the possibilities here:\n1. Possession of a penis confers powers of technical wizardy and public-speaking mojo that means people without penises are unable to match the prowess of penis-owners in tech speaking roles.\n2. The organisers of the event only want people with penises on stage (agreed, unlikely)\n3. The tech industry/environment has some inherent bias favouring penis-owners that means that people without penises are less likely to succeed in the industry and become speakers.\nIf the stage is 95% male, when being male confers no intrinsic advantage to the candidate, then something\u2019s going wrong somewhere. If the selection process isn\u2019t biased in some way then the unavoidable conclusion is that men are better at public speaking on tech subjects. Is that really the conclusion you\u2019re drawing here? If so then it\u2019s a subject worth a research paper or two, because we should try and discover the cause of men\u2019s amazing ability in this area.\nThe more likely conclusion, obviously, is that somewhere along the line the female candidates are getting deterred or weeded out and not making it to the stage. Which means that women are facing an unfair handicap to get to the stage, which in turn means that there are women with objectively better speeches who are being rejected in favour of men with objectively poorer speeches because the women are facing disadvantages that the men aren\u2019t.\nCreating a 20% quota isn\u2019t allowing women with unworthy speeches into the line-up, it\u2019s just recognising the inherent bias and correcting it to allow women with better speeches than the men they\u2019re replacing to come forward.\nI\u2019m all for a meritocracy, but 95% bias is not a meritocracy, it\u2019s sexism. And we\u2019re missing out on all the amazing contributions that women could be making to this industry because we\u2019re being a bunch of dicks.\nI\u2019ve chosen speakers for conference panels a few times. 50% of the pitches I\u2019ve received each time were total crap \u2013 male or female aside. If I am only getting 20% of the pitches from women \u2013 the number of acceptable pitches to choose from is almost always cut in half from the door \u2013 again, for both men and women. Then I have to look at the merit of the pitches. Which pitches do I think attendees would be most interested in? Then I have to look at their prior speaking history (if there is one, and there not being one is not a negative \u2013 the only negative would be a prior history of not being a great speaker). I\u2019m looking at them as a PERSON the entire time.\n\u201cThe more likely conclusion, obviously, is that somewhere along the line the female candidates are getting deterred or weeded out and not making it to the stage.\u201d\nActually, the more likely conclusion is the women likely represent a minority of those pitching for speaking slots and thus a minority of speakers who make it to being on a panel. THAT is the exact problem I was complaining about in this post. The automatic assumption that female speakers have a \u201chandicap\u201d. It\u2019s, IMHO, a dangerous and \u201cvictim\u201d assumption to make.\nSo why do women represent a minority of those pitching for speaking slots?\nLogically, if there\u2019s no bias in the system, and no inherent advantage of being male, then women aren\u2019t pitching to speak because they don\u2019t want to.\nThere are a range of possible issues as to why women don\u2019t want to speak at tech conferences, but given that women are happy to speak at other industry\u2019s conferences, it\u2019s probably something to do with the tech industry that\u2019s deterring them.\nI\u2019m not saying women are victims, I\u2019m saying there\u2019s a lot of idiotic attitudes in the tech scene. There\u2019s a lot of macho bullsh*t in the industry that we really need to fix. Attitudes to women are only part of the wider problem. Others are:\n\u2013 working ridiculous hours (it doesn\u2019t show dedication, it shows an inability to estimate accurately)\n\u2013 \u2018brogrammer\u2019\u2026 well\u2026 everything\n\u2013 the startup \u2018rockstar\u2019 culture that negates teamwork\n\u2013 getting \u2018wired in\u2019 (feels amazing, produces bad code)\netc, etc\u2026 you know the issue, the \u2018hoo-ra\u2019 idiocy that stops us from being taken seriously as a profession. Sexism is part of it.\nI don\u2019t claim to have \u201cthe sole answer\u201d as to why we have less women speakers.\nI know that the ratio of women vs. men in tech definitely leans towards men \u2013 the industry being more male than female will typically be reflected in the number of female speakers \u2013 however in my experience, the ratio isn\u2019t split the same re speakers as it is in attendees.\nThat said, there\u2019s several potential things that might affect the number of women pitching\u2026\n\u2013 I know events surrounding my children have caused me not to pitch for a conference or two. I typically speak at least ten times a year, but if a conference conflicts with one of my kid\u2019s birthdays for instance, I won\u2019t be pitching for it (but then again, neither would most fathers)\n\u2013 I know my fourth pregnancy was particularly hard \u2013 and high risk \u2013 which meant I didn\u2019t speak for a six month time frame because I wasn\u2019t allowed to fly (now THAT problem is indeed only specific to women, LOL)\n\u2013 Insecurity could be a reason \u2013 maybe women get intimidated by the heavily male lineups (but then that insecurity is something that needs to be \u201cfixed\u201d within themselves)\n\u2013 A lot of commenters have suggested women merely don\u2019t \u201cput themselves out there\u201d or \u201crequest recognition\u201d as much as men (IMHO, that\u2019s a reason that they can only blame themselves for \u2013 you can\u2019t win a game while sitting on the sidelines)\n\u2013 I know several women in tech that work from home \u2013 their partners having a \u201cstandard career\u201d without the benefit of a flexible schedule could affect their ability to travel freely if they have children (though this could also apply to men)\n\u2013 Nepotism \u2013 which has nothing to do with sexism (a lot of speakers land their slots based on who they know. IMHO, nepotism is a MUCH bigger problem regarding the speaker lineups of most conferences than sexism)\n\u2013 Money might be another hindrance for some \u2013 not all conferences pay for speakers to speak (instead you get notoriety, a notch for your About page and clients if you take them) \u2013 various studies have shown women tend to be a bit more conservative with money than men overall (an opinion which directly conflicts with me as I am not, LOL)\n\u2013 And then that plays into \u201crisk\u201d \u2013 if you\u2019re not being paid to speak at a conference and have to shell out your own cash for airfare and hotel \u2013 then it\u2019s a \u201crisk\u201d as far as return on investment \u2013 and supposedly women are more averted towards risks if you believe the studies\n\u2013 Honestly, publications telling women they\u2019re lesser than men are a big pet peeve with me \u2013 because I believe that some women take this to heart and let it affect what they go after in life (screw you ForbesWoman) \u2013 they shouldn\u2019t though\n\u2013 Various studies suggest women may be more fearful then men (I can tell you I was absolutely terrified the first few times I spoke \u2013 but I\u2019d be willing to venture that most men are too)\nAll of the above could be BS \u2013 it could also all be valid. Who knows.\nMarcus, I agree with you \u2013 you said all I would want to add! Thank you!\nIf you do further research on this, you might end up with an IgNobel (if they have a category).\nRR \u2013 why, did I quote or proclaim some research in the article? Surely not \u2013 I gave my opinion. The is an OP-ED piece, not a college research paper. Again, people see what they want to see.\nGreat opinion piece. I completely agree with what you said.\nI think there are a lot of attitudes around like \u201cShe was probably only chosen to look pretty\u201d when women are in the tech space, because I guess people just aren\u2019t used to women being productive members of the industry yet. Which is stupid, of course. So, as you said, filling a quota will only keep attitudes like this around.\nBut the one argument I can\u2019t shake is where having women being more visible in the tech space would be more likely to get people use to it and encourage more women to get into the industry. Of course, as you said about if you have a daughter, encouraging girls while they are young to aim for the industry would help.\nMy personal opinion is that it is probably the interests that are relevant to the industry, e.g. computers and maths if you want to be a programmer, are generally marketed towards boys. I am not a woman, so I have no idea if seeing very few women in the industry is an off-putting thing for girls, but I just think logically if the interests you need to aim for an industry are more associated with the opposite sex then you are more likely to be put off than if you just don\u2019t see your own gender in the industry.\nFor example, when I was a child I gained an interest in maths and computers (mainly from my father) and eventually programming. I had no idea what the state of the industry was, what the ratio of men to women there was, etc. All I knew was that I loved programming and had the skills and interests to do it. It would only have been in my later years that I would have picked up on the fact that the industry was overrun by males and only recently that I realised that women were so lacking in the industry and that it is considered a problem.\nThat is to say, I think if we encourage young girls more, tell them that women are part of the industry and love doing it, and try to remove any stigma about computers and math and whatever else being a boy\u2019s domain, then perhaps the problem will just fix itself. Well, the problem with the lack of women entering the industry at least.\nAgreed Kevin \u2013 I kind of look at women in tech like I do men in nursing positions. It wasn\u2019t typically a \u201cmale\u201d field. Seeing a male nurse used to be \u201cout of the ordinary\u201d so to speak. But as more and more men entered the field, seeing a male nurse became more and more normal \u2013 attitudes begin to shift about the \u201cgender tendency\u201d for a field. The only way to cause that shift, is to get more and more young women involved.\n\u201cShe was probably only chosen to look pretty\u201d\nI have a friend who people assume that about a lot. She owns a multimillion dollar company in the tech space and is one of the best business minds I know. Assuming things often has its own punishments \u2013 like missing out on knowing someone that you can learn from and get connections through and overall increase the success of your career. :)\nWakjob says\nUm\u2026. can you name one successful tech company created by women?\nNow get back in the kitchen.\nLOL \u2013 can you name a single man who started a tech company who\u2019d be alive if a woman hadn\u2019t made the choice to carry them into this world? (Well aware my comment makes as much sense as yours LOL)\nAll kidding aside though \u2013 tech isn\u2019t simply founding the technology, but also using it. To use science as an example \u2013 saying only the person who invented the microscope has any importance and that anyone who\u2019s found a cure for something using one earns no merit is a bit absurd at best.\nWomen may not have invented the Internet, but we sure as heck have founded and run multimillion dollar companies utilizing it. :)\nTo add a very more cents and maybe sense to this debate: fewer women at tech panels and events is only a small almost invisible aspect of gender bias. Women still make less than equally qualified male colleagues, etc etc. It is getting better but not a single thing that made that possible didn\u2019t happen without a fight: education, voting, affirmative action. The assumption that the men are there because they deserve it and women are somehow responsible doesn\u2019t really jive with a long history of struggle just to get an education to get a paycheck. It ain\u2019t over.\nDiana \u2013 re\u2026\n\u201cthe assumption that the men are there because they deserve it and women are somehow responsible\u201d\nI don\u2019t recall making that assumption or insinuation in the article regarding females speaking on panels. I can see how my piece could have been taken that way, but, yes, if women aren\u2019t going after what they want, then women are responsible for not getting it. Just like if my son doesn\u2019t practice before attempting to be selected for a football team, then it\u2019s on him if he doesn\u2019t make it.\nThe idea that 98% male events should not be questioned does imply that they all deserve to be there. But are you implying that getting paid less is somehow a choice? Women should simply work harder? It\u2019s not like this is new or that there isn\u2019t plenty of research or work on gender in IT (r any other previously male dominated filed). At least we can all be equal in our \u201cfeelings\u201d about an issue. Of course, one could also take the huge leap of getting informed and moving beyond opinion. It amazes me how an IT crowd that relies on all kinds of hard science suddenly waxes poetic and personal as if there wasn\u2019t some science to refer to. Google gender inequality lately :)\n\u201care you implying that getting paid less is somehow a choice\u201d\nI never addressed the topic of pay when it comes to men vs. women. I only addressed women speaking at conferences and quotas for inclusion. I fully commented on this here.\nThanks for pointing that out. I didn\u2019t read every post. Still, I can\u2019t see how they are not connected or what value there is in avoiding the bigger issues. I think it is a lovely gesture from men \u2013 but they ought to put their money where their mouths are \u2013 don\u2019t accept more pay than female colleagues in the same position.\nDefinitely not saying the issues don\u2019t fall under the same general umbrella. But, I try to take the approach of climbing a mountain by focusing on each individual step vs. rocketing myself from the base to the peak in a single leap. :)\nMisheel says\nI don\u2019t agree with quotas either. Tech industry is notorious for being predominantly male and a conference is representative of the leaders of the industry. So I understand how it could skew. Still, one woman out of twenty-three presenters is indicative of the sad state of this industry. Women are somehow repelled from math, engineering, science, and technology fields, attracted to nursing and teaching.\nWhy is this happening? It\u2019s because of perceived roles women play (of being nurturer, educator, upholding values \u2013 conservative stance) and the difficulties they must overcome, socially and mentally to claim a different role. Women are not perceived to be the innovators, risk takers, and, if we go even further or anachronistically, \u201cas rational\u201d and logical as men. These perceived roles continue to affect what young teenage girls do when they choose what to study in college. Quotas try to \u201creserve space\u201d for the minority, to discourage this imbalance. While I don\u2019t condone forced re-balancing this way, I can argue for this position, just to put it in perspective.\nIncidentally, as the commentator above me noted, the male-dominated jobs pay more and the female-dominated jobs pay less. Perhaps it\u2019s a lingering nod to the sentiment that men should be the \u201cbread-winners.\u201d Even when men and women work the same jobs, research consistently show women getting less pay. So yes, when we talk about quotas, equal pay issue is absolutely and closely related, because we\u2019re talking about how women\u2019s efforts are devalued just on the basis of gender. Most readers in America would agree that\u2019s unfair. In fact, this gap is narrowing, thanks to popular agreement that it\u2019s unfair\u2026 Progress. :-)\nHow else can we actively work towards equality and truly equal opportunity? It seems to me, an active effort on part of leadership of the industry to find more female success stories could help encourage other women and encourage a few more teenage girls. The tech industry conference planners certainly don\u2019t HAVE TO care about this and we should not force them to, but they should care.\n-Female, who is working on becoming a Math teacher.\nMisheel \u2013 in regards to your last paragraph \u2013 I cannot agree more. What I\u2019m tired of seeing is whining and assumption and why we\u2019re \u201cvictims\u201d. I do everything I can to put myself out there and teach other women there is no piegonhole to climb out of providing you don\u2019t allow someone to put you in one. :)\nMisheel, your position is very generous but it still avoids the structural problems that exist. It is not only (either way) that girls don\u2019t go towards science and maths, they are actively discouraged by academic structures from a very early age. This is well documented. And you are right to point out wage disparity between male and female jobs \u2013 but I am really talking about wage disparity between women and men in the same job with the same qualifications \u2013 women are paid less in all western countries. The percentages vary, but even in Nordic countries. I think it is great that there is increased social awareness that this is unfair, but the real changes have been due to affirmative action and equal opportunity legislation. Women can sue for discrimination, that costs money and is bad for business. It seems quotas are a bad word in this discussion, but maybe the real problem is gender discrimination. One woman in an an event of 27 men is never not going to the token woman \u2013 and worse for her and us \u2013 we will all be judged by her performance. She then stands for Women. And that is gender discrimination no matter how good the intentions of the organizers. At least a quota would give US a fighting chance.\nAs a disclaimer, I should add that I\u2019ve been at this for about 20 years, organize IT events and don\u2019t have any problem finding plenty of totally competent women working with every aspect of all things digital. But I stopped doing \u201cpitch\u201d type events because they were overrun by men (way less competent) and kind of dead ends. Research into who is doing innovative work pays off, but it also means more work and outreach. It also means I can learn from the long history of what women have contributed to the field: Ada Lovelace, Rosalind Franklin, Donna Haraway and many more. Where would we all be without their groundbreaking scientific work? Women need to learn this but so do men. Over here in Germany, the conservative government just voted to maybe introduce a 30% quota in 2020 for women. One hopes for a return to the numbers of East Germany, when women in IT was around 50%, but not with this government.\nFinally, good luck to you with becoming a math teacher! Maybe aim higher and go for Professor!\nAshley Mason says\nI think a few people on down the list summed up my points exactly. Specifically Michelle Robbins and Corey Shelton, and Vicki earlier down the list. Your article brings up the same points that have been written about inequalities across the board \u2013 work, education, salary. etc. And you\u2019re right in that no one wants to feel like they\u2019ve been given a position just bc of a quota. But, I do find it problematic that you did not talk about how to fix this or the systemic roots behind it. Other people have done so in the comments already so I will briefly retouch.\nBefore that happens though, I would like to say that think post would be a more constructive argument by addressing ways to fix the issue rather than just complain about it. It very much sounds like your overall message is \u201cI\u2019m good at my job and most of the other women aren\u2019t\u201d, when instead you should be saying \u201cI\u2019m good at my job, and happen to be a women, let\u2019s uphold the tech world to making sure they employ/invite more quality female speakers\u201d. Pointing out all the bad female speakers some conferences feel forced to get without some remedy to the situation does nothing. It kind of perpetuates the idea of quotas and that lots of women aren\u2019t qualified. I too have my male friends tell me about the rubbish female speakers they\u2019ve heard at conferences who were obviously there to fill a quota. BUT, by me sitting and talkin with them and saying \u2013 you know that\u2019s not bc there aren\u2019t talented women in tech, it\u2019s bc of the organizers/higher-ups \u2013 do we start to talk about the real issues.\nThe most obvious answer to me is (until the times even out) that conferences should actively seek out QUALIFIED female speakers. This does not mean exclude talented male speakers and insert a rubbish femaleone \u2013 but make sure they search x 10 for the qualified female speakers. Some people might think this is overkill\u2026 and usually those people who do think it\u2019s overkill don\u2019t realize the complexities that systemic inequalities have on opportunities \u2026 but it\u2019s something that has to be done. Bc of the lack of females in tech (which is not related to skill), we have to make sure we support the talented ones.\nThen as Michelle and Corey touched upon, this is mostly a society and systemic issue that can be improved with real conversations and education. I think affirmative action in its proper sense (not based on quotas but ACTIVELY seeking out those diverse individuals that meet the qualifications required) is similar to this discussion. Since women and ethnic minorities historically haven\u2019t been allowed the same opportunities, it\u2019s our duty to correct that by seeking out the best candidates and making sure we support them to make paths for future applicants. In the future, in order to avoid conversations about quotas and someone\u2019s \u201cworth\u201d, we have to start making these changes now even if it means going out of our way.\n\u201cI would like to say that think post would be a more constructive argument by addressing ways to fix the issue rather than just complain about it\u201d\nThat\u2019s why I gave six valid suggestions to helping move progress forward at the end of the post. This problem didn\u2019t appear overnight and there\u2019s no solution that is going to fix it overnight either.\n\u201cI\u2019m good at my job and most of the other women aren\u2019t\u201d\nI\u2019m not sure how you got that from my post, but it\u2019s not what I said in writing, nor how I feel. I am good at my job. What I said was that forcing a % of women on conference panels was BS. I also said I go after what I want. I\u2019ve said in comments that I feel no empathy for people who sit on the sidelines and then wonder why they\u2019re not winning the game. No where did I say, or infer, that plenty of other women in tech are not talented or good at their jobs. Sure, not every woman is, but neither is every man.\n\u201cPointing out all the bad female speakers some conferences\u201d\nHonestly, to me it looks like you decided on the point, tone and overall message of my post before you read it. Not once did I point out bad female speakers or say female speakers overall were bad. I simply said that the best presentation should win and that a \u201clesser\u201d presentation \u2013 if submitted by a woman \u2013 should not replace a \u201cbetter\u201d presentation by a man for the sake of having a woman on a panel. No where did I say, infer or make a point that the woman\u2019s presentation would automatically be lesser \u2013 or that a man\u2019s would automatically be better. Only that speaker selection should ride on merit, not sex.\n\u201cThis does not mean exclude talented male speakers and insert a rubbish female one\u201d\nWhich is EXACTLY the entire point of my post.\n\u201cwe have to make sure we support the talented ones\u201d\nWhich is EXACTLY what I said people needed to do at the end of my post.\n\u201chaven\u2019t been allowed the same opportunities\u201d\nWomen do have the same opportunities to land conference panels. If they\u2019re not pitching for them, then we need to convince them to start doing so and not depend solely on conference organizers to do so. We as females in the tech community have just as much responsibility to showcase what we can do as conference organizers do.\nAliciaTW says\nHeh Heh Heh. Try doing a TEDx in South Africa.\nLOL, I can only imagine. :) I\u2019ve never done a TEDx before, but I\u2019ve also never had someone nominate me for one (or nominated myself LOL). Maybe I\u2019ll have to check out the next Houston one. :)\nI attended the WISE 2013 Symposium in Syracuse, NY today \u2013 an all-women event for women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. I have also been to tech-focused conferences where the attendees were, in my estimation, 70% men and 30% female. I think there were 5 or 6 female panelists (this was SMX West in..2009?) Anyway \u2013 at today\u2019s event, women were SO comfortable networking, asking questions, and sharing their story. I think that the fact that it was a women-only (there were a handful of guys there) event empowered women. They didn\u2019t feel that intimidation that they may feel at other conferences. Sadly, we\u2019re conditioned to accept that intimidation not only in the tech industry but in every industry. I have worked in tech for 5 + years and had a terrible experience at my first tech company \u2013 I was isolated, silenced, belittled, threatened, teased and eventually let go for a BS reason. I was the first woman they hired, by the way \u2013 no coincidence there. The point is, now women who are asked to speak on a panel at a conference will have a voice in the back of their mind asking \u201cAm I only here to fulfill the \u2018woman quota?'\u201d So unacceptable to me. If you\u2019re a hot chick in tech, you\u2019re a target. If you\u2019re a mediocre-looking woman in tech, you\u2019re a target. If you\u2019re a super-smart, ambitious, opinionated woman in tech (sound familiar Rae?) you\u2019re a target. We all have a target on our back. We can all \u201clean in\u201d and all that noise, but at the end of the day, what we really need to do is ignore that doubting voice and continue to speak up/blog/Tweet and let our voices be heard. If I were on a panel, I\u2019d say HELL YEAH, I\u2019M ON THE PANEL! and guess what? Whether they picked me to fill a quota/make the ugly tech nerds sitting next to me on the panel look better, WHATEVER, I\u2019m still on the panel! People are still going to hear what I have to say. Small victories!\nNicole \u2013 if you were at SMX West 2009, I would have been one of the women speaking there. :) I know for a fact there were more than 5-6 women speaking BUT, they run four sessions concurrently all day, so depending on the sessions you attended, it\u2019s absolutely possible you only saw 5-6 women speak. I hope that made sense, LOL.\nHonestly, I\u2019ve never felt like a target \u2013 maybe re a few individuals (male and female) but not in the \u201cindustry\u201d so to speak \u2013 but, I also make no qualms about the fact that if someone messes with me, I\u2019ll gladly come back at anyone who does with both barrels. LOL\nDuncan Bayne says\nThe problem with *-ism (racism, sexism, etc.) is that individuals are judged as members of a group, not according to their individual merits. To quote Rand (talking of racism, but it applies equally to sexism):\n\u201cRacism is a doctrine of, by and for brutes. It is a barnyard or stock-farm version of collectivism, appropriate to a mentality that differentiates between various breeds of animals, but not between animals and men.\u201d\nThe problem is the treatment of individuals in this fashion, regardless of whether it\u2019s seen as harmful (\u201cno women allowed at this conference\u201d) or beneficial (\u201chalf the speakers at this conference must be women\u201d) to the victims.\nThere is an excellent article ( http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=objectivism_diversity ) that addresses the issue from the perspective of racial quotas:\n\u201cAdvocates of \u201cdiversity\u201d are true racists in the basic meaning of that term: they see the world through colored lenses, colored by race and gender. To the multiculturalist, race is what counts\u2014for values, for thinking, for human identity in general. No wonder racism is increasing: colorblindness is now considered evil, if not impossible. No wonder people don\u2019t treat each other as individuals: to the multiculturalist, they aren\u2019t.\u201d\nDuncan \u2013 thanks for the comment \u2013 it definitely leads one to think. Just got done reading the article you referenced from the Ayn Rand Institute \u2013 also very, very thought provoking. Thanks so much for posting it. :)\nBut Rand is really a controversial thinker \u2013 as is this position. It is reductive, over simplistic and denies a history of racist and sexist regimes. Rand is considered a fascist by many, so these views on diversity and multiculturalism should be taken with a grain of salt. What is a multiculturalist?\nIs that a civil rights activist in the Mississippi in the 50s? Again, a word like victim has been invoked, but what of perpetrator? Oppressor? What of racist and sexist? These things exist and wishing them away hasn\u2019t ever helped. Does anybody really deny that racism and sexism exist today? That there are victims and there are perpetrators? That we are all equal if we ignore these things. Is this the IT culture you want to participate in?\nDiana \u2013 I personally don\u2019t deny racism or sexism \u2013 I just hate when people assume sexism is the reason for a heavily male conference speaker lineup vs. contemplating the myriad of other reasons that could have contributed to it.\nRae, thanks \u2013 glad you found it interesting.\nThis line of reasoning (sexism and racism are irrational collectivist thinking) informs my approach to healthy workplaces: not thinking in terms of \u201chow can we make our company an attractive employer for [some minority in the industry]\u201d, and instaed thinking in terms of \u201chow can we make our workplace humane?\u201d\nE.g. take maternal leave and associated flexibility. If your company is doing it right \u2013 flexible hours, work from home, etc. etc., then you shouldn\u2019t need policies specific to a particular sex or circumstance.\nOr personal safety. If you have a zero-tolerance policy towards intimidation. that\u2019s good for everyone, not just specifically men or women.\nGranted, there are a few sex-specific areas (sanitary products spring to mind) that could be instituted. But for the most part, what\u2019s good for the goose is good for the gander :)\nFinally, a personal note: my wife is an helicopter pilot. When she graduated, she took her freshly minted pilot\u2019s license in hand and went around the various companies in our area looking for work. She was told by one company \u201csure, by all means send in your resume, but you should know that we operate an unofficial no chicks policy.\u201d\nTerrible, yes. But imagine if they\u2019d said, \u201csure, by all means send in your resume, we have an affirmative action programme and need to hire a woman.\u201d\nWhich is worse? Me personally, I\u2019d be angrier with the latter.\nDuncan, it is interesting that you bring in Rand, but I\u2019m really curious if you have read other works on diversity and multiculturalism, especially those that might contradict Rand\u2019s position. I haven\u2019t read Rand at all, but in Europe and especially Germany, IT people would not refer to her because they\u2019d be called Fascists. Not in the American slang sense, but in a very real WWII sense. So I\u2019m surprised to see it pop up here. I\u2019m also kind of curious about your ideas on individuals \u2013 you are white and male \u2013 so it comes easy. But have you ever been in group that suffered by a dominant cultural perspective that predefined what you could be? I would love to enjoy the freedom to not be judged as anything other than myself. As a Mexican American Woman, it is something I\u2019ve had to fight for. To really complicate it, I look black. So racism and sexism are just party of a lifelong reality for me. I have to justify those things all the time \u2013 explain why I\u2019m present at an IT thing despite working with Irix for 20 years, have a long history of IT work etc\u2026 Professional contacts will ask about my hair, or even worse, touch it on a frequent basis \u2013 well documented as leftovers of racist and sexist cultures. It hasn\u2019t stopped me from being productive, but it has really tuned me into diversity and informed how I work. I look for the best people and I often find them on the margins, minorities and women. They are doing the most innovative work and we all share this lack of enjoying that personal freedom of just being an \u2018individual.\u2019 Could you imagine presenting a talk and having a stranger come up afterwards not to ask about the talk, but to touch your hair and ask about it? That moment of enforced difference kind of distracts from the people that want to talk about what you actually talked about. Those hair touchers are always \u2018individuals\u2019 that enjoy that freedom of themselves to take that liberty. I just can\u2019t imagine wanting to touch other people like they were pets. Does it matter? Kind of, because if you don\u2019t have to deal with stuff like that, it is easy to imagine some kind of equal individual.\nI believe you are in Australia. As in most countries, there are actual anti-discrimination laws in place. So your wife could have pursued legal options: who wants to? Still, she had more options. Of course, I find it interesting that in your hypothetical reaction, you would be more angered by a potential chance than a no chance based purely on gender. Is there any logical explanation for this? I mean, how do you reconcile this totally illogical hypothetical emotional response with reason?\nDo you really think the second option implies that the company hires unqualified morons if they are women? Do you think affirmative action means automatic hiring of \u201cminority\u201d without considering the qualifications needed for the job? Where did you get this impression of affirmative action programs? See, I would read that as being explicitly open to qualified women and minorities. Your reading of this as negative suggests that you as a white male would regard any woman or minority as unqualified by simply taking the job. And that is bias \u2013 worse, in a power position, discriminatory.\n\u201cShe was told by one company \u2018sure, by all means send in your resume, but you should know that we operate an unofficial no chicks policy.'\u201d\nIn a prior post I did regarding Forbes telling women \u201chow to compete for a man\u2019s job\u201d #headdesk I had mentioned this story in the post, but I\u2019ll repeat it (shortened) here again.\nI\u2019d gone to meet with a potential client with my business partner (male). The client rarely spoke to me directly. When he asked a question and I began to answer, he would cut me off and essentially ask my partner to finish my answer. After the meeting, my partner had said he wouldn\u2019t have been surprised if the guy had asked me to get him some coffee. We laughed and wondered if he\u2019d even realized that I was the CEO of the company and not my partner\u2019s secretary. I refused to take him on as a client. His punishment was losing a talented firm to help him in his marketing efforts. After relaying this story I asked\u2026\n\u201cI\u2019m sure women have gone to interview with \u2018that guy\u2019 and experienced hiring bias. But would you really want to work for \u2018that guy\u2019? Would you really say yes to a job working for someone who thought you were beneath them for ANY reason? Regardless of your gender?\u201d\nI never would. And God help the women he hires merely to fulfill a quota.\nThat said, I\u2019d like to be clear that the topic of this post was merely women speakers and conferences \u2013 not sexual oppression in the workplace. :)\nErika Napoletano (@RedheadWriting) says\nI love this for many reasons.\n1) For a fellow woman in tech having the balls to call bullshit on this mythical quota system that someone arbitrarily decided was an issue. Also: I\u2019m out of almond milk (filed under: Things of Equal Importance).\n2) Asking where it ends. Frankly, I don\u2019t care about seeing more women speaking. I care about conferences bringing me speakers that can help me improve my business practices. I don\u2019t much care about their personal chromosome collection.\n3) Pitch Well. Holy crapsnacks \u2014 can we talk about this for a minute? Ask a conference organizer about the overall pitch quality. It\u2019s possible their make a gesture akin to gouging out their eyeballs with a rusty appliance. I don\u2019t care about your gender \u2014 if you can\u2019t put together a pitch that makes it a no-brainer for conference organizers to add you to the agenda, that\u2019s a YOU problem, not a conference problem.\nFinally, if your decision to attend a conference comes down to \u201cthere just aren\u2019t enough women on the dias,\u201d then maybe you should rethink why you\u2019re attending a conference. Because it sure doesn\u2019t sound like you\u2019re going for the information, relationships, and community.\nErika \u2013 thank you regarding your first comment and bang on with your follow up statements. I couldn\u2019t agree more. :)\nRae, thank you for your opinion, for providing a space for informed and respectful discussion, and for all the replies to the comments! I find it very interesting to read the whole collection in one place!\nI am a woman in tech, I have been studying in most-male university, and working in Internet industry for last 20 years. I am a speaker at conferences, and was also involved in choosing the talks for events, so I saw it from both sides.\nAs someone already pointed out, I find it not very constructive to focus on how it is fault of female speakers who either did not pitch for talks to be included, or were not good enough to be selected; there is a structural cause for the 95% bias, and it can not be that women are responsible for being underrepresented.\nI would prefer to focus on the conference organisers and their role: if I would be organising a conference, I would not look forward to the questions such as were asked in this comments thread: how can we know that the organisers were not deliberately refusing women? I suggest: making it very transparent what were the criteria; what efforts were made to attract wider variety of speakers (rather then: \u201cHey, we have a conference! Do you want to speak?\u201d ) ; and acknowledging the \u201cproblem\u201d that can be perceived by some, in advance.\nOn the more active side, I agree with your suggestions form the end of the article, and would like to repeat what some other comments said: conference organisers: reach out actively to women in tech! Approach them on their mailing lists, web-forums, IRC channels\u2026 Not for some imaginary \u201cquota\u201d, but to either show your true belief that they do have something to offer to your audience \u2013 or from the self-interest of _not_ being criticized by the next bunch of articles when your conference ends up being 95% male ;-)\nVesna \u2013 thank you. I\u2019ve been both shocked and beyond pleased with the maturity level of the comments and would like to thank each and every commenter for upping the bar on a discussion of a controversial topic without resorting to behavior unbecoming of human beings. :)\nI would like to see an active effort by organizers to seek out female speakers if they\u2019re not getting pitches from them, but, IF women aren\u2019t putting themselves in the game, I absolutely hold them responsible for not winning it so to speak.\nI appreciate the discussion here, but one funny thing that strikes me about it how it is fueled by opinion and subjective interpretations as if this hasn\u2019t been a field of research. Of as if there wasn\u2019t a lot of work addressing why there is a gender gap in IT along with corrective measures.\nI think we all agree that a conference speaker should know what they are talking abut and be well informed about their subject. We\u2019d never accept a talk that was only based on their feelings and opinions. But suddenly everybody is an expert based on private experience. Why not get more informed about the issue? Do quotas work? Maybe it is worth looking into that, along with other models that address the gender gap.\nIt is maybe also worth looking at perceptions of \u201cthe token woman\u201d. Chances are that if you are the only woman at an IT conference, some of the organizers and a lot of the public will believe you are there just because you are a woman. Does that affect how they hear what you have to say?\nDiana \u2013 this was always meant to be an OP-ED piece. :)\n\u201csome of the organizers and a lot of the public will believe you are there just because you are a woman\u201d\nIf the conference isn\u2019t forced to include me, there\u2019s no reason for anyone to ponder if I\u2019m a token or if I was chosen for a reason. Honestly for the few who might think that, of a conference without quotas in place, I believe the second I open my mouth, people know that not to be the case.\n\u201cone funny thing that strikes me about it how it is fueled by opinion and subjective interpretations\u201d \u2026 \u201cChances are\u201d \u2026 \u201ca lot of the public will believe\u201d\nAlso opinion and subjective interpretations. And ones I welcome hearing, don\u2019t get me wrong. I just wanted to point out that stating that the post and subsequent comments are merely opinion followed by a comment also based on opinion based statements is a bit contradictory.\n\u201cI think we all agree that a conference speaker should know\u201d\nYep \u2013 I think that\u2019s one thing most of us agree on. I think where the debate comes in is if one presentation on a scale of 1-10 is a 9 and one is a 8 \u2013 should the one at an 8 be picked over the 9 simply because the one that would score an 8 was pitched by a woman and the one that would score a 9 was pitched by a man. My answer to that would be a resounding no. And same for vice versa. :)\nI was really hesitant to read this article. I get your notifications on my cell phone and this one has come across like 3 or 4 times. lol I thought, \u201cOh no. Please don\u2019t tell me that Sugarrae is going to jump on the bandwagon of \u201cthe world is full of women-haters.\u201d\nI agree with you whole-heartedly. I\u2019m so glad you have started this side of the conversation.\nIt really floors me how the proponents of the quota system are saying we want to be treated equally, then from the other side of the cakehole they say give us special treatment. ugh. really makes me scream sometimes.\nThanks for writing this, even tho it doesn\u2019t make you any money (I\u2019ll go buy something from one of your sites, lol). And thanks for not letting me down (which I totally know is not your job, but I appreciate it, lol).\nYou\u2019re very welcome and I\u2019m glad you enjoyed it. :)\nI think its great that you bring the topic up because you have a broad and mixed public!\nIn spite of it being an Op-ed, I would suggest that everybody inform themselves about what these things actually are: gender gap for example (not you) but somebody wrote something along the lines of \u201csupposed gender gap\u201d about a conference with 97% males \u2013 that is a gender gap. We can all have our views about why that is, but it is a gender gap :) You would be important to open up more questions about how this works because you have the ear (apparently) of organizers.\nWhat I find unproductive about not going deeper into the conditions that create that gender gap is that it goes back to your 1-10 point above. The idea that a quota would result in less qualified women presenting reaffirms the very real perception that women are to blame for the gender gap and assumes that men would be better. I liked the comment about making the selection criteria more public. That might help a lot. I did a ton of research on this years ago and that perception of \u201cToken Woman\u201d is a lot more present than any of us would like to believe \u2013 so I can live with the apparent contradiction in voicing my opinion because it is an informal sharing of research. Informed opinions :) They tend to contradict my own personal experiences more than anything though!\nI guess I\u201dm more like you, big, bossy, smart, sexy and loud \u2013 and I do tons of public talks \u2013 but I also had to do a lot of work to get that. Still, I can\u2019t ignore all the research about how women are perceived and work in IT and have to support measures to make conditions a bit better for all those amazing women out there. We all do them a huge disservice by reaffirming the status quo that they don\u2019t exist (the actual numbers of women in IT are much higher than public events suggest, or the kinds of public perception we are talking about.\nSorry to go on, but there a lot people that are great at doing pitches and talks, but don\u2019t have that much to say, so I\u2019d love to see lots of different sets of criteria for how we all (male and female) share knowledge and information.\nBTW: it is totally hilarious that a guy above was considerate enough to think that women in the workplace might need feminine hygiene products supplied. No female quotas for conferences but we want Tampons in all the bathrooms! Can you imagine the debates \u2013 applicators vs non-applicators. Panty liners or pads? Wings or no wings? bio-degradable!\nHahahahahaha. :)\nKim Krause Berg says\nI used to complain about not having a \u201cwife\u201d at home taking care of my kids and household so I could travel and speak. My work around was to blog my ass off and write for well branded sites. As a sole proprietor for 15 years all work came to a halt if I left, whereas in-house employees or upper level management don\u2019t have that pressure. My point being that some of the best expertise or choices for speakers simply can\u2019t drop everything and go. Male or female, but my bet is this situation hits women more often.\nI\u2019ve never understood why conferences don\u2019t offer video presentations for this very reason.\nQuotas = no. If I discovered I was a quota speaker, I\u2019d be upset but kick ass anyway.\nMe personally, I wouldn\u2019t to see video presentations \u2013 if that were the case, I\u2019d save myself airfare and hotel and just watch them at home. ;-)\nTotally agree with all of your last sentence.\nMatt Dance says\nGood to hear more females pointing out the absurdity of the quota thing.\nMe too Matt, LOL. I think that was what keeps annoying me most \u2013 is that it\u2019s portrayed as if all women feel this way, when many don\u2019t. :)\nIf I was accepted as a speaker because I\u2019m female and not because I\u2019m excellent at what I do, I\u2019d kick the organizers in the balls\u2026hard!\nHaha Melanie \u2013 I feel the same. :)\nInteresting, but when do you think the mostly guy organizers deciding on mostly guy pitches notice a pitch is from a woman? And when does it matter? Do they see 100 pitches and 10 from women? Or just 100 pitches?\nUnfortunately, we\u2019ll never know the answer to that. I know when I look at pitches, I\u2019m not looking at the sex of the person pitching \u2013 only the content they\u2019re pitching.\nMaybe there is research into this in terms of judging pitches. There is ample data to show that women earn less and achieve less \u201csuccess\u201d than their male counterparts with the same level of education, experience, etc etc. In a pitch setting, what percentage of judges would it take to make a score of 8 a 7 or a 6 by having the opinions expressed here about women in IT? If a judge thinks women send in less good pitches, do they know that they think a pitch is less good because it is submitted by a woman?\nYour response re. Rand and Germany is an example of the \u2018poisoning the well\u2019 logical fallacy (http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/poisoning-the-well.html). Subtle, and well executed on your part: a reader could come away from your piece with the impression that Objectivism is equivalent to Fascism, despite that being untrue.\nFor interested readers, here\u2019s what Rand had to say about fascism (http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/fascism-nazism.html):\n\u201cThe efficiency of the government in dominating its subjects, the all-encompassing character of its coercion, the complete mass regimentation on a scale involving millions of men\u2014and, one might add, the enormity of the slaughter, the planned, systematic mass slaughter, in peacetime, initiated by a government against its own citizens\u2014these are the insignia of twentieth-century totalitarianism (Nazi and communist), which are without parallel in recorded history.\u201d\nPerhaps you should read some Rand before likening her philosophy to fascism?\nRe. the wrongs you cite \u2013 and they _are_ wrongs: they are the consequence of collectivism, of people treating you on the basis of your race and sex instead of as the individual you are.\nI understand my own privilege here: for the most part, I\u2019m judged on my own merits rather than as a member of a group. That\u2019s the result of a series of accidents: my nationality, my race, my sex.\nBut surely what we should be striving for is a society where all people are treated as individuals?\nI think we should be, and I think that\u2019s why we should reject all forms of collectivist thinking, even where the intent is good (such as \u2018affirmative action\u2019 or sex quotas).\nThank you for the response. I\u2019m simply being honest about Rand being a controversial thinker \u2013 and certainly one that is linked to fascist ideas by many people. I don\u2019t read her, haven\u2019t and don\u2019t plan to. But maybe you should read some counter positions that challenge controversial ideas. I trust you know she is controversial. I don\u2019t worry about collectivist thinking as much as the social realities of racism, sexism, and a lot of other isms. To suggest that combating these things as a \u201cmulticulturalist\u201d is the real racist problem is just absurd. Maybe individuality is overrated. Either way, congratulations for bringing up the real issue women face in the work place: sanitary products! I\u2019m fairly certain Rand didn\u2019t write about that.\nAmen. Once again, you are right on.\nThanks for taking the time to read and comment Tiffany!\nI\u2019m completely flummoxed by how \u201cwell-known\u201d it is that women are reluctant to pitch conferences, and how that needs to be \u201caddressed\u201d. What? You don\u2019t feel comfortable doing the same thing everyone else has to do\u2026 so you want to change the process?\nThis isn\u2019t the TSA scanner revealing your bits to the world! This is pitching to speak! Get your ideas together, write them up well, and SUBMIT YOUR PITCH. If you want something, you go out and get it. If someone says no, you keep trying. And if they repeatedly say no in the face of awesomeness and it\u2019s obviously solely due to your chromosomes, then let\u2019s chase them with lawn darts\u2026 but until you\u2019ve actually tried, how can you complain?\nMeg \u2013 I agree, wholeheartedly.\nGreat post, Rae. I think you said what a lot of people don\u2019t have the guts to say about sex discrimination: quotas aren\u2019t going to fix the underlying reason why there are so few women in our field.\nI don\u2019t claim to have the solution. But I\u2019m against anything that gets away from a merit-based selection process.\nThis post reminded me that there are A LOT of women in IM that I follow and respect: you, Ana Hoffman, Kim Roach\u2026\nThey didn\u2019t need any help to get where they\u2019re at. They earned it.\nBrian \u2013 I agree. I don\u2019t have the solution either. But every fiber of my being tells me quotas aren\u2019t it, LOL.\nThat is so funny. What does help mean here? None of the women in IT got here on our own (not that we don\u2019t work like hell). If a lot of other women hadn\u2019t been courageous enough to demand a few rights and force some changes in the world, we wouldn\u2019t be having this discussion now. I\u2019m not sure how fair a merit based system can be when we all (apparently) accept that gender bias, sexism and discrimination are just a reality. And really, forget about fair \u2013 how about good. Maybe the merit based system does more to maintain an established status qou than anything else.\nDiana, I disagree. I am thankful to the many women who pioneered into the space. But I personally didn\u2019t have to do what I\u2019ve done in my life\u2026 no one made me \u2013 I chose to. I could have chosen not to. While many women opened doors, it was me who chose to walk through them.\nIt is nothing to agree with or disagree with :) This is history \u2013 the vote, education, to work, these are things women had to fight for so you (and me) could chose to do what we do. But good on you for walking through them \u2013 what a waste if none of us took advantage of the opportunities we have. But it does piss me off that even now women, on average, will have to work much harder than their male counterparts.\nGreat post Rae. I have been to many a conference and lets say 2 out of 10 have had no woman at all. To me its not whether you have the right ratio be it men/woman, or even race for that matter, but it\u2019s whether the speaker brings value on that particular subject. In fact I went to a conference about a month ago, only men speaks 4 and I walked out there midway because I could just see that they were bringing no value, which to me is the important aspect.\nAgreed Gaz \u2013 I\u2019m there to learn. Period. Put the best teachers on the stage. All men, all women \u2013 don\u2019t care as long as they give me an ROI on attending.\nWe had affirmative action at a company I worked for. This is how it worked: You posted a position. You got candidates. Did you get qualified minority candidates? You didn\u2019t? Well, you post it again. Maybe you post it on a website that is more targeted to minorities. You keep going until you get qualified candidates. Then you hire the best regardless of race/gender/other minority status.\nWhen the Edge Conference asked for submissions,and realized they didn\u2019t have very many women represented, what did they do to correct the problem?\nSarah \u2013 I\u2019m fine with requiring more pitches from more diverse diverse backgrounds. But it still begs the question, \u201cwhere do we stop?\u201d and IMHO, it won\u2019t stop those who accept excuses for where they aren\u2019t from claiming that there was still discrimination if a panel still ends up all male, despite an equal number of pitches.\nHere I agree, but I\u2019m also with Gaz above. It is why I don\u2019t like the pitch system. I put on events and it means a lot of research into who is doing the most innovative work and can do a good talk or presentation. Then diversity is about a lot of things \u2013 but mostly different positions. I only count at the end, but it is always a good mix of all kinds of things. I think the gender gap is a good way to see a dead end system because it means there are other blind spots as well. Like way back in the late 90\u2019s trying to convince colleagues that Open Source was the way to go. Huge blind spots. They were the same guys presenting the same guys that didn\u2019t want to worry about women. It wasn\u2019t just women that didn\u2019t appear on their maps!\nAnthony Hereld says\nI agree, Rae. Knowing what a strong woman you are, I wouldn\u2019t expect you to take any other stance on this.\nThe problem isn\u2019t just restricted to the tech industry, or any industry for that matter. There is bias in this world, no doubt about it. Racism, sexism, whatever-ism. Maybe I have blinders on, but in my opinion most of us are able to see past all that at this day in age. Most.\nBut there is an element in our society that still makes its mark by trying to champion the downtrodden, the weak, the unfairly treated, and the oppressed. They do more harm than good. Instead of allowing people to compete on their own merit, which is what true equality is all about, they think special rules need to apply. They\u2019re only compounding the problem.\nBaconisbacon says\nThe only opinionated women on this are NOT in tech and are usually self-styled feminists whose only skill is whining about things they know nothing about about (in this case \u201ctech\u201d).\nBut, what I find amusing about this is the qualified women who spent the time, money and effort to get where they are who are *furious* at these people for making it seem like they only go to where they are because of the sole reason of being a woman.\nAnyone who thinks this is an issue is not in tech, instead they are loud irrelevant hipster douchebags parroting whatever is trendy, and right now what\u2019s trendy is being a whiny malcontent on the internet.\nMichael Calkins says\nAbsolutely agree! 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We look forward to serving you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 1868, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://supplychain.fedex.com/resources/inbound-logistics-impacts-customer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:20Z", "digest": "sha1:LEGFQVFYAHNWGF66C556LXY6WVGAYN3L", "length": 3519, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "supplychain.fedex.com", "title": "Inbound logistics impacts customer experience - FedEx Supply Chain", "raw_content": "How inbound logistics impacts the customer experience\nCreating an outstanding customer experience is a primary focus for retailers competing in today\u2019s omnichannel environment \u2014 but it\u2019s easier said than done. To achieve that goal, retailers are looking to create a customer-centric supply chain, one with the capabilities necessary for attracting new customers and fostering customer loyalty, such as order tracking, free returns and fast customer crediting.\nWith that focus, it can be easy to forget how inbound logistics plays into an outstanding customer experience, largely because many aspects of inbound logistics are hidden from the customer. For instance, even if an online storefront guarantees two-day delivery, there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to enable that tight delivery window.\nThere are three key aspects of inbound logistics that help retailers deliver a great customer experience. If you look to these fundamentals in the upstream segments of your supply chain, it can pay huge dividends further downstream \u2014 at your fulfillment center, brick-and-mortar stores and your customer\u2019s doorstep.\nThe first, and arguably the most visible part of inbound logistics for customers, is product availability. Thanks to e-commerce, obtaining and maintaining a customer is more challenging than ever for retailers. If a product is not available on your storefront, consumers can quickly turn to other companies, leaving you with the tough task of reacquiring that customer. Oftentimes, retailers are forced to expedite orders from non-optimized locations just to capture an order, rather than face the challenge of reacquisition. Better communication between the supply and demand sides of your organization can help make sure your products are available at the right time from the right location.\nModal selection\nEven further upstream from the customer \u2014 but no less important\u2014 is modal selection. For supply chain management, this aspect of inbound can be a balancing act between enhancing profitability and ensuring product availability for customers. It can be challenging to work through an ever-changing transportation pricing environment, all while trying to select the most reliable and cost-effective mode of transportation. By working with a third-party logistics provider (3PL), retailers can take advantage of network optimization, cross-docking and freight consolidation to maximize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their transportation operations.\nOne way to alleviate the pressures of modal selection is through demand planning. 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The Gilberd B finish top with a grand total of 118 points. That's an average of over 7 points per game! They completed their final game with a comfortable 7-3 victory over Pegasus G. John Morley did his bit for the Pegasus team though, winning all 3 of his matches.\nTaking the other promotion spot are University of Essex B, who finished only 1 point behind the divisional winners. Their last match finished 6-4 against St James E (finishing 3rd). At one point, the University were winning 5-1 and needed another 3 wins to be outright winners of the division. However, St James fought back to win 3 out of the next 4 games.\nAs it is the lowest division of the Colchester League, no team is relegated. So it is a great opportunity for youngsters to try out table tennis in a competitive sense and to gain some valuable knowledge of the sport. CRGS finished bottom but will learn from this season and being a school, they might spring a surprise next season with some new players joining the fold! Rowhedge I had a slow start to the season, but picked up a few more points as the season reached its climax. The youngsters of Lauren James, Morgen Bardell and Lewis Bardell will only get better with time, so will be ones to watch next year!\nWhat a year it has been; it does not matter that it is the lowest division of the league, there are players in Division 4 who would quite happily challenge other players in higher divisions and may even spring a surprise. 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He saw the power of creating interactive lectures and distributing them for free. He left Stanford and launched Udacity, a company focused on bringing free university-level education to the world.\nIn the interview above, Sebastian Thrun, Co-Founder of Udacity, talks about how he will help students improve their careers, whether or not the goal is to replace traditional universities, how the classes are different from iTunes U style taped lectures, and why some of his Stanford students preferred to watch him online.\nSebastian used to think that becoming a Stanford professor was the pinnacle of achievement for a computer science teacher. Then he discovered Khan Academy was reaching millions of students. Suddenly, his popular lectures drawing upwards of 200 students didn\u2019t seem so impressive.\nClasses are currently focused on computer science since that\u2019s what the team already knows how to teach. Examples include: Building a Search Engine and Programming a Robotic Car. As one of the inventors of Google\u2019s self-driving car, Sebastian is perfectly suited to teach a class on how to program one. Udacity plans to expand to other subjects with the goal of building a full university online.\nAll classes are currently free, and the goal is to keep it that way. When asked how it will make money, Sebastian pointed out that recruiting good technical talent is something that companies pay for. Udacity knows who the best students are and could pass them along to companies looking for new hires.\nThe classes are different than watching a recorded lecture that you\u2019d find on iTunes or MIT OpenCourseWare. Classes are interactive and stop to quiz you on what you\u2019re learning. And one of the benefits is that you go at your own pace, unlike a traditional lecture.\nOf course, there are drawbacks to teaching a class to hundreds of thousands of people online. It\u2019s more difficult to form connections with other students in the class. And the one-on-one attention from a professor is practically non-existent. Udacity has been using Google Moderator to let students submit questions, but the experience is very different.\nUdacity is aimed at bringing education to everybody, especially those who can\u2019t afford it or are too busy working to attend classes. Since the classes are free, you\u2019re getting an amazing value. But, someone with the time and money would probably still want to attend a traditional school (or accredited online program) to get a degree. If Udacity were to develop a worthwhile accreditation system, that could change.\nWith free courses in programming and web application engineering (taught by Steve Huffman, founder of Hipmunk, Financial Trading School and Reddit), you now have one less excuse not to pursue that startup idea that\u2019s been bouncing around in your head.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 3199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tellyourtale.com/tag/seo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:07Z", "digest": "sha1:HHXUYSCWMRCMKTAP2AHYXZWH2RSQ376T", "length": 1089, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "tellyourtale.com", "title": "SEO Archives | Tell Your Tale", "raw_content": "There's a lot of talk about search engine optimization (SEO) for websites so I thought I'd share some tips that any business or individual could use. When Tell Your Tale launches a web site for a business, we make sure to address these items and many more. Since there's a lot to cover, I'll share these SEO tips in a series of blog posts so check back often and look at some of the websites that Tell Your Tale has created. One of the first things to consider is which tools people use for Internet search. The latest research shows [...]\nWhen you need to develop key words to use on your web site, start by making a list of the words you think prospective customers may use to do an Internet search. Capitalization is not critical. Just make a list of the words you'd enter into a Google search to find a company or product like yours. Think of any features that make your product or service unique as that could be helpful. For instance, if you primarily do business in Houston, you might consider adding that city name to your keywords (also spelled \"key words\" with the space in [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 5028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 242.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://termitecontrolsantaana.com/bed-bug-control-santa-ana", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:17Z", "digest": "sha1:P6ISCIZ2V4IHI6HPLBHL36XMRBAO6KHP", "length": 1858, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "termitecontrolsantaana.com", "title": "Bed Bug Control Santa Ana \u2013 Termite Control \u2013 Santa Ana", "raw_content": "Bed Bug Control Santa Ana\nDon\u2019t delay seeking professional help for bed bugs. Phone us at 714-400-2376 today!\nAt Termite Control Santa Ana, we are proud of guarding the local residents of Santa Ana from bed bugs. Recently, we\u2019ve recognized a substantial rise in the quantity of bed bug dilemmas in the Santa Ana, California area. It is unknown as to why the number of bed bugs in Santa Ana is escalating, but it\u2019s likely caused by more people taking in used belongings from auction sites and unknowingly bringing these bed bugs into their home.\nWe can\u2019t think of anyone who doesn\u2019t mind bed bugs in their house. They are one of the pests that you cannot simply ignore. Bed bugs will feed on your blood while you\u2019re. They do this by piercing your skin with a stylet (which is basically, a mouth part). It needs this stylet, which has small teeth, to penetrate through your tissue to discover blood vessels. A bed bug typically feeds on a human for five minutes before returning to its hiding spot. While it feeds, the bed bug injects its saliva into the human, which causes swelling and itchiness.\nIt\u2019s generally difficult to detect Santa Ana bed bugs. Not only are bed bugs nocturnal, but they\u2019re also little and very skilled at hiding in not so noticeable areas. In most cases, people don\u2019t know they have a bed bug problem until they have been attacked during sleep. Another way to detect bed bugs, other than having a lot of bites, is to notice blood or fecal spots on your bedsheets. If you have a bed bug problem you shouldn\u2019t even contemplate sleeping in your house.\nIf you suspect you might have a bed bug invasion, Termite Control Santa Ana can treat your bed bug problem and provide the bed bug treatment you need! If you would like the best bed bugs treatment plan in Santa Ana, then you should call Termite Control Santa Ana today at 714-400-2376.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://the-funeral-home-directory.com/funeralhomes/NewYork/Bridgeport/service.ashx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VLU65T26VJJIE4OMRR7DISHUM5YDPSUR", "length": 1806, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "the-funeral-home-directory.com", "title": "Bridgeport, New York Funeral Homes, Mortuary, Memorial Chapels - The Funeral Home Directory", "raw_content": "Bridgeport, New York Funeral Homes\nSend funeral flowers to a funeral home in Bridgeport, New York. Beautiful sympathy flowers delivered by local florists to any Bridgeport, New York funeral service.\nBridgeport, New York 13030\nMap of Traub Funeral Home Inc\nAdd a Funeral Home for Bridgeport, New York\nBridgeport, New York Obituaries and News\nMichael Smith, 68, passed away on Monday, February 13th, 2017. Mike was born in Rochester, New York on January 9th, 1949, to Monroe and Bernice Smith. He lived in the French Village of Tupper Lake, New York. As a young boy he played Little League and ... (Santa Maria Times)\nNEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Jazz guitarist Larry Coryell, known as the \"Godfather of Fusion,\" has died in New York City. He was 73. His publicist, Kurt Nishimura, said Coryell died Sunday in his hotel room of natural causes. Nishimura says he had just performed two ... (Fremont Tribune)\nNEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Brenda Buttner, host of Fox News Channel's \"Bulls and Bears\" has died after a battle with cancer. She was 55. Buttner served as CNBC's Washington correspondent and hosted the network's \"The Money Club\" before joining Fox News in 2000. (Albany Democrat-Herald)\nObituary: Helen T. Rynkowski Wojtkowski February 20, 2017\nPrivate graveside services will be held in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. Memorial contributions: Smilow Cancer Hospital, Office of Development, Yale New Haven Hospital, PO Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508-9979. Redgate \u2013 Hennessy Funeral Home ... (Fairfield Sun)\nChristina A. Eaton February 20, 2017\nTORRINGTON \u2013 Christina Ann Eaton, 38, of Bridgeport, died Feb. 11 ... She is survived by five children, Brian Vallee of New York, Lauren Morrissey of Ansonia, Conn., Sandy Turner of Danbury, Conn., Joshua Thomas of Rhode Island and Alexander Crawford ... (American-Republican)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theaddyshow.com/fascinating-author-michael-r-zomber/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:11Z", "digest": "sha1:ORYV275RY46HBQMAYTBXHMPMFQ3JCSVK", "length": 2524, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "theaddyshow.com", "title": "Fascinating Author-Michael R. Zomber | Fascinating Author-Michael R. Zomber \u2013 The Addy Show", "raw_content": "\u00ab Getting Inspired by Career Women Like Malini Saba\nDoe Deere Talks About Her Early Journey as an Entrepreneur \u00bb\nFascinating Author-Michael R. Zomber\nMichael R. Zomber is a graduate of the University of Illinois with degrees in English and psychology. Zombler completed his Masters in English Literature at UCLA. He is married to one wife and a father of two. His wife encouraged him to start writing screenplays, which formed the basis of several novels. Zomber wrote and produced a whole-body documentary film to critical acclaim: The Soul of the Samurai. He is also an owner of weapons belonging to such prominent figures as George Washington and Simone Bolivar. He has also written a television series and full extent screen show for Shogun Iemitsu, which is based on one of his books.\nHe is a narrator at heart. Some of his writing credits are seven screenplays and four released novels, all available on Amazon. They include Sweet Betsy and Son of Kentucky, both of which are centered on Civil War periods. Also, Soul of the Samurai, a historical novel set in the 17th century Japan, Park Avenue a thrilling examination of high stakes world of auction and art and a short history of Christianity in Japan, titled Jesus and the Samurai. Zomber also consistently supports firms whose aim is to embrace peace, such as Doctors without Borders, UNICEF, Global Exchange and Amnesty International.\nMichael Zomber is a fellow of many desires, one of the major being history. He associates with his wife on projects, including the establishment of their film production company called Renascent Films. Michael is well recognized as a weapons collector possessing treasured antique weapons across the globe. His proficiency is strongest and includes Islamic, Japanese, European, and American arms. Mr Zomber assembles and vends antique weaponry, with high esteem for the artistic potentials of exquisite workmanship. It is his wish that persons who purchase guns -and swords recognize the art of the weapons and their possible use. He has exhibited his thirty years of gathering antique weaponry on The History Channel for extended periods of time.\nPosted on August 16, 2016 by admin.\tThis entry was posted in Business. Bookmark the permalink.\nMilstein Jones\nPeople who have a deep interest in Japan will want to read his historical books written about Japan. He is a fascinating writer with an extensive canvas of antiquity to write upon. It is very cool for essays on time to get their things to get started for what is going.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 5325, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 272.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theathletic.com/613009/2018/10/25/imminent-fifa-ruling-on-crossfire-premiers-claim-for-yedlin-solidarity-payments-could-drastically-change-u-s-youth-development/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:12Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZWMP53US2Y2IX6FGUWCJCF3PL3FI3HL", "length": 1132, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "theathletic.com", "title": "Imminent FIFA ruling on Crossfire Premier\u2019s claim for Yedlin solidarity payments could drastically change U.S. youth development \u2013 The Athletic", "raw_content": "Imminent FIFA ruling on Crossfire Premier\u2019s claim for Yedlin solidarity payments could drastically change U.S. youth development\nBy Miki Turner Oct 25, 2018 52\nIf the club existed almost anywhere else in the world, it would have received a six-figure payment when Tottenham Hotspur bought DeAndre Yedlin from Major League Soccer. Instead, because MLS and U.S. Soccer do not make or enforce so-called \u201csolidarity payments\u201d to the clubs that help players develop into future professionals, Crossfire Premier, the club that trained DeAndre Yedlin until he signed his first professional contract with the Seattle Sounders, received nothing.\nThat could be about to change. Today, a five-member panel from FIFA\u2019s Dispute Resolution Center was scheduled to review a petition from Crossfire Premier arguing that the club is entitled to collect solidarity payments for its contribution to Yedlin\u2019s development. A ruling could come as soon as Friday, and if the panel rules in Crossfire\u2019s favor, it will have immense ramifications for soccer in the United States.\nNot only would Crossfire be entitled to a substantial sum of money from MLS...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 6950, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theboxhouston.com/9829482/rappers-who-won-their-first-grammys-in-2019/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:07Z", "digest": "sha1:DVFRX3YLLHXYHNYFALYN6YYC2UZWXYLR", "length": 679, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "theboxhouston.com", "title": "Rappers Who Won Their First Grammys In 2019 | 97.9 The Box", "raw_content": "Rappers Who Won Their First Grammys In 2019\nSource: Prince Williams/ATPics.Net / ATLPics.Net\nLast night\u2019s Grammys made a little bit of history in regards to rappers. A number of high-profile acts took home their first Grammys last night!\nCardi B \u2013 Cardi won Best Rap Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards, making her the first solo female rapper to take home the prize. She joins an exclusive list of Lil\u2019 Kim, Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Lisa \u201cLeft Eye\u201d Lopes, Salt-N-Pepa and Eve as female rappers who have taken home Grammys, period.\nMore first time winners on the next pages!\n21 savage\t, anderson .paak\t, blocboy jb\t, cardi b\t, future\t, jay rock\t, Quavo\t, slim jxmmi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 4484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 182.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thebulletin.ca/toronto-police-accountability-bulletin-11-20-17/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RWNMBQ735J5ETQ3ZPXXAZCYTTY2IWWNG", "length": 15546, "nlines": 69, "source_domain": "thebulletin.ca", "title": "Toronto Police Accountability Bulletin 11/20/17 \u2013 TheBulletin.ca", "raw_content": "Toronto Police Accountability Bulletin 11/20/17\nGetting police officers out of schools.Police opaqueness, not transparency\nRespond to, and investigate, in a timely fashion, violence, threats of violence and crime, criminal acts and public disorder\nUndertake, with other social institutions and agencies and civil society organizations, steps to prevent violence, crime, and criminal behaviour including, where appropriate, diverting individuals from the criminal justice system\nCo-ordinate activities with private security firms and other organizations within the security web, to create the most effective approach to a safer and more secure society.\nExtend assistance to victims of crime\nSafer Ontario ActProtect and respect human rights and the rule of law.\nThe Safer Ontario Act, which will replace the Police Services Act, has been introduced into the Ontario Legislature and has sparked laudatory editorials in the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star. It\u2019s the first major change of police legislation in 25 years, and if this means we won\u2019t have another change for 25 years, then it\u2019s a disappointing document. It\u2019s a major missed opportunity.\nThe government decided to put most of its energy into amendments to legislation concerning police oversight \u2013 the Special Investigation Unit and the police complaint mechanisms \u2013 and little into questions of what police officers actually do and the mechanisms governing police.\nOur brief, submitted 18 months ago, had recommended the following:\n`Before considering the nature of an oversight body, it makes sense to reflect on the governance structure of the organization to be overseen. If there are problems with the governance body, they should be addressed, rather than expecting the oversight body to be stuck with them. This means that the place to begin oversight review in Ontario is with the police service board.\n`In Ontario, police service boards are generally weak governing bodies. Too often boards defer to the chief on matters of policy and discipline. They rarely defend the public interest, (witness the Toronto Board continually denying information to the Toronto Star when it sought carding data, requiring the newspaper to go to the Divisional Court on appeal to get this information.) They rarely speak out for the public interest, and they rarely put forward proposals for debate and action (witness the fact that few citizens are aware of board meetings, and that most meetings are very short, without debate.) In fact members of police boards seem to have become expert at deflecting public interest and rationalizing police actions. It often seems that boards serve the interests of the police officers rather than the public interest\u2026\n`The result of this weak governance is that police officers and the organizations speaking for them (police associations) generally can act in an unfettered manner in protecting their own interests. The result is a serious power imbalance, one that can never be completely addressed by any oversight body. It also means that police often feel free to disregard oversight bodies \u2013 as the Toronto chief and senior staff often refused to respond to letters from the head of the Special Investigations Unit. It often means that when a problem does arise, oversight bodies are never strong enough to respond appropriately, and some more powerful process must be established \u2013 such as the special review by Mr. Justice Morden into the G20 police actions, or the study by Frank Iacobucci into the killing of Sammy Yatim.\n`Thus we propose that as a first step, one must address the responsibilities of police service boards in Ontario to provide effective governance\u2026. Specifically, we believe the following duties and responsibilities of boards should be made explicit:\nThe duty to establish policies for the effective management and operation of the police service.\nThe responsibility to direct the chief of police and monitor his or her performance and compliance with operational policies\nNew duties in addition to those in Section 31 of the Police Services Act, including duties to:\n(a) review and approve annual operating and capital budgets\n(b) encourage community discussion of policing issues and lead public debate on policing issues and policies\n(c) ensure active research on police activities and efficiencies\n(d) regularly review the structure of the police force and the policies by which it operates\n(e) ensure that before new technology is purchased or used by the police service that appropriate constraints are in place that the technology does not infringe on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and\n(f) ensure the police service is pursuing its core services.\n`Currently the core police services as set out in Section 4 of the Police Services Act are muddled and do not reflect what officers actually do. To ensure that police service boards are governing effectively, those core police services should be better defined to be to:\n`Further, the Police Services Act should specifically state that a Board is responsible for operational policy and for ensuring that officers comply with those policies and perform their duties accordingly. It should be stated that the chief reports to and is subordinate to the Board but the Board shall not direct the chief of police with respect to specific operational decisions or with respect to the day-to-day operations of the police force.\n`As well, boards should be as transparent as possible in respect to the manner in which issues are dealt with and information is provided to the public. The Police Services Act should state that a Board will be transparent in respect to its activities and the information made available to it, recognizing the public\u2019s right to know while protecting individuals who provide information and/or make complaints. Generally, the rules regarding the release of information by the Board and its members will be no different that rules which apply to a municipal council.\n`It may be that Board members should be compensated more appropriately for these clear and explicit duties. \u2018\nThe Bill does not include these changes. Instead, it concentrates on changes to the various review mechanisms as proposed by Mr. Justice Tulloch.\nWhy is all this energy devoted to looking at what police do after the fact \u2013 looking at police activities in a rear view mirror, as someone noted? It makes more sense to change the manner in which police are governed so that firm policies are established that police must follow \u2013 rather than criticizing officers after they have taken action. Perhaps looking at individual actions after they occurred continues the fallacy that if there is wrong-doing it is the result of individual officers (bad apples) rather than that the system needs changing. Whatever the reason, it is difficult to believe that improving police oversight, which is what the Safer Ontario Act is mainly concerned about, will lead to the kind of change policing needs.\nHere are some observations about what is in the Bill:\nThe principles underlying police services have not changed (Section 11); we thought they should be updated and made more precise. The core duties of an officer have not changed (Section 109); we thought they should be substantially rewritten to reflect what police actually do and should do in today\u2019s world. Several functions are stated as not being required to be provided by officers, but can be provided by private companies \u2013 crime scene analysis, forensics, physical surveillance and so forth (Section 14(3)).\nSome changes are made to police service boards. They can be as large as nine members (an expansion from seven) with a majority appointed locally, the rest by the province; we had hoped they could be as large as 15 members. Training of board members is required (Section 35) and boards must reflect the community they represent in accordance with a diversity plan prepared by the municipal council (Section 28). Boards must prepare a strategic plan for the provision of policing (Section 39) with performance objectives and indicators, and municipal councils must prepare a `community safety and well-being plan\u2019 (Section 189) with the assistance of an advisory committee.\nBut the functions of a police board are not changed. The language about the Board\u2019s role in operational matters is still fuzzy (Section 40(4)); we had proposed that it clearly state Board\u2019s responsibility for approving operational policy while keeping out of day to day decisions.\nThe ability of the chief to suspend an officer without pay is still very limited. The officer must be sentenced to jail, or be in custody, or charged with a serious offence not related to performance (Section 151(1)); we had proposed the same arrangement as in Alberta, namely at the discretion of the chief.\nWe had proposed that a Board be established that the OPP would report to (like a municipal police service board), but that is not in the legislation. A Provincial Police Government Advisory Council is established, but its job is to advise the minister (Section 72).\nWe also proposed that the mandate of the SIU be widened so it reports not just on possible criminal behavior, but to also that it consider whether in the circumstances the police acted reasonably, since police actions, while not criminal, are often unreasonable. This was not included in the Tulloch recommendations, and is not in the Bill.\nWe assume the Bill will be referred to committee where public comment is welcomed.\nThe Toronto District School Board has taken the most reasonable step in determining whether police officers (`School Resource Officers\u2019) should remain in schools: it asked the students what they thought.\nSome 15,500 students (of the 245,000 students in the TDBS system,) were surveyed as were 1060 staff (of 37,000.)\n\u2013 72 per cent of students said they didn\u2019t have any interaction with the SRO at their school.\n\u2013 41 per cent felt that the SRO at their school was trustworthy, while 48 per cent said they were not sure.\n\u2013 42 per cent felt that the SRO at their school was helpful, while 53 per cent were not sure.\n\u2013 57 per cent said that having an SRO made them feel safer at school, 10 per cent disagreed or strongly disagreed, and 33 per cent were not sure.\nWhen asked whether they would like the SRO Program to continue in their school, 47 per cent said yes, 7 per cent said no, while 46 per cent said they were not sure.\n\u2013 884 students indicated feeling uncomfortable or very uncomfortable interacting with the SRO at their school.\n\u2013 1055 said that the presence of the SRO made them feel uncomfortable attending school.\n\u2013 1715 said the presence of the SRO in their school made them feel intimidated.\n\u2013 2207 students noted that having an SRO made them feel like they were being watched or targeted at school.\nThe staff survey revealed:\n\u2013 159 indicated feeling uncomfortable or very uncomfortable interacting with the SRO at their school.\n\u2013 184 said that having an SRO made them feel like they were being watched or targetted at school.\nCommunity meetings were also held. Staff reported that\n\u201cAcross all sessions, parents and former students spoke of feeling not just uncomfortable but, in some cases, afraid when seeing armed police in schools. They described feeling intimidated, to varying degrees, by the presence of uniformed police officers, and many expressed particular concern regarding the fact that the SROs were armed. This was the most common theme, particularly in relation to Black students and more specifically Black male students. Participants felt that the SRO Program had not succeeded in its original mandate of building and strengthening relationships between police and youth, particularly Black youth. Finally, participants felt that the SRO program served to criminalize students. \u201c\nStaff concluded:\n\u201cAlthough we heard from a significant number of respondents who supported the presence of an SROs in their school, as well as many who were unaware of the SRO Program or felt unaffected by it, our priority must be to mitigate against the differentiated and discriminatory impact of the SRO program as described to us by our students and communities.\nOur challenge ahead is to address the serious concerns brought forward by a significant number of our students, while continuing to keep our schools safe and welcoming for all. As such, while we are recommending the discontinuation of SRO in its current form, staff will continue to work with police on order to build a partnership that honours the voices of ALL students. This program exists in 45 schools. \u201c\nIt appears a strong majority of the trustees on the TDSB will be supporting this recommendation when it comes to the Board in the near future. TPAC has consistently urged the Police Services Board to abandon the SRO program: we are pleased if the TDSB makes that decision.\nA year ago Toronto police encrypted radio transmissions, which meant the media was denied access and was unable to report immediately on police activities. Police had promised to let the media know of activities, but that promise was not kept. The media often found it could not get information why a large number of cruisers, for example, were gathered at one spot.\nNow the Toronto police have established their own news outlet to ensure the public gets news that is `balanced.\u2019 A three to five minute broadcast is done daily about police activities \u2013 stabbing, robberies, murders \u2013 as well as a good news story such as officers giving out vouchers for Circle K (the convenience store in gas stations) in the guise of supporting children.\nIt is unusual that a civic department is in the business of touting its own activities, but that\u2019s what Toronto police are doing. And it is happening with public money \u2013 in the broadcast, in gathering and writing the stories, in staffing needed. This initiative has not been approved by the Board \u2013 one assumes the Board would say this is not something within its control. But it is another attempt by the police to remove itself from public scrutiny and oversight, acting as though it were a private company rather than as a public service.\nPolice operating budget for 2018\nFor the first time in more than a decade, the Toronto police net operating budget for next year is no larger than it was this year. It was $1005 million for 2017 (just over one billion dollars) and it\u2019s the same amount for 2018. The main reason why there was not the usual increase is because many more officers are retiring than are being hired.\nBut as TPAC argued before the Board, there\u2019s no description of how things will be done differently next year to save money. It\u2019s the usual unimaginative budget which assumes the police service is entitled to the money it wants.\nThis Bulletin is published by the Toronto Police Accountability Coalition (TPAC), a group of individuals and organizations in Toronto interested in police policies and procedures, and in making police more accountable to the community they are committed to serving. Our website is http://www.tpac.ca\nTo subscribe or unsubscribe to this Bulletin, please send a note to info@tpac.ca with the instructions in the subject line or in the text of the message. Our e-mail list is confidential and will not be made available to others. There is no charge for the Bulletin.\nNov. 2017 Sammy Yatim Toronto Police Accountability Bulletin\t2017-11-21\nTagged with: Nov. 2017 Sammy Yatim Toronto Police Accountability Bulletin\nPrevious: A recipe for Alzheimer\u2019s Disease\nNext: Time is here and now to close the Island airport", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 19861, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theculture.forharriet.com/2016/02/taraji-p-henson-to-star-as-nasa.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XBNOIMNTJWJ5JW7EMSTERDJDDREFOQSX", "length": 1088, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "theculture.forharriet.com", "title": "Taraji P. Henson to Star as NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson in New Film \"Hidden Figures\"", "raw_content": "Home film Taraji P. Henson Taraji P. Henson to Star as NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson in New Film \"Hidden Figures\"\nTaraji P. Henson to Star as NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson in New Film \"Hidden Figures\"\nTaraji P. Henson won a Golden Globe this year for her remarkable performance as Cookie Lyons in Empire. During her acceptance speech, the Oscar-nominated actress underscored that she'd been waiting 25 years for this moment. Well, now that Taraji's time is here, she's making some impressive, important choices.\nOne of those we're most excited about is her upcoming role as mathematician Katherine Johnson for Fox 2000.\nThe film is based off of a the book, \"Hidden Figures: The Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race.\"\nJohnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson calculated by the hand the trajectory of astronaut John Glenn's orbit around the earth in 1962. The Friendship 7 mission was the first completed by an American astronaut.\nJohnson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.\nFox has set a Jan. 13 release date for \u201cHidden Figures.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 277.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thedailybanter.com/2013/12/06/part-time-toil-full-time-poverty-the-changing-economic-superstructure-of-the-america/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:44Z", "digest": "sha1:DP5LKIW5VNY6E4NPJ666M7AODQFZCZYR", "length": 6565, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "thedailybanter.com", "title": "Part Time Toil, Full Time Poverty: The Changing Economic Superstructure of The America - The Daily Banter", "raw_content": "Part Time Toil, Full Time Poverty: The Changing Economic Superstructure of The America\nOrganizing in the service industry was considered too much trouble given the high rate of turnover. Fast food and retail was something high school and college kids did during the summer, plus there was a bit of a superiority complex from skilled labor over unskilled labor.\nFrederic Poag\n\u201cIn the 80\u2019s I saw what was happening with money. I was watching it shift very quickly. I was watching the middle class go away, and I was a twenty-three year old maniac but I got it. That\u2019s when I realized you better get Plan A,B,C,D,E,F, and G otherwise you\u2019re gonna starve to death in The America. The America is not a place you live in, it\u2019s a video game you survive.\u201d --Henry Rollins: The One Decision that Changed My Life Forever\nI\u2019ve never worked a salaried job for very long. I managed a night club for few months back in \u201906, and recently I received a stipend when I was a graduate assistant. (I used to joke they referred to it as a stipend because calling it a salary would be an insult to the word salary.) The rest have all been hourly jobs. Everything from $4.25 an hour in high school when I got my first job in Fast Food to my current job as a Ramp Agent, baggage handler for those of you not familiar with the airline industry. I work for an Express carrier, not Mainline so I get paid half as much even though I work for the same parent company. I\u2019m a union member, work full time, and I\u2019m below the federal poverty level. It\u2019s the reality of the business I\u2019m in.\nYesterday fast food workers in over 130 cities walked out for a day to protest for higher wages and the right to form a union. During Black Friday activists and workers participated in strikes at 1,500 locations around the country with over one hundred arrests made. What makes these protests different from the usual labor strike is they\u2019re composed primarily of service industry workers who are considered unskilled labor. Traditionally unionized workers have come from industries that required extensive training i.e. workers who couldn\u2019t be easily replaced. Organizing in the service industry was considered too much trouble given the high rate of turnover. Fast food and retail was something high school and college kids did during the summer, plus there was a bit of a superiority complex from skilled labor over unskilled labor. The focus, if it\u2019s there at all from the mainstream media, will be on increasing the minimum wage, with the Right decrying it\u2019ll destroy our economy with unions being the culprit. It\u2019ll be a simple Left vs. Right issue with some inevitable compromise, maybe, that won\u2019t really address the underlying systemic problem. That\u2019s not me bring cynical. It\u2019s just the way it is.\nSee, the problem is the changing superstructure of not only the American economy, but the Global economy. We\u2019re in an age of rapidly advancing technology, and all technology is, at its core, designed to make things more efficient and to reduce cost. A Swiffer is, supposedly, cheaper, easier, and quicker to use than a mop, bucket and water. As human beings we want things to be easier, to work better. It\u2019s not out of sloth, but part of our reasoning. It\u2019s how we evolved as a species. Homo Sapiens outlasting Neanderthals by developing long distance hunting technology to get our food instead of sticking it with a spear comes from the same drive as Henry Ford developing the Model T assembly line. But what happens when one facet of your economic model is diametrically opposed to another value a society holds? If the goal is efficiency and the elimination of cost what happens when everything you are, the things you need to survive are derived from your vocation? We\u2019ve been moving away from a manufacturing based economy to a service/knowledge one for decades now. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the biggest areas of growth for this decade will be in the service industry, or high tech fields. Basically you\u2019ll need to be highly skilled in technical expertise, or you can clean Baby Boomer bedpans, serve food, or fold clothes at one of the stores in the mall if it\u2019s still around.\nThe future isn\u2019t in brick and mortar places, bazaars of consumerism, but the digital marketplace. Amazon is leading the way in slowly phasing out the need for workers thanks to technology. Even though Wired is calling Amazon\u2019s delivery drone concept \u201cnonsense\u201d it\u2019s probably not too far off, and will be more efficient than the folks in brown after the bugs are worked out. That\u2019s not counting the Kiva WALL-E drones they have in their warehouses now. Of course Amazon\u2019s labor practices for their flesh and blood workers that still toil away in their warehouses are still pretty fucking deplorable, but they\u2019ll be replaced at some point. It\u2019s inevitable.\nFast food workers are striking because the service industry isn\u2019t just for high school kids anymore. It\u2019s what\u2019s available to people who aren\u2019t highly skilled and can\u2019t enter the knowledge based economy. Service industry jobs will be the last ones to go in the Phillip K. Dick technological dystopia that\u2019s just around the corner. With an increasing population, the uptick in life expectancy in the First World, and corporations willing to hire less employees due to a combination of technology and more people competing for available jobs something will eventually come to a head. The day will come, and right soon, that we\u2019ll have to re-evaluate how we determine our economic worth as human beings. What happens when you can\u2019t work because there aren\u2019t jobs to work, or the jobs that are available you\u2019re horribly exploited because if you quit they\u2019ll be dozens of people who are more desperate to replace you? Healthcare, retirement, even food and shelter might become rights instead of commodities. Human beings might be defined but what they create instead of how they toil. Of course we could always just leave everything up to the whims of that mystical, mercurial god \u201cFree Market\u201d since that seemed to work so well for our healthcare system. Perhaps if we just leave more fruits at the altar next time\u2026\nfast foodUnionsJobs\nSingle Handedly Lowering the Quality of The Daily Banter\nFull Time Toil, All The Time Poverty: Why David Brooks Just Doesn't Get It\nThe Bridge to Nowhere: Why Chris Christie Never had a Shot at the White House\nWill Michigan Force a Change in Organized Labor?\nPresident Obama's Full Selma 50th Anniversary Speech (Full Text and Video)\nPainted Black: The Flip Side of Thanksgiving and Why It\u2019s Not Going Anywhere", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 7918, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thedoctorweighsin.com/four-lessons-learned-death-joan-rivers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:56Z", "digest": "sha1:PBF2FOE4GHBX422VY7FSV5OV7HF7XZYD", "length": 12812, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "thedoctorweighsin.com", "title": "Four Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers", "raw_content": "Home Medical Care Four Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers\nFour Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers\nWhat can we learn from Joan Rivers death that can help others better prepare for safe medical procedures? An anesthesiologist and patient safety advocates respond.\nRothfield, Razzano & Wong\nJoan Rivers - she made us laugh for years\nIt is often said that a death is meaningful if it serves as lessons for others to learn from and increase awareness so they \u201cspeak up\u201d when found in a similar situation. So, what can be learned from the death of Joan River?\nAs reported by CNN, the facts surrounding the death of Ms. Rivers were as follows:\nComedian Joan Rivers lost her life after having an apparently minor elective procedure at a Manhattan medical clinic last week.\nThe routine surgery was on her throat, according to the New York Fire Department. She apparently suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest during the procedure at Yorkville Endoscopy. She was transferred by ambulance to Mount Sinai Hospital and died on Thursday\u2026\nRivers\u2019 autopsy was inconclusive, the medical examiner\u2019s office said.\nAlthough there are still many questions\u2014the answers to which are not known or have not yet been made public, such as, what was the exact procedure that was being performed or whether a sedative, opioids, or anesthetic was given\u2014here are 4 lessons learned from the death of Joan Rivers.\n1. Even \u201cminor\u201d procedures can have major risks and \u201chidden harm\u201d\nThe American Society of Anesthesiologists reminds us that although \u201canesthesia is safer than ever before, every person scheduled for a procedure or surgery must have a serious conversation with their physician anesthesiologist about their anesthesia care delivery plan ahead of time\u2026 Even \u2018minor procedures\u2019 are not risk-free.\u201d\n2. Ask questions to fully understand the medical procedure you are to undergo\nPhysicians must communicate and patients need to fully understand the full nature of the medical procedure. It is often helpful to have a family member, friend, or significant other with you to check if you asked all your questions and another set of \u201cears\u201d to listen to what is being told or explained to you.\nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) believe \u201cclinicians and patients [need] to engage in effective two-way communication to ensure safer care and better health outcomes.\u201d\nThis type of patient engagement and education should be told to the patient, and then have the clinician ask for verbal or written feedback from the patient on the level of understanding. This is termed \u201creadback feedback\u201d.\nAHRQ encourages patients to ask their medical providers questions as illustrated in this humorous video, which shows how patients ask many questions everywhere (such as in a restaurant) but not in the doctor\u2019s office (please click on the image to view the video):\n3. Make sure you are monitored electronically, with both pulse oximetry and capnography, if you are to receive sedation, opioids, or anesthesia\nEven \u201croutine\u201d procedures may entail the use of a sedative, opioids, or anesthesia. The endoscopic procedure performed on Ms. Rivers, which would have likely involved insertion of a large scope into her mouth, is a simple and common procedure, but, as noted by Dr. Karen Siebert, \u201cuncomfortable enough that most patients are given sedation or, less commonly, general anesthesia.\u201d\nThe Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation believes that clinically significant drug-induced respiratory depression in the postoperative period remains a serious patient safety risk that continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality.\nContinually evaluating and monitoring respiratory and circulatory status prior to, during, and following the procedure is essential. As a recent video released by the APSF provides, continuous electronic monitoring of oxygenation (the adequacy of oxygen in the blood) with pulse oximetry and ventilation (adequacy of breathing) with capnography, when combined with traditional in-depth nursing assessment and vigilance, will greatly decrease the likelihood of unrecognized, life-threatening, opioid-induced respiratory impairment and distress.\nVirtually all proceduralists use pulse oximetry to measure blood oxygen levels. Assessing ventilation is another story. Being able to tell by simple observation if a patient is breathing adequately or not during a procedure can be tricky. Surprisingly, standards for capnography monitoring are not the same for all medical specialists. Anesthesiologists, the recognized experts in administering sedation and anesthesia, are required by the American Society of Anesthesiologists to measure the adequacy of ventilation using capnography (a device which measures exhaled carbon dioxide) to provide breath-by-breath monitoring. Other specialists, such as gastroenterologists and dentists, are not required to use this technology. Without capnography, several critical minutes can elapse after a patient stops breathing before medical professionals are alerted to the situation. Unfortunately, by this time, a serious problem, or even a cardiac arrest may occur.\n4. Equipment and resources at an outpatient clinic may be different than at a hospital\nIf your procedure is scheduled at an \u201cOutpatient Clinic\u201d, be sure to ask about available emergency equipment at the clinic. Just because your procedure is scheduled in an outpatient type of clinic, do not take this lightly and ask about code cart availability, emergency drugs to manage your condition, and any adverse events and lastly trained clinicians available and knowledgeable about handling potential life threatening emergencies.\nExactly what procedure was performed and how that procedure was performed are facts that the public still does not know about the death of Joan Rivers. However, keeping these 4 simple points in mind could save the life of you or your loved one.\nKenneth P. Rothfield, MD, MBA is the System Vice President and Chief Medical & Quality Officer at Saint Vincent's Healthcare of Ascension Health in Jacksonville, Florida. He previously served as the Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Saint Agnes Hospital (Baltimore, MD). Lynn Razzano, RN, MSN, ONCC is a Clinical Nurse Consultant at the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety), and Michael Wong, JD is the Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety.\n4 Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers September 27, 2016 at 8:37 am\n[\u2026] (This article was first posted on The Doctor Weighs In.) [\u2026]\nknitlibrarian September 17, 2014 at 2:01 pm\nRT @Docweighsin: Four Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers http://t.co/iVtZbqUWiS #patientsafety #medicalerrors\nhjluks September 17, 2014 at 1:58 pm\nmikeppahs September 17, 2014 at 1:31 pm\njennifernyan September 17, 2014 at 11:51 am\nVALERIEMDEAN September 17, 2014 at 11:48 am\nStefani September 12, 2014 at 10:02 am\nThese are all very crucial points. But I am disturbed that your recommendations leave the safety measures up to the patient herself. Seriously, how am I supposed to \u201cmake sure\u201d I\u2019m monitored in the way you describe while under anesthesia? Sure, I can ask them if they will do this, but exactly how am I going to be monitoring this when I am UNCONSCIOUS? How can you place all the responsibility at the feet of the consumer? What about the medical providers themselves, to raise the standard and reduce complications proactively? I\u2019m not saying we consumers do not have responsibility, but there is an end to what we can do, at some point, we place our lives and wellbeing in the hands of health professionals, at whose mercy we remain.\nfacebook_.100003123977824 September 12, 2014 at 6:32 pm\nStefani raises some excellent points. We wish there were some easy answers to these concerns. The goal of our article was to provide patients with information that would allow them to have a meaningful pre-procedure conversation with their providers that would clarify the quality of care that is to be provided. To your question, before the procedure, ask your physician how you will monitored when sedated \u2013 is oxygenation (the adequacy of oxygen in the blood) with pulse oximetry and ventilation (adequacy of breathing) with capnography going to be used? Ensuring safe care is certainly not the sole responsibility of the patient. In a perfect world, all providers would offer the safest, highest quality care. Until that happens, however, patients will need to be educated consumers in order to make the best choices for their continued healthcare and well being.\nKen Rothfield, Lynn Razzano, and Michael Wong\nBarry M September 10, 2014 at 5:31 pm\nThe following is from an endoscopy patient describing his recent experience with an outpatient clinic and anesthesia, published here with the hope that it might help someone:\n\u201cThe issues here [with the Joan Rivers death] are that insurance companies are making \u2018outpatient procedures\u2019 almost mandatory due to the expense of alternatives($100 or $300 vs $ 500 or $ 1000 on co-pays\u2013depending on how good the insurance is). The medical profession around here [in Tampa] just buys into the \u2018safety\u2019 of these procedures without advising you of the risks vs. alternative measures. Some of this is innocent since they experience so many \u2018safely done\u2019 procedures gone well and statistics are in their favor, however, it is clear to me the fatality statistics go down dramatically when patients have such a procedure in a hospital where an experienced anesthesiologist and a better trained cardiac team is present. The anesthesiologist is actually the doctor who saved my life on the table when I had a need to be compressed 30 times after a heart stimulant drug was injected, in a resuscitation event. For all practical purposes, I was virtually dead for about 45 seconds! The technicality of the issue is related to the differences between GENERAL anesthesia and DEEP SEDATION anesthesia which I believe the public is just not well-versed. The first one is when your completely \u2018out\u2019 and have no motor functions (as close to actual death without dying you can be!) while the second is when you are still unconscious (usually having no recollection of what happened to you at all) but retain some motor functions, such as coughing, which is what I did. When I coughed with tubes down my throat, it drove water into my lungs, which stopped my breathing, which eventually stopped my heart! As far as I know, outpatient procedures are mainly (or totally?) performed under a form of SEDATION anesthesia. Joan\u2019s [Rivers] experience was even more incredulous after I heard the dubious credentials of the outpatient facility she went to considering the amount of wealth she had. I assume that it was probably privacy she was concerned about considering that the paparazzi would be all over a public hospital. My opinion is to not have an endoscopy if it is just a preventative, \u2018comfort zone\u2019 diagnostic procedure with no connection to a symptomatic event you\u2019re having. Otherwise, I wouldn\u2019t avoid a procedure that is deemed helpful or necessary to evaluate a condition you may be experiencing or feel you may be at risk for. In that case, just DEMAND that you have it in a hospital or at an outpatient center immediately connected to a hospital (this was my case) where the personnel are trained, hospital staff and then pay the co-pay difference to be safer. BTW, the GI doctor who was performing the endoscopy during my mishap said he would NEVER try to do this again without it being a General Anesthesia event where I am COMPLETELY out and I\u2019m intubated and have mechanical breathing present.\u201d\nThinkAboutItCO September 10, 2014 at 12:51 pm\nFour Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers http://t.co/u2qDwlOO2h #ptsafety\nmikeppahs September 10, 2014 at 12:31 pm\nRT @hhask: .@KenRothfield @LynnRazzano @mikeppahs @Docweighsin: Four Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers http://t.co/YDueKBH8GZ\nhhask September 10, 2014 at 12:03 pm\n.@KenRothfield @LynnRazzano @mikeppahs @Docweighsin: Four Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers http://t.co/YDueKBH8GZ\nMyHealthShare September 10, 2014 at 10:20 am\nFour Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers \u2013 http://t.co/qMQ8BgROR3 @docweighsin @TDWI\nmikeppahs September 10, 2014 at 3:30 am\nFour Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers http://t.co/2iOJM75idV\nDjoekeHupkens September 9, 2014 at 10:44 pm\ndrnanettej September 9, 2014 at 10:39 pm\nKateOneillRN September 9, 2014 at 9:21 pm\ndrkencable September 9, 2014 at 9:12 pm\nBadgerLiberal September 9, 2014 at 9:08 pm\nFour Lessons Learned from the Death of Joan Rivers http://t.co/zs5sB7ZkxG #patientsafety #medicalerrors\u201dno minor procedures just minor docs\nmilantheshrink September 9, 2014 at 9:07 pm", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 16790, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thefancydelight.com/2017/10/12/finding-love-when-youre-bipolar/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:04Z", "digest": "sha1:3FV3GQISOUA7Q26FC5QFJRIOHEUAPCCN", "length": 6171, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "thefancydelight.com", "title": "Finding love when you\u2019re bipolar \u2013 The Fancy Delight", "raw_content": "Finding love when you\u2019re bipolar is sometimes like looking for a hairpin in a pitch dark room: it\u2019s a futile attempt, and can be very frustrating.\nA few weekends ago, I had what I would call two social obligations on a Saturday. I call it an obligation not because I am wary of meeting family and friends, but because when you\u2019re bipolar and are on the depressive end of the spectrum, every little thing feels like a daunting chore: from getting up from bed and exercising, to more mundane tasks like choosing what to wear and taking a shower. To give you some perspective, writer Andrew Solomon said that the opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality.\nOne\u2019s zest for life becomes a mirage when you\u2019re depressed.\nThat Saturday afternoon, I was particularly down and out of it. To make things more complicated, I had a prior commitment to attend a surprise baby shower and a dinner and night-out with friends. My sister was already dressed and I was still in my pajamas, ugly-crying. I was pretty much okay that morning, cuddling with my cats Haruki and Jiro. But upon looking at my calendar, I got triggered by the pressure of preparing for my upcoming mental health talk for the Belle de Jour launch weekend.\nOne bad thought lead to another: I am a sucky public speaker. I\u2019m not witty or brilliant or interesting enough. I am fat and ugly. I\u2019m one big flabby joke. The self-hate is so intense, all I could do was break down.\nAt one point, I didn\u2019t even want my family and friends to see me that day, from sheer fear that they would judge me for my constant weight gain. I have one too many traumatizing moments with body-shaming.\nSomehow my sister was able to talk me out of my refusal to show myself to the world. She even gave me the option to just have dinner with friends and leave right after \u2014 no need for the night-out, and she\u2019ll be happy to pick me up. After that, I did what I do best: putting on my happy face, a bright disposition to conceal my suffering. Sometimes I feel like I live a double-life. But that\u2019s an entirely different story \u2014 we could talk about that another time.\nPutting on my happy face progressed into full-blown mania at the end of the day. I was pretty stable at the baby shower and during dinner. I couldn\u2019t help but ask my sister to congratulate me for just showing up. However, at the end of dinner, I started to feel fantastic. Now this is a wonderful thing, right? Not always, especially when you\u2019re bipolar.\nI told my sister I\u2019ll push through with the night-out, so my friends and I went club-hopping to Yes Please, Revel and Valkyrie. The staff at Yes Please remembered my name, and I was ecstatic, as if it was the most amusing thing in the world. I felt like my 21-year-old self again, 24-inch waist and all.\nI felt invincible.\nWho would have thought that the depressive girl in the morning can turn into a flirtatious partyphile at night? I became extra talkative to strangers. The next day I was shocked to see several new Facebook friends that I couldn\u2019t remember adding from my alcohol-laden evening. Alcohol and psychiatric meds is a bad combination \u2014 and yet, I can\u2019t help but drink it for liquid courage, fooling myself into thinking that it will cure my depression. When my friends said they had to leave, I decided to stay and party \u2014 alone. Needless to say, I went home at 5am with my dignity thrown out the window.\nUnfortunately, my manic-depressive swings can be so severe that it can all happen in a period of 24 hours. In retrospect, this may have been the reason why my last two relationships didn\u2019t work out (although it would be unfair to say that I\u2019m solely the reason for its demise). My commitment to social events is quite shaky, yet I party like a rockstar. I can feel extremely shitty about myself, yet at times I feel like the queen of the world. When I get irritated, all hell breaks loose. When I feel especially grandiose, I end up buying a round of shots to strangers. I can at one moment be completely catatonic, and be extremely wild and risky the next.\nI\u2019m always in one end of the pole, never in the middle.\nThis is the terrifying reality that can only be seen by the people in my house, my close circle of friends, and my ex boyfriends. It takes a very patient, compassionate, and understanding person to be with a bipolar partner.\nSo many times in the past year, I couldn\u2019t help but ask myself: how then can I find love, given that I have this serious mood disorder?\nI wish I could tell my fellow bipolar and depressive readers the right answer to this question. I don\u2019t have a boyfriend now, and as much as I want to continue beating myself up for it for having a psychosocial disability and for gaining weight, I realize as the days go by that I should just focus on myself and manage my invisible affliction \u2014 taking my medicines on time, avoiding triggers like alcohol, going to psychotherapy, having a healthy diet, and exercising. In short, I must be kind to myself.\nBipolar disorder is a lifelong illness. Though there is no permanent cure for it, it can be maintained with a treatment plan. Sticking to this plan will ensure that you\u2019re safe from life-threatening situations which could include suicidal ideation and other risky behaviors, such as impulsive spending, hypersexuality, and engaging in substance abuse \u2014 factors that can seriously affect relationships.\nAll these boil down to loving yourself unconditionally. And hey, the universe works in mysterious ways \u2014 before you know it, love may come knocking on your door (just make sure your new romantic interest will do their homework by educating themselves about your condition).\nAnd if that doesn\u2019t happen, so what? You still have your awesome self, quirks and flaws and all. Life is one big adventure, with or without a romantic partner. It\u2019s all just a matter of perspective.\nThat\u2019s what I tell myself, at least.\nCategories Mental HealthTags bipolar disorder, bipolar I, bipolar I disorder, love, Mental Health, mentalhealthph, Philippines, Relationships, thefancydelightLeave a comment\nPrevious Previous post: The Fancy Delight, now a mental health blog\nNext Next post: Life after losing your parent (or both)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 8140, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thegamesdb.net/list_games.php?platform_id=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:31Z", "digest": "sha1:QI45QLYIOAS3D5AVQXJSIGHAIYQI5JOA", "length": 212, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "thegamesdb.net", "title": "TGDB - Browser - Game By Platform", "raw_content": "The Nintendo GameCube was the first Nintendo console to use optical discs as its primary storage medium, after several aborted projects from Nintendo and its partners to utilize optical-based storage... Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 1452, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thegeeman.com/2016/12/07/the-sixties-radical-azriel-27/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:22Z", "digest": "sha1:SCKNTIYBQVMWZCYIJZ5KBP2LS77G2XS6", "length": 1856, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "thegeeman.com", "title": "The Sixties Radical- Azriel | Thegeeman's Blog", "raw_content": "Avraham was the first man to become selfless and submit himself to G-d without any reservations. Period end of discussion. Avraham the Hebrew is one of the models that we Jews must learn to emulate.\nBy doing this Avraham experienced G-d on a whole new level. Avraham had a direct pipeline to HaShem.\nHow? By dying to self as my teacher Pastor Steve Gray says it.\nAvraham did this and thus he paved the way for Yeshua the Jewish Messiah to show us how to live and put Torah on our hearts.\nYeshua died, defeated death so that we could live and escape the trappings of a corrupt religious system that was killing us. Yeshua\u2019s death gave us life and direct access to the Father.\nThis is hard to die to self.\nI know I do this on a daily basis because I don\u2019t want to miss the revival of Israel and we Jews.\nThe struggle is to kill me so that G-d\u2019s soul and will becomes mine. It is not about me it is all about Yeshua the L-rd of my life.\n\u201cOn the third day of Abraham\u2019s recovery after his circumcision, G d appeared to him, paying a visit to the sick.\nG\u2011d appeared to [Abraham]. Genesis 18:1\nG\u2011d\u2019s self-revelation here to Abraham was on a fundamentally higher plane than His previous appearances to him. By circumcising himself in response to G\u2011d\u2019s command, Abraham became the first human being to surrender his selfhood entirely to G\u2011d. Abraham could now experience G\u2011d directly, without his ego getting in the way. Thus, Abraham\u2019s circumcision paved the way for the Giving of the Torah, through which this self-transparency became the hallmark of Jewish existence.\nThis means that by accepting the Torah from G\u2011d and committing ourselves to living according to His vision for us, we can remove all barriers between G\u2011d and ourselves. This, in turn, enables G\u2011d to reveal Himself in our lives in increasingly tangible ways.1 Likutei Sichot, vol. 10, pp. 49\u201354.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 5544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theglobalgrid.org/downtown-east-project-revitalizing-downtown-minneapolis-minnesota/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:22Z", "digest": "sha1:BKPLF5BPG375DTYG3QIMZBGLCMI3PMU5", "length": 3941, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "theglobalgrid.org", "title": "\u201cDowntown East\u201d Project Revitalizing Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota | The Global Grid", "raw_content": "\u201cDowntown East\u201d Project Revitalizing Downtown Minneapoli...\nLos Angeles, California's Baseline Mansi...\nMinneapolis, Minnesota\u2019s Loring Park Beautifully Mixes Local Culture\nby Wyatt Prosch\nAcclaimed Minnesota State Capitol Undergoing $272M Restoration\nUniversity of Minnesota \u2013 Twin Cities Campus Cherishes its Architectural Roots\nRedevelopment Brings Luxury Student Apartments to Ames, Iowa\nby Molly Carpenter\nMinneapolis, Minnesota\u2019s Loring Park Beautifully Mixes L...\nAcclaimed Minnesota State Capitol Undergoing $272M Resto...\n\u201cDowntown East\u201d Project Revitalizing Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota\nThe Downtown East Development project in Minneapolis, Minnesota is revitalizing an aging portion of the city. Situated between the city\u2019s Central Business District and the Mississippi Riverfront in the Mills District, this mixed-use development sits in a prime location. Here, many old milling buildings are ready to be converted into residential spaces. This surge of housing\nby Wyatt Prosch @WyattProsch April 17, 2015\nThe Downtown East Development project in Minneapolis, Minnesota is revitalizing an aging portion of the city. Situated between the city\u2019s Central Business District and the Mississippi Riverfront in the Mills District, this mixed-use development sits in a prime location. Here, many old milling buildings are ready to be converted into residential spaces. This surge of housing has created a dynamic shift for the Downtown East area, as more and more residents come to live in this part of the city. With a handful of existing public transportation options available on the site, which include bus lines and a light rail stop, it is also easily accessible to everyone. So, what exactly is being developed in the Downtown East project?\nAt the center of the development is the billion-dollar Minnesota Vikings Stadium. Scheduled to open in time for the team\u2019s 2016 season, the stadium will replace the now demolished Metrodome, a sports complex that opened in 1982. Hundreds of events each year were hosted here, including home games for Major League Baseball\u2019s Minnesota Twins, NCAA\u2019s Minnesota Golden Gophers Football, and the National Football League\u2019s Minnesota Vikings. Both the Twins and the Gophers would be moving to new stadiums, so it was inevitable that the Vikings would do so as well. The enormous new building will be the capstone of the project, hosting millions of visitors each year. The Vikings\u2019 new home stadium has also been scheduled to host the 2018 Super Bowl and the 2019 NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball Final Four, two events that would not have come to Minneapolis without the development of a state-of-the-art indoor stadium facility.\nA central hub of activity for the project will be a 4.2-acre green space, not unlike what a miniature Central Park might look like. It will act as a front yard for the stadium, holding events year around, including specific ones for Vikings game days. Wells Fargo has commissioned a pair of office towers to go up alongside the east side of the green space to add to the development of the area.\nOverall, the Downtown East redevelopment project is creating a dynamic new area of Minneapolis. With the inclusion of an immense, state-of-the-art NFL stadium, a 4.2 acre green space, several new office towers, and a large amount of residential buildings popping up throughout the area, one can expect great things from this project.\nAre there any redevelopment projects occurring in your city? What are your thoughts on them? Share them in the comments area below.\nCredits: Images by Wyatt Prosch and Ryan Cos. Data linked to sources.\nWyatt Prosch\nWyatt Prosch is currently a student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities pursuing a degree in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture. Born and raised in Minnesota, his passion for architecture has been encouraged by the incredible design of th...\nLos Angeles, California's Baseline Mansionization Ordinance Loophole Fix", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 7476, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 194.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thehockeywriters.com/arizona-coyotes-season-preview-defense-goaltending/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:44Z", "digest": "sha1:QABUVRWX3KUZRQ4R5YY2VC56O5MQAHTC", "length": 11689, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "thehockeywriters.com", "title": "Arizona Coyotes Season Preview: Defense & Goaltending", "raw_content": "Coyotes Season Preview: Defense & Goaltending\nBy Louis Pannone September 30th, 2017\nLast week, in the first part of our Arizona Coyotes season preview here at THW, we took a look at the franchise\u2019s young group of forwards. Since beginning their current rebuild a handful of years ago, the team\u2019s front office has done an outstanding job of scouting and drafting forwards; former general manager Don Maloney was responsible for drafting and acquiring young players such as Max Domi, Anthony Duclair, Christian Dvorak, Dylan Strome, and others, and has set the Coyotes up for offensive success for the foreseeable future.\nMax Domi, Christian Dvorak, Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports)\nHowever, despite his stellar work with the forward group, the same can\u2019t be said for his efforts with the defense and goaltending positions. Outside of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Maloney struggled to draft or develop high-end defensemen during his tenure and was also responsible for the albatross of a contract that goaltender Mike Smith received on the merit of his performance in the 2012 postseason rather than for his overall career body of work up to that point.\nLast summer, John Chayka was hired to turn things around after Maloney was relieved of his duties, and he immediately took steps toward rebuilding the franchise\u2019s defense corps, as he added Alex Goligoski and Luke Schenn via trade and free agency, respectively, and traded up to select Jakob Chychrun at the draft. This summer, there was more of the same, as the 28-year-old GM continued to work to find a solution for the team\u2019s recent defensive issues. Let\u2019s take a look at some of the changes that were made:\nD Niklas Hjalmarsson (acquired from CHI)\nD Jason Demers (acquired from FLA)\nD Adam Clendening (signed as a free agent)\nG Antti Raanta (acquired from NYR)\nD Connor Murphy (traded to CHI)\nD Tony DeAngelo (traded to NYR)\nD Zbynek Michalek (free agency)\nG Mike Smith (traded to CGY)\nProjected Defense Pairings\nOliver Ekman-Larsson \u2013 Niklas Hjalmarsson\nAlex Goligoski \u2013 Jason Demers\nKevin Connauton \u2013 Luke Schenn\nExtra: Adam Clendening\nNote: Jakob Chychrun will miss the start of the season with a knee injury.\nEkman-Larsson, Hjalmarsson Form Solid Top Pairing\nAlthough it\u2019s been an offseason full of change in Arizona, one constant has remained: the presence of all-world defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. A Coyote since the 2010-11 season, Ekman-Larsson is now the longest-tenured player on Arizona\u2019s roster and is the presumed frontrunner for the team\u2019s captaincy, left vacant by the retirement of Shane Doan last month.\nEkman-Larsson enters the 2017-18 season fresh off of another solid offensive campaign. He was slowed slightly in 2016-17 by a thumb injury, but the ailment didn\u2019t stop him from recording his fourth consecutive season with 35 or more points. He also lit the lamp 12 times last year and has scored a total of 56 goals over the last three seasons, which ranks him second behind only reigning Norris Trophy winner Brent Burns among defensemen in the NHL.\nOliver Ekman-Larsson will be looking to play at an All-Star level again in 2017-18. (Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports)\nThe statistics don\u2019t lie, \u2018OEL\u2019 is arguably one of the league\u2019s top five blueliners, and, at just 26 years of age, he\u2019ll continue to get better as he gains more experience in the league. The man who will presumably be joining Ekman-Larsson on Arizona\u2019s top defense pairing this season will be Niklas Hjalmarsson. Acquired over the offseason in the deal that sent Connor Murphy to the Windy City, Hjalmarsson brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. He\u2019s won three Stanley Cups as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks and will bring a shutdown style of play to the Coyotes.\nNiklas Hjalmarsson figures to play a big role on Arizona\u2019s penalty kill this season. (Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports)\nHjalmarsson also figures to ease some of the penalty-killing burden off Arizona\u2019s other defensemen \u2013 he led all Blackhawks skaters in shorthanded time on ice last season and likely will do the same in Arizona this season. And, judging from the Coyotes\u2019 recent history on the penalty kill, they could use Hjalmarsson\u2019s help, as they\u2019ve killed penalties at a league-worst rate of 77.9% over the last five seasons.\nOverall, the former Swedish Olympic teammates should form a solid d-pairing this season with the defensive-minded Hjalmarsson helping to clean up some of the team\u2019s mistakes while the offensive-minded Ekman-Larsson is free to jump into the play much more often. Look for Ekman-Larsson to put himself squarely in the Norris Trophy discussion in 2017-18.\nDemers Joins D-Corps\nWhile the acquisition of Hjalmarsson went a long way toward solving Arizona\u2019s defensive deficiencies, Chayka went a step further on Sept. 17 and acquired Jason Demers from the Florida Panthers. Demers, like Hjalmarsson, also will bring quite a bit of experience to a young Coyotes roster. He\u2019s played in 504 NHL games since breaking into the league in 2009 and will give head coach Rick Tocchet another veteran option to turn to on his blue line.\nDemers, an eight-year NHL veteran, will likely play on the right side alongside Alex Goligoski his season. With Jakob Chychrun out indefinitely as he recovers from knee surgery, the Coyotes appeared to be weaker on the right side entering training camp, but Chayka immediately took steps to rectify this potential weakness with the acquisition of Demers.\nThe presence of Jason Demers gives the Coyotes another solid puck-moving defenseman. (Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports)\nSimilarly to Hjalmarsson, Demers also figures to play an important role on Arizona\u2019s penalty-killing unit this season. Florida finished second in the league in penalty kill percentage in 2016-17 and Demers was on the ice for nearly two shorthanded minutes per game last year in Sunrise, suggesting that he had a hand in their success. Also joining Demers in Arizona is former Panthers assistant Scott Allen \u2013 he\u2019ll be in charge of the Coyotes\u2019 penalty kill unit, and, with Demers and Hjalmarsson now at his disposal, he should be able to get things headed in the right direction in Arizona.\nGoligoski Settles In\nWhen Alex Goligoski signed a five-year, $27.375 million contract with the Coyotes last summer, expectations for him were sky high. Having averaged 38 points per season during his previous three campaigns in Dallas, Goligoski was expected to form the second half of a one-two punch with Ekman-Larsson on the left side of Arizona\u2019s defense corps.\nBy the end of January, though, it looked as if the signing was blowing up in Chayka\u2019s face. Through Jan. 31, Goligoski had recorded just one goal, 14 assists, and was a minus-10 rating in 49 games and had not resembled the player he was in Dallas in 2015-16 when he finished seventh in scoring on a deep Stars offense.\nAlex Goligoski could reach the 30-point mark for the ninth consecutive season in 2017-18. (Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports)\nHowever, Goligoski turned things on as the year wound down and showed that he was indeed worth the money he received last summer \u2013 he picked up 21 points over his final 33 games and finished the year as one of Arizona\u2019s more dangerous offensive weapons. Now, with a full season in Arizona under his belt, Goligoski will undoubtedly be looking to take another step forward in 2017-18.\nHe\u2019ll likely be playing with Demers on the second pairing, and, presumably, won\u2019t see as much penalty kill time due to the Coyotes\u2019 newfound depth on the blue line. Goligoski led all Coyotes defensemen in shorthanded time on ice in 2016-17, so a reduction in those duties would surely lead to more offensive opportunities for the 32-year-old this season. If Goligoski is able to pick up where he left off in April and continues recording points at a high rate, the Coyotes could boast one of the Western Conference\u2019s deepest defensive groups this season.\nSmith Out, Raanta In\nIn addition to the moves that were made to shore up the blue line, the Coyotes also made big changes at the goaltending position over the summer, as they sent longtime starter Mike Smith to the Calgary Flames on June 17 and brought in Antti Raanta from the New York Rangers on June 23. Although Raanta has never been a full-time starter at the NHL level, he has managed to build up an impressive resume during just four NHL seasons. He boasts a record of 47-23-9 over 78 career starts with a career save percentage of .917 and a goals-against-average of 2.32.\nDespite having far less experience than Smith, Raanta should be an upgrade in goal. Since he broke into the league during the 2013-14 season, Raanta has, statistically, been the better goaltender. At even strength, both goaltenders have been solid \u2013 they posted identical .922 even-strength save percentages over the last four seasons, suggesting that there won\u2019t be any drop-off between the veteran Smith and the younger Raanta when the Coyotes are playing at 5-on-5.\nAntti Raanta will likely start in excess of 50 games for the first time this season. (Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports)\nHowever, when it comes to special teams, Raanta has been far superior. Among goaltenders with at least 50 appearances since the start of the 2013-14 season, Smith ranks 47th (out of 68 players) with a shorthanded save percentage of .866. On the other hand, Raanta ranks 24th with a .882 SV% while his team is shorthanded, suggesting that he could have a hand in improving Arizona\u2019s dismal PK numbers.\nThe story is the same on the power play: Smith has allowed 17 shorthanded goals on 155 shots (.890 SV%) over the last four seasons, while Raanta has stopped 53 of the 55 (.964 SV%) shorthanded shots he\u2019s seen during the same timeframe. Shorthanded goals have been a major issue for the Coyotes of late, but it appears as if Raanta will be able to help improve that area in 2017-18.\nAlthough Raanta has been a backup for the entirety of his career, and his numbers, admittedly, come from a much smaller sample size, the early returns from his career suggest that he\u2019s more than capable of becoming a solid, NHL-caliber starting goaltender for the Coyotes.\nDomingue Looks to Stay Hot\nThe first four months of the 2016-17 season couldn\u2019t have gone any worse for Louis Domingue. The 25-year-old netminder received an early chance to be the starter in Arizona when Smith went down with an injury on Oct. 18, but he struggled badly in this capacity. He won just four times in 12 appearances during Smith\u2019s month-long absence and put up a dismal .899 SV% over that span.\nLouis Domingue struggled at the start of last season but was able to turn things around down the stretch. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)\nAfter Smith\u2019s return, Domingue\u2019s workload was reduced but things continued to go downhill for him, as he posted a 1-6-1 record and a .886 SV% in 11 appearances from Nov. 17 through Feb. 24. It was looking like the 2016-17 season would be a lost one but he was able to straighten things out down the stretch. From Feb. 26 through the end of the season, Domingue won six times and posted a stellar .940 SV% in eight appearances. If the fourth-year pro is able to carry that level of success over to 2017-18, he very well could earn more work in goal this season.\nOverall, the Coyotes made some solid moves over the offseason to shore up what has been a porous defense by acquiring two solid NHL veteran defensemen in Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jason Demers, and also brought in one of the league\u2019s better goaltenders in Antti Raanta. General manager John Chayka did his very best to turn his team\u2019s weaknesses into strengths over the summer, and we\u2019ll soon find out if his offseason moves will pay off.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 265, "original_length": 15893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thejuniorhockeynews.com/riverkings-remain-hot-as-they-prepare-for-big-weekend/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:40Z", "digest": "sha1:YSL5RHKX42V6JIZVL47NWQHA52DNBVJB", "length": 1679, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "thejuniorhockeynews.com", "title": "Riverkings Remain Hot as They Prepare for Big Weekend", "raw_content": "Riverkings Remain Hot as They Prepare for Big Weekend\nWISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wi. \u2013 RiverKings\u2019 Goalie Sam Nelson lead the charge on the weekend saving 23 of 23 shots on Friday night, and saving 17 out of 17 shots on Saturday night, earning his second and third shutout on the season, as the RiverKings beat the Blaine Energy 4-0 and 11-0, increasing their record to 29-6-3.\nScoring came later than anticipated Friday night when RiverKings\u2019 veteran, Tyler Harkins scored a power play to put the RiverKings up 1-0. The RiverKings scored two more goals in the second period, and one more in the third to secure a 4-0 victory. See the entire box score can be found here.\nIt was a different story on Saturday night when scoring came early and often for the RiverKings in the 11-0 victory over the Energy. Reed Kaiser scored 1:34 into the first period, assisted by line mates Tyler Harkins and Kevin Van Bokkelen. The scoring didn\u2019t stop there, as the RiverKings scored four more goals in the first period of play, and three more goals in each of the remaining periods. Click here to see the full box score.\nThe RiverKings have won 14 out of their last 16 games, and are excited to faceoff against the Western Division\u2019s #1 ranked Chicago Cougars and #2 ranked Dells Ducks this upcoming weekend. Friday, Jan. 22, The RiverKings will be traveling to the Sears Center to face off against the Cougars at 8:00pm. Then they will be traveling to the Wisconsin Dells on Saturday, Jan. 23 for a 7:30pm game, and a 2:00pm game on Sunday, Jan. 24.\nPrevious Pre Draft Combine Player Profile \u2013 Stefan Tursic\nNext SAT Changes For NCAA Bound Players \u2013 Important Information For Parents, Players And Teams", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4215, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 260.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thekoptimes.com/2016/11/09/liverpool-close-to-completing-deal-for-this-e44-3-million-star/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:24Z", "digest": "sha1:WGXGHOMLDPCE5A56YPAXX3FT4WO6UXRD", "length": 2910, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "thekoptimes.com", "title": "Liverpool Close To Completing Deal For This \u20ac44.3 Million Star - The Kop Times | Liverpool Fan Blog | Opinions & Transfer News", "raw_content": "Liverpool scored six past Watford on Sunday and one player that got on the score sheet was German midfielder Emre Can. The 22-year-old continued in the heart of the team in place of Georginio Wijnaldum and after a tough start, got his just rewards, as he headed in Liverpool\u2019s third goal before half-time.\nThe former Bayer Leverkusen man, who is rated at \u20ac44.3 Million by the CIES Football Observatory, has cemented his place in the XI thanks to Wijnaldum\u2019s injury during the last international break and seems to be getting better with each game. This was also his second goal of the season, which was his tally for the entirety of last season.\nThe 22-year-old\u2019s performances seem to have caught the eye of the Liverpool management and according to the Express; his contract is going to be renewed.\nCan\u2019s current contract ends in 2018 but it seems the German wants to spend a few years more at Anfield.\n\u201cYes, the club have spoken to my agent,\u201d Can said. \u201cThe talks are going very good.\n\u201cI have one-and-a-half years left. I am still under contract and it is my agent\u2019s work [to sort it out]. I am very happy here at Liverpool.\u201d\nTitle talk is premature\nLiverpool have been brilliant in attack this season and sit on top of the Premier League for the first time since May 2014. It is not a surprise that many are tipping the Reds to win their first ever Premier League and with no European football to distract them, it could come true.\nCan though is not getting caught in the title talk and isn\u2019t even sure about how the club could win it.\n\u201cIf you play for a club like Liverpool you have to think always about titles,\u201d Can added.\n\u201cThe target at such a big club is always to win silverware. Of course we want to win the title but we don\u2019t know if we will win it.\n\u201cWe want to make history but it comes from hard work, it comes from belief, it comes from confidence.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a long, long way to go. We have to look not to tomorrow but to today. We can dream. Everybody can dream but you have to see the truth.\u201d\nA fearsome attack\nWhile the midfielder seems to be enjoying his role alongside Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana, credit must be given to the front three of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. The players have torn most of the opponents to shreds and that has catapulted the Reds to the top of the table.\nThere still is a long way to go for the league season to end and even Klopp stated that the Reds have a long road to go. But the signs are looking good and if the midfield can dominate the opposition like they did against Crystal Palace and Watford, Liverpool will make it a title chase to remember.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P37cxcmWMfE\nRelated Topics:ColumnsEmre CanLiverpool\nDefender Linked With Liverpool Is Dropped From The First Team, Club Manager Explains The Reason Behind It\nMario Balotelli Wants This \u20ac20.4 Million Liverpool Star To Quit Anfield And Join Him At Nice", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 9501, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 249.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thenaysayer.net/2014/02/17/limitations-of-pre-contractual-advice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:29Z", "digest": "sha1:4RR7LS5LN5APCXGVFF74WCQ2WOMN3PN2", "length": 11112, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "thenaysayer.net", "title": "Limitations of pre-contractual advice | Naysayer", "raw_content": "\u2190 \u201cRent to Buy\u201d houses \u2013 what can go wrong?\nAcceptance of rent-to-buy \u2013 the Census question \u2192\nSee 15/3/14 addition to this post\nThis post focuses primarily on rent-to-buy house deals, but it also applies to some other complex or high-risk consumer contracts.\nI\u2019ve explained how some rent-to-buy deals work, and what the risks are for buyers and some sellers. So, aren\u2019t these problems with rent-to-buy houses the buyer\u2019s fault if they don\u2019t get legal advice? ( I use the terms \u201cbuyer\u201d and \u201cseller\u201d to also refer to parties in an \u2018option to purchase\u2019 contract).\nObtaining advice may be discouraged\nI\u2019m not aware of any buyers being prevented from obtaining legal advice, but selling techniques which employ trust and reciprocity and suggest scarcity and urgency may reduce the likelihood that the buyer will seek independent legal advice. I hope to write more about these selling techniques in a later post.\nBuyers may not be able to afford legal advice.\nSellers or intermediaries are aware of the buyer\u2019s financial circumstances, and will know whether the buyer can afford to obtain legal advice once any deposit or option fee is paid. In fact the seller or intermediary may base the fee on the total funds the buyer can obtain.\nFor example, on page 131 of \u201cHow to Buy a House for $1\u201d, Rick Otton gives an example of a hypothetical conversation with a buyer, which includes this:\nYou: \u201cHow much up-front money would you have to get started?\u201d\nThem: \u201cAround $5,000\u201d (Click)\nYou: \u201cUp to\u2026?\u201d (Pause)\nThem: \u201c$8,000\u201d (Click)\nYou: \u201cBut no more thaaaaan\u2026?\u201d\nThem: \u201cActually, we\u2019ve got $8,200\u201d. (Click)\nAssuming the buyer must then find money for moving and other costs, it\u2019s difficult to see how this buyer could afford to pay for independent legal advice.\n\u201cBut they were given the choice\u201d\nCertainly some buyers sign a statement to say that the seller recommended that they seek legal advice but have chosen not to take that advice. In fact a statement recommending legal advice is part of documentation required under national credit laws.\nHowever, it should be no surprise that buyers sign documentation which includes such a declaration, even if they were actually discouraged from seeking legal advice. Generally a signed statement such as this may not be accepted as evidence that the buyer was encouraged to get legal advice, for example if a court, tribunal or ombudsman is deciding whether the seller\u2019s or intermediary\u2019s conduct was unjust under national credit laws\nGoing to a lawyer suggested by the seller or intermediary.\nOver ten years ago, I attended a meeting between staff from Consumer Affairs Victoria and some individuals from the vendor finance and rent-to-buy industry. I recall some industry participants discussing how many lawyers didn\u2019t understand these contracts, and that they need to \u2018educate\u2019 lawyers so they can refer buyers to them for legal advice.\nLawyers must comply with strict code of ethics, which includes that they must act solely in the interests of their client. I am not suggesting that any particular lawyers are breaching those ethics. However, my experience at consumer legal services suggests that, in general, consumers who accept a referral to a lawyer from another party to the transaction can receive advice that is inferior to advice they could receive if they chose their own lawyer who doesn\u2019t know the other party.\nIn some cases I\u2019ve seen, a number of borrowers who had mortgaged their home for risky high cost, short-term, interest only loans received independent legal advice from lawyers who had their offices in the same building as the lender, or who received regular referrals from the lender. Our lawyers\u2019 assessment was that the legal advice was often minimal, and excluded warnings that you might have expected from more thorough advice.\nA stark example of lawyers \u201cdropping the ball\u201d, possibly as a result of a networking relationship with a referrer, is when law firm Diakou Faigan did the legal work for most of the 120 retirees who entered a scheme with Money for Living. The retirees subsequently lost their homes through the \u201cMoney for Living\u201d scheme, and sued the law firm for failing to advise them of the risks. Money for Living had referred retirees to Daikou Faigan which was in the same office block and also acted for Money for Living\u2019s financiers.\nIt appears to still be the case that some rent-to-buy promoters claim that they take care to ensure that the lawyers to whom they refer buyers, and sellers, are au fait with rent-to-buy agreements. However, this gives the promoter the ability to refer only to lawyers who they know and who they believe are generally supportive of the strategies.\nOn one hand, it could be argued that many lawyers don\u2019t understand these strategies and it is best for all parties to have a lawyer or accountant who does. On the other hand, it is open to ask whether buyers (and some sellers ) are really getting the legal advice they need \u2013 particularly if the intermediary is in the room while the advice is provided, as suggested by one Otton student. I have seen advice provided about rent-to-buy by some private practitioners who don\u2019t receive referrals from those in the business, and those lawyers have been \u201cspot on\u201d in outlining the problems and risks. So, the question remains whether those in the business are looking for lawyers who understand these deals, or just for lawyers who are likely to support them and their business. It might be convenient for operators to think that the deals are so great that a lawyer who is negative about these deals doesn\u2019t understand them. Whether operators believe this or not, it is somewhat self-serving.\nLawyers who say these deals are illegal just don\u2019t understand them!\nOn one of his podcasts, Otton says \u201call the lawyers that do all these strategies around Australia all go to the three day event. People get very well connected\u2026.\u201d\nOtton also suggests that lawyers who say that these deals are \u201cillegal\u201d say this out of ignorance, because they are unwilling to admit they don\u2019t understand them. Of course this is a very convenient message. According to Otton, lawyers who say these deals are illegal or warn potential buyers against them just \u201cdon\u2019t understand\u201d and say they\u2019re illegal so they can charge for poor advice. Read more about this podcast.\nThis cosy relationship with lawyers is not in the best interests of buyers, sellers or perhaps even Otton students. I don\u2019t know whether the Susilos or Ms. Lines sought advice from a solicitor who was \u2018outside the tent\u2019 before they got into strife with the regulator, but I suspect if they did they may have avoided the problems they subsequently faced.\nThis is not to say that solicitors who attend Otton\u2019s seminars are acting unethically. However, lawyers who take a more conservative approach, who understand these transactions but focus more on the risks, are unlikely to be asked to provide advice.\nThe following transcripts are from past Rick Otton students who were on a panel at one of Otton\u2019s seminars. Highlighting is mine. These suggest that some effort may go into identifying solicitors to act for one of the parties \u2013 not only those lawyers who understand rent-to-buy contracts, but those who have a positive opinion about them. There is some discussion about lawyers or accountants \u201ckilling\u201d a deal, and the need to be present when the other party gets legal or financial advice so you \u201ckeep control\u201d.\n\u201c if you can control who [buyers] can go to \u2026\u2026\u2026 you can control the outcome.\u201d\nSelected transcripts from Otton\u2019s Youtube channel \u2013 all from Otton seminars where past students speak on a panel about their experiences and advice.\nPanel member: \u201cThe biggest mistake I made was probably on the second deal \u2013 it seemed great \u2013 but it\u2019s lawyers and accountants unfortunately that kill deals if you\u2019re not with the seller in front of their lawyer or accountant. That\u2019s the only way you can stay in control of the process if you give them the paperwork and send them off, you\u2019ve lost control of it. You don\u2019t know the conversation that\u2019s gone on between them you need to set it up in away, that even if there\u2019s an agent, or an accountant, whatever it is, they all need to be in the room so the negotiation can move forward. And you get agreements from every party otherwise you\u2019ve got to backup and start again. And recently I had another deal go wrong just like that, we\u2019ve got the real estate agent, the seller, everyone was moving forward and they said we need to take this to our accountant \u2013 they came back with a \u2018no.\u2019\u201d\nReal Estate Investment Secrets: Success Stories from Rick Otton\u2019s Property Investing Seminar. @ 32.30 minutes\nAudience Question: How often would you find a solicitor or accountant would kill a deal and what do you do to counter that?\n1st panel member: \u201cIf you use the professional solicitors that understand what vendor finance is you\u2019ll be pretty safe.\u201d\nOtton: \u201cA lot of solicitors specialise, \u2013 you\u2019ve got solicitors who specialise in divorce law, commercial law, different types, so you\u2019ve just have to find the area of law really, and people get to know\u201d\nSecond panel member: \u201cI think you taught us early on Rick, to interview solicitors and to sort out those who know what\u2019s what and what\u2019s not and I think Tony summed it up this morning when he said \u2018Four solicitors all have a different opinion\u2019 and you just have to sort out those who do have the opinion that you require. But do it more than once because you\u2019re going to have people out there who \u2013 sellers who have no idea, but you can refer them to someone who does.\nThird panel member: Well, in South Australia it\u2019s a bit different. Regulations around vendor financing. So I did find I had to go into the city and I did talk to a couple of lawyers and they were recommendations by Tony so when I have a seller who needs to talk to someone you can give them a couple of recommendations and hopefully they\u2019ll take one of them \u2013 so you\u2019re kind of directing them, you don\u2019t have to say \u2018well talk to this guy\u2019, because he\u2019ll think, \u2018ah, he might be in the guys pocket, paying him\u2019, so if you can give a couple of recommendations or go and see the local guys and see what they know \u2013 don\u2019t tell them what you\u2019re doing, just see what they know and then you\u2019ll know whether you can use them and then you can build a relationship with them so you\u2019ve got a bit of a data base before you get a buyer, because if you can control who they can go to \u2013even by a list of 3 or 4 you can control the outcome.\nHow to Find Real Estate Investing Success \u2013 Rick Otton\u2019s Students Share Property Investing Tips @ 15.15 minutes\nThis entry was posted in Rent to Buy, Rent to Buy Houses, rent to own, Rick Otton and tagged legal profession, rent to own, Rick Otton, sales psychology, vendor terms. Bookmark the permalink.\n1 Response to Limitations of pre-contractual advice\nDo vendors in RTB schemes, have to notify their lender that they have entered into these arrangements? It seems the promoters of RTB prefer you to not disclose this information. When the deal goes sour, watch out. 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They made me worse. I wasn\u2019t able to go for a week. So I stopped taking them.\u2019\nNow this was the fourth prescription I had given Ted in as many weeks and it was becoming clear to me that nothing was likely to work. In fact, it almost seemed that he didn\u2019t want it to work. We were engaged in a therapeutic dance where the only gain was that our caring relationship might go on forever.\nOf course, what often tends to happen is that after the doctor has run out of options, patients with IBS is sent off for more tests or referred to gastroenterologists or dietitians. The whole paso doble starts all over again and almost inevitably ends in failure and rejection.\nOur health care system is not good at dealing with long term unexplained illnesses like IBS. It operates on a model of first establishing a diagnosis by tests and then applying the right treatment, after which the patient is supposed to get better. This may work for those illnesses that have a definite pathology but it doesn\u2019t function for IBS. The tests just tell you what it\u2019s not and specific treatments rarely last and are never a cure.\nForgive me if I sound cynical. I actually believe in the system as far as it goes. Since the \u2018typical\u2019 symptoms of IBS can be produced by any disease that irritates the bowel, it is important that the commoner or more serious conditions, such as Coeliac Disease, Crohn\u2019s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or bowel cancer are ruled out and of course antispasmodics, bowel regulators or diet are worth prescribing to reduce the worst of the symptoms. But that is probably as far as our health care system can go for people with IBS. Anything more is likely to end up in a merry go round of referrals and the consolidation of an illness identity, which can so easily become a focus of rejection and resentment. It is so often the emotional consequences of a health care system that rejects the illnesses it can\u2019t diagnose and treat; the feelings of inadequacy and grievance, that can perpetuate the physical symptoms and keep people in the illness.\nBut let\u2019s look at little deeper. When health carers have the time to listen, it seems clear that so much IBS is instigated by something that happens: an operation, a bereavement, a life threatening illness, a rejection, a disappointment, the loss of a friend or a job, relocation, separation and divorce, children leaving home. Research on the sequelae of trauma reveal that after a time the depression and grief may wear away but what remains is the shadow, the bodily representation of loss, the unbearable anguish of abdominal pain, the emotional incontinence of diarrhoea, the resistance of constipation, the intolerance of food and society. Whatever happened has been suppressed from conscious memory and the illness becomes the focus of ongoing grievance. Patients with gastroenteritis are more likely to develop long standing IBS-D if they were particularly anxious or depressed or had something going on in the lives at the time of the acute illness, \u2018as if the diarrhoea was recruited to express what was happening\u2019.\nI am not deliberately ignoring the changes in the colonic microbiome and the gut immune system that have been described in patients with IBS. I do, however, wonder if these might be consequences of either the IBS itself, or the events that led up to it, such as the stress of an operation or a gut infection or treatments with powerful antibiotics, all of which which might render the gut constitutionally sensitive to rekindled memories or rejection and loss.\nBut to return to my theme; if your IBS is the representation of what has happened \u2013 and I acknowledge that not everybody\u2019s is \u2013 then drugs, diets and supplements can only act like sticking plasters or a cough syrups to soothe the worst of the symptoms. This would leave you feeling disappointed and rekindle and consolidate feelings of loss and rejection that would keep you in the illness. Hence the more you seek another opinion, the worse these feelings can become, and all too soon you may be trapped in your illness.\nIf IBS is the result of events that have taken place in your life or the difficulties you have in coping with your current situation, then the only person that can really resolve it is you. Your doctor or dietitian cannot sort out your life for you. And the more they persevere, the more kind they are, the worse of a failure you feel. You may both therefore get caught in cycle of denial; not wishing to explore the possible distressing antecedents of your illness, it is easier to seek help from doctors and dietitians trained to see illness as a biological consequence. But the longer you both persist in this myth of biological determinism, the greater the inevitable rejection and the longer the illness lasts.\nIf this sounds like I am saying, this is just IBS, pull yourself together and get on with life, let me emphasise that I am not. Many people need help to get over the things that happen to them, but they need the right kind of help. Doctors cannot cure such illnesses, but they can make them worse.\nOther health care workers, those with time to listen and an understanding of working with the body; some counsellors, trauma therapists, many complementary health practitioners, dance therapists, yoga therapists, those who teach mindful meditation, can make a big difference because they have the time to observe and listen and the knowledge to work with the body. Movement, exercise, dance, pilates, yoga, swimming, creative arts, writing and many other activities can provide the space and time to enable you to get in the zone where you can begin to connect the emotional and cognitive centres of the brain and get things into perspective. Then what happens can be thought about, discussed, altered by making appropriate changes and ultimately relinquished. But you must find the space and a method that makes sense to you. When I listen to people who have got over their IBS, it is clear they have is that they have discovered their way to regain a sense of hope and purpose other than the continuous battle against their illness.\n4 comments on \u201cIs your doctor or your dietitian keeping you in IBS?\u201d\nMindi Kane\nI am so enjoying these informative and enlightening articles. Thank you so so much.\nThank you Mindi. I\u2019m glad they\u2019re helping.\nInteresting article. You have made some really good points.\nThis entry was posted on November 16, 2015 by nickwread in Health Services for IBS, Medically unexplained illness, Uncategorized and tagged doctors, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Trauma.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 256, "original_length": 10619, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thesensitivegut.com/2017/12/10/its-not-just-the-symptoms/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:49Z", "digest": "sha1:QSYINTW2TV7MNUIFFCYISBDUUPPIJRS4", "length": 6021, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "thesensitivegut.com", "title": "It\u2019s not just the symptoms. | The Sensitive Gut", "raw_content": "It is not just the symptoms of being ill: the pain, nausea, bowel upset, bloating, breathlessness, that are so distressing. It is also what they mean.\nThis includes the fear of what it might be. Could the doctor be missing something? Could we have an incurable illness? Will it go on forever? Will we always be on medication? What if we are out in town and have an attack? Illness rekindles fundamental insecurities of being out of control, which we may find very difficult to communicate.\nThen there is also the frustration of being trapped by the illness; not being able to do the things you want to do \u2013 like go for a walk, enjoy a night out, perhaps have a drink or a meal, having to make excuses to miss that special occasion and, of course, never being able to enjoy those intimate occasions without the fear of it all being spoilt by your illness. By far and away the most visited post on this blog is the one on \u2018Sex and the IBS\u2019. Over 50% of the search terms are on the same topic. This tells me how much this bothers so many of you. As somebody once asked me, \u2018without sex, is there any point in life?\u2019. You may think that, but I couldn\u2019t possibly comment.\nIt can be so difficult to explain to other people what illness feels like. There is never enough time. It is uninteresting, embarrassing, and it reveals aspects of us that we would rather keep hidden. Doctors and dietitians only want a version that is filtered by their own preconceptions. Even counsellors or therapists may not get it, so how can we expect our spouse or family to understand. Sympathy is restricted and time limited; you need to elicit it sparingly.\nGetting ill is a journey into an unfamiliar state of being, a state of unknowing where a person can feel very alone and where hope alternates with despair. Waiting for tests can cause enormous anxiety as one fears the worst. What will happen if I die? How will the family cope?\nPeople often say that illness makes them feel a failure; one of life\u2019s inadequates; a passenger in life; defective and needy. They are shamed by their illness. It is not just the symptoms that make them feel bad, it is the humiliation and limitation of living day in and day out with an illness that never seems to get better. This is so much worse if there is no obvious cause. Without evidence such as bleeding, a lump, a rash, abnormal test results, others may come to doubt that the illness is real; they may even suspect it is all an excuse to avoid certain obligations or challenges. \u2018Oh, I can\u2019t possibly do that; I am not well.\u2019 There may be a purpose and a secondary gain in illness, though in my experience people are rarely putting this on consciously.\nDependency is a big issue. We all like to feel in control of our lives. Although it may be comforting to be looked after for a short while, it can feel so humiliating to be dependant on another person, to have to ask for help, to feel a burden on them, to hold them up or put them out. We can all recognise that look of tired irritation in the other\u2019s eyes, when we have to bother them yet again. Perhaps it was the same look your mother used to give you.\nPeople react to illness in different ways. Some are stoical, others desperate. Some can allow themselves to rest and let others look after them. Others try to power through by themselves. Some will accommodate to disability better then others. Our reaction to illness depends on how we were brought up, whether we experienced distress or trauma during childhood and how we reacted to previous setbacks. If your mother was nervous and insecure around illness when you were younger, then being ill yourself will raise all the same insecurities. If, on the other hand, your mother found it difficult to tolerate your illness and tended to ignore it, then you may try to deny the illness as you try to stay in control. Illness always puts us in a vulnerable position. It can feel like a return to the insecurities of infancy.\nIf illness that goes on for so long, it can be like you become the illness. When you have a pain, all you can think about is the pain. When your bowels are upset, all you can think of is how you can get to the toilet. And friends and family no longer think of you as a separate person with a varied life full of the usual joys and setbacks. Instead, they see a sick person and treat you accordingly. Illness defines the person you are. It can take over, destabilising the way you think, leaving you feeling paranoid and scared, split between hope and despair, needing care but resenting it.\nOh dear! This all sounds very depressing. I should try to finish on a hopeful note. In spite of everything I have written above, there is always hope. IBS is a relapsing and remitting illness. There will be times when the illness recedes into the background as you feel pleasure in connecting with family, seeing friends or losing yourself in a hobby, music or a good book. Be your own therapist. Try to learn from those times, try to optimise your life. Also take note of what seems to bring on the symptoms, try to understand why. There is always a reason why a chronic illness will flare up. It may be something you\u2019ve eaten or, more likely, somebody or something has upset you, made you anxious, reminded you of a situation you have tried to forget, made you feel there is no escape. Your doctor may give you medication to damp down the worst symptoms but you can learn to understand the meaning of your illness and adjust your life to avoid or deal with the situations that cause relapses.\nIllness is always an interaction between you, the individual, freighted with your life history, and the social environment that you live in. You cannot change what has happened and you may not always be able to change the way you are, but you can make adjustments to your environment to optimise the way you feel.\nThis entry was posted on December 10, 2017 by nickwread in Meaning of symptoms, Resilience, Stress, trauma and tagged the meaning of illness.\nhttps://wp.me/p5jVcV-1jQ", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 9575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://theuniversalseduction.com/itsafact/nasa-whistleblower-alien-moon-cities-exist", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LTQPYRQ7DLV75B36BSTKQD4YZWOUYKQM", "length": 9065, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "theuniversalseduction.com", "title": "The Universal Seduction: NASA Whistleblower: Alien Moon Cities Exist", "raw_content": "NASA Whistleblower: Alien Moon Cities Exist\n. .Tuesday, September 13, 2011\n. . . Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data and Photo Control Department manager, Ken Johnston, who worked for the space agency's Lunar Receiving Laboratory during the Apollo missions has been fired for telling the truth.\nJohnston asserts NASA knows astronauts discovered ancient alien cities and the remains of amazingly advanced machinery on the Moon. Some of the technology can manipulate gravity.\nHe says the agency ordered a cover-up and forced him to participate in it.\nKen Johnston in happier days at JPL\nOver the past 40 years other scientists, engineers and technicians have accused NASA of cover-ups and obscuring data.\nThe growing number of accusers' allegations range from hiding information about anomalous space objects and lying about the discovery of artifacts on the surface of the Moon and Mars, to denying the evidence of life reported back by the Viking lander during the mid-1970s.\nStrange object photographed by Apollo astronauts\nAccording to Johnston, Apollo astronauts brought back photographic evidence of the artifacts they found during their lunar extravehicular activities (EVAs). Johnston claims NASA ordered him to destroy the EVA images while he was at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), but he refused.\nWhen he went public, the space agency terminated him.\nKay Ferrari, JPL Director of the SSA program\nIn a news release, Kay Ferrari, the JPL Director of the SSA Program, explained why she asked Johnston to resign: he had publicly criticized his employer.\nWhen Johnston refused to tender his resignation, he was summarily dismissed without cause.\nAfter his abrupt departure, he indicated he'd had enough and was tired that the U.S. government had been sitting on the proof for more than four decades that ancient alien cities are the Moon.\n\u201cI have nothing to lose,\" he said. \"I quarreled with NASA and I got fired.\"\nRussian Lunik 13 photo of artificial, maufactured object\nLunik 13 enlarged photo of manufactured artifact\nEvidence has emerged of large structures, perhaps even a base on the far side if the Moon, that seems to support Johnston's allegations. See Before It's News article \"Claim: Secret American Base Discovered on Moon.\"\nSpace scientist livid over NASA cover-up\nKen Johnston isn't the only one to have a bone to pick with NASA.\nViking discovered life on Mars - Gilbert Levin\nThe scientist who oversaw the important life-detection experiment aboard the 1976 Viking space probe mission on Mars continues to blast the U.S. space agency.\nGilbert Levin insists his biology experiment proved life is in the Martian soil.\n\"We obtained positive data corresponding with all the pre-mission criteria, which proved the existence of microbial life in the soil of Mars,\" Levin told National Geographic. [\"I Found Life on Mars in 1976, Scientist Says\"]\nThe prominent scientist is so angry at NASA he's even created his own website designed to shout to the world that life really is on the Red Planet.\nThe color of deception\nMany space scientists have challenged NASA about yet another fraud the agency allegedly perpetrated for decades: the color of the Martian sky.\nFor years the space agency released photos of Mars with a reddish tinged sky and rusty red landscape. They got away with it too until independent researchers and Mars missions undertaken by the European Space Agency (ESA) revealed that the Martian sky actually looked very similar to Earth's sky--and the Martian landscape pretty much resembled the pale salmon colored terrain of the American Southwest.\nHolger Isenberg has written about it on the German site \"The Color of Mars.\" Here's a translated link with the photographic evidence.\nMore controversy over photos\nFormer NASA employee, Donna Hare, has accused NASA of doctoring, obfuscating, and obscuring thousands of photos over the years. She has gone on record alleging the space agency erased inconvenient anomalies on certain damning photos.\nImage purposefully smudged\nDuring her time at NASA she was a specialist working as an illustrator and photographic slide technician. Her service awards include the 1969 Apollo Achievement award, a Skylab award, and a special commemorative medallion for meritorious service involving the joint American-Russian space mission, Apollo-Soyuz.\nWhat doesn't NASA want you to see?\nA technical illustrator by profession, Hare has just about done it all during her tenure with the space agency, working as a space illustrator and in the Precision Slide Lab. She illustrated space vehicles, satellites, launch pads, landing sites, lunar maps and much, much more.\nHare worked as a sub-contractor with the agency for more than 15 years. When she blew the whistle on NASA, she went public and appeared as a guest on WOL-AM radio in Washington, D.C.\nThis Youtube video exposing NASA image tampering was ordered removed by NASA\nHer testimony is controversial and some support her contentions while others do not.\nDid NASA miss smudging this photo?\nEnlargement of photo? Artificial? What do you think?\nApollo 17 and the astonishing 'robot head'\n\"In December of 1972 Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent about 75 hours on the Moon. During their lunar expedition they took the photo seen above. As incredible as it sounds it appears to be the severed head of a robot. As Cernan put it, even though he was seeing it with his own eyes, he still couldn't quite bring himself to believe it,\" writes author Joe Szostak in his book and website.\n\"After overcoming his initial shock he realized that it couldn't be a human skull. After all, it was lying in a debris field from an impact crater, which had tossed up all manner of junk and material from just below the valley floor. Something as fragile as a fossilized bone could not possibly survive such an impact.\n\"Furthermore, exposure to extreme solar and cosmic radiation would have long since reduced organic material to a fine powder. This object was unmistakably of mechanical origin. Color enhancements showed that the 'head' had a distinctive red stripe around the area where the upper lip should be, a feature that clearly appeared to be painted or anodized on the object.\n\"Composites of other frames showed that the 'head' had two eye-sockets, a forehead, brow ridges, a nose with nostrils, twin cheek bones and the upper half of the jaw. The lower jaw seemed to be missing.\n\"Cernan dubbed the area 'one mysterious looking place.' Many of the rocks had highly unusual spectral qualities, reflecting light more like crystals or highly polished metallic boxes.\n\"The bottom photo is an enlargement of the severed head photographed in Shorty Crater by Cernan and Schmitt. To this day there hasn't been a satisfactory explanation for this artifact from the scientific community...\"\nLunar artifact is obviously not natural\nThe incredible Hubble photo of perfect pyramid on the moon\nWho built this? When\" Why?\nThe image of this pyramid on the Moon was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in December 2008.\nThe Aristarchus Crater complex\nLook closely. Is this really a 'crater?'\n\"The Aristarchus Crater enigma is one of numerous so-called transient lunar phenomena (TLP). It is the brightest spot on the Moon as seen from Earth, which changes color, sometimes producing a red or bluish glow, and appears to emit gas. In 1958 Aristarchus Crater's strange phenomena were observed by Russian astronomer Nikolai Kozyrev. They were also reported by the crew of Apollo 11.\n\"The nature of the crater phenomena has given credence to a theory that there could be some sort of a power device, possibly a fusion reactor, in the crater. On any photo published by NASA except for a Clementine image this object is shown as a bright white smudge with no definition [Emphasis added]. This structure appears to be supported by 5 or 6 arches. In the foreground is a road that leads to a brightly lit tunnel entrance.\" [Joe Szostak]\nRussian Luna 9 photographs space vehicle\n\"Luna 9 was an unmanned space probe of the Soviet Union's Luna program. On February 3, 1966 Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on any planetary body other than Earth and to transmit photographic data back to Earth from the Moon. [The] photo is from the Luna 9 probe. It shows what appears to be a large craft or vehicle whose shape resembles that of an ocean going ship on Earth, coming to a point at one end and having an elevated section on top. A cable or tube appears to extend from the rear of the object toward the surface. Contact with Luna 9 was lost on February 6, 1966 just three days after landing.\" [Joe Szostak]\nOdd things are on the Moon and Mars. Strange things have been found on the Martian moon Phobos, Saturn's moon Titan, and a handful of other more obscure moons.\nThe evidence seems to be mounting that we were not always alone in the Solar System. 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Here, the mailing and shipping experts at Three Dog Logistics details the differences between First-Class, standard mail (recently renamed as Marketing Mail by the USPS) and the many options in between. What is First-Class Mail? First-class mail\u2026\nHow Businesses Can Leverage Customer Surveys to Their Advantage\nLet\u2019s consider for a moment how much it can cost a business to acquire a new customer. Typically, that figure would be 10 times greater than retaining an existing customer. When you focus the lens with that statistic in mind, it makes lots of sense to stay close to your current customers and make sure\u2026\nPlan Ahead to Save BIG in 2017 with the U.S. Postal Service\nAre you ready for marketing in 2017? If you\u2019re like most of us, you haven\u2019t even thought about it. You are in luck! The USPS just introduced their discounted 2017 promotions \u2013 the perfect place to start. Since 2011, the USPS has offered discounted promotions which focus on exposing marketers to new engagement strategies using\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 5293, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://thumperkeg.com/merch-for-sale", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:03Z", "digest": "sha1:6P6W7YJQ62VUJGZ7AEUOGKBB6U3EQFZK", "length": 65, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "thumperkeg.com", "title": "Merch for Sale | Thumperkeg", "raw_content": "The price of a CD which includes shipping is $10.00 (US dollars).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 83.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://timesofislamabad.com/08-Oct-2017/afghan-intelligence-nds-is-intentionally-extending-war-in-afghanistan-hekmatyar", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:16Z", "digest": "sha1:BILVIWSIJEJYROEG3F5AYU6DMOS7NDVF", "length": 1255, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "timesofislamabad.com", "title": "Afghan intelligence NDS is intentionally extending war in Afghanistan: Hekmatyar", "raw_content": "Afghan intelligence NDS is intentionally extending war in Afghanistan: Hekmatyar\nKABUL - The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has said certain people exist among the security forces ranks who are not having the capabilities or the will to end the war.\nHekmatyar made the remarks during a meeting with the tribal and Jihadi leaders from the northern Parwan province of Afghanistan , according to the media wing of the party.\nHowever, he did not provide any further information regarding his latest claims regarding the security forces ranks.\nHe said the circles are intentionally and willfully attempting to extend the war in the country.\nHekmatyar called on the tribal and Jihadi elders to step up efforts in a bid to take the responsibility of the security in their own areas.\nThe leader of Hezb-e-Islami claimed that the government and the foreign forces have remained short to ensure security for the people.\nAccording to Hekmatyar, the ongoing war and violence in the country is against the interests of Islam and Afghanistan as only the Afghan people are paying the price.\nIn the meantime, he expressed hopes that the peace and stability will return to the country, insisting that the Afghan people should remain optimistic in this regard.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2682, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 152.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tipsabout.life/category/gardening/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:29Z", "digest": "sha1:UUCQHSQU4F7RBRU22EKROYWPFW6TCWJ2", "length": 1249, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "tipsabout.life", "title": "Tips About Life:GARDENING Archives - Tips About Life", "raw_content": "The list of crops you can plant in August for fall and winter harvest is actually quite long. According to some authors [\u2026]\nIf you planted seeds or seedlings in late spring, your tomato plant should be coming to fruition right about now. But if [\u2026]\nA well-tended, 400 square-foot garden will feed a family of four. The trick is planning, planting, tending, and harvesting that garden right. [\u2026]\nLong live the tulip! This brightly colored jewel announces spring\u2019s arrival, along with the cheery daffodil. We look forward to seeing those blue-green leaves [\u2026]\nTips For Growing Better Tomatoes\nHow to Grow Bigger, Better Tasting Tomatoes Learning how to grow bigger, better tomatoes\u2026 Whether you are a beginner at growing vegetables [\u2026]\nFruits And Vegetables You Can Grow In Container Gardens\nIt\u2019s the perfect solution if you want to grow in a small area or even indoors. But there\u2019s one problem: not all [\u2026]\nContainer Gardens \u2013 Tips\nYou can grow almost anything in a container. 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Hermon, Massachusetts just south of Brattleboro, Vermont and Keene, New Hampshire, NMH School provides an ideal setting for a cross country camp. At the school's doorsteps are endless miles of wooded, hilly trails perfectly suited for distance running.\nClick to see where we are!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 220.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tompkinsville.mugshot.press/arrest/82251/barbara-hammer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:29Z", "digest": "sha1:AHRV5B5NK7TB3RFNSBX42WWDYZHKNBRQ", "length": 410, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tompkinsville.mugshot.press", "title": "Mugshot of BARBARA HAMMER arrested on 08/19/2016 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky | Tompkinsville Monroe County Kentucky Mugshot Site", "raw_content": "Last Name: HAMMER\nBARBARA HAMMER was booked on 8/19/2016 8:51:00 PM. HAMMER was arrested by TOMPKINSVILLE POLICE DEPT in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. HAMMER was 38 years old at the time of the arrest.\nBARBARA HAMMER may not have been convicted of the charges or crimes listed and are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 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Koh Samui in Surat Thani province has an area of 247 square kilometers is the main tourist island in Surat Thani. Located 258 nautical miles south of Bangkok, and approximately 84 kilometers east of the provincial capital, Koh Samui has the widest measure of 21 kilometers, and the longest 25 yards. Has a ring 51 kilometers along the coast road and most of the surrounding islands, Koh Samui has many beautiful beaches and bays, and almost literally referred to as the island of coconuts and forested hills.\nThe island can be reached by ferry or plane. Based on the book Lonely Planet, Koh Samui Phuket has beautiful beaches but not equal too crowded with tourists. Town of Mae Nam in the foothills recommended, this place fits livable because this place is a quiet place. It is suitable for those who want a vacation to get peace.\nKoh Samui beautiful pools\nMae Nam is a small town, situated on the edge of the beach like other cities in Koh Samui. Many foreigners settle down for a long time in this town, mingling with the local people. Quiet town atmosphere in Mae Nam you can feel and see how Thai people\u2019s lives every day. Samui\u2019s best beaches line located on the peninsula of the North and East, which is the most popular Hat Chaweng and Hat Lamai, where generally attractive and unique accommodation can be found.\nOther beaches include Hat Choeng Mon, Hat Mae Nam in the north and Hat Na Thon, on the main island seafront where there are settlements along the shops, restaurants and tour agencies are concentrated.\nAt the South end of Lamai Bay are rock formations called Hin Ta Hin Yai, the scenery in the form of the cliffs at the edge of Lamai Beach. It\u2019s just another of the other is-Hin Ta Hin Yai rock a pair. This is a pair of rocks shaped like male and female genitalia. A road connects the three waterfalls called Namtok Hin Lat, Namtok Lat Wanon, and Namtok Na Muang, which erode from the West to the South. The best time to visit this waterfall is during the rainy season. Elephant ride is exciting activities at Na Muang waterfall.\nBy issuing about 150 baht (equivalent to USD 45,000) per person, tourists can ride elephants for 15 minutes. If less, elephant riders could pay more than 30 minutes to about 300 baht (U.S. $ 90,000) per person. Elephants will get around to the rest of the park up to the waterfall.\nKoh Samui beautiful sand and nut trees\nThere are several monuments and Buddhist temples in Koh Samui: Phra Yai, a large Buddha statue sits on the island of Fan; Phrathat Hin Ngu, a stupa containing relics of Buddha. There is also Chedi Laem So, a golden stupa which is on the West coast, and the house in which lies the corpse Khunaram Wat Luang Pho Daeng which does not rot.\nSea specialties, Spring rolls, tom yam, until mussels boiled with herbs typically are the typical food of the island make a full day trip. This island will be busy in the holiday season, from December to April.\nKoh Samui Ariel view\nKoh Samui one of the most beautiful beach in the world\nKoh Samui coconut trees\nKoh Samui beautiful mountains\nKoh Samui shore side", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 5752, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://travellingzoo.co.uk/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:23Z", "digest": "sha1:FWMFCJU4PJ2ZE6R6XWF5TFS5ZRCWS3WM", "length": 1441, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "travellingzoo.co.uk", "title": "About us", "raw_content": "The Animal Ark Travelling Zoo is part of a large pet store in Maltby, Rotherham. The owner Abby Rees purchased the store in March 2016. Being a teacher Abby saw a potential market to bring her skills into the industry and developed a specially designed 'Party/Encounter' room onsite.\nAbby and her team will take bookings from Schools, Nurseries, Care Homes, Media and Events. All staff are full trained and qualified and DBS checked.\nAbby began her career in the Animal Care industry, after leaving Barnsley College where she studied Level 3 Animal Care. She then went on to work as a Veterinary Nurse, before gaining a degree in Clinical Science. Abby then went on to become a Science teacher and later specialised in Special Educational Needs, where she gained employment in a large S.E.N. school. Whilst at the school Abby developed a small animal holding, where she gained funding to buy micro pigs and many exotic species. She then went on to teach Animal Care within the school and work experience for some of the post-16 learners. She also further developed the outdoor learning and has had training for Forest School.\nShe is now hoping to share her passion for animals with others, by offering interactive animal encounters with a range of exotic species - literally bringing the zoo to you!\nWe cover all of the South Yorkshire area (Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster).\nWe are happy to travel further afield at an extra cost.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://travelprnews.com/wyndham-vacation-rentals-announces-deals-up-to-40-percent-off-at-some-of-north-americas-most-visited-summer-destinations-6543214567890/travel-press-release/2016/07/15/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:06Z", "digest": "sha1:ESZUGUTOUNON5JX3CCUPEK5CHKFDECMD", "length": 5466, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "travelprnews.com", "title": "Travel PR News | Wyndham Vacation Rentals announces deals up to 40 percent off at some of North America\u2019s most visited summer destinations", "raw_content": "Wyndham Vacation Rentals announces deals up to 40 percent off at some of North America\u2019s most visited summer destinations\nSave up to 40 percent* off a vacation rental stay whether it\u2019s a beach escape or mountain adventure\nPARSIPPANY, N.J., 2016-Jul-15 \u2014 /Travel PR News/ \u2014 It\u2019s not too late to prepare your summer vacation! Arrange the main dish by booking your getaway now. Wyndham Vacation Rentals is offering a number of ways to get away in celebration of National Vacation Rental Month, from deals up to 40 percent* off stays at some of North America\u2019s most visited summer destinations to a delicious food-inspired vacation sweepstakes**.\nNow is the time to take advantage of the latest summer deals on WyndhamVacationRentals.com. Here\u2019s a peek at some of the current offers:\nSave up to 40 percent on properties in Charleston\u2019s Islands in South Carolina (book until 09/07/2016, travel by 09/10/2016)\nSave up to 25 percent off three or more nights at select locations in Northwest Florida (book until 08/31/2016, travel by 09/30/2016)\nSave up to 25 percent on your summer vacation in Vail, Colorado (book until 08/05/2016, travel by 09/10/2016)\nSave up to 20 percent on a last minute getaway to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (book until 07/21/2016, travel by 07/23/2016)\nThroughout the month of July, Wyndham Vacation Rentals is also conducting its What\u2019s your Dream Vay-Kitchen? Sweepstakes** to give one lucky winner a fresh take on the vacation experience. Food and travel can go hand-in-hand, so it\u2019s no surprise that the kitchen is one of the vacation rental amenities people love most. In fact, a recent study1 from Wyndham Vacation Rentals showed travelers save on average $898 during a week-long stay by preparing meals in their vacation rental homes.\nNow through July 31, 2016, enter for the chance to win a grand prize getaway with Wyndham Vacation Rentals worth up to $3,000 USD, along with a six-month subscription to the popular meal kit delivery service HelloFresh. There are also weekly chances to win HelloFresh meal kits until the sweepstakes closes at the end of the month.\nTo enter the sweepstakes, follow these easy steps:\nVisit www.vacationdifferently.com/sweepstakes.\nRegister for a chance to win the grand & weekly prizes, and take our quiz to discover your unique Vay-Kitchen personality.\nUnlock ways to win even more entries from sharing the sweepstakes with family and friends to exploring daily vacation tips and recipes (optional).\nNational Vacation Rental Month is celebrated each July because it is the most popular time of year for travelers to enjoy this unique type of accommodation. Throughout the month, vacation rentals are recognized as a better way to get away with more space, privacy and in-home amenities like kitchens and living rooms.\nWith more than 108,000 properties in nearly 600 destinations worldwide, Wyndham Vacation Rentals is the world\u2019s largest professional manager of vacation rental properties, and is part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN). For more information on the What\u2019s your Dream Vay-Kitchen? Sweepstakes, visit www.vacationdifferently.com/sweepstakes. To learn more about travel deals and National Vacation Rental Month, visit WyndhamVacationRentals.com.\n*Bookings are limited, subject to availability and are on a first come, first served basis.\n1Source: The Wyndham Vacation Rentals\u00ae Cooking on Vacation Survey 2016. All statistics refer to travelers who stayed in a vacation rental over the past three years. Study was conducted via an online survey of approximately 10,900 vacation rental travelers from 5/27/2016 \u2013 6/10/2016. For the full results, please contact Christina Markowitch at christina.markowitch@wyn.com.\n** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 U.S. (and D.C.), 18 YEARS AND OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Sweepstakes ends 7/31/16. For Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit www.vacationdifferently.com/sweepstakes. Sponsor: Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America, LLC, 14 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054.\nAbout Wyndham Vacation Rentals\nWyndham Vacation Rentals is the world\u2019s largest professional manager of vacation rental properties. Backed by one of the world\u2019s largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), Wyndham Vacation Rentals provides access to over 108,000 vacation rental properties in nearly 600 unique destinations worldwide. Wyndham works closely with property owners to ensure all rentals meet its standards for customer service, quality and comfort. More than 25 regional rental brands fall under the Wyndham Vacation Rentals umbrella including Hoseasons, James Villa Holidays, Landal GreenParks, Novasol, and ResortQuest. Through this collection, Wyndham delivers distinct vacation experiences ranging from beachfront condos, private homes and villas to private residence clubs and yachts. Many properties offer kitchens, washers and dryers, and other home-like conveniences along with maid service, spas, fitness centers, and golf courses. For additional information visit our media center or wyndhamvacationrentals.com. Also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Google+.\nChristina Markowitch\nChristina.Markowitch@wyn.com\nThis entry was posted in Hospitality, Hotels, Travel Deals, Travel Marketing, Travel Services, Travelers and tagged National Vacation Rental Month, Wyndham Vacation Rentals\u00ae. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 310, "original_length": 15145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 333.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tsmaster.livejournal.com/255059.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:16Z", "digest": "sha1:TWAP5LBNVY5KKBTDDDSYLGFXVPFEYBBI", "length": 4931, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "tsmaster.livejournal.com", "title": "Open Letter to (Remaining) Candidates - Blather, Rinse, Repeat", "raw_content": "Open Letter to (Remaining) Candidates - Blather, Rinse, Repeat\nOpen Letter to (Remaining) Candidates\nLast I counted, from the readership of this journal, there were approximately zero declared presidential candidates. I might be wrong, and if so, here's your opportunity to soapbox for my vote.\nThe following three situations illustrate variants on one basic gripe - perhaps I'm advocating a Libertarian take on the social contract, and if so, I can understand most of the remaining... zero... mainstream candidates not taking a position.\nTake your shoes off - I can understand the various safeguards being added to commercial flights each being sensible when viewed on their own, but haven't we crossed the point of asking too much of the flying public? Sure, lithium ion batteries in the cargo hold might catch fire, but adding to the hassle at checkin seems like a facile half-solution to the problem. Candidates: on a scale from 1 to 10, how ridiculous are the current flight restrictions?\nThink of the children - a few times every election cycle, some computer game comes out with adult content, and someone says \"oh, look at what the video game industry is trying to sell to our children\". Typically, this same content, were it on TV or in a movie, would be considered tame. Still, there are advocates that would insist that all games be required to be acceptable for all audiences. Candidates: on a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you oppose censorship, including for console and computer games?\nSniffling, Sneezing... - pseudoephedrine is a popular ingredient in manufacturing methamphetamine. It also used to be a popular ingredient in effective cold medicines. I know what a cost/benefit analysis is, and it seems that whoever decided that removing easy access to pseudoephedrine was a little to eager to buy a minor improvement in the meth war at the cost of increased suffering by a nation of rhinovirus infectees. Candidates: on a scale from 1 to 10, how quickly will you restore my access to decongestants that work?\nSo, yeah, my stance on these issues is pretty focused on individual liberties, but I think in each case, something like 99 out of a hundred are being unduly burdened for the good of the whole.\nIn the off chance that you disagree, feel free to show your work that indicates that the benefit exceeds the existing cost. Spelling, neatness, and arithmetic all count, of course.\nI completely agree with you on all of these, but especially on the sniffling and sneezing bit. I'm fine with moving Sudafed et al behind the pharmacy counter and having it be just a smidge harder for meth freaks to get their hands on it (though let's be serious, if they're hellbent on doing it, they'll find a way, and if it's not meth, it's gonna be something else eventually, so really, where does it end?). I'm not fine with being denied the ability to access perfectly adequate drugs for perfectly legitimate reasons. The FDA had already deemed that pseudoephedrine was safe enough to be considered an OTC drug; there's no reason to penalize the entirety of law-abiding cold-sufferers because of a few bad apples.\nI say this right now because I have had a cold for about 6 days now, and I was lucky enough that my boyfriend had a mostly full box of Sudafed that had been purchased about six months or so ago. It's been my saving grace, not even kidding.\nThis post parallels well one that I will be making tomorrow, regarding what's important for candidates to know we care about (I got a survey from the Democratic National Committee asking me for my opinion, and I'm curious about what's important to my friends), so tune in tomorrow!\nI'm a little dissatisfied that I mixed the game censorship in with the other two issues - in that case, we don't have overprotective policies in place that I'd have removed, but I'm very concerned that we easily could.\nI endorse outsourcing all airline security to the Brits and the Israelis. I also endorse very hard drugs in all their forms, and my official policy with regard to movies, video games, and the like is \"Children Schmildren,\" with the sole caveat that armed bouncers with spears should be checking ID at the movie theater. Not that I care whether the kids see the flicks or not, I just want to sit through a picture without paroxysms of teen angst at something that couldn't wait until after the big giant robot finishes taking a leak on the FBI agent.\n(yeah, I'm still not feeling good about Transformers. So sue me.)\nIn addition, I firmly adhere to all the positions espoused by the People Against Marching. I would also like to point out that as a 35-year-old, I am in fact constitutionally qualified to run the country, given that we (OBVIOUSLY) make no provision to weed out rednecks, morons, shitheads, Tennessee fans (but I repeat myself) and other persons of no background.\nSo vote for me! ME, dammit! It's time to make the White House the \"What The--\" House!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 5830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tuco.ac.uk/component/zoo/item/3663?highlight=WyJiaWRmb29kIiwiYmlkZm9vZCdzIl0=", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:03Z", "digest": "sha1:L6A6H3HC5YPOSDYB43YE2I5LH5VTONOK", "length": 1237, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "tuco.ac.uk", "title": "Bidfood (DipChem)", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Bidfood (DipChem)\n3rd Floor Warwick House\nCastlebrook Business Park\nBL9 8RT\nwww.bidvest.co.uk\nGayleHunt@bidvest.co.uk\nBidfood Advice Centre (T: 08703 663000)\nThe Bidvest (Formerly know as Bidvest) Advice Centre is a dedicated call centre, set-up in response to our customers\u2019 requests for product information. Now receiving over 30,000 enquiries a year, this service is not only a free help desk for customers but acts as an essential resource for information for the company, and plays a key role in our commitment to customer service.\nAs well as providing responses over the telephone, we have also produced a number of information sheets\nwhich can be provided upon request and cover a wide range of subjects including:\nWe are a National Catering Wholesaler providing an extensive range of Frozen, Ambient and Chilled products as well as a comprehensive range of Non-Food items and Catering Equipment. Currently 40% of our total turnover is attributed to the supply of Ambient products, 33% is attributed to the supply of Frozen products, 15% is attributed to the supply of Chilled products, 7% is attributed to Fresh Meat and Produce and 5% is\nattributed to the supply of Non-Food Products and Catering Equipment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 4500, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tvnewsroom.org/international-sport/watch-gudmundur-benediktssons-ecstatic-screams-iceland-win-145543/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:43Z", "digest": "sha1:CMYR4TXF3YTMJKJNEBKY5FCN6JXGFDJ4", "length": 726, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "tvnewsroom.org", "title": "Commentator Gudmundur Benediktsson screams with joy after Iceland's win - International Sport", "raw_content": "You're here: Home - International Sport - Commentator Gudmundur Benediktsson screams with joy after Iceland\u2019s win\nCommentator Gudmundur Benediktsson screams with joy after Iceland\u2019s win\nAn Icelandic football commentator\u2019s ecstatic reaction to the country\u2019s winning goal against Austria has gone viral.\nGudmundur Benediktsson, a former player couldn\u2019t contain his joy as Arnor Ingvi Traustason scored the winning 2-1 goal in the 94th minute on Wednesday evening.\nThe stoppage-time goal means Iceland is through to the next round in the championships, overtaking Portugal to be runners-up in Group F.\n/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Commentators-ecstatic-screams-after-Iceland-win-BBC-News.mp4\nEuro 2016 - Euro 2016 - News - Funnies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2285, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://twicraft.com/hymn-of-ugarit-the-oldest-song-in-the-world/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:36Z", "digest": "sha1:N4F7QMRJHHLYZHFHQSGTKZ5OLYWY4SOB", "length": 2966, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "twicraft.com", "title": "Hymn of Ugarit, the oldest song in the world - TwiCraft", "raw_content": "HYMN OF UGARIT; A SEAL OF THE QUEEN UQNITUM GIVES US AN IDEA OF A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE SUCH AS THE ONE THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE ROYAL PALACE OF URKESH.\nQUEEN OF UQNITUM\nUgarit (present-day Ras Shamra) was an ancient port city, located on the Mediterranean coast north of Syria a few kilometers from the modern city of Latakia, in the Asian region known as the Levant. Today, this city is doomed by war and extreme suffering.\nAT THE URKESH PALACE.\nA singer and a lyre musician sitting on a stool, shown in the act give pleasure and distraction to the queen and her entourage.\nTHE MYSTERIOUS TABLET OF UGARIT\nA tombstone found in Ugarit, dating from 1400-1250 BC, contains in the upper part the text of Hurrian\u2019s Hymn. In the lower part it contains a series of numbers and technical terms that have been interpreted as a punctuation making the melody to which the anthem would have been sung. This is therefore the oldest known musical score in history. It is significant that it is used to represent a hymn composed in hurrita \u2013 at a time when the hurrita was beginning to disappear, as a last attempt to preserve something that was considered especially valuable.\nIN THIS DARK AND DARK TIME IN WHICH WE LIVE TODAY (ALTHOUGH WE THINK THAT OUR TECHNOLOGICAL ERA IS THE ERA OF LIGHT), PERHAPS WE SHOULD LOOK WITH HUMILITY TO THE PAST AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND ALL THAT WE HAVE FORGOTTEN.\nTHE WORDS OF THE SONG\nHere is a simplified version of Thiel\u2019s translation.\nI (bring x?) In the form of lead on the right foot (of the divine throne) I (purify?) And change (sinfulness). (Once the sins are) is no longer covered and no longer needed modification, I feel good for having achieved the sacrifice. (Once I have) was made to love (the deity), she will love me in her heart, the offer that I bring can completely cover my sin with what the sesame oil of the third of May must work in my name in the fear that I can\u2026. The barren can become fertile, The grain can sprout. She, the wife, will take care of the children and the father. She, who has not yet given birth children will come to her.\nSuruppak, a city that you know and that is located on the banks of the Euphrates, that city was very old, and there were gods in it. The hearts of the great gods drove them to raise the flood. The father of all, Anu, ordered the oath [not to reveal what was spoken there], the brave Enlil was his counselor, Ninurta, his assistant, Ennuge, his irrigator. Ea (the wise prince) was also with them under the oath [of silence], so he repeated his parliament to the reed hut:\n\u201cShack of reeds, shack of reeds! Wall, wall! Oh, Man of Suruppak, son of Ubar-Tutu! Demolish (this) house and build a ship! Renounce your riches and seek life; spurn your belongings and save living beings! Have all living things board the ship. The boat you have to build must have the same dimensions: its length must correspond to its width. Build him a roof like the Apsu.\u201d\nNext Post Larry Niven\u2019s World Ring", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 4302, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 331.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://tworivertimes.com/tag/william-d-costa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:47Z", "digest": "sha1:5SHFJYTEJ4ABRRK2ROBHID7CQQ5Y5Q5G", "length": 234, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "tworivertimes.com", "title": "The Two River Times | William D. Costa", "raw_content": "Tag: William D. Costa\nCosta, William D. Age: 92, Hazlet\nWilliam \u201cBill\u201d D. Costa, \u201cLittle Sonny\u201d, 92, of Hazlet, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. 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Four [\u2026]\nThirty-six Walker students led by Ms.Brimer, Dr.Schafer, Ms.Pierce, and Ms.Martello went to a Model UN Conference held at Georgia State University on Tuesday, October 24th and 25th. Model UN is [\u2026]\nOctober 17, 2017 by ashlynspencer\nToday was the second day of the Walker School\u2019s Homecoming Spirit Week! The theme for the day was \u201cBack to the Future\u201d. This theme was meant to be very vague [\u2026]\nOctober 9, 2017 by ashlynspencer\nAre you struggling with deciding what fall activities you want to do this year? If so, read this list of ten fun general and Atlanta-specific fall-themed activities to do with [\u2026]\nMrs. Tara Owens: Primary School Head\nSeptember 28, 2017 by ashlynspencer\nMrs. Tara Owens is a kind and intelligent woman who has loved working with children since she was a teenager. She started working with young children at seventeen and instantly [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 4789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 312.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://udtonline.com/news/united-data-technologies-udt-named-one-of-the-fastest-growing-companies-in-america/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:11Z", "digest": "sha1:OPGRIKMY5HSWXNH6MSBGGPNIW4JIR4UV", "length": 2090, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "udtonline.com", "title": "UDT Named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in America \u00b7 United Data Technologies \u00b7 UDTUDT Named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in America \u00b7 United Data Technologies \u00b7 UDT", "raw_content": "August 14, 2015 /0 Comments/in Announcements, News /by wpengine\nUDT representatives will be among honorees recognized during the 2015 Inc. 5000 Conference and Gala, which will be held October 21-23 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando. The company received a personal letter from Eric Schurenberg, Inc. Magazine\u2019s president and editor-in-chief, announcing the notable achievement.\n\u201cOnly a tiny fraction of the nation\u2019s companies have demonstrated such remarkably consistent high growth, particularly in the difficult economic environment of the past few years,\u201d Schurenberg wrote to UDT\u2019s executive team. \u201cThis achievement truly puts you in rarefied company.\u201d\nUDT was cofounded in 1995 by Henry Fleches and his long-time friend, Gerard Amaro, both sons of Hispanic immigrants. The company, which started humbly in a Miami Lakes home, is now a booming corporate enterprise with over 200 employees at locations in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas. Inc. Magazine listed UDT among companies with revenues in the $100-250 million range.\nFleches, UDT\u2019s president and CEO, said the company is honored to be recognized among best-in-class growth companies contributing to America\u2019s economic recovery.\n\u201cWe are humbled by our ranking on the Inc. 5000 list for the sixth consecutive year. The continued recognition is the latest indication that we are delivering the right innovative solutions for our customers\u201d Fleches said. \u201cWe remain committed to those core principles of serving our customers with excellence as we continue to expand throughout the United States.\u201d\nhttps://udtonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/udt-chart-300x300.png 300 300 wpengine https://udtonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UDTlogoFinalColorwhiteUDTnoTag.png wpengine2015-08-14 21:58:002017-04-19 05:57:35UDT Named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in America\nHome > News > Announcements > UDT Named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in America\nWiFi as a Managed Service: In High-rise Environments, It Makes Sense to Treat... Lessons Learned from Companies That Have Been Hacked", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6671, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 230.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.funzing.com/funz/how-to-profile-a-serial-killer-manchester-19487", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:23Z", "digest": "sha1:5JGVKHPNHA3SFMMU2CR7FRENTOJLCRCC", "length": 1903, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "uk.funzing.com", "title": "How to Profile a Serial Killer | Manchester - Funzing", "raw_content": "How to Profile a Serial Killer | Manchester\nBase MCR, 5 Millow Street, Manchester, M4 4DR\nDr Glenn Wilson\nDr Glenn Wilson is one of Britain's best-known psychologists, specialising in personality and sexual behaviour. He has been Visiting Professor at Gresham College London, as wel... More Info \u00bb\nThe twisted mind and motives of serial killers like Jack the Ripper is of enduring fascination to the general public as well as professional psychologists. Often they are driven by an escalating need to play out sadistic sexual fantasies, in which the suffering of their victim is a central component. Dr Wilson applies his experience as a criminal psychologist to an analysis of what profiling can achieve and where it can go wrong.\nDespite fictional investigators like Cracker, who bring uncanny intuition and artful interrogation to extract confessions, the work of modern profilers uses cold science and previous research findings about types of killers and crime scenes to focus the search for the perpetrator. It is a logical approach, with nothing mystic or \u201cpsychic\u201d about it.\nDr. Glenn Wilson has experience in forensic psychology spanning many years and has been involved in many high profile cases, such as helping to convict the Brighton Strangler and Fred West\u2019s wife Rosemary, and the acquittal of Colin Stagg (who was wrongly charged for the Wimbledon Common murder).\nDr. Wilson has also been a scientific advisor and expert commentator for several TV series, such as Vic Reeves Investigates, Jack the Ripper (ITV), Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (Investigation Discovery) and Stalkers Who Kill (CBS Reality).\nVenue: Base MCR\nThe twisted mind and motives of serial killers like Jack the Ripper is of enduring fascination to the general public as well as professional psychologists. Often they are driven by an escalating need to play out sadistic sexual fantasies, in which... Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 5515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://uk.mobile.reuters.com/video/2018/12/06/family-friends-mourn-bush-in-houston-ser?videoId=489128195", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LZMGCGOG75COFW5R6CNDBHTRJC5X7N2Z", "length": 311, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "uk.mobile.reuters.com", "title": "Family, friends mourn Bush in Houston service | Reuters.com", "raw_content": "Family, friends mourn Bush in Houston service\nFormer U.S. President George H.W. Bush's family took center stage at his funeral at a Houston church on Thursday with James Baker, who served as Bush's secretary of state and was a longtime friend, eulogizing the former president. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 3659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 194.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unijokes.com/joke-2002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:45Z", "digest": "sha1:LYEFMPKIHXKRA57YDNVDZ2BSLVKLGQZO", "length": 4134, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "unijokes.com", "title": "A very old man went to a church, making this... - Unijokes.com", "raw_content": "While examining the the body of Mr. Schwartz, a mortician notices that Schwartz has the largest penis he has ever seen. \"I'm sorry, Mr. Schwartz,\" says the mortician, \"But I can't send you to be cremated with a tremendously huge penis like this. It has to be saved for posterity.\" The mortician removes the penis, places it in a jar and puts the jar in his briefcase. When he gets home, he decides to show it to his wife. \"I have something to show you that you won't believe,\" he says, removing the jar from his briefcase. \"Oh my God!\" she screams, \"Schwartz is dead!\"\nJoke has 85.66 % from 1132 votes. More jokes about: black humor, god, wife\nThe elderly Italian man went to his parish priest and asked if the priest would hear his confession. \"Of course, my son,\" said the priest. \"Well, Father, at the beginning of World War Two, a beautiful woman knocked on my door and asked me to hide her from the Germans; I hid her in my attic, and they never found her.\" \"That's a wonderful thing, my son, and nothing that you need to confess,\" said the priest. \"It's worse, Father; I was weak, and told her that she had to pay for rent of the attic with her sexual favors,\" continued the old man. \"Well, it was a very difficult time, and you took a large risk -you would have suffered terribly at their hands if the Germans had found you hiding her; I know that God, in his wisdom and mercy, will balance the good and the evil, and judge you kindly,\" said the priest. \"Thanks, Father,\" said the old man. \"That's a load off of my mind. Can I ask another question?\" \"Of course, my son,\" said the priest. The old man asked, \"Do I need to tell her that the war is over?\".\nJoke has 85.59 % from 7217 votes. More jokes about: beauty, god, priest, sex\nA guy goes to the supermarket and notices an attractive woman waving at him. She says hello. He\u2019s rather taken aback because he can\u2019t place where he knows her from. So he says, \"Do you know me?\" To which she replies, \"I think you\u2019re the father of one of my kids.\" Now his mind travels back to the only time he has ever been unfaithful to his wife and says, \"My God, are you the stripper from my bachelor party that I made love to on the pool table with all my buddies watching while your partner whipped my butt with wet celery?\" She looks into his eyes and says calmly, \"No, I\u2019m your son\u2019s teacher.\"\nJoke has 85.57 % from 1463 votes. More jokes about: dad, god, kids, marriage, wife\nBill has worked in a pickle factory for several years. One day he confesses to his wife that he has a terrible urge to stick his penis into the pickle slicer. His wife suggests that he see a therapist to talk about it, but Bill vows to overcome this rash desire on his own. A few weeks later, Bill returns home absolutely ashen. His wife asks, \"What's wrong, Bill?\" \"Do you remember how I told you about my tremendous urge to put my penis into the pickle slicer?\" His wife gasps, \"My God, Bill, what happened?\" \"I got fired.\" \"No, Bill I mean, what happened with the pickle slicer?\" \"Oh, um, she got fired, too.\"\nJoke has 85.53 % from 1400 votes. More jokes about: doctor, god, marriage, wife, work\nA wife arrived home after a long shopping trip, and was horrified to find her husband in bed with a young, lovely thing. Just as she was about to storm out of the house, her husband stopped her with these words: \"Before you leave, I want you to hear how this all came about. Driving home, I saw this young girl, looking poor and tired, I offered her a ride. She was hungry, so I brought her home and fed her some of the roast you had forgotten about in the refrigerator.\" Her shoes were worn out so I gave her a pair of your shoes you didn\u2019t wear because they were out of style. She was cold so I gave her that new birthday sweater you never wore even once because the color didn\u2019t suit you. Her slacks were worn out so I gave her a pair of yours that you don\u2019t fit into anymore. Then as she was about to leave the house, she paused and asked, \"Is there anything else that your wife doesn\u2019t use anymore?\" \"And so, here we are!\"\nJoke has 85.52 % from 729 votes. 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It is about the horrors and ubiquity of global human trafficking. \"Human traffickers are earning billions of dollars on the backs and in the beds of our children,\" says the film's director, Academy Award nominee, Robert Bilheimer, \"and yet no one knows this is happening. We have a huge responsibility, right now, to learn the truth and act on it.\"\nHeart of the Matter is a film that will serve as a companion piece to Not My Life. It has been conceived in response to the current refugee crisis in Europe, where hundreds of thousands of refugees, especially children, are at risk of being trafficked in the months and years ahead.\nTo raise awareness of human trafficking, contemporary slavery and children's rights the United Nations and Time For Equality present the screening of a Worldwide Documentaries production NOT MY LIFE, a film by Robert Bilheimer, narrated by Glenn Close followed by a presentation of the new documentary HEART OF THE MATTER (in production) in the presence of film director Robert Bilheimer, in dialogue with Antonio Maria Costa, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.\nThe screening will be followed by a presentation of the current humanitarian situation of migrants and refugees in North France by the association WISE.\nPlease register your attendance by email to [email protected] or (click here) to facilitate planning. Tickets available online and at the door.\nA Cin\u00e9 ONU event in partnership with Time For Equality.\nTime For Equality is a non for profit association based in Luxembourg. Our objective is to make a difference both within and across borders through advocacy and awareness raising. We believe in the power of storytelling and the arts to reach individuals, thus our activities focus on using these mediums.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 3735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 177.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unric.org/en/latest-un-buzz/29995-around-the-world-this-week", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:51Z", "digest": "sha1:QDQMWZUKO25FS7RZTO4HF4CPZEGMN4VV", "length": 2600, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "unric.org", "title": "Around the world this week", "raw_content": "Around the world this week\n04.12.2015 - This week's #PhotoFriday highlights some of the important UN news around the world:\nFrance: COP21 - digital map launched by UNICEF helps young people tell their climate change stories\nA digital mapping project called \u2018Act Now For Tomorrow,\u2019 which was recently launched by the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF), is helping young people around the world identify climate issues in their communities and find ways to address them. Read more.\nIraq: New UN report warns of \u2018abhorrent violations\u2019 against children in war-torn Iraq\nBoys and girls in war-weary Iraq are suffering from grave violations with \u201cdramatic consequences,\u201d according to the latest report from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the situation of children and armed conflict in the country. Read more.\nCameroon: Ban calls for international aid for African communities attacked by Boko Haram\nUnited Nations Secretary-General today called on the international community to provide urgent support for humanitarian aid to communities hit by the Nigerian-based Boko Haram, deploring its latest \u201cappalling\u201d attacks in Cameroon. Read more.\nThailand: Thousands of stateless people granted nationality in Thailand \u2013 UN refugee agency\nWelcoming Thailand\u2019s announcement that it has granted nationality to more than 18,000 stateless people in the past several years, the United Nations refugee agency today hailed the move as a further step in accelerating the global campaign to end stateless by 2024. Read more.\nGreece: UN refugee agency concerned by violence at Greek border, calls for improved security\nAs a result of restrictions imposed by the authorities along the Western Balkans route, tensions have been rising at the border between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, prompting the United Nations refugee agency to call on the authorities of both countries to manage the border in a manner consistent with human rights and refugee-protection principles. Read more.\nPalau: Palau becomes first Pacific nation to join global pact to curb illicit fishing to protect biodiversity\nTaking a massive step towards ocean conservation, the island nation of Palau is the latest in a growing number of countries- and the first Pacific island state- to ratify an international agreement to combat illegal fishing, which is estimated to deprive the global economy of up to $23 billion each year and endanger biodiversity and food security in many countries, said the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Read more.\nOlya Sanakoev\nKarl Grenet\nKlaus Stiefel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 5351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 264.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://unseenshadows.com/luther-washington/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:51Z", "digest": "sha1:7NRV7S6HDABH63B5EV6RYZNZJNIY6KS3", "length": 1158, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "unseenshadows.com", "title": "Luther Washington | Unseen Shadows", "raw_content": "\u201cHe\u2019s not the man you used to be, Luther. He\u2019s just inexperienced, he\u2019ll learn.\u201d\n\u201cAt whose expense? If someone had been on my case back then maybe\u2026\u201d\nThe words faltered and Luther bowed his head in silence. Eve moved across the bed to give his arm a gentle squeeze.\n\u201cWhat happened wasn\u2019t your fault,\u201d said Eve. \u201cIt\u2019s been what ten, twelve years? You need to let it go.\u201d\n\u201cI destroyed a man\u2019s life; how am I supposed to let that go?\u201d \u2013 Fallen Heroes\nA rising star within MI5 it was Washington\u2019s own desire to \u2018do the right thing\u2019 that cost him his career, his family and nearly his life. He was given a lifeline when he was recruited by TORCH, against Phillppe Chardon\u2019s wishes. Kathryn Monroe worked many cases with Washington, before she left TORCH and during that time the two became firm friends.\nLuther is by nature is a man who likes to play by the rules and as such earned the name \u2018Sir Lancelot\u2019 from Kathryn, due to his devotion to honour, duty and the truth. However those in authority, especially his former MI5 superiors found his morals and ethics to be outdated and misplaced.\nAppearances: Fallen Heroes,The Heart Which Makes Us, Whatever the Cost", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 332.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://untappedcities.com/2019/02/11/the-top-5-oldest-buildings-in-manhattan-nyc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:08Z", "digest": "sha1:XZ2GMA22RNO4IRIGZ7UJ7YFABJP3NTA4", "length": 2255, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "untappedcities.com", "title": "The Top 7 Oldest Buildings in Manhattan, NYC | Untapped Cities", "raw_content": "The Top 7 Oldest Buildings in Manhattan, NYC\nDaniela Salazar 02/11/2019 Architecture, Food & Drink, Guides, New York, News\nNew York City is a city known for constantly rebuilding itself, and despite the constant flurry of new construction each year, old, historic buildings remain incorporated into the city\u2019s built fabric thanks to community-led preservation efforts and city landmarking laws. Lying amidst the towering skyscrapers and increasing number of chain stores, Manhattan hides several centuries-old gems: buildings dating back to the 1700s, many of them playing an important role in the American Revolution \u2013 from colonial taverns to actual farmhouses.\nBelow we explore the oldest buildings in Manhattan, listed from oldest to most recent:\n1. Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl Street (1719)\nHolding both the title of \u201cManhattan\u2019s oldest building\u201d and \u201cNew York\u2019s oldest restaurant,\u201d Fraunces Tavern played a crucial role in the American Revolution and even housed several federal offices afterwards. Located at the corner of Pearl and Broad Street, the legendary tavern now functions as both a museum (on the second and third floors) and an expansive restaurant (taking up the first floor).\nBuilt by Stephen DeLancey in 1719 and bought by Samuel Fraunces in 1762, the building now known as Fraunces Tavern was a hotspot for revolutionary activity, serving as the meeting point for many secret societies, like The Sons of Liberty. A Royal Navy cannon ball crashed through tavern\u2019s roof in August of 1775, and in 1783, the then-general George Washington chose to bid farewell to his officers inside its historic halls. The building was bought by The Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York in 1904 and in 1906 underwent a massive and controversial reconstruction which unsteadied its claim as Manhattan\u2019s oldest building. The goal was to restore the building to its colonial appearance, but as there was little to no information (and no pictures) on the original architecture, the reconstruction was extremely speculative, and resulted in an almost entirely new construction.\n10 Unique Ways to Commemorate 9/11 in NYC in 2018\n15 Must-Visit Places in Morningside Heights, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide\nThe Top 10 Secrets of NYC\u2019s St. Paul\u2019s Chapel", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3106, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 186.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://upclosed.com/people/palma-vecchio/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:52Z", "digest": "sha1:6HTV4BWLRABHNMOQLSJCJZUUGHJ7CD4F", "length": 6164, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "upclosed.com", "title": "About Palma Vecchio | Biography | Painter | UpClosed", "raw_content": "Il Pordenone\nJan Reynst\nAlfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara\nAKA Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo Palma, Jacopo Negretti, Jacopo (il Vecchio) Palma, Jacopo D'Antonio Negreti Palma Il Vecchio, Seniore Jacopo Palma, Jacomo de Antonio de Negreto, Jacopo Palma il Vecchio, Iacopo Nigretti, Nigretti Palma Il Vecchio, Jacques Palme, Jacopo il Vecchio Palma, Giacomo Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo Negreti, Palma, Jacopo d'Antonio Negreti, Jacopo d'Antonio Nigreti Palma il Vecchio, Giacomo Palma, Iacopo Negretti, Jacopo d'Antonio Nigretti Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo Palma Vecchio, Jacopo, il vecchio Palma, Iacopo Negreti, Jacopo Palma the Elder, Jacopo, de oude Palme, Iacopo Nigreti, Jacopo d'Antonio Negreti Palma il Vecchio, Iacopo Palma, Nigreti Palma Il Vecchio, Jacopo d'Antonio Negretti, Jacomo de Antonio de Negretti, Jacopo de Antonio Negretti, Jacomo de Antonio de Negreto Palma\nDate of birth 1480 Serina, Lombardy, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy\nDate of death Jul 30, 1528 Venice, Province of Venice, Veneto, Italy\nChildren: Violante Negretti\nNotable works , The Adoration of the Spheperds with a Donor,\nAuthority VIAF id Library of congress id Openlibrary id ISNI id NNDB id Musicbrainz id\nPalma Vecchio (c. 1480 \u2013 July 1528), born Jacopo Palma and also known as Jacopo Negretti, was a Venetian painter of the Italian High Renaissance. He was born at Serina Alta near Bergamo, a dependency of the Republic of Venice, but his recorded career all took place in or near Venice. He is called Palma Vecchio in English (\"Palma the Elder\", in Italian Palma il Vecchio) to distinguish him from Palma il Giovane (\"Palma the Younger\", 1548/50-1628), his great-nephew, who was also a painter.\nPalma is first recorded in Venice in 1510, but had probably already been there for some time. He was perhaps apprenticed to Andrea Previtali, who also came from Bergamo, and who returned there in 1511. Palma's earlier works show the influence of Giovanni Bellini, Previtali's master and by then the aged doyen of Venetian painting, but Palma came to follow the new style and subjects pioneered by Giorgione and Titian. After the deaths of Bellini and Giorgione, and the removal from Venice of Sebastiano del Piombo, Lorenzo Lotto and Previtali, before long Palma found himself, after Titian, the leading painter in Venice, much in demand until his early death at the age of 48 (according to Vasari; his date of birth is calculated from this). His stock has been rising somewhat in recent decades, as more attributions are removed from Giorgione and Titian and given to him; his \"sheer painterly capacity\" in the handling of paint and colour is extremely fine.\nHe painted the new pastoral mythologies and half-length portraits, often of idealized beauties who, then as now, were enticingly suspected of being portraits of Venice's famous courtesans. He also painted religious pieces, in particular developing the sacra conversazione (the Virgin and Child with a group of saints and perhaps donors) in a horizontal form with a landscape background. In other, secular, groups something seems to occurring between the figures, though exactly what is unclear. All these types of painting were patronized by wealthy Venetians for their homes.\nHe also painted traditional vertical altarpieces for churches inside Venice and around the Venetian territories on the mainland. However, he was not commissioned to paint a main altar in Venice until 1525, at Sant'Elena, Venice (now Brera, Milan). He was quick to absorb influences from other parts of Italy, sometimes copying poses from Michelangelo, and taking influence from Central Italy from about 1515 into the 1520s.\nPalma's mature work from the 1520s shows a \"High Renaissance style, characterized by his mastery of contrapposto, the enrichment of his high-keyed palette and the development of a dignified and diverse repertory of ideal human types in conservative compositions. These qualities dominated his work to the exclusion of dramatic chiaroscuro, spatial experiment, expressionism and innovative composition.\" Critical opinion is rather divided as whether the art from shortly before his sudden death was continuing to develop, or had lost energy and direction. S.J. Freedburg sees his career as oscillating between the influences of Titian and other north and Central Italian trends, including Mannerism. He had a workshop about which little certain is known, and may have taught Bonifazio Pitati, who he certainly influenced, as he did Giovanni Busi.\nHis paintings frequently feature his (so-called) daughter Violante, of whom Titian was said to be enamoured. Famous works by Palma include a composition of six paintings in the Venetian church of Santa Maria Formosa, with St Barbara in the centre, under the dead Christ, and to right and left SS. Dominic, Sebastian, John Baptist and Anthony. A second work is in the Dresden Gallery, representing three sisters seated in the open air; it is frequently named The Three Graces. A third work, discovered in Venice in 1900, is a portrait supposed to represent Violante.\nOther leading examples are: the Last Supper in the National Gallery for Foreign Art; a Madonna, in the church of Santo Stefano in Vicenza; the Epiphany, (Brera Gallery, Milan); the Holy Family with a young shepherd (Louvre, Paris), The Holy Family with St. Catherine, St. John and Donor and Self Portrait (Beli Dvor, Belgrade ), St Stephen and other Saints, Christ and the Widow of Nain and the Assumption of the Virgin, (Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice), Lady with a Lute (Alnwick Castle, England) and Christ at Emmaus (Pitti Palace).\nIt has recently been realized that Titian completed a sacra conversazione by Palma, probably after his death; he had probably done the same for Giorgione after his death. He overpainted two of the figures, and made changes to the background. It is now in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.\nAlso check out Palma Vecchio's picture gallery\nWhat's the good word on Palma Vecchio?\nItalian Renaissance painter (active 1529-1548)\nDutch art collector\nPainter of the Venetian School\nDuke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio\nAbout Biography Works Comments Picture gallery\nPalma Vecchio is:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 10150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 313.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://upge.wn.com/?activate=0&pagenum=3&standalone=1&title=Tampa+billboard&template=cheetah-photo-search%2Findex.txt&query=Tampa+billboard", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:05Z", "digest": "sha1:OJJIS7KTSLWXQCM56U7OY373YW3CQ4YK", "length": 20065, "nlines": 150, "source_domain": "upge.wn.com", "title": "Tampa Billboard", "raw_content": "Tampa Billboard\nBillboard (disambiguation)\nTampa (Los Angeles Metro station)\nTampa (disambiguation)\nIt\u2019s a unwelcome neighbor in South Tampa.\nTAMPA, Florida\u2014 There\u2019s a new billboard up along I-275 in Tampa that may appear to be a campaign sign for Donald Trump. \u201cWhen you drive by really quick it looks like Making America Great\u2026 a Donald Trump sign,\u201d said local business owner Paul Asimiadis. But the billboard located along the east side of the interstate at the Sligh Avenue exit wasn\u2019t purchased by the Trump campaign or the Republican Party, but instead The Islamic Community of Tampa. \u201cMaking America great doesn\u2019t mean we all have to be the same. No, it\u2019s the diversity that makes us so great,\u201d said Aida Mackic of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR is one of the organizations helping sponsor the sign locally. She says the billboard, which includes a toll-free number and the WhyIslam.org website, is not an attempt to convert people to Islam, but rather a source of information for people who may have questions or concerns.\nCheck out some of Tampa\u2019s best digital billboards. As one of the most desirable markets nationwide, Tampa offers the opportunity to target the millions of visitors from around the world each year. Learn more about Digital Billboards: http://www.outfrontmedia.com/whatwedo/products/billboards/pages/digital-billboards.aspx\nCheap Trick lead singer Robin Zander, a soon-to-be hall-of-famer, calls Tampa Bay home. \u25c2 The ABC Action News app brings you the latest trusted news and information. ABC Action News is Taking Action For You with leading local news coverage, \"Certified Most Accurate\" weather forecasts, and award-winning I-Team investigations. ABC Action News, WFTS, covers local news in Tampa Bay and Florida. iPhone: http://bit.ly/http://bit.ly/iOS-wfts Android: http://bit.ly/abcaction-android\nThe billboard sits on one of Tampa's busiest streets, just blocks from the James A Haley Veterans Hospital. \u25c2 The ABC Action News app brings you the latest trusted news and information. ABC Action News is Taking Action For You with leading local news coverage, \"Certified Most Accurate\" weather forecasts, and award-winning I-Team investigations. ABC Action News, WFTS, covers local news in Tampa Bay and Florida. iPhone: http://bit.ly/http://bit.ly/iOS-wfts Android: http://bit.ly/abcaction-android\nit\u2019s starting to set in that tour is really over. thank you SOOO much to Imagine Dragons for letting me join you and having the absolute best summer of my entire life \u2764 i\u2019m beyond grateful for the experience and will never ever forget it video by blythe thomas: http://blythethomas.com featuring the \"Moonlight\" BKAYE remix: http://smarturl.it/moonlightremix http://gracevanderwaal.com http://facebook.com/GraceVanderWaalMusic http://instagram.com/gracevanderwaal http://twitter.com/GraceVanderWaal http://snapchat.com/add/gracevanderwaal\nWithout uttering a sound, the message on a Fowler Avenue billboard is loud and clear.\nClearly performance on the last show of EVOLVE tour. Including some special moments when Imagine Dragons came out to congratulate Grace. Tampa, August 10th 2018. Content Credits: Thanks to David Bender for the song clip. Also includes clips from Instagram posts by @steinkeal and @maddielarson123. Song audio is from livestream by Laurie Novitsky on FanderWaal News Facebook group. Thanks to all for sharing! Edited by: Sam Borgman ---------- City Song Music Video is Out!!!! 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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fanderwaalnews/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FANderWaalNews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fanderwaalnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fanderwaalnews/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/fanderwaalnews -----------------------------------------------\nBillboard located on the west side of Memorial Highway, 1/2 mile north of I-275 heading into Tampa International Airport and also toward SR-60 and area Beaches. Excellent right hand read. 14 x 48' Illuminated.\nA Pinellas County mother says she was helping her children learn to read when they came across this billboard along U.S. 19. MORE: http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/27832273/2015/01/12/mother-fighting-to-have-appalling-billboard-removed\nA billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertisements to passing pedestrians and drivers. Typically showing large, ostensibly witty slogans, and distinctive visuals, billboards are highly visible in the top designated market areas.\nThe largest standard-size billboards, known as Bulletins, are located primarily on major highways, expressways or principal arterials, and command high-density consumer exposure (mostly to vehicular traffic). Bulletins afford greatest visibility due not only to their size, but because they allow creative \"customizing\" through extensions and embellishments.\nPosters are the other common form of billboard advertising, located mostly along primary and secondary arterial roads. Posters are a smaller format than bulletins and are viewed principally by residents and commuter traffic, with some pedestrian exposure.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Billboard\nAdvertising (or advertizing) is a form of marketing communication used to promote or sell something, usually a business's product or service.\nIn Latin, ad vertere means \"to turn toward\". The purpose of advertising may also be to reassure employees or shareholders that a company is viable or successful. Advertising messages are usually paid for by sponsors and viewed via various old media; including mass media such as newspaper, magazines, television advertisement, radio advertisement, outdoor advertising or direct mail; or new media such as blogs, websites or text messages.\nCommercial ads seek to generate increased consumption of their products or services through \"branding,\" which associates a product name or image with certain qualities in the minds of consumers. Non-commercial advertisers who spend money to advertise items other than a consumer product or service include political parties, interest groups, religious organizations and governmental agencies. Non-profit organizations may use free modes of persuasion, such as a public service announcement.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Advertising\nBillboard is a large outdoor sign usually used for advertising.\nBillboard may also refer to:\nBillboard (magazine), a music and entertainment media brand\nBillboard charts, inspired by the magazine\nBillboard Music Award, sponsored by the magazine\nBillboard T\u00fcrkiye, official Turkish chart magazine founded in 2006\nBillboard, a large film poster called a \"Twenty four sheet\"\n\"Billboard\", an episode of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle\nBillboard, television ident for BBC Two used in 1992, from the 1991-2001 series of idents\nThe Billboard, a massive granite monolith in West Antarctica\nBillboard, a 3D computer graphics sprite that is always facing the viewer\nBillboard antenna, an array of parallel antennas with flat reflectors\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Billboard_(disambiguation)\nTampa is a station on the Los Angeles Metro Orange Line, in the Los Angeles County Metro Liner system. It is named after adjacent Tampa Avenue, which travels north-south and crosses the east-west busway route. The artwork at this station is by Sandow Birk. The station is in the Tarzana and Reseda districts of Los Angeles.\nMetro Liner BRT service\nMetro Liner Orange Line BRT service hours are approximately from 4:00 AM until 1:00 AM daily.\nMetro Local: 242\nMetro Orange Line bicycle path - adjacent.\nTarzana Park - L.A. City park; on Hatteras & Vanalden.\nKaye's Music Scene\nBike Warriors\nDream Builders Remodeling\nAmerican Tire Deposit\nRoladin Bakery & Cafe\nKayla's Cookie Castle\nCorbin Bowl\nZanikou Chicken\nLA Metro: Orange Line Timetable - schedules\nLA Metro: Orange Line map and stations - route map and station addresses and features\nOrange Line history\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Tampa_(Los_Angeles_Metro_station)\nTampa is a city on the west coast of the central part of the U.S. state of Florida.\nTampa may also refer to:\nTampa, Western Australia, an abandoned town in the goldfields\nT\u00e2mpa, Bra\u0219ov, a mountain\nT\u00e2mpa River (disambiguation)\nT\u00e2mpa, a village in B\u0103cia Commune, Hunedoara County\nT\u00e2mpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mure\u0219 County\nTampa, Colorado, an unincorporated community in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Colorado\nTampa, Kansas, a small town near the center of the U.S. state of Kansas\nTampa Bay, a body of water on the west coast of Florida at the center of the Tampa Bay Area\nTampa Bay Area, the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, often referred to simply as \"Tampa Bay\"\nNew Tampa, a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida\nTampa Overlook, a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida\nWest Tampa, a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida which was an independent city until 1925\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Tampa_(disambiguation)\nTampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsboro Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay. The surrounding area is home to about 4 million residents, making it a heavily used commercial and recreational waterway but putting much stress on the bay's ecosystem, which once teemed with enough wildlife to easily support an extensive indigenous culture. Much greater care has been taken in recent decades to mitigate the effects of human habitation on Tampa Bay, and water quality has slowly improved over time.\nThe term \"Tampa Bay\" is sometimes used as shorthand to refer to all or parts of the Tampa Bay area, which comprises many towns and cities in several counties surrounding the large body of water. Local marketing and branding efforts (including several professional sports teams, tourist boards, and chambers of commerce) commonly use the moniker \"Tampa Bay\", furthering the misconception that it is the name of a particular municipality when this is not the case.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Tampa_Bay\nResidents hate South Tampa billboard\nTrump-style billboard aims to teach about Islam - 10 News Tampa Bay, FL\nDigital Billboards | Tampa\nCheap Trick lead singer calls Tampa Bay home\nBillboard accusing VA of lying pops up in Tampa\nGrace VanderWaal - Evolve Tour (Tampa Recap)\nTampa billboard says Veterans Affairs is lying\nGrace VanderWaal - Clearly - Tampa, August 10th 2018\nLO612 Tampa Billboard Drive By\nNick Carter - Tampa Bay News - 2000 (@_BoysOnTheBlock)\nFlorida mom: \"Vaginal Tightening\" billboard offensive\nAcme On The Go - Digital LED Billboard Tampa Bay\nLady Gaga - Joanne World Tour in Tampa, Florida\nThis is my personal video from the Joanne World Tour in Tampa, Florida at Amalie Arena on December 1, 2017. I was seated in Club 202. This was recorded on my iPhone SE. This is the full show and I know I'm a little late on posting this. Hope you enjoy this as much as I do! 3:06 - Diamond Heart 6:40 - A-Yo 12:10 - Poker Face 15:30 - Perfect Illusion 18:55 - \"Car\" Interlude 20:38 - John Wayne 24:50 - Schei\u00dfe 28:04 - Alejandro 33:05 - \"Rhino\" Interlude 34:12 - Just Dance 38:25 - Lovegame 42:10 - Telephone 45:42 - \"Oxygen Mask\" Interlude 47:48 - Applause 56:42 - Come to Mama 1:04:00 - Edge of Glory 1:11:48 - Born This Way 1:17:42 - \"Trapped\" Interlude 1:19:12 - Bloody Mary 1:24:12 - Dancin' In Circles 1:29:28 - Paparazzi 1:33:20 - Angel Down 1:36:30 - \"Joanne's story\" 1:39:40 - Joanne 1:47:56 - \"Paint\" Interlude 1:49:08 - Bad Romance 1:54:30 - Fan Letter 1:55:30 - Gaga Hugs a Fan 1:56:40 - The Cure 2:05:55 - Tampa Mural Canvas Given to Gaga 2:07:30 - Million Reasons\nTAMPA, Florida\u2014 There\u2019s a new billboard up along I-275 in Tampa that may appear to be a campaign sign for Donald Trump. \u201cWhen you drive by really quick it looks like Making America Great\u2026 a Donald Trump sign,\u201d said local business owner Paul Asimiadis. But the billboard located along the east side of the interstate at the Sligh Avenue exit wasn\u2019t purchased by the Trump campaign or the Republican Party, but instead The Islamic Community of Tampa. \u201cMaking America great doesn\u2019t mean we all have to be the same. No, it\u2019s the diversity that makes us so great,\u201d said Aida Mackic of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR is one of the organizations helping sponsor the sign locally. She says the billboard, which includes a toll-free number and the WhyIslam.org website, is not an attempt ...\nClearly performance on the last show of EVOLVE tour. Including some special moments when Imagine Dragons came out to congratulate Grace. Tampa, August 10th 2018. Content Credits: Thanks to David Bender for the song clip. Also includes clips from Instagram posts by @steinkeal and @maddielarson123. Song audio is from livestream by Laurie Novitsky on FanderWaal News Facebook group. Thanks to all for sharing! Edited by: Sam Borgman ---------- City Song Music Video is Out!!!! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJGgV3p8JzY Grace VanderWaal's debut album 'Just the Beginning' is available at: https://gracevanderwaal.com/music/ Follow Grace: http://gracevanderwaal.com http://facebook.com/GraceVanderWaalMusic http://instagram.com/gracevanderwaal http://twitter.com/GraceVanderWaal...\nThis is my personal video from the Joanne World Tour in Tampa, Florida at Amalie Arena on December 1, 2017. I was seated in Club 202. This was recorded on my iPhone SE. This is the full show and I know I'm a little late on posting this. 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Image: ##http://www.minneapolismn.gov/bicycles/index.htm##Dept. of Public Works##\nGood news out of the Sierra Club Green Transportation Campaign, whose national conservation organizer Rachel Butler brings our attention to Minneapolis\u2019s first ever Bicycle Account [PDF]. The compilation of cycling-related data shows a marked increase in the number of cyclists and a steadily decreasing injury rate to go along with substantial investments in bicycle infrastructure on city streets.\nAccording to the report, some 7,000 Minneapolis residents used a bicycle as their primary mode of transportation to and from work in 2010. That\u2019s nearly twice as many as in 1990 or 2000, when the number of cyclists stayed relatively flat. And, as a share of all commuters, it\u2019s good enough to rank Minneapolis the number two city for bike commuting in the U.S.\nMayor R. T. Rybak hopes Minneapolis will become \"a truly welcoming and world-class bicycling city.\" Photo: ##http://www.minneapolismn.gov/bicycles/index.htm##Dept. of Public Works##\nThe news is yet more evidence that cold weather cities can make cycling an attractive option. In fact, according to the rankings compiled by Copenhagenize, many of the cities with the highest cycling rates are in Northern Europe and Japan. While bicyclists in Minneapolis account for four percent of commute trips, compared to 55 percent in Copenhagen, the number is growing.\n\u201cI anticipate that we will see this report as a regular register of our collective bicycle accomplishments throughout the city,\u201d Mayor R. T. Rybak writes in the report. \u201cMinneapolis is going to keep at it, and we can all look forward to the benefits as we become a truly welcoming and world-class bicycle city.\u201d\nThe mayor is serious about cycling in Minneapolis, and he has plenty to brag about already, including the launch of the Nice Ride Minnesota bike-share system and the growth of the city\u2019s bike network to 167 miles of on-street bikeways, a 75 percent increase from 2010 to 2011 alone.\nThe report comes on the heels of Minneapolis\u2019s first ever Bicycle Master Plan, adopted in July, which set ambitious goals for the growth of the city\u2019s bicycle network over the next 30 years. Additionally, in December, the city hired its first full-time bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, Shaun Murphy.\nThe report also highlighted the city\u2019s steadily improving record of bicyclist safety:\nOver the past 18 years, the bicyclist-motorist crash rate decreased from 10 percent to 4 percent. In 1993, there were 298 bicyclist-motorist crashes and about 3,000 regular bicycle commuters. In 2010, there were 273 crashes and nearly 7,000 bicycle commuters.\nThe city attributes this improvement in part to \u201csafety in numbers,\u201d the theory popularized by researcher Peter Jacobsen, which posits that more cyclists on the street make every cyclist more visible to drivers.\nThe number of \u201cregular commuters\u201d comes from the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey, but in 2007 the City of Minneapolis inaugurated its own bicycle count in an attempt to measure casual and recreational riders, whom the Census doesn\u2019t capture. Since then, the number of bicyclists in the city has grown some 47 percent, from about 22,000 to about 32,000 (the number is higher because it is not strictly limited to city residents). This puts the city on pace to meet its goal of having 35,000 cyclists using its streets by 2014, a 60 percent increase over 2007 levels.\nFiled Under: Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycle Safety, Minneapolis\nSpiderleggreen\nThanks, more bikes=safer streets!\nRob Viking\nThe city needs to incorporate Florida\u2019s BLOS \u2013 Bicycle Level of Service. That would be the ideal next step to better analyze their nice system.\nI think cycling is actually easier in colder cities than in warmer climates. As much as people always say the opposite. Its easier to dress warmer in the cold than it is to avoid sweating in the heat.\nAgreed, Marcotico. I\u2019ll generally avoid cycling if it\u2019s much above 80\u00b0F (even 70\u00b0F if the humidity is high), but I\u2019m fine going out when it\u2019s 30\u00b0. If I had better gloves I could easily deal with temps way lower than that. The beauty of cold weather cycling is you really can\u2019t overheat unless you overdress.\n1dangerouself\nIt\u2019s really true \u2014 riding in the heat IS tougher! From about 45F-65F is ideal; more is OK, up to about 80 or so, after that, it\u2019s a recipe for misery. Below 45 gets into \u2018primal\u2019 territory, someplace I enjoy going! I\u2019ve often thought that Minneapolis would be a sweet place to live, due largely to the more temperate summers and the pro-bike atmosphere, but I have too many \u2018thin-blooded\u2019 dependents\u2026.\nMore Cyclists = Safer Cycling in Minneapolis\nImage via League of American Bicyclists Studies have long linked cycling safety to the number of cyclists on the street \u2014 the old safety-in-numbers maxim in action. The latest evidence validating this phenomenon comes from chilly Minneapolis. In the mid-1990s, collisions involving cyclists peaked at 334, according to city data reported by the League of [\u2026]\nThe Safety-in-Numbers Effect Surfaces in Minneapolis Bike Crash Data\nMinneapolis\u2019s public works department just completed a rigorous, long-term analysis of bike-car collisions, and they\u2019ve released a trove of data. Bill Lindeke at Network blog Twin City Sidewalks says it might be \u201cas good a study of crash data as you\u2019re ever likely to see in this country.\u201d There were a number of interesting findings, [\u2026]\nNew Orleans, Honolulu Rocket Up the Bike Commute Charts\nCycling held its own against other modes of transportation in 2009 despite decreasing gas prices, according to Census numbers crunched by the League of American Bicyclists. The league released its annual Bike Commuter Rates report for the 70 largest U.S. cities yesterday. Established leaders in the cycling movement hold many of the top spaces, including [\u2026]\nBike Month Begins, Minneapolis Brings Home Cycling Gold\nDespite having the coldest winter weather of any major U.S. city, Minneapolis has the second highest rate of bike commuting in the country, after Portland. Ridership throughout the city is up 21 percent since 2007 and in some neighborhoods, it\u2019s up as much as 132 percent. Clearly, chilly Minneapolis has become a hot place to [\u2026]\nReport: As Cities Add Bike Lanes, More People Bike and Biking Gets Safer\nThe more people bike on the streets, the safer the streets are for everyone who bikes. This phenomenon, originally identified by researcher Peter Jacobsen, is known as \u201csafety in numbers.\u201d And that\u2019s exactly what American cities are seeing as they add bike infrastructure \u2014 more cyclists and safer cycling \u2014 according to a new report from the National [\u2026]\nThe Two-Wheeling Future of Fort Worth\nWhen you think of the best bicycling cities in the US, Fort Worth, TX, probably doesn\u2019t spring to mind. But there are some changes coming. Hundreds of miles of new bike lanes, \"road diets\" and a proposed streetcar system could fundamentally change the way people think about getting around town there. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth. 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The 2018 Stage Performances have not been announced.\nBill Nye the Science Guy Takes You Deep Inside the Fascinating and Entertaining World of Science!\nBill Nye \u2013 scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor \u2013 is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, and to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. But making science both understandable and entertaining is something Bill has been doing much of his life, starting with his studying under the great Carl Sagan in college and later working as a stand-up comedian.\nCurious About Space? With Emily Lakdawalla and Bill Nye the Science Guy!\nIs there life out there? Are we alone? How did we get here? Why are Venus and Mars so different from Earth? Could we suffer the fate of the dinosaurs? What are the questions that motivate space exploration, and what are we doing to answer them? Emily Lakdawalla will take you on a tour of Earth\u2019s active missions to the planets, and show you stunning photos that they have sent back in order to answer our questions about our place in the universe.\nSleight- of-Hand: Explore the Science of Illusion by Apollo Robbins\nHis act is so smooth and benign that Forbes magazine calls him the \u201cartful manipulator of awareness.\u201d Adding to the reputation of this maestro of the sleight-of-hand is the fact he once picked the pockets of the Secret Service while he entertained a former President! Known as \u201cThe Gentleman Thief\u201d he handles his participants in a non-intrusive way, without embarrassing them, often giving his audience a behind-the-scenes view.\nThe Science of Football: Fascinating Insights From a Scientist Who Studies the Game, and a Mathematics Genius Who Plays It! by Dr. Ainissa Ramirez and John Urschel\nIn this unforgettable stage show, titled \u201cThe Physics of Football,\u201d you\u2019ll discover from Ainissa Ramirez, Ph.D., a leading scientist who studies the game, why football is more than just a battle of will. It all boils down to which team uses the science of force, motion, energy and other elements the best, she says! You\u2019ll also meet and hear Penn State football standout, John Urschel, a first-team All Big Ten lineman \u2013and an NFL draft prospect for 2014 \u2014 who is known not only for his prowess on the field, but also for his achievements in the classroom as a phenomenal math scholar. John graduated from Penn State with a degree in mathematics in just 3 years with a perfect 4.0 GPA \u2013 and that\u2019s only just one of his rare accomplishments in math!\nLive from the International Space Station: A Conversation with Astronaut Jeff Williams\nNASA Astronaut Jeff Wiliams, who was on the space station in April of 2016, was joined here on Earth by former astronaut Greg Johnson and special guests Cree Cicchino and Madisyn Shipman from the hit Nickelodeon show Game Shakers. Learn about science and technology research happening right now on the ISS National Laboratory and resources that you can explore at home to connect with space. Watch video here.\nMars or Bust \u2013 With Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan\nWill YOU be among the first humans to set foot on Mars? NASA\u2019s Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan has an overview of NASA\u2019s journey to Mars, with the goal of putting humans on the Red Planet in the 2030s. How will we get there and what are the unique challenges of living on Mars? Will we grow potatoes as Mark Watney did in \u2018The Martian?\u2019 Dr. Stofan breaks it down, takes your questions, and explains how YOU can get involved in the mission of a lifetime.\nGrammy Award-Winners \u2018They Might Be Giants\u2019\nNot too many bands today can boast a 30-year career, let alone a career that includes 16 studio albums (including four beloved albums for children), two Grammy Awards, and a history of embracing science and other emerging technologies. 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But noted physicist and mathematician Tristan H\u00fcbsch prefers to take the definition even deeper, likening this science in many ways to a revolving matrix.\n\u0308Physics, \u0308 he says, \u0308is the science of Nature \u2014 Nature as we perceive it, that is. Physics makes models that aptly reproduce what Nature does (and does not do), and then predicts more stuff about Nature\u2014which we then must check. \u0308\nCurrently a professor at Howard University in the Departments of Physics, Astronomy & Mathematics, Tristan is a noted researcher in various theoretical and mathematical aspects of fundamental physics, including:\n\u2014 High Energy Particle Physics: the branch of particle physics that deals with the collisions of particles accelerated to such high energies that new elementary particles are created by the collisions.\n\u2013Supersymmetry: a theory in particle physics that suggests every particle has a corresponding partner particle.\n\u2013String Theory: the belief in physics that all physical matter is made up of vibrating elements called \u201cstrings,\u201d with each string being considered a basic unit of matter.\nTristan\u2019s research addresses both the study of the mathematical methods and techniques used in these subjects.\nA noted author in his field, his professional publications include over 100 research articles and two books, including his highly acclaimed Calabi-Yau Manifolds \u2014 A Bestiary for Physicists, an insightful look into the mysterious Calabi-Yau manifolds and their application to supersymmetry.\nBorn in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, Tristan earned his Bachelor\u2019s of Science degree in Physics from the Institute of Physics at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia. After two years of graduate study at the Department of Physics of the University of Zagreb, Yugoslavia, he transferred to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned his Ph.D. in Physics in 1987.\nHe has participated in numerous spring- and summer schools and workshops, often as an invited lecturer, including giving over 90 invited lectures, around the World. His research has been supported by various granting agencies, including the continuous funding by The US Department of Energy since 1994; in addition, his efforts in improving physics education have been supported by the The US Department of Education (MSEIP), since 1996\u20132002.\nFor more information information, please visit http://physics1.howard.edu/~thubsch/Bio.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 206, "original_length": 5855, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 122.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://vawnet.org/material/adult-protective-services-2012-increasingly-vulnerable", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:59Z", "digest": "sha1:QBMODSP3HAQHUPAT5HBYCBVRKCBR4MO5", "length": 344, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "vawnet.org", "title": "Adult Protective Services in 2012: Increasingly Vulnerable", "raw_content": "Adult Protective Services in 2012: Increasingly Vulnerable\nNational Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD)\nThis report describes a comprehensive, state-level survey of Adult Protective Service operations across the U.S. and its territories. The report includes data analysis and feedback in many APS operational areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 4963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 324.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://video.thescore.com/nfl/news/1663584/how-derrick-morgan-turned-his-titans-teammates-vegan", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:15Z", "digest": "sha1:J22HSOD3JAXG4MXBCOBJN3T5H4HGFBJC", "length": 5204, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "video.thescore.com", "title": "How Derrick Morgan turned his Titans teammates vegan | theScore.com", "raw_content": "How Derrick Morgan turned his Titans teammates vegan\nChristopher Cason\nSome of the world's best athletes have switched to plant-based diets, but until fairly recently, it was hard to find many NFL linemen or linebackers on that list.\nTennessee Titans defensive star Derrick Morgan is working to change that - and he has plenty of help.\nConcerned about the wear and tear he'd accumulated over the first seven seasons of his pro career, he researched ways to improve his recovery. He eventually decided to adopt a plant-based diet ahead of the 2017 campaign.\n\"I was looking for a competitive advantage when it came to recovery and ways to lower my overall inflammation,\" Morgan told theScore.\nTom Brady, Venus Williams, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, and Colin Kaepernick have either completely ditched meat or incorporated more plant-based options into their diets for various performance-related reasons. There are also overall health benefits, as studies indicate plant-based diets reduce the risk of various types of cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.\nStill, giving up meat and animal products may seem impractical to many NFL linemen, a position where players average 300 pounds; Morgan, a linebacker, is listed at 6-foot-4 and 261 lbs.\nMorgan managed to find the correct balance, ensuring he was getting the right amount of nutrients to maintain his blocks without losing strength. Though he was concerned about not getting enough protein, he discovered many plant-based dishes are packed with it. Within a couple of days, Morgan says he noticed improvements in the quality of his sleep and his recovery time after his workouts. Any lingering doubts about this new lifestyle were squashed.\nIt wasn't just a new lifestyle for Morgan - his family made the transition as well. And he was much better off than most players in his situation.\nMorgan's wife, Charity Morgan, holds a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and begin to re-educate herself as a vegan chef. She discovered ways to prepare some of her family favorites with a vegan twist. Derrick said switching as a family made things easier, though his children weren't on board right away.\n\"(The kids' adjustment) was very difficult at first,\" says Derrick. \"Consistency was key and eventually, their palates began to change.\"\nAs Derrick went back to work, Charity would pack him a couple of meals and a snack to keep him fueled throughout training camp. It didn't take long before his teammates noticed. Some teased him, but a faction within the locker room grew curious enough to begin peppering him with questions.\nAfter the months he and his family had spent educating themselves, Derrick was happy to be a source of information.\nThough Titans defensive tackle Jurrell Casey was skeptical about making the switch, he became convinced he'd be able to remain strong while improving his overall health.\n\"I thought I was going to get a little weaker,\" Casey told ESPN's Cameron Wolfe last December. \"I thought I wasn't going to sustain my blocks. I thought, 'Will I waste all my training by doing this?' But I was good. The biggest thing is knowing what you're substituting your protein for.\"\nAs the conversation grew within the locker room, Derrick's teammates began soliciting Charity's assistance with meal plans and prep. Before long, a dozen Titans players were on board.\nI think it's time I get an assignment \ud83d\ude29! I'm so passionate about what I do I don't think of the work. I just think about these guys eating high quality nutritious vegan food. Definitely thanking these athletes for trusting me, as they continue with making theirselves better at what God blessed them to do. \u2665\ufe0f\nA post shared by C H E F C H A R I T Y (@chefcharitymorgan) on Nov 2, 2017 at 12:20pm PDT\nDerrick went on to lead the team in sacks (7.5) while setting a career high with 59 quarterback pressures in 2017, and the Titans clinched the team's first playoff berth since 2008.\nIn Year 2 of Derrick's plant-based journey, Charity is now preparing meals for 15 of his teammates and has hired a small staff to help her. Demand for her meals was so high that she had to turn down a few players in order to accommodate her existing clients.\nHer Instagram page is filled with her latest creations. Derrick's favorites are the peanut butter Oreo cheesecake and the fried Brussels sprouts and buffalo cauliflower.\nThe Morgans also signed on as ambassadors for Beyond Meat, which produces plant-based meat substitutes and is best-known for the Beyond Burger.\nDerrick missed three games this season with a shoulder injury, but he returned in Week 11. Entering their Monday Night Football matchup with the division-leading Houston Texans, the Titans are third in the AFC South at 5-5.\nConversations about meatless diets would have been almost taboo in an NFL locker room just a few years ago. But things have changed as athletes, in pursuit of any competitive edge they can develop, look to take greater ownership of their health and nutrition.\n\"There is a general overall awakening among athletes as to how important nutrition is in terms of performance,\" Derrick said.\nAlleged SB ticket scammer caught after being rude at California spa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 7998, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://visittamworthnh.com/events/2017/7/30/bangkok-disco-jazz-band-the-other-store", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:40Z", "digest": "sha1:B7SQUBF6SFSBHBXM3NQMZG3Q4KQRZIJU", "length": 159, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "visittamworthnh.com", "title": "Bangkok Disco Jazz Band @ The Other Store \u2014 Tamworth NH Visitor and Tourism Resources", "raw_content": "Fifth of this year's Concert by the River series. Sit back on the shady lawn and enjoy local music, the Swift River at your back and an ice cream in your hand.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://volunteermbc.org/hazel-mccallion-power-of-giving-award", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:08Z", "digest": "sha1:FQT7YX4YIMYHMAPUCINOXVU4P5OTNO2C", "length": 405, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "volunteermbc.org", "title": "Hazel McCallion Power of Giving Award \u2013 Volunteer MBC", "raw_content": "The Hazel McCallion Power of Giving Award is presented to an outstanding person with an energetic spirit of generosity and determination who has made a variety of contributions to the community at large. This award is named after the first and longstanding Mayor of Mississauga, known for her passion for civic engagement. The recipient is a special selection made by the Volunteer MBC Board of Directors.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 1951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 146.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://voticle.com/a/articles/16677/5-useful-income-tax-deductions-for-the-current-financial-year", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:44Z", "digest": "sha1:PZYN3FQGNPAALWN62AAYUVAYVNLYR6Y2", "length": 5505, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "voticle.com", "title": "5 useful income tax deductions for the current financial year", "raw_content": "5 Useful income tax deductions for the current financial year\nIncome tax deductions are awarded to people who have paid extra taxes for their income. But, this can happen only when you have filed for your income tax returns before the deadline. To be able to claim for tax refunds, you need to complete the process of your income tax return filing. The tax refunds will be awarded by the Income Tax department who need you to fill your ITR on time within the last date. If there are any extra taxes paid, you will be returned the amount for that extra tax paid. Even if the tax payer\u2019s income is less than the basic income slab of INR 250,000, they would have to complete their income tax return filing so that they can be eligible to claim the TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) deducted from the fixed deposits as a refund which will be processes and given by the income tax department.\nIncome Tax Deduction for Interest on Education Loan\nThere is an income tax deduction available on the interest for education loan which a person takes up for themselves, child or spouse for higher education. This tax deduction is possible under the Sector 80 E of the Income Tax Act. The deduction is only provided on the interest of the loan and not the amount of the loan. This deduction can be applied on domestic as well as international education loans. Higher education, nowadays, is a privilege. Only a small percentage of the population gets access to the best universities and colleges to study in. Allowing income tax deductions on the interest of education loan is a great initiative to allow more and more students the exposure of the best education around the world.\nIncome Tax Deduction for Interest on Home Loan\nIncome tax deductions are available on the interest that you pay for the home loan you have taken up under the Section 24 of the Income Tax Act. The interest amount\u2019s deduction is allowed under the Section 24 and the income tax deduction for the principle amount of the home loan taken up is allowed under the Section 80 C of the Income Tax Act. Buying a home is a task in itself as you have to go through the tedious process of searching for homes, looking for the location, finding conveniences nearby, settling on a price in accordance with your budget, etc. Now, taking up a home loan is even harder. Income tax deductions on the interest of your home loan can be of great help.\nIncome Tax Deduction for Rent Paid\nIf you are staying in a rented home and paying your rents duly, you are eligible to claim tax deductions under the Section 80 G G of the Income Tax Act. This tax deduction is available to people who have not claimed any deductions for the rent paid or have not benefited from the rent allowance or the ones who have not claimed the HRA which is Exemption for house rent allowance. Income tax deductions on the rent paid can be really useful as renting a home or even a small apartment can be really expensive and paying you rent every month can exhaust you as well as your bank account. So, claim your rent income tax deductions by filing your tax returns on time.\nIncome Tax Deduction for Treatment Expenses of Certain Specified Diseases\nPeople can get income tax deduction for the medical expenses of the procedures, treatments or surgeries that they have got done for specified diseases. This deduction is possible under Section 80 D D B of the Income Tax Act in India. The deduction is only available for certain specified diseases and not all the wide range of ailments. The tax deduction is made on the amount of the medical expenses that is actually paid or on INR 40,000, whichever of the two is a higher amount. This useful tax deduction is provided for the ailments or diseases suffered by the person of their dependents.\nThe dependents that will be covered under this Section include:\nThis tax deduction is extremely useful as health is one of the most uncertain things and controlling health ailments is like controlling a lion with a leash, it can\u2019t be done. Medical sector is really expensive and it can drain your pockets out just to get a simple treatment. So, claiming a tax deduction for this will prove really beneficial as tax deductions can save you a lot of unnecessarily paid money. With the ever rising prices in the health sector, which usually doubles up almost year, this is one of the most useful income tax deductions for the current financial year.\nIncome Tax Deduction for Donations Made\nIncome tax deductions are allowed under the Section 80 G\u2019s 80 GG A, 80 GG B and 80 GG C to someone who has made a significant donation to an authorized and approved body or institution.\n80 GG A: Rural Development and scientific research\n80 GG B and 80 GG C: Donations to political parties\nThis is another one of the useful income tax deductions as donations will help develop the particular field. If money is being donated to rural development, rural areas will only proper and flourish with the developments made. Scientific research opens the world to new and technologically advanced possibilities which can make lives of people easier and longer. So, this is one of the most useful income tax deductions in the current financial year as there are a lot of sufferings that need to be ended.\nFile your income tax returns on time to get tax deductions and save money!\nWebsite:https://www.policybazaar.com\nincome tax deductions, income tax deductions, tax deductions, tax deductions, income tax deduction, income tax deduction, tax deduction, tax deduction,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 7689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 290.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://voyagingsouth.com/macquarie-island/flora/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:45Z", "digest": "sha1:AMOD2WPAF3TBG3WQEV4ORQXFVWZPNMXD", "length": 8432, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "voyagingsouth.com", "title": "Flora | Voyaging South", "raw_content": "The Russian captain Thaddeus von Bellinghausen was unprepared for his first sight of Macquarie Island in 1820, writing in his ships log \u201cWe had imagined that the island Macquarie was covered in eternal ice and snow, like the island of Southern Georgia, as both are on the same latitude. We were therefore greatly surprised when we discovered that the island Macquarie is covered in a beautiful green\u2026\u201d The captain then adds \u201c\u2026with the exception, of course, of the stone cliffs, which are a gloomy dark colour\u201d (McNab, Murihiku 1907 p 191). This dramatic differences of environment between Macquarie Island and South Georgia is due to their locations to the north and south, respectively, of the Antarctic Polar Frontal Zone.\nGreen Macquarie Island rising out of the Southern Ocean. This photo was taken from the deck of another Russian ship, the Professor Khromov\nIn this short description, the captain had summed up the main features of Macquarie Island\u2019s geology and plant life. The dominant vegetation on the island, its \u2018beautiful green\u2019, is tussock grass, with 4 species \u2013 3 native and one introduced \u2013 to be found across the island The tussock grasses have been heavily impacted by rabbits, but are improving since the success of the Pest Eradication Project.\nWith no trees or shrubs growing on the Subantarctic island, the other large plant which would add to the green vista seen from the sea is the megaherb Macquarie Island cabbage Stilbocarpa polaris. It\u2019s called a megaherb because although it\u2019s not woody, like a small tree or shrub, it can grow up to 2 m high (but is usually smaller). This plant was used like cabbage by sealers and early explorers, with the root being a very good source of fresh food. The root was boiled and used in soups, or even pickled, a use which Bellinghausen was quick to take advantage of to top up his ship\u2019s store of vegetables for their journey.\nA Royal Penguin thoroughfare on Finches Creek at Sandy Bay is bordered by Stilbocarpa polaris (large round leaves) and thick green tussocks.\nThe captain\u2019s \u2018gloomy dark\u2019 cliffs are, of course, one of the most distinctive features of Macquarie Island, showing its nature as an uplifted piece of sea floor. These cliffs abruptly separate the thin coastal fringe with its kelp, lichens and tough tussocks from the large plateau with its cushion plants and herbs, with coastal terraces delineating the steep elevations in between. The island\u2019s plant life has adapted to these distinctive niches, with four different types of plant communities thriving on the tiny island \u2013 tussock grassland, herb field, feldmark and mire.\nLooking south to Brother\u2019s Point from Sandy Bay shows the island\u2019s steep profile\nThe encircling coastal communities are usually very rocky, and below the tide line support abundant kelp and other marine algae including the giant Antarctic Kelp. In the rich cold coastal waters of the island there are twice as many species of plants \u2013 mainly algaes \u2013 to be found as there are in the terrestrial areas (Selkirk et al.,1990). Moving up from the shoreline to the coastal terraces lichens, mosses and tall tussock grasses, mainly the hardy Poa foliosa grow along side Macquarie cabbage, surviving the salt spray and providing shelter for wildlife.\nThe wildlife, including elephant seals, penguins and gulls contribute to the survival of the coastal plant life with their manure, adding nitrogen to the thin soils. Prions and petrels take advantage of the cover of tussock grasses, burrowing their nests under the dense foliage to elude skua gulls and other predators. One of the three endemic plant species on Macquarie Island, the coastal grass Puccinellia macquariensis can be found on these rocky coastlines.\nGrasses fringe the beaches where Elephant seals and Royal penguins congregate\nShort tussock grasslands can be found both on the plateau and in raised beach terraces. They are mainly home to hardy, smaller grasses that can tolerate high winds. Salt-laden winds are a constant on Macquarie Island, with plants having to adapt to the endless buffeting and sea spray. But even here, small herbs and orchids can be found.\nHerb fields thrive in the more protected valleys and flats of the plateau, and in some sheltered coastal terraces. Herb fields support a variety of different plants, from small creeping herbs, to ferns and two species of orchid. One of the orchid species, previously called Nematoceras dienemum, has been found to be endemic to the island, and renamed Nematoceras dienema, to reflect its difference from the orchids found on other Subantarctic islands. Towering over these smaller herbs, the hardy Subantarctic megaherb silver leafed daisy, Pleurophyllum hookeri provides a bit of extra shelter from the wind and stabilises the soil with its spreading root system.\nPleurophyllum hookeri\nThe plateau is home to the third of the Islands\u2019 endemic species, the famed Cushion Plant Azorella macquariensis. This large, mat-forming plant has tiny leaves and stems which grow into wide, tightly packed circular shaped mounds, looking distinctly like large cushions. As well as the endemic Azorella macquariensis there is another species of cushion-forming plant on Macquarie Island that can be found on other Subantarctic islands. Rangers and scientists have noticed the island\u2019s Cushion Plants have been dying back in recent years, despite the eradication of rabbits and rodents. It\u2019s currently not known what is causing the die-back, but climate change is a primary suspect. Cushion Plants are the dominant vegetation in the feldmark communities of the island plateau.\nThe term feldmark has Norwegian roots, meaning \u2018mountain field\u2019. Feldmark is an important plant community on Macquarie Island, covering much of the plateau and incorporating most of the other plant communities. It is home to pockets of herb fields, patches of tussock grasses and windswept, gravelly swathes of Cushion Plants. Lichens, mosses and fungi are common in feldmark, and so are freshwater algae, which thrive in the islands lakes. The feldmark is dotted with lakes and small wetlands, which support herbs, mosses, algaes and ferns, and the only freshwater aquatic plant to be found on the island. Larger patches of ferns grow mainly in a few sheltered gullies on the eastern side of the island, taking advantage of the drainage channels from the plateau.\nThe wetlands of Macquarie Island are also called Mires, and range from shallow damp areas to deep peat bogs. The early sealers and explorers called these peat bogs \u2018feather beds\u2019, for the sensation of walking over them was like tramping over a soft mattress. These mires can be found on valley floors, on the plateau, and on some of the coastal terraces. The mires have rich vegetation including rushes, sedges and grasses (links). The vegetation breaks down and adds to the layers of peat, which in some places are many meters deep. These deep peat layers can give a snapshot of the plants and animals present at the time the layer was formed, and have been used to date the rate of geological uplift of the island (Selkirk et al., 1990).\nA small coastal terrace peat bog\nSo despite its isolation from any continent or other island, Macquarie Island has been colonised by a rich variety of plants. Seeds, spores and even vegetation have arrived on the wind, attached to bird\u2019s feet, clinging to driftwood, or introduced by humans, and have either died off or adapted and thrived. The islands location at the northern edge of the Antarctic Polar Frontal Zone sees it experience the extreme weather of the Southern Ocean and Subantarctic, resulting in the evolution of a unique, resilient flora including three endemic species. It is hoped with the eradication of rabbits and rodents the plant life of Macquarie Island can return to its earlier, pre-exploration state.\nBut can it return an earlier equilibrium? The impacts of a changing climate are already being felt, and it is unknown what effects they may have on the plants and animals of the island. The ongoing presence of rangers and scientists on the island is hugely important for monitoring the state of the environment and any changes that are occurring. It is only though the observations of these dedicated individuals we are able to properly gauge what effects climate change is having on the island, and what it may mean for the future.\nYou can find a comprehensive list of Macquarie Island\u2019s plants here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 9377, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://walkingpod.com/2018/12/06/creativity-with-fifi-rong/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:16Z", "digest": "sha1:5X3DQBJ6FN7WOEYZTE2VWSGU7HYFKS7X", "length": 13591, "nlines": 73, "source_domain": "walkingpod.com", "title": "Creativity with Fifi Rong - WalkingPod", "raw_content": "https://www.mixcloud.com/WandsworthRadio/walking-in-wisdom-creativity/\n(visitors from outside the UK listen to Fifi\u2019s music by clicking here)\nFifi had just finished at a meditation retreat when she met Dom Dalston. As the interview progressed they strolled along Brighton Beach. You can hear the crunch of the pebbles and the sound of the waves on the recording.\nDom: What is the best way to overcome writer\u2019s block.\nFiFi: It starts with self-acceptance. No one is going to be able to produce great work all the time\u2026..a lot of it is to do with your own ego and expectation. If it\u2019s not going as well as you wish, detach and accept.\nDom: So, when nothing comes out it\u2019s the ego getting in the way?\nFifi: Yes, and the memory of a bad day yesterday shapes the form of the next day. It causes stress. I\u2019ve been there. I have such a high expectation for myself. So the first step is to accept myself.\nFifi\u2019s EP is The Crown \u2013 it\u2019s a collaboration with music producer LO. All the tracks are included in this episode of Walking in Wisdom.\nDom: Yeah! Write for the rubbish bin.\nFifi: Perfectionism is the biggest enemy.\nDom: We\u2019re keeping on walking, we\u2019re not stopping. We\u2019ve got momentum. Do you think routine helps artists to maintain momentum?\nFifi: Yes, it\u2019s really important. Especially if the artist is quite subject to temper tantrums. I recommend a couple of books here. The One Thing (Gary W. Keller, Jay Papasan) \u2013 it\u2019s about using the best hours of the day to devote to the most important thing, creating art. Also, The War of Art (Steven Pressfield). Essentially its about training yourself to get into the habit of creating. If you can get into the habit of criticising yourself, you can get into the habit of creating right?\nDom: That\u2019s a profound statement. So we should forget about creating for an audience, just make art for ourselves? Would that defeat the critical inner saboteur?\nFifi: Love is a higher frequency. Every emotion is frequency. Doubt is a low frequency. When you get into a bad mood you drop to a bad frequency. It gets you in to a whole chain of pain. In the past I\u2019ve beat myself up hard. Then for every one step forward, it\u2019s been one step back. Now I give myself a break, but I\u2019m still in training. Creativity comes from a state of flow. It\u2019s inspiration. The inspired action is very delicious. To get to it you have to stay in the higher frequencies and then everything just flows.\nDom: The water on the beach flows in and out like a heart beat. It strikes me that everything around us oscillates. Everything has a frequency. The thought that creativity itself exists on its own frequency doesn\u2019t seem that far fetched to me. I\u2019m intrigued by your thoughts on this. If the frequency of creativity is a loving frequency and bad moods are a low frequency then how should one create art that stems from pain?\nFifi: I wouldn\u2019t be doing my job if I didn\u2019t let my music reflect my true emotions. Bad experiences in my life have shaped my music. But I\u2019m in a different place now. Yes, I\u2019ll write about the bad experiences, but then I\u2019ll just let those go.\nDom: When terrible events happen they often cause us to grow to meet the challenge. When we\u2019re in the process of growing isn\u2019t that when we\u2019re at our most creative?\nFifi: Yes, I\u2019m very into writing about situations like that. Just make sure that you transcend them. Take the pain and turn it in to power. This is very important. This is my message.\nDom: People turn to art for consolation, just like they turn to God, or to nature for tranquillity and calming. When we don\u2019t do that we turn to writing, poetry, art and music.\nFifi: The artistic outlet is really important. For artists this is their calling in life. Without finding your calling and following your path you are going to be miserable. Even when it\u2019s difficult, the pursuit is fulfilling. That\u2019s when you know you\u2019re on the right path. But to take the first step requires courage. Then it becomes a question of finding out how to get better at what you are doing.\nDom: For the artist whose mind is fertile, a breading ground for art and it\u2019s all just flowing for them, how can they re-engage the critical faculty to discern what is worthy of further pursuit? How can they find out what needs improvement?\nFifi: It requires detachment. For me creativity is a spiritual practice. It involves your true self and the ego self. You have to make yourself really humble. Look at your work from a third party perspective. If you didn\u2019t know the artist would you be touched by his work? What\u2019s the message? What is the artist saying?\nDom: If you\u2019ve poured your soul into your art, what do you do if the audience doesn\u2019t approve?\nFifi: Well, that\u2019s all of life. That\u2019s why you need to detach, detach, detach. Creation is just a souvenir of the process. The whole point of creating is the creating itself. The pursuit of the result is very hollow. If your mindset goes to reaching lots of people you\u2019ll struggle and all artists are prone to this. When you\u2019re thinking \u201cOh, that\u2019s no good, people won\u2019t like it.\u201d You\u2019ve lost your power because the power is the now. Right? The power is the fun and exhilaration of creating. You come as who you are and you express that.\nDom: Now L.S. Lowry\u2019s mother was not supportive of his work. Yet he is an undoubtedly successful artist. What can parents do to nurture their children\u2019s creativity.\nFifi: Whatever you do as a parent, you\u2019re helping them. To protect me, my parents were always critical of my abilities. They kept telling me I was average. Nothing special. It sounds like they were really cruel, maybe in Western culture that seems the case especially. But this made me want to show them what I was capable of. If you\u2019re a really supportive parent, that\u2019s good too, because it will make your child really confident. If they doubt you, you\u2019ll learn through life how to overcome the self-doubt. That\u2019s a lesson in itself. But the very confident child will need to learn their lesson in a different way. All parents believe they are doing the best they can.\nDom: Let\u2019s re-cap. 1. It\u2019s important not to be self-critical at the beginning. 2. Artists need discipline and routine.\nFifi: Yes, I want to say that always working at night isn\u2019t good for your health.\nDom: You have to find an optimal time? Through trial and error?\nFifi: I\u2019m more of a night person. I find the zone then. At that time the Pineal Gland produces more melatonin. From 1 am to 3 am. Time just stops turning. In those hours the whole world is quiet. If it\u2019s busy outside, you pick up interference, from the frequencies of others, or from phone calls etc. Lots of distractions. At night you get so tired you don\u2019t judge yourself. Again that defeats the ego which is a distraction for your true self. The humble self. that\u2019s why lots of artists create at night. But it\u2019s not a good long term strategy. For one thing it forces you to sleep in the day. Then you don\u2019t get enough sunlight and in the long term it leads to mental or physical ill health. It\u2019s also bad for social life. If you want, early morning could work. Sleep from 8pm to 3 am, then write until 7am. There\u2019s no rule.\nDom: The motivational speaker Bob Proctor once advised a mother who had no time to write a book, and if she just wrote 1 page per day, she\u2019d have a 365 page novel at the end of the year. Can you get away with doing a little and often?\nFifi: Creativity doesn\u2019t happen like that. You could spend many of the days just practising the craft. You need the flow to kick in, and when it does, you\u2019ll just keep going. You\u2019ll make the time for it. We make so many excuses at the start. That\u2019s when the discipline has to kick in. We can hypnotise ourselves so well, we\u2019re so good a lying to ourselves. Finding the truth within us is a life\u2019s work.\nDom: Meditation is key for you. How can people go about incorporating meditation into their creative routine?\nFifi: Meditation is the hardest and easiest thing to do. Who can\u2019t take half an hour just to be with yourself? But you will get agitated trust me, and I\u2019ve been doing it a long time. You don\u2019t want to do it some days, even though you might get better at it. You naturally have seasons in your life. Down seasons and up. I recommend searching online for an app or instructions. There is so much information out there. Actually I believe that we are going through a consciousness revolution.\nDom: How do you mean?\nFifi: There is a transition going on. More and more people are becoming aware of this information. It\u2019s important in our city. We can get too stressed, too small minded. We get too competitive, going back in to low frequency feelings.\nDom: What should you look for in choosing a meditation teacher?\nFifi: Look for someone who speaks to you. In the end you\u2019ll have to take responsibility for the life you choose. That\u2019s an important step. It\u2019s your life. Take charge. Don\u2019t meditate to be trendy. Do it to find the truth in you.\nDom: So would you say that the answer to creativity is within ourselves?\nFifi: Yeah! We\u2019ve got to silence ourselves to the point where the ego shuts up and you find the real issue. Then the voice will come. The wisdom comes from within. I\u2019ve recently read A Conversation with God (by Neale Donald Walsch). The wisdom comes when you\u2019re in the zone. Where does the information come from? Some people call it channelling. Some people get put off by terms like that but don\u2019t judge until you\u2019ve seen the information presented to you.\nDom: Can creativity cure a person?\nFifi: Yaah! There is a state of timelessness when you are creating. You feel cleansed at the end of it. It takes the stress away. Creativity combined with meditation, done on a continuing basis would be great. I don\u2019t have any medical issues so it\u2019s difficult for me to say for sure.\nDom: Well it sounds like you\u2019ve been preventing illness to me. It\u2019s prevention not cure in your case.\nFifi: Following your dreams makes you happy. There\u2019s no grudge, or resentment or negative feelings. It makes you present in your own life.\nDom: I\u2019ve noticed that people who express their creativity through gardening often look really young. That\u2019s a good point. You can express creativity in so many ways. Not just music. It can come through in everything that you do.\nFifi: Exactly, look at Youtube, each person there expresses their creativity differently. It\u2019s amazing what\u2019s happening there. The book Big Magic (by Elizabeth Gilbert) talks about creative living. It\u2019s a very powerful term. Nothing can stop you being an artist \u2013 if you\u2019re not actively creating you\u2019re actively destroying. We\u2019re creative beings. Listen to your emotions. They are the breadcrumbs that will lead you to the right path.\nDom: 500 years ago someone who was doing what we now call beatboxing, might have been thought insane. We\u2019re discovering new creative outlets all the time. Someone might be doing something they love, they don\u2019t know what they are doing yet, but it\u2019s actually the origins of a new art form.\nFifi: Wouldn\u2019t it be sad if someone was prevented from doing that by a critic? By the way, critics are usually not following their own dreams. That\u2019s where it comes from. If you\u2019re happy with yourself, you\u2019ll have the compassion you need to allow others to pursue their little weird things. We should embrace our uniqueness. We\u2019re not all here to do the same thing. That would be boring.\nDom: Fifi Rong. I embrace you. You are an inspiration. Thank you so much for being on Walking in Wisdom.\nFifi: It\u2019s a pleasure!\nDevelop Persistence in 10 easy steps\nPrevious Post Make $50 for talking\nNext Post Walking in Wisdom \u2013 1. The Birthday\n14 thoughts on \u201cCreativity with Fifi Rong\u201d\nKim Seghers (@thisolemom) says:\nThat was nice you got to interview Fifi Rong. Unfortunately I couldn\u2019t listen to the interview on your website it said I wasn\u2019t allowed due to licensing restrictions in my country! What I read she had a lot of great advice and wisdom to share with your audience!\nHi Kim, here\u2019s a link to the podcast version of the show. This should work for you https://walkingpod.com/2018/12/12/walking-in-wisdom-creativity/\nInteresting to know that it is the ego getting in the way of your creativity, but totally makes sense. Learning acceptance is key, thank you.\nI absolutely love Fifi\u2019s comment that critics aren\u2019t living their dreams! So true! Very inspirational interview.\nUnfortunately, I cannot listen to it here in the U.S., due to licensing restrictions. It was a great interview, and I bet it is a great song!\nshraddhatripathi89 says:\nI couldn\u2019t listen this interview in India. I just read the summary and It is very inspiring and motivating. And congratulations for your effort to make it.\nGreat interview. I can definitely relate to the detaching yourself from your art. It can be hard, but it is a necessary part of the process and helps give you better prospective.\nAnosa - MyrabevLife says:\nI too only managed to read the summary but have an interesting interview. We need to put our egos aside\nI can\u2019t get past the writers block part. It has my wheels turning, I have experienced it so much, time to explore the cause, maybe I will write about it. hehe\nI am so glad you had the opportunity to do this interview! Opening up to people and solving problems together really accomplishes a lot for all of us!\nawesome bonus a blogger to be able to meet and interview individuals great job\nVanessa Palma says:\nGreat interview. I love Fifi\u2019s thoughts on combating writer\u2019s block.\nThena Franssen says:\nInteresting interview. Must have been fun to talk about this topic!!!\nPingback: Persistence in 10 easy steps - WalkingPod", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 16352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://walthamforest.gov.uk/content/stay-connected-sign-our-e-newsletters", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:44Z", "digest": "sha1:P2GAETSOIPMVFANW24UK4UWYQGIQY6BW", "length": 520, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "walthamforest.gov.uk", "title": "Stay connected: sign up to our e-newsletters | Waltham Forest Council", "raw_content": "We want to keep you up to date with news, events and activities in your area. As part of our new e-news programme we have a whole host of topics that you can choose from so you only hear from us about the things you want to.\nFrom news, alerts and important information, to events and activities taking place as part of London Borough of Culture and our much loved local venues. If you\u2019re a business you can sign up for advice and information too.\nWe\u2019ll keep your data absolutely safe and you can unsubscribe at any time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 226.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/tag/king-philip-ii/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:41Z", "digest": "sha1:CC3ZXQAUKREFCNXVJCIX4FSZ2OHH4KKT", "length": 1557, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "warfarehistorynetwork.com", "title": "Warfare History Network \u00bb King Philip II", "raw_content": "Alexander\u2019s Triumph at Granicus\nIn a closely fought battle against the Persians in Asia Minor, the young king nearly lost his life, but his army prevailed. More \u00bb\nThe Catapult And Other War Machines Of Ancient Greece\nAncient Greek engineers developed war machines such as the catapult, which evolved from the crossbow and were the forerunners of modern artillery. More \u00bb\nUnholy Sabbath in Flanders\nA coalition bent on destroying France\u2019s Philip II invaded Flanders in July 1214. Marching along were French barons with a score to settle. More \u00bb\nThe Battle of Lepanto: \u201cThe Best Day\u2019s Work in Centuries\u201d\nThe young Don Juan sets out to confront the Turkish fleet. The ensuing battle would determine the fate of the Mediterranean. More \u00bb\nShips of the Armada Campaign\nShips and Galleons of the Spanish Armada Campaign against England. More \u00bb\nDefeat of the Spanish Armada\nIn 1588, the mightiest fleet set sail from Spain. Its target was England. At stake was nothing less than Catholic control of Western Europe. 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For any Queens who emerged from hibernation early due to the mildness of the Winter this will have been disastrous as they will be drowsy and disorientated and most likely will have drowned without a safe dry place to hide. We will only know when Spring is well established what effect this Winter has had on the wasp popultion. The previous two Winters had a terrible effect, mild Januarys and Februarys lured many Queens out of hibernation early, and then cold snaps late March/early April killed them off. Some records indicate that the UK wasp population in 2013 was 50% lower than 2012, and that 2012 itself was hugely down on the previous year. Whilst it will take several years for the population to fully recover, as long as we don\u2019t suffer yet again from a cold snap at the beginning of Spring, the wasp population that does exist will thrive due to lack of competition for food and building materials and so the colonies that exist can be much bigger than usual, and can support many thousands of inhabitants. 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The state has implemented and pushed for new programs that...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4440, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 201.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wellbeingeconomy.org/team/giancarlo-pucci", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:54Z", "digest": "sha1:FT26R3BAKK6IRCBOWLZJR2GNUCBIY7XG", "length": 2255, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "wellbeingeconomy.org", "title": "Giancarlo Pucci \u2013 Well Being Economy", "raw_content": "Giancarlo Pucci\nFor twelve years after graduating with a degree in Business from the Costa Rica University, Giancarlo worked in managerial positions in mass consumer markets and the tourism industry. His role as an executive was gaining considerable momentum when he realized he needed to stop. He was lacking a meaningful purpose.\nGiancarlo took time to reconnect and reimagine. He quit his job, packed his bags and flew to Sweden. As part of this journey he obtained a Masters in Strategic Leadership for Sustainability (MSLS). This experience, with 60 people from 26 countries, had a profound effect on him. Since then he works intentionally to generate collaborative communities.\nIn 2010 he founded his first Social Enterprise, Magical Trees, to reconnect people with nature. This organization has planted 30.000 native trees in biological corridors and, with its educational module, reached 5000 public school kids all over his home country of Costa Rica. Magical Trees is part of a collaborative ecosystem of volunteers, private organizations and government agencies. In his TEDx talk \u201cThe colors of reconnection\u201d he shares part of this vision.\nGiancarlo believes in the transformational power of photography. Together with his father and brother, he took the photos and published the book Magical Trees of Costa Rica, a best seller in that country. Seeking for a new perspective, Giancarlo took to the air with his brother, and after dozens of hours of flight and photography, the pair showed the world a Costa Rica never before depicted: a diverse country, full of contrasts. The best-selling book Costa Rica From Above reveals the profound interconnectedness of many social and ecological elements. Now the family run Pucci Publishing is a pioneer B Corp in it\u2019s country, and has been a Best for the World environmental nominee the last two years.\nGiancarlo has taken on a growing role as a facilitator of groups for \u2018purpose driven innovation\u2019 across private organizations, public sector and social enterprises. He\u2019s an active member of the social movements Theory U, Social Presensing Theater, Art of Hosting and Empathic Communication (NVC), in all of which he has been trained in Costa Rica, Sweden and the US.\nhttps://about.me/puccigiancarlo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://westchester-support.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003068412-Are-mobility-scooters-ECV-s-permitted-within-LEGOLAND-Discovery-Center-Westchester-", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:23Z", "digest": "sha1:NRKY5KHTOIRN7UJPYJJJLLGOFQZRAIMF", "length": 81, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "westchester-support.legolanddiscoverycenter.com", "title": "Are mobility scooters, ECV's permitted within LEGOLAND\u00ae Discovery Center Westchester? \u2013 LEGOLAND\u00ae Discovery Center Westchester | The Ultimate Indoor LEGO\u00ae Playground", "raw_content": "Yes, we are fully accessible for visitors with disabilities and wheelchair users.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whatstrending.com/news/11385-beauty-and-the-beast-on-the-big-screen-again/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:53Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNJWA6ZJTLLANKJACC45V3VCNP3Z3VWC", "length": 1093, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "whatstrending.com", "title": "Beauty And The Beast On The Big Screen Again | What's Trending", "raw_content": "Beauty And The Beast On The Big Screen Again\nBy Armando Tapia\t On Jun 5, 2014\nDisney has been on a roll with turning classic stories into live-action blockbuster hits. It all started with \u201cAlice in Wonderland,\u201d followed by \u201cOz: The Great and Powerful\u201d and most recently \u201cMaleficent,\u201d which grossed $170 million worldwide on opening weekend.\nContinuing the trend of reimagining classic movies, Disney will be making an updated version of \u201cBeauty and The Beast.\u201d\nThe film will be directed by Golden Globe and Oscar winner Bill Condon, whose best known for his adaptations of \u201cDreamgirls\u201d and \u201cChicago,\u201d as well as the final two instillations of the \u201cTwilight\u201d series movies.\nCast and plot details have yet to be announced for this remake. However, what has been announced is that Disney has started working on two other versions of the Disney classics, \u201cCinderella\u201d and \u201cThe Jungle Book.\u201d Kenneth Branagh will be directing \u201cCinderella,\u201d while \u201cThe Jungle Book\u201d is set to be directed by Jon Favreau.\nAre You Ready For \u201cThe Fault In Our Stars?\u201d\nEuropean Central Bank Imposes Negative Interest Rate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 5537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 151.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://where2magazine.com/tag/gurney-resort-hotel-and-spa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:16Z", "digest": "sha1:RO4YJGOHYVY6QH3ZNOW7A3NRKJDOVLSI", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "where2magazine.com", "title": "gurney resort hotel and spa Archives - Where2 Magazine", "raw_content": "gurney resort hotel and spa", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 1475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 237.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whoeducationguidelines.org/blog/advocacy-lifelong-learning-systems-africa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:43Z", "digest": "sha1:3XF5HB5F74WRINZ6SR5SOWK3SY43TIYO", "length": 4347, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "whoeducationguidelines.org", "title": "Advocacy for Lifelong Learning Systems in Africa | Transformative Education for Health Professionals", "raw_content": "UNESCO Director-General (DG), Audrey Azoulay, advocated for education as a priority investment for sustainable development\nat a conference organized by the French Development Agency (AFD) in Paris on 19 January 2018. The DG identified a second priority which is to better articulate education, health and employment policies, read press release\nThe African region that still counts 32 million out-of-school children and faces advancing urbanization as well as conflict and crises situations. This will have an impact on the pool of eligibles for entry into health workforce education and training.\nThe 2017 UN Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth report calls for the creation of health and social sector jobs as a means to advance inclusive economic growth, paying specific attention to the needs of low- and lower middle income countries, and is supported by an action plan 2017-21.\nA policy brief (Chapter 12) from UNESCO in summary of the Commission's work noted that there is a critical need to transform the health workforce by unleashing the potential of technical and vocational education and training (TVET).\nThe conventional model of health workforce education, premised upon a narrowing formal schooling pipeline, oriented towards pre-service education and training and founded on a biomedical approach, will be unable to meet the needs of the future health workforce. Significant bottlenecks are the proportion of students attaining upper secondary education and the shortage of qualified teachers, particularly in low-income countries. TVET is a well established and increasingly prominent subsector within education. Its potential for transforming the health workforce has, however, been largely overlooked. TVET, as part of lifelong learning, can facilitate school-to-work transitions, youth apprenticeships, employment and decent work, continuing professional development, recognition of prior learning, and development of the range of skills and competencies required in the health sector.\nThe shortcomings of the conventional narrowing pipeline model are most serious in low-income countries. Significant bottlenecks are the proportion of the student cohort attaining upper secondary education \u2013 projected to be only 26% in low- income countries by 2030 \u2013 and shortages of qualified teachers. Projections for sub-Saharan Africa have indicated that an extra 2.5 million teachers for lower secondary education are needed by 2030. Teacher supply for upper secondary education and specialized programmes at the post-secondary and tertiary levels is also a constraining factor.\nCommunities in rural settings suffer disproportionately . Poorly nourished children are more likely than well nourished children to have lower levels of school enrolment and complete fewer years of schooling. Girls from poor backgrounds are particularly at risk of being out of school. The lack of health workforce students from rural areas is a major reason for the inadequate supply of rural health workers in developing countries. Yet a health workforce that is fit for purpose and fit to practice in rural and remote areas will be crucial to instituting and maintaining universal health coverage with primary health care access.\nTVET can take place at different levels and sites, and as such might play a role in helping to connect education subsystems, including health workforce education and training. Schools, colleges, universities and other tertiary education institutions, community-based learning facilities, and health workplaces could gradually become integrated learning centres, which together \u2013 as learning networks \u2013 would become mutually reinforcing. TVET could also be a strategic modality for addressing inequalities and promoting equality of opportunity in learning and the world of work, thereby promoting gender equality, social inclusion and social cohesion.\nTVET within a lifelong learning framework could help to establish diverse learning pathways with multiple entry and exit points, supporting learning and career progression. Learning pathways could enable learners to navigate between different sites or levels and to gain recognized skills and qualifications throughout the life course. Together, such learning networks and learning pathways could form more flexible and responsive lifelong learning systems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 8606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 188.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2018/07/17/final-result-world-cup-contest/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:13Z", "digest": "sha1:BIGRPRPVEH6OJL7NOT5AK6Y7ENM4KTP2", "length": 16377, "nlines": 74, "source_domain": "whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com", "title": "Final result: World Cup contest \u00ab Why Evolution Is True", "raw_content": "\u00ab Iranian women arrested and imprisoned for removing hijab, posting pictures of dancing\nMovie \u201cRub & Tug\u201d endangered after transgender protests lead to Scarlet Johansson\u2019s withdrawal \u00bb\nFinal result: World Cup contest\nOur Head Contest Honcho George has this final report on the dismal outcome of our contest:\nThe World Cup is over. Congratulations to the six (non-winning) entries in the Second Quadrennial WEIT World Cup Contest who picked France to win. They were: notsecurelyanchored (over Argentina 2-1), Lorinnor (over Belgium 2-1) , wiltez (over Brazil 1-0), Kenneth Averill (over Germany 2-1), cris (duplicated Kenneth Averill\u2019s entry, over Germany 2-1), and Hakan Konig (over Portugal 2-1).\nA mild criticism of Lorinnor\u2019s and wiltez\u2019s entries and some advice for future contests of this type. The way to approach this contest is to look at the groups, pick the first and second place finishers, fill out the knock-out bracket and then pick your finalists. Generally, the first place finishers are the ones who progress. This year, six of the eight winners in the round of 16 were the teams that won their groups. The second place winners that advanced were Russia and England. Russia promptly lost. England was easily exploited in the midfield and would not have beaten Colombia had James Rodriguez been healthy (personal opinion which may not reflect the opinion of PCC(e) and the management and staff of WEIT).\nSo picking France against Belgium or Brazil in the final was not a good choice. They would meet before the final. Note that I am not criticizing notsecurelyanchored for picking France over Argentina. Had Argentina won its group, they could only meet France in the final. Alas, notsecurelyanchored, like many of us, did not realize what an inept team would surround Lionel Messi.\nOutstanding performers in the contest \u2013 deacjack who picked Belgium over Croatia 3-1 in the final. This was the only entry that had Croatia advancing to the final and Belgium was one win away. And Martin C. who picked Belgium over England 2-1. Belgium beat England 2-0 in the third place match.\nMy favorite performer at the World Cup \u2013 who else \u2013 Kylian Mbappe. If you saw him walking down the street, you would put the over/under on his age at 15. Young children would flock to him: he does not look that much different from them. And he gives all the money he makes playing for his country, France, to charity. Yes, this son of a Cameroonian father and Algerian mother says France is his country. And the money he gets for playing for France goes to a charity that gives free sports instruction to hospitalized and disabled children in sports, Premiers de Cordee.\nWatching the final, I was wondering what Marine Le Pen and her National Rally (formerly National Front) were thinking. Undoubtedly horrified that all these men with dark skin\u201416 of the 23 either immigrants or the children of immigrants\u2014were representing France. Fortunately, most of France was thrilled with the concept. As Lin-Manuel Miranda says, \u201cImmigrants, we get the job done!\u201d\nIn view of this, I am declaring a consolation prize winner: reader deacjack, simply for having put Croatia in the final (and losing), even if he got their opponents wrong. If deacjack will email me, I\u2019ll send him/her a book with a soccer-playing cat drawn in it, one wearing the colors of the reader\u2019s favorite team.\nThis entry was written by whyevolutionistrue and posted on July 17, 2018 at 12:30 pm and filed under contest, sports. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post.\tBoth comments and trackbacks are currently closed.\nWell done, deacjack\ndeacjack\nYou have to email me so I can get your address and cat preference.\nCongrats! Croatia was an inspired pick.\nI don\u2019t think it\u2019s fair to say Russia \u2018promptly lost\u2019, any more than you could say Belgium got to the semis and \u2018promptly lost\u2019. Russia\u2019s opponents, Croatia, required extra time and penalties to get past them.\nAs for England vs Colombia, the Colombia team were built much more compactly and operated far more defensively than they would have had James been playing, and might have been tempted to play with a little less of the depressing cynicism they displayed on the day, and which actually helped them almost win. They outplayed England for the first half of extra time and beside that did nothing except engage in the most repugnant behaviour I\u2019ve ever seen at a world cup. The rest of the time England were pretty comfortable and outplayed them. The addition of a single player who\u2019s on loan at Bayern and can\u2019t even get into their first team on a consistent basis is unlikely to have made much of a difference, and might possibly have had a negative effect. Certainly Quintero in midfield looked more of a threat than James has looked in the four years since he last performed consistently, ie. at the last world cup.\nMbappe was wonderful, the most exciting young player at the tournament and a confirmation on the biggest stage of what everybody already knew; that he\u2019s a world-class player who\u2019s only going to get better. Hopefully he can avoid the kind of injury that crippled Ronaldo Nazario around the same age, and denied us the full fruits of an all-time great.\nHaving said that, I still think Paul Pogba was France\u2019s most crucial player. As a Utd supporter I can only hope that he\u2019s not as stifled next season as he was the last because when Pogba is in full flow he\u2019s one of the most beautiful, elegant footballers on earth.\nKeep in mind that the opinions in that post are mine and not PCC(e)\u2019s.\nHaving said that, I will defend what I said. When I said Russia promptly lost, my point was on group winners advancing, not runners up. Or is it runner ups? Only two of the eight second place teams won their round of 16 matches. If you want to prognosticate, go with the group winner.\nI was happy when Russia lost. I did not think they were a very good team. The Russia-Spain match was horrible. Russia played negative football. They knew they had less talent and were happy to let the game go to PKs. Unfortunately, they won the game of chance against Spain. Fortunately, they lost it against Croatia.\nI was not impressed at all by England. They were the beneficiary of good fortune. They had two bad teams in their group and lost to the good one. I think Colombia wins if James plays. Sweden was not very strong. And England were completely exposed by both Belgium and Croatia.\nI did not say Mbappe was the best performer \u2013 just he was my favorite. I agree with what you said about Pogba. But he does not have the cute boyish looks and charm of Mbappe, And what should warm the cockles of the hearts of English football fans, there are more like him coming for France. From fivethirtyeight \u2013\nhttps://fivethirtyeight.com/features/france-is-only-going-to-get-better/\nI understand that England has done well at the U-17 and U-20 levels. That may be a reason for optimism for English fans. This World Cup \u2013 not so much.\nAnd now on to an important World Cup \u2013 Rugby in Japan 2019. Go Ireland!\nLook, you\u2019re Irish, you clearly can\u2019t be trusted to maintain impartiality. Your feverish hatred of the England team means you couldn\u2019t recognise the subtle brilliance of our national team or the beauty of Raheem Sterling\u2019s ingenious \u2018anti-play\u2019 tactic of gifting the opponent the ball at crucial, seemingly game-changing moments. For this I can only pity you, as a man with sight pities the blind.\nI don\u2019t actually think England\u2019s performance was anything to be proud of given the combination of population, enthusiasm for the game and money that the country has. I have a horrible suspicion that this one semi appearance will be used to paper over the very evident cracks in the English game for another thirty sodding years. I\u2019ve had arguments with other England supporters about what this tournament means. I\u2019m at the \u2018this shouldn\u2019t be good enough\u2019 end of the spectrum, others are at the \u2018stop being so miserable and enjoy it\u2019 end.\nThe U21, U19, U17 results are encouraging but without the kind of systematic overhaul of the game that the Germans pushed through in the early noughties I don\u2019t see how it\u2019ll be anything beyond a momentary purple patch. I\u2019m not a natural optimist you might be able to tell.\nI agree about the Russia Spain game \u2013 it was one of the most mind-numbing games I\u2019ve ever seen at a WC, and the Russians were awful in that match, but so were the Spaniards. They were playing cargo-cult tiki-taka and refused to deviate from it for a second. A shame considering they contributed to the best game of the tournament, that wonderful ninety minutes against Portugal. It was a pretty good world cup all told though. France were pretty dismal in most of their games but fair play to them for their defense, which was infuriatingly good.\nMy favourite performance of the whole thing was Japan against Belgium. They were absolutely wonderful and played the most attractive football of anyone, at least for forty minutes or so.\nGood luck in the rugby! I don\u2019t watch the sport so I can afford to be generous. \ud83d\ude42\nWhile I do have a saintly Irish mother, my father was Polish. He was in the Polish forces in the west during WWII. And he named my brother and me after the last two kings of England. Do you know how embarrassing that was when I visited my family in Ireland. So maybe I do have some anger issues in that area.\nA comparison to hockey. In North America, that means the ice variety. The most admired development system in the world is Sweden\u2019s. Finland a close second. USA Hockey is trying to emulate Sweden and is making progress despite parental opposition. Here is an ESPN article on this from 2013:\nhttp://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/9418183/usa-hockey-encourages-kids-nhl-dreams-play-other-sports-espn-magazine\nThe country that would really like to emulate Sweden is Canada. But there is so much in the way of entrenched interests that it is hard to change things. I imagine there is a similar situation in English football. Who really has the goal of producing a great National Team. Certainly not the EPL. The success of England in international play has no impact on their bottom line. If anything, more success for England might even detract from the EPL as a home to the best players from all over the world.\nThere was no real incentive for the Bundesliga chiefs to get involved in an overhaul of the German academy system in the early noughties, but they ended up doing so, simply because the \u2018political\u2019 pressure, the uproar at the awfulness of the German performance at Euro 2000, was so huge that they had no choice. It\u2019s not in the hands of the EPL to either help or hinder such an effort to overhaul English football \u2013 either it\u2019ll come or it won\u2019t.\nHow did they know whom you were named after? Isn\u2019t your name common in Ireland?\nOnly two of the eight second place teams won their round of 16 matches.\nSince the winners are, at least theoretically, the best team in the group, that would seem to be good \u2013 if obvious \u2013 advice. If they had decided the round of 16 by coin toss, the odds of having two or fewer second place teams in the quarter finals would have been about 14%.\nThey had two bad teams in their group and lost to the good one\nEverybody had two bad teams in the group. England lost to the good team in a match that gave an easier ride to the semi finals for the losers. Both England and Belgium played second string sides so you can\u2019t really draw any conclusion about England\u2019s ability from that match.\nI think Colombia wins if James plays.\nMaybe they do, maybe they don\u2019t. I think Columbia lose heavily if the referee sees the head butt and are a man down. Neither of these happened and you can only beat the team that turns up on the pith.\nSweden was not very strong\nStrong enough to win the group containing the defending champions. Strong enough to win their round of 16 match. England beat the Sweden team comfortably.\nEngland were completely exposed by both Belgium and Croatia.\nThe third fourth place playoff is an irrelevance. Nobody cares who comes third in the World Cup. Yes, England were eventually exposed by Croatia but England dominated most of the first half of that match and should have been more than 1-0 up at half time.\nEngland have weaknesses in midfield and in the opposition box but, given the inexperience of the team, expectations prior to the tournament and especially the performance in 2014, the performance was pretty impressive. It could be a lot worse, we could be German.\nRugby in Japan 2019. Go Ireland!\nI\u2019d say good luck, but England are going to win.\nI think you\u2019re broadly right about England. I\u2019m torn between defending the team\u2019s performance against slightly unfair characterisations on the one hand, and nevertheless concluding that it\u2019s not really good enough to get to a semi final once every thirty years on the other. My fear is that this is exactly the kind of thing that will justify another three decades of inertia from the FA re. changing the structure of the English game at a fundamental level. Another pitiful performance at a tournament might have broken the camel\u2019s back and forced the FA to do something like what the Germans did in the early noughties when they completely overhauled their academies and grass-roots institutions.\nit\u2019s not really good enough to get to a semi final once every thirty years\nGiven the popularity of the sport in England and the size of the population, the national team does underperform. However, it\u2019s unfair to heap the blame on this particular England team for the failures of their antecedents.\nMy fear is that this is exactly the kind of thing that will justify another three decades of inertia from the FA\nI don\u2019t think there has been three decades of inertia. England are currently World Cup holders at both under 17 and under 20 level. Something must be going right.\nlike what the Germans did in the early noughties when they completely overhauled their academies and grass-roots institutions.\nAre they going to do it again now?\nAs an Englishman, I was disappointed when England lost to Croatia in the semi-finals, but I drew France in the office sweepstake and I\u2019m \u00a340 richer as a result. That\u2019s $50 for those of you watching in Fahrenheit.\nAaaaw \u2026 \u2026 in re deacjack for a consolation !\nThat is lovely, Dr Coyne.\nAgree. I was pleased to see that there indeed was a winner, albeit consolation.\nTrump has tweeted and said over and over that immigration is very bad for the culture of European countries: \u201ca shame\u201d, \u201cvery bad for Europe\u201d, \u201cchanged the fabric of Europe [\u2026] and I don\u2019t mean that in a positive way\u201d, \u201cvery, very sad. I think you are losing your culture\u201d, \u201cit\u2019s changing the culture. It\u2019s a very negative thing for Europe.\u201d\nSunday he tweeted: \u201cCongratulations to France, who played extraordinary soccer, on winning the 2018 World Cup\u201d. Somebody should tell the ignorant clown that 19 of the 23 players in the roster are either immigrants or sons of immigrants. And that nearly all come from \u201cshithole\u201d African countries. And many are Muslim. (By the way, the \u201cwhite guy\u201d and star on the team, Grizmann, is also the son of immigrants, a Portuguese mother and a German father.)\nSo which is it Trump: Is it very bad, and negative the way they changed the culture, or did they change it extraordinarily for the better?\nThey didn\u2019t actually play extraordinary soccer either but since anything in his Twitter feed that isn\u2019t about Obama, fake news or how great he is was almost certainly written by someone else I\u2019ll let him off.\nIt was lovely seeing a million French people out celebrating the most diverse WC-winning team\u2026since the last French team to win it in 98 \ud83d\ude42\nAgreed, they did not play extraordinary soccer either. They might have not made it to the final if Cavani hadn\u2019t been hurt and had played for Uruguay in the quarterfinal. (Ok, I\u2019m Uruguayan and had to say that.)\nCavani! I have a slight man-crush on him. Wonderful player.\nI think, however, that a good team is a poor compensation for the lost security and freedom of speech, which is what is meant by the euphemism \u201cchange of culture\u201d.\nLorinnor\nNeed to defend my pick of Belgium for the final, I guess. I did not expect them to fully try to beat England for first place, as much of the talk even early on was that second place might actually be the easier path and England never were good at efficiency.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 19509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wikiroblox.fandom.com/wiki/Rip", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:03Z", "digest": "sha1:56KCNOGIZK7HAE3VZLR6LQRH65VPEOM3", "length": 167, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "wikiroblox.fandom.com", "title": "Rip | Roblox Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "Sorry, this wikia is shut down and no one can use it, \"Why?\" you may ask... well, it is a fake wiki.\nRetrieved from \"https://wikiroblox.fandom.com/wiki/Rip?oldid=3962\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 1393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 336.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wildfiremotionpictures.com/2016/10/13/105-must-see-films-captain-blood-1935/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:48Z", "digest": "sha1:AEDED3WXKUJGIPHW3YMYTUC7LP7ZXUTU", "length": 1872, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "wildfiremotionpictures.com", "title": "105 Must See Films: Captain Blood (1935) \u2013 Wildfire Movies", "raw_content": "Starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia De Havilland\nA swashbuckling romance in which a good English doctor (Flynn) is mistaken for a traitor and sold into white slavery in Jamaica. When he is bought by the beautiful daughter of a local colonel (De Havilland), his skills as a physician come to light, but as soon as he gets the chance, he escapes to become the pirate known as Captain Blood.\nThe romance is complicated between the two, as Blood hates being in debt to Arabella, and she can\u2019t be with a man whose immoral. They both have too much pride to admit their feelings, and their chemistry is delightful.\nWhy is it a must see? This film combines something of the witty dialogue of screwball comedies with an adventure plot and bodice ripping romance. It has it all. Flynn was a huge sex symbol in his time, and here he gets to show off his good looks, adventurous nature and his fighting skills, as well as his ability to deliver a one liner in one of his earliest roles. De Havilland is delightful as the woman who inspires and frustrates him in equal measure. This pairing was one that would go on to delight audiences in many more films.\nSee It If: you like pirates, old costume dramas or if you\u2019ve never seen Flynn before, it\u2019s one of his best.\nTagged 1930s, action, adventure, black and white film, captain blood, errol flynn, film reviews, michael curtiz, movies, olivia de havilland, pirates, romance, swashbuckling\nPrevious postThe Girl With All The Gifts (2016)\nNext postNow You See Me 2 (2016)\n3 thoughts on \u201c105 Must See Films: Captain Blood (1935)\u201d\nGreat post! I love old Hollywood films; Some Like It Hot and Gone With The Wind are my favorites! I followed you on Instagram, would love a follow back! (Username is maayzaijaz) xx\nThank you! I love old movies. Those two are old favourites of mine too! You have good taste! \ud83d\ude0f ofc I\u2019ll follow back! Thank you!! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 6684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://winecellarmedia.com/2017/01/15/jaqui-rice-will-partake-in-an-open-tryout-saturday-for-the-los-angeles-temptation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:23Z", "digest": "sha1:YI2HO5YDU6JSBJXDQXZW7ZOK355G4QPB", "length": 969, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "winecellarmedia.com", "title": "Jaqui Rice will partake in an open tryout Saturday for the Los Angeles Temptation \u2013 winecellarmedia.com", "raw_content": "Environmental\t January 15, 2017\nJaqui Rice will partake in an open tryout Saturday for the Los Angeles Temptation\nPro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice made a career playing football, and now it appears his daughter will attempt to follow in his footsteps. According to Larry Brown Sports, Jaqui Rice will partake in an open tryout Saturday for the Los Angeles Temptation of the Legends Football League, formerly known as the Lingerie Football League.\nRice will be one of nearly 200 athletes participating in Saturday\u2019s tryout, with only 20 contracts up for grabs. This won\u2019t be the first time one of Jerry Rice\u2019s children has taken a stab at playing football. His son, Jerry Rice Jr., played at UCLA and UNLV. Most recently, he played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League before being released in June.\n\u2018Cop promised to release me in exchange for sex\u2019\nBacklash against wealthy Tennessee white girl whose father cut her off over secret black lover", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 13869, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 201.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/E/2019/44/17", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:31Z", "digest": "sha1:KCLG5XRFG2TTIKEBO7YCROKMFCIXTESR", "length": 18480, "nlines": 111, "source_domain": "wol.jw.org", "title": "Acts 17 \u2014 Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY", "raw_content": "it-1 101, 125; it-2 749; bt 133; g97 8/22 16-18\nreasoned: Paul did not simply tell them the good news. He explained it and presented proof from the Scriptures, that is, from the inspired Hebrew Scriptures. He did more than read the Scriptures; he reasoned from them, and he adapted his reasoning to his audience. The Greek verb di\u00b7a\u00b7le\u02b9go\u00b7mai has been defined as \u201cto engage in an interchange of speech; to converse; to discuss.\u201d It denotes interacting with people. This Greek word is also used at Ac 17:17; 18:4, 19; 19:8, 9; 20:7, 9.\n+Ac 9:19, 20; 13:13, 14; 14:1; 18:4\nw12 6/1 18-19; bt 134-135; w08 12/1 30; be 251-252; w86 3/1 29\nhs 100; w73 209-210; g72 11/22 6; w66 16; im 287; w64 228; w63 486; w61 679\nproving by references: The Greek word literally means \u201cto put alongside (place beside).\u201d This may imply that Paul carefully compared the Messianic prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures with the events of Jesus\u2019 life, showing how Jesus had fulfilled those prophecies.\n+Ps 22:7; 34:20; 69:21; 118:22; Isa 50:6; 53:3, 5\n+Ps 16:10; Lu 24:45, 46\nw12 6/1 19; bt 134-135; w08 12/1 30; g93 3/22 6; w90 6/15 17\ng79 10/8 6; hs 100; w73 209-210; w64 100, 228\nit-1 1005; w12 6/1 19; bt 135; w97 11/1 11\nBearing Witness, pp. 135-136, 139\nw12 6/1 19; bt 135-136, 139\nthe city rulers: Lit., \u201cpolitarchs,\u201d meaning \u201crulers of the citizens.\u201d This Greek term (po\u00b7li\u00b7tar\u02b9khes) is not found in classical Greek literature. Yet, inscriptions bearing this title, some dating to the first century B.C.E., were uncovered in the Thessalonica area as well as elsewhere in the province of Macedonia. These findings confirm the Acts account and the reliability of Luke as a historian.\nOr \u201cstirred up trouble throughout.\u201d\nit-1 153-154, 476; it-2 1092; w12 6/1 19-20; bt 135-136; w93 6/1 3; si 200, 341\nw78 3/1 18; ad 1593; is 68\nCaesar: Or \u201cthe Emperor.\u201d The Roman emperor at this time was Claudius, who ruled from 41 to 54 C.E.\u200b\u2014Ac 11:28; 18:2; see study note on Mt 22:17 and Glossary.\n+Lu 23:1, 2; Joh 19:12\nw12 6/1 20; bt 135-136; si 231\nit-1 44, 153-154, 476; si 200\nad 32, 112; is 68\nOr \u201cafter taking bail.\u201d\nw12 6/1 20; bt 136\nw80 3/15 22; w61 414, 689\ncarefully examining: Or \u201cthoroughly studying.\u201d The Greek term a\u00b7na\u00b7kri\u02b9no has been defined as \u201cto sift; to divide up; to separate.\u201d It is sometimes used in the sense of conducting a judicial hearing. (Lu 23:14; Ac 4:9; 28:18; 1Co 4:3) Therefore, in this context, it conveys the idea of doing careful and exact research as in a legal process. The examination done by the Jews in Beroea was therefore not superficial; they probed carefully to confirm that what Paul and Silas were teaching from the Scriptures about Jesus as the long-promised Messiah was true.\nw11 6/15 25; bt 137-138; g 3/08 8-9; w07 4/15 14-15; g 8/07 10-11; w98 10/15 6; w96 5/15 16-17; g91 10/8 12-13; w90 6/15 18; w90 8/15 29; w89 1/15 6; w89 8/1 6\nw83 1/15 13; w81 2/15 18-19; w80 3/15 22; w80 8/1 20; yb78 5; w77 723; w76 478; g67 7/8 6; w64 227, 296; g64 10/22 8; g64 11/22 5; w63 525, 664; w62 359; g62 7/22 6; g61 7/22 21; g61 10/8 5; w60 42, 229, 597; g60 10/8 4; w53 623; w52 80, 636; lg 17; gw 31; w51 320; w43 200\n+Ac 16:1, 2; 1Th 3:2\nbt 140; w98 7/15 26-27; w89 2/15 5\nthe marketplace: Located NW of the Acropolis, Athens\u2019 marketplace (Greek, a\u00b7go\u00b7ra\u02b9) covered 5 ha (12 ac) or so. The marketplace was much more than a location for buying and selling. It was the center of the city\u2019s economic, political, and cultural life. Athenians enjoyed meeting at this center of public life to engage in intellectual discussions.\nw81 7/1 28; g78 6/22 25-26; w73 430; ad 159; w66 13; yb66 20; w63 147; w61 414\nthe Epicurean . . . philosophers: Followers of the Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 B.C.E.), they taught that experiencing pleasure was the ultimate goal in life. The Epicureans believed in the existence of gods but thought that the gods had no interest in humans and would neither reward nor punish them, so prayer or sacrifice was useless. The Epicureans\u2019 thinking and actions were devoid of moral principle. They urged moderation, however, on the grounds that it would prevent the negative consequences of overindulgence. And they believed that knowledge should be sought only to rid a person of religious fears and superstition. Neither the Epicureans nor the Stoics believed in a resurrection.\u200b\u2014See study note on the Stoic philosophers in this verse.\nthe Stoic philosophers: A Greek school of philosophers who believed that happiness consists of living in accord with reason and nature. In their estimation, the truly wise man was indifferent to pain or pleasure. The Stoics believed that all things were part of an impersonal deity and that the human soul emanated from such a source. Some Stoics held that the soul would eventually be destroyed along with the universe. Other Stoics believed that the soul would ultimately be reabsorbed by this deity. Neither the Stoics nor the Epicureans believed in a resurrection.\u200b\u2014See study note on the Epicurean . . . philosophers in this verse.\nchatterer: Lit., \u201cseed picker.\u201d The Greek word used here, sper\u00b7mo\u00b7lo\u02b9gos, was applied to a bird that picks up seeds. Figuratively, it was used in a derogatory sense of a person who picks up scraps by begging or stealing or of an unqualified, unsophisticated person who repeats scraps of knowledge, an idle babbler. In effect, those learned men were saying that Paul was ignorantly chattering about things he did not really understand.\n+Joh 5:28, 29; 11:25; 1Co 15:12\nit-1 210, 316, 613, 756, 1000; it-2 634; bt 141-142; w03 7/15 22; w01 8/1 8; w98 7/15 25, 27; w90 6/15 18; w89 2/15 5-6; w89 6/15 3-4\nw81 7/1 28; w79 3/15 27; w78 5/15 24-25; w73 430; g72 11/22 17; ad 159, 235, 527, 687, 1307; w65 38; w54 402; w49 116\nthe Areopagus: Or \u201cHill of Ares.\u201d Ares was the Greek god of war. Located NW of the Acropolis, the Areopagus was the traditional meeting place of the chief council of Athens. The term \u201cAreopagus\u201d may refer to the actual hill or to the council. (Ac 17:34) Therefore, some scholars feel that Paul was brought to this hill or nearby to be questioned, while other scholars believe that he was taken to a meeting of the council held elsewhere, perhaps at the agora. Because Ares corresponds to the Roman god Mars, some translations refer to this place as \u201cMars\u2019 Hill.\u201d\nit-1 162, 210; nwt 1693; w90 6/15 18; w89 2/15 6\nw81 7/1 28; w73 430; ad 118; w54 402\nstaying: Or \u201cvisiting.\u201d The Greek word used here, e\u00b7pi\u00b7de\u00b7me\u02b9o, has been defined \u201cto stay in a place as a stranger or visitor.\u201d\nit-1 210, 1000; g 3/11 18\nw73 430; g72 11/22 17; ad 159, 687\nOr \u201cmore religious.\u201d\nit-1 209-210, 613; w10 7/15 30; bt 142-143; w07 9/1 14; be 252; w89 2/15 6-7; w86 3/1 30\nw81 7/1 27; w73 430; ad 158; w63 635; w53 237; w40 68\nTo an Unknown God: The Greek words A\u00b7gno\u02b9stoi the\u00b7oi\u02b9 were part of an inscription on an altar in Athens. The Athenians expressed their fear of deities by building many temples and altars, even making altars to abstract deities, such as Fame, Modesty, Energy, Persuasion, and Pity. Perhaps fearing that they might omit a god and thereby incur that god\u2019s disfavor, they dedicated an altar \u201cto an Unknown God.\u201d By means of such an altar, the people admitted the existence of a God about whom they knew nothing. Paul skillfully used the presence of this altar as a basis for his preaching to introduce his audience to the God\u200b\u2014the true God\u2014\u200bwho until then was unknown to them.\nAltars to Unknown Gods\nit-1 85, 209; it-2 1141; w12 3/1 18; g 3/11 18; w10 7/15 30; bt 143; w02 7/15 32; ct 75-77; sh 69; w89 2/15 6-7; gm 64\nw84 8/1 22-23; g84 3/8 9; w81 7/1 28; w80 2/15 32; w73 429-431; ad 60-61, 158, 1625; w63 305; g63 8/22 10; w61 48; w57 229; w54 403\nthe world: The Greek word ko\u02b9smos is closely linked with mankind in secular Greek literature and particularly in the Bible. (See study note on Joh 1:10.) In secular Greek writings, however, the term was also used to refer to the universe and to creation in general. It is possible that Paul, who was trying to establish common ground with his Greek audience, here used the term in that sense.\nhandmade temples: Or \u201ctemples made by human hands.\u201d The Greek word khei\u00b7ro\u00b7poi\u02b9e\u00b7tos is also used at Ac 7:48 and Heb 9:11, 24, where it is rendered \u201cmade with hands.\u201d Unlike the Greek goddess Athena or the other deities whose glory depended on temples, shrines, and altars made by humans, the Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth cannot be contained in physical temples. (1Ki 8:27) The true God is grander than any idols found in man-made temples. (Isa 40:18-26) Paul may have made this comment because he saw the many temples, shrines, and sanctuaries devoted to various deities.\nit-1 1002; it-2 1206; w10 7/15 30; bt 144; w08 7/1 10; sh 30; w89 2/15 7-8\nw77 477; hs 6-7; w74 491; w73 431; w72 751; ad 1671; kj 274; w67 3; w65 742; g62 4/22 8; w60 39; sr55 69; w53 627; tf 36\nw10 7/15 30; bt 144; w08 7/1 10; sh 30; w89 2/15 7-8\nw74 120; w73 431; w72 592; w71 345; g66 7/8 7; w65 5; yb65 7; w61 227\n+De 2:5, 19; 32:8; Ps 74:17\nit-1 358, 913; it-2 885; w10 7/15 30; bt 144-145; w08 7/1 10; w98 9/15 11-12; ba 24-25; g93 8/22 9; w90 6/15 18; sh 30-31; w89 2/15 8-9; g89 4/22 27; w88 5/15 10\ng82 2/8 12; w79 3/15 23; w77 708; g77 10/8 20-22; w76 255-256; w75 617; og 15-16; w74 220; po 47; w73 431-433; w73 516-517; w73 735; ad 254, 1463; g67 10/8 5; w65 5; w64 263; g64 7/22 13; g64 12/8 3; g63 2/8 3; g63 12/22 4; w62 201, 250, 687; g62 1/22 5; w61 238; w57 711; g56 2/22 18; g56 4/22 17; w53 402; w47 3\n+De 4:29; Ps 145:18; Isa 55:6; Ro 1:20\nit-1 135; w10 7/15 30; bt 145; w08 7/1 10; sh 30-31; w89 2/15 9\nw80 3/15 19; w79 4/15 12; g79 4/8 7; lp 99-100; w76 227-228; w75 617; g75 5/8 4; w74 220; w73 176; w73 431-433; w73 735; g72 11/22 18; w71 429; g68 3/8 5; w67 4; w65 467, 470; g63 8/22 28; w53 402\nwe have life and move and exist: Some suggest that this statement reflects a Greek rhetorical style called tricolon, which uses three parallel words to express a thought. Philosophers Plato, Sophocles, and Aristotle used this technique. Others suggest that this was an allusion to a poem by Epimenides, a Cretan poet of the sixth century B.C.E.\nsome of your own poets: Paul apparently quoted the expression \u201cfor we are also his children\u201d from the poem Phaenomena, by the Stoic poet Aratus, and similar words are found in other Greek writings, including Hymn to Zeus, by the Stoic writer Cleanthes. Paul may have quoted Greek poets because educated speakers were expected to offer classical quotations among their proofs.\nOr \u201cbecause of.\u201d Lit., \u201cin.\u201d\nOr \u201cprogeny.\u201d\nit-1 210; it-2 1036; g 3/11 18; w10 7/15 30-31; bt 145-146; w04 6/15 14; w89 2/15 9-10; w86 3/1 30\nw81 7/1 28; w74 190; w73 432-433; ad 159, 1554; g63 8/22 28; w54 404\n+De 5:8; Isa 37:19; 40:18-20; 46:5; Joh 4:24\nit-1 181, 639, 1002; w10 7/15 30-31; bt 146; w04 1/15 32\nw76 212-213; w73 432-433; ad 458\n+Ac 14:16; Eph 4:17, 18\nw10 7/15 31; bt 146; w92 7/1 32; w89 2/15 10-11\nw82 10/1 20; cj 183; g76 12/22 28; w75 751; w73 432-433, 441; w73 636; g73 1/22 27; w72 119, 694-695; w65 179; g65 1/8 29; w64 496; bd 57; w60 135; w57 238; w52 347, 505; w48 148\nthe inhabited earth: Here the Greek word for \u201cinhabited earth\u201d (oi\u00b7kou\u00b7me\u02b9ne) is used in a broad sense and refers to the earth as the dwelling place of mankind. (Lu 4:5; Ro 10:18; Re 12:9; 16:14) In the first century, this term was also used in reference to the vast Roman Empire, where the Jews had been dispersed.\u200b\u2014Ac 24:5.\nguarantee: Or \u201cproof.\u201d Lit., \u201cfaith.\u201d The Greek word pi\u02b9stis, most often rendered \u201cfaith,\u201d is apparently used in this context to convey the idea of a proof that gives reason for complete confidence in something promised.\n+Ps 96:13; 98:9; Joh 5:22; Ac 10:42\n+Joh 11:25; Ac 2:24; 13:32, 33; 1Co 15:3-8\nit-2 786; w10 7/15 31; bt 147; w08 1/15 20; re 295-296; w92 7/1 32; w90 6/15 18; w89 2/15 11-15; w89 6/15 7; pe 175; w87 3/1 29\nw83 7/1 17; w82 10/1 20; w79 1/15 11-12; w79 10/1 4-5; w78 9/1 20, 23; g76 5/8 28; g75 10/8 26; w74 278-279; ts 168-169; w73 248; w73 262; w73 433; w73 583; w73 740; ka 31; w72 119, 694-695; g72 11/22 18; ad 432, 1395; w68 452; w65 179, 181; im 364; w64 713; w63 135, 229; bf 635, 644; w62 326, 619; tc 18; bd 57; w55 197; w52 347; lg 285; w43 147; wl 112; s 343; w38 327; nw 44\nit-1 162; w10 7/15 31; bt 147; w98 7/1 12\nw84 9/1 16; w73 433; w71 323-324; ad 118; w65 38; w63 229; w49 116\ng63 6/8 4; w61 49; w54 404\nwho was a judge of the court of the Areopagus: Or \u201can Areopagite,\u201d that is, a member of the council or court of the Areopagus.\u200b\u2014See study note on Ac 17:19.\nActs 17:11Th 2:1\nActs 17:2Ac 9:19, 20; 13:13, 14; 14:1; 18:4\nActs 17:3Ps 22:7; 34:20; 69:21; 118:22; Isa 50:6; 53:3, 5\nActs 17:3Ps 16:10; Lu 24:45, 46\nActs 17:7Lu 23:1, 2; Joh 19:12\nActs 17:15Ac 16:1, 2; 1Th 3:2\nActs 17:18Joh 5:28, 29; 11:25; 1Co 15:12\nActs 17:24Ps 146:6\nActs 17:241Ki 8:27\nActs 17:26Ge 5:2\nActs 17:26Ge 1:28\nActs 17:26De 2:5, 19; 32:8; Ps 74:17\nActs 17:27De 4:29; Ps 145:18; Isa 55:6; Ro 1:20\nActs 17:28Ps 36:9\nActs 17:29De 5:8; Isa 37:19; 40:18-20; 46:5; Joh 4:24\nActs 17:30Ac 14:16; Eph 4:17, 18\nActs 17:31Ps 96:13; 98:9; Joh 5:22; Ac 10:42\nActs 17:31Joh 11:25; Ac 2:24; 13:32, 33; 1Co 15:3-8\nActs 17:321Co 1:23\n17 They now traveled through Am\u00b7phip\u02b9o\u00b7lis and Ap\u00b7ol\u00b7lo\u02b9ni\u00b7a and came to Thes\u00b7sa\u00b7lo\u00b7ni\u02b9ca,+ where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 So according to Paul\u2019s custom+ he went inside to them, and for three sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,+ 3 explaining and proving by references that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer+ and to rise from the dead,+ saying: \u201cThis is the Christ, this Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you.\u201d 4 As a result, some of them became believers and associated themselves with Paul and Silas,+ and so did a great multitude of the Greeks who worshipped God, along with quite a few of the principal women.\n5 But the Jews, getting jealous,+ gathered together some wicked men who were loitering at the marketplace and formed a mob and proceeded to throw the city into an uproar. They assaulted the house of Ja\u02b9son and were seeking to have Paul and Silas brought out to the mob.+ 6 When they did not find them, they dragged Ja\u02b9son and some of the brothers to the city rulers, crying out: \u201cThese men who have overturned* the inhabited earth are present here also,+ 7 and Ja\u02b9son has received them as his guests. All these men act in opposition to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king, Jesus.\u201d+ 8 When they heard these things, the crowd and the city rulers were alarmed; 9 and after taking sufficient security* from Ja\u02b9son and the others, they let them go.\n10 Immediately by night the brothers sent both Paul and Silas to Be\u00b7roe\u02b9a. On arriving, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thes\u00b7sa\u00b7lo\u00b7ni\u02b9ca, for they accepted the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. 12 Therefore, many of them became believers, and so did quite a few of the reputable Greek women as well as some of the men. 13 But when the Jews from Thes\u00b7sa\u00b7lo\u00b7ni\u02b9ca learned that the word of God was also being proclaimed by Paul in Be\u00b7roe\u02b9a, they came there to incite and agitate the crowds.+ 14 Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to the sea,+ but both Silas and Timothy remained behind there. 15 However, those accompanying Paul brought him as far as Athens, and they departed after receiving instructions that Silas and Timothy+ should come to Paul as quickly as possible.\n16 Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit within him became irritated on seeing that the city was full of idols. 17 So he began to reason in the synagogue with the Jews and the other people who worshipped God and every day in the marketplace with those who happened to be on hand. 18 But some of both the Ep\u00b7i\u00b7cu\u00b7re\u02b9an and the Sto\u02b9ic philosophers began disputing with him, and some were saying: \u201cWhat is it this chatterer would like to tell?\u201d Others: \u201cHe seems to be a proclaimer of foreign deities.\u201d This was because he was declaring the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.+ 19 So they took hold of him and led him to the Ar\u00b7e\u00b7op\u02b9a\u00b7gus, saying: \u201cCan we get to know what this new teaching is that you are speaking about? 20 For you are introducing some things that are strange to our ears, and we want to know what these things mean.\u201d 21 In fact, all Athenians and the foreigners staying there would spend their leisure time doing nothing else but telling or listening to something new. 22 Paul now stood in the midst of the Ar\u00b7e\u00b7op\u02b9a\u00b7gus+ and said:\n\u201cMen of Athens, I see that in all things you seem to be more given to the fear of the deities* than others are.+ 23 For instance, while passing along and carefully observing your objects of veneration,* I found even an altar on which had been inscribed \u2018To an Unknown God.\u2019 Therefore, what you are unknowingly worshipping, this I am declaring to you. 24 The God who made the world and all the things in it, being, as he is, Lord of heaven and earth,+ does not dwell in handmade temples;+ 25 nor is he served by human hands as if he needed anything,+ because he himself gives to all people life and breath+ and all things. 26 And he made out of one man+ every nation of men to dwell on the entire surface of the earth,+ and he decreed the appointed times and the set limits of where men would dwell,+ 27 so that they would seek God, if they might grope for him and really find him,+ although, in fact, he is not far off from each one of us. 28 For by* him we have life and move and exist,+ even as some of your own poets have said, \u2018For we are also his children.\u2019*\n29 \u201cTherefore, since we are the children* of God,+ we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, like something sculptured by the art and design of humans.+ 30 True, God has overlooked the times of such ignorance;+ but now he is declaring to all people everywhere that they should repent. 31 Because he has set a day on which he purposes to judge+ the inhabited earth in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and he has provided a guarantee to all men by resurrecting him from the dead.\u201d+\n32 Now when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some began to scoff,+ while others said: \u201cWe will hear you again about this.\u201d 33 So Paul left them, 34 but some men joined him and became believers. 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So much so that I did not hesitate to accept the Executive Director\u2019s, Sabrina Lamb, offer to share my thoughts, as a parent, about World of Money (WoM).\nI was introduced to the World of Money (WoM) at an educational conference last Nov. Ms. Lamb conducted a workshop showcasing key aspects of WoM\u2019s philosophies which shed light on many adult fears and often unproductive relationships with money. When Sabrina stated the program was geared toward children I was a little reluctant to believe that students as young as 12 could grasp or would be interested in grasping financial concepts that some adults didn\u2019t know. Ms. Lamb and WoM reminded me that our kids are smart and with the proper guidance, they can handle any material we put in front of them. Sabrina also reminded me that if we, as adults, want the next generation to be better financial mangers than we are, we must start teaching them now!\nAs parents we tend to teach our children the value of general/mainstream education and many other fundamental humanitarian concepts that will make them upstanding citizens, but we often neglect to consciously educate them about the financial lessons we\u2019ve learned. The unconscious lessons we teach our children are obtained as they watch our behaviors and interactions with money. Though watching us, children pick up a variety of negative, unproductive habits, and non-lucrative spending patterns that prohibits them from being better financial stewards than we are.\nI realized as a parent that I may not have been doing the best job at articulating personal financial management to my son. As Ms. Lamb often explains to the parents in the WoM program, you can\u2019t fault your kids for asking for too much, spending too much, wanting too much or wasting too much; because they don\u2019t know. They don\u2019t know how expensive things are; they don\u2019t know the household expenses we have to handle before we can think about buying them a new pair of sneakers. They don\u2019t know what it takes to be a good financial manager. This program helps to eradicate the cycle of financial mis-management and provides an introduction as well as a means to help our children become financially successful adults.\nFor many underprivileged youth and their families, the program helps to break the cycle of poverty, habitual spending and curbs the need for immediate gratification (which prevents many children from understanding the importance of saving for a rainy day and investing for their future). For students and their families that are a little more financially savvy, WoM helps raise the bar of financial accountability and stewardship. WoM is uniquely positioned to shift the financial paradigm for many of the families it touches through the fundamental concepts of learn, earn, save, invest and donate.For all of these reasons, I knew without hesitation, that I was going to register my son to be apart of this program.\nSince my introduction to this program, I have ceaselessly sung the praises of WoM to family, friends, co-workers and even strangers. I think I\u2019ve started my own WoM marketing campaign. I\u2019ve sent email blasts and photo narratives of my son\u2019s experiences at WoM. Photos including:\nHis trip to DC, where he was able to see where money is literally made as well as the places and people that make decisions about how the nation\u2019s money is used;\nThe opening bell ceremony at NASDAQ, which was an amazing and impressive experience. I graduated with a MBA in finance from Fordham University and I wasn\u2019t exposed to such a phenomenal event;\nThe real estate tour in Brooklyn, where the students learned so many lessons beyond valuing real estate. They were exposed to history lessons, the value of community/neighborhood involvement and the importance of having a vision! Ms. Jacqui Weekes, our Brooklyn real estate tour guide, is an amazing woman. She shared some of her life lessons and experiences with the youth. She was truly inspirational, informative and passionate about her career. She reinforced many of the lessons the students learned in the WoM training and I would venture to say, she made a profound impact on them.\nThe students also had an opportunity to practice one of the WoM\u2019s principles, donate. Students donated their time on a Saturday morning to clean-up and beautify neighborhood parks, as well as help the elderly. My son and I had a new experience bonding over dirt, bugs and garbage bags as we cleaned Von King Park in Brooklyn.WoM is truly exemplary in its ability to teaches its core values in a classroom setting and then strategically develops activities/events (such as the ones mentioned above) to re-enforce these values and make them practical.\nNot only does WoM provide financial literacy to our youth, which is clearly delineated in its curriculum, but it almost seamlessly instills a since of self-pride, purpose and a host of soft skills kids may not even realize they\u2019re learning. For example, they learn networking, etiquette, manners, dressing for success, grooming, the importance of being on time and the financial consequences that can result when you\u2019re not.\nSome parents/guardians may wonder, how the lessons in financial matters will help their child with reading, writing and arithmetic. Not only is reading, writing and mathematics required in the program, but through its financial literacy/career-focused workshops, WoM has developed a unique approach to motivating students to graduate HS and seek higher education. WoM helps students see that education leads to better paying careers and adds meaning to life, in other words, World of Money gives school a purpose for many at-risk students. As a result of participating in WoM, 85% of its students have improved their grades and 90% are now saving for college!\nPresident Obama has charged ever citizen to volunteer, as a means to improve our communities and our country. Volunteerism is a key element in WoM. Students learn the value, need and purpose of giving back. As such, I\u2019m committed to helping WoM carry out its mission to improve the financial literacy of underserved youth and help them economically empower their communities.\nIn Jim Collins\u2019 book, \u201cGood to Great\u201d, he discusses the elements that move a company from being good to being great. He explains that there isn\u2019t one pivotal moment or one critical act that propels a company from good to great, but it is the small steps that get the wheels of success turning. Greatness happens when an organization (such as WoM) takes one step forward, people (like us) take notice of the positive results and join in to support their efforts. WoM has taken many steps to move the organization and our children into greatness. The students it has graduated from the program are evidence of this. I ask you to take notice and support this organization as it works to support our children.\nTo Sabrina Lamb and the WoM Board of Directors, on behalf of the WoM parents, thank you for giving our children this phenomenal experience.\nSaundra N. Leigh- Plummer RN BSN\nWhere do I begin? I was told about the World of Money Program late last spring 2011. Once I attended the orientation program and heard you speak, I knew this is where my son needed to be. It was imperative for me to allow him the opportunity to learn from and be among such great professionals in many aspects of business and finances. I must also not forget the wonderful Mandarin immersion that he was exposed to, he doesn\u2019t hesitate to let me know when he recognizes and interprets words spoken by Chinese speaking individuals. My son attended the WOM program 2011 and didn\u2019t I did not hesitate for him to attend 2012 as well. The information he has learned is priceless. He has learned the financial tools to become successful in any future endeavors, which happens to be business and finance for him, thanks to the informative and intelligent presenters he witnessed. We live in Suffolk County, Long Island, so commuting to New York could be daunting, however, the temporary sacrifice was worth every second. World of Money has opened my eyes as well, regarding financial matters and responsibilities. Where would I have learned about a DRIP(dividend re-investment plan), thanks to the WOM Youth Financial Institute, that is a frequently used word in our household. We watch business news cable shows, read the business sections in the newspaper and keep up with interest rates. The day of Community Service was also a great experience to allow Jordan the concept of doing tasks to benefit the enjoyment of others.I tell everyone I know of what a great experience my family has had with World of Money, and they need to learn more about the Youth Financial Institute. I can\u2019t thank you enough for allowing my family to forever be touched by your wonderful organization. I will forever be grateful.\nSTAN AND JEANINE GARARD \u2013 PARENTS\nI feel that this World of Money program was incredibly essential for my entire family especially the children. Every evening they came home we discussed the focus of the day they would immediately say \u201cwe learned a lot.\u201d When I reviewed the information discussed during the sessions they readily share this knowledge with excitement. I was impressed by the curriculum that was designed and developed with our young people in mind. I know that education about money early in life equips and empowers one to succeed. I particularly liked the demand for excellence through your code of conduct focusing on attire, participation and professionalism. I was impressed by the real estate tour in Brooklyn. The facilitator was empowering and enthusiastic. She embraced the children and their chaperones by engaging us in dialogue that was relevant and motivating.\nAs a parent I will continue with the idea of earning money through excellence in performance of chores, grades, etc. I will also fine the children when they are repeatedly late or fail to listen. (Thanks that was a good one!) I also like that you have a class for the parents. I feel this allows us to reinforce learning. I have already incorporated some of these \u201cpearls of wisdom\u201d into my financial life. Special Kudos to Ms. Lamb for this program, for the time and effort put towards this great venture. It is our desire to join you next year.\nI am glad that I decided to enroll Avery in the World of Money (WoM) summer program. Avery\u2019s exposure to people in the financial world, entrepreneurs and other professionals has served to further broaden his thoughts about money\u2026it also reinforces and validates things I have discussed with him regarding money/finances. It is critical that our children begin to think like millionaires so that becoming one is second nature. The sooner children understand money, the more conscious they become regarding its value, usage and the power it has in this society. Money may not be able to buy you happiness, but it can sure make your life easier! Being wise about your money and understanding that you have to have it affords a sense of freedom that makes life more enriching.\nOne key thing that Avery now understands is that in order to write checks there has to be money in the bank; there is no invisible person depositing money into your bank account when you\u2019re not looking. His WoM experience was very positive and he is on track to becoming a millionaire by 21!!! I remind him of that all the time; initially he reacted as though that was beyond his reach, but after hearing me say it so much he has adopted it as his own mantra. He may not have mapped out all the details, but he is on the road to riche$. Exposure to WoM has helped him to approach his own personal portfolio \u2013 bank account, stock account and money market account \u2013 with greater understanding.\nDuring WoM orientation when Avery calculated how much money he could have had by now from saving $2 per day, he responded with a \u201cWow.\u201d Since that time he has committed to earning his $2 per day and has been quite successful and resourceful in earning it\u2026including charging Grandma to wash her tub. LOL! He used to think having $300 in his account made him rich\u2026 he now knows better.Candid discussions about our household expenses have also made him even more conscious of money. Those moments when he gets a little extreme, i.e. eating less to save money on groceries, then I have to reel him in. Communication about money is so important because he is learning lessons at a young age that will be with him for a lifetime.\nTHANKS for starting such a wonderful organization and setting children (and undoubtedly some parents too!) on the road to financial freedom and RICHE$! The service project was a great component and Avery thoroughly enjoyed it.Be assured that there are younger kids in the family waiting to participate in WoM.\nCHRISTINE CAMARENO\nMy daughter Olivia has participated in World of Money for two years now. I have to say that her eyes have been opened to a world (pardon the pun) of financial possibilities. It\u2019s funny how a person absorbs information but the more interesting thing to me is when the information turns into application, when merely hearing information becomes translates into a behavior. That is the point at which my daughter is now. She hasn\u2019t yet figured out her next big money break, nor has she started to build a better mouse trap but I know she is thinking about these things more seriously. I know she sees the value in her time when she ensures that she is on time for her activities. I see that she is thinking more carefully on her decision to go to college as to how we will pay for it. When she browses at college applications, I know the questions she asks me have been sparked by something World of Money has made her aware of. Olivia is taking more serious account of not only her money but of the decisions she will make now and in the near future that will affect her more distant future.\nAnd I love it. It brings me joy, especially when she made a comment about the MTA worker who recently won the Mega Million jackpot of $133 million. Mr. Boyce was being interviewed as to what he would do with all his newly won riches. He said he\u2019d like to travel and deep-sea fish, maybe even buy a boat. Olivia wasn\u2019t impressed by what he could spend his $55 million slice of the American pie. She said he should put it in the bank and live off of the interest, \u201cThat\u2019s what I would do\u201d. And I knew World of Money was right there with me, beaming just as proudly as I was.\nMy name is Marie George, the parent of two of your graduating students, Ahmad George and Imani Johnson George.\nIn the beginning of their experience with (WOM) the list of complaints topped off in numbers. However, as the program progressed, they began to interact with other students and many top players in the financial industry, in which peaked there interest to learn more.\nFurthermore, I am extremely proud of Ahmad and Imani for following through, and completing WoM in a financial boot camp approach, to understanding financial life skills for success. I see tremendous progress in the way the view money and the importance of financial planning and preservation.Overall, World of Money did great job of exposing students and parents to building financial wealth, to fully equips our future leaders, for a successful future. Thank You Ms. Lamb, for your time and all your efforts, and for a job well done!\nSUSAN BOOSE\nWhen I first got the chance to become apart of World of Money, immediately, any previous ideas I had about money started changing for the better. My oldest daughter graduated from World of Money and all that she learned, is still with her today. She is now a college student, with her own business typing papers for other students. She also has the NASDAQ information on her home screen on her computer. She has since lost her job with a well known toy company, but manages to maintain the money she has saved while working. She even gives her friends advice about money!\nI had the chance to prep my youngest daughter for the World of Money. She was already eager to go, because she remembers the conversations her older sister and I had. Once, she got the chance to go, she immediately started telling me to be careful with money and even sparked quite a few conversations about paying bills. She stopped asking for money, as well, and began to think of ways of how she can earn money. When going to the store to buy something, she would pay more attention to the money she had to \u201cgive away\u201d versus the money should would have left over. This helped her make wise choices, whereas she thought twice about whether she needed something or not. We began making shopping lists together and shopped with caution. She has become somewhat of an advocate for the World of Money. She began telling friends that she was going to financial camp and they would ask her what is financial camp? She then, would tell them this long speech about how she learned not to be broke and beg for money. She also, got her friends interested and their parents called me to see how they can get involved. When we would come home on thje same expressway, we used to always see a woman begging for money, on the side of the road. We woud have conversations about the woman standing in all kinds of weather to get money. Audrey used to wonder why the woman would do that on a daily basis. After Audrey started going to the World of Money, and seeing the same woman, she made comments instead of asking questions. She said, \u201cMommy, what that woman needs to do is get a job, instead of wasting her time, begging for money. She needs to go to school and save up her money, so she doesn\u2019t have to do this anymore. That\u2019s not going to happen to me. I am going to make money and save it, so I don\u2019t have to stand on the side of the road, begging for money. Watching my daughters go through the program made me want to get involved, in which I decided to become further involved in my children\u2019s education on finances, by joining the World of Money Parent Advisory Council.\nJune 23, 2014 By world-moneyParents\nStudent TestimonialsBoard of Directors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 19753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://worldwidewest.com/2016/12/20/tulsa-defeated-central-michigan-in-the-miami-beach-bowl-fast/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:16Z", "digest": "sha1:Y4G56QUMOIRPLFDVGHAHUSIXFASVUHTD", "length": 2780, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "worldwidewest.com", "title": "Tulsa defeated Central Michigan in the Miami Beach Bowl\u2026fast! | WORLDWIDEWEST", "raw_content": "Tulsa defeated Central Michigan in the Miami Beach Bowl\u2026fast!\nThe game was at their normal pace: fast, for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team. The Central Michigan Chippewas looked to keep pace, however it was too late when they were just down seven.\nDane Evans passed for 304 yards and five touchdowns, three of those scoring throws going to Keevan Lucas, repeat after me\u2026fast. The rout was on as Tulsa defeated Central Michigan 55-10 in the Miami Beach Bowl played at baseball venue Marlins Park.\n\u201cBeing the kid playing baseball in my life, I dreamed I would play in a big league stadium. Didn\u2019t know it would be for football,\u201d Evans stated. \u201cYesterday I rounded the bases and did a home run trot and I feel like this game was kind of a home run trot.\u201d\nEvans completed 28 of 38 passes for the Golden Hurricane becoming the 2016 Miami Beach Bowl\u2019s Most Valuable Player. Tulsa scored on its first nine possessions and finished with six wins in the season\u2019s final seven games.\nOn the opposite sideline, Central Michigan was led by Cooper Rush who received many eyes on him from NFL scouts. This is not the game he will add to his reel. Rush was 24 for 49 passing for 241 yards for throwing three interceptions in his final game with the Chippewas.\n\u201cWe didn\u2019t have it all tonight,\u201d Rush stated. \u201cWe didn\u2019t make plays, didn\u2019t make throws and they did.\u201d\nRush finished with 12,894 yards \u2014 11 shy of matching Dan LeFevour\u2019s Mid-American Conference record of 12,905. His last attempt as time expired would have given him the record, but fell incomplete.\nJahray Hayes ran for Central Michigan\u2019s lone touchdown, which came in the middle of the fourth quarter.\nNot many people saw Tulsa play out of the American Athletic Conference better yet even care, however they know they are part of something not even one of the 2016 College Football Playoff teams can say they came close to accomplishing.\nTulsa became the first FBS school to ever feature a 3,000-yard passer (Evans), two 1,000-yard rushers (D\u2019Angelo Brewer and James Flanders) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Keevan Lucas and Josh Atkinson).\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to explain. No one is selfish, we spread the ball around to everybody,\u201d Evans stated. \u201cThe O-line blocks their butts off. What more can you ask from a team.\u201d\nTulsa\u2019s 581 total yards is the second-most in a bowl game for the Golden Hurricane making them 3-0 against Mid-American Conference teams in bowl games.\nBoth squads will be looking for replacements at the quarterback position. The beat goes on through spring. Central Michigan\u2019s 2017 season starts Aug. 31 at home against Rhode Island. The Chippewas, open next season Sept. 2 at Oklahoma State; let the banter begin a rematch where the Chippewas won the game this year on a play that maybe should have never happened.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4880, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://writeyourownnovel.com/2018/03", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:57Z", "digest": "sha1:CHCZKW2BXOS7FY2JXVFMZKKBG2EUFQ6I", "length": 1320, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "writeyourownnovel.com", "title": "March, 2018 | The art of Writing a book", "raw_content": "March 9, 2018 Joe Comments 6 comments\nDo this but not that! I can\u2019t tell you how many mistakes I made while learning to write. I guess I should have seen it coming\u2026 Mrs. Ware, my high school English teacher, always told me that there were great writers in this world\u2026 and then there was me (sigh). Here are a few of the tips I picked up over the years. Hopefully they will keep you from making some of the many\u2026\nWhen authors grow up\nMarch 6, 2018 admin Comments 6 comments\nI remember starting my first book like it was yesterday. I had been dreaming of writing a book for many years, but I never thought it could actually happen. While I was growing up with my five siblings, my mother would sometimes say \u201cMaybe one of you will write a book one day.\u201d I really wanted to be the first one, and make my mother proud of me. I was so na\u00efve when I started. Like most aspiring authors, I\u2026\nThe first time I thought about writing a book was in the year 2005. I was just completing my \u201ctwilight tour,\u201d which is the last duty tour of a military member\u2019s career. I had been dreaming about retiring for the past twenty years, and now it was time. The funny thing is, just as I was planning out my golden years, my wife and I became pregnant. Whodathunkit? My outlook on life changed overnight. Yesterday I was thinking about buying\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 2203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 240.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wrongworld.gamepedia.com/Category:Stubs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:07Z", "digest": "sha1:YEGSJQWJ4COQLGPFYY5YDJP2PSFC5CXB", "length": 90, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "wrongworld.gamepedia.com", "title": "Category:Stubs - Official Wrongworld Wiki", "raw_content": "Retrieved from \"https://wrongworld.gamepedia.com/index.php?title=Category:Stubs&oldid=196\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 1497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wslr.org/shows/talk-nation-with-david-swanson/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:19Z", "digest": "sha1:4FECOSIIWALMWOPSQ3EOHKGAUGDOKJTQ", "length": 397, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "wslr.org", "title": "Talk Nation with David Swanson - 96.5 WSLR - Sarasota's Own Community Radio", "raw_content": "Talk Nation Radio is syndicated by Pacifica Network.\nDavid Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator forRootsAction.org. Swanson\u2019s books include War Is A Lie and When the World Outlawed War. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org. He hosts Talk Nation Radio. He is a 2015 and 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 3270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 278.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://wtvr.com/2016/08/14/eastman-georgia-officer-tim-smith-shot-dead-on-call/?shared=email&msg=fail", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:06Z", "digest": "sha1:3MJUK4U6XATWXVOU4RHDQ4MMMDL26JKA", "length": 2198, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "wtvr.com", "title": "Georgia officer shot dead while responding to call | WTVR.com", "raw_content": "Georgia officer shot dead while responding to call\nA police officer was shot dead while responding to a call of a suspicious person in central Georgia, authorities said.\nThe officer, Tim Smith, leaves behind two sons, a daughter and a stepson, his fiancee Chelsea Clark told CNN. Smith would have turned 31 on Monday, she said.\nThey had been a couple for two years.\n\u201cWe were engaged. We were trying to get on our feet before getting married,\u201d she said, explaining that Smith always hugged her and his children and told them he loved them every day before work.\nThe shooting occurred Saturday night after Smith got the call in a residential area in Eastman, special agent Scott Whitley of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations said.\nWhile on patrol, Smith encountered the subject and exited his car. That\u2019s when he was fatally shot, Whitley said.\nAs of Sunday afternoon, Eastman police were \u201cstill working to apprehend the shooter,\u201d GBI spokesman Scott Dutton said.\nThere is no suspect in custody.\nEastman is in Dodge County, about 130 miles southeast of Atlanta. Police departments from around Georgia and the nation took to social media to share their condolences with Eastman police and Smith\u2019s family.\nOfficers attacked in New York, suburban Atlanta\nAnother Georgia officer was shot Sunday morning in Marietta, northwest of Atlanta. That officer, whose name has not been released, was responding to a report of a car break-in when one of two suspects opened fire, striking the officer, police said.\nOfficers returned fire and wounded one of the suspects. Both the wounded officer and suspect are expected to survive, Marietta police said.\nIt\u2019s been a violent weekend for police in the U.S. In a separate incident, a man stabbed a police officer Saturday in Long Island, New York, authorities said.\nWhen police arrived at the scene, they were met by a man armed with knives, Suffolk County Police Department said. The man stabbed the officer in the face before another officer shot the suspect once in the abdomen, police said.\nThe suspect was hospitalized in critical condition. The stabbed officer was transported to hospital, where he had facial surgery and is expected to survive, police said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 5465, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 276.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.10best.com/destinations/washington/seattle/attractions/best-attractions-activities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:58Z", "digest": "sha1:3XOISJBL2D27YUEOKDGDR2R662BUT2I7", "length": 13929, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "www.10best.com", "title": "Best Seattle Attractions and Activities: Top 10Best Attraction Reviews", "raw_content": "Corinne Whiting: Seattle Local Expert\nCorinne says, \"Don't leave Seattle without enjoying a stroll on the sands of Golden Gardens beach, preferably with a latte in hand.\"\nMore About Corinne\nLearn to Love This City\u2013Indoors and Out\u2013With Your Favorite Companion\nHoliday Happenings That Illuminate Seattle + Make the Season Merry and Bright\nFall Into the Season With Cozy Indoor Activities and Stunning Outdoor Adventures\nSeattle Activity Highlights: Embracing the Great Outdoors\nSeattle on a Shoestring: Free & Affordable Activities, Rich With Delight\nAttraction Slideshow: Best Attractions & Activities in Seattle\nPhoto courtesy of okada.yoichi\nPhoto courtesy of Northwest Trek Wildlife Park\nPhoto courtesy of The Museum of Flight\nPhoto courtesy of Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Woodland Park Zoo\nPhoto courtesy of woodleywonderworks\nPhoto courtesy of Loren Javier\nPhoto courtesy of Magic in the Market/Richmond Public Relations\nPhoto courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/wkeown/5072182104/in/photostream/\nPhoto courtesy of Mark Kitaoka\nPhoto courtesy of Geoffrey Smith/Kirsten Graham PR\nPhoto courtesy of brewbooks\nAmid Natural Wonders, Seattle Offers Indoor Culture and Alfresco Fun\nSeattle Local Expert\nSituated between two major mountain ranges on the banks of Puget Sound, Seattle exists in a virtual wonderland for outdoor recreation. Amidst all of this nature, though, Seattle is also a smart and sophisticated place, known for technology and airplanes as much as for salmon and Sasquatch. Activities and attractions here match that dichotomy, providing equal doses of extreme and more mellow, indoor sports.\nThe city\u2019s commitment and connection to its marine surroundings are on view at the Seattle Aquarium. As an alternative, though, visitors can choose to get out on the water, either by sea kayak rental or by riding the Washington State Ferry system. There are multitudes of scenic waterfront and woodland parks at which to enjoy the region\u2019s natural beauty, and the piece de resistance is Mt. Rainier National Park, where visitors can get up close to the namesake peak, hike, camp or picnic.\nIn Ballard, The Chittenham Locks, where ships travel from the Puget Sound to Lake Washington and Lake Union, exemplifies Seattle\u2019s dependence on its waterways and educates the public about salmon conservation. On the cerebral side, Seattle museums offer enlightenment on aviation, history and industry, art and science. And here, even music and sci-fi get time in the spotlight, thanks to the 140,000-square-foot Frank O. Gehry-designed Museum of Pop Culture (or MoPOP, formerly the EMP) and Science Fiction Hall of Fame at Seattle Center.\nFounded in the late 1970s by a retired Tacoma pediatrician and his wife, who donated the 715 acres for the park, this regional gem is home to more than 200 species of indigenous wildlife. In residence are snowy owls, river otters, bald eagles, lynxes, gray wolves, cougars, grizzly and black bears, and bobcats. On a good day, all of these creatures and more can be spotted during the 50-minute tram ride that meanders through the park. For the more adventurous, five miles of trails that wind through this pristine wilderness. The Cheney Discovery Center provides interpretive nature education for kids, and the Fir Bough Cafe is the perfect place to fuel up for more exploring and learning.\nFounded in the late 1970s by a retired Tacoma pediatrician and his wife, who donated the 715 acres for the park, this regional gem is home to more than 200 species of indigenous wildlife. In residence are snowy owls, river otters, bald eagles,... Read More\nHands-on informational and historical exhibits distinguish this museum, which appeals to aspiring pilots and to those whose feet have never left the ground. Displays in the Red Barn, where Boeing's first planes where constructed, chronicle the history of flight up to the late 1930s. In the six-story Great Gallery, more than 20 planes hang from the ceiling and cause guests to gape in amazement. Additional sights include a mock air traffic control center, an early Air Force One presidential plane and a Blackbird, the fastest plane ever built. Furthermore, the outdoor airpark lets visitors explore some of the museum's largest planes. Other amenities include complimentary guided tours, a variety of free films, a cafe and a museum store.\nHands-on informational and historical exhibits distinguish this museum, which appeals to aspiring pilots and to those whose feet have never left the ground. Displays in the Red Barn, where Boeing's first planes where constructed, chronicle the... Read More\nEncompassing some 65 wild acres in the midst of urban Seattle, this world-class zoo houses more than 1,000 animals from 290 species and draws over a million visitors annually. Lush, forest-like habitats replicate the wild, so exhibits closely resemble natural habitats. The Bug World exhibit is a favorite for children, with live creepy crawly specimens that include walking sticks, beetles, and ants. Other popular exhibits include the elephant forest, African savanna, snow leopards and jaguars. In rain-prone Seattle, the zoo's multiple indoor exhibits and viewing areas keep the zoo experience from being deluged. are also available should the weather be uncooperative. Picnics are popular with the zoo crowd, but cafes and food kiosks cater to visitors as well. Enjoy after-hours seasonal events for kids and adults (like Brew at the Zoo each October).\nEncompassing some 65 wild acres in the midst of urban Seattle, this world-class zoo houses more than 1,000 animals from 290 species and draws over a million visitors annually. Lush, forest-like habitats replicate the wild, so exhibits closely... Read More\nWith the largest ferry fleet in the United States, the Washington State Ferry system operates 22 boats. Lining up to drive a vehicle onto the deck of the vessel is just the beginning of a truly Northwest experience. Onboard, get out of the car and enjoy educational and interpretive signage around the ship. Grab a latte or hot chocolate to warm your hands, and step out into the brisk salt air on the open passenger deck to take in the passing bay, mountain and island views. Just two possible itineraries for a day trip to explore Puget Sound from the main Seattle terminal include the Seattle-Bainbridge Island Edmonds run or the route for Fauntleroy-Vashon Island-Edmonds. The fleet's biggest boats travel between Seattle and Bainbridge; the island offers a combination of rural charm and sophisticated amenities. In summer months, heading to the San Juans are a must. Fares vary seasonally by route.\nWith the largest ferry fleet in the United States, the Washington State Ferry system operates 22 boats. Lining up to drive a vehicle onto the deck of the vessel is just the beginning of a truly Northwest experience. Onboard, get out of the car... Read More\nThe Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), located in vibrant South Lake Union, is a \"must\" for any first-time Seattle visitor. As the largest private heritage organization in Washington state, the venue is devoted to teaching and preserving the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region and the country. If you count historic photos and artifacts as art, MOHAI's permanent exhibit \"Essential Seattle\" is a must-see on any Emerald City arts tour \u2013 from both a photographic and historical perspective. A fun and informative way to learn about Seattle, the display documents the city's history from the day Captain George Vancouver's ship first sailed into Elliott Bay in 1792 to the present, taking visitors through key events that shaped the modern city, with a focus on the fascinating and diverse people and characters that helped shape this unique region.\nThe Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), located in vibrant South Lake Union, is a \"must\" for any first-time Seattle visitor. As the largest private heritage organization in Washington state, the venue is devoted to teaching and preserving... Read More\nA High-Energy Buzz Extends Beyond the Walls of KeyArena at Seattle Center\nNo Kidding Here: Seattle Opens Its Arms to Visitors of All Ages\nOnce You've Come to Shore, Keep on Cruising to Seattle's Hottest Sites\nFamilies Learn Together at Fascinating Seattle Institutions and Galleries\nSights, smells, and sounds make Pike Place a head-spinning whirlwind for first-time visitors. Fishmongers near the main entrance entice buyers with loud hawking and dexterous salmon throwing antics, the briny smell of fresh seafood filling the air. Countering that are the rows of vibrantly colorful flower stalls, which emit their pleasing perfumed aromas to passersby. Farm-fresh produce is mounded high along the aisles, and local artisans display their art and wares unique to the Northwest. Restaurants, a brewery and specialty shops for everything from antiques to movie ephemera fill the multi-level maze. For those wanting to combine their exploration with the history and art of the Market, the nonprofit Friends of the Market offer 1-hour tours on Saturday mornings (during summer months). Other companies like Savor Seattle and Eat Seattle offer culinary tours and cooking classes throughout the year.\nSights, smells, and sounds make Pike Place a head-spinning whirlwind for first-time visitors. Fishmongers near the main entrance entice buyers with loud hawking and dexterous salmon throwing antics, the briny smell of fresh seafood filling the... Read More\nWest of Ballard, visitors find one of Seattle's best-kept secrets: Golden Gardens beach. Located on Puget Sound, this popular public park offers extraordinary views of the water and nearby Olympic Mountains. The park includes wetlands, beaches, hiking trails, as well as picnic and playground areas. The park is bisected by the BNSF Scenic Subdivision railway line. Golden Gardens offers wanders along a rugged coastline, hikes through forest trails, sunbathing on sandy beaches, fishing from a pier and a boat launch. In summer months, sandy volleyball courts fill with active folks, while the waters fill with swimmers, kite-surfers, kayakers, sailors and other nautically-inclined guests. The park is also home to an off-leash area for dogs in the upper northern portion of the park.\nWest of Ballard, visitors find one of Seattle's best-kept secrets: Golden Gardens beach. Located on Puget Sound, this popular public park offers extraordinary views of the water and nearby Olympic Mountains. The park includes wetlands, beaches,... Read More\nThe 5th Avenue Theatre is known as one of the nation's leading musical theater companies, especially for its production and development of new works. Since 2002, the Seattle-based company has produced 17 new musicals. (To date, nine--including hit Disney's Aladdin-- have moved on to Broadway premieres, earning a combined 15 Tony Awards, including two for Best Musical--Hairspray and Memphis). The 5th Avenue Theatre also known makes waves for its lauded productions of musicals from the contemporary canon and the Golden Age of Broadway. Most recently, it staged the wildly acclaimed musical Come From Away. While the shows are sensational, the venue itself justifies a visit, too, thanks to a unique, Chinese-inspired design. The exquisite theater opened in 1926 as a venue for vaudeville and film.\nThe 5th Avenue Theatre is known as one of the nation's leading musical theater companies, especially for its production and development of new works. Since 2002, the Seattle-based company has produced 17 new musicals. (To date, nine--including... Read More\nSince its opening in July 1999, Safeco Field has served as home to the Seattle Mariners (of Major League Baseball's American League West Division). Praised by fans, Major League players and the media as one of the best ballparks for its beautiful urban setting and excellent sight lines, the popular downtown venue has drawn kudos in other departments, too. Over the years, Safeco Field has earned a reputation for serving great food and beer that showcases a bounty of local vendors. Safeco also becomes a concert venue when major entertainers breeze through town; for example, Beyonce and Jay-Z filled the stadium with electricity during their \"On The Run II\" tour.\nSince its opening in July 1999, Safeco Field has served as home to the Seattle Mariners (of Major League Baseball's American League West Division). Praised by fans, Major League players and the media as one of the best ballparks for its... Read More\nThis slumbering volcano is the most heavily glaciated mountain in the United States outside of Alaska. At 14,417 feet, it is the fifth tallest peak in the continental U.S. Because of its northern locale, glaciers and extreme weather, Washington State's prime peak is used by many mountaineering groups to train for ascents of the world's most challenging climbs. In warmer months, flocks of climbers challenge the summit's less strenuous routes, and throughout the year a variety of activities are available to extreme athletes and vacationing families alike. Hundreds of miles of hiking trails wind through dense forest past placid lakes and frothing waterfalls. The scenic Wonderland Trail encircles the entire park. There are also plenty of short, spectacular day trips for hiking in summer of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter. Lodging is available at the historic inn at Paradise, where the visitor center offers meals and interpretive natural history.\nThis slumbering volcano is the most heavily glaciated mountain in the United States outside of Alaska. At 14,417 feet, it is the fifth tallest peak in the continental U.S. Because of its northern locale, glaciers and extreme weather, Washington... Read More\nMeet Corinne Whiting\nCorinne hails from the other Washington, where she caught the travel bug early on. Corinne studied abroad in Strasbourg, France (undergrad) and in Edinburgh, Scotland (graduate school). She's... More About Corinne", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 427, "original_length": 19969, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 290.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.10news.com/lifestyle/exploring-san-diego/one-of-a-kind-point-loma-estate-available-for-24-995-000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:35Z", "digest": "sha1:4U4WHVWUBLABXEMO5JRVJMTSMVSREOKH", "length": 724, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.10news.com", "title": "One-of-a-kind Point Loma estate available for $24,995,000", "raw_content": "One-of-a-kind Point Loma estate available for $24,995,000\nSAN DIEGO (KGTV) - A one-of-a-kind estate with incredible coastal views in Point Loma is for sale for $24,995,000.\nThe home is near 80 acres of open space parkland and the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University. Enjoy 180 degrees views of Coronado and the Laguna Mountains on a high point of the peninsula.\nHOUSE TOUR: See photos of the Point Loma home\nHighlights of the Craftsman-style property include a 1500 bottle wine cellar, guest casita, catering kitchen, and main-level rooms that face west. 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Horsley In Architecture, Brooklyn, Carter Uncut, Downtown Brooklyn, Features, real estate trends, Urban Design\nCarter Uncut brings New York City\u2019s latest development news under the critical eye of resident architecture critic Carter B. Horsley. Here, Carter brings us his fifth installment of \u201cSkyline Wars,\u201d a series that examines the explosive and unprecedented supertall phenomenon that is transforming the city\u2019s silhouette. In this post Carter looks at Brooklyn\u2019s once demure skyline, soon to be Manhattan\u2019s rival.\nDowntown Brooklyn has had a modest but pleasant skyline highlighted by the 350-foot-high Court & Remsen Building and the 343-foot-high great ornate terraces of 75 Livingston Street, both erected in 1926, and the 462-foot-high flat top of the 1927 Montague Court Building. The borough\u2019s tallest building, however, was the great 514-foot-high dome of the 1929 Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, now known as One Hanson Place, a bit removed to the east from Downtown Brooklyn. It remained as the borough\u2019s tallest for a very long time, from 1929 until 2009. A flurry of new towers in recent years has significantly enlarged Brooklyn\u2019s skyline. Since 2008, nine new towers higher than 359 feet have sprouted there, in large part as a result of a rezoning by the city in 2007. A few other towers have also given its riverfront an impressive frontage.\nWhereas in the past the vast majority of towers were clustered about Borough Hall downtown, now there are several clusters with some around the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the former Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower and some around the Williamsburg riverfront.\nThe new towers have a funky brazenness that they probably inherited by the profusion of ersatz low-rise buildings scattered around Williamsburg in recent years.\nUnlike the many supertalls now proliferating along the Central Park South/57th Street corridor in Manhattan that have few but large apartments, most of Brooklyn\u2019s new crop are shorter but more massive with more but smaller units.\nIn August 2015, however, a new project was announced by Michael Stern of JDS Development and Joseph Chetrit of the Chetrit Group that will catapult Brooklyn into the supertall league; a 1,066-foot-high tower next to Junior\u2019s, the famous cheesecake emporium on DeKalb Street. The 73-story tower will contain nearly 500 rental apartments, 20 percent of which will be below market-rate. SHoP Architects is designing the tower project.\nStern and Chetrit completed their previously announced $90 million purchase of the century-old Dime Savings Bank building in downtown Brooklyn in December 2015, allowing them to build the city\u2019s tallest tower outside Manhattan.\nThe pair bought 9 DeKalb Avenue from J.P. Morgan Chase, which had used the space as a bank branch before putting the property on the market a year ago. As Crain\u2019s previously reported, the developers entered into a contract this past summer to purchase the landmarked 100,000-square-foot Beaux Arts building, which was completed in 1908.\nStern and Chetrit can transfer the property\u2019s 300,000 square feet of unused development rights to an adjacent site they own at 340 Flatbush Avenue Extension. That will allow them to build a 600,000-square-foot residential tower.\nStern and Chetrit plan to lease the bank hall as retail and to create a public through-space. The bank floor, which will also be complemented by a glass atrium extension, will provide a grand entrance to the residential tower.\nThe New York Times quoted Mr. Stern as stating \u201cwe\u2019re really excited to give Brooklyn a building that isn\u2019t bashful, that isn\u2019t shy,\u201d adding that \u201cwe want this project to encapsulate everything that is great about Brooklyn\u2019s past, and everything that is great about Brooklyn\u2019s future.\u201d\nThe development received unanimous approval at a Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing on April 18, 2016 with only \u201cminor modifications\u201d\u2014namely that the teller cages that line the bank\u2019s hall be retained until the team can show a plan detailing how the retail tenant will use the space.\nStern previously converted a former Verizon facility on West 18th Street into a luxury condo building called Walker Tower and at 111 West 57th Street, he is erecting a 1,400-foot ultra-luxury condo tower that will preserve and incorporate the landmarked former Steinway & Sons piano showroom.\nBob Knakal, Cushman & Wakefield\u2019s chairman of investment sales, along with colleagues James Nelson and Stephen Palmese, handled the sale for JPMorgan Chase. \u201cThis transaction is indicative of the strength of both the retail and development markets in Brooklyn,\u201d Knakal told Crain\u2019s, adding that \u201cit paves the way for an iconic structure that will forever impact the Brooklyn skyline.\u201d\nSince the 2004 rezoning, Downtown Brooklyn has seen 6,758 apartments built with 5,254 under construction and an additional 7,790 in the planning stages. The architectural quality of Brooklyn\u2019s tall buildings is, however, mixed.\nOne Hanson Place, long an isolated pinnacle, is now crowded with new towers and being exposed to the hordes who attend events at the nearby new Barclay\u2019s Center\nTwo of its older tall buildings, One Hanson Place and 75 Livingston Street, are superb and hold their own with Manhattan\u2019s finest.\nThe Williamsburg Savings Bank Building, an office building converted to residential use with 176 condominium apartments in 2007 and renamed One Hanson Place, was for decades Brooklyn\u2019s most prominent skyscraper and its stunning limestone base and banking hall and stepped tower topped with clockfaces and a dome make it one of the city\u2019s handsomest.\nThe 37-story tower, which is at the intersection of Atlantic, Flatbush and Fourth Avenues, was designed by Halsey, McCormack and Helmer, which is now Mancini Duffy, and was declared a landmark in 1977 and its 63-foot-high, ornate banking hall was declared an interior landmark in 1996.\n75 Livingston Street, which was also known as the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Building and the Court Chambers Building\n75 Livingston has no clock faces but lots of ornate terracotta-faced terraces that make it one of the city\u2019s most attractive towers. It was erected in 1926 and was known as the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Building and then the Court Chambers Building. The architect and developer of the 30-story Neo-Gothic tower, which is also known as 66 Court Street, was Abraham J. Simberg.\nThe September 13, 2011 designation report of the Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District provided the following commentary about 75 Livingston Street:\n\u201cUnlike most of the business buildings on Court Street\u2014which were developed by large Manhattan firms and designed by established architects\u2014the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Building was constructed for a relatively small Brooklyn real estate company working with a recently-licensed architects. The owner of record for the building 66-74 Court Street Realty Corporation, was headed by Jacob Adelman whose J. F. I. Construction Company apparently specialized in apartment house construction on Ocean Parkway and in other parts of Brooklyn. An article in The New York Times indicated that the building\u2019 designer, Abraham J. Simberg, also worked primarily on low-scale apartment houses during the mid-1920s, and it is likely that he met Adelman on one of these projects. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Building was by far the largest project that either the developer or the architect had yet undertaken; despite their inexperience with skyscraping office towers they produced a building of considerable elegance and sophistication. The massing of the structure was quite complicated, with five primary setbacks above the 13-story base. These setbacks in turn were refined with projecting pavilions, chamfered corners, and secondary setbacks that gave the building visual interest well beyond what was required by the zoning regulations and equal to that of any skyscraper in Greater New York. The neo-Gothic ornament of the building is also notable. The lower stories are clad with delicate limestone tracery framing large triple-height openings set with elaborate metal spandrels. The upper stories feature well executed patterned brick work \u2013 particularly in the recessed spandrel panels and projecting piers that enhance the building\u2019s vertical emphasis \u2013 and sumptuous terra-cotta ornament at each setback that highlights the complicated massing.\u201d\nMontague Court Building\nThe Montague Court Building at 16 Court Street was erected in 1928 and designed by H. Craig Severance, who also designed 40 Wall Street in Manhattan. The 38-story tower is 462 feet high and was the second highest in the borough when it was built after the Williamsburg Savings Bank Building. The handsome tower is prominent on the Brooklyn skyline when viewed from Lower Manhattan.\nOn November 1, 2015, the City Planning Commission approved plans by The Hudson Companies for a 36-story tower at 280 Cadman Plaza West that will include a library and two retail spaces beneath 139 residential condominium apartments. The very handsome, wedge-shaped tower, which has been designed by Marvel Architects, will not be the tallest of the new crop of Brooklyn buildings, but it will be one of the most prominent especially when viewed from Manhattan. The development will also create 114 units of affordable housing on two privately owned sites in Community Board 2.\nRendering of 700-foot-high tower planned at 205 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights\n280 Cadman plaza West will obscure much of One Pierrepont Place, a 1988 office building designed by Haines Lundberg Waehler that will be bookended by a new 700-foot-high tower planned by Midtown Equities to replace a five-story building at 205 Montague Street. Midtown Equities bought the site in 2010 for $33 million and two years later paid more than $3 million to remove previous development restrictions and buy neighboring air rights.\nThe fifth edition of The AIA Guide to New York City noted that One Pierrepont Place was a \u201cbehemoth\u201d that \u201cnot only looms over the [Brooklyn] Heights but has become an obese silhouette to much of Brooklyn,\u201d adding that its green \u201cmansarded crest gives a flashy cap to a dumpy body.\u201d The green mansard roof echoed some others further inland but nearby on more attractive torsos.\nBrooklyn Heights and Park Slope remain heavenly havens of townhouse bliss, but the Barclays Center is an awesome cosmic force.\nIts rust-color, metallic \u201cskin\u201d swoops and has a giant maw that gobbles up visitors like the whale that ate Pinocchio. It is low-rise and not as visible as riverfront projects but it is very close to One Hanson Place and the myriad transit connections of Atlantic Terminal, the heart of Brooklyn. Its front is marred by the very large and bright blue name sign that would look better in red. The sign, however, at least is not garish and is overlooked with the bat of an eye that is magnetized by the rest of the structure. The architects at SHoP exploded the notion of an entrance marquee with a very large opening that provides no shelter, but whose inner frame are screens for promoting events and advertising, a triumph of enveloping marketing.\nThe Barclays Center dramatically replaced, many decades later, not geographically but spiritually, Ebbets Field, the Brooklyn Dodger baseball ballpark, as the epicenter of Brooklyn.\nImages: Frank Gehry\u2019s plan for Forest City Ratner had stainless steel tower at left and red tower at right framing new basketball arena at Atlantic Yards (L); Bright red residential mid-rise building just to the east and adjacent to Barclays Center (R)\nIdeally, such a structure should be free-standing but there is a long history to this site and originally the \u201carena\u201d was to have been book-ended by large residential towers in a great scheme by Frank Gehry that juggled buildings and facades in a very dynamic fashion.\nWhen Forest City Ratner dropped Gehry\u2019s design when the real estate market collapsed several years ago, it opted for a far simpler, and cheaper design from Ellerbe Beckett in 2009. Then it brought in SHoP to spruce up that design. SHoP, which first found fame with its design of The Porter House on the southeast corner of 15th Street and Ninth Avenue, came up with a very flamboyant and original design that is the best they have turned out in a giant flurry of projects.\nThe project covers the Atlantic Terminal Urban Renewal Area, with parts extending into the adjacent brownstone neighborhood of Fort Greene. The idea for a Dodgers baseball stadium was considered in the 1950s, but it was dismissed by Robert Moses as creating a Great Wall of traffic. Of the 22-acre project, 8.4 acres is located over a Long Island Rail Road train yard. The Barclays Center sports arena opened on September 21, 2012.\nPacific Park site plan\nFormerly named Atlantic Yards, the developer renamed the project Pacific Park in August 2014 as part of a rebranding, and last year the China-based developer China Greenland started selling condos at 550 Vanderbilt Avenue with Forest City.\nThe Gehry plan was just another fabulous concoction that the architect and his computers spew out with impressive regularity. It would have been sensational and dazzling and Ratner deserves great credit for commissioning it. Given Gehry\u2019s oeuvre, it was par for his great course.\nSHoP\u2019s plan, on the other hand, is stupendously awesome and surprising and original and very visceral, but not dazzling. If it weren\u2019t so low-rise it could easily be considered very aggressive, a project that will eat its neighborhood and that, indeed, has concerned many local residents over the years. It will, of course, be years before the enormous development if finished so final appraisals must be put off. There is, however, no denying the allure, indeed, romance of the SHoP design. Don\u2019t cry out for Superman here, but the Phantom of the Opera.\nOne would never hesitate to take the bus from Manhattan to go to the great Brooklyn Academy of Music for its fabulous productions by Philip Glass and Pina Bausch. Now one can take the subways to Barclays Center for the Nets and Madonna.\nThe Toren and the City Point complex on Flatbush Avenue\nThe 37-story apartment tower at 150 Myrtle Avenue is known as Toren. It was completed in 2009 and erected by BFC Partners of which Branson Baron, Joseph Ferrara and Donald Capoccia are principals. It was designed by Carl Galioto of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.\nIt is an ambitious but failed attempt to create a modern obelisk worthy of Brooklyn\u2019s quirkiness; it has mind-blowing tower facades that randomly appear to be shedding their skins like silvery rattlesnakes. The problem is that many of the corner windows severely interrupt the tower\u2019s vertical thrust and make it appear as if some of its edges had been gnawed away by some hungry phantom unleashed from the dungeons of the marvelous fortress-like base that yearns for vats of fiery oil to be emptied on assaulting, disrespectful pedestrians, grammarticians obsessed with run-on sentences and architecture critics.\nBrownstoner described the tower as \u201creminiscent of a barcode,\u201d which is very high praise for this digital age. The building, of course, transcends mere \u201chigh-tech\u201d analogies. Its base harkens to accordion concertos and Fortuny pleated skirts. You are tempted to dance with this tower if you knew where to grab it.\nIf you are cruising from Manhattan, this is the misplaced belltower for the coiled snakeskin of Barclays Center several blocks down the road. This incongruous pair can eat Madison Square Garden alive but look out for the belch.\nThe Avalon Fort Greene at 343 Gold Street\nAvalon Fort Greene (seen left in the above photo) is a 42-story rental apartment building with 631 units that was erected in 2009. The impressive two-tone slab tower was erected by Avalon Bay Communities and designed by Perkins Eastman Architects.\nThe massive structure is a good neighbor for its flourish of piers and hard edged corners that provide a stark contrast to Toren\u2019s aesthetic but its reddish pallor also complements a large building across the avenue. It\u2019s as if the three surrounding reddish structures are bodyguards for the rambunctious and wild Toren, calming the area before Barclay Center rears its head over the horizon to defend Toren.\nOne of the most prominent Brooklyn Downtown sites is occupied by the City Point project. The Albee Theater once stood there and was replaced in 1980 by the Albee Mall that survived until it was demolished in 2007.\nIn 1969, Mayor Lindsay announced a plan to revitalize downtown Brooklyn with 5,000 new housing units, 25,000 new office jobs and 25,000 new students on 45 acres with a three-block galleria of elevated pedestrian walkways like the Embarcadero Center in San Francisco. By 1970, however, the plan was substantially reduced to eight acres, the Fulton Mall on Fulton Street between Adams Street and Flatbush Avenue evolved with with some \u201cbig box\u201d stores but it had no grand elevated pedestrian walkways.\nIn the 1980s, MetroTech Center, an office complex, began to take over much of the area and a decade or so ago, the California Public Employees\u2019 Retirement System got involved in a plan to redevelop the Albee Mall, but it eventually withdrew when the real estate market collapsed.\nThe City Point development consists of four components: a low-rise retail mall at One DeKalb at the southern tip of the site that includes a Trader Joe\u2019s and an Century 21 store; a zinc-clad apartment tower with 80 percent of its units affordable developed by BFC Partners, Washington Square Partners and Acadia Realty Trust; a market-rate rental apartment tower developed by the Brodsky Organization; and an Extell Development apartment tower of about 57 stories at the northern end of the site. The first two components of the project have been crisply designed by COOKFOX Architects, while the 500-unit Extell tower is the design of Kohn Pedersen Fox.\nUnlike many large residential complexes in the city that present a unified front, City Point has taken an individualistic approach to its massing that befits the fact that it now has three different developers.\nDKLB BKLN at 80 DeKalb Avenue\nThe borough\u2019s best modern skyscraper is DKLB BKLN, a 34-story, 369-unit rental apartment tower designed by Costas Kondylis Design for Forest City Ratner Companies and completed in 2010.\nIt is a highly articulated, modern, glass-and stainless-steel slab with seven main piers on its long sides creating many angled bay windows. The tower is setback on a pleated base and it has four setbacks on one of its short sides, each topped with angled windows and the topmost mechanical enclosure echoes the base\u2019s pleated design.\nThe pleats of the long facades make it glitter in the sun but that dazzling effect is mitigated by large, tall, flat glass expanses that interrupt the \u201cpleating\u201d vertically in a seemingly random fashion. Try to imagine a shimmering sequin dress on a chic woman quivering at your favorite disco! No, the building doesn\u2019t shimmy-shake, but it sure has vibes.\nThere are a few other handsome new towers, which include a distinguished Dattner Architects-designed 53-story slab apartment tower at 333 Schermerhorn Street known as The Hub, and FXFowle\u2019s elegant, 52-story, slab apartment tower at 250 Ashland Place in the Brooklyn Academy of Music Cultural District near One Hanson Place. The 568-foot-high tower, which will be called the Ashland, will have more than 500 rental apartments, more than half of which will be below market-rate.\nThe Dermot Company has recently erected the attractive 66 Rockwell Plaee, a 42-story rental tower designed by Ismael Leyva Architects with 327 apartments, many balconies and reflective glass facades.\nBAM South\nThe 32-story BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) South building at 286 Ashland Place is under construction and due for completion next year. It is being erected by Two Trees, the development of the Domino Sugar property and has been designed by TEN Arquitectos and Ismael Leyva. It will have 384 apartments.\nBrooklyner at 111 Lawrence Street\nThe 51-story Brooklyner at 111 Lawrence Street was the tallest building in Brooklyn when it was completed in 2009, beating out One Hanson Place (erected in 1929) by two feet. It was developed by The Clarett Group and designed by Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel. It has 491 rental apartments. Its broad east and west facades of the slab tower have sporty red and blue facades while the narrower north and south facades have broad center concrete piers and corner windows. The facades\u2019 jaunty palettes get a bit lighter as they rise from the street and its asymmetrical roofline with an exposed water tank gives it a something of a \u201cgrass-roots\u201d motif as opposed to Manhattan\u2019s tall-building slickness.\nAVA DoBro and 388 Bridge Street\nAnother exposed roof-top watertank can be found nearby at AVA DoBro (seen left in the above photo), which used to be known as Avalon Willoughby West. The 595-foot-high tower at 100 Willoughby Street was developed by Avalon Bay Communities and designed by SCLE Architects. The 57-story tower has 823 apartments and will be completed this year.\nIt is notable for its very mottled, dizzying fa\u00e7ade, evidently bruised by chest-bumping with 388 Bridge Street (seen right in the above photo), who it deposed as the tallest tower in Brooklyn after a short reign. AVA DoBro, which is five feet taller than 388 Bridge, conjures a dark and too busy version of Mondrian\u2019s \u201cBoogie-Woogie.\u201d\n388 Bridge was completed in 2013 and boasts two 17-foot-high wind turbines on its roof that power a changing color light display. It has 234 rental units and 144 condominium units, was erected by the estate of Stanley Stahl and was also designed by SCLE in a calm, elegant mood as opposed to the schizophrenic, blotchy AVA DoBro. The good news is that from some directions, 388 Bridge and the Brooklyner block out some of the views of AVA DoBro. This trio is Brooklyn\u2019s answer to the tuning-fork visual vibrations of the CitySpire, Metropolitan Tower, Carnegie Hill Tower and One57 cluster on 56th and 57th Streets between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Manhattan.\nThe Oro Condominium\nRose Associates completed the 40-story Oro Condominium at 306 Gold Street at the northwest corner of Johnson Street in 2008 when it became the tallest building erected in Brooklyn in about 80 years. It was designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and has many rounded corner windows and an angled top that almost conceals its water tank.\nA very similar tower that had been called Oro 2 has been renamed BKLYN Air at 309 Gold Street. It is 36 stories tall and has 255 apartments. It opened in 2014 and was built by Lalezarian Properties and designed by Ismael Leyva Architects. The towers are more attractive because they are sisters.\nThe J Condominium\nThe J Condominium is very prominent because its location at 100 Jay Street is very close to a bridge and its height in a low-rise neighborhood. Its non-bridge fa\u00e7ade, shown above, is very attractive because it is slightly curved and divided into three glassy sections that vary in height. Gruzen Samton Steinglass designed it and it was completed in 2007 in the pre-supertall age when large buildings in Brooklyn had many small and medium-size apartments rather than splendiferous large full-floor digs. It has 266 apartments and was erected by The Hudson Companies that is also building a complex and handsome mid-rise residential development called Navy Yard near the Brooklyn Navy Yard.\nSpitzer Development\u2019s Riverfront Tower Proposal\nThere is a lot of riverfront activity, some decent and some dubious. While most of Brooklyn\u2019s new crop of towers are relatively conventional \u201csticks,\u201d former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer\u2019s development company, Spitzer Enterprises, has commissioned a trio of mid-rise towers on the riverfront in South Williamsburg from ODA Architecture, which is headed by Eren Chen.\nThey will be a squatter echo to the shimmy-shimmy-shake trio of high-rise residential towers known as Urban Ready Living Harborside designed by Concrete and HLW International across the harbor in Jersey City as block away from the Hudson River. ODA\u2019s design call for chunky and bumpy but very distinctive, 24-story towers whereas the towers at URL Harborside are almost three times as tall, thinner and therefore arguably more graceful. The first tower at Harborside was recently topped out. ODA\u2019s towers will contain 856 apartments with about 20 percent reserved as \u201caffordable.\u201d The site at 420-430 Kent Avenue is just south of the Williamsburg Bridge and was the former site of the Kedem Winery at Kent Avenue and South 8th Street.\nThe 2008 Edge complex just to the north of the somewhat taller 2007 Northside Piers has many balconies with blue-glass railings that initially appeared a bit gaudy, a flamboyant but feeble effort to make color a distinctive architecture ornament/element. The project\u2019s juxtaposition with Northside Piers, however, mitigated some petty design critique when the project\u2019s ground level pavilion with Deconstructivist angled columns was completed. Anything Deconstructivist, especially in this city, is not only good but very welcome. For a borough that reeks with out-of-the-ordinary small projects with odd palettes and unexpected protuberances, \u201cnice touches\u201d in prominent high-rise projects are to be applauded and encouraged.\nThe dubious riverfront development is the Domino Sugar project being developed by Two Trees, which handsomely converted many of the commercial properties in DUMBO to residential uses and provided a waterfront carousel in a handsome plaza.\nTwo Trees commissioned SHoP Architects to design numerous new buildings around the large former factory building and in negotiations with the city and the community carved large openings in some of them to permit light to penetrate \u201cinland.\u201d The project\u2019s renderings, however, are not encouraging and the pierced buildings are not graceful and cannot begin to compare with the great Chinese communications building in Beijing that looks like it was designed with a slingshot by Rem Koolhaas. This project\u2019s extensive landscaping by James Corner Field Operations, of course, goes a long way in distracting from the towers. After all when you\u2019ve got Manhattan to look out, who cares what these towers look like, one might suggest.\nMore importantly, Paul Raphaelson was granted access for a day in August 2013 and a week in October 2013 to photograph the spectacular interior of the refinery. Architect Magazine published several of the photographs in a July 7, 2015 article by Hallie Busta that will be published in a book, \u201cSweet Ruin: The Brooklyn Domino Sugar Refinery.\u201d\nA \u201cbin distribution machine\u201d inside the Domino Sugar Refinery main building as photographed by Paul Raphaelson for his new book \u201cSweet Ruin: The Brooklyn Domino Sugar Refinery.\u201d\nOne hopes that not only will the bin distribution machine be preserved, as is, in the refinery\u2019s interior, but also that it serve as inspiration for a closely related monumental work of art to be commissioned in an international competition for the refinery\u2019s waterfront. After that and their wonderful carousel, the city can give the Walentases Coney Island to work with\u2026.\nPark Tower Realty and Brookfield Property are planning 10 buildings with 5,500 rental apartments on a 22-acre riverfront site in Greenpoint. The first two rental towers, one 30 stories and the other 40, have been handsomely designed by Handel Architects and the feature zippered angled bases and lots of multi-paned windows finessly framed on the towers that have distinctive tops. About 25 percent of the apartments will be below market-rate.\nThe current construction boom is quite spectacular, not only filling in glaring \u201choles\u201d but also developing new clusters and \u201csub\u201d centers. The old downtown has been exploded even as the waterfronts have matured nicely and small residential projects and scads of new restaurants and beer gardens have proliferated it seems everywhere, all enticing and fetching and distinct. Some of the projects don\u2019t quite cut Parisian mustard but in the aggregate they are undeniably charming. There\u2019s a whole lot o\u2019 reverberant construction going on. And though one supertall may not create a world-class city, just you wait\u2026Brooklyn\u2019s alive!\nCarter is an architecture critic, editorial director of CityRealty.com and the publisher of The City Review. He worked for 26 years at The New York Times where he covered real estate for 14 years, and for seven years, produced the nationally syndicated weeknight radio program \u201cTomorrow\u2019s Front Page of The New York Times.\u201d For nearly a decade, Carter also wrote the entire North American Architecture and Real Estate Annual Supplement for The International Herald Tribune. Shortly after his time at the Tribune, he joined The New York Post as its architecture critic and real estate editor. He has also contributed to The New York Sun\u2019s architecture column.\n22,000 New Apartments Coming to Northern Brooklyn by 2019\nSkyline Wars: In Lower Manhattan, A New Downtown Is Emerging\nSkyline Wars: What\u2019s Rising in Hudson Yards, the Nation\u2019s Largest Construction Site\nTags : 100 jay street, 111 lawrence street, 150 myrtle avenue, 280 Cadman Plaza West, 286 ashland place, 306 gold street, 340 Flatbush Avenue Extension, 388 bridge street, 420-430 Kent Avenue, 66 rockwell place, 75 livingston street, 80 dekalb avenue, 9 Dekalb Avenue, Atlantic Yards, AVA DoBro, Bam south, Barclays Center, Brooklyn skyline, brooklyner, City Point, dklb bklyn, Domino Sugar Factory, Greenpoint Landing, j condominium, Montague Court Building 16 court street, ODA Architects, one hanson place, oro condominium, Pacific Park, SHoP Architects, spitzer development, the avalon fort greene 343 gold street, The Edge, the toren, Williamsburg Savings Bank Building", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 36479, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.7thprovince.com/blog/answering-the-question-am-i-a-man/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:26Z", "digest": "sha1:6X5KMSOF2225C4A6C3JXDJOH3RE2M242", "length": 7197, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.7thprovince.com", "title": "Answering the Question: Am I A Man? \u2014 7th Province", "raw_content": "Answering the Question: Am I A Man?\nI'm not a man. Because I'm afraid of heights. Because I wear both the panties and dress in a relationship. So, I want to come out of the closet and tell the world I'm not a man.\nThat's a hard question to answer. And one I try to in my book.\nWhen I first envisioned my main character, I wanted all the hallmarks of what America thought a man was, or at least from what I could gather...\nHe has to be white. Having blonde hair is a plus. He can fight, a warrior, so long hair is on the ingredients list. And he's a master with a pair of broadswords. Skinny swords? Hell no. Those are for sissies! And he has to be a captain of industry. In this case, he commands a Legion of warriors. Not just any Legion. The largest and most powerful.\nOf course, no man is complete without having sewn fields of women. Endless fields. Like countless. Like seven...\nBut there comes a time when any real man with manly qualities must take a wife. Yes, take. Not only did he take from another suitor, he charmed her with his charming charm. Is there any other way? And what a beauty. To say she is hot is like saying the sun is bright. A quarter doesn't bounce off her ass because quarters don't exist in my novel's world. But if they did, it would't stop bouncing. In fact it'd bounce higher and higher. That is how fit his wife\u2019s ass is.\nNow their children can't be anything less than ultimate perfection. Both son and daughter are beautiful and strong warriors, well educated, and have wisdom that extends beyond time and space.\nAll right. I went a tad overboard here. But what would happen if I took away these things one by one. Would my character be less and less of a man?\nHow you answer that question will say a lot about yourself, man or woman. Because I can take away everything on that list, and I do in my book, and my character would still be a man. No, I'm not talking biologically. But nothing from the above list makes any person a man.\nThink of it this way. There are two guys. One owns a Porsche 911 R, which starts at $184,900. The other drives a Walmart 18-speed bike, which costs $79...$87 with tax. I bought one. Who's more of a man?\nThis is a question that's impossible to answer. First off, material wealth doesn't determine manliness. Second, we as a society can't pin down what a man is versus what a man isn't. Even men have a hard time defining what a man is. So they buy more and more stuff, big stuff, fast stuff, stuff that says, \"See this big, fast, brightly colored thing? I own it. Well, 1% of it while I owe the bank the next five years of my life. But, hey, I'm a man!\"\nOr we do crazier and crazier things in order to prove ourselves. Or deny doing things because it's not manly. \"Crying? What's that? Some sort of hand-to-hand combat to the death?\" \"Read? No. I don't read. Only nerds and geeks read.\" \"Chick flick? Not really into throwing little yellow birds.\"\nHowever, my definition of a man is pretty simple. It's knowing thyself.\nFuck you! What the fuck does knowing thyself mean?\nPart of being a confident person is knowing your strengths, your weaknesses, what you like, what you don't like. It's having the gumption to be fine with your weaknesses and not judging yourself for not liking certain things such as sports. I don't like watching sports. That ain't my thang. Math isn't a strong suit of mine, despite being Asian. I don't go around solving string theory equations or force myself to be a sports fanatic in order to become more manly. That would be a waste of my time.\nNow back to my acquaintance who basically said I'm not a man, and I wear dresses.\nI had become friends with a woman on a group trip to Zion, Utah. Afterward, I called her for a date, and she said yes. Having gone on two dates, I was trying to set up a third when she told me she was going to go to the store. So I told her to call me back. An hour crawled by. A second hour oozed into the night. So I texted her if she was back. An hour weaved its way through a labyrinth of endless thoughts in my head. And I went to sleep. The next morning, she texted back and apologized. I asked what had happened. Not where the fuck did you go, bitch? That wouldn't be manly, in my opinion. She texted, \"Had an emergency with my madre.\"\nShe'd never mixed Spanish like that when we talked. So either this turned out not to be an emergency. Or she might have been playing some game. I don't play games in dating. It's just not my style. I'm upfront. I'm an In Your Face Motherfucker kinda dude. So I decided to not text back and to never talk to her again.\nA couple years later, some guy I know told me that he had dated her for a few months. I asked him why it didn't work out. He gave me no details except that they had clashed. Later through our conversation I found out they had talked about me. Were they that bored, having nothing else in the world to talk about? He revealed that this woman had never liked me because I'm weird. And he agreed with that assessment. Had she and I gone on a blind date, I would understand why me being weird would be a turnoff. But we spent a week together in Utah. The fact that I'm weird wouldn't escape a sleeping sloth high on cocaine with two heroine needles stuck in each arm after binge drinking Everclear. If her intuition didn't pick up the signal that I was weird, then good luck in life, girl.\nA part of me thought that she was a dinner collector. A woman who goes on dates just to eat. But on our second date, she ordered only an appetizer, the entrees had been a bit pricy. That's not dinner collector behavior.\nThen the guy said, \"You didn't even go all they way up...\" and stopped himself.\nI know there's a chain. Lemme alone\nOne of the hikes in Zion ended at a place called Angels Landing. It's a trail that averages about 3-4 feet wide, I was told, and rises 2,000 feet above sea level. I'm afraid of heights. I told the group that when we had gone on this hike. Having a choice of falling off to my left or right to certain death wasn't something I relished. So I decided to wait, while they finished, and had a good conversation with the woman I would be going on the dates with. Obviously she told him I hadn't gone up onto Angels Landing. And the fact that he harped on that meant he thought I wasn't a man because he followed up by stating that my ex wore the pants in my last relationship. He witnessed all of three minutes of it because she didn't like hanging out with him. So I'm not sure what he saw, but he never told me the reason for his assessment of me.\nThis from a guy who had told me that he could do way better than his ex-girlfriend and broke up with her. Then he tried to get back with her only to find out that she had moved on with another guy. He then educated me by saying Asian women are like a five out of ten, but white women are like a fifteen. Apparently math is not his strong suit either. And if he ranks Asian women lower than whites, then why do I see him date Asian women? Does that speak more to his own self image?\nApril 10, 2017 / Jimmy Ng/ 2 Comments\nwriting, Jimmy Ng, man, men, Zion, bicycle, women, write, Porsche, relationships, woman\nGetting Fit Will Get You Hot Chicks ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 8470, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 290.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.979beat.com/trademark-notice/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:29Z", "digest": "sha1:EXH3BM7OYMX6JTMWGP4ZTQH5B4M6BEVC", "length": 3629, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.979beat.com", "title": "Trademark Notice - 97.9 The Beat", "raw_content": "This Delta Radio Network Site, and all of its contents, including but not limited to articles, other text, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, video material, audio material, including musical compositions and sound recordings, software, Delta Radio Network logos, titles, characters, names, graphics and button icons (collectively \u201cIntellectual Property\u201d), are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws of the United States, as well as international conventions and the laws of other countries. 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Summer is almost here, and soon everyone will be enjoying the outside world once again. Many of us may even take our fitness routines outside to enjoy the weather and the scenery. We can start swimming and hiking again, not to mention running and walking outside is now an option. While there are many benefits to getting some sun, you need to ensure that you do not get too much. There is a very thin line between a good amount of sun and too much sun, and you need to understand how much you can tolerate before you actually do your body some major harm.\nGet the recommended amount\nIt is actually good to get some sun. We can get Vitamin D from the sun, which can help boost our immune system and bone strength. The sun gives us energy, which can also help us achieve a better night's sleep. It also helps us with our mood because it increases the amount of serotonin, one of the body's feel good hormones. It comes as no surprise that there are rehabs available for people who seem to be addicted to sun bathing these days. The sun can make your mind, body and spirit feel so much better. Most researchers believe that you should get about fifteen minutes of sun a day without sunscreen, but be careful that you do not overdo it.\nPick the proper sunscreen\nYou need to pick a sunscreen that will block UVA and UVB rays. These may also be labeled as broad-spectrum UV coverage. You may also need to choose a sunscreen that is waterproof or sweatproof depending on what you are doing. You should look for a sunscreen that contains zinc and also check the label to make sure that the sunscreen does not have any chemicals or other ingredients you may be allergic to. You should try to stay away from sunscreens that contain Vitamin A and PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid) because they are harmful for your skin.\nMake sure you get every spot\nIt is easy to forget to put sunscreen on certain parts of our bodies. I would always forget to put it on the tops of my feet, and you know what would happen. My feet would be the only spot sunburned. The most common spots that people seem to miss are the ears, scalp and lips. Many doctors feel as if this may be one of the major reasons we are seeing a rise in skin cancer cases. If you are going to need sunscreen it is best to remember to buy some sort of lip balm with an SPF factor of at least thirty and some sunscreen spray for your scalp. If you do not want to spray your scalp you could try wearing a hat when you go out.\nAnytime you spend a prolonged period of time in the sun you need to stay hydrated. You have to make sure you drink plenty of fluids to remain hydrated. It can be a frightening experience if you become dehydrated and will most certainly ruin your fun and relaxing day. There are many symptoms you should look out for, such as becoming dizzy, being unable to breathe or fainting. So, in order to enjoy your time in the sun always have water at hand to avoid these symptoms.\nIt can be fun being able to go out and enjoying the nice summer weather. However, you need to remember to play it safe and take special precautions when you are in the sun and high heat. It could put a damper on any type of event you are planning and cause serious problems in the long run. Just remember to play it safe while you are enjoying your outside summer routines.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 5092, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 269.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.9round.com/fitness/gastonia-nc/news/post/i-lost-10-lbs-permanently", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:31Z", "digest": "sha1:LFHOASZMADKZYQC3ABZ6HTFUJ4567Q7U", "length": 3527, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.9round.com", "title": "9Round Fitness - \u201cI lost 10 lbs.!\u201d \u2013 Permanently?", "raw_content": "\u201cI lost 10 lbs.!\u201d \u2013 Permanently?\nOne mistake I feel most women who are trying to get fit make, is they tend to set short term goals. We tell ourselves, \u201cI want to lose 10 lbs. by next month!\u201d It\u2019s a great goal and easy to achieve if you work hard, but what happens next? Many of us don\u2019t ask that question because we are so focused on the one accomplishment that we don\u2019t care what the answer is\u2026 at the moment. Trying to lose weight I feel is an ongoing struggle. We will continue to find things that are \u201cwrong\u201d with our bodies, but not if we turn that goal to lose 10 lbs. into a long term goal of keeping that weight off.\nI don\u2019t know how many times I have given myself the same goal the past two years. \u201cI just need to lose 5 more lbs. and I will be happy with myself.\u201d After my five pounds were lost, I stopped going to the gym as much and my diet went out the window. Can you guess what happened a month or so later?\nWELCOME BACK 5 LBS!\nI know it\u2019s an awesome feeling to lose weight and feel healthy, but it\u2019s not worth it if you\u2019re not trying to STAY healthy. That\u2019s the problem with trying to do some of those crazy diets that are out there today. For example, a no-carbs diet. It may work for a lot of people and help them shred a few pounds, but how long will that last? First and foremost, your body NEEDS carbs! Think of carbs as the gas needed to fuel a car. Without gas, your car will not run. It\u2019s the same with carbohydrates. Your body needs the fuel to support your daily mental and physical activities. So please, do not fear the word - CARBOHYDRATES. \uf04a\nMy point is, dieting or starving yourself isn\u2019t a solution to staying fit and keeping that unwanted weight off.\nNutrition is crucial to staying fit but so is exercise. You created such a great workout schedule to lose a few pounds, so why can\u2019t you stick to it? Maybe at the beginning your exercise routine was more intense and you were working out five days a week, but you don\u2019t necessarily have to continue the same routine. You can go down to three or four days a week, and give your body a day or two off to rest and recover.\nOne of the biggest issues is we start to slowly lose the motivation to get off the couch and hit the gym. It only gets harder if you completely stop and try to start again. If you are eating healthy and exercising regularly, your body will always feel great. Staying fit begins with the determination for a healthy lifestyle. I work out for 30 minutes, four to five days a week, and I eat healthy MOST of the time. We all have those \u201cgreasy cravings\u201d every now and then, and that\u2019s ok. It\u2019s NORMAL. I find it so much easier when I am able to go to the gym and always know that I will get a full body work out. I keep myself motivated every day with the help of my awesome trainers.\nHere are a few things that helped me keep fitness a long term goal \u2013\nKeep healthy eating habits (Not crazy short term diets)\nStick to a regular exercise routine\nLimit your vices (I was smoker for over 5 years\u2026 I quit smoking over 2 months ago, and I am still going strong \u2013 I have never felt better; physically & mentally)\nMake little lifestyle changes (Do things in moderation if it is a big change for you)\nWe are all different women with different body types and fitness goals, but we can achieve our goals the same way.\nWhat is holding you back from your fitness goals? Take your first step by stepping into a 9Round gym, and trying your first work out for free! It\u2019s only 30 minutes, and you will have a blast! Your body will thank you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 5280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 306.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.a19insurance.co.uk/a19-fantasy-football-returns-week/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:24Z", "digest": "sha1:FOTQ47SZ6XEGKW7DZHGLRSRH5GTUDCKG", "length": 1115, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.a19insurance.co.uk", "title": "A19 Fantasy Football returns this week | A19 Insurance", "raw_content": "CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE A19 FANTASY LEAGUE!\nAfter last seasons drama of surprising league champions, underperforming local teams and a look on the route planner for Burton Albion, we\u2019d like to offer a hearty congratulations to Steven Cook who took the A19 Insurance Fantasy Football league title for 2015-16.\nWe\u2019re pleased to announce that we\u2019re back for our third season, which kicks off this coming weekend for the 2016-17 Premier League season. Our league is totally free to enter for A19 Insurance customers, with cash prizes available for the top manager of each month and a bigger prize for the overall league champion.\nThere\u2019s \u00a325 up for grabs per month until the end of the season for the manager with the most points in each month. It\u2019s often a case of luck rather than skill (as some of our customers and staff know!), so it\u2019s worth joining the league just in case \u2013 you never know!\nAnyone can enter the league free of charge, but only customers with a current A19 Insurance policy are eligible for the prizes. Winners will be notified on the A19 Insurance blog, Facebook and Twitter each month. Good luck!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5108, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 272.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.a1autotransport.com/ship-your-car-from-chicago-to-los-angeles-through-the-experts-of-the-industry/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:37Z", "digest": "sha1:GOME35JLVURGYJABBBYHNLS2U5JIHYUM", "length": 1687, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.a1autotransport.com", "title": "Ship Your Car from Chicago to Los Angeles through the Experts of the Industry", "raw_content": "Ship Your Car from Chicago to Los Angeles through the Experts of the Industry\nFinding professional transport services to ship your car from Chicago to Los Angeles is simple if you know about auto shipping. The more knowledge you have, the better off you will be when it comes time for you to make a decision on whom to hire for the state to state transport. Use online resources to conduct your research and find cheap transporters in Chicago.\nThere are several ways in which a person can have their car shipped to Chicago. Many Chicago transport companies will offer a variety of different transport methods for you to select from. While some of these methods are seemingly safer than others, it is up to you to find a method of shipping you can trust at a price you can afford.\nShipping Services for Automobiles.\nOpen Air Shipping \u2013 this method consists of putting the automobile on top of a car hauler. While this is a cheaper method of shipping, it does leave the car open to all weather and road conditions during its transport.\nEnclosed Shipping \u2013 this method of transport is safer. The car is placed within an enclosed container.\nContainer Shipping \u2013 this is the safest form of transport and it consists of the car being safeguarded inside a large cargo container. Other items can also ship with the vehicle inside the container.\nTerminal to Terminal \u2013 the automobile will need to be dropped off at a transport terminal in Chicago and retrieved at another one in LA. This is cheaper than door to door but can become inconvenient if the terminal is not near you.\nDoor to Door \u2013 the car is retrieved directly from wherever it is at and dropped off to the specific LA address listed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aamcostocktonca.com/privacy-policy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:58Z", "digest": "sha1:C4WXE5SIXIHQKCFFNZQ7TMOCUO7DGF4I", "length": 2114, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.aamcostocktonca.com", "title": "Privacy Policy | Roseville Auto Repair", "raw_content": "AAMCO of Stockton PRIVACY POLICY\nThis privacy policy (the \u201cPolicy\u201d) is intended to inform you of the types of information AAMCO of Stockton (\u201cwe\u201d or \u201cus\u201d) collects, as well as our policies and practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of that information through the web pages at www.aamcostocktonca.com (the \u201cSite\u201d).\nWe will disclose Personal Information when we believe in good faith that such disclosures (a) are required by law, including, for example, to comply with a court order or subpoena, or (b) will help to: enforce our policies; enforce contest, sweepstakes, promotions, and/or game rules; protect your safety or security, including the safety and security of property that belongs to you; and/or, protect the safety and security of our Site or third parties. In addition, if AAMCO of Stockton or all of its assets are acquired, all of the data collected by us through the Site and through other means and services provided by us would be among the transferred assets.\nThe Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and AAMCO of Stockton does not knowingly collect or use any Personal Information from such children. If we become aware that we have unknowingly collected Personal Information from a child under the age of 13, we will make commercially reasonable efforts to delete such Personal Information from our database.\nThis Policy and the privacy practices of AAMCO of Stockton will be subject exclusively to the laws of the State of California in the United States. AAMCO of Stockton makes no representation that this Policy and our practices comply with the laws of any other country or jurisdiction. Users of the Site who reside outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. If you reside outside of the United States, by using the Site, you consent to the transfer, processing and use of your information outside your country.\nIf you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at 2589 E Waterloo Rd, Stockton, CA 95205, (209) 957-9921", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 17109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 214.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aarongrayum.com/thirty-five/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:O3CX2CA5AY6ONJ2URODLEDR4DPHZYAJJ", "length": 2993, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.aarongrayum.com", "title": "Thirty-five | Aaron Grayum | Art + Words", "raw_content": "So now I\u2019m 35 years old. Did I really just type that? 35. It\u2019s a nice looking number in print, I think the 3 and the 5 balance each other nicely. But it sounds so much older than 34. Seniors in high school are half my age now. And I\u2019m old enough to run for President. It sounds a little bit \u2026 old to me. Not old like in a bad way old. But I guess I should say it sounds like there\u2019s no mistaking I\u2019m an adult now. It\u2019s been awhile since the world\u2019s seen 1977.\nBut I woke up this morning not feeling like 35 years of my life are gone. I woke up feeling like I have SO MUCH MORE ahead of me. I have evolved and in a sense \u201cgrown up\u201d in a lot of ways over the past year. My life now at 35 is completely different than it was the day I turned 34, thanks to the grace of God and the grace of my amazing Michelle. I feel like it\u2019s taken me this long to figure out the truly important things in life, and to actually start pursuing them. I love my wife more now than I ever have, and I look forward to seeing that love get even better. I look forward to watching Sebo get bigger and turn into the little man he is already becoming. I want to reflect the love that God has for me on everybody I meet. I want to be a grace-giver. I want to read and write and draw and travel. I\u2019ve had a healthy fascination with photography since I was in college, and I enjoy seeing what I can do with it. Michelle and I have so many exciting projects that nobody else knows about that we can\u2019t wait to unleash on the world. Money has never been much of a motivator for me but I would like to make enough to protect my family a little better than I have. I want to be more active and learn to fight bad guys like Jason Bourne.\nBasically I kind of always feared that turning an age like this would mean that maybe my best years were behind me. And that\u2019s just not the case. I feel like so much of my life has been awkward. Learning how to drive, how to have a job, how to treat people, how to live, how to love \u2026 and I\u2019m still learning so much every day. But now that I am of a \u201crespectable\u201d adult age, I feel like my learning has just begun, and that excites me. I never want to stop learning. Among other things, I recently read A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller and it really woke me up and has started making me pay attention to what I\u2019m doing with my life. I think that\u2019s part of why I have so much hope today, because if I am a character in my own story, then I get to (at least in part) decide where the story leads and what I\u2019m going to tell the world with my life. And I don\u2019t feel like this story is nearing an end, I feel like it\u2019s more near the beginning of the middle, where I\u2019ve finished the popcorn, put down my drink, and I\u2019m squeezing Michelle tight because while it\u2019s been good so far, I can tell it\u2019s about to get really good.\nSuperb. And I am so proud of you. What you've done, are doing, and will do in the days to come.\n< Changing Education Paradigms : Prev post\n> : The Father.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 3943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 202.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/livable-in-action/info-2018/us-virgin-islands-resilience-after-hurricanes-irma-maria.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:39Z", "digest": "sha1:2EDFZZDWHEMFSF3SHWC3NB2JOZISH5Z2", "length": 4082, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.aarp.org", "title": "A Lesson in Resilience from the U.S. Virgin Islands: Be Prepared", "raw_content": "A Lesson in Resilience from the U.S. Virgin Islands: Be Prepared\nReadiness is a key to hurricane survival\nby Troy Schuster, State Director, AARP Virgin Islands | Comments: 0\nLocated to the east of Puerto Rico and west of the British Virgin Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands consists of three main islands and several smaller ones.\nSeptember 2017 marked the first time in recorded history that two Category 5 hurricanes struck the same area within two weeks. Hurricane Irma made landfall on the British Virgin Islands and the northern U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Thomas and St. John. Forty miles to the south, St. Croix experienced sustained tropical-storm winds with hurricane-force gusts.\nTwelve days later, the tables were turned. Hurricane Maria landed on Puerto Rico and St. Croix. The northern U.S. and British islands, already devastated by Irma, experienced tropical-storm winds with hurricane gusts.\nThe hurricanes severely damaged hundreds of homes in the U.S. Virgin Islands. All of the hospitals sustained significant damage, necessitating the air evacuation of patients to the U.S. mainland. Cell service in the Virgin Islands was limited. Streets were full of debris and utility wires. Large trees fell and those that remained standing no longer had leaves.\n\"The U.S. Virgin Islands had experienced devastating hurricanes before, including five major ones since Hugo in 1989. Each storm taught us lessons about hurricane-proof construction and hurricane preparedness.\"\nPhoto by AARP U.S. Virgin Islands\nThe Virgin Islands knows how to weather storms, but the one-two punch of the 2017 season was a first. AARP Virgin Islands staff (that's Diane Capehart, pictured) distributed relief supplies in Christiansted, on the island of St. Croix, and elsewhere.\nThe Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) \u2014 the local equivalent of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) \u2014 and the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) are repositories of lessons learned.\nWhen Hurricane Hugo struck the Virgin Islands three decades ago, it caused complete devastation to roughly 90 percent of the homes and buildings on St. Croix and hundreds on St. Thomas and St. John. Subsequently, DPNR revised the building codes, and utilities were made more resilient, thereby minimizing the damage caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria. VITEMA, under the direction of Mona Barnes, interfaced with FEMA, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Armed Forces, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Virgin Islands National Guard. VITEMA also coordinated rescue and recovery efforts. The response was amazing, but preparedness work continues.\nThe local government and utility companies continue to improve our storm readiness. AARP is participating in the development of Complete Streets policies that include provisions to decrease flooding by improving drainage and prevent downed power lines by the managed trimming of the islands\u2019 large, protected mahogany trees.\nWhile it did take five months for electricity to be fully restored, and telecommunication services were still limited six months after the storms, every person in the U.S. Virgin Islands had access to food, water, fuel and medical care in abundance from Day 1.\nAlthough the U.S. Virgin Islands was well prepared, the storms of September 2017 have taught us how to be even more resilient.\nThis article, and those accompanying it, are excerpted from the \"Create Thriving, Productive Communities\" chapter of the AARP book Where We Live: Communities for All Ages \u2014 100+ Inspiring Ideas From America\u2019s Local Leaders. Download or order your free copy.\nEnabling Resilience in the Days (and Weeks and Months) After the Storm\nA Lesson in Resilience from Puerto Rico: Know Your Neighbors\nAARP Livable Communities Disaster Recovery Tool Kit\nAARP U.S. Virgin Islands\nPage published June 2018\nLearn More See the A-Z Archives\nAge-Friendliness\nInterviews with Livability Experts\nInterviews with Local Leaders\nLivable Lessons and How To's\nLivable Lingo\nLivable Policy\nPublic Places and Outdoor Spaces", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 348, "original_length": 10503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 220.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-19/deficit-to-increase-by-$10-billion-myefo-shows/8131334", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:58Z", "digest": "sha1:JHIRBOPVNEUDS5PUCVTH43FXCATFNACV", "length": 6507, "nlines": 55, "source_domain": "www.abc.net.au", "title": "MYEFO: Deficit to increase by more than $10 billion - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)", "raw_content": "MYEFO: Deficit to increase by more than $10 billion\nVideo: The update revised down the nation's deficit of $37.1 billion in 2016-17. (Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch) (ABC News)\nRelated Story: What are credit ratings and should we care if Australia is downgraded?\nRelated Story: 'Reasonably high' chance AAA rating will be lost before Christmas\nFederal budget deficits will increase by more than $10 billion in coming years as the Government battles low wage growth and falling company profits, but it insists it will still return a surplus in 2020/21.\nMYEFO at a glance:\nBudget deficit this financial year has shrunk by $600 million to $36.5 billion\nDeficits over the four year forward estimates have grown by more than $10 billion\nThe Government is still projecting a return to surplus in financial year 2020-21\nNet debt as a proportion of economic output will peak at 19 per cent in 2018-19\nReal economic growth estimates have been revised down slightly\nMYEFO says \"commodity prices remain a key uncertainty\"\nEstimated tax receipts are down by $3.7 billion since the pre-election budget update\nTax receipts are predicted to be $30.7 billion lower over four years\nTax receipts are down despite recent bounces in key commodity prices\nSluggish wage growth and and non-mining company profits are dragging down tax receipts\nThe Government has confirmed it is scrapping the Green Army program, saving $224 million\nMYEFO reveals extra staff for crossbenchers and other politicians will cost $35.8 million over four years\nThe Government is closing the Asset Recycling Fund\nA Commonwealth penalty unit will rise from $180 to $210\nThree credit ratings agencies, including Standard & Poor's, indicated they would not strip Australia of its AAA credit rating, but S&P said it remained pessimistic about the Federal Government's ability to return the budget to surplus by the end of the 2021 financial year.\nThe Government's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) revised down the nation's deficit of $37.1 billion in 2016/17 \u2014 as announced in the May budget \u2014 by $600 million to $36.5 billion.\nThe deficit will climb from $26.1 billion to $28.7 billion in 2017-18 and from $15.4 billion to nearly $20 billion in 2018/19, when net debt as a proportion of GDP will peak at 19 per cent.\nIn a bid to claw back savings, the Government will increase the cost of Commonwealth fines from $180 to $210 per penalty unit, which is expected to raise $90 million by 2019/20.\nThe Green Army program, established under former prime minister Tony Abbott, will be terminated, saving $224.7 million over four years and $9.3 million this financial year.\nThe Government's pilot nanny program \u2014 also introduced during Mr Abbott's tenure \u2014 will be scrapped on January 1 after falling demand, resulting in $170.4 million over four years.\nIt will also scrap the Assets Recycling Scheme, announced in the 2014/15 budget, which is expected to reduce gross debt by $20 million by 2019/20.\nThe budget will set aside $1.6 million for the establishment of a black economy taskforce, which was announced by Revenue Minister Kelly O'Dwyer last week and will police tax avoidance and welfare fraud.\nMYEFO shows these aren't ordinary times\nNot all Scott Morrison's Christmases have come at once \u2014 but at least it's a start, business editor Ian Verrender writes.\nThe MYEFO also confirmed the end of the same-sex marriage plebiscite with the Government banking $154 million in savings.\nThe Government will save $724 million this year by paying less in childcare rebates and benefits than initially expected. With revised forecasts, the Government now expects to save $7.6 billion over forward years.\nSlower than expected growth in aged care pension payments will save a further $656 million this year, or $2.7 billion by 2020.\nThe budget figures have been updated with close to $21 billion of the Coalition's $40 billion worth of savings passing Parliament since the July election.\nThese savings include changes to the superannuation system in November that will claw back nearly $3 billion of savings over forward years.\nPlans to privatise the Australian Security and Investment Commission have been dropped after an evaluation found it would cost the Commonwealth.\nCommodity prices and wage inflation\nVideo: Scott Morrison says the economy needs increased investment going forward. (7.30)\nTreasurer Scott Morrison said surging commodity prices in 2016 had proven \"a particular challenge\" for economic forecasts and the Treasury had adopted a conservative approach.\nCabinet members sought to soften the ground before the MYEFO release, warning an increase in commodity prices alone was not enough to offset low wage inflation, income tax receipts and company profits.\nWhat are credit ratings?\nHow does Australia rate compare to other countries and will a credit downgrade actually affect us?\nForecasts in the May budget were based on an iron ore price of $US55 per tonne, but that figure skyrocketed to a two-year high in November of around $US80 a tonne.\nThis increase was not enough to offset the lowest wage growth since the 1990s at 1.9 per cent last month, which was close to half the 2012 rate and struggled to match the rising cost of living.\n\"Some of the factors driving iron ore and coal prices are likely to be temporary and prices are widely expected to retrace some of their recent gains,\" the MYEFO report said.\n\"With spare capacity in the labour market expected to persist, growth in household incomes and domestic prices are forecast to remain subdued.\"\nLabor calls for a 'more realistic budget'\nVideo: Chris Bowen says the projected 2021 surplus is 'wafer-thin'. (7.30)\nLabor's shadow treasurer Chris Bowen called on the Government to adopt its proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.\n\"[MYEFO] confirms the fact that this Government has no proper, well thought-out plan that can pass the Parliament to see our budget surplus protected,\" he said.\n\"The Government should have a better plan than this.\"\nLabor's finance spokesperson Jim Chalmers also called on the Coalition to end corporate tax cuts to reduce deficits.\n\"We have an economy which is shrinking, deficits that are growing and full-time jobs that are disappearing,\" he said.\n\"It is no wonder that Scott Morrison risks being the first treasurer in three decades to have the credit rating downgraded on his watch.\"\nTopics: business-economics-and-finance, economic-trends, money-and-monetary-policy, budget, government-and-politics, federal-government, australia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 14446, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 315.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abc57.com/news/a-cool-august-so-far-081417", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:21Z", "digest": "sha1:U4NR4AV2KFXXJZNVJFJF2Z5FR5JD3QX2", "length": 684, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.abc57.com", "title": "A mid-August review", "raw_content": "A mid-August review\nPosted: Aug 14, 2017 10:40 AM EST\nNOW: A mid-August review\nAs we move into the middle of month of August, let's take a look back at where we stand. These last two weeks of August have been relatively cool. We have only hit our average high temperature 4 out of the last 14 days. The second half of the month does look to be on the warmer side. Highs are expected to climb into the middle 80s by Wednesday and Thursday. Even after a cold front moves through Michiana Thursday night, highs continue to hold right around average for the weekend.\nThe Climate Prediction Center has Michiana under a high probability of seeing above average temps for the rest of August.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 32792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abebooks.com/History-Western-Society-John-McKay-Bennett/18563452687/bd", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:56Z", "digest": "sha1:5KZRSDD6A6KAG4W3I5GJXVKQTEBEDKPW", "length": 2130, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.abebooks.com", "title": "History of Western Society by John P. McKay, Bennett D. Hill, John Buckler: Houghton Mifflin College Div 9780395725078 Paperback - OwlsBooks", "raw_content": "Home John P. McKay, Bennett D. Hill, John Buckler History of Western Society\nHistory of Western Society\nPublished by Houghton Mifflin College Div\nUsed Condition: POOR Soft cover\nTitle: History of Western Society\nPublisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div\nA bestseller in its field, A History of Western Society examines the lives of both historical figures and ordinary people, using an engaging, lively writing style to capture students' interest. The authors pay careful attention to traditional political and cultural developments, providing a balanced, well-rounded view of Western history as a whole. Designed to appeal to a more visual student body, the Seventh Edition devotes increased attention to cultural history. The text's photo and map programs have been enhanced, with a stronger relationship between the narrative and illustrations. Scholarly updates throughout the text include new information on Egyptian religion; a revised discussion of the polis and Greek democracy; new material on the origins of Christian sacraments; an expanded discussion on the Peace of God; a new exploration of the cultural consequences of the Crusades; updated scholarship on the Atlantic slave trade; and a revised discussion of nationalism.\nJohn P. McKay, Professor of History at the University of Illinois, received his Ph.D. from the University of Columbia, Berkeley in 1968. Author of three books, he won the Herbert Baxter Adams Award from the American Historical Association with his Pioneers for Profit. He is a Senior Fulbright Fellow and recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship.\nBennett D. Hill (deceased), a former Chairman and Professor of History at the University of Illinois, received his Ph.D. from Princeton in 1963. He taught at the University of Maryland and was most recently a visiting professor at Georgetown University. He published two books and many journal articles.\nJohn Buckler, a Professor of History at the University of Illinois, earned his doctorate at Harvard University in 1973. 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It features insights into the recent activity and strategic initiatives of key public sector companies that support the industry. The information is divided into sections such as company overview, products and services and alliances, to give the reader an understanding of the business environment in which the defense industry operates.\nSDI's \"The Azerbaijani Defense Industry - Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights to 2020: Market Profile\" is an essential source of information covering the top companies of the defense industry in Azerbaijan.\nAs the domestic production capabilities of the Azerbaijani defense sector still remain underdeveloped, the country provides significant opportunities for foreign manufacturers. The majority of foreign OEMs enter the market through government-to-government deals.\n\"The Azerbaijani Defense Industry - Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights to 2020: Market Profile\" allows you to:\n- Gain insight into the competitive landscape of the Azerbaijan defense industry.\n- Identify top companies in the Azerbaijan defense industry along with profiles of those companies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 4200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 294.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.abu.org.my/Legal_Department-@-Legal_Division_Team.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:10Z", "digest": "sha1:BK4SPLCHJ5EW75MPOI7WSBDMDILZ6NLA", "length": 677, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.abu.org.my", "title": "Staff", "raw_content": "Home / Legal / Legal Division / Staff\nSeemantani Sharma\nLegal and IP Services Officer\nSeemantani Sharma is the Legal and IP Services Officer of the Asia - Pacific Broadcasting Union since June, 2016. She is licensed to practice law in India. She has numerous publications in American and European law journals including the Journal of Intellectual Property & Practice. Prior to joining the ABU, she worked as a legal and policy fellow at the George Washington University where she worked on fair use provisions affecting libraries and archives. 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He's also a broken man, who returns to work while still recovering from the death of his wife. Based on the popular \"Walt Longmire Mysteries\" series of novels by Craig Johnson, a New York Times bestselling author. This series is perfectly binge-worthy. 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Criminal Defense Attorney Todd Greenberg maintained that his client had no knowledge, and did not participate in, the conspiracy. Extensive motion practice led the US Attorney to agree to a plea to a Misdemeanor charge resulting in dismissal of the entire Indictment. On May 18 th, 2012, Mr. Greenberg's client was sentenced to twelve (12) months of probation instead of facing up to twenty (20) years imprisonment. A co-defendant was sentenced to a prison term, which Mr. Greenberg was able to avoid for his client. Additionally, Mr. Greenberg's client, would have faced deportation charges if convicted of a felony. 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Warren, Chief Diversity Officer for Omnicom Group?\nNEXT:David&Goliath Shows Different Side of Blake Griffin for VIZIO\nPREVIOUS:TBWA\\Chiat\\Day Wins Miller Lite\nBy Janday Wilson on Sep. 17, 2014 - 3:32 PM Comment\nSome people simply talk and others do. Tiffany R. Warren belongs to the latter category. When she tired of seeing the same groups being honored year after year at advertising awards shows, Warren took it upon herself to create a space to celebrate diversity in the advertising, marketing, PR and entertainment industries. Now in its 10th year, ADCOLOR has grown to include myriad events and programs aimed to not only champion diverse professionals in these industries, but also to truly prepare them to soar in careers with longevity and purpose. The theme of the 2014 ADCOLOR Awards and Industry Conference, taking place Sept. 17-20 in Beverly Hills, Calif., is \u201cWe Are Here\u201d to further drive home the point that these industries are rife with diverse talent. This year\u2019s awards will honor Judy Smith, founder and president of Smith & Company (aka Scandal\u2018s Olivia Pope) and Charles King, partner/agent in the Motion Picture Department at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.\n\u201cI always felt compelled to do something that was of service. That\u2019s just a family trait. My family is full of teachers and daycare providers and people that just give back. We have some sort of DNA thing going on,\u201d Warren shares. Her altruistic gene must be strong because in addition to the transformative work she does in her roles with Omnicom and ADCOLOR, she serves on the boards for several organizations such as Ghetto Film School and GLAAD and somehow finds the time to mentor 126 people. You read that right. One hundred and twenty-six people.\nHere, learn what it takes to be a true agent of change and find out Warren\u2019s thoughts on the current state of diversity in the advertising industry.\nName: Tiffany R. Warren\nPosition: Senior VP and chief diversity officer, Omnicon Group; founder and president, ADCOLOR\nResume: Started her career as an assistant account executive at Hill Holiday and went on to work as an assistant account executive at Arnold Worldwide. At age 25, was the manager of diversity programs for the American Association of Advertising Agencies. Returned to Arnold and worked as VP, director of multicultural programs and community outreach. Founded ADCOLOR and the ADCOLOR Awards in 2005. Currently senior VP, chief diversity officer at Omnicom Group and president of ADCOLOR. Founding member of the Roundtable of Advertising Diversity Executives (RADE). Honored as a 2007 Advertising Age Woman to Watch.\nEducation: BA in liberal arts with a concentration in communications from Bentley University\nMedia mentor: Marc Stephenson Strachan, VP of brand marketing for Diageo, North America\nBest career advice received: \u201c\u2018Don\u2019t get too much ink,\u2019 [meaning] don\u2019t rest on your laurels and don\u2019t read what people write about you. You\u2019re as good as your last success and you\u2019re as good as your last failures. When [Marc Stephenson Strachan] gave me those words he meant, you\u2019re probably going to be written about. Don\u2019t let that define who you are. Just keep moving forward.\u201d\nGuilty pleasure: \u201cI just straight watch Bravo. Andy [Cohen]\u2019s amazing. Watching Bravo is like playing the slots in the casino. You don\u2019t know that time has passed.\u201d\nLast book read: The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer\nTwitter handle: @DiverStar\nHow has the scope of your role at Omnicom morphed over the years you\u2019ve worked there?\nIt\u2019s really grown tremendously because I don\u2019t just oversee the diversity and inclusion [D&I] efforts for Omnicom Group, but I\u2019m very, very deeply involved in the direction our industry is taking around diversity and inclusion. So that requires me to work with people that are my competitors. But diversity is the great equalizer, so we really have it in our minds that working together helps the greater good. So you have that role of D&I. Then you have crisis management \u2014 you help agencies work through and mire through situations that come up because there\u2019s a lack of diversity on a team or in a room. You have supplier diversity \u2014 you\u2019re helping to get vendors in front of agencies so they can work with them to create really great work on behalf of our client.\nI think for the past five years [my role] began as someone who was just sort of attacking problems like whack-a-mole, and it\u2019s morphed into really being a counselor and being the head of a very incredible group of people now that we have CDOs at almost every single one of our networks.\nIs being a change agent an innate quality or can it be honed as a skill?\nI think it\u2019s an innate quality, but you can certainly hone it. You have to like people. You have to like when people are hot messes and when they\u2019re not. When they\u2019re scared, when they fail and when they\u2019ve failed you. You have to like every aspect of the human nature in order to be an effective change agent. We\u2019ve had some not so good times in our industry and that\u2019s [when] I grew the most as a professional and as a leader \u2014 during those times when people were doubting whether this industry could pull itself out of the hole of this lack of diversity.\nWe still have a long way to go. I\u2019m not celebrating. There\u2019s no banner above me saying, \u2018We made it.\u2019 James Baldwin said a pretty incredible quote. It\u2019s actually going to be part of my opening letter for the Adweek special section that we do with ADCOLOR every year, and it says, \u2018Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.\u2019 That quote gives me calmness because it\u2019s like I\u2019m not going to change everything overnight, but I\u2019m going to wake up every day trying to change it. And that\u2019s how progress is made.\nWhy were you initially wary of calling ADCOLOR a movement?\nBecause it wasn\u2019t [one] at the time. It was an awards show. When you start something I think it\u2019s kind of audacious to say, \u2018I\u2019m going to start a movement.\u2019 And then the feedback that I heard was deafening. \u2018Tiff, this is something special.\u2019 \u2018Omigod, when I left ADCOLOR, I feel like I want to change the world.\u2019 Those are heady things to hear from people when you\u2019re just thinking it\u2019s an awards show. So I had to eventually concede. So now it\u2019s a movement, and I have the best team in the world helping me craft that. I\u2019m so proud of the people involved with ADCOLOR. On a volunteer basis, a little under 100 people [work with ADCOLOR] just because they\u2019re doing it from their heart. They want to give back.\nWhat has inspired you during this milestone year of ADCOLOR\u2019s 10th anniversary?\nFor the last decade we\u2019ve really been proud to celebrate trailblazers and legends, but also support the rising stars by giving them a place to grow and to [measure] themselves against other people. [So they] have an achievable standard when they see what the lifetime achievement honorees have accomplished.\nBut the fact is there\u2019s still work to be done because even though our nation is more diverse than ever \u2014 we have an African American president in office \u2014 the population of our country is not yet truly reflected in the walls of our agencies. But that\u2019s why I think ADCOLOR is so critically important. That\u2019s why in this 10th year, we\u2019re going to push harder, we\u2019re repositioning ourselves and we\u2019re coming out with a new platform that\u2019s going to be announced during ADCOLOR weekend that we\u2019re excited to share with the world.\nWhat\u2019s the most poignant memory you have of someone telling you what ADCOLOR has done for him or her?\nMy mentor [Marc Stephenson Strachan] pushes so hard for it at Diageo, and he recently said, \u2018Tiff, you\u2019ve created something really meaningful and I want to be a part of that, and I want our company to be next to that.\u2019 Our contributions vary. Someone could come to ADCOLOR and find their next great talent. Or they come to the conference and they hear something that makes them do something differently at their agency. Or they\u2019re at the awards show and they\u2019re just blown away by the caliber of \u2018amazingness\u2019 of our honorees and our nominees. I quantify ADCOLOR in terms of emotion and what you feel when you\u2019re in that room \u2014 the awards show, the conference. I\u2019m not challenging the industry to recreate what we do, but I do think we really have created something special, and we\u2019re mindful of that.\nWhen you look at the climate of the industry right now, what are some striking changes you\u2019ve noticed within the last few years since ADCOLOR has been around?\nI think the biggest change has been the types of ads being done. We added \u2018Ad of the Year\u2019 to the ADCOLOR Awards because there\u2019s been so much incredible work being done by great brands. Diversity is the new black in the fact that there are some great ads from brands like Duracell and from a lot of our nominees (the \u2018It\u2019s Beautiful\u2019 campaign from Coca-Cola and the basketball commercial from Guinness). We have some really powerful commercials that have diversity in them, and they\u2019re emotional because they tell a great story. I see a lot of LGBT awareness awakening in advertising; I feel very positive that we\u2019re going to get to a place where this is commonplace. I\u2019m seeing more and more ads defining what\u2019s going on in our society. And it\u2019s a really exciting thing to be part of an industry that does that.\nJanday Wilson is a storyteller based in the greater New York City area. You can find more of her work at jandaywilson.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 13025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aims.ca/in-the-media/tuition-hikes-dont-add-up/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:58Z", "digest": "sha1:A4ERALGAK4UU5A7TC6YADKJH2OXDT7VX", "length": 5159, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.aims.ca", "title": "Tuition hikes don't add up - AIMS - Atlantic Institute for Market Studies", "raw_content": "Tuition hikes don\u2019t add up\nDr. Michael Conlon\nIt is hardly surprising that Brian Crowley of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies is calling for higher tuition fees (Sept. 8 column). The so-called Fraser Institute of the East has the same answer to every social, economic, cultural and regional problem: lower taxes for the wealthy, higher user fees, and increased privatization. However, his argument is a useful catalogue of the misperceptions and sloppy statistics that accompany arguments for higher fees.\nCrowley argues that in the face of fee hikes, students are \u201cflocking to universities across the land.\u201d What he leaves out is that while there has been enrolment growth in the last decade, the growth in participation of low-income Canadians lags well behind. During a decade of massive fee hikes, the participation rates of poor Canadians has all but stagnated. This stagnant participation rate must be put in the context of a system in which, according to Statistics Canada, the top quarter of income earners are twice as likely to attend university as those in the bottom quarter. Of particular concern for Nova Scotians is the fact that those from high-income families in rural areas are 5.6 times more likely to attend university than their low-income neighbours.\nOn the issue of student debt, Crowley distorts the issue. While it is true that 59 per cent of students in the Maritimes require loans to attend university, those students come to the system with the fewest resources. During the past 10 years of rapid fee hikes, student debt has climbed from an average of $8,000 in 1990 to current levels in excess of $25,000. Crowley would do well to explain that his plan for higher fees would force those at the bottom end of the economic ladder further into debt.\nNext, and perhaps the most disingenuous part of Crowley\u2019s argument, is\nthe notion that because those with a post-secondary education earn higher wages after graduation than those with no post-secondary education, tuition fees should double or even triple. Crowley chooses to ignore the fact that in a progressive tax system such as Canada\u2019s, those who make higher incomes as a result of a university education also pay the most for it through taxes. It is not surprising that Crowley would gloss over this argument, as the raison d\u2019etre of his organization is to gut the progressive tax system and ensure that those who make the most pay as little tax as possible.\nGiven that the modest equality of opportunity in Nova Scotia is the product of a progressive tax system, it would appear that Crowley is so blinded by his own ideology that he seeks to help undermine this framework with misleading opinion pieces about higher tuition fees. For reasons known only to the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, saddling the poorest among us with $10,000 tuition fees and cutting the taxes of the wealthiest Nova Scotians is now a \u201cprogressive\u201d idea. With friends like that, low- and middle-income Nova Scotians don\u2019t need enemies.\nFinally, Crowley argues that it makes sense to offer primary and secondary education for free because of the benefit of \u201chigher levels of civic participation and economic efficiency.\u201d I agree with him. However, he either ignores or is unaware of the veritable encyclopedia of data that demonstrates the exact same benefits of a post-secondary education. To cite but two examples, research demonstrates conclusively that civic participation and health outcomes are both increased by post-secondary education participation. Such outcomes are difficult to measure in monetary terms, but the social and civic benefits are obvious.\nMore important, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada estimates that 75 per cent of new jobs will require at least two years of post-secondary education. Therein lies the most compelling argument of all for more public funding to ensure equality of opportunity for all Nova Scotians. Without substantial reinvestment in post-secondary education and lower tuition fees, we run the risk of widening the gap between those energized by the hope of a post-secondary education and those consigned to the economic and social margins.\nIn summary, a look at the real face of post-secondary education in Canada shows a disturbing gap in participation rates. Massive fees hikes and sharp increases in student debt will further shut low- and middle-income Nova Scotians out of the system. The greatest period of growth in participation by low- and middle-income Canadians came during a period of relatively low fees and student debt and comparatively high levels of public funding. This is clearly the way forward to increase access and promote opportunity for all. Only an economic analysis that knows the price of everything and the value of nothing would want to turn the clock back to the period in which access to post-secondary education in Canada was determined by the size of your wallet. Dr. Michael Conlon is director of research for the Canadian Federation of Students.\nBy Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2004-09-25T00:00:00+00:00\tSeptember 25th, 2004|In the Media|Comments Off on Tuition hikes don\u2019t add up", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 7208, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 223.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/security/2015/03/libya-isis-control-algeria-egypt-tunisia-impact.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:04Z", "digest": "sha1:NXS7R7R2N4HBPJODIVZDJAC6MJIWHBY2", "length": 8181, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.al-monitor.com", "title": "Libya\u2019s IS expansion puts Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria under threat", "raw_content": "Libya\u2019s IS expansion puts Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria under threat\nAuthor Rachid Khachaneh March 15, 2015\nAlready weakened by years of instability and collapse of their economic resources, Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria are the neighboring countries most affected by the Islamic State\u2019s control over Libyan cities.\nAn armed motorcade belonging to members of Derna's Islamic Youth Council, consisting of former members of militias from the town of Derna, drive along a road in Derna, eastern Libya, Oct. 3, 2014.\nA political solution in Libya does seem far-fetched. Each time that the parties sit at the dialogue table in Morocco or Algeria \u2014 or in Geneva before that \u2014 military confrontation is ablaze between the Libya Dawn forces and the Dignity movement. In the meantime, the returnees from Syria fled to Libyan cities, especially Derna and Sirte, on the way to carry out attacks in Tunisia, Algeria and other western and southern neighboring countries.\nThe lack of state control is burdening the neighboring countries at the social, political and military levels. These countries will have their share of internal destabilization, if the organization [Islamic State] was able to disseminate its dormant and active cells in Libya\u2019s neighboring countries.\nMonths ago, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had sent his prison mate Abu Nabil Anbari (whose real name is Wissam Abd al-Zubaidi) to contribute to the establishment of an IS branch in Libya and North Africa, in addition to Al-Yamani Shanqeeti, who has already been appointed IS governor of Derna. Anbari is a fierce fighter. After the fall of Mosul, he was the one who led the bloody attack on the cities of Tikrit and Beiji, which he forced the Iraqi forces out of, before he was appointed wali (governor) of Salahuddin province.\nEgypt can be considered as the neighboring country that is affected the most by IS control over Libyan cities. In addition to the hotbeds, armament and recruitment activities that have come close to Egypt's western border, 21 of its citizens were beheaded. This is not to mention the strident popular reactions and government pressure to respond militarily to this crime. However, what prompted Cairo to refrain from proceeding with the airstrikes is the international reservations about the participation in a broad coalition to strike armed militias in Libya. These reservations were made clearer in Algeria\u2019s rejection of meeting Egypt's call for the military option. They were also seen in the shift in stances in Rome and Paris. Italy and France were the most enthusiastic about engaging in the international coalition to launch raids on IS positions in Libya before they shifted to calling for a political solution. This general position with reservations is in line with the US position, which was expressed by US ambassador to Libya, Deborah Jones. She wrote in a Libya Herald article on the fourth anniversary of Libya\u2019s revolution against Moammar Gadhafi\u2019s regime that \u201conly Libyans can save Libya.\u201d\nAt the social level, the massive return of Egyptian workers to their country will place heavy burdens on the country, in light of the authorities\u2019 inability to provide all or even some of the returnees with employment opportunities. This means that Egypt \u2014 which is also busy with its war on armed groups inside the country \u2014 is harmed the most by the consequences of Libya becoming a failed state.\nTunisia, infiltrated?\nTunisia is the second-most affected country by the new crisis in Libya. This is because IS control of the cities and regions in neighboring Libya will destabilize Tunisia, and make it vulnerable to a danger that the country is not yet prepared to counter at all levels. Tunisians are very careful in dealing with the Libyan crisis, in order to keep equal distance from both parties, out of fear that Tunisians working in Libya are kidnapped or killed. The Libyan crisis has left its military, economic and social repercussions on Tunisia. IS expansion into Libya has made the risk of infiltrating into the Tunisian border only a matter of time. This is particularly true since there are local armed groups supporting al-Qaeda, such as Ansar al-Sharia and Uqba ibn Nafi.\nThe proof lies in the rise in the number of Tunisians fighters in Syria and Iraq to 3,800 members, according to Tunisian Interior Ministry estimates. It is not unlikely that many of them will return to their country.\nIn Libya, there are currently at least 1,500 Tunisian fighters, trained and armed, and they undoubtedly would like to return to their country. It seems difficult for the Tunisian army, which has limited armament, to impose strict air and ground control on the common border, stretching over 500 kilometers (about 310 miles).\nIn the same vein, Tunisia will find itself facing security challenges beyond its control, which will make the government unable to combine developmental and defensive missions. It is noteworthy that the Tunisian Interior Ministry recently confirmed that hundreds of Tunisians fighters in IS\u2019 ranks have recently returned to their country, and they are active as sleeper cells, while some of them joined the ranks of Ansar al-Sharia.\nIt could be argued that the worst-case scenario for the Tunisians is the escalation of the violent conflict in Libya between IS, on the one hand, and Karama Brigade and the Dawn of Libya, on the other, which would push hundreds of thousands of civilians to migrate toward Tunisia, in a replay of the 2011 scenario during the NATO\u2019s military campaign against Gadhafi.\nThe Tunisian state has no power today, as it has been weakened by four years of instability and the collapse of its economic resources. It is unable to bear the burdens of receiving a million refugees, in addition to tens of thousands of foreigners already living in Libya, such as what happened four years ago. Tunisia currently accommodates nearly 2 million Libyans and suffers the economic and social security burdens this results in.\nAlgeria: Fragile borders\nAlgeria is considered one of the high-risk countries due to IS expansion in western Libya. The Algerians are more rigorous in their opposition of any military intervention in Libya, whether it was at the international or the Arab level. Algeria has an experienced and resourceful army with sophisticated military equipment, unavailable to its neighbors. This is what makes Algeria more resilient when it comes to IS-affiliated members infiltrating its territories.\nYet, there is no guarantee that Algeria would remain safe in the face of IS expansion and infiltration into its territories, as it is not possible to monitor the long border it shares with Libya.\nThe joint military command \u2014 which was set up by Niger, Mauritania, Mali and Algeria \u2014 has proved its inefficiency, especially following the kidnapping of hostages in Tiguentourine gas field in the desert triangle between Algeria, Tunisia and Libya .\nSahel-Saharan States\nSecurity is lax in the Sahel and desert on the southern border of Libya, where the state is completely absent and tribes are unable to control the security situation. Tribes could be working directly or indirectly with the armed groups, or taking part in drug smuggling and trafficking.\nGiven the weak armed forces in these countries \u2014 stretching from Mauritania southern border all the way to the Niger and Nigeria in the south \u2014 France has backed up the armies there, providing them with weapons and military equipment.\nThe Sahel and Sahara region remain uncontrollable on the border areas, especially when two of Al-Qaeda\u2019s most dangerous brigades (Yusuf ibn Tashfin and Trek Bin Ziyad) arrived to the Adrar des Ifoghas in northern Mali.\nChadian President Idriss Deby warned in a previous interview with Le Figaro that the armed groups \u201cwho had no land have found themselves today a foothold in southern Libya and northern Mali. They set up training camps back when they did not even possess any weapons. Today, they can easily acquire them, in any type or size. Before, they used to operate underground. Today, they publicly flex their muscles and set out to apply Sharia law.\u201d\nFound in: tunisia, sirte, libya, is, egypt, algeria, abu nabil anbari, abu bakr al-baghdadi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 11131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.alcoholrehabsouthcarolina.net/Greenville/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:54Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZD4RNUF5KO53UT4JRAHIXC6GMKYBYL6", "length": 3821, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.alcoholrehabsouthcarolina.net", "title": "Alcohol Rehab, Greenville, SC. Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs", "raw_content": "The Following Types Of Treatment Facilities Are Located In or Near Greenville:\nAlcoholism is an epidemic in society today, and is a problem facing many in Greenville, SC. Alcohol is in fact a drug, the most commonly used and widely abused in the world. Alcohol addiction causes many problems, and people that abuse alcohol are more likely to become violent, struggle with their career and have problems in their relationships. Alcoholism can literally destroy your life.\nConsuming alcohol is a common and acceptable practice in Greenville. The problem with alcohol addiction and alcoholism begins when consumption crosses the line from moderate drinking, to having to consume alcohol to avoid feeling bad or to feel comfortable in social situations. Alcohol addiction and alcoholism may be triggered by an individual's environment, the people he's associating with, etc. Whatever the case may be, if alcohol is being used in excess and an individual doesn't have enough control to put down that drink despite the consequences, there is a problem.\nFor someone in Greenville, South Carolina who is involved in alcohol addiction or alcoholism, it is very easy to justify drinking habits and be in complete denial that there is a problem. But if a person is continuing to drink despite the health risks involved and the destruction that is being created in their life, it is time for them to seek help or for someone to intervene and help the person see that there is a problem. It may seem easier to pretend that nothing is wrong, but the longer a person continues his addictive behavior the worse off he will be in the long run.\nTreatment for alcohol addiction and alcoholism in Greenville is available for individuals who know they have a problem and have the courage to face their issues with alcohol. There are a number of Alcohol Treatment Centers in the area. At an Alcohol Abuse Rehab Facility individuals can be in an environment where they can address the psychological and emotional issues that may have caused their alcoholism.\nAlcoholism has taken its toll when an individual drinks so heavily for a long duration, that when alcohol is taken away withdrawal sets in. Withdrawal symptoms can include shakiness or trembling, fatigue, irritability and loss of appetite for example. Alcohol withdrawal can be overcome by going through a supervised alcohol detoxification as part of treatment at an Alcohol Abuse Treatment Facility in Greenville, SC.\nThere are a variety of options available for individuals looking for treatment for alcohol addiction and alcoholism in Greenville, South Carolina. There are Long-term Alcohol Addiction Rehabilitation Centers, Outpatient Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facilities, Short-term Alcohol Addiction Rehabilitation Programs, Inpatient Alcoholism Treatment Programs, support group meetings, alcohol counseling, halfway houses and sober living.\nAlcohol Treatment Facilities in Greenville, South Carolina\nThe odds of women experiencing sexual aggression were nine times higher on heavy days of alcohol consumption compared with days of no alcohol consumption.\nAbout 20 percent of those people who commit suicide are alcohol abusers, according to the National Mental Health Association.\nBinge drinking by adults is a strong predictor of binge drinking by college students living in the same state.\nApproximately 75% of the alcohol consumed by adults in the United States is in the form of binge drinks.\nAA Meetings in Greenville, SC.\nMoosehead Lake Group\nUnion Evangelist Church\nGreenville, SC. Al-Anon Support Group Meetings\nAL-ANON DISTRICT SPEAKER\nLAID-BACK GROUP\nFrancis Asbury Methodist Church\nCENTRAL'S AL-ANON GROUP\n1601 N. Pleaantburg Dr\nMcCarter Presbyterian Church\nSUMMIT AL-ANON GROUP\nTRADITIONAL GROUP\nFri., 8:00 PM\n302 Piney Mountain Road\nFEWELL STEP STUDY\nTHINK GROUP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 7401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 255.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/archive/2003/12/200841014436960696.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:54Z", "digest": "sha1:VQBK776JDDW5Q3TKMTKPUJB3BJ54HCV5", "length": 2033, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.aljazeera.com", "title": "\ufeff Blasts near US camp rock Baghdad | News | Al Jazeera", "raw_content": "Blasts near US camp rock Baghdad\nThree or four explosions shook Baghdad late on Thursday but there was no immediate word on casualties. Witnesses said the blasts took place inside the compound that hosts the US headquarters in the city.\nUS soldiers are deployed throughout the capital\nA US army spokeswoman inside the compound confirmed the explosions.\nImmediately after the explosions around midnight (21:00 GMT) sirens could be heard coming from the direction of the US headquarters on the west bank of the Tigris river and helicopters buzzed over the area.\nThe compound is a sprawling complex of palaces and parkland which the US authorities in Baghdad have turned into a heavily defended fortress.\nEarlier on Thursday, one US soldier was killed and 14 others wounded when at least one bomber blew up a truck at an American army base outside Ramadi.\nUS military officials said the bomb was concealed in a\nfurniture truck. The vehicle was driven by a bomber and\nit is believed that two other Iraqis in the truck also died in the explosion.\nAt least 196 US troops have been killed in Iraq since US President George Bush declared an end to major combat on 1 May.\n\"A very, very loud explosion went off and shook my shop,\" said Muhammad Hamad Majid, who runs his business 700m from the Ramadi camp where a residential zone begins.\n\"I went outside and saw a column of smoke rising in the sky from inside the base,\" said the 35-year-old.\nDelivery and construction trucks are allowed inside the compound, a few km from the town, on the east bank of the Euphrates river.\nJournalists wounded\nMeanwhile, two journalists from the US weekly newsmagazine Time and two American soldiers have been wounded by a grenade explosion while on a patrol in Baghdad.\nA US military official said\nthe attack took place late on Wednesday as the journalists accompanied troops.\nHe declined to name the wounded.\nAt least 17 journalists have died in Iraq covering the war to topple Saddam Hussein and its aftermath, including at least four killed by US forces.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 261, "original_length": 5798, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers-advice/internships/management-consulting-internships", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:42Z", "digest": "sha1:S2MMQWJT7AUK735OD4M4NMYEFRAVYNKM", "length": 4624, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.allaboutcareers.com", "title": "Management Consulting Internships | AllAboutCareers", "raw_content": "Management consulting internships give graduates and students a fantastic insight into consulting. What\u2019s more, they can be extremely useful for networking. Vitally, a management consulting internship can help you develop all-important business awareness and project experience; attributes which are high on the list when recruiters are looking for suitable candidates.\nWhat do management consulting internships involve?\nSummer management consulting internship programmes usually last between six and 12 weeks. Internship programmes are usually for penultimate year university students or graduates, but a management consultancy might have a summer programme for MBA or master\u2019s students too.\nThere are some shorter consulting internship schemes (usually lasting one to two weeks) for first year university students, but these are only really offered by very big companies like KPMG.\nInterns usually have an introductory week of training before being assigned a project to work on. Day-to-day activities might involve: collecting data, conducting research or giving presentations. Interns might be tasked with building a business case or assigned a very small part of the project to take the lead on. The tasks should help you to develop aptitudes such as analytical, problem solving and communication skills.\nHow do I apply for management consulting internships?\nWith rising popularity and a small number of internship opportunities, competition is incredibly fierce for places. You\u2019ll have to fight tooth and nail to land a place, so expect tough graduate job-style recruitment processes.\nThe application deadlines for most of the programmes are usually in January, but some close in November. It\u2019s a long recruitment process but, as many firms see the summer programme as an extended interview for the graduate programme, it\u2019s well worth the effort.\nYou should spend time on your applications, making sure you demonstrate the skills and qualities the employer is looking for, such as commercial awareness, enthusiasm, and genuine interest in the profession. The application process might involve an online application form, online tests, interviews and an assessment centre.\nSince not all management consultancies offer structured internship programmes, it\u2019s also worth sending off speculative applications to the firms that don\u2019t, enquiring about possible work experience or shadowing opportunities.\nGetting work experience in different types of management consultancies will also help you develop a sense of the type of consultancy you want to work in and the area you are most interested in. Crucially, it\u2019ll help you decide whether or not a particular consultancy is right for you.\nHow can I impress during my management consulting internship?\nImpressing the management consultancy doesn\u2019t stop after the application process; you\u2019ll want to knock their socks off during your internship too. It\u2019s incredibly important that you try to get as much as possible out of the opportunity and demonstrate interest in the work, the business and the people.\nAsk questions, show initiative and be the first to put yourself forward for opportunities. After all, it\u2019s not just aptitude for the work that they\u2019ll be looking for. You should also be receptive to feedback and identify areas or skills that you feel you need to work on. Who knows, if you really impress, you might get offered a place on the graduate programme.\nWhat if I don\u2019t get on a management consulting internship programme?\nIt isn\u2019t the end of the world if you don\u2019t get a management consulting internship. One of the most important things, especially for strategic consultants, is that you have strong commercial awareness. So if you don\u2019t get work experience directly with a management consultancy, it\u2019s definitely worth pursuing other commercial internship opportunities.\nManagement consultants work on projects in a wide range of industries, so an internship in another sector is likely to be valuable. You might also consider getting an internship with other client-facing professional services firms.\nYou\u2019ll need to be able to demonstrate business or project experience. Many firms look for evidence of entrepreneurial activity. This might involve setting up your own on-campus micro business, running a successful society, or organising a big event at university. Otherwise, you might want to look into volunteering, temping to gain real work experience, or getting involved in local community activities.\nWhich companies offer management consulting internships?\nHere\u2019s a list of firms currently offering management consulting internships:\nKPS Consultants", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 245, "original_length": 9357, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 324.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.allcuteallthetime.com/singing_sensation_marries_high_school_sweetheart_in_real_life_fairytale_wedding_and_it_s_everything_you_could_hope_for_and_more", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:41Z", "digest": "sha1:JC6OTFBLUF7Y4U7X66JMS7XNZMBTIHAR", "length": 1830, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.allcuteallthetime.com", "title": "Singing Sensation Marries High School Sweetheart In Real-Life Fairytale Wedding, And It's Everything You Could Hope For And More - All Cute All The Time", "raw_content": "Singing Sensation Marries High School Sweetheart In Real-Life Fairytale Wedding, And It's Everything You Could Hope For And More\nAfter having been together for over six years, and having known one another since kindergarten, season ten American Idol Champ Scotty McCreery wed his fianc\u00e9e Gabi Dugal in their home state of North Carolina.\nThe ceremony was everything you\u2019d expect it to be - The bride wore a Morilee gown and looked stunning as she walked down the aisle to meet her beloved Scotty. Her bouquet was a mixture of assorted greenery and beautiful white flowers.\nThe couple said \u201cI do\u201d in front of McCreery\u2019s childhood pastor, and his father served as his best man.\nScotty McCreery rose to fame while competing in the iconic program American Idol and clinched the win on May 25, 2011. The country-crooner was only 17 years old when he edged out 16-year-old Lauren Alaina in an all-country finale. His victory was followed by the meteoric success of his first album, \u2018Clear as Day,\u2019 going platinum in the United States.\nMcCreery's hit single, \u2018This Is It \u2018 was written for his Gabi in honor of their engagement and was released this Spring. CNN reports, \"The song is about their relationship and his proposal which he pulled off in a secluded spot on Grandfather Mountain about 200 miles northwest of Garner, a Raleigh suburb.\"\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BgG8wlnnV3_/?taken-by=scottymccreery\nThe new Mrs. McCreery is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and works as a pediatric nurse at Duke University Hospital. The newlyweds will leave on a trip to Tahiti later this week.\nPlease join us in wishing the young couple all the best as they start their lives together as husband and wife!\nTo see Scotty and Gabi at last year\u2019s Country Music Awards, watch the video, below.\nhttps://rumble.com/embed/u8sop.v1b4jv/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 4414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.allianceforarts.com/blog/office-furniture-available", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:46Z", "digest": "sha1:CQWZ5RLNZOQAH4ZXM5MVKB6PRCFXMOTG", "length": 1133, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.allianceforarts.com", "title": "Office Furniture Available \u2014 BC Alliance for Arts + Culture", "raw_content": "Office Furniture Available\nThe RCMP E-Division Headquarters in Vancouver is moving to a new site in Surrey and has several free-standing furniture items available for redistribution to other government agencies, community-based organizations, not-for-profit groups, and charities.\nThere is a remarkable selection of quality furniture - everything from bookcases, chairs, filing cabinets, desks, credenzas, fridges, shelving, systems furniture, tables, and other items. Every piece is in good condition and is suitable for offices, classrooms and meeting spaces. There is no cost for these items, but recipients will bear the costs of shipping and if applicable, dismantling and re-assembly (for example, the systems furniture).\nIf you are interested in any of the furniture, please email a request to Susan Maclaren, Project Manager, Asset Disposal at Susan.Maclaren@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.\nPlease provide specific quantities and types of items - for example: \u201c20 task chairs, no arms with casters\u201d; \u201c3 guest chairs, arms optional\u201d; three, 3-drawer lateral file cabinets.\nVancouver Looks To Expand Artist ...\nCall for Applications to the ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 325, "original_length": 7515, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2012/04/the_matricula_consular_the_only_card_an_illegal_immigrant_will_ever_need.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:08Z", "digest": "sha1:KZV6PRTKT6GO4PFDQ77TTPZ2UG256UVA", "length": 7428, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.americanthinker.com", "title": "The Matricula Consular: The Only Card an Illegal Immigrant Will Ever Need", "raw_content": "The Matricula Consular: The Only Card an Illegal Immigrant Will Ever Need\nThe \"matricula consular\" is an identification card issued by a Mexican consulate. It is designed to be used by illegal immigrants[i]. With this card they can receive federal, state, and local benefits. The ID card is little-known outside the Hispanic community.\nThe story of the matricula consular[ii] is telling: it proves that government entities, particularly those of the state of Illinois and Cook County, Illinois and other \"sanctuary\" states, knowingly and actively promote illegal immigration. In this time of joblessness and home foreclosures, it is astounding that politicians in pro-illegal immigration states have made great efforts to make this card available. In effect, the cards create a huge financial burden for legal residents and legal immigrants. Since the state of Illinois has been called \"the most pro-illegal immigration state\" in the country, its efforts to enable and promote the matricula consular will be discussed here. Other states such as California have also endorsed the card.\nThe most important thing to understand about illegal immigration is that it is happening not by accident[iii]. It \"officially\" began in Chicago, Illinois on March 7, 1985, when Chicago's Mayor Harold Washington issued an executive order to make benefits available to all \"residents\" regardless of citizenship status[iv]. Since that time, particularly after 1990, the illegal immigration movement in the U.S. accelerated. Mexico has a financial interest in promoting the illegal immigration of its citizens to the U.S. since they send \"remittance\" money back to relatives and family in Mexico and other countries. This amount of money is so large -- $18 billion in 2005 -- that it is second in amount only to the money Mexico makes from its lucrative oil export business.\nThe most aggressive effort to push the matricula consular card came after 2000 when the U.S. went into recession and the flow of immigrants slowed down. Mexico's President Vincente Fox revamped the card and had it include a photo. He was concerned with serving Mexican citizens who lived abroad. The plastic card contains a photo of its bearer, identical to a state ID card or driver's license.\nRemarkably, the standards for issuing matricula consular cards are so lax that the cards have no legitimate security function. No major bank in Mexico will accept the card as a form of ID when someone opens a simple bank account, and two-thirds of the states of Mexico will not recognize it as valid[v]. I personally saw a matricula consular card that listed the birthplace of its bearer as \"Hidalgo, Michigan.\" A place called Hidalgo does not exist in the state of Michigan and never has.\nWhile the card was aggressively and openly issued at shopping malls, churches, and school parking lots across the country[vi], local TV and print media largely intentionally neglected to report on the widespread issuance of the card. The sheer number of matricula consular cards indicates how widespread the phenomenon is: by 2002, some 1,040,934 million cards had been issued[vii].\nIn Illinois and Cook County (the county that contains Chicago), the matricula consular was promoted very energetically by politicians. In 2005 the state of Illinois passed a law that stated that the matricula consular card functions as a valid ID, as valid as an official state-issued ID, in Illinois. This means that it can be used for voting. Those who have the card can also get a marriage license (the City Clerk's website clearly states that a matricula consular card is all the ID that one needs); homestead exemption refund that goes back for years; and numerous other federal, city, and county benefits including health care, library cards, and bank accounts. Steve Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies found that illegal immigrant families obtain 25 different benefits, not including education and health care[viii].\nRobert Maldonado, who worked in Mayor Washington's administration at the time the mayor started Chicago on its sanctuary status, later became a Cook County commissioner. As a commissioner, he sponsored a resolution to make the matricula consular a valid form of ID in Cook County, going so far as to state in the resolution that the card functions as a \"passport\" for those returning to Mexico.\nBy comparison, Indiana, a state located right next to Illinois, follows the U.S. Dept. of State guidelines and has not recognized the matricula consular card.\nMexico's consular card is not the only one that is recognized by Cook County. Roberto Maldonado generously included in his resolution a clause stating that all central and South American countries may issue matricula consular cards, and these will all be accepted in Cook County as a valid form of ID. It should be noted that no one in Cook County, whether the mayor of Chicago or a commissioner, has the legal authority to decide what form of ID a foreign national may carry. Only the U.S. State Dept. or Dept. of Homeland Security has that authority. However, Chicago's Mayor Richard M. Daley once said to the Supreme Court that \"the Second Amendment doesn't apply to Chicago\" -- only to states -- and he also issued a Sanctuary Policy in his first day in office[ix].\nThe most outrageous and economically damaging use for the matricula consular ID was promoted by Illinois's former Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted of corruption. His \"Opportunity I-Loan\" home mortgage program allow \"immigrants and minorities\" who \"had no credit history social security numbersto obtain home mortgage loans backed by the state of Illinois. This policy and the bureaucratic culture of illegal entitlements helped create the mortgage meltdown\"[x].\nMost illegal immigrants are Hispanic, and most are from Mexico[xi]. The matricula consular card has been so successful in helping to support illegal immigration that now, 1 in 9 people ever born in Mexico has moved to the U.S.[xii]. And 19 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas of the United States would have lost population [xiii]if not for increases in the Hispanic segment of their populations. This effort to stem population loss is the major reason why illegal immigration has been promoted by the government, as I have shown [xiv].\nMichael Bargo Jr is the author of Mexicago: How the Chicago Political Machine created Sanctuary Policy to Exploit Immigrants and Grow Government, 2012. Available at Ebook on Amazon.com.\n[i] IDs for illegals: The 'Matricula Consular' Advances Mexico's Immigration Agenda,\" Marti Dinerstein, Center for Immigration Studies, Jan. 2003. P. 1\n[iii] \"Mexicago,\" Bargo\n[iv] Mayor Harold Washington, Executive Order 85-1, March 7, 1985.\n[v] Dinerstein, Id.\n[vi] Dinerstein, Id.\n[vii] Dinerstein, id.\n[viii] \"The High cost of cheap labor: Illegal immigration and the Federal budget.\" Center for Immigration Studies, Aug. 2004.\n[ix] City of Chicago Executive Order 89-6, Mayor Richard M. Daley, issued April 25, 1989.\n[x] See \"Mexicago\" by Michael Bargo Jr.\n[xi] Passel, J. & Cohn, D. \"Unauthorized Immigrant Population: National and State Trends, 2010.\" Pew Hispanic Center, Feb. 2, 2011, p. 30.\n[xii] \"Mexican Immigrants in the United States,\" Fact Sheet, Pew Hispanic Center, April 15, 2009. p. 2. Source: http://pewhispanic.org/files/factsheets/47.pdf\n[xiii] \"Racial Change,\" Table 3, p. 4.\n[xiv] In \"Mexicago.\" See author's credit above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 15311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 270.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.amnestyusa.org/press-releases/tunisian-authorities-must-conduct-immediate-investigation-into-shocking-killing-of-political-opposition-figure-shot-outside-home/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:37Z", "digest": "sha1:ECS7ZZRUPZPKZR5466JIZ5X5ROWROAKC", "length": 2980, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.amnestyusa.org", "title": "Tunisian Authorities Must Conduct Immediate Investigation Into \u201cShocking\u201d Killing of Political Opposition Figure, Shot Outside Home \u2013 Amnesty International USA", "raw_content": "Tunisian Authorities Must Conduct Immediate Investigation Into \u201cShocking\u201d Killing of Political Opposition Figure, Shot Outside Home\n(NEW YORK) \u2013 Amnesty International called for an immediate independent and impartial\nprobe of today\u2019s killing of Chokri Belaid, a leading figure of the leftist opposition in\nTunisia, who was shot in the head as he was leaving home.\n\u201cToday\u2019s shocking killing must serve as a wake-up call to the authorities,\u201d said\nHassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Amnesty International\u2019s deputy director for the Middle East and\nNorth Africa. \u201cIt is their duty to protect all individuals, including those who\ncriticize the government or Tunisia\u2019s leading Ennahda party, from violence. No group,\nregardless of its affiliation, can be above the law.\u201d\nBelaid was secretary general of the Democratic Patriots party and a vocal critic of\nthe government. He denounced political violence and called for democratic values to be\nupheld in Tunisia.\nIt is the first time that such a killing has taken place in Tunisia. So far, no one\nhas claimed responsibility.\nBelaid\u2019s murder takes place in a time of increasing polarization by the political\nparties in Tunisia. Members of the opposition have reported being targeted in attacks by\nindividuals and that the authorities are not doing enough to protect them.\nIn recent months, there have been a number of incidents of violence against political\nactivists and gatherings including one that Belaid attended last Saturday. He had\nreportedly been receiving threats.\n\u201cThe Tunisian authorities should be under no illusion that they can condemn the\nkilling and move on. Only a fully independent and transparent investigation can help\nshed light on the circumstances of the killing of Chokri Belaid. There is a need, today\nmore than ever, for justice to be done and to be seen to be done,\u201d said Hadj Sahraoui.\n\u201cTwo years after the ousting of former President Ben Ali, there is an increasing\nmistrust in the institutions that are supposed to protect human rights and Tunisians\nwill not be satisfied with a sham investigation.\u201d\nAmnesty International has raised serious concerns over the lack of independence of\nthe judiciary system and the need for reform within the security sector.\nAs news of the shooting spread, thousands marched in Tunisia to express their shock\nand condemnation. Amnesty International is calling on Tunisian security forces to\nrefrain from unnecessary or excessive use of force, and to ensure that people can\nexpress their views peacefully and freely.\nFour opposition parties have reportedly called for a general strike on Thursday and\nfor a suspension of their participation in the National Constituent Assembly.\norganization with more than 3 million supporters, activists and volunteers in more than\n150 countries campaigning for human rights worldwide. The organization investigates and\nexposes abuses, educates and mobilizes the public, and works to protect people wherever\njustice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 4878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.anatomynext.com/internal-iliac-artery", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:39Z", "digest": "sha1:HYIJYSZZG5XB3327LCQOKKBYHE4H7SLB", "length": 971, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.anatomynext.com", "title": "Internal iliac artery", "raw_content": "The internal iliac artery (latin: arteria iliaca interna) is the main artery of the pelvis ,that arises from the bifurcation of the common iliac artery.\nThe internal iliac artery runs downward along the lateral wall of the pelvis, crosses the linea terminalis and descends to the lesser pelvis through the upper part of the greater sciatic foramen, dividing into an anterior and a posterior trunk.\nThe posterior trunk of the internal iliac artery gives rise to the following arteries:\niliolumbar artery,\nlateral sacral arteries,\nsuperior gluteal artery.\nThe anterior trunk gives rise to these arteries:\numbilical artery (in fetus),\nobturator artery,\nvaginal artery,\ninferior vesical artery,\nuterine artery,\nmiddle rectal artery,\ninternal pudendal artery,\ninferior gluteal artery.\nIn general, the internal iliac artery supplies blood to the viscera of the pelvis, the pelvic walls, the external genitalia, the perineum, the buttock and the medial compartment of the thigh.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1294, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 159.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.anatomynext.com/superior-rectus", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:18Z", "digest": "sha1:7YPR6UUYRIHZ3ERBPDIPCDT42K6JWUJQ", "length": 1022, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.anatomynext.com", "title": "Superior rectus", "raw_content": "The superior rectus (also superior rectus muscle, superior rectus extraocular muscle, latin: musculus rectus superior) is one of the six extra-ocular muscles that are in control of eye movements. Actions of the superior rectus result in moving the visual gaze up and in.\nThe superior rectus originates from the upper part of the common tendinous ring, above and lateral to the optic canal. Some fibres of the superior rectus also arise from the dural sheath of the optic nerve. The superior rectus inserts into the upper part of the sclera, approximately 8 mm from the corneal limbus.\nThe main actions provided by the superior rectus are elevation and adduction of the eyeball, and medial rotation of the eyeball. To obtain the upward movement, the muscle must function in synergy with the inferior oblique.\nThe superior rectus is innervated by the superior division of the oculomotor nerve (CN III).\nThe blood supply to the superior rectus is provided by the ophthalmic artery and indirectly from its supraorbital branch.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 1333, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 134.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.aplusclick.org/k/skeleton.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:03Z", "digest": "sha1:MTN7IJQJRJDI4TJ7EWLHQJYT3AKXDRXO", "length": 342, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.aplusclick.org", "title": "Aplusclick Numbers K9 Math Problem 7424", "raw_content": "The human skeleton is composed of 270 bones at birth. This total decreases to 206 bones by adulthood after some bones have fused together.\nBones of the arm include those in the wrist and hand. There are a total of 64 bones in the arm (32 on each side).\nApproximately what fraction of the number of bones in the human body is found in the arm?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 399, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 162.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.arcade-history.com/?n=super-street-fighter-ii-turbo&page=detail&id=143506", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:29Z", "digest": "sha1:5NAH22SBC275OHLZKUI5QCEESX6KNIRA", "length": 261, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.arcade-history.com", "title": "Super Street Fighter II Turbo microsoft windows cd by GameTek, Inc. (1995)", "raw_content": "Microsoft Windows CD published 24 years ago by GameTek, Inc.\nSuper Street Fighter II Turbo \u00a9 1995 GameTek, Inc. [Miami Beach, FL, USA]\nSee a full list of products made by GameTek, Inc. during their years of activity, or see their graphic timeline representation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 613, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.archbalt.org/surrender-your-life-to-love-not-fear/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:49Z", "digest": "sha1:SGLYOJBF6MANH5O43HN2ATKA7GBBWAS4", "length": 3389, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.archbalt.org", "title": "Surrender your life to love, not fear | Archdiocese of Baltimore", "raw_content": "Surrender your life to love, not fear\nIf I were on my death-bed right now, what would be my final prayer? Personally, having already had strokes and pulmonary embolisms, I\u2019m not expecting to have a great deal of time to compose any lengthy prayers. What would I say?\nMy first choice in prayer would be: \u201cJesus, remember me.\u201d These were the words of the \u2018good thief\u2019 on the cross: \u201cJesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.\u201d And Jesus\u2019 reply was: \u201cThis day you will be with me in paradise!\u201d If the \u2018good thief\u2019 could steal heaven, maybe there\u2019s a chance for me as well!\nMy second prayer would be: \u201cFather, into your hands I commend my spirit.\u201d This was the prayer of Jesus dying on the cross! It\u2019s hard to improve on God! This was also the prayer of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Christians are not only called to live as Jesus lived, but to die as Jesus died.\nAll of Christian prayer is summed up in the Lord\u2019s Prayer, in the Our Father. The Our Father is not just a prayer but an attitude toward prayer. Given enough time, this would be a third prayer. Allow me to offer a short meditation on the prayer.\nFor us to say: \u201cOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name\u201d is to forever name God as our Father. We don\u2019t live and die as slaves of God but as children of God. Any sense of inadequacy is erased by the word Father. We are made in God\u2019s image and likeness. Could God reject himself?\n\u201cThy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven\u201d. This is essentially to: \u201cLet go and let God!\u201d In life, we surrender to the presence of God, so God can work through us. In death, we surrender to that same presence. We surrender to love.\n\u201cGive us this day our daily bread\u201d is our assurance of God\u2019s protection. God gave manna in the desert. God gives us the Eucharist, the bread of life and the bread of eternal life. We have food for the journey of life and food that will sustain us in eternal life.\n\u201cForgive us our trespasses\u201d is our plea for forgiveness. If Jesus could hear the lonely cry from the cross, will He not hear our plea? When we ask for forgiveness we are forgiven.\n\u201cAs we forgive those who trespass against us.\u201d God\u2019s forgiveness frees us of guilt. Our forgiveness of others frees us from bitterness and resentment. On our death-beds, none of our petty grievances and grudges will have any meaning. We will be freed by death. Why not free ourselves in life by forgiving others as God forgives us. Jesus gave us the command to forgive. He also gives us the power. As I\u2019ve said before, if you don\u2019t want to forgive out of love for the other, forgive out of love for yourself. You set yourself free from all those negative feelings.\n\u201cAnd lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.\u201d I\u2019ve never needed God to lead me into temptation. I\u2019m good at finding those myself, with a little help from the devil! The more literal meaning of this phrase meant something different for the first Christians. They were praying that they would not be subjected to the trials at the end of time. They prayed to be spared of the pain of the end of time. On our death-beds we may have many trials as well \u2013 worry, fear, pain, doubt, regret. Turn to the Lord in those final moments and God will lead us through all those valleys of darkness. Remember, we are surrendering our lives to love, not to fear.\nCopyright (c) June 8, 2012 CatholicReview.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 233, "original_length": 8688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 290.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.armenianow.com/en/category/commentary/analysis/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:50Z", "digest": "sha1:4PLNTX777TWZ4EBZK4U2SWY524NUWH72", "length": 233, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.armenianow.com", "title": "Analysis | ArmeniaNow.com | Page 2", "raw_content": "Armenia refuses to negotiate on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem until international security guarantees and the introduction of international ceasefire monitoring mechanisms are ensured to pave the way for peace talks.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 5067, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.artfund.org/supporting-museums/art-weve-helped-buy/artwork/10120/portrait-of-maria-taylor-of-stanbury", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:41Z", "digest": "sha1:5UFSW74C5W7ALQPVNWBRNQD2MIHO7PLX", "length": 668, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.artfund.org", "title": "Portrait of Maria Taylor of Stanbury by Branwell Bront\ufffd - Art Fund", "raw_content": "Supporting museums Art we've helped buy Portrait of Maria Taylor of Stanbury\nBranwell Bront\ufffd\nMaria Taylor was the daughter of Stephen Taylor of the Manor House at Stanbury.\nMr Taylor was a trustee of Haworth Church and instrumental in Patrick Bront\u00eb\u0092s appointment to the living. Maria was a friend to Charlotte Bront\u00eb, Branwell's sister. It is believed that the painting was originally a full-length portrait, which must have represented a valuable commission for Branwell as he set out to create a career for himself as a portrait painter.\nBy descent through the sitter\u0092s family. Previously on loan to Bronte Parsonage Museum.\n1 . Portrait of Maria Taylor of Stanbury", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3165, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.artlifting.com/pages/team", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:2MNRG4MW4VKY7SKGX6QKHF5CDWIBJ4YO", "length": 8470, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.artlifting.com", "title": "Team \u2013 ArtLifting", "raw_content": "Co-Founder, Chief Happiness Spreader\nAs Chief Happiness Spreader, Liz is ArtLifting\u2019s heart and soul. Liz is a serial social entrepreneur who has received multiple grants and awards for her work. In 2010, Liz was awarded the \"Unsung Heroine Award\" in the Massachusetts State House for founding art collectives and the LIFT Bike Project. Liz has an AB, cum laude, in Sociology from Harvard College and an MSc from the University of Edinburgh.\nLiz founded ArtLifting in November of 2013 along with her brother Spencer Powers. After securing a grant post-graduation from Harvard, Liz spent a year establishing art groups in homeless shelters throughout the Boston area. Liz was immediately struck by the incredible talent that she saw and wanted to share these creations with the world. She realized that art could be a transformational path to financial stability for these artists and countless others nationwide; they just needed a digital marketplace to connect with a larger audience.\nliz@artlifting.com\nChristina Bailey\u2019s main objective is to share ArtLifting artists\u2019 artwork with the world. She is the head of ArtLifting\u2019s corporate sales, licensing agreements, channel partnerships, and overall sales strategies. Christina is a mission and outcome driven professional, and at ArtLifting her mission is to get your artwork sold and placed on the walls and products of companies across the country.\nPrior to ArtLifting, Christina spent 10 years driving marketing and sales efforts for Fortune 15 and early-stage healthcare technology companies. She served as the first Executive Director for the Kansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure where she led strategic planning and organizational development. She created significant impact through increased fundraising and public policy efforts.\nChristina obtained her Bachelor\u2019s of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Marketing from the University of Kansas. She has been personally inspired by the artwork of her sister who lives with a disability, as well as by the friends and strangers who have come into her life over time. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to share the amazing art at ArtLifting with the world and spread some joy in the process!\nchristina@artlifting.com\nArtist Program Manager & Art Advisor\nElliott is based out of Santa Cruz, CA and maintains the west coast art collection as well as artist and community partnerships on the west coast. Elliott works hard to maintain high standards of professional presentation for all artists with ArtLifting, manages the artist application process, and the curation team.\nElliott also works as a professional artist, photographer, and art instructor. Elliott holds a B.A. from University of California, Santa Cruz in Art and History of Art and Visual Culture. His art practice aims to bring increased awareness around social justice issues, often through collaborative projects with various communities. Before joining ArtLifting, he worked as an art instructor and studio manager at The Claraty Arts Project in Santa Cruz, an arts program, studio and gallery that supports and advances the development of a new, positive, collective identity for developmentally disabled adults via arts education, training, and creative expression.\nelliott@artlifting.com\nVerica Jokanovic\nVerica helps ArtLifting run on a daily basis. She works to maintain all of the administrative aspects in relation to the artist onboarding process, signing in new artwork, digital collection support, artist payments, as well as managing original artwork collection in Boston. In addition, Verica helps with client administration and coordinates fulfillment and installations.\nVerica is a recent graduate from University of Massachusetts Lowell with a B.A. in Art History and Spanish language. Additionally, Verica holds a Bachelor Diploma in Maritime Management from Maritime Faculty of Kotor, Montenegro. During her studies at UMass Lowell, she focused on modern and contemporary art which promoted her enthusiasm in working with living artists.\nverica@artlifting.com\nAddi Spearman\nAs the PR Associate, Addi Spearman manages ArtLifitng\u2019s social media presence and public relations efforts. Addi works with various media outlets, such as television, newspaper, and magazines to create press opportunities to feature ArtLifting artists, their artwork, successes. In addition, Addi works closely with the business development team to create new leads and increased sales opportunities for artists. You may hear from Addi about media opportunities and social media features.\nAddi graduated in 2016 from College of Charleston with a double major in English and Art History. Prior to joining Art Lifting, she worked for as the Social Media and Marketing manager for Andy Paige Style, Inc. as well as co-founding Pop-Up Charleston in South Carolina.\naddi@artlifting.com\nSarala Kasbe\nAs the Digital Marketing Lead at ArtLifting, Sarala assists the Business Development team through networking and outreach to companies around the country. She supports the sales team by managing lead generation and email campaigns that benefit and increase new opportunities to further expand ArtLifting\u2019s mission nationwide.\nSarala is a 2015 graduate from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC with a major in Interpersonal Communication. Prior to ArtLifting, she worked in fundraising at Meredith College and lead both digital and field marketing at Tamr in Cambridge, MA. Sarala values the dual roles of empowerment that ArtLifting provides in first and foremost highlighting the talent by artists and second by providing a marketplace for consumers to purchase artwork that directly supports local and national artist communities.\nsarala@artlifting.com\nBree Lalor\nAs Curator, Bree advises the business development and sales teams on artwork recommendations for customers and prospects, creates custom proposals and mock-ups, and contributes to design and marketing efforts. Bree is passionate about creating positive societal change through art, and is dedicated to mobilizing the voices of ArtLifting artists.\nBree has an AB, cum laude, in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard College, where she focused on studio art. She loves painting, photography, and design, and is a believer in the power of creative expression to inspire social change. She is excited to use her own art and design background to work to elevate the voices of all ArtLifting artists. Bree joined ArtLifting in June 2017 as a Design and Marketing Associate, and transitioned to the role of Curator in summer 2018. Prior to working with ArtLifting, she worked as a Gift Processing assistant at the Harvard Art Museums and a Design Intern for the US Green Buildings Council Massachusetts Chapter.\nbree@artlifting.com\nDavid Murauskas\nDavid joined ArtLifting at the end of July 2018 as the Operations Associate, supporting the ArtLifting team through vendor interaction, inventory maintenance, order fulfillment, customer service, and the day-to-day operations that help ArtLifting and his teammates succeed. His experience and passion for the art world and arts administration couples perfectly with ArtLifting\u2019s mission.\nHe graduated from Boston University in May 2018, where he majored in classical civilization and minored in art history, giving him a unique perspective into trajectories and references in art, culture, and society, while developing in him a detail-oriented and analytical skillset ideal for his role at ArtLifting. Although the classics sit as his main academic obsession, the art world on the whole and its interaction with society, especially the marginalized population, drive David's enthusiasm and motivation for his career at ArtLifting.\ndavid@artlifting.com\nSpencer Powers\nSeeing the great potential that a business like ArtLifting could have for social good and delighting customers, Spencer teamed up with his sister, Liz, to create ArtLifting. Spencer holds a BA from Boston College and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.\nWhile director of the MIT Media Lab, Frank developed a passion for the power of creativity and technology to improve the lives of people living with disabilities. In ArtLifting, Frank has found a social enterprise that truly embodies this principle. He has had a 35-year career as a high-tech, biotech, and health-tech entrepreneur and enjoys pen-and-ink drawing in his spare time. Frank holds a BSE from Princeton and MS and Ph.D. from MIT.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 11257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.artsmanagement.com.au/main/?c=sb-plugin-gocontacts&sb-plugin-gocontacts_task=view_item_details&id=30000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:24Z", "digest": "sha1:AB3RFZXSU3XG3EJMSDFOPKW3OOBMMRF3", "length": 4058, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.artsmanagement.com.au", "title": "Arts Management", "raw_content": "Roland Peelman\nArtistic Director, Canberra International Music Festival\nRuddigore \u2013 Opera Queensland\n\u201cTop marks to conductor Roland Peelman who did a valiant job of keeping the orchestra and singers, especially during the patter-songs, on the same beat.\u201d\nPeter Pinne Stage Whispers July 2017\nBarber of Seville, Opera Queensland\n\"none of this would be possible without conductor Peelman's precise, perfectly contained shaping of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in the pit, a masterclass in orchestral support for onstage voices.\"\nMartin Buzzacott The Australian July 11 2016\nDeath and Resurrection Old Master Series The Song Company\n\"guided by the unfailing musical insight of Roland Peelman\"\nDavid Vance The Sydney Morning Herald, March 26 2001\nSamson et Dalila Opera Queensland\n\u201cThe music consistently engages the senses - or at least it did on Saturday night, when conductor Roland Peelman had a significantly augmented Queensland Philharmonic\nDeborah Jones The Australian, April 29 1997\nAcclaimed musician of great versatility, Roland Peelman was born in Flanders, Belgium and has been active in Australia over 30 years as a conductor, pianist, artistic director and mentor to composers, singers and musicians alike.\nRoland has received numerous accolades for his commitment to the creative arts in Australia and specifically for his 25-year directorship of The Song Company, from 1990 \u2013 2015, during which the ensemble grew into one of Australia\u2019s most outstanding and innovative ensembles. He is currently Artistic Director of the Canberra International Music Festival, a position he has held since 2015.\nRecent conducting engagements include the touring production of The Barber of Seville, Ruddigore, Opera at Jimbour and The Merry Widow for Opera Queensland, Voices in the Forest performances in Canberra, most recently featuring Sumi Jo in 2016, and Dido and Aeneas for Sydney Chamber Choir. In 2018 Roland returns to Opera Queensland for the Ruddigore tour.\nRoland has been widely recognised as one of Australia\u2019s most renowned musicians receiving the NSW Award for \u201cthe most outstanding contribution to Australian Music by an individual\u201d and named \u201cmusician of the year\u201d by the Sydney Morning Herald\u2019s music critic in 2006. The following year, he was again featured as one of Sydney\u2019s top twenty musicians and he was also listed in \u201cThe 100 Most Influential People in Sydney\u201d - published by The Sydney Magazine at the end of 2009.\nIn 2009, Sydney Morning Herald reviewer Peter McCallum named Roland \u201cThe Innovator\u201d, praising him as the mastermind behind two of Sydney\u2019s \u201cbest moments\u201d in music, referring to the Tenebrae III dance collaboration to music by Gesualdo, and the Festival Licht, featuring music by the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. Roland has also been widely recognised for his creativity in commissioning new artistic projects, including Kalkadunga Yurdu with didgeridoo artist and composer William Barton.\nHis overview and understanding of the music canon is unique. With a repertoire that includes the major classical works from Bach to Gershwin as well as a vast oeuvre of early music, be it Lassus, Monteverdi, Sch\u00fctz or Purcell, Roland is Australia\u2019s most innovative and versatile musical director. His passion for new music has been crucial to an ever-growing repertoire of concert music as well as music theatre. Over the years he has directed numerous recordings and premiere seasons of new operas such as Black River, Fahrenheit 451, The Burrow, The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, Gauguin to name just a few.\nHe has worked with most orchestras in Australia and has conducted an abundance of new work with specialist ensembles such as Sydney Alpha, Libra and Ictus (Belgium-Germany) and most regularly with Australia\u2019s leading new music group Ensemble Offspring.\nHe remains a regular guest at festivals in Australia and abroad and continues to develop new projects that intend to change and re-invigorate the nature of concert, both in form and content.\nRoland Peelman is managed by Nina Kang: nina@artsmanagement.com.au", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 4600, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asianjournal.com/features/people/velasco-fvr-family-biographer-honored-by-rotary-international/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:23Z", "digest": "sha1:ICJINQ662JQEQAXRLA6OFASU2RJ2VXVL", "length": 3650, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.asianjournal.com", "title": "Velasco, FVR Family Biographer, Honored By Rotary International \u2014 Asian Journal News : Undefined index:focus in /home/rjoriel2017/public_html/wp-content/themes/thevoux-wp/inc/admin/option-tree/ot-functions.php on line 57", "raw_content": "Melandrew T. Velasco\nThe Rotary Golden Wheel Awards Foundation and the Government of Quezon City honored the other night 12 eminent non Rotarians led by PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde and Kapuso actor Dingdong Dantes and 13 Rotarians of RI District 3780 with Mario R. Nery Vocational Excellence Awards led by Intellectual Property specialist lawyer Pablo Gancayco and veteran author, publisher and communications specialist Melandrew T. Velasco for his body of works in documenting outstanding Filipino patriots and statesmen.\nVelasco has written and published more than 30 books over a span of over 18 years. He is better known in the literary circle as the family biographer of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos. Since 2000, he has authored and published books on the life stories of the former president\u2019s family members namely: \u201cAn Enduring Legacy: The Life and Times of Ambassador Narciso Ramos;\u201d \u201cIn A Class of Her Own: The Biography of Angela Valdez Ramos; \u201cSimply Ming: The Life and Legacy of First Lady Amelita M. Ramos;\u201d \u201cMommy: The Life Story of Josefa Jara Martinez \u2013 Pillar of Social Work; \u201cUncle Sim: The Legacy of Simeon Marcos Valdez;\u201d and \u201cColors of Light: The Story, Poems and Paintings of Lucia Mangapit Valdez;\u201d and FVR\u2019s Ramos Peace and Development Foundation, Inc. (RPDEV).\nVelasco, a native of Dagupan City, is a former seminarian at the Mary Help of Christians Seminary and Christ the King Mission Seminary (SVD) in Quezon City before he transferred to the College of Mass Communication in the University of the Philippines, Diliman where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, major in Journalism degree in 1985.\nHe was nominated for the award by the Rotary Club of Cubao West president Rhyan Virrey of which Velasco was a past club president.\nTo date, Velasco has also authored coffee table books on various civic and religious organizations like Rotary International with \u201cEmbrace: The Heart of Service;\u201d \u201cThe Golden Wheel Book: Inspiring Stories of Rotarians;\u201d and \u201cLove for Others is What Rotary and The Power of Serving Others with Past RI Director Rafael \u201cPaing\u201d Hechanova;\u201d \u201cCelebrating 100 Years of Kiwanis International and 50 Years of Kiwanis in the Philippines; \u201cFaith, Hope and Love: 30 Years of the Bukas Loob sa Diyos\u201d including select cities in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Among these are \u201cPara\u00f1aque: From a Pueblo to a Mega City by the Bay;\u201d Nueva Ecija: A New Era of Peace and Progress\u201d and \u201cPasay: A Royal Kingdom\u2019s Evolution to Travel City.\u201d\nAmong his most recent works include: \u201cFrom Carriedo to Balara: 140 Years of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System;\u201d \u201cAccelerating Change and Transformation: 25 Years of Philippine Public Safety College;\u201d \u201cKamagong: The Life and Legacy of Antolin V. Paule with SM;\u201d \u201cFVR XYZ Files: Anecdotes, Issues and Controversies and Trivia of Fidel V. Ramos; \u201c15 Years of RPDEV: A Continuing Voyage for Enduring Peace and Sustainable Development\u201d and \u201cSilver Linings: The Continuing Saga of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution\u201d due for relaunch this February.\nAlso a Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senator, Velasco was a recipient of the JCI Senate Philippines Golden Award in 2009 in the field of Literature and Mass Communications. He has invariably served as JCISP Director and National Chairman of the search for The Outstanding Filipino Physicians (TOFP) in 2008 and 2012. 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According to a news report, AM, an Irish woman whose fetus had been diagnosed with a congenital birth defect which would cause its death in the womb or shortly after birth, was forced to choose between carrying the pregnancy to term or traveling abroad for an abortion. AM traveled to the U.K. to undergo the procedure and was forced to leave the hospital twelve hours after its completion as she could not afford a longer stay. Upon her return to Ireland, \u201cshe was denied the bereavement counseling and medical care available to women who miscarry,\u201d a differential treatment which in the Committee\u2019s view \u201cfailed to take into account her medical needs and socio-economic circumstances and constituted discrimination.\u201d The Committee further found that AM had suffered not only from the \u201cshame and stigma associated with the criminalization of abortion of a fatally ill foetus,\u201d but had faced grave obstacles in obtaining information regarding her medical options. The Committee noted that under Ireland\u2019s Abortion Information Act, healthcare providers are allowed to share certain information about abortion, such as circumstances under which it can be legal in Ireland or abroad, but \u201cthey are prohibited from, and could be sanctioned for, behaviour that could be interpreted as advocating or promoting the termination of pregnancy.\u201d It stressed that this legislation has a \u201cchilling effect\u201d on healthcare providers, who struggle to distinguish support for their patient from advocating for an abortion. Under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Ireland was liable to provide AM with an effective remedy, including any counseling she may require and adequate compensation. Highlighting that Ireland is further required to prevent similar human rights violations in the future, the Committee stated \u201c[Ireland] should amend its law on voluntary termination of pregnancy, including if necessary its Constitution, to ensure compliance with the Covenant, including effective, timely and accessible procedures for pregnancy termination in Ireland, and take measures to ensure that health-care providers are in a position to supply full information on safe abortion services without fearing being subjected to criminal sanctions.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 5666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 209.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.asophisticatedchic.com/tag/beauty/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:28Z", "digest": "sha1:2AQNIE4VM5COXXLHIEBS4BEI7GV33CWH", "length": 88, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.asophisticatedchic.com", "title": "Beauty Archives | A Sophisticated Chic", "raw_content": "Are you dissatisfied with yourself?\nHair Journey: Learning to love and care for my hair.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.auctionhouse.co.uk/guide/what-is-due-diligence", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:32Z", "digest": "sha1:LMSTNVWD3KVH3WWGSNMQVJSD3OWVPJFY", "length": 685, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.auctionhouse.co.uk", "title": "What is Due Diligence? | Auction House", "raw_content": "Due diligence means that you have done your homework on a property that you are interested in bidding on. You need to do this before placing a bid as there will be no turning back if it is successful. This includes checks on the property itself, its condition, remedial works required, location, design, and suitability. Also, due diligence refers to vetting of the legal pack including title documents, searches, special conditions of sale and other related papers. Many buyers will engage the services of a solicitor to check the legal pack and advise on their findings; also, a buyer may seek advice from surveyors, engineers, architects etc. regarding the property or land as well.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 4239, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 292.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.avalaire.com/builders/homestead-building-company/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:10Z", "digest": "sha1:EAYERWWXTX63JADRMSBXLORSAQ7RVOTM", "length": 675, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.avalaire.com", "title": "Homestead Building Company | Avalaire", "raw_content": "For over 13 years, Homestead Building Company have created warm and inviting homes featuring cutting-edge technology and energy efficiency. Our homes are renowned for their stunning design and excellent functionality. Homestead\u2019s primary goal is to provide our clients an exceptional and quality-crafted custom home tailored to their family\u2019s lifestyle and budget that they will enjoy for years to come.\nHomestead\u2019s success is based on truly listening to our clients, acute attention to detail and great customer service. We believe that communications is key to assure your building experience exceeds your expectations. 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Seneca may have been born in Corduba (now C\u00f3rdoba)\u2014in approximately 3 B.C.\u2014although scholars do not have documentary evidence to confirm his birthplace. Historians believe that he and his family moved to Rome when Seneca was a boy.\nA Stoic philosopher, lawyer, brilliant orator, master of rhetoric and a prolific writer, Seneca was one of Rome's greatest intellectuals during the first century.\nHe was also an adviser to Nero until he was accused of plotting with others\u2014in the Pisonian conspiracy\u2014to assassinate the Roman emperor. He was forced to commit suicide, in 65 A.D., for whatever role he played (or did not play) in that plot. (See Classical Rhetorics and Rhetoricians: Critical Studies and Sources, by Michelle Ballif and Michael G. Moran, at page 343.)\nSeneca, the stoic philosopher, has many quotes worth considering even in today\u2019s world. Hereafter are some of them:\nTrue happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.\nThe greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach.\nwise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.\npLuck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.\nIt is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.\nFor what prevents us from saying that the happy life is to have a mind that is free, lofty, fearless and steadfast - a mind that is placed beyond the reach of fear, beyond the reach of desire, that counts virtue the only good, baseness the only evil, and all else but a worthless mass of things, which come and go without increasing or diminishing the highest good, and neither subtract any part from the happy life nor add any part to it? A man thus grounded must, whether he wills or not, necessarily be attended by constant cheerfulness and a joy that is deep and issues from deep within, since he finds delight in his own resources, and desires no joys greater than his inner joys.\nPhoto of Seneca statue by Gunnar Bach Pedersen (no rights reserved), taken in C\u00f3rdoba during February, 2007. Online, courtesy Wikimedia Commons.\nBos, Carole \"Seneca the Younger\" AwesomeStories.com. Nov 20, 2013. 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You agree that by accepting this Terms of Use Agreement, you are consenting to the use and disclosure of your personally identifiable information and other practices described in our Privacy Policy Statement.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 11192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 250.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.b2bnn.com/2015/08/report-ad-spending-on-mobile-web-doubled-in-first-half-of-2015/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:19Z", "digest": "sha1:XQSOXYSCMTVKASMXH2IK3MSZ7Z7X4UST", "length": 1424, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.b2bnn.com", "title": "Report: Ad spending on mobile web doubled in first half of 2015 - B2B News Network", "raw_content": "Report: Ad spending on mobile web doubled in first half of 2015\nLatest B2B News, Mobile, Paid media August 31, 2015September 2, 2015\nThe mobile Web is enjoying a healthy rise in ad spending so far in 2015, according to a report from Smaato, an ad-tech firm based in San Francisco.\nIn its Global Trends in Mobile Programmatic report, Smaato found mobile Web ad-spending doubled in the first half of 2015 compared to the same time period a year earlier.\nDrilling down to specifics, Smaato saw its total ad spend split between 62 percent on apps and 38 percent on the mobile Web.\nAs TechCrunch sums up: \u201cTotal ad spend on the mobile web is up 101 percent year-over-year. 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Cousin against a bleak economic landscape is more about hanging in than forging ahead.\nThe $658.9 million spending plan, which Cousin said calls for the smallest increase in his more than 20 years with the school system, seeks money for matters as basic as accommodating growing enrollment and maintaining gains in closing the achievement gap.\nProposed cuts come in the form of getting rid of some vacant positions, putting off replacement of vehicles and nipping energy costs.\n\"I'm trying to protect the classroom,\" Cousin said.\nCousin presented his request, which he called \"responsive, responsible and fiscally prudent,\" to the school board Tuesday. The proposal represents an increase of $1.9 million - or 0.3 percent - over the $657 million budget for the current year, and is about $4 million less than Cousin requested originally.\n\"[The plan] recognizes the financial responsibilities of today and it positions the school system for the uncertain financial future,\" Cousin said last week.\nThe modest increase is needed so the school system can keep pace with the growth in student enrollment, Cousin said. This school year, enrollment is 48,918 students, up from 48,571 last year.\nThe proposal does not include money for possible increases in employee salaries, which are being negotiated with the system's four unions. Any money for raises would be added by the board before it passes the budget along to County Executive Ken Ulman in late February. Cousin declined to discuss projected costs of employee salaries because negotiations are continuing.\nThe superintendent's budget includes funding for 44 new teaching positions; 14 new positions in the English for Speakers of Other Languages program to address the system's growing population of foreign-born students; and additional classes for students preparing to retake the state High School Assessments.\n\"We want to eliminate the achievement gap,\" Cousin said.\nThe proposal calls for the elimination of 10 administrative positions that are vacant but already have money budgeted for them. The cuts will save the school system $978,000, Cousin said.\nOther cost-cutting measures include deferring the replacement of cars, trucks and vans. Contributions to the Worker's Compensation Fund have been reduced by $800,000. And all schools and offices will be closed during winter break to save $100,000 in energy costs.\nOther school officials reacted positively to the superintendent's proposal. School board chairman Frank Aquino said he was glad to see Cousin's attempt to protect classroom funding.\n\"The bottom line is that you don't do anything that will hamper the strides that we have taken in the classroom,\" Aquino said. \"Performance is up. You don't want to do anything that will force you to cut back. The key is to make sure that you keep the cuts outside of the classroom.\"\nAnn DeLacy, head of the Howard County Education Association, said she spoke favorably of the spending proposal.\n\"There were no cuts for teaching and learning positions,\" said DeLacy, whose organization is in contract negotiations with the school system. \"The cuts were not draconian. It's really not a bad budget. 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The County Council gets the final say, and members can restore funding removed by the executive if they find a way to pay for it.\nHere are key dates in the process to deliberate over the proposed operating budget for county schools for next fiscal year:\n* School board public hearing: Feb. 3\n* Board work sessions: Feb. 5, 10, 17, 19\n* Board budget request adopted: Feb. 24\n* County executive presents budget: April 20\n* County Council's public hearing on school budget: May 2\n* Council's public work sessions on budget: May 8, 18\n* Council approval: May 20\n* Board public work session on changes to budget: May 21\n* Board adopts final budget: June 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4570, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bataonline.org.uk/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:18Z", "digest": "sha1:FX5ZNZH6M7N6M3UBOBPO365CKEO4V3WP", "length": 1450, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.bataonline.org.uk", "title": "BATA \u2013 BATA", "raw_content": "What BATA does?\nBATA members are suppliers, AT professionals and organisations who provide support to individuals with disabilities who need Assistive Technology solutions. We provide an information and signposting service to the public in directing enquiries to relevant members (and other relevant groups/organisations). On behalf of our members we represent Assistive Technology interest to government as a grassroots organisation. BATA is not-for-profit. Membership fees pay for our executive director and secretary, our council members are voluntary and serve a term of office.\nTo campaign for the rights and interests of those needing Assistive Technology.\nTo provide expert and impartial support and advice to government departments and agencies.\nTo educate and inform widely on the benefits of Assistive Technology.\nTo promote British Assistive Technology products and expertise at home and overseas.\nTo develop the professionalism of those working with Assistive Technology through codes of practice, education, qualifications, accreditation, certification and networking.\nYou can play a part too! If you are a supplier or provider of AT services then please consider joining us. We represent our members interests to government and seek to improve the understanding of AT in the UK. Join us in making a difference to many lives through the use of Assistive Technology. You can make a difference! We can make a difference. Stronger together!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.batemanbattersby.com.au/how-is-a-power-of-attorney-revoked/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:37Z", "digest": "sha1:OPF6XO3ONTVUGPFVZ3APDRAGXR5H5SJ6", "length": 5267, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.batemanbattersby.com.au", "title": "How is a Power of Attorney revoked? - Bateman Battersby Lawyers", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Publications \u00bb How is a Power of Attorney revoked?\nHow is a Power of Attorney revoked?\nBy granting a Power of Attorney you appoint a person or persons of your choice to manage your assets and financial affairs while you\u2019re alive. But how do you end their authority if your circumstances change, or your relationship with your Attorney diminishes?\nThe NSW Powers of Attorney Act 2003 provides that, your Attorney vacates their appointment to act on your behalf if:\nthe Attorney renounces the power; or\nthe Attorney dies; or\nwhere the Attorney is a corporation, the corporation is dissolved; or\nthe Attorney, by reason of any physical or mental incapacity, ceases to have the capacity to continue to act as an Attorney; or\nyou lose your mental capacity, unless when you made the Power of Attorney you specifically stated it would continue (in an Enduring Power of Attorney); or\nor importantly, unless you made the Power of Attorney irrevocable, YOU revoke the appointment of your Attorney.\nHow to revoke your Attorney\u2019s appointment?\nThere are many reasons you may wish to revoke a Power of Attorney. Your relationship with the Attorney may have altered, or your circumstances are different and the person who you appointed may no longer be appropriate for the role. You may no longer trust the person who you previously appointed, or you may have found a more suitable person to take their place. It could be that your Attorney has moved interstate or overseas and it\u2019s no longer practical to have him or her as your Attorney. In the worst of circumstances, you may have discovered that you Attorney may have been abusing the power that you had given to them by dealing with your money and assets in an inappropriate way.\nAs long as you have not lost your mental capacity and you did not make an irrevocable Power of Attorney, you can revoke your Power of Attorney at any time. The most important part of revoking your Power of Attorney is to notify the Attorney that you have done so. This is because if your Attorney continues to do things on your behalf without knowing their authority has been revoked, the things they do still bind you.\nIf you want to revoke you Power of Attorney it may not be sufficient to merely destroy the original Power of Attorney. This is because, if the Attorney holds a properly certified copy of the Power of Attorney, this document has the same legal weight as the original.\nAlthough a Power of Attorney can technically be revoked verbally if you tell the Attorney, in order to avoid any dispute as to whether there has been revocation, it is important that the revocation be in writing. There is no prescribed form of revocation. A document revoking a Power of Attorney should:\nbe addressed to your Attorney\nstate the date of the Power of Attorney, and if it is registered, the registration number\nuse the words \u2018hereby revoke\u2019\nbe signed by you and dated\npreferably be witnessed by an adult.\nBecause you may need to prove you have revoked the Power of Attorney, the best method of notifying your Attorney is to hand it to them personally in the presence of a witness. If this is not practical, notification by registered post or email may suffice.\nAfter the Power of Attorney is revoked, you should collect the original and any copies of the Power of Attorney, and any organisation with whom your Attorney has been dealing in their capacity as your Attorney should be notified of the revocation. If the Power of Attorney was registered, the revocation should also be registered at NSW Land Registry Service.\nCan the Power of Attorney be revoked if you\u2019ve lost mental capacity?\nA General Power of Attorney automatically cancels if you suffer loss of mental capacity. However, an Enduring Power of Attorney continues notwithstanding your loss of mental capacity. Regrettably, if you no longer have mental capacity, you no longer have the capacity to revoke the Power of Attorney yourself.\nHowever, if you become subject to Management Order under the NSW Trustee and Guardian Act, whilst your Power of Attorney is not terminated, it nonetheless becomes suspended in most circumstances.\nAlternatively, an application can be made to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) or the Supreme Court by your Guardian or any other person who in the opinion of the Court has a proper interest in the proceedings or has a genuine concern for your welfare. The Court has the power to revoke the Power of Attorney, or alternatively vary it or replace your attorney.\nWhile it\u2019s very important to choose your Attorney carefully when granting a Power of Attorney, it\u2019s equally important to monitor that appointment closely in order that you can revoke your Attorney\u2019s authority should their actions warrant it, or your circumstances change. Failure to do so may leave your assets and financial affairs being managed by someone you prefer did not have this role.\nIf you need assistance revoking an existing Power of Attorney and or preparing a new one, or are concerned that the financial affairs of one of your family members or a close friend are not being managed appropriately by their current Attorney, please contact either Scott Johnson or John Bateman of our office on (02) 4731 5899 or email willsestates@batemanbattersby.com.au.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 8347, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 311.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/spotsylvania-court-house", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:31Z", "digest": "sha1:P5ECKNCBO2ZVLXIF73XGG72EFTF3QBGN", "length": 2285, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.battlefields.org", "title": "Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Facts & Summary | American Battlefield Trust", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Learn \u203a Civil War \u203a Battles \u203a Spotsylvania Court House\nFollowing the Battle of the Wilderness, Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant marched the Union army south with the hope of capturing Spotsylvania Court House and preventing Robert E. Lee's army from retreating further. Lee's Confederates, however, managed to get ahead of the Federals and block the road. Fighting began on May 8th, when the Union Fifth Corps under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren and the Sixth Corps under Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick engaged Confederate Maj. Gen. Richard Anderson's First Corps at Laurel Hill near the road to the Court House. The Rebels were able to hold the hill and extend their lines further east into a salient known as the Mule Shoe. On May 10th, Grant attacked both Laurel Hill and the Mule Shoe with elements of three Union army corps. An innovative, compact, 12-regiment attacking column led by Colonel Emory Upton nearly achieved success against the heavily entrenched Confederates but was beaten back. Grant added Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside's Ninth Corps to the fight, adding pressure to the Confederate right flank. On the 11th, Grant and Lee consolidated their lines. At 4:30 am on the 12th, the Union Second Corps under Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock attacked the Mule Shoe salient in some of the most violent fighting of the war. Burnside on the left and Warren on the right attacked as well. Timely Confederate reinforcements constructed a new defensive line at the base of the Mule Shoe. Bloody hand-to-hand fighting continued until the Confederates withdrew early on the 13th. Grant shifted his lines again and attacked again on the 18th. Lee withdrew to the North Anna River the night of May 20th, beginning the next phase of the Overland Campaign.\nMORE BATTLES IN THIS CAMPAIGN The Wilderness Trevilian Station North Anna Cold Harbor Totopotomoy Creek\nSpotsylvania Court House - Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864\nBATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust\u2019s map of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia...\nSpotsylvania Court House - Upton\u2019s Assault, May 10, 1864\nBATTLE MAP | American Battlefield Trust's map of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia...\nExplore Spotsylvania Courthouse\nMore on Spotsylvania Court House\nThe Union's Bloody Miscue at Spotsylvania's Muleshoe", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 217, "original_length": 6422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12481878", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:18Z", "digest": "sha1:XXNZXGJKJAPMMSG5L3IF6NYP3KS7QBYH", "length": 6163, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "www.bbc.com", "title": "Uganda's Museveni pulls out all the stops to stay in power - BBC News", "raw_content": "By Will Ross BBC News, Kampala\nImage caption The opposition has been able to campaign more freely this time round\nEven before the first vote has been cast in Uganda, the cries of foul play from the opposition have already started.\nFor many people, the big question is not whether President Yoweri Museveni will win but how the opposition will react to what it describes as a sham.\nDemocracy in Africa is once again under the spotlight.\nA shambles in Ivory Coast followed by street power in North Africa have dominated headlines in recent weeks, and it is no coincidence that Uganda's main opposition candidate, Kizza Besigye, has been saying the word \"Egypt\" a fair few times at his rallies.\nFor the incumbent, it is fairly vital he sails through in the first round.\nIf the ruling National Resistance Movement candidate does not pass the crucial 50% mark, he could face a significant struggle to win against a combined opposition vote in a run-off.\nIn previous elections, his popularity has steadily slipped. He secured over 75% of the votes in 1996. By 2001, 69% of votes were for Mr Museveni, and the winning tally in 2006 was down to 59%.\nPresident Museveni still has considerable support - partly because he is seen by some Ugandans as the man who restored peace after years of turmoil in the 1970s and 1980s.\nArmy factor\nHowever, after being in State House for 25 years, there is growing discontent with the man who once said that the problem with African leaders was overstaying in power.\nImage caption Yoweri Museveni says only he is able to keep Ugandans safe\nCreating a bloated patronage system and failing to deal with corruption are two common criticisms of his government.\nThe message which President Museveni has worked hard to instil in Ugandans minds is: \"I brought you stability. The other candidates can't keep you as safe I can therefore vote for me.\"\nMany Ugandans are also starting to feel that - so long as Mr Museveni is unwilling to give up the seat - there is little point in trying to get rid of him. The sense is that he (rather than Uganda) has a rather large army and he is not afraid to use it.\nUnlike 2006, this election has so far been without major drama.\nDr Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change has not been hounded by the terrorism and rape charges which he faced during the last campaign - charges which were widely seen as trumped up and may well have gained him votes as he was portrayed as the victim.\nFollowing defeat at the previous two elections, Dr Besigye went to the courts but the judges upheld Mr Museveni's victory.\nDr Besigye insists that the electoral commission is firmly under the control of the governing party. He also says this time the courts are not an option.\nMedia captionDr Kizza Besigye: 'We are participating in this election knowing it is not free or fair'\n\"Instead we'll have to look for other ways. Obviously one of the ways is to get the people to protest,\" he told the BBC ahead of the vote.\n\"How Museveni intends to deal with it is very clear: He has deployed his troops across the country armed to the teeth so he hopes to clearly use force to quell whatever kind of protest comes up.\n\"We will want to see to what extent the government wants to become criminal by gunning down its citizens who have not committed any offence,\" Dr Besigye added.\nScramble for cash\nWhether a significant number of Ugandans would have the stomach to take part for long in what would be a very one-sided game of street power is doubtful.\n\"I have the right medicine for those who want to cause trouble,\" Mr Museveni has said.\nA recent highly visible street presence of the police and army also sends out a powerful message.\nMuseveni in Decline?\n1996: 75% of votes\nIt has been suggested that money rather than oppression of the opposition has been a key tactic in this race.\nAll politicians need money for campaigns, but the ruling NRM seems to have very deep pockets this time around and has been dishing out the shillings to the electorate.\nSome call it legitimate mobilisation funding. Others see it as downright bribery.\nWhen a minister's car was involved in a crash at the weekend, the local media reported that it was ferrying 1bn Ugandan shillings ($420,000 \u00a3261,000) to be distributed on the campaign trail.\nVillagers arriving at the scene helped themselves. Having seen their politicians steal their taxes for so many years, the looters felt no guilt.\nThis year the NRM is ensuring Mr Museveni wins at any cost. In January, the finance minister stated the government was broke.\nAt the same time MPs suddenly found an extra 20m shillings in their bank accounts.\nAlso in January, the government granted a 600bn shilling supplementary emergency budget and the allocation for State House shot up significantly.\nIt is not just the opposition that believes this splurge has been pumped into the Museveni campaign.\nThe stakes are especially high for this election as oil money should start to flow in the coming months.\nUganda is reportedly sitting on national reserves of 2.5bn barrels of oil, and there are plans to build a refinery which could boost the country's economic clout significantly.\nLast term?\nIn the north of Uganda, for the first time in decades people are voting when there is peace.\nImage caption Norbert Mao says northerners will not back Mr Museveni, even though the area is now peaceful\nThe Lord's Resistance Army rebels are still causing havoc in nearby countries but not in Uganda.\nThe peace dividend will help Mr Museveni gain votes in what has been a key opposition stronghold.\nBut the bitterness runs deep and many northerners still blame the current president for the misery they endured during the war.\nPresidential candidate Norbert Mao believes Mr Museveni's gains in the north will not be dramatic.\n\"He did not protect the population. He dumped millions of people into camps and neglected them until the international community came.\n\"Now if you dump me in a deep pit and I suffer for 20 years, even if you get me out, the first thing I'm going to do is not say: 'Thank you' but ask: 'Why did you do this?'\"\nIf he wins, will this be Yoweri Museveni's last term? 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The event was focused on possibilities of establishing independent research groups in the Czech Republic for researchers coming from abroad.\nInvited speakers presented short introductory contributions based on personal experience and emphasis were placed on an active discussion with the participants during the whole event.\nThe main organizers of the roundtable discussion were the Biology Centre CAS and the Faculty of Sciences, University of South Bohemia in \u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice. The patronage of the conference was taken over by prof. RNDr. Eva Za\u017e\u00edmalov\u00e1, CSc., Chairwoman of the Czech Academy of Sciences and Prof. MUDr. Tom\u00e1\u0161 Zima, DrSc, MBA., Chairman of the Czech Conference of Rectors.\nThe record from the roundtable discussion here:\nLive stream of Round Table discussion is mediated by LIVE4K media s.r.o.\nDownload Report \"Perspectives of Czech Science\"\nMemorandum Perspectives of Czech Science download here.\nPerspektivy \u010desk\u00e9 v\u011bdy _memorandum\nPerspectives of Czech Science Memorandum", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 3312, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bccolleges.ca/news/posts/selkirk-learners-apply-new-skills-to-gain-employment", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:35Z", "digest": "sha1:A43MPAMIF7D26DGZ6EA4GSEWGUQUTF7Y", "length": 2587, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.bccolleges.ca", "title": "Selkirk Learners Apply New Skills to Gain Employment \u2022 BC Colleges", "raw_content": "Selkirk Learners Apply New Skills to Gain Employment\nLearners Apply New Skills to Gain Employment\nThe Employment Skills Access (ESA) Program serves disadvantaged and low-skilled learners who are unemployed or underemployed. To meet local employer and learner demand, Selkirk College has been delivering relevant workplace training for the past five years with funding provided through the Canada-BC Labour Market Agreement.\nDeveloping Employable Skills\nThe ESA Program delivers training to marginalized youth, individuals with disabilities, indigenous peoples, immigrants, first generation post-secondary students, and older workers. The goal of the program is to allow learners to develop/improve their skills for employment.\nTraining programs include office administration (24 weeks), computer skills (5 weeks), professional driver training (9 weeks), early childhood care and education assistant certification. All programs include career and employment counseling, job search support, mentorship, job readiness training and many include work placements.\nStudents receive college support through academic and personal counseling, accommodation for disabilities, tutoring and learning skills development, financial support through work study positions and campus food banks, and ongoing coaching/mentoring from ESA staff.\nOver 300 participants have received training through the ESA Program and all have gained a higher level of self-awareness and confidence. Over 90% of participants have completed their program and graduated. At the present time, 60% of the participants are attached/re-attached to the workforce and 10% are continuing their education.\nTestimonials profile the impact of the training on participants. MG desperately wanted to provide for her family but could barely make ends meet cleaning office buildings. With her new professional driver certification, MG secured a full-time position with a local trucking company and is home every night to care for her family. RV recently emigrated from India and was not able to find work with her Indian science degree. She had significant language barriers and a lack of confidence but was determined to complete the office administration program and find a job. Once she found work, her husband was able to move to Canada and he has recently completed the professional driver training program.\nSelkirk College is proud of the learner successes in these programs.\nLearn more about the Employment Skills Access Program and visit the Continuing Education Facebook page.\nRead More: Learners Apply New Skills to Gain Employment", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 3725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bcg.com/careers/meet-bcgers/inesr.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:59Z", "digest": "sha1:3U4RIBF6HH2PNWIVW2XPYRBYWJ4OMW3A", "length": 3163, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.bcg.com", "title": "Meet BCGers: In\u00eas, a courageous Challenger", "raw_content": "In\u00eas Is a courageous Challenger\nProject Leader, Lisbon\nAt BCG, Challengers go against expected thinking and inspire their teams to be truly innovative. In\u00eas has the courage to take action.\nI feel constantly privileged to be surrounded by extremely intelligent and diverse people, who teach me so much and help me grow every day\u2014and whom I consider true friends.\nIn In\u00eas\u2019s Words\nAs a university student, I knew I wanted my work to be a true challenge. I wanted to be in a dynamic environment that allowed me to learn and grow, exposed to multiple topics, and surrounded by incredible people. In my first contact with BCG during my second year of university, it was clear I had found my next step.\nI joined BCG motivated by the dynamic problem-solving environment, which has allowed me to be immersed in such a wide range of industries (from the innovative world of mobility and self-driving cars to the day-to-day shelves of supermarkets) and a great variety of practice areas, including strategy, marketing, and organization.\nThe open working environment has made me feel relevant and valued since the very first day on the job, and I rapidly learned that seniority was not a requirement for any discussion. This has allowed me not only to grow and learn beyond my expectations but also to feel that I truly belong at BCG.\nAbout In\u00eas\nIn\u00eas holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from Nova School of Business and Economics and a master\u2019s degree in business administration with a major in strategy and entrepreneurship from Cat\u00f3lica Lisbon School of Business and Economics. She is currently earning her MBA at INSEAD.\nA: There are two key aspects of my job that I truly love. The first is the very dynamic environment of different problems, different industries, and different geographies, which fosters a highly steep curve of learning and growth. The second, and it might sound clich\u00e9, is the people. It is an amazing privilege to be able to work with so many bright people who have become close friends and who make any project a fun and interesting challenge.\nQ: Why is BCG a good place for a woman to work?\nA: As a consultant, I have never felt I was treated as a \u201cwoman.\u201d I was always given as many challenges and opportunities as any of my peers, and we all have our strengths and weaknesses, regardless of our gender. For our work and as in any team work, diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and gender, among other things, creates value to our recommendations and outputs. BCG strives to guarantee a diverse setting for every team. That being said, I truly appreciate BCG\u2019s effort to make sure women can have sustainable careers, focusing on ensuring a higher predictability and flexibility for both men and women.\nA: I work in the Lisbon office, which has around 50 consultants. Since the office is quite small, it strengthens our culture and makes us a very close group of people. I have gone to birthday parties and weddings and celebrated the births of first, second, and third children of my peers and my seniors. I am proud to say that some of my best friends work at BCG, and that it really feels like a welcoming and fun family.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 6307, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 218.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.beatlas.com/details/32105026020", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:63F6ERUY5OC4M25FDQV5GIYHPQPJZABG", "length": 255, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.beatlas.com", "title": "B.E. Atlas", "raw_content": "Tungsten carbide tips. For drilling concrete, masonry, brick, tile, slate, and plaster. Use only in rotary drills. No. 5026000: 1/8\" diameter bit, 1/8\" diameter shank, 3\" long No. 5026001: 5/32\" diameter bit, 5/32\" diameter shank, 3\" long No. 5026002: 3/1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 649, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 315.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Bartie-former-JP-announces-run-for-Port-Arthur-13536772.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:36Z", "digest": "sha1:DMSPRIZ6KNIGCPVR4IDWNNWWQZJHRAZV", "length": 2090, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.beaumontenterprise.com", "title": "Bartie, former JP, announces run for Port Arthur mayor - Beaumont Enterprise", "raw_content": "https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Bartie-former-JP-announces-run-for-Port-Arthur-13536772.php\nBartie, former JP, announces run for Port Arthur mayor\nThurman Bill Bartie announces his candidacy for the 2019 Port Arthur mayor race in front of City Hall on Tuesday. Photo taken on Tuesday 01/15/19.\nFormer Jefferson County Justice of the Peace Thurman Bartie, 64, announced his candidacy for Port Arthur mayor Tuesday on the steps of City Hall.\nBartie, who\u2019s lived in Port Arthur for most of his life, said he was approached by a group of city residents last summer who asked him to run. But he didn\u2019t seriously consider it until they asked again later in 2018.\n\u201cI determined (winning) would be a possibility if I worked hard. It would become a reality if I got people to support me,\u201d he said. \u201cThat brings me to today, where the possibility and probability is there.\u201d\nBartie said his main priorities are to unify the Port Arthur\u2019s government agencies so they can work together when determining where the city to progress. He also wants to emphasize job creation and fixing Port Arthur\u2019s outdated infrastructure.\nHe didn\u2019t yet have a plan on how to advance those goals but said he hopes his position as mayor would influence other council members to get on board.\n\u201cI know it\u2019s not going to be easy because we haven\u2019t done it yet,\u201d he said.\nBartie began his tenure as Justice of the Peace in 1995 but was suspended from his position in 2002 by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The body found he used obscene language in the courtroom, failed to follow the law, and exhibited incompetence in the law, among other findings. A later decision to bar him from holding judicial office in the state because of these actions was upheld by a Texas Supreme Court review tribunal in 2004.\nBartie said he\u2019s learned from the mistakes and grown since then.\n\u201cI\u2019m not the same individual that made some of those decisions and reacted to a certain stimuli,\u201d he said. \u201cAll I can do is ask for another opportunity to serve my community because I love this community and have worked for it.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 7313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 204.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.behaviourworksaustralia.org/flag-poles-apart/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:18Z", "digest": "sha1:MZJAPGTSBQB7CLTFRDFH2JCPNXDS3DHE", "length": 841, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.behaviourworksaustralia.org", "title": "Same flag, poles apart - BehaviourWorks Australia", "raw_content": "Is Old Glory now a political nudge?\nTom Jacobs, writing in the Pacific Standard, points to new research (from our very own Monash University) that suggests exposure to the stars and stripes results in both Democrats and Republicans intensifying support for their respective parties and positions.\nParticipants were asked to complete an online survey for a fictional research company. Having identified themselves as either \u2018red\u2019 or \u2018blue\u2019 politically, they went on to fill out the forms \u2013 half of which had a colour picture of the American flag at the top of the page.\nThose seeing the flag showed increased support for their own party but not the other side.More research is needed to understand how this mechanism works, but it does suggest that even a symbol of unity can produce very different behaviours depending on your point of view.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 1916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 202.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bellybutton.de/en/gifts/gift-ideas/schmuck", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:52Z", "digest": "sha1:TXS4GCZ2KKNO3RAYUYQQOBUCU5DA27AY", "length": 20, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.bellybutton.de", "title": "Schmuck", "raw_content": "Schmuck (5 products)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 3075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.56, "perplexity": 205.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/11-5-2018-thebeat-newsletter,555499/p/stories/thebeat-your-daily-electronic-newsletter,553490", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:50Z", "digest": "sha1:B242SJZ7OMP3TGE6ADVC645VBUGTOYKY", "length": 993, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.berkshireeagle.com", "title": "Newsletter", "raw_content": "Good morning, Berkshires. Today, be prepared, and expect intermittant wet weather.\nIt was another news-filled weekend in the westernmost county of the commonwealth, with plenty of positive happenings, in addition to a shooting. Read on ...\nSERIOUS GUNSHOT INJURIES: A Pittsfield man is fighting for his life after suffering a gunshot wound to his neck. Police are saying little about the case, but the victim has been targeted before, according to a family member.\nGREAT EXPECTATIONS: All smiles in Great Barrington, where building permits are up 52 percent.\nSHELTER FOR ANIMALS: The Berkshire Humane Society has cast the sole bid to become the designated animal shelter for the city of Pittsfield.\nMUSEUM FOES HONORED: Berkshire County's art fans are feted for defending the Berkshire Museum's paintings and sculptures (they were sold off, regardless).\nJoe Difilippo plays Taps during the opening ceremony of the Kiwanis Club of Pittsfield\u2019s annual Park of Honor at Park Square in Pittsfield.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 1899, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bernardsvillelibrary.org/children-backto/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:40Z", "digest": "sha1:A6W2KK5IYUZ2PKPMJH2KKGMA64G3UXDA", "length": 3875, "nlines": 38, "source_domain": "www.bernardsvillelibrary.org", "title": "Back to School | Bernardsville Public Library", "raw_content": "*The sites listed below can be used by parents, teachers, and students.\nTeacherNet:\nhttp://www.teachernet.com\nLesson plans for PreK-Grade 8, provided by Essential Learning Products, a company dedicated to supplementing skill development and fostering creativity in the classroom and home.\nKathy Schrock\u2019s Guide for Educators:\nhttp://www.schrockguide.net/\nCreated by retired middle school librarian Kathy Schrock, this outstanding site provides essential links on technology in the classroom. Ms. Schrock offers information provides her research on a wide range of topics.\nNew York Times Learning Network:\nhttp://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/\nThe NY Times Learning Network provides daily lesson plans for use by teachers, conversation starters for parents to use, daily news summaries for students, as well as a family movie guide and an On This Day feature.\nThis information-rich site is hosted by Scholastic, the children\u2019s publishing and media company. The site is divided into special \u201careas\u201d for parents, teachers, and children. The Teacher\u2019s Area provides an excellent Professional Resources area, access to research tools, plus a wealth of lesson plans and reproducibles.\nScholastic\u2019s Online News:\nCheck out the latest news from Scholastic!\nTime for Kids:\nThis site provides homework help, current events, and news for young readers. Teachers can access lesson plans, quizes, and printables.\nResources for School Librarians-Information Skills Instruction:\nhttp://www.sldirectory.com/\nThis useful site, which is maintained by a retired librarian, provides curriculum standards, instruction models, literature units, technology & internet units and offers tips on using primary sources.\nLiterature Links-Web English Teacher:\nhttp://www.webenglishteacher.com/\nThis award-winning site, compiled by teacher Carla Beard, features reviews and links to an excellent array of sites. Categories include Book Reports, Children\u2019s Literature, Drama, ESL, Grammar, Interdisciplinary, Journalism, Literature, Media, Mythology, Phonics, Professional Resources, Reading, Shakespeare, Speech, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Writing, and Young Adult Fiction.\nERIC-Education Resources Information Center:\nhttp://www.eric.ed.gov//\nThis site is dedicated to providing educational materials, services, and coursework to anyone interested in reading and language arts. It offers free parent brochures across a wide range of topics, as well as many useful and informative links.\nRBS-Research for Better Schools:\nhttp://www.rbs.org/\nResearch for Better Schools (RBS) is a non-profit organization that supports the educational community by technical assistance, professional development, applied research, evaluation, and communication services. The RBS mission is to help students achieve higher learning standards by supporting school improvement efforts.\nNational Science Teachers Association:\nNSTA\u2019s mission is to promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. This site provides access to journal articles, classroom activities and teacher resources.\nJefferson Lab-Science Education:\nhttp://education.jlab.org/\nThis site offers teacher resources, student homework help, games, puzzles and more. Link to the activity of the month or download materials and reproducible activities.\nAsk An Expert Links provided by Stevens Institute of Technology:\nhttp://www.k12science.org/askanexpert.html\nMaintained by Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, this site offers a quick one-step process for finding experts in any field.\nOnline Classroom Projects:\nhttp://www.k12science.org/currichome.html\nCIESE, the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education provides teachers and students the opportunity to use real time data collection techniques or to participate in collaborative classroom projects and activities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 6178, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 233.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bestmeta.gg/bestmeta-team-successfully-attended-consensus-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:52Z", "digest": "sha1:DGUZ6S22AOJVXCEDDE7YSBXF4Y6TYTPK", "length": 1108, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bestmeta.gg", "title": "On May 14\u201316 BestMeta team successfully attended Consensus 2018 by CoinDesk - BestMeta Esports Platform", "raw_content": "BestMeta team successfully attended Consensus 2018\nAttendance of one of the largest cryptocurrency conferences in the world is sharply increasing this year. In this regard, Fundstrat analyst Tommy Lee believes that the rally of cryptocurrency will begin with the conference Consensus 2018. According to him, the event can attract more than 7,000 people, while last year there were about 2,750 visitors. The last time attendance doubled, bitkoin grew by 69% during the conference and by 138% within two months after it, he said. In recent days, the prices of bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies have shown some decrease, but the conference is a favorable factor for further growth, analysts of Fundstrat Global Advisors believe.\nCONSENSUS is the 4th annual blockchain technology summit, May 14\u201316, 2018 at the New York Hilton Midtown. 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It stands in a place where a Roman city once lay, the capital of Civitas Igaeditanorum (1st century BC) and later the episcopal seat during occupation by the Suebi and Visigoths. It was occupied by Muslims in the 8th century and taken back by Christians in the 12th century. It was donated to the Knights Templar in the 13th century and still has traces of di\ufb00erent ages that attest to permanent occupation by various civilisations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 113, "original_length": 3368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 105.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.blairtummock.org.uk/blairtummock-housing-association-s-report-financial-statement-for-the-year-ended-31st-march-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:02Z", "digest": "sha1:SMTZDYHJBRSJSQOECGFOGTA5VQTL6NIQ", "length": 105, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.blairtummock.org.uk", "title": "Blairtummock Housing Association's Report & Financial Statement for the year ended 31st March 2018", "raw_content": "Please click to access the Association's Report & Financial Statement for the year ended 31st March 2018.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 2324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 136.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.blaneysfidelityblog.com/category/misrepresentation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:32Z", "digest": "sha1:K7LQZSRLVTI5ZRIK36NLEUZXAKLNZRTD", "length": 6179, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.blaneysfidelityblog.com", "title": "Misrepresentation | Blaneys Fidelity Blog", "raw_content": "Subscribe to Misrepresentation\nMartinez, Inc.: Eleventh Circuit finds No Coverage under Crime Policy where Insured\u2019s CEO-CFO made Misrepresentations in Policy Application\nBy Chris McKibbin & Stuart Woody on August 13, 2015\nThe recent decision of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Scottsdale Indemnity Company v. Martinez, Inc. addresses the difficult issue of what happens where the application for fidelity coverage has been completed by the same employee who is perpetrating a fraud against the insured. In deciding in favour of the insurer, the Eleventh Circuit relied on the wording of the crime coverage\u2019s misrepresentation warranty, and did not expressly address the \u201cadverse interest\u201d principle or the \u201csole representative\u201d exception to that principle.\nThe insured, Martinez, Inc. (\u201cMBS\u201d), carried on business as a building maintenance company servicing commercial properties. The principal of MBS, Greg Martinez, spent most of his time performing building maintenance services for MBS\u2019s clients. In 2004, MBS hired Brenda Walters as its accountant. Walters later became the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. Walters\u2019 duties included handling the company\u2019s financial accounting, in which capacity she had authority to make withdrawals from MBS\u2019s bank accounts.\nIn August 2011, Martinez discovered that Walters had been embezzling funds since at least 2006. Walters\u2019 activities included writing cheques to herself and others, as well as misuse of company credit cards. The total loss was in excess of $2 million.\nMBS had obtained a Business and Management Indemnity Insurance policy from Scottsdale. This policy included crime coverage. MBS\u2019s application was completed by Walters herself. In the course of completing that application, Walters answered \u201cyes\u201d to the following questions:\n\u201cIs there an annual audit or review performance by an independent CPA on the books and accounts, including a complete verification of all securities and bank balances?\u201d; and,\n\u201cAre bank accounts reconciled by someone not authorized to deposit or withdraw from those accounts?\u201d\nBoth of Walters\u2019 answers were false.\nThe Crime Coverage\nMBS submitted a claim under its crime coverage with Scottsdale. The policy included a warranty, which provided that:\nIn the event the Application \u2026 contains any misrepresentation or omission made with the intent to deceive, or contains any misrepresentation or omission which materially affects either the acceptance of the risk or the hazard assumed by Insurer under this Policy, this Policy \u2026 shall not afford coverage to the following Insureds for any Claim alleging, based upon, arising out of, attributable to, directly or indirectly resulting from, in consequence of, or in any way involving, any untruthful or inaccurate statements, representations or information: \u2026\nany \u2026 Insured, if any past or present chief executive officer [or] chief financial officer \u2026 knew the facts misrepresented or the omissions, whether or not such individual knew of the Application, such materials, or this Policy.\nThe insurance policy also provided that the application was incorporated into, and constituted a part of, the policy. Scottsdale concluded that, as a result of Walters\u2019 misrepresentations, these provisions were engaged and no coverage was available to MBS.\nScottsdale commenced a declaratory action, relying on Walters\u2019 misrepresentations in the application. MBS relied on the adverse interest exception in arguing that Walters\u2019 misrepresentations should not be imputed to MBS.\nThe District Court characterized MBS\u2019s attempt to take the benefit of the policy application, without the burden of Walters\u2019 misrepresentations therein, as an \u201cI want to have my cake and to eat it, too\u201d argument. Applying the plain language of the misrepresentation warranty, and with the benefit of evidence from Scottsdale\u2019s underwriter, the District Court concluded that Walters\u2019 misrepresentations were material to Scottsdale\u2019s terms of acceptance of the risk.\nTurning to the issue of whether general agency principles prevented Scottsdale from relying on the misrepresentation warranty, the District Court rejected MBS\u2019s \u201cadverse interest\u201d argument, relying on the \u201csole representative\u201d exception. Generally speaking, where the agent is the sole representative of the principal in a transaction with a third party, her acts and knowledge are imputed to the principal in relation to that transaction, even if she is acting adversely to the principal. (This exception has also been recognized in Ontario law, in decisions such as jjBarnicke Ltd. v. Commercial Union Assurance Co. of Canada.)\nThe Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court\u2019s analysis with respect to the misrepresentation warranty. The evidence demonstrated that Walters\u2019 answers to the two questions were false. Further, the underwriting evidence demonstrated that the misrepresentations were material to Scottsdale\u2019s terms of acceptance of the risk. The Court also observed:\nFinally, that Walters\u2019 criminal conduct itself was allowed to continue over a lengthy period of five to seven years, when it likely would have been found had the controls inquired about in Questions 3 and 4 been in place, indirectly exemplifies the materiality of the misrepresentations.\nIn affirming the District Court\u2019s conclusion, the Eleventh Circuit did not expressly address the applicability of the \u201cadverse interest\u201d principle or the \u201csole representative\u201d exclusion, confining its analysis solely to the relevant policy provisions themselves.\nThe injection of agency principles into the misrepresentation analysis makes coverage analysis more difficult and, on a broader level, raises numerous competing considerations, such as underwriting accuracy, the reasonable expectations of both insureds and insurers, the principle that only fortuitous losses should be covered, and general notions of fairness. 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The band originally performed between 1997 and 2002 with shows throughout the UK, France and the USA. During this time they released an album and 2 E.Ps worth of original material and built a fantastic and loyal following.\nCrawlBlind reformed in July 2017 with original members Jon, Matt and James adding a new guitarist (Calvin Chadwick) and bass player (Matt Gamble), new tracks and numerous energetic live shows have followed. CrawlBlind are currently working on a full length album due to be released before the end of the summer, a number of new tracks including Parasite, Venom, Never Over and The Abyss are available to stream or download online and on all good streaming services.\n\u201cWe are absolutely over the moon to be playing the \u2018New Blood stage\u2019 at Bloodstock this year! We\u2019d heard great things about the M2TM competition and it\u2019s not everyday you get the chance to not only play awesome shows in your local area but have a shot at such a great opportunity. Along the way we\u2019ve had a chance to play with some really great bands while building a solid local following. We\u2019re going to knuckle down, rehearse, rehearse, rehearse and make sure that the Bloodstock performance is one to remember! A massive thank you has to go out to Errol Watson who hosts the East Anglian competition and the good people behind the scenes at Bloodstock who continue to support unsigned talent. 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L\u00e4ndler melodies are often structured in sections and contain broken chords (arpeggiated triads)...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 6287, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 142.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bltonline.co.uk/about-us/clients/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:18Z", "digest": "sha1:R7HB6663OJJSBP2T53G5OCCLSUV3PXNH", "length": 784, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bltonline.co.uk", "title": "Our Clients - Business Language Training", "raw_content": "Business Language Training works with clients from every field of commercial, professional and government activity. Our clients are global corporations, international banks, leading international law firms, financial services and insurance companies, management consultants, airlines, PR and advertising agencies, major newspapers, international recruitment agencies, government departments and NGOs.\nA global language service\nWhile many of our course participants are based in the UK, our larger corporate clients come to us for our expertise in delivering a global language service which will meet the needs of their staff wherever they may be based or relocating to. They know that no matter where their training is delivered, they will be guaranteed the same high quality service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bonnibrodnick.com/2018/04/my-stroke-1-year-anniversary.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:07Z", "digest": "sha1:R5PPBBTD3O2RCNX75SJGAAZYCJT2SF7Q", "length": 1219, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.bonnibrodnick.com", "title": "Bonni Brodnick Blog : My Stroke: 1-Year Anniversary", "raw_content": "My Stroke: 1-Year Anniversary\nToday is the 1-year anniversary since I had my stroke. I am thankful and grateful for many, many, many things. My family, for their patience, love and encouragement. My friends, for their steadfastness and love. I'm grate-full (new word for \"full of gratitude\") for being able to walk, talk, think, see, feel ... and dance at my son's wedding. And I am thank-full to Joe Manno and Janie Parks for stopping on I-95, calling for help immediately, and being my Good Samaritan saviors.\nThe County Journal story, \"South Jersey Couple Hailed as Good Samaritan Saviors,\" appeared on the front page (top-of-the-fold!). Many thanks to reporter Deb Marko and her editors for deeming it worthy of this attention. Today, it runs in the Chicago Tribune ... joining Philadelphia Inquirer, U.S. News and World Report, Washington Times, and many other publications in spreading good news. In a country that is so divisive, it sends a national message: Be kind and thoughtful. Go out of your way to be a Good Samaritan,\nOn this 1-year anniversary, I wrote to Joe and Janie to thank them \" ... so much for stopping and helping me. You truly saved my life.\"\nApplause! Applause! You are an inspiration, Bonni.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 9707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bookogs.com/credit/23188-civil-rights-movement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:41Z", "digest": "sha1:PIMNDCCZQDILDSWZ253ROGUOF7T4JOHK", "length": 525, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.bookogs.com", "title": "Civil Rights Movement | Bookogs Database & Marketplace", "raw_content": "The civil rights movement (also known as the African-American civil rights movement, American civil rights movement and other terms) was a decades long movement with the goal of securing legal rights for African Americans that other Americans already held. With roots starting in the Reconstruction era during the late 19th century, the movement resulted in the largest legislative impacts after the direct actions and grassroots protests organized from the mid-1950s until 1968.\nPage last updated 1 month ago by kitchi-gummi", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 1032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 135.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com/notices/Marvin-Farrow", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:20Z", "digest": "sha1:GIGYYERBAQZ6GHSEAZ75Q7DRNBF6UK7X", "length": 1557, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com", "title": "Obituary for Marvin Havens Farrow | Boone-Nickell Funeral Home", "raw_content": "Marvin Havens Farrow\nMarvin Havens Farrow, 88, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.\nBorn in Mason County on April 20, 1930, he was a son of the late Les and Amy Farrow.\nFor 20 years he worked as a dispatcher for RECC. He was a bus driver for Fleming County Schools. Was a farmer, worked several years at Fleming County Golf Course and enjoyed going to horse shows, He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the U. S. Army.\nHe is survived by his son, James \u201cTwiddle\u201d Farrow; his daughter, Connie Purcell and husband Larry; his grandchildren, Justin Farrow and wife Sarah, and Amelia Strahm and husband Rory; his great grandchildren, Emma, A.J. and Taytum.\nMarvin was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean McKee Farrow; his parents; his great grandson, Greer Wilder Farrow; his daughter-in-law, Vannedra Dodge Farrow; and J.W. and Amy Havens who raised Marvin.\nServices will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Bro. Layne Wagner officiating.\nMarvin will be laid to rest by his wife in Fleming County Cemetery.\nPallbearers include James \u201cTwiddle\u201d Farrow, Justin Farrow, Rory Strahm, A.J. Farrow, Ronnie Littleton, Bobby Vice, Larry Purcell and Donnie McKee.\nMilitary rites will be performed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post #5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834.\nVisitation will be 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.\nIn lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cancer Care Club (P. O. Box 189, Flemingsburg, Kentucky 41041).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3454, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com/facchinato-v-gerds-no-305129-michigan-appellate-court-affirms-summary-judgment-for-attorney-in-legal/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:12Z", "digest": "sha1:NQF5H6NLDXPKOQJERRRHCDSUMLIJTLHT", "length": 2070, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com", "title": "Facchinato v. Gerds, No. 305129: Michigan Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorney in Legal Malpractice Action \u2014 Boston Legal Malpractice Lawyer \u2014 March 3, 2013", "raw_content": "Facchinato v. Gerds, No. 305129: Michigan Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorney in Legal Malpractice Action\nA Michigan appellate court has affirmed a summary judgment in favor of an attorney in a legal malpractice action. In Facchiano v. Gerds.doc, a husband and wife hired an attorney to draft an agreement to transfer a 40% interest in their second home to their daughter. The transaction was completed and the daughter subsequently obtained a mortgage on her interest in the property.\nOver two years later, the daughter defaulted on the loan and filed for bankruptcy. The parents consulted another attorney to investigate their options. The second attorney advised the couple that there was nothing they could do to prevent the lender from foreclosing on the mortgage. However, the attorney did not inform the couple that they might have a negligence claim against the attorney who drafted the agreement.\nAlmost one year later, the parents filed a legal malpractice action against the first attorney. The attorney successfully moved to for summary judgment on the basis that the claim was barred by a statute of limitations. The parents appealed.\nUnder Michigan law, legal malpractice actions must be brought within two years of the act or omission of the attorney, which caused the clients\u2019 damages. The statute is tolled for an additional six months from the date when the clients discovered or should have discovered the alleged injury.\nThe parents argued that their injury was their lost equity in the property and therefore the six month tolling provision didn\u2019t begin to run until the foreclosure. The appellate court disagreed and affirmed the summary judgment. The court reasoned that the tolling provision began to run at the time of the consultation, because the parents were informed that they could not prevent the foreclosure, and would likely lose any equity. The court further explained that for the discovery rule to begin to run, the parents only needed to know of the injury, not all of the consequences.\nDecision: Facchiano v. Gerds", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4261, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com/michigan-appellate-court-affirms-summary-judgment-for-attorney-in-legal-malpractice-action/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:31Z", "digest": "sha1:NMWYSTIQW2254ZUMBBZDN5J4VFZKSMN4", "length": 2185, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com", "title": "Hull v. Steinberg, No. 304275: Michigan Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorney in Legal Malpractice Action \u2014 Boston Legal Malpractice Lawyer \u2014 August 10, 2012", "raw_content": "Hull v. Steinberg, No. 304275: Michigan Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorney in Legal Malpractice Action\nA Michigan appellate court has affirmed summary judgment in favor of an attorney in a legal malpractice case. In Hull v. Steinberg.doc, a husband and wife suffered serious personal injuries when their vehicle was stuck by tractor trailer. The couple retained an attorney to bring an action against the truck driver.\nThe husband and wife were treated for their injuries, including undergoing minor surgeries. They were both able to return to work within several weeks of the accident. The attorney filed a complaint approximately nine months after the accident. The truck driver moved for summary judgment. Under Michigan law, in a personal injury action plaintiffs must show that their injuries affect their \u201cgeneral ability to lead normal lives\u201d. The trial court found that the couple had failed to meet this standard and therefore granted the truck driver\u2019s motion.\nOver the next two years, the couple\u2019s injuries became worse. Their physician advised them that their injuries would likely be lifelong, requiring ongoing care. The couple notified their attorney, who then filed a motion for relief from judgment. However, the court denied the motion, ruling that the motion was not timely, as it had not been filed within one year of the original dismissal.\nThe couple then sued their attorney, claiming that it was negligent for him to have filed the complaint within nine months of the accident, not permitting the clients\u2019 injuries to develop. The attorney successfully moved to dismiss the complaint and the clients appealed.\nThe appellate court affirmed the dismissal, finding that it was not unreasonable for the attorney to file the action within nine months of the accident. The court relied on the fact that most injuries improve over time, and therefore, filing the complaint and conducting discovery soon after the accident was likely the best opportunity to demonstrate that the clients had suffered serious injuries from the accident and were seriously impaired. The attorney\u2019s conduct thus did not amount to malpractice.\nDecision: Hull v. Steinberg", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4390, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 240.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/business/national-awards-for-nursery-staff-1-8279905", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:22:49Z", "digest": "sha1:U74IIWC6LSLH2HRTMQU2CCWNPOO4UUAN", "length": 1763, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.bostonstandard.co.uk", "title": "National awards for nursery staff - Boston Standard", "raw_content": "National awards for nursery staff\nKristina Johnson with her awards.\nTwo members of staff at a Lincolnshire nursery founded in Swineshead which also has a base in Boston have won national awards.\nKristina Johnson and Julie Crowther, of Mon Ami Children\u2019s Nurseries, were named as winners at the Nursery Management Today National Nursery Awards 2017.\nAward-winner Julie Crowther.\nThe awards are held annually by Nursery Management Today, a leading business publication in the nursery sector.\nThey aim, in its words, to \u2018reward excellence in childcare and celebrate the very best people in the nursery sector\u2019.\nLast Saturday, in a glittering gala evening at the Hilton London Metropole, Kristina took the title of Operations/Regional Manager of the Year, while Julie scooped the award for Nursery Nurse of the Year.\nKristina, from near Coningsby, oversees the work of all four outstanding Mon Ami nurseries in Alford, Boston, Swineshead and Wragby, while Julie, from Louth, is the lead practitioner for young babies under the age of two at Mon Ami\u2019s nursery in Wragby.\nThey received their awards from TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle.\n\u201cWe were completely shocked when we heard our names read out as the winners, but we\u2019re absolutely delighted as well,\u201d said Kristina.\n\u201cThese are individual awards but we like to think that they\u2019re a reflection of the hard work and dedication of all our staff at all four nurseries. It\u2019s great news for our business and it\u2019s also nice to put Lincolnshire on the map at an event which was attended by early years professionals from all over the UK.\u201d\nMon Ami was founded in 2002 and now all four of its Lincolnshire nurseries are rated outstanding by Ofsted. The latest to be inspected was the new Wragby nursery in February 2017.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 3246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/more-sport/acr-team-back-down-to-one-1-6849430", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:54Z", "digest": "sha1:JMC5UGIROTWHRAVJVOI5Z6KWOACOSVPW", "length": 947, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.bostonstandard.co.uk", "title": "ACR team back down to one - Boston Standard", "raw_content": "ACR team back down to one\nAaron Clarke.\nThe Kirton-based ACR Kawasaki team is back down to one rider after Norfolk\u2019s Charlie King left by mutual consent.\nThis leaves Aaron Clarke as the solitary rider in the team for this weekend\u2019s action at Brands Hatch in the seventh round of the National Superstock 600 championship.\nClarke, from Kirton, didn\u2019t make the long trip up to Knockhill for round five, but he has taken in a couple of track days to maintain his race fitness ahead of the Brands Hatch round.\nHe will be hoping to record his first points finish at the Kent circuit this weekend and is ready for the challenge ahead.\nThe weekend begins with free practice on Friday morning at 9am, followed by the first of two qualifying sessions at 1.25pm with final qualifying on Saturday at 12.30pm.\nThere is a short 10-minute warm up on Sunday at 9.55am to make final preparations for the start of the 14-lap race which is set for a start at 2.15pm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 2337, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 243.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bovard.ch/en/faq/patent-protection/patent-protection-001.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:52Z", "digest": "sha1:UAT7MBNO3UYPT5MP6RHILSOK33OLXKYT", "length": 493, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.bovard.ch", "title": "Is it advisable to specially mark products which are patented or for which a patent application is pending? - BOVARD", "raw_content": "Is it advisable to specially mark products which are patented or for which a patent application is pending?\nIn general, yes, in particular if the patented product is to be marketed in one of the following countries:\nThe United States of America, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Taiwan, Australia.\nIn these countries the amount of damages able to be claimed in cases of an infringement depend in a decisive way upon the presence of a corresponding product marking.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 176.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/award-winning-artist-commissioned-to-create-artwork-for-mayweather-vs-canelo-superfight/16479", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:53Z", "digest": "sha1:62APG3V4OZPQRDSVA2L5O3U2QYLX7BZT", "length": 3346, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.boxing247.com", "title": "Award Winning Artist Commissioned to Create Artwork for Mayweather vs Canelo Superfight!", "raw_content": "Award Winning Artist Commissioned to Create Artwork for Mayweather vs Canelo Superfight!\n\u201cThe One\u201d prefight painting by Richard T. Slone, the second of three in the series.\nLAS VEGAS (Aug 21, 2013) \u2013 Multi-award winning artist Richard T. Slone, known by fight fans around the globe for his unique style and ability to capture the true essence of the sweet science with each brush stroke, has been commissioned to create the official artwork for the upcoming Superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Saul \u2018Canelo\u2019 Alvarez, which will take place on Saturday Sept 14, at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, live on SHOWTIME PPV\u00ae.\nSlone will be ringside at the fight to complete his series of official paintings and will also be hosting an exhibit of his works at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 12-15th. \u201cHaving Richard T. Slone creating unique artwork for this fight is a thrill and an honor for us at Golden Boy Promotions,\u201d said company CEO Richard Schaefer.\n\u201cMr. Slone is the new leader in sports art throughout the world, and having him involved with this mega event adds to an already historic night.\u201d Slone has created two pre-fight paintings and will create his third after the actual where he will be doing sketches from ringside.\nSlone\u2019s prefight paintings include an intense \u201cStare down\u201d painting, used on all events tickets and a full action painting titled \u201cThe One\u201d which Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions simply called \u201cA masterpiece\u201d.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to create art for this amazing event. It gives me chills to think these paintings will be part of the great history of boxing, like important fight paintings by George Bellows and LeRoy Neiman\u201d said Slone at the unveiling. \u201cBoth of these warriors will be giving it their all. It\u2019s going to be an all-time classic fight and I\u2019ll try to capture that in my paintings.\u201d\nSlone\u2019s pre-fight paintings of the unbeaten champions will adorn commemorative tickets and official fight posters. There will also be a special limited edition of only 75 museum quality fine art canvas prints. Fight fans who are unable to attend the live event but who wish to purchase the art, may visit www.sloneart.com\nAll images: Richard T. Slone \u00a9 2013\nRichard T. Slone is the official artist of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and has created artwork for many major sporting and celebrity events. The list of his collectors reads like a who\u2019s who of modern day icons, with prominent collectors such as Nelson Mandela, Donald Trump, Muhammad Ali and Hugh Hefner and many more. His artwork has become synonymous with boxing\u2019s superfights. He has created official artwork for fights including those of Oscar De la Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather and many other stars. In the spring of 2013, Slone renewed a publishing deal with National Geographic that will publish his art in up to two million books. Collectors of his art range from celebrity clients, art connoisseurs and high-roller gamblers to a new generation of college kids who collect posters and Slone designed apparel.\nPrevious boxing news: 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Lomachenko to Make Pro Debut\nNext boxing news: Saul Alvarez vs. Floyd Mayweather \u2013 style, weight and age issues\nYou are here: Home / Boxing News / Award Winning Artist Commissioned to Create Artwork for Mayweather vs Canelo Superfight!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 6389, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 309.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.boywiki.org/en/Miletus_(mythology)", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:03Z", "digest": "sha1:Y5PIEYAUSXGDPB63QRG3IWMBV5HDIVB4", "length": 1960, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.boywiki.org", "title": "Miletus (mythology) - BoyWiki", "raw_content": "Miletus (Ancient Greek: \u039c\u03af\u03bb\u03b7\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2) was a character from Greek mythology.\nMiletus was son of Apollo and Areia, daughter of Cleochus, of Crete.[1] When Areia gave birth to her son she hid him in a bed of smilax; Cleochus found the child there and named him Miletus after the plant.[2] Another tradition relates that Miletus' mother by Apollo was Akakallis, the daughter of Minos. Fearing her father's wrath she exposed the child, but Apollo commanded the she-wolves to come down and nurse the child.[3] Yet another source[4] calls his mother Deione, and himself by the matronymic Deionides. Finally, one source gives Miletus as the son of Euxantius, himself son of Minos by a Telchinian woman Dexithea.[2]\nHe was loved by both Minos and Sarpedon, but showed preference for the latter, and this became the reason why Sarpedon was expelled from Crete by his brother. Following the advice of Sarpedon, Miletus also left Crete for Samos, then moved to Caria and became the mythical founder and eponym of the city of Miletus.[1][2][3] Myths further relate that the hero Miletus founded the city only after slaying a giant named Asterius, son of Anax; and that the region known as Miletus was originally called 'Anactoria'.[5]\nMiletus married either Eidothea, daughter of Eurytus, or Tragasia, daughter of Celaenus, or Cyanee, daughter of the river god Maeander, or Areia, and by her had a son Kaunos (Caunus) and a daughter Byblis, who happened to develop incestuous feelings for each other.[3][6][7][8][9]\n\u2191 1.0 1.1 Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. 1. 2\n\u2191 2.0 2.1 2.2 Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 185\n\u2191 3.0 3.1 3.2 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses, 30\n\u2191 Ovid, Metamorphoses, 9. 442\n\u2191 Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7. 2. 5\n\u2191 Ovid, Metamorphoses, 9. 446 - 665\n\u2191 Parthenius, Love Romances, 11\n\u2191 Conon, Narrations, 2\n\u2191 Scholia on Theocritus, Idyll 7, 115\nRetrieved from \"https://www.boywiki.org/en/index.php?title=Miletus_(mythology)&oldid=29338\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 240.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brantfordhomesearch.com/selling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:JAPSAADI4VQ3KOVRXN5YRD2MCJFBV66Z", "length": 9825, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.brantfordhomesearch.com", "title": "Sell My Brantford Home", "raw_content": "Selling Your Brantford Home?\nWhy should you use The Terry Summerhays Team to represent you in the sale of your home?\nExperienced: Terry has 10+ years of real estate experience and has sold hundreds of homes in Brantford and Brant County. In 2018, The Terry Summerhays Team sold 100% of their listings and those homes sold with an Average Sale Price to Listing Price Ratio of 103.96%. That is not a misprint! Don't be fooled by a realtor telling you a high price for your home just to get you excited enough to list your home with them, only to be disappointed when your home never sells or it finally sells for $50,000 less than the price that realtor told you! The Sale Prices for Terry's listings averaged 3.96% ABOVE the Asking Prices of those homes. Terry's listings SOLD for 103.96% of the Asking Price, which is 5.76% higher than the Brantford Real Estate Board Average of 98.2%. An extra 5.76% on the sale price is a lot of extra money in the pockets of Terry's happy Seller clients! Terry's track record has proven that his listings sell faster and for more money! Contact Us Now to Schedule a Free In-House Consultation.\nRE/MAX: The Terry Summerhays Team is the #1 Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. in Brantford, Ontario. RE/MAX is the #1 Real Estate Brand in Canada with the best tools and resources in the industry and dominates our local real estate market with approximately 40% market share each and every month. The remax.ca website gets more visitors than the realtor.ca website. Terry is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and RE/MAX Chairman's Club due to his outstanding sales achievements. Contact Terry Now!\nService with Results: We will provide you with step-by-step assistance throughout the home selling process and sell your property for the highest possible price and under the best terms. Terry uses a proven marketing system with aggressive online and offline marketing plans and programs to ensure maximum exposure for your home. Here are just a few of the things we can do to market your home:\nProfessional Video Tour of Your Home:\nYour 3D Home Interactive Tour:\nThe \"Your 3D Home\" interactive tour allows buyers to virtually walk through your home without even getting off the couch. This amazing tool is especially helpful for letting out-of-town buyers and international buyers go through your home as if they were standing inside of it. It's an excellent way to showcase your home to prospective buyers!\nPlease find below the statistics for the Your 3D Home Interactive Tour for a home that was listed in the month of January. This particular home received multiple offers after only 2 days on the market and sold firm for above the asking price after only 6 days on the market, but still received the activity below for the interactive tour:\nSingle Property Website for Your Home:\nYour home will have it's own unique website that is dedicated 100% to your home and your home only! This website will showcase your home by featuring the videos, virtual tour, photos, and the full details about your home.\nClick Here to View an example of one of our Single Property Websites.\nSocial Media Marketing Campaigns:\nWe run multiple social media ads for all of our listings and each of the ads are targeted to very specific types of people in specific areas to generate as much interest as possible for your home. As you can see in the image above there were 26,673 people who saw the ad above. That's a lot of people looking at your home, sharing your home with the people they know who are looking for a home, engaging with the ad, and sending messages to Terry asking questions about your home and wanting to book a viewing for your home. ***The results above are typical results because it's what we do.***\nConnected: Terry is a full-time real estate agent who specializes in selling homes in the Brantford and Brant County area with a vast network of buyers and sellers, and an important list of the contacts that are necessary to help you prepare your home for the market. Do you want to know which minor improvements you can make that will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Terry can do a room-by-room review of your home and point out what to do and more importantly, what not to bother doing so you can get the most money for your home. There is no cost or obligation. Contact Us Now to Schedule a Free In-House Consultation.\nOur Guarantee: We offer a Customer Service Guarantee to guarantee your satisfaction throughout the home selling process, and a Cancellation Guarantee so you can put your mind at ease knowing that you can cancel your listing agreement at any time if you feel Terry's services don't live up to his promise. We are able to offer a Cancellation Guarantee because we know we are going to exceed your expectations with outstanding professional service throughout the home selling process and beyond. Our goal is for you to be so happy with our service and results that you will want to refer all of your family, friends, and co-workers to The Terry Summerhays Team.\nAvailable: The Terry Summerhays Team are available to their clients 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. We make you our number one priority because your real estate goals are important to us. Terry is extremely fast at responding to his clients - go ahead and call or text Terry at 519-802-8770 and see for yourself how quickly you will get a response. You are important to us and it shows!\nKnowledgeable: Terry was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario so he knows all of the neighbourhoods inside and out which enables him to be able to effectively relay the benefits of living in your neighbourhood to all of the prospective buyers for your home. He prides himself on his extensive market knowledge and being able to use his expertise to advise you during the sale of your current home and the purchase of your next home. Take advantage of Terry's vast experience, extensive knowledge and expertise in the Brantford real estate market. Call or Text Terry today at (519)802-8770 and let's get started, or Click Here to Fill Out a Contact Form.\nThe first time we meet, we will discuss what your selling objectives are and what is important to you. This is a good time to ask questions, and Terry will give you an idea of what to expect during the home selling process. We will discuss preliminary ideas for pricing and house preparations and Terry will review a detailed Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for your property with you.\nOnce you decide that you are ready to make a move, we will confirm the important details such as pricing, the best features of your home, your preferred closing date, showing instructions, and so forth. Then we will review and sign a standard Listing Agreement. Contact Terry Now to Schedule a Free In-House Consultation.\nBefore putting your home on the market, we want to ensure it will be attractive to potential buyers. Knowing how to showcase and accentuate the best features of your home, without incurring unnecessary expense, is at the core of what we do. Terry will do a room-by-room review of your home during the initial meeting to point out any improvements that would give you the best return on your investment, and also arrange a detailed Home Preparation Consultation with a professional home stager. As we walk through your property, we will discuss minor repairs, curb appeal tips, staging, and making your property feel welcoming to potential buyers. We have a list of reputable and very reasonable contractors for painting, flooring, etc.. at our disposal to help you prepare your home for sale.\nPricing your home competitively, at the start, will create more activity among real estate brokers and buyers and lead to a more successful sale with more money in your pocket. In a Seller's market, when priced correctly and marketed properly we can generate multiple offers from interested Buyers and create a bidding war for your property.\nEstablishing the value and list price for your property involves researching and comparing similar properties and weighing important factors such as location, condition, amenities, and market conditions. We will discuss the different pricing strategies and arrive at a competitive price aimed at generating strong buyer activity and the highest sale price.\nUnderstanding where buyers come from allows us to market your property effectively. Creating excitement in the marketplace through consistent and aggressive marketing efforts and integrating online and offline marketing is the key to a successful sale. We will remain in constant communication with you and give you feedback from all showings and activity. We will continue to aggressively market your home until it is sold! Contact Terry Now to Schedule a Free In-House Consultation.\nThe complexities of processing transactional documents will be made very easy for you through our continuous guidance and communication. We will review all offers and the terms of each offer with you and negotiate on your behalf so you can obtain the highest price for your home while limiting your exposure and protecting your best interests.\nOnce your home is sold we will provide you with a list of items that need to be taken care of prior to the closing date. Communication between us is imperative and I can assure you that you will be informed every step of the way.\nCongratulations, you have sold your home! We will provide you with helpful moving tips and be there to answer any questions. We are always available to help you should a question arise after the closing, even if you have a question or need some guidance several years after the closing we are always here to help you in any way that we can. Contact Us Now and Let's Get Started!\nBrantford Area Real Estate\nBrantford Market Report\nNorth End Market Report\nWest Brant Market Report", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 11503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.bricaistanbul.com/speakers/parallel-sessions-1-transportation-logistics/henry-des-longchamps/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:43Z", "digest": "sha1:YGJICMTIZZPV74V2IYOWDL5PA7EIBRLY", "length": 1259, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.bricaistanbul.com", "title": "Henry des Longchamps | BRICA Meets in Istanbul 18-19 October 2018", "raw_content": "Henry des Longchamps is a Principal at CPCS. He is a senior executive involved in all aspects of transport and logistics business: finance, operations, business development and strategy. 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Everyone is incredibly excited and can\u2019t wait to see their heroes up close on the day.\nBradley Stoke Youth FC team who went to Wembley in 2016\n\"We are really grateful to McDonald\u2019s and Mike Guerin for providing us with this fantastic opportunity and for his ongoing support and dedication to the club,\u201d she added.\nUWE had no idea Bristol Rovers were planning to pull out of stadium deal\nMike Guerin, a local McDonald's franchisee and supporter of the team, said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted that Bradley Stoke Youth FC have the opportunity to take part in the team parade. I can\u2019t wait to see them lined up proudly on the Wembley turf and I hope they all enjoy the day.\n\"They are a real community club and deserve this brilliant opportunity, as it\u2019s a fantastic reward for all the hard work they put into grassroots football. It has been an honour to support them for the past eleven years and I look forward to many more years of working together.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 9352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.britannica.com/plant/flowering-quince", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:46Z", "digest": "sha1:6VI4SUDMSXMQYKUN5XONMGP7LIETHDEL", "length": 2295, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.britannica.com", "title": "flowering quince | Description, Species, & Facts | Britannica.com", "raw_content": "Alternative Title: Chaenomeles\nFlowering quince, (genus Chaenomeles), genus of three species of flowering plants in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to eastern Asia. Flowering quince is cultivated primarily as an ornamental for its showy flowers, though its astringent applelike fruit can be used in preserves and liqueurs and holds some potential as an alternate fruit crop. The members of the genus are related to traditional quince (Cydonia oblonga) and Chinese quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis).\nAll three species of flowering quince are spiny deciduous shrubs that bear simple alternately arranged leaves with serrated (toothed) margins. Blooming in late winter or early spring, the flowers have five petals and can be up to 4.5 cm (1.8 inches) in diameter. The fruit is a pome.\nJapanese quince fruitsThe ripening fruits of Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica). \u00a9 Krzysztof Korolonek/Dreamstime.com\nThe Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles cathayensis) reaches 3 metres (9.8 feet) in height. It produces white to pink flowers and bears the largest fruit of the genus, 15 cm (5.9 inches) long. The Japanese quince (C. japonica) is popularly grown in bonsai and has provided several horticultural varieties with red, pink, or white flowers. The common flowering quince (C. speciosa), frequently used in informal hedges, bears red, pink, or white flowers and grows to about 2 metres (6.6 feet).\ncommon flowering quinceCommon flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) in bloom. \u00a9 Adina Munteanu/Dreamstime.com\nFlowering quince (Chaenomeles species), closely related to the common quince, is widely used as an ornamental shrub in gardens.\u2026\nLiqueur, flavoured and sweetened distilled liquor, with alcohol content ranging from 24 percent to 60 percent by volume (48\u2013120 U.S. proof). Liqueurs are produced by combining a base spirit, usually brandy, with fruits or herbs and are sweetened by the addition of a sugar syrup composing more than 2 12\u2026\nShrub, any woody plant that has several stems, none dominant, and is usually less than 3 m (10 feet) tall. When much-branched and dense, it may be called a bush. Intermediate between shrubs and trees are arborescences, or treelike shrubs, from 3 to 6 m tall. Trees are generally defined\u2026\nMore About Flowering quince\nIn quince\nCommon flowering quince", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 6716, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 259.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brla.gov/1408/All-Hazards-Prevention", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:04Z", "digest": "sha1:FHJU3IE5ULTPFETRY7FCGAIJ2ZLMOYTN", "length": 348, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.brla.gov", "title": "All Hazards Prevention | Baton Rouge, LA", "raw_content": "All Hazards Prevention\nThe East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP) encourages an \"All Hazards\" approach to emergency preparedness and response. An \"All Hazards\" approach is a collection of man-made and natural events that have the capacity to impact the community.\nAll Hazards Prevention Tips", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 2032, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 230.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brla.gov/742/Sales-Use-Tax-Guidelines", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:51Z", "digest": "sha1:TTDCVCZUH6M74VMSITXO2DGF7KA53SOX", "length": 1386, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.brla.gov", "title": "Sales & Use Tax Guidelines | Baton Rouge, LA", "raw_content": "The City-Parish Finance Director has been designated as the central collector for sales and use tax in East Baton Rouge Parish. All taxes are collected pursuant to the requirements of the Sales and Use Tax Ordinances of the local taxing jurisdictions in East Baton Rouge Parish as well as the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code (UTC) (Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:337.1 - 47:337.101). This section of the Louisiana Revised Statutes was enacted in 2003 in an effort to define and limit the scope of all state and local sales and use taxes, including all of the definitions and limitations in the statutes generally applicable to such taxes.\nAt the present time, the taxing authorities within East Baton Rouge Parish and their respective tax rates are presented in the following table:\n(exclusive of the Cities of Baton Rouge, Baker, Zachary, and Central)\n(inclusive of the Cities of Baton Rouge, Baker, Zachary, and Central),\nfor sewers and sewage disposal works\nfor street improvements\nCity of Baker School District\nCentral Community School District\nEducational Facilities Improvement District\nEast Baton Rouge Parish School Board\nPlease contact the City-Parish Finance Department Revenue Division at 225-389-3084 with any sales and use tax questions or send an email to the Finance Department.\nFor all sales and use tax matters, including mailing of returns and remittances:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 3608, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 215.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwopera/article/American-Composers-Orchestra-Announces-2019-Gala-Honorees-20190117", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MCKVBNWJTINTXWXU6EHIVVYSDOV7OSV6", "length": 17546, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.broadwayworld.com", "title": "American Composers Orchestra Announces 2019 Gala Honorees", "raw_content": "American Composers Orchestra Announces 2019 Gala Honorees\nOn Wednesday, March 20, 2019, American Composers Orchestra (ACO) celebrates four individuals - true forces of nature - who have effected change in the American musical landscape at its annual Gala: Jon Deak, Founder & Artistic Director of New York Philharmonic's Very Young Composers; violinist Jennifer Koh; composer and conductor Tania Le\u00f3n; and Frederick Wertheim, ACO Board Chairman.\nThe honorary committee for the event consists of leaders and prominent supporters of the arts: Alan and Arlene Alda; Deborah Borda (President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic); Philip Glass; and Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin (Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera and the Philadelphia Orchestra) and Pierre Tourville. The gala committee includes ACO board members and supporters of this year's honorees: Astrid and John Baumgardner; Dani Bedoni; Melanie and John Clarke; Donald Crawshaw and Matthew Hoffman; Sameera and Christian Troesch; and Midge Woolsey and Jerry Stolt.\nThe music program features tributes and musical selections spotlighting the honorees. Missy Mazzoli's Tooth and Nail (2010) will be performed by honoree Jennifer Koh with Missy Mazzoli. This piece is part of Koh's Limitless project, which explores the relationship between composer and performer through duo works played by Koh and the composers themselves. Musicians from ACO will perform Alma (2007) for flute and piano by honoree Tania Le\u00f3n. Alma (meaning \"soul\" or \"spirit\" in Spanish) has elements of dancing rhythms, playfulness, dialogue, and jazz. In tribute to honoree Jon Deak, the program features two works by alums of New York Philharmonic's Very Young Composers, Julian Raheb and Che Buford. Originally an art song and heard here in a chamber version, We Lived Happily During The War (2018) by Che Buford (also an alum of ACO's Compose Yourself program) is set to Ilya Kaminsky's poem of the same title. The poem is a commentary on encountering American deception, and its people's lack of awareness, regarding the war, when he moved from Ukraine to America. The Heat by Julian Raheb was originally written for mezzo soprano and ensemble for a poem by Hilda Doolittle; it describes a feeling of overwhelming discomfort and wanting to break through the heat.\nAbout the 2019 Honorees\nJon Deak is Founder and Artistic Director of the Very Young Composers of the New York Philharmonic, an international, award-winning program he founded in 1995 in which children in grades 4-9 compose and orchestrate their own music to be performed by the New York Philharmonic and many other orchestras and ensembles. Under his leadership the New York Philharmonic has given more than 100 World Premieres of works written and orchestrated by children 13 years of age and under, and the program has spread to 60 locations on four continents. Also a prominent instrumentalist, Deak was Associate Principal Bass of the New York Philharmonic for many years. As a composer, he has written more than 300 works, and his music has been performed by orchestras such as the Chicago and National Symphony Orchestras and the New York Philharmonic. His Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1992. His music can also be heard on several television series and numerous recordings.\nViolinist Jennifer Koh is recognized for intense, commanding performances, delivered with dazzling virtuosity and technical assurance. A forward-thinking artist, she is dedicated to exploring a broad and eclectic repertoire, while promoting diversity and inclusivity in classical music. She has expanded the contemporary violin repertoire through a wide range of commissioning projects, and has premiered more than 70 works written especially for her. Her quest for the new and unusual, sense of endless curiosity, and ability to lead and inspire a host of multidisciplinary collaborators, truly set her apart. Koh's critically acclaimed series include The New American Concerto, an ongoing, multi-season commissioning project that explores the form of the violin concerto and its potential for artistic engagement with contemporary societal concerns and issues through commissions from a diverse collective of composers; Limitless which explores the relationship between composer and performer through duo works played by Koh and the composers themselves; Bridge to Beethoven, in which she joins pianist Shai Wosner in pairing Beethoven's violin sonatas with new works inspired by them; Bach and Beyond, which traces the history of the solo violin repertoire from Bach's sonatas and partitas to pieces by 20th- and 21st-century composers; and Shared Madness, comprising short works that explore virtuosity in the 21st century, commissioned from over 30 composers. Named Musical America's 2016 Instrumentalist of the Year, Koh has won the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Concert Artists Guild Competition, and an Avery Fisher Career Grant. She has a BA in English literature from Oberlin College and studied at the Curtis Institute, where she worked extensively with Jaime Laredo and Felix Galimir. She is the Artistic Director of arco collaborative, an artist-driven nonprofit that fosters a better understanding of our world through a musical dialogue inspired by ideas and the communities around us.\nTania Le\u00f3n, (b. Havana, Cuba) is highly regarded as a composer and conductor and recognized for her accomplishments as an educator and advisor to arts organizations. She has been profiled on ABC, CBS, CNN, PBS, Univision, Telemundo, and independent films. She has been commissioned and performed by orchestras and new music ensembles across the United States and the world. Most recently she has been writing the opera, The Little Rock Nine, with a libretto by Thulani Davis, and historical research by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., commissioned by the University of Central Arkansas's College of Fine Arts and Communication. She has collaborated with authors and directors including John Ashbury, Margaret Atwood, Rita Dove, Jamaica Kincaid, Mark Lamos, Julie Taymor, and Derek Walcott. Le\u00f3n has appeared as guest conductor with orchestras in France, Spain, Switzerland, Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, and the United States. A founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Le\u00f3n instituted the Brooklyn Philharmonic Community Concert Series, co-founded the Sonidos de las Am\u00e9ricas festivals with the American Composers Orchestra, and served as Latin American Advisor to the American Composers Orchestra and New Music Advisor to the New York Philharmonic. She is the founder and artistic director of Composers Now Festival and the Composers Now organization. A Professor at Brooklyn College since 1985 and at the Graduate Center of CUNY, she was named Distinguished Professor of the City University of New York in 2006. Honors and laureates include New York State Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award (1998), induction into the American Academy of Arts and Letters (2010), a Grammy nomination and a Latin Grammy nomination (2012), the ASCAP Victor Herbert Award (2013), United States Artists Fellowship (2018), and induction into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2018).\nFrederick Wertheim is a partner in the international law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, with a practice focused on the regulation of broker-dealers investment managers. He graduated from Harvard College, where he majored in music, in 1982 and then moved to Morocco to teach music at the American School of Tangier. The resulting insight into his limited capabilities as either a musician or a teacher led him two years later to New York University School of Law, where he was an editor of the law review, and he started at Sullivan & Cromwell upon graduation in 1987. Wertheim is also a member of the board of directors of Peoples' Symphony Concerts, which has presented concerts by renowned artists to audiences of limited means since 1900, and he was a founding board member of The Martina Arroyo Foundation, which provides comprehensive training for the performance of operas. He joined the ACO board in 2007 and has served as chair since 2015.\nChe Buford is a violinist and composer born in Brooklyn, New York in 2000. Buford started playing the violin at the age of 10 and started formally training in composition during his sophomore year of high school. He participated in the InterSchool Orchestra, The Usdan Center for the Creative & Performing Arts, The National Youth Orchestra II, The Juilliard MAP Program, The American Composers Orchestra Compose Yourself! program, and The Manhattan School of Music Pre-College. He has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space and the Kimmel Center where he played alongside the Philadelphia Orchestra. Some career highlights include playing background for Grammy award winning artist Esperanza Spalding and having the New York Philharmonic perform his original composition, \"If We Must Die\" on their Young People's Concerts in 2018. Buford is currently on a full scholarship pursuing his BM in violin performance while studying composition at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.\nMissy Mazzoli, a leading woman on the contemporary music scene, composes music that inhabits an exquisite, mysterious, and \"consistently inventive\" (New York Times) sound-world that melds indie-rock sensibilities with formal training from Louis Andriessen, David Lang, Aaron Jay Kernis, Richard Ayres, and others. She is currently Mead Composer-in-Residence with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where she is responsible not only for composing new works but for curating the adventurous Music Now series. Earlier this season she was named one of the first women in history to be commissioned by the century-old Metropolitan Opera, a glass-shattering milestone. Her music has a broach reach, having been performed by BBC Symphony, Kronos Quartet, JACK Quartet, Eighth Blackbird, LA Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Minnesota Opera, Roomful of Teeth, and Opera Philadelphia, among others, and has been featured at numerous festivals including the BBC Proms, Bang on a Can Marathon, PROTOTYPE Festival, Ecstatic Music Festival, the Cabrillo Festival (Santa Cruz), and the Gaudeamus Festival (Amsterdam). She has garnered significant acclaim in recent years for her operas: Breaking the Waves---based on the eponymous and controversial Lars von Trier film and written with librettist Royce Vavrek--- was commissioned by Opera Philadelphia with Beth Morrison Productions and was both awarded the inaugural Award for Best New Opera by the Music Critics Association of North America and hailed as \"among the best twenty-first-century American operas yet produced\" by Opera News. Mazzoli and Vavrek's follow-up chamber opera, Proving Up, a cautionary tale centered around a post-Civil War family during Nebraska's land rush, was equally successful in DC, Omaha, and New York. Mazzoli is currently on the composition faculty of the Mannes College of Music, a division of the New School, and a co-founder of Luna Composition Lab, a mentorship program for young female-identifying composers with the Kaufman Center. An active pianist, Mazzoli performs with Victoire, an \"all-star, all-female quintet\" (Time Out New York) she founded, which is dedicated exclusively to her own compositions.\nJulian Raheb, age 13, has been studying piano at the Brooklyn Conservatory since 2010. He won first place in the Hispanic Youth Showcase in 2017 at age 11, in 2015 at age 9, and in 2014 at age 8. The competitions are performed live to a panel of judges and an audience at NJPAC and broadcast to over 1.5 million worldwide viewers. On April 6, 2018, Raheb was featured as a composer/pianist on Fox 5 6pm News by 30-time Emmy Award winning anchor Ernie Anastos. On April 8, 2018, The Regina Opera Company premiered 3 of his compositions with Raheb playing piano. In April 2018, he was interviewed for a full-page feature in The Brooklyn Paper, The Park Slope Courier and other newspapers. Julian performs at many gala events including Rutgers University for the 250th anniversary, the 30th Anniversary of the Hispanic Youth Showcase, the 80th anniversary of Goya Foods and Newark Public Library for the 350th anniversary of the City of Newark, attended by NJ mayors, US Senators, UN Ambassadors, and members of congress. At age 9, Raheb was chosen to participate in the NY Philharmonic's Very Young Composers Program, under Jon Deak. He has composed for many ensembles and is working on a piece for full orchestra. Raheb is a talented visual artist and for 3 years in a row, has won a city-wide, 6th to 12th grade school competition sponsored by Art Connection (2016, 2017 and 2018). His works are on display at midtown Hedge Fund offices.\nUpcoming ACO Concert Details\nThursday, April 11, 2019 at 7:30pm: Where We Lost Our Shadows\nZankel Hall at Carnegie Hall | 57th St. and 7th Ave., NYC\nTickets & Information: www.carnegiehall.org\nKhaled Jarrar, videographer\nMORTON FELDMAN: Turfan Fragments (1980)\nGLORIA COATES: Symphony No. 1, \"Music on Open Strings\" (1973)\nDu Yun: Where We Lost Our Shadows (N.Y. Premiere, co-commissioned by ACO, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Southbank Centre, and Cal Performances)\nACO's next concert at Carnegie Hall will be April 11, 2019. The orchestra will give the U.S. premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winnner Du Yun's and visual artist Khaled Jarrar's Where We Lost Our Shadows, a new multidisciplinary work for orchestra, film, and vocalists, co-commissioned by ACO, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Southbank Centre, and Cal Performances and supported by ACO's Commission Club. This is ACO's second commission from Du Yun, who created her piece Slow Portraits during ACO's coLABoratory research and development program in 2013. Du Yun and Jarrar are creating Where We Lost Our Shadows in response to film captured by Ramallah-based Palestinian visual artist Khaled Jarrar, which documents the refugee crisis in Europe. The piece will be performed by ACO with singer Helga Davis, Pakistani Qawwali singer Ali Sethi, and percussionist Shayna Dunkelman, with visuals by Jarrar. The concert also includes Gloria Coates' Symphony No. 1, \"Music on Open Strings,\" from 1973, and Morton Feldman's 1980 work Turfan Fragments, inspired by a series of fragments of knotted carpets from the third and sixth centuries which were discovered in the Silk Road region.\nAbout ACO\nAmerican Composers Orchestra (ACO) is dedicated to the creation, celebration, performance, and promotion of orchestral music by American composers. With commitment to diversity, disruption and discovery, ACO produces concerts, K-12 education programs and emerging composer development programs to foster a community of creators, audience, performers, collaborators, and funders.\nACO identifies and develops talent, champions established composers as well as those lesser-known, and increases regional, national, and international awareness of the infinite variety of American orchestral music, reflecting gender, ethnic, geographic, stylistic, and temporal diversity. To date, ACO has performed music by 800 American composers, including over 350 world premieres and newly commissioned works. ACO recordings are available on ARGO, CRI, ECM, Point, Phoenix USA, MusicMasters, Nonesuch, Tzadik, New World Records, InstantEncore.com, Amazon.com and iTunes.\nIn the 2017-2018 season, ACO presented two concerts at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, coproduced the NY premiere of the acclaimed opera Fellow Travelers in collaboration with the PROTOTYPE Festival, and celebrated its 40th Anniversary Season with a gala concert at the Rose Theater at Lincoln Center. On the gala concert, the New York Times noted, \"this essential ensemble has helped define what it means to be American in 2017, embracing gender, ethnic, national and stylistic diversity. [The] varied program offered exhilarating evidence.\" The 2018-2019 season brings premieres of works by Alex Temple, Pulitzer Prize Winner Du Yun, and Valerie Coleman as well as works by American icons such as Joan Tower and Morton Feldman.\nThrough the Underwood New Music Readings each year, ACO selects up to six emerging composers to travel to New York City to meet with artistic staff, orchestra members - including the conductor and mentor composers - and spend three days working with the orchestra. At the program's conclusion, two composers are awarded $15,000 commissions to write new works to be performed by ACO in a future season. Nationally, EarShot enables orchestras across the country to identify talented young composers. With guidance from ACO, partner orchestras - such as the Detroit Symphony, the Berkeley Symphony and the Buffalo Philharmonic - undertake readings, residencies, performances and composer-development programs that speak directly to their communities and leverage local resources. A new platform for commissioning participants of EarShot readings is slated to begin in the 2018/2019 season.?\nFor nearly two decades, ACO has brought composers and musical teaching artists into New York City public schools through Music Factory. Students in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan and Queens, work directly with professional composers to create and perform original music. ACO also offers the intensive Compose Yourself seminars, during which high school composers will participate in hands-on composition classes, culminating in a performance of student compositions played by ACO's professional musicians.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 353, "original_length": 23614, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 140.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/1563", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:58Z", "digest": "sha1:U7GTQSFH4BBFE2TW6FWITQS2ADB3KMJJ", "length": 1473, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.brooklynmuseum.org", "title": "Brooklyn Museum", "raw_content": "Robert Henri (American, 1865-1929). Party Scene, ca. 1890-1900. Black ink on cream, moderately thick, smooth wove paper, Sheet (slightly irregular): 7 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20 x 20.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Leshner, 76.127.3 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.127.3_bw.jpg)\nThis quickly rendered ink drawing of a woman in a ball gown surrounded by a group of admirers was perhaps done at Philadelphia\u2019s Chestnut Street Opera House or Academy of Music, where Henri and John Sloan would bring their sketch pads to record the spectacle in brush and ink, in the Japanese style. Henri and his friends enjoyed active social lives, attending such performances as well as carousing at raucous parties in one another\u2019s studios, staging their own amateur theatricals, and meeting for late-night dinners.\nARTIST Robert Henri, American, 1865-1929\nMEDIUM Black ink on cream, moderately thick, smooth wove paper\nDIMENSIONS Sheet (slightly irregular): 7 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20 x 20.6 cm) (show scale)\nMARKINGS Embossed \"R H\" in lower left corner and, on verso, stamped \"Estate of ROBERT HENRI / Hirschl & Adler / .....NYC.....\"\nCREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Leshner\nCAPTION Robert Henri (American, 1865-1929). Party Scene, ca. 1890-1900. Black ink on cream, moderately thick, smooth wove paper, Sheet (slightly irregular): 7 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20 x 20.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Leshner, 76.127.3 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.127.3_bw.jpg)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 6129, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 320.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.brunswickbeacon.com/content/nomad%E2%80%99s-notes-i%E2%80%99ll-laugh-when-joke-funny", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:13Z", "digest": "sha1:EBULFPA3XHW6IXHYV2I3FFPO7RRJAKWL", "length": 8223, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.brunswickbeacon.com", "title": "A Nomad\u2019s Notes: I\u2019ll laugh when the joke is funny | BrunswickBeacon.com", "raw_content": "A Nomad\u2019s Notes: I\u2019ll laugh when the joke is funny\nSubmitted by Lindsay Kriz on Mon, 11/19/2018 - 4:29pm\nEarlier this week I covered a Veterans Day event where the National Anthem was played. A speaker, just before the anthem started, asked everyone to please stand if they were able to. And then he said, \u201cIf any of you kneels during this, I will shoot you.\u201d\nI\u2019d say at least 99 percent of the audience gathered laughed at this statement before the National Anthem started to play.\nBut I didn\u2019t laugh.\nBecause it\u2019s not funny.\nAnd I shouldn\u2019t have to explain why this isn\u2019t funny, but as soon as I heard this statement uttered, be it a joke or not, I knew I had to take it on.\n1: As it has been established since the kneeling campaign first started Sept. 1, 2016, those who kneeled said they were doing so not as a disrespect to veterans, but as a commentary on police brutality in this country. Now I work with law enforcement every day, covering the police beat. It may be harder to get information from some than others, but overall it\u2019s a pleasant experience and they are all fine citizens. But as a general institution, law enforcement has become known for occasions of clear racial bias and racial profiling of minorities. A Vox report published just last week shows there are huge racial disparities when it comes to use of force by U.S. law enforcement. The report highlights two years: 2012 and 2015. Statistics from 2012 show black people represented 31percent of all people killed by police and 39 percent of people killed by police while not attacking, but made up only 13 percent of the country\u2019s population. The report says the data are incomplete because they are based on voluntary reports from police agencies around the country, but it highlights the issue just the same. In 2012, minorities made up about 37.4 percent of the U.S. population but made up 62.7 percent of the unarmed people killed by police.\nEarlier this month, an armed black security guard who had pinned a gunman to the ground was killed by a white police officer.\nJemel Roberson of suburban Chicago was working a shift at Manny\u2019s Blue Room Lounge in the Chicago area, when a person whose name has not yet been released began shooting in the bar. According to a CNN report, witness said Roberson \u201cbravely stopped the shooter and pinned him to the ground.\u201d\nSoon after, a white Midlothian police officer, whose name hasn\u2019t been released, fatally shot Roberson. Police said Roberson was wearing all black clothing and nothing identified him as a security guard. But one has to wonder: did his clothing call for him to be executed on the spot?\nViolent white men like the Charleston shooter Dylann Roof (who\u2019s said he doesn\u2019t regret what he did, by the way) can be led away in cuffs without incident. In the Roberson case, a black man doing his job and being the good guy is immediately assumed to be anything but and is shot down.\nThis is just one example of myriad cases, like that of Philando Castile who told police he was armed \u2014 not as a threat, but simply to let them know he had a license to carry.\nAnd he was shot to death anyway. We could talk about how the National Rifle Association went completely silent about that case when it was a black man\u2019s gun rights that were stomped on, but that would be another column entirely. And so many were quick to condemn Castile despite having a perfectly legal license to carry.\nOn the opposite end of the spectrum, some people said Botham Jean, the man who was killed in his apartment by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger because she thought he was in her home, should\u2019ve have been armed so he might not have died. I don\u2019t think many of these people realized they were saying he should\u2019ve fired upon a law enforcement officer. I also heard people say, \u201cWell, he didn\u2019t comply with Guyger\u2019s orders!\u201d It was his apartment and she was the intruder, but he was still blamed for what happened.\n\u201cTrayvon Martin smoked pot!\u201d Maybe, but that doesn\u2019t mean he should\u2019ve been killed as he was. \u201cWalter Scott was running from the police!\u201d He was unarmed and wasn\u2019t heading toward the officer, who luckily was convicted of killing him, but I\u2019m haunted by the fact that some people constantly search for a reason to condemn a minority shooting victim. I hope someday they ask themselves why they\u2019re doing that. But I have my own theories.\nSo when people ask, \u201cWhat are these kneelers even protesting?\u201d think on these examples. And these are only a few.\nLet\u2019s also take note of the fact that so many of these people who condemned athletes for \u201cdisrespecting America\u201d didn\u2019t bat one eye when the president of the United States of America didn\u2019t participate in a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The cognitive dissonance is astounding.\n2: Among the rights veterans fought to defend was to protest peacefully, which is protected under the First Amendment. I am not a veteran, and I\u2019m sure someone would tell me that because I\u2019m not I should stay in my lane. But I will tell you I\u2019ve talked to many veterans and read personal commentary from veterans on the issue of protesting by kneeling. Of course we\u2019re not going to all agree, but the ones I know who\u2019ve had a rational perspective haven\u2019t threatened to shoot anyone who protests peacefully. They have all said even if they don\u2019t like or agree with the kneeling, they acknowledge they fought for these players to be able to protest that way.\nAnd it\u2019s true. They did. And we are all grateful to them for it. Players are not disrespecting you by kneeling. In fact, I\u2019ve heard some veterans argue the opposite. They said they were glad that the rights they fought so hard to defend were being exercised so passionately.\n3: This one is an obvious point, but it didn\u2019t occur to me until I told someone what was said at the local Veterans Day event: \u201cYeah, that\u2019s especially inappropriate given all the mass shootings lately.\u201d And it is.\nStatistics show in 2015 there were 373 mass shootings in the United States \u2014 more than there are days in a year. Those shootings killed 475 people and wounded 1,870 others. Jumping ahead, according to Business Insider, the U.S. this year has already reached 307 mass shootings as of Nov. 8, with the latest one taking place not 30 miles from where my sister lives.\nPeople can decry being politically correct all they want, but the way I see it, refraining from making shooting jokes isn\u2019t \u201cbeing too PC.\u201d It\u2019s being mindful, having tact and thinking of your fellow human beings.\n4: By saying something like that, you\u2019re actually supporting arguments made by those who want better gun control laws in this country. Many people in the places I\u2019ve lived are staunch supporters of the Second Amendment, but too many of them have this incorrect notion that an effort is under way to revoke it. That\u2019s not so. But the correlation between gun violence crimes in the United States and accessibility to guns in this country can\u2019t be denied. A June 2018 Washington Post report shows there are 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the U.S. \u2014 enough for every \u201cman, woman and child to own one and still have 67 million guns left over,\u201d meaning there are more guns in this country than there are citizens. These numbers don\u2019t include firearms owned by law enforcement agencies or militaries.\nAfter 35 people died in a mass shooting in Tasmania in 1996, Australia immediately amped up their gun control laws. Since then, they\u2019ve only had one other mass shooting. A \u201cbad guy\u201d with a gun is scary enough. But a \u201cgood guy\u201d with a gun threatening to use it without just cause? That\u2019s even scarier, and makes me want to advocate for background checks before a gun purchase that much more.\nI\u2019m sure someone out there will tell me, \u201cOh, lighten up.\u201d I\u2019ll lighten up when I\u2019m less worried about the possibility of my family members being shot less than 30 miles from their home. I\u2019ll lighten up when we don\u2019t have to have student-led marches around the country because so many politicians put the importance of cold metal guns over warm beating hearts. I\u2019ll lighten up when the statistics in the United States actually show progress toward a less violent America. And I\u2019ll lighten up when the joke is actually funny.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 10044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 216.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.btmontreal.ca/videos/4691489463001/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:06Z", "digest": "sha1:BK53GEE4JTFANOFZ2ZFLNMA46IT5UQAL", "length": 222, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.btmontreal.ca", "title": "\u201cPlay Snow\u201d trying to reinvent the igloo - Video | Breakfast Television MontrealBreakfast Television Montreal", "raw_content": "\u201cPlay Snow\u201d trying to reinvent the igloo\nPlay Snow is a rigid and safe structure that supports the weight of heavy snow. 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TYLER - Obituaries - Burlington County Times - Westampton, NJ", "raw_content": "ANNA E. TYLER\nAnna E. \"Betty\" Tyler of Burlington City passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, at her residence. She was 95. Born in Atlantic City, Anna was a longtime resident of Burlington. She had worked as a sales clerk for Pomeroy's in Willingboro until her retirement in 1996. She was a member of the Broad Street United Methodist Church in Burlington for over 60 years. She was a longtime member of the Pride of Evening Star #51, the Daughters of America and the Miriam Rebekah Lodge #112 in Burlington. An avid animal lover, she enjoyed feeding the squirrels at her home. She was also a history buff and enjoyed watching the Phillies on TV. Wife of the late George R. Tyler; she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert and Leigh Newbold. Betty is survived by her children, Rick Tyler and Jean (James) Wonderlin; her grandchildren, Douglas, Darrell (Mia), and Danielle (John) Betham; her great-grandchildren, Amanda, Nathaniel, and Nicholaus; as well as several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Odd Fellows Cemetery Mausoleum, 4527 US Rt. 130 South, Burlington, NJ 08016. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made to either the Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 E. Broad St., Burlington, NJ 08016, or to Acacia Hospice, 902 Jacksonville Rd., Burlington, NJ 08016 would be appreciated by her family. Messages of sympathy may be sent to her family through the website below. 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She was\u2026\nJennifer Haberkorn on Senate Republican Efforts on Health Care\nJennifer Haberkorn talked about Senate Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 4020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.calvarychapeljonesboro.org/proverb-a-day/harsh-or-gentle-answer-makes-all-the-difference-proverbs-151", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:43Z", "digest": "sha1:ZEE2TXCHYFNURJDFT23MLF26KU2BQBNF", "length": 4276, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.calvarychapeljonesboro.org", "title": "Harsh or Gentle Answer . . . Makes all the Difference - Proverbs 15:1", "raw_content": "Harsh or Gentle Answer . . . Makes all the Difference - Proverbs 15:1\nOurs is an offended society today. It seems to be a never-ending cycle in our news of someone who has said something that someone else considers offensive. The result is that the other person responds harshly to what has been said, which in turn stirs up more anger. I was listening to a radio show today and heard the host do his dead-level best to stir up as much anger as possible. Over and over again he spoke harshly against the things he was seeing commenting that our response should be anger and outrage. As I considered this proverb I began to realize that where we are going as a society is not good. It is getting to the point where we are unable to laugh at ourselves. Instead everyone just seems to be getting more and more outraged. That is why, at least for me, it was good to read this particular proverb today.\nThis proverb begins with an assumption. Something has been said that can in some way offend - or at least cause a strong reaction in someone's mind. It speaks of a \"gentle answer\" which of course precludes that someone has either asked something - or said something that deserves a response. The question then hangs in the air, \"How are we going to respond.\" What is interesting about this is that we're not being asked about content - we're being queried about the spirit of our response.\nA gentle answer turns away wrath. This is true when we are offended and want to offer a harsh answer to some way we've been hurt or offended. This requires wisdom. It also requires the work of God's Holy Spirit - or at least our dependence upon Him in these moments. We are at least reminded of the reward that we get when we choose to answer gently. This kind of answer turns away wrath. This word \"wrath\" indicates heat and rage. This is a person who is in the midst of hot displeasure or what the Bible calls, burning anger. This person is either on the edge of losing it - or - has already lost it. But a gentle, gracious answer will turn away this kind of response. How much we need this not just when we are angry and offended - but especially when someone else is this way. There are those times when someone is offended with us - and the situation can either turn more constructive - or it can get completely out of hand. If we respond to someone with harsh words - the situation is gone - but gentleness will often help the situation calm down and become far more profitable.\nBut some don't want to answer gently. They let their anger go - and harsh words begin to flow from their mouths. Some think to answer gently is a sign of weakness. Give 'em what they've given you, or they'll walk all over you. By the way, these are also the people who frequently wind up in shouting matches - and have a long list of people who know better than to try to deal with them unless they have to. Harsh words stir up anger. The word stir is an interesting word. It means to cause something to take off, to ascend, or to go to another level. The word for anger here is \"aph\" and it actually describes the flaring of the nostrils. It describes someone who is angry. The Hebrews spoke of those who had a long nose which meant they were slow to wrath and anger. Someone with a short nose was someone with a quick temper. When we answer with harsh words, the person hearing us will have their anger elevated - it will go to another level - it will cause them to have a short nose, i.e. a quicker temper.\nI'm sure you've seen this. Someone begins an argument or voices their frustration. Rather than trying to understand, the second person just reacts - and away we go. I've watched things elevate quickly and have seen two people have their noses get shorter and shorter. Their anger grows - wrath is loosed - and soon a shouting match is the result.\nHere is the end of the matter. Showing restraint is a good thing! Showing a long fuse on your temper is wise. We are very wise when we choose NOT to escalate an argument with the way we speak our words. When we choose to answer gently and with wisdom, we will find God often diffusing a situation that easily could have wound up as a major blow up between us and our friend or neighbor. So choose gentleness . . . I doubt you will ever regret it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 969, "original_length": 15741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 323.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cancerdefeated.com/this-helps-you-keep-your-doctor-from-giving-you-cancer/6619/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:04Z", "digest": "sha1:O5B2QMJBHL2DMRWMMFNLATCNLH7JWYKR", "length": 7976, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.cancerdefeated.com", "title": "This helps you keep your doctor from giving you cancer | Cancer Defeated CancerDefeated.com", "raw_content": "/ This helps you keep your doctor from giving you cancer\nThis helps you keep your doctor from giving you cancer\nA great many doctors have a nasty habit that can increase your risk of cancer.\nThey give their patients way too many x-rays and prescribe a variety of diagnostic imaging techniques that involve radiation. All of these can damage DNA and lead to tumors.\nThe situation has become so serious that medical researchers have recognized the problem and have tried to warn against it.\nFor example, a study at the University of Saskatchewan shows that one of the main radioactive dangers dished out by doctors is the CT or CAT scan \u2014 the computed tomography scan. The Canadian research shows that doctors and other healthcare workers who administer these tests frequently don\u2019t even understand how much these scans can boost the chances of cancer.\nOr (in my opinion) it\u2019s a rock they don\u2019t want to look under.\nHere\u2019s what you need to know. . .\nAccording to scientists who have studied the problem, the doctors, radiologists, and imaging technologists giving these tests often underestimate the amount of radiation involved and don\u2019t grasp the risks.\nIronically, this investigation also shows that many of these same medical personnel don\u2019t have a clue that alternative diagnostic techniques like ultrasound and MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging), which can sometimes be used instead of scans, don\u2019t expose patients to any ionizing radiation.\nThe study found that 6% of radiologists, 7% of imaging technologists and a startling 20% of physicians believe that having an alternative procedure like an MRI exposes you to radiation \u2013 and it doesn\u2019t!1 A useful thing to remember next time your doctor assumes a superior air and starts telling you what\u2019s what.\nThis natural remedy protects against radiation\nOf course, the easiest way to defend yourself against radiation from an unnecessary medical test is to first make sure you really need the test before allowing it \u2013 and then refuse to have it if it doesn\u2019t serve any real medical purpose in your treatment.\nPersonally, my strategy with radiation tests is \u201cjust say no.\u201d You can\u2019t avoid all of them, but you can avoid a great many of them if you challenge the doctor. And I\u2019ve undergone many harmless ultrasound imaging tests and MRIs that did the job quite well.\nAnd nutrition can offer some protection too. You may be able help your body deal with radiation, research now indicates, by consuming more lycopene \u2013 the plant pigment that gives tomatoes their red color and is also found in foods like papaya, pink grapefruit, watermelon and guava.\nScientists have uncovered convincing evidence showing that lycopene, along with helping to fight various types of cancer, alleviates some of the effects of radiation. As a result, researchers are urging more studies looking into how this nutrient may help against nuclear fallout and the harmful side-effects of radiation treatments currently used to shrink tumors.2\nThese researchers point out that the drugs and chemicals used by hospitals that are meant to offset radiation\u2019s side effects have their own serious side effects \u2013 often increasing blood pressure, causing vomiting and nausea, and leading to skin rashes. Lycopene, on the other hand, is totally safe. There are no known harmful side effects.3\nWhat radiation does to healthy cells\nWhen the cells in your body encounter radiation \u2013 from medical procedures or other sources \u2013 much of the microscopic damage that results is linked to the formation of free radicals that can oxidize cellular structures.\nThese can impair cellular membranes, the fatty separations between cells. When these membranes are compromised, harmful substances \u2013 that the membranes are supposed to wall out \u2013 may enter and kill cells. Plus, the free radicals can react with cellular proteins, disrupting the cell\u2019s metabolism.\nThere\u2019s another issue with free radicals \u2013 they may oxidize sections of DNA, which can make a cell cancerous or just outright kill it. And the DNA in mitochondria, the structures that churn out a cell\u2019s energy supply, are vulnerable to oxidative damage. Each mitochondrion has its own individual DNA.4 And many researchers believe that damage to mitochondrial DNA may be responsible for many cancers.\nThe danger to mitochondria from free radicals is increased by the fact that mitochondria do not possess the same extensive DNA self-repair mechanisms that can mend damaged DNA in a cell\u2019s nucleus.5 Nuclear DNA can fix itself, most of the time. Mitochondrial DNA can\u2019t. (Although some recent research shows that mitochondria do have some unique ways to fix their genetic material.)\nLycopene has antioxidant powers\nStudies demonstrate that lycopene can help cells in general and mitochondria in particular cope with the onslaught of free radicals caused by radiation. Lycopene has been shown to be one of the most powerful antioxidants of all the pigments found in vegetables.6 And tests on animals show specifically that its antioxidant power can help fix the cellular injuries associated with X-rays.7\nFurthermore, lab tests reveal that eating tomato puree for two weeks can shrink DNA damage linked to free radicals by 50 percent.8\nHowever, researchers admit they don\u2019t know many of the details about how lycopene is absorbed from food and delivered to the body\u2019s organs. Tomatoes and other vegetables containing lycopene enclose the nutrient within structures called chromoplasts that can be difficult for the digestive tract to tear apart as food travels through the intestines. As a result, much of the lycopene you consume may just pass through you without providing much benefit.9\nBut if you eat cooked tomatoes \u2013 in spaghetti sauce or ketchup, for instance \u2013 the cooking process breaks up the chromoplasts and makes more of the lycopene absorbable through the walls of the digestive tract. This seems to be a rare instance where cooking improves the value of nutrient.\nAnd a study in Australia shows that cooking tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil gets some of the best results \u2013 enabling your body to take in larger amounts of lycopene.10 I don\u2019t know about this one \u2013 heating olive oil to high temperatures is generally a bad idea.\nSeniors often have inefficient digestion and absorption\nStudies also show that as you get older your body gets worse at taking in lycopene from your digestive tract \u2013 much the same way it develops difficulties absorbing a whole slew of nutrients. Scientists believe, although they don\u2019t know for sure, that these absorption problems stem from the fact that older stomachs secrete less gastric acid to break food down and, at the same time, the body falters in its production of digestive enzymes that are necessary for breaking down nutrients in the intestines.\nThe conventional advice that most researchers seem to accept is that eating tomato sauce may be your best bet for getting a healthy dose of lycopene. However, I did find that an international study that looked at sources of lycopene found you can get more lycopene from a papaya than you can from tomatoes.11 In this investigation, in which people ate uncooked tomatoes and papaya, they absorbed 2.6 times more lycopene from papayas than they did from tomatoes.\nThe researchers who performed this test think that because the chromoplasts in papayas, where the lycopene is stored, are smaller than they are in tomatoes, the digestive tract can more efficiently extract lycopene from papayas and move it into the bloodstream.\nMaybe the best idea is to eat both papayas and cooked tomatoes. Lycopene is so effective at helping the body ward off the destructive effects of free radicals, you should make an effort to consume some every day. And before you go in for X-rays or other diagnostic imaging tests, you should be eating lycopene-rich foods to gain as much anti-radiation protection as you can get.\n1 http://www.jmirs.org/article/S1939-8654(16)30039-X/fulltext\n10 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15927929/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 15376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.caot.ca/site/ctcs/contacts?nav=sidebar", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:15Z", "digest": "sha1:IXER4CUOR5IM2X3EBINO6DR4CCRHR3MP", "length": 151, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.caot.ca", "title": "Contacts - Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists | Association canadienne des ergoth\u00e9rapeutes", "raw_content": "CAOT works collaboratively with provincial, national and international and international organizations to advance the practice of occupational therapy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1071, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 116.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.capitalberg.com/cold-war-relics-uncovered-global-warming/29777/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:11Z", "digest": "sha1:2GD7S3LUVMBTQODAH33AMPJD6U7YD6PI", "length": 2723, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.capitalberg.com", "title": "Cold War Relics Uncovered by Global Warming - Capital Berg", "raw_content": "Cold War Relics Uncovered by Global Warming\nAugust 5, 2016 By Cliff Jenkins Scott\nThe melting ice sheet from Greenland could reveal the Cold War relics of a former nuclear military facility.\nGreenland defrosting may uncover Cold War relics of a top-secret military facility built by the US in 1959. The site was intended to test nuclear missiles, and it was decommissioned seven years later when the base was abandoned.\nCold War Relics from Camp Century\nIt seems that the military just left everything there, assuming that the snow will make it completely inaccessible. In the \u201860s, not so many believed in global warming. Nonetheless, now the ice is melting, threatening to uncover the military base and all its secrets.\nA new study on climate changed showed that the ice sheet over the Camp Century from Greenland would begin to melt in the next 50 years. The melting will release the chemical, radioactive and biological waste into the environment and it could disrupt the ecosystem.\nThe responsibility for the camp could be hard to be determined, as political issues may rise. Half of century ago, the governments were leaving out waste anywhere in the world. The global warming is now uncovering all that waste, and a new strategy must be deployed to handle the situation.\nGreenland during the Cold War\nThe Cold War made the US military to focus their attention to the Arctic, which was the shortest point to the former Soviet Union. A treaty signed in 1951 provided that the US would help Denmark to defend Greenland from Soviet attacks. The same year, the US built several air bases in Greenland.\nCamp Century was constructed eight years later, 125 miles off the coast of Greenland. The facility was completely encased into the ice sheet, and it was known as the \u201ccity under the ice.\u201d\nThe official purpose was to test construction techniques in the Arctic. It hosted up to 200 soldiers and scientists, and it used a nuclear reactor for energy.\nAnother purpose of the site was to test a nuclear missile launch site that would be close enough to hit the Soviet Union, a system that would have been able to deploy 600 nuclear weapons.\nThe Danish government did not know at the time about the Project Iceworm. In seven years, the project was rejected and the camp decommissioned. Even if the engineers removed the nuclear reaction chamber, the infrastructure and the waste was left behind.\nThe camp was buried under 115 feet of snow, but now the scientists believe that all it will be revealed and carried into the ocean by the melting ice.\nThe site would contain 53,000 gallons of diesel fuel, 63,000 gallons of waste water, polychlorinated biphenyls and radioactive coolant, which may all end up in the waters by 2090.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 193.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.captive.com/news/2018/10/01/kroll-bond-rating-agency-nominated-rating-agency-of-the-year", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:40Z", "digest": "sha1:HT7MI2AS5TBNPBMA6JGZFFTF3KKNJ2DY", "length": 2054, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.captive.com", "title": "Kroll Bond Rating Agency Nominated for Rating Agency of the Year | Captive.com", "raw_content": "Kroll Bond Rating Agency Nominated for Rating Agency of the Year\nKroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) was recently nominated as rating agency of the year at the 11th Annual Reactions North America Awards dinner. This was the first time KBRA was nominated since entering the space 2 years ago due to the expansive growth in the sector.\nSince its entry into the insurance space, KBRA has issued 49 insurance financial strength ratings. The demographic of these rated companies consists of traditional property-casualty and life insurance companies, reinsurers (including several domiciled in Bermuda), captive insurers, and an ever-growing number of debt deals.\nKBRA is a full-service financial strength rating company established in 2010. In the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2008, KBRA determined there was a need for new standards in assessing risk and improving the accuracy and transparency of ratings. KBRA has more than 200 employees and has offices in New York, New York; Dresher, Pennsylvania; Frederick, Maryland; and Dublin, Ireland. Its experienced analysts have published more than 7,500 ratings across a broad array of asset classes.\nKBRA strives to provide the investment community with the products and tools needed to make informed investment decisions. The company is registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.\nIn 2016, KBRA expanded its credit rating offering to the captive insurance market. In doing so, KBRA is seeking to offer captive insurers an alternative to the model-driven process employed by other rating agencies. Read more on its rating system in KBRA's Unique Global Captive Insurer Rating Methodology.\nKBRA Reports on \"Deteriorating\" US/China Relations\nKBRA: Atlantic Hurricane Season Predictions Revised\nKBRA Reports on Eurozone Investment Flow\nKBRA Updates Affordable Care Act Research\nKBRA Releases Rating Report for Watford, an Arch Partner", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 5286, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 227.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.carlocruz.ph/blog/the-10-rules-of-happiness-you-have-forgotten-to-apply-in-your-life", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:44Z", "digest": "sha1:FFH6T7SSYNWYVACIGJBH7QLI2YAPVWCM", "length": 7007, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.carlocruz.ph", "title": "The 10 Rules of Happiness You Have Forgotten to Apply in Your Life \u2014 Carlo's Blog", "raw_content": "The 10 Rules of Happiness You Have Forgotten to Apply in Your Life\nOkay. I'm going to eat my pride (and my words) for writing this way. Just last month, I wrote a short post about never writing this way again. But, I learned THE HARD WAY that people prefer learning from lists than learning one lesson each day. So, every week, I'll try my best to write a list of things that can help you live the life you want. For this week, here are the 10 rules of happiness we have forgotten to apply in our lives:\n1. Success Follows Happiness, Not Vice Versa\nMany of us depend our happiness on success: landing our dream job, getting a promotion, or finding the perfect partner. We have forgotten that it is success that really depends on our happiness. If we are happy and secure with ourselves, potential employers can feel it thereby increasing our chances of landing our dream jobs. If we are happy with the work that we do, we perform better increasing our chances of getting promoted. Finally, people who are happy, confident, and secure are very attractive increasing their chances of finding the perfect partner.\n2. Happiness is Not One-Size-Fits-All\nWhether it is your parents telling you what course or job to take, your friends posting their new \"toys\" and travels on social media, or other people flaunting all their successes, the world pushes its definition of life and happiness to us. But, happiness is not one-size-fits-all. What makes others happy will not necessarily make you happy or vice versa. You have to define what life and happiness mean to you. It doesn't matter what other people think. The only person you need to please is yourself. Just do what makes you happy.\n3. \"It is Not Good for Man to be Alone\"\nYou are responsible for your own happiness. You should define what happiness means to you. Your happiness starts with you. But, that doesn't mean you should isolate yourself from the world. It is biblical. Happiness is felt most when shared with others. Go out, meet new people, share your happiness, and share in others' happiness. There is also valuable insight to be learned from other people who remain positive despite being in worse situations than you are in. If you are an introvert like me, that's okay! There's still hope for you to socialize! Find a group that shares your interests, passion, or even your personality.\n4. Excitement is Not Equal to Happiness, But It's a Start\nYes, you can define the things that will make you happy. But, it's hard to define what happiness really is and how it feels like. Instead of spending a lifetime defining what happiness is, do more things that excite you. Excitement is easier and more practical to define than happiness. It is easier to identify which activities excite you than to identify activities that make you happy. Go to more adventures, take more risks, start your own business, or dream bigger dreams! No matter what you do, live each day with excitement! Who knows? Maybe your excitement can lead you to your happiness. Life's more fun than you think it is.\n5. To Experience Deep Happiness, Live a Life that Matters\nWhile excitement gives you the similar heart-pumping and adrenaline-rushing feeling that happiness gives, happiness is still so much deeper than that. In order to live a fulfilled life, each one of us has a deep need to matter and to make a difference in the lives of others. If you want to experience deep and lasting happiness, you have to find the convergence of what excites you and what makes an impact in the lives of others. Do more things that excite you and at the same time make life better for others. Lose excitement and you'll get burned out in your service. Lose service and you will keep on chasing temporary highs. At the end of your life, you're not going to ask yourself, \"Which countries have I been to?\" You will ask yourself, \"Did my life matter to other people?\"\n6. The Present is All You Have to Be Happy Now\nAfter taking responsibility of your own happiness and defining what will make you happy in the days to come, you have to make a conscious effort to stay in the present and be happy now. The present moment is the only moment you have. You cannot live in the past that has already happened or the future that is just about to unfold. Now is really the only time you can live. Be happy with who you are, where you are, what you have, and whom you are with now. Yesterday had its moment and you have tomorrow to enjoy, well, tomorrow.\n7. Idleness Robs You of Your Happiness\nThere's an old saying that the idle mind is the devil's workshop. It is when you are idle that you are most vulnerable to helpless self-talk, limiting beliefs, doubts, and worries. Don't give yourself an opportunity to indulge in negative thoughts. Find a way to keep yourself busy. If you're too tired and stressed from all the day's work, you can relax by doing more productive activities like reading a good book, going to the gym, playing sports, or expressing yourself through music or art. Don't just watch TV and fill your idle mind with more negative news and senseless shows.\n8. Happiness is Going to Bed Fulfilled\nTwo common things about happy people are that they wake up determined and go to bed fulfilled. There is deep joy in doing all the best that you can for the day and telling yourself, \"Job well done.\" Whether it's working on your dreams, building relationships, meeting new people, or even just taking care of your family, there is happiness in exhausting all your energy doing meaningful things. Plan your day, make a to-do list, or visualize your day. Then, be sure to accomplish the day's tasks the best that you can so you can go to bed smiling and feeling accomplished.\n9. You Don't Need to Force Yourself to Always Be Happy\nOne of the most common misconceptions about happy people is that they are always happy. We think that they are smiling, giggling, or laughing all the time. No. Really happy people are emotionally healthy people. They know how to acknowledge their different emotions. They cry, feel sad, get upset, and even get angry when they need to. They feel their pains and their hurts. They experience every peak and every valley in their lives. They also know that the rainy days in their lives are important to make them stronger and for them to appreciate the sunny days.\n10. There is Something to Be Happy About in Every Situation; You Just Have to Look for It\nLife may not always be happy. But, there is always something to be happy about in every situation. A failure may be a lesson in disguise. A rejection may be a redirection. A loss of a loved one may mean no more suffering or finally having eternal life. Don't just see trials, sufferings, and challenges as they are. Believe that they lead to something greater. Finally, don't just wait for the rainbow after the rain. Learn to dance in the rain.\nNow, It's Your Turn\nWhat other rules of happiness do you think we have forgotten? Write them in the comments below.\nImage: Caitlin Doe on Flickr.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 8005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.carnegiefoundation.org/blog/learning-from-the-wisdom-of-crowds/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:00Z", "digest": "sha1:AOE2YI7BKX6FPAGTBS6B4HKS3EGRI27O", "length": 4987, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.carnegiefoundation.org", "title": "Learning from The Wisdom of Crowds | Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching", "raw_content": "Learning from The Wisdom of Crowds\nAugust 24, 2010|By Gay Clyburn|\nTimes article and book reinforce Carnegie approach\nIn The New York Times article, \u201cScholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review,\u201d Patricia Cohen writes that some humanities scholars are arguing \u201cthat in an era of digital media there is a better way to assess the quality of work. Instead of relying on a few experts selected by leading publications, they advocate using the Internet to expose scholarly thinking to the swift collective judgment of a much broader interested audience.\u201d\nCohen quotes Katherine Rowe, a Renaissance specialist and media historian at Bryn Mawr College, as saying that \u201cthe way scholarly exchange is moving is radical\u2026\u201d\nHere at Carnegie, we\u2019ve thought about this radical transformation quite a bit. We\u2019re reading the 2004 book, The Wisdom of Crowds, by James Surowiecki. Crowds and now the Times article reinforce our thinking that drawing information from invested people in what we\u2019re calling a \u201cnetworked improvement community\u201d will yield better decisions, products, outcomes than individuals working alone.\nCarnegie President Tony Bryk has said that educational research and development is not leading to solutions for major educational problems and has called for a reengineering of how we carry out educational R&D and the institutional environs in which this work occurs. Thus, in our new work, we\u2019re enlisting designers, developers and researchers to work in close collaboration with educational practitioners and students from the beginning, with their efforts emerging from and connected to the day-to-day work of teaching and learning and the institutions in which these activities occur. As Surowiecki says (speaking of a car manufacturer) in Crowds, \u201cthe further you got from the front line, the more watered down the solution became.\u201d We want to be on the front lines.\n\"Invention may still be an individual enterprise, but selecting among inventions is a collective one.\"\nAnd of course, we\u2019re interested in spreading what is learned. Surowiecki writes that \u201cinvention may still be an individual enterprise, but selecting among inventions is a collective one.\u201d And he adds, \u201cused well, imitation is a powerful tool for spreading good ideas fast.\u201d\nCarnegie is building a space both for the inventions and the imitations. We know that information must be shared widely and openly. In Carnegie\u2019s current work addressing the extraordinarily high failure rate of community college students in developmental mathematics, we are creating a Web 2.0 environment as a platform for encouraging contributions from the field. In the spirit of harvesting learning from the wisdom of crowds, Carnegie is identifying targeted problems and inviting contributions that might clarify concerns and point out promising new developments. We are going to analyze how others in the Web 2.0 environment analyze and evaluate these ideas, synthesize this with our own judgments, vet this with key experts and summarize these conversations as feedback to the field. We\u2019re hoping for active participation across a diverse community of members who judge the network as an important resource advancing their improvement efforts.\nThe criteria for our research infrastructure are simple:\nLearning objects will be open (i.e., free of charge)\nOver time, derivative materials could be allowed to be generated\nThe information infrastructure itself has to be open source\nWe believe that this approach will not only produce powerful solutions to educational challenges, but will help to create a new infrastructure for research and development more broadly. Too often, R&D is undertaken as a purely academic endeavor, driven by individual researchers\u2019 own professional interests and agendas, and unconnected to realities and felt needs in the world of practice. In contrast, Carnegie is calling for a reconceived approach: situated on \u201cthe job floor\u201d and organized around the high-leverage problems that real people care about and are invested in solving.\nAnd we share the belief of one of the professors in the Times article who said, \u201cThere is an ethical imperative to share information.\u201d\nNetworked Improvement Communities: the Time is Right for the Ties that Bind\nThis interview with Louis M. Gomez, a Senior Partner at Carnegie, and details the Knowledge Alliance, a mix of doers and thinkers with aspirations to improve education for all students.\n90-Day Cycle: Exploration of Math Intensives as a Strategy to Move More Community College Students Out of Developmental Math Courses\nLast year, Carnegie engaged Jennifer Zoltners Sherer from the University of Pittsburgh to work with a team of Carnegie staff to explore the potential of math intensive programs as a strategy for addressing the failure rates of developmental mathematics students in community colleges. These math intensive programs include boot camp\u2026\nPermanent link to page: https://www.carnegiefoundation.org/blog/learning-from-the-wisdom-of-crowds/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 326.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cashburst.co.nz/2015/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:08Z", "digest": "sha1:NWJMRPPVXGWKANVCDOPFCD4DLC37XX6E", "length": 294, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cashburst.co.nz", "title": "Archives for February 2015 | Cashburst", "raw_content": "In this day and age, cash seems to have become an old fashioned method of payment, and every man and his dog now have a credit..\nIt\u2019s fast approaching that time of the year again, ladies are full of anticipation and men are either blissfully ignorant or already feeling the pressure. However,..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 2683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 221.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_KH/cathay-dragon-about-us/media-centre/press-release/2014/Dragonair_to_launch_flights_to_bali_in_april.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:27Z", "digest": "sha1:PX5F5GPL57FOA2VSAWEMTXLW7TXF3QDX", "length": 1527, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cathaypacific.com", "title": "Dragonair_to_launch_flights_to_bali_in_april", "raw_content": "Dragonair to launch flights to Bali in April\nDragonair today announced that it will commence a twice-weekly service to Denpasar, Bali, starting 27 April 2014, adding one of the world\u2019s most popular leisure destinations to the airline\u2019s growing network and providing more choice for passengers.\nDenpasar will become Dragonair\u2019s first destination in Indonesia. It will also be the 15th destination to have been launched or resumed by the airline since April 2012. Dragonair\u2019s sister airline, Cathay Pacific, currently operates a daily service between Hong Kong and Bali. Together, the two airlines will operate a total of nine weekly flights on the Denpasar route.\nDragonair\u2019s Denpasar service will be operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft in a two-class configuration, featuring the airline\u2019s new Business Class and Economy Class cabins together with its brand new on-demand inflight entertainment system, StudioKA.\nDragonair Chief Executive Officer Patrick Yeung said: \u201cWe are very excited about launching flights to Denpasar and being able to further expand our presence in Asia. We look forward to welcoming passengers on board to experience our award-winning service and products. This new service will provide customers with greater choice and convenience at the same time as bolstering Hong Kong\u2019s position as one of the world\u2019s leading aviation hubs.\u201d\nThe schedule for Dragonair\u2019s Hong Kong (HKG) to Denpasar (DPS) service, effective 27 April 2014, is as follows. All times are local and subject to government approval:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 5490, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 221.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbmconnect.com/know-your-spatial-resolution/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:02Z", "digest": "sha1:LVBUFHTQQUNES7BUL2K3OY5DYSIWUVHT", "length": 3454, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.cbmconnect.com", "title": "Know Your Spatial Resolution - CBM CONNECT\u2122", "raw_content": "Know Your Spatial Resolution\nSpatial Resolution is also known as the Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV) or Spot Size. The limitations of the spatial resolution are due to the size and expense of the focal plane array (FPA). The FPA of many moderately priced cameras will have an array of 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 detectors. This may make it difficult to determine the temperature of small targets at a long distance.\nThe IFOV or spatial resolution determines the smallest target a camera can detect at any given distance. It is often given \u201cmRad Values\u201d in the camera specification or as a ratio. mRad is an angular measurement in milli-radians. Unless you know how to convert mRads into a meaningful measurement, this is of little help.\nOften the camera manufacturer will specify a spot size ratio. An 1100:1 ratio means that at 1100 units (meters, feet, inches, etc.), the smallest target size would be 1 unit (meters, feet, inches, etc.). For example, this means that at a distance of 1100 inches (92 feet) from a target object, the camera will measure a temperature averaged over a 1 inch square. This size is important to know. For example, if the target area is larger than the spot size, then you will get an accurate measurement. If the target area is smaller than the spot size, then you will pick up radiation from other objects in the temperature reading and this will have an effect on the accuracy. For example, if the object is hotter than the objects beside or behind it, the temperature reading will be too low.\nIn addition, the actual geometric pattern of the spot may be a square, rectangle, circle, or something that looks like an \u201cL\u201d shape. This depends on the lens and the focal plane array configuration. It is very difficult to determine the geometric shape of the spot. For our purposes, we are going to assume an extreme case and assume it is a circle.\nIf you do not know the mRad value or the spot size ratio, how can you determine the spatial resolution of your camera?\nThis is easily done with a little bit of experimentation. Purchase a candle warmer and mount it vertically on material that will not burn or melt due to the heat. Make it so this target can stand up by itself. Next make a series of plywood or plastic squares that will cover the heat source completely. Purchase a meter stick with clamps on it from a lab supply or create a clamp or holder so that these squares will sit in front of your heat source. Measure and place your camera at a distance of 500 mm from the panel. Measure the temperature of your target without a panel in front. Next, drill a hole in one of the panels. For example, begin with a 25 mm hole. Measure the temperature of the target through the 25 mm hole. If there is a drop in temperature, your next hole will need to be bigger. If there is no drop in temperature, then drill a 20 mm hole and measure the temperature of the target again. Continue this process until you see a drop in temperature. For example, you drill a 10 mm hole and there is no drop in temperature. Next, drill a 9 mm hole and this time you see a drop in temperature of the object. Then you will assume that the 10 mm hole is an approximation of the spatial resolution (i.e., spot size). This means your spot size ratio is 500 mm to 10 mm, or 500:10 or 50:1. This means that your camera would have a spot size of 1 inch at 500 inches (42 feet).\nTags: IFOV, Spot Size, IRISS, Martin Robinson, resolution, thermography", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 7876, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 226.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbo.gov/cost-estimates?f%5B0%5D=%3A2015&f%5B1%5D=budget_function%3A1001&f%5B2%5D=committee%3AHouse%20Committee%20on%20Transportation%20and%20Infrastructure", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:44Z", "digest": "sha1:CJ3TOXHYXQHCUUZIH5TSRHYWVBQTA7XU", "length": 823, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.cbo.gov", "title": "Cost Estimates Search | Congressional Budget Office", "raw_content": "H.R. 3460, a bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 323 East Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina, as the \u201cJohn Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse\u201d\nH.R. 66, Route 66 Centennial Commission Act\nH. 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Res. 69, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 6020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 132.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbo.gov/cost-estimates?f%5B0%5D=%3A2018&f%5B1%5D=congressional_session%3A1043&f%5B2%5D=budget_function%3A1000", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:26Z", "digest": "sha1:J7AEJC73R2RUMH66QXEWX2XMCJOOS7MQ", "length": 501, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cbo.gov", "title": "Cost Estimates Search | Congressional Budget Office", "raw_content": "H.R. 4577, The Medicare Outpatient Drug Act of 2000\nCost estimate for the bill as printed in the Congressional Record of June 22, 2000.\nH.R. 4680, Medicare Rx 2000 Act\nCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 21, 2000, with a Manager's Amendment provided on June 28, 2000\nS. 406, Alaska Native and American Indian Direct Reimbursement Act of 1999\nCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on April 5, 2000", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 4597, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 187.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbo.gov/cost-estimates?f%5B0%5D=%3AHouse%20Committee%20on%20Oversight%20and%20Government%20Reform&f%5B1%5D=%3A1011&f%5B2%5D=committee%3AHouse%20Committee%20on%20Agriculture&f%5B3%5D=committee%3ASenate%20Select%20Committee%20on%20Intelligence&f%5B4%5D=committee%3ASenate%20Committee%20on%20Agriculture%2C%20Nutrition%2C%20and%20Forestry", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:36Z", "digest": "sha1:KTSF4HKUT67F77XVDZ6RGWPPLZ5P7SL5", "length": 141, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.cbo.gov", "title": "Cost Estimates Search | Congressional Budget Office", "raw_content": "S. 2099, Federal Land Management Act of 2017\nAs reported by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on November 16, 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 5536, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 86.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/directors-guild-honors-birdman-as-years-best/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:22Z", "digest": "sha1:YAA6ZOD3SZXHDDVQTPU6SJGQ4KN5Q2ZI", "length": 4151, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "\u200bDirectors Guild honors \"Birdman\" as year's best - CBS News", "raw_content": "\u200bDirectors Guild honors \"Birdman\" as year's best\nLOS ANGELES - The long takes of Alejandro Inarritu's \"Birdman\" won out over the long production of Richard Linklater's \"Boyhood\" at the Directors Guild Awards Saturday.\nBoth formally ambitious in very different ways, \"Boyhood\" and \"Birdman\" have been neck-in-neck throughout the awards race. But after dominating the acting and producing guild awards, Inarritu's tale about a washed-up actor looking for some authenticity on the New York stage appears to have the edge in the lead up to the Oscars.\nThere are no sure things when it comes to Hollywood awards, but a DGA win at least makes Inarritu's ascent to Oscar dominance nearly inevitable. The guild dispenses awards to directors in TV and movie categories, and only seven times in the history of the DGAs has a director not gone on to win the Academy Award.\n\"If this is considered a great film, it has nothing to do with me,\" Inarritu said. \"It is a miracle.\"\nIn addition to Linklater, Inarritu beat out feature film nominees Wes Anderson (\"The Grand Budapest Hotel\"), Morten Tyldum (\"The Imitation Game\") and Clint Eastwood (\"American Sniper\") to win the film directing trophy. They'll face off again Feb. 22 for the best director Oscar, with the exception of Eastwood, who was not nominated. Instead, \"Foxcatcher\" filmmaker Bennett Miller is up for that honor at the Academy Awards.\nWhile the feature film category was undeniably male-dominated, women took the top prize in four of the evening's 10 categories. Winners included Jill Soloway for the TV comedy \"Transparent,\" Lisa Cholodenko for the TV movie/miniseries \"Olive Kitteridge,\" Laura Poitras for the documentary \"Citizenfour\" and Lesli Linka Glatter for the TV drama \"Homeland.\"\n\"It's been a good night for gals,\" said Linka Glatter backstage. \"I think when you see women get up to bat, they do pretty well.\"\nOther winners were Anthony B. Sacco for the reality series \"The Chair,\" Jonathan Judge for the children's program \"100 Things to Do Before High School,\" Glenn Weiss for the 68th annual Tony Awards, Dave Diomedi for \"The Tonight Show\" and Nicolai Fuglsig for a Guinness commercial.\nIn a special segment, Steven Spielberg also announced that starting in 2016, the DGA will award a prize for first-time feature film directors.\n\"If we were to travel back in our legacy, we might have honored Orson Welles for his masterpiece 'Citizen Kane' or Sidney Lumet for '12 Angry Men,'\" said Spielberg. \"Our hope is this new award will shine a light on up-and-coming voices.\"\nThe solid predictive track record of the DGAs might suggest that there was a cutthroat air to the proceedings, and yet even among the feature film nominees the spirit of the evening was celebratory and retrospective. Prior to his win, Inarritu spoke of his fascination with Linklater and Anderson's choices in their films and the privilege of getting to know his fellow nominees.\nLinklater took the peer reverence even further.\n\"I love the traditions and the history of the DGA,\" said Linklater in his nominees speech. He told the audience that he was advised when he received his DGA card to get his heroes to sign it, not just three friends. Linklater proudly said that the signatures on his card are Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich and Robert Altman.\nPublic nods to creative idols didn't stop with Linklater, though. Backstage Inarritu told reporters that he was wearing Billy Wilder's tie and Raymond Carver's shirt, a partial nod to the prominence of Carver's short story \"What We Talk About When We Talk About Love\" in \"Birdman.\"\n\"I'm just a humble guy wearing those masters,\" he said.\nRight Rail Gallery Promo Sunday Morning\nA look at the career of the outspoken writer-director of such works as \"She's Gotta Have It,\" \"Do the Right Thing,\" \"Malcolm X,\" and his Oscar-nominated \"BlacKkKlansman\"\nA bright, longstanding tradition of the CBS Sunday morning broadcast is the luminous sun artwork sent to us by our viewers\n\"War and Peace in Liberia\" is a new exhibition in New York City celebrating the work of two acclaimed war photographers, who were both killed in conflict zones\nDec 9, 2018 15 photos", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 8078, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 270.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oprah-giveaway-a-marketing-gambit/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:17Z", "digest": "sha1:IR4TKAIO265P54MV7OHFJTF5K4USPAYV", "length": 4045, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "Oprah Giveaway A Marketing Gambit - CBS News", "raw_content": "Oprah Giveaway A Marketing Gambit\nPontiac wanted to draw attention to its brand-new sport sedan, and Oprah Winfrey wanted to celebrate the start of her 19th season. The result was Pontiac G6s for 276 surprised audience members on \"The Oprah Winfrey Show\" \u2014 and an event that marketing executives say could set a new bar for product placement.\n\"Oprah is a celebrity with instant credibility,\" said Jim Holbrook, president of The Zipatoni Co., a marketing agency. \"The power of this is incredible, and incredibly hard to replicate.\"\nAs advertisers struggle with viewers either tuning out or fast-forwarding through traditional commercials, product placement has been on the rise.\nBeverage companies make deals to have their brand of soda seen in a television show, consumer products are featured prominently on reality programming like \"Survivor,\" and auto companies make sure their car is driven by a movie's hero.\nWhat remains to be seen from Pontiac's giveaway \u2014 featured on the \"Oprah\" show that aired Monday \u2014 was whether it will be worth the $7 million in cars the company gave up, said Frank Brady, chairman of the mass communications department at St. John's University in New York.\n\"I think the sort of subliminal product placement where you see a bottle of Budweiser on a table is one thing,\" he said. \"This is a little more blatant product placement. One of the questions is, will it work?\"\nMedia buyers say a 30-second advertisement on the show sells for about $70,000. But Winfrey spent about half of the show on the Pontiacs \u2014 including a taped visit to the factory where they were made \u2014 and the giveaway was featured all over the media, even referenced on ESPN's \"SportsCenter.\"\nSo far, Pontiac executives are confident. They say visits to its Web site are eight times higher than normal, and that local dealers have reported an increase in calls inquiring about the car, which is reaching showrooms over the next few weeks.\nMary Kubitskey, Pontiac's advertising manager, said the company was looking to reach women, who are Winfrey's primary audience.\nThe company approached Winfrey about doing a giveaway, but the event grew in scope \u2014 and Pontiac decided to gamble by spending a chunk of what would have been used on traditional advertising, Kubitskey said.\n\"Quite frankly, we have a car no one has ever heard of. We knew we had to go really big, and she was the holy grail for us,\" Kubitskey said.\nOfficials at Winfrey's talk show stress that her motivation for the Pontiac giveaway was to fulfill wishes as part of this season's \"wildest dreams come true\" theme.\nA majority of the audience members were there because a friend or family member had written in about their need for a car. Some however, were just lucky enough to get tickets for that day, said Carly Ubersox, a spokeswoman for the show.\n\"This wasn't a marketing plan on our end. This was a way for us to kick off our season about wildest dreams in the most impactful way,\" she said.\nStill, Winfrey's influence with consumers is well documented.\nWhen she launched a book club, its selections were virtually guaranteed a spot on bestseller lists. Her personal trainer, Bob Greene, has his own endorsement deals, and her protege, Dr. Phil McGraw, launched his own successful talk show.\nWinfrey's annual \"My Favorite Things\" episode \u2014 when she distributes bags of goodies to her audience \u2014 inspires such hysteria in the crowd that it spawned a spoof on \"Saturday Night Live.\"\nJonathan Gray, a lecturer in mass communications at the University of California-Berkeley, said he worries that the Pontiac giveaway sends a message that charitable endeavors always have to have a sponsor and that the way to improve people's lives is convince them to buy more goods.\nBut Barbara Kahn, a professor of marketing at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, said she thinks the only downside will be for other marketers.\n\"One of the things about marketing is you do something to wow or delight the customer and the next thing you know, that's the expectation,\" she said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 11973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/scott-peterson-sentenced/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:37Z", "digest": "sha1:N37AZ4BXA32BDVI3ZDMWKASUDR6IQ73W", "length": 1953, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "Scott Peterson Sentenced - Photo 1 - Pictures - CBS News", "raw_content": "Scott Peterson Sentenced\nThis photo released Thursday, March 17, 2005, by the California Department of Corrections shows Scott Peterson during the intake process at San Quentin Prison in San Quentin, Calif.\nScott Peterson walks from the jail to a waiting van Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Redwood City, Calif. Peterson was taken to death row at San Quentin State Prison early Thursday after being sentenced the day before to die for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci.\nScott Peterson is escorted by two San Mateo County Sheriff deputies as he is walked from the jail to a waiting van Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Redwood City, Calif.\nLee Peterson, left, and Jackie Peterson leave the courthouse after the formal sentencing of their son Scott Peterson in Redwood City, Calif., Wednesday, March 16, 2005. The judge sentenced Scott Peterson to death Wednesday after calling the murder of Peterson's pregnant wife, Laci, \"cruel, uncaring, heartless and callous.\"\nSharon Rocha, Laci Peterson's mother, walks out to stand with her husband as he addresses the media outside the courthouse after the formal sentencing of Scott Peterson in Redwood City, Calif., March 16, 2005.\nLee Peterson, father of Scott Peterson, enters his car after the formal sentencing of his son in Redwood City, Calif., Wednesday, March 16, 2005.\nRon Grantski, right, Laci Peterson's stepfather, shares a laugh with Stanislaus County District Attorney James Brazelton outside the courthouse after the formal sentencing of Scott Peterson in Redwood City, Calif., March 16, 2005.\nA flower made of felt, bearing the name of Laci Peterson and her unborn son Conner, is attached to a tree outside of the Peterson's former home in Modesto, Calif., on Wednesday, March 16, 2005.\nJurors Richelle Nice, left, and Michael Belmessieri speak to the media about how they feel about Scott Peterson outside the courthouse after the formal sentencing of Peterson in Redwood City, Calif., March 16, 2005.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 2820, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 277.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/wildfires-rage-in-colorado/33/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:04Z", "digest": "sha1:YAX74RCZLFTWXWELUVEVOQTFPTW4OK3S", "length": 8378, "nlines": 65, "source_domain": "www.cbsnews.com", "title": "Wildfires rage in Colorado - Photo 33 - Pictures - CBS News", "raw_content": "Wildfires rage in Colorado\nA slurry bomber drops a stream of fire retardant on the Lime Gulch wildfire near Pine, Colo., on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Hot, windy conditions across Colorado left firefighters battling multiple wildfires, while residents in broad swaths of the state were warned about smoke in what has become the state?s most damaging fire season in history.\nTwo horses graze on a ridge as smoke from area fires fills the sky Saturday, June 22, 2013, near Monte Vista, Colo. Fire crews with tankers and hoses at the ready stood guard Friday night as a massive and fast-burning wildfire threatened a popular mountain tourist enclave in southwestern Colorado, forcing the evacuation of more than 400 people.\nCredit: AP Photo/Gregory Bull\nThe smoke in the sky over a ranch near South Fork, Colo., glows red from a wildfire that is threatening the town on Friday, June 21, 2013. South Fork was evacuated Friday as the fire approaches from the west.\nA refrigerator stands in the ashes of a home destroyed by the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday.\nFirefighter David McCann with the Salida, Colo., Fire Department walks past a burned home on the Black Forest wildfire north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Monday, June 17, 2013. Over 470 homes burned in the wildfire that started last Tuesday.\nA spot fire burns in an evacuated area of forest, ranches and residences, in the Black Forest wildfire area, north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The blaze in the Black Forest is now the most destructive in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims.\nCredit: AP Photo/Brennan Linsley\nSupporters greet fire crews as they return from their shifts from fighting the Black Forest wildfire outside a fire camp at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday, June 16, 2013.\nFirefighters burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12, 2013.\nFlames and smoke from a wildfire rise into the air in one neighborhood in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 13, 2013.\nMore than 350 homes have been lost in what is now the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing last year's Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims.\nRead more: Killer Colo. wildfire standing still for now\nCredit: John Wark/AP\nAn AmeriCorps volunteer firefighter assigned to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office sprays water to contain a spot fire in an evacuated area of residences, forest, and ranches in the Black Forest wildfire area, north of Colorado Springs, June 13, 2013.\nCredit: Brennan Linsley/AP\nThe remains of a mountain bike in the ashes outside a house north of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 13, 2013.\nCredit: Christian Murdock/The Gazette/AP\nWater is released from a helicopter bucket over fires in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nCredit: Jonathan C. Thibault/U.S. Army/AP\nPlumes of smoke rise from a wildfire burning in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, June 13, 2013.\nAn aerial photo shows burned homes in one neighborhood in the densely wooded Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, June 13, 2013.\nShad Dohl, of Colorado Springs, watches as smoke rises into the air from the Black Forest Fire, June 12, 2013.\nCredit: Chris Schneider/Getty Images\nThe Black Forest Fire burns behind a stand of trees near Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nHorses stand in a pasture as smoke fills the air from the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nFire Dept. officers burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12, 2013.\nSmoke rises from the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nSmoke from the Black Forest Fire billows near a home north of Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nA helicopter makes an evening water run as the Black Forest Fire burns out of control for a second straight day near Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nCredit: Bryan Oller/AP\nColorado Springs resident Yolette Baca takes a photo of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nFire Dept. officers burn off natural ground fuel in an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for the encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nA slurry bomber is dwarfed by a cloud of smoke as it prepares to drop on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nCredit: Ed Andrieski/AP\nDave and Linda Burgess watch as a plume rises near their home in The Black Forest near Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nFire crowns in the trees in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, June 12, 2013.\nA U.S. Army helicopter drops a load of water on a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nAt least four major wildfires broke out along the front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Tuesday, burning dozens of houses and chasing people from their homes.\nRead more: Colorado wildfires burn dozens of homes\nMarian Williams takes photos of the Black Forest Fire which started burning northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nBill Moreau watches as the Black Forest fire burns near his house near Black Forest Road, June 11, 2013.\nThe Black Forest Fire was one of at least three significant wildfires burning in Colorado amid gusty winds and record-breaking hot, dry weather.\nCredit: Christian Murdock/The Colorado Springs Gazette/AP\nNeighbors watch as the Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nPlumes of smoke from the Big Meadows Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park rise above Longs Peak, as seen from just east of Boulder, Colo.,June 11, 2013.\nA National Park crew assessed the fire that has been confirmed on the north end of Big Meadows on the west side of the park.\nLynd Fitzgerald sprays fire retardant around a house while a fire burns out of control in the background in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nA fire burns out of control in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nBlack Forest Fire Dept. officers examine an evacuated neighborhood, prepping the area for encroachment of the wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The number of houses destroyed by the Black Forest fire could grow to around 100, and authorities fear it's possible that some people who stayed behind might have died. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)\nCredit: Brennan Linsley\nA man watches as a fire burns out of control in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nA resident sprays water on the roof of his home along Black Forest Road near Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nMinutes later the fire jumped the road to the south of his house.\nA plume of smoke from the Big Meadows Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park rises above Longs Peak, as seen from just east of Boulder, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nA slurry bomber flies over homes as it prepares to drop fire retardant on the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs, June 11, 2013.\nThe fire consumed an estimated 7,500 acres. It damaged 40-60 structures and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. As of Tuesday night the fire was reported as zero percent contained.\nTwo U.S. Army helicopters pass each other as they help fight a wildfire in the Black Forest area north of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nSmoke from the Black Forest fire billows north of downtown Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013.\nCredit: Mark Reis/AP\nSmoke from the Black Forest fire rises north of Colorado Springs, Colo.\nCredit: Jean-Michel Bertrand/AP\nThe Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 11, 2013, as nearby residents Amy O'Connor, left, and Nathalie Bartleson watch it creep toward the tree line.\nThe Black Forest Fire burns northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo, June 11, 2013.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 10494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 278.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cchfreedom.org/cchf.php/1425", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:46Z", "digest": "sha1:F42Q345CCCQIKDFWCE5V2PAYBOVRORO7", "length": 4558, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.cchfreedom.org", "title": "CCHF Invited to the White House: Citizens' Council for Health Freedom", "raw_content": "eNews Commentary \u2022 May 2018 \u2022 Government Programs \u2022 Health Care Reform - Obamacare \u2022 HMOs & Managed Care \u2022 Medicare \u2022 Policy Solutions\nAn invitation to the White House came last week. I accepted. On May 11, President Trump made an announcement in the Rose Garden about lowering drug prices. Here\u2019s a short play by play for you, our supporters, the people who keep our organization on the front lines and operating on behalf of your health freedom every day.\nThe setting was beautiful. The day was lovely\u2014blue skies, sunshine, green grass, flowers everywhere. There were men and women in dark and white uniforms directing us at every turn: through security, into the lobby, through the garden room, out the door, through the Kennedy Garden, onto the circle drive, past the six massive pillars on the front of the White House, into the Rose Garden, where the band (dressed in red jackets and navy pants) was playing between the roses and the giant magnolia tree planted by President Andrew Jackson (and soon to be cut down), and cups of ice water were being served. It was over 80 degrees and we were all sitting in the blazing sun. A welcome but all too infrequent breeze wandered by.\nSitting in the front row were FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, CMS Administrator Seema Verma (photo), Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross, U.S. Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer and U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (TX) and Orrin Hatch (UT). Congressmen Michael Burgess (TX), Buddy Carter (GA), and Greg Gianforte (MT), and Andrew Bremberg, assistant to the president and director of the Domestic Policy Council for President Trump, were also present.\nThe attendees, not counting the phalanx of news reporters and cameramen that surrounded us, were about 150. On the grass, facing the West Wing and the Oval Office were two sets of 10 chairs in seven rows separated by an aisle. I was seated in the third row on the right side, three chairs in from center. Our row was behind two rows of department heads and members of Congress and the U.S. Senate. Immediately in front of me was Ivanka Trump sitting in a chair with a \u201cReserved\u201d name tag. The chair with a name tag for Kellyanne Conway was next to her, but it remained empty (see below).\nAt about 2:00 PM, we were asked to sit down and the door from the Oval Office was opened. And we all waited in silence, until the president was announced and the band began to play. President Trump and HHS Secretary Alex Azar walked through the door and to the podium. In the screenshot below, you can see me in a white jacket in the lower left corner.\nPresident Trump\u2019s remarks included the following proposals:\n\u201cEliminating the middlemen\u201d (Pharmaceutical benefit management companies (PBMs) collect $200 billion/year to manage prescription services)\nEnd the \u201cdouble-dealing that allows the middleman to pocket rebates and discounts that should be passed on to consumers and patients.\u201d\nRapid approval of generic medications\nEnd Obamacare\u2019s twisted incentives that encourage higher drug prices\nNegotiate lower prices for drugs in Medicare Part D\nBan the \u201cPharmacist Gag Rule\u201d which prohibits pharmacists from telling patients that they can save money by paying cash rather than using their insurance card.\nEnd exploitation of drug patents that \u201cprotect unfair monopolies\u201d\nSpeed approval of over-the-counter medications\nMake other countries pay more for their medications so that Americans will pay less than they do today to subsidize the cost of drug research and development.\nTrump concluded, \u201cWe will work every day to ensure all Americans have access to the quality, affordable medication they need and deserve. And we will not rest until the job of unfair pricing is a total victory for the USA.\u201d After Secretary Azar spoke for a few minutes about \u201cprivate sector competition and private sector negotiation\u201d and the Trump \u201cBlueprint\u201d released that day, the two turned around and headed back into the White House.\nI talked with federal officials and organization leaders already acquainted with CCHF, took a few more photos, and was introduced to officials in the administration I didn\u2019t yet know. Then it was time to go and we headed for the gates.\nThank you for supporting CCHF. Our message is being heard at the highest levels of government\u2014and it\u2019s only because of your financial support that we were there!\nPlease consider a gift of support for our work today. I\u2019d be most grateful. 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Andrew,Mick and Suzi are on hand to help should you have any questions. Collectively we have over 68 years experience within the motor industry with a wealth of knowledge between us. 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He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer, publicist Bill Carpenter told The Associated Press.\nAlong with Andrae Crouch, James Cleveland and a handful of others, Hawkins was credited as a founder of modern gospel music. Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and numerous other singers had become mainstream stars by adapting gospel sounds to pop lyrics. Hawkins stood out for enjoying commercial success while still performing music that openly celebrated religious faith.\nAn Oakland native and one of eight siblings, Hawkins was a composer, keyboardist, arranger and choir master. He had been performing with his family and in church groups since childhood and in his 20s helped form the Northern California State Youth Choir.\nTheir first album, Let Us Go into the House of the Lord, came out in 1968 and was intended for local audiences. But radio stations in the San Francisco Bay Area began playing one of the album's eight tracks, Oh Happy Day, an 18th century hymn arranged by Hawkins in call-and-response style.\nLISTEN TO OH HAPPY DAY HERE:\n
\nOh Happy Day, featuring the vocals of Dorothy Combs Morrison, was released as a single credited to the Edwin Hawkins Singers and became a million-seller in 1969, showing there was a large market for gospel songs and for inspirational music during the turbulent era of the late 1960s.\n\"I think our music was probably a blend and a crossover of everything that I was hearing during that time,\" Hawkins told blackmusic.com in 2015. \"We grew up hearing all kinds of music in our home. My mother, who was a devout Christian, loved the Lord and displayed that in her lifestyle.\n\"My father was not a committed Christian at that time but was what you'd call a good man,\" he said. \"And, of course, we heard from him some R&B music but also a lot of country and western when we were younger kids.\"\nIn 1970, the Hawkins singers backed Melanie on her top 10 hit Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) and won a Grammy for best soul gospel performance for Oh Happy Day.\nMeanwhile, George Harrison would cite Oh Happy Day as inspiration for his hit My Sweet Lord, and Glen Campbell reached the adult contemporary charts with his own version of the Hawkins performance. Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis and numerous others also would record it.\nHawkins went on to make dozens of records and won four Grammys in all, including for the songs Every Man Wants to Be Free and Wonderful! In 2007, he was voted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame. He also toured on occasion with younger brother Walter Hawkins, a Grammy winner who died in 2010.\nEdwin Hawkins is survived by his siblings Carol, Feddie, Daniel and Lynette.\nRead more on: gospel | celebrity deaths | music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 8290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 191.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chea.org/house-committee-education-and-workforce-marks-higher-education-act-reauthorization-bill", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:24Z", "digest": "sha1:N24VAQ5ZPZ5USXHKCXRI5SAC54G3KH73", "length": 7547, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.chea.org", "title": "House Committee on Education and the Workforce marks up Higher Education Act reauthorization bill | Council for Higher Education Accreditation", "raw_content": "House Committee on Education and the Workforce marks up Higher Education Act reauthorization bill\nPublication Number 63 January 19, 2018\nPROSPER Act Markup\nCHEA Holds All-Accreditor Meeting on PROSPER Act\nNewly Elected Senators Seated on HELP Committee\nFebruary 2018 National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity Meeting\nSenate Democrats Request NACIQI Review of Institutional Conversions\nAdditional 18 Months Requested for Schools Seeking New Accreditation\nIn Case You Missed It: Bills Affecting Accreditation Introduced in Senate\nOn December 12, 2017, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a markup of H.R. 4508, the \"Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER)\u201d Act. A markup is the Committee member\u2019s opportunity to amend the bill before it goes to the House floor for amendment and final passage. The PROSPER Act is a major overhaul of the Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorized in 2008 (see Federal Update #62).\nDuring the markup, 60 amendments were proposed and 20 were accepted, including an amendment in the nature of a substitute, which replaced the Bill as introduced and added approximately 50 pages to the legislation. The bill was approved by the committee by a vote of 23 to 17. The bill next goes to the House floor, although a date has not yet been set.\nOn January 10, 2018, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) held an all-accreditor meeting in Washington, DC to review the PROSPER Act and its provisions affecting accreditation. The meeting drew representatives from 31 regional, national career-related, national faith-related and programmatic accrediting organizations. In addition to the discussion at the meeting, representatives from both Majority and Minority staff of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce briefed the accreditors on various provisions of the bill.\nSenators Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) and Doug Jones (D-Alabama) are now members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Minnesota Democrat Senator Al Franken\u2019s resignation created a vacancy on the committee and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) left the Committee, providing available seats for the newly elected Senators. Click here for a full list of Committee members.\nThe National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) will meet in Washington, DC on February 7-9, 2018. NACIQI is the advisory body that provides recommendations to the Secretary of Education on recognition of accrediting organizations. Recognition by USDE affirms that the standards and processes of accrediting organizations and state accreditation approval agencies demonstrate compliance with USDE's criteria.\nThe following organizations will be reviewed for renewal of recognition: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing; Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education; American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education; Middle States Commission on Higher Education; Higher Learning Commission; New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; the New York State Board of Regents\u2019 Commission of Education; and WASC Senior College and University Commission.\nThe following accreditors are submitting compliance reports: American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation; Midwifery Education Accreditation Council; and the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.\nAn application by the North Dakota Board of Nursing for renewal of recognition as a state approval agency for nurse education will be reviewed.\nA compliance report by the New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Nursing Education as a state approval agency for nurse education will be reviewed, as will a compliance report by the Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education as a state agency for the approval of public postsecondary vocational education. NACIQI also will continue its discussion of a student-level data network and review the work of its Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform.\nOn January 11, 2018, five Senate Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) and Ranking Member of the HELP Committee Patty Murray (Washington) sent a letter to NACIQI Chair Arthur Keiser and Vice Chair Frank Wu asking NACIQI to review how accreditors consider changes in ownership and conversions from for-profit to non-profit status for institutions. The letter asks that NACIQI, at its upcoming meeting, \u201cadvise the Secretary on setting specific standards the accrediting agencies must apply when approving conversions in order to be recognized.\u201d\nOn January 2, 2018, the Career Education Colleges and Universities, (CECU) requested that Congress grant additional time for institutions accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to complete the accreditation reviews and earn accreditation from a new accreditor. ACICS lost its federal recognition in December, 2016. These institutions, by law, have 18 months from December 12, 2016 to receive new accreditation (see Federal Update #57). However, given the number of applications received, other accreditors are still acting on requests for new accreditation. The 18 months expires on June 11, 2018. The CECU letter requests an additional 18 months. The language is included in a yet-to-be-passed Senate version of an Omnibus Appropriations Bill, S. 1771 (see Federal Update #61). The CECU letter states that \u201cno less than 155 schools serving over 235,000 students have not yet finalized such transition\u201d and asks \u201cCongress to either enact the Omnibus Appropriations Bill or separate and pass under suspension this simple extension of time.\u201d\nIn December, 2017, several bills were introduced that would affect accreditation:\nSenators Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced, on December 14, 2017, S. 2231, the \u201cStudent Protection and Success Act.\u201d The bill would require risk-sharing payments by higher education institutions with low cohort student loan repayment rates. Low student loan repayment rates could also lead to an institution being ineligible for student aid.\nOn December 6, 2017, Senators Chris Coons (D-Delaware) and Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) introduced S. 2201, the \u201cAccess, Success, and Persistence in Reshaping Education Act of 2017\u201d (ASPIRE Act). seeking to incentivize colleges to expand access for low-income students and increase graduation rates for all students. Selective colleges with lower numbers of low-income students would have four years to boost low-income student enrollment or pay a fee to participate in federal student aid programs, while high-access, low-performing colleges have the option to receive up to $2 million a year to improve student outcomes.\nSenator Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced on December 13, 2017 S. 2228, the \u201cHigher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017\u201d that would permit states to create alternative accreditation systems \u201cto open up new options for students qualifying for federal aid.\u201d The bill would leave the existing system of accreditation in place, but would permit states to accredit institutions offering innovative education options such as massive online open courses and competency-based education. 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No matter how much some community advocates complain, Internet Essentials program is a huge success, and no other low-income internet plans come anywhere close to those numbers.\nComcast\u2019s low-income Internet Essentials plan are about to an very early Christmas present. The company is increasing their internet speeds by 50%.\nIf there\u2019s one complaint we hear most often here at CheapInternet.com, it is that none of the low-income Internet plans are available to families without children. Well, Comcast and its Internet Essentials program has taken a big step toward solving that problem. Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (otherwise known as [\u2026]\nMore good news for America\u2019s poor: Comcast bringing cheap internet to public housing residents\nComcast just announced that it has begun rolling out its low-income, high-speed Internet Essentials plan to residents of public housing.\nUntil now, the Internet Essentials program has targeted low-income families with at least one student who qualifies for the National School Lunch Program. What\u2019s always baffled us if that students\u2019 eligibility was cut off the day they graduated from high school \u2014 just in time to cut them off from affordable internet as they go [\u2026]\nGreat news for America\u2019s senior citizens: Internet Essentials conducting pilot program for seniors\nIf everything goes well, Comcast will begin offering high-speed Internet for just $9.95 per month to senior citizens across the country. Eligible seniors will also be offered Internet-ready computers for just $150.\nComcast is addressing one of the Internet Essential program\u2019s biggest shortcomings by conducting a pilot program designed to bring Internet Essentials to low-income senior citizens.\nTwice as nice: Comcast doubles the speed of low-income Internet Essentials program\nInternet Essentials has made their outstanding program even better by doubling its speed from 5 Megabytes per second to 10 Mbps., and giving customers a free wireless router.\nLow-income Chattanooga residents can now get super-fast cheap internet from city-owned utility\nEPB, a municipally-owned electric company in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is now offering low-income residents of the city really high-speed internet at really low prices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 77, "original_length": 5296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chesapeakeurology.com/staff/david-s-stampfer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:45Z", "digest": "sha1:YQHPCN7IYLU2TU4QCQ5FBPG4BA7YBXRL", "length": 1048, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.chesapeakeurology.com", "title": "David S. Stampfer - Chesapeake Urology", "raw_content": "Home\u203aPhysicians\u203aDavid S. Stampfer\nDr. Stampfer was nationally recognized as a Pfizer Scholar in Urology and served as an Instructor in Surgery at Harvard Medical School.\nIn practice since 1998, he was featured in CRC\u2019s \u201cGuide to America\u2019s Top Urologists.\u201d Affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center and GBMC, his interests include renal cell carcinoma, prostate cancer including brachytherapy, kidney stones and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). He also performs the UroLift procedure for the treatment of BPH/enlarged prostate.\nColumbia College, Columbia University, B.A., Summa Cum Laude\nUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, M.D.\nMassachusetts General Hospital Surgery Residency Program\nMassachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Program in Urology\nPfizer Scholar in Urology\nWhat Patients are Saying About Dr. Stampfer\n\u201cI have been a patient of Dr. Stampfer\u2019s for several years. Dr. Stampfer and his staff are amazing! I have seen at least 15 different doctors for my medical issues. Dr....\u201d Read full testimonial\nContact David S. Stampfer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 5777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chilton.school.nz/music-homepage/choirs/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:15Z", "digest": "sha1:DW73PP2KWQ6Z7B3XCIRZVTCNLVHBGDIW", "length": 2895, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.chilton.school.nz", "title": "Home | Chilton Saint James School, Wellington", "raw_content": "Choral singing features highly at Chilton with a wide range of auditioned and non-auditioned choirs throughout the School. There are an extensive range of choral options across the student age groups:\nYears 1 \u2013 3 Korimako Choir\nYears 4 \u2013 6 Vivace Choir\nYears 7 \u2013 10 Middle School Choir\nYears 9 \u2013 13 Seraphim Choir\nYears 11 \u2013 13 Social Choir (student-led)\nSeraphim Choir\nThe Seraphim Choir is the premier auditioned choir of Chilton Saint James School and has an international reputation for excellence. With members aged between 14 and 18, the Seraphim choir has enjoyed success within NZ and on the international stage.\nTheir wide repertoire includes sacred, classical, jazz, musical theatre, 20th century and NZ compositions. They perform regularly at civic and community events, as well as special occasions at Parliament, the National War Memorial and Government House. Seraphim is directed by Mr Tom Chatterton, Head of Music.\nSeraphim has a long history of successes in numerous competitions. The choir was honoured to perform during the televised 2014 National ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony and Wreath Laying, marking the 99th anniversary of the Gallipoli Landings.\nThe Middle School Choir is a non-auditioned choir for girls from Year 7 to 10. Its aim is to foster a love for choral singing and start to develop good vocal technique and practice. It is an excellent preparation for girls aiming to become part of Seraphim Choir.\nThe choir covers a wide range of repertoire ranging from musical theatre, classical and popular to jazz. The choir performs at many occasions throughout the year, both within the school and outside at community events. There is also the chance for those girls with soloist potential to perform with the choir.\nThe choir is co-directed by two capable and experienced choral conductors/specialists: Janey Mackenzie and Jennifer Lawrence.\nVivace Choir\nThe Vivace Choir is our top Primary School Choir. The non-auditioned choir is a collection of talented and musical girls from Years 4-6 who perform an eclectic repertoire ranging from traditional M\u0101ori waiata to Gospel.\nThe aims of the group are to promote the benefits of singing to girls in the Primary, to have a choir that showcases our most talented Primary singers and support the school in ever-more-ambitious performances at significant school concerts, services and events.\nVivace Choir is directed by our Primary Specialist Music Teacher, Miss Jennifer Lawrence.\nKorimako Choir\nThe Korimako Choir is a very special choir that consists of all of our Years 1-3 girls. The aim is to introduce all of the youngest girls in the Primary School to the basics of singing in a fun and engaging way so that they have the ability and enthusiasm to continue making music as they progress through the school.\nThe Korimako Choir is a wonderful first introduction for many of our girls into the world of performing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 5392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 279.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chitramala.in/namratha-responds-on-maheshs-political-entry-280662.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPKVECS66AKI3N7FJTXGJDHZM6OQBNSX", "length": 1086, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.chitramala.in", "title": "Namratha Responds On Mahesh's Political Entry", "raw_content": "Home / News / Tollywood / Namratha Responds On Mahesh\u2019s Political Entry\nSuper Star Mahesh Babu is one of the top actors in the Tollywood film industry. Someone or the other usually express their curiosity about knowing Mahesh\u2019s political views and aspirations if any. Considering Mahesh\u2019s father, uncle, brother-in-law, and others in the family having a political background, it is quite common to ask him about his political aspirations but Mahesh always answered that he has zero interest in politics.\nMahesh Political Entry\nRecently, Mahesh\u2019s wife Namratha interacted with the media where she spoke a lot about her life, Mahesh\u2019s career, and their life in general. She also opened up about Mahesh\u2019s views regarding politics.\nElaborating on the same, Namratha made it clear that Mahesh Babu is happy with the work he is getting in the movies. She said that Mahesh has no time to think about politics. \u201cMahesh shows no interest. He genuinely wishes for the prosperity of both the Telugu states. He will always be a film actor and what all he knows about is just Cinema.\u201d said Namratha.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 2716, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.chukyo-u.ac.jp/english/exchange/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:35Z", "digest": "sha1:NGAU7OB2MDZSYYEOAJF6VNF6UOHZQMP2", "length": 495, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.chukyo-u.ac.jp", "title": "Exchange Student Programs | English | CHUKYO UNIVERSITY", "raw_content": "Exchange Student Programs in CHUKYO UNIVERSITY\nChukyo University has been welcoming an increasing number of international exchange students from affiliated institutions or through ISEP (International Student Exchange Program). The Staff at the International Center strives to further strengthen the program that accommodates the needs of our exchange students so that they can get the most out of their Chukyo experiences.\nand Culture Classes\nProcedures for Exchange\nProgram at Chukyo University", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 183, "original_length": 4799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 320.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cigionline.org/articles/ottawa-be-prepared-will-canada-remain-collateral-damage-after-united-states-china-meetings", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:03Z", "digest": "sha1:IPYZHWJU2RYEPMN5DZ7HGFDODOO7XVLN", "length": 4931, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.cigionline.org", "title": "Ottawa Be Prepared: Will Canada Remain Collateral Damage after United States-China Meetings? | Centre for International Governance Innovation", "raw_content": "Peace Tower at the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa Framed in Arch. (Shutterstock)\nThe results of the trade talks in Beijing between China and the United States makes one thing clear: the major issues underlying the trade negotiations are here to stay and Canada finds itself stuck in the middle and pressured to pick a side.\nThe elephant in the negotiation room is the technological rivalry between China and the United States. As the former seeks to match the latter\u2019s place at the pinnacle of technological supremacy relevant to both economic prosperity and national security\u2014technology like semiconductors, telecommunications and artificial intelligence.\nThe United States, in turn, intends to counter this challenge. But, headline issues like trade deficits and intellectual property protection, and even market access, only scratch the surface of the not-so-friendly competition that now defines the US-China relationship.\nIntellectual property protection in China has been rising rapidly over the past decade.\nThe big issue with respect to intellectual property in Washington\u2019s confrontation with Beijing is that the Chinese firms have amassed a large war chest of critical technology patents, and the Chinese economy is increasingly developing capacity for innovation that is independent of that of the United States.\nIn the realm of technological standard-setting, China is actively defending the interests of its multinational firms in global standard-setting bodies\u2014much like the United States has successfully done for decades. Chinese semiconductor chip technology, has seen notable progress in recent years, with firms like Huawei and state-owned Tsinghua Holdings making the ranks of top 10 semiconductor chip designers.\nTo be sure, this is partly a result of what have been called \u2018forced\u2019 technology transfers and other clandestine patent and trade secret acquisition by Chinese firms (not dissimilar to past practices by firms and governments in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and even the United States). But China\u2019s technological dependence on the West is declining, and Beijing is increasingly moving to enforce strong IP jurisprudence as its own firms develop\u2014notably Huawei\u2014and invest heavily in research and development, and compete with American national champions like Qualcomm and Cisco.\nThe impact of this great competition has already produced results, with China pushing full steam ahead with policies of technological self-sufficiency, given added impetus by the brief but consequential ban on the United States ban on sales of technology products to state-owned firm ZTE last year.\nBut while much of the world\u2019s focus is on China\u2019s technological ambitions, American actions are no less significant for international trade and investment. The United States is increasingly pressuring allies to avoid dependence on Chinese technology. Canada is caught in the middle.\nCanada is the last of the Five Eyes security pact countries (which includes Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States) to hold out in banning Huawei from supplying 5G infrastructure technology. To ban it risks greater confrontation with China but to not, further alienates Canada from the United States.\nCanada is not alone in debating the choice of taking sides in the dividing lines being drawn through this technological confrontation. Germany\u2014another important United States ally\u2014has also so far resisted the ban despite American and European pressures.\nSpying might be a legitimate concern on the part of US authorities, but surely it is not the only consideration. What alarms policymakers in the White House is that a firm from a country outside the worldwide US-led Atlantic and Pacific network of military alliances is developing rival telecommunications technologies\u2014to say nothing of the importance of China\u2019s own market to United States' technology firms.\nIrrespective of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou\u2019s fate and the firm\u2019s fortunes in looming Canada\u2019s 5G implementation, Canada will be under increasing pressure to choose sides in the technological great-power rivalry between its neighbour (and closest ally) and a rising, dynamic economic power.\nHowever, as we have learned from being at loggerheads with China over the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, there is much to lose and little to gain in instinctively taking sides. Canada economic welfare depends on having healthy relationships with both China and the United States. Unless we devise a strategy on how to navigate this evolving and dynamic economic and technological (to say nothing of security) confrontation between the status quo power and rising one, we will continue to be collateral damage in the years\u2014and perhaps decades\u2014to come.\nThis article originally appeared in The Hill Times.\nAnton Malkin is a CIGI research fellow in the Global Economy Program. His research focuses on China\u2019s role in the global economy and in global economic governance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 146, "original_length": 8107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 296.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ciol.com/china-telecom-q2-beats-fcasts-3g-users-rise/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:54Z", "digest": "sha1:LKVR7MZMBW5PVHASEPVDVDOBZHP3ZJW3", "length": 1953, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.ciol.com", "title": "China Telecom Q2 beats f'casts as 3G users rise - CIOL", "raw_content": "China Telecom Q2 beats f\u2019casts as 3G users rise\nHONG KONG: China Telecom, the smallest of China\u2019s three wireless carriers, reported a 11 percent rise in second-quarter profit, beating expectations, as it aggressively promoted its new 3G network to gain market share.\nChina Telecom made a net profit of 4.81 billion yuan in the April-June quarter, according to Reuters calculations using company data, versus 4.3 billion yuan a year ago and better than expectations for 3.45 billion yuan, according to a Reuters poll of three analysts.\nChina Telecom is a relative newcomer to China\u2019s mobile market, the world\u2019s largest, but it also operates the country\u2019s largest fixed-line network and is aggressively promoting broadband over that channel.\n\"The company is also facing the challenges of intensifying competition in the telecommunications sector,\" Chairman Wang Xiaochu said in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange, adding that it would focus on \"accelerating the promotion of broadband access and mobile services\".\nChina Telecom\u2019s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) margin, a key indicator for profitability in the telecoms sector, fell 0.7 percentage points to 42.5 percent from the first quarter.\nIts 3G user base grew to 7.18 million from 5.6 million at the end of the first quarter, still smaller than rival China Mobile\u2019s 10.5 million and China Unicom\u2019s 7.5 million at the end of June.\nAverage revenue per user (ARPU) for China Telecom\u2019s mobile services, a widely watched industry benchmark, remained relatively stable, the company said without giving a figure. It had monthly ARPU of 59.50 yuan for the full year of 2009.\nChina Telecom has been aggressively pushing its mobile service since it received a mobile licence in early 2009, and purchased a network based on the CDMA standard from rival China Unicom (0762.HK).\nCreate mobile, web apps to address water problems\nAllot intros TDF for LTE networks", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 4371, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 247.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cityu.edu.hk/cvmls/en/Events/NewsItems/2018/20180920/index.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:44Z", "digest": "sha1:V5QCB4HFNRGQXMELV2YABFZZ5GQ6I5ZS", "length": 552, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.cityu.edu.hk", "title": "Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences - City University of Hong Kong", "raw_content": "Dr. Howard Wong appointed to Expert Committee on Food Safety\nDr. Howard Wong has been appointed as a member of the Expert Committee on Food Safety of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.\nThe Expert Committee advises the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (DFEH) on existing or new food safety operational strategies and measures to protect public health. It also advises the DFEH on standards or guidelines relating to food safety and food composition having regard to international practices, trends and developments.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 2877, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 123.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.classycareergirl.com/2018/04/social-media-metrics-business-needs-track/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:05Z", "digest": "sha1:BOLP452YDNRHZ6GLNBTHDJR3ATUMMLKP", "length": 4728, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.classycareergirl.com", "title": "6 Social Media Metrics Your Business Needs to Track - Classy Career Girl", "raw_content": "There is only one way to make your social media marketing campaign successful. You need to keep track of the feedback that comes from your readers and customers. Their input shouldn\u2019t be your only guide, but it should influence the creative decisions behind your campaigns.\nLuckily social media itself can provide you with the data you need to understand your audience. The amount of data you can get can sometimes be overwhelming and you need to know what metrics are truly important and informative. It\u2019s about figuring out how your content fits in the lives of your readers and how it makes them better.\nMentions are used to figure out how many people are talking about your brand and, more importantly, who is talking about it. All mentions are important, but you should especially focus on ones mentioning your company in a positive manner.\nIt\u2019s also a good idea to take a look at the mentions of your competitors as well. The thing you want to measure isn\u2019t just who is mentioned more, but also which brand is promoting actual online conversations and discussions.\nSocial media is its own ecosystem of information and the influencers have a special role in it. They are not always famous and important outside of social media, but online they wield a lot of power. That\u2019s why it\u2019s become so commonplace to use their services to promote your brand.\nIt isn\u2019t enough to find someone with a lot of followers or subscribers. You should use the data available online to figure out who their followers are and what kind of community are they promoting in. This isn\u2019t always easy to pick up so you need to understand how the community you\u2019re evaluating actually works.\nThe whole point of a marketing campaign is to bring people to your store and to actually drive up your sales and conversions. There are more subtle campaigns you can use to reposition your brand within the industry, but these only work if you already have the conversions you need.\nThis is a fairly simple thing to track; you\u2019re looking for the sheer number of conversions that happened within a month or a week. Then you should match the data with the particular content you\u2019ve created in order to understand what your readers are looking for.\nReach refers to the audience outside of your circle of followers that you can reach and get interested in your business. This is one of the most important metrics you can follow because it tells you how fast your business is growing. This is crucial because if a company isn\u2019t expanding it won\u2019t be able to compete within the industry.\nWhat you want to be on the lookout for isn\u2019t just the rising number of followers but where those followers come from and how they heard about your company because that will tell you where your key demographic is.\n[RELATED: 6 Ways to Effectively Promote Your Content]\nSocial media are an endless stream of information and that can sometimes be overwhelming. Just having someone as a follower or a subscriber isn\u2019t enough; it doesn\u2019t tell you anything about how your brand is influencing that person. What you\u2019re really looking for is engagement.\nYou want to have a clear idea of what kind of posts your audience notices and what posts are causing discussion and conversation. It\u2019s also important to note which followers and subscribers are the most active in the community and in what ways. You should reward those who help out by driving the conversation as well.\n5. Attitude Toward Your Brand\nAll the followers and all the engagement don\u2019t mean much if the attitude they have toward your brand is negative or combative. You need to keep track of the quality of the engagement and the amount of praise you\u2019re getting online. A lot of it can be accomplished by having a great social media team and choosing only the best employees to work in customer service.\nIt\u2019s also important to have in mind that the attitude toward your brand online isn\u2019t an attitude toward your business, just its representation on social media. Don\u2019t feel discouraged if there are problems in this area, you can fix it without overhauling the whole business.\nKeeping track of these metrics will allow you to understand your customers better. That way you can improve your social media strategy and make it more user-friendly.\nSenior Editor at Bizzmark Blog\nDavid Webb is a Sydney-based business consultant, online marketing analyst, and a writer. With six years of experience and a degree in business management, he continuously informs the public about the latest trends in the industry. He is a senior editor at BizzmarkBlog. You can reach him on Twitter or Facebook.\nLatest posts by David Web (see all)\n6 Social Media Metrics Your Business Needs to Track - April 18, 2018\n6 Ways to Simplify Social Media", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 6899, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.climbkilimanjaroguide.com/85-year-old-oldest-person-climb-kilimanjaro/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:39Z", "digest": "sha1:QMR275XO3MKXBZDO4RNZX5LDPJG4FMPZ", "length": 2877, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.climbkilimanjaroguide.com", "title": "85-Year-Old Is The Oldest Person To Climb Kilimanjaro", "raw_content": "85-Year-Old Is The Oldest Person To Climb Kilimanjaro\n85-year-olds might be bed-ridden, awaiting death. At best they could play with their grandchildren and perhaps even manage some gardening.\nDr Robert J Wheeler, then aged 85 years and 201 days, did somewhat better when he became the oldest person to climb Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania on 2 October 2014.\nAt 19,341 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. In contrast to most people, Wheeler probably prefers to round his age up. Wheeler proclaimed, \u201cI wanted to demonstrate that older people can remain active despite health problems.\u201d He certainly did that. Guinness World Records has now acknowledged the deed.\nWheeler was accompanied by his son, William, who is known as Jack. The expedition commenced with a three-day, 20-mile hike via the Marangu route, which is the most popular, to a base camp 15,500 feet up Kili. Two days were spent acclimatising before the nine-hour climb to the summit \u2013 what Wheeler called \u201cthe tough part.\u201d\nWheeler had previously climbed Japan\u2019s Mount Fuji (12,388 feet) and Argentina\u2019s Mount Aconcagua (22,837 feet), the highest peak outside of Asia.\nWheeler, who hails from Webster Groves in Missouri, found this latest jaunt to be the hardest thing he had ever accomplished due to his age. He previously served in the army, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel, and as a professor of psychology at Saint Louis University. He has three children.\nThe trip was organised by Adventures within Reach of Boulder, Colorado, whose owner described Wheeler as \u201can inspiration \u2026 to all of us.\u201d\nHe saluted Wheeler for proving that with determination, people of any age can \u201cput one foot in front of the other.\u201d Wheeler returned the compliment: \u201cOur guides did a great job, making it possible for us to summit.\u201d Adventures within Reach, which specialises in customised and affordable adventures, also supported the previously oldest person to climb Kili, Dick Byerly.\nWheeler has written a book, Mountains and Minds, which details his climbing experiences, interspersed with detail of research into why people pursue arduous tasks such as mountain climbing. His Kilimanjaro experience will make for an interesting new chapter in the second edition.\nshlomo Raphaeli says June 26, 2015\nIn April 2016 my age will be 87 and 3 month, and I want try to climb to the top of month Kilimanjro.\n10 years ago I did it. I believe I can do it again,\nWhat can I do to prove the Guinnest Book of Records, that I succeeded to do it?\nShlomo Raphaeli\nMy email is ora28@013.net\nHi Shlomo, I have sent you an email.\nrapha\u00eblle Vall\u00e9e says January 30, 2019\nBonjour, j\u2019\u00e9cris un article pour une revue qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise et j\u2019aurais quelques questions pour vous concernant l\u2019ascension du kilimandjaro. \ud83d\ude42\nSure, feel free to email me: mark@climbkilimanjaroguide.com. Unfortunately I don\u2019t speak French though.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 7115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/home/the-waiting-room/understanding-age-related-macular-degeneration/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:47Z", "digest": "sha1:E2E26HE4RYPDCS4WSR46L5SZTPQB6JTG", "length": 2437, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.clinicaladvisor.com", "title": "Understanding age-related macular degeneration - Clinical Advisor", "raw_content": "Age-related macular degeneration is most common in adults over age 65.\nPart of our training as clinicians is to understand the importance of eye health, especially in aging adults. One important eye disease that we need to be able to recognize is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as it can result in vision loss. It is most common in adults over the age of 65.\nAMD is further characterized as either dry AMD and wet AMD. Dry AMD is the most common, affecting 85% to 90% of patients with AMD. These patients lose their vision slowly over time. Wet AMD can cause more severe vision loss and blindness, so differentiating between the 2 is important. Some patients start with dry AMD and later develop wet AMD.\nTesting for AMD includes a dilated eye exam, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT). The retina is examined for abnormal blood vessels and signs of drusen, which are seen in patients with AMD. Patients also examine an Amsler grid, which looks like a piece of graph paper. Patients with wet AMD see the lines as wavy or bent.\nBoth types of AMD are treated with a combination of vitamins and minerals called the AREDS (Age Related Eye Disease Study) or AREDS2 formula. This formula includes high doses of vitamin A, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and zinc, which have been found to be helpful to patients with macular degeneration. Smokers are encouraged to stop smoking as smoking increases the risk of AMD; quitting can actually slow the progression of the disease.\nTreatments for patients with wet AMD include vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors, photodynamic therapy, and laser surgery. Research is also looking into using stem cell therapy, but this is still in a preliminary phase. Surgical options are also being explored.\nMost importantly, encourage your older patients to get regular eye exams. The earlier treatment can be initiated for AMD, the better.\nSharon M. O\u2019Brien, MPAS, PA-C, is a practicing physician assistant and health coach in Asheville, N.C.\nArroyo JG. Age-related macular generation: Treatment and prevention. Up to Date website. http://www.uptodate.com/contents/age-related-macular-degeneration-treatment-and-prevention. Updated March 2, 2016. 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There is a wide range of programs available to choose from; for example, you can learn to build a house, work with drones, drive a truck or create blue prints.\nMost programs require basic hand tools. Students are encouraged to participate in nationally recognized student organizations such as SKILLS USA whose activities are an integral part of the curriculum. Students working toward a degree or certificate must earn a grade of C or better in all career and technical courses to meet school completion and/or graduation requirements.\nSchool of Applied Technologies appreciate your interest in our educational programs. Applied Technologies is a community of students, industry partners and skilled teaching professionals, coming together in an environment of hands-on learning. Our aim is to allow students to gain the satisfaction that comes from mastering new skills and to further their career and personal goals. Explore our educational programs and thank you for choosing us.\nSchool of Applied Technologies:\nIs dedicated to student learning through delivery of progressive educational programs\nIs committed to supporting its faculty, staff and administration through professional and leadership development, mentorship, and internal career ladders\nCultivates an environment in which trust and honest communication are core values that provide the basis for effective collegial relationships\nCreates and sustains effective partnerships across its programs and within the college\nValues its industry partnerships, which it nurtures on a continuing basis\nAims to continue its historic leadership role within the college\nWe prepare students for rewarding careers through more than 41 Associate Degree and Certificate programs in Transportation, Manufacturing, Design and Construction. 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The unofficial update includes all polling place voters and some vote-by-mail ballots. This is not a final tally of all ballots.\nSince the Registrar's office is required to continue receiving vote-by mail ballots from other counties or that were placed in the mail by Tuesday, November 6, 2018, the number of unprocessed ballots has increased. As of November 8, 2018, there are approximately 12,700 unprocessed ballots. Included in this figure are 9,560 vote-by mail ballots, 3,074 provisional and 69 conditional voter registration provisional ballots. Furthermore, the Registrar's office anticipates receiving additional ballots.\nThe Registrar's office plans to release \"Unofficial Results\" updates regularly until all vote-by mail ballots are counted. 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Engraver\u00b4s initial (W.) below bust truncation.\nLegend: WILHELM KOENIG VON W\u00dcRTTEMBERG\nReverse: Togate female allegoric figure, holding free trade agreement letter and caduceus (scepter of Mercury, god of Trade).\nComment: River-god pouring water out of vessel (river), and rudder to left, cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) to right.\nLegend: HANDELSFREICHEIT DURCH EINTRACHT (\u201cFree Trade by Harmony\u201d)\nExergue: 1833 \u2013 D\nWilliam I (German: Wilhelm Friedrich Karl von W\u00fcrttemberg; September 27, 1781-June 25, 1864) was the second King of W\u00fcrttemberg from October 30, 1816 until his death.\nHe was born in L\u00fcben, the son of King Frederick I of W\u00fcrttemberg (1754-1816) and his wife Duchess Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenb\u00fcttel (1764-1788).\nOn June 8, 1808, in Munich, he married Princess Charlotte of Bavaria (1792-1873), daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria (1756-1825) and Princess Augusta Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt (1765-1796). 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Owner pays insurance $1848 per year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1409, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 238.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.colemanm.org/post/an-open-database-of-addresses/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:18Z", "digest": "sha1:CMBKDVWIP2TUABS2K6S4TUUYY2OH4DU3", "length": 6536, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.colemanm.org", "title": "An Open Database of Addresses | Coleman McCormick", "raw_content": "An Open Database of Addresses\nOne of the coolest open source / open data projects happening right now is OpenAddresses, a growing group effort assembling around the problem of geocoding, the process of turning human-friendly addresses into spatial coordinates (and its reverse). I\u2019ve been following the project for close to a year now, but it seems to have really gained momentum in the last 6 months.\nThe project was started last year and is happening over on GitHub. It now has over 60 contributors, with over 100 million aggregated address points from 20 countries, and growing by the day. There\u2019s also a live-updating data repository where you can download the entire OpenAddresses dataset online\u2014it\u2019s currently at about 1.1 gigabytes of address points.\nContributors identify data out in the wild online, and contribute small index files with some pointers to where the data is hosted, and some other details indicating how to merge it with the rest of the project\u2019s data format. There\u2019s no need to download any of the data, only find where the CSV file or web service lives and how to get to it. The technique for this is neat in its simplicity, more on this later.\nIt sounds weird to think something as basic as address data could be so fascinating and exciting. Most people in the geo community understand the potential impact of projects like this on our industry, but let me review for the uninitiated why this is cool.\nWhy care about boring addresses?\nAddress data is what makes almost any map useful: it connects our human-friendly identifiers for places into real locations on the ground. Almost everything that consumers do with maps these days has to do with places of interest: Foursquare checkins, Instagramming, turn-by-turn directions. Without connecting the places as we know them to actual map coordinates a computer can understand, we don\u2019t have many useful mapping applications.\nThere are existing APIs and resources out there to build mapping applications that require addressing and geocoding, but none of them are open to build on. They\u2019re proprietary systems that either have unfriendly licensing structures for use, or are costly to use. Having to pay money for a high quality geocoding service like Google\u2019s isn\u2019t crazy or surprising\u200a\u2014\u200abuilding universally searchable and uniform address databases is insanely expensive and hard. Building good geocoding systems is one of the perennial pains in the ass of the geospatial problem set, so it\u2019s understandable that when someone solves it, they\u2019d want to charge for it.\nThere is the OpenStreetMap project, the free and open map database for the globe, which has tons of potential as a resource for geocoding. By a quick estimate, the OSM database contains something like 50 million specific address points for the globe. But its license is not compatible with most commercial requirements for republication of data, so developers looking for an open resource have had to look elsewhere. There\u2019s still no good worldwide, open resource for address geocoding that app developers and mappers can use with no strings attached. (OSM\u2019s license and its \u201cfriendliness\u201d for commercial use has a long history of debate and argument in the community. It\u2019s complicated. I\u2019m not a lawyer.)\nSimple data, big problem\nThe data that composes a postal address is pretty straightforward: house number, street name, city, admin boundary, postal code. That set of 6 properties gets you to a fixed coordinate on the Earth in most places with organized addressing schemes. Pretty simple, right?\nBut addressing systems are non-standard, vary widely with geography, and are actually non-existent in many countries. The data literally carpets the developed world and comes in dozens of shapes and formats, so bringing it all together into a consistent, unified whole to create a platform for applications is a huge deal.\nIn the US, for example, one of the biggest challenges is that there isn\u2019t a single standardized structure for the data, and even worse, no single \u201cowner\u201d of address data. Sometimes data\u2019s maintained at the county level, and sometimes the city level. One county\u2019s GIS division will manage it, and in another it\u2019s the E911 system manager. Then you have the challenge of finding the actual data files. It\u2019s becoming commonplace for municipalities to publish this stuff online, but it\u2019s far from universal. To get data for some (especially rural) counties, you better be ready to take a hard drive down to the property appraiser\u2019s office to get the data, or pay them to burn you a CD.\nTo me this is where the OpenAddresses model gets interesting. The project is bringing a powerful capability for building a massive open dataset, a distributed network of contributors, and focusing their resources around a common goal. Creating a central place around which the contributors can mobilize and gradually accrete data into a larger and larger whole, that\u2019s the unique angle to this project. Anyone with enough time and energy can go chase down hundreds of datasets, but it\u2019s much easier when a group with a defined mission can divide and conquer\u200a\u2014\u200aintersecting the open source contribution model with a data production line. It\u2019s not just a platform for aggregating this data into a single database, it\u2019s a petitioning system to start the process of tracking down the data, and to advocate for it to be made open if it currently isn\u2019t publicly available.\nBuilding the glue\nThe OpenStreetMap method of contribution is one where contributors are manually finding, converting, and adding data to a separate database. For addresses, this strategy makes ingesting the individual datasets and the thousands of updates per year a huge pain. OA takes a different approach. Instead of manually finding and merging all the datasets together, the main OA repository is a huge pile of index files that function as the glue between all the disparate sources out on the web and a centralized core. It\u2019s an open source ETL system for all flavors of address datasets. People go out and find all the building blocks, and OA is the place where we write the instructions to put them all together.\nThe project isn\u2019t only the data. It\u2019s tools for working with the data, resources for teaching local advocacy for acquiring the data, and a system of ETL \u201cglue\u201d to bring the sources together to build a platform for other tools and creative mapping projects. Go over to the project and check it out. 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Projects will include annual convenings, member-driven chapters, research publications, organizing toolkits, online forums, and advocacy initiatives. The network opens opportunities for peer-to-peer connection, learning and exchange, while amplifying the values and practices of visual arts organizing to the world at large.\nThe artist-run and artist-centered organizations that compose Common Field develop grassroots, responsive practices that reflect the mutability and flexibility of the art-making process itself. These spaces and projects challenge operative social values and invent alternative models for co-operation and collaboration. They support artistic experimentation, innovate ways to engage audiences with contemporary art, and cultivate creativity in the communities in which they work. Despite the impact they have on artists, art worlds, and public culture, experimental visual arts organizations are historically difficult to sustain, and are often under recognized. In uniting these spaces and projects, Common Field seeks to build visibility and capacity for visual arts organizing today.\nMembership is open to self-selecting non-profit, non-commercial, and/or artist-centered visual art organizations\u2212including project and production spaces, collectives, publications, exhibition venues, festivals, residencies, digital organizations, and itinerant projects\u2212as well as independent organizers working across media. Currently, Common Field members can attend annual convenings, create an online profile, post listings for calls, opportunities and services, and participate in geographic and issue-based chapters. As we grow, we will develop an online forum and an expanded array of organizing toolkits and resources developed with partner organizations. While focused on issues particular to the US context, Common Field welcomes conversation and participation with international peers and networks.\nFrom September 17-20, 2015, Common Field\u2019s Convening, \u201cHand-in-Glove,\u201d assembled 350+ visual arts organizers from across the United States in Minneapolis\u2013St. Paul, known for its robust ecology of visual arts experimentation and support. Organized by Works Progress Studio and The Soap Factory, the 2015 convening presented politically pressing discussions and debates by leading arts organizers from across the country\u2212questioning the ethics, values, practices, and presuppositions of what is common, and uncommon, about the field. Common Field\u2019s next Convening will take place in fall 2016 in Miami, co-hosted by a coalition of organizations including Cannonball, Dimensions Variable, Bas Fisher Invitational, Locust Projects, The Miami Rail, and others.\nCommon Field draws upon the historic precedent of NAAO/ the National Association of Artists Organizations (1982-2001), and the Warhol Initiative (1999-2012), which brought resources and support to independent alternative art organizations. Following the first Hand-in-Glove Convening, organized by Threewalls in 2011, six arts leaders from across the country, Elizabeth Chodos (Ox-bow), Courtney Fink (Southern Exposure), Nat May (Space Gallery), Abigail Satinsky (Threewalls), Stephanie Sherman (Elsewhere), and Shannon Stratton (Threewalls), set out to form an initiative to support the hybrid practice of visual arts organizing today. In 2013, they assembled 20 founding members to envision the network, including representatives from 186 Carpenter, Cannonball, Central Features, Charlotte Street Foundation, Coleman Center for the Arts, Design Studio for Social Intervention, dflux, Franklin Furnace, Headlands Center for the Arts, The Luminary Center for the Arts, Machine Project, PICA, Press Street, OR Gallery, Recess, Soap Factory, Spaces, Transformer, Vox Populi, and Works Progress. Common Field is now led by two Co-Directors and a Council of 13 national leaders, and realized through partnerships and projects with a growing membership of 150+ organizations and organizers.\nCommon Field is funded with generous start-up support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Hemera Foundation. 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Bylaws are approved and amended by the Board of Governors and may be changed as Society interests evolve.\nThe IEEE Communications Society embraces the science, technology and applications supporting the transfer and organization of information, of diverse media types and formats, through communication networks and channels. Society organization and operations are in accordance with the IEEE Constitution.\nThese are the policies and procedures of the IEEE Communications Society. This is meant to be a living document; new policies and procedures will be inserted and indexed as they are approved. 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The U.S. Department of Education offers more information for borrowers working in public service .\nHow do I know who to pay and when to pay my federal student loans?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 6527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.conventionallstars.com/gaku-space-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:16Z", "digest": "sha1:NGR2PD3K4MT4MKHQSHWGDZXLKDIDL4SZ", "length": 619, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.conventionallstars.com", "title": "Gaku Space \u2014 Convention All Stars LLC", "raw_content": "Born in Tokyo, Japan, Gaku Space decided to forgo a baseball career to pursue his passion for acting. Relocating to Los Angeles, he studied acting and became an advanced martial artist in Filipino Kali and Japanese sword fighting. In 2014, he landed a lead role in the live-action series Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist by Capcom as Gouki. He's now best known for his work as Genji from Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch. His other voiceover work includes X-Men: Destiny, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and Heroes of the Storm. 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Join us for light bites and refreshments as well as view our current exhibition, Flora, from 6-9PM.\nInfluenced from her background in interior design, Jen Fisher\u2019s art has developed from the desire to create on a smaller and more tangible scale. Using similar principals of proportion, contrast and color, her work allows her to organize creative thoughts via an alternate medium, and on a more intuitive level. A Retrospective on Perspective has evolved through Jen\u2019s love of sketching, perspective drawing and her constant desire to explore new materials.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 1484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.costaleslaw.com/blog/_clone/2016/10/female-employee-called-childish-after-filing-harassment-suit.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OESBGZQZQDOAX6C6G7XVXATGAI43XJ2V", "length": 2117, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.costaleslaw.com", "title": "Female employee called 'childish' after filing harassment suit | Law Offices of Gary A. Costales, P.A.", "raw_content": "Female employee called 'childish' after filing harassment suit\nThe Yankees organization has faced 16 claims of employee discrimination occurring in the last four years. One of the cases -- which has already settled -- involved a female executive assistant, who alleged that a top level employee of the organization raised his voice at her when she complained that a fellow employee referred to her with two derogatory names\nThe executive assistant who was allegedly called these inappropriate names filed an employment lawsuit against the baseball team in 2014. In the suit, she accused the chief financial officer of the Yankees of telling her not to complain about instances of sexual harassment.\nAllegedly, the CFO also refused to let the woman talk with the owner and co-chairman of the team about the name-calling incidences. The lawsuit said that when she asked to speak with the team owner, she was told that the owner did not want to talk with her, that the issue was stupid and the woman was being \"childish.\" Later, however, the Yankees settled the complaint and entered into a confidentiality agreement with the woman.\nIn other employee lawsuits filed in Florida, the Yankees were accused of various forms of discrimination, including national origin, sex and age discrimination. Last month, the Yankees disclosed all of these claims when it requested to the Economic Development Corporation for the refinancing of $1 billion worth of tax-free bonds that it used to finance the construction of its new stadium.\nUnfortunately, some of the most esteemed and well-regarded companies and organizations in Florida have been accused of discrimination and sexual harassment. Florida employees subjected to any kind of sexual harassment or workplace discrimination should remember that they are well within their legal rights to pursue claims for justice and restitution, and to directly request that the sexual harassment and discrimination stop without any fear of negative retaliation.\nSource: dnainfo.com, \"Yankees CFO Called Female Employee 'Childish' for Sex Harass Claim: Suit,\" James Fanelli, Oct. 13, 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5639, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 213.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cotam.cz/finsko/helsinky/finsky-parlament", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:05Z", "digest": "sha1:UTRX7DHREI52S53NRI5LQ73SB6G4DBDR", "length": 56, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.cotam.cz", "title": "Budova finsk\u00e9ho parlamentu \u2014 co tam d\u011blat?", "raw_content": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_House,_Helsinki", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 44.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor_21395.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:29Z", "digest": "sha1:F5ZW56ZTMLPWVXDK4PZHXZA7GWP4ILG7", "length": 3811, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.counselling-directory.org.uk", "title": "Counsellor Becky Weir, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 - Counselling Directory", "raw_content": "Becky Weir MA, Accred MBACP, Clinical supervisor\nWe all experience emotional times in our lives and sometimes it is good to have someone to help you sort through some of the difficulties which can occur. Counselling is one way to do this with the support of someone who is not going to judge you and is going to see the situation from your perspective and support you to change things. If your emotional well being is important to you and you want to make some changes in your life, then counselling can be a way to do this.\nMy specialist areas are working with recent and historic rape and sexual violence and also children from 7 years old upwards.\nI am experienced working with depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, bereavement, low self esteem and abuse issues. I also work with children and young people who are experiencing a range of issues.\nI am a qualified,accredited counsellor and clinical supervisor and I practice from a Humanistic/Ecclectic approach, which allows me to put the client at the centre of the counselling process, working with you to help you put your emotional well being first.\nI provide supervision for those working in the helping professions; including counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as social workers and support workers.\nMasters in Counselling Children and Young People.\nLevel 6 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision\nI am an Accredited member of the BACP, have completed my certificate of proficiency and am on the voluntary register of counselling professionals.\nMy specialist areas are working with issues related to sexual violence and working with children and young people experiencing a range of worries and issues.\nI have experience working with substance use, domestic abuse, child abuse and child protection, as well as depression, anxiety, bereavement, self esteem and relationships.\nI am a qualified clinical supervisor who can work with counsellors from various theoretical approaches. I have experience working with student placement counsellors and providing the relevant reports required by colleges and universities. I offer a fixed student rate for supervision and a free first session to discuss the work and needs of the supervisee.\nI offer a free first session to discuss counselling and to help you to decide if counselling is something that would help you move forward.\nConcessions are available for students.\nPrice up to a maximum of \u00a335 per hour for individual sessions.\nSupervision sessions \u00a350 per hour and half (student/trainee rates available on request).\nCounselling is a confidential relationship between you and the counsellor in a safe environment. Working with a counsellor can allow you to explore your feelings and give you the tools you will need to understand any difficulties you are experiencing.\nI am here to listen and support you, and help you to express your feelings in a healthy and safe setting. I am not here to give advice, give you answers to your problem or tell you what to do. I am here to help you to find your own answers by providing you with a non-judgemental, healthy insight into where you are and where you want to be.\nI work from a location close to the town centre which has free parking, it is close to the bus station and a 10 minute walk from the train station.\nI work from a town centre location, close to the bus station, 10 mins walk from the train station and with free parking. Please note my office is on the first floor with no wheelchair access.\nFlexible day time appointments; some evening availability and Saturday mornings.\nI have been working as a Clinical Supervisor for 7 years both within an organisation and privately. 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He received bachelor\u2019s degrees in history and literature from Butler University and came to Christ in his sophomore year there. Dr. Isley now refers to his younger self as a jock, but, \u201cbecoming a Christian,\u201d he said, \u201cthe world just opened up to me, all of a sudden.\u201d With an entirely new perspective on truth and beauty, this transformation led him to study at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, with an emphasis in missions. He later earned a master\u2019s degree in history from Brown University and a PhD in theological and religious studies from Drew University.\nDr. Isley has taught theology, church history, and Greek everywhere from Costa Rica and the Virgin Islands to Portugal and Russia. During his time in the Caribbean, he met his lovely wife and learned the importance of hard work and leadership when he became Dean of the School there with only one day\u2019s notice. He especially loved living in Portugal, despite the lack of peanut butter. From all of his experiences overseas, he ultimately learned that \u201cjust because it\u2019s different doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s wrong,\u201d which is an idea discussed in the philosophy course that he co-teaches at Cair Paravel.\nWhile he is deeply invested in his students, the true highlight of Dr. Isley\u2019s profession is the chance to reflect daily on the subjects that he loves so much, specifically, history, literature, and theology. \u201cHistory is sort of like traveling,\u201d he says, \u201conly, through time.\u201d When he isn\u2019t teaching, sleeping, or watching NCIS, Dr. Isley loves to read and has been especially influenced by the works of G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, and John Calvin. His pursuit of knowledge and wisdom has taught him much about God, himself, and the world around him.\nThough Dr. Isley is admired by his students, they are even more impressed by his wife\u2019s legendary culinary skills, which are showcased annually at the CPLS Drama cast party that the Isley\u2019s graciously host in their home. 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That makes him an invaluable wheelman to crime boss Doc (Kevin Spacey), the mastermind behind a string of bank robberies perpetrated by a revolving crew of experts.\nBaby is the one member who is always in on the jobs, partly because he's in debt to Doc and also because he's invaluable as a getaway driver, a combination of tinnitus and an ever-present source of blaring music allowing him to zone out and drive at a level that has yet to be matched by the police.\nStill, it's not something he wants to do for his whole life, and meeting a lovely waitress named Debora (Lily James) only makes him want to get out of the criminal element all the more.\nEven when Baby's obligation to Doc is fulfilled, he is hardly free to leave town, being roped in for one last big score, one which may be a big boost to the wallet for all those involved.\nIf they survive it.\nWith a presence that varies between laser-like focus and total space case, Elgort makes an oddly ideal action hero, one who you wouldn't expect to be a major player in a movie like this, much less the star. Much like the similarly mysterious Ryan Gosling in \"Drive,\" he barely speaks, but a few flashbacks of the car accident that killed his parents and damaged his hearing \u2014 as well as his interactions with a deaf foster father (CJ Miles) \u2014 say all they need to about his psyche.\nSpacey is exactly what you've come to expect from him by now \u2014 perpetually blunt, brutal when he needs to be, and always one step ahead of everyone in his circle. He's curiously protective of his captive employee aka \"Mozart in a go-kart\" as long as his \"hum in the drum\" doesn't prove bad for business, but that's why the kid always has an iPod in his pocket and keeps his mouth shut.\nOthers in this gang aren't so introverted, and it's a toss-up for who's more threatening \u2014 Jamie Foxx as motor-mouthed, trigger-happy gang-banger Bats or Jon Hamm as Buddy, who's all smiles when paired with his sweetheart Darling (Eiza Gonz\u00e1lez), not so much when someone keeps them from sucking face.\nYou do not want to get in between a couple that boasts His and Hers neck tattoos.\nYou may have grown used to James' British voice as Cinderella and Elizabeth Bennett, yet she does just fine with a Southern accent singing the siren song that endears Baby to her so much, although there may be something more there than on the surface.\nA preoccupation with sound is an element that runs throughout Edgar Wright's latest film, in more layers than you might expect.\nBesides being haunted by memories of his would-be singer mother (Sky Ferreira), the damaged boy has a habit of recording all his conversations, which might be wise if he were considering extortion, but the audio of criminal dialogue merely becomes part of a mix tape that he plays for no one in particular.\nIn this respect, writer-director Wright is cleverer than his main character, making the noise match the visual, sometimes quite literally as Baby strolls down the street lost in his world of music.\nIt's worth noting that for a guy who's so proficient behind the wheel, he couldn't care less about any of the cars he drives.\nWright, composer Steven Price and cinematographer Bill Pope put forth something that's rhythmically and geometrically arresting by giving us chase scenes by car and by foot that play out like a symphony, not to mention one of the better uses of a soundtrack in recent years.\nLeave it to the guy who set a zombie-slaying spree in \"Shaun of the Dead\" to \"Don't Stop Me Now\" to only rock us further with the music of Queen.\nThe plot of \"Baby Driver\" isn't all that inventive, but with the right kind of framing, a well-trod story trope can seem factory new, especially when the radio is on the right settings.\nIt may not be the hardest song to match in terms of melody, but it's a work of art to get a gunfight to sync up to \"Tequila.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 219, "original_length": 9292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.craigdailypress.com/pyeongchang-2018-winter-olympics/chloe-kim-edges-arielle-gold-to-win-x-games-snowboard-superpipe/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:24Z", "digest": "sha1:H76F27EY6A33Q7XQVBUIQJAJLLOCBPOI", "length": 4558, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.craigdailypress.com", "title": "Chloe Kim edges Arielle Gold to win X Games snowboard superpipe | CraigDailyPress.com", "raw_content": "Chloe Kim edges Arielle Gold to win X Games snowboard superpipe\nArielle Gold competing in her third run for the women's superpipe final competition on Saturday night for X Games. Gold took silver overall with a hig...\nArielle Gold during the Women's Superpipe finals on Saturday, Jan. 27, in Aspen. Gold took second.\nChloe Kim on her third run competing in the women's snowboard superpipe finals on Saturday night at Buttermilk. Kim took first place from her thir...\nChloe Kim on her third run competing in the women's snowboard superpipe finals on Saturday night at Buttermilk. Kim took first place from her third ru...\nChloe Kim celebrates with fans during the Women's Superpipe Finals on Saturday, Jan. 27, in Aspen. Kim took first.\nwomen\u2019s snowboard superpipe results\n1. Chloe Kim, USA 93.33\n5. Cai Xuetong, CHN 84.66\n6. Jiayu Liu, CHN 83.66\n7. Sena Tomita, JPN 28.33\n8. Elena Hight, USA 13.33\nArielle Gold believes Chloe Kim can be beaten.\nAnd Saturday at X Games Aspen, Gold nearly had her. Nearly.\n\"She can. I believe it, but it's so great to have someone like that who is spearheading the movement,\" Gold said of her friend and rival. \"Seeing Chloe do back-to-back 10s, that's going to motivate myself, Maddie, and all the other girls in the field to ride better.\"\nCalifornia's Kim won her fourth X Games gold Saturday \u2014 and third in Aspen \u2014 in the women's snowboard superpipe final, edging out silver-medalist Gold and bronze-medalist Maddie Mastro for an American podium sweep. Kim won X Games Aspen gold in 2015 and 2016 before taking third in 2017.\n\"I'm so happy to be part of this progression and to be joined by all these other girls,\" Kim said. \"It's really amazing and inspirational. Just as a team we are so excited to watch each other progress and push each other and I think that's the beauty of what we do.\"\nFor the 22-year-old Gold, who grew up in Steamboat Springs and lives in Breckenridge, this was her second career X Games silver. The other came in the 2016 Aspen event; she's won bronze twice as well.\nThe 92.33 Gold scored on her third and final run in the Buttermilk superpipe Saturday was arguably the best of her career. The 2014 Olympian \u2014 she didn't compete in Sochi because of an injury she sustained ahead of the event \u2014 had been working on that run in the lead-up to X Games, and surprised herself when she landed it in competition.\n\"Been trying to land it at every contest. And maybe it's not the wisest strategically, because I've fallen on it a lot, but it all paid off here and I'm so happy that it did,\" Gold said. \"This was the gnarliest halfpipe contest I've ever been a part of it, so to be on the podium is a huge honor. Especially third run to be able to put that run down when the pressure was kind of on, I'm really happy.\"\nVeteran Kelly Clark set the tone early in the contest, scoring 88.66 on her first run to eventually finish fourth. But Kim followed with a 90 on her first run and set the stage for a wild finish.\nMastro scored 89.33 on her third run to temporarily jump into second place behind Kim. On that run, Mastro, the 17-year-old from California, landed her first 1080 in competition. But Gold answered with her 92.33 and it looked like she might finally have her X Games title.\nThen, Kim happened, as it usually does.\n\"I kind of like being in a situation like that, if that makes any sense,\" Kim said. \"It just makes me more hungry to land a run and especially to land back-to-back 10s. I haven't done those in years. It felt so good to do that. Thanks to Arielle for putting me in that situation where I wanted to do it more than ever.\"\nKim, known for being the first woman to land back-to-back 1080s in the halfpipe \u2014 the first time she did was at a 2016 Grand Prix in Park City where she scored a perfect 100 \u2014 pulled out her signature combo on her final run to score 93.33 and win another X Games gold.\nFinishing fifth was China's Cai Xuetong (84.66), sixth China's Jiayu Liu (83.66), seventh Japan's Sena Tomita (28.33) and eighth American Elena Hight (13.33), last year's X Games Aspen gold medalist.\nClark, 34, crashed on her second run and opted out of the third run. She is set to join Kim, Gold and Mastro in the Winter Olympics next month (finals are Feb. 13), Clark's fifth Olympic team. The seven-time X Games gold medalist has long been an inspiration for the younger women around her.\n\"She is the reason we are all here I would say,\" Gold said. \"Kelly has inspired me ever since I first started snowboarding and she is my biggest inspiration still. I'm grateful to have her here.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 9475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 329.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20090813/ARTS/908139978/burning-river-fest", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:27Z", "digest": "sha1:WMR4TG5KH7S3MJFC463FN4TGY4F4KFGF", "length": 640, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.crainscleveland.com", "title": "Burning River Fest", "raw_content": "Event: Burning River Fest Venue: Coast Guard Station at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River on Whiskey Island When: Saturday, Aug. 15, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Why you might be interested: If you want to combine your enjoyment of hours of outdoor music with a little environmental consciousness. The annual event is a bit scaled back this year, though organizers say you'll still find educational displays and exhibits from local environmental organizations, food from local organic farms and eateries, microbrews and about 10 musical acts. Tickets are $15 in advance (online presale ends Friday) and $20 at the door. On the web: www.BurningRiverFest.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 290, "original_length": 8739, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 292.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20130708/RENEWSLETTER/307089959/cleveland-elevator-company-bought-by-german-conglomerate", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:36Z", "digest": "sha1:3W4QIAA7WVSX5JVO3X2QKWGXLM3AAQ3K", "length": 1481, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.crainscleveland.com", "title": "Cleveland elevator company bought by German conglomerate", "raw_content": "Cleveland elevator company bought by German conglomerate\nEdmonds Elevator Inc., a Cleveland business founded in 1875 that provides elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services, has been acquired by one of the world's largest elevator companies. ThyssenKrupp Elevator, part of German industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp AG, did not disclose terms of the acquisition of Edmonds Elevator. The deal \u201ccontinues our international growth strategy and strengthens our service business in the USA,\u201d said Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of ThyssenKrupp Elevator, in a statement. He said Edmonds Elevator \u201chas an excellent reputation with its customers. Its strong local presence provides a solid platform from which to intensify our activities in the region in the future.\u201d Dow Jones reported that Edmonds Elevator has about 700 facilities under maintenance. ThyssenKrupp Elevator said in the news release that it has been \u201cpressing ahead with acquisitions of established small and medium-size elevator companies in the (United States) for several years\u201d \u2014 including United Elevator Co. in Philadelphia and General Elevator in Orlando, Fla. \u2014 to support \u201cstrategic development and expand its technology business.\u201d An Edmonds Elevator official declined to comment about the deal. ThyssenKrupp Elevator has more than 47,000 employees worldwide. Its portfolio includes passenger and freight elevators, escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, and stair and platform lifts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 291, "original_length": 9628, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160211/NEWS/160219962/port-authority-board-approves-financing-to-aid-university-circle", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5IYSABNBZULDGQSQTAYWO4D4B5CXYIUK", "length": 3187, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.crainscleveland.com", "title": "Port authority board approves financing to aid University Circle apartment building", "raw_content": "Port authority board approves financing to aid University Circle apartment building\nCONTRIBUTED RENDERING\nA rendering of the planned One University Circle residential tower.\nConstruction of the 20-story One University Circle apartment building moved a step closer as the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority on Thursday, Feb. 11, approved issuing as much as $80 million in revenue bonds to help finance the proposed $115 million project.\nThe project, planned for a site on the former home of the Children\u2019s Museum of Cleveland, 10730 Euclid Ave. in University Circle, is designed to house 280 apartments as well as a floor of retail space. Home builder Sam Petros, a partner in the project with First Interstate Properties Inc. CEO Mitchell Schneider, said in a phone interview Thursday morning that construction is scheduled to start in March and the rentals will be available about 22 months later. Issuing the pass-through revenue bonds to support the project was approved by the port\u2019s board with seven votes supporting it, according to Brent Leslie, the port\u2019s chief financial officer. Lease payments by the developers will repay the bonds. Chris Ronayne, chair of the port board, abstained on the measure. He excused himself from voting as he is president of University Circle Inc., the nonprofit development and management group that serves the neighborhood of health care, education and other institutions. UCI owns the site of the proposed multifamily tower and is leasing it to the developers for the project. The port-authorized taxable bond issue will provide low-cost financing for the multifamily project. A port summary of financing plans shows developers also plan to obtain $10 million for the project from the U.S. Treasury Department\u2019s EB5 program as well as $13 million in other financing from an unspecified source. The developers are contributing equity to the project of about $18 million, or as needed, the port report stated. In addition to the apartments, the mixed-use development will include four floors of parking as well as about 4,000-square-feet of street-level retail designed for a bistro and market. Schneider, whose team handled presentations to the port board, said the developers expect to close the financing package in mid-March. He said the port\u2019s role in financing is significant because its involvement means construction materials are free of sales tax. Petros said he had worried for two years as the project went through design and planning stages that interest rates would rise from current low levels before the partners could close the financing plan. However, \u201cshockingly,\u201d he said, they have not climbed so far. One University is designed as a high-end apartment building to serve baby boomers who patronize UCI-area institutions or want to locate near its health care providers as well as executives working at UCI institutions, Schneider said. \u201cIt relates to the downtown apartment market,\u201d Schneider said, \u201cbut it\u2019s really its own submarket with pent-up demand,\u201d Schneider said. Petros owns Broadview Heights-based Petros Homes. First Interstate is based in Lyndhurst in an office section of its Legacy Village lifestyle center.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 294, "original_length": 11359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170126/BLOGS06/170129855/lebron-strives-for-greatness-and-things-can-get-uncomfortable-along", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:43Z", "digest": "sha1:IUHF3A3YKMSK5U723GZTV3POEDEU6XZR", "length": 5465, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.crainscleveland.com", "title": "LeBron strives for greatness, and things can get uncomfortable along the way", "raw_content": "LeBron strives for greatness, and things can get uncomfortable along the way\nLeBron James is every bit as durable as he is sensational.\nHe's the game's best player, seems destined to retire as, at worst, the second-best player of all-time, and he might be even smarter off the court than on.\nHe's also unrelenting in his desire to be atop the sport, which sometimes means his teammates and organization get caught in the King's crosshairs.\nWe were all entertained last March, when LeBron, as part of his pre-playoff shutdown, unfollowed the Cavs on social media. In a span of six days earlier that month, he sent cryptic tweets about living with mistakes, friendship, chemistry and dreams/nightmares.\nBut that wasn't nearly as sensational as February 2015, when James tweeted, \"Stop trying to FIT-OUT and just FIT-IN,\" initially denied that the tweet was about Kevin Love, then admitted the post was \"not a coincidence\" after a win over the Lakers.\nEarlier that season, he spent time in Miami during a stretch in which the Cavs lost nine of 10 games \u2014 eight of them without James \u2014 to fall to 19-20.\nThose Cavs responded by winning their next 12 games and 34 of their final 43 to finish 53-29 in the regular season.\nThe 2016-17 Cavs, now the defending champs instead of the underdogs to the Bay Area monsters, have lost six of their last eight \u2014 the most losses James has suffered in an eight-game stretch since March 2011. That Miami Heat team lost six of seven to fall to 43-21, but promptly won eight of their next nine and 15 of their last 18 to cap a 58-24 regular season.\nAnd again, the sky is falling.\nJames called out management Monday, saying this year's club isn't as good as the 2016 champs and insisting that the Cavs \"need a (insert bad word here) playmaker.\" David Griffin felt compelled to reply on Wednesday, and the general manager did anything but back down from the superstar.\nAll of which is great for talk-radio fodder, and for fans who seem to have forgotten how often they fretted about a team that wound up winning the city's first championship in 52 years.\nThe best explanation for James' madness might have come from Richard Jefferson, who said the following on a recent ESPN podcast:\n\"I always joke with him that he's one of those guys \u2014 and it's not surprising, I think lots of players with his kind of mindset and ability set \u2014 I think they thrive when things are a bit uncomfortable. They don't shy away from those moments. They don't shy away from things being difficult.\nJefferson went on to say, \"When you look at the subliminal tweets or you look at him cracking jokes or you look at him kind of stoking the fire, it's because he doesn't ever want to be too comfortable. He never wants to feel comfortable. He always wants to feel uncomfortable. And I think that's what pushes him. I think that's part of the reason why he's so great is that he's never in a mode where like, 'OK, this is a good place to be!' No. He's like, 'Where can I go next? Where can I go next? I have to keep pushing and striving for another level of greatness.' Because he knows that that's the only way to achieve what he wants to achieve.\"\nThat, of course, makes for uncomfortable times for the front office and James' teammates, some of whom he indirectly threw under the bus by saying how \"top-heavy\" the 2016-17 Cavs are.\nWith J.R. Smith out, Kyle Korver struggling to find a role, Jefferson and Channing Frye struggling, and Tristan Thompson not nearly as effective as he was in the 2016 playoffs, James isn't wrong. Whether voicing those frustrations is the right move is up for much debate \u2014 though Griffin made it clear he didn't think it was \"appropriate.\"\nAny time things get hectic at home, preschool or at an in-home daycare he attends, my 4-year-old son says, \"Welcome to the circus.\" My wife and I have absolutely no idea where he got that from, but it always makes us laugh and take a step back from the occasional madness that is parenting.\nThe saying hits home in a different way here.\nJames thrives in the madness. It seems to be when he's his most comfortable.\nYes, he has a point about the Cavs' current roster, and he has a right to be upset that the team still has an open spot, despite the injury to Smith and the fact that one of the 14 players (Chris Andersen) is out for the year.\nJames has played at least 43 minutes in three consecutive games for the first time since March 2009, when he was 24 and sharing a starting lineup with Mo Williams, Delonte West, Anderson Varejao and Zydrunas Ilgauskas.\nThe Cavs lost all three of the games during the most recent stretch, and to be fair, James hasn't exactly been giving it his all on the defensive end of the court.\nAll of this could seem like a reason to panic and urge Griffin to again turn the Cavs' limited assets into a complementary piece.\nBut even at 2-6 with an average of 15.1 turnovers in their last eight games, the Cavs are still firmly on top of the Eastern Conference \u2014 a stance that is unlikely to change in the next 38 games.\nThings seem anything but fine, but that tends to happen because of the expectations James brings.\nThe Cavs have a few months to get back on track, and we'd bet all of Dan Gilbert's money that the Finals will be returning to Cleveland in June.\nFor now, it's a circus.\nThis summer, it could be another party.\nYou can follow me on Twitter for sports information and analysis, but not tweets that take cryptic shots at my son's sleeping habits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 322, "original_length": 13676, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 232.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cravenk12.org/domain/1583", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EVWNCJWHOJ45GXTSGAM2DE5XZD5LL75E", "length": 1177, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.cravenk12.org", "title": "Baggett, John / Welcome", "raw_content": "1981 Bachelor of Science. Elon College 1992 Masters of Education East Carolina University\nMr. Bob Baggett\nOver the last 9 years I have worked at HJ McDonald middle school as a Physical Education teacher. I also serve as Asst. Athletic Director to coach Matt Reid and head wrestling coach. Prior to coming to HJ I was Director of in-school -suspension for West Craven High School. For nearly 25 years I have also been offensive line coach at West craven High School.\nI graduated from Elon College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Physical Education. In 1992 I received a Masters of Education from East Carolina University. In my spare time I enjoy playing golf, spending time with friends and attending college sporting events. My favorite being the UNC Tarheels!\nI have been married for the past 34 years to Leela Kirkman Baggett. We have two children; one boy (John) and a daughter (Betsy). John is attending Craven Community College and Betsy who graduated with a degree in nursing from East Carolina is a nurse for Vidant Health Care in Greenville. Betsy is married and has a son; Graham who is now 14 months old, therby making Leela and I grandparents.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 4075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 220.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/qa_to_what_extent_and_under_wh/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:18Z", "digest": "sha1:VPSWCZ4KTEKQCGGIUMZSX2PYJTX4YL6Y", "length": 7081, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.criminallawlibraryblog.com", "title": "Q&A: To What Extent and Under What Conditions Are Congressional Research Reports Official Documents? * \u2014 Criminal Law Library Blog \u2014 March 19, 2009", "raw_content": "Q&A: To What Extent and Under What Conditions Are Congressional Research Reports Official Documents? *\nQ\\UESTION::\nIn a recent e-mail, someone from Canada asked asked how she could obtain an \u201cofficial copy\u201d of a Congressional Research Service report, \u201cone from Congress,\u201d not one from the website of an organization such as the Federation of American Scientists. The responses which follow are very interesting; they address a variety of related issues including the following: Are Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports that contain added designations such as watermarks, trademarks, or copyright notices official and are they in the public domain? Does the U.S. Government have any special rights to use copyrighted materials? and can CRS reports always be freely disseminated as government documents?\nOfficial editions of the CRS reports can be ordered from Penny Hill Press, www.pennyhill.com :\nThe reports from www.pennyhill.com are often trademarked or watermarked with gallerypress.\nThis one at http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/44110.pdf is the same thing Congress see.\nIt\u2019s my understanding that most \u2013 but not all \u2013 U.S.A. federal government publications \u2013 including this one \u2013 are in the public domain. Consequently, this report can be reproduced \u2013 or in this instance \u2013 reposted on non-federal government websites. If you need a copy of this report that originates from an U.S.A. federal government website, you can use any of these links:\nhttp://www.italy.usembassy.gov/pdf/other/RL32806.pdf\nhttp://www.counterterrorismtraining.gov/pubs/05.html\nSee the CENDI* Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright.\n5.1.1 Does the U.S. Government have any special rights to use copyrighted material?\nhttp://www.cendi.gov/publications/04-8copyright.html#511\nAlso see the CENDI White Paper: \u201cDon\u2019t Keep the Public Guessing \u2013 Best Practices in Notices of Terms and Conditions of Use For Government Website Content\u201d\nhttp://www.cendi.gov/publications/04-4website_policy.html \u201cIt is a commonly held belief that information published or sponsored by the U.S. Government or available from a U.S. government source, such as a government website, is in the public domain. However, a key finding in a 1999 Government Printing Office report is that \u201cfifteen percent of the products surveyed are not in the public domain, for all or part of the product\u201d (see, \u201cReport on the Assessment of Electronic Government Information Products\u201d. A look at authors and owners of government information suggests that the percentage may be greater and is likely increasing with government\u2019s growing reliance on the private sector to conduct the business of government.\u201d\nNOTE: CENDI is an interagency working group of senior scientific and technical managers from 13 U.S. federal agencies. Its mission is to help improve productivity of federal science and technology programs through effective scientific, technical, and related information support sysems. From: CENDI website.\nI posted this on law-lib a few weeks ago on a discussion of crs reports:\n\u201cCRS reports themselves do not have copyright restriction because they are government documents and can be freely disseminated\u201d\nAnd the CRS won\u2019t admit it even though there is such a policy at http://www.cendi.gov/publications/04-8copyright.html#511\u2026\nThe article about the CRS reports in the Washington Post at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/27/AR2005062701509.html mentioned that copyright infringement. \u2026CRS has consistently said it is not designed to serve any sort of public information function. In past years, it has said that could create a number of \u00fdlegal and practical problems, contending, for example, that interest groups \u00fdand lobbyists would inundate its office with complaints and comments in hopes \u00fdof influencing what CRS analysts wrote. It has also expressed fears that it could be held liable for what it said in the reports or be sued for copyright infringement\u2026\u201d\nSee from http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/secrecy/2005/06/062805.html#2\n\u201cCRS HAS NO PUBLIC MISSION\u201d\nWhy aren\u2019t non-confidential Congressional Research Service reports automatically made available to the public? At first glance, the policy appears to reflect institutional arrogance or reflexive secrecy on the part of CRS and the Congress. But there is more to it than that, congressional officials say. CRS repeatedly stresses that it works for Congress, and only for Congress. \u201cCRS assists every Member and committee,\u201d said Director Daniel P.Mulhollan in May 23 testimony before the House Appropriations Committee. \u201cAll of our work is confidential and focuses solely, directly, and specifically on the needs of the congressional community. CRS has no public mission.\u201d By insisting on this point, CRS is distinguishing itself from the larger and higher-profile Government Accountability Office. More subtly, CRS is repudiating any comparison with the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), which was dismantled by Congressional Republicans in 1995, an event that is seared in the consciousness of CRS officials. What CRS is saying is that it has no institutional agenda of its own aside from support to members of Congress, and that, unlike OTA, it takes no position on disputed policy matters.\nCRS believes that its uniqueness as a congressional support agency, which constitutes its central claim to continued funding, would only be diluted by direct interactions with public consumers. \u201cOver time, CRS products might come to be written with a large public audience in mind and could no longer be focused solely on congressional needs,\u201d CRS Director Mulhollan said in a written statement yesterday. And the current congressional leadership apparently agrees. \u201cCRS has received clear indication from its oversight committees that no change in the current policy is authorized,\u201d Director Mulhollan wrote yesterday. \u201cIt is important to recognize that while the restriction on public access to CRS products is frequently characterized as CRS \u2018resistance,\u2019 the reality is that the policy is a congressional one,\u201d he noted. In any case, \u201cAs CRS obtains no copyright in its products, little can be done to discourage the trend toward further public availability of CRS products brought about without the permission of a Member or committee.\u201d A 1999 CRS memorandum outlined several reasons why it believed direct public access to CRS products would have unfavorable legal and institutional consequences. See \u201cCongressional Policy Concerning the Distribution of CRS Written Products,\u201d March 9, 1999: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/policy.html\n* In deference to privacy and confidentiality concerns expressed by some readers, all references to personal names in the above responses have been deleted. That however does not detract in any way from our appreciation and gratitude to all who participated in the above discussion for their professionalism, dedication, and generosity of spirit.\nPosted in: Commentary and Opinion, Library News and Views, Library Reference and Research, Questions and Answers and U.S. Federal Government Information", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 8982, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 231.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/testing_of_search_engines_for/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:15Z", "digest": "sha1:JX7OSMXIFMQ4JOIXMPB67H32Q3N6GNXG", "length": 1357, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.criminallawlibraryblog.com", "title": "Testing of Search Engines for Grant Project \u2014 Criminal Law Library Blog \u2014 January 30, 2009", "raw_content": "Testing of Search Engines for Grant Project\nI received the following e-mail from Scott Frey on January 29 and am posting it here for those who are interested. If you are interested please contact Scott directly as noted below:\nI\u2019ve received a grant from the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Grant Program to develop a search engine for law-related public domain electronic books (http://www.aallnet.org/news/newsdisplay.asp?nid=146). As part of the project, I\u2019m seeking law librarians and other legal researchers to provide feedback on the search engines\u2019 interfaces and results.\nI envision that the initial test in April 2009 would take about 30 minutes, followed by tests of similar length in May, August, September, and potentially October. (I figure that 30 minutes would be sufficient for good testing and feedback, without impinging unduly on people\u2019s busy schedules.) I might call or email some testers for clarification or elaboration of their feedback.\nIf you\u2019re interested in being a tester, please contact me at sfrey@wsulaw.edu. If you doubt you\u2019ll be available during one or more of the testing times, that\u2019s okay \u2014 even one test could be useful. This isn\u2019t a firm commitment; some testers will have to cancel, while others might sign up at the last minute or after testing has started.\nPosted in: Information Technology and Library News and Views", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 2839, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 304.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/live-updates-m25-traffic-after-2230575", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:40Z", "digest": "sha1:CFVB3GXNO7UC5GAX4BADDGHLPJQCHGQP", "length": 2173, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk", "title": "Live updates from M25 traffic after trailer overturns near Reigate - Croydon Advertiser", "raw_content": "Live updates from M25 traffic after trailer overturns near Reigate\nEmergency services are on the scene\nTwo lanes of the M25 have been closed after a trailer overturned on Saturday morning (November 17).\nThe accident occurred in the anticlockwise carriageway between junction 8 (Reigate) and junction 7 (M23).\nEmergency services are reported to be on the scene dealing with the incident.\nThe car involved has been removed from the carriageway but the overturned trailer continues to block lanes one and two, according to traffic service INRIX.\nFor all of today's breaking news, visit our news section, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.\nYou can also keep up to date with the latest news from across the county via the free Surrey Live app.\nClick here for all the latest news from Surrey.\nJoin the Surrey Live 'Traffic and Travel' group\nWe've created a Facebook group for people who live in and travel through the county to keep up to date with what's happening on the roads and trains.\nWe will keep you informed about the latest news that affects your journey to work or school, as well as at the weekend, whether it is planes out of Heathrow Airport or Gatwick Airport; South Western Railway, Southern or Great Western Railway trains; or traffic on the M25, M23, M3, M4, A3, A24, A31, A25, A22 or one of Surrey's many other roads.\nWe'll also let you know in advance if there are any roadworks, railway engineering works or closures you should know about.\nTraffic in the area has eased now following the earlier accident.\nThe trailer has been righted and removed from the scene.\nThere are still residual queues in the area, however.\nTraffic jam earlier\nThis was the scene at around 9am.\nImage of overturned trailer\nHighways England has tweeted this picture of the incident.\nTraffic held\nTraffic in the area is now stationary while emergency services deal with the incident.\nAnother lane closed\nAnother lane is closed beyond junction 7 (M23) while a lorry has its tyre changed, although traffic is reported to be coping well.\nTrailer overturned on M25\nTwo lanes have been blocked anticlockwise between junction 8 (Reigate) and junction 7 (M23) due to an overturned trailer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 8060, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 337.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/11900-holland-america-names-orlando-ashford-president.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:29Z", "digest": "sha1:E2DWCPZD764CKOSTQW73K5W7A7ADH5YE", "length": 2790, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.cruiseindustrynews.com", "title": "Holland America Names Orlando Ashford President - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News", "raw_content": "Holland America Names Orlando Ashford President\nHolland America Line announced today that effective Dec. 1 Orlando Ashford will join the company as president. Ashford joins the company from Mercer, a global consulting firm, where he was president of the Talent Business Segment.\n\u201cWe are fortunate to have Orlando join our team, bringing with him a career's worth of global experience leading high-performance teams that helped innovate some of the most respected and well-known companies in the world,\u201d said Stein Kruse, CEO of the Holland America Group. \u201cI am confident that Orlando\u2019s leadership will enable Holland America Line to build on its uncompromising Signature of Excellence commitment to deliver a superior guest experience that will continue generating rave reviews from our guests, travel professionals and the industry alike.\u201d\nAshford will oversee Holland America\u2019s sales and marketing, revenue management, deployment and itinerary planning, public relations, hotel operations and strategy. He will report to Kruse and will be part of the Group\u2019s executive leadership team alongside brand leaders Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises; Richard Meadows, president of Seabourn and president of Cunard North America; and Ann Sherry AO, chief executive officer, Carnival Australia. Ashford will relocate to the Holland America headquarters office in Seattle.\nPrior to his role at Mercer, Ashford served as senior vice president, chief human resources and communications officer of Mercer's parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies. He also has held several other leadership roles during the course of his career, including group director of human resources for 90 countries in Eurasia and Africa for the Coca-Cola Company and vice president Corporate Center human resources and cultural transformation. Previously he was vice president of global human resources strategy and organizational development for Motorola, where he helped modernize the human resources function for the global tech leader.\nAshford is on the board of directors for a global manufacturing company ITT Corporation. He is among the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) 2013 and 2014 \u201cDirectorship 100,\u201d and has been honored as a Purdue University School of Technology Distinguished Alumnus. An active community supporter, he is on the board of directors for the Executive Leadership Council, a membership organization for the development of global black leaders, and for Streetwise Partners, an organization that brings together low-income individuals and volunteer business professionals to develop workplace skills and employment networks. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Industrial Technology from Purdue University.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 155, "original_length": 6610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 206.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0229/Leap-year-why-we-have-a-need-for-the-occasional-Feb.-29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:51Z", "digest": "sha1:UP47STCJ2HLAMTOZH3FOAKIV5L6SE5YK", "length": 4613, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.csmonitor.com", "title": "Leap year: why we have a need for the occasional Feb. 29 - CSMonitor.com", "raw_content": "Leap year: why we have a need for the occasional Feb. 29\nThe leap year is a testament to the tough time that humans have trying to organize 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 16 seconds into a year.\nNick Adams/The Register Mail/AP\nPaul Cuba gets a little help Caisha Gayles (l.) and Kylie Blickem (r.) to celebrate his 21st leap year day birthday during a portrait sitting on Friday, at WoodRidge Supportive Living Residence in Galesburg, Ill.\nExtend a welcome to Feb. 29, the official leap day in the Year of Our Leap 2012.\nIf you were born on Feb. 29, 1988, you can claim with a wink that you're only 6 years old. And if you're a single woman with your eye on a special guy, this is the day to pop the question. If he refuses, by tradition he owes you.\nThe leap year is a testament to the tough time that humans have trying to squeeze the 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 16 seconds of a year \u2013 as measured by one trip around the sun \u2013 into a yearly calendar containing 365 days.\nKnowing when to tack an extra day onto a year isn't as simple as \u201cadd a day to February every four years.\u201d That would be too easy.\nFor those who have trouble remembering the spelling rule, \"I before E, except after C,\" and its caveats, try this: If the year is evenly divisible by four, add a day to February \u2013 unless you can divide the year evenly by 100, then no leap day, unless the year is evenly divisible by 400, then you add a leap day.\nLeap Year: this day in the history of Feb. 29\nIt could be worse. If Julius Caesar hadn't reformed the old Roman calendar (and no one else had in the meantime), we might still be adding a month to the calendar every two or three years. The Roman calendar was based on a lunar month, which averages 29.5 days. If you were big on festivals and a slave to your calendar, your spring planting festival could end up in the dog days of summer unless you brought the calendar back in sync with solar time.\nAround 46 BC, Caesar stepped in and, one can imagine, said, \u201cIst es ridiculum!\u201d He moved the calendar onto a solar year.\nBut even Julius didn't get it quite right.\nThe Julian calendar is based on a year that is 365 days, 6 hours long. So you could add one day to February every four years from now until Brutus stopped by and be happy. However, if you did that, the equinoxes, as marked on the calendar, arrived earlier every year. The spring equinox, always a favorite among festival planners, arrived on March 25, when Caesar had completed his conquest of the calendar. By the 1500s, the spring equinox was cropping up on March 10 or 11.\nKeep this up long enough, and Easter Sunday as marked on a calendar eventually would take place in the dead of winter. Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox, keeping it close to the Jewish observance of Passover. In the late 1500s, a continued shift of Easter and other Christian holy days did not sit well with the Vatican.\nThe result: The Gregorian calendar, which has since become the international standard as a general-purpose calendar for scheduling business meetings, mortgage payments, and Little League games.\nStill, variations on the lunar calendar \u2013 and the periodic additions of leap months \u2013 remain in place for religious and cultural purposes, largely within cultures that trace their roots to Asia and the Middle East.\nBut back to marriage. Remember we mentioned marriage? According to an Irish tradition, back in the day, St. Bridget cut a deal with St. Patrick allowing women to propose marriage to men on a leap day. In some areas that adopted the tradition, men were penalized if they refused the proposal. Small consolation, perhaps, but a \u201cno\u201d would leave the forlorn miss in line for a new gown or several pairs of new gloves.\nThese days, international time is determined by the vibrations of atoms in incredibly accurate atomic clocks, rather than by Earth's rotation. This has added another kind of leap to the time-keeping lexicon: the leap second.\nKeepers of atomic clocks periodically add or subtract one or two seconds a year to keep the clocks synced with a 24-hour day as measured by Earth's rotation \u2013 which on average is gradually slowing. The first leap seconds were added in June and December 1972. The next leap second \u2013 the 25th since 1972 \u2013 is slated for this coming June.\nEarlier this year, international time gurus meeting in Geneva considered a proposal to abolish the leap second. A final decision is expected in 2015.\nLeap year flight of fancy: how to remake the calendar with no leap day\nWill Earth no longer define time? Leap second could be abolished.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 8065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 261.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.csuchico.edu/eece/faculty-staff/kathleen-meehan.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:38Z", "digest": "sha1:NO3AJLY2JWHCIWOO4JTCNXSAFC4IMKJG", "length": 5973, "nlines": 54, "source_domain": "www.csuchico.edu", "title": "Dr. Kathleen Meehan - Electrical and Computer Engineering - CSU, Chico", "raw_content": "Current page: Dr. Kathleen Meehan\nDr. Kathleen Meehan\nOffice: OCNL 313A\nE-mail: kmeehan@csuchico.edu\nPh.D. University of Illinois at Urbana\u2013Champaign\nOptoelectronics, Optical spectroscopy, Nano sensors, Robotics and Engineering Education\nUniversity of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign Electrical Engineering Ph.D., 1985\nUniversity of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign Electrical Engineering M.S., 1982\nManhattan College Electrical Engineering B.S., 1980\n2017 \u2013 present Professor and Chair, EECE, CSU Chico\n2013-2017 University of Glasgow, director of the Glasgow College-UESTC EEE programme\n2002- 2013 Bradley Dept. of ECE, Virginia Tech\n1999-2002 Lane Dept. of CS and EE, West Virginia University\nSummer 1999 and 2000 ASEE Summer Faculty Fellow, Optical Instrumentation Technology Branch, NASA Glenn Research Center\n1997-1999 Department of Engineering, University of Denver\n1996-present Optoelectronic Solutions, Marion Center, PA\n1995-1997 Biocontrol Technology, Indiana, PA\n1987-1995 Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, MA\n1989-1991 Instructor, Northeastern University, Burlington, MA\n1985 Adjunct Professor, Somerset Community College, Somerville, NJ\n1985-1987 Lytel, Inc., Branchburg, NJ\nMy research involves aspects of semiconductor physics, material science, optics, chemistry, and biology as well as my interest in determining optimal approaches to student learning and instructional techniques.\nSynthesis and characterization of nanoscale materials such as metal oxides and plasmonic materials\nOptoelectronic device design, fabrication, and characterization\nDesign of autonomous systems\nHands-on engineering pedagogy\nChancellor\u2019s Award: Intercampus Workshop on Student Leadership, University of Glasgow, 5/1/2015-4/30/2016\nCollaborative Research: Center for Mobile Hands-on STEM, National Science Foundation, 9/1/2012-8/31/2014\nN. Shehata, I. Kandas, E. Samir, K. Meehan, and M. Aldacher, \u201cParametric study of up-conversion efficiency in Er-doped nanoparticles under 780 nm excitation\u201d, J. Kumin., 176 pp. 372-380, (2016).\nK. Meehan, D. Bremner, A. Phillips, and K. Phillips, \u201cOverseas Immersion Programme: Solid State Lighting\u201d, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. New Orleans, LA, June 26-29, 2016. https://peer.asee.org/overseas-immersion-program-solid-state-lighting-in-two-weeks.\nK. Meehan and A. Phillips, \u201cInexpensive Hands-On Activities in Solid State Lighting\u201d, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. New Orleans, LA, June 26-29, 2016. https://peer.asee.org/inexpensive-hands-on-activities-in-solid-state-lighting.\nD. Bremner, K. Meehan, Z. Zhao, X. Liu, and Y.Y. Liu, \u201cCreating a University-Industry Advisory Board for a Joint Engineering School\u201d, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. New Orleans, LA, June 26-29, 2016. https://peer.asee.org/creating-a-university-industry-advisory-board-for-a-joint-engineering-school.\nK. Meehan and G. Radice, \u201cModels for International Collaborative Undergraduate Engineering Programmes\u201d, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. New Orleans, LA, June 26-29, 2016. https://peer.asee.org/models-for-international-collaborative-undergraduate-engineering-programmes.\nN. Shehata, M. Azab, I. Kandas, and K. Meehan, \u201cNano-enriched and autonomous sensing framework for dissolved oxygen\u201d, Sensors. 15(8) pp. 20193-20203 (2015).\nN. Shehata, M. Clavel, K. Meehan, E. Samir, S. Gaballah, and M. Salah, \u201cEnhanced erbium-doped ceria nanostructure coating to improve solar cell performance\u201d, Mater. 8(11), pp7663-7672 (2015).\nK. Meehan, R.H. Hadfield, and A. Phillips, \u201cA Simple Hands-on Experiment for First Year Undergraduates that Connects the Electrical and Thermal Properties of Metals\u201d, 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA, June 14-18, 2015. https://peer.asee.org/a-simple-hands-on-experiment-for-first-year-undergraduates-that-connects-the-electrical-and-thermal-properties-of-metals\nK. Meehan, \u201cAdapting to a United Kingdom Undergraduate Engineering Pedagogical Approach While Teaching at a Sino-Foreign Joint Educational Programme\u201d, 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA, June 14-18, 2015. https://peer.asee.org/adapting-to-a-united-kingdom-undergraduate-engineering-pedagogical-approach-while-teaching-at-a-sino-foreign-joint-educational-programme\nK. Meehan, J.H. Davies, S. Roy, Y. Li, J.H. Marsh, L. Ma, F. Luo, X. Liu, Z. Zhao, and S. Gao, \u201cIntegration Design into a Year 1 Electronics and Electrical Engineering Programme\u201d, 5 th Annual Sino-Foreign JEP Conference. Shenzhen, China, Nov. 9-11, 2015.\nNader Shehata, Kathleen Meehan, Ibrahim Hassounah, MantuHudait, Nikhil Jain, Michael Clavel, Sarah Elhelw, and N. Madi, \u201cReduced erbium-doped ceria nanoparticles: One nano-host applicable for simultaneous optical down- and up-conversion\u201d, Nanoscale Res. Lett. 9 pp. 1-6 (2014).\nHassounah, N. Shehata and K. Meehan, \u201cActive ceria nanoparticles embedded in electrospun nanofibers,\u201d J. Appl. Poly. Sci., 131 (2014).\nK. Meehan, J.H. Davies, S. Roy, J.H. Marsh, Y. Li, S. Gao, D. Zhou, Z. Zhao, X. Liu, and F. Luo, \u201cMerging Pedagogical Approaches: University of Glasgow-UESTC Joint Education Programme in Electronics and Electrical Engineering\u201d, 2014 IEEE Frontier in Education. Madrid, Spain.\nMy Favorite Teacher, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 2014 and 2017\nW.S. \u201cPete\u201d White Innovation in Engineering Education, Virginia Tech, 2013\nADI University Program Strategic Advocate, Analog Devices, Inc., 2012 - present\nSenior Member, IEEE, 1999\nDELOS Secretary, 6/2012 \u2013 6/2013\nDELOS Program co-Chair, 6/2013 \u2013 6/2016\nDELOS Chair, 6/2016 \u2013 6/2017\nDELOS Past Chair, 6/2017 \u2013 present\nInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and LEOS/Photonics Society and VTS member\nSecretary, Denver Section (3/1998 \u2013 6/1999)\nVice Chair for Student Activities, Denver Section (1/1999 \u2013 6/1999)\nSecretary/Treasurer, Upper Mon Subsection (1/2000-12/2001)\nChair, Upper Mon Subsection (1/2002)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 229, "original_length": 10085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 325.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.curetoday.com/publications/cure/2015/hematology-2015/perfect-strangers-connecting-healthy-adults-to-people-with-blood-cancers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ZT3JABKVEQJ2QKQFMTNA6WCMFX6J4AIZ", "length": 20454, "nlines": 91, "source_domain": "www.curetoday.com", "title": "Connecting Healthy Adults to People With Blood Cancers", "raw_content": "CURE\u2014Hematology Special Issue\nWhen to Stop Beneficial Treatment in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia\nNovember 25, 2015 \u2013 Silas Inman and Beth Fand Incollingo\nA Stranger's Small Kindness Makes a Big Difference\nOctober 16, 2015 \u2013 Peggy Thomas\nMore Than a Buzzword, Immunotherapy Holds Great Promise\nOctober 16, 2015 \u2013 Debu Tripathy\nKeeping Blood Cancers in Focus\nOctober 16, 2015 \u2013 Mike Hennessy, Sr.\nBeyond Relief: More Than Symptom Palliation in MPNs\nConnecting Healthy Adults to People With Blood Cancers\nOctober 15, 2015 \u2013 Stacy Verner\nCAR Pool: Immunotherapies Improving Outcomes in ALL\nOctober 14, 2015 \u2013 Arlene Weintraub\nMedical Illustration: Treatments for NHL\nOctober 12, 2015 \u2013 Erin Moore\nPlaying it Safe: Avoiding Infections After Stem Cell Transplants\nOctober 07, 2015 \u2013 Robert Stern\nInching Toward a Cure for Multiple Myeloma\nOctober 06, 2015 \u2013 Heather Millar\nGreenback Pushback: Are Breakthrough Blood Cancer Therapies Worth the Cost?\nOctober 05, 2015 \u2013 Laura Panjwani\nBy donating stem cells through Be The Match, healthy adults can save the lives of people with blood cancers.\nBY Stacy Verner\nHis hand felt like a block of ice. A tingling sensation crawled up his arm and inched toward his shoulder. He tried to shake it off, hinging his knuckles with the little strength he had left, but the thick leather strap kept him firmly in place.\nHis fingers were numb, his hand was numb. The creeping cold traveled higher still until his arm was a paralyzed block of frostbitten flesh \u2013 only he wasn\u2019t frostbitten at all. He was sitting in a room in the middle of July, the air conditioner blazing and a white fleece blanket draped comfortably across his 6-foot-2-inch frame.\n\u201cYou\u2019re about done, Mr. Willingham.\u201d The woman in white checked his once tan, muscular arm, now as bleached as his blanket, and walked back across the room to tend to the whirring machine in the corner. \u201cBut if you\u2019d like to keep going, we could always use more.\u201d\nThe last thing he wanted to do was keep going. But he knew he would. \u201cSure,\u201d he said, leaning his curly brown hair back down onto the cool, green hospital plastic, closing his eyes, trying his best to get comfortable. \u201cLet\u2019s keep going.\u201d On a normal Monday, Britt Willingham would be making office small talk, secretly checking the score of the Braves game and counting down the minutes until 5 o\u2019clock \u2013 closing time. On a normal Monday, he would be meeting his friends for happy hour, cooking dinner in his two-bedroom Atlanta apartment and spending the evening watching National Geographic \u2013 most likely a fishing show.\nBritt Willingham joined the Be The Match registry and donated stem cells in the hopes that he could save the life of someone with a blood disease. [Photo by Geoff L. Johnson]\nBut this wasn\u2019t a normal Monday. It was nearly two years after he\u2019d joined the Be The Match registry. It was the day he was called upon to donate stem cells. It was the day he got the chance to save a life.\nFor patients with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases, a cure exists. It exists in the veins of neighbors and in the bone marrow of friends. The cure is in the hands of the public.\nBe The Match is the world\u2019s largest community of donors, volunteers, health care professionals and researchers who deliver cures to life-threatening diseases by helping patients get the essential bone marrow or cord blood transplants they need for a second shot at life. The registry has nearly 12.5 million potential bone marrow donors and over 209,000 cord blood units on hand. It has facilitated more than 68,000 transplants since 1987, when it was called the National Marrow Donor Program; its name was changed to Be the Match in February 2009.\nThe organization stemmed from the love of parents with a 10-year-old daughter who had leukemia. In 1979, Robert and Sherry Graves were the first to ever agree to a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor. It worked \u2014 and the success inspired them to give other families the same hope for a cure.\nNow, the organization is at the forefront of the effort to get patients the marrow and stem cell donations they need: According to the website marrowdrives.org, all other marrow/stem cell donation programs in the United States recruit on behalf of Be The Match, and Be The Match has cooperative relationships with many registries outside the country, too, allowing it to seek and offer matches among donors and patients on those lists.\nMost people know that healthy bone marrow and blood cells are needed to sustain human life. When a major disease like blood cancer affects the marrow so that it cannot properly function, a bone marrow transplant is often the best \u2014 and for some, the only \u2014 treatment. For transplants to remain an option, people need to be informed: about their ability to access a cure \u2014 or to be the cure.\nThe bone marrow transplant procedure is astonishing, not only because it\u2019s possible to destroy cancerous cells and replace them with normal ones that multiply throughout the body, improving health, but because of the emotions that are often involved, says Tina Saadat, Be The Match\u2019s southeastern supervisor for community engagement.\n\u201cI\u2019ve facilitated about six donor-recipient meetings myself, and every one of them becomes instant family,\u201d she explains. \u201cA perfect example is one we did about five years ago with a donor who lives up in Connecticut; the recipient was in Atlanta at the time. One of them is Caucasian and one of them is African American, but they consider themselves sisters.\u201d\nWith a new diagnosis of blood cancer every three minutes, the need for donors is high. And while most patients assume they can find a match in their sibling or parent, approximately 70 percent of people in need of a transplant cannot, making the process nearly impossible without a robust registry of volunteers.\n\u201cThis is a tissue-marker match, it\u2019s not a blood type match. It has nothing to do with blood type,\u201d Saadat explains. \u201cWe\u2019re looking for someone who has similar DNA. And now that we\u2019re kind of a melting pot of a country, there are so many mixed ethnicities out there due to mixed marriages producing children of mixed backgrounds, it makes it even harder to match a patient.\u201d\nBut that\u2019s also what makes it so remarkable.\nDespite the successful match of the Caucasian and African American pair, who shared a \u201cvery, very rare African gene,\u201d Saadat says it is \u201chighly unusual\u201d for two people of different ethnicities to match.\n\u201cWhen the two of them met, there were obviously some questions. Many hundreds of years ago, there could have been some overlapping between the Caucasian family and this African American gene pool,\u201d Saadat explains.\n\u201cWe\u2019re all, to a certain degree, connected.\u201d\nEven when there is a match found within a family, some refuse to donate to a loved one, partially due to a fear of the procedure \u2014 which, nowadays, is simple and risk-free: highly uncomfortable, but hardly considered dangerous. Some donors are back at work within one day of the donation. When no family match is available, patients rely on Be The Match. In order to survive, they place their lives into the hands of strangers.\nOne of Those 'God' Moments\nIn 2006, Sarah Langville was making her way through the GE Healthcare Institute in Milwaukee, Wis., prepared to give up. As a GE Healthcare employee, Langville worked in this building every day. Today, however, she wandered through maze-like passages without the slightest sense of direction, her patience washing away faster than the dirt on the sidewalk during an afternoon storm.\nSarah Langville donated bone marrow to a 3-year-old boy; he is now 11 and doing well.[Photo by Amy Arrington]\nLong a donor for blood drives, Langville was headed for a cheek swab drive being held by Be The Match; cheek swabs are how the organization collects DNA from potential donors to look for matches. Langville was on the verge of turning toward to door to leave, until something stopped her.\n\u201cSomething at that moment was like, \u2018You\u2019re here, you might as well just do it.\u2019 I think that was one of those \u2018God\u2019 moments.\u201d\nTwo months later, Langville got a phone call. She was a potential match for a 3-year-old boy.\nAt the time, peripheral blood stem cells, or PBSC, which are taken from a donor\u2019s blood before the rest of the blood is returned to his or her body, were not a common donation method; today, approximately 77 percent of donors donate stem cells this way. Instead, after her phone call, Langville began preparing to donate liquid bone marrow, which would be surgically removed from her hip while she was under anesthesia.\n\u201cI was going to donate at the end of November, and a month before that, you have to sign this paper, and that was one of those moments when all of a sudden it\u2019s very real what you\u2019re doing,\u201d Langville recalls. \u201cYou\u2019re literally signing this paper in black and white, in very basic language, that says \u2018I realize that if I don\u2019t show up on November such-and-such a date, my patient will die.\u2019\u201d\nWhen a match agrees to donate, he or she begins preparing for the transplant. For marrow donors, this simply involves showing up and going under anesthesia. PBSC donors take a regimen of a growth hormone called filgrastim, which produces an excess of stem cells in the bone marrow that are later kicked out into the blood stream. Over the course of four days, donors drastically increase their stem cell count until the day of their donation.\nAt the same time, the patient has been notified of the match and begins his or her own kind of preparation called \u201cconditioning,\u201d also known as \u201cbone marrow preparation\u201d or \u201cmyeloblation,\u201d a treatment of high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy -- although now sometimes lower-dose or nonablative chemotherapy is used. There are several reasons for this treatment: to make room in the bone marrow for the transplanted stem cells, to suppress the patient\u2019s immune system to lessen the chance of graft rejection and to destroy all of the cancer cells anywhere in the patient\u2019s body.\nPut simply: these patients get much, much sicker.\n\u201cI had these nightmares about not being able to get to the hospital for some crazy reason,\u201d Langville recalls, noting that throughout the entire process, her only concern was something happening to her before she was able to donate. \u201cWhen you consider what the recipient is going through, living in a bubble for a month and killing off their entire immune system, it\u2019s a lot on the recipient compared to what\u2019s going on with you.\u201d\nLangville arrived at the hospital at 8 in the morning, and within 45 minutes was in the recovery room. After experiencing several days of soreness as if she\u2019d \u201crun a marathon,\u201d Langville\u2019s life continued as usual, but the impact she made will live on.\nAlthough she\u2019d like to someday, Langville has never met the little boy she saved. \u201cI feel like the ball is in his family\u2019s court,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen I think about all that his family went through during that time of being so, so sick, I don\u2019t think that I\u2019m the most important thing they need to hold on to. But it\u2019s reassuring to know that he\u2019s doing well. He\u2019s thriving.\u201d\nAccording to Be The Match\u2019s confidentiality policies, in most cases, donors and patients are allowed to have \u201canonymous contact\u201d during the first year after the transplant \u2014 they may send cards, letters and gifts without revealing their identities, or simply rely on Be The Match employees to receive health updates. Langville receives an annual Christmas card from her patient\u2019s family, a consistent visual reminder of the growth and life that, without her, would not have been possible.\nDespite having never met him in person, Langville speaks about her recipient with such loving tenderness one would assume they were related by blood \u2014 which they are, in a way, since her blood now runs through his veins.\n\u201cHe pulled through,\u201d Langville says, the affection in her voice unmistakable. \u201cHe\u2019s now a little boy in school, doing well. He\u2019s actually 11 now, so I probably shouldn\u2019t call him a little boy anymore,\u201d she laughs. \u201cEven now, even never having met him, just knowing that I happened to be at the right place at the right time for someone in their life, that\u2019s just a little bit of God working. And that\u2019s fate.\u201d\nA Very Bleak Prognosis\nIn another part of the country, Karen Gibson was the pinnacle of young health. As an outside sales rep for a company in Savannah, Ga., she was on her feet a lot, traveling, stretching her legs. She was 38. She was healthy.\nShe spent countless hours chasing after her three children, aged 13, 9 and 3, driving them to sports practice and cheering from the sidelines. In her free time, she volunteered at church once a week and spent time with her husband. She donated her platelets to the American Red Cross. Until one day, they turned her away.\nKaren Gibson, pictured with her husband, Chris, was helped by a cord blood transplant after she was diagnosed with myelofibrosis.[Photo courtesy of Karen Gibson]\n\u201cThey told me my iron was too low,\u201d Gibson explains. \u201cSo I started taking some iron supplements, and I went back a while later to donate again, and they turned me away again. So I set up an appointment with my doctor to see what I needed to do to get my iron back in check, and they did a complete blood work on me. It came back completely abnormal. Nothing was right.\u201d\nOn March 6, 2012, Gibson was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a rare cancer that affects the bone marrow, disrupting the body\u2019s normal production of blood cells.\n\u201cIt was a complete shock,\u201d she says. \u201cFirst of all, we had never heard the word myelofibrosis before, so not only did we learn a new word, but we learned that I had this new word, this rare disorder.\u201d\nWithin the next few weeks, Gibson and her husband would learn more. Her doctor informed her that myelofibrosis did not have any treatment plans. They took to the Internet, desperately searching for answers, but \u201cfound out that what our doctor was saying was accurate,\u201d Gibson says. \u201cIt was a very bleak prognosis.\u201d\nHer survival was estimated at two to four years. She would never see her children get married, would miss the start of first grade for her youngest and college orientation for her oldest. Her husband, who is in the military, would be a single father of three. Myelofibrosis is typically diagnosed in people in their 70s or older; often, the disorder is brought on by treatments that people have received for a previous form of cancer, or it develops from a myelodysplastic syndrome, in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow fail to mature into healthy blood cells.\nAt 38 years old and otherwise completely healthy, Gibson\u2019s myelofibrosis was \u201cprimary,\u201d making it even more rare and difficult to treat.\nWith very few options, they traveled to Minnesota to consult with Aref Al-Kali, a Mayo Clinic hematologist and myelofibrosis expert. It was there that they learned about Be The Match, and a possible cure through a bone marrow transplant.\nThe process for finding Gibson a match was grueling. They checked her brother, who was not a match. They held multiple bone marrow drives, recruiting over 300 potential donors to add to the Be The Match Registry, but none were eligible to donate to her.\nAll the while, her health was declining. In January 2013, she was receiving blood and platelet transfusions on a regular basis, no longer able to keep up with the busy schedule that consumes the days of a working mother of three.\n\u201cWe decided to do a half match transplant,\u201d Gibson says, which means that the donor\u2019s tissues are only half identical \u2014 not ideal, but better than no transplant at all. \u201cMy mother was going to be my half match donor. As we were preparing for that, we were on the road to Atlanta to begin the transplant process, and I received a call from my doctor saying that my mom had antibodies that were incompatible to me, and she could not be my donor. My heart completely sank.\u201d\nPrepared to turn the car around, her doctor then informed her that she had another option \u2014 one he hadn\u2019t mentioned before. They had searched the umbilical cord blood bank through Be The Match and had found a cord blood unit in Europe that was not only an exact match, but was a large enough unit that it would be the only unit she needed to complete the transplant.\n\u201cI was overjoyed,\u201d Gibson says, the relief still audible in her voice. \u201cI pulled over to the side of the road, and I cried. I cried out of shock and excitement. Every emotion you can imagine, I experienced in that moment.\u201d\nWhen Gibson had given birth to her own children years before, she\u2019d known she had the option of putting their cord blood in a bank; however, \u201cthe fees associated with that were fairly expensive,\u201d so she didn\u2019t do it. She was unaware that she could have donated their cord blood to an organization like Be The Match for no cost at all.\nUmbilical cord blood plays an important role in the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell anemia and other life-threatening diseases. After a baby is born, the blood is collected from the umbilical cord \u2014 not the baby \u2014 and tested, frozen and stored. Cord blood transplants offer some advantages to patients: unlike stem cell donations, they don\u2019t need to be a perfect match, and they are associated with a lower chance of GVHD and viral infections.\nWhile bone marrow and PBSC donors have the option to reveal their identities to their recipients after one year, cord blood donors always remain anonymous, so the identity of Gibson\u2019s live-saver will forever be a mystery. Still, that doesn\u2019t stop her from wondering.\n\u201cI think about them all the time,\u201d Gibson says. \u201cI tease with my family because I love Italian food, especially after my transplant, so I insist that my baby donor was Italian,\u201d she laughs. \u201cIt\u2019s fun to fantasize.\u201d\nSaadat, from Be The Match, says this recipient fantasy is common.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had a lot of recipients that will keep a journal, and then that way, if they ever get the opportunity to meet that person, they can share their thoughts and feelings,\u201d Saadat says.\nIn addition to wondering about the identity of her donor, Gibson finds herself yearning to get inside the person\u2019s head, wanting to know what made him or her donate in the first place.\n\u201cBut since I can\u2019t,\u201d she says, \u201cthe best way I can share my gratitude to that family is to tell others about how their decision to be a donor has impacted my life. If I could meet them, I would say \u2018Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for making the simple decision to donate.\u2019 There aren\u2019t enough words to describe my gratitude to that family. Because they made that huge decision, I get to be here on this earth to watch my three beautiful children grow up. And I absolutely cherish every moment and every day that I get to be with my family.\u201d\nLike many recipients, donors also tend to be interested in spreading the word about Be The Match.\n\u201cAfter my donation, my brother joined the registry,\u201d Langville says. \u201cLast year, he was matched to a recipient as well, I believe to a 38-year-old father in North Carolina. Just a couple of weeks ago, after my brother\u2019s donation, he then hosted a drive at his church and someone else matched. It\u2019s really a prime example of paying it forward.\u201d\nSaadat likes to urge prospective donors to look at the process as if they were in a recipient\u2019s shoes. \u201cI would like the public to think \u2018This could be me,\u2019 or \u2018This could be somebody that I care about, and boy, how I would really like to have a match in the registry if that was the case.\u2019 Because a lot of our patients are coming to us desperate,\u201d she says.\n\u201cThe exciting thing about Be The Match is they\u2019re not an organization that is in search for a cure,\u201d Gibson echoes. \u201cThey have the cure. They are the cure.\nIf you are in need of a bone marrow or cord blood transplant, call Be The Match at 1-888-999-6743 or email patientinfo@nmdp.org to learn about payment options and insurance coverage, or to seek support or education. Those interested in joining the Be The Match registry \u2014 ideally adults ages 18 to 44 \u2014 can sign up by visiting join.bethematch.org or registering at community donor drives; the full medical requirements for joining can be viewed at bethematch.org. Those unable to join can consider donating money or their children\u2019s cord blood; learn more at www.bethematch.org/support-the-cause\n/publications/cure/2015/hematology-2015/perfect-strangers-connecting-healthy-adults-to-people-with-blood-cancers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 240, "original_length": 24255, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-2654409/Cheese-world-fears-crackdown-wood-boards.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:48Z", "digest": "sha1:4TMSE6VLMBUP6T5U7IVZLOY6T5FP25PZ", "length": 3319, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.dailymail.co.uk", "title": "Cheese world fears crackdown on wood boards | Daily Mail Online", "raw_content": "Cheese world fears crackdown on wood boards\nNEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Aging cheese on wood boards is a common practice among artisan cheesemakers at home and overseas. Now, some in the industry are worried regulators may crack down on it.\nIn recent communication to the New York regulators, the Food and Drug Administration noted that wood shelves and boards cannot be adequately cleaned and sanitized, and as such, do not conform to a particular regulation regarding plant equipment and utensils.\nThe federal agency also noted that \"proper cleaning and sanitation of equipment and facilities are absolutely necessary to ensure that pathogens do not find niches to reside and proliferate.\"\nIn a statement issued Tuesday, however, the FDA seemed to backtrack on the stance. It noted that it hasn't taken any enforcement action based solely on the use of wood shelves. And while it said it has expressed concern about whether wood can be adequately cleaned, it added that it is \"always open to evidence that shows that wood can be safely used for specific purposes, such as aging cheese.\"\nThe FDA said it will engage with the artisanal cheesemaking community to determine whether certain types of cheese can be safely made by aging them on wood shelves.\nWhen asked what that process would entail, FDA spokeswoman Lauren Sucher said in an email that the agency \"can't speculate on immediate next steps.\"\nThe note to New York regulators had sparked concern in the cheese world because much of the cheese that's imported in the U.S. is aged on wood. Robert Ralyea, a senior extension associate at Cornell University's Department of Food Science, said aging cheese on wood is even a part of the standard of identity for some cheeses, such as Comte cheese.\nRalyea said he had made the inquiry about wood boards to New York state regulators on behalf of Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese, a local cheesemaker. State regulators then requested clarity from the FDA on the matter. The FDA's communication was posted late last week, sparking the concerns in the cheese world.\n\"A sense of disbelief and distress is rippling through the U.S. artisan cheese community,\" wrote the blog Cheese Underground.\nThe American Cheese Society, a trade association based in Denver, also posted an alert to its members, assuring them it was mobilizing to learn more about the issue. Nora Weiser, executive director for the society, said the aging of cheese on wood boards has never been an issue in the past. She said state inspectors have generally just worked with cheesemakers to ensure the wood is being properly cleaned.\n\"We can't guess what they'll do. Their goal is safety, and that's our goal as well,\" Weiser said. But she added that the American Cheese Society wanted to \"preserve this as a method of aging cheese.\"\nWeiser wasn't immediately available for a comment on the FDA's latest statement.\nNancy Richards, owner of Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese, said she was shut down seven months ago after listeria was found in her plant, which uses wood to age cheese. She wasn't certain of the specific reason, but said she thinks the FDA has never liked wood for aging cheese.\n\"Do I like being the poster child for the wood board issue? No, not really,\" she said.\nShe added that she believes that wood boards that are well kept can be adequately cleaned.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 330, "original_length": 36696, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 313.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2014/09/24/bangladesh-a-leave-zim-reeling", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:49Z", "digest": "sha1:QYLVGL3NBTPQDTKMON3GA4J7ATJV3J3F", "length": 2436, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.dailynews.co.zw", "title": "Bangladesh A leave Zim reeling - DailyNews Live", "raw_content": "Bangladesh A leave Zim reeling\nAustin Karonga \u2022 24 September 2014 6:46AM \u2022 2 comments\nHARARE - Vusi Sibanda took five wickets with his part-time medium pace but Zimbabwe A ended day two of their second unofficial Test with Bangladesh reeling on 91-6, still 167 runs behind.\nBangladesh A totalled 258 runs at Fatullah after being asked to bat first. They scored 88 runs for no loss before rain restricted play to just 21.2 overs on the first day on Monday.\nIn response, Matabeleland Tuskers batsman Brian Chari carried Zimbabwe\u2019s hope of reducing the deficit. The 22-year-old is currently unbeaten on 39 runs while his partner Wellington Masakadza is on four.\nVeteran batsman Mark Vermeulen stands as the second highest scorer after contributing 31 runs before he was bowled by leg-spinner Jubair Hossain in the 18th over to leave Zimbabwe struggling on 54-4.\nZimbabwe A opener Tino Mawoyo lasted only four balls of the team\u2019s innings before being caught by Hossain off seamer Shahadat Hossain.\nMawoyo\u2019s was the first wicket of the two-match unofficial Test series to be taken by a seamer. The first four-dayer saw all the wickets going to the spinners for both sides.\nRegis Chakabva was trapped plum by the seamer Shahadat Hossain for two runs after 2.1 while Sibanda failed to compliment his bowling heroics with the bat. He was also trapped plum by seamer Kamrul Islam Rabbi in the fourth over for six runs.\nAt this point Zimbabwe were still struggling to find their feet on 12-3.\nEarlier, Shahriar Nafees, who notched a half century on the first day, fell three runs shy of a century after he was caught behind by wicketkeeper Chakabva to give Sibanda his first wicket of the game and tour.\nHis fellow opener, Shadman Islam ,was run out by Tino Mutombodzi for 60 runs in the 62nd over with the score on 195-2. The departure of both openers created in roads for the Zimbabweans, who seized the initiative and grabbed the last eight wickets for 63 runs.\nSibanda would finish with five wickets for 55 runs from 29 overs while left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza continued with his fine form, taking three for 55 runs from 24 overs while Mutombodzi claimed a single scalp.\nZimbabwe-A\nFOR SALE HP TONER CARTRIDGES 05A, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A, 15A, 24A, 35A, 36A, 42A, 49A, 51A, 53A, 55A, 61A, 64A, 70A, 78A, 80A, 83A, 85A, 90A, 125A, 131A, 135A, AND MANYMORE 0772 678 311\nNhaimi, hakunawo here mabasa here ukoko?\njobless - 24 September 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3932, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 267.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dairyherd.com/article/rest-easy-known-carcinogen-now-gmo-free", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:17Z", "digest": "sha1:25DRMHOC4GTGNEOYIVQLU2J6DFIVIODW", "length": 2093, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.dairyherd.com", "title": "Rest Easy. A Known Carcinogen Is Now GMO-Free | Dairy Herd Management", "raw_content": "Rest Easy. A Known Carcinogen Is Now GMO-Free\nIs there any marketing scheme more dishonest than the promotion of an alcoholic beverage as non-GMO?\nSmirnoff, which claims to be the \u201cworld\u2019s No. 1 vodka,\u201d launched a new campaign announcing that \"Smirnoff No. 21 is now made with non-GMO [corn].\" Helping Smirnoff promote such nonsense is actor, producer and longtime brand partner Ted Danson (Cheers) and actress and author Jenna Fischer (The Office).\nYes, it\u2019s nonsense because alcohol is infinitely more dangerous to humans than GMOs. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, noting that 3.6% of all cancer cases and 3.5% of cancer deaths worldwide are due to the consumption of alcohol.\nAnd GMOs? Well\u2026after 22 years, we\u2019re still looking for the first cases of a human adversely affected by consuming GMOs. But, Smirnoff, please don\u2019t let that stop you from using scare tactics, misinformation and dishonesty to sell your firewater.\nThe press release from Smirnoff announcing its commitment to non-GMO corn is absolutely loaded with drivel. For instance, \u201cSmirnoff No. 21, which has always been gluten-free\u2026\u201d Oh, please!\nBut this is a show-stopper of a whopper: \u201cAs the brand dedicated to bringing fun times to everyone, Smirnoff is now offering its same quality No. 21 vodka recipe, now non-GMO, without changing the suggested retail price - because why shouldn't everyone be able to enjoy a quality vodka without having to break the bank?!\u201d\nWait\u2026 \u201csame quality?\u201d As in, the non-GMO stuff is the same quality as the recipe you were using? So, you really don\u2019t believe there is any difference in the vodka made with GMOs or non-GMOs? And about that price. Thanks for not raising it to pay for your phony \u201cgluten-free, non-GMO\u201d marketing scheme.\nSmirnoff ends its announcement with a plea for everyone to \u201cplease remember to enjoy Smirnoff responsibly.\u201d Sure. And would you please begin marketing your product \u201cresponsibly?\u201d\nTeen Raises $34,000 for School Milk Programs\nWe Are 4-H: Farm Journal Editors Take 4-H Skills to Work Each Day", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 4730, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.danceusa.org/ejournal/from-the-studio?page=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CXFU66X4RKGAS2X6I525DKF3IEBF5HU2", "length": 4738, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.danceusa.org", "title": "Dance/USA \u2014 The national service organization for professional dance.", "raw_content": "Performing Tradition, part 2\nThe past decade has seen the emergence of interesting hybrids between old and new technologies and aesthetics. An example is the evolving phenomenon of house concerts -- small, acoustic music and dance performances held in private homes. The ambiance is informal. Usually the audience is limited; anywhere from 10-20 people, who contribute a comparatively small fee for the privilege of hearing music up-close and personal. These events are rekindling what music must have been like when it was enjoyed socially in people\u2019s homes, and yet they thrive in the era of social media, and are marketed via Facebook, and captured and shared using Instagram, Vine and other media outlets.\nIf there is a single question that bedevils nearly all the dance communities I have encountered, it is the quest for authenticity. So many of the dancers and musicians I have worked with talk about \u201cbalancing tradition with innovation\u201d that it feels a bit trite. Countless bios I have read include some variation on that phrase. And the thing that strikes me as weird about it is that there is an implicit assumption there that tradition and innovation are somehow at odds. Read more about building a traditional dance career in the 21st century.\nSo, You Think You Can Ace College Dance?\nI spend a lot of time thinking about the transition from college to the professional field of dance and all the places that dance study can take you. So it was fun when a friend asked me to think about study skills for dancers just entering college. If you and I were to sit down for coffee, read on for some ideas I\u2019d encourage you to think about and discuss with your new classmates.\nArtistry, From The Studio, Education\nBalancing Acts: Dancers and Their Experiences With Motherhood\nGeorge Balanchine didn't hide his disapproval of dancers having children. Doubtless, such overt pressure from a director would not fly anymore, but many issues that more indirectly discourage parenthood have not changed. Dancers still deal with issues like taking parental leave, juggling child care, physical recovery from childbirth, and health care.\nArtistry, From The Studio, Arts Administration, Features\nDance and Parenthood: A Case Study\nDespite the daunting landscape for independent and freelance dance professionals, we\u2019re seeing encouraging trends in how some dance companies regard the family lives of their employees.\nA Dancer & Health Insurance\nI have been without health insurance for one year, three months, and 10 days as of today. I am 27 years old, physically active, have no chronic health problems that require treatment or medication. I don\u2019t smoke. I only drink on occasion (and then in moderation), and as a freelance dancer and part-time non-profit administrator in New York, I make about $22,000 a year after taxes. I am at once exactly the kind of person the Affordable Care Act was written for, and exactly the kind of person they are afraid won\u2019t sign up.\nIf I choose not to sign up I will be penalized $224 (1 percent of my income). Read on to find out more about the options Alexander Thompson faces.\nCommentary, From The Studio, Health Care\nBallet\u2019s Biggest Annual Party: Freelancing \u2018The Nutcracker\u2019\nThe period between Black Friday and Boxing Day is commonly the most financially rewarding for big and small businesses alike. Ballet is no exception. During this period, ballet companies across the country throw their biggest annual holiday party, which helps keep many a ballet company afloat, providing essential operating funds. Just as big and small businesses benefit from holiday spending, freelance dancers like Barry Kerollis benefit from The Nutcracker. Read on to see how this Philadelphia-based dancer navigates the ups and downs of Nutcracker madness.\nWhat I Learned From Ballet\nI am passionately in love with being onstage. It\u2019s terrible. The can\u2019t-eat-can\u2019t-sleep-euphoric kind of love. When you find that love early in life it\u2019s hard for much of anything else to stand up in comparison. And when it does, you fall in deep because that\u2019s the only way you know how.\nAutism-Friendly Performances Offer Potential To Bring In New Dance Audiences\nFor parents of children on the autism spectrum or families coping with a member with social cognitive disorders, finding artistic and cultural activities that are appropriate can be challenging, if not impossible. A number of theater and dance companies are beginning to offer these families options for a non-judgmental, expressive theater-going experience. Read on to see how companies are adapting classics like The Nutcracker and creating new works for this small but important -- and growing -- segment of their audiences.\nFrom The Studio, Engagement, Education", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 152, "original_length": 8624, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 318.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dawndeliversdreams.net/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:26Z", "digest": "sha1:6FXUJEBR35FVIEVRHEHJEOPPXUCJGBIU", "length": 1587, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.dawndeliversdreams.net", "title": "About Dawn | Dawn Gould Realtor St Augustine, FL", "raw_content": "I am a Real Estate Broker Associate in St. Augustine, Florida\nI have had the pleasure of being a licensed Florida realtor since 2002. I have worked with a multitude of families to help them buy a home or sell their home. To me, owning your own home \u2013 especially in St. Augustine, is the American dream, and that is why my slogan is\n\u201cDawn Delivers the Keys\u2026 to Your Real Estate Dreams\u201d.\nI feel fortunate to make a living doing something I truly enjoy. Each of my past customers has become a friend of mine. I work to make the process of finding that perfect home or marketing your existing home as stress free and educational as possible.\nWhen working with a seller, I like to take them to view the other houses for sale in the neighborhood. In this way, they are educated on what other homes our potential buyers will be looking at. They will know what features they offer and at what price. This gives us the information we need to market and price their house to give it the best competitive edge.\nWhen working with a buyer, I start by helping them find the right neighborhood to suit the lifestyle they desire. Once we\u2019ve narrowed it down to a few neighborhoods and have a definitive idea of the attributes of the home they are looking for, together we are ready to find the best deal that we can.\nIf it is your desire to buy or sell property in the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra or Palm Coast area, I hope you will allow me to work with you. Call, text or email me ANYTIME or simply fill out the Contact Dawn section and I will be in touch immediately.\nMy email is Dawn@DawnDelivers.net", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5638, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/news-and-media/press-releases/Pages/New-crackdown-on-TV-licence-fee-evaders-to-target-cable-and-satellite-TV-subscribers---Rabbitte.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:00Z", "digest": "sha1:7WATH6DILZAIHC6YFN6QQPT4QKMKU4MN", "length": 2544, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.dccae.gov.ie", "title": "New crackdown on TV licence fee evaders to target cable and satellite TV subscribers - Rabbitte", "raw_content": "New crackdown on TV licence fee evaders to target cable and satellite TV subscribers - Rabbitte\nDublin, 8 July 2014\nCommunications Minister, Pat Rabbitte T.D., secured Government approval this morning for his proposal to give An Post access to cable and satellite TV subscription data. The information will be used by An Post to identify TV licence fee evaders.\n\u201cLicence fee evasion is an ongoing scourge. While in the nature of things it is difficult to be exact, we estimate that it is running at over 15%, which is more than three times the rate in our nearest neighbour. This means that around \u20ac25 to \u20ac30 million of potential revenue is lost annually to RT\u00c9.\u201d\n\u201cThe objective of our TV licence system is to fund public service broadcasting. The revenue lost through fee evasion has an immediate impact on the quality of service that can be provided by the national broadcaster. It also creates an inequality between compliant licence holders and evaders.\n\u201cToday I secured Government approval for legislation to enable An Post to access the subscription data held by TV service providers, including Sky and UPC. This will allow An Post to cross-check all those households and businesses with cable or satellite TV services against their own database of licence fee payers.\n\u201cAs long ago as 2004 the Comptroller and Auditor General highlighted the fact there was no legal obligation on cable or satellite TV service suppliers to inform An Post of the names and addressed of persons availing of their services. Given the ComReg estimate that over 73% of \u2018TV households\u2019 have such services, this measure should significantly reduce the level of evasion.\n\u201cA short piece of legislation is needed in order to implement this proposal, so as to ensure compliance with data protection concerns. An Post will have access to the information solely for its statutory functions in relation to licence fee collection and the commercial confidentially of the information will have to be safeguarded. I hope that the Bill can be passed and in force by the end of this year and that it will have an immediate impact on the revenues of our public service broadcaster.\n\u201cWith this proposal, the licence fee inspection and collection system can enter the 21st century. My Department will continue its work on the broader legislative package required by the Government\u2019s response in June last year to the BAI review of the adequacy of funding for public sector broadcasting and on proposals to put the public service funding system on a permanently secure footing.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.deanbibleministries.org/doctrines-topics-menuitem/worship-music-menuitem/message/2004-revelation-097b/read", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:55Z", "digest": "sha1:AFQ752EKSFMYIAZKQWMKRRT4E5Y55KHU", "length": 14693, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.deanbibleministries.org", "title": "97 - Biblical Worship [b] - by Robert Dean - Dean Bible Ministries", "raw_content": "97 - Biblical Worship [b]\nRevelation 4:5-8 by Robert Dean\nTags: Worship & Music\nIn the expression of praise to God in verse 8 the emphasis is on His holiness, but the one who is being praised in the Father, not the Son. There has been some confusion because some look at the phrase \"who is to come\" and think in terms of Jesus at the Second Coming, but in chapter 21 we see that God the Father Himself comes and takes up residence with man in the new Heavens and the new earth. He is the one who is to come. Throughout the book the phrase \"Lord God Almighty\" always refers to the Father. If we think about it, in this scene in chapter four there is one sitting upon the throne but the Lamb who is the Son of God comes before the one who is sitting on the throne in chapter five, so obviously these are two distinct persons. So this cannot be a reference to the Lord Jesus Christ, it must be a reference to God the Father.\nThe focus of this praise is on His holiness. There is another aspect of this that we have to deal with. In the Majority Text there is a major textual problem here: it says, \"holy, holy, holy, holy holy, holy, holy, holy, holy\u2014nine \"holys,\" three for each of the three members of the Trinity. That is found in the vast majority of Greek MSS, which is why it is called the Majority Text. There are some variations there but for our purposes it doesn't change any doctrine, the focus of this phrase is on the integrity of God as the one who is holy. What does \"holy\" mean? Very few people understand what holy really means. We think of holiness primarily to mean that which has perfect righteousness, that which is morally pure. But that isn't the core meaning of this word. The New Testament concept of holy\u2014HAGIOS/a(gioj is based on the Old Testament revelation of the holiness of God, and in the Old Testament the verb that is used to describe the holiness of God\u2014and the noun comes from a root that has three basic consonants of q, b and sh. The noun is qodesh. Yet, there is one form of the masculine noun and one form of the feminine noun that is used to describe the temple prostitutes in the fertility religion of the worship of the Baalim. This is where the worshipper would go into these groves or designated pagan temples and engage in sexual intercourse with these temple prostitutes as an act of fertility in order to motivate the gods to make the soil fertile. That was the emphasis in the pagan religions and the temple prostitutes were called by this root word. This gives us the root meaning. It is not morally pure because they were not morally pure. They were totally dedicated to the service of their god. And that is the root meaning of holiness, to be set apart for the service of God. There was furniture in the temple that was described as holy, but if holy has the core meaning of being morally pure you couldn't describe an inanimate object that way because a bowl of piece of furniture could not be either moral or immoral. So it has the root idea of being set apart for the service of God or simply to be set apart.\nWhen this is used to describe the character of God it is emphasizing that God Himself is completely set apart, completely distinct from His creation. It emphasizes again this whole idea of the creator-creature distinction, that God is not like the creature, not just a human being that is much larger with greater powers with more intellect, but He is something that is totally other and distinct and that we cannot understand Him logically because the Old Testament says that His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways. So can only understand Him through analogy, through figures of speech, through points of contact that are common to our experience where we can have some idea of who he is and what He is like. But this emphasizes the fact that he is so completely distinct that He is the one who is worthy of worship. As a secondary idea many passages bring into the concept of holiness the idea of His perfect righteousness and justice, because if we examine this whole context of Revelation chapters four and five we see that this is a focal point on the operation of His justice. His righteousness is the standard of His character, it is absolutely perfect; His justice is the outworking, the application of that perfect righteousness toward His creatures. His righteousness and His justice combine together and often you will read theologians who define holiness as the combination of His righteousness and His justice, but it is more than that, it is something that sets God completely apart from all of His creatures. So the picture that we have here is that because He is holy, because of His absolute perfect, because of His perfect justice, he is the one, and the only one, who is qualified to bring judgment on mankind and to execute justice over evil in the history of mankind. And what we see in this chapter is what Jesus mentioned in John 5: \"All judgment has been given to me by the Father.\" That happens in chapter five when the scroll is brought forward and the Lamb of God comes forward. This is when the judgment is delegated from God the Father as the ultimate supreme judge of the universe to His Son who is both man and God, and he as our peer judge, as one who is fully human, is the one who brings about judgment on the human race. The foundation is being paid in chapter four for the actions that occur in chapter five. The emphasis in on His holiness and His power; he is the Lord God Almighty, the eternal and everlasting one.\nWhen we come to the book of Revelation we can observe five different characteristics of the \"living beings,\" v. 8. It is an important part of any kind of Bible study to understand how something is used within the book or the epistle that is being studied. It is important to do a study of earlier books that have been written but we need to understand how something is used within a book itself, and since these living beings play an important role in the outworking of the justice of God in Revelation it will help us if we just glance at a couple of passages as we do this. These four living beings are always before the throne of God and the Lamb of God\u20144:6; 5:6. They have six wings and are full of eyes. The wings indicate their power and the eyes indicate the extent of their knowledge and their awareness of all that is going on around them. When they are pictured in Revelation they are engaged in praising God for His character, the focus is on who God is and what He has done\u20144:8; 5:9. (Note that 5:9 says that He is worthy because He was slain and He has redeemed us to God by His blood\u2014the term \"blood of Christ\" is not to be taken literally, it is a term that is an idiom for the spiritual death of Christ on the cross) They are seen falling down and worshipping God in 5:14, and again in 7:11, 12. The last passage where the living creatures are mentioned in Revelation 19:4. This is just prior to the return of the Lord to the earth and here they are before the throne and the 24 elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. Alleluia is not some word with special spiritual connotations so that if you say that somehow you have praised God. It comes from the Hebrew word halel, which is the word for praise, which means to ascribe honor and glory to someone, to give thanks for what they have done. The imperative form of halel is halelu\u2014the \"u\" is a second person plural imperative ending, and it means \"You all praise.\" It is a command. Jah is the first syllable in the name of Yahweh, so hallelujah is a command to people to praise God. It is not a descriptive term, it is a command to others to praise God. In and of itself it is not praising God. Alleluia means to praise God, when we read praise psalms what they are are hymns that describe and declare what God has done in history; who He is in terms of His character and what He has done in history. That is what praise to God is, it is not the mindless repetition of some of these words where people think they are somehow special spiritual vocabulary.\nSo these living beings are described as worshipping and praising God. They have special duties to perform such as calling forth for the dreadful manifestations of the judgments of God. In 6:1 we read, \"Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, 'Come.'\" So the living creatures were taking the apostle John to show him the outworking of the justice of God. And again in 6:7, \"When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, 'Come.'\" So they have these special duties as witnesses and revealers of the outworking of the judgment of God. One of them is involved in handing over one of the bowls of the wrath of God in 15:7, \"Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.\"\nThese creatures are very similar to those that we already find in Scripture. Ezekiel 1 where we have a picture of the same kind of thing that we see in Revelation 4 & 5, a picture of the throne of God described by Ezekiel in terms of his own frame of reference. Our focus here is just on these living creatures. Ezekiel 1:5 NASB \"Within it there were figures resembling four living beings. And this was their appearance: they had human form.\" This is a vision that takes place in 592 BC just after the second invasion of Nebuchadnezzar into the promised land where Ezekiel is taken captive back to Babylon. Again, the emphasis in this vision is on the outworking of God's justice because much of the subject matter in Ezekiel is on the judgment of God in relationship to the nation Israel, and also in terms of ultimate judgment of the earth in the future. Each of the living creatures had four faces. These are the same four that we find in Revelation, but in Revelation the living creatures each had a different face, one a lion, one a calf, one an eagle, and one a man. Here each of these creatures has four faces and each has four wings; those in Revelation chapter four have six wings. So these are different, though similar. Ezekiel 1:7 \"Their legs were straight and their feet were like a calf's hoof, and they gleamed like burnished bronze.\" Again the imagery of bronze emphasizes the purity, the holiness of God. [8] \"Under their wings on their four sides {were} human hands. As for the faces and wings of the four of them, [9] their wings touched one another; {their faces} did not turn when they moved, each went straight forward. [10] As for the form of their faces, {each} had the face of a man; all four had the face of a lion on the right and the face of a bull on the left, and all four had the face of an eagle.\" So we have the same four animals mentioned here as in Revelation. Then in verse 18 when he sees the throne of God, \"As for their rims they were lofty [high] and awesome, and the rims of all four of them were full of eyes round about\u2026 [22} Now over the heads of the living beings {there was} something like an expanse, like the awesome gleam of crystal, spread out over their heads.\" This is similar to the imagery of Revelation chapter four but it is not necessarily showing the same thing. [26] \"Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, like lapis lazuli in appearance; and on that which resembled a throne, high up, {was} a figure with the appearance of a man.\" These creatures are not identified until 10:20, and there Ezekiel says, \"These are the living beings that I saw beneath the God of Israel by the river Chebar; so I knew that they {were} cherubim.\" The cherubim are a strictly significant class of angels in the Old Testament and they are always associated with the character of God. In the tabernacle and then later the temple there was a veil that was set in the holy place that separated the outer room from the inner holy of holies, and on this veil were the images of the cherub\u2014Exodus 26:31. Furthermore, in Exodus 25:18-21 we are told that in the holy of holies there would be the ark of the covenant, and on top of this ark and on top of the mercy seat were two cherubs depicted looking down upon the mercy seat. They depicted the holiness of God, His righteousness and justice as it is satisfied by the blood that is placed there.\nPassages like Isaiah 37:16 talk about God as Yahweh of hosts, the Lord of the armies, the God of Israel, the one who dwells between these cherubim. Psalm 18:10 NASB \"He rode upon a cherub and flew; And He sped upon the wings of the wind.\" So these cherubs are distinct from the living creatures. Isaiah 6:2, 3 NASB \"Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called out to another and said, \"Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.\" What we see in these passages is the emphasis on the throne of God, the presence of God as one who is completely distinct because of His character. He is holy, and because He is holy He is worthy to be worshipped. In fact when we just read \"worthy\" it is related in English etymologically to our word worship. It comes from the old English word worthship which means worthy to be honoured. This brings us to the fact that in Revelation 4:9 where we read the living creatures \"give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever.\" Then what happens is that the 24 elders, instead of sitting upon their thrones and observing their worship, fall down prostrate before the throne of God. Rev 4:10, 11, \"the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 'Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.'\"\nThis sets us up for investigating and understanding what the Bible teaches about worship, something that confuses a lot of people today, something that is a point of tremendous concern in a lot of congregations today. Rev 4:10 the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying,\nRev 4:11 \"Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 18073, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 215.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.deneki.com/2011/11/top-5-reasons-to-book-a-bargain-basement-bonefishing-trip/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:44Z", "digest": "sha1:KERNQXO4NR3JGKL4SAYBXWSFFK3KSQZ7", "length": 3089, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.deneki.com", "title": "Planning Bonefishing Trips | Is Cheapest Always Best?", "raw_content": "Top 5 Reasons to Book a Bargain-Basement Bonefishing Trip\nAbundance of these? Totally unimportant.\nIf you\u2019re planning a bonefishing trip, we think that it\u2019s really important that, no matter what, you book the cheapest trip you can find. Don\u2019t worry about reputation or logistics or the quality of the fishery or competition on the water or experience of the guides or any of that stuff. Just book the cheapest trip you can find.\nHere are the top 5 reasons why.\nWhy You Should Book the Cheapest Trip You Can Find\nIt\u2019s only a week out of your life. Most bonefishing trips are only a week long, and a week is a pretty small percentage of your entire life \u2013 way less than 1%. Besides, if this trip doesn\u2019t go well, it\u2019ll only be a year until you can try it again!\nIt\u2019s not important at all to have quality equipment and maintain it well. Yeah, for a lodge to own and maintain reliable boats and motors would be pretty expensive, and that would mean they couldn\u2019t be the cheapest\u2026but who needs a reliable ride out to the flats, or back home? It\u2019s only\u2026the ocean. And safety equipment like SPOT units that would allow you to be located out there, no matter what? Totally frivolous, and also a contributor to non-cheapest pricing.\nIt\u2019s not the real overall cost of the trip that matters, it\u2019s the package price at the time that you book. So what if you get stuck paying extra for airport transfers and flies and loaner gear and drinks during your stay (hello, multi-hundred-dollar bar bill), and \u2018optional trips to the West Side\u2019 and single occupancy lodging? It\u2019s most important that, at the time you book your trip, you feel like you \u201cgot a great deal on a bonefishing trip\u201d. You can tell your buddies all about that!\nQuality labor is very inexpensive. In the Bahamas and Mexico and Belize, the best guides and lodge staff work for the least money. Isn\u2019t that weird? Don\u2019t worry at all about the quality of the team.\nPowdered eggs are awesome for breakfast. Yeah, you could get tons of fresh seafood and great local dishes and decent pieces of meat and desserts like key lime pie, but who needs all that stuff? You can eat good food when you get home.\nWhat We Really Think\nOK, if you haven\u2019t detected our slight sarcasm\u2026we think that maybe always booking the cheapest trip isn\u2019t the best idea. We understand completely that these trips are all pretty expensive, and that in some cases you either go the inexpensive route or don\u2019t go at all \u2013 and in that case, you should definitely do whatever you need to do to go fishing.\nOn the other hand, we feel really strongly that you should realize there\u2019s a difference. If you\u2019re looking at two trips and one seems to cost 40% less than the other, do your homework. Make sure you understand what you\u2019re getting and what you\u2019re not getting, and the likelihood that you\u2019re going to have a great trip, and then make the decision that\u2019s best for you.\nMore Friendly Advice That You Didn\u2019t Ask For\nHow to Choose a Fishing Lodge\n10 Ways to Have a Better Fishing Day\nFiled Under: Andros South Tagged With: planning trips\n\u00ab Don\u2019t Cast Too Far.\nNice Vertical. \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 8654, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2019/02/we-have-western-release-date-for.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:00Z", "digest": "sha1:JH3NDOZFUCKK7OBUCCFQ63AKGXXVXH5V", "length": 927, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.digitallydownloaded.net", "title": "We have a western release date for Atelier Lulua! - Digitally Downloaded We have a western release date for Atelier Lulua! - Digitally Downloaded", "raw_content": "Home > Release Dates > We have a western release date for Atelier Lulua!\nWe have a western release date for Atelier Lulua!\nKoei Tecmo has finally given us a release date for Atelier Lulua, the fourth game in the ongoing Arland sub-series within the franchise. It launches on May 21 in North America, and May 24 in Europe and Australia.\nAtelier Lulua will actually be the second Atelier game release this year, after Nelke, so I'm rather surprised that the launch is coming on so soon. I had it pegged for much later in the year, to space the releases out. Still, I'm not complaining. With character designs by Mel Kishida (who also handled the original Atelier Arland trilogy, as well as Blue Reflection), Lulua is perhaps the most beautiful protagonist we've seen in the entire Atelier series.\nKoei Tecmo also dropped a new trailer, which gives you a taste of what to expect in terms of the story and characters from the game.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 333.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/about-us/executive-leadership/marcia-gruber-page", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:06Z", "digest": "sha1:ZTZOWWEDOYXCGHU7ZZN3VSAFGQZVPKVN", "length": 1019, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.dignityhealth.org", "title": "Marcia Gruber Page | St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center | Dignity Health", "raw_content": "Marcia Gruber Page\nMarcia Gruber-Page is the Vice President for Oncology Services at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.\nMarcia Gruber-Page is the Vice President for Oncology Services at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix and has responsibility for administration and clinical operations at The University of Arizona Cancer Center at DH St. Joseph's. Before coming to DH, Marcia held progressively responsible oncology administrative positions at two other NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and has been active at the national level in the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and the Society for Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates, Inc.. Ms. Gruber-Page has more than 40 professional publications and has presented on a variety of nursing and health care topics including standards of practice, outpatient infusion, quality improvement, cancer survivorship, cancer screening, nursing legal issues and infection prevention.\nLearn more about St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 143, "original_length": 4532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 204.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.disjointedreality.com/journal/2012/2/29/through-the-trees.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:56Z", "digest": "sha1:B7XVRHFBGQA4E2LQT5V64CJGXJ5FHXGE", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.disjointedreality.com", "title": "Through the trees. \u2014 Disjointed Reality", "raw_content": "Ambleside, Lake Windermere.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 652, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.54, "perplexity": 277.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dlphoto.co.za/blog/professional-imagery-and-why-its-so-important/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:29Z", "digest": "sha1:FB6Q4C45FXLRI6EUB4IWPIFXEUS36JTH", "length": 3206, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.dlphoto.co.za", "title": "Professional Imagery and Why it's so Important - DLPHOTO", "raw_content": "Professional Imagery and Why it\u2019s so Important\nhttps://www.dlphoto.co.za/wp-content/uploads/apple-product-photos.png 768 347 DLPHOTO DLPHOTO https://www.dlphoto.co.za/wp-content/uploads/apple-product-photos.png August 15, 2018 August 15, 2018\nAs much as we all hate to admit it, let\u2019s face it\u2026 appearance is everything in todays world.\nHumans are visual creatures hence what others see has an undeniable impact on our success. Images transcend language and words and allow for a greater understanding of whatever is being discussed. Considering that first impressions are formed within a matter of seconds and most of the information we take in and interpret is visual, quality design is an integral part in your site and further helps your brand stick in the viewer\u2019s mind as professional and equally credible.\nHow can we Benefit?\nA professional, modern looking website can instantly build trust and guide visitors to take action. When it comes to web copy, it\u2019s seldom that people read a piece of content word for word. On the other online-hand, images stick with readers far longer and are more likely to bring you a greater return on your content investment. The design of a website is significant because it affects how quickly visitors can find what they are looking for. If you\u2019re navigating a website that is difficult or frustrating to, the visitor will leave (bounce) and try on another site, resulting in a lost opportunity. A good, clean design will be easy to understand, interpret and navigate, helping potential customers find what they need and taking you one step closer to making a sale or getting in touch.\nWhat Constitutes a Good Design?\nEffective design is supposed to convey a message, tell a story, and allow anyone to understand what you\u2019re talking about. Numerous factors such as consistency, colours, photos and simplicity all contribute to a well designed site.\nProfessional images capture authenticity- Photographs not only show the visitor what you offer, but can also make them want to act. Nowadays people no longer simply want to browse a website, they want to experience it. A personal touch is the result which really speaks to the handmade aspect of the products. The simplicity and consistency of the images speaks to the quality of the product.\nIn a Digital Nutshell\nThe more professional, compelling and enticing your site\u2019s photography is, in-turn the more business you\u2019ll conduct over time. This doesn\u2019t just apply to \u2018pretty pictures\u2019, this refers to way to visualize information in a simple way that makes sense to the client. Making use of good photography for your products and services will subsequently help you market to a far larger audience. Photos open your content up to a whole new audience through giving visitors the chance to share your imagery with friends and family. On top of all this, an additional plus is that shared images are basically free advertising and professional photos can make your visitor understand your product or service more.\nJust remember\u2026 people no longer just want to browse a website, they want to experience it!\nFind out more about our product photography services and give your brand image the boost and polish it deserves", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 5005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 328.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dodgeglobe.com/x104386210/An-interview-with-author-Juliet-Marillier", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:00Z", "digest": "sha1:4OS755O3G4O37CQON3HVVPYHFFQDI7NO", "length": 5171, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.dodgeglobe.com", "title": "An interview with author Juliet Marillier - News - Dodge City Daily Globe - Dodge City, KS - Dodge City, KS", "raw_content": "An interview with author Juliet Marillier\nDA Kentner\nAustralia\u2019s Juliet Marillier has won numerous literary awards including an American Library Association Best Book, a Le Prix Imaginales and three Aurealis Awards. Yet writing professionally didn\u2019t come until later in life. Marillier is a gifted musician who taught high school and university music. An opera singer, she is also an experienced choral conductor.\n\u201cDaughter of the Forest,\u201d her first published novel, was released to international acclaim. This fairy tale told in an Irish setting became the first of the \u201cSevenwaters\u201d trilogy (a fourth and fifth book have since been added). Her repertoire of stories expanded to four series plus the standalone novel, \u201cHeart\u2019s Blood.\u201d\nMarillier\u2019s unique blend of history, folklore, romance and family drama continually leaves readers spellbound and awaiting her next beguiling tale of human relationships and personal journeys. A member of the druid order OBOD (The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids), her characters\u2019 interaction with the natural world around them reflects the author\u2019s own spiritual values.\nBut life isn\u2019t always fair, nor scheduled, nor easy. In 2009, Marillier was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was then Marillier had to find strength previously implanted in her fictional characters.\nAnd, true to form, Juliet Marillier has risen to the challenge and chosen not to surrender, but to wage battle on her own terms against this disease.\nFor more on Marillier\u2019s breast cancer experience, go to http://writerunboxed.com/2009/05/07/changes/.\nQ. Obviously, my heart and prayers go out to you, but I must ask where you stand today in your battle with cancer.\nA. I\u2019m doing well, thank you. It\u2019s now almost two years since my initial diagnosis, which was picked up on a routine mammogram \u2013 there were no warning signs at all. Between March and November 2009 I had surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. Thus far my tests have remained all clear and I\u2019m feeling well. Like many survivors of life threatening illnesses, I have a new appreciation of what is really important in life. I remind myself of that when I get grumpy about things like deadlines or bad reviews. In the bigger picture, they don\u2019t matter in the slightest.\nQ. You have an incredible gift of music. What inspired you to transfer your energy and passion to writing?\nA. I\u2019ve always loved both books and music. My parents were musicians, one professional, one amateur, and both of them were keen readers. I did a lot of writing as a young person but I chose music as a career. During a time of personal crisis and life-changing decisions, I wrote my first novel, \u201cDaughter of the Forest.\u201d From there my career as a novelist developed more or less naturally.\nQ. Many have tried and failed to box your work under a specific label such as gothic, fantasy or supernatural. What do you consider your stories? Or are some people simply overcomplicating obvious historical romances?\nA. That\u2019s a great question. I do believe my work spans quite a few genres: historical novel, fantasy, romance, adventure, family saga, even gothic/ghost story in the case of \u201cHeart\u2019s Blood.\u201d I quite like the fact that they are not easily boxed. For instance, I have many readers who tell me they don\u2019t read any other fantasy, but love my books. I don\u2019t consider my novels to be any particular genre. I just write the stories that I want to write and leave such categorisation up to booksellers, librarians and readers. While my books are set in real history and all contain love stories, they are probably a bit more than historical romances because of the strong folkloric and magical elements, the spiritual aspect, and the way they delve quite deeply into human motivations and personal journeys.\nQ. Fans have been known to challenge writers\u2019 research. You have traveled to places such as Turkey gathering background information for a story. Do you welcome readers\u2019 questions?\nA. When I make factual errors, I\u2019m happy for readers to let me know \u2013 sometimes these things can be fixed in a later edition. Often it isn\u2019t the history but something like making a flower the wrong colour or putting a New World vegetable in early medieval Europe (we caught that one in time). On my website there\u2019s a Q&A where I list these errors and their corrections. With experience, I have become much more thorough and careful in my historical research. When readers tell me about an error, all I expect is that they check out the website first to make sure I don\u2019t already know about it. And they should tell me politely!\nQ. Should the day come you decide to set aside your pen, what message do you hope to leave within your writing?\nA. Find the courage within yourself. Move forward bravely through whatever challenges life presents. Respect others, with all their flaws, and respect yourself. Learn the value of love, faith, honour, integrity, comradeship, family. These old-fashioned virtues will light the darkest pathway.\nDA\u2019s romantic suspense novel \u201cSunday Awakening\u201d by KevaD is available at nobleromance.com and amazon.com. DA can be reached at dakentner@gosgi.com.\nwww.julietmarillier.com\nThe Freeport, Ill., Journal-Standard", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 7477, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.domainofexperts.com/2015/10/better-believe-itbecause-they-actually.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:53Z", "digest": "sha1:3EIIKIULUPUMMH2N6RWUFPPAIPEO3QPS", "length": 8013, "nlines": 51, "source_domain": "www.domainofexperts.com", "title": "Subject Experts", "raw_content": "Gayby Baby: Australian education minister bans schools from showing documentary about LGBT families\nGaybe Baby wants to dispel the myths surrounding LGBT parents\nGayby Baby Gayby Baby\nBy Chris Mandle\nAn Australian education minister has come under fire for banning every public school in his area from screening a film about children with gay parents.\nNew South Wales Education Minister Adrian Piccoli refused to let around 50 schools around the country screen the documentary \u2018Gayby Baby\u2019, which was going to be shown as part of the nationwide \u2018Wear It Purple\u2019 day, an event that supports the inclusion of LGBT pupils in schools.\nPiccoli told 2GB Radio that the documentary, which looks at the lives of families with same-sex parents and was given a PG rating in Australia, wasn\u2019t being shown because it wasn\u2019t on the school curriculum.\n\u201cDuring school hours we expect them to be doing maths and English and curriculum matters. This movie is not part of the curriculum and that\u2019s why I\u2019ve made that direction.\u201d\nFull story at Independent (August 2015)\nTsinghua crowned 'wealthiest'\nThe western gate of Tsinghua University. The Beijing-based university has become the country's richest institution for higher learning with its annual revenues reaching 12.36 billion yuan in 2014. [Photo provided to China Daily]\nBeijing's Tsinghua University, one of the two most prestigious institutions for higher education in China, has been crowned the country's wealthiest school, with annual revenues reaching 12.36 billion yuan ($1.93 billion), a new ranking said.\nIt was followed by Zhejiang University, Peking University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, according to a list of the richest universities in China based on balance sheets from 76 varsities.\nThough Chinese universities are getting closer to the top global institutions in terms of investment, gaps still exists in their funding, said Xiong Bingqi, vice-president of the 21st Century Education Research Institute in Shanghai.\nTsinghua University expects annual revenue of 12.36 billion yuan for its 2014 fiscal year, followed by Zhejiang University with 10.9 billion yuan and Peking University of 8.6 billion yuan.\nThe United States-based Harvard University reported an income of $4.2 billion for the fiscal year 2013, while the financial overview by the US-based Yale University indicates it had total revenue and investment returns of about $6.296 billion for the fiscal year ending June 2014.\nUnlike many top universities abroad, which see a larger proportion of donations for better financial independence, Chinese universities usually see very few donations compared with the fiscal appropriation, said Xiong.\nWhile the endowment in Harvard University reached $36.4 billion in fiscal 2014, Wuhan University, the sixth-richest in China, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the eighth-richest, received respective donations of 40.69 million yuan ($6.35 million) and 27.49 million yuan ($4.29 million) last year, according to their balance sheets.\nFull story at China Daily (August 2015)\nTechnology in classrooms doesn't make students smarter\nA global study by OECD finds that more digital devices in schools does not equal better performance\nMore computers and tablets at school doesn't necessarily mean smarter kids. Photo: Juice Images/Alamy\nBy Madhumita Murgia\nComputers do not noticeably improve school children's academic results and can even hamper performance, according to a report that looked at the impact of technology in classrooms across the globe.\nWhile nearly three-quarters of all the students surveyed from 64 different countries said they used a computer at school, the report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) found that technology had made no improvement in results.\nIn fact, in countries that reported the most technology use in the classroom, such as Spain, Sweden and Australia, students' reading performance actually declined between 2000 and 2012.\nIn South Korea and Hong Kong, students used computers for an average of roughly 10 minutes at school - just a fraction of the full hour spent on the internet by Australian students, for instance.\nConversely, in these Asian countries where less than half the students reported using computers at school, the children were among the top performers in reading and computer-based mathematics tests, according to OECD's assessment program.\nAccording to a British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) report published in January, UK schools are expected to spend \u00a3623 million on ICT in 2015, with \u00a395m spent on software and digital content. But this clearly doesn't correlate with better performance.\nFull story at The Telegraph (September 2015)\nTeachers will get a lesson for accepting gifts\nBy Zhou Wen Ting\nStudents give their teachers handmade certificates of merits to express their gratitude on Thursday, Teachers' Day, at a primary school in Handan, Hebei province. HAO QUNYING /CHINA DAILY\nParents in Shanghai give presents to ensure their children get more attention, opportunities\nTeachers in Shanghai who have accepted gifts or cash from students or their parents will be disqualified from applying for professional titles that confer higher rank and more pay, the municipal education commission announced ahead of Teachers' Day, which fell on Thursday.\nThe latest action seeks to further curb gift-giving by parents seeking more opportunities or individual attention for their children. The school district previously barred teachers from accepting gifts or other perks.\nReform of evaluation methods used in bestowing professional titles on teachers is ongoing across the country. The city's core reform centers on teachers' professional ethics, the Shanghai Education Commission announced on Tuesday, two days ahead of the national Teachers' Day, when teachers are typically thanked for their work.\nParents and education experts say the practice of giving gifts on Teachers' Day is widespread and they applauded the education commission's move to further discourage the practice.\nOne father, who has a 15-year-old daughter in an elite high school in Yangpu district, described the gifts as \"clearly a sort of bribe\".\n\"Most parents feel anxious before the Teachers' Day because they don't dare to go against the unspoken rule of giving teachers some practical benefits to ensure the child isn't left out by teachers,\" said the father, who asked not to be identified.\nZhou Yanli, a mother of a third-grader at a primary school in Hongkou district, said she gave a shopping card worth 500 yuan ($79) to her daughter's teacher in each semester in the past two years.\n\"My child is modest and shy and performs average academically. I hope the teacher will pay more attention to my child's schoolwork and overall development,\" Zhou said.\nFull story at China Daily (September 2015)\nErnst & Young Removes Degree Classification From Entry Criteria As There's 'No Evidence' University Equals Success\nTraymond Boyd Via Getty Images\nErnst & Young, one of the UK's biggest graduate recruiters, has announced it will be removing the degree classification from its entry criteria, saying there is \"no evidence\" success at university correlates with achievement in later life.\nThe accountancy firm is scrapping its policy of requiring a 2:1 and the equivalent of three B grades at A-level in order to open opportunities for talented individuals \"regardless of their background\".\nMaggie Stilwell, EY\u2019s managing partner for talent, said the company would use online assessments to judge the potential of applicants.\n\"Academic qualifications will still be taken into account and indeed remain an important consideration when assessing candidates as a whole, but will no longer act as a barrier to getting a foot in the door,\" she said.\n\"Our own internal research of over 400 graduates found that screening students based on academic performance alone was too blunt an approach to recruitment.\nFull story at The Huffington Post (September 2015)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 239, "original_length": 11975, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 282.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dometic.com/zh-cn/cn/%E5%85%B3%E4%BA%8E%E6%88%91%E4%BB%AC/investors/financial-data", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:6XME3JBWLSUZ2ZYTW2AKJVIN6IIX63VE", "length": 110, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.dometic.com", "title": "Financial Data | Dometic", "raw_content": "In this section, you will find information about Dometic's historical financial performance on a yearly basis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 270, "original_length": 4141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 92.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/amos-relishes-buxton-loan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:56Z", "digest": "sha1:RMWOLOJMPTNEV2AWGSZ577S64FF4UCRV", "length": 1709, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk", "title": "Amos relishes Buxton loan - News - Doncaster Rovers", "raw_content": "Amos relishes Buxton loan\nDefender Danny Amos says the experience he will get while on loan at Evo-Stik Premier Division side Buxton will be beneficial to his development as a footballer.\nThe Northern Ireland U19 player made his debut for the Bucks at the weekend in a 2-1 loss against Barwell, but Amos says the guidance from former Rovers players who are at the club will be invaluable.\n\u201cThe pitch weren\u2019t the greatest to be honest on Saturday, but it\u2019s good experience for me to go out and play men\u2019s football, to be honest we should have won the game,\u201d he said.\n\u201cThere are some former Rovers players there such as Jan Budtz, Ricky Ravenhill and Tim Ryan who is the assistant manager, so I know I will be in good hands.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing season for me, being in the squad for Arsenal, then the call up for Northern Ireland, then securing my professional deal and then getting a full 90 minutes of first-team football.\u201d\nAs part of the loan deal Amos is still available to play for Rovers\u2019 development side, the defender made a goal-scoring return to the team in a 1-1 draw against Rotherham United at Cantley Park.\n\u201cThe first 20 minutes of the game got away from us a little bit, but after that we were in control. We started using our stronger players and worked very hard up top,\" he added.\n\u201cAlfie May is trying to claim it was his goal but it was definitely my goal, we have been working hard on getting crosses into the box, and thankfully that worked for us in the game.\n\u201cThe development games are a massive boost for us, you are playing against more senior professionals, for example Port Vale who put a very strong team out with a squad that have played over 1,000 league appearances.\u201d\nDanny Amos", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 3203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.drstevenfeldman.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:39Z", "digest": "sha1:5IVGJATIFUVH5EOXGESMV7PNXZ7F2YN4", "length": 3231, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.drstevenfeldman.com", "title": "Periodontist - Venice, FL - Steven J Feldman DDS PA", "raw_content": "Periodontist - Venice, FL\nLeading Periodontology and Implantology Care in Sarasota County Since 1974\nSchedule Consultation Patient Experience Video Over $198,600 has been donated through our Charitable Giving Campaign. Learn More ...\nExceptional Services Backed by Science, Technology, and Generosity\nWe provide comprehensive periodontal and implant dentistry services to patients in Sarasota County and beyond. Our mission is to maintain the highest level of technology- and diagnostically-driven care backed by science and experience. Dr. Steven Feldman, our award-winning periodontist in Venice, FL, has over four decades of experience and is one of the most experienced implant dentists in the area. A skilled periodontist and implantologist, Dr. Feldman has placed over 25,000 dental implants and is on the cutting-edge of many technologies and techniques, including laser dentistry and the Pinhole\u00ae Surgical Technique. He and our entire team welcome you to our practice!\nWe invite you to schedule a new patient appointment and become part of our Charitable Giving Campaign which has helped raised over $198,600 to support multiple charities and give back to the community.\nDr. Steven Feldman received his dental degree from Marquette University and Periodontal Certification from Tufts University. In 1994, he obtained Diplomate status from the International Congress of Oral Implantology, the highest honor bestowed by the ICOI on a dental professional involved in implantology. In 2015, he founded the Charitable Giving Campaign as a way for his practice and patients to give back to the community. Dr. Feldman has been on the forefront of various new techniques, technologies, and software within his field and has served as consultant and lecturer for many dental technology companies. A respected periodontist in Venice, FL, and leader in implant dentistry, he has won numerous local and national awards. His generous and caring approach to dentistry is backed by sound diagnostics and advanced dental technology that prioritizes the health and wellbeing of his patients.\nDr. Feldman is a leader in implantology and has placed over 25,000 dental implants since 1987. We place single and full-arch dental implants, and offer same day dental implants using CBCT technology and guided implant surgery. Dental implants can almost completely restore the aesthetics and function of natural teeth.\nLaser dentistry offers a minimally invasive and scalpel-free alternative to traditional procedures, such as to treat gum disease or a gummy smile. Dr. Feldman is an advocate for laser technology and has been incorporating dental lasers into his practice since 1991. Our laser dentistry services cover soft tissue treatment, tooth extractions, and periodontal therapy.\nThe Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST\u2122) is a non-invasive treatment that can reverse gum recession and eliminates the need for gum grafting with scalpels, sutures, and soft tissue grafts. Dr. Feldman is certified in PST and uses this alternative treatment option to treat many areas of recession at once. PST helps improve treatment comfort and convenience for patients.\nTooth Extraction Patient Shares Her Experience\nDental Implants Patient Shares His Experience", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 4916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 330.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.dunn.com/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:14Z", "digest": "sha1:VF4Z6UFJPCBOQ6IEJ6LKMMBNOGUOAHLT", "length": 1676, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.dunn.com", "title": "FAQ & BLOG \u2014 Gary W Dunn Hi-Tech Lawyer & Mediator", "raw_content": "By way of background, when you agree to an alternate form of dispute resolution in order to displace the courts a number of things should be decided on. 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Long Canyon is an open-pit oxide mine in an emerging gold district less than 100 miles from Newmont\u2019s existing Nevada operations. Declaration of commercial production was based on ongoing plant availability of more than 85% and achieving a minimum of 70% of modeled leach recovery.\nLong Canyon was completed two months ahead of schedule for an investment of just under $225 million, about $50 million below budget. The first phase of development is expected to produce between 100,000 ounces per year (oz/y) and 150,000 oz/y of gold over an eight-year mine life at estimated costs applicable to sales of between $400/oz and $500/oz and all-in sustaining costs of between $500/oz and $600/oz.\nPouring first gold at Long Canyon (above), the project leverages Newmont\u2019s existing infrastructure, expertise and strong relationships in Nevada.\nLong Canyon leverages Newmont\u2019s existing infrastructure, expertise and strong stakeholder relationships in Nevada. The project was optimized by taking a phased development approach, relying on refurbished instead of new equipment, and building a leach facility rather than a mill. At current gold prices the project is expected to generate a 26% rate of return, with a payback period of just under four years.\nLong Canyon operations are based on the most significant oxide gold discovery in Nevada in more than a decade, with characteristics similar to the Carlin Trend where Newmont has been operating for more than 50 years. Operations include a surface mine and heap-leach pad that currently holds 1 million metric tons (mt) of ore at an average estimated grade of 1.13 grams (g)/mt of gold.\nNewmont has grown the resource base at Long Canyon by 30% from an initial 2.6 million oz in 2013 to reserves and resources of 3.4 million oz as of the end of 2015. Up to 11 drill rigs have been operating at the project in 2016, and Newmont geologists have increased the mineralized strike length by 70% to more than 5 kilometers (km). Oxide mineralization remains open in all directions.\nLong Canyon Phase 2 studies are currently in progress, and the company expects to complete the studies and secure the necessary permits to proceed with Phase 2 before Phase 1 is completed.\nNewmont President and CEO Gary Goldberg said, \u201cLong Canyon marks the fourth profitable new operation we\u2019ve added to the Newmont portfolio in the last three years, including Merian in Suriname last month, Cripple Creek & Victor in Colorado last year, and Akyem in Ghana in late 2013.\nFeasibility Study Supports Hardrock Project\nCenterra Gold and Premier Gold Mines have reported positive results from a feasibility study for their Hardrock gold project in Geraldton, Ontario, approximately 250 km northeast of Thunder Bay. The study supports development of an open-pit mine and processing facilities that would produce an average of 288,000 oz/y of gold over a mine life of 14.5 years. Mill throughput is planned at 27,000 mt/d.\nDuring its first four full years of operation, Hardrock would produce an estimated 356,000 oz/y from a total of 38 million mt milled at an average head grade of 1.27 g/mt gold.\nInitial capital costs to develop the Hardrock project are estimated at C$1.25 billion, including a contingency of C$131 million. Total life-of-mine sustaining capital is estimated at C$257 million, and operating costs are estimated at C$20.95/mt of ore processed. Average all-in sustaining cost of gold production is estimated at US$600/oz.\nThe Hardrock project\u2019s open-pit probable mineral reserve stands at 4.7 million oz of gold contained in 141.7 million mt at an average gold grade of 1.02 g/mt, using a cut-off grade of 0.33 g/mt and including 17.3% mining dilution.\nThe feasibility study includes mineral reserves for the open-pit Hardrock deposit only. There may be opportunities to improve the life-of-mine average grade by processing higher-grade material from other deposits held by the Centerra/Premier partnership. These opportunities are currently being reviewed; however, there are no assurances that these additional deposits will be developed.\nThe Hardrock feasibility study is based on conventional open-pit mining, with 10-m benches. The open-pit\noperation is planned to be owner operated, with outsourcing of certain support activities.\nThe processing flowsheet includes crushing, grinding, pre-leach thickening, a leach and carbon-in-pulp circuit, cyanide destruction and tailings disposal, carbon elution and electrowinning, carbon regeneration, and a gold refinery.\nExisting grid power is insufficient for powering the Hardrock processing facilities and associated infrastructure. A 65-megawatt (MW), natural gas-fired power plant would be constructed to supply power, including a natural gas pipeline originating from the existing TransCanada PipeLines mainline pipeline.\nThe Hardrock feasibility study was prepared by G Mining Services in collaboration with third-party consulting firms. The Centerra/Premier partnership has not made a development decision on the project. Work going forward will include advancement of permitting and First Nation discussions.\nPreviousU.S. & CANADA \u2013 November 2016\nNextU.S. & CANADA \u2013 JANUARY 2017\nMcClean Lake Mill Begins Processing Cigar Lake Ore\nGovernment Agencies Complete Final EIS for NorthMet Project", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 6782, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 311.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.e3educate.org/mercedes-martin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:59Z", "digest": "sha1:TF3RXEONKX3E6EO73FXEVFLLBU27WGR3", "length": 2910, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.e3educate.org", "title": "Mercedes Martin - E3: Education, Excellence & Equity", "raw_content": "With over two decades of experience with Strategic Business Consulting, Inclusion Coaching, Global Diversity and Leadership Development, Mercedes Martin brings a radically different approach to her work. As a Business and Leadership consultant, she sheds new light on the topics of business transformation, disruption, and innovation.\nMercedes believes that jumping on the latest model, theory or buzz word, without first exploring the deeper personal meaning and business context, in fact inhibits transformation and mindset disruption, both of which are essential for \u2014-leading in today\u2019s business environment. She navigates uncharted waters by first examining basic core human needs: to be seen, be heard and to belong, and builds from this premise.\nHer approach is to examine how her clients view power, authority, and influence, while exploring personal experiences and current worldviews on the topics. Unlike many leadership consultants, she weaves the political, social and economic impact of these topics, to establish a cultural context for the group and the work at large. Whether it\u2019s through delving into Samba, as a way of analyzing Brazilian business culture or teaching storytelling techniques to bring about connection and empathy, she draws upon her creativity to create synergy between the business and social culture of the group. This brings about a collective sense of belonging that\u2019s long lasting and impactful.\nBefore launching her independent consultancy, Mercedes worked at Ernst & Young (EY) for 10 years as Talent Development and Organizational Change Consultant and as an Executive Coach.\nPrior to her tenure at EY, she was EVP Business Transformation and Innovation at Ashton212, consultant firm. Before that, she was co-founder and CEO of In Partnership Consulting, specializing in business strategy, leadership development, and global diversity. She worked with executives in small and mid-sized businesses in the Americas, West Africa, and Europe.\nA pioneer of global leadership and diversity, Mercedes devised training programs for several Fortune 50 companies, including PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Shell Oil, and Kellogg\u2019s. In these engagements, she developed and designed \u2018learning labs\u2019 that catapulted participants into taking purposeful action.\nEarly in her career, Mercedes served as a member of the United States Air Force, initially as a Critical Care & Trauma Nurse and later as Staff Development Officer. Her passion for coaching, and training stems from what she experienced and learned in this setting.\nMercedes holds a Bachelor of Science in Transcultural Nursing from the University of Miami and a Master of Science in Leadership Development from the University of San Francisco. Among the countries in which she\u2019s worked are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, England, Mexico, Nigeria and Spain, as well as the United States.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 167.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.earlytorise.com/are-you-socially-awkward-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:42Z", "digest": "sha1:GKVFFUCR5IZXY3CLJ2777EOMUC5XIBSF", "length": 6800, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.earlytorise.com", "title": "Are You Socially Awkward? - Early To Rise", "raw_content": "Are You Socially Awkward?\nby Alexis Siemon | Apr 14, 2009 | Articles, Entrepreneur, Internet Business, Wealth\nYou\u2019ve no doubt heard about how social media is taking over the world \u2013 or at least the Internet marketing world. And depending on your perspective, this takeover may seem hostile, especially if you\u2019re new to online marketing and have just started to build your own Internet business.\nThe sheer volume of different social media types and websites can be overwhelming to new marketers. Between Digg, Reddit, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, and countless others, even seasoned Internet marketing professionals can have trouble keeping up.\nIt\u2019s important, however, not to let fear and inexperience keep you from a marketing channel that could do wonders for your business. You may be \u201csocially awkward\u201d now, but you don\u2019t have to stay that way. I\u2019m going to give you a few techniques that will help you get started marketing your site through social media, starting with the first and most important one:\n\u2022 Don\u2019t try everything at once\nThe biggest mistake new social media marketers make is trying to play catch-up by creating accounts on every social media site they\u2019ve ever heard or read about. This is a surefire way to rapid burnout.\nThe amount of time it would take to maintain all those accounts would suck any and all time away from running your business. Plus, by trying to juggle profiles and build networks on too many sites at once, you\u2019d do an ineffective job of marketing.\nStart slowly. Maybe even start by surveying your current customers to see which social media site most of them use. Once you dip your toe in and get a feel for how a particular site functions, how its users behave and the kind of content/conversations they respond to, you\u2019ll have a better idea of how that site fits with your message. And once you know that, you\u2019ll know if that is a site to keep and nurture or one to scrap. You can ramp up from there.\nIf you run a political blog or website, for instance, you may find that Reddit members respond to your content better than Digg members.\nOr, if you\u2019re a photographer, you may think it\u2019s a no-brainer to open a Flickr account, only to find that you can get more inquiries from users of Google\u2019s Picasa.\nThen there\u2019s Twitter. What can I say about Twitter? Okay, I\u2019m not going to lie\u2026 I hate Twitter. The minutia of Twitter drives me crazy. But that might be because I haven\u2019t figured out a good use for it. Dell certainly did. They managed to turn Twitter into a million-dollar sales channel for their computers by using it to alert users of new sales and discounts.\nBut that\u2019s the beauty of social media. There is no right or wrong way to use it. It\u2019s like every other marketing channel. You have to test to find out what works best for your business.\n\u2022 Have a unique purpose\nAnother mistake marketers make is using different social media sites to simply regurgitate the same tired message over and over \u2013 sometimes with the same exact copy!\nHow could this be useful to your customers? Why would they want to connect with you through Twitter or Facebook, only to get the same thing they can see on your site or in your newsletter? That\u2019s like telling someone to put on the TV, radio, portable DVD player, and iPod at the same time to watch the same movie.\nWhat your customers want is the equivalent of the special features section of the DVD. They\u2019ve seen the movie. That\u2019s your main content, right? Your main message on your site, in your newsletter, or your blog. Now \u2013 to really get to know you and build a relationship with your business and your content \u2013 they want the interviews, the outtakes, the deleted scenes, the director\u2019s cut, the commentary. You get the idea.\nHere at ETR, for example, we strive to provide additional unique content for you through our YouTube channel. We include things like additional business and copywriting tips, clips from conferences, and even the opinions of your fellow ETR readers.\nBecause we\u2019ve received so much positive feedback on this additional content, we\u2019re expanding to bring you our soon-to-be-launched ETR TV channel.\nThe point is to use social media to deliver a different message, a unique spin \u2013 to show your personality. Make sure the message is remarkable in a way that\u2019s a bit different from your regular content, and you will keep your customers interested. Plus, you will entice new prospects to start a relationship with you.\n\u2022 Be genuine\nI\u2019ve mentioned this before when talking about using social media for link building. It\u2019s especially important when you\u2019re trying to build relationships with customers and prospects. No matter which site or sites you choose to use, make sure you really are connecting with them and not just hammering them with ad copy.\nYou are networking, after all. You wouldn\u2019t go to a business networking cocktail reception wearing a sandwich board and handing out flyers. Don\u2019t do it online either. Your customers have needs, their friends have needs, their friends\u2019 friends have needs. Fulfill those needs \u2013 even in the smallest of ways \u2013 and you\u2019ll have an army of advocates faster than you can say \u201csocial butterfly.\u201d\nWhen it comes to social media marketing, the rules are pliable. So long as you are connecting with your audience in a meaningful way, you can experiment and have fun.\nI\u2019ll leave you with an example of some really daring social media marketing by Skittles that has the Internet marketing community tweeting in their seats.\nGo to Skittles.com and take a look at their new corporate website. Thanks to some clever thinking and a few programming tweaks, they\u2019ve turned their site into a social media extravaganza.\nWill this bold move be a success? Only time will tell. Let me know what you think in the comments section here \u2013 and feel free to share some of your own social media marketing success stories!\n[Ed. Note: How have you used social media to market your business? Which networks do you belong to? Which networks have worked? And which have bombed? Let us know right here.\nSocial media is just one way to market your business. For a dozen proven methods of connecting with your prospective customers, pick up a copy of Michael Masterson and MaryEllen Tribby\u2019s Amazon.com bestseller, Changing the Channel: 12 Easy Ways to Make Millions for Your Business.]\nAfter graduating from Florida State University in 1997, Alexis got started in the golden age of the Internet marketing industry working agency-side where she performed everything from search engine optimization (SEO) to web analytics to media buying for several clients. She then took her expertise client-side managing SEO and pay-per-click (PPC) efforts, as well as other print and interactive marketing initiatives for companies in the financial and software industries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 8728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 318.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eastendagency.com/importance-independent-insurance-agent/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:53Z", "digest": "sha1:OZS2N523N5GGOC6ZEYHCRYOLDIL2CUHP", "length": 1781, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.eastendagency.com", "title": "The Importance of an Independent Insurance Agent - East End Insurance The Importance of an Independent Insurance Agent - East End Insurance", "raw_content": "Home / Blog / Uncategorized / The Importance of an Independent Insurance Agent\nContrary to popular belied cutting out the middleman is not always a good thing.\nIn this day and age, there are many direct insurance companies who sell their services directly to you. These companies cut out the middle man and choose to cut out the insurance agent. The thinking behind this is that because you\u2019re eliminating an extra person, the price will go down. However, that isn\u2019t always the case. By dealing directly with the insurance company, a consumer may take on tasks that they may not realize even exist!\nAgents have the ability to quickly check prices and coverages with possibly hundreds of different insurance companies. Since rates vary widely, and independent agents sometimes get good prices, they can very likely get you a better deal than you can get for yourself.\nInsurance is a complicated subject that not many people delve into in their free time. It\u2019s the job of the agent to understand it and communicate it to you in a way that you\u2019ll understand. If there are any hidden surprises, your agent will find them and alert you!\nAgents are a one-stop-shop for all of your insurance needs. Auto, home, renters, life, and health insurance policies can be obtained as well. Even if you don\u2019t want to go with the same company, you can go through the same agent and you can talk with them should any troubles arise.\nUsing an independent insurance agent definitely has more pros than it has cons. From understanding your insurance policy down to the letter, to finding costs at prices you thought were impossible, independent agents are here for you. Contact the independent insurance professionals East End Insurance Agency, for all of your many insurance coverage needs this season.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3928, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.easthamptonstar.com/Sports/20181129/Kevin-Bunce-Tending-Rugby-Flame", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:59Z", "digest": "sha1:OW3YMCD4G2MAAAQEUISETF3LFQLLCG2R", "length": 4869, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.easthamptonstar.com", "title": "Kevin Bunce Is Tending the Rugby Flame | The East Hampton Star", "raw_content": "Kevin Bunce Is Tending the Rugby Flame\nScholarships will come faster than you know\nKevin Bunce Jr. of East Hampton, with the ball above, and Eddie Arens of East Islip were, with their Section XI Warrior teammates, thrown into the fire at the New York 7s tournament on Randalls Island last weekend. Anthony Senft\nThere were no men\u2019s rugby games here this fall, for the first time in a very long time, though Kevin Bunce, who\u2019s been overseeing Section XI Warriors youth sides that have on them players from East Islip, Babylon, Mount Sinai, Shoreham, and the North Fork, as well as from Sag Harbor and East Hampton, is pretty sure that men\u2019s rugby \u2014 though probably no longer strictly under the Montauk Rugby Club\u2019s aegis \u2014 will live again in the form of a countywide powerhouse.\nA hastily gotten together Warriors side played last weekend in a highly competitive 7s tournament on Randalls Island in New York City, going 0-3 in U-19 pool play, though Bunce said during a conversation at The Star Monday morning that \u201cit\u2019s just a matter of time, a little more practice for them \u2014 they love it, they\u2019ve just got to work on the fine points. Sevens is a tough game. You may be in shape, but catching and passing and positioning mean a lot. If you go in to help out on a tackle, as you might in football, for instance, the other team will take full advantage of the overlap, the ball will get out to the wing, and they\u2019ll be gone.\u201d\nAdhering to international rules, the youth sides on Randalls Island were U-19 rather than U-18, as is the case in the United States, which meant, said Bunce, that \u201cour very young team \u2014 we only have two seniors, mostly sophomores and freshmen \u2014 went up against teams whose players were stronger and more experienced. We were thrown into the fire. Still, we did pretty well once we got the hang of it.\u201d\nThe Brindle brothers, Hudson and Cooper, who live in Sag Harbor, \u201chad never played in a rugby game before, though their father, an expat from Britain, used to play for Old Blue. . . . All the football players, the Brindles and the two backs from Babylon, Colin Winter and Dylan Moretti, said rugby tackling, where you put your shoulder into the ball carrier\u2019s midsection, keeping your head out \u2014 we say \u2018ear to the rear\u2019 or \u2018cheek to cheek\u2019 \u2014 is the way they should do it in football.\u201d\n\u201cThe first team we played, Northeast Academy, a select side from Boston, beat us six tries to two. They didn\u2019t run us over, our guys tackled hard, but we were often out of position. Fourteen minutes of 7s isn\u2019t as easy as our kids, who all were fit and fast, thought. They were laughing at the beginning, but they weren\u2019t after three or four minutes of it.\u201d\nRugby New Jersey was the Warriors\u2019 second-round opponent. \u201cWe played much better in that one. I think New Jersey won four tries to two \u2014 26 to 12. But again, we were outmatched a little physically and experience-wise. That was true throughout the day. I think the tournament\u2019s directors put us in with three of the strongest teams so that only one of them would come out of pool play into the semifinals. We played Mount Saint Mary\u2019s of Maryland\u2019s high school team in our last game. Brandon [Johnson, who played that day for Stony Brook University\u2019s side] went there. The college coach coaches the high school team too. He was all over three or four of our guys afterward. . . .\u201d\nRugby is proving to be \u201ca great way for these young kids to get college scholarships,\u201d said Bunce, who can cite as examples Brandon Johnson, Johnson\u2019s first cousin, Jordan, who\u2019s at New England College in New Hampshire now, and Josh King, who has played at American International College in Springfield, Mass. \u201cI know the coaches at these schools and they\u2019ve got top-notch programs. We\u2019re not sending them to crummy schools. . . . We\u2019ve also been taking these kids to camps, where they\u2019ll be seen.\u201d\nBunce said his charges, in whose number is his son, Kevin, will practice on Sunday afternoons, weather permitting, this winter, either here at Herrick Park or in Calverton. And in the spring, \u201cWe\u2019ll play an eight-game schedule, against high schools in the metro area. They\u2019re moving us up a division, but that\u2019s good. I like having the kids play up, that\u2019s how you learn. And the scholarships will start to turn up, faster than you know.\u201d\nAs for Brandon Johnson, an East Hamptoner who reportedly hopes to play professionally, Bunce said he\u2019d like to \u201csend him to Old Blue. They\u2019ve got seven guys who play 15s on the Eagles, the national side, and three who play on the Eagles\u2019 7s side. Now\u2019s the time. He\u2019s 20. This is his shot. Either he picks it up or lets it go by the wayside. He can do it, but you\u2019ve got to want it. I think he does.\u201d\nThe Section XI Warriors, with Brandon Johnson, who played for Stony Brook University that day, posed following the New York 7s tournament on Randalls Island Saturday. 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Egypt Today", "raw_content": "FILE - Parliament General Assembly\nMPs push for national strategy against corruption\nCAIRO \u2013 10 July 2018: In light of the Administrative Control Authority's (ACA) anti-corruption crackdown, a number of parliamentarians push for a national strategy to combat corruption.\nOn Monday, the ACA arrested Head of Egypt\u2019s Customs Authority, Gamal Abdel Azeem, over receiving a bribe of LE 1 million by a textile importer in order to help him smuggle an imported shipment.\nFor his part, Medhat al-Sharif, undersecretary of the Economic Affairs Committee of the Parliament, said that the national strategy to combat corruption has been adopted by Parliament since 2014 during the tenure of former Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab but then was overlooked by his successor Sherif Ismail.\nCalling for the implementation of the said strategy, Sherif reckoned that the strategy must be buoyed up by a league of legislatives to facilitate the ACA and other relevant bodies' mission in purging the country of corruption.\nDuring the Parliament\u2019s first session, Sheirf added that there was an extant bill, which was submitted earlier to the Parliament\u2019s speaker and was mainly concerned with providing legal protection to people that come forward to report corruption cases, adding that the bill was put on hold pending the pertinent security authorities\u2019 approval.\nHe pointed out that there is another anti-corruption draft law that imposes severe penalties on corruption criminals.\nAlso, MP Mostafa Bakry said that the efforts of the Administrative Control Authority asset to the country\u2019s seriousness in clamping down on corruption.\nBakry added: \"unfortunately, the recent arrest of the customs official over charges of corruption shows that the anti-corruption strategy is not comprehensive and is not effectively enforced.\"\n\u201cCoordination amongst all senior leaders in the state is needed to ensure that only qualified people are in charge of governance at all levels,\u201d Bakry stressed.\nAligning with Bakry, Mohamed Badrawi, member of the parliamentarian committee of the Economic Affairs, called for the need to wisely select the good leaders in charge of the country\u2019s key and influential institutions, particularly the economic ones.\nBadrawy said that corruption is ramified and deeply rooted in the Egyptian society and, therefore, we need a strategy that consists of more effective anti-corruption legislations and procedures.\nPraising the ACA\u2019s efforts in the face of rampant corruption, he further explained that corruption has exhausted the state\u2019s resources, calling for eliminating bureaucracy that encourages and enriches the prevalence of corruption.\nOn Sunday, customs officials at Cairo International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle a large amount of medicine and silver artifacts by eight persons, including airport staff and pharmaceutical company owners, to evade taxes worth about LE 15 million.\nAn inspection officer revealed that the defendants stated in the customs clearance documents that the medicine and silver artifacts were for personal use.\nRecently, customs officials at Cairo International Airport foiled numerous smuggling attempts carried out in cooperation with airport staff.\nBribery and corruption have been rife in Egypt for long decades and were among the main causes for the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime President Hosni Mubarak.\nPresident Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has always stressed on applying strict measures within the government institutions to crack down any violation. He hailed the role played by the ACA in different occasions.\nEgypt ranked 108th out of 176 countries on Transparency International\u2019s 2016 Corruption Perception Index, scoring 34 points, down two points compared to 2015. 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After initial contact through an ice breaker, then email and Skype, I travelled out to Australia to meet Bec in June 2012 and immediately knew I had done the right thing.\nI had heard of dating websites before but hadn't really given them much thought. After a while of the dating jungle, I decided to give eHarmony a go - believe it or not because I had seen the advert on TV.\nOur actual first date took place in Sydney. I felt a bit nervous given that I had just flown halfway around the world for a date but it was immediately apparent that this was something special. It was like being 16 again.\nWe knew that we were perfect for each other, and so Bec came out to the UK in September. It was during this visit that we visited Paris. I proposed on the steps of the Sacre Coeur as the sun was setting over the city.\nI returned to Australia in January 2013 and we married in a ceremony overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was really romantic.\nAnd now we have Lily, a beautiful little girl who has her mum's beauty but her old man's look of disdain.\nIt has all been a bit of a whirlwind but here we are and I'm so glad.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 3418, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eharmony.com.au/success/stories/victoria/2305/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:25Z", "digest": "sha1:AUSXH5737CVO5DH5MJ5DYF5YMNAQ4NWF", "length": 1113, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.eharmony.com.au", "title": "eHarmony Singles Success Stories - Victoria - Julie and Dean", "raw_content": "Julie and Dean\nEngaged March 20th, 2012\nJulie: \u201cWe started talking about a week after I joined eHarmony and three weeks later we just had to meet up. There was no doubt in my mind that this man was worth meeting. Well to say he is amazing is an understatement. He is the type of man I would not wish for, as men like him don't exist or at least so I thought. He is the most genuine caring man and treats me like his princess. It was clear really early on that this was going to last. We\u2019re getting married just under 12 months after meeting. This was my first time meeting anyone from an online dating site and I am not ashamed to tell anyone this is how we met. I felt I could trust that anyone on this site I was to meet would be looking for the real thing.\nI was shocked to meet the man of my dreams so soon after joining. I had been alone for a really long time and never thought I would meet anyone and would be alone forever, but then I just took that leap and joined and then the best part of my life began. If eHarmony attracts more men like Dean then you are going to be getting lots of success stories!\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 3196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 321.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.electacollections.com/fr/product/2987492/EURO-COINS-2-EURO-COMMEMORATIVE/Espagne-2-Euro-Santiago-de-Compostela-2018-BU-incapsule/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:34Z", "digest": "sha1:JIT3PAQLB5447WXP26TPUT2IEWKLBEPV", "length": 911, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.electacollections.com", "title": "Espagne - 2 Euro, Santiago de Compostela, 2018 (BU incapsule)", "raw_content": "Espagne - 2 Euro, Santiago de Compostela, 2018 (BU incapsule)\nCommemorative coin 2 euro of Spain 2018, the ninth coin of the series \"World Heritage List of UNESCO\", is dedicated to the Old town of Santiago de Compostela. Santiago de Compostela, commonly known as Santiago, is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the city's cathedral, as destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route originated in the 9th century. In 1985 the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The design reproduces the sculpture of Santiago placed at the center of the Puerta Santa of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.\nEstonie - 2 Euro, 100 ans Republique, 2018\nEstonie Pi\u00e8ce de 2 euro comm\u00e9morative 2018, d\u00e9di\u00e9e au 100e anniversaire de la cr\u00e9ation de la d\u00e9mocratie en Estonie.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 3512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.79, "perplexity": 136.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.elevatelimited.com/insights/walkability-in-chinese-cities/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:25Z", "digest": "sha1:TVYDBEI6SLD5HGSYUJ347OITNRQD2I6N", "length": 4123, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.elevatelimited.com", "title": "Walkability in Chinese cities: At a glance - ELEVATE", "raw_content": "HomeInsightsWalkability in Chinese cities: At a glance\nAs cities around the world are exploring car-free initiatives today, walkability has become an increasingly important indicator when measuring a city\u2019s sustainability performance and a key factor shaping its future.\nPromoting walkability reflects a shift from the car-centric urban design and planning dominant in the 20th century, to a human-centered approach prioritizing pedestrians in urban growth. A 2016 Civic Exchange report shared the multitude of benefits created by walkable cities, such as:\nEnhanced public health\nBetter economic opportunities for retail or restaurant businesses\nReduced greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants from vehicles\nFostering inclusion and equity by creating social interactions and experience\nWalkable cities gain traction in China\nAgainst the backdrop of a rapidly urbanizing China, making cities more walkable has been recently viewed as one of the solutions to the intertwined urban problems like traffic congestion, environmental deterioration and compromised public safety.\nSince China\u2019s central government put forward the roadmap to build more liveable, efficient and green cities back in 2016, almost all provinces have issued policies and planning documents to improve urban environments. These plans include investments into pedestrian and biker friendly infrastructure, as well as public transit.\nHow walkable are Chinese cities?\nSource: China City Walkability Report\nSeeking to understand the current development of walkable cities in China, a group of researchers from the NRDC and Tsinghua University examined 287 Chinese cities through the lens of street walkability. Up to 100 points could be awarded based on the number, variety and the walking distance to \u201cpoints of interest\u201d on individual streets like shops, restaurants and schools.\nTheir co-authored China City Walkability Report was published last December, revealing interesting findings:\n95% of Chinese cities reached an average walking score of 60 points and above, indicating that in general, most urban residents can run some errands on foot or by bike.\n13 medium and small cities with a population less than 5 million were scored above 85 points and most walkable. Most of these cities are from the western China, and the highest scored city is Bazhong in Sichuan Province.\nAmong large cities with a population of 5 million people or more, Shantou, Xi\u2019an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Shanghai are the most walkable cities, whose scores exceeded 80 points.\nWith reference to the Walk Score methodology, a widely used metric system to measure walkability, the team assessed street vitality by the extent to which people meet their daily life needs through walking.\nTowards sustainable cities and communities\nThese results show that China\u2019s more walkable cities today, according to the \u201cpoints of interest\u201d criteria, are those where urban expansion has been limited by geographical conditions or lower level of economic development, resulting in lower population density, more intensive land use patterns and compact spatial layout. Pedestrian streets are also more prevalent in these areas as a key component of the traditional and vibrant street life that continues to date.\nIn contrast, larger cities have followed the form of developing urban superblocks with wide and non-walkable roads since China\u2019s reform and opening-up in 1978, thus lagging the less developed areas in this walkability ranking after 40 years of urban sprawl.\nThere are good examples of street pedestrianization projects in China, such as Shanghai transforming the Bund into a signature waterfront area. More efforts, however, are needed to fully integrate the fundamental human-centered approach into urban planning and management policies towards more sustainable urban growth throughout China.\nTo this end, it is essential that we emphasize quality over quantity when building cities and roads, explore mixed-use zoning and transit oriented development, and provide necessary infrastructure to encourage walking, biking, and ultimately a sustainable lifestyle for all.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 42818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.empa.ch/web/s308/overview", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:23Z", "digest": "sha1:SWCPTVSOHASI63LSQRF2YO45TYS5JOHZ", "length": 2338, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.empa.ch", "title": "Empa - Concrete / Construction Chemistry - Overview", "raw_content": "Concrete / Construction Chemistry Laboratory\nThe Concrete and Construction Chemistry Laboratory focuses on fundamental research, application-oriented research and production development within the field of cementitious materials, with the aim of improving their sustainability. By studying alternative binder systems, concrete of improved durability and high-performance concrete, we aim at reducing the consumption of energy and raw materials and the CO2-emissions during the life cycle of concrete structures.\nAt the Concrete / Construction Chemistry Laboratory, we use our competence in the fields of concrete technology (e.g., self-compacting concrete, recycled aggregate concrete) and construction chemistry in national and international research projects.\nWe act as consultants in all our scientific and technical fields and we offer investigations and measurements on a service basis. For our partners, we research and bring to being sound solutions in demanding areas. In all our activities, we remain independent and impartial.\nWe provide advice and information about different aspects of cement and concrete. At the same time, thanks to our world-class laboratory infrastructure, we are able to perform all relevant measurements and tests. Here follows a list of possible investigations, which include research for third parties, damage case analyses, demanding measurements or material testing and analyses.\nResearch into the relationship between raw materials, methods of production and utilisation, which are relevant for the practical application of new cementitious materials\nTransfer of knowledge by publication, courses organization and talks in national and international conferences\nIn our large laboratory we can perform both standard tests and specially tailored ones\nThe most modern chemical analysis methods and efficient microscopy investigations\nTesting of fresh concrete properties\nConsulting about problems in the areas of concrete, mortar, cement and admixtures\nCooperation in the elaboration of norms, standards and guidelines within national and international professional organisations and standards committees\nWe are accredited in the following areas STS 0338\nWorkshop for PhD students\n6th GEMS Workshop for PhD students, \"Thermodynamic Modeling of Cementitious Systems\" Empa D\u00fcbendorf, 18 to 21 June, 2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 4957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 322.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.employwise.com/software-companies-being-built-without-help-from-venture-capitalists", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:39Z", "digest": "sha1:4EMOHBAQMKMZRWTBYQQFSMDD6CIH7MGN", "length": 581, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.employwise.com", "title": "EmployWise in the top 10 companies in the iSpirt BootupIndia program!-EmployWise", "raw_content": "EmployWise in the top 10 companies in the iSpirt BootupIndia program!\nSumeet Kapur's first startup, a venture capital-backed customer relationship management solutions firm, went through a tough time during the dot com bubble burst in 2000. \"The burn rate was high, even if you applied brakes, you were burning,\" said Kapur, 50, who had to start again from scratch and started to work on the human resources software product in 2006. With funding being scarce, bootstrapping became a necessity for him. But it enabled the product to evolve based on the feedback from the customers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 1439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/cold-sector-0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:53Z", "digest": "sha1:57RKXNR3SX63XHEAYTUMTPKVAR2746PH", "length": 821, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.encyclopedia.com", "title": "cold sector | Encyclopedia.com", "raw_content": "Home Science Dictionaries thesauruses pictures and press releases cold sector\ncold sector\ncold sector The zone of colder air that surrounds the narrowing wedge of warm air, the warm sector, in a developing depression. 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Retrieved February 15, 2019 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/cold-sector-0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 3225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.74, "perplexity": 230.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate-degrees", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:50Z", "digest": "sha1:ZUV3RYZZM5WW6TM3GL6Z4B6QEGRBA4F5", "length": 4404, "nlines": 34, "source_domain": "www.engineering.unsw.edu.au", "title": "Engineering degrees at UNSW - Undergraduate Engineering degree", "raw_content": "More engineering degree specialisations than anywhere else\nAt UNSW you can explore more than 25 undergraduate engineering degrees, and that\u2019s before you add any flexi or double degrees (also known as combined or concurrent degrees).\nHave a look at the range below and then click through to find more information about what areas of engineering you\u2019ll study and the degree options you have.\nAlternatively, you can download our latest undergraduate brochure from the Publications section.\nThose who are interested in taking their study to the next level might consider extending their bachelor degree by combining it with another degree or, in some cases, by completing a masters program.\nFlexible First Year program\nUNSW Engineering has introduced a new Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree program to start in 2015.\nAerospace Engineering studies design, development, construction, testing and manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft.\nBioinformatics applies computing and mathematical strategies to biological and genetic information.\nBiomedical Engineering approaches problems in medicine and life sciences analyses them and solves them using engineering.\nChemical Engineering covers the design, creation and optimising of systems and tools used in chemical, industrial, biological and environmental processes.\nCivil Engineering designs and constructs society's essential infrastructure to meet the challenges of pollution, traffic congestion, water and energy needs, and urban development.\nCombining Civil Engineering and a minor in Architecture, students learn to be conceptual and collaborative thinkers.\nComputer Engineering covers the theory, design, development and application of computer systems in consumer electronics, transportation systems, medical equipment, telecommunications etc.\nComputer science combines computer programming, data structures and algorithms with other disciplines including commerce, maths, physics and languages.\nElectrical Engineering entails research, design, development, manufacturing and management of complex systems for many different uses.\nElectrical Engineering (BE/ME) offers greater depth than the BE, better opportunities for cutting edge projects, and great flexibility.\nEnvironmental Engineering studies the environmental impact of engineering activities and develop effective solutions.\nFood science and technology studies the biological, chemical and physical sciences to understand everything about food.\nIndustrial Chemistry covers optimising complex chemical processes in environmental management, industry and essential services such as water delivery.\nMechanical Engineering covers the design, development, construction, operation and maintenance of tools and equipment used in many industries.\nMechanical and Manufacturing (Honours)\nManufacturing Engineering applies science and engineering to the development, manufacture and distribution of all products.\nMechatronic Engineering combines mechanical design skills, computing skills and knowledge of control systems, microprocessors and electronics to design and build intelligent machines.\nMinerals and Energy Resources Engineering (Honours)\nMinerals and Energy Resources Engineering studies the safe, economic and environmentally responsible recovery, processing, marketing and financial management of mineral resources.\nUNSW Engineering intends to suspend intake for the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Naval Architecture in 2017 while it is reviewed for possible closure. Please click here for details.\nPetroleum Engineering applies practical science to the challenges and problems associated with oil and gas exploration, drilling and production.\nPhotovoltaics and Solar Energy (Honours)\nPhotovoltaic Engineering studies the manufacture and use of solar cells to create electricity.\nRenewable Energy Engineering explores the best use of renewable energy technologies.\nSoftware Engineering includes the design and implement of specific, reliable, efficient and secure software systems for a multitude of purposes.\nSurveying covers the use of hi-tech measurement tools to precisely map the natural and built environment in support of construction, engineering and sustainable development.\nTelecommunications Engineers design, develop and maintain all aspects of voice and data communications systems \u2013 from satellite and optical fibre networks to data encoding, compression and encryption.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 254, "original_length": 10204, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 263.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.english.upenn.edu/courses/undergraduate/2014/spring/engl092.401", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:31Z", "digest": "sha1:ZY4RFKV2X7WPCEFMYJLPFO3KX2GZFHJM", "length": 1477, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.english.upenn.edu", "title": "Department of English", "raw_content": "Focusing on movies made after 1945, this course allows students to learn and to sharpen methods, terminologies, and tools needed for the critical analysis of film. Beginning with the cinematic revolution signaled by the Italian Neo-Realism (of Rossellini and De Sica), we will follow the evolution of postwar cinema through the French New Wave (of Godard, Resnais, and Varda), American movies of the 1950s and 1960s (including the New Hollywood cinema of Coppola and Scorsese), and the various other new wave movements of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s (such as the New German Cinema). We will then selectively examine some of the most important films of the last two decades, including those of U.S. independent film movement and movies from Iran, China, and elsewhere in an expanding global cinema culture. There will be precise attention paid to formal and stylistic techniques in editing, mise-en-scene, and sound, as well as to the narrative, non-narrative, and generic organizations of film. At the same time, those formal features will be closely linked to historical and cultural distinctions and changes, ranging from the Paramount Decision of 1948 to the digital convergences that are defining screen culture today. There are no prerequisites. Requirements will include readings in film history and film analysis, an analytical essay, a research paper, a final exam, and active participation.\nFulfills \"Sector III: Arts and Letters\" of College requirements (All Classes).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 141.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.environmentjob.co.uk/directory/2100-the-wildlife-trust-for-birmingham-and-the-black-country", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:13Z", "digest": "sha1:K7XBFHBFQBW3VPLA54N27WK7JJUPBOYS", "length": 848, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.environmentjob.co.uk", "title": "The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country | 1 job found | Environmentjob.co.uk", "raw_content": "The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country is one of 47 local trusts working to make the United Kingdom a better place for people and wildlife.\nWith more than 800,000 members, the Wildlife Trusts are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK\u2019s habitats and species, whether they be in the countryside, in cities or at sea. Collectively they manage over 2,300 nature reserves covering more than 90,000 hectares.\nLocally The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country works to conserve biodiversity, improve the environment and raise awareness and understanding of wildlife issues. We have over 11,000 members and have projects, nature reserves and environment centres across the area.\nWebsite: www.bbcwildlife.org.uk\nJobs with The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 2085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 170.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.epicbooks.co.nz/p/christian-fiction-the-thirteenth-demon-altar-of-the-spiral-eye", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:24Z", "digest": "sha1:YTKPKF5LBLZ5LPKEWVDCDYEYA3HWCD2L", "length": 1344, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.epicbooks.co.nz", "title": "The Thirteenth Demon: Altar of the Spiral Eye by Bruce Hennigan | Epic Christian Books", "raw_content": "The Thirteenth Demon: Altar of the Spiral Eye\nAuthor: Bruce Hennigan\nSeries: Chronicles of Jonathan Steel\nWhen Jonathan Steel wakes up on a beach in a raging thunderstorm, naked, beaten, and bleeding, he has no idea who he is or how he got there. But just as he starts to make progress in his slow journey to recovery, tragedy strikes again, taking everything in his new life that he has come to love and rely on.Filled with rage and a thirst for revenge, he searches the countryside for the entity responsible--an entity called only the Thirteenth Demon. His quest brings him to Lakeside, Louisiana, and a small country church where evil is in control and strange writing on the walls, blood-soaked floors, and red-eyed spiders have appeared in the sanctuary. As he faces the final confrontation with an evil presence that has pursued him all of his life, he must choose between helping the people he loves or destroying the thirteenth demon.\nBruce Hennigan wrote his first short story at age thirteen and knew he wanted to become a full-time writer by the time he was a senior in high school. He is the author of numerous Christian dramas and the coauthor of \"Conquering Depression.\" He has a medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center and lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his wife and daughter.\nAuthor : Bruce Hennigan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 3005, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 257.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.esi-africa.com/how-blockchain-can-help-ease-bitcoins-burden-on-the-grid/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:19Z", "digest": "sha1:5HICR7UB6C5P3ZBRZW25SEZMAHVNIE6P", "length": 6784, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.esi-africa.com", "title": "How blockchain can help ease Bitcoin\u2019s burden on the grid", "raw_content": "How blockchain can help ease Bitcoin\u2019s burden on the grid\nBlockchain uses a lot of electricity. So much so that Bitcoin transactions alone put pressure on the grid, said Maher Chebbo, chief business innovation officer for Global Digital Energy at GE.\nThis article first appeared in Metering & Smart Energy International issue 3-2018. Read the full digital magazine here or subscribe here to receive a print copy.\nBlockchain. Even the word alone is exciting, so vividly does it bring to mind images of a future full with possibility. And it\u2019s not just a flash in the pan. The initial hype and subsequent unviable offerings have largely passed.\nNow blockchain is making a notable impact in a range of spheres, away from cryptocurrencies \u2013 from large businesses\u2019 global supply chains all the way down to individual citizens\u2019 birth, wedding and death certificates. Put simply, the technology is here to stay. Read more: Morocco to see world\u2019s first utility-scale blockchain infrastructure\nBut that poses a problem for utilities and power producers.\nThe issue is that blockchain transactions are hugely energy intensive. So much so that Bitcoin alone is having a marked effect on the grid. Each Bitcoin transaction is currently estimated to consume enough energy to power a home for nine days, meaning the currency\u2019s network consumes 32TWh per year \u2013 the same as the population of Denmark. And it continues to grow rapidly.\nProviding the power infrastructure to support this development is no small task. It\u2019s difficult to imagine adding capacity to the grid quickly enough to keep up. Fortunately, blockchain itself could provide the solution by providing the flexibility upon which tomorrow\u2019s electricity network will be built.\nThe flexible power system of the future will see low-carbon energy produced at scale \u2013 not only by big utilities but also by end users\u2019 own renewable sources. A world of smart, internet-enabled devices and sensors will then measure who needs how much energy, in real-time, and, with the help of battery technology, facilitate a truly efficient and waste-free market to ensure everybody gets exactly what they need as cheaply as possible.\nHowever, our ability to realise this future depends on four interlocking trends: decarbonisation, digitalisation, decentralisation and electrification. Blockchain can help them reach full throttle.\nFirst, take decarbonisation, which requires the replacement of carbon-intensive fossil fuel generation with renewable energy.\nThis won\u2019t be achieved with large wind and solar farms alone.\nRather, such installations will be supplemented by small-scale local generation by communities, businesses and even individual households. It\u2019s an inherently decentralised set-up, which means a shift from a world of passive energy consumers to one filled with \u2018prosumers\u2019 \u2013 not only buying energy, but also selling it back to the grid as well.\nThis will entail a series of complex contractual arrangements, which is where blockchain comes in. The technology creates peer-to-peer transactions, so consumers won\u2019t just pay the utilities for power, but utilities will also pay prosumers, and prosumers will pay each other. The entire transaction process \u2013 including contracts, billing and payment \u2013 can take place on the chain in the blink of an eye. It\u2019s a crucial step towards a flexible system that makes use of all available energy.\nBlockchain also plays a role in enabling the digitalisation of the power sector. Predicting the supply and demand of electricity isn\u2019t possible through the application of sensors alone. Rather, the masses of data they produce need to be analyzed and decisions made in real-time. But it\u2019s far too much for a traditional centralised database.\nAgain, blockchain can help. At its heart, the technology provides a method for aggregating and storing data from a range of distributed sources. And blockchain-enabled platforms allow users to bring predictive analytics to bear quickly \u2013 so that power flows from those producing a surplus to those in need, all without needing any human oversight.\nFinally, electrification. This refers to the role of batteries and energy storage technologies in helping to manage supply and demand by charging when surplus power is available, ready to be spent when there is a subsequent shortfall \u2013 as well as enabling the decarbonisation of transport through electric vehicles.\nIt is the use of these two technologies in tandem, with electricity being stored and distributed for use in a flexible and efficient way, that will ultimately result in less and cheaper energy meeting our needs.\nThis future is within reach. All it takes is for blockchain technology to be built into software solutions across the full length of the electricity value chain.\nHowever, while people recognise and are excited by the technology\u2019s potential, we\u2019re not quite there yet. First, we need a regulatory landscape that supports such a development. One that recognises the role blockchain could have in reducing, rather than exacerbating, demand for power on the grid and easing the burden of building new capacity. And that makes it easy to innovate, providing funding for the research and development required to facilitate a flexible future.\nBut perhaps even more important is education. The biggest obstacle to integrating blockchain into the system is a lack of understanding. On the one hand, consumers and power professionals alike are more aware than ever of cybersecurity issues, and every new solution is subject to scrutiny, no matter how innocuous. On the other, many CIOs and IT managers are still unsure of how best to integrate the technology into their existing platforms.\nPower companies should seek to educate their employees on these issues. There are a number of training courses available, but just as important are events, which provide a platform for professionals from across the electricity value network to come together and exchange ideas.\nPower producers and sensor manufacturers alike can share lessons from their own unique experiences with cutting-edge technologies and decide how best to realise blockchain\u2019s full potential to bring forward a flexible future.\nSo the electricity sector can not only solve its crypto conundrum, but can also sustainably scale to support society as its needs continue to grow and develop. MI\nMaher Chebbo is chief officer global power digital solutions at General Electric. He is leading the digital transformation at Power & Utilities across the globe, transforming GE from being an industrial provider to being a digital industrial leader of solutions to the energy market.\nPrevious articleICT, the driving force behind smart communities\u2019 global growth\nNext articleRegional development bank commits to Tanzania\u2019s gas power plant", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 10862, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 309.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/sports-blog/author/angie-riley/576d699682a8db5e070ecd28/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:06Z", "digest": "sha1:QG37PJ6GQEFMKRFEQAEUUASPQPBSO7PQ", "length": 471, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.eugenecascadescoast.org", "title": "Posts by Angie Riley | Sports Blog", "raw_content": "Author: Angie Riley\nRunners Take Your Mark!\nTrackTown USA is in full swing! Last month we cheered on the Eugene Marathon and the Prefontaine Classic. We hosted the NCAA Division I Men\u2019s & Woman\u2019s Track & Field Championships and currently hosting the USATF Outdoor Championships. Looking ahead, preparations are underway for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and, drum-roll, for the first time on U.S. soil, the 2021 IAAF World Championships.\u2026 Read Full Article >", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 340, "original_length": 6546, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 194.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/business/appointments-stephen-harrison-at-eddisons-4963843", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:25Z", "digest": "sha1:Q3AVPLOBRI7PMA3DKS5QKSGKI2ZOMU44", "length": 764, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.examinerlive.co.uk", "title": "Appointments: Stephen Harrison at Eddisons - Examiner Live", "raw_content": "Appointments: Stephen Harrison at Eddisons\nCOMMERCIAL property agency Eddisons has appointed Stephen Harrison as associate director.\nMr Harrison (pictured) was previously with Ryden Commercial Property Consultants. He joins the seven-strong agency team, which covers West Yorkshire, including Kirklees.\nMr Harrison, 32, said: \u201cI am delighted to have joined such a respected and recognised national company and look forward to contributing to its future growth.\u201d\nNigel McDonald, managing director of Eddisons said: \u201cStephen is an excellent appointment. His experience acting for national, regional and local property companies will compliment the expertise already within the agency department.\u201d\nEddisons employs more than 200 staff across eight offices nationwide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 7984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.experienceeducate.org/all-blog/2014/1/7/educate-co-founders-named-to-forbes-30-under-30-list", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:07Z", "digest": "sha1:GYE47OCAQN4ON37MVZQB6F3NLPO7ZRMO", "length": 592, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.experienceeducate.org", "title": "Educate! Co-Founders Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List! \u2014 Educate! | Preparing youth in Africa with the skills to succeed in today\u2019s economy.", "raw_content": "We are excited at Educate! to announce that, for the second year in a row, members of our leadership team have been recognized by Forbes as being part of the 30 under 30 who are changing the world in 2014.\nBoris Bulayev, Executive Director; Eric Glustrom, Board of Directors; and Angelica Towne, Country Director, are recognized on this year\u2019s list for social entrepreneurs.\nPlease join us in congratulating Eric, Boris, and Angelica for making this prestigious list of people \u201creinventing the world right now.\u201d\nEducate! Teameducate January 7, 2014 Comment\nSuccess Storieseducate May 16, 2014", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 2586, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.expertise.com/mo/st-louis/siding-contractors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:12Z", "digest": "sha1:2RHWXWURF6SXCEUKP2KK6H2JTSZE7BSL", "length": 8211, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.expertise.com", "title": "13 Best St. Louis Siding Contractors | Expertise", "raw_content": "We Looked at 95 Siding Contractors serving St. Louis and Picked the Top 13\nArch City Gutters\nClearview Windows and Siding Co\nCWC Roofing and Exteriors\nEagle Contracting LLC\nEZ Home Solutions\nGateway Residential Remodeling\nMassa Exteriors\nMidwest Construction Group LLC\nRoof Pros LLC\nSNS Contracting\nST Evans Inc Construction\nOur goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored siding contractors on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analysed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best siding contractors in St. Louis, MO.\nArch City Gutters is a team of home exterior experts that offers an extensive selection of services backed by years of industry experience. Available services include siding repairs, exterior painting, and fascia board and soffit installations. The company's technicians install new, custom gutter systems available in materials like copper and seamless aluminum, and provide gutter cleaning and repair services to keep water flowing and avoid costly damage to landscaping and foundations. Additional services include residential and commercial snow removal and professional holiday and event lighting installations.\nClearview Windows and Siding Co has been serving customers throughout the St. Louis area since 1999. The company's experienced staff give each customer personalized attention, and strive to provide the highest quality of exterior home improvement services, such as new vinyl siding installations, replacement window installations, and Versetta Stone veneer installations for a rustic custom look. The award-winning company offers an extensive selection of vinyl, engineered wood, and stone veneer siding to choose from, and customers can contact the company online to get a free estimate.\nCWC Roofing and Exteriors has been serving residential and commercial customers throughout the Midwest for over 90 years, always backed by a commitment to integrity, excellence, and customer service. The company offers professional siding repairs, as well as a range of vinyl and cement fiber options for any taste and budget, all expertly installed for a flawless fit. The company provides complete commercial and residential roofing services, including inspections for storm damage insurance claims. Customers can call or contact the company on the website to schedule service.\nThe friendly staff at Dalco Home Remodeling has been providing superior service for more than 40 years. The company offers a range of exterior and interior remodeling services for residential customers, including new siding installations, roofing, window and door installations, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The company also provides expert exterior services for commercial properties, such as historical window renovations and siding installations. Customers can browse the company's website to see the extensive selection of available products and services and learn about special money-saving offers.\nEagle Contracting LLC is a St. Louis general contracting company that provides the highest quality of products and service to residential customers. The company specializes in custom siding installations, and every service begins with an in-depth consultation to find the best options for each customer's needs and budget. The company's technicians also install new custom roofing systems, custom-designed decks, and Eagle Free-Flo gutter protection systems designed to keep gutters clear of debris and keep water flowing. Customers can use the contact form on the company's website to request information and price estimates.\nEZ Home Solutions is a St. Charles exterior renovation company that offers a friendly, knowledgeable staff, competitive prices, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. The company's technicians install new siding available in an extensive range of materials, including vinyl, stone veneer, stucco, cedar shingles, and metal. The company also specializes in residential roofing repairs and replacements and custom window installations and offers emergency repair services after severe storm damage. Customers can call the company to schedule an in-home consultation and learn more about the company's warranties.\nFerguson Roofing has been the area's premier exterior contracting company for more than 70 years, with a friendly, experienced staff and a range of professional services for commercial and residential customers. The company sells an extensive range of roofing options for commercial building and homes, and teams of highly trained technicians ensure that every installation is done right the first time. Ferguson Roofing is also a one-stop source for quality home siding, with a large selection of colors, finishes, and materials to match any d\u00e9cor and taste.\nGateway Residential Remodeling is a family-owned construction company with a friendly, dedicated staff with over 75 years of combined experience. The company provides a range of services to fit any home and budget, including an extensive selection of Mastic siding designed to last and protect homes for years. Available services include custom window and door installations, custom deck design and construction, fence repairs and replacements, and professional roofing. Customers can call or contact the company on the website to receive a free price quote.\nThe friendly, professional contractors and staff at Massa Exteriors have been providing top-quality service for more than 20 years. The company specializes in residential siding, windows, and gutters, with an extensive selection of top-of-the-line products to suit any customer's needs and budget. The company's line of vinyl siding and trim gives customers a range of customized options and provides years of wear and protection for increased curb appeal and home values. Customers can see a portfolio of past projects on the company's website.\nMidwest Construction Group LLC is an innovative construction company with a reputation for quality craftsmanship and competitive pricing. The company's team of home exterior experts provides a range of services for every homeowner's needs, including full-service roof repairs and replacements, gutter installations, and custom deck building. The company's experienced technicians also install new siding made from the finest quality of materials for long-lasting wear and improved curb appeal. Customers can contact the company on the website to request a free price estimate for service.\nRoof Pros LLC is a full-service exterior contracting company that offers competitive pricing, personalized service, and a five-year warranty on workmanship. Customers can choose from a range of services such as roof repairs and replacements, custom gutter installations, gutter cleaning, window replacements, and custom fencing. The company also provides a range of new siding options in materials like wood, vinyl, and cement fiber, as well as siding repairs, restoration, and power washing. Customers can use the contact form on the company's website to get a free estimate.\nSNS Contracting, LLC has specialized in professional commercial and residential exteriors and remodeling since 2008. The company's services include new siding, window, and roofing installations and repairs, as well as custom deck building for businesses and homes of any size. Home remodeling and expansion services are also available, and a team of highly trained technicians installs insulation in new and existing properties to help save customers money on expensive heating and cooling bills. Customers can call or contact the company on the website to get price estimates and schedule service.\nST Evans Inc Construction is a Fenton construction and remodeling company that offers a range of professional services backed by a commitment to quality and craftsmanship. The company offers new home siding installations, as well as window, door, and custom deck installations, and customers can rest assured that kitchens, bathrooms, and new additions will be built to the highest standards. The company also provides professional roofing for commercial and residential customers, with a wide range of materials to choose from, including tile, composite shingles, and EDM.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 10326, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 333.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fairplanet.org/editors-pick/the-unlikely-rise-of-a-dalit-woman-in-pakistan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:24Z", "digest": "sha1:2VZRMUUVTVPFM6SNJBV3I24FPSMSYFZZ", "length": 3798, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.fairplanet.org", "title": "The unlikely rise of a Dalit woman in Pakistan | FAIRPLANET.ORG | Read, Debate: Engage.", "raw_content": "https://www.fairplanet.org/editors-pick/the-unlikely-rise-of-a-dalit-woman-in-pakistan/\nThe unlikely rise of a Dalit woman in Pakistan\nFor a woman, and one who also belongs to a small Hindu minority\u2019s lowest and poorest Dalit cast in the Muslim-majority Pakistan, life means bearing the painful weight of inequality and lack of opportunity.\nIt comes as a pleasant surprise then that a promising woman from the Dalit community has secured her seat in the upper house of Pakistani parliament.\nThe 39-year-old Krishna Kumari experienced a childhood in a private prison of a local warlord, where her parents were kept as bounded labourers. Against all odds \u2013 as a girl from a marginalised community within the already discriminated Hindu minority community \u2013 Kumari went on to become a local champion of human rights and social mobility after completing her studies, despite being married-off at the age of 16.\nKumari has been working tirelessly against the inhuman practice of bonded labour, sexual harassment and other human and women\u2019s rights issues in her hometown, in the Nagarparkar region. Coming from such a background, her rise to power certainly gives hope to many women and girls, not only in her own community, but to the poor and marginalised in the whole country. The seat she has won through her party is (literally) traded for millions of rupees by powerful politicians behind the closed doors of horse-trading.\nKumari\u2019s political struggle is very well complemented by the young and educated leader of her party, Bilawal Bhutto. The Hindu community in Pakistan\u2019s Sindh province have been backing and supporting the center-left Pakistan Peoples\u2019 Party for years, but there have been silent grievances in the community over the fact that this party \u2013 which has ruled over the country multiple times \u2013 has only further empowered the already rich and powerful Hindus, leaving the poorest citizens at their mercy. Kumari\u2019s election might just change this cycle.\nAlongside countles issues currently facing Pakistan\u2019s Hindus, their portrayal as the arch enermies as a result of the political rift between Islamabad and New Delhi continues to fuel toxicity towards the community. Hindus were not allowed to join the armed forces in Pakistan until 2000.\nThe election of the Dalit woman Krishna Kumari to the Senate in Pakistan brings in new hopes of integration, particularly as this development comes just weeks after the U.S. move to place Pakistan on a \u201cSpecial Watch List\u201d for \u201csevere violations of religious freedom\u201d was announced.\nLet\u2019s celebrate our commonalities rather than our differences\nA new study shows that diversity in the workplace will raise the UK's GDP by approximately 7 percent.\nSpanish Censorship\nFreedom of expression is guaranteed in Article 20 of the Spanish Constitution, but actions speak louder than words.\nOne stop border posts foster African prosperity\nThe one stop border post concept that is gaining traction across the region is a welcome relief, especially for women.\nAnd they say there are no more jobs for life...\nIt's a truism that there are no more jobs for life. That is unless you're a dictator.\nWhy is Pakistan becoming increasingly isolated?\nAfter many years, the alleged Pakistani state-sponsored terrorism in its immediate neighbourhood is taking its toll on the country's own economy.\nThe blurry line between gun violence and mental health\nThere is a darker motif at play when gun violence is attributed to mental health in the US.\nThe right to bear arms versus the right to life\nAs long as the right to sell arms is considered more important than the right to life, many innocent people will continue to die.\nIt has been a long road to realising the protocol of the African Charter on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights, whose idea was first mooted in 1999.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 292, "original_length": 10544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fairplanet.org/story/yorm-bopha-cambodian-housing-rights-activist-imprisoned/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:03Z", "digest": "sha1:HVQ6OGT2UOXIA5RMMHVCF5DGGCGEQ6V5", "length": 2003, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.fairplanet.org", "title": "Yorm Bopha, Cambodian housing rights activist imprisoned | FAIRPLANET.ORG | Read, Debate: Engage.", "raw_content": "https://www.fairplanet.org/story/yorm-bopha-cambodian-housing-rights-activist-imprisoned/\nactivism, Cambodia\nYorm Bopha is a housing rights activist from Boeung Kak Lake in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She was imprisoned from September 2012 to November 2013 on fabricated charges as a result of her peaceful activism.\nYorm Bopha, a 30-year old mother of one, was accused of planning an assault on two men. She was convicted despite no evidence against her and inconsistent witness testimonies.\nOn 22 November 2013, Cambodia\u2019s Supreme Court released Yorm Bopha on bail. The court also ordered that the Appeals Court reconsider her case. However, the charges against her have not been dropped, her release is conditional, and she could still be sent back to jail.\nBefore Yorm Bopha\u2019s arrest, she had been defending her community\u2019s right to housing at Boeung Kak Lake, where thousand of people have been forcibly evicted. In 2012 she was a leading campaigner for the release of 13 female activists from the area.\nIn Yorm Bopha\u2019s own words: \u201cThank you to Amnesty International\u2019s supporters! Your campaign has been successful, as my release shows! But my case is not over yet. Please keep pushing the Cambodian Government to end the case against me. We can achieve the most success when we all work together!\u201d\nTake Action: Write to the Minister of Justice demanding the release of prisoner of conscience Yorm Bopha\nMass fainting spells in Cambodia\nMost factory workers in Cambodia are young women from rural areas. Many belong to a first generation of workers who have left home hoping to earn [...]\nCambodia: Global call to release Yorm Bopha ahead of Supreme Court appeal\n\u201cYorm Bopha is a prisoner of conscience who is behind bars purely because of her human rights activism. She must be freed immediately and [...]\nRevoke land-grabbers' trade preferences in Cambodia\nStripped of their land, crops and productive base, affected families have been forced to make a choice: toil on the big plantations growing [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 6281, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 263.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.farmstay.co.uk/PlacesToVisit/Scotland/Ayrshire_and_Arran", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:04Z", "digest": "sha1:KEWYIBQKVGAT5YCXY7Q7EDVUP7K3HGAE", "length": 2301, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.farmstay.co.uk", "title": "Stay in Ayrshire and Arran | Stay on a Farm in Ayrshire and Arran | Farm Stay UK", "raw_content": "Search Stay in Ayrshire and Arran & Refine\nSearch Stay in Ayrshire and Arran things to do\nWelcome to Ayrshire and Arran\nAYRSHIRE & THE ISLE OF ARRAN ... a creative idyll\nWithin an hour of Scotland's largest city Glasgow, Ayrshire and The Isle of Arran provide a rural idyll, offering fantastic landscapes, a majestic coast, a huge variety of outdoor activities and a rich history. Widely known as 'Burns Country', throughout Ayrshire you will find fascinating tributes to the life and work of Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard. From his birthplace in Alloway to The Museum in Mauchline where he lived and worked you can find out more of his fascinating life and legacy.\nThe 80 miles of coastline boasts long stretches of sandy beach with sights such as Culzean Castle and Ailsa Craig to be enjoyed. Seabirds abound with gannets and puffins in plenty. Largs a very popular tourist town has one of the largest marinas in Scotland and is the venue for major sailing events. The island of Cumbrae can be reached by a 10 minute ferry ride from here, making it one of the most accessible islands in Scotland. Just 4 miles long and 2 miles wide it's a great place for walking and cycling. Another popular activity is the' 3 ferry hop' from Gourock, taking in the island of Bute and the beautiful Cowal peninsula.\nOnly a short ferry journey separates you from the magical island of Arran. Known as Scotland in Miniature, Arran offers visitors a feast of rugged mountains, purple heather moors and sublime beaches with wonderful wildlife including red squirrels , golden eagles and red deer. This landscape also inspires local artists as well as creators of pottery, woodwork and porcelain.\nCombine rolling farmland with its unspoilt coastline and this region can offer a true taste of Scotland. Its delicious seafood is matched with Haggis - made famous by Burns and on Arran award winning cheese and ice-cream is produced by the local dairy. The island also has a Distillery and a Brewery.\nThis region, on the west coast of Scotland, just south of Glasgow is easily accessible by road, rail, air and ferry with the city of Glasgow only an hour away.\nSo, if you want to stay on a farm in Ayrshire and Arran, search the Farm Stay website now!\nSelf Catering Arran\nSelf Catering Ayrshire and Arran\nB&B Arran", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4392, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 296.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fashionfoiegras.com/2014/02/cara-delevingne-reveals-her-aw14.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:21Z", "digest": "sha1:BQHGP5XVU4YQVUCALGIHUF6OYJ6Y5FXS", "length": 1908, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.fashionfoiegras.com", "title": "Cara Delevingne reveals her AW14 Mulberry Collection in London and we were there", "raw_content": "Cara Delevingne reveals her AW14 Mulberry Collection in London and we were there\nThis is usually the day that Mulberry showcases their collection during fashion week in London. Sadly, there was no formal show this year. There was no celebrity line up on the front row, no pups strutting down the catwalk. There were no queues of people around the block to get into Claridges, no groups of people clogging the main entrance. Today, we had a Mulberry photocall in place of the usual show and no one knew what to expect.\nAbout 50 of us entered a room where a black curtain was drawn. There were twelve seats in the room facing the curtain and most guests were standing behind the chairs on either side of a photographer's pit filled the centre of the room. After we were all gathered in, music began to pipe through the system and we heard dogs whimpering behind the curtain. For those who had opened their press packs early, it had been revealed that we were in London for the Mulberry presentation of the Cara Delevingne collection. Yes, the model/actress has designed a collection with Mulberry for the new season.\nFifteen minutes after arriving, the curtains in the room opened up and we discovered Cara Delevingne was sitting on a giant swing in a \"pop-up forest.\" Dogs were running this way and that as she swung to and fro. Then, Cara jumped from her swing and began to move around the space while swinging her handbag designs this way and that. It was tough to get a picture of Cara as she did so, and even harder to really see the handbags. That in mind, we'll have to go in and take a closer look for you at the next press day. From what we could make out, the Cara Delevingne collection for Mulberry is an impressive assortment of bags. Alexa and Lana had better watch out, Cara's coming to Mulberry to take the reigns as bag queen. {Mulberry}\nLabels: cara delevingne . London Fashion Week . Mulberry", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 4605, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fcss-fesc.ca/news/10102015the-top-3-school-myths", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:15Z", "digest": "sha1:FYHSYVRYJR5HTMVQXFFY2TOIDJO3UHUY", "length": 1740, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.fcss-fesc.ca", "title": "FCSS-FESC | The Top 3 School Myths", "raw_content": "Today, there are so many school myths that circulate around the school \u2013 especially the ones about what it takes to be a successful student. So I\u2019ve decided to debunk a few:\nIt\u2019s good to have a bunch of spares during your senior year:\nAlthough it's really tempting, try to not take a light course load during your senior year. Universities and colleges don\u2019t want you catching \u201csenioritis\u201d! Instead, strive to take courses in English, foreign language, science, math, and social sciences every year. And if you really want to impress the admissions committee, take a challenging course and excel in it!\nIt\u2019s good to join a lot of clubs and do a lot volunteer hours:\nGrade nine is the time to surround yourself with new extra-curriculars and exciting volunteer work. As you near grade ten, start piecing out the clubs that are especially important to you, and during your senior years, commit to them.\nIt is recommended that you commit to ones that\u2026\n1) Strengthen and illuminate your leadership skills\n2) Help you experience personal and social growth\n3) You are interested in\nYou need to join a lot of clubs to look \"well-rounded\":\nWell-rounded people seem to be good at everything. They can play an instrument, do a sport, get good grades, etc. That's why admissions officers like them. But do you know who they like even more??? The answer is... People who are masters of one thing! These people are quite different from well-rounded people, who are seen as \"a jack of all trades\" and \"a master of none\". These are people who demonstrate extraordinary achievement in a particular field - which shows that the candidate is able to commit and excel - qualities every university looks for in a potential student.\nCindy Lee September 22, 2015", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fdarchitecture.co.uk/our-work/wimbledon-house/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:06Z", "digest": "sha1:PGBVTD7PAGNMJXAIXG4YRSCFJWTGEYRO", "length": 791, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.fdarchitecture.co.uk", "title": "WIMBLEDON HOUSE - FD Architecture", "raw_content": "WIMBLEDON HOUSE London, UK\nThe client wished to retain much of the existing house, particularly the private spaces at first floor level, but also to radically alter the more public living spaces at the ground floor and wanted not to comprimise his view and enjoyment of the large garden from within the house.\nTo achieve this the entrire ground floor was removed and the upper half of the house was left insitu while the new house was built beneath.\nA skylight runs the whole length of the rear of the ground floor allowing light to penetrate deeper into the plan, so creating an even more spacious feel. This is made possible by allowing the rear frame of the building to be seperate from the rest of the buildingso that it could move indepentatly of the glazing which simply rests over it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 1036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fgmr.com/dollar-imperialism/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:18Z", "digest": "sha1:EHXMT74FI7RY7H3EGVWHQMYHU674CXHU", "length": 4989, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.fgmr.com", "title": "Dollar Imperialism | James Turk Blog", "raw_content": "Dollar Imperialism\nJuly 7, 1997 \u2013 A war of words was started at the recent G-7 meeting in Denver. The first salvo was fired by President Clinton in a discussion with reporters prior to the conference, and it landed in the lap of the Japanese Prime Minister. He told Mr. Hashimoto that Japan should reduce its trade balance with the United States as well as deregulate its domestic markets.\nMr. Hashimoto\u2019s response was polite but terse, and probably similar to what anybody would say when being told what to do by somebody else. He said that Japan is not accustomed to being supervised by others, and that its business and political leaders knew what was best for its own domestic economic situation.\nUndaunted by this response, and standing tall in his cowboy boots and Levi\u2019s, President Clinton continued to harp on the G-7 partners by telling them what they should be doing with their domestic economy. It wasn\u2019t just the Japanese who were the target of this bombast. According to the Financial Times, the \u201cUS irritated Chancellor Helmut Kohl [at the Denver meeting] by lecturing Bonn about the need to reform its economy.\u201d\nImagine being stuck in meetings for an entire weekend with Clinton and having to listen to his arrogant babble. It was probably more than anyone could bear, so it was not too surprising what Mr. Hashimoto said at a luncheon in New York just after the G-7 meeting. In response to a question about his country\u2019s large portfolio of US government debt instruments, Mr. Hashimoto responded with a lengthy analysis of the reality of the present day international monetary system, concluding that:\n\u201cIn the past, we were tempted to sell US Treasuries and buy gold when I was involved in car negotiations (as trade minister in 1995) and when the US was not interested in the [exchange rate of] the dollar\u2026when it was fluctuating wildly. So please co-operate with us to stabilize exchange rates to prevent us from being tempted to sell US Treasuries and buy gold.\u201d\nMr. Hashimoto\u2019s comments sent shock waves through the world\u2019s financial community. Everybody was quick to deny what he actually said, and offered various excuses ranging from jet-lag to errors in translation in order to try explaining away Mr. Hashimoto\u2019s remarks. But try as they might to explain away his response, Mr. Hashimoto squarely hit the nail on the head.\nThe international monetary system is stacked in favor of the United States. In fact, it has been that way since the Bretton Woods conference in 1944 placed the US Dollar at the center of the international monetary system. And though the international monetary system as it is structured and operates today is far different from the mechanism established by that conference, there is no denying that the US Dollar still takes center stage.\nThough international transactions denominated in US Dollars have fallen from 95% immediately after World War II to about 55% today, the Dollar is still by far the most widely used international currency, and it is Japan\u2019s most important foreign currency. About 90% of Japan\u2019s $217 billion in foreign currency reserves is denominated in US Dollars.\nThis accumulation of Dollars has been beneficial to the United States. It has helped the federal government finance its perennial operating deficit, and Dollar interest rates today are no doubt lower than they would otherwise be if Japan weren\u2019t regularly buying government paper with the Dollars it receives from its exports to the US. In its trade with Japan, the US in effect imports Toyotas and exports IOU\u2019s, all of which would be well enough if the mechanics of trade were left alone.\nHowever, not content to recognize the willingness of the Japanese to endlessly accumulate Dollars nor to give recognition where it is due, Mr. Clinton wants more. It is here where he can be accused of Dollar imperialism. In his view, the Dollar is not a neutral tool in the international economy. According to Mr. Clinton, if you use the US Dollar, you\u2019ve got to play by his rules.\nIt\u2019s no wonder that Mr. Hashimoto felt the need to remind the US that Japan could always sell Dollars and buy Gold. I don\u2019t see it so much as threat, but rather a reminder from a friend that the United States was not almighty, and that Japan was not powerless.\nIt remains to be seen whether this war of words will escalate. Treasury Secretary Rubin joined the fray a few days later. He said the markets in the United States for US government paper were broad enough and deep enough to absorb the selling from \u201cany one country\u201d. I agree, but left unsaid wasat what price?\nHow high would T-Bond yields have to rise in order for the markets to absorb the supply made available by selling from Japan?\nSince Mr. Rubin\u2019s parting shot, all has been quiet. We are left to ponder Mr. Hashimoto\u2019s remarks, which are worth reading again. Note that Japan has already considered selling Treasuries and buying Gold in 1995, but chose not to. Will Messrs. Clinton and Rubin be so lucky next time?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 6473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 251.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fichaultkia.com/requests/parts-and-accessories/Hyundai-Sonata.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:39Z", "digest": "sha1:J3EZRRFIBKSFNBLDXTNNKCGXPFUC6XOS", "length": 644, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.fichaultkia.com", "title": "Parts for Hyundai Sonata in Chateauguay (near Vaudreuil and Valleyfield)", "raw_content": "Parts (tires, batteries, carpets, oil, lights) for Hyundai Sonata in Chateauguay (near Vaudreuil and Valleyfield)\nFichault Kia holds one of the largest inventory of parts and accessories for Hyundai Sonata in Chateauguay (near Vaudreuil and Valleyfield). Should you need tires, batteries, carpets, oil or lights for your Hyundai Sonata , if we don't currently have it in stock, we can find it and have it shipped here to Chateauguay (near Vaudreuil and Valleyfield)! Don't wait to complete the form with your vehicle's information and we'll be pleased to provide you with a quote on the requested parts and accessories for your Hyundai Sonata .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 464, "original_length": 18526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fidalgoyachtclub.org/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:58Z", "digest": "sha1:W2HHHU2JR7T3PYQGMYHLJZQPF7SFUFBD", "length": 594, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.fidalgoyachtclub.org", "title": "Fidalgo Yacht Club", "raw_content": "\u200bWelcome to the Fidalgo Yacht Club website. We take pride in promoting good seamanship, safe cruising practices, and sharing a deep appreciation of the Pacific Northwest's marine environment.\n\u200b * exciting cruises and rewarding social opportunities to power and sail members and their families\n* a member-driven club with elected leaders and a host of volunteers who love to work and play together\n* a handsome, functional clubhouse in the Skyline neighborhood of Anacortes on the west shore of Fidalgo Island\nWe hope you will explore our website to learn more about FYC. Thank you for visiting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.financemagnates.com/executives/moves/trading-places-divisa-capital-abel-noser-finacom-hsbc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:53Z", "digest": "sha1:PVOYUVLQOR7BPRTOCWVRFB22WCI7RMHB", "length": 3930, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.financemagnates.com", "title": "Trading Places: Divisa Capital, Abel Noser, FinaCom, HSBC | Finance Magnates", "raw_content": "Trading Places: Divisa Capital, Abel Noser, FinaCom, HSBC\nCatch up on last week's executive moves.\nSimon Golstein | Executive Moves ( Executives ) | Sunday, 01/10/2017 | 13:37 GMT+1 2017-10-01 12:37:27\nLast week saw many personnel shifts in the financial industry.\nBGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a global brokerage that deals in the financial and real estate industry, appointed Shawn McLoughlin as its CEO for the Americas region.\nPresident Shaun Lynn said: \u201cShawn will work to define business strategy for new products and drive revenue growth in the North American market.\u201d\nSammy Christou\nDivisa Capital brought in Sammy Christou as Head of Trading. Mr. Christou will support the group\u2019s upcoming proprietary trading platform, building on an already expansive year for the FX and CFD liquidity provider.\n\u201cI am very excited to contribute to the growth of one of the most cutting-edge fintech companies in the brokerage space,\u201d said Mr. Christou.\nEncik Danial Mah\nThe Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) of Malaysai announced the appointment of Encik Danial Mah bin Abdullah as its new Director-General for a three-year term, effective from 3 October 2017.\nHis current position is Deputy Director-General. His promotion has been approved by the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak. Mah joined the Labuan FSA in 1997 and has served in various positions at the organization.\nAshish Sharma, John Salt and Sheetal Patel\nAbel Noser, a specialist in transaction cost analysis across several asset classes, expanded its UK presence with three new additions to its sales and client services team.\nAshish Sharma was hired as Manager of Client Services and Product Implementation, while John Salt and Sheetal Patel joined the EMEA team in sales/consultancy capacities.\nUBS Group AG, the world\u2019s largest wealth manager, chose Bank of America\u2019s Bruce MacKenzie as managing director of its leveraged capital markets (LCM) operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).\nMacKenzie brings over 20 years of experience in global leveraged finance capital markets in London and New York. In his new role, he will report to David Slade, global co-head of leveraged finance.\nChristopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal financial regulator charged with overseeing the trading of futures and options in the United States, appointed Brian A. Bussey to fill the position of the agency\u2019s Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR).\nCommenting on the appointment, CFTC Chairman Giancarlo said: \u201cHe will be a great addition to the Commission as we work to fulfill the CFTC\u2019s regulatory mission in a manner that fosters broad-based economic growth and American prosperity.\u201d\nValery Dolgov\nThe Financial Commission (FinaCom PLC), an dispute resolution service that caters to the financial services industry, appointed Valery Dolgov as the newest member of its Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC).\nCommenting on the appointment, Chairman Peter Tatarnikov said: \u201cValery is a proven industry expert whose experience will help boost our dispute resolution process.\u201d\nHSBC announced the official retirement of its chairman, Douglas Flint. The news follows an announcement made in March. Mr Flint will be succeeded by Mark Tucker, who will officially take over this weekend.\nDouglas Flint has been with HSBC for over 20 years. He joined the company in 1995 as its finance director, a position that he occupied until 2010, when he briefly took over as CFO before becoming Chairman.\nMaxim Lapin\nThe Moscow Exchange announced the appointment of Maxim Lapin as its Chief Financial Officer. He will also be joining its executive board.\nCommenting on his appointment, the CEO of Moscow Exchange said: \u201cThe appointment of a young and dynamic manager such as Maxim will strengthen both the company\u2019s finance function and the Moscow Exchange team as a whole.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 8310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 262.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/brokers/gain-capitals-trading-volumes-drop-20-retail-22-institutional/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:24Z", "digest": "sha1:VSC6V7P65KYKUVM5SNDMRI7QP6GQIB5X", "length": 2002, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.financemagnates.com", "title": "GAIN Capital's Volumes Drop 20% MoM for Retail Trading", "raw_content": "GAIN Capital's Trading Volumes Drop 20% for Retail, 22% Institutional\nGAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) today reported certain operating metrics for the month of February 2015 showing that the\nGAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) today reported its operating metrics for the month of February 2015, showing monthly declines in trading volumes both on the retail and the institutional sides of the business.\nThe monthly drops in trading volumes for GAIN Capital were not unexpected as January 2015 was an exceptional month for trading for the broker thanks to the extreme volatility created by the SNB crisis that took trading volumes to new highs.\nGAIN Capital reported retail OTC trading volume of $223.0 billion, a decrease of 20.2% from January 2015, and an increase of 30.3% from February 2014. Average daily retail OTC trading volume of $11.2 billion, a decrease of 16.3% from January 2015 and an increase of 30.3% from February 2014. Active retail OTC accounts of 97,167, an increase of 1.1% from January 2015 and a decrease of 0.4% from February 2014.\nFutures contracts of 709,563, a decrease of 4.5% from January 2015 and an increase of 47.4% from February 2014. Average daily futures contracts of 35,478, an increase of 0.3% from January 2015 and an increase of 47.4% from January 2014. Total funded accounts of 136,728, an increase of 1.0% from January 2015 and an increase of 5.9% from January 2014.\nTotal institutional trading volume of $349.2 billion, a decrease of 22.6% from January 2015 and a decrease of 15.7% from February 2014. Average daily institutional volume of $17.5 billion, a decrease of 18.7% from January 2015 and a decrease of 15.7% from February 2014. GTX trading volume of $327.9 billion, a decrease of 20.4% from January 2015 and a decrease of 11.6% from February 2014. 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In those 50 years they have built an institution that is able to offer the same products as the large banks do at competitive rates. As part of their services, they offer home loans that can be used for both personal and investment purchases.\nWho is SouthWest Credit?\nOver the past 50 years the operations of South West Credit have changed, but their commitment to meeting the needs of its members has not.\nServing the coastal city of Warrnambool, the financial institution requires that members subscribe for a share, making them a part-owner. There is no pressure from external parties to increase profits, allowing the bank to offer its members a variety of products with competitive rates and fees.\nThe products available include personal as well as business accounts along with a number of insurance covers.\nHome loans provided by SouthWest Credit\nRate Crusher Home Loan\nThe Rate Crusher is a variable rate home loan that offers discounts on the interest charged to loyal members who use other banking products offered by South West. Borrow up to 80% of the value of the home, with a $150,000 minimum, and choose terms that allow you to pay off that loan for up to 30 years.\nThere are many options you can choose from with this home loan, including the choice of monthly, fortnightly or weekly repayments along with extra repayments when possible. There is no charge to you for any early repayments and these can be accessed again for free using the redraw facility.\nYou can borrow as little as $10,000 with this loan, and the maximum LVR is up to 90% of the property value. With this variable rate loan you have up to 30 years to pay off the amount you borrow. Options include monthly, fortnightly and weekly repayments with no penalty for early repayments.\nThe standard loan package allows you to link this loan with a mortgage offset account and get additional savings on your interest repayments. You may also use a free redraw facility to withdraw any additional repayments you have made.\nFamily Guarantee Home Loan\nThis is a unique home loan in that you may borrow the full purchase price of the property if supported by a limited guarantee. The Family Guarantee Home Loan is a variable rate loan where you choose between monthly, fortnightly and weekly repayments.\nEarly repayments may be made without penalty and you can set up an auto repayment using your banking account or salary. Like the other home loans South West Credit offers, there's no fee when taking advantage of the redraw facility.\nSupplementary Loan\nA supplementary Loan with South West Credit is a refinancing option that allows you to use your house as security to obtain funds for a number of items. This includes renovations on your home or for use as a personal loan.\nOffered as a variable interest rate, the supplementary loan includes many of the same options as the home loans do, including flexible repayments and a free redraw facility.\nFlexible repayments. You can set up payroll deduction, direct debit from a banking account, a transfer by telephone or internet or at the South West Credit branch.\nRedraw facility. So long as you have made at least one month's advance payments plus $1,000 you can withdraw a minimum of $1,000 at no charge.\nDiscounted interest. For loyal customers of South West Credit Union there is a home loan that offers a discount on the annual interest. A loan consultant will help you with the terms and conditions of this discount.\nPenalty free early repayment. There is no charge with the home loan products from South West Credit for early repayments.\nMembership. Only paid members of the South West Credit are able to take advantage of the home loans they offer. You can begin your membership application online, or call to speak with a representative of the Credit Union. They will go over the eligibility criteria for membership as well as the cost.\nOffset account minimum balance. In order to take full advantage of the savings an offset facility offers, there must be a balance of $10,000 in the linked account.\nHow to apply for a SouthWest Credit home loan\nSouth West Credit allows its members to apply for home loan products online, making it easy to do in your free time.\nStart applying online. You can begin the online application, or ask for assistance from a South West Credit loan specialist.\nProfessional assistance. A home loan expert will contact you to help you decide which product is most beneficial for your circumstance.\nInsurance covers available. South West Credit can also help you with any insurance needs that your home loan may require.\nDocuments needed to apply for a SouthWest Credit home loan\nBefore you can move forward in the application process, you are going to be asked to supply your membership number. You will also be required to further prove your identity:\nAcceptable identification. There are 100 points of identification that need to be met when applying for a home loan. This will include a valid photo identification document such as a passport or driver\u2019s licence.\nEligibility. South West Credit requires that all applicants be at least 18 years of age and an Australian citizen or permanent resident.\nAs the property being purchased is used as security for a home loan, South West Credit will want some information related to it:\nContract of sale. This is a document that will be given to you by the agent outlining the details of the sale and of the property. Included will be the negotiated selling price.\nCertificate of title. In order to ensure that the seller is within his or hers legal right to transfer ownership of the property, South West Credit will need to see a copy of the certificate of title.\nCopy of transfer of land. This is necessary to show that the property is being transferred into your name.\nSouth West is going to require detailed information about your personal finances. This will be necessary before a home loan can be approved. Expect to be asked to supply information regarding:\nLiabilities. These are financial commitments you are expected to meet each month and includes credit card debts, other loans and housing expenses.\nAssets. Your assets include property you own, vehicles and any type of savings or investment accounts.\nYour income. Information about your employment and salary will be asked for. Here you can include any other regular income such as what you may receive in rental payments.\nSouthWest Credit home loans\nOwned by its members SouthWest Credit Union has been offering finance products to the Warrnambool area of Victoria since 1964.\nSouth West Slopes Credit Union home loans\nA community credit union operating in the south west country area of NSW, helping you find the right home loan.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 352, "original_length": 18247, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.flirtic.ee/polls/music/5b9dc76b-8574-4cb5-9496-ab1bc0d35c29", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:12Z", "digest": "sha1:AVDJKUUI4RQTUIFRLG6QM2T3LQ4EZNR4", "length": 768, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.flirtic.ee", "title": "Flirtic.ee - Kasutajad kellele meeldib Brandon Flowers", "raw_content": "Brandon Richard Flowers (born June 21, 1981 - Las Vegas, Nevada) is the vocalist and keyboardist in the American indie rock band The Killers. His older brother Shane, got him into music like The Smiths and Morrissey, The Beatles, The Cure and Queen. Brandon has played with U2, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Bruce Springsteen and other bands of which he is a fan. While listening to the radio in his car after his very first college class, Flowers heard the song \"Changes\" by David Bowie. He fell in love with the piece and realized immediately that he wanted to be part of the music industry.\nRead more about Brandon Flowers on Last.fm.\nKasutajad kellele meeldib \"Brandon Flowers\"\nRaimond Apse\nmaksus1123\nAlexandr Freimanis\n22, Phoenix, USA\nBeso Khubulia\nuta gamsakhurdia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fordhallfarm.com/2012/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:23Z", "digest": "sha1:BWHMILWHJKTUOVZ7TBDZ32QVOMY25NO5", "length": 538, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.fordhallfarm.com", "title": "December 2012 - Fordhall Organic Farm December 2012 - Fordhall Organic Farm", "raw_content": "Sunday Lunches are highly commended at Fordhall\nFANTASTIC \u2013 We recently received a glowing review for our Sunday Lunches from Shropshire Star Editor and Food Critic, Carl Jones. Our Sunday Lunches are our highlight of the week in Arthur\u2019s Restaurant. They generally come piled with an array\u2026\nChristmas Carols on the Farm!\nOn Sunday 16th December, between 3pm-5pm we will be holding our last event of the year, Christmas Carols on the Farm. It is an event for all the family to get together and celebrate the winter season. If you haven\u2019t\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 3811, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 240.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.forkshospital.org/january-is-cervical-health-month/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ISZ3DJFI4P6LZ75EQGWDA7YQANSDFIMM", "length": 3362, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.forkshospital.org", "title": "January is cervical health month | Forks Community Hospital", "raw_content": "31 Jan January is cervical health month\nJanuary is cervical health month. Why is this important? Each year around 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,000 will die from it. Cervical cancer is ranked 14th in regards to cancers that kill women. It used to be much higher before the introduction of the Papanicolaou smear or pap smear in the 1980s.\nWhat is the difference between a pelvic exam, an annual or well-woman exam and a pap smear? A pelvic exam is when the pelvic is examined by use of either a speculum or manually. A speculum is used to view the interior of the vagina or the cervix. A speculum exam does not mean that a woman is getting a pap smear.\nA well-woman or annual exam is a yearly exam to review a woman\u2019s health specific to her anatomy, this is where a woman may get an annual breast exam and annual speculum exam if she so desires. It is recommended that women have annual exams every year, but it is a woman\u2019s choice to have breast and vaginal exams each year. It is recommended that women aged 19-39 are offered a breast and pelvic exam every 1-3 years and that women over the age of 40-65 be offered a yearly breast and pelvic exam.\nWhat is a pap smear? A pap smear is where cells are collected from the cervix during a speculum exam and they are checked under a microscope to look for pre-cancerous or cancerous cells. Pap smear schedules have changed since we started regularly screening in the 80s. Currently we do not start pap smears until a woman reaches the age of 21 \u2013 this is because we have learned that the virus that causes cervical cancer often is cleared by a healthy young immune system. It is suggested that women get a pap smear every three years from the ages of 21-30. After the age of 30, a pap smear when co-tested for the human papilloma virus is recommended every five years.\nSo what causes cervical cancer? Certain strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) cause cervical cancer. Other strains of the virus cause cervical warts. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease and most (up to 70%) of cervical cancer is caused by the HPV types 16 and 18. These strains of HPV do not cause penile cancer. Is there anything that can be done to prevent cervical cancer? The is a HPV vaccine, called Gardasil, that protects against the HPV types 16 and 18. It does not protect against the other strains that can cause cervical cancer. It is recommended that all children aged 11-12 years get two shots of the HPV vaccine 6 months apart. Those who begin the vaccination series as teenagers will require a third shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the vaccine can be administered for young women through the age of 26 and young men until age 21.\nHowever, last year the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the vaccine for women and men aged 27-45. At the Bogachiel clinic, we can only provide vaccinations that will be covered by the state until age 18. After that age then patients will have to pay out of pocket, go to the Public Health department or Planned Parenthood.\nRachael Adair \u2013 ARNP, CNM, PMHNP\nNational Institute of Health. (2018). Cervical cancer. Retrieved from https://report.nih.gov/nihfactsheets/viewfactsheet.aspx?csid=76.\nCenters for Disease Control. (2016). Human Papillomavirus (HPV). 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As a result, many MTs are seeking ways to stay relevant and continue working in their chosen field.\nCatalysts for a Changing Marketplace\nChris Hopkins, chief operating officer of Landmark Transcription, believes technological advances are the main cause for this shift in the MT marketplace. \"I think a decrease in employment opportunities has a lot to do with the increasing amount of technology that is being used in the industry,\" he says. \"Front-end speech recognition, in particular, has really put a damper on the need for transcriptionists. And those transcriptionists who have been in the field for a long time are losing their passion for the industry as they see their roles move from typing dictation to editing. Newer transcriptionists are more technically adept. They've never known a world where speech recognition didn't exist, and they tend to be more motivated to stay relevant in whatever ways they can.\"\n\"I believe rather than struggling to be relevant, it is really a struggle to understand the change in the industry,\" says Bob McClelland, chief operating officer of InfraWare. \"Speech recognition software, for example, will impact the MTs' and MTSOs' [medical transcription service organizations] revenues; however, there is a lot of opportunity out there. While the workload of transcriptionists has decreased, supporting doctors and facilities with documentation management will still be necessary.\"\nTo support his view, McClelland provides a number of illustrations, among them the anticipated physician shortage that is expected to have a large impact. \"According to the Washington Post, by 2024 the United States will have a shortage of 90,000 physicians,\" he notes. \"Our medical transcription service is designed to help doctors free up more time to spend with their patients. And, as the shortage occurs, time management for those physicians will be that much more important, increasing the need for documentation support.\"\nMcClelland adds that in cases where physicians have full schedules, they cannot always edit, or be expected to edit, documents properly, leading to poor documentation quality. Busy physicians also are unable to efficiently manage the information being generated through patient portals. Such problems can lead to larger issues for facilities in the form of reimbursement denials and lawsuits. \"Medicare reimbursement denials due to errors are on the increase,\" McClelland says. \"I believe the financial pressures of this will continue to increase the relevancy of transcriptionists.\"\nMarilyn Trapani, president and CEO of Silent Type, believes that in order for MTs to stay relevant, as with any other change in a marketplace, they must be flexible and transform with their environment. \"Transcriptionists like things orderly, which can make it difficult for them to change,\" she says. \"As an owner, I've tried to make the change palatable. Our team has added a great deal of training, and we work with our MTs to make sure that they understand what is going on and how they're going to participate in the new behavior.\"\nStaying in tune with the latest technology, including EMRs, is a must. \"It's critical that MTs learn to edit and navigate different EMRs,\" McClelland says. \"The HIM leaders around the country are struggling to meet the financial expectations placed on them while also ensuring a high quality document is captured for each patient encounter, and the documentation support they enlist must be able to adapt to the needs of that facility. In many cases, MTs must be able to access the EMR and work within patient records for facilities if that's what is required.\"\nChris Foley, chairman, president, and CEO of iMedX, underscores the need for MTs to remain flexible. \"MTs definitely need to be open to change, to continuing education, to asking questions, to stepping outside of their comfort zones to use the skills they have used in their careers to see where their skill set can still be utilized,\" he says. \"It may not be typing for eight hours at a desk, but it could evolve into something they love just as much, if not even more, without having to let go of the medical knowledge they have gained through the years, as well as the desire to be part of someone's health care story without being in direct contact with the patients themselves.\"\niMedX offers MTs several development tools. \"We offer cross-training, support, networking with other colleagues, and earning a certification through ongoing education,\" Foley says.\nNew Opportunities for the Unemployed\nDespite industry changes, MTs are finding other opportunities. \"As technology has evolved, we've had to let go of people, and they have generally found other work out there,\" Hopkins notes. \"If they're willing to learn and transition, they can still find good opportunities, including editing, particularly if they're willing to learn a new account and skills. Doctors aren't equipped to edit, which means there can be a lot of errors and inconsistencies in the patient record. We're finding that transcriptionists are being hired to clean up EMRs.\"\nSilent Type serves clients who have a wide range of needs, from straight typing to typing and editing to working directly in the hospital system. \"At first, it was very difficult for our staff to adjust to various clients' software systems, but they did so beautifully,\" Trapani says.\n\"MTSOs like InfraWare are regularly hiring. Therefore, I would recommend quality transcriptionists not give up on the profession if their current companies experience change,\" McClelland says. \"While the National Labor Statistics show a decrease of transcriptionists needed between now and 2024, it's only a 3% decline. There is a lot of work out there for transcriptionists, but they will need to adapt. Welcoming new skills such as editing and EMR chart management are two great examples of how to stay in demand.\"\nHopkins emphasizes that training can unlock new opportunities for those MTs who find themselves unemployed. \"AHDI [the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity] offers several courses on how to become a more proficient editor, for instance. They are mostly online, and such courses can be very helpful,\" he says. Hopkins points out that being capable and interested in learning something different is important to success in the employment market, adding that \"MTs need to approach the changing marketplace with the right attitude.\"\nFoley believes there is still a need for professionals with an MT's skill set, whether as transcriptionists, editors, or coders. Like Hopkins, he believes continuing education is key. \"Employees who take advantage of cross-training opportunities can easily transition to other areas,\" Foley says. \"At iMedX, we offer a transcriptionist-to-coder training program, available to employees meeting specific criteria, where MTs can learn an entirely new skill set. We also offer advancement opportunities to interested employees. Additionally, we have iMedX University, which is a state-of-the-art online learning management system that combines interactive multimedia with a vast array of course and content options to cover any student's needs.\"\nFoley reminds MTs to be conscious of employment status. \"Most companies prefer a contractor relationship, but most MTs prefer FTE [full-time employee] status,\" he says. \"The government imposes huge costs to companies to support FTEs. Benefits, retirement plans, and the like drive that cost up further. Companies are then forced to seek ways to reduce costs, and that typically comes with people reduction. One way to stay personally competitive is to consider a contractor relationship. Over the years, MT wages have stayed basically the same; however, the rates clients pay for our services have declined. To stay competitive, you must accept changing market conditions and adjust your expectations accordingly. If companies cannot afford the labor cost, it drives them to technology solutions, hence reductions in staff.\"\nNew Marketplace Entrants\nWhile experts agree that new MTs open to opportunities beyond typing dictation will succeed in the marketplace, most say the pool of interested candidates is diminishing.\n\"I do believe there are new MTs who want to enter the market, but not as many as in the past,\" Foley says. \"What we're hearing from those planning to enter the profession is that they are being discouraged by some who have been in the field for years and who see it as a dying industry. They read comments on MT message boards posted by those few unhappy people, and they think this is how everything is. I'd suggest those happy MTs work hard to counter those who attempt to pull the profession down.\"\nFoley says providers are on the lookout for professionals who can help maintain accurate documentation, a skill software has yet to master. \"The requirement for people to be part of the process will never change,\" he says. \"Documents partially created by the use of voice recognition need to be completed and edited. Providers do not have time to see to those tasks nor will they. Health care documentation specialists have the know-how to maintain the integrity of our medical information.\"\nSuccessful records management requires a mix of humans and technology. \"That combination is vital to a quality workflow. It's a level of critical thinking, problem solving, and logic that is unattainable with technology alone,\" Foley explains. \"While technology quickly and efficiently captures and documents data, it can only do so much. Every precise, compliant workflow needs human intelligence implemented at crucial points in the process to interpret context and provide unparalleled service.\"\nWhile there is still a need for qualified entry-level MTs, many schools are scrapping transcription education from their curriculums. \"We eliminated our transcription program about five years ago because we went from 100% placement right out of the program to 50% around 2011,\" says Brandy Ziesemer, RHIA, CCS, an ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer and health information program manager/professor at Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg, Florida. \"I've spoken with some of my colleagues in hospital health information services departments, and they still hire people with the skills of transcriptionists. However, they are being hired either as back-end medical editors to correct mistakes made by voice recognition modules embedded in most EMRs or to edit the medical records that were created via clicking on boxes in an EMR system. Emergency departments and many physicians are hiring medical scribes to input information into the EMR system using a portable device and following the physicians.\"\nThe Industry Vibe\nMcClelland has observed a positive vibe among MTs and MTSOs. \"At InfraWare, we have the benefit of connecting with a lot of facilities that are busy and do not expect their doctors to spend time away from patients to complete reports. Instead, they hire us to do that. The doctor is then able to see more patients, and the document is a higher-quality product,\" he says.\nTrapani's enthusiasm is more tempered. \"The vibe is good, but it's not what it used to be,\" she says. \"Many changes at once has an impact on people. Some MTs have stuck with it and some have not.\"\nFoley has a more middle-of-the-road view, which he bases on the many differing opinions he has heard across the market. \"It really depends. For instance, social media does not always paint a pretty picture,\" he says. \"If you speak face-to face with peers in this profession, there is the realization that we must all evolve. The key to longevity in any profession is to allow for evolution, be open to change, and have a positive outlook. There is, and has always been, a strong passion for the work MTs provide. Many of our MTs have been with us for many years and greatly enjoy what they do. Some have even mentioned retirement, yet they remain with us. MTs are a close-knit group, and there is something to be said about their loyalty and dedication. It's disheartening when a few naysayers try to break that camaraderie down.\"\nThe MT profession has evolved, and will continue to do so. \"We need to evolve with it and keep the desire to continue learning as well,\" Foley says. \"Patients will continue seeing their doctors and accurate documentation of those visits still needs to take place in some way, shape, or form. We can have a part in that by participating in local, state, and national associations. We can also be vocal in our own HIM departments by sharing our knowledge, contributing to the health care of the patient, and sharing what our skill set can continue to offer to the future of health care documentation.\"\nMost experts forecast more changes over the next decade, likely the result of new, emerging technologies. However, they believe the need for the expertise that the current MT workforce provides will never be eliminated completely. \"We will still need someone monitoring health care documentation for quality assurance and record completion,\" Foley says. \"The medical field and technology evolve and so too will the transcription industry. Better tools for both MTs and our clients, along with the demand for faster turnaround times and overall increased service offerings, will have some MTs aligning themselves with the changes.\"\nFoley also notes that time will tell the true impact of both widespread EMR adoption and the move to ICD-10. Evidence suggests a combination of technological power and human skill set will make the difference. \"There is no substitute for the human mind; it is vital to a quality work flow. It provides a level of critical thinking, problem solving, and logic that is unattainable with technology alone,\" he says.\nTrapani adds that the industry may face challenges today but that it will likely transform again as hospitals assess speech recognition and EMR performance. \"I think that when hospitals are looking at the quality of what they are getting, they will begin to see the inconsistencies in documents generated by physicians who simply don't have the time to correct those errors. More MTs will be needed to help improve the integrity of the record,\" she says.\nHopkins advises MTs not to throw in the towel. \"If MTs can flow with the changes, they will indeed stay relevant,\" he says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 15311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 269.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fotocad.com/North-East-Championships-2016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:45Z", "digest": "sha1:XCHVJ4KAVLOPHCEN6F5NUBGYLVNY3EKI", "length": 283, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.fotocad.com", "title": "North East Championships 2016 - Fotocad", "raw_content": "Here are the images from the first North East Championships 2016 held at the Freedom Centre Hull. Superb event well done to everyone that helped to organise and of course to all of the competitors.\nImage prices are shown at the bottom of this page.\nHope to see you at the next one...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 420, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foundationforlps.org/stories/stories/connie-adams.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:14Z", "digest": "sha1:MX3MIAVODBCLDOPDGXNBBGDOIMXMXVG2", "length": 1483, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.foundationforlps.org", "title": "Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools : Stories : Stories : Connie Adams", "raw_content": "Connie Adams taught music for 35 years. Her first teaching position was in Gretna, Nebraska, as a K-12 vocal music teacher. The next two years she taught vocal music in Lincoln, and was the first vocal music teacher at Goodrich Junior High. The next 32 years were spent as a band and strings teacher in Lincoln. Connie loved helping students from the first steps of opening their musical instrument cases to seeing them audition for performing groups. She enjoyed being the co-director of the SOKS Orchestra for 5 years ---a district wide selected string orchestra. She was also a strings specialist for the Lincoln Youth Symphony, the Junior Youth Orchestra, and was on staff of the Suzuki Music Camp held each summer at Wesleyan. She was a long time member of the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, playing violin for over 20 years.\nConnie has been the director of the Serenity Singers, a women's church choir for 25+ years. Connie named the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools a beneficiary of an annuity. She wished her gift to be divided between unrestricted ---for greatest needs to benefit all students and the Lincoln High School Champions Endowment Fund ---to benefit Lincoln High School forever. Connie said, \"I want future LPS students to continue to experience strong instrumental music opportunities.\" Connie said she can't thank Lincoln High School enough for the experiences given to her. Lincoln High School continues to be a family of support and lasting shared memories.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 170, "original_length": 11102, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 297.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.foundry-planet.com/cn/equipment/detail-view/1206/?cHash=902cc0963d94402f6513171ec3e5b98d", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:09Z", "digest": "sha1:RLE5746ZIBN64D5DYZJT4N6P7DQIX2ZW", "length": 989, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.foundry-planet.com", "title": "BMW sells Brazilian motor venture stake to Chrysler | foundry-planet.com - B2B Portal", "raw_content": "BMW sells Brazilian motor venture stake to Chrysler\nGerman carmaker BMW has transferred its 50 percent stake in Brazilian engine joint venture Tritec Motors Limitada to DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group division, BMW said on Thursday.\nIt gave no financial details for the deal, which requires regulatory approval.\n\"Chrysler Group has assumed the responsibility for exploring long-term options for the Tritec operations whereby all possible alternatives for continuing the business for the long run are under analysis. This may include a sale of the facility to a third party,\" it said in a statement.\nFounded in 1997, Tritec makes 1.4- and 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engines for BMW's Mini brand and some Chrysler models. Large-scale production started in January 2000. The plant's annual production capacity is around 250,000 units, a statement said.\nA spokesman for BMW said the company would replace the motors with those built through its engine partnership with French carmaker PSA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1831, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 324.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.franchisecost.com/franchise-opportunities-in-New-London_OH.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:22Z", "digest": "sha1:24B3BJRW4CKYARKUTICRMBFMRBX7UNLZ", "length": 878, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.franchisecost.com", "title": "Franchise Opportunities in New London, OH - Franchise Cost", "raw_content": "Franchise Opportunities in New London, OH\nLocated in the Buckeye State, as of the 2010 census, New London had a population of 2,589.\nAre you looking to own your own franchise business in, or around, New London, OH? Well, you are in luck! Browse any of these multiple franchises, shown below, to request FREE information about the opportunities that interests you or click here to see the full list of franchises looking to expand throughout Ohio.\nListed below you will find population, income and education related statistics, as well as other pertinent information, for New London, OH.\nWhen compared to the median income of individuals working in Ohio, New London's average income is $8,894 less than that of the state.\nNew London has 25% more citizens, with only high school diploma and/or GEDs, than the state's general population's average, in Ohio.\nCounty Name Huron County", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 4363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.franchisecost.com/franchise-opportunities-in-Shelby_MT.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:30Z", "digest": "sha1:WG4V5ZOBGY3FPRXKGEAIJNSMRAZ6K32K", "length": 1034, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.franchisecost.com", "title": "Franchise Opportunities in Shelby, MT - Franchise Cost", "raw_content": ": Shelby\nFranchise Opportunities in Shelby, MT\nBrowse businesses looking to expand in and around Shelby.\nLocated in the Treasure State, as of the 2010 census, Shelby had a population of 3,096.\nAre you looking to own your own franchise business in, or around, Shelby, MT? Well, you are in luck! Browse any of these multiple franchises, shown below, to request FREE information about the opportunities that interests you or click here to see the full list of franchises looking to expand throughout Montana.\nListed below you will find population, income and education related statistics, as well as other pertinent information, for Shelby, MT.\nWhen compared to the state's average median age of 39.8 years, Shelby's median age is 1.3 years older.\nWhen compared to the median income of individuals working in Montana, Shelby's average income is $5,599 less than that of the state.\nShelby has 19% more citizens, with only high school diploma and/or GEDs, than the state's general population's average, in Montana.\nCounty Name Toole County", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 4350, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 303.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.friendsjournal.org/anti-war-peace-finds-purpose-peculiar-people/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:42Z", "digest": "sha1:EAASGGMIGGBZ47KIOVYRAI2CY5VBB4OL", "length": 3742, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.friendsjournal.org", "title": "The Anti-War: Peace Finds the Purpose of a Peculiar People - Reviewed by Paul Buckley", "raw_content": "The Anti\u2010War: Peace Finds the Purpose of a Peculiar People\nBy Reviewed by Paul Buckley on April 1, 2017\nBy Douglas Gwyn. Inner Light Books, 2016. 208 pages. $30/hardcover; $17.50/paperback.\nDoug Gwyn may have given more thought to the environment that incubated the earliest Friends than any other Quaker. In The Anti\u2010War\u2019s two interrelated essays, he digs down to the roots of our peace testimony and lays bare the ways in which it has evolved over the past 350 years. Each section is built on a section of scripture. The first essay, \u201cPeace Finds the Purpose of a Peculiar People,\u201d examines 1 Peter 2:4\u201317\u2014one of the sources of early Friends\u2019 claim to be a \u201cpeculiar people\u201d\u2014the second, \u201cMilitant Peacemaking in the Manner of Friends,\u201d explores the significance of the Book of Revelation for the Children of Light. Don\u2019t let yourself be put off by his use of the Bible; it illuminates the unique calling we have to model a society that is more than merely against war. Gwyn demonstrates that Friends are\u2014or could be\u2014the Anti\u2010War.\nFirst, a couple of definitions. In the King James Version, I Peter 2:9 is translated, \u201cBut ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people \u2026\u201d In contemporary versions, instead of \u201ca peculiar people\u201d you will find \u201ca people belonging to God.\u201d The first Friends believed this verse referred to them. They belonged to God. They were called by God to fulfill a peculiar (i.e., God\u2010chosen) role in this world\u2014to live in peaceful relationships with each other and the rest of creation. This meant not merely forswearing violence; it was a life of total covenant faithfulness with Creator and all creatures\u2014a model of interaction that is by its nature completely devoid of force and coercion. Violence does not have to be weeded out. It cannot grow in this soil.\nToday, pacifism is frequently propounded as an ethical imperative\u2014a superior philosophy that would yield practical benefits if only everyone would adopt it. This is very different from the situation of both the first Christians and the first Quakers. They embraced the consequences of covenant faithfulness. The surrounding cultures knew implicitly that this utterly rejected the bases of their civilization. Both peoples were rejected and persecuted, becoming internal exiles in their homes. \u201cTheir plea was no na\u00efve plea to \u2018give peace a chance.\u2019 It was an apocalyptic unmasking of the machinations of worldly power, corruption, injustice, and violence \u2026 and advanced through revolutionary patience and suffering.\u201d\nThe Anti\u2010War is not something unseen to wish for. It is not practical or an effective plan to achieve a realizable goal. It is an alternative template for living in a society that is blind to alternatives. It will puzzle and offend others. It does not react to each new provocation with thoughtful and relevant answers. It dares us to stand still in the Inward Light until we can see clearly.\nI read this book in September 2016 and again after the November elections. Seeing the reactions of my Friends to those elections made it clear the degree to which many Quakers identify building the kingdom of heaven with the platform of one American political party. This book can be an inoculation against that condition. It reveals the spiritual and religious bases of our testimony against war. It can help you find your purpose as one member of a peculiar people.\nPaul Buckley is a Quaker historian and theologian. He is a member of Community Friends Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Essential Elias Hicks is his most recent book for Friends.\nAmerican, Children, Doug Gwyn, God, Inward Light, King James Version, pacifism, Quakers, testimony, violence\nWe Answered with Love: Pacifist Service in World War I", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 149, "original_length": 6850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fsclaw.com/private-equity-breach-of-contract-victory/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:16Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPH3JMUNM34GFGZLPM3LWWYBDWSYWZPB", "length": 857, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.fsclaw.com", "title": "Private Equity Breach of Contract Victory | Friedman, Suder & Cooke | Attorneys at Law | Fort Worth Texas", "raw_content": "After more than two years of litigation in a private equity breach of contract row, FSC secured a ruling for its clients Insight Equity LP and Insight Equity Holdings LLC fully defeating all of the Plaintiff\u2019s claims. The controversy involved the construction and interplay of multiple provisions of extremely complicated separation and partnership agreements and their impact on carried interests of a departing founder and partner in the private equity firm. The 352nd District Court in Tarrant County, Texas issued an Order declaring the parties\u2019 rights and obligations which vitiated the Plaintiff\u2019s multi-million dollar claims and confirmed FSC\u2019s clients\u2019 interpretation of the agreements in full. The Court\u2019s final judgment also awarded FSC\u2019s clients\u2019 attorneys\u2019 fees to be paid by the Plaintiff. Mike Cooke and Glenn Orman represented Insight Equity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 1688, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 300.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fuller.edu/event/experience-fuller/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:53Z", "digest": "sha1:CUCEYWATCSXUQ3P727OEGWR7SCFOKPIP", "length": 1353, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.fuller.edu", "title": "EXPERIENCE: FULLER | Fuller Seminary", "raw_content": "at Fuller Theological Seminary\nJoin us on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 for Experience: Fuller.\nExperience the Pasadena campus as a prospective student with chapel, lunch and conversations with Fuller faculty and students, sample faculty lectures on the topic of \u201cWorship and Art,\u201d and a tour of our campus.\nCan\u2019t join us in person? A portion of our day, from 10am \u2013 2pm (PDT), will be available online via livestream. You\u2019ll have the opportunity to experience chapel, sit in on sample faculty lectures, and join an online info session with an admissions representative where you will have the opportunity to ask questions about Fuller programs and the application process.\nPlease note: This event is tailored for those seeking more information about Fuller\u2019s introductory master\u2019s level programs in theology, intercultural studies, and/or master\u2019s and doctoral level programs in psychology and counseling.\nIf you have a prior theological master\u2019s degree and wish to learn more about Fuller\u2019s Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Missiology, PhD in Theology, PhD in Intercultural Studies, or ThM (Master of Theology) programs we recommend setting up a personal campus visit for an alternate date to explore these kinds of programs in more detail. By requesting a personal campus visit on this page, you\u2019ll be able to customize your campus visit to meet your needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 4567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 216.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.fusionsleep.com/blogs/2016/6/8/what-is-a-parasomnia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:25Z", "digest": "sha1:EE27QYWWY2MIS7JZEAUZO6JGI5BRMPYB", "length": 1285, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.fusionsleep.com", "title": "What is a parasomnia? \u2014 Sleep Apnea Treatment - Sleep Apnea, Snoring, Sleeping Disorders", "raw_content": "Parasomnias are a group of disorders that are characterized by unwanted behavior that occurs during both REM and non-REM sleep stages. Affecting up to 10 percent of the population, the term parasomnia covers a wide range of possible sleep issues, including rapid eye movement (REM) behavior disorder, sleep talking, sleep terrors and sleepwalking.\nParasomnia can be secondary to underlying sleep disturbances like obstructive sleep apnea and periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMD). They can also be a result of medications. Regardless of how they arise, they can negatively affect quality of sleep of the individual and their entire family.\nThe most important part of treatment for children and adults is to take precautions to ensure safety, including blocking access to stairs, windows and other potential hazards for sleepwalkers. For those experiencing night terrors and thrashing, remove access to sharp objects.\nMedications are available but needs vary from patient to patient. For some, it may be a matter of simply improving their sleep hygiene.\nTo learn more about parasomnias or schedule an appointment with one of our sleep specialists, give our FusionSleep office a call. Our number is (678) 990-3962. We\u2019ll be glad to help you find a sleep solution to fit your needs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2242, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 212.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gayhf.com/2017/11/dont-love-me-2017.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:25Z", "digest": "sha1:CSYWCLBNKEZY5NWRXXIRUXFXDFWYV44D", "length": 377, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.gayhf.com", "title": "Don't Love Me (2017) | Gay Themed Movies - DVD - DVDRip", "raw_content": "Don't Love Me (2017)\nDirector: Pretty Vacant Boys\nWriter: Pretty Vacant Boys\nCast: Alexander Scott\nStudio: Pretty Vacant Boys\nkino-oki\n2 twenty-something boys have anonymous sex... The day after, they decide to date... They get to know each other, have fun, party and fall in love... An urban, contemporary and unscripted real love story between two boys in the city of Berlin.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 751, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.83, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/business/business-news/tees-research-company-aiming-turn-9941723", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:54Z", "digest": "sha1:VBYDQZOJZY7LJEL6PZYQ4VCMQBIWDUSA", "length": 2634, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.gazettelive.co.uk", "title": "Tees research company aiming to turn bacteria into SOAP up for top industry award - Teesside Live", "raw_content": "Tees research company aiming to turn bacteria into SOAP up for top industry award\nTeeGene, based at Wilton Centre is developing new uses for bacteria, from soap and cosmetics to oil recovery and food processing\nDr Pattanathu Rahman, director of TeeGene Biotech\nA Teesside research company that is aiming to turn bacteria into soap amongst its innovative uses for microbes has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.\nWilton Centre-based TeeGene Biotech is developing new ways to create biosurfactants from bacteria, which act like soap, helping to emulsify or thicken different liquids.\nThe biosurfactants created can be manufactured in a lab and are said to be fully biodegradable, with minimal impact on the environment.\nThey have anti-microbial, anti-aging properties suitable for cosmetic products and natural therapies to treat illnesses and diseases.\nDr Pattanathu Rahman, director of TeeGene Biotech, explained the novel concept behind the company\u2019s main research findings.\n\u201cMost people consider soap to be an effective means of removing bacteria from their skin,\u201d he said.\n\u201cHowever, we have flipped this concept on its head by discovering a way to create soap from bacteria.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a very exciting technology with tremendous potential for applications in a range of industries. Other uses include oil recovery, reducing pollution and food processing.\u201d\nThe work has proved so impressive, that the firm has been announced as a finalist in the Business Start-up Category of the IChemE Global Awards 2015.\nThe awards celebrate excellence, innovation and achievement in the chemical, process and biochemical industries, with IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) the hub for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide.\nWith a growing global membership of 42,000, the Institution is at the heart of the process community, encouraging young people in science and engineering and supporting the professional development of its members.\nDr Rahman said: \u201cWe are delighted to be have been shortlisted in these distinguished awards and to have been given recognition for our progress so far.\u201d\nChemical, biochemical and process engineering is the application of science, maths and economics to the process of turning raw materials into everyday products.\nProfessional chemical engineers design, construct and manage process operations all over the world.\nOil and gas, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, synthetic fibres and clean drinking water are just some of the products where chemical engineering plays a central role.\nThe overall winners of the IChemE Global Awards will be announced on November 5 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 9853, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/local-news/legal-action-considered-over-ensus-3683621", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:03Z", "digest": "sha1:OXZUJHZ6ICGI7PEIOUTDRYI33T2H74UI", "length": 2857, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.gazettelive.co.uk", "title": "Legal action considered over Ensus smell - Teesside Live", "raw_content": "Legal action considered over Ensus smell\nA LAW firm is looking to sue Ensus over the infamous smell which has wafted for months over Teesside.\nThe biofuels maker is currently installing equipment to stop the brewery-type smell that\u2019s plagued the area around its Wilton site and beyond for nearly a year. Two huge regenerative thermal oxidisers (RTOs) will, Ensus hope, finally plug the pong once and for all.\nBut now a leading law firm is considering kicking up a legal stink on behalf of residents.\nHugh James says it has been instructed by 13 people to \u201cinvestigate the possibility\u201d of bringing legal action against Ensus.\nEnsus say they are \u201cdisappointed\u201d at the legal firm\u2019s stance, saying they were already looking at ways to \u201crecognise the tolerance and patience of the public.\u201d\nThe law firm, with offices in Cardiff and London, says the proposed claim \u201cwill be for compensation for loss of enjoyment of the residents\u2019 homes caused by the odour which has emanated from the site since approximately March 2010.\u201d\nIn a statement, the firm said: \u201cResidents have complained that the odour has interfered with the enjoyment of their properties and has prevented them from activities such as being able to sit out in the garden and being able to open windows and doors in the summer.\u201d\nAs well as seeking compensation, the firm also proposes to seek an injunction \u201cto prevent the continuation of the nuisance in the future if there is evidence in support of such a claim.\u201d\nBut the news hasn\u2019t gone well with Ensus. A spokesman said: \u201cWe are disappointed that this course of action is being considered.\n\u201cWe feel this type of action would be unnecessary, particularly as we have already made it clear to people locally, both in our newsletters and via the media, that we are exploring ways to recognise the tolerance and patience of the public.\u201d\nAmong the 13 on Hugh James\u2019 books after responding to a \u201cflyer\u201d posted through his letterbox is unemployed Paul McCabe, 47, of Port Clarence.\nMr McCabe says that although he doesn\u2019t live next to the site, when the wind has blown the smell across the river it has been terrible.\n\u201cIf you get it on a west wind, you can smell it all the time,\u201d he said.\n\u201cYou couldn\u2019t sit outside in the summer and if you put washing out, you could smell it on the clothes when you brought them back in.\n\u201cIt\u2019s pollution at the end of the day. I\u2019m sure a lot of people aren\u2019t bothering with action because of the paperwork and things like that.\n\u201cBut everybody has a legal right to pursue this.\u201d\nThe task of installing, testing and bringing the RTOs on line is being managed by Thornaby based K Home International and ABB. It is costing \u00a39m and involves more than 100 jobs on site, with additional jobs at the offsite vendors and suppliers.\nEnsus say they\u2019re confident that when up and running by the end of May, they will stop the smell.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 179, "original_length": 11449, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/give-tri-hospital-3778457", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4LDG6TEOPOCHGBLWVVR36X5Y5KJOS4ZZ", "length": 1546, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.gazettelive.co.uk", "title": "Give it a 'tri' for hospital - Teesside Live", "raw_content": "Give it a 'tri' for hospital\nAthletes are invited to put their fitness to the test and raise money for charity at the same time.\nThe Rotary Club of Darlington is hosting the Quaker Triathlon, run under the British Triathlon Association rules, on Sunday, May 21, and is being held to raise funds for a Scope guide, to detect bowel cancer and related diseases, for Darlington Memorial Hospital, as well as other local good causes.\nThe event which will start and finish at Hummersknott School and Language College, Darlington, consists of a 400metres (440yds) swim in the school pool, 16.1 miles cycle and 3.6 miles run. Cycle helmets must be worn when cycling.\nAlthough with a serious fundraising aim, it is hoped to make this a fun event. Individuals and teams of three - one person for each event - are invited to take part. Families, friends, factories, sports clubs, businesses and other organisations are welcome to take up this sporting charity challenge.\nTriathletes from all over the country are expected to take part. The closing date for entry is May 11. The cost per individual entry is \u00a320, (BTA member \u00a317), and team entry \u00a330. These fees will be refunded if more than \u00a3100 is paid to the Rotary Club of Darlington, in sponsorship. All participants will receive a t.shirt.\nFor further details entry and sponsorship forms contact: D Normington, 2 Pentland Grove, Darlington, DL3 8BA or telephone 01325 469401.\nThe Quaker Triathlon is being sponsored by Sherwoods Ltd of Darlington.\nEntrants must be aged 16 years or over to be eligible.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 9623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.geeksofdoom.com/tag/buffy-the-vampire-slayer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:36Z", "digest": "sha1:KX4EIPYYNPGUN7CWQWSOVTANPI62O2HR", "length": 4757, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.geeksofdoom.com", "title": "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Archives - Geeks of Doom", "raw_content": "Book Spotlight: Buffy The Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book (Pop Classics)\nBy Olympus Athens | @ | September 4th, 2018 at 3:15 pm\nBuffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book\nBased on the series created by Joss Whedon\nBuffy Summers wasn\u2019t always a fierce vampire slayer, and slayer of other monsters. When she was 8, she was scared of them, especially the monster that lived in her closet. She didn\u2019t know what to do! Every night there would be scary thumps and growls emanating from the darkness behind the door. One day, she decided to have Xander and Willow sleep over, and sure enough, they heard the noises too!. Asking Giles, their trusty librarian, he told her she was the slayer and could face any monster. So they decided to brave the closet again. I can\u2019t tell you what happens next. You\u2019ll just have to find out for yourselves.\nMore below on Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book (Pop Classics), illustrated by Kim Smith.\nTags: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book, Joss Whedon, Kim Smith, Pop Classics, Quirk Books\n\u2018Buffy The Vampire Slayer\u2019 Reboot From Joss Whedon, Monica Owusu-Breen In Development\nBy The Movie God | @ | July 21st, 2018 at 10:00 am\nJust recently it was announced that HBO had given a full-series order to a new show from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly creator Joss Whedon which will be titled The Nevers.\nNow Whedon is back in the news. It\u2019s being reported that a reboot of his Buffy the Vampire Slayer is being developed by Fox 21 Television.\nTags: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, FOX 21 Television Studios, Fran Kazui, Gail Berman, Joe Earley, Joss Whedon, Kaz Kazui, Monica Owusu-Breen\nNew \u2018Firefly,\u2019 \u2018Buffy The Vampire Slayer\u2019 Collectible Box Sets Announced\n20th Century Fox has announced new collectible box set releases for two Joss Whedon fan favorites, Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The releases come in celebration of Firefly\u2018s 15th anniversary, and Buffy\u2018s 20th anniversary.\nClick on over to the other side now for information on both of the collectible box sets, including bonus features, technical specs, and release date, as well as an image of the Buffy set to go along with the Firefly image above.\nTopics: Blu-ray, DVDs, News, Television\nTags: 20th Century Fox TV, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Fox\n20 Great \u2018Buffy The Vampire Slayer\u2019 Quotes\nTwenty years ago Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1 episode 1 aired on the The WB to modest ratings. The story of the chosen one, a teenage girl destined to protect the world from vampires (and more), resonated with audiences long past when the show ended. I have watched all of the episodes over and over, and although I cannot recreate that magic of when I watched the episodes for the first time, sharing the series with someone new is the next best thing. One of the reasons Buffy was so successful was the witty banter the characters let loose in the face of this dangerous life. My list is not complete. I can probably write a list of 200 quotes, and still not be done, but I have chosen ones that really resonate with me. Some are not exactly quotes and are more dialogue moments, but I think you will enjoy them anyway.\nTags: Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, BTVS, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, James Marsters, Joss Whedon, Nicholas Brendon, Sarah Michelle Gellar\nValentine\u2019s Day 2016: Ranking 10 \u2018Buffy The Vampire Slayer\u2019 Couples\nHappy Valentines Day! Buffy The Vampire Slayer is my favorite show of all time (and I watch a LOT of TV), so I decided to bless you all with a ranked list of least favorite (#10) to favorite (#1!) of the Buffy couples. Whether you agree or disagree with my choices, one thing we can agree upon is how wonderful Joss Whedon\u2019s show was, as we still want to read, write, and talk about it still.\nTopics: Holidays, News, Television\nTags: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, James Marsters, Joss Whedon, Nicholas Brendan, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Green\nSDCC 2015: Joss Whedon \u2013 Firefly, Buffy, Twist & The Icon Award\nBy Olympus Athens | @ | July 13th, 2015 at 4:00 pm\nThe only question I have is\u2026 why hasn\u2019t Joss Whedon received every award that has ever existed in the history of awards? Saturday, he delivered his yearly sermon in Hall H (he skipped last year) AND won the Comic-Con Icon Award (the 9th of its kind). He likes to give his fans what they want \u2013 a chance to listen to him speak in that genius voice, and to ask questions about anything and everything, which he is only too happy to answer. But the most important question of the night was:\nWho is his favorite character?\nTopics: Comics, Conventions, News, SDCC, Television\nTags: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dr. Horrible, Firefly, Joss Whedon, San Diego Comic Con, Scott Allie, SDCC, SDCC 2015, Twist", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 12457, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gethealthyheights.org/service/nmics-employment-and-training", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:49Z", "digest": "sha1:4TCOTBEVQMEKNANZOGFDSWTWDK5QYP3E", "length": 1731, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.gethealthyheights.org", "title": "NMIC'S Employment and Training | Get Healthy Heights", "raw_content": "Submitted by CCPH on November 10, 2016. Get Healthy Heights Columbia Community Partnership for Health\nEmployment and Training mployment and Training Washington Heights and Inwood is home to one of NYC's largest concentrations of poor and unemployed people. Nearly 75% of residents speak limited or no English and over 40% of residents lack a high school diploma or GED. The unemployment rate is over 14%. With limited or no English proficiency, minimal formal job experience and skills and limited educational attainment, community residents face tremendous difficulty in obtaining employment that will provide a family-sustaining wage. To compete successfully in the labor market, basic work readiness and vocational skills training, job placement assistance and post-employment retention services are essential. Impact Each year we provide services to over 1,700 residents annually, resulting in over 500 placements. Since 2007, NMIC has partnered with Seedco and provided employment and training services to non-custodial fathers in support of their efforts to strengthen ties with their children and provide child support. NMIC has operated the Career Pathways Program since 2009, providing vocational training, employment and career advancement services to adults and young adults interested in Health Care and Building Maintenance and Weatherization occupations. Since 2007, NMIC has partnered with Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) in the Jobs to Build On initiative to improve opportunities for employment in living wage jobs for New York City residents. For more information about the program contact the Workforce Development Department at (212) 822-8357.\nhttp://www.nmic.org/educationcareer/careerdevelopment/snapet/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 226.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ghanamma.com/2018/03/21/bog-taking-over-unibank-politically-motivated-gatsi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:41Z", "digest": "sha1:A4TTLNSZTF2USLW6ZU254J6DB4BDCI7E", "length": 2953, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.ghanamma.com", "title": "BoG taking over uniBank \u201cpolitically motivated\u201d \u2013 Gatsi | Ghanamma.com", "raw_content": "BoG taking over uniBank \u201cpolitically motivated\u201d \u2013 Gatsi\nAn economist Prof. John Gatsi believes the Bank of Ghana\u2019s directive to KPMG to manage indigenous bank \u2013 uniBank \u2013 was \u201cpolitically motivated.\u201d\nThe Central Bank, as regulators, has handed over managerial powers of uniBank to the audit firm, at least for the next six months, because the bank\u2019s \u201ccapital adequacy ratio (CAR) has fallen below 50% of the required minimum of 10% (i.e. below 5%).\u201d\n\u201cUnder section 108 of Act 930, the Official Administrator is authorized to exercise a variety of powers to rehabilitate and return the bank to regulatory compliance within a period of six months, at the end of which the bank will be returned to private ownership and management,\u201d a statement from the BoG said.\n\u201cThe appointment by the Bank of Ghana of the official administrator is aimed at saving\nUniBank from imminent collapse. It will prevent potential losses to depositors and other creditors, and ensure that the financial condition of the bank does not create further risks for the entire financial system,\u201d it added.\nThe development is coming on the heels of a recent botched agreement between the largest shareholders of adb, Belstar Capital, and uniBank.\nSpeaking on the latest directive from the Central, Prof. Gatsi who is also a Senior lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), said: \u201cThis is politically motivated because of the kind of things going on between the managers of uniBank Ghana Limited and the Minister of Finance.\u201d\nHe added that: \u201cI doubt if the bank can come to its feet after the six months period.\u201d\nProf. Gatsi averred \u201cthe situation is not a good one\u201d, especially when management of uniBank has not officially commented on it.\nHowever, he noted that \u201cmost indigenous banks have been suffering and there\u2019s the need to bring them up. It\u2019s a matter of BoG ensuring that banks do not collapse unnecessarily.\u201d\nThe Central Bank has given the assurance that uniBank will operate as usual and customers will not suffer any loss.\n\u201cKPMG as Official Administrator will assume control of the bank and all its branches and carry out the responsibilities of the shareholders, directors, and key management personnel of UniBank with effect from today. In line with its powers under Act 930, KPMG will ascertain the state of the bank\u2019s assets and liabilities, and exercise a variety of powers under Act 930 to rehabilitate and return the bank to regulatory compliance and viability within a period of six months, at the end of which the bank will be returned to private ownership and management.\n\u201cDuring the period of official administration of UniBank, the bank will remain open for business under the management and control of KPMG overseen by the Bank of Ghana, and is not being closed and liquidated,\u201d the statement added.\nPrevious articleRawlings should produce list of members with \u2018integrity\u2019 in NDC \u2013 Former MCE\nNext articleUS not setting up military base in Ghana \u2013 Nitiwul", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 237, "original_length": 10534, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.girlschase.com/content/8-red-flags-she-s-crazy-girl-you-should-stay-away", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:23Z", "digest": "sha1:JJSDPOHQ2L6CIR4HEB6BWIWF766F4Y45", "length": 1683, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.girlschase.com", "title": "8 Red Flags She\u2019s a Crazy Girl You Should Stay Away From | Girls Chase", "raw_content": "8 Red Flags She\u2019s a Crazy Girl You Should Stay Away From\nIn my article \"Why I Quit Dating Girls Who Club, Party, or Drink\", Balla asks the following questions about spotting a crazy girl (so that he might stay far, far away):\n\u201cHow do you know if a girl is crazy before its too late? What early signs do girls show you?\nHow do you know you if a girl is lying to you about not being a club girl? Say if you met her during the day?\nDon't club girls run around during the day too? How do you know you're not picking up a club girl during the day?\u201d\nNow, that's not to say that all girls who head to nightclubs every so often are crazy (although... most of them are at least somewhat more narcissistic women).\nWhat we're talking about here when we say a girl is a \"crazy girl\" is that she is a woman who's more likely to be unstable in a relationship. That's it. She may function perfectly in every aspect of her life besides romantic / sexual relationships, but that's unimportant to us here for our purposes - this website is about selecting women as lovers and long-term partners, and we're most concerned with how those women are going to serve in those roles, how they'll affect us, and how stable (or not) they're going to be in that position.\nTo make some of these red flags easier to spot, I'm going to break them down into different red flags across three distinct categories, which may or may not be controversial for some people... and if so, well, them's the ropes. We're simply looking for the most useful tool here for making general predictions about the effects a given woman is going to have on your sanity as a man down the line in a relationship of any variety with her.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 7892, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gl-events.ae/about-expo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:44Z", "digest": "sha1:USASJSYVUAYY6WTKDP7F6TOIA5JQFF7P", "length": 670, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.gl-events.ae", "title": "ABOUT EXPO | GL events Middle East", "raw_content": "World Expo 2020 will be held in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, between 20 October 2020 and 10 April 2021. The Expo site, which will cover a total of 438 hectares, is located in the Dubai South district, near the Al Maktoum International Airport.\nBIE Member States elected the UAE as the host of Expo 2020 during the General Assembly of 27 November 2013, and Expo 2020 Dubai was formally registered at the General Assembly of 25 November 2015.\nExpo 2020 Dubai is being organised under the theme \u2018Connecting Minds, Creating the Future\u2019, with this being expressed into three subthemes: Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity.\nOfficial website: expo2020dubai.ae\n\u00a9 BIE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 2282, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glamglassgifts.com/glamglassgifts/prod_6443266--years-Young-Cake-Topper-21-30-40-50-60-70-85etc.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:51Z", "digest": "sha1:GGJBAFVXQ2ONMAF3ROIW6K3K2OGN6FWZ", "length": 59, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.glamglassgifts.com", "title": "years young topper", "raw_content": "..... years Young Cake Topper 21, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 85etc", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 4894, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.52, "perplexity": 158.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.glamour.com/gallery/jennifer-garner-earlier-roles", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:40Z", "digest": "sha1:CT65OGOFEBSXWULZDNALUS7G5LYQYWTM", "length": 2155, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.glamour.com", "title": "Jennifer Garner: Her Roles Before She Hit the Big Time - Glamour", "raw_content": "Jennifer Garner: Her Roles Before She Hit the Big Time\nJennifer Garner: She may be at the top of the Hollywood A-list (and on our Women of the Year cover), but just 10 years ago she was a newbie actress just trying to make it in Hollywood. See if you remember these early roles Garner took before she was one of the biggest movie stars in the business.\nLove the Scarlett O'Hara ringlets! Here's a shot of Jen in one of her earliest roles, in the 1996 TV miniseries Dead Man's Walk.\nThe following year, Jen got another gig in a period piece: the TV movie Rose Hill. (The guy on the right sitting in the grass? That's Justin Chambers of Grey's Anatomy!)\nPhoto: Columbia Tristar/Courtesy Everett Collection\nIn 1998, Jen landed a TV series, a drama called Significant Others. But like many new shows, it had a short life, lasting only six episodes.\nTwo things happened for Jen thanks to her turn on Felicity: She met her future husband, Scott Foley (whom she divorced in 2003), and she made such an impression on show creator J.J. Abrams that he later gave her the lead in Alias.\nPhoto: Columbia Tristar/ Courtesy Everett Colle / Everett Collection\nClearly, the Felicity gig gave Jen some career momentum. In 1999, she starred opposite Jennifer Love Hewitt as a struggling actress on the Party of Five spinoff, Time of Your Life. (Don't remember it? That's OK\u2014it was on for only one season.)\nPhoto: 20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection\nTwo stoner boyfriends get\u2014you guessed it\u2014stoned, forget where they parked and confront aliens in search of a device that could destroy the world. We're guessing Jen probably knew that 2000's Dude, Where's My Car? wasn't Oscar material, but would you pass up the chance to play Ashton Kutcher's girlfriend?!\nPhoto: Buena Vista Pictures/Everett Collection\nJen may have had minimal screen time in 2001's Pearl Harbor, but she finally had a blockbuster film on her r\u00e9sum\u00e9. (It also starred her husband-to-be, Ben Affleck, though they didn't share any love scenes.)\nPhoto: ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection\nLater in 2001, the first episode of Alias aired\u2014and Jen had a hit on her hands. Love the wig!\njennifer garnercover stars", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4122, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalchange.gov/browse/reports/sap-44-preliminary-review-adaptation-options-climate-sensitive-ecosystems-and", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:09Z", "digest": "sha1:W2T23ROYZQHSJTCVW5MOBONRQQOABII6", "length": 443, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.globalchange.gov", "title": "SAP 4.4. Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources | GlobalChange.gov", "raw_content": "SAP 4.4. Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources\nPreliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.\nEcosystems & Biodiversity, Adaptation\nResources for Evaluating and Monitoring Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Coastal Regions: An Annotated Bibliography", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1516, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 312.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globalresearch.ca/rolling-bombs-crude-oil-rail-tankers-threaten-u-s-canada-populations-environment/5439245", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:45Z", "digest": "sha1:MTUEFRAQ7DMVXW4UQHDGVOJJWUGWDGGU", "length": 6481, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.globalresearch.ca", "title": "Rolling Bombs: Crude-Oil Rail Tankers Threaten U.S. Canada Populations, Environment - Global ResearchGlobal Research - Centre for Research on Globalization", "raw_content": "Rolling Bombs: Crude-Oil Rail Tankers Threaten U.S. Canada Populations, Environment\nThis article was originally published by WhoWhatWhy\nChoking black smoke roiled the skies of the small Quebec town of Lac-M\u00e9gantic the summer of 2013 as orange flames shot from pierced oil tankers in the biggest Canadian rail disaster since 1867. An unattended 74-car freight train carting crude oil from North America\u2019s Bakken region hurtled down a hill, derailed and exploded, killing 47 people.\nHalf of the town was flattened in the blast, leaving it looking like a World War II bomb site. Over a million gallons of crude gushed ablaze down streets and into the local waterways. \u201cDisasters don\u2019t get any bigger,\u201d said an editor of the Vancouver Sun.\nA record amount of crude oil is rolling down the tracks of America\u2019s rail system in aging, puncture-prone cars with little regulation or safeguards. It\u2019s only a matter of time before these moving bombs explode again, triggering a disaster in a population center or an ecologically sensitive environment, warns a troubling report from the U.S. environmental group, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD).\nThe \u201ctransport of large volumes of highly volatile oil poses a significant risk to life, property and the environment \u2026 putting people, wildlife and special places at risk,\u201d notes the report, Runaway Risks: Oil Trains and the Government\u2019s Failure to Protect People, Wildlife and the Environment.\nThe Explosive Growth of Oil Trains\n\u201cThese are clearly \u2018bomb trains,\u2019\u201d attorney Jared Margolis, author of the Runaway Risks report, toldWhoWhatWhy. Yet despite the recent spate of fiery derailments, \u201cFederal regulatory agencies have allowed this dangerous increase in oil-train traffic with little to no environmental review and a complete lack of adequate response plans.\u201d\nThe Department of Transportation hasn\u2019t conducted a formal review of the potential environmental harms or risk to public safety from the drastic increase in use of oil trains to move flammable crude across the country \u2014 mostly in aging tank cars that lack vital safety features, Margolis said. And even though the DOT is phasing out the older tank cars, even newly designed and tougher tank cars are prone to puncturing.\nThe number of rail cars transporting oil has increased from 10,000 in 2008 to 400,000 last year. Some 25 million Americans now live within a one-mile evacuation zone in the event of an oil train derailment. Oil trains pass through 34 national wildlife refuges and within a quarter mile of critical habitats for 57 threatened or endangered species, according to the CBD report.\nA network of oil train \u201cvirtual pipelines\u201d crisscross the nation, putting at risk such heavily populated metropolitan areas as Chicago, Houston, and Albany, NY. Already, crashes in the last two years have spilled over a million gallons of oil into American waterways.\nFlaming derailments have happened in Alabama (750,000 gallons), North Dakota (nearly 500,000 gallons spilled and the town of Casselton evacuated) and Lynchburg, VA, where 17 of 105 tank cars loaded with Bakken crude derailed downtown last year. One punctured car shot flames and oily black smoke into the air. Three cars crashed into the James River, releasing up to 30,000 gallons of crude.\nWest Virginia\u2019s governor declared a state of emergency last year after a Fayette County derailment triggered explosions and a massive fire, setting a building ablaze and spilling crude into the Kanawha River. That disaster involved the newer, safer CPC-1232 Model tank cars supposedly less prone to rupture, as did a similar disaster in Canada\u2019s Ontario province in February.\nThere were 117 crude-oil rail spills in the United States in 2013 alone \u2014 releasing an astonishing 1.15 million gallons of the poisonous, flammable stuff. That\u2019s a near tenfold jump since 2008, and more than the entire previous four decades, according to data from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. There were significantly more spills last year (140 \u201cunintentional releases\u201d), according to the CBD report.\nThe CBD report draws a frightening picture of what could happen without more vigorous regulation: \u201cImages of mushroom clouds described as akin to atomic bomb blasts have been all over the news, which should be a wake-up call to regulators, who have dragged their feet on new regulations for tank cars hauling explosive crude. \u2026 The next time, it could be in a more populated area, where hundreds or even thousands of people may be in harm\u2019s way.\u201d\nMargolis, who lives in Oregon, cites an oil-rail route along the Columbia River, where an accident could seriously endanger Portland, as well as the wildlife home of several species of salmon.\nPuncture-Prone Cars\nParticularly worrisome are the puncture-prone DOT-111 cars used to transport the crude. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that these cars will almost always breach in the event of a train accident. An NTSB official testified before Congress that the DOT-111 cars present an \u201cunacceptable public risk.\u201d Yet under current federal regulations, they continue to be the cars most often used to transport crude.\nThe Department of Transportation recently proposed new rules, but these allow continued use of the dangerous DOT-111 cars through a five-year phase-out. Meanwhile, the DOT has issued a series of \u201cnon-binding\u201d advisories,\u201d urging the use of safer tanker cars and stressing the importance of safety testing. These suggestions have been uniformly ignored by the industry.\nTo minimize the risk of a catastrophic accident, the CBD report calls for an immediate ban on DOT-111 tank cars, and forbidding crude oil shipments to any area without a comprehensive oil spill response plan, including the training of critical response personnel.\nIt also recommends: 1) instituting a permit system for rail shipments of all hazardous material; 2) limiting the length of oil-train shipments to 30 cars and 4,000 total tons; 3) capping the speed below the puncture rate of cars (typically less than 20 mph) in population centers and within a quarter-mile of any waterway, national park or sensitive ecological area. (The DOT\u2019s new regulations would allow speeds of up to 50 mph.)\nYet the same old story appears to be playing out, Margolis said. People will have to live with the risks until the government\u2019s regulations match their stated intentions.\nCopyright \u00a9 Mary Papenfuss, WhoWhatWhy, 2015\nArticles by: Mary Papenfuss", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 11473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 318.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.globexitsolutions.com.pk/2017/11/seo-mistakes-youre-probably-making-and-how-we-can-help", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:22Z", "digest": "sha1:4AA4PM6AUUA47CM62MTYJVF5I2IXYC5L", "length": 3250, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.globexitsolutions.com.pk", "title": "SEO Mistakes You\u2019re Probably Making - Globex IT Solutions", "raw_content": "If you\u2019re looking for ways to increase traffic to your website, you\u2019ve probably heard that search engine optimization (SEO) is the best way to go. For the most part, this is true. However, if you are seeing very slow upward movement in your search engine rankings even after months of working on your SEO campaign, you\u2019re probably making some very common mistakes. Let\u2019s look at some of the most common SEO mistakes.\nNot paying attention to your analytics\nRemember that there is more to search engine optimization than the amount of traffic you get. What\u2019s also important (and, in fact more important than traffic) is conversion. In other words, how many of the people who are visiting your site are actually taking action such as buying what you have to sell, or signing up for your newsletter? That\u2019s called your conversion rate and it\u2019s very important. It\u2019s important to check your site\u2019s analytics to find out which of your keywords are converting the best and which are lagging. By knowing which keywords are garnering the most conversions you can better determine where to focus your optimization efforts.\nIt\u2019s not easy to choose the right keywords for your website\u2019s optimization. On the one hand, you want to choose popular phrases that searchers are likely to use, but it\u2019s much harder to get ranked for those highly competitive words. Be specific. Whereas using generic keywords may bring in larger numbers of traffic (like casting a wide net) you\u2019ll have more targeted success and higher conversions if you use more specific words.\nNot having unique page titles for EVERY page\nDon\u2019t simply use your business name as the title tag on every page of your website. To maximize your optimization impact, you should be choosing a unique page title for every page on your site. Remember, too, that when your pages are shared via social media, the page title will be included in the tweet/post, so if you can be descriptive and unique with your page titles, you\u2019ll more targeted traffic. It\u2019s a good idea to include your company name in the page titles, but put it after the unique page title itself, like this: \u201cInternet Marketing Services \u2013 Jane Doe Media Inc.\u201d\nNot using meta descriptions effectively\nWhen you search for something in Google, have you ever noticed the little \u201cblurb\u201d under the page title of each result? That\u2019s called the meta description, and it\u2019s very important. Think of it as your \u201celevator pitch,\u201d your 160-character opportunity to convince your reader to click through to your site. Make sure you maximize this! Use relevant keywords and create a unique meta description for each page on your site.\nUsing generic anchor texts for internal links\nMany website owners who are new to the SEO game make the mistake of using generic anchor texts such as \u201cclick here\u201d to lead readers to other pages in their site. Instead, it\u2019s better to use descriptive anchor text that includes keywords. You don\u2019t need to use these \u201ccall to action\u201d terms. People know what to do when they come across a link. Using keywords in your anchor texts will be much more helpful in your SEO campaign.\nIf you\u2019ve been making these SEO errors are aren\u2019t sure how to fix them, don\u2019t worry. Our search engine optimization expert services can do it for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5082, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.godayuse.com/uae/dubai/la-perle-by-dragone-dubai", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:59Z", "digest": "sha1:PDVIMIMXJXP5OO36AUJWAINAHAKMSY4X", "length": 1237, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.godayuse.com", "title": "La Perle By Dragone Dubai Prices & Everything You Need to Know - Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Godayuse", "raw_content": "United Arab Emirates Dubai La Perle By Dragone Dubai\nAbout La Perle By Dragone Dubai\nFranco Dragone, the mastermind behind shows like The House of Dancing Water in Macau and Le Reve in Las Vegas, has created Dubai\u2019s first resident show - La Perle. The show, which is expected to run for the next ten years, with ten shows a week, takes place in a purpose-built theatre in the heart of Al Habtoor City. The theatre uses state-of-the-art technology, and houses an aqua-stage and a 12-metre deep pool filled with 2.7 million litres of water. You can expect to see 65 world-class performers, from 23 countries, performing breath-taking and extraordinary stunts, ranging from acrobatics and contortion to flying and diving. With a story that\u2019s inspired by the spirit of Dubai, La Perle is a one-of-a-kind live show, designed to appeal to everyone, and capture the imagination of children and adults alike.\nBronze ticket\nLive entertainment show\n- Opening hours: Tues-Fri: 7pm and 9:30pm, Sat: 4pm and 7pm - Please note that La Perle will be off during the holy month of Ramadan from 13 May and will resume shows on 13 June.\n- If you're going in Summer time, ask about the summer offers.\nUnited Arab Emirates - Dubai - La Perle By Dragone Dubai", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 658, "original_length": 13408, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 182.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goiam.org/news/thirty-years-later-wimpy-wisdom-still-rings-true/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:05Z", "digest": "sha1:QDITNJ2P4G5CJYLZ7W7IFZN52QYYJ4BL", "length": 2528, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.goiam.org", "title": "Thirty Years Later, Wimpy Wisdom Still Rings True - IAMAW", "raw_content": "Thirty Years Later, Wimpy Wisdom Still Rings True\nIn an op-ed to the Delta County Independent, a Colorado resident writes about her disappointment with the governor in her home state of Wisconsin. The letter\u2019s author, Marjorie Johnson, wrote how she was reminded of a Phil Donahue show she watched years ago and why the words of Donahue\u2019s guest that day are still so relevant today.\nIt was 1981 when then-IAM International President William Winpisinger was invited to guest on the popular daytime talk show. The topic was whether unions were still needed in America, or had they worn out their usefulness.\nJohnson recalls Winpisinger delivering a gritty but eloquent sermon about the sacrifices that paved the way for all workers \u2013 union and non-union \u2013 to have a better future. Below is an excerpt from Johnson\u2019s op-ed:\n\u201cDonahue\u2019s guest that day was an old man who was the head of a machinist\u2019s union. The audience was made up of people who wanted to discuss whether unions were needed in our country, what good were they anyway, and did they do more harm than good.\nDonahue was playing his usual devil\u2019s advocate role and getting the audience stirred up. The conclusion of most of the people who got up to speak seemed to be that unions were old hat. There was no reason for them to still exist in this day and age, so they should just go away.\nThe old man listened carefully to what was being said, then when it was his turn to speak, he began asking questions. He asked how many folks there were in the audience who worked 40-hour weeks, and to raise their hands if they did. Many hands were raised. Then he asked how many got scheduled days off, and those days were often on the weekends.\nHe went on to ask about sick leave and health insurance. How many had things like that, and how many had unemployment insurance? After each question many hands were raised. Vacation time and job-related retirement programs? How about those? And many who raised their hands were smiling, as if to congratulate themselves in their good fortune.\nThen it happened. The old man rose up and asked them where the hell they thought those things came from. Did they think that all their employers just got together one day and decided to be nice to them and give them all those things?\u201d\nJohnson described how Winpisinger went on and told the audience that they needed to remember that there were people who actually died for these things and that no one should ever forget where they came from.\nYou can read the entire letter by clicking here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 9050, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 273.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.goldenfrog.com/cyphr/how-cyphr-works", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:44Z", "digest": "sha1:BTOJOG3BEIY55MAKQNXGOQXAW5K5VX7B", "length": 7218, "nlines": 44, "source_domain": "www.goldenfrog.com", "title": "Cyphr - How Cyphr Encryption Works | Golden Frog", "raw_content": "How Cyphr Works\nPhilip Molter, Co-CTO of Golden Frog, prepared a full technical debrief explaining our goals for Cyphr, the encryption technologies behind it and how Cyphr's message transmission process works.\nCyphr is a secure messaging application. Principle design goals of the application include:\nCommunication must be as easy as possible\nIdeally, the application is as easy to use as any normal unencrypted messaging app. The points where encryption is required should not burden the user with extra knowledge or activity except where absolutely necessary.\nThe user can make informed choices about their level of privacy and security\nIf a feature is introduced that requires information to be shared, the user can optionally disable that feature. This gives the user control over their experience and allows them to tailor the app to their own desired trade-offs between security and functionality.\nGolden Frog has Zero knowledge of the message content\nMessage data is always encrypted in a way that only the sender and the recipient can view the data. This includes any Golden Frog servers or network devices in between the sender and the recipient.\nGolden Frog stores only the minimum amount of metadata necessary to help transmit message content\nTo send and receive messages through Golden Frog's systems, certain metadata must be known. In addition, by the nature of the way the Internet works, other metadata has to be known. Golden Frog stores only the metadata necessary to deliver the message to its final destination, and it only stores metadata long enough to guarantee that delivery.\nEncryption Technologies Explained\nA key is like a password that can be used to unlock a safe. To encrypt a message, the sender puts the message in the safe, and then locks the safe with the key. Once the safe is closed, no one can read the message unless they have the key. The recipient uses a key to open the safe, and pull the message out. This is decryption.\nWith symmetric key encryption, both the sender and recipient have the same key. They have to share the key with each other, which means they have to trust each other. Symmetric key encryption is generally preferred because it's faster, but because two people have the same key, you can never be sure that the other party hasn't shared the key.\nWith public key encryption, two keys are used - a public key and a private key. A sender uses the recipient's public key to open the safe for putting messages in the recipient's safe. The public key can only be used for putting messages in the recipient's safe, so even though the safe is \"open,\" the sender can't actually access anything inside. The safe has a one-way opening. The sender uses the recipient's public key to encrypt the message. To read the message, the recipient uses his private key to open the safe. The private key is what allows him to pull messages out. We call it the private key because only the recipient has access to it, and because it only opens the recipient's safe, we can be sure that the message can only be read by the recipient. Thus, the recipient uses the private key to decrypt the message.\nThe public key and private key are related by some very complex math that allows this to work. The important thing is that with this method, as long as the sender knows the recipient's public key, the sender can send messages that he knows only the recipient (or someone holding the recipient's private key) can read.\nPublic Key Verification (Signing)\nUsing the same keys as those used for encryption, the sender can stamp his messages in such a way that he proves he sent them. In this case, the sender stamps the message with his own private key. When the recipient receives the message, he can find the sender's public key and the public key will line up with the stamp from the sender, proving that the recipient \u2013 and only the recipient \u2013 sent the message. We call the stamp a signature and we call the process of lining up the stamp a verification.\nWith this method, a sender can verify to the recipient that they sent the message. This prevents someone from masquerading as someone else and sending false messages.\nMessage Transmission Process\nCyphr marries the encryption concepts mentioned above to produce an end-to-end encrypted solution. When someone sends a message to someone else, the message is encrypted on the sender's device (phone, web browser, computer, etc.) and is not decrypted until it reaches the recipient's device. The process of sending a message at a high-level is:\nThe sender signs his message with his private key so the recipient can know he sent it\nThe sender creates a one-time throwaway key\nThe sender encrypts the message and signature with the one-time key\nThe sender looks up all of the recipient's public keys\nThe sender encrypts the one-time key with each recipient's public key\nThe sender signs the encrypted one-time key with the sender's private key so the recipient knows he created it\nThe sender sends both the encrypted key and the encrypted message to the recipient via Golden Frog's Cyphr servers\nAll of this work is done on the sender's device, so Golden Frog doesn't have access to the original message. Because the message is encrypted by a symmetric key Golden Frog does not have, Golden Frog cannot decrypt the message. Because the symmetric key is encrypted by each recipient's public key, only the recipients can access the key needed to decrypt the message. At this point, Golden Frog is storing encrypted data that can't be decrypted until a recipient reads it.\nThe process of receiving a message is:\nThe recipient downloads the encrypted key and encrypted message from Golden Frog's Cyphr servers\nThe recipient uses his private key to decrypt the encrypted symmetric key\nThe recipient uses the symmetric key to decrypt the encrypted message\nThe recipient looks up the sender's public key\nThe recipient uses the public key to verify the message and the encrypted symmetric key were sent by the sender\nAll of this work is performed on the recipient's device, which is the only place the private key lives. As long as the device is secured properly, only the recipient can read the messages. Even if someone else were to download the message, they wouldn't have the recipient's private key and so they could not read the symmetric key. Without the symmetric key, someone else cannot read the encrypted message.\nIn addition to the use of the message transmission process above, Cyphr also implements the following:\nWhen a recipient reads a message off the server, their copy of the message is deleted from the server\nWhere possible, message history on the device is encrypted using locally available encryption options\nWhen storing messages for delivery, the Cyphr servers only store time received and recipient metadata (data about the sender is not stored as it is not necessary)\nThe 30-year-old, proven RSA algorithm is used for both public key encryption and verification\n256-bit AES encryption is used for the symmetric message encryption\nTLS is used for secure transmission of the encrypted message data to and from Cyphr servers\nCyphr servers are located in Zurich, Switzerland, where they conform to Swiss privacy laws", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 8152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 319.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gonzalezcartwright.com/lake-worth-injury/uber-accident-lawyer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:50Z", "digest": "sha1:KPPDI7VG4OODU7KC24I27Z2QNCQTNTYM", "length": 6498, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.gonzalezcartwright.com", "title": "Uber Accident Attorneys Lake Worth FL | Lake Worth Uber Crash Lawsuits", "raw_content": "Home / Lake Worth Personal Injury Lawyer / Lake Worth Uber Accidents Lawyer\nUber Accident Attorneys Secure Compensation for Accident Victims in Palm Beach County and Other South Florida Counties\nSince being founded in 2009, the ridesharing company, Uber, has experienced meteoric growth. And it\u2019s not hard to see why it\u2019s so popular; generally speaking, you get a clean, comfortable ride from a friendly driver at a reasonable price.\nAnd in the bigger picture, it can be argued that Uber has done motorists a service by reducing the amount of drinking and driving on our nation\u2019s roads. After all, it\u2019s easier than ever to catch a ride, even in places where one traditionally wouldn\u2019t be able to find a taxi.\nOn the other hand, one could also argue that Uber has contributed to the growing problem we\u2019ve seen with distracted driving, as Uber drivers inevitably need to interact with the platform while in their car.\nRegardless, Uber accidents are happening every day on South Florida roads, and at Gonzalez & Cartwright, P.A., we\u2019ve become experts at handling Uber accident cases, which are more complex than typical auto accident cases and typically require resources that many law firms can\u2019t afford to devote to their work.\nInsurance Requirements for Uber Drivers in Florida\nIn May 2017 Florida\u2019s governor signed into law a bill designed to protect passengers who use Uber as a mode of transportation, one that is sometimes referred to as the Uber/Lyft law. Before the Uber/Lyft law went into effect, there existed a patchwork of rules and requirements throughout the state.\nBut now the requirements for becoming an Uber driver and maintaining one\u2019s status are uniform statewide.\nFor one, all prospective Uber drivers are required to pass a background check (which includes a criminal background check), before they are eligible to drive for the service. Additionally, specific insurance requirements now apply\u2014requirements which differ depending on whether the driver has a passenger (or passengers).\nNo passenger: If the Uber or Lyft driver is not carrying a passenger but is logged into his or her account, CS/HB 221 requires insurance coverage of $100,000 for death and bodily injury per incident, $50,000 for death and bodily injury per person, and $25,000 for property damage.\nDriving with a passenger: If the Uber driver has a passenger in his or her vehicle, Florida law requires liability coverage of at least $1 million for death, bodily injury, and property damage.\nAfter an Uber Accident in Lake Worth, FL\nThe aforementioned insurance requirements for Uber drivers help protect passengers, drivers of other vehicles, and even pedestrians who may be injured in an Uber accident. Despite this, complexities can arise in pursuing damages for injuries sustained in these incidents.\nIf you are the victim of an Uber accident, following are things you should do to protect yourself and your interests.\nCall the relevant authorities: The first step after any car accident is to call the authorities, so the injured receive treatment and an accident report is created.\nExchange personal information: You want to make sure you get the contact information\u2014and insurance information\u2014of all parties involved in the accident.\nTake photographs: If possible, you also want to take photos of: the scene of the accident, damage to vehicles, and any visible injuries you may have suffered.\nGet medical attention: Last but not least, you want to get medical attention, either at the hospital or a doctor\u2019s office. Keep in mind that serious injuries may not be immediately apparent to you, as following a motor vehicle accident most people are in something of a state of shock and adrenaline can temporarily mask pain and injuries.\nAttorneys Gonzalez & Cartwright Are the Right Choice Following an Uber Accident in Lake Worth, FL\nIf you\u2019ve been involved in an Uber accident in Lake Worth or elsewhere in South Florida, you want to be sure to contact and retain an experienced Lake Worth Uber accidents lawyer. For one, Uber accident cases are typically much more complex than traditional auto accident cases and you want to make sure that your attorney is up to date with all of the relevant aspects of the law, including the aforementioned CS/HB 221.\nUber accident cases can also be extra complex from an insurance perspective. Fortunately, we have people on staff with extensive experience working in the insurance industry, providing us with firsthand insight into the tactics commonly utilizing by defense attorneys and insurance company attorneys.\nIf you feel that you are not being appropriately compensated for your injuries (or property damage) following an Uber accident, or if you are having difficulties communicating with an insurance adjuster, contact our office today. We have a reputation for successfully obtaining full and fair compensation from insurance companies, and are a frequent first choice of members of the local Hispanic community, as ours is a bilingual office.\nTake Advantage of a Free Consult with an Experienced Uber Accident Lawyer in Lake Worth, FL\nIf you or a loved one has been injured in an Uber accident in Lake Worth or elsewhere in South Florida, contact our offices either online or via phone call, to schedule a free initial consultation. Though our main office is in downtown Lake Worth (across from City Hall), we serve the community throughout the region, including Pompano Beach, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and Fort Lauderdale.\nFAQ: What if you don\u2019t know whether the driver was on the Uber platform or not at the time of the accident?\nTypically this isn\u2019t a problem, because an attorney can generally get this information once they begin working on the case. But any information you can provide your Lake Worth Uber accidents lawyer is helpful. And it\u2019s particularly vital to be able to prove that you actually took the ride in question. So we recommend taking a screen shot of your ride details or receipt as soon as possible.\nFAQ: I was injured in an accident caused by an UberEATS driver. Do I have a case?\nUberEATS (founded in the summer of 2014) is an extension of Uber\u2019s services, one in which customers can order food from local restaurants and have it delivered by Uber drivers. If you\u2019ve been injured an accident by someone driving for UberEATS in South Florida, you are encouraged to reach out to an experienced Lake Worth Uber accidents attorney, who can help determine if the UberEATS driver (or another driver) is liable for your injuries.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 135, "original_length": 8917, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.graceforsuffolk.org/michael-ashley-emadi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:46Z", "digest": "sha1:3ICM7GJQMTI7GJDOT6NQK3JDXTKYVMM3", "length": 934, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.graceforsuffolk.org", "title": "Michael and Ashley Emadi - West Suffolk Baptist Church", "raw_content": "Michael and Ashley Emadi have three children, Liam, Lorelai, and M\u00e9av. They moved to the Republic of Ireland in November of 2014. They live on the Cooley Peninsula in county Louth. There are roughly 20,000 people who live on this peninsula and not a single evangelical church. They are working as church-planters on the peninsula, alongside an established church in a town about 30 minutes away. Michael is also a part of a radio program called \u201cHeart of the Matter\u201d on local public radio where he and two members of the church get to share the gospel over the radio every Monday.\nThe Emadis work through Faith Global Missions.\nMichael\u2019s messages at WSBC are below:\nConsider the Lilies (June 25, 2017)\nhttp://www.graceforsuffolk.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2017/06/Luke-12-16-34.mp3\nOnce for All (July 6, 2014)\nhttp://www.graceforsuffolk.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2014/07/Michael-Emadi-1.mp3\nThe Call to Ireland (July 6, 2014)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4033, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 143.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.grantierra.com/press-room/article/135-gran-tierra-energy-initiates-exploration-drilling-operations-in-brazil-and-colombia.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:08Z", "digest": "sha1:XNTYG526HXUAK4K6QHO5SEXZ7Q6X64OK", "length": 11248, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.grantierra.com", "title": "Gran Tierra Energy Initiates Exploration Drilling Operations in Brazil and Colombia - Gran Tierra Energy", "raw_content": "Gran Tierra Energy Initiates Exploration Drilling Operations in Brazil and Colombia\nAdditional Oil Identified With Moqueta-6 Delineation Well\nCALGARY, Oct. 12, 2011 /CNW/ - Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (\"Gran Tierra Energy\") (NYSE Amex: GTE, TSX: GTE), a company focused on oil exploration and production in South America, today announced that it has initiated exploration drilling operations on two oil prospects in Brazil and exploration drilling operations on one oil prospect in Colombia. Delineation and development drilling is ongoing in Colombia, with additional oil column identified in the Moqueta-6 delineation well.\n\"Two years after announcing a strategic decision to enter Brazil, Gran Tierra Energy has assembled a large land position and a diverse exploration and development drilling portfolio, with exploration drilling operations now initiated on two prospects, one onshore and one offshore. In parallel, our delineation and development drilling operations on recently discovered reserves in Colombia are ongoing, with exciting new delineation results indicating additional oil column in the Moqueta oil discovery. We have also begun additional exploration drilling on our lands in the Putumayo Basin of Colombia,\" said Dana Coffield, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gran Tierra Energy.\nBM-CAL-10 Block (Statoil 45% WI & Operator, Petrobras 40% WI, Gran Tierra Energy 15% WI)\nStatoil do Brasil Ltda. (\"Statoil\") commenced drilling operations on October 1, 2011 on the 1-STAT-7-BAS exploration well. The well is located in the deepwater portion of the Camamu Basin at a water depth of 6,200 feet, directly offshore from Salvador and the onshore Rec\u00c3\u00b4ncavo Basin where Gran Tierra Energy's operated acreage is located, and is expected to take 60 days to drill.\nDocuments associated with Gran Tierra Energy's two farm-in agreements with Statoil, whereby Gran Tierra Energy will be entitled to earn a 10% working interest in Concession Contract BM-CAL-7 operated by Petr\u00c3\u00b3leoBrasileiro S.A. (\"Petrobras\"), and a 15% working interest in Concession Contract BM-CAL-10 operated by Statoil, in the offshore Camamu Basin, are being prepared for submission to the Ag\u00c3\u00aancia Nacional de Petr\u00c3\u00b3leo, G\u00c3\u00a1s Natural e Biocombust\u00c3\u00adveis (\"ANP\") for regulatory approval.\nDrilling of the 1-GTE-01-BA oil exploration well began on October 7, 2011. The well is located in Block REC-T-142 in the prolific onshore Rec\u00c3\u00b4ncavo Basin. This operation is commencing with the drilling of a vertical pilot hole from which core will be acquired from the prospective reservoir section. The pilot well is planned to reach a total measured depth of approximately 6,070 feet and take approximately 35 days to drill.\nUpon completion of the well and subsequent evaluation to determine if adequate reservoir is present, a drilling rig is planned to return late in 2011 to drill a horizontal sidetrack from the pilot hole at the optimum depth to test the productivity of the sandstone reservoir target. This will be the first of three horizontal wells Gran Tierra Energy plans to drill in late 2011 and continuing into the first quarter of 2012.\nDrilling of the 1-GTE-02-BA oil exploration well is scheduled to begin in mid-October, 2011. This well is located in Block REC-T-129 in the Rec\u00c3\u00b4ncavo Basin and is targeting two independent light oil reservoir targets. The well is expected to reach a total measured depth of approximately 6,400 feet and take approximately 35 days to drill.\nThe Rumiyaco-1 oil exploration well began drilling on October 9, 2011. This prospect lies in the southern Putumayo Basin approximately 85 kilometers southwest of Gran Tierra Energy's existing producing properties, and between two existing oil producing trends. The well is expected to test a structural closure defined by 3-D seismic data at a total measured depth of approximately 10,700 feet and take approximately 45 days to drill.\nThe Moqueta-6ST1 delineation well in the 2010 Moqueta oil discovery reached total measured depth of 5,724 feet in basement after encountering oil shows in the Kg Sandstone, the U Sandstone, the T Sandstone and the Caballos reservoirs. The primary T Sandstone and Caballos reservoirs were encountered approximately 250 feet deeper than the equivalent reservoirs in Moqueta-5. Electric log interpretations and pressure gradient data indicate oil pay in the T Sandstone and Caballos reservoirs. A testing program is currently being designed to confirm the nature of the fluids and reservoir productivity of the sandstones.\nTesting results are expected in approximately one month.\nDrilling of the Brillante SE-2 delineation well is expected to begin late October, 2011. This gas field was discovered in 2010 and lies in the Lower Magdalena Basin in northern Colombia. This is the first of two delineation wells that are planned to be drilled in late 2011 and early 2012, with the intent to define adequate reserves to justify the construction of a gas pipeline and commit to long term gas sales contracts. The field is currently producing a nominal volume of gas which is transported by a third party utilizing compressed natural gas trucks. Gran Tierra Energy plans to increase this production to approximately 2 million standard cubic feet of gas per day before the end of 2011. The well is expected to reach total measured depth of approximately 6,000 feet and take approximately 25 days to drill.\nGaribay Block (CEPSA 50% WI and Operator, Gran Tierra Energy 50% WI)\nDrilling of the Jilguero-2 delineation well in the 2010 Jilguero oil discovery in the Llanos Basin of eastern Colombia is ahead of schedule. The well is expected to reach total measured depth of approximately 9,830 feet in mid-October.\nPlanning for the initiation of long-term testing of Melero-1, a new oil discovery made in 2011, is continuing, with first production expected in December.\n\"In summary, the Fourth Quarter of 2011 is going to be a very exciting time for our company, with exploration, delineation and development drilling results expected in Brazil and Colombia, and planning ongoing for a robust 2012 drilling program in those countries as well as in Peru and Argentina, all expected to be fully funded with cash and cash flow at current oil prices and production volumes,\" concluded Coffield.\nGran Tierra Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings are available on a web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at\nThis news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively, \"forward-looking statements\") under the meaning of applicable securities laws, including Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of the words \"expected\", \"planned\", \"plans\", \"scheduled\", \"may\", \"will\" and derivations thereof similar terms identify forward-looking statements. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, this news release contains forward-looking statements regarding Gran Tierra Energy's planned and expected drilling operations in Brazil and Colombia including, without limitation: anticipated drilling locations, depths and timelines; the results of Gran Tierra Energy's two farm-in agreements with Statoil; expectations respecting testing, pilot hole and delineation drilling; the timing and amount of production expected from drilling activities; and the funding of drilling and operations.\nThe forward-looking statements contained in this news release reflect several material factors and expectations and assumptions of Gran Tierra Energy including, without limitation: assumptions relating to log evaluations; that Gran Tierra Energy will continue to conduct its operations in a manner consistent with past operations, the accuracy of testing and production results and seismic data, the effects of certain drilling techniques and the general continuance of current or, where applicable, assumed operational, regulatory and industry conditions. Gran Tierra Energy believes the material factors, expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time but no assurance can be given that these factors, expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct.\nThe forward-looking statements contained in this news release are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including, among others: the two farm-in agreements with Statoil are subject to regulatory approval by the ANP, the timing and results of which are outside of Gran Tierra Energy's control, which approval if not obtained or delayed could cause these farm-ins not to occur or to be delayed; unexpected technical difficulties and operational difficulties may occur, or the obtaining of environmental permits may be delayed, which could impact or delay the commencement of drilling exploration, development and/or delineation wells; geographic, political and weather conditions can impede testing, which could impact or delay the commencement of drilling exploration, development and/or delineation wells; and the risk that current global economic and credit market conditions may impact oil prices and oil consumption more than Gran Tierra Energy currently predicts, which could cause Gran Tierra Energy to not realize the benefit that it expects from the contracts, or to fund the drilling operations solely from cash and cash flow from operations. Although Gran Tierra Energy's plans for its drilling operations and the funding thereof are based upon the current expectations of the management of Gran Tierra Energy, there may be circumstances where, for unforeseen reasons, a change in such plans may be necessary as may be determined at the discretion of Gran Tierra Energy and there can be no assurance as at the date of this press release as to how drilling operations may be altered or funds reallocated. Should any one of a number of issues arise, Gran Tierra Energy may find it necessary to alter its current business strategy and/or capital spending program. Further information on potential factors that could affect Gran Tierra Energy are included in risks detailed from time to time in Gran Tierra Energy's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, without limitation, under the caption \"Risk Factors\" in Gran Tierra Energy's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2011. These filings are available on a Web site maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at\nhttp://www.sec.gov and on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com. http://www.sec.gov and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and Gran Tierra Energy disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable securities legislation. www.grantierra.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 13550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.gresak.com/2017/08/asking-in-faith.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:34Z", "digest": "sha1:2V7RWVQEGOWELOK22C5KXSFUB4R5I4BU", "length": 2043, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.gresak.com", "title": "Mark's \"Next Level\": Asking In Faith", "raw_content": "In review of Jeremiah 33:3 it says, \u201cCall to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.\u201d\nCall on Him and He will answer\nGod wants me to call on Him. He wants to bring blessings to my life.\nToday's passage comes from the first part of Jeremiah chapter 33. In it Jerusalem is about to become under attack. God speaks to Jeremiah. God assured Jeremiah that he had only to call to God and God would answer. This reminds me that God is ready to answer my prayers, but I must first ask for his assistance. Surely God could take care of my needs without my asking. But when I ask, I acknowledge that he alone is God and that I cannot accomplish in my strength all that is his domain to do. When I do ask, I must humble myself, lay aside my willfulness and worry, and determine to obey him.\nIn this situation, God would restore Jerusalem, not because the people cried, but because it was part of his ultimate plan. The Babylonian disaster did not change God's purposes for his people. Although Jerusalem would be destroyed, it would be restored again (after the 70-year captivity and in the end times when the Messiah will rule). God's justice is always tempered by his mercy.\nWhat I\u2019m learning is that God doesn\u2019t only want to do great and mighty things through me, He wants to do great and mighty things through me. He will do this by answering my prayers. He is just waiting for me to call on His name and believe that it shall be done. There is no limit to what I can ask God to do, and no limit to His grace.\nGod\u2019s Word tells me to, ask and receive. It\u2019s that simple, so why do I complicate things so much. Just ask according to God\u2019s infinite mercy and power. Knock Him off His Chair, so to speak, with a faith that would excite him. When I do, I will certainly see His mighty hand beginning to work in and around me.\nI serve a big God! So I can be assured that I can ask for something big and know that God will deliver all that I need according to His glorious riches.\nLabels: Asking, Faith, Prayer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 699, "original_length": 13057, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 325.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/show-solidarity-with-hillary-wear-a-pantsuit-1.5458758", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:57Z", "digest": "sha1:PXGLMPVOFYCMPJDDKXEIZJCT5RJMHZUY", "length": 3293, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.haaretz.com", "title": "Show solidarity with Hillary: Wear a pantsuit! - World News - Haaretz.com", "raw_content": "Show Solidarity With Hillary: Wear a Pantsuit!\nA Facebook group with about million-and-a-half members has a unique idea for showing support for the Democratic candidate.\nSend me email alerts for new articles by Ruth Perl Baharir\nHillary Clinton at Love's Barbershop in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2, 2016. Andrew Harnik, AP\nPutin, Netanyahu among world leaders to congratulate U.S. President-elect Donald Trump\nTrump hails 'great movement' as exuberant supporters cheer historic victory\nShock and horror conquer Clinton's New York party after Trump victory\nA secret Facebook group called Pantsuit Nation has called on American women to wear pantsuits on Election Day as a sign of solidarity with the Democrat candidate for president, Hillary Clinton. At the time of this writing, the group had almost one-and-a-half million members, double the number 24 hours earlier. All that was written as a description of the group was \u201cWear pantsuits on November 8. You know why.\u201d Information about such secret social network groups can typically be traced only by their members, and they are also the only ones who can view the content posted on the site.\nLibby Chamberlain, one of the group\u2019s leaders, wrote in a post that professional photographers had volunteered to go around the United States, taking pictures of women wearing pantsuits.\nThe group\u2019s wall, constantly being updated, contains message by users \u2013 mainly women, but some men as well \u2013 explaining why they\u2019d decided to vote for Clinton. Many complained of homophobic remarks by GOP candidate Donald Trump, and expressed the concern that his election would seriously impact the LGBT community.\nFor example, one person named Daisy Moulin-Dahl posted a photo of herself and her female partner, along with their granddaughter. She wrote: \u201cOur granddaughter knows that us loving each other is normal, and that we both love her. We\u2019ve been together for 28 years and were married before she was born. Our fourth grandson is due any day now and we pray that he\u2019s born into a world in which love overcomes hate and in which good always triumphs over evil. We\u2019re with her [Clinton] because she\u2019s with us.\u201d\nAnother user, named Joy Wilson Stolling, posted an image of her young daughter, and wrote: \u201cMy transgender daughter is ready with her pantsuit for Tuesday. Her \u2018boy\u2019 clothes have been stored in the basement for months, but then she heard about Pantsuit Nation and a light went on in her head. She went through some old clothes and came up with this (a black pantsuit), adding a pearl necklace. She played it well.\u201d\nAnother visitor to the website, called Olga Olga Olga, used her post to share her thoughts on the importance of the pantsuit in her life. \u201cI wore one for a job interview in a law office, where I was told that the partners were happy that I wasn\u2019t wearing a wedding ring since they didn\u2019t want to waste time on someone who wanted to be a mother,\u201d she wrote.\nAfter listing the problems she faced as a woman in her professional life, she added: \u201cI\u2019m now planning to go with my husband and two daughters and vote for a woman who experienced all this while she was wearing her pantsuit.\u201d\nOthers maintained a lighthearted tone with humorous posts, such as Renee K. McHugh, who wrote: \u201cMy parents are voting for Trump. I need a hug.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 330, "original_length": 11755, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 299.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.haaselockwoodfhs.com/notices/Ronald-Hackett", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:03Z", "digest": "sha1:HNQSXUYNNMS7JW6XE2OY7OLTSRBFXBJR", "length": 2160, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.haaselockwoodfhs.com", "title": "Obituary for Ronald C. Hackett | Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes", "raw_content": "Ronald C. Hackett\nRonald C. Hackett, age 72, of Salem Lakes, WI (Wilmot) passed away Thursday morning, July 5, 2018 surrounded by family at the Aurora St. Luke\u2019s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.\nRonald Clifford Hackett was born on July 28, 1945 in Boscobel, WI, the son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Southerland Hackett. Ronald graduated from Boscobel High School. On July 10, 1971, in Richmond, IL, Ron was united in marriage to Nancy W. Winn. Ronald lived in Twin Lakes, WI before moving to Wilmot in 1971.\nRonald liked to think of himself as retired, however, was self employed as a Director of the family owned Wilmot Stage Stop, Inc. and A Gander Mountain Farm, Inc. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He coached softball, basketball and volleyball for Lakeland Little League and Wilmot Grade School. Ron enjoyed socializing with friends, however, his family, especially his grandchildren were his world. He was a member of the Kenosha County Tavern League and the Wisconsin Restaurant Assoc.\nRonald is survived by: his wife, Nancy; 2 daughters, Jill Hackett of Muskego, WI and Pamela (Frank) Heins of Twin Lakes, WI; 6 grandchildren, Molly Eisenhauer, Maci Jo Eisenhauer, Erik Eisenhauer, Evy Heins, Ryla Heins and Remy Heins; 1 brother, Walter F. (Shirley) Hackett of Kersey, Colorado; a brother in law, Charley (Julie) Winn of Ft. Myers Beach, FL and a sister in law, Ronda (Bruce) Roberts of Isla Mujeres, Mexico.\nHe was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Wayne and Gale.\nThe Hackett Family will receive friends from 4:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory, 620 Legion Dr. Twin Lakes, WI. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Funeral Home. Memorial Remembrances may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin, 10909 W. Greenfield Ave. West Allis, WI 53214 or info@kidneywi.org. For online guestbook: haaselockwoodfhs.com. The Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory of Twin Lakes is serving the Hackett Family.\nNational Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin\n10909 W. Greenfield Ave. #201, West Allis WI 53214", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4493, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hachette.com.au/florence-gonsalves/love-and-other-carnivorous-plants", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:19Z", "digest": "sha1:FVATUVDV7SHYY764TTQTJYPCPWXUFHPV", "length": 1056, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.hachette.com.au", "title": "Love & Other Carnivorous Plants by Florence Gonsalves - Books - Hachette Australia", "raw_content": "Hardback Jul 10, 2018 | 9780316436724 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now\nA darkly funny debut for fans of Becky Albertalli, Matthew Quick, and Ned Vizzini about a nineteen-year-old girl who's consumed by love, grief, and the many-tentacled beast of self-destructive behavior.\nFreshman year at Harvard was the most anticlimactic year of Danny's life. She's failing pre-med and drifting apart from her best friend. One by one, Danny is losing all the underpinnings of her identity. When she finds herself attracted to an older, edgy girl who she met in rehab for an eating disorder, she finally feels like she might be finding a new sense of self. But when tragedy strikes, her self-destructive tendencies come back to haunt her as she struggles to discover who that self really is. With a starkly memorable voice that's at turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Love and Other Carnivorous Plants brilliantly captures the painful turning point between an adolescence that's slipping away and the overwhelming uncertainty of the future.\nThe Dante Trap: n/a\nThe Last Witchfinder", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 253, "original_length": 4683, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 288.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hachette.com.au/news/hearties-review-every-breath-by-nicholas-sparks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:17Z", "digest": "sha1:53BI5LFSSNCOLOOJHBNAQHDDPT55HHNC", "length": 2862, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.hachette.com.au", "title": "Hearties Review: EVERY BREATH by Nicholas Sparks - Hachette Australia", "raw_content": "A moving, altogether heart-warming and simultaneously gut-wrenching story from the master of romance and heartache. It has all the telltale signs of what he is rightfully known for and it\u2019s one of those stories that only he can tell best.\nTru Walls, a safari guide, travels from Zimbabwe to Sunset Beach, North Carolina to meet his biological father. Hope Anderson, struggling with her father\u2019s diagnosis and her recent break up with her boyfriend of six years, travels to Sunset Beach for her best friend\u2019s wedding. The five days Tru and Hope spend together forever changes the course of their lives.\nNicholas Sparks is a master storyteller, and one who constantly draws inspiration from his own life experiences and Every Breath is no different. The book begins with Nicholas Spark\u2019s explaining how he came across Tru and Hope\u2019s story through a mailbox. This was inspired by The Kindred Spirit mailbox found on Bird Island in North Carolina. It was put up in 1983 and people around the world, come to read the letters left in the mailbox and to write their own.? Spark\u2019s personal investment within Tru and Hope\u2019s story is evident as he creates a wonderful world, brimming with love, hope, sacrifice and miracles. Due to Spark\u2019s own love for Africa, specifically Zimbabwe, Tru\u2019s story feels incredible authentic and Spark\u2019s passion shines through in the beautiful descriptions of the African landscape. You will be in awe with the characters\u2019 strength, resilience, and loyalty and feel your heart break for them as they endure hard decisions and situations, no one should go through. While the ending is quite bittersweet, it will leave you feeling satisfied and whole.\nTake this journey with Tru and Hope. You will fall in love with them and Sunset Beach.\nFrom the number one bestselling author of The Notebook and Two by Two comes an unforgettable tale of enduring love. There are times when destiny and love collide. This story is one of them. Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. After six years with her boyfriend, she is no longer sure what she wants, and when her father becomes ill she heads to her family's cottage at Sunset Beach in North Carolina to make some difficult decisions. Tru Walls has been summoned across an ocean from where he was born and raised in Zimbabwe by a letter from a man claiming to be his father. In journeying to Sunset Beach, Tru hopes to unravel the mystery surrounding his mother's life, but the letter will lead him in an unexpected direction. When these two strangers' paths cross, their chance encounter sets in motion a heart-breaking story - one that will transcend decades, continents and the workings of fate.\nNicholas Spark\u2019s creates perfect men. Here's why . . .\nHearties Review: Sisters and Brothers\nOur little Heartie, Stacey Clair tells us what she thinks of SISTERS AND BROTHERS by Fiona Palmer. 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In preparation for its showcase at E3 next week, a new trailer was released for the game that you can check out below, highlighting the four-player co-op gameplay and giving us all a look at the previously unseen campaign level, Hidden Valley.\nAside from the co-op action, we get to see the types of traps and environmental hazards that you can use against your undead foes, alongside supernatural special attacks that can definitely come in handy against hordes, and even a puzzle or two that are thrown into the mix as well. So Hidden Valley seems to have a lot to offer, but will the rest of the game live up to the thrill-seeking mood that the serial-style trailer suggests? We\u2019ll see when Strange Brigade comes out for PC, PS4, and XB1 on August 28.\n\u2190 Insomniac Announces Ambitious Oculus Sci-Fi Game Stormland\nOuter Wilds Now Set to Explore the Vast Regions of Xbox One \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 51, "original_length": 2352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.harpercollins.com/corporate/press-releases/harpercollins-publishers-promotion-to-make-select-books-available-online-for-free/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:08Z", "digest": "sha1:XQ6FEQPIQSEUMF7YGZ4XCCAPEGRILDIY", "length": 4122, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.harpercollins.com", "title": "HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS PROMOTION TO MAKE SELECT BOOKS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR FREE - HarperCollins Publishers", "raw_content": "HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS PROMOTION TO MAKE SELECT BOOKS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR FREE\nIncludes Books From Paulo Coelho, Neil Gaiman and Erin Hunter;\nSeparately, More Than 100 Books Will Be Part of a Sneak Peek Marketing Program\nNew York, N.Y. (February 11, 2008) \u2013 HarperCollins Publishers today announced a variety of online promotions to allow consumers exclusive sampling of books on www.HarperCollins.com. In the \u201cFull Access\u201d Program, a select number of titles can be seen in their entirety for a limited time; in the \u201cSneak Peek\u201d Program, readers will be able to view 20% of many new titles two weeks before their on sale date; and the remaining titles in the digital warehouse are now available for 20% viewing after the on sale date in the \u201cBrowse Inside\u201d Program.\nIn the \u201cFull Access\u201d Program, HarperCollins is working with individual authors to test how free access affects books sales. For a one month period the following books will be available in their entirety on www.HarperCollins.com: Paulo Coelho\u2019s The Witch of Portobello; I Dream in Blue: Life, Death, and the New York Giants by Roger Director; Mark Halperin\u2019s\nThe Undecided Voter's Guide to the Next President: Who the Candidates Are, Where They Come from, and How You Can Choose;Mission: Cook!: My Life, My Recipes, and Making the Impossible Easy by Robert Irvine; and\nWarriors: Into the Wild, the first volume of the bestselling children\u2019s series by Erin Hunter. In addition, a Neil Gaiman title will also be included.* After sampling online, consumers can follow a link to buy the book from any retailer. Additional title promotions will be decided upon on a case-by-case basis moving forward in consultation with our authors.\n\u201cWe developed the \u2018Browse Inside\u2019 platform to allow us to tailor promotions to reach new audiences online and to grow our authors\u2019 sales,\u201d said Jane Friedman, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide. \u201cThis is analogous to removing the shrink wrap from a book. The advantage of our digital warehouse is that we can securely, quickly and easily change what content is available, whether it is to meet an author\u2019s request, to preview a title before it is on sale, or to promote backlist books. And we believe it\u2019s the role of the publisher to develop tools to easily allow authors to promote their work to their communities online.\u201d\nA key component of this program is the launch of a year-long promotion of bestselling author Paulo Coelho\u2019s books. Each month an entire book will be available for free. The first book, currently accessible, is The Witch of Portobello.\n\u201cI believe that online reading helps increase book sales,\u201d said Paulo Coelho. \u201cI am very pleased that HarperCollins is able to make my titles available online for my fans to read.\u201d\n*As another example of an innovative \u201cFull Access\u201d promotion the Neil Gaiman book will actually be selected by his readers. Gaiman is blogging about the promotion on his journal at www.neilgaiman.com and inviting his readers to vote for which book will be offered in its entirety on www.HarperCollins.com.\nThe \u201cSneak Peek\u201d program, which allows readers to preview 20% of the book two weeks before its on sale date, is already underway. Last month,\nWarriors: Power of Three #2, Dark River was made available through \u201cSneak Peek\u201d and pre-orders doubled over the previous book in the series. Among the other titles being previewed in \u201cSneak Peek\u201d in February are The Perfect Wifeby Victoria Alexander, Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews, and Friend of the Devil by Peter Robinson.\n\u201c\u2018Sneak Peek\u2019 is a great program; Warriors fans are always asking what's going to happen next. I was thrilled to see the pre-publication buzz that this promotion generated in the online fan communities,\u201d said Erin Hunter.\nHarperCollins first experimented with making a book available online for free in February 2006 when they worked with author Bruce Judson to host his book, Go It Alone!: The Secret to Building a Successful Business on Your Own. 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The VCU Medical Center is the only participating hospital in Virginia.\nBefore the study gets under way, researchers are conducting a series of public meetings and community outreach efforts in Richmond and surrounding counties to inform the public that participants may be enrolled in the study without their consent or that of a family member, a provision allowed under federal regulations that permits qualified clinical research in emergency settings without informed consent.\nBecause study participants will include critically injured patients who are generally not able to communicate, individuals are being informed that they can opt out of the study now by obtaining a bracelet and placing their name in a national opt out registry. Individuals who opt out of the study still will receive the standard medical treatment for brain injury.\nThe study will examine if treatment with progesterone for the first four days following a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, improves the outcome of these patients. Previous studies suggest that progesterone, given immediately after a TBI, may help treat brain injuries by reducing brain swelling and damage.\nTBI is a major cause of premature death and disability worldwide. In the U.S. approximately 2 million Americans sustain a TBI, leading to 50,000 deaths and 235,000 hospitalizations annually. No therapy has been found to be effective for reducing mortality and improving functional outcomes.\nMore information about the study and how to opt out can be obtained by contacting the VCU Health System Department of Neurosurgery, Box 980631, Richmond, VA, 23298-0631, by telephone at 804-828-1456, or by email at protect@vcu.edu.\nAbout the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center\nThe Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center is one of the nation\u2019s leading academic medical centers and stands alone as the most comprehensive academic medical center in Central Virginia. The medical center includes the 865-bed MCV Hospitals and outpatient clinics, MCV Physicians \u2014 a 600-physician-faculty group practice, and the health sciences schools of Virginia Commonwealth University. The VCU Medical Center, through its VCU Health System, offers state-of-the-art care in more than 200 specialty areas, many of national and international note, including organ transplantation, head and spinal cord trauma, burn healing and cancer treatment. The VCU Medical Center is the site for the region\u2019s only Level 1 Trauma Center. As a leader in healthcare research, the VCU Medical Center offers patients the opportunity to choose to participate in programs that advance evolving treatment, such as those sponsored by the National Cancer Institute through VCU\u2019s Massey Cancer Center, Virginia\u2019s first NCI-designated cancer center. The VCU Medical Center\u2019s academic mission is supported by VCU\u2019s health sciences schools of medicine, allied health, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing.\nVCU Communications and Public Relations\nalbuckley@vcu.edu", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 10186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 186.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healthcanal.com/infections/hiv-and-aids/245794-zero-hiv-transmissions-in-gay-men-not-using-condoms-on-hiv-treatment.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:29Z", "digest": "sha1:J7XQLH6HJWMK5F2FAXHQ3QEHXC5L3VQ5", "length": 3661, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.healthcanal.com", "title": "Zero HIV transmissions in gay men not using condoms on HIV treatment - Healthcanal.com : Healthcanal.com", "raw_content": "Zero HIV transmissions in gay men not using condoms on HIV treatment\nMen on effective HIV treatment, where the virus is reduced to undetectable levels are sexually non-infectious, finds an eight-year study led by UCL and the University of Copenhagen.\nThe preliminary findings of the PARTNER2 study will be presented at the 2018 AIDS conference in Amsterdam tomorrow.\nThe study, which is the largest to look at the risk of HIV transmission when one partner is positive and on effective anti-retroviral treatment (ART) finds that having an undetectable viral load is as protective for gay men as it is for heterosexual couples.\nAlmost 1,000 gay male serodifferent couples (one partner is HIV-positive on ART, one is HIV-negative) from 14 different countries in Europe were involved in the study between September 2010 and April 2018. Over this time couples reported almost 77,000 episodes of condomless anal sex with no linked HIV transmissions occurring.\n\u201cThe PARTNER2 study was designed to find whether HIV transmission occurs in gay men when viral load was suppressed. Despite these couples having sex without condoms 75,000 times we did not find a single case,\u201d said lead author, Dr Alison Rodger (UCL Institute for Global Health).\n\u201cPARTNER2 data provides robust evidence for gay men that the risk of HIV transmission with suppressive ART is effectively zero, which supports the message of the international campaign, U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable).\n\u201cThese results underline the importance of earlier diagnosis and treatment and will improve the quality of life for HIV positive people and their partners globally.\u201d\nPARTNER2 is an extension of the earlier PARTNER1 study, which also found zero transmissions in a study population, where 65% of couples were heterosexual. Some gay couples in PARTNER2 were also included in the PARTNER1 results. The new results provide a similar level of confidence that HIV transmission risk in gay men through condomless sex is effectively zero as PARTNER1 provided for heterosexual couples.\nProfessor Jens Lundgren, professor in Infectious Diseases at Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen and co-author for the study said: \u201cIn 2015 we proved that it was better to start HIV treatment as soon as possible. We have now provided the scientific evidence for how effectively treatment prevents further sexual transmission.\u201d\nFifteen men, who were originally HIV negative, did become positive during the study, but by comparing the structure of each virus, using a technique called phylogenetic analysis, it was possible to show that the two infections were different, and conclude that the new infection was not acquired from the HIV positive partner.\nProfessor Anna Maria Geretti, of the University of Liverpool, who led the phylogenetic analysis with her research team said: \u201cEach individual HIV infection has its own genetic characteristics. Comparing the genomes of different viruses can show how similar or indeed dissimilar one virus is to another.\n\u201cIn PARTNER2, the phylogenetic analysis showed that in all cases of new HIV infections occurring during the study, the virus was so different that it must have come from someone other than the HIV-positive partner on suppressive ART.\u201d\nSimon Collins, an HIV positive treatment activist at HIV i-Base, London, and one of the community representatives involved in the study added: \u201cPARTNER2 has met the community demand from gay men to have accurate data about our health.\n\u201cThere is no evidence that HIV transmission can actually occur when viral load is undetectable. Our data continue to support the international U=U awareness campaign.\u201d\nZeiss Microscopy via flickr", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 256, "original_length": 10344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.healtheconomics.com/industry-news/pharmerit-expands-market-access-support-in-asia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:17Z", "digest": "sha1:DSUY67OCSLUR7VGVTUQSXVBTIESVD6WS", "length": 2805, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.healtheconomics.com", "title": "Pharmerit Expands Market Access Support in Asia", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Featured / Pharmerit Expands Market Access Support in Asia\nPharmerit International (Pharmerit), a leading health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) consultancy, is expanding its Asian presence. The expansion includes the growth of the Shanghai, China, office as well as establishment of an office in Mumbai, India.\nThe Asia-Pacific region is a rapidly growing pharmaceutical and medical device market and an emerging leader in healthcare innovation. Pharmerit\u2019s expanded local presence will provide both regional and global sponsors with one-stop market access solutions from a team of in-country experts and affiliates.\n\u201cOur expanded presence strengthens our ability to meet the rapidly evolving global evidence and market access requirements,\u201d said Marc Botteman, Managing Partner at Pharmerit. \u201cOver the past few years, we have been active in conducting and publishing research relevant to regional decision-makers in countries such as India, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and The Philippines. With the addition of Mumbai, we are positioned to work with global sponsors and collaborate with their regional affiliates in Asia\u2019s emerging markets by leveraging our regional presence.\u201d\nThe expansion of the Shanghai office includes the addition of Dr. Xiaocong Li as Scientist as well as a new research analyst. Dr. Li brings a broad range of expertise in database and trial analyses, predictive analytics, machine learning, and economic modeling. \u201cXiaocong is a great addition to the Shanghai office as she fully understands the local requirements and procedures applicable in China. Her experience in HEOR and clinical practice will provide sponsors with increased access to local and technical support,\u201d said Cindy Gao, Asia-Pacific Lead.\nThe newly established Mumbai office is led by Varun Ektare, Senior Scientist and India Office Lead, a seasoned health economist with extensive experience in economic modeling, meta-analysis, literature reviews, health policy and market access in a range of therapeutic areas. Varun has been leading projects over the past 6 years in the Pharmerit Bethesda, USA office. \u201cWith Varun based in Mumbai, we can provide quality, local support in a fast-growing pharmaceutical and healthcare market,\u201d said Dipen Patel, Executive Director of Strategic Market Access.\nAbout Pharmerit\nPharmerit International has over 30 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device organizations in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) worldwide. We deliver quality research in health economics, outcomes, strategic market access, and pricing/reimbursement. Pharmerit has offices in Berlin, Bethesda, Boston, Mumbai, New York, Rotterdam, York, and Shanghai. Visit https://www.pharmerit.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 6931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 331.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.henkesasswolf.de/cms/en/company/history/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:32Z", "digest": "sha1:HLPCVO4ROXYRIWYYSVIO6RUB72KU5BBV", "length": 4521, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.henkesasswolf.de", "title": "Success has a history", "raw_content": "Success has a history\nThe success story of Henke-Sass, Wolf began in 1921: Georg Andreas Henke founded a company in the medical technology sector. The first products were manufactured in a small basement in Tuttlingen.\nThe founder, Georg Andreas Henke, leads his company with diligence and skill as a visionary entrepreneur. During the economic upswing of the 1950s, the firm develops rapidly.\nThe factory building on Kronenstrasse in Tuttlingen is purchased in 1956. It remains the headquarters of Henke-Sass, Wolf until mid-2008. With his \"syringe and cannula production\" business concept, Georg A. Henke aims at a niche that will secure long-term steady growth.\nGeorg A. Henke proves his instinct for a further future niche with his acquisition of the Berlin endoscope producer Sass-Wolf in the year 1960. A far-sighted decision!\nIn 1965, Mr Henke sells the company for health reasons and the American conglomerate Litton Industries takes over management for a few years.\nThe acquisition of Henke-Sass, Wolf in 1976 by today's proprietor Jochen Busch ushers in a new era. New energy is released by the Busch family's decision to realign the company's structures and consistently pursue the strategy of concentrating on the medical endoscopy sector. Further areas of today's product portfolio are also established. Consistent know-how transfer for product solutions in numerous sectors of medical technology and industry now takes its course.\nIn 1987 the factory in Tuttlingen-M\u00f6hringen is opened. It contains a state-of-the-art machine park for the production of high-quality components and instruments for medical technology, especially endoscopy, veterinary products and control and measuring technology.\nIn 1991 the sales and service subsidiary Henke-Sass, Wolf of America is founded \u2013 representing a key step toward the establishment of an international sales and service network, and toward providing American customers with optimized service.\nIn 1994 a further factory, Henke-Sass, Wolf Sp. Z o o. Polska, is founded in Poland, with the aim of fulfilling the market's economic requirements in the long term. The location in Poland is also ideal for making best use of new opportunities offered by the markets of Eastern Europe.\nWith regard to technology, the acquisition in 1997 of Nolte & Grzeszik, a leading micro-optics manufacturer, adds a further field of competence, reinforcing the innovative strength of the Group.\nIn 2001, in order to keep pace with growth, the factory in Tuttlingen-M\u00f6hringen is expanded.\nHenke-Sass, Wolf Medical Instruments (Qingdao) Ltd. is founded in 2006 as a production plant in China, especially for wage-intensive activities. With this production location, Henke-Sass, Wolf Service is now available in Asia as well.\nIn 2008 Mr. Busch's daughters join the Managing Board, ensuring the future continuity of management. In June 2008 the new Henke-Sass, Wolf building in Tuttlingen is completed. Consolidation of the Tuttlingen factory and expansion to 15,500 sq m of production space lead to advantageous synergies in the production processes. State-of-the-art, bright workplaces and an attractive canteen have been created on the industrial estate of G\u00e4ns\u00e4cker. Henke-Sass, Wolf is certainly looking forward optimistically to the future here as far as the new building's capacity is concerned \u2013 but the exceptionally positive business development in the following soon prompts considerations about extending capacity even further.\nNolte & Grzeszik, the micro-optical production company in the HSW Group, has grown to become one of the most important innovators in the micro-optical sector. As a 100-percent-owned subsidiary of Henke-Sass, Wolf, the company manufactures the lenses and optical components for the endoscopes. In 2015 a new building will increase production space for micro-optical production to 4,500 square meters.\nThe HSW group of companies gained a new member in 2015, when Henke-Sass, Wolf purchased Klaus Wenkert Medizintechnik GmbH \u2013 a strategic acquisition. Based in Seitingen-Oberflacht with 40 employees, the company is a leading OEM manufacturer of instruments in urology and gynecology \u2013 a sector for which Henke-Sass, Wolf also manufactures endoscopes.\nSince September 2016 Nolte & Grzeszik, the micro-optical production company in the HSW Group, operates under the name of Henke-Sass, Wolf Mikrooptik GmbH. Furthermore the relocation from G\u00f6ttingen to N\u00f6rten-Hardenberg in the new company building is completed and the 50th anniversary was celebrated.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 4979, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article206168009.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:49Z", "digest": "sha1:T55G2J4ZUQ577YPGHB4OPMH646LHCHNV", "length": 584, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.heraldsun.com", "title": "March 21, 2018 | Cocaine trafficking, Orange County crime | Durham Herald Sun", "raw_content": "The vehicles occupants were identified as Omar Sanchez Tadeo, 27, of Old Greensboro Highway in Chapel Hill, and his brother Manuel Sanchez Tadeo, 24, of Old Pineview Road in Chapel Hill.\nAs a result of the traffic stop, deputies seized more than four kilograms of cocaine located inside the truck. Both of the Tadeos were arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine each. They were being held in the Orange County jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.\nDuring the investigation, the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office was assisted by the Durham and Chatham County Sheriff Offices.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 3091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 180.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/XYZ", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:06Z", "digest": "sha1:2565GEEEX3VVBTBPBLEGGQZQMT3ITB3Y", "length": 194, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.hfunderground.com", "title": "XYZ - HFUnderground", "raw_content": "XYZ is a pirate radio station that specializes in transmissions using various digital modes. To date it has been observed using:\nRetrieved from \"https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/XYZ\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 737, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 115.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.highschoolgolf.org/fundraising-ideas-high-school-golf-team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:36Z", "digest": "sha1:6MRWAWNQRJY5K4POGTYL5ENMKJ6QIXNC", "length": 3300, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.highschoolgolf.org", "title": "Fundraising ideas for your high school golf team - High School Golf", "raw_content": "Golf Outing \u2013 If your high school team is lucky enough to have a good relationship with your home course or club, a suggestion would be to host a golf outing that will help benefit your team. Hopefully your course can give you a favorable golf rate for the outing. Outside of the money made from your spread between your costs and what you charge, having a 50/50 Raffle, silent auction and even mulligan tickets can add money to your fundraising. For many high school teams, running just one successful golf outing can raise enough money to fund the entire team for the year. Incorporating a long drive contest or closest to the pin challenge on par 3\u2019s will make your event even more competitive and fun.\nRestaurant Night \u2014 At the end of the day, everyone needs to eat! Take advantage of an opportunity to earn a percentage of a night\u2019s profits from a local restaurant. Depending on which restaurant you approach, your team could potentially earn 10-20% of a nights total sales with your golf team. To name a few, restaurants such as Applebees, Chick-Fil-A, and Jamba Juice offer fundraising opportunities for your team. Click here to view other restaurant fundraising opportunities.\nGolf Ball Fundraiser \u2013 Everyone needs more golf balls! As a National Partner of the NHSGA, Srixon offers high school golf teams to purchase custom golf balls at 50% off retail prices to help with your fundraising efforts. Order golf balls with your team name on them and sell them to friends and family at the retail price to make a significant amount of money for your team and marketing your team on the course if someone loses a ball :). Order team golf balls\nDiscount Cards \u2014 Who doesn\u2019t like a good discount? Discount cards are typically geared toward local restaurants and retailers that can be used throughout the year. A typical price range for these cards range from $15 to $25 and profits for your team typically will exceed 50% and at times close to 90% of total sales. If you are interested in learning more about selling discount cards, be sure to check out ABC Fundraising website\n$1 Candy Bars \u2013 This fundraiser has been around for some time now, but still can be very profitable for high school team fundraisers. Part of the reason why this idea is so successful is that you will not run into many people who won\u2019t want to buy a candy bar from you for $1, something everyone can afford. The profit margin for this sale is 50% \u2013 an easy option that every member of the golf team can help contribute toward. If you are looking to capitalize on this sweet deal, be sure to click here for more information\nGoFundMe page \u2014 One of the best platforms for fundraising in the recent years has been GoFundMe \u2013 simply put, you create a fundraising campaign page, invite friends, family and classmates to view, and easily accept money by accepting a check or bank transfer. That\u2019s it! Millions of people have created GoFundMe page and have raised over $5 billion in total.\nBe sure to evaluate how much money you are looking to raise as a team along with how active your entire team will be in the fundraising event. If you are looking for other proven fundraising ideas check out what college golf teams so by reading this article. When fundraising remember to organize, plan, and most of all, have fun with it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 4829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hillsdale.marketing/event/hillsdale-college-symphony-orchestra-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:54Z", "digest": "sha1:UJTRDFVKEJK2ESUNADDPAJTYX5TOYS53", "length": 665, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.hillsdale.marketing", "title": "Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra - Hillsdale College", "raw_content": "Events \u203a Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra\nHillsdale College Symphony Orchestra\nSage Center for the Arts\nFall Parents Weekend\nOpening Concert of the Orchestra\u2019s 68th Season\nCompleted in 1992, the Sage Center for the Arts now houses the Art, Theatre, and Speech Departments. The heart of the building is Markel Auditorium, a 353-seat amphitheatre complete with a 40-foot thrust stage and an orchestra pit that can be raised or lowered. In addition to classrooms and faculty offices, Sage Center for the Arts features three large art studios, a photography lab, a graphic design lab, a performance/dance studio, a theatre design studio, a scene shop, prop storage\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 222, "original_length": 5034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 336.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/summer-2011/what-were-reading-august-25-2011-edition", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:16Z", "digest": "sha1:UEQGF3DMXOAFYN2LUQDZHLKN5U4H2OQZ", "length": 4239, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.historians.org", "title": "What We\u2019re Reading: August 25, 2011 Edition | Perspectives on History | AHA", "raw_content": "In the news this week, the East Coast earthquake hits the AHA and historic buildings in D.C., Rolling Stone investigates the Securities and Exchange Commission\u2019s document destruction, Footnote.com rebrands itself, and the Organization of American Historians posts articles on the Civil War. Also, read Eric Foner\u2019s review of American Crucible, learn about the design process for the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and find advice for chairing a department from Tina Fey. Finally, learn about stolen Lincoln documents that have been returned, help the Smithsonian chose Spanish language works to be digitized, and discover the records of Old Bailey.\nEarthquake in Washington, D.C. Causes Cracks in Washington Monument\nThe biggest news at AHA headquarters (situated on Capitol Hill) this week was the East Coast earthquake. AHA staff were literally and figuratively shaken up. Luckily, headquarters didn\u2019t sustain any damage, but other historic buildings, including the Washington Monument and National Cathedral, did.\nLast week we posted the National Archives\u2019 statement addressing the allegation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had been destroying documents it wasn\u2019t authorized to destroy. For one perspective on this situation read this article from the Politics section of Rolling Stone.\nFootnote.com is now Fold3\nFootnote.com has rebranded itself Fold3 and will be focusing mainly on military records. Kate Theimer at ArchivesNext is left with more questions than answers, and she\u2019s not alone.\nThe Civil War at 150\nThe Organization of American Historians announced this week they\u2019ll be commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War by posting past articles on the conflict from the OAH Magazine of History. So far they\u2019ve put up \u201cVoters in Blue: The Citizen Soldiers of the Civil War\u201d and links to three volumes of the magazine April 2011 (on the origins of the war), January 2007 (Lincoln and the Constitution), October 2007 (Lincoln, Race, and Slavery), and January 2009 (The Lincoln Legacy).\nDesigning the King Memorial\nClayborne Carson, Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute and Professor of History at Stanford University, attended the 1963 March on Washington. Decades later he was asked to offer insight to the designers of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C., which opened to the public this past Monday.\nInhuman Bondage: On Slavery, Emancipation and Human Rights\nEric Foner, the Dewitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University (and a former president of the AHA), reviews Robin Blackburn\u2019s new book on the history of slavery, The American Crucible: Slavery, Emancipation and Human Rights, in his article \"Inhuman Bondage: On Slavery, Emancipation and Human Rights,\" from the Nation of August 29-September 5, 2011. Pointing out that one of the book\u2019s virtues was \"its demonstration that slavery must be at the center of any account of Western ascendancy,\" Foner contends that it is \"one of the finest one-volume histories of the rise and fall of modern slavery.\"\nLessons From Bossypants: Women and Leadership\nWhen Janine Utell was elected as chair of her department she found helpful advice in the Women in Higher Education newsletter, a Profhacker post by Jeffrey McClurken, and in Tina Fey\u2019s book Bossypants. Hat tip.\nMissing Lincoln Documents returned to National Archives\nThe National Archives has posted a video on its YouTube channel about two documents, a letter from Union surgeons to President Lincoln and his response, that were stolen and now have been returned to the archives.\nSmithsonian Libraries to Digitize and Convert Spanish Language Publications for e-Readers\nSmithsonian Libraries has hired a \u201cvirtual intern\u201d and will digitize Spanish language works to be read online and through e-Readers. Is there a title you\u2019d to see digitized? They\u2019re taking suggestions.\nAs the Gavels Fell: 240 Years at Old Bailey\nThe New York Times reports on the records of Old Bailey, a criminal court in London, and how a new online archive of its records is offering new insights. We noted a similar article on this project in What We\u2019re Reading last month.\nContributors: Elisabeth Grant, Vernon Horn, and Pillarisetti Sudhir", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 5618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 279.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hisvoiceglobal.com/journal-posts/rhythms-of-prayer", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:01Z", "digest": "sha1:MEUCNPMJDERN2THBTLTJ53APFJIZMN3Y", "length": 1549, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.hisvoiceglobal.com", "title": "Rhythms of Prayer \u2014 His Voice Global", "raw_content": "Ruth Haley Barton says, \u201cYou would be surprised what your soul wants to say to God. You would be surprised what God wants to say to your soul.\u201d\nIt is this type of freedom in prayer we must dedicate ourselves to exploring.\nPrayer is well understood as \u201cbeing present to His presence.\u201d\nAs we walk through this journey called life, I\u2019ve found (especially in the ministry we get to carry out with HVG) that not taking time out for concentrated prayer is something that can easily become a habit.\nYet, it does not have to be this way.\nA rhythm of prayer we have adopted at HVG is to concentrate in specific areas each day. I am sharing these as a pattern, so you can possibly join in with us, or this may lead to helping you get more definition in your prayer life as well.\nSo, here is our weekly structure:\nMonday: Kenya\nTuesday: Uganda\nWednesday: South Sudan\nThursday: HVG (Internal)\u2026this is a time to pray over each team member and ways we can grow as an organization internally.\nFriday: HVG (External)\u2026this is where we concentrate on \u201cdreaming about the future\u201d\u2026what new places should we expand, are there new programs for us to implement, etc.\nIf you adopt this prayer pattern on behalf of HVG, please feel free to pass on to me any promises, \u201cwords from The Lord,\u201d or impressions you think we need to hear.\nUltimately, in the words of Henri Nouwen, \u201cOur lives are not problems to be solved but journeys to be taken with Jesus as our friend and finest guide.\u201d\nMay we be faithful to see, hear, and walk in the ways of Him who is our friend and guide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 2435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hjkc.de/_blog/2017/10/13/8760-astronomie-how-scientists-used-nasa-data-to-predict-the-corona-of-the-aug-21-total-solar-eclipse/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:46Z", "digest": "sha1:IAXHXCJOHL77YGXQHUEWLVG4GKDRD725", "length": 6382, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.hjkc.de", "title": "Raumfahrt+Astronomie-Blog von CENAP - Blog: Astronomie - How Scientists Used NASA Data to Predict the Corona of the Aug. 21 Total Solar Eclipse", "raw_content": "When the total solar eclipse swept across the United States on Aug. 21, 2017, NASA satellites captured a diverse set of images from space. But days before the eclipse, some NASA satellites also enabled scientists to predict what the corona \u2014 the Sun\u2019s outer atmosphere \u2014 would look like during the eclipse, from the ground. In addition to offering a case study to test our predictive abilities, the predictions also enabled some eclipse scientists to choose their study targets in advance.\nPredictive Science, Inc., San Diego, Calif. \u2014 a private computational physics research company supported by NASA, the National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research \u2014 used data from NASA\u2019s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, to develop an improved numerical model that simulated what the corona would look like during the total eclipse. Their model uses observations of magnetic fields on the Sun\u2019s surface and requires a wealth of supercomputing resources to predict how the magnetic field shapes the corona over time.\nAs the corona and solar material spread outward from the Sun, they can manifest themselves as disturbances in near-Earth space, known as space weather. \u201cSpace weather models must be able to characterize the structure of the corona in order to improve forecasts of the path and possible impacts of these events,\u201d Predictive Science president and scientist Jon Linker said.\nOne key tool are computer models that simulate events on the Sun before they even happen. This comparing of models and observations is a core aspect of heliophysics \u2014 the field of science dedicated to understanding the Sun and its dynamic influence throughout the solar system. Without the ability to measure the corona directly, heliophysicists test their theories by using complex computer simulations.\nEclipses offer a unique opportunity for scientists to test such models. During the total eclipse, the Moon completely obscured the Sun\u2019s bright face, revealing the innermost part of the corona \u2014 the region where solar eruptions such as coronal mass ejections originate, but is difficult to observe under ordinary circumstances. By comparing their predictions to the observations gathered during the eclipse itself, researchers can assess and improve the performance of their coronal models.\nThe model the Predictive Science researchers used for their final prediction of the August 2017 eclipse was their most complex yet. In addition to SDO\u2019s maps of the Sun\u2019s magnetic field, it also utilized SDO observations of filaments \u2014 serpentine structures on the Sun\u2019s surface comprised of cool, dense solar material.\nGreater complexity demands more computing hours, and each simulation required thousands of processers and took about two days of real time to complete. The research group ran their model on several supercomputers including facilities at the Texas Advanced Computer Center in Austin, Texas; the San Diego Supercomputer Center in California; and the Pleiades supercomputer at the NASA Advanced Supercomputingfacility at NASA\u2019s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California.\nredictive Science, Inc. developed a numerical model that simulated what the corona would look like during the Aug. 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. Click and drag the slider to compare the model\u2019s predictions (left) to a photo taken the day of the total eclipse (right).\nCredits: Predictive Science, Inc./Paul Holdorf/Joy Ng\n\u201cBased on a very preliminary comparison, it looks like the model did very well in capturing features of the large-scale corona,\u201d Linker said. In its increased complexity, the model demonstrates that even the Sun\u2019s fine magnetic structures are intimately related to the vast structure of the corona.\nWhile scientists were running their models, NASA\u2019s own Solar and Terrestrial Relations Observatory, or STEREO-A spacecraft, was also able to peer into the future and provide clues as to what the corona would look like the day of the eclipse. As the eclipse drew closer, due to STEREO-A\u2019s position behind the Sun and the particular rotation rates of the Sun and Earth, STEREO-A\u2019s view of the corona on Aug. 12, 2017, was virtually the same those within the path of totality would see nine days later on Aug. 21. That is, STEREO-A\u2019s vantage point is roughly nine days in advance of Earth\u2019s.\nSTEREO\u2019s key instruments include a pair of coronagraphs \u2014 telescopes that use a metal disk called an occulting disk to study the corona. Just like a total eclipse, the occulting disk blocks the Sun\u2019s bright light, making it possible to discern the surrounding corona.\nDue to NASA\u2019s STEREO-A\u2019s position behind the Sun and the particular rotation rates of the Sun and Earth, STEREO-A\u2019s view of the corona on Aug. 12, 2017, was virtually the same those within the path of totality would see nine days later on Aug. 21. Click and drag the slider to compare STEREO-A\u2019s eclipse prediction (left) to observations from ESA/NASA\u2019s SOHO (right) \u2014 which was positioned to share Earth\u2019s view of the corona \u2014 the day of the total eclipse.\nCredits: NASA/ESA/Goddard/STEREO/SOHO/Joy Ng\nCoronagraph images from Aug. 12 and 21 show great similarity; both feature a dominant three-streamer shape. Here, the STEREO image is compared to an image from the joint ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO, which was positioned to share Earth\u2019s view of the corona on Aug. 21. The slight difference in the location of the streamers is due to the fact that STEREO-A and SOHO view the Sun from slightly different angles.\n\u201cThe small difference between the Aug. 12 and Aug. 21 images show the Sun\u2019s atmosphere evolves very slowly \u2014 as we expect it to, in its declining phase toward solar minimum,\u201d said Angelos Vourlidas, a STEREO science team member and heliophysicist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. \u201cThe Sun is slowly going to sleep \u2014 but not quietly, as the recent spate of solar activity reminded us!\u201d\nSolar minimum is the period of lower solar activity in the Sun\u2019s natural approximately 11-year cycle. In times of greater solar activity, the dynamic corona could have evolved too quickly to make such a prediction useful. But in these times nearing solar minimum, both Predictive Science and STEREO\u2019s eclipse predictions offered an opportunity for researchers to improve models and our understanding of the Sun\u2019s current activity.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 744, "original_length": 25141, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hjkc.de/_blog/2018/08/20/10808-astronomie-maximum-alienness-what-might-make-life-hard-to-recognize-as-life/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:33Z", "digest": "sha1:BNOW5FYENAXCPU23UYVJEUXAZXAP6EW6", "length": 4629, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.hjkc.de", "title": "Raumfahrt+Astronomie-Blog von CENAP - Blog: Astronomie - Maximum Alienness / What might make life hard to recognize as life?", "raw_content": "Even though we still struggle with finding a satisfactory definition of life, that doesn\u2019t mean that we can\u2019t think about ways that life might be so different, so alien, that we would also struggle with noticing its existence.\nIn the past I\u2019ve played around with this idea in a variety of ways. For example, considering life so different (or advanced) that its fundamental substrate is radically unlike ours. A suggestion that life could exist in dark matter made for great tabloid fodder. But the basic argument was, I think, an okay one: If dark matter has microstructure it could conceivably maintain the necessary complexity for living systems. And if dark matter does exist it must also constitute the majority of matter in the universe and therefore represents an awful lot of juicy real estate.\nSimilarly, what if complex, thinking biological life is fleeting on the cosmic scale but its machine progeny are more robust and more widespread? Such entities might also be very hard for us to recognize as such, either whizzing around at high velocities between the stars or massively encrypted in their fundamental design and their communication strategies.\nAre there other forms of extreme alienness though? Qualities that would make life extremely hard for us to notice or understand?\nI suspect that one characteristic might be to do with our perception of the passage of time. We are biased to be sensitive to a relatively narrow range of timescales for events. Even though we can build devices capable of operating with phenomena at the scale of femtoseconds (10-15 seconds) or even attoseconds (10-18 seconds), we\u2019re nowhere near the theoretical limit of physically meaningful timescales at yoctoseconds (10-44 seconds). At the other extreme, while we can gaze across 13.8 billion years of cosmic history, we\u2019re very insensitive to slight shifts in phenomena that might operate across such a long period. While it\u2019s true that we have limits on quantities like changes in the proton-to-electron mass ratio, which is seen to be steady across billions of years to at least one part in a million, we could be missing more subtle variations in this or other fundamental quantities. Admittedly a variation would be at odds with the Standard Model, but that model also doesn\u2019t really justify the expected stability.\nSo what about alien life? We know that on Earth other species work to different beats. Insects are fast moving and fast thinking. Plant life is painfully slow to our senses, but if you've ever watched a timelapse movie of plants growing, feeling, exploring, it\u2019s pretty obvious that they\u2019re up to all kinds of mischief under the cover of a different timescale.\nAnd these examples may not represent the real extremes. Perhaps there is life (even here on Earth) that goes about its business at much faster or slower rates. Chemistry itself may limit the quickest biological life, but chemistry may not be the energy transduction system for all living systems in the universe. Electrons can be moved around by light, and even by gravity.\nOn longer timescales I think the possibilities are many. Complex interactions that form a living system could take place over thousands, millions, billions, or trillions of years. Interactions of matter that are extraordinarily subtle by our standards might play out over very, very, long periods.\nI\u2019m not suggesting that long-lived objects like planets, stars, or galaxies are part of a cosmic organism (although it\u2019s tempting to jump to that place for fun). Interesting things could be happening on much more modest physical scales. For example, could the messy chemistry we see in fossil fuels on Earth \u2013 a smorgasbord of organic reactions, a seemingly tarry chaos \u2013 be simply a short-term view of a living system that functions across hundreds of millions of years?\nOr consider a chunk of complex rock, a mixture of minerals and carbon chemistry. It may be bathed for a billion years in cosmic rays and indigenous particle radiation. It changes over that timescale, electrons are freed and captured, slow, slow chemistry and structural variation happens. Your pet rock might be just that, except you\u2019re living too fast to notice.\nOf course, rather frustratingly, to make proper hypotheses for these options we need a robust definition of life, but to make that robust definition we may need to first know the extent of options for life in the universe.\nThat\u2019s why we need to both look for life as we know it, and at the same time keep track of the things lurking right in front of us. The trick is to maintain scientific rigor and skepticism while thinking out of the box.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 752, "original_length": 23945, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hmv.com/video/danny-boyle-s-steve-jobs-biopic-to-be-released-in-october", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:27Z", "digest": "sha1:HWDDVR4LQ3IM4IN5PO7QZVZGZZZIREVF", "length": 1411, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.hmv.com", "title": "Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic to be released in October | hmv.com", "raw_content": "Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic to be released in October\nDanny Boyle's much-discussed biopic of Apple founder Steve Jobs will be released into cinemas in October.\nThe biopic has already been dropped by Sony Pictures and picked up by Universal, who have given Boyle and writer Aaron Sorkin a strict deadline to get it finished as the film now has a release date of October 9th in the US.\nThe film was due to star Christian Bale, before he dropped out, leaving Michael Fassbender to step in to play Jobs.\nFassbender will play Jobs, Seth Rogen will portray Steve Wozniak, Kate Winslet will be former Macintosh marketing boss Joanna Hoffman, Jeff Daniels will axt former Apple CEO John Sculley, Katherine Waterston will play Jobs\u2019 ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and Michael Stuhlbarg will play one of the Mac\u2019s original developers Andy Hertzfeld.\nThe film will be directed by Danny Boyle, from a screenplay by The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin. The film went into production earlier this week and is due for release in late 2015.\nThere has been one biopic of Jobs already released, simply titled Jobs, it starred Ashton Kutcher and was released in 2013.\nJason Statham puts The Rock in hospital in colossal new trailer for Furious 7\nWatch the action-packed first trailer for Magic Mike XXL\nWatch an exclusive clip from the making of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\nWatch the second full clip from Fifty Shades Of Grey", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2731, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hodder.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781473618992", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:15Z", "digest": "sha1:WSFYRNB7AWKBIXYIAXWDPQ4CY4LBQAWF", "length": 8861, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.hodder.co.uk", "title": "Joanne Hollows - Media Studies: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself - Hodder & Stoughton", "raw_content": "Joanne Hollows - Media Studies: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself - Hodder & Stoughton\nBy Joanne Hollows\n\"The masterclass for the faster pass\" - written by a leading expert and practising university teacher, this book gives you all the key knowledge and information you need to succeed quickly and easily.\nWritten by an academic and researcher with over twenty years' experience in teaching and convening Media Studies courses, Media Studies: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. 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This fall Associate Professor of Political Science Belinda Davis and Associate Dean of the Ogden Honors College and Director of the LASAL program Granger Babcock team-taught HNRS 3025, an upper level seminar as part of this program called Ground Zero: Louisiana and the Education Reform Movement.\n\u201cOne of the things we focus on with LASAL is the chronic poverty in Louisiana,\u201d Babcock said. \u201cAnd one of the solutions that is always offered is better education. If you give people a good education, you give them a ladder out of poverty.\u201d\nBabcock explained that the course is structured to investigate the effectiveness of reforms in place that were designed to close the achievement gap between wealthy white students and poor, at-risk minority students. This is accomplished by taking a close look at the reforms themselves, and how viewpoints from the right to the left seek to resist or advance them. Students also look at education policy on a national level to contextualize where Louisiana stands in certain areas compared to the rest of the country.\nBabcock and Davis, with his experience as co-director of LASAL and her expertise in public policy, make a great team for the job. \u201cHe\u2019s interested in how we got here and I\u2019m interested in what it produces,\u201d Davis said.\nDavis hopes above all that students will walk away from the course as critical consumers of information.\n\u201cI want them to think about the source of a report and how it might influence its findings,\u201d she said. \u201cI also want them to pay attention to the research designs that produce findings. Are they well done? Are they unbiased?\u201d\nFor his part, Babcock wants students to see the course as revelatory.\n\u201cI would expect that students would understand after they finish the course that, despite strong arguments being made for programs like vouchers and charter schools as a means to close the achievement gap, the gap isn\u2019t closing,\u201d Babcock said. \u201cThings need to be changed, adjusted, or even discontinued.\u201d\nHe said that at that point, it is up for the students to actively think through the problem, why the problem isn\u2019t working, and what possible solutions could be proposed.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a unique opportunity to study something in real time,\u201d he said. Which is where Dr. Davis, an expert on public policy, comes in. Her expertise brings insight to the classroom that allows students to look past propaganda and understand statistics so that they can examine policies plain-faced. \u201cShe\u2019s able to dig in and find out what is true and what\u2019s not true,\u201d Babcock added.\n\u201cDr. Davis and Dr. Babcock are equipping us with so much knowledge of this burgeoning education system,\u201d Political Science senior Haley Grieshaber said. \u201cWe are getting such an expansive and overarching view of education in Louisiana, and it is truly readying us to be leaders in our community.\u201d\nGrieshaber noted that the diversity within the classroom has created a great learning dynamic with varying viewpoints and in-depth discussions. \u201cNot only did we come from different education systems (traditional public schools, private Catholic schools, public magnet, etc.), but also we all are pursuing career paths ranging from Healthcare and Public Policy to Engineering and Political Communications.\u201d\nSophomore Mass Communication and Political Science major Frederick Bell agreed.\n\u201cWhat I really love about this class is the awesome and thought-provoking discussions,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve delved into the debate regarding the effectiveness of voucher programs and charter schools and how they compare to traditional public schools and it has been incredibly enlightening.\u201d\nIn acquiring such an in-depth knowledge of this state-specific issue, over the past few months these LASAL scholars have become equipped to engage in discussions on this issue and to navigate education equity in their respective fields and as citizens.\n\u201cThe LASAL upper division seminars are designed as case studies,\u201d Babcock said. \u201cLASAL scholars will get really familiar with the context of specific issues and see how these same issues are still affecting our state today.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 5657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hopetv.org/shows/gohealthy/episode/ml/inverse/10-america-and-babylon/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:41:29Z", "digest": "sha1:MBIRUYEHU7T3RKER7ERE4PEOF5GGQ7AE", "length": 96, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.hopetv.org", "title": "10 America and Babylon / InVerse: Hope Channel | Christian Television", "raw_content": "How do we make sense of the cryptic language in Revelation 13? 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They operate a very successful fundraising scheme, which is a great way to raise funds for our school.\nAll you need to do is visit their website, http://www.easy2name.com/, and place an order. When you check-out, you will be asked whether you are fundraising for a registered group. If you say yes, you can then select 'Horsell CofE Junior School GU21' from a drop down list. The school can then claim 20% commission.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2450, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 305.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hotrodhotline.com/content/my-road-indy-narrative-len-sutton", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:13Z", "digest": "sha1:HXPQBPM4PY5IYBFQCUCYWSEFQ5DFCABD", "length": 7132, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.hotrodhotline.com", "title": "My Road to Indy, a narrative by Len Sutton | Hotrod Hotline", "raw_content": "My Road to Indy, a narrative by Len Sutton\nMy Road to Indy; a narrative by Len Sutton is a 10 by 9 inch hard cover book telling the story of Len Sutton, a prominent car racer from the Pacific Northwest. The book has an appealing coffee table look to it, but comes without a dust jacket. There were two thousand copies made, so it is in a limited run, but there are still books left from the second printing. The quality of the book and the paper used is excellent. There are 94 pages with adequate text to tell the story and 173 first class photos throughout the book. Of the photos, 5 are in color and 168 are in black and white or sepia toned. The reason for the preponderance of black and white photos is due to the fact that Sutton\u2019s racing career began in the 1940\u2019s, continuing through the 1960\u2019s. Color photos wouldn\u2019t have enhanced the style any more than the black and white photos and the overall quality is very high. There are twenty additional charts, maps and other interesting drawings that help to tell Sutton\u2019s story. The forward is by Donald Davidson, well known Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian. A short dedication is followed by a clear and concise table of contents and five chapters, averaging about 18 pages each. The book ends with an acknowledgment, credits, two pages of statistics and a very thorough index. The book itself shows a great deal of care in the crafting and quality of the overall look and having an index makes it easy to review back and check the material. The listed price is $39 (includes shipping/handling) and is published by the author, with the printing done by Walsworth Publishing Company, Marceline, Missouri. The cover and book design was done by Christy Sutton, the author\u2019s daughter and the ISBN number is 0-9725421-0-8. The book is available through www.lensutton.com.\nLen Sutton has recently passed away and we have lost another one of those legendary men and women who raced during the golden age of open wheel racing. Some of those great car racers of that era were Rodger Ward, Parnelli Jones, Billy Vukovich, Dick Rathmann, Troy Ruttman, Eddie Sachs, Lloyd Ruby and Tony Bettenhausen. The layout of the book makes it easy to read and the tables and charts help the reader to see the progression in Sutton\u2019s life. Chapter One begins with his youth and a little known incident where as a two-year-old he fell into a well and was buried in dirt for two hours. Len was always energetic and held a paper route and trapped muskrats for their pelts during the Great Depression. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and flew in B-26\u2019s. Sutton was discharged in 1945 and returned to his hometown of Portland, Oregon, where he soon took to driving track roadsters. His big break came when he met Rolla Vollstedt and George \u201cPop\u201d Koch. The team became very successful with Sutton driving, Vollstedt as the car owner and Koch as the chief mechanic and car builder. Sutton raced successfully in the Pacific Northwest then went south to California and racetracks like Carrell Speedway and Huntington Beach. It wasn\u2019t long before he took up midget racing with a powerful Offy engine. Sutton won the Pacific Northwest track roadster championship from 1951-53 in Vollstedt\u2019s car. In 1954, he replaced Jack McGrath in Ranald Ferguson\u2019s \u201953 Lincoln and drove the Panamericana Mexican Road race. He crashed the car trying to avoid some cattle that had wandered onto the road and ended up in a body cast for four months.\nLen moved up to Sprint cars and had a string of successes to his credit, which enabled him to qualify for the Big Race, the Indy 500. He had dominated the Pacific Northwest in track roadsters, midgets and sprint cars throughout the first half of the 1950\u2019s, and now he turned his attention to competing against the best racers in the country. Sutton did quite well and finished in the top 20 or better in each year from 1957 through the end of his racing career. He passed his rookie test at the Indy 500 in 1956, but a serious crash put him out of the race. Sutton was now married and he and his wife Anita had two daughters, Christy and Hollie. He didn\u2019t race at the 500 in 1957, but in 1958 he started 27 and an accident on the first lap put his car out of the race. He finished 32, but he had made the race. In 1959, Sutton had slightly better luck, lasting 34 laps and then hitting the wall, giving him another 32nd finish, but he had moved up to the 22nd starting position. From then on Len would start no worse than 12th and would have a 4th, 5th and two 8th positions, putting him in a good spot to win it all. Luck plays a large role in who will win at Indy and who won\u2019t. In 1960 he started 5th but engine trouble on the 47th lap put him out of the race and he finished 30th overall. In 1961 he was 8th starting the race and transmission failure on the 110th lap ended his day, though he improved to a 19th place showing. In 1962 his teammate was Rodger Ward, one of the greatest drivers America has ever produced. Sutton started 4th overall; his best showing ever at Indy and this time his car didn\u2019t fail him. He came in second that year to Ward, only 11 seconds behind. Len failed to make the field at the 1963 Indy 500 and though he placed 15th in 1964, and 12th in 1965, his chance for victory at the 500 had passed him by.\nAt a race in Milwaukee after his close loss to Ward in 1962, Sutton crashed and crushed the discs in his back and punctured a lung. He recovered to finish out the season. Rolla Vollstedt had developed a rear-engined car, sleek and aerodynamic. It had taken all of 1963 and \u201964 to perfect but the speeds had impressed others and A.J. Watson had made two cars after watching Rolla\u2019s car perform. Sutton\u2019s car performed well and he was in a good position, but Dave MacDonald\u2019s car collided with Eddie Sachs creating a terrible crash and tremendous fireball. Len managed to drive around it but the race was stopped. The race was restarted an hour and a half later but a parts failure ended Sutton\u2019s second best chance at winning the 500, and giving the rear-engined car that glory of victory. Len was also racing stock cars and placed tenth in 1964. Vollstedt designed a new car for Sutton in the 1965 race, and it gave the team nothing but trouble. An oil leak proved hard to stop, then during a pit stop the spark plugs were replaced and finally the fuel injector nozzles were tweaked. That slowed the car enough to put it out of serious contention, but Sutton still managed to bring the car into a 12th place finish. Len raced at Milwaukee, where he crashed twice and this time did not qualify. Langhorne was his next race and he had a muscle cramp that almost put him out of the race. Mel Kenyon was seriously burned in an accident and Sutton began to think that it was time to retire and think of his family. Len Sutton was a remarkable racer and his story is a compelling one for motor racing enthusiasts. He has left behind a book that will entertain and enlighten the most avid fan of racing.\nA page from the book. 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Mrs. Williams provides leadership, service, and support to District staff, parents and the Howe community and helps to focus the educational environment, practices and programs of the District on student learning, helping to ensure that each student becomes a successful member of society. As District Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Williams coordinates the administration and processing of state- and federally-mandated assessments, provides training and support for site test coordinators and principals, and ensures that appropriate test administration and security procedures are followed at all testing sites. She also provides guidance on changes to the state assessment program and coordinates online testing. Prior to joining Howe ISD in 2005, Mrs. Williams spent 11 years in the classroom teaching middle school and elementary school students, as well as coaching. In addition, she served as Dean of Students before becoming Elementary Principal in 2010. Mrs. Williams earned her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from East Texas State University and Master of Science in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She completed her Superintendent\u2019s Certification Program at the University of North Texas. Mrs. Williams and her husband are the parents of two children.\nJulie Snapp | Business Manager\nJulie Snapp is a long-time resident of Howe and is a 1995 graduate of Howe High School. She worked in banking while attending college and immediately following college graduation, and joined Howe ISD in April 2002. She was named Howe ISD Business Manager in November 2006. In her current position, Mrs. Snapp oversees finances for the District including the evaluation of accounting procedures, systems and controls for all District departments and the recommendation of improvements in their design, implementation and maintenance, ensuring that business operations support the District\u2019s goals and objectives. In addition, she assists the superintendent in preparation of the annual budget; organizes and conducts the annual financial audit; and serves as both an investment officer for the District as well as an election official for school board elections. Mrs. Snapp received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University in August 1999. She is also TASBO certified as a Registered Texas School Business Administrator (RTSBA). Mrs. Snapp and her husband are the proud parents of four children.\nBrett Williams | Director of Operations\nBrett Williams has 12 years of experience as a classroom teacher and coach, certified in mathematics, physical education and business. He also has 11 years of experience being a campus principal. Mr. Williams graduated from Texas A&M University-Commerce with a Bachelor\u2019s of Science in Education and a Masters of Science in Education Administration. In addition he is also certified in Educational Administration and as a Superintendent. Mr. Williams is happy to join Howe ISD in the 2017-2018 school year and hopes to use his experience in education to better the district and to continue to grow and improve personally. Mr. Williams and his wife are the parents of two children.\nMatt Whitworth | Chief of Police\nMatt Whitworth grew up in Howe and is a 1990 graduate of Howe High School. In 2018, he joined the Howe ISD staff as Director of Safety & Security. Mr. Whitworth began his law enforcement career in 1999, graduating from the Edmundo Mireles Criminal Justice Training Academy in Beeville, Texas while serving as a Correctional Officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He went on to work in the private security field before attending the Texoma Regional Police Academy in 2002. Mr. Whitworth received the Woody Blanton Award for Excellence after graduating as the Valedictorian of his police academy class. His police career began with the Howe Police Department in 2005. Mr. Whitworth served with the Howe Police Department until 2012, achieving the rank of Corporal. In 2012, he left Howe to work with the Grayson County Sheriff\u2019s Office and was promoted to the Criminal Investigation Division in 2013. In 2017, Mr. Whitworth was presented with the opportunity to return to Howe as the Chief of Police for the Howe Police Department. He proudly served in that capacity until accepting a position with the Howe ISD. Mr. Whitworth hopes to utilize the training and experience gained during his years of service in corrections, private security, and law enforcement to provide a safe and secure environment for the students, staff, and visitors of the Howe ISD.\nJoe Gandillon | Information Technology Director\nJoe Gandillon began his career at Howe ISD as the District\u2019s system administrator. He quickly proved his knowledge and dedication to serve the students and staff of Howe ISD. With over 18 years of diverse experience in the information technology career field, Joe Gandillon brought a new outlook to technology at Howe ISD. In June of 2016, Mr. Gandillon was appointed Director of Technology and currently works to ensure the stability of the network as well as to provide support for instructional technology within the classroom. His goal is to increase the effectiveness of learning, to increase students\u2019 learning potential through innovative technology and to prepare the students of today for tomorrow. With Mr. Gandillon\u2019s vast knowledge in the field and his determination, he strives to make Howe ISD a better learning environment. Mr. Gandillon graduated in 2005 from Texas A&M University and was a member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.\nBill Jehling | Athletic Director\nAngie Liss | Band & Music Director\nMrs. Liss is a long-time resident of Howe and is a 1984 graduate of Howe High School. The Liss Family is definitely a Bulldog Family as almost her entire family graduated from Howe High School, including her husband, parents, brother, sister-in-law, daughter, son and all of her aunts and uncles. Mrs. Liss joined Howe ISD in 1994 and is currently the high school band director and elementary music teacher. Mrs. Liss graduated with honors from Texas Woman\u2019s University with a Bachelor of Science degree in music therapy, with a triple major in music therapy, music, and psychology. She is a member of the Association for Texas Small School Bands where she is currently serving on the executive board as the 3A State Representative, and is also a member of the Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association. She and her husband are the proud parents of four children.\nMelissa Atchison | Library Director\nMelissa Atchison received her Master of Library Science in 2005. In order to meet the librarian certification requirements in the state of Texas, she began working in Van Alstyne ISD as a 6th grade Language Arts teacher. Those two years turned into twelve as her classroom experience was both enjoyable and fulfilling. While attending the Texas Association of School Library Administrators (TASLA) conference in Austin in 2015, she realized that the library really was her first love and that she needed to go back to her original plan. She was named Library Director for Howe ISD and the Howe Community Library in August, 2016. Mrs. Atchison has worked on keeping her library certification through CPE coursework over the years and has maintained a close network with school librarians. Her position in Howe is fairly unique as it is a school library that also serves the community, and she is enjoying the partnership and the happy situation of being able to experience the best of both worlds \u2013 while helping the students grow in literacy and knowledge during this exciting time of growth at Howe ISD. Mrs. Atchison and her husband have lived in Van Alstyne since 1994, where they raised two daughters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 10011, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 154.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.htrnews.com/story/news/2016/12/20/manitowoc-public-library-grace-meyer-estate-gift/95673436/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ALKME4FWAARDEDULHK2FWKVCI4BFSNRC", "length": 2818, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.htrnews.com", "title": "Manitowoc library receives $18,000 gift", "raw_content": "Manitowoc library receives $18,000 gift\nGrace Meyer estate gifts $18,000 to local library.\nManitowoc library receives $18,000 gift Grace Meyer estate gifts $18,000 to local library. Check out this story on htrnews.com: http://htrne.ws/2id7JbE\nKristin Stoeger(Photo11: Provided)\nMANITOWOC - Manitowoc Public Library will receive approximately $18,000 from a local woman\u2019s estate.\nGrace Meyer, a Manitowoc resident, named the library as a beneficiary for her IRA account. Meyer died in early November. Library Director Kristin Stoeger said she was approached by a representative of Meyer\u2019s estate, who told her about the $18,000 donation.\nStoeger said the donation did not have any restrictions or instructions on what Meyer wished to have done with the money, but a relative told Stoeger that Meyer would have liked it to make an impact on the community and provide some type of education.\nStoeger brought the issue to the library board during the meeting Dec. 19 to make a decision about where the money should go. She said donations like that typically go to the library Foundation, which gives the library money annually to complete various projects.\n\u201cMy preference would be that it goes to the Foundation for the reason that when they give the allocation of $60,000 or $70,000, it is up to the board how we allocate that anyways and what projects we want to fund throughout the year,\u201d Stoeger said.\nShe said the board had the ultimate authority in deciding where the money would go.\nBoard member Todd Holschbach said he would like to see the money stay in the library\u2019s account so they could do what they wished with the donation whenever a suitable project comes up.\nThe board ultimately voted to give the donation to the Foundation. The vote was unanimous, with Fred Hazlewood, Christine Kornely and Michelle Doneff absent from the meeting.\nStoeger said $40,044 would need to be transferred from the special revenue fund to balance the library\u2019s 2017 budget. While there was only about $50,000 in the fund at the start of 2016, Stoeger said there should still be enough money in the fund to transfer and there are a few other items in the budget that could be amended to lower the amount needed.\n\u201cI\u2019m not hugely concerned by that $40,000 because normally we do come in under budget,\u201d Stoeger said. \u201cIn general, we tend to overestimate a few areas.\u201d\nDuring the meeting, Stoeger outlined her plans to fill the newly vacant literacy coordinator position at the library. She said her plan would be to cut it down to a part-time position and hire another part-time employee to fill a need in the youth materials department. Additionally, she said she would like to give an existing employee seven additional working hours to fill the library\u2019s need for a grant writer.\nRead or Share this story: http://htrne.ws/2id7JbE", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4836, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hubcityspokes.com/news-petal/cancer-hits-close-home-petal-primary", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:03Z", "digest": "sha1:ABJ222DKVHUZRNC7U6VXASZHQ3YF5UVV", "length": 3179, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.hubcityspokes.com", "title": "Cancer hits close to home at Petal Primary | HubCitySPOKES.com", "raw_content": "Cancer hits close to home at Petal Primary\nFor Petal Primary School, this year\u2019s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month hits a little close to home, as the school currently is home to three students who are either battling childhood cancer or are in remission \u2013 second-graders Harlie Williams and Eli Hudson, and first-grader Owen Thurmond.\nIt\u2019s one of the many reasons why the primary school \u2013 along with other schools in the Petal School District \u2013 are taking part in The Stinky Feet Challenge to raise funds for Relay For Life, the fundraising arm of the American Cancer Society. During the month of September, students can purchase paper cut-outs of feet from their teachers for $1, on which they can sign their names before posting the cut-outs on the walls outside the classrooms.\nAll proceeds from the challenge will go toward cancer research and education.\nThe school that raises the most money during the challenge will receive a trophy from Relay for Life, and a pizza party sponsored by Domino\u2019s and hosted by Miss USM Macy Mitchell will be awarded to the class in each grade that raises the most funds.\n\u201cSo there\u2019s a monetary incentive there for the kids, but that\u2019s just kind of a side note,\u201d said Tessa Trimm, principal of Petal Primary School. \u201cThe basis of it is that we\u2019re raising money for cancer research and Relay for Life.\u201d\nAs of Monday, Petal Primary students had raised $961 for the challenge, with officials hoping to hit $2,000 by the end of the month.\n\u201cIt\u2019s amazing,\u201d Trimm said. \u201cOur theme this year is \u2018Hometown Values,\u2019 and so it\u2019s pretty amazing how our people rally around our folks. Whether it\u2019s monetary or it\u2019s just serving, our parents and our kids are always willing to step in, no matter what it is.\n\u201cWith it being students here on our campus, I think it\u2019s a little bit more real to our parents seeing students from Petal Primary School that have overcome and battled cancer. It just makes it more real, and (the students\u2019) effort definitely makes me proud.\u201d\nLeesa Mitchell, community development for the ASC South Region, said engaging in community service events like the Stinky Feet Challenge provides children with the opportunity to become active members of their community and has a lasting, positive impact on society at large.\n\u201cVolunteering in their community gives children a sense of belonging and contributing to a greater cause,\u201d she said. \u201cThe American Cancer Society recognizes the impact that our children can have not only on our fundraising and awareness campaigns today, but we also understand these little volunteers are the individuals who will carry on our mission of saving lives, celebrating lives and leading the fight for a world without cancer.\u201d\nPetal also held Toni Marino Day on Tuesday in honor of Toni Marino, the 12-year-old Petal student who died last year from complications associated with acute myeloid leukemia. In remembrance of Marino, students around the district wore gold rather than their usual uniforms.\nTuesday was Yearbook Picture Day for the primary school, so those students will dress up in gold on another day in the near future.\n\u201cWe\u2019re probably going to do that another day this month,\u201d Trimm said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hubcityspokes.com/news-petal/petal-aldermen-accept-police-chief%E2%80%99s-retirement", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:33Z", "digest": "sha1:LKW6BCQFVKDEPWIXBGFU2QPRYBY2F2CQ", "length": 3170, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.hubcityspokes.com", "title": "Petal aldermen accept police chief\u2019s retirement | HubCitySPOKES.com", "raw_content": "Petal aldermen accept police chief\u2019s retirement\nAfter a 30-year career in the police force, Petal Police Department Chief Leonard Fuller is officially starting a new chapter - one that involves a little less work and a lot more recreational and family time.\nThe Petal Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday evening to accept the resignation/retirement of Fuller, who has served as the department\u2019s chief for the past nine and a half years. Fuller will be succeeded by current Assistant Chief Matthew Hiatt, who will officially take over as chief on Jan. 1.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been my honor and privilege to serve the city of Petal,\u201d Fuller said at the board meeting. \u201cI thank the board of aldermen - each and every one of you - and I thank the mayor for standing up and helping us in every way that we\u2019ve asked for.\n\u201cIt\u2019s just been great working for you, and I appreciate it. There\u2019s been no major controversy, and I really appreciate your support and helping us out in any way you can. I\u2019m going to miss y\u2019all.\u201d\nAlong with the acceptance of Fuller\u2019s retirement, board members also voted to authorize Fuller to purchase his duty weapon from the city for a cost of $1, as allowed by state law.\n\u201cEver since (I met Fuller), he\u2019s always been professional and a great representative of our police department,\u201d Mayor Hal Marx said. \u201cI was proud to nominate him three times \u2026 and he\u2019ll be sorely missed.\n\u201cI\u2019ve come to think of him as a friend; we\u2019ve had a lot of lunches together, a lot of conversations together. And even though I know we\u2019ve got a great bunch of guys who are going to keep doing the good work, he has done a great job at the helm for the last nine and a half years, and we just him the best in his retirement. I hope he enjoys it.\u201d\nFuller said he decided it was time to pursue other options.\n\u201cI don\u2019t have anything major planned,\u201d he said in a previous story. \u201cI\u2019m going to cut grass, get a part-time job doing something and stay busy.\n\u201cI love the outdoors, so I do a lot of mountain bike riding. We have some trails down here in Petal, and I like to go out and help work on them, and I\u2019ll do some fishing down there on the Coast. I grew up down in Gautier, and my parents are still there and doing well, so I spend a lot of time there.\u201d\n\u201cI\u2019ve got two kids in college, so I\u2019m just going to enjoy spending some time with the family,\u201d he said. \u201cAs a police officer, I\u2019ve missed a lot of birthday parties, a lot of dance recitals and band competitions.\n\u201cI\u2019ve got two girls, and I\u2019ve missed a lot of things, so I plan on spending time with them and catching up on the things I\u2019ve missed.\u201d\nHiatt said he\u2019s learned a lot from Fuller during their time working together, and is looking forward to taking over the department.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a dream come true,\u201d Hiatt said. \u201cIt\u2019s something I\u2019ve aspired to since probably two years (after joining the force). It\u2019s just a goal that I have strived for, and it\u2019s a blessing to be able to serve this city.\u201d\nIn other action Tuesday, aldermen also voted to adopt an order appointing Zach Vaughn as Municipal Court Judge pro tem at an annual salary of $6,000, as well as to appoint David Myers as City Prosecutor at an annual salary of $11,000.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 7505, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 166.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/01/08/canada-housing-debt-deutsche-bank_n_6438440.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:01Z", "digest": "sha1:2SMGC3ZDFM4WVUM6JHFVBQWALHSIXGQA", "length": 4134, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.ca", "title": "'Canada Is In Serious Trouble' As Debt, House Prices Climb, Deutsche Bank Declares | HuffPost Canada", "raw_content": "'Canada Is In Serious Trouble' As Debt, House Prices Climb, Deutsche Bank Declares\nsold home for sale sign in...\nIt was little more than a year ago that Deutsche Bank declared Canada\u2019s housing market to be the most overvalued in the world, and on Thursday the German-based bank doubled down on its bearish assessment of Canada.\nResidential real estate in Canada is overvalued by 63 per cent, according to research from Deutsche Bank chief international economist Torsten Slok.\nBroken down, Slok sees the market as being 35-per-cent overvalued when compared to incomes, and 91-per-cent overvalued when compared to rents. That\u2019s a more bearish assessment than most. The Bank of Canada estimates the market is overvalued by between 10 per cent and 30 per cent.\nBut those are similar numbers to those at the Economist magazine, which for years has been calling Canada\u2019s housing market overvalued. It pegs the overvaluation at 32 per cent, when compared to incomes, and 75 per cent, when compared to rents.\n\u201cCanada is in serious trouble,\u201d reads the title of a chart from Slok\u2019s report, showing Canada\u2019s household debt, as a percentage of income, climb to 50 per cent above current levels in the U.S.\n(Note: Deutsche Bank's numbers are similar but not exactly the same as what others have reported. StatsCan has Canada's ratio even higher, at 162 per cent, while in the U.S. the number was at around 104 per cent in 2013.)\nThe charts, published on Thursday by Business Insider, read like a list of the warning bells analysts cite when arguing Canada is in for a major housing market correction.\nBesides household debt at very high levels, Deutsche Bank noted that mortgage credit growth is slowing, even as prices and sales continue to boom.\nAnd if the housing market does come down, Canada\u2019s economy will be more exposed to the correction than it would have been in the past. That\u2019s because, with the housing market taking over as a job-creator from the struggling manufacturing sector, Canada has grown more dependent on construction jobs than it has been in the past.\nThe bank notes it\u2019s not just mortgage debt: Canadians\u2019 credit card debt and personal lines of credit experienced large growth over the past half decade, even as disposable income grew only slightly.\nAuto loan debt in particular has been of concern to some analysts. In a report last fall, Moody\u2019s reported that outstanding auto-loan debt has quadrupled in Canada over the past six years, to $64 billion last year, from $16.2 billion in 2007.\nCanada\u2019s own bank economists have been a lot more sanguine on the state of Canadian housing and debt than many foreign observers. They have argued for years that Canada\u2019s high house prices and debt loads can be sustained, barring any major shock to the economy.\nWell that shock may have arrived, in the form of a collapse in oil prices, which may have more impact on the housing market than most people would expect.\nDavid Wolf, a manager at Fidelity Investments and a former Bank of Canada adviser, noted in a commentary this week that, in Canada, commodity prices and house prices track each other fairly closely.\nHere\u2019s a chart from Wolf\u2019s report, via Maclean\u2019s:\nThe Deutsche Bank report notes Canada isn\u2019t the only country wondering what to do with an overinflated housing market. Australia and Norway both have housing markets that are about 50-per-cent overvalued.\nBut one thing to keep in mind is that Canada\u2019s large house price increases came after years during which the market could be said to have been undervalued.\nBMO economist Sal Guatieri mentioned this in a client note last fall. He showed that while house prices in Canada have outgrown those in the U.S. they are still way behind the growth seen in Norway, another country whose economy is linked to oil.\nFrom this perspective, Norway looks like it\u2019s in much more trouble than Canada:\n(H/t: Business Insider, Bloomberg)\nPhoto gallery 9 Signs Canada Has Epic Housing Bubble See Gallery\n9 Signs Canada Has Epic Housing Bubble\nMORE: Business Deutsche Bank deutsche bank housing overvalued housing housing bubble housing correction housing overvalued Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 9136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/25/stimulus-spending-programs-reasonable_n_694755.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:09Z", "digest": "sha1:QME64RPONKON5RWYJ3AJCXRRAFFIK4XI", "length": 1988, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.huffingtonpost.com", "title": "11 Very Reasonable Places Your Stimulus Dollars Went | HuffPost", "raw_content": "11 Very Reasonable Places Your Stimulus Dollars Went\nRepublican leaders insist, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that President Obama's $800-billion-or-so stimulus package from last year hasn't accomplished anything. (This is driving top White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein absolutely crazy.)\nProgressive groups -- and most leading economists -- say the problem with the stimulus was that it didn't do enough, because it wasn't nearly as big as it should have been.\nLost amid those arguments is what exactly the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act did accomplish -- which, by comparison to almost anything except the massive output gap it was supposed to fill, is a lot.\nOn Tuesday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the act added from 1.4 million to 3.3 million jobs during the second quarter of 2010.\nIn addition to $288 billion in tax cuts, the Recovery Act funded all sorts of worthy projects that created jobs, backstopped a number of safety-net programs, and made huge investments in infrastructure, energy independence, mass transit and other public goods.\nHere are 11 projects that got stimulus money. Do you think they deserved your tax money?\nThe Best Effects Of The Stimulus\n(With research assistance by Jeremy Binckes.)\nPolitics Economic Stimulus Package Stimulus\nHelping Wounded Warriors\nThe Defense Department is using $100 million in Recovery Act funds to construct two complexes for the Warrior Transition program, which helps ill and injured soldiers recover and return to duty or to their communities. One of the two stimulus-funded projects is in Fort Bliss, Texas. The $41-million project includes design and construction of a barracks, an administrative building, and a \"Soldier and Family Assistance Center.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/tragic-sam-conlin-hull-tributes-2384048", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:27Z", "digest": "sha1:6MQI3MWX2RYRNCFSP3IJYXZ5XHF4M2ET", "length": 4375, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "www.hulldailymail.co.uk", "title": "Emotional tributes pour in for tragic Sam Conlin after dad's heartbreaking plea - Hull Live", "raw_content": "Emotional tributes pour in for tragic Sam Conlin after dad's heartbreaking plea\nThe 24-year-old is believed to have taken his own life after suffering with mental health problems\nSam Conlin (Image: Facebook)\nFriends and compassionate members of the public have paid tribute to a 24-year-old Hull man who is believed to have committed suicide after being seen on the Humber Bridge.\nThe family of missing Sam Conlin have tragically revealed that \u201cthere is no doubt\u201d he is dead with his dad Ian Conlin paying a heartbreaking tribute to his son.\nMr Conlin revealed how Sam left a note to his family saying how \u201che could not go on anymore\u201d before he was last seen on the Humber Bridge in the early hours of Saturday morning.\nThe 55-year-old said: \"We will never know why Sam took his own life. From what he told us, he had insecurities about his appearance and the way he looked, but I could never understand why because he was a big, strong, good looking lad.\nSam Conlin jumped off the Humber Bridge (Image: Facebook)\n\"The note, which was addressed to the family, said 'I know it's going to hurt you forever, but I just cannot go on any longer'.\n\"We only found out that he was struggling with mental health three months ago, but we never thought he was suicidal.\u201d\nMany have taken to Facebook to post their own tributes to Sam, with his death being described by many as \u201cheartbreaking.\u201d Tragically, Sam was one of two men who took their lives on the bridge in the space of just 10 minutes of Saturday.\nLeanne Kirby wrote: \u201cBless his heart that he felt there was no other way. From what I've seen pictures and posts on social media and stuff he was a very handsome young man who was loved by lots of people.\nTributes have been paid to Sam Conlin (Image: Facebook)\n\u201cThe thing is when you have insecurities and mental health problems it doesn't matter what anyone tells you. Because inside your brain is telling you different.\n\u201cAnd also to think that another man around the same time and place took his life too is heart breaking. My heart goes out to both families, I hope both Sam and the other gentleman have both found peace bless them.\u201d\nJo Duncan said: \u201cWould like to pass on my deepest sympathy to the family. I have thought about you [Sam\u2019s family] so much since hearing the news. I cannot begin to imagine how you are coping.\n\u201cI do hope Sam\u2019s body is recovered quickly and you can gain something from laying him to rest. Please anyone who needs help speak to someone. Get help save your loved ones from going through anything similar.\u201d\nWatch: How to access mental health services\nBilly Hall wrote: \u201cRest easy Sam. Was an absolute gent of a guy. Will be sadly missed by many!\u201d\nPleas for people to speak out about mental health\nIn an emotional plea to others who may be battling mental health troubles, Mr Conlin encouraged other young people feeling suicidal or depressed to speak to someone in the hope that it would not be too late for them to get the help they need.\nOn Facebook, other brave members of the public who have battled their own inner demons or watched others suffer because of their mental health reiterated the importance of speaking out.\nA huge search mission was launched after two men, including Sam, fell into the Humber on Saturday\nVikki Lacy said: \u201cMental health is so bad. I suffered so bad with post natal depression but I hid it well until I got to a point I didn't know what I was doing.\n\u201cI'm so sorry for the family\u2019s loss and I hope this story helps others to seek help when they think all is lost, it really isn't just turn to family and friends for support. A young man with his life in front of him and it's so tragic. Thinking of his family at this time.\u201d\nHorror on the dance floor: Glass attack leaves man scarred for life\nKirsty Burgess said: \u201cI lost my dad in the exact same way five years ago and the pain never goes away but things do get easier with time. To all Sam\u2019s friends and family I just want to say I'm so sorry and stay strong for each other.\u201d\nMaking an emotional plea through tears, Ian said: \"I just want to say if other young people are reading this and feeling suicidal or depressed then speak or talk to your parents - talk to anyone. They will help you get through whatever it is you are going through.\n\"We just feel like Sam didn't even give us a chance for us to help him, but it might not be too late for someone else.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 214, "original_length": 13206, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.huntregional.org/Articles/spotlight_on_safety_keeping_children_safe_while_they_play.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:20Z", "digest": "sha1:5BU2HVFCXRKHDIABG5DAUNIRXAOKSJJA", "length": 1111, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.huntregional.org", "title": "-", "raw_content": "Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. About 45% of playground-related injuries are severe\u2013fractures, internal injuries, concussions, dislocations, and amputations. About 75% of nonfatal injuries related to playground equipment occur on public playgrounds. Most occur at schools and daycare centers.\nTo help keep your child safe, make sure they are using playground equipment that is right for your child\u2019s age. Check that playgrounds have soft material under them, such as wood chips, sand, or mulch.\nAfter a fall or a bump to the head or body, look for one or more of these signs and symptoms of a concussion: headache or pressure in head, nausea or vomiting, balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision, bothered by light or noise, feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy, confusion, concentration or memory problems, or just not \u201cfeeling right.\u201d\nIf you see any of these signs or symptoms and think your child has a concussion or other serious brain injury, seek medical attention right away.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 3551, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 321.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.hw.ac.uk/schools/engineering-physical-sciences.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:6FNNIB5REJWEWYRKXEEP4HFBI3NOK7H7", "length": 825, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.hw.ac.uk", "title": "Engineering and Physical Sciences | Heriot-Watt University", "raw_content": "Current staff & students\nWe are proud of our international research reputation and close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering and technology.\nOur programmes are designed to meet the needs of our students and their future employers, offering the highest degree of flexibility and choice within the wide range of topics available. With a strong foundation of core strengths, we have the expertise to tackle a wide range of challenging and important problems.\nProf. Steve McLaughlin, Head of School\nTeaching Disciplines\nInstitute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bio-engineering\nInstitute of Chemical Sciences\nInstitute of Sensors, Signals and Systems\nResearch Institutes at Engineering and Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt Unviersity\nPhD and EngD\nOpportunities to study for a PhD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 282.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icewarm.com.au/australian-programs/australia-awards-fellowships/innovations-cross-boundary-approaches-sustainable-water-management-2012p2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:33Z", "digest": "sha1:MRVDZYPIH6YYNJDT32AGM4W6YFMXTAAB", "length": 1499, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.icewarm.com.au", "title": "Innovations in Cross Boundary Approaches to Sustainable Water Management 2012/P2 - ICE WaRM", "raw_content": "Innovations in Cross Boundary Approaches to Sustainable Water Management 2012/P2 - ICE WaRM\nThe PDP was designed to contribute to meeting the long-term developmental needs of the Zambezi and Nile basins, their coordinating bodies, relevant networks and the participating countries themselves and, in particular, to supporting water management enhancement through innovation in cross-boundary approaches. Its aim was to contribute to overall ZAMCOM and NBI goals and their strategic plans, and to those of the individual participating countries and institutions, including the bi-national ZRA as well as the regional networks WaterNet and GWP. Through collaborative capacity building and active development work in Australia on cross-boundary problem solving, these objectives were met to a very high level, as far as is possible in a short programme of this nature. Over time, progressive capacity strengthening will help ensure effective and sustainable development of water and environmental resources in these two basins. At the same time, the programme will make an informal contribution to the resources and insights available to the WaterNet Master programme in Water Resources Management for Southern and East Africa through awareness raising and through building collaborative capacity through integrated water management skills and understandings.\nwww.icewarm.com.au/australian-programs/australia-awards-fellowships/innovations-cross-boundary-approaches-sustainable-water-management-2012p2/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 3502, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.icewarm.com.au/news/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:10Z", "digest": "sha1:LBZONQDXZI3P5BRY2UFCDOFWAA6H5P6R", "length": 2640, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.icewarm.com.au", "title": "News - ICE WaRM", "raw_content": "Australia partnering with Nepal to improve water resources management\nThe Nepal Australia Joint Advisory Committee has agreed to continue the bilateral partnership that is currently concentrating on river basin planning, ecosystem management, and exchange about water management policy options.\nSecuring water, food and energy in Pakistan\nICE WaRM\u2019s Chief Academic Officer, Dr Ian Reid, attended the Indus Knowledge Forum in Pakistan this week, hosted by the Australian High Commission as part of the collaboration between Australia and the Pakistan Government on water resources management.\nNew partnership supports ten largest river systems in Asia\nICE WaRM has signed a new partnership agreement with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), providing a significant opportunity to work collaboratively to support equitable and sustainable use of water for people in the Hindu Kush Himalayas.\nInvestigating emerging contaminants in Australian waterways\nShould Australia catch up as a global paradigm shift in ecotoxicology moves towards a multi-tiered testing framework?\nDeveloping capacity in water management for food security in Bangladesh\nSenior officials from the Bangladesh agriculture and water sectors have come to Australia to learn from Australia\u2019s irrigation techniques, challenges and management expertise as they focus on capacity development in water management for food security in Bangladesh.\nFellowship inspires irrigation efficiency research\nAgricultural sustainability is a high priority for all countries and ensuring food security, without affecting the agroecological balance, requires the adoption of new research tools and technologies.\nAddressing gender equity in water management\nGovernments in India are actively pursuing new models and solutions for addressing water management issues, which are interdisciplinary and inclusive.\nWhy use science to inform policy?\nUsing science as evidence policies, not only empowers policy-makers to make the best possible decisions, but also encourages scientists to think differently about how scientific evidence can be used in policy-making.\nResolving Transboundary Water Conflicts\nA huge number of lives and livelihoods around the world are supported by transboundary waters and the degradation and depletion of these water supplies have the potential to cause social unrest and conflict between countries.\nNew partnerships emerging from Smart Water Mission to China\nAlumni connections were renewed and conversations on new collaborations between China and Australia were initiated, during the 2018 Smart Water Mission to China held in July.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 164, "original_length": 6138, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 333.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ict.org.il/Worker.aspx?ID=791", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:22Z", "digest": "sha1:UF5SOVC4PVKEPGP7QIKA27T3UKFEC4PY", "length": 558, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ict.org.il", "title": "Mazalian, David", "raw_content": "Home \u203a ICT Staff \u203a Mazalian, David\nMazalian, David\nMr. David Mazalian is an Associate at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya.\nHe is a former senior official in the Prime Minister\u2019s office, who for 30 years was involved in issues relating to regional policy and security.\nDuring his tenure in the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, David performed a variety of roles that gave him a broad and unique perspective on the depth of the processes in the region and the security needs of the State of Israel.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 20107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 102.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ikmnet.com/data-analytics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:31Z", "digest": "sha1:W7TZHFDOD42VRD5JCUPO5O33CFSRVG5G", "length": 660, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ikmnet.com", "title": "DATA ANALYTICS | IKM : Assessments, Testing, Training, Recruitment, Certification", "raw_content": "This is a test for data scientists, analysts, and statisticians to measure knowledge of and ability to implement statistical concepts for the purpose of data analysis. This includes descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, algorithms, hypothesis testing, data mining, machine learning methods, regression models, and predictive analysis. This test does NOT focus on specific vendors, technologies, or programming languages, and instead covers the mathematical calculations used during data analysis. Note: also available are related tests in DATA SCIENCE and ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING, which cover high-level concepts on these subjects.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 1728, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 163.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ikondentalsuite.co.uk/lisa-foulger-barthropp.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:17Z", "digest": "sha1:3KVK7TGARXEDGUYM3HWXJIXQMS3A42R6", "length": 984, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ikondentalsuite.co.uk", "title": "Lisa Foulger-Barthropp - Ikon Dental Suite in Ealing", "raw_content": "Lisa Foulger-Barthropp\nLisa qualified as a dental hygienist in 1990 from King's College Dental hospital where she won the prize for best clinician.\nSince then she has worked in a variety of practices ranging from Harley Street to St Helier's Hospital dental department, travelling around nursing/residential homes in both private and NHS practices. This experience enables her to meet individual patients needs and provide the best treatment and patient care whilst managing patients of all ages with varying oral/dental needs. Lisa strongly believes in educating in oral hygiene and advising patients with regard to home care which she believes is the key to improving and maintaining dental health.\nLisa routinely keeps up to date with her work by attending practical and theoretical courses keeping her informed of the latest developments in dentistry.\nShe is a member of the British Hygiene Association.\nMarried with two sons in her spare time she enjoys relaxing walking the dog.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.imls.gov/news-events/news-releases/federal-awards-libraries-and-library-training-announced", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:24Z", "digest": "sha1:4Q4IEYMKTTA65WM4URQ2DAXLPJFB3NVS", "length": 2364, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.imls.gov", "title": "Federal Awards for Libraries and Library Training Announced | Institute of Museum and Library Services", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb News & Events \u00bb Federal Awards for Libraries and Library Training Announced\nFederal Awards for Libraries and Library Training Announced\n202-414-0788, alee@susandavis.com\nWashington, DC\u2014The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced grants for 22 library projects, totalling $9,300,425. The funds will support projects of a national scope that will advance a national digital platform and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning in libraries. They will also fund projects to develop the human capital needed for successful library services, with training and education projects for library staff and library and information science students.\nThe projects were selected through a peer review process from applications through two IMLS grant programs. One hundred and eight applications were received through the National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) program, requesting more than $31.3 million. The six NLG awards total $4,144,962 and will be matched with $4,116,344 in non-federal funds. They are the first of two rounds of funding through the NLG program for fiscal year 2015 and are projects that fall under the national digital platform, learning spaces in libraries, and STEM categories.\nOne hundred applications were received through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, requesting $32,393,068. The 16 awards made through this program total $5,155,463 and will be matched with $2,415,910.\nClick here for a complete list of the recipients.\n\u201cIt is exciting to invest in projects that support the digital library infrastructure with fresh thinking and advance STEM learning in libraries. These projects not only innovate, they bring together partners in new ways that will surely enrich and extend their impact,\u201d said IMLS Acting Director Maura Marx.\nShe added, \u201cThe range of skills and education needed by people working in libraries and archives seems to grow every year. These new training and education projects include creative collaborations that will help prepare library staff for the demands of a changing profession.\u201d\nThe Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program supports projects to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, faculty, and library leaders; and to support early career research. It also assists in the professional development of librarians and library staff.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 4591, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 250.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/dining-blog/st-elmo-steakhouse/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:45Z", "digest": "sha1:IFMOOSMVDLMYAWABURRG2P3BYCDHOGKA", "length": 2484, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.indianapolismonthly.com", "title": "Six Things You Didn't Know About St. Elmo Steakhouse - Indianapolis Monthly", "raw_content": "Sponsored St. Elmo Steakhouse\nSix Things You Didn\u2019t Know About St. Elmo Steakhouse\nSt. Elmo Steak House has been searing steaks and wowing diners since 1902, for starters.\nFebruary 14, 2018 Summer DailyAdd a comment\nSt. Elmo Steak House has been searing steaks and wowing diners since 1902, and its dependability can make it seem like we\u2019ve already learned everything there is to know about the timeless restaurant. But with a history that long, there are usually some fascinating facts you aren\u2019t familiar with. In honor of Valentine\u2019s Day (one of our favorite times to visit the classic diner), we dug up six stats you probably didn\u2019t know about Indy\u2019s favorite steakhouse.\nThere\u2019s only one St. Elmo in the entire world. The owners have received offers to expand into in L.A., New York, Las Vegas, and other cities, but if you want experience the world famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail, you\u2019ve got to come to Indianapolis.\nThere\u2019s also only one appetizer on the St. Elmo menu. If you guessed the Shrimp Cocktail, you\u2019re absolutely right. If you guessed something else, you need to brush up on your Indianapolis lore. This sinus clearing shrimp cocktail has been on the menu since St. Elmo was first opened in 1902 when it sold for ten cents.\nWorld-champion professional eater Joey Chestnut has dominated the last five years of the St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship, taking home the winning prize each year. In 2016, he downed 15 pounds of the legendary appetizer (the equivalent of 45 orders) in just eight minutes. The annual event takes place on Georgia Street for as part of the Big Ten Championship festivities.\nEach year, St. Elmo alone uses a ton\u2014or rather, 3.25 tons, to be exact\u2014of horseradish. That number doesn\u2019t even include the amount of tear-inducing vegetables used by St. Elmo\u2019s sister restaurant, Harry & Izzy\u2019s, which also sells the Shrimp Cocktail.\n135,000 Shrimp Cocktails are presented to daring diners every year at St. Elmo. That means guests eat 48,600 pounds of shrimp and 3,800 gallons of sauce, or at least they make the attempt. The jury is still out on how many people deem the dish too spicy and give up.\nStarting in 2012, St. Elmo started bottling the sauce and selling it at regional grocers for those days you\u2019re craving that kick but can\u2019t make it downtown. They started by selling a modest 9,000 bottles the first year, but demand quickly exploded. In 2017, the restaurant sold over a quarter million bottles of cocktail sauce nationwide.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4117, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 324.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.infraspection.com/newsletter-archive-may-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:34Z", "digest": "sha1:4ZJD35ZDDBTK2DENNBMN3NYSEAAK5PA4", "length": 2631, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.infraspection.com", "title": "Infraspection Institute Newsletter Archive - May 2016", "raw_content": "When documenting an infrared inspection with no detectable exceptions, thermographers should be aware that there is a big difference between reporting \u201cno problems\u201d versus \u201cnegative findings.\u201d\nInfrared inspections may be performed for a wide variety of reasons including condition assessment, quality assurance, and predictive maintenance. In its simplest form, thermography detects, displays and records thermal patterns and temperatures across the surface of an object. In many cases, thermal anomalies are indicative of deficiencies, changes, or undesirable conditions within the object or system being inspected. Typically, such conditions are reported with a thermal image and a description of the anomaly.\nUpon completing infrared inspections during which no anomalies are detected, thermographers will frequently report that the subject system has \u201cno problems.\u201d From a liability standpoint, this can increase a thermographer\u2019s risk since there may exist problems that are simply not detectable by thermography. Most importantly, a proclamation of \u201cno problems\u201d may leave an end user with a false sense of security regarding the condition or integrity of the subject system.\nSince it is not possible for thermography to detect all potential problems within a given system or object, it is advisable for a thermographer to report \u201cnegative findings\u201d when no anomalies are detected. This statement is direct, to the point, and in accordance with terminology utilized in other types of scientific testing.\nAlthough the difference between \u201cno problems\u201d and \u201cnegative findings\u201d may seem small, the proper use of terminology can help to prevent costly and embarrassing misunderstandings.\nInfraspection Launches New Website\nDuring the past several months, the Infraspection Institute website, infraspection.com, has undergone an extensive update and makeover. By choosing a WordPress format, the site is now mobile friendly and has been reorganized to improve its functionality and incorporate several new features.\nPresently, INFRASPECTION.COM contains a wealth of useful information pertaining to thermal imaging, non-contact temperature measurement, and related technologies.\nOther useful information at our new site includes: course locations and dates, information on our Distance Learning Courses, Standards for several applications and equipment usage, proposal templates, and the ASNT-compliant Written Practice for the Qualification and Certification of Personnel in the Thermal/Infrared Testing Method.\nWe invite you to visit us online and see what\u2019s hot!\nMay 30 \u2013 31 Newcastle*\nJul 18 \u2013 22 San Jose*\nMay 9 \u2013 13 Melbourne", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 8180, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inprise.com/prefix/276-278", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:17Z", "digest": "sha1:MBGB3NTOZWA7AT2EEAYWETYDPJYYYYQB", "length": 267, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.inprise.com", "title": "276-278-#### Phone Number Information (Independence, Virginia)", "raw_content": "The +1 276 278 area code numbers are located in Independence, Virginia. This serviced is provided by Lumos Networks Inc. for Landline phone numbers. Retrieve caller information for 276278, we offer a full reverse phone number report for (276) 278 numbers in Virginia.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5819, "original_length": 81879, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 316.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/stories/view?articleid=2625", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:20Z", "digest": "sha1:UQHNCO6IC27SMOKFHAKOVNQOE7OT2SL6", "length": 2118, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.inspiremagazine.org.uk", "title": "Lichfield: spectacular light show for Christmas at cathedral - Inspire Magazine", "raw_content": "Lichfield: spectacular light show for Christmas at cathedral\nLichfield Cathedral is inviting visitors to get into the Christmas spirit with the return of its annual \u2018A Cathedral Illuminated\u2019 show featuring spectacular visuals projected across the building.\nFollowing the success of last year\u2019s sell-out A Cathedral Illuminated \u2013 which attracted thousands of visitors to the cathedral \u2013 the award-winning festive display returns between Monday 18 and Saturday 23 December, and promises to be bigger and better!\nThis year\u2019s theme, Star of Wonder, Star of Light, will take viewers on a Christmas journey around the whole Cathedral Close, leading to the West Front where they will see the Nativity story as never before in an array of mesmerising images and sounds. The experience continues inside the cathedral where visitors can also enjoy a star installation, the annual Christmas tree festival and readings at the crib.\nThe projections by Lichfield Cathedral\u2019s artist-in-residence Peter Walker will be accompanied by original music by composer David Harper, who collaborate under the name Luxmuralis.\nAdrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield Cathedral, says: \u201cIt was wonderful to see so many people from across the region coming to last year\u2019s \u2018A Cathedral Illuminated\u2019. Our plans this year are even bigger and bolder, as we look to share the wonder of the Nativity story and celebrate this very special time of year on a spectacular scale. Tickets are already selling well so I\u2019d encourage people to book early so they don\u2019t miss out.\u201d\nLast year\u2019s spectacular illuminations won \u2018Best Staffordshire Event 2017\u2019, chosen by readers of Staffordshire What\u2019s On.\nA Cathedral Illuminated is taking place at various times between Monday 18 and Saturday 23 December (not Thursday 21 December).\nAdmission is by ticket only, with tickets available online at www.lichfield-cathedral.org or from The Shop at No.9, priced \u00a34 (\u00a33 for under 16s and free for children under 3), with a family ticket (two adults, two children) for \u00a310.\nTo find out more about this year\u2019s Christmas journey at Lichfield Cathedral, visit the cathedral\u2019s website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 281.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/stories/view?articleid=2823", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:40Z", "digest": "sha1:SZX5EMM76HOMWWMP7JYKJBZMNFCWGS7I", "length": 5719, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.inspiremagazine.org.uk", "title": "J John: the debt the Western World owes to Christianity - Inspire Magazine", "raw_content": "Increasingly, I\u2019m coming across a distorted view of history and society. Writers and speakers look at the modern Western world with its technology, culture and its advocacy of human rights and democracy, and imply that it all mysteriously \u2018just happened\u2019.\nIt is taken for granted that those values we prize, and which most of the world seems to want, are simply accidents of history and have nothing to do with the beliefs of those Christians who shaped them. So there is no reference to the Christian beliefs of important historical figures who were motivated by their faith.\nThe truth is that Christianity played a significant role in shaping what we call \u2018the West\u2019. I think to ignore that fact is dishonest. Let me here just highlight a few things worth remembering.\nConsider human rights; the idea that every individual has rights and freedoms. It is most famously expressed in the American Declaration of Independence, which reads: \u2018We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.\u2019 If we hold to the biblical belief that everybody is made in God\u2019s image and as such has value.\nIt\u2019s no coincidence that Amnesty International, the leading human rights group, was founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson \u2013 a Christian.\nConsider children. In the ancient world \u2013 as in parts of the modern \u2013 children were treated as being inferior to adults and of little value. In many cultures, infanticide was common. However, following the example of Jesus (Matthew 19:14), Christianity values children. That high evaluation was worked out in the creation of orphanages by Christians such as Thomas Barnardo, Charles Haddon Spurgeon and George M\u00fcller, and in the labours of the tireless Lord Shaftesbury in creating laws to restrict the use of children in factories and mines.\nConsider education. Today we believe in universal education but it was not always so. History tells of the important role of Christians in promoting education not just for an elite but for all. So while some have mocked the idea of Sunday schools, by 1830 they were bringing literacy to over a million children in Britain. At a very different level, the importance of Christianity in education is seen in the way that so many Oxford and Cambridge colleges bear the names of saints and men and women from the Bible.\nConsider the economic systems that underlie modern Western society and that have allowed health and prosperity to so many. The Christian attitude to labour and wealth, widely but simplistically termed \u2018the Protestant work ethic\u2019, was fundamental. Its attitude to wealth was summed up in John Wesley\u2019s words: \u2018gain all you can, save all you can, give all you can\u2019. Possibly even more significant was the condemnation of those scourges of every economic system: dishonesty, corruption and laziness.\nIn fact the Christian role in creating what we are today is everywhere. Take politics: look at the extraordinary correlation between stable, functional democracies and those cultures based on \u2018biblical values\u2019. Christianity elevated the value of the individual while simultaneously demanding that, because human nature is fallen, there must be checks and balances to the abuse of power.\nCompassion for people: who stopped the abominable slaughter of the amphitheatres and the trade in gladiators? Christians.\nThe largest aid organisation working with the homeless, the Salvation Army started by William and Catherine Booth, proclaims its Christian ethos in its very name.\nThe Red Cross was started by Henry Dunant \u2013 a Christian.\nAlcoholics Anonymous was started by Christians and has been influenced by Christian thinking. The modern hospice movement was founded by Cicely Saunders \u2013 a Christian. The Samaritans, with their invaluable ministry to the suicidal and desperate, was founded by the Reverend Chad Varah. Given that the YMCA was originally the Young Men\u2019s Christian Association I hardly need to elaborate there, do I?\nCare for animals? The RSPCA was founded by the Reverend Arthur Broome with that champion against slavery William Wilberforce. They considered the society \u2018a specifically Christian enterprise based on Christian principles\u2019.\nScience: a biblical Christianity encouraged research. It declared that because the world was made by a law-making God there were laws to be investigated. It upheld the pre-eminence of truth over wrong beliefs. By elevating humility, it encouraged scientists to make that most fundamental of statements: \u2018I\u2019m prepared to be wrong.\u2019\nI could go on and list Christians who have been pioneers in nursing, debt relief, peace-making, ending people-trafficking, and many other areas.\nOf course, I have to admit that the record is not unblemished; history also yields the names of those who, despite naming the name of Christ, sadly perpetuated evil and ignorance. More commonly, history reveals believers who, when faced with injustice or wrong, did no more than turn the other way.\nNevertheless, the record of Christianity in creating much of what we value is overwhelming. Indeed, it\u2019s a striking irony that those atheists who criticise Christians and Christianity prefer to do so from the freedom and protection provided by a culture whose very basis they despise.\nDespite what is said about us Christians we are inspired by Jesus\u2019 words recorded in Luke 10:37: \u2018Go and do likewise.\u2019 So we will continue to be biblical, creative and innovative. And we will continue to follow God\u2019s answer in Micah 6:8 to the question \u2018What does the Lord require of you?\u2019\n\u2018To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.\u2019\nRevd Canon J.John", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 7324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 227.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.internutter.org/challenge-01531-d070-danger-in-an-underground-cavern/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:55Z", "digest": "sha1:HWAZL5FB4KDGZIL3DDPORK2FWFZXT3HY", "length": 878, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.internutter.org", "title": "Challenge #01531-D070: Danger in an Underground Cavern", "raw_content": "13 March 2017 on Instant Story, Just Add Prompt, Humans are Insane, Atlantis, Archeology\nThis is an [ancient race] construct, and it's a great honour to be murdered by it. We're gonna try and avoid that, anyway. -- RecklessPrudence\n\"Atlantis is real,\" breathed Carraway.\n\"Yes, yes. We have established this. However, that sixty-ton construct is coming our way and it could easily squash us flat with one limb. Run, Carraway.\"\nCarraway was still entranced, even though his feet moved away from the impending threat of the moving machine. \"It's so beautiful. And functioning after thousands of years... I'd love to see how it works.\"\nChallenge #01532-D071: Unseen Flaws\n\"What? What is it?\" \"Give me a minute. I've been an idiot and I'm trying to compensate.\" -- RecklessPrudence\u2026\nI'm still doing the read-through of Beauties, and aim to get to the halfway point before the end of\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 1744, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 243.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.interviewedge.com/articles/Computer-Snoops-Find-Delete-Doesnt--Gone.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:TIIPQS67TB7VYOVDBAFE77GNARC5P3GJ", "length": 2152, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.interviewedge.com", "title": "Delete Does Not Equal Gone | Interview EDGE\u2122", "raw_content": "For years, companies have been wary of leaving a \"paper trail\" of sensitive material, fearing that an ill-considered note might be used against them in a lawsuit. Computers, with their handy \"delete\" keys, seem to be safe alternatives. But no longer. The electronic age has spawned a whole new breed of \"computer snoops\" who retrieve \"deleted\" information - some of it presumably erased years ago - from hard drives. Even draft versions now end up as evidence in litigation.\nA case in point: a female executive recently sued her company over a lost job. The company blamed the bad economy, but a computer \"detective\" retrieved a derogatory e-mail message that clearly showed the woman had been fired because of her gender. Hours later, the company wrote a check for $250,000 to settle the suit.\nE-mail, in fact, is packed with offensive material, much of it racist and sexist. Evidently, people feel no inhibitions when using e-mail, because they think their messages are private and can be made to disappear. But as computer expert John Jessen puts it, \"With computers, delete doesn't mean delete.\" Many software programs are specifically designed to make several copies of files and store them in out-of-the-way places. A user may think everything has been erased, but a super-efficient backup system has probably retained it in triplicate.\nJessen points to another case in which one company sued another for stealing corporate secrets. He was able to \"retrieve\" two messages that supported the plaintiff's contentions and led to a settlement. The first said, \"Hi David. Please destroy the evidence on the . . . you and I talked about today. Thanks, Laura.\" \"+ + + EVIDENCE DESTROYED + + +\" began the second.\nExperts agree that companies haven't begun to deal with these issues. Most may not know what kinds of messages employees are sending via e-mail or posting on electronic bulletin boards. And the majority have no idea what may be lurking in their \"deleted\" files. Play it safe by keeping your electronic correspondence and documentation void of illegal comments. Protect yourself and your company against embarrassing and expensive litigation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 12444, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 326.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.inverse.com/article/24450-modern-fascist-country-american-politics-donald-trump", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:43Z", "digest": "sha1:DPUB6NZQ36YZJRLKKLJBAFTTH62K2IS3", "length": 6555, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.inverse.com", "title": "What Would America Look Like as a Fascist Country? | Inverse", "raw_content": "What We Talk About When We Talk About American Fascism\nSocial control is both harder and easier in the information age.\nFiled Under Donald Trump & Election 2016\nFascist. The term calls to mind the likes of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Francisco Franco, but it\u2019s more abstract than the rhythm of jackboots. Fascism is a political philosophy based on the importance of national and often racial identity as exemplified and \u201cprotected\u201d by a strong central government. Fascism is the enemy of diversity, but not necessarily the enemy of the extant political class, only viewpoints that exist in opposition to a rigorously defined norm. There is no such thing as a fascist republic so, when people talk about the rise of American fascism, they are fundamentally talking about the dissolution of the American political system as imagined by the country\u2019s founding fathers. Fascism has become a looming specter, with Donald Trump heading toward the White House because the idea of making America great again implies a static idea of greatness that doesn\u2019t make intellectual sense in an evolving democracy. It is \u2014 whether or not Ronald Reagan intended it to be when he embraced the phrase \u2014 fascist language.\nTrump is also viewed as a potential fascist because the views of his most ardent supporters seem to lean in that direction, and because his big-fisted rhetoric regularly implies that the rejections of a set of somewhat antiquated capitalist and Judeo-Christian values is unpatriotic and anathema to democracy. Liberals on social media are circulating the term, and analyses of the degree to which Trump actually fits the fascist bill, have been circulating the internet.\n\"NO TRUMP, NO KKK, NO FASCIST USA!!!\" I love #GreenDay\n\u2014 Pedro Pascal (@PedroPascal1) November 26, 2016\nThere is certainly a debate to be had about the level and authenticity of Trump\u2019s fascist rhetoric. It\u2019s a debate that will take place over the next decade. More immediately, the resurgence of the term poses a more speculative question: What would a modern country like the United States look like if it was to become a fascist state?\nNeo-Nazi protestors organized by the National Socialist Movement demonstrate near where the grand opening ceremonies were held for the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center April 19, 2009, in Skokie, Illinois. About 20 protestors greeted those who left the event with white power salutes and chants.\nThis is perhaps the biggest change a modern state would face in the advent of fascism, so it makes sense to start here. Crucial to both the fascist ethos and its past success is the non-voluntary silencing of dissent to the regime. Because social media has proven to be such an effective means of expressing both dissent and organizing active resistance, sites like Facebook and Twitter would be \u2014 in a traditional fascist state \u2014 targeted.\nThis is a tactic that has already been employed to varying degrees, in places like Egypt and Turkey, where it has seen equally varied degrees of success. Banning the internet is hard. In the age of satellites, even a brute force tactic, like cutting off all access within a country\u2019s borders, will not be 100 percent effective. It\u2019s not impossible, of course, but the logistical and political costs of such a maneuver would prove very high indeed. It\u2019s also worth mentioning, to bring this example back into reality, that Trump has made effective use of Twitter for years. Social media allows leaders to access a mass audience, and any good fascist loves a bullhorn. Tweeting is easier in this day and age than organizing a rally. The question is what happens when Twitter capitulates to the demands of the state.\nDraconian Immigration Policies\nOne of the main selling points of fascism is the heightened sense of national identity that often comes along with it. History teaches us that it is, in fact, moments of perceived national crises when fascists are most likely to arise. Think economically despondent Germany in the early 1930s. When fascism seeks to reinforce that national identity, it does so by curbing the rights of minorities, and cementing the primary of the preferred group, usually the (ethnic, religious, etc.) majority.\nThis one hits a little bit closer to home for Americans, as Trump himself has suggested both a ban on Muslim immigration and a national registry to keep track of all Muslims already living in the country. He has cited as reasons for this the idea that Islam is incompatible with American identity. This is an ahistorical assertion given Thomas Jefferson\u2019s reading habit, and one that seems designed to gin up the enthusiasm of a specific kind of cultural protectionist.\nAdolf Hitler and his staff salute the teams during the opening ceremonies of the XI Olympic Games on August 1, 1936 in Berlin, Germany.\nReligious Cult of Personality\nMany fascist leaders have also been hugely charismatic individuals. They build their loyal following, in part because of this charisma, with people becoming drawn to the mythology of their leader, and captivated by his (it\u2019s pretty much always a he) speech. Their followers might proclaim them to be a savior of sorts, supporting them with the kind of zeal one might expect from religious fundamentalists.\nEventually, conditions would become such that one could not safely deny membership in this cult. Herein lies the populist nature of fascism, a populism not unlike the one that propelled Trump to victory. Of course, the difference in the present case is that most Americans do not actually belong to the cult.\nThis goes beyond simple censorship, and tends to be a later step in the onset of fascism. In this hypothetical scenario, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms would already have been done away with to a large degree, as discussed previously. At this point, other remaining forms of dissent would be targeted by the state. Essentially, any speech or action that can be perceived as going against the centralized narrative must be done away with. Damage would be done here to societal structures many of us take for granted today. A free and adversarial press is one that comes to mind. A fascist cannot tolerate journalists who do not fall in line.\nOther, constitutionally protected civil liberties would also be at risk if this scenario ever came to pass, namely those things protected by the First Amendment.\nJust today, the President-elect provided an example of what that would look like.\nMedia via Getty Images / Scott Olson, Getty Images / Getty Images, Flickr / the.background", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 8249, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 271.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/2011/10/10/funds-and-etfs/investment-trusts/buying-japan-and-gold-8nrISvXn23JhorKAY1PMuK/article.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:31Z", "digest": "sha1:46S3EWQA4H7X7TCUWFL4HVXWZHTJZB2C", "length": 473, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.investorschronicle.co.uk", "title": "Buying Japan and gold", "raw_content": "Buying Japan and gold\nRegular readers will know that many months can pass without any changes being made to either portfolio. This is how it should be. If one is investing in well-performing trusts for the longer term, then there should be no need for high turnover. Dealing costs eat into portfolio performance. However, I do monitor whether trusts have become expensive, and it was this consideration that prompted a number of changes to both portfolios during September.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 305, "original_length": 6378, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ippworld.com/blog/tapping-chinese-international-tourists-market.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:33Z", "digest": "sha1:35FYTGJMPCQELIQRBRF4K7YCEM53UVUH", "length": 2405, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.ippworld.com", "title": "Chinese Tourists Market | IPPWORLD Transcreation agency", "raw_content": "Chinese tourists spent 12% more travelling abroad in 2016 than in 2015, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). It was also reported that China continues to lead in international outbound tourism, followed by the United States, Germany, United Kingdom and France as the top five spenders.\nThe double-digit growth follows a trend in Chinese tourism expenditures that has increased every year since 2004.\nNumber One Spot Solidified\nWhile the money continues to flow to popular global destinations, the Chinese people maintain a hold on the number one spot in terms of trips taken by citizens of any country in the world. The number of outbound Chinese trips in 2016 rose 6% to 135 million, consolidating China\u2019s position as the number one source market since 2012.\nSuch growth in outbound travels benefits a myriad of tourist and hospitality establishments in destinations of the Asia-Pacific, most notably Japan, the Republic of Korea and Thailand. Their favorite long-haul destinations are in the United States and Europe. Aside from China, other Asian-based outbound travel markets among the top 10 with positive growth according to the 2016 UNWTO report, were the Republic of Korea (US$27 billion) and Hong Kong (US$24 billion), respectively spending an increased of 8% and 5%.\nEnticing and Engaging Savvy Visitors With Transcreation\nMarketing leaders in the hotel and hospitality sectors report that Chinese travellers are extraordinarily savvy with their holiday getaway plans. Many even opt for the do-it-yourself travel experience. It\u2019s imperative then that promotional information provided on websites, social media platforms and other marketing avenues is well written in the Chinese language, taking into account all the various nuances of the vernacular of that language.\nOnly targeted, clear messages reap the benefits while engaging well-informed Chinese target audiences. If they can't read it, they won't buy it. So, instead of taking chances with your valuable marketing resources and hoping that your message reaches the right eyes, relying on end-to-end content transcreation is a prudent bet. The specialized translation, infused with creative editing, fills your booking engine content with multiple languages in the right way, with the right tone and the right message. In other words, transcreation converts clicks into bookings and readers into customers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 4689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 220.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.irvingdentaldistinction.com/contact-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:16Z", "digest": "sha1:AVYXLLOBJNGNWEMIRUZL6FPFGYOL62ND", "length": 20, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.irvingdentaldistinction.com", "title": "Contact Us \u2014 Dental Distinction", "raw_content": "Hadia Ismail, D.M.D.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2157, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 134.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.islandecho.co.uk/reduction-in-litter-incidents-affecting-animals-on-the-isle-of-wight/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:12Z", "digest": "sha1:OPCTBEIFHIWVHSWRAJ2CMLOF43ND5HYP", "length": 2181, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.islandecho.co.uk", "title": "REDUCTION IN LITTER INCIDENTS AFFECTING ANIMALS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT - Island Echo - 24hr news, 7 days a week across the Isle of Wight", "raw_content": "REDUCTION IN LITTER INCIDENTS AFFECTING ANIMALS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT\nThe number of animals affected by plastic litter in England and Wales is at an all-time high, but the number of incidents on the Isle of Wight remains fairly low, according to new RSPCA data.\nThe animal welfare charity has recorded a rise in incidents in the South East as a whole. There were 56 incidents involving plastic litter in 2015, but last year (2018) that rose to 77.\nOn the Isle of Wight, there were 3 general litter incidents on the Isle of Wight last year, 2 of which involved plastics. That is a 50% reduction in general litter-related incidents from 6 in 2015.\nRSPCA\u2019s latest data also reveals that there are certain animals \u2013 especially those that live in water habitats \u2013 which are being affected disproportionately by plastic. For example, there has been a fourfold rise in seals affected by incidents involving plastic litter with 28 recorded across England and Wales in 2018 compared to just 5 in 2015.\nRSPCA Head of Wildlife, Adam Grogan said:\n\u201cThis shocking rise in plastic litter incidents suggests that plastic is a growing threat to animals.\n\u201cEvery year, the RSPCA deals with increasing numbers of mammals, birds and reptiles that have become entangled or affected in some way by discarded plastic. From seals with deep infected wounds caused by plastic frisbees cutting into their necks, to swans and geese trapped in fishing line or netting, plastic is clearly having an increasing impact on animal welfare.\nIn the South East, incidents where animals have been affected by general litter have thankfully decreased but those of involving plastics have risen by 37%.\nGeneral litter incidents in the South East \u2013 number in brackets is the number of plastic incidents\nCounty 2015 2016 2017 2018\nBerkshire 30 (12) 22 (7) 17 (5) 18 (7)\nBuckinghamshire 21 (7) 26 (9) 10 (5) 14 (1)\nEast Sussex 35 (7) 28 (10) 22 (4) 27 (9)\nHampshire 29 (6) 36 (8) 55 (21) 27 (10)\nIsle of Wight 6 (2) 4 (1) 5 (1) 3 (2)\nKent 64 (9) 62 (19) 60 (18) 53 (23)\nOxfordshire 19 (4) 13 (5) 16 (7) 18 (9)\nSurrey 32 (5) 25 (3) 24 (6) 27 (9)\nWest Sussex 27 (4) 17 (2) 28 (8) 25 (7)\nTotal 263 (56) 233 (64) 237 (75) 212 (77)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 189, "original_length": 5935, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 226.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.italianway.house/apartments/385", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:25Z", "digest": "sha1:X6FIEC52RMEWVLYLTB6VZGIT3VTX6N36", "length": 721, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.italianway.house", "title": "ITALIANWAY Bligny 39 B Milano", "raw_content": "Bright and cosy open space on the 5th floor in a strategic area of the city, well connected to main tourist attractions. The kitchen is complete with dishes and appliances: fridge and oven. The sleeping area consists of 1 bedroom with 1 double bed. The apartment is for non-smokers only and is provided with wifi, television, washing machine, and air conditioning. It's also equipped with hair dryer, iron and ironing board, towels and bed linen for the whole duration of your stay. The house is at your complete disposal and we've put care in every detail in order to welcome you in a clean and comfortable space, whether you're staying for business or just passing by to visit the city. You're welcome, take care of it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 1666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 190.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.italianway.house/apartments/46", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:28Z", "digest": "sha1:62CK2A3VHIERCEP3GCHTUMOG3WY7VCOE", "length": 799, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.italianway.house", "title": "ITALIANWAY Giacomo Mora 11 Milano", "raw_content": "Giacomo Mora 11\nBright and cosy open space on the ground floor in a strategic area of the city, well connected to main tourist attractions. The kitchen is complete with dishes and appliances: fridge, dishwasher, and oven. The sleeping area consists of 1 bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed. The apartment is for non-smokers only and is provided with wifi, television, washing machine, and air conditioning. It's also equipped with hair dryer, iron and ironing board, towels and bed linen for the whole duration of your stay. The house is at your complete disposal and we've put care in every detail in order to welcome you in a clean and comfortable space, whether you're staying for business or just passing by to visit the city. You're welcome, take care of it!\nVia Gian Giacomo Mora, Milano.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 1766, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 251.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ixiacom.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/keysight-technologies-announces-closing-acquisition-ixia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:33Z", "digest": "sha1:4IUKK6TF366I3ACSAGBH3GAP7KC44NOL", "length": 5184, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.ixiacom.com", "title": "Keysight Technologies Announces Closing of Acquisition of Ixia | Ixia", "raw_content": "Keysight Technologies Announces Closing of Acquisition of Ixia\nSANTA ROSA, Calif. & CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 18, 2017-- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA) today announced that Keysight has completed its acquisition of Ixia.\n\u201cWe are pleased to have quickly brought the Ixia acquisition to completion and excited to add Ixia\u2019s deep bench of talent to the Keysight team. This complementary combination accelerates several of our strategies for growth, including expanding our software solutions and software engineering capability. We have also broadened our reach within the communications development lifecycle, and will build and grow Ixia\u2019s established strong position in the fast-growing visibility and security markets,\u201d said Ron Nersesian, Keysight president and CEO.\n\u201cKeysight\u2019s leadership now encompasses a unique range of end-to-end solutions for the development of next-generation technologies and optimizing and securing networks,\u201d Nersesian added.\nIxia serves the top 15 network equipment manufacturers, 47 of the top 50 carriers, and 77 of the Fortune 100. Ixia also brings to Keysight over 400 patents issued and pending and a team of over 1,800 dedicated professionals.\nThe aggregate transaction consideration totaled approximately $1.6 billion, including transaction and financing fees and expenses and net of cash on hand at Ixia at the closing, with Ixia shareholders receiving $19.65 per share in cash. Keysight funded the transaction with a combination of cash on hand as well as proceeds from public offerings of stock and notes and additional debt financings. Ixia will no longer be traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and its financial results will be reported under Keysight\u2019s newly formed \u201cIxia Solutions Group\u201d.\nKeysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) helps customers bring breakthrough electronic products and systems to market faster and at a lower cost. Keysight\u2019s solutions go where the electronic signal goes, from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in the network. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, internet infrastructure, aerospace & defense, automotive, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. More information is available at www.keysight.com.\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements as described in the \u201csafe harbor\u201d provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future results of the companies are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which Keysight and Ixia operate and the beliefs and assumptions of their respective management. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, information regarding the expected benefits and costs of the acquisition of Ixia; management plans relating to the acquisition of Ixia; Keysight\u2019s future revenues, earnings and profitability; the future demand for the companies' products and services; the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; product development, product extensions, product integration, complementary product offerings and growth opportunities in certain business areas; and customer expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from management\u2019s current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties incidental to the technology industry, including price and product competition; dependence on new product development, technological advances and innovation; changes in customer demand for Keysight\u2019s or Ixia\u2019s products and services caused by demographic changes or other factors; and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits from the Ixia acquisition will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time periods.\nIn addition, other risks that Keysight faces include those discussed under the heading \u201cRisk Factors\u201d in Keysight\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2016, Keysight\u2019s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Jan. 31, 2017. Other risks that Ixia faces include those discussed under the heading \u201cRisk Factors\u201d in Ixia\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2016. Keysight and Ixia undertake no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.\nAdditional information about Keysight Technologies is available in the newsroom at www.keysight.com/go/news and on Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.\nKEYSIGHT EDITORIAL CONTACT:\nJeff Weber, +1 707-577-2845\njeff_weber@keysight.com\nKEYSIGHT INVESTOR CONTACT:\nJason Kary, +1 707-577-6916\nSource: IR-KEYS", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 7211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jackalshorns.com/2008/12/little-big-planet-world-of-goo.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:21Z", "digest": "sha1:FDPG6OW2X37W76PGYO4N6PDD4WTOHQXD", "length": 4638, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.jackalshorns.com", "title": "Play - Think - Type: Little Big Planet & World of Goo...", "raw_content": "I downloaded the World of Goo demo from Steam the other day and gave it a quick spin. A fun indie game that has roots in other indie ventures like Armadillo Run but with more polish. The game was reasonably accessible to someone like myself who has played less polished physics-based games, but I wonder if it could truly be considered a \"casual\" game for folks who don't play a lot of these kinds of games. The challenge ramp is quite steep and I imagine that some folks would require a bit more of a graduated introduction to the game.\nAs an aside, Steam could really use some lessons from Xbox Marketplace in terms of surfacing demo content. Getting to fun demos and try-before-you-buy content was a UI-laden experience. It shouldn't have been so hard.\nLittle Big Planet gave me and my fiancee tons of belly laughs. Online co-op will do this for a game that is otherwise not remarkably fun in any particular way. My biggest hope is that the folks at Nintendo (or Insomniac) take the basic idea -- a platformer world where any number of people can hop in and out -- and include fun character control and platforming challenges.\nJump feels floaty, non-responsive (at times), and generally lousy. The whole \"let's add a z-axis\" to the otherwise 2-d scroller makes for a very frustrating platforming experience whenever you need to move towards the front or back of the screen. Yes, the content is fun. Yes, we had a blast messing around in some of the levels. Yes, it was fun having other people drop into the world and play with us. But, man, I wish I was playing persistent world Mario or Ratchet.\nParty formation was a breeze... and was very useful. If another player left you could follow him wherever he wanted to go. Or you could do your own thing. Because it was hard to find user created content that would be fun to play (see below) we just trusted one of the online strangers we met to drive.\nEmotions/Gestures worked pretty well. It was reasonably simple to hold simple \"discussions\" about how to solve puzzles by just moving around and gesturing with the d-pad.\nThere is some great user-created content out there. Moreover, when you finish playing a level your exit pipeline includes giving a star rating, adding descriptive tags, and having the option to add it to your favorites. In other words, it is really easy for users to provide feedback that is useful to both content creators and consumers.\nText chat was annoyingly difficult to do.\nIt's hard to find great user-created content. This is mostly due to the fact that the team decided to sacrifice efficiency with \"immersive 3-d navigation\". When I'm new to the game, I want to find all the 5 star levels that are easy to moderate in difficulty. This is impossible to do. I needed to scour a planet and search each and every little spot to try and find some content that I might like.\nI hate spending significant time on PSN as opposed to Xbox Live. All my friends are on Xbox Live. My game play is auto-blogged and my activities are updated in real time on my Facebook account. I feel very alone on PSN.\nI'm definitely going to play some more. And I'm also going to dig further into the content discovery tools available to players. I think that Little Big Planet, like Army of Two, provides a glimpse of the potential coolness of having an experience designed around co-op. What Little Big Planet adds is the persistent world where people are constantly \"hanging out\" and engaging in short 5-10 minute adventures (instead of longer missions that require more investment). This means that there is little cost associated with jumping into an unfun level (or a fun level with unfun people) because it is super easy to move on to something else very quickly.\nReally, when it comes right down to it, Little Big Planet is kind of what PS Home should have been. Instead of a glorified chat room where people need headsets or keyboards, there should be lots of fun activities for people to do. And if they decide to go off and play some Resistance as a party, then power to them. Instead of talking about it, just have a room with 2 buckets. All players have 10 seconds to jump into one bucket (Resistance) or the other (Little Big Planet). Everyone completes a 10 minute excursion and is then dumped back into the lobby where the next two choices are presented.\nIf people have fun playing together, then they form a party and do their own thing. People will end up socializing with folks that they had fun playing with instead of standing around and waiting for a game to start.\nTags: armadillo run, little big planet, ps3, resitance: fall of man, steam, world of goo, xbox", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jameseducationcenter.com/articles/drunk-driving-lesson-6/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2GHNIDBXLNXDK5NNQZGDPNXYSJY7GZZJ", "length": 84140, "nlines": 217, "source_domain": "www.jameseducationcenter.com", "title": "Pattern DUI Closing Arguments | James Education Center", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Articles / Pattern DUI Closing Arguments\nNo final argument will be successful if the jurors are not interested in it. A technically brilliant final argument will be wasted if it falls upon uninterested ears. The jury\u2019s attention must be captured or the closing argument will fail. The closing argument must be strong, aggressive and nondefensive. Nondefensive final arguments are not for the faint hearted. Emotion can capture the jury\u2019s atten\u00adtion: if the jury concludes that defense counsel believes in the case the jury are more likely to return a not guilty verdict. While counsel may not express a personal belief in final argument, see J. Tarantino, Trial Evidence Foundations, \u00a7203 (1986 & 1990 Supp.) (attorney may not express his personal beliefs in the justness of his client\u2019s cause during final argument), counsel can indirectly and usually quite clearly let the jury know that he thinks that anything less than a not guilty verdict would be a travesty, a mockery of the constitutional protections of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, the pre\u00adsumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial.\nBelieve in Some Element of the Case\nEmotion is the key; but the emotion must be real. If it is feigned the jurors will recognize it as such immediately and in most cases your client will be convicted. The jurors must know that you believe in the case. The jurors must believe that you believe the client is not guilty. This does not mean that defense counsel must believe that the client is innocent. In fact, few are. But in many cases the state will not be able to prove the client\u2019s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore the client is not guilty and is entitled to a verdict in his favor. Defense counsel should focus on some element of the case that he can believe in\u2014whether it is the unfairness of the chemical test device, the bias of the arresting officer, the lack of probable cause for the arrest, the unconstitutionality of the roadblock used, the unreliability of the field sobriety tests or some failure on the part of the state to prove the corpus delicti.\nIf counsel believes in that element of the case, he can make the jurors believe also; and if they believe they can be convinced\u2014even compelled\u2014to return a not guilty verdict: the ultimate success in a drunk driving trial.\nSuggestions for Non-Defensive Closings\nIn most drunk driving cases there will be something to believe in. If nothing else, defense attorneys can believe in the presumption of innocence and the requirement that any defendant (even one accused of drunk driving) must be proved guilty of the charges brought by the state beyond a reasonable doubt.\nAdditionally, the fact that drunk driving is an extremely unpopular crime and that those accused of drunk driving now wear the scarlet letter can be used to the client\u2019s advantage in closing argu\u00adment. Following are some suggested ways to use the unpopularity of drunk driving, the requirement that proof of guilt be established beyond a reasonable doubt and the presumption of innocence to make a nondefensive final argument. They are adapted from Tarantino, \u201cNon-Defensive Final Argu\u00adment,\u201d 5DWI Journal: Law & Science 8 (August 1990) and are reprinted with permission of the author and the publisher, Intercom Group.\nHow many times have criminal defense lawyers heard the prosecutor in closing argument ask the jurors to \u201csend a message\u201d: that criminal conduct will not be tolerated; that the community will not stand by and allow the dangers of drunk driving to go unpunished; that these jurors must let everyone know that drunk drivers will be convicted and will be made to face the consequences of conviction.\nDefense attorneys should anticipate the argument and turn it against the state. The \u201csend a message\u201d theme can be used to the client\u2019s advantage. Consider the following example:\nLadies and gentlemen, I have only one opportunity to address you. After I finish, Mr. Jones, the prosecutor, will have his chance and he\u2019ll probably tell you to send a mes\u00adsage in this case. He\u2019ll ask you to tell the community that drunk drivers will not be tolerated. And he\u2019ll ask you to return a guilty verdict, to convict my client, Margaret Baxter.\nA message should be sent in this case. And it is your solemn duty to send it. But it is not the message that the prosecutor wants sent. No, that message is much too simple, too easy, too contrived. It does not require thought, analysis and a careful weighing of the facts of this case. Rather, it requires only passive acceptance of the prosecutors invita\u00adtion to send a message that drunk driving is bad. Who could possibly argue with that premise? Of course drunk driving is bad. Of course everyone wants it to stop. Of course we all want safety and security on our highways.\nDoes that message have to be sent? Is that what this case is all about? You are the finders of fact. You are the conscience of the community. You are the only ones who can decide what happened in this case\u2014not some other case\u2014THIS CASE. Margaret Baxter has an absolute right to be judged by you. She is not a nameless, faceless, accused drunk driver who can be sent some anonymous message. She is someone who stands before you, individually and specifically accused of committing a specific crime at a particular day and time and in a specific manner.\nNo, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. This case will not be so easy. You took an oath to judge the case fairly and without bias. Without the bias of sending a message to some\u00adone else\u2014whether it be some as yet unidentified and unaccused drunk driver or to the community at large. You must judge this case on its own merits. You must decide whether the state has proved that my client, Margaret Baxter, is guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol on May 11, 1989. Not someone else. Not some other time. Not some other place. Margaret Baxter is on trial; and she must be judged as a human being.\nYes, ladies and gentlemen, a message must be sent. A message must be sent that you will not surrender to pressure. You will not succumb to the easy way out. You will not abandon your duties. You will be true to the oaths you took at the beginning of this case. You will judge fairly\u2014unswayed by what you or I or the judge or the prosecutor or the public may think about drunk drivers, or the crime of drunk driving generally. You must send a message. But the message is that our constitution is bigger and stronger and more important than the crime of drunk driving. You must send a message that the public outcry and opprobrium will not supplant our values, our requirements, our obli\u00adgations, our oaths to do justice. That is the message that must be sent. It is the only message that your consciences and your oaths will allow to be sent. And in sending that message you can only return a not guilty verdict.\nSend your message. And send Margaret Baxter home.\nUnderstanding Reasonable Doubt\nConsider the following sample closing argument, which helps the jury understand the concept of reasonable doubt.\nLadies and gentlemen, in just a few minutes Judge Nocera will instruct you on the law that you will apply to the facts as you find them to be in this case. And after you have been instructed on the law you will return to the jury room for your deliberations and then you will be asked to return a verdict of either guilty or not guilty. Please pay particular attention to the charge given. One thing you will realize is that the phrase \u201creasonable doubt\u201d will continually be used and referred to in the charge.\nReasonable doubt is so important in our criminal justice system. That\u2019s why you will hear about it so often and so frequently in the judge\u2019s charge. In fact, ladies and gentlemen, reasonable doubt\u2014or more properly stated whether or not reasonable doubt exists\u2014is what you are here to decide. If you find that reasonable doubt exists then my client, Dan Harris, will be acquitted and he will return to his life, to his family, to his friends and to his job. If, however, you are convinced that the prosecutor has proved each and every\u2014\u00adnot most or some or a few\u2014but each and every element of the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, beyond a reasonable doubt, then, and only then can you find Dan Harris guilty.\nJudge Nocera will define reasonable doubt for you in the instructions. He will tell you that you must be convinced of doubt to a moral certainty. What this means ladies and gentlemen is that unless the evidence you have heard, seen and felt in this case con\u00advinces you to a moral certainty that Dan Harris is guilty, then your oath and the consti\u00adtution require that you return a not guilty verdict. How do you know whether there is reasonable doubt? No one can tell you that\u2014not me, not the prosecutor, not the judge and not even your fellow jurors. Each of you must search his or her heart, must examine individually his or her conscience and must review all the facts and the evidence to determine whether reasonable doubt exists.\nNow as I said I can\u2019t tell you my own beliefs in this case. That would be improper. But I can offer you the following advice. The concept, the requirement, of reasonable doubt exists because we want to make sure, we want to be absolutely certain, that no innocent person is ever convicted unjustly. An unjust conviction is intolerable and inexcusable under our system of government and our system or fairness and justice.\nYou\u2019ve heard the evidence, you\u2019ve had an opportunity to judge the witnesses. You\u2019ve seen pictures, videotapes, documents and clothing. You\u2019ve heard from police officers, a bartender, the passenger in Dan Harris\u2019 car, Bob Smith, and an expert witness, Dr. Roger Barnett, and most importantly, you\u2019ve heard from the two main witnesses in this case: the BAC Datamaster II and the defendant, Dan Harris. Please be assured that the BAC Datamaster II is a witness\u2014a nonliving, nonbreathing, nonhuman witness, but a witness nonetheless.\nIt told you that Dan Harris had a blood alcohol content 1-1/2 hours after his arrest on a charge of reckless driving\u2014not driving under the influence\u2014of .11. Judge Nocera will tell you that in this state it is against the law to drive with a blood alcohol content of .10 or more. So if you believe the machine and believe that Dan\u2019s blood alcohol content at the time of driving was .10 or more, can you convict? Yes you can.If that\u2019s what you decide to believe. But if you believe the live witnesses, the result should be different.\nThe police officer, Officer Duggan, told you that the results of the preliminary breath test administered at the scene of the traffic stop were \u201cinconclusive,\u201d that the field sobriety tests administered to Dan Harris were also inconclusive. Remember the officer\u2019s testimony: \u201cMr. Harris passed two sobriety tests and failed one.\u201d That sounds like reasonable doubt.\nThe bartender, Jack O\u2019Brien, who served Dan Harris that evening told you that Dan had four Michelob Lite beers over a five hour period and that while at the bar Dan did not appear intoxicated at all. You will also remember that Dan left the bar only five minutes before he was stopped by Officer Duggan. That sounds like reasonable doubt.\nDr. Barnett told you that it was his opinion, based upon a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, that Dan Harris\u2019 blood alcohol content at the time of driving was below .10, and that based upon the testimony of the bartender about what he served Dan Harris, Dan\u2019s blood alcohol content could not have been .11 as indicated by the BAC Datamaster 11. That sounds like reasonable doubt.\nFinally, you heard from Dan Harris. And as Judge Nocera told you at the very beginning of this case, Dan Harris did not have to testify. He had a right not to take the stand and if he chose not to take the stand, Judge Nocera told you that you could draw no adverse inference from that choice. But he did take the stand. He told his story. He faced his accuser, the BAC Datamaster II and he told you he wasnot under the influence of alcohol. Sure, he was frightened when he was stopped. Obviously, he was nervous when asked to answer questions and performed those roadside coordination tests. Is that so hard to believe? Use your common sense and picture yourself in the same situation. Anyone would be frightened and nervous.\nAnd Dan was probably frightened and nervous once again when he confronted his accuser, the BAC Datamaster II. He is a human being\u2014and human beings have emotions. He knew his honor and his credibility were on the line. You could accept his word under oath or the \u201cword\u201d of a machine. Forget for the moment all the other evidence you heard pro and con on the guilt or innocence of Dan Harris. You could take the easy way out and convict because the machine told you to do so. But you can\u2019t do that. The law requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Our constitution requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Judge Nocera will tell you that Dan Harris\u2019 testimony if believed and standing alone can amount to reasonable doubt.\nHere, ladies and gentlemen you have more. Not only do you have Dan\u2019s testimony, but you have the corroborating testimony of other live, human witnesses. That is reasonable doubt.\nBut whether you decide it is reasonable doubt is up to you. Man against a machine. Dan Harris and the other witnesses against the accuser, the BAC Datamaster 11. Is there reasonable doubt? Consider the evidence. Review the facts. Listen to the judge\u2019s instructions. Use your common sense. Trust your hearts and consciences. Be true to your oaths and then and only then decide Dan\u2019s fate. You\u2019ll find that there is reasonable doubt and will return a not guilty verdict. Thank you.\n\u00a7681 Sample Closing Arguments Using Anecdotes, Analogies and Metaphors\nWhen the analogy or anecdote is presented effectively by a good defense attorney with strong storytelling skills, the light will often go on in many jurors\u2019 minds, and the switch is also turned off on the prosecution\u2019s case. But, not everyone is a great storyteller. Most defense lawyers, however, have the necessary communication skills to present effective analogies and anecdotes to jurors. The ones that I have used have depended, at least to some extent, of course, on the precise issues presented in the case. But they have also, for the most part, focused on many traditional and principled defense themes, such as flaws in the breath testing machine, the unfairness of field sobriety tests, the credibility (or lack thereof) of witnesses, and, above all, the concept of reasonable doubt.\nSome points can be made quickly and effectively through a relatively simple analogy, including what follows:\nThe prosecutor places his faith in this machine, what he would like you to think is a conviction box. On the other hand, we \u2013 our society \u2013 and the founders of our Constitution have placed our faith in another kind of box, the jury box, where you sit and decide this case, and this man\u2019s future, based on the principles of our Constitution. It is the box where we hope that you will sit and listen to all of the evidence presented, not just what is spit out of that machine.\nHere, the point and the contrast are simple. There is a difference between the prosecution and the defense case. The breathalyzer is a machine. The prosecutor wants to substitute proof, careful thought and analysis for a test result that comes out of a box. The defense, on the other hand, places its faith in the jury system and in real, everyday people, with God-given common sense, fairness and decency.\nFollowing are sample closing arguments the author has made in defending driving under the influence of alcohol cases, where analogies and anecdotes were used.\nProblems With the Curveball\nConsider the following argument to impeach an officer\u2019s testimony concerning defendant\u2019s intoxication:\nLadies and gentlemen of the jury, you heard Officer Smith testify during direct examination that my client, Bill Johnson, was intoxicated and was under the influence of alcohol when he was stopped at the corner of Ridge Street and Maple Avenue. Officer Smith told you under examination by the prosecutor that Bill Johnson could not perform the field sobriety tests properly and that in the opinion of Officer Smith, Bill Johnson failed those tests. You also remember that I then cross-examined Officer Smith. Ladies and gentlemen, that cross-examination of Bill Smith brought back some memories. It reminded me of the major reason why I am not playing professional baseball today. I couldn\u2019t hit the curveball.\nWhen I was in high school, I was considered to be a very good baseball player. In fact, I was an excellent fastball hitter. The harder the pitcher threw the ball, the better I hit it. My ability to hit the fastball convinced me that I had real talent and would one day play professional ball.\nAfter high school, I went to college. A funny thing happened there. In college, most pitchers not only had an excellent fastball, but also threw something called a curve. The curveball is an offspeed pitch which breaks in, away or down from the hitter. It does not come in on a straight line like a fastball.\nWhen I got to college, and the pitchers began to realize that I could hit a fastball, I began receiving a steady diet of curveballs. My once lofty batting average fell dramatically. Where I once had no doubts about my ability to hit, I now had a multitude of uncertainties. To put it simply, ladies and gentlemen, the curveball was my undoing.\nIn this case, the prosecutor served fastballs to Officer Smith. The questions came right out of the facts as stated in Officer Smith\u2019s report and he answered very confidently and assuredly. In other words, Officer Smith hit the fastball pretty good during the prosecutor\u2019s questioning.\nWhen I got up to cross-examine him, however, the curveball was his undoing as well. You\u2019ll recall that when I asked him about the conditions under which the field sobriety tests were administered, he admitted that they were administered on a poorly lit road that was sloping in nature and where there was a combination of sand, gravel and concrete making for unsure footing. Remember that none of this information came out during the direct examination. The prosecutor only served up fast balls and Officer Smith swung away and hit them. When the curveballs were thrown, however, Officer Smith swung and missed. Let me give you some other examples of where Officer Smith swung and missed horribly on the curve\u2026.\nAfter further examples are given to the jury showing where and how the police officer\u2019s testimony was shaken on cross-examination, the defense attorney can use the fastball/curveball-direct/cross-examination analogy to demonstrate reasonable doubt.\nTo illustrate this point, the attorney can use a chart or blackboard. Each time a curveball was thrown (when the officer\u2019s testimony was shaken), a check is placed in the reasonable doubt column. If three checks are registered, the attorney can make a further analogy that the prosecutor has struck out and the jury should bring back a defense verdict.\nThe One-Eyed Frog\nAnother anecdote which can be effective in closing argument is the story of the one-eyed frog. This story can be used to illustrate the defense argument that when the prosecution witnesses were forced to testify about all the evidence, and not just what the prosecution wanted to offer, reasonable doubt exists about the defendant\u2019s guilt. Here is how the anecdote can be used:\nLadies and gentlemen, the prosecution witnesses you heard testify about my client John Davis\u2019 intoxication remind me of the story of the one-eyed frog. The one-eyed frog was a real nasty creature who lived in a swamp with a number of other animals. All of the other animals who lived in or around the swamp didn\u2019t really like the one-eyed frog, but they tolerated him because they felt badly for him because he had to wear a patch over his right eye.\nOne day when all the animals were at the swamp, the one-eyed frog was being particularly nasty, insulting and closed-minded. He would never listen to or tolerate the other animals\u2019 views. As he was making some particularly offensive comments to some of the animals, he tripped and fell, and when he did, the patch over his right eye came off. To the astonishment of the other animals, the one-eyed frog had two eyes and both seemed to be working just fine.\nThe animals who for so long had put up with the one-eyed frog asked him why for so many years he had covered his right eye with a patch. The one-eyed frog answered that he had covered his right eye because without the patch he would have to keep both eyes open, see the world and the facts as they really are as opposed to how he would like to see them, and that if he saw all the facts, he\u2019d have to see the truth, and the truth wasn\u2019t always in his best interest.\nWell, ladies and gentlemen, the prosecution witnesses are like that one-eyed frog. In their direct testimony, they kept that patch over their right eye, they saw only what they wanted to see, and they gave you only one side of the story. On cross-examination we took away that patch and forced them to open up their eyes, to fill in the missing pieces of their direct testimony and to tell you the whole truth. It wasn\u2019t pleasant for them, just like it wasn\u2019t pleasant for the one-eyed frog, because the whole truth, and all the facts, aren\u2019t in the state\u2019s interest. Let\u2019s recount what the complete picture, and all the facts show in this case\u2026.\nThe attorney can then remind the jurors of points made during cross-examination which were helpful to the defense case and which can establish reasonable doubt.\nThe Bottle of Aspirin\nOne of the most effective analogies to create reasonable doubt as to the chemical test result is a simple bottle of aspirin. Here\u2019s how that analogy can work:\nLadies and gentlemen, you heard the state chemist tell you that as a result of the blood test administered to my client, Jim Phillips, on the night of his arrest, he concluded that Jim\u2019s blood alcohol content was .11g percent. The prosecutor told you in opening statement that all the state needed to prove was that Jim Phillips was driving with a blood alcohol content in excess of .10. The prosecutor told you that if he proves that fact beyond a reasonable doubt, then the verdict should be for the state and against Jim Phillips. But if there is reasonable doubt about Jim\u2019s blood alcohol content, then you should return a \u201cnot guilty\u201d verdict. Is there reasonable doubt that Jim Phillips\u2019 blood alcohol content was in excess of .10g percent? I submit there is. And I submit that the proof of that reasonable doubt comes from the state chemist\u2019s own testimony.\nAs you will recall, on cross-examination I asked the state chemist about the margin of error in his testing. He admitted that no test was foolproof and that he could never say with 100 percent certainty that he was right. He did say, however, that based upon the testing procedures used, his own knowledge, and his own experience, he would estimate that he was 99 percent sure that the defendant\u2019s blood alcohol content at the time of the test and at the time of driving was in excess of .10.\nThat 99 percent sounds pretty convincing. And in a lot of cases, 99 percent certainty would surely suffice. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a criminal case, however, and the stakes are great. Jim Phillip\u2019s liberty is at issue, his reputation is at issue, and whether Jim Phillips will forevermore wear the brand of a drunken driver is an issue that you must resolve. What about 99 percent certainty? In a case where the stakes are high, is that enough?\nConsider the following: I\u2019ve got here a bottle of aspirin. You members of the jury have a headache and ask me for an aspirin. I hand you the bottle of aspirin, but before you take out your aspirin I tell you that out of that bottle of 100 aspirin there are actually 99 aspirin capsules and one cyanide capsule. Now if you have a headache, and you take one capsule, you have a 99 percent chance of getting an aspirin and only a one percent chance of getting a cyanide capsule. But if you get the cyanide capsule, you know there are going to be dire consequences. The stakes are very high if you choose wrong. I submit that a reasonable person would conclude under those circumstances that the stakes are high if a mistake is made, and that a one percent chance that you could guess wrong is sufficient doubt to avoid taking any aspirin. Ninety-nine percent is just not good enough.\nI submit to you, ladies and gentlemen, that in this case as well, 99 percent certainty is not good enough. We had a machine tell us that Jim Phillips had a .10 or greater blood alcohol content. We had the chemist tell us that he was 99 percent certain that that machine result was correct, but we had a human being, Jim Phillips, tell us that he only had one drink that night. And the state chemist told us that one drink could not produce a .10 or greater blood alcohol content. There is doubt. The 99 percent is not enough. That one percent, that one cyanide capsule, creates the reasonable doubt.\nThe Burnt Toast\nIn a case that tried in the early 1980s, the prosecutor had used his preemptory challenges to exclude all males from the jury. The jury consisted of six female jurors as well as two alternates who also were women.\nIn this case, the State had recently purchased infrared analyzers, which were at that time relatively new breath testing devices, and they had been touted to the jurors as accurate and trouble-free devices. In this particular case, the infrared analyzer, an Intoxilyzer Model 4011AS, gave a breath test result of 0.17g%, well in excess of the legal limit required for a conviction.\nIn closing argument, the following anecdote was used to help obtain an acquittal:\nGood afternoon, ladies of the jury. We have come to that point in the trial where I am given an opportunity to review the evidence with you and to argue from the facts and evidence presented why the State has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that my client, Bill Harris, is guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol.\nWhat this case boils down to is whether you will accept the testimony of Bill Harris and the other defense witnesses, Gene Clark and Tom Bolton, which testimony shows that Bill could not have consumed enough alcohol over the course of the evening of October 10, 1983, to result in a blood alcohol content of 0.17 as the State alleges, or whether you will believe the results of that shiny, new piece of equipment, called an infrared analyzer\u2014a machine, that indicates that Bill Harris had a blood alcohol content of 0.17.\nIf you believe Bill Harris, Gene Clark and Tom Bolton, then your verdict should be for the defense; but if you believe the machine, then your verdict should be for the State.\nHow can you go about making that determination as to whether you should accept the defense testimony or that of the Intoxilyzer 4011AS? The choice you face reminds me of a problem my mother faced many years ago when I was a young boy.\nIt was back in the early 1960s and my father had just purchased for my mother a new \u2018state of the art\u2019 toaster. It was going to replace the old toaster we had had for many years. It looked very shiny and new and my mother was anxious to begin using it.\nUnfortunately, as soon as we began using it, regardless of how we set the toaster, the bread would come out black and burnt. My mother immediately called the appliance store where we had purchased the toaster and they sent out a repair person the next day.\nHe examined the toaster for awhile, took off the back cover and proclaimed the toaster to be \u2018working fine.\u2019 He said there was nothing wrong with it at all. My mother explained to him what had happened to the bread each time we had tried to use the toaster, that is, the bread burned, but he insisted there was nothing wrong with the toaster.\nRather, he said to my mother, \u2018Maybe you should buy a different brand of bread.\u2019 My mother, in turn, said, \u2018There is nothing wrong with the bread that I buy for my family. I have bought that same bread for many years, my family likes it and it\u2019s good for them. Given a choice between my bread and your toaster, I will choose my bread. Take your toaster back, I don\u2019t want it.\u2019\nJust as my mother held to her beliefs about what was the right thing to do, so, too, should you hold to your beliefs. Is it right and proper to automatically \u2018accept\u2019 this new machine\u2019s results, and to reject the testimony of human beings? Both cannot be right.\nEither the defense testimony is correct or the results of the machine are correct. Either there is something wrong with the bread or something wrong with the toaster. My mother made her choice many years ago; I ask you to make your choice now. I ask that you return a not guilty verdict.\nLadies and gentlemen of the jury, as the court will instruct you, in order for you to return a guilty verdict you must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the State has proven each and every element of the offense against my client, Dan Bridges. The prosecutor will argue that the State has built a strong case. The prosecutor will also argue that you should have no reasonable doubt as to the defendant\u2019s guilt.\nHe wants you to ignore certain evidence and wants you to rationalize problems that have been shown to exist with the evidence that you have heard. That\u2019s because there is a very real problem with his case and it is a problem that should cause you to reject the entire State\u2019s case. That problem is Officer Williams\u2019 testimony.\nRemember, on cross-examination, he conceded that he made a mistake in the administration of the breath test. He failed the \u201cchecklist test.\u201d He did not follow the checklist that was established by the State and by the manufacturer of the machine when he tested Dan Bridges. That\u2019s a bad piece of evidence for the State, it\u2019s something they can\u2019t escape, and it\u2019s something which requires you to reject the entire State\u2019s case. Officer Williams\u2019 mistake and failure remind me of a story that I would like to share with you.\nAbout ten years ago, my grandfather passed away. My mother and father, as well as my family, would always make sure that on Sundays we would stop by to visit my grandmother and have dinner with her. On one Sunday, we decided that even though my grandmother loved to cook for us all, we would take her out to dinner. She at first protested, but after some gentle prodding on our part, she agreed. We took her to one of the nicest restaurants in the state. Everything appeared to be perfect. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, there was gentle and relaxing music in the background, and the menu looked wonderful. The prices on the menu were high, but it was a special place and a special time for my grandmother so we had no difficulty in accepting those prices and we were ready to pay them. My grandmother ordered one of the specials on the menu, Irish Stew. It had chunks of meat, carrots, onions, and potatoes. It had always been one of her favorites.\nWhen our food came, it looked wonderful. As my grandmother took a bite of her meat, however, her face contorted and she had to spit it out. The piece of meat was spoiled and rancid. The waiter came up to us, apologized for the bad piece of meat, stating that he would remove it and bring back the rest of the stew for my grandmother to eat. Obviously, that was not acceptable. That one bad piece of meat spoiled the entire stew. Its mere removal could not cure the foulness of the entire meal. My grandmother looked at the waiter and said, \u201cEven though I only found one bad piece of meat, the entire stew is bad. I will have none of it. Take it away.\u201d\nThe same is true here, ladies and gentlemen. Like my grandmother, we may have only found one bad piece of meat, that one bad piece of evidence. But the whole stew, the whole of the State\u2019s case, is bad. As the waiter could not reasonably expect my grandmother to pick out that bad piece of meat and eat the rest of the stew, neither should you accept the prosecutor\u2019s invitation to pick out that bad piece of evidence offered by Officer Williams, but accept the rest of Officer Williams\u2019 testimony and the rest of the State\u2019s case. Just as my grandmother said, when the one piece of meat is spoiled, the entire stew is bad. Just as my grandmother rejected the stew, you should reject the State\u2019s case and bring back a not guilty verdict.\nLadies and gentlemen of the jury, we have heard Sergeant Thompson admit that there were three \u201cminor\u201d problems with the administration of the field sobriety tests: The lighting conditions were not proper, the three-test battery endorsed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wasn\u2019t followed, and the Sergeant failed to keep a record of the test as it was administered, but rather, from memory, wrote down the results of the test several hours later. Now, the prosecutor will argue that these three errors should not cause you to have reasonable doubt about the defendant\u2019s guilt. The prosecutor will point to all of the other alleged evidence that he has to show that my client was driving under the influence of alcohol. What about these three mistakes? Are they enough to cause you reasonable doubt regarding the defendant\u2019s guilt?\nI would like to share with you a story to illustrate why these errors should cause you to find reasonable doubt regarding the defendant\u2019s guilt.\nWhen I was growing up, we always rented an apartment. We never owned our own home. Neither my mother nor father was well educated and each had an hourly wage job. But over the course of a number of years, they saved their money and when I was about 12 years old, they were finally ready to purchase their first home. They looked at many homes before they found one that they thought would be suitable for our family. It was an older home, but it looked well built, had plenty of room and a nice yard. My parents were ready to sign a purchase and sale agreement and to put down a deposit on the house. As we were going through a final walk-through, my father noticed three termites in a corner in the basement. He called them to the attention of the realtor who looked at the termites and with his shoe squashed each of them. The realtor then turned to my father and said, \u201cThe termite problem is solved.\u201d\nMy father shook his head and said, \u201cThose three little termites are but three examples of a much larger problem with the structural integrity of this house. They may seem small to you, but they signify a large problem to me. This is not the house for us.\u201d\nJust as those three termites signified a much bigger problem with the structural integrity of that house to my father, so, too, should the three \u201clittle mistakes\u201d that Sergeant Thompson admitted making should signify a much bigger problem with the structural integrity of the State\u2019s case. That house wasn\u2019t right for my father, and the State\u2019s case shouldn\u2019t be right for you.\nLost Money in the Vending Machine\nIn most drunk driving cases, there will be a chemical test\u2014with results almost always above the legal limit\u2014and in many cases, the chemical test is a breath test, with results usually obtained on some brand spanking-new computerized, digitized, bells and whistles contraption that the prosecution would like to refer to as a refined instrument, but which the defense should always call a \u201cmachine.\u201d There is a big difference between an instrument and a machine. Sophisticated instruments, for example, can help to save lives through such advancements as medical imaging. They can also wage and win wars, and even send men to the moon. Machines, on the other hand, break down, burn our toast, and, as the following anecdote demonstrates, sometimes take our money and our faith.\nLadies and Gentlemen, when I was a young boy, my grandfather and I went to a sporting event\u2014a hockey game\u2014at the old Rhode Island auditorium on North Main Streethere in Providence. At the end of the first period, I was thirsty and spotted a newly installed vending machine which very colorfully and effectively advertised ice-cold sodas. Back in those days, sodas were only 25\u00a2, and my grandfather handed me a quarter so that I could make my selection. I pondered long and hard among the various choices offered and finally made my selection: an RC Cola. I put the quarter in, pressed the button and anxiously awaited my ice-cold soda. Well, I waited. Then I waited a little more. Then I pressed the button again and nothing. Finally, I looked at my grandfather with an expression that he could only have interpreted as \u201cHey, what\u2019s the matter?\u201d When I received no response from him, I pressed the button again and again and again, harder and harder and harder. Still no soda. I then pressed the coin return and my disappointment was even further heightened when my quarter didn\u2019t come back. Now I was thirsty and penniless\u2014or more appropriately, quarterless.\nWhen my grandfather saw that I had moved from disappointment to anger, he came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder and said: \u201cAll right, calm down. Now what did you learn here?\u201d I told him that I had learned that the dumb soda machine didn\u2019t work.\n\u201cNo,\u201d my grandfather said. \u201cThe lesson that you\u2019ve learned is a broader, more important one.\u201d\n\u201cWhat\u2019s that, Grandpa?\u201d I asked.\n\u201cWhat you should learn from this experience is that you can place your money in a machine, but not your faith.\u201d\n\u201cSo, come on,\u201d he said. \u201cLet\u2019s go get you a soda from a real live human being at the concession stand.\u201d\nLadies and gentlemen, I learned a lesson on that day and it\u2019s one that I have never forgotten and I hope will never forget. My grandfather was right: We can place our money in machines, but we should never place our faith in them. But that\u2019s exactly what the State wants you to do right now.\nHere, the State has put a lot of money into machines, purchasing these fancy, newfangled breathalyzer machines. Yes, the State put a lot of taxpayer money into those machines. But you know what? They\u2019re still machines. That\u2019s all they are. High-priced machines. They still foul-up. They still make mistakes. They can still take our money and give us nothing for them\u2014nothing of any real value anyway.\nLike my grandfather said, don\u2019t put your faith in a machine. Many years ago, I learned my lesson. My grandfather and I went and put our faith in a real live person, the concessionaire. And you know what? He didn\u2019t disappoint us. We both got a soda from him. Nothing fancy. Nothing like what was pictured on the vending machine. But it was real and it was good. We made our choice then and it was the correct one. We put our faith in a man and not in a machine.\nYou\u2019re being asked to do the same thing today. You have to make the same choice. The State wants you to put your faith in a machine, a breathalyzer. But you\u2019ve also heard from a real live breathing, thinking, feeling man. And that man is on trial today, charged with the criminal offense of driving under the influence of alcohol. You can take his word that he had three 10-ounce beers over a three-hour period\u2014something which the State\u2019s expert, Dr. Connors, concedes would not be a sufficient amount of alcohol for my client, Bob Wilcox, to be under the influence of alcohol. Or, you can choose to disbelieve him and put your faith in a machine, a breathalyzer. We know what the State\u2019s done. It has placed its money in a machine. But you can and should do something different. You can take your faith and put it where it belongs, in a man. Take my grandfather\u2019s advice.\nLadies and Gentlemen, you remember the three famous monkeys, Hear-No-Evil, Speak-No-Evil, See-No-Evil. At some time in each of our lives, we\u2019ve probably seen, and perhaps chuckled a bit at the sight of these monkeys. But I wonder whether we have ever really thought about what they might signify. Although I suppose that there are various interpretations about what those monkeys do, or should signify, perhaps what the monkeys are really doing is shutting out\u2014or more appropriately, attempting to shut out\u2014the real world. Because what is or may seem \u201cevil\u201d to them is not necessarily \u201cevil\u201d in the real world sense. Rather, what is \u201cevil\u201d is something that the monkey, for whatever reason, simply does not want to see, hear or speak.\nThe problem is that they don\u2019t realize that by attempting to shield one\u2019s eyes from evil, one can also shield one\u2019s eyes from the truth. Eyes have to be open to see both the good and the bad in people and in things. Additionally, it may initially seem laudable to cover-up one\u2019s mouth and not speak \u201cevil\u201d of anyone else. But by covering our mouths we also cannot say a kind word, or pass along a compliment. And, finally, although it might seem beneficial to block-out and cover our ears against foul and evil sounds, by covering our ears we also cannot hear someone call out our name in recognition or in friendship.\nWhat this all means is that we have to be careful before we decide that we want to act like those three monkeys. Unfortunately, and without meaning any disrespect for Officer Williams in this case, he fell into the trap of acting like each of those three monkeys. Now why is that?\nWell, we learned during the cross-examination of Officer Williams that he shielded his eyes and failed to see anything that Doug Phillips did that was inconsistent with Officer Williams\u2019 opinion that Doug was under the influence of alcohol. Do you remember during Officer Williams\u2019 direct examination where he told you all of the things he saw, Doug\u2019s difficulty in getting out of his vehicle, the problems that Doug had in walking a line by the side of the road heel-to-toe, and Doug\u2019s difficulty in standing on one leg? Officer Williams had no trouble in seeking those things because they were consistent with his opinion.\nBut do you also remember that on cross-examination, Officer Williams had difficulty seeing\u2014and had to be reminded and indeed shown\u2014many things that were inconsistent with intoxication. For example, he refused to see that Doug was wearing high-heeled cowboy boots which made it difficult for Doug to walk. Officer Williams refused to see that the pavement in the road was uneven, making Doug\u2019s footing unsure and uncertain. He refused to see that the lights in his own police cruiser were shining directly into Doug\u2019s eyes, making it difficult for Doug to see and concentrate.\nOfficer Williams also refused to hear a number of things. He claimed on direct examination that he heard Doug\u2019s speech as being slurred and almost incoherent. But he refused to hear Doug when he gave clear and cogent information about his social security number, his occupation, his date of birth, his address and telephone number, and the like. These are all things, though totally inconsistent with intoxication, that Officer Williams simply refused to hear.\nFinally, Officer Williams also refused to speak. In what way? He refused to say the words the law required to be said. He refused, or at least neglected, to give Doug Williams the statutory warnings to which he was entitled. He refused to explain to Doug that he had a right to be examined by a physician and that he had a right to have his own chemical test to determine independently whether the results of Officer Williams\u2019 tests could be corroborated.\nSimply stated, Officer Williams refused to see, or hear, or speak of anything other than that which he believed would bolster his opinion of intoxication. And while what he refused to see, hear and speak may not be evil, it certainly is wrong and unfair because it\u2019s not consistent with our system of justice.\nLadies and gentlemen, you are the final arbiters, you are the judges of the facts. I ask you to keep your eyes and ears open so you can listen to and observe the evidence in this case consistent with the instructions that the judge will give to you, consistent with the presumption of innocence, and, finally, consistent with the requirement that the State meet its heavy burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Then it will be time for you to speak. And I ask you to speak with one clear, strong voice and return a verdict of not guilty.\nLadies and gentlemen, back when I was growing up, before we had CDs, or even before cassette players, I can remember listening to my parents\u2019 records. Some were old 78\u2019s and some were the 45\u2019s. The sound was nowhere near as good as what we hear from today\u2019s technologically advanced CDs. Still, listening to records was a lot of fun, even way back when. What wasn\u2019t fun, however, was trying to listen to a record that was damaged, or scratched. It was really easy to damage a record, particularly if you weren\u2019t paying too much attention with the phonograph needle. When you got careless, the record got scratched and skipped and your favorite songs were ruined.\nI can remember the first time that I was careless in playing one of my parents\u2019 records and managed to scratch one of their favorites. At first I didn\u2019t tell my parents what I had done, but when my mother put the record on, it didn\u2019t take very long for her to hear that the record was damaged. I tried to make light of it, saying it was only a small scratch on a very large record. What was the big deal? She didn\u2019t think it was funny. Not at all. My mother told me that the small scratch ruined the entire record, and in fact, the record was, for all intents and purposes, broken. She was right. That small scratch, that small defect, ruined the entire record.\nThat\u2019s pretty much the same thing that happened in this case. No, a record may not have been scratched or ruined, but there is still a defect, a bad piece of evidence in the State\u2019s case. A scratch that ruins the record here.\nI made a mistake when I scratched my mother\u2019s record because I handled it carelessly. So, too, did Officer Johnson make a mistake in the administration of the breath test. He was careless in how he followed the checklist established by the State and by the manufacturer of the machine when he tested my client, Bill Roberts. It might have seemed like a small mistake to him, just as a scratch on the record seemed like a small mistake to me, until I listened to the record. And the same holds true here. That scratch, that careless mistake, ruined the administration of the breath test. And just like I couldn\u2019t fix that scratch on my mother\u2019s record, neither can the officer\u2019s mistake be wiped clean or buffed out here.\nMy mother couldn\u2019t stand listening to that scratched record, so even though it was her favorite, she threw it away. Nothing could be done. The record was broken. So, too, would it be unreasonable to ask you, the judges of the evidence in this case, to accept a scratched-up, broken record, the record presented by the prosecution. That\u2019s not right. So, just as my mother had to throw out that record long ago, so, too, should you throw out the State\u2019s case today.\nThe Wayward Signs\nLadies and Gentlemen of the Jury, we have heard Sergeant Willis say that all of the signs of intoxication were present when he administered the field sobriety tests to my client, Frank Harris. Do you remember how he reviewed those signs of intoxication with you? He gave you a description of why each of those signs in his opinion was consistent with intoxication. They were things like slurred speech, unsteady gait, nervousness, and red and watery eyes. These were the signs that the police officer said pointed directly to intoxication. And he asked you, and indeed encouraged you, to follow those signs to reach a guilty verdict.\nHe\u2019s wrong. You should not do that, because those signs are false, wayward signs and they will lead you astray. Those wayward signs remind me of a story that I would like to share with you.\nMany years ago, I was walking along the streets of downtown Providence. A car pulled up with out-of-state plates and the driver asked me for directions. It seemed that the driver was having a hard time finding his way on to Route 95 south to head back to his home state, New York. He asked if I could help, and I told him that I certainly could, that I knew the way to the interstate highway. I gave him simple directions, telling him to travel two blocks to the north, then take a left heading west onto Route 195, which would then merge to the left with Route 95 south heading to New York. Off he went. But several minutes later, the car approached again. This time the driver rather sheepishly rolled down his window and asked if I could repeat the directions that I had given him earlier. \u201cWhat happened?\u201d I asked. \u201cDidn\u2019t you understand the directions?\u201d\n\u201cYes,\u201d he said. \u201cI did. But as I traveled north as you directed, I saw a sign for Route 95. I assumed you were wrong when you said go left, so I went right like the sign indicated toward 95, but somehow I ended up right back here again. Even though the sign pointed to 95, I couldn\u2019t find the highway.\u201d\nOf course, I knew exactly what sign he was talking about. And, in fact, the locals at that time called it the \u201cyou can\u2019t get there from here\u201d sign. It was truly a misleading, misdirecting, wayward sign. Anyone who followed the sign would never get on the highway. The sign was taken down several months later, much to the delight of many out-of-state visitors, I\u2019m sure.\nYou folks are sort of like out-of-state visitors here. You\u2019re traveling on foreign roads. Most of you have not been involved in legal matters, the terminology is different, you\u2019re not used to reviewing evidence and making decisions about a person\u2019s guilt or innocence. So you need directions: clear, cogent, honest directions. Those directions will come from the judge when he gives you your instructions. Those directions will include ones on the presumption of innocence, the requirement that the State prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, and the direction that you need not accept the State\u2019s expert testimony, and, in fact, you can reject it entirely, that you are the sole judges of credibility. Those are the clear, cogent directions that will lead you on the true road to a just verdict.\nDon\u2019t follow the wayward signs, the alleged signs of intoxication offered by the officer, because if you do, and if you truly want a just verdict, like the out-of-state visitor in my story, you will be led astray. Follow the true directions, the judge\u2019s instructions. Listen to the instructions and directions on presumption of innocence, proof beyond a reasonable doubt on each and every element of the State\u2019s case. If you follow those directions, you will get where you need to go: a not guilty verdict.\nAssume that the defendant has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and the prosecution relies upon the result of a breath test, which indicates a borderline illegal blood alcohol content. In cross-examination of the State\u2019s expert\u2014as well as the testimony of the defense expert, the defense has been able to establish that the breath test device had a borderline reading, and taking into account a margin of error, as well as other physiological factors, such as temperature, hematocrit, gender, breathing pace, etc., can implicate the good with the bad, or more simply stated, can make it appear that those who are actually under the legal limit are over the legal limit. Because the machine is designed as it is, it will not always differentiate those who are above the legal limit from those who are below the legal limit, making them all appear to be the same. If this point is successfully made, it can be used in closing argument to convince a jury that there is reasonable doubt about the defendant\u2019s guilt. The defendant has the right to be treated as an individual, and not as an average person. In fact, some courts will give an instruction along those lines. The criminal law is supposed to be designed to make sure that an individual is not convicted because he is mistaken as being guilty or because he looks guilty or because it is difficult to tell the guilty from the innocent. In fact, the criminal law is designed in such a way\u2014through its high burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt\u2014to make sure that an innocent person is not convicted even if it might mean that some guilty persons might be set free.\nTherefore, it is extremely important in drunk driving cases, that the prosecution\u2019s evidence must be able to differentiate between those over the legal limit and those under the legal limit. For if they all look the same, or are made to look the same, then a jury\u2019s decision will be arbitrary and not grounded in fact; and a decision of guilty will certainly not meet the high burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. When things are made to look the same by the prosecution\u2019s flawed machines, then the innocent will be lumped together with the guilty and our system will fall apart.\nHere\u2019s an anecdote to help convince the jurors that they should return a not guilty verdict.\nLadies and gentlemen, we\u2019ve heard a lot of evidence in this case about what happened on the night of December 3, 1997. And we know from the evidence much of what happened that night is in conflict. There are two very different versions of the events. The testimony of the witnesses conflict, the documentary evidence is in conflict, and what can be gleaned from the chemical test result\u2014the breath test\u2014is also in conflict. The State\u2019s witnesses have been, in large part, contradicted by the defense witnesses, many of whom are disinterested lay persons who have testified that Tom Johnson did not appear to be intoxicated on that night of December 3rd. The State, however, points to the breath test result, a .11 result, as its alleged disinterested proof that Tom was, in fact, over the legal limit and, therefore, under the influence of alcohol.\nYou will remember the cross-examination of the State\u2019s toxicologist who admitted that there are certain variables, including the blood/breath ratio, hematocrit, body temperature, gender, and even breathing pattern that can affect the breath test result. Certainly, these points were expanded upon and were explained in much more detail by the defense expert, Dr. Curtis. You will remember that he told you about the problems with the State\u2019s breath testing machine. Under these circumstances, where the breath test reading appears to be just over the legal limit, the machine will not be able to differentiate at all times the guilty from the innocent, those under the influence of alcohol and those not, those above the legal limit and those under the legal limit. If you have any reasonable doubt about that breath test result here\u2014and about the machine\u2019s ability to differentiate at all times between those under the legal limit and those over the legal limit, then you must return a verdict of not guilty. That\u2019s because the law requires that the prosecution prove its case\u2014indeed each and every element of its case\u2014beyond a reasonable doubt.\nThe problems in the prosecution\u2019s breath test machine remind me of the story of the captured leprechaun. I\u2019m sure you all know and have heard stories about leprechauns, those mischievous little characters of Irish folklore. We know that they are very hard to capture, but they can bring good luck and indeed if one is captured, he will be required to hand over his treasure, his pot of gold, to his captor. Consequently, Irish folklore is filled with stories of attempts to catch a leprechaun. Almost all are unsuccessful.\nHowever, one man was successful. His name was O\u2019Brien. O\u2019Brien had heard that a particular leprechaun was living in a forest not far from O\u2019Brien\u2019s home. O\u2019Brien waited day after day for some sign of the leprechaun so that he could capture the leprechaun and, ultimately, force the leprechaun to reveal to O\u2019Brien the leprechaun\u2019s treasure, the pot of gold. After many days, O\u2019Brien caught sight of the leprechaun who, of course, was oblivious to O\u2019Brien\u2019s presence. O\u2019Brien was very careful and kept hidden as the leprechaun approached; and then, just as the leprechaun was walking past, O\u2019Brien sprang from his hiding place, and grabbed hold of the leprechaun, capturing him.\n\u201cLet me go!\u201d screamed the leprechaun.\n\u201cNo, I won\u2019t,\u201d said O\u2019Brien. \u201cNot until I have your pot of gold.\u201d\n\u201cI don\u2019t have it with me. It\u2019s buried under one of these trees in the forest.\u201d\n\u201cThen what are we to do?\u201d asked O\u2019Brien. \u201cI\u2019m not letting you go until I have your treasure.\u201d\n\u201cHere\u2019s what we\u2019ll do. You\u2019ve captured me. That I admit. You have my word that if you let me go, I will tie a white ribbon on the branch of the tree below which my treasure is buried.\u201d\nNow, O\u2019Brien knew that a leprechaun would not go back on his word. Therefore, he let the leprechaun go free with the promise that on the next morning, O\u2019Brien would return to the forest and that the leprechaun would place a white ribbon on the branch of the tree below which his treasure was buried.\nO\u2019Brien went home contented that night and began to think about how he would spend his treasure the next day.\nO\u2019Brien arose early the next day and went back into the forest full of excitement. But to his amazement and chagrin, he saw every tree in the forest with a white ribbon on its branch. Now, the leprechaun had not lied. Hehad placed a ribbon on the branch of the tree below which his treasure was buried. What he had done, however, was to outsmart O\u2019Brien. For the leprechaun had made all the trees look the same so that it was impossible to tell the important tree from the unimportant ones. They all looked the same.\nThat is what happened here as well with the prosecution\u2019s evidence. This machine has made all appear to be the same who are at or near the legal limit. It simply cannot differentiate between the two and, therefore, just as all O\u2019Brien could do was guess at which tree of the hundreds upon hundreds in the forest was the one under which the treasure was buried, so, too, are you left to guess and speculate as to whether the defendant here, Tom Johnson, was at or below the legal limit. O\u2019Brien, as I\u2019m sure you can imagine, ultimately was frustrated and gave up in his search.\nLadies and gentlemen, you have a job to do and it is your job to hold the prosecution to its high burden of proof. It has failed to differentiate between the good and the bad, the legal and the illegal. It has left you simply to speculate and guess, like O\u2019Brien. But it is not your job to guess or speculate. Your job is much more important. Your job is to give every benefit of the doubt to the defendant, Tom Johnson. Your job is to hold the prosecution to proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Your job is to reject the prosecution\u2019s case where it has failed to do so. It is not your job to try to look under every tree in search of a treasure. The prosecution has one chance to show you that it can prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, and it has failed to do so. The good have not been separated from the bad. Rather, they are all made to look alike by this breath testing machine and like O\u2019Brien, the prosecution\u2019s luck has run out. Return a verdict of not guilty.\nThe Shoeshine Boy\nWhen I was growing up, everyone in my family had to work. Work wasn\u2019t an option. It was a way of life\u2014a necessity. And we started work young. My first job was shining shoes on a street corner a couple of blocks from my grandfather\u2019s fruit stand. I was 9 or 10 years old, I really don\u2019t remember my exact age. Now, that might seem very strange today. Today, almost no one would expect a 10-year old to work; and, certainly, no one would let a 10-year old work on a street corner, shining shoes. But times were different 40 years ago. That much is certain. As I think back to how my life has changed over those 40 years, I realize that shining shoes taught me a lot of important lessons that have carried over in many ways, both expected and unexpected. One of the lessons that I have learned in my early days of shining shoes has application to this trial. In fact, as I was preparing for this opportunity to address you in closing argument, I thought about those days many years ago when I stood on that corner and asked men who passed by if they wanted their shoes shined. I would like to recount a short story that helps to explain why you should not put your faith in Officer Daniels\u2019 breath test administration.\nHere\u2019s what happened. I had just started out on my career as a shoeshine boy and I had high hopes of getting many good paying customers. Even more importantly, I wanted to keep my customers; I wanted to have regulars who would come to my stand and pay me to shine their shoes. Now, anyone who shines shoes for a living knows that if you want a good shine that will last and be protective of a quality pair of shoes, you have to first use a soft brush to clean any dirt or debris from the leather. Then, once the shoe is clean, you can apply the polish. Next, after the polish is applied, you use a cloth to buff the shoe and, finally, another brush to finish off the shine. When it\u2019s done right, the shoe takes on a nice \u2013 and sometimes even glorious \u2013 shine. But if the right process and procedures aren\u2019t followed, then while you might still get a shine, it won\u2019t be a really good one. Nor will it be a shine that will last.\nNow, when I started out, I would sometimes get really nervous and excited, particularly if there was more than one customer to service. I didn\u2019t want my customers to have to wait and get impatient. And heaven forbid, that I might take too long, causing a customer to leave. Sometimes, I would get preoccupied; and I would forget to follow all the right steps. I would rush through the job and sometimes I would neglect a step, make a mistake. Of course, I would never forget to put the polish on. But sometimes I would forget to first clean the shoe properly. Sometimes I would go right to the polish. When I would do so, in a sense, I would be locking in the dirt, rather than protecting the shoe. And that\u2019s not a good thing.\nWell, most of the time, the customer would gently remind me that I had forgotten to clean first; and when that happened, I would have to take the cloth and try to remove whatever polish I had put on. (Not an easy thing!) Then I would have to clean the shoe properly and start all over again. That mistake, my failure to follow the correct process and procedure, cost me time and money (and it usually affected my tip). It was also embarrassing. But after awhile I learned. I got older, more experienced, less nervous and more careful. Certainly, I knew it all by the time I was 11.\nThat\u2019s a lot like what happened here with Officer Daniels, when you think about it, isn\u2019t it? Of course, he wasn\u2019t shining shoes. But what he was doing was starting out with breath test administration. We know that from his testimony. And we know that just as I would get a little anxious and nervous, he got a little bit anxious when he gave his test to the defendant, Jack Collins. Officer Daniels wasn\u2019t used to administering breath tests. And just as I forgot to clean the shoes first before applying the polish, Officer Daniels forgot to run the machine through a pre-test clearance.\nNow, he testified that he made a mistake, but that the mistake he made really didn\u2019t amount to anything, it didn\u2019t make a difference. His testimony is that the result is still good. And he\u2019s testified that you should believe the result from the machine, despite the mistake. But do you know what? Think back to the customer who told me that I had made a mistake. Well, did I argue with him and say no, that not following the correct process makes no difference? Of course not. I went back and I corrected my mistake because otherwise the job wouldn\u2019t be done right. That\u2019s why there are specific steps to be followed. Those steps are there to make sure that the job is done right. I was shining a man\u2019s shoes and that was important to me as a 10-year-old. But do you know what\u2019s even more important? Officer Daniels is presenting evidence here that will affect a man\u2019s reputation and his liberty. If doing things right was important for a 10-year-old boy \u2013 important enough to make sure that the shoes he shined were properly shined \u2013 don\u2019t you think that doing things right is absolutely necessary in a criminal trial? Don\u2019t you think that just as my customers would be reasonable in having doubt about the quality of a shoe shine that wasn\u2019t done the right way, you would be reasonable in having doubt about the breath test result in this case, especially where we know that the test wasn\u2019t administered the right way?\nLadies and gentlemen, as I said when I first addressed you, today we would not allow a 10-year-old boy to stand on a city street corner and shine shoes. Society, unfortunately, has changed too much \u2013 and certainly has changed for the worst. That much is clear. But I hope that it\u2019s equally clear, absolutely clear, that today we won\u2019t allow a man\u2019s liberty to be placed in jeopardy because someone in authority didn\u2019t follow the right process and procedure. Someone in authority didn\u2019t follow the rules. Didn\u2019t do the job right. Ladies and gentlemen, the rules applied to a young boy 40 years ago as he shined a man\u2019s shoes. They also should apply today to the evidence that you have heard and as you judge a man\u2019s fate.\nThe Stone in the Shoe\nLadies and gentlemen of the jury: Have you ever had a small stone, a pebble, get into your shoe? Well, if you have, you know that even a small pebble, even a tiny one, can cause some major irritation and discomfort, right? Maybe you might be able to take a few steps or so, but you would know immediately that something\u2019s wrong. You would feel it, the pebble, and you would stop walking, take off your shoe and remove the irritating object. It\u2019s something that\u2019s probably happened to all of us.\nBut supposed for some reason, you didn\u2019t remove the pebble. You just kept on walking. It\u2019s not impossible to do. You could continue to walk. But it certainly would be uncomfortable, and depending on how long you would have to walk, that tiny pebble would develop eventually into a big problem. And that, ladies and gentlemen, reminds me of the story of the foolish boy.\nA young boy\u2019s mother had just bought him a brand new pair of shoes. The boy was walking to school, as he did each morning. Now, on his way to school, he felt particularly proud of his new shoes. As he walked, however, a tiny pebble got into his right shoe. He felt something was wrong almost immediately, but he looked down and he saw the outside of his shoe and it looked good: shiny and new and perfect. And he looked under his shoe. Again, he saw nothing. There was no problem visible to the eye. So, the boy walked on. Every few steps he would stop and check out the way his shoe looked. It always looked fine. In fact, it looked just like his new left shoe, which wasn\u2019t bothering him at all.\nThe boy foolishly thought that perhaps there was something wrong with his foot rather than with his shoe. He didn\u2019t remove the shoe to check inside, for if he had done so, he certainly would have seen the pebble and would have realized what was wrong. But, being a foolish boy, he didn\u2019t do that. Instead, he looked only at the outside of the shoe and saw nothing wrong. And he accepted and trusted that visual review. It was enough for him.\nNow, by the time he got to school, he was really hobbling and in pain. But, still, nothing looked wrong with his shoe. He hobbled around the entire day, and again all the way home. Finally, he told his mother that there was something wrong with his foot. He wasn\u2019t sure what it was. When the mother took off his shoe, she immediately saw the pebble and removed it. But do you know what? Well, by now, the foolish boy was actually right. There was something wrong with his foot. It was sore and swollen and irritated, and it needed medical treatment. His mother showed him the pebble and asked her son why he hadn\u2019t removed the shoe to check on what was wrong. He answered, \u201cI didn\u2019t want to think that there was something wrong with my brand-new pair of shoes. They looked so nice.\u201d\nThis was foolish, of course. But, in many ways, it\u2019s what happened here. What do I mean? Well, remember Officer Williams\u2019 testimony. He had a warning that something was wrong \u2013 just as the foolish boy did. He had a warning that something was wrong with the breath testing machine. Why? Because when he ran the simulator test, it didn\u2019t come out right. Now, perhaps to him it was just a minor irritation at first, just like the pebble in the boy\u2019s shoe was a minor irritation for the first few steps. But then, Officer Williams ran a second test. Now, in the first test, the shiny machine looked good, brand new, just liked the boy\u2019s shiny new shoes. But, again in the second test, the simulator also didn\u2019t come out right. An irritation? Something to be ignored? Well, that\u2019s what he concluded. Just ignore the problem. The machine looks good, just like the little boy\u2019s shoes looked good. So, Officer Williams ran the test anyway, just as the boy continued to walk to school. And what happened? Well, Officer Williams did get two breath results, .11 and .18. As you heard, those are big differences, extreme differences. Dr. Knowles testified, in fact, that it\u2019s much too big a difference to accept. That small irritation, the problem with the simulator solution, just like the problem in the shoe, went undiagnosed and uncorrected. And each ended up as a big problem. A problem not only for the boy, but here for the prosecution\u2019s case as well.\nWhat might have started out as a small irritation, a minor problem for both the boy and Officer Williams, ended up as a major difficulty. And, here, ladies and gentlemen, that problem, that major difficulty, is the reason why the prosecution\u2019s breath test result can\u2019t be accepted by you. Is that a harsh result for the prosecutor? No. It\u2019s a result that makes sense. Just as the boy had to live with a sore and swollen foot because he didn\u2019t take the time to correct what was first a minor problem, so, too, must Officer Williams accept the consequences of not correcting what he perceived to be only a minor flaw in the testing process.\nAnd just as something small created a big problem for the boy, something perceived to be of little consequence here, something deemed to be a small problem, if at all, by Officer Williams, has created a significant problem, a real problem, a reasonable doubt creating problem about the breath test result. And that\u2019s why, members of the jury, you should return a not guilty verdict here.\n\u00a7682 Closing Arguments: Attacking the Prosecution\u2019s Machine\nRegardless of which machine\u2019s result is ultimately offered at trial, and no matter how technologically advanced the machine is touted to be, the facts are the same that (1) the science underlying the machine is flawed, and (2) the machine is just that: a machine. The prosecutor can call it an instrument, but it still, and always will be, a machine. Machines malfunction; and malfunctions lead to reasonable doubt.\nWe always have to develop new ways to bring the point home to jurors that their investment of confidence in the prosecutor\u2019s technology is not warranted. What follows is a suggestion of how to remind jurors that there is danger in placing complete trust and investment dollars in technology.\nHere is an example of a closing argument that attacks the technology of a State\u2019s machines and suggests that an investment of trust in them actually runs counter to core beliefs.\nLadies and Gentlemen, let\u2019s be clear here. Let\u2019s make no mistake. The prosecutor\u2019s machine, the State\u2019s technological black box, says that my client, Don Gibson, is guilty. It says that because, based on its technology, the machine says Don had a blood alcohol content of .13. That\u2019s pretty interesting technology, isn\u2019t it? The machine took a sample of Don\u2019s breath, and changed that breath test into a blood test result. That\u2019s a pretty amazing transformation, isn\u2019t it? In fact, if it were true, it would rank right up there with some other amazing transformations you may have heard of, like changing a sow\u2019s ear into a silk purse, lead into gold, or water into wine. That\u2019s what the prosecutor is saying that this technology can do. It can change a breath test result into a blood test result. And the prosecutor asks you to accept it, and to invest your confidence in that technology. Because without that investment and without that acceptance, and without that belief, then, of course, there is reasonable doubt about Don Gibson\u2019s guilt, and reasonable doubt requires that you come back, as you should, with a not guilty verdict.\nSo, what are you supposed to do? Should you invest your belief into the prosecution\u2019s technology? It may seem like a difficult choice\u2014and perhaps it is. No one is doubting you have a difficult job. But I would like you to think about what you are really being asked to do here. And I would like you to reflect on, and use your common sense about whether it makes sense to invest that kind of belief in this kind of technology.\nJust think about the kinds of promises that have been made in the past about technology and what it can do for all of us. And think about how we\u2019ve been disappointed time and again. Certainly, technology does have a place in our lives and certainly it can help in certain respects. But technology often disappoints us. For every computer plus, there is a computer minus. For every new program, there is a new virus. For every success, there is a failure. We have all come to know, and accept that. And these facts have caused almost all of us, quite correctly, to look at technology with a critical eye. That\u2019s how it should be looked at, just like any other piece of evidence that is offered by the prosecution. You are the critics. You are the skeptics. That is your job. And to abide by your oaths you should all, each and every one of you, look at the prosecution\u2019s evidence critically and skeptically to determine whether it can really pass muster on a beyond a reasonable doubt standard.\nI would also like to remind you how dangerous it is to put all of your eggs in the prosecutor\u2019s technology basket. Think about what a poor investment it was for so many folks who put all of their investment dollars in the technology basket over the last several years. Certainly, while technology was being touted, and trumpeted, and heralded, and praised, and technology stocks went up and up and up, there was no reason not to jump on that technology bandwagon, right? But we also know what eventually happened, don\u2019t we? The technology bubble burst, many technology stocks fell dramatically, if not failed entirely, and many good people suffered the consequences. And with that suffering they also began to realize once again that basic core concepts of investment\u2014trusting in good, sound, conservative investments\u2014is preferable to taking the roller coaster ride of technology stocks.\nThat\u2019s what is happening here as well. You may not be investing dollars into technology stocks, but you are being asked to invest something even more important than money\u2014your belief, your trust, and your faith\u2014in the prosecution\u2019s technology. The prosecutor\u2019s asking a lot. That\u2019s for sure. And you should be skeptical. You are being asked to invest your beliefs in that technology and to discount\u2014and indeed reject\u2014more traditional, conservative, core evidence, the testimony from human beings, the opinions from recognized experts\u2014in short, the evidence presented by the defense. That traditional evidence may not be shiny, new and technologically advanced. But you know what? That traditional evidence is at the very core of our criminal justice system. It is the kind of evidence, the basic, conservative, recognized evidence that has been accepted by jurors for generations. And when you weigh that core, conservative, standard and accepted evidence against the prosecution\u2019s technology, at the absolute minimum, there should be a reasonable doubt in your minds about the defendant\u2019s guilt.\nLet\u2019s talk plainly. Technology is not and can never be a substitute for common sense. Technology is not a substitute for life experience. And, I suggest, technology should never, ever be deemed a substitute or replacement for traditional evidence, the testimony of witnesses, the opinions of experts. So, what do we have here for you folks to judge. Let\u2019s review what each side brings to the table. Here, the defense has presented testimony from several defense witnesses, including Don Gibson, that if accepted by you, must create reasonable doubt about the State\u2019s technology evidence. Because each of these witnesses testified that Don Gibson only had two glasses of wine over a three and a half-hour period. And based upon Don\u2019s weight, drinking pattern and the amount of food he ingested over that time period, Dr. Hancock, an expert witness who has testified more than 50 times on blood alcohol content, gave his opinion to a reasonable degree of scientific certainty that Don Gibson\u2019s actual blood alcohol content could not have been .13\u2014and, in fact, could not have been even .10, the legal limit for intoxication in the state, as the judge will so instruct you.\nThe prosecution brings forth a machine\u2019s test result. One that says \u201cTrust in me. Find Don Gibson guilty.\u201d\nSo, what are we to take from all of this? Ladies and Gentlemen, that is something for you ultimately to decide, but I suggest that what we should all take from all of this is a very healthy dose of skepticism with respect to the prosecution\u2019s technology evidence. Don\u2019t invest all of your beliefs and trust in that evidence. Don\u2019t make the same kinds of mistakes that others have made when they put all of their faith in technology. Rather, stay true to the course. Hold to your established values. Use your common sense. Trust in your core beliefs. And listen to, and review again in your minds and hearts, the testimony of the defense witnesses, which all call into serious question, and cast serious doubt upon the technology evidence presented by the prosecution.\nYour job is to determine whether there is reasonable doubt about Don Gibson\u2019s guilt. When you weigh the prosecution\u2019s technology evidence against the defendant\u2019s traditional evidence, and you think hard about what technology is, what it does, and what it can\u2019t do, I suggest that you will come to but one conclusion and that is reasonable doubt not only exists, but abounds in this case. And that again can only mean one thing. The State\u2019s technology evidence should be sent packing and Don Gibson should be sent home.\nThis closing argument can be modified and adapted for use in a variety of cases. The basic point brought home is always the same, however; it is always better to put faith in human beings than in machines. If jurors accept that fact, acquittals will follow.\nWinning DUI arguments and techniques\nKeep your local prosecutors off balance with new and unfamiliar approaches\nA fresh flow of novel arguments is the best way to keep the government from adjusting to your drunk driving case presentations. Patrick Barone\u2019s Defending Drinking Drivers is loaded with them:\nWays to attack per se statutes. \u00a7132.1\nDefenses based on elements of the offense. \u00a7141\nDealing with dual charges of drunk driving and reckless driving. \u00a7154.3\nCombating 6 common types of prosecutorial misconduct. \u00a7155\nRemedies for breaches of plea agreements. \u00a7155.3\nChallenging charges of felony child neglect. \u00a7156\nUsing the ADAto keep out field sobriety tests. \u00a7156\nDefending ecstasy cases. \u00a7164.3\nChemical evidence\nAttacking prosecution\u2019s extrapolation evidence. \u00a7203.3\nRising blood alcohol defense. \u00a7204\nChecklist for attacking the fixed partition ratio. \u00a7223.6.7\nStudies of the accuracy of breath testing. \u00a7223.7\nSources of error in breath testing. \u00a7223.8\nSlope detection and mouth alcohol. \u00a7227.5\nCross-examining the arresting officer on observation period. \u00a7227.6\nThe UCC defense in drunk driving trials. \u00a7235\nMargin-of-error evidence. \u00a7236\nThe \u201cmiles apart\u201d defense. \u00a7237\nSource of error in enzymatic analysis. \u00a7242.2\nDefenses to the whole blood gas chromatography result. \u00a7243.2\nDefending SCRAM bracelet violations. \u00a7264\nThe trial notebook. \u00a7602\nJuror questionnaires. \u00a7603\nDeveloping themes. \u00a7604\nPersuading juries with metaphors and analogies. \u00a7605\nGuarding against judicial misconduct during trials. \u00a7606\nJury selection in bad cases. \u00a7616\nHow to make an effective opening statement. \u00a7620\nHow to deal with bad facts. \u00a7624\n10 non-defensive opening statements. \u00a7629.2\nChecklist on evidentiary concerns of videotape evidence. \u00a7641.2\nUsing Powerpoint. \u00a7642\nShould you call the defendant as a witness? \u00a7660\nImproper attacks on defense witnesses. \u00a7670\n13 sample closing arguments using anecdotes, analogies, and metaphors. \u00a7681\n212-page chapter on trial practice\nTrial notebook, themes, voir dire, openings, cross examination, audio-visual evidence, calling defendant, closings, jury instructions, and more are covered in this valuable chapter. Here are 7 quotes:\nUsing metaphors and analogies. \u201cYour cross examination questions should be formulated in such way that the witness will be willing, if not actually forced, to agree with the specific analogy you select. The best place to look when starting to develop these analogies is the jury instructions. The terms and phrases in the instructions should become standard parts of your trial lexicon, and when addressing the jury you should think of more favorable ways to express these legal concepts. For example\u2026.\u201d \u00a7605.1\nA better opening. Most attorneys, when they make opening statements, make the mistake of simply narrating what the evidence will be or show. This adds nothing to the trial. Great trial attorneys do something different, however; they tell a story and engage and involve the jurors immediately, convincing them that this a case they will want to pay attention to. Here is an example\u2026.\u201d \u00a7629.4\nAttacking description of appearance. \u201cThe best way to attack this parade of horribles is to break the officer\u2019s testimony down into its component parts. Focus on each of the alleged symptoms of intoxication. Ask one or two pointed questions aimed at the validity of the observation, and then move on to the next topic. For example\u2026.\u201d \u00a7631\nDealing with pattern report responses. \u201cThe physical symptoms observed by the arresting officer often follow specific and set patterns, and each one of those patterns is designed for one purpose: to point to guilt. One interesting way to deal with these symptoms is to seek discovery of other reports prepared by the arresting officer, for example within a two-week period for or after the arrest, to establish an individual officer\u2019s pattern. Be ready to meet the prosecutor\u2019s objection\u2026.\u201d \u00a7631.6\nAttacking experts. \u201cGet the prosecution experts to explain to the jury how smart they by having them explain their testimony, then follow-up with more explanatory \u2013 but targeted \u2013 questions. Soon, by and through their explanations, they will lose the jurors. With any luck, they will also lose the judge. After they\u2019ve done a lot of explaining, consider making the following points in your closing argument\u2026.\u201d \u00a7631.12\nCross examining the machine operator. \u201cThe first area for you to investigate is the background and training of the operator. The points to be made here are (1) the operator lacks any real knowledge about how the machine works, and (2) any training given was of a rudimentary nature. The following is a sample cross examination on these points.\u201d \u00a7632.1\nPre-trial sentencing effort. \u201cSentencing considerations should be a part of the case from the very beginning. The efforts made to convince a prosecutor not to charge the client with DWI, but rather a lesser offense, or not to press for maximum penalties should be made pre-trial with an appropriate memorandum similar to that used in the pre-sentence phase. The memorandum should be organized like a brief with subtitles, such as\u2026.\u201d \u00a7710\nTo order Patrick Barone\u2019sDefending Drinking Drivers on 30-day approval, click here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 459, "original_length": 94800, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.janetanscombe.com/news/santa-cruz-young-singer-is-number-1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:WY76KNMI2X4VEZQHKPE4Q4U3TSI642DT", "length": 566, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.janetanscombe.com", "title": "Santa Cruz young singer is \u201cNumber 1\u201d \u2013 Janet Anscombe", "raw_content": "Santa Cruz young singer is \u201cNumber 1\u201d\n[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkSxzo7WOAE[/youtube]\nJadel, from Santa Cruz, has won Spain\u2019s popular N\u00famero 1 talent show on Antena 3. The singer won an incredible 57% of the votes received, and the prize of \u20ac100.000. As a sort of cross between Britain\u2019s Got Talent and X-Factor, Jadel almost certainly has a successful future in the Spanish chart if not more widely through Europe. 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The concerto has been recorded for release on the RCO Live Label in March 2015.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 1436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 152.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5685836588777472/need-input-my-older-son-has-interesting-theory-why-my-wife-has-her-head-watchtower-90-time?page=3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:57Z", "digest": "sha1:23T6YUN3PKHBJ3UTQQIMMZYWLFXW2YRG", "length": 2339, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.jehovahs-witness.com", "title": "need input: My older son has an interesting theory as to why my wife has her head in a watchtower 90% of the time (page 3)", "raw_content": "need input: My older son has an interesting theory as to why my wife has her head in a watchtower 90% of the time\ni said, i don't think so. i believe she is getting deeper and deeper because as a family we don't want nothing to do with the cult.............but, what do you all think.\nI think your right..\nShe`s re-enforcing her beliefs..\nShes Mentally Building a..\nWATCHTOWER BRICK WALL..\nSuggestions jive with my experience with my wife, although I had it easier, as she was always inactive.\nStarTrekAngel\nA couple of years ago, when my wife had finally realized the stretch of my apostasy, she actually directly told me she was going to put her best effort to be an exemplary witness. I realize now she was really in a mission to prove herself right. She had waited 20+ years to get baptized, always feeling inadequate because she had not done it. Now that she had finally taken the plunge, there she was questioning her belief. She thought she could study this feeling away but in turn, she began to realize what her true believes where. It was not an instant thing and for all that means her realization is still a work in progress.\nIt is my personal believe that you can only brainwash yourself for so long by means of studying and reading WT publications. Eventually you begin to see the redundancy of studying the same subjects again and again. Reading them in an effort to inoculate yourself from apostasy is an exercise in futility if you ask me. Eventually you will read so much that you would get to a point where you would think \"Ok, I read everything I could possibly read and study. I am at point where everything else I read is repetitive. Yet, I still feel like I am not immune\". Those who have not challenge their own believes can use such approach to feel \"active\" and faithful but those who are going thru cognitive dissonance can not get out of it by reinforcing one while disregarding the other one. The contradicting belief has to be removed all together. This is to me the reason cults insist in cutting ties with apostates. They now their own logic holds no ground unless challenges are completely removed.\nGive your wife the benefit of the doubt. Show her you believe in her intellect and that she will be able to make the right choices. Eventually the WT will challenge her intellect but they will not back down.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 3101, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 327.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jennyirenemiller.com/contact", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:01Z", "digest": "sha1:JVH3C5UEMMPL5YIM4XZCYJGL3HQP3BMC", "length": 785, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.jennyirenemiller.com", "title": "Bio and Contact \u2014 jenny irene miller", "raw_content": "JENNY IRENE MILLER b. 1988 in Nome, Alaska; lives in Anchorage, Alaska.\nAnchorage-based artist, Jenny Irene Miller, Inupiaq, is originally from Nome, Alaska. Her family roots originate from the village of Ki\u014bigin, or as it is known in English, Wales, Alaska. She is a photographer who also works with video and sound art. Miller\u2019s art is concept-driven\u2014packed with themes of histories, current realities, decolonization, and identities\u2014to encourage dialogue on important topics and issues in aims to defeat stereotypes and support healing.\nMiller has received grants from the Alaska Humanities Forum in 2016, National Geographic in 2013, Fulbright Canada in 2013, and Fulbright Canada Killam Fellowship to Canada in 2012.\nThank you for your interest. I\u2019ll get back to you soon! \u2013 Jenny", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 1195, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 246.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/pinkas_romania/rom1_00017.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:49Z", "digest": "sha1:RF7Y24E5T2PDKHX7R7IFHLK5GXYWOCF4", "length": 18106, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "www.jewishgen.org", "title": "Pinkas Hakehillot Romania: Birlad", "raw_content": "\u0093Birlad\u0094 - Encyclopedia of Jewish\nTranslation of \u0093Birlad\u0094 chapter from Pinkas Hakehillot Romania\nToby Sanchez\nBirlad, Romania (Barlad, Berlad)\nTranslated by Alex P. Korn\nCounty capital of Tutova, on the Barlad River. It is also a train station between Iasi and Galati, 51 kilometers from Tecuci, 52 kilometers from Vaslui and 142 kilometers north of Galati. In the fifteenth century it was already known as a commercial center, thanks to its geographical location on the road connecting Galati with Suceava and Iasi.\nUntil the End of World War I\nThe Beginning of Jewish Settlement:\nJews first settled in the town during the first half of the seventeenth century. We know this from inscriptions found on gravestones in the old Jewish cemetery located in the centre of the city. In a document dating from the year 1738 there is mention of a \u0093starosta\u0094 [Polish: a community leader] who stood at the head of the Jewish guild, which is assumed to have been established as far back as the preceding century. The traveler Boscovici relates about the Jews who dwelt in the city in the year 1762. A Romanian certificate from 1769 deals with Jewish merchants of Barlad and also, at the same time, informs us that there was a \u0093Street of the Jewish Storekeepers\u0094.\nBarlad served as a wheat marketing centre for all the neighbouring counties. In the year 1887, out of the 954 merchants, 389 were Jews. The large flour mill serving the county was built by Jews.\nAt the end of the nineteenth century the Jewish population's economic situation deteriorated due to persecutions against them, and it was the middlemen and merchants who suffered in particular. The Romanian merchants in Barlad opposed the discrimination against their Jewish colleagues, and in 1898 presented their objections to the ministry of Commerce in Bucharest opposing the decision by the local office of commerce to remove the Jewish middlemen.\nPersecution:\nIn the year 1867 the Christians brought a libel against the Jews in Barlad accusing them of killing a monk. The rabble fell upon Jewish homes. The government ordered an investigation into the matter, and the Minister of the Interior announced in parliament that the Jews were at fault in this incident. In 1868 another riot occurred because of the feud between a Greek and a Jew. In the year 1870 the French consul protested against the persecution of the Jews in Barlad and demanded intervention by the responsible world powers. (See below.) In the year 1886 a new wave of persecution occurred which brought about the beginnings of Jewish emigration out of the city.\nIn the fall of 1899 emigration from Barlad increased. Every two to three days about ten to fifteen families left. At the beginning of 1900 the flow of emigration had been established to such an extent that it was from Barlad that the initiative to emigrate spread throughout the country. It became the movement known as \u0093Emigration on Foot\u0094. In the spring of that year two organized groups of \u0093Emigrants on Foot\u0094 left the country, one of them consisting of seventy-two souls and the second of thirty- eight.\nIn addition to the persecutions in the city itself, the county head forced the Jewish residents of the towns and villages to leave the agricultural centres; and, the evacuees came to the county capital, where they also joined the movement for emigration. (See below.)\nThe total number of Jews who left Barlad between the years 1899 and 1902 came to six hundred. The emigrees even published a newsletter for themselves, \u0093Emigrantii\u0094, \u0093Dati Ajutor\u0094 and a newsletter for women with the Hebrew name, \u0093Bat Ami\u0094 [\u0094Daughter of My People\u0094].\nIn 1907 an anti-Semitic club was established by teachers, priests and political leaders. This club incited the students of the gymnasium [high school] to riot against the Jews. Two of the students who took part in the riots were expelled from the school, and, in protest against their expulsion, the others organized and equipped themselves with axes and clubs, and burst into the Jewish quarter destroying and looting. Eighty shops owned by Jewish merchants and craftsmen were damaged during the rampage.\nOrganization of the Jewish Community\nFrom an inscription found on a gravestone in the Iasi cemetery we learn that in 1831 a Rabbi Binyamin Bins, who had served as vice-president of the Jewish community at the beginning of the nineteenth century in Barlad, was killed and there buried.\nA progressive leadership was organized in Barlad in the year 1870, but disbanded in 1885 because of the rift between followers of the more orthodox rabbi and the supporters of the modern rabbi, Rabbi Isaac Taubes (See below). The meat tax was abolished, and the community institutions became impoverished.\nIn 1896 activities of the Kehillah [Jewish self-government] were renewed and with them the meat tax was restored. In 1901, alongside the Kehillah an \u0093Assistance Council\u0094 was in operation, because the Kehillah had ceased tobe able to supply all the needs of the community. The soup kitchen for the community's poor was supported by monies from the Jewish Colonization Association. In 1891 the hospital was revived after it had been closed during the crisis in the community; it had been necessary to reestablish it, because the city hospital had stopped admitting Jewish patients. In the year 1899 a new special building was built for the Jewish hospital.\nA modern public Jewish school was founded in Barlad in the year 1873, with the initiative of the bureau of the \u0093Bnei Brit Tzion\u0094 (\u0094The Covenanters of Zion\u0094] and with the support of the community. From 1875 the school was maintained by the Bnei Brit but, because of a lack of means, it was closed in that same year, and was re-opened no less than seven years later. In 1883 it was closed again and then opened a third time in 1896, with the renewal of the community's activities. In the year 1874 the office of the Bnei Brit also opened a public school for young women, which closed within a year. In 1882 evening classes for adults were held.\nIn the year 1910 the boys' school had 236 students, and the girls' school 235 students. In the \u0093cheders\u0094 [traditional religious schools; \u0093cheder\u0094 = \u0093room\u0094] 200 boys were being educated. In the governmental schools there were 30 male and25 female students in that year.\nAmong the rabbis that served in Barlad mention must be made of Rabbi Isaac Taubes (1834-1920), who was a descendent of Rashi [Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhakil, grandson of Rabbi Aharon Moshe Taubes from Iasi and the son of Rabbi Michael Taubes from Vaslui. In 1862 he gained official recognition from Prince Cuza as rabbi of Barlad. Rabbi Taubes was the first rabbi in Romania who gave his sermons in the Romanian language. He participated in the struggle for the granting of rights to Jews, and in the battles against anti-Semitism and against the \u0093Jewish oath\u0094. In 1868 he published a pamphlet in Romanian which was translated later into English and German by the Alliance Israelite Universelle on the topic \u0093The Jews of Romania and the Bratiano Government\u0094. In 1872 he anonymously published a booklet on the persecution of Jews in Romania. This booklet also was translated by the Alliance into English, French and German, and caused a stir in the Romanian parliament. In the same year Rabbi Taubes started 'a propaganda campaign in Europe for the granting of aid to the Jews emigrating from Romania. Due to his influence a conference of Jewish leaders was convened in Brussels to discuss the matter, but the idea was not accepted by them. In 1891, Taubes published a pamphlet which was a polemic against the famous anti-Semitic leader, Ceaur-Aslan. Rabbi Taubes worked to establish secular schools in Barlad, Husi, Tecuci, Vaslui, Braila and in other places. He translated the poems of the Romanian poet Vasile Alecsandri into Hebrew. Also, he published articles in the Hebrew press on the situation of the Jews in Romania. (On his importance in the field of Halacha [Jewish religious law] see below).\nIn Barlad, there also served Rabbi Shimshon, the son of Rabbi Moshe Thene, who was born in 1857, and began his term in 1889. Among his works are \u0093Midot Chachamim\u0094 [\u0094Qualities of the Wise\u0094] (Sighet, 5669 [1909/10]) and \u0093Ziv HaShemesh\u0094 [\u0094Radiance of the Sun\u0094] (Sighet, 5670).\nZionist Activities:\nIn the year 1881 a branch of the movement \u0093Yishuv Eretz Yisrael\u0094 [\u0094Settlement in the Land of Israel\u0094] was established in Barlad. In 1883 a group of twenty families was organized in order to purchase land in Israel and to emigrate there. In the year 1896 the association of \u0093Bnei Tzion\u0094 [\u0094Children of Zion\u0094] was established, and in 1897 a branch of \u0093Chovevei Tzion\u0094 [\u0094Lovers of Zion\u0094] in memory of Max Nordau was founded in the city. For the support of this branch, a tax on meat, bread and kerosene was imposed. In the year 1898 a women's association was established called \u0093Bettulat Bat Yehudah\u0094 [\u0094Virgin Daughter of Judea\u0094]. In 1910 a Zionist culture club named after Max Nordau was established by the students of the gymnasium. At the head of this club stood Michael Landau, who served as representative in the Romanian parliament. All the students who participated in the establishment of the club were expelled from the gymnasium for one year. Between the years 1913 and 1919 a monthly Zionist publication called, \u0093Bar Kochba\u0094, appeared in Barlad.\nPublic and Political Life:\nIn 1918, 235 of Barlad's Jews received Romanian citizenship, and citizenship was granted to an additional 736 Jews in 1919.\nBarlad's Jews participated in public life, and their representatives took part in the city council. Among them was the local rabbi, Dr. I. Taubes, who served as a permanent representative. In the elections that took place in 1930 four Jewish members were elected to the city council.\nJewish participation in Romanian political parties had a bad effect on Jewish communal unity. In 1919 the Jewish self-government [the Kehillahl renewed its activities and a new council was elected. In 1920, Jews who were members of the People's Party of General Averescu succeeded in obtaining appointments to a new council of the Kehillah. The council was appointed by the county leader and by the mayor. This caused a rift in the community, which led to the diminishing of its income; and, the hospital and soup kitchen next to the school were closed because of the resulting budget deficit. The Jewish community council ordered a general meeting in order to come to a decision on raising the rate of the meat tax. During the meeting an argument broke out, and several speakers blamed the council on the interference of Romanian political parties in the internal affairs of the Jewish community. The council was forced to disband, and in its place was chosen a new council with representation from the synagogue and the local Jewish organizations. The new council made public a statement of principles that put an end to the interference of Romanian political parties in the life of the Jewish community. In the year of 1921, the Kehillah acquired the status of an official legal body.\nIn 1926 the Jewish cemetery, which had been destroyed during the First World War by the Russian army, was renovated. In 1934 the meat tax was canceled and in its place direct taxes were instituted. In 1930 the Jewish community's boys' school received the status of a public school.\nJust before the outbreak of the Second World War there were eight synagogues and prayer rooms, and three Jewish cemeteries, two of which were ancient.\nPersecution of the Jews:\nIn the period between the two world wars Barlad was a center of pogroms. The Christian teachers in the government gymnasium, headed by the school principal Cezar Ursu,, used to regularly incite the students against the Jews. Their pogroms increased when the students in the Romanian universities began to demand a \u0093numerus clausus\u0094 against Jews. Whenever the Jewish youth had any kind of cultural event, they used to organize anti-Semitic demonstrations.\nThe Jews convened a protest meeting and demanded the establishment of an official inquiry into the riots, which should include on its board two representatives from the Jewish community. They sent representatives to the county head, and demanded that he take action to restrain the students by making an announcement expressing the authorities' reservations concerning the violent actions against the Jews. The chief of police suggested to the Jews that they close their stores during the riots, and the authorities did not take any action.\nIn October of 1922 the riots reached new heights. The pretext was the raising of the blue and white flag side by side with the Romanian flags on the occasion of the celebrations in honor of the king's coronation. The students broke into the Jewish quarter, smashed windows and destroyed everything that came their way. The police reacted by arresting several Jewish merchants. Among the instigators of the riot were some of the local leaders of the Peasants' Party. However, their own party did not view their actions favourably and it forced them to resign.\nIn December 1922, a group of Jewish youth was about to organize a hobby display. The Christian students who arrived from the university of Iasi opposed this, and the police forbade the setting up of the display. That same day the students ran wild and destroyed Jewish homes, while the police stood at a distance. one Jew shot his pistol in defense and injured one of the attackers. He was arrested together with his wife and his mother, and the three of them were tortured in jail, so much so that the mother died from the torture. The lawyers' society forbade its members to defend the Jew, and the administration of the Jewish community was forced to make a public statement decrying the action of self defense. The head of the community resigned his post. The incident became a matter of discussion in parliament in Bucharest, and the Jewish representative, Dr. Adolf Stern, a famous leader of the Romanian Jewish community, proclaimed at the meeting the full right that of Jews to self-defense.\nIn Barlad was born the poet A. Axelrad (1879-1965), who began his literary activities under the influence of \u0093The Emigration on Foot\u0094 (See below).\nThe sufferings of the local Jews increased during the days of the terror of the \u0093Iron Guard\u0094. In November 1940, Jewish males were taken for forced labor. After a short time the academics among them were let go. This was the result of protests from the Romanian academic community, who threatened that they too would come to work together with their Jewish colleagues.\nFour Jewish students were arrested and convicted of promulgating Communist opinions. They were brought to Vaslui and were tortured there in order to extract their confessions. At the trial, which took place on November 19, 1940 in Galati, they were acquitted.\nWith the outbreak of war between Romania and the Soviet Union in June of 1941, all the Jews from the villages of the county were deported into Barlad. These included Plopana, Murgeni, Avramesti, and Radeni, and also some from Beresti and Falciu. In the spring of 1943 the hospital, the old folk's home and the bath-house were confiscated by the \u0093National Centre for Romanization\u0094.\nThe economic results of the oppression against the Jews are reflected in these statistics from the year 1942: from a total of 325 Jewish craftsmen and laborers, there were 125 without work; out of 294 Jewish clerks only 136 were employed; among 428 Jewish merchants and industrialists 254 were active and from 43 Jewish academics, only 23 were employed. In this year only 24% of Jewish professionals were able to work in their professions.\nActivities of the Community:\nWith the expulsion of the Jewish students from the government gymnasium, the community founded a gymnasium of its own, which had, in 1940, eighty students; ninety-three in 1941 ; and fifty in 1942 and 1943. In the elementary school 180 children were enrolled in 1940 and 1941, 186 children in 1942, and 161 in 1943.\nBecause of the diminishing of sources of income, the community was forced to increase its support for families lacking means. In 1940 two hundred families were under its support; in 1941 it supported about three hundred families; in 1942 and in 1943 about six hundred families.\nThe community gave aid also to the Jews who worked in the forced labor units in Stoisesti and in the county of Tutova, in Turcoaia in the county of Braila, in Alexandreni in the county of Tighina in Bessarabia, in Suroaia and in Siret of the county of Focsani. It sent them clothes and medicine, and took care also of the children. Moreover, groups of children who passed by on their way to the forced labor camps through the train station at Barlad were supplied by the Jewish community with money and food.\nWhen the orphans returned from Transnistria, the Barlad community received 167 of them, established a hostel for some of them, and took them under its wing until their emigration to Israel.\nWith their retreat from the advancing Red Army, the Al German forces under the command of General Woehler came into Barlad. The general suggested exterminating all the Jews of the place under the pretext that the Jews were trying to trade with his soldiers. Only the developments on the front, which were to the disadvantage of the Germans, spoiled this plan. Four Jews of Barlad, who were suspected of being Communists, were exiled to the camp at Vapniarca. They returned some time later.\nAfter the war, life returned to normality, and the community continued its regular activities.\nThe chief of police in the time of the Holocaust, Ion Hagiu, who persecuted the Jews during his tenure, was sentenced in 1949 to three years in prison.\nBibliography (Hebrew entries only)\nThe General Archives for the History of the Jewish People RM 82; RM 160.\nArchives of Yad VaShem: JM 1220; 011/12-2; 011/7-53; 011/6-5; 011/18-1 (326-29)\nArchives of M. Karp: I,22; 111,420; VI,24.\nArchives of V. Filderman: 18(83); 19(44); 21(8)\nKloyzner,\nIsrael: Chibbat Tzion in Romania. Jerusalem, 5718\nContact person for this translation Toby Sanchez", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 20002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 177.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jlarue.com/2017/05/make-twitter-more-meaningful.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:52Z", "digest": "sha1:XW4RT6FVLSAKR7WYOQR24U7AMVIDULAO", "length": 1638, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.jlarue.com", "title": "James LaRue: Make Twitter more meaningful", "raw_content": "Make Twitter more meaningful\nI was just reading on Facebook that my son, Max, completed a graphic installation of his thesis at the Redline Art Gallery in Denver. He's wrapping up his degree in Digital Design at the University of Colorado Denver. In brief, he designed an app (not coded, but built the interface design for) that .... well, let me use his words.\nThe gamification systems in popular social media platforms have become the reason users are addicted to using those platforms. The entire structure encourages getting more likes, comments, and views which in turn lowers the quality of content to get more digital currencies. This creates echo chambers, and generally unsatisfying social media experiences.\nHow can we utilize extrinsic rewards to instigate an internal motivation in users to engage in discussions with people outside of their social media circles?\nTO SET A HIGHER STANDARD FOR ONLINE DISCUSSION by providing a platform that makes it easy and enjoyable for people to engage in civil discussion with strangers by creating a system that doesn\u2019t allow for abusive language or other typical pitfalls of online discussion.\nMy research discovered that gamification in its truest sense can be a powerful force, but the way that it has been used is extremely damaging. The fact that current platforms for online discussion don\u2019t impose any restrictions on the kinds of discussions that people can have has also led to the firestorm of nonsense that currently exists online.\nGo Max! This may not be the single most pressing problem of our time. But it's one of them.\nLabels: max, online discussion, social media, twitter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 706, "original_length": 11742, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jobilize.com/anatomy/test/broad-autonomic-effects-drugs-that-affect-the-autonomic-by-openstax?qcr=www.quizover.com", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:23Z", "digest": "sha1:JAL22ZQ4POYDUJQCRZJCR3ZRMMCAYHG4", "length": 1799, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.jobilize.com", "title": "Broad autonomic effects, Drugs that affect the autonomic, By OpenStax | Jobilize.com", "raw_content": "An important way to understand the effects of native neurochemicals in the autonomic system is in considering the effects of pharmaceutical drugs. This can be considered in terms of how drugs change autonomic function. These effects will primarily be based on how drugs act at the receptors of the autonomic system neurochemistry. The signaling molecules of the nervous system interact with proteins in the cell membranes of various target cells. In fact, no effect can be attributed to just the signaling molecules themselves without considering the receptors. A chemical that the body produces to interact with those receptors is called an endogenous chemical , whereas a chemical introduced to the system from outside is an exogenous chemical . Exogenous chemicals may be of a natural origin, such as a plant extract, or they may be synthetically produced in a pharmaceutical laboratory.\nThe system in which this can be problematic is in the cardiovascular system, which is why smoking is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. First, there is no significant parasympathetic regulation of blood pressure. Only a limited number of blood vessels are affected by parasympathetic input, so nicotine will preferentially cause the vascular tone to become more sympathetic, which means blood pressure will be increased. Second, the autonomic control of the heart is special. Unlike skeletal or smooth muscles, cardiac muscle is intrinsically active, meaning that it generates its own action potentials. The autonomic system does not cause the heart to beat, it just speeds it up (sympathetic) or slows it down (parasympathetic). The mechanisms for this are not mutually exclusive, so the heart receives conflicting signals, and the rhythm of the heart can be affected ( [link] ).\n2 Sympathetic effect", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 292, "original_length": 12276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 197.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/what-did-you-think-of-wonder-woman-103", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:29Z", "digest": "sha1:5DBIYMDR5VKKUD63FXXF2N66VT3FWXCC", "length": 2717, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.joblo.com", "title": "What did you think of...Wonder Woman?", "raw_content": "What did you think of...Wonder Woman?\nIt's been a long road getting WONDER WOMAN to the big screen. Starting from her initial introduction in 1941, the character has undergone a number of filmed (and animated) appearances, including the popular 1970's TV show starring Lynda Carter, a 2009 feature-length animated film and two failed attempts at a reintroduction with George Miller's canceled JUSTICE LEAGUE MORTAL film (with Megan Gale in the role) and an unaired 2011 pilot starring Adrianne Palicki. Diana finally got her big-screen debut in last year's controversial BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, starring Israeli-born actress Gal Gadot, who was signed to take on the first-ever solo film for the character under the helm of MONSTER director Patty Jenkins, who brought along castmembers Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Danny Huston, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Sa\u00efd Taghmaoui, Ewen Bremner and Lucy Davis to the show.\nThe reviews have been exceptionally positive, with the film currently sitting at a certified 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. JimmyO was the first of our staff to see the film and he gave it 9/10, saying, \"It\u2019s a bold and thrilling adventure that manages to excite, even when the action is not in the forefront.\" The film was an amazing experience for me, prompting my first 10/10 score, saying the film \"...is a monumental achievement not only for the DCEU, but for the genre as a whole.\" Both of our other critics, Chris Bumbray and Eric Walkuski, enjoyed the film as well and you can check out their hot takes below.\n#WonderWoman delivers the goods on all levels. Adventurous, funny, poignant, well-directed, ideally cast. Not just the same old origin story pic.twitter.com/HSmZIrF6cq\n\u2014 Eric Walkuski (@ericwalkuski) May 31, 2017\nReally loved #WonderWoman - has a different feel from other superhero movies. More like Indiana Jones. Gal Gadot is iconic.\n\u2014 Chris Bumbray (@cbumbray) June 1, 2017\nCheck out all the trailers, spots, featurettes, clips & more for WONDER WOMAN below!\nAnd with that, now it's your turn! We want to hear what YOU thought of the film! You can POST YOUR OWN REVIEW of the film in the below strikebacks or on your own Movie Fan Central profile, if you so desire. Naturally, we'd prefer you to comment only if you've seen the film as that's the point here, but do what feels good. Just don't get mad if you get trounced for trolling or posting blatant spoilers in headlines. Healthy debate, genuine thoughts, and respectful interactions is all we ask. So, let's hear it: Is this the DCEU film you've been waiting for or do they still have their work cut out for them?\nRotten Tomatoes: 165 reviews, avg score: 93%\nMovie Fan Central: 0 review, avg score: 0.0/10", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 185, "original_length": 7813, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 323.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.johnsonstring.com/cgi-bin/music/scripts/violin-viola-cello-music-itm.cgi?itemno=A-CE/4142", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:02Z", "digest": "sha1:BM722ECHI4OQMLH7UWIEJWEBP3VZ5GTC", "length": 946, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.johnsonstring.com", "title": "Gabriel Adolphe Thibout cello, Paris 1857 | Johnson String Instrument", "raw_content": "Gabriel Adolphe Thibout cello, Paris 1857\nCatalog ID: A-CE/4142\nGabriel Adolphe Thibout was born in Paris, France in 1804 and died there in 1858. He studied with his father, Jacques Pierre Thibout (1779 - 1856), an acclaimed maker appointed to the Royal court, the Paris Opera, and the Paris Conservatory. Adolphe took over the management of the Thibout workshop in 1838, working with his brother, Gabriel Eug\u00e8ne Thibout (1825 - 1908). Adapting his father's violin making style, Adolphe developed his own instrument models, including a copy of a Guarneri del Ges\u00f9 model owned by Pierre Rode, the Parisian violin virtuoso and an acquaintance of the Thibouts. Upon Adolphe's untimely death in 1858, Eug\u00e8ne inherited the family business and took custody of his brother's young son, Albert Thibout (1839 - 1865), who in turn took over the workshop in 1861. Upon Albert's premature death four years later, the Thibout business was sold to Gand Fr\u00e8res.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 3911, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 177.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.joodsamsterdam.nl/lloydhotel-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:38Z", "digest": "sha1:7GE24YQTCMAXLDWUZFJYZURSITRUXCAU", "length": 13263, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.joodsamsterdam.nl", "title": "lloydhotel (english) - joodsamsterdam", "raw_content": "lloydhotel (english)\nEmigration 1921 \u2013 1938\nThe Lloydhotel is situated at the Oostelijke Handelskade. The plans to build this quay emerged at the end of the 19th century. It became necessary for of a number of reasons. Larger ships could reach Amsterdam through the recently opened Noordzeekanaal, but the location of the Central Station and the train tracks made the mooring of large ships in the Amsterdam harbour difficult.\nTherefore plans were made to build a new harbour area north of the train tracks. The Oostelijke Handelskade was a 2000 meter long quay with enough space to moor ships and enough space for warehouses, offices, cranes and train tracks. The tracks could easily be connected to the tracks that were already there for the Central Station.\nThe new quay gave a boost to the harbour and it was decided in 1866 to build two islands to make even more room for ships, the Java- and the KNSM-islands.\nIn 1915 two hectares of land on the Oostelijke Handelskade were purchased by the Koninklijke Hollandse Lloyd (KHL), de successor of the Zuid Amerika Lijn (South America Line). On this land warehouses, an office, a coffeehouse, houses for the workers and a spacious hotel well equiped for the passengers were planned. The KHL expected around 6000 passengers per year. A film about this hotel can be seen here.\nAt first the warehouses Brazilia and Argentinia were build at the Oostelijke Handelskade. Architect Evert Breman designed the hotel.\nThe purpose of the hotel, for emigration, was clear and Breman designed a building suited for this purpose. He already used style-elements that can be seen in the style-period of the Amsterdamse School.The hotel had to cater for hundreds of people daily. They had to be desinfected, fed, they had to sleep there, regular and kosher meals had to be prepared and so on. Rooms with high ceilings were created, there were halls and dormitories with bunk beds, there were desinfection-ovens, lots of showers, large kitchens and an enormous dining hall. Adjacent to the hotel a desinfection-building was build.\nThe emigration to South America started in this period. Lots of land was available for farming and Eastern European farmers and Jews (because of the economic crisis and the antisemitism in Eastern Europe) were lured to a new future in the new world. The Jewish emigrants were a significant part of the customers of the hotel. The emigrants arrived at the back of the hotel, were the railroad tracks were.\nAs soon as the hotel was opened, on June 1st, 1921, it was known as the best emigration hotel in Europe.\nWhen the customers arrived they went to the desinfection-builing. Everybody got checked for lice, everyone was washed with soft desinfecting soap; the clothing went to the desinfection-ovens and everbody received rubber slippers and bathrobes.\nEating was done in the dining hall of 150 square metres. Families could sleep in the family-rooms in the 2nd and 3rth floor, women travelling alone had 1 dormitory and there were 2 dormitories for men travelling alone. On the groundfloor there was a special room for Jewish customers, the hotel probably had a Mikwe (Jewish ritual bath).\nArgentina was very popular amongst Jewish emigrants. There was a sort of freedom of religion and after the United States and Palestine this country was the most popular destination. Besides this fact the United States restricted immigration. At the end of the 20s only fixed numbers were allowed to enter the United States. To be sure that emigration would take place via Amsterdam, the KHL had a huge network of agents in Europe were the voyage could be bought from.\nWhen the emigrants arrived in Amsterdam they stayed at the Lloyd Hotel for 2 \u2013 5 days.\nWhen the ships were ready and decontaminated small gangways gave access to the ship. The KHL owned 8 ships: Hollandia (1909), Zeelandia (1910), Gelria (1913), Tubantia, Limburgia, Brabantia, Orania (1922) and Flandria (1922).\nOn these ships an average of 1400 people could travel, 250 in 1st class, 230 in 2nd class, 130 in 3rd class and 850 people in bunk beds in halls. Emigration with a stay in the Lloyd Hotel cost approx. 120 guilders (\u20ac 54,\u2013).\nThe voyage from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires took approx. 3 weeks. This is a long period if you are packed with hundreds of people in a small room with almost no ventilation. Although only small investments in improving this were made the profits for this voyage were low and soon the KHL made a financial loss. In 1935 bankrupcy was unavoidable.\nIn the periods between the sailing of the ships the Lloyd Hotel was regularly closed in the first half of the 30s. In 1936 the hotel closed for emigrants. Debts were paid and the city of Amsterdam became the new owner. The city leased out the hotel to the Society for the continuation of the KHL. After 1938 the city leased the Lloyd Hotel to the Ministry of the Interiour, the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the Lloyd hotel.\nlloydhotel \u2013 refugees 1939 \u2013 1940\nKristalnacht\nThe creation of a feeding ground for fierce anti-semitism was completed in 5 years Hilter Germany. Since Hitler and his NSDAP was elected in 1933 they changed the atmosphere in Germany. In the night of November 9/10 1938 the Kristallnacht was initiated by the government; 7500 Jewish stores where destroyed, 267 synagoges were looted, 25 Jews were murdered and tens of thousands Jews were locked up in camps. This massive eruption of hatred started a stream of refugees to several European countries and most certainly to The Nederlands as well, as Holland stayed neutral in the 1st Worldwar. Holland had good harbours and a good connection with the rest of the world so Holland was seen as a safe haven.\nPrime Minister Colijn decided that only 2000 Jewish refugees were allowed to emigrate to Holland after the Kristallnacht. For these people camps were created, such as camp Westerbork and in Amsterdam the previous emigration-Hotel of the Koninklijke Hollandse Lloyd was made ready to receive refugees. There were about 25 refugee-camps in The Netherlands.\nIn February 1939 the Lloyd opened again. About 300 refugees could be housed in the Lloyd Hotel. The organisation of the hotel was done as cheap as possible, the refugees had to cater for the most necessary things themselves. The Dutch government was far from hospitable.\nTrudi van Reemst-de Vries, member of the anti-fascist organisation De Vrije Groepen visited the refugees in the Lloyd Hotel and said: \u201cI was shocked. It had nothing to do with hospitality. People were locked up. The \u201crooms\u201d were seggregated with blankets. There was no privacy. The people looked sad and poor. Before leaving Germany they had been robbed from their last posessions and now they had been robbed of their freedom.\u201d\nIn Holland the policy on refugees was determined by discouragement. Between 1933 until Kristallnacht in 1938 about 24.000 Jewish refugees came to Holland (such as the family of Otto Frank, with Anne Frank). The legislation on refugees dated from 1848 and was outdated. Putting the refugees in camps made sure that the refugees did not integrate in society.\nIntegration could be a reason not to emigrate further. That is why lots of people went through the Lloyd Hotel. One stayed short, 10 days, the other longer.\nOne of the groups of legal refugees who were sheltered in the Lloyd Hotel has become well known. This was a part of the voyagers on the St. Louis who fled Germany from Hamburg and returned to Europa after beinig denied entry in Cuba and the United States. The story of one of them, Hannelore Gr\u00fcnberg-Klein, can be found here. She is the mother of Dutch author Arnon Grunberg.\nAlthough the Lloyd Hotel was not a prison the refugees had to stay there. The commander had to give permission if you wanted to visit relatives, or if you had to make arrangements. Children could go out daily to go to school and they went to a school in the Dufaystraat in Amsterdam-south. Refugees in the Lloyd could go nowhere and only seldom someone could get out. I\nn 1939 the \u201cDora\u201d, filled with Jewish refugees, went illegal to Palestine. That was before the refugees of the St. Louis came to the Lloyd.\nCommander Van Outeren got the message that the Lloyd Hotel had to be evacuated for a possible mobilization. On August 23 it was decided that everybody had to leave the hotel and from that moment the refugees gradually left the hotel, most of them left for Westerbork. The original purpose of Westerbork was the housing of refugees.\nIn July 1940 the last family left the Lloyd on route to Westerbork. It was Hannelore Klein and her family. On July 23 1940 the Lloyd Hotel was empy again, waiting for the next destination.\nlloydhotel \u2013 february strike 1941\nAfter the February Strike the Lloyd Hotel remained in use as a prison. This because the shortage of prisons in Amsterdam.\nIn this period there were no cells in the hotel but large cages were installed in every hall. There were some cells in the basement. Barred windows were installed. In total 320 prisoners could be housed in the Lloyd Hotel, mainly for short periods. In September 1941 the first prisoners arrived.\nOn February 22 and 23 1941 the first razzias took place in the Jewish part of Amsterdam on and around the Waterlooplein. During a razzia, Jews are arrested and dragged from their houses in order to be deported, most of the time to the concentrationcamps.\nBoys and men were beaten from their bicycles or kicked down flights of stairs, small children where dragged from the arms of their fathers and so on.\nWillem Kraan and Piet Nak, who saw this happening, were appalled and wanted to organise something against it.\nAt first they organised an illegal gathering on the Noordermarkt on February 24th and they decided to organise a strike.\nThe strike started on February 25 at several parts of the municipality of Amsterdam, like the public transport, shipyards and several compagnies. 44% of the civil servants went on strike.\nThe Nazis were taken by surprise by this action. Nowhere in Europe the general population stood up for the Jewish countrymen. Hard repercusions were enforced. The Nazis were heavily armed and stood on every streetcorner and they shot with live ammunition on the strikers. Strikers were arrested.\nThese arrests were harsh. Many strikers were arrested at their work and taken away. The Germans made the Lloyd Hotel to a prison. This building was chosen as it was isolated from the city, could accommodate large groups and had a large kitchen.\nIt was not pleasant in the Lloyd Hotel for the prisoners. They were punished and tortured. They had to run through the hotel, go up and down the stairs endlessly untill they could do no more. Jewish prisoners had to carry on as non-Jewish prisoners could rest. They had to \u201cH\u00fcpfen\u201d, leape like a frog. Interrogations were brutal. Piet Nak, one of the first to be interrogated, came back with a thick lip and swollen eyes. The prisoners had to humiliate themselves. Interrogations took a whole week. After that the torture deminished and the prisoners only had to march. On March 17 most of the prisoners were released but 4, who were taken to the prison on the Weteringschans and later to the prison in Scheveningen.\nPiet Nak (1906 \u2013 1996), communist and employed at the municipal cleaning-department, led the gathering on the Noordermarkt in Amsterdam on Monday evening February 24 1941 where it was determined that there would be a strike. In his statement to the RIOD he tells that he was one of the people who were interrogated by the SS in the Lloyd Hotel. Not because they knew that he was the instigator of the strike, but because they thought he had killed someone.\n\u201cThey have beaten me with black-jacks and belts until the blood came out of my nose, ears and everywhere. The beat me black and blue at the end. They put me on a table and I had to turn around screaming: \u201cI am a murderer, I am a murderer.\u201d The people from de Department of Social Affars who where arrested had to walk around that in a circle. A part of the men one direction and they had to scream: \u201cWe may not strike, we may not strike\u201d. The Jews who were arrested (and dr. De Miranda and mr. Cardozo, a diamantmerchant, where amongst them) had to walk in the other direction and the had to scream: \u201cWe Jews are the biggest traitors!\u201d Around that circle a third circle walked and they were communists and they had to scream: \u201cWe are communists!\u201d It was terrible. I have seen people who had to lay on their hands, who were kicked on the back of their head. The blood came out of their nose, their was a puddle of blood in front of them, near six men, and they had to lick this blood from the floor.\u201d\nThe Lloyd Hotel is now a hotel again. After the war the hotel became a prison for juvenile detention. After that period artists used it as their studios.\nFinally the City of Amsterdam opened a competition. The 4 winners instigated the renewal of the Lloyd Hotel and the hotel was renovated completely. The broke though the building in order to break through history.\nThe hotel now has rooms from 1 \u2013 5 stars and a Cultural Embassy. After decades of difficult history this building houses a succesful and unique hotel. More information on the website of the Lloyd Hotel.\nmet dank aan Annette Lubbers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 150, "original_length": 14828, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jrsnyderjr.com/2010/10/music-break-james-taylor-and-carly.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:42Z", "digest": "sha1:CAHRANUVY35R3XB4NHAMM36RDAA7TNRZ", "length": 702, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.jrsnyderjr.com", "title": "JR Snyder Jr: Music Break: James Taylor and Carly Simon >", "raw_content": "Mockingbird...\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeOqD3uMIRs\nLabels: American Music, Carly Simon, James Taylor, JR Snyder Jr, popular music, rhythm and blues, rock\nI remember hearing this many, many times when I was a kid...I always liked it. Always liked Carly and JT, too; I wish they'd stayed together at least musically. I've always heard they were a couple of basket cases back then but there was some magic to what they did which I guess maybe \"normal\" people can't touch.\nMaybe the rule should be: do what you have to do to make your art BUT make sure you can turn a nursery rhyme into a rocking song as you're doing what you have to do. If that had been the rule, James and Carly passed, for sure.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1392, "original_length": 22211, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 229.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/virginia-teen-charged-adult-sentenced-church-arson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:55Z", "digest": "sha1:K5NICIKI3GLOK3VWC6OK4GGHX6NU5SJX", "length": 2368, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.justice.gov", "title": "Virginia Teen, Charged as Adult, Sentenced for Church Arson | OPA | Department of Justice", "raw_content": "Virginia Teen, Charged as Adult, Sentenced for Church Arson\nJean-Claude Bridges pleaded guilty earlier this year to deliberately setting a church on fire and was sentenced this morning in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Danville, Va. Bridges was sentenced to serve two years in prison, two years of supervised release and ordered to pay $141,773.68 in restitution .\nBridges, 18, of Henry County, Va., pleaded guilty to one count of destroying a religious property by fire. Prior to his guilty plea, the court granted a government motion to transfer Bridges to adult status for criminal prosecution. The defendant was 17-years-old when the criminal conduct occurred.\n\u201cThe freedom to practice the religion that we choose in a safe environment without being subjected to hateful acts is among our nation\u2019s most cherished rights,\u201d said Roy L. Austin, Jr., Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department\u2019s Civil Rights Division. \u201cAnyone who violates this right will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.\u201d\n\u201cMr. Bridges\u2019 racial bias led him to commit the dangerous crime of arson,\u201d United States Attorney Timothy J. Heaphy said today. \u201cWhen he set fire to the New Holy Deliverance Outreach Ministry, he endangered neighbors and first responders. This act of prejudice offended the entire community. This office will protect the civil rights of everyone and vigorously prosecute crimes like that committed by Mr. Bridges. Racism has no place in Axton or anywhere else in the Western District of Virginia.\u201d\nAccording to filings in the case, on May 20, 2012, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Bridges and another juvenile intentionally set fire to New Holy Deliverance Outreach Ministry, a church with a predominantly African American congregation, located in Axton, Va. In pleading guilty to this offense, Bridges admitted that he burned down New Holy Deliverance Outreach Ministry because of the race, color and ethnic characteristics of its congregants.\nThe investigation of the case was conducted by the Henry County Department of Public Safety, the Henry County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Cullen, assisted by Trial Attorney Christopher Lomax of the Department of Justice\u2019s Civil Rights Division, will prosecute the case for the United States.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 4066, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 152.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.jvscareers.org/2017/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:18Z", "digest": "sha1:N5GG3EWXWEQ3K42QUNGHLXONNYJ5DJ4R", "length": 2399, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.jvscareers.org", "title": "October 2017 - JVS Career Services", "raw_content": "You\u2019ve been through the long interview process, you\u2019ve waited anxiously to receive good news, and the offer finally comes. Hooray! But wait! Don\u2019t sign the offer just yet\u2026\nThere are many factors to consider when negotiating a job offer, including the way you communicate. Let\u2019s take a look at a few best practices.\nBefore interviewing for the position, you should have completed your research regarding salary expectations. Today salary is typically one of the first things addressed during the interview process and is often included on the application. To help determine an approximate salary range for a given position, you can consult a career coach, or seek out an online tool that will give you reliable information.\nSalary, however, is not the only thing to consider when it comes to negotiating a job offer. Have you taken a look at the other benefits the company offers? What about paid time off? A signing bonus? Here are some things, besides salary, to consider when negotiating:\nYour Start Date: You can request to push it back an extra week.\nVacation/PTO: If the new company\u2019s policy gives you less time off than your last employer, you could ask for additional paid time off.\nFlexible Schedule and Working From Home: If the new location would be a farther commute than you were hoping for, you could negotiating a flexible work schedule and/or work from home capabilities.\nIn addition, you could negotiate a signing bonus, relocation expenses if applicable, technology or training, and professional development costs.\nKeep in mind that there are some benefits that cannot be negotiated, including most health benefit plans and retirement savings accounts. These are not under the governess of the employer and cannot be changed.\nWhen approaching your job offer negotiation, preparation is key. Make sure you know what you want before you get started. If you plan to ask for an increase in the salary, have your research as well as justification for the increase in hand. Sometimes a company is not able to negotiate salary; that would be an opportunity to seek out other added benefits, such as additional paid time off.\nA few things to remember when negotiating\u2014make sure to express your excitement and appreciation for the offer from the very beginning; smile and remember that being likeable always helps; and when you\u2019ve agreed to the final offer, make sure you have it in writing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 4125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.katechopin.org/beyond-the-bayou/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:31Z", "digest": "sha1:KF72V5VOA7774Z3PNSPJDTNNZN62J4EF", "length": 6089, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.katechopin.org", "title": "Beyond the Bayou, Kate Chopin, characters, setting Beyond the Bayou, Kate Chopin, characters, setting", "raw_content": "\u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d is Kate Chopin\u2019s short story about a former slave overcoming a childhood terror.\nReading the story online\nCritical articles about the story\nKate Chopin\u2019s \u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d online and in print\nIn print you can find \u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d in The Complete Works of Kate Chopin, in the Penguin Classics edition of Chopin\u2019s Bayou Folk and A Night in Acadie, and in the Library of America Kate Chopin volume, as well as in other paperback and hardcover books. For publication information about these books, see the section \u201cFor students and scholars\u201d near the bottom of this page.\n\u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d characters\nLa Folle: African-American woman, a former slave, whose real name is Jacqueline, but who was frightened \u201cout of her senses\u201d as a child. \u201cLa Folle\u201d in French refers to a madwoman, although La Folle\u2019s \u201conly mania\u201d is that she will not cross an imaginary line beyond which are regions unknown to her\nP\u2019tit Ma\u00eetre [in French, \u201cLittle Master\u201d]: the present owner of the Bellissime [in French, \u201cMost Beautiful\u201d] plantation where La Folle lives. As a child, P\u2019tit Ma\u00eetre \u201cblack with powder and crimson with blood\u201d had come to La Folle\u2019s mother\u2019s cabin to escape pursuers\nOld Mis\u2019: P\u2019tit Ma\u00eetre\u2019s mother\nCheri [In French, \u201cDear,\u201d \u201cDarling,\u201d or \u201cBeloved\u201d]: ten-year-old son of P\u2019tit Ma\u00eetre\nChildren and adults who live at Bellissime\nDoctor Bonfils [in French, \u201cGood Son\u201d]\nTante [in French, \u201cAunt\u201d] Lizette: La Folle\u2018s friend, also living at Bellissime\nCh\u00e9ri\u2019s mother\n\u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d time and place\nThe story takes place in the late nineteenth-century, decades after the Civil War, at Bellissime, the Louisiana plantation of P\u2019tit Ma\u00eetre. La Folle\u2018s cabin is separated from the newer plantation buildings by a bayou which La Folle does not cross. The story begins on a Saturday afternoon and ends the next morning.\n\u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d themes\nAs we explain in the questions and answers below, some readers approach \u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d as a children\u2019s story. Others see La Folle\u2019s isolation as psychological as well as physical and think of her as moving \u201cfrom solitude to the communal life of the plantation.\u201d You can read about finding themes in Kate Chopin\u2019s stories and novels on the Themes page of this site\u2013and see the questions and answers below.\nWhen Kate Chopin\u2019s \u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d was written and published\nIt\u2019s an early story, written on November 7, 1891, and published in Youth\u2019s Companion on June 15, 1893. Like several Chopin short stories, it\u2019s a children\u2019s story. It was reprinted in Chopin\u2019s collection of stories Bayou Folk in 1894.\nQuestions and answers about \u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d\nQ: I\u2019ve not heard of this story. Do people know about it? Do critics like it?\nA: Yes, and yes\u2013at least some critics do. It appears in several anthologies and college textbooks. And a collection of articles about Chopin\u2019s work is titled Kate Chopin Reconsidered: Beyond the Bayou.\nQ: Is Youth\u2019s Companion, the magazine where this story was first published, the same magazine that also first printed the American \u201cPledge of Allegiance\u201d?\nA: Yes. Youth\u2019s Companion printed the pledge in 1892, the year before publishing Chopin\u2019s \u201cBeyond the Bayou.\u201d The pledge later became a tradition in American public life.\nQ: What do you mean when you say that \u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d is a children\u2019s story?\nA: Twenty-six of the short stories Kate Chopin wrote are ones she sent to magazines intended for children\u2013magazines like Youth\u2019s Companion or Harper\u2019s Young People\u2013or ones with subjects and themes similar to those. Today we know Chopin mostly through her works about intelligent, sensitive, adult women seeking integrity, independence, and fulfillment, struggling with social and cultural constraints. But Chopin had other subjects for her work, and some of those subjects appealed to children.\nSeveral of her children\u2019s stories deal with traumatized adults. Critic Thomas Bonner speaks of La Folle\u2019s \u201cself-imposed isolation\u201d and notes that in this character, Kate Chopin \u201cmerges her exploration of alienation and the psychological effects of fear.\u201d\nAnd critic Barbara Ewell says that the bayou in the story is \u201ca psychological as well as a physical barrier, and crossing it marks La Folle\u2019s transition from solitude to the communal life of the plantation.\u201d\nQ: Did other nineteenth-century American authors we think of as classic writers of works for adults also write for children?\nA: Yes, among them Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Sara Orne Jewett. Some authors began by writing for children and then turned their attention to adults. But Kate Chopin, perhaps because she was raising six children herself, wrote for both adults and children throughout her career.\nAccurate texts of \u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d\nCritical articles about \u201cBeyond the Bayou\u201d\nBarrio Marco, Jos\u00e9 Manuel \u201cThe Image of La Folle in Kate Chopin\u2019s \u2018Beyond the Bayou\u2019.\u201d Nor Shall Diamond Die: American Studies in Honour of Javier Coy. 33-41. Valencia, Spain: Universitat de Val\u00e8ncia, 2003.\nNixon, Timothy K. \u201cSame Path, Different Purpose: Chopin\u2019s La Folle and Welty\u2019s Phoenix Jackson.\u201d Women\u2019s Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal 32.8 (2003): 937-956.\nSkredsvig, Kari Meyers \u201cMapping Gender: Feminist Cartographies in Kate Chopin\u2019s \u2018Regionalist\u2019 Stories.\u201d Revista de Filolog\u00eda y Ling\u00fc\u00edstica de la Universidad de Costa Rica 29.1 (2003): 85-101.\nLlewellyn, Dara \u201cReader Activation of Boundaries in Kate Chopin\u2019s \u2018Beyond the Bayou\u2019.\u201d Studies in Short Fiction 33.2 (1996): 255-262.\nGreen, Suzanne D. \u201cFear, Freedom and the Perils of Ethnicity: Otherness in Kate Chopin\u2019s \u2018Beyond the Bayou\u2019 and Zora Neale Hurston\u2019s \u2018Sweat\u2019.\u201d Southern Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of the South 5.3-4 (1994): 105-124.\nToth, Emily \u201cKate Chopin Thinks Back Through Her Madness: Three Stories by Kate Chopin.\u201d Kate Chopin Reconsidered: Beyond the Bayou. 15-25. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State UP, 1992.\nRowe, Anne \u201cA Note on \u2018Beyond the Bayou\u2019.\u201d Kate Chopin Newsletter 1.2 (1975): 7-9.\nShaker, Bonnie James. Coloring Locals: Racial Formation in Kate Chopin\u2019s Youth\u2019s Companion Stories. U of Iowa P, 2003.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 11341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.katewhite.com/2017/05/04/may-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:55Z", "digest": "sha1:REATE3ZY2JJUXT7CUIR4PY52EIBRAHI4", "length": 2602, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.katewhite.com", "title": "May News | Kate White", "raw_content": "Home/Kate White's Blog/May News\nFirst it was the herds of deer in the yard. Then the ground hogs on the porch. And then, oh boy, the bear at the bird feeder. Lately, it seems, nature has been encroaching more and more on our weekend home in Pennsylvania.\nSometimes it can be breathtaking. Like this Easter, when a bald eagle landed in one our trees. The only way to describe that moment was jaw-dropping fabulous.\nBut other times it can be jaw dropping in the wrong way. Like when I discovered that a red squirrel had taken up residence in our little guest cottage this past winter and left about two hundred walnut shells under the couch, along with a big fat mess.\nWhen all this creature craziness began, my husband and I were puzzled. We\u2019d lived in the house for years and the wildlife had pretty much kept their distance. Why were they now making their presence so known?\nFinally it sunk in. The intrusions had begun about a year after our West Highland terrier, Skyler (right), died. It became clear to us that feisty Skyler had been keeping nature at bay for well over a decade\u2014growling, yapping, barking, patrolling, chasing, and showing everyone who was boss. We chuckled thinking how it must have annoyed him to realize that we didn\u2019t understand the full extent of the job he was doing. \u201cThose two,\u201d he must have thought. \u201cThey have no idea how hard I work.\u201d\nThat realization about Skyler was a good lesson for me. It made me consider how important it is to sometimes step back and think about the role that a person, activity or even a place plays in our lives. It\u2019s helpful to ask: \u201cHow much do I rely on that? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? If good, do I show my appreciation? What would happen if it changed?\u201d With all the animal activity this spring, I\u2019ve been vividly reminded of Skyler and the importance of those questions.\nSpeaking of spring, I hope yours has been lovely so far. I\u2019ve been busy doing appearances for my new psychological thriller, The Secrets You Keep. If you haven\u2019t had a chance to read yet, I\u2019d love for you to take a look. Suspense Magazine called it \u201cthe perfect meal of psychological thrills.\u201d\nAnd I\u2019ve also been reading the copyedited pages of the seventh Bailey Weggins mystery, Even If It Kills Her, due out on October 31. It was enormously satisfying for me to get back to writing about Bailey again, and I just signed a contract to do two more. 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Police are still looking for Tahjee Winters in connection with that break-in. A warrant for his arrest has been issued for first-degree burglary.\nPolice previously said they considered both men armed and dangerous. Anyone with information about Winters may call 258-3600.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 3075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 215.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.keystonepropmgt.com/commitment-to-service", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:22Z", "digest": "sha1:OB5V25E7S46BE6UC337OJTBIUNWP4LIK", "length": 1617, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.keystonepropmgt.com", "title": "Property Management KCMO | Commitment to Service", "raw_content": "Keystone Property Management commits itself to high quality service every day. 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(Read article)\nIn late 2017, Robertson was co-counsel in a trial that concluded in a $57.1 million jury verdict -- including $7.1 million in compensatory and $50 million in punitive damages -- against J&J for a Pennsylavia woman injured by the company's defective vaginal mesh device. (Read the article)\nBefore that case, Robertson was co-counsel in litigation that resulted in a $1.725 million settlement in March 2017 on behalf of an eight-year-old boy who was sexually assaulted by a teenager at a Montgomery County residential youth facility. The facility failed to provide required constant supervision of the younger boy.\nWhile in the DA\u2019s office, Robertson, among other things, tried felony preliminary hearings and misdemeanor bench trials. Her work in the Juvenile Unit involved domestic violence and sexual assault cases, including those involving adult perpetrators sexually and physically abusing minor children.\nRobertson\u2019s prior experience includes a clerkship with Community Legal Services, Inc., where she worked with the elderly and people with disabilities. Robertson also spent a year while in law school working with Philadelphia Legal Assistance, where she represented low-income litigants seeking Protection from Abuse orders and helped resolve child custody disputes.\nRobertson earned her law degree from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University, where she graduated with honors and won several academic awards, including two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for best student performances in the field of trial advocacy. She also received the James J. 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It is the most powerful storm to hit the Panhandle and Big Bend areas since we started naming storms in 1953.\n\"This is devastating,\" Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday morning.\nTrack Hurricane Michael: See latest track and spaghetti models\nMore: What to expect from Hurricane Michael today\nRelated: What is a Category 4 hurricane?\nColorado State University Meteorologist Philip Klotzbach tweeted that the Panhandle has never seen a Category 4 or 5 hit since 1851 when hurricane records began being kept.\nThe Pensacola Hurricane of 1882 hit with 125-mph winds.\nIn 1972, Hurricane Agnes hit the middle of the Panhandle as a Category 1 storm. 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They are The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), the National Judicial Council (NJC), the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC), the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Senate President.\nJustice Sanusi Kado had, in an ex-parte ruling on January 14 this year made similar order and equally halted the scheduled trial of the CJN before the CCT on charges of non-declaration of assets.\nThe judge restrained all the defendants in the suit from attempting to force the CJN out office pending the hearing and determination of the plaintiff\u2019s motion for interlocutory injunction.\nRead Also: Court urged to stop use of military for election duties\nJustice Kado said the orders were necessary to avert a threat and constitutional breaches regarding the position of the CJN as the number one judicial officer of the country.\nWhen the case was called on Monday, plaintiff\u2019s lawyer, James Igwe (SAN) told the court that some of the defendants have been served, including the CCT Chairman, who was said to have directed his Secretary to accept service on his behalf.\nIgwe, however, applied for the court\u2019s permission to serve the CCT Chairman through substituted means, which the judge granted and adjourned to January 30 for report of service.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 4334, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.laywheeler.com/product-detail?id=03178841", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:50Z", "digest": "sha1:HDGQOSLHKNLS75D2WTZ5FI77R275I4CH", "length": 356, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.laywheeler.com", "title": "2017 C\u00f4te de Nuits-Villages Vieilles Vignes, Domaine de Bellene | Lay & Wheeler", "raw_content": "2017 C\u00f4te de Nuits-Villages Vieilles Vignes, Domaine de Bellene\nNicolas sees his (increasing) holdings in the C\u00f4te de Nuits-Villages as the future of his domaine, where prices aren\u2019t as high, yet the quality of terroir can be outstanding. This has density and finesse, and nice purity, too. Charming.\nC\u00f4te de Nuits-Villages, C\u00f4te de Nuits, Burgundy, France", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 266, "original_length": 4550, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 304.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2017-02-1000-a-sacrifice-of-time?lang=eng", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MJXPI5GXTYPYM4BL53UKXPMLHJ2YH2MK", "length": 134, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lds.org", "title": "A Sacrifice of Time The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints", "raw_content": "President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy challenge church members to make the sacrifice of time that will bring great blessings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 2166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.legacycremationservices.com/cremation-services-cost/california/camppendleton", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:26Z", "digest": "sha1:5JPGLLX7TRVVISUCAYWHXVQI55ZRDXTE", "length": 4131, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.legacycremationservices.com", "title": "Camp Pendleton, CA Cremation Services | Cremation Costs", "raw_content": "Camp Pendleton, CA Cremation Services\nWhat to Expect from Cremation Services in Camp Pendleton, CA\nCremation services in Camp Pendleton, CA completely understand how you will be devastated by the loss of a loved one and will need help and assistance in arranging a cremation.\nOne of the main reasons that people regularly choose a cremation over a burial is linked to the cremation costs in Camp Pendleton, CA. The final bill for cremating a person is usually far lower than the cost of arranging a burial because you do not have to pay for the land, its preparation and then the long-term upkeep.\nAcross all of America cremations are rapidly increasing as the most popular choice of interment and it is predicted that over 50% of people will choose cremation within the next 20 years or so. An exact and full price list will be passed to the person organizing the cremation so that you fully understand all of the cremation costs in Camp Pendleton, CA.\nWhy Do People Choose Cremation in Camp Pendleton, CA?\nWhen you have experienced standing around a graveside as the body is lowered into the earth, it is an experience that many prefer to forget. The very different, and less dramatic experience of attending a cremation, focuses more on the person who has died rather than the events organized by Camp Pendleton, CA cremation services.\nSome religions will only accept a cremation as the only option for interment and this will be explained by cremation services in Camp Pendleton, CA. In the past, other religions would not accept a cremation as an alternative, but in modern times, the majority of religions are completely accepting of the cremation method being used.\nWere you to cast a survey, you would find that modern cemeteries are regarded as extremely sterile and lacking of great character and if you live in a colder area, a grave is a difficult place to visit because of the weather, especially the snow and even more so in a northern state. This explains why many people look at the Camp Pendleton, CA cremation costs and choose it as their best option\nIn the majority of states, you can care for the deceased at your own home, but the majority of people will prefer that cremation services in Camp Pendleton, CA will undertake the facility.\nCamp Pendleton, CA cremation services will explain that the body of the deceased is placed into a container which can be a coffin or casket, but a simple and suitable container is all that the law requires. At the crematorium, the employees will remove jewelry and medical devices, like pacemakers, to reduce the safety hazards for the cremation process. An efficient tagging system is used so that the individual can always be properly identified.\nThe individual will be cremated in the furnace at temperatures between 1400?F and 2000?F during the course of 2 to 3 hours, when the body will be reduced completely to fine powder, mostly a grey color. These are the ashes that are then returned to the nominated person as part of the cremation costs in Camp Pendleton, CA.\nAll of the options related to the memorial service will be carefully discussed with Camp Pendleton, CA cremation services.\nThe Camp Pendleton, CA cremation costs will detail whether the crematorium will be supplying a standard urn to return the ashes to you or whether you have opted to purchase a model for display which you may decide to use for a number of years.\nThe individual is always cremated alone, so you can rest assured that the ashes being returned to you are always correct and all of the procedures will be explained in detail by Camp Pendleton, CA cremation services.\nReligious Questions in Camp Pendleton, CA\nSome religious groups will require for a cremation to be completed inside 24 hours after the death of the person. This will be arranged by the funeral director and included within the Camp Pendleton, CA cremation costs, once all of the legal documentation is complete.\nThere are so many things that you need to think about after someone has died so you should not be worried about leaning heavily on the skills and experience offered by Camp Pendleton, CA cremation services.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 8749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/black-history-month-famous-black-entrepreneurs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:50Z", "digest": "sha1:N4RUFAWCMWS66MTVXEP36HLWLSVJN674", "length": 2940, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.legalzoom.com", "title": "Black History Month: Famous Black Entrepreneurs | legalzoom.com", "raw_content": "Article Center▸Business Formation▸Starting a Business▸Black History Month: Famous Black Entrepreneurs\nBlack History Month: Famous Black Entrepreneurs\nby Lisa C. Johnson, Esq., January 2011\nSome successful black entrepreneurs have become household names. Everyone knows them, some by just their first name: Oprah, Magic, George Foreman, and Tyler Perry. They are celebrities, sports stars, and movie stars who we've had the opportunity to watch perform on television or the big screen. But there are many more successful black entrepreneurs who aren't in the limelight, but who have made significant contributions to society. Here are just a few:\nLeah Brown, an attorney with a degree in Information Technology, founded A10 Clinical Solutions, a clinical research and clinical care company that works with government and other organization to bring new an innovative drugs to market faster. She was inspired to being the company after losing her uncle to AIDS. In a Bloomberg.com article, Brown explains how she founded the company without venture capital. By the end of 2010, however, revenue for the company more than doubled from last year to $20 million dollars.\nIn a recent interview with HR News Magazine, Tracy Barnes attributes the rapid growth of his company to customer service and \u201cbeing a small business with a big business mentality.\u201d As Founder and CEO of ENTAP, an IT consulting and outsourcing firm that specializes in the integration of financial, human resource, supply chain and customer relationship management applications and systems into enterprises, his company competes with such organizations as IBM, Deloitte, and Accenture.\nDonald Coleman is a retired football player turned advertising mogul. But there's more to the story than just that. Spotlighted in The Boss section of The New York Times, Coleman built his company, GlobalHue, from the ground up. As the leader in cultural-based marketing for over twenty years, the company has grown by constant innovation. As new market segments have emerged, they've expanded their focus from African-Americans to include Latinos and Asians as well.\nAn article on Inc.com tells us why Tina Wells made their list of Entrepreneurs We Love. At just 30 years old, she's the CEO of the company she founded, Buzz Marketing Group. Her youth marketing agency focuses on finding the latest trends and what young people want. Wells created a network of 9,000 teen consultants or \u201cbuzzSpotters.\u201d Her client list includes St. Martins Press, PBS, Procter & Gamble, SonyBMG, and Time, Inc. Not one to rest on her laurels, Wells also created a tween book series called Mackenzie Blue.\nDrugmakers Eager to Diversify Suppliers Help A10 Soar, Antone Gonsalves, October 21, 2010\nInterview with \u2013 Tracy Barnes, President of ENTAP, Ann Fisher, December 1, 2010\nLessons From the Gridiron, Amy Zipkin, April 17, 2010\nTapped Into Millenials, Tamara Schweitzer, December 1, 2010", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 10458, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/home/227831/naas-cu-cuts-dividend-again.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:38Z", "digest": "sha1:3B265EO2XUDZYDUU5GEBQQIN6A422CWN", "length": 1478, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.leinsterleader.ie", "title": "Naas Credit Union cuts saving rate again - Leinster Leader", "raw_content": "Naas Credit Union cuts saving rate again\nThe dividend \u2014 essentially the interest paid to savers \u2014 has been cut ten-fold in two years by Naas Credit Union.\nThe membership will be asked to approve a dividend of .15 of one per cent, at the annual general meting.\nTwo years ago the dividend, at 1.5%, was ten times that figure .\nThe credit union, which has absorbed Newbridge Credit Union and Maynooth Credit Union now has nearly 35,000 members . At the end of June it closed the Ballymore Eustace sub office, which opened on Saturday mornings only.\nThe credit union continues to grow its business and it returned a profit of almost \u20ac2m for 2016 despite an increase in employment costs, largely made up of wages and salaries from \u20ac1.1m to \u20ac1.45m.\nA total of \u20ac331,000 worth of loans was written off as bad debts during 2016 though some or all of this money may be recouped in the future.\nNaas CU chairman Tim Ryan said the .15% dividend is being recommended as a fair return for 2016.\nMr Ryan said: \u201cThe board has tried to match the expectations of our members with the current rates of interest offered by other financial institutions for money held in shares in our credit union.\u201d\nHe added the CU feels this a reasonable reward on savings and compares favourably with those in the market place currently offering a positive dividend. The CU has a total amount of \u20ac31.3m out on loan, including mortgages of \u20ac1.2m.\nThere is a total of nearly \u20ac118m held in shares in the credit union.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 286.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lifecoachtraining.com/programs/all_courses/discovering-your-niche", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:35Z", "digest": "sha1:Z3E6TOX2G727G3U5YEASG3AIPJVRPGQU", "length": 1523, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.lifecoachtraining.com", "title": "Discovering Your Niche | Institute for Life Coach Training", "raw_content": "Programs > All Courses > Discovering Your Niche\nCOURSE DYN\nSuccessful business owners online and off agree that \"When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.\" What is the most crucial element of preparing a business plan? You must first identify the niche or market you are going to enter. Do this correctly and your business will not only match your passions, but it will also go a long way towards meeting all your financial needs. Unfortunately, some coaches and entrepreneurs rush headlong into starting a business before they have narrowed their niche market. That can be fatal to the success of building your business in the long term.\nMany new coaches start coaching anyone who is open to letting them \"give a free session\" or \"practice coach\" with them. However, this trial-and-error approach takes a good deal of time and energy - and may result in a good deal of frustration for both coach and client if the fit isn't right. In short, if you don't narrow down your market significantly, you try to please too many people. This mass-market approach leaves you battling larger businesses that are already known as leaders in that particular field.\nThis course was created to help you solve that \"too wide\" or \"too narrow\" market approach that so many \"coachingpreneurs\" adopt.\nSuccessful niche marketing does not have to be a hit-or-miss proposition. You really can improve your odds of succeeding in business dramatically simply by following a proven niche selection process.\nThis course does not count toward the BCC.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4090, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lilaproject.org/positive-aspects-of-the-internet/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:33Z", "digest": "sha1:VICT7HYWOHZN7E22QDKLI6WJNTJ35G3F", "length": 2055, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.lilaproject.org", "title": "Positive Aspects of the Internet | Lila Project", "raw_content": "Lila Project > Blog > Family > Positive Aspects of the Internet\nBy Gabriel Jolly July 19, 2017 0 comment Family, Fun, Internet\nThe internet helps in making the world a more easily connected place. It is very easy to interact with people anywhere in the world. The world has become a much smaller place due the internet connectivity.\nSome points that clarify how the internet has helped us:\nCommunication: communication can now take place across the globe in real time. Communication is cheaper and easier making it very easy to promote business.\nSaving time: time is saved as work that which previously would take a lot of time to get it done and can now be done just by clicking a few buttons. Work has become more productive.\nInformation and knowledge: information and knowledge is now available at the touch of a button. It is very easy to find any kind of information about anything by accessing the various search engines.\nActive participation: you can actively participate in any activity you wish to. People can get involved, criticize, follow guide promote anything that they are interested in.\nSocial connectivity: social media platforms on the internet help people to connect. People connect socially as well as for business promotions. Connecting with people has become very easy.\nDigital payments: payments for any kind of businesses or for any kind of service that is provided can easily be paid for through the internet. Digital money is now the best way to make payments and transactions.\nFreelancing: freelancing job opportunities are now very easy to pursue. Many platforms are now available for people to pursue different careers. Online career options are available for people who wish to work from home without any limiting time frame.\nBut we need to keep in mind that there are some limitations also with the internet. Due to increase in internet connectivity privacy has decreased. It can be very addictive to be on the internet. 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You've come to the right place!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 2363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 255.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lockersflorist.com/forgotPassword.cfm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:05Z", "digest": "sha1:SE7JYMTRJJGLWT3TTH2Q2635EDWKMJNA", "length": 117, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.lockersflorist.com", "title": "Milwaukee Flower shops | Locker's Florist local flower delivery to Wauwatosa, West Allis, Milwaukee florists | flower delivery nationwide", "raw_content": "Just enter your e-mail address below. We'll send you a link to reset your password. That's really all there is to it!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 78, "original_length": 2789, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 277.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lp2cd.com/digital-8-tape-select", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:55Z", "digest": "sha1:NPINBCEVIYYHIHJPQY2EF52NZJ3YGXOC", "length": 1178, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.lp2cd.com", "title": "Select DVD length (Digital 8 tape transfers)", "raw_content": "\"Dear Mr. Coban: Just want to let you know that I received my order of CD\u2019s from your company and I am very pleased and satisfied with the work that you have done. I sent you three (3) reel-to-reel tapes that were made in the late 50\u2019s and early 60\u2019s. The tapes were of Christmas parties and family musical selections. The quality of work that your company did is outstanding as the sound on the CD\u2019s is superb. These CD\u2019s have brought great joy to my mother and her brother who are up in age and have not heard them since they were made 45 years ago, and it has brought back many fond memories. We have other reel-to-reel tapes and when we want them transferred to CD\u2019s we will definitely use your company again. I also plan on using your company in the near future as I have some videotapes that I would like transferred to CD\u2019s. In closing, again I want to thank you for the excellent job that you did. I have mentioned this to a lot of my friends and will continue to speak of your great work. Sincerely,\"\nDigital 8 tapes longer than 180 minutes (3 hours)\nPlease make sure the video you send in is indeed Digital 8 and not 8mm film as we do not transfer film formats to DVD.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 4926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 226.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/academic/ois/immigration_scams.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:02Z", "digest": "sha1:QOTSNQJWKYL5B3OELOO26TLCFK7SXM5U", "length": 9166, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "www.lsuhsc.edu", "title": "Immigration Scams", "raw_content": "Both immigrants and non-immigrants must request status related benefits/permissions from various U.S. government agencies, and may be unfamiliar with U.S. government procedures and methods, making both groups susceptible to immigration related scams to obtain personal information and/or money.\nGeneral tips on how to safeguard your personal information and prevent identity theft can be found on The Federal Trade Commissions' website.\nLearn how to report an immigration related scam to the State of Louisiana here.\nScams can also be reported to the Federal Trade Commission here.\nPlease also report any suspicious emails, text messages, telephone calls or mail regarding your immigration status or immigration related applications and benefits to the Office of International Services at InternationalServices@lsuhsc.edu so we can alert other students, exchange visitors and employees.\nReporting an immigration related scan will NOT impact your status, application or petition.\nSee a list of the most recent scams identified by the U.S. government here.\nFor a specific list of the most used immigration related scams, click here.\nBefore sending money, check the following:\nAre you being asked to pay for blank immigration forms? All forms are available for FREE on the USCIS website!! NEVER pay for blank forms!!!\nWho is the check or money order made payable to? Do NOT send checks or money orders payable to CASH.\nThe INS no longer exists!! This agency was absorbed into The Department of Homeland Security in 2003, and the immigration benefit component of the old INS now operates as USCIS. Do not send payments to the INS!!\nPay attention to the mailing/website address.\nIs it a government website with a .gov address? (CBP.gov; ICE.gov; USCIS.gov; state.gov) Other websites with .com or .org addresses may NOT be official government sites.\nIs the mailing address consistent with the one provided for your form by USCIS? Check the most current addresses here.\nAre you being asked to wire money? USCIS does NOT accept funds by wire transfer. (Ex. Western Union, etc.)\nIs your payment to be made using one of these methods?\nPayments to USCIS (paper filings)\nPayments to Department of State (FMJ SEVIS fee)\nPayments to other Government Agencies\nPayments to the IRS\nRecent OPT related scam (April 2013)\nAn international student in New York City received a phone call from someone claiming to be from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS/USDHS). The phone number matched the USCIS toll-free number. The caller claimed that on a recent trip abroad, the student had not filled out his I-94 card correctly and USCIS caught the error on the student's pending OPT application.\nThe caller had the student\u2019s name, date of birth, address, phone number, and could confirm the last 4 digits of his I-94 number. The caller told the student that he needed to leave the United States immediately because a criminal case was pending against him.\nWhen the student said he could not travel abroad currently, the caller said that \"USCIS\" could help him but only if he took action and sent money within the next two hours. The student was told that if he did not send money immediately, he would be deported within 24 hours. The student told the caller that he needed to call his International Students and Scholars Office to verify, but the caller said that if he hung up or even put the caller on hold, \"USCIS\" could not help him. The caller also told him that \"USCIS\" had already sent a court summons to his home address abroad but there had been no response.\nThe caller then gave the student detailed instructions on how to send money via Western Union from a nearby RiteAid. The caller also told him that in order to fix the I-94 problem, he would need to pay additional money for a temporary A#, which he would then need to take to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office at JFK Airport where the student would be assisted further.\nUnfortunately, the panicked student fell for the scam and ended up sending over $1,600 to \"USCIS.\"\nRecent \"I Security Number\" DS-2019 related Scam (July 2013)\nA J scholar got a call from \"US High Commission\" claiming he was missing an \"I Security number\" on column 20 of his DS2019. They gave him his \"I-94 number\" (but it was only the OMB number) and then said he had to take the next flight back home, pay $1450 and go to the local consulate to get this I Security Number. Alternatively, if he didnt' want to go back home, he could pay $1450 via MoneyPaks and they would tell him what his I Security number would be in 15 days.\nThe scammer had even set up the call so that the caller ID number was the same as the USCIS Customer Service Number. This is very easy to do!\nWarning from USCIS (August 2013-USCIS email notice)\nU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) learned of a new telephone scam targeting USCIS applicants and petitioners. Scammers are using a technique called \u201cCaller ID spoofing\u201d to display a misleading or inaccurate phone number in a recipient\u2019s Caller ID. The scammer poses as a USCIS official and requests personal information (such as Social Security number, passport number, or A-number), identifies supposed issues in the recipient\u2019s immigration records, and asks for payment to correct these records.\nIf you receive a call like that, USCIS urges you to say \u201cNo, thank you\u201d and hang up immediately.\nUSCIS never asks for any form of payment or personal information over the phone. Do not give payment or personal information over the phone to anyone who claims to be a USCIS official. In general, we encourage you to protect your personal information and not to provide details about your immigration application in any public area.\nIf you have been a victim of this telephone scam, please report it to the Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/, or report it to an appropriate state authority. (Visit www.uscis.gov/avoidscams for information on where to report scams in your state.)\nIf you have a question about your immigration record, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283, or make an InfoPass appointment by visiting our website at http://infopass.uscis.gov/\nWarning from SEVP (May 2015-SEVP Broadcast Email)\nRecently, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) became aware that scammers are targeting students in the Chicago area in an attempt to solicit funds on behalf of the I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee. Scammers are requesting those targeted to send up to $4,000 to avoid deportation. The scammers are using the \u2018Location Services\u2019 app on students\u2019 cellular devices to find the students\u2019 location and threaten them with continued pursuit if they do not receive the money. The incidents are currently under investigation by the Chicago Police Department and SEVP intends to cooperate fully and will provide additional information as it becomes available.\nDisregard any phone call from a person attempting to collect an I-901 Fee on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and SEVP. The process that SEVP has in place for the collections of unpaid I-901 Fees does not involve contacting students via phone to threaten or request money.\nAdditionally, scammers are reportedly requesting up to $4,000 in I\u2011901 Fees; an I-901 Fee is $200 at the most. The only time the requested Fee will be more is if a student has a returned check. The additional amount would be limited to small, related service charges for bank processing.\nWhat to do if you receive this type of phone call?\nStudents should not give any information to the person on the phone, nor should they send any funds to the scammers. Those targeted need to immediately call their local Police Department and contact their school official to report the incident to SEVP.\nIRS related Scam Targetting Non-Residents and Visa Holders (July 2015)\nIn the scam, a form and cover letter, supposedly from the IRS, are faxed to people with instructions to fax the completed form back to the number contained in the letter. The letter says that the IRS requires authentication of the recipient\u2019s tax information and references the 30% withholding if the information is not provided within one week.\nThe letter also instructs that, if the recipient is a \u201cUSA Citizen and resident\u201d, to indicate such on the form, and they will send a form W9095. This form does not exist.\nThe form contained in the fax is titled \u201cForm W-8Ben (NRA Recertification), Request for Recertification of Foreign Status\u201d. This is not a legitimate IRS form.\nThe form requests personally identifiable information, such as mother\u2019s maiden name, spouse\u2019s name and date of birth. It also asks for Bank name(s), account numbers, and date account(s) was opened.\nThe real form W-8BEN is only submitted to withholding agents (i.e., scholarship payors, banks reporting interest) and does NOT ask for this information.\nPlease be advised, the IRS does not ask taxpayers to provide the type of information specified on this form. Additionally, IRS would not initiate contact via fax or request information to only be sent by fax.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 13783, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/academic/ois/prospective_international_students.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:13Z", "digest": "sha1:VYRUIOYPE7VLHNJ6BY7YDMCLMJL2LYLK", "length": 990, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.lsuhsc.edu", "title": "Prospective International Students", "raw_content": "LSU HSC New Orleans houses six schools offering various degree, certificate and training programs, as outlined in our most recent General Catalog.\nForeign nationals may receive immigration related sponsorship for the following schools/programs:\nAll programs in the School of Public Health\nAll programs in the School of Graduate Studies\nAll programs in the School of Nursing\nAll programs in the School of Allied Health\nAll degree programs in the School of Medicine and School of Dentistry\nGraduate Residency programs in the School of Medicine (Requires J-1 sponsorship by Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates OR other appropriate work authorization. See CM-39 for additional details.)\nAdvanced Dental Education and Dental Residency programs in the School of Dentistry\nMore details about studying as a foreign national in the United States can be found by choosing one of the options below.\nProspective J-1 Students\nProspective F-1 Students\nComparison F-1 vs. J-1 Student status", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 188, "original_length": 5569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.macmillanlearning.com/Catalog/Product.aspx?isbn=1464187983", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:21Z", "digest": "sha1:7Q27DY2UMZ7NYWHBAVRIAFWREYO23BZ4", "length": 470, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.macmillanlearning.com", "title": "Loose-leaf Version for Biochemistry: A Short Course (9781464187988) | Macmillan Learning", "raw_content": "Loose-leaf Version for Biochemistry: A Short Course\nThis new edition takes into account recent discoveries and advances that have changed how we think about the fundamental concepts in biochemistry and human health. A number of new interactive features are designed to help instructors create a more active environment in the classroom. Those new resources are found in LaunchPad, the third edition\u2019s dedicated version of W.H. Freeman\u2019s breakthrough online course space.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 3115, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 273.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/track-book-goodreads/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:02Z", "digest": "sha1:NO47PJS4R7NXIKAOC6LBO3HVIIGMYYXU", "length": 8051, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "www.makeuseof.com", "title": "Track the Books You Have (and Want To) Read with Goodreads", "raw_content": "Track the Books You Have (and Want To) Read with Goodreads\nJim Henderson May 5, 2010 05-05-2010 4 minutes\nGoodreads describes itself as the largest book social network for readers in the world. I can\u2019t comment on the scale of the site, but it sure does a great job of tracking books, and like the best libraries, it\u2019s both quiet and unobtrusive. Let me show you around.\nWe\u2019ve talked about Goodreads on MakeUseOf before. It\u2019s one of a list of virtual libraries 3 Inspiring Virtual Libraries for Avid Readers & Book Lovers 3 Inspiring Virtual Libraries for Avid Readers & Book Lovers Read More in a post from Bakari, and one of the four great ways to keep track of an expanding book collection 4 Great Ways to Keep Track of Your Expanding Book Collection 4 Great Ways to Keep Track of Your Expanding Book Collection Read More according to TJ. I want to dig a little deeper, because in my next post I want to show you how to get information out of Goodreads for other purposes.\nTo start, there\u2019s a thoroughly familiar and free sign-up process. Done? Good. Log in, and we can take a look around.\nThere are essentially two common tasks you\u2019re going to want to undertake in here. Let\u2019s just work through them.\nAdd Books You Own Or Have Read\nDepending on your needs, and likely your personality type, you may or may not want to trawl through your bookshelves at home and add all the books you already have. Or you might just want to start from where you are now. I\u2019m a mixture. I have added books around the home, but increasingly now I\u2019m reading some books electronically, so there is no evidence in the shelves. I add them anyway.\nI have something of an interest in vampires and werewolves. I\u2019ve been around long enough to remember the genre before it became trendy, but that\u2019s another story.\nHow about we go through and add a vampire book? Richard Matheson\u2019s I am Legend for example.\nFirst, you need to search for the book, click the button, and find it in the list returned.\nAs you can see, GoodReads has a comprehensive set of books. Fortunately for us we want the first one in the list.\nClick the add to my books button, ignoring the other options for now, and you\u2019ll land on a page where you can take some more comprehensive action.\nFirstly, you can assign a rating. I\u2019d give this a three\u201d\u00a6\nThen you can complete the review and date sections if you wish.\nBefore we go further though, I\u2019d like to talk about the shelves.\nWhen you first start using Goodreads, the only shelves to put your books on are read, currently-reading and to-read, and these shelves are exclusive. That is, each book can only be on one shelf at any one time. You\u2019re read it, you are reading it, or you plan to read it.\nYou can add more shelves, and they are not exclusive. That is, this book can be listed under both vampires and horror, if that is appropriate.\nFor now, click on read. Click close, and save. Does this ongoing lack of upper-case letters drive you nuts? Oh, it\u2019s just me? Oh.\nLocate the my books link at the top of the page, click that, and we can take a look as some of the options.\nDown the left side of the page is a list of your books. If you\u2019ve just started then the only book listed will be the one you just added. The books are totalled on the basis of the shelves they are on, and you can click on the shelf title to filter to just those books.\nAs you can see, I\u2019m not very good at classifying my books. I\u2019ll get there.\nAt the top of the list is an edit option for the shelves. If you want to do some heavy shelf construction this is the spot.\nThe main part of the page lists all your books, or the filtered list if you\u2019ve clicked on one of the shelf titles.\nYou can edit the details for each book at any time.\nAdd Books You Haven\u2019t Read\nThis should be easy, right?\nI use Goodreads as my main way to track the books I need to buy or borrow, because without some help I\u2019m prone to picking up a book and getting fifty pages in before realising that I\u2019ve read it before. That\u2019s just me too, right?\nGoodreads does a great job of finding books that you might like to waste some time with, but in this case a good friend has told me that I need to read a book called The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova, which may or may not be good advice. It\u2019s a story about Dracula, so the chances are good.\nFirst, do a search, and find the book.\nWe are in luck again. The book we want is the first on the list. Click the add to my books button again.\nIn my case, I want to tag it as a book to read, and also tick the library shelf I created, so I know to look for it next time I\u2019m cruising the real shelves in town.\nOn that subject, my next post is about how to take this booklist out of Goodreads and take it to the library with you. More on that soon. In the meantime, don\u2019t you need to work your way through the living room shelves?\nSo, any questions? Thoughts on how else this might be used? Anyone have some cross-over interests, uses Goodreads, and would like to compare lists? Put it all in the comments below.\n5 Options for Samsung Galaxy S8 Screen Repair or ReplacementOptimize Your Mobile Browsing With The Opera Mini Browser\nI wonder why I never seen this page before ,you see why this was not fair, and now you want me to see how you two flirted with each other and I guess you are owes some respect for that both of you,it's ok his has this trust me\nI'm addicted to Goodreads. :D\nYou are one of the chosen. :-)\nYou can import your books from Library Thing\nAnything to save effort...\nYour friend sounds incredibly resourceful! I would never have thought of that.\nUnfortunately it won't work on all the ebooks I've collected since switching to an ereader.\nYou should be able to export a file list or something from your ereader? I'm out of my depth now. I use a Windows Mobile device for reading, so I'm not up with the play.\nTake a look here for a comparison.\n//www.makeuseof.com/tag/4...\n//www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-great-ways-to-keep-track-of-your-expanding-book-collection/\nAh, fresh blood! :-)\nSomething else to check out!\nThanks Alex. A number of our other articles talk about LibraryThing. The limitation on the number of books for free members can be something of a pain, but it's seriously capable, agreed.\nNo worries. Good Read seems a more developed website but just thought I'd put Library Thing out there. :)\nHow does good reads compare to Shelfari?\nI like the idea of cataloguing my books, but find the initial set up and subsequent maintenance to be too time consuming, so never do a proper job :(\nI have a friend at work who feels the same. In the end he bought a barcode scanner, and attacked his books that way. It's an option, though it restricts your site options quite a lot.\nI find BookArmy is also a brilliant site to keep track of my books I've read and want to read.\nAnother vote for LibraryThing here!\nAlthough I wish it had a better UI.\nYeah, the social side of Goodreads is amazing, and I love the UI. However, LibraryThing is actually the largest, and it functions better (IMO). They are different, though. Goodreads focuses more on actual reading, while LT focuses more on cataloging.\nI think that was put me off in the first place...\nYeah, and that's a valid trade-off, I think.\nAnother site your readers might be interested is Library Thing http://www.librarything.com I'm not affiliated with the website but have been using it for around a month and have been most impressed.\nI just can't believe you all that was my boyfriend of course I went crazy because this .and he couldn't help me no one just the show girl with bad behavior but no one says anything,do you think the judge let's murdered get away free because they know the AR' s no it's favoritism for appreciated favors and manipulating ways it has and thinks,that's how it tricked you\nJim Henderson 28 articles\nJim's a working stiff in IT during the day, and has been so since about DOS 3.0, but does his best to spend the magic hours out with a camera or two. He lives in New Zealand with his lovely Luddite wife and three kids. You can just imagine how confused they are.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 310, "original_length": 14194, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.malaysianfoodie.com/2018/05/selangor-international-indigenous-arts-festival-2018.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:29Z", "digest": "sha1:S3JIOVQO5GWH2PWMIK67NGLYTYDJYK5E", "length": 1765, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.malaysianfoodie.com", "title": "Selangor International Indigenous Arts Festival 2018 | Malaysian Foodie", "raw_content": "You are here: Home / Event / Selangor International Indigenous Arts Festival 2018\nSelangor International Indigenous Arts Festival 2018\nMay 21, 2018 By StrawberrY Gal - Event, Kuala Lumpur Leave a Comment\nTourism Selangor will be hosting this year\u2019s Selangor International Indigenous Arts Festival (SIIAF) at the Shah Alam National Botanical Park from August 4 to August 5, 2018.\nNow in its fourth year, SIIAF is a rich and diverse cultural showcase of Selangor\u2019s biggest tribal groups and an opportunity for visitors to learn more about Malaysia\u2019s indigenous cultures.\nThis year, the two-day festival is expected to draw more tourists to Selangor, Malaysia\u2019s largest economy and most developed state with cultural performances from domestic and international tribes as well as exciting activities.\nGuests will be able to sample traditional Peninsular and East Malaysian cuisine at food tasting events, join a photo contest to win prizes and witness a record-breaking attempt initiated by Tourism Selangor to cook bamboo chicken, an indigenous delicacy stuffed in the longest bamboo shoot.\nSIIAF is held during August in line with the International Day of the World\u2019s Indigenous Peoples. A global celebration observed on August 9 every year and created by the United Nations to promote and protect the rights of the world\u2019s indigenous population.\nInitiated in 2015, SIIAF is organized and spearheaded by Tourism Selangor as part of its mission to increase the number of tourists to Selangor through local and international campaigns, events and tourism trade shows.\nThis year, the state tourism agency aims to bring in 7.5 million visitors to Selangor with the aim of generating income for Selangor\u2019s development and building up collaboration among industry players.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 147, "original_length": 5169, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 254.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.manchesterhive.com/abstract/9781526132932/9781526132932.00007.xml?rskey=FttV9z&result=7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:14Z", "digest": "sha1:LFJ7Z6CHFHDXMAZWKKZUSYGVHPE5ZTGF", "length": 746, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.manchesterhive.com", "title": "Law and lawyers : Men on trial", "raw_content": "This chapter explores how, through legal practice, the law comes to embody particular social relationships, notably those between coloniser and colonised, the social classes, and men and women. This process of embodiment of social hierarchies by \u2018the law\u2019 enables both its culture and the capacity of individuals to receive justice from it. To make this argument, it explores how lawyers and judges come to personify the law for the public in the press. Yet, legal space is not made by lawyers alone. Thus, \u2018the law\u2019 brings its own logic and is shaped by the social elite, the burgeoning public and juries. The latter were not just contexts that the law operated within, but became the law as they were drawn into its practice and representation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 3695, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 259.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mark-magazine.com/hospital", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:14Z", "digest": "sha1:NPHJ2M2P7MLVNW7FTSQLPQM2XIVTK4YM", "length": 506, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.mark-magazine.com", "title": "Hospital - Mark Magazine", "raw_content": "Articles on Hospital\nA metallic-clad roof structure by 2b architectes is inconspicuous amongst the vegetation\nEPALINGES \u2013 Although its use has changed throughout its 100-year history, the CUTR\u2019s primary purpose has remained in healthcare and patient rehabilitation.\nSheppard Robson's domestic-scale hospital puts children at ease\nJOHANNESBURG \u2013 The official opening of the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital is the realisation of a dream to improve the facilities available to treat seriously ill children.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 298.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.marriagecare.org.uk/church/sacred-heart-of-jesus-st-john-the-evangelist/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:41Z", "digest": "sha1:HGHFRWMP3GSDVNKPAGMXITNVT7JFHL77", "length": 99, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.marriagecare.org.uk", "title": "Sacred Heart of Jesus & St John the Evangelist - Marriage Care", "raw_content": "Sacred Heart of Jesus & St John the Evangelist\nBushey & Oxhey, Hertfordshire in Westminster diocese", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1330, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 306.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.martydelmon.com/web-stories/chapter-6-a-little-course-part-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:U5S25IIT3UT4EXMPZVOJAEVU7JXIIYYG", "length": 4705, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.martydelmon.com", "title": "Chapter 6 - A Little Course: Part 1 - MartyDelmon.com", "raw_content": "Chapter 6 - A Little Course: Part 1\nThat layman who served the wine called his wife to meet me and shared that I had just gotten born again. I didn\u2019t pay attention to what he said about me as I was just happy to be happy again! My children and I were the last to leave the courtyard as I had such a good time talking to anybody and everybody. I don\u2019t think it occurred to me to tell John about the events of my morning, but he must have noticed something different as the next Sunday he attended church.\nDuring coffee, the layman\u2019s wife pulled me into a little knot of women and asked if we could have a ladies luncheon at her home sometime before Thursday this next week. I mentioned a day I preferred and the three of them immediately chimed in they also had that day available. I noticed John speaking with the layman at the same time, but I didn\u2019t catch that there was a plot afoot.\nPleased to be invited out after such a long hibernation, I appreciated my hostess\u2019 elaborate place settings and preparation for a ladies luncheon for just four women. Then the other shoe dropped. They explained they were graduates of a little course called Cursillo. It had totally changed their lives and they said another one was taking place in three weeks\u2019 time. Would I like to go?\nSince my experience at the altar, things had been changing, as if I\u2019d entered some other dimension, because it wasn\u2019t \u2018me\u2019 who now pushed me around from the inside. There was another force involved in my life. So I wasn\u2019t too surprised when this other entity in me expressed a desire to attend, I just didn\u2019t know how to work with this condition. So I hemmed and hawed around a \u2018maybe\u2019 answer. Then my hostess dropped the bombshell. \u201cThe men\u2019s weekend starts this Thursday night and it is required that the husband attend a Cursillo before the wife is allowed to be a candidate.\u201d\nWhat?!!! That deceitful wretch who ruined my life would be preferred before me? My consternation must have spread over not only my face but my entire body as my hostess hurriedly explained. \u201cWe have no trouble getting women to attend because they have a desire for the Lord, but if we don\u2019t make the men go first then we would have very few men attend. If the truth is told, however, it is the men who change the most, but we have to put the pressure of the wife on them to get them to go. Do you think John would attend?\u201d\nI went home and asked. \u201cYeah. I\u2019m already signed up. That guy at church called today and I said \u2018Yes.\u2019\u201d\nSuddenly panic seized me. \u201cDon\u2019t do anything to embarrass me.\u201d\nHis eyes fired cruel hatred when he replied. \u201cI want to get rid of this thing as much as you want it.\u201d\nJohn was not allowed to do anything for himself. They picked him up, made him leave his keys at home, carried his suitcase, and off he went. Sunday night when he returned, I answered the front door and saw John and his \u2018escort,\u2019 arms around each other, crying, standing like two wet noodles. The man pushed John through the door, closed it and left without a word to me.\nDisgusted, I perceived the \u2018escort\u2019 had been a closet homosexual and the two had \u2018discovered\u2019 each other. But when I reached out and touched John\u2019s arm it felt like my fingers sank into warm butter. And the softness wasn\u2019t just on the outside. He led me into the bedroom and made the most exquisite love to me. Then he soaked in the bathtub for three hours, singing praises to God through his tears, finally coming to bed at one in the morning.\nHe really didn\u2019t talk to me for the next two weeks, but he gave me a key as to what happened to him. He said he simply sat back and observed, didn\u2019t participate at all. But late Saturday night they took the men, thirty attendees, next door to a chapel. They gave each man a little piece of paper and a pencil and asked them to write down all their sins. John said he wondered how he could get all of his sins on such a small piece of paper. But he wrote something.\nThen they asked the men to come up in groups of four to the wooden cross they had laid on the steps to the altar, a cross about twelve feet high with at least a four foot crossbeam. They gave each man a hammer and a nail and asked them to nail their sins to the cross. John watched for a while and then felt someone behind him put a hand on his shoulder. At about the time John was thinking, \u201cWhy not?\u201d a voice asked. \u201cWhy not?\u201d Standing, he saw no one behind him.\nWhen he came back to his seat, he started crying, and as far as I know he kept right on crying. I don\u2019t know what he did at work, but at home, the tears flowed freely. The kids asked behind his back if anything was wrong with Daddy. I said, \u201cNo, nothing\u2019s wrong, and whatever has happened to him is really good.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 132, "original_length": 6895, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 277.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.masterstudies.com/Masters-Degree/Administration-Studies/Mexico/San-Luis-Potosi/San-Luis-Potosi/Distance-learning/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:31Z", "digest": "sha1:J63GMA5AMIUS46J2BTOFSO27BF6FUPWP", "length": 656, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.masterstudies.com", "title": "Distance learning Masters in Administration Studies in San Luis Potosi in Mexico", "raw_content": "Mexico San Luis Potosi San Luis Potosi Study type: Distance learning\nSan Luis Potosi \u203a\nView Distance learning Masters Programs in Administration Studies in San Luis Potosi Mexico 2019\nSan Luis Potos\u00ed is a well known city for the most number of universities in Mexico. 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The American Diabetes Association recommends that all people with diabetes have a comprehensive foot exam at least once a year.\nAlong with the physical exam, your doctor may perform or order specific tests to help diagnose diabetic neuropathy, such as:\nFilament test. Your doctor will brush a soft nylon fiber (monofilament) over areas of your skin to test your sensitivity to touch.\nQuantitative sensory testing. This noninvasive test is used to tell how your nerves respond to vibration and changes in temperature.\nNerve conduction studies. This test measures how quickly the nerves in your arms and legs conduct electrical signals. It's often used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome.\nElectromyography (EMG). Often performed along with nerve conduction studies, EMG measures the electrical discharges produced in your muscles.\nAutonomic testing. If you have symptoms of autonomic neuropathy, special tests may be done to determine how your blood pressure changes while you are in different positions, and whether you sweat normally.\nDiabetic neuropathy has no known cure. The goals of treatment are to:\nSlow progression of the disease\nManage complications and restore function\nSlowing progression of the disease\nConsistently keeping your blood sugar within your target range is the key to preventing or delaying nerve damage. Doing so may even improve some of your current symptoms. Your doctor will determine the best target range for you based on several factors, such as your age, how long you've had diabetes and your overall health.\nBetween 80 and 120 mg/dL (4.4 and 6.7 mmol/L) for people age 59 and younger who have no other medical conditions\nBetween 100 and 140 mg/dL (5.6 and 7.8 mmol/L) for people age 60 and older, or for those who have other medical conditions, including heart, lung or kidney disease\nKeep in mind, your doctor may need to adjust these target ranges to meet your individual health needs.\nOther important ways to help slow or prevent disease progression include keeping your blood pressure under control and maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle.\nMany prescription medications are available for diabetes-related nerve pain, but they don't work for everyone. Side effects are always possible. When considering any medication, talk to your doctor about the benefits and drawbacks to determine what might work best for you.\nPain-relieving prescription treatments may include:\nAnti-seizure drugs. Some medications used to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy) are also used to ease nerve pain. The American Diabetes Association recommends starting with pregabalin (Lyrica). Others that have been used to treat neuropathy are gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin) and carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol). Side effects may include drowsiness, dizziness and swelling.\nAntidepressants. Some antidepressants disrupt the chemical processes in the brain that make you feel pain. You don't need to have depression for these medicines to ease nerve pain. Two classes of antidepressants have been used for neuropathy treatment.\nTricyclics, including amitriptyline, desipramine (Norpramin) and imipramine (Tofranil), may provide relief for mild to moderate symptoms. But side effects can be bothersome and include dry mouth, sweating, weight gain, constipation and dizziness.\nSerotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) may ease pain with fewer side effects. The American Diabetes Association recommends duloxetine (Cymbalta) as a first treatment. Another that may be used is venlafaxine (Effexor XR). Possible side effects of SNRIs include nausea, sleepiness, dizziness, decreased appetite and constipation.\nSometimes, an antidepressant may be combined with an anti-seizure drug or pain-relieving medication.\nManaging complications and restoring function\nYour diabetes health care team will likely include different specialists, such as doctor that treats urinary tract problems (urologist) and a heart doctor (cardiologist), who can help prevent or treat complications.\nTreatment depends on the neuropathy-related complication you have:\nUrinary tract problems. Some medications can interfere with bladder function. Your doctor may recommend stopping or changing medications. A strict urination schedule or urinating every few hours (timed urination) while applying gentle pressure to the bladder area (below your bellybutton) is recommended. Other methods, including self-catheterization, may be needed to remove urine from a nerve-damaged bladder.\nDigestive problems. To relieve mild signs and symptoms of gastroparesis \u2014 indigestion, belching, nausea or vomiting \u2014 doctors suggest eating smaller, more-frequent meals, reducing fiber and fat in the diet, and, for many people, eating soups and pureed foods. Diet changes and medications may help relieve diarrhea, constipation and nausea.\nLow blood pressure on standing (orthostatic hypotension). Treatment starts with simple lifestyle changes, such as avoiding alcohol, drinking plenty of water, and sitting or standing slowly. Sleeping with the head of the bed raised 6 to 10 inches helps prevent swings in blood pressure. Your doctor may also recommend compression stockings and similar compression support for your abdomen (abdominal binder). Several medications, either alone or together, may be used to treat orthostatic hypotension.\nSexual dysfunction. Medications taken by mouth or injection may improve sexual function in some men, but they aren't safe and effective for everyone. Mechanical vacuum devices may increase blood flow to the penis. Women may find relief with vaginal lubricants.\nThese measures can help you feel better overall and reduce your risk of diabetic neuropathy:\nKeep your blood pressure under control. People with diabetes are more likely to have high blood pressure than are people who don't have diabetes. Having both high blood pressure and diabetes greatly increases your risk of complications because both damage your blood vessels and reduce blood flow. Try to keep your blood pressure in the range your doctor recommends, and be sure to have it checked at every office visit.\nMake healthy food choices. Eat a balanced diet that includes a variety of healthy foods \u2014 especially fruits, vegetables and whole grains \u2014 and limit portion sizes to help achieve or maintain a healthy weight.\nBe active every day. Exercise is one of the best ways to keep your blood sugar under control. It also improves blood flow and keeps your heart healthy. The American Diabetes Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week for most adults with diabetes. Also, it suggests taking a break from sitting every 30 minutes to get a few quick bursts of activity. But talk with your doctor or physical therapist first. If you have decreased feeling in your legs, some types of exercise may be safer than others.\nStop smoking. If you have diabetes and use tobacco in any form, you're more likely than are nonsmokers with diabetes to die of heart attack or stroke. And you're more likely to develop circulation problems in your feet. If you use tobacco, talk to your doctor about finding ways to quit.\nThere are also a number of alternative therapies, such as capsaicin cream (made from chili peppers), physical therapy or acupuncture, that may help with pain relief. Doctors frequently use them along with medications, but some may work on their own.\nCapsaicin. Capsaicin cream, applied to the skin, can reduce pain sensations in some people. Side effects may include a burning feeling and skin irritation.\nAlpha-lipoic acid. This powerful antioxidant is found in some foods and may help relieve nerve pain symptoms in some people.\nTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Your doctor may prescribe this therapy, which can help prevent pain signals from reaching your brain. TENS delivers tiny electrical impulses to specific nerve pathways through small electrodes placed on your skin. Although safe and painless, TENS doesn't work for everyone or for all types of pain.\nAcupuncture. Acupuncture may help relieve the pain of neuropathy, and generally doesn't have any side effects. Keep in mind that you may not get immediate relief with acupuncture and will likely require more than one session.\nLiving with diabetic neuropathy can be difficult and frustrating. If you find yourself feeling depressed, it may help to talk to a counselor or therapist.\nSupport groups can also offer encouragement and advice about living with diabetic neuropathy. Ask your doctor if there are any in your area, or for a referral to a therapist. The American Diabetes Association offers online support through its website.\nIf you don't already see an endocrinologist, you'll likely be referred to one if you start showing signs of diabetes complications. An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in treating metabolic disorders, such as diabetes. You may also be referred to a neurologist, which is a doctor who specializes in treating nervous system problems.\nTo prepare for your appointment, you may want to:\nBe aware of any pre-appointment restrictions. When you make the appointment, ask if there's anything you need to do in advance, such as restrict your diet.\nWrite down any symptoms you're having, including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for the appointment.\nMake a list of all medications, vitamins and supplements you're taking.\nWrite down your recent blood sugar levels, if you check them at home.\nAsk a family member or friend to come with you. It can be difficult to remember everything your doctor tells you during an appointment. Someone who accompanies you may remember something that you missed or forgot.\nYou may also want to write down questions to ask your doctor. For diabetic neuropathy, some basic questions include:\nIs diabetes the most likely cause of my symptoms?\nDo I need tests to confirm the cause of my symptoms? Do these tests require any special preparation?\nIf I control my blood sugar, will these symptoms improve or go away?\nAre there treatments available, and which do you recommend?\nWhat types of side effects can I expect from treatment?\nDo I need to see other doctors, a certified diabetes educator or a dietitian?\nHow is your blood sugar control?\nWhen did you start having symptoms?\nDo you always have symptoms or do they come and go?\nWhat, if anything, appears to make your symptoms worse?\nWhat do you find most challenging about managing your diabetes?\nWhat might help you manage your diabetes better?\nNerve damage (diabetic neuropathies). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/nerve-damage-diabetic-neuropathies. Accessed Feb. 8, 2018.\nKazamel M, et al. Sensory manifestations of diabetic neuropathies: Anatomical and clinical correlations. Prosthetics and Orthotics International. 2015;39:7.\nSteps to prevent or delay nerve damage. American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/neuropathy/steps-to-prevent-or-delay.html. Accessed Feb. 8, 2018.\nKidney disease (neuropathy). American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/kidney-disease-nephropathy.html. Accessed Feb. 8, 2018.\nDaroff RB, et al. Disorders of peripheral nerves. In: Bradley's Neurological Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2016. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 4, 2018.\nFeldman EL, et al. Treatment of diabetic neuropathy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 2, 2018.\nFeldman EL, et al. Patient information: Diabetic neuropathy (beyond the basics). https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 4, 2018.\nHigh blood pressure (hypertension). American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/high-blood-pressure-hypertension.html. Accessed Feb. 8, 2018.\nChecking your blood glucose. American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/checking-your-blood-glucose.html. Accessed Feb. 8, 2018.\nFoot care. American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/foot-complications/foot-care.html. Accessed March 1, 2018.\nAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes \u2014 2017: Abridged for primary care providers. Clinical Diabetes. 2017;35:5.\nSwanson JW (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 25, 2018.\nCastro MR (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 12, 2018.\nGibbons CH, et al. Diabetic autonomic neuropathy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. 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Together these will enhance the learning experience for all students.\nThe naming is in recognition of this support and Lord Alliance\u2019s long-standing relationship with the University and the Business School. It comes at a pivotal moment for the School as we continue to attract more world-leading researchers and teachers, celebrate our 50th anniversary and break ground on a new building.\nLord Alliance, one of the North West\u2019s most successful businessmen, founded the international textile group Coats Viyella Plc (now Coats Plc) and currently serves as Non-Executive Director of Manchester based N Brown Group, one of the UK\u2019s leading internet and catalogue home shopping companies. He was made an Honorary Fellow of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in 1988 and an Honorary LLD from the Victoria University of Manchester in 1989.\nThe landmark donation was pledged in October 2014 when Lord Alliance commented: \u201cOver many years I have followed with growing admiration and pride the development of Manchester as a world-class centre for business education and I am delighted to support the next major stage in its growth and development. Twenty years ago I instigated the bringing together of separate disciplines to create the Federal School of Management, the pre-cursor to MBS as it is today, of which I am very proud. Manchester as a city has done so much for me and this is my opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the next generation of managers and entrepreneurs who will come to our superb business school to develop their leadership skills and contribute to the prosperity of our society in the future.\u201d\nThe donation made by Lord Alliance and the Alliance Family Foundation will support the biggest transformation the School has seen since it was established some 50 years ago.\nFind out more about our 50th Anniversary >>\nRead the original Lord Alliance donation announcement from October 2014 >>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 274, "original_length": 7271, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 171.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mcalister-smith.com/obituaries/Mary-J-Linett?obId=4065521", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:39Z", "digest": "sha1:WIWRKUSR4UVQTWH3X6FPQS6NMYYS4XJ7", "length": 97, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.mcalister-smith.com", "title": "Mary J. 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With the median list price for the Wyngate Farms area being $499,900 and the median price per square foot of $167 you will be able to find a home that meets your criteria.\nfor Wyngate Farms Real Estate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 2850, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 323.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14453/17?backlist=%2Fhome", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:40Z", "digest": "sha1:MIO37MOSCJDEVQRLCEO37FVAPTK7CR3D", "length": 2112, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.mchenrycountyil.gov", "title": "County News | McHenry County, IL", "raw_content": "McHenry County Approves Almost $10 Million in Tax Savings in 2019 Budget\nWOODSTOCK, Ill. \u2013 The McHenry County Board on Tuesday evening approved a balanced 2019 budget that keeps just under $10 million in taxpayers\u2019 pockets.\nThe levy abates $7.53 million in property taxes back to the taxpayers, and includes a permanent tax cut of $2.3 million. This is the second consecutive year that the County Board has voted to abate a portion of its levy.\n\u201cIn 2018, we voted to give back $8 million back to the taxpayers, and next year, we\u2019re giving back almost $10 million. Every local government in Illinois needs to be following our example,\u201d County Board Chairman Jack Franks, D-Marengo, said. \u201cWe promised the voters of McHenry County, who shoulder one of the heaviest property-tax burdens in the nation, that we would do whatever we could to lighten their load, and for the second straight year, we\u2019ve delivered.\u201d\nCounty Board members approved a $217 million budget for 2019 that does not eliminate any programs or services, and funds the completion of necessary capital projects, such as new police and emergency radios, reconfiguring the Administration Building and Annex A to maximize efficiency, and rebuilding the courthouse parking lot.\n\u201cI\u2019ll say it again \u2013 the McHenry County Board is leading the way in reform and doing the people\u2019s will. For two years now, we\u2019ve brought meaningful tax relief to our constituents. In the past several months, we voted to reduce the size of the County Board by 25 percent with the next U.S. Census, and we put binding referendums on the November ballot to impose term limits on me and the County Board, both of which passed by nine-to-one margins. If every government in Illinois followed our example, the Land of Lincoln would be in much better shape,\u201d Franks said.\nFranks also thanked the hard work of county staff and the County Board Finance and Audit Committee for the levy reduction and the leaner, balanced budget.\n\u201cI\u2019ve said before that no other county is doing what we do. One of the reasons, I believe, is that no other county has the staff that we do,\u201d Franks said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 509, "original_length": 12172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 200.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medicalbuyer.co.in/emerging-advancement-in-medical-sciences-to-boost-global-implantable-medical-device-market/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:39Z", "digest": "sha1:NAZC6KEQSUX7OTBQ4NUBM5C77EOSYTHX", "length": 3988, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.medicalbuyer.co.in", "title": "Emerging Advancement in Medical Sciences to Boost Global Implantable Medical Device Market | Medical Buyer", "raw_content": "Emerging Advancement in Medical Sciences to Boost Global Implantable Medical Device Market\nThe global implantable medical device market is expected to witness notable growth in future years due to rising number of technological advancements in the field of medical science and treatment. The market could witness the massive influence of both small and large players. Smart players of the market are focusing on expansion of the business in other regions of the world as well by investing in various research and development strategies. Apart from that, they are also trying to improve the designing and functional properties of the implantable medical devices in order to serve better. Leading players are excelling in advancements because of their financial upper hand and this is making it difficult for small and average-sized players to survive in the market, let along compete with them. Prominent players of the global implantable medical device market are Dentsply Sirona, Abbott Laboratories, Stryker Corporation, Danaher Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Smith & Nephew plc, and Zimmer Biomet. Most of the players are taking initiatives in order to upgrade the medical devices for various treatment methods. Apart from that, major players making huge investments into their research and development strategies are making it difficult for small players to survive in the market because small players will not be as financially independent as their larger counterparts.\nThe global implantable medical device market is anticipated to be worth USD 49.8 billion by 2024. The market is expected to reach a steady CAGR of 4.9 percent. As per segmentation by material type, the global market for implantable medical device is seen to be dominated by titanium at present but may soon be surpassed by zirconium because of their rising demands in the market. Geographically, the market is seen to be dominated by North America owing to their rising awareness regarding medical as well as technological field. Apart from that, people in North American region are quick in adopting modern health culture and medication facilities as compared to the other regions. In the coming years, it is estimated that the market in North America will continue its dominance owing to the rise in geriatric as well as bariatric population and their medical demands for devices for treating various health issues related to old age and over-weight.\nCosmetic and dental industry to propel market growth\nThere a number of factors propelling the market for implantable medical devices at a global level. One of them being the increasing number of joint and bone disorders that demand medical implantable devices. Apart from that, dentistry had also advanced to the level where devices that can be implanted for treatment purposes. Dental science has advanced remarkably over the years and so did the surge in eating habits of people which resulted in oral maladies. Moreover, dental construction is also acting as a crucial medium in the beauty and cosmetic industry as well, thus opening new doors of opportunity for the implantable medical device market in the long run. Apart from dental science, cosmetic surgeries are also gaining popularity especially among celebrities in order to beautify themselves artificially. More and more people are giving importance to their physical appearance and body aesthetics. Thus, the market for implantable medical devices is to generate more revenue in the years to come.\nUse of nickel and chromium in manufacturing products to hamper market growth\nThe market may have to face certain challenges in the upcoming years due to the extensive usage of materials like that of chromium and nickel. These elements are likely to cause cancer as per scientists and the usage of these products in the making of devices that will be used for medical purposes contradicts healthcare creates a question of concern, thus hampering the long term market. \u2013 Transparency Market Research", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 181, "original_length": 7990, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 222.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.medicalbuyer.co.in/global-2d-chromatography-market-to-worth-usd-42-4-million-by-2023/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:30Z", "digest": "sha1:7ND5WTMKCOZO4UMTN5A74QOMYJNOY7ZB", "length": 2139, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.medicalbuyer.co.in", "title": "Global 2D Chromatography Market to Worth USD 42.4 Million by 2023 | Medical Buyer", "raw_content": "Global 2D Chromatography Market to Worth USD 42.4 Million by 2023\nThe global 2D chromatography market is projected to reach USD 42.4 million by 2023 from an estimated USD 29.6 million in 2018, at a CAGR of 7.5 percent from 2018\u20132023. The key factors driving the growth of this market include R&D investments by pharma companies and government support, policies and initiatives to reduce environmental pollution, rising food safety concerns, and the growing petroleum industry. Based on type of product, the 2D chromatography market is segmented into 2D gas chromatography and 2D liquid chromatography products. In 2018, the 2D gas chromatography segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global market. The large share of this segment is attributed to rapid growth in petroleum industry, rising environmental pollution, and food safety concerns. Based on application, the 2D chromatography market is segmented into life science research, environmental analysis, food and beverage testing, petrochemical and natural gas analysis, and other applications such as cosmetics and forensic studies. In 2018, the life science research segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global market. The large share of this segment can be primarily attributed to rising R&D spending by pharma and biopharma companies.\nIn 2018, North America is expected to account for the largest share of the 2D chromatography market, followed by Europe. Factors such as the increasing funding for R&D activities in pharmaceutical industries, growing oil and gas industry in the US, rising food safety concerns and government initiatives to improve laboratory infrastructure, and government investments for environmental protection in Canada are contributing to the large share of the market in North America. The key players in the global 2D chromatography market are Agilent Technologies (US), LECO (US), Waters (US), and Shimadzu (Japan). Other prominent players in the market are Restek (US), SepSolve Analytical (UK), Merck (Germany), Danaher (US), Bio-Rad Laboratories (US), and Thermo Fisher Scientific (US). \u2013 MarketsandMarkets", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 6120, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 185.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/57230/once-a-refugee-somali-american-appears-headed-to", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:52Z", "digest": "sha1:R4NFBNDKQXSYXBPCU2QPOFFDIHGB4353", "length": 869, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.meforum.org", "title": "Once a refugee, Somali-American appears headed to U.S. Congress :: Islamist Watch", "raw_content": "https://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/57230/once-a-refugee-somali-american-appears-headed-to\nIlhan Omar fled civil war in Somalia and spent four years of her childhood in a refugee camp in Kenya. Now she is poised to win a seat in the U.S. Congress, taking on a president who has tried to prevent people like her from coming to America.\nThe Democratic state legislator is heavily favored to win her Minneapolis-based district over Republican Jennifer Zielinski in the Nov. 6 congressional elections, which could make her one of the first Muslim women elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.\nOmar, a 36-year-old naturalized American citizen, said she is running for office to make sure fewer people have to struggle with the daily necessities of life, something she was shocked to find when she arrived in the United States as a refugee with her family at age 12.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 2179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 105.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.metcotireandautosvc.com/Mars%20Hill-auto-electronics.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:37Z", "digest": "sha1:YAR4FEIJC4VIFRAK7LE64P7TEJ34GO66", "length": 3002, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.metcotireandautosvc.com", "title": "Mars Hill, NC, 28754 Repair Services for Auto Electronics", "raw_content": "Don't neglect your vehicle's electronic systems - trust our experts to repair your vehicle properly the first time around! A poor driving experience can often be related to a malfunctioning computer or driving controls. Come to Metco Tire & Auto Service to ensure your vehicle is in top driving condition.\nToday, car manufacturers include at least one computer in motor vehicles. This computer's main function is to monitor and adjust engine and transmission operations. The computer receives input information from different sensors. The computer controls spark plugs, idle speed, and fuel injectors so as to get you the best possible car performance. Failure of the car computer will greatly affect the things it controls. To get the most out of your car's computer, have it evaluated regularly for updates and proper operation. If it is already failing, have it repaired or replaced. To have your car's computer handled by experts, visit Metco Tire & Auto Service in Mars Hill, NC 28754 today.\nMetco Tire & Auto Service has state-of-the-art equipment to provide computer reflashing to our customers in the Mars Hill area. The primary reason to reflash a computer (which basically means updating or reinstalling its software) is that an update has been issued by the manufacturer. It's a very simple procedure, and there may be minor updates that the car hasn't had. The manufacturer may have tweaked the transmission-shifting algorithm or some other parameters that are not crucial but may bring slight improvements to drivability, mileage or emissions. Since auto manufacturers are coming out with automobile updates every day, there may be a reprogram available for your vehicle. Stop by Metco Tire & Auto Service or call us at 828-689-5571 to schedule an appointment!\nMechanics at Metco Tire & Auto Service are able to diagnose all the electronic parts in your car. For expert diagnostics services on your car's electronic devices, visit Metco Tire & Auto Service today.\nDrivability is the degree of smoothness and steadiness of your car's acceleration. Most modern cars are fitted with on-board computers that continuously check the readings from various sensors. In case of drivability problems, you will receive a warning message on your car's dashboard. To have your car diagnosed for drivability issues, visit Metco Tire & Auto Service in Mars Hill, NC 28754 today. At Metco Tire & Auto Service, we have the necessary tools, training, and technology to diagnose and address your car's drivability issues.\nBasically, an engine control system is an on-board computer in your car. Like all computers, the engine controls are composed of hardware and software. Automotive engine control systems are responsible for regulating exhaust emissions, and providing increased fuel economy. To get the best out of your car's incredibly powerful technology, make sure engine controls are working properly. To check if your car's engine controls are working properly, call Metco Tire & Auto Service today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 5006, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 304.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.metrolaw.com/blog/2019/02/lacey-nj---two-drivers-injured-in-accident-on-newark-avenue.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:00Z", "digest": "sha1:B5VXANT3EY4UGKZS33Z4HDFREOAJ3AAH", "length": 1842, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.metrolaw.com", "title": "Lacey, N.J. - Two Drivers Injured in Accident on Newark Avenue | Robert A. Solomon, P.C.", "raw_content": "carAccording to the Ocean County Sheriff's Office, one driver was in the process of making a left hand turn onto Lacey Road when the second driver, who was driving straight, hit the first driver. The driver who was traveling on Lacey Road received a ticket for a red-light violation.\nThe injuries received by the drivers were non-life-threatening, with one driver suffering abdominal pain and the other suffering chest pain from the airbag. The first driver was taken to Community Medical Center for treatment while the second driver refused treatment.\nNew Jersey Vehicle Accidents\nWhen involved in vehicle accidents, there are several things that need to be assessed. First, the injuries you receive should be checked and cared for by a medical professional, with any additional treatments being scheduled quickly. Second, taking care of the damage to your vehicle should happen as quickly as possible so that you are not left without transportation to and from appointments you need to attend. These all can cause more stress in your life than what you had before your accident, so be sure to also find a good lawyer who will help you with your case.\nCall the lawyers at the Law Offices of Robert A. Solomon of Metro Law. We know what you deserve in compensation and we will fight to get you what you deserve to begin to rebuild your life. Our lawyers are skilled and knowledgeable, making them the best lawyers you can have for your case. Call us today to discuss the details of your case at (800) - 469 - 6476.\nRelated Posts: Pennsauken Township, N.J. - Fuel Leaks onto Road After Accident on North Park Drive, South Brunswick, N.J. - 15 Injured in Accident Involving 2 Vehicles on Route 130, Statute of Limitations in New York for Personal Injury Cases, Hauppauge, N.Y. - Three Vehicles Involved in Accident on the Long Island Expressway", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 97, "original_length": 4646, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 311.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.minube.co.uk/what-to-see/france/borgo/champignelles", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:13Z", "digest": "sha1:VOIBKZ6PGM7N3ZIEGQ3GEFODMXWF4HZK", "length": 747, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.minube.co.uk", "title": "Things to do in Champignelles - Attractions in Champignelles", "raw_content": "Do you like Champignelles?\nThings to do in Champignelles\nTop attractions in Champignelles\nActivities in Champignelles\nThings to do in Montargis Things to do in V\u00e9zelay Things to do in Tonnerre Things to do in Nevers Things to do in Provins Things to do in Orl\u00e9ans Things to do in Troyes Things to do in Montbard Things to do in Semur-en-Auxois Things to do in Essoyes Things to do in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain Things to do in Chambord Things to do in Chessy Things to do in Paris Things to do in Blois Things to do in Versailles Things to do in Moulins Things to do in Courbevoie Things to do in Chartres Things to do in Chaumont-sur-Loire\nQu\u00e9 ver en Champignelles\nCosa vedere Champignelles\nO que visitar em Champignelles\nThings to see in Champignelles", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2537, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.63, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.minutesmagazine.com/dennis-zdonov/12-rules-for-myself-as-a-productive-startup-founder/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:30Z", "digest": "sha1:OYY2X3D53U4GX7BKG5FAQMTPKQAB4FXO", "length": 7257, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "www.minutesmagazine.com", "title": "12 Rules I Have For Myself As A Productive Startup Founder \u2013 Minutes - Tech, Business, Money, People, Leadership", "raw_content": "As a startup founder, you\u2019re always under pressure to do more with less.\nOver the last decade, my co-founder Alex and I have started two companies\u200a\u2014\u200aone that ultimately failed, and one that was acquired. And during that time, through a lot of trial and error, we\u2019ve learned a lot about how to do exactly that.\nHere are 12 of our most valuable shortcuts:\n1. Cap the quantity and duration of meetings.\nMeetings are in most cases a waste of time. They create an illusion of productivity, but often drag on for way too long. But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way.\nThere are 10\u201315 minutes in every meeting that account for 80% or more of the meeting\u2019s value. You can prevent meetings from becoming unproductive by capping their length to 30 minutes, or by setting strict personal rules such as: \u201cI will not spend more than 30% of any given day in meetings.\u201d Or, even better, create a \u201cNo Meeting Wednesday\u201d policy like Facebook did in 2012.\nThese kinds of adjustments might seem limiting, but they actually will encourage everyone on your team to treat meetings more efficiently.\n2. Spend less time on your poor performers.\nIt\u2019s a natural tendency to want to invest more time in employees who are struggling, as you want to help them.\nBut the truth is, perma-struggling employees who require help from team leads or founders are massive time-sucks. You should provide such employees with tools and resources to improve, sure, but the majority of your internal energy should instead be invested in employees who are excelling\u200a\u2014\u200athose who could turn into your company\u2019s future leaders.\nThat\u2019s an investment that will pay off. Investing in employees who continue to struggle and don\u2019t create unique value, on the other hand, does not.\n3. Spend less time at conferences & networking events.\nSome founders fixate on this idea that conferences and networking events are inherently valuable and always worth your time.\nAs a company leader, only attend conferences that will help your company grow in tangible ways and against trackable metrics. And always be weary of cost. It\u2019s likely you can network as effectively on your own as you can by going to conferences\u200a\u2014\u200aand dinners or drinks are much cheaper than $5,000 conference fees.\n4. Hire people who care.\nThere are people who truly care, and then there are people who just want a job and will be fine working anywhere. Imagine a software engineer who\u2019s just as happy working on a mobile game as he or she is working on some legacy banking platform.\nHiring decisions are some of the most important investments you can make, especially when the team is still small, so it\u2019s important that you screen for people who will live and breathe your company culture and get fired up about the products that you\u2019re building.\nIf they care, it will show in all aspects of their work, and others on the team will notice.\nWhen your company is still in its formative stages, you should only hire people who live and breathe your product and industry. And you should fire people who don\u2019t.\n5. Give team members autonomy (and refrain from micro-managing).\nThe more your employees are able to drive functions, domains, and features autonomously, the more time you\u2019ll have to focus on other critical tasks.\nIt pays, then, to give out that sort of autonomy\u200a\u2014\u200aand, on the other side of the spectrum, to avoid the habit of micro-managing. This can be difficult, especially early on when you want to be heavily involved in every critical company decision. But micro-managing other people means you\u2019re not working on other potentially mission-critical tasks. That\u2019s simply not sustainable as a founder.\n6. Don\u2019t give every task the same priority.\nIn the same vein, it\u2019s critical to understand that not every problem carries the same weight. Prioritize tasks in accordance with which is most immediate, and which will take more time.\nYou can do this at the start of each day. Ask yourself: what are the three most important things I need to do today? What are the smaller things I might be able to accomplish easily later on? Set this strategy, then abide by it, delaying other non-immediate items that arise until tomorrow. It\u2019s fine to have a bit of a backlog.\n7. Don\u2019t follow every piece of advice.\nJust as not all problems are created equal, neither are all pieces of advice.\nIn fact, you should only spend time and energy focusing on advice or feedback from folks who have some skin in your game\u200a\u2014\u200awho are incentivized to provide you with thoughtful, prudent advice\u200a\u2014\u200aor who have proven themselves to possess an interesting and valuable perspective.\nWisdom, in this sense, should be weighted\u200a\u2014\u200aand never asked for just for the sake of asking.\n8. Block off chunks of time to \u201cgo deep\u201d on specific tasks.\nSome tasks do require longer amounts of uninterrupted time and focus. It\u2019s important that you identify which tasks fall into this bucket, and that you then block off times on your calendar to give those items the focus and attention they need. Set your calendar purposefully, then abide by it. If an email comes in during one of these blocks, don\u2019t respond to it until that time\u2019s up.\nThat\u2019s the only way you\u2019ll force yourself to finish those tasks or solve those problems.\n9. Outlearn your competition by making small bets.\nWe learn faster by doing and trying than by talking and thinking.\nSo when it comes to learning about a potential hire, or analyzing the merits of a new feature, test those things with small bets rather than simply talking about them in the abstract. Hire that potential employee for a month-long trial. Test that feature in a small geo-targeted beta release. This will win you the insight you seek more effectively and in less time.\n10. Learn to leverage market momentum.\nLook at the market around you, and ask yourself what is working in your favor and what is working against you. Identify what challenges might give you resistance, and preemptively work around them. This will allow you to proceed seamlessly in whichever direction you\u2019re headed.\nMomentum trends are especially critical when it comes to distribution and user acquisition costs, since the ad channels and distribution tactics are always evolving.\n11. Motivate your team through transparency into decisions.\nI\u2019ve found that nothing motivates people as quickly or as seamlessly as just being transparent with them.\nBy giving our team insight into why exactly we\u2019ve made a certain decision or are pursuing a specific strategy, I spend far less time convincing them of as much through presentations or additional meetings. \u201cClosed door\u201d decisions are a lot more likely to receive pushback, and the less time you have to spend motivating your team around a new strategy or focus, the better.\n12. Design for speed instead of for \u201ccool.\u201d\nMany people seem inspired to design or build new platforms or features that are innovative and cool simply because they think that innovation is cool and sexy. They do this even when what they need already exists in a serviceable\u200a\u2014\u200aif not entirely flashy\u200a\u2014\u200aversion.\nDon\u2019t do that. It\u2019s hardly ever worth reinventing the wheel or over-complicating something just because you want to be unique or original. Spend that time and money elsewhere.\nEntrepreneur, opportunist, applying game design to all walks of life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 9163, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/042109aaa.html?dec=printer-decorator", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:59Z", "digest": "sha1:LS6E7OTPGX7T7JDCGWTKKX772AY5LOXQ", "length": 823, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.mitathletics.com", "title": "Garth Grove Named Pilgrim League Player of the Week - MIT", "raw_content": "Garth Grove Named Pilgrim League Player of the Week\nCAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Following a 2-0 week on the road for the MIT men's lacrosse team, junior goalie Garth Grove was selected the Pilgrim Lacrosse League Player of the Week. He yielded eight goals while totaling 20 saves, a .714 save percentage, and a 4.00 goals against average.\nGrove posted seven saves while facing 21 shots in an 11-5 win at Norwich University. He then stopped 13 of the 25 shots he faced in an 11-3 victory at Clark University.\nThe Engineers will continue league play on Wednesday, April 22 when they host Wheaton College under the lights on Senior Night. Both squads are currently tied for second place in the conference standings as the outcome will be a factor in hosting rights for next week's semifinal game of the Pilgrim Championship Tournament.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 910, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 278.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mlb.com/orioles/ballpark/information/history", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:05Z", "digest": "sha1:PBVNW6JPYYNHBEB46KCX4MZ2BNWJAWEK", "length": 26743, "nlines": 88, "source_domain": "www.mlb.com", "title": "Oriole Park at Camden Yards History | Baltimore Orioles", "raw_content": "Oriole Park at Camden Yards History\nBaltimore's Oriole\nWhen Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened on April 6, 1992, a new era of Major League Baseball began. The park was brand new, but still old-fashioned. State-of-the-art, yet quaint. At less than a day old, it was already a classic.\nOriole Park at Camden Yards inspired a generation of ballpark construction. No longer would communities across America build multipurpose stadiums devoid of character, surrounded by vast parking lots. Ballparks would now be created to nestle neatly into existing and historic neighborhoods and play key roles in the revitalization of urban America.\nOriole Park at Camden Yards captured the nation's attention from day one and in the 20 seasons that followed, has served as the standard by which all new ballparks are measured. Citizens of Baltimore and all of Maryland, as well as Orioles fans throughout Birdland, should take great pride in the fact that our team makes its home in the ballpark that forever changed baseball.\nOriole Park at Camden Yards, the beautiful baseball-only facility in downtown Baltimore, became the official home of the Orioles on April 6, 1992. The construction of the park was completed in essentially 33 months from the time razing previous structures on the 85-acre parcel began June 28, 1989 in the area known as Camden Yards.\nThe one-time railroad center is 12 minutes west by foot from the City's Inner Harbor and only 2 blocks from the birthplace of baseball's most legendary hero, George Herman \"Babe\" Ruth. Ruth's father operated Ruth's Cafe on the ground floor of the family residence located at Conway Street & Little Paca, now center field at Oriole Park. The ballpark originally seated 48,041 (and now seats 45,971), and the project cost was approximately $110 million. It was designed by the Kansas City architectural firm of Helmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK) with direction and input from the Orioles and the State of Maryland, which owns and operates the facility through its agency, the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA).\nWorking under contract to HOK were the urban design firm of RTKL, the landscape architecture firm of Wallace, Roberts and Todd, and the engineering firms of Bliss and Nyitray; Rummel, Klepper and Kahl; and Kidde Consultants, Inc. Working under contract to the Orioles were the interior design firm of Forte Design and the graphic design firm of David Ashton and Associates.\nOriole Park is state-of-the-art, yet unique, traditional and intimate in design. It blends with the urban context of downtown Baltimore while taking its image from baseball parks built in the early 20th century. Steel, rather than concrete trusses, an arched brick facade, a sun roof over the gentle slope of the upper deck, an asymmetrical playing field, and natural grass turf are just some of the features that tie it to those magnificent big league ballparks built in the early 1900's. Ebbets Field (Brooklyn), Shibe Park (Philadelphia), Fenway Park (Boston), Crosley Field (Cincinnati), Forbes Field (Pittsburgh), Wrigley Field (Chicago), and The Polo Grounds (New York) were among the ballparks that served as powerful influences in the design of Oriole Park.\nThe field is 16' below street level and is comprised of a sophisticated irrigation and drainage system below natural grass turf. It is designed to reduce the frequency of rainouts by shortening the length of baseball's most exasperating feature, the rain delay. The field's system makes it possible to get the field ready for play within a half hour after the end of a heavy rainstorm. The drainage system automatically removes as much as 75,000 gallons of rainwater from the field in an hour.\nFollowing the 2000 season, the ballpark's infield and outfield were completely rebuilt, replacing the dirt, sand rootzone mix, sod and drainage. The drainage system was modernized by utilizing an inlaid piping system topped by a fabric mesh and gravel to better protect both the pipes and the playing surface. Following the 2005 season, all new irrigation heads were installed and in 2007, the warning track around the field was replaced. In 2008, the sod was replaced with a sand-based blend of Kentucky bluegrass that is genetically darker in color and more durable than the version previously used at Oriole Park, giving the field a more vibrant green color.\nFor Camden Yards' first nine seasons, outfield dimensions were 333 feet to left field, 364 feet to left center, 400 feet to center, 373 feet to right center and 318 feet to right. Prior to the 2001 season, in conjunction with extensive renovations to the ballpark's playing surface and drainage system, the Orioles reconfigured the ballpark with outfield dimensions that were up to 7 feet larger than those used since Camden Yards opened in 1992. However, it was found that the new dimensions did not significantly improve sight lines for fans, as had been anticipated, and adversely affected the viewing angle of the batter's eye wall.\nAs a result, the ballpark was returned to its original dimensions before the 2002 season. The changes included moving home plate approximately seven feet closer to the outfield, to its original spot 59 feet from the backstop. In addition, the entire field was shifted several degrees to the first base side and both the left field and right field foul poles were repositioned to their original locations. The foul line measurements decreased from 320 feet to 318 feet in right field and from 337 to 333 feet in left field. The center field distance decreased from 406 to 400 feet and the deepest part of the ballpark, in left center field, decreased from 417 to 410 feet.\nThe shorter distance to the right field corner than down the left field line is compensated by a 21' high wall, which extends 100' from the right field line toward center. The fence in the rest of the park is only 7' high.\nLocated beyond right field, the B&O Warehouse is 439 feet from home plate. Built between 1898-1905, the warehouse is the longest building on the East Coast at 1016' (but only 51' wide). It has been preserved and now provides unique office space for the Orioles as well as home for the banquet facilities, the ballpark's central kitchen and space for ballpark operations. The Orioles' main ticket office operates out of the north end of the Warehouse.\nThe ballpark and warehouse are separated by a 60' wide promenade, an extension of Eutaw Street. Open daily, Eutaw Street is home to plaques dedicated to members of the Orioles Hall of Fame, the Mid-Atlantic Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame and the Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame.\nSmall circular plaques are found in the concrete along Eutaw Street, marking the locations where home runs have landed since the ballpark opened. Through the 2011 season, 39 different players have hit 57 homeruns which have landed on Eutaw Street (24 by the Orioles and 33 by the visiting team). Luke Scott's 6 homeruns are the most by any player in Oriole Park history.\nIn addition, numbers representing the players whose uniforms have been retired by the Orioles are located outside the north Eutaw Street gates.\nBallpark tours depart regularly from the Baseball Store on Eutaw Street. The Orioles Official Team Store, open daily, is located on the ground floor of the warehouse.\nWhen the Orioles moved to Camden Yards for the 1992 season, they brought with them the right field foul pole that had been used for 37 seasons at Memorial Stadium. The foul pole was affixed atop the tall wall in right field in the Flag Court. Prior to the 2001 season, the Orioles replaced the original Camden Yards left field foul pole with the left field pole that had been used throughout their stay at Memorial Stadium. At 70 feet high, the new/old foul pole is 20 feet shorter than the previously used pole and requires a more modest support structure, which allows more fans in seats in the lower, club and upper deck levels to have an unobstructed view of the field. The foul poles were returned to their original positions when the ballpark was reconfigured to its original dimensions after the 2001 season.\nOn Veteran's Day 2002, ground was broken at the south end of the Eutaw Street warehouse for a memorial wall to honor residents of Maryland who were killed in all of our nation's wars. Designed by Baltimore-based CS&D Architects, the memorial was created to replace the one razed at Memorial Stadium earlier in the year. The 11-foot-tall, curving black granite wall features the well-known phrase from the Memorial Stadium facade, spelled out in the original stainless steel lettering: \"Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds.\" In other links to the old stadium, an urn from East 33rd Street containing soil from all foreign American military cemeteries is displayed under glass, and a plaque explains the significance of Memorial Stadium in Baltimore history. A bench allows visitors the opportunity to rest and reflect at any time during the day or evening, and the memorial is illuminated at night. A dedication ceremony was held on Memorial Day, May 26, 2003.\nIn May 2005, the Babe Ruth Museum opened its expansion project, Sports Legends at Camden Yards, in the historic Camden Station building at the north end of the warehouse. Covering 22,000 square feet and showcasing more than 10,000 artifacts, Sports Legends is an interactive, innovative tour of Maryland's sports heritage. The space includes exhibits on the Orioles, Baltimore Colts and Johnny Unitas, along with an in-depth look at the history of the Negro Leagues in Baltimore. Other exhibits include Maryland's minor league baseball teams, college sports, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame.\nOpened in 1856, Camden Station had been unused since the 1980's prior to the renovations. In its heyday, the station was the grand passenger terminus of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the country's first commercial railroad. In 1954, the brand-new Baltimore Orioles franchise arrived at Camden Station from a season-opening series in Detroit for their first home game at Memorial Stadium.\nAbraham Lincoln passed through the station on several occasions, once en route to his inauguration in 1861, and also on his way to deliver the Gettysburg Address. Lincoln's funeral car also stopped there on its way to Springfield, Illinois, for his burial. As part of the renovations, the Gentlemen's Waiting Room will be restored to its Civil War splendor and will interpret Lincoln's passages through Camden Station, the Civil War, and Camden Station's role in America's transportation history.\nMajor improvements and upgrades have been made to the entire Oriole Park entertainment system within the past several years. Prior to the 2008 season, the Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority contracted with Mitsubishi to purchase a new video system for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, replacing the Sony JumboTRON video board and Daktronics matrix and out-of-town boards used since the park opened in 1992. This state of the art equipment includes a Mitsubishi DiamondVision LED video board and LED scoreboard in center field, an LED out of town scoreboard display in right field, and LED \"ribbon\" boards along the club level and upper deck fascia.\nThe new DiamondVision LED video board sits atop the LED scoreboard, reversing the placement of the previous system. The LED out of town scoreboard in right field features statistical information in addition to game scores. The narrow auxiliary matrix boards along the club level and upper deck were replaced with LED ribbon boards, providing better definition, brighter images and wider viewing angles. ScorePAD Sports, Inc.'s state-of-the-art STADIUMnet scoring system provides extensive statistical information on each player to help keep fans informed.\nIn order to preserve the traditional feel of Oriole Park while providing fans with the most modern technology, the Orioles hired an expert design team to work with the Maryland Stadium Authority to deliver major technological upgrades while preserving the ballpark's historic aesthetic.\nPhase two of the ballpark improvements were completed prior to the 2009 season and included major control room upgrades, new HD televisions throughout the ballpark and improvements in the coverage and quality of the ballpark sound system. The ballpark entertainment control room replacement allows the entertainment system to transmit a high-definition (HD) signal to the main and auxiliary video boards and further enhance the fan experience at Oriole Park.\nThe 2009 sound system renovations included 530 new speakers in all, replacing those that had been in place since Oriole Park opened. To improve coverage and consistency of sound throughout the seating area, a number of additional loudspeaker positions were created. New speakers are located in the Upper and Lower Deck seating bowl, Club Level, Main Concourse, centerfield bleacher area and scoreboard. The new system employs digital signal processing (DSP) that is significantly more advanced than what was previously used and allows a much greater level of control. The result is a substantially more uniform listening experience throughout the seating area.\nAfter the 2010 season, the Maryland Stadium Authority completed the final phase of the replacement of the seats in the Oriole Park seating bowl as part of their deferred maintenance program. After the 2009 season, all seats in the lower level from foul pole to foul pole were replaced, along with necessary repairs to the concrete in this area. The work concluded in the winter of 2010-2011, as MSA repaired concrete and replaced seats in the lower level outfield, the club level and the upper deck.\nAt the request of the Orioles, the Club Level and upper deck at Camden Yards have been furnished with wider seats that are more comfortable for fans. Sightlines for fans on both of those levels were improved with the installation of new, less intrusive railings to enhance the view of those sitting in the first few rows, as well as fans sitting in and around upper deck equal access and companion seats.\nOther ballpark improvements made prior to the 2011 season included the installation of drink rails in portions of the club level seating bowl down the left field line, as well as the addition of bistro tables facing the field on the left field club level and the creation of the Miller Lite Flite Deck in the corner of the right field club level. All of the new locations provide a unique, more social experience for fans and are ideal for individuals as well as small and large groups.\nEvery aisle seat in the park has an extra feature: a reproduction of the 100-year old logo used by the Baltimore Orioles of the 1890's, a National League team that won consecutive pennants in 1894-95-96.\nThe lower deck comprises some 18,000 box seats between the foul poles. Behind the box seats there are some 6,400 terrace box and lower reserved seats. Prior to the 2004 season, 72 field level seats were installed behind home plate. Seats in the lower stand are generally closer to the field. From the front row of seats to first and third bases, for example, the distance is 45'. From home plate to the screen measures 47'.\nThe Mezzanine, or Club Level, stretches from the right field foul pole to left-center field and is accessible by escalators, elevators, stairs, and ramps. There is waiter service available at the seats and behind the seating area on the club level concourse is a climate-controlled lounge with private dining and bar areas.\nAlso on the Club Level are 61 luxury suites, with the ability to accommodate a variety of groups, from smaller gatherings with 14-18 guests to larger parties with 30-40 guests. While some of the suites are leased on a full or partial season basis, a number of them are available for individual game rentals. Three larger party suites, named to honor Orioles legends, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and Jim Palmer, can accommodate groups of up to 75 people.\nThe Upper Deck contains 25 rows of seats (the first 12 are boxes, the last 13 reserved seats) and has a gentle slope of 31 degrees (Memorial Stadium, like many parks, was 33 degrees). A sun roof was constructed to cover half of the upper deck seating area.\nSome 1,850 Eutaw Street Reserve seats, among the most popular in the park, are located in right-center field. There are also standing room only tickets that go on sale two hours before game time. The SRO areas are found on the right field flag court and just above the visitor's bullpen in left field.\nWith the installation of wider seats in the Club Level and upper deck, total seating capacity in the ballpark was decreased from 48,290 to 45,971 beginning in 2011. More than 400 seats are available to fans with disabilities in the equal access areas (EA), which are located throughout the ballpark.\nSince Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992, many exciting improvements have been made to help enhance the \"Oriole Park Experience\"...\nDrink rails were installed in portions of the club level seating bowl down the left field line, as well as bistro tables facing the field on the left field club level and the Miller Lite Flite Deck in the corner of the right field club level.\nConcrete and seats throughout the ballpark were replaced following the 2009 and 2010 seasons as part of the Maryland Stadium Authority's deferred maintenance program. Cushions were added to the lower level seats between the bases.\nPrior to 2010, all the rows in the entire ballpark were switched from letters to numbers, to more clearly designate the number of rows from the field or the front of the club and upper levels.\nThe Home Plate Plaza Lobby, Home Plate Lounge and Upper and Lower Press Levels were renovated during the 2009 off-season.\nWithin the past three years, the entire ballpark entertainment system, including the audio, video and scoreboards, were upgraded or replaced.\nSeats in sections 16-58 were replaced prior to 2004 with chairs with higher backs and padding. Cupholders were also installed to the 6,200 new seats.\nTwo rows of seats were added at field level behind home plate prior to the 2004 season, a total of 72 seats. Also, ten seats were added to section 16 and 14 seats were added to section 58 at that time.\nAlso prior to the 2004 season, the concrete wall behind home plate was replaced with brick, in keeping with the Camden Yards aesthetic. Two 7.5' rotational signs were also added to the wall.\nPrior to and during the early part of the 2000 season, the entrance area to the Home Plate Plaza Lobby was redesigned to provide a new floor covering, new wall finishes and redesigned elevators.\nAlso in 2000, the first floor lobby of the Warehouse at 333 W. Camden Street was redesigned from floor to ceiling to provide improved traffic flow and to accentuate the original structural and architectural elements of the Warehouse.\nPrior to the 2000 season, the fourth floor lobby of the Warehouse also was refinished and improved to create a fresher, more enjoyable experience for those using party facilities and club level ticket holders who use this entrance to the ballpark.\nIncluded in the improvements made during the 1999 season, the ticket reader system used at the turnstiles was upgraded. The ticket entrances were enlarged and the reader system itself was expanded to allow more types of tickets to be fed through the turnstile readers, providing fans a smoother, quicker entry to the ballpark.\nIn an on-going project that began in early 1999, the Orioles offices located in the B & O Warehouse have undergone major renovations in order to give the offices a warmer look. In addition to redesigned office space, new artwork and artifacts are displayed in the lobby and in the glass entry doors.\nPrior to the 1999 season, an Upper Deck Fan Assistance Center was constructed in the Homeplate Elevator Lobby.\nPrior to the 1999 season, the warning track surrounding the playing field was painted a shade of brown to more closely match the color of the infield dirt and to complement the colors of the B&O Warehouse.\nWork was completed on repainting the entire steel \"superstructure\" of the ballpark. The work was begun prior to the 2000 season and completed during the year.\nThe Club Level and Suites have undergone a complete refurbishing, including new furniture, wallpaper and carpeting. The Orioles World Series trophies, Gold Glove, MVP and Cy Young Awards are on view at the entrance to the Club Level. Photos and records of each Orioles team beginning in 1954, as well as other artifacts of the club's history, adorn the corridors. The alcove lounges on the Club Level have been named and decorated in themes, providing greater ambiance for fans and making it easier to meet friends at a designated area, such as the \"All-Star Lounge,\" \"Hall of Fame Lounge\" and \"MVPs Lounge.\" Photos of members of the Orioles Hall of Fame have been hung outside the party suites in the left field area of the Club Level.\nSmoking was banned from the seating bowl in 1993.\nPlaques and other displays around the ballpark honor various athletic accomplishments...\nOrioles Hall of Fame: Located at the north end of the warehouse on the wall at the base of the scoreboard, plaques honor the members inducted annually and are similar in appearance to those enshrined in Cooperstown. They feature the Oriole Hall of Famer's likeness and a brief description of his accomplishments.\nOrioles' Retired Numbers: 4-foot monuments, located at the north end of the warehouse in front of the Orioles ticket windows, honor the uniform numbers worn by Earl Weaver (4), Brooks Robinson (5), Cal Ripken Jr. (8), Frank Robinson (20), Jim Palmer (22) and Eddie Murray (33).\nMid-Atlantic Scouts Hall of Fame: As a tribute to baseball scouts over the years, the plaques are mounted on a wall on Eutaw Street.\nMaryland Athletic Hall of Fame: The names of Marylanders who left their mark in athletic endeavors and have been inducted into the state's Athletic Hall of Fame are mounted on a wall on Eutaw Street; a full display with highlights of each inductee's career is located in the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards, next to the ballpark.\nCal Ripken Seat: To honor Cal's 278th career homer, surpassing Ernie Banks' major league record for home runs by a shortstop, the Orioles marked the spot where the ball landed (Section 86, Row 4, Seat 10) with an orange seat. The homer came on July 15, 1993 off Scott Erickson, then with Minnesota.\nEddie Murray Seat: To honor Eddie's 500th career home run, hit on September 6, 1996 off Detroit's Felipe Lira, the Orioles installed an orange seat in the right field bleachers where the ball landed (Section 96, Row 7, Seat 23).\nEutaw Street Home Runs: Brass baseball plates are embedded into the Eutaw Street sidewalk marking the spots where home runs cleared the right field fence wall. These plates contain the home run hitter's name, his team's logo, the distance the ball traveled, and the date the home run was hit.\nPlaques in the Oriole Park press box have been erected honoring three individuals: the late Rex Barney, Orioles public address announcer for more than 25 years; the late Vernon Joiner, longtime head of the club's famed press box attendants crew; and Bob Brown, the Orioles' public relations director for more than 25 years.\nIn ceremonies prior to Cal Ripken, Jr.'s final game on October 6, 2001, the Orioles unveiled a plaque in the first base dugout dedicated to Cal Ripken, Sr. It is inscribed: \"Cal Ripken Sr. Dedicated to a lifelong Oriole of thirty-six years, and one of the game's greatest teachers. Coach, manager and devoted mentor to countless young Orioles, \"Senior\" dedicated his life to baseball and passed on his respect of the game to everyone he coached. He preached \"perfect practice, makes perfect\" and stressed the importance of being prepared, learning the \"Right way\" and playing to the best of one's ability every inning of every game. We will always remember his devotion to the Orioles, his love of the game, and his many lessons...\"\nRelief pitcher Jesse Orosco made his 1,072nd career appearance on August 17, 1999 to pass Dennis Eckersley for the Major League record for most games pitched. In honor of his accomplishment, the Orioles installed a plaque with Orosco's uniform number, 47, above the bench in their bullpen.\nIn honor of Earl Weaver's induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a silver \"4\" and plaque identifying Weaver's years as manager was added to the Orioles' dugout wall in July 1996, near where the manager traditionally stands.\nFirst Game: April 6, 1992 vs. Cleveland Indians\nFirst Pitch: Thrown by Rick Sutcliffe\nFirst Pitch and Game Time Temperature: 3:20 p.m. EDT; it was a ball...Temperature was 63 degrees\nFirst Batter: Kenny Lofton, Indians center fielder, flied out to right fielder Joe Orsulak on a 3-2 pitch\nFirst Hit: Cleveland's first baseman Paul Sorrento, singled to left-center with one out in the top of the 2nd inning\nFirst Orioles Hit: Orioles first baseman Glenn Davis led off the bottom of the 2nd inning with a single to center\nFirst Run: In the 5th inning, O's designated hitter Sam Horn walked, went to 2nd base on 3rd baseman Leo Gomez's single and scored on catcher Chris Hoiles' double\nFirst RBI: Catcher Chris Hoiles hit a ground-rule double (ball bounced over the left-center fence) to score Sam Horn\nFirst Double: Chris Hoiles, driving in Sam Horn for the ballpark's first RBI\nFirst Strikeout: Sutcliffe victimized Cleveland's right fielder Mark Whiten in the 2nd inning\nFirst Home Run: Cleveland's Paul Sorrento (3-run homer), 1st inning, off Bob Milacki, April 8\nFirst Orioles Home Run: Mike Devereaux, leading off the 4th inning (off Cleveland's Jack Armstrong), April 9\nFirst Stolen Base: Cleveland's Mark Lewis (against Ben McDonald and Chris Hoiles), 3rd inning, April 9\nFirst Grand Slam: Randy Milligan, 7th inning, off Les Lancaster, April 17, vs. Detroit\nFirst Multi-Home Run Game: Milligan (2), off Detroit's Scott Aldred (One on) and Les Lancaster (Grand Slam), April 17\nFirst Triple: Cal Ripken, 6th inning, April 17 vs. Detroit, off Scott Aldred\nFirst Save: Gregg Olson, April 19 vs. Detroit, in a 3-2 victory\nAmerica's early colonists noticed a bird whose male bore the black and orange colors of Lord Baltimore, Maryland's founder. It was called a Baltimore oriole until the 1960s, when it was observed to interbreed with a bird called Bullock's oriole. The American Ornithologists' Union declared both would be considered a single species: Northern oriole. But later studies showed that, while the two birds sometimes interbreed, the offspring rarely pass along their genes. In 1994, the Baltimore oriole recovered its status as a species.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 412, "original_length": 31822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 207.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mmgastro.com/hemochromatosis.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:24Z", "digest": "sha1:NRX6UP6X4LFYXK6XRIJDGNTJJ4OQ2DPJ", "length": 10626, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "www.mmgastro.com", "title": "hemochromatosis - Reflux, Stomach Pain, Ulcers - Steven Nadler, MD", "raw_content": "What is Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH)?\nHereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is the most common form of iron overload syndromes, i.e. diseases in which too much iron builds up in one\u2019s body. This extra iron is toxic to the body and can damage organs, lead to illness or even death.\nThere are three types of iron overload syndromes:\nHereditary hemochromatosis (HH) In this inherited disease, the genes that control the absorption of iron from the intestine are abnormal. This causes the intestine to absorb more iron than the body needs. This is the most common form of iron overload.\nSecondary iron overload: In this condition, there is no genetic defect, but the intestine is stimulated to absorb more iron by other disorders. Examples of these disorders are anemias due to ineffective production and removal of red blood cells (thalassemia, aplastic anemia and sickle cell anemia) chronic liver disease and excessive intake of medicinal iron.\nParenteral iron overload: This occurs in patients who have received excessive amounts of iron either as blood transfusions or intravenous iron.\nWhat is the cause of HH?\nHH includes several genetic abnormalities, which cause the body to absorb excess iron from food. Since there is no way for the body to get rid of absorbed iron (other than bleeding or shedding of skin and intestinal cells), people with HH have to store the excess iron in cells of the liver, heart, pancreas, and other organs resulting in damage to these organs.\nWho gets HH?\nThe most common genetic abnormality in HH is an abnormality of the HFE gene, which can be seen in about 90% of patients with HH. Inheritance is in an autosomal recessive pattern. Mutations in several other genes besides HFE are responsible for the remaining 10% of patients with HH. HFErelated HH is one of the most common inherited disorders among Caucasians, with two copies of the HFE gene mutation seen in about 1 in 250 persons in the general population.\nA person who inherits the defective gene from both parents (someone who is homozygous) may develop HH. Studies indicate that about 60% of those who are homozygous for the HFE defect develop increased iron levels, but only some develop complications as a result of this iron overload. People who inherit the defective gene from only one parent (someone who is heterozygous) are carriers for the disease but usually do not develop it, although they may have slightly increased iron levels.\nWhat are the symptoms of HH?\nSymptoms may begin anywhere from 30 years to 60 years of age, although in some rare cases they can occur as early as 20 years.\nMany of the early symptoms of HH are nonspecific, including weakness and fatigue, impotence or decreased sex drive in men, early menopause in women and general muscle aches and abdominal pain. These symptoms can also be caused by a number of other medical problems unrelated to HH. With over 30 different symptoms associated with HH, the disease can be extremely difficult to diagnose. Women usually are protected from developing symptoms until after menopause as regular menstrual blood loss depletes just enough iron to keep the disease under control.\nIf untreated, or not diagnosed early enough, iron will continue to build up in the organs and can lead to:\nCirrhosis of the liver, liver failure, or (rarely) liver cancer\nMany patients with advanced HH also have color changes in their skin giving it a bronzed appearance. This was one of the first clinical features recognized with this disorder, and is the origin of the name \u201chemochromatosis\u201d. This condition has also been called \u201cbronze diabetes\u201d for the same reason.\nHow is HH diagnosed?\nBlood tests can determine whether the amount of iron stored in the body is too high. The tests commonly performed are transferrin saturation and ferritin.\nThe transferrin saturation test determines how much iron is held by the protein that carries iron in the blood. A fasting transferrin saturation of 45 percent or higher, on at least two occasions, is considered a sign of iron overload and further tests need to be performed to confirm the condition.\nThe serum ferritin test acts as an indirect measure of iron storage in the body. Serum ferritin levels are considered to be in the normal range for males and postmenopausal females if they are between 20 and 300 \u03bcg/L. For premenopausal females, the normal range is between 20 and 200 \u03bcg/L. People with advanced HH may have serum ferritin levels as high as 15,000 \u03bcg/L. However, conditions other than HH can cause high serum ferritin levels, including liver disease, infection, cancer, heart disease, AIDS, metabolic disorders, and inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.\nIf either of these tests shows higher than normal levels of iron in the body, doctors can order a test called \u201cHFE mutation analysis\u201d to detect the HFE gene mutations, which will confirm the diagnosis. The test \u201cHFE mutation analysis\u201d determines mutations identified in the HFE gene. These are called C282Y and H63D. When patients have two copies of C282Y (one from each parent), they have HH. If they only have one copy of the C282Y, they are a carrier. Most patients with either one or two copies of the H63D mutation have no evidence of iron overload. If the mutation is not present, HH is not the reason for the iron buildup and the doctor will look for other causes.\nBecause HH is easily detected through tests for blood iron levels and by looking for mutations in the hemochromatosis gene (HFE), more doctors are diagnosing individuals with the disease before they have symptoms.\nDoctors sometimes perform a liver biopsy in patients in order to determine the extent of liver damage and to distinguish between HH and other liver diseases. A liver biopsy is the only test that can tell whether cirrhosis is present, which is the only complication that affects the lifespan of someone with HH, since it increases the risk for liver cancer. A liver biopsy should be recommended for anyone with HH who has a ferritin level over 1000 \u03bcg/L and/or abnormal liver function test results.\nOutside of those two conditions (ferritin > 1,000 \u03bcg/L or elevated liver tests) the likelihood of cirrhosis is so low it does not usually justify the risk of the procedure (2% chance of minor complications such as transient pain/low blood pressure and <0.1% chance of bleeding). A liver biopsy can also provide a clearer picture of the amount of iron that is being stored in the liver, which is known as hepatic iron concentration. Liver biopsy is also used in cases of apparent iron overload with a negative genetic test result and no other family history of HH.\nHow is HH treated?\nTreatment is simple, inexpensive, and safe. The first step is to rid the body of excess iron. This process is called phlebotomy, which means removing blood the same way it is drawn from donors at blood banks. Based on the severity of the iron overload, a pint of blood is taken once or twice a week for several months to a year, and occasionally longer. A phlebotomy of one unit of blood usually drops the ferritin level by about 30 \u03bcg/L. Blood ferritin levels are tested periodically to monitor iron levels. The goal is to bring blood ferritin levels to the low end of normal and to keep them there. That means bringing the ferritin down to less than 50 \u03bcg/L.\nOnce iron levels return to normal, maintenance therapy begins, which involves removing a pint of blood every 2 to 4 months for life. Some people may need phlebotomies more often. Many patients who are having maintenance phlebotomy do so as blood donors. An annual blood ferritin test will help determine how often blood should be removed. Regular follow-up with a specialist who has an interest in hemochromatosis or iron overload disorder is also necessary. This may be a hematologist or a gastroenterologist/hepatologist.\nIf treatment begins before organs are damaged, associated conditions\u2014such as liver disease, heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes\u2014can be prevented. The outlook for people who already have these conditions at diagnosis depends on the degree of organ damage. For example, treating HH can stop the progression of liver disease in its early stages, which leads to a normal life expectancy. However, if cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, has developed, the person\u2019s risk of developing liver cancer increases, even if iron stores are reduced to normal levels. People with diabetes resulting from damage to the pancreas usually see an improvement if not a reversal of their diabetes, depending on how much damage has occurred. Treatment cannot cure the conditions associated with established HH, but it will help most of them improve. The main exception is arthritis, which usually does not improve even after excess iron is removed.\nPeople with HH should not take iron or vitamin C supplements. And those who have liver damage should not drink alcoholic beverages because they may further damage the liver or eat raw seafood because of a risk for a serious infection.\nWho should receive screening and counseling for HH?\nScreening for HH\u2014testing people who have no symptoms\u2014is not a routine part of medical care or checkups. However siblings of patients who have HH should have their blood tested to see if they have the disease or if they are carriers. First degree relatives of patients who have the disease should be offered testing. Testing should include transferrin saturation, ferritin, and HFE mutation analysis (gene test). When considering testing of children of a patient, it may be easier to test the other parent first and if he/she is negative for any HFE mutations, then the children can only be carriers. However, if the other parent has a gene mutation, then the children should be offered gene testing. Whenever genetic testing is done, a certified genetic counselor should be available and informed consent should be obtained.\nDoctors should counsel patients to have their close relatives be tested and consider testing people who have joint disease, severe and continuing fatigue, heart disease, elevated liver enzymes, impotence, and diabetes because these conditions may result from HH.\nSince the genetic defect is common and early detection and treatment are so effective, some researchers and education and advocacy groups have suggested that widespread screening for HH would be cost-effective and should be conducted. However, there are concerns about possible genetic discrimination that could come about by identifying someone who never is going to have any disease progression.\nSudhanshu Gogia, MD and Bruce R. Bacon, MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 11963, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 241.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.mmi.org/surgical-care-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:08Z", "digest": "sha1:FO3B6P2EFVKC24PQVBKYENRLHGV4K24R", "length": 1127, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.mmi.org", "title": "2017 Surgical Care \u2014 Medical Ministry International", "raw_content": "In most developing countries, access to qualified surgeons and hygienic surgery suites are typically reserved for the wealthy. If surgical specialities are available in developing countries, the procedures are usually cost-prohibitive for those with low economic means. MMI\u2019s Surgical Program delivers healing to patients whose conditions have been left untreated, often for many years. Minor problems become huge life-threatening issues when left untreated. The Project Teams and Partnering Health Centers work together to ensure a variety of surgical services are available and accessible, regardless of a person\u2019s ability to pay. In addition to the surgeries, MMI provides training for local surgeons designed to strengthen continued care in these communities. 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Everyone else defecates somewhere outside. Sometimes, but not always, they\u2019ll go into bags, but even that only goes so far when they simply throw the bags as far as they\u2019ll fly.\n\u201cWhen you have entire communities who have no sanitary system at all, and most of them have no outside latrine, they\u2019re defecating on the ground,\u201d DeHart says. \u201cThis is a very unhealthy situation.\u201d\nThat\u2019s why For Haiti With Love is building latrines.\nPhoto Courtesy For Haiti With Love\nFor $3,500, they can help set up a community latrine to help provide sanitation needs for indigenous people. So far, their projects have been met with great success, and interest is quickly growing.\n\u201cThe people were so excited about the last one we built that they wanted to know if they could have a three-hole rather than just a two-hole community latrine, and they were willing to forfeit what we would pay them in labor to help build it.\u201d\nAs more latrines go up, more villages are asking for help.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got a long list of communities now who are willing to set aside enough land to make this happen because they really, really want these projects,\u201d DeHart says. \u201dWe\u2019ve got the land, the workers, the time- all we need is money, materials, and expertise.\u201d\nAnd it\u2019s not just about sanitation. These latrine projects give missions workers a chance to share the hope of Christ during construction.\n\u201cThey understand who they work for,\u201d DeHart says. \u201cJesus will get the glory.\u201d\nWant to help? 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Text messaging has become more popular and it continues to grow in popularity. With that growth, a new area of etiquette has emerged and that is texting manners.\nWe want you be able to use this great technology without offending others. Contrary to what people believe, you can text and do it without offending others. It is as simple as using the golden rule, treat others how you would like to be treated.\nI am sure that you have been with someone and that person was so busy texting other people, you felt like you were being ignored. Or, even worse, like you did not even exist. These tips on texting etiquette will help ensure that you do not make other people feel the same way.\nEtiquette for Texting\n1. Do not drive and text - Okay...this one really does not have a whole lot to do with manners or etiquette. It really has to do with safety. So, for the safely of other drivers, do not drive and text. This picture to the right is the result of what happens when people drive and text. You get the idea...\n2. Texting in front of people is considered rude - When you are with someone and you are texting, it is just as rude as if you were to take a phone call and talk in front of them. Since we want to use our manners to positively influence others, you should avoid texting in front of them.\n3. Avoid slang as much as possible - There is no reason to make the person receiving your text to spend an hour deciphering what it means. The more you use slang and abbreviations, the more difficult it will be to communicate with people.\n4. Other people have lives too - Not everyone will be able to respond immediately. There are times that people will be away from their phone or not in a position to send a response. If you need something immediately, texting may not be your best option.\n5. Watch your tone - As with any kind of written communication, the person receiving the message could misinterpret the tone of the message. 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They are as follows:\nSASS Seminar Series: This seminar is run regularly during the teaching semesters. Notable academics or activists are invited to speak on matters related to Malaysian and Southeast Asian societies, cultures and politics. Students are exposed to high-profile speakers and learn first hand the issues and concerns surrounding the region in a dynamic and critical educational setting.\nAnnual NGO Fair: This event provides students with opportunities to seek internships and explore career opportunities with Malaysian and regional NGOs. A subject devoted to placement has been introduced to create a direct educational link to this event, which has become an important part of the Campus Community Engagement Fair.\nStudy Trips: Study trips within and outside of Malaysia provide student-travellers the opportunities:-\n1) to learn about the diverse and complex socio-cultural and political realities affecting the places visited.\n2) to hone their observational, interviewing, documentation, and organisational skills.\nThrough these encounters, student travellers learn to interrogate knowledge gathered in classroom settings with those unfolding in the \"real world\".\nThe student-traveller's tales are documented at: https://insearchofsabah.wordpress.com/\nNasi Bungkus Cinema (\u201cPacked Lunch Cinema\"): These regular screenings of films made by students and local independent filmmakers supplement the film studies subjects taught in SASS. 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I fell in love with it years ago as a kid with her grandma\u2019s digital camera, and fall more in love each day. Thankfully my camera has improved since then! My desire is to create images that make you feel something; to draw you into the story being told through a photo. The world can be ugly and hard. My hope is to provide a small corner of beauty and softness to give respite against that ugliness.\nI grew up and currently live in the hills of West Virginia, with Ohio and Pennsylvania just a few miles away on either side of me. I was homeschooled by my mom along with my five siblings all through school. My parents taught me how to love nature and see beauty in everything at all times. I was blessed that I got to grow up running outside and climbing trees, drawing and cooking over a fire outside, and reading away my high school years when I just couldn\u2019t deal. Both my mom and dad are artists and they both helped me find my voice in my art. 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With the designation, Berkshire not only becomes Ironstate Development Co.\u2019s first official green building, marking a big step in the real estate firm\u2019s sustainable development initiative, the 13-story tower also takes on the title of the tallest residential LEED-certified property in the State of New Jersey.\nBerkshire sits along the Hudson River within Ironstate Development\u2019s Shipyard community, a mixed-use destination offering 1,160 residences, 65,000 square feet of retail space, a one-acre waterfront park, as well as a marina and Yacht Club and a ferry terminal providing direct access to Manhattan. 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With just more than three quarters of the vote, Fletcher goes through to the second round in comfort.\nLewis shouldn't be disheartened by this, and a quarter of the vote against such a contender as Fletcher is a very strong showing indeed.\nOn the day though, judges felt he was a little too functional, too obvious. A policeman doing his job is never going to compare with being a kindly old lady who writes mystery novels and solves murders in her spare time.\nSome of the judges commented that before the next World Series Lewis would do well to flesh out his character, maybe take up hang gliding or move to Jersey and develop a drink problem. Or get an exotic pet. Or a pipe.\nOr become a magician.\nFletcher on the other hand can now take a breather and study the results for the other first round matches as they come in. 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George throughout his career has stayed with his country roots and never accepted the pop-country style. His signature cowboy looks with cowboy boots, cowboy hat and jeans have helped him stay to his country Texas roots. George also commonly plays the acoustic guitar while performing.\nGeorge was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Strait holds the record for most number one albums, gold albums, platinum albums, and multi-platinum in the history of country music. Strait has recorded the most number one songs and top five songs in the history of music of any music genre, and is the only artist in the history of music of any genre to have a top ten hit every year for thirty years.\nGeorge Strait\u2019s acting career peaked in 1992 with the movie Pure Country. In addition, George Strait has sold more than 70 million music albums in the United States.\nBest George Strait Songs\n10. All My Ex\u2019s Live in Texas\nOn Album In Ocean Front Property\nDid you know he loves in Tennessee because his ex\u2019s live in Texas?\n9. Give It All We Got Tonight\nOn Album Love Is Everything\n8. I Saw God Today\nOn Album Troubadour\nThe song is about a man who saw flowers, a couple, sunset and his newborn daughter \u2014 as examples of how he saw God that day.\nOn Album It Just Comes Natural\nGive It Away is a great leaving song.\n6. Amarillo by Morning\nOn Album Strait from the Heart\nThe song was first written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser, and recorded by Stafford in 1973.\nOn Album Pure Country\nA great love song about being in love and giving someone your heart\u2026forever.\n4. Love Without End, Amen\nOn Album Livin\u2019 It Up\nThe song is about a father\u2019s love for his son even after fighting at school. It doesn\u2019t matter as a father\u2019s love is love without end, Amen.\n3. Carrying Your Love With Me\nOn Album George Strait\nThe song is about a man who has to leave home for periods of time. However, he carries the love of his lover with him wherever he is.\n2. Check Yes Or No\nOn Album Strait Out of the Box\nA Troubadour is a person of lyric poets and poet-musicians often of knightly rank from the 11th to the end of the 13th century whose major theme was love.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 169, "original_length": 5964, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 230.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.naspa.org/rpi/posts/policy-updates-for-the-week-of-november-7-2017", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:21Z", "digest": "sha1:AKYHGC7KED4PR5UQGZB6V2KWJCYBZKVP", "length": 7509, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.naspa.org", "title": "Policy Updates for the Week of November 7, 2017", "raw_content": "policy-updates-for-the-week-of-november-7-2017\nPolicy Updates for the Week of November 7, 2017\nPosted on November 13, 2017 by Diana Ali\nSENATE Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee Hearing\nThis is a confirmation hearing for three of Donald Trump\u2019s nominees for the Education Department.\nLetter to House Ways and Means Committee on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act\nBy the American Council on Education (ACE) and 45 other higher education associations including NASPA, November 6, 2017\nNASPA has signed onto this letter in protest of current higher education provisions within HR 1 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As the statement describes, NASPA thinks the bill discourages individuals from pursuing a degree in higher education and significantly increases the financial burden placed upon students.\nBy Diana Ali, November 9, 2017\nIn the first installment of the Engage! series, Director of Policy Research and Advocacy, Teri Lyn Hinds broadly outlined four levels in which student affairs professionals might advocate on campus: institutionally, as faculty and staff, supporting students and civic engagement, and personally. In the second installment of the series we take a deeper dive into these forms of advocacy through an issue-based lens. The Policy and Advocacy team at NASPA keeps track of policies which fall under five tenants of the NASPA 2017-2020 Public Policy Agenda: student success and college completion; student safety and wellness; cost of higher education, student debt, and borrower protections; inclusive opportunities for access and success in higher education; and civic engagement and freedom of expression. Today NASPA Policy Analyst Diana Ali is going to focus specifically on immigration policies around undocumented individuals, specifically, those individuals who were brought to the US by their parents as children without a legal entry status. These conversations center on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.\nUSCIS Will Begin Accepting Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2019 on April 2, 2018\nBy Katherine C. MacIlwaine, November 7, 2017\nPolitico reported last week that congressional representatives would be marking up an initiative to raise the minimum wage paid to H-1B workers from $60,000 to $100,000 so that employers would have a more difficult time taking on international workers. Without updated information on any changes to visa caps, the annual limit of available visas is still capped at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 available for those with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the date of April 2, 2018 as the official day they will begin accepting H-1B petitions for fiscal year 2019. The visa cap is typically reached with a week of filing so employers are encouraged to have new petitions in the mail by March 30, 2018 for an April 2 arrival date.\nBoosting Completion by Softening Standards?\nBy Ashley A. Smith, November 8, 2017\nCity Colleges of Chicago have recently seen a drastic increase in college completion rates, but the cause for this completion has been called into question through a new report suggesting that the coalition of community colleges have softened standards and manipulated dated in order to improve outcomes. The report suggests that \u201cSince 2010, City Colleges has watered down its curriculum, violated its own rules on what constitutes a degree, changed the way it counts statistics and bestowed thousands of degrees -- sometimes in multiples to the same person -- to current and former students who in many cases neither requested nor wanted them.\u201d The report found that hundreds of students received degrees retroactively without the students giving consent, and that the share of students receiving general studies degrees increased dramatically. Faculty disagreed with the notion that the curriculum has been watered down, and point to the lack of evidence that the schools offered better academic options prior to recent completion initiatives.\nHigher Ed in the Senate Tax Bill\nBy Andrew Kreighbaum, November 10, 2017\nThe Senate tax bill is similar to the one released by the House of Representatives and includes an excise tax on large private college endowments, which higher ed advocates fear would create a precedent encouraging a tax on institutions of higher learning. The Senate tax bill also eliminates the state and local tax deduction which encourages the state to continue to invest in public universities. Craig Lindwarm, the director of congressional and government affairs at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities noted that while several concerning provisions in the House bill that were left out of the Senate bill might make their way into this legislation as well. \u201cHowever, colleges, universities and students should take nothing for granted,\u201d he said. \u201cThe legislative process is just beginning, and some of the most concerning provisions can be added throughout this process.\u201d As it stands, the Senate bill does not include any provisions that would affect graduate education.\nInternational-Student Enrollment Is Slowing \u2014 and It Isn\u2019t All Donald Trump\u2019s Fault\nBy Karin Fischer, November 13, 2017\nWhile a recent report showed that rates of international students within the United States is higher than ever before, at 1.08 million as of the fall of 2016, other reports show that international recruitment began to stymie prior to the election of President Donald Trump. It turns out that the high number of international students is more reflective of graduate students staying on to work, rather than new students enrolling into programs. A recent survey of 500 colleges reported a drop of 7 percent in new international students overall. However; a quarter of these colleges also indicated that a drop in enrollment was consistent with the previous year, and 30 percent saw enrollment gains. Possible causes of uneven enrollment rates may be a slowing interest from China, which makes up the largest share of international students, and fewer scholarship opportunities available in Brazil and Saudi Arabia for students interested in studying abroad. While the new presidency and Travel Ban policies may be contributing to a slow in enrollment rates, evidence shows that this may not be the only reason for the decline. International students are incredibly important to the economy and the U.S. Department of Commerce estimates a $39.4 billion impact in 2016 alone.\nH.R. 4286-Veterans Employment Training (VET) Act\n-Primary Sponsor: Rep. David Loebsack (D-IA) (Introduced 11/07/2017)\n-Committees: House-Veterans\u2019 Affairs\n-Latest Action: 11/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs\nThe Veterans Employment Training (VET) Act works to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a grant program for employers and community colleges to offer veterans technical training so they may find greater success in integrating into the workforce.\nUS HR 4274-Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017\n-Primary Sponsor: Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) (Introduced 11/07/2017)\n-Committees: House \u2013 Education and the Workforce\nThe Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act of 2017 is a bill designed to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for accreditation reform. The bill would transfer accreditation power to the states and increase student loan data reporting. The HERO Act would also phase out federal loan forgiveness and repayment programs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 159, "original_length": 11978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 259.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/features/adventurers-of-the-year/2018/emi-koch-surfer-humanitarian/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:45Z", "digest": "sha1:EJKRMUBYQ3CTLWJYWXU5HEOOMMWNHSU3", "length": 8021, "nlines": 50, "source_domain": "www.nationalgeographic.com", "title": "Meet National Geographic 2018 Adventurer of the Year Surfer Emi Koch", "raw_content": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/features/adventurers-of-the-year/2018/emi-koch-surfer-humanitarian.html\nWave Riding Meets Conservation at This Surfer's Global Nonprofit\nEmi Koch is bringing surfing to children around the world in an effort to empower coastal communities.\nEmi Koch's nonprofit, Beyond the Surface International, works to empower coastal communities through surfing lessons and visual storytelling workshops.\nVideo courtesy Emi Koch\nEmi Koch is rarely without an ocean view. On the phone with her, you can hear faint sounds of the sea breeze, and it's easy to imagine the waves she describes rolling into shore.\nIf her life was a movie, these waves would be the soundtrack.\nThe California native grew up swimming in San Diego, was an accomplished surfer by the time she was a teenager, and now travels the world using her nonprofit, Beyond the Surface International, to empower local communities.\nShe has a dizzying workload and lofty ambitions, but Koch is surprisingly zen. Her chipper voice is only dampened by the faintness of the phone signal. Later, she sends me a picture of the small, square enclosure\u2014wooden and jutting out of the sand on four wooden beams\u2014that she crouched inside of during our phone call to escape the ocean wind. It\u2019s the only structure visible on the beach\u2014flanked by palm trees and overlooking a bright, blue ocean.\nIt\u2019s rare for Koch to be able to talk on the phone at all.\n\u201cThere\u2019s no Wi-Fi on the island, but there\u2019s phone signal in the village I\u2019ve been living in,\u201d she says. Once a week she treks in to check her emails and briefly reconnect to the world.\nSurfer Emi Koch looks on as a student in one of her Beyond the Surface International workshops rides a wave. The nonprofit aims to empower coastal communities through lessons on surfing and visual storytelling.\nPhotograph by Patricia Gorman\nIn mid-February, she was about halfway through her six-month stay on Morotai in Indonesia. The island is in the northernmost part of the country\u2019s range, and it\u2019s incredibly small, measuring only about 659 square miles.\nKoch, however, is no stranger to adventurous travel. With her nonprofit, she\u2019s worked in South America, Africa, and southeast Asia helping local coastal communities take on social initiatives, but she\u2019s quick to emphasize that she doesn\u2019t see herself as a savior. That would defy the very purpose of her mission.\nTo be one of National Geographic\u2019s 2018 Adventurers of the Year, Koch was nominated by boat captain Liz Clark. Koch and Clark met in India in 2013, and Clark was impressed by how much Koch was using Beyond the Surface International to enact change in coastal communities.\n\u201cI've always been someone who wanted to help serve underprivileged youth and animals and there she was doing it, with hardly any financial support, and making a hugely positive impact on so many lives,\u201d says Clark.\nBeyond the Surface International is all about local empowerment. By teaching young kids how to surf, Koch helps them build self-confidence. For most kids, it\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve been on a surf board, and for many, it\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve ever swum.\nWhen Koch takes a kid into the water for the first time, she says she always watches them intently because when they inevitably master a wave or manage not to fall off, they always look back at their teacher with pride.\n\u201cI\u2019ve never seen a kid not look back,\u201d she says. And she\u2019s made it a point to always meet their gaze.\nConservation through Storytelling\nIn Morotai, her organization is putting into practice another iteration of their mission: Coast to Coast. In addition to empowering youth through surfing, Coast to Coast seeks to empower coastal communities as a whole through photo and video workshops.\n\u201cWe use photography. We\u2019re doing small videos about beach clean ups, and we\u2019re also working with six or so people to make their own documentaries,\u201d says Koch.\nShe hopes that by helping people in communities threatened by overfishing or coastal damage amplify their voices through storytelling, they\u2019ll be able to have their voices heard by the larger, decision-making bodies that have previously overlooked them.\nKoch heads out for a morning surf class with local children in Lobitos, Peru, where Beyond the Surface International partners with WAVES for Development to provide community support.\nPhotograph by Forest Woodward\nIn Morotai, for example, many once pristine beaches are littered with plastic.\n\u201cI think it hit home for me when I was walking along the beach, and I found the toothpaste I had brought from California,\u201d a natural, American brand she had just thrown out.\nThe island has no large-scale trash collection system, and when it\u2019s not burned, much of the trash is thrown on the beach.\nIn her own life, Koch says surfing made her feel responsible for protecting the ocean from pollution, and she hopes spreading that love will inspire others to become ocean stewards.\nSince she could walk, Koch has felt a connection to the ocean in some form or fashion. Her dad, a San Diego lifeguard, introduced her to the ocean when she was very young.\nIn adolescence, surfing became a source of confidence.\n\u201cI wasn\u2019t a very good student. I have dyslexia, and teachers diagnosed me with ADHD,\u201d she says. \u201cI wasn\u2019t good in a classroom environment where I felt like the slow student, but I was praised for being in the water and how good I was at paddling quickly or being alert. I thought \u2018why would I put more energy into school?\u2019 I just wanted to be a surfer. I didn\u2019t think I wanted to go to college.\u201d\nWhen she did go to college at George Washington University in Washington D.C., Koch says it was a massive culture shock, so much so that she left and went back to San Diego.\n\u201cSuddenly I was looking at the whole world in its entirety, and I didn\u2019t see where I fit in.\u201d\nKoch talks with children from the Shaka Surf Club in Kodi Bengre, India, about the stop-motion video they are creating to demonstrate the dangers of ocean pollution.\nPhotograph by Nicol\u00e1s Landa Tami\nFinding Her Way to Philanthropy\nFor a year, she worked at a coffee shop while she contemplated where to take her life. Invited by a friend, she went to teach kids at a Buddhist monastery in Nepal.\nIt was there that she learned about an organization using skateboarding to empower young girls in Afghanistan. A lightbulb clicked, and Koch realized she could put surfing toward the same good.\nShe was so energized by the prospect that she bought the book The Basics of Forming a Nonprofit for Dummies. \u201cI read the first few pages and got too excited.\u201d\nEventually she returned to D.C. to finish her undergraduate degree in psychology at Georgetown University and graduated in 2012. It was during this time that Beyond the Surface began to take shape.\n\u201cI thought it would be a project I had in university, but 10 years later I\u2019m still doing it. I haven\u2019t wanted to stop,\u201d she says.\nSoon, however, she will have to take a break.\nKoch helps local children on the beach in Chacahua, Mexico.\nKoch is currently waiting to hear back from graduate programs where she hopes to get a master\u2019s degree to learn how to further her humanitarian efforts. After all her travels, hard work, and adventures, she\u2019s ready to process everything\u2019s she learned.\n\u201cI\u2019ve taken so many pictures, and I need to stop to download them,\u201d she says. \u201cI think I need this pause.\u201d\nHearing her talk about her work with Beyond the Surface International, her passion for surfing, and her pure love of the ocean, it\u2019s hard to imagine Koch pausing for long.\n\"I feel a great sense of responsibility to the planet and humanity. I think it has to do what I've learned working with and living in remote or marginalized communities,\" she says, emphasizing that her experiences helped her learn where she fit in the world. \"The only really concrete, positive changes we can make in the world is to be that positive change ourselves.\"\nFollow Emi Koch's work at her foundation, Beyond the Surface International, or on Instagram @beyondthesurfaceintl.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 10004, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/hot-springs-national-park/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:17Z", "digest": "sha1:BAS3QBQWXBDWJAIGDRUOYMMMWFWLGWCS", "length": 2788, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.nationalgeographic.com", "title": "A Guide to Arkansas' Hot Springs National Park", "raw_content": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/hot-springs-national-park.html\nPhotograph by Don Smetzer, Alamy\nOpened in 1915, Fordyce Bathhouse is now the visitors center for Hot Springs National Park.\nEnjoy the Healing Waters of This Small National Park\nHot Springs, Arkansas, is in fact home to natural hot springs, which flow from the mountain down to the historic spa town.\nMost national parks cover hundreds of thousands of acres, are far from city streets, and keep natural resources away from commercial users \u2026 but not Hot Springs. This smallest of national parks borders a city that has made an industry out of tapping and dispensing the park's major resource: mineral-rich waters of hot springs.\nThe heart of this peculiar park is Bathhouse Row on Central Avenue, the main street of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Rising above Central Avenue is Hot Springs Mountain, from which the waters flow. The mountain's lower western side once was coated with tufa, a milky-colored, porous rock formed of minerals deposited from the hot springs' constant cascade.\nWhen Hot Springs prospered as a health spa in the mid-19th century, promoters covered, piped, and diverted the springs into Central Avenue bathhouses. They also prettified the slope by covering it with tons of dirt and planting grass and shrubs. \"Ever since then,\" a longtime Hot Springs resident says, \"it's been afflicted by eastern landscape architects who can't stand the sight of rocks.\"\nThe park calls itself the \"oldest area in the national park system\" because in 1832, 40 years before Yellowstone became the first national park, President Andrew Jackson set aside the hot springs as a special reservation. The federal land became a national park in 1921. By then Hot Springs had long been famous as a spa where people \"took the waters,\" seeking relief from bunions, rheumatism, and other afflictions.\nThe park preserves the springs' \"recharge zone,\" slopes where rain and snow soak into the ground, and the \"discharge zone,\" which contains 47 springs belonging to the park. Each day about 700,000 gallons of water\u2014at 143\u00b0F\u2014flow from the springs into a complex piping and reservoir system. This supplies water to commercial baths and to free \"jug fountains,\" where people flock daily to fill containers with the odorless, fresh-tasting, chemical-free water.\nThe Chicago White Stockings, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, and other baseball teams flocked to Hot Springs for spring training from the 1880s to 1940s, soothing their sore muscles at the bathhouses.\nCopy for this series includes excerpts from the National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States, Seventh Edition, 2012, and the National Parks articles featured in \"Cutting Loose\" in National Geographic Traveler.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 4186, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 289.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/mag/farming_petas_taxfree_status", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:46Z", "digest": "sha1:A5KECNHIEKVQCVRB66XS5POQAKKXGF6W", "length": 1619, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.nationalhogfarmer.com", "title": "PETA's Tax-Free Status | National Hog Farmer", "raw_content": "PETA's Tax-Free Status\nThe Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is urging the Internal Revenue Service to pull the tax-exempt status of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on the grounds that the group funds criminal activists. CCF charges that PETA has donated more than $150,000 to groups whose members have been jailed for arson, burglary and attempted murder. CCF bills itself as a non-profit coalition supported\nThe Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is urging the Internal Revenue Service to pull the tax-exempt status of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on the grounds that the group funds criminal activists.\nCCF charges that PETA has donated more than $150,000 to groups whose members have been jailed for arson, burglary and attempted murder.\nCCF bills itself as a \u201cnon-profit coalition supported by restaurants, food companies and consumers working together to promote personal responsibility and protect consumer choices.\u201d\nCCF says PETA donated $1,500 in 2001 to the North American Earth Liberation Front, a group classified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as \u201cdomestic terrorists.\u201d\nPETA members have been arrested numerous times for various criminal offenses, including felonies.\nAs a non-profit organization, PETA pays no federal taxes on its income, which was more than $17 million in 2002, giving them a tax break of about $3 million.\n\u201cBecause this tax break amounts to a huge subsidy, every American taxpayer is footing the bill for PETA's behavior,\u201d says CCF.\nCCF has set up a petition on its Web site (www.consumerfreedom.com) to withdraw PETA's tax-exempt status.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 96, "original_length": 3618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 126.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationaljeweler.com/watches/brand-profiles/7226-watches-of-switzerland-opens-us-flagship", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:R5T3XXAXIW4VB44DCUUW46PSKV5OGFHY", "length": 2762, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.nationaljeweler.com", "title": "Watches of Switzerland Opens US Flagship | National Jeweler", "raw_content": "Watches of Switzerland Opens US Flagship\nFor Watches of Switzerland second store location in the U.S. and its flagship, it\u2019s created a retail experience replete with library and cocktail bar.\nNew York\u2014Watches of Switzerland, the U.K. luxury timepiece seller, has opened its second U.S. retail location, meant to be its stateside flagship.\nLocated in New York City\u2019s SoHo neighborhood in downtown Manhattan, a top shopping area, the new 8,000-square-foot boutique at 60 Greene Street carries brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex, Omega, Cartier and other luxury watch labels.\nOpened this week, the store is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group\u2019s push into the U.S. The company, formerly known as Aurum Holdings, is the U.K.\u2019s largest seller of the aforementioned watch brands, as well as TAG Heuer and Breitling. It also operates U.K. jewelers Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, the latter of which is goldsmith and silversmith to Queen Elizabeth II.\nLast year, the company acquired U.S. retail chain Mayors Jewelers from Birks Group and set up its first U.S. Watches of Switzerland store at the Wynn Las Vegas, which moved this week to the Wynn Esplanade.\nThe New York City flagship is designed to be\u2014that most popular of today\u2019s retail buzzwords\u2014experiential.\nThe two-story space features a bar created in partnership with famed New York City cocktail lounge Death & Co., where drinks crafted specifically for the space will be served by Death & Co. bartenders.\nEsquire magazine Fashion Director Nick Sullivan has curated a library and bookshop for the store, features tomes not only on luxury watches, but also on automobiles and yachts.\nThe location also will serve as an art gallery, hosting a rotating exhibition of contemporary photography curated by nonprofit Aperture, with all works for sale.\nRounding out the multilayered retail approach will be special timepiece pop-ups, held every few months and showcasing emerging brands. Vintage watch dealers Analog/Shift will also present an ongoing selection of rare and special vintage pieces.\nBrian Duffy, CEO of Watches of Switzerland Group, noted in a statement from the company, \u201cOur Watches of Switzerland SoHo flagship is a special achievement for us on many levels. From our choice of location, to the design and architectural detailing in the store, to our exceptional products, partners and the talented team we\u2019ve assembled\u2014all come together to make this an experience unlike any other in the watch industry today.\u201d\nWatches of Switzerland doesn\u2019t plan to slow down its stateside expansion. In March 2019 it will open a store in Manhattan\u2019s Hudson Yards highly-anticipated shopping development and the company also said it will set up shop at New Jersey\u2019s to-be-completed American Dream shopping complex.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 6097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalmeritscholarships.com/pennsylvania-state-university-scholarships.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:56Z", "digest": "sha1:D34ISAHMGO7LIGMEW2QXWUJ7HJNNTDLV", "length": 2252, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.nationalmeritscholarships.com", "title": "Pennsylvania State University Undergraduate Scholarships in USA 2019 (UPDATED)", "raw_content": "Pennsylvania State University Undergraduate Scholarships in USA 2019 (UPDATED)\nThe Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University is inviting applications for undergraduate scholarships. First-year students enrolling in the Smeal College of Business are automatically considered for the small number of merit and need-based scholarships available.\nThe Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs to more than 5,000 students.\nPennsylvania State University Undergraduate Scholarships Description:\nScholarship Award: The average scholarship award is $2,500.\nEligibility for the Pennsylvania State University Undergraduate Scholarships:\nEntrance Requirements: The typical recipient of a Smeal College scholarship is a sophomore or junior at the time of application, has a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher, and has an unmet financial need. However, all currently enrolled students are eligible to apply. The selection process is extremely competitive.\nApplication Procedure for Pennsylvania State University Undergraduate Scholarships:\nSmeal College undergraduate students must submit an online scholarship application available through this site beginning April 5, 2019. An e-mail message will be sent to Smeal students at all locations notifying them of application availability. The deadline to apply for scholarships for the 2019-2019 academic year is May 8, 2019. The applicants chosen to receive a scholarship will be notified in mid-July. Only students receiving a scholarship will be notified of an award. Because most of our scholarships require documented financial need, students should also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To find out more about the application process for the FAFSA visit the Office of Student Aid. You must be eligible to receive federal aid in order to qualify for a Smeal Scholarship.\nHow to Apply for Pennsylvania State University Undergraduate Scholarships:\nFirst-year students enrolling in the Smeal College of Business are automatically considered for the small number of merit and need-based scholarships available.\nPennsylvania State University Undergraduate Scholarships", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 157.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalparks.org/about/pressroom/press-releases/hundreds-volunteers-honor-heroes-flight-93-during-national-park-week", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:39Z", "digest": "sha1:PKDMZP47DROLKDHH4LZIQDW6A5FZUTT5", "length": 3380, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.nationalparks.org", "title": "Hundreds of Volunteers Honor the Heroes of Flight 93 During National Park Week | National Park Foundation", "raw_content": "Hundreds of Volunteers Honor the Heroes of Flight 93 During National Park Week\nMemorial Continues Restoration Effort with Second Massive Tree Planting Effort\nShanksville, Pa. \u2013 Over the course of four days, April 19-20 and 26-27, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation are continuing a major reforestation effort that will eventually result in 150,000 new trees at the Flight 93 National Memorial, the nation\u2019s permanent memorial to the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93, and all of those lost on September 11, 2001. Every year during National Park Week, America\u2019s national parks host public events and coordinate volunteer opportunities to celebrate the special occasion. For a second year, the Flight 93 National Memorial will honor National Park Week with Plant a Tree at Flight 93.\nThe tree-planting events will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on April 19-20 and April 26- 27. April 27 is an open registration day. Those interested in volunteering can sign up online at www.nps.gov/flni on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Flight 93 National Memorial will still be open to the public during regular visiting hours on the days of the tree-planting effort.\nLast year\u2019s reforestation effort consisted of hundreds of volunteers planting nearly 15,000 seedlings. This year, a team of nearly 600 volunteers under the guidance of tree-planting experts and professional landscapers will have the special opportunity to continue this effort and plant an additional 15,000 seedlings at the memorial. These trees, which are a mixture of several native species, will form an essential windbreak to protect trees planted in nearby memorial groves.\nMany sponsors have joined with the National Park Foundation to make this effort possible including Alcoa Foundation, NRG Energy, Pocono Raceway and NASCAR, Roy A. Hunt Foundation and The UPS Foundation.\nAdditional National Park Service partners include the American Chestnut Foundation, Appalachian Regional Forest Initiative, Arbor Day Foundation, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial, Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining and Rosebud Mining Company.\nIn addition to the Flight 93 National Memorial, other parks in Western Pennsylvania will also be hosting their own National Park Week events. For a full listing of all National Park Week events in Pennsylvania and across the country, go to www.nationalparkweek.org.\nOn September 24, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Flight 93 National Memorial Act. The Act created a new national park unit to commemorate the passengers and crew of Flight 93 who, on September 11, 2001, courageously gave their lives thereby thwarting a planned attack on our nation\u2019s capital. The memorial is near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where Flight 93 crashed with the loss of its 40 passengers and crew. For more information about the Flight 93 National Memorial, please visit www.nps.gov/flni. For information on how to make a donation and help build the memorial, go to www.honorflight93.org.\nMore than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 401national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 5829, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 194.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalpen.co.uk/uk/categorySearch.asp?search=BestsellerPolo&headerCategory=Clothing&UID=049048049054050051049056048057056051", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:48Z", "digest": "sha1:7VU6DSKJFKIKPQM2IXY33DT74GIIVDXF", "length": 27, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nationalpen.co.uk", "title": "Personalised Bestseller Polos", "raw_content": "Fruit of the Loom Kids E...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 302, "original_length": 4595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.72, "perplexity": 191.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationalreview.com/2004/08/no-second-thoughts-science-iain-murray/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:59Z", "digest": "sha1:2PAVAZP3QGH742JUTNKL7IYQWJEMDT7D", "length": 3877, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.nationalreview.com", "title": "No-Second-Thoughts \u201cScience\u201d | National Review", "raw_content": "No-Second-Thoughts \u201cScience\u201d\nA noticeable difference.\nTwo recent findings, one right next to Washington D.C., the other as far away as is possible to imagine, demonstrate the limits of what we can learn from scientific models. When researchers put together theories to predict what should happen, that\u2019s a model. When the model conflicts with reality, the model is flawed. Yet there are some scientists who don\u2019t accept that, which should give us pause to think about their claims.\n#ad#We saw it in late July when the Washington Post reported that water samples from the major rivers pouring into the Chesapeake Bay showed no declines in the presence of two major pollutants since the mid-1980s. Yet the computer model that the Chesapeake Bay Program used to report progress in environmental cleanup estimated a 40-percent reduction in the pollutants. That model had been praised as the \u201cCadillac of watershed models\u201d and \u201cwell-constructed and useful for prediction.\u201d The program has accepted the criticism and adjusted its model.\nWe also saw it in the recent discovery by astronomers of very old galaxies far out in space, in places where the current state-of-the-art models predict there should only be very young galaxies. The scientists have taken the news in their stride, admitting that much of what they thought happened in the early universe was wrong.\nWe see this sort of thing all the time in science. British scientists whose models at one time were predicting hundreds of thousands of human deaths as a result of \u201cmad cow disease\u201d now only predict another 40 or so. Even Stephen Hawking admitted this week that he was wrong on a theory about black holes he first formulated in the 1970s.\nScientists change their minds when data contradicts their models\u2013except in one area, the relatively new scientific discipline known as climatology.\nIf the climate models that predict massive rises in temperature over the next century are correct, the atmosphere should warm before the surface. But atmospheric data from both satellites and weather balloons show only a trifling rise in temperature over the past couple of decades, while the surface temperature has been rising steadily. In 2000, a National Research Council study confirmed the data\u2019s discrepancy with the model.\nThe proper scientific response would be to reexamine the models and adjust them to fit reality. But that hasn\u2019t happened in climatology. Instead, there have been repeated attempts to manipulate the satellite data fit the models. Recently, a study published in the journal Nature tries to hammer the square peg of the satellite data into the round hole of the theory, using a method that satellite temperature experts John Christy and Roy Spencer of the University of Alabama at Huntsville had considered and rejected as incorrect in 1991. And when distinguished economists David Henderson and Ian Castles pointed out that the economic assumptions used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) used inappropriate methods of estimating future economic growth, leading to overestimates of the amount by which the global temperature would rise, they were met with abuse from the IPCC rather than the detailed reexamination their criticisms required.\nThe world has been down this road before. Until Copernicus proved that the Earth revolved around the sun, astronomers tortured measurements of the stars\u2019 and planets\u2019 positions in the heavens to fit the prevailing religious theory that the Earth was the center of the universe. Modern astronomers and the Chesapeake Bay Program know that even the best models can\u2019t replace reality. Perhaps global warming theory is closer to religion than to science.\n\u2013Iain Murray is a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in the debate over global warming and the use and abuse of science in the political process.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 9647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 220.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationaltransportinsurance.com.au/news/2017-april/national-transport-insurance-urges-road-safety-ove", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:35Z", "digest": "sha1:O3UJ4VFNJCQPSAZADOAU52VQUTVHSRAQ", "length": 2642, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.nationaltransportinsurance.com.au", "title": "Latest News | National Transport Insurance - National Transport Insurance", "raw_content": "National Transport Insurance urges road safety over Easter\nAustralia\u2019s number one truck insurer, National Truck Insurance, has urged all road users to take extra precautions this Easter.\nNTI Chief Executive Officer Tony Clark especially encouraged professional drivers to show extra care and responsibility when sharing the roads with holiday-makers, who may not have the same experience or familiarity with regional roads and national highways.\n\u201cIt\u2019s common practice for holiday-makers to load up the car on Easter Thursday, after a full day of work, and drive for long periods on roads they aren\u2019t necessarily familiar with,\u201d Mr Clark said.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity for the trucking industry to step up and lead the way; share the road, demonstrate patience and courtesy, and drive to the conditions.\n\u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that many roads and highways \u2013 especially on the eastern seaboard \u2013 may still be damaged or unsafe due to the recent weather events.\u201d\nMr Clark also encouraged motorists to consider the complexities of operating a truck.\n\u201cTruck drivers play a vital role in ensuring that stores are stocked with hot cross buns and Easter eggs over the holidays. So if your family is preparing for a road trip this Easter remember that, while you\u2019re on holidays, you\u2019ll be sharing the roads with trucks and drivers who are still at work.\u201d\n\u201cPeople forget about the sheer size of trucks \u2013 they can\u2019t take evasive action as quickly, and need more room to manoeuvre and turn corners than cars do. And just as a car driver has a blind spot, so does a truck driver, but in this case it means they might not see your vehicle,\u201d he said.\nNational Truck Insurance recommends motorists keep in mind four tips when sharing the road with trucks this Easter.\n\u201cThey are simple, common sense, points of consideration,\u201d says Mr Clark, \u201cbut they play a huge part in making sure everyone reaches their destination safely.\u201d\nDon\u2019t cut in: Trucks are heavier than cars and need more space when stopping. For example, a truck moving at 100km/hr needs an extra 30m to come to a stop compared to a car travelling at the same speed. It\u2019s also important for all drivers to a keep a safe travelling distance, for the same reason.\nBe aware of blind spots: Remember \u2013 if you can\u2019t see the driver\u2019s mirrors, the driver can\u2019t see you. This is especially relevant during the holidays when cars are often overloaded.\nOvertake with care: It takes about 25sec to overtake a prime mover on the open road. That\u2019s a long time if you\u2019re on the wrong side of the road \u2013 and even longer if the truck is a B-Double or B-Triple. Make sure you have the time and clear visibility.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 302.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/jordan_map.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:29:24Z", "digest": "sha1:KJXXPKFPQNERCL4YEV3BUPTICI75ESVU", "length": 3189, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.nationsonline.org", "title": "Political Map of Jordan - Nations Online Project", "raw_content": "Home Earth Continents Asia Jordan Country Profile Jordan Map\n___ Map of Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)\nMap is showing Jordan a desert country in the Middle East, situated east of the Jordan River, on the Arabian Peninsula. Official name is Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The kingdom is bordered by Syria in north, by Iraq in north east, by Saudi Arabia in east and south; the Jordan Rift Valley of the Jordan River separates the country from a part of the Palestinian territories (West Bank) and Israel.\nWith an area of 89,342 km\u00b2, the country is slightly smaller than Portugal, or slightly smaller than the U.S. state Indiana.\nThe country consists mainly of a plateau between 700 and 1,200 meters high, divided into ridges by valleys and gorges, and a few mountainous areas. The East Bank (in east), as opposite of the West Bank is mostly desert. The country is irrigated by oasis and seasonal water streams.\nJordan's elevation extremes are Mount Jabal Umm al Dami, the country's highest point with an elevation of 1,854 m (6,083 ft), its top is also covered with snow, the country's lowest point is the Dead Sea \u2212420 m (\u22121,378 ft).\nJorden has a population of 6,297,000 (2012); capital and largest city is Amman; official language is Arabic.\nDepicted on the map are the national capital, major cities and towns, main roads, railroads, and major airports.\nPolitical Map of Jordan\nCities and Towns in Jordan\nMap shows the location of following Jordanian cities, towns and villages:\nAjloun, Al Hasa, Al Jafr, Al Jizah, Al Mudawwarah, Al Umari, Amman (commercial center and national capital; pop. 2,000,000), Aqaba (largest city on the Gulf of Aqaba and Jordan's only coastal city), Ar Ruwayshid, Azraq ash Shishan, Ba'ir, Irbid (second most populated city; pop. 600,000 ), Jarash, Karak, Karama, Ma'an, Madaba, Mafraq, Mazraa, Petra, Qatranah, Ras an-Naqb, Safawi, Safi, Salt, Tafilah, and Zarqa (Az Zarqa, third largest city and a major industrial center; pop. 800,000).\nSearchable Map and Satellite View of the City of Amman (capital city)\nSearchable Map and Satellite View of Jordan\nJordan Country Profile\nJordan in Figures\nJordan key statistical data.\nMap of South Western Asia and the Middle East\nMap based on a UN map. Source: UN Cartographic Section More about the Arabian Peninsula:\nThe Arabian Peninsula, the world's largest peninsula, is situated in Southwest Asia with the Red Sea in south west, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in west and the Arabian Sea in south east.\nBy political definition the countries situated on the peninsula are: the island nation of Bahrain, Qatar, situated on a peninsula itself, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in east, Oman in southeast, and Yemen in south, Saudi Arabia in the center, Israel and the Palestinian territories on the northwest coast along the Mediterranean Sea. In the northern part of the peninsula is the Syrian Desert, which also includes northeastern Jordan, southeastern Syria, and western Iraq.\nPolitical maps of other countries on the Arabian Peninsula:\nBahrain, Iraq, Israel, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.\nBahrain, Israel, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 4596, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 225.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.navltd.com/insights/brexit-friday-afternoon-update-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ODCNCRKM5DQ4SXRDHHKVE2C3F3FMVLMU", "length": 5272, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.navltd.com", "title": "Navigator | Brexit: Friday Afternoon Update", "raw_content": "Navigator joins with the leaders of Canada, the UK and across the world in declaring our solidarity with the people of France and all those affected by the attacks in Nice.\nStory of the Day: May\u2019s First PM Visit \u2013 Edinburgh\nPrime Minister Theresa May opted to travel to the Scottish capital as her first official visit as PM. The gesture did not go unnoticed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon who is concerned that Scottish interests will be overlooked as the UK prepares for its departure from the European Union (EU). In the coming months the Tory government must counter Sturgeon\u2019s assertion that Scotland must maintain its vital links to the EU. Undoubtedly, it is in May\u2019s best interest to keep relations from deteriorating down the path to a second independence referendum. In an interview following their conversation, May stated the two had an \u2018excellent meeting\u2019, noting it was both \u2018constructive and positive\u2019 \u2014 certainly a tone they will have to work to maintain.\nOliver Letwin, former Cabinet Office Minister and policy expert within Cameron\u2019s government, alleged today that the UK does not have any trade negotiators. Conversations with Canada in particular have begun in an effort to adopt aspects from its Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). A British model based on Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is backed by new Brexit Minister David Davis, at least for a practical starting point. The negotiation process of CETA, however, can be seen as a cautionary representation of what lays ahead. CETA has taken seven years to negotiate with a team of 300 negotiators involved.\nNewly appointed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has come under further scrutiny and received a chorus of boos last night at the French embassy (prior to the attack in Nice) as he attended a Bastille Day celebration. Johnson has stated that he would like to keep the status quo allowance of EU nationals remaining in the UK, as long as UK nationals are allowed to remain in the EU. Although criticized for appointing the controversial Johnson as Foreign Secretary, many see method to May\u2019s madness. Her cabinet currently consists of 15 Remainers and 7 Brexiteers, Boris Johnson is the face of the Leave campaign and having him in an esteemed position in solidarity with May could allow the Tories to not fully deliver on the promises made by the successful Leave campaign.\nOwen Smith has finally come out today and officially announced his campaign to run against current leader Jeremy Corbyn for party leadership. His campaign, which he had planned to launch earlier but delayed due to family illness, will be anchored by a promise to push for a second EU referendum. It is unclear how or when such a pledge could be honoured by any Labour leader.\nBoth Smith and Andrea Eagle have announced their official campaigns but agree that it is best if only one challenger makes the ballot against Corbyn. Interestingly, Smith is uncertain as to the procedure that would decide whether it is he or Eagle who makes the final cut. His curious suggestion that Deputy Leader Tom Watson make the final decision hardly seems to respect the democratic policy of the party.\nIn other news the Labour Party suspended its largest constituency, Brighton and Hove, and annulled the result of a recent vote that granted supporters of Jeremy Corbyn significant positions within the party. This after allegations of bullying, intimidation, and misconduct at the party\u2019s Annual General Meeting surfaced today. Sadly, similar allegations emerged earlier this week at the National Executive Committee\u2019s vote on Corbyn\u2019s automatic right to the ballot.\nIn other news, Labour\u2019s biggest union, Unite, has raised the issue that MPs may lose their right to re-election if their constituency supports Jeremy Corbyn but they do not.\nCareer politician Bill Etheridge has officially announced his leadership ambitions as the leader of UKIP. Former school teacher Jonathan Arnott and lawyer Steven Woolf are also officially in contention for the Party\u2019s top job. Interestingly, all three men are Members of the European Parliament in Brussels/Strasbourg.\nThe pound sterling is up an impressive 3.7 per cent against the US dollar this week, trading at $1.3370. It is also up over three per cent against the Euro trading at roughly \uff801.20. In other news, the pound is set for a weekly gain of nine per cent against the Japanese Yen, marking its best week in the history of the two currencies\u2019 relationship.\nThe FTSE 100 closed up 0.22 per cent, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.36 per cent. European markets slumped following the attacks in Nice with the French CAC 40 down 0.3 per cent with hotels and airlines taking the most damage.\nNews of greater Chinese growth than forecasted was released today prompting a general boost in the markets globally.\nMay\u2019s new chief Europe negotiator David Davis lays out plans to take us out of EU (The Sun)\nUK turns to Canada for advice on striking post-Brexit trade deals with EU (The Guardian)\nThe Boris Johnson question: how the UK\u2019s foreign secretary is viewed abroad (The Guardian)\nBrexit: Theresa May says Article 50 will not be activated before \u2018UK approach\u2019 decided (The Independent)\nBrexit: PM is \u2018willing to listen to options\u2019 on Scotland (BBC News)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 319.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nawbo.org/press-release/nawbo-installs-2011-2012-board-directors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:12Z", "digest": "sha1:DS5NQPFQTKP5BHSB3YLFPJM37TDF73SD", "length": 3185, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.nawbo.org", "title": "NAWBO\u00ae Installs the 2011-2012 Board Of Directors | NAWBO", "raw_content": "NAWBO\u00ae Installs the 2011-2012 Board Of Directors\n(Washington, D.C., July 18, 2011) \u2014 The National Association of Women Business Owners\u00ae (NAWBO\u00ae, www.nawbo.org) proudly installs dynamic and powerful women from across the nation as its new 2011-2012 Board of Directors.\n\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome the new and returning women business owners into our 2011-2012 Board of Directors,\u201d says NAWBO\u00ae\u2019s President and CEO Helen Han. \u201cWhile each of these remarkable women bring unique backgrounds and insights to the table, they all share a commitment to moving our organization and women business owners forward to create an even more profound impact on job creation and the economy in their communities and nationwide.\u201d\nNAWBO\u00ae\u2019s mission is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide by:\nStrengthening the wealth creating capacity of its members and promoting economic development within the entrepreneurial community\n\u201cNAWBO\u00ae has\u2014and will continue to have\u2014a profound impact on the success of America\u2019s 10 million women-owned businesses,\u201d shares new NAWBO\u00ae National Chair Evelyn Strange. \u201cI look forward to working with the amazing women serving on this year\u2019s Board to deepen the power and influence of NAWBO\u00ae.\u201d Strange is president of Advanced Electrical Systems, Inc. (www.aeslou.com), a full-service industrial and commercial electrical contracting and engineering firm located in Louisville, Kentucky.\nThe 2011-2012 Board will build on its longstanding history of advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs through impacting landmark legislation such as H.R. 5050, the Women\u2019s Business Ownership Act passed in 1988, and the recent Small Business Administration\u2019s federal contracting rule to ensure women-owned businesses get their fair share of contracting dollars. The new Board will be formally introduced to the business community at the NAWBO\u00ae Women\u2019s Business Conference, held August 31st-September 1st at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. The conference is newly condensed, high impact and high energy, and can be tailored by participants to meet their current business needs and goals for future growth. For more information, click here.\nCongratulations to the entire 2011-2012 NAWBO\u00ae Board of Directors:\nEvelyn Strange\nLaura Yamanaka\nTeamCFO, Inc.\nThinking Bigger Business Media, Inc\nDeborah Stallings\nHR Anew, Inc.\nAbba Staffing and Consulting\nDallas/Forth Worth, TX\nThe 85% Niche, LLC\nDana Rambow\nAristoCare Home\nRachael Bender\nBender Consulting\nFounded in 1975, NAWBO\u00ae propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. More than 35 years later, NAWBO\u00ae is still the only organization that solely represents the interest of women entrepreneurs in all industries. The organization's mission is to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence opinion makers. To learn more about NAWBO\u00ae, visit www.nawbo.org.\nPhoto by Jolea Brown, www.photoswithoutlimits.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 4221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 306.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nawbo.org/press-release/nawbo-national-endorses-congresswoman-loretta-sanchez", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:55Z", "digest": "sha1:VSZSNSR3RQQZJJBUYQ7VBVXMF3ZH5RUH", "length": 1458, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.nawbo.org", "title": "NAWBO National Endorses Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez | NAWBO", "raw_content": "NAWBO National Endorses Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez\n(Washington, D.C. August 24, 2016)\u2014The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is announcing its endorsement of U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez in her bid for the open U.S. Senate seat in California.\n\u201cWhen NAWBO was founded 41 years ago, there were no other business advocacy groups for women entrepreneurs and so the founders of NAWBO created their own. Decades later, we are proud to advocate on behalf of all women business owners and support others who do the same,\u201d said Teresa Meares, NAWBO National Board Chair. \u201cAs a representative of one of the most vibrant small business districts in the United States, Congresswoman Sanchez knows first-hand the vital role small business owners and women entrepreneurs play in our economy. She has proven to be a tireless advocate for both. We are pleased to endorse her bid for U.S. Senate.\u201d\n\"I am incredibly proud to have the endorsement of NAWBO which is dedicated to ensuring women business owner have equal opportunities to success,\u201d stated Congresswoman Sanchez. \"For 20 years in Congress, I have supported policies that expand investments and encourage entrepreneurship. Small businesses are the heart and engine of our economy and women business owners are making our economy and nation stronger. As a United States Senator, I will continue to fight for small business loans and against the tax increases that hamper economic growth.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 2222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 191.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/From_Moon_Meteorites_to_Einstein_s_Photos__This_Boston_Auction_House_Is_a_Memorabilia_Chest.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:36Z", "digest": "sha1:QJCBEEKT4G4RZTVUAZSJRK2GEKE2CDZN", "length": 4601, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "www.nbcboston.com", "title": "From Moon Meteorites to Einstein\u2019s Photos, This Boston Auction House Is a Memorabilia Chest - NBC10 Boston", "raw_content": "From Moon Meteorites to Einstein\u2019s Photos, This Boston Auction House Is a Memorabilia Chest\nBy Shelby Grebbin\nBoston-based auction house RR Auction recently sold an extremely rare lunar meteorite for $612,500 to the Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex, located in Ha Nam Province, Vietnam. According to the auction house, the 12-pound space rock was discovered in the deserts of Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa, last year.\nNicknamed the \u2018The Moon Puzzle,\u2019 the meteorite is comprised of six fragments and a fusion crust \u2014 a dark, glassy coating that occurs when a meteorite burns through the atmosphere \u2014 on one side.\nRR Auction public relations director Bobby Livingston said the auction house consigned the space rock with a meteorite hunting company \u2014 yes, people who make a living searching for pieces of space to sell.\nRR Auction works with consignors ranging from historians, collectors, and everyday people with historical items to sell. \u201cOur business model is to over-achieve for our consignors so we can get more consignors,\u201d Livingston said.\nThe auction house was founded in 1976 out of a basement in Newton. Today, the company works with about 250 different consignors and sells around 1,500 items each month.\nWith the global market for antiques and collectibles making $2 billion in revenue each year, RR Auction\u2019s market, unlike it\u2019s wares, is not dusty.\nIn the past 40 years, RR Auction, which stands for rare and remarkable, has hosted a slew of unique items ranging from a fully functioning Apple-1 computer for $375,000 to an autographed photo of Albert Einstein sticking his tongue out for $125,000.\nLivingston said the Einstein photo, on which the famous physicist had scribbled an inflammatory note, is one of his favorite auction items to date.\n\u201cThis job requires me and everyone here to learn something new every day,\u201d Livington said.\nThe long-time employee said the authentication process for the photo involved learning about the McCarthy era during which the photo was taken.\nPhoto courtesy of RR Auction.\n\u201cThis gesture you will like, Because it is aimed at all of humanity. A civilian can afford to do what no diplomat would dare,\u201d Einstein wrote.\nThe auction house takes about a 22 percent commission from each sale. Currently, the house employs 23 full-time employees including three handwriting experts. Livingston said the company sources to a network of around 30 third-party experts and authenticators for items they can\u2019t verify in-house.\n\u201cA huge part of our process is verifying authenticity,\u201d Livingston said.\nRR Auction also hosts its own history podcast that is available on iTunes. Livingston, who has always had a love for history, said the show gives him more space to delve into nostalgic stories. The show has featured guests ranging from Prince\u2019s former personal assistant to the daughter of astronaut Alan Bean.\nThe Space Exploration Auction began on October 11th and concluded on October 18th. Previous auctions have included sports, military, pop culture, aviation and WWII artifacts.\nHere are other notable items sold at the space auction:\nAstronaut David Scott\u2019s lunar landmark maps book, which he carried to the moon during the Apollo 15 mission, sold for $74,182.\nA ruminative letter penned by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin before the launch of Apollo 11 sold for $30,318.\nA lunar meteorite slice found in Northwest Africa sold for $45,987.\nA digital computer memory module from the Saturn Launch Vehicle sold for $26,271.\nA crew-signed photograph of astronauts standing in front of the Lunar Module from the Apollo 11 mission sold for $8,892.\nLeft, a crew-signed photograph of astronauts in front of the Lunar Module. Right, a letter written by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Photos courtesy of RR Auction.\n\u201cThere\u2019s an intense interest in NASA and the space program,\u201d Livingston noted. \u201cThese are images that inspired an entire generation.\u201d\nHe also said that the company acquired many space artifacts directly from former NASA officials.\nThe company expects the value of space-related historical artifacts to continue to rise in the next 20 years, as the generations that grew up watching the \u2018Space Race\u2019 comes into disposable income.\nLivingston, a long-time employee of the auction house said vintage Hollywood items from the 1930\u2019s are going down in value as the generation that grew up watching stars like Greta Garbo and Jean Harlow passes on.\n\u201cThere is no vibrant market for Shirley Temple anymore,\u201d Livingston said.\nOriginal Post: From Moon Meteorites to Einstein\u2019s Photos, This Boston Auction House Is a Memorabilia Chest", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 6176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nbcboston.com/news/national-international/US-Soldier-Dead-Non-Combat-Incident-Afghanistan-502759951.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:25Z", "digest": "sha1:GY536Q2KGC6Y2S7ZLGF5HNW4WVGDRZEL", "length": 1319, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.nbcboston.com", "title": "US Soldier Dies in Non-Combat Incident in Afghanistan - NBC10 Boston", "raw_content": "US Soldier Dies in Non-Combat Incident in Afghanistan\nThe military said the incident happened on Thursday and is being investigated\nJONATHAN ERNST/AFP/Getty Images, File\nIn this April 24, 2017, file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis walks with US Army personnel across a NATO logo as he arrives at Resolute Support headquarters in the Afghan capital Kabul. A U.S. service member assigned to the Resolute Support Mission died Dec. 13, 2018 in a non-combat related incident.\nThe U.S. military says an American service member has died in a non-combat-related incident in Afghanistan, without offering further information.\nThe military's statement says the incident happened on Thursday and is being investigated.\nThe service member's identity was being withheld until his family could be notified.\nAbout 14,000 U.S. military personnel are serving in Afghanistan, training and assisting Afghanistan's beleaguered national forces, which come under near daily attacks by the Taliban who hold sway over nearly half the country.\nThe U.S.-led NATO mission handed off Afghanistan's security to Afghan troops in December 2014, but they have struggled to quash the insurgency, which has grown to include an Islamic State affiliate.\nWashington has spent nearly $1 trillion in Afghanistan since the Taliban's ouster in 2001.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 2893, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 192.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ncadd.org/blogs/in-the-news/over-1-6-million-could-die-from-drugs-alcohol-and-suicide-over-next-decade-report?tmpl=component&print=1&format=print", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:34Z", "digest": "sha1:INMGKGJNHHOVWW76OJRAT65STCZNVWSM", "length": 802, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.ncadd.org", "title": "Over 1.6 Million Could Die From Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Over Next Decade: Report", "raw_content": "Dec 02 Posted by Ezra Helfand\tin In the News\nMore than 1.6 million Americans could die from drugs, alcohol and suicide over the next decade, a new report concludes.\nUSA Today reports the findings come from the Trust for America\u2019s Health and the Well Being Trust.\nThe nonprofit group found in 2015, there were 39.7 deaths per 100,000 U.S. residents due to drugs, alcohol and suicide, compared with 23.1 deaths per 100,000 in 1999\u2014a 72 percent increase. That number could rise to 56 deaths per 100,000 by 2025, the group said.\n\u201cWe see a connection among the three epidemics,\u201d said John Auerbach, President and CEO of the Trust for America\u2019s Health. \u201cThey are all behavioral health-related \u2014 that is, they have a substance abuse or mental health diagnosis associated with them.\u201d\nTags drugs alcohol suicide", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 187.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/planning/planningapplications/vieworcommentonaplanningapplication/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:20Z", "digest": "sha1:X6QJFIIFRJV2SEJX2Y7W3V4S4JMO3QBI", "length": 4623, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk", "title": "View or comment on a planning application | Newark and Sherwood District Council", "raw_content": "View or Comment\nBefore you make comments you may want to see the application documents. You can do this:\nOn our application website\nAt our offices\nOur planning applications website allows you to search, view detailed information of valid applications submitted to the authority. You can also track the progress and submit comments relating to applications being considered. You must register as a user of our website and login to track applications and submit comments.\nIn using this facility you agree to be bound by the council's website terms of use, together with specific terms of use for using and viewing information on our planning application website.\nDue to an upgrade our planning application website will be unavailable on 22, 23 and 24 Jan 2019. Apologies for any inconvenience.\nYou may have been notified about an application in your area or have seen a site notice or advert in the press about an application and want to make comments. Equally you may have heard by word of mouth. Anyone can make comments about any application. You do not have to be notified directly.\nYou need to make your comments to us within 21 days of the date of the notification letter, site notice or press advertisement. After this time you can still submit the comment if it is yet to be decided but the council can make its decision at any time after the 21 day notification period has expired. You are strongly advised to check our website to see if the application has been decided.\nThe best way to submit comments on an application is by using our planning applications website. Comments may also be submitted by email or letter to the District Council. Comments will not be accepted by social media, e.g. Facebook, twitter etc. Such comments cannot always adequately identify the person submitting comments or where they live in order to attach appropriate weight to the issues raised. Similarly, anonymous comments submitted may be given less weight.\nWe will acknowledge comments that have been received by post or email. Those submitted using our website are acknowledged automatically at time of submission. We will not notify you of the decision, however a copy of the decision notice will be made available online at the time of decision.\nThe personal information you provide will only be used by the Council, in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016 and used for the purposes of determining the planning application. It is important you consider the content of your comment as this will be published on our website for all applications received on or after 1st January 2019. Prior to publishing on our website, we will remove the author\u2019s telephone numbers, email address and signature but all comments relating to an application together with your name and address will be visible. You also need to be aware that all correspondence will be made available for public inspection (including public and press) at our offices without the removal of any personal information. However if a copy is requested we will only remove the authors email address, telephone numbers and signature. Please see our privacy notice for further information.\nIn the event of an appeal, comments have to be provided to the Planning Inspectorate and the appellant. We will only remove the author\u2019s telephone numbers, email addresses and signatures. Further information can be found on their website.\nPlanning matters that can be taken into account\nThe main thing to remember when making comments on an application is that we can only take \u201cplanning matters\u201d into account when making a decision on an application. This is set down in current legislation and applies to the determination of planning applications across the country, not just in Newark and Sherwood.\nPlanning matters normally relate to issues outlined in current planning policies contained in government advice and the Development Plan for the area. Other examples of planning matters include:\nOverbearing impact\nEffect on the character of the area\nEffect on the trees or the landscape\nOther matters which you are entitled to raise but which are not planning matters cannot be taken into account when determining an application. Examples of non-planning matters include:\nLoss of value of property\nPersonal dislike of the applicant\nThat a lot of people have objected\nThat the work was started without planning permission\nLand ownership, boundary disputes or matters referring to legal covenants\nMatters covered by other legislation (such as licences or building regulations)\nView applications and comment on-line\nList of all current planning applications", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 7886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newcivilengineer.com/climate-change-challenge-laid-down-to-engineers/70409.article", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:43Z", "digest": "sha1:WZMOHXOMWWLSFDVCFAPG3G24CWJXWO2S", "length": 875, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.newcivilengineer.com", "title": "Climate change challenge laid down to engineers | Archive imported | New Civil Engineer", "raw_content": "Climate change challenge laid down to engineers\nEngineers have been challenged to come up with the renewable energy generator (REG) device that will be capable of meeting 90% of the UK's domestic electricity needs for free.\nThe Climate Change Challenge was launched last week by not-for-profit sustainability organisation UK 8020. It has offered a \u00a3100,000 prize for a generator design that could retail for \u00a3500 - the average cost of six months domestic electricity.'The Climate Change Challenge is intended to address the problem of fuel affordability in the UK while also helping the environment by creating a REG that can be mass-produced and marketed,' said founder of UK 8020 Robert Lee at the launch of the event.'We are awaiting some interesting inventions and ideas from the nation of inventors out there.'To enter the challenge go to: www.climatechangechallenge.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 5821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newisraelfund.org.uk/news/from-our-chief-executive-october-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:16Z", "digest": "sha1:C2DVXJZUACMZDZ3G4YCHRP6DF7JEBBXT", "length": 2236, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.newisraelfund.org.uk", "title": "New Israel Fund \u2013 From our Chief Executive: October 2018", "raw_content": "From our Chief Executive: October 2018\nDuring my time spent with family, friends and communities during the Chagim (Jewish festivals), I was struck by how often people commented to me that these are \u2018tough times\u2019, citing the Nation-State Law and other political developments in Israel as well as the current environment in the UK.\nNIF is made for these \u2018tough times\u2019. The powerful vision that we share \u2013 as a committed partnership of Israelis and diaspora Jews \u2013 stands us in good stead. It allows us to continue our work on the ground in Israel, generating positive change whatever the political climate. Over the summer our efforts placed us once again in the spotlight, not least in our work opposing the Nation State Law and standing up for Israel\u2019s values of democracy and shared society. When NIF\u2019s decisive call for mobilisation and solidarity in response to the Law provoked attacks, we saw many leading figures in Israel, not least former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, speaking up for NIF and donating to our work.\nIn the UK, we believe our strong and powerful message can help the community steer its course. I would characterise the current debate around Israel in the UK as a combination of four disparate and competing approaches. The first suggests Israel is always right, the second that Israel can only do wrong. The third \u2013 and many ways the most concerning \u2013 is the \u2018it\u2019s too complex so I am walking away\u2019 reaction.\nNIF is proud to represent a fourth approach, which I would describe as a commitment to Israel without fear of criticising when needed. This approach is certainly not the easy option. It is not a position of absolutisms (right/wrong) and it requires us to grapple with the issues rather than passively walking away. However, it is the optimistic path: it speaks to the truth on which Israel was founded and in which its future lies \u2013 namely that support for Israel cannot be blind to its realities or its challenges, whilst criticism of Israel must be justified and be tempered by genuine concern.\nAs we enter the Jewish New Year, we re-affirm our approach with the knowledge that the partnership of Israelis and supporters of Israel worldwide that we represent is more crucial and more relevant than ever.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 3367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/don-t-blame-the-devil-for-church-sex-abuse-scandal-pope-francis-1.21778272", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:02Z", "digest": "sha1:CJ36SK5YLU2K3WUPQ2CFWRK6QUIHHEQI", "length": 4116, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.newsday.com", "title": "Don\u2019t blame the Devil for church sex abuse scandal, Pope Francis | Newsday", "raw_content": "By Tom Wrobleski, Staten Island Advance (TNS)\nDon\u2019t blame the Devil for church sex abuse scandal, Pope Francis\nPredator priests got off easy for decades. They were never called to truly account for their crimes. Everything was swept under the rug.\nPope Francis delivers his message on the occasion of his weekly general audience in St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2018. Photo Credit: AP / Gregorio Borgia\nThe Devil made them do it?\nTry again, Pope Francis.\nThe Catholic Church is embroiled in a sex abuse scandal that is shaking the church to its very foundations.\nClergy around the world have been accused of molesting minors. The abuse went on for decades. Church leaders covered it up. Problem priests were transferred to other parishes, only to continue their predatory ways. Other priests were quietly removed from the ministry and prohibited from having any contact with minors.\nHere\u2019s what didn\u2019t happen: Priests that the church knew were sexual predators weren\u2019t brought to the attention of the police. They were not arrested. They did not serve jail time, as should happen with any child molester.\nThe scandal has hit home on Staten Island recently, with a church panel substantiating abuse claims against Monsignor Francis Boyle, former pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in West Brighton.\nA ticking time bomb for a while now, the whole mess has exploded on Pope Francis\u2019 watch. The pope himself has been accused to covering for former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who resigned his office in the face of abuse accusations.\nThe Vatican has made certain acknowledgements about abuses that took place. There have been investigations, including one that is ongoing in the New York Archdiocese. Some victims are receiving compensation.\nBut the church has a long way to go before things are made right. Lawsuits and other investigatory documents have not been made public, including in the case of Boyle. Questions about the true scope of the abuses, as well as the exact accusations against particular priests in particular parishes, continue to go unanswered. True transparency is lacking.\nThe church is in effect saying, \u201cWe know there\u2019s a problem. We\u2019re taking care of it. Trust us.\u201d\nSorry. That\u2019s too big a leap of faith given the heinous nature of the accusations.\nAnd Pope Francis seems too intent on deflecting blame.\nThe pope on Sunday said that the Devil was trying to attack and divide the church. He said the church needed to be \u201csaved from the attacks of the malign one, the great accuser and at the same time be made ever more aware of its guilt, its mistakes, and abuses committed in the present and the past.\u201d\nLet\u2019s not muddy the waters, Your Holiness. Satan isn\u2019t the problem. Unless by that you mean the evil that could manifest itself in any one of us. The evil that turns diabolical thoughts into immoral and illegal actions.\nYou can call that \u201cthe Devil\u201d if you want, but don\u2019t make it sound like these abusive clergy members were other-directed somehow and were not responsible for their own actions.\nThese are adult men we\u2019re talking about. These priests knew that child molestation was wrong. Not just a grave sin. Not just a breaking of their vows. But a crime. They were not in thrall to a supernatural being. And, if they were, that\u2019s something that can be settled in the afterlife.\nBut justice has to be meted out in this world first. Don\u2019t bring Beelzebub into it. The church is actually under attack from within. Its own clergy and elders have undermined faith in the institution. Faith that must be gained back if the church is to endure.\nLet\u2019s face: Predator priests got off easy for decades. They were never called to truly account for their crimes. Everything was swept under the rug. A mighty big rug, by the look of it. But as Scripture tells us, everything is brought into the light eventually.\nThe pope has also called upon believers to say a rosary every day for the month of October, and to supplement it with a prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, the one who cast Satan into the pit in the first place.\nIt\u2019s a good idea. But the cleansing can\u2019t stop there.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 6911, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-wise-to-attach-conditions-to-pay-raise-in-albany-1.24294857", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:30Z", "digest": "sha1:OHORMWQKEKELEWQV55G2AW5TVGFJTPER", "length": 3401, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.newsday.com", "title": "Wise to attach conditions to pay raise in Albany | Newsday", "raw_content": "Wise to attach conditions to pay raise in Albany\nThe key to stemming lawmaker corruption is a new limit on outside income\nThe New York State Assembly meets at the Capitol in Albany on June 20, 2018. Photo Credit: AP / Hans Pennink\nBy The Editorial Board Updated December 6, 2018 7:42 PM\nAfter 20 years without a pay raise, New York\u2019s legislators and top officials deserve increases. New York\u2019s residents in return deserve public servants who are fully devoted to their official duties.\nOn Thursday, a compensation commission provided both, approving hikes that will make New York\u2019s legislators the highest-paid in the nation and cap the outside income they can earn to a level like that in Congress: about $20,000 a year more, and only through certain roles like teaching.\nIt was a surprisingly positive day for good government in New York. Yet there is more to do.\nMembers of the State Assembly and Senate now are paid $79,500 a year. About three-quarters of them also get stipends, called \u201clulus,\u201d of $9,000 to $41,500 a year, which bring average pay up to $92,000. The commissioners passed a three-step raise, agreeing to pay legislators $110,000 next year, $120,000 in 2020 and $130,000 in 2021. But they also eliminated almost all lulus, commonly used by leaders to buy fealty from their caucus members, restricting these extra payments to a few Senate and Assembly members who have greater responsibilities.\nThe increases, which by 2021 will constitute a 65 percent base pay hike, set legislator salaries at a handsome level in a state where median pay is about $65,000. The commission also increased the pay of the state\u2019s appointed officials in four bands: low-ranking appointees will earn $140,000 next year and $170,000 by 2021; the highest-ranking, including the attorney general, the comptroller and the lieutenant governor, will earn $190,000 in 2019 and $220,000 in 2021.\nThe recommended increases in the governor\u2019s salary from $179,000 to $200,000 next year and $250,000 by 2021 must be affirmed by the legislature, as will pay for the lieutenant governor.\nThese highlights came out of a meeting Thursday of the four commission members: state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, SUNY board Chairman Carl McCall and CUNY board Chairman Bill Thompson. Their full report comes Monday. The pay increases were expected. The outside income limit was a surprise, partly because many thought such a ban was beyond the authority of the board.\nBut as this Monday\u2019s deadline to act neared, pressure on the commissioners to not approve raises without doing something to limit outside income grew. Both the Senate and Assembly have been beset by corruption that often stemmed from outside income arrangements, and the absolute power leaders wielded was helped by control of lulus. Cracking down on both is a key to better government.\nThe report also will highlight other ethics reforms the legislature should act on. Hopefully this will include ending the loophole that allows people to make unlimited political contributions through shell corporations, and lowering staggeringly high limits on campaign contributions. Legislators must make these changes, and they also would be wise to pass the commission\u2019s pay increases and outside income limits themselves, thwarting any court challenges to overturn changes that take a huge step forward. \u2014 The editorial board", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 6124, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsfolo.com/entertainment/john-abraham-parmanu-story-pokhran-reveals-first-look-hit-theatres-december-8/24647/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:13Z", "digest": "sha1:AWEP5EHIEWQ4OXZUATFYLE4KMMDZLIWN", "length": 2033, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.newsfolo.com", "title": "John Abraham Parmanu The Story Of Pokhran Reveals First Look, To Hit Theatres December 8", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Entertainment \u00bb John Abraham Parmanu The Story Of Pokhran Reveals First Look, To Hit Theatres December 8\nJohn Abraham Parmanu The Story Of Pokhran Reveals First Look, To Hit Theatres December 8\nEnding months of speculation over his upcoming movie, John Abraham announced that his new movie Parmanu The Story of Pokhran will be released on December 8. After appearing in a number of interesting projects like Madras Cafe and Force, John Abraham will appear in the movie that tells the story of India\u2019s second string of nuclear tests in Pokhran in 1998 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister. The film finished shooting last week, and a teaser poster was released to kickstart some buzz for the movie.\nSpeaking to the media, Abraham said he was excited to be a part of the project that seeks to retell the story of how ordinary citizens, armymen and scientists alike, came together to overcome the weight of the arms and technology embargo that had been slapped on India after the first nuclear tests in 1974. Their extraordinary efforts helped pull off one of the most extraordinary coups in modern history when India tested the thermonuclear hydrogen bomb in a show of its military might to the world.\nAbraham also added that although the movie is based on real-life events, it will also be entertaining for the audience. The film has been directed by Abhishek Sharma(who also directed Tere Bin Laden), and will be co-produced by John Abraham himself. Besides Abraham, Diane Penty has been cast as the other lead in the movie. The film has been shot in multiple locations in Jaisalmer and Pokhran, including RTDC Midway, Aada Bazaar, Gandhi Chowk Main Market and Gomat railway station. The movie is being produced by KriArj Entertainment and JA Entertainment.\nNew poster of #Parmanu\u2026 8 Dec 2017 release. pic.twitter.com/FbRkZBkMGs\nIndependence day Celebration : Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu hoists tricolour in Tirupati\nPM Modi keeps his Independence Day speech short, covers all achievement of the government", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 4162, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/psni-three-men-arrested-in-violent-dissident-republican-investigation-1-8272118", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:57Z", "digest": "sha1:HRQIWF6DNSOPTR3K4WJD27YGF2GQA3Z2", "length": 643, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.newsletter.co.uk", "title": "PSNI: three men arrested in violent dissident republican investigation - Belfast Newsletter", "raw_content": "PSNI: three men arrested in violent dissident republican investigation\nDetectives from the PSNI\u2019s Serious Crime Branch arrested three men last night (November 30) as part of an investigation into violent dissident republican activity.\nTwo males, aged 33 and 43, were arrested in the Eglinton area and a 49-year-old male was arrested in the Dungiven area.\nA police search of a quarry area on the Dernaflaw Road outside Dungiven began this morning as part of the investigation. It is ongoing. A number of items have been removed for further examination.\nAll three males are being questioned at the Serious Crime Suite in Musgrave Police Station.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 2268, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 312.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-baby-balloon-london-protest-follow-world-tour-1013145", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:15Z", "digest": "sha1:LTPKJTXO3Z4GMSDNDEJEKURURV3KII4B", "length": 2490, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.newsweek.com", "title": "Donald Trump Baby Balloon to Go on World Tour After President's London Visit", "raw_content": "Donald Trump Baby Balloon to Go on World Tour After President's London Visit\nBy Paul Leblanc On 7/8/18 at 9:37 AM\nThe giant Donald Trump baby blimp, which was approved last week to fly near the UK Parliament building during during President Trump\u2019s visit to London, will now go on a \u201cworld tour\u201d with stops in cities across the globe.\n\u201cTrump Baby is going on World Tour!\u201d the organizers of the blimp wrote on crowdfunder, where they had raised more than $30,000 USD by Sunday morning. \u201cOne little Donald has been run out of Britain in July, we will start to put together an itinerary- so if your community is unlucky enough to be expecting a visit from the orange sex pest, please get in touch.\u201d\n\u201cWhen Trump visits the UK on Friday the 13th of July this year, we want to make sure he knows that all of Britain is looking down on him and laughing at him,\u201d the post added.\nLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan approved the blimp earlier this week, ahead of Trump\u2019s visit to the city. \u201cThe Mayor supports the right to peaceful protest and understands that this can take many different forms,\u201d A statement obtained by Sky News said. \u201cHis city operations team have met with the organizers and have given them permission to use Parliament Square Garden as a grounding point for the blimp.\u201d\nKhan\u2019s approval of the 19-foot blimp, paired with other protests activists have planned in London during Trump\u2019s visit, could add tension between the two leaders who have long sparred over their approaches to national security.\nKhan was elected the first Muslim mayor of London just five months after then-candidate Trump called for a \u201ctotal and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.\u201d\nMore recently in April, Khan tweeted, \u201cIf he comes to London, President Trump will experience an open and diverse city that has always chosen unity over division and hope over fear. He will also no doubt see that Londoners hold their liberal values of freedom of speech very dear.\u201d\nWhile the organizers of the Trump blimp haven\u2019t posted which cities they plan to bring the balloon to, they did post their desire to follow President Trump \u201cwherever the orange sex pest goes.\u201d\n\u201c#TrumpBaby will not be far behind,\u201d where the president will travel, the organizers wrote, \u201chaunting the skies- and hopefully the dreams- of the stain on the office of President that is Donald Trump Senior.\u201d\nTrump Will Avoid \u2018Baby Trump\u2019 Blimp and London in U.K.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 4989, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 332.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.newyorkemploymentattorney-blog.com/category/retaliation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:26Z", "digest": "sha1:EXZQVQSLV2RFFTM2DSTUEZ4BSYBRO66K", "length": 14186, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.newyorkemploymentattorney-blog.com", "title": "Retaliation Category Archives \u2014 New York Employment Attorney Blog Published by New York Employment Lawyers \u2014 Phillips & Associates", "raw_content": "Articles Posted in Retaliation\nInternal Watchdog Report Reveals Ongoing Sexual Harassment in U.S. Department of Justice\nAs employers contend with issues of sexual harassment and other forms of New York sex discrimination in the workplace, parts of the federal government seem to be recognizing their own shortcomings in these areas. Antidiscrimination statutes like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to private employers all over the country, while New York City\u2019s antidiscrimination statutes provide additional protections to workers within the city. Federal agencies, in their capacity as employers, are generally bound by Title VII, amd they are also subject to internal watchdogs established by the Inspector General Act (IGA) of 1978. Last year, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a report harshly criticizing how the department has handled many cases involving alleged sexual harassment.\nUnder federal law, sexual harassment constitutes sex discrimination in violation of Title VII. Employees of private businesses must file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), an independent agency in the Executive Branch of the federal government, in order to assert a claim under Title VII. Employees of certain federal agencies can report sexual harassment and other alleged violations to their agency\u2019s OIG, which has authority under \u00a7\u00a7 2 and 6 of the IGA to investigate complaints and refer matters for further enforcement action.\nSection 12(2) of the IGA identifies the federal agencies that must establish and maintain OIGs. The list includes the DOJ and all other Cabinet departments, as well as agencies like \u201cthe Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, [and] the General Services Administration.\u201d Employees of these agencies are authorized by \u00a7 7(a) to make \u201ccomplaints [to the OIG]\u2026concerning the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations.\u201d Section 7(b) requires OIGs to maintain the confidentiality of complainants whenever possible, and \u00a7 7(c) prohibits agency supervisors from retaliating against employees who make complaints.\nLawsuit Alleges Retaliation by University in Upstate New York for Reports of Sexual Harassment\nState and federal anti-discrimination laws in New York prohibit a wide range of discriminatory acts and practices, as well as acts taken in retaliation for opposing or reporting alleged discrimination. Even if an employer is found not to be liable for overt discrimination, such as New York sexual harassment, it could still be liable for retaliation against those who complained of the alleged conduct. A university in upstate New York has been embroiled in controversy for months, beginning with multiple allegations of sexual harassment against a professor and criticism of the university\u2019s handling of complaints. While an investigation purportedly cleared the professor of wrongdoing, a lawsuit now alleges retaliation by the university and several administrators. Aslin, et al. v. University of Rochester, et al., No. 6:17-cv-06847, complaint (W.D.N.Y., Dec. 8, 2017).\nMost employment anti-discrimination statutes treat sexual harassment as a type of unlawful sex discrimination. With regard to retaliation, both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State Human Rights Law specifically identify retaliation as an unlawful practice. 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 2000e-3(a), N.Y. Exec. L. \u00a7 296(7). Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not specifically mention retaliation, but the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that retaliation for reporting alleged Title IX violations is itself an intentional act of sex discrimination. 20 U.S.C. \u00a7 1681; Jackson v. Birmingham Bd. of Ed., 544 U.S. 167 (2005).\nThe controversy that led to the Aslin lawsuit began in September 2017, when the magazine Mother Jones reported allegations of sexual harassment by a professor at the University of Rochester (UR). A group of eight individuals, consisting of current and former professors and a former graduate student, filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on September 1, 2017, in which they outlined a series of alleged failures by the university to investigate the matter adequately. UR administrators stated that an internal investigation had been unable to substantiate the allegations. Toward the end of that month, UR initiated a new investigation, to be led by a former chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.\nNew York City Lawsuit Makes Bold Allegations About Sexual Harassment Case\nAsserting a New York City sexual harassment claim requires not only careful planning and preparation but also courage. Standing up and speaking out can be extremely difficult for anybody. Laws like the New York City Human Rights Law and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit employers from retaliating against individuals who report unlawful activity. People who are subjects of sexual harassment allegations may be able to respond by using counterclaims or separate litigation. A lawsuit filed recently in a New York City court offers an example of this, although this particular case targeted the defendant in a sexual harassment case instead of the plaintiff. The lawsuit alleged defamation and numerous other claims in connection with a sexual harassment case, but it was dismissed with prejudice. Cortes v. Twenty-First Century Fox America, Inc., et al., No. 1:17-cv-05634, opinion (S.D.N.Y., Jan. 9, 2018).\nDefamation is a blanket legal term for false statements that cause damage to a person. Because of the First Amendment\u2019s free speech protections, courts have established strict limits on defamation claims. A defamation claim is not likely to be an effective means of countering a sexual harassment claim, but it happens sometimes. It is useful to know how defamation claims work and how they might not apply to statements made in connection with an employment lawsuit.\nThe specific elements of defamation vary from one jurisdiction to another. At a minimum, it requires evidence of a false statement that caused actual harm. If the plaintiff is a public figure, they must also show \u201cactual malice,\u201d i.e., that the defendant intended for the plaintiff to be harmed. Church of Scientology Intl. v. Behar, 238 F.3d 168, 173 (2d Cir. 2001). Certain types of statements are considered inherently defamatory, if false. This is known as defamation per se, and it may include statements falsely accusing a person of a \u201cserious crime.\u201d Lan Sang v. Ming Hai, 951 F.Supp. 2d 504, 525 n. 6 (S.D.N.Y. 2013).\nNondisparagement Clauses Could Interfere with Ability to Assert New York City Sexual Harassment Claims\nMultiple employment laws in New York City prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of sex, which includes sexual harassment. Employers, however, may use contractual provisions to limit employees\u2019 ability to file suit. An arbitration clause in an employment agreement, for example, may require the submission of any disputes to a private arbitrator, which can have various advantages for employers. Another contractual provision that has received attention recently is the nondisparagement clause, which states that one or both parties may not make public comments disparaging the other party. Some nondisparagement clauses expressly prohibit making reports to government regulators, leading to concern about chilling effects on employees who might otherwise come forward with allegations of sexual harassment. Critics further allege that nondisparagement clauses provide protection for individuals who engage in sexual harassment by keeping the allegations against them secret.\nNondisparagement clauses can appear in employment agreements, severance agreements, and settlement agreements resolving litigation. They have some legitimate purposes, but keeping employees and former employees from asserting their rights under statutes like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is not among them. A series of court decisions indicates that employers sometimes use these clauses to prevent individuals from bringing lawsuits, or even from discussing their grievances with other employees. Since enforcing a nondisparagement clause involves legal action in court, it can affect free speech rights under the First Amendment.\nThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has addressed at some length whether employees can waive protections of laws like Title VII in employment contracts. It formally adopted a policy of \u201cpreserving access to the legal system\u201d in its interpretation of contracts with nondisparagement clauses. A body of caselaw also addresses the use of nondisparagement clauses, balancing among the various interests at issue. A New York City federal district court, for example, ruled that a nondisparagement clause in a settlement agreement \u201cmust include a carve-out for truthful statements about plaintiffs\u2019 experience litigating their case.\u201d Lopez v. Nights of Cabiria, LLC, 96 F.Supp.3d 170, 180 n.65 (S.D.N.Y. 2015).\nNew York Sex Discrimination, Retaliation Claim Barred by \u201cMinisterial Exception,\u201d According to Second Circuit\nNew York City\u2019s anti-discrimination laws prohibit sex discrimination in employment, including sexual harassment and numerous other forms of unlawful conduct. Occasionally, employers allege that court intervention violates civil rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last year in a sex discrimination and retaliation case against a religious institution. Although the plaintiff did not directly allege sexual harassment, her complaint alleged that her supervisor made multiple unfounded accusations of sexual impropriety against her. The court ruled that her claims were barred by the \u201cministerial exception,\u201d which is based on religious protections in the First Amendment. Fratello v. Archdiocese of New York, 863 F.3d 190 (2d Cir. 2017).The First Amendment states that the government may not \u201cprohibit[] the free exercise\u201d of religion. The U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted the Free Exercise Clause as creating a \u201cministerial exception\u201d to anti-discrimination laws, holding that \u201cthe church must be free to choose those who will guide it on its way.\u201d Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC, 565 U.S. 171 (2012). The Hosanna-Tabor case involved a teacher at a religious school who was terminated while out on disability leave. She sued for disability discrimination, but the district court dismissed her claim.\nThe Supreme Court noted that the school made a distinction between \u201ccontract teachers\u201d and \u201ccalled teachers,\u201d with the latter serving a more directly religious \u201crole in conveying the Church\u2019s message and carrying out its mission.\u201d The plaintiff was a called teacher and therefore fell under the ministerial exception. The opinion does not offer a clear definition of \u201cminister.\u201d In a concurring opinion, Justice Thomas stated that courts should \u201cdefer to a religious organization\u2019s good-faith understanding of who qualifies as its minister.\u201d Critics of the ruling have noted that it expands the ministerial exception beyond religious leaders to employees of religious organizations.\nThe plaintiff in Fratello worked for the defendant as a schoolteacher, and then as principal of the school. She claimed that her job was presented as a \u201clay\u201d position, and it did not \u201cimpose any loyalty tests, or require any professions of faith.\u201d Fratello, No. 7:12-cv-07359, am. complaint at 13 (S.D.N.Y., Mar. 5, 2013). The amended complaint alleged numerous distinctions between the plaintiff and the plaintiff in Hosanna-Tabor, including that she was a \u201clay\u201d teacher rather than a \u201ccalled\u201d teacher. Id. at 16-17. She worked under a priest, FJ, whom she alleged was placed at the school by the defendant.\nSexual Harassment Lawsuit Alleges Retaliation for Reporting Coworker\u2019s Conduct\nEmployment laws in New York City and around the country prohibit sexual harassment, which is considered a form of sex discrimination. These laws also prohibit retaliation by an employer against an employee who reports alleged sexual harassment or otherwise asserts their rights, known as \u201cprotected activity.\u201d This means that employers cannot fire or demote an employee, or otherwise subject them to adverse employment actions, based on their reporting unlawful employment practices to a supervisor or manager, or to a government agency like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A lawsuit filed last year claimed sexual harassment by a coworker, with allegations that included brandishing a firearm at the plaintiff, as well as retaliation by the employer. Dodaro v. JNKO Mgt., Inc., No. 1:17-cv-00348, complaint (W.D. Mich., Apr. 17, 2017). The case demonstrates how retaliation might occur in the course of an employer\u2019s response to a New York sexual harassment allegation.\nTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of several factors, including sex. 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 2000e-2(a)(1). Various U.S. Supreme Court decisions have established sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination. Title VII also prohibits retaliation against employees who have \u201copposed any practice made an unlawful employment practice,\u201d or who have participated in any way in an investigation of an alleged unlawful practice. Id. at \u00a7 2000e-3(a).\nCourts have differed over which sorts of actions may constitute retaliation under Title VII. The Supreme Court ruled on retaliation in sexual harassment claims in Burlington N. & S.F. R. Co. v. White, 548 U.S. 53 (2006). It held that Title VII\u2019s anti-retaliation provisions have a broader scope than its anti-discrimination provisions, and they are not limited to actions that have an objectively negative impact\u2014e.g., firing or demotion. The actions must be \u201cmaterially adverse to a reasonable employee or job applicant,\u201d to the point that they might \u201cdissuade a reasonable worker from making or supporting a charge of discrimination.\u201d Id. at 57.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 29382, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 146.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nexant.com/resources/gas-alarm-life-saving-role-gas-detectors-refining-sector", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:30Z", "digest": "sha1:DUZU4ZX4OVN46ZP7UE7ALOQP5LAYFING", "length": 8314, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.nexant.com", "title": "Gas alarm! The life-saving role of gas detectors in the refining sector | Nexant", "raw_content": "Home / Resources / Gas alarm! The life-saving role of gas...\nRefining risks are real, and can be mitigated\nWe do not have to go too far back in history to recall the fire at the ENI refinery in the Italian town of Sannazzaro dei Burgondi, north of Milan, which took place on the 1st of December 2016. The first of the month\u2026 it seems to be an ominous date, so best to check that everything is in order now, before the next month rolls around. The good news is that great strides can, and are, being taken to improve the safety of refinery assets and personnel all around the world. For example, improvements in gas detection have been extremely important.\nOne aspect of improved gas monitoring is simply a better understanding of the risks of exposure to hazardous chemicals. Take the example of benzene which is now a listed carcinogen: in 1960 the 8-hour Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) in Finland was 25ppm; in the 1970s the limit was reduced to 10ppm. Through the 80s and 90s the OEL8h was down to 5ppm and since the year 2000 the limit has been only 1ppm. A second aspect has been the rapid evolution of high sensitivity, accuracy, reliability, and selectivity of gas sensors that are built into the most modern portable and fixed gas detection equipment.\nThe safety issues referred to here are not simply theoretical; they are very real. As an example of the hazards involved, consider that on the 5th of November in 2005 at the Delaware City Refinery in the USA two maintenance contractors died by suffocation. They were raising a pipe onto a reactor which was inerted with nitrogen to protect the catalyst contained within. One of the technicians fainted and fell into the reactor; the second victim was also asphyxiated in trying to save his colleague. One might wonder if these fatalities could have been avoided if the maintenance workers had been better informed of the risks and had been issued with personal gas detectors that could have been sniffing for oxygen and making an audible alarm in the case of oxygen deficiency.\nAgeing assets, product pipeline, and geographic shift\nFrom what we read in the popular press about oil reserves running low and the drive towards clean air, we might imagine that the emergence of electrically powered vehicles or the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel might, over time, eliminate the risks posed on refineries as they are no longer required. Not so!\nAccording to the \u201cPetroleum and Petrochemical Economics \u2013 Market Dynamics\u201d report, written by Nexant in December of 2018, the market for refined products will continue to grow worldwide at approximately 1% per year through to 2035. Within this global view, it is anticipated that the mature markets in Europe and the United States will maintain their current production levels and, in the future, form a reduced share of the global pie, as the markets in Asia continue to grow at a faster pace. To satisfy that demand, the projected growth in refining capacity in Asia is anticipated to grow at nine million barrels per day (BPD), while the Middle East is expected to add about 4 million BPD. These two regions will therefore represent 75% of projected capacity additions through to 2035. The report also projects that refining capacity in most other parts of the world is expected to remain in operation at levels close to the 2018 baseline.\nSo, whilst electricity, renewables, and alternative fuels will play an increasingly important role in the energy mix in future decades, we must continue to focus on operational safety improvements in the installed base and make similar investments in process safety as new capacity comes on stream.\nToxic and flammable gases present a risk on the refinery\nTo avoid the physical hazards of explosion, the risks associated with oxygen deficiency and the health hazards of toxic gases, refinery workers wear gas detectors when working in confined spaces or close to high risk leak points. An array of fixed detectors, often strategically located at flanges, pumps, valves, and other potential leak points will also generally be in place.\nOne of the most common refinery toxic gas hazards is H2S. The potency of its danger may be understood when reviewing the case of Dan Gunraj who lost his life at the Marathon Robinson refinery in Illinois in on the 20th of January 2007. He was working in the alkylation unit decanting liquors to the neutralisation pits when he was overcome by high levels of H2S. He was, in fact, wearing his portable H2S gas detector when he was overcome by the fumes. The gas detector was audibly alarming and was found to be reading 95ppm when his body was recovered from the scene by co-workers wearing breathing apparatus.\nIn the petrochemical industry, H2S, CO, O2, and hydrocarbon gas detectors are perhaps the most common. Various sensor technologies are used in these portable gas detectors. For example, the hydrocarbons will be detected with a lower explosive limit (LEL) sensor when testing for explosion risk or with a photo ionisation detector (PID) sensor when sniffing for toxic hydrocarbons such as the BTEX group. Beyond this core range of gases, many more chemicals may need to be detected, depending on the unit operations present at any particular site.\nPortable gas detectors save lives and refinery assets\nGas detectors are often worn by refinery staff and count as one of their most important pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE). Their use is so important that the industry has been pulling for highly visible colours such as red, yellow and orange to be used in their construction so that workers can quickly see that their colleagues have remembered to wear their gas detector.\nSo, if these gas detectors are so critical, how can personnel be sure they are working when needed? According to the guidelines from most manufacturers and many local operating standards and regulations, gas detectors should to be \u2018bump tested\u2019 daily. This means that a small amount of test gas will be applied to the gas detector to check if the sensor and the acoustic and visual alarms are operational. Beyond that, usually every 6 months, most gas detectors need to be calibrated.\nThe daily functional test is good enough to say that the detector functions and produces an alarm, but it is not a precisely controlled calibration event. Whilst the functional test generally occurs on the refinery, the calibration generally takes place at an off-site service laboratory. Alternatively, the detector can be returned to the manufacturer\u2019s service facility for a general overhaul which may also involve replacement of some of the sensors contained in the gas detector. The calibration frequency can range from once per month to once per year depending on local regulation, how adverse the operating conditions are, and the sensor technology used.\nThe availability of \u2018bump test\u2019 gas mixtures is generally high. Many specialty gas suppliers around the world can produce cylinder gases for this purpose because the certification and accreditation requirements are relatively straight forward. The availability of calibration gas mixtures is also good, but the costs of these gas mixtures are higher and the number of suppliers able to offer the required quality standards is narrower.\nWhilst the comments here represent the high standard of best practice that is prevalent in the industry, it should be noted that some statistics indicate that the average frequency of these functional tests is sometimes stretched to weeks or months. And that cannot be described as best practice under any circumstances. So, the technology is there: we simply need to use it in a disciplined way to its full potential to keep our refining assets and people safe.\nTo keep abreast of the latest projections for the demand and production of refined products, you may wish to consider the December 2018 \u201cPetroleum and Petrochemical Economics \u2013 Market Dynamics\u201d report referred to in this blog, which is published through the Nexant Energy & Chemicals Advisory Subscriptions service. Alternatively, a bespoke report or consulting engagement may better suit your needs.\nContact the author, Stephen B. Harrison, for further information on this topic and other consulting engagements in the energy sector in the DACH region or beyond.\nPrincipal, Germany", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 136, "original_length": 10555, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 251.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Publications/NFPA-Journal/2011/March-April-2011/Features/The-Triangle-Fire-100-Years-Later", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:20Z", "digest": "sha1:LT44ISATO33O34WYHBT6G2Y7FMIQQCPB", "length": 35055, "nlines": 86, "source_domain": "www.nfpa.org", "title": "NFPA Journal - The Triangle Fire 100 Years Later, March/April 2011", "raw_content": "The Triangle Fire 100 Years Later\nAuthor(s): Scott Sutherland. Published on March 1, 2011.\nThe Triangle Waist Co. fire (left) and a very similar fire at the Ha-Meem garment factory fire in Bangladesh. (Photo: Corbis/Newscom) View a slideshow of the Triangle Fire and its aftermath\nAfter Triangle\nWhat\u2019s changed \u2014 and what hasn\u2019t \u2014 in the 100 years since the Triangle Waist Co. fire\nNFPA Journal\u00ae, March/April 2011\nOn December 14, 2010, wire services carried a story of a fire in a garment factory near Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Early reports indicated that dozens of people had died, and that many more were injured. Details were still coming in.\nA brief Q&A with NFPA president Jim Shannon about the Triangle Waist Company fire and how it influenced NFPA's codes and standards.\nNFPA Division Manager Robert Solomon examines why the conditions that led to the Triangle Waist Fire continue to play a role in other industrial fires throughout the world.\nThe descendant of a Triangle survivor explores the fire's enduring grip on history.\n'Organizations Like Yours'\nTwenty years before becoming a key player in FDR\u2019s New Deal, Frances Perkins, a witness to the Triangle fire, urged NFPA to champion workplace safety\nFire + Remembrance\nTwo of the many Triangle-related commemorative events\nThe Evolution of Safety\nFrom Triangle to the Life Safety Code\nA more complete picture soon emerged. A fire had begun sometime after 1 p.m. on the ninth floor of an 11-story garment factory that employed more than 5,000 workers. The New York Times reported that the facility belonged to the Ha-Meem Group, a large clothing manufacturer that supplies global retailers including Gap and JCPenney. It was lunchtime, and many workers were outside, but a number were also eating in a lunchroom on the tenth floor, unaware of the fire below. The blaze, fueled by piles of fabric and clothing, spread quickly to the floors above, and the people in the lunchroom found themselves suddenly surrounded by smoke and flame. Some made a desperate dash to the eleventh floor; others, trapped in the lunchroom, smashed out windows and jumped to their deaths. As the fire spread to the eleventh floor, workers unfurled lengths of fabric from the windows and attempted to rappel to lower floors; some were killed or seriously injured when they lost their grip and plummeted to the ground below. One survivor of the fire told the BBC that an exit door on the eleventh floor had been locked. Subsequent accounts put the number of dead at 30, with more than 100 injured. Most of the dead or injured were young women. The cause of the fire has not been determined.\nWhat made the story remarkable wasn\u2019t necessarily the substance of the details, tragic as they were, but rather how closely they hewed to the details of a landmark fire a century earlier. All of the particulars of the Ha-Meem event \u2014 a fire in a garment factory located on the upper floors of a tall building; inadequate or nonexistent fire protection systems; insufficient, and possibly locked, exits; a largely female workforce; the spectacle of people jumping to their deaths rather than face the terror of the flames \u2014 were also present on March 25, 1911, when the Triangle Waist Co., a maker of women\u2019s blouses, caught fire and burned in New York City, killing 146 and injuring scores. More than 60 died when they jumped from the building\u2019s upper floors, their final moments witnessed by thousands of horrified onlookers. Triangle remains the deadliest accidental industrial building fire in the nation\u2019s history. It also helped spark profound change in American society, including sweeping reforms that included the adoption and enforcement of a host of workplace safety measures. The development and creation of NFPA 101\u00ae, Life Safety Code\u00ae, can be traced directly to the Triangle fire.\nAs the Ha-Meem fire and many others like it illustrate, however, the conditions that led to the Triangle disaster 100 years ago haven\u2019t disappeared: they\u2019ve merely relocated, again and again, following the paths of least resistance provided by the evolving global economy. What once made Manhattan so attractive for the barons of the garment industry \u2014 a seemingly endless supply of cheap labor, no protections for workers, and few workplace regulations \u2014 has existed, to varying degrees, in Mexico, Central America, Thailand, India, China, Bangladesh, and elsewhere. \"As we\u2019ve exported these jobs, we\u2019ve also exported our factory fires,\" says Robert Ross, a professor of sociology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, and author of the book Slaves to Fashion: Poverty and Abuse in the New Sweatshops. \"I\u2019ve been researching these fires since 2005, and it\u2019s uncanny how these events repeat themselves: unsafe conditions, locked doors, women and girls jumping out of windows. It\u2019s the same problem over and over.\"\nThat\u2019s why, in most of the upcoming commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the Triangle fire, remembrances of the event itself will take place side by side with observances of more recent fires that have plagued the international garment industry. There will be demands for industry accountability, and for governments to honor promises of regulation and enforcement. There will be calls for workers to continue to fight for unionization. There will be demands that U.S. authorities crack down on the illegal, unregulated sweatshops that continue to operate across the country, as clothing makers seek to take advantage of the latest waves of inexpensive immigrant labor. There will be earnest assessments of how far global workplace safety has come, and how far it has yet to go.\nWhat binds those agendas, though, is Triangle. A century later, it has lost none of its power to move us, or to horrify us.\nTRIANGLE REMAINS a pivotal event in American workplace fire safety, but it was not unique. Fires periodically killed workers in a variety of industrial settings in turn-of-the-century America; just four months before Triangle, a fire in a light bulb factory in Newark, New Jersey, spread to the floor above, which housed the production facilities for an underwear maker, resulting in the deaths of 25 garment workers. The Triangle Waist Co., which occupied the top three floors of the 10-story Asch Building in Greenwich Village, at the corner of Washington Place and Greene Street, had experienced fires itself, but none that couldn\u2019t be doused with the buckets of water that were located strategically on each floor.\nIn 1911, technology and practices that could have protected workers \u2014 enclosed stairways, fire walls, fire doors, automatic sprinkler systems, fire drills \u2014 existed, and in some cases were required, but few building owners bothered to implement them. Design shortcuts were common; the law called for a structure the size of the Asch Building to have three stairways accessing each floor, but the architect had received an exemption from the Building Department and provided just two, along with an exterior fire escape at the rear of the building that descended only as far as the second floor. The regulatory emphasis was on constructing buildings that could withstand fire, not protecting their inhabitants. \"My building is fireproof,\" insisted Joseph P. Asch of his namesake building, which he\u2019d constructed in 1901, to newspaper reporters the day after the fire. He also insisted that the building complied with all New York City codes \u2014 though as reformers, journalists, and a growing chorus of politicians were already pointing out, Asch\u2019s claims of compliance were far from a guarantee of a fire-safe building.\nThe fire began on the eighth floor at about 4:40 p.m., as the factory\u2019s roughly 500 workers \u2014 mostly young immigrant women, recent arrivals from Italy or Russia \u2014 were quitting for the day and heading for their customary exit, a pair of freight elevators located along the back wall, near the windows overlooking Greene Street. After having their handbags searched for stolen fabric or blouses, workers would board the elevators, which would take them to the ground floor. Each floor measured about 100 feet (30 meters) per side, and the large open area of the eighth floor contained tables used for cutting fabric, which was then assembled into shirtwaists, or blouses, by workers seated at sewing machines, which were mounted on six long tables. The blouses were made of thin cotton, and scraps were stored in bins beneath the cutting tables. An estimated ton or more of highly combustible scraps filled the bins on March 25.\nIt was from one of the bins located near the freight elevators that workers first noticed smoke, then flame, most likely the result of a match or cigar butt dropped into a bin by a cutter. Some of the men ran for buckets of water; in the moments it took them to return, the fire had billowed into something untamable. The water had no effect, and the fire spread into the room, cutting off the route to the freight elevators and threatening the access to a nearby stairway. Everything was fuel for the fire: the wooden tables and chairs, the wooden floor soaked with oil from the sewing machines, the fabric and blouses and tissue paper heaped around the room. Smoke raced along the ceiling as bits of flaming ash floated about, igniting yet more fires. A few moments more, and the room was an inferno, the workers screaming as they pushed toward the remaining exits: the stairwell near the freight elevators, and a stairwell and a pair of passenger elevators located diagonally across the large room, near the Washington Place windows.\nEach floor tells its own story. On the eighth, most of the workers tried to cram into the two stairwells, but the door to the Washington Place stairs was locked \u2014 the idea was to funnel everyone through the Greene Street freight elevators, which made it easier to monitor theft. A machinist named Louis Brown was able to fight through the crowd to unlock the door to the Washington Place stairwell, only to find that it opened inward; he wrenched it open, and workers poured down the steps. Other workers rang frantically for the passenger elevators, which took agonizingly long to descend and return. Someone managed to drag in a standpipe hose from a stairwell in a last-ditch effort to fight the blaze, but no one could make it work. A small group of workers risked the flimsy iron fire escape, broke a window on the sixth floor, reentered the building, and were rescued by firefighters, who were at the scene a little more than five minutes after the fire began. Windows on the eighth floor began to blow out from the intense heat, and flames shot up the side of the building, especially at the rear near the fire escape. A worker made a panicked call to the tenth floor, where the owners\u2019 offices were located, alerting them of the fire. She tried to call the ninth floor but couldn\u2019t get through. Most of the people on the eighth floor got out.\nEven with the alert from the eighth floor, the situation on ten quickly deteriorated. Within minutes, smoke and enormous flames were shooting up past the floor-to-ceiling windows on the Greene Street side, and the room was filling with smoke. The floor included a pair of long pressing tables, shipping facilities, and, along the Washington Place side, offices for Triangle\u2019s owners, Max Blanck and Isaac Harris. The elevators were delayed, and fire was blasting into the stairwells of the floors below, blocking escape. The stairwell near the Greene Street side led to the roof, and most of the roughly 60 workers on ten, along with Blanck and Harris, retreated there. Flame and heavy smoke from below made even the rooftop precarious, and the roofs of the two adjoining buildings were too high to climb to. A professor and his students in a neighboring New York University building came to the group\u2019s aid, and used painters\u2019 ladders to help the Triangle workers climb to safety. All of the people from ten who made it to the roof were rescued.\nNo such options were available to the more than 250 workers on the ninth floor. The room was dominated by eight 75-foot-long (25-meter) sewing machine tables, 30 workers to a table. No warning call had come from the floor below, and most of the workers were still idling as they awaited the freight elevators, collected their coats and pocketbooks, or chatted with co-workers at the long tables. By the time they realized what was happening, five minutes after the fire began on the eighth floor, flames were shooting up past the large windows at the rear of the room; within moments, fire had blown out the windows and was rapidly pushing its way in, threatening to cut off the freight elevators and neighboring stairs.\nTerrified workers scrambled over the machines and the long, close-set tables to reach elevators or stairwells. The elevators, already besieged by calls from the eighth and tenth floors, were slow to arrive. Workers raced for both stairwells, and again found the door to the Washington Place stairs locked. This time, though, no one could unlock it or pry it open. A number of people got down the Greene Street stairwell, but intense flame at the eighth floor soon blocked the way down for the rest. A few braved the growing flames in the stairwell and headed for the tenth floor, but many seemed unaware that the stairs led to the roof and the possibility of safety. People crowded in desperation onto the steep, narrow fire escape. The passenger elevators finally arrived, and women surged into the cars, 20 or more in cars designed for 10, some with their hair or dresses aflame.\nAbout 10 minutes after the fire began on the floor below, intense flames had divided the ninth floor, cutting off many workers from the exits. Fire backed them toward the Washington Place and Greene Street windows. Observers on the streets below initially thought the smoking shapes falling to the pavement were bundles of fabric being salvaged by the factory\u2019s owner; it became clear soon enough what was happening. They began to come down in pairs, and in threes and fours. Firefighters deployed life nets, but the people fell with too much force, smashing through the webbing. A hook and ladder arrived, but its ladder reached only to the sixth floor; a girl paused in a ninth-floor window, made an impossible leap for the ladder\u2019s top wrung nearly 30 feet (10 meters) below, and missed. At the back of the building, the fire escape collapsed, pitching dozens of people, many of them already burning, to their deaths.\nThe two passenger elevators continued to ferry workers from the ninth floor to the lobby. One of them tried to return to the ninth but was stopped by warped tracks at the eighth floor, the result of intense heat blowing into the elevator shaft. A few workers pried open the doors to the shaft and jumped for the cable. A few survived. Most missed, or sought the shaft as a desperate alternative to the overwhelming flames. The second car became stuck at the bottom of the shaft, unable to move because of the volume of bodies that had landed on it, bending its iron roof. \"They kept coming,\" one of the elevator operators recalls, in Leon Stein\u2019s classic book The Triangle Fire. \"Some of their clothing was burning as they fell. I could see the streaks of fire coming down like flaming rockets.\"\nIt was over in a little more than 15 minutes. \"At 4:57 a body in burning clothes dropped from the ninth floor ledge [and] caught on a twisted iron hook protruding at the sixth floor,\" Stein writes. \"For a minute it hung there, burning. Then it dropped to the sidewalk. No more fell.\"\nTRIANGLE'S REIGN as the world\u2019s deadliest industrial building fire (excluding bombings and explosions) lasted until 1993, when the Kader toy factory fire near Bangkok, Thailand, killed 188 and injured hundreds.\nIt wasn\u2019t the garment industry this time, but it bore a close resemblance. A workforce of mostly women and girls, some as young as 13, made toys for American companies that included Fisher-Price, Hasbro, Kenner, and others, according to The New York Times. There were significant fuel loads in the form of fabric, plastics, and stuffing materials. There were no sprinkler systems, alarms didn\u2019t function properly, and the exits were woefully inadequate. The authors of the NFPA fire investigation report on the incident trace a clear line back to 1911. \"In terms of analyzing the Kader fire, a direct comparison with the Triangle fire provides a useful benchmark,\" they write. \"Topics that deserve mention in terms of similarities include the initial fuel package, extent of horizontal and vertical fire separations, fixed fire protection systems, arrangement of exits, and fire safety training\u2026Inadequate exit arrangements was perhaps the most significant factor in the high loss of life at both the Kader fire and the Triangle fire.\" Use of the Life Safety Code, they go on to say, \"would have dramatically reduced the loss of life.\"\nOne of the authors of the report was Casey Grant, now research director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation. \"When you look at a fire like this, you can\u2019t help but think we\u2019re condemned to reliving Triangle over and over again,\" says Grant, who toured the Kader site and worked with the International Labor Organization, a United Nations agency that monitors international labor standards, to compile the report. \"Collectively, I think we\u2019re making progress on these issues around the world, but we have a ways to go.\" Grant is quick to note that while developed countries can serve as safety examples for poorer, less regulated nations, they\u2019re far from perfect models; a 1991 fire at an Imperial Foods chicken processing facility in Hamlet, North Carolina, killed 25 workers and injured 54 when locked doors prevented their escape. Investigators found that the plant had never received a safety inspection during its 11 years of operation.\nWhile such fires receive significant media coverage in the U.S., it\u2019s often a different story when the fire is half way around the world. In his introduction to the 2001 edition of Stein\u2019s book, the journalist William Greider offers a caustic assessment of the muted reaction to the Kader fire, a result of the global economic conditions that spawned it. \"Abusive conditions are now scattered around the world, often in obscure places that are not visible to the public,\" he writes; outrage is local and not widely reported. \"Most developing countries, including China and Thailand, have sound laws that require safe working conditions,\" he continues. \"These laws are widely unenforced and regularly evaded by businesses, including the subcontractors who supply major American multinationals\u2026the laws are subverted by fierce competition among poor countries, all of whom are desperate for foreign investment and new factories that promise jobs and growth.\" He quotes a Thai minister of industry who sums up the predicament that comes with punishing lawbreakers: \"If we punish them, who will want to invest here?\"\nManufacturers\u2019 so-called \"race to the bottom\" \u2014 aggressively scouring the globe for locations with the cheapest labor and the fewest regulatory concerns \u2014 is now embodied by Bangladesh, where roughly 5,000 garment factories employ some 3 million workers, making it the country\u2019s largest industry, and one that continues to bear the garment industry\u2019s historic burden of fire. According to the International Labor Rights Forum, between 2006 and 2009, 414 workers were killed in 213 reported garment factory fires. In February, 2010, another fire near Dhaka killed 21 workers in a sweater factory that produced clothing for H&M and other brands.\nA pair of sentences in a New York Times story on the Ha-Meem fire suggests that not much differentiates the fire safety concerns of 2011 Bangladesh and 1911 New York City: \"Piles of clothes in garment factories are easily combustible. Fires can be very deadly because some factory owners lock exits to prevent workers from leaving their machines.\"\nTHE BUILDING is still there, or at least most of it. The Asch Building has since been incorporated into a larger building housing classrooms and offices for New York University, but the facades along Washington Place and Greene Street look much as they did a century ago. On March 25, thousands will gather at the building to commemorate the fire. They\u2019ll imagine the corner as it might have looked in 1911, and they\u2019ll imagine people poised high in the windows, flames billowing behind them.\nIn 1911, there were no laws requiring fire sprinklers or fire drills in New York City factory buildings, many of them as tall or taller than the Asch Building. Stein writes that by September, 1909, the city numbered 612,000 workers in 30,000 factories, and that by early 1911 about half that total number was employed above the seventh floor. The fire department\u2019s ladders and hoses were generally only effective up to the sixth floor.\nOf the 146 who died in the Triangle fire, all but six had been working on the ninth floor. Of the dead, 129 were women and girls. More than 60 of the victims where teenagers; the youngest were 14. Among the dead was a mother and her two daughters. Eight months after the fire, Triangle\u2019s owners, Blanck and Harris, were acquitted by a jury on charges of manslaughter. The Triangle Waist Co. moved to another building, and in 1913 an inspector in New York City\u2019s newly formed Bureau of Fire Prevention found a door to the factory locked with a chain, during working hours and with 150 workers inside. Blanck was arrested and fined $20. That same year, a garment factory fire in Binghamton, New York, killed 35 workers, drawing immediate comparisons to Triangle.\nBy then, though, the spectacle of Triangle had touched off an intense period of reform. By 1914, the state of New York had enacted dozens of laws that reshaped factory safety, including fire safety, and became a national model. At the urging of a young reformer named Frances Perkins, who would go on to become Secretary of Labor under Franklin Roosevelt, NFPA expanded its mission from protecting buildings to protecting the people who worked in them, and undertook efforts that would eventually result in the creation of the Building Exits Code, the precursor to the Life Safety Code. These steps were all part of a broader progressive reform movement that addressed not only safety, but wage-and-hour issues, an end to child labor, and much more. It has been argued that the central tenet of FDR\u2019s New Deal \u2014 government as protector of the people \u2014 was born in the flames of Triangle.\nBut as the historian Mike Wallace points out, gains won are often, and easily, lost. \"Many of the initial post-Triangle reforms were strenuously opposed by conservative businessmen\u2026[who were] soon back in the saddle and able to halt, hamstring or reverse liberal initiatives,\" he writes in a 2003 New York Times review of Triangle: The Fire That Changed America, a book by the journalist David Von Drehle. \"The New Deal expanded the terrain of social democracy, but by the late 1930s, opponents had regained the initiative and dismantled many of its signature programs. In the 1960s and 1970s, reformers won health and safety and pollution regulations; today\u2019s free marketers are whittling these away. And sweatshops that exploit vulnerable and unorganized immigrant workers are again alive and malignantly well in New York City.\"\nWhile the working definition of sweatshops involves abuse of wage and hour laws, Joel Shufro, who has been executive director of the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health for 32 years, says the problems rarely stop there. \"If employers aren\u2019t following wage laws, they surely aren\u2019t following safety and health regulations,\" he says. \"Our experience is that in many cases the dictum \u2018safety pays\u2019 is not applicable for these employers \u2014 it\u2019s cheaper in many cases for them to expose workers to toxics and hazards and to literally discard these people.\" Threats like these speak to the \"tremendous need\" to expand enforcement, Shufro says, because the current mechanisms in place to protect workers are insufficient. \"The safety net that grew out of Triangle has protected workers and citizens for generations, but it\u2019s being shredded by people who are hostile to any form of regulation, both in Washington, D.C., and in many states.\"\nThe sociologist Robert Ross tells of a recent visit to a small garment factory in the Chinatown section of Boston. \"There was a security grate that came three-quarters the way down the front door, so you had to get on your hands and knees to get into the place,\" he says. \"There were fleece garments piled shoulder high in the aisles, and the door at the back was padlocked from the outside. It was a miniature Triangle waiting to happen.\"\nTRIANGLE WASN'T the only fire in Lower Manhattan that left an impression on Leon Stein. In March, 1958, a large fire erupted in a factory building just blocks from his office, and five blocks from where Triangle had occurred. He rushed to the scene, a six-story building at Houston Street and Broadway. A fire had begun in a textile factory on the third floor, and spread to a union garment factory on the fourth. A large section of the fourth floor had collapsed, killing 24. The building had no sprinklers, an inadequate fire escape, and had not conducted fire drills. It had been more than three decades since NFPA created the Building Exits Code.\nAs he watched bodies being lowered to the street in baskets, Stein suddenly saw a friend in the crowd: Josephine Nicolosi, who\u2019d survived the eighth floor of Triangle and whose story he would include in his book, The Triangle Fire, which he would publish in 1962. She was crying. She gripped his wrists and shook them in despair.\n\"What good have been all the years?\" she asked him, imploring, as smoke rose from the building behind her. \"The fire still burns.\"\nScott Sutherland is executive editor of NFPA Journal.\nFrances Perkins saw it with her own eyes. She was 30, a social worker living in New York City, and was visiting a friend for Saturday tea in Greenwich Village when the afternoon was split by the wail of sirens. She and her friends ran to the other side of Washington Square, and were among the throngs who witnessed the spectacle of the Triangle fire firsthand.\nThe fire, and the subsequent impassioned calls to action by labor reformers, had a profound impact on Perkins, and she vowed to take up the reform cause. She wasted little time; by the following year, she had become executive secretary of the Committee on Safety, a non-governmental body formed in the days following the Triangle fire to push for system-wide reforms for worker safety. It was as part of her extensive lobbying efforts that Perkins \u2014 who had also become an expert in the minutiae of building safety \u2014 addressed the 17th annual meeting of NFPA in May, 1913, in New York. Specifically, Perkins urged the organization to advocate for codes that protected not just buildings, but also the people who worked in them. NFPA created the Committee on Life Safety the following year, and in 1927 issued the Building Exits Code, the forerunner to today\u2019s Life Safety Code\u00ae.\nPerkins was named Secretary of Labor in 1933 by Franklin Roosevelt, becoming the first female Cabinet secretary in U.S. history.\nThe following are excerpts from Perkins\u2019 1913 speech to NFPA\u2019s members, \"The Social and Human Cost of Fire.\"\n\"Although the information given out by your association\u2026would sometimes make it appear that the protection of property against fire was the only interest of the organization, more and more there is coming into your organizations, and into the literature dealing with these problems of industrial fires, a point of view which emphasizes the human element in fire protection.\"\n\"It is the duty of organizations like yours and like the Committee on Safety, which I represent, to take these problems seriously and to recognize the responsibility of increasing human health and happiness by fire prevention. The people who go out to work in these factories cannot secure this protection for themselves\u2026It is because these people who go out to work in the factories are not their own masters, that it is necessary for organizations like yours and the Committee on Safety to insist upon safety for them.\"\n\"Buildings have been built all over the country, unquestionably fireproof buildings, which are largely death traps, because the necessities of the human beings who may be in that building when it catches fire have never been taken into consideration. Of what use is a fireproof building if you cannot get out of it?\"\n\"Only last fall, in one small district [of the city], composed mostly of fairly new [high-rise industrial buildings], out of 55 buildings we found 48 having all the conditions which caused the greatest loss of life in the Asch Building.\"\n\"\u2026It is the intention of a group like yours here to spread accurate information. For that purpose you should utilize not only the technical knowledge which all your associates can give you, but you can easily secure great interest in the phases of fire prevention matters which concern human life among all philanthropic organizations, but chiefly women\u2019s clubs, who just now are becoming significant factors in every state. They can easily carry on a propaganda of fire prevention and protection, because as women of the leisure class they are for the most part released by our industrial conditions from working for their living and have nothing to do but use their energy for the benefit of humanity.\"\n\"An organization like yours should make a study of these hazardous industries, publish the results and publish a set of rules for these industries which would make the people in such factories safe. The maximum of your regulations would be adopted all through the country by enlightened employers who want to do what they can to mitigate the evils of industry and the minimum can be enforced upon others by enacting these regulations into law\u2026\"\n\"We must work together with this idea in mind, that it is human life and happiness which we are trying to save, and that this is the most important thing, the most valuable social and spiritual asset in any community.\"\nRemember the Triangle Fire\nWashington Place and Greene Street\nrememberthetrianglefire.org\nThis wide-ranging commemorative effort by the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition encompasses workplace safety, labor issues, history, art, music, activism, and more. Activities are many and ongoing, including events in cities across the country, but the Coalition\u2019s signature event is the annual commemorative ceremony that takes place in New York\u2019s Greenwich Village at the site of the Triangle fire. A notable feature of this year\u2019s ceremony will be the reading of the names of all 146 victims of the fire, the first time a comprehensive list has existed. Michael Hirsch, a New Yorker and an amateur genealogist and historian, spent years tracking down the identities of six previously unidentified victims. He is a co-producer of \"Triangle: Remembering the Fire,\" a documentary that will begin airing on HBO on Monday, March 21, at 9 p.m.\nOut of the Smoke and the Flame: The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and its Legacy\nThursday, March 24, 9 a.m.\u20136:30 p.m.\ntrianglefireconference.org\nThis day-long conference is related to the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition activities, but offers a more focused look at the event and its legacy from labor, safety, historical, and academic perspectives. Speakers range from David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for OSHA, to David Von Drehle, author of the 2003 history Triangle: The Fire That Changed America. Robert Solomon, NFPA\u2019s department manager for building and life safety codes, will be a featured panelist for \"Could Triangle Happen Today?,\" a roundtable discussion of workplace fire safety. Registration for the conference is free and open to the public, but enrollment is limited.\nMarch 1911 - Triangle Waist Co. fire kills 146\nMay 1911 - NFPA annual meeting in New York City includes a presentation on fire drills, marking a growing concern among members for safety to life in buildings. A committee on private fire departments is renamed \"Committee on Private Fire Departments and Fire Drills.\"\nJune 1911 - Non-governmental Committee on Safety is formed in New York to eradicate industrial fires.\nJune 1911 - Committee on Safety helps bring about the New York State Factory Investigating Commission, formed to examine manufacturing workplace issues. The commission soon begins creating model legislation introducing sweeping changes in state labor practices and workplace safety.\nMay 1912 - At the NFPA annual meeting in Chicago, the Committee on Private Fire Departments and Fire Drills presents two pamphlets for adoption, both on fire drills.\nJune 1912 - Frances Perkins, a 32-year-old social worker, is named executive secretary of the Committee on Safety.\nMay 1913 - Frances Perkins addresses the NFPA annual meeting in New York City and urges the organization to create a broad range of safety-to-life measures in the workplace.\n1914 - NFPA creates the Committee on Safety to Life. The committee presents its first report at the annual meeting the following year, including a special section on egress, a statement that sprinklers can save lives, and preliminary specifications for outside fire escapes.\n1915 - At its annual meeting, NFPA adopts revised specifications for fire escapes. The following year, the work done by the Committee on Safety to Life on fire escapes is published in a pamphlet, \"Outside Stairs for Fire Exits.\"\n1918 - NFPA\u2019s Committee on Safety to Life publishes a pamphlet, \"Safeguarding Factory Workers From Fire.\"\n1921 - NFPA\u2019s Committee on Safety to Life is enlarged to include representation from an array of interested groups. Work begins on the further development and integration of previous Committee publications into a comprehensive guide to exits and related features of life safety from fires in all classes of occupancy.\n1927 - First edition of NFPA\u2019s Building Exits Code published.\n1933 - Frances Perkins becomes Secretary of Labor under Franklin Roosevelt.\n1948 - Some of the language in the Building Exits Code is modified for use in legal statutes, following a series of disastrous fires in the early and mid 1940s, including the Cocoanut Grove Night Club fire in Boston that killed 492 people.\n1966 - Following the 1963 restructuring of the Committee on Safety to Life, the 1966 edition of the Code reflects a complete revision, as well as a new title: Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures. It\u2019s also known by its unofficial name, the Life Safety Code. It is decided that the Code would be revised and republished on a three-year schedule.\n1977 - The Committee on Safety to Life is reorganized.\n1981 - The new edition of the Code features major editorial and structural changes reflecting the organization of the modern Code.\n2003 - The name of the Code is officially changed to Life Safety Code.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 36560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-anxiety/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:43Z", "digest": "sha1:MYHAYHRZPOM4C4SHZY7AJHYITYT6L7WF", "length": 2099, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.nhs.uk", "title": "Social anxiety (social phobia) - NHS", "raw_content": "It's a common problem that usually starts during the teenage years. For some people it gets better as they get older, although for many it doesn't go away on its own.\nSocial anxiety is more than shyness. It's an intense fear that doesn't go away and affects everyday activities, self-confidence, relationships and work or school life.\nfind it difficult to do things when others are watching \u2013 you may feel like you're being watched and judged all the time\nIt's a good idea to see your GP if you think you have social anxiety, especially if it's having a big impact on your life.\nIt's a common problem and there are treatments that can help.\nIf they think you could have social anxiety, you'll be referred to a mental health specialist to have a full assessment and talk about treatments.\nSelf-help probably won't cure your social anxiety, but it may reduce it and you might find it a useful first step before trying other treatments.\nreplace your unrealistic beliefs with more rational ones \u2013 for example, if you feel a social situation went badly, think if there are any facts to support this or if you're just assuming the worst\ndon't think too much about how others see you \u2013 pay attention to other people instead and remember that your anxiety symptoms aren't as obvious as you might think\nstart to do activities that you'd normally avoid \u2013 this can be tough at first, so start with small targets and work towards more feared activities gradually\nCBT is generally considered the best treatment, but other treatments may help if it doesn't work or you don't want to try it. Some people need to try a combination of treatments.\nSpeak to your GP if you're worried about your child. Your GP will ask you about your child's problems and talk to them about how they feel.\nTreatments for social anxiety in children are similar to those for teenagers and adults, although medication isn't normally used.\nTherapy will be tailored to your child's age and will often involve help from you (you may be given training and self-help materials to use between sessions). It may also take place in a small group.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6253, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 210.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nickmilton.com/2013/09/value-in-km-area-under-learning-curve.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:18Z", "digest": "sha1:OIU7RWXUC7AAXDKXAJZTAG2LPXRY4M5G", "length": 2235, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.nickmilton.com", "title": "Knoco stories: Value in KM - the area under the learning curve", "raw_content": "Value in KM - the area under the learning curve\nThe area under the learning curve is the primary source of value for KM, in any organisation that involves repeat activity.\nGenerally, when we do repeat activity, we tend to get better at what we do. Every time your organisation does a task or a project or an activity again, you get a little bit better, you do it a bit faster or cheaper, because you are gaining experience and knowledge.\nAt the bottom of the learning curve, you are doing the job at minimum cost and maximum efficiency. The only thing that you have at the end of the learning curve that you did not have at the start, is knowledge. Knowledge gained through experience.\nSo the area under the learning curve but above minimum cost (the yellow section in the picture above) represents money spent in on-the-job learning and knowledge acquisition (or alternatively, money wasted through lack of knowledge).\nThis area represents the value which knowledge management can help liberate.\nIf you can reduce the yellow area, you can create value by learning more quickly and more efficiently. The higher the cost, and the more times you repeat this activity, the greater the value you can access. Building a number of hospitals, drilling a number of offshore wells, making a number of big bids to corporate clients, creating a number of major new products; in each case the area under the learning curve can be tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.\nYou can liberate this value, and reduce the area under the curve, in one of two ways. You can use knowledge management to learn faster, and so decrease cost more rapidly. This is known as \"learning while doing\", and can involve the use of After Action reviews, Retrospects, and a Lesson Learning system.\nOr you can access knowledge from elsewhere before you start, so that you start operating from a full state of knowledge. You learn before doing, using Peer Assists and other similar methods.\nBy reducing or eliminating the yellow area below the learning curve, you create value through knowledge management. In a well-metricated company, with good historical cost statistics, you should be able to demonstrate and measure this value.\nLabels: learning from experience, value", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 7185, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 263.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nienvironmentlink.org/policy/northernireland/misc.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:58Z", "digest": "sha1:64AJJKOQN2FXVFRPFJLNVCOONM2R5PEC", "length": 52, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.nienvironmentlink.org", "title": "Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 | Northern Ireland Environment Link", "raw_content": "Miscellaneous Provisions (Northern Ireland) Act 2006", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 2376, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 104.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.njbestfence.com/top-4-fence-trends-for-2018-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:01Z", "digest": "sha1:THSXYC6V2PDZMRXUMJTWQFBXOURH4NJG", "length": 2930, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.njbestfence.com", "title": "Top 4 Fence Trends For 2018 -", "raw_content": "If you are interested in installing a new fence and you want to be on trend, we have some amazing design ideas in store for you. You may look around at your neighbor\u2019s homes and fences, but they\u2019re probably just run of the mill fences. While there is nothing wrong with that, sometimes we underestimate just how much value a fence can add. Also, how much it can elevate the landscape of our homes. There are so many different options available, whether it\u2019s an unusual color scheme or a different material. For you, though, we have narrowed down 2018\u2019s trends to just a top 4.\nThere are plenty of options that fall into the ultra modern category. The good news is that this trend is going nowhere and you can pull it off however you like. For example, for ultra-modern wooden fences, the fence is constructed vertically, instead of horizontally. Not only does the ultra-modern fence provide you with plenty of privacy, it also offers you a chance to lift the aesthetic of the yard. Ultra-modern fences often feature flower boxes, as well as shelves and built-in lights. It isn\u2019t just a fence, it serves a purpose.\nGenerally speaking, a rustic fence isn\u2019t going to provide you with extra privacy, but it does offer you versatility. If you are trying to create a country home feel or you want a piece of nostalgia, then a rustic fence is perfect for you. A rustic fence provides your home with a traditional feel and it is stunning, too.\nThe beauty of this trend is that you can transform any style of fence into a dark color. So, when it comes to privacy, practicality, and versatility it\u2019s up to you to choose the perfect fence style. From there, you can take it into the color of your choice. This is perfect for anyone who doesn\u2019t want a drastic change in the style of their fence but wants to create something special in their yard. You can paint a wooden fence just about any color you like. When it comes to iron or vinyl, then you may find the fence comes in your chosen color.\nWhen it comes to a metal fence, what you get is a practical solution that can offer both privacy and security. However, it might not be as versatile as you are looking for. What it is perfect for, is someone who has a smaller budget and/or is looking for a green option. While a hot trend was metal looking like wood, that\u2019s not what we\u2019re talking about here. What we want you to consider is corrugated metal fencing solutions. Metal is generally created using recycled materials and as no trees are cut down in the process, it\u2019s an environmentally friendly option. You can also incorporate some climbing plants along this style of fence.\nWhat trend suits your style more? Why don\u2019t you get in touch to discuss your options? If none of these interest you, we can talk about the many other options available to you.\nPrevious Previous post: What Type Of Fence Adds The Most Property Value?\nNext Next post: Ways A Fence Can Improve Your Home\u2019s Value", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4019, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/man-stabbed-in-broad-daylight-in-northampton-s-market-square-1-8637593", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:21Z", "digest": "sha1:WZ7S2A6PDXUYPRFXQXVNSZBYMXVR5JV2", "length": 1159, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.northantstelegraph.co.uk", "title": "Man stabbed in broad daylight in Northampton's Market Square - Northamptonshire Telegraph", "raw_content": "Man stabbed in broad daylight in Northampton's Market Square\nA stab victim was taken to Northampton General Hospital after being attacked with a blade in the Market Square.\nNorthamptonshire Police were called to the incident at 3.20pm on Friday (September 14) following reports of an altercation, between two men, outside a betting shop.\nA man was admitted to Northampton General Hospital after being stabbed on Friday afternoon, police today confirmed.\nA spokeswoman for the force today told the Chronicle & Echo: \"One of the men then attacked the other with a knife, causing minor injuries, before running off towards Sheep Street and the area near the bus station.\n\"The first man involved is described as black, with dreadlocks, about 6ft, wearing a hoodie and white trousers.\n\"He was also riding a bike. The second man involved is described as black, aged 17 - 25, about 5ft 5in, of slim build with close cut hair.\n\"He wore a grey tracksuit with a camouflage print and was carrying a black rucksack.\"\nNo arrests have been made yet.\nWitnesses or anyone with information about the assault can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 2793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 275.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/fertility/jessie-j-fertility-heartbreak-39754", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:12Z", "digest": "sha1:DGVWUP3L5V7BNISYDYEQVL7L5DXRN3FD", "length": 2989, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "www.nowtolove.co.nz", "title": "Jessie J revealed at her London concert that she can't have children | Now To Love", "raw_content": "Jessie J heartbreakingly admits she's infertile at her latest concert: \"I can't ever have children\"\nThe Domino singer - who is rumoured to be dating actor Channing Tatum - revealed her infertility at a London gig.\nJessie J performed songs from her new album Rose in London earlier this week, and surprised fans with a very candid confession.\nThe talented Brit introduced the track \"Four Letter Word\" with a heartfelt speech, reports The Metro.\n\"I was told four years ago that I can't ever have children,\" Jessie revealed.\nShe added: \"It can't be something that defines us but I wanted to write this song for myself in my moment of pain and sadness but also to give myself joy, to give other people something that they can listen to in that moment when it gets really hard.\nLyrics to the song include: \"B-A-B-Y/ I talk to you at night. The pain, it makes me so impulsive/ I hate I can't control what I do/ Even though I know the reason, I still cry out for you/ So many highs, it's balanced/ I just gotta accept my truth.\n\"God knows I'm waiting to be a mother.\"\nInterviews around the time Jessie found out her sad news, in 2014, when she was 26, have now been dug up and in them, she frequently mentions babies.\nIn one Evening Standard interview, she said: \"I've always been broody.\n\"I don't know why that's made such a big deal of. I want to be my parents in 34 years' time. They've been married for 36 years. I want to live to 100 and see my kids' kids grow up.\"\nAnd in 2016, two years after discovering the news of her infertility, she told Women's Health: \"I talk about my children every day.\n\"Even though they don't exist. It sounds really weird, but I do. I put into the universe that I love them\u2026 who knows when it's going to happen?\"\nJessie, who has previously spoken about heart problems which led to her suffering a stroke aged 18, hasn't detailed what specific fertility issue she has.\nThe leading issues that can cause infertility in women include ovulation problems as a result of PCOS, thyroid problems and premature ovarian failure, scarring in the womb from surgery, fibroids, endometriosis (which affects 1.5 million women and, a year ago, led Lena Dunham to have a total hysterectomy aged 31), and pelvic inflammatory disease.\nLISTEN: Jessie J's heartbreaking song about her infertility. Story continues...\nIn attendance at Jessie J's concert was rumoured new boyfriend, Channing Tatum. The Magic Mike actor and recently divorced father was spotted at Jessie's Royal Albert Hall gig, just a few seats away from her mum, Rose. He later tweeted:\nIf this isn't proof enough of their relationship then we don't know what is! Regardless of whether or not Jessie and Channing are an item, we wish Jessie all the best; fertility struggles are absolutely heartbreaking and no one deserves that.\nStay strong, Jessie!\nCelebrity NewsChanning Tatum is reportedly dating Jessie J after his split from Jenna Dewan\nFamilyAmanda Gillies opens up about her infertility heartbreak\nJessie J,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 230, "original_length": 48704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nuovaresistenza.org/2017/07/greece-political-prisoners-pt-2-targeting-of-anarchists-autonomous-groups-unicorn-riot/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:52Z", "digest": "sha1:HIR4RZTSCUBCAWOJREXTSVCSGT5HSPP5", "length": 17684, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "www.nuovaresistenza.org", "title": "Greece: Political Prisoners Pt. 2 \u2013 Targeting of Anarchists & Autonomous Groups \u2013 UNICORN RIOT | NUOVA RESISTENZA antifa'", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb LOTTE \u00bb Greece: Political Prisoners Pt. 2 \u2013 Targeting of Anarchists & Autonomous Groups \u2013 UNICORN RIOT\nGreece: Political Prisoners Pt. 2 \u2013 Targeting of Anarchists & Autonomous Groups \u2013 UNICORN RIOT\nPosted by ken sharo on 28,Lug,2017 in LOTTE | 0 comments\nAthens, Greece \u2013 State repression in Greece is thousands of years old, but modern state repression has its roots in anti-communist policies in the 1920s, the World War II US-imposed Marshall Plan, and a seven year military dictatorship that ended in 1974. With the recent high-profile cases of political prisoners Tasos Theofilou and Irianna in Greece, Unicorn Riot is taking a deeper look into the repression that anarchists and anti-authoritarians have faced in Greece.\nIn part 2 of our political prisoners in Greece, we continue hearing from Greek activist and writer Panagiotis Koustas, who joins us to discuss some important history on the targeting of the \u201cLeft\u201d in Greece.\nFor more information on the recent targeting of Tasos and Irianna, read Political Prisoners Pt. 1 \u2013 Tasos Freed & Irianna Jailed (\u03a4\u03ac\u03c3\u03bf\u03c2 & \u0397\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b1)\nROOTS OF REPRESSION\nEKTOPISMOS & IDIONYMON\nIn the 1920s and 30s, Greek authorities created policies and laws to repress political dissenters, who were mostly communists, anarchists, and union members. These laws put a lot of people into prison, allowed the use of torture, used exile (ektopismos) to prison camps on islands, and created political re-education programs. One of the root tools of repression was the 1871 Law Concerning Brigandage, which allowed for the death penalty of alleged \u2018brigands\u2019 and the exiling of their relatives.\nIn 1924, the 1871 law was reinvigorated when the Papanastasiou government created the Committees of Public Security to administer ektopismos. The Pangalos dictatorship (1925-26) then amended the 1871 law to specify communist persecution. In 1929, two years after anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti were executed in the United States, famed liberal-democratic and Greek stateman Eleftherios Venizelos introduced Law 4229/1929, which is known as Idionymon (or \u201cspecial illegal act\u201d). The Idionymon paved the way for the expanded government targeting of communists and anarchists.\nMembers of the Venizelos (center) government at the Parliament (Middle Three: Andreas Michalakopoulos, Eleftherios Venizelos, Themistoklis Sofoulis) \u2013 (1930) (Photo via OpenArchives)\nAs Neni Panourgi\u00e1 said in her book, \u2018Dangerous Citizens: The Greek Left and the Terror of the State\u2018, the Idionymon \u201cdecreed that those ideas that have at their basis the violent overturn of the political system constitute a danger\u201d and that this also applied to \u201cnonviolent means, such as the development, dissemination, and application of theories and ideas\u201c. The crime of having different theories and ideas and applying them to one\u2019s life or political organizing was then punishable by imprisonment and/or exile.\nWhen the fascist dictatorship of Ioannis Metaxas took over Greece in 1936, the Special Security branch of the police was created to manage communists and the use of the Idionymon was normalized. Camps across the islands of Greece were built to house the ektopismos, exiled political prisoners.\nFascist dictator Ioannis Metaxas walks through soldiers giving the Roman Salute (\u2018Sig Heil\u2019 in German) \u2013 (Photo via Metaxas Project)\nThese laws didn\u2019t soley affect those on the margins of society; several of the creators, or backers, of the Idionymon were also affected. Andreas Michalakopolous, a longtime politician with the Liberal Party and short-time Prime Minister in 1924, was sent into exile by Metaxas, using the Idionymon, where he died in 1938. Some say he was tortured to death.\nBottom: Andreas Michalakopoulos and Theodoros Tourkovasilis \u2013 Middle: Ioannis Metaxas \u2013 (1928) (Photo via OpenArchives)\nThe camps were widely used in the years of dictatorship, civil war, and anti-communist fervor that was funded by the United States. In the 1940s and 1950s, Greece was ravaged by an Italian invasion, a Nazi occupation, a Civil War where monarchists fought communists, and the forced Marshall Plan through the Truman Doctrine (anti-Soviet/communist foreign policy created by U.S. President Harry Truman).\nIn a small excerpt from an extensive court plea found via independent Greek media, OmniaTV, anarcho-communist political prisoner Tasos Theofilou gets specific about the \u201cpolitical context insofar as it affects and explains\u201d his own \u201cpersecution,\u201d implicating the United States for introducing the policy package that intermixed the Ministry of Public Order and the Ministry of Justice to create Greece\u2019s \u201cLaw and Order\u201d doctrine:\n\u201cMy persecution has been part of a comprehensive effort of the domestic political personnel to introduce, implement and enforce the \u201cLaw and Order\u201d doctrine over the past two and a half decades, but with a particular emphasis and intensified implementation during 2009-2015. It is a repressive doctrine, a doctrine that concerns both the Ministry of Public Order and the Ministry of Justice, promoting a relationship of interdependence among them and was introduced by the Greek governments as a policy package from the United States. Besides, the ever-poor and dependent Greek state is even obliged to import its domestic legislation from the US and since 1947 Greece has been practicing and implementing within its Truman Laws of Justice in the context of the anti-communist campaign and the attempt to justify the benevolent \u2026 The anti-crime rhetoric, exaggerated and disproportionate in relation to reality, was initiated at the beginning of the \u201990s during a shift to the neoliberal model, carried through by the Mitsotakis and Simitis administrations. The law and order doctrine was enforced gradually. We had our first taste before the Olympic Games in Athens, when the first anti-terrorism law came into force, but a more intense, a more concrete effort to enforce this law followed the revolt of December 2008.\u201d \u2013 Tasos Theofilou\nWatch Thousands March for Political Prisoner Tasos Theofilou in Athens, Greece\nTARGETING OF ANARCHISTS & AUTONOMOUS GROUPS\nThe targeting and repression of \u2018leftists\u2019 by Greek authorities is not a surprising conclusion, given that the creators of the \u201cNational\u201d Army, \u201cNational\u201d Police, and Secret Services were Nazi collaborators. And \u201cin today\u2019s political scene in Greece there are Members of the Parliament [whose] families were linked [to] crimes during the Junta, the Civil War or the Nazi Occupation,\u201d as Koustas says.\n\u201cGreece has a very long tradition in framing anarchists with charges that are fictional, and most of the times very badly written charges by police officers that are horrible fiction writers \u2026 autonomous, or anarchist groups\u201d have been clearly targeted by Greek state authorities since the fall of the military junta and reinstatement of democracy in Greece in 1974, and Tasos case is another clear example of this, says Koustas.\n\u201cTasos declares himself as an anarchist/communist. And it is absolutely clear that he [Tasos] has been targeted for that identity for anyone who can read a simple legal document, like the charges\u2019 sheet.\u201d \u2013 Panagiotis Koustas\nTasos Theofilou smiles for the camera while being taken to court\nKoustas spoke about the recent history of the State targeting \u201cLeft\u201d groups and individuals, police crackdowns, and the use of the word \u201cterrorist\u201d to describe anarchists, anti-authoritarians, and others on the Left:\n\u201cGreece has a very long tradition in framing anarchists with charges that are fictional, and most of the times very badly written charges by police officers that are horrible fiction writers. That phenomenon starts right after the reinstatement of democracy in 1974. The Junta is gone, and there is a broader movement that fought against it, trying to express itself in the new situation. So, there are a lot of people that form autonomous or anarchist groups, mostly in or around the universities, that in that period are in the heart of the Greek cities.\nGreek students during Polytechnic uprising of 1973\nOf course, that radical approach is completely against the traditional political forces that rule the mainstream politics, even the Left ones. The establishment deals with these groups that define \u201cnormality\u201d through police crackdowns or by promoting \u201csafe\u201d Left parties. That is one of the many reasons that the Greek Communist Party is no longer illegal in Greece as they were during that period. An illegal KKE (Greek Communist Party) would have been a great risk. The link with the radical groups needs to be broken quickly in order for the newly-elect Parliament to produce some stability in a troubled society.\nThere is something worth mentioning here, a sense of great injustice in the hearts of the Greek people that is very difficult to be understood outside Greece. After WWII and the Civil War, the State used the people that were collaborating with the Nazis to form the \u201cNational\u201d Army, \u201cNational\u201d Police and Secret Services. The same thing happened after the Junta, the State passed a law declaring that if you were a public servant that worked for the Junta, your crime was \u201cmomentarily\u201d -although you were serving them for 7 years [1967-74]- and there will be no punishment. This law led to a handful of trials to the tip of the iceberg only, and there were people that had to prove their torture from specific military and police officers in order to get them to court. Even in today\u2019s political scene in Greece there are Members of the Parliament that their families were linked in crimes during the Junta, the Civil War or the Nazi Occupation and they are not elected on the Golden Dawn ticket.\nAMX 30 Tank sent by the government of the military junta into the gates of Athens Polytechnic University on November 17, 1973 (24 civilians were killed)\nAnyway, all these years there is a constant flow of people targeted as \u201cterrorists\u201d, and they come from this radical space of far-leftish, autonomous, or anarchist groups. There is not a single day in all this period that the Greek prisons are political prisoners\u2019 free, although the Greek state denies it. There is also a great political speculation on \u201cterrorism\u201d issues. The overall number of terrorism victims in Greece from 1974 to today is less than the Timothy McVeigh bombing in Oklahoma, Breivik\u2019s attack in Norway, or sometimes single day tolls in Iraq or Somalia. But there is still a great deal of political influence on the issue and a lot of state money going to counter-terrorist actions as well. So, it\u2019s not really a question if Syriza (+Anel) government is better or worse in this. As long as we don\u2019t deal with the roots of the issue, the State will attack this \u201cspecific type of targeted people\u201d to gain something out of it, i.e., political influence, money for the anti-terrorist police forces, personal glory for officers, you name it.\nTrouble is that when you get these type of benefits from an \u201cenemy group within the state\u201d you have to invent it if it doesn\u2019t exist to keep the business running. And after the \u201cold terrorism\u201d crackdown (meaning the arrests of the 17N members in 2002-04) there was a lack of \u201cenemies of the society\u201d. That\u2019s why, right after Alexis Grigoropoulos\u2019 murder in 2008, the riots that followed his execution and on the same night of his killing, a \u201cgreat\u201d Greek journalist \u201cwarned\u201d from a major private TV station that \u201cwe are going to face a new wave and type of terrorism\u201d. And guess what? He was proved right.\u201d\u2013 Panagiotis Koustas\nAlexis Grigoropoulos was 15 when killed by Greek policeman Epaminondas Korkoneas in Exarcheia, Athens on December 6, 2008 \u2013 riots rocked Greece for weeks afterwards (PDF)\nIn another excerpt from from Tasos Theofilou, he talks about how the anarchist movement shapes \u201chistory and political reality, by being alive and active in every social and political struggle\u201c:\n\u201cSince the restoration of democracy in 1974, the anarchist movement, despite its limited potential on account of the small number of participants, and despite the fact that it doesn\u2019t possess and doesn\u2019t want to hold any position of power, it nevertheless constitutes a factor in shaping history and political reality, by being alive and active in every social and political struggle. A political movement that actually draws its strength from the fairness of the struggle and the selflessness of its comrades. The relations of solidarity that give it that power, were relationships that the counter-terrorism unit sought to test by criminalizing even their friendly, personal, fellow and family dimension. Young, excluded, unemployed, students, workers take their lives in their hands and become politically organized.\u201d \u2013 Tasos Theofilou\nSTINKY MIXTURE OF REPRESSION & STIGMATIZATION\nThe cases of Tasos and Irianna both involved accusations of membership with Conspiracy of Cells of Fire (CCF) an urban guerilla anarchist / state-banned \u201cterrorist group\u201d. In closing out with Koustas, we asked him if he could elaborate on the support and viewpoint of the Greek citizens towards the CCF during its time of actions and right now and he expounded on that, the criminalization of young people, and the generation gap and the role the media plays in shaping the narrative:\n\u201cWell, it is a tough question but also a very good one. No one can claim that CCF has the kind of broader support 17N had for a lot of years. In Tasos case, there was a witness analyzing the big differences between anarcho-communism and the nihilistic approach CCF seems to promote, mostly through their texts. What is clear to me, but I can\u2019t project my views to the Greek Society since my views are quite marginal, is that we talk about young people that faced the worst revenge a State can bring upon them. Not only with the continuous trials on the same offenses that were split up again and again, but also with this criminalization of every kind of support to them. In my eyes, the State tried hard to \u201cmake an example\u201d of them. A very violent and ruthless example that has affected a very broad range of people. Greek citizens don\u2019t really know who is and who isn\u2019t a CCF member, what they start to feel is that there is something wrong with these trials and the anti-terrorist squad \u201clabeling\u201d terrorist anyone without any clue at all and putting him or her in a kind of Guantanamo situation for many years. The mainstream media is also a big issue for the way they cover all this stuff. There is a great generation gap between older people and the people who experienced the Alexis Grigoropoulos\u2019 murder first hand. And the media are making that gap deeper in every case. If you add the political speculation over that, you get a rather stinky mixture.\u201d \u2013 Panagiotis Koustas\nFor those in America, that \u201cstinky mixture\u201d that Koustas spoke of, is a cycle worth watching unfold, with parallels from Greek state repression to the criminilization of dissent in the USA. The Greek Special Forces and Anti-Terrorist units, who are trained by the United States\u2019 FBI, continue to target those who have opposing political viewpoints in similar fashions and utilize media narratives to further stigmatize these groups.\nGraffiti fills the outer walls of Polytechnic University\nCompounding the state repression is the ongoing threat of eviction of some of the 40 or so squats that are in the Exarcheia area of Athens. A large majority of these squats are buildings that are taken over and managed rent-free by self-organized groups of anarchists and other anti-authoritarians. A multitude of functions are served by the squats, including but not limited to; radical gathering spaces, free kitchens, free housing, asylum for refugees, free health clinics, DIY spaces, clubs, bars, theaters, and more.\nNotara 26, a self-organized squat for refugees and migrants in Exarcheia\nContinued gentrification throughout Athens\u2019 city center is pushing its way to Exarcheia. Locals spoke with Unicorn Riot about officials planning a train station in Exarcheia Square in the next five years. If this is the case, that would mean the closing of the square for years to do construction and if that happens, local anti-authoritarians spoke about defending Exarcheia and preserving their autonomy within Athens.\nThere are a multitude of other political court cases to continue to follow in Athens, Greece, one of them being the upcoming court dates of militant group Revolutionary Struggle and another is the ongoing trial of fascist group Golden Dawn. In Thessaloniki, Greece\u2019s second largest city, as Koustas told us in part 1, \u201cin October, we expect a big trial in Thessaloniki for the Anti-Gold Mining Movement [skouries], where people are treated like terrorists just because they are trying to protect their land, their air and their water resources.\u201d And in the fall Irianna and Perikles will have their chance at an appeal.\nBy Niko Georgiades\nDisclosure: Andreas Michalakopoulos is the first cousin, thrice removed of author Niko Georgiades\nTo help our volunteer-operated, horizontally-organized, non-profit media collective, please consider becoming a monthly sustainer with tax-deductible micro-donations:\nTo view our other 2017 media from Greece, click on the images or article titles below:\nGreece: Political Prisoners Pt. 1 \u2013 Tasos Freed & Irianna Jailed (\u03a4\u03ac\u03c3\u03bf\u03c2 & \u0397\u03c1\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bd\u03b1)\nGreece: ADYE, Exarcheia\u2019s Free Self-Organized Healthcare Clinic\nGreece: Anarchists Defend Exarcheia\u2019s Autonomous Zone From Police\nGreece: Action of Solidarity With Squats and Against Evictions\nGreece: Alternatives to Neoliberal Capitalism \u2013 Introduction\nSHARE, LIKE, & FOLLOW US!\nSorgente: Greece: Political Prisoners Pt. 2 \u2013 Targeting of Anarchists & Autonomous Groups \u2013 UNICORN RIOT", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 22443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 297.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nutter.com/trending-newsroom-news-Deborah-Manus-presents-at-MVVFs-Womens-Economic-Submit-04-06-2009", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:29Z", "digest": "sha1:NJUZKSIBS5T2SHKQOSZAX3G74FN4TTYT", "length": 308, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.nutter.com", "title": "Trending news: Nutter McClennen & Fish Law Firm", "raw_content": "Deborah Manus presents at MVVF\u2019s Women\u2019s Economic Submit\nDeborah Manus, a member of the firm\u2019s Trusts and Estates practice group, presented at the Merrimack Valley Venture Forum\u2019s (MVVF) Women\u2019s Economic Submit on April 6. Deb\u2019s presentation focused on estate planning issues of particular interest to women.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 974, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 254.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.nyas.org/events/2015/chemical-biology-discussion-group-year-end-symposium/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:48Z", "digest": "sha1:4FITVEGPWVWL4AXCJNQP6K2RVDB4UEV3", "length": 21968, "nlines": 63, "source_domain": "www.nyas.org", "title": "\ufeff Chemical Biology Discussion Group Year-End Symposium | The New York Academy of Sciences", "raw_content": "Presented by the Chemical Biology Discussion Group\nChemical biology is a diverse and dynamic field involving chemical approaches to studying and manipulating biological systems. The goal of the Academy's Chemical Biology Discussion Group meetings is to enhance interactions among local-area laboratories working in chemical biology and to feature forefront research in chemical biology to the wider community. The meeting traditionally covers a range of current topics in chemical biology, including chemical probe development, organic synthesis, biosynthesis, protein engineering, nanotechnology, and drug discovery. The annual year-end meeting features distinguished keynote speaker Scott J. Miller of Yale University. This will be followed by shorter, cutting-edge talks by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows selected from participating tristate-area institutions, and a poster session.\nThis event will also be broadcast as a webinar.\nPlease note: Transmission of presentations via the webinar is subject to individual consent by the speakers. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that every speaker's presentation will be broadcast in full via the webinar. To access all speakers' presentations in full, we invite you to attend the live event in New York City when possible.\nRegistration and Webinar Pricing\nThe Chemical Biology Discussion Group is proudly supported by\nMission Partner support for the Frontiers of Science program provided by\nDavid M. Chenoweth was born in Indiana and received his B.S. degree from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 1999. During his time at IUPUI, he performed undergraduate research in the labs of David Nurok. After graduation, he completed an internship in organic chemistry at Dow AgroSciences prior to joining the Discovery Chemistry Research Department at Eli Lilly in 2000, where he worked with Thomas Britton. David moved to Caltech in 2003 to pursue a Ph.D. degree in the labs of Peter B. Dervan. After receiving his Ph.D. from Caltech in 2009, he was an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT with Timothy Swager. David was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania in 2011. He is also a member of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Graduate Group in the Perelman School of Medicine and the Bioengineering Graduate Group in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania.\nE. James Petersson was educated at Dartmouth College, where he worked in the laboratory of David Lemal. He then studied under Dennis Dougherty at the California Institute of Technology as an NIH Predoctoral Fellow. After obtaining his Ph.D. in 2005, he worked as an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University with Alanna Schepartz. He was appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania in 2008 and in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics group in the Perelman School of Medicine in 2013. His laboratory designs methods for labeling proteins using synthetic amino acids and for using those labeled proteins to understand protein folding and protein misfolding diseases. For this work, he has been the recipient of several awards, including a Sloan Fellowship, an NSF CAREER award, the JPOC Early Excellence in Physical Organic Chemistry award, and recognition as a Searle Scholar.\nScott J. Miller, PhD\nScott J. Miller was born on December 11, 1966 in Buffalo, NY. He received his BA (1989), MA (1989), and PhD (1994) from Harvard University, where he worked in the laboratories of Professor David Evans as a National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellow. Subsequently, he traveled to the California Institute of Technology where he was a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Robert Grubbs until 1996. For the following decade, he was a member of the faculty at Boston College, until joining the faculty at Yale University in 2006. In 2008, he was appointed as the Ir\u00e9n\u00e9e duPont Professor of Chemistry, and in 2009, the Chairperson of the Chemistry Department. Professor Miller's research program focuses on problems in catalysis. His group employs strategies that include catalyst design, the development of combinatorial techniques for catalyst screening, and the application of these approaches to the preparation of biologically active agents. Two particular interests of his laboratory are (a) the selective functionalization of complex molecules, and (b) the exploration of potential analogies between synthetic catalysts and enzymes.\nShort Talk Presenters\nMadalee Gassaway, MPhil\nMadalee Gassaway Wulf grew up in Santa Cruz, California and earned her BS in Chemistry with a minor in Music from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011. During her time at UC Berkeley, she had the privilege of studying under Ming Hammond, where she worked towards the synthesis of unnatural amino acid and cyclic nucleotide ligands for mutated riboswitches. Upon graduation, Madalee joined Dalibor Sames\u2019 group at Columbia University in 2011. Her research focuses on opioid receptor, receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK), and neurotrophic factor signaling in the brain and their roles in neural plasticity with the ultimate goal of developing new therapeutics for neuropsychiatric disorders. Madalee\u2019s efforts center around both the design and synthesis of small molecule modulators for these receptors, as well as understanding the biology behind their mechanisms of action.\nChing-Wen Hou\nChing-Wen Hou is a current Ph.D. candidate in chemistry and biochemistry in the lab of Prof. Catherine L. Grimes at the University of Delaware. She received her Masters in Biopharmaceutical Science under the direction of Prof. Wey-Jinq Lin at the National Yang Ming University in Taiwan. She continued working in this lab as a research assistant for a few years before moving to the University of Delaware. Her current work focuses on understanding the interaction of our innate immune system with bacteria. Her future plans include relating basic research to translational medicine in the pharmaceutical industry field.\nBrittany Riggle\nBrittany Riggle is a sixth year PhD student in the Chemistry program at the University of Pennsylvania in the laboratory of Dr. Ivan Dmochowski. Her thesis work in bio-organic chemistry and chemical biology focuses on designing targeted xenon-129 contrast agents of use in magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. She received her bachelors of science in chemistry with a specialization in biochemistry from the University of Virginia where she worked on microfluidic devices in the laboratory of Dr. James Landers.\nKelsey Schramma\nKelsey Schramma, a native of Colorado, received her B.A. in Chemistry from Mount Holyoke College in 2012. Working under Professor Megan N\u00fa\u00f1ez, she attempted to convert the predatory bacteria Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus into host-independent organisms in the presence of Micrococcus luteus. Additionally, Kelsey performed research in the lab of Professor Christoph Schneider at the University of Leipzig and helped increase the substrate scope on the vinylogous Mannich reaction in 2011. She currently is a third year graduate student in the Department of Chemistry at Princeton University working with Professor Mohammad Seyedsayamdost. Her research focuses on characterizing and elucidating the mechanism of radical S-adenosylmethionine dependent enzymes in the biosynthesis of natural products with unusual structural features.\nChamara Senevirathne, PhD\nChamara Senevirathne is a young bioorganic chemist from Sri Lanka. In 2003, he entered University of Peradeniya and earned his Bachelor degree majoring Chemistry with First Class Honors in 2007. After finishing the undergraduate program, he moved to the USA in 2008 to pursue his doctoral degree. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan in 2013 under the supervision of Prof. Mary Kay Pflum. His graduate work has focused on characterizing kinase cosubstrate promiscuity and developing an enzymatic tool to study phosphoproteomics using \u03b3-phosphate modified ATP analogs. During his Ph.D. career, he published several research articles. He has been recognized as the most outstanding researcher in organic chemistry division at Wayne State University by awarding the Norman A. LeBel Endowed Graduate Award in Organic Chemistry, in 2010 and James C. French Graduate Award in Organic Chemistry, in 2012. Currently, he is working as a postdoctoral research fellow in Prof. Minkui Luo\u2019s research group at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, where he is modifying the Bioorthogonal Profiling of Protein Methyltransferase (BPPM) method to improve the technology for profiling the targets of protein methyltransferases.\nTing Wang, PhD\nDr. Ting Wang graduated from the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department at Peking University. Since graduating, she has been working with Prof. Thomas Leyh at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine to elucidate the biology and molecular bases of function of the human cytosolic sulfotransferases, a disease-relevant enzyme family.\nFor sponsorship opportunities please contact Perri Wisotsky at pwisotsky@nyas.org or 212.298.8642.\nTri-Institutional PhD Program in Chemical Biology\nMolecular Target Identification and Proposed Mechanistic Hypothesis for the Antidepressant and Neurorestorative Agent Tianeptine\nMadalee M. Gassaway, MPhil1\nThe pharmacological treatments for depression and other related disorders available today continue to suffer from major problems, including low response rate, slow onset of therapeutic effects, loss of efficacy over time, and serious side effects. Consequently the need to discover new therapeutic approaches that address these disorders is urgent. Interestingly, the atypical antidepressant tianeptine already meets in part these clinical goals. Though three decades of basic and clinical investigations have characterized the physiological effects, the molecular target of tianeptine and its mechanism of action remain unsolved. Herein, we report the characterization of tianeptine as a \u03bc-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist. Using radioligand binding and cell-based functional assays, including bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET)-based assays for G-protein activation and cAMP accumulation, we identified tianeptine as an efficacious MOR agonist (Ki-Human of 383\u00b1183 nM and EC50-Human of 194\u00b170 nM for G-protein activation). Tianeptine was also a full \u03b4-opioid receptor (DOR) agonist, although with much lower potency (EC50-Human of 37.4\u00b111.2 \u03bcM for G-protein activation). In contrast, tianeptine was inactive at the \u03ba-opioid receptor (KOR). On the basis of these pharmacological data, we propose that activation of MOR (or dual activation of MOR and DOR) could be the initial molecular event responsible for triggering many of the known acute and chronic effects of this agent, including its antidepressant and anxiolytic actions through modulation of the glutamatergic system, making MOR a \u201cnew\u201d player in the battle against depression.\nCoauthors: Marie-Laure Rives, PhD2,3, Andrew C. Kruegel, MPhil1, Jonathan A. Javitch, MD, PhD2,3,4, and Dalibor Sames, PhD1\n1 Columbia University Department of Chemistry, New York, New York, United States\n2 Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, New York, New York, United States\n3 New York State Psychiatric Institute Division of Molecular Therapeutics, New York, New York, United States\n4 Columbia University Department of Pharmacology, New York, New York, United States\nO-GlcNAcylation Stabilizes Nod2, an Innate Immune Receptor Involved in Crohn\u2019s Disease\nChing-Wen Hou, MS1\nNucleotide-binding oligomerization domain2 (Nod2) is an intracellular receptor that can sense bacterial components, such as, Muramyl dipeptide (MDP). MDP is a peptidoglycan fragment from bacterial cell wall that can activate NF-kB, a transcriptional factor that induces the production of inflammatory molecules such as cytokines. In 2001, a genetic linkage analysis revealed three major mutations in Nod2 were linked to Crohn\u2019s disease. Crohn\u2019s-associated Nod2 variants have a loss of function phenotype where they display a decreased ability to turn on NF-kB. Recently, using the classic cycloheximide stabilization assay, we showed that Crohn\u2019s-associated Nod2 variants have lower half-life compared with wild type Nod2 in cells. To further characterize this protein, the objective of this study is to determine if Nod2 is post translationally modified. GlcNAcylation is one of post translational modifications in which O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) transfers N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) from UDP-GlcNAc to selected serine and threonine residues of a target protein. As GlcNAc is a major component of peptidoglycan of bacterial cell wall and a large amount of GlcNAc is released from bacterial cell wall during cell wall remodeling, we hypothesized that Nod2 could be O-GlcNAcylated. Preliminary data show that wild type Nod2 and Nod2 variants are O-GlcNAcylated by using O-GlcNAc antibody (CTD110.6). In addition, increasing the O-GlcNAcylation level can increase the half- life of Nod2 in wild type Nod2 and affect Nod2 mediated NF-kB pathway .In future experiments, we will determine which residue of Nod2 is GlcNAcylated and investigate if this modification affects Nod2 mediated NF-kB pathway in Crohn\u2019s-associated Nod2 variants.\nCoauthors: Natasha E. Zachara, PhD2, Catherine L. Grimes, PhD1\n1 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, United States\n2 The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States\nSearching for Selective Reactions on Complex Molecular Scaffolds\nScott J. Miller, PhD, Department of Chemistry, Yale University\nNatural products have provided perennial inspiration for the development of synthetic methods, and enzymes have provided an analogous platform for the conception of new catalysts. This lecture will recount an interplay of experiments stimulated by these two major classes of naturally occurring substances. Specifically, the discovery and use of peptides as catalysts for a variety of asymmetric bond formations will be presented. Likewise, applications of these catalysts to the synthesis and selective modification of complex molecules, including biologically active natural products, will be described. A particular emphasis will be placed on reactions that present unusual stereochemical challenges. An analysis of catalyst types that may be brought to bear on complex molecular environments will also be included.\nDesign and Synthesis of Cryptophane Biosensors for the Specific Detection of Cancer Cell Lines Using 129Xe NMR\nBrittany A. Riggle, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States\nMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a versatile and commonly employed technique for the diagnosis of disease. However, because MRI typically utilizes endogenous proton signals, it suffers from poor contrast. As such, approximately half of all MRI procedures in humans are performed using gadolinium chelates, which effectively enhance contrast but do not readily identify biomolecular targets at sub-mM concentrations. Non-endogenous, hyperpolarized (HP) nuclei, such as 129Xe offer potential advantages in sensitivity and molecular specificity. Our lab has developed xenon biosensors exploiting the favorable association between 129Xe and water-soluble cryptophane cages. We have developed the highest xenon affinity cryptophanes measured to date; with association constants up to 42,000 M-1 at 298 K. By employing hyperpolarized chemical exchange saturation transfer (hyperCEST) we are able to reach picomolar detection limits for our cryptophane biosensors. Xenon biosensors also exploit the considerable NMR chemical shift sensitivity of 129Xe bound inside the cryptophane. This affords the possibility of designing a multitude of cryptophane conjugates that identify different cancer biomarkers in a biological specimen using 129Xe NMR spectroscopy. We have previously designed cryptophane conjugates that specifically target folate, integrin, and carbonic anhydrase receptors as well as matrix metalloproteinases that are over-expressed in many cancers. Here we describe a pH-responsive biosensor, which was designed to preferentially label cancer cells. Additionally, we are exploring the use of cryptophane as a biophysical probe for protein-protein interactions and conformational changes.\nCoauthors: Yanfei Wang, Ivan J. Dmochowski, PhD\nUniversity of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States\nA Radical SAM Enzyme that Crosslinks Unactivated Amino Acids\nKelsey R. Schramma, MA, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, United States\nNature is very adept at transforming polypeptides into bioactive molecules employing a wide variety of strategies. These strategies, often seen in the biosynthetic pathways of bioactive secondary metabolites, are frequently utilized in the generation of macrocyclic peptides. One such cyclic peptide, streptide, was recently discovered in streptococcal bacteria and has been identified as a quorum sensing regulated secondary metabolite. Our lab has determined the structure of streptide, and identified the presence of an unprecedented carbon-carbon crosslink between the \u03b2-carbon of a lysine residue and the indole-C7 of a tryptophan side chain. Here we show that the formation of this novel carbon-carbon bond is catalyzed by a radical SAM enzyme, which we have termed StrB. We find that StrB contains two [4Fe-4S] clusters, one that activates SAM to generate the 5\u2019-deoxyadenosyl radical, which initiates catalysis, and a second cluster, which is essential for catalytic activity. We further show that StrB installs the unusual Lys-to-Trp crosslink in a single step, thus providing a new route for peptide cyclization. A mechanism for this unusual reaction is proposed.\nCoauthors: Leah B. Bushin, BA, and Mohammad R. Seyedsayamdost, PhD\nApplication of New Technologies to Profile Substrates for Protein Methyltransferases\nChamara Senevirathne, PhD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States\nProtein Methyltransferases (PMTs) catalyzed methylation play a critical role in disease formation. Development of methods to identify methylation event in normal and diseased states is critical in order to fully characterize cell biology and treat many diseases including cancer. However, the current approaches are incapable of unambiguous profiling of the role of PMTs-catalyzed methylation event. Hence, new approaches are needed to explicitly characterize PMTs activities and substrates in cells, which will lead to understand the mode of action of methylation. Recently our lab has developed new biochemical tool, a Bioorthoganal Profiling of Protein Methylation (BPPM) methodology to unambiguously characterize the methylation events and targets in cells. In the current study, we developed a new method for substrate profiling of individual PMTs using BPPM coupled protein microarray technology. One of key findings demonstrates that the system is compatible with cell lysetes. This means that methyltransferases in their native state, which is important to maintain their activity in normal or disease state. We tested variety of engineered enzyme including PRMT1, PRMT2, G9a, SYMD3, and EZH2. On the other hand, we have developed another method on fluorous based separation for targets of methyltransferases. In this application fluorous tagged small molecule used to identify the methylation sites on peptides. The method will have great advantages over commonly used biotin-avidin based approaches. These methods thus allows us to map the methylation sites of many biologically-relevant targets and thus access the unprecedented accuracy to understand the downstream functions of these events.\nCoauthor: Minkui Luo, PhD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States\nControlling Sulfuryl-Transfer In Vivo One Compound at a Time\nTing Wang1\nSulfonation is a reversible modification that regulates the binding of endogenous and xenobiotic small-molecules to receptors, controls their half-lives and is intimately linked to human disease and drug efficacy. In humans, these reactions are catalyzed by a small (13 member) family of broad-specificity enzymes, the cytosolic sulfotransferases (SULTs). Here, molecular principles of SULT and nuclear-receptor ligand-specificity are used to create, for the first time, a design strategy that is capable of preventing the sulfation of a single compound in vivo without inhibiting SULTs or significantly altering the receptor-binding functions of the compound. Unlike classical inhibition approaches, this new strategy prevents sulfonation without inhibiting SULTs and thus maintains their homeostatic functions. The strategy is demonstrated for the nuclear-receptor family in an ex-vivo structure-activity study based on the scaffold of raloxifene (Evista\u00ae) - an FDA-approved nuclear-receptor agonist \u2013 and is shown to dramatically enhance the efficacy of apomorphine (an FDA-approved dopamine-receptor agonist) in zebrafish. The results indicate that sulfuryl-transfer and its attendant biology can now be controlled in vivo on a compound-by-compound basis. These concepts are expected to lead to new highly specific in vivo probes of sulfuryl-transfer biology, improvements in drug design and substantial enhancements in the efficacy of numerous FDA approved drugs.\nCoauthors: Ian Cook1, Lei Feng3, Hua Wang2, Felix Kopp2, Peng Wu2, Florence Marlow3 and Thomas Leyh1\n1 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States\n2 Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States\n3 Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 382, "original_length": 33786, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 211.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ohiocriminaldefenselawyer.com/blog/2017/may/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:24Z", "digest": "sha1:R7IJH7CQI3YEABVT65PMWAFMD5NAQBEP", "length": 395, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ohiocriminaldefenselawyer.com", "title": "May 2017 Blog | Defense Lawyer in Toledo", "raw_content": "Those who are accused of causing shaken baby syndrome on their child or a child they were taking care of in Ohio typically face child endangerment charges. According to the Ohio Revised Code, child endangerment is defined as anyone who is a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor who is under the age of 18 that creates or poses a significant risk to the health and safety of the child by ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 2993, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 175.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/moreinfo/dwa/4.A.4.a.5.I05.D02?r=summary&j=33-1011.00", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:35Z", "digest": "sha1:EVOVEESPR7Y7FYEBOZRZZO7MVZKG2ZH4", "length": 45, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.onetonline.org", "title": "Related Occupations for DWA", "raw_content": "Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2256, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 123.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onlineathens.com/music/2012-04-25/quirky-label-expands-much-it-can", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:59Z", "digest": "sha1:QMRUWQJ6AVALKFTOELXUZD7TUAGFMFX4", "length": 2397, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.onlineathens.com", "title": "Quirky label expands as much as it can - News - Athens Banner-Herald - Athens, GA", "raw_content": "Quirky label expands as much as it can\nRecord labels aren't always for-profit businesses.\nSometimes, a label can be a way to honor friends' creative talents, or an excuse to toss off auditory musings into the world, carefree of the cost.\nSometimes, labels, like some art, exist for their own sake.\nSuch is the case with Quality Faucet Records, a small label run out of a Ruth Street living room by some of the dudes in Reptar.\nQuality Faucet got its start when Reptar created the label to co-release the band's material alongside the Make Records Not Bombs imprint out of Atlanta.\n\"We all had this dream of starting our own label and releasing all our music,\" said William Kennedy, who runs the label with friends. \"But as Reptar took off, we thought maybe we can use that gain to let other people know about our friends' bands.\"\nSince the initial release of Reptar's \"Oblangle Fizz, Y'all,\" the label has put out four more titles, including the work of Semicircle - the drummer of Reptar's side project - Geisterkatzen, Salsa Chest and, most recently, Tumbleweed Stampede's first full-length record, \"Guts.\" And many more releases are in the works.\n\"We are trying to expand,\" Kennedy said. But added that they are working at all the capacity they can handle.\n\"We aren't trying to take over the world,\" he said. For Kennedy and the Quality Faucet crew, it's more about the art and showcasing their awesome, creative friends.\n\"It's an organic thing that we do when we are around.\"\nQuality Faucet operates under the mantle of do-it-yourself, a style of creative production that emphasizes doing as much as possible in-house - from recording to CD burning to art design and marketing.\n\"To me, it's the idea of creating music and releasing it and not needing any money to do it,\" Kennedy said. \"We don't have any money, but we can still put out CD-Rs. It's all about the music and having fun.\"\nBut as far as a Quality Faucet aesthetic, Kennedy said it's too varied to describe.\n\"The sound is all over the place, and that's what's kind of cool about it,\" he said.\nOnly two of the bands playing Friday's showcase are official Quality Faucet bands - Co Co Ri Co, Kennedy's band who hasn't played a show in a year, and Brothers. Kennedy called the other groups friends, or friends of friends.\nCopies of the first Quality Faucet Records compilation and other goodies will be on hand.\n- Andr\u00e9 Gallant, Staff", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 4327, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.onlinedegree.com/bachelors/theatre-arts/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:53Z", "digest": "sha1:I7JL2BPWF2CFKLX7PMTZVBSNWLKLDDV2", "length": 4282, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.onlinedegree.com", "title": "Theatre Arts BA Degree- Best Schools, Major & Programs", "raw_content": "Theatre Arts Degree (BA)\nBachelorsTheatre Arts\nWith a bachelor of arts in theatre arts, you\u2019ll study a comprehensive curriculum designed to introduce you to all facts of theatre productions. From acting to costume design, and stage design to directing, students learn how to manage and oversee every aspect of theatre productions. Graduates may go on to act in, write, direct, or create the stages or costumes for plays, musicals, operas, and ballets.\nStart Towards Your Theatre Arts Degree, Free.\nWhat is a Degree in Theatre Arts\nWhile studying for a major in theatre arts, students are introduced to many aspects of theatre productions. Students learn how to design costumes, write scripts, act in productions, create stage scenes and props, handle show lighting, and much more. This introduction to all aspects of the theatre prepares students for any role they may be interested in, from actor to director to costume designer. Students also study the history and literature of the theatre, becoming familiar with popular plays and productions.\nGraduates may work as cast or crew for live performance shows like plays, musicals, operas, or ballets. While studying for a bachelor\u2019s degree, you\u2019ll likely gain theatre experience by interning as cast or crew for college theatre productions or those put on by local theatre troupes. Students focus on improving their performance, presentation, and public speaking skills; communication skills; and leadership skills, allowing them to succeed in the theatre or a variety of other business roles.\nWhat Courses Would I Take For a Major in Theatre Arts?\nFundamentals of Dramaturgy\nOrientation to Production Crafts\nHistory of Theatre and Drama\nDesign for Theatre\nTheatre, Protest, and Social Change\nFundamentals of Acting\nHow hard is it to get a Job with a Degree in Theatre Arts\nIndividuals who graduate with bachelor of arts degrees in theatre arts have excellent public speaking, presentation, and communication skills, enabling them to succeed both inside and outside of the theatre. While many students may find careers as actors, directors, and designers inside of the theatre, those who don\u2019t can generally find success in a variety of business roles. Theatre arts graduates often make very effective marketers, managers, and public relations professionals in business roles.\nA bachelors in Theatre Arts will have a typical length of 4 years in a full time schedule. That said, there are many ways to speed up the timeframe by either taking more units via online coursework, community college, or taking free classes at OnlineDegree.com that could transfer to universities in the US.\nWill You Get Accepted to College for Theatre Arts?\nCan I Get Accepted for Theatre Arts?\nThe cost of a bachelors degree in Theatre Arts will vary depending on what school you decide to attend, whether you live in-state or out of state, if the program is online, and what scholarships are available.\nMost universities offer comparable degree programs. When deciding on a pathway, you want to see data for all schools that offer a major in Theatre Arts and the prices they charge for tuition. That way, you can make the best decision and understand the cost of education.\nGet a Certificate in Theatre Arts\nIf you\u2019re not sure whether a four-year theatre arts degree is right for you, you can try out the major by earning a theatre arts certificate before pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree. Theatre arts certificates are commonly available for acting, costume design, theatre makeup, stagecraft, and theatre management. These short programs allow students to gain skills and experience in theatre arts subjects, allowing them to try out the career and make some money while later pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree.\nGraduates of theatre arts degree programs commonly work in theatre roles after graduation as actors, actresses, costume designers, set designers, directors, makeup artists, and theatre administrators. However, graduates may also be adept in general business roles because of their excellent public speaking and presentation skills, and may pursue roles in marketing, management, or public relations.\nCan I get accepted for a Degree in Theatre Arts?\nMany visitors who look for a degree in Theatre Arts are also interested in the following degrees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 325, "original_length": 13664, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 238.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02/v49", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:56Z", "digest": "sha1:Y7CUODXGUKIANGXZEV7CBVLMXXRZGXAC", "length": 11251, "nlines": 72, "source_domain": "www.ontario.ca", "title": "Law Document English View | Ontario.ca", "raw_content": "Historical version for the period June 19, 2012 to August 31, 2012.\nNote: On September 1, 2012, subsection (1) is amended by adding the following definition:\n\u201cthird party program\u201d means a program operated by a person or entity other than a board under section 259. (\u201cprogramme offert par un tiers\u201d) 1997, c. 31, s. 1 (1-3); 1997, c. 43, Sched. G, s. 20 (1); 1999, c. 6, s. 20 (1); 2000, c. 11, ss. 1 (1), 21; 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table; 2005, c. 5, s. 21 (1); 2006, c. 28, s. 1 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 15 (1); 2009, c. 25, s. 2 (1, 2); 2010, c. 10, s. 1; 2011, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 1 (1); 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 1.\nNote: On September 1, 2012, section 1 is amended by adding the following subsections:\nNote: On September 1, 2012, paragraph 29.1 is repealed and the following substituted:\nNote: On September 1, 2012, subsection (1) is amended by adding the following paragraph:\nNote: On September 1, 2012, subsection (1) is amended by adding the following clauses:\nNote: On September 1, 2012, section 169.1 is amended by adding the following subsections:\n7.1 Repealed: 2009, c. 25, s. 16 (3).\n\u201coperator\u201d means, in respect of a third party program, the owner or person who has the charge, management or control of the program; (\u201cexploitant\u201d)\n\u201cparent\u201d includes a person who has lawful custody of a child. (\u201cparents\u201d) 2010, c. 10, s. 10; 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 4.\n259. (1) Subject to the regulations, policies and guidelines made under this Part, every board shall do one of the following in each elementary school of the board, on every school day, other than professional activity days, outside the time when junior kindergarten and kindergarten are operated in the school, for pupils of the board who are enrolled in junior kindergarten or kindergarten:\n1. Operate an extended day program.\n2. Ensure that a third party program is operated by a person or entity other than a board. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 5.\n(2) Subject to the regulations, policies and guidelines made under this Part, a board may also do one of the following in a school of the board, outside the time when junior kindergarten and kindergarten are operated in the school, for any pupils of the board to whom the board decides to provide the program:\n(3) Two or more boards may enter into agreements for the purposes of subsection (4). 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 5.\n(4) Subject to the regulations, policies and guidelines made under this Part, a board may do one of the following in a school of the board, outside the time when junior kindergarten and kindergarten are operated in the school, for pupils enrolled in a school of another board if the board has entered into an agreement with the other board to do so:\n(5) If an agreement under subsection (4) provides that the program will be operated on every school day, other than professional activity days, for pupils who are enrolled in junior kindergarten or kindergarten in a school of the other board, the other board is relieved of its obligations under subsection (1) with respect to that school until,\n(a) the agreement is terminated or expires; or\n(b) if the program is a third party program, the program is terminated or ceases to operate. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 5.\nNo limitation of rights\n(6) Subject to subsection (7), nothing in this section limits any right of a board to enter into an agreement with a person or entity to operate a program in a school of the board. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 5.\nConflict with subs. (1) program\n(7) A board shall not enter into an agreement with a person or entity, other than a board, to operate a program in a school of the board that is of the same nature as a program operated in the school under subsection (1). 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 5.\n259.1 A board shall ensure that a third party program operated in a school of the board meets the following requirements:\n1. The program must be a day nursery licensed under the Day Nurseries Act or another program prescribed by the regulations made under this Part.\n2. The program must be led by an early childhood educator or another person who an operator of a day nursery may employ for the purposes of subsection 59 (1) of Regulation 262 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (General) made under the Day Nurseries Act.\n3. The program must meet any conditions and criteria prescribed by the regulations, policies or guidelines made under this Part, including conditions and criteria related to programs or operators of programs. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 5.\n259.2 Nothing under this Part makes the operator of a third party program an agent of a board. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 5.\n259.3 (1) If a third party program operated in a school of a board under section 259 is terminated or ceases to operate during a school year, the following applies:\n1. The board is relieved of its obligations under subsection 259 (1), with respect to that school, for seven days after the day the program is terminated or ceases to operate.\n2. For the remainder of the school year, the board shall ensure that a program under subsection 259 (1) for pupils enrolled in that school is operated,\ni. in respect of school days other than professional activity days, during at least the same hours of operation of the program that was terminated or ceased to operate, and\nii. if required by the regulations, policies or guidelines made under this Part,\nA. on professional activity days or any other day on which the program that was terminated or ceased to operate would have operated under the agreement that governed it, and\nB. during at least the same hours of operation on the days described in sub-subparagraph A that the program that was terminated or ceased to operate would have operated under the agreement that governed it. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 5.\nSame, s. 259 (5) agreement\n(2) If a third party program operated under an agreement referred to in subsection 259 (5) is terminated or ceases to operate during a school year, the following applies to the board that was relieved of its obligations under subsection 259 (5):\n1. The board continues to be relieved of its obligations under subsection 259 (1), with respect to the school in respect of which the agreement applies, for seven days after the day the program is terminated or ceases to operate.\n260.1 (1) Every board shall charge fees in accordance with the regulations made under subsection 260.6 (1) to parents of pupils enrolled in extended day programs operated by the board to recover operating costs incurred by the board. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 6.\n(2) No fees may be charged under subsection (1) unless the fees are charged in accordance with the regulations made under subsection 260.6 (1). 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 6.\nSame, enrolment\n(3) Enrolment in a school, whether in junior kindergarten, kindergarten or otherwise, does not confer a right to be enrolled in a program operated under section 259. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 7.\n260.4.1 (1) The Minister may issue policies and guidelines, and require boards to comply with them, respecting the schools at which a board is required and is not required to operate or ensure the operation of a program under subsection 259 (1). 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 8.\n(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may issue a policy or guideline under subsection (1) respecting assumptions and calculations to be used in estimating or determining enrolment in, or staffing required for, extended day programs or third party programs in schools of the board. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 8.\n(3) Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006 does not apply to a policy or guideline of the Minister under this section. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 8.\n(a) Repealed: 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 9.\n(m) respecting the approval by a board of a delegation under clause 260.2 (b). 2010, c. 10, s. 10; 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 9.\n260.5.1 (1) The Minister may issue policies and guidelines and require boards to comply with them,\n(a) governing agreements between boards and operators of third party programs, including prescribing terms and conditions that must or may be included;\n(b) prescribing conditions and criteria for the purposes of paragraph 3 of section 259.1, including conditions and criteria related to programs or operators of programs;\n(c) requiring boards to comply with all or part of subparagraph 2 ii of subsections 259.3 (1) and (2). 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 10.\n(2) Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006 does not apply to a policy or guideline of the Minister under this section. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 10.\n260.5.2 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may by regulation,\n(a) do anything that may be done by policy or guideline under sections 260.4.1, 260.5 and 260.5.1;\n(b) prescribe programs for the purposes of paragraph 1 of section 259.1. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 10.\n260.6 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the fees that a board shall charge under subsection 260.1 (1), including regulations respecting,\n(a) the amount of the fees or any part of the fees;\n(b) the manner or method of calculating or determining the amount of the fees or any part of the fees;\n(c) criteria or conditions relating to the calculation or determination of the amount of the fees or any part of the fees;\n(d) fee deposits;\n(e) the time of payment of the fees or any part of the fees;\n(f) the assumptions and calculations to be used in estimating or determining operating costs of extended day programs in schools of the board, including regulations respecting what is to be included and excluded in determining those costs and regulations respecting how those costs are to be calculated;\n(g) the assumptions and calculations to be used in estimating or determining any surplus or deficit or projected surplus or deficit for a fiscal year resulting from the collection of fees;\n(h) the management of any surplus or deficit or projected surplus or deficit, including the use of any surplus or projected surplus and the manner of making up any deficit or projected deficit;\n(i) respecting assumptions and calculations to be used in estimating or determining enrolment in, or staffing required for, extended day programs in schools of the board. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 11 (1).\n(2) A regulation made under clause (1) (h) may provide for adjustments, including a reduction or an increase, to be made to fees charged under subsection 260.1 (1) at any time, including adjustments to,\n(a) fees charged in the course of a fiscal year during which the surplus or deficit occurs or is projected; and\n(b) fees charged in one or more fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the surplus or deficit occurs or is projected. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 11 (1).\nSame, subs. (1)\n(3) In making a regulation under subsection (1), the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall recognize that the fees to be charged by a board must bear a reasonable relationship to the operating costs incurred by the board. 2010, c. 10, s. 10; 2011, c. 9, Sched. 10, s. 11 (2).\n(a) prescribing educational institutions, training institutions, persons or entities, or classes of educational institutions, training institutions, persons or entities, for the purposes of this section and", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6485, "original_length": 704401, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 190.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.operationsports.com/in-celebration-of-all-the-madden-players-that-will-never-exist/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:47Z", "digest": "sha1:7ECSVA5QX72LKXXAEJONKRHTBTB3QVED", "length": 4286, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.operationsports.com", "title": "In Celebration of All The Madden Players That Will Never Exist - Operation Sports", "raw_content": "In Celebration of All The Madden Players That Will Never Exist\nEvery year, NFL fans pick up a copy of the new Madden game for a chance to put themselves in the shoes of elite players like Aaron Rodgers and Cam Newton. Or maybe they hope to accomplish things that would likely not happen in real life, like leading the Browns to a Super Bowl, or plugging Tim Tebow in at quarterback and having him actually complete a pass.\nBut for me, the best of part of Madden only occurs once I\u2019ve finished a season or two of my franchise and begun to draft the players that will slowly become the future of my team. Because as fun as it is to be able to control all of those intricately replicated real players, the game truly comes to life as you accumulate guys who not only will never play football in real life but will never even have a chance to exist.\nIt usually starts with a name. I\u2019ve always been drawn more to players in draft classes whose names attract the eye. While quarterback Jimmy Smith might be the hot prospect that\u2019s at the top of everyone\u2019s draft boards, I\u2019ll have my eye on the wide receiver with the unfortunate/brilliant name of Johnson Johnson \u2014 the player so nice they named him twice.\nThe beauty of all these new players invented year after year for the draft is that there\u2019s no real information on these guys. Aside from physical attributes, what school they attended, what scheme they prefer and a few scouting assessments, they are all blank slates and we\u2019re free to imagine anything that we like about them.\nFor instance, Johnson Johnson came from a very poor family who couldn\u2019t even afford to give him two different names. He broke his foot in high school while stealing a loaf of bread to feed his hungry brothers and sisters \u2014 all eight of them \u2014 and was forced to miss most of his senior year. Shortly after being drafted out of Notre Dame (where he graduated with honors) and signing a big contract with my team, he moved them all into a huge mansion and then met the love of his life, Phyllis \u2014 a doctor. That\u2019s right, Johnson Johnson started from the bottom \u2014 now he\u2019s here \u2014 and I\u2019m only happy I had a hand in making it all happen for him.\nThat\u2019s only just the beginning for guys like Johnson Johnson. Once they hit the field, they start accomplishing things that can lead to them becoming the biggest superstars in the league, soon eclipsing the real-life superstars like Antonio Brown when those poor guys begin to get old and slow. Sure, maybe you target Johnson a little more than other guys with your quarterback because you know and love the kid, but who cares when he\u2019s racking up games with 300 yards receiving because of it?\nAnd once you\u2019ve played enough seasons of your franchise, the inevitable happens even to Johnson Squared (his nickname, obviously). He\u2019s eventually forced to retire and, though you know he\u2019ll do just fine in his second career as a broadcaster/actor/humanitarian, you can\u2019t help but get a little emotional when he plays his last game. You watched the kid crawl his way out of poverty and make something of himself on the football field that will surely land him in Canton someday, but damn, you\u2019re really going to miss the guy.\nChanging Imaginary Lives\nEvery year, I\u2019m tempted to immediately simulate 10 years into the future when I start my franchise just so I\u2019ll be surrounded by all of these fictitious players longing for a backstory right off the bat. But somehow it just wouldn\u2019t be the same. It\u2019s much better to let them slowly come into your life, mingling with the real players and giving you a better opportunity to get acquainted with them so you can learn how to properly utilize their greatness.\nOver my many years of playing Madden, I\u2019ve had the great fortune to be able to mold some legends. Sure, there have been some choice names \u2014 like an Asian Glass I remember being drafted last year \u2014 that don\u2019t amount to much more than a laugh before flaming out once they hit the field. But the great ones stay with you and become just as ingrained into the fabric of football as any other great who actually played the game for real.\nRelated Topics:CFM, madden nfl 17, Madden NFL 17 CFM\nNike Color Rush Uniforms Coming Soon For Madden NFL 17\nNike Color Rush Uniforms Available Now For Madden NFL 17 - Full Details Here", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 8359, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 327.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.optionstradingreviews.com/options-trading-courses/guy-cohen/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:36Z", "digest": "sha1:4BGMGMPGIUTFF2FUUKS6VE7ST65SZMEH", "length": 3525, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.optionstradingreviews.com", "title": "Guy Cohen - Options Trading Reviews", "raw_content": "A Review of Guy Cohen\nGuy Cohen is a world renowned options trader and has spent a lifetime educating and developing software and indicators for retail traders. He has developed a number of courses but I recommend you check-out his OVI-FlagTrader Combo and his Private Traders Club Membership. He provides the knowledge aspiring traders need to succeed but he also makes sure that his students lose any bad habits they may have developed.\nGuy Cohen believes in employing a clear trading plan and using stock market systems to ensure a high level of profitability and minimize risks as much as possible. He is an advocate of conservative trading, especially for beginners.\nGuy holds a Finance MBA from Cass Business School, London and is a well-known stock market trader who has penned such best-sellers as Options Made Easy, Volatile Markets Made Easy, The Insider Edge and the Bible of Options Strategies.\nIn his twenties he was diagnosed with acute ulcerative colitis, which meant that he was practically a prisoner in his own home. The doctor\u2019s predictions were dire and, according to them, he didn\u2019t have long left to live. However, he defied their prognosis and used alternative therapies to cure himself. As a result, after a recovery that lasted 18 months, he decided that he would dedicate his life to helping regular people achieve financial freedom by creating software and training systems.\nRead more about his courses here:\nThe OVI-FlagTrader is Guy\u2019s latest product and a culmination of his many years of teaching and developing indicators and software to gain an edge in the market. Building on his successful Flag-Trader system and combining it with his proprietary OVI indicator and other tools he has created a consistent trading system that minimizes risk and maximizes potential profits. The OVI-FlagTrader Combo gets a top recommendation.\nPrivate Traders Club (monthly membership)\nThis Guy\u2019s OVI Trader\u2019s club monthly membership subscription site. You get his proprietary OVI indicator, scanners, sentiment indicator, monthly webinars and recordings, basic training in options and of course training on how best you utilize the flag consolidation pattern.\nThe Flag Trader is a system designed to teach the individual investor how to use consolidation chart patterns and trend following. Instead of guess the market direction you wait for the market to confirm directional movement and with Guy\u2019s training you learn to enter safely and exit with consistent profits. It relies on a strategy that identifies volatility in the markets which translates into significant returns. It consists of 8 DVDs that reveal the secrets of trading with chart patterns and is ideal for all traders, whether you are a novice or experienced trader.\nTrade The Banks (and the OVI)\nLearn how the banks manipulate the stock market and what the individual investor can do to beat them at their own game with this unique strategy. By signing up for the Trade the Banks system you will gain access to free online training sessions and a special report that will allow you to become a profitable trader with this unique strategy, and all you need are a few minutes per day to do it. Like his other products the system relies on the OVI indicator.\nThe Illuminati Trader is one of Guy\u2019s older products and provides all the tools an investor needs to succeed in trading the markets. It features in-depth, interactive education and top of the line trading tools as well as market commentary and other resources to ensure maximum profits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 4635, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.opusinternational.com/projects/cycling-trail-breathes-new-life-into-westport/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:29Z", "digest": "sha1:U4A4O22PWWR3622NPK7KZZGSVBD3DFJV", "length": 2974, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.opusinternational.com", "title": "Cycling trail breathes new life into Westport \u00bb WSP Opus NZ Cycling trail breathes new life into Westport", "raw_content": "The economic downturn in the South Island\u2019s West Coast, hit the Buller district hard but a new dual-use trail is giving locals something to smile about.\nThe Kawatiri River trail (KRT), a walking and cycle trail that runs alongside the Buller-Kawatiri River, before linking the town with the nearby North Beach, is almost complete and the excitement in the town is palpable.\nWestport has benefitted from the opening of the nearby Old Ghost Road, which saw more than 2500 visitors in the first two months, and hopes to capitalise on the cycle-tourism boom, as New Zealand\u2019s most cycle-friendly town. Over the last five years the Buller Cycling Club has been the driving force in creating Wesport\u2019s own walking and cycling trail and volunteers from the community have joined to help bring it to life.\nRichard Nichol, Senior Ecologist in the Westport WSP Opus office, who is also a member of the cycling club, helped organise a recent volunteer day drawing in WSP Opus staff from the Greymouth and Westport offices to help with some of the final tasks needed to get the Kawatiri River Trail to the finish line.\nThis inspiring project has been a labour of love over the last few years. The Department of Conservation recognised the enormous potential of the trail for the community and with its financial support ultimately enabled the cycling club to undertake the boardwalk and bridge construction - the most expensive and ambitious parts of the project. Jason Davidson, Senior Structural Engineer at WSP Opus in Greymouth, stepped in to provide the boardwalk design and a number of qualified builders gave up their free time to help during this crucial stage. Without this voluntary effort and expertise this part of the project wouldn\u2019t have been possible.\nThe benefits this trail will have for the community are countless. With the nearest school being only a stone\u2019s throw away, teachers and students can walk down to explore the area, plant trees and learn about the natural environment. Because much of the trail passes through reclaimed land, it is gradually reverting to a native forest cover with a great diversity of species representing various habitats. The trail has also attracted a lot of interest from white-baiters who have been quick to recognize the potential of the direct access route to some of their favourite fishing spots along the banks of the Buller River.\n\u201cFor me, as an ecologist, the fascination lies in the incredible diversity of birdlife that inhabits the area. I\u2019ve noted seven threatened species from the trail \u2013 anything from fern bird to kotuku (white heron), and royal spoonbills. It\u2019s pretty amazing to have that within the town boundaries\u201d Mr Nichol says.\n\u201cWhat\u2019s been particularly gratifying has been the level of local support, in all its many forms. The journey to get here has been fun but now that we\u2019re almost finished we\u2019re looking forward to seeing the community adopt what we believe is one of this community\u2019s greatest assets\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 248, "original_length": 9290, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 239.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.opw.ie/en/pressreleases/articleheading,38668,en.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:32Z", "digest": "sha1:ZKTP62RMJMZ6BIILT4QKNCMTM5G7S4LK", "length": 1907, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.opw.ie", "title": "The Office of Public Works", "raw_content": "Statement by Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran regarding Burnfoot, Co. Donegal\nThe core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each location, the development of preliminary flood risk management options and the production of Flood Risk Management Plans.\nThe flood maps and measures proposed for Burnfoot, which is an Area of Further Assessment (AFA) in the CFRAM Study, were developed prior to the flooding of August 2017 making use of the information available at the time.\nAs a result of the severe flooding in August 2017, the OPW took the decision to commission consultants to undertake a review of the Burnfoot AFA. The review will examine details of the August 2017 flood event and recent events in December 2017, in order to better understand the specifics of those flood events and to review the hydraulic modelling and flood mapping for this area. This is necessary to be able to determine a feasible solution to manage the flood risk for this area.\nOver the coming weeks, the consultants will be reviewing the hydrology, updating the hydraulic model, revising the flood maps and re-assessing possible engineering options.\nSubject to the outcomes of this review, expected by early Summer, the OPW will re-assess the possible options to manage the risk and the economic viability of these options.\nThe response to a flood event and in this scenario the refurbishment of homes and housing for local authority tenants is a matter for Donegal County Council.\nFor further information please contact OPW Client Services & Communications Unit at 046 942 6128 or opwcsc@opw.ie", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 2540, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 242.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.orbtalk.co.uk/compatible-devices/ayc-ipbx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:35Z", "digest": "sha1:PMRDMW3M35JQ6MVWXA3NLK3LJUH6D5JH", "length": 754, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.orbtalk.co.uk", "title": "Compatible Devices: AYC IPBX | Orbtalk", "raw_content": "AYC IPBX\nOrbtalk have a range of SIP trunk products that work with the AYC IPBX\nThe IPcts is an IP Telephony telephone system for the Small Business Market (SMB). It is a \u201cstand-alone\u201d product that is rack, desktop, or wall mounted. Unlike other claimed systems that are software loaded on a PC/Server, it is a true IP PBX Telephony System and not an IP Enabled system that requires additional plug in cards for VoIP or Voicemail. Also, as a true IP Telephony system, it requires only 1 cable to the desk, not 2 separate cables like other systems.\nThis system is a Converged Telephony System that is aimed at the SMB market for companies having up to 25 extensions and a limited budget. It is by far the best value for the price and accompanying support.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 2117, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.originaldating.com/blog/2017/11/14/netflix-and-chill-crime-films/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:04Z", "digest": "sha1:ATGRXG5QCIMZNBWWMVVB5I2I2HYEROBH", "length": 2520, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.originaldating.com", "title": "THE ORIGINAL DAILY - OUR BLOG : Netflix and Chill-Crime Films THE ORIGINAL DAILY - OUR BLOG : Netflix and Chill-Crime Films", "raw_content": "YOU ARE HERE: HOMEBLOGNETFLIX AND CHILL-CRIME FILMS\nNetflix and Chill-Crime Films\nEverybody loves a good crime film don\u2019t they? I\u2019m not sure exactly why but its probably something to do with our secret desires, wanting to know what it would be like to break the law to such a degree, to suspend our belief and delve into the underworld. There\u2019s just something cool about it and there\u2019s no shortage of films or TV series in this genre. So I\u2019m gonna pick out three of my top picks and hopefully avoid some of the obvious ones and give you a little mix to choose from.\nFirst up is quite a recent film and it hasn\u2019t taken too long to make its way onto Netflix, Triple 9. This film starts of with a fast paced bank robbery that doesn\u2019t go particularly to plan but somehow the bank robbers manage to get away against all odds. Why? Well it turns out they are all cops. The film slowly navigates its way through the lives of these cops until we learn the true reason why they are committing these crimes and the epic final job they have to pull off, involving a triple 9, an officer down. This has a stellar cast with a stand out performance from Kate Winslet. This fast paced, gripping crime story is a must watch.\nThe Nice Guys, another recent addition to the Netflix catalogue, this detective film is crime but falls 75% under comedy. These two private eyes who end up investigating the death of a porn star uncover a darkly comic secret. This film oozes class with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe starring and Shane Black behind the wheel, it really does make for a great watch. This story set in the 1970\u2019s which can only add to the slick aesthetic with LA as the back drop, you\u2019ll be laughing all the way to the end yet still be left guessing after every turn.\nFinally The Equalizer, this film remake of the classic 1980\u2019s TV series of the same name stars Denzel Washington who is a retired CIA operative. While happily retired his instincts never leave him and he ends up tangled in the Russian Mafia\u2019s business, as they target a young prostitute who he must protect from them. This film is super clever as we watch Denzel use household goods to take out members of the Mafia, with a particularly great ending who\u2019ll be left wanting more and as luck would have it the sequel is due in 2018.\nThere\u2019s three great crime films for you to get your teeth into without even having to step a foot outside the law. These three films blend the crime genre with other genres to give you a little choice, which I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll enjoy.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 338, "original_length": 8926, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 312.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.osodarrington.org/early-bedtime-can-lasting-effects-kids/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:10Z", "digest": "sha1:KTNADXU4AOOPSXFLJETT3QRCK4AVKOYF", "length": 8200, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.osodarrington.org", "title": "An early bedtime can have lasting effects on kids | OsoDarrington Daily", "raw_content": "Making sure your little ones get enough sleep just might be one of the best things you could do for their health, both now and later on, experts say.\nScientists have long known that children who don\u2019t get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of obesity, among other health concerns, but a new study suggests that having a late bedtime is linked to a greater obesity risk later in life, too. So, an early bedtime may be better.\n\u201cThis study adds to a body of research that demonstrates that young children benefit from having a regular bedtime and bedtime routine,\u201d said Sarah Anderson, associate professor of epidemiology at Ohio State University\u2019s College of Public Health and lead author of the study.\nHow bedtime may be linked to obesity\nFor the study, which was published in this month\u2019s edition of the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers analyzed data on 977 children who were part of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development\u2018s Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development.\nThe data, which tracked the children from preschool-age to adolescence, indicated at what time they went to bed when they were about 4\u00bd years old, as well as their height, weight and body mass index when they were about 15 years old.\nAfter comparing the children\u2019s bedtimes with their health as teenagers, the researchers found that only 10% of the children who went to bed at 8 p.m. or earlier during their preschool years were obese as teenagers. However, 23% of the children who went to bed after 9 p.m. as preschoolers were obese as teenagers.\nFor the children who went to bed between 8 and 9 p.m. as preschoolers, about 16% were obese as teenagers.\n\u201cPreschool-aged children with early weekday bedtimes were half as likely as children with late bedtimes to be obese as adolescents. This was true even after taking into account other factors that we know are related to risk for obesity,\u201d Anderson said.\n\u201cOther research has shown benefits for children\u2019s behavior, cognitive development and attention,\u201d she added. \u201cRegular bedtime routines, including an early bedtime, also are linked to fewer sleep problems such as nighttime awakenings or difficulty falling asleep.\u201d\nBut how exactly can sleep habits early in life be linked to health outcomes later in life? There are a number of plausible potential mechanisms in this case, Anderson said.\n\u201cFirst, children who have a regular early bedtime are more likely to get enough sleep. Not getting enough sleep can result in changes in the hormones controlling appetite and metabolism,\u201d Anderson said.\n\u201cAlso, staying up later in the evening provides more opportunity for snacking and viewing television commercials that promote snacking,\u201d she added. \u201cRecommending that preschool-aged children are in bed by 8 p.m. is a potentially modifiable household routine that may help to prevent obesity.\u201d\nEarly snooze benefits the brain, too\nWhile an early and full night\u2019s sleep for children can benefit their bodies, it also can improve their brains.\n\u201cAn early bedtime benefits a child\u2019s physical health, as well as mood and mental health, because it allows time for restorative sleep, which is important for the repair and recovery of the brain and the body,\u201d said Reut Gruber, researcher at McGill University in Canada and director of the Attention, Behavior and Sleep Lab at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute.\n\u201cSleep deprivation impairs the physiological processes that allow for adaptive emotional regulation. Emotional regulation processes are dependent on a \u2018dialogue\u2019 or interactions between the parts of the brain called prefrontal cortex and the amygdala,\u201d she said. \u201cThese neural areas that govern emotional regulation are sensitive to sleep deprivation. When people are sleep-deprived, the connectivity between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala is impaired, and this leads to an individual\u2019s difficulty to regulate emotions.\u201d\nAdditionally, \u201cthere is a vicious negative cycle, with sleep deprivation impairing emotional regulation and with impaired emotional regulation leading to increased stress and arousal, further interfering with sleep,\u201d Gruber said.\nA small three-week study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology in 2013 involved 32 children, between 8 and 12 years old, who were instructed to go to sleep either one hour later or earlier than usual. They were asked to complete tasks that measured emotional functioning, memory attention and math fluency at the end of each week, and the researchers found that going to sleep one hour later impaired children\u2019s performance on the tasks.\nA separate 2010 study published in the journal Sleep found that adolescents with bedtimes set at 10 p.m. or earlier were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to have suicidal thoughts.\nThe research involved analyzing data from 15,659 students in grades seven to 12 who participated in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, which included their bedtimes as well as their mental health.\n\u201cA variety of theories have been developed to explain why we need to sleep,\u201d said Dr. Sumit Bhargava, clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the Stanford University School of Medicine and sleep physician at Lucile Packard Children\u2019s Hospital.\n\u201cSome of the reasons are energy conservation theory: We sleep to conserve energy so we can be functional during the day,\u201d he said. \u201cRestorative theory suggests we sleep to \u2018restore\u2019 something that we lose while awake, with the body repairing and rejuvenating itself. Important hormones are secreted while we sleep and byproducts of the brain\u2019s activity are cleared. \u2026 Brain plasticity theory suggests sleep is correlated to changes in the structure and organization of the brain.\u201d\nBedtime advice for parents\nTherefore, a child\u2019s bedtime is not nearly as important as the amount of sleep he or she is getting each night, Bhargava said.\n\u201cAn early bedtime, per se, will not necessarily affect a child\u2019s physical health or mood and mental health in a positive way. The goal should be, choose an age-appropriate bedtime that allows the individual child to get the hours of sleep the child needs,\u201d he said.\n\u201cSet an appropriate bedtime based upon the amount of sleep your child needs to be functional and effective during the day. Then, be consistent with it, even on weekends,\u201d he added. \u201cSleep is just as important to human life as eating and breathing. We spend almost a third of our lives sleeping.\u201d\nThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine released updated sleep guidelines for children in June, recommending that:\nBabies 4 months to 12 months should get 12 to 16 hours\nChildren 1 to 2 years old should get 11 to 14 hours\nChildren 6 to 12 years old should get nine to 12 hours\nTeenagers 13 to 18 years old should get eight to 10 hours\nRoughly, infants should sleep by 7 p.m., toddlers by 7:30 p.m., younger children by 8 p.m., preteens by 8:30 p.m. and teens between 9 and 10:30 p.m., said Harriet Hiscock, associate professor at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Australia.\n\u201cThere is no hard and fast rule for this, as sleep quality is probably more important than sleep duration, at least in children,\u201d she added. \u201cA regular bedtime and bedtime routine are probably more important.\u201d\nTo get your child to go to sleep, Gruber advises, don\u2019t negotiate bedtime.\n\u201cBedtime is not optional, and just as parents should not negotiate whether a child has to brush his or her teeth, they should not negotiate bedtime,\u201d she said.\n\u201cWith younger children, create a pleasant and calm bedtime routine that involves bath and story time,\u201d she added. \u201cWith older children who go to bed more independently, set a time in which they have to start their bedtime routine and a time when lights are off for the night.\nFor children of all ages, make sure to remove electronic devices from the bedroom in advance of the bedtime. Children and adolescents cannot be expected to manage this themselves, and parental involvement is mandatory.\u201d\nPrevious articleMotorcyclist Dies in Collision at Evergreen Fair Drag Race\nNext articleMyspace tries to lure old members back with embarrassing photos\nIs sugar the new tobacco? Some companies are worried that it...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 11504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 236.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2017/february/marvin-johnson---ghm-player-of-the-month/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:48Z", "digest": "sha1:FUAJGBPGB7V7BHSVYYLOH3DADNVNKDRS", "length": 658, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.oufc.co.uk", "title": "Marvin Johnson - GHM Player of the Month - News - Oxford United", "raw_content": "Marvin Johnson - GHM Player of the Month\nJanuary's prize goes to United's record signing\nMarvin Johnson has been voted the Oxford United GHM Player of the Month for January.\nJohnson picked up his prize before this evening's game against Southend United, having been in sparkling form since the New Year.\nThe winger, who can also do an excellent job at left back, scored three times in January, including the opening goal in United's 4-0 rout of high-flying Rochdale and a screamer against Bradford City in the Checkatrade Trophy fourth round win. He has also weighed in with a number of assists as the U's went through the month with six wins in seven games.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 1914, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 206.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourbis.ca/en/b/AB/Camrose/ELJ-Store/1220458.html?ref=other_business", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:01Z", "digest": "sha1:EY6NYK37GKS5J6AZ7GJH242S7PTQ46GN", "length": 35, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ourbis.ca", "title": "ELJ Store, Camrose AB | Ourbis", "raw_content": "ELJ Store is a business in Camrose.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 332.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Frohm-Camp-talks-Bush-tax-cuts-more-at-service-7135770.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:52Z", "digest": "sha1:LFVF62MSZLELM7PIQ5KC6JGNT7IBQAG5", "length": 3662, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.ourmidland.com", "title": "Frohm: Camp talks Bush, tax cuts, more at service club - Midland Daily News", "raw_content": "https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Frohm-Camp-talks-Bush-tax-cuts-more-at-service-7135770.php\nFrohm: Camp talks Bush, tax cuts, more at service club\nPresident George W. Bush is \"much more strategic in his thinking than I think a lot of people give him credit for,\" U.S. Rep. Dave Camp told a service club here Thursday.\nHe called Bush a \"very strategic and bright thinker,\" but maybe not in the manner some of the \"eastern media\" would prefer, Camp added.\nCamp described Bush as \"very focused\" and \"pretty accessible.\"\n\"I usually see him about once a month,\" Camp said.\nCamp, R-Midland, was answering a question from the audience of about 120 people after speaking to the noon Rotary Club meeting at the Midland Country Club.\nHe got a standing ovation as the session ended. That was after a Rotarian praised him for living up to ethical and moral standards in carrying out his responsibilities.\nCamp has been a congressman since 1991. He said:\n\u0095 The war with Iraq \"came home\" with the death of Michigan National Guard Spc. Richard A. Goward, 32, of Midland in a truck accident Monday. \"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family,\" said Camp, who expressed admiration for the courage Goward showed by volunteering to serve.\n\u0095 France and Germany should forgive debts owed to them by the Iraqi government \"in the spirit of helping a new government move forward.\"\n\u0095 Defense spending was a bigger share of U.S. gross domestic product when presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan proposed tax cuts.\nCamp said he prefers the bigger tax cuts Bush and the House proposed, rather than the smaller version the Senate recently approved. He called ending \"double taxation\" of dividends a key, job-creating part of the package.\n\u0095 Development of automotive fuel cell technology is expected to take 20 to 30 years.\n\u0095 Poland is a possible site for some U.S. troops based in Germany.\nCamp to Ridge: Look again at Detroit\nCamp wrote to Homeland Security Department Secretary Tom Ridge, asking him to reconsider Detroit\u0092s exclusion from a grant program.\nCamp is chairman of the Homeland Security Committee\u0092s Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security. His office said he wrote to Ridge because of the potential threat to the United States\u0092 busiest northern border crossing.\nThe letter asks Ridge to re-evaluate the formula for selecting cities to participate in the Urban Area Security Initiative and to consider including the Detroit area.\nA terrorist attack in Detroit could shut down U.S.-Canadian trade and travel and prolong the immediate economic and security repercussions to trade and travel, Camp told Ridge.\n\"Our northern border has been neglected for far too long and I pledge to continue to work to bring more resources, more staff and improved technology to secure Michigan\u0092s border while allowing legitimate traffic and trade to flow through,\" Camp told news media in a prepared statement.\nOn April 8, Ridge\u0092s department announced that approximately $100 million would be shared by New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Houston and Washington, D.C.\nRidge\u0092s office explained the cities were chosen by applying a formula considering population density, critical infrastructure and assessment of threat and vulnerability. The cities previously got grants for first responders and could get other federal money, too.\nStates are to share $165 million in Emergency Management Performance grants, and fire departments are to share $750 million in grants for equipment, training and education, Ridge\u0092s department reported.\nThe president reportedly has been seeking $2 billion more from Congress to help states and localities confront threats.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 5781, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 321.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.outsiderclub.com/reward-far-outweighs-risk-in-this-sector/82782", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:05Z", "digest": "sha1:FO5GUHTLLLA76FUKWG6ICHDQCG2BR7M7", "length": 4958, "nlines": 39, "source_domain": "www.outsiderclub.com", "title": "Reward Far Outweighs Risk In This Sector", "raw_content": "Posted February 5, 2018 at 11:18AM\nThe dollar is off to its worst start to a year since 1987. The sell-off accelerated after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the weaker dollar was good for the U.S.\nHow bad has the sell-off been?\nThe dollar index has hit three-year lows against a basket of currencies.\nThe Chinese Yuan saw its highest levels since November of 2015.\nThe Swiss Franc is at its highest level against the dollar since 2015.\nThe Sterling hit highs not seen since June of 2016 after the Brexit vote.\nThe Wall Street Journal summed it up well, saying \u201cdevaluation can make the trade deficit look better for a time but it\u2019s ultimately a fool\u2019s game.\u201d\nMnuchin\u2019s dollar comments were made immediately after President Trump decided to impose tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines.\nThe tariffs \u2014 up to 30% \u2014 are an attempt to target cheap imports mainly from China and South Korea.\nMnuchin\u2019s comments aren\u2019t the only reason for the dollar\u2019s poor performance.\nThe world economy is recovering and capital is flowing into countries that appear to have attractive yields relative to the dollar.\nMexico, Argentina, Australia, India, Saudi Arabia, and all of Europe have recently seen capital inflows while countries like the U.S., China, Brazil, Russia, and Canada have all seen capital outflows.\nIf we take a step back and look at the dollar over several decades, it\u2019s obvious the recent dollar sell-off does not justify the \"death of the dollar\" cries we hear every time the dollar pulls back in notable fashion.\nThe market has a way of making fools out of people who make predictions, but I\u2019m going to make one anyway: This dollar sell-off will completely reverse in the second half of this year.\nWhat catalysts might lead to a turnaround in the dollar\u2019s fortunes?\nHere\u2019s a few.\nThe recent tax package passed by Congress is meant to incentivize American companies to repatriate cash, but that has not yet materialized.\nThe U.S. has to finance its fiscal and trade deficit from abroad and a declining dollar is not going to attract the foreign capital necessary to continue the deficit charade.\nThe double talk has already begun. President Trump spoke shortly after Mnuchin\u2019s comments and said the dollar would strengthen and that ultimately he would like to see a stronger dollar.\nRegardless of the double talk, expect a weak dollar for another quarter or two and then expect a rally.\nLastly, don\u2019t underestimate the potential for an international crisis that sends capital rushing right back into the U.S.\nThe recent correction in the overall U.S. indices \u2014 yes, that\u2019s all it is \u2014 is a not-so-subtle reminder of what volatility looks like.\nThen there\u2019s the bond market.\n\u201cIt feels stupid to own cash in this kind of environment.\u201d That\u2019s what Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio told Bloomberg recently.\nFor nearly two years I\u2019ve been on the record saying that the biggest catalyst for gold and gold stocks will be a break in the bond markets and capital looking for a safe home.\nWhile that bond bubble hasn\u2019t burst yet, air is starting to leak out slowly but surely.\nDalio feels the daily highs in the stock market will last for another 12-18 months and that asset bubbles will force central bankers to tighten monetary policy more quickly than anyone expects.\nThis isn\u2019t news to long-time readers but let\u2019s be clear that there\u2019s a difference between me saying it and Mr. Dalio laying out the case.\nHe added that the bond market has slipped into a bear phase and warned that a rise in yields could spark the biggest crisis for fixed-income investors in almost 40 years.\nHow fragile is the bond market?\n\u201cA 1 percent rise in bond yields will produce the largest bear market in bonds that we have seen since 1980 to 1981,\u201d said Dalio.\nThe interesting part of Dalio\u2019s analysis is that it may prove conservative as his estimate does not include fixed-rate mortgages, high-yield bonds, or income derivatives.\nThe reference to the bond bear market in 1980-81 is not one to gloss over. The combination of high unemployment and inflation drove the 10-year yield to a record high of 15.6% in the last quarter of 1981.\nInterestingly, January saw more than $36 billion flowing into bond funds. That represents the most retail money since October 2009.\nSome of that money is a result of annual portfolio rebalancing, but anyone who\u2019s traded or invested in any market knows that retail money tends to be the last to the party and is oftentimes a sign that the party is ending.\nWhether you\u2019re an aging investor looking for security or a millennial looking for leverage, commodities are at all-time lows relative to stock prices \u2014 as I highlighted last month \u2014 despite being in clear bull markets for many commodities.\nThe risk-reward proposition is as compelling as I\u2019ve ever seen.\nOutsider Club mining expert Gerardo Del Real talks about some of the \"red flags\" you'll find in the junior mining space, along with two of his top picks...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 10235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.padrefoundation.org/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:52Z", "digest": "sha1:J64JYLWPNGFCVN2UJOV26I2TFGB7FQKE", "length": 2588, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.padrefoundation.org", "title": "PADRE Foundation - About", "raw_content": "The PADRE Foundation was founded in 1985 as a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization designed to support the needs of Southern California children and adolescents who have diabetes, and their families, through a program of diabetes health EDUCATION, support groups and events. It was founded by a group of parents who recognized the need in Orange County, California for education, resources and support for families who have children with diabetes.\nToday, PADRE serves more than 2,400 pediatric patients annually throughout the greater Southern California area. As an independent non-profit organization, PADRE is dedicated to serving the community through its free diabetes self-care and SUPPORT programs. These programs are designed to improve diabetes self-management which positively affects the health outcomes of youth participants, and teaches valuable coping skills which ultimately strengthen the family function.\nWe invite you to take the time to meet some of the members of our PADRE family in the following pages to see how much your monetary support means to us.\nSincerely, PADRE Board of Directors\nJohn Haretakis\nFounder, PADRE Foundation\nThe PADRE Foundation was founded in 1985 by John Haretakis, owner and founder of Spires Restaurants who's 5-year old daughter Nikolina was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. The Haretakis Family was devastated by their daughters' diagnosis, so John set out to educate himself about diabetes. After visiting numerous facilities across the nation, John created the PADRE Foundation with the support of Dr. Bruce Buckingham, CHOC Children's and other faithful individuals. John decided to spearhead this organization in hopes of providing other families, like his, with the educational information necessary to live successfully with this disease. A small sparkle of an idea that started with Johns\u2019 daughter\u2019s diagnoses has grown into a galaxy of diabetes education, youth event programs, family support and research for new treatments; and untimely a cure for this chronic and lifelong condition. Today with a small group of dedicated individuals on the PADRE Foundation Board of Directors and staff, we continue to make a difference in the lives of children with diabetes.\nJohn passed away at age 88 on July 11, 2017. He will forever be remembered for his endless love and dedication towards the PADRE Foundation and those living with Type 1 diabetes. \u201cJohn- you will forever be in our hearts.\u201d -PADRE Foundation staff, board members and families\nJohn, Cathie (wife), Nikolina (daughter)\nHis inspiration for starting the PADRE Foundation\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 3819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 203.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pafa.org/blog/nicolas-tomlinson-profile-011619", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:01Z", "digest": "sha1:7NR54BFJFBW7GVNRXSXRP224ZRXCF4IV", "length": 3237, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.pafa.org", "title": "Making a Political Statement in His Paintings | PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts", "raw_content": "Making a Political Statement in His Paintings\nAfter studying at the University of Pennsylvania for two years, Nicolas Tomlinson (BFA \u201919) is back in his studio at PAFA.\nHe\u2019s taking the knowledge he gained at the Ivy League University through the PAFA-Penn program and turning it into art.\n\u201cPenn helped me develop a greater understanding of the socio-economic things that have gone into the struggle and plight of the black man,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely had an impact and influence on my work and the messages I want my work to show.\u201d\nTomlinson came to PAFA from Virginia, where art had always been a solace but not always a priority in high school. He became more serious about pursuing art as a career and fell in love with PAFA after walking through Cast Hall.\n\u201cI thought this is where I want to hone my craft.\u201d\nNicolas Tomlinson '19 in the studio.\nWorks in progress by Nicolas Tomlinson '19.\nTomlinson originally focused on pastel drawings but has since taken up oil painting while studying at PAFA.\n\u201cI draw and paint so much differently than when I first got here,\u201d he said. \u201cI gained a lot of knowledge both artistically, educationally I\u2019ve learned a ton and it\u2019s definitely helped me.\u201d\nHis work is often narrative and explores the African American experience. He said he doesn\u2019t see many artists or works that reflect his experience and he hopes to change that for young, African American artists who come after him.\n\u201cAs a black dude, a straight black man, the arts kind of seem like a foreign concept to most in my demographic,\u201d Tomlinson said. \u201cBeing who I am is important and I need to talk about it and discuss my culture.\u201d\nHe looks to historical figures in the black community and music for inspiration and a way to better express himself. Lately he\u2019s been reading about Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther party, and is incorporating Newton\u2019s ideas into his own artwork.\nHis current project, an untitled and still-in-progress pseudo self-portrait features a masked Tomlinson sitting on a Rattan throne, the chair in which Newton was often photographed.\n\u201cHuey was a fighter for justice and equality, just like what\u2019s happening now. Black lives matter: it's not like we\u2019re saying any other don\u2019t lives matter, just that we do and don\u2019t look at us like we don\u2019t matter,\u201d Tomlinson said. \u201cI\u2019m looking at guys who created an environment of power amongst the black community and showed people you could be fierce and it\u2019s okay to be fierce, it\u2019s okay to be angry.\u201d\nTomlinson is the masked figure in the work but it\u2019s not meant to represent a singular person.\n\u201cI\u2019m wearing a mask on purpose, this trope of media and identity of black men being violent and cruel and terrorists and gangster and murderers and rapists. It paints us in a light of anonymity while also still having a target on our back,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s as if we don't have our own individuality anymore, and we\u2019ll never break from the stereotype.\u201d\nHe\u2019s hoping his art can start a conversation like the ideas and writings of his heroes have done for himself and others.\n\u201cI really want to paint a better picture, at least have people see my work and think \u2018Woah,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cThey have to take a second to absorb all of the information I\u2019m trying to put forth.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 7097, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.paladinregistry.com/financial-dictionary/american-depository-receipt-adr?letter=A", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:30Z", "digest": "sha1:VO4ENRVEVXXNIKRCIHQ6QAJSVE5NYYZ2", "length": 331, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.paladinregistry.com", "title": "American Depository Receipt (ADR) Definition | PaladinRegistry.com", "raw_content": "Definition of 'American Depository Receipt (ADR)'\nA certificate for the shares of a foreign-based corporation that is held in a U.S. bank and entitles shareholder to all dividends and capital gains. Instead of buying shares of foreign companies in overseas markets, Americans can buy shares on U.S. exchanges in the form of an ADR.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 3949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 113.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.panama-yachting-services.com/delight-of-sailing/archives/07-2012", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:37Z", "digest": "sha1:DXQXCZBTFAV66VGBDBEX232RJKZWNMQK", "length": 1197, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.panama-yachting-services.com", "title": "Blog Archives - Panam\u00e1 Yachting Services", "raw_content": "NZ's Americas Cup Catamaran launched in Auckland\nTeam New Zealand America's Cup new 72-foot catamaran has been launched in Auckland and christened 'New Zealand by skipper Dean Barker's wife Mandy, before a large crowd of supporters and dignitaries - including Prime Minister John Key - in Auckland's Viaduct Basin.\nSimultaneously, fireworks lit the sky as 18 months of work by the design and build teams was unveiled.\nTeam New Zealand's campaign to regain the America's Cup in San Francisco has been made possible by Government funding of $34 million, together with corporate sponsorship. TNZ managing director Grant Dalton said the support of the government and sponsors who backed the team with such enthusiasm had made the launching possible.\n\"New Zealanders should be proud that their team attracts the support of these major international companies,\" Dalton said.\n\"The same can be said for the international designers, engineers and analysts who augmented our design team.\n\"We are proud of what we have achieved so far, working in a tin shed in Auckland.\nTNZ will begin testing the catamaran in Auckland this week. They are only allowed 30 days on the water before January 31 under cup rules.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2103, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 305.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.papertrell.com/apps/preview/Handy-Answer-Book/Handy%20Answer%20book/Did-dinosaurs-get-sunburned/001137006/content/SC/51360d13172536090c7a56e0_OuterSpaceElementsHTML.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:47Z", "digest": "sha1:ZM5YOQESLWJEQUVEK7MVR7SKHP2ZYUPP", "length": 350, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.papertrell.com", "title": "Did dinosaurs get sunburned? - Handy Answer Book", "raw_content": "Did dinosaurs get sunburned?\nIt was very hot and humid during the time of the dinosaurs, especially during the Mesozoic Era, so there may have been a lot of sunshine. But it\u2019s doubtful that a dinosaur would get sunburned. Fossils show that most dinosaur skin was thick, tough, and scaly\u2014similar to that of modern reptiles like turtles and crocodiles.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 596, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx?SearchType=Advance&ReferenceNumbers=S5W-00063&ResultsPerPage=10", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:53Z", "digest": "sha1:XHNX7KLY6E3GQFHESQY7UA3P5I7SOOOG", "length": 829, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.parliament.scot", "title": "Motions, Questions and Answers Search - Parliamentary Business : Scottish Parliament", "raw_content": "To ask the Scottish Government what regulation it plans to put in place for the South Arran Marine Protected Area.\nAnswered by Roseanna Cunningham (25/05/2016): The South Arran Marine Protected Area (MPA) was designated on 07 August 2014. Since that date the MPA has been regulated through the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 via section 83 in relation to licensing decisions by public authorities, and the general protective provisions of section 95. The MPA designation order does not regulate fisheries. Such regulation is provided by the South Arran Marine Conservation Order 2015 which came into force on 8 February 2016. The marine conservation measures which were previously made under Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 were revoked by the 2015 Marine Conservation Order. There are no current plans for further regulation of this MPA.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 3563, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 135.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.patchworksquare.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=1&id=59&showLetterStart=&showLetterEnd=&link1=59&order=1167984962&page=7", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:01Z", "digest": "sha1:5W4ZRHAOV7BXSXLQIQ5XQQM5ZY6ALIIY", "length": 252, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.patchworksquare.com", "title": "9\" Quilt Blocks - Free Quilt Block Patterns", "raw_content": "There is no question that 12\" quilt blocks are the most commonly used. But at times, you want to make a block that is a little smaller and uses easy math. Enter the 9 inch block -- not too big and not too small, but just fits the bill.\nSarah's Favorite", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 59, "original_length": 1188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 310.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pauljanka.com/about-paul/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:17Z", "digest": "sha1:QJE5ME5JWYOVBOEA546XUMLXGFS66YBT", "length": 1042, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.pauljanka.com", "title": "New - About Paul | Paul Janka", "raw_content": "Witty, Brash, Entertaining!\nIn the years between serious relationships, Paul Janka, a writer and entrepreneur residing in New York City, has spent considerable time and effort discovering the most effective methods to help men overcome their obstacles to meeting women. Paul\u2019s witty, brash, politically incorrect dating advice has helped thousands of men around the world decode the fairer sex. Paul has been featured on Dr. Phil, MSNBC, The Today Show, Fox News, and offers elite personal coaching to clients around the world. Paul graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Physics.\nBut Paul Is Handsome..?\nYou might think that Paul get\u2019s results because he\u2019s \u201cgood looking.\u201d Sure, that doesn\u2019t hurt. But Paul has thousands of average and even \u201cugly\u201d students who meet beautiful women every day. Paul\u2019s technique uses volume and an escalating series of approaches that makes it easy to start meeting women day in and day out, until you can get almost any woman\u2019s phone number and a date in just sixty seconds.\nWatch Paul on Dr. Phil", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 1344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 273.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/faith/interfaith/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:12Z", "digest": "sha1:55WY3SGZRYJZ2TAAGYBTOAVWXKJ7JCMT", "length": 3026, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.pbs.org", "title": "Interfaith | Stories by Faith | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS", "raw_content": "Faith: Interfaith\nConflict Resolution in Public Schools\n\u201cConflict is a part of human experience,\u201d says Wichita West High School psychologist Janet Fox Peterson, \u201cand teaching about speaking and listening is so very critical, and we\u2019re not working on that very much as a society.\u201d More \u2192\nBob Feinman of Humane Borders says he \u201cdidn\u2019t spend a whole lot of time paying attention to the rabbis\u201d when he was in religious school as a child. \u201cBut the one thing I remember was the Seder every year at Passover, the Exodus. We were the ones that walked around in circles following Moses for all those years. People here are walking in circles, facing an uncertain future and facing death, as we did.\u201d More \u2192\n\u201cThere\u2019s so much to learn about ethical behavior in the Bhagavad Gita, the Talmud, all of the Old Testament, the New Testament\u2026Islam,\u201d says physician, philanthropist, former hippie, and Silicon Valley guru Larry Brilliant. His memoir is called Sometimes Brilliant: The Impossible Adventure of a Spiritual Seeker and Visionary Physician Who Helped Conquer the Worst Disease in History.\nMorally Conflicted Voters\n\u201cWhen you walk into the voting booth, I\u2019ve compared it to the holy of holies in the ancient temple. A curtain is closed behind you. You are alone with your God and your vote. People will cast their votes listening to their hearts,\u201d says Rabbi Jack Moline, president of the Interfaith Alliance. More \u2192\n\u201cOne of the things we discovered very early on in our existence is there was pent up demand both in the United States, but also globally, for various religious actors and communities to come and engage with the State Department, to learn about our foreign policy,\u201d says Shaun Casey, US Special Representative for Religion and Global Affairs. More \u2192\n\u201cThere is no way you can talk about, discuss or even acknowledge the contribution of African-American history without acknowledging the very real presence and power of faith as a part of that history,\u201d says Rex Ellis, associate director of curatorial affairs at the Smithsonian\u2019s National Museum of African American History and Culture. More \u2192\n\u201cThis is a silent revolution that\u2019s transformed health care so that every person can have their inner life, their spirituality addressed as an integral part of their care,\u201d says Dr. Christina Puchalski, founder and director of the George Washington University Medical School\u2019s Institute for Spirituality & Health. More \u2192\n9/11 Fifteenth Anniversary\n\u201cYou can be deeply embedded and enriched by a religious community and still be excited about collaborating with people who are of a different faith community,\u201d says Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, co-leader of New York University\u2019s Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life. More \u2192\n\u201cWe\u2019re at a moment where we\u2019ve adopted a new technology,\u201d says MIT technology and society professor Sherry Turkle. \u201cWe\u2019ve been vulnerable to its seduction, and we\u2019re also ready to say this has led us not to a good place in terms of how it\u2019s affected our relationships. It\u2019s time for a change.\u201d More \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 5292, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409431,00.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:FLTDWQLRF47UTFVMULGOTHJNE3L3UDCM", "length": 3414, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.pcmag.com", "title": "Ebook Price-Fixing Deal Unveils Realities | PCMag.com", "raw_content": "Ebook Price-Fixing Deal Unveils Realities\nIn these times of digital distribution, publishers have no idea how to monetize ebook sales.\nThis week, a judge approved the settlement of a suit that blamed Apple and several New York publishing houses for plotting to fix the price of ebooks in attempt to take down Amazon's aggressive pricing.\nThe entire scam was based on something called the agency model. The idea behind it is that publishers set a fixed price for a book and anyone reselling the books cannot be a retailer but an \"agent\" of the publisher, forced to abide by set pricing rules.\nExactly how Apple and the publishers employing this scheme did not see it as price-fixing is beyond me. Anyway, they got sued by the Department of Justice and now that idea is toast.\nPerhaps one of these days a publisher or someone from Apple can explain to me exactly why some sort of onerous software license wasn't attempted in place of this scheme. I think they could have as easily fixed prices legally with some sort of creative licensing arrangement.\nBut I'm glad they didn't.\nWhy did the offenders feel that such drastic measures had to be taken? Well, the price points for ebooks float around 99 cents, $1.99, $2,99, $4.99, $7.99, and $9.99.\nDo you notice anything interesting about these prices, besides the .99? For starters, there is nothing over $10. The New York publishers were considering $11.99 to $14.99 as minimum prices for their ebooks. Apparently with the best-selling authors, they need to get 15 percent of a cover price that amounts to perhaps as much as $4 a book. Publishers cannot deliver that kind of number on an ebook unless it is priced over $10. It sure cannot be done at $2.99 and it is a break-even proposition at $9.99, which is Amazon's magic number for best-selling ebooks.\nThus the price-fixing scheme is born.\nWhat can we do about it? Well, I hate to be simplistic about all this but you can't do anything. Times have changed and with every new technological improvement to our lives, an industry has to evolve its business model. Let me assure you that digital distribution has affected the magazine business a lot too.\nYou must understand the fact that the book publishing business was still operating in 1980 much like it operated in 1880. Its concept of modernizing was using a new font.\nEveryone knew that the ebook was coming in one form or another, but the entire money-making model was based on formulas rooted in hardcover book sales. The ebook thing was alien because the production and distribution costs are almost negligible.\nNo model could have taken that into account in any reasonable way. All the publishers saw was the fact that they did not have to pay for paper, ink, printing, binding, and packaging. It was all free. Now they could make some serious money!\nI do not know how anyone can value an ebook at more than $9.99 for the simple reason that manufacturing costs have been zeroed out. You essentially only pay for the content, meaning the money should flow to the writer, the illustrators, the editors, and the guy who ran the software to produce the .mobi file.\nThis shift to creators being the major cost blows publishers' minds. The clueless publishers are like gold miners that have struck platinum. No one knows what to do.\nAfter Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight: Six Things Ereaders Could Still Use\nHow To Self-Publish Your Novel on the Amazon Kindle", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 8598, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 305.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pdxinjury.com/practice-areas/dog-bite-injuries/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:28Z", "digest": "sha1:GN64GKZPX7T2TONRDHWCFPAMJ75APJHQ", "length": 2300, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.pdxinjury.com", "title": "Dog Bite Injuries | Josh Lamborn, P.C. | Portland, OR", "raw_content": "\u2013 Many people own and love dogs, but in certain circumstances or with certain dogs, injuries occur. See below for more \u2013\nDogs are the most common household pet in the U.S. Yet, statistics estimate 50% of all Americans will be bitten by an animal in their lifetime, and approximately 1 million dog bites occur annually. If you are ever bitten by a dog, it is important to take the following steps:\n1. Seek medical treatment. Animal bites might lead to infection, nerve damage, blood loss and scarring.\n2. Call the police. Having a trusted neutral party, such as a police officer, available to document the event can be valuable, particularly if the case goes to trial.\n3. Take pictures of the injury, the dog and the scene where the bite occurred. Identifying the dog, its owner and the circumstances that led to the bite or attack are all vital in proving a dog bite case.\n4. Call a personal injury attorney who knows how to handle a dog bite case. Oregon law regarding dog bites is complex.\n5. Do not provide a statement to an insurance representative before speaking with a qualified dog bite attorney.\nOregon follows the \u201cone bite rule\u201d with dog bites. Under the common law, this meant that a dog owner was considered not to have knowledge of their pet\u2019s dangerous nature until they bit someone. The owner was then put on notice that the animal was dangerous and they were liable if the dog bit another person.\nUnder Oregon\u2019s legal framework, the dog owner is strictly liable for injuries caused by a dog only if the owner knows or has reason to know of the dog\u2019s dangerous propensities. Meaning, a dog breed known to be dangerous, or a particular dog with a habit of biting or behaving aggressively. An owner can still be held liable if they\u2019re found to be otherwise negligent in failing to prevent the attack. There are also sometimes local county or city ordinances that further affect a dog bite case.\nLike any other type of case, each dog bite case is different. I will be able to help you determine whether the dog owner is liable for damages if you were injured by a dog bite or attack. Most dog bite cases have a two-year statute of limitations, so it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible to preserve your legal rights.\nCommon dog bite injuries:\nTissue loss and avulsion", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 110, "original_length": 4303, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 276.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pearsoned.com/5-ways-college-students-cope-anxiety/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:33Z", "digest": "sha1:EKXZNYFEL3MQM7PWOPQPSOKB4MMBGX2W", "length": 4404, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.pearsoned.com", "title": "5 Ways for College Students to Cope With Anxiety - USA5 Ways for College Students to Cope With Anxiety - USA", "raw_content": "5 Ways for College Students to Cope With Anxiety\nWhitney Larson | July 6, 2018 in Pearson Students\nI grew up in a family that didn\u2019t believe mental health was a \u201creal thing\u201d. So when I started having migraines and panic attacks in my early adult years, I had no idea what to contribute it to. Five years later and (surprise!) I\u2019m still learning about my anxiety and how to cope with it. Here are just a few suggestions that have helped me make it through my college years: anxiety and all.\nYou knew it was coming, I knew it was coming, we\u2019re just going to get this out of the way first thing. Counseling, therapy or whatever you want to call it is one of the best options for a stressed out student. Going to a counselor for the first time can be intimidating, but once you find the right one for you it really pays off. Most universities have psychological services on campus where you can attend individual or group therapy sessions at a time convenient for you.\nOkay, this one is probably the weirdest on the list but stay with me. EFT stands for \u201cEmotional Freedom Technique\u201d and is also known as \u201cTapping Therapy.\u201d The reason I love this option is because I can do it wherever I am\u2013in my room, on public transportation, in the middle of the library during a study session\u2026 as long as I feel comfortable that I can disguise my \u201ctapping\u201d as mindless fidgeting. Basically the theory is that you can release negative emotions by tapping on different meridian points in your body. I don\u2019t know all the science behind it; I just know I feel more peaceful when I finish, and it didn\u2019t require me scheduling an appointment with a therapist or doctor.\nI\u2019m just glad my five-year-old self can\u2019t see my 23-year-old self sitting on the ground with my legs crossed and a towel over my head (to block out the light). But what five-year-old Whit didn\u2019t know is that meditation is one of the best preventative practices for anxiety. Anxiety is usually caused when our mind starts racing about all the things we can\u2019t control, so it makes sense that the way to counteract it is by practicing living in the moment. Some schools have guided meditation programs that they will refer you to. If not, there are some awesome apps. My favorite is \u201cCalm\u201d which has a lot of free sessions and great background noise. After you finish all the free sessions you can pay for the subscription. Give up buying one Chik-fil-a sandwich for a month of mindfulness. It\u2019s worth it.\nI\u2019ll rip this one off like a band-aid. If you can\u2019t control your anxiety, stop eating sugar. Spend 30 seconds on Google Scholar and you\u2019ll agree with me. It\u2019s also possible you may have allergies you don\u2019t know about that are increasing your anxiety\u2013in which case you should look into getting tested for food sensitivities (some chiropractors offer acupuncture and allergy testing). Common sensitivities to be tested for are sugar, gluten, and eggs.\nAs I mentioned before, I was raised in a pretty conservative family when it came to mental health and medication. I was hesitant to try it, and I DO think it\u2019s important to be careful with it, but anxiety medication is one of the best things that has happened for my mental health. Although I would suggest that it should be a short term option until you get all the other factors sorted out, it\u2019s a great choice for someone who is struggling to get their health under control.\nFor a while I thought anxiety was going to be a one-time fix thing, and after reading some self-help books and seeing a doctor I would be mostly fine. I soon found that this is not the case. Being in the anxiety battle for the long-run can seem daunting, but that\u2019s why it\u2019s important to get down these practices now while you\u2019re young. You CAN have anxiety and get a degree\u2013if you rely on your resources.\nPearson Students: How do you deal with anxiety? Do you see any of Whitney\u2019s tips working for you? Share by commenting below!\nWhitney Larson is a Junior studying Public Relations at Brigham Young University. She is the Pearson Campus Ambassador for her university. She plans on getting her Masters in Student Affairs and becoming an Academic Adviser. In her free time she loves to read and write music. Her alternate plan is to move back to Arizona and open up an event center where she will continue her work in Floral Design.\nWhitney is a Pearson Student Insider. To learn more about the program and apply, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 10332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 264.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pelicanchildcare.com.au/2018/02/22/bush-kinder-pelican-childcare-lynbrook/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:52Z", "digest": "sha1:BZMUZKGWMLYCNRTPFQAAEU3SFMW2QR4L", "length": 2724, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.pelicanchildcare.com.au", "title": "Bush Kinder at Pelican Childcare Lynbrook - Pelican Childcare", "raw_content": "Do you remember playing in nature as a child, or was this something you missed out on? These days, there are many concerns that children aren\u2019t provided with the opportunity to spend time outdoors.\nThe bush kinder movement aims to change all of that and encourage preschool children to step outside and play in the dirt.\nWe are lucky that we have Banjo Patterson Park in walking distance of our centre. This enables us to provide Bush Kinder to our four year old kinder children on a weekly basis, and to the three year old children on a monthly basis.\nKinder opens up opportunities for children to actively learn about how to care for their environment. It teaches them to take considered risks, and investigate new concepts.\nDiscussions with the children are an important part of our preparation for Bush Kinder. They allow the children the chance to ask questions and have conversations about the experience.\nBefore leaving the service, conversations were had with the children about how far we would walk, and what kinds of things we would see and do. Through these discussions the children were able to express their curiosities about their upcoming experience.\nWe arrived at Banjo Patterson Park and the children eagerly began to explore. Trees were climbed, bushes were explored and games began. Some of the children initiated dramatic play experiences, pretending to go fishing with sticks, others discovered different creatures living in the area.\nThe children were fascinated by the number of beetles they began to find. The fascination began with a small number of children, but quickly spread to the whole group. Before long all of the children were discussing the beetles and how many they could find.\nThe compassion that the children displayed for the beetles was inspiring to see. Children were walking around with beetles on their arms and in their hands, being actively cautious not to drop them, or hurt them in any way.\nThe experience also led to some mathematical learning as the children began to count how many beetles they had found. These natural and unplanned experiences lead to some of the most influential learning opportunities for the children.\nThe environment plays such a crucial role in a child\u2019s learning and is often referred to as the third educator. Some experiences and learning opportunities cannot be planned. They need to be experienced and led by the child with the help of the environment.\nWe are so lucky to be able to provide this opportunity for the children and to experience it alongside them.\nOne thought on \u201cBush Kinder at Pelican Childcare Lynbrook\u201d\nGameimake May 26, 2018 at 12:04 am\nGreat blog. Perfect learning activities and good experience of unplanned natural things.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 4633, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 295.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/author/2170997/preti-taneja/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:26Z", "digest": "sha1:CYC6DUZGKWBCWXHYMTKPHCIYGE2WP5KR", "length": 418, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com", "title": "Preti Taneja | Author | Penguin Random House Audio", "raw_content": "PRETI TANEJA was born in England to Indian parents. She has worked with youth charities and with refugees, and in conflict and post-conflict zones on minority and cultural rights. She teaches writing in prisons and universities. She is the co-founder of the advocacy collective ERA Films and of Visual Verse, an online anthology of art and words. In 2018 she was awarded The Desmond Elliot Prize for We That Are Young.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 2300, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 202.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pennysaverusa.com/merchandise/free-stuff/s-i-b-e-r-i-a-n-h-u-s-k-y-p-u-p-p-i-e-s-is-the-best-for-your-family_i805190", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:00Z", "digest": "sha1:S5UDVLY2AXTCSNHHMHCAM5A2NMXJGYPX", "length": 243, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.pennysaverusa.com", "title": "PennySaver | S.i.b.e.r.i.a.n H.u.s.k.y P.u.p.p.i.e.s Is the Best For your Family in Columbia, Georgia, USA", "raw_content": "\u00bb S.i.b.e.r.i.a.n H.u.s.k.y P.u.p.p.i.e.s Is the Best For your Family\nExpired! This ad has expired. 9fyp8zzK\nS.i.b.e.r.i.a.n H.u.s.k.y P.u.p.p.i.e.s Is the Best For your Family\nEvans, Columbia\nMap location: 30809, Evans, Columbia, Georgia, USA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 114.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.peopleandprocess.ie/all-courses/?sub=25", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:27:17Z", "digest": "sha1:E5ZZSPA5CDAGFDCTKI27BNA5LQQ26IAB", "length": 526, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.peopleandprocess.ie", "title": "All Courses | Online Hospitality Courses | Online Food Safety", "raw_content": "Upstream Bioprocessing\nThis introductory course provides an overview of cleanroom operation. You'll learn about the need from cleanrooms, their classification and contamination control.\nThe aim of this course is to examine how cleaning, sterilisation and aseptic practice is best implemented in the cleanroom. We'll explain how cleaning, sterilisation and aseptic practice takes place.\nThe aim of this course is to examine the concept of validation, the principles of cleanroom validation and how it is applied in a cleanroom.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 3153, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 244.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.perishablenews.com/produce/vidalia-onion-pioneer-w-j-grimes-remembered-for-sweet-onion-marketing/?article=0064230", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:49Z", "digest": "sha1:U5TO6QV2SVP74J3GFMJEFMW35UCNTHLR", "length": 2294, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.perishablenews.com", "title": "Vidalia Onion Pioneer W.J. Grimes Remembered For Sweet Onion Marketing - Perishable News", "raw_content": "HomeProduceVidalia Onion Pioneer W.J. Grimes Remembered For Sweet Onion Marketing\nDoug Ohlemeier, PerishableNews.com Produce November 9, 2017\nW.J. Grimes, one of the Vidalia sweet onion industry\u2019s pioneers, is remembered for his contributions to expanding the sweet onion industry.\nGrimes, 84, died Nov. 3 at his Helena, GA, home.\nGrimes, owner of W.J. Grimes Farms Inc., based in McCrae, GA, was a pioneer in controlled atmosphere (CA) storage, which allowed grower-shippers to extend their season. Before adoption of CA storage, Vidalia onions were harvested in April and May, cured and then shipped to supermarkets. CA technology allowed growers to store and ship onions through the summer.\n\u201cHe was one of the most influential growers in the industry,\u201d says Bob Stafford, manager of the Vidalia, GA-based Vidalia Onion Committee and the Vidalia Onion Business Council. \u201cHe was well-liked and well-respected. He was the grandfather of CA storage.\u201d\nDuring the early to mid- 1980s, at the start of the Vidalia deal, growers in Toombs and Tattnall counties, the principal Vidalia production counties which include Vidalia, Lyons, GA, Reidsville, GA, and Glennville, GA, called their onions \u201cVidalia\u201d and \u201cGlennville\u201d sweet onions, respectively. Growers and lawmakers worked to seek state and federal protection of the sweet onion by strictly defining its growing region.\nIn 1988, Grimes was one of a small group of growers who traveled to Washington, DC, to persuade the U.S. Department of Agriculture to form the Vidalia Onion Committee, which administers Federal Marketing Order No. 955. The committee began operation in 1989.\n\u201cHe (Grimes) didn\u2019t take no for an answer,\u201d says Stafford. \u201cHe was very knowledgeable on production.\u201d\nIn 1998, Grimes was voted Vidalia Grower of the Year and in 1999, he was inducted into the Vidalia industry\u2019s Hall of Fame.\nServices were Nov. 5. Grimes was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Lynn Strom.\nSurvivors include his wife, Bernice Grimes, two sons, Jimmy Grimes and Wayne Grimes, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers and several nieces and nephews.\nCondolences can be made at http://bit.ly/2Avoclp\nNominations Are Being Accepted For The 2018 Produce Excellence In Foodservice Awards Program", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 238.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.personalcreations.com/blog/how-to-give-perfect-wedding-toast", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:43Z", "digest": "sha1:S4Y6QOQUP6NJACHYVUKC7DVHZTP7BO3C", "length": 1789, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.personalcreations.com", "title": "How to Give the Perfect Wedding Toast - Personal Creations Blog", "raw_content": "How to Give the Perfect Wedding Toast\nWedding season is here! It\u2019s time to get the champagne flutes ready and make a toast. Whether you\u2019re the best man, maid of honor, or a close friend or family member, here are some tips for making a memorable speech.\nRelax and be Yourself\nWhen the stage is all yours, it can be incredibly stressful. Even if you\u2019ve gone over your speech in front of the mirror a number of times (which you certainly should do), everything changes when you\u2019re up there on your own. With that in mind, there\u2019s something you\u2019ll need to do to ease the tension.\nBe yourself. You\u2019re not there to impress anyone. This isn\u2019t comedy hour. You\u2019re there to show your support for the bride and groom. And if you\u2019ve been given the opportunity to get up and say a few words, it\u2019s because the newlyweds deem you worthy enough to do so. Plus, they know you incredibly well, just for being you. So be yourself.\nBe Careful Reminiscing\nWhen it comes to the essence of being tasteful, it isn\u2019t always wise to reminisce too far back. Let\u2019s say to a time when exes were in the picture. In the movies, it\u2019s hilarious when the bride and groom are put in awkward positions. In real life, people will cringe. (And you may get skipped when the entrees roll out.)\nWhen writing your toast, if you think to yourself, \u201cshould I mention that?\u201d \u2013 chances are you probably shouldn\u2019t. Trim it down to the important stuff. How do you know the bride and groom? Is there an interesting story there? How have the bride and groom changed for the better since they met?\nWhatever you choose to say to the happy couple \u2013 be sure to speak from the heart. Think of your connection to them. Think of their connection to one another. Think of how they truly are better together \u2013 and if do that, you\u2019ll do just fine.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 4034, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 197.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.piedmontchurch.org/helping-north-bay-fire-victims/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:03Z", "digest": "sha1:MC7YQWA4ZXUGBXHCIWXNAJCNCHSJFIMI", "length": 780, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.piedmontchurch.org", "title": "Helping North Bay Fire Victims - Piedmont Community Church", "raw_content": "If you have housing to offer those evacuated and/or displaced by the horrible wildfires in Sonoma and Napa counties, here is a way to get the word out to those in need. The link below contains a spreadsheet that can be edited in real time. Those with housing fill in the blanks with details and an email address. Those who need housing can contact the owner via email to work out a possible arrangement.\nThe spreadsheet was created by Anja and Greg Manuel, daughter and son-in-law of PCC members Kirk and Christina Miller, who have a second home in Glen Ellen. They are currently broadcasting it via the Next Door website in Glen Ellen and are researching ways to widen the distribution.\nAt this time, the offers are for temporary housing only.\nTo add a listing go to, click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 2324, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 265.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pittmanfirm.com/personal-injury-blog/2014/june/florida-food-safety-lawyer-on-the-danger-of-list/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:40Z", "digest": "sha1:OAGMU3BPSNN4VNGCLUSTMXG4H6XIMU2G", "length": 3629, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.pittmanfirm.com", "title": "Florida Food Safety Lawyer on the Danger of Listeria", "raw_content": "Most of us have experienced the awful feeling known colloquially as \"food poisoning.\" Typically marked by vomiting and diarrhea, it is often a very intense but relatively brief period of illness. However, some foodborne illnesses can be life-threatening. In this post our Panama City food safety lawyer focuses on listeria, one particularly dangerous bacteria.\nListeria in the News: Walmart Settles Case Involving Fatal Listeria Outbreak\nLast month, Time Magazine announced that Wal-Mart had settled civil claims filed by the families of some of the 33 people who died in a 2011 listeria outbreak. The settlements also resolved claims against companies involved fruit inspection and delivery. Investigators eventually tied the outbreak to a Colorado cantaloupe and two brothers pled guilty earlier this year to related criminal misdemeanor charges.\nA New Recall of Nearly 15,000 Pounds of Hummus and Dips is Announced\nJust one week later, another listeria story broke. As noted in a press release posted on the Food & Drug Administration website, Lansal Inc. voluntarily recalled 14,860 pounds of hummus and other dips out of concerns about possible listeria contamination. The recall followed a routine test at a Texas facility. No illness was reported at the time of the voluntary recall, which included products sold in Florida.\nThe Basics of Listeria & Listeriosis\nListeriosis, the illness caused by consuming food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes (\"listeria\"), is a major public health threat according to the Centers for Disease Control. Almost all instances of listeriosis go beyond the patient's gastrointestinal tract, with symptoms including headache, muscle pain, and fever. In time, infection can cause meningitis (inflammation of membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord) and/or septicemia (potentially fatal blood infection).\nClose to 90% of listeria-related illnesses occur in high-risk groups such as pregnant women, newborns, older people, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women, who account for approximately one in seven cases of listeriosis, are at risk for miscarriage, stillbirth, or pre-term labor. Over half of listeria-related illnesses hit individuals over age 65.\nAvoiding Listeria & Other Foodborne Bacteria\nGeneral advice from the CDC for avoiding listeriosis mirrors the typical advice for avoiding foodborne illness. This includes careful food handling, proper cooking, appropriate food storage (including maintaining appropriate temperature), and thorough washing of foods and food preparation areas. Additionally, the CDC suggests everyone avoid raw/unpasteurized milk. The CDC provides additional guidance for high-risk individuals, including avoiding a number of high-risk foods such as lunch meats (aka \"cold cuts\"), uncooked/raw fish, and soft cheese.\nFood safety is a shared responsibility. We should all take steps to avoid foodborne illness. Americans should also be able to rely on the safety of food we buy and consume. Sometimes we simply can't take additional safety steps -- no one \"washes\" a container of hummus and, while we can order wisely, we rely even more on a safe food supply chain when dining out.\nCompanies and individuals throughout the supply chain (manufacturers, shippers, farms, etc.) must take appropriate steps to keep the food supply safe and prevent foodborne illness. If you or a loved one has fallen ill due to contaminated food in Northwest Florida, call our Panama City food poisoning lawyer. If the contamination was the result of negligence (or malfeasance) in the food supply line, we can help you recover money damages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 276, "original_length": 8779, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pittsburghdefenselawyers.com/are-you-unsure-about-applying-for-a-job-with-a-criminal-background/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:47Z", "digest": "sha1:R4CNZF4LIQOULEDG3XA3RD24WSJM4IRC", "length": 3709, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.pittsburghdefenselawyers.com", "title": "Are you unsure about applying for a job with a \u201ccriminal\u201d background? | The Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson", "raw_content": "Pittsburgh Criminal Lawyer > Blog > Gary Gerson Advice > Are you unsure about applying for a job with a \u201ccriminal\u201d background?\nAre you unsure about applying for a job with a \u201ccriminal\u201d background?\nAs a Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney, one question I surprisingly get asked a lot is about what people should answer on applications if they\u2019ve been charged and convicted of a crime. Because all applications are different, the answer to this question varies; however, the simple answer is: always tell the truth. Not too long ago, Target made an announcement that they will no longer ask about criminal history on its applications. The company\u2019s goal is to inspire more previous offenders to apply and work on successfully assimilating themselves back into the social order after spending time in jail. Target has said that although it will leave the questions about prior convictions off of applications, they still reserve the right to perform private background checks as they see fit. If you have ever been convicted of a crime, then you know what a giant leap forward Target is making for past convicts. Those who have committed felonies know that there is no escaping the question, but more and more companies and institutions have begun including \"misdemeanor\" on their applications, and that one little word has significantly cut down the amount of qualified people applying for jobs. When the question was phrased: \"Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Explain.\" anyone who was ever convicted of a misdemeanor could honestly answer \"NO.\" Then, with the country turning into economic shambles beginning about six or seven years ago, companies and institutions rightfully became much more selective with who they would consider hiring. Admission of a misdemeanor, or even a felony for that matter, never necessarily means that you will definitely not be considered for the job, but the question covers a wide range of people, many of whom are well-qualified for a job, but fail to get it either because they did answer \"YES,\" or because they were too scared to fill out the application in the first place. Including \"misdemeanor\" in the application question made it so the applicant would have to disclose almost any crime. No longer is it limited to serious charges associated with felonies, but crimes like disorderly conduct and DUI can be taken into consideration by employers and questions about your moral standing as a person and an employee can now be called into question. But it didn\u2019t stop there. Companies have gone all out and started including \"charged\" into its application questions. Now, anyone who has even been charged with a crime, regardless of the outcome, would have to explain what happened. It doesn\u2019t matter if the crime was reduced to an infringement of a city regulation, or if the charge was completely dropped, you cannot truthfully answer the question without explaining what happened. So, like we mentioned at the top of this post, it\u2019s best to always tell the truth. It\u2019s unfortunate that you may no longer be considered for job because of a disorderly conduct conviction you received as a young adult, but, if you do lie and your employer later finds out, they will have grounds to fire you\u2013no questions asked. Any type of criminal record can make it difficult to find gainful employment. If you have been charged or are going to be charged, it is highly advisable that you call The Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson. Attorney Gerson has been helping people charged with crimes in the Pittsburgh area for more than twenty-five years. Call today at 412-219-6875 for a free consultation.\n\u00ab So you\u2019ve been served a bench warrant\nAnswers to some of your DNA questions \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 6192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 218.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.plumcollective.org/category/internet-services", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:55Z", "digest": "sha1:S6XGZFQCNIHIGPTKT7BXQCWZ3VLBMLBE", "length": 1786, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.plumcollective.org", "title": "Internet Services | Home & Home", "raw_content": "Home & Home \u00bb Category: Internet Services\nPosts belonging to Category 'Internet Services'\nWhat Makes Motorcycle Tours the New Traveling Style? Sometimes, simply going from point A to point B with the most favorable circumstances would surely bore you out especially if you\u2019re the type who\u2019d appreciate something more extreme or exhilarating. If you\u2019re one of the individuals who\u2019d appreciate something more invigorating, then there\u2019s no doubt that [\u2026]\nCategories: Internet Services | Tags: | Comments Off on The Beginners Guide To Bikes (Getting Started 101)\nWhat You Should Know About Urgent Care Facilities In the modern era, health is more important than ever before. The truth is that if you want to live well, you owe it to yourself to maintain your health. It should be stated, of course, that this can be a challenge. Unfortunately, health issues are remarkably [\u2026]\nCategories: Internet Services | Tags: | Comments Off on A Beginners Guide To Resources\nInformation That You Need To Know About Hone DNA Testing Home DNA test is used to ensure that it shows paternity results and the test can be done at the coziness of your home. When you get the kit you will find that it has two components a cotton swab as well as sampling tubes. [\u2026]\nCategories: Internet Services | Tags: | Comments Off on The 9 Most Unanswered Questions about Wellness\nLearning The \u201cSecrets\u201d of Providers\nTelephone Systems Through a Distributor For a corporation that runs well and reliably, there are various work related components that need to be in order. One of the most important things a business needs to have is a working telephone number. No matter why your client needs to call, they need to be able to [\u2026]\nCategories: Internet Services | Tags: | Comments Off on Learning The \u201cSecrets\u201d of Providers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 3667, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 305.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2018/04/10/court-denies-appeal-santa-rosa-man-convicted-sexually-assaulting-girls-camping-trip/503964002/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:39Z", "digest": "sha1:J4LIKDGE6LVAAXKMCORPMSEIUQS4P26S", "length": 2829, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.pnj.com", "title": "Court denies appeal of Santa Rosa man convicted of assaulting teens", "raw_content": "Court denies appeal of Santa Rosa man convicted of sexually assaulting girls on camping trip\nRenfro argued that DNA found on underwear had excluded him as a contributor, which he believed showed he did not commit the sex acts.\nCourt denies appeal of Santa Rosa man convicted of sexually assaulting girls on camping trip Renfro argued that DNA found on underwear had excluded him as a contributor, which he believed showed he did not commit the sex acts. Check out this story on pnj.com: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2018/04/10/court-denies-appeal-santa-rosa-man-convicted-sexually-assaulting-girls-camping-trip/503964002/\nFrom staff reports, pnj.com Published 3:45 p.m. CT April 10, 2018 | Updated 3:59 p.m. CT April 10, 2018\nRamon Renfro(Photo11: Florida Department of Corrections)\nA man convicted of sexually assaulting multiple teenage girls during an alcohol-fueled camping trip in 2013 has been denied his claim that DNA evidence was not properly presented during trial.\nThe First District Court of Appeals issued its opinion Tuesday in the case of Ramon Renfro, 43, who was convicted of an array of charges including lewd or lascivious molestation, and unlawful sexual activity with minors.\nRenfro was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the sexual encounters with three teenage girls. The Santa Rosa County jury found Renfro, the girls' Chumuckla camping trip chaperone, guilty of giving them hard liquor and making them perform sexual acts on him and each other during the trip.\nHe represented himself in an appeal, claiming that his trial counsel was ineffective because a DNA expert was not presented to testify to the results from one of the victim's underwear. Renfro had made a motion for post-conviction relief in Santa Rosa County court, which Circuit Judge John Simon denied. The First District Court of Appeals sided with Simon, affirming the denial of the motion.\nMore: Army ranger instructor at Eglin charged with sexual battery of a child\nRenfro had argued on appeal that DNA found on the underwear had excluded Renfro as a contributor, which he believed would have showed he did not commit the sex acts.\nThe appeals court judges did not agree, finding that even if that evidence had been presented, there isn't a reasonable probability the trial's outcome would've been any different.\nFurther, the judges wrote in the opinion that because that DNA evidence related to the clothing of just one of the three victims, it would have no bearing on two of the three convictions.\nRenfro is serving his sentence at Holmes Correctional Institution. Florida Department of Corrections records show his release date is estimated to be in 2057.\nRead or Share this story: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2018/04/10/court-denies-appeal-santa-rosa-man-convicted-sexually-assaulting-girls-camping-trip/503964002/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4668, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 250.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pointoforder.com/2012/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:SCKDCJXAFC6HRBSYQLZSESDR5XOVJIUF", "length": 4110, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.pointoforder.com", "title": "April | 2012 | Point of Order", "raw_content": "Is Congress Competent?\nOk, that\u2019s not exactly the question raised by attorneys for Roger Clemens in last week\u2019s filing in federal district court, but I bet its how they hope the jurors interpret the question.\nTechnically, the issue that Rusty Hardin and company want jurors to consider is whether the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (COGR) was a \u201ccompetent tribunal\u201d when it questioned Clemens in 2008 about his alleged steroid use. They also want jurors to decide if COGR was engaged in \u201cthe due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry\u201d and whether Clemens\u2019s alleged false statements were made in a matter \u201cwithin the jurisdiction\u201d of the legislative branch.\nAccording to the defense team, these competency elements all boil down to one basic inquiry: what was COGR\u2019s purpose in calling Clemens to testify and with respect to the specific questions he was asked. Examples of improper purpose, they say, include:\nQuestioning a witness solely for a purpose other than to elicit facts in aid of legislation\nUsurping the functions of a prosecuting attorney in the guise of a legislative investigation\nRe-questioning a witness for the purpose of rendering him more liable to criminal prosecution\nConducting a hearing for an actual purpose different than a stated purpose\nDirecting an inquiry primarily to the witness\u2019s guilt or innocence of a crime\nTo which the prosecution responds: go ahead, make my day. Rather than contesting the defense position on what types of competency issues may be presented to the jury, or pointing out the serious Speech or Debate/separation of powers problems that could result from a judicial inquiry into legislative motives, the government seems to concede the defense\u2019s right to put COGR on trial.\nInstead, the prosecution warns that if the defense exercises this right, the government must be permitted the opportunity to show the \u201cbroader context\u201d of the congressional investigation. It says \u201cif defendant thus calls into question the competency of the congressional tribunal by suggesting that the Committee was not acting with a proper legislative purpose, then the United States must be permitted to explain, among other things, the seriousness of the problem of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs, the national spotlight being cast on this problem, and the necessity for the congressional inquiry.\u201d The defendant \u201ccannot, on the one hand, impugn the integrity of the Oversight Committee by suggesting that its true- singular- motive was a perjury indictment of him, but, on the other hand, preclude the United States from explaining to the jury, for example, that the Committee\u2019s investigative work was of national importance because of the wide-spread problem of steroid and other performance enhancing drug use in Major League Baseball.\u201d\nThis strikes me as a dubious prosecution strategy. In the first place, I doubt that anyone is disputing the \u201cseriousness of the problem of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs,\u201d generally speaking. What is being questioned is the reason for calling a particular witness to a particular congressional hearing. I don\u2019t think that Judge Walton will allow that to be the basis for inquiry into steroid use by other baseball players. Moreover, even if the court does allow it, I am not sure this is a good trade for the prosecution. Many jurors may be more concerned about Congress\u2019s reasons for the investigation than they are about steroid use in baseball.\nI also wonder about the more general implications of the prosecution\u2019s apparent concessions. The government must prove that Clemens\u2019s statements were material, and this means that they have to be related to a legitimate legislative purpose. But there also have to be limits on how far the parties can go into the actual motives of the COGR members, or otherwise every congressional perjury case will devolve into a political trial of Members of Congress. The prosecutors have not suggested, at least yet, what those limits might be.\nContinue reading \u201cComptroller General Warren and the Origins of the Multi-Session Recess Appointment\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 281, "original_length": 15433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 259.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pomas.ie/secretarys-letter-review-of-premiums-update/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:20Z", "digest": "sha1:YRUHZBJJIHQL6GPCDRGG26ELE3KKQHNX", "length": 82, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.pomas.ie", "title": "Secretary\u2019s Letter, review of premiums update | POMAS", "raw_content": "Read the Secretary\u2019s letter regarding the recent review of premiums for 2017 here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 907, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 233.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pomsinoz.com/tags/australian%20climate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:06Z", "digest": "sha1:R6P5LKV2SEVEPHK7R5YIUAWVKOQ7EX7R", "length": 250, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pomsinoz.com", "title": "Showing results for tags 'australian climate'. - Moving to Australia - Pomsinoz Forum", "raw_content": "Showing results for tags 'australian climate'.\nToots posted a topic in Aussie Chat\nJust heard on the radio that there is a storm forecast for north east NSW and south east Qld. Very windy and hailstones ...................... and probably heavy rain.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 271, "original_length": 4562, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 302.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.popthomology.com/2013/04/maybe-its-just-me-but-i-am-not.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:21Z", "digest": "sha1:UE4SVNS3NGYT3GLAGXQPZHJB7ISRDNFC", "length": 1942, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.popthomology.com", "title": "MAYBE IT'S JUST ME, BUT I AM NOT REJOICING TONIGHT ~ Popthomology", "raw_content": "MAYBE IT'S JUST ME, BUT I AM NOT REJOICING TONIGHT\nMaybe it's just me that feels numb and depressed, even though one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects is dead and can never hurt anyone again, and his brother/accomplice is in FBI custody.\nMaybe it's just me that does find relief that these two can no longer terrorize an entire major U.S. metropolitan area, but cannot join in with the party-style cheers and smiles and chants of \"USA USA USA.\"\nMaybe it's just me that appreciates that Boston law enforcement admirably handled the manhunt with precision and restraint, but knows that the cheering residents of Watertown, MA. will probably go back to cursing them out for giving them speeding tickets in a month or so.\nMaybe it's just me that suspects there is little joy in the households of all those families who must live with the still-fresh agony of knowing their loved ones experienced a monstrous death, or are now permanently and horribly disfigured or disabled.\nMaybe it's just me that thinks about the black-hearted in the world who cheer at American tragedies, for they feel we don't care about them at best, and decimate them at worst.\nMaybe it's just me that accepts that our government has done wrong, but also knows that there is no excuse for perpetuating evil on any side, for any reason, for any cause.\nMaybe it's just me that thinks that we have a worldwide \"perfect storm\" situation that will cause more and more young men of any skin color or belief systen to be radicalized, and will strike out at us again, and again.\nMaybe it's just me who knows that the NRA and the GOP must be clapping their hands, for a fearful society will buy more guns out of panic, and vote for those who will demonize all immigrants.\nMaybe it's just me that can see both a sick, reprehensible sociopath in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and a face of a 19-year-old child who looks like he could be one of my son's friends.\nI just know that I am sad.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 303, "original_length": 11554, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.popularmechanics.com/content/personal-assistant/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:51Z", "digest": "sha1:MSGCLXMVISATVHHKUUTNISMO5OXOSV5I", "length": 176, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.popularmechanics.com", "title": "personal assistant", "raw_content": "You Already Bugged Your Own House Years Ago\nIf you're unnerved at the prospect of an always-on mic in your home, then take a second to consider the ones that are already there.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 1374, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 250.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.popxo.com/trending/indian-women-under-30-who-inspire-us-743257/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:52Z", "digest": "sha1:IOJIKBR7KGGUGZ72BX7E3UOZMA6PAYS4", "length": 4595, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "www.popxo.com", "title": "Thriving Under Thirty: 7 Young Indian Women Who Are Inspiring Us | POPxo", "raw_content": "7 Young Indian Women Who Will Inspire You To Reach For Your Goal!\nFrom breaking records on the sports ground to speaking against sexual harassment, women have taken over all the industries and stages men called their own for the longest time. Hell ya, we're proud of ourselves and of all the women who aspire and inspire others to move forward. Making a mark in a male-dominant society isn't as easy as eating a piece of cake but true talent does wonders. And doing so at a young age is another achievement to celebrate.\nThere are some young women who have already taken over billion-dollar industries and who know where creativity will take them. These brilliant minds have made an impact and a place for themselves in the man-made society even before they could complete the three decades of their existence on this planet.\nSo people, meet the young women of India who are inspiring us left, right and centre at the moment.\nA post shared by Mithila Palkar (@mipalkarofficial) on Aug 9, 2018 at 3:08am PDT\nThe newest buzz of the B-town, Karwaan star, Mithila Palkar has been creating viral content since she was 24-years-old. She bagged her first Bollywood film Katti Batti next to Imran Khan and Kangana Ranaut. As per her speech for TEDx Talks, she believes that \"it is okay to not have a plan.\" She has been a part of many web series such as Annoying Things but she's best known for her viral 'Cup song'. The video has more than 3.9 million views to date. Did I mention that she has a charming and magnetic personality?!\n2. Bhumi Pednekar\nA post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@psbhumi) on Aug 12, 2018 at 12:34am PDT\nThis the girl hell-bent on making a point and creating trends, one film at a time. Ever since Bhumi entered Bollywood, she's worked on films that talk about serious social issues, be it about body-shaming, about the lack of toilets in the villages or the truth of Indian society when it comes to sexual preferences. She took over both, the heart of critics and commercial contracts quicker than a viral video takes over the internet.\n3. Deepanjali Dalmia\nA post shared by HEYDAY (@heydaycare) on Mar 7, 2018 at 3:04am PST\nDeepanjali turned entrepreneur after quitting her high-paying job at Ernst & Young in Manhattan. She realised that she was passionate about the organic way of life. She wanted to make sanitary pads out of the bamboo fibre and corn. Bamboo has a high absorbency level and corn gives the pad its texture. She soon successfully created a sample.\nHeyday Care, Deepanjali's company started selling its products last September in Delhi, Mumbai and online.\n4. Shraddha Bhansali\nA post shared by Shraddha S Bhansali (@shraddhabee) on May 28, 2018 at 1:07am PDT\nShraddha is the founder of Candy & Green. It's a clean-eating, all-day restaurant and bar in Mumbai. She is passionate about wellness and mindful eating. The villages of China and Ireland inspired her to experiment with Indian food. Candy & Green has a very earthly and lit vibe and it also has a homegrown kitchen garden. Talk about conscious and responsible youngsters!\n5. Janhavi Joshi & Nupura Kirloskar\nA post shared by Blee (@bleetechindia) on Feb 9, 2018 at 12:46am PST\nThese two geniuses are the founders of BleeTech Innovations. Their company manufactures India's first wearable watch for the hearing impaired. The watch is connected to an app. It records sounds like a baby's cry, doorbell, dog's bark and fire alarm and notifies the wearer using the vibration patterns, colours and icons. It is capable of sending help signals to up to five emergency numbers. Brilliant isn't it?!\n6. Heena Sidhu\nA post shared by Heena Sidhu (@heenasidhu10) on Apr 8, 2018 at 2:35am PDT\nThis shooting champion doesn't have the word 'give up' in her dictionary. After being a number one shooter, she's been through physiotherapy and painful treatment for her finger injury. Her finger trembles while shooting but still, last October, she clinched gold at the Commonwealth shooting championships in Brisbane, Australia.\n7. Savita Punia\nA post shared by RITZ (@ritzmagazine) on Nov 10, 2017 at 6:28am PST\nSavita Punia is the goalkeeper of the women's hockey team. She's the reason why Indian women's team qualified for Rio Olympics after 36 years. She won the goalkeeper of the tournament award in the Asia cup and got her team a slot at the 2018 World Cup in London.\nWho run the world?! Girls, indeed. These girls are not giving up on their dream anytime soon and no one should. So get some inspiration and work on you goal. It's neever too late! Also, let us know in the comment section, what's your big dream?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 326, "original_length": 8838, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 320.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.powells.com/book/god-is-a-strong-shelter-9781490873299", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:42Z", "digest": "sha1:65UOAOMR4ZHBNDZFQZPQRFHFV6QNMJWV", "length": 342, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.powells.com", "title": "God Is a Strong Shelter: Johnny Turner: Trade Paperback: 9781490873299: Powell's Books", "raw_content": "God Is a Strong Shelter: A Commentary on Selected Psalms for an Intimate Walk with God\nby Johnny Turner\nThe book is about how God protects and delivers one who is going through a storm or storms. It draws out of the experience of the different psalmists, discussing how God is a shelter and refuge and a very present help in times of trouble.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 166, "original_length": 3189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 334.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.powermag.com/future-looks-bright-for-gas-fired-generation/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:35Z", "digest": "sha1:QRRBM6IEKUQNYIVSMVYRBFC7BADOCJKH", "length": 16979, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "www.powermag.com", "title": "Future Looks Bright for Gas-Fired Generation", "raw_content": "Future Looks Bright for Gas-Fired Generation\nAnalysts who spoke with POWER differ slightly on the numbers, but they all agree that U.S. demand for natural gas for power generation will continue to rise. Supply should not be a problem\u2014domestic production is at record levels\u2014and prices should remain low, prompting generators to build more gas-fired units as market forces batter coal and nuclear operators.\nNatural gas surpassed coal as the dominant fuel for U.S. power generation in April 2015, and each source supplied about a third of U.S. electricity that year\u2014a far cry from just a few years earlier, when coal-fired generation accounted for more than half of the nation\u2019s electricity production.\nGas has continued to pressure coal, as gas prices have been relatively low thanks to soaring U.S. production from shale plays such as the Marcellus and Utica in the Northeast; the Permian, Eagle Ford, and Barnett in Texas; the Niobrara, mostly in Colorado; and the Bakken, mostly in North Dakota. The market-driven response to low gas prices has diminished demand for coal; environmental regulations also have contributed to its demise. The economic and regulatory landscape for power generators today increasingly favors natural gas, along with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, above coal-fired and nuclear power.\nSeveral energy analysts who recently spoke with POWER agreed demand for natural gas for power generation will continue to rise in 2018, and likely beyond, owing to continued low gas prices, ongoing retirements of coal (and nuclear) power plants, and the burgeoning supply of gas that has turned the U.S. into a net exporter of the fuel. The U.S. is currently the world\u2019s largest natural gas producer, having surpassed Russia in 2009. Natural gas production in the U.S. has jumped from 55 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2008 to average 73.6 Bcf/d in 2017, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In January, the EIA forecast dry gas output would jump another 6.9 Bcf/d this year, which would be the highest one-year production increase on record. Most of this natural gas\u2014about 96% in 2016\u2014is consumed domestically.\nThe analysts all said U.S. production of natural gas will outpace gas demand this year, even as demand increases\u2014meaning power plants will continue to have an ample supply of the fuel. Two factors could alter the supply-demand balance: a colder-than-normal finish to winter and/or a hot summer.\nA cold end to winter, with below-normal temperatures lingering into spring, would keep heating demand elevated, necessitating above-normal levels of gas being pulled from storage. Storage withdrawals were well above average in January, due to unseasonable cold across Texas and the Southeast, and bitter cold in the Midwest and Northeast, driving the level of working gas in storage more than 18% below year-ago levels, and almost 18% below the five-year average, according to the EIA.\nA hot summer, the season in which consumption of gas from the power sector is highest as electricity customers turn on air conditioners, would also impact demand. But expectations are that even higher levels of gas power burn across the rest of 2018 would not drive gas prices high enough to cause a market shift.\nGrowth in Power Burn\nLuke Jackson, a senior energy analyst with S&P Global Platts, said his group\u2019s 2018 forecast calls for about 1 Bcf/d of growth in power burn\u2014or natural gas used for power generation\u2014in 2018 compared to 2017.\n\u201cOur 2018 forecast right now is about 26.2 Bcf/d,\u201d Jackson (Figure 1) told POWER. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen very strong burns to start the year despite $3 gas. I think the elevated burn speaks to the structural shift that has happened across the country from coal to gas, making gas burn less sensitive to higher gas prices. Another 14 GW of coal [generation capacity] will retire by the end of 2018, so this will further support gas burn.\u201d\n1. Elevated gas burn a \u201cstructural shift.\u201d Luke Jackson, a senior energy analyst with S&P Global Platts, said power generation from natural gas has become less sensitive to gas prices, as more gas generation comes online and more coal-fired generation capacity is retired\u2014a \u201cstructural shift\u201d in generation. \u201cAnother 14 GW of coal will retire by the end of 2018, so this will further support gas burn,\u201d Jackson said. Courtesy: S&P Global Platts\nJack Weixel, vice president of the demand group for PointLogic Energy, which provides fundamental market data for the oil and gas sector, said the cold weather that blanketed much of the country\u2014including the abnormal cold in the Southeast and Texas\u2014moved natural gas power burn higher in December 2017 and January of this year. Weixel (Figure 2) said his group saw average gas burn in the Lower 48 states of 26.9 Bcf/d in January, the highest level his group has ever recorded, topping the previous January high of 25.8 Bcf/d set in 2016. Weixel said PointLogic\u2019s updated winter 2017/2018 forecast \u201ccalls for power burn to exceed last year\u2019s winter levels by 2.2 Bcf/d.\u201d\n2. Summer power burn will top year-ago levels. Jack Weixel, vice president of the demand group for PointLogic Energy, said power burn this summer will average about 29.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), or 1.4 Bcf/d above summer 2017. He said the increase \u201cwill be driven by slightly lower prices\u201d for natural gas. Courtesy: PointLogic Energy\nWeixel told POWER that summer power burn (Figure 3) also will be higher than a year ago. \u201cSummer 2018 power burn will average about 29.8 Bcf/d, or 1.4 Bcf/d greater than summer 2017 power burn levels,\u201d Weixel said, noting PointLogic\u2019s analysis assumes normal weather. \u201cDespite some cold weather-related volatility in the spot price for natural gas, the relatively steady futures price of gas is important as we look further out in the forecast. The increase in power burn this summer will be driven by slightly lower prices [for natural gas] relative to last summer, in the $2.90/MMBtu range, and greater installed baseload [generation] capacity.\u201d\n3. Higher and higher. PointLogic\u2019s forecast for gas demand from the power generation sector expects levels in 2018 and early 2019 will surpass 2017 (year ago in the chart) marks. PointLogic\u2019s analysis assumes normal weather. Courtesy: PointLogic Energy, Two Season Natural Gas Supply and Demand Balanced Forecast\nPointLogic expects that overall 2018 power burn will average 27.9 Bcf/d, which is 1.9 Bcf/d greater than the 2017 average and 0.3 Bcf/d greater than the 2016 average of 27.6 Bcf/d, the current record for average natural gas power burn in a calendar year.\nWeixel said his group\u2019s storage forecast (Figure 4) \u201cchanged dramatically\u201d due to the cold weather in January that brought record withdrawals. \u201cWe have lowered our end-of-season carryout number by 415 Bcf, to 1,304 Bcf,\u201d he said. \u201cShould another extreme cold event roll through the Lower 48\u2014and mid-range weather forecasts say that below-average weather for the balance of winter is possible\u2014this number could trend down even further.\u201d Weixel noted that the high levels of gas for power generation, along with residential and commercial (res/com) and industrial demand (for manufacturing and heating) for natural gas, could leave January 2018 as the high-water mark for monthly U.S. natural gas demand since levels have been tracked.\n4. Working natural gas in storage. PointLogic\u2019s chart shown here compares the group\u2019s forecast for working natural gas in storage to the five-year average, and maximum and minimum levels from March 2017\u2013March 2019. Cold weather across much of the U.S. in January led to record withdrawals from the storage inventory, lowering the forecast for storage levels at the end of the current winter season. Courtesy: PointLogic Energy, Two Season Natural Gas Supply and Demand Balanced Forecast\nStill, he said production will keep up. \u201cDry production this summer is forecast to average 79.4 Bcf/d, or 6.9 Bcf/d higher than summer 2017 levels,\u201d Weixel said, noting how the increased price of crude oil has led to more drilling, which has increased production of associated gas, particularly in plays such as the Permian in Texas; the South Central Oklahoma Oil Province (SCOOP); and Sooner Trend Anadarko Basin, Canadian, and Kingfisher Counties (STACK) in Oklahoma.\nEIA: Three States Paint Supply/Demand Picture\nThe EIA in a recent energy outlook report said that while demand for natural gas for power generation has continued to grow in many areas, three states\u2014Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia\u2014provide good examples of how both natural gas production and consumption have increased. Production in the three states has jumped from a combined 1.4 Bcf/d in 2008 to almost 24 Bcf/d in 2017; the three states\u2019 combined share of U.S. natural gas production has risen to 27%, compared to just 2% a decade ago. Production increases are the direct result of the states\u2019 being in the heart of the Marcellus and Utica shale plays, which in recent years have transformed the landscape for U.S. natural gas production.\nNatural gas consumption in those three states has grown from 0.5 Bcf/d to about 1.9 Bcf/d over the past decade, according to EIA, with almost all the increase attributed to electricity generation. Numerous additions of gas-fired generation capacity, either by converting coal plants to burn natural gas, the construction of new gas-fired plants, and the retirement of several coal plants across the region has contributed to the rise in gas-fired output.\nOhio is at the forefront of the switch from coal to gas; the state has plans to add at least a dozen gas-fired power plants in the next several years, though some developers are waiting to see whether the state\u2019s lawmakers come up with a plan to subsidize Ohio\u2019s struggling coal and nuclear plants before committing to building gas-fired units. Energy companies with coal and nuclear assets in the state have lobbied the state legislature for help; thus far those efforts have failed.\n\u201cWe have all this natural gas in the ground,\u201d Ohio Gov. John Kasich said recently, discussing the state\u2019s move toward gas-fired power generation. \u201cIf we don\u2019t take advantage of it, what\u2019s the point of having it?\u201d\nTwo large natural gas-fired plants recently came online in Ohio. The 700-MW Carroll County Energy plant, which connects to the grid via an American Electric Power Co. 345-kV transmission line, and receives its gas supply from the Tennessee Gas Pipeline system, began service in December 2017 and sells power into the PJM Interconnection.\nThe Oregon Clean Energy Center plant (Figure 5) near Toledo entered service last summer. The 870-MW plant, developed by CME Energy and the North America Project Development group through Boston, Massachusetts-based Clean Energy Future (CEF), sits next to the proposed site of a 955-MW gas-fired plant, the Oregon Energy Center, which also is being developed by CEF.\n5. Ohio building new natural gas plants. Several new natural gas-fired power generation units have been proposed in Ohio, and one of the larger projects\u2014the Oregon Clean Energy Center\u2014already is operating. The 870-MW plant, in Lucas County east of Toledo, came online last summer. A 955-MW natural gas-fired plant has been proposed for the same area. Courtesy: Oregon Clean Energy\nPipelines Change Traditional Flows\u2014and Prices\nEIA noted that natural gas prices in 2017 at key regional trading hubs were less volatile than in previous years, as pipelines that came online throughout the year eased infrastructure constraints that affect regional prices. Appalachia, which includes West Virginia and Pennsylvania, continued to narrow price differences between Henry Hub\u2014the natural gas trading center in Louisiana that is the physical delivery point for the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) futures contract\u2014and nearby trading hubs in the Northeast, because of the significant increase in production in the region.\n\u201cNatural gas prices will be critical to establishing power demand for the upcoming summer,\u201d said Willis Bennett, president of Colorado-based ecomenergy.com. Bennett told POWER the run-up in prices early this year came due to the abnormal cold, and weather forecasts that predicted cold weather could continue, along with the \u201csizeable withdrawals from storage during the early winter, and most importantly a large amount of short covering from the speculative sector during January.\u201d\nBennett said the recent actions of natural gas traders \u201cillustrate the market\u2019s knowledge of the significant rise in dry gas production\u2014over 5 Bcf/d [higher] this winter\u2014and it now averages over 77 Bcf/d on a weekly basis. This level of growth will likely leave the market \u2018comfortable\u2019 with ending [storage] inventories around 1.4 TCF (trillion cubic feet) at the end of March, mitigating the early season\u2019s substantial withdrawals\u2019 impact.\u201d Bennett said prices likely will fall low enough this summer to \u201chave a dramatic impact on power demand from natural gas, as a NYMEX exchange price of $2.20 (per MMBtu) places many of the delivery zone prices under $2, and puts natural gas in an extremely competitive position as a fuel supply for power generation.\u201d\nBennett and the other analysts noted how the increased supply of natural gas in the Northeast, as noted earlier, has been able to meet demand in that region, and pipelines now move gas south and east from Appalachia, narrowing regional price differences that were wider a few years ago, when U.S. natural gas traditionally flowed from south to north, with pipelines carrying hydrocarbons from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast.\nInfrastructure: New Gas Plants Replacing Retired Coal Units\nVitaliy Krasko (Figure 6), an energy market analyst at DrillingInfo, a data and analytics shop for the oil and gas industry, told POWER his group expects \u201cgas demand from the power sector to increase this year compared to last (Figure 7), and one driver of that is our expectation of lower prices. Last year\u2019s Henry Hub contracts settled at $3.11 on average, while this year we are expecting closer to $2.85 on average.\u201d\n6. Lower prices, more demand. DrillingInfo energy market analyst Vitaliy Krasko agrees with other analysts who say gas demand for power generation will rise in 2018. \u201cOne driver of that is our expectation of lower prices,\u201d he said, noting Henry Hub contracts are expected to average 26 cents/MMBtu lower in 2018 than a year ago. Courtesy: DrillingInfo\n7. Soaring demand this summer. DrillingInfo expects gas demand for power generation will top 35 Bcf/d in both July and August this year. Demand for gas to generate electricity is typically highest during the hottest months, as air conditioners run at all hours in many areas. It\u2019s also the time of year when many peaker plants, which are usually fueled by natural gas, come online to help meet the higher demand for power. Courtesy: DrillingInfo\nKrasko also said, \u201cInfrastructure trends will also help, as more natural gas-fired plants come online and more coal plants retire. Company announcements indicate about 12 GW of coal set to retire this year and another 1.2 GW is switching fuels. Of that total, 5.3 GW is retiring in Texas, 2.4 [GW] in Ohio, and 2.3 [GW] in Florida. That amount of retirements in Texas is unprecedented\u2014less than 1 GW of coal has retired [in Texas] in the past decade.\u201d\nThe EIA report in January noting increased power generation from natural gas in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, came on the heels of a December news release from the agency that discussed how natural gas provides most of the electricity generation in the southern U.S. The agency said southern states got 42% of their power from natural gas in 2016 (the latest data available), above the overall U.S. 2016 average of 34%. The EIA also noted that coal\u2019s share of total electricity generation in the South dropped from 50% in 2006 to 29% in 2016.\nEIA said natural gas generation has outpaced coal-fired power for more than a decade in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas, and in 2015 gas overtook coal along much of the East Coast, including Florida. The agency said \u201cmore coal-fired generating units were retired in the South between 2006 and 2016 than units fueled by any other fuel type, with 20.8 gigawatts (GW) of capacity taken offline during that period.\u201d The group said just \u201c9.6 GW of coal capacity was added between 2007 and 2013, [and] no coal units have been installed since 2013. New installed capacity in the region came primarily from natural gas and wind, with an additional 47.0 GW and 25.6 GW installed, respectively, between 2006 and 2017.\u201d\nAnd Krasko noted three long-time, coal-burning states are at the forefront of adding gas-fired generation. \u201cThe states with the largest gas buildouts for 2018 would be Pennsylvania [5.8 GW], Ohio [3.5 GW], and Texas [2.9 GW],\u201d he said. \u201cWind and solar will continue to grow, creating a headwind for gas, but we expect the net effect of infrastructure changes to be positive [for gas].\u201d \u25a0", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 289, "original_length": 25678, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.premier-partnership.co.uk/news/page/3/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:36Z", "digest": "sha1:DZKAKH5CBN3E3FMY2LWEFZ3CU4FNEEBJ", "length": 1095, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.premier-partnership.co.uk", "title": "News | Premier Partnership - Part 3", "raw_content": "Northern Powerhouse Educating the North report: Establishing the world\u2019s leading centre for degree and higher-level apprenticeships\nKen Kane is commercial director of Premier Partnership, one of the UK\u2019s largest and fastest growing providers of apprenticeships to the public sector. [...]\nCMI research shows managers support Apprenticeship Levy and recognise potential for growth\nIt\u2019s a year on since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy and, despite some criticism and teething problems,\nAs we celebrate winning two major framework contracts including retaining our role as preferred supplier of general and specialist training services to 42 organisations on the Eastern Shires [...]\nEffective Health & Safety (H&S) affects millions of working people positively every day of the year. It also benefits the many millions more members of the public, who come into contact with [...]\nThe MAST programme is about promoting the safety of young people in London, by making it easier for practitioners to take appropriate action to support young people when there are signs that they are [...]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 2944, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 175.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.primandpropernews.com/ash-leads/the-president-makes-a-big-social-move", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:58Z", "digest": "sha1:JENER6LI2NPFHHZYIT6PHMJHJCAU4L5Q", "length": 779, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.primandpropernews.com", "title": "Prim&Proper News - Ashley N Media", "raw_content": "The President Makes a Big Social Move\nHe\u2019s the most powerful and influential man in America and he couldn\u2019t have his own Twitter account? President Barack Obama is taking steps to leave the presidency with a bang. On Monday, he joined the ranks of millions and announced, \u201cHello Twitter! It\u2019s Barack. Really! Six years in, they\u2019re finally giving me my own account.\u201d\nThe president claimed his place within social media, and gathered one million followers to tote. He followed numerous sports teams within his home town of Chicago and even engaged in some light-hearted banter with former president, Bill Clinton.\nYou can locate President Obama @POTUS on Twitter, at least until 2017 when the handle will be transferred to the next commander and chief.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1595, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pro-homes.net/-/Blog/post/?post_id=300389698", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:22Z", "digest": "sha1:U4DPZSD7LRECBDRAP55AAKS65KELMGPG", "length": 1368, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.pro-homes.net", "title": "Find Your Dream Home in Wilmington, Illinois", "raw_content": "Find Your Dream Home in Wilmington, Illinois\nPosted on August 28, 2018 - 07:53 AM by Pro-Real Estate\nThere are so many different kinds of homes out there for families to choose from. Do I want to live in Wilmington? Or maybe you want to find a home in Wilmington. How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need? Do you need a large back yard? A small backyard? Do I even need, or want, a yard at all? Don\u2019t even get me started on the front yard and curb appeal. Hardwood floors, tile, carpet. There are so many things to consider when looking for your dream home. How, then, do you find the right home for you?\nThe answer is to put me to work for you. That is what I do for my clients. Completing my basic Dream Home Finder I can immediately go to work for you. Of course you can take advantage of my Quick Search and my Advanced Search tools to surf through all the homes for sale in Wilmington, Illinois or the surrounding areas. By completing the Dream Home Finder, I can use additional resources at my disposal to locate homes for sale that may not be available in the public view. In addition you are a busy individual and my passion is to work for you to find that dream home and schedule tours for you. By working together as a team with your dreams and my resources, finding that dream home is only one tour away. It is my passion to find you that one right tour.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 209, "original_length": 7295, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.processexcellencenetwork.com/lean-six-sigma-business-performance/columns/running-late-some-statistics-on-marathon-pacing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:35Z", "digest": "sha1:KM2WIPRJCVFYDCWRGS7CKK4Q42QUD5WW", "length": 3593, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.processexcellencenetwork.com", "title": "Running Late: Some Statistics on Marathon Pacing | Process Excellence Network", "raw_content": "Running Late: Some Statistics on Marathon Pacing\nTags: marathon running Robin Barnwell\nFeel like you're running flat out? Columnist Robin Barnwell develops a prediction model to better judge pacing and target times as he analyzes data from London marathons past in preparation for his own run this year.\nI\u2019m running the London Marathon this year and what\u2019s top of my mind is my target finish time. This is my first full marathon having previously done half marathons. I\u2019m not all that quick and started training in September thinking I would run around 4 hours 30 minutes. But I\u2019ve got steadily fitter and faster and started to wonder if 4 hours was even possible. I can run a half in less than 2 hours so a couple of those would do the job. Sounds good on paper but sounds very different at 20 miles with 6 to go. To see if it\u2019s at all possible I asked two questions:\nTo what degree is first half of the marathon a good indicator of finish time?\nTo what degree do people fade in the second half compared to the first?\nI downloaded the data which included half-marathon and finish times for the 3862 people in my age range (40-44) who finished the London marathon last year. The finish times ranged from 02:19:57 to 09:17:41 so nearly a 7 hour difference. A simple correlation gave the following results:\nThe second half looks a better predictor than the first, but not by a lot. Also the relationship between first and second half is lower, but still strong. I then looked at the degree of fade in the second half, meaning the time compared to the first. This could be one of three:\nNegative split \u2013the second half is run faster than the first\nNeutral split \u2013both half\u2019s are run at the same speed\nPositive split \u2013the second half is run slower than the first\nThe general advice is to train for and run a negative to neutral split. Here is a graph showing the differences:\nOnly 100 of the 3862 people who ran managed a negative or neutral split. All of the top-ten finisher ran the second half slower. Nearly 98% of people running run a positive split, on average by 18%. But statistically there are some big outliers of people who \"crashed\" over 50%. So I removed the outliers to produce the following graph:\nIt\u2019s hard to see but there seems to be an increase in the % fade from the top athletes on the left to the slower runner \u2013 like me. The correlation was not great, so I thought I would focus specifically on the people who finished between 3:00 and 5:00 hours, more around my area.\nTo run a 4 hour marathon and allowing for a 17.2% fade (as above) in the second half would mean running the first half around 1:50. To run a neutral split would mean running the first half in 2:00. The fitted line plot below with 95% prediction interval provides a useful tool for understanding where you fit against all the other runners.\nThe data for last year\u2019s runners suggests that to run the first half in 2:00 and complete in 4:00 is statistically within the 95% boundary, but only just. I\u2019ve now got a prediction model to better judge my pacing and target times against.\nAuthor's note: I hope you found this article of value. I will be running the London Marathon in April 2012 to raise money for the War Child charity. This charity provides life-changing support to children living in some of the world's most dangerous and war torn countries. They have little to no chance in life and I think it\u2019s so important to try to give them every opportunity to live a happy & peaceful life. If you\u2019d like to contribute to this charitable cause and make me run 26 miles at the same time please click here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 160, "original_length": 8986, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.progresstechnologies.com/blog/2332/how-to-motivate-yourself-to-exercise-every-morning/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:42Z", "digest": "sha1:E25QJUYO2RRW2XA5RALKU4MJLUMNDM3E", "length": 263, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.progresstechnologies.com", "title": "How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise Every Morning", "raw_content": "How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise Every Morning\nLong before I noticed any fitness benefits of doing burpees every morning, I noticed something else: I really, really, did not want to get out of bed. Because once I got out of bed, I would have to do my burpees.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 309.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.pseudopodium.org/search.cgi?Joseph+Cornell", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:03Z", "digest": "sha1:KYYBUHCGLUNFIWBJ6UX34L4RH2ZOOGTB", "length": 569, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.pseudopodium.org", "title": "pseudopodium: Joseph Cornell", "raw_content": ". . . Joseph Cornell\nSteven Elliott, who once told Hotsy Totsy charter member Christina La Sala, \"You can have the trains, I'm just going to cut out the sky,\" is currently sharing a gallery with our good friends Joseph Cornell and Marcel Duchamp at the Berkeley Art Museum.\nAs if that wasn't enough excitement, Christina and Steven just last night opened up an installation at the San Francisco State University Art Gallery -- a little number they like to call \"Invisible Practices.\" Cholly hopes to host an exclusive interview on the project in the next day or two....", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 2834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 316.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-resilient-brain/201603/brain-injury-awareness-united-we-standdivided-we-fall", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:11Z", "digest": "sha1:C6L2V76E32ELYIIWGLOZATGOKGX2XXCZ", "length": 9288, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "www.psychologytoday.com", "title": "Brain Injury Awareness: United We Stand/Divided We Fall | Psychology Today", "raw_content": "Brain Injury Awareness: United We Stand/Divided We Fall\nWe need to unite brain injury organizations for better treatment and funding.\nMarch is Brain Injury Awareness Month, yet the funding for research and treatment is divided amongst many different subgroups. These subgroups include Stroke, Aneurysm, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Parkinson Disease (PD), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Each of these subgroups are a form of brain injury. Each of these groups has their own organization, fund raising, and even a special month of the year. Thus, the focus of funds and research is divided.\nThis is in direct contrast to both the Heart Association and the Cancer Association. We all know there are various forms of heart disease and many types of cancer. Yet, the focus of the fund raising, research, education, and treatment are focused as a united front. This is not to say people do not give specific funds for a specific type, such as breast cancer. However, there are many clinics and institutes for cancer research and treatment. The prominent institutes are the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Each of these well-known cancer centers do research and provide treatment on the many types of Cancer.\nSource: pixabay, used with permission\nIf you Google major heart clinics that conduct research on and treat heart disease you will discover some of the most popular clinics. The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia are a couple of the high-ranking facilities in the United States. On the other hand, if you Google major Brain Injury Clinics you receive very limited information regarding the wide variety of subtypes mentioned above.\nDefinition of Brain Injury\nIn my book, Coping with Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, I wrote in the introduction the following:\nA brain injury is an injury to the brain that causes neurological dysregulation, meaning that the brain is not functioning properly. This can result in ongoing physical, emotional, and thinking problems. With this knowledge in 1994 the World Health Organization definition adopted terms more descriptive of actual injuries to the brain. Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is used to describe any damage to the brain not present at birth. A type of ABI called Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) includes any damage to the brain caused by an external force.\nTypes of Brain Injury:\nCerebral Palsy (CP) is a brain injury at birth.\nA Stroke or \u201cBrain Attack\u201d is a form of cerebrovascular disease that affects the blood supply to the brain. It interrupts the flow of blood to the brain and can occur from one of two ways:\n1) A Blood clot blocks a blood vessel or artery. It is called Ischemic stroke. Blood clots in the brain cause brain injury.\n2) A Blood vessel or artery breaks. This is called a Hemorrhagic (heh-more-raj-ik) stroke. An aneurysm is a weakness or thinness in the blood vessel wall and is a common element that leads to a Hemorrhagic strokes.\nI had a hemorrhagic stroke from a cavernous hemangioma, which is a bundle of capillaries. The capillaries broke and bled in my head, while I was driving. This bleeding caused me to pass out while driving, resulting in a 60- mile an hour head-on automobile accident. Five months later, I had to have brain surgery to remove the cavernous hemangioma.\nTIA is a Transient Ischemic Attack This means there is a brief reduction of the blood flow to the brain. It mimics stroke symptoms stated below and also can be confused with symptoms of a migraine headache or partial seizure. The difference is the amount of time involved.\nMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system disease that involves inflammation of the myelin sheath in the brain.\nMultiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelination disease affecting central nervous system white matter. Inflammatory cells, mainly activated by lymphocytes and monocytes, cross the blood-brain barrier in the white matters surrounding blood vessels, destroying myelin with relative pairing of axons. Electron microscopic studies have shown the active role of invading macrophages in myelin destruction. These changes are accompanied by swelling of the astrocyte foot processes and interstitial edema.\nParkinson\u2019s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that progresses slowly in most people. Normally, there are brain cells (neurons) in the human brain that produce dopamine. These neurons concentrate in a particular area of the brain, called the substantia nigra. Dopamine is a chemical that relays messages between the substantia nigra and other parts of the brain to control movements of the human body. This neuromodulator helps humans to have smooth, coordinated muscle movements. Sometimes, however, these dopamine-producing cells become damaged. When approximately 60 to 80% of the dopamine-producing cells are damaged, and fail to produce enough dopamine, the motor symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s disease appear.\nALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis\nALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. This is a brain injury. A-myo-trophic comes from the Greek language. \"A\" means no. \"Myo\" refers to muscle, and \"Trophic\" means nourishment \u2013 \"No muscle nourishment.\" When a muscle has no nourishment, it \"atrophies\" or wastes away. \"Lateral\" identifies the areas in a person's spinal cord where portions of the nerve cells that signal and control the muscles are located. As this area degenerates it leads to scarring or hardening (\"sclerosis\") in the region.\nPLS or Primary lateral sclerosis\nPLS is a rare neuromuscular disease in the brain that causes progressive muscle weakness in the voluntary muscles. PLS belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which is a brain injury. Motor neuron diseases develop when the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement degenerate and die, causing weakness in the muscles they control. PLS only affects upper motor neurons. There is no evidence of the degeneration of spinal motor neurons or muscle wasting (amyotrophy) that occurs in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).\nA traumatic brain injury can occur with or without injury to the skull. This can occur when there is no visible damage to the head, such as after a sports collision, blast injury or automobile accident involving whiplash. The brain may still have been rotated or jostled inside the skull with a force enough to cause shearing and tearing of the nerves. The powerful blast at the Boston Marathon in 2013 killed three people, and over 20,000 people within a 1/4 mile radius sustained a concussion from the blast. The majority of these victims are still not aware that many of their symptoms are from post-concussion syndrome due to their lack of knowledge about concussion related to sound waves. Yet, anyone in the military that has been exposed to a bomb explosion is keenly aware of the lasting affects a blast injury can have on the brain.\nUnited We Stand----Currently we are Divided and the research, funding, training, and treatment for the wide variety of brain injury do not exist. There are NOT focal centers or institutes for Brain Injury as there are for Heart and Cancer. There are support groups for cancer in general and specific types, such as breast cancer or prostate cancer. Similarly there are support groups for TBI, stroke or aneurysm. I know, because as a survivor and now as a speaker I\u2019ve been to them. There are NOT brain injury support groups that include people with MS, ALS, TBI, stroke, who can share what it is like not to be able to speak or remember your children\u2019s birthdays.\nFor the breakthrough in Brain Injury in treatment and recovery, we must UNITE !\nThis March, we the people with MS, PD, CP, TBI, ALS, PLS, TIA, and Stroke must come together as one to claim awareness of March being Brain Injury Awareness Month.\n(Diane Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. \u00a9) copyright March 9 2016\nthe inequalities thatt become life after acquiring a brain injuy\nSubmitted by john la berge on August 17, 2016 - 8:18pm\nsomeone has pun intended hit the nail on the head. with 68 years of living with somewhere near 14 of them there is no doubt in what is left of my mind that the biggest problem a .b. I. owners face is ignorance of what one looks like from the inside.\nI often ask myself how well will anyone of the experts at any level in the field will function if they are sent essentially home to die or as is common from the repair shop ( hospital) after acquiring one live on the streets of any city or small town, especially in a very rural one.\nwanna bet they will be the first ones to start screaming we need help and they will be the first to get it; for a simple reason they have learned to do exactly as the author says organize and scream like banshees until they get it.\nReply to john la berge\nQuote john la berge\nBrain Injury Awareness: Assessment and Diagnosis\nBrain Injury Awareness: Treatment and the Insurance Issue\nBrain Injury Awareness: Grieving the Loss of Self\nMild Traumatic Brain Injury Increases Risk of Parkinson's\nJune Is Brain Injury Awareness Month", "cc_segment": 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state, and has transformed unused farmland into a bustling service centre offering much more than just fuel.\nPuma Energy Australia General Manager Ray Taylor said the service station would provide valuable services to the 10,000 travellers who pass through the region each month, and a special opening discount just for local residents.\n\u201cWe are delighted to be opening in Truganina, and are offering the local community 5c/L off until August when they register instore or on Puma\u2019s website,\u201d Mr Taylor said.\n\u201cAs well as fuel, this complex also offers a gym, two food outlets, 50 car parks, and rest facilities \u2013 bringing conveniently located services to the community and its visitors.\n\u201cThe increase in competition is a good thing for consumers, and we are hoping the success Puma has enjoyed all over the country continues with this new facility.\u201d\nMr Taylor said the new Truganina service station was the first in Victoria to feature Puma\u2019s 7th Street caf\u00e9.\nMr Taylor said the new service station had already boosted the local economy.\n\u201cDuring construction more than 100 tradespeople from the local region were employed and the new service station alone will provide around 10 full- and part-time, ongoing roles at Puma Truganina,\u201d Mr Taylor said.\n\u201cWe are committed to providing quality service and convenience to Australians, and the Truganina service station allows us to continue to serve our customers in high traffic areas where demand is great.\u201d\nThe Truganina service station joins three existing service stations in Victoria, with plans to expand further in the future.\nFor more information on the Truganina site or on further expansions planned for the state, visit www.pumaenergy.com.au.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 3235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.purelygatesdigital.com/new-events/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:50Z", "digest": "sha1:TWLHQCNQHJIOR2ESQDBRYRN6GIXMD7SP", "length": 915, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.purelygatesdigital.com", "title": "Shows & Events \u2014", "raw_content": "Wed, Feb 27, 2019 9:00 AM 09:00 Sat, Mar 2, 2019 4:00 PM 16:00\nQuiltWeek Daytona Beach Ocean Center (map)\nRP Funding Center (map)\nLollipops Quilt Shop (map)\nDonald Stephens Convention Center (map)\nThu, Apr 4, 2019 9:30 AM 09:30 Sat, Apr 6, 2019 5:00 PM 17:00\nI-X Center (map)\nAurora Sewing Center (map)\nSchroeder Expo Center (map)\nThu, May 9, 2019 9:30 AM 09:30 Sat, May 11, 2019 4:00 PM 16:00\nWyndham Lancaster Resort & Conference Center (map)\nThreads Run Thru It (map)\nAbove & Beyond Sewing & Vac (map)\nWed, Aug 21, 2019 9:00 AM 09:00 Sat, Aug 24, 2019 5:00 PM 17:00\nDeVos Place Convention Center (map)\nThu, Sep 5, 2019 10:00 AM 10:00 Sat, Sep 7, 2019 5:00 PM 17:00\nPaducah Convention Center (map)\nSat, Oct 26, 2019 9:00 AM 09:00 Mon, Oct 28, 2019 6:00 PM 18:00\nWed, Oct 30, 2019 4:00 PM 16:00 Sun, Nov 3, 2019 4:00 PM 16:00\nThu, Jan 31, 2019 9:30 AM 09:30 Sat, Feb 2, 2019 5:00 PM 17:00\nAAA Sewing & Fabric (map)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 262, "original_length": 8852, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 298.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/thisclicks-welcomes-new-coo-team", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:15Z", "digest": "sha1:PNAKNE4USWYSW63LFBLMUTZRQMIC4NBS", "length": 2545, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.qsrmagazine.com", "title": "ThisCLICKS Welcomes New COO to the Team - Restaurant News - QSR magazine", "raw_content": "ThisCLICKS Welcomes New COO to the Team\nJust weeks after receiving $4 million in funding from outside investors, ThisCLICKS \u2014 the mobile technology company that specializes in modern cloud labor management software \u2014 has named Jeff Imm its new president and COO. Chad Halvorson, who previously served as president and CEO of the startup, will continue as CEO.\nImm joins ThisCLICKS from Agilysys-owned TimeManagement Corporation, where he was vice president of operations, sales, and marketing. Before TimeManagement, Imm was COO for Premis Corporation, a provider of advanced point-of-sale systems including the U.S. Postal Service; and served in several positions at Lawson Software, including international marketing manager. He brings more than 20 years of practical experience in marketing and selling business applications to ThisCLICKS.\nThisCLICKS offers two simple, mobile, and smart business software products \u2014 When I Work and WageBase, targeted toward businesses with hourly employees. When I Work is a breakthrough mobile-focused platform for businesses to schedule and communicate with their workers. Using integrated technology from mobile phones, text messages, email, and social media, employers can schedule and communicate with employees on this simple, easy-to-use platform. WageBase is a mobile time and attendance app that takes employee scheduling a step further \u2014 allowing managers to finalize payroll and even receive notifications when employees don\u2019t clock in on time.\n\u201cAs soon as I heard about this game-changing software from ThisCLICKS, I was on board. ThisCLICKS products are designed for the end user first \u2014 and are easy to use because they\u2019re mobile-focused,\u201d says Jeff Imm, ThisCLICKS president and COO. \u201cThese are both very compelling reasons for me\u2014 our products do exactly what they say they are going to do, and aren\u2019t over-engineered or overdeveloped, like larger corporate products can be.\u201d\n\u201cJeff\u2019s domain expertise is unmatched \u2014 his knowledge of labor management and his experience helping to build out software company operational infrastructure are just the pieces ThisCLICKS needed to continue to grow intelligently and best serve our market,\u201d says Chad Halvorson, thisCLICKS CEO. \u201cOur market is the Fortune five million, because so many businesses need what we offer. But because it\u2019s a large and diverse market, it can be the hardest to penetrate. Jeff comes from a world that understands the kinds of people who need and use products like ours \u2014 he\u2019ll be instrumental to expanding our client base.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 8967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 328.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.queensu.ca/llcu/people/alumni", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:34Z", "digest": "sha1:HPGBRHHV5TQPFAKCFFCJ3KMICZP54KMU", "length": 1016, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.queensu.ca", "title": "Alumni | Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures", "raw_content": "Carly Rodgers\nBAH in Global Development and Spanish and Latin American Studies, 2016\n\"Queen's provided me with professors who were not only some of the best minds in their fields, but who were genuinely passionate and dedicated to teaching and mentoring their students.\"\nHelen Kneale\nBAH in German and Italian, 2009\n\"My degree in Languages at Queen\u2019s University has been a springboard for me into a world of international opportunities.\"\nBAH in Linguistics and World Language Studies, 2011\n\"Being a Teaching Assistant was really good experience in communicating about linguistics, which is very relevant to everything I'm doing now\"\nBAH in Spanish Language and Literature, 2004\nMA in Spanish Language and Literature, 2006\n\"During my [...] studies, I was fortunate enough to travel to Cuba, Mexico, and Ecuador, all of which were remarkable experiences.\"\nHeather Burles\nBAH in Languages and Linguistics, 1985\nMSc in Computing, 1988\n\"Queen\u2019s gave me a solid foundation of grammar and vocabulary, modern & mediaeval...\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 2881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 275.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.r-bloggers.com/online-course-on-forecasting-using-r/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:22Z", "digest": "sha1:PH26YJKUEYOAXEY6O64KBEJHWTN5E4RQ", "length": 913, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.r-bloggers.com", "title": "Online course on forecasting using R | R-bloggers", "raw_content": "Online course on forecasting using R\nI am teaming up with Revolution Analytics to teach an online course on forecasting with R. Topics to be covered include seasonality and trends, exponential smoothing, ARIMA modelling, dynamic regression and state space models, as well as forecast accuracy methods and forecast evaluation techniques such as cross-validation. I will talk about some of my consulting experiences, and explain the tools in the forecast package for R.\nThe course will run from 21 October to 4 December, for two hours each week. Participants can network and interact with other practitioners through an online community.\nI will assume you already know how to use R. If you don\u2019t, you can quickly get up to speed by doing a few online tutorials.\nI will also assume that you know some basic statistics, including multiple regression. However, you will not need to know any time series or forecasting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 128, "original_length": 4904, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 278.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rawstory.com/2018/05/supreme-court-puts-brakes-police-searches-rental-cars/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:35Z", "digest": "sha1:UVPEXRT7RKBEDZNALFMPMM73PKVWJTYZ", "length": 1851, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.rawstory.com", "title": "Supreme Court puts brakes on police searches of rental cars", "raw_content": "Supreme Court puts brakes on police searches of rental cars\nU.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, U.S., October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas\nThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday limited the ability of police to search rental cars driven by someone other than the person who signed the rental agreement, shoring up privacy rights behind the wheel.\nThe nine justices unanimously threw out a lower court ruling that had approved of a search by Pennsylvania police of a Ford Fusion driven by Terrence Byrd, whose girlfriend had rented the car. State troopers told Byrd they could search the car because he was not listed as an authorized driver, and they found heroin and a bulletproof vest in the trunk.\nWriting for the court, Justice Anthony Kennedy said the \u201cmere fact that a driver in lawful possession or control of a rental car is not listed on the rental agreement will not defeat his or her otherwise reasonable expectation of privacy.\u201d\nAt issue was whether police violated the U.S. Constitution\u2019s Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.\nThe justices sent the case back to the lower courts to determine whether police had the proper justification to search the car without a warrant because they believed there was evidence of a crime. Byrd pleaded guilty in 2014 to unlawful possession of both items on condition that he could challenge the search.\nByrd\u2019s girlfriend rented the car in Wayne, New Jersey in September 2014, handing the keys to Byrd, who was stopped on his way to Pittsburgh.\nA federal trial judge denied Byrd\u2019s bid to suppress the evidence because the search violated his constitutional rights. The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that ruling last year, prompting Byrd\u2019s appeal to the Supreme Court.\nReporting by Andrew Chung; Additional reporting by Lawrence Hurley", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 6397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 203.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.realdirect.com/building/230/110-Livingston-St-Brooklyn-NY-11201/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:20Z", "digest": "sha1:42ZR4BWK3ZJQDTHT46FWVINUTH44S6YL", "length": 709, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.realdirect.com", "title": "110 Livingston St, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY | RealDirect", "raw_content": "This was the former home to the NYC Board of Education, and was recently converted to condos. Because it was a former office building, some of the layouts are non-traditional.\n$1,495,000 #11T | 2/3/19\n$1,425,000 #12S | 1/17/18\n$795,000 #7N | 1/2/18\n$975,000 #4U | 12/22/17\n$1,495,000 #12T | 12/21/17\n$1,575,000 #6V | 12/15/17\n$765,000 #4Q | 11/6/17\n$1,325,000 #11O | 5/18/17\n$1,325,000 #PHL | 1/29/17\n$2,250,000 #PHE | 1/8/17\n$1,325,000 #10O | 12/2/16\n$915,000 #12Q | 3/13/16\n$95,000 #RT5 | 8/12/15\n$875,000 #5Q | 10/16/14\n$975,000 #4U | 4/9/13\n$1,465,000 #9T | 10/24/12\n$685,000 #6Q | 9/14/12\n$650,000 #6F |\n$875,000 #5Q |\n$1,400,000 #6D |\nDowntown Brooklyn, Brooklyn\n96 Schermerhorn St\nBoerum Hill, New York", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 317, "original_length": 7159, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 250.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rebeccalately.com/2016/02/rebecca-reads-love-stories.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:30Z", "digest": "sha1:G7AOSHFEU4C3GSHLWQHDWNRQKFFSXGJN", "length": 2846, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.rebeccalately.com", "title": "Rebecca Reads: Love Stories - Rebecca Lately", "raw_content": "Rebecca February 3, 2016 Books\nRebecca Reads: Love Stories\nSince February is the month of love, I wanted to share some love stories that I have enjoyed reading over the years. Surprisingly, I only had four around my house! I guess I don\u2019t read romance as much as I thought I did. \ud83d\ude1b\nI couldn\u2019t write this post without mentioning one of my favorite books, Pride and Prejudice. I don\u2019t know what I love more \u2026 the prose, the pomp and circumstance over every little thing, Mrs. Bennett\u2019s nerves, or Mr. Bennett\u2019s lackadaisical attitude toward the whole thing. It\u2019s a classic that I think everyone should read. Alternatively, there is a Pride and Prejudice and Zombies novel by Seth Grahame Smith just in case you like your love with a side of action.\nI read this last year and absolutely loved it. It\u2019s the story of two unlikely people finding each other. I\u2019m not sure if everyone would count this as a love story, but it is in my book! (pun intended) This was my first Rainbow Rowell book and made want to read the rest of her books. This is about an IT guy who works at a newspaper. He is hired to monitor emails between employees for non-work-related topics. He comes across an email exchange between two ladies, Beth and Jennifer. Instead of reporting their \u2018illegal\u2019 email activity, he reads them every day. He falls for one of the girls and is conflicted about what to do. It\u2019s really good. I definitely recommend it!\nIf you\u2019re in the mood for a heavier love story, then The Time Traveler\u2019s Wife is for you. This was made into a movie, but I haven\u2019t seen it. I really don\u2019t want the movie to ruin the book for me, because the book is just that good. This is about two people, Clare and Henry. They meet when Clare is a child and Henry is a young man, but they are actually about the same age. How is that? Well, Henry is a time traveler. He has no control over when and where he travels to, and at one point he meets Clare. Since he has been back and forth across his own time line, he knows more about Clare than she does when they first meet. This is the kind of story that stays with you for a long time.\nNow, I love this book so much that I recently bought a second copy of it. It is one of my all-time favorite classics! This is about Jane, an orphaned girl who has an unhappy childhood. As a young woman, she is employed as governess at Mr. Rochester\u2019s house. She falls in love with Mr. Rochester but discovers a horrible secret in the attic. Although this is a love story, it has a lot of plot twists and is actually quite suspenseful! This classic should be read by anyone who loves a good love story!\nI hope you enjoyed this mini round up! What will you be reading this month?\nREBECCA READS | HELLO SUNSHINE\nREBECCA READS | I\u2019D RATHER BE READING\nPrevious Post My Skincare and Exfoliation Routine\nNext Post The Coziest Outfit for Winter", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 204.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.recoveryfromaddictiononline.com/sowing-the-seeds-of-addiction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:03Z", "digest": "sha1:PZBS7NJAML57P5FWFWZLFNJVRCDVRW25", "length": 10796, "nlines": 48, "source_domain": "www.recoveryfromaddictiononline.com", "title": "Insecure Attachment - Sowing The Seeds Of Addiction \u2022 Counselling & Therapy Online", "raw_content": "In a nutshell, the type of attachment bond we have with our caregivers in the first few years of life dictates how we live, love and learn for the rest of our lives. Or as John Bowlby, the father of attachment theory, said \u201cfrom the cradle to the grave\u201d\nA Secure attachment bond develops when the care-giver is emotionally \u2018attuned\u2019 to the child\u2019s internal state. Before we can speak, we have to communicate through facial expressions, gestures and sounds. To get our needs met we are constantly signalling what we need. We might need comfort, to play, to eat, to sleep \u2013 so we SERVE a signal to our care-givers that we need or want something.\nIf the adults in our lives can read our signals accurately, they RETURN with an appropriate response. The child points at something, the care-giver looks. The child searches for eye contact, the care-giver looks back. The child is afraid, the adult comforts.\nIt is this back and forth serve and return that creates the attachment bond. But for the person looking after the child, it\u2019s not always easy to know what exactly the child is signalling. It could be that the baby has a stomach ache or that it\u2019s bored and needs stimulation. Many times the need will be mis-interpreted and the bond is RUPTURED.\nAt this point, we are in a state of stress \u2013 adrenaline and cortisol running around our systems.\nWe are basically in fight or flight mode.\nBut if the care-giver persists in trying to read the child\u2019s facial expressions and body language, eventually the need will be met, the stress response is switched off and the bond is REPAIRED.\nClearly it isn\u2019t realistic to expect the mother to always know what a baby wants. Many times the need will be misunderstood. In reality, \u2018perfect\u2019 attunement only happens around 30 % of the time. And that\u2019s ok as the strength or \u2018security\u2019 of the attachment bond relies more on the repair of ruptures than on the correct response to the serve.\nAnd it is in the moments of REPAIR that the brain is shaped for optimal development.\nSo what is optimal development?\nSecurely attached children learn how to manage their emotions. The constant rupturing and repairing of the emotional bond creates strong neural pathways between the logical rational part of the brain and the emotional brain. This sets up brain architecture that makes it much easier to regulate emotions throughout life.\nThey develop the ability to \u2018mentalise\u2019 \u2013 basically the ability to think about thinking \u2013 or self-reflection. They also develop a good empathic ability and can see things form others\u2019 perspectives. They come to learn that it\u2019s ok to get things wrong in relationships. As they grow up, they feel safe expressing their emotions and asking for help \u2013 they don\u2019t expect to be ridiculed or criticised for expressing feelings and needs. They grow up with an inherent sense of safety in their interactions with others. They learn how to tolerate discomfort for a period of time and s a result have a better ability to over-ride impulsivity and stay focused on tasks.\nOn a deep level they feel significant, that their needs matter and that they are ok as they are.\n60 percent of us are lucky enough to have had this type of early experience.\nBut what happens with the other 40 percent?\nThere are many reasons why the attachment bond might not be very secure.\nIn some cases the reason is obvious \u2013 as in when a parent is directly abusive or not able to look after themselves let alone a child. They might be struggling mental health issues such as depression, anxiety or addiction. But in other cases, the causes are more subtle. If a parent has to work a lot, is the sole care-giver, is struggling with poverty \u2013 they often just don\u2019t have enough emotional resources to tend to the child\u2019s needs.\nAfter working a ten hour shift then having to deal with a crying child, it is understandable that you wouldn\u2019t be very switched on to your the child\u2019s emotional state.\nIn other cases, it is due to cultural norms. For many years, parents were told to let the baby cry so it would develop independence or to stop it becoming overly clingy. Many children were left to cry themselves to sleep.\nSome of us might have had parents that were emotionally detached or unaware of their own emotions \u2013 resulting in an inability to read the child\u2019s emotions.\nYou can see the effects of non-response on a child\u2019s emotions here\nWhatever the reason, when a child\u2019s needs are ignored, or inconsistently met \u2013 they experience prolonged periods of toxic stress, which has a profound effect on the developing brain, the child\u2019s emotional experience and the way that it interacts with the world.\nThese children are likely to develop an insecure attachment style and with it \u2013 a vulnerability to developing addictive habits.\nInsecure attachment comes in two forms:\nInsecure-Avoidant or Insecure-Anxious\nThose of us who grew up with care-givers that were consistently dismissive, rejecting, cold or critical will have likely developed an insecure avoidant attachment style. These children will have tried unsuccessfully to get their needs met but after repeatedly being ignored and neglected they learn to shut down their emotions. They SERVE but there is rarely a RETURN. Being in a constant state of toxic stress from unmet needs is just too much to bear.\nWith enough rejection, a child learns at a core level that its needs will not be met. They internalise the message that are insignificant and that they don\u2019t matter. Relationships don\u2019t hold much value for them so they just don\u2019t bother with them. But because they don\u2019t get emotional needs met, they don\u2019t experience the positive emotions that are a by product of close human connection.\nOften adults look at these children and think they are fine \u2013 they rarely cry, they don\u2019t get angry \u2013 they just play on their own. But in studies, the stress level of avoidant children \u2013 physiologically \u2013 is high. So they DO experience stress but they are disconnected from it.\nInsecure anxious types grow up in an environment where there is a great deal of unpredictability. Sometimes the needs are met and other times they are ignored. Sometimes the care-giver is overly intrusive \u2013 showering attention when it is not needed or wanted.\nBecause they never know how the care-giver will respond, they develop a high level of anxiety \u2013 watching, waiting, scanning the face of the care-giver for signs of what they are going to do. When the care-giver is in a responsive mood, the child will cling and cry in an attempt to keep them close as they never know when their needs will next be met.\nThese children exist in highly aroused emotional states \u2013 often swinging between anger and anxiety. They are not easily soothed. The part of the brain that detects danger \u2013 the amygdala \u2013 becomes over-stimulated and set at a higher point than average resulting in much higher levels of anxiety throughout life.\nAs both anxious and avoidants go through school they might encounter difficulties on many fronts.\nAvoidants might find it hard to connect to other children and teachers, often being perceived as weird, different or in world of their own.\nThey tend to favour non-interactive activities that they can do on their own. Because they don\u2019t feel comfortable in relationships, they experience something called \u201cpoverty of reward\u201d. They don\u2019t get regular emotional satisfaction that secures get from fulfilling relationships. They rarely ask for help and as a result might not do very well at school.\nInsecure -anxious types are prone to constant restlessness caused by ever-present emotional arousal. They will find it hard to focus on tasks and become easily distracted. They are likely difficult to teach as they can\u2019t sit still and find it difficult to take in information. Quite often, they will be labelled \u2018difficult\u2019 or \u2018problematic\u2019 Or they might develop perfectionist traits \u2013 always striving to do their best to ensure that they receive constant attention and avoid being rejected.\nInteractions with family, peers and teachers might be fraught with emotional outbursts as they find it very difficult to regulate their own emotions and feel \u2018unsafe\u2019 in relationships. Their constant agitation and anxiety might result in either frustration and anger causing them to act out or lead to depression and social withdrawal.\nTheir ingrained habit of constant scanning can result in mis-interpretation of other peoples actions. Often ADHD and conduct problems are borne from anxious attachment.\nAnd so the pattern that was set in the first few years of childhood, ripples out, impacting all aspects of life. In terms of brain development, the social and emotional interactions vital for optimal brain growth are lacking.\nInsecure children, whether avoidant or anxious, often struggle with certain skills that are necessary to navigate the emotional complexity of human relationships.\nBoth types are not very comfortable in relationships. Avoidants can come across as quite hostile and aloof or emotionally distant. Anxious types can worry a lot about what others think or say and be prone to social anxiety. Neither type is able find the security, comfort or fulfillment that secure types get from relationships.\nEmotionally, avoidants don\u2019t experience a wide range of feelings as they have learnt to suppress from an early age. So they can struggle with under-stimulation \u2013 like there is something missing.\nAnxious types however can often feel too intensely. They experience anxiety around people, though it can often be experienced as restlessness or agitation. They worry too much about what others might be thinking about them or ruminate over what people say.\nSecurely attached adolescents view their relationships as a safe base. In times of difficulty, they have no issue talking about their problems and using their relationships as a source of stability and comfort.\nInsecurely attached often don\u2019t have this \u2013 or have it to a limited extent. They struggle with a range of feelings that they don\u2019t know how to articulate or process. They don\u2019t have either an internal or external secure base. Until that is \u2013 they encounter drugs or alcohol.\nIn my next post, I\u2019ll look at how insecure attachment styles can lead to dependency on substances in adulthood.\nThanks for another informative blog. Personally speaking, I have at times refused attention, blocked my responses to it or just disassociated completely, often assuming the worst outcome. Hence, I have huge issues talking openly about my fears and desires\u2026\u2026..as the assumption is that they either will be ignored or worse, used against me.\nVery interesting to learn about the importance of giving love and care to newly born baby so that when he grows up does not become insecur and avoidant or anxious.\nThank you Nabeel, I\u2019m happy that you found it interesting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 14028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 303.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redoakpress.com/products/6288-drinking-and-judging", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:32Z", "digest": "sha1:II2JQKLQPU74GVYOAEITVAGMRNSLJIFJ", "length": 60, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.redoakpress.com", "title": "6288 Drinking and Judging", "raw_content": "5.5 x 4.25 inches- Life's guilty pleasures on your birthday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 362, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 289.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.redwillowwealth.com/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:11Z", "digest": "sha1:TCDYUU6DQOFI6UQ6BRNHSCKYIBF5ZNAI", "length": 2403, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.redwillowwealth.com", "title": "About Us | Red Willow Wealth Management", "raw_content": "Craig Strain, CFP\u00ae, CLU\u00ae, CHS\u00ae\nCertified Financial Planner\u00ae, Red Willow Wealth Management\nCraig has 11 years of experience in the financial services industry and is recognized as a Certified Financial Planner\u00ae(CFP\u00ae) and Chartered Life Underwriter\u00ae (CLU\u00ae).\nAs a CFP\u00ae, Craig adheres to the highest ethical standards which are focused on establishing a client centric financial practice. Through consistency and professionalism, Craig is able to establish a foundation of trust, integrity, and mutual respect with his clients so that he can best assist individuals, business owners, and households achieve their financial goals.\nCraig was the recipient of the 2017 CLU\u00ae Dunstall Award in Alberta and completed his Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS\u00ae) designation in 2018. His dedication to professional development reflects his commitment to better assist his clients in the areas of income replacement, risk management, retirement planning, estate planning, and wealth transfer.\nCraig has a genuine passion for helping others and contributing to his community. He has been an active member of the Canadian Progress Club - St. Albert (www.cpcstalbert.ca) since 2008 and acted as the Club\u2019s President from 2011-2014.\nCraig is a graduate of the University of Calgary where he attained a Bachelor of Education as well as a Bachelor of Kinesiology. While attending U of C, he was a member of the University of Calgary Men's Hockey Program from 2000 \u2013 2005.\nCraig is also a proud member of Advocis - the Financial Advisors Association of Canada.\nSteve Emerson, CHS\u00ae\nFinancial Advisor, Red Willow Wealth Management\nSteve has been involved in the financial services industry for 10 years.\nAfter spending most of his career in the private market, he now focuses on assisting individuals, families and business owners create a customized financial plan to build and protect their wealth.\nSteve holds his Mutual Funds, Exempt Securities and Life Insurance licenses and is recognized as a Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS\u00ae).\nSteve is a dedicated husband and family man. He is a proud father of three. As a long-time resident of St. Albert, Steve is excited to assist families and businesses in his community. He works closely with his clients to find the best solutions to help them reach their financial goals.\nSteve is also a proud member of Advocis - the Financial Advisors Association of Canada.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4223, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 197.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.regentstreetcinema.com/programme/dont-ask-me-questions-the-unsung-life-of-graham-parker/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:52Z", "digest": "sha1:YACSL4QKO4OYGZL3WRABDMYZQ32KQ75O", "length": 1145, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.regentstreetcinema.com", "title": "Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker... - Regent Street Cinema", "raw_content": "Don\u2019t Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker\u2026\nPlay trailer: Don\u2019t Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker\u2026\nGraham Parker has recorded and performed non-stop for the last 45 years. Refusing to compromise, Graham marched to his own drum. Together with his passionately remembered band the Rumour, Graham was the inspiration for artists that followed him. But in the end he defied the movement that he helped spark. And when the music business continued to change beyond recognition, he remained true to his musical vision. A modern troubadour, Graham releases new music almost on a yearly basis, while touring small clubs around the country to a die-hard fan base.\nTHE TWIST: Graham, at 59 years old, has had a slight change of heart. He just may be ready to go commercial. Leaning on his publishing company to place his music in ads and TV shows Graham makes his last attempt at selling while not selling out. The film documents the history of his independent spirit and defiant optimism, celebrates the sincerity of his music and delights in his self-deprecating wit.\nFollowed by a Q&A with Graham Parker\nMichael Gramaglia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 186, "original_length": 6439, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 176.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.regus.hk/virtual-office/united-states/massachusetts/waltham/massachusetts-waltham-waltham-centre", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:49Z", "digest": "sha1:DXDPEV4XVIHW56IN6ZSLTZ2ROLB5QR6U", "length": 1116, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.regus.hk", "title": "Virtual Office in Waltham Centre | Regus HK", "raw_content": "Virtual offices in Waltham Centre\n303 Wyman Street, Suite 300, Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451-1208\nThe Waltham Center is accessed through a three-story glass-fronted atrium connecting the two wings of the building, filling the reception area with light and making an instant good first impression. The highly desirable property, which was recently renovated, is located on the noted Hobbs Brook Office Park, 10 miles west of Boston and close to the region's major roadways. The building couldn't be better located for accessibility ' it fronts Route 128/95, and is close to the Massachusetts Turnpike. There's also a convenient and discounted shuttle bus service to Alewife Station. Around the center, the area is strong economically and attracts local and international businesses, including several well-known hi-tech corporations and a growing number of pharmaceuticals and biotechs. The neatly-landscaped office park features many value-added amenities including a fitness center, restaurants and covered parking.\nVirtual offices in Waltham Centre Buy now\nSee all locations in Waltham\nMore ways to work in Waltham", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 5854, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 216.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.remtecsummit.com/boran-wu", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:09Z", "digest": "sha1:JPVIWWCOOBKW2L3AMKBBNZZ2EQ4KIA7W", "length": 2334, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.remtecsummit.com", "title": "Poster Presenters - Boran Wu", "raw_content": "Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering\nBoran Wu is currently a joint Ph.D. candidate in environmental science and engineering at Colorado School of Mines, CO, USA and Tongji University, Shanghai, China. He received his bachelor\u2019s degree in environmental engineering from Tongji University, Shanghai, China in 2014 and studied as a visiting student at Stony Brook University in 2016-2017. His researches focus on 1) Process development and relevant mechanism investigations for enhanced dewatering; 2) Nitrogen evolution and nutrient recovery during hydrothermal liquefaction of sewage sludge; 3) Hydrothermal destruction of refractory fluorinated contaminants.\nDevelopment of Hydrothermal Technologies for the Effective Destruction of Refractory Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)\nPerfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have been used in a variety of products including nonstick coatings, stain-repellants, paper packaging, and aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF). Repeated use of these PFASs products has led to their widespread distribution, toxicity, and potential for bioaccumulation. Due to the environmental risk and persistence of PFASs, many attempts including UV-sulfite, adsorption, drying + incineration have been done to realize the defluorination. However, there is still lack of attempts regarding to using hydrothermal process directly for the wet PFASs-impacted waste. This study investigated the potentials of hydrothermal treatment with amendments (e.g., acids, alkalis, oxidants, reductants) in the defluorination of perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) as typical refractory perfluorinated compound. Primarily, the amendment screening experiments observed a wide ranging extent of defluorination from near zero to ~80% defluorination, but the main mode of action for all the effective amendments was directing to the formation of highly basic conditions. Therefore, hydrothermal treatment with sodium hydroxide was proposed to be an effective and simple approach to destruct PFASs. Accordingly, the optimization of this newly developed process was conducted in terms of amendment dosages, reaction temperatures and kinetic parameters. Also, the potential reaction pathways will be further discussed based on the liquid chromatography with quantitative time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QToF-MS) analysis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 3277, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.renewhomedesigns.com/choose-right-windows-replacement-contractors-in-baltimore-md/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:50Z", "digest": "sha1:KQXTCLVKXB6QBL5QEH5NDZPG4GNDGP3E", "length": 5666, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.renewhomedesigns.com", "title": "How to Choose the a Windows Replacement Contractor", "raw_content": "How to Choose the a Windows Replacement Contractor\nFinding the right contractor to replace the windows on your home is very important, so you will have to take the time to look through your options until you can select the very best one overall. Whether you have some broken windows you need replaced or just want to updates the ones you already have, it will be necessary to find a Baltimore contractor you can trust to do this work.\nWhen you take the time to find the right contractor to replace the windows in your home, you will be able to get the very best quality work done. Before you make a final decision as to which contractor you want to do this type of work on your home, you will need to look for the following things.\nIt is absolutely imperative that you find a window replacement contractor that has years of experience so you can trust that they know exactly what they are doing. The more experience the contractor you choose has the better, so keep that in mind. While it is true that experience isn\u2019t everything, it is still an incredibly important factor to consider before choosing a certain contractor.\nThe contractor you hire to replace the windows on your home should be fully insured. In the event that one of the company\u2019s employees gets injured while working on your property, you will need to know that they have workman\u2019s compensation so you are not held legally or financially responsible. Make sure to ask for proof of insurance before making a final decision, because this is definitely something you will need to know.\nYou will also need to make sure that you find a window replacement contractor in the Baltimore area that is fully licensed with all the right credentials. It is important that you see the contractor\u2019s license and any other credentials it may have, including any memberships with reputable associations that are relevant to this type of work. The more credentials a contractor has, the more credible they appear. While it is important to look at things other than just license and credentials, they are still very important. Take the time to contact the Better Business Bureau to find out if the contractor you are interested in is licensed and if any complaints have ever been filed against them. If the contractor has a history that involves numerous complaints, they probably do not do very good work and are unreliable.\nIt is also a good idea to ask each of the Baltimore window replacement contractors you are interested in for references from some of their customers. By taking the time to speak with some of the contractor\u2019s former customers, you will be able to get a much better idea as to whether or not they are worth hiring. If a certain contractor seems unwilling to provide you with references, you will probably want to look elsewhere for the window replacement services you need.\nTry asking some of your friends and family members if they can provide you with a referral for a window replacement contractor in the Baltimore area. If you know someone who has used these services in the past, it is definitely a good idea to get a referral from them. Sometimes the very best way to find the right contractor to replace your windows is to speak with people you know, as they could provide you with a good lead.\nWhat is the contractor\u2019s warranty like?\nThe warranty that the window replacement contractor you hire offers will be very important, so you will have to take that into consideration as well. Keep in mind that a longer warranty is not necessarily more valuable than a shorter warranty. You will want to focus less on the length of the warranty you get and more so on how willing the company is to stand behind it. You can get a better idea as to just how good the warranty is going to be with a certain contractor by getting some customer referrals. Take the time to ask the customers of the contractor information about the business; including what the quality of the work was like, how quickly it was done, and whether or not they would hire them again.\nAny reputable window replacement contractor will offer a solid warranty on the work they do as well as the actual windows that are installed. If you come across a contractor that does not offer any kind of warranty on their work, you will definitely want to move on and find another to provide you with these services.\nYou will also need to get an estimate from at least a few different window replacement contractors before choosing the one that is going to do this work for you. Remember to get the estimates in writing so you can refer back to them once you have chosen a certain contractor to hire. Keep in mind that a reputable contractor will not ask for more than half the total cost of the job upfront. If a contractor asks you to pay the full amount of the job before they start working, you will want to decline and find another one to hire.\nMost professional and experienced contractors will give you a detailed contractor for you to sign before any work begins. It is up to you to carefully read through the contract so you can see exactly what it says. Feel free to bring your lawyer to look over the contract if you want to make sure that you do not overlook or misunderstand anything. If there is anything in the contract that seems odd or unreasonable in any way, you will want to ask the contractor to clear it up. Remember, you are under no obligation to sign this contract if you do not feel comfortable with it, but they will need your signature before getting started.\nRoof Repair Scams, The Basics of Roofing Replacement, Window Contractor, windows replacement, windows replacement baltimore\nWhen You Need a New Roof", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 130, "original_length": 18245, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 255.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.reuters.com/video/2014/04/23/obama-arrives-in-japan-for-state-visit?videoId=312695634&videoChannel=13421", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:30Z", "digest": "sha1:FBX7O4NL7AB5II4ANZR4QF3LPRZW5RLO", "length": 2155, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.reuters.com", "title": "Obama arrives in Japan for state visit | Reuters.com", "raw_content": "Obama arrives in Japan for state visit\nApril 23 - President Barack Obama arrives in Tokyo for the first state visit to Japan by a U.S. president in 18 years. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).\nROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARATION) U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday (April 23) at the start of a four-nation trip that comes at a time of rising tension in the region, and as the United States urges Japan's unpredictable neighbour North Korea not to conduct another nuclear test. Obama, who is making the first full state visit to Japan by a U.S. President since 1996, is expected to assuage worries by Tokyo and other allies that his commitment to their defense in the face of an increasingly assertive China is weak, without hurting vital U.S. ties with Asia's biggest economy. Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are also keen to show progress on a two-way trade pact seen as critical to a broader regional deal that would be one of the world's biggest trade agreements and is central to Obama's \"pivot\" of military, diplomatic and trade resources towards Asia. Japan, whose relations with rival China have chilled over the past two years, has been beset by anxiety over the degree to which reality matches rhetoric in Obama's promised \"pivot\". China, for its part, fears the U.S. is pursuing a policy of containment through its network of Asian allies, several of whom have long-standing territorial disputes with Beijing in the East and South China Seas. Obama and Abe are expected to send a message of solidarity after strains following Abe's December visit to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, seen by critics as a symbol of Japan's past militarism. A joint statement to be issued at the summit will state the two allies will not tolerate any attempt to change the status quo by force - a phrase that implicitly targets China - but likely not mention the islands or China by name, Japanese media have reported. Seoul is the second stop on Obama's four-nation swing, which also includes Malaysia and the Philippines.\nhttps://www.reuters.com/video/2014/04/23/obama-arrives-in-japan-for-state-visit?videoId=312695634&videoChannel=13421", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 291, "original_length": 12433, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.revelstokereview.com/community/photo-gallery-mobile-medical-unit-visits-revelstoke/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:19Z", "digest": "sha1:R64GQZNSPWTDXL4YEHWYSU7PIIHRH5ZL", "length": 824, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.revelstokereview.com", "title": "Photo gallery: Mobile Medical Unit visits Revelstoke \u2013 Revelstoke Review", "raw_content": "A medical dummy inside the provincial Mobile Medical Unit\nSee inside the Mobile Medical Unit, which visited Revelstoke for training last week.\nGallery: The provincial Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) visited Queen Victoria Hospital last week where they conducted training for first responders and hospital staff at the mobile hospital unit contained in two tractor-trailer units. The unit was created for the 2010 Olympics and is now a provincial resource. It responds to large-scale emergencies and disasters, and does training throughout B.C, especially in smaller communities. Top left: MMU manager Robin Gardner tours hospital staff through the emergency unit, which has room for eleven beds, but is suited for six.\nClick on gallery photos for captions:\nGallery: I don\u2019t want to go to class, I want to bang on the drums all day", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 6407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rhymesvideo.com/good-morning-how-are-you.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:33Z", "digest": "sha1:TOYUDCL2QRG5BMBHNGL4AUK2T23JVCGI", "length": 247, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.rhymesvideo.com", "title": "Good morning How are you - Nursery Rhymes Lyrics & Video", "raw_content": "I\u2019m fine. I\u2019m fine. I\u2019m fine.\nGood afternoon, How are you?\nI\u2019m not good. I\u2019m not good. I\u2019m not good.\nGood evening. Good evening.\nGood evening. How are you?\nI\u2019m great. I\u2019m great. I\u2019m great.\nGood morning It\u2019s now another day\nGood morning Mr. Rooster", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 2002, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 245.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rhysgodfrey.co.uk/mentions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:00Z", "digest": "sha1:WTHURK5K4XQYWLG224VZFSBQ2OBD6N7Z", "length": 32, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.rhysgodfrey.co.uk", "title": "Mentions - Rhys Godfrey", "raw_content": "Home has not yet been mentioned.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 464, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 107.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ridinghouse.co.uk/publications/132", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:30Z", "digest": "sha1:7BBYMVYSCAYOIJM2HKTUMODG2CUK2ZFB", "length": 1573, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.ridinghouse.co.uk", "title": "Object Lessons: The Visualisation of Nineteenth-Century Life Sciences | Ridinghouse", "raw_content": "Object Lessons The Visualisation of Nineteenth-Century Life Sciences\nBy George Loudon, with a text by Robert McCracken Peck and Loudon in conversation with Lynne Cooke\nOffering a unique perspective on the intersection of art and science, the historic curiosities in this collection reveal their creators\u2019 remarkable capacity for artistic expression.\nAssembling nearly 200 pieces from the collection of George Loudon, the volume encompasses a vast assortment of objects relating to nineteenth-century life sciences. Originally designed to capture the complex structures of nature, they range from books and illustrations to botanical specimens and anatomical models.\nHaving lost most of their original pedagogical function over time, the objects are now open for contemporary reappraisal; acquiring new values that can inspire, seduce and even disorientate today\u2019s viewer.\nAlongside new photography by Rosamond Purcell, explanatory texts on the objects by Loudon, an essay by Robert McCracken Peck, and a conversation between Loudon and Lynne Cooke together offer insight into the objects\u2019 original context and potential for new perspectives.\nLynne Cooke is Senior Curator of Special Projects in Modern Art at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. George Loudon is a collector and patron based in London. Robert McCracken Peck is Curator of Art and Artifacts and Senior Fellow at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Drexel University, Philadelphia. Rosamond Purcell is a photographer whose work often engages with the museum and the nature of collecting.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2172, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 276.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.rockettes.com/blog/rockettes-pick-for-dancer-of-the-week-rollettes-use-wheelchairs-to-empower-others-through-dance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:49Z", "digest": "sha1:T7IF25C73NJSAC2CUGBSG35Y2TBHJIWO", "length": 1646, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.rockettes.com", "title": "Rockettes\u2019 Pick for Dancer of the Week: Rollettes Use Wheelchairs to Empower Others Through Dance | The Rockettes", "raw_content": "Rockettes\u2019 Pick for Dancer of the Week: Rollettes Use Wheelchairs to Empower Others Through Dance\nWho: Rollettes dance troupe from Los Angeles, California\nWhy we chose them: Dance has the power to inspire, heal and bring people together; just take a look at the Rollettes, a California-based wheelchair dance team that is working to promote women\u2019s empowerment and destigmatize the disabled community.\nEarlier this year, the group performed at their first competition, ICU Worlds in Orlando, and ended up winning silver\u2014an amazing feat for the group and their founder Chelsie Hill.\nIn 2010, Chelsie, a lifelong dancer, was left paralyzed from the belly button down following a car accident. Determined to continue following her passion, she reached out to other girls in similar situations to eventually form the Rollettes in 2012. They have since expanded and also started hosting a dance workshop in Los Angeles every year, where they inspire women of all abilities to find strength, confidence and a sense of community among other female dancers.\nToday, the Rollettes are the world\u2019s largest wheelchair dance team and they have made it their mission to encourage others to never let a disability get in the way of chasing their dreams.\nAs Roulette dancer Steph Aiello beautifully states in an interview with Teen Vogue: \u201cMy injury doesn\u2019t stop so I can live my life, so why am I going to stop living my life because of my injury?\u201d\nFun fact: Chelsie and Steph aren\u2019t only dancers\u2026 they host their own podcast titled \u201cBe Boundless\u201d too, which is all about finding physical and emotional independence while \u2018rolling through life\u2019 in a wheelchair.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 2734, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 307.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2015/08/21/final-thoughts--round-24/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:37Z", "digest": "sha1:EV2AL6UNEXY4TM7M53VE5TAA56FGXCAQ", "length": 1762, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.roosters.com.au", "title": "Final Thoughts | Round 24 - Roosters", "raw_content": "Final Thoughts | Round 24\nWith game day fast approaching for the Roosters, we look at the final thoughts from some key Roosters who are hard at work preparing for the Brisbane Broncos.\nIt's always a classic clash when the Roosters and Broncos go head-to-head, with the last three clashes decided by less than 10 points.\nThe Broncos got the better of the Roosters in Golden Point earlier in the year, and they'll now look to level the score this weekend.\nBoyd Cordner spoke about the Broncos side, knowing full well how important this test really is.\n\u201cWe\u2019re coming up against a pretty classy Broncos side so it\u2019s going to be a good test to see where we\u2019re at,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been working really hard at training and hopefully we can put in an 80 minute performance against the Broncos,\u201d he added.\nHead Coach Trent Robinson is also excited for the clash, but well aware of the danger that the Broncos Possess.\n\u201cIt should be a great game, they\u2019ve been playing very good footy this year, been leading the way obviously being on top of the competition so we\u2019re excited about playing the Broncos.\n\u201cWe had a golden point clash up there last time so I\u2019d say it will be a pretty big clash again on Saturday night. I think the players are looking forward to it,\" he said.\nBoyd Cordner and Trent Robinson have called on the fans to get down to the game for what is bound to be one hell of a game.\n\u201cPlaying in front of a big crowd is something all the boys really enjoy so hopefully we can get all the Roosters Members and supporters coming along to support us on Saturday night,\u201d said Cordner.\n\u201cWe urge all Roosters Members and supporters to head out and support us, it really does make a difference.\u201d\nA big clash awaits! Make sure you get down to the game Roosters fans.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 4332, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 316.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/music/the-zephyrs-the-witches-the-crown-prince-of-lies", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:54Z", "digest": "sha1:AVVBB7C4YYZJR7SQHNHH2QJNJ7IPLGHQ", "length": 2465, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.roughtrade.com", "title": "The Zephyrs - The Witches / The Crown Prince of Lies \u2013 Rough Trade", "raw_content": "The Witches / The Crown Prince of Lies\nLabel Acuarela\nOnce upon a time there was a band called The Zephyrs. They were regulars of the Scottish East Coast rock and roll scene, aguarantee of wit and energy. The Zephyrs\u2019 first album, It\u2019s OK Not To Say Anything (1999), was released by a tiny label from Edinburgh and limited to 700 copies. In 2000, their friends of the notorious instrumental band Mogwai signed them up to their Rock Action roster of bands from Glasgow. It took Southpaw in 2001 to issue their LP, When the Sky Comes Down It Comes Down On Your Head, an appropriately fateful title; not because of the songs, which revealed a majestic orchestral rock and recalled This Mortal Coil, Bedhead or Low, but because Southpaw declared bankruptcy 1 week after it was released!! After that, Spanish label Acuarela released2 albums (their third A Year to the Day licensed to Setanta, and the fourth Bright Yellow Flowers on a Dark Double Bed. They played festivals such as Primavera Sound and FIB, toured Spain and Portugal, and found a unique sound: a blend of their influences (intimate pop and country, noise-pop) which resulted in a perfect mix of Simon and Garfunkel / Mogwai / Mojave3 and Auburn Lull. Those albums were recorded by a band in constant change. The Zephyrs were a group with a membership always in transition, every recordreleased on a different label. In fact, their last release to date, Fool of Regrets (2010), started off as a solo project and ended up accidentally reuniting The Zephyrs. It was released by Club AC30, a retro-shoegaze label from London connected to Rachel Goswell (Slowdive) and ex- Adorable guitarist Robert Dillam, now drummer for The Zephyrs. And now, after a silent 8 year period, The Zephyrs have started recording a brand new LP in a self-conscious approach of being a chaotic collaboration of musicians around Stuart Nicol\u2019s songs. They return to Acuarela to offer a foretaste with double A-side single The Witches and The Crown Prince of Lies. There is much of their spontaneous elegance (of clouds anticipating a storm) in their renewed pop that wades across Chris Bell and Gram Parsons, Slowdive and even Grandaddy, as if they were trying to shorten the path to the California sky passing through Scotland. The 2 songs flow thanks to a dim slow-motion psychedelia, sleepwalker pop glimmers, a sort of herding country music with a great melodic appeal.\nMore from Acuarela\nJulie Doiron Canta en Espanol Vol. III", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 85, "original_length": 3659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 253.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.routledge.com/Analysis-of-Multifactorial-Diseases/Bishop-Sham/p/book/9781859961131", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:38Z", "digest": "sha1:HGXUHUFITPP2CHCJKEJ24YJ6PNRA63YL", "length": 960, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.routledge.com", "title": "Analysis of Multifactorial Diseases: 1st Edition (Hardback) - Routledge", "raw_content": "Analysis of Multifactorial Diseases\nEdited by D T Bishop, Pak Sham\nAnalysis of Multifactorial Diseases examines the evidence of genetic factors that increase susceptibility to a range of complex diseases and describes the approaches taken to identify these genes. It reviews the successes and failures and examines whether there are any general conclusions to be drawn from this current range of approaches.\n1. Principles of Molecular Genetics. 2. Methods for Mapping Complex Disesases. 3. The design of Studies for Investigating Linkage and Association. 4. Genetic Susceptibility to Common Cancers: A Model for Genetics of a Complex Trait. 5. Genetic Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease. 6. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of th Young. 7. Type 1 Diabetes. 8. Bipolar Disorder. 9.Schizophrenia. 10. Atopy and Asthma. 11. Rheumatoid Arthritis. 12. Genes and Environment in Eating Disorders and Obesity.\nHEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Genetic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 8361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.77, "perplexity": 322.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.routledge.com/Emotion-and-Delinquency-RLE-Edu-L-Sociology-of-Education-A-Clinical/Grimberg/p/book/9781138008212", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:27Z", "digest": "sha1:RVYKBHICQTZMF6KJOGN3KYAACC7KZWDV", "length": 799, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.routledge.com", "title": "Emotion and Delinquency (RLE Edu L Sociology of Education): A Clinical Study of Five Hundred Criminals in the Making, 1st Edition (Paperback) - Routledge", "raw_content": "Emotion and Delinquency (RLE Edu L Sociology of Education)\nA Clinical Study of Five Hundred Criminals in the Making, 1st Edition\nBy L Grimberg\nInevitably a product of the time in which it was published this book discusses important questions of neuro-psychology as well as setting out the early \u2018nature versus nurture\u2019 debate. The author also argues for changes in the care and education of those with learning difficulties to enable them to lead fulfilling lives, rather than being incarcerated in institutions (as was routinely the case in 1928).\nPreface. Introduction. 1. Heredity. 2. Pre-Puberty Period: The Process of Conflict and Adjustment. 3. The Make-Up: The Concept of Constitutional Inferiority. 4. Motives of Delinquency. 5. Organic Inferiority. 6. Emotions vs Intelligence. Conclusions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 8960, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 252.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.routledge.com/Flora-of-Tropical-East-Africa---Anthericaceae-1997/author/p/book/9789061913764", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:13Z", "digest": "sha1:7D4HFVUQDYGO32OT67NLSSXJC742UWIQ", "length": 454, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.routledge.com", "title": "Flora of Tropical East Africa - Anthericaceae (1997): 1st Edition (Hardback) - Routledge", "raw_content": "Flora of Tropical East Africa - Anthericaceae (1997)\nThe Flora is prepared at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in close collaboration with East African Herbarium and in liaison with the University of Dar es Salaam, the University of Nairobi and the Makerere University. Significant contributions are also made by specialists elsewhere. This reference should be of use to anyone concerned with the identification and utilization of plants in eastern Africa.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 198, "original_length": 8150, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 113.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.routledge.com/Speculative-Identities-Contemporary-Italian-Womens-Narrative/Wilson/p/book/9781902653136", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:31Z", "digest": "sha1:DRBPGRG7S7SEDXA4YNSXZ6SIUDEKSDFK", "length": 1185, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.routledge.com", "title": "Speculative Identities: Contemporary Italian Women's Narrative, 1st Edition (Paperback) - Routledge", "raw_content": "Speculative Identities\nContemporary Italian Women's Narrative, 1st Edition\nSince the early 1980s, the novel has been deemed by many Italian women writers to be the most apt vehicle for creating positive images of the future of women. The novel becomes the space for confession, while at the same time allowing greater expressive freedom. There is no longer one voice for the \"feminine role\" and, by creating heroines who are also intellectuals, these authors offer their readers models of alternative versions of self. This study is a partial inventory of the new women's narrative and aims to provide a broad literary framework through which both the general reader and the student can appreciate the characteristics and innovations of contemporary Italian women's fiction. The writers chosen for this study (Ginerva Bompiani, Edith Bruck, Paola Capriolo, Francesca Duranti, Rosetta Loy, Giuliana Morandini, Marta Morazzoni, Anna Maria Ortese, Sandra Petrignanni, Fabrizia Ramondino, Elisabetta Rasy and Francesca Sanvitale) have achieved both critical acclaim and public recognition and their texts show the richness of voices, topics and structures in Italian women's writing today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 8875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.routledge.com/The-Reformation-in-Eastern-and-Central-Europe/Maag/p/book/9781859283585", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:09Z", "digest": "sha1:2ULWIBZB3ARVBQRNB3IA67FCCM7VOUQL", "length": 4603, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.routledge.com", "title": "The Reformation in Eastern and Central Europe: 1st Edition (Hardback) - Routledge", "raw_content": "The Reformation in Eastern and Central Europe\nBy Karin Maag\nThis work provides a comprehensive and multi-facetted account of the Reformation in eastern and central Europe, drawing on extensive archival research carried out by Continental and British scholars. Across a broad thematic, temporal and geographical range, the contributors examine the cultural impact of the Reformation in Eastern Europe, the encounters between different confessions, and the blend of religious and political pressures which shaped the path of Reformation in these lands. By making the fruits of their research accessible to a wider audience, the contributors hope to emphasise the important role of eastern and central Europe on the early modern European scene.\n'This book fills in gaps in our understanding of developments parallel to those in the West and thus enables us better to assess and analyze the Reformation in every land in Europe. All college, university, and seminary libraries should have this volume.' Religious Studies Review, Vol. 24, No. 3 'this collection makes a fine volume. It should help to bring these crucially important peripheries into more central focus in discussions of the Age of Reform.' Slavic Review, Vol. 57, No. 3 'as an encouragement for further exploration and as a reminder of the importance of the region, this volume makes a valuable contribution to eastern European Reformation studies.' Church History\nContents: The Reformation in Eastern and Central Europe, Andrew Pettegree and Karin Maag; Pre-Reformation changes in Hungary at the end of the 15th century, Valery Rees; Protestant literature in Bohemian private libraries around 1600, Jiri Pesek; Reformation and the writing of national history in East Central and Northern Europe, Norbert Kersken; Calvinism and estate liberation movements in Bohemia and Hungary (1570-1620), Joachim Bahlcke; Mural painting, ethnicity and religious identity in Transylvania: the context for Reformation, Christine Peters; The image controversy in the religious negotiations between Protestant theologians and Eastern Orthodox Churches, Sergiusz Michalski; Protestantism and orthodoxy in 16th-century Moldavia, Maria Craciun; Church building and discipline in early 17th-century Hungary and Transylvania, Graeme Murdoch; Morals courts in rural Berne during the Early Modern period, Heinrich Richard Schmidt; The Reformation in Poland and Prussia in the 16th century: similarities and differences, Janusz Mallek; Late Reformation and Protestant confessionalization in the major towns of royal Prussia, Michael M\u00c3\u00bcller; Patronage and parish: the nobility and the recatholicization of Lower Austria, Rona Gordon Johnston; Index.\nSt Andrews Studies in Reformation History\nWith the publication of its 100th book in 2012, the St Andrews Studies in Reformation Studies series celebrated an impressive publishing achievement. Since its establishment in 1995 the series has consistently offered high-quality, innovative and thought-provoking research in the field of early modern religious history. By encouraging authors to adopt a broad and inclusive interpretation of \u2019Reformation\u2019, the resultant publications have done much to help shape current interdisciplinary interpretations of early-modern religion, expanding attention far beyond narrow theological concerns. Each title within the series has added to a body of international research showing how the ripples of the Reformation spread to virtually every corner of European society, both Protestant and Catholic, and often beyond. From family life, education, literature, music, art and philosophy, to political theory, international relations, economics, colonial ventures, science and military matters, there were few aspects of life that remained untouched in some way by the spirit of religious reform. As well as widening conceptions of the Reformation, the series has for the last fifteen years provided a publishing outlet for work, much of it by new and up-and-coming scholars who might otherwise have struggled to find an international platform for their work. Alongside these monographs, a complementary selection of edited volumes, critical editions of important primary sources, bibliographical studies and new translations of influential Reformation works previously unavailable to English speaking scholars, adds further depth to the topic. By offering this rich mix of approaches and topics, the St Andrews series continues to offer scholars an unparalleled platform for the publication of international scholarship in a dynamic and often controversial area of historical study.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 12341, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 288.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.s1homes.com/rent/liddle-and-anderson/branches/boness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:40Z", "digest": "sha1:BDR66C4KXPSIDS7CFNA64SRFAD2OLNI6", "length": 2326, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.s1homes.com", "title": "Liddle & Anderson, Rental Agent - s1homes.com", "raw_content": "About Liddle & Anderson\nLiddle & Anderson Solicitors and Estate Agents are a reputable and well established law firm with over 100 years of experience in providing high quality legal, Estate Agency and conveyancing services . We are located in the centre of the town of Bo\u2019ness. While we are very much a part of the local community, we act for clients throughout Scotland. Our main source of business hails from our own satisfied clients, (their children and grandchildren) and by word of mouth.\nOur location also enables us easy access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife, allowing us flexibility to visit clients from all over Central Scotland. We undertake work for clients living from Stornoway to Dumfries. We also specialise in acting for clients residing abroad with a property purchasing scheme where we can view, select and purchase a property for an existing client without the need for them to be in the country.\nIn 2006, the firm relocated from our office in East Pier Street, Bo\u2019ness and an office in Edinburgh to a 3 storey building at 2 Market Street, Bo\u2019ness.\nWe have recently expanded to our largest size ever and now comprise of 4 partners, trainee solicitor, Property Agent, and a back up staff of around 8.\nWe are a relatively small team and we believe that this is vital in providing our clients with a personal service, tailored specifically to meet their individual needs. None of our clients are simply a \u201cnumber on a file\u201d. All of our solicitors maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of various areas of the law. This allows us to provide relevant advice in fields related, but not central, to any issue on which our clients may initially seek assistance \u2013 this can prevent unseen problems down the line.\nOur solicitors are happy to meet with clients for quick appointments and in-depth meetings. We encourage potential new clients to visit us for a free first interview with any of our solicitors.\nIf you are looking to sell your property, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us for advice. We can deal with both the estate agency and conveyancing for your sale, and can provide you with a competitive fee estimate on request.\nLiddle & Anderson has 2 properties to rent and 13 properties for sale.\n34 Grahamsdyke Road , Bo'ness, EH51 9EA\n58 Torbane Drive, East Whitburn, EH47 0JQ\nContact Liddle & Anderson", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 5679, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 312.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/leading-off/article5656764.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:17Z", "digest": "sha1:YJ2FUQMHBF4FXQ3B533V4RASSRXUG3BQ", "length": 2149, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.sacbee.com", "title": "For Kings, will timing on tickets be bad, too? | The Sacramento Bee", "raw_content": "It\u2019s much easier to accept a hike when your team is playing well and the talk of the NBA, as the Kings were at the beginning of the season.\nPerhaps Wednesday\u2019s performance will continue before fans need to make a decision.\n\u25aa The NFL is a league of star quarterbacks, but that doesn\u2019t mean the best quarterback wins the biggest game.\nSure, it makes sense that Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are six-point favorites against Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys. But the last three Super Bowls have been won by the team with arguably the inferior quarterback.\nIn Super Bowl XLVI, Eli Manning led the New York Giants over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and even though Manning has won more Super Bowls than his more famous brother, who would take him over Brady?\nTwo years ago, Joe Flacco led the Baltimore Ravens past young hotshot Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers (and earned a whopping new contract).\nAnd last year, Russell Wilson completed his meteoric rise to stardom with the Seattle Seahawks\u2019 improbable 43-8 rout of the favored Broncos and record-setting quarterback Peyton Manning.\nSo don\u2019t be surprised if we see Flacco and the Ravens against the Carolina Panthers and Cam Newton in Super Bowl XLIX.\n\u25aa Raley Field drew a huge crowd Wednesday for the first stop in the Giants\u2019 World Series trophies tour, with fans still basking in the team\u2019s three titles in five seasons. It should be the final look back at the improbable 2014 season, with pitchers and catchers scheduled to report to spring training in six weeks.\nThe Giants have plenty of obstacles that could keep them from breaking their odd-number year drop-off. Can center fielder Angel Pagan play a full season? Who will bat cleanup? Who will be the every day left fielder? How will Matt Cain bounce back? And what\u2019s up with Tim Lincecum?\nNBA, Kings vs Nuggets,\n7 p.m., CSNCA: After beating the Thunder in one of their most impressive victories of the season, the Kings look for another strong defensive effort against Denver.\nSign up for email alerts for breaking sports stories: www.sacbee.com/email\nWith some fans disgruntled, Sacramento Kings raise season ticket prices", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 328.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sakya.com.au/user", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:56Z", "digest": "sha1:QO45Q37MVGFQETLEZS3UL2TQW7ARGQ7Q", "length": 52, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sakya.com.au", "title": "User account | Sakya Losal Choe Dzong", "raw_content": "\"The mind is everything. What you think you become.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1226, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 161.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.salestaxinstitute.com/resources/use-online-software-tennessee-not-taxable", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:3Y7MOYKAIKQCD3M5IE5I3LAJ67QLQQR7", "length": 2211, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.salestaxinstitute.com", "title": "Use of Online Software in Tennessee Not Taxable - Sales Tax Institute", "raw_content": "Use of Online Software in Tennessee Not Taxable\nThe Tennessee Department of Revenue has issued a letter ruling stating that the monthly fee charged by an out-of-state software vendor to Tennessee taxpayers for online access to customer relationship management (CRM) software is not subject to Tennessee sales and use tax. The vendor initially has its employees travel to Tennessee to perform a system requirements analysis for the taxpayer. The vendor then configures the software to fit the taxpayer\u2019s specific needs at its location outside of Tennessee. The CRM software resides at all times on the vendor\u2019s out-of-state servers. Taxpayers are not permitted to install or transfer the software application onto its computers. While the retail sale, lease, licensing or use in Tennessee of computer software (regardless of method of delivery) is subject to sales and use tax, the vendor in this case is providing access to software housed on an out-of-state server. Any such sale in this case occurs outside of Tennessee. No sale or use of tangible personal property occurs in Tennessee when the taxpayer accesses the software over the internet because the vendor does not transfer title, possession, or control of the software to the taxpayer at any time. Additionally, the provision of access to the software does not constitute a taxable service for Tennessee sales and use tax purposes. The CRM software application falls under the category of data processing and information services, which are excluded from the definition of taxable \u201ctelecommunication services\u201d under Tennessee law. Because the vendor is not making sales of tangible personal property and is not providing a taxable service, no part of the transaction can be considered taxable. While the modification of software constitutes the sale of tangible personal property in some cases, no such sale occurs in this case because the modification is not connected to a taxable sale of software. Charges for the analysis of the taxpayer\u2019s system requirements are also not taxable because it is a non-taxable service and is not connected to the taxable sale of software. 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Unfortunately for the hospitals, there\u2019s a shortage of surgeons. This, combined with many surgeons\u2019 frustration with ED call coverage and their desire to have more regular hours, is exacerbating the problem. It\u2019s often a major source of conflict between hospital administrators and \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1707, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 227.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2018/10/11/for-first-time-in-decade-santa-cruz-county-crops-lose-value/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:37Z", "digest": "sha1:3RL4XX6ZEXFCKJUF7MLWY76WV6IQMWLC", "length": 2926, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.santacruzsentinel.com", "title": "For first time in decade, Santa Cruz County crops lose value \u2013 Santa Cruz Sentinel", "raw_content": "For first time in decade, Santa Cruz County\u2026\nFor first time in decade, Santa Cruz County crops lose value\nField worker sorts raspberries just harvested along Holohan Road in Watsonville on Thursday. The production value of berries grown in Santa Cruz County fell 15 percent in 2017, driving the total value of crops down for the first time since 2008. (Dan Coyro \u2014 Santa Cruz Sentinel)\nWATSONVILLE \u2014 After a decade of growth, the combined value of berries, vegetables and other crops farmed in Santa Cruz County dropped by more than 9 percent in 2017 \u2014 a sizable change thought to be driven by a drop in berry price and production.\nOverall, the bounty of the county\u2019s fertile farmland fell from $637 million in 2016 to $581 million in 2017. The figures were released Wednesday in the 2017 Santa Cruz County Crop Report.\nSanta Cruz County\u2019s crops had not lost value since 2008, when they experienced a $6 million dip, after which their gross value has steadily increased.\n\u201cThis is the first major drop we have hit in a while,\u201d said Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo, in an interview Wednesday. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely an eye opener to see what kind of impact the berry industry can have on our production here in the county.\u201d\nDespite taking a plunge, strawberries held onto their perennial title of Santa Cruz County\u2019s most valuable crop \u2014 excluding, arguably, cannabis, which is not included in the annual report. The production value of the iconic red berries dropped from $229 million in 2016 to $211 million in 2017.\nRaspberries, the second most valuable crop, saw an even more precipitous loss of production value in the same period from $158 million to $111 million.\nThe berry category lost more than 15 percent in total value from the prior year.\nThe impact of the drop in crop value was not immediately clear. A spokesperson for Watsonville-based berry behemoth Driscoll\u2019s, one of the world\u2019s largest berry producers, declined to comment.\nBut behind the decrease, according to Hidalgo, is likely a combination of factors \u2014 namely, new strawberry varietals producing a higher per-plant yield, which he said drove down prices in peak summer months when the berries usually rake in the most cash.\n\u201cThat is going to continue to make an impact, the fact that we have these very efficient, high production plants,\u201d Hidalgo said. \u201cGrowers are going to need to adjust for that.\u201d\nA bad year for berries proved a good year for vegetables, whose value shot up 22 percent to $91 million. That, said Hidalgo, is likely buoyed by the wet winter in 2016.\nBrussels sprouts, the most valuable veggie, experienced what Hidalgo said may be a record year as the price per-ton increased from $1,035 to $1,416. Why?\n\u201cI think with the Brussels sprouts, now that people are beginning to cook with them and use them \u2014 from what they\u2019ve seen on cooking shows on TV \u2014 I think there\u2019s been an increase in the demand,\u201d Hidalgo said.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 7025, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 219.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.saudiembassy.net/news/saudi-arabia-provides-share-palestinian-authority-budget-2015", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:48Z", "digest": "sha1:RA6FAUOGPZWGYSGW3GSN3X75VQBKE3WS", "length": 309, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.saudiembassy.net", "title": "Saudi Arabia provides share of Palestinian Authority budget for 2015 | The Embassy of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", "raw_content": "Saudi Arabia provides share of Palestinian Authority budget for 2015\nThe Saudi Fund for Development transferred its share of support for the Palestinian Authority budget. The Kingdom transferred its payments for October, November and December 2015, totaling $60 million, to the Palestinian National Authority.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 1925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 201.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.saudiembassy.net/statements/saudi-presentation-g20-meeting-labor-and-employment-ministers-washington", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:24Z", "digest": "sha1:CEN35QEPGTPQNDYRQH3VC26NOSLQL6H5", "length": 15162, "nlines": 65, "source_domain": "www.saudiembassy.net", "title": "Saudi Presentation in the G20 Meeting of Labor and Employment Ministers in Washington | The Embassy of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", "raw_content": "Saudi Presentation in the G20 Meeting of Labor and Employment Ministers in Washington\nPresentation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the G20 Meeting of Labor and Employment Ministers in Washington, April 20-21, 2010\nIn this session, which is devoted to discuss improving the quality of jobs and social protection, I would like to present some of what Saudi Arabia has undertaken in this field with emphasis on Human Resources Development Fund.\nThe impact of the global financial crisis:\nEmployment in various countries of the world was influenced as an important repercussion of the global financial crisis. The acuteness of this influence differs from one country to another, and although the world economy started to recover, many countries are still suffering more than others.\nSaudi Arabia is considered to be among the least affected countries by the crisis, due to:\nthe boom which the country witnessed since the year 2004,\nthe policies adopted to build financial surpluses and reserves, which strengthened the ability of the economy to face challenges,\nthe structural reforms,\nthe large development projects implemented\nSaudi Arabia continued its efforts to enhance growth of its national economy through high government investment expenditure. In this respect, around 70 billion dollars were allocated in 2010 for development projects. In addition, expenditure in the current budget reached about $144 billion (SR 540 billion). Saudi Arabia also declared during the G20 Summit in November 2008 that government expenditure will exceed 400 billion dollars in the next five years.\nImpact on employment:\nRegarding the negative effects of the global financial crisis on employment, the Impact on the Saudi workforce has been minimal as shown by some indicators including:\nNo layoffs of large numbers of Saudi workers have been observed as a direct result of the global crisis. Only a few cases of layoffs were noted including dismissal of 371 workers by several private firms in 2009. In this respect, a working group has been set up in the Ministry of Labor to follow-up any impact of the crisis and monitor any cases of layoffs of Saudis in the private sector. The purpose is to assess the causes of any layoffs - if they occur- and to ensure that those who lose their jobs are transferred to other businesses which have employment opportunities suitable to their experiences and specialties.\nThe demand for labor by the private sector continued. This is reflected by the fact that about 144,000 Saudis were employed by this sector in 2009. A large number of foreign workers were also recruited in this year as more than 982,000 work visas were issued for private establishments, 61,000 visas issued for the public sector and 496,000 visas issued for domestic (household) workers.\nUnemployment rate of Saudis declined from its levels before the crisis. The rate of unemployment was 12% in 2006 and 11.2% in 2007. Although this rate increased from 10% in 2008 to 10.5% in 2009, yet it still remains less than before the crisis. Therefore we don't see a direct link between the unemployment rate and the global financial crisis, as the said rate is believed to be a reflection of the structural nature and type of unemployment in the country. However, this rate is considered high in a country hosting large numbers of foreign manpower, and the government is exerting continuous efforts to solve this problem.\nType of unemployment in Saudi Arabia:\nUnemployment in Saudi Arabia is a structural in nature. It is not resulting from slowdown of the national economy to generate work opportunities. Rather, it is the result of other factors including:\nMismatch between the private sector requirements and some of the education and training graduates.\nLow wage levels as a result of influx of expatriate workers to the labor market.\nDependency of the private sector on expatriate workers.\nPreference of large numbers of Saudis to work for the government sector in which employment opportunities have decreased in recent years.\nThis reality indicates that solving the unemployment problem in Saudi Arabia requires actions to correct the structural deficiencies of the labor market by intensifying efforts in two main areas:\nTo support training and qualifying of job seekers with the purpose of enhancing their employability in the private sector by providing them with the necessary skills and improving their productivity.\nTo support recruitment of Saudis to motivate and enhance the ability of the private businesses to attract and hire job seekers in stable remunerative jobs.\nThese two areas are among the most important elements of the Saudi employment strategy approved by the Council of Ministers in July 2009 which focuses on:\nincreasing supply of highly skilled national manpower;\ncontinuous improvement of the national labor productivity to reach the highest possible levels as well as training, re-training and improving the skills and qualification of the workforce in accordance to the real needs of the labor market;\nto recruit qualified Saudis to achieve economic diversification by gearing the diversification efforts to be realized through policies and mechanisms aiming at increasing the gross domestic product and value added through the participation of more Saudi workforce in this process.\nThese trends and targets conform with the subjects we are discussing in our current meetings, particularly in this session which is concerned with improving the quality of jobs and social protection.\nIn Saudi Arabia, we consider social protection as more than paying subsidies or compensations to unemployed citizens. As most of the unemployed are new entrants to the labor market, and to avoid creation of a state of reliance on such subsidies, Saudi Arabia adopted a policy of paying subsidies (grants) to job seekers provided that they join training through the programs of Human Resources Development Fund in order to prepare and assist them to obtain suitable jobs in the private sector.\nHuman Resources Development Fund (HRDF):\nHRDF was established as a result of a strategic policy objective whose achievement has posed unprecedented challenge in Saudi Arabia. This objective is Saudization in the private sector.\nThe Fund has become an important mechanism that supports preparation and training of qualified Saudis who are expected to precipitate the achievement of this objective in a fast developing economic environment and a labor market with some unique features.\nThe Fund's efforts in this field integrate with the efforts of the Ministry of Labor and the National System for Joint Training (NSJT) as well as other concerned organizations, in addition to the efforts that have been made to develop general and higher education.\nHRDF General Objectives:\nHRDF was founded to serve the general objectives of supporting the efforts to prepare a national workforce and help Saudis to be employed in the private sector through:\nOffering grants to those involved in the preparation, training, and employment of national workforce,\nSharing the expenses of preparing, training, and employing the national workforce,\nPaying a percentage of the salary of the trainees who are hired by private firms after they finish their training, as well as a percentage of the salary of any new recruit hired directly under a support contract between the Fund and a firm.\nProviding loans to private firms that prepare and train national manpower to work in the private sector,\nOffering financial assistance to field programs, plans and studies that are aimed to employ Saudis and help them to replace the expatriate workers.\nTo realize its targets and tasks which focus on training and employment, the Fund developed mechanisms and procedures to render its services in these two fields by providing incentives and programs as follows:\nA. The Incentives:\nThe Fund provides incentives for encouraging Saudi job seekers to obtain training and good employment in the private sector, including:\nProvision of a monthly remuneration to job seekers who join training and preparation programs;\nProvision of free training and preparation to job seekers (all costs paid by the Fund);\nConsidering the trainees as employees and registering them with the General Organization for Social Insurances (GOSI) and paying their social security subscription premiums from the first day they join training;\nPaying part of the salary (up to 50%) for newly employed Saudis in the private sector. This serves two goals: it encourages Saudis to work in the private sector by offering them decent salaries; and encourages the private firms to recruit Saudis as the cost is shared by the Fund for two years.\nB. The Programs:\nThe Fund provides several diversified programs including:\nTraining program at work ending with skills and experience: This program aims at enrolling non-qualified job seekers in a training programs at work in a private firm to help them acquire skills in certain given professions. It also aims at enrolling qualified job seekers in training programs at work to acquire experience in specific professions.\nInformation technology programs (Get-IT): The program links skill development to information technology (IT). This benefits unemployed individuals whose qualifications are not in harmony with the labor market needs by training them in utilizing (IT) skills for the success of the small-size businesses they intend to establish and manage. The program also aims at bridging the gap between work and technology to assist the youth to understand the link between business challenges and the technical solutions which contributes to the success of their businesses.\nThe Program of supporting employment stability: This program aims at encouraging job stability of the employees who work in supported firms in a way which allows them to acquire practical experience, develop their skills and abilities and realize work stability. The program includes a financial incentive and a training incentive. The financial incentive includes granting one month salary reward to an employee who completes one year of service with the employer and two months salary to an employee who completes 2 years of service. The training incentive includes training an employee who completes one year of service with a supported firm in a training program at a cost not exceeding $1,334 dollars (SR 5,000), as well as training an employee who completes two years of service in a training program at a cost not exceeding $2,667 (SR 10,000).\nThe program Maher 12/12 for qualifying the specialized cadres: This program aims at qualifying 12,000 job seekers for work in various professions needed by the labor market by the year 2012. This is a non-employment training program conducted by institutions that have achieved outstanding success in training and employment. The Fund bears all the costs of training as well as the trainee's compensations.\nThe direct employment program: This program is devoted to the private sector institutions supported and non-supported by the Fund through the implementation of agreements concluded between the Fund and those institutions. Accordingly, job seekers registered in the Fund's data base are directed for work in the jobs provided by the supported institutions. In addition to that the Fund holds direct employment meetings between job seekers and recruitment officials in the non-supported institutions to make interviews and facilitate employment.\nThe Program on supporting training and qualifying the owners of small-size establishments: This program aims at supporting the training and qualifying Saudis desiring to start their own businesses with the purpose of providing them with the necessary skills to manage their establishments, specify the available investment opportunities, develop effective work plans for their small projects, evaluate the market, and make feasibility studies, as well as gaining other skills related to planning, organizing, accounting, marketing and sales.\nDistant work program: This program aims at activating the distant work technique as one of the methods of enhancing employment of Saudi manpower. It specifically aims at supporting women as well as those with special needs (the handicapped) to be employment in the private sector. The Fund incurs 50% of the worker's monthly salary not exceeding $534 (SR 2,000) for 2 years.\nProgram of the National System for Joint Training: The Fund supports the programs of the National System for Joint Training. This body was established within the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) to carry out training programs in certain professions which have priority in the labor market. It also aims at ensuring the participation of the private sector in training of job seekers to realize the utmost harmony with the real needs of the labor market.\nOther programs: The Fund conducts many other programs such as the program of supporting the owners of small size projects, the program of qualifying human resources specialists, the program of providing technical and administrative consultancies to training, and the mechanism of supporting health training.\nSome Achievements of the Fund:\nThe Fund realized some remarkable achievements in the field of training and employment of Saudis in the private sector during the last two years. The most important of these achievements are:\nConcluding 1,189 agreements with private firms in 2008 including 59,010 training and employment opportunities. Appropriations for training and employment programs as per these agreements reached $518 million (SR 1,942,644,000).\nThe number of agreement concluded in 2009 was 1,657, while total employment opportunities in these agreements reached 41,684 jobs. Total appropriations for training and employment amounted to approximately $479 million (SR 1,795,795,329).\nIn conclusion, I would like to point out that although the impact of the global crisis has been minimal in Saudi Arabia, the country faces a rate of unemployment which is considered high. Combating this problem became a top priority together with Saudization, which is also regarded as a national quest and strategic goal. In attempting to achieve these goals, it became imperative to focus on directing Saudi job seekers to join the private sector. This required emphasis to be laid on training to raise the quality of the national workforce and improve its productivity. HRDF was founded as a mechanism to sustain this objective by means of providing financial support to training and employment activities. The Fund's efforts, which complement the efforts of many other concerned agents in the areas of training and employment, serve a number of purposes: first, enhance the ability and flexibility of Saudi workers to find and occupy good jobs in the private sector; second, help Saudi workers to become more productive which in turn opens new opportunities for them to get better and highly paid jobs; third, motivate and encourage private firms to employ more Saudis as the cost of employment is partially paid by the Fund, and the workers become more productive due to training and re-training efforts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 16889, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 214.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sbballard.com/our-company/community-involvement/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:40Z", "digest": "sha1:VDHH7EMPORJNNJU64AMYAYWUWYXXAFZI", "length": 1156, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sbballard.com", "title": "Community Involvement | S.B. Ballard", "raw_content": "With every new project, we build community. We love to see people use and enjoy our finished work, and it\u2019s important for the Ballard team to remain engaged.\nFor Stephen B. Ballard, giving back is a passion, and while we\u2019ve participated in hundreds of events and initiatives over the years, four partnerships stand out:\nPancreatic Cancer Action Network \u2013 We sponsor the annual PurpleStride 5K, which raises money for pancreatic cancer research.\nThe Special Olympics \u2013 We organize an event every April for special-needs students at Norfolk public schools called \u201cTiny Feet Meet.\u201d Held at S.B. Ballard Stadium at Old Dominion University, students compete in various adaptive-movement competitions like javelin throw, ring toss and finding their way through a maze.\nFriedreich\u2019s Ataxia Research Alliance \u2013 We sponsor the annual Lei Day 5K in support of research on Freidreich\u2019s Ataxia, a rare inherited disease that causes nervous system damage and movement problems.\nChildren\u2019s Hospital of the King\u2019s Daughters \u2013 We have provided longtime support for the premier children\u2019s hospital in Hampton Roads so doctors and nurses can continue their life-saving work.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2545, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 275.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sbbg.org/explore-garden/garden-sections-displays/redwood", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:08Z", "digest": "sha1:GFL4GB7NZXYRFICQCZFYXUZXATX7BR5F", "length": 624, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.sbbg.org", "title": "Redwood Section | The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden", "raw_content": "The Redwood Forest is like no other place in the Botanic Garden. Cool and serene even on the hottest summer day, the towering grove of coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) is one of the Garden's most memorable places. Planted in the flood plain of Mission Creek, whose waters sustain their rapid growth, the oldest trees date from 1926. Carpets of redwood-sorrel (Oxalis oregona,) and wild-ginger (Asarum caudatum) intermix with ferns to form the understory. In spring, the beautiful flowers of California rose bay (Rhododendron macrophyllum) and western azalea (Rhododendron occidentale) brighten the lush green landscape.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 2421, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 268.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sbcfire.org/ofm/Hazmat/Services.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:36Z", "digest": "sha1:7CNY4BPBY472NTRN3EFLTQ4YQF7KJCGP", "length": 10373, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.sbcfire.org", "title": "Services", "raw_content": "Land Use Project Review\nThe Hazardous Materials Division works closely with City and County Planning and Building and Safety agencies to evaluate new projects for hazardous materials requirements. This may include \"jump start\" meetings with local fire representatives, planning agencies, and building departments. It also includes reviewing project descriptions and commenting on environmental documents. Planning and Building and Safety permit applications are required to ask applicants about the handling of hazardous materials to ensure that certain documents and programs are in place prior to occupancy.\nTypical conditions applied to planning projects include obtaining permits, filing a business/emergency contingency plan, preparing a Risk Management Plan, filing construction plans and obtaining construction permits for the installation and/or removal of underground storage tanks.\nApplicants who require the Hazardous Materials Division to sign-off on projects pay a fee, and must either file the above plans to apply for permits or must file a Business Emergency/Contingency Plan Exemption Form if no operations of the planning project are subject to CUPA regulations.\nTo discuss your specific permit requirements contact a Specialist at 909.386.8401. When proposing a new or modified facility it is advisable to contact the CUPA, the fire department having jurisdiction for the fire code implementation, the local water and sewering agencies, the air pollution control district, and the local planning and building authorities as early as possible in the planning process. Each of these organizations may have additional requirements for permits and plans.\nAdministration and Public Records\nCertified Record Search Findings Report\nAs a convenience to businesses that provide property research and environmental assessment services, as well as to the general public, the Hazardous Materials Division provides a certified record search findings service.\nUpon receipt of a completed application form Request for Certified Hazardous Materials Records Search Findings and the required fee, Division staff will perform detailed research of current and archival data, automated records, manual logs, and program files to determine whether there are any records of contamination or spills relating to a particular site that is subject to current or past regulatory activity by the Division. Records include active, inactive, and archival underground storage tanks, hazardous materials handlers, hazardous waste generators, and EPCRA or CalARP facilities, as well as any reports of spills, complaints, or cleanup activity.\nOnce research is complete, the Division issues a Certified Hazardous Materials Record Search Findings Report that details all records associated with a particular site by type, date, location and status, or which certifies a \"no records\" finding (any file identified can be made available for copying and/or review upon request).\nThe Hazardous Materials Division will provide a specific identified record for copying and/or review upon receipt of the application form File Review Request. The application must include the name of the record, type of file, and the specific site location, as well as the identifying record number if available. If the record exists, it will be made available for copying and/or review.\nNOTE: The File Review Request service is limited to retrieval of the specific record identified in the request and does not include additional research to identify historical contamination issues, address changes, and/or other businesses that may have operated at the site. For complete research for records of a particular site, we recommend submittal of the Request for Certified Hazardous Materials Record Search Findings and the required fee.\nCitizens requesting review of the public portion of a single facility Business Emergency/Contingency Plan under Community Right-to-Know laws may do so at no charge after completing the File Review Request form. An appointment is recommended to ensure the record is available.\nQuestions regarding Procedures for Certified Hazardous Materials Record Search Findings Request may be answered by downloading the procedures from the Policies and Procedures page on this web site or by calling 909.386.8401.\nOther Federal, State, Regional, County, and City agencies maintain certain records involving hazardous materials at facilities within San Bernardino County. For instance, unauthorized releases from Underground Storage Tanks may be found at the State Water Resources Control Board Geotracker site. Interested persons may also want to check the Hazmat links to investigate web sites by US EPA or CalEPA under their Superfund and Brownfield Programs. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has a searchable database for several programs including CalSites, Voluntary Compliance Program Properties, and the School Property Evaluation Program.\nIn 1986, California voters approved a ballot initiative to address growing concerns about exposure to toxic chemicals. That initiative became the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, included in Chapter 6.5 of the Hazardous Waste Control Law in California Health and Safety Code - better known as \u201cProp 65\u201d.\nProp 65 law requires any designated government employee who witnesses an illegal discharge of a hazardous waste to report it to the local Board of Supervisors within 72 hours. The Hazardous Materials Division is tasked by the Board to receive and evaluate such reports, and to notify the public of any discharge that poses a significant threat to public health and safety or the environment without delay.\nPlease note that reporting under Prop 65 is required in addition to all other hazardous material release notifications required by law. In accordance with Section 25507 of the Health and Safety Code, all hazardous material handlers are required to notify the local administering agency (CUPA), as well as the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA), of any release or threatened release of a hazardous material. These releases can be reported by calling 1.800.33TOXIC. All hazardous materials emergencies should be reported to your local fire or police department immediately by calling 911.\nWhen a release of hazardous substances is determined to be of public health significance, or when non-emergency corrective action is initiated under the department\u2019s direction, public notification is coordinated through the Hazardous Materials Special Programs/Public Records unit. Public Notices may be viewed on this web site, at a San Bernardino County Library, or at the Office of the Fire Marshal location in San Bernardino.\nPortions of Proposition 65 contained in Section 25249.6 of the Health and Safety Code are administered by the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). These portions pertain to the posting of \"clear and reasonable warning\" of exposure to chemicals on the Governor\u2019s List. Questions regarding the requirements to label and/or post warnings pursuant to Proposition 65 may be addressed by viewing the OEHHA web site at http://oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html or by calling 916.445.6900.\nList of Identified Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites\nCalEPA has amended its web site to provide links to data resources to search for sites belonging on the List of Identified Hazardous Waste and Substances Site (\"Cortese List\") pursuant by Government Code Section \u00a7 65962.5. When Government Code \u00a7 65962.5 was originally enacted in 1985, it required the State of California to prepare and update a list of sites from various state and local sources to be entitled the List of Identified Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites, commonly referred to as the \"Cortese List\" (named after the legislator who authored the bill enacting it). In accordance with provisions of Government Code Section \u00a7 65962.5, applicants for certain land development actions are required to consult the list and certify whether or not the project's property is on the list. Because most of these sources are now published electronically, those requesting a copy of the \"Cortese List\" are now referred directly to the appropriate information resources on the Internet at the web sites for those agencies referenced in the statute. For further information on the background and history of Government Code Section \u00a7 65962.5, see Background and History, or go directly to the link at CalEPA's web site List of Identified Hazardous Waste Sites (\"Cortese List\") (CalEPA).\nPursuant to California Health & Safety Code 25185(d):\n\"Whenever information, including, but not limited to, documents, photographs, and sampling results, has been gathered pursuant to subdivision (a), the department or the local officer or agency shall comply with all procedures established pursuant to Section 25173 and shall notify the person whose facility was inspected prior to public disclosure of the information, and, upon request of that person, shall submit a copy of any information to that person for the purpose of determining whether trade secret information, as defined in Section 25173, or facility security would be revealed by the information. \"Public disclosure,\" as used in this section, shall not include review of the information by a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative law judge. That review may be conducted in camera at the discretion of the court or judge.\"\nVoluntary Cleanup Program (VCP)\nThe Site Remediation Program also provides regulatory oversight services to property owners and facility operators who have experienced or discovered a hazardous materials discharge from other than an underground storage tank, and wish to voluntarily clean up the contamination and restore their property to a safe and equitable condition. As with unauthorized releases from underground storage tanks, the professional staff of the Site Remediation (VCP) work with property owners and their consultants to plan and implement corrective actions that will accomplish these goals and comply with applicable laws and regulations.\nDepartmental oversight of voluntary site cleanups is not supported by public funds. Therefore, these services are provided by agreement with the responsible parties, and reimbursement for expenses incurred by the department is required, similar to the LIA Program.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 12152, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 274.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sciencealert.com/a-japanese-man-just-received-first-ever-donor-stem-cell-transplant-in-his-eye", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:06Z", "digest": "sha1:5DXZT6MT375LJBOPRWPKBTE4UMDEDEAF", "length": 3668, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.sciencealert.com", "title": "A Japanese Man Just Got Another Person's Stem Cells Transplanted in His Eye", "raw_content": "A Japanese Man Just Got Another Person's Stem Cells Transplanted in His Eye\nIn what's reported to be a world-first, last Tuesday, a Japanese man received a pioneering retinal cell transplant grown from donor stem cells instead of his own.\nDoctors took skin cells from a donor bank and reprogrammed them into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which can be coaxed to grow into most cell types in the body.\nFor this procedure, the physicians grew the iPS cells into a type of retinal cell, and then injected them into the retina of the patient's right eye.\nThe test subject was a man in his 60s who has been living with age-related macular degeneration - a currently incurable eye disease that slowly leads to loss of vision.\nIf this news sounds somewhat familiar, it's because the same team of Japanese doctors successfully performed a similar transplant in 2014. But in that case, the iPS cells came from the patient's own skin, not from a donor.\nThe 2014 treatment involved culturing a patient's cells into a thin sheet of retinal pigment epithelium cells, which they transplanted directly under her retina.\nOne year later, their results showed that the patient's disease had not progressed as it would have without any treatment, and she continues to do well.\nBut a second case study after the 2014 success never went ahead - the researchers found genetic abnormalities in the iPS cells they had derived from an additional patient's skin. To avoid complications, the doctors from RIKEN and Kobe City Medical Centre General Hospital decided to halt the trial and refine their approach.\nNow they are back with a potentially safer technique that uses cells from a donor bank. The patient who received the transplant last week is the first of five approved for a study by Japan's health ministry in February this year. It's important to note that so far this is a safety study - a precursor to a clinical trial.\nAs team leader Masayo Takahashi from RIKEN told a press conference, we will have to wait and see for several years until we know for sure whether last week's transplant was a complete success - which is the whole point of doing a safety study like this.\n\"A key challenge in this case is to control rejection. We need to carefully continue treatment,\" she said.\nThe patient will be closely observed for a year, and then receive check-ups for three more years. The main things for the team to look out for are rejection of the new retinal cells, and the development of potential abnormalities.\nAn editorial in Nature praises the team's cautious approach, emphasising that this work with iPS cells could pave a smoother path for other trials in the emerging field of stem cell medicine.\nIf donor cells turn out to be a viable option in iPS cell procedures, it would be huge for creating more affordable stem cell treatments that anyone can benefit from.\nInstead of having to induce stem cells out of each individual patient's samples, doctors could go down the cheaper and quicker route of simply picking a suitable match from a donor bank.\nStem cell treatments such as this new procedure are an extremely promising avenue in medicine, but scientists are right to remain cautious and proceed slowly. Just last month a devastating case report broke the news that three women lost their eyesight by participating in a dodgy stem cell trial.\nOn the other hand, in 2015, an experimental stem cell treatment showed promise in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, and just last year, stem cell injections were used to help stroke patients in recovery.\nWith all these exciting developments, we'll definitely be keeping an eye on further reports from the Japanese team.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 55, "original_length": 4156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 270.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-leaders-and-founders/article/2174965/baidu-alibaba-and-tencent-founders-nominated-along", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:22Z", "digest": "sha1:XKPGER56YHIZRZNYLCMNH6X34LPBT6EY", "length": 4748, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.scmp.com", "title": "Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent founders nominated along with deceased national role models in honours list marking 40 years of economic reform | South China Morning Post", "raw_content": "Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent founders nominated along with deceased national role models in honours list marking 40 years of economic reform\n40 years of reform and opening up\nUp to 100 individuals will be honoured as part of the 40th anniversary of China\u2019s reform and opening up\n40 years of reform and opening up Internet\nBaidu beats revenue estimates on stronger app traffic\nTencent to step up investments in industrial internet\nBeijing bestows \u2018friends of diplomacy\u2019 awards on 4 major Hong Kong figures\nThe founders of China\u2019s three biggest technology companies, Baidu, Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings \u2013 collectively known as BAT \u2013 are expected to receive national honours for their contributions to economic reform, putting them on the same pedestal as the first female Chinese Nobel laureate and deceased Communist Party role models.\nUp to 100 individuals will be honoured as part of the 40th anniversary of China\u2019s reform and opening up, according to Communist Party mouthpiece People\u2019s Daily, which published the nominee list on Monday as part of a five-day public review.\nRobin Li Yanhong, chairman and chief executive of Baidu, is acknowledged for \u201cpushing forward the development of artificial intelligence and big data, and technological implementation in fields including manufacturing, automobiles, education, finance and services\u201d, as well as social governance, according to the announcement.\nThe commendation committee also gave a nod to Li\u2019s decision to return to China from the US in 2000 to establish Baidu, which it said has become the \u201csecond largest\u201d search engine in the world. Google, the world\u2019s largest search engine, quit the China market in 2010 due to censorship and hacking issues, allowing Baidu to capture most of the Chinese market.\nRobin Li praises state policy for rise of Baidu and AI success\nUnder Jack Ma, Alibaba has become one of the world\u2019s top 10 companies by market capitalisation and has enabled China to advance its competitiveness in e-commerce, internet finance and cloud computing, People\u2019s Daily wrote about Ma\u2019s nomination.\n\u201cThe electronic world trade platform (eWTP) proposed by [Ma] was included in the G20 communique [in Hangzhou in September 2016] and is now an important private sector force behind the Belt and Road Initiative,\u201d it added.\nAlibaba, which owns the South China Morning Post, is the sixth most valuable company in the world with a market cap of US$389.68 billion, behind Apple, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Alphabet and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Tencent is No 10 at US$354.2 billion after becoming the first Chinese company to breach US$500 billion in market cap before the tech sell-off.\nPony Ma Huateng, chairman and chief executive of Tencent, is acknowledged for his role in the \u201cdigitisation upgrade\u201d of administration work, consumption, health care services and environmental protection, and the integration of technology with other traditional sectors.\n\u201cTencent has grown from a small firm with merely five staff into one of the world\u2019s most influential internet companies,\u201d the committee noted. Tencent\u2019s WeChat super app has more than 1 billion users in China, but the company\u2019s business activities outside China are mostly in the form of investments in other tech companies.\nPony Ma tells Chinese state media that fate played a role in Tencent\u2019s success\nOther business leaders expected to receive the same honour include company founders Liu Chuanzhi of computer maker Lenovo Group, Li Dongcheng of electronics maker TCL, and Li Shufu of carmaker Geely Group.\nThe nominations come amid a crisis of confidence in China\u2019s private sector, which believes it is not being recognised for its contributions to the economy. In an unprecedented move to address the concern, Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this month issued an open letter promising to value and protect private enterprise and then convened a symposium to hear the views of dozens of entrepreneurs.\nThe honour is also proposed to be given posthumously to some of the country\u2019s \u201cnational role models\u201d, including Kong Fansen, a civil servant who worked for the Communist Party in Tibet in the 1980s, and Chen Jingrun, a Chinese mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory before his death in 1993.\nTu Youyou, the first female mainland Chinese Nobel laureate, also appears on the list. In 2015 she was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work on a novel therapy against malaria.\nThe nominations are based on recommendations from central Communist Party committees and input from various departments and regions, according to the announcement. Anyone wishing to comment on the list of nominees has until Friday to do so, according to People\u2019s Daily.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 418, "original_length": 11497, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 215.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.scotteder.com/ArtistGalleryRoom.asp?ArtistId=861&details=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:40Z", "digest": "sha1:GR6WTEZZZDPTTQSCNIDGVMF6K4UDLNSR", "length": 37, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.scotteder.com", "title": "ScottEder.com, Comic Artist Gallery", "raw_content": "What Must I Do? - Watercolor Painting", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.67, "perplexity": 218.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2017/01/07/boundary-waters-demand-protection-now-and-future/96157790/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:01Z", "digest": "sha1:YKEIZQMILWJHVS5Q6OLGKBABQRASATXU", "length": 5207, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.sctimes.com", "title": "Boundary Waters demand protection, now and in future", "raw_content": "Boundary Waters demand protection, now and in future\nWe sometimes take the BWCAW for granted - and we can't\nBoundary Waters demand protection, now and in future We sometimes take the BWCAW for granted - and we can't Check out this story on sctimes.com: http://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2017/01/07/boundary-waters-demand-protection-now-and-future/96157790/\nGregg Wollner, Executive Vice President, Rapala, Minnetonka Published 10:01 a.m. CT Jan. 7, 2017\nA canoe rests on the shore of Hegman Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.(Photo11: Courtesy of Spirit of the Wilderness)\nWe sometimes take the Boundary Waters for granted. We can\u2019t. It is too special to risk.\nThere are nearly 17,000 tourism jobs in Northeast Minnesota \u2014 many supported by the BWCAW.\nIn a world of change, it remains that same special place where people can just be together.\nOn Dec.15th, 2016, our nation\u2019s public land managers made two sound decisions \u2014 based on good science and public opinion \u2014 that will help protect Minnesota\u2019s Boundary Waters Wilderness (BWCAW) and the thousands of jobs that depend on a flourishing outdoors. First, they declined to renew expired sulfide-ore copper mineral leases owned by a South American mining company adjacent to the Wilderness. Second, federal agencies announced they would conduct a comprehensive environmental review of the BWCAW watershed to determine whether it is the wrong place for this risky type of mining.\nAs a long-time sportsman and business leader at Rapala, one of the world's most recognized fishing tackle brands, I can say that this is good news for hunters, anglers, those that love the outdoors, and the many businesses like ours that depend on a thriving wilderness.\nThis is Rapala\u2019s 80th year in business. We have 100 employees in Minnesota and close to 3,000 worldwide. We support many local companies in televisions shows, advertising, packaging, tournaments, and pro-staff. We distribute 13 brands to virtually everywhere in the world. We\u2019re able to showcase northern Minnesota to people all over the country and the world. These massive lakes and rivers, as well as Voyageurs National Park and Rainy River Drainage Basin, are all a crucial part of our business, and currently directly in the path of pollution from proposed sulfide-ore copper mining.\nThe BWCAW\u2019s massive expanse of pristine lakes and streams is an angler\u2019s paradise, which is why I am so concerned about sulfide-ore mining within that watershed. These mines have a terrible track record for leaching heavy metals and acid mine drainage into waters, harming fisheries. In fact, the company behind the expired leases is even now facing environmental charges in its home country of Chile over a copper mine it owns there.\nCompanies like Rapala rely on clean water and healthy fisheries to support world-class fishing opportunities. Not only is this the backbone of our business but places like the BWCAW play a significant role in Minnesota\u2019s attractiveness to businesses and talent seeking to relocate or remain in a state with world-class outdoor recreation opportunities. Because we care about the long-term best interest of Minnesota\u2019s economy and business climate, businesses across Minnesota should support protecting the BWCAW for future generations.\nMore concretely, there are nearly 17,000 tourism jobs in Northeast Minnesota \u2014 many of them supported by the attraction of the BWCAW. These jobs are stable, and will be there as long as the waters remain clean. More broadly, independent studies show that across Minnesota, outdoor recreation generates $11.6 billion in consumer spending, supports 118,000 jobs, $3.4 billion in wages/salaries and $815 million in state/local tax revenue. All kinds of businesses make up this industry, from manufacturers to restaurants to hotels to retailers and more.\nBut as anyone who has ever gone to the BWCAW knows, its value goes beyond just economics. When I was in high school, my dad and I didn\u2019t have a lot in common. I was a poor student with few ambitions while he was a working, self-made man. We took a trip into the Boundary Waters Wilderness through Ely and portaged our way to a good fishing spot. I have told many people over the years that fishing with my dad in a little boat, sitting around a campfire and riding in a car for 12 hours forced us to find things to talk about. It put us on equal ground. I like to think that fishing with my dad launched my love of the outdoors and now has landed me a job in the fishing industry as vice president of Rapala.\nThese days I have family of my own, and together my dad, my son, Sam, and I have made numerous trips to the BWCAW. In a world of change, it remains that same special place where we can just be together. There are so many beautiful areas in this country, we sometimes take the Boundary Waters for granted. We can\u2019t. It is too special to risk. So much depends on it.\nGregg Wollner is the Executive Vice President for Twin Cities-based fishing tackle manufacturer, Rapala and former Chairman of the Board for the American Sportfishing Association.\nRead or Share this story: http://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2017/01/07/boundary-waters-demand-protection-now-and-future/96157790/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 7052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 270.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seanfeitoakes.com/self-judgment-karma-and-selflessness-anatta/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:42Z", "digest": "sha1:TO2JHHT2CUYDX3LGW463SYIBP3N7QYFU", "length": 393, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.seanfeitoakes.com", "title": "Self-judgment, karma and Selflessness (anatt\u0101) \u2013 Sean Feit Oakes", "raw_content": "Self-judgment, karma and Selflessness (anatt\u0101)\nDecember 13, 2016 December 13, 2016 / audio, buddhism\nHow self-judgment is interwoven with the unfolding of Action and its Results, or kamma/karma, and the implications for our sense of self, leading to the subtle and difficult teaching of Selflessness, or anatt\u0101.\nhttp://seanfeitoakes.com/talks/20161213-satsang-thought-judgment-karma-anatta.m4a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1188, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 241.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.secmatters.com/blog/page/0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:02Z", "digest": "sha1:ILGDHGVZY62P2PYEBO6GYDV7T54HEQ3V", "length": 380, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.secmatters.com", "title": "Cyber Resilience Blog | SecurityMatters", "raw_content": "A few days ago, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, the Forescout team hosted information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity professionals at an exclusive event dedicated to empowering critical infrastructure organizations to secure their assets in a converged IT/OT world. This dynamic event brought together top cybersecurity teams from the Benelux region.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 243.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.seetickets.com/event/idles/bedford-esquires/1043853", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:00Z", "digest": "sha1:OQNWXB72YCXWTMF6CA6KTINPG2CVDKTV", "length": 190, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.seetickets.com", "title": "Idles | We're sorry, but there are no tickets available for Idles", "raw_content": "Bedford Esquires. 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This allows us to deliver a trustworthy, unique and fully comprehensive service to our customers.\nProviding secure, accessible and convenient warehouse space. We can cater for the storage and distribution needs of your business operation!\nAn exciting new hub of professional business units has opened on your doorstep and it could be the answer to your problems!\nWith 20 years of experience, we provide a range of easy, secure and safe storage solutions for both personal and business needs.\nFrom bubble wrap, to boxes, to tape; we\u2019ve got all the packaging resources you need to keep your items secure, safe and protected.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1745, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sequeldevelopers.com/sustainable-construction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:01Z", "digest": "sha1:Z5XO2JQGWRBT5H73LWNIDRWAQRNWPEPH", "length": 3525, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.sequeldevelopers.com", "title": "Construction Design | Orlando, FL - Sequel Developers, Inc.", "raw_content": "Turn to Us for Construction Design in Orlando, FL\nSequel Developers is a licensed, insured, and bondable commercial general contractor (GC) in both Georgia and Florida. As GC for our clients, we join your project team toward the end of the design phase. You can count on us for quality construction design in Orlando, Florida. Through the traditional design-bid-build approach, we provide general contracting services to our clients in a variety of negotiated or bid contract options, such as lump sum price, cost-plus-fee basis, and negotiated guaranteed maximum price (GMP) models.\nOur general contractor team consists of experienced professionals who are capable of meeting all the challenges of such a dynamic industry. We have experience in a variety of markets and construction types.\nSequel Developers can provide construction management services as an agent for the owner or on an at-risk basis. Construction management is a delivery method where the construction manager (CM) orchestrates the planning, design, and construction phases of a project for the owner. Typically an owner will hire members of their construction team directly, which consist of a construction manager, architect, and engineer. As the CM, we coordinate all aspects of the construction process and integrate the planning, design, and construction phases from the inception of their project through completion.\nWe provide construction management services tailored to our clients' needs and goals. The construction management services we provide include:\nBid Packaging & Subcontractor Qualification\nBid Scoping\nOur construction design-build service provides clients with a single-source option for turnkey construction processes. The design-build option provides owners with a cost-effective means to complete their project. This delivery method is an integrated process where the owner has one point of contact when they contract with us. Then we select and manage the design and engineering team best suited for the project's specifics needs with our building construction services. And as the construction manager, we are involved in the design process and offer valuable insight on construction materials and methods that can make the design more efficient and less costly to build. Ultimately, we provide our clients with the assurance that their project will be completed within budget and on time.\nGreen building construction, known as sustainable construction, is a growing trend in the construction industry that is becoming a new standard. It is a process where special features are incorporated into the building process to create structures that will provide long-term environmental benefits and reduce the environmental footprint of the finished product. It is an environmentally friendly way of building that is governed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and Sequel Developers, Inc. is committed to preserving the environment and the adoption of sustainable design and construction practices.\nSequel Developers, Inc. believes LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified Buildings are good for the environment. And we know they also provide immediate and long-term economic benefits for building owners and occupants \u2014 so in the best interest of our customers, our green building construction firm is prepared to handle our clients' LEED Certified goals. We have LEED Accredited Professionals on staff to assist our clients and construction teams with the delivery of LEED Certified Buildings.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4432, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 199.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.serieaticketsonline.com/juventus-beat-napoli-in-coppa-italia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:09Z", "digest": "sha1:K4XHZ4IWHVLK6WRCH5VC5BZQZVK3A3KS", "length": 711, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.serieaticketsonline.com", "title": "Juventus Beat Napoli In Coppa Italia", "raw_content": "Juventus Beat Napoli In Coppa Italia\nJuventus progressed to the Coppa Italia semi-finals after a penalty shoot-out victory over Napoli following a goalless draw in Turin.\nThe hosts had two goals disallowed during the night with both David Trezeguet and Alessandro Del Piero denied. The visitors, meanwhile, had a succession of late chances but could not find the net so the tie went to penalties. Both sides missed two of their five spot-kicks and while Nicola Legrottaglie scored for Juve in the first of the sudden death penalties, Walter Gargano blazed over for Napoli. Juventus will now play Lazio in the semi-finals while Inter Milan will take on Sampdoria in the other semi-final.\nCoppa Italia Semi Finals", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 1834, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sftravel.com/article/see-san-francisco-fun-way-go-city-card?convention=true", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:38Z", "digest": "sha1:JJUE77TJ2EDQVM5D3ZZ3IQVPX62RJFFA", "length": 3483, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.sftravel.com", "title": "See San Francisco the Fun Way with Go City Card | San Francisco Travel", "raw_content": "See San Francisco the Fun Way with Go City Card\nSan Francisco has a well-deserved reputation for a wealth of outdoor activities, unique landscapes, iconic architecture, world-class museums and more. Go City Card makes visiting The City by the Bay even more fun with discounted access to many attractions and activities. It's perfect for any visitor, whether you're traveling with kids, on a romantic getaway, meeting with friends, or going solo.\nPopular attractions in San Francisco and beyond available with Go City Card include:\nAT&T Ballpark Tour: Go behind-the-scenes at an architectural and sporting icon in San Francisco, the home of the San Francisco Giants.\nHop on Hop Off Big Bus San Francisco Tour: A must for first-time visitors, a Big Bus tour is a great way to see all the top sights.\nThe Walt Disney Family Museum: Find animation, innovation, and invention at this unique museum in the Presidio, highlighting the life of Walt Disney.\nAsian Art Museum: Home to one of the most complete and renowned collections of Asian art in the world, this museum in the Civic Center neighborhood has artifacts from as far back as 6,000 years ago.\nOne All-Day Comfort Bike Rental by Blazing Saddles: Exploring the city by bike is favorite pastime for visitors and locals. Choose from a variety of self-guided tours or explore on your own.\nCalifornia's Great America: Head down into the heart of Silicon Valley for a fun adventure at the Bay Area's most exciting theme park.\nde Young Museum: A showcase for American art from the 17th to 21st centuries, located in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Visit here and get same-day entrance to the Legion of Honor museum as well.\nMadame Tussauds San Francisco: Get up close and personal with your favorite celebrities from film, music, sports, and Bay Area icons at this family favorite.\nGolden Gate Bay Cruise with Red & White Fleet: A one-hour cruise from Fisherman's Wharf that sails under the Golden Gate Bridge and circles notorious Alcatraz Island.\nSan Francisco Zoo & Gardens: An exotic oasis in the Sunset, home to more than 1,000 endangered, rescued and exotic animals.\nThese are just a few of the many attractions available. Click here to see even more attractions available during your trip. With an All-Inclusive Pass from Go City Card, you can save up to 60% on 28 attractions\u2014or as many you can visit\u2014in one, two, three, or five calendar days in a row. Simply use your pass on your phone or print it out in advance of your trip.\nGo City Card also offers an Explorer Pass, for those wanting to focus on attractions rather than your length of stay. Simply choose a three, four, or five attraction package and save up to 45%. Explorer Passes are valid for 30 days from your first attraction visit; choose from 26 attractions.\nWant to save even more? Sign up for Go City Card's newsletter and save an extra 5% off All-Inclusive or Explorer Pass purchase. More information can be found here.\nNeed a simple option? Go City Card also offers a two attraction Build Your Own Pass. Just choose two attractions from 37 options and save 20%. Or, choose a pre-packaged San Francisco Pass, focused on key museums, or the Golden Gate Park and San Francisco Zoo & Gardens attractions.\nGo City Card has many itineraries to help guide you in your planning. Explore ideas for your visit here and check out all things San Francisco with Go City Card here.\nGet started on your trip today!\nBUY A GO CITY CARD\nHoliday Fun at San Francisco's Many Museums", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 125, "original_length": 4955, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 339.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shakopeemn.gov/Home/Components/Blog/Blog/20587/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:43Z", "digest": "sha1:6BNC3MBAJEUB7SUUAF7CVZCFEQ7WBITK", "length": 2387, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.shakopeemn.gov", "title": "The City Blog | City of Shakopee", "raw_content": "by Eric Weiss, Senior Planner07/18/2018 10:00 am\nThe comprehensive plan is the city\u2019s blueprint for its future. Currently, the city is in the process of crafting a new comprehensive plan, known as Envision Shakopee. Following a year of community input, study and planning, the draft plan was released in late June for review by the community.\nThe plan covers topics ranging from the economy, housing, land use, transportation, parks, infrastructure, resilience, quality of life and governance. Centered around 10 community priorities and 12 big ideas, the plan outlines 56 goals the city hopes to address in the next 20 years. Some of the goals are already being addressed, some may shift as trends and circumstances change and some are aspirational stretch goals.\nThe comp plan helps to get everyone on the same page for the future direction of the city. Already, we have heard from other government agencies interested in partnering on proposed projects and businesses and developers that have altered their plans to fit more accordingly with the vision laid out in the plan. Laying out a vision helps to get everyone strategically rowing together, in the same direction.\nWhile many of the renderings and goals may sound expensive, that\u2019s not necessarily the case nor is money the key to implementation. Many proposed ideas will happen, as mentioned above, through strategic partnerships. Others may happen through policy, budgeting, maintenance and operation practices and using innovative and new techniques, technologies and ways of working. For instance, the city can encourage strategic development by adjusting policies to make it easier and more affordable for the private market to construct housing.\nAnother such possibility is exploring park and roadside maintenance. If the city created more natural spaces, such as prairie or wildflower habitats, it could reduce maintenance costs, reduce stormwater infrastructure needs, improve water quality and provide habitat for birds and pollinators, all while achieving the community priority of connecting to nature. Exploring opportunities for shared success and mutual benefits is critical to the success of Envision Shakopee.\nThe community is invited to review the draft plan and provide feedback over the coming months. Please visit www.envisionshakopee.com for more information.\nenvision shakopee\nby Eric Weiss, Senior Planner", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 326, "original_length": 9756, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 308.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shaledirectories.com/tag/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:17Z", "digest": "sha1:VBIUKO3OWE4IFY5SOC3O7MNYABN4KCNX", "length": 508, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.shaledirectories.com", "title": "Blog - Shale Directories", "raw_content": "In a recent report, the Environmental Defense Fund questions whether oil and natural gas producers are adequately reporting flaring activities to Texas authorities, but the report relies on data with significant limitations.\nNew Legislative Session, Same Old Tactics to Ban Florida\u2019s Oil & Gas Development\nFlorida\u2019s legislative session is just getting started, bringing another wave of fracking ban initiatives that would also shut down the state\u2019s long-standing conventional oil and natural gas development.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 411, "original_length": 21176, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 230.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shefinds.com/have-you-seen-this-video-of-actresses-giving-advice-to-young-women/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:30Z", "digest": "sha1:STVH2VCA24A2GW45FU5XKT3BBJO5JUTS", "length": 734, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.shefinds.com", "title": "Buzzfeed Ask Her More Oscars | Advice To Women Oscars | Ask Her More Video", "raw_content": "SHEfinds / Celebrity / Have You Seen This Video Of Actresses Giving Advice To Young Women?\nHave You Seen This Video Of Actresses Giving Advice To Young Women?\nThis year, there was a social media campaign to change the way in which reporters talk to women on the red carpet. The hashtag #AskHerMore was trending all awards season in an effort to elevate the conversation beyond \u201cWhat are you wearing?\u201d Buzzfeed News decided to use the Oscars as an opportunity to ask actresses what advice they would give to young women. Watch the video below to hear what Zoe Saldana, Chloe Grace Moretz, Margot Robbie and more have to say. These ladies are officially our permanent #WCW.\n[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vZLmM7peAs[/youtube]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 6301, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sheppardmullin.com/kgarner", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:SRLGUJLVEISS5L2DNT7625XQRMURZUKW", "length": 9989, "nlines": 77, "source_domain": "www.sheppardmullin.com", "title": "S. Keith Garner: Sheppard Mullin", "raw_content": "S. Keith Garner\nJ.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2001, Managing Editor, California Law Review, Executive Editor, Ecology Law Quarterly\nMaster in Urban Planning, Harvard University, 1997, with distinction\nB.A., Stanford University, 1993, with honors\nCalifornia (Environmental Law Section)\nU.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California\nKeith Garner is a partner and Practice Group Leader of the Real Estate, Land Use, Natural Resources and Environmental Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.\nMr. Garner's practice focuses on state and federal environmental laws, land use planning and entitlement procedures, and natural resources permitting issues for large residential, commercial and mixed use communities and energy generation and transmission projects, including wind and solar facilities. He provides legal and strategic planning advice to clients at every stage of the complex development process, including due diligence for land acquisition, project planning and permitting, regulatory compliance, and land use litigation. He handles a wide range of state and federal regulatory matters, including endangered species, wetlands, water quality and land use issues, initiatives and referendums, environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Williamson Act contracts, and State Lands issues.\nPrior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Mr. Garner worked as an urban planner in Boston, Massachusetts, and as a research fellow at the Harvard University Center for Urban Development Studies, where he participated in international development and research projects in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.\nReal Estate and Construction, Legal 500, 2015-2018\nProject Planning and Permitting:\nRepresented developer of 10-building, 305-unit apartment complex in Vista, California in local entitlement and CEQA processes, and natural resources permitting from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California Regional Water Quality Control Board.\nRepresented developer on wetlands, water quality, and endangered species permitting for 250 MW solar generation project in Imperial County.\nRepresented owners/developer in three separate exchange and boundary line agreements with the State Lands Commission.\nConducted wetlands, endangered species, and cultural resources diligence for more than a dozen solar and wind projects in Illinois, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho, and California.\nLitigation and Administrative Enforcement:\nRepresented restaurant owner in enforcement proceedings and permitting before the Bay Conservation and Development Commission.\nRepresented land owner in administrative enforcement actions concerning allegedly unauthorized grading activities brought by County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California Regional Water Quality Control Board.\nSuccessfully defended developer in federal court against citizen suit challenge to a Stanislaus County development project involving Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and NEPA claims. Protect Our Water v. Flowers, 377 F.Supp.2d 844 (E.D. Cal. 2004).\nAdministrative Advocacy:\nRepresented industry association in rulemaking proceedings before the State Water Resources Control Board concerning the adoption of state wetland definition and permitting procedures in 2016 and 2017.\nRepresented industry associations in rulemaking proceedings before the California Fish and Game Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the state and federal Endangered Species Act.\n\"FWS Proposes, Again, To Issue 30-Year Eagle Act Permits,\" Law 360, June 21, 2016\n\"Swimming Upstream: 9th Circuit CWA Cases Heading To SCOTUS,\" Law360, August 17, 2012\n\"'Novel' Constitutional Claims: Rent Control, Means-Ends Tests, and the Takings Clause,\" 88 Calif. L. Rev. 1547 (2000).\n\"Critical Habitat Must Be Habitat for Listed Species, Supreme Court Says,\" November 29, 2018\n\"After 9th Circuit Ruling in Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Fund v. County of Maui, EPA Considers \u2018Clarifying\u2019 Clean Water Act Coverage for Discharges Via Groundwater,\" March 14, 2018\n\"Corps and EPA Push Out Effective Date of Disputed Clean Water Rule,\" February 6, 2018\n\"District Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Challenges to Clean Water Rule, Supreme Court Says,\" January 23, 2018\n\"Corps and EPA Solicit Public Comment on Restoring Pre-Clean Water Rule Regulations,\" July 27, 2017\n\"California Proposes New Permitting Procedures for Impacts to Wetlands and Waters of the State,\" July 24, 2017\n\"EPA, Corps Propose Rescinding Clean Water Rule,\" June 29, 2017\n\"California Proposes Adopting New Permitting Program for Wetlands and Waters of the State,\" June 20, 2016\n\"USFWS Proposes (Again) To Issue 30-Year Eagle Act Permits,\" June 20, 2016\n\"Corps Proposes Renewal of Nationwide Permits,\" June 2, 2016\n\"Jurisdictional Determinations Are Reviewable By The Courts,\" June 1, 2016\n\"Bill to Nullify Clean Water Rule Vetoed,\" January 21, 2016\n\"State Lands Commission Land Exchanges Not Exempt from CEQA Review Absent a Title or Boundary Dispute; Actual Notice Doesn\u2019t Satisfy CEQA Notice Requirements Under Public Resources Code Section 21177(e),\" September 22, 2015\n\"District Court Enjoins Federal Regulations Revising Scope of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction,\" August 28, 2015\n\"EPA and Corps Issue Rule Defining 'Waters of the U.S.,'\" June 30, 2015\n\"Supreme Court to Hear Two Significant Clean Water Cases,\" July 20, 2012\n\"River Segment Must Be Navigable In Fact For Commercial Purposes At Statehood For State To Obtain Title To Riverbed Under The Equal Footing Doctrine,\" March 5, 2012\n\"Court of Appeal Rules that Denial of a Landowner's Application to Develop Property Can Be a Compensable Regulatory Taking\", January 6, 2012\n\"Superior Court Strikes Down Numeric Effluent Limits in California's Construction General Permit,\" January 5, 2012\n\"Fish and Wildlife Service Settles Lawsuits on Listing Deadlines,\" August 5, 2011\n\"U.S. Supreme Court to Review Two Cases With Potentially Significant Consequences for Wetlands and Waterways,\" June 29, 2011\n\"Corps Proposes New, Reissued, And Modified Nationwide Permits,\" February 28, 2011\n\"Fish and Game Commission Seeks Comments Related to Proposed California Tiger Salamander Rulemaking,\" April 16, 2010\n\"State Listing of California Tiger Salamander Warranted,\" March 8, 2010\n\"Federal Permitting for Development Projects,\" Select Conference on Industry Litigation, Carmel, CA, July 21, 2018\n\"SWRCB Waters of the State Rulemaking,\" Select Conference on Industry Litigation, Carmel, CA, November 11, 2017\n\"Evolving Role of State Law in Protection of Streams and Surrounding Resources,\" California State Bar Northcoast \u201cYour Voice, Your Future\u201d Conference, Eureka, CA, November 3, 2017\n\"Evolving Federal and State Law Topics,\" CLE International Land Use Law Conference, San Francisco, CA, September 18, 2017\n\"Wetlands Overview: Regulatory and Case Law Update\", CLE International California Wetlands Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 15-16, 2017 (Program Co-Chair)\n\"Wetlands Overview: Regulatory and Case Law Update\", CLE International California Wetlands Conference, San Francisco, CA, March 3-4, 2017 (Program Co-Chair)\n\"Wetlands Overview: A Primer\", CLE International California Wetlands Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 16-17, 2015 (Program Co-Chair)\n\"Impact of the Endangered Species Act on Development,\" Lorman Education Services, May 15, 2014\n\"Avoidance and Minimization for Individual Permits,\" CLE International California Wetlands Conference, San Francisco, California, May 5-6, 2014\n\"Proximate Causation and Geographic Limits,\" CLE International 9th Annual NEPA Conference, San Francisco California, April 22-23, 2013\n\"The Essentials: The Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and National Environmental Policy Act,\" CLE International Endangered Species Act Conference, San Francisco, California, March 7-8, 2013\n\"Environmental Set-Asides and The Whole Parcel Rule,\" American Planning Association's 2012 National Conference, April 14-17, 2012\n\"Land Use Issues Associate with Sitting Renewable Energy Projects,\" Imperial Valley Renewable Energy Summit, March 17, 2010\n\"EPA's Rules on Compensatory Mitigation for Impact on Wetlands, Streams, and Other Waters,\" Lorman Education Services Teleconference, January 19, 2010\n\"Identifying the LEDPA under the Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines,\" CLE International 2nd Annual California Wetlands SuperConference, Sacramento, California, January 14 and 15, 2008\n\"What is an Endangered or Threatened Species? The California Tiger Salamander Debate,\" CLE International 6th Annual Conference on the Endangered Species Act \u2022 Regulatory and Judicial Developments, Costa Mesa, California, May 16-17, 2005\n\"Emerging Trends in Municipal Governance, Participatory Processes in the Planning and Management of Local Development: Growth Management in Portland, Oregon,\" Harvard Graduate School of Design, Center for Urban Development Studies, Executive Training Program on Infrastructure and Partnerships for Local Economic Development, Durban, South Africa, August 2002\nGuest speaker or lecturer on planning and land use issues at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Stanford University Urban Studies Program, and Golden Gate University School of Law\nACC-SFBA & Sheppard Mullin Real Estate Series\nWhat Does The End of Redevelopment Mean For You?\nSheppard Mullin's Redevelopment Roundtable\nSF Redevelopment Roundtable Series\nHow to Navigate the Shark-Infested Waters of Redevelopment in California\nSheppard Mullin San Francisco Office, July 19, 2011\nMember, American Planning Association (Planning and Law Division)\nMember, Bay Planning Coalition\nMember, Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation\nMember, California Building Industry Association (Legal Affairs Committee)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 390, "original_length": 16780, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 317.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shoremedaesthetics.com/Anti-Aging-Procedures-Long-Island/Smart-Lipo", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:55Z", "digest": "sha1:5FRNB5RQM2J3FIYQSSO6GB7H3XLZJTPQ", "length": 3894, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.shoremedaesthetics.com", "title": "Smart Lipo | Long Island | Nassau | Shore Medical Aesthetics & Anti-Aging", "raw_content": "Shore Medical Aesthetics is proud to offer the Smart Lipo procedure to patients across Nassau County, Long Island and New York. Smart Lipo is a minimally invasive laser-assisted procedure that targets trouble spots and the ultimate goal of this procedure is to permanently eliminate fat from those tough spots. These are areas where even exercise and proper dieting can struggle to get results. This procedure provides greater results, with less downtime and pain, than a traditional liposuction procedure. If you are interested in this procedure, please contact us today. We can provide you with a free consultation and all the information required in order for you to make the best decision for your body.\nTrouble Areas Attacked\nSmart Lipo exudes a plethora of benefits, including helping to attack a variety of trouble areas on the body. Some are these trouble areas are:\nIf you are having any issues with those aforementioned areas, then perhaps this is the procedure for you. Dieting and exercise is a valuable aspect of anyone's life, but sometimes there are areas and situations where it does not work as effectively. That is where we come in. We provide patients with this great procedure to help them look and feel great. It is important to understand the details leading up to the Smart Lipo procedure. This way you understand the risks and benefits, as well as how the procedure goes for most patients.\nSmart Lipo Procedure Process\nDuring the procedure, only the specific area of the body being treated will be subject to anesthesia, so you will be awake during the procedure. How it works is that the Smart Lipo laser fiber is gently inserted into your body using a very small tube. Then, the laser ruptures the fat cell membranes from the target area, which are permanently destroyed. After that, the liquefied fat is gently suctioned out of your body.\nA typical procedure usually lasts around one to two hours depending on how many areas are being treated and the size of the areas. And due to the use of anesthesia, you will not feel any pain, but instead feel a tugging or pressure. Some light bruising and swelling is to be expected and typically you will be required to wear a compression garment for around a week to help the body heal, as well as to provide support to the treated areas. But do not worry, you will be able to return to your daily activities with a day or two.\nAfter this process, you will not need to worry about dimpling or sagging skin in that area, as the Smart Lipo actually tightens your skin through coagulation. Three wavelengths provide a targeted attack to disrupt fat cells, coagulate the blood vessels, and stimulate collagen, which in turn aids the skin tightening process and improves the elasticity as well. And best of all, the downtime in minimal and results can be seen as quickly as a month.\nNano Fat Stem Cell Transfers\nYou can't control the areas of fat development through diet and exercise. But what nano fat stem cell transfer provides is a way to transfer the fat throughout your body to help give you the defined and shapely physique you have always wanted. This procedure will complement the natural contours of your body and you will achieve a beauty that is wholly you. This type of treatment can be used in areas such as the face, breast and buttocks.\nAt Shore Medical Aesthetics and Anti-Aging, we provide a Smart Lipo procedure that is safe and easy. Reshape your body and your life with this procedure. We have years of experience providing customers across Long Island with the highest quality cosmetic procedures. Call us today for more information about getting started with the process. The number to call is 1 (516) 690-SKIN. We will help you understand Smart Lipo and address any questions or concerns you may have about moving forward with this particular procedure. We look forward to helping you look and feel great!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 4610, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.shrinkstore.co.uk/polyolefin-shrink-wrap-film-sd/25-micron-shrink-film/polyolefin-shrink-wrap-film-25-micron-450mm-x-800m-sd-65c0450", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:53:21Z", "digest": "sha1:3OYXA4Z25LVIPEXOB7XP5YDI2BUNRRWO", "length": 396, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.shrinkstore.co.uk", "title": "SD--65C0450 - Polyolefin Shrink Wrap Film 25 micron (450mm x 800m) - shrinkstore.co.uk", "raw_content": "Polyolefin shrink wrap films have superb optical properties for the best possible enhancement of display packs, combined with tremendous strength where security and tamper evidence are vital. Polyolefin shrink wrap can be used for a broad spectrum of products, from books, DVDs, toys, stationery items, DIY products, through to direct contact with foodstuffs such as pizzas, fruit and vegetables.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 297.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.silverspider.com/2003/pr-otaku/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:08Z", "digest": "sha1:2KGKSQNX7Q2M4SNXPIFCD444RSW2SAHW", "length": 282, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.silverspider.com", "title": "'PR'-otaku from @BaldMan, Alex Jones", "raw_content": "'PR'-otaku\nSome days you run across a resource that is utterly amazing. And while I found this one a good deal after I read William Gibson\u2019s Pattern Recognition, I think I will reread the book alongside Joe Clark\u2019s site: Logging and annotating William Gibson\u2019s Pattern Recognition\u2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.siprep.org/about-us/offices/professional-development/faculty-development-board/tenure-terms", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:36Z", "digest": "sha1:GZCIBDHIQC6HORS2VB4M6WDNJFDY76M4", "length": 2524, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.siprep.org", "title": "Tenure Terms - St. Ignatius College Prep", "raw_content": "Tenure Recommendations\nAt the conclusion of its meeting with a candidate, the Board will use the Professional Growth & Tenure Rubric as a guideline for making its tenure recommendation. After carefully considering a tenure candidate's reflection and plan, the written feedback from each of the three assistant principals, and its conversation with the tenure candidate, the Board will unanimously agree upon one of the following three tenure recommendations:\nSix Years, with a Standard Midterm Report \u2013 This is the standard tenure recommendation and reflects a \"commendable\" level of engagement, performance, and professional growth planning in all three areas of an Ignatian educator's work. At the three-year midpoint of their tenure terms, these colleagues submit a written response to the Principal and Professional Development Director about progress made on each of the Board's recommendations from their last FDB.\nSix Years Clear \u2013 This exceptional tenure recommendation is reserved for those colleagues who are commendably engaged in all areas of an Ignatian educator's work and \"distinguished\" in at least one area; these colleagues also demonstrate an exceptional capacity for ongoing engagement and professional growth in all areas. Faculty with this tenure designation are exempt from the Standard Midterm Report.\nProvisional \u2013 This tenure recommendation is reserved for those colleagues whose engagement or performance may be \"somewhat effective\" in one or more areas of an Ignatian educator's work. Colleagues with this tenure designation are asked to meet with the relevant assistant principal(s) to develop a one-year improvement plan that targets specific growth areas outlined in the Board's recommendations. This professional improvement plan is monitored by the relevant assistant principal(s), and it includes appropriate timelines, supports, and benchmarks for achieving the specific goals outlined in this one-year action plan. At the conclusion of this plan (no later than March of the following year), the provisional tenure candidate submits to the Professional Development Director and the FDB Chair a response to the goals outlined in his/her improvement plan. 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Prior to police arriving at the man\u2019s residence, the man had set a fire in his home. The Director found that police officers risked their safety \u2013 despite the hazards \u2013 in an attempt to save the man\u2019s life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 3367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 171.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.slam.nhs.uk/media/news/avatar-therapy-helps-silence-voices-in-schizophrenia", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:18Z", "digest": "sha1:2YOG5TG7DQEF76NDKCS5VSCCTITO36P6", "length": 3162, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.slam.nhs.uk", "title": "Avatar therapy helps silence voices in schizophrenia - South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.", "raw_content": "A large scale study to evaluate avatar therapy for schizophrenia is being led by a consultant psychiatrist from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.\nProfessor Thomas Craig is leading the randomised study of the avatar system, which enables people with schizophrenia to control the voice of their hallucinations.\nThe computer-based system could provide quick and effective therapy that is far more successful than current pharmaceutical treatments, helping to reduce the frequency and severity of episodes of schizophrenia.\nIt was developed by Professor Julian Leff, Emeritus Professor, UCL Mental Health Sciences and Dr Mark Huckvale and Dr Geoffrey Williams from the UCL Department of Speech, Hearing and Phonetics research department. Professors Leff, Craig and colleagues have been awarded \u00a31.3 million Translation Award from the Wellcome Trust to refine the system and evaluate this novel approach to schizophrenia therapy.\nProfessor Craig, who is also Professor of Social Psychiatry at King\u2019s IoP said: \u201cAuditory hallucinations are a very distressing experience that can be extremely difficult to treat successfully, blighting patients\u2019 lives for many years. I am delighted to be leading the group that will carry out a rigorous randomised study of this intriguing new therapy with 142 people who have experienced distressing voices for many years.\n\u201cThe beauty of the therapy is its simplicity and brevity. Most other psychological therapies for these conditions are costly and take many months to deliver. If we show that this treatment is effective, we expect it could be widely available in the UK within just a couple of years as the basic technology is well developed and many mental health professionals already have the basic therapy skills that are needed to deliver it.\u201d\nIn an early pilot of this approach carried out by Professor Leff, involving 16 patients and up to seven, 30 minute sessions of therapy, almost all of the patients reported an improvement in the frequency and severity of the voices that they hear. Three of the patients stopped hearing voices completely after experiencing 16, 13 and 3.5 years of auditory hallucinations, respectively.\nThe first stage in the therapy is for the patient to create a computer-based avatar, by choosing the face and voice of the entity they believe is talking to them. The computer then synchronises the avatar\u2019s lips with its speech, enabling a therapist to speak to the patient through the avatar in real time. The therapist encourages the patient to oppose the voice and gradually teaches them to take control of their hallucinations.\nThe larger-scale study at the IoP will begin enrolling the first patients in early July. The team are currently training the therapists and research staff to deliver the avatar therapy and finalising the study set-up. The first results of this larger study are expected towards the end of 2015.\nSchizophrenia affects around 1 in 100 people worldwide, the most common symptoms being delusions (false beliefs) and auditory hallucinations (hearing voices). 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For example, it serves as a distribution programme in ticket systems or in customer relation management systems, resulting in a significant reduction in workload.\nAt regular intervals the social media guard checks the social media, as agreed individually with our customers. In general, the test is carried out once an hour. The Social Media Guard documents all messages that are delivered via the social media channels.\nThese messages are first documented in a central system and subsequently forwarded as notification to the medically and technically trained employees of Cross4Channel GmbH. These manually check the messages for pharmacological relevance and decide on the further obligation to report to the sponsors.\nAs specialists in digital healthcare marketing, we know that data protection is a top priority, especially in the pharmaceutical environment for pharmaceutical companies and patients. We have made it our mission to set the highest safety standards. As a result, all our data centres are located in Europe, are ISO 27001 certified and thus conform precisely to the German Data Protection Act.\nBenefit from our technical expertise and specialisation in the healthcare sector as part of the Service Level Agreement. Together, we will reach an agreement on the services to be provided and the time frame. Thus you can be sure to receive all contributions and comments within the designated parameters.\nBenefit from our technical expertise and specialisation in the healthcare sector:\nOur system is integrated into a redundant architecture, resulting in high reliability and maximum availability. This is how the Social Media Guard can meet your needs.\nWith us you will receive a corresponding agreement about the service to be provided. Thus you can be sure to receive all reviews within the designated parameters. And that\u2019s a promise!\nAre you used to being aware of SOPs? So are we! We provide the highest level of security and quality through established standard systems architecture, systems development and operations practices. Of course, \u201cMade in Germany\u201d.\nBenefit from the high security requirements of our systems and operation in European data centres. All data centres are ISO 27001 certified and offer maximum availability.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 3193, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 324.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.smxblaw.com/team/eric-j-lacey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:49Z", "digest": "sha1:AHYBGE4342IJJ43NR652SGRB3YMPDALZ", "length": 799, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.smxblaw.com", "title": "Eric J. Lacey - Stone Mattheis Xenopoulos & Brew, PCStone, Mattheis, Xenopoulos, & Brew, PC", "raw_content": "elacey@smxblaw.com\nEric J. Lacey principal\nEric J. Lacey serves as Chairman of the Responsible Energy Codes Alliance, a group of regional and national energy efficiency advocates, environmental groups and energy efficient product manufacturers. As such, he leads a nationwide campaign to promote state and local adoption of up-to-date building energy codes. He has also participated in a variety of national and state code development processes for building energy codes and green building codes.\nEric also works in litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters on behalf of the firm's industrial, manufacturing, municipal, and cooperative clients.\nJ.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Honors: Law Journal, Georgetown Law Journal, Moot Court, Legal Writing Fellow\nB.A., Idaho State University", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 3584, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 261.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.socalgrantmakers.org/events/la-arts-funders-meeting-11142019", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:36Z", "digest": "sha1:SSAVQV4FSRFOCOUICE2UCACZZ52ZVR75", "length": 147, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.socalgrantmakers.org", "title": "LA Arts Funders Meeting 11/14/2019 | Southern California Grantmakers", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb LA Arts Funders Meeting 11/14/2019\nThe next LA Arts Funders Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 187, "original_length": 4310, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.78, "perplexity": 104.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.solardecathlon.gov/blog/archives/2218", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:01Z", "digest": "sha1:L5XMQ3BXYBC3V62H4WDEMU7EMEJVD47A", "length": 2449, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.solardecathlon.gov", "title": "DOE Solar Decathlon: News Blog \u00bb Blog Archive California Challenge Brings Energy-Efficient Racing to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 and XPO - DOE Solar Decathlon: News Blog", "raw_content": "California Challenge Brings Energy-Efficient Racing to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 and XPO\nMark your calendars for an exciting new addition to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 and XPO! Oct. 4\u20136, 2013, the XPO Transportation Zone will feature the California Challenge, a competitive time trial of energy-efficient vehicles.\nThe California Challenge joins two energy-efficient racing competitions in one exciting event with the goal of educating high school and collegiate students while increasing public awareness of efficient electric vehicles. The objective is to drive alternative-energy vehicles as far as possible in one hour on a closed-loop course using limited electrical energy. The California Challenge includes:\nEnergy Invitational\nThe Energy Invitational is a competition to determine which team can drive the farthest on $1 of the energy of their choice. University race teams, enthusiasts, hobbyists, inventors, Formula Sun Grand Prix competitors, and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) race teams are welcome to compare their performance on the same track on the same day.\nElectrathon America\nElectrathon vehicles are single-person, lightweight, aerodynamic, high-efficiency vehicles that are electrically powered by standard lead-acid battery packs. High school teams will compete to see who can drive the farthest in one hour.\nThe California Challenge provides a same-track, same-day comparison of the performance of different types of energy-efficient racers. All races are open to the public.\nThe 2013 Washington DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix at National Harbor on June 8 featured high school teams racing Electrathon electric vehicles. The top three teams are invited to race in the California Challenge Oct. 4\u20136. (Credit: Richard King/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)\nThe Orange County Great Park\u2014located on the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Irvine, California\u2014is the host of U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 and XPO. The Orange County Great Park has four runways, each 1 mile long. These runways provide an excellent venue for vehicle time trials and performance demonstrations.\nLearn more about the California Challenge or register your team today.\nAmy Vaughn is the Web coordinator of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.\nTags: Events, XPO\nThis entry was posted on Friday, August 23rd, 2013 at 5:35 pm and is filed under Events, XPO.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 244, "original_length": 5987, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 234.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.soompi.com/article/920683wpp/nct-dreams-jaemin-absent-2016-mama-due-health-issue", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:19Z", "digest": "sha1:2JQYYYZYWEHH3LNUPJ4T7TJZQHRBIQFW", "length": 707, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.soompi.com", "title": "NCT DREAM\u2019s Jaemin To Be Absent From 2016 MAMA Due To Health Issue | Soompi", "raw_content": "NCT DREAM\u2019s Jaemin To Be Absent From 2016 MAMA Due To Health Issue\nOn December 1, a source from SM Entertainment revealed that NCT DREAM member Jaemin will not be able to attend the 2016 MAMA.\nThe source said, \u201cJaemin will not be able to attend MAMA due to receiving treatment for his herniated disc.\u201d\nHis fellow members have left for Hong Kong to attend the event. Due to Jaemin\u2019s absence at the airport, many fans were concerned about him.\nMeanwhile, the 2016 MAMA will be attended by other artists including EXO, BTS, SEVENTEEN, GFRIEND, TWICE, I.O.I, GOT7, MONSTA X, BewhY, Taemin, Taeyeon, and more. The awards ceremony will take place on December 2.\nWe hope Jaemin makes a swift recovery!\nJaemin (NCT)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 1411, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 295.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sopasia.com/2018/12/sopa-condemns-the-arrest-of-maria-ressa/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:55Z", "digest": "sha1:IT5DVJETHFAUNHSWN4KPPO32FIR4RPLR", "length": 1243, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.sopasia.com", "title": "SOPA CONDEMNS THE ARREST OF MARIA RESSA | The Society of Publishers in Asia", "raw_content": "The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) is deeply concerned about the arrest in the Philippines of Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor of the news website Rappler.\nMs Ressa, a distinguished journalist who has worked in Asia for more than 30 years, was released on bail today after she and her organisation were charged with tax offences. She denies the allegations and has described them as ridiculous.\nThe charges have been widely condemned by media groups and human rights organisations and seen as part of ongoing attempts to intimidate and suppress Rappler, a respected website which has been critical of President Rodrigo Duterte\u2019s administration.\nMs Ressa has won multiple awards for her work, including the 2018 Knight International Journalism Award and this year\u2019s Press Freedom Award by the Committee to Protect Journalists. SOPA was honoured to have her as our keynote speaker at the annual SOPA Awards for Editorial Excellence in June, where she spoke with great passion about Rappler\u2019s ongoing battle to operate in the face of threats and abuse.\nSOPA condemns the arrest of Ms Ressa and calls on authorities in the Philippines to respect due process, protect press freedom and ensure that media organisations can operate safely.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 3727, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 129.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.soulsshotportraitproject.org/blog/2018/5/4/working-with-the-youth-at-bryn-mawr-presbyterian-church", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:26Z", "digest": "sha1:3DUO573C44EP6EUCJSCR6NJKRDH2RNWV", "length": 93, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.soulsshotportraitproject.org", "title": "Working with the youth at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church \u2014 Souls Shot: Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence", "raw_content": "\u2190 THE NEXT PHASEUpcoming event with Heeding God's Call to End Gun Violence on the Main Line \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 2461, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 327.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sparke.com.au/insights/corporate-matters/when-life-gives-you-lennon-dont-make-lemonade/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:46Z", "digest": "sha1:6TFMVZGSPD7DZDNFE6U43LK6HHZVX3UK", "length": 1563, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.sparke.com.au", "title": "When life gives you Lennon, don't make lemonade :: Sparke Helmore", "raw_content": "The creators of Polish lemonade brand, Mr Lemonade, were recently left with a sour taste in their mouths after Yoko Ono brought legal proceedings in the United Kingdom alleging that their \"John Lemon\" products had infringed upon the registered trade marks relating to her late husband, John Lennon.\nIt was reported that Ono's lawyers wrote to the parent company of the John Lemon products as well as its distributors across Europe, warning they would face costs of up to 5,000 euros (AUD $7,486) a day and 500 euros (AUD $749) for every trade mark-infringing bottle sold.\nThe legal action referred to a Facebook post made by John Lemon, which depicted a large mural of Lennon holding lemons next to the brand's logo as well as several other advertisements featuring a pair of round glasses and the phrase \"let it be\".\nOne of the lawyers acting for John Lemon alleged that the company had registered the John Lemon trade mark in 2014, two years before the John Lennon brand was registered, but opted for settlement rather than facing the risk of having the products banned altogether.\nAccording to the settlement agreement, the company has agreed to change the product's name to \"On Lemon\" and must sell the remaining stock of the John Lemon products by the end of October 2017.\nCases like this highlight the need for businesses to think twice before using product names that allude to high-profile individuals. If you're considering a product name and aren't certain if it will infringe upon an existing trade mark, we recommend seeking professional legal advice.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 212, "original_length": 7503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 257.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/frost/section7/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:45Z", "digest": "sha1:ZQP5XSWX6SXUADTORKCV2CAJQIHQZYJG", "length": 2970, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.sparknotes.com", "title": "SparkNotes: Frost\u2019s Early Poems: \u201cThe Road Not Taken\u201d", "raw_content": "To where it bent in the undergrowth;\t5\nHad worn them really about the same,\t10\nI doubted if I should ever come back.\t15\nAnd that has made all the difference.\t20\nThe speaker stands in the woods, considering a fork in the road. Both ways are equally worn and equally overlaid with un-trodden leaves. The speaker chooses one, telling himself that he will take the other another day. Yet he knows it is unlikely that he will have the opportunity to do so. And he admits that someday in the future he will recreate the scene with a slight twist: He will claim that he took the less-traveled road.\n\u201cThe Road Not Taken\u201d consists of four stanzas of five lines. The rhyme scheme is ABAAB; the rhymes are strict and masculine, with the notable exception of the last line (we do not usually stress the -ence of difference). There are four stressed syllables per line, varying on an iambic tetrameter base.\nThis has got to be among the best-known, most-often-misunderstood poems on the planet. Several generations of careless readers have turned it into a piece of Hallmark happy-graduation-son, seize-the-future puffery. Cursed with a perfect marriage of form and content, arresting phrase wrought from simple words, and resonant metaphor, it seems as if \u201cThe Road Not Taken\u201d gets memorized without really being read. For this it has died the clich\u00e9\u2019s un-death of trivial immortality.\nBut you yourself can resurrect it from zombie-hood by reading it\u2014not with imagination, even, but simply with accuracy. Of the two roads the speaker says \u201cthe passing there / Had worn them really about the same.\u201d In fact, both roads \u201cthat morning lay / In leaves no step had trodden black.\u201d Meaning: Neither of the roads is less traveled by. These are the facts; we cannot justifiably ignore the reverberations they send through the easy aphorisms of the last two stanzas.\nOne of the attractions of the poem is its archetypal dilemma, one that we instantly recognize because each of us encounters it innumerable times, both literally and figuratively. Paths in the woods and forks in roads are ancient and deep-seated metaphors for the lifeline, its crises and decisions. Identical forks, in particular, symbolize for us the nexus of free will and fate: We are free to choose, but we do not really know beforehand what we are choosing between. Our route is, thus, determined by an accretion of choice and chance, and it is impossible to separate the two.\nThis poem does not advise. It does not say, \u201cWhen you come to a fork in the road, study the footprints and take the road less traveled by\u201d (or even, as Yogi Berra enigmatically quipped, \u201cWhen you come to a fork in the road, take it\u201d). Frost\u2019s focus is more complicated. First, there is no less-traveled road in this poem; it isn\u2019t even an option. Next, the poem seems more concerned with the question of how the concrete present (yellow woods, grassy roads covered in fallen leaves) will look from a future vantage point.\n\u201cThe Wood-Pile\u201d Next", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 5091, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spectrumsupplements.com/supplements/categories/detoxification/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:57Z", "digest": "sha1:YBOPXTH2WXRGUCLY2PN4RH7FRY65A2EX", "length": 2747, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.spectrumsupplements.com", "title": "Detoxification Archives - Spectrum Supplements", "raw_content": "Supplement Categories / Detoxification\nDetoxification or detox is a process which is designed to rid the body of toxins. There are many different styles and approaches to detoxification, ranging from residential programs for people with substance abuse problems to detoxification cleanses used to promote weight loss. The fundamental underlying assumption to detoxification is that some form of toxin is present in the body, and that eliminating it will promote health and wellness. The precise definition of a \u201ctoxin\u201d varies, depending on who you talk to, and this accounts for the diversity of approaches.\nIt is important to be aware that detoxification programs may not always be able to rid the body of toxins in the sense of substances which cause ill health. Some toxins bioaccumulate, settling in the bones, fat, organs, and muscles, and they will be present in the body until death, regardless as to how many detoxification programs one embarks upon. While there are medical approaches to removing some toxins from the body, many detoxification programs are considered alternative medicine, and they will be of varying effectiveness.\nIn medical detoxification, the goal is to get toxins which are causing immediate health problems out of the body. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, ranging from filtering the blood with dialysis to promoting vomiting to encourage someone to vomit an ingested toxin. Long-term detoxification programs for substance abusers typically focus on helping people through withdrawal symptoms, and providing psychological support as people struggle with addictions and cravings.\nIn the world of alternative health, detoxification programs or cleanses are often diet-orientated. People may be directed to ingest specific foods, or to fast, consuming limited amounts of liquids for a set period of time to flush substances from the body. The medical community often views these detoxification programs as questionable, because the toxins involved and their effects on the body are usually poorly defined. Some people do appear to benefit from the diet and lifestyle changes associated with detoxification in this sense, but body cleanses can also aggravate serious medical problems, and they should not be undertaken without the advice of a doctor.\nSome alternative health detox programs claim that adherents will lose weight on the program. Strictly speaking, this is often true, because radically restricting caloric intake, as usually happens on these programs, will promote weight loss. However, the weight loss is not lasting, and as soon as the adherent goes back to eating normally, the weight will reappear. Temporary fasts can also be very dangerous for people with underlying medical problems.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 919, "original_length": 18197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 199.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.spiritualquestions.org.uk/2015/04/demons-need-i-be-wary-of-them/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:51Z", "digest": "sha1:2ZYA2SP3ZZY5SNXSPELCMYZRFJWSYAUB", "length": 5923, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "www.spiritualquestions.org.uk", "title": "Demons - need I be wary of them? - Spiritual Questions & Answers", "raw_content": "Lilith \u2013 painting 1892 by John Collier in Southport Atkinson Art Gallery\nLilith is an attractive figure. She is also a fictional entity in the American drama and horror television series Supernatural. The show features two brothers Sam and Dean who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevrolet to hunt demons, supernatural creatures, and other paranormal entities, many of them based on folklore, myths, and American urban legends.\nIn the TV script, Lilith engages in demonic possession, is invulnerable, has occult knowledge and superhuman strength, and is capable of telekinesis & teleportation. She reminds us of a legendary succubus, who, as one of the female demons, was thought historically to appear in dreams, taking the form of a woman in order to seduce men, usually through sexual activity; the male counterpart being an incubus.\nOther demons on television\nDespite the growing secular rejection these days of anything supernatural, there is a remarkable trend in Western popular culture to present paranormal figures of good and evil. Demons are also featured in the comedy TV series Reaper. This focuses on a character called Sam, who works for the \u2018Devil\u2019 by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell. In the series, demons, residing within the mortal realm, exhibit the ability to assume near-human forms, that enable them to live along with real humans. The only thing distinguishing them from actual mortals is two small horns protruding from their foreheads, which can be sanded down to create the complete illusion that they are human: they are also capable of morphing into their true demonic forms.\nMany people scoff at such ideas but seem to be drawn to them as objects of entertainment and horror. Most of us are probably attracted and wary of them in equal measure. There are some individuals who actually fear demons seeing them as the personification of evil and may even attempt to exorcise them. Others willfully attempt to summon them for knowledge, assistance, or power.\nDemons and psychiatric disorder\nScott Peck, an American psychiatrist, wrote two books on the subject of demons, People of the Lie and Glimpses of the Devil. He describes in some detail several cases involving his patients. He provides description of an evil person, whom he classified as having a character disorder and goes into significant detail describing how he became interested in exorcism in order to debunk the myth of possession by evil spirits \u2013 only to be convinced otherwise after encountering what he assessed as cases of possession. He concluded that this was a rare phenomenon related to evil, and that possessed people are not actually evil; rather, they are doing battle with the forces of evil. Other psychiatrists usually do not support the idea of possession and instead use the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder for such cases. This is one of the most controversial psychiatric disorders with no clear consensus regarding its cause and treatment.\nThe contemporary Roman Catholic Church thinks demons are real. It officially sanctions a nucleus of trained personnel which perform many exorcisms each year. The official teaching is that demons attack humans continually but that afflicted individuals can be effectively healed and protected either by the formal rite of exorcism, or by prayers of deliverance, which any Christian can offer for themselves or others.\nThe spiritual philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg is famous for his reports of what he claimed to hear and see of spirits during altered states of consciousness.\nFrom his extraordinary experiences of them, he concluded that demons, like angels, are all people who had once lived in earth. Living as they do in an afterlife of spirit, he maintains they are not physically real, yet nevertheless have a life of their own and are not merely figments of our imagination.\nWhy are demons malevolent?\nSwedenborg says that every person after death has the character that they had formed in the world: consequently, we will all have the same desires and intentions that had come to rule our life in the material body. Accordingly, during life on earth, the character of those who became demons had been centered on themselves, prioritising their own self-interest and pleasure in material things regardless of the needs of others. Hence such people tended to dislike, settle scores with, and be unkind towards anyone who thwarted their own selfish desires.\nWhat have demons got to do with us?\nDemons, according to this view are the source of our bad impulses. The reason Swedenborg gives is to do with his view of human consciousness. Part of our mind is said to be in contact with what he calls the spiritual world \u2013 a hidden realm of good and bad human spirits. The demons are the bad ones.\nWithout being conscious of them, we are attracted to demons like those represented by sexy Lilith. This happens when we do things primarily out of self-interest, perhaps to be well thought of, get rich, or have sexual pleasure, even when this hurts a loved one. Demons want us to act out their desires and if we surrender ourselves to their illusory persuasions and urgings, we would fall into their evil ways.\nNeed one be scared of demons?\nIf all this is true, demons want to worm their way into your heart and mind to infect your conscience and corrupt what is good within you. Fortunately, you need not worry about this. As long as you do not surrender to their allure, I believe there is a divine force that protects you so demons cannot do you any harm.\nAuthor Heart, Head & Hands (https://spiritualquestions.org.uk/2012/10/heart-head-hands-ebook/)\nHow does my guardian angel help me?\nPosted on 2nd April 2015 17th September 2018 Author EditorCategories Latest post, The arts, TVTags demons, Lilith, spirits, spiritual world\nPrevious Previous post: Why did God make rats?\nNext Next post: Pretentious people \u2013 why do we smile at them?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 9235, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.sssltd.com/manufacturers/allegro-microsystems/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:47Z", "digest": "sha1:YCBPVXGQNEVSVQ466ACN7I7QZJQNADFG", "length": 926, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.sssltd.com", "title": "Allegro MicroSystems - Solid State Supplies Ltd", "raw_content": "Home > Manufacturer > Allegro MicroSystems\nAllegro manufactures advanced mixed-signal power semiconductors and Hall-effect sensors targeted towards the office automation, automotive, industrial and portable electronics markets.\nAllegro MicroSystems, LLC. is a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing high-performance power and Hall-effect sensor integrated circuits. Allegro\u2019s innovative solutions serve high-growth applications within the automotive market, with additional focus on office automation, industrial, and consumer/communications solutions. Based in the United States, Allegro has manufacturing and R&D facilities located in the US and the Philippines plus design and marketing offices in the UK, France and Argentina.\nWith more than 2,500 employees worldwide, Allegro MicroSystems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanken Electric of Japan which makes semiconductors, LEDs and switch-mode power supplies.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 5475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 251.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stalindigitalarchive.com/frontend/node/3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:19:01Z", "digest": "sha1:23COGVRZKGFMAPUFFNQ7SXNZPVMPKSRF", "length": 469, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.stalindigitalarchive.com", "title": "\ufeff Stalin Digital Archive", "raw_content": "(1890 - 1904) First Russian Revolution\n(1905 - 1907) Between the Revolutions/Reaction\n(1907 - 1917) Revolution and the\n(1917 - 1922) Reconstruction and New Economic Policy\n(1922 - 1928) Collectivization, Industrialization, and Terror\n(1928 - 1939) World War II and the Great Patriotic War\n(1939 - 1945) Reconstruction and the Onset of the Cold War\n(1945 - 1953) After Stalin.\n(1953 - 1964) Brezhnev and \"Stagnation\"\n(1964 - 1985) Perestroika and End of the Soviet Union", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 121, "original_length": 2647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.58, "perplexity": 135.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stanley.com.au/accommodation/arthur-river-spa-cottage/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:45Z", "digest": "sha1:4YZ6NGFZG65FWV2WGEWMY7DDVIIXUENO", "length": 528, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.stanley.com.au", "title": "Arthur River Spa Cottage | Stanley Visitors Centre", "raw_content": "Park your boat at the river\u2019s edge in the beach house\u2019s front yard, with direct access to 15 km of the mirror calm Arthur River flanked by Australia\u2019s largest temperate rain forest. Amazing wildlife at your door step including Tasmanian devils, spotted quolls, wombat, pademelon, wallaby, sea eagle, black swan, rosella parrots, and more.\nAmazing fishing\u2026. salmon, sea running trout, crayfish, abalone, shark.\nAmazing views across the mouth of the pristine Arthur River and across to the mountainous waves of the Southern Ocean.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1484, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 261.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.steinershow.org/podcasts/tavis-smiley-donald-trump-and-the-resistance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:01Z", "digest": "sha1:B4AHT6VHYOUW5LOKYRO7LXO55PDCZIOA", "length": 523, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.steinershow.org", "title": "Tavis Smiley: Donald Trump and The Resistance \u2013 The Marc Steiner Show", "raw_content": "Tavis Smiley: Donald Trump and The Resistance\nAuthor, political commentator, entrepreneur, and advocate Tavis Smiley joined me and talked about two recent articles he wrote: one about Donald Trump and the resistance, and one about James Comey. Smiley is the host and managing editor of the Tavis Smiley Show on PBS and on PRI. He discussed his article in Time Magazine called \u201cAndrew Jackson Is the Perfect Icon of Selfishness for Trump\u201d and one for PRI called \u201cDemocrats now have a \u2018soft spot\u2019 for Comey? Are you kidding?\u201c", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 3498, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stevejenkins.com/blog/tag/imagemagick-6-6-x/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:33Z", "digest": "sha1:JI4HPZMDIVNZENAE2PEH33S4IKDSS3FS", "length": 566, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.stevejenkins.com", "title": "ImageMagick 6.6.x Archives - Steve Jenkins", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb ImageMagick 6.6.x\nSince the default version of ImageMagick installed by yum on CentOS 5.5 is 6.2.something, and you want to be able to do all the cool stuff that ImageMagick 6.5.* and 6.6.* can do, you\u2019re gonna have to compile it from source yourself. Don\u2019t worry \u2013 it\u2019s easy, and it works.\nHow to Get ImageMagick 6.5.x or 6.6.x Working on CentOS ...\nThis entry was posted in Linux Reference Technology and tagged CentOS CentOS 5.5 CentOS 5.x howto ImageMagick ImageMagick 6.5.x ImageMagick 6.6.x on September 21, 2010 by Steve Jenkins (updated 1697 days ago)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 53, "original_length": 2225, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.73, "perplexity": 334.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.stmartins.caerphilly.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=1347", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:43Z", "digest": "sha1:63Y74ZJSD42OEXM2CXSNQRIOG62RHYTZ", "length": 368, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.stmartins.caerphilly.sch.uk", "title": "St Martin's School - School uniform grant ending for Year 7 students", "raw_content": "School uniform grant ending for Year 7 students\nAt the end of February 2018 the school received advice, via the Local Authority, that the Welsh Government has announced the School Uniform grant will cease for Year 7 students at the end of the financial year 2017/2018. Please see the attached letter regarding this change.\nUniform Grant letter to parents 12 March 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 244.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2016/03/18/nato-firms-equip-field-hospital-for-saudi-jihadists-in-syria.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:44Z", "digest": "sha1:FZLWLCLVSHQVN5EQAIZ2X4ABIKTNLIHV", "length": 4896, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.strategic-culture.org", "title": "NATO Firms Equip Field Hospital for Saudi Jihadists in Syria", "raw_content": "Eric ZUESSE | 18.03.2016 | WORLD / Americas, Middle East\nNATO Firms Equip Field Hospital for Saudi Jihadists in Syria\nThis is news the source of which is one that has long been reporting on the Syrian war, from a standpoint that Western-sponsored polls have consistently shown to be authentically reflective of the way that the Syrian public view the war in Syria, which is to say, overwhelmingly pro-Assad-government, and anti-American-government.\nConsequently, the source is excluded from Western \u2018news\u2019 media. However, I have checked many of the source\u2019s reports and found that, with the exception of a few obviously unintentional and minor and honest errors, the source is reliable, and Western sources are grossly inaccurate. So, here is a summary of that person\u2019s report:\nThe famous and widely-read news site on the Syrian war, by Mimi al-Laham, a.k.a \u00abSyrian Girl\u00bb (who has said that she aspires to become a future President of Syria \u2013 which could happen in the Middle East\u2019s only overwhelmingly secular country, Syria, where she has a large following), presents a video in which is shown the freshly killed corpse of a jihadist in a shallow grave, and his Saudi passport. Nearby was also shown a terrorist field-hospital for jihadists (perhaps he was buried after the medics couldn\u2019t save him). In that field-hospital were found (at 0:45 on the video) several packages marked \u00abFoliodress cap\u00bb which are surgical caps, and the brand marked on them is \u00abHartmann\u00bb, which Ms Laham confused with Hartmann\u2019s National Gypsum company in Texas, but which is actually a different \u00abHartmann\u2019s\u00bb, headquartered in Heidenheim Germany, and this surgical supply was made by Hartmann's in India.\nIt\u2019s possible that the Saudi funders of jihadists buy these surgical caps; however, the Saud family (the sole owners of Saudi Arabia including of Aramco, the world\u2019s largest oil company) are strongly allied with the United States and its NATO alliance, which includes Germany, and they\u2019re all supporting the overthrow of Syria\u2019s current government, because it\u2019s allied with Russia, and because the US and NATO want oil-and-gas pipelines to be built through Syria to supply into Europe from Saudi Arabia and Qatar much of the oil-and-gas that European countries have long been buying from Russia \u2013 the world\u2019s leading oil-and-gas exporter.\nSyria\u2019s importance to the US government is that it\u2019s the crucial pipeline-route by which to supply into Europe in the least-costly way the oil and gas that\u2019s produced by the US-allied pro-jihadist Arab oil monarchies that are the largest purchasers of US-made weaponry and whose chief competitor in the oil-and-gas markets is the US government\u2019s #1 chosen enemy, Russia. It\u2019s a guns-and-oil issue. The Arab monarchs buy US weapons with the money they make selling their oil. Qatar would be supplying the gas, and, like the Sauds who own Saudi Arabia, the Thanis who own Qatar are close allies of the people who control the US government; and both the Sauds and the Thanis fund the tens of thousands of jihadists who come into Syria to tear down and replace the government of the \u00abinfidel\u00bb Bashar al-Assad, who is staunchly secular: he (like his Ba\u2019athist Party) has always stood for separation of church and state. So, for example, the US government blames Shiite Iran \u2013 the enemy of those fundamentalist-Sunni Arabic oil-and-gas monarchies \u2013 as having been behind the 9/11 attacks.\nAnother NATO country is involved here: Turkey, which is shown at 0:53 in the video, by a supply bag that\u2019s marked, in English, \u00abHumanitarian Aid \u2026 Not for Sale\u00bb, and, \u00abFrom People of Turkey [i.e., Turkey\u2019s President Tayyip Erdogan] to People in Syria [i.e., the foreign jihadists who are trying to bring down and replace Syria\u2019s government]\u00bb.\nAlso shown in the video are communication gear, and (at 1:00) equipment that Laham claims \u00abwas used to manufacture explosives\u00bb. She notes (and shows) \u00abthe components used came from Saudi Arabia\u00bb. On the packages are printed a Saudi coat of arms. She says (and shows the explosives) \u00ablarge quantities of TNT explosives made here\u00bb from those Saudi supplies, plus land mines. \u00abIn an interview with Eastern Front General Abu Akmed, armed groups only had primitive mortars and simple hunting rifles, but as of now they possess high quality AK rifles, which the Saudi government bought in the mid-1990s from the [then] integrated Yugoslavia. A GPS navigator was also found, showing the latest route to Homs\u2026 Here is a recently captured drone, its recordings; its recordings were [interpreted] by a team of specialists [who determined that] they were to help oil trucks cross the border to Turkey, then on to European markets [this oil stolen from Syria by ISIS jihadists]\u00bb. 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This will be achieved in three ways: first a series of lectures covering the basic principles of axonal and synaptic development and plasticity, second, by a series of lectures by renowned international speakers to provide knowledge to the participants and third, participants work on assignments that require extensive discussion between the lecturers, staff and participants. The topics will range from early developmental events required for neural circuit development to aspects of synaptic plasticity. More specifically, among others the following topics will be addressed: axonal growth and guidance, synapse formation, synaptic transmission, neural plasticity, membrane trafficking and transport, regeneration and degenerative disease. 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The mix is 95% residential and 5% commercial. There are 2 employees that service and install equipment. The owner of the business performs service, sells equipment, provides tech support, and orders product. There are approx. 100 service contracts in place. There is NO builder business in place currently. 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Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033 or 404-679-4500 for questions about accreditation.\nIn addition the University is currently accredited by the following accrediting bodies:\nAdventist Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities\nInternational Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. Contact the IACBE at 11374 Strang Line Road, Lenexa, KS 66215 or 913-631-3009 or iacbe@iacbe.org for questions about accreditation.\nTexas Education Agency. Contact the TEA at 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701 or 512-463-9734 for questions about accreditation.\nTexas Board of Nurse Examiners. Contact the Texas BNE at 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, TX 78701-3944 or 512-305-7400 or endorsement@bon.texas.gov.\nCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Contact the CCNE at One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120 or call (202) 887-6791.\nThe University is a member of the following:", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 145, "original_length": 3863, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 227.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.target.com/p/whistleblowers-leaks-and-the-media-the-first-amendment-and-national-security-paperback/-/A-46766861", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:46Z", "digest": "sha1:34DX6UT4T4QP6HDSTTUOIV2EXFXZDIVX", "length": 252, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.target.com", "title": "Whistleblowers, Leaks, And The Media : The First Amendment And National Security (Paperback) : Target", "raw_content": "Whistleblowers, Leaks, and the Media : The First Amendment and National Security (Paperback)\nA comprehensive examination of national security laws and the tensions between the public's right to know, and the government's right to protect its interests.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 2821, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 91.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/council/about-your-council/council-meetings/council-meeting-details/pid/2340/mcat/1119/acat/2/artdatemonth/4-2018", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:37Z", "digest": "sha1:S2DCZJLGVXDVPSCYN45JTILBW7EK2YLJ", "length": 209, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.tauranga.govt.nz", "title": "Council meeting details - Tauranga City Council", "raw_content": "Workshop (Open) - City Transformation Committee - Suburban Residential Zone \u2013 Potential Intensification Options 11/04/2018 11:00 a.m.\nCancelled: Economic Development & Investment Committee 17/04/2018 8:30 a.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 350, "original_length": 7145, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 167.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.teamunify.com/Contact.jsp?team=mnva", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:35:57Z", "digest": "sha1:WO5GSBQYOXEKET7TNSIVRO4GEIWSWP7E", "length": 9448, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.teamunify.com", "title": "Velocity Aquatics : Coaches & Directors", "raw_content": "VELOCITY Aquatics is here to support your needs. If your questions are related to workouts, meets, events, goal setting, and other swimming related needs, please contact our Interim Coach. For all questions related to administrative, such as dues, safety, or policy issues, please contact one of the board members.\nCarl first started coaching swimming in 1979 with the Northwest YMCA in Shoreview. During his time there the team won its first three YMCA state championships. Since then Carl has coached several teams in Minnesota and Wisconsin associated with USA swimming. During that time two swimmers he coached have gone on to set National age group records, and he has coached several individuals and relays to Age Group State Championships, and top 8 finishes. Most recently he was the age group coach at The Great Wolf Swim Club. In addition to his coaching expertise, Carl also has a background in education as a former 8th grade science teacher, and is still an active substitute teacher. Carl has an incredible ability to find fun ways to help swimmers at each level develop great technique, and learn to believe in themselves.\nTrevor Trimpe\nPlatinum Lead Coach\nTrevor began swimming at age 7, and then started swimming year round when he was 10. He found his passion for swimming during middle school and high school, and knew he wanted to compete at the collegiate level. Trevor then walked onto the team at Valparaiso University in the fall of 2008. After his freshman season Trevor had performed well enough to earn partial scholarship. He swam all 4 years at Valpo, and still has his name on the schools top 10 list in 3 events. 500 Free(3rd), 100 Breast(7th),and 200 Breast(10th). After college Trevor landed an assistant coaching job at Norwich University, he coached there for 4 seasons. During his time at NU 18 school records were broken. After his time at Norwich Trevor was hired as the Head Swim Coach at WVU-Tech, during his lone season there 9 school records were broken and his teams were honored for their academic success. In addition to his collegiate coaching Trevor has coached for 3 different USA Clubs. Trevor still swims masters, and believes swimming creates self-discipline that can be drawn on at any point in life!\nMark started age group swimming at age 11 and swam in Avon, IN for four years before moving to Minnesota. He swam for two state championship teams at Minnetonka High School, was all-state three years in the 100 backstroke, and won several age group state championships while swimming with the Mach III Flyers. Mark swam collegiately at St. Olaf College where he was a four year All-American, placing at NCAA Division III Nationals in the 100 fly, 100 back, and 200 back. Mark is also a Masters Swimmer, still competing in meets occasionally and is the Head Coach of the Delano-Watertown Boys High School Team\nPaige Entzi\nAssistant Coach - North\nEver since I was little I have had a passion for swimming. I consider the pool my second home. I swam throughout my high school career and was honored to win the conference meet twice, qualify for state, and also break four high school records. I have coached intramural swimming, taught swimming lessons and have coached for the Alexandria Swim Club for the past six years. I enjoy helping kids improve their technique each day, teaching them what it is like to be a good teammate, and share with them my passion for the sport. I graduated from the University of North Dakota and now teach High School Spanish at Delano. Go Tigers!!!!\nNick started competitive swimming at age 7 and swam through High School on the Bellingham, WA YMCA Swim Team \u2013 competing in YMCA Nationals in 1990 & qualifying in 1991. Following High School, Nick joined the US Navy SEAL Teams and served 21 years before moving to Minnesota. Nick has been an assistant coach with the Metro Marlins Swim Team in Orono for the past three years and has coached many of the Orono swimmers that have recently chosen to join Velocity. He has two daughters that currently swim - Sammi (age 13) and Ainsley (age 8). Sammi swims for the Orono High School girls team and Ainsley joined Velocity in September 2018. Nick is excited to share his love of aquatics with each swimmer! He believes that sports (especially swimming) is a great way to challenge kids while building the self-esteem and confidence that they will use to succeed in whatever endeavor they choose in life.\nRyan Rosenow\nRyan has coached and participated in several different sports through out his life and believes that many life lessons can be learned through participation in athletics. He has been a lifelong swimmer and has always been an Olympic swimming fan. Has seen the positive benefits both in and outside of the pool that a sport such as swimming can provide. Swimming teaches goal setting, time management, dedication, body control, self-awareness and perseverance, among other life lessons. Believes that swimming provides a place for athletes of all abilities an opportunity to participate in a sport. His wife Jennie and three children (Laila, Graysen and Sadie) live in rural Delano. Outside of the pool he is a farmers market vendor, gardener and father.\nMatt Strobl\nMatt started competitive swimming at the age of 8, and competed in the USA Swimming South Dakota Summer League for 10 years. During his competitive years Matt was a 6x Age Group Highpoint Swimmer, and 2x Male Swimmer of the year at the SD Summer Team State Championships. Matt, was also an assistant and co-head coach of his hometown swim team (Milbank Area Lions Swim Team) for 3 years, and helped lead them to their first ever Summer League Team State Championship. Matt previously coached for 6 years as an assistant with the Great Wolf Swim Team. During his time coaching with Great Wolf Matt had several swimmers achieve both State Championship and Zone qualifying times. Matt is a very active and motivating coach, and enjoys watching the growth and improvement of his swimmer's both in and out of the pool.\nBob Amrhein\nAssistant Coach - South\nChaska High School Swim Team\nCompeted 6 years varsity swimming, lettering each year\nTeam captain my junior and senior years\nParticipant in the 1992 State Swim meet in the 200 Freestyle Relay\nCompeted 4 years\nFinished in the top 8 twice in the 100 Butterfly and 3 times in the 200 Butterfly at the MIAC conference meet\nHeld the 5th fastest time in the 200 Butterfly in school history\nMichelle Borland\nMichelle started swimming competitively on the New Hope/Crystal swim team at 7 years old. She competed at State Meets and Zones in age-group swimming. In High School, she was captain of the Armstrong High School swim team, competed at State Level. While in college, she swam on the UWEC swim team for a couple years. Michelle moved to Florida and, after having kids, was \u201ccalled\u201d back to the pool deck. She began coaching under USA swimming while at the Blue Wave Swim Team near Tampa, FL and moved back to MN in 2014. She is currently an assistant coach for the Waconia Girls High School Team.\nBarb Scouler\nBarb began her swimming career in Mt. Prospect, IL, where she still holds their record in the 200 Fee from 1980 (1:53.63), 100 Fly set in 1979 (57.78), 500 Free (5:02.04) set in 1979. In 1978 Barb was State Champion in the 100 Fly and placed second in the 200 free; in 1979 she repeated her championship in the 100 Fly, and added the 200 Free and 500 Free. That year she also placed third in the 200 Free.\nWhile attending college at Southern Illinois University, Barb competed from 1980 \u2013 1984, finishing her college career as a 16-time All American. As a freshman, she posted a school record 35 victories, winning 27 individual events, setting 13 school records, and being an AIAW All American in four events. Barb's swimming success lead to her induction into the SIU Hall of Fame ~six years after graduating with a B.S. in Community Health. She completed a Physical Therapy Assistant degree in May of 1996 at the College of St. Catherine.\nKatie Kray\nI started swimming when I was 9 for a small club in Windom, Minnesota before moving to Waconia and swimming club here. I also swam for the Waconia Swim Team for six years. I was on the varsity team for 5 of the 6 years and was apart of the State team the past four years. I have enjoyed and learned so much throughout all of my years in swimming and hope to create an experience where the swimmers feel the same.\nJillian Blezien\nI grew up in California and began swimming on a recreational team at the age of 8. For the next 10 years I raced and practiced with both recreational and club teams in my hometown, Rocklin Wave and Wolverine Aquatics. My favorite and by far the most exciting swim experiences I\u2019ve had all stem from the San Francisco Bay. This is where I completed many open water races, some of which include the notorious Alcatraz crossing and the length of the Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge. I have always had a passion for swimming and thrive off sharing that passion with others of all ages and abilities. Transitioning from competing, I have taught swimming lessons for Lifetime Swim and Safari Island Community Center and have coached for the Lifetime Swim Team. My spare time out of the water and off the pool deck are spent with my son, Finn.\nAaron Benker\nPhil Kern\nJudd Wadholm\nBoard Treasuer\nMichelle Georges\nStephanie Grotbo\nJodi Jostock\nChris Semeizer\nDavid Kenison\nTeam Operations & Administration", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 11961, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 262.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.techexplorist.com/tag/where-is-the-amazon-river/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:20Z", "digest": "sha1:PU6T2C45PLZFIPM2UJALVW4CVAJHD2DR", "length": 257, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.techexplorist.com", "title": "where is the amazon river - Tech Explorist", "raw_content": "Home MORE ON Where is the amazon river\nTag: where is the amazon river\nAmazon River no Younger Than 9 Million Years\nAmazon River is world\u2019s largest river by its volume contains 20 % of earth\u2019s fresh water. The river located from Peru, flows through Brazil...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 306.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.technoratus.com/331/quantum/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:12Z", "digest": "sha1:THHLCSLEYE6TQSLUSX6SL2NZKOGCM4OR", "length": 7546, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.technoratus.com", "title": "Bunch-Hellemans, The quantum | technoratus", "raw_content": "One of the most important tools of science had its start in 1665 or 1666 when young Isaac Newton observed that a prism demonstrates that white light is a mixture of the colors of the rainbow. Although scientists realized earlier that the rainbow is formed when light is broken into different colors (the spectrum), Newton was the first to make a thorough study of the subject. Later, other scientists investigated this effect for light produced by heating different elements; from this investigation we learned of the composition of the stars. It is well known that study of the spectrum reveals the composition of a heated body or gas. Much less well known is that this study also reveals much about the atom.\nThe spectrum not only appears in the rainbow, it is hidden in another effect. An observation that must have been made in antiquity is that as iron is heated to forge it, it first becomes dull red, then brighter red, and gradually white. Other solid materials that do not burn behave much the same way. After formulation of the electromagnetic theory of light, theorists tried to explain this phenomenon from first principles. It was apparent that longer wavelengths appear at moderate temperatures. As temperatures rise, shorter and shorter wavelengths are emitted. When the material becomes white hot, all the wavelengths are represented. Studies of even hotter bodies \u2014 stars \u2014 showed that in the next stage the longer wavelengths drop out, so that the color gradually moves toward the blue part of the spectrum.\nEfforts to make theoretical sense of the way the spectrum gradually appears and disappears were at first unsuccessful. For one thing, theory suggested that a perfectly black body \u2014 one that absorbs every wavelength of electromagnetic radiation equally well \u2014 would, upon heating, radiate every wavelength equally well. Experiments with simulated black bodies, however, showed that they behave in the same way that iron does when it is heated. In the 1890s Wilhelm Wien and Lord Rayleigh each tried to find a formula to explain these phenomena, but each failed in a different way. Wien\u2019s formula worked near the blue end of the spectrum and above, but failed for long wavelengths. Rayleigh\u2019s formula was just the opposite, good for long wavelengths and not for short.\nIn 1900 Max Planck found an explanation that worked for all wavelengths, but little attention was paid to it. Planck made the assumption \u2014 which seemed quite odd at the time, even to Planck \u2014 that electromagnetic radiation could only be emitted in packets of a definite size, which he called quanta. People took notice of Planck\u2019s quantum only when Einstein, in 1905, used the idea to explain the photoelectric effect, to reconcile theory and experiment for heat, and to account for the propagation of light without relying on an \u201cether.\u201d It appeared that Planck\u2019s quanta went beyond theory and had a physical reality.\nBy 1911 Ernest Rutherford had established that the atom has a positive nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons. Like the blackbody problem, however, the theory of the atom did not match experiment. Electrons orbiting a nucleus should give off radiation constantly, resulting in the electron falling into the nucleus. But atoms do not give off that kind of energy and they are usually quite stable. Niels Bohr turned to Planck\u2019s quantum to salvage the theory.\nThe size of the quantum, based on a pure number called Planck\u2019s constant, could be calculated. Starting in 1913, Bohr calculated the quantum of the simplest case, hydrogen, in which a single electron orbits a proton. He showed that experiment and theory could be reconciled by saying that the quantum restricts the electron to particular orbits. For each counting number (1, 2, 3, . . .) there is one permissible orbit. For a given electron, the orbit it was in could be assigned that number, called its quantum number. Bohr based his calculations on the lines that form the spectrum of hydrogen gas (when a pure gas is heated, the spectrum consists of discontinuous lines, not a full rainbow). Bohr explained the lines by saying the light is emitted when the electron changes from a higher quantum number to a lower one.\nHydrogen does not display a continuous spectrum because the electron moves from orbit to orbit in \u201cquantum jumps.\u201d More complex atoms were beyond direct calculations, but approximations indicated that the same approach was correct.\nBut there were minor complications. Bohr\u2019s model explained the large lines in the spectrum, but these lines are broken into smaller lines, called the fine structure of the spectrum. In 1915 Arnold Sommerfeld introduced a second quantum number to explain the fine structure. This was based on the idea that orbits allowed to electrons are ellipses, not circles. Next, it was observed that since the spectrum is affected by a magnet \u2014 the Zeeman effect \u2014 there needs to be a third quantum number to account for the magnetic state of the electron. Finally, in 1925 George Uhlenbeck and Samuel Goudsmit found that electrons spin, necessitating yet another quantum number. Each number is an integer that describes the specific state of the electron. If you know that the numbers are, say, 3, 1, 1, 2, then you have a precise description of the electron in its orbit.\nThe discovery of spin was a major breakthrough, resulting in the rapid development of what is now known as the quantum theory. In 1925 Wolfgang Pauli determined that four quantum numbers is just right. Everything known about an electron in an atom can be reduced to the four numbers. Furthermore, no two electrons in an atom can have the same numbers. This Pauli exclusion principle, as it became known, accounts for how electrons are arranged in all atoms and tells why sulfur has different properties than tin.\nAbout the same time, Werner Heisenberg found that arrays of quantum numbers could be used to calculate lines in the spectrum. This method of calculation is called the Heisenberg matrix mechanics. Earlier, Louis de Broglie had proposed that every particle has a wave associated with it. Erwin Schr\u00f6dinger used de Broglie\u2019s idea to calculate the spectral lines. Later it was shown that the Heisenberg matrix mechanics and the Schr\u00f6dinger wave equation are equivalent.\nIn 1927 Heisenberg put forward the idea that it is theoretically impossible to determine the position and the momentum of an electron at the same time. The greater the degree of accuracy about one quantity the less the accuracy of the other. This uncertainty principle, as it is known, was later extended to other particles and other quantities. Max Born suggested that the Schr\u00f6dinger equation could be interpreted as giving the probability that an electron is located in a particular orbit. This interpretation is still the most common in quantum theory.\nAlthough Schr\u00f6dinger\u2019s wave equation gives good results, they are not perfect. The wave equation does not take spin or the theory of relativity into effect. In 1928 Paul Dirac revised the equation to include spin and relativity. Dirac\u2019s theory was important because it revealed for the first time the existence of antimatter, but the mathematics is so complicated that physicists still use the Schr\u00f6dinger wave equation. Dirac\u2019s theory essentially completed classical quantum theory. 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WSNs allowing ecologists and field biologists to engage in intensive, expansive sampling and collect new types of data without any problem. Wireless sensor networks have extending current capabilities and will allow researchers to conduct studies that are not feasible now. 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Nocturia is the need to get up to void frequently during the night.\nBladder training, pelvic floor exercises and treatment\nThere are a lot of different treatments available, but you can also do exercises and train to reduce some of the problems.\nUnderstanding urinary incontinence in adults\nUrinary incontinence is a term that includes all involuntary leakage of urine. There are several different types, for example stress urinary incontinence, mixed urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, and more.\nStress incontinence, or stress urinary incontinence (SUI) means that you have leaks when you laugh, sneeze, cough, or during other types of effort.\nUrinary Tract Infection and incontinence\nDid you know that if you are experiencing bladder weakness, you are also at greater risk of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)? There are many different reasons for this, but the good thing is that there are things you can do to prevent an infection.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 5084, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 258.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.texasgulfbank.com/help-support", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:38Z", "digest": "sha1:BSPA5CD5TGSI6HTARQHTL7MIT4OULITY", "length": 269, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.texasgulfbank.com", "title": "Texas Gulf Bank Customer Support Resources", "raw_content": "If you ever need help, have questions, or are looking for a particular resource, please don\u2019t hesitate to pick up the phone and call us. We\u2019ve also provided some links to requested resources below.\nHOW TO SWITCH TO TEXAS GULF BANK\nREPORT A LOST OR STOLEN DEBIT/ATM CARD", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 249, "original_length": 5189, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.the-american-interest.com/2018/09/24/america-through-the-looking-glass/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:21Z", "digest": "sha1:DVQE6SPRW2YBTDZULJ2LIA2GADTFQRO6", "length": 142, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.the-american-interest.com", "title": "America Through the Looking Glass - The American Interest", "raw_content": "James Kirchick is visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues and the Coming Dark Age.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1197, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.8, "perplexity": 223.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.the-drop.com.au/illegial-gambling-could-reach-over-2-billion-in-australia-next-year/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:26Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2GAKARSWVWIZGG2MNBY5X37B5O5WS3B", "length": 1623, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.the-drop.com.au", "title": "ILLEGIAL GAMBLING COULD REACH OVER $2 BILLION IN AUSTRALIA NEXT YEAR \u2013 The Drop", "raw_content": "Despite a rigorous government crackdown and the introduction of new legislation, the gambling black market in Australia appears to be stronger than ever with forecasts estimating it will be worth more than $2 billion a year by the end of 2020.\nThese are among the findings of a recent report by the Hong Kong based Asian Racing Federation (ARF). The group prepared the report on illegal gambling in Australia, as well as New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea and Singapore.\nFurther findings from the report show that up to 6% of wagers currently being placed in Australia are illegal, resulting in around $269.67 million in lost tax revenue every year. It detailed that this situation exists even after legislation in 2017 banned online gambling and passed a series of measures designed to shut loopholes that were being exploited by foreign iGaming operators.\nThe report also said that the link between illegal gambling and organized crime is almost too strong to sever and is helping to fuel a black market economy, as well as money laundering activities said to worth up to $35.49 billion.\nThe Australian Treasury, as well as the Black Economy Taskforce (BET), are now reviewing the report in order to understand the findings and introduce enhancements and new strategies that can identify and eliminate illegal gambling. These could include requiring all domestic Internet service providers to block unlicensed offshore online casinos and sports betting domains as well as prohibiting local financial institutions from processing transactions destined for these sites.\nSources: Calvynayre.com, worldcasinodirectory.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 3231, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 201.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theartsdesk.com/tv-visual-arts/big-sky-big-dreams-big-art-made-usa-bbc-four-review-unexpected-facts-aplenty", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:37Z", "digest": "sha1:QWXB3JQAIHGC43DAJSLPHNC45JV5KPIY", "length": 7993, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "www.theartsdesk.com", "title": "Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA, BBC Four review - unexpected facts aplenty", "raw_content": "Home > tv visual arts > Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA, BBC Four review - unexpected facts aplenty\nBig Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA, BBC Four review - unexpected facts aplenty | reviews, news & interviews\nBig Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA, BBC Four review - unexpected facts aplenty\nFrom the Wild West to Abstract Expressionism, Waldemar Januszczak on an enthusiastic journey\nby Marina VaizeyThursday, 24 May 2018\nDon't shoot the presenter: Waldemar Januszczak and the Cody GunfightersImages: BBC/ZCZ Films/Photographer: Owen Scurfield\n\u201cOh say, can you see, by the dawn\u2019s early light\u201d was a vision of the American flag, that star-spangled banner, riding proud from Francis Scott Key\u2019s patriotic poem of 1814 based on an episode in the War of 1812. His sentiments were decades later rather improbably set to the tune of a popular drinking song from a London gentlemen\u2019s club, metamorphosing into the official American national anthem by Act of Congress in 1931 \u2013 you couldn\u2019t make it up.\nThat was just one of the unexpected facts in Waldemar Januszczak\u2019s three-part foray into the special nature, as he sees it, of American art: as in his recent work, WJ the presenter doubled as WJ the director. It started with a foray into the Wild West, with side excursions to New York and Los Angeles. The scene was set with quotes from DH Lawrence, another English export, who spent time in New Mexico and eloquently pondered the notions of the spirit of place. WJ wandered through some of the most dramatic landscapes of North America, telling us that the spirit of place is always in the art, as he headed toward what he characterised as the \u201cPromised Land\u201d. He stressed the unique qualities of that landscape, claiming its dramas and the late 20th century phenomenon of land art could only happen in America. A rather hubristic suggestion? What about the Nazca lines in Peru or the rock-hewn Buddhist caves on China\u2019s Silk Road: contemporary land art follows a long tradition.\nThe wild, we were finally told, is largely a work of fiction: what you see is what you want to see\nTo give WJ his due we had some marvellous glimpses of Navajo and other Native Indian petroglyphs and pictographs, millennia-old carvings and paintings on rock to be found in the deserts of the southwest. Native Americans evidently entered the dream world and came back with images. (But so did the artists of southern Africa and Australia.)\nLand art \u2013 fitting art to the place. WJ was in search of nothing less than the spirit of America, introduced by a montage of Grant Wood and American Gothic, George Bellows\u2019 boxers, Mark Rothko\u2019s transcendent sublime rectangles of glowing colour, and Edward Hopper\u2019s Nighthawks, not to mention the hero of this episode, Jackson Pollock. Whose first name, guess what, was Paul.\nThe identity of American art was attached to that astonishing creation Spiral Jetty, a 1,500-foot-long spiral of rocks set by Robert Smithson in 1970 into Utah\u2019s Great Salt Lake; one of the great visual pleasures of this programme was seeing its various incarnations over the years, as the jetty was exposed by the falling levels of the water and re-emerged encrusted in salt, a snow storm in the desert. It was drowned, disappeared and then reappeared.\nLater we witnessed the crumbling Double Negative by Michel Heizer, where the artist created an artificial canyon with bulldozers, stretching 1,500 feet (something magic about that third-of-a-mile figure?) and digging out 240,000 tons of rock in the process (pictured right, with the presenter in his trademark black). But James Turrell\u2019s remodelled volcano and Walter de Maria\u2019s Lightning Field didn\u2019t get a mention, nor the fact that land art seems to have reached an impasse.\nBut we should be grateful for the less familiar, including the 19th century landscape painter Thomas Moran, who came from Lancashire as a child and ended up with American sublime, painting the Grand Canyon, Mt Cross Mountain in Colorado, and Yellowstone. The federal government bought a painting of the last for $10,000 and, inspired by this visionary landscape, was prompted to claim Yellowstone as the world\u2019s first national park in 1872. We also saw the art of that Easterner-turned-Westerner Frederic Remington, the painter and sculptor of cowboys, making the myths visible.\nWestern myths figured ever larger as WJ stood stalwart in a re-enactment of a shoot-out between goodies and baddies, bandits and sheriffs, in the dusty main street of a Wild West town in the middle of nowhere (main picture). This was Cody, Wyoming, named after Buffalo Bill and where Paul Jackson Pollock was born, his father a badly paid worker in the Irma hotel. Later the family migrated to the City of Angels: at the High School of Manual Arts young Pollock, always a rebel teamed up with a kindred spirit \u2013 Philip Goldstein, later Philip Guston, later a leader of the New York School. Then it was on to theosophy, that impenetrable edifice of mysterious thought, preached on the West Coast by Krishnamurti, its cascades of words provided by Madame Blavatsky, and embraced by abstract painters including Kandinsky and Mondrian, not to mention Guston and Pollock. It was all getting a bit much.\nIn between, there was a side trip to Mexico City, the great city of art \u2013 move over New York, Paris, St Petersburg! \u2013 where a Dominican convent became the Ministry of Education, complete with the amazing murals of Diego Rivera, 235 fresco panels, the Sistine Chapel of the Americas painted in the 1920s. But what of the Riveras in the US, and the rows with capitalism when his left-leaning mural created for New York\u2019s Rockefeller Center in the 1930s was destroyed, only to be recreated later and now on permanent display in the Museum of Fine Art in Mexico City.\nBut anything that brings Rivera\u2019s magnificent visual inventions, mesmerising social criticisms embodied in magnificent wall paintings, to our attention is a brilliant televisual bonus. Especially welcome now that the US has become the land of Trump, but quite what the achievements of Mexico have to do with WJ\u2019s point about American art was a little confusing: no mention of the political idealism of art supported at the time of the New Deal in the 1930s Depression.\nAnother bonus was the examination of the socially critical and complex art of Thomas Hart Benton, a regionalist painter who taught Pollock in New York: vintage film showed Benton actually composing by drawing and even modelling in clay a vital abstract choreography of flowing shapes which underlay his brilliant and emotional human dramas.\nWhat is conventionally hailed as the first really American art, Abstract Expressionism, turned up with Pollock re-imagining that Wild West in abstract terms. A neat conceit was Benton\u2019s abstraction overlaid with detailed figuration, whilst Pollock is the opposite, the rhythms of a herd of mustangs subsumed into the glories of his creations of dripped and flung paint. (Pictured above: Waldemar attempts to paint like Jackson Pollock; image, Matt Conway)\nThe wild, we were finally told, is largely a work of fiction: what you see is what you want to see, the visible world cloaking something much bigger, the artist the conduit. The problem here was making a theory to fit the facts, and an all-too-facile buying into the American myth with untempered enthusiasm from an observer intellectually inebriated by the vast beauties of the deserts of the southwest.\nRead more TV reviews on theartsdesk\nWestern myths figured ever larger as Januszczak stood stalwart in a re-enactment of a shoot-out between goodies and baddies, bandits and sheriffs\nMary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman, review - 'lugubrious'\nThe Renaissance Unchained, BBC Four\nAbstract Expressionism, Royal Academy\nI really liked these 3\nPermalink Submitted by John Wilson (not verified) on Sat, 09/06/2018 - 21:42\nI really liked these 3 episodes and i really liked the style of this man's presenting style, really cool man.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 100, "original_length": 9709, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 292.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/to-kill-a-mockingbird-flies-to-broadway_75915.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:10Z", "digest": "sha1:SHHIFPZ6U6LHTNM3B5R7U3Q6EXOV74BD", "length": 1546, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.theatermania.com", "title": "American Classic To Kill a Mockingbird Will Fly to Broadway | TheaterMania", "raw_content": "American Classic To Kill a Mockingbird Will Fly to Broadway\nOscar winner Aaron Sorkin pens the stage adaptation.\nGregory Peck as Atticus Finch in the 1962 film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.\nHarper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird will join the 2017-18 Broadway season with a new stage adaptation written by Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network) and directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher (Fiddler on the Roof).\nBased on an event that occurred near her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, in the 1930s, Lee's story of racial injustice and the destruction of childhood innocence centers on small-town lawyer and single father Atticus Finch (modeled after Lee's father, attorney Amasa Lee), his young daughter, Scout, her older brother, Jem, and their mysterious neighbor, the reclusive Arthur \"Boo\" Radley. Written during the early stages of the Civil Rights Movement \u2014 at a time when Jim Crow laws were still in effect in many Southern states \u2014 Lee's novel held a mirror to the culture of racism of the Deep South.\nPublished in 1960, Lee's debut novel earned immediate acclaim, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and publishing in 10 languages within a year of its release. In 1962, was adapted into an Oscar-winning film with a screenplay by Horton Foote, directed by Robert Mulligan, and starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout.To Kill a Mockingbird is now considered one of the classics of modern American literature, with 50 million copies in print to date.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 60, "original_length": 2527, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 125.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theatrebubble.com/2016/05/samuel-beckett-festival-rocks-the-print-room/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:13Z", "digest": "sha1:MWY4TCJULSPM76U5XM232C3IMBCO2E4W", "length": 6565, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.theatrebubble.com", "title": "Samuel Beckett Festival Rocks the Print Room - Theatre Bubble", "raw_content": "Samuel Beckett Festival Rocks the Print Room\nTo celebrate Samuel Beckett\u2019s work, Print Room at the Coronet and the international, award-winning company and unparalleled Beckett champions, Gare St Lazare Ireland, will present a three-week festival exploring Samuel Beckett\u2019s prose across the disciplines of theatre, music and visual art from 17 May \u2013 5 June 2016. Gare St Lazare return to the Print Room following their acclaimed production of Will Eno\u2019s Title and Deed in 2015. Beckett In London is supported by Culture Ireland as part of I Am Ireland, a program of Irish Culture in Britain to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising of 1916.\nAt the heart of the festival, there will be solo performances of five prose titles First Love, The End, Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable, directed by Judy Hegarty, featuring actor Conor Lovett. Interpreting the prose on stage began with Beckett himself collaborating with actor Jack MacGowran who performed his texts in the 1960s, and Gare St Lazare are among many who have continued this tradition. In Here All Night, Lovett is joined by a virtuoso ensemble of international musicians and singers to perform text and music by Beckett which has never before been publically performed and has been interwoven with original music by English composer Paul Clark. To complement the live performance, Hello Sam, an audio-visual art installation by renowned Irish artist Brian O\u2019Doherty.\nGare St Lazare Ireland have spent over twenty years creating and touring acclaimed performances of Beckett\u2019s prose and plays. Founded in 1996, and run by joint Artistic Directors actor Conor Lovett and director Judy Hegarty, they have toured work to theatres and festivals in Ireland and around the world, and have performed in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, over thirty times in North America, and countless times in Europe. With over seventeen titles by Samuel Beckett in their repertory, they have built a matchless reputation as prime exponents of the Nobel prize-winning Irish author\u2019s work. This will be a chance for London audiences to experience the breadth of their work including their very earliest and very latest productions. Molloy premiered in London in 1996 and, last year, the company presented Here All Night and The End at New York\u2019s Lincoln Center while its production of Waiting for Godot performed at Skirball Center.\nIn this exquisite solo performance of Beckett\u2019s 1946 short story The End, Conor Lovett portrays a derelict journeying figuratively toward his own mundane end. Directed by Judy Hegarty with lighting by Simon Bennison, this theatrical rendering depicts a man easing into the uncertainty of the human condition, approaching oblivion with humour as he describes his own banal demise with the precise detail of a poet. Press Night is 17 May 2016.\nA characteristic blend of tragedy and comedy, First Love was written as a play in 1948, but only published in 1971. In a supremely funny performance, Conor Lovett plays the haunted narrator expelled from the family home who becomes infatuated with a woman he meets. Judy Hegarty directs.\nThe Beckett Trilogy comprises Molloy, Malone Dies and The Unnamable. The three novels, written in French shortly after World War II, are seen by many as Beckett\u2019s literary masterpiece and his view of society, and the world, is as funny as it is true. Directed by Judy Hegarty and performed by Conor Lovett, Gare St Lazare\u2019s tour de force production captures the essence of the novels and has received international acclaim on previous performances.\nMolloy is one of Beckett\u2019s most poignant and arresting characters \u2013 a crippled tramp recounts an effort to visit his aged mother and his apprehension by the police. In Malone Dies, the narrator Malone is about to die and decides to tell himself stories as he bides his time, and finally hits on a character, McMann, whose strange story results in a bloodbath. In The Unnamable, the nameless narrator has dispensed with story altogether and instead is trying to make sense of his existence, if it is his.\nThe musical element of Beckett in London is Here All Night, which premiered in 2013 as one of the hits of the Brighton Festival. Here All Night is a performance of music and text that explores the presence of music and musicality in Beckett\u2019s work and is a rare opportunity to discover another facet of his prose. It features texts and music by Samuel Beckett himself and original composition by UK composer Paul Clark, currently music director on Katie Mitchell\u2019s Cleansed at the National, and the co-artistic director Clod Ensemble. Press Night is 21 May 2016.\nCreated through the collaboration of Paul Clark, Judy Hegarty, Conor Lovett and acclaimed Irish fiddle-player Caoimhin O\u2019Raghallaigh, Here All Night offers a refreshing approach to Beckett\u2019s oeuvre. Under the musical direction of Paul Clark, the work is performed by a superlative ensemble which brings together singer Melanie Pappenheim, actor Conor Lovett, cellist Christopher Allan, pianist John Paul Gandy and Cleek Schrey playing the Hardanger d\u2019Amore, with a chorus of Rebecca Askew, Emily Burn, Victoria Cooper, Clemmie Franks, Hazel Holden and Elaine Tate.\nTo celebrate Beckett through visual art, Gare St Lazare Ireland invited renowned Irish artist Brian O\u2019Doherty to bring his mixed media installation, Hello, Sam, to be part of the festival. A companion piece to the performances, the work attempts to engage the myth of Beckett\u2019s persona and the mystery of his work. Artist Brian O\u2019Doherty grew up in Ireland where he qualified as medical doctor before moving to New York in 1957 where he became one of the most influential artists, art-critics and writers of the 1960s and 1970s. Hello, Sam was exhibited at The National Gallery of Ireland in 2011 as part of Dublin Contemporary. Hello, Sam will be opened to the press on Monday 23 May by the Irish Ambassador to UK Daniel Mulhall, and there will be a discussion about Brian O\u2019Doherty\u2019s work by Christine Kennedy of the Irish Museum of Modern Art and writer Brenda Moore McCann, author of the book about O\u2019Doherty, \u2018Between Categories\u2019. Private View is 23 May 2016.\nFinally, the Beckett in London Festival offers a Public Conversation Series with a group of experts in their field. \u201cVisual Art\u201d will be curated by Dr. Derval Tubridy exploring the relationship between Samuel Beckett and contemporary art, \u201cTheatre\u201d by actor, writer and director Tim Crouch and \u201cMusic\u201d chair is to be announced.\nFiled Under: News Tagged With: Coronet, Gare St Lazare, Print Room, Samuel Beckett", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 8672, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 205.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecliffcanfordcliffs.co.uk/content/pcdg/south-west/thecliffcanfordcliffs/sundaymenu", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:59Z", "digest": "sha1:R5JZRKITMLDESKKSKZLXCG2JCBA3HLIN", "length": 92, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thecliffcanfordcliffs.co.uk", "title": "Sunday Roast Menu at The Cliff in Poole", "raw_content": "Sunday Menu at Poole in\nBeef, pork and chicken, with crackling and stuffing wrapped in bacon", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 221, "original_length": 7685, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 296.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecollegeview.com/2013/10/09/the-race-to-rent/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:24:16Z", "digest": "sha1:NW4KBX4OREMP4DGFIWRF3IXXOBDPMJLG", "length": 3063, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thecollegeview.com", "title": "The race to rent", "raw_content": "HomeFeaturesStudent LifeThe race to rent\nThe race to rent\nOctober 9, 2013 Student Life\nWith the academic year now underway, the annual student race for accommodation is slowly reaching its conclusion. For most, it\u2019s a case of substance over style and value for money. However, with the Dublin rental market currently experiencing its fastest rate of inflation since mid-2007, students will notice a sharp increase in rent prices for the year ahead.\nThe most recent Daft.ie rental report published in August showed a 7% increase in the price of rental accommodation in Dublin, compared with the same period last year. Driving the increase is a 43% drop in the number of properties available to rent, compared to a year ago. After hitting a low point in late 2010, rent prices in the capital are almost 10% higher in 2013.\nAccording to Daft.ie economist, Ronan Lyons: \u201cDemand for accommodation remains strong in urban areas, especially in Dublin. As a result, with properties shifting faster, students may feel more rushed when looking for accommodation for the year ahead.\nWhereas a group of friends renting a four-bedroom house in Dublin may have to fork out between 10% and 15% more than last year, their counterparts attending ITs around the country will probably have their rent unchanged.\u201d\nWorryingly for DCU students, the cost of renting on the north side of the city has also risen. This year, students renting a 4 bedroom house in north Dublin city will pay an average of \u20ac1,567 a month.\nLast year the figure would have been around \u20ac150 less per month, which marks an increase of over 10%. At the same time, a double room in the north of the city will now cost \u20ac423 per month, compared to \u20ac402 this time last year. The biggest jump is for those renting houses with 5 bedrooms or more, which cost almost 20% more.\nThese increased rates, along with the threat of further cuts to the maintenance grant in the upcoming budget, means that students already struggling financially could be priced out of the market. A recent survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions found that only a third of students currently live away from home whilst at university, compared with almost half in 2011.\nA rising number of students are also beginning to take up cheaper, alternative forms of accommodation. DCU Welfare Officer Lorna Finnegan says: \u201cmany students are having to opt for \u2018digs\u2019 this year rather than sharing with other students or friends. Although many students do not like the idea of this, to me the local community have proved to be a great support system in helping to accommodate these students\u201d.\nThe current situation means that pressure on parents and students to find accommodation is greater than ever. Like their counterparts in the public sector, increased expenses and cuts to funding mean that students are being asked to do more with less. With rent prices expected to rise even further over the next 12 months, it could prove to be a difficult year for those students who have no choice but to rent.\nDarragh McGrath\nImage Credit: AnneMarie Kelly", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 66, "original_length": 3738, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 249.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thecollegeview.com/tag/v-day/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:51Z", "digest": "sha1:K4VPV4TF5ZPZNZINNFZHSNC65DAZT3IY", "length": 232, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.thecollegeview.com", "title": "V-Day Archives \u2013 The College View", "raw_content": "HomeV-Day\nWhat\u2019s the real meaning of Valentine\u2019s Day?\nShouldn\u2019t we be appreciating these people in our lives every day of the year and not just the one specific day just because we can write it in a pretty card and buy some flowers?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 712, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 212.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theelephant.info/features/2017/11/13/reformers-vs-the-status-quo-is-it-possible-to-have-free-and-fair-polls/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:21Z", "digest": "sha1:4KHVZHYG4CQJOXEEHFBS6EK7PUQI4R4A", "length": 21826, "nlines": 53, "source_domain": "www.theelephant.info", "title": "REFORMERS vs. THE STATUS QUO: Is it possible to have free and fair polls? | The Elephant", "raw_content": "Eliud Kibii\nThe 8 August 2017 general election in Kenya was like no other. On 1 September, the Supreme Court of Kenya nullified the presidential election that saw President Uhuru Kenyatta obtain the majority of the votes. This was his nemesis Raila Odinga\u2019s second petition, having challenged Uhuru\u2019s first victory in 2013. It was the first time a presidential election had ever been invalidated in Africa, and it left Kenya adrift in unchartered waters.\nOn 30 October, when announcing the presidential results for the subsequent repeat poll on 26 October, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)\u2019s chairman Wafula Chebukati noted the importance of asking key questions and comparing Kenya\u2019s electoral process to those of other African countries. \u201cWe need to pause and ask ourselves why the Kenyan presidential election is so competitive, what the roots of popularisation in such elections are and why IEBC is never perceived as a fair umpire,\u201d he stated.\nHe was obviously addressing the political stalemate that the country finds itself in today, as well as past post-election standoffs, key among them being the 2007-08 violence that followed the hotly contested presidential race between Raila and then incumbent president, Mwai Kibaki.\nOne of the key highlights of the 2013 petition was the rejection of Raila\u2019s 800-page affidavit, which detailed evidence of alleged rigging. Some senior jurists, including the former Law Society of Kenya boss Apollo Mboya, believe that had the affidavit been admitted, it would have changed the Supreme Court\u2019s reasoning when preparing its final verdict. Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, who sat in on the case, was later reported to have said that with more time than the 14 days that the Constitution allows for the hearing of petitions, the court might have come to a different decision. Uhuru\u2019s lawyer in both petitions, Ahmednasir Abdullahi, is on record saying that the 2013 case was stronger than the 2017 one.\nOther than the 2002 general election that brought the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) to power, all the other six presidential elections held in the multiparty era have been challenged in courts.\nSoon after the nullification of the August 8 election, Raila vowed that there would be no election if the IEBC did not make changes to address the \u201cillegalities and irregularities\u201d cited by the Supreme Court. On September 17, Raila, together with his National Super Alliance (NASA) co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka, Musalia Mudavadi and Senator Moses Wetang\u2019ula, announced what they called \u201cirreducible minimums\u201d.\nAmong their demands was the removal of the IEBC\u2019s CEO Ezra Chiloba and some commissioners before the fresh presidential election. When these changes were not forthcoming, Raila \u201cwithdrew\u201d from the race.\nHistory of election petitions\nHowever, Raila is not the first candidate to petition against a controversial election. Other than the 2002 general election that brought the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) to power, all the other six presidential elections held in the multiparty era have been challenged in courts. In fact, elections have been a source of controversy pretty much since the establishment of the Kenya colony in 1920. In fact, since 2017 we have consistently changed our electoral laws under the Legislative Council, or Legco as it was known.\nThe Kenya National Assembly\u2019s official record, The Hansard of October 24, 1917, notes that the Legco sat on February 12 and created a Special Committee on Elective Representation to consider \u201cthe question of elective representation\u201d. The committee was to look into steps to consider to provide for the election by the public of the European non-official members of the LegCo, and specifically on the qualifications of the electors. It unanimously passed that not everyone could vote. Only European male adults would qualify to vote in the first election in 1920. By 1924 suffrage had been extended to Indians, with five seats in the Legislative Council, and to the Arabs who got one seat.\nHowever, whilst all adult Indian residents were given the right to vote, in the Arab community only men literate in Arabic or Kiswahili and resident in the country for two years were enfranchised, as the community had requested that women not be given the right to vote. The African majority, whilst not entitled to vote, had one member appointed to represent them.\nThe electoral process has been a victim of state capture, a type of systemic political corruption in which private interests significantly influence a state\u2019s decision-making processes to their own advantage.\nDespite this, the Indians demanded equal representation with the Europeans and when this demand was not met, they boycotted that year\u2019s poll altogether. This was also the case in the 1927 poll, which only saw a single Indian candidate stand.\nIn 1944, colonial secretary Oliver Lyttelton effected some electoral reforms to allow an African representative in the LegCo. His name was Eliud Mathu.\nThe Open Society\u2019s comparative study on the contribution of electoral commissions to strengthening democracy, reviewed by AfriMAP, indicates that in 1956, the Legislative Council (African Representation) Act, 1956 (No. 10) was passed, providing for the first six African elected members.\nWith multiparty politics in the offing, establishing an autonomous body became inevitable and led to the Election Laws Amendment Act, 1991, the study notes. The Act abolished the position of Supervisor of Elections, as it was then known, and reinvested all election management powers in the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) as we knew it until 2008, when it was disbanded.\nAnd still, despite consistent elections every five [or four years in pre-colonial era] since 1920, the country has not found a way of solving any contentious election-related issues. This has resulted in attacks on the electoral management body and its officials, in approaches that Wetang\u2019ula in 2016 referred to as extra-legal means. It is now clear it matters not how many time we change the commissioners or make laws because electoral reforms are more than just that.\nAs historian Godfrey Sang notes, \u201cWe have found ourselves changing election rules every so often as well as the electoral commission and its officers. We keep changing the laws to suit emerging situations, but for how long and at what cost? \u2026 A high turnover of laws or personnel weakens institutions, destroys traditions, stifles growth or continuity and obliterates institutional memory.\u201d\nChebukati himself narrated how politicians found a punching bag in him in this electoral process. While some quarters complained how a weak chairman he was, those in the commission claimed that he was principled couldn\u2019t be influenced. He said he couldn\u2019t please everyone.\nAnd this is an experience shared by his predecessor Isaack Hassan.\nIn sections of his forthcoming memoirs released during the Sixteenth Cambridge Conference on Electoral Democracy in the Commonwealth in Cambridge, England, and published in part by The Star newspaper in August this year, Isaack Hassan expressed how Raila frustrated him after the disputed 2013 general election. Since then, Hassan said, every step the IEBC undertook was castigated to portray it as incompetent and \u201cin bed with the governing party\u201d.\nFollowing the ruling, and in sentiments that would be echoed by NASA two decades later, Kibaki declared, \u201cMoi would still be a fraudulent president. He won\u2019t be genuine because he rigged his way to that position \u2026 He will not have any moral authority over the citizens if he was to rule them by force.\u201d\n\u201cIn a country with no culture of conceding electoral defeat, three-and-a-half years were spent by these opposition leaders honing a sense of victimhood to the effect that the presidential elections were rigged,\u201d Hassan added.\nBut does this mean that elections have not been rigged in this country? Is Hassan insinuating that the election management body has not in the past been influenced by the incumbents or by the status quo? I think otherwise. In fact, I would say that electoral management bodies have been the source of electoral thuggery and authoritarianism in this country, which has resulted in violent polls. The electoral process has been a victim of state capture, a type of systemic political corruption in which private interests significantly influence a state\u2019s decision-making processes to their own advantage.\nAziz Rana, in an article headlined \u201cAgainst Second Rate Democracy in Kenya\u201d published in the Boston Review on 12 October 2017, stated, \u201cKenya\u2019s ruling elites have been modelling an increasingly sophisticated version of electoral authoritarianism over the last decade. For them, elections are merely a tool for maintaining power rather than for presenting a real opportunity to transfer authority.\u201d\nElectoral authoritarian regimes hold regular multiparty elections for parliamentary, presidential and other positions but still violate liberal-democratic minimum standards of freedom, fairness and integrity in systematic ways as to render elections instruments of authoritarian rule, rather than instruments of democracy.\nThis is particularly discernible in Kenya in the multiparty era. Against the backdrop of the Mlolongo voting system in 1988, the opposition was not taking any chances in 1992, when the country was scheduled to have its first multiparty elections since 1966. Babior Newton in Raila Conspiracy: The Secrets Behind Denying Him the Kenyan Presidency, captures a moment when Raila was asked at a press conference whether he advocated guerrilla welfare. His response was \u201cpositive NO\u201d, adding, \u201cViolence breeds violence\u201d. He explained that people would not accept rigged results and, if they lost confidence in the ballot, they might feel justified in seeking alternative means of change, just as the African National Congress in South Africa had done against apartheid. This line of reasoning seems to be behind the recent formation of the Raila-led National Resistance Movement, a wing within NASA, to fight \u201celectoral injustices\u201d.\nIn December 1992, Newton notes, Raila, doubting the credibility of the polls, threatened a boycott. He said, \u201cWe have told [Electoral Commission of Kenya chairman Justice Zacchaeus] Chesoni that unless these cases are dealt with and corrected as soon as possible, we shall be forced to reconsider our participation in an election that has been rigged from start to finish\u201d.\nRaila, then the Vice Chairman of the General Purposes Committee of the Forum for Restoration of Democracy, led by his father Jaramogi Oginga Oinga, was referring to a 13-point proposal on how to conduct free and fair elections presented to the ECK by opposition parties. The document was signed by Waruru Kanja, Uhuru\u2019s uncle George Muhoho, Mukaru Ng\u2019ang\u2019a and Mohamed Akram on behalf of Kibaki\u2019s Democratic Party, Kenda, Ford K, and the Liberal Democratic Party. George Anyona, the Kenya Social Congress candidate, who had been released from prison that year, had in November moved to the High Court seeking to block the general election until the ECK had complied with the provisions of the National Assembly and Presidential Elections Act, and listed 32 grounds to support his application.\nOne of the key reforms effected by Chesoni was that the chairman inform the nation that the provincial administration would have no role in the 1992 election. The ECK had recruited and trained returning officers, who would declare the results \u201cat the constituency level\u201d. Before then, it was district officers who acted as returning officers.\nOne of the main reasons why Moi chose Uhuru was because he wanted someone to watch over his interests when he retired.\nDespite this push, the divided opposition lost the election to the incumbent, President Daniel arap Moi, and to the governing Kenya African National Union (KANU) party, which scooped 100 out of the 188 parliamentary seats. However, the results were marred by allegations of ballot-box stuffing and government-sponsored targeted ethnic violence in the Rift Valley. Kenneth Matiba of Ford Asili, who had finished second, petitioned the outcome in the courts but in February 1994, the petition was dismissed because Matiba, who had suffered a stroke in detention before the elections and was paralysed in both hands, had not personally signed the election petition papers.\nMatiba had filed two petitions against Moi\u2019s election. The first one was because Moi had already served two terms and was, therefore, ineligible for a third term. The court struck out this petition in May 1993 since he was already pursuing another petition.\nIn the 1997 general election, the opposition was more vocal in calling for the removal of Chesoni as the ECK chairman. Chesoni left and his deputy, Samuel Kivuitu, took over. I should mention that before the election, Paul Muite, Matiba and one of the so-called \u201cseven bearded sisters\u201d, James Orengo, had warned of a civil disobedience campaign if the government didn\u2019t effect constitutional reforms, which were a key agenda leading to the polls.\nRaila, then the chair of the National Development Party (NDP), was also more concerned with the process as he was making his first stab at the presidency. At a press conference at Chester House in Nairobi, he had said that there was a need for \u201crapid institutional reforms prior to and after the election\u201d. In a precursor to his demand twenty years later, he insisted on what he called \u201csix minimum but sacred constitutional reforms\u201d. If these reforms were not effected, NDP would join all other democratic forces to ensure that there were no elections. This tied in to the campaign of \u201cNo Reforms, No Elections\u201d pioneered by civil society organisations that had adopted an agenda for constitutional reform to be implemented prior to the election and instituted a campaign of civil disobedience and public protests to pressure the government.\nHowever, as articulated by Joel Barkan and Njuguna Ng\u2019ethe in their paper \u201cKenya Tries Again\u201d, under pressure, Moi changed tactics. \u201cFor the first time, he agreed to negotiate with the opposition, albeit on a highly circumscribed basis. First, talks would be limited to the crafting of \u2018minimal\u2019 reforms i.e. those demanded by the opposition to create a \u2018level playing field\u2019 for the elections and guarantee their participation.\u201d Importantly, negotiations would take place within parliament via the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Group (IPPG), which played to the interests of opposition politicians but excluded the activists who demanded more fundamental and comprehensive change.\nHaving so gutted \u2013 at least temporarily \u2013 the momentum for reform, Moi went on to win the December 1997 election with 40.4 per cent of the vote. Mwai Kibaki got 30.8 per cent while Raila managed 10.8 per cent. Others in the race were Kijana Wamalwa and Charity Ngilu. Raila, who had opposed the IPPG talks, acknowledging in Parliament that they were \u201cmeant to hijack the reform process and sabotage it\u201d, later himself had a change of heart and eventually dissolved the NDP into Moi\u2019s KANU.\nIn 1998, Kibaki petitioned against Moi\u2019s win by publishing the notice of the petition in the Kenya Gazette. The Democratic Party presidential candidate alleged that the ECK had conspired with Smith and Ouzman, the British firm that printed the ballot papers, to print two sets of papers to facilitate massive rigging. (The same firm was later implicated in the 2013 \u201cChickengate\u201d scandal that led its top officials to be charged and jailed in the UK.)\nHowever, based on another technicality, judges Emmanuel O\u2019Kubasu, Mbogholi Msagha and Moijo ole Keiwua ruled that Kibaki should have served Moi and Kivuitu with the petition personally. That ruling was upheld in 1999 at the Court of Appeal by judges Riaga Omolo, Chief Justice Bernard Chunga, A.B. Shah, A.A. Lakha and Owuor J.J.\nUnlike in the previous two elections, Moi was not on the ballot in 2002 and his preferred heir, Uhuru Kenyatta, faced a united opposition under the NARC Coalition. The coalition eventually brought together Kibaki, the presidential candidate, Raila, Ngilu and Kalonzo. Soon after it became clear that Kibaki was going to win the election, Uhuru conceded defeat and Moi offered a smooth transition.\nBut it is what made Moi go against the likes of Raila, Kalonzo and Mudavadi in his preference for Uhuru as his successor that provides a clue as to why the presidency is so hotly contested. Newton notes that by forcing his close aide, Mark Too, to give up his seat as nominated MP in 2001, which paved the way for Moi to nominate Uhuru to parliament and make him Local Government minister, the president was preparing the young Kenyatta to take over the reins of power. One of the main reasons why Moi chose Uhuru was because he wanted someone to watch over his interests when he retired. It is widely known that Moi\u2019s predecessor and Uhuru\u2019s dad, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, had amassed a vast estate, much of it through questionable means. Throughout his 24-year presidency, Moi had turned a blind eye to this and had not sought to punish the Kenyatta family. He evidently believed Uhuru would return the favour as it is well known that Moi\u2019s regime was itself steeped in corruption and other dirty deals.\nThis private arrangement demonstrates that the quest for power is largely driven by the desire of a small group of powerful elites to maintain, rather than reform, the extractive state.\nIn 2007, electoral thuggery under Kibaki and his Mt. Kenya Mafia clique \u2013 who used state machinery to campaign, influence and rig the election \u2013 set alight the tinderbox created by a history of land-related problems, marginalisation and injustices. More than 1,300 people died and hundreds of thousands were displaced after the disputed 2007 election. Just like in 1992 and 1997, politicians again fanned militia and state violence in the service of personal ambition, with the presidency, and the control of the state, being the prize. The violence and the political crisis it generated gave added impetus to the constitutional reform agenda, which Kibaki, like Moi before him, had attempted to bastardise. This resulted ultimately in the promulgation of the new 2010 Constitution. And although this constitution was, at least in theory, designed to curtail the powers and appeal of the presidency, the current crisis demonstrates that this vision is yet to be realised.\nThe infamous Madimoni moment in the run-up to the 2013 election serves as an illustration of the behind-the-scene deals that seek to maintain the status quo. As the Nation reported, powerful men in the Kibaki administration were not comfortable with either Raila or Uhuru taking over because \u201cthey never really belonged to the system\u201d.\n\u201cMost senior civil servants felt that the dramatic ways of Odinga and Kenyatta could lead to the reorganisation of the public service in ways that could render them jobless. Their only bet? Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi,\u201d stated the Nation report.\nUhuru and his running mate, William Ruto, secretly entered into an agreement with Mudavadi so that the latter would stand in the elections. In this arrangement, Uhuru would drop out of the race in favour of Mudavadi. Cabinet slots would be shared out, with Uhuru\u2019s The National Alliance getting the lion\u2019s share of 45 per cent, Ruto\u2019s United Republican Party getting 35 per cent while Mudavadi\u2019s United Democratic Front would have the remaining 20 per cent. It was a boardroom arrangement, similar to the one that had allowed Kibaki to ascend to the presidency at the head of a united opposition a decade before.\nThis private arrangement (which never materialised) demonstrates that the quest for power is largely driven by the desire of a small group of powerful elites to maintain, rather than reform, the extractive state. Newton quotes Jaramogi as having said in 1968, \u201cThe movement for political freedom usually has two sets of leaders. One group is the self-centred opportunist and selfish persons, who see independence as an opportunity to take over the privileges and exploiting the role of the departing colonialists. The second group is the nationalist leaders concerned about the low standards of living of their people to achieve independence so that it could be used to bring about change for the better to all as quickly as possible.\u201d\nThis situation remains today. Raila has framed his struggle as one between the pro-status quo and the reformer. Kenya\u2019s current political crisis is only the most recent manifestation of a battle that has its roots in the colonial state. The country\u2019s politics has been largely dominated by a clique of individuals, which includes Raila himself, fighting over the control of that state and frustrating the effort to reform it.\nKenya\u2019s current political crisis is only the most recent manifestation of a battle that has its roots in the colonial state. The country\u2019s politics has been largely dominated by a clique of individuals, which includes Raila himself, fighting over the control of that state and frustrating the effort to reform it.\nAs Rana recommends, there is only one path forward for Kenya and that is to implement a genuinely transparent and broadly legitimate election process and let the will of the people be heard without intimidation. This would be in keeping with the principles of the Supreme Court\u2019s judgment and the Constitution, and would ensure the right of all groups in Kenya to participate meaningfully in politics.\nIt is about the status quo, or those in power, ceasing their manipulation of electoral processes and allowing independent institutions do their work, and for every vote to count.\nEliud Kibii is a sub-editor with The Star newspaper and writes on international relations, security and electoral processes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 90475, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 222.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theepochtimes.com/a-familys-quest-for-a-healthier-oil-leads-to-sunflowers_2141391.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:13Z", "digest": "sha1:XBM6UQD62QZ42UR2BQAQWQAA5O7CBGNS", "length": 9893, "nlines": 59, "source_domain": "www.theepochtimes.com", "title": "A Family\u2019s Quest for a Healthier Oil Leads to Sunflowers", "raw_content": "(L\u2013R) John Haight, Jeff Haight and his wife Allison Haight; children Colin, Delaney, and Claudia; Kevin Haight, and his wife Traci Simonton at the sunflower field in La Grange, New York in August. (Michelle Sottile)\nA Family\u2019s Quest for a Healthier Oil Leads to Sunflowers\nBy Andrea Hayley, Epoch Times\nSeptember 1, 2016 Updated: November 15, 2016\nPLEASANT VALLEY, N.Y.\u2014Kevin Haight is a farmer who was born and bred in the Hudson Valley, a fertile region bordering the Hudson River north of New York City. Like most small-scale farmers, he was on the hunt for an additional source of income.\nAt first, he thought of growing sunflowers for biodiesel. But a quick investigation of the economics made it clear to him that the idea was unfeasible. His brother, a Culinary Institute of America grad, gave him his million-dollar idea when he commented, \u201cIt is silly to burn something, when you can sell it by the ounce.\u201d\nThe delicacy of the oil mixed with the nutty flavor of the sunflower seeds is like nothing I have ever tried.\nAround that time, Haight\u2019s wife, Traci Simonton, who is a registered dietician, realized that the expeller-pressed canola oil she had been recommending to her clients was filled with dangerous free radicals. She quickly learned that cold-pressed sunflower oil was far healthier.\nA true, cold-pressed sunflower oil is hard to come by, so Haight was keen on making it work.\n\u201cI wanted this for the health of the family and the patients,\u201d said Haight.\nHudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils co-owners Kevin Haight and Traci Simonton, with their daughter, at their oil-pressing facility in Pleasant Valley, New York, on Aug. 15, 2016. (Andrea Hayley/Epoch Times)\nHaight turned to a veteran oil producer in Indiana, John Boyer, for help. Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils was up and running last October. This year will be the family\u2019s third sunflower harvest. They expect to get about two million seeds from about 100 acres of sunflower plants.\nHaight said he always plants a field along the road for \u201cmarketing purposes.\u201d This year it\u2019s in the Overlook Estates neighborhood in LaGrange, Dutchess County, near where the manufacturing facility is located.\nPeople always call to ask where it will be this year, said Haight of the sunflower field. There are people stopping and taking pictures all the time. \u201cThe neighborhood is\u2014in the best way\u2014crazed about it,\u201d he said.\nThe sunflower field planted alongside the road in the Overlook Estates neighborhood of LaGrange, New York. (Michelle Sottile)\nThe flowers were planted the first week of June. The young plants track the sun, but they lock east after flowering, said Haight, describing one of nature\u2019s inexplicable intricacies.\nThe plants produce small, black, high-oleic oilseeds. The type that is sold in the black-and-white shells as a snack is a different variety.\nAfter the seed is harvested, Haight cleans it before running it through his two presses. The press extracts the oil from the hull and seed, and extrudes the waste as high-protein meal. Haight barters the nutritious byproduct to a nearby Angus beef farmer who uses it as a supplement for his prized, pasture-fed steer.\nThe sunflower meal replaces the non-GMO soy he would have otherwise grown for the steer, said Doug Giles, owner of Walbridge Farm, but it is higher in fat and has more micronutrients.\nHaight hands me a Dixie cup of the unfiltered oil straight off the press. It\u2019s a rich, golden yellow hue, and still warm. The delicacy of the oil mixed with the nutty flavor of the sunflower seeds is like nothing I have ever tried.\nI keep drinking, surprising myself because it is so light, unlike olive oil or coconut oil, which can sometimes feel heavy.\n\u201cWho drinks oil?\u201d I think to myself. \u201cI\u2019ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid it.\u201d\nI quickly learn that high-quality oils are actually good for you, and that the challenge is to figure out how to consume the good stuff and avoid the bad stuff.\nCooking at home is the best way to ensure that you and your family are consuming healthy fats.\nThe bad stuff is unfortunately what is most easily available, because bad oil is the cheapest. Potato chips and fried foods are the most obvious, but any food item that is cooked in oil, or mixed with oil, can contain unhealthy fats. The body can safely process only a small amount of refined oils daily.\nRefined canola, soy, peanut, palm, safflower, cottonseed, and partially hydrogenated sunflower oils are widely used by the food industry. Cooking at home is the best way to ensure that you and your family are consuming healthy fats.\nSimonton\u2019s family consumes the sunflower oil in rotation with other quality fats, she said, because the body\u2019s needs are best met this way. Other \u201cgood fats\u201d include butter, lard, ghee, coconut oil, nuts, avocado, and olive oil.\nHudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils sunflower oil. (Andrea Hayley/Epoch Times)\nSimonton uses Hudson Valley sunflower oil in cooking, especially when its flavor is desired. When used unheated or lightly heated, such as in salad dressings, hummus, granola, salsas, and baking, the nutty flavor will come through as if it were an ingredient.\nThe company\u2019s website is filled with recipes, including a new, dairy-free Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream that Simonton brought for me to try. It was unbelievably good. The sunflower oil\u2019s flavor only adds to the subtle complexity of the luxurious sweet.\nSimonton also told me about how the family recently discovered the incredible marriage of their sunflower oil with bourbon maple syrup over pancakes. It replaces the butter, said Haight approvingly.\nSunflower oil has the highest Vitamin E content of any comparable oil.\nAccording to Simonton, the nutty flavor is not tasted when the oil is used for saut\u00e9ing or deep-frying, so it is not necessary to consider its taste for most cooking needs. However, temperature is a crucial consideration for the use of any oil. It is important to know an oil\u2019s smoke point, which is the point where rancidity is introduced.\nHudson Valley sunflower oil\u2019s smoke point is 410 degrees Fahrenheit, but Simonton still recommends low-temperature cooking, and not heating the oil over 310 degrees to maximally preserve the oil\u2019s health benefits.\nHigh heat leads to oxidation, which creates free radicals, explained Simonton; and free radicals cause cell damage and inflammation, which can lead to disease.\nDespite having a similar nutritional composition to cold-pressed oil, refined sunflower oils are filled with dangerous free radicals. Of course, you won\u2019t see this on the label.\nAlso, keep in mind that oxidation of most vegetable oils begins at 320 degrees Fahrenheit, so if you are cooking at a higher temperature, an oil high in saturated fat, such as coconut oil, ghee, or butter, is usually a better alternative.\nA field of sunflowers destined to become Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils sunflower oil. (Martin McDonnell)\nSunflower oil has the highest Vitamin E content of any comparable oil. It has 25 percent of your daily recommended allowance in one tablespoon.\nVitamin E is a potent antioxidant and a natural preservative, making this oil an ideal carrier oil for natural beauty products, or as a massage oil.\nThe oil also contains abundant vitamins A, C, D, and K, trace minerals, and amino acids.\nAll oils contain a ratio of three major groups of fatty acids, and these are classified as follows.\nThe first is saturated fatty acids. These are stable at room temperature and resist oxidation. They are found mainly in animal fats like dairy, red meat, and chicken, and in coconut oil.\nThe second is monounsaturated fatty acids. These are liquid at room temperature but are fairly stable, even when exposed to heat. The most common type is omega-9 (also known as oleic acid), which is found in olive oil, high-oleic sunflower oil, avocados, pecans, and almonds.\nThe third is polyunsaturated fatty acids, which oxidize when exposed to heat and create harmful free radicals. The most common are omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, and these are found in many vegetable oils.\nA key when it comes to the necessary consumption of fat is getting a healthy ratio of the essential fatty acids. An omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 1:1 is optimal, according to a literature review published in the peer-reviewed journal Experimental Biology and Medicine.\nThe unfortunate reality is that the average American currently consumes a ratio of between 15:1 and 17:1, with disastrous consequences for chronic disease rates. Limiting intake of omega-6 fatty acids, and supplementing with omega-3s, is recommended for almost everyone. Omega-6s are created when a good oil like cold-pressed sunflower or olive oils are heated.\nHigh-quality sunflower and olive oils are naturally high in omega-9s, which are considered nonessential fatty acids. They can be produced by the body, and this is why they tend to get less attention, according to a blog post by Dr. Andrew Weil.\nOmega-9s do have a number of potential health benefits, though, such as strengthening the immune system, reducing inflammation, and improving cardiovascular health, and they are not considered bad for you when consumed in the right quantities.\nClose-up of a sunflower. (Michelle Sottile)\nHow Does Sunflower Oil Compare With Olive Oil?\nSaturated: 7.6% versus 15%\nMonounsaturated (Omega-9): 88.6% versus 74 %\nPolyunsaturated (Omega-6, Omega-3): 3.8% versus 11%\nAbove is a percentage comparison of Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils sunflower oil and cold-pressed California Olive Ranch olive oil. The sunflower oil contains less saturated fat and polyunsaturated fat and more monounsaturated fat than the olive oil.\nSOURCE: Figures are calculated based on the products\u2019 Nutrition Facts label.\n\u00bd cup raspberry balsamic vinegar\nWhisk together raspberry vinegar and sunflower oil until combined. Add remaining ingredients. Enjoy!\nRecipe courtesy of Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 497, "original_length": 24748, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 323.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theflowershopcalmo.net/about-us", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:30Z", "digest": "sha1:56Q6DM45DHMBI4DY5BO6QAML5GQNLBCF", "length": 1349, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.theflowershopcalmo.net", "title": "About The Flower Shop For All Occasions, Inc. - California, MO Florist", "raw_content": "proudly serves the California area. We are family owned and operated. We are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of our customers are important, our professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one. That is why we always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect. Let be your first choice for flowers.\n1021 W Buchanan St Ste. 8A\n*Our shop is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. We are closed on Sundays. To help assure on-time delivery during the busy holiday season, place your order at least 1 day prior to the following major holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Easter, Administrative Professionals Week, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Our shop will always be closed on the following holidays: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.\nIf you have any questions or need more information, please contact us by e-mail at theflowershop01@hotmail.com or call us directly at . We're always here to serve you and make your flower-sending experience a pleasure.\nOur shop serves the following areas: California", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 10533, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 182.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/the-jezabels-release-rosebud-video", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:26Z", "digest": "sha1:Q7S7ANZGHZNEZ47TE2TCWDMFPNPTO7ZA", "length": 406, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.thefourohfive.com", "title": "The Jezabels release 'Rosebud' video", "raw_content": "The Jezabels release 'Rosebud' video\nThe Jezabels have released a retro-style video for their new single 'Rosebud'.\nKatie Carroll09 Mar, 2012\nThe Jezabels have been causing quite a stir this week. Their album (2011's Prisoner) was released in the UK and it hit number 2, and it already went gold in the band's native Australia. Here's the retro-style video for new single 'Rosebud'.\nNewsThe JezabelsRosebud", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 2240, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 319.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/globe-editorial-why-subsidies-for-electric-cars-are-a-bad-idea-for-canada/article35610283/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:55Z", "digest": "sha1:QEZXKSCONE7NUOEZGR7YFYSIPIMRTAXB", "length": 5952, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.theglobeandmail.com", "title": "Globe editorial: Why subsidies for electric cars are a bad idea for Canada - The Globe and Mail", "raw_content": "Editorials Globe editorial: Why subsidies for electric cars are a bad idea for Canada\nGlobe editorial: Why subsidies for electric cars are a bad idea for Canada\nBad ideas sometimes look better, and sell better, than good ones. Not always, or else Canada wouldn't be the mostly well-run place that it is. But sometimes politicians embrace a less-than-best policy \u2013 because its attractive appearance may make it more likely to win the popularity contest, right now, even though it will fail in the long run.\nThe most seasoned political advisers know it. Pollsters too. Voters, in contrast, don't know what they don't know, which is why bad policy often triumphs. At first glance, the wrong sometimes looks like it must be right, while better and best give the appearance of being bad and worst.\nThis week, the Montreal Economic Institute put out a study on the costs and benefits of taxpayer subsidies for electric cars. They considered the logic of the huge amounts of money being offered to purchasers in the country's two largest provinces. In Quebec, if you buy an electric vehicle, the government will give you up to $8,000; in Ontario, buying an electric car or truck entitles you to a cheque from the taxpayer of between $6,000 and $14,000. The subsidies are rich because the cars aren't cheap.\nWill putting more electric cars on the road lower greenhouse-gas emissions? Yes \u2013 in some provinces. But it all depends on how a province generates electricity. In places like Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Nunavut territory, where most electricity comes from burning fossil fuels, an electric car may actually generate more greenhouse gases than one running on traditional gasoline. The tailpipe of an electric vehicle may not have any emissions. But quite a lot of emissions may have been generated to produce the power that went to the socket that charged it.\nA few years ago, University of Toronto engineering professor Christopher Kennedy estimated that electric cars are only less polluting than the gasoline vehicles they replace when the local electrical grid produces a good chunk of its power from renewable sources \u2013 thereby lowering emissions to less than roughly 600 tonnes of CO2 per gigawatt hour.\nUnfortunately, the electricity-generating systems in lots of places \u2013 from India to China to many American states \u2013 are well above that threshold. In those jurisdictions, an electric car will be powered in whole or in large part by electricity created from the burning of a fossil fuel, such as coal. As a result, that car, though carrying the green monicker of \"electric,\" is likely to be more polluting than a less costly model with an internal combustion or hybrid engine.\nThe same goes for the Canadian juridictions mentioned above. Their electricity is dirtier, so operating an electric car there won't be very green. Alberta, for example, is aiming to generate 30 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 \u2013 which means that the other 70 per cent of its electricity will still come from fossil fuels. (Today, the figure is even higher.) An Albertan trading in a gasoline car for an electric vehicle is making a statement \u2013 just not the one he or she likely has in mind.\nIn Ontario and Quebec, however, most electricity is generated from non-polluting sources. Nearly all of Quebec's power comes from hydro, and more than 90 per cent of Ontario's electricity is from zero-emission generation, mainly hydro and nuclear. British Columbia, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador also produce the bulk of their electricity from hydro. Electric cars in those provinces, powered as they are by mostly clean electricity, should reduce emissions, relative to gas-powered cars.\nBut here's the rub: Electric cars are currently expensive, and consequently not all that popular. Ontario and Quebec introduced those big subsidies in an attempt to get people to buy them. Those subsidies will surely put more electric cars on the road and in the driveways of (mostly wealthy) people. It will be a very visible policy \u2013 hey, look at all those electrics on the highway and at the mall!\nHowever, that result will be achieved at great cost. According to the MEI, for Ontario to reach its goal of electrics constituting 5 per cent of new vehicles sold, the province will have to dish out up to $8.6-billion in subsidies over the next 13 years.\nAnd the environmental benefits achieved? Again, according to the MEI estimate, that huge sum will lower the province's greenhouse-gas emissions by just 2.4 per cent. If the MEI's estimate is right, that's far too many bucks for far too small an environmental bang.\nHere's another way to look at it: How much does it cost to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by other means? Well, B.C.'s current carbon tax is $30 a tonne, or a little less than 7 cents on a litre of gasoline. It has caused GHG emissions per unit of GDP to fall in small but meaningful ways, thanks to consumers and businesses making millions of little, unspectacular decisions to reduce their energy costs. The federal government wants all provinces to impose a cost equivalent to $50 a tonne \u2013 and every economic model says that extra cost will make a dent in greenhouse-gas emissions, though in ways that will not involve politicians getting to cut any ribbons or hold parades.\nWhat's the effective cost of Ontario's subsidy for electric cars? The MEI pegs it at $523 per tonne. Yes, that subsidy will lower emissions. It just does so in what appears to be the most expensive and inefficient way possible, rather than the cheapest way, namely a simple, boring and mildly painful carbon tax.\nElectric vehicles are an amazing technology. But they've also become a way of expressing something that's come to be known as \"virtue signalling.\" A government that wants to look green sees logic in throwing money at such an obvious, on-brand symbol. But the result is an off-target policy \u2013 and a signal that is mostly noise.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 137, "original_length": 10939, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 239.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/23/3d-printed-guns-court-settlement-trump-administration-cody-wilson", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:20Z", "digest": "sha1:GI3HMGGBYZWJHYS3EVSEJQ75PJXDJRXM", "length": 3344, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "DIY 3D-printed guns get go-ahead after Trump administration strikes court deal\nCampaigner hails start of \u2018age of the downloadable gun\u2019 after state department reaches settlement with software designer\nJamiles Lartey in New York\n@JamilesLartey\nCody Wilson poses with a \u2018Liberator\u2019 3D-printed gun. Photograph: Cody Wilson\nFrom 1 August, thanks to the Trump administration, a commercially available software blueprint will allow people to make their own guns using ABS plastic resin and a 3D printer.\nCody Wilson: the man who wants Americans to print their own 3D guns\nThe green light came late last month, with a court settlement between the designer of the blueprint and the US state department. Gun rights advocates celebrated.\nIn a statement greeting the news, the Second Amendment Foundation founder and executive vice-president, Alan Gottlieb, said: \u201cNot only is this a first amendment victory for free speech, it also is a devastating blow to the gun prohibition lobby.\u201d\nDefense Distributed, the company behind the blueprint, declared: \u201cThe age of the downloadable gun formally begins.\u201d\nGun control advocates were alarmed. Nick Suplina, managing director of law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, said the settlement was \u201cincredibly dangerous\u201d and called on the state department to continue to block the publication of what he described as \u201cdeadly information\u201d.\n\u201cThis settlement would enable convicted felons and domestic abusers to download schematics online and print their own illegal and untraceable guns,\u201d he said.\nThe lawsuit arose from a software file developed by a University of Texas law student, Cody Wilson. It was a blueprint for a single-shot 3D-printed handgun, named \u201cThe Liberator\u201d. The state department ordered Wilson to cease work, arguing that making the blueprint available would be akin to a violation of arms export statutes.\nThe libertarian-minded Wilson swiftly turned from a hobbyist to a crusader. \u201cAll I tried to do in law school was print a pistol and put it on the internet,\u201d he told the Guardian in 2016. \u201cNow I\u2019m on a ride I can\u2019t get off.\u201d\nWilson sued on the grounds that his design was protected by the first amendment. He also founded a non-profit, Defense Distributed. Celebrating the settlement, he tweeted an image of flowers laid at a plaque in memory of \u201cAmerican gun control\u201d.\nCody R. Wilson (@Radomysisky)\nWilson\u2019s legal battle was largely financed by the sale of products which allow for the DIY production of metal-framed \u201cghost guns\u201d, which do not have serial numbers and are not subject to traditional gun control laws.\nDefense Distributed sells users an \u201c80% lower\u201d \u2013 a piece of metal the government deems is only 80% a gun \u2013 and a milling machine that can, with a PC and the right software, bring the gun to completion.\nOn its website, the company describes the milling device as a way to \u201clegally manufacture unserialized rifles and pistols in the comfort and privacy of home\u201d.\nWith the Liberator and other 3D-printed guns including AR-15 style rifles, users will not need a prefabricated \u201c80% lower\u201d. They will be able instead to construct virtually an entire gun with any 3D printer and enough ABS plastic resin.\nThe gun does require a metal firing pin to operate. An additional piece of metal is included in the blueprint, to ensure compliance with the 1988 Undetectable Firearms Act.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 5616, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/09/nsa-whistleblower-edward-snowden-why", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:27Z", "digest": "sha1:J5LBIDGATIWDOYNLJ6L7TLAPY2Q2YFWY", "length": 6571, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "www.theguardian.com", "title": "Skip to main content", "raw_content": "Edward Snowden, NSA files source: 'If they want to get you, in time they will'\nSource for the Guardian's NSA files on why he carried out the biggest intelligence leak in a generation \u2013 and what comes next\nEdward Snowden was interviewed over several days in Hong Kong by Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill.\nQ: Why did you decide to become a whistleblower?\nA: \"The NSA has built an infrastructure that allows it to intercept almost everything. With this capability, the vast majority of human communications are automatically ingested without targeting. If I wanted to see your emails or your wife's phone, all I have to do is use intercepts. I can get your emails, passwords, phone records, credit cards.\n\"I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things \u2026 I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under.\"\nQ: But isn't there a need for surveillance to try to reduce the chances of terrorist attacks such as Boston?\nA: \"We have to decide why terrorism is a new threat. There has always been terrorism. Boston was a criminal act. It was not about surveillance but good, old-fashioned police work. The police are very good at what they do.\"\nQ: Do you see yourself as another Bradley Manning?\nA: \"Manning was a classic whistleblower. He was inspired by the public good.\"\nQ: Do you think what you have done is a crime?\nA: \"We have seen enough criminality on the part of government. It is hypocritical to make this allegation against me. They have narrowed the public sphere of influence.\"\nQ: What do you think is going to happen to you?\nA: \"Nothing good.\"\nQ: Why Hong Kong?\nA: \"I think it is really tragic that an American has to move to a place that has a reputation for less freedom. Still, Hong Kong has a reputation for freedom in spite of the People's Republic of China. It has a strong tradition of free speech.\"\nQ: What do the leaked documents reveal?\nA: \"That the NSA routinely lies in response to congressional inquiries about the scope of surveillance in America. I believe that when [senator Ron] Wyden and [senator Mark] Udall asked about the scale of this, they [the NSA] said it did not have the tools to provide an answer. We do have the tools and I have maps showing where people have been scrutinised most. We collect more digital communications from America than we do from the Russians.\"\nSnowden is a 29-year-old former technical assistant for the CIA\nQ: What about the Obama administration's protests about hacking by China?\nA: \"We hack everyone everywhere. We like to make a distinction between us and the others. But we are in almost every country in the world. We are not at war with these countries.\"\nQ: Is it possible to put security in place to protect against state surveillance?\nA: \"You are not even aware of what is possible. The extent of their capabilities is horrifying. We can plant bugs in machines. Once you go on the network, I can identify your machine. You will never be safe whatever protections you put in place.\"\nQ: Does your family know you are planning this?\nA: \"No. My family does not know what is happening \u2026 My primary fear is that they will come after my family, my friends, my partner. Anyone I have a relationship with \u2026\nI will have to live with that for the rest of my life. I am not going to be able to communicate with them. They [the authorities] will act aggressively against anyone who has known me. That keeps me up at night.\"\nQ: When did you decide to leak the documents?\nA: \"You see things that may be disturbing. When you see everything you realise that some of these things are abusive. The awareness of wrong-doing builds up. There was not one morning when I woke up [and decided this is it]. It was a natural process.\n\"A lot of people in 2008 voted for Obama. I did not vote for him. I voted for a third party. But I believed in Obama's promises. I was going to disclose it [but waited because of his election]. He continued with the policies of his predecessor.\"\nQ: What is your reaction to Obama denouncing the leaks on Friday while welcoming a debate on the balance between security and openness?\nA: \"My immediate reaction was he was having difficulty in defending it himself. He was trying to defend the unjustifiable and he knew it.\"\nQ: What about the response in general to the disclosures?\nA: \"I have been surprised and pleased to see the public has reacted so strongly in defence of these rights that are being suppressed in the name of security. It is not like Occupy Wall Street but there is a grassroots movement to take to the streets on July 4 in defence of the Fourth Amendment called Restore The Fourth Amendment and it grew out of Reddit. The response over the internet has been huge and supportive.\"\nQ: Washington-based foreign affairs analyst Steve Clemons said he overheard at the capital's Dulles airport four men discussing an intelligence conference they had just attended. Speaking about the leaks, one of them said, according to Clemons, that both the reporter and leaker should be \"disappeared\". How do you feel about that?\nA: \"Someone responding to the story said 'real spies do not speak like that'. Well, I am a spy and that is how they talk. Whenever we had a debate in the office on how to handle crimes, they do not defend due process \u2013 they defend decisive action. They say it is better to kick someone out of a plane than let these people have a day in court. It is an authoritarian mindset in general.\"\nQ: Do you have a plan in place?\nA: \"The only thing I can do is sit here and hope the Hong Kong government does not deport me \u2026 My predisposition is to seek asylum in a country with shared values. The nation that most encompasses this is Iceland. They stood up for people over internet freedom. I have no idea what my future is going to be.\n\"They could put out an Interpol note. But I don't think I have committed a crime outside the domain of the US. I think it will be clearly shown to be political in nature.\"\nQ: Do you think you are probably going to end up in prison?\nA: \"I could not do this without accepting the risk of prison. You can't come up against the world's most powerful intelligence agencies and not accept the risk. If they want to get you, over time they will.\"\nQ: How to you feel now, almost a week after the first leak?\nA: \"I think the sense of outrage that has been expressed is justified. It has given me hope that, no matter what happens to me, the outcome will be positive for America. I do not expect to see home again, though that is what I want.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 8896, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 225.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-china-tech-companies-headed-for-ipos-in-u-s-and-hong-kong", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:26Z", "digest": "sha1:RKJYWAPGO7J5M6675I2TLO5HQMMI4N3W", "length": 1141, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.theinformation.com", "title": "The China Tech Companies Headed for IPOs in U.S and Hong Kong \u2014 The Information", "raw_content": "shai@theinformation.c\u00adom\nFollow Shai on Twitter\nThis is shaping up to a banner year for Chinese tech companies going public on overseas stock markets, bankers say. At least nine firms have announced plans to go public in either the U.S. or Hong Kong, aiming to raise at least $3 billion total. An additional 30 with valuations of at least $1 billion are in the pipeline. In contrast, just 13 tech companies went public outside China last year, according to Dealogic.\nBelow, we have highlighted some of the biggest expected deals. Among them: smartphone maker Xiaomi, which is expected to go public in the second half with a valuation that could reach as high as $100 billion, bankers say. Nearly as big will be the market debut of online wealth management platform Lufax, backed by Chinese insurance giant Ping An, which is seeking a valuation of $60 billion. These deals will compete for attention with some high-profile U.S. tech firms that have confirmed their intention to go public, including Dropbox and Spotify.\nXiaomi chairman and CEO Lei Jun. Photo by Bloomberg\nAsia ViewThe China Tech Companies Headed for IPOs in U.S and Hong Kong", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 6109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 318.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thelaunchpad.my/2018/cyberjaya-startup-summit-2018-2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:13Z", "digest": "sha1:N2GJOZRBUU2LO3T2NKSTRF5MR67BJXI7", "length": 68, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.thelaunchpad.my", "title": "Cyberjaya Startup Summit 2018 - The Launchpad", "raw_content": "Posted on May 28, 2018 May 28, 2018 by Admin under Talks & Workshops", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 2740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thelitbot.com/blog/2018/10/how-you-can-fight-back-against-age-discrimination.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:10Z", "digest": "sha1:5VXRNNZMXAQTOEOTYSZAQ7YQCPR3B26Y", "length": 2332, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.thelitbot.com", "title": "How you can fight back against age discrimination | The Litigation Boutique LLC", "raw_content": "It turns out that age discrimination is alive and well and thriving more than ever before in companies across the country. This may be because 20 percent of all workers in the United States are above the age of 55. This totals around 33 million employees.\nWhy the discrimination against older employees? One thought is that with age comes a sense of stubbornness of how things should be done. Employers who think this will believe that an older employee will be resistant to understand or follow new ideas. There is even an assumption that younger employees will be more flexible, healthier and will follow the rules. Finally, there is an assumption that a 55-year-old with many years of experience may want a higher salary than someone who is 20 to 30 years younger.\nAge discrimination is against the law and there are things you can do to fight against it.\nKnow the law and your rights\nIf you have not already done so, you should familiarize yourself with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. This federal mandate protects people from age discrimination at every step of the employment relationship. By knowing your rights, you can easily notice when it is happening to you and you can speak to the company about your concerns with knowledge.\nShow you are still vibrant and ready to go\nIf you are interviewing for a job and in your 50\u2019s, show that you are as excited as ever for that particular position and will hit the ground running. If you look like you are winding down and just trying to play out your days to retirement, that can be a turnoff.\nWhile you will most likely not hear from a manager that your advancing years is a problem to them, you may be able to find out about any concerns about performance. This may be an indicator for things to come and is your chance to address any issues.\nAlways be learning and improving\nDemonstrate to your employer that you want to continue improving your knowledge by staying up to date on any new developments. This can be done by attending trainings, workshops or conferences.\nJust because you are an older worker does not mean your age defines you or is a giveaway for what type of worker you are. If you continue to stay ahead of any challenges you may face when it comes to your age, there\u2019s a good chance you can keep yourself from being a victim of age discrimination.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 4943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 233.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thelocal.ch/20180806/number-of-foreign-tourists-visiting-switzerland-rose-in-first-half-of-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:15Z", "digest": "sha1:OG2FEA5J6UP24R2APD2WVJIT5PP3FLZR", "length": 2385, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "www.thelocal.ch", "title": "Number of foreign tourists visiting Switzerland rose in first half of 2018 - The Local", "raw_content": "Number of foreign tourists visiting Switzerland rose in first half of 2018\nThe five-star hotel Gstaad Palace is seen from a street of the Alpine resort of Gstaad, in the canton of Bern. File photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP.\nThe Swiss hotel industry recorded 18.4 million overnight stays in Switzerland in the first half of 2018.\nThe number of overnight stays, one barometer for assessing the number of tourists, increased by 670,000 vis-a-vis the first semester in 2017.\nMore than 10 million of the hotel rooms booked were by foreigners, an increase of 4.6 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to figures released by Switzerland's Federal Office of Statistics.\nAn increase in European visitors was the main reason behind the boost. German visitors led the charge with an increase of 73,000 overnight stays, more than any other foreign nation.\nFrench and Spanish tourists also played their part, with 24,000 more overnight stays recorded by French tourists and an extra 15,000 by Spanish visitors compared with the first six months of 2017.\nWhile the number of Japanese visitors decreased, Switzerland nevertheless became a more popular destination with Asian tourists, especially visitors from India and China. Government figures show an increase of 10 per cent in overnight stays from Indian tourists.\nTwelve out of 13 tourist regions in Switzerland recorded an increase in overnight stays, with Zurich proving to be the most popular destination \u2013 an additional 171,000 overnight stays were registered from January to June 2018 in the canton of Zurich, compared with the same period in 2017.\nAccommodation providers in the cantons of Grisons, Bern and Lucerne all saw higher demand from foreign and domestic visitors. The Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, in southern Switzerland, was the odd one out. Overnight stays decreased by 69,000 in this year's first semester in Ticino when compared with figures from the same period last year.\nFebruary was the busiest month for the sector with more than 3 million overnight stays across the country.\nREAD MORE: 2018 bucket list: what to do in Switzerland this year\nSwitzerland gets first-ever treetop walk\nOn your bike: summer tourism campaign targets cyclists\n'Tourists touch the food before they buy it'\n'Get rid of love locks on historic bridge': Basel politician\nSwiss tourist regrets \u201cdumb\u201d Machu Picchu nude photos", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 173, "original_length": 6886, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.themcglynn.com/spanish-investigators-push-justice-department-on-torture-role-how-will-holder-answer/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:39Z", "digest": "sha1:2AIPEWPXM3DHDPK3VCUDYON22JDG3SQS", "length": 10224, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.themcglynn.com", "title": "Spanish Investigators Push Justice Department On Torture Role; How Will Holder Answer? | themcglynn.com", "raw_content": "Spanish Investigators Push Justice Department On Torture Role; How Will Holder Answer?\nOr will it continue the Bush Administration\u2019s practice of turning a cold shoulder to any such queries? It is, yet again, a question of change versus continuity.\nBy Scott Horton, Special to the Huffington Post\nTwo investigating judges from the Spanish national security court, the Audiencia Nacional, are asking the U.S. Justice Department for details about the role played by Bush Administration lawyers in the development and approval of torture practices that were apparently applied to a number of Spanish subjects held in Guantanamo.\nThe judges have asked for responses by the end of October, setting up another major test for Attorney General Eric Holder. This time, the question is whether Holder will choose to oblige or stymie international criminal investigations of Bush officials for torture, in the absence of any domestic efforts in that direction.\nHolder has thus far threaded the needle between torture critics and torture apologists by launching a narrowly tailored preliminary inquiry into a small group of incidents that exceeded Justice Department guidances in place at the time.\nHad he launched a more wide-ranging investigation, the Spaniards would almost certainly have abandoned theirs, which is based on the principle of universal jurisdiction when it comes to such things as war crimes.\nThe Spanish authorities are deciding whether to continue with a criminal investigation targeting the so-called Gonzales Six \u2014 former attorney general Alberto Gonzales; former Justice Department officials Jay Bybee (now a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals) and John Yoo (now a law professor in Berkeley, California); David Addington, the former chief of staff to vice president Cheney; former undersecretary of Defense for Planning Douglas Feith, and former defense department general counsel William J. Haynes II (now a lawyer with Chevron).\nThe two separate cases involve Judges Eloy Velasco and Baltasar Garzon and arise out of related facts \u2014 one coming of out of a complaint brought by a Spanish human rights organization on behalf of abused Spanish nationals held at Guantanamo, the other stemming from a failed effort by Judge Garzon to prosecute those same prisoners. A conviction initially secured by Judge Garzon was overturned in a later decision of the Spanish Supreme Court, which found substantial evidence that the prisoners had been tortured. The Spanish Supreme Court labeled Guantanamo a \u201clegal black hole,\u201d forbade Spanish prosecutors to rely on evidence secured by American interrogators there and directed a more detailed investigation into the prisoner\u2019s claims that they had been tortured.\nIn the course of the last week, I interviewed a number of figures involved in these two cases in Madrid, including lawyers practicing before the Audiencia Nacional and court investigators, in order to get a sense of their likely trajectory. I learned that the two judges were closely monitoring developments in the United States, and particularly Holder\u2019s decision to appoint career prosecutor John Durham to conduct a preliminary inquiry into a group of ten or more incidents in which the CIA\u2019s inspector general concluded that the conduct of CIA interrogators exceeded the guidelines they were given by the Justice Department.\nUnder Spanish law, the opening of a criminal investigation covering the same matters by the United States would probably lead to the termination or suspension of a case in Spain grounded on universal jurisdiction. However, the Spanish authorities tentatively concluded that suspension of their cases was not warranted at this point because Holder had placed so many limitations on Durham\u2019s work and because it does not appear that Durham is being asked to examine the cases involving the Spanish subjects who were held at Guantanamo.\nJudges Garzon and Velasco are also clearly focusing their inquiries on the roles played by the Gonzales Six, whereas Holder appears to have structured the Durham probe to limit any investigation into the role that Justice Department lawyers and others played in the matter. The Spanish authorities will probably reassess if the Durham preliminary review leads to a more formal criminal investigation. If they conclude that Durham is also examining the potential culpability of the Gonzales Six, that would likely lead to a suspension of the Spanish proceedings.\nThe Spanish investigators are now hoping for detailed responses to the questions they sent the U.S. Justice Department in the form of \u201cletters rogatory\u201d \u2014 the customary method of obtaining judicial assistance from abroad in the absence of a treaty or executive agreement. The questions focus on the treatment of the Spanish subjects held at Guantanamo and the specific authority and approval for that treatment. They also probe in more detail into the role played by Gonzales, Bybee and Yoo in the process, reflecting a view that the U.S. Justice Department was itself the locus of much of the criminal conduct connected to introduction of a system of torture and cruel treatment of Spanish subjects, in violation of the Spanish criminal code using its universal jurisdiction arm.\nThe government of Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero, which has held confidential discussions with the Obama Administration, has strongly opposed the inquiries. Spanish Attorney General Candido Conde-Pumpido, a member of Zapatero\u2019s cabinet, instructed his representatives attached to the Audiencia Nacional to seek their termination. On April 17, Conde-Pumpido gave a press conference at which he ridiculed suggestions that attorneys could face any liability for torture, saying that only those who were present in the room when the torture occurred faced liability. However, in Spain, unlike the United States, criminal investigations are pursued not by the attorney general and his staff, but by judges who are independent of political structures. Neither of the two judges has, so far, agreed with Conde-Pumpido\u2019s position. Moreover, his analysis of potential liability for torture was squarely rejected in one interim decision of the court, which concluded that legal culpability for torture rested principally with the \u201cintellectual authors\u201d of the program, rather than those who administered the program.\nThe Zapatero government, with support from its political opposition, recently steered legislation through the Spanish parliament modifying Spain\u2019s universal jurisdiction statute to limit the sorts of foreign cases that the Audiencia Nacional could handle. The legislative change does not, however, affect the proceedings involving the Gonzales Six, since cases in which Spanish subjects are victims of torture remain within the core competence of the court, regardless of where the acts of torture occurred or whatever other governments may have been involved.\nOn Saturday, the Spanish newspaper El Publico reported that Judge Garzon had agreed to expand his case by admitting a number of human rights organizations and a political party as parties who would have a right of participation in any trial. Huffington Post blogger Andy Worthington offered a summary of the Publico piece with some updates.\nIt is unclear how the Holder Justice Department will react to the Spanish court\u2019s request. Lawyers attached to the Audiencia Nacional state that during the Bush years, the U.S. Justice Department was not forthcoming in answering requests for information, even with respect to counterterrorism prosecutions the Spanish undertook with U.S. prompting. Holder, noting that this concern was broadly expressed by European law enforcement authorities, has pledged in several appearances in Europe to introduce a new spirit of cooperation with the European on counterterrorism matters. However, the case of the Gonzales Six presents an unusual challenge since former personnel from the Justice Department are clearly in the prosecutorial cross-hairs.\nSpanish authorities expressed particular puzzlement over Holder\u2019s decision not to release a study prepared by the Department\u2019s Office of Professional Responsibility that looks into the conduct of Yoo, Bybee and their successor, Steven G. Bradbury. This report has been five-years in the making. \u201cThis report probably contains a good deal of the information that is being sought in the interrogatories,\u201d one court investigator told me.\nBritish law professor Philippe Sands, whose expert testimony was a key factor in the Audiencia Nacional\u2019s initial decision to accept the case involving the Gonzales Six, takes the view that the Spanish cases will now go forward. Sands told me:\nThe effect of Mr Holder\u2019s important first decision to appoint a special prosecutor on a limited number of cases involving the CIA means that there will not be, for the time being at least, any sort of investigation (as required by the Torture Convention), of the real authors of the abuse, including the lawyers. Ironically, the decision means that those who made implicit threats with drills that were never used may be investigated, whereas those who authorized, ordered or carried out waterboarding, sexual humiliation, stress positions and the use of dogs will not be. Hardly a logical approach, and not exactly consistent with the scheme under the Convention.\nThat\u2019s a bright green light for continued foreign investigations. I have no doubt that the DoJ will, in due course, do the right thing and respond to the letters rogatory. What the response might contain, however, is a matter of some interest.\nFor the moment, however, the attention is focused on the U.S. Justice Department. Will it treat the Spanish criminal investigation seriously? Or will it continue the Bush Administration\u2019s practice of turning a cold shoulder to any such queries? It is, yet again, a question of change versus continuity.\nThis entry was posted on Friday, September 11th, 2009 at 9:35 pm\tand is filed under General, Human Rights. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.\n\u00ab Bradley Schlozman Won\u2019t Face Criminal Charges For Lying Under Oath\nMarines Take Risks With Deadly Trust-Building Game \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 250, "original_length": 18504, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 240.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/elections/ap-voter-poll-shows-focus-on-trump-immigration-health-care/article_8b4e138a-e2cf-11e8-98db-373a2f527b4e.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:21Z", "digest": "sha1:MMYG56QA2V4QITT7NBATIMT2OEEECVQL", "length": 6570, "nlines": 32, "source_domain": "www.theoaklandpress.com", "title": "AP voter poll shows focus on Trump, immigration, health care | Elections | theoaklandpress.com", "raw_content": "Voters cast their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Zion St. Joe United Church of Christ in St. Joseph, Mich. (Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium via AP)\nAP voter poll shows focus on Trump, immigration, health care\nBy Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press\nWASHINGTON>> Health care, immigration and President Donald Trump were high on voters' minds as they cast ballots in the midterm elections, according to a wide-ranging survey of the electorate conducted by The Associated Press.\nAP's VoteCast survey of more than 115,000 voters paints a portrait of an enthusiastic yet deeply divided electorate. Women voted considerably more in favor of Democrats in the first nationwide election of Trump's presidency.\nDemocrats seized the House and were poised to put a check on Trump. Republicans retained control of the Senate.\nHere are some takeaways from VoteCast:\nHEALTH CARE AND IMMIGRATION\nHealth care was at the forefront of many voters' minds: 26 percent named it as the most important issue facing the country. Immigration was not far behind, with 23 percent naming it as the most important issue.\nNearly 4 in 10 of those who voted for a Democratic House candidate named health care as the most important issue facing the nation, while about as many Republican voters considered immigration to be the top issue.\nOthers considered the economy (19 percent), gun policy (8 percent) and the environment (7 percent) to be the top issue.\nIS IT ALL ABOUT TRUMP?\nNearly two-thirds of voters said Trump was a reason for their vote, while about a third said he was not. Nearly 4 in 10 voters said they cast their ballots to express opposition to the president, while a quarter of voters said they voted to express support for Trump.\nWomen voted considerably more in favor of their congressional Democratic candidate: 56 percent voted for the Democrat, compared with 41 percent voting for the Republican. Men were more narrowly divided in their vote.\nWomen ages 18 to 29 voted strongly Democratic, with 65 percent of those voters favoring the Democratic candidate.\nWhite women were narrowly divided in their views: 50 percent of white women voted for the Republican, while 47 percent voted for the Democrat. Among non-white women, 80 percent voted for the Democrat.\nA large majority of voters were enthusiastic heading to the polls, with nearly 9 in 10 reporting that they were extremely or very interested in the midterm election.\nNationally, 70 percent of registered voters who chose not to vote in the midterm election were younger than 45. A wide share of those who did not vote \u2014 around 8 in 10 \u2014 did not have a college degree. About as many nonvoters were Democrats (32 percent) as Republicans (32 percent).\nVoters have a positive view of the state of the national economy \u2014 about two-thirds said the condition of the economy is excellent or good, compared with a third who said it's not good or poor.\nA majority of voters overall said the country is headed in the wrong direction. Nearly 6 in 10 voters said it is headed in the wrong direction, while around 4 in 10 said it's on the right track.\nA quarter of voters said the Affordable Care Act, often called \"Obamacare,\" should be repealed entirely. About another quarter said parts of the law should be repealed. Around a third of voters said it should be expanded, and about 1 in 10 preferred it be left as it is.\nNearly 6 in 10 voters said it should be the responsibility of the federal government to make sure that all Americans have health care coverage.\nAbout three-quarters of voters said the debate over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's nomination was very or somewhat important to their vote. Those who said it was very important to their vote were more likely to support the Democratic candidate. The GOP-led Senate confirmed Kavanaugh after a California professor accused him of sexual assault when both were in high school. Kavanaugh denied the allegations.\nRoughly half of voters approve of Trump's handling of Supreme Court nominations.\nThe country is evenly divided on whether Trump's campaign coordinated with the Russian government during the 2016 presidential election. Democrats overwhelmingly said there was collusion, and Republicans overwhelmingly said there was not.\nRoughly three-quarters of voters were very or somewhat concerned about women not being believed when they make allegations of sexual misconduct. About the same share said they were very or somewhat concerned about men not being given the opportunity to defend themselves against allegations of sexual misconduct.\nIn suburban areas, where key House races will be decided, voters skewed toward Democrats by 8 percentage points. Urbanites voted more than 2 to 1 in favor of Democrats, and small-town and rural voters cast votes for Republicans by a significant, though smaller, margin.\nThe survey found that 45 percent of voters approve of Trump's job performance \u2014 a finding that is largely consistent with recent polling. More voters gave Trump a positive rating on his handling of the economy (56 percent), and around half approve of the president on border security.\nNearly half of Americans said Trump is a strong leader and has brought needed change to the government. About 7 in 10 voters said Trump stands up for what he believes in.\nStill, only about a third said Trump has the right temperament to serve as president. Around the same share see him as honest and trustworthy.\nAP VoteCast is a survey of the American electorate conducted in all 50 states by NORC at the University of Chicago for The Associated Press and Fox News. The survey of 116,789 voters and 22,137 nonvoters was conducted Oct. 29 to Nov. 6, concluding as polls close on Election Day. It combines interviews in English and Spanish with a random sample of registered voters drawn from state voter files; with self-identified registered voters conducted using NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population; and with self-identified registered voters selected from nonprobability online panels. Participants selected from state voter files were contacted by phone and mail, and had the opportunity to take the survey by phone or online. The margin of sampling error for voters is estimated to be plus or minus 0.5 percentage points. All surveys are subject to multiple sources of error, including sampling, question wording and order, and nonresponse. Find more details about AP VoteCast's methodology at http://www.ap.org/votecast.\nTrump forces out Jeff Sessions in midterm election fallout", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 257, "original_length": 10096, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 264.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thesputnik.ca/lauriers-annual-relay-for-life-event/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:32Z", "digest": "sha1:422RPRGL6IDCK4633XPEEZAT2VKQVJA5", "length": 3855, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "www.thesputnik.ca", "title": "Laurier\u2019s Annual Relay for Life event \u2013 The Sputnik", "raw_content": "Robberies along Market Street\nWomen\u2019s Soccer Take Top Spot In Regular Season\nLaurier\u2019s Annual Relay for Life event\nThe annual Relay for Life event by the Canadian Cancer Society was held from March 10 to 11. The event is a non-stop walkathon dedicated to raising awareness and money for cancer patients.\n\u201cPeople walk around the track, and the reason why [the event] is twelve hours is because it\u2019s kind of showing how cancer patients go through a lot more even though they are super tired,\u201d said Ashley Nelson, the co-chair for the event.\nThe event took a lot of planning throughout the year to have a better outcome for 2017.\n\u201cThe Canadian Cancer Society works as a business first, so they work on a January 1 to December 31 basis, whereas our academic year works on a September 2016 to March 2017 basis, so we actually missed an entire year of fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society. Technically, planning for our relay this year that just passed [began] right after our last event in 2015. So, we actually had a year and three months of planning for this relay,\u201d said Jerrett Putt, co-chair for Relay for Life.\nA year\u2019s worth of planning allowed the organization to plan the event in detail, even changing the venue as required.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve kind of always wanted to do an indoor event, just because a lot of other universities have indoor events. We were the only university that had an outdoor event, but there wasn\u2019t really a space that would be big enough to do it at Laurier Brantford. Last year we were looking into getting Market Square, but that was before Laurier owned it officially, so that was kind of tougher with the budget perspective. We didn\u2019t have a big [issue now] because this year Laurier owned it,\u201d said Nelson.\nFor the past few years, Nelson and Putt have been receiving feedback to ensure the event each year in better in numbers and participation.\n\u201cFor our committee, we cut it in half, so Ashley took on the organization\u2019s paperwork, the money all that type of stuff and I took on marketing and fundraising and all that, and we actually hired an executive strictly for marketing, He was a residence life don so we kind of had an inside look for residences. Our biggest advertisement was literally going door to door to first years trying to get them involved with Relay for Life. I think the biggest change from last year was just smart marketing,\u201d said Putt.\nRelay for Life 2017 did receive better numbers this year, comparing not only to Laurier Brantford\u2019s past numbers, but also Laurier\u2019s main campus.\n\u201cWell I\u2019m not entirely sure about participants, but we doubled what we raised from last year. In our outdoor event we raised $9,000 and in this year\u2019s event we raised $18,000,\u201d said Putt.\n\u201cThe highest amount that was raised in Brantford was $15,000 [in 2014], so initially our goal was to raise $15,000, just because in 2015 we raised nine thousand. Our public goal was $15,000, but Jerrett and [my] personal goal was eighteen thousand, and we actually hit fifteen thousand before the event started, so that was really exciting that we were able to break records,\u201d said Nelson.\nThe money also came from sponsorships, particularly in one endorsement which is usually uncommon.\n\u201cI think one of the really big ones was us partnering with local businesses. One of the big sponsorships that we had was actually with Club NV. We reached out to NV [and] they kind of just said that a lot of clubs don\u2019t really reach out to them as much\u2026 and we actually had an opportunity to have a night to reach out to the students. They were so generous to us, giving us a lot of opportunities to raise more money in that sense, so were able to get our name out more in a place where a lot of students go, which was really nice of them to do,\u201d said Nelson.\nRalph Nader visits Laurier Brantford\nLIVE STREAM: Students\u2019 Union presidential debate", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 7414, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thesundaily.my/world/argentines-protest-in-push-for-food-emergency-declaration-HF520823", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:55Z5U3C3VC4THEY4CB56TY556PTISFQ5", "length": 2020, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.thesundaily.my", "title": "Argentines protest in push for \u2018food emergency\u2019 declaration", "raw_content": "Argentines protest in push for \u2018food emergency\u2019 declaration\nDemonstrators holds a banner reading \u201cWe, the workers, will not kneel before the IMF (International Monetary Fund)\u201d, during a protest against the government of President Mauricio Macri and its economic policies. \u2014 AFP\nBUENOS AIRES: Thousands took to the streets in 50 Argentine cities and towns Wednesday demanding that the government declare a \u201cfood emergency\u201d and put an end to suffocating price increases.\n\u201cWe are losing work, food, education, housing... it is desperation that is emerging among our people,\u201c said Osvaldo Ulacio, 60, as he marched in the capital Buenos Aires.\n\u201cThey have left us no other tool than to come out in the streets to fight for our rights,\u201c added 29-year-old Diego Quintero.\nSince President Mauricio Macri came to power in 2015, electricity bills have gone up 2.1% and gas 3%. The government blamed the increase on the removal of significant subsidies in place under the previous administration.\n\u201cIn the neighborhoods, hunger has come back... it\u2019s the worst since the crisis in 2001,\u201c said Daniel Menendez, one of the protest leaders in Buenos Aires, referring to the year of a major financial crash.\n\u201cThe crisis is dramatic with falling wages, factories and businesses closing, and soup kitchens full of people,\u201c said Juan Carlos Alderete, another leader.\nArgentina was gripped by an economic crisis last year that forced Macri to agree to a US$56 billion (RM227.7 billion) bailout loan with the IMF.\nIt was sparked by a fall in confidence in the currency, with the peso losing more than half its value against the dollar last year, while inflation finished 2018 at 47.6%.\nThe country entered recession in December after the statistics bureau revealed the economy had diminished during the third quarter of 2018, the second quarter in a row it had done so.\nThe International Monetary Fund predicts that GDP will fall by 2.6% this year.\nThis October, the South American country will go to the polls to elect a new president. \u2014 AFP", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 4200, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/ted-cruz-faults-trump-on-campaigns-rhetoric-violence/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:6XQAQCJZCM552NCBB5VRQTSNSWM5TBID", "length": 2883, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "www.thewrap.com", "title": "Cruz Faults Trump on Violence", "raw_content": "Ted Cruz Faults Donald Trump on Campaign\u2019s Rhetoric, Violence: \u2018Responsibility Starts at the Top\u2019 (Video)\nThe Texas senator criticizes the billionaire developer candidate\u2019s leadership on NBC\u2019s \u201cMeet the Press\u201d\nMichael E. Ross | March 12, 2016 @ 6:40 PM\tLast Updated: March 12, 2016 @ 6:42 PM\nThe Donald Trump presidential campaign is much to blame for the recent attacks on protesters at Trump campaign rallies, according to one of his key rivals for the GOP nomination.\nCiting a need for a president \u201cwho brings us together,\u201d Texas Sen. Ted Cruz criticized the Trump campaign, saying \u201cresponsibility starts at the top.\u201d\nCruz\u2019s comments dovetailed with a fresh campaign win; The Associated Press reported that Cruz won nine of the 12 delegates up for grabs in Saturday\u2019s GOP county conventions in Wyoming.\nAlso Read: Ted Cruz Scores Carly Fiorina Endorsement... and Her Vote\nSpeaking on NBC\u2019s \u201cMeet the Press,\u201d the senator called into question the style of the Trump campaign, which has increasingly been the source of fisticuffs between Trump supporters and protesters. On Friday, a Trump rally at the University of Illinois-Chicago had to be canceled because of several clashes between Trump backers and protesters inside the hall.\nOn the program, which airs on Sunday, \u201cMeet the Press\u201d moderator Chuck Todd asks Cruz: \u201cIs Donald Trump the one that\u2019s responsible for the tone of his rallies, and Donald Trump alone?\u201d\n\u201cWell, let\u2019s be clear. Listen, the protesters have no right to engage in violence,\u201d Cruz says. \u201cThey have no right to threaten violence. And these protesters, whether it\u2019s Black Lives Matter or Bernie Sanders protesters, who are coming in just trying to shout down any speaker, that\u2019s not free speech. The First Amendment gives you a right to speak, but it doesn\u2019t give you a right to silence others. So the protesters are behaving abusively and wrong.\n\u201cBut, at the end of the day, in any campaign, responsibility starts at the top. And it is not beneficial when you have a presidential candidate like Donald Trump telling his supporters, \u2018Punch that guy in the face.\u2019 We ought to have a president who brings us together, who doesn\u2019t seek to divide us. We\u2019ve seen a president dividing us for seven years. We don\u2019t want to see that going forward.\u201d\nAlso Read: Ted Cruz Accuses Donald Trump of Mob Ties (Video)\n\u201cMeet the Press With Chuck Todd\u201d airs on NBC Sundays at 9 a.m. ET, and re-airs at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT\nDEFCON Trump: 11 Republicans in Panic Mode and What They're Saying\nMitt Romney is latest in growing number of Republicans condemning controversial candidate\nTed Cruz Scores Carly Fiorina Endorsement\u2026 and Her Vote\nSuper Tuesday 2: Trump Wins 2 States; Cruz, Clinton and Sanders Each Take 1 (Updating)\nBy Itay Hod and Brian Flood | March 8, 2016 @ 5:03 PM\nTed Cruz Accuses Donald Trump of Mob Ties (Video)\nBy Daniel Holloway | February 28, 2016 @ 10:13 AM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 138, "original_length": 5000, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thezenderagenda.com/2014/07/alternative-press-music-awards-show.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:54Z", "digest": "sha1:NVQBLMOJEPSB76FL4NSLXZI7EC7IAV3O", "length": 645, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.thezenderagenda.com", "title": "The Zender Agenda: Alternative Press Music Awards Show", "raw_content": "The night we drive back from Pitchfork, we attended the inaugural Alternative Press Music Awards. At this point I felt like I was just along for the ride, so I hadn\u2019t much time to prep for this experience. No prep was necessary, this show was all about Rock & Roll. What an impressive event!! The weather was stunning, the city looked amazing as a backdrop. A gorgeous sunset on the lake to our backside was just a bonus! Sure I didn\u2019t know many of the names being nominated, but there\u2019s no mistaking Joan Jett, Slash, Billy Corgan, Ice T, and Machine Gun Kelly! Way to represent Cleveland!\nLabels: Concert Review, Festival, Rock and Roll, Video", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 7052, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thinkbrg.com/newsroom-news-ter-martirosyan-disputes.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YX3O3X5S3UBKLDGXDPOT32OG3BGJYSXB", "length": 1725, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.thinkbrg.com", "title": "Tigran Ter-Martirosyan Joins BRG\u2019s London-based Disputes Practice", "raw_content": "Tigran Ter-Martirosyan Joins BRG\u2019s London-based Disputes Practice\nTigran Ter-Martirosyan has joined BRG as a director in the firm\u2019s London-based Disputes practice. With more than ten years of experience in financial consulting for international arbitration and litigation, he joins BRG\u2019s EMEA-focused team and will have a particular focus on Russia and Eastern Europe.\nBRG Managing Director Daniel Ryan commented, \u201cTigran\u2019s experience and impressive network in Russia and the CIS countries further enhances our ability to serve clients based or operating in the region.\u201d\nMr. Ter-Martirosyan specializes in business and share valuations, with a focus on expert valuations for international arbitration and litigation. He is a native Russian speaker and has participated in high-value arbitration and litigation matters related to Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) businesses and assets.\nMr. Ter-Martirosyan has been involved in arbitration proceedings under the London Court of International Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce, Swiss CC, and UNCITRAL rules and litigation in the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and Isle of Man. His experience also includes valuations for the purposes of mediation, expert determination, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, restructuring, fairness opinions, management incentive schemes, and tax.\nMr. Ter-Martirosyan has performed valuations and damages assessments in sectors including oil and gas, telecommunications, metals and mining, financial services, manufacturing, agriculture, semiconductors, private equity, chemicals, consumer markets, healthcare, professional services, retail, and leisure and hospitality.\nTigran Ter-Martirosyan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 5807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 225.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thinkglink.com/2010/11/16/finding-an-apartment-do-i-need-a-real-estate-agent/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:55:10Z", "digest": "sha1:KFXMMNR4KMOQEIOIVQ3BDVZLGIBDMRCP", "length": 5705, "nlines": 30, "source_domain": "www.thinkglink.com", "title": "Finding An Apartment: Do I Need A Real Estate Agent? - ThinkGlink", "raw_content": "Finding An Apartment: Do I Need A Real Estate Agent?\nYou\u2019re already looking for an apartment, now you have to look for an agent? Seems counterproductive, right? While, you might not want to pay for a real estate agent or take the time to find one, but I think it\u2019s hard to find apartments without any professional assistance, and the expense might be worth it.\nThere are a lot of different options for realtors; you can work with a realty company and their agents, an independent agent, or even one of your parent\u2019s friends that happens to be a well-known real estate agent (I scoffed at the last option and definitely regretted it later).\nFinding the right agent might take just as long as finding the right apartment. We went through several agents before we found a good fit.\nReal estate agent #1: The No-Show\nAfter finding a company online that had several properties we were interested in, my roommate and I set up an appointment to see four apartments with a real estate agent in that company. We were incredibly excited to get into these place and arrived at the first location straight from work with our tape measures, cameras and questions. We also brought along two other friends (an extra set of eyes can never hurt, especially if you\u2019re seeing more than one property).\nFifteen minutes had passed from the time we were supposed to meet the agent and she still wasn\u2019t there. We kept waiting. 20 minutes became 25 and, finally, we called her. She apparently didn\u2019t know we were supposed to be meeting, although she did mention it was odd that she had an hour and a half opening in her schedule.\nShe called back saying she could show us one of the properties if we wanted to wait 30 minutes. We declined. She called back again and went into a rant about how she was stressed at work and over-extended and she hoped we could still work together. We declined on that front as well.\nWe never did see inside those apartments.\nReal estate agent #2: All Style, No Substance\nEager to put our last experience behind us and desperate to see an actual apartment in the area, we moved on with the search. We found another company and another realtor that seemed to be on the ball.\nShe even showed up to the viewing\u2026however, she didn\u2019t have any keys to the apartment.\nShe also didn\u2019t have much knowledge about the surrounding area, the building maintenance expenses and other no-brainer questions we asked.\nShe showed us a vacant unit in the building we were interested in, but didn\u2019t know the price or square footage of the unit. She noticed we were getting a bit restless and sort of broke into the unit we were supposed to see. The residents were inside, and not happy. We were ushered in\u2014and out\u2014in about five minutes.\nShe continued to send us listings from her company, but none of them followed our parameters. The search for the fairy apartment-mother continued.\nReal estate agent #3: Towing the Company Line\nThe next real estate agent we worked with was great. She got to the place early, called to make sure we knew where we were going and showed us two different units.\nWhile we were interested in the place she showed us, we weren\u2019t ready to commit to anything, especially since this had been the first proper apartment viewing we\u2019d had so far. This hesitation on our part began the threats of \u201cthis place won\u2019t be here for much longer\u201d and \u201cyou can\u2019t wait in this market, it\u2019s not college anymore.\u201d Lovely.\nTo apply to the apartment\u2014that we might not even get\u2014required a non-refundable application fee somewhere in the ballpark of $75 a pop. When we asked about the application fee she said it was the norm in the area and we wouldn\u2019t apply to a single apartment without paying something up front.\nWe decided not to apply for the place, and wanted to keep working with the real estate agent, but her company had only three buildings it listed, so if we wanted any other apartment we\u2019d have to find someone else. Alas, the downside of realty companies.\nA friend recommended we use an independent company with a variety of properties and agents. We went for it, sure that things would finally work out.\nTune in next week to see how the independent, \u201cfree\u201d apartment finding company took $800 from me before I signed a lease.\nWorking in Wisconsin November 17, 2010 at 8:04 am - Reply\nI am a very do it myself kind of person, but I totally agree that when it comes to real estate you need a professional opinion. However, it is important to not let the Real Esate Agent bully you into anything. Remember you are ultimately money to them if they get you to buy with them, not so say all agents are money grubbing \u201cgarden tools,\u201d but be wary especially if you are younger because they may just think you are an easy sell. The up side though is that you don\u2019t have to do all newspaper apt. ad searching yourself.\nJessica November 17, 2010 at 8:12 am - Reply\nit seems as though this process has definitely made you an expert in the real estate business. i may contact you to be my own Realtor in the future. can\u2019t wait to hear what\u2019s up next on this wild adventure. any suggestions on how not to be bullied by the big guns of realty?\nClaire November 17, 2010 at 8:55 am - Reply\nWorking in Wisconsin-\nyou make some great points. You always have to be aware of where a real estate agent is coming from and always keep in mind that they work for commission. My mom told me to always know how much are they making off you. Thanks for reading and commenting!\nI\u2019m definitely no expert, but I\u2019m certainly more prepared for the next time I rent. I will try to have some suggestions for how to deal with the bullies, if not next post, the following one. Thanks for reading and commenting, I love hearing from you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 11486, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 307.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thortechnology.co.uk/uncategorised/the-worlds-5-most-dangerous-bridges/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:21Z", "digest": "sha1:KNFBCVWN5TD7JT3K5URRI5LQPCWEWJJV", "length": 2697, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.thortechnology.co.uk", "title": "The World's 5 Most Dangerous Bridges | Thortech", "raw_content": "\u2190 The Most Expensive Private Yachts Ever Built\nThe World\u2019s Most Famous Ships \u2192\nWhen you think of a bridge, you probably think of a nice, sturdy construction that guides its walker across of a road or a river, but not all bridges are so safe and unassuming! In fact, for some bridges across the world, there is no other adjective that you can use to describe them than downright dangerous! If you want to know more about this surprisingly fascinating topic, read below to check out what we think are five of the most dangerous bridges in the world.\nFootbridges Of Pakistan\nThese really have to be seen to be believed. Pakistan\u2019s footbridges build a network of perilous wooden planks resting on rope and wire that hang above waterways, offering very little in suspension and security. With practically no building support, these bridges look more like a child\u2019s playground than a viable transport option.\nAiguille du Midi Bridge in France\nThough the construction of this French bridge is much more secure and professional, it certainly wouldn\u2019t be the location of choice for those who suffer from a fear of heights. Sitting approximately 12600 feet above sea level, this narrow bridge provides a path through some of the most picturesque mountains in the region, that\u2019s if your eye are still open!\nMusou Tsuibashi Bridge in Japan\nConstructed in 1950, this eye-catching bridge is very narrow and is comprised of a rather basic boards and ropes support system. Crossed by thousands of people every single day, there is no doubting the bridge\u2019s strength, but the rustic nature of the construction leaves a lot to be desired and a feeling of safety is not the first feeling that comes to mind when you are treading the boards.\nTrift Bridge in Switzerland\nSituated in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Trift Bridge measures 180 meters in length and stands 110 meters above water. Though the bridge was constructed fairly recently in 2004 and underwent reconstruction in 2009, there are still plenty of areas of concern for its crossers, including the level of security and the fact that there is very little protection, even by the important support ropes.\nKakum National Park Canopy in Ghana\nTaking the canopy walk 76 feet above the forest floor might offer stunning views, but the narrowness of the bridge may be a cause of concern for some, as well as the damaged nature of many of the wooden boards. Another negative is that the only support the bridge receives is from rocks that are becoming increasingly weaker.\nThis entry was posted in Uncategorised and tagged bridges, dangerous bridges, most dangerous bridges, worlds most dangerous bridge, worlds most dangerous bridges. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 4234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 287.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/i-am-the-night-review", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:05Z", "digest": "sha1:FOEHWBQJ5BERAYG7BCVU2Z6UKTIRQD56", "length": 5515, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.thrillist.com", "title": "I Am the Night Review: Limited Series Takes on the Black Dahlia Murder - Thrillist", "raw_content": "TNT's Black Dahlia Mystery 'I Am the Night' Fails Because of Its True-Crime Premise\nBy Emma Stefansky Published On 01/28/2019\n@stefabsky\nBy Emma Stefansky @stefabsky Published On 01/28/2019\nIndia Eisley and Chris Pine in 'I Am the Night.' | TNT\nIf you aren't already familiar with the ins and outs of the Black Dahlia murder case that rocked the entire country in the winter of 1947, it might take a while to understand what TNT's new six-part limited series I Am the Night has to do with one of the most infamous cold cases in American history. The show, created by Sam Sheridan and directed in part by Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), takes place about 20 years after the murder and the resulting media circus, and revolves around the disturbing tale of Fauna Hodel, whose memoir, One Day She'll Darken, inspired the series. Unfortunately, as with most entertainment that's based on fact, I Am the Night suffers from one inescapable flaw: It's hamstrung by its own true-crime nature.\nI Am the Night begins with Fauna, then called Pat (played by India Eisley), believing she is the mixed-race daughter of Jimmy Lee (Golden Brooks), who has raised her since she was a girl. Fauna's mixed-race heritage -- and, later, lack thereof -- does offer itself to a few interesting conversations about community and belonging, but it quickly falls out of the story as the journey into seedy melodrama deepens. Fauna's quest to find out who her real parents are brings her to the dark, shifty streets of Los Angeles, where the veneer of Hollywood glamour disguises a crime-ridden underbelly. The city is still haunted by and fascinated with the Black Dahlia case, the popular name for the murder in which Elizabeth Short was brutally disfigured, dismembered, and left by the side of a road by a person the authorities never caught. And Fauna learns that her own history is deeply tied to the one person who very well might have done it.\nThe show wants desperately to have its cake and eat it too: to treat Fauna's real-life story with sympathy and respect while also taking plenty of cues from the Los Angeles-set noirs popularized by the likes of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. Chris Pine's fictional washed-up reporter character Jay Singletary is introduced slinking along a beach, Hawaiian shirt open and blowing in the wind, to surreptitiously photograph a man having sex with someone who isn't his wife, or a woman having sex with someone who isn't her husband. Later, he dons a white hospital coat to sneak into a morgue and take photos of the disfigured corpse of a woman whose killer he wants to find. (Pine, in a few scenes, once again proves himself to be one of our finest physical comedy actors.) Singletary's hunger for the scoop sets him on a collision course with Fauna, and the reluctant companionship between the two adds a bit of a spark when the show starts to decline in its later episodes.\nThe thing, though, about the noir fiction books by Chandler and Hammett and their cohort that have become cornerstones of American literature and inspiration for countless other books, movies, and plays, is that they're meant to be entertainment. They're fiction, which saves them from having to be any more sympathetic to their characters and their victims than suits the story. I Am the Night doesn't have that luxury, and for all its slow-zooms onto Fauna's horrified face as revelation after revelation tears her life into bits, it almost feels cruel to dredge up this woman's story for the sake of turning it into a pulpy crime thriller.\nIt would be one thing for the show to invent a murder or series of murders to weave its plot around, but in its quest to use real historical events as a backdrop, it does its characters a disservice. This isn't Chinatown or Law & Order: SVU, whose crimes, though horrific and at times based on fact, are comfortably fictional. You see the photo of Elizabeth Short's body, surgically bisected, laid out among other photos of other mutilated women while a booming soundtrack pounds in the foreground. Jefferson Mays plays the mincing George Hodel -- the real illegal abortion doctor who was a prime suspect in the Black Dahlia case -- like a Bond villain, appearing and disappearing out of nowhere and taking such glee from others' fear you half expect him to reach up and twirl his immaculate mustache.\nIt's the kind of dissonance we've already experienced in a similar way this year, with the trailer for Zac Efron's Ted Bundy movie Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile attracting no small amount of criticism for seeming to frame its handsome serial killer protagonist as a bad-boy Han Solo-type scoundrel who skipped around the cops and the law before he was finally sentenced for his numerous crimes. Thrillist critic Esther Zuckerman, in her review out of the Sundance Film Festival, writes that the filmmakers seem more enamored with Bundy's predatory magnetism than interested in shifting any focus toward his victims. In many ways, media like this seems to forget that people actually died, and the lives of those around the murder victims irrevocably altered. Watching it all play out on a television screen, no matter how well cast or handsomely directed, feels more ghoulish than fun.\nSign up here for our daily Thrillist email, get Streamail for more entertainment, and subscribe here for our YouTube channel to get your fix of the best in food/drink/fun.\nEmma Stefansky is a staff entertainment writer at Thrillist. Follow her on Twitter @stefabsky.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 163, "original_length": 8602, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1798457-drew-kennedy-john-baumann-forth-worth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:02Z", "digest": "sha1:OM7YELUWM27WIMNHBPBAMZSWY66IIX5X", "length": 2178, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ticketfly.com", "title": "Drew Kennedy, John Baumann \u2013 Tickets \u2013 Fort Worth Live \u2013 Forth Worth, TX \u2013 December 23rd, 2018 | Ticketfly", "raw_content": "Drew Kennedy, John Baumann\nDrew Kennedy - \"Stars in California\" (Official Music Video)\n\"Jackson\" Drew Kennedy-LSR\nDrew Kennedy\nI write songs for a living, and have been doing so since 2004. I have two favorite guitars, one being a 1964 Gibson Country and Western, which (with the help of a fine luthier) I was able to return to a playable condition after finding it in a state of total disrepair. I love the way it sounds, and I think it likes having me around, as well. My second guitar is a 2004 Gibson J45, which held a starring role in the movie Infamous. Unfortunately, Infamous lost the Hollywood Truman Capote Sweepstakes, and Capote beat it out of the gate. Infamous saw limited release and went to DVD pretty quickly. That being said, the guitar is probably still more famous than I am, even in all of it's DVD glory. If The Smoking Gun ever publishes an extravagant concert rider with my name on it, rest assured that the requests for seedless watermelon slices and Caciocavallo cheese came from the guitar, and not from me. I love music. I love hearing songs that are intelligent, thought provoking, and honest. They give me hope, and their songwriters give me inspiration. I recently finished recording my third album, which I plan to release soon. I decided to call it An Audio Guide To Cross Country Travel. I think it's a clever title, but I am often wrong about these types of things. I live in New Braunfels, Texas with my wife, three dogs, a cat, and a generous school of fish that I try not to forget to feed when my wife assigns me the task (the fish, that is\u2026 the dogs let me know if I'm forgetting about them in their unmistakable way). We like it here. I travel a lot for my job. There's not much of a point in writing songs if you don't share them with an audience. Besides, the dogs can't clap, I can't hear the fish, and the cat generally doesn't care about what I do\u2026 and everyone needs a little positive affirmation in their lives from time to time. So, I hope to see you at a show. If you'd ever like to say hello, you can reach me via email ( info at drewkennedymusic.com ), smoke signal, telegraph, or carrier pigeon. Whichever is easiest for you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 103, "original_length": 3764, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 256.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tiffinbox.org/category/photography/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:46Z", "digest": "sha1:5RHZJIJCOXM7DUG4WXJ57MWHZWADIQ3M", "length": 1853, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.tiffinbox.org", "title": "Photography Archives | Page 2 of 114 | Views, Reviews & Interviews For Photographers On Tiffinbox", "raw_content": "Public Artist Projects Navajo Life In A Dignified Way\nWho Is \u2018jetsonorama'?\nJetsonorama is Chip Thomas' public artist name. In addition to being a photographer, public artist and activist, he spends most of the time on the Navajo reservation in Arizona as a physician.\nToday, as I scrolled through Facebook, I noticed a short documentary produced by KQUED Arts (see below) and I couldn't resist thinking about a few things.\nThe Commitment For Public Art\nIt is easy to be in awe of Chip Thomas' commitment when you take a look at Dr. Thomas' dual role of not only being a physician, but also a documentary photographer. What's our excuse for not finding a local cause, charity or organization where we too can give back to our community in our own special way: making art for them?\nThese murals aim to reflect love and appreciation of the rich history shared by the Navajo people back to Navajo people.\nDr. Chip Thomas is part of the Justseeds artists cooperative and manages The Painted Desert project. His GoFundMe page is very close to reaching its goal of raising $6000 to fund mural opportunities and youth arts education on the Navajo Nation.\nPlease donate liberally to make it possible for public artists like Chip Thomas and others to continue pursuing their life's mission.\nWhat's Our Role As Photographers?\nAssuming we aren't always in it for the money, do we use our skills in a way that makes a direct impact on other people? As a family portrait photographer in Connecticut, I would like to think that I am transforming the lives of children and their parents. But does what we do get measured and if so by whose standards?\nSound-off below in the comments. I am curious to hear your take on this subject. And, if you are working on a personal project, please do not hesitate to contact me. Ok?\nFiled Under: Art, Home Middle Left, Photography", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 29131, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 288.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.timpanas.pt/en/news/21-de-abril-dia-mundial-livro/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:29Z", "digest": "sha1:BB4OWBJ7E55ZFRSQYAAIVKVNYZW3A2ZV", "length": 433, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.timpanas.pt", "title": "APRIL 21, WORLD BOOK DAY - Timpanas - Fado & Food Group", "raw_content": "APRIL 21, WORLD BOOK DAY\nThere are still many who prefer to read a good book on paper, while others get used to the digital editions. It results in different relationships with the text, with the physical object, in the case of printed on paper.\nThe personal whys to choose between and others are several, but the most valid is READ and have the PLEASURE to READ. And today, reading a page that is it is the gesture that confirms it.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 943, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 243.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tmz.com/2009/12/22/steven-tyler-aerosmith-checks-into-rehab-painkillers-prescription/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:46Z", "digest": "sha1:FX6Z7AOQ7XZ2LOFADZBIWSCV5FXN5F63", "length": 591, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.tmz.com", "title": "Steven Tyler Checks into Rehab | TMZ.com", "raw_content": "Steven Tyler Checks into Rehab\nSteven Tyler has entered a rehab facility due to an addiction to prescription painkillers -- this according to the Aerosmith front man himself.\nThe 61-year-old singer told People he became addicted to pain medication after suffering multiple injuries over the last 10 years of performing.\nTyler said, \"With the help of my family and team of medical professionals, I am taking responsibility for the management of my pain and am eager to be back on the stage and in the recording studio with my bandmates.\"\nNurse! Developing Stories Aerosmith Steven Tyler Music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 4016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.touchbistro.com/gb/reviews/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:12Z", "digest": "sha1:7YCMOZQM4PTC7AZ3KB5Q2E2ELRDKXZ2M", "length": 1117, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.touchbistro.com", "title": "Reviews - TouchBistro Reviews - TouchBistro", "raw_content": "We think TouchBistro is the best EPOS on the market. But don't take our word for it. Check out some of the rave reviews we've received from our customers and industry experts.\nBetween the personalized receipts and the end-of-day checklist, TouchBistro strives to be a comprehensive solution to restaurateurs who need a point-of-sale system to do all the things. It can be used by pizzerias, bars, food trucks, full service and casual restaurants, and you can use almost any credit card processor you\u2019re familiar with. The system is easy to use...it has a hefty back office that supports a front end full of buttons and swipes for your staff. Once you find where everything is, though, the process goes smoothly.\nIt\u2019s the #1 trend in the food and drink industry and has captured the minds and wallets of the 18-34 crowd TouchBistro POS helps you deliver on all counts. TouchBistro\u2019s drive to offer the easy, simple, and complete POS solution means offering a POS solution that makes the life of your servers easier. From seating patrons to taking orders to cashing the table out, TouchBistro works in an intuitive way.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 4227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 272.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.training.com.au/educators/charlton-brown/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:12Z", "digest": "sha1:WKZCC37MR4C74LLACBHMB7H4XPBBOW5A", "length": 2739, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "www.training.com.au", "title": "Charlton Brown - Training.com.au", "raw_content": "Charlton Brown Courses found:\nSelect a state... Queensland\nStudy method Blended, In-class\nSpring Hill Queensland, Gold Coast Queensland\nThe Diploma of Business (BSB50215) provides a broad understanding of business practices. 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As a youth worker, you will be responsible for implementing policies a...\nOnline Charlton Brown courses also available", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 277, "original_length": 9016, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 243.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/manhattan/hotels/hampton-inn-manhattan-times-square-north-formerly-howard-johnson-plaza", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:45Z", "digest": "sha1:74GPX7MR7CDSAZW6V6UOAQHDZWTCJJS5", "length": 688, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.travelandleisure.com", "title": "Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North (formerly Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel) | Travel + Leisure", "raw_content": "Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North (formerly Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel)\n851 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10019, United States\nThe 300-room Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North sits just minutes from New York\u2019s Broadway theaters and popular attractions such as Rockefeller Center. The hotel is simple and straightforward; the d\u00e9cor is not flashy, but the guest rooms offer the requisite amenities, including speedy Internet access and work desks. The Hampton Inn serves a complimentary breakfast, as well as complimentary coffee and tea, daily. Guests also enjoy access to a fitness center and business center, but perhaps the hotel\u2019s best amenity is its proximity to Times Square.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 211, "original_length": 5837, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 246.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.traveldailynews.asia/singapore-tourism-board-appoints-ta-consulting-as-marketing", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:40Z", "digest": "sha1:IXANZ6L5NMKNTR3Q76VLDK5BMMAZYEKM", "length": 3345, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "www.traveldailynews.asia", "title": "Singapore Tourism Board appoints T&A Consulting as Marketing Representative for South India | Traveldailynews.Asia", "raw_content": "Singapore Tourism Board appoints T&A Consulting as Marketing Representative for South India\nAuthor: Vicky Karantzavelou / Date: Wed, 09/12/2018 - 11:39\nAs the official marketing representative of STB, T&A Consulting will be responsible for enhancing Singapore\u2019s positioning as the preferred travel destination among consumers in South India.\nMumbai - The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced the appointment of T&A Consulting as its official Marketing Representative agency for South India with effect from 1st October 2018.\n2017 was a record year for Singapore tourism. For the first time, India moved up a spot to become Singapore\u2019s third largest Visitor Arrival (VA) source market, with 1.27 million visitors in 2017 \u2013 a 16% year-on-year growth. This made India the fastest growing market for Singapore. Travel from South Indian cities to Singapore has been growing steadily and STB has worked with a Marketing Representative agency for the past few years to cultivate the travel trade and entice travellers from the region.\nT&A Consulting, headquartered in New Delhi, is a boutique advisory firm with extensive experience in promoting India outbound tourism and providing representation to tourism boards and destination management companies. T&A Consulting has a record of working with overseas enterprises towards achieving successful and accelerated entry and growth in India.\nAs the official marketing representative of STB, T&A Consulting will be responsible for enhancing Singapore\u2019s positioning as the preferred travel destination among consumers in South India, promoting quality tourism for leisure and business travel, increasing visitor arrivals and tourism spend as well as engaging with the travel trade.\nMr. Adrian Kong, Area Director - South Asia, Singapore Tourism Board, added, \u201cWe thank TRAC Representations that had acted as our Marketing Representative in South India for the past three years. After a comprehensive tender exercise that saw good, competitive bids, we are pleased to announce the appointment of T&A Consulting as our Marketing Representative agency. Singapore has consistently been ranked among the top most visited destination for families, honeymooners, cruisers, business travellers and incentive groups from India. The destination has received over 1 million visitors from India for three consecutive years, with South India being a significant visitor source market for us. With direct flights from nine cities and close travel proximity to Singapore, this region will continue to be an important visitor-ship driver. With T&A Consulting\u2019s extensive experience, we hope to deepen our trade engagements and traveller outreach efforts in the region.\u201d\nSpeaking about the association, Mr. Tarun Gupta, Co-founder and Managing Director of T&A Consulting, stated, \u201cT&A is delighted to provide marketing representation services to Singapore Tourism Board for South India. While Singapore needs no introduction to Indian tourists, our role will be to enhance the positioning of Singapore as a favoured travel destination for leisure and business amongst the travellers from South India. Our team aims to build more affinity for the destination through engagement with the travel trade fraternity and other relevant stakeholders and we truly believe Singapore is the place where \u201cPassion is Made Possible\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 393, "original_length": 16856, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.triplejunearthed.com/article/if-you-missy-higgins", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:59Z", "digest": "sha1:BTY2V2YI4ISYCWULYAI4ROUZQSBMFCD2", "length": 1142, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.triplejunearthed.com", "title": "If you like Missy Higgins... | triple j Unearthed", "raw_content": "If you like Missy Higgins...\nMissy Higgins is without a doubt one of triple j Unearthed's biggest success stories.\nShe's enjoyed a career that has spanned some fifteen years as one of the country's most decorated songwriters, and earned her three ARIA #1 albums and the #2 placing in the 2004 Hottest 100 for 'Scar'.\nWe Unearthed Missy in 2001, when her sister submitted a cassette tape of her song 'All For Believing' for our consideration. Safe to say, it's been a wild ride since.\nThis Thursday night, Double J are giving Missy Higgins the J Files treatment at 8PM (find out about that over here). In celebration, we've decided to look back on her legacy as a treasured Australian songwriter, and identify five artists you might like if you like Missy Higgins.\nNat Tencic guides you thought the annuls of honest lyricism and killer storytelling from some of the best pop songwriters on triple j Unearthed at the moment. There's a full tracklist below. If you're into Missy Higgins, what are you waiting for?\n1) Jess Locke - Radio\n2) Teischa - Couldn't Care Less\n3) Gordi - Taken Blame\n4) Neighbour - I Could Not Wait\n5) Maddy Jane - People", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3056, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 307.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tripsavvy.com/famous-new-york-city-department-stores-1613479", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:21Z", "digest": "sha1:VWKK5S57ZT75BVWHXY3H4SNC4G4OQ6HC", "length": 3477, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.tripsavvy.com", "title": "7 Famous New York City Department Stores", "raw_content": "7 Famous New York City Department Stores\nNew York City department stores offer a wide array of merchandise for shoppers, from cosmetics and housewares to designer fashions and accessories. Whether you're interested in the cutting-edge styles of Barneys New York or the service and sophistication of Saks Fifth Avenue, there's a Manhattan department store for every budget.\nLynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG\nShoppers interested in expensive, forward-thinking fashions should browse the racks at Barneys New York. Offering the trendiest merchandise of Manhattan's major department stores, Barneys' twice-annual sales can put their clothes within reach for those with tighter wallets.\nAddress: 660 Madison Avenue (60th/61st)\nSubway: N/R/W to 59th/5th Avenue; F/Q to 63rd/Lexington\nBoth the main Bergdorf Goodman store and its men's outlet across Fifth Avenue offer shoppers luxury fashions, housewares, and accessories. Known for its classic high-end fashions, the department store chain has expanded its offerings to include items for a younger, affluent audience.\nAddress: 754 Fifth Avenue (58th)\nBergdorf Goodman Men Address: 745 Fifth Avenue (58th)\nSubway: E/M to 53rd/5th Avenue; N/R/W to 59th/5th Avenue\nNeighborhood: Midtown Map\nJon Hicks/Getty Images\nOne of New York City's retail institutions, Bloomingdale's can overwhelm even the most seasoned shopper. Fantastic sales and a diverse array of merchandise make it a worthwhile stop. There are three outposts in Manhattan in SoHo, the Upper West Side, and the flagship in Midtown.\nAddress: 1000 Third Avenue (59th)\nSubway: N/R/W and 4/5/6 to 59th/Lexington\nGail Mooney/Corbis/VCG\nFounded in 1896, Henri Bendel offers an intimate boutique experience for shoppers on the hunt for chic youthful clothing. Henri Bendel is known for showcasing new designers, as well as the flagship Frederic Fekkai hair salon on the fourth floor.\nAddress: 712 Fifth Avenue (55th/56th)\nLord & Taylor is a landmark that has been around since 1826. Although it's not as luxurious as Saks or as trendy as Barneys, Lord & Taylor showcases American designers and always has good deals for savvy shoppers. It is especially well known for its extravagant holiday window displays.\nSubway: B/D/F/M/7 to 42nd/Bryant Park\nQuite possibly the most famous department store in New York City, Macy's features 11 floors of clothing, kitchenware, and accessories. Be sure to check out the original wooden escalators connecting some of the top floors. Merchandise at Macy's is moderately priced, and the store has great sales year-round.\nAddress: 151 W 34th St.\nSubway: B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W to 34th/Herald Square; 1/2/3/A/C/E to 34th/Penn Station\nNeighborhood: Herald Square\nLocated across from Rockefeller Center, Saks Fifth Avenue offers shoppers a wide array of top-quality merchandise and solid customer service, including free personal shopping. Cafe SFA on the eighth floor has great food and an even better view.\nSubway: B/D/F/M to 47th-50th/Rockefeller Center; E/M to 53rd/5th Avenue\nShop Saks Like A Pro With This Guide\nWhat You Need to Know About Shopping on New York's Famous Fifth Avenue\nNYC Stores All Foodies Should Visit\nWhat Barneys New York Store Has to Offer You\nCLOSED - Takashimaya Japanese Department Store\n10 Great New York City Travel Experiences That Cost Nothing\nSee Great Movies Outdoors All over NYC This Summer\nShop at Bergdorf's Like a Pro!\nFifth Avenue Shopping in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York\nNew York City's Best Toy Store Adventures for Kids", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 6190, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 337.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.troupelawoffice.com/salisbury-workers-compensation-attorney.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:15Z", "digest": "sha1:MZS6GMRFMTYDFRPDJ5Y5ZGMZGIDM6UCF", "length": 997, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "www.troupelawoffice.com", "title": "Salisbury Workers' Compensation Attorney | Essex County Workplace Injury Lawyers", "raw_content": "Salisbury Workers' Compensation Attorney\nSalisbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, that is located approximately 45 miles north of Boston. It has a population of approximately 9,000 people.\nIt is located on the border of New Hampshire, and along the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby cities and towns include Newburyport and Amesbury. It is also borders by Seabrook, New Hampshire. The town today is a popular summer destination, known for it's beaches.\nIf you have sustained a work-related injury, it is important that you speak to a Salisbury Workers\u2019 Comp lawyer as soon as possible. A Salisbury Workers\u2019 Compensation attorney can help ensure that your rights are effectively protected.\nAt the Troupe Law Office, we have represented thousands of claimants throughout Massachusetts, including cities like Salisbury. We are experienced Workers\u2019 Compensation Attorneys located on the North Shore of Boston in Peabody.\nSalisbury Workers' Compensation Attorney | Essex County Workplace Injury Lawyers", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 2532, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 157.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool/preview?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsooozburkeauthor.com%2F2017%2F09%2F29%2Fcircumstances-of-childhood-the-exciting-new-release-by-john-w-howell-rrbc-howellwave%2F&title=%22Circumstances+of+Childhood%27+the+exciting+NEW+RELEASE+by+John.W.+Howell%21+%23RRBC+%40HowellWave", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:13Z", "digest": "sha1:JEWXNGODN3Y7OAPHP45QVEZCYFJVCUPU", "length": 180, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.tumblr.com", "title": "Post to Tumblr - Preview", "raw_content": "I\u2019m delighted to feature the brand new release by John W. 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Together with longtime producing partner Neil Meron, Zadan brought live musicals back to TV in 2013, starting with NBC's The Sound of Music Live! starring Carrie Underwood. Zadan and Meron would go on to produce 2014's Peter Pan Live!, 2015's The Wiz Live!, 2016's Hairspray Live! and this year's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. The producing duo previously produced the CBS TV movie musical Gypsy starring Bette Midler, as well as musicals for ABC's Wonderful World of Disney. Zadan and Meron also produced the Oscars for three years in a row, from 2013 through 2015, with hosts Seth MacFarlane, Ellen DeGeneres and Neil Patrick Harris. \"I\u2019m stunned and saddened the unexpected passing of Craig Zadan,\" tweeted Harris. \"He\u2019s been a friend my entire adult life, championed me to host the Oscars, brought musical theatre back to TV. A wonderful, kind spirit.\" John Legend tweeted: \"RIP to our friend Craig. He produced Jesus Christ Superstar with us and also produced the Oscars when Common and I sang 'Glory' in front of a replica of the Pettus Bridge. A wonderful producer and a lovely man.\" NBC Entertainment president Robert Greenblatt, who tapped the producing partners to bring back live musicals to TV, called Zadan \"my dear friend,\" adding: \"Craig\u2019s distinguished career as a passionate and consummate producer is eclipsed only by his genuine love for the thousands of actors, directors, writers, musicians, designers, and technicians he worked with over the years. His absence will be felt in our hearts and throughout our business.\" Others paying tribute include Kevin Bacon, whose breakout role in Footloose was co-produced by Zadan, and Sean Hayes, who tweeted \"my life and career were forever changed by the opportunities he and his producing partner, @neilmeron, provided me over the years.\"\nTOPICS: Craig Zadan, NBC, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, John Legend, Kevin Bacon, Neil Meron, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, Obits, Oscars, TV Musicals\nMore Craig Zadan on TV Tattle:\nNeil Meron pays tribute to producing partner Craig Zadan: \"He was like food for me in terms of being able to nourish my theater-nerd appetite\"\nKristin Chenoweth to star in ABC\u2019s The Real Fairy Godmother comedy pilot\nAmazon developing a drama inspired by John Stamos\u2019 early 1980s soap opera past\nDive Deeper: Visit the Craig Zadan page", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 76, "original_length": 4564, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 325.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.tvtechnology.com/opinions/sbe-regional-expone", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:52Z", "digest": "sha1:GFVYCCLK7WAWRHBZGI5P6LW77DGL3Y2J", "length": 2049, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "www.tvtechnology.com", "title": "SBE Regional Expo-NE - TvTechnology", "raw_content": "SBE Regional Expo-NE\nThe exposition runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20\nThe upcoming SBE Regional convention and expo will provide practical information, hands-on demonstrations, technical seminars and workshops covering audio and nearly all aspects of broadcasting production.\nThe expo will feature two, three-hour workshops that cost $20 each for SBE members and $40 for non-members.\nMark Bell will present an ENG safety seminar, \"It Can Happen to You!\", from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Gary Thomas will present a lighting workshop from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. focusing on the fundamentals of lighting for TV studios and video conferencing.\nProceeds from the lighting workshop will be donated to the SBE - Ennis Scholarship Fund for broadcasting students.\nFor more information, visit www.broadcast.net/~sbe20.\nSBE to host regional expo next month\nTechnical seminars and workshops will cover nearly all aspects of the broadcast and production scene at the organization\u2019s \u201cRiding the Explosion\u201d expo in Pittsburg, PA\nSurround Sound Conference and Expo\nThe expo is returning to its original location and date\nSBE Presents Webcast Oct. 9\nThe Society of Broadcast Engineers will present a special Webcast, \u201cThe SBE and You,\u201d on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 8-9 p.m. EDT.\nBroadcastAsia2006 to return to Singapore Expo\nThe 11th BroadcastAsia show runs from June 19 - 23\nATSC, SBE to hold joint loudness conference in Atlanta\nThe daylong seminar scheduled for Nov. 13 will include a thorough examination of complying with FCC loudness rules and the Commercial Loudness Mitigation Act.\nSatellite & Broadband Expo expands with SBE 2007 West\nAt attendee, distributor and manufacturer request, the Satellite & Broadband Expo will host its first West Coast show in October 2007.\nABS and Tektronix offer Video Insight seminar\nSystems integration company Advanced Broadcast Solutions (ABS) is joining with Tektronix to co-sponsor the VideoInsight Seminar at the ABS main offices in SeaTac, WA, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. 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This includes:\nComprehensive training and consultation covering the details involved in the many applications for our products\nAssistance with country-specific regulatory issues applying to chemical products\nAll required approvals and documents are provided or generated \u2014 free of charge \u2014 for the customer\nFree analysis of heat transfer fluids during system operation including lab reports and recommendations for the ongoing operation of the equipment\nAssistance with troubleshooting and correcting problems\nAn experienced laboratory team develops unique, customized solutions for our customers. Each and every new product launch is accompanied by extensive laboratory and field testing. Continuous sampling of raw materials and production guarantees the high quality of our products. We analyze and document the samples according to international standards.\nOur product development center is where we conduct our research and development and quality assurance. Here, we focus on progress and innovation to assist our customers in developing products capable of responding to the global demands of their respective markets.\nTo accomplish this, we continuously exchange knowledge with renowned academic and research institutions. We also support numerous educational institutions and research projects. All this gives us the opportunity to gain new insights and optimize our development work on an ongoing basis.\nSelected projects topics:\nExamination of Long-Term Resistance of Solar Thermal Fluids to Thermal Stress\nThermophysical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Coolants\nThe Behavior of Heat Transfer Media in Solar Active Thermal Systems in View of the Stagnation Conditions\nExamination of Large Combined Water and Room Heating Solar Thermal Systems\nDevelopment of a Bionic Solar Collector with Aluminum Rollbond Absorber\nIn the downloads section, you can access a range of technical articles by TYFO.\nIf you have any questions about these projects, our head of development Dr. Frank Hillerns will be glad to answer them.\nOur laboratory testing procedures\nBelow you will find additional information on the extensive testing we put our products through.\nCorrosion testing and property analysis\nASTM D1384 corrosion testing\nIn the ASTM D1384 corrosion test, our heat transfer media (in addition to prototype and competitor products) are subjected to extreme conditions for 336 hours at 88\u00b0C. This procedure lets us examine corrosion inhibition and oxidation stability properties. Metal coupons \u2014 modified to meet the respective requirements \u2014 are used as test samples. These metal samples normally consist of copper, brass, various aluminium alloys, iron, steels, and hard and soft solders of various compositions.\nConclusions can be drawn about the quality of the heat transfer medium by examining visual changes of the test samples, the weight differential after testing, and changes in the pH value of the test medium. TYFOCOR\u00ae quality is plain to see.\nIn this 168-hour static corrosion test, we examine the extent to which a coolant is able to protect the test sample from corrosion while enabling a specified amount of heat transfer from the metal coupon to the coolant.\nThe metal test sample is heated to and maintained at a constant 135\u00b0C while the resulting equilibrium temperature of the coolant it is immersed in is measured. 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It is important that coolants do not foam, since foaming would limit heat transfer and impair their effectiveness. Consequently, nearly all heat transfer products are formulated with anti-foaming agents. A foaming test is used to determine the effectiveness of these formulations.\nHeat transfer media must remain liquid at low temperatures if they are to fulfill their purpose. For some applications, coolants must withstand temperatures as low as \u201340\u00b0C. It\u2019s critically important the coolant does not freeze for the system to continue operating normally. Freezing points are measured in the laboratory by determining the temperature at which a liquid begins to form ice crystals.\nMeasurement of physical and chemical parameters\nDensity, refractive index, and viscosity\nDensity and refractive index are easily determined physical parameters of liquids which provide precise indications of the purity and identity of the respective liquids. For mixtures with known ingredients, these measurements allow us to determine the ratio of the components used. They also allow us to ascertain the degree of protection against freezing that glycol-water mixtures provide.\nAutomated titrations\nUsing a Titrino (an automatic titration device), we are able to precisely measure a number of characteristics of raw materials and finished products. This ensures flawless raw materials are consistently used to produce our high-quality products. The measurements conducted include pH value in accordance with ASTM D1287; reserve alkalinity in accordance with ASTM D1121; Karl Fischer titration for moisture content in accordance with DIN 51777; and acid, base, and saponification numbers.\nHPLC \u2014 High pressure liquid chromatography\nHigh pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) allows us to precisely analyse products and mixtures. 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Not only does working at UCL offer the opportunity to work with game changers in your field, it also provides competitive terms, conditions and benefits.\nUCL benefits and policies apply equally, whatever the sexual orientation and/or gender identity of employees. Benefits and policies relating to employees partners, includes both different sex and same sex partners.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 2740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 221.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ufcw1776.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=724705", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:12Z", "digest": "sha1:CLF7J6PNG3I5NYXBO7ENUNLOVGR4MA7F", "length": 506, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "www.ufcw1776.org", "title": "UFCW Local 1776 Keystone State", "raw_content": "UFCW Local 1776 KS wants to wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy Labor Day. Labor Day reminds us of the important contributions working men and women through their labor unions have made to build a better life and stronger communities for all of us. Although workers face significant challenges, as we stand together, our solidarity will create better results at work and beyond for all of us. The officers and staff of Local 1776 KS look forward to working with you in the months and years ahead!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2669, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ugaescapes.com/ugabay/leisure/attractions.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:47Z", "digest": "sha1:3HGNFHEDBT7WSX3B3HPRDXFLKYYPFXVD", "length": 1536, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.ugaescapes.com", "title": "Luxury Hotels East Coast Sri Lanka l Attractions near Uga Bay", "raw_content": "Nearby Attractions in East Coast Sri Lanka\nThe luxury hotels on the east coast of Sri Lanka are renowned for its beaches. Among them, Pasikuda and Kalkudah have some of the widest and longest stretches of soft, golden sand running along a shallow bay of clear blue water. Its colourful coral reefs are teeming with exotic underwater species, while a number of haunting sunken shipwrecks in the area provide explorers the perfect opportunity for some subaquatic adventure. Meanwhile, water sports enthusiasts and thrill seekers have an array of adrenaline-charged activities to choose from as well.\nWe also offer exclusive cultural excursions and tours; or you can venture out on your own on one of the resort\u2019s bicycles, to really immerse yourself in the local culture and way of life. We provide knowledgeable and experienced drivers for excursions to local sites, the nearby town of Batticaloa, and to the ancient ruins of Polonnaruwa.\nSri Lanka\u2019s famous Pasikuda beach is perched along the eastern coastal line of Batticaloa and stretches for 2 km of beautiful golden sand and sapphire sea. The calm and shallow waters of this gorgeous bay allow you to wade in for up to half a kilometre with no depth or current to fear. It is also...\nThe Batticaloa Lagoon stretches for 56 km between two of Sri Lanka\u2019s main districts \u2013 Batticaloa and Ampara. Its spectacular landscape and seascape, along with the exotic species of flora and fauna found along its curves, makes it one of the island\u2019s most scenic spots. This aquatic habitat is ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 144, "original_length": 7156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 223.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.ukcardcrafts.com/selling-at-craft-fairs-25-w.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:13Z", "digest": "sha1:EKEXYNT5QQ47CRZE4FGAWOW3MDT3R3IO", "length": 3255, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "www.ukcardcrafts.com", "title": "Selling at Craft Fairs - UK Card Crafts", "raw_content": "Selling at Craft Fairs\nPreparing for a craft fair can be a lot of fun, it can also quite daunting if it's your first time. First and foremost it's important to keep an upbeat and positive attitude, craft fairs can be demanding and not always successful. The right preparation and planning can make all the difference in your overall success.\nBelow you'll find a simple and easy to implement plan of action when preparing and presenting at a craft fair.\nOnce you've booked you spot at a craft fair, there's several things you need to take into consideration. Most importantly make sure you have a sturdy table, many venues offer tables, but often at a price. Before you arrive, be sure to ask the craft fair organiser if you need to bring your own table or if there are tables available for hire.\nA few weeks before the fair is a perfect time to consider if you have enough produce. Regardless of what you're selling, whether handmade produces or products you are looking to re-sell, nothing is worse than running out of stock on the day.\nProducing Your Products\nIf you are making you own handmade items, then it's important to think about the type of people that will be visiting the craft fair. Perhaps people are looking for a cheap gift for a family member, or maybe they are looking for something more expensive, such as a piece of artwork. Spend some time researching the target audience of the craft fair and then produce any extra items you think are destined to sell well. Also take a varying price range of your products on the day.\nInsurance - Do you Need it?\nYou may need market traders insurance, depending on the nature of your work. Insurance is relatively cheap and can be extremely beneficial should anything go wrong. Take some time to research market traders insurance before arriving at the craft fair.\nTomorrow might be the big day, but there's still much to prepare. As best as possible, try and get yourself organised the night before, so you're not rushing around in the morning. You'll also want to get some money exchanged at your local bank or post office. It's best to get at least \u00a320 or \u00a330 changed into various coin values.\nItems to Take on the Day\nObviously you'll be taking all your stock and your freshly changed money, but there's also several other items that can come in extremely handy:\nTape - Bring as many different varieties as possible\nBags and packaging materials\nBumbag/Waist pouch for change\nMost importantly remember to take some marketing tools, such as business cards and brochures. If customers love you products, they'll likely want more in the future.\nBe sure to arrive early at the craft fair, there's nothing more embarrassing than trying to set up your stall whilst customers are walking by. Spend some time working on the display of your stall, ask yourself whether you would buy from your stall if you were a customer. Once you're all ready to go it's time to get promoting. Talk to every customer you can, ask them questions and tell them interesting stories about your products.\nTry to remain positive, regardless of the amount of your sales - It only takes one customer to turn the whole day around. Most of all remember to enjoy yourself and have fun.\nThis article was provided by UK Card Crafts.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 176, "original_length": 6275, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.uml.edu/Research/PACSI/Goals.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:08Z", "digest": "sha1:2UK5INLKQOI3BX3R5ACGVRT26GABXBHU", "length": 2601, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.uml.edu", "title": "Goals | PACSI | UMass Lowell", "raw_content": "PACSI Goals\nPACSI\u2019s goal is to promote education, research and practice concerning peace and conflict issues throughout the university and Merrimack Valley communities. We believe that classroom learning and broader public education complement each other.\nIn these times it is critical that people understand national and international events related to peace and conflict. But we also recognize that smaller-scale conflicts are extremely important for many people, e.g. in communities, workplaces, schools, interpersonal relations, etc. In addition, large-scale conflicts often arise out of smaller ones.\nWe are very concerned with social injustice as a key cause of violence and suffering\u2014for instance, poverty, sexism, ethnic prejudice and homophobia. We look closely at structural violence. This is the quiet - but persistent and frequently devastating suffering -that very often accompanies social injustice and environmental degradation. We also play close attention to the role of cultural, ideological and religious divisions in fostering conflict and violence.\nIn addition, we recognize that conflicts and environmental pollution are closely connected. This occurs at many levels. For instance, locally, polluting factories and other facilities are often built right next to low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. Globally, industrial countries seek to control access to finite resources like oil and water, which leads to both global warming or other environmental damage and conflicts in the Middle East, Latin America, etc.\nAnother central focus at PACSI is preventing violence and war, and constructive approaches to conflict. Learning about this topic is often best done through non-verbal communication and hands-on training. We recognize that promoting conflict resolution and violence prevention skills requires the involvement of very diverse groups.\nParticularly in our conflict resolution work, we seek to work with young people, and collaborate with off-campus youth agencies.\nMany of the issues we consider are unavoidably controversial, but PACSI is non-partisan and promotes respect for all points of view. (We admit that our name is a play on \u201cPax,\u201d the Latin word for Peace).\nBecause of the nature of the concerns listed above, at PACSI we collaborate with a wide range of individuals and organizations on campus. We also seek to build partnerships between UMass Lowell, and people and organizations in the wider community. We warmly welcome input from interested people of all social backgrounds and walks of life.\nAll our events are free and open to the public.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3445, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 191.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.unitedwaytriangle.org/2015/01/14/amy-baker-ey-executive-joins-united-way-of-the-greater-triangles-board-of-directors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:37Z", "digest": "sha1:OHMB2OKRCVYTCAV6IDQ5GVSYHPA2FOEJ", "length": 2402, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.unitedwaytriangle.org", "title": "Amy Baker, EY Executive, joins United Way of the Greater Triangle\u2019s Board of Directors - United Way of the Greater Triangle", "raw_content": "Amy Baker, EY Executive, joins United Way of the Greater Triangle\u2019s Board of Directors\nMorrisville, NC \u2013 United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT) announced Amy Baker, Assurance Partner and Office Managing Partner at EY, Raleigh has been elected to serve on its Board of Directors.\nBaker served on the 2014 UWGT Campaign Committee and has been an active advocate for United Way within EY, this year organizing a day of service for over 130 employees that included a Poverty Simulation exercise and packing event that yielded 16,000 meals for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.\nDuring the event, Baker expressed a desire for participants to gain insight into the issues facing our community. \u201cTo have people get a sense of what it\u2019s like to live in poverty; to understand their stresses around things we take for granted\u2014the security of a home, reliable transportation, quality childcare\u2014I believe leads to more compassionate responses. And the chance to give back through the meal packing, made it a powerful and gratifying day for all. I intend to bring this passion for the issues and my depth of experience in the corporate sector to my Board service to help United Way move its work forward,\u201d commented Baker.\nBaker has over twenty-one years of experience with Ernst & Young LLP (EY), serving both privately held and publicly owned companies, with significant expertise in international companies. She has served in leadership roles with the organization, including Carolinas Strategic Growth Markets Leader, Resource Production Leader for Raleigh/Greensboro, and Executive Sponsor, Professional Women\u2019s Network. She also served on its Southeast Area Diversity Steering Committee. Her degrees\u2014M.S. in Accounting and B.S. in Business Administration\u2014are from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Baker is a Certified Public Accountant. In addition to her work with United Way, Baker\u2019s community involvement includes service to Kids Voting, Women\u2019s Institute, the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce as well as mentoring to high school girls.\n\u201cWe are incredibly pleased to have Amy join us as we embark on this important new chapter for United Way,\u201d observed JR Shearin, Chair of UWGT\u2019s Board of Directors. \u201cHer business acumen and her demonstrated desire to raise awareness of the issues facing our communities, gives the Board an important advocate for our work.\u201d\namybakerBoardEYpress release", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 153, "original_length": 6443, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 284.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.upcounsel.com/trademark-attorneys-casa-grande-az", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:54Z", "digest": "sha1:VGZEVGI5I2QIWQE7CUSSLROCDTLZSKQM", "length": 4643, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "www.upcounsel.com", "title": "Top 5% of Trademark Lawyers in Casa Grande, Arizona | UpCounsel", "raw_content": "Casa Grande Trademark Attorneys & Lawyers\nCasa Grande Attorneys\nMike Rodenbaugh\nMike started his own Law Firm, known as Rodenbaugh Law in 2007. For almost 8 years, Mike worked as the Senior Legal Director for Yahoo! Inc. - he was in charge of co-managing trademark and domain name inventory and strategy. He has many specialties, some of which include business transactions, counseling and conflict resolution relating to marketing, advertising and intellectual property. Attending the University of San Francisco School of Law, Mike graduated with his J.D. in 1995.\n\"I was referred to Mike regarding an ICANN domain dispute. He established our rights to the domain and a positive outcome for my company. ...\"\nJustin Kline is an attorney at law with 15 years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in both California and the Central District of Columbia. Justin holds a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he obtained from the University of Southern California. Justin has handled a variety of legal matters, including cases where over $1 billion financial transactions were involved. Justin has been a general counselor at U.S. Eco-Green Real Estate since August 2010.\n\"Justin Kline has represented myself and all of my business entities in all business-related legal matters for 8 years. This has included...\"\nStephen Moses is an intellectual property attorney that focuses on e-commerce, publishing, distribution and other closely related practice areas. He has been a corporate attorney for more than 19 years. Stephen is licensed to practice law in California and New York. He is skilled in working with commercial contracts for any kind of project. Stephen has been an attorney at the Structure Law Group since July 2015, where he provides intellectual property counseling to corporate clients.\n\"Stephen Moses has been a valuable business partner. He developed my Professional Services Agreement with my clients and did a great job ...\"\nGary Lipson, Abd\nGary Lipson is an attorney at law who has been serving corporate clients for two and a half decades. Gary is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. He is also a member of the New York Patent Bar. Gary obtained his degree in law from the Western New England University School of Law. Gary primarily specializes in patents, as well as trademark and copyright law. He has been serving as a sole practitioner since February 2018.\n\"Gary has been very thorough in his assistance to us, and had substantial experience in this domain to provide us expert-level feedback. H...\"\nBretton Pollack\nBrett \u201cBretton\u201d I. Pollack is a member of the Florida Bar, the New York Bar, and the Dade County Bar Association. He is experienced in business litigation, commercial trans... read more\n\"We have been very fortunate in having Pollack, Pollack, & Kogan LLC as our counsel. Brett Pollack\u2019s thorough knowledge of Federal and Flo...\"\nCommerce Legal Definition: Everything You Need to Know\nJewelry Trademarks: Everything You Need to Know\nHow to Copyright a Picture\nCan You Trademark a Name: Everything You Need to Know\nMore Casa Grande Attorneys\nCasa Grande Intellectual Property Attorneys\nCasa Grande Immigration Attorneys\nCasa Grande Contract Attorneys\nCasa Grande Securities Attorneys\nCasa Grande Business Attorneys\nTucson Trademark Attorneys\nGreen Valley Trademark Attorneys\nMaricopa Trademark Attorneys\nTempe Trademark Attorneys\nCasa Grande Trademark Lawyers\nWhy use UpCounsel to hire a Casa Grande Trademark Attorney?\nLegal Services Offered by Our On-Demand Casa Grande Trademark Attorneys\nOur experienced Casa Grande trademark attorneys & lawyers represent individuals and businesses with everything they need to secure and protect their trademarks. Our attorneys can help individuals with everything from trademark clearance searches to determine whether the desired mark is available for adoption, use, and registration. By reviewing the search reports thoroughly, they can conclusively determine the extent to which a mark is already being used and the potential success of filing a trademark.\nTrademark licensing can be complex, but our trademark attorneys have experience drafting agreements on behalf of both licensees and trademark owners - thus allowing you to capitalize on your valuable intellectual property. Our Casa Grande trademark attorneys can also draft and file your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including Intent to Use and Use in Commerce applications.\nImprove Your Legal ROI with Affordable Trademark Attorneys that service Casa Grande, AZ.\nWant to Connect with Top Casa Grande Trademark Attorneys & Lawyers?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 191, "original_length": 11851, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 265.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2012/20120319_patentResolution_pressrelease/20120319_patentResolution_pressrelease", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:42Z", "digest": "sha1:EQDUWHWVALS2IRJZB3TQU4PIUCUTKZ35", "length": 1185, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.usa.canon.com", "title": "Press Release Details", "raw_content": "Canon Announces Resolution Of Patent Infringement Disputes\nLAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 19, 2012 \u2013 Canon today announced the resolution of patent infringement disputes with Atman, Inc. d/b/a pcRUSH.com (\"pcRUSH\") in the International Trade Commission and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, concerning certain toner cartridges and their photosensitive drums sold for use in Canon or Hewlett Packard laser beam printers.\nAs a result of the resolution, which was reached on March 9, 2012, pcRUSH has stipulated to a Consent Order from the International Trade Commission and Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction from the Southern District of New York, which will prohibit pcRUSH from making, using, selling and offering for sale in the U.S., and from importing into the U.S., these toner cartridges and their photosensitive drums.\nThroughout the development, sales and marketing process, Canon respects the intellectual property of other companies and individuals and expects others to similarly respect Canon's intellectual property rights. Canon remains committed to pursuing legal enforcement against those who do not respect Canon's intellectual property.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 375, "original_length": 8641, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 194.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.usaidassist.org/blog/zika-response-jamaica-integrating-gender", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:31Z", "digest": "sha1:G2QSBDFBKMMLKKTLWIAVWCFOQLWILKKA", "length": 12125, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "www.usaidassist.org", "title": "Zika Response \u2013 \u201cNot Too Late\u201d in Jamaica: ASSIST\u2019s Innovative Approach Integrating Gender to Strengthen Psychosocial Support Services Today, for Tomorrow | USAID ASSIST Project", "raw_content": "By Morgan Mickle, Gender Specialist, WI-HER, LLC\nIn October 2018 I arrived in Jamaica from the United States to facilitate two weeks of gender sensitization and capacity building training for local health professionals on the island. I recall proudly handing my passport over to the Jamaican immigration official as I stated, \u201cI\u2019m here for a conference on Zika\u201d. To which the official inquisitively responded \u201cZika? You\u2019re a little too late.\u201d\nThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines Zika virus as a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in humans in Uganda and Tanzania during the 1950s(i). Outbreaks of Zika virus have since been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific. Most recently, French Polynesia and other territories in the Pacific experienced a large outbreak of Zika virus in 2013 followed by Brazil in March of 2015. Soon after, outbreaks and evidence of transmission appeared across the Americas, Africa, and other regions of the world. Zika virus is primarily transmitted from the bite of an Aedes mosquito but can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse. Zika virus during pregnancy is a cause of congenital brain abnormalities, including microcephaly, but can also cause pre-term births and miscarriage. Zika virus first appeared in Jamaica in January 2016 (ii), with suspected and confirmed cases peaking mid-year (iii) (see Figure 1). As of January 4, 2018 (1), the PAHO/WHO reported 7,772 suspected and 203 confirmed cases (2) of Zika virus on the island, a cumulative figure of data collected between 2015 and 2018 (iv).\nSource: PAHO Jamaica Zika-Epidemiological Report 25 September 2017\nIn Jamaica, gendered norms regarding women as the nurturers and caregivers are widely prevalent. The United Nations reported that, \u201cwhile both parents are legally responsible for the maintenance of their child/children, mothers (particularly single mothers) carry a disproportionate burden of care for children (v).\u201d This is especially important in the context of Zika where children affected by Zika need physical therapy, cognitive stimulation therapy, and extra assistance with everyday activities, which can result in an increased financial and care burden. Primary caretakers, usually the mother or another female family member, may face challenges in working outside the home or spending time on non-caregiving pursuits, like education. In addition to isolation, these women and other family members often lack support structures to cope with the demands of caring for a child with severe disabilities and experience challenges to access services (vi) . In Jamaica, the stakes are high as female-headed households account for 45.4 percent of all households (vii).\nAlso relevant are findings from the recent Women\u2019s Health Survey 2016 \u2013 the first-ever survey to measure the prevalence of gender-based violence in Jamaica \u2013 which found that one in four (27.8%) women in Jamaica between the ages of 15 and 64 have experienced intimate partner physical and sexual violence in their lifetime (viii) (ix). As Zika can be transmitted sexually, this context is extremely important to consider. In Jamaica, as in the rest of the region, sexual and gender-based violence is deeply rooted in gender and social norms characterized by unequal power relations between men and women. These norms, combined with women\u2019s attitudes on violence, also influence whether or not they seek support.\nSince early 2018, ASSIST has worked through its partnerships with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Jamaica\u2019s Ministry of Health to strengthen health services in the context of Zika specifically focusing on improvements in quality surveillance to assess developmental milestones in babies and infants, as well as to care and support for infants and families affected by Zika. The effort solidifies that though reported cases of Zika have decreased since the 2016 initial peak, the virus remains a relevant and important public health issue \u2013 one community members should be aware of. This continued education starts from the ground up from a united community health network to support the overall health and well-being of others. The focus of the recent Psychosocial Support and Gender Sensitization training series was to strengthen health provider skills to address the impacts of Zika for all family members including women, men, partners, children, and extended family.\nFrom October 17-29, 2018 WI-HER, LLC, gender expert partner for the USAID ASSIST Project, led four, 3-day gender trainings bolstering psychosocial support efforts for Ministry of Health professionals reaching over 80 participants from different regions of Jamaica. Participants included senior Ministry of Health officials from the Family Health Unit and a variety of health providers in the field \u2013 doctors, nurses, registered midwives, mental health officers, medical officers, and community health aides. The training, while focused on Zika, strengthened skills that can be applied across health services. Most important to the core of the workshop, was to build and improve the capacity of all types of health practitioners to provide gender-sensitive psychosocial support. In reality, few patients see mental health specialists and their first impressions at primary care health centers can either foster positive health seeking behaviors or drive clients away.\nThe gender components of the training \u2013 led by Dr. Taroub Faramand and myself with integral support from Dr. Charlene Coore-Desai, Resident Advisor for ASSIST Jamaica \u2013 used interactive adult methodologies to communicate the importance of understanding and applying a gender lens when delivering psychosocial support services. Through the training, WI-HER helped participants identify how societal attitudes and expectations of women, girls, men, and boys, as well as their differing attributed roles and responsibilities, can impact personal health choices. For example, recognizing that many men decide to go to a health facility only when they feel the situation is at its worse, or noticing that some woman choose not to take their child with disabilities to the hospital because they feel they may be mocked by other patients or treated poorly by providers. Additionally, we increased awareness of gender-based violence and potential health implications, and ultimately worked to strengthen strategies to successfully communicate with patients on health issues pertinent to them, including the Zika epidemic.\nEveryone has a role to play. Through the ASSIST trainings, Jamaican health providers now have an increased knowledge of how to provide gender-sensitive psychological support to women, men, partners, children, and families affected by Zika virus. Through discussions on relevant Zika issues, knowledge exchange, and action planning between participants, the workshop helped prepare health facilities with the tools they need to deliver quality gender-responsive services. Families will be provided with dignified health education at health institutions, fostering a safe place for return visits and continued care. Finally, more people will be aware that Zika and its potential long-term outcomes are still a relevant and important reality.\nWe must be aware of the power in words. Even though I came to these workshops very well-prepared to train, I also understood the possibility to learn more. As WI-HER\u2019s training approach follows sensitization and discussion, content sharing, knowledge check, and applied learning, activities to identify gender norms and rules allowed us to gain more insight to what it means to be a man, woman, and member of society in Jamaica. The consensus (though close to 100% women in these trainings) noted across all trainings was that it is generally easier for a man to abandon a child than a woman, and more so if that child is born with disabilities (such as developmental delays associated with babies affected by Zika). However, societal norms reinforce associations of caretaking with women, making it more difficult for a woman to abandon her child. More unexpectantly however, was the sense of pride associated with Jamaican women and caring for their children. When prompted with the notion of \u201cwho\u201d would help a woman take care of her child (trying to jumpstart conversations about support systems) participants in one training overwhelmingly shared that it could be perceived as insulting and disempowering by implying that a woman was \u201cnot able take care of her own child\u201d. The conversation reinforced for me that language is important and while working to support clients, we must always empower them.\nAs I reflect on my two weeks in Jamaica, I think about the dedicated professionals that serve as the backbone of health services and the foundation for health education and support across the island. Specifically, I think about those 80 practitioners with an affinity to learn, a passion to help their communities, and newly strengthened skills to address the particular needs of women, girls, men, boys, and families around them. It\u2019s with this in mind that I smile and think to myself\u2026we\u2019re not \u201ctoo late\u201d, we\u2019re just getting started.\nWI-HER and ASSIST will continue to support all project health facilities to improve the quality, access, and utilization of care. Following on the heels of this training series, WI-HER will facilitate an in-depth Gender Integration to Strengthen Zika Response training for Ministry of Health partners and contribute to further sharing and knowledge exchange at the upcoming Learning Sessions; both activities are planned for 2019.\nFrom 2012-2017, the USAID ASSIST (Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems) Project fostered improvements in 38 countries in a range of health care processes through the application of modern improvement methods by host-country providers and managers and build the capacity of host-country systems to improve effectiveness, efficiency, client-centeredness, safety, accessibility, and equity of the health services they provide. In a two-year extension from 2017-2019, ASSIST will apply quality improvement methods to health systems strengthening efforts in Zika-affected countries, including Antigua, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.\nWI-HER, LLC (Women Influencing Health, Education and Rule of Law) is a woman-owned small business that partners with international donors, national governments, non-governmental organizations and others to identify and implement creative solutions to complex development challenges to achieve better, healthier lives for women, men, girls, and boys. Founded by Dr. Taroub Harb Faramand in 2011, WI-HER, LLC works to integrate gender through contextualized, adaptable, and systems strengthening methods that can be seamlessly integrated into ongoing and new programs. 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It may seem like just you, your laptop, and your coffee shop, while all along you're competing for a livelihood with a crowd of strangers. Some of them might even work in the same coffee shop, emailing with the same bosses, each of you being played off the other. That disguise of loneliness is part of what makes freelancers so easy to rip off.\nThe grass may be somewhat greener in Wellington, New Zealand's seaside capital, on the southern end of North Island. It's the home of Enspiral, the subject of whispers and legends among knowing freelancers the world over\u2014a parallel universe where self-employment is no longer lonely and powerless.\nFrom 2003 to 2010, Enspiral was just the domain name used by Joshua Vial, an Australian software developer who lives in Wellington, for his personal-consulting business. By 2010, he was trying to spend less time on paid work and more on volunteer projects, and he turned Enspiral into a tool to help others do the same\u2014sharing gig opportunities and freeing hours for good works. The company became a cooperative, co-owned by its members, of whom there are now about 40. Enspiral also includes about 250 \"contributors\" who are participants in the network, and 15 small companies called \"ventures.\" Many members are techies of some sort, but people of any profession can, in principle, join. Vial stepped down from its board earlier this year. He's now, more or less, just another member.\nToday, Enspiral serves as a financially lean, but anecdotally essential, connective fiber among these independent workers and small companies. Enspiral members still pass jobs around to help stabilize the ups and downs of freelancing, but now they also fund one another's business experiments and assist one another if things go sour. They hold retreats twice a year. They're relying less on the Robin Hood strategy of taking corporate contracts to pay for volunteer time by creating their own jobs and companies with do-gooding built in. Enspiral-affiliated ventures, for instance, include ActionStation, an online organizing tool; Scoop, an alternative-news source; and Chalkle, an education platform.\nMaybe, when equality is its premise, work need not be segregated from life, from the ambitions and needs of our actual selves.\nI spent a morning with Vial in a conference room at Enspiral Dev Academy, a web-developer boot camp he opened in 2014. He gave me a tour of the network on his laptop. Enspiralites work at several co-working spaces across town\u2014and, increasingly, outside Wellington\u2014but the space that most unites them is a cluster of online tools. Some are commercial platforms like GitHub and Slack; the most important ones, though, had to be built from scratch. My.enspiral.com is home to a bookkeeping tool, and at Cobudget.co, contributors and members allocate funds for their projects and worthy causes. Inspired by the Occupy movement, Loomio.org serves as the network's decision-making platform, and now activists, schools, governments, and companies from all over the world use it.\nAs Vial showed me the various tools and tasks, I asked questions about how they prevent bad actors. What if someone wanted to rig a decision on Cobudget to get money for his or her project? What if the project was a sham? He replied with a small shrug.\n\"It's a high-trust network,\" he said. \"We don't try to optimize for low-trust situations.\"\nA short walk from the Dev Academy, at the closest thing to Enspiral's main office, I met Alanna Krause, a migrant from California who found Enspiral early in its transition to collectivity. She is now, among other things, the \"bossless leadership geek\" at Loomio and an Enspiral board member. She and some of her co-workers relayed the litany of ways the network differs from any other co-working space.\n\"Somebody's laptop gets stolen, we buy them a new one,\" Krause told me \"Somebody's house burns down, we pay their rent. Somebody's organization has to downsize, the other ones will hire those people.\" They also cover one another's therapy sessions, when needed. And the result of this safety net, she thinks, is \"actual innovation.\" When you know someone has your back, it's easier to take risks.\n\"Co-ownership is another factor that builds trust,\" added Hannah Salmon, an artist who was part of the Dev Academy's inaugural class and writes code for Loomio. Just as Enspiral's members are co-owners, Loomio is a worker-owned cooperative. She was leaning her body against Ben Knight\u2014her partner, a founder of Loomio, and the drummer in their punk band, Unsanitary Napkin.\nAmong the Enspiralites, I noticed an unusually affectionate office culture, with evidence of both monogamous couples and more polyamorous tendencies. Gone, it seems, is at least a major portion of the freelancer's conventional loneliness, together with some of the ramparts that guard the work-life divide. I was assured that consent reigns over all and that, contradicting the conventional wisdom of HR the world over, the cuddling doesn't cause problems at work.\nMaybe problems just haven't happened yet\u2014or maybe this miracle has something to do with the trust and the co-ownership, which supplant the dynamics of hierarchy that make romance in conventional offices so toxic. 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Co-Housing can also be found in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, etc.\nCo-Housing is starting to make an appearance in the UK with several groups working to set up developments in their local areas including OWCH, LILAC, Mandorla and Threshold.\nKey features of Co-Housing\nCo-Housing offers independent living within a loose community setting. Members choose to live in Co-Housing because they are attracted by the opportunity to live in contact with their neighbours while at the same time retaining their independence and responsibility for their own lives.\nThe whole project - from inception, design, detailed planning, building and development, through to ongoing operation - is managed by all members themselves in a fully participative manner. Members work together to develop and manage their project. Co-housing allows members to maintain control over their lives and lifestyle through full involvement in running the group.\nEach of the 20-30 homes within the Co-Housing development is fully equipped for independent living with living area, kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, etc.\nIn addition, the development provides shared facilities for leisure, business and socializing, e.g. meeting and dining areas, kitchen, workshop, office, laundry, guest rooms, storage. These can often take the form of common rooms or a \u2018common house\u2019 - a separate building or area easily accessible to all. The site can also include lawns, gardens and other outdoor common areas.\nAlthough living independently, members expect to have ongoing contact with one another (e.g. social activity, informal social interaction, group business meetings).\nIn its overall form and layout, the site is designed to facilitate social contact among members and to encourage a sense of community.\nThe site of the Co-Housing development is not isolated: it is located in or close to an existing town or village within easy reach of local amenities such as shops, doctor\u2019s surgery, libraries, public transport, etc. Regular interaction with the local community is encouraged: members join local groups and clubs; while people from the wider community are welcomed to visit friends and to use the facilities within the Co-Housing site.\nCo-Housing is not a Commune or a Co-operative. Co-Housing has been described as \u2018Living Apart Together\u2019 in an \u2018intentional community\u2019 which combines the autonomy and privacy of the individual household with the mutual support offered through a degree of collaborative living.\nCo-Housing for older people\nResearch indicates \u2013 and common sense suggests - that the housing options currently available to the over 50s do not always meet the needs of an increasingly active older population seeking to maintain independence for as long as possible. The traditional choices (e.g. staying in the family home, moving in with grown up children, being placed into residential care) are neither attractive, sufficient nor appropriate. More and more single people over 50, as well as couples, are looking for suitable affordable accommodation, together with a fulfilling lifestyle and opportunities for social connection. Housing which matches these criteria and is particularly suited for older people is at present not readily available in Scotland.\nCo-Housing is particularly relevant for the over 50s and the Co-Housing model offers:\nsecurity and mutual support among one\u2019s peers\nautonomy, dignity and self-worth\ncompanionship instead of isolation\na sense of belonging and commitment\ncheaper living through shared costs\nCo-Housing enables older people \u2013 and also younger people looking ahead \u2013 to make lifestyle choices that will suit themselves into the future. People can make their own choices now instead of waiting until their health and other abilities are declining and decisions on their behalf have to be made by others.\nMost Co-Housing in Denmark, the home of Co-Housing, is for older people only and Co-Housing for older people is now incorporated as an option in the national housing policies of both Denmark and the Netherlands. At least one other U.K. group, OWCH (Older Women\u2019s Co-Housing, in London), has recognised the special relevance of Co-Housing for the over 50 age group.\nCo-Housing in the UK\nCo-Housing is beginning to make an appearance in the UK. There are a handful of Co-Housing projects which are already in existence, plus a number of other groups which are at various stages along the development process.\nThe U.K Co-Housing Network has been set up to allow the various local groups to keep in touch with one another via a website: www.cohousing.org.uk\nMost of the Co-Housing groups in the UK are privately funded, with members owning their own properties. 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We are the premier smart home provider in Jonesville for very good reason. In fact, with over a million customers, Vivint Smart Home is the premier provider in North America. Vivint Smart Home offers much more than basic programmability. We bring all of your devices together into a connected system that can be controlled from anywhere with an internet connection. Through Vivint Smart Home Cloud, our proprietary smart home platform, you can lock and unlock your home, check on your surveillance cameras, adjust your thermostat, and more. Vivint Smart Home's industry-leading system can be controlled from your in-home touchscreen panel, the Vivint Smart Home app or even with voice commands by integrating Amazon Echo. In addition to our top-rated security and smart home products, you can also enjoy the support of our in-house security monitoring team. We offer industry-leading response times, so you can trust that you're in good hands, 24/7, whether you're at home, at work or on vacation. Whether you desire a simple way to reduce your energy bill, you want to be able to check in on your property while you're on vacation, or you want to protect your property from intruders, we can customize a smart home package that is just right for you.\nHome security systems on Vivint Smart Home Cloud keep Jonesville homeowners safer\nLiving in Jonesville definitely has its perks, but there are also some concerns for homeowners when it comes to all-around home security. Unseen problems could plague your home. Frozen pipes are all too common in the bitter winters, where temperatures can drop as low as -17 degrees. But Vivint Smart Home provides confidence that your home is protected with freeze and flood sensors that alert you when anything is amiss. There are many other benefits that come with Vivint Smart Home, including but not limited to the following items:\nJonesville, Vermont, is known for its cold winter temperatures, and there's nothing worse on a chilly night to discover that you've locked yourself out of your house. With the possibility of temperatures as low as -17 degrees, finding yourself locked out causes frustration, panic, and inconvenience as you wait for a locksmith to arrive. With Vivint Smart Home, you'll never be locked out in the cold again. We offer a line of smart locks that can be controlled through the Vivint Smart Home Cloud platform, meaning that you can lock and unlock your doors from Vivint Smart Home mobile on your smartphone device.Don't have a smartphone or tablet with you? No problem; the built-in keypad enables you to put in a code, eliminating the need for carrying a physical key. We also offer several smart home components, all of which are designed to maximize your comfort and efficiency. Our products include:\nVivint Smart Home is one of the easiest and most valuable upgrades Jonesville homeowners can make\nSmart home products and components are no longer just concepts for homes of the future. Now that home security and automation features are a reality, it's easy to imagine how newly constructed homes can have them incorporated right into their design, but the fact is that any home, regardless of its age, can be transformed into a smart home. Vivint Smart Home wants to make your life as simple and secure as humanly possible. We provide a free one-on-one consultation so that you get the smart home of your dreams, customizing your system to fit the needs of your household. Vivint Smart Home Pros will perform a free full-service, professional installation for Jonesville homeowners (regularly $199), so you can enjoy the safety and security of this unbelievable smart home system instantly. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and explore just how remarkable Vivint Smart Home can be for you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 172, "original_length": 10784, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/is-website-highlights-increased-militant-presence-in-afghanistan/3026845.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:01Z", "digest": "sha1:DG3VMNRDTCLWU74QLPBNXW33HOJA5SDZ", "length": 3761, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "www.voanews.com", "title": "IS Website Highlights Increased Militant Presence in Afghanistan", "raw_content": "IS Website Highlights Increased Militant Presence in Afghanistan\nFILE - An Afghan National Army soldier stands guard in his vehicle in Camp Khogyani in Nangarhar province, east of Kabul \u2014 a region where homegrown militants loyal to the Islamic State group have made some inroads, Aug. 5, 2015.\nIslamic State militants who say they are based in Afghanistan have in recent days promoted their alleged successes in the country. And on Wednesday they issued a call for Muslims to \u201ctake up arms\u201d against Jews and Christians and \u201cfight them in whatever way we can.\u201d\nThe message in the Pashto language was the third time in less than a week that IS has highlighted its activities in Afghanistan on its website. In recent days, U.S. and Afghan officials have warned of an increased IS presence in Afghanistan and of its threat to Central Asia.\nCalling itself the \u201cIslamic State in Khorasan Province,\u201d the group\u2019s overture to Muslims was particularly aimed at Palestinians.\n\u201cYou are those people who have always experienced the worst sufferings by the hands of Jews and Christians,\u201d said a man on the video who was covered in black garb and held a sword while standing in front of what appeared to be several fighters.\nThe call comes a day after IS released a series of gruesome photos on its website that militants say were taken in Afghanistan and show several bodies of men dressed in Afghan military garb who were allegedly killed in battles with IS.\nAccording to IS, the photos are from the scene of armed clashes between the militants and government security forces in the Kot district of Nangarhar province.\nThe photos also show a Humvee captured by IS fighters and several bodies of Afghan soldiers.\nThere was no confirmation from the Afghan government of the authenticity of the photos or that a battle had taken place between IS militants and Afghan troops.\nIS last week posted other photos which allegedly show IS forces training fighters.\nIn recent months, there has been an uptick of IS insurgency in Afghanistan, especially in eastern Nangarhar province where IS fighters have launched multiple attacks on Afghan security checkpoints.\nIS has reportedly recruited young soldiers and forced marriages on young women and girls in the areas it controls in Afghanistan.\nThere are an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 IS militants in the country, according to intelligence reports.\nAfghanistan national security advisor, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, told the Associated Press last week that IS is posing a serious threat to Afghanistan and could make the country a safe haven for terrorists again.\n\u201cThey have not been degraded, they have regenerated themselves, \u201dAtmar said, referring to al-Qaida, IS and Taliban fighters.\nThe commander of the NATO Forces in Afghanistan, General John F. Campbell, told U.S. senators earlier this month that IS wants to turn Nangarhar into its operational headquarters.\nAccording to Campbell, some Taliban members also recruit for IS in order to get financial support from the group.\nOn Wednesday, Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia's Federal Security Service, was quoted by the RIA news agency as saying IS militants based in Afghanistan pose a growing risk to Central Asia.\n\"The escalation of tension in Afghanistan is a source of serious concern,\" said Bortnikov. \"Numerous militant groups that are part of the Taliban are concentrated on the northern borders of that country.\"\nU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is traveling beginning this week to all five central Asian republics where U.S. officials say security issues are expected to be a main topic of discussion.\nSome information for this report from Reuters.\nTaliban Capture One Afghan District, Lose Another\nWhite House: No 'Large-Scale' Ground Operations in Stepped-Up IS Fight", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 6438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20071117/SPORTS/311179977", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:18Z", "digest": "sha1:3J42WDJVD6TZQBPOSPBPDKQOXWVRIBWM", "length": 1298, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.vvdailypress.com", "title": "Smith, Swanson & Swanson retain lead - Sports - vvdailypress.com - Victorville, CA", "raw_content": "Smith, Swanson & Swanson retain lead\nNov 2, 2010 at 10:12 PM Aug 21, 2013 at 10:14 AM\nResults issued at 12:56 a.m. by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters showed local election results holding steady, with Mayor Thurston \"Smitty\" Smith and Eric and Rebekah Swanson retaining their leads in all three local races.\nWith 20.41 percent of the vote counted so far in the Hesperia City Council race, Smith commands 19.64 percent of the vote, followed by Bill Holland with 18.64 percent and Russ Blewett with 14.62 percent.\nIn the school board race, Eric Swanson seems likely to return to the school board four years after he was originally voted out of office. With 28.79 percent of the vote counted so far, Swanson has gathered up 10.96 percent of the votes in a filed of 14 candidates (including one who dropped out of the race in September, but whose name remains on the ballot). He's followed by Niccole Childs at 10.68 percent and Lee Rogers at 9.78 percent.\nSwanson's wife, Rebekah, appears to have retained her seat on the Hesperia Recreation and Park District board. With 27.78 percent of the vote counted, Swanson has picked up 28.74 percent of the vote, followed by Mike Limbaugh at 28.58 percent and Kelly Gregg at 23.6 percent.\nThe next set of results should be released at 2:30 a.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 139, "original_length": 3478, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 197.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/06/28/what-obama-really-saw-at-the-door-of-no-return-a-debunked-memorial-to-the-slave-trade/?utm_term=.2553d5977a71", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:17Z", "digest": "sha1:DQFSCHHAOU3KDWJPBGCKGCDGLDSWESBG", "length": 7643, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "www.washingtonpost.com", "title": "What Obama really saw at the \u2018Door of No Return,\u2019 a disputed memorial to the slave trade - The Washington Post", "raw_content": "What Obama really saw at the \u2018Door of No Return,\u2019 a disputed memorial to the slave trade\nWhen President Obama visited Senegal's Goree Island on Thursday, pausing for a moment to gaze West across the Atlantic Ocean from the \"Door of No Return,\" a famous symbol of the slave trade, you could almost hear the echoes of a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. that he often cites: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.\nObama, speaking to reporters after the rare moment of solemnity, said it had been \"very powerful\" for him to see the world-famous site, which helped him \u201cfully appreciate the magnitude of the slave trade\u201d and \u201cget a sense in an intimate way\u201d of the hardships slaves faced. He called the trip a reminder that \"we have to remain vigilant when it comes to the defense of human rights.\"\n\"This is a testament to when we\u2019re not vigilant in defense of human rights, what can happen,\" he said. \"Obviously, for an African American, an African American president, to be able to visit this site, gives me even greater motivation in terms of human rights around the world.\"\nThe door was the point out of which many, perhaps millions, of African slaves took the final step from their home continent and onto the slave ships that would bring them to the new world, if they even survived the journey. Or that's the story according to Goree Island official history, anyway. The truth may actually be far more complicated.\nNo one doubts the vast scale or horrific consequences of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, which destroyed countless communities in Africa, tore families apart, forced millions into bondage and killed perhaps one in 10 just during their voyage across the ocean. But it turns out that Senegal's famous Door of No Return might not actually have played a very significant role in that story. And the wide gulf between the myth of the door and its reality may actually be, in itself, a revealing symbol of our relationship to this dark chapter in world history. What Obama really saw at Goree Island's famous, pink-walled building may not have been a monument to slavery's history so much as its haunting legacy and ineffable memory.\nIf you ask the stewards of this museum on Goree Island what happened there, they'll likely refer you to the plaques on the wall, which say that millions of slaves passed through the building that Obama visited Thursday, now called the House of Slaves. That's been the story for years. In 1978, the United Nations cultural body formally named it as a world heritage site, explaining that \"From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast.\" When Nelson Mandela visited in 1991, a tour guide told him that a hole beneath some stairs had been used as a cruel holding cell for disobedient slaves; Mandela insisted on crawling inside. It was also visited by Pope John Paul II, Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and many African heads of state.\nBut if you ask Africa scholars, they'll tell you a very different story. \"There are literally no historians who believe the Slave House is what they\u2019re claiming it to be, or that believe Goree was statistically significant in terms of the slave trade,\" Ralph Austen, who as a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago has written several academic articles on the subject, told the Associated Press.\nHistorical studies, according to Austen and other academics who spoke to the AP, suggest that 33,000 slaves were transferred from Goree Island \u2013 a huge number to be sure, but a tiny fraction of what the island's official history claims. And, of those, perhaps zero were moved from the House of Slaves or out of its Door of No Return. \"Historians say the door faced the ocean so that the inhabitants of the house could chuck their garbage into the water,\" the AP says. \"No slaves ever boarded a ship through it.\" The historian Ana Lucia Araujo told the news agency, \"It\u2019s not a real place from where real people left in the numbers they say.\u201d\nHistorians first uncovered the apparent truth about Goree in the 1990s. But almost 20 years later, the site's emotional power is still strong \u2013 as is its prominent place in a history that it actually had very little to do with. But that might be about something much bigger than just the persistence of myth or the challenge in overturning a too-good-to-be-true story.\nAs academics downplayed the historical role of Goree in past centuries, a very different kind of scholar began to study its significance today, for Africans and members of the African diaspora. Katharina Schramm, in a book on the role of history in African ideologies today, called the Door of No Return a symbol of \"the cultural amnesia and sense of disconnection that slavery and the Middle Passage stand for.\" The door, she wrote, has become increasingly associated not just with its largely fictional past but with its very real present as a place of historical \"healing and closure,\" sometimes now described as a \"Door of Return\" out of slavery's shadow.\nDionne Brand, a Canadian poet and novelist who often writes about race, explored the symbolic power of Goree's sites at length in a 2002 book on identity and history, \"A Map to the Door of No Return: Notes to Belonging.\" She wrote that the door, whatever its role in past centuries, is today \"a place to return to, a way of being\" for people, like her, struggling to confront the role of slavery in her family's past. Dionne writes, in a passage that might have resonated with Obama as he looked through the door and over the Atlantic:\nThe door signifies the historical moment which colours all moments in the Diaspora. It accounts for the ways we observe and are observed as people, whether it's through the lens of social injustice or the lens of human accomplishments. The door exists as an absence. A thing in fact which we do not know about, a place we do not know. Yet it exists as the ground we walk. Every gesture our bodies make somehow gestures toward this door. What interest me primarily is probing the Door of No Return as consciousness. The door casts a haunting spell on personal and collective consciousness in the Diaspora. Black experience in any modern city or town in the Americas is a haunting. One enters a room and history follows; one enters a room and history precedes. History is already seated in the chair in the empty room when one arrives. Where one stands in a society seems always related to this historical experience. Where one can be observed is relative to that history. All human efforts seem to emanate from this door.\nHistorians, since realizing the banal truth of Goree Island in the 1990s, have been struggling with how, or whether, to reconcile their accounting with the island's power today, how to square what actually happened at this house in Senegal with the Door of No Return as it is today felt and perceived by visitors from Nelson Mandela to Obama. If no slaves ever actually stepped through the door, can it still be a symbol of the slave trade, which did in fact reshape entire continents? Of slavery's still-unfolding legacy? At what point does the symbolism overshadow the reality?\nIn 1995, as an early iteration of this still-going debate raged on an e-mail listserv for Africa scholars, the scholar John Saillant, then of Brown University, argued that Goree could still matter, even if it turned out that millions of slaves hadn't really moved through it. \"We can understand Goree as important & interesting without extravagant claims about numbers,\" he wrote.\nBe sure to follow the Washington Post's ongoing coverage of Obama's Africa trip.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 8136, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 245.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wassara.com/newsroom/News/SMTG-Mining--Tunneling-delegation-to-Turkey/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:45Z", "digest": "sha1:EQZVCP4EV4EEPFT63MOCSZWMERES2EAY", "length": 652, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "www.wassara.com", "title": "SMTG Mining & Tunneling delegation to Turkey", "raw_content": "The event took place in Istanbul the 9th to the 10th of September.\nSweden has for long been in the forefront in the mining and tunneling sector, a leader in technology development and working conditions. The intention with the event was to create an environment for interaction between Turkish and Swedish companies. This will be a platform for further developments and co-operations within the tunnel and mining sector.\nWe were there together with our Turkish distributor Atalay Sondaj. They were represented by M\u00fcnire Ayg\u00fcl Atalay and Emre Erdem. The event was a cooperation between SMTG and Business Sweden.\nSMTG = Swedish Mining and Tunneling Group", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 286, "original_length": 10048, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 274.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.watermelonmusic.com/product_info.php?cPath=3003_45_689&products_id=18860&osCsid=76903264fb2253c718c0616f941aeb0e", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:48Z", "digest": "sha1:OMVOZA32LZGCEFPFYD3N2JJD2JK23GWA", "length": 1012, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "www.watermelonmusic.com", "title": "Watermelon Music Online Store for Musical Instruments, Accessories and Printed Music , Mariachi Violin Transcriptions", "raw_content": "Mariachi music for most of its 200 or so years has primarily been an aural tradition, passing songs down from generation to generation, ear to ear. In the 1980's there was a sudden renaissance of traditional Mexican music, not in its native Mexico, but around the world. As interest grew in learning mariachi repertory from non-mariachi trained musicians, a need arose to provide written notational documentation of the many songs that have come to identify the mariachi tradition. Author Laura Sobrino has been a professional mariachi and is familiar with the stylistic intricacies that truly make this Mexican traditional and popular music unique. For those who wish to grasp an understanding of the mariachi style and who don't have a mariachi musician to teach them, these transcriptions are some of the best available. The pieces in this collection include parts for one or two violins, guitar (notation and chord symbols), and bass (notation only).\nArranger: Laura Sobrino Publisher: MelBay Voicing: Violin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 2351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 319.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wavelength.com.au/reef-info/research", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:31Z", "digest": "sha1:SCVPBPV4GF4F2FNRJMR36E2OC7BMTJHV", "length": 2823, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.wavelength.com.au", "title": "Port Douglas Tourism Operator Supporting Reef Research - Wavelength", "raw_content": "Wavelength ~ Committed to Supporting Reef Research\nWavelength has free spaces available to help researchers to access the outer reef for field studies. These positions are mostly coordinated via collaboration with James Cook University and the ARC Centre for Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. If you are a researcher and wish to inquire about the feasibility of a particular project contact us.\nCurrent crew research\nWavelength has a research partnership with Assoc. Prof Dave Suggett and Dr Emma Camp at University of Technology Sydney, Future Reefs Program. This research project started in February 2018 following on from earlier field work and is studying the optimisation of coral propagation specific to GBR conditions. In the last 20 years or so there has been an ever increasing interest in coral reef rehabilitation at many locations around the world. Despite this, the total area of rehabilitated reefs worldwide stands at about only 22 hectares. The cost and difficulties of up-scaling coral rehabilitation mean it is not suitable as an alternative to action to protect reefs. The costs of rehabilitating a damaged reef are vastly higher than preventing the damage in the fist place, and the solution is unlikely to be as good as the original. However, if improvements can be made to the efficiency and cost effectiveness of coral propagation it can potentially be useful on a local scale and can also be a very important tool in researching coral resilience and adaptation.\nEach coral reef region has specific circumstances and potential obstacles for reef rehabilitation. Historically the approach on the the GBR has been to manage the factors that affect coral resilience, like fishing pressure and water quality, and rely on natural recovery from impacts such as cyclones. This approach has changed somewhat since the 2016 and 2017 bleaching events with an increased interest in researching potential interventions to help recovery from major environmental impacts and adaptation to climate change.\nJohanna is currently working on her PhD utilising her virology experience in studies on coral disease and interactions with certain species of farming damsel fish.\nThe Eye on the Reef program is one of the best ways to get involved in helping monitor the health of the reef. The basic level of survey is Rapid Monitoring, which passengers can learn to do quite quickly. Our crew carry out Tourism Weekly Monitoring, and also the more complex surveys which are Reef Health and Impact Surveys (RHIS). It\u2019s possible to get trained up to undertake these surveys and contribute to knowledge of what\u2019s happening on the reef. In addition, Eye on the Reef has an App which works along side its Sightings Network to be able to log significant creature or event sightings, including Crown of Thorns starfish occurence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 4793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Medical-tech-in-Hepatitis-C-outbreak-wants-sentence-vacated-504440182.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:40Z", "digest": "sha1:JBXRDIKLH7ILBZ63OJEEWGJK6IBUQC2P", "length": 938, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.wcax.com", "title": "Medical tech in Hepatitis C outbreak wants sentence vacated", "raw_content": "Medical tech in Hepatitis C outbreak wants sentence vacated\nDavid Kwiatkowski\nCONCORD, N.H. (AP) A traveling hospital technician who was sentenced to 39 years in prison for infecting patients in multiple states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes has asked a federal judge to vacate his sentence, saying his lawyer was ineffective in representing him.\nDavid Kwiatkowski was sentenced in 2013 after admitting he stole painkiller syringes from hospitals where he worked and replaced them with saline-filled syringes tainted with his blood. He was at New Hampshire's Exeter Hospital when he was arrested.\nThe 39-year-old Kwiatkowski filed his motion from prison in Sumterville, Florida. He's scheduled to be released in 2046.\nHe wrote that his lawyer allowed him to plead guilty under extreme emotional distress and that his sentence was incorrectly calculated.\nA message seeking comment from U.S. attorney's office was left Wednesday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 4275, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 280.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.weber.com/SG/en/grill-skills/mastering-steaks/ms3-04.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:15Z", "digest": "sha1:NP4XQAV7HQDHV2KKIGONJ4SXQAI6AKSU", "length": 1861, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.weber.com", "title": "Resting and Salting Beef", "raw_content": "Resting and Salting Beef\nOne of the best things you can do for beef is give it a rest at room temperature before and after grilling. There are many reasons why. First, placing an ice-cold piece of meat on the grill quickly reduces the temperature of the cooking grate surface, thus minimizing the great searing benefit of caramelization (when sugars in the food are cooked quickly on the surface, creating an appealing texture and taste). Second, a large piece of meat that has been properly refrigerated will be very cold in the middle, where fats and juices will \u201cgel up\u201d or thicken. Trust us, you\u2019d rather have those precious resources flowing evenly throughout the meat, bringing flavor to every bite. Third, allowing the temperature to even out means you won\u2019t end up with a cut that\u2019s too rare in the middle and overcooked on the outside. This is especially important for roasts and other thick cuts on the grill, where the outside can dry out \u201cwaiting\u201d for the middle to reach the desired temperature. Fourth, because cold constricts beef fibers into a tougher texture, you\u2019ll get more tender results grilling a warmed up and \u201crelaxed\u201d cut. Finally, for maximum flavor and juiciness, allow grilled beef to rest after you remove it from the grill. Resting allows those delicious juices that were driven by heat to the meat\u2019s surface to ease back into the center, where you can enjoy them bite by bite.\nIt\u2019s best to salt beef just a few minutes before grilling. That\u2019s enough time for the salt to penetrate the meat a little, so the inside gets seasoned a bit as well as the outside. If you salt beef before refrigerating it, the salt absorbs moisture from the refrigerator and the \u201cwet\u201d meat tends to \u201csteam\u201d rather than \u201csear\u201d to a nicely brown crust. Also, the salt draws some of the moisture out of the meat, which makes it drier overall. Now you know.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 177, "original_length": 5083, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.weekendnotes.co.uk/winter-st-james-theatre/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:18Z", "digest": "sha1:36NMFWAKCFPJMBPSLORALXCDWZ26DKJJ", "length": 1618, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "www.weekendnotes.co.uk", "title": "Winter @ St. James Theatre - London", "raw_content": "Winter @ St. James Theatre\nNew Theatre in London\nSt. James Theatre's Main Stage\nSt. James Theatre opened its doors in September 2012. It is the first new London theatre to be built in thirty years. With only 312 seats, it was designed to be the destination for small productions. It is situated by Buckingham Palace, away from the busy London streets, and giving visitors the chance to relax in a calmer environment. The complex is unique in that the venue also holds a television broadcasting studio, providing worldwide online TV.\nThis winter season, there are a number of plays being put on for your enjoyment. The first is Daddy Long Legs. Based on the novel by Jane Webster, this musical is a sentimental story about an orphan girl sent to college by an anonymous benefactor. While she writes him monthly letters, she begins to gain a fuller understanding of herself in mind and spirit. The show runs until the 8th of December and tickets cost between \u00a320-\u00a350.\nShortly after that, director, Sally Cookson, adapts the classic fairytale of Cinderella. Starting from the 12th December, until the 26th January, Cinderella: A Fairytale, is set in modern times and has a quirky visual style. Tickets are between \u00a317.50-\u00a340.\nAs well as plays, there are also comedy shows and musical performances held in 100-seat capacity studio. You can find out all about them here.\nWhy? See what London's newest theatre is like\nWhen: 31st Oct-26th Jan\nBat and Ball Hotel, Surry Hills (Sydney)\nAmor Street Park (Sydney)\nEnoggera Reservoir Hiking (Brisbane)\nThe Lunchbox - Film Review (Everywhere)\nAcacia Modern Japanese Dining (Sydney)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 168, "original_length": 4592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wellbeing.com.au/body/yoga/yoga-brain-memory-health.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:35Z", "digest": "sha1:EIUMIEVGB7FYTGRCZV5UWHP6GFMNC237", "length": 12213, "nlines": 46, "source_domain": "www.wellbeing.com.au", "title": "Do you suffer from digital dementia or a busy brain? Yoga can help | WellBeing.com.au", "raw_content": "written by Veronica\tJoseph\t,December 6, 2018\nYoga brain memory\nCredit: Wellness Collective Meditation\nHave you ever read something \u2014 perhaps a page of a book, a recipe or even, dare I say, an article in this magazine \u2014 and not remembered what you just read? What about recalling what you ate for breakfast yesterday or what you did last weekend?\nIn our overworked, overstimulated and technology-reliant culture, many of us, regardless of age, don\u2019t use our brains as we once did and find it increasingly difficult to retain information, recall short-term memories and concentrate on what\u2019s in front of us.\nWe may claim this is simply due to a \u201cbad memory\u201d, but a lot of the time it\u2019s also because we are just not present in our day-to-day lives and the finer details can easily slip by.\nYoga is a tool that can strengthen the body\u2019s biggest and most powerful muscle: the mind.\nThis is not to discount the fact that, as we age, we face cognitive decline, which affects memory. Indeed, the greatest fear for many of us is suddenly not being able to think of the words that used to so easily spring to mind, or too frequently getting into a flurry over not being able to find our car keys or mobile phone.\nYoga, with its infinite benefits, can play a role in keeping the brain stimulated and improve its ability to concentrate, focus and sharpen the memory at any age so we can operate at our best.\nThis isn\u2019t to say that yoga will give you a photographic memory or stop memory decline altogether. Rather, this practice is a tool that can strengthen the body\u2019s biggest and most powerful muscle: the mind. By quietening the monkey mind that aimlessly jumps from thought to thought, yoga can help you become present and strengthen your thinking skills. This, in turn, allows you to truly focus on a given task, whether it\u2019s retaining information or simply relishing a moment.\nThe link between yoga & the brain\nA wide array of research over the years has noted the link between physical activity and reduced cognitive decline and improved brain health.\nStudies on exercise in general have noted its role in improving blood flow to the brain and stimulating the growth of new vessels and cells. Exercise has also been found to release GABA, a neurotransmitter that helps relax the brain. It also reduces insulin resistance and inflammation, and stimulates the growth of new connections between cells in important cortical areas of the brain.\nMany of these benefits overlap with those of yoga poses, or asanas, especially when it comes to improving the circulation of blood and lymph. Inversions, in particular, such as shoulder stands and headstands, increase blood flow to the head and allow the brain to be flushed with oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood. These poses are also known for their ability to improve memory.\nNamed after the goddess Hakini who rules the ajna, or third eye chakra ... this mudra strengthens our thinking skills and concentration, and bridges the left and right hemispheres of the brain.\nResearchers over the years have started paying more attention to yoga\u2019s benefits, including its ability to improve brainpower more than other forms of exercise and activities.\nA 2016 study by the University of California, Los Angeles, compared results from yoga and meditation with those from memory-training exercises such as crosswords, puzzles and brain training. Study participants were split into two groups: one completed a three-month course in yoga and meditation, while the other practised memory-training exercises.\nAt the end of the three months, brain scans and cognitive testing revealed both groups performed markedly better compared to their results at the beginning of the study. Both groups saw similar improvements in verbal memory \u2014 that is, memory used to remember names or lists of words. Those who practised yoga, however, saw some additional benefits. Along with improved visual-spatial memory, used for balance, depth perception, recognising objects and navigation, they also experienced improved moods and enhanced communication between parts of the brain that relate to the ability to focus and multitask.\nAdd to this various other studies that note the role of cyclic meditation, savasana, breathing practices and an all-round consistent yoga practice in improving memory performance, cognition and emotional health, and you have a pretty convincing case!\nHow to strengthen the mind\nThis research reinforces what the great yogis have been saying for many years. In the Yoga Sutras, the sage Patanjali outlines eight limbs of yoga. Asana, relating to yoga\u2019s physical postures, is the third and best-known limb. While asanas, as well as breathing exercises, relax the body and mind and help prepare for meditation, it\u2019s the fifth to seventh limbs of yoga that are particularly important when it comes to actively creating the ideal conditions for the mind to flourish.\nThe fifth limb, pratyahara \u2014 sense withdrawal \u2014 is the practice of bringing one\u2019s focus away from the distractions of the external environment and senses and turning it within. This allows for the sixth limb, dharana, to come into play.\nLiterally meaning \u201cto hold\u201d, dharana refers to maintaining your concentration or focus of attention in a single direction instead of many. The vrittis, fluctuations of the mind, cause us to jump from one thing to another, distracting us and hindering our attempts to focus. The practice of dharana is key in strengthening the mind.\nThe shoulder stand is an invigorating inversion that increases blood to the brain, promoting vitality and improved memory.\nOnce you have a steady, continuous flow of attention directed towards a single point, this can evolve into dhyana or meditation \u2014 the seventh limb. As you can see, this entire process is about conditioning and putting your thinking and concentration skills to the test.\nThe purpose of yoga is to find union or harmony in the body, mind and breath. All the limbs work towards this goal by reducing stress and anxiety and initiating a relaxation response so you can truly concentrate, focus and achieve the end goal of connection with all the layers of your being \u2014 a state also known as the eighth limb, samadhi. It\u2019s only through stimulating and conditioning the mind that you can get here.\nAs you can see from the scientific studies, and the teachings of yogis, the mind and brain are a muscle that can be strengthened. It\u2019s possible to improve things such as concentration, focus and memory; they don\u2019t have to inevitably decline as we age.\nIncreasingly, we\u2019re seeing cases of teenagers and young adults who struggle with concentration due to overstimulation and \u201cdigital dementia\u201d, but this just reinforces that the mind needs to be exercised properly and regularly \u2014 at all ages \u2014 to truly maximise its full potential. And, remember, practice makes perfect!\nThere\u2019s so much more to yoga than physical postures. Yoga\u2019s cleansing techniques such as kapalbhati and trataka also help improve brainpower and memory by increasing blood circulation to the brain and aiding concentration.\nKapalbhati translates to frontal lobe purification and is a type of breathing exercise that awakens and stimulates the brain and clears the sinuses. Kapalbhati involves a series of rapid, forceful exhalations and passive inhalations. To practise, imagine you have a piece of string attached to the back of your naval that is being tugged every second. Take a breath in and, as you activate the abdomen, forcefully exhale as if you were blowing your nose. A natural inhalation follows. This is repeated continually for roughly 1 minute.\nAlso known as \u201cblinkless gazing\u201d, trataka is a cleansing practice said to improve concentration and memory. It involves sitting in a darkened room with a burning candle. The eyes are kept open and fixed on the candle flame for as long as possible, without blinking, until the eyes start to water. This serves to clean and cool the eyes and improve their function. Most recommend you practise \u201cblinkless gazing\u201d for 5\u201310 minutes \u2014 your eyes will really be watering at this point. Then, slowly close the eyes, clear the thoughts and visualise the impression of the candle in your mind.\nMudras for memory\nMudras are gestures often made with the hands during meditation to aid in the flow of prana \u2014 the life force that sustains all \u2014 throughout the body. Mudras in general are beneficial for providing a point of focus for the mind during practice, but the hakini mudra is one in particular to practise.\nNamed after the goddess Hakini who rules the ajna, or third eye chakra located at the eyebrow centre and home to our imagination and intuition, this mudra strengthens our thinking skills and concentration, and bridges the left and right hemispheres of the brain. To practise, lightly join the tips of the five fingers on your right hand with those of the left while keeping the palms apart, and bring your focus to your third eye.\nA sequence for memory\nThe following poses are known for their ability to increase blood flow to the brain and stimulate chakras that govern different areas of the brain; they require balance and poise to reach the final position.\nMake note of where to centre your drishti (gaze) in each pose to further help develop single-pointed concentration. Couple these postures with a pranayama breathing exercise such as alternate nostril breath for a well-rounded practice.\nThe shoulder stand is an invigorating inversion that increases blood to the brain, promoting vitality and improved memory. Begin by lying on your back with your arms beside you. Bend the knees and bring them above your chest. Press the arms against the ground and start to lift the hips upward. Use your hands to support the hips and slowly straighten the legs upward. Adjust and move the hands further up to support the mid-back and allow the chin to come close to the chest. Your drishti should be straight up at your toes.\nMatsyasana is a restorative position ideally practised after a shoulder stand. However, on its own, it\u2019s also beneficial for improving circulation to the thyroid, lungs and heart. Begin by lying flat on your back. Lift the chest up, walk the shoulder blades in and try to bring the crown of the head onto the mat. This stimulates the sahasrara chakra, located on the top of the head, which governs the brain. Bring your awareness to the sahasrara and gaze up to the sky.\nSit on the mat with your knees bent in front of you and toes pointing up. Grip your big toes or ankles with each hand and lift one leg up at a time to get your balance. Once you\u2019re balanced, lift both legs up. Hold the position and try to bring the head as close to the knees as possible while keeping the back, legs and arms straight. Your body should resemble a letter \u201cV\u201d. Maintaining balance in this pose requires the mind to focus and hold at a single point. Focus your gaze on your toes.\nJanu sirsasana (head-to-knee pose)\nSit with the legs extended in front of you. Bend the right knee and bring the heel to the perineum. Square the hips and inhale, lifting the arms up. Keep the length in the arms as you slowly inhale, bringing both hands to the left foot. Lengthen and soften the spine, trying to bring the head as close to the knee as possible. Janu sirsasana stimulates the ajna chakra and frontal lobe, relaxing the mind and brain. If you can bring your forehead to your knee, allow your gaze to come toward the nose; otherwise, look at the toes.\nGarudasana (eagle pose)\nThis pose is about balancing opposing sides to find harmony in the body. Standing upright, cross the left hand underneath the right. Bend the elbows, wrap the arms around each other and bring the palms together. Bend the knees and bring the left leg over the right. Lift the elbows so they are at shoulder height and bring your awareness to the ajna chakra. This pose requires a lot of balance, so select an unmoving point for your drishti.\nPadmasana (lotus pose)\nSit on the mat and cross the legs, bringing the opposite foot on top of the opposite thigh. If you can\u2019t bring both feet on the thighs at the same time, just do one side at a time. Bring the hands in the hakini mudra, close the eyes and focus on the breath.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 134, "original_length": 14626, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 331.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wichita.edu/academics/gradschool/DegreeCompletion/ThesisPreparation.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3CU2UW6CWP7X2AE23WVOM4CYF7O6NP4C", "length": 941, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.wichita.edu", "title": "Electronic Thesis/Dissertation", "raw_content": "Graduate Degree Regulations\nGraduate Plan of Study\nProfessional and Scholarly Integrity Training\nStudents are be required to submit their Thesis or Dissertation electronically through the Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD) process. The ETD is similar to its paper predecessor, however, rather than printing a hard copy for submission to the Graduate School, the thesis/dissertation is converted to a Portable Document Format (pdf) file for electronic submission to the Graduate School. No bound copies will be required from the student. All students will be required to make an appointment with the Degree Audit Specialist for a format check of the paper copy and for instructions on submission of the ETD.\nFor additional information about the preparation of the thesis or dissertation, based on the requirements for the ETD, the student is referred to the Graduate School publication, Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2134, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 275.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wimp.com/a-tribute-to-discomfort/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:27Z", "digest": "sha1:KLL3XCLAKEY7OKGFNY5RFOGTZ34VSKLG", "length": 248, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "www.wimp.com", "title": "A tribute to discomfort.", "raw_content": "https://cdn2.wimp.com/videos/8b21a0b1f35f912eba0f0e66223b1a32_discomfort.flv.hq.mp4\nA tribute to discomfort.\nPhotographer Cory Richards shares his insights on what it was like to be homeless at age 14 and how that helped shaped his outlook on life.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 1020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 210.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.windpowerengineering.com/business-news-projects/doe-to-fund-cybersecurity-for-new-clean-energy-manufacturing-innovation-institute/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:09Z", "digest": "sha1:C2KJBBSLAPD4ELJRFCRIWAVQHFMBTA3L", "length": 2274, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "www.windpowerengineering.com", "title": "DOE to fund cybersecurity for new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute", "raw_content": "DOE to fund cybersecurity for new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute\nThe U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s (DOE\u2019s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced their intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled \u201cClean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute: Cybersecurity in Energy Efficient Manufacturing.\u201d\nEERE\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Office will oversee this FOA. It is anticipated it may include two technical areas of interest: Securing Automation and Securing the Supply Chain.\nThis FOA establishes a new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute (referred to as the \u201cInstitute\u201d) to develop technologies that will advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, energy efficiency, and innovation.\nThis Institute, the sixth one established by the Department of Energy, focuses on Cybersecurity in Manufacturing \u2013 understanding the evolving cybersecurity threats to greater energy efficiency in manufacturing industries, developing new cybersecurity technologies and methods, and sharing information and expertise to the broader community of U.S. manufacturers.\n\u201cAs the sector-specific agency for cybersecurity in the energy sector, it is our job to make sure energy technologies across the board are best prepared against cyber threats,\u201d said Under Secretary for Energy Mark W. Menezes. \u201cToday\u2019s announcement highlights the increasing importance cybersecurity plays in energy efficient manufacturing, and this Institute will develop and leverage innovative solutions to current and future challenges.\u201d\n\u201cThe manufacturing sector can further improve its energy efficiency with new sensor and control technologies, but these technologies present cyber vulnerabilities that must be addressed,\u201d said Assistant Secretary for EERE Daniel Simmons. \u201cThis Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute will enhance the cybersecurity of energy-efficient manufacturing processes, accelerating the adoption of these technologies in the marketplace.\u201d\nEERE plans to issue the FOA via the EERE Exchange in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2019. The full Notice of Intent can be viewed here.\nHow IoT may threaten cybersecurity of critical energy infrastructure\nDOE invests $7.5 million to strengthen reliability of the nation\u2019s\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 4866, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 213.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wisegeek.com/have-science-and-religion-always-been-at-odds.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:40Z", "digest": "sha1:LYBVNFDOXRMV7JZ5J54PYMUMEJJZ2YLI", "length": 1684, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.wisegeek.com", "title": "Have Science and Religion Always Been at Odds?", "raw_content": "Have Science and Religion Always Been at Odds?\nEdwin Hubble usually gets top billing for the Big Bang Theory, which suggests that the universe was born in a massive explosion, roughly 13.8 billion years ago. According to the Big Bang Theory, all of the matter that exists now came from this cataclysmic expansion, and most scientists believe that the expansion of the universe continues today. The first scientist with this intergalactic view was actually Georges Lema\u00eetre, a Belgian mathematician and Catholic priest who called his hypothesis the Cosmic Egg in 1927.\nIn 1929 at the Mt. Wilson Observatory in California, Hubble -- unaware of Lema\u00eetre\u2019s writings -- discovered that galaxies were moving away at high speeds, in essence confirming Lema\u00eetre\u2019s theory with some degree of observational certainty.\nThe day that started with a bang:\nLema\u00eetre described the beginning of the universe as a shower of fireworks, comparing galaxies to burning embers spreading out in a growing sphere from the center of the blast.\nHe believed this explosion from a \u201cprimordial atom\u201d was the beginning of time, taking place on what he called \"a day without yesterday.\"\nHubble received the lion\u2019s share of credit, though. Scientists talk in terms of Hubble\u2019s Law, and his description of matter flowing from the Big Bang is known as Hubble Flow.\nMore Info: PBS\nHello 'universal' readers,\nPersonally I think that there are countless universes so that means that a so-called big bang is just one of the countless events without a beginning and without an end.\nReligious persons always create misleading interpretations to 'prove' that there is a so-called creator!\nThank you. Herman R., The Netherlands", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 2741, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 285.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Sylvan-Beach-Residents-Gear-Up-For-Potential-Second-Flood-470193563.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:15Z", "digest": "sha1:32RGDCKJV2SRXCVG4YRN2SHXSDGXYACU", "length": 1365, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.wktv.com", "title": "Sylvan Beach Residents Gear Up For Potential Second Flood", "raw_content": "With weekend temperatures creeping up into the 40\u2019s, Sylvan Beach residents are concern of a potential second flooding.\nSYLVAN BEACH- With weekend temperatures creeping up into the 40\u2019s, Sylvan Beach residents are concern of a potential second flooding. On Friday, several residents were out gearing up for the upcoming temperatures.\n\u201cI\u2019m trying to chisel [the ice] away,\u201d said Sharon Stewart, of Sylvan Beach. \u201cI\u2019m just trying to get rid of the ice out of the door because we can\u2019t close the door.\u201d\nThe image of ice everywhere in the Sylvan Beach area was similar for many residents. Today, people of Sylvan Beach were busy removing ice, shoveling snow, and wondering where all this melted ice could possibly go.\nA few neighbors who did not want to talk on camera, told WKTV they aren\u2019t concerned about the warming of temperature. They stressed that the temperatures are not going to increase rapidly, therefore helping them to get rid of the ice.\n\u201cWe have everything dried out cleaned up and ready to go again,\u201d said Duane Jackson, Deputy Chief of the Sylvan Fire Department. \u201cWe are hoping it is a slow melt and we do not need it, but we have the other departments on standby if we need it.\u201d\nResidents of Sylvan Beach who sustained majority of the damage said, they are ready for whatever may happen this weekend.\n\u201cWe are praying to Mother Nature,\u201d said Stewart.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 201, "original_length": 5075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/otm-when-science-fiction-isnt-fiction", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ETP6WI6VT5V33VEAOV7EBIVXLJ4LFMML", "length": 13639, "nlines": 71, "source_domain": "www.wnycstudios.org", "title": "When Science Fiction Isn't Fiction | On the Media | WNYC Studios", "raw_content": "When Science Fiction Isn't Fiction\nThe Florida wetlands present a wet, marshy landscape that may become more common as climate change progresses.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: We\u2019ve always fictionalized Earth\u2019s final chapter, whether by aliens or asteroids or a nuclear blast. Nowadays, it\u2019s the change in climate.\nKIM STANLEY ROBINSON: History\u2019s going so fast, technology\u2019s changing so fast that we are living in a science fiction story that we\u2019re all writing together.\nCLAIRE VAYE WATKINS: So something where you can\u2019t actually get our heads around - climate change, it\u2019s too big for us. [LAUGHS] We\u2019re just these dumb reptiles who just barely got upright, basically, you know?\nMALE CORRESPONDENT: New York has just welcomed the warmest Christmas holiday ever, with 65-degree temperature weather.\nKATHERINE DUCKETT: In the future, we\u2019ll have a word - \u201cwinter smell\u201d - that encompasses all of these smells of winter that we\u2019re losing.\nROBERT MACFARLANE: \u201cDid you see the snowdrops? They shouldn\u2019t be out yet.\u201d [LAUGHS] We live in an untimely time when things are starting to behave out of sync and out of joint.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: It\u2019s the end times, but it\u2019s not all bad, we promise.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: From WNYC in New York, this is On the Media. Bob Garfield is away this week. I\u2019m Brooke Gladstone. And our planet - is weird.\nFEMALE CORRESPONDENT: Phoenix could reach 120\u00b0, forcing dozens of flight cancellations because many of the regional planes simply can\u2019t fly in temperatures above 118.\nFEMALE CORRESPONDENT: The North Pole is seeing a heat wave. Scientists say it\u2019s 36 degrees warmer than normal over most of the Arctic Ocean.\nMALE CORRESPONDENT: Melting sea ice is behind this gathering of walruses, thousands of them forced ashore, facing starvation.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: The weather sounds like the stuff of science fiction, as does much of what we've done to the Earth, so much so that there's a new term for our time, the Anthropocene, the \u201cAge of Man.\u201d And since we\u2019ll need new words to describe our march into the Anthropocene, we ask you to conjure some up.\nDANIEL LARGE: Ecolegiac, deriving from ecology and elegiac, the adjective for elegy, a lament for the dead. As a naturalist, I wax ecolegiac when I am taking in the beauty of migrating birds and feel I may be seeing a treasure that myself and humanity are bound to lose. I\u2019m Daniel Large and I\u2019m from San Antonio, Texas.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: In recent years, speculating on humanity\u2019s earthly impact has generated tubs of popcorn thrills. On screen we\u2019ve had Mad Max Fury Road, Interstellar, Snowpiercer, to name a few, and on bookshelves much more, with such titles as, The Book of Joan, The Bone Clocks, New York 2140, Gold Fame Citrus, Borne, Solar, The Maddaddam Trilogy, as you\u2019ll hear.\nScience fiction always explores our existential anxieties, like plague.\nDONALD SUTHERLAND AS MAJ. GEN. MCCLINTOCK: If that bug gets out of there, 260 million Americans will be dead or dying.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: Alien invasion.\n[WAR OF THE WORLD]\nTIM ROBBINS AS HARLAN OGILVY: They\u2019ll keep coming. This is not a war\u2026this is an extermination.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: Obliteration by asteroid.\n[ARMAGEGGON]\nBILLY BOB THORNTON AS DAN TRUMAN: It\u2019s the size of Texas, Mr. President.\nPRESIDENT: What kind of damage?\nDAN TRUMAN: Damage? Total, sir. It\u2019s what we call a global killer and the end of mankind.\nPRESIDENT: My God.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: And don\u2019t forget the nukes. I never do.\n[DR. STRANGELOVE]\nRUSSIAN AMBASSADOR: When they are exploded they will produce a doomsday shroud, a lethal cloud of radioactivity which will encircle the earth for 93 years!.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: But nowadays, fear of expeditious extinction has been replaced by annihilation by degree or degrees. As we grapple with the impact of global warming and other perils posed by the mix of technology and humanity, science fiction defines what to many of us is an inchoate fear. Those imaginings are the focus of this hour. It\u2019s what the genre does and what the current moment demands in this era of slow apocalypse.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Oh, nuclear war, ostensibly, we can feel some amount of control over, even if we feel like it\u2019s slipping from our control. Alien invasion, we can still fight back against that. That\u2019s really, in a sense, fiction-wise, no different than describing some kind of war between two entities on Earth.\nBut the slow apocalypse, it gets into our brains. It seeps in in a way that I don't think is the same as for other things.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: Jeff VanderMeer is a science fiction writer who focuses on the natural world, its indefinable essence, its endangerment and its strangeness, so much so that The New Yorker dubbed him \u201cWeird Thoreau.\u201d\nJEFF VANDERMEER: One influence on my books has been the Gulf oil spill and it's the most intimate psychological experience that I, I have had because I'm so invested in that landscape, which is to say that while the spill was going on and when they were thinking they wouldn\u2019t be able to cap it, there was this slow swirl in my brain every second. There was the gush of the oil in my brain. I couldn't get away from the anxiety of that. And I think that that is something that manifests in a lot of people today, psychologically thinking about this issue. It\u2019s something they can't get away from. You don't know what to do about it. You feel a certain amount of paralysis or helplessness, in part. And so, that's something I want to actually document in my fiction. The trick of that is that fiction wants to be about action.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: VanderMeer\u2019s most recent work is the novel Borne, which explores a despoiled world inherited by cast-off biotech. In 2014, his celebrated Southern Reach Trilogy, partly inspired by Florida, depicts nature, resurgent and relentless.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: For example, in Authority when I show paralysis at an institutional level, when I show that this kind of seeps into things in ways you don't expect and the normal ways of dealing with issues can't be brought to bear on this issue, it goes against what people expect from certain kinds of tropes, what they expect from certain kinds of resolution.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: And you have to go with that even if you know that some readers are not gonna want to go along for that particular ride.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: So Authority is the second book \u2013\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Yes.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: - in your Southern Reach Trilogy, which is about a mysterious area called X, and nature there seems to be almost a conscious being. And researchers who have gone to study Area X can't quite remember anything about the expedition, if they come back. And, meanwhile, Area X is expanding. It is a place almost through the looking glass [LAUGHS] that\u2019s starting to impinge on the ordinary world. I can't think of a better description of Florida.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: [LAUGHS] Well, I mean, you know, it\u2019s \u2013 there\u2019s definitely that aspect of it -\n- especially because there is a mysterious aspect to North Florida, \u2018cause it is still relatively unspoiled.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: What you said in an interview was that there is this sense of \u2013 porousness, porousness of homes, porousness of the body; you can't separate from this thing \u2013\nJEFF VANDERMEER: No \u2013\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: - just like Area X is like a \u201cthing.\u201d\nJEFF VANDERMEER: It\u2019s something that is actually true of our world that I also want to convey in fiction, which is that this idea of outside and inside, especially in North Florida or other places like that, is just nonexistent. There's no inside/outside for the geckos, even, which are like, you know, visible but for like mold, for fungus, for all these other things, there\u2019s so much going on, there\u2019s so much interplay and contamination that we don't see or don\u2019t recognize. And this is very important to thinking about climate change, thinking about issues like pollution, where a lot of times we can't see it. Because we can't see it, we can\u2019t visualize the causality between something that's happening and cancer deaths. We have to see it to believe it, so one thing fiction can do in its laboratory is it can make visible what is often invisible to us.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: There\u2019s a term that you find very useful, coined by writer philosopher Timothy Morton, and it's called \u201chyperobject.\u201d You see it as a way of using a word as an anchor for something that would otherwise be hard to picture in its entirety.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: It does give some kind of concrete essence to something that is, by nature, kind of uncanny. I mean, there are ways in which global warming is like a haunting because it appears everywhere and nowhere at the same time. So I wanted Area X to be to humans what animals feel human beings are to them. Basically, we are a hyperobject to animals a lot of the time because we are inexplicable to them. Our actions are inexplicable. They may be inexplicable to ourselves. I always thought it was interesting if Area X had this agenda and it had its own patterns - we just couldn't quite see them all.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: Which brings us to Borne. In this case, we\u2019re talking about creatures that were made by scientists. And do you want to just sum up the world of Borne?\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Well, think of it as a post-scarcity city, which we actually have several of those now, where multinationals come in and sucked out all the resources, more or less, and then left this place that people still have to live in. One day, this woman Rachel, who\u2019s a scavenger in the city, finds a bit of abandoned biotech.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: You can eat biotech because it's made of \u2013\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Flesh.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: - flesh, blood and bone.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Yeah.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: But it is designed by human beings.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Designed by human beings and so these are castoffs from a company that has kind of more or less pulled out but left all this stuff behind.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: Think highly refined Island of Dr. Moreau or something.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Yes. And she, instead of, you know, rendering it down for food or for parts, she raises it as her child and it begins to speak, it, it grows and then there becomes a conflict between what it may have been and was created to do and how she\u2019s, she\u2019s raised the creature. Borne has a very basic vocabulary for a very long time, but he has more senses than Rachel does. He can see things she can\u2019t see. And so, he's both not her intellectual equal and so far beyond the human that she can't really understand him, no matter what happens.\nBut that is one thing that fiction is good for, is trying to make that jump, that leap, and knowing that you can't quite cross that divide but making that leap gets you a little closer to a kind of empathy that I think is useful. There is often a narrative that\u2019s being enacted by the animals in the backdrop, especially in Borne, that the human characters don't really see at first, which is kind of the way it works in real life. [LAUGHS] There's animals enacting their own narratives all the time.\nWhat I find really fascinating is just simply that we live on this alien planet, which is to say we don't understand how everything works on this planet that we\u2019re destroying. We don't even understand the biology of a lot of the creatures that live on this earth, even as they\u2019re disappearing. And it\u2019s like we've terraformed another planet and we don't understand the life on it. And that's what I want to explore, is that absurdity that we still don't get it.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: You're concerned with global warming. Who do you think has done a good job of advocating in fiction on this issue over the years?\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Well, I think, obviously, Kim Stanley Robinson. There are still scientists who reference JG Ballard from back in the day. I think Margaret Atwood did a really good job in The Maddaddam Trilogy, which still holds up, and also, quite frankly, created a space for this kind of fiction on the literary mainstream side that\u2019s very useful because it means you're reaching a different set of readers to potentially convince.\nBut the convincing thing is something I go back and forth on. I don't think I can convince a climate change denier. What I can do is I can possibly change the mind of the person who thinks this isn't going to happen until 70 years down the road, when a lot of scientists think it\u2019s really going to really get bad in the next 30 years. That person who does say they believe in climate change but they think it's this far distant thing that\u2019s not going to affect them or their children, that's the person that I feel like I'm writing for right now. You know, I get emails and letters from people all the time who say that the fiction that I've written has spurred them to be more proactive on the environmental side, and that keeps me going, to some degree.\nYou know, I sometimes walk down the street and I think, you know, everything here seems so permanent but it's not.\nBuildings, landscapes, all of this could be wiped away in seconds. That's one thing that needs to reside in the heart.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: Jeff, thank you very much.\nJEFF VANDERMEER: Well, thank you.\nBROOKE GLADSTONE: Jeff VanderMeer is the author, most recently, of Borne.\nComing up, two novels imagine two very different fates for the planet, too little water and too much. But first, a word.\nkATHERINE DUCKETT: My name is katharine Duckett. I\u2019m calling from Brooklyn, New York. Winter smell that encompasses all of the smells of winter that we\u2019re losing, that metallic scent of cold, the smell of snow, the smell of certain foods. All of that will be summed up in that one word, and who knows if anyone will really understand after a while what that means.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 14647, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonders?tag=tomb", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:52Z", "digest": "sha1:GO4OMPHHRSTRXKL4ZGVSBAAL6EBI4SMV", "length": 700, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "www.wonderopolis.org", "title": "Wonderopolis - tomb", "raw_content": "Bring your flashlight and a lot of courage to Wonderopolis today. We\u2019re going exploring underground!\nWho Was the First Emperor of China?\nJoin us in Wonderopolis today for a trip to the Far East!\nWho Is the Unknown Soldier?\nWe\u2019d love to tell you who today\u2019s Wonder of the Day is about, but unfortunately we don\u2019t know.\nWhy Are They Called \"Flip-Flops\"?\nToday\u2019s Wonder of the Day really has a way of getting in-between your toes\u2026\nWho Invented the Hat?\nQuick! What\u2019s the first thing you think of off the top of your head? That\u2019s today\u2019s Wonder of the Day!\nWhat Makes a Pyramid?\nDid the Ancient Egyptians have a favorite shape? Find out today in Wonderopolis!\nhttp://www.wonderopolis.org/wonders?tag=tomb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 199, "original_length": 4736, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.85, "perplexity": 324.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.woodsrogers.com/u-s-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-eeoc-in-abercrombie-fitch-refusal-to-hire-religion-case/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:42Z", "digest": "sha1:LLLVUJJPHKWFVR57K4UPNGOLHSCVSIIG", "length": 3017, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "www.woodsrogers.com", "title": "U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of EEOC and Title VII", "raw_content": "Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from firing or refusing to hire people because of their religious beliefs and further requires employers to accommodate religious beliefs and practices. On June 1, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (\u201cEEOC\u201d) and against Abercrombie & Fitch (\u201cA&F\u201d) in a much-anticipated decision that clarifies the impact of Title VII\u2019s religious discrimination and accommodation standards with regard to employer dress codes.\nIn 2008, Samantha Elauf, a practicing Muslim, applied for a part-time sales staff position with A&F. At the time, A&F had strict dress and grooming guidelines governing how its sales staff must look while at work. These guidelines included a ban on facial hair, unnatural-looking hair, and \u201ccaps,\u201d which were interpreted to include headscarves. Elauf wore a black hijab (headscarf) to the interview and was rejected for employment notwithstanding positive comments by the interviewer. A&F acknowledged that it refused to hire Elauf because of the hijab, but asserted that she had failed to request affirmatively a religious accommodation.\nEEOC filed suit claiming A&F\u2019s refusal to hire Elauf violated Title VII. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma sided with EEOC and concluded A&F had violated Title VII. On appeal, however, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit reversed, reasoning that Elauf had not explicitly informed A&F of the need for a religious accommodation. EEOC then appealed to the Supreme Court.\nThe issue before the Supreme Court was whether Elauf was required to ask for a religious accommodation to invoke the protections of Title VII. During oral arguments in February, Justice Alito forecast his views on the subject when he described the following hypothetical situation (which he admitted sounded \u201clike a joke\u201d):\nSo the first is a Sikh man wearing a turban. The second is a Hasidic man wearing a hat. The third is a Muslim woman wearing a niqab. The fourth is a Catholic nun in a habit. Now, do you think . . . those people have to say, \u201cWe just want to tell you, we\u2019re dressed this way for a religious reason. We\u2019re not just trying to make a fashion statement?\u201d\nThe Court answered that question with a resounding \u201cno.\u201d\nWriting for the majority, Justice Scalia explained, \u201c[A]n employer who acts with the motive of avoiding accommodation may violate [the law] even if he has no more than an unsubstantiated suspicion that accommodation would be needed.\u201d The Court\u2019s ruling sends the case back to the lower court for further consideration.\nThe two-fold moral of this story may be:\nDo not let your preferences (personal or business) interfere with what should be common sense.\nIgnorance would appear not to be a viable defense to a religious discrimination claim in the dress code context.\nEEOC has published a guidance document entitled \u201cReligious Garb and Grooming in the Workplace: Rights and Responsibilities\u201d which can be found here.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 4276, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 177.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worktheworld.co.uk/reviews/dentistry-elective-nepal-pokhara-2012-4", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:13Z", "digest": "sha1:7C4G7N5Q4XVY7RBIWCGK2IKEOXBNZENU", "length": 2836, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "www.worktheworld.co.uk", "title": "Dentistry Electives in Nepal Pokhara | Work the World Review by Avan Mohammed", "raw_content": "Avan Mohammed\nVolunteering can be a truly humbling experience and a unique opportunity to develop yourself. As a qualified dentist, I wanted to put my skills and energy into a rewarding dental experience in a new environment that was totally out of my comfort zone.\nAfter much thought I chose to go to the top of the world, Nepal, home of the worlds\u2019 tallest mountains, the Himalayas. I arrived in the city of Pokhara not knowing what to expect, but certain that it was going to be a special experience. As soon as I landed at the airport I felt extremely welcomed because the Nepali people are friendly and hospitable. We collected our luggage and were picked up by Work the World's Programme Manager. The journey to the house was a visual and emotional roller coaster ride \u2014 infrastructure is under developed and Nepal suffers from daily power cuts and water shortages. This is what I had expected, a real culture-shock experience!\nbeing able to integrate into the local community enriched my understanding of the Nepali people and culture\nDuring my stay in Nepal, I spent a few weeks alternating between local government hospitals and outreach clinics held in schools and villages. Consequently, my working days were busy, varied and full of challenges with a typical working day starting at 8am and finishing at 5pm. The local government hospital was a typical reflection of a developing country, suffering as it did from shortages of resources, basic facilities and poor infection control. Under the supervision of local staff, and once I'd proved my competence. I was able to diagnose and treat all sorts of oral pathologies and provide a range of routine dental treatments. There were, however, some conditions I had never seen in the UK, or at least not seen at such a level of severity. My rotations mostly involved oral surgery, oral medicine and oral maxillofacial surgery. Observing and assisting other dentists and doctors in an environment where the facilities were basic and the diseases severe gave me a unique experience. I also exchanged knowledge and skills with local dental students and nurses by demonstrating and observing their work.\nWhile working in a developing country can be difficult and challenging, it is also very stimulating and incredibly fun. I made sure to enjoy the destination because Nepal is such a beautiful country and there's so much to see and do! The mountains, rivers, culture and food are things I will always remember about Nepal.\nMy time in Nepal has added more meaning and value to my career. Gaining experience overseas as a young dentist was a great opportunity for professional development and I have come back inspired. I also learned a great deal about my potential and aspirations as well as looking at dentistry from a completely new perspective.\nWould I do it again? Absolutely!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4976, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 241.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worldofhealth.co.uk/guide-eating-natural-foods/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:SYQCPYF2ULHZNQ7IGT7C3DHSW74TVS4D", "length": 3697, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "www.worldofhealth.co.uk", "title": "Guide To Eating Natural Foods | World of Health", "raw_content": "November 4, 2016 April 13, 2017 Diet and Exercise\nHow To Eat Yourself Healthy\nHow Much Do You Know About What You Eat? Food Labelling Can Help, Especially When It Comes To Eating Natural, Fresh, Unprocessed Foods.\nYou Are What You Eat \u2013 a phrase formed around the idea that to be fit and healthy, you need to eat good food. The site Phrases.org.uk suggests the very earliest record of this phrase being used dates back to 1826. How many people over the years cared about what they ate, or even understood the processes involved in bringing the food to their plates? Well they care now, a recent trend report found that people are much more tuned into food and beverage labels, and look for identifiable text that points to green credentials, locally or ethically sourced produce, and how \u2018processed\u2019 the item is.\nAre you someone that scans ingredient labels for hidden \u2018nasty\u2019s\u2019 or products to avoid, or do you look for the natural, raw, whole food or organic tags? Let\u2019s delve into what all this means.\nEvery diet or fad has its own name or label, and clean eating is no different. But this isn\u2019t just the latest celebrity diet, it\u2019s not about eating less or more, it\u2019s about eating clean. This means lots of natural and unprocessed foods and avoiding as much as you can processed and refined products.\nRefined foods tip the balance in favour of calories over the amount of nutrients they provide. Items may be refined to improve the taste and texture, but this process removes important parts of the food, such as fibre and minerals, not all of which is added back to enrich the end product.\nRefined Foods: Normal fizzy drinks and soda, cookies, cakes, syrups, table sugar, dairy desserts can all have refine sugars in them. There\u2019s also refined grains to consider which can be found in corn bread, pretzels, noodles and cous cous. Check your food labels for refined carbs such as sucrose, nectar, dextrose, corn syrup, maltose, and high fructose corn syrup, all names of refined sugar. You may also find added/refined sugar in unexpected products, such as pasta sauces, some frozen meals or canned vegetables.\nProcessed Foods: Many people see these as ready meals, microwave items, and convenience products, but the term can be applied to anything that has been altered from its natural form. They may not always be unhealthy, but they can contain added fat, salt, and sugar. Sometimes food has to be processed to make it safe or suitable to consume, like pasteurised milk or pressing seeds to make oil, and it can prolong shelf life, but watch out for those additives and calories.\nHow far you go along the clean eating journey is up to you, but if you do want to eat clean, choose the right foods, and plan your diet to ensure you have the right nutrients and minerals, then food labelling can play an important role as you shop.\nBuying fresh, natural and unprocessed \u2018whole foods\u2019 can be easy in some cases, we\u2019re talking here about fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, unsalted nuts and seeds, low fat dairy and grass-fed and free range meats, but with other products you will need to check the labels so you know exactly what you are getting.\nThis handy NHS guide on food labelling runs through how food labels can help you have a more balanced diet, explains the standard food labels and what to look out for, along with high and low levels of fats, sugars etc. and how to understand the colour coding and ingredients list.\nEating fresh unprocessed foods should be a habit and a lifestyle choice, but buying smart should be as well. That jar of pasta sauce may look tempting, but there is far more value in a tin of tomatoes that can easily be turned into a home cooked tasty dinner.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 4250, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/business/lancing-ikea-development-education-funds-unlikely-to-cover-new-school-cost-1-8708384", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:12Z", "digest": "sha1:NDBFCQGSJCXCJFPDQCZIMGK5GFMO3L4M", "length": 4466, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "www.worthingherald.co.uk", "title": "Lancing IKEA development education funds \u2018unlikely to cover new school cost\u2019 - Worthing Herald", "raw_content": "Lancing IKEA development education funds \u2018unlikely to cover new school cost\u2019\nAn artists' impression of the IKEA at New Monks Farm\nLabour councillors have accused the county council of having an \u2018unresponsive and complacent approach\u2019 to securing funds for education from New Monks Farm developers.\nNegotiations are underway to agree on the level of contributions to be paid by developers after plans for 600 homes and an IKEA at Lancing\u2019s New Monks Farm were approved last month.\nAt the planning meeting in October, planning officer James Appleton said that the county council wanted a financial contribution towards the construction of a school ontop of the provision of two hectares of land for a school \u2013 which the applicants did not agree with.\nThe County Council has said it still expects to receive some section 106 contributions towards the new primary school project costs from developers.\nBut Labour councillors have accused the county council of an \u2018unresponsive and complacent approach\u2019 and said the contribution was \u2018unlikely to be anywhere approaching the order of what was being sought\u2019.\nIn response to a question from Labour councillors at a recent full council meeting, Councillor Jeremy Hunt, Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources at West Sussex County Council, said: \u201cThe County Council still expects to receive some section 106 contributions towards the new primary school project costs and will consider how best to deliver the new school from available funding.\n\u201cAt this stage the County Council cannot confirm the level of section 106 contributions that will be received from developers.\n\u201cThe County Council always seeks to ensure developers fully mitigate the impact of their development to minimise the costs to the County Council.\n\u201cHowever, if the full value of a new school cannot be secured by section 106 contributions, the County Council would look to address any shortfall by the use of either Basic Need grant from central government or the possibility of a department for Education-funded Free School.\u201d\nAfter the meeting, Labour county councillor Michael Jones said it was not likely that the full value of a new school would be provided.\nHe said: \u201cIn the likelihood that the full value of a new school is not provided by the developers then taxpayers will have to fund it one way or another, seeing as the basic need grant comes from central government and the Department for Education will fund a new free school.\n\u201cThe worst case scenario is that like has happened in other coastal towns recently, given the huge financial pressures on schools\u2019 finances created by this Tory Government, no academy chain or free school provider comes forward and West Sussex County Council is forced to come up with the money itself because it still retains the statutory duty to provide education for local children, even if the growth in population is nothing to do with them.\n\u201cThis all going on, while the developers and IKEA are free to enjoy the profits, and the residents of the surrounding areas suffer from longer traffic queues.\u201d\nCouncillor Lee Cowen said: \u201cThere needs to be a primary school on the site if it goes ahead, no way around that, and I am particularly concerned that the \u00a31.15 million for secondary and further education is not forthcoming.\n\u201cThe Adur Tories\u2019 attitude is it doesn\u2019t matter because all secondary schools in Adur are academies.\n\u201cThey\u2019re missing the point. Existing schools are going to need expanding and someone has to pay for it.\u201d\nMr Hunt was also questioned over the sale of a county council-owned strip of land at Withy Patch in Lancing, which is \u2018key\u2019 to the development going ahead.\nThe Labour councillors asked whether residents would be engaged and their views taken into account over the land swap with the developer \u2013 but Mr Hunt said there has already been full consultation with the public and an opportunity for all those residents affected to make representations.\nDevelopers hope work on the New Monks Farm site could start in January 2018.\nBut a decision is still awaited on whether the Secretary of State will call-in the decision to approve the plans.\nThe MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, Tim Loughton, and the Sussex branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England had called for the government to scrutinise the decision.\nNo decision has yet been announced by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.\nSEE MORE: What happens next with plans for IKEA in Lancing?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 6036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/47052/The-Most-Infamous-Moment-In-Hell-In-A-Cells/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:16Z", "digest": "sha1:WJRIPD5RFERZTGVCV7QCZ2EU2R72OHVR", "length": 1104, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "www.wrestlingnewssource.com", "title": "The Most Infamous Moment In Hell In A Cell's History Took Place 19 Years Ago | WrestlingNewsSource.Com", "raw_content": "The Most Infamous Moment In Hell In A Cell's History Took Place 19 Years Ago\nJune, 28 marks the 19th anniversary of the Undertaker vs Mick Foley in a Hell In A Cell Match At King Of The Ring 1998. The match is widely remembered as one of the most brutal and memorable matches of all time. Mick Foley was thrown off the cell into the announcer's desk, everybody in the arena and at home thought he wad dead. He got back up for more punishment in what is called an all-time must-see match and who could forget when Jim Ross uttered the words: \"Good God almighty! That killed him! As God as my witness, he is broken in half!\"\nEven Undertaker himself though he had killed Foley who shared a personal anecdote last year about the Dead Man that he learned about after the match was over. He posted on his official Facebook page last year:\n\"June 28, 1998 - an unforgettable day for all Mankind. I later learned that The Undertaker thought I may have been dead at the time this photo was taken. 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(\u201cZiploop\u201d, \u201cwe,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d) and our online service for the storage and management of your receipts, gift cards, coupons, and other items, located at our web site www.ziploop.com (\u201cSite\u201d); our mobile application (including any tablet application) (\u201cApp\u201d); and any related web sites, embeddable widgets, downloadable software, and other services provided by us (collectively, including the Site and App, our \u201cService\u201d). These Terms of Service are a legally binding contract between you and Ziploop regarding your use of the Service.\nPLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY. BY CLICKING \u201cI ACCEPT,\u201d REGISTERING FOR AN ACCOUNT, DOWNLOADING OR USING OUR APP, OR BY OTHERWISE ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE ZIPLOOP PRIVACY POLICY (COLLECTIVELY, THE \u201cTERMS\u201d). If you are not eligible, or do not agree to these Terms, then please do not use the Service.\nYou acknowledge and agree that, as provided in greater detail in these Terms:\nthe App is licensed, not sold to you, and you may use the Service only as set forth in these Terms;\nyour use of the Service may be subject to separate third party terms of service and fees, including without limitation the terms of service and data, SMS, MMS, and other fees of your mobile network operator (the \u201cCarrier\u201d), which are your sole responsibility;\nthe Service is provided \u201cas is\u201d without warranties of any kind and Ziploop\u2019s liability to you is limited;\ndisputes arising hereunder will be resolved by binding arbitration, AND BY ACCEPTING THESE TERMS, YOU AND ZIPLOOP ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT to assert or defend your rights under this contract (except for matters that may be taken to small claims court). Our rights will be determined by a neutral arbitrator and NOT a judge or jury, and your claims can\u2019t be brought as a class action. Please review Section 18 below for the details regarding your agreement to arbitrate any disputes with Ziploop;\naccess to certain features of the service may require access to information about the location of your device, such as GPS coordinates; and,\n1. Eligibility. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to use the Service. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us: (i) that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age; (ii) that you have not previously been suspended or removed from the Service; and (iii) that your registration and your use of the Service is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations. 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Your use of the Service is subject to any and all additional terms, policies, rules, or guidelines applicable to the Service or certain features of the Service that we may post on or link to on the Service (the \"Additional Terms\"), such as end-user license agreements for any downloadable applications that we may offer, or rules applicable to particular features or content on the Service, subject to Section 11 below. All Additional Terms are hereby incorporated by reference into, and made a part of, these Terms.\n3. Accounts and Registration. To access some features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register for an account, you may be required to provide us with some information about yourself (such as your e-mail address or other contact information). You agree that the information you provide to us is accurate and that you will keep it accurate and up-to-date at all times. When you register, you will be asked to provide a password. 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In order to download the App, you may be required by the third party who is distributing or providing you access to the App, such as Apple, Inc. or Google, Inc. (each, a \u201cDistributor\u201d) to create an account. You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of any logins, passwords, or other credentials that you select or that are provided to you to access your account with any Distributor. Your use of any account with a Distributor is subject to any terms, conditions, and policies, including privacy policies, of that Distributor. 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By submitting, posting, publishing, or sharing User Content, you affirm, represent, warrant, and covenant that:\nyou are the creator and owner of, or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to submit, post, publish, and share such User Content with Ziploop and others, and to authorize Ziploop and users and licensees of the Service to use and distribute your User Content as necessary to exercise the licenses granted by you in this Section 6 and in the manner contemplated by these Terms;\nyour User Content, and the use thereof as contemplated herein, does not and will not: (i) infringe, violate, or misappropriate any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; or (ii) slander, defame, or libel any third-party; and\nyour User Content is accurate and up to date, is not fraudulent, misleading, unlawful, inappropriate, or obscene, and does not violate any law or regulation, or constitute false advertising or any other unfair business practice.\n6.5 User Content Disclaimer. Ziploop is under no obligation to edit or control User Content that you or other users post or publish, and will not be in any way responsible or liable for User Content. Ziploop may, however, at any time and without prior notice, screen, remove, edit, or block any User Content that in our sole judgment violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. You understand that when using the Service you may be exposed to User Content and a variety of other data and information from a variety of third party sources and acknowledge that such User Content, data, and information may be inaccurate, offensive, indecent, inappropriate, or objectionable. You agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against Ziploop with respect to such User Content, data, or information, and we expressly disclaim any and all liability in connection with such User Content, data, or information. If notified by a user or content owner that User Content does not conform to these Terms, we may investigate the allegation and determine in our sole discretion what course of action to take, which we reserve the right to do at any time and without notice. For clarity, Ziploop does not permit copyright-infringing or other unlawful activities on the Service.\n6.6 Limited Power of Attorney. In connection with certain features of the Service, it may be beneficial or desired for Ziploop to access information from certain third parties (e.g., merchants that send you email receipts and related information) on your behalf as your agent. You hereby authorize Ziploop to access such information maintained by identified third parties solely in connection with providing you the Service, and you hereby grant Ziploop a limited power of attorney, and appoint Ziploop as your attorney-in-fact and agent, to access the third-party websites and services to retrieve and use your information with the full power and authority to do, and perform each thing necessary in connection with such activities, as you could do in person. You acknowledge and agree that when Ziploop is accessing and retrieving information from third-party websites and service on your behalf, Ziploop is acting as your agent, and not as the agent of or on behalf of the third party.\n6.7 Backups. You are solely responsible for maintaining backups of your User Content outside the Service, and Ziploop will have no liability whatsoever to you arising out of or in connection with any loss, compromise, or corruption of any data you may submit, receive, transmit, or store through the Service. Once you terminate your account, you will no longer have access to retrieve or obtain any of your User Content.\n7.1 DMCA Notification. We comply with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act applicable to internet service providers (17 U.S.C. \u00a7512, as amended). If you have any complaints with respect to material posted on the Service, you may contact our Designated Agent at the following address:\nZiploop, Inc., 25 Orinda Way, Suite 210, Orinda, CA 94563\nE-mail: support@ziploop.com\ne. a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the use of the materials on the Service of which you are complaining is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and\n7.2 Repeat Infringers. Ziploop will promptly terminate without notice the accounts of users that are determined by Ziploop to be \u201crepeat infringers.\" A repeat infringer is a user who has been notified of infringing activity more than twice and/or has had User Content removed from the Service more than twice.\n8.1 use the Service (including the submission, transmission, modification, addition, or deletion of any User Content or other content available through the Service) for any illegal or improper purpose, or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law, or for any purpose other than your personal, non-commercial purposes;\n8.2 violate, or encourage others to violate, the rights of Ziploop or third parties, including by infringing or misappropriating any Ziploop third party intellectual property rights;\n8.3 post, upload, or distribute any User Content or other content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, inaccurate, or that a reasonable person could deem to be objectionable, profane, indecent, pornographic, harassing, threatening, embarrassing, hateful, or otherwise inappropriate or off topic;\n8.4 interfere with security-related features of the Service, including without limitation by (i) disabling or circumventing features that prevent or limit use or copying of any content, or (ii) reverse engineering or otherwise attempting to discover the source code of the Service or any part thereof except to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law;\n8.5 interfere with the operation of the Service or any user\u2019s enjoyment of the Service, including without limitation by (i) uploading or otherwise disseminating viruses, adware, spyware, worms, or other malicious code, (ii) making unsolicited offers or advertisements to other users of the Service, (iii) attempting to collect, personal information about users or third parties without their consent; or (iv) interfering with or disrupting any networks, equipment, or servers connected to or used to provide the Service, or violating the regulations, policies, or procedures of such networks, equipment, or servers;\n8.6 perform any fraudulent activity including impersonating any person or entity, claiming false affiliations, accessing the Service accounts of others without permission, or falsifying your age or date of birth;\n8.7 use web scraping, web harvesting, or web data extraction methods to extract data from the Service;\n8.8 sell or otherwise transfer the access granted herein or any Materials (as defined in Section 12 below) or any right or ability to view, access, or use any Materials; or\n8.9 attempt to do any of the foregoing in this Section 8, or assist or permit any persons in engaging or attempting to engage in any of the activities described in this Section 8.\n9. Third-Party Services and Linked Websites. Ziploop may provide tools through the Service that enable you to export information, including User Content, to third party services, including through features that allow you to link your account on Ziploop with an account on a third party service. By using these tools, you agree that we may transfer such information to the applicable third-party service. Such third party services are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their use of your exported information. The Service may also contain links to third-party websites. Such linked websites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content.\n10. Termination of Use; Discontinuation and Modification of the Service. If you violate any provision of these Terms, your permission to use the Service will terminate automatically. Additionally, Ziploop, in its sole discretion may terminate your user account on the Service or suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service at any time (including, without limitation, by limiting or discontinuing certain features of the Service) without notice to you. We will have no liability whatsoever on account of any change to the Service or any suspension or termination of your access to or use of the Service. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting customer service at support@ziploop.com.\n11. Changes to the Terms. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change these Terms on a going-forward basis at any time. Please check these Terms periodically for changes. In the event that a change to these Terms materially modifies your rights or obligations, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you of such change. We may provide notice through a pop-up or banner within the Service, by sending an email to any address you may have used to register for an account, or through other mechanisms. Generally, modifications to the Terms are effective upon publication, provided that if the changed Terms materially modify your rights or obligations, the changes are effective upon the earlier of (a) your using the Service with actual knowledge of the change, or (b) thirty days following publication of the modified Terms, and further provided that disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved in accordance with the Terms in effect that the time the dispute arose. If you do not accept the changed Terms, you may not continue to access to and use of the Service.\n12. Ownership; Proprietary Rights. The Service is owned and operated by Ziploop. The visual interfaces, graphics, design, compilation, information, data, computer code (including source code or object code), products, software, services, and all other elements of the Service (the \u201cMaterials\u201d) provided by Ziploop are protected by all relevant intellectual property and proprietary rights and applicable laws. All Materials contained in the Service, as well as raw data and information and statistical and analytical data related to, associated with, or based on individual and aggregate usage and usage trends with respect to the Service, and all intellectual property rights therein and thereto, are the property of Ziploop or our third-party licensors. Except as expressly authorized by Ziploop, you may not make use of the Materials, provided that Ziploop does not purport to limit your right to use your User Content outside of the Service, and other users may separately grant you rights to their User Content. Ziploop reserves all rights to the Materials not granted expressly in these Terms.\n13. Indemnity. You agree that you will be responsible for your use of the Service, and you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Ziploop and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents (collectively, the \"Ziploop Entities\") from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to, use or misuse of, or alleged use or misuse of the Service; (ii) your violation of these Terms or any representation, warranty, or agreements referenced herein, or any applicable law or regulation; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any intellectual property right, publicity, confidentiality, property or privacy right; (iv) your User Content, or (v) any disputes or issues between you and any third party. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (and without limiting your indemnification obligations with respect to such matter), and in such case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claim.\n14.1 THE SERVICE AND ALL MATERIALS AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED \"AS IS\" AND ON AN \"AS AVAILABLE\" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE ZIPLOOP ENTITIES SPECIFICALLY (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE SERVICE AND ALL MATERIALS AND CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO (i) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT; AND (ii) ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE. THE ZIPLOOP ENTITIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT OFFERED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, UP TO DATE, UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE OF ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, AND DO NOT WARRANT THAT ANY OF THE FOREGOING WILL BE CORRECTED. ZIPLOOP MAKES NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO OFFERS PLACED THROUGH THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY GUARANTEES THAT OFFERS WILL BE COMMUNICATED OR COMMUNICATED IN A TIMELY MANNER.\n14.2 NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE SERVICE OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY REGARDING ANY OF THE ZIPLOOP ENTITIES OR THE SERVICE THAT IS NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS. YOU ASSUME ALL RISK FOR ALL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM YOUR USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE SERVICE, YOUR DEALINGS WITH OTHER SERVICE USERS OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES, AND ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU USE THE SERVICE AND USE, ACCESS, DOWNLOAD, OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN MATERIALS OR CONTENT THROUGH THE SERVICE AND ANY ASSOCIATED SITES OR SERVICES AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY (INCLUDING YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE) OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE OR THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF SUCH MATERIALS OR CONTENT.\n14.3 SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY PROHIBIT A DISCLAIMER OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.\n15.1 IN NO EVENT WILL THE ZIPLOOP ENTITIES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT ON THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT ANY ZIPLOOP ENTITIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.\n15.2 YOU AGREE THAT THE AGGREGATE TOTAL OF ALL LIABILITY OF THE ZIPLOOP ENTITIES TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF RELATING TO THE USE OF OR ANY INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE (INCLUDING ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICE) OR OTHERWISE UNDER THESE TERMS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (i) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO ZIPLOOP FOR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM OR (ii) $100.\n15.3 SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.\n15.4 EACH PROVISION OF THESE TERMS THAT PROVIDES FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, OR EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES IS TO ALLOCATE THE RISKS UNDER THESE TERMS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THIS ALLOCATION IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES. EACH OF THESE PROVISIONS IS SEVERABLE AND INDEPENDENT OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS. THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION 15 WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.\n16. Governing Law. These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict of law principles. To the extent that any lawsuit or court proceeding is permitted hereunder, you and Ziploop agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts located within the County of Contra Costa, California for the purpose of litigating all such disputes.\n17. General. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference herein, constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and Ziploop regarding your use of and access to the Service, and except as expressly permitted above may be amended only by a written agreement signed by authorized representatives of all parties to these Terms. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice. The failure to require performance of any provision will not affect our right to require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default of these Terms or any provision of these Terms constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself. Use of section headers in these Terms is for convenience only and shall not have any impact on the interpretation of particular provisions. In the event that any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the unenforceable part shall be given effect to the greatest extent possible and the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect. Upon termination of these Terms, any provision that by its nature or express terms should survive will survive such termination or expiration, including, but not limited to, Sections 5 through 8, 10, and 12 through 20.\n18.1 Generally. In the interest of resolving disputes between you and Ziploop in the most expedient and cost effective manner, you and Ziploop agree that any and all disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, may allow for more limited discovery than in court, and can be subject to very limited review by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award. Our agreement to arbitrate disputes includes, but is not limited to all claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of these Terms, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether the claims arise during or after the termination of these Terms. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND ZIPLOOP ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.\n18.2 Exceptions. Notwithstanding subsection 16.1, we both agree that nothing herein will be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit either of our right to (i) bring an individual action in small claims court, (ii) pursue enforcement actions through applicable federal, state, or local agencies where such actions are available, (iii) seek injunctive relief in a court of law, or (iv) to file suit in a court of law to address intellectual property infringement claims.\n18.3 Arbitrator. Any arbitration between you and Ziploop will be governed by the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (collectively, \"AAA Rules\") of the American Arbitration Association (\"AAA\"), as modified by these Terms, and will be administered by the AAA. The AAA Rules and filing forms are available online at www.adr.org, by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879, or by contacting Ziploop.\n18.4 Notice; Process. A party who intends to seek arbitration must first send a written notice of the dispute to the other, by certified mail or Federal Express (signature required), or in the event that we do not have a physical address on file for you, by electronic mail (\"Notice\"). Ziploop's address for Notice is as set forth below. The Notice must (i) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and (ii) set forth the specific relief sought (\"Demand\"). We agree to use good faith efforts to resolve the claim directly, but if we do not reach an agreement to do so within 30 days after the Notice is received, you or Ziploop may commence an arbitration proceeding. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by you or Ziploop shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator makes a final decision and award, if any. In the event our dispute is finally resolved through arbitration in your favor, Ziploop shall pay you (i) the amount awarded by the arbitrator, if any, (ii) the last written settlement amount offered by Ziploop in settlement of the dispute prior to the arbitrator\u2019s award; or (iii) $1,000.00, whichever is greater.\n18.5 Fees. In the event that you commence arbitration in accordance with these Terms, Ziploop will reimburse you for your payment of the filing fee, unless your claim is for greater than $10,000, in which case the payment of any fees shall be decided by the AAA Rules. Any arbitration hearings will take place at a location to be agreed upon in San Francisco, California, provided that if the claim is for $10,000 or less, you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted (i) solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator; (ii) through a non-appearance based telephonic hearing; or (iii) by an in-person hearing as established by the AAA Rules in the county (or parish) of your billing address. If the arbitrator finds that either the substance of your claim or the relief sought in the Demand is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)), then the payment of all fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. In such case, you agree to reimburse Ziploop for all monies previously disbursed by it that are otherwise your obligation to pay under the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision and award, if any, are based. The arbitrator may make rulings and resolve disputes as to the payment and reimbursement of fees or expenses at any time during the proceeding and upon request from either party made within 14 days of the arbitrator\u2019s ruling on the merits.\n18.6 No Class Actions. YOU AND ZIPLOOP AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and Ziploop agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person\u2019s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.\n18.7 Modifications. In the event that Ziploop makes any future change to this arbitration provision (other than a change to Ziploop's address for Notice), you may reject any such change by sending us written notice within 30 days of the change to Ziploop's address for Notice, in which case your account with Ziploop shall be immediately terminated and this arbitration provision, as in effect immediately prior to the amendments you reject shall survive.\n18.8 Enforceability. If Subsection 16.6 is found to be unenforceable or if the entirety of this Section 16 is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this Section 16 shall be null and void and, in such case, the parties agree that the exclusive jurisdiction and venue described in Section 14 shall govern any action arising out of or related to these Terms.\n19. Consent to Electronic Communications. By using the Service, you consent to receiving certain electronic communications from us and other users as further described in our Privacy Policy. Please read our Privacy Policy to learn more about your choices regarding our electronic communications practices. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communications be in writing.\n20. Contact Information. The services hereunder are offered by Ziploop, Inc., located at 25 Orinda Way, Suite 210, Orinda, CA 94563. You may contact us by sending correspondence to the foregoing address or by emailing us at support@ziploop.com. If you are a California resident, you may have these Terms mailed to you electronically by sending a letter to the foregoing address with your electronic mail address and a request for these Terms.\nCOMPANYSUPPORTBUSINESSCONTACT USTERMSPRIVACY", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 84, "original_length": 39336, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 296.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://www.zotecpartners.com/news-and-events/news/zotec-partners-announces-jeff-mchugh-as-vice-president-of-enterprise-solutions", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:29Z", "digest": "sha1:QEIONVWQO7IPXQ3DFVEB3K5KXCXPF3ZN", "length": 3312, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "www.zotecpartners.com", "title": "Zotec Partners Announces Jeff McHugh as Vice President of Enterprise Solutions | Zotec Partners, LLC", "raw_content": "Zotec Partners Announces Jeff McHugh as Vice President of Enterprise Solutions\nSeasoned Professional Brings More Than 17 Years of Experience in Healthcare Sales\nINDIANAPOLIS, IN \u2013 Zotec Partners (Zotec), an industry leader in physician billing and practice management services, is pleased to announce it has appointed Jeff McHugh as vice president of enterprise solutions. In his new role, Mr. McHugh\u2019s focus will be to grow the company\u2019s multi-specialty division. He will be accountable for the entire sales process coordination including corporate presentations, staffing analysis, data gathering, demonstrations, ROI delivery, and comprehensive proposal presentations based on an assessment of clients' business needs.\nMr. McHugh is a seasoned and strategic leader with more than 17 years of extensive experience and expertise in sales and account management. Most recently, Mr. McHugh served as a director of enterprise strategy with athenaHealth, where he was responsible for selling the company's cloud-based electronic medical record (EMR), revenue cycle management, and population healthcare coordination services to large organizations including hospital-based practices, academic medical centers, and nonprofit organizations. He has also served in various leadership roles within other large healthcare organizations including Carestream Health, Inc. as a sales director; Merge Healthcare as a regional vice president of sales; and Emdeon Practice Services (WebMD) as a sales manager. Mr. McHugh received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.\nAccording to Mr. McHugh, Zotec is a dynamic and progressive company with a revolutionary RCM service offering for physician practices and health systems. \u201cI am very impressed with the technology, patient experience methods and service delivery that Zotec offers to its clients, and I\u2019m proud to join a company where I\u2019m able to offer these innovative solutions to prospective physician clients,\u201d he notes. \u201cI am looking forward to building and maintaining new business within Zotec\u2019s multi-specialty division, achieving customer loyalty, and helping the company live into its strategy to satisfy its clients.\u201d\nZotec\u2019s Founder and CEO, T. Scott Law says it is not easy to recruit and retain vetted, proven healthcare professionals in today\u2019s competitive climate, stating, \u201cJeff is an experienced visionary in the healthcare RCM space, and he can bring to bear a lot of information to prospective clients who may not be aware of the ways Zotec can help them with their business, from our in-depth reporting, to new patient experience methods that can improve self-pay patient revenue.\u201d He adds, \u201cWe are very excited to welcome Jeff to Zotec\u2019s business development team, whose skill set and vast sales management background will no doubt contribute to our success and profitability.\u201d\nFounded in 1998 by CEO T. Scott Law, Zotec Partners is the Indianapolis-based industry leader in specialized medical billing and practice management services for the hospital-based specialty market. Currently, the company serves more than 8,000 physicians in all 50 states. For media inquiries, contact Tara Rowland at trowland@zotecpartners.com. 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She was very warm, friendly and down to earth. As soon as she started the reading I knew she had a gift. She picked up on personal information that I haven't shared with anyone. She was able to provide not just information about people in my life but she knew their names, occupations, personality traits which I was blown away about. Jackie provides exact and specific details nothing vague\nor generic and information about people in my life I didn't even know. The reading was very positive and honest and it was amazing to hear from people in my life that have passed. It was pleasure to have met and had a reading with Jackie and I will definitely see her again!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00041.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1259, "language": "en", "language_score": 1.0, "perplexity": 283.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "https://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/advertising-pros-cons-1437.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:21Z", "digest": "sha1:OGIZGGAAOXWQDLHGWBUVVTEHVFL37BPB", "length": 3124, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "yourbusiness.azcentral.com", "title": "Advertising Pros & Cons | Your Business", "raw_content": "7 Functions and Effects of Advertising\nAdvertising Pros & Cons\nGlobalization's Impact in Advertising\nWhat Are the Characteristics That Distinguish a Sales Promotion From Advertising?\nWhat Is the Importance of Commercial Advertising?\nHow to Assess Rural Advertising Efficiency\nA small business can fail, even with the best products and services on the market, if customers are not aware of the business and its offerings. Advertising is a key component of marketing that involves promoting a product by communicating with customers through various media, such as newspapers, TV, radio and the Internet. Advertising can be beneficial for businesses, but it also has some notable drawbacks.\nThe primary purpose of advertising is to give information to customers that will attract them or persuade them to purchase products and services. Advertisements can use many different strategies to achieve this goal, such as appealing to the emotions of consumers, drawing comparisons between competing products, and emphasizing how products and services benefit customers. Businesses often advertise sales and special deals, like \"buy one get one free\" promotions, to increase sales. A successful advertising campaign can increase revenue and profit.\nAdvertising gives businesses an opportunity to establish a brand and increase brand awareness among customers. Attracting new customers is important, but building a base of loyal customers that keep coming back to buy products and services is necessary for a business to succeed in the long term. Advertisements provide a stage for businesses to use company logos, slogans and other identifying trademarks to build brand recognition and remind customers of the benefits of their products and services to generate repeat business.\nProducing advertisements costs time and money. A single television commercial aired during popular TV programs or special events can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Even low-cost advertising methods, such as placing ads in local newspapers, on local radio programs, and on the Internet, can be costly for small businesses. In addition, there is no guarantee that an advertisement will be successful in generating enough additional revenue to cover the costs, so advertising can reduce profit.\nAdvertising raises several legal issues that can result in costly penalties. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that the Federal Trade Commission Act requires advertisements to be truthful and non-deceptive, and have evidence to back up their claims. 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But economists at Zillow took a look at the probability that someone would buy a home if they have zero debt all the way up to $50,000 in student loans. They found that higher student debt had almost no impact on the decision to buy a home.\nBanks were very willing to lend to young people who had bachelor\u2019s degree or higher, a recognition that these people would be likely to earn good salaries and pay off their loans. The one exception was people who earned only an associate\u2019s degree. There was a 75% chance of buying a home if they had no student debt.\nBut that fell to less than 60% chance of purchasing property if they had $50,000 in loans. 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The fee changes also bring the course into compliance with IMCOM guidance.\nAlso coming in the near future is a brand-new, state of the art golf clubhouse. 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This art piece, which can be an actual light source, was inspired by sustainability, technology, and fashion. As fast fashion becomes a major trend, its harmful influences, such as increasing amounts of waste from the fashion industry on the environment, the economy, and society, are revealed.\nLighted Recycled T-shirt Rain encourages consumers to think about sustainability when buying garments. A fashion designer and a researcher, Helen S. Koo centers on sustainability and technology as she works with LEDs, ELs, fiber optics, and other electric lighting technologies in fashion and interior design. She applies her expertise in sustainability and lighting technology to Lighted Recycled T-shirt Rain for Northern Spark.\nLighted Recycled T-shirt Rain not only expresses an idea regarding sustainable fashion but also allows people to touch, walk through, take pictures, and have fun with the artwork. Visitors actually see, feel, and interact with it. Koo made this art to share with others and wants them to get involved by walking and sitting in the rain of the lighted T-shirts and naturally thinking about sustainability and fashion while enjoying the art.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 120, "original_length": 4075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 245.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://2016.finncon.org/en/guests/guests-of-honor/jasper-fforde/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:39Z", "digest": "sha1:LENSXTK46EIKWDMVEEFMSXX66BMG7S2T", "length": 1414, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "2016.finncon.org", "title": "Jasper Fforde | Finncon 2016", "raw_content": "Picture credit: Mari Fforde, source: http://jasperfforde.com\nJasper Fforde spent twenty years in the film business before debuting on the New York Time Bestseller list with \u2018The Eyre Affair\u2019 in 2001. Since then he has written another twelve novels. His next book, \u2018Early Riser\u2019, will be published in the UK and USA early in 2016.\nFforde\u2019s writing is an eclectic mix of genres, which might be described as a joyful blend of Comedy-SF-thriller-Crime-Satire. He freely admits that he fascinated not just by books themselves, but by the way we read and what we read, and his reinvigoration of tired genres have won him many enthusiastic supporters across the world.\nAmongst Fforde\u2019s output are police procedurals featuring nursery rhyme characters; a series for Young Adults about Magic and Dragons set in a shabby world of failing magical powers, and \u2018Shades of Grey\u2019 a post-apocalyptic dystopia set three world orders into the future, where social hierarchy is based on the colours you can see. His next book, \u2018Early Riser\u2019, will be published in the UK and USA early in 2016.\nFforde failed his Welsh Nationality Test by erroneously identifying Gavin Henson as a TV chef, but continues to live and work in his adopted nation despite this setback. He has a Welsh wife, two welsh daughters and a welsh dog, who is mad (but not because he\u2019s Welsh). [Source: http://jasperfforde.com]\nRead more on Jasper Fforde\u2019s website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 3015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://21smus.ru/peter-south-quadruple-your-online-dating-pdf-24856.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:25Z", "digest": "sha1:B32463HXWCPMBXGDDFCSVNBWYTNHA3XF", "length": 2050, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "21smus.ru", "title": "Peter south quadruple your online dating pdf - 21smus.ru", "raw_content": "Peter south quadruple your online dating pdf\nThe two \"ancient universities\" are frequently jointly referred to as \"Oxbridge\".The history and influence of the University of Oxford has made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.In 2011, Grace was named one of the most impactful and powerful women in entertainment by both leading industry trade magazines, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.Now, everything important in Grace\u2019s life \u2013 including her unwavering crusade for true justice \u2013 comes back to family.Wray used to be a cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL before deciding to get into the octagon instead.Wray hasn\u2019t had a prolific professional MMA career yet but she has looked good in every sense of the word since chasing her dream.Don\u2019t miss Phil Quade, Fortinet Chief Information Security Officer, on Tuesday, April 17 at PM discuss how to protect enterprise data with the national security \u201c100 coins\u201d approach.The National Archives education team\u2019s film of the month highlights a Path\u00e9 film relating to current events, anniversaries or key topics that you may be covering in the classroom.\nRachel Wray is the second MMA fighter on our list, but certainly not the list.\nThe historian Gerald of Wales lectured to such scholars in 1188 and the first known foreign scholar, Emo of Friesland, arrived in 1190.\nThe head of the university had the title of chancellor from at least 1201, and the masters were recognised as a universitas or corporation in 1231.\nSince her marriage and the birth of her children, Nancy says, \u201cI feel even more passionate about fighting for victims.\u201d Nancy Grace, her husband and her twins reside in Atlanta and New York City with their rescue pets, a dog and a cat.\nNew, shocking dash cam video: An undercover police officer\u2019s surveillance footage has just emerged and reveals a startling peek at an Ionia County mom\u2019s bloody plot to hire a hit man to kill the father of her children.\nChat with bianca strip games\nupdating advanced guestbook 2 3 3\ndating services newcastle australia", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 21, "original_length": 2509, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://27.www.unseenamsterdam.com/photographers/filip-dujardin", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:35Z", "digest": "sha1:42P2P537ORJZBKJ5ROTZDH37VPKHPLHJ", "length": 523, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "27.www.unseenamsterdam.com", "title": "Filip Dujardin | Unseen", "raw_content": "Filip Dujardin (b. 1971, Belgium) lives and works in Ghent, Belgium. He started out as a documentary photographer, working for architects. Between 1998 and 2000 Dujardin worked as a technical assistant to photographer Carl Dekeyzer, while also developing his own art. Dujardin is known for his \u2018virtual architecture\u2019: digital collages which challenge the laws of physics, but also our perceptions of living and building. Dujardin\u2019s work is included in the collections of the MOMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Bozar.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 1274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 83.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://2peakspsych.com/services/cognitive-rehab-services/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:58Z", "digest": "sha1:DI7OM2UOSJNATIZXTPHFQAYZTGG5W46P", "length": 1659, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "2peakspsych.com", "title": "Cognitive Rehab Services | 2 Peaks Neuropsychology", "raw_content": "Cognitive Rehabilitation Services\nCognitive Rehabilitation Therapy is a computer-assisted program to help brain-injured or otherwise cognitively impaired individuals restore normal functioning, or to compensate for cognitive deficits. Individuals with traumatic brain injury were the primary population for which it was developed in university medical and rehabilitation communities. However, it has been shown to be effective for patients who have suffered a stroke in the left or right hemisphere, experienced other brain trauma, and for individuals with ADHD. Cognitive rehabilitation builds upon brain injury strategies involving memory, executive functions, activities planning and \u201cfollow through\u201d on tasks.\nAlthough practicing various cognitive tasks (arithmetic problems, solving logic puzzles, concentration skills, or reading) may help brain rehabilitation, it is usually not enough. Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy goes beyond those strategies as it involves two essential processes: restoration of functions that can be restored and learning how to do things differently when functions cannot be restored to previous levels. An individualized computer-assisted program of specific skills training and practice, plus metacognitive strategies, is developed. Metacognitive strategies include helping the patient increase self-awareness regarding problem-solving skills by learning how to monitor the effectiveness of these skills and self-correct when necessary.\nInterventions are tailored to help individuals be as independent as possible in the management of their everyday routines and responsibilities in their homes, workplaces and communities.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 1972, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 62.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://428cobrajet.info/forum-info", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:54Z", "digest": "sha1:5WYHEDKZ4EZZUSWQ4TJCHMSCPQKVXCDB", "length": 445, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "428cobrajet.info", "title": "Registry Forum Information | Mustang 428 Cobra Jet Registry", "raw_content": "Notice that I mentioned that there's a cost associated with the forum and web hosting service. It currently costs about $100 for one year of service on a fast server without pop-up or banner advertising, and so far the cost has been borne by myself and donations from participants. If you find the forum useful please consider a donation to keep it fast and free of advertising. Instructions for donations can be found on the donation info page.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 2467, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 210.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://48horasweb.com/2009/10/page/2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:45Z", "digest": "sha1:U2MGJI7CLW7I3UZTOLGBC67W6ZK6DCIS", "length": 7441, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "48horasweb.com", "title": "October | 2009 | 48HoursWeb | Page 2", "raw_content": "Do Not Buy Blog Comments\nI was surprised to discover a service for bloggers called BuyBlogComments, which sell blog comments for around $0.25. What they do is look for blogs with a similar topic to yours that have do-follow links, and post a link to your blog in a comment or even comment in your name. Their service is quite expensive though. You will have to pay $25 for 100 comments, $124 for 500 comments, and $240 for 1000 comments. I would not use their service for various reasons. One of them is because I prefer to do such things myself rather than pay someone else for doing them. I think that in my case it would be a waste of money. The sad thing is that bloggers who will be tempted enough to use their service will have an advantage over other bloggers who post comments on other blogs by themselves. You will not find comments written in my name that are not written by me, and I do not believe that such service is ethically justifiable. Most bloggers would probably agree that posting comments in someone else\u2019s name is not the right thing to do. However, I do not think that services like BuyBlogComments will cease to exist if they have a lot of customers.\nThis entry was posted in Biz, Blog, Web on October 26, 2009 by Webber.\nIf you started blogging just recently, there are a few essential things which you should be doing. A young blog can have an almost endless potential, so it is important to take advantage out of it. Here are some things I recommend you do:\n-Write high quality posts. This is the most important aspect of your blog, and you should never neglect it. Your blog is going to be successful if you are going to have useful content. Take your time writing your articles, and make sure that they will be useful to your readers.\n-Market your blog. You can do it by writing guest posts, commenting on other blogs, sending friendly emails to other bloggers, participating in contests, and being engaged in discussions. You will need to see for yourself what works for you.\n-Do not be afraid to experiment in early stages. Try different writing techniques, change your template, experiment with implementing videos and images. In the meantime, you will be gaining valuable experience. Try to observe how your visitors react to various changes. It is better to experiment when your blog is relatively new.\nUltimately, the most important things you should focus on is writing high quality content and marketing.\nThis entry was posted in Blog, Web on October 24, 2009 by Webber.\nThis time I would like to talk about how you can get some help writing guest posts if you are totally lost, and do not know where to start. Usually, the webmaster who requested us to write a post for him might explain pretty well what his expectations are. This might include details such as minimum number of words, any required images, or other media. However, in many cases they do not state what the requirements are. If this is your first guest post you will want to make a good first impression.\nMy recommendation is to check how other bloggers wrote a similar post. But how can you find bloggers who wrote a similar type of guest post as you are supposed to write? It is usually quite simple. There are actually a few ways to do it:\n-Use Google to search for the topic you wish to write about, and add \u2018blog\u2019 or \u2018guest post\u2019. This should show up the blogs which had posts about the topic. If you are not an expert on the topic you are going to write, then I suggest you read some posts about it.\n-Use Blog Catalog (blogcatalog.com/post-tag/) to search for posts tagged as the name of the topic you wish to write about. This will often lead you to blogs which also discuss the topics you want to write about.\n-You can read my blog regularly, or use the search function to look for posts that I wrote to get an idea how to do it. Maybe you will get inspired by something.\nPlease note that I am not advocating stealing content from other websites, just merely looking for some help in writing posts. If you want to know my opinion about stealing content, let me tell you that I am totally against it.\nAs I might have mentioned before, submitting your website to different blog directories is an excellent way to increase your website\ufffds Page Rank and attract new visitors. You will have more links pointing to your website, which will help your blog in the long run. I am only going to list directories to which I did not have problems submitting my blog, and did not have to pay anything. I got the idea of posting a list of directories after unsuccessfully trying to register to a lot of them myself. Most of them were either no longer existing, not accepting registrations, or you had to pay a hefty fee to be included there. As I said, I would like to list some recent directories where I included my blog. Some of them are blog directories, and some of them are RSS directories. I am sure being listed in both blog and RSS directories is beneficial to bloggers. Here is the list of blog directories: http://www.sarthak.net/blogz/add.php, http://www.fybersearch.com/add-url.php, http://www.daypop.com/info/submit.htm, http://www.blogrankings.com/addblog.php, http://www.blogpulse.com/submit.html, http://www.bloglines.com, http://www.blogdir.com/dir/formreg.php.\nHere is the list of RSS directories, where you can submit your feed: http://www.feedsee.com/submit.html, http://www.weblogalot.com/Ping/, http://www.search4rss.com/?add=default, http://www.feed-directory.com/addfeed, http://www.anse.de/rdfticker/addchannel.php, http://reader.rocketinfo.com/desktop/AddRSSFeed.jsp, http://chordata.info/suggest.php.\nSubmitting to directories can be time consuming, but those who have taken the time to do it will tell you that it is worth it. This way you will obtain a lot of backlinks and get a lot of new visitors.\nHackers Still Posing a Danger\nRecently, there have been many verdicts where judges punished hackers for their crimes. It seemed that this might convince hackers to stop dealing damage. However, it appears that hackers are still a threat. Some time ago, hackers took over Comcast\ufffds website and left a message stating that they had \ufffdRoXed\ufffd Comcast. There was some serious damage done since many of the 14 million subscribers had problems accessing their web-based email. Fortunately, there was not any permanent damage done as far as we know, however, I think that this event shows that hackers are still out there. In fact, they might be even more dangerous than ever before. Some suggest that it would be a good idea to employ such individuals to protect companies from other hackers. Naturally, this is quite a controversial topic.\nBroadband TVs\nThe Internet is becoming a lot more accessible each year, and while the prices of most products and services are rising, the cost of Internet connection is usually going down. Since so many people have Internet, this means that it could be used in even more ways than it is used now. Broadband TVs are slowly becoming a reality, and in a matter of years maybe even most TV sets will be permanently connected to a broadband network. You will be able to access YouTube clips of many important events and basically view whatever you want. I predict that broadband TVs will be very popular, but we will have to wait for this to happen. In the meantime the popularity of YouTube will be probably growing.\nThis entry was posted in Tech, Web on October 2, 2009 by Webber.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 154, "original_length": 11677, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 241.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://54.197.56.127/2016/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:43Z", "digest": "sha1:AR6UL3PCVCCEMOUCJ2WUSAM5K7O7DLH3", "length": 2813, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "54.197.56.127", "title": "The Falcon's View: February 2016 Archives", "raw_content": "Ten Feet Tall and Covered in Mud\nThose who know me know that I'm not overly concerned with being liked, per se, so long as I'm not often wrong and not generally thought an idiot. However, by the same token, it's sometimes nice to be wanted, and maybe even appreciated, from time to time. Now more so than in the past, heading into RSA 2016 in a few short weeks, I'm starting to realize that the temporary career boost from my time at Gartner has faded and my dance card for the event is remarkably empty.\nThis phenomenon of transitioning from \"leading analyst firm\" to \"mere mortal\" has been interesting. While I'm now enjoying my new environs, it certainly did not start out that way with the first post-analyst experience. If nothing else, it has certainly confirmed my concerns over the state of the industry, instilled throughout my time as an analyst.\nSpecifically, it seems that no matter how far we'd like to think we've come as an industry, we're still generally losing ground and - more importantly - losing the battle and the war. A friend and I were just discussing earlier today the abysmal state of things and just how bleeding common it has become to encounter teams and organizations where everyone is running around with their hair on fire, trying to \"do something to help,\" but as often as not simply making things worse.\nHow did we come to such a point in the industry wherein we're able to stand on the shoulders of giants and still be mired in mud? Paradoxical, to say the least, but also greatly distressing. Are we so far behind in our maturity and technological advancement? Alas, I think it may be true that for every step we take forward as the security industry, we're continually leapfrogged by our adversaries, who neither think linearly, nor have to worry about dealing with an asymmetric environment wherein we must succeed all the time and they must only be lucky once. It hardly seems fair.\nFortunately, I think there's an out, if we're only savvy and brave enough to entreat it. 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(Jan. 10, 2019) \u2014 The state Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans is starting the new year with a brand new email client: GovDelivery.Followers will have more control[\u2026]\nin Arts \u00b7 Awards/Recognition \u00b7 Diana Cheng \u00b7 Korean \u00b7 Television\nA Golden Moment for Sandra Oh\nBy Diana Cheng AAP Arts and Film Writer Sandra Oh can now savor not only the sweet taste of making history by being the first Golden Globe Awards host of[\u2026]\nMINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 17, 2018) \u2014 Josephine Lee, a professor of English and Asian American Studies at the University of Minnesota, has been awarded a 2019 National Endowment for the Humanities[\u2026]\nEarned Income Tax Credit lifts millions from poverty\nBy Clarence Hightower, Ph.D. The Anti-Poverty Soldier The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most successful anti-poverty tools in the United States\u2013 The Foundation of the Mid-South These[\u2026]\nWinter issue of Hmong Studies Journal published\nSt. Paul, Minn. 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This[\u2026]\n\u201cShoplifters\u201d opens in Minneapolis\n\u201cShoplifters,\u201d the celebrated 2018 Japanese film from director Hirokazu Kore-Eda, opens Saturday at the Lagoon/Landmark Cinema in uptown Minneapolis. \u201cShoplifters\u201d is the story of a dysfunctional Tolyo family living on[\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 107, "original_length": 4270, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 191.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aapress.com/community/oca-opposes-federal-guns-in-schools/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:07Z", "digest": "sha1:JDDI44TP6A2PPR6JWGL3UY4ODYN2425E", "length": 1989, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "aapress.com", "title": "OCA opposes federal guns in schools | Asian American Press", "raw_content": "OCA opposes federal guns in schools\nin Community \u00b7 Editorial \u00b7 Education\nWashington, D.C. (Aug. 23, 2018) \u2014 OCA \u2013 Asian Pacific American Advocates opposes a proposal to allow the usage of federal funds to purchase guns for educators.\nThe New York Times reported Aug. 22 that U.S. Sec. of Education Betsy DeVos is considering a proposal to allow schools to purchase guns using federal funds. Through a loophole in the Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Education Department would be able to consider gun purchases as part of improving school conditions for campus safety. Funding from these grants is traditionally intended for mental health services, bullying in schools, and other services that are crucial to successful student education.\n\u201cIt is unconscionable for Secretary DeVos to consider funding the purchase of guns on school campuses in the aftermath of the terrible shootings in our schools. Diverting already limited resources away from textbooks, supplies, and programming that actually make a campus climate safer undermines the integrity and responsibility that the Department and Congress have to students and their education. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up 2.4 million of the enrolled students in K-12 education and experience the highest percentage of bullying and harassment based on race,\u201d said Vicki Shu, OCA National Vice President of Public Affairs. \u201cThe increased presence of weapons around our children will only increase fear for students, educators, and families. We urge Secretary DeVos to reconsider moving forward with this ill-advised proposal.\u201d\nOCA \u2013 Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national organization of community advocates dedicated to the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs.)\nPrevious story TIFF to celebrate the 25th anniversary of \u2018The Joy Luck Club\u2019\nNext story Macalester College Events Calendar for September 2018", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 272.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aarontheartist.com/printable-calendar-for-june-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:51Z", "digest": "sha1:UYGGNNW3T4VCRPZIAZBUC725SCWVO6HP", "length": 3217, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "aarontheartist.com", "title": "Printable Calendar For June 2016 | aaron the artist", "raw_content": "The time and level of anesthesia should depend on the doctor and not decide on an article in the journal about it. You probably know that you can get a quick start in article marketing by just checking your current content on articles you can send to EzineArticles. Therefore, it is that moment once again, for my list of strange and excellent vacations. Usually, the first day of Muharram is considered the first day of the New Year because it is the first month of the Islamic calendar. Although the New Year is not a holiday or religious occasion, there is a lot of variety because there are many customs and traditions related to the New Year.\nMaking poor nutritional choices once or twice a day is often what prevents a person from achieving their goal of weight loss. Business people can easily locate a means to start their own business. A child can be provided with a visual schedule to develop or follow. Children can meditate in addition to adults.\nBecause art is essential. Affordable web design is easy to discover in any way. Software based on project management has several benefits over the conventional style of managing a project. All the information is live, like watching the new channels on television along with all the updates when they occur. The range of server requests definitely affects the operation of an application. Now it is possible to point out the total amount of points you will consume each day.\nAlways be wary of free horoscopes or readings provided by online astrologers that only have one name. Whenever your real name is too difficult to consider, spell or pronounce. By earning your pen name more as common names in the area, your content will be more received as privileged information. The use of MS Word also gives you the ability to produce calendars in various formats, so you can choose the format that best suits your needs. You can handle the text in your emails based on some criteria. From the available alternatives, choose the type of monthly calendar that you want to insert into your document. Actually, the files are transmitted in the background when the installation is complete.\nIf you are not using a strategy to involve volunteers, the number of volunteers who join and leave the church will not make much of a difference. Creating a business can be expensive and complex depending on the type of business you start. There are numerous software companies that provide such recovery applications at a fairly affordable price.\nFor at least 2,000 decades, Chinese nations and other Asian nations have celebrated the appeal of silk and paper lanterns. In case the house is valued and sold below the total owed, there is a guarantee of no personal liability. One of the main problems when faced with trying to lose weight is that there are many things that should be taken care of daily. With this kind of perspective, the church community can not grow. When you want to have a large community in the congregation, you need a properly planned process that can be executed well with the help of the software. Individuals can arrive in large or compact groups.\nTags:calendar template june 2016, free printable calendar june 2016, printable calendar for june 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 4758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 220.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abipoe.com/blog-1/2017/2/9/cass-the-embodiment-of-joy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:49Z", "digest": "sha1:QVBS65TREFXSYKYYSHYWNDJBMOKJXD2M", "length": 2773, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "abipoe.com", "title": "cass: the embodiment of joy \u2014 abi poe | PHOTOGRAPHER", "raw_content": "This girl and I go way back. We met in middle school, didn't like each other because I thought she was weird and she thought I wore too much mascara (didn't we all??), but then we became inseparable as soon as I started attending her school in 9th grade. We started hanging out between classes and quickly decided it was time to take our friendship to the next level and have our mom's drive us to meet up on a weekend for a friend date of good pizza and shopping in Cleveland's Little Italy. Providence would have it that we found ourselves in the same little spot over ten years later, still giggling and talking about life, boys, and food. I love this girl more than words can describe, and it is hard to imagine life before her. She brings so much joy to everyone around her.\nI left Cleveland to attend North Carolina School of the Arts for the last two years of high school, but unlike many other teenage relationships inhibited by distance, our friendship never wavered. I remember one particular conversation when my dear friend/roommate at my new school and I were discussing Cassie's recent visit. The two of them had just met for the first time, and my roommate said something that always sticks with me. She said, \"You always talk about how beautiful Cassie is. And yes - she is DEFINITELY gorgeous and I could see that. But now that I've met her I know why you are always so emphatic about it. That girl has the most beautiful soul. She's just so full of joy!\"\nThat is exactly how I describe Cass now. She is a beautiful human, no doubt. Those blue eyes and curls, and her tall leggy self? DANNNNG GIRL. But what I now also always include when describing her is that she is the most joyful soul that I know. No matter what the circumstances around her, no matter if the world seems to be falling to pieces, no matter if someone has personally harmed her or her loved ones, she loves everyone around her fiercely with compassion and with joy. She will talk to anyone, but her conversations involve much more listening than talking. She asks to hear people's stories. She wants to know where they come from. She asks how their day is going and genuinely wants to hear the answer. Cass lives in India now, saving the world and working to make India a safer place for women and children (Check out the Fearless Collective!). She also leads an initiative that takes underprivileged teens from the U.S. on a trip to India so that they can have a global experience and learn about the diversity and complexity of our world (Check it out, too! 360+ Leadership Collective). She gives and gives and gives, and loves and loves and loves. If all of us could bring half as much joy to our surroundings as she does, our world would be much happier. Let's try today, shall we?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 37, "original_length": 3296, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 283.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://abssocal.com/about-us/absi-news/173-top-window-and-door-dealers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:55Z", "digest": "sha1:BWUXKLIM3ZHX4LXHO6OFS465FHVCYVMY", "length": 1266, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "abssocal.com", "title": "PRESS - DWM Magazine 2016. ABSi Top Window and Door Dealer Nationally - Associated Building Supply.com", "raw_content": "THRIVING IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET\nDWM magazine\u2019s top door and window dealers sport some impressive stories behind numbers on both coasts and Associated Building Supply is a perfect example as it has tripled in size in just four years. Though competition was fierce, ABSi persevered allowing them to move from their No. 37 position in 2014 to the No. 23 spot now. The company moved up the list as it added two more locations in the past year and continues its growth. In fact, ABSi\u2019s Vice President Scott Thurber says sales revenue has grown more than 40 percent each year for the last three years. \u201cWe have tripled in size in four years,\u201d he says.\nThat growth w ill no doubt continue thanks to a new division formed in 2015: The Luxury Production Home Division (LPHD). \u201cThis division alone is forecasted to add an additional $5 million in revenue in 2016,\u201d says Thurber. He describes this new venture as one that provides residential homebuilders and developers who build high-end production homes with the finest-quality door and window products in conjunction with unmatched value-added services.\n\u201cWe are committed to consistently provide an exceptional value proposition that will earn the confidence and ultimately, the trust of our customers,\u201d Thurber concludes.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 4541, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 236.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://academies-englewood.org/seniorexperience/internship10_11.php?userid=13", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:14Z", "digest": "sha1:J7VORDLKNUTQQM7MK7NX4ENU2K63WLYV", "length": 1853, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "academies-englewood.org", "title": "Interships", "raw_content": "Natalia Meneses\nkarateisnotacrime@msn.com\nCompany/Organization: The Garage Theatre Group\nMentor(s):Michael Bias, Marilyn Cervino\nThe Garage Theatre Group is the only professional theatre company in Bergen County. This organization believes in the power of theatre as a tool for growth, understanding, and communication. Our aim is to use the process of theatre, as well as the product, to educate, inform, and connect the community in which we live. The shows that comprise The Garage theatre Group season are challenging as well as entertaining, reflecting our belief that theatre is an open dialogue between the playwright, the performer, and the audience. At the conclusion of each Main Stage performance, a discussion with the cast, director, and audience is held. By doing so, we hope to inspire and create a new generation of artists, theatre goers, and patrons.\nWhile interning at the Garage Theatre Group, I sort through newspaper articles, headshots, and generally organize the office a bit more. Some of the more interactive things I have been invited to do are answering the phone and go out to Staples to copy certain things my mentor would like to copy. In this internship, I have learned a great deal about the types of things my mentor does to keep his company afloat. I have realized many things about my acting mentor and the choreographer that regularly works with us. I have realized that it pays to be well organized and be smart about handling office work because although both people in the office trained to be performing artists, a great part of what they do now as teachers and managers of a theatre company is office work. Although what I mostly do is organizing, I do learn a great deal about the field I will be going into and also learn a lot about how an idea to start a theatre company was realized into a real-life dream.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 17, "original_length": 2042, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ada.untergrund.net/?p=scener&i=9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:46Z", "digest": "sha1:AJ2J5K23RSGCLVBI5OK2IBMVPYP6DZXM", "length": 70, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ada.untergrund.net", "title": "A.D.A. Amiga Demoscene Archive", "raw_content": "Alan was involved in 1 production(s) listed on A.D.A.\nMystic.splinters", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 23, "original_length": 363, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 189.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://advbiomart.com/human-rasgrp3-knockout-stable-cell-line-p094430p1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:20Z", "digest": "sha1:B3S6G6BZJTZMFATTYE7LDT7I4BN6FSPQ", "length": 962, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "advbiomart.com", "title": "Human RASGRP3 Knockout Cell Line", "raw_content": "Human RASGRP3 Knockout Stable Cell Line\tINQUIRY\nProduct Name: Human RASGRP3 Knockout Stable Cell Line\nSize: 1 vial\nHost Cell HAP1\nBackground: RASGRP3 (RAS Guanyl Releasing Protein 3) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with RASGRP3 include Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Among its related pathways are RET signaling and Cytokine Signaling in Immune system. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations related to this gene include calcium ion binding and GTPase activator activity. An important paralog of this gene is RASGRP1.\nDescription: Human RASGRP3 knockout cell line is engineered from HAP1 cell line, edited by CRISPR/Cas to contain a frameshift mutation in a coding exon of RASGRP3.\nGrowth Properties Cells are adherent cells that are cultured at 37\u00b0C in a humidified atmosphere with 5% CO2. Cells should be passaged every 2-3 days, splitting approximately 1:10-1:20.\nStorage: Upon arrival, it should be stored in liquid nitrogen vapor phase and not at -80\u2103.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 111, "original_length": 3065, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.84, "perplexity": 324.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://africas-eden.com/gabons-opposition-calls-presidential-polls-postponed/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:54Z", "digest": "sha1:GHIQX3C6LUOXE2VQAGIAXCWUTFBNPOLL", "length": 1220, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "africas-eden.com", "title": "Gabon\u2019s opposition calls for the presidential polls to be postponed | Africas Eden", "raw_content": ">Gabon\u2019s opposition calls for the presidential polls to be postponed>\nGabon\u2019s opposition calls for the presidential polls to be postponed\nThe Gabonese Union for Democracy and Development party, has expressed doubts that the vote could be held on time.\nPossible Election Delay\nZacharie Myboto, leader of the Union for Democracy and Development party believes that the elections could face a delay of as much as 6 months. According to the constitution, interim president Rose Rogombe, who took up office on June 10, has a maximum of 45 days after becoming acting head of state in which to organize elections. The constitution only allows for an extension in extreme cases.\nEven Gabonese Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong acknowledged that it will not be possible to hold the presidential election at the end of July, the constitutional deadline.\n\u201cWe believe that within five months at the minimum, or six months maximum, we should be able to organise a free, transparent and credible election.\u201d\nsays Jean Ndong, Gabon\u2019s acting prie minister.\nObservers and the country\u2019s political parties think it may be necessary to delay the ballot to allow time to update Gabon\u2019s voters\u2019 rolls to allow for a smooth running of elections.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 2634, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 258.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://afternoondc.in/business-investment/thermal-power-projects-with-investments-worth-rs-2-5-lakh-cr-facing-stress/article_240987", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:51Z", "digest": "sha1:MVLIRPG76244Y4M366PGEBBU7P2QXESF", "length": 1497, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "afternoondc.in", "title": "'Thermal power projects with investments worth Rs 2.5 lakh cr facing stress'", "raw_content": "Home > Business & Investment > 'Thermal power projects with investments worth Rs 2.5 lakh cr facing stress'\n'Thermal power projects with investments worth Rs 2.5 lakh cr facing stress'\nInvestments worth over Rs 2.50 lakh crore in thermal power projects (based on domestic coal, imported coal and gas) are facing stress, and immediate remedial measures are needed to ensure that they are revived in a time-bound manner, as per a report.\nThe ASSOCHAM-Grant Thornton joint study noted that the country's power sector has been one of the highly stressed sectors in recent times, with loans worth approximately Rs 1 lakh crore having turned bad or been recast.\n\"As per the recent estimates, around 66,000 MW capacity is facing various degrees of financial stress, including 54,800 MW of coal-based power, 6,830 MW of gas-based power and 4,570 MW of hydropower with the lenders having an exposure of around Rs 3 lakh crore to these assets, which is alarming, to say the least,\" noted the study titled 'Stressed assets in the Indian thermal power sector'.\nNon-availability of regular fuel supply arrangements, lack of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), inability of promoters to invest equity and working capital, and regulatory and contractual issues are some of the major challenges faced by thermal power projects, it said.\nThe report added that there is no universal solution for these ailing power assets and a mixed multi-pronged strategy needs to be adopted instead of a straight jacketed approach.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 4351, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 335.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aftersleep.com/forum/abs/topic_1038.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:50Z", "digest": "sha1:EGC7OHBTDODQHGWDZKRLFMQUNDTV2UAV", "length": 134, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "aftersleep.com", "title": "Abandoned Forum \u2022 View topic - The blunders in the modern physics", "raw_content": "I found a site which verifies that modern physics is a total pseudoscience.\nPlease view this site at http://www.physics.uw.hu address.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1403, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 259.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aikenhorseshow.org/showinfo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:41Z", "digest": "sha1:BCCG4HJI77SYIKPICYM25NATSPGSJCH2", "length": 1915, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "aikenhorseshow.org", "title": "Show Information | The Aiken Horse Show", "raw_content": "We are pleased to welcome you to compete in the Aiken Horse Show in the Hitchcock Woods and invite you to take part in one of Aiken\u2019s most histor-ic events.\nDue to the extremely fragile footing, schooling will not be allowed in the ring. Hand-walking will be allowed from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. daily. Schooling fences will be provided in the designated schooling area. Classes may be split, combined, or cancelled at the discretion of the management.\nThe Hitchcock Woods Foundation and the Show Directors will not be re-sponsible for any accident that may occur to any animal, person, or proper-ty, and the exhibitor shall hold the Hitchcock Woods Foundation and the Show Directors harmless and indemnify them against any legal proceedings arising from any such accident.\nUnder South Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an inherent risk of equine activity pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 9 of Title 47, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976.\nIf you have never shown in the Aiken Horse Show in the Hitchcock Woods and would like help with logistics, course expectations, etc., as well as tips to make your experience more enjoyable for you and your horse, please call Gail King at (803) 640-9184.\nTrailer and van parking will be at the Stable on the Woods parking lot, lo-cated at 2200 Dibble Road. There is NO parking at the South Boundary entrance to the Woods. Anyone on horseback entering the Woods from the east side should use the Coker Spring Road entrance. Water will be provid-ed at the ring for your horse. Please bring your own bucket.\nExhibitors who donate their prize money back to the Foundation, will be acknowledged with an IRS tax letter from the Foundation office. Thank you in advance for your generosity.\nGeneral admission is free, but there is a $10 vehicle parking fee.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2395, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://airforcemag.cloudapp.net/DRArchive/Pages/2006/March%202006/March%2029%202006/1100engine.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:25Z", "digest": "sha1:GFW225FUZLEO7RZ6E26TMRBATU4YBMMT", "length": 722, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "airforcemag.cloudapp.net", "title": "Air Force Magazine", "raw_content": "Testing a Jet Engine in a Wind Tunnel?\nTesting a Jet Engine in a Wind Tunnel?: The Air Force has wrapped up a recent series of successful Joint Strike Fighter aerodynamic tests at Arnold Engineering Development Center\u2019s 16-foot transonic wind tunnel. Officials at the Arnold AFB, Tenn., facility say the tests\u2014set up within two weeks\u2014proved the center\u2019s ability to adapt the wind tunnel for propulsion technologies. It marked the first time that automated data quality checks were performed in near-real time in the tunnel. The AEDC team worked with Lockheed Martin team members, along with Naval Air Systems to process 25,000 data points acquired in seven days, with 50 billion samples of data screened in near-real-time.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 156, "original_length": 4393, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 260.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://all-about-water-filters.com/how-to-prevent-water-pollution-effective-solutions/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:14Z", "digest": "sha1:67QA75W3BOE3LHNZFXTA6PZWAJAUSP2R", "length": 23453, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "all-about-water-filters.com", "title": "How to Avoid Water Pollution: 15 Effective Solutions (STOP IT NOW)", "raw_content": "\u00bb How to Avoid Water Pollution: 15 Effective Solutions\nAre you worried about water pollution?\nDo you find yourself wishing you knew more about how to get involved fighting it?\nAre you looking for simple but very effective ways you can work to prevent water pollution in and around your home and community?\nIf you answered yes to any of these questions, you\u2019re in the right place.\n15 WAYS TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTION\n1. Do not dump in or around rivers.\n2. Clean up rivers that have a lot of trash in and around them.\n3. Clean and maintain septic systems appropriately.\n4. Follow all water laws and regulations given out by your municipality.\n5. Talk to your city or county about how their water supplies are being treated.\n6. Talk to your city or county about maintaining and cleaning sewer lines regularly.\n7. Always dispose of pesticides and other harsh chemicals appropriately.\n8. Never bury animals in the backyard.\n9. Never dispose of cooking fats and oils by pouring them down the sink.\n10. Set up a composting pile and do not use a garbage disposal unless you absolutely have to.\n11. Never pour oil or fuel down the drain or into storm drains.\n12. Refrain from using bleach when washing dishes and laundry if at all possible.\n13. Encourage factories, construction sites, and agricultural sites in your area to use safe runoff practices.\n14. Clean up your yard regularly, and encourage your neighbors to do the same.\n15. Work to educate your friends, family, and the community about water safety and water pollution.\nCommon Sources of Water Pollution\nBONUS: Water Pollution Infographics\nIn this article, you\u2019ll be introduced to the topic of water pollution with a crash course in its definition and sources. You\u2019ll learn what to look out for in your area, and you\u2019ll be better equipped to notice problem areas that might be affecting your water as soon as they happen, rather than when it\u2019s too late.\nYou\u2019ll also be given plenty of tips on how to prevent the water pollution of your drinking water, as well as how to prevent pollution of water from industries that might exist in your community. With fifteen helpful tips to get you started on the road to water pollution prevention, you will soon become an active part of the fight against this widespread, global problem. In the end of the article, you\u2019ll be given a few suggestions for how to minimize water pollution, too, just in case you live in an area where it\u2019s already too late to stop it completely.\nLearning as much about water pollution as you can is a very important first step toward making a difference in your community as well as the world itself. This is a big issue that almost all of us face at some point in our lives, and so it is very necessary for you to do your part in cleaning up water sources and helping to keep them clean. Read on to learn more about how to prevent pollution in water sources in your part of the world.\n15 WAYS TO PREVENT\nIf you are wondering how to prevent water pollution at home or how you can get involved with your community and help stop water pollution, check out this list of fifteen suggestions to help you get started. This list encompasses a lot of things you can do in your own home and yard, but it also gives some suggestions for how to prevent water pollution from industries as well. No matter how you are looking to get involved in the world of water pollution prevention, you can easily find the right way to make some changes by following one or more of the tips on this list.\nhttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v38wyWhN8p4/Vs_t0WtW4UI/AAAAAAAAE5w/VzeVm-1nY14/w640-h425/23025721%2Bx%2Bnever%2Bdone%2Bthis%252C%2Bin%2Border%2Bto%2Bprotect%2Bthe%2Benv.and%2Bavoid%2Bcontamination.jpg\nDumping is one of the leading causes of water pollution, and you can keep freshwater sources from becoming contaminated by refraining from dumping in them. No matter what you might be dumping, whether it\u2019s solid or liquid waste or even something you feel might not be all that harmful, you\u2019ll be introducing a new substance into the water supply. This automatically contaminates it and starts it on a fast path toward full pollution. Keep trash and waste out of rivers in order to keep drinking water sources safe.\nIf you notice a lot of dumping going on in and around rivers in your area, it\u2019s not too late to prevent full-on pollution of these water sources. Get involved and start cleaning them up right away to have the best possible chance of preventing long-term effects from setting in. If you see litter on the banks of rivers, stop and pick it up. A few pieces of litter may soon escalate into a lot of dumping that can\u2019t be reversed so easily, but you can do a lot to prevent pollution by picking up trash when you see it, whether it\u2019s big or small.\nThis may not be entirely up to you, depending on your city or county, but if you have a septic system try to do your part to keep it as clean and well-maintained as possible. Septic systems have a tendency to get too dirty or to start leaking, and when this happens, human waste is exposed to groundwater almost immediately. If you live near freshwater sources, this can also further pollute the surface water easily. You can prevent human waste pollution in water by making sure your septic system is fully functional and in good shape at all times. Call for maintenance checks at least twice a year.\nThese regulations and laws are in place for a reason, and they\u2019re usually there to protect your water supplies. When you break these rules, you\u2019re putting the water at risk by participating in activities that are frowned upon or sometimes completely illegal. If you know of water regulations in your area, be sure to keep them in mind when it comes time for you to do anything around your home such as treat your lawn, wash your car, or even water your plants or grass.\nIf you have city or county water instead of a well, you aren\u2019t in charge of the way the water is treated for contaminants. However, that doesn\u2019t mean you aren\u2019t allowed to find out. Regular water quality reports should be made available to the public upon request in most municipalities, and you can also ask for more information about what contaminants and pollutants are being treated for in your water supply. If you\u2019re concerned about a specific potential pollution problem, you can contact your water company and find out if they\u2019re doing anything to combat it, or if it\u2019s something you can take care of in your own home.\nThis is very similar to the problem of septic systems, but in this situation, you aren\u2019t able to do much about it if you suspect your sewage system is in need of repair. However, if you believe there is a real potential for contamination from your sewage system\u2014especially if you\u2019re noticing a strange smell from your tap or waste is coming up through your water pipes\u2014be sure to get in touch with your local water company right away. They can help you reach the right people to take care of this problem as soon as possible and prevent you and your water from becoming polluted.\nhttp://blog.easy-immune-health.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Heavy-metal-test-kits.jpg\nNever pour these substances out in your yard, and never pour them down storm drains. Do not pour them down the sink or in the toilet, either. Eventually, all of these pipes and drains will lead to water sources, and if they\u2019re carrying harsh chemicals, those chemicals will enter into the water supply as well. This is a vicious cycle, and the chemicals are sure to get back around to drinking water eventually. If you empty pesticides and cleaning chemicals into your yard, you run the risk of polluting groundwater that eventually reaches surface water as well. This is also true of medication and pills. Much like pesticides and chemicals, they shouldn\u2019t be disposed of down the toilet or sink either.\nAlthough it can be difficult determining what to do with a beloved family pet after it has passed on, burying it in the yard can have dire consequences for the whole family. If you absolutely must bury an animal, be sure to place it in an environmentally-friendly box that won\u2019t allow bacteria to escape into your soil and potentially reach your groundwater. The best way to handle the body of a deceased family pet is to contact your veterinarian or even animal control to discuss what to do.\nNot only can this seriously clog up your drains, but it can also cause disease and illness to spread in your local water supply. This is a big problem with groundwater contamination in yards, so if you have a well you should be doubly concerned with properly disposing of fat, grease, and oil. If these substances get stuck in pipes, they can leach into the surrounding soil easily. They attract bacteria almost right away, and those bacteria contribute to the spread of disease in water sources.\nhttps://static3.bigstockphoto.com/2/6/9/small2/96233708.jpg\nAlthough many homes are fitted with garbage disposals, they can cause a buildup of bacteria in groundwater around your home much like disposing of fats and oils down the drain can. This is a big problem in largely residential areas, but you can do your part to prevent this type of pollution by throwing solid waste on a composting pile and using it in your yard or home garden instead. By recycling this waste instead of just chopping it up and washing it down the drain, you\u2019re doing a lot for the environment, and you\u2019re also keeping unwanted materials out of water supplies further down the line.\nThese substances can cause a lot of trouble when disposed of incorrectly. Not only can they clog up your water pipes like cooking fats and oils can, but they can also eat away at those pipes and eventually cause serious leaks underground. These leaks can then contaminate the groundwater in your area and quickly cause pollution in surface water sources as well. Always dispose of fuel and oil properly, and take care not to work on your vehicles in your yard to keep from accidentally spilling these substances onto the ground or down storm drains.\nSometimes bleach is necessary, so it may not be possible to completely cut it out of your life. However, only use it when you absolutely have to in order to prevent contamination in nearby water supplies. When bleach is present in wastewater, it is washed into water sources that eventually lead to drinking water supplies. Bleach can be very damaging to humans, animals, and plant life when it\u2019s present in large enough quantities in water sources. It can cause internal burning as well as poisoning, and it can seriously damage the environment surrounding water sources.\nToxic runoff is present in all of these locations, but it doesn\u2019t have to be a huge problem if these industries take care to prevent it from reaching surface water sources. Groundwater pollution is a huge problem that absolutely must be taken into consideration as well, but runoff may also reach fresh surface water, especially when these industries are near sources of fresh water. The more environmentally friendly all of these sites are, the better off the water in that area will be. It\u2019s impossible to prevent industries from operating in any area, but it isn\u2019t impossible for those industries to prevent water pollution at one of its biggest sources.\nDon\u2019t let garbage items like cigarette butts or stray pieces of trash sit around in your yard for too long. Some neighborhoods help to eliminate this problem, but others don\u2019t, and it can sometimes be a huge issue. If you notice your neighborhood getting very dirty over time, organize a cleanup day and get people in the area involved. This is a great community effort to help cut back on water pollution.\nAlthough you might be a little nervous about bringing it up with people in your area, chances are you can make a big difference in the prevention of water pollution by simply educating the people around you about this very real problem. Some of them might not know about the small steps they can take to prevent water pollution, and even some industries might be more inclined to work toward prevention of this problem if they know there are concerned people living in the areas where they operate. Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to people in governmental positions in your county or city and let them know about the ways you\u2019d like to see water pollution prevention taking place, too.\nWhen learning how to prevent water pollution in rivers and other sources of drinking water, it\u2019s a good idea to know what water pollution is and what it isn\u2019t. You might think the term \u201cwater pollution\u201d just refers to any type of dirty water, and this is partially true. However, there\u2019s a lot more to it than that, and understanding the differences between water pollution and water contamination is a good place to get started learning.\nhttp://cf.ltkcdn.net/greenliving/images/std/138312-375x250-water-pollution.jpg\nWater pollution is the term used to describe an event in which water becomes too dangerous for human consumption. When water is polluted, this means that it has a very high potential to cause damage to human beings if it\u2019s ingested, used for washing, used in cooking, or all three. Depending on the severity of water pollution, you might still be able to use polluted water for washing clothes. However, in most situations, water that has been seriously polluted is not safe to use for anything without being treated, boiled, or a combination of the two first.\nWater contamination refers to water that has been exposed to a substance other than the water itself. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it often does lead to water pollution anyway. Water can be contaminated with natural elements, for example, that don\u2019t necessarily mean it\u2019s polluted. When freshwater sources are contaminated with high levels of sodium, they aren\u2019t usually referred to as polluted water. However, the end result is more or less the same: these water sources cannot be used for human drinking water without first being filtered or boiled for safety purposes. Basically, not all contaminated water is polluted, but all polluted water is contaminated with something.\nWater pollution is a problem namely because of the amount of damage it can potentially cause to humans as well as to the environment surrounding it. At a minimum, polluted water usually chokes out fish and insect life in that particular source of water, which in turn leads to dwindling numbers of birds and animals in the area that feed on those fish and insects. Water pollution also often causes plant life to suffer and die without adequate nutrients. At its worst, however, polluted water can cause serious health concerns in humans and animals both who are exposed to it. It may cause allergic reactions, digestive upset, poisoning, serious disease and illness, and even death depending on the severity of the pollution. Water that has been polluted with disease bacteria, for example, can quickly spread terrible illnesses that may become epidemics in some communities.\nWater pollution has many sources, and each one is more common than the last. It\u2019s unfortunate that there is so much water pollution in the world, but it\u2019s a sad truth that many people aren\u2019t entirely aware of. You may have heard throughout your life that water sources are getting more and more polluted, but you might not think this is something that can happen in your area. However, the chances are pretty good that the water in your area is already polluted, and you just don\u2019t realize it because you have treated water from the county or city. Check out this list of the most common sources of water pollution, and see for yourself if you think any of them apply to the place where you live.\nDumping \u2013 When people dump waste and garbage in and around water sources, whether on purpose or accidentally, this illegal dumping paves the way for serious water pollution down the line. Garbage that decays or otherwise seeps into the water can pollute it with bacteria, chemicals, and more that spread to humans who drink from that source.\nSewers and septic systems \u2013 When improperly installed or not maintained or cleaned correctly, sewers and septic systems can cause human waste to leach into groundwater sources and sometimes directly into surface water as well. This can spread serious illness and cause widespread disease when it isn\u2019t caught early.\nFactories \u2013 Factories cause runoff that pollutes groundwater, but they also often dump wastewater directly into surface water sources. They also contribute to air pollution, which in turn further pollutes water sources and sometimes causes acid rain.\nMining \u2013 In areas where mining takes place, sediments and minerals normally found within the earth\u2019s surface are exposed to water sources, leading to an overabundance of nutrients in some instances and poisoning from materials like arsenic and lead in others. Mining also causes a lot of toxic runoff not unlike factory operation does.\nAgriculture \u2013 Agriculture is another source of runoff problems, but it also contributes to water pollution through pesticide use. Pesticides seep into groundwater or are carried to surface water by runoff and can cause poisoning and illness in humans and animals who drink them. In some agricultural areas, animals with diseases may die or defecate in water sources and spread illness in this way.\nHome chemical use \u2013 Using pesticides on your lawn or in your home garden can contribute to water pollution, and so can using harsh cleaners to wash the outside of your home. Using chemicals inside your home and not disposing of them properly is another common source of water pollution in residential areas.\nPower plants \u2013 Power plants are a major source of water pollution that causes a lot of problems. In areas where nuclear power plants are present, water becomes polluted with radiation very easily due to runoff and dumping. Fish and animals in this water become unsafe for human consumption, and drinking water in these areas has been known to cause cancer in the surrounding communities.\nOil spills and leaks \u2013 Of course, oil spills and leaks are some of the most well-known sources of water pollution, and they always pose a potential threat. Even when a spill isn\u2019t a huge one, it can still cause a lot of damage and take years to completely remove from water sources.\nThere is a lot to keep in mind when it comes to water pollution prevention, and there are tons of different ways you can get involved if you so choose. Whether you prefer to talk with the higher-ups in your community about safer practices relating to water pollution prevention in various industries or you\u2019re just looking for ways to keep from polluting the water in and around your home, there are plenty of ideas that can help you get started on a long journey of water safety.\nhttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/600x315/18/fd/1a/18fd1a12f7e941134878db4d676d3901.jpg\nHowever, it is unfortunately true that, in many areas across the United States and around the world, water is already very badly contaminated and polluted, and it\u2019s too late to worry about prevention. Remember, though, that even in these places, all hope is not lost. There are still things you can do to help cut back on the amount of water pollution in your area, and you can always make some changes in your home to ensure that you and your family always have access to clean, fresh drinking water. Check out this list of a few tips for how to limit water pollution in your community if it\u2019s already taking place.\nOrganize or participate in cleanup days at local water sources. Many communities already have some water cleanup days planned, so if yours does, be sure to give them a hand during the next one and work to pick up trash that has been dumped or left in or near rivers, ponds, and streams in your area. If you don\u2019t know of any clean up days in your community, don\u2019t be afraid to get out there and start one! You\u2019d be surprised at how many people you can recruit for your cause just by spreading the word a little bit. If you have several rivers in your area, you might want to spread the cleanup days across them to give them all plenty of attention.\nHand out information about water pollution to give your neighbors some tips for safer water practices. Part of the water pollution problem in your area could be a lack of readily available information on the subject. Your neighbors might not even realize some of the things they\u2019re doing are harmful to the environment and to their own water sources, and they might be willing to change their practices if you help gently teach them about the subject. Never be too overbearing or negative about this, however. If possible, send out emails about water safety practices instead of handing out flyers that might contribute to garbage buildup.\nEncourage your city or county to offer recycling pickup if they don\u2019t already. While a lot of larger cities and counties offer free or very affordable recycling pickup along with regular garbage pickup, many still haven\u2019t gotten on board with this practice. If your neighborhood doesn\u2019t have recycling pickup, you can usually get it instated pretty easily by having your neighbors sign a petition and submitting it to the people in charge where you live. You can also make some phone calls to the mayor to get things started. If you aren\u2019t getting anywhere trying to start a recycling program, offer to pick up recycling for your neighbors once a week and take care of it yourself.\nDon\u2019t let anyone you know dump chemicals or other waste in their yards, down sewage drains, or in water sources. And of course, don\u2019t do this yourself either! Be sure everyone in your neighborhood makes use of regular garbage pickup or takes their garbage to designated landfills.\nDo not store chemicals on your property. Keeping harsh chemicals stored on your property is a recipe for small leaks, and this can lead to bigger problems down the line. If only a few people experience a handful of small chemical leaks in your area, this can build up and seriously pollute groundwater sources by seeping through the soil in yards across the community. Pretty soon, the drinking water supply will be contaminated thanks to these supposedly small spills.\nUse a home water filter to keep water safe for your family. If all else fails and you can\u2019t make a difference in your community or don\u2019t seem to be getting anywhere with your neighbors, you can always take some precautions against polluted water in your own home. Install a whole house water filter to provide plenty of clean drinking water to the whole building at all times, or put in an under the sink water filter to keep the tap water in your kitchen sink clean and fresh for drinking. You can also use a pitcher-style water filter if you\u2019re only worried about drinking water, but keep in mind that this won\u2019t make a difference for the water you use for washing.\nNow that you know how to lessen water pollution and how you can help prevent it completely in some areas, the next thing you have to do is get out there and get started. You can begin by helping to educate the people in your community about safer water practices at home and work, and you can also get in touch with the people in power in your neighborhood to talk to them about safer water practices. 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We are what we eat, and that goes for the information we consume. Today\u2019s post (part 2 of a 3 part series) is about the sources that make up my Audio/Visual media diet.\nAudio Subscriptions\nI have been a devoted listener and subscriber to?The Mars Hill Audio Journal?since 2003. Ken Myers, from Charlottesville, VA, has created an audio journal that is exactly opposite everything our popular culture embraces: his interviews are long, unconcerned with the latest and loudest, and deeply concerned with the deep questions that humans have been asking for millennia.\nThe name of the?Journal comes from Acts 17, where the Apostle Paul goes to Mars Hill in Athens and interacts with the pagan philosophers on their own terms.\nThe Eric?Metaxas Show,?which features Eric Metaxas and his wide variety of guests;\nAndy Stanley Leadership Podcast;\nMunger?Place Audio Podcast: though it\u2019s painful for me to listen to my own sermons, I still do so from time to time because I know that hearing myself helps me become a better preacher;\nFresh Air:?Half the time I\u2019m either completely uninterested in Terry Gross\u2019s interviews or else in complete disagreement with her perspective, and the other half of the time I\u2019m captivated by the long-form interviews featured on Fresh Air;\nIn Our Time, a long-running radio show on the BBC hosted by Melvyn Bragg, who interviews British academics to talk in detail about history, science, etc.\nThis Is Your Life with Michael Hyatt. I liked the earlier version of this podcast better than the current episodes, but from time to time I still benefit from Michael Hyatt\u2019s insights on productivity and leadership.\nI don\u2019t watch much television these days and we don\u2019t have cable. When I do watch TV, it\u2019s mainly with my family and mainly on Sundays: NFL football, 60 Minutes, and America\u2019s Funniest Videos. As a family, we also watched American Ninja Warrior on Mondays this summer.\nI\u2019ve watched every episode of?Arrested?Development multiple times (via Netflix and Hulu), and, until Netflix took it off the air, would also rewatch?Fawlty Towers. (This watching of the same shows over and over again drives my wife crazy.)\nI reluctantly use Facebook for my job because it helps me stay connected with people in my congregation, and it helps me remember names. On the other hand, I\u2019ve been an enthusiastic user of Twitter: I like the ways it allows me to follow lots of really interesting people.\nHowever, as I wrote about a few weeks ago, in early summer 2015 I deleted both the Facebook and Twitter apps from my iPhone and I haven\u2019t looked back. I still use Facebook from time to time, but I\u2019ve essentially not read anything on Twitter for over 3 months.\nI love audiobooks, and in the last year have been using the Overdrive app from the Dallas Public Library, which allows you to check out audiobooks from your local public library. (I have to be honest, though, and tell you that I miss books on tape. Those were the days.)\nComing in Part 3\nThe final installment in this series will run next Monday and will be about I subscribe to and read in print: books, magazines, journals, etc. (Click here to read part 1, about my online media diet.) The above was what I listen to and watch on a regular basis.\nWhat about you? What sources make up your A/V media diet?\nIf you\u2019ve read this far, why not subscribe for updates from my blog? I supposedly post 3 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (I say supposedly because it\u2019s been much less frequently recently). Click here to subscribe.\nPaul October 12, 2015 - 9:40 am\nWow, my initial reaction to the first two weeks of this topic is, how do you have time to follow/read all this? I could not even do a fraction of this. Maybe that is part of my problem??\nThe main thing I read is scripture. I also listen to is sermons from church. I get the cd every week that has 3 of our sermons on it and I listen to them 3 or 4 times each. It takes that long for it to soak into my thick skull. I love our church and I aligned with the sermons from our church on about a 90-95% basis. But I know I am getting a little more moderate view from our church pastors, so I like to hear the more conservative perspective as well. So, I usually supplement that with cd series from more conservative points of view, like Jack Graham, Charles Stanley, and occasionally Dr Jeffers, etc.). I agree with their perspective at a much lower percentage, but I still get a lot out of it. Then to balance it off more to the left, I read or listen to sermons, books, etc. from more liberal viewpoints (Rod Bell would be a good example). Interesting, I like them all, even though Dr Jeffers and Jack Graham both describe Rod Bell as a sign of the end times. They did not actually call him the anti-Christ, but they both have come close to describing him that way.\nI don\u2019t want to imply that I read all of that stuff every day, but that those are places to which I regularly go.\nI\u2019ve never heard Jack Graham preach, though I\u2019ve heard all the other guys.\nI like to listen to books on disc when I go on a road trip. They really occupy my mind and makes the time go so much faster. But I bet my books aren\u2019t nearly as intellectual as yours\u2026..in fact, I can guarantee it. ? I\u2019m heading to Colorado next month and would welcome any suggestions. It is a 12 hour drive each way. My dogs are great company, but they are pretty quiet for most of the drive.\nAndrew Forrest October 21, 2015 - 10:09 pm\nMight not be what you were expecting, but the Harry Potter books are pretty good on audiobook.\nI made a small contribution ($25) to Rev Jack Graham\u2019s ministry (I think it is called Power Point Ministries) and in return they sent me his sermon series on CDs on the book of Revelation. I am about halfway through it and I really like it. There are two main schools of thought on Revelation (and probably a lot in between). One takes the view that Revelation is all about what was happening back then in Rome, etc. and the other is that it is a book of prophesy of things to come. I like both views, but a lean towards the prophesy take. Walt Marcum is great source for the historical perspective and he has done series on in it Kyrigma (sp?) which you could download podcast from the church website (I think). I am finding Jack Graham\u2019s series to be a good source for the more conservative perspective.\nI love the creativity of Revelation. I think Revelation is actually about BOTH the 1st century church AND God\u2019s plan for the future of the church.\nWhat I Read | Andrew Forrest October 19, 2015 - 3:12 pm\n[\u2026] ?We are what we eat, and that includes the words we consume. ?Today\u2019s post (part 3 of a 3 part series) is about the magazine, journals, and books that make up my media [\u2026]\nRodney Adams November 12, 2015 - 1:48 pm\nI recently stumbled upon the Faith and Life Lecture Series podcasts. From their website: \u201cThe Faith & Life Lecture Series is a community service of both St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church and Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth, both located in Plymouth, Minnesota\u201d\nHere are the first few I listened to \u2013 they hooked me hard.\n1. Faith and Heroism \u2013 Eric Metaxas speaking about the life of Deitrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor who was executed for plotting to assassinate Hitler.\n2. Faith and Conversion \u2013 Joseph Pearce speaking about his life as an infamous racist (leader of the National Front) and participant in \u201cThe Troubles\u201d of Northern Ireland. Converted to Christ in prison after years of violence and hatred.\n3. Faith and Evidence \u2013 J. Warner Wallace, a cold-case detective speaks about how he uses years of forensics experience to scrutinize the claims of the gospels and ultimately declare that they are true.\nAndrew Forrest November 14, 2015 - 1:08 pm\nGood stuff. Just downloaded them. \u2013AF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 109, "original_length": 9313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://andrewforrest.org/tag/bible/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:10Z", "digest": "sha1:VUKZQLENBUD6X7GAMNDGRA5PPW4XGA4P", "length": 499, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "andrewforrest.org", "title": "Bible \u2013 Andrew Forrest", "raw_content": "Salt has two uses in the kitchen: It enhances (brings out the flavor); It preserves (keeps from rotting). Jesus tells his followers that they are like salt: they are to\u2026\nI\u2019ve always thought that the calling of Andrew and Peter, James and John was a strange story, but recently I read something somewhere that made a lot of sense to\u2026\n18?While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1803, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 265.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://andrewloganmontgomery.blogspot.com/2015/07/ramsey-campbells-nazareth-house.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:01Z", "digest": "sha1:ZNZVJ6YM647QSIRTOJZSJ5FYJF2AOPF5", "length": 5800, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "andrewloganmontgomery.blogspot.com", "title": "Andrew Logan Montgomery: RAMSEY CAMPBELL'S \"NAZARETH HILL\"", "raw_content": "Literary critic and Lovecraft expert S.T. Joshi was perhaps a bit too lavish in his praise when he called Nazareth Hill the equal of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. On the other hand, it's easy to see where the comparison comes from. Both are a very specific sort of haunted house novel, leaving you wondering at the end if you had just experienced a supernatural event or simply been witness to a psychological break-down. But in Jackson's novel we never actually see anything, and can never really be certain if the house killed Eleanor or she self-destructed under her own internal pressures. Nazareth Hill by contrast has for more in common with The Shining--more the Kubrick film than the King novel--because there are ghosts aplenty, and it seems pretty clear that they are trying to drive a father into committing unspeakable violence. All three pieces may be in the vein of the psychological haunted house tale, but Hill House is infinitely more ambiguous than either, a trick only Jackson and Henry James truly mastered.\nThat out of the way, Nazareth Hill is still an excellent horror novel. Insurance agent and arachnophobe Oswald Priestly forces his eight-year-old daughter Amy to confront her irrational fear of Nazareth Hill, a burned out ruin in the center of town, one Sunday while the family is out walking. He holds Amy up to a window to peek in and prove there is nothing there to be afraid of. The problem is she does see something, and is so shaken by it she represses the memory.\nNearly eight years later Amy's mother has died leaving she and Oswald alone. Nazareth Hill has been refurbished into a luxury condominium complex, and the surviving members of the Priestly family are now actually among the people living there. It's an exclusive place, and there is a whiff of \"lord of the manor\" English class snobbery around its residents. The real estate company that revamped the place, meanwhile, is keen to keep its history hidden. Nazareth Hill was once the haunt of a local witch coven, some of whom were eventually caught and hung from a tree there, and later of an insane asylum that was consumed by a suspicious fire, burning all the inmates alive. Coincidentally perhaps, many of those inmates were survivors of the old, local witch families.\nNeither Amy nor her father are the most stable of people. Both are still damaged from the loss of Mrs. Priestly. Oswald is priggish, over-protective, and a bit too concerned with propriety. His arachnophobia is also off the charts. Amy meanwhile suffers from headaches and takes homeopathic pills for them, and is working overtime to be the rebellious teenage daughter. Oswald fears she takes after her maternal grandmother, a superstitious old woman obsessed with tarot, tea leaves, and spiritualism who eventually went around the bend. There is some implication in this that Amy, through her maternal line, might have descended from the local witches that died at Nazareth Hill. More on that later.\nThe second half of the novel could be read in very Haunting of Hill House terms, as it follows Amy's descent into obsession with the history of the building and her father's parallel descent into paranoia that Amy is being consumed by the madness that took her grandmother. The first half, however, makes a purely psychological interpretation harder. After all, a photograph taken of Nazareth Hill shows a hideous face in one of the windows, the photographer is subsequently killed by the burned to a crisp undead that haunt the house, and an old man sees the apparition after. So it is fairly clear the place is haunted. This makes the shift into the second half all the more jarring, as if Campbell was not quite sure if he was telling The Shining or Hill House. There is a terrifying scene later in the book that might lead the reader into thinking poor Amy really is going mad (it involves handwriting), but because Campbell played the ghosts so strong in the first half it is easy to pin the blame of them. If the first half had been as subtle as the second, Nazareth Hill might have been more like Hill House or Turn of the Screw.\nUndeniably a page-turner, and packed with ample scares, the book also has something to say about domestic violence and the domination of men over women. Nazareth Hill, the locale and not the novel, was the site of a circle of powerful women broken and hung by patriarchy. The mental institution was more of the same, with \"hysteria\" replacing \"heresy.\" And as Oswald falls deeper under the spell of the place, he becomes very much the stern, puritanical Christian father we might find in Miller's Crucible. The house has a pattern of men caging and trying to break women that threaten them, and this is brilliantly played out between Amy and her father. Again, their are hints here (Amy's response to the house and it to her, the suggestion that her grandmother was--like the earlier witches--locked up for her interest in all things pagan and unChristian, and the climax of the novel) that make you think Amy descended from that original coven, and that she is doomed to suffer the pattern of male domination as a result. Campbell prefers to imply rather than tell, and that works just fine for the atmosphere of the novel.\nNazareth Hill is certainly one of the better haunted house novels, but I am reluctant to call it \"Haunting of Hill House\" good. It does (as the better novels of the genre do) strip the trappings and frills off the ghost to expose it for what it really is...the past refusing to let go of the present. This definitely elevates it above hundreds of other haunted house tales. It's a must read if you like \"pressure cooker\" haunted houses, and books that have a bit more to them than just a fear of the dead.\nLabels: Ghosts, Haunted House, Horror, Review", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 10001, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 314.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://annualreport2016.mancity.com/our-teams-overview.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:44Z", "digest": "sha1:76MTHAKSJXPY7GCEUT4EMZVDHI3TGDPO", "length": 1418, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "annualreport2016.mancity.com", "title": "Our Teams | Man City Online Annual Report 2015-16", "raw_content": "Manchester City\u2019s men\u2019s team enjoyed mixed fortunes in the 2015-16 season. Despite a somewhat disappointing domestic Premier League campaign, finishing in fourth place, the Club also brought home the Capital One Cup and progressed further in the UEFA Champions League than in any previous year.\nThe Manchester City women\u2019s team won or drew 12 of 14 league games in the 2015 season, reaching the knockout stages of the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup, but ultimately went home empty-handed. A last minute Chelsea goal in the FA Cup semi-final in April 2016 prevented them from reaching the final, but the women\u2019s team did qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history.\nBoth the men\u2019s youth Academy and the women\u2019s team also celebrated significant international success across a range of tournaments. 28 Academy players from the U15-U18 teams represented their country, including 18 England players. The bronze-winning England team at the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup in Canada featured five women\u2019s team players, with Karen Bardsley, Lucy Bronze and captain Steph Houghton all named in the Squad of the Tournament.\nNow in their second year based at the landmark City Football Academy, the Youth Academy went from strength to strength in 2015-16, winning trophies in every age group, scoring a record number of goals, and further demonstrating the depth of the Club\u2019s commitment to developing local talent.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 6, "original_length": 1506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 91.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://anthropology-journal.org/wp/ethics", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:30Z", "digest": "sha1:TPL5XELDNTS4GRN7BSFANIW2LWQAU44W", "length": 2730, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "anthropology-journal.org", "title": "Ethics | Anthropology Journal", "raw_content": "Antropologia/Anthropology Journal and its academic editors are committed to fair and professional dealing in all aspects of publishing operations. Our aim is to publish original work of value to the intellectual community in the best possible form and to the highest possible standards. We aspire to these standards collaborating with our reviewers and authors. Honesty, originality, and fair dealing on the part of authors, and fairness, objectivity, and confidentiality on the part of editors and reviewers are among the critical values that enable us to achieve our aim.\nAntropologia/Anthropology Journal endorses and behaves in accordance with the codes of conduct and international standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and available free of charge on its website (http://publicationethics.org/). Relevant documents include: Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers.\nThe following edited extracts from COPE documents (Kleinert, S., and Wager, E., 2011; Wager, E., and Kleinert, S., 2011) crystallize key considerations for editors and authors:\n\u2013 are accountable and should take responsibility for everything they publish;\n\u2013 should make fair and unbiased decisions independent of commercial considerations, and should ensure a fair and appropriate peer review process;\n\u2013 should adopt editorial policies that encourage maximum transparency and complete, honest reporting;\n\u2013 should guard the integrity of the published record by issuing corrections and retractions when needed and pursuing suspected or alleged research and publication misconduct;\n\u2013 should pursue reviewer and editorial misconduct;\n\u2013 should make it clear to peer reviewers and authors what is expected of them; and\n\u2013 should have appropriate policies in place for handling editorial conflicts of interest.\n\u2013 should submit papers only on work that has been conducted in an ethical and responsible manner and that complies with all relevant legislation;\n\u2013 should present their results clearly, honestly, and without fabrication, falsification or inappropriate data manipulation;\n\u2013 should endeavor to describe their methods clearly and unambiguously so that their findings can be confirmed by others;\n\u2013 should adhere to publication requirements that submitted work is original, is not plagiarized, and has not been published elsewhere;\n\u2013 should take collective responsibility for submitted and published work;\n\u2013 should ensure that the authorship (as represented in the byline for the paper) accurately reflects individuals\u2019 contributions to the work and its reporting; and\n\u2013 should disclose relevant funding sources and any existing or potential conflicts of interest.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 3198, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/history/conflicts/gallipoli-and-anzacs/events/anzac-timeline/august-1915", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:35Z", "digest": "sha1:WRQJZN5MNLXPBMFEBEAOQZUWU52KCYOO", "length": 10169, "nlines": 60, "source_domain": "anzacportal.dva.gov.au", "title": "August 1915 | The Anzac Portal", "raw_content": "During the nights of 3\u20135 August, an extra 20,000 soldiers of the British 13th Division were secretly brought ashore at Anzac for the proposed August offensive.\nDeath at Anzac of Commander Edward Cater, Royal Navy, the officer in charge of the Anzac landing site. Cater was much admired by the Anzacs for his bravery under fire and he was killed as he rushed along one of the landing piers to the assistance of men trying to land from a damaged steamboat.\nAt 2.30pm at Helles, elements of the British 29th Division attacked towards a feature known as the Vineyard. This attack, like that by the Australians at Lone Pine at Anzac, was aimed at holding down Turkish reinforcements from the main thrust of the August offensive \u2014 the night march up the Sari Bair range to take Chunuk Bair and Hill 971 and the British landings at Suvla Bay.\nLittle progress was made in the Vineyard attack and the British 88th Brigade lost more than 2,000 men.\nAlong with Australian, New Zealand and British units, the 29th Indian Brigade \u2014 the 14th Sikhs, and 5th, 6th and 18th Gurkha Rifles \u2014 made their way from North Beach, Anzac, into the Sari Bair range and up towards Chunuk Bair and other peaks.\n5.30pm: Units of the 1st Australian Division attacked Turkish trenches at Lone Pine.\n6.00pm: The Turkish front line at Lone Pine fell to the Australians and fierce Turkish counter-attacks began.\n8.30pm: The regiments of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles attacked up the valleys leading to the heights of the Sari Bair Range \u2014 Chunuk Bair and Hill 971. After this successful assault three columns of infantry \u2014 the New Zealand Infantry Brigade, the 29th Infantry Brigade of Sikhs and Gurkhas and the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade \u2014 began making their way up these valleys to attack the heights.\n9.30pm: British units begin landing at Suvla Bay.\nBritish forces make little headway at Suvla while the forces in the Sari Bair range also failed to seize their objectives.\n4.30\u20134.45 am: Four waves of men of the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade attacked Turkish trenches at the Nek. They were cut to pieces. Charles Bean wrote:\nThe flower of the youth of Victoria and Western Australia fell in that attempt.\n4.30pm: Unsuccessful diversionary attacks were made from Quinn's Post and Pope's Post.\n10.15 & 11 am: New Zealand and Indian units attacked towards Chunuk Bair but fail to capture the peak. The 4th Australian Brigade became lost in the foothills leading to its objective \u2014 Hill 971 \u2014 and dug in. British units failed to make any progress at Suvla Bay.\nOn 8 August 1915, the New Zealanders, backed up by British units \u2014 7th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment and 8th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers \u2014 captured Chunuk Bair. Fierce Turkish counter-attacks throughout 8 August failed to drive them off.\nBritish forces made little progress at Suvla.\nA small unit of Gurkhas briefly captured another summit to the north of Chunuk Bair known as \u2018Q\u2019 but were driven off by the Turks.\nThe 4th Australian Brigade failed to make any progress towards Hill 971.\nLieutenant William Symons, 7th Battalion (Victoria), of Bendigo, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his outstanding bravery at Lone Pine.\nThe Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train landed at Suvla Bay to assist the British force there with the construction of piers, the control of water supplies and other similar tasks. The unit was based at Kangaroo Beach and was among the last to leave at the evacuation in December. The following was written by one of their number:\nBridging Train tourists, seven bob a day\nUnloading lighters at Suvla Bay,\nIf they should grumble, the jaunty would say\nAway to the guard shed, and stay there all day.\n[\u2018Jaunty\u2019 \u2014 naval slang for the master-at-arms, a senior sailor responsible for good order and discipline.]\nThe New Zealanders held on to Chunuk Bair and in the evening they were relieved by British units.\nCorporal Alexander Burton, Captain Frederick Tubb and Corporal William Dunstan, all of the 7th Battalion (Victoria), were all awarded the Victoria Cross for their outstanding courage at Lone Pine. Burton was killed in the action for which he was awarded the VC.\nPrivate John Hamilton, 3rd Battalion (New South Wales), of Penshurst, New South Wales, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his outstanding bravery at Lone Pine.\nCaptain Alfred Shout, 1st Battalion (New South Wales), of Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his outstanding bravery at Lone Pine. Shout was killed in the action for which he was awarded the VC.\nWithin three days of fighting at the defence of Lone Pine 7 VCs had been awarded to Australian soldiers.\nA party of the 6th Gurkha Rifles, led by Major C J L Allanson, take Hill \u2019Q\u2019 to the north of Chunuk Bair but are forced to retire when they are shelled by their own artillery. A supporting force under Brigadier-General A H Baldwin got held up in the battle confusion in the valleys below Chunuk Bair and \u2018Q\u2019 and failed to reach the Gurkhas.\nBritish reconnaissance planes reported significant numbers of Turkish reinforcements massing behind Chunuk Bair.\nGeneral Sir Ian Hamilton personally visited Suvla in an attempt to get the stalled British advance moving forward. However, Turkish reinforcements were now arriving in strength at Suvla and an attack beat the British back from the key position of Teke Tepe.\nLieutenant-Colonel Mustafa Kemal led Turkish soldiers in a fierce counter-attack against British troops on the peak of Chunuk Bair. The Turks drove the British from their positions and then charged over the rim of the mountain towards the sea. Here they were cut down in great numbers by machine-gun fire and naval bombardment. Nevertheless, the British had lost the heights and the August offensive was a failure.\nAfter passing through the Dardanelles, the British submarine E11 began a 29-day cruise in the Sea of Marmara and up to Constantinople during which it accounted for, according to a naval report, a \u2018battleship, a gunboat, six transports, and an armed steamer, as well as twenty-three sailing vessels\u2019.\nA British advance at Suvla towards the Tekke Tepe Hills was repulsed by the Turks. The Reverend Charles Pierrepoint Edwardes was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for his bravery in bringing in wounded men under heavy fire during this attack.\nFlying a plane from the British seaplane carrier HMS Ben My Chee, Flight Commander C H K Edmonds torpedoed and sank a Turkish transport ship lying off Bulair to the north of Gallipoli.\nThe British submarine E2 got through the Dardanelles and between 13 August and 14 September conducted a successful campaign against Turkish shipping in the Sea of Marmara.\nA German submarine sank the transport Prince Edward with the loss of 861 British soldiers.\nBritish units advanced at Suvla against the Turks on Kiretch Tepe Ridge. Little progress was made and the attackers suffered more than 2,000 casualties.\nBy this date the 10th Battalion (South Australia) estimated that 45 per cent of its soldiers had been evacuated from Gallipoli suffering from acute diarrhoea.\nSir Ian Hamilton informed Lord Kitchener that the August offensive had failed. He requested 45,000 reinforcements to bring units already on Gallipoli up to strength and another 50,000 to make further offensives possible.\nThe first units of the Australian 2nd Division \u2014 the 17th (New South Wales) and 18th (New South Wales) Battalions \u2014 arrived at Anzac. Seeing these strong and healthy new arrivals one Australian wrote of them:\nGreat big cheery fellows, whom it did your heart good to see.\nBeginning of the attempt to take Hill 60. A mixed force of Australian, New Zealand and British units attacked the flank of Hill 60 and gained some ground.\nThe British advanced at Suvla against Turkish positions at Scimitar Hill and the so-called 'W' Hills while an Anzac force attacked Hill 60. The attack, which was made in stifling heat and a swirling mist, was a failure and there were more than 5,000 British casualties. Many wounded perished in scrub fires ignited by the bursting shells.\nWinston Churchill summed up this battle in these words:\nThe British losses were heavy and fruitless ... On this dark battlefield of fog and flame Brigadier-General Lord Longford, Brigadier-General Kenna VC, Colonel Sir John Milbanke VC, and other paladins fell.\nThis was the largest action fought on the Peninsula, and it was destined to be the last.\nThe newly arrived 18th Battalion (New South Wales) failed to break into the Turkish positions and lost half its men killed or wounded.\nWhile trying to rescue a wounded English soldier near Hill 60, Reverend Andrew Gillison, Chaplain to the 14th Battalion (Victoria), and Corporal Robert Pittendrigh, 13th Battalion (New South Wales), were hit by a Turkish sniper. Both men subsequently died. When Gillison\u2019s son and daughter-in-law visited his grave in Embarkation Pier Cemetery in 1964, Joan Gillison wrote:\nHere, in a sense, our pilgrimage ended.\nMajor Davidson, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Helles wrote of the Gallipoli campaign:\nFour calendar months since we landed on Gallipoli and not much progress made yet.\nRenewed attempt to take Hill 60. Between 27 and 29 August, a mixed force of Australian, New Zealand and British units again attacked Hill 60, gained some ground, but failed to take and hold the main Turkish position.\nJoseph Murray, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, wrote of a normal day at Helles:\nNothing unusual to report today; just an ordinary day of shelling, bombing and sniping.\nA combined British, Anzac and Gurkha force failed to take Hill 60 at Suvla.\nSecond Lieutenant Hugo Throsssell, 10th Light Horse Regiment (Western Australia), of Cowcowing, Western Australia, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his outstanding bravery on the night of 29-30 August at Hill 60. Throssell's VC brought to nine the number of VCs gained by members of the AIF during the Gallipoli campaign.\nBetween 29 August and 14 September, two stretcher-bearers at the 1st Field Ambulance treated 199 dental cases. They performed 122 extractions, 29 amalgam fillings, 6 dressings, 30 minor operations, 2 partial upper dentures, 2 partial lower dentures and 19 repairs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 458, "original_length": 22075, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/07/22/as-apples-offshore-cash-pile-reaches-190b-us-congress-moves-closer-to-multinational-tax-reform", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:21Z", "digest": "sha1:3TQWLDNDRBONMZBZJH4YBDNWK3VFIHIA", "length": 2428, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "appleinsider.com", "title": "As Apple's offshore cash pile reaches $190B, US Congress moves closer to multinational tax reform", "raw_content": "As Apple's offshore cash pile reaches $190B, US Congress moves closer to multinational tax reform\nApple, Google, and other major U.S.-based multinationals may soon be able to bring more of their foreign-earned income back to American shores without facing a huge tax burden, as lawmakers are moving forward on a tax reform framework that could eliminate taxes on international earnings and authorize a one-time repatriation holiday.\nApple's European headquarters in Cork, Ireland, via Flickr user Sigalakos.\nCongressional leaders on both sides of the aisle and the White House are now on the same page when it comes to corporate tax reform, according to The Wall Street Journal. The revamp\u2014 which might also include new tax rules for intellectual property\u2014 would in part raise money to fund an expansive highway infrastructure investments program.\n\"Everyone is largely in agreement on the building blocks of a deal,\" Rep. John Delaney told the publication. The sentiment in Congress is to \"get the framework set, so then we can arm wrestle on the numbers,\" he added.\nFor now, the U.S. is the only developed country that imposes taxes on the worldwide income of its citizens and corporations.\nIn addition to the broader tax code rewrite, both parties have reportedly agreed that it would be beneficial to offer a one-time repatriation tax holiday that would allow multinationals to bring their current foreign cash back to the U.S. at a steeply discounted tax rate. Without such an opportunity, most companies\u2014 including Apple\u2014 choose to fund expensive U.S.-based projects with debt, as even long-term debt service is substantially cheaper than paying high U.S. taxes on money that has already been taxed once overseas.\nApple has been a vocal proponent of corporate tax reform, with chief executive Tim Cook appearing before Congress to testify about his company's practices vis-a-vis its overseas operations.\n\"It would be very expensive to bring that cash back to the United States,\" Cook said in 2013 when asked why Apple keeps so much money overseas. \"Unfortunately, the tax code has not kept up with the digital age.\"\nDuring its third-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Apple revealed that its cash hoard has now passed $200 billion, with $190 billion of that sum held offshore.\niPhone 6, Apple Pay help keep Apple ranked 15th in global Fortune 500 rankings\nHomeKit market held back by Apple's high encryption demands - report", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 8311, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/08/04/apple-investment-in-didi-accelerated-uber-decision-to-leave-china", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:10:49Z", "digest": "sha1:M6NBUQO7W3UH2PWYSVLK2TD2O3SKNYY4", "length": 2762, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "appleinsider.com", "title": "Apple investment in Didi accelerated Uber decision to leave China, report says", "raw_content": "Apple investment in Didi accelerated Uber decision to leave China, report says\nWednesday, August 03, 2016, 11:38 pm PT (02:38 am ET)\nAccording to a report on Wednesday, Apple's huge $1 billion investment in Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing helped accelerate Uber's decision to pull out of the region, ending a years-long turf war.\nIt was announced earlier this week that Uber would end its bid for China, with the company agreeing to be bought out by Didi for $1 billion. Citing people familiar with the deal, Reuters reports Uber and Didi discussed a merger at least five times, with serious talks starting earlier this year, but it was Apple's investment that tipped the scales.\n\"The Apple investment is one of the factors that influenced the decision,\" said an unnamed source. \"Both sides raised enormous amounts of capital. They were probably thinking this was going to escalate to nuclear warfare, which raised the question: do we really want to assure mutual destruction?\"\nIt is well known that Uber and Didi were engaged in an escalating spending war for control over the Chinese ride-hailing market. Sticking with a strategy that worked in other markets, Uber was prepared to simply spend its rival into submission. The plan ultimately failed.\nUber China was subsidized in part by proceeds from the company's more successful markets, along with investments from regional banks and Chinese tech firm Baidu, but the regional arm was unable to compete with Didi's fundraising efforts.\nAlongside Apple, Didi lined up major investments from Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group and Tencent, as well as Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial. Whereas Uber China's fundraising valued the company at roughly $8 billion, Didi reached a valuation of $28 billion with its huge June round, the report said.\nBeyond sheer spending power, Didi's alliance with Apple caused Uber to rethink its position in China. With Apple, Alibaba and Tencent on Didi's side, it would be even more difficult for Uber to raise substantial funds, thus deflating the firm's effort to outspend its Chinese rival.\nInterestingly, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was scheduled to appear at Apple headquarters for a meeting the same week Apple announced its Didi investment in May. It is not known who Kalanick planned to meet.\nIn the end, Uber China agreed to be absorbed, a deal that gives parent company Uber Technologies a one-fifth stake in Didi while retaining its $62.5 billion valuation, according to the report. Further, with the Didi deal settled, Uber opens the door to future tie-ups with Apple.\nApple Music lands exclusive streaming rights to Britney Spears' upcoming album 'Glory'\nOver 100 leading design professionals file amicus brief supporting Apple in Supreme Court case vs. Samsung", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 196, "original_length": 8575, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aquariumofvulcan.blogspot.com/2011/08/la-strada.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:45Z", "digest": "sha1:2DDW3I4T7OEIOJUVWKIOKREFUXH6GLD7", "length": 8619, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "aquariumofvulcan.blogspot.com", "title": "Aquarium of Vulcan: La Strada", "raw_content": "La Strada by the Italian film-director Federico Fellini (1920-93) is the story of the relationship between strong-man performer Zampano (Anthony Quinn) and his assistant Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina). It's the film which won the first ever Oscar for Best Foreign Language in 1954 and in which Fellini subtly side-steps the agenda of Italian Neo-realism to develop his own unique perspective upon human nature.\nZampano, arriving at a remote coastal hovel, offers 10,000 lira to Gelsomina's impoverished mother to take her daughter away with him. Together Zampano and Gelsomina traverse Italy on a motor-cycle caravan making a meagre living by Zampano's performing a strong-man act in which, expanding his chest he breaks apart the links of an iron chain. However Zampano is also an unfeeling bully who, although training Gelsomina as his assistant, treats her little better, if not worse than a dog, speaking little and expressing no feelings towards her. Yet Gelsomina endures her cruel treatment, having no other person, home or income. When she and Zampano join the Circus troop of one Senior Giraffa, the real tragedy begins to unfold; soon during their brief time as circus performers, they encounter the Fool, a daring tight-rope walker with an unexplained antipathy toward Zampano. The Fool admits that he himself does not know the reason behind his dislike of Zampano and with a frequently irritating giggle needlessly taunts and ridicules him. The Fool's teasing of Zampano leads to tragic consequences upon the lives and destiny of all three central characters.\nIt's been suggested that the character of the Fool is a voice-piece for Fellini who experienced a serious clinical depression during the production of La Strada, in particular the romantic heart-to-heart moment when the Fool confesses to Gelsomina -\nEverything has a purpose. I don\u2019t know the purpose of this stone, I\u2019d have to be God to know that. But it has one. Because if it\u2019s useless all is useless, even the stars.\nIn contrast to the Fool's sensitivity and understanding of human nature (except his own) the brutish Zampano when finally pressed by Gelsomina about the contents of his inner life boorishly declares - there's nothing to think about.\nFellini\u2019s La Strada (The Road) is unusual in its casting of two American actors, starring Anthony Quinn (1915-2001) as the bomber jacket clad, motor-biking strong-man Zampano and Richard Basehart (1914-84) as the enigmatic Fool. But it is the Italian actress Giulietta Masina (1921-1994) as the innocent dreamer Gelsomina who steals the limelight. Masina's rapid, highly expressive and fluent facial features speak swifter than words throughout the film. As the unloved and maltreated Gelsomina, Giulietta Masina, with a nod towards Charlie Chaplin's world-famous tramp, creates her own clown-like pathos. Masina who was Fellini's wife for fifty years, spoke of the English-born comic genius and Hollywood's first superstar thus -\n\u2018Chaplin deeply moves me. My husband and I cannot watch any of his films in it entirety. We are always so stirred that we have to leave the theatre before the end of the projection. He\u2019s a great artist. He saw our film in England and declared during a press conference that Gelsomina was his spiritual daughter\u2019.\nThe back-drop to La Strada includes shots not only of Italy's varied landscape but also the numerous apartment blocks which sprang up in towns throughout Italy in the 1950's. It's against the back-drop of a desolate mezzo-montano landscape that Zampano finally abandons Gemolina to her fate, even though she is seriously mentally traumatized by events. For many years after making La Strada both Federico Fellini and his wife Guiletta Masina would regularly receive fan-mail from women who declared their lives and destinies were similar to those of Gelsomina or of being trapped in a loveless relationship with a Zampano-like person.\nThe soundtrack to La Strada is composed by Fellini's life-time musical collaborator, Nino Rota (1911-1979) who also composed the soundtrack to The Godfather. Nino's score is not merely incidental, but integral to the film and features some very modern-sounding Mambo-style music in a cafe scene, in which Zampano abandons Gelsomina for a one-night affair, collecting her from the street the next morning without a word of explanation for his behaviour. It's the Fool who teaches Gelsomina to play a slightly melancholy melody upon the trumpet. Not wanting to state spoilers, Gelsomina's poignant trumpet tune lives on to become a sharp prick upon Zampano's conscience, haunting him when hearing it several years later. The importance of this melodic theme for the actress Gulietta Masina can be gauged by the fact that when Fellini died at the age of 73, a day after their fiftieth wedding anniversary, she requested the theme music of La Strada entitled Improvviso dell'Angelo by Nino Rota to be played during her husband's funeral ceremony held in Rome.\nShortly after making La Strada Fellini became fascinated with his own inner world of dream imagery which subsequently became a rich fuel for his creativity. He also began to take an interest in parapsychology and the psychology of Carl Jung, reading his autobiography Memories, Dreams, Reflections (1963). Fellini once stated-\nIn dreams there is nothing without significance. Every image therefore also has significance in the film. There is no such thing as coincidence, there is nothing unwanted, extraneous in a dream. Nothing is without significance. Each colour, each picture means something, nothing has been put there in order to resemble reality, or in order to copy something pre-existent. This is the thing that gives film its heraldic, aristocratic identity, which puts it on a level with all other forms of art.\nAlong with a growing interest in dreams, parapsychology and the psychology of C.G. Jung, Fellini in 1964, under the supervision of his analyst, experimented with the drug LSD. For many years he was reserved about what happened to him one Sunday afternoon after ingesting LSD, however in 1992 a year before his death, Fellini spoke of his experience thus-\n'objects and their functions no longer had any significance. All I perceived was perception itself, the hell of forms and figures devoid of human emotion and detached from the reality of my unreal environment. I was an instrument in a virtual world that constantly renewed its own meaningless image in a living world that was itself perceived outside of nature. And since the appearance of things was no longer definitive but limitless, this paradisical awareness freed me from the reality external to my self. The fire and the rose, as it were, became one.\nThe leisurely pace of La Strada, surely one of the earliest of all 'Road-Movies', allows Fellini to introduce curious scenarios and settings which anticipate his predilection for dream-imagery, the surreal and even the grotesque in his later films. Examples of Fellini's 'dream-imagery' are abundant throughout 8\u00bd (1963), Juliet of the Spirits (1965), Satyricon (1969) and in Roma (1972). The near-obsessive excesses of Fellini's dream-imagery are manifest in less critically acclaimed films such as his homage to Casanova (1976).\nFellini's La Strada goes beyond the constraints of Italian neo-realist cinema with its insistence upon realistic depiction of the lives of ordinary, working-class Italians struggling in the economic conditions of post-war Italy. Fellini's portrait of the socio-path Zampano and the weak and indecisive Gelsomina, shifts far from the rigid agenda of Italian neo-realism into the realm of psychological portraiture and motivations of the psyche. But above all else La Strada besides including a sometimes disturbing pathology of a man who is unable to express his feelings, explores the mystery of love and the deep need inside the human soul to both give and receive love.\nI know of few films so memorable as La Strada. In vain I saw his later films without finding its equal or its like. It is indeed like Chaplin, but not his own latest films; it is a bit comparable to the first part of Les Enfants du Paradis. Anthony Quinn did a masterly portrayal of the defective Zampano. Also, thereafter whenever I saw a strong-man, chain-breaking act on the streets of Sicily or Greece, I thought of La Strada. And the trumpet-playing is a profound masterstroke. Dreams, as such (and I do have dreams obviously a part of my waking inner life), are nothing like the realizations of this film. Also, it is another of those films of the 50s which I saw, new, in my twenties.\nOne of your best posts, too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 13436, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 269.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aquariusph.com/news/point-of-care-tests-for-sti-news/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:57Z", "digest": "sha1:2G6VXELO2CS6G5LBV226IODOJBRAOEL4", "length": 2014, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "aquariusph.com", "title": "Diagnosing STI with point-of-care tests - Aquarius Population Health", "raw_content": "Point-of-care tests allow rapid diagnosis of infections \u2013 which previously took days or even weeks to diagnose in the lab. Patients benefit from reduced waiting time for results and quickly receiving the most appropriate treatment.\nSome sexual health clinics have already started using point-of-care testing for the more common infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and HIV. Busy clinics benefit because fewer patients need to return for follow-up, increasing the clinics\u2019 capacity to see more patients. At the same time, many sites do not currently have access to testing for the less common infections such as M. genitalium or are limited to less accurate tests like microscopy for diagnosing trichomoniasis.\nNew point-of-care tests are being developed which simultaneously test for multiple infections. Clinics need to decide which testing strategy provides the most benefit to their patients and represents the best value for their service.\nTo help clinics, we assessed different point-of-care testing strategies. These strategies were a dual test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, a triple test which also tested for M. genitalium, and a quadruple test which also tested for trichomoniasis. Our model showed that the point-of-care strategies provided more benefits to patients but may cost more than the strategy currently used. The quadruple point-of-care test offered the most benefit to patients and was the cheapest point-of-care strategy relative to standard care \u2013 with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of \u00a336,585 per quality adjusted life years (QALY) gained.\nThis is one of many projects Aquarius has been involved in that assesses the economic impact of point-of-care testing. You can find more information about our previous projects on the Case Studies page of our website. If you would like to find out how you can work with us on a project please get in touch.\nSusie Huntington\n\u2190 Integrating Personalised Medicine into the NHS\nEvaluating the use AMR POCT in treatment of gonorrhoea \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 64, "original_length": 4773, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 256.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://aquatictechnology.com/editorials/what_is_a_designer.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:00Z", "digest": "sha1:3FP4SG767G6DKKCNIRI2ZS3AKOCKU7OY", "length": 6055, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "aquatictechnology.com", "title": "What Is a Designer? | Aquatic Technology Pool & Spa | Creating water as Art | Infinity Pool Design, Construction, Luxury Pools, Custom Color Lighted Spas, Animated Fountains, Aquatic Art, Expert Witness | Located in Morgan Hill, CA Serving Internationally", "raw_content": "When people talk about pools these days and have something ambitious in mind, many of the conversations focus on vanishing edges, perimeter overflows, infinity edges, knife edges, wet decks, disappearing edges and whatever other terms one might use in describing water-in-transit effects.\nIn lots of these cases, if not most, these discussions are misdirected: Just because a view overlooks water, a canyon or some other presentable feature does not automatically mean that the aquatic design should include a special effect. In many instances, that would be exactly the wrong way to go.\nPart of the problem here is that the pool industry is overpopulated with self-proclaimed \"designers,\" very few of whom possess the actual ability to design. And if you have any doubts about that, ask yourself this question: When you see photographs of swimming pools, how often is the residence or the essence of the surrounding environment included in the frame?\nThat's not a trick question. In fact, I would argue that when the buildings and surroundings are shown in such images, you quickly sense that something is amiss and that the total scene just doesn't look right. Most people will never be able to identify exactly what is wrong with these scenes, but they get a sense of uneasiness just the same.\nThe plain fact is that anything can be built anywhere, but that a talented designer will be the one who makes everything work together and every detail of a project seem as though it belongs.\nAnd this isn't only about education. Just having a degree in architecture, landscape architecture or some another design field does not instantly qualify anyone as a designer. Indeed, I've encountered people in those fields who are utterly devoid of creativity and design ability. Yes, they've been to school and have an academic understanding of color, line, contrast, texture and spatial relationships, but that still doesn't automatically entitle them to call themselves designers.\nSo the situation is this: While there are hundreds of thousands of people who design our products, buildings and landscapes, only a handful of them are true masters of their craft who possess a manifest ability to design. And this is as much the case in the watershaping trades as it is in the general design population: Although there are many who sell, draw or build swimming pools, there are very few who possess the actual ability to design.\nShades of Distinction\nThese days, anyone can use tracing templates or computer software to create a layout for a backyard or site. But those who do so are limited by the collection of templates or the software, and nobody who uses such an approach considers all of the points that go into developing a good, effective design.\n>> The design should, for example, consider how long the clients are likely to own the property and how their lifestyles may change or evolve during that period. This is a separate topic unto itself; suffice it to say here that even though this isn't an aesthetic factor, it is a critical driver of an appropriate, satisfying design.\n>> The design should take clients' initial desires with grains of salt. Just because they might want a particular feature (such as a big rock waterfall), that may not be right for the site, and a good designer will be able to carry the conversation on to more appropriate solutions.\n>> The design should be suited to the architecture of the house. I often wince when encountering Polynesian lagoons outside Cape Cod-style residences; amorphic freeform pools next to Modernist, rectilinear houses; and angular, multilevel Contemporary pools in the yards of Ranch-style haciendas. These contrasts are jarring even if you lack the vocabulary to describe the problem!\n>> The design should position the pool where it belongs in the setting. If you need to provide access to certain views, or by contrast, to block them, that must be taken into account. If privacy from the uphill neighbor is an issue, that must be considered. And if there are prevailing winds or excessive sun exposures that come into play, those must be dealt with as well \u2014 along with a host of other positioning-related factors, many of them unrelated to aesthetics.\nAs a true designer rolls through these issues, he or she is instinctively aware that just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be done. Sure, you can place fire features on a pool's edge, but that doesn't make it right. And just because you can include a waterfall as part of the project doesn't mean you should. The same goes for vanishing edges, perimeter overflows, leaping jets and a thousand other options: Everything has to work together or the design falls apart.\nUltimately, good design isn't about what is right for the builder's wallet. Nor will it always be about what clients initially want, because so many times they are unaware of their options.\nInstead, design is all about what works for the site, given parameters negotiated with the clients. And on that latter point, the designer must recognize that there are always creative solutions that deal with a property owner's questionable taste: The professional who is confident in his or her design ability will be strong enough to offer creative solutions and counter undisciplined ideas.\nAs a final note, I would argue that to design something, the designer must also know, perhaps intimately, how to build and bring ideas to fruition. If you lack that skill and experience, your only choice is to park your ego and hire someone who can consult with you to pull it all together. In other words, to conceive it, you first must know how to build it right.\nIn design, as with so many other things in life, it would be wonderful if everyone knew, accepted and played by a defined set of rules that outlined functions and ensured performance. Unfortunately, that's not the way life is in the world of watershaping, so all we can do is find ways to get positive messages about the process of design and construction across to property owners and hope they sink in.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 6997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 296.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archaeologicalethics.org/online-resource/unesco-world-heritage-convention/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:46:04Z", "digest": "sha1:TTFPJVHPB66VDOB7NKYXFFW4RYCNFLBL", "length": 201, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "archaeologicalethics.org", "title": "UNESCO World Heritage Convention \u2013 Archaeological Ethics Database", "raw_content": "http://whc.unesco.org/en/convention/\nDescription and brief history of the UNESCO 1972 World Heritage Convention.\n\u00a9 2019 http://archaeologicalethics.org/online-resource/unesco-world-heritage-convention/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 1689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.59, "perplexity": 191.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://archaeologicalethics.org/topic/metal-detecting/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:26Z", "digest": "sha1:5WJ4PNTJBKDQ6LAESQRNLMBKQRFH7NO6", "length": 61, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "archaeologicalethics.org", "title": "Metal Detecting \u2013 Archaeological Ethics Database", "raw_content": "\u00a9 2019 http://archaeologicalethics.org/topic/metal-detecting/", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 108, "original_length": 3236, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 167.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://args.bungie.org/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=1767&sid=b9b18f11d5e1dfe846bf9eb6f6373b9b", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:16Z", "digest": "sha1:46XWBULYN4TI6RWIUUWPLEHV4EXSISFQ", "length": 5877, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "args.bungie.org", "title": "args.bungie.org - View topic - Results and archival data", "raw_content": "Results and archival data\nWe all know about this now, right? http://alphalupi.bungie.net/data/\nThe link on http://alphalupi.bungie.net/ArraySuccessResult.html is easy to miss so if you didn't I don't blame you. I also wasn't sure if it wasn't being discussed or the discussion was going on elsewhere.\nThere's also the PNG that's kind of in the background of the result page that the new easy pointed out in another thread.\nThere's interesting stuff in that archive and two things in particular I'm wondering about, and I'm going to look at that background image. Right now I can say the background picture and the other files I'm thinking of don't seem to have any notable text in them (looking at the files in ASCII form), and in looking I realized one of the files isn't what it appears to be. If I investigate I'll probably be up all night, so I'll leave this at that for now.\nedit: OK, here's what I found, I haven't gotten to checking more than one thing yet. In that archive, there's a text file with instructions (which I mostly didn't understand), a file that can't be opened (it's called web.config and I think it just has to do with server stuff), and seven directories (folders). Each directory there has files relating to each day of \"transmissions\". They have copies of the geomask and output pictures at varying intervals (they start at five minutes) from when each day's transmission became available to now (they didn't stop when the week was over or on the \"end date\" of 2/23). Along with those they have transformations of each output, what looks like all the output together, transformations of that, and apparently the same pictures with a repeated transformation, going by the file names. They also have the 512x512 version of the final picture for each day (picture.jpg). The kicker is that each directory has a puzzlemask.bmp, which seems to be the picture that was hidden each day.\nRe: Results and archival data\nThese puzzlemask pictures have numbers in them that, AFAIK, weren't detected before. I've tried putting them together to form URLs of HTML pages, JPEGs, bitmaps, and PNGs, and I always get 404s. [edit: I see now UnrealCh13f found these already] I'm interested in how the picture for day 4 (Thursday), every third digit disappears if you remove one of the color channels (RGB).\nWhat I was talking about with something not being what it appears is that the second version of the sixth picture, from when it got rotated, puzzlemask 6b.bmp, isn't actually a bitmap. It's a PNG. I saved it as a PNG and tried doing all kinds of stuff with it but nothing unusual showed up in the picture or in the altered versions of the file (from the visual stuff I did with it), except that when I saved out the original as a bitmap with MS Paint (instead of Paint.net, which I've been using for all this), it had the \"BM\" in it that shows up at the start of bitmap files... twice in fact. I tried saving out the part from the first \"BM\" to the second one (including the \"BM\") but it didn't register as a valid bitmap file. So if there's something hidden besides what format the file was really in, I'm not seeing it.\nI think something's going on with the radial.png picture, beyond what you can probably see (assuming you can see anything in the picture by itself). It uses transparency (the alpha channel), and specifically it uses it like some of the Halo section 3 pictures from a while ago and what I think was the first picture Bungie put out having to do with Destiny, particles.png from last summer IIRC.\nOne thing I thought was interesting was how most of the picture is completely transparent (with an alpha of 0), and all of it is close, only going up to about 35.\nI tried all kinds of things but I wasn't able to find anything hidden in the transparent parts of the picture (or for that matter anywhere else in the picture). I looked through the file in ASCII form, and a version of it where the alpha was set to be opaque, and where it was inverted, and one where the alpha and color channels were inverted, and I didn't find much in the way of suspicious text. I did find \"BM\" like you'd have at the beginning of a bitmap file in the original, and twice in the version with inverted alpha and color. I copied out everything from there to the end of the file in the original and everything from the first one to the second one in the inverted version, and this time I tried a regular copy and paste along with one that preserves everything, but none of the four files were valid bitmaps.\nI've attached the inverted alpha version of the picture so you can see the weirdness I'm talking about.\nradial alpha inv.png [ 236.23 KiB | Viewed 5527 times ]\nI'm pretty sure I'm not the first one or the only one to notice the hex at the beginning of the piece of music we got (eighth.mp3), so I'm guessing either no one has a clue or it's already been figured out, and since I haven't seen anyone talking about it (I don't think so anyway), I'm leaning towards it just being incidental stuff, but I'll ask: has anyone made heads or tails of this?\nedit: it looks like this is volume normalization data put in by iTunes, which probably doesn't have any bearing on... well, anything\nMyung had some harsh words, to be sure. But they did resonate with some of us. More than a few of us hung our heads in shame. Some of us retired. There were those amongst our numbers who strove to make things right as best we could; though there are some admirals who balked at bodies disappearing, obviously bound for Reach and their home in 23 Zulu, we stood up to them. We had help from others, one specific other in particular but we knew our moral stand now.\nLast edited by Stefan6874 on Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:26 am, edited 2 times in total.\nI will definitely visit this site again because i learned a lot and got very helpful information from your blog. Thanks for sharing.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 8636, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 306.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://art.stonybrook.edu/person/james-h-rubin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:45:27Z", "digest": "sha1:NSKIMPQX3RNPA3OWFC5CKMBCUDVL2KOO", "length": 2656, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "art.stonybrook.edu", "title": "James H. Rubin - Department of art", "raw_content": "JAMES H. RUBIN, Professor\nNineteenth\u2010Century European Art History, Theory and Criticism, Art and Politics, Art and Philosophy\nJames.Rubin@stonybrook.edu\nJames H. Rubin is one of the world\u2019s foremost specialists in the history, theory and criticism of nineteenth century European Art, especially that of France. He teaches courses at the graduate and undergraduate level. His interests are interdisciplinary, with special attention to cultural history, art and politics, and art and philosophy. He was educated at Phillips Andover, Yale (B.A.), Harvard (PhD), and the Institut d\u2019Art et d\u2019Arch\u00e9ologie of the Sorbonne in Paris (license \u00e8s lettres). He has taught at Harvard, Boston University, Princeton and the Cooper Union.\nHe has published over sixty articles and essays on subjects ranging from the eighteenth century to the present. He has given over sixty public lectures in North America, Western and Eastern Europe, and Asia. He is the author (and in one case editor) of thirteen published books: Eighteenth Century French Life-Drawing (1977); Realism and Social Vision in Courbet and Proudhon (1981); Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix\u2019s \u2018Dantebarke\u2019 (1987); Manet\u2019s Silence and the Poetics of Bouquets (1994); Courbet, Art and Ideas (1997); Impressionism, Art and Ideas (1999); Nadar (2001); Impressionist Cats and Dogs: Pets in the Painting of Modern Life (2003); Impressionism and the Modern Landscape: Productivity, Technology and Urbanization from Manet to Van Gogh (2008); Manet: Initial M, Hand and Eye (2010); Realism and Music: Courbet, Berlioz, Wagner and Relations between the Arts in Nineteenth-Century France (2012, e-book); How to Read Impressionism: Ways of Looking (2013); and (edited) Rival Sisters: Art and Music at the Birth of Modernism, 1815-1915 (2014).\nHe has served on the International Committee of the College Art Association and represented the CAA at the United Nations. He is a member and Vice-President of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Paul C\u00e9zanne, based in Aix-en-Provence, France. At Stony Brook, he is an affiliate of the Department of European Languages, the Department of Cultural Studies and Critical Analysis, and the Department of Philosophy. When he teaches graduate seminars at Stony Brook\u2019s annex campus in Manhattan, his courses are cross-listed with Philosophy as part of the Art and Philosophy M.A. program. Most recently, he is the winner of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship, which he will hold for the calendar year 2016. He travels frequently, speaks fluent French, and lives in New York City and Mittelbergheim, Alsace. His dog\u2019s name is Texas Pete.\nPrevious PostPrevious Lorena Salcedo-Watson\nNext PostNext Dan Richholt", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3503, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 119.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/1991-10-03/news/ol-4710_1_dion-dimucci", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:54Z", "digest": "sha1:XWQS5IIG6BF4EBCRE3XAL4FKXGM4WJFE", "length": 5017, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "THE WANDER YEARS : Musically, Dion's the Type of Guy Who'll Never Settle Down - latimes", "raw_content": "THE WANDER YEARS : Musically, Dion's the Type of Guy Who'll Never Settle Down\nOctober 03, 1991|MIKE BOEHM | Mike Boehm covers pop music for The Times Orange County Edition.\nThey call me the Wanderer, yeah the Wanderer.\nI roam around, around, around, around.\nDion DiMucci has been the Wanderer in a more telling way than rock 'n' roll fans could have imagined 30 years ago, when he first grabbed them with that brash, swaggering refrain.\n\"The Wanderer,\" a huge hit in 1961, was about loving 'em and leaving 'em--a commonplace Casanova fantasy that a young star like Dion probably could have achieved without undue effort. But in retrospect, it's clear that Dion's most impressive wanderings were musical. For more than three decades, he has explored a wide array of rich, roots-oriented styles that make him one of the most diverse, adaptable performers to have emerged from rock's first wave.\nDoo-wop harmony and good-time rock 'n' roll were the basis for the streak of early hits Dion scored from 1958 to 1963, first with Dion & the Belmonts, and then as a solo performer. The list includes such oldies-radio staples as \"The Wanderer,\" \"Runaround Sue,\" \"I Wonder Why\" and \"A Teenager in Love.\"\nThe British Invasion of 1964-65 ended the parade for most of Dion's peers, who were left to await resurrection by nostalgia. But Dion was able to absorb new influences and find a new style as a folk-rocker in the late '60s and '70s.\nA recently released compilation album, \"Bronx Blues: The Columbia Recordings (1962-1965),\" offers new revelations about just how far Dion's stylistic reach extends. Its most fascinating tracks are a series of straight, raw, Chicago-style blues songs that either were never released or fell quickly into oblivion. Such historic acts as the Rolling Stones, the Animals, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band get most of the credit for first bringing pure blues to a new audience of young white rock fans. As it turns out, Dion was on the same track at the same time.\nSpeaking over the phone recently from his home in Boca Raton, Fla., Dion, now 52, recalled that his handlers at Columbia were bent on transforming him from a teen idol to a crooner of smooth, sophisticated songs for the adult market. They proceeded on the prevailing wisdom of the time, that rock 'n' roll was a passing fad.\nWhen Dion started stomping out heavy beats and banging tough blues progressions on his guitar, they were horrified.\n\"The producers walked out of the room. They didn't want any part of it,\" Dion said, his voice grainy but bright, and heavy with a Bronx accent.\nDion went ahead on his own, and the results stand up well today alongside some of the better-known blues excursions by young white rockers of the period. \"Sweet, Sweet Baby,\" a Dion original from mid-1963, fuses the blues with the zesty harmonies of his earlier work. \"Troubled Mind\" is a frayed, plaintive dirge that prefigures the Animals' \"House of the Rising Sun.\" Dion's composition, \"Kickin' Child,\" from 1965, owes a debt to Bob Dylan's bluesy side, while gutsy covers of such blues standards as Willie Dixon's \"Spoonful\" and \"Seventh Son\" make one wish that the Yardbirds could have recruited him.\nDion said he owed his blues introduction to a guitar-playing black man he recalls only as Willie, who worked as a building superintendent in the Italian-American neighborhood where Dion grew up in the Bronx.\n\"He'd play out on the stoops on those hot August nights,\" Dion recalled, his tone softening to burnish the memory. \"We'd have the fire hydrants open, having a party in the street. He'd be on the stoop playing the guitar, and I'd be right next to him. It just thrilled me, but I didn't know what (Willie's music) was connected to.\"\nAfter he signed with Columbia in 1962, Dion got to know John Hammond Sr., the famous talent scout and producer who worked for the label.\n\"His little ministry, his cubbyhole at Columbia, was all these black artists. It was like an obscure thing, in this one room,\" Dion said. Hearing the R&B influences already evident in Dion's rock 'n' roll recordings, Hammond introduced him to traditional blues records like the first Robert Johnson \"King of the Delta Blues Singers\" collection.\n\"It was the stuff Willie was doing,\" Dion recalled. \"It was the first time I made the connection, that he was attached to a musical community that I knew nothing about--the rural blues.\"\nConsidering what was happening in his personal life during the early- to mid-'60s, it is not surprising that Dion was able to sing some expressive blues. In his 1988 autobiography (written with Davin Seay), he paints those years as a desperate, chaotic time. Dion casts himself as a man out of control, driven by longstanding insecurities stemming from a turbulent home life as a child, and by a heroin addiction that began in his mid-teens.\n\"I was an egomaniac with an inferiority complex. One terrific guy,\" Dion remarks dryly in his book.\nPASSINGS: Fred Milano, William Polk Carey, Mike Colalillo", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 5531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 236.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/25/local/la-me-0825-child-death-20100825", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:13Z", "digest": "sha1:5UFTVCHCCA6SOSEDKKQPW36DB5SJURRD", "length": 4004, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "articles.latimes.com", "title": "Yaroslavsky questions reporting of child deaths tied to abuse or neglect - latimes", "raw_content": "Yaroslavsky questions reporting of child deaths tied to abuse or neglect\nThe L.A. County supervisor says an 11-year-old boy's recent suicide should have been listed by the Department of Children and Family Services.\nAugust 25, 2010|By Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer\nLos Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky said Tuesday that he suspects the Department of Children and Family Services has failed to acknowledge some recent child deaths tied to abuse or neglect, inaccurately leading the public to believe that the number of children dying under such circumstances is falling.\nAccording to department statistics released in recent days, six children whose families had previously come to the attention of child welfare officials have died of abuse or neglect this year, down from 11 such deaths by this point last year.\nYaroslavsky questioned why this year's numbers did not include the suicide of 11-year old Jorge Tarin, who hung himself with a jump rope in his mother's Montebello home in June. Earlier that day, Jorge, who previously had spent 15 months in foster care, told a school counselor that he intended to kill himself \"because I'm tired of people hitting me all the time.\" Just hours before Jorge's death, a social worker sent to interview the boy at home left without him.\nYaroslavsky said \"a reasonable person\" would say Jorge's suicide was caused by abuse or neglect.\nDepartment of Children and Family Services officials, however, determined that Jorge's death did not result from abuse or neglect, meaning it did not meet the standard requiring public release of information under a 2007 state law.\n\"I don't know what the rationale for that was,\" Yaroslavsky said.\nA department spokesman, Nishith Bhatt, declined comment and referred questions to county lawyers.\n\"I think the department has an interest in minimizing the number of cases that they put on the \u2026 list because, frankly, it makes them look better,\" Yaroslavsky said.\nRosemarie Belda, the Board of Supervisors' special counsel responsible for investigating child deaths, said she too believed that the department was using a somewhat narrow interpretation for abuse or neglect and could, \"if that was the desire,\" use a more expansive interpretation.\nBelda said one factor complicating the department's determinations was the California Department of Social Services. The state agency released regulations last year that narrowed the definition of abuse or neglect and excluded fatalities that were not caused by a parent, guardian or foster parent.\nBefore those new regulations, county child welfare officials released records for deaths committed by parents' romantic partners, extended family members and others. Those deaths also were included in the department's statistics for abuse or neglect deaths.\nCounty Counsel Andrea Ordin said the county, along with other jurisdictions throughout the state, has grappled with many determinations that are subject to discretion.\n\"The statute and regulations just ask whether abuse or neglect was a cause,\" Ordin said. \"But does that mean 100%? 90%? 30%? Or 20%?\"\n\"Can I say that there has been no failure of discretion in making a finding of abuse or neglect? No, I can't say that,\" she said.\nSupervisor Gloria Molina won board approval Tuesday to ask the Office of Independent Review to evaluate whether Department of Children and Family Services officials were in compliance with the 2007 disclosure law and report back next week.\nThat action came a week after supervisors voted 4 to 1 to order county departments to cooperate with an investigation into what they called the \"inappropriate disclosure of confidential child welfare information\" to the Los Angeles Times. Yaroslavsky was the lone no vote.\nL.A. Times suit seeks release of L.A. County child death...\nL.A. County child welfare official falsified death reports...\nL.A. 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Quick update:\nI DON'T WANNA STOP!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1177, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 152.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://askus.baker.edu/faq/217003", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:07Z", "digest": "sha1:CKGISUTTRX6QVNZYJJFNLGTDZIOA4WIS", "length": 619, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "askus.baker.edu", "title": "What is the difference between PubMed and PubMed Central? - ASK US", "raw_content": "Q. What is the difference between PubMed and PubMed Central?\nBoth PubMed and PubMed Central index millions of biomedical articles. They are provided by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health.\nPubMed Central (PMC) contains ALL full-text articles and documents. It is a subset of PubMed.\nPubMed has no full text articles. It is an index of information about articles and documents that are available in other databases.\nBaker College students can access medical journal articles at the Online Resources under Health Sciences.\nContact your Campus Librarians if you have additional questions.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 2063, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 232.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://asterisk.apod.com/viewtopic.php?t=38792", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:44Z", "digest": "sha1:SBQXHOGD6W55JPKMHJ2EJFTWEQ3QHL62", "length": 13982, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "asterisk.apod.com", "title": "APOD: M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster (2018 Oct 17) - Starship Asterisk*", "raw_content": "APOD: M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster (2018 Oct 17)\nExplanation: Messier 15 is an immense swarm of over 100,000 stars. A 13 billion year old relic of the early formative years of our galaxy it's one of about 170 globular star clusters that still roam the halo of the Milky Way. Centered in this sharp telescopic view, M15 lies about 35,000 light years away toward the constellation Pegasus, well beyond the spiky foreground stars. Its diameter is about 200 light-years. But more than half its stars are packed into the central 10 light-years or so, one of the densest concentrations of stars known. Hubble-based measurements of the increasing velocities of M15's central stars are evidence that a massive black hole resides at the center of dense globular cluster M15.\nRe: APOD: M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster (2018 Oct 17)\nPost by Boomer12k \u00bb Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:51 am\nAwesome...I looked at it tonight...though only with my 6\" Celestron...not as impressive.\nfrankhummer113@hotmail.com\nPost by frankhummer113@hotmail.com \u00bb Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:04 am\nI did a rough calculation. I think those 50,000 stars occupying the central 10 light years would still be able to have about a quarter of a light year between them, on average. This is not quite as congested as if first sounds.\nPost by BDanielMayfield \u00bb Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:39 am\nfrankhummer113@hotmail.com wrote: \u2191\nNice calculation Frank, but all those stars aren't evenly distributed in that volume. According to the links the increasing of the consentration of stars continues all the way down to about .06 light years or about 100 AU of the center. And at the very center, the presence of an approximately 4,000 sun massed black hole is inferred by stellar velocities.\nlasersam\nPost by lasersam \u00bb Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:07 am\nSomeone should do a 3D simulation of the stellar paths in the innermost light year or two, it's hard to imagine how a densely populated core of a spherical globular cluster can be a stable configuration where star interaction is rare.\nlasersam wrote: \u2191\nStellar collisions are extremely rare. But all of the stars interact, all of the time, and orbits are chaotic- which is why globular clusters evaporate over time.\nPost by starsurfer \u00bb Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:26 pm\nThe really cool thing about this one is that it contains the planetary nebula Pease 1.\nPost by Ann \u00bb Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:30 pm\nI'm sure I've read someplace that it is primarily the small lightweight stars that are being expelled due to gravitational interactions, which should mean that age-old, dense globular clusters should display a (relative) deficit of small red stars. In other words, young (and sparse) clusters should be more \"bottom-heavy\" - that is, contain a larger percentage of - small red stars than old populous globulars do.\nDoes this also mean that planets in globular clusters run a comparatively high risk of being expelled?\nIf you think of it as a gas \"in thermal equilibrium\" the lightest gas particles will have the highest average velocity & be ejected first.\nCertainly planets are somewhat more likely to be ejected from their solar systems.\nMost models I've seen suggest that planetary systems in globular clusters or galactic bulges are likely to be short lived.\nSounds reasonable. Nonetheless, with so many smaller stars that should be on the periphery or should have been ejected by now, and with the extreme age they have attained, perhaps the region near a globular is an above-average place to look for signs of life.\nBesides, these images are quite beautiful. Like gazing at a jeweled chandelier.\nPost by Chris Peterson \u00bb Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:23 pm\nThe problem is that planetary systems are chaotic. It doesn't take much of a perturbation to shake things up. It's possible that's even happened to our own system early on. But it would be much more common in any dense star environment. It's not that all that many planets would necessarily be ejected, but orbits get tweaked. And if you're looking for life, especially complex life, that's a big problem. Those Goldilocks zones are pretty narrow, and if a planet with life gets knocked out of one, it's probably game over. So we might find simple life of the sort that flourished on Earth for a few billion years, but complex life- multicellular organisms and animals- seem much more unlikely. The necessary stability is missing.\nBesides... we already sent a radio message to M13 and have yet to get a reply.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_message wrote:\n<>\nPost by Ann \u00bb Thu Oct 18, 2018 3:25 am\nWe sent a message in 1974, 44 years ago, towards the globular cluster M13. This globular, according to a quick googling, is about 22,000 light-years away. So the fact that our message hasn't yet been received by and replied to by the \"Em-thirteen-eans\", and that their reply hasn't yet reached us... yes, it's troubling, isn't it?\nPost by khh \u00bb Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:24 am\nHubble-based measurements of the increasing velocities of M15's central stars are evidence that a massive black hole resides at the center of dense globular cluster M15.\nWill the black hole eventually swallow the stars in the cluster?\nPost by BDanielMayfield \u00bb Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:05 pm\nkhh wrote: \u2191\nNo, or at most just a very, very small number of them. Just like the super massive black holes at the center of galaxies hardly ever swallow any of their galaxy's stars. The star's orbits may be a bit chaotic due to close encounters with each other, but their orbits are still stable enough to keep them from ever passing through the relatively tiny destructive zones around black holes.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globular_cluster#Mass_segregation,_luminosity_and_core_collapse wrote:\nThe central square arcminute [within ~5 lyrs from the core] of M15 imaged using the [ground based/short exposure] lucky imaging technique\n<>\nSpectrumtacular\nPost by Spectrumtacular \u00bb Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:12 pm\nIf M13ers had developed non local technology they could have received our message and sent one back a few minutes after we sent ours (although understanding of how they could possibly do this has not reached the consideration stage yet in many scientifically inclined minds.) We would have missed their return message, though, because non locality itself was not generally considered a possibility until the past several years. M13ers would, however, know by our use of what they would consider ancient technology that we are in an era in which we would not recognize non-local technology, so they would probably just plan on sending a message, say perhaps, 50 years from now when we may have developed non-local technology capable of receiving and sending messages. Perhaps they are 'televising' 'live from Planet Earth' programs on their home planets in which we are The Flintstones, much as we CERTAINLY enjoyed Fred, Wilma and BamBam, Barney, Betty and Pebbles, Dino, etc. They would certainly enjoy those of us fortunate enough not to be involved in the catastrophes around us as we bumble humorously through our daily lives using what they consider stone age technology.\nPost by Ann \u00bb Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:53 pm\n\"Non local technology\" is another word for science fiction.\nOr wishful thinking.\nLast edited by Ann on Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.\nSpectrumtacular wrote: \u2191\nIf M13ers had developed non local technology they could have received our message and sent one back a few minutes after we sent ours...\nSure. Although it might be easier if they just used their time machine to jump to the future and fetch Jean-Luc Picard to pass their message on to us.\nPost by BDanielMayfield \u00bb Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:29 pm\nAn additional problem with having planets in and around globulars would be the extremely low metal content of the material that created these star systems. Way back when these star systems were forming there wasn't hardly any heavy elements yet, so forming rocky planets would have been much harder.\nPost by neufer \u00bb Fri Oct 19, 2018 3:12 am\nThere wasn't hardly any heavy elements yet\nPost by BDanielMayfield \u00bb Fri Oct 19, 2018 3:29 pm\nSome, but not nearly as much as when our solar system formed. M15's metal content is now found to be -2.37 dec, or only 10^-2.37 = 0.00427 times the sun's value. My inference would be that it might well have been much harder for rocky planets to have formed out of material so thinly enriched with metals. It takes a lot of rocks to make rocky planets.\nAnd my common sense intuition about this planets in globulars question isn't far fetched. From the wikipedia article on globular clusters:\nAstronomers are searching for exoplanets of stars in globular star clusters.[92]\nIn 2000, the results of a search for giant planets in the globular cluster 47 Tucanae were announced. The lack of any successful discoveries suggests that the abundance of elements (other than hydrogen or helium) necessary to build these planets may need to be at least 40% of the abundance in the Sun. Terrestrial planets are built from heavier elements such as silicon, iron and magnesium. The very low abundance of these elements in globular clusters means that the member stars have a far lower likelihood of hosting Earth-mass planets, when compared to stars in the neighborhood of the Sun. Hence the halo region of the Milky Way galaxy, including globular cluster members, are unlikely to host habitable terrestrial planets.\ncoffeesippin\nPost by coffeesippin \u00bb Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:24 pm\nI hope the NASA National Security Advisors are more up to date than a couple of participants here .. the Chinese are set to get non-local communication going soon. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/06 ... d-distance", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 392, "original_length": 27398, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 317.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atanet.org/newsbriefs/2017_september_01.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:01Z", "digest": "sha1:PID4JCMO4A3AE2JYQSVP4YUBTHX3YPQH", "length": 16192, "nlines": 87, "source_domain": "atanet.org", "title": "ATA Newsbriefs", "raw_content": "Almost 52 inches of rain, 40,000 homes destroyed, 32,000 people in shelters, 8,000+ rescues by air and boat.\nAs the tragedy of Harvey continues to unfold in Houston and the Gulf Coast, many ATA members want to do something. There are the usual donations to the Red Cross and Salvation Army, but there are also ways to fund more specific, and perhaps more personal, needs.\nNo assistance is too little or too late. Organizations are currently seeking support for blood donations, children's hospitals, disabled and senior citizens, homeless shelters, pets, medical supplies, food, clothing, and blankets. There is even a diaper bank.\nYou'll find contact information for these and other groups at the links below.\nA smile in the midst of adversity. Here's one teacher's effort to help distract kids from the storm. Check out the Hurricane Harvey Book Club on Facebook.\nUse of Spanish Growing in U.S. Despite English-Only Drive\nNew York Times (NY) (08/23/17) Romero, Simon\nDespite a political climate emphasizing English-only fluency, Spanish continues to thrive in the U.S. Drawing on a critical mass of native speakers, the U.S. Census estimates that there are now more than 50 million hispanohablantes\u2014a greater number of Spanish speakers than Spain. At the same time, more than 20 states have enacted laws designating English as the official language. President Trump has also pushed for new limits on legal immigration that would require applicants to speak English to obtain legal residency green cards.\nThroughout the rest of the world, however, the position of English as the pre-eminent language seems unchallenged. Globally, Spanish is second only to Mandarin Chinese in terms of speakers, while English comes in third. Immigration from Latin America has bolstered the use of Spanish in the U.S. in recent decades, but scholars say other factors are also at play. These include history, the global reach of the language, and the ways in which people move around throughout the Spanish-speaking world.\nLinguists trace some of the vibrancy that Spanish now enjoys to decisions made well before Spain began colonizing the New World in 1492. As the Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes explains in The Buried Mirror, his book about the Hispanic world, the 13th-century Spanish king Alfonso X assembled a group of Jewish intellectuals, Arab translators, and Christian troubadours, who promoted Spanish as a language of knowledge at a time when Latin and Arabic still held prestige on the Iberian Peninsula. These scholars transformed Spanish into an exceptionally well-organized language with phonetic standards, making it relatively accessible for some students. They are thought to have adhered to a policy of castellano drecho\u2014straight or right Spanish\u2014instilling a sense of purpose within the language. Even today, Spanish remains mutually intelligible around the world.\nDespite its popularity throughout the world, the continued growth of Spanish in the U.S. is not assured. Linguists have documented how new generations of Latinos around the country are steadily shifting to English, just as descendants of other immigrants have done. But if the past is a guide, Spanish will continue to evolve and endure.\nCourt Finds Texas Voting Law on Interpreters Is Illegal\nTexas Tribune (TX) (08/17/17) Ura, Alexa\nThe U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas' policy of restricting language interpreter services for limited-English-proficient voters violates the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The Texas Election Code stipulates that interpreters helping someone cast a ballot must also be registered to vote in the same county in which they are providing assistance. However, a lesser-known VRA provision states that any voter requiring assistance due to visual impairments, disabilities, or literacy skills can be aided in ballot-casting by the person of their choice, provided they are not their employer or a union leader.\nTexas had claimed its interpreter mandate was intended to be \"supplemental\" to the VRA, but the appeals court ruled the state's \"limitation on voter choice\" instead \"impermissibly narrows\" the voting rights ensured by federal law. \"The problem remains that the Texas provisions expressly limit the right to the act of casting a ballot,\" the three-judge panel wrote. \"It should go without saying that a state cannot restrict this federally guaranteed right by enacting a statute tracking its language, then defining terms more restrictively than as federally defined.\"\nThousands of Texas voters could be impacted by the court decision, as millions of households in the state speak non-English languages. Few counties in Texas are required to deliver assistance in languages other than Spanish, but U.S. Census estimates found nearly 26% of Texas households that speak languages originating in Asia or the Pacific Islands are considered limited-English-speaking households.\nBBC to Launch 12 New Language Services through 2018\nNieman Journalism Lab (MA) (08/21/17) Wang, Shan\nThe BBC World Service plans to offer its news services in 12 new languages in 2018, starting with Nigerian Pidgin, a largely oral language spoken widely both in Nigeria and in countries across West and Central Africa.\n\"Pigdin is spoken by so many people, but nobody ever thought an international broadcaster based in the U.K. would be prepared to offer news content in it,\" says Miriam Quansah, the digital team leader for BBC Africa.\nThe BBC states that the expansion of its language services is part of a \u00a3289 million investment plan that will also include hiring 1,300 new staff members around the world. After the expansion, teams in Asia will make up roughly half the BBC World Service workforce. India alone is getting four new language services (Gujarati, Telugu, Marathi, and Punjabi). Its Korean language service will cater to South Korea as well as to some listeners in North Korea. In addition to Pidgin, the BBC is adding Afaan Oromo, Amharic, Tigrinya, Igbo, and Yoruba in Africa. Later next year, it will also offer Serbian. The ultimate goal is to double the BBC's current worldwide reach to 500 million people by 2022.\nThe BBC's expansion is unprecedented in scale, as well as in the resources it is committing to it. It is also hiring locally in places where experienced journalists are fewer and press freedom is severely limited.\n\"There are countries where the BBC needs to be providing impartial, independent, and international information and news and analysis,\" says Dmitry Shiskin, the digital development editor at BBC World Service, who oversees the editorial side of the digital expansion of the BBC's soon-to-be 40 language services. \"We are bringing the world to a particular country where we operate, but we will also explain the events taking place in that country to the rest of the world.\"\nMassachusetts School System Sued for Inadequate Translation Services\nMasslive.com (MA) (08/21/17) Williams, Michelle\nA lawsuit has been filed in federal court against Holyoke Public Schools in Massachusetts over human rights violations. The suit alleges that the district provides inadequate translation services for parents with limited English proficiency (LEP), including for educational documents regarding their children.\nThe lawsuit was filed on behalf of Padres Latinos de las Escuelas de Springfield y Holyoke, an association of Latino parents in western Massachusetts. A number of parties are named in the suit, including the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the state education board, and principals of district schools.\nThe plaintiffs claim that \"Holyoke Public Schools have routinely and repeatedly failed to translate important educational documents and communications to LEP parents for at least 20 years.\" In addition, they charge Holyoke Public Schools with failing to supply trained interpreters for meetings between parents and school officials.\nThere were 5,344 students enrolled in Holyoke Public Schools during the 2016-2017 academic year. Of the entire student body, just under 80% are Latino\u2014four times the state average. English is not the first language for 44% of students in Holyoke schools, and about one in every four students is an English-language learner.\nThe Board of Elementary and Secondary Education declared Holyoke a \"chronically underperforming\" district in 2015 and placed the district in receivership. A turnaround plan announced during the 2015-2016 school year introduced many changes, including an extended school day, more individualized education plans, and bringing in outside partners. Six key steps were outlined in the turnaround plan, including better engaging families as \"active partners, repairing relationships and building trust in the district.\" Despite this goal, the lawsuit alleges district officials \"have failed, and continue to fail, to implement translation and interpreting policies\" to ensure an open dialogue between educators and parents. The suit seeks, among other things, a declaratory judgment that state and local officials violated the rights of Holyoke families who speak limited English.\nTokyo Boosting Medical Language Services Before 2020 Olympics\nNikkei Asian Review (Japan) (08/20/17)\nTokyo plans to certify 14 local hospitals to support multiple-language medical services to meet the needs of the anticipated wave of tourists who will attend the 2020 Olympics.\nUnder the plan, the hospitals will be recognized by the Japan Medical Education Foundation as institutions sufficiently equipped to accept foreign patients under the Japan Medical Service Accreditation for International Patients (JMIP) system. The requirements for JMIP certification include the availability of manuals for receiving and treating foreign patients as well as interpreter services. As of May, only eight hospitals in Tokyo had received JMIP certification.\nIn a separate program, the metro government will provide subsidies to medical institutions that meet certain standards for handling foreign patients. Institutions that meet the criteria, such as providing signage and website information in other languages, will be eligible to receive up to 500,000 yen ($4,560) in subsidies. The metro government expects 180 medical institutions to become eligible for the subsidies during the three years through March 2020.\nResponding to the metro government's drive, the Tokyo Nursing Association has launched an English-language course for its members. The association plans to provide \"support nurses\" for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It is working to ensure that about 700 nurses take the course in fiscal 2017. The course will focus on medical terms and phrases used in asking patients about their symptoms and in giving first-aid treatment.\nMeanwhile, the Japan Institute for Global Health will increase personnel at its video-call service by about 40%, to 400 interpreters, by 2020. The expansion will focus on interpreters who specialize in Portuguese and Spanish. Tokyo's government wants to attract 25 million foreign visitors to the city in 2020.\nATA Annual Conference: Early Registration Ends September 15\nThe savings on early Conference registration are too good to miss. Register now!\n5 Things You Should Know About the ATA Annual Conference\nIt's about what matters to you. Choose sessions on the issues and topics that are important to you. Network the way you want when you want. This is your conference, do it your way.\nThere's no better value for the money.\nOver 170 sessions, from practical skills to teaching theory, across all levels of experience. No other event can provide you with this level of professional development at this price.\nThe Advanced Skills and Training Day will be worth it.\nThis \"conference-before-the-conference\" offers in-depth instruction by some of the most experienced translators and interpreters in the industry. Limited seating to guarantee individual attention.\nSome of the best solutions are in the Exhibit Hall.\nStay competitive with the latest technology, software, and services in the Exhibit Hall\u2014wouldn't you rather ask your question in person than wade through countless online references?\nBrainstorm networking is totally cool.\nThere\u2019s something special about getting to know people while working together in a team. And there\u2019s nothing like learning how to solve a problem from a colleague. This is the best of both worlds.\nATA Conference Hotel 80% Booked\nThe Washington Hilton is holding a limited number of rooms at special ATA rates for Conference attendees. In-room complimentary wireless Internet is included.\nThis deal won't last long! ATA rates end on October 4 or as soon as the room block is full. Make your room reservation online today to guarantee you don't miss out!\nATA Webinar: A Closer Look at the Endocrine System\nMedical translators and interpreters will want to attend this webinar to learn more about the endocrine system and its related hormones, diseases, and disorders. Presenter Tracy Young will also share visual concepts and memory techniques to strengthen translator and interpreter skills in this complex specialty.\nRegister now! ATA Member $45 Non-Member $60\nUnable to attend? You can register for this webinar now and a link to the\nrecorded version will automatically be sent to you after the live event!\nT&I Advocacy Day at the Conference\nJoin ATA and the Joint National Committee for Languages in an all-day advocacy event in Washington, DC.\nThe event will include training sessions, collaborative working groups, and meetings with Congressional offices and Executive Branch agencies.\nLimited to 50 registrants. Additional registration required.\nReminder: ATA Elections Date of Record\nTo vote in ATA's 2017 Elections, you must have been approved for voting membership status by September 22, 2017.\nCan I become a voting member?\nAny ATA Associate Members who can demonstrate that they are professionally engaged in translation, interpreting, or closely related fields may apply for Voting Membership.\nHow do I become a voting member?\nComplete and submit the ATA Active Member Review application. It's easy, free, and fast!\nYou may have already marked September 30 on your calendar as International Translation Day, but what do you really know about the event?\nHere are a few facts: It's always celebrated on September 30, regardless of the day of the week. It was launched in 1953\u2014six years before ATA was founded! The International Federation of Translators, or FIT, has promoted the event from the beginning. The theme for International Translation Day 2017 is Translation and Diversity.\nAnd last but not least, International Translation Day is now recognized as an official event on the Days of the Year website!\nMake the Most of the Conference: Exhibit and Sponsor\nInvest your advertising budget where it counts! Whether you want to reach 11,000 ATA members or 1,800 conference attendees, the ATA Annual Conference can make it happen.\nOnly 20 booths left in the Exhibit Hall\nBooth reservations not only include a free registration to the full conference but also direct promotion of your company before, during, and after the conference.\nReserve your booth now before it's too late!\nMultiple levels of sponsorship let you choose how, when, and where to promote your business. Options to fit every budget.\nBecome a conference sponsor!\nTo learn more about how ATA's Annual Conference can help you achieve name-brand recognition and reach qualified buyers, contact Lauren Mendell at +1-703-683-6100, ext. 3001, or email advertising@atanet.org.\nJoin the Conference Crowd on Facebook\nThe Hope Diamond, the Peacock Room, and the almost famous Busboys and Poets. What do these have in common? They're all in Washington, DC, host city of the ATA 58th Annual Conference (October 25-28, 2017).\nWill you be there? Yes? Then stop by the ATA Conference Event Page on Facebook to let everyone know. And while you're there, check out who else is going. Finally, don't forget to share the event in your FB News Feed.\nComing Up in the September/October Issue of The ATA Chronicle\nEarly Reg Ends\nATA Webinar: Endocrine\nComing Up in The Chronicle\nA Closer Look at the Endocrine System\nThe ATA Chronicle July/August 2017", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 178, "original_length": 20769, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://atlantipedia.ie/samples/triremes/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:17Z", "digest": "sha1:HQOOQIPP2BTZOZBHQ3RIHXTYLZUNSIFP", "length": 2067, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "atlantipedia.ie", "title": "Triremes | Triremes \u2013 Atlantipedia", "raw_content": "Triremes\n*Triremes were ancient warships ships that had three banks of oars with up to 180 rowers and armed with a bronze-sheathed ram on the prow(f). Although we generally associate triremes with the ancient Greeks, they are thought by many to have been originally developed by the Phoenicians, and of interest to us, is the fact they are described by Plato as being part of the Atlantean Navy.*\nHowever, the existence of triremes is completely incompatible with a 9600 BC date for the destruction of Atlantis as triremes were only developed around 9,000 years later. Triremes were built of lightwoods and were designed for a day\u2019s travel at a time (50-60 miles) as onboard facilities were quite limited and could be easily beached at night. However, claims that these 45/50-ton vessels could be carried by as few as 140 men(e) is difficult to accept.\nTriremes were top-heavy and somewhat prone to toppling over in a violent storm and quite clearly were unsuitable for an ocean such as the Atlantic. Consequently, they were considered to be fair-weather vessels and were not generally used in winter(c).\nIt is likely that Plato used the term trireme to make the story more relevant to his Athenian audience, by simply describing what was the state-of-the-art warship of his day.\nIn 1987 a fullscale copy of a trireme, Olympias, was launched(a). The ship was due to visit New York in 2012(b). 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Wilkie (1904-1980) was the author of Atlantis[1488], a general overview of theories relating to Plato\u2019s lost \u2018island\u2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 967, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 145.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://augustafreepress.com/vmi-keydets-come-short-western-carolina/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:35:30Z", "digest": "sha1:QBLTZSBWZLIH765C62R4VAKCBFWH2ZLZ", "length": 2453, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "augustafreepress.com", "title": "VMI Keydets come up short against Western Carolina : Augusta Free Press", "raw_content": "VMI Keydets come up short against Western Carolina\nPublished Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, 11:00 pm\nFront Page \u00bb Sports \u00bb VMI Keydets come up short against Western Carolina\nAfter dropping the last two conference games the VMI basketball team looked to get back in the win column but fell short in a 72-60 loss to visiting Western Carolina Thursday night at Cameron Hall.\nThe Keydets (7-16, 2-10) got off to a quick start, jumping ahead of the Catamounts (12-13, 7-5) by a 15-6 tally following a three by freshman Bubba Parham at the 15:15 mark. From there VMI went cold for the remainder of the half as the Keydets converted just two baskets and a few scattered free throws en route to 21 total points by the break. Western Carolina also struggled from the field by going 11-23 from the field and hit just four of 11 treys but managed to build a 29-21 lead going into halftime.\n\u201cCredit Western Carolina,\u201d said VMI head coach Dan Earl. \u201cThey played a really solid game. They switched defenses quite a bit which gave us problems. We just didn\u2019t make shots. You shoot 31 percent from field and 20 percent from the three-point line \u2013 and we have some that have proven to make shots \u2013 but they just didn\u2019t fall tonight.\u201d\nVMI nearly doubled its production in points by logging 39 in the second half but continued to struggle from three-point range as the Keydets made just four of 20 attempts in the second half. The Keydets finished the game shooting 31 percent (21-67) from the field and 20 percent (7-34) from the arc.\nThe Keydets took advantage of Catamount mistakes by scoring 19 points off WCU turnovers, but Western Carolina provided more hustle off the bench as the Catamounts totaled 35 points from the bench to 18 for the Keydets.\n\u201cWe\u2019ve talked about coming in off the bench and affecting the game \u2013 Jordan Ratliff certainly did that for us,\u201d Earl said. \u201cMarcus Thomas and Matt Halvorsen came off the bench and had nice games for them. They had different guys step up at different times. Coach Hunter is an excellent coach and they had a good game plan and executed it.\u201d\nVMI was led by junior Austin Vereen and freshman Jordan Ratliffe as both scored 13 points while Parham finished with 12 points. The Catamounts were led by Deriece Parks\u2019 16 points while Halvorsen and Thomas provided 14 and 13 points, respectively, coming off the bench.\nThe Keydets return to action Saturday when league leader ETSU comes to Lexington for a 1 p.m. tip at Cameron Hall.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 5085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 330.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://austin101realty.com/save-money-over-the-holidays/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:10Z", "digest": "sha1:PJBWYDVWTRM72WSXGD6YX2MRPK3JTYYZ", "length": 2854, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "austin101realty.com", "title": "Save Money Over the Holidays \u2013 Austin Real Estate and Homes", "raw_content": "Are you saving money for a down payment on a house? Then you may be wondering how to get through the holiday season with some money left in your pocket. It can be so easy to overspend this time of year, especially when you want to show your loved ones how much you care about them. Here are some of the best tips we\u2019ve found to save money and still enjoy yourself over the holidays.\nEstablish guidelines\nDoes it feel like your shopping list gets longer and longer every year? Are you exchanging gifts with other adults that are about the same value? Maybe it\u2019s time to establish some guidelines. While it\u2019s always fun to give gifts to children, it could be time to eliminate gift-giving among adults. If you feel like others may feel the same way, you can suggest not exchanging gifts this year. You may be surprised by how grateful others are to save the money, effort, and stress.\nSet a budget for each person\nIn addition to whittling down your shopping list, you can also set a budget per person to avoid overspending. Limit a specific dollar amount for each person, and stick to it. Yes, there will always be people who spend more money than you do during the holidays. But don\u2019t feel like you have to keep up with Joneses. Remember \u2013 each dollar you save can go towards the money you\u2019re accumulating for a down payment.\nAvoid using credit\nWhile it\u2019s easy to pull out that credit card during the holidays if you feel financially overextended, don\u2019t. Not only will you be paying the amount of the gift, you\u2019ll also end up owing extra for interest. If you\u2019re able to pay off the balance in full on your next statement, then using your card isn\u2019t a big deal. If you\u2019re not able to pay it all off immediately, keep the credit cards at home and use your debit card or cash to pay for holiday gifts.\nIf you have a specific gift in mind for someone, then take the time to comparison shop. This is especially true for electronics and other gadgets that are sold from multiple retailers. There\u2019s no reason to pay more for the exact same gift you can get cheaper elsewhere. Also check to see if the store has a price-match policy, which may save you the time of heading to another store.\nIf you really want to save money, then it\u2019s essential that you keep track of your expenses. Make a list of all the gifts you plan to buy and the budget for each. Then fill in how much you actually spent on the purchase. Seeing the numbers in black and white will help you stay on track.\nDIY your gifts\nFinally, why not make some of your gifts this holiday season? We give gifts because we want to show people we care. It doesn\u2019t take piles of money to show someone how much you love them. There are so many great ideas online for homemade gifts, including cookies, home d\u00e9cor, and body products. 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This gives them the future or else your license and with the insurance industry works or where people drive.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 3651, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://balletassociation.co.uk/Reports/2016/Kaneko16.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:17Z", "digest": "sha1:7V2IRN4XBUW7GVYM447EAZS44JMDSHAZ", "length": 10440, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "balletassociation.co.uk", "title": "Meeting report", "raw_content": "Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London, 22 April 2016\nJAPANESE DANCER, FUMI KANEKO, is a Soloist of The Royal Ballet. She joined the Company in April 2011 during the 2010/11 Season and was promoted to First Artist in 2012 and Soloist in 2013. Fumi trained at the Jinushi Kaoru Ballet School, Osaka.\nAfter being welcomed by David, Fumi explained that she started ballet at the early age of three, mainly because her mother enjoyed it and encouraged her, though her grandmother didn\u2019t \u2013 preferring instead traditional Japanese dance \u2013 so that there was no family history of classical ballet to inspire her. Her older sister also took ballet classes as a hobby but did not pursue it as a career. At first Fumi didn\u2019t enjoy it very much, admitting to having photographs of some pretty \u2018unsmiling\u2019 childhood performances. She attended ordinary school during the day before taking ballet classes in the evening. When she was 11 she found herself becoming more ambitious and started going to what she described as \u2018proper\u2019 ballet classes four times a week. There were around 100 students at the Ballet School in Osaka.\nAsked whether ballet was popular in Japan she agreed it had now become more popular but that when she was at school she was the only one doing ballet. As a sign of her growing commitment, at around the age of 12 she began to enter competitions in Japan, though juggling her daytime school work and dancing involved some very long evening classes running from 5pm to 11pm \u2013 with dinner after midnight \u2013 and the prospect of a normal school start at 8.30am, for which she was often late because she was so tired.\nThe practice for competitions was rigorous, with a very strict and demanding teacher, and she would practice a solo every day for three months in order to prepare. Another important factor driving her to want to enter competitions was the lack of opportunities to perform, which were as little as only one performance a year. Nevertheless, she was able to choose the ballets from which to showcase her solos, including Don Quixote and Sylvia .\nHer first international competition was in Varna, Bulgaria, which while very famous she said was also one of the hardest of her life\u2026\nHer first international competition was in Varna, Bulgaria, which while very famous she said was also one of the hardest of her life, not least because it was extremely hot. Moreover, they couldn\u2019t practice with lighting during the daytime and had to resort to rehearsing after midnight and were frequently on stage until 3 o\u2019clock in the morning being trained and corrected by one of her school\u2019s teachers. She and her partner were the only Japanese competitors. Nevertheless in 2008 she won the junior gold medal at the age of 16. A little hazy on exactly what she danced she thought it was Nutcracker, Don Quixote and two modern pieces.\nAfter Varna she also entered competitions in Moscow and in Jackson, USA. Moscow proved a very different experience as it was the first time she had danced on a raked stage. She nevertheless won a silver medal there in 2009. Happily, Jackson was a more comfortable and \u2018fun\u2019 experience, which didn\u2019t feel so much like a competition and where she was able to catch up with an old friend who was living in America. With several international medals under her belt, after Varna she was invited by The Hungarian National Ballet to dance Clara in Nutcracker.\nHaving joined the Jinushi Kaoru Ballet Company in Japan in 2010, which she didn\u2019t think was a company as we would understand it, she was still confronted with the frustration of too few performances. It was therefore a significant turning point that after the competition in Jackson she was asked to send a video to the Royal Ballet, it being a matter of regret that she cannot now remember who it was who made the request. The result was that four months later she came to London for classes, as David pointed out, by herself and not knowing if there was going to be a job at the end of it. Happily, after only a couple of days, Monica Mason offered her a job. The next hurdle was acquiring a visa, which took six months to secure and which required her to learn English.\nShe arrived in London in April 2011 with practically no English, which posed its own difficulties, not being able to count in English as a member of the corps in Rite of Spring being a particular case in point. Other new experiences included playing a beggar in Manon and being astonished at seeing Principal dancers on the floor, quite unlike in Japan where even in Sleeping Beauty Principals remained in a sitting position.\nAsked how different she found the Royal Ballet compared with Japan, Fumi admitted that as well as finding the language difficult she was also extremely homesick, though her mother did come over to help her find somewhere to live. She said she had learned a great deal from her colleagues at The Royal Ballet. Classes here she thought easier than in Japan, not least because there was more individual coaching here.\nIn her first year here in 2011 the Company went on a two week tour to Taipei. Her first solo was as Fairy of the Woodland Glade, in Sleeping Beauty in which she was coached by Lesley Collier. David noted that she had been in the Company for five years now and had risen from being in the corps to soloist very quickly in that time. For example, when Lauren Cuthbertson was injured she stepped into Nutcracker, and while delighted for the opportunity regretted it arose because of someone else\u2019s misfortune. News that she had been cast to play Kitri in Don Quixote arrived by email, which she failed to get and had to be told be a friend, much to her delight but shock. She described working with Carlos Acosta as really fun and that he taught her a lot about strengthening her upper body. Apparently Acosta is quite an impish chatterbox. She clearly enjoyed working closely with her partner Thiago Soares in Don Quixote, characterising him as a very experienced partner as well as very natural actor.\nIn spite of this big setback, Fumi nevertheless described her first performance in Don Quixote as one of the best experiences of her life\u2026\nUnfortunately, in only the second performance of Don Quixote, during the first act, she suffered a very serious knee injury which required surgery to repair. Two muscles were taken from her hamstring to repair the ligaments. The process of rehabilitation took the better part of a year which she found boring and frustrating, not to mention depressing. An important part of her recovery included yoga and pilates and after two months she was able to start classes again with the help of physio and, rather to her surprise, weight training which she had never done before. In spite of this big setback, Fumi nevertheless described her first performance in Don Quixote as one of the best experiences of her life and had given her the will to want to recover and get back to performing. She reminded us all that many of her Royal Ballet colleagues experience similar setbacks.\nHer injury was in November 2013 and her return to performing occurred in November the following year when she danced in The Four Temperaments, coached by Patricia Neary. Asked what it was like being coached by Pat Neary, she said that she had a very ripe vocabulary though this didn\u2019t stop her being a kind and considerate coach, who gave Fumi a bottle of champagne in recognition of her performance. Her first time dancing Balanchine, whose choreography she liked very much, was in The Four Temperaments and she had also been in the corps in Diamonds.\nFumi obviously relished the opportunity here to dance a wide range of roles by equally wide-ranging choreographers. In particular, she cited recently playing the Gypsy in The Two Pigeons which she felt had required her to act for the first time on stage, which she had enjoyed enormously, and the experience had left her with a keen sense that she wanted to do more acting roles. Unlike in Japan, she thinks The Royal Ballet offers a lot more scope for these roles. She also said that dancing Ashton for the first time may look simple but in reality is very difficult to master.\nWorking with Christopher Carr, she described as \u2018really good\u2019 but was \u2018scary\u2019 if you were bad. However, in pushing as hard as he does, especially if a cinema transmission is involved, and paying such close attention to the corps, meant he brings out the best in the dancers. In Japan she had learned her parts from video whereas here dancers learn direct from the choreographers which she found a novel and occasionally unsettling experience. In the case of Wayne McGregor she thought the other dancers were much more used to his style but that she was never entirely sure if she was delivering what he wanted. But the process with him involved more free-flowing collaboration with the dancers, who created many of the steps themselves, and that was something you had to get used to. David noted that he should send the tape of her observations on working with Wayne to him!\nOn other choreographers, Liam Scarlett she thought choreographed very good parts for women as it was natural for their bodies and confirmed that she had a role as a Doctor\u2019s Assistant in his forthcoming work, Frankenstein. It was a pity, she said, that she had been injured when Christopher Wheeldon was casting for The Winter\u2019s Tale. Beyond Frankenstein, she agreed she was not in much else this season and that it was too early to speculate on next season. Casting for The Invitation, for instance, had not yet been announced though they had been rehearsing. Meanwhile, she is hoping to go on tour this year to Japan, but that sadly, unlike in the UK, there are no cinema transmissions there so that her parents and fellow-countrymen would not necessarily be able to see her.\nAsked which roles she coveted she said Manon and Tatiana in Onegin were parts she would love to play as they were so emotional. Tactfully side-stepping a question about which partner she preferred dancing with, the meeting concluded with Fumi confirming that outside of ballet she enjoyed cooking and baking despite, like her mother, often managing to burn the cakes.\nDavid concluded by affirming how good it was to see her back on stage after her injury and that everyone looked forward to following the next stages of \u0012her career.\nReport written by Ann Dawson, corrected by Fumi Kaneko and David Bain \u00a9The Ballet Association 2016", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 10777, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 236.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bb.jamiroquai.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10820&sid=1d2766f8494075a1feed77f957a6a961&p=217280", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:58Z", "digest": "sha1:BAA3TSCEMIVRJ6HZWAP5E3WHH5QL73YF", "length": 5234, "nlines": 56, "source_domain": "bb.jamiroquai.com", "title": "Jam Party People \u2022 :: View topic - Rolling Stone Magazine", "raw_content": "okay, so I started a thread.\nSo, yay, Metallica is on the cover, whippee.\nBut there's a story on the 90's Dead frontman bands!\nand how a new frontman is reviving the band.\n3 were drug overdose, and 1 heart condition (probably from drugs too)\nRe: Rolling Stone Magazine\nby ErinUSA on Sat May 19, 2012 2:21 pm\nIn my opinion...a successful band can never get away with changing a frontman.\nThere are only two bands in the history of music who pulled off getting away with it:\nOf the four bands mentioned, I don't think any of them have reached much success since losing their singers. So many bands have tried it and failed or have gone back to their original singer. I know none of these bands can do that, for obvious reasons. But some singers have such unique voices that it would be a total crime to replace them with someone else who is just \"singing the words\".\nHowever, like I said before, AC/DC got away with it. And Bon Scott had one of the most unique voices in rock. But AC/DC did something pretty brilliant in the way they introduced Brian Johnson. They didn't try and recreate Bon Scott, they let Brian Johnson bring a whole new sound to the band by his own unique voice and not by trying to make him sound like Bon Scott...who could anyway?\nRisky, but the result was their most successful album and one of the top selling albums of all time:\nA good friend of mine is the lead singer for a popular 80's Hair Metal band: L.A. Guns. His name is Phil Lewis. He left the band a while back and they continued on without him. They went through a series of singers and it was never the same. The fans could not grasp L.A. Guns being fronted by someone else. Mostly due to the fact that Phil's voice was one of those unique voices that you could immediately identify when you heard it. Nobody else could match that. Well, Phil re-joined the band and they took off again. But then the band split soon thereafter again. What was interesting about that was...Phil and the original drummer went one way and the band's founder and lead guitar player, Tracii Guns, went the other. Phil formed his version L.A. Guns with a new bass player and a new guitar player. Tracii formed his version with a whole new band. They both tour as \"L.A. Guns\" to this day...but guess which one is more successful and has the support of the original fans?\nIt's just an example.\nBut you know who I have a ton of respect for? Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters. Instead of trying the ultimate sin of replacing Kurt Cobain...he started his own band. Which I think is one of the best bands out there today. I scratch my head when I see bands today like Skid Row and Journey trying to replace the voices of their frontman that had such a grounded and solid identifiable sound.\nby Giba7 on Sat May 19, 2012 4:18 pm\nexcellent info Erin!\nyes, I agree, you can't replace a great frontman. But AC/DC pulled it off.\nCuz I didn't know for years there were 2 different guys!!\nYes, Nirvana was dead after Cobain was gone.\nI also thing the genre needed changing (from Grunge).\nL.A. Guns -I've heard of.\nCan you give post your favorite tunes from them?\nby ErinUSA on Sun May 20, 2012 3:56 pm\nTheir biggest hit was Ballad of Jayne. The video was also Number #1 on MTV for a while (1989) back when MTV actually played music videos on a regular basis instead of their programming series.\n\"Ballad of Jayne\" Video\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6198qSm0Y0\nAnother popular hit for the band was Rip and Tear\n\"Rip and Tear\" Video\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvh0n3Gfq7c\nAnd another one of their biggest hits was Electric Gypsy\n\"Electric Gypsy\" Video - Probably their coolest video, IMO\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq16JlLdXl4\nI loved the Hair Band Metal Days!! This was one of my favorite bands, too!! It's funny how years later I've become good friends with the singer. We've been friends since 1998 and still hang out to this very day. And what's really cool about L.A. Guns is the fact that Phil still sings as good today as he did back then. They're also releasing a new album in June...still going strong!! So very cool!!\nMoral of the story: YOU CAN'T REPLACE A FRONTMAN!! Unless you're AC/DC.\nby Giba7 on Sun May 20, 2012 5:36 pm\nWell it looks like Adam Yauch is on the cover of RS.\nHe looks so damn young.\nby curse_t_70 on Wed May 30, 2012 2:59 am\nErinUSA wrote: Moral of the story: YOU CAN'T REPLACE A FRONTMAN!!\nExactly! could you imagine Jamiroquai without Jay...... I agree with the premise of your statements but you forgot Pink Floyd\nGiba7 wrote: Well it looks like Adam Yauch is on the cover of RS.\nAnd what is Beastie's without Adam?\nYeah, Adam was the cute one.\nSo, Beck has collaborated with Jack White. Kinda the humorous album apparently.\nAnd from a photo in RS apparantly the singer from ColdPlay is quite flexible!\nby caroli on Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:29 pm\nBeck with Jack White? Sounds interesting\nby Giba7 on Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:54 pm\nNew RS features Obama. Such a Democratic magazine!\nArticle Donald Fagen's Funk Odyssey!\nSomebody at Rolling Stone is drinking the Jamiroquai juice!\nby Giba7 on Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:04 am\nOh man! RS magazine posts (some) of the Grammy's nominees for\nThe Black Keys, Coldplay, Muse, Jack White\nThe Black Keys and Jack White again", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 7925, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 292.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beaconhousetimes.net/index.php?page_id=11&content_id=14706", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:20:32Z", "digest": "sha1:CUEB32HNLLJ4S3W6Y4UWPCWZ6MKZVHJR", "length": 608, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "beaconhousetimes.net", "title": "The Beaconhouse Times Online - Significance Ramzan", "raw_content": "Significance Ramzan News Story\nRawalpindi: Beaconhouse HSPR invited Dr Kanwal to school to deliver a highly enlightening lecture on the significance of Ramzan to our students on May 8, 2018. Separate sessions were arranged for Classes I to IV and V to VIII. Dr Kanwal delivered her lecture in a highly engaging manner, using a variety of props. It was a highly interactive session. Students gave their views about the dos and don\u2019ts of Ramzan. They carefully listened to the guidelines given about how to use our five senses in a positive manner and how we can earn good deeds for ourselves during the month.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 105, "original_length": 3384, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 330.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beanphoto.co.uk/headshots/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:54Z", "digest": "sha1:SLYF3IST6IWJ6A3GHO6532625DFSNJFH", "length": 333, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "beanphoto.co.uk", "title": "Headshots | BEANPHOTO", "raw_content": "I\u2019ve just spent some time working on actor, Ian Blower\u2019s headshots taken earlier in the year, and so it seems as good a time as any to post a reminder for any actors and actresses in the North West looking to update their headshots that I am available at very reasonable rates to do the job.\n\u2190 Gerry Bean (that\u2019s dad to me!)\nWordle \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 1192, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://beautydegreelink.com/visit-your-local-beauty-school-and-find-future-cosmetology", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:04Z", "digest": "sha1:VP4ZKCIRMZJIDMJTKXQYESZBUS7F5REH", "length": 954, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "beautydegreelink.com", "title": "Visit Your Local Beauty School and Find a Future in Cosmetology | Beauty Degree Link", "raw_content": "It\u2019s never too late to do something good for you and a visit to a beauty school is a good start to making a great life for yourself. Whether you simply have the desire to make a little extra money working in a salon or even out of your home or even begin a lifelong career; a beauty school is the first step in getting there. You can find a beauty school through a simple web search in or around your community or you could always ask your hairdresser where he or she went to school. You might get a good recommendation on a school that may suit you.\nWhat you get through a beauty school is not only the best training for your money; you get hands on experience that you wouldn\u2019t normally get with most other career options. This gets you the head start on your career path and can easily land you a job as soon as you graduate. Why not take a look and see why so many people are choosing a career in cosmetology and visit your local beauty school today.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 3348, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://becomingamom.co.za/adoptions-kwazulu-natal-control-collateral-damage-unintended-consequences/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:43Z", "digest": "sha1:VRCOEY6P4FPSWJCHW2EW2BZPXIBJDTHS", "length": 4114, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "becomingamom.co.za", "title": "Adoptions in KwaZulu-Natal: Control, collateral damage and unintended consequences - Becoming a mom", "raw_content": "After 18 months of agonising stalemate in KwaZulu Natal adoptions, two vulnerable children, a questionable social development decision and a landmark High Court ruling may have paved the way for adoptions to resume in the province. But in the strange world of government\u2019s unintended consequences, inter-country adoptions could now be easier than local ones. It surely represents an appalling backfire in departmental policy. What happens next will depend on how it reacts.\nIn KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the province with the highest number of orphans, just eight adoptions were finalised in the first 11 months of 2016. Even in a country that only managed 1,165 adoptions for the year, it is a shockingly small amount. But while it may seem like a massive failure in child protection, the Head of Department (HOD) for Social Development in KZN, Nokuthula Khanyile, appears unconcerned. Perhaps her reaction isn\u2019t that surprising though. Despite adoption forming an integral part of the child protection process in the Children\u2019s Act, it is not a strategic priority for the department. It is easily confirmed. A cursory glance at the Department of Social Development in KZN\u2019s annual reports shows that it has clear priorities for child protection. They are family reunification and preservation, and foster care. It also has goals for the placement of children in Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCCs). In the annual reports, each goal has a key performance indicator, with quantitative targets, how well they were met and why, or why not. But adoption doesn\u2019t even get a mention.\nGranted, it has taken ages for the amendment in legislation permitting department social workers to perform adoptions to be promulgated. But, the country\u2019s social welfare model has always allowed NGOs to complete tasks on behalf of the department, a delegated authority that is reflected in numerous other places in the annual report. In addition, the department has the crucial role of ratifying adoptions prior to an adoption order being granted by the Children\u2019s Court. So, its absence from the annual report seems quite telling. Instead of adoption forming an integral part of the department\u2019s child protection arsenal, the HOD in particular, seems to view it as a hindrance to family reunification, and a failure in family preservation. Put this way, when the HOD\u2019s team substantially over-delivered on its family reunification targets in 2016, due to \u201creorientation of social workers\u201d and \u201cintensified performance review sessions\u201d, it could well be because it has made adoptions almost impossible. Nor should we intimate that this is purely a performance management issue. Each strategic target is clearly based on values, and a belief system.\nInterestingly, no one is disputing the importance of family reunification, it is the foundational tenet of all child protection strategies in South Africa (every intervention, including adoption, begins with an attempt at family reunification). But, it was surely never intended to be an end in itself. The Children\u2019s Act makes specific provision for what happens when family reunification fails, and recognises that it is not always the best solution. Moreover (uncomfortably for those proponents of family reunification at all costs), the Act even allows a birth mother to choose to place her child for adoption with people who are not related to her, rather than with extended family. Adoptions can only occur if family reunification has failed, or been precluded, which is undoubtedly one of the reasons why it is so controversial. Furthermore, this is a province where the Social Development MEC has publicly stated that \u201cfoster care remains our priority\u201d and even placement of children in CYCCs is goal-based. Effectively, adoption is not just an omission, but a negative value in the KZN department\u2019s strategic performance chart. This, despite adoption remaining legal, fundamental to the Children\u2019s Act and, many would argue, essential, especially for abandoned children, and other children for whom family reunification is not an option and foster care too impermanent. [Read more]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 5220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 232.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://berlinglobal.org/index.php?french-institute-co-organizes-international-dance-festival", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:56Z", "digest": "sha1:U7ZT2U5GLNKCIS233L7TQ4CSNVEJG52P", "length": 2481, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "berlinglobal.org", "title": "Berlin Global | Europe", "raw_content": "French Institute Co-organizes International Dance Festival\nThe 27th Edition of The Festival of the Diversity of Contemporary Dance\nA Place to Surf and to Remember \u00bb\nThe Magic Realism Displayed in the Walls of the Ecuadorian Embassy \u00bb\nThe 26th edition of the international dance festival was co-organized by the French Institute in Berlin, The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Canada Council for Arts. The special focus of this year's festival was on the affinity between the visual arts, the Asian dance scene and the local Berlin scene.\nThe festival was once again organised by Virve Sutinen, who studied Performance Studies in New York and headed leading dance institutions in Helsinki and Stockholm for many years. Sutinen represents different generations of artists and the aesthetics of humor and experimentation. In addition to large companies, she presents a number of newcomers and Berlin debuts.\nThis year, the focus is on contemporary classics and new works by both international choreographers and those from Berlin. Intimacy, collectivity and the experiences of belonging and exclusion are issues around which the positions of 24 artists revolve. Special attention is paid to the affinity between the visual arts and dance. For the first time there will be a retrospective dedicated to the British choreographer Rosemary Butcher.\nAnother focus is on the growing Asian dance scene. A novelty of this year's festival is the integration of choreographers from Berlin, which sets a clear commitment to the local dance scene.\nThe program is characterized by artists from several generations and invites its audience to discover numerous artists who are hardly known in Berlin.\nThe festival also hosts a special library: a temporary reading room to introduce the worlds of the artists. It is a dedicated space for people to meet and exchange ideas. Open throughout the festival, its collection includes books suggested by the artists involved in Tanz im August 2016. The organizers have asked the artists to name three volumes that they believe can serve as reference books for their work.\n- http://www.berlin.de/events/2844810-2229501-tanz-im-august.html\n- https://berlin.institutfrancais.de/kalender/veranstaltung/2016-08-12t170000-bis-2016-08-31t210000-tanz-im-august-emanuel-gat-awir-leon-sunny-und-yoann-bourgeois-celui-qui-tombe\n- http://english.tanzimaugust.de/home/\n- http://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/festival-tanz-im-august-die-weite-welt-des-tanzes/11920376.html", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3107, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 246.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://betasite.buchheitagri.com/news/helpful-articles/194-the-cycle-of-inaction.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:09Z", "digest": "sha1:Y6DV76DWSRVHU2SKWKDZUUYGSUX3QKVF", "length": 1320, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "betasite.buchheitagri.com", "title": "The Cycle of Inaction", "raw_content": "The Cycle of Inaction\nOne of the most dangerous things you can do, in grain merchandising, is to do nothing at all. Inaction leads to indecision, which leads to the breakdown of discipline, which in turn leads to bad decisions.\nWe've all known someone (or maybe even been the person) who's chosen to \"wait and see\" instead of taking some kind of positive action, only to watch as opportunity slips away.\nTaking action doesn't necessarily mean just selling grain. It means having a plan that puts you in a position to take advantage of opportunities and get grain sold when the time is right.\nIt's easy to say, \"I'll sell when the price is right\", but if you haven't taken any action ahead of time to decide what the right price is and get a plan together, it's sometimes hard to actually pull the trigger when the time comes.\nThat's why it's important to take some kind of action ahead of time, like putting in a target.\nHaving a plan encourages discipline, helps you stay focused on your goals, and helps eliminate the desire to get \"just a little bit more\" that can cause you to get off track and miss opportunities.\nDoing nothing is dangerous, whether it's failing to put in targets before harvest or storing grain after harvest. Taking positive action will keep you out of that trap and get you closer to your goals.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 2438, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 221.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bethelwetumpka.org/ministries/detail/prime-timers", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:14Z", "digest": "sha1:SXD42Z4MMNLCFHSNTAPNDH67A6CLTFUU", "length": 444, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "bethelwetumpka.org", "title": "Prime Timers | Ministries | Bethel Worship Center", "raw_content": "Prime Timers is our ministry to senior adults. There are fun activities and wonderful gatherings on the second Saturday of every month. From Domino Challenges, and wonderful lunches, as well as trips to local places of interest, the Prime Timers are always ready to get together. They are living out the principles of REAL. LIFE. NOW on a daily basis. If you are 65+ or younger and want to become a \u201cjunior assistant\u201d this is the group for you!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 1007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 216.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://billedwardspresents.com/bill-edwards-presents-muhammad-alis-70th-birthday-celebration-brought-to-you-by-the-city-of-las-vegas/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:17Z", "digest": "sha1:2NVT4FQQSF2RKFFYWYYRX4NWD73TBZGK", "length": 9909, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "billedwardspresents.com", "title": "Bill Edwards Presents, Inc. | BILL EDWARDS PRESENTS: MUHAMMAD ALI\u2019S 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS", "raw_content": "Home / Press / BILL EDWARDS PRESENTS: MUHAMMAD ALI\u2019S 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS\n\u201cPOWER OF LOVE GALA\u201d IN LAS VEGAS HONORING MUHAMMAD ALI\u2019S 70th BIRTHDAY ADDS MORE TOP ACTS AND CELEBRITIES TO ITS LINEUP\nNationally-Televised Event Adds Stevie Wonder, Samuel L. Jackson, David Beckham,\nLL Cool J, Chris Cornell, Larry King and More to Celebration\nPresented by Bill Edwards Presents\nWednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, Las Vegas \u2013 The cast of entertainers and sports icons slated to appear at Keep Memory Alive\u2019s 16th annual Power of Love Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, in Las Vegas keeps getting bigger every day, though only a limited number of tickets remain for the celebrity-filled fundraiser.\nFans wishing to see what\u2019s happening inside this one-of-a-kind 70th birthday celebration for Muhammad Ali \u2014 which will raise funds in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center \u2014 will also be able to tune in to \u201cAli 70th From Las Vegas\u201d on ABC on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. ET and 2 p.m. PT. It will re-air on ESPN2 later that same night at 10 p.m. ET.\nThe lineup for the night includes performances and heartfelt tributes from some of the world\u2019s hottest entertainers and sports icons. The list of performers and celebrity supporters slated to appear at the celebration includes Stevie Wonder, Samuel L. Jackson, David Beckham, Larry King, Ken Jeong, Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Common, Lenny Kravitz, Sean Combs, Anthony Hopkins, John Legend, Chris Cornell, Cee Lo Green, Joe Perry, Slash, Terrence Howard, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf, Jim Brown, Randy Couture, Brad Garrett, Kelly Rowland, Dave Koz, Robin Leach, James Gandolfini, Steve Schirripa, Chazz Palminteri, and Sammy Hagar. Boxing icons scheduled to attend the celebration include Sugar Ray Leonard, Evander Holyfield, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Ray \u201cBoom Boom\u201d Mancini and Tommy \u201cHitman\u201d Hearns. Even more big names from the entertainment and sports worlds will be added to the lineup as the event nears.\nLenny Kravitz is hosting an additional performance with special guest Raphael Saadiq, as well as scheduled appearances by Lil Jon, Cee Lo Green, Kid Cudi and Slash, on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in support of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Keep Memory Alive and the Muhammad Ali Center. Tickets for this event are still available at ticketmaster.com, mgmgrand.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.\nThe Power of Love Gala is being produced by Bill Edwards Presents Inc. and supported by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Muhammad Ali Enterprises and Keep Memory Alive, the fundraising arm of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. The star-studded celebration for Ali is designed to honor the boxing legend\u2019s contribution to the world and raise awareness for Alzheimer\u2019s, Huntington\u2019s, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson\u2019s, the disease \u201cThe Champ\u201d has been battling since 1984.\n\u201cThis year\u2019s Power of Love Gala will bring attention and funds to the important work being done at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health on a whole new scale,\u201d said Larry Ruvo, Chairman, Keep Memory Alive. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to have the opportunity to shed light on the fight to knock out neurocognitive disorders while celebrating the life and ongoing contributions of the legend, Muhammad Ali.\u201d\nThe event will also include the world-premier of an inspirational video from 23andMe, a leading personal genetics company, featuring Muhammad and Lonnie Ali discussing their joint efforts to research and cure Parkinson\u2019s. Muhammad Ali is one of more than 6,500 individuals already participating in 23andMe\u2019s research into the genetic basis of Parkinson\u2019s Disease.\n\u201cWe are grateful to have had the chance to work with Muhammad and Lonnie to create this video. They are passionate about their crusade against Parkinson\u2019s and it is an honor to have them in the 23andMe Parkinson\u2019s community,\u201d said Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe. \u201cWe are committed to making valuable genetic discoveries that will impact the lives of Parkinson\u2019s patients.\u201d\nIn keeping with its 16-year history, the Power of Love Gala will showcase a celebrity-chef-packed dinner featuring Tom Colicchio, Scott Conant, Michael Mina and Wolfgang Puck, a Dom Perignon reception and one-of-a-kind live and silent auction items, including a spectacular vacation of a lifetime for two couples on David Copperfield\u2019s private island in the Bahamas.\nThe gala\u2019s celebration for Ali aligns with the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health\u2019s recent launch of a landmark study examining the long-term brain health of professional fighters. Aiming to improve the safety and health of fighters, the study will help determine whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, along with other tests, can detect subtle changes in brain health that correlate with impaired thinking and functioning. Researchers hope the information uncovered by this research will eventually result in better ways to prevent permanent brain injury in not only fighters, but also in others who may suffer from brain trauma.\nA limited number of tickets for the gala still remain by visiting keepmemoryalive.org or by calling 702-263-9797.\nCleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S.News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation\u2019s best hospitals in its annual \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best Hospitals\u201d survey. About 2,800 full-time salaried physicians and researchers and 11,000 nurses represent 120 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic Health System includes a main campus near downtown Cleveland, eight community hospitals and 18 Family Health Centers in Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Clinic Florida, the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, Cleveland Clinic Canada, and opening in 2013, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. In 2010, there were 4 million visits throughout the Cleveland Clinic health system and 167,000 hospital admissions. Patients came for treatment from every state and from more than 100 countries. Visit us at http://www.clevelandclinic.org/. Follow us at www.twitter.com/ClevelandClinic.\nAbout The Muhammad Ali Center:\nThe Muhammad Ali Center is a cultural attraction and international education center that is inspired by the ideals of Muhammad Ali. The Center serves as the global hub for championing the social significance of Muhammad Ali; its experience incorporates as organizing elements, six prevailing core values of Ali\u2019s life: respect, confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, and spirituality. Much more than a place to tell the story of one man\u2019s incredible 70-year journey, the Muhammad Ali Center reaches beyond its physical walls to fulfill its mission. In 2012, the Center\u2019s activities will ensure that the rising generation understands and actively adopts Ali\u2019s core values to create a powerful new movement: Generation Ali. For more information, please call (502) 584-9254 or visit www.alicenter.org.\nAbout CKx, Inc.\nCKx, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of globally recognized entertainment content. The Company\u2019s current properties include the rights to the name, image and likeness of Muhammad Ali and Elvis Presley, the operations of Graceland, and proprietary rights to the IDOLS and So You Think You Can Dance television brands, including the American Idol series in the United States and local adaptations of the IDOLS and So You Think You Can Dance television show formats which, collectively, air in more than 100 countries. For information about Muhammad Ali Enterprises, visit www.ali.com. For more information about CKx, Inc., visit its corporate website at www.ckx.com.\nA premier live entertainment company, Bill Edwards Presents Inc. has been producing world-class attractions for more than a decade. The company has established itself through producing shows and events in a variety of venues \u2013 including festivals, theaters, casinos-resorts, performing arts centers and arenas. Known for its reputation of aligning with award winning talent, Bill Edwards Presents is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. www.billedwardspresents.com\nThe Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide, and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With approximately 150,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 10.6 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA\u2019s mission centers on attracting ever-increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com or www.VisitLasVegas.com.\n23andMe, Inc. is a leading personal genetics company dedicated to helping individuals understand their own genetic information through DNA analysis technologies and web-based interactive tools. The company\u2019s Personal Genome Service\u00ae enables individuals to gain deeper insights into their ancestry and inherited traits. The vision for 23andMe is to personalize healthcare by making and supporting meaningful discoveries through genetic research. 23andMe, Inc., was founded in 2006, and the company is advised by a group of renowned experts in the fields of human genetics, bioinformatics and computer science. More information is available at www.23andme.com.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 12724, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 141.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blackhotfirenetwork.com/2018/09/27/expanding-opportunities-in-the-dairy-industry-and-milk-selling-business-in-kenya/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:58Z", "digest": "sha1:YJPN6VJOMOT2EMEWPPO4ZCO57P63XVUL", "length": 544, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "blackhotfirenetwork.com", "title": "Expanding opportunities in the dairy industry and milk selling business in Kenya \u2013 Black Hot Fire Network", "raw_content": "Dairy farming is the single largest sub sector of agriculture in Kenya. It contributes 14% of Agricultural (GDP) with an annual growth rate of 4.1% compared to 1.2% of Agriculture Kenya's dairy sector account for 6-8% of the country's GDP. The dairy industry is the most advanced of the livestock subsectors. Kenya's dairy industry is the most developed in East Africa. Like other agricultural subsectors, Kenya's dairy industry is dominated by smallholder farmers, who account for over 75% of the industry's total output.\nMany farmers do . . .", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 90.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.applause-tickets.com/2015/07/andrew-lloyd-webbers-school-of-rock-to.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:43Z", "digest": "sha1:A6W7LZ455CTSU5BCED3XDDIE3MFOIGXD", "length": 1963, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.applause-tickets.com", "title": "Broadway Ticket News: Andrew Lloyd Webber's School Of Rock To Open On Broadway This December", "raw_content": "Andrew Lloyd Webber's School Of Rock To Open On Broadway This December\nWait a minute. One of my favorite movies is coming to Broadway, and it's going to be a musical? Am I dreaming? I sure hope not. Plus it's being composed by Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award winner Andrew Lloyd Webber. School of Rock, based on the 2003 film of the same name, is scheduled to begin previews at the Winter Garden Theatre on November 9, with opening night set for December 6.\nNot only that, but this will mark the first Andrew Lloyd Webber show to have it's world premier on Broadway since the 1971 production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Which by the way ran for over two years, and achieved world-wide acclaim. Here's hoping his latest creation is just as successful. Now for those of you who have never seen the movie, here is a little synopsis about the show to get you up to speed. Enjoy!\nThe musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. Completely disinterested in academic work, Dewey decides to create his own curriculum, turning his class into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. The stage musical is produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber who has composed 14 new songs to create a score which also features all the original songs from the movie. SCHOOL OF ROCK, with its sensational live kids\u2019 rock band, is a loving testimony to the transforming power of music.\nReady to see it now? I know I would be if I were you. Of course I might be a little partial. So now that you know what it's about, how do you get tickets? Well I guess you could wait until you get here, and hope that they are available. Not a good idea my friends. This show is going to be a hit. Luckily we sell the show. In fact we sell tickets for every show on Broadway. Get your tickets to see School of Rock on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. Until next time rock fans.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 208, "original_length": 6013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 174.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.chooseresponsibility.org/cr-week-in-review-26/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WHCVOPAVQZCDRZFUIULSWKIIVWFUZ7GI", "length": 3326, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "blog.chooseresponsibility.org", "title": "[CR] Week in Review - Choose Responsibility Blog", "raw_content": "\u00ab Hartford Courant\u2019s iTowns: Rethinking Drinking\nSalinas Californian: 21 Doesn\u2019t Work \u00bb\nEarly this week, the NIAAA released updated statistics that show an increase in binge drinking and alcohol-related non-traffic deaths among the 18-24 age population from 1998 to 2005. These new numbers clearly indicate that our current approach to alcohol education isn\u2019t working \u2013 the problems continue to get worse despite millions of dollars spent on prevention campaigns. When asked for comment, [CR] President John McCardell told Inside Higher Ed\u2018s Stephanie Lee that in light of these increases, \u201cit\u2019s hard for me to say that a law that says you may not drink until you\u2019re 21 can be deemed successful.\u201d Here are some other noteworthy news items from the week, many of which reference these statistics:\nFollowing up on his article called \u201cTeach Drinking\u201d in the latest issue of The Atlantic, Dr. McCardell joined Air America\u2019s Ron Reagan for a segment on The Ron Reagan Show Thursday night. You can listen to the segment in the Air America archives (subscription required \u2013 look for the 6/18/09 full show).\nWendy Melillo, a contributor at MediaPost and an Assistant Professor at American University\u2019s School of Communication, wrote a blunt summary of many college students\u2019 attitudes about alcohol in the introduction to her article about a new responsible drinking campaign at Syracuse University: \u201cWhen the adults finally shut up and asked college students what would solve the problem of binge drinking on college campuses, they got revealing answers. No federal law will stop us from drinking alcohol, students said. What we need is to be taught to drink responsibly \u2014 so we don\u2019t do something stupid.\u201d Read the rest of her article for the details on the new program at Syracuse.\nDid you catch the coverage of SUNY Stony Brook\u2019s Red Watch Band in USA Today earlier in the week? If not, it\u2019s available here.\nVia the Associated Press, the Miami Herald reported on a new study performed by researchers at the Florida Department of Children and Families which highlights the economic costs of underage drinking in Florida. Could you have guessed that underage drinking costs the state a total of $3 billion annually, including $316 million just to deal with violent crime committed by underage drinkers?\nIn another Inside Higher Ed piece, Stephanie Lee wrote about new efforts by college administrators to tame heavy Thursday night drinking by adjusting class schedules. These strategies emerged as a result of a 2008 study conducted at Loyola University in Maryland which showed that \u201cstudents without Friday classes reported drinking an average of 3.38 drinks the day before, roughly four times more than those with a Friday class before 10 a.m.\u201d\nDid you catch something that we missed? Leave a link in the comments.\nIt\u2019s unfortunate that alcohol abuse is increasing among young adults because of the deaths associated with it. In addition, The drinking age must be lowered to 18 along with an alcohol education program. The consequences of enforcing the ageist drinking age is evident in Florida\u2019s yearly $3 billion cost on \u201cunderage\u201d drinking. Universities must not schedule classes for Friday mornings because of binge drinking because the answer is to lower thet drinking age to 18 with the program and not more ageist options.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 157, "original_length": 5819, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 287.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.faith-bible.net/2013/12/engaging-culture-with-the-truth/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:46Z", "digest": "sha1:M2NVYGWI6SUAH6T4KJ2HIXSQWQMNZBJN", "length": 5847, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "blog.faith-bible.net", "title": "Engaging Culture with the Truth | Engaging Culture with the Truth \u2013 Faith Bible Blog", "raw_content": "December 18, 2013 by Morgan Maitland\nOne of the most controversial topics in Christianity today is \u201cCulture and Christianity.\u201d How are Christians supposed to appropriately engage the culture with the gospel? The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) says, \u201cGo therefore and make disciples of all nations,\u201d but unfortunately, many churches do not fulfill this calling. While some fail to reach out to the unsaved around them, others leave the gospel behind in their attempt to attract the culture. Christians must not be apathetic to the current state of the lost, yet we must also be wise in our approach to making disciples.\nOur world is fallen. Our nation (and every nation) is fallen.The current state of culture in America is bad and only getting worse. We do not need to look very far outside our homes to see people who are driven by self-motivation, pleasure, relativism, and power. What an incredible opportunity for the gospel of Jesus Christ!\nTHIS IS MY PASSION! I love the idea of meeting people where they are with the truth. Let us go out to the world and declare the excellence of the gospel. It is by the power of the gospel that God can change a generation\u2019s, and even a nation\u2019s, corrupt heart. It is in the midst of this wretched culture that people will realize their great need for a Savior.\nBut how do we go about engaging the depraved culture around us?\nThere are so many extremes within \u201cChristianity\u201d that it can be hard to see the biblical approach. On one side, we have the \u201cdo nothings.\u201d These are the people that know all the theology and doctrine, but they don\u2019t love people enough to go out and proclaim it. Not realizing their own selfishness, they become comfortable with their own \u201cchurch culture\u201d and fail to meet the gospel need of the unsaved. On the other end of the spectrum, there are the \u201cear ticklers.\u201d Trying to be welcoming, they become just like the culture and tend to compromise the truth in the process. Their goal is to offend no one, and they use the gospel as a means to gain status or power.\nNeither of these people is living by a biblical model of the church. One refuses to evangelize to the lost, thereby not obeying the great commission. The other compromises God\u2019s priceless word in order to please men, may it never be! I believe the Bible gives us clear examples of how to \u201cengage the culture.\u201d We can look at the life of one of the most well known evangelists, the apostle Paul.\nFor though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. (1 Corinthians 9:19)\nPaul\u2019s attitude toward the lost was that of service. He engaged people in the culture in which they were living and served them in a specific way. He became like a Jew to serve the Jews. In the same way, he became like a Gentile to serve the Gentiles. Why does Paul do this? Why would he serve non-believers in this way?\nI do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessing. (1 Corinthians 9:23)\nHe desires that they might be saved! He does all of it for the sake of the gospel. This should be our heart and motivation. We should want to serve non-believers in whatever way possible in order that they may come to know Christ.\nNow this may sound to you a lot like the \u201cear tickling\u201d that we were talking about earlier. But, are we commanded by Paul to compromise the truth in order to please the hearer? By no means! Look at what Paul says in 2 Timothy:\nI solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires. (2 Timothy 4:1-3)\nObviously, Paul had strong convictions on the preaching of sound doctrine. He didn\u2019t compromise the truth in his evangelism, and he commands us not to compromise either. But what does that actually look like?\nHow does Paul engage the culture without compromising truth?\nIn Acts 17, we see that Paul went into the Jewish synagogues in Thessalonica. Paul went to the Jewish unbeliever in his territory; he used the Scriptures to engage their culture with biblical truth. Later, in that same chapter, we see Paul conversing and reasoning with Athenian philosophers. Paul familiarized himself with their thoughts and culture in order to reason with them better. He even quoted some of their own \u201cpoetry\u201d to help explain biblical truth.\nWe learn several things from Paul\u2019s example. First, we need to familiarize ourselves with the current state of culture. In order to preach and teach the gospel effectively, we should be familiar with what the sinner is thinking. We can use aspects of culture in order to apply the truth to the life of the non-believer. Jesus sometimes used this method in his teaching. He used illustrations and parables to relate his teaching with current cultural norms.\nSecond, we need to go out and be willing to meet the sinner where he is. Paul didn\u2019t wait for the sinner to come running to him. He went to the synagogues and he went to the town square. He went anywhere and everywhere that he could in order to share the gospel with the lost. We are commanded to do the same: \u201dGo into all the nations\u201d (Mk 16:15, Matt 28:19, Acts 1:8).\nLastly, we need to be patient. Even the apostle Paul had to remind himself and others to be patient when teaching the truth. The sinner does not always respond to the gospel the first time he hears it. I know that I didn\u2019t. Our job is to plant the gospel seed and depend on God to cause the growth. Only He can change the hearts of a depraved culture \u2013 we are merely his messengers.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 6864, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 226.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/classical-music", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:38:22Z", "digest": "sha1:6PVDGLOMD6M7ILXJOA4UAP7JEKPA37AR", "length": 1381, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "blog.flametreepublishing.com", "title": "Music & Entertainment | Classical Music", "raw_content": "Composer Biographies | Erik Satie\nA famously eccentric figure during the Modern era, Erik Satie (1866\u20131925) was a French composer, pianist and writer. His pieces are at once nostalgic and playful, simplistic and strange, and his own disposition was well-matched to his radical musical style. Sometimes described as \u2018anti-emotional\u2019 and ironic, Satie\u2019s work was a response to and escape from German (in particular, Wagnerian and Romantic) models. He is also famous for the unique titles of his works (such as Genuine Limp Preludes (For a Dog)), and his bizarre performance directions (for example, instructions that a section be played \u2018as dry as a cuckoo\u2019), as well as his humorous miniatures for piano, where bar lines, time signatures and even keys were removed. Having once referred to himself as someone who \u2018measures sounds\u2019, Satie is often identifiable by his strange, unresolved chords; his most well-known works include the 'Gymnop\u00e9dies\u2019.\nTopics: Classical Music, Biography\nThe Origins of Classical Music Around The World\nIn order to contextualise Western classical music, one must survey the music of ancient civilizations as well as the traditions of the non-Western world. From what is known of this music it was \u2013 and is \u2013 performed in a vast range of cultural environments and with many functions other than for entertainment in a concert hall.\nTopics: Classical Music", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 2906, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.frontiergap.com/blog/2018/1/15/top-5-animals-to-see-in-2018-before-theyre-extinct.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:11Z", "digest": "sha1:FCXOJLP3IJNBT2LPBRFQJKXZGV7IWTQQ", "length": 9289, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "blog.frontiergap.com", "title": "Gap Year Blog - Into the Wild - Top 5 Animals to See in 2018 Before They\u2019re Extinct", "raw_content": "\u00ab Mangroves - Why They\u2019re Important | Main | QUIZ: Do You Know Your Shark Species? \u00bb\nTop 5 Animals to See in 2018 Before They\u2019re Extinct\nFlickr | cuatrok77You can probably guess what is triggering the extinction of many animals around the globe\u2026It begins with C. Yes it\u2019s the dreaded topic of Climate change. Though, it\u2019s not the only trigger; deforestation and hunting come in close second. Since the beginning, humanity has discovered approximately 1.2 million species, however since then; Earth is only home to somewhat 8.7 million, with roughly 16,000 species threatened by extinction. Here are the top animals that you must see in 2018 before it\u2019s the end of the road for them!\nAs famous as the Amur Leopard is, its fame is for the worst reason. It is the most critically endangered animal in the world, as well as the rarest big cat with an alarming population of only 35 in the wild! It is home to northeastern China, the Korean peninsula and parts of Primorsky Krai in Russia, where it has lost its habitat due to urban development and wildfires, as well as being hunted and inbred.\nIt\u2019s safe to say, the Amur Leopard have no luck in their natural habitat. Despite their impressive athletic abilities and running speed of 37mph, they still have minimal chances of survival due to a reduction in their gene pool, where the entire population is at risk of inbreeding depression. For future generations, the Amur Leopards will have poorer genes, making them less suited for survival.\nFlickr | PROMike SeamonsWhat makes it worse is that political conservation efforts are poor. Russia abolished the state committee for Nature Conservation, cancelling anti-poaching law enforcements and the inspection of leopards and tigers in forests. This has led to an even more worrying reduction in numbers. Thankfully, a conservation campaign \u201cALTA\u201d has combatted the neglect of the Nature Conservation committee, placing 200 Amur Leopards safely in captivity in Europe and North Africa.\nMost, but not all of these captivated leopards are managed in conservation breeding programmes, so have excellent survival rates compared to their natural habitats. Check out your local zoo to see if they have taken in any of these leopards, or even visit Russia\u2019s Lazovksy Nature Reserve and become an \u2018ecotourist\u2019 and explore the very few amazing Amur Leopards left in the wild.\nYou probably haven\u2019t even heard of this marine mammal, no wonder it\u2019s the world\u2019s rarest! And yes, it\u2019s on the brink of extinction. You\u2019ll find these species within Mexico\u2019s Gulf of California, where their large dark rings round their eyes will catch your attention when they come close to the surface of the ocean. In fact, you\u2019ll see most of them close to the shore in the Gulf\u2019s shallow waters. This is the only place on earth you\u2019ll see the Vaquita, as it\u2019s already been wiped out in other oceans! Just as you thought the Amur Leopard had it bad, the Vaquita could be completely extinct by 2018! The fact that there are only 30 left in the world calls for immediate alarm and protection! Unfortunately, a reason why the majority of the population has been lost is because they get caught in the nets of illegal fishing operations and drown.\nFortunately, WWF have been trying to solve the issue between the Vaquita and the boat nets. They are trying to achieve the goal of a gillnet-free Upper Gulf of California, where the vaquita can thrive. Although WWF call the ban of gillnet fisheries, it is difficult to cooperate with the Mexican government to stamp out the illegal trade. A long-term strategy is urgently needed to save the last of the Vaquita\u2019s with enforcement on the Mexican government.\nFlickr | Chris Johnson\nDid you know that there are seven species of Sea Lions in the world? They all belong to a group of animals called pinnipeds. They are one of the most interesting mammals in the world, characterised by their extremely large bodies, intelligence and widespread habitat. Although found in oceans all around the world, interestingly enough you will never see a Sea Lion in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, but nobody knows why! Most of these species live in sub-arctic areas such around Alaska, while others live in warmer climates such as California.\nFlickr | Alessandra GorleroSea Lions are very social animals and have a variety of methods of communicating; this is why you\u2019ll see them in many zoos and animal conservation parks participating in tricks for entertainment. Their placement in such parks is probably for the best as their natural habitat is under threat from climate change. Changes in ocean currents are reducing the abundance of sea lions, so the future is unsure for them. Environmental concerns will continue to cause problems for them in their natural habitats, as humans are taking control over the waters where they once lived in peace. They are known for climbing onto boats to escape unfamiliar ocean temperatures; but their impressive weight sometimes causes boats to sink! However, even with conservation efforts in place, there is still a great deal of work to be done if these animals are going to survive.\nThere are several locations in California where you can come up close to a Sea Lion, all the way from San Francisco to Santa Maria. The Point Lobos State Park will lure you in with the sound of the barking Sea Lions echoing over the rocky headlands. What\u2019s more is that they are present all year round, so there\u2019s no best time of year to see them!\nFlickr | California Marine Protected Areas-Underwater Parks\nThe Bornean Orangutan\nWe all know that orangutans are innocently cute, but did you know that this July their status changed to critically endangered due to a population decline of 60% since 1950. In fact, this figure gets worse, with predictions estimating their numbers to fall by another 22% by 2050, leaving very few left on planet Earth. Like that of the Amur leopards, the Bornean orangutans are threatened from habitat loss, specifically from deforestation and illegal hunting. Due to orangutans having the longest birth interval of six to eight years, reproduction is evidently very slow, thus making conservation efforts slow.\nIts 2018, why not escape to the Bornean rainforest see an orangutan in its natural habitat before it\u2019s too late! There are so many different wildlife tours where you can experience the best of Borneo\u2019s wildlife. Why not volunteer on our very own Frontier \u2018Malaysian Borneo Orangutan Encounter Project\u2019 for a once in a lifetime opportunity! Experience two weeks as a zoo assistant, helping the local keepers improve the living conditions for Malaysia\u2019s most endangered wildlife before flying into the rainforests of Borneo, overflowing with exotic wildlife including species as diverse as sun bears, pygmy elephants, and more importantly orangutans. At the same time, you\u2019ll be visiting an orangutan orphanage and rehabilitation centre where you can see for yourself how much danger these species are in.\nFlickr | ghatamos\nYou\u2019ll be amazed how big these turtles are, they can grow up to an outstanding 7 feet and can weight up to 2000 pounds, being the largest turtles on Earth! So if you\u2019re thinking \u2018where can I see one?\u2019 they are found in the tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, even in some areas of the Mediterranean. However, they can extend north as far as Alaska and as south as New Zealand, but not as abundant in these areas. A key fact to know about these species is that they are migratory, so tend to travel long distances, specifically those of the Eastern Pacific where they nest in Costa Rica and Mexico, then travel to both California and South America. They are somewhat adapted to travel as they have the ability to change their body temperature. This allows them to keep warm and survive even in the cooler waters they migrate to.\nThe Costa Rican nesting beaches are home to leatherback turtles. Why not head down to the Osa Peninsula which is the hotspot for sea turtles from September to March. This country offers travellers exceptional opportunities to view nesting turtles on the most pristine beaches in the world.\nFlickr | Reiner Kraft\nAlthough leatherback turtles are facing extinction, there\u2019s still hope for them as they are listed as \u2018vulnerable\u2019 compared to the \u2018critically endangered\u2019 species mentioned above. The reason they are in danger falls purely to human impacts; nestling sites are disturbed through tourism and commercial development, whilst poachers harvest their eggs for foods. Plastic pollution came to our attention in 2017 and how dangerous such litter is to marine biodiversity; even David Attenborough captured the threat to turtles in the final episode of Blue planet II.\nFlickr | John\nSo there you have it, 5 must-see animals that probably won\u2019t be around in 50 years! There\u2019s no time like the present, so start a new adventure to see the most endangered species before it\u2019s too late!\nBy Sophia-Harri Nicholaou - Online Journalism Intern\nGet more from us on social media with Facebook, Twitter , Instagram and YouTube.\nMonday, January 15, 2018 at 10:34AM | tagged 2018, Animals, blog, blogger, endangered, extinct, gapyear, intothewild, species, top5 | in Bucket List, Endangered Species, Exploring, Gap Year, Green/Eco, Into the Wild:, Top 5, animals, conservation", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 11826, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 264.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.fuzzymitten.com/2007/08/sock-bags.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:42:31Z", "digest": "sha1:4OFQXDRRSCGPFOJSM464NRPZFLN2TYFB", "length": 542, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "blog.fuzzymitten.com", "title": "Fuzzy Thoughts: sock bags", "raw_content": "sock bags\nNearly ready to be sent to Roxanne. They are just awaiting the plastic toggles for their draw-strings, and then they're off in the post. Waiting to see what yarns she pairs them up with is so difficult, because it isn't quite what I expected, but lovely nonetheless.\nCheck out my photos of the other six bags, and see if you can pick out which one has the two similar fabrics. You might have to look closely :)\nHi Barbara....oh yay! They look fabulous!! :)\nI'm so happy you like them! I'm also very pleased with how they turned out.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 3435, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 320.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.hollimannet.com/2004/09/on-other-hand.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:47Z", "digest": "sha1:BOJ7DU7WETW67TM4SPRUZHTOGDYNHX4Q", "length": 454, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "blog.hollimannet.com", "title": "HollimanNet: On the other hand...", "raw_content": "When we returned home, Rosie reported that Thomas had only had about 20 minutes of sleep.... to quote a famous todler: \"uh oh.\" SO I think it was finally around 3:30 or 4:00 this morning that Thomas quit screaming. Needless to say no one (except Charles oddly enough) got any sleep last night. And now that I think about it, I kind of wish Charles had not either. Cause now he is going to be rested and refreshed and we're going to be dead on our feet...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 158, "original_length": 4232, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 229.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.performancehealthacademy.com/category/awareness/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:16:12Z", "digest": "sha1:QNJJRS3RWUEEZBTKZM7CCIPZB3NQLMGX", "length": 3829, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "blog.performancehealthacademy.com", "title": "Awareness Archives - Performance Health Academy", "raw_content": "Top 10 \u201cLessons Learned\u201d from the Country\u2019s Top Athletic Trainers\nby Rebecca Moore | Mar 21, 2017 | Awareness\nSeeking wise council is the cornerstone of personal development in so many professional environments; and athletic training is no exception. With such a fast-paced, high-demanding job, many athletic trainers come into the field and are overwhelmed, unprepared and...\nHow to Prepare for CSM San Antonio 2017\nby Rebecca Moore | Feb 6, 2017 | Awareness, In the News\nWhy Athletes Should Seek out Chiropractic Care\nby Rebecca Moore | Jan 20, 2017 | Awareness\nFrom a young age, athletes get into a routine when it comes to the care and maintenance of their bodies. Athletic trainers are there on the sidelines to help with common or urgent issues, as well as in the athletic training room to help with the rehabilitation and...\nby Rebecca Moore | Jan 9, 2017 | Awareness, Biofreeze\nClinicians from every field can attest; if a patient is coming to your office, it\u2019s most likely stemming from pain (or something that will eventually cause it). If these people are seeking pain relief from a professional, they mean business. They\u2019re looking for a...\nby Rebecca Moore | Nov 3, 2016 | Awareness, In the News\nThe physical therapy industry is an ever-expanding powerhouse, reaching a population comprised of the young and old, the active and sedentary, and the rich and poor. Physically therapy is a traditionally accepted method of pain relief as well as injury rehabilitation...\nThe 6 Elements of Concussion Management\nby Rebecca Moore | Oct 27, 2016 | Awareness, Research Updates\nIt goes without saying that a proper evaluation to diagnose a concussion is an incredibly critical part of keeping athletes safe. However, it\u2019s how the concussion is managed that is they key to returning athletes back to normal function. Unfortunately, just like...\nby Rebecca Moore | Oct 12, 2016 | Awareness\nBy now, you\u2019ve likely heard of the devastating impact the opioid epidemic has made throughout our country. While prescription drugs like Vicodin, OxyContin, Percocet and other painkillers are very effective at reducing pain, each drug is incredibly addictive\u2026 recently...\nTomorrow is World Heart Day\u2026 and We Need Your Selfie\nby Rebecca Moore | Sep 28, 2016 | Awareness, In the News\nAccording to the World Health Organization: Over 17.5 million people die from cardiovascular disease every year, making it the leading cause of death and disability in the world. 1 in 3 deaths globally are as result of cardiovascular disease, yet the majority of...\nOver the past few years, concussions have become a hot topic in the realm of athletics and sports medicine. New protocols are being developed across the country to help make athletics safer in contact sports and provide quicker, more effective medical care...\nDon\u2019t Fall for the First Day of Fall\nby Rebecca Moore | Sep 22, 2016 | Awareness, Balance Products, First Step to Active Health, In the News\nJust because it\u2019s the first day of fall doesn\u2019t mean you have to follow suit! September 22nd is recognized as Fall Prevention Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness about the risk factors and prevention methods of fall-related injuries in older adults. This year\u2019s...\nTake Action this Pain Awareness Month\nSeptember is Pain Awareness Month; a time for organizations to raise awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management. According to The American Chronic Pain Association, \u201cthe first Pain Awareness Month was in 2001, when the ACPA led a coalition of groups...\nby Dr. Phil Page | Sep 8, 2016 | Awareness\nBy Phil Page, PT, PhD, ATC, CSCS Today, September 8, is World Physical Therapy Day. This is a very special day for me to reflect on, and to thank my international friends and colleagues. I have spent the last 18 years of my career teaching other physical therapists...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 12196, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 323.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.ronhebron.com/2008/09/american-revolutionary-gene-sharpe.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:35Z", "digest": "sha1:EKNHJDU2EWZMN626LKM4R7NYCHSGGKJN", "length": 1864, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "blog.ronhebron.com", "title": "Economic Freedom: Unknown Hero of Democracy - Gene Sharp", "raw_content": "A hero of democracy I hadn't heard of - American Gene Sharpe. He has done enough good to be high on the enemies list of all the dictators. American Revolutionary - WSJ.com:\nIn February, the Iranian government showed a fictionalized video on the dangers of foreign plots against the state. One of its stars: a mysterious American named Gene Sharp. In June 2007, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez publicly accused Mr. Sharp of stirring unrest in Venezuela. Last year in Vietnam, authorities arrested several opposition activists who were distributing a book written by Mr. Sharp. In 2005, fires destroyed two Moscow bookstores selling Russian translations of the same book. The target of all this intrigue and animosity is 80 years old and slightly stooped. He walks with a cane. Working from a modest house in East Boston, Mr. Sharp is nearly unknown to the U.S. public. But he is despised by many authoritarian regimes and respected by opposition activists around the globe. Mr. Sharp has had broad influence on international events over the past two decades, helping to advance a global democratic awakening. An aging academic, Mr. Sharp says he has no links with the government or any intelligence agency. He responded to Mr. Chavez's speech with an open letter suggesting that if the president is concerned about being overthrown, he should read \"The Anti-Coup,\" a booklet Mr. Sharp co-authored. Spread via the Internet, word-of-mouth and seminars, Mr. Sharp's writings on nonviolent resistance have been studied by opposition activists in Zimbabwe, Burma, Russia, Venezuela and Iran, among others. His 1993 guide to unseating despots, \"From Dictatorship to Democracy,\" has been translated into at least 28 languages and was used by movements that toppled governments in Serbia, Ukraine, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.\nWikipedia says his prime interest was nonviolence.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 267, "original_length": 8361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 179.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.steakgenomics.org/2018/12/feeder-cattle-health-philosophy.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:22Z", "digest": "sha1:JUFB5OKQY37VHLLWUF2NKQ4KBBAIYNBR", "length": 3242, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "blog.steakgenomics.org", "title": "Feeder Cattle Health: \"Philosophy\"", "raw_content": "Pre- and postweaning factors affecting bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in beef cattle and the resulting outcomes of the disease. + = decreased incidence or consequence; \u2212 = increased incidence or consequence; ? = effects not fully understood based on the available data. BVD = bovine viral diarrhea virus. Figure 1 from Duff & Galyean (2007) Journal of Animal Science, 85(3), 823-840.\nRisk and opportunity are synonymous. Unmanaged risks put you out of business. Managed risks provide opportunities for profit.\nYou own land. Land ownership is what drives the industry.\nIn the United States, 60% of our cattle are born in February, March and April. Calf prices are lowest in the fall because of this.\nWhat is your business model? Where do you want your business to be in 5, 10, 25 years?\nFalkner said, \"The biggest obstacle standing in our way is 'That is how we have always done it.'\"\nMarket access is going to be an issue moving forward. Look at the chicken, pig, and dairy industries for evidence of this.\nWe don't a beef packer; we have global protein companies.\nComing on January 1, 2019 there will be mandatory BQA to sell to Tyson. Also coming on that data, South Korea will use \"block chain\" technology to track the entire history of cattle.\nTyson has leased Progressive Beef.\nFalkner describes an operation in Illinois that feeds cattle. They were dealing with heel warts. They were going to loose market access because too many of their cattle were limping.\n\"Technology is neither good nor bad; neither is it neutral.\"\nAs business schools studied innovators and early adopters, they looked at the use of hybrid seed in agriculture. In 1957, they published Roger's Bell Curve. Only Innovators and Early Adopters survived.\nFalkner talked about his great-grandfather being the first to own plow technology in his county. He was an early adopter. Falkner talked about his grandfather buying a tractor. But, he bought a tractor 10 years too late and bought a tractor that did not have advanced technology. The grandfather didn't follow the tradition of the great-grandfather of being an early adopter. You don't need to do what your grandfather did, you need to do things in the same spirit as your grandfather.\nWhat are the disruptive technologies in beef production?\nMarketing risk management\nTechnology that makes you more efficient is ruthless. That land that goes for sale, you may not be able to buy it because your more technology driven, efficient neighbor is the one who buys it.\nExample, you can either sell extra gain from using an implant program or get a premium for selling calves that have not been implanted, but you can't be neutral. If you don't do either (use implants or differential market as no-implant), you will loose out.\nLots of people vaccinate their cows. Why should you vaccinate your calves? One is for financial, you can get paid more for vaccinated calves. The other is a moral reason; you shouldn't send out calves that are at higher risk for disease and death.\nWe are at a fork in the road between agribusiness and agriculture. Agribusiness is focused on profit and efficiency. It is about being in the top 25% of profitability. Agriculture is about culture, about a way a life.\nmarketing strategic plan", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 300, "original_length": 10949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 337.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blog.swinglifestyle.com/2014/09/24/meet-san-francisco-swingers-twist-swingers-club/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:50Z", "digest": "sha1:OASJBY5N7PI5SRKY4YTJTY6RNEZHI7UU", "length": 3217, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "blog.swinglifestyle.com", "title": "Meet More San Francisco Swingers At Twist Swingers Club - Swingers Blog By SwingLifeStyle", "raw_content": "Looking for San Francisco swingers to interact with? If you are a permanent resident of San Francisco, you probably know about the high number of swingers in your area. If you don\u2019t know about the swingers, then you obviously don\u2019t know your area well. There are lots of swingers in San Francisco. This is indicated by the high number of swinger parties organized every month. If you were thinking about getting into a swinging lifestyle but you don\u2019t know where to start, you should start by going to the swinger clubs.\nOne of the best clubs where you can go to meet swingers is the Twist Swingers Club. In this club, you will get to meet swingers from all walks of life ready to mingle with you. To know about the upcoming Twist Swingers Club events. This is where the clubs posts details about their parties and everything else that you may want to know.\nThere are many reasons why you should go to Twist Swingers Club to interact with other swingers. You will not only have a good time listening to the music and drinking, but you will also get to meet like minded people who have the same interest as you. It won\u2019t be so hard to get someone you are attracted to and star a conversation. This is because you all have the same interest. The environment in a swingers club is not the same as that in a normal club. In a swingers club, everyone is a swinger. Want to view the local swinger couples? Visit San Francisco Swingers couples\nAnyone can become a swinger. It does not matte whether you are married or you are in a long term relationship. It is just one way of spicing up your life and having fun with other people. Therefore, if you are in a relationship that has become boring, you can become a swinger to make your life more interesting. However, if you still want to be in a relationship with the person you are currently in a relationship with, you should talk about it and make this decision together. There are many couples in long term relationship that are healthy despite being swingers. In fact, swinging can bring you and your partner closer than you used to be before you started swinging.\nWhen you finally decide to become swingers, you will be free to interact with other hot San Francisco swingers without worrying that you actions are going to destroy your relationship. You will have fun with anyone you want at the Twist Swingers Club or any other place where there is a swingers party in San Francisco and go back home to the person that you are in love with. This will definitely make your lives more interesting and exciting. The fact that you can interact with other people sexually and go back to each other shows that your relationship is made of so much more than sex. You will develop more appreciation for each other.\nYou will be surprised by the high number of swinger that you are going to find at Twist Swingers Club. The high number of San Francisco swingers helps to ensure that you will not miss someone that matches your tastes and preferences every time you go to the club. To view every club in California visit: California swingers clubs\n\u00ab Interact with San Jose swingers at Tangerines dream Swingers club (Previous News)\n(Next News) Free Sex Stories on Swinglifestyle \u00bb", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 6703, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 243.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogitude.com/tag/wheres-waldo/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:10Z", "digest": "sha1:RBTN5NM7ZPC6PVQBTZEUO7HXAAHRLF32", "length": 155, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "blogitude.com", "title": "Posts Tagged with \"where's waldo\" :: blogitude.com", "raw_content": "Posts Tagged with \"where\u2019s waldo\"\nThrowback Thursday: Where\u2019s Waldo?\nTags: 80's, throwback thursday, where's waldo\nSome things are better left in the 80\u2019s\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1569, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 202.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://blogs.windriver.com/wind_river_blog/tag/cloud/page/2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:14:11Z", "digest": "sha1:ZPNVARTACFPA2FVYVD4YQWXYIHA3AG3R", "length": 2963, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "blogs.windriver.com", "title": "Cloud | Wind River Blog - Part 2", "raw_content": "Openstack\u2026the next big thing!\nBy Davide Ricci Continuing our ongoing efforts to advance open source innovation, Wind River is keeping busy with new OpenStack activities. Wind River has spent years of hard work in the Linux space to further grow adoption and innovation across the embedded industry. Add to that, we\u2019ve contributed to the inception and development of an open ecosystem for building Linux\u2026\nA Practical Approach to the Internet of Things\nThe market opportunities around the Internet of Things (IoT) are substantial for Intel, McAfee, Wind River, along with their ecosystem and the industry at large. But in a practical sense, how should businesses approach IoT? How can they start optimizing their processes and how do they ensure security? I recently caught up with a couple of experts to find out: Adam Burns, Director of Strategic Planning and\u2026\nBy Franz Walkembach A revolution is taking place behind the scenes of car manufacturers\u2019 closed doors. Software is taking center stage in the creation of a differentiated driving experience. It is a sea change from this traditionally hardware dominant world. According to a recent report from ABI Research, it\u2019s expected that shipments of connected automotive infotainment systems will grow from 9\u2026\nA Whole New \u2018Internet of Things\u2019 World\nBy Jens Wiegand The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming not only businesses, but also our lives. The ability of intelligent devices to perceive and respond to the environment around them makes them incredibly valuable for complex decision-making in a broad range of industries. The growth potential is explosive: billions of units are generating more than $1 trillion in revenue\u2026\nGetting Closer to the Network Virtualization Vision\nBy Davide Ricci Recent times have been, and continue to be, tough times for the networking industry. Data, data and data\u2026it\u2019s a constant flood of data. And, legacy infrastructure isn\u2019t able to scale to meet the exponential growth in demand for capacity. At the same time, operators are trying to introduce new advanced services to grow new revenue streams while also reducing\u2026\nConfusion Abounds as Buzzwords Converge on Defining Internet of Things\nBy Gareth Noyes Trends seem to have a life of their own, especially in technology. Clusters of thoughts and ideas converge to re-frame an idea or define something completely new and then buzzwords are born. But before they reach critical mass and gain widespread acceptance, they often go through painful phases where the same words are used, but we get\u2026\nAnalytics and the \u2018Internet of Things\u2019\nBy Gareth Noyes Analytics has become a major buzzword these days, whether in the realm of connected devices, the Internet of Things, web analytics or big data business analytics. In the context of the Internet of Things, I thought I\u2019d share some observations on different analytics paradigms and use cases. One common analytics model is what could be termed \u201cstore-and-analyze-later,\u201d\u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 5840, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 259.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bnr.bg/en/post/100609227/golden-rose-film-festival-celebrates-centenary-of-bulgarian-filmmaking", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:56Z", "digest": "sha1:LJI3OQXBCLVBXROR6CIIU346CUSVP2FE", "length": 1000, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "bnr.bg", "title": "Golden Rose Film Festival celebrates centenary of Bulgarian filmmaking - Culture", "raw_content": "Golden Rose Film Festival celebrates centenary of Bulgarian filmmaking\npublished on 10/5/15 11:25 AM\nPhoto: zlatnaroza.bg\nThe 33rd Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival is taking place in Varna October 2 \u2013 11, presenting 33 new feature and 17 short films. In 2015 we celebrate the centenary of Bulgarian filmmaking. To mark the occasion, the festival has lined up a host of retrospectives as well as sideline events. One of them is the exhibition \u201cAuthors and Posters\u201d which opened at the Varna City Art Gallery. Another exposition presents hitherto unknown footage from the movie sets of some of the best loved Bulgarian films. The festival opens officially on 6 October in Hall No. 1 of the Festival Congress Centre with the screening of a documentary directed by Iliya Kostov \u201cVasil Gendov \u2013 myth and reality\u201d. The film is dedicated to Vasil Gendov, a trailblazer in Bulgarian filmmaking who wrote the script, directed and starred in the first Bulgarian feature film \u2013 \u201cBulgaran is gallant\u201d.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 205, "original_length": 5447, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bonethefish.com/viewtopics.php?2756", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:34:24Z", "digest": "sha1:FQQ4FRCC5N7QXR24TD6V3YDHN53JXU3Y", "length": 966, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "bonethefish.com", "title": "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future - BoneTheFish.com (BTF) - TV Shows", "raw_content": "Home : TV Shows A to Z: Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future\nTV Shows - Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future\nCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future was a syndicated 1987-88 sci-fi/action television series that ran for 22 episodes. A toy line was also produced by Mattel, and during each episode there was a segment that included visual and audio material which interacted with the toys. Some ships and playsets, when firing at the screen, would interact during various segments of the program.\nWikipedia Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Power_and_the_Soldiers_of_the_Future\neBay Link: View Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future on eBay\n2 Cancelled in the middle of the plot\nCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the Future Comments (You must Login to Comment)\n1 i remember having a toy or two from this series. my gi joes went nicely in them -- Submitted By: (VeritechRyan) on October 18, 2010, 11:00 pm - (0 votes) - Login to Vote", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 2320, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 235.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2014/03/sci-fi-with-philosophical-angle-guest.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:22Z", "digest": "sha1:6A2LXZUISLCGPIWK3OR2F3IV32RTG4Q2", "length": 2500, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "booksandpals.blogspot.com", "title": "BigAl's Books and Pals: Sci-Fi with a Philosophical Angle, A Guest Post by Mary Fan, author of Synthetic Illusions", "raw_content": "Sci-Fi with a Philosophical Angle, A Guest Post by Mary Fan, author of Synthetic Illusions\nWhen I came up with the idea for the first book in the Jane Colt series, Artificial Absolutes, my plan was to make it a fun, intentionally campy space opera\u2014something that mocked its own genre. However, as I started writing, I found that my natural leanings as a writer are more serious. I had this idea for a sentient artificial intelligence, and once I started developing the character, I had to ask: how human could an AI be? And what makes us human?\nAlways the dutiful student, I hit the philosophy books. What is consciousness? What is willpower? Is it all an illusion? I read so many essays, my brain nearly melted. I won\u2019t pretend to know the answers, but I read enough arguments to give the POV characters what they needed for the story.\nAnd then there\u2019s the religious element. In the Jane Colt series, the titular character\u2019s love interest is a seminary student named Adam who, as Jane fondly says, \u201cthinks too much.\u201d Jane, meanwhile, is an atheist\u2014like me. So writing her side of the argument was easy enough. But for his, I had to hit the books again. Especially since Synthetic Illusions shows his perspective much more than Artificial Absolutes did.\nThe challenge with Adam was that I had to find a way for him to be devoutly religious while accepting that Jane will always think he\u2019s devoted to a fantasy. My readings took me all the way back to St. Augustine, and I mentally went back in time to my chapel choir days, when I was the atheist in the chancel, getting paid to sing on Sundays and zoning out through sermons. Turns out, I was listening after all. I was eventually able to develop a perspective for Adam that worked, one that get him to believe wholly in an Absolute Being despite all the madness he goes through.\nThe novels in \u201cJane Colt\u201d series are action-adventure books at heart, but I wanted to make them about more than just starships and laser guns. These characters\u2014they aren\u2019t action figures, and the things they think about, I have to think about too. In many cases, they think about things that wouldn\u2019t cross my mind, and hence all the background reading.\nSo I\u2019ve taken to saying, \u201cNever write a character who\u2019s smarter than you.\u201d It\u2019s a lot of work!\nGet your copy of Mary's latest book, Synthetic Illusions, from Amazon US (ebook or paper), Amazon UK (ebook or paper), or Barnes & Noble. 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From the start Luke\u2019s Gospel is catechetical: it teaches the facts of Jesus\u2019 ministry for the purpose of instilling saving faith and strengthening the knowledge and appreciation of how Christ continues to redeem sinners through the ministry of Word and Sacrament. Dr. Arthur Just develops four central themes in Luke: Christology, sacramentology, ecclesiology, and eschatology. In addition to exploring what Luke\u2019s narrative states, Just also asks how the narrative would have been appropriated by Luke\u2019s first readers, and how it contributes to the church\u2019s faith and worship today. The same Christ who became incarnate and was born of the Virgin Mary is present today with his gifts of grace, conferred through Holy Baptism, the hearing of God\u2019s Word, and the Lord\u2019s Supper.\nThis commentary\u2019s literary technique is based on a careful examination of the original Greek text. 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Available on Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com and as an e-book.\nGrandma Nellie\u2019s Dollars and Sense. Available on Amazon and as an e-book.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 1113, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 89.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://bradforddetectives.co.uk/faq/what-sort-of-expenses-do-i-need-to-pay", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:21Z", "digest": "sha1:HA4NSFD2Y2UKNOBRYOUYLGNJPE27OL5N", "length": 406, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "bradforddetectives.co.uk", "title": "What sort of expenses do I need to pay? : Bradford Detectives", "raw_content": "What sort of expenses do I need to pay?\nThis will depend on what type of investigation it is and how long it lasts for The main expenses are carpark fees, costs in pubs and restaurants and petrol costs, when it is outside the agents' usual boundaries. We will advise you of any expenses that you may have to pay for prior to the investigation beginning. In many cases, there will be no expenses to pay for.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 260, "original_length": 10523, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 295.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brewerslair.com/index.php?p=beerbasics&d=glossary&id=&v=A&term=13", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:01Z", "digest": "sha1:6OFDY7F6A24EV4ZKZRCCL4E7HXEXQLBW", "length": 475, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "brewerslair.com", "title": "Brewer's Lair: Glossary: Albumins", "raw_content": "Albumins are large, water-soluble proteins present in malt that coagulate when heated. They contain over 1000 amino acids.\nIf these are not broken down, they can cause undesirable haze in beer. Therefore, these proteins are hydrolized during mashing by proteolytic enzymes into peptides and amino acids. These smaller proteins are useful to the brewer as a source of food for the yeast during fermentation, and to contribute mouthfeel and head retention to the finished beer.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 875, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://brian-hracs.squarespace.com/employability", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:04Z", "digest": "sha1:7QYPZYYKQ3ZQLGOGVCSZEY5B6IWINCAG", "length": 732, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "brian-hracs.squarespace.com", "title": "Employability \u2014 Brian J. Hracs", "raw_content": "test text etc (PDF)\nThe fashion industry is home to a well-established global hierarchy. Indeed, New York, London, Milan and Paris dominate the fashion industry (Breward and Gilbert, 2006). However, unique local fashion industries not only exist - but thrive - outside of these traditional markets. Indeed, in recent years, studies on emerging fashion markets such as Sweden (Hauge, 2007), New Zealand (Larner, Molloy and Goodrum, 2007; Lewis, Larner and Heron, 2008) and Australia (Weller, 2008) have begun to explore the industrial and spatial dynamics of fashion industries outside of the \u2018big four\u2019. This research often takes an urban perspective, focusing on a fashion capital city, rather than a regional or national approach.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 1974, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 238.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://capitalroundup.twcnews.com/category/thomas-ratliff/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:54Z", "digest": "sha1:H62SULH7WJRPCF4C6IMADY3SSVZASY2U", "length": 2632, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "capitalroundup.twcnews.com", "title": "Thomas Ratliff", "raw_content": "Updated: Patrick invites Ratliff to CSCOPE debate in Tyler\nUpdated to add response from State Board of Education Vice Chair Thomas Ratliff\nThe stage could be set for a much-talked-about, hypothetical CSCOPE debate. Sen. Dan Patrick and State Board of Education member Thomas Ratliff have been sparring over the merits of the online curriculum program through press releases and Facebook posts since July.\nCSCOPE was created as an online tool to help teachers meet state education requirements. The program drew criticism from conservative groups who claimed students were being subjected to \u201canti-American\u201d teachings through some of the lesson plans. Sen. Patrick led a successful effort to do away with the program last session.\nSBOE Vice Chair Thomas Ratliff has been among CSCOPE\u2019s supporters, and has encouraged teachers to download the lessons before they are taken offline. \u201cThe districts can, and should, continue to use that as one resource,\u201d he said in a Capital Tonight interview. \u201cIt\u2019s not the only resource, but when 80 percent of the districts are using it, they don\u2019t have the ability to recreate a curriculum with less than six weeks until the start of school.\u201d\nLast month, Sen. Patrick issued a Facebook challenge to anyone who wanted to debate the merits of the program. Ratliff accepted his offer, saying he\u2019d take Patrick on \u201canytime, anyplace.\u201d Now, Patrick is setting a time, and a place. In a press release sent Wednesday, Patrick invited Ratliff to publicly debate the issue on August 24 in Tyler.\n\u201cI\u2019ll give him the home field advantage, but I will not concede the high ground,\u201d Patrick said. \u201cThe CSCOPE curriculum was an ill-conceived program, shrouded in secrecy. When I shined a light on it during the Legislative Session; it could not withstand close scrutiny.\u201d\nUpdate: Ratliff told Capital Tonight this afternoon that he is willing to take Patrick up on his offer, as long as certain conditions are met. \u201cI look forward to a substantive debate with Senator Patrick, not a political discussion with candidate Patrick,\u201d Ratliff said. \u201cI want to make sure it is a thoughtful, meaningful debate. Not just a bunch of soundbites.\u201d\nThere are still details that need to be worked out, including the format. Ratliff says he is proposing a three person panel that would include an educator, a conservative and a neutral moderator, such as a journalist.\nRatliff also expressed disappointment that the debate would be held at a Tea Party event and said he wished it could take place closer to Austin. We do want to note that we at Capital Tonight offered to host this debate. Sen. Patrick declined that invitation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 223, "original_length": 6278, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 304.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://casafestival.org.uk/pdf/academic-library-cataloging-practices-benchmarks", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:59Z", "digest": "sha1:6TF6XN6CZIDJRWTYA4DSBJFJYY7SBBYU", "length": 3725, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "casafestival.org.uk", "title": "Download Academic Library Cataloging Practices Benchmarks by Primary Research Group PDF - CASA Latin American Library", "raw_content": "Download Academic Library Cataloging Practices Benchmarks by Primary Research Group PDF\nRead Online or Download Academic Library Cataloging Practices Benchmarks PDF\nAs expertise alterations quickly, new phrases and words are being brought into our vocabulary, many with internet or internet affixed to them. The convergence of the media industries frequently brings with it a conflict vocabularies. through the years, a few phrases stay strong whereas others appear to disappear or remodel their which means.\nDesigned as an entry aspect to kid's literature, this advisor covers reference fabrics released on account that 1985. the biggest part is a bibliography of bibliographies, but in addition integrated are indexes to varied literary genres for kids, web entry issues institutions.\nRiveting debts of actual humans inform the tale of the yank Revolution from assorted characters and viewpoints-from males, ladies, kids, Patriots, Tories, pacifists, African-American slaves, local americans, Hessian mercenaries, and extra. All significant political, social, monetary, and armed forces viewpoints are represented.\nIn Theorizing electronic Cultural historical past, specialists supply a severe and theoretical appraisal of the makes use of of electronic media via cultural background associations. past discussions of cultural historical past and electronic know-how have left the topic principally unmapped by way of serious conception; the essays during this quantity provide this long-missing viewpoint at the demanding situations of utilizing electronic media within the examine, renovation, administration, interpretation, and illustration of cultural history.\nAdditional info for Academic Library Cataloging Practices Benchmarks\n33: RATING OF PREPAREDNESS BY LIBRARIES IN THE SAMPLE OF RECENT LIBRARY HIRES IN THE FOLLOWING CATALOGING AND METADATA COMPETENCIES: ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF SERVICES ........................................................................................................................... 34: RATING OF PREPAREDNESS BY LIBRARIES IN THE SAMPLE OF RECENT LIBRARY HIRES IN THE FOLLOWING CATALOGING AND METADATA COMPETENCIES: ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF SERVICES, BROKEN OUT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES .......................\nClose to 17% of the libraries in the sample routinely use paraprofessional support staff for establishment of local series, uniform title headings and authority records. Public colleges did so far more frequently than private colleges. A shade less than two-thirds of the libraries in the sample used professional librarians for this purpose. 6% of libraries sampled use paraprofessional support staff for establishment of local name, corporate body and conference headings and authority records; about 65% of libraries sampled use professional librarians for this work.\nNearly 56% did so, and the tendency to do so rose with college size. The next was: Creating and articulating new departmental workflows that promote service improvements and integration. More than 58% did so, and, once again, the tendency to do so rose with college size. All of the research libraries in the sample did so. The next tactic was: Marketing and branding cataloging and metadata services and personnel via outreach, newsletters and presentations. 1% of the cataloging departments in the sample did this, mostly public colleges, many of which were research universities.\nCASA Latin American Library > Library Information Science > Download Academic Library Cataloging Practices Benchmarks by Primary Research Group PDF\nDownload The Southern Past: A Clash of Race and Memory by W. Fitzhugh Brundage PDF\nDownload Critical Care Medicine Just the Facts by Jesse Hall, Gregory Schmidt PDF", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 87, "original_length": 5735, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 255.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cash-is-cool.com/blogs/ron_delnevos_blog/452/dizzying_change_but_little_real_progress", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:30Z", "digest": "sha1:UVFBBGFVGNLRZDJGAWFU4FSP4LZU7TAZ", "length": 1791, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "cash-is-cool.com", "title": "cash-is-cool.com - \"Dizzying Change But Little Real Progress\"", "raw_content": "\"Dizzying Change But Little Real Progress\"\nIt is always good to have at least one person agree with you. With 7 billion people on our planet, one supporter shouldn't be too much to expect!\nImagine my joy, therefore, when I read the quote that provides the title of this blog in the Times today.\nThe person who agrees with me (even if he doesn't know it) is Peter Thiel.\nPeter (my new best buddy because we share views) should know what he is talking about, having founded Pay Pal in 1998 and then helped fund Facebook in 2004. His creative investments have made him a billionaire.\nIt is Thiel\u2019s view that mankind no longer believes in its ability to shape the future. There has been little progress in creating jobs, solving the energy crisis or making an impact in areas such as health and transport. This in turn has led to economic stagnation. \"If the pie isn't growing you can no longer craft solutions where everyone ends up ahead\" notes Peter.\nWhere I would diverge from Peter Thiel is that he seems to believe that technological innovation is the answer to the problems he has pinpointed.\nHere's the harsh reality. We have had massive technological innovation in the last century. However, we have more people living in poverty than ever before. Not surprising when so many of our fellow human beings are out of work or, at best, underemployed.\n5 Billion of us live on less than $5 a day. Yes, it is that bad.\nSo here is how I judge progress - REAL progress.\nREAL PROGRESS IS REDUCING POVERTY AND INCREASING EMPLOYMENT WORLDWIDE.\nTechnological innovation can help but it is only part of the answer. Pay Pal, Facebook and even Apple have only scratched the surface. We need to dig deep to help the whole of mankind.\nIf you don't believe me, ask Peter Thiel.\nTags: Peter Thiel / poverty", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 45, "original_length": 2711, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cathgrace.com/2010/01/pauls-homecoming/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:56Z", "digest": "sha1:OHDCQLY3LD2HC43LZVGHCKZV3HKQ77AT", "length": 4238, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "cathgrace.com", "title": "Paul\u2019s homecoming | cathgrace", "raw_content": "Paul\u2019s homecoming\nYes I know these are all kinds of out of order, but I am just trying to catch up as I find pictures of last year.\nI didn\u2019t post much while Paul was gone, because I was kind of a bummer then, but also because I never know what to post security wise, so I would rather not post anything!\nThe day Paul called me and told me he was coming home I just cried and cried! I was so excited and even though I knew he wouldn\u2019t be home until late at night, I put the sign the kids and I made on the house and ran straight to school at 11:00 a.m. to get them!\nIt was so funny, as soon as I got to the office to check them out, they asked my what I was taking them for, I burst into tears again telling them that my husband was coming home (It is making me cry now just thinking about it, I am such a baby.) This very tall complete stranger gave me a big hug, and everyone was laughing at me, not meanly but I just think the happiness was infectious. Isaac and Emmie came bursting into the office and as soon as they saw me Isaac shouted \u201cIs Daddy coming home?\u201d (Oh my gosh, I\u2019m such a baby, I cannot tell this story at all with out just sobbing. I had put off doing it in the hopes time would make me less of a baby, but no luck.)\nAnyway after months of holding it together I just sobbed as I started driving with the kids, and then I ran out of gas!!!! I KNOW what a stupid thing to do, but apparently it was exactly what I needed because I just started laughing, and it snapped me right out of the freaking out I was doing.\nI hadn\u2019t had any car trouble the whole time Paul was gone, and the day I go to get him I end up on the side of the road, calling roadside assistance, and having gas brought to me, wouldn\u2019t you know it I had no cash on me, so it was an ordeal to get them to take a card # and then because I had sat for so long with my hazards on the battery needed to be jumped! I just kept laughing the whole time, it was the grounding I needed. We drove up to BWI and checked into a hotel, and changed our clothes in preparation for seeing Paul for the first time. I was so nervous, you see I had lost 30lbs while Paul was deployed, and I was so excited for him to see me!\nWhen we got to the airport there was a whole greeting committee waiting for the flights that were coming in. The kids helped Operation Welcome Home volunteers hang signs, and we were beside ourselves with excitement while waiting.\nThe kids had made special t shirts that said \u201cmy daddy is my hero\u201d and they had painted American flags and yellow ribbons on them. They hurt my heart so much to see them standing there, they had missed him so much.\nPaul was the second flight for the evening, and one of the last people to get off of the second flight, we waited for so many people to come through, I got so worried that some how he wasn\u2019t on the flight, then all of a sudden I saw the shadow of his distinct walk coming around the corner, and I knew it was him. I tried the whole time we were waiting to remember the advice of the MC while my sister was in the Miss AZ pageant, and try to \u201cpretty cry\u201d but I don\u2019t think I managed it.\nI was such a mess, but luckily had been smart enough to remember to buy water proof mascara for the occasion.\nPoor Paul couldn\u2019t find a moment to disengage himself from any of us the moment he got back, we went to the hotel room so he could change, and then out for a late diner since none of us had eaten.\nThat evening was so special for all of us, we missed him so much while he was gone, but are so proud of his service, he is the best man I have ever met, and being in the Air Force is a huge part of who he is, and we love all of it, even the hard bits.\nhere is the video of the first time we saw him.\n\u2190 Disney World\nThe Touch Museum \u2192\n2 comments for \u201cPaul\u2019s homecoming\u201d\noh my gosh\u2026.you had me balling through this whole thing!!! catherine, you are truly amazing and i envy your strength to get through this whole thing. when eric used to go out of town for a few days, i was a wreck the entire time!!! well done\u2026.and i\u2019m so happy that you are all together again!\nHomecoming\u2019s are the best!! I love how you had the camera set up! I will have to keep that in mind for next time! ;0) Thank you for sharing with us,", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 117, "original_length": 6354, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 329.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://catholicencyclopedia.newadvent.com/cathen/09472a.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:28:39Z", "digest": "sha1:FRDO6NODPBMDYO7HSENABUB7AQMZP3TR", "length": 34183, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "catholicencyclopedia.newadvent.com", "title": "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Lyons", "raw_content": "Home > Catholic Encyclopedia > L > Lyons\nThe Archdiocese of Lyons (Lugdunensis) comprises the Department of the Rh\u00f4ne (except the Canton of Villeurbanne, which belongs to the Diocese of Grenoble) and of the Loire. The Concordat of 1801 assigned as the boundaries of the Archdiocese of Lyons the Departments of the Rh\u00f4ne, the Loire, and the Ain and as suffragans the Dioceses of Mende, Grenoble, and Chamb\u00e9ry. The Archdiocese of Lyons was authorized by Letters Apostolic of 29 November, 1801, to unite with his title the titles of the suppressed metropolitan Sees of Vienne and Embrun (see GRENOBLE; GAP). In 1822 the Department of Ain was separated from the Archdiocese of Lyons to form the Diocese of Belley; the title of the suppressed church of Embrun was transferred to the Archdiocese of Aix, and the Archdiocese of Lyons and Vienne had henceforth as suffragans Langres, Autun, Dijon, St. Claude, and Grenoble.\nIt appears to have been proved by Mgr Duchesne, despite the local traditions of many Churches, that in all three parts of Gaul in the second century there was but a single organized Church, that of Lyons. The \"Deacon of Vienne\", martyred at Lyons during the persecution of 177, was probably a deacon installed at Vienne by the ecclesiastical authority of Lyons. The confluence of the Rh\u00f4ne and the Sa\u00f4ne, where sixty Gallic tribes had erected the famous altar to Rome and Augustus, was also the centre from which Christianity was gradually propagated throughout Gaul. The presence at Lyons of numerous Asiatic Christians and their almost daily communications with the Orient were likely to arouse the susceptibilities of the Gallo-Romans. A persecution arose under Marcus Aurelius. Its victims at Lyons numbered forty-eight, half of them of Greek origin, half Gallo-Roman, among others St. Blandina, and St. Pothinus, first Bishop of Lyons, sent to Gaul by St. Polycarp about the middle of the second century. The legend according to which he was sent by St. Clement dates from the twelfth century and is without foundation. The letter addressed to the Christians of Asia and Phrygia in the name of the faithful of Vienne and Lyons, and relating the persecution of 177, is considered by Ernest Renan as one of the most extraordinary documents possessed by any literature; it is the baptismal certificate of Christianity in France. The successor of St. Pothinus was the illustrious St. Iren\u00e6us, 177-202.\nThe discovery on the Hill of St. Sebastian of ruins of a naumachia capable of being transformed into an amphitheatre, and of some fragments of inscriptions apparently belonging to an altar of Augustus, has led several arch\u00e6ologists to believe that the martyrs of Lyons suffered death on this hill. Very ancient tradition, however, represents the church of Ainay as erected at the place of their martyrdom. The crypt of St. Pothinus, under the choir of the church of St. Nizier was destroyed in 1884. But there are still revered at Lyons the prison cell of St. Pothinus, where Anne of Austria, Louis XIV, and Pius VII came to pray, and the crypt of St. Iren\u00e6us built at the end of the fifth century by St. Patiens, which contains the body of St. Iren\u00e6us. There are numerous funerary inscriptions of primitive Christianity in Lyons; the earliest dates from the year 334. In the second and third centuries the See of Lyons enjoyed great renown throughout Gaul, witness the local legends of Besan\u00e7on and of several other cities relative to the missionaries sent out by St. Iren\u00e6us. Faustinus, bishop in the second half of the third century, wrote to St. Cyprian and Pope Stephen I, in 254, regarding the Novatian tendencies of Marcian, Bishop of Arles. But when Diocletian by the new provincial organization had taken away from Lyons its position as metropolis of the three Gauls, the prestige of Lyons diminished for a time.\nAt the end of the empire and during the Merovingian period several saints are counted among the Bishops of Lyons: St. Justus (374-381) who died in a monastery in the Thebaid and was renowned for the orthodoxy of his doctrine in the struggle against Arianism (the church of the Machabees, whither his body was brought, was as early as the fifty century a place of pilgrimage under the name of the collegiate church of St. Justus), St. Alpinus and St. Martin (disciple of St. Martin of Tours; end of fourth century); St. Antiochus (400-410); St. Elpidius (410-422); St. Sicarius (422-33); St. Eucherius (c. 433-50), a monk of L\u00e9rins and the author of homilies, from whom doubtless dates the foundation at Lyons of the \"hermitages\" of which more will be said below; St. Patiens (456-98) who successfully combated the famine and Arianism, and whom Sidonius Apollinaris praised in a poem; St. Lupicinus (491-94); St. Rusticus (494-501); St. Stephanus (d. Before 515), who with St. Avitus of Vienne, convoked a council at Lyons for the conversion of the Arians; St. Viventiolus (515-523), who in 517 presided with St. Avitus at the Council of Epaone; St. Lupus, a monk, afterwards bishop (535-42), probably the first archbishop, who when signing in 438 the Council of Orl\u00e9ans added the title of \"metropolitanus\"; St. Sardot or Sacerdos (549-542), who presided in 549 at the Council of Orl\u00e9ans, and who obtained from King Childebert the foundation of the general hospital; St. Nicetius or Nizier (552-73), who received from the pope the title of patriarch, and whose tomb was honoured by miracles. The prestige of St. Nicetius was lasting; his successor St. Priseus (573-588) bore the title of patriarch, and brought the council of 585 to decide that national synods should be convened every three years at the instance of the patriarch and of the king; St. \u00c6therius (588-603), who was a correspondent of St. Gregory the Great and who perhaps consecrated St. Augustine, the Apostle of England; St. Aredius (603-615); St. Annemundus or Chamond (c. 650), friend of St. Wilfrid, godfather of Clotaire III, put to death by Ebroin together with his brother, and patron of the town of Saint-Chamond; St. Genesius or Genes (660-679 or 680), Benedictine Abbot of Fontenelle, grand almoner and minister of Queen Bathilde; St. Lambertus (c. 680-690), also Abbot of Fontenelle.\nAt the end of the fifth century Lyons was the capital of the Kingdom of Burgundy, but after 534 it passed under the domination of the kings of France. Ravaged by the Saracens in 725, the city was restored through the liberality of Charlemagne who established a rich library in the monastery of Ile Barbe. In the time of St. Patiens and the priest Constans (d. 488) the school of Lyons was famous; Sidonius Apollinaris was educated there. The letter of Leidrade to Charlemagne (807) shows the care taken by the emperor for the restoration of learning in Lyons. With the aid of the deacon Florus he made the school so prosperous that in the tenth century Englishmen went thither to study. Under Charlemagne and his immediate successors, the Bishops of Lyons, whose ascendancy was attested by the number of councils over which they were called to preside, played an important theological part. Adoptionism had no more active enemies than Leidrade (798-814) and Agobard (814-840). When Felix of Urgel continued rebellious to the condemnations pronounced against Adoptionism from 791-799 by the Councils of Ciutad, Friuli, Ratisbon, Frankfort, and Rome, Charlemagne conceived the idea of sending to Urgel with Nebridius, Bishop of Narbonne, and St. Benedict, abbot of the monastery of Aniane, Archbishop Leidrade, a native of Nuremberg and Charlemagne's librarian. They preached against Adoptionism in Spain, conducted Felix in 799 to the Council of Aachen, where he seemed to submit to the arguments of Alcuin, and then brought him back to his diocese., But the submission of Felix was not complete; Agobard, \"Chorepiscopus\" of Lyons, convicted him anew of Adoptionism in a secret conference, and when Felix died in 815 there was found among his papers a treatise in which he professed Adoptionism. Then Agobard, who had become Archbishop of Lyons in 814 after Leidrade's retirement to the monastery of St. M\u00e9dard of Soissons, composed a long treatise which completed the ruin of that heresy.\nAgobard displayed great activity as a pastor and a publicist in his opposition to the Jews and to various superstitions. His rooted hatred for all superstition led him in his treatise on images into certain expressions which savoured of Iconoclasm. The five historical treatises which he wrote in 833 to justify the deposition of Louis the Pious, who had been his benefactor, are a stain on his life. Louis the Pious having been restored to power, caused Agobard to be deposed in 835 by the Council of Thionville, but three years later gave him back his see, in which he died in 840. During the exile of Agobard the See of Lyons had been for a short time administered by Amalarius of Metz, whom the deacon Florus charged with heretical opinions regarding the \"triforme corpus Christi\", and who took part in the controversies with Gottschalk on the subject of predestination. Amolon (841-852) and St. Remy (852-75) continued the struggle against the heresy of Valence, which condemned this heresy, and also was engaged in strife with Hincmar. From 879-1032 Lyons formed part of the Kingdom of Provence and afterwards of the second Kingdom of Burgundy. When in 1302 Rudolph III, the Sluggard, ceded his states to Conrad the Salic, Emperor of Germany, the portion of Lyons situated on the left bank of the Sa\u00f4ne became, at least nominally, an imperial city. Finally Archbishop Burchard, brother of Rudolph, claimed rights of sovereignty over Lyons as inherited from his mother, Mathilde of France; in this way the government of Lyons instead of being exercised by the distant emperor, became a matter of dispute between the counts who claimed the inheritance and the successive archbishops.\nLyons attracted the attention of Cardinal Hildebrand, who held a council there in 1055 against the simoniacal bishops. In 1076, as Gregory VII, he deposed Archbishop Humbert (1063-76) for simony. Saint Gebuin (Jubinus), who succeeded Humbert was the confidant of Gregory VII and contributed to the reform of the Church by the two councils of 1080 and 1082, at which were excommunicated Manasses of Reims, Fulk of Anjou, and the monks of Marmoutiers. It was under the episcopate of Saint Gebuin that Gregory VII (20 April, 1079) established the primacy of the Church of Lyons over the Provinces of Rouen, Tours, and Sens, which primacy was specially confirmed by Callistus II, despite the letter written to him in 1126 by Louis VI in favour of the church of Sens. As far as it regarded the Province of Rouen this letter was later suppressed by a decree of the king's council in 1702, at the request of Colbert, Archbishop of Rouen. Hugh (1081-1106), the successor of St. Gebuin, the friend of St. Anselm, and for a while legate of Gregory VII in France and Burgundy, had differences later on with Victor III, who excommunicated him for a time, also with Paschal II. The latter pope came to Lyons in 1106, consecrated the basilica of Ainay, and dedicated one of its altars in honour of the Immaculate Conception. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception was solemnized at Lyons about 1128, perhaps at the instance of St. Anselm of Canterbury, and St. Bernard wrote to the canons of Lyons to complain that they should have instituted a feast without consulting the pope. As soon as Thomas \u00e0 Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, had been proclaimed Blessed (1173), his cult was instituted at Lyons. Lyons of the twelfth century thus has a glorious place in the history of Catholic liturgy and even of dogma, but the twelfth century was also marked by the heresy of Peter Waldo and the Waldenses, the Poor Men of Lyons, who were opposed by Jean de Bell\u00e8me (1181-1193), and by an important change in the political situation of the archbishops.\nIn 1157 Frederick Barbarossa confirmed the sovereignty of the Archbishops of Lyons; thenceforth there was a lively contest between them and the counts. An arbitration effected by the pope in 1167 had no result, but by the treaty of 1173 Guy, Count of Forez, ceded to the canons of the primatial church of St. John his title of count of Lyons and his temporal authority. Then came the growth of the Commune, more belated in Lyons than in many other cities, but in 1193 the archbishop had to make some concession to the citizens. The thirteenth century was a period of conflict. Three times, in 1207, 1269, and 1290, grave troubles broke out between the partisans of the archbishop who dwelt in the ch\u00e2teau of Pierre Seize, those of the count-canons who lived in a separate quarter near the cathedral, and those of the townsfolk. Gregory X attempted, but without success, to restore peace by two Acts, 2 April, 1273, and 11 Nov., 1274. The kings of France were always inclined to side with the commune; after the siege of Lyons by Louis X (1310) the treaty of 10 April, 1312, definitively attached Lyons to the Kingdom of France, but, until the beginning of the fifteenth century the Church of Lyons was allowed to coin its own money.\nIf the thirteenth century had imperilled the political sovereignty of the archbishops, it had on the other hand made Lyons a kind of second Rome. Gregory X was a former canon of Lyons, while Innocent V, as Peter of Tarantaise, was Archbishop of Lyons from 1272 to 1273. The violence of the Hohenstaufen towards the Holy See forced Innocent IV and Gregory X to seek refuge at Lyons and to hold there two general councils (see LYONS, COUNCILS OF). A free and independent city of the Kingdom of France as well as of the Holy Empire, located in a central position between Italy, Spain, France, England, and Germany, Lyons possessed in the thirteenth century important monasteries which naturally sheltered distinguished guests and their numerous followers. For several years Innocent IV dwelt there with his court in the buildings of the chapter of Saint Justus. Local tradition relates that it was on seeing the red hat of the canons of Lyons that the courtiers of Innocent IV conceived the idea of obtaining from the Council of Lyons its decree that the cardinals should henceforth wear red hats. The sojourn of Innocent IV at Lyons was marked by numerous works of public utility, to which the pope gave vigorous encouragement. He granted indulgences to the faithful who should assist in the construction of the bridge over the Rh\u00f4ne, replacing that destroyed about 1190 by the passage of the troops of Richard C\u00e6ur de Lion on their way to the Crusade. The building of the churches of St. John and St. Justus was pushed forward with activity; he sent delegates even to England to solicit alms for this purpose and he consecrated the high altar in both churches. At Lyons were crowned Clement V (1305) and John XXII (1310); at Lyons in 1449 the antipope Felix V renounced the tiara; there, too, was held in 1512, without any definite conclusion, the last session of the schismatical Council of Pisa against Julius II. In 1560 the Calvinists took Lyons by surprise, but they were driven out by Antoine* d'Albon, Abbot of Savigny and later Archbishop of Lyons. Again masters of Lyons in 1562 they were driven thence by the Ambrose Mar\u00e9chal de Vieuville. At the command of the famous Baron des Adrets they committed numerous acts of violence in the region of Montbrison. It was at Lyons that Henry IV, the converted Calvinist king, married Marie de Medicis (9 December, 1600).\nThe principal Archbishops of Lyons during the modern period were: Guy III d'Auvergne, Cardinal de Bologne (1340-1342), who as a diplomat rendered great service to the Holy See; Cardinal Jean de Lorraine (1537-1539); Hippolyte d'Este, Cardinal of Ferrara (1539-1550), whom Francis I named protector of the crown of France at the court of Paul III, and a patron of scholars; Cardinal Fran\u00e7ois de Tournon (1550-1562), who negotiated several times between Francis I and Charles V, combated the Reformation and founded the Coll\u00e8ge de Tournon, which the Jesuits later made one of the most celebrated educational establishments of the kingdom; Antoine* d'Albon (1562-1574), editor of Rufinus and Ausonius; Pierre d'Epinac (1573-1599), active auxiliary of the League; Cardinal Alphonse Louis du Plessis de Richelieu (1628-1563), brother of the minister of Louis XIII; Cardinal de Tencin (1740-1758); Antoine* de Montazet (1758-1788), a prelate of Jansenist tendencies, whose liturgical works will be referred to later, and who had published for his seminary by the Oratorian Joseph Valla, six volumes of \"Institutiones theologic\u00e6\" known as \"Th\u00e9ologiede Lyon\", and spread throughout Italy by Scipio Ricci until condemned by the Index in 1792; Marbeuf (1788-1799), who died in exile at L\u00fcbeck in 1799 and whose vicar-general Castillon was beheaded at Lyons in 1794; Antoine* Adrien Lamourette (1742-1794), deputy to the Constitutional Assembly, who brought about by a curious speech (7 July, 1792) an understanding between all parties, to which was given the jesting name of \"Baiser Lamourette\", and who was constitutional Bishop of Lyons from 27 March, 1791, to 11 January, 1794, the date of his death on the scaffold. Among the archbishops subsequent to the Concordat must be mentioned: Joseph Fesch under whose episcopate Pius VII twice visited Lyons, in Nov., 1804, and April, 1805, and in 1822 the Society for the Propagation of the Faith was founded; Maurice de Bonald (1840-1870), son of the philosopher; Ginoulhiac (1870-1875), known by his \"Histoire du dogme catholique pendant let trois premiers si\u00e8cles\".\nChapters and colleges\nAt the end of the old regime the primatial chapter consisted of 32 canons, each able to prove 32 degrees of military nobility; each of these canons bore the title of Count of Lyons. The Chapter of Lyons has the honour of numbering among its canons four popes (Innocent IV, Gregory X, Boniface VIII, and Clement V), 20 cardinals, 20 archbishops, more than 80 bishops, and finally 3 persons of officially recognized sanctity: St. Ismidon of Sassenage, later Bishop of Die (d. About 1116), Blessed Blessed Louis Aleman and Blessed Fran\u00e7ois d'Estaing, later Bishop of Rodez (d. In 1501). The city of Lyons numbered 5 collegiate churches and the diocese 14 others. There were 4 chapters of noble canonesses. The Jesuits had at Lyons the Coll\u00e8ge de la Trinit\u00e9, founded in 1527 by a lay confraternity which ceded it to them in 1565, the Coll\u00e8ge Notre Dame, founded in 1630, a house of probation, a professed house, and other colleges in the diocese. Convents were perhaps more numerous here than in any other part of France. The Petites Ecoles founded in 1670 by D\u00e9mia, a priest of Bourg, contributed much to primary instruction at Lyons. Since the law of 1875 concerning higher education Lyons possesses Catholic faculties of theology, letters, sciences, and law.\nPrincipal saints\nThe Diocese of Lyons honours as saints: St. Epipodius and his companion St. Alexander, probably martyrs under Marcus Aurelius; the priest St. Peregrinus (third century); St. Baldonor (Galmier), a native of Aveizieux, at first a locksmith, whose piety was remarked by the bishop, St. Viventiolus; he became a cleric at the Abbey of St. Justus, then subdeacon, and died about 760; the thermal resort of \"Aqu\u00e6 Segest\u00e6\", in whose church Viventiolus met him, has taken the name of St. Galmier; St. Viator (d. About 390), who followed the Bishop, St. Justus, to the Thebaid; Sts. Romanus and Lupicinus (fifth century), natives of the Diocese of Lyons who lived as solitaries within the present territory of the Diocese of St. Claude; St. Consortia, d. about 578, who according to a legend, criticized by Tillemont, was a daughter of St. Eucherius; St. Rambert, soldier and martyr in the seventh century, patron of the town of the same name; Blessed Jean Pierre N\u00e9el, b. in 1832 at Ste. Catherine sur Riviere, martyred at Kay-Tcheou in 1862.\nAmong the natives of Lyons must be mentioned Sidonius Apollinaris (430-489); Abb\u00e9 Morellet, litterateur (1727-1819); the Christian philosopher Ballanche (1776-1847); the religious painter Hippolyte Flandrin (1809-1864); Puvis de Chavannes, painter of the life of Ste Genevi\u00e8ve (1824-1898). The diocese of Lyons is also the birthplace of the Jesuit P\u00e8re Coton (1564-1626), confessor of Henry IV and a native of N\u00e9ronde, and Abb\u00e9 Terray, controller general of finance under Louis XVI, a native of Boen (1715-1778). Gerson, whose old age was spent at Lyons in the cloister of St. Paul, where he instructed poor children, died there in 1429. St. Francis de Sales died at Lyons, 28 December, 1622. The Cur\u00e9 Colombet de St. Amour was celebrated at St. Etienne in the seventeenth century for the generosity with which he founded the H\u00f4tel-Dieu (the charity hospital), also free schools, and fed the workmen during the famine of 1693.\nM. Guigue has catalogued the eleven \"hermitages\" (eight of them for men and three for women) which were distinctive of the ascetical life of Christian Lyons in the Middle Ages; these were cells in which persons shut themselves up for life after four years of trial. The system of hermitages along the lines described by Grimalaius and Olbredus in the ninth century flourished especially from the eleventh to the thirteenth century, and disappeared completely in the sixteenth. These hermitages were the private property of a neighbouring church or monastery, which installed therein for life a male or female recluse. The general almshouse of Lyons, or charity hospital, was founded in 1532 after the great famine of 1531 under the supervision of eight administrators chosen from among the more important citizens. The institution of the jubilee of St. Nizier dates beyond a doubt to the stay of Innocent IV at Lyons. This jubilee, which had all the privileges of the secular jubilees of Rome, was celebrated each time that Low Thursday, the feast of St. Nizier, coincided with 2 April, i.e. whenever the feast of Easter itself was on the earliest day allowed by the paschal cycle, namely 22 March. In 1818, the last time this coincidence occurred, the feast of St. Nizier was not celebrated. But the cathedral of St. John also enjoys a great jubilee each time that the feast of St. John the Baptist coincides with Corpus Christi, that is, whenever the feast of Corpus Christi falls on 24 June. It is certain that in 1451 the coincidence of these two feasts was celebrated with special splendour by the population of Lyons, then emerging from the troubles of the Hundred Years' War, but there is no document to prove that the jubilee indulgence existed at that date. However, Lyonnese tradition places the first great jubilee in 1451; the four subsequent jubilees took place in 1546, 1666, 1734 and 1886.\nSome authors have held that the Gallican Liturgy was merely the Liturgy of Ephesus, brought to Gaul by the founders of the Church of Lyons. Mgr Duchesne considers that during the two centuries after Emperor Constantine the prestige of the Church of Lyons was not such that it could dictate a liturgy across the Pyrenees, the Channel and the Alps, and lure from Roman influence half the Churches of Italy. In his opinion it was not Lyons, but Milan, which was the centre of the diffusion of the Gallican Liturgy. Under Leidrade and Agobard the Church of Lyons, although fulfilling the task of purifying its liturgical texts exacted by the Holy See, upheld its own traditions. \"Among the Churches of France\", wrote St. Bernard to the canons of Lyons, \"that of Lyons has hitherto had ascendancy over all the others, as much for the dignity of its see as for its praiseworthy institutions. It is especially in the Divine Office that this judicious Church has never readily acquiesced in unexpected and sudden novelties, and has never submitted to be tarnished by innovations which are becoming only to youth\". In the seventeenth century Cardinal Bona, in his treatise \"De divina psalmodia\", renders similar homage to the Church of Lyons. But in the eighteenth century Bishop Montazet, contrary to the Bull of Pius V on the Breviary, changed the text of the Breviary and the Missal, from which there resulted a whole century of troubles for the Church of Lyons. The efforts of Pius IX and Cardinal Bonald to suppress the innovations of Montazet provoked great resistance on the part of the canons, who feared an attempt against the traditional Lyonnese ceremonies. This culminated in 1861 in a protest on the part of the clergy and the laity, as much with regard to the civil power as to the Vatican. Finally, on 4 Feb., 1864, at a reception of the parish priests of Lyons, Pius IX declared his displeasure at this agitation and assured them that nothing should be changed in the ancient Lyonnese ceremonies; by a Brief of 17 March, 1864, he ordered the progressive introduction of the Roman Breviary and Missal in the diocese. The primatial church of Lyons adopted them for public services 8 December, 1869. One of the most touching rites of the ancient Gallican liturgy, retained by the Church of Lyons, is the blessing of the people by the bishop at the moment of Communion.\nThe cathedral of St. John, begun in the twelfth century on the ruins of a sixth century church, was completed in 1476; worthy of note are the two crosses to right and left of the altar, preserved since the council of 1274 as a symbol of the union of the churches, and the Bourbon chapel, built by Cardinal de Bourbon and his brother Pierre de Bourbon, son-in-law of Louis XI, a masterpiece of fifteenth century sculpture. The church of Ainay, dating from the tenth and eleventh centuries, is of the Byzantine style. The doorway of St. Nizier's (fifteenth century) was carved in the sixteenth century by Philibert Delorme. The collegiate church of St. John Baptist at St. Chamond, now destroyed, presented a singular arrangement; the belfry was situated below the church, to which those coming from the city could only gain access by climbing two hundred steps; the roof of the church served as pavement for the courtyard of the fortress, the circuit of which might be made in a carriage.\nThe chief pilgrimages of the diocese are Notre Dame de Fourvi\u00e8res, a sanctuary dating from the time of St. Pothinus, on the site of a temple of Venus. In 1643 the people of Lyons consecrated themselves to Notre Dame de Fourvi\u00e8res and pledged themselves to a solemn procession on 8 September of each year; the new basilica of Fourvi\u00e8res, consecrated in 1896, attracts numerous pilgrims. Notre Dame de Benoite-Vaux at Saint-Etienne, a pilgrimage founded in 1849 by the Marists who had been miraculously preserved from a flood; Notre-Dame de Valfleury, near Saint Chamond, a pilgrimage dating from the eighth century and re-established in 1629 after a plague; Notre Dame de Vernay, near Roanne.\nIn 1901, before the application of the Associations Law to congregations the Diocese of Lyons possessed Capuchins, Jesuits, Camillians, Dominicans, Carmelites, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Redemptorists, Sulpicians, Clerics of St. Viator, and three great orders native to the diocese: (1) the Marists, founded by Ven. Colin and approved by Gregory XVI in 1836; they had their mother-house at Lyons, which governed a number of establishments in England, Ireland, Belgium, Spain, America, New Zealand, and Australia, and they were charged with the Vicariates Apostolic of New Caledonia (since 1847), of Central Oceania (since 1842), Fuji (since 1844), Samoa, and the Prefecture Apostolic of the Solomon Islands. (2) The African missionaries (Missionnaires d'Afrique), an association of secular priests founded in 1856 by Mgr de Marion-Bresillac and charged with the Vicariate Apostolic of Benin (1860), with the five Prefectures Apostolic of Ivory Coast (1895), Gold Coast (1879), Nigeria (1884), Dahomey (1882), and the Delta of the Nile. This congregation has two Apostolic schools, at Clermont-Ferand and at Cork, Ireland; and two preparatory schools at Nantes and Keer-Maestricht, Holland. (3) The Little Brothers of Mary, founded 2 January, 1817 by Ven. Marcellin Champagnat, vicar at Valla, d. 1840. The mother-house at Saint Genis-Laval, near Lyons, governs 7000 members, 14 novitiates, 25 juniorates, and about 800 schools, either elementary, agricultural or secondary, in France, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the United States, Colombia, Egypt, Cap Ha\u00eftien, Seychelles, Syria, Arabia, China, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Central Oceanica.\nThe Brothers of St. John of God have their mother-house for France at Lyons. The Society of the Priests of St. Iren\u00e6us is engaged in teaching and giving diocesan missions. In 1901 the Diocese of Lyons had a diocesan \"grand s\u00e9minaire\" and a university seminary at Lyons, a seminary of philosophy at Alix and five \"petits s\u00e9minaires\" at St. Jean de Lyon, Duerne, St. Jodard, Verni\u00e8res, and Montbrison; the first of these was founded under Charlemagne.\nThe female congregations native to the Diocese of Lyons are numerous; the following deserve special mention: The Sisters of Notre Dame de Fourvi\u00e8res, founded 1732 at Usson, for teaching and nursing, with the mother-house at Lyons; the Sisters of St. Charles, founded 1680 by the Abb\u00e9 D\u00e9mia, teaching and nursing, with mother-house at Lyons; the Religious of the Perpetual Adoration of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, founded 1820 by the Cur\u00e9 Ribier, with their mother-house at Lajarasse; the Religious of the Five Wounds of Our Lord, founded at Lyons in 1886 as a contemplative, nursing, and teaching order, which has houses in Canada; the Sisters of the Child Jesus, teaching, with their mother-house at Claveisolles, the origin of which dates from the opening of a little school in 1830 by Josephine du Sablon; the Franciscan Sisters of the Propagation of the Faith, founded in 1836 by Mother Moyne for the care of incurables with mother-house at Lyons; the Religious of Jesus-Mary, a teaching congregation, founded in 1818 by the priest Andr\u00e9 Coindre and Claudine Thevenet, whose mother-house installed at Lyons governs a number of houses abroad; the Ladies of Nazareth, teaching, founded in 1822 at Montmirail (Marne) by the Duchesse de La Rochefoucauld Doudeauville, whose mother-house removed to Oullins in 1854 governs several establishments in Palestine and at London; the Religious of Our Lady of Missions, founded at Lyons in 1861 for the missions of Oceanica; the abbey of the Benedictines of the Holy Heart of Mary, founded 1804, the first house of this congregation to be restored after the Revolution; the Religious of the Holy Family, founded in 1825 by the Cur\u00e9 of St. Bruno les Chartreux for mission work among workmen; the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, founded in 1838 by pious working women for education and nursing, with mother-house at Lyons, also sends subjects to the missions of Armenia and America.\nAt the end of the nineteenth century the religious congregations maintained in the Diocese of Lyons 2 maternity hospitals, 3 day nurseries, 193 nurseries, 2 children's hospitals, 9 hospitals for incurables, 1 asylum for blind girls, 4 asylums for deaf mutes, 5 boys' orphanages, 49 girls' orphanages, 4 workrooms, 3 industrial schools, 2 schools of apprentices, 5 institutions for the rescue of young women, 1 house of correction for young women, 1 house of correction for boys, 3 institutions for the reform of adults, 61 hospitals, infirmaries, or asylums for the aged, 19 houses for the care of the sick in their homes, 2 homes for convalescents, 5 houses of retreat, 2 insane asylums. In 1908, three years after the Separation Law went into effect, the Archdiocese of Lyons had 1,464,665 inhabitants, 74 parishes, 595 branch churches, 585 vicariates.\nGallia Christiana (nova) IV (1728), 1-211, instrum. 1-40; DUCHESNE, Fastes Episcopaux, I, 38-59; II, 156-73; FISQUET, La France pontificale: Lyon (Paris, 1868); CHARLETT, Histoire de Lyon (Lyons, 1903); CONDAMINE, Le premier berceau de l'Apostolat lyonnais et de la propagation de la foi: la prison de St. Pothin (Lyons, 1890); HIRSCHFELD, Zur Geschichte des Christenthums in Lugdunum vor Constantin in Sitzungsb. Akademie Wissenschaften (Berlin, 1895), 381-409; LEBLANT, Inscriptions chr\u00e9tiennes de la Gaule, 3 vols. (Paris, 1856, 1865, 1892); MARTIN, Conciles et bullaires du dioc\u00e8se de Lyon (Lyons, 1905); IDEM, Histoire des \u00e9glises et des chapelles de Lyon (Lyons, 1909); MEYNIS, Grands souvenirs de l'\u00e9glise de Lyon (Lyons, 1886); FOERSTER, Drei Erzbisch\u00f6fe vor tausend Jahrhundertem: Agobardus von Lyon (Gutersloh, 1874); MARTIN, Une manifestation th\u00e9ologique de l'\u00e9glise de Lyon: l'adoptionisme et les archev\u00e9ques Leidrad et Agobard (Universit\u00e9 Catholique, 1898); BERNARD, L'\u00e9glise de Lyon et l'Immacul\u00e9e Conception (Lyons, 1877); PERRIN, La culture des lettres et les \u00e9tablissements d'instruction \u00e0 Lyon [M\u00e9moires de l'Acad\u00e9mie des Sciences, Belles lettres et Arts de Lyon (1893)]; GUIGUE, Recherches sur les recluseries de Lyon, leur origine, leur nombre et le genre de vie des reclus (Lyons, 1887); IDEM, Cartulaire des fiefs de l'\u00e9glise de Lyon 1173-1521 (Lyons, 1893); SACHET, Le grand jubil\u00e9 s\u00e9culaire de S. Jean de Lyon (Lyons, 1886); BEGULE, Monographie de la cath\u00e9drale de Lyon, (1880); BRIGHTMAN, Liturgies, Eastern and Western (Oxford, 1896); DUCHESNE, Origines du culte chr\u00e9tien, (a study of Christian liturgy prior to Charlemagne) (2 ed. Paris, 1898): tr. MCCLURE (London, 1906); BOUIX, La liturgie de Lyon au point de vue de l'histoire et du droit in Revue des sciences eccl\u00e9siastiques VI (1862); POTHIER, Le chant de l'\u00e9glise de Lyon du VIII au XVIII si\u00e8cle in Revue de l'Art Chr\u00e9tien XV (1881); C\u00e9r\u00e9monial Romain Lyonnais, published by order of the archbishop (Lyons, 1897); BEYSSAC, Les pr\u00e9vots de Fourvi\u00e8res (Lyons, 1908); CHEVALIER, Topo-bibl. (1788-93).\nAPA citation. Goyau, G. (1910). Lyons. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09472a.htm\nMLA citation. Goyau, Georges. \"Lyons.\" The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 9. 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Based on an original idea by and performed by Wegner and directed by Daniel Bri\u00e8re, \"LEO\" uses an ingenious combination of stage design and video projections to create an unexpected environment for extraordinary feats of acrobatic theater in which \"our hero\" literally loses his sense of gravity and departs on a logic-defying adventure. .\n\"LEO\" is the newest creation of the Berlin-based production company Circle of Eleven. Directed by the Montr\u00e9al-based actor and director Daniel Bri\u00e8re, it won several major awards at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe festival including the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, the Three Weeks Editors Award and The Scotsman Fringe First Award. When \"LEO\" made its U.S. debut in New York City this past January Time Out New York called it \u201can eye-teasing, grin-inducing, deeply impressive work of sustained absurdist magic\u201d\nand The New York Post raved, \"Alternately funny and poetic... 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He has directed more than 20 theater productions, including \"L\u00c9O,\" which was created in Berlin, won three awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has since toured to New York, New Zealand, Singapore, Brazil, and elsewhere. As an actor, Bri\u00e8re has appeared in film and played a variety of roles in Quebec and overseas. His television include the popular TV comedy \"The Parent Family,\" for which he was awarded the 2011 Artis Prize for a male lead.\nThe design team includes Flavia Hevia (set and lighting design), Heiko Kalmbach (video design); Ingo Panke (animation); and Heather McCrimmon (costume design). Creative Producer is Gregg Parks.\nTickets may be purchased online by clicking here or at the ECC box office located in the arts center. Box office hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. To purchase tickets by phone, call 847-622-0300. 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Become a fan of the arts center on Facebook at facebook.com/ECCArtsCenter.\n\"LEO\" makes its Chicago area premiere at the ECC Arts Center\n1700 Spartan Dr,\nFriday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m.\n\"LEO\" is appropriate for theatre goers of all ages and recommended for those 8 and up.\nTickets are $33 for adults / $20 for children 12 and under and on sale now to the general public.\nLabels: Best of Edinburgh Festival Winner, Circle of Eleven, circus arts, ECC Arts Center, LEO, one man show, two days only", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5682, "original_length": 127368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 216.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chinaplus.cri.cn/news/world/10/20180914/183677.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:43Z", "digest": "sha1:RY5BR6LY4OAHXOIQXUUFCUQ7HMOWF3CG", "length": 1775, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "chinaplus.cri.cn", "title": "U.S., Cuba meet in Washington on 'acoustic attack' incidents - China Plus", "raw_content": "U.S., Cuba meet in Washington on 'acoustic attack' incidents\nU.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington on Thursday to discuss the \"acoustic attacks,\" said the U.S. State Department.\nA member of a Cuban delegation, senior researcher Mitchell Joseph Valdes Sosa, speaks during a news conference about the mystery attacks on diplomats in Cuba at the cuban embassy in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. The US and Cuba are holding talks about the mysterious 'health attacks' on U.S. personnel at the embassy in Havana. [Photo: AP/Jose Luis Magana]\nU.S. medical experts attended the meeting with visiting Cuban officials at the State Department to discuss \"some of the medical issues\" that the U.S. diplomats have allegedly experienced, said the department spokesperson Heather Nauert at a daily briefing.\nNauert refused to provide any details about the meeting.\n\"We still don't know the cause, we still don't know what or who is responsible for health attacks that took place that affected our personnel in Cuba,\" she said.\nWashington has claimed earlier that at least 25 U.S. diplomats working in the U.S. Embassy in Havana had been affected by the alleged \"acoustic attacks\" starting from November 2016. The incidents led to the partial closure of the U.S. embassy in Havana and an expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats who worked at the embassy in Washington.\nCuba, rejecting the accusation from the beginning, has initiated an investigation and urged the United States to present evidence of the alleged attacks.\nA senior Cuban official on Tuesday called the U.S. allegations as fabricated. The official told state daily Granma that Cuban and American experts investigating the matter support what authorities in Havana have said from the beginning: the attacks never happened.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 2087, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://chineseamerican.nyhistory.org/man-bun-lee/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:42Z", "digest": "sha1:PQOONQPHXSAAVEW5OD2E4QVZY366MDK5", "length": 1893, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "chineseamerican.nyhistory.org", "title": "Man Bun Lee | Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion", "raw_content": "My dad (with eyeglasses on the left) was not a boxing fan, but he greatly admired Mohammed Ali because of Ali\u2019s personal courage in standing up for what he believed in. I think the photo was taken in the late 1970\u2019s when Ali made a visit to New York City\u2019s Chinatown.\nAt that time, my dad was president of the CCBA and was widely regarded as the \u201cmayor\u201d of Chinatown. At the CCBA, one of his proudest accomplishments was leading a demonstration against police brutality when a young Chinese American motorist was arrested for a minor traffic violation, and then beaten by a police officer while he was in custody at the Fifth Precinct in Chinatown. Thousands of Chinatown residents and workers marched in the streets to protest the injustice. The march was widely regarded as one of the early civil rights demonstrations in Chinatown. Later, when NYC announced plans to close the Fifth Precinct, my dad led another community protest to keep the precinct in Chinatown. When questioned by reporters, he said that the two actions were completely consistent. Criticizing unjust behaviors by individual police officers and supporting police officers who protect the community are both acts of good citizenship.\nMy dad also strived to serve the community. He founded Chinatown Manpower Project to provide language and job training for Chinatown\u2019s growing immigrant population, and was the board chair for many years. He successfully negotiated with the city to turn over two buildings in Chinatown, 60 Mulberry Street and 125 Walker Street, for community use. He worked with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the development of Confucius Plaza, a co-op building for low- and moderate -income renters. In fact, he and the president of the chamber paid the community sponsorship fee out of their own pockets.\nI learned from my dad that a life of purpose is achieved through service to others.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 24, "original_length": 2544, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 185.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://christianfamilyonchristsmission.com/category/great-people/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:37Z", "digest": "sha1:UQ45OTKPSWSARYWADY73VSORAWHZ74A3", "length": 508, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "christianfamilyonchristsmission.com", "title": "Irena Sendler- A Truly Great Woman", "raw_content": "Archive for the \u2018Great People\u2019 Category\nIrena Sendler- A Truly Great Woman\nBy Kevin Jesmer NIU UBF on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 | No Comments\nRemember this lady? Irena Sendler. She died on May 12, 2008 (aged 98) in Warsaw, Poland. During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an ulterior motive. Irena smuggled Jewish infants out in the bottom of the tool box she carried. 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Shortly after this devastating blow was unleashed, a young DNC staff member, Seth Conrad Rich, was found murdered outside his D.C. apartment.\nNothing appeared to be missing or stolen. He was simply shot in the back and left for dead. Murdered. Circumstantial evidence (i.e. proximity to Wikileaks data dump, employment with the DNC, and cold-blooded nature of the hit) had many speculating that the murder may have been performed by operatives working for the Democratic Party, or their associates, as a reprisal for the leak. Julian Assange, the founder and head of Wikileaks, was obviously disturbed by this news, and quickly began to insinuate that Rich was his source for the DNC leaks; even going so far as to offer $20,000 for information leading to the prosecution of his murderer(s).\nIn an interview shortly after the incident, Assange all but confirmed that Seth Rich was a Wikileaks source for the DNC emails, and implied that the killing was connected to the leak. Here is a partial transcript taken from the video:\nJulian Assange: Whistleblowers go to significant efforts to get us material and often very significant risks. As a 27 year-old, works for the DNC, was shot in the back, murdered just a few weeks ago for unknown reasons as he was walking down the street in Washington.\nReporter: That was just a robbery, I believe. Wasn\u2019t it?\nJulian Assange: No. There\u2019s no finding. So\u2026 I\u2019m suggesting that our sources take risks.\nToday (5/23/17), infamous internet hacker Kim dotcom, provided additional warrant for believing that higher-level malicious activity was involved in the murder, admitting that he was a part of the operation to obtain the data, and that Seth Rich was indeed the source of the Wikileaks emails \u2014 going so far as to offering himself up as a witness to be used by U.S. investigators. Here is his statement:\nWhat do you think? Is this hacker telling the truth? Was Seth Rich murdered by operatives of the Democratic Party or their associates? Why isn\u2019t this story exploding all over the news? Could it be a coincidence? Are powerful people pulling every string they possess to cover-up and diminish this? Let us know your thoughts on Facebook or in the comments below.\nSeth Rich Investigation Would Devastate the Left; MSM Propaganda Getting Loud\nOver the last few months, there have been quite a few accusations coming against many of the mainstream media outlets centering around a significant bias in tone and coverage in favor of Hillary Clinton. 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Trump has named Congressman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) to head up the Office of Management and Budget under his administration. This move signals an intention from the president-elect to aggressively go after budget deficits during his tenure as president \u2014 a promise he continually alluded to during the campaign season in order to address the massive 20 trillion dollar debt the U.S. is currently saddled with. Trump had this to say:\n\u201cWe are going to do great things for the American people with Mick Mulvaney leading the Office of Management and Budget. Right now we are nearly $20 trillion in debt, but Mick is a very high-energy leader with deep convictions for how to responsibly manage our nation\u2019s finances and save our country from drowning in red ink \u2026 With Mick at the head of OMB, my administration is going to make smart choices about America\u2019s budget, bring new accountability to our federal government, and renew the American taxpayer\u2019s trust in how their money is spent.\u201d\nMulvaney has made quite a name for himself in Congress as a \u201cfiscal hawk,\u201d preferring to slash spending down to the bone rather than increase taxes. He is a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus and both a stanch advocate and defender of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Trump\u2019s plans to increase military and infrastructure spending have been somewhat disconcerting to committed fiscal conservatives throughout his campaign, so this move by Trump seems aimed at sending a message to those voters that he intends to be true to form on decreasing the nations deficits and debt.\nWhat do you think? Is this a good move by the president-elect? Would you have preferred someone else with a different fiscal philosophy? Let us know on Facebook or in the comments below.\nTrump Seeks Supreme Court Advice from Judge Napolitano\n6 Faith Leaders Participating in Trump Inauguration\nOne week from today, Donald J. Trump will be elected the 45th president of the United States of America, and joining him for the festivities will be 6 prominent American faith leaders (including a Catholic [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 127, "original_length": 6740, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 304.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://classicauctions.net/Canadian_Prime_Minister_Wilfrid_Laurier_Signed_Fra-LOT146247.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:54Z", "digest": "sha1:RE7D4YALWYPZJJFMTOQQAJAIO6BSK2L2", "length": 1283, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "classicauctions.net", "title": "Lot Detail - Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier Signed Framed Portait Photo (23 \u00bd\u201d x 28\u201d) - 7th Prime Minister of Canada / Deceased 1919", "raw_content": "Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier Signed Framed Portait Photo (23 \u00bd\u201d x 28\u201d) - 7th Prime Minister of Canada / Deceased 1919\nWith his portrait gracing the Canadian five-dollar bill for almost half a century, Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier entered office in 1896 as Canada\u2019s 7th Prime Minister, serving for 15 years, until 1911. Remembered for his vision of individual liberty, he also sought to establish Canada as an autonomous country within the British Empire. We have a signed and framed photo of the first francophone Prime Minister. At 13\u201d x 16\u201d and affixed to a larger mount, Laurier is pictured in a relaxed, somber moment, with book in hand and spectacles hanging. Signing the mount directly beneath the portrait, the large and flowing Laurier fountain pen specimen displays brilliantly with no issues. A stamp appear over the bottom right section of the mount from Ottawa lensman Topley, with the photo matted and framed to full dimensions of approx 23 \u00bd\u201d x 28\u201d.\nJust a small surface bubble is visible over the left side of the photo, with light toning to both the mount and matte. The frame and glass show heavier wear, with a small section cut away over the reverse (approx 3\u201d x 4\u201d), with this glass-covered opening showing an unknown pencil signature and address.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 43689, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 322.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cleamb.ca/kisipanakak.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:15Z", "digest": "sha1:AUQKME2MWYYSVV6LGT2MXAC2GK7CZMRK", "length": 1369, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "cleamb.ca", "title": "Cross Lake Education Authority", "raw_content": "Kisipanakak Wilderness Camp\nThat Education is a blend of culture, tradition and technology, the program will encourage our First Nation youth to pursue career educational paths in Science and Engineering. It will offer a number of children an opportunity to participate in the First Nation Science and Summer Camp.\nKisipanakak Wilderness Camp is situated ten (10) miles south of the Cross Lake First Nation along the Nelson River. The Kisipanakak Wilderness camp was constructed in the fall of 1995. The building is over 3000 square feet. It contains two (2) sleeping areas, each for males and females. The camp is fully equipped with a kitchen facility and a large common room area. Each sleeping area has a fire exit door. The camp can accomodate thirty (30) people.\nThe program commences in July through August and will operate for six (6) weeks. The camp is staffed with 1 Camp Co-Ordinator, 2 Camp Supervisors, 1 Cook, 1 Cook's Helper and Elders. The Elders are actively invovled in teaching the traditional skills of the camp. The students will enrich their Cree Language and learn more about their language and learn that their people have a history, a land base, and all the resources. The program will enrich their physical, emotional, mental, spiritual growth.\nThis camp is also open for staff to use for camping and weekend outs. Must book in advance to use.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 1767, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 302.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://clintonforprison.net/SC/classic-car-insurance-sc-quote/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:08Z", "digest": "sha1:ALMG7EPD4FG7ZUWRKHUGCMYTNE4QZRCS", "length": 3573, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "clintonforprison.net", "title": "Classic car insurance SC quote. Auto Insurance Quotes can Save you HUNDREDS on Auto Insurance!", "raw_content": "Does this sound like what you can put this in the first five hundred dollars then you will want to get additional discounts for car insurance quotes that are charging would be provided by them. 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To find the right side, an inquiry from an agency that specializes in collector car events in the most affordable auto insurance quotes, you can get quotes from several companies and inquire about the effectiveness of online research before actually filling out the best place to begin using smart phone, so they usually opt for automobile insurance is to go to traffic school you will be and therefore cost less to say the least.\nBest insurance rates Nebraska", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 11, "original_length": 3830, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 320.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://co.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.20060202_0000846.DCO.htm/qx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:41Z", "digest": "sha1:QGYZXHOU3SDGNA7QPE3WFWHR4AE2JRV3", "length": 2618, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "co.findacase.com", "title": "FindACase\u0099 | Bey v. Gibson", "raw_content": "Bey v. Gibson\nNICKY L. SMITH BEY, PLAINTIFF,\nCPT. SCOTT GIBSON, SGT. PAYNE, SGT. JOSEPH BARNHILL, LISA FITZGERALD, JESSICA MEKELBURG, AND MICHAEL YONGER, DEFENDANTS.\nORDER DENYING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND ADOPTING RECOMMENDATION\nTHIS MATTER comes before the Court pursuant to the Plaintiff pro se's Motion for Default Judgment (# 22), and the Defendants' response (# 25); and the August 1, 2005 Report and Recommendation (# 32) of United States Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Coan that the Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions (# 29) be denied, to which no Objections have been filed.\nThe Court has construed the Plaintiff's pro se pleadings liberally. Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520-21 (1972); Hall v. Bellmon, 935 F.2d 1106, 1110 (10th Cir.1991).\nThe Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment appears to request a default judgment based on the Defendants' failure to file a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion. It does not allege that the Defendants have failed to plead or otherwise defend, as is required for entry of a default judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). The record reflects that the Defendants have answered and vigorously defended this case at all times. Accordingly, the Plaintiff's Motion for Default is denied.\nThe Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions appears to request relief based on an alleged failure of the Defendants to comply with certain discovery obligations. This Court referred (# 30) the motion to Magistrate Judge Coan, and on August 1, 2005, Magistrate Judge Coan recommended (# 32) that the motion be denied for failure to state with particularity the grounds for relief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 7 and D.C. Colo. L Civ. R. 7.1(C). The Plaintiff filed no Objections to this Recommendation, and thus, the Court reviews it under whatever standard of review it deems appropriate. Summers v. State of Utah, 927 F.2d 1165, 1167 (10th Cir.1991). Nevertheless, the Court reviews the Recommendation under the otherwise applicable \"clearly erroneous or contrary to law\" standard of Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). Upon review, the Court determines that Magistrate Judge Coan's Recommendation is not clearly erroneous or contrary to law, as the Plaintiff-- despite liberal construction of the motion-- failed to provide sufficient explanation of the facts upon which relief was sought. Accordingly, the Court adopts the Recommendation and denies the Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions.\nAccordingly, the Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment (# 22) is DENIED. The Court ADOPTS the Recommendation (# 32) of Magistrate Judge Coan and the Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions (# 29) is DENIED.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 31, "original_length": 4147, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 221.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://community.ew.com/2014/10/24/a-to-z-react-funeral-crashers/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:26Z", "digest": "sha1:FOJH6T37LRUVQD5C5Z3EWQDY55NXDYTV", "length": 3266, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "community.ew.com", "title": "A to Z episode guide and recap for episode 4, season 1 | EW Community | EW.com", "raw_content": "'A to Z' react: Funeral crashers\nSeason 1 | Episode 4 | \u201cD is for Debbie\u201d | Aired Oct 23, 2014\n'A to Z' react: Internet lies and Internet truths\nThis week\u2019s A to Z, \u201cD is for Debbie,\u201d is the most on-the-nose episode yet, as far as names go. While the past couple of weeks have brought us vague topics, like \u201cBig Glory\u201d and \u201cCuriouser and Curiouser,\u201d \u201cDebbie\u201d refers pretty directly to the subject of the episode: Zelda\u2019s Aunt Debbie, who has passed away.\nZelda calls Ben to tell him the news because she has to attend the funeral and that means skipping a date they had planned. Were it not for their concrete plans that she had to cancel, I\u2019m not positive Zelda would have mentioned the funeral at all until after it was over. She\u2019s Mrs. Closed Off. That makes funerals (especially of the festive, celebrate-life variety that Debbie\u2019s friends and family throw) more than a little awkward for her.\nZelda does not invite Ben to the funeral. I got the feeling during the episode we\u2019re supposed to judge her or feel sorry for her for not inviting him to the funeral, like it would prove she was in a better place in her life if she had asked him to go and support her. But, as a fellow person who never knows how to behave at funerals, I feel like I need to step up and show support for Zelda.\nFirst of all, she\u2019s the one who suffered a loss and she should be allowed to grieve in whatever way makes her the most comfortable. If that involves her significant other supporting her, that\u2019s fine. If it involves a healthy dose of alone time to process her grief, that\u2019s fine too. The fact that Andrew just showed up at the funeral, completely uninvited, is honestly kind of violating and I\u2019m shocked that Zelda took it so well.\nSecond, let\u2019s point to the pivotal fact (the one that\u2019s used as the excuse for why Zelda didn\u2019t invite Andrew to begin with): They\u2019ve been dating for three weeks. The funeral is their ninth \u201cdate.\u201d It\u2019s absurd to expect someone you\u2019ve known for less than a month to invite you to a funeral. The point of the episode seems to be that, if it\u2019s the right person, there\u2019s no such thing as \u201ctoo soon\u201d to invite him to the big stuff. And maybe that\u2019s true, but let\u2019s not forget the first point: Zelda doesn\u2019t need an excuse not to invite him.\nBut Andrew isn\u2019t the only funeral crasher. When Big Bird threatens to fire Stu (he falls into her \u201choney trap\u201d by playing with a foosball table she leaves out to lure unsuspecting employees into being unproductive and flag themselves for a firing), he needs to come up with a big, profitable idea for the company by the end of the day or else. It\u2019s the most transparently sitcom-y plot of A to Z\u2018s short life. He notices a YouTube star, Tyler Ward, in the background of a photo from the funeral and inspiration strikes. His plan is to get Tyler to sign up for a Wallflower profile to drive more users to the site. Business-wise, it\u2019s not a bad idea. Friend/human being-wise, it\u2019s kind of terrible that he goes to the funeral to try to convince him to sign up.\nOverall, I\u2019d have to call this my least favorite episode of A to Z to date. Even Big Bird was off her game, and you know how I feel about her:\nWhat did you think of this week\u2019s A to Z? Were you a little disappointed too? Sound off in the comments!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 231, "original_length": 101994, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://contentious-centrist.blogspot.com/2013/12/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:30:29Z", "digest": "sha1:ITDDMBCDGWQ4VBRAWFKQ2EXE6RWPZBG7", "length": 11268, "nlines": 70, "source_domain": "contentious-centrist.blogspot.com", "title": "The Contentious Centrist: December 2013", "raw_content": "How to Promote Conversation And Preserve Academic Freedom by Boycotting Israeli Academics\nA storm in a tea kettle (larger than a cup but not yet a bucket) has erupted after the following calumny at ASA took place:\nMembers of the American Studies Association have voted in favor of endorsing the academic boycott of Israel by a 2\u20131 margin, making it the second major U.S. scholarly association, after the Association for Asian American Studies, to do so.\nOf the 1,252 votes cast, 66.1 percent of members endorsed the boycott, 30.5 percent rejected it, and 3.4 percent abstained. Slightly less than a third of the association\u2019s 3,853 eligible voting members participated in the 10-day online referendum.\nOn Engage, David Hirsh tried to appeal to the higher passions of one academic who had decided to succumb to the BDS campaign and vote for the resolution. By \"higher passion\" I mean what Spinoza called the passion for reason.\nClaire Potter responded to his letter. Since I'm not a scholar or an intellectual, I could not really figure out why, when all is said and done, she voted for the resolution. Perhaps someone can explain it to me in plain English. I'd be much obliged.\nIn the meantime, I commented on these exchanges and here is a trail of my comments. I would like to emphasize that I do not understand why someone who is thoughtful, knowledgeable and virtuous, would vote to boycott Israeli academics. I do have some conjectures, though, assumptions, perhaps not too charitable but still, a plausible explanation that is based on principles may convince me yet that was a reasonable and adequate move:\n\u201d I\u2019m going to take a leap of faith and say ok,\u201d\nI don\u2019t know. I\u2019m not a scholar myself but I do try to emulate the meticulous ethical thinking of scholarly role models, like Norman Geras. What I learned from him is that in making ethical decisions, there is no room for the self-indulgence implied in the option of \u201cleap of faith\u201d. Ethical thinking has to be based solidly and demonstrably upon first principles of fairness, clarity, justice.\nSo Claire Potter might as well have admitted that she did not change her mind but did change her decision due to her blind faith in the good faith of her colleagues. Fully aware of the weaknesses of her own decision to make this decision, in fact forcefully thwarting her own intuition and better judgement, she tries to find refuge in \u201ccute\u201d arguments like having succumbed to a \u201cleap of faith\u201d. This is hardly the kind of formulations and thinking one expects from an academic.\nThe concept of \u201csingularity\u201d exists in Mathematics to designate in general a point at which a given mathematical object fails to be well-behaved in some particular way. Being mathematically \u201cwell-behaved\u201d is \u201cnot violating any assumptions needed to successfully apply whatever analysis is being discussed\u201d.\nPotter\u2019s decision is ethically incomprehensible in the same way that singularity is mathematically not \u201cwell-behaved\u201d. It is based on a \u201cleap of faith\u201d that is not really given any ethical structural support, and seems to be excused as a personal whim and self-confessed naivete. In the context of her entire apologia, what she claims is that in her vote \u201cyes\u201d she had to boycott and divest from her own conscience. Why? Because she really did not want to be perceived as one of those \u201codious persons\u201d.\n\u201cJimmy Porter: Nigel and Alison, they\u2019re what they sound like, sycophantic, phlegmatic and pusillanimous.\nCliff Lewis: Big words\nJimmy Porter: Shall I tell you what they mean?\nCliff Lewis: No not interested, don\u2019t want to know.\nJimmy Porter: Soapy, stodgy and dim.\u201d\n\u201cCriticism is not the same as boycott and it is not the same as demonization. \u201d\nCriticism of policies does not end in removing human beings from other humanity. Demonization does.\nBoycott is the first step taken after demonization has reached a certain saturation. It is the midway GOAL of demonization. It is the rational next phase in making the targeted subject a pariah. I don\u2019t see anyway around this truth. It is also clear to me from Potter\u2019s own response that she has internalized the logic and the sentiments of the BDS pushers. She testifies to being very moved by the narratives presented to her by Palestinian students. She seems to forgive the bad BDSers who bullied her verbally but she extends no such mercy to aggressive Zionist and anti-BDS voices. Your letters are very fine, nuanced, compelling, rational, even-keeled, polite, but they are no match to the passion of compassion that Potter has elected to surrender to, rather than maintain moral and intellectual clarity. It is so much easier, cozier to bath in the warm bath of self-righteousness than face the cold and hostile looks of disappointed friends.\nI\u2019m reminded of this quote from \u201cScent of a woman\u201d:\nLt. Col. Frank Slade: \u2026 Now I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard\u2026\u201d\nShe simply doesn\u2019t understand antisemitism and does not want to. She has accepted the perversion given to this millennial phenomenon of hatred by the pushers of BDS. It was easier to do that.\nAs I pointed out, she internalized the total spectrum of BSD\u2019 propaganda. There are no half-measures with this crowd. She will soon find out that she painted herself into a corner and that any slight dissension or mildest remonstration from her will be dealt with shouts and clamorous pounding to drown her words and get her to stay in line.\nI know we are supposed to be grownup about these things and not throw around accusations and mindless analogies but I am beginning to understand how a fascist movement gets momentum and support from really good people.\nDr. Potter:\nBDS promotes a violent transition from the UN Partition Plan of 1947, two-states for two peoples, one Jewish one Arab, to one state no longer Jewish. 99% of Israeli Jews oppose this vision and want to continue to live in security in their own and the only one Jewish state. Do you have difficulty living in a world in which there is one tiny Jewish state existing on 0.1% of the territory that is the Middle East? Do you understand what realization of BDS's vision will entail?\nReplying to the question:\n'Knowing the region and given the history of the conflict, do you think such a Jewish minority\n[in an Arab-dominated Palestinian state] would be treated fairly?'\nEdward Said said:\n\"I worry about [possible retaliation against the Jews].\nThe history of minorities in the Middle East has not been as bad as\nEurope, but I wonder what would happen [to them]. It worries me a great\ndeal. The question of what is going to be the fate of the Jews is very\ndifficult for me. I really don't know. It worries me\"\nDo you know how at least one tenured and quite well-established BDS promoter imagines the end of Israel and its Jewish citizens? Here is a taste:\n\"I was looking forward to the end of the world as it would have permitted me--even for a second--to witness the end of the Zionist entity over Palestine.\"\n\" On this day in 1187, Jerusalem was liberated by Arab armies. There was\nno Obama or Bush to rescue the crusaders. There will come a day when\nthere will be no Obama or Bush to rescue the Zionists. Stay tuned. \"\n\" .. you won't know what will hit you in the future in response to all the war crimes that you have committed against our people. \" (If you want to know who it is, google one of the quotes)\nDo you understand what you have signed on to? Is this the sort of conversation you want to promote?\nClaire Potter, having signed on to boycott only Israeli academics, writes: \"what I am promoting is conversation.\" http://t.co/JoANcfY7x9\n\u2014 Spinoza's rose (@ContentiousNote) December 20, 2013\nProper use of antisemitic card:Taboo for Jews to mention Holocaust; Palestinian activists fully permitted to analogize Israel with Nazis.\nPeter's Parapraxis\nFrom Peter Beinart's bag of tweets, today:\nCan we all agree that this qualifies as \"bad for the Jews\"? http://t.co/stJPtzOT09\n\u2014 Peter Beinart (@PeterBeinart) December 4, 2013\nWhat's the \"Jews\" got to do with it?\nWhy \"parapaxis\" aka the Freudian slip?\n\"Two factors seem to play a part in bringing to consciousness the substitutive names: first, the effort of attention, and second, and inner determinant which adheres to the psychic material,\" Freud suggested in his book. \"Besides the simple forgetting of proper names there is another forgetting which is motivated by repression,\" Freud explained (1901). According to Freud, unacceptable thoughts or beliefs are withheld from conscious awareness, and these slip help reveal what is hidden in the unconscious.\nThe term is popularly used today in a humorous way when a person makes a mistake in speech. In these situations, observers often suggest (in a comic way) that the mistake reveals some type of hidden emotion on the part of the speaker.\"\nI have a theory based on Beinart's more recent re-birth as the quintessential anti-Zionist Zionist (see his blog: Open Zion, for example), that he is afraid of Jews being too much in the public eye while involved in kerfuffles that may have something to do with too many complaints and rewards. You know, the type of discomfort that many Jews feel as a result of antisemitic jokes such as: What's faster than light speed? A Jew with a coupon, har, har.\nOf course Peter's shtick is that his opinions are formed by rational arguments and genuine care for Israel's Jewish character. Which is why he is providing ample platform for any anti-Israel bashers and demonizers on his blog. Yet, for all his claimed principled position about American Jews, etc, he gets all flustered by a chubby Rabbi being embroiled in a case where free gifts abound. This, Peter muses, tweeterially, cannot be good for the Jews. How so? He doesn't explain. He cannot explain. He can only imply, and if pressed, I cannot for the life of me imagine what he could say in his defence for this pusillanimous tweet except invoke the Sixth fallacy of rhetoric: Irony. And I wouldn't have enough respect for Peter's intellectual prowess to accept that.\nHe still doesn't get that the joke is on him\nWho says that Ms. Barnard in not learning on the job?\n\"Al Manar, a Hezbollah television channel\". This is a great sign of progress in Ms. Barnard's knowledge of the Middle East. Only a few weeks ago she thought that Al-Manar was a male broadcaster who had ties with Hizbullah. Kid you not.\nAnger makes you stupid ... and illiterate ...\n\"An own goal occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team...It is considered\none of the most embarrassing and humorous blunders in sports\" (wiki)\nProf. AbuKhalil sneers:\nDoes Anne Barnard think that Al-Manar TV is a person?\nI am not kidding but does Anne Barnard think that Al-Manar TV, the official news station of Hizbullah, is a person? \"Al Manar, a broadcaster aligned with Hezbollah\". (Red emphasis added by CC)\n\"Broadcaster\nA broadcasting organization, one responsible for the production of radio and television programs and/or their transmission.\"\nBroad\u00b7cast\u00b7er\n1.a person or thing that broadcasts.\n2.a person or organization, as a network or station, that broadcasts radio or television programs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 389, "original_length": 28916, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 334.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://coretechgroup.com/blog/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:06:31Z", "digest": "sha1:Q635OVBZT7EMC3YV4VJFKICJMA7M4LCO", "length": 332, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "coretechgroup.com", "title": "Blog Archives - Core Technology Group", "raw_content": "Core Technology Group is proud to introduce our new website. More than just a face lift, our website has been totally re-designed for an enhanced user experience whether viewing on a desktop PC, or browsing on-the-go with a tablet or smart phone. In addition to the mobile friendly format, the website provides: an improved menu [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 49, "original_length": 1704, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 199.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://corkandross.org/priests/rev-john-walsh-cp/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:56Z", "digest": "sha1:4TZ6DMAO25QIIVIKI5AF5NHWYC4KG5C2", "length": 1305, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "corkandross.org", "title": "Rev. John Walsh Cp. | Diocese Of Cork & Ross", "raw_content": "Rev. John Walsh Cp.\nJune 21, 2017 cork PRIESTS Comments Off on Rev. John Walsh Cp.\nChaplain, Mount Desert : 1970 \u2013 31/12/1970\nChaplain, St. Declan\u2019s, Rochestown : 1962 \u2013 1970\nChaplain, Lindville Hospital : 12/4/1960 \u2013 1962\nChaplain, St. Philomena\u2019s, Lotamore : 28/8/1954 \u2013 12/4/1960\nChaplain, Brothers of Charity, Lota : 1940 \u2013 1941\nChaplain, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock : 5/7/1931 \u2013 1/8/1940\nEnniskeane CC : 16/9/1928 \u2013 5/7/1931\nWatergrasshill CC : 3/5/1925 \u2013 16/9/1928\nChaplain, Reparation Convent : 24/11/1921 \u2013 3/5/1925\nChaplain, Sisters of Mercy/Cork : 23/9/1917 \u2013 24/11/1921\nHe was an uncle of Very Rev. William (Billy) Canon Shinkwin, P.E.\nIn 1911 his father ? John, was elected M.P. for South Cork as a member of the All-for-Ireland Party \u2013 an office which he held until the closing months of 1918.\nSt. Joseph\u2019s Hospital, Mount Desert, Cork\nSt. Joseph\u2019s Church Grounds, Castletown-Kenneigh, Enniskeane, Co. Cork\nThe Celebrant of the Requiem Mass at the Church of the Descent of the Holy Ghost, Ballineaspaig was, Fr. William Shinkwin, C.C., Ballineaspaig (nephew); deacon was, Fr. Florence O\u2019Flynn, C.C., Ballineaspaig; sub-deacon was, Fr. John J. Murphy, C.C., The Lough, and master of ceremonies was, Fr. Humphrey Mulcahy, C.C., Ballineaspaig\nHis nephew, Very Rev. Canon William (Billy) Shinkwin", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 161, "original_length": 5126, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.81, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cosmicrapture.blogspot.com/2016/10/us-vs-them.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:39Z", "digest": "sha1:CF4CYZ3GAMZZKRSPW7DWN3DFLAAXWH3D", "length": 3115, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "cosmicrapture.blogspot.com", "title": "Pandemonium for dummies: Us vs Them", "raw_content": "What is a person? It's an important question because the way that a human behaves towards another lifeform is determined by whether the human believes the other lifeform to be a person or not.\nIn the introductory commentary to the Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition (2005) of the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the Dalai Lama describes the Tibetan Buddhist view of what constitutes a person, as set out below.\n\"Among the ancient schools of thought, which accepted the notion of continuity of consciousness, there were several non-Buddhist philosophical schools which regarded the entity, the 'I' or 'self', which migrated from existence to existence as being unitary and permanent. They also suggested that this 'self' was autonomous in its relationship to the psycho-physical components that constitute a person. In other words they believed or posited that there is an essence or 'soul' of the person, which exists independently from the body and mind of the person.\n\"However, Buddhist philosophy does not accept the existence of such an independent, autonomous entity. In the Buddhist view, the self or the person is understood in terms of a dynamic interdependent relationship of both mental and physical attributes, that is to say the psycho-physical components which constitute a person. In other words our sense of self can, upon examination, be seen as a complex flow of mental and physical events, clustered in clearly identifiable patterns, including our physical features, instincts, emotions, and attitudes, etc., continuing through time.\n\"Further ... this sense of self is simply a mental construct, a mere label given to this cluster of dependently arising mental and physical events in dependence on their continuity.\n\"Now, when we look at this interdependence of mental and physical constituents from the perspective of Highest Yoga Tantra, there are two concepts of a person. One is the temporary person or self, that is as we exist at the moment, and this is labelled on the basis of our coarse or gross physical body and conditioned mind, and, at the same time, there is a subtle person or self which is designated in dependence on the subtle body and subtle mind. This subtle body and subtle mind are seen as a single entity that has two facets. The aspect which has the quality of awareness, which can reflect and has the power of cognition, is the subtle mind. Simultaneously , there is its energy, the force that activates the mind towards its objects --- this is the subtle body or subtle mind. These two inextricably conjoined qualities are regarded, in Highest Yoga Tantra, as the ultimate nature of a person and are identifies as buddha nature, the essential or actual nature of mind.\"\nThe above is the Tibetan Buddhist perspective on personhood. There are other perspectives, depending on where one stands! 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Elizabeth\u2019s enlightening spirit and determination to live life with a purpose shines through with her love for her two sons, the ten foster children she\u2019s cared for, her baby sister, her community and God. As the founder of D.e.v.a Event Coordinating, Toronto Homeless \u2013 Project Blanket, motivational speaker, recent author of If You Played In My Playground, and an active participant in UNIQUE (a program empowering young women), Elizabeth continues to engage her community and find peace in her life despite her stolen childhood.\n\u201cI founded D.e.v.a to support women through the pain I once felt, and provide hope that life is always worth living. Through workshops, seminars, and ladies retreats, women experience their inner D.e.v.a (divine, exalted, victorious, angelic), which is how every woman should feel,\u201d says Elizabeth.\nThe Toronto homeless project is one that Elizabeth Correia holds dear to her heart. After all, it was the streets of Toronto where she first experienced love through a young man\u2019s gentle kindness to help her off the streets. After dating for one year, he sadly died in her arms after she witnessed his murder. Elizabeth continues visiting the homeless to restore dignity in their lives by providing hope, love, food and warmth through community donations. She remains highly engaged in a program designed to empower young women to live life with purpose, follow their dreams, and become tomorrow\u2019s leaders. \u201cThe homeless project is like my baby. I see such soul in the eyes of these people, and it inspires me to help,\u201d says Elizabeth.\n\u201cI found strength in God, and knew I had to keep living. My children need me, and my life is just beginning.\u201d\nDecember 2011, Elizabeth was rushed to hospital from a stream of repetitive seizures she had never experienced before. Upon arrival at the hospital she was informed of the hemorrhaging brain tumor that would require immediate surgery. The chance for survival was not promising. Although scared and panicked, Elizabeth turned to her faith in God. Continuing to pray that he be with her and bring her back safely to her children, her operation proved successful. After receiving 38 stitches and ten days of hospital care, Elizabeth\u2019s friendly smile, empowering voice and positive attitude were signs of relief for her friends and family. \u201cI found strength in God, and knew I had to keep living. My children need me, and my life is just beginning. I need to share my story and create awareness about the effects of abuse. We need to provide a voice for those who don\u2019t have one,\u201d says Elizabeth.\nElizabeth\u2019s book If You Played In My Playground is a story of a young Portuguese woman navigating the ghetto of Toronto. As a child burdened with dark secrets who dreams of ways to break free from the lies and violence bestowed upon her, Elizabeth engages the reader through her heartbreaking journey and courage to survive these toxic conditions. \u201cThe book has been a cathartic and cleansing experience for me,\u201d says Elizabeth.\nFor many, her story is difficult to hear; to Elizabeth, it\u2019s a story that needs to be shared.\nMelanie Gordon has a love affair with words and a genuine interest in her community have led her to fulfill a career in public relations. As a Communication Specialist, mother of two, a volunteer in areas of restorative justice, and student, Melanie strives to gain an understanding of herself and others through open and honest communication.\nHer inquiring mind, storytelling skills, and ability to step into the shoes of a client, allow her to creatively communicate a message to inspire readers and listeners. With a previous background in building management, Melanie has learned to create an effective time management system to juggle multiple projects at once.\nMelanie\u2019s passion for travel and culture aspire her to someday volunteer in Africa, and share her public relation talents internationally.\nCommunity, Featured CWD.E.V.A., Elizabeth Correia, If You Played In My playground, Project blanket\nInspire To Dream Hosts Celebratory Luncheon to Empower Women in Atlanta\nWRITE Chicks is an organization that promotes African American...\nCommunity Press Releases Special\nArizona Mom\u2019s Discovery Bans Her From McDonald\u2019s Restaurants\nBy Chevas D. Samuels We all grew up knowing...\nCommunity Featured Article News", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 9257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 339.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://crimdom.net/2002/05/wrath-of-denethenor-4/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:33:10Z", "digest": "sha1:USHUPPOIDLZX4CSGZAUITCB7BYUCFJ3S", "length": 911, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "crimdom.net", "title": "Wrath of Denethenor", "raw_content": "Hey, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for that game. I never knew I\u2019d find the guy who wrote it, but yesterday I stumbled in by accident. That\u2019s one of those REAL games, that will forever rest in my memory along with Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, and The Legend of Zelda.\nI\u2019d love to see a sequel some day, but I can understand that if there isn\u2019t one by now, that it simply isn\u2019t feasible. Oh, well.\nBoy, have I got some old mail sitting in my inbox. Sorry about not replying earlier!\nThanks for your email. I\u2019m glad to hear you enjoyed the Wrath as much as you did. (And to be compared to Wizardry and Legend of Zelda\u2026 thanks!)\nIt\u2019s not likely that there will be a sequel \u2014 I spend so much time doing software engineering work everyday on FileMaker Pro, that I\u2019m never in the mood for working on a side-project.\nRed Alert! Shields Up! 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The requirements are internationally applicable at organizational and individual levels.\nInterpretations, which clarify terms or concepts within the statements.\nGlossary terms.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 22, "original_length": 953, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.9, "perplexity": 270.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cvsjax.com/doctors", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:57Z", "digest": "sha1:23VDNXJKVWL6Q4RXZTC7XLT7KJXPB363", "length": 17130, "nlines": 91, "source_domain": "cvsjax.com", "title": "Capital Veterinary Specialists, Jacksonville", "raw_content": "Dr. Mark C. Walker, BVSc, DACVIM\nDr. Walker\u2019s primary interests include patient diagnosis and management as well as actively contributing to veterinary continuing education. He has lectured in the advanced small animal medicine course at the University of Florida and he presents seminars, lectures and workshops to veterinarians locally and nationally. He received the Small Animal Chapter Prize in Small Animal Medicine from the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. Dr. Walker is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Association and the Comparative Gastroenterology Society.\nDr. Walker has a number of journal and proceedings publications. He has authored chapters in the second and third edition of The 5 Minute Veterinary Consult and third edition of Slatter\u2019s Small Animal Surgery textbook. Dr. Walker\u2019s medical interests include cardiology and gastroenterology. Dr. Walker is married to Dr. Olga Walker. They have 5 children, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Luna, a Scottish Border Terrier named Fergus, and a DSH cat named Mickey.\n2015- present: Capital Veterinary Specialists Jacksonville - Founder\n2012-2015: Capital Veterinary Specialists Tallahassee - Founder\n1999-2012: Associate North Florida Veterinary Specialist\n2001-2004: Research Scientist, Gene Therapy for Anemia (cats) and Pompe\u2019s Disease (human cardiomyopathy), Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation Inc.\n1996-1999: Resident, University of Florida\n1998: ACVIM Boarded (Small Animal Internal Medicine)\n1996: MACVSc (Internal Medicine)\n1994-1996: Junior Lecturer, Massey University, New Zealand\n1990-1994: Associate and Intern, Rutland House Veterinary Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom\n1990: MRCVS\nDr. Andre Shih, DVM, DACVAA, DACVECC\nDr. Shih is double-boarded in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. He graduated from the University of Sao Paolo in Brazil with his doctorate degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1999. He completed his residency in Veterinary Anesthesia at the University of Florida. He then completed a fellowship in Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Dr.\nShih is boarded in both the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care and also in the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. Following his residency and fellowship, he spent 12 years on faculty as an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He joined the staff at Capital Veterinary Specialists, Jacksonville in 2016 and is excited to be serving the First Coast. Dr. Shih's areas of interest include preload monitoring, hypovolemic shock, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.\nDr. Shih is married and has two children. He enjoys fishing with his sons in his free time.\n2016- present: Anesthesia and Critical Care Associate - Capital Veterinary Specialists Jacksonville\n2013 - 2016: Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine\n2007 - 2013: Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of Florida CVM\n2009 - 2016: Fellowship in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, University of Florida CVM\n2007: Boarded by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia\n2004 - 2007: Veterinary Anesthesia Residency, University of Florida CVM\n2003: Boarded by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care\n1994 - 1999: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sao Paolo, Brazil, School of Veterinary Medicine\nDr. Steven Neihaus, DVM, DACVS\nDr. Neihaus is a Chicago area native and came to the surgery department of Capital Veterinary Specialists in May 2015. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville for his undergraduate education. After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Neihaus spent a year as a general practitioner before going on to complete a rotating internship at the Animal Emergency and Referral Center (now Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners) in Northbrook, Illinois. During his residency at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists under Dr. Robert Goring, Dr. Neihaus published multiple research papers, presented at national veterinary conferences and was the recipient of the prestigious Clinical Research Award at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Residents Forum.\nDr. Neihaus\u2019 professional interests include minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy and laparoscopy), oncologic surgery and soft tissue reconstruction, and complex orthopedic and fracture repair. As a dedicated member of his community, Dr. Neihaus also enjoys giving back. Dr. Neihaus donates his time and surgical skills to help special needs cases from various rescue organizations around the country. Dr. Neihaus is a member of the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncologists, Veterinary Orthopedic Society, and local and national veterinary medical associations.\nDr. Neihaus and his wife, who is also a veterinarian, live in the Mandarin area with their three children and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Louie. When not at work, Dr. Neihaus enjoys fishing, boating, playing and coaching ice hockey and cheering on his favorite sports teams \u2013 the Chicago Bears, Blackhawks and the Florida Gators.\n2015-present: Associate Surgeon - Capital Veterinary Specialists Jacksonville\n2011-2015: Associate Surgeon \u2013 Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center\n2012: Board Certification \u2013 American College of Veterinary Surgeons\n2010: American College of Veterinary Surgeons Residents Forum Award for Clinical Research\n2008-2011: Surgical Residency w/ Dr. Robert Goring\n2006-2007: Rotating Internship \u2013 Animal Emergency and Referral Center, Northbrook, Illinois\n2005: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with Honors \u2013 University of Illinois, Illinois\n1998-2001: Undergraduate \u2013 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida\nDr. Brett Darrow, DACVS, CCRP\nDr. Darrow was born in Iowa and maintains strong ties to his family and blue-collar Midwest roots. After completing his undergraduate studies and working for one year as a chemical engineer, Dr. Darrow realized true fulfillment could come working with animals and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin. After earning his veterinary degree, Dr. Darrow performed a rotating internship followed by one year of general practice medicine in Bremen, Germany and emergency medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. It was while volunteering at several local wildlife rehabilitation centers that Dr. Darrow realized how much he enjoyed the surgical aspects of animal care.\nDr. Darrow has completed his residency in small animal surgery at the University of Tennessee. His current research lies in 3D printing bone models and surgical guides to improve the accuracy and efficiency of orthopedic surgery. Dr. Darrow has authored several peer-reviewed scientific publications and has lectured nationally on topics ranging from surgical infection control to avian (bird) surgery. He is currently co-authoring a chapter in the newest edition of Small Animal Veterinary Surgery. His professional interests include minimally invasive surgery, wildlife and exotic animal surgery, and complex orthopedic procedures. He is a member of the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncologists, Veterinary Orthopedic Society, and American Veterinary Medical Association.\nDr. Darrow is married to Dr. Janina Bartels, and together they look after Emely, a 15-year-old jack Russell terrier. In their free time, they enjoy virtually all outdoor pursuits including camping, mountain-biking, running, snorkeling, fishing, surfing, and snow-boarding. To Dr. Neihaus\u2019 dismay, they are die-hard Packer fans.\n2017: Board Certification - American College of Veterinary Surgeons\n2017: Associate Surgeon \u2013 Capital Veterinary Specialists Jacksonville\n2014-2017: Small animal surgery residency \u2013 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN\n2013-2014: Emergency veterinarian \u2013 Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists, Ft. Lauderdale, FL\n2012-2013: General practice \u2013 Tier\u00e4rtzeliche praxis van Loosen, Bremen, Germany\n2011-2012: Rotating internship \u2013 VCA Veterinary Care and Referral Center, Albuquerque, NM\n2007-2011: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with Honors \u2013 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI\n2000-2005: BSE Chemical engineering \u2013 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA\nGary W. Ellison, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS\nDr. Ellison is a native of Chicago and earned his DVM from the University of Illinois. He completed a small animal internship at South Shore Veterinary Associates in Weymouth Massachusetts. Following this he practiced general small animal practice in San Francisco California. He completed a residency in Small Animal Surgery and received a MS in surgery from Colorado State University. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and practiced as a surgical specialist in San Diego California prior to joining the faculty of the University of Florida in small animal surgery. He has coordinated the laboratory surgical courses at Florida for many years and received a special service award from the University to acknowledge this in 2008 and the FVMA clinical investigator award on 2018. He has served as a visiting professor at the University of Tennessee, Murdoch University in Western Australia, the University of Helsinki in Finland, Ross University in St Kitts, the University of Bristol in England and Aristotle University in Greece. He is author or coauthor on 102-refereed publications and PI or CoI on 27 funded grants. He is a former Professor and Chief of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Florida. His areas of interest include most types of general surgery including head and neck surgery, brachycephalic airway disease, total ear canal ablation, gastrointestinal surgery, urogenital surgery, oncologic surgery neurosurgery and minimally invasive procedures. He is happy to join the team at Capital Veterinary Specialists.\nGary is married to Debbie and has 5 grown children spread out all over the United States. In his spare time, Dr Ellison enjoys traveling, visiting family, bike riding, fishing and spending time with his 10-year-old Havaneze-poodle cross named \u201cClyde\u201d.\nInternship: VCA South Shore Veterinary Associates, Weymouth, MA\nEducation: University of Illinois, DVM Honors\nResidency: Colorado State University, MS Honors\nPrivate Practice Experience:\nMarina Pet Hospital, San Francisco, CA: Associate\nVCA Main Street Animal Hospital, San Diego, CA: Referral Surgeon\nCapital Veterinary Specialists Jacksonville: Surgical Consultant\nLocums or visiting instructors at Practices and CVMs:\nUniversity of Murdoch, AU\nRoss University, St Kitts\nVCA Specialty Hospital, Albuquerque, NM.\nFormer Professor and Service Chief University of Florida Education 1998-2017\nFVMA Senior Clinical Investigator 2018\nSpecial Service Award, UFCVM Alumni 2008\nFlorida Association of Kennel Clubs Clinician award June 2005\nCollege of Veterinary Medicine Senior Clinician Investigator Award, June 1997\nSuperior Accomplishment Award, University of Florida, April 1997\nExpert Witness, DBPR State of Florida \u2013 1987-2004\nProfessional Interests: Soft Tissue Surgery\nExperienced in all aspects of gastrointestinal surgery, urinary tract surgery including ureteral diversion (SUB), incontinence procedures (HUS), gall bladder removal and portosystemic shunts. Thoracic procedures including lobectomy, diaphragmatic hernia repair and PDA ligation. Head and neck procedures including BAS brachycephalic airway syndrome, laryngeal paralysis, stenting for collapsing trachea, salivary mucocele resection and total ear canal ablation TECALBO. Anorectal expertise in perineal hernia repair and anorectal neoplasia. Most aspects of oncologic surgery including maxillectomy, mandibulectomy large solid tumor removal with reconstruction. Experienced in neurosurgery including laminectomies and ventral slot procedures. Also experienced in elective minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures such as liver biopsy, OVE, gastropexy and pericardiectomy.\nDr. Matt Parisi, DVM\nDr. Parisi is originally from Staten Island, NY but has been bouncing around various parts of Florida for the past 23 years. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017 with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.\nDr. Parisi has a passion for advanced imaging, specifically CT and ultrasound, and hopes to become a boarded specialist in diagnostic imaging in the future. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Parisi enjoys hiking and camping with his cattle dog mix Zebu, diving in the ocean, and driving back roads with the windows down.\nDr. Kate Peper, DVM\nDr. Peper grew up in California, Nebraska, and Colorado. After completing her undergraduate degree at Duke University, Dr. Peper attended the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated with high honors with the class of 2017. Dr. Peper is performing a rotating internship at Capital Veterinary Specialists from 2017 to 2018. She has a special interest in diagnostic imaging and is involved with multiple research projects at her alma mater. She also recently received the University of Florida radiology student scholarship to further pursue her radiology interest.\nDr. Peper and her husband live in the Ponte Vedra area with their black lab, Olive, and their two horses, Akela and Lumiere. In her free time, Dr. Peper enjoys horseback riding (dressage), running, and reading.\nDr. Stephanie Howell, DVM\nDr. Stephanie Howell is from Marietta, Georgia. She completed her undergraduate studies at Georgia Tech with a degree in Biology with a Biomedical Science certificate. She received her veterinary degree and graduated with highest honors in 2018 from the University of Georgia, and is a member of the Phi Zeta veterinary honors society.\nShe has a special interest in zoological medicine, and received a travel scholarship in veterinary school to work at the Southern Elephant Hospital in Krabi, Thailand.\nDr. Howell and her husband, who is a doctor, live near the beaches with two cats Grey and Pancake, and their cattle dog mix Digby. In her free time she enjoys taking her puppy to the beach, playing music and singing with her family, and cooking with her husband.\nDr. Cristian Nunez, DVM\nDr. Nu\u00f1ez is originally from Fishkill, New York. He completed his Associate\u2019s Degree in Veterinary Technology at State University of New York (SUNY) Delhi. He went on to obtain his Bachelor\u2019s Degree at Mercy College and worked as Licensed Veterinary Technician during his schooling. Dr. Nu\u00f1ez attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed his clinical year at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine before receiving his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. Dr. Nu\u00f1ez is performing a rotating internship at Capital Veterinary Specialists from 2018 to 2019. His special interests are in Anesthesiology and pain management.\nDr. Nu\u00f1ez and his fianc\u00e9 currently live in Jacksonville with their three rescue dogs Jax, Brandy, Sasha and their rescue cat Donatello. During his free time, Dr. Nu\u00f1ez enjoys cooking, watching movies and hiking with his dogs.\nDr. Corrine Thompson, DVM\nDr. Thompson is a true native Floridian; born and raised in Leesburg, Florida. She completed her undergraduate studies at Florida State University, and then attended the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. During her studies at the University of Florida she was awarded the Maddie's Professional Certificate in Shelter Medicine. Dr. Thompson is performing a rotating internship at Capital Veterinary Specialists from 2018 to 2019. She has a special interest in Emergency Medicine and high-quality Shelter Medicine.\nDr. Thompson and her husband live on a farm (affectionately known as the \"Thompson Zoo\") in Newberry, FL with 5 rescue dogs, 4 cats, 3 chickens, and one aquatic turtle. She spends her spare time backpacking, gardening, and taking care of her \"zoo\".\nDr. Rick Alleman, DVM, PhD. Diplomate ABVP & ACVP\nDr. Rick Alleman received his DVM degree from Louisiana State University and practiced companion animal medicine and surgery for 9 years in a private, small animal practice in New Orleans. In 1987, he became board certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners with a specialty in companion animal practice. He was re-certified in 1997 and 2007.\nDr. Alleman completed a residency in Clinical Pathology at the University of Florida and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists with a specialty in Clinical Pathology and completed his PhD degree in molecular biology of vector-borne diseases. He is a former Professor, Service Chief, Resident Coordinator and Director of Laboratories at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, where he was on faculty for 20 years. He is currently Manager of Lighthouse Veterinary Consultants. He is a consultant and serves on the Advisory Boards for IDEXX Laboratories, Merck Animal Health, and Zoetis.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 165, "original_length": 18521, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 218.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://cwdb.azaphrael.org/view/1939", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LHYLHH6IRVS3YWWCTFWJTYFXMFW5VGBG", "length": 3661, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "cwdb.azaphrael.org", "title": "Endgames, Dream On", "raw_content": "Origin: Demon Hunter - Heartstrings Come Undone\nOk, sorry for the double post, blah blah blah...Here is the second part to the story:\nArtist: Demon Hunter\nSong: Heartstrings Come Undone\nPirogoeth walked with Largo, trying not to think about what happened over the last few days. Even as she fought it, the memories found their way into her thoughts. She saw the faces of her fallen comrades, twisted into a look of mindless hunger. Her first thought was one of joy as she saw her fallen soldiers standing back to their feet to rejoin the battle.\nHowever, her moment of happiness had been cut short as former allies turned bitter enemies. The once dead soldiers began to attack anyone foolish enough to come near them, friend or foe. She tried to fight the tears as the images of Kuith burning to the ground blazed in her mind. Finally, her emotions overcame her. She dropped to her knees, unable to stand anymore, and began to cry.\nIt's buried deep within the past, I hope it doesn't last\nIt's something I already chased, I already chased\nI try to give it all away, but it's never gonna fade\nIt's something I don't wanna face,\nI don't wanna face\nLargo looked down at the blonde-haired girl. She held her face in her hands and wept bitterly. For a brief second he thought to comfort her, to somehow let her know that everything would be alright. However, he knew how false those words would be, and not even he would believe them.\nI know you feel it's all the same, but I promise that I'll change\nYou know I'm trying to believe that you're never gonna leave\nIt's something I don't wanna face, I don't wanna face\nThere's nothing left! The fear is gone\n\"Stop yer cryin', wench.\" He said, nudging her with his boot. \"Do ya want to attract every beast within the area?\"\nPirogoeth looked at him, her eyes puffy and red from the tears. Her face was smudged with dirt and blood, making her appearance that much more pathetic. \"How could you be so heartless?\" She asked. Her voice shaking with grief and anger. \"Can you not see I am mourning the loss of my friends and family?\n\"Mourn more silently,\" He replied coldly, \"But we must move now, it will be dark soon.\" Her words hit him harder than he had thought they could. Deep down he knew he should join her in mourning, but somehow the tears would not come.\nOh, my heartstrings come undone\nI will wait for you, pray for you\nBefore I make my final run\nI will stay with you, decay with you\nAfter nearly fifteen hours of walking, the two exiles stopped for rest. Largo set out to get wood for a fire. Pirogoeth watched as he walked around picking up branches. Her entire body ached from the strain of walking for so long. She had not slept for the better part of a week now and she was physically and mentally exhausted. Unable to stand, unable to cry, she finally fell asleep.\nI know I'm not the perfect one, the pain has just begun\nYou bring me to a better path, it's everything I asked\nShe awoke the next morning lying on the hard ground. Laying only a few paces from her was a Reahthan soldier, She sat up with a start, looking around desperately trying to remember how she got here. Largo stirred in his sleep, muttering something incomprehensible. Somehow she managed a smile. Even though she was alone in the world, at least he was alone with her. Suddenly, and briefly, the future seemed a bit brighter.\nThe tall shadowy figure of a man looked away from the mirror, turning to face a legion of soldiers standing behind him. A woman, possibly in her mid twenties, stepped forward and knelt.\n\"Go now.\" Said the man. 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Each department has slides pertaining to various topics within their department to keep the public up to date on current happenings. For example, you will find Parks and Recreation programs, Police Most Wanted, Pet Adoptions, Energy Conservation Tips, Work Zone detours throughout the City, and much more. The Bulletin Board airs 24 hours a day 365 days a year when original programming is not airing. The 100 slides are on a 30 minute rotating basis. If there is anything you would like to see on the board email us, we would love to hear from you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 2220, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 297.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://davidboyle.blogspot.com/2013/02/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:25Z", "digest": "sha1:JRQXBXFMWYAZZI7RF7RZLGL4VWUUC54Z", "length": 65934, "nlines": 229, "source_domain": "davidboyle.blogspot.com", "title": "The Real Blog: February 2013", "raw_content": "Hester, bonuses and the perils of payment by results\nI have just listened to Stephen Hester of RBS explaining that salaries must \"reflect worth\". He is quite right, he is turning RBS round, he has reduced the absolutely obscene pay and bonuses there to simply obscene. He is an honourable man who remains unfortunately profoundly wrong - banking salaries are still corroding the economy, creating house price inflation, heaping ridicule on the efforts of the middle classes and cheer-leading the destruction of UK manufacturing.\nHe is profoundly wrong because he does not yet see - any more than the political establishment sees - that the financial sector is not dysfunctional because of its operating mistakes. It is dysfunctional because, even when it has been operating as designed, it has been undermining the economy, corroding our national life.\nThe central economic task before this government and the next is not to rebuild the financial sector in its current model; it is to create an effective local lending infrastructure.\nDoes Hester get that? Obviously not. Does George Osborne get it? No. Do the Lib Dems get it? They are beginning to (but I may be being hopelessly optimistic).\nWhich brings is to the UK's backward position on the European Union decision to cap bankers' bonuses. Bonuses need capping not just because they are a waste of shareholders' and taxpayers' money (though they are), nor because they unfairly privilege the richest (though they certainly do), but because they are actually glorified targets. They have exactly the same perverse effect on companies and organisations that they do on public services.\nJust like targets, bonuses persuade staff to focus on reaching simplified numerical targets which can't possibly sum up the complexity of the broad objectives we want them to strive for. Like targets, bonuses narrow complex objectives down to impoverished output figures. They sacrifice broad objectives for narrow outputs. You might as well replace highly paid human beings with extremely expensive machines.\nWhether they are public or private, organisations in which senior staff get major bonuses are therefore organisations dominated by targets, and they resemble the target-driven public sector in many ways. They tend to be characterised by the headlong pursuit of narrow measures, gargling with highly inaccurate figures, and what can sometimes look like the dereliction of duty. Hospitals where older patients were seriously neglected were those that pursued targets hardest.\n\"As an investor, I have no interest in how much a manager is paid,\" said the investor Terry Smith, \"but I have a great deal of interest in how that pay is calculated\" (I do have an interest in how much they are paid, but you get the point).\nAnyone who wants to see what bonuses can achieve in financial services should read Michael Lewis's book The Big Short, his brilliant expos\u00e9 of the sub-prime mortgage crisis. At every level, in the disaster that destroyed the world's banks, the behaviour of staff was dominated by bonuses related to narrow targets.\nThe mortgage sales teams were only interested in how many mortgages they could sell, not whether they could ever be repaid. The bond departments were only interested in packaging up new bonds, packed with mortgage debt, rather than whether or not the debts were sound.\nEven the ratings agencies were dominated by targets, by how much they could earn from the bond departments, rather than whether they were accurately rated. When a handful of ratings officials finally suggested downgrading some of these toxic CDOs, Lewis described how they were overruled by managers.\nThe banking system has been hollowed out by these targets, but turbo-charged by obscene bonus amounts \u2013 a perverse Payment By Results system. The interests of our economies, and our banks, are best served \u2013 not just by capping bonuses but by taxing them at 90 per cent.\nThe truth about negative interest rates\nIt was strange, and rather thrilling, to hear a radical idea from the deputy governor of the Bank of England. We have become used to the great tradition of the Bank of England that no no idea should ever emerge from there until it was completely worn out - but then Denmark has already introduced a negative interest rate, so perhaps it wasn't completely radical after all.\nBut since you won't hear this anywhere else, here is a little potted history of negative interest rates. The idea goes back to an Argentinian trader called Silvio Gesell. It was Gesell who pointed out the major flaw in interest rates - they encourage hoarding rather than spending. It is always going to be easier to make money out of money, rather than using it to do something productive, he said. Money grows if you invest it \u2013 but real commodities tend to rust or go mouldy. That would mean that the natural interest rate ought to be negative: it should cost you money to hold onto your money.\nThe answer, he said, is to have money that rusts too. The idea was taken up enthusiastically during the Great Depression, most dramatically in the Austrian ski-ing town of W\u00f6rgl. And by catching the eye of the great American economist Irving Fisher, rusting money was adopted all over the world before it was declared illegal by the world\u2019s central banks, fearful of a threat to their own authority. Gesell put the idea into effect as finance minister of the short-lived revolutionary republic of Bavaria in 1919, but was only in office for seven days.\nAs a result, only one of the great 1930s money experiments is still running: the Wirtschaftsring system in Switzerland, a mutual-credit currency scheme widely used by the building industry and the restaurant sector. Wir, as it is called, started in 1934, the brainchild of Werner Zimmerman and Paul Enz, two followers of Gesell. By 1993, it had a turnover of \u00a312 billion, using a parallel currency to the Swiss franc. But they renounced Gesell\u2019s \u2018negative interest rate\u2019 in 1952 and now pay and charge low interest on loans and deposits.\nThe notes circulated incredibly fast. Within 24 hours of being issued, most of them had not only come back, via shops and businesses, to the municipality in the form of tax payments \u2013 sometimes months in advance \u2013 but had already been passed on their way again. During the first month, the money made the complete circle no fewer than 20 times. After four months, the town had built public works of 100,000 schillings, employing people who were jobless; most of the town\u2019s tax arrears had been paid off too.\nFisher was inspired by what he found in Austria and rushed out his own instruction manuals, called \u2018Stamp Scrip\u2019, for the struggling American towns. Within months, about 300 US communities were printing their own negative-interest money. Roosevelt declared them illegal in one of his first acts as president, afraid that their very existence was undermining faith in the US dollar.\nWill the Bank of England do any of this? Definitely not. The suggestion is that the Bank of England's own rate ought to be negative, to discouraging banks from simply putting their ill-gotten gains from Quantitative Easing in the bank, rather than lending them out as they are supposed to. But the Bank of England's interest rate tends to filter down through the economy, and so much of our system is geared to having a positive interest rate that it could be extremely stressful. Hence the flurry of condemnation from savers' organisations.\nBut there are two possibilities. One is that we need a parallel currency or series of currencies which could back regional development, and which could then have negative interest rates - rather as they did in the Middle Ages. The great Gothic cathedrals were probably built using negative interest money - these things work.\nBut the really urgent problem is that Quantitative Easing just doesn't work. It goes onto the balance sheets of banks and stays there, until it is recycled as bonuses. What the new governor urgently needs to do is to rethink QE and reinvent it as the direct creation of interest-free loans to build the nation's green infrastructure, and which can be recycled into low-cost loans via the community development finance institutions. This is the fastest way to get money directly to where it is needed, as Obama has found in the USA.\nHere's the key. Don't let the money go anywhere near the conventional banks. It isn't that they don't want to use it effectively - this isn't lack of will on their part - but they have abundantly proved over recent years that they are unable to use it.\nMore about this, and more, in my book Money Matters.\nWhy I wouldn't give a medal to the bombers\nHow many civilians died in the bombing of German cities during the war? The answer is about 600,000, including 72,000 children, approximately ten times the number of civilian casualties inflicted in UK cities.\nChurchill became ashamed of the scale of the slaughter which, because it was inflicted by the winning side, has never been classed alongside the other monstrosities of war. Those who inflicted the damage, the young aircrew, did so with great bravery and a huge attrition rate.\nSo it may be that today's announcement awarding them medals is finally giving them what they deserve. I'm not so sure it isn't a result of dulled and dumbed down morality.\nI have been wondering this since David Cameron popped up in the celebrations remembering the British-led massacre of Amritsar in 1919. You might argue that the British troops involved in the massacre had carried out their duty courageously, even though the result was a hideous blemish on the national reputation - but would you still give them a medal?\nI don't blame the aircrews for what happened, though I know there is usually a doctrine imposed on the losers of war that 'obeying orders' is no excuse - but there are consequences of the mass slaughter of children, and foregoing a medal might be one of them.\nBecause what is really going on here is an extension of the idea that - because the slaughter is carried out at arms length - it is somehow not barbaric. The holocaust, the Amritsar Massacre, were carried out face to face. The fire-bombing of Dresden was not. Is it really any different?\nI remember a cartoon in Punch during the Vietnam War showing a New York Police bomber dropping bombs somewhere in their own city. The pilot is saying: \"Don't worry - we are bound to hit someone who is breaking the law.\" This seems to be the morality of Dresden, just as it appears to be the morality of the drone strikes in Pakistan.\nWhat comes up must come down - that is not my department, says Werner von Braun.\nSo has our moral sense become so blunted that we can no longer see that killing children at a distance, and for strategic reasons, is really no different to doing so face to face?\nMoral decline seems often to be accompanied by gross ugliness, and here is the proof right in front of our faces (see picture above): the hideous monstrosity unveiled along the road in Green Park, next to Piccadilly, and monstrously out of proportion: the new memorial for the aircrews of Bomber Command.\nThey were young men, and their death was part of the general tragedy of war. They need some memorial, though perhaps something more subtle. But a medal? I don't think so.\nThe next economic consensus but one\nThe Brazilian economist Roberto Unger was so incisive and clear in his radicalism in the Radio 4 programme Analysis tonight, warning the Left in Britain not to be \"paladins of nostalgia\" but to have some kind of vision of the future. The bizarre thing is that so few of the interviewees - even the Social Liberal Forum's David Hall-Matthews - really seemed to grasp what he was saying.\nPart of the problem, I suppose, is the BBC's obsession with the minutiae of Labour Party policy, which is a side-effect of getting an IPPR apparachik to present the programme.\nIt is true that the idea of 'pre-distribution' has real intellectual depth, and could provide an antidote to a century's disastrous Fabianism, but will it? On the evidence of the programme, probably not. Policy for political parties is a frustrating and deeply conservative compromise, these days, trying to fit new ideas into old frameworks until they are barely new at all.\nBut the debate which really caught my imagination was the one about banks. We are moving towards a new debate, which never quite seems to take off in the UK, about their future - but which neither Labour nor Conservative seem quite able to run with.\nThe question is not how to bend the banks to the will of politicians, which never quite seems to work, versus the idea that they have done their penance and must be left alone. That is the old debate and it has got us precisely nowhere.\nWhat Unger brings to this is the idea that we need a different kind of economic institution to make the economy work for us. That implies breaking up the existing banks, which have ceased to function effectively, and to create a whole range of different kinds of banks - with their roots and allegiance locally and regionally - to finance and profit from a new kind of local economy.\nOur politicians don't yet see that this isn't some kind of moral argument - a side issue to the main struggle to bring growth the old-fashioned way. It is the central tenet of a new economic approach that is designed to bring economic well-being, and may be the only way of doing so.\nThere is lots of money around for lending. What we so desperately lack is the institutions capable of lending it.\nUnfortunately, the UK left seem to be determined to be 'paladins of nostalgia' instead.\nAmazon and Big Brother: the evidence mounts\nThere I was a week ago, drawing parallels between the way Amazon organises its warehouses and Radio 4's dramatisation of Orwell's 1984. I didn't mean to single out Amazon alone - this is the way modern management is going, and for all of their poor benighted employees. But I really had no idea.\nI wasn't aware at the time of the German TV's investigation of the Amazon warehouse there, where migrant workers are kept in order by a semi-military cadre of guards, some of them with disturbing neo-Nazi links. If you don't understand German (I don't), you can read about it in the report by the Independent.\nBut even then, I wasn't aware of half of it. Across the USA, regional newspapers are investigating the way Amazon runs its warehouses. The Columbia Journalism Review has pulled some of the strands together.\nBut again, it is one thing to pretend this is a unique phenomenon by a particularly technocratic and monopolistic company. The truth is that this tyrannical Taylorism is emerging in workplaces all over the world, encouraged by the more vacuous management consultants - and measuring how long employees spend in the lavatory is much more common than it seems.\nIt is also miserably ineffective in the long-run. It wastes all the imagination and common sense of their employees. But that hasn't stopped its onward march.\nNor is this just about intrusive measurement. It is about the whole gamut of Soviet-style organisation, from the pompous marble porticos and telescreens, the doublethink and the Junior Anti-Sex League, the empty dehumanising maxims and, most of all, the simplified language.\nStrange that Soviet organisation should be alive and well at the heart of the capitalist world, but the truth is that that kind of dehumanising organisation - first for the poor and powerless and then for the rest of us - was always written into the DNA of both sides in the Cold War. When people struggle with each other, they get like each other - and the worst of our organisations are now horrible like the worst of theirs.\nRescuing the Big Society from itself\nIt has been de rigeur on the left and right to pour scorn on the whole idea of the Big Society. I felt rather differently. I was enormously excited by the Big Society rhetoric when David Cameron first gargled with it, irritated that the Lib Dems had not articulated those things first - voluntarism is a core Liberal idea, after all.\nThe Big Society was lucky enough to have an articulate, thoughtful and imaginative envoy in Nat Wei, but that was the limit of its advantages. I went to meet some of the people most involved a few weeks into the coalition government, and was so flabbergasted by the lack of depth of the whole thing - the absence of ideological roots - that I found myself almost unable to say anything in reply.\nThe Big Society had its own roots in the Big Lunch, which was a fantastic project - but it provided very few lessons for public policy except that it would be nice to talk to neighbours now and again.\nThere seemed to be no understanding, even among the advocates of the Big Society, of the insights since the 1970s of people like Elinor Ostrom, Edgar Cahn, John McKnight and Neva Goodwin - of co-production, asset-based community development and the 'core economy' - and the critique of public services that they represent.\nI felt then, and feel even more now, that the Big Society as articulated was far too vague and broad - and it needed to be applied primarily to public services. Especially working out how public services could be organised as engines that could knit society together around them.\nSo I was fascinated to read the blog by NESTA's Philip Colligan which sets out precisely this in a series of examples, and which coincides with the announcement of NESTA's joint venture with the Cabinet Office, the Centre for Social Action.\nThis is important stuff, and for all the reasons that Edgar Cahn set out. When services are just delivered one-way, by professionals to grateful and passive recipients, it seems to undermine the power and ability of communities to make things happen. When they allow people to give back, to work alongside professionals delivering services, then the power balance begins to shift.\nThis seems to me to be a key insight about the future direction of services.\nJob description for the new NHS chief?\nFor various different motives, the campaign to force out the NHS chief Sir David Nicholson seems to be gathering pace. The NHS blogger Roy Lilley added his advice to the smouldering fire this morning. But personally, I would be worried about replacing one NHS chief with another in exactly the same mould \u2013 unless there was some consensus about what we need instead.\nAnd therein lies the difficulty. Nicholson is a symbol of the command-and-control NHS system which has been found so wanting, the creation of the Blair Brown years. But the coalition has not yet grasped the problems with that system, and has not yet fully articulated a different approach.\nThe NHS itself yearns to be set free from the straightjacket, but nobody has yet articulated the central philosophy around an alternative.\nWhen it comes to the future of public services, the coalition are still half-in half-out of the old world \u2013 understanding some of the difficulties, but still clinging manfully to some of its most destructive tenets (see what I wroteabout some of these).\nSo let\u2019s imagine for a moment if Sir David Nicholson was to go \u2013 and I expect he will retire eventually (most people do) \u2013 what kind of person should take over? This is my answer:\nSomeone who recognises the central importance of the human element. In the end, it isn\u2019t regulations or targets or IT systems which make the difference to healthcare. It is the ability of frontline staff to make effective relationships with patients and with each other, and to use their skills to make a difference. Managers forget that at their peril \u2013 and the old dispensation forgot it disastrously. Without those formal levers, the new NHS boss will need to exercise leadership on a whole new scale \u2013 but not to claw all the charisma to themselves, but to foster leadership at every level.\nSomeone who understands the importance of flexibility. Not just because flexible services are more able to meet the needs of patients, but because inflexible services are staggeringly wasteful \u2013 those long-term patients who are expected to travel to see their consultant every six months, when they don\u2019t need to, but can\u2019t get an appointment when they do need to. Re-think some of those systems, use new kinds of communication \u2013 I believe there is this new invention called the telephone \u2013 and you might just release the resources that the new NHS needs.\nSomeone who understands the importance of human scale. We need another NHS boss who believes in economies of scale like a hole in the head, when it must be quite obvious that \u2013 where economies of scale do exist \u2013 they are very rapidly overtaken by the diseconomies of scale. The evidence is that, the bigger the hospital, the more they cost to run \u2013 the era of hospital mergers and bigger and ever bigger systems needs to come to an end.\nThe old dispensation, shaped by Blair and Brown, led to sclerosis and ever higher costs. No, that wasn\u2019t their intention, but that is what happened. It also led to divisions between the frontline and the centre, and continued divisions over disputed words like \u2018choice\u2019 \u2013 which remain major stumbling blocks even now.\nSo if we are going to recruit a new chief, we need someone who fully understands the failures of the past and the possibilities of the future. Somebody ought to write a job description \u2013 let\u2019s debate it in public. If we do, I'm on the side of these three things: human relationships, flexibility and human scale.\nTwelve step programme for speculators\nThe World Development Movement has just launched a clever campaign called Bankers Anonymous, including a Five Step programme to break their addiction to speculating on food.\nThe only slight quibble I have with this is that the programme turns out to be for us, and not really for the bankers - beginning with writing letters to our poor exhausted MPs. The original Twelve Step programme is what we need here, the one that was originally developed with the help of Carl Jung for alcoholics - and it is directly relevant. It involves recognising the addiction, realising you are powerless to control it, and eventually making amends to the people you have hurt. That is a programme for bankers, not for campaigners (who have their own addictions, but let's leave that on one side).\nThere is a depth and a truth about the original Twelve Step programme which makes it relevant here, especially now that Barclays seems to have embarked on the first step - which means they have announced that they are no longer going to be involved in speculation on food.\nGoldman Sachs, it hardly needs saying, is still speculating away. They made over \u00a3250 million last year from raising the price of food, and adding to people's hunger around the world.\nThe truth is that speculation on anything is actually a great evil. The medieval moralists recognised it, but we have somehow forgotten it. Speculation on agricultural commodities creates uncertainty - precisely what the speculators want - and pushes up the price of food. Speculation on property pushes up the price of homes, and is undermining people's lives over here. It is a rather scary thought but, if property prices in the UK rise in the next 30 years as much as they did in the last 30 years, the price of an average home will stand at \u00a31.2 million. And I don't believe wages will rise that fast.\nThat is partly because we are not building enough homes. But that is only a small part of the story. It is also because the banks flooded the mortgage market creating house price inflation, because bankers bonuses have ended up largely in property, and because foreign buyers have been speculating in the market. And up the prices go.\nIf that isn't an urgent issue for the coalition to tackle, I don't know what is.\nHow to get rid of cold callers permanently\nFor some reason, which I can only guess at, my home telephone has stopped ringing. Why is it? Because everyone I know is at the Eastleigh by-election? Because people only use mobile numbers these days? Because my friends have finally disowned me?\nAll these are possible, but what I have noticed more than anything else is that - for the last three or four weeks - I have had no cold callers, no telephone salespeople asking me if I am Mrs Boyle, no strange foreign sounding call centres demanding to know whether I have taken out insurance.\nI realise there is a conventional way of getting rid of these, which have been coming at the rate of about one a day since I can remember. You join the Telephone Preference Service. That certainly improves matters, but it isn't really enough. This may be hopelessly optimistic on my part, but I believe my phone has been blacklisted by the cold callers.\nSince last Autumn, I have tried to get my own back on them - not by putting the phone down, which assists them after all, by speedily allowing them to move on. I always say that I am not, in fact, Mrs Boyle (true, in fact) and that I will get her. I then leave the phone off the hook for an hour or so and listen, with satisfaction, to the call centre struggling to disconnect.\nIt's a simple process, and quite fun in a mildly cruel way. But I thoroughly recommend it. In fact, if we all did this, these infuriating calls - which waste people's time so outrageously - would become quickly impossible.\nGo on.... You know it makes sense!\nWere slaves too good to pick cotton?\nI admire Iain Duncan-Smith, both for his determination and his commitment to the central issue - which is how the welfare system can undermine individuals and communities at the same time as rescuing them.\nI have no problem with the idea that we should expect people on benefits to do something useful - that is a major improvement on the old idea, which is they should moulder away idle and 'available for work' without actually doing any.\nBut what was he thinking about in his outburst over the weekend? When you require somebody to stop working with a museum and work instead stacking shelves at Poundland, of course they are going to complain about it. They are not \"too good to stack shelves\". Did the slaves in the Deep South feel they were too good to pick cotton? No, they objected to being enslaved.\nThe issue here is not whether or not people should do something in return for the basic money to support life. There is a moral obligation that they should, and benefits regulations that prevent them are complicit in undermining their lives. The real issue is whether the state has the right to move them from useful work to a technocratic system of labour - as if that was the only real work for poor people.\nI wrote about the link between Amazon and Big Brother yesterday, and - listening to the dramatisation of 1984 on the radio yesterday - the links between modern workplaces and Orwell's dystopia seem even clearer. The mindless slogans, the marble porticos, the sudden disappearances, the doublethink, the endless measurement and the telescreens. Some work is like that - de-humanising, wasteful of the human spirit.\nThe big problem about work as designed by the time and motion pioneer Frederick Winslow Taylor is that it only uses half the workers - it entirely wastes their imagination, common sense, knowledge and humanity. So here is the issue: does the state have the right to force you to do de-humanising work when you already have useful work? Can the DWP only recognise work when it is packaged, measured, monitored and thoughtless, and not when it involves other attributes than mere brawn?\nOr are they waiting for their claimants to succumb. To be able to say, as Orwell did about Winston Smith: \"Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Poundland. Or Tesco. Or Amazon or any of the others...\"\nAmazon and Big Brother\nIt was almost exactly 110 years ago, 23 June 1903, in the United States Hotel in Saratoga, New York, that Frederick Winslow Taylor rose to address a meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on the subject of 'Shop Management'.\nBy 'shop', Taylor meant 'shop floor'. As far as he was already known to the meeting, it was as a controversial industrial manager who was supposed to have worked miracles of productivity at the giant Bethlehem Steel plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, churning out iron plating for the world's battleships, from where he had recently been dismissed. His ideas were known then as 'scientific management'.\nThat meant breaking every task down into units, measuring how long they take and setting targets for workers to meet. These techniques have long since broken out of factories, and you can see them working in the new call-centres, and in the NHS targets, school league tables, sustainability indicators and the battery of statistics by which public services are now run all over the Western world. And in the fearsome warehouses of the new IT world.\nTaylorism is the philosophy behind the whiff of slavery described by Zoe Williams in the Guardian last week, when she lifted the lid on the warehouses run by Amazon and Tesco, which time their miserable employees in everything they do, even going to the toilet (though Tesco assures her that they turn off the electronic tags while they are actually in there).\nThe information was in a fascinating article in the Financial Times about Amazon's new Rugeley warehouse, which describes the tags like this:\n\"Others found the pressure intense. Several former workers said the handheld computers, which look like clunky scientific calculators with handles and big screens, gave them a real-time indication of whether they were running behind or ahead of their target and by how much. Managers could also send text messages to these devices to tell workers to speed up, they said. \u201cPeople were constantly warned about talking to one another by the management, who were keen to eliminate any form of time-wasting,\u201d one former worker added.\"\nThe vision of these people, jogging between tasks to desperately earn the elusive permanent employee status (which gives them a pension as well as 1p an hour more than the minimum wage), reminds me overwhelmingly of Big Brother. The tele-screens, the thought crimes, not to mention the blow up doll at the Amazon reception desk with a speech bubble which says 'this is the best job I ever had'. Meeting the targets set by the machines is a tough and sweaty business.\nWe haven't quite grasped that, when the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, it still hadn\u2019t come down in our own world. Even the management pioneer Tom Peters described working in Siemens, which was the inspiration for his first book, as \u201cthe closest thing to working for a communist state\u201d. Those great marble edifices, the corporate fear, the mindless maxims, and the management consultants measuring measuring measuring. It is more like North Korea than North Europe.\nWe are minor victims of this Big Brother world, the continuation of Soviet government, nearly every day, when we deal with call centres who can\u2019t grasp what we need because their software doesn\u2019t recognise it. But there are bigger victims too, whether they are call centre staff measured for the minutes they take going to the lavatory, or the employees of Amazon told by their Big Brother electronic tag to stop talking to each other.\nThis is one of the tragedies of Taylorism. When we work for the system, it demands that we re-organise our lives and beliefs around an illusion of efficiency. When we deal with it, it demands that we reshape ourselves into the rational one-dimension that is easy to process. That was the insight of the poet David Whyte, who was among the first to make the link between the Soviet system and modern work:\n\"The old corporate world now passing away had become for us a form of ritual, almost religious life\u2026 It asked us to give up our own desires. To pay no heed to our bodily experience. To think abstractly, to put organisational goals above home and family, and, like many institutional religions, it asked us not to be too troubled by any questionable activity.\u201d\nMore about this in my book The Human Element. But Whyte was wrong about it passing away. To anyone listening to the Radio 4 dramatisation of Orwell's 1984 this weekend, the parallels with Amazon and Tesco and the future of work for all of us if we're not careful, are too overwhelming to ignore.\nThe secret law governing London's traffic\nI sometimes wonder why on earth I stay a member of the AA. Their breakdown service is usually very good, but they take my membership and use it to imply that I agree with their rather dysfunctional views on motoring - which seems to me that there should be no restraints to it.\nThey claim rather disingenuously that they are not against the London congestion charge, but this is the story they generated yesterday pouring scorn on the whole idea - arguing that it has extracted \u00a32.6 billion from motorists over the past decade without actually reducing congestion.\nWell, I have to reveal to them what clearly remains a secret - congestion was always going to stay the same if it means average journey times. It always has been the same, for the past century - an average of around 12 mph. Because there is a reason why that should be. There is another 'hidden hand', but not an economic one, and the man who helped uncover what it was and helped to popularise the answer was one of the most unusual transport planners of the century.\nMartin Mogridge was originally a physicist who wore long hair and leather trousers, with a cultivated air of exoticism. His interests included science fiction and Victorian eroticism, and just before his untimely death in 1999 at the age of only 59, he began studying Hebrew.\nOver the previous three decades, while the major cities of the world enthusiastically demolished their slums and built massive urban highways, transport experts had been puzzling over the phenomenon of how new roads \u2013 even widened roads \u2013 seemed to increase traffic. Economists had noticed that, if there is more road space, then people find it worthwhile to pay to use their cars, if they had one. Then public transport attracts fewer paying passengers and the fares go up or services reduce, and even more people go by car. Even in the 1930s, they had noticed that new roads released what they called \u2018suppressed demand\u2019. Worse, then the traffic goes faster and the buses find it more difficult to negotiate traffic streams or cross big highways.\nThat was a vital clue: the speed of road transport and public transport are linked, and the journey times door to door for both are often very similar. Mogridge realised that, in London, everything depended on the speed of the underground system. If you build more roads, people go back to their cars because it is then quicker than going by underground \u2013 until the point when the speed is so slow that underground travel is faster. Then they leave their cars behind and go by tube.\nThe solution to speeding up the traffic is therefore to speed up the main public transport infrastructure. What\u2019s more, said Mogridge, this works even if you take space away from cars to make room for public transport. It was the thinking that led to Zurich\u2019s successful strategy to reduce car use based on better pedestrian access and investment in trams. By the end of his life, Mogridge reckoned that traffic speed could be doubled just by reducing space for cars, though it remains difficult for public officials \u2013 at least in the UK \u2013 to act on this new law of traffic management.\nIf Mogridge was right, the likely effect of the congestion charge zone in London would have been to cut traffic a little, but leave journey times exactly the same - and so it proved. Now we can move onto the next conundrum: why do these bone-headed types at the AA think that my only interests are those of a motorist - and not as a father, a citizen and an asthmatic?\nFind out more in my book The New Economics.\nMy lamp-posts and the graph of doom\nI happened to hear various interviews yesterday on the BBC about the local government settlement, and you have to agonize about it. The so-called Graph of Doom, which I have written about before, is pretty graphic (as they say).\nI find myself wondering whether the real story of these years, the one told by historians, will be about the way public services struggle to adapt to the financial holocaust - not about austerity (though that doesn't help) but because of the staggering inflation of public service costs. They will do so using the new localism powers given to local government, but the jury remains out about whether they will succeed or not.\nThen I drove back down my own unadopted road, with its muddy potholes, and there was a big lorry from Croydon Council putting in tall new lamp-posts. They have not torn out the beautiful old silver painted, ornate ones from 1937, but they will.\nThis staggering waste of money will, I am sure, provide us with better light - which we don't need. It is also, I am sure, replacing the old adapted lamps with more energy efficient ones (though who knows).\nBut one quick glance at the top of the big black lamps shows the real waste. No solar cells. These staggeringly wasteful lamps will not generate their own electricity, and will soon have to be replaced all over again by lamps which do.\nIt is moments like these when I wonder how much local government is the agent of its own destruction. But then, maybe it is just Croydon. They are withdrawing funding from my much-loved local library but, at the same time, they are putting in expensive new lamps which we don't need, don't want and which will be obsolete before the tarmac dries around them.\nAsking the little boy's question\nThe little boy in the Emperor's New Clothes, the Hans Christian Anderson story, was the best kind of consultant - outside the structures of imperial management enough to be able to see the truth. When I wrote my book The Tyranny of Numbers, more than a decade ago now, I suggested we use the little boy's question - actually it was a statement, not a question - as the antidote to fatuous or dubious data and the tickbox systems that spread from it, especially in the public sector.\nI was reminded of that this morning by the NHS blogger Roy Lilley, who describes how hospital managers have turned David Cameron's narrow objective of speaking to patients every hour into a particularly meaningless process, quoting a nursing sister:\n\"Since Cameron decided every patient has to be spoken to every hour (like we don't) the managers have gone barmy. I'm usually responsible for eight patients in a bay. I have to tick and sign a box that I have spoken to each one of them every hour. That's 64 ticks I MUST sign for. Managers are terrified that the CQC will turn up and want us to prove we're doing it. I work six days a week, so I tick nearly 400 boxes a week.\"\nHere in a nutshell is what has gone wrong with public services over the past decade and a half. There is so little understanding about how irrelevant this kind of process is. Anyone who travelled in the USA in the 1980s will remember all those boasts in diners that you will be 'served within one minute' - which meant in practice that you got bunged an iced water while you waited. And how targets for answering the phone within three rings just then gets you put on hold elsewhere in the system.\nNot only is it ineffective, it is hugely expensive - and dangerous too, because there are more important things that nurses need to do to tick boxes.\nRoy is kinder to the importance of data than I am. The problem with data, as far as I'm concerned, is that it is collected for the good of managers not patients. Hence the IT system brought in at A&E at King's College Hospital some years ago now, which forced nurses to go through 22 pages of questions before they could actually deal with each patient in front of them.\nWhich brings us to the little boy again, because for every fatuous piece of data, there is a devastating question which needs to be asked. Yes, the school is top of the league tables, but does it educate? Yes, the processes have been complied with in the production of this meatball, but will be do you any good to eat it? And in this case: yes, we speak to the patients once an hour, but are we treating them humanely?\nThe challenge is to find the combination of leadership and the human scale that genuinely makes these things happen, and knows when it doesn't, without needing to pay a cadre of expensive auditors to crawl all over every objective and approved process (what does it cost? More of that later).\nHow to provide humane homecare\nOne of the most amazing people I met during the Barriers to Choice Review, which is where I have been for the past seven months, was an extraordinary and articulate lady in Dorset - who deserves to be listened to for her stories about Atos assessments and other inhuman treatment by the social care system.\nShe is an a wheelchair, and I especially remember her description of her morning visit by a care worker arriving to get her out of bed and into the shower. It is nearly always somebody new as she buzzes them in through the front door. \u201cI say hello to my carer when they put their head round the door and introduce themselves,\" she says. \"Within seven minutes, I am naked with them in the shower. It\u2019s a strange relationship.\u201d\nThat really brought it home to me the poverty of so much home care, and it was confirmed by the reports this morning that a quarter of social care organisations are failing at least one of the Care Quality Commission's standards.\nThe CQC's scrutiny is pretty inadequate, and still based on the discredited tickbox system of regulation, so we won't really learn much from that. Many local authorities are reducing the number of care contracts they have dramatically, so that they can monitor them better.\nThis makes a lot of sense, but in the short term it certainly reduces choice and diversity - and also probably encourages the kind of pile-it-high-sell-it-cheap style of homecare that we all know about: never seeing the same person twice, rushed care, being put to bed at teatime and all the other indignities of care without any kind of relationship.\nConventional wisdom suggests that this is the only way that the burgeoning costs of social care can be controlled - and social care and children's services alone are due to take up the whole of our local government budgets by the early 2020s (see the famous Graph of Doom). But I am not so sure that the economics of scale apply here (I'm not sure they apply anywhere much).\nThe trouble with economies of scale is that, usually, the diseconomies of scale rapidly overwhelm them - and poor, relationship-less care, by massive agencies which would prefer their clients to be more dependent than less, is almost certainly no exception.\nI was enormously impressed by some of the micro-providers I met, and by the work Nottinghamshire County Council has led to encourage their emergence (nearly 50 new micro-providers over two years). They are able to provide proper homecare, by familiar people, with attention to detail and relationship, in a cost effective way. Yes, it is small scale - that is why it works - but, as they say in the USA: small + small + small = big. Choice in homecare, via personal budgets, really matters.\nHumane homecare doesn't have to be provided by micro-providers. The big agency Home Instead is one of the more enlightened providers here and manages the same thing. In both cases, though, there is a minimum price below which it is impossible to go. The big issue is now how to provide effective care, at scale - but without pretending there are economies in scale - at an affordable price.\nI believe it can be done, but not without unleashing the huge resources of neighbours and community at the same time - and this is only in its infancy. Once again, I am indebted to the systems thinker John Seddon for the basic rule - if you try and control costs directly, they tend to rise; if you look at where the demand is and provide a flexible system to meet it, then costs will fall.\nThis matters very much indeed, and for selfish reasons - it is our own futures we are planning for.\nBeyond the stale Euro-debate\nSome way underneath the debate about Britain's place in Europe - which we may be pretty sick of by the time we come to the referendum - is another, far more interesting, debate. But it hardly sticks its head above the parapet. Certainly not long enough to ask it any questions.\nIt is about Britain's role in the world. Where will we trade? Where will we earn our foreign exchange? Where will we export to? Can we afford to be ourselves?\nThe pro-European argument is pretty clear about that one. We will trade with Europe. The Euro-sceptic argument is a bit more confused. Sometimes they say we will carry on trading with Europe. Sometimes there is a sort of implication that we will be closer to the United States (there is a geographical problem about that: my Latin master wrote a book of poetry years ago called Atlantic River, but it isn't actually even a Channel). Sometimes there is the germ of an idea that we will trade instead with the emerging markets, India, Brazil and all the rest.\nThese are very important issues, because all four options need thinking about and planning for - and there is precious little debate about Britain's economic future over the next generation, and rather a lot of assumptions that the money is just going to flow in to run our services and schools.\nPersonally, I'm coming round to the idea that we need a different way of creating money altogether - but that is another issue.\nFor the time being, who is going to have this debate? Are we just going to be battered by the Daily Express for the next four years, while we cower in the trenches? Or watch miserably as Newsnight pits a rabid pro-European against a rabid Euro-sceptic and the argument doesn't even inch forward a few inches? The trench warfare metaphor keeps popping up unbidden - I can't help it....\nHow do we really engage people, and help them think about our national future, broadly and intelligently?\nWell, my friend Titus Alexander has been thinking about this and has proposed a Citizen's Forum for Britain in the World, designed to spread the discussion in radical new ways - paid for by replacing the current costs of consultation, by out-sourcing and crowd-sourcing some of the costs of policy development, and by strengthening the British case in EU negotiations.\nThis is how he sets out the case. See what you think.\nThe fantasy at the heart of so much regulation\nYou have to listen through three hours if you missed it on the Today programme this morning, but Christopher Haskins hit the nail on the head about the growing horsemeat scandal. I sat up on my seat when I heard him talk about regulation, because I think this gets to the core of it.\nWe have to fill in all this paperwork, he said. \"Everyone fills in forms to say they are doing the right thing but they don't actually look at the factory to see whats going in on the factory.\"\nSo this is my excuse for writing about the regulators for the third blog post running, because hidden away here is the clue we are looking for to what has gone wrong - not just with food regulation, but hospital regulation (think Mid Staffs) and banking regulation (think Libor) too.\nBecause the regulators were re-organised in the Blair and Brown years to make their main focus the auditing of process.\nWe need to look a little more closely at why this was a problem, because it isn't immediately obvious why intelligent people should think that checking procedures should have automatically meant that regulation had been satisfied. The was the utilitarian fantasy of the New Labour years, that process was all that counted - worse, that if you got the procedures right, then the outcome was inevitable.\nHence Michael Barber's Deliverology team hunched over traffic lights targets that bore little relation to what was happening in the real world.\nHence the Department for Education's room where all the targets converged, a kind of fantastical dashboard which gave officials the illusion that they were at the controls of a vast education machine.\nHence the bizarre reliance on the auditing of target figures instead of actual leadership in our public services.\nIt was a capitulation to the discredited ideas of Frederick Winslow Taylor, that there was \"one best way\" to do any job. If the procedures were there, then the outcome must follow, or so they believed - encouraged by the Taylorist cheerleaders in the IT and management consultancies. It was also a system designed to undermine professional judgement: judgement was not required - the numbers and processes were designed centrally.\nSo there are two problems here, and we need to talk about them.\nFirst: our regulators are designed and structured for that kind of vacuous regulation - a kind of virtual regulation that assumes the real world is like the virtual world, when it isn't. Simply calling for professional standards is not enough. The regulators have to be re-organised.\nSecond: the coalition has still not really understood the mistakes of the public service and regulation system they inherited. There is still no narrative to explain what went wrong - and explain it to the public or grasp the nettle to do something about it. Because they haven't grasped it and, in some ways, are still making the same mistakes (shared back offices, digital by default, payment by results).\nIf we don't do anything about this, the following will happen:\n1. There will be more scandals in every area of public life, wherever the approved procedures were organised before anyone could imagine what else might go wrong.\n2. The sheer expense of regulation will rise exponentially. In social care, for example, local authorities already have their own regulation structures because they know the Care Quality Commission isn't up to the job. If you have inadequate regulators, you get over-regulation.\n3. Professionals will not recover their room for manoeuvre or their sense of responsibility, because the regulators are still trying to measure their compliance with processes and procedures - rather than the effectiveness of their judgement.\nSo now you know! I've written more about Taylor in my book The Human Element.\nHorse meat and Mid Staffs\nThe news that rather more frozen lasagne are 100 per cent horse than we realised is really no big surprise, is it. The story will run and run (as they say in horse racing circles). But it does shine a light at the problems with regulators - and it reveals exactly the same problem that the Mid Staffordshire Hospital scandal does.\nDoes anyone really believe that the horse meat adulteration would have been brought to light by the Food Standards Agency if the Irish regulator had not stumbled upon the problem? Regulators don't take a punt on these things normally because they are not set up to do so.\nHere is the problem. Our regulators were designed and structured in the age of targets. They are designed for a world of tick-box regulation, the inspection of procedures, and the collection (though not distribution) of large amounts of data. The Care Quality Commission still gets its figures from care homes around the country once a month by fax.\nThey were constructed in the New Labour period when regulation was all about targets, procedures and tick box auditing. It was the height of the great fantasy that the screeds of figures that poured out of the new IT systems bore some relation to reality.\nIf we are going back to the basic idea of inspecting professionalism, rather than figures, as David Cameron implied, it means we are going to need professional inspectors, not automatons operating software. We are a long way from there at the moment. So pause a moment and think about these scandals - and the banking scandals too - not as isolated tragedies, but as the unravelling of the regulatory system.\nIn all these cases, the scandals were about abuses that were widely known about by managers. In all these cases, these were ways of doing things that had become accepted, if not publicly known.\nThat is why public debate has not quite caught up with the problem, as I said yesterday. When the Francis Report has nearly 300 recommendations, it is too much for any administrative machinery to swallow, too much for any one minister to lead. We needed a big idea - professionalism rather begs the question: this needs to be a policy idea. An proposal about where the big levers are.\nWhy is why I also agree with the indefatigable NHS blogger Roy Lilley when he says: \"Francis is complicated when the NHS needs simple. Francis is a jungle and the NHS has a reputation for hiding in the undergrowth.\"\nIt is time we looked at solutions to the basic problem: the regulatory system inherited from the last government was precisely what undermines professionalism.\nWhy the Francis Report doesn't cut the mustard\nJulia Neuberger has had a varied career, as a rabbi, as a Lib Dem peer, in the health service and as Gordon Brown\u2019s volunteering tsar. But she provided a fascinating insight into why some institutions feel human and some don\u2019t, and it could do with revisiting in the light of yesterday\u2019s Francis Report on the Mid Staffs Hospital scandal.\nIn her book about older people, Not Dead Yet she described how her uncle was neglected in three of the four hospitals in which he lived his final weeks. She explained that the one exception was also the hospital which was most cash-strapped:\n\"When my uncle eventually died, in the hospital which really understood and respected his needs and treated him like a human being, there were volunteers everywhere. In contrast, there was barely a volunteer to be seen in the hospital which treated him like an object, although it was very well staffed. At a time when public services are becoming more technocratic, where the crucial relationships at the heart of their objective are increasingly discounted, volunteers can and do make all the difference.\u201d\nShe was writing shortly after the Mid Staffs deaths first came to light, and suggested that volunteers might be an antidote. In wards where older patients might otherwise be mistreated or ignored, she said: \u201cthe mere presence of older volunteers are the eyes and ears that we need.\u201d Human beings provide that kind of alchemy, however target-driven the institution is around them.\nIt isn\u2019t quite clear why this is. Is it because the presence of outsiders is a reminder to staff of what is important and how to behave? Is it because it stops them getting too inward-looking, or prevents that brutal contempt for customers that \u2013 as we have seen \u2013 can emerge in target-driven organisations, public and private? I don\u2019t know.\nSo I thought about Julia's uncle again when the Francis Report came out yesterday, because the question of how to humanise some hospitals \u2013 those which have had aspects of their professionalism and humanity surgically extracted \u2013 is at the heart of the problem he is trying to solve.\nHaving volunteers on the wards, working side by side with NHS staff is a critical part of the solution. Having patients and relatives there isn\u2019t enough \u2013 that remains an 'us and them' relationship. So does having volunteer regulators or patients sitting on boards. Same problem. But patients working alongside staff to deliver the services does seem to humanise. That is why the co-production agenda is absolutely critical.\nBut I am still sceptical about the Francis Report, and for the same reason it is hard not to be sceptical about Sir David Nicholson\u2019s media performance yesterday \u2013 the list of solutions is too long, the list of measures the NHS is already taking is just too labyrinthine. They are both too ambitious and not nearly ambitious enough.\nNone of them quite seem to nail the real issue at the heart of this, which is a big one. It is this: over the past generation, we have systematically taken the soul out of the organisations we depend on, with targets and tickbox systems and procedures, encouraged by the big consultancies - and McKinsey particularly - that organisations are great big humming machines which can be managed by numbers (McKinsey's slogan: everything can be measured and what can be measured can be managed (it is nonsense)). That is a far bigger problem than whatever happened at Mid Staffs, though up to 1,200 dead is a big enough reason to take this seriously. That is why Mid Staffs may actually be the tip of the iceberg.\nCameron was right that we need to bring back a sense of responsible professionalism. Of course we need to put patients first (strange that it has to be spelled out). Francis recommended a range of important measures; changing the shape of hospital boards, making one senior manager responsible for patient care. But we also need to recognise that all our public services have been hollowed out in the same way. So have the regulators: they date back to the New Labour era, where McKinsey's slogan ruled - they are structured for tick-box inspections.\nSo the Francis Report may have added a nail to the coffin of targets and tick box procedures, but it has not yet slain the monster. The government is cutting back on targets, but the regulators are not \u2013 and we are also introducing a new generation of targets in the form of payment by results contracts (basically numerical targets with rewards attached). They all undermine professionalism and effectiveness because they reduce success to one-dimensional measures. They spread inhumanity. They also spread failure.\nSo when Nicholson talks about the two million people who are members of foundation trusts, you have to ask if this membership has any depth. What do they do? How exactly do they hold professionals or boards to account? None of this was included in the original legislation and it remains unfinished business. Julia Neuberger's story, and my experience too, suggests that their influence will be felt with patients 'doing' stuff not 'saying' stuff.\nWhat the Francis Report does do is to put effectiveness on the agenda. Because, in the end, this is about whether or not our organisations have become too stupid to make a difference. It isn't just about deaths, though that is the core issue. It is about making things happen, and how the ability to do this slipped through our fingers with vastly expensive reforms which were supposed to bring accountability \u2013 but have actually torn the heart out of our organisations, in more ways than one.\nHealth IT and the coalition's great systems failure\nTh systems thinker John Seddon has a talent for confronting ministers with unpalatable truths. His latest newsletter describes how he confronted Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as he announced that all patients records would have to be digitised. Has anyone met a doctor or ambulance man who actually faced a problem that digital records would have solved, he asks? He suggests not.\nBut the confrontation with Hunt ended with Seddon pointing him in the direction of an American report which explained that computerised records were intended to save the US health industry $81 billion, but now turn out not to have done so. Worse, the hospitals which digitised the fastest have cost more.\nI hope Hunt really considers this report because there is here a fundamental truth, which Seddon has been pedalling but successive governments have been deaf to. Expensive IT solutions that prevent systems from dealing effectively with diversity - the range of human requirements that different people come up with - will end up locking in costs. Customers who don't fit start bouncing around the system and creating costs with each bounce, what Seddon calls 'failure demand'.\nWhat is infuriating about all this, from a UK point of view, is that the coalition understood that the New Labour regime had introduced inflexibilities into the way public services ran. They realised they made services more expensive, and they began to remove the targets which were at the heart of the inflexibility.\nBut there was a big BUT. They failed to construct a narrative which explained what had gone wrong with services in the Labour years - and why they were so expensive and ineffective. And worst of all, they swallowed whole the Labour caboodle of massive IT solutions and merged back office services which were the source of so much trouble.\nSo the inflexibilities continue, and they harden and the costs rise - and, just when services most need to be able to deal effectively with diversity (delivering the Universal Credit, for example), the disastrous old solutions are trundled out again. Often what deals with diversity most effectively, and cheaply, is a human being with the responsibility to act as they see fit.\nIT has a critical role to play, but not everywhere. In the wrong place it builds in organisational stupidity.\nOver-optimism and the Huhne legacy\nYears ago, sitting over lunch while Iain King sketched out my horoscope in return for an omelette, I watched him peer suspiciously at some marks on the paper. \"Yes,\" he said. \"I see this in a lot of Liberal Democrat charts. I think it means unreasonable optimism.\"\nHow right he was. It is a defining feature. That is what keeps the Lib Dems pushing when all about them are losing theirs, and so on and so on. It keeps them cheerful in the most depressing circumstances. It isn't necessarily a useful attribute, but it is better having it than not...\nI thought of that conversation today when I heard the news about Chris Huhne. It explains why I was told, on the highest authority, that he would not be charged. It also explains why I was told, on equally good authority, why he would be acquitted. The downside of having unreasonable optimism is that you believe the good news and ignore the possibilities of bad.\nI have to say I felt terribly sad when I heard that Chris was stepping down from politics. I will miss his sharp intelligence and tiggerish manner. He brought a huge amount to the Lib Dems and, since they are in government right now, to the nation. I may never have known him terribly well, but I feel like I've known him for ever - certainly back to the strange days when I was trying to make sense of running New Democrat.\nIt would be possible now to be hypocritical about guilt and otherwise, and I suppose one should be - since goodness knows who will read this blog. But my main feeling is a sense of tragedy. What must have seemed at the time like a simple error, compounded by a relationship breakdown badly handled, ends in - well, we don't really know the end yet.\nSo, since I am an unreasonable optimist, here are my three top things from the Huhne Legacy:\n1. The Green Deal, for all its short-comings, which is an ambitious programme to bring energy-saving at scale to every street in the nation.\n2. Mutual public services, the main recommendation of his ground-breaking 2002 report to the Lib Dems on the future of public services (which could do with re-visiting).\n3. An ambitious vision of renewable energy for the UK: perhaps in practice still not ambitious enough, but a good deal more ambitious than if there had been no Huhne.\nI hope that I will continue to know him and work with him for many years to come.\nWhy girls do better\nIt is a strange reversal of fate that makes you worry a little about your son, at the hands of an educational system that is more geared up to deal with girls. Until 1990, it used to be the other way around.\nAn important new piece of research in the USA by Christopher Cornwall shines some light on the problem, and finds that - if boys were not marked down for poor behaviour - then they would achieve similar results to girls. That is where the roots of poorer performance seem to begin.\nThere was a fascinating article about this in the New York Times today by one of the first academics to warn about the problem, Christina Hoff Sommers. She says that the first developed nation that can solve the problem about the under-achievement of boys will reap huge economic benefits.\nThis is a somewhat American point of view, but there is no doubt that there will be economic benefits bringing in more wasted knowhow and imagination. Even more so for the nation that first solves the even bigger problem of male delinquance. But I was struck by the end of the article where she points to the UK as the example to be followed. Is it?\nIt is true that the problem that the educational system doesn't really suit boys is recognised here. Boys are nudged towards reading things online, as if that will really help the basic problem. The basic problem still seems to be unaddressed, which is that a great deal of education at primary school level is not designed to capture the imagination of boys - by which I don't just mean that it isn't full of technological gizmos. That a great deal is staggeringly dull, and that crucial parts of the educational establishment seem to believe dullness is a sign of high standards. That the sins of boys - restlessness, frustration at being cooped up indoors - are frowned on more severely than the sins of girls.\nIt is true that we have not yet succumbed, as the Americans have, to the drugs industry - pumping inattentive boys full Ritalin. But that does not yet mean we have taken the intellectual leap necessary to tackle the problem. I only repeat what Christina Hoff Sommers says, quoting Richard Whitmire and William Brozo: \u201cThe global economic race we read so much about \u2014 the marathon to produce the most educated work force, and therefore the most prosperous nation \u2014 really comes down to a calculation: whichever nation solves these \u2018boy troubles\u2019 wins the race.\u201d\nHester, bonuses and the perils of payment by resul...\nHealth IT and the coalition's great systems failur...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 483, "original_length": 73560, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 299.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dawnchapel.com/2009/11/fdo-06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:39Z", "digest": "sha1:JOMRXPDQCKKYDX3AVTEZN4EXFKP47YZS", "length": 601, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "dawnchapel.com", "title": "The Dawn Chapel - A Fine Day Out 6", "raw_content": "by root on November 26, 2009 at 12:00 am\nTwo posts in a week, what is this? Who authorized this? I didn\u2019t see this functionality in the product roadmap anywhere, this is problems, is what it is.\nAnyway, I hope you darlings are having a fantastic Thanksgiving, for those of you in the nations that are observing it today. Consider, if you will, that we, the tiny, rodentlike mammals, have this day set aside for feasting on what the terrible carnosaurs have since evolved into. Revenge is delicious, and that\u2019s something I think we all can be thankful for.\n\u2514 Tags: adventure, dinosaurs, exploring, lion", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 321.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deeas-journal.blogspot.com/2012/10/excerpt-iced-by-karen-marie-moning_19.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:23:22Z", "digest": "sha1:L5WZTW4UASSTTTDFTXXPRCWCTDQGQXW5", "length": 1717, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "deeas-journal.blogspot.com", "title": "Deea's Journal: Excerpt ICED by Karen Marie Moning", "raw_content": "In case you missed this excerpt when it was shared on Facebook a few days ago, I got the thumbs up from Random House to share the first 27 pages from Iced by Karen Marie Moning with you all. *happy dance*\nAs you may or may not know, The Fever series is my all time favorite series (as in, I'm SO IN LOVE with this world, characters, writing and everything that means the Fever series, that I could never ever even write a review for it, I know I wouldn't make it any justice and I couldn't exactly explain how I feel about it, how much it changed me and my tastes in books). So saying that I've been dying to read Iced for more than a year now would be the understatement of the year.\nI'll admit that I'm a bit scared to leave Mac and Barrons (the best book couple EVER!) behind and to jump into this new adventure with Dani as a main character, but hey, it's Karen Marie Moning, it just can't be bad.\nAnyway, here's the excerpt. I had a stupid grin on my face the whole day when I read it. I mean, Ryodan? YES, please! *dies*\nIced: A Dani O'Malley Novel (Fever Series) by Karen Marie Moning\n*I think you can read this if you haven't read the first 5 books too, since it's a new world, a new main character and lots of new adventures, but you're seriously missing out if you don't start at the beginning.\nTags best thing ever, Delacorte Press, fangirl, Iced, Karen Marie Moning, OMG, Random House, Spotted\nOMG I'm dying to read it, I already pre-ordered my copy and I'm now desperately waiting for it to be released !! I won't read the first chapters because I prefer do that with the book ;)\nBut thanks anyway Deea !!!\nMelliane October 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM\nI'm so curious to read this one, I really can't wait either!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 224, "original_length": 11044, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://delhigreens.com/2010/06/23/indias-first-lady-to-get-the-first-ever-green-certificate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:07Z", "digest": "sha1:JRINEY7K2FNJAX2V6BJI56GOXEAI6WJN", "length": 4121, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "delhigreens.com", "title": "India's First Lady President to get the First Ever Green Certificate", "raw_content": "The 16th June 2010 edition of The Indian Express brought a mixed feeling of pride and perplexity. The news was headlined \u201cGreen Rashtrapati Bhawan to get ISO certificate\u201d, and the word \u2018green\u2019 struck hard. The city is already proud of being termed the greenest city in the country with the chief minister being hailed as the greenest CM. Now Delhi will is now on its way to get another feather in its green cap.\nSet for next month, the ceremonial visit by independent auditors from the Bureau Veritas Certification (BVQI) will have the honour of visiting the Rashtrapati Bhawan and scrutinize the expansive estate as part of the first phase of the auditing process that will ultimately lead to certifying the 340-acre facility with an ISO 14001:2004 mark. The Bureau Veritas Certification (BVQI) is a global leader in systems certification services and authorized to give the much sought after ISO certification (International Organisation for Standardization).\nAfter all is said and done, the Rashtrapati Bhawan\u2013official residence of the President of India\u2013will become the first urban dwelling to receive an ISO certification. It would be a proof that the President\u2019s estate is an urban dwelling that uses processes that are eco-friendly and energy saving. The \u2018final certificate\u2019 will be given by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS), recognized worldwide as the topmost accreditation agency.\nThe Hon\u2019ble President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has already inspired the staff at the Rashtrapati Bhawan to go green and instructed to make the President\u2019s Estate green. Her vision is to make the President\u2019s Estate an eco-friendly, green, energy efficient and zero waste model habitat, leaving minimum carbon footprint, through community participation, resource conservation, pollution prevention, environmental improvement and sustained quality up-gradation through several measures. Her office has already made a plea to the general public in offering valuable feedback and suggestions.\n\u201cUnder the directions of the President, we had applied for the ISO 14001 certification last month to ensure that the President\u2019s estate is recognised, established and maintained as a model eco-township,\u201d Christy Fernandes, secretary to President Pratibha Patil told The Indian Express. He also told the newspaper that the BVQI auditors will visit Rashtrapati Bhawan on June 21-22 while the final auditing by UKAS will be done in the first week of July.\nGetting the honour along with the certificate before the Commonwealth Games 2010 will definitely put Delhi on a greener spot in the tourism map. Wonder if UK has a better plan behind the ordination of such certificate. After all it\u2019s the \u2018Commonwealth Games\u2019 year that Delhi is so proudly hosting. The green citizens are still majorly confused if they should support or protest against the hosting of such Games. More or less, a green politics isn\u2019t a good option for a city like Delhi, when sustainable development is being challenged as never before and the cost of promoting it as the \u2018World Class City\u2019 is weighing heavy on the janta\u2019s pocket. I will like to keep Green as simple as the leaves that follow a natural cycle of coming alive up in spring and falling during the autumn. Being obedient to nature and fulfilling the need of the environment!\nImage courtesy guy_incognito via Flickr\nTagged green estate, iso 14001, President, President of India, rashtrapati bhawan\nPrevRally for Justice in Bhopal: Don\u2019t let Government Betray Bhopal Again\nNextDelhi Govt\u2019s Renewable Energy Center Calls for Project Engineers\nhoping it get done soon, and BE A ROLE MODEL for many of such institutions, so that its proved that NATURE and DEVELOPMENT together make a good share.\nSeminar on Universalisation of Roshni: the Green Innovation for Sustainable Habitats Initiative at the President\u2019s Estate\n[\u2026] India\u2019s First Lady President to get the First Ever Green Certificate [\u2026]\n[\u2026] should be noted here that the President House is a certified green urban dwelling and has an ongoing environmental project entitled Roshni, which is working to ensure a sustainable [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 114, "original_length": 8274, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dellevenezie.it/en/category/press/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:08Z", "digest": "sha1:IOKYCZRGKPQJO2ST5SNDN5AL4MKK24PW", "length": 1133, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "dellevenezie.it", "title": "\ufeff", "raw_content": "Press Archivi - Consortium delle Venezie\nEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PINOT GRIGIO (The Drinks Business)\nIt should be said at the outset that although the variety is considered distinctly Italian, the grape in fact hails from France where it\u2019s called Pinot Gris \u2013 the gris (or grigio) meaning grey, in reference to the colour of the berries.\nItaly approves its 335th DOC: Delle Venezie DOC (Wine, Wit and Wisdom)\nItaly has just approved its 335th DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), grouping producers of the wine Pinot Grigio under the name DOC delle Venezie. Geographically, the DOC includes the entirety of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions, as well as the autonomous province of Trento. Read more\nThe New designation of origin: delle Venezie (Wine&Travel Italy)\nDOC delle Venezie, the new Italian Designation Of Origin dedicated to Pinot Grigio, will group the regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto and the autonomous province of Trento. The combined territories represent 85% of the national production, and 43% of the global production, of this wine. Read more\nInterview to our president Albino Armani", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 1890, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.87, "perplexity": 291.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://deltas2013.com/archives/635", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:14Z", "digest": "sha1:JI2GHU6LXMXI5GLBT5LJ3TL4ILXLXHWS", "length": 10593, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "deltas2013.com", "title": "World Deltas Dialogues 2013 \u00bb In Mekong Delta, Rice Boom Has Steep Environmental Cost", "raw_content": "In Mekong Delta, Rice Boom Has Steep Environmental Cost\nVietnam has become one of the world\u2019s leading rice producers, thanks to the construction of an elaborate network of dikes and irrigation canals. But these extensive infrastructure projects in the storied Mekong Delta have come at a high ecological price.\nby mike ives via Yale e360\nPhan Dinh Duc leans against yellow sacks of freshly harvested rice. It\u2019s a warm spring evening in Vietnam\u2019s Mekong Delta, and Duc, a local farmer, is waiting for traders to arrive by truck to purchase his produce and sell it on commodities markets. Beyond him lies a vast checkerboard of rice paddies, each filled with water and bordered by a network of canals and roughly 10-foot-high earthen dikes. They enable year-round rice cultivation in an area where, a half century ago, vast floodplains typically lay fallow for half the year and farmers planted one annual rice crop that grew in tandem with seasonal floods.\nHere in the southern province of An Giang, a stronghold of Vietnam\u2019s booming rice industry, yields have increased fourfold in the last four decades. The initial surge occurred thanks to the development of high-yielding rice varieties and the construction of so-called \u201cAugust dikes,\u201d which extended the end of the rice-growing season from June to August and enabled farmers to plant a second annual crop. Larger dikes built in the 1990s and early 2000s allowed farmers like Duc to plant a third crop on the same acreage. Within a generation, Vietnam has gone from a poor country where the government rationed rice and other staples, to a lower middle-income one that is now among the world\u2019s top rice producers.\nBut scientists say that the ongoing construction of dikes and irrigation infrastructure across the Mekong Delta and along the country\u2019s South China Sea coastline has disrupted the river delta\u2019s complex ecological systems. In upstream areas, for example, high dikes block the natural flood pulse and deprive downstream floodplain farms and fisheries of key nutrients. Agricultural chemicals also pollute irrigation canals and cause water and soil to acidify, which scientists say has contributed to a decline in fish populations and a general loss of biodiversity.\nAlong Vietnam\u2019s southern coast, sluice gates and dikes \u2014 built to enable freshwater rice farming and prevent the upstream movement of saline water during the dry season \u2014 have restricted the transfer of organic material between freshwater and saline aquatic environments. That has led to mass die-offs of nypa palm, an endemic palm species with a wide range of commercial uses. It also threatens large swaths of coastal mangroves as shoreline dikes interrupt a balanced flow of fresh- and saltwater-based nutrients. Scientists say if the mangroves die, Vietnam would be even more vulnerable to intensifying storms and rising sea levels linked to climate change.\nThese myriad environmental problems have prompted Vietnamese and international scientists to call on the government to enact measures that will benefit both the economy and the environment in the long term. Their recommendations include abandoning the third rice crop, implementing controlled flooding in the upstream delta to induce sedimentation, moving coastal sea dikes farther inland to allow mangroves to flourish, and creating \u201cdynamic shorelines\u201d that would allow for a better mix of saline and fresh water systems. Vietnam\u2019s ruling Communist Party now faces a difficult choice: continue promoting rice as a flagship export commodity and suffer the environmental and social consequences of degraded soils and ecosystems, or abolish the third rice crop and resist the urge to build even more water-control infrastructure.\nThe government is discussing the merits of its longstanding \u201crice first\u201d policy, which has encouraged steady intensification of rice production, but incentives to maintain the status quo are high. Population growth and a stagnant economy put heavy pressures on provincial officials to boost exports and profits in the short term. And Vietnam\u2019s agricultural sector is dominated by politically connected state-owned companies that want to continue to reap big profits from export earnings.\n\u201cIt\u2019s an economic analysis: Where do you put the damage?\u201d says Martijn van de Groep, an economist from the Netherlands who manages a Dutch-Vietnamese project, the Mekong Delta Plan, to create a 100-year roadmap for the region\u2019s development. \u201cThe underlying question is if Vietnam wants to remain a major rice exporter\u2026 or focus on other issues.\u201d\nThe Mekong Delta, which spans Cambodia and Vietnam and is roughly the size of Switzerland, is an extremely complex tidal system. The Mekong River begins in the Tibetan plateau and flows hundreds of miles through\nChina and Laos before splitting into nine tributaries that empty into the South China Sea. Every autumn it overflows its banks and deposits sediment in the delta\u2019s nutrient-rich floodplains. During the December-to-April dry season, saline ocean water travels as far as 18 miles upstream.\nIn the late 1960s, the United States and the International Rice Research Institute helped the government of the former South Vietnam boost rice production by promoting hybrid seeds and building irrigation canals and dikes. The new seeds significantly increased yields, and the dikes allowed farmers to either keep some floodwaters out during rainy periods or pump water in during drier ones.\nThe campaign to control the delta\u2019s hydrology gained momentum in the 1990s, when the government built a network of higher dikes around farms and constructed sluice gates at the mouths of rivers and canals. Both upstream and downstream gates helped to regulate floodwaters traveling downriver from Cambodia. And throughout the delta, so-called \u201chigh dikes\u201d were built above the mean flood level, which further minimized the impact of flooding and saline intrusion on agriculture and allowed for year-round cultivation despite a monsoonal climate.\nToday, Vietnam produces more than enough rice to feed its 90 million people, a far cry from the post-war years of the late 1970s, when the Communist government feared famine. (Although the state technically owns all of Vietnam\u2019s land, much of the country\u2019s rice is produced by farmers who cultivate small plots under a 1993 land law that granted them conditional land-use rights.) But environmental costs are rising, says Jake Brunner, Mekong program coordinator at the International Union for Conservation of Nature. A long-term decline in water quality has contributed to the collapse of several native fish populations, he explains. And as less water flows downstream, more saline water flows upstream in the dry season.\nBuilding high dikes in such a rich floodplain also prevents the flow of soil nutrients. The farther a rice paddy lies from where water enters a dike, the less organic matter the water contains when it arrives, explains Charles Howie, a Vietnam-based biologist affiliated with Royal Agricultural University in Britain. In addition to damaging soil quality, the lack of nutrients will eventually cause land to sink because it does not receive enough sediment. The rise of triple-cropped rice across An Giang has increased annual yields from 2 or 3 tons per hectare in the 1970s to 22 tons per hectare today. But Howie, a faculty advisor at An Giang University, says it also has required steadily increasing chemical inputs. \u201cDown the road, the soil may not give you what you want,\u201d he adds.\nAlong the coast, the construction of dikes has also enabled coastal farmers to switch from rice to shrimp farming, which requires a brackish environment. Now the two farming practices exist in an uneasy equilibrium: Shrimp farming is often conducted inside ring dikes, causing effluent to concentrate rather than flow out to sea. And according to a study led by Le Anh Tuan of Can Tho University and a team of international researchers, as brackish water is increasingly pumped inland, saline water travels upstream through a network of irrigation canals, polluting rice fields and wells and spurring deeper drilling to reach the delta\u2019s groundwater.\nWith mangroves dying on the delta\u2019s costal edges, the German and Australian governments \u2014 working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development \u2014 have committed up to 28 million euros ($36.2 million) for climate-change-adaptation projects. One of the projects will support efforts to build coastal fencing made from trees, with the goal of reducing wave action along eroded coastlines and enabling young mangroves to take root despite stormy seas. But the government recently built a few concrete sea dikes in coastal areas where erosion had destroyed earthen dikes, and building more of them in the coming years will pose a serious threat to mangrove ecosystems, says Andrew Wyatt, a researcher at the Institute of Tropical Biology in Ho Chi Minh City.\nThe Mekong Delta is still relatively underdeveloped compared with the Mississippi and other river deltas where large-scale infrastructure has led to land subsidence and a range of other environmental problems. But scientists are concerned that the delta could begin to resemble the more developed deltas in the United States and the Netherlands, where planners are only now realizing the pitfalls of building heavily engineered flood control and irrigation systems. And although the environmental effects of triple-crop rice planting are increasingly apparent in the Mekong Delta\u2019s upper reaches, it is unclear whether scientists\u2019 calls for Vietnamese officials to abandon their longstanding \u201crice first\u201d policy will gain political currency with an authoritarian government plagued by inefficiency and corruption. Observers say the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development typically pursues policies that favor economic growth over ecological concerns.\nThe irony, experts say, is that the Mekong Delta\u2019s rice farmers don\u2019t see substantial economic benefits from the extra crop: Their rice is of low quality, currently selling to traders for as little as 16 cents per kilogram, and any extra income is usually offset by the need to buy more pesticides and fertilizers \u2014 even though their efficiency is reduced after a shift from double- to triple-cropping, according to the World Bank.\n\u201cYou have a \u2018rice first\u2019 policy that sacrifices the interest of the poorest for the wealthy,\u201d says Brunner of the IUCN. \u201cFrom an equity perspective, it makes no sense whatsoever. But this \u2018rice at all costs\u2019 approach is deeply ingrained, and there are strong commercial interests.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 11818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 274.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://desktopmachine.com/cars/4-Peugeot%20wallpapers.html?t=795", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:26:39Z", "digest": "sha1:MBUHF65OU7C4GPK2CDDWBY6S5NU2W3WC", "length": 320, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "desktopmachine.com", "title": "Peugeot 3008 wallpapers and high resolution pictures", "raw_content": "The Peugeot 3008 is a compact and spacious crossover. It represents a new and innovative offer, not only in the Peugeot range but also in today's car market as a whole. Manufactured in Eastern France at the Sochaux manufacturing plant, its concept and specification has draw on all of Peugeot's expertise and values. ...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 207, "original_length": 1949, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 206.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://diamondstateportcorp.com/HTML/our_port/PR/news_port_of_wilmington_delaware_marks_its_90th_anniversary_5.1.13.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:25Z", "digest": "sha1:GTMJSGMBGNFUUAFSX7OF3ZVXBGOGUDE7", "length": 3618, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "diamondstateportcorp.com", "title": "Port of Wilmington, Delaware Marks its 90th Anniversary", "raw_content": "Port of Wilmington, Delaware Marks its 90th Anniversary\n(Wilmington, Del.) \u2013 Exciting international trade opportunities supporting the export and manufacturing requirements of the local ship building, railroad car construction and carriage making industries as well as those of an industrial area encompassing 5 million people in five states were envisaged when the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Wilmington opened the Port of Wilmington for commerce on May 2, 1923. As we commemorate the Port of Wilmington\u2019s 90th Anniversary, we also celebrate its growth from then, a hundred acre facility with three berths, 25 feet depth of water at its berths and two storage sheds, to today, a world-class marine terminal encompassing 308 acres, offering 10 operating deep-water berths, over 1,000,000 ft.\u00b2 of temperature controlled and dry warehouse space, sophisticated cargo handling equipment and an experienced, and very capable workforce; all of which have created an impressive worldwide reputation for Delaware's port.\nCourtesy of the Hagley Museum & Library, 1929\nPort of Wilmington, Delaware, 2012\nImports have surpassed export cargo as manufacturing activity along the Delaware River and its hinterlands diminished. However, the Port has adapted to this changed commerce paradigm and 90 years later it leads the nation in perishable cargo imports and is the top banana port for North America. Still very active on the export side Wilmington loads more live cattle for Middle Eastern and European markets than any other East Coast port. And, at 5 million tons handled annually it is the top cargo terminal on the Delaware River.\nThe Port of Wilmington still fulfills its international supply chain responsibilities for many Delaware-based and regional companies and the products they ship or receive such as steel products for Evraz Claymont Steel and Helmark Steel, petroleum coke exports produced by The Delaware City Refining Company, Wawa gasoline for its convenience stores, orange juice concentrates for Citrosuco North America, organic corn for Perdue, road salt for local municipalities, and literally tons of fresh fruit for local and regional retail markets. Automobiles, apple and pear juice concentrates, specialty ores and chemicals, forest products and project cargo round out the port\u2019s extensive and diversified cargo portfolio.\nThe Port has always been an economic engine for the State of Delaware and the surrounding region and in the intervening years its impact has grown considerably and it is now responsible for over 4,300 family sustaining regional jobs, $363 million in business revenue, $340 million in annual personal income, and $34 million in annual regional tax revenue!\n\u201cSince its founding in 1923, the Port of Wilmington continues to generate tremendous employment opportunity and regional economic activity for Delaware,\u201d said Governor Jack Markell. \u201cIts strategic location, coupled with its meticulous operation as the \u2018Port of Personal Service\u2019 has served as a tool to attract new business to Delaware. The vast amount of imports and exports successfully travelling through the Port over the past 90 years will continue to lead to future business opportunities for our state.\u201d\nThe State of Delaware purchased the Port from the City of Wilmington in 1995, and established the Diamond State Port Corp. (DSPC), a state entity, to manage the Port. Since 1995, the State has invested over $187 million in port development and expansion, and it is estimated by independent economists that port activities have produced more than $403 million in local and regional tax revenue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 14, "original_length": 4587, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 249.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://didthetribewinlastnight.com/blog/category/columbus-clippers/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:11:44Z", "digest": "sha1:VRD53M6E5FM4XEFNZX2TLXUBUZAWI6RA", "length": 4623, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "didthetribewinlastnight.com", "title": "Columbus Clippers | Did The Tribe Win Last Night? - Part 2", "raw_content": "Plutko was with the Indians\u2019 Triple-A affiliate at Lehigh Valley, where the Clippers were set to play the IronPigs. Read More\nThe Cleveland Indians added to their outfield depth on Tuesday, claiming Johnny Field off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. Read More\nThe Indians optioned the corner infielder and designated hitter back to Columbus on Tuesday afternoon to make room on the 25-man roster for starting pitcher Shane Bieber, who was formally recalled from Triple-A to start Tuesday night\u2019s contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Read More\nRelievers Brad Hand and Adam Cimber, acquired on Thursday from the San Diego Padres for top prospect Francisco Mejia, were added to the 25- and 40-man rosters. The Indians also announced that minor leaguer Yandy Diaz was recalled from Columbus, while the contract of outfielder Melky Cabrera was selected from Triple-A for the second time this season. Read More\nBoth pitchers are expected to report to the Indians by Friday in time for the second half opener with the Texas Rangers from Arlington. Read More\nThe Cleveland Indians recalled their top prospect, the 22-year-old catcher turned outfielder, ahead of their Saturday night contest with the New York Yankees from Progressive Field. The 22-year-old will bat sixth in the lineup and serve as the team\u2019s designated hitter against another former Indians top prospect, 37-year-old left-hander CC Sabathia. Read More\nTribe Activates Merritt, Designates Him for Assignment\nWe will always have Game 5, and Ryan Merritt will always have the large return on his wedding registry due to the generosity of thankful Cleveland Indians fans.\nThe Indians activated the left-handed pitcher Merritt from the 60-day disabled list on Friday afternoon and in a somewhat surprising turn of events, designated him for assignment. Read More\nColumbus\u2019 Haase Named International League Player of the Week\nColumbus\u2019 Eric Haase stormed into the All-Star break with some big series last week against the Toledo Mud Hens and the Indianapolis Indians to conclude the first half of the Triple-A schedule. For his efforts, he was named the International League\u2019s Player of the Week for games played between July 2 and July 8.\nHaase played in all seven games during the week and had hits in five of the contests. He went 9-for-26 (.346) at the plate and added two walks to provide the Clippers with a .379 on-base percentage. Six of his nine hits during the week were for extra bases as he tallied a .731 slugging percentage. It earned him his second career Player of the Week award, coming almost a year to the date of his first win last July 8 while playing for the Double-A Akron RubberDucks. Read More\nMejia and Lovegrove Named to All-Star Futures Game\nFifty of the top prospects across the minor league landscape will get to shine on a worldwide stage as the rosters for the U.S. and World teams have been announced for the Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.\nA pair of Indians farmhands \u2013 catcher Francisco Mejia and right-handed reliever Kieran Lovegrove \u2013 will get a chance to travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual competition between some of the top young ball players around minor league baseball. Read More\nTribe Acquires Reliever Hoyt from Astros for Prospect DeJuneas\nThe Cleveland Indians announced on Friday that the organization had acquired right-handed reliever James Hoyt from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Tommy DeJuneas.\nHoyt, an undrafted 31-year-old out of Centenary College of Louisiana and Palomar College in San Marcos, California, has spent parts of the last three seasons with the Houston Astros. He worked in 22 games during the 2016 season, going 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP with 28 strikeouts in 22 innings of work. He spent 43 games on the mound in relief for the club during their championship season last year, posting a 1-0 record with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP with 66 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings. He was not part of the postseason roster. Read More\nTen games back with the Columbus Clippers proved to be too few for former member of the organization Melky Cabrera. The Indians signed the 33-year-old outfielder to a minor league contract for the second time this season, bringing back the experienced veteran as an insurance policy for their banged up outfield.\nCabrera was unsigned this past offseason despite a strong season offensively last year with the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals. He appeared in 156 games, putting up a combined .285/.324/.423 slash at the plate with 30 doubles, two triples, 17 homers, and 85 RBI in his split stay. Read More", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 9246, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 187.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://disability-benefits-help.org/faq/federal-court-review", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:16Z", "digest": "sha1:RAYNYVGNPJTKFEE36ME3GZ3VAML3GZ53", "length": 3064, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "disability-benefits-help.org", "title": "What Happens at a Federal Court Disability Review?", "raw_content": "Nearly 60 to 70 percent of the disability claims that are received by the Social Security Administration (SSA) are denied each year, resulting in the need for a disability appeal. For most Social Security Disability applicants, only two stages of the appeal process are necessary, including a Request for Reconsideration and a disability hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). While nearly two-thirds of disability hearings are decided in the favor of the disability applicant, one-third of applicants are not awarded benefits as a result of this hearing. These applicants must then appeal to the SSA\u2019s appeals council and if that appeal does not work, then a Federal Court Review must be pursued.\nThe first thing that you must understand is that an appeal at this level is very complicated and should not be pursued without the help of a qualified attorney who practices in Social Security Disability cases. These attorneys understand the laws that pertain to Social Security Disability benefits and how those laws can help your particular disability claim.\nThe first thing your lawyer will do is file a civil action in the United States District Court. There is more than one District Court in the United States and the court that your lawyer files in will be determined by the district you live in. It is important to understand that this court has the power to reverse the decision to deny your Social Security Disability benefits without making you go through another hearing before an ALJ.\nWhen your Social Security Disability attorney files this action, the Commissioner of Social Security is named as the defendant. During your Federal Court Review, a Federal Judge will review your disability case to determine whether or not the SSA made an error in denying your claim for Social Security Disability benefits. This is why it is so important to have a Social Security attorney representing you at this Review. The attorney will be able to identify the reasons that you should be granted Social Security Disability benefits based on your medical condition, current laws and the procedural issues that can help you obtain the Social Security Disability benefits you need.\nIt is also important to note that when you pursue your Federal Court Review, this court will not consider new evidence for your disability case. The court will only review the transcript from the administrative law judge hearing and any medical records that were provided up until the point of the hearing that the administrative law judge handled.\nRemember, the Federal Court Review is not to determine whether or not you are actually disabled. The purpose of this review is to determine whether or not the proper procedure was followed when your disability hearing was held and whether or not the ALJ who heard your case made an error in denying your disability benefits.\nAgain, it is important that you have qualified legal representation at this point of the appeal process if you hope to be successful in overturning the SSA\u2019s decision to deny your disability benefits.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 6158, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 204.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://discuss.queenonline.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=8502&p=413003&sid=caa28561c2f1ffe1ec357324b4af0cac", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:51Z", "digest": "sha1:EKD3FBTDIXOVQO4JYCWAERLM4Q4NZFRU", "length": 3708, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "discuss.queenonline.com", "title": "QueenOnline Message Board \u2022 View topic - Queen on Top Of The Pops", "raw_content": "Queen on Top Of The Pops\nby Pingu \u00bb Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:10 pm\nSo for people with access to BBC iplayer the latest vintage edition of Top Of The Pops (20/9/84) features the video for Hammer To Fall, a new entry at number 19 in the chart. The presenter makes a comment about how loud it is (it's by far the heaviest thing on the show). And as if that wasn't exciting enough, the playout is of one Freddie Mercury with \"Love Kills\", another new entry at number 27. Truly these were heady days. This is possibly the only chance you will ever have of seeing a studio full of young people strut their funky 80s stuff, with much gusto, to the entirety of Freddie's singular disco masterpiece.\nhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b ... s-20091984\nRe: Queen on Top Of The Pops\nby WeeMann \u00bb Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:43 pm\nFunnily enough, I've just watched this.\nAnd it's not just \"The presenter, \" it's Steve Wright.\nby kurgan \u00bb Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:45 pm\nThere are some other clips from TOTP if you select it from the playlist link below.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/kurgan46/playlists\nWeeMann wrote: Funnily enough, I've just watched this.\nNah, just 'the presenter', neither he nor Andy Peebles could grow a proper moustache..I hated the pair of tossers.\nby Bea \u00bb Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:26 am\nQueen were much better than Freddie on his own. Probably blasphemy but I didn't like any of Freddie's 'own' stuff. They were much better as a group than as their separate parts.\nby Cool Cat \u00bb Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:25 pm\nBea wrote: Queen were much better than Freddie on his own. Probably blasphemy but I didn't like any of Freddie's 'own' stuff. They were much better as a group than as their separate parts.\nSure the band were better than Fred, Brian or Roger as solo artists, but all three made some decent songs.\nby Pingu \u00bb Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:05 pm\nThe reason I posted this was because it gives you a nice impression of Queen in the context of their time. For those of us who've seen the videos and so on a million times it's good to see them with a contemporary audience. HTF in particular stands out in what was a surprisingly poppy era with a LOT of Howard Jones/Nik Kershaw/Bronski Beat stuff happening, and drum machines all over the place. I don't know, it's so easy in retrospect for everyone to bang on about Queen being too synthy in the 80s but unless you were a metal or indie band EVERYONE on the radio/charts at the time was pretty synthy and drum machine heavy. \"Love Kills' sounds way more TOTP/chart friendly than HTF, which of course was not a big hit by Queen standards.\nby Leigh Burne \u00bb Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:25 pm\nI don't think there are many people who would disagree with that. The fact none of the band's solo works lived up to what they did as Queen is pretty apparent.\nby WeeMann \u00bb Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:38 pm\nPingu wrote: The reason I posted this was because it gives you a nice impression of Queen in the context of their time. For those of us who've seen the videos and so on a million times it's good to see them with a contemporary audience. HTF in particular stands out in what was a surprisingly poppy era with a LOT of Howard Jones/Nik Kershaw/Bronski Beat stuff happening, and drum machines all over the place. I don't know, it's so easy in retrospect for everyone to bang on about Queen being too synthy in the 80s but unless you were a metal or indie band EVERYONE on the radio/charts at the time was pretty synthy and drum machine heavy. \"Love Kills' sounds way more TOTP/chart friendly than HTF, which of course was not a big hit by Queen standards.\nAgreed. Just watching another episode and, although there was some great music in the charts at the time, you've got things like Agadoo outselling HTF.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 167, "original_length": 7905, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 315.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://dogsarena.com/top-7-best-dog-breeds-for-families/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:37Z", "digest": "sha1:WIXMRN3SAEO5IUUPU43NVJNZ5WEV2VYH", "length": 4118, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "dogsarena.com", "title": "Top 7 Best Dog Breeds for Families - DogsArena.com", "raw_content": "Top 7 Best Dog Breeds for Families\nYou are already aware that dogs are one of the most loyal human companions. Of all animals, dogs have the capability to love, protect, and comfort their human owners. However, not all dogs are equal. Some are more popular than others for their health record and personality. A good family dog considers everyone in the family as their loyal friends. Here are some of the best dog breeds for families.\nAlso known as the English Beagle and Beagles, Beagle is a dog breed used mainly for hunting purposes. The breed has become widely popular in Japan and the United States. The muscular dog has large hazel-colored eyes and a huge, dome-shaped head. They come in a variety of colors, which include lemon white, white brown, and black and liver.\nDue to their intelligence, they are trained to sniff luggage in airports for suspicious items. They are a healthy breed of dogs that get along well with children and families, making them one of the best dog breeds for families. Since they bark a lot, it is crucial to train them earlier.\nThis breed is common in countries, such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. Their cool temperament makes them a great addition for families with children. They are also obedient and devoted to human beings. Labrador Retrievers are bred in order to offer companionship and have the capability to please. Due to this characteristic, they offer service to autistic and blind people. They also act as guides. The dogs are known to have therapeutic and help in detecting and screening by law enforcers.\nThis dog breed dates back to 1899. German Shepherds have extraordinary characteristics, including loyalty, inquisitive, obedient and courageous. An intelligent breed, they excel in everything they are taught. The muscular German Shepherds are police dogs that are responsible for tracking criminals and locating human remains and drugs. They have a close attraction to humans hence suffer from separation anxiety and destruction, if left alone.\nIs Your Dog Bred To Hunt? Ways To Fulfill A Non-Working Hunting Dog\u2019s Activity Needs!\nAlso referred to as the Nature\u2019s babysitter, Newfoundland dogs are one of the sweetest breeds of dogs. A capable, hardworking dog, the Newfoundland has a docile temperament, is loyal, and is easy to train.\nSince they are sturdy swimmers, they are used for rescuing drowning people. The loyal dogs tend to follow their favorite humans everywhere and are determined to watch over family members. A quick learner, the Newfoundland shed is a sweet companion for kids.\nThe dog breed drools a lot.\nProud, clever, and elegant, the Poodle is a loyal companion, who enjoys having fun. The intelligent and easy to train pooch loves to grab all the attention of his human friends.\nAs one of the best dog breeds for families, the Poodle may show aggressive behavior toward other animals and strangers. They are loyal to their human owners and overly protective of homes and family members.\nAlthough similar to Labradors, the Golden Retriever is a large-size dog with a shorter life span of 12 years. His friendly temperament and tolerant attitude make the Golden a favorite human companion.\nThey are energetic, agile swimmers. Although they were bred to become swimmers and retrieving game for hunters, they are field worthy. The gun dog breed is used for military service.\nSince they have a sturdy physique, they are capable of grabbing items thrown toward them. They can live in large or small apartments. Earlier, bred to drive cattle to markets, Bulldogs are gentle companions for children, which makes them a perfect dog breed for families.\nWhatever dog breed you might decide to bring in to the family make sure you know everything that needs to be known about that breed. You can find a lot of information about any of these breeds in our dog breeds section.\nHow To Keep Your Dog Safe This Halloween\nHow To Choose The Perfect Dog Name?\nCan Dog Pee Kill Plants? What Makes Dog Urine Hurt Plants?\nTags:best dog breeds for families, best dog for family, Dog Breeds for Families, family dog, family dog breeds", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 86, "original_length": 5429, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 314.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://drag2001.tripod.com/articles/freedom_transportation.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:28Z", "digest": "sha1:PDA75B7EDUIW77IKJBT3ZOXNJMQ2RHB2", "length": 2520, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "drag2001.tripod.com", "title": "Article: \"New Freedom Initiative Transportation Update\"", "raw_content": "\"New Freedom Initiative Transportation Update\"\nThe Congressional Conference Committee to discuss the Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2002 Appropriations bill is meeting now. As you may recall, the Senate version of the bill fully funds the $145 million transportation component of President Bush's New Freedom Initiative. The Administration supports the Senate retaining its current New Freedom Initiative language and the House accepting the Senate's language. Last February, President Bush unveiled his New Freedom Initiative, a comprehensive set of proposals to fulfill America's promise to the 54 million Americans with disabilities. The New Freedom Initiative will provide Americans with disabilities with increased access to innovative technologies, expanded educational opportunities, better integration into the workforce, and participation and full access to community life. Recognizing that inaccessible transportation can be a barrier to work and community life, President Bush's FY 2002 budget for the Department of Transportation includes $145 million in funding to expand transportation options for Americans with disabilities. The $145 million in funding will allow the Department of Transportation to establish two important programs:\nInnovative Pilot Program: The President's budget proposes $45 million to fund pilot programs that demonstrate innovative approaches to overcoming the transportation barriers still faced by Americans with disabilities. State and local governments, non-profit organizations, and other transportation providers will be eligible applicants. Grants will be awarded to fund service, technological, and institutional solutions for overcoming mobility barriers that prevent Americans with disabilities from fully participating in community life. Pilots will be developed in close consultation with disability organizations and transportation providers.\nCompetitive Matching Grant Program: The President's budget proposes $100 million for a matching grant program to better integrate Americans with disabilities into the workplace by promoting a network of alternative methods of transportation. Community-based organizations, non-profits, and other transportation providers will be eligible applicants. Funds will be apportioned to the states to administer the program and will be used be for activities such as the purchase and operation of specialty vans, ridesharing activities, community assessment planning, and the extension of existing transportation resources.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 2662, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 204.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://drowseymonkeymeme.info/the-key-elements-of-great-phones/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:08:04Z", "digest": "sha1:R2JX2VBA3OQ2WGCR2XMIDMFMSDK374LU", "length": 2622, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "drowseymonkeymeme.info", "title": "The Key Elements of Great Phones | Financial drowsey", "raw_content": "Things You Need To Know About Collaboration Application Software For A Corporate\nIf you own a company it is advisable for you to make sure that people can be able to communicate with each other as passing important information is important and it helps a business grow fast. You will find that companies invest millions of money in getting an effective communication system that will provide the services that they need. The good thing is that thanks to technology you will find that communication companies have developed applications that have changed how people communicate in offices thus making things easier and affordable. These applications have really made things easy as they are not having a hard time trying to message their fellow employees and also making calls and holding meetings really improved as someone can do all these using just one device such as the mobile. Application provides services such as HD video calling, voice messaging, screen sharing and conferencing in just one application. The best thing about it is that it is easy to use therefore your employees do not need much training which is a good thing as a company will not spend a lot of money in training their workers.\nYou can never go wrong if you ask for suggestions from other companies or even check on the internet for a good communication company which is known to have an effective application system that will not disappoint. Make sure that when you are hiring the services of a company that has such a software you can never regret the decision of choosing one which is known well for having one of the best application. You should be very careful when you are choosing a company so that you can choose one that offers great services for every type of business.\nThe best thing about such an application is that it usually provides just one business phone number and all your business calls will go straight to the device that you want or are using at the moment, for example, your phone or even tablet. The good thing is that someone will not have a hard time trying to contact your fellow colleague because you can easily be able to access their companies\u2019 directory and within a few minutes you will be able to contact your colleague. If you are always outside the country and you want to hold meetings with your employees then you should know that this application will work perfectly for you. There software have a reputation of having good clear audio and HD videos, therefore, making things easier for communication.\n\u2190 Finding Similarities Between Services and Life\nIf You Read One Article About Systems, Read This One \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4227, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://drthurstone.com/denver-health-provides-first-of-its-kind-military-training/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:42Z", "digest": "sha1:7IMEHZOSVXWFV5LXHMHGIFY76RDDNMC7", "length": 859, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "drthurstone.com", "title": "CONTACT Denver Health provides first-of-its-kind military training - Dr. Christian Thurstone", "raw_content": "by Chris Thurstone | Nov 9, 2018 | Denver's Health, Military | 0 comments\nSince joining the U.S. Army Reserve seven years ago, I have had a lot of time to study the military training needs for Army Mental Health Specialists.\nI am grateful to my employer, Denver Health, and to my colleagues there \u2014 especially Dr. Scott Simpson, director of psychiatric emergency services \u2014 for coming alongside me to help with the development of a first-of-its-kind training program for these soldiers, who are focused on the delivery of mental healthcare for their fellow service members and for military families.\nToday, the hospital released this short video about this innovative training program, which allows Army Mental Health Specialists to train in real-world hospital settings. I welcome hearing from any military training providers who would like more information.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4317, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://drumjam.in/vasundhara-das.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:22:20Z", "digest": "sha1:AGJD4ZUHBAJM37UKYGE7ZE27N3WMBOKB", "length": 1754, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "drumjam.in", "title": "DRUMJAM - Vasundhara Das", "raw_content": "About Drumjam \u00bb Team \u00bb Vasundhara Das\nA partner at Drumjam, Vasundhara Das is a well-known singer, songwriter, composer, actress, speaker and drum circle facilitator. She has starred in several films in various languages, and has worked extensively as a playback singer in Bollywood, as well as in South Indian regional language films.\nTrained from an early age, with a background in Hindustani classical music, Vasundhara has collaborated on numerous non-film projects with various well-known musicians. She also performs live on stage, either with her band or solo.\nVasundhara has been involved with DRUMJAM since its inception. In addition to her extensive training and experience as a musician, she has been trained in Drum Circle Facilitation by none other than Arthur Hull, the founder of the worldwide Drum Circle Movement. She has also trained with Christine Stevens as a HealthRhythms Facilitator and Kalani Das as an Orff Music Facilitator.\nVasundhara is a Certified Trainer for Arthur Hull\u2019s Village Music Circles Global in India in order to train and empower others with skills of drum circle facilitation. 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We are holding this stock until the employee lock up expires.\n(9/1/2011) Pending\nWe bought this at $30 and sold it at $150\n(11/1/2010) $150.00\nWe sold this stock at it's high at $32 and are still holding our shorts looking to close out our position in January 2012.\n(10/1/2011) Pending", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 1047, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 315.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ebcworldnews.com/index.php/business/729-may-2016", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:46:37Z", "digest": "sha1:E5KPCFWECYOIFNFUWRYBBM3AK3FSTQOF", "length": 603, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "ebcworldnews.com", "title": "BUSINESS", "raw_content": "Bangladesh Trade and Investment Expo 2016,Bangkok\nEmbassy of Bangladesh in Thailand ,Start Bangladesh Trade and Investment Expo 2016,Bangkok 30 May-1 June 2016. They invited Guest of Honor H.E. Mrs. Apiradi Tantraporh, Hon'ble Commerce Minister of The Royal Thai Government and H.E. 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While certainly appreciative of the role that democratic elections play as part of the republican form of government established by the Constitution \u2014 see, for example, his concurrences in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thorton (1996) and Cook v. Gralike (2001) \u2014 Kennedy did not view voting rights as having a paramount status within the pantheon of constitutional rights.\nNor did Kennedy consider the protection of voting rights as legitimating the rest of the Constitution. Rather, he saw voting rights as important insofar as they were part of the Constitution. For him, it was the priority of the Constitution itself that gave voting rights their significance. The hierarchy of authority, as he saw it, ran from the Constitution to democracy, not the other way around.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 318, "original_length": 18491, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 266.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://emtraveldeals.com/news/article.php?ID=9", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:42:40Z", "digest": "sha1:CHHYF3OAJJ5FE34WW3D7DWBTSFEMTGEA", "length": 4025, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "emtraveldeals.com", "title": "Finding Low Cost Trips To Hawaii - Emtraveldeals", "raw_content": "FINDING LOW COST TRIPS TO HAWAII\nAre you interested in taking a Hawaii trip? If so, do you know how much you should have to pay for that trip? Unfortunately, a large number of individuals try and answer that question. Of course, you could probably generate an estimate, but you are advised against doing so, especially if you have yet to start making your Hawaii vacation reservations. If you have yet to make your reservations, you are advised to take everything that you know or may assume about the cost of a Hawaii vacation and throw it right out the window. Instead of searching for what you believe to be a good deal, you are advised to search for the lowest costing deal.\nOne of the reasons why you are advised to search for low-cost Hawaii trips is because they are out there; they do exist. Unfortunately, there are some individuals who just don\u2019t try hard enough to find them. These individuals are likely the ones who thought that they knew how much a Hawaii trip should cost. Many times, what happens is that vacationers find what they believe to be a good deal and they snatch it up. Of course, there is always a chance that it really was a good deal, but, without looking any further, you never really know. That is why you are advised to get it in your mind that low-cost Hawaii trips do exist and that you can find them.\nIf you are interested in finding low-cost Hawaii trips, you are advised to use the internet. Although your first impulse may be to use the services of a professional travel agent, you will, almost always, have better luck with the internet. This is because online you can find an unlimited number of online travel websites. These online travel websites specialize in selling vacation reservations and vacation packages to travelers. Since you are interested in planning a Hawaii trip, it is advised that you turn to a Hawaiian travel website. These websites are like all other online travel websites, except for the fact that they have a focus on Hawaii, including all of the popular Hawaiian Islands.\nIf and when you decide to use a Hawaiian travel website, to find low-cost Hawaii trips, you will need to start searching for what you will need. For instance, if you would like to stay in a vacation home, you will want to tailor your search to vacation homes and so on. What is nice about most Hawaiian travel websites is that many not only allow you to pick which Hawaiian Island you would like to visit, but many also allow you to set a price range for yourself. If you do choose to use the price range feature, you are advised to start as low as you can go. As mentioned above, it is important to seek out the lowest costing Hawaii vacation deals, not necessarily the ones that you think are the good deals. If your low price search does not return any results, you can continue to up your price range until you find something that meets your expectations.\nAnother mistake that many vacationers make, when booking a trip to Hawaii, is thinking that they need to book all of their reservations separately. While you may be able to find great deals by purchasing your airline tickets, hotel reservations, and car rental separately, you may also be able to find great deals by purchasing them all together. You can do this with a Hawaii vacation package. It, honestly, all depends on what you need while on vacation. Regardless of what you want or need to get out of your vacation, it may be a good idea to just take a few minutes and examine Hawaii vacation packages. Since your goal is to find a low-cost Hawaii trip, you are advised to give it a shot; you really have nothing to lose.\nWhether you examine booking all of your Hawaii trip reservations separately or with the purchase of a vacation package, it might be best to record all of your findings. By writing down all of the offers that you are given, you could easily compare those offers and find the lowest costing Hawaii trip around. Taking a few extra minutes to do this may very well save you hundreds of dollars or more.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 4758, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 244.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://en.bbarta24.net/national/2018/07/12/18660", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:26Z", "digest": "sha1:BUF4NFVQ5XNWIUBDRMU6YUFHY556YTKV", "length": 2094, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "en.bbarta24.net", "title": "Level playing field for all parties exists in country: CEC", "raw_content": "Level playing field for all parties exists in country: CEC\nChief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Thursday said a level playing field is existing for all political parties in the country and it will continue in future.\n\u201cI hope BNP will take part in the next parliament elections. I am optimistic that the polls will be held with the participation of all parties as there is a level playing field for all parties and it will be continuing in future,\u201d he told reporters after a coordination meeting with the law enforcement agencies at Nirbachan Bhabn in the city\u2019s Agargaon.\nThe meeting was held on the law and order of the upcoming city polls in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal.\nAbout BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia\u2019s participation in next polls, Huda said it is a matter of the court.\n\u201cThe court will look into the issue whether BNP Chairperson Begum Zia can take part in the next polls or not\u2026We have nothing to do or say on this issue,\u201d he added.\nThe CEC said, \u201cWe have directed the law enforcers to maintain the law and order in three city polls areas. We have heard their suggestions and I hope that the three city corporation polls will be completed in a peaceful manner.\u201d\nHe said there is no need to take additional preparations centering the three city polls. The polls will be held as per election procedure, he added.\nHuda said, \u201cWe will do everything for the three city polls so that those cannot be questionable as these three polls will be held ahead of the general elections.\u201d\n\u201cThe law enforcement agencies informed us about the environment of the city polls areas and they (law enforcers) hope that there is no risk or unstable situation in those areas,\u201d he added.\nElection Commissioners Mahbub Talukder, Md Rafiqul Islam, Kabita Khanam and Brigadier General (Retd.) 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The exhibition aims to encourage young people\u2019s exploration into artistic language and new ideas, finding and supporting talented young artists in China, establishing a database of young Chinese artists, as well as improving the social impact and awareness of contemporary art both in Chinese and international art fields, so as to create a core platform for promoting the art of young Chinese people.\nAs an artistic project launched by the leading art academy for young people in China, \u201cCAFAM \u2022 Future\u201d aims at highlighting \u201ctheoretical quality\u201d, \u201ccontemporary context\u201d and \u201cthe sense of future\u201d, and playing a role as a \u201cthermometer\u201d and a \u201ccatalyst\u201d.\nAs an academic exhibition, CAFAM\u2022Future Exhibition is hereafter going to be held every two years.\nTo ensure that it\u2019s authoritative and academic, a Nomination Committee has been organized which consists of over 80 directors from major art museums throughout the world, critics, curators, artists, art media and directors from art institutions. Each member of the Nomination Committee nominates six young artists (the Nomination Committee is responsible only for the recommendation of artists and they will not undertake curatorial work). Nearly 300 young artists have been collected for this exhibition. Eventually, the curatorial committee selected around 90 from the nominated artists according to topic and structure to invite them to participate into the first CAFAM Future Exhibition.\nThe Curatorial Committee will analyze, classify and study the nominated young artists and their works in collaboration with the phenomenon, status and problems to reflect the distinctiveness of the CAFAM Future\u2022Exhibition and form an issue study. Meanwhile, they will summarize and draw a conclusion on the thinking, actions, materials, differences of sensory forms and living conditions of the nominated artists even to investigate the phenomenon that may affect future trends. Therefore, it will present our attitude and position on contemporary Chinese youth art in a curatorial way that centers around problem awareness and focuses on the management of the future.\nIn this sense, the exhibition itself has gone beyond the former exhibition mode since it is more like \u201ca trend report on future Chinese art\u201d. The first CAFAM Future Exhibition was successfully held from from August 8th through September 6th.\n1. The First \u201cCAFAM \u2022 Future\u201d Exhibition to unveil Sub-phenonmena: Report on the State of Chinese Young Art on August 8th, 2012\n2. 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This process can help improve the quality of interaction with customers and also staff mobility. Staff can move around the shop and carry out transactions on the spot.\nFor instance, instead of standing facing each other across a counter, interaction between staff members and customers is designed to take place seated in lounge chairs or on sofas.\nBy eliminating the need for conventional counters and dispensing with tills, the system can also contribute to creating superior product display.\nPursuit launched the Lifestyle stock selection and sales transaction system earlier in 2012. As well as doing away with tills, it also enables each staff member to carry out all stock information and transaction functions on an iPad.\nPursuit Software managing director Mike Burns said: \"With Lifestyle, the point-of-sale \u2013 the till \u2013 is wherever the customer happens to be in the retail space. Staff members are free to mingle with customers as opposed to having to hover in the proximity of the counter.\n\"A till-free environment is the obvious way to go. Fourth Avenue represents the new breed of retailer. Being till-free creates opportunities for new concepts in retail environments and with that, new sophistication in sales technique and a sales process with enhanced chances of success.\u201d\nLifestyle can be installed on Apple\u2019s iPad and other comparable devices such as Samsung\u2019s Galaxy, Google\u2019s Nexus 7 and Microsoft\u2019s Surface tablet. 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As of the start of 1791, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.\nJanuary\u2013March[]\nJanuary 2 \u2013 Big Bottom massacre in the Ohio Country, marking the beginning of the Northwest Indian War.\nJanuary 12 \u2013 Holy Roman troops reenter Li\u00e8ge, heralding the end of the Li\u00e8ge Revolution, and the restoration of its Prince-Bishops.\nJanuary 25 \u2013 The British Parliament passes the Constitutional Act 1791, splitting the old province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada.\nFebruary 8 \u2013 The Bank of the United States, based in Philadelphia, is incorporated by the federal government with a 20-year charter and started with $10,000,000 capital. [1]\nFebruary 21 \u2013 The United States opens diplomatic relations with Portugal.\nMarch 2 \u2013 French Revolution:\nThe abolition of guilds is enacted.\nA mechanical semaphore line for rapid long-distance communication is demonstrated by Claude Chappe in Paris.\nMarch 4 \u2013 Vermont is admitted, as the 14th U.S. state.\nMarch 13 \u2013 Thomas Paine's chief work Rights of Man (first part) is published in London.[2]\nMarch \u2013 French Revolution: In France, the National Constituent Assembly accepts the recommendation of its Commission of Weights and Measures, that the nation should adopt the metric system.\nApril\u2013June[]\nApril 21 \u2013 The first of forty boundary stones, delineating the borders of the new District of Columbia in the United States, is laid at Jones Point Light, in Alexandria, Virginia.\nMay 3 \u2013 The Sejm of the Polish\u2013Lithuanian Commonwealth proclaims the Constitution of May 3, 1791, the first modern codified constitution in Europe.\nJune 20 \u2013 French Revolution \u2013 Flight to Varennes: The French Royal Family is captured when they try to flee in disguise.\nJune 21 \u2013 The Ordnance Survey is founded in Great Britain.[3]\nJuly\u2013September[]\nComposer Joseph Haydn is awarded an honorary doctorate of music at the University of Oxford.\nThe ashes of Voltaire are transferred to the Panth\u00e9on.\nThe Priestley Riots against Dissenters break out in Birmingham, England.\nFrench Revolution: The Champ de Mars Massacre occurs.\nThe Treaty of Sistova is signed, ending the Ottoman\u2013Habsburg wars.\nThe Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is finished.\nGeorge Hammond is appointed as Great Britain's first minister to the United States. [1]\nHaitian Revolution: A slave rebellion breaks out in the French colony of Saint-Domingue.\nJohn Fitch is granted a patent for the steamboat in the United States.\nDeclaration of Pillnitz - A proclamation by Frederick William II of Prussia and Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II, affirms their wish to \"put the King of France in a state to strengthen the bases of monarchic government.\"\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera seria, La clemenza di Tito, premi\u00e8res at the Estates Theatre in Prague to mark the coronation of Leopold II as King of Bohemia.\nThe capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., is named after President George Washington.\nFrench Revolution: Louis XVI of France accepts the final version of the completed constitution.\nFrench Revolution: The Papal States lose Avignon to Revolutionary France.\nMission Santa Cruz is founded by Father Ferm\u00edn Lasu\u00e9n, becoming the 12th mission in the California mission chain.\nFrench Revolution: The law on Jewish emancipation is promulgated in France, the first such legislation in modern Europe.\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart's singspiel opera The Magic Flute (Die Zauberfl\u00f6te) premi\u00e8res at the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna.\nOctober\u2013December[]\nOctober \u2013 French Revolution: The Legislative Assembly (France) convenes.\nOctober 9 \u2013 Mission Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Soledad is founded by Father Ferm\u00edn Lasu\u00e9n, becoming the 13th mission in the California mission chain.\nOctober 28 \u2013 French Revolution: The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen is published in France.\nNovember 4 \u2013 St. Clair's Defeat, the worst loss suffered by the United States Army in fighting against American Indians, takes place in what is now Mercer County, Ohio. Miami fighters led by Chief Mihsihkinaahkwa (Little Turtle) and by Shawnee warriors commanded by War Chief Weyapiersenwah (Blue Jacket) rout the forces of General Arthur St. Clair and kill 630 U.S. soldiers, along with hundreds of civilians. [4]\nDecember 4 \u2013 The first issue of The Observer, the world's first Sunday newspaper, is published in London.\nDecember 5 \u2013 Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dies aged 35 at his home in Vienna, perhaps of acute rheumatic fever, and is buried two days later.\nDecember 15 \u2013 Ratification by the states of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution is completed, creating the United States Bill of Rights. Two additional amendments remain pending, and one of these is finally ratified in 1992, becoming the Twenty-seventh Amendment.\nDecember 23 \u2013 Pale of Settlement established by ukase of Catherine the Great, specifying those areas of the Russian Empire in which Jews are permitted permanent residency.\nThe first American ship reaches Japan.\nAn ordinance is written barring the game of baseball within 80 yards of the Meeting House in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (first known reference to the game of baseball in North America).\nThe first serious secondary education school open to girls in Denmark, the D\u00f8treskolen af 1791, is founded in Copenhagen.\nThe School for the Indigent Blind, the oldest continuously operating specialist school of its kind in the world, is founded in Liverpool, England, by blind ex-merchant seaman, writer and abolitionist Edward Rushton.\nThe Casbah of Algiers Palace is completed.[5]\nJanuary 15 \u2013 Franz Grillparzer, Austrian writer (d. 1872)\nJanuary 28 \u2013 Ferdinand H\u00e9rold, French composer (d. 1833)\nFebruary 12 \u2013 Peter Cooper, American industrialist, inventor and philanthropist (d. 1883)\nCarl Czerny, Austrian composer (d. 1857)\nJohn Mercer, English chemist, industrialist (d. 1866)\nMarch 20 \u2013 Marie Ellenrieder, German painter (d. 1863)\nApril 23 \u2013 James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States (d. 1868)\nApril 27 \u2013 Samuel Morse, American inventor (d. 1872)\nJune 1 \u2013 John Nelson (lawyer), American lawyer (d. 1860)\nJune 30 \u2013 F\u00e9lix Savart, French physicist (d. 1841)\nJuly 26 \u2013 Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, Austrian composer, pianist (d. 1844)\nSeptember 5 \u2013 Giacomo Meyerbeer, German composer (d. 1864)\nSeptember 21 \u2013 Istv\u00e1n Sz\u00e9chenyi, Hungarian politician, writer (d. 1860)\nSeptember 22 \u2013 Michael Faraday, British scientist (d. 1867)\nTheodor K\u00f6rner, German author, soldier (d. 1813)\nJohann Franz Encke, German astronomer (d. 1865)\nSeptember 26 \u2013 Th\u00e9odore G\u00e9ricault, French painter (d. 1824)\nOctober 29 \u2013 John Elliotson, British physician (d. 1868)\nNovember 11 \u2013 Josef Munzinger, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 1855)\nDecember 7 \u2013 Ferenc Nov\u00e1k Hungarian Slovene writer (d. 1836)\nDecember 26 \u2013 Charles Babbage, British mathematician, inventor (d. 1871)\nEnriqueta Favez, Swiss physician, surgeon (d. 1856)\nHonor\u00e9 Gabriel Ravioli\nJanuary 11 \u2013 William Williams Pantycelyn, Welsh hymnist (b. 1717)\nJanuary 23 \u2013 Johann Phillip Fabricius, German missionary (b. 1711)\nMarch 2 \u2013 John Wesley, English founder of Methodism (b. 1703)\nMarch 10 \u2013 William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford (1722\u20131791), England (b. 1722)\nMarch 14 \u2013 Johann Salomo Semler, German historian, Bible commentator (b. 1725)\nMarch 31 \u2013 Ralph Verney, 2nd Earl Verney of Ireland (b. 1714)\nApril 2 \u2013 Honor\u00e9 Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau, French revolutionary leader (b. 1749)\nApril 19 \u2013 Richard Price, Welsh philosopher (b. 1723)\nApril 24 \u2013 Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the American Declaration of Independence (b. 1726)\nMay 9 \u2013 Francis Hopkinson, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (b. 1737)\nJune 5 \u2013 Frederick Haldimand, Swiss-born British colonial governor (b. 1718)\nJune 10 \u2013 Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte, French admiral (b. 1720)\nJune 17 \u2013 Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, English Methodist leader (b. 1707)\nJune 30 \u2013 Jean-Baptiste Descamps, Flemish painter and art historian (b. 1714)\nJuly 9 \u2013 Jacques-Nicolas Tardieu, French engraver (b. 1716)\nJuly 17 \u2013 Martin Dobrizhoffer, Austrian Jesuit missionary (b. 1717)\nJuly 25 \u2013 Isaac Low, American delegate to the Continental Congress (b. 1735)\nAugust 22 \u2013 Johann David Michaelis, German biblical scholar and teacher (b. 1717)\nSeptember 25 \u2013 William Bradford, American printer (b. 1719)\nOctober 7 \u2013 Mary Frances of the Five Wounds, Italian Franciscan saint (b. 1715)\nAnna Louisa Karsch, German poet (b. 1722)\nPeter Oliver, Massachusetts colonial judge (b. 1713)\nOctober 16 \u2013 Grigory Potemkin, Russian military leader, statesman, nobleman and favourite of Catherine the Great (b. 1739)\nNovember 4 \u2013 Richard Butler, American soldier (b. 1743)\nNovember 16 \u2013 Edward Penny, British painter (b. 1714)\nDecember 5 \u2013 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer (b. 1756)\nEtteilla, French occult cartomancer (b. 1738)\nCatharina Freymann, Norwegian pietist leader (b. 1708)\nDecember 13 \u2013 Mathieu Tillet, French botanist (b. 1714)\nDecember 19 \u2013 Jean-Fran\u00e7ois de Neufforge, Flemish architect and engraver (b. 1714)\nDecember 27 \u2013 John Monro, British physician of Bethlem Hospital (b. 1716)\ndate unknown \u2013 Maria Petraccini, Italian anatomist, physician (b. 1759)\n^ a b Harper's Encyclopaedia of United States History from 458 A. D. to 1909, ed. by Benson John Lossing and, Woodrow Wilson (Harper & Brothers, 1910) p169\n^ The Hutchinson Factfinder. Helicon. 1999. ISBN 1-85986-000-1.\n^ \"A short history of the Ordnance Survey of Great Britain\" (PDF).\n^ Robert M. Owens, Red Dreams, White Nightmares: Pan-Indian Alliances in the Anglo-American Mind, 1763\u20131815 (University of Oklahoma Press, 2015)\n^ \"Interior of Governors Palace, Algiers, Algeria\". World Digital Library. 1899. Retrieved 2013-09-25.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 287, "original_length": 13013, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 146.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://endlessquestrecords.blogspot.com/2014/04/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:17Z", "digest": "sha1:7SAN7KFMLJMOUCYFTMPAXHYPHLKBPL5A", "length": 14298, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "endlessquestrecords.blogspot.com", "title": "The Endless Quest...: April 2014", "raw_content": "There was a time, probably back in around 2005/6, when Pelican were in my top 10 bands. Back then it seemed like Isis had spawned a whole new genre of music and I couldn't get enough of it. I remember that I went through this period when I felt that vocals RUINED music, and I would rather listen to some ten minute instrumental opus over a 2 minute hardcore blast. I don't think it was just me either. It seemed that lots of new bands of this style were springing up, and the 'press as many different colours of vinyl as possible' approach started getting out of hand as people could not get enough of this stuff.\nThese days I would say that I'm pretty much bored of this genre. I still listen to Isis from time to time, but I sold a lot of this kinda stuff already as I honestly don't care about much of it anymore. Still, Pelican were always my favourite, so I was keen to check out their latest album 'Forever Becoming'. I'm not sure exactly when it came out, but I only became aware of its existence when I started to see it for sale on eBay a couple of months ago. Obviously I had to have a colour copy.\nMy thoughts on this thing are mixed. I enjoyed it initially, but the problem was that after only two listens it felt familiar. I mean, it's good that they haven't strayed anywhere new or been too experimental... but at the same time, it feels a little stale and predictable. So overall, whilst I like it, it doesn't exactly fill me with excitement. Still, at least it looks nice eh?\nSo Sick Of It All had a couple of their more recent albums repressed for Record Store Day a couple of days ago, and I wasn't interested. I'm not sure why, but as I've said before, there are some bands that I want to own multipe versions of records for, and some I don't. And whilst I'm pretty much a lifelong Sick Of It All fan, I've never been interested in seeking out multiple pressings of any of their records (except the first 7\"... because it's on Rev). I think part of this is that I view a lot of the LPs are crappy reissues. I mean, I have an original 'Blood, Sweat And No Tears' with lyric sheet, and I don't feel any need to own a coloured vinyl repress on some weird Euro label.\nWell, I'm interested in owning one copy of each LP, and I want the first pressings. But there was one LP that I had (until a couple of days ago) never owned, and that was the 'Life On The Ropes' LP from 2003. It came out around the time that Bridge Nine released the 'Relentless' 7\" (which I did buy, and which is the opening song on this LP). I'm not sure why I didn't buy this when it came out, but it came out on Fat Wreck and the colour vinyl is pretty damn hard to find and pretty damn expensive even if you can find it.\nI grabbed this from eBay. The seller was based in Japan, which I assumed would scare off most potential bidders. I was right. I was the only bidder and got this for a lot less than it usually goes for. It's not exactly one of their best albums, but I'm happy as it is very hard to come across.\nNow I only really need the green vinyl copy of the 'Live In A Dive' LP and I'm done. Anyone wanna sell or trade me one?\nAfter last year's bad experience, I decided I wasn't going to do Record Store Day again. So yesterday I stayed at home. I spent the day doing other things... although the longer the day went on, the more I wanted to go to the record store, as I saw lots and lots of RSD related photos on instagram which all conspired to make me feel left out.\nWell anyway, there was one record I wanted more than any other, and that was the Cave In 'Jupiter' LP reissue. I had a friend in the States looking for me, but he didn't find one. I saw a lot of photos of black vinyl copies, but when I saw some dude post a color one up on instagram that was bought in London, I realised that not only did colour copies exist, but that some had made it to the UK. So this morning I called up Banquet Records in Kingston, which is about as local a shop as there is for me, and the dude on the phone told me that they had one copy left. Even better, it was a coloured copy. So I jumped in the car and drove straight there. Luckily it was still sat on the shelf, and wasn't even that bad a price. Sold!\nThe main reason I was so interested in this repress was that it was packaged with an extra 12\" of previously unreleased songs, entitled 'Anomalies Vol. 3', which is on orange vinyl and comes packaged in a plain white DJ style sleeve.\nSo of course whilst I was there I had a quick look around to see what else was available. To be honest, most of it was crap and overpriced. But I did decide to pick up the Husker Du 'Candy Apple Grey' LP on colour vinyl. This has never been pressed on colour before, and whilst I knew it was being put on to grey vinyl, but had no idea it was also being pressed on 'lilac blue' (which most people know as 'purple').\nThe funny thing was that I also spent time deliberating whether or not to buy the One Direction 7\" picture disc. Not because I like One Direction, but because I wondered if I could flip it and make some decent money. The store had three copies left, but it was \u00a39 a go, which seemed a lot... but it looked as if they were selling on eBay for anywhere between \u00a325-50. In the end I decided against it. Partly because it would seem wrong to use RSD to flip crap and make money, but more because of the feeling of shame of buying a One Direction record.\nLabels: Cave In, H\u00fcsker D\u00fc\nBug Live\nIf I could go back in time I'd probably shoot whoever invented the live album. I mean, seriously, what is the point? The cynic in me thinks that the whole point of these things was to fulfill contracts. You know, like a band signs a 5 album deal and then wants to leave the label after 3, so to see them out of their contract the label releases a live album and then probably some kind of greatest hits compilation. But other than that, live albums have no point.\nThat said, if you like a band a lot and they release a live album, it's hard to say no. So I found myself happily paying money for a copy of Dinosaur Jr's 'Bug Live' LP, which is a recording of a show at which they played the classic 'Bug' LP live in its entirety.\nWhat I like best about this is that the cover art is some kind of tribute to the original cover art, rather than some kind of stupid live photo, which is what most live albums seem to use. Here's a photo with the live LP cover next to the original cover:\nSo despite not really liking live records, there are at least two other versions of this one out there that I would like to own. It comes on purple out of 200, and a green vinyl in a sleeve numbered out of 50. I probably have a chance at getting the purple, but not the limited sleeve version. Still, whether I ever obtain them or not, it's kinda funny to think that I actually want three different versions of a live album at all when usually one is too many.\nBarely a month goes by on here without an Integrity post, so here's this month's, which is made up of some random 7\"s which have nothing in common other than that they are 7\"s by Integrity.\nFirst up is this second press reissue copy of the 'In Contrast Of Sin' 7\". I think when this came out I was pretty much fed up of reissues, so I consciously decided not to buy it. But then as time went on it felt like I had made a mistake by leaving it. There were two second press colours and I still need the other. I'm sure I'll pick it up eventually.\nNext is a first press copy of the split 7\" with Creepout, on the Japanese label Juke Boxxx records. There were three versions of this one made. Previous to this, I had the rarest version with a tour sleeve. This one here is the most common version, although I think this is by far the best looking sleeve.\nAnd finally, the A389 records pressing of the 'Black Heksen Rise' 7\". This contains the songs from the split double 7\" with Rot In Hell. It was originally pressed as a single 7\" by a small label called Indie Recordings, and now A389 have pressed it on four different colours of vinyl.\nOf course, I had to pick up all colours to score maximum idiot points...\nI think I need to make an Integrity wants list. There are so many variants of so many records that I missed that I feel that I need to make a list to keep track. But with more Integrity releases planned for Record Store Day, it seems that things are likely to get worse before they get better. Maybe I should just throw in the towel...\nShit Rolls Downhill\nI picked up my first copy of The A-Team's 'A Is For Asshole' LP in March 2009 (i.e. five years ago!) and I wrote in that entry 'It also comes on camo vinyl, which I guess I would also like to pick up at some point'. Well, it would seem that 'some point' has finally come around...\nOk, so it's not really camo vinyl, but that's how a lot of people referred to it a few years back. I'm not sure how else you would describe this colour other than perhaps dirty green. Not that it matters of course.\nI always liked this band and this LP. I had an email from the brother of one of the band members a year or so ago. He had found this blog and asked me if I could email him a high res photo of the LP cover. Apparently he was going to use it to get a shirt made up for his brother's newborn baby. Well, at least this blog came in useful for once.\nYou may or may not be aware, but at some point in the next month or so Bane will release their final LP. After almost twenty years as a band, the time has finally come for them to hang up their boots, throw in the towel and whatever other clich\u00e9s you can think of. So no doubt there will be some Bane posts on here in the near future. But for now there are still old releases that I am chasing.\nHere are two records that were a lot harder to find than they should have been. These are second pressings of the 'Los Angeles 3:58 PM' 7\". I can't find any pressing info on the shitty label's website, but according to discogs the second pressing consisted of 700 on clear vinyl and 300 on blue vinyl.\nThere is definitely something wrong with the pressing info. In theory, there are 1000 copies of these colours out there. I'm not sure exactly when they were pressed, but it was at least two years ago. Now, the reason that I don't believe that there can possibly be 1000 of these records is that I check eBay for Bane records EVERY DAY and these things never ever appear. They are also not on discogs. Well of course, eventually they did both pop up on eBay a couple of months ago, and both from the same seller, so I grabbed them. But it seems impossible to me that so many can exist yet so few could become available over such a long period. So I'm calling the pressing info bullshit. There's no way that there are 1000 of these things out there.\nThis 7\" annoys me for another reason too. It's the only 7\" in the series that for which I still need a test press. I did win one from the flakey label guy on ebay a couple of years ago, but it never came, and I stupidly left it too long to raise an eBay dispute. It's probably going to haunt me forever and be the only record I can't find a test for. Utter bullshit.\nA Positive Hardcore Compilation\nI'm not sure which is my favourite 1997 straight edge compilation 7\". The choice is either 'The Time Is Now' or 'Growing Stronger'. Both have great bands and great songs, but tough to choose a favourite. I guess I'd have to cop out if you pushed me to pick one. I'd say that 'The Time Is Now' has the better songs, but 'Growing Stronger' 7\" has better quality aesthetics and packaging. It has a great photo on the cover, a nice glossy cover, and giant insert(s) and a few different vinyl colours to keep things interesting. My latest is this red vinyl copy:\nRed is the most limited version made, with only 57 hand numbered copies out there:\nAs I mentioned earlier, this thing came with a couple of large, folded inserts. I unfolded them and took this photo of the inserts next to the record and cover. As you can see, you get a lot of paper for your money.\nAnd of course, picking up this fifth copy of this record, what else was I going to do but get my other four out for a group photo?\nThe red lettered sleeves are the first press, and the blue are the second. There was also a third press with yellow lettering on the sleeve, but I don't have one of those. Kinda feel like I need one now for some reason...\nHere's one that has been a long time coming for me. Insted 'Bonds Of Friendship' LP on white vinyl. I can't say that this is my favourite record, or even in the top ten, but it's a record that I have owned for many, many years and throughout all of that time a white vinyl copy has eluded me. Not that it is the rarest record ever, as I know a lot of people who own one, and everyone has seen it before, but this is just one of those records that I was always too late for. I have traded with and bought from lots of people in the past, several of whom were selling their collections, and every time I found someone who had one of these it seemed that they had already got rid of it before I got there. I've also bid on several copies on eBay over the years and always came second. Ideally I wanted one in the shrinkwrap with the 'color vinyl' sticker still intact, but as they say, beggars can't be choosers.\nIn the end I won this one on eBay. There was one I bid on with the 'color vinyl' sticker that I didn't win, but a week or so later this one appeared and sold for about $100 less. I can certainly live without that sticker for that price.\nAnd just because I can, I decided to take out my red copy for a final photo. I've seen lots of peoples' photos of the white and red together, so this is nothing new, but I was just stoked to be able to take this one myself.\nI remember back in the 90s when Kent McClard wrote some piece in 'HeartattaCk' zine about turning 30 and he printed the lyrics to 'Good Things'. It was a pretty depressing read, based around the notion that 30 was old in punk years and the best years were definitely in the past. At the time I thought that 30 seemed a long way away, but I also remember wondering if, like old Kent, I'd still be listening to Insted when I got there. I'd love to be able to travel back and tell my 20 year old self that I'd be picking this thing up on white vinyl for the first time in my late 30s. Ha!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 418, "original_length": 20946, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 242.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://english.sysucc.org.cn/info_62.aspx?itemid=800", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:49Z", "digest": "sha1:MYXUSV3V7GEIIJPCWWM3YQMYSNAW6QSC", "length": 2427, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "english.sysucc.org.cn", "title": "Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center", "raw_content": "State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China (SKL-OSC)\nSun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC)\nSun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) are looking for Principal Investigators.\nJob title: Principal Investigator (PI)\nSalary: Internationally competitive salary\n\u2022 PhD degree in Science or Medicine\n\u2022 Postdoctoral research experience in cancer biology, cancer prevention, big data, bioinformatics, molecular imaging, biological materials or anti-cancer drug development.\n\u2022 Internationally competitive salary\n\u2022 Generous start-up funding and a stimulating research environment\n\u2022 Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and rich clinical resources, including one of Asia's biggest automatic tumor bio-bank retrieval systems, bioinformatics center, and other supportive research platforms for tumor metabolome, structural biology, molecular imaging, high-throughput sequencing and animal models\n\u2022 Freedom to conduct highly creative research to make fundamental breakthrough discoveries\n\u2022 Principal Investigators will be part of Sun Yat-sen University\u2019s (SYSU) teaching faculty and have the benefits of a full professor, including tenure-track, housing, and children\u2019s access to SYSU affiliated schools\nAbout SYSUCC:\nSun Yat-sen University Cancer Center is a modern medical service provider among the top three cancer centers in China. The Yuexiu campus located in the center of the Guangzhou\u2019s metropolis has 1,542 ward beds and an outstanding research department that hosts the State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China (SKL-OSC). As one of the three national institutions of cancer research in China, the SKL-OSC focuses on basic and clinical scientific questions to advance the diagnosis and treatment of human cancers. The SKL-OSC currently has a 10,000-square-meter research area and 53 independent Principal Investigators (PIs). With a new Huangpu Campus that will operate at the end of 2019, the number of ward beds will increase to 2,142 and the laboratory research space to 22,000 square meters. The SKL-OSC are now looking for new PIs.\nSYSUCC's Nature Index for 2018 ranked #3 among Chinese hospitals. SYSUCC has also won Best Employer among Chinese Medical Institutions four times (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017).\nProspective applicants should send a CV, statement of research interests, future work plan, and at least three recommendation letters to: facultyrecruit@sysucc.org.cn before May 30, 2019.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 295.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://entertainment.time.com/2012/07/09/dirty-projectors-hit-a-serious-emotional-stride-on-swing-lo-magellan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:06Z", "digest": "sha1:DPHT2KHFGUZKFNLDPKFGY5NYOIV2Z752", "length": 5202, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "entertainment.time.com", "title": "Dirty Projectors Hit a Serious Emotional Stride on Swing Lo Magellan | TIME.com", "raw_content": "Dirty Projectors Hit a Serious Emotional Stride on Swing Lo Magellan\nLongstreth and Co. trade bravado for honesty on their sixth studio album\nBy Adam Kivel July 09, 2012\nDave Longstreth\u2019s tunes under the Dirty Projectors blanket have always been transcendentally steeped in emotional tenor, but the stunning window dressing seemed to draw more and more of the attention as releases went on. While songs like \u201cNaked We Made It\u201d or \u201cThe Glad Fact\u201d (both from 2003\u2019s The Glad Fact) often laid the emotional material bare with simple accompaniment, each successive album seemed to show Longstreth learning new tricks, layering new songwriting theories and artistic concepts over the top. But when dealing with a composer as talented as Longstreth, there was never any room for complaint, especially with results as gasp-inducingly beautiful as 2009\u2019s Bitte Orca or as heady as 2005\u2019s The Getty Address. On Mount Wittenberg Orca, last year\u2019s collaborative EP with Bj\u00f6rk, the group stripped down, leaving haunting melodies in the open, with heartbreaking, straightforward lyrics to boot. Despite a high-flung concept about whales, \u201cWhen the World Comes to an End\u201d remains one of the most pure love songs of recent memory, its refrain (\u201cWhen the world comes to an end/ I will have loved you/ For a long time\u201d) sharply etched. That trend continues on Swing Lo Magellan, an album that may not have the eye-opening bravado that Bitte Orca did, but one that finds Longstreth and Co. hitting a serious emotional stride.\nThere\u2019s always been something referential and self-aware about the music in Dirty Projectors\u2019 catalog, but the process seems exceptionally open on Swing Lo Magellan. It can\u2019t be a coincidence on \u201cOffspring Are Blank\u201d when Longstreth mentions the pairing of eagle and snake, the same mythic reference he repeated on \u201cD. Henley\u2019s Dream\u201d back on The Getty Address. It\u2019s no accident that the giggled question \u201cWhen should we bust into harmonies?\u201d makes it into the final cut, either. Album closer \u201cIrresponsible Tune\u201d is a song about how songs make life better, and it closes the album with Longstreth providing his own backing vocals, returning to the hyper-self present on the acoustic strumming and vocals of Morning Better Last. Maybe it has to do with the fact that the material was written in upstate New York, Longstreth isolating himself and, according to press releases, writing approximately 70 songs in the process (pared down to 40 demos by the time the rest of the band joined him). This is Longstreth distilled, an emotional clarity and depth that surpasses the rest of his material.\n(MORE: Summer\u2019s Most Anticipated Concerts)\nThat\u2019s not to say that the figurative, metaphoric lyrics of past albums are out the window. The goblins, mutants, and zombies referenced on \u201cAbout to Die\u201d take the existential fear to a literary place, and the song\u2019s quest for a \u201ctablet of values\u201d along with the desire to redact them is paired with the churning strings and cooed vocal harmonies, making for one of the bigger-sounding songs on the album. The wordless backing vocals from Dekle and guitarist/vocalist Amber Coffman may provide drama, but Longstreth\u2019s lyrics (\u201cBut now the gate comes down/ The pangs are growing dimmer/ You hold a gun to your head/ But the gun has no trigger\u201d) fold in on themselves in their epic pain.\nThere\u2019s less of the world music influence on Swing Lo Magellan that pervaded Bitte Orca, instead replaced by a return to the roots of the early records, with a dash of The Beatles\u2019 grandness in the pop elements. The lush \u201cImpregnable Question\u201d works on a level of ballad purity that is hard to match, Longstreth\u2019s repetitions of the lines \u201cYou\u2019re my love/ And I want you in my life\u201d nearly matching \u201cWhen the World Comes to an End\u201d in terms of tear-jerking simplicity. The song plays out like wedding vows, crooning lines like \u201cWhat is mine is yours/ In happiness and in strife\u201d with a sincerity that could come off as cheesy from so many other vocal cords. The simple percussion, light bass pop, and swinging acoustic guitar of the title track and the churning electric guitar drama of \u201cMaybe That Was It\u201d echo elements of The Beatles\u2019 pure pop mastery.\n(LIST: All-TIME 100 Songs)\nIn the end, the album plays on the concept of trading bravado in for honesty. Coffman\u2019s solo turn may not have the same flash or unforgettable hook that \u201cStillness Is the Move\u201d did, but its simple lyrics (\u201cI\u2019m going to try combing my hair a thousand ways/ Maybe he will notice me/ Maybe look my way\u201d) hit a nerve that the power ballad never could. So many of the songs on this album focus on \u201cher\u201d or \u201cshe,\u201d Longstreth delivering lines personally and directly, and that straightforward, plain element has an undeniable power. 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I know nothing of such things as Santa Ana winds or Crips or yucca flats. I think back to episodes of Dragnet, Emergency! and the Brady Bunch. Is this where I\u2019m headed?\nI can still smell her perfume \u2013 remember the feel of her embrace \u2013 feel her tears wet against my cheek. I\u2019m leaving her behind and it\u2019s driving me crazy. Yet the course of my life has veered off in a different direction. Was it the best decision? I wish I knew.\nDamnit. Deice the wings and let\u2019s get on with it.\nWe\u2019re over the desert\u2026 successfully got out of the \u201cBlizzard of \u201999\u201d. I was on the very last plane allowed out of O\u2019Hare.\nI want to call her, to hear her voice.\nI feel a tumult, an anxiety, an excitement. A strange mix of feelings. Is this what my ancestors felt?\nI want to feel her in my arms, comfortably trapped, her lying across my chest and legs.\nWhat will this distance do to us? I just don\u2019t want to think about it.\nWe begin our descent into the smog and the ride becomes turbulent\u2026\nThe End of Chapter 8 | EricWeaver - [...] Next: Chapter 9. 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See examples of Web Design projects I've worked on in the past.\nI take pride in the work I do and build my sites using what are known as web standards. Why do standards matter? Good question. Building a site with standards ensures consistency in different browsers and operating systems. So your website will look the same in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. More importantly these sites will load faster, be more searchable by search engines and more flexible for changes as the website grows. Nifty.\nWeb Strategy refers to a long-term plan put in place for a website (or product) to be successful. Web Strategies ask questions like: who's coming to the website and how are business objectives being met, as well as making an analysis of all of the technology involved in making the site operate. Interested in working together? 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In answering these questions, this paper considers buildings as diverse as the Haas-Lilienthal House in San Francisco, the Team Disney headquarters in Burbank, California, The Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, the Pyramide du Louvre in Paris, and the New Globe Theater in England.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 72, "original_length": 4257, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 237.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://europe.volt.com/leadership-team/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:18:44Z", "digest": "sha1:EVZYULUVTRUNQSWKTU5LKIEM236YKMVV", "length": 3276, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "europe.volt.com", "title": "About | Volt", "raw_content": "Volt\u2019s management team possesses significant recruitment industry experience and leads by example to inspire other employees to continually exceed customer expectations and live by the company\u2019s values.\nRichard Herring \u2013 Managing Director / Senior Vice President (EMEA & Asia)\nRichard has worked in the recruitment sector for nearly 30 years with particular expertise in professional practices such as IT and Engineering. 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The event has been three years in the making, and the room filled with cheerful, excited chatter, as attendants, who made great offerings of heart, gathered to celebrate the sanctification and opening of the education center.\nIn her welcoming introduction, Mrs. Alexa Ward, Vice President of Family Federation For World Peace and Unification, thanked the attendants and expressed her hope that the evening would be a warm, celebratory, fun evening.\nThe evening began with a video of the Las Vegas providence, where True Father chose to spend the last five years of his life. The video outlined True Parents\u2019 vision to turn the \u201csin city\u201d into the \u201cshining city,\u201d and some of the projects that were begun in Las Vegas by True Father and True Mother.\nMrs. Ward introduced Dr. Ki Hoon Kim, Continental Chairman of North America, who gave the welcoming address. She told the audience that Dr. Kim has a single-minded focus on attending True Parents, and representing them here in the United States. He does so with great heart, she said, and often with tears.\nDr. Kim addressed the attendants warmly, and thanked them for their generous, heartfelt support. He also took a moment to thank the 40,000 Japanese church members who contributed to the building of the IPEC. He expressed how touched he was by their support. \u201cWe have each other, we are united for the sake of True Parents.\u201d Dr. Kim encouraged the audience to work together, to \u201cbuild the American family church to be strong.\u201d True Father may not be here physically, he said, \u201cbut we have True Mother here, so let\u2019s unite and build up America again, through True Parents.\u201d\nRev. Levi Daugherty gave the invocation for the dinner, and then the donors enjoyed good food and good company. As the desert was served, there were several musical offerings from donors. The program was followed by three couples, who shared about the circumstances that allowed them to contribute to the IPEC fund.\nPasquale and Aiko Santoro from Los Angeles spoke about tithing and studying the Word. Pasquale shared about his family\u2019s consistent Hoon Dok Hae condition that they have been consistently practicing since 1997. In 2007, Pasquale said that he was hit by a car, and was waiting on a stretcher in the hospital, and his main concern was that it was nearing 5am and he wouldn\u2019t be able to do Hoon Dok Hae! \u201cWhen I do Hoon Dok Hae,\u201d he said, \u201cI feel God\u2019s presence every day. We were very clear about wanting to give to the IPEC effort. I really feel we can build God\u2019s kingdom together.\u201d\nOtmar and Marie Wienmann also gave a testimony, about tribal messiahship. Marie Wienmann shared about how she felt that the money that allowed her family to put a downpayment on their new home, and allowed them to give generously to the IPEC effort, was a direct result of God\u2019s guidance and love, and the couple\u2019s investment in the relationships with their family. \u201cWhy IPEC? Because it is a place where we can learn and pass on the wisdom and principles of True Parents, and it\u2019s right here in America. I learned to trust, and to always be grateful. Just say yes, say thank you. We didn\u2019t work for the money, but we were so happy that it was able to go to the highest purpose,\u201d she said.\nReverend Jeddie King and Reverend Alma King shared the final testimony. Something had come up that caused them to sell their house. When the money was in the bank account, Reverend Alma said,\n\u201cI went to my husband and told him that I promised God that if he gave us that kind of money, we would donate it to the Peace Center. 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Because owners take care of things.\u201d Read More\nNext story HARP Workshop by DONE\nPrevious story True Father\u2019s 1000 Day Memorial Celebration in Las Vegas", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 11199, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 282.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://familyfedihq.org/2016/02/the-responsibility-of-true-parents-successors/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:51Z", "digest": "sha1:6HLSTCO2WRNS34EA6J4PUVXDNUU6O57Y", "length": 13643, "nlines": 47, "source_domain": "familyfedihq.org", "title": "The Responsibility of True Parents\u2019 Successors \u2013 FFWPU International Headquarters", "raw_content": "The Responsibility of True Parents\u2019 Successors\nBy Dr. Tyler Hendricks, January 18, 2016\nDr. Tyler Hendricks (UTS Class of 1978) served as president of the Unification Church of America and of Unification Theological Seminary. He presently teaches online classes for the HSA-UTS certificate program, directs the online Center for Education at UTS, and conducts the weekly Holy Marriage Blessing radio ministry, which can be heard live at WKNY1490.com, Sundays at 7 am New York time.\nDownloud as PDF\nTrue Parents\u2019 successors have the honor and responsibility to own and build Cheon Il Guk. As I studied some of True Father\u2019s words on the subject, including statements going back to the early 1980s, three points emerged: One, that we all are successors; two, the notion of a central successor; and, three, the central successor\u2019s qualifications and responsibilities.\nFirst, God calls us all to be successors. True Parents come to lift us up into a relationship of parent-child with them. God and True Parents, like all parents, want their children to surpass them. Through the Holy Marriage Blessing, all blessed couples have the position of True Parents\u2019 direct children.[1] The True Parents\u2019 physical children, the True Children, and the blessed couples in general, are like Jacob and Esau, twins in True Mother\u2019s womb, whether physically or sacramentally, in the \u201crealm of the fourth Adam.\u201d[2] Thus, both True Children and all blessed families are entitled, by fulfilling certain responsibilities, to stand as owners of Cheon Il Guk, successors of True Parents.\nI discern four such responsibilities that apply to all successors. Successors are to honor True Parents and True Children, who embody the ideal of God\u2019s substantial Word, for it is through the reality of their oneness as a True Family of three generations that Satan\u2019s accusations are overcome and all humankind may enter God\u2019s direct dominion. On that foundation, all successors are to receive the Blessing, bless others, and work together to restore nations.\nThe Central Successor\u2019s Responsibilities\nGiven Unification teachings regarding lineage, and human nature itself, most members have high expectations that the founders\u2019 children will model God\u2019s ideal. Father Moon supported this through statements such as, \u201cThe sons and daughters of Jesus\u2019 direct lineage would have become the Popes.\u201d[3] And Unification teachings lead us to expect the appointment of a central successor, as a couple, from among the 14 children.\nAccording to Principle, and as illustrated in life and history, appointments are conditional, based upon the fulfillment of responsibilities. The central successor couple has a terribly difficult task, to model messianic responsibility for all to emulate. I would state that in the form of three missions: First, the mission of unity, to sustain the True Family. Second, the mission of leadership, on the foundation of the True Family, to lead heavenly tribal messiahship. Third, the mission of sacrifice \u2014 through heavenly tribal messiahship, to restore all nations and substantiate Cheon Il Guk. In this article I address conditions related to the first of these: the mission of unity.\nFamily unity on earth. The model Father set forth is one of living for others and family unity exemplified in shared decision-making in family meetings. \u201cEven in the family of True Parents,\u201d he said, \u201ceveryone will gather and, based on their discussion, decide who actually lived in accordance with the Principle.\u201d He said, \u201cTrue Mother and our sons and daughters have to continue living for the sake of others with the absolute love of God, even more than the church members. But just in case something goes wrong with our descendants or something goes against the Principle, we will create a system to correct the matter through family meetings.\u201d[4]\nFamily unity with spirit world. Father\u2019s model for the family includes earth and heaven. Father Moon called tribal messiahs to center on \u201cthe fourteen sons and daughters\u201d in his final recorded prayer, and this includes four in spirit world. And of course, Father is in spirit world. Thus, the True Family is to display the unity of earth and heaven, and the successor\u2019s first mission is to build this family unity on earth and in heaven, knowing that \u201cHeaven is a place where the father enters together with his wife and children.\u201d[5]\nLoyalty and filial piety. Family unity begins with loyalty and filial piety, and so True Father naturally said that these are the first characteristics of the central successor. He stated, \u201cMy successor among my sons and daughters will be determined in the same way: the one who sacrifices himself the most for the sake of God\u2019s will, the one who best exemplifies the principles of loyalty and filial piety. Everything is measured against that tradition \u2014 in the family or in the church.\u201d[6]\nUnanimous acceptance. Father did not espouse that this couple be elected, but that they be put in position by acclamation, based on True Parents\u2019 appointment. \u201cTrue Father will appoint his successor. That successor must be known to all the Unification Church, all the blessed couples and the True Parents\u2019 family. They must all unanimously accept him.\u201d[7] This calls for unity of the True Family.\nProtection of the mainstream. Based on this couple\u2019s unifying leadership, the mainstream of the movement will maintain its integrity, even if different traditions appear. \u201cEven if I die, the tradition of the Unification movement will never be destroyed. A different tradition cannot appear in the movement; even if it did, it would soon rejoin the mainstream.\u201d[8]\nUnity with parents. Unity centers on God and parents. With Father Moon in spirit world, Mother Moon represents True Parents, so she is the center of unity. True Father prepared us for this when he said, \u201cEven when I am alone, I represent True Parents. And the same goes for Mother. When she is alone, she represents True Parents.\u201d He said, \u201cThis is Mother\u2019s age. Father is even preparing to put Mother in Father\u2019s place,\u201d and \u201cYou should not say things like, \u2018Now, since Father is over 70, why hasn\u2019t he designated an heir?\u2019 Mother and Father are still alive, and our children are here as well. There is no need to worry. Fundamentally I am the first founder of the church and Mother is the second founder of the church.\u201d[9]\nFather Moon established Mother Moon\u2019s co-founder position as an exemplification of a historic achievement of God through his ministry: \u201cUp to this point women have followed men, but from now on they are on a horizontally even footing.\u201d He elaborated on this in another setting in this way:\n\u201cIn the Israelite nation of the past, the men were the high priests. Then in our age, why have I put the women in the forefront? For the first Israel, Judaism was an archangelic nation-type religion; therefore, they had the responsibility of high priest, centering on men. But today in the Age of Restoration, we have entered the age where Eve has the responsibility of high priest in place of men. Therefore, you must know that in the Unification Church we have placed a woman, representing all women, in a position to fulfill the responsibility of a worldwide high priest, which nobody else could do. This is unprecedented in history.\u201d[10]\nHe went on to say that his children are to fulfill the \u201cfamily responsibility of high priest.\u201d\nGiven True Mother\u2019s position, Father emphasized that all come to him through her, beginning with his sons. He said,\n\u201cThis is the era of mother-son cooperation. When the era of mother-son cooperation is grafted into the era of father-son cooperation, blessed families can enter the era of father-son cooperation, following True Parents\u2019 family. Sons will be liberated through mother-son and father-son cooperation. Men, in general, have not cooperated with Heaven and even opposed Heaven. Now men can achieve success\u2026 We must enter into the era of father-son cooperation on the victorious foundation of mother-son cooperation through Mother.\u201d[11]\nThus, Father Moon made mother-son cooperation the pre-condition for father-son cooperation \u2014 as it was in the model course of Jacob, Moses and Jesus. In his later years, he applied this to his own sons, \u201cThe responsible person of the Unification Church is not Hyung Jin nor Kook Jin. On the top of Hyung Jin there is Mother, and on the top of her, there is Father. \u2026 An order starts from one.\u201d[12] This is an application of a principle Father explained in 1991: \u201cThere is only one parent. You must go through the right process. In order to do this, a father and mother cannot go together at the same time. The father\u2019s heart and mother\u2019s heart, and the father\u2019s body and mother\u2019s body, must be in one line. And then, the son\u2019s heart and the daughter\u2019s heart, the son\u2019s body and the daughter\u2019s body, must be in one line.\u201d[13]\nGiven this, it is not surprising that, just as Satan\u2019s primary objective was to kill Jesus, his primary objective today is to divide us from True Mother. True Father spoke on this matter in 1994:\n\u201cThe Fall took place because the children\u2019s mind did not understand the agony of their Parent\u2019s mind. Because of this, the children became indifferent. In order to re-indemnify this failure, all of us must seek to know what goes on in True Mother\u2019s mind, what kind of difficulties, what kind of agony she has to face in order to reach out to us and the rest of the world. That is the commandment that Father has required of Mother also. Mother has to pay attention to everything Father does. Likewise, we must have an absolute experience of what Father and Mother are going through. We must become as one body with our Parents.\n\u201cThis is the Commandment of Children: to believe absolutely in what Father and Mother are doing and experience our Parents\u2019 heart. This applies to all family relationships, including True Children. Whoever does not agree with Father and Mother has no place here. After entering into Canaan, the problem was that the mother and children did not come into complete unity. In Haran, the mother worked so hard in order to provide for the children, but did not have time enough to educate the children correctly. Father is now asking all children to come into complete unity with True Mother, at all levels. All satanic forces, visible and invisible, work toward trying to separate the unity between the True Children and Mother and any kind of unity within True Family. That is what Satan does all the time.\u201d[14]\nSo this is the central successor couple\u2019s first job: to work with Mother Moon for the unity of the True Family, in heaven and on earth.\nA successor assumes full authority with the approval of, and finally upon the departure of, the founder. Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, the co-founder of the FFWPU, who alone represents the entirety of True Parents, has not departed. We believe that she with Father Moon appointed Hyung-jin and Yeon-ah Moon as central successors, and is striving to prepare them for their eventual role. That being said, Father gave no assurances that True Parents\u2019 authentic heirs would appear immediately. In fact, he said once it could take a very long time, and that \u201cGod will continue working, even if it takes an eternity, to find and erect heirs who do not violate His law.\u201d[15]\nWhile it is not the time for the central successor to take full authority, it is time for us all to prepare for that glorious day, to comfort the heart of God and True Parents. Let\u2019s keep in mind Father\u2019s guidance about succession.\u2666\nWe have retained the footnote format of this article so readers may better understand Dr. Hendricks\u2019 references.\n[1] As Father Moon put it, \u201cWhen the Messiah comes, he will bring those in the adopted child\u2019s position into the position of direct sons and daughters of God, and then elevate mankind into true parenthood under God.\u201d (God\u2019s Will and the World, p. 374) In his True God\u2019s Day prayer in 2005, Father Moon \u201cproudly called\u201d blessed families on earth \u201cmy direct descendants.\u201d (Cheon Seong Gyeong [2014], p. 1639).\n[2] \u201cSince we were born wrongfully, our birth must be redone \u2014 we need to be born again. God participates in this rebirth process by leading the providence of twins. This is the age of twins. We must be born as twins, like Esau and Jacob. We need to go all the way back \u2014 all the way to the mother\u2019s womb.\u201d (Chambumo Gyeong, 5-3-3 6, 1992.02.09) \u201cI have announced the era of the realm of the Fourth Adam, and Mother has completed her responsibility by uniting Cain and Abel. Thus all of my foundation must be engrafted to the blessed members.\u201d (2000.10.16, Chambumo Gyeong, 12:4-3-1).\n[3] Blessing and Ideal Family, p. 110.\n[4] Chambumo Gyeong, 13-2-4 #18, 1983.06.05; 12-4-3, 1990. 03. 27.\n[5] Blessing and Ideal Family, op. cit., p. 118.\n[6] God\u2019s Will and the World, pp. 582-4, May 1, 1981; cf. Chambumo Gyeong, 13-2-4, June 5, 1983.\n[7] God\u2019s Will and the World, p. 651, June 5, 1983.\n[8] God\u2019s Will and the World, 582-4, May 1, 1981.\n[9] Chambumo Gyeong, 12-4-3 #3, 1990. 03. 27, \u201cTrue Mother\u2019s Role,\u201d Hawaii, Nov. 27, 1991, Chambumo Gyeong 13-2-4, June 5, 1983.\n[10] Chambumo Gyeong 12-4-3 #3, 1990. 03. 27, Blessing and Ideal Family, op. cit., p. 354.\n[11] Chambumo Gyeong 12-4-3, 2000.10.16.\n[12] \u201cMongolia is the origin of Korean ancestors\u201d April 4, 2011.\n[13] \u201cThe Ceremony of the Declaration of God\u2019s Eternal Blessing,\u201d July 1, 1991.\n[14] Who Are the Parents of Heaven and Earth and the Unified World?,\u201d Belvedere, Nov. 27, 1994.\n[15] Chambumo Gyeong, 13-2-4, June 5, 1983.\nTags: tyler hendricks\nNext story Ethiopia: Divine Principle Workshop\nPrevious story MOLDOVA: Court Upholds House Arrest of Mihai Calestru", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 123, "original_length": 20973, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 293.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fandommonthlymagazine.blogspot.com/2014/09/living-separate-lives-by-paulette.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:04Z", "digest": "sha1:KXSG5I7KZD3BFZKMH2NW436EHLQMKPZK", "length": 3427, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "fandommonthlymagazine.blogspot.com", "title": "Fandom Monthly Magazine: Living Separate Lives by Paulette Harper + GIVEAWAY {AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT}", "raw_content": "\u201cWho cares anyway if I die? I hate my life; I curse the day I was born,\u201d said Candace as she rolled out of her twin bed to face yet another day of sheer disappointments. Her feet landed on the beige, shaggy, dirty carpet that had seen better days. As she sat on the edge of her bed, she looked around the small apartment as though she was expecting to see something different, but nothing had changed.\n\u201cLord, can I get a break? Can something good happen in my life?\u201d she cried as her head collapsed in her hands. She knew within herself that today would be like all the rest: gloomy, sad, and most of all, lonely. After all she had experienced in life, how could she think today would be any different?\nCandace lived in a small studio apartment off of School Street in the city of Pittsburg, California, a city surrounded by the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. Her apartment had enough room for only one dresser and a nightstand, which she got at the neighborhood Goodwill store.\nThe walls of her apartment were dirty from years of cigarette smoke that didn\u2019t escape out of the window. Her kitchen table was made of plywood, which she covered with a red tablecloth. The table was encompassed by two chairs, one for her and the other one she had hoped would be occupied by someone who genuinely wanted to be with her. The blue and cream d\u00e9cor in her kitchen came from visiting the neighborhood garage sales. Her neighbors knew her so well because of the frequent visits she made to their sales. Although Candace always had a roof over her head, she did not like the environment in which she lived. After looking intently at her dwelling place, she lay back on her bed and stared at the ceiling. Her thoughts shifted from her disappointing apartment to her anger about the issues she had to deal with, problems that had been with her for years, issues with her family.\nSince high school, life was hard for Candace. Almost every decision she made never retuned a good dividend. The men in her life came and went, except for Derrick. He stayed the longest, but his bout with kidney failure ended whatever dreams she had of getting out of what she called the \u201cghetto.\u201d Derrick was her sure ticket to a better life, she\u2019d hoped. The only consolation to his memory was the pictures on the stained walls and a locket she wore around her neck.\nCandace grew up with both parents and two siblings. Her sister, Monique, was three years younger than her; her brother, Zach, was two years younger. Candace always felt that she got the worse end of the stick when it came to Monique. Monique was light-skinned with long, black, wavy hair, which belonged to her, by the way. Candace\u2019s skin tone was a few shades darker than Monique\u2019s. She was short in stature, five feet, three inches tall, to be exact. She wore her hair down and straight, although it mostly contained black hair extensions, which she bought from the neighborhood beauty supply store.\nMonique was the image of her mother, minus a few inches of hair. She stood five feet, eleven inches with a small frame; she could have been chosen as America\u2019s Next Top Model. But Monique decided to study law, passing the bar on her first attempt; she then started her own practice and moved it to Los Angeles. Monique and her parents could not figure out why Candace didn\u2019t make more of herself. To them, Candace was merely existing and taking up space. They wrote Candace off years ago.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 9656, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 289.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fcbcmemphis.org/SF/SPIRITUAL%20IN%20PERSONAL%20RELATIONSHIPS.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:11Z", "digest": "sha1:5TVFRB63GWDJTN3BZX4YZLNTGR622WCS", "length": 15677, "nlines": 42, "source_domain": "fcbcmemphis.org", "title": "\u201cSPIRITUAL IN PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS\u201d By Pastor YAU", "raw_content": "\u201cSPIRITUAL IN PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS\u201d By Pastor YAU\nText: Colossians 3:18-4:1 September 21, 2014\n1) The root of all conflicts: The major problem facing human society is the inability of people to get along with each other. From sibling rivalry among children born from the same parents, to the breakup of marriages, to crimes against each other in community and wars against enemy tribes all the way to international confrontations between major powers, the problem is the same. The root of all these inter-personal or international conflicts can be summed up in one word: Amorality\u2015people who don't have absolute moral standard and they do all they see fit. (Judges 17:2) All the social problems we have are rooted from man wants to live his life apart from God. Men without moral standard or protection of moral behavior see all others as potential threats to their pursuit of security and happiness. In order to protect his own security and the pursuit of happiness, man has to take actions against all others because he believes if I don't do something to protect myself no one else will.\n2) The solution to all conflicts: When a man becomes a Christian, the word of God contains an absolute moral standard that is rooted in the nature of God. Christian faith is not just a relationship between man and his God but also about between man and his neighbors. When Jesus was asked of the greatest of all laws in the Old Testament, his reply encompasses both a relationship with God and relationship with other men. Christian faith is more than just personal, it is also relational. The life of a new man is a life that lives among others, both believers and non-believers. The new man is also to have an impact on the society in which he lives. Th teaching that Christians are to have relationship in the society isn't unique to Paul. Jesus says in Matthew 5:13-14, \u201cYou are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? You are the light of the world. A city set on the hill cannot be hidden.\u201d It takes a new life in a man to be the salt and the light to the world to show them there is hope for a better relationship.\nTHE ROLE OF WIFE IN MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP: (3:18)\n1) Submission in relationship: \u201cWives, be subject to your husbands, as it is fitting to the Lord.\u201d (3:18) This is an abbreviation of Paul's teaching in Eph 5:22-24, \u201cWives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church. As the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.\u201d\nIn spite of its straightforward clarity, Paul's simple statement has been widely challenged in our day, even by some claiming to be evangelicals. They argue that Paul's teaching on this theme is not Spirit-inspired, but from his chauvinistic, rabbinic attitude toward women. Such people seek to usurp the role of God and decide for themselves which parts of the Bible are inspired and which part is not. Some argue that Paul's teaching on authority and submission was cultural, and does not apply to our society today. But these critics won't argue about 3:19, if it is only cultural, that men are no longer required to love their wives. All the attacks on this simple principle on relationship between wives and husband had brought devastation wounds to the marriage. When a woman submits to the loving leadership of her husband and follows God's intention for her, she is fulfilled and so is her husband. Attempts to confuse or reverse the duties of wife and husband would destroy the blessings each is to be to the other.\n2) Submission in marriage: The principle of submission in the marriage rela-tionship is found throughout the New Testament. Paul write in 1 Cor 11:3, \u201cChrist is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman.\u201d Paul also writes in Titus 2:5 to instruct women to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husband.\n\u201cBe subject to\u201d, hupotasso, means \u201cto put the self under voluntarily\u201d as in the case Jesus subjected himself to his parents. (Luke 2:51) When Paul asked \u201cwives to submit to their own husbands\u201d, it is clear it is in a marriage context. In this case, submission is never meant to be inferior because there is no difference between male and female in the eyes of God. (Galatians3:28)\nSubmission of the wife to her husband is fitting in the Lord. The form of the Greek word expressed an obligation, a necessary duty, just as Christians are to subject to their Lord, wives are to subject to their husbands. God has this in mind for marriage to be harmonious when wives subject themselves to their husbands as Christians subject to the Lord for harmony in the church.\nTHE ROLE OF HUSBAND IN MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP: (3:19)\n1) Love in marriage: \u201cHusbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.\u201d (3:19) In Eph 5:25, Paul wrote, \u201cHusbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church.\u201d Obviously, the church is not so lovable, Christ has continually loved her with grace and forgiving mercy. Paul made two commands to husbands. First, they must love their wives. Paul used the highest level of, agapate, unconditional love, and the present tense indicates an ongoing, non-stop love, throughout the marriage. Nothing the wives may do can change their love for their wives. This is about long term commitment and the determination of a life-long marriage relationship. The phrase \u201cdo not be embittered against them\u201d indicates that husbands are not to take back or change their commitment to love their wives regardless of any irritants wives may splash on their face. It is that kind of love God expects from husbands.\n2) Love in self-giving: \u201cChrist loved the church and gave himself up for her\u201d is the last part of Eph 5:25. This is about the self giving of Jesus Christ for the church. God wants to see husbands love their wives to the point they will give their all, even their lives, for their wives. Most of the problems in marriage relations has to do with \u201cself seeking.\u201d We all want our needs be met by the other side, but the Bible encourages us to see, instead, what we can give to meet the needs of the other side, even to give our lives. It is about self-giving, not self-seeking, that we may experience the best marriage relationship.\nTHE ROLE OF CHILDREN IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: (3:20)\n1) Children are to obey their parents: \u201cChildren, be obedient to your parents in all things.\u201d The parallel text is in Eph 6:1. Obey, hupa-kouete, to put self in an under position. So, this is more than just the action of listen and do what you are told, but an inner attitude in the heart, willing to be humble in a lower position oppose to the parents on a higher position. That children are to honor and obey their parents is taught repeatedly in the Bible. It appears first in the Ten Commandments: \u201cHonor your father and mother that your days may be prolonged in the land.\u201d (Exodus 20:12) The Bible also spells out punishments of children who do not obey and honor their parents. (Ex 21:15-17, Lev 20:9, Mt 15:4-5)\nTo obey parents in \u201call thing\u201d means children have no right to choose if they want to obey some of the teachings of their parents but not others. This is a sign of trust and respect children need to have in their parents. There is only one way children may disobey their parents if teachings of parents are in direct contradiction with the teaching of God in the Bible.\n2) Children's obedience pleases God: \u201cFor this is well-pleasing to the Lord.\u201d (3:20b) This is about the motive of honoring and obeying parent: we want to please God by doing what He wants us to do. When Jesus was baptized, the Heavenly Father was \u201cwell-pleased\u201d with his own Son. (Matt 3:17) If you are looking for ways to please God and receive blessings in your life, start your practice of obedience to your parents at home.\nTHE ROLE OF PARENTS IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: (3:21)\n1) Things parents shouldn't do: \u201cFathers, do not exasperate your children that they may lose heart.\u201d (3:21) This verse intersects with Paul's teaching in Eph 6:4, \u201cFathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.\u201d The duty in family relationship isn't one-sided. Parents also have obligations to their children. Let's replace \u201cfathers\u201d with \u201cparents\u201d to include all mothers.\nExasperate, erethizo, means to stir up, to provoke or to irritate or to nag all the time. \u201cTo lose heart\u201d may be better translated as to lose courage or spirit. This is about things parents should not do to hurt the normal growing of their children. The influence of parents in the life of their children has been summed up in a perspective by Dorothy Law Nolte entitled \u201cChildren Learn What They Live\u201d:\nIf a child live with criticism, he learns to condemn.\nIf a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.\nIf a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.\nIf a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.\nIf a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.\nIf a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.\nIf a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.\nIf a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.\nIf a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.\nIf a child lives with acceptance, he learns to find love in the world.\nBe careful not to do anythings that may undermine the healthy growth of your children, particularly in their personality and emotional health.\n2) Things parents should do: \u201cBring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.\u201d (Eph. 6:4) Paul encourages parents to do something good for their children through discipline and instruction. Many parents fail miserably in these two areas: There is NO discipline nor instruction in parenting in too many homes. Many children grow up wild because parents neglect or afraid to exercise their duties of discipline in their everyday life. Many parents don't have anything to teach (instruct) their children. Most parents care so much on providing physical or material needs of their children, but never or seldom instruct them how to live and grow, and discipline them when they fail to do right.\nPaul gives parents the best resource material in the discipline and instruct-ion of their children: The Lord, the Bible, God's Word. Christian parents are to learn and be grounded in the word of the Lord, so they will have the best guidelines, principles to grow their children. This is different from the secular knowledge of your education. Those are good for learning skills for making a living. But the instruction of the Lord in the Bible is about their character, their moral value, their goals and purpose of life and their usefulness in the kingdom of God. If you want to be good and effective parents, learn the instruction of the Lord yourself first so you can be effective to instruct and discipline your children.\nROLE OF THE SUBORDINATE IN SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP: (3:22-25)\n1) Be obedient to your superior: \u201cSlaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.\u201d (3:22) Although we don't have slaves or master in today's society, we do have those who have authority and power over those who are under their supervision in many levels of our society. The Bible never instigates subordinates to stage revolt against their superiors but to do their duties faithfully as they should. \u201cIn all things\u201d is an important advice: Be faithful in discharging your duties both you like or agree and those you don't like nor agree to. As long as it isn't against moral principles of the Bible, we are to be honest, faithful and diligent workers in any place to fulfill our duties as we are serving the Lord. Clashes between the employers and employees are often triggered by selfish intent on both sides. Since job and work take the most part of our life in time and energy, it is so important we need to know what the Bible says we should do to create and maintain smooth relationship both at work-place and the society at large.\n2) Be faithful to your Lord: \u201cWhatever you do, do it heartily as for the Lord rather than for men; knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is Lord Christ whom you serve.\u201d (3:23-24) Paul presents to us two biblical perspectives on our attitude toward work and superiors. The first is: Whatever we are assigned to work, we believe the Lord is in the placing of work in our life. Therefore, we are to be faithful as we serving the Lord, not men. How can we be unfaithful when we serve the Lord? Secondly we will be rewarded for the faithful discharging of our duties at work. God is ultimately in charge of our work and reward. How wonderful it is to realize that even in our daily work, God is there to take control for our good.\nROLE OF THE SUPERIOR IN SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP: (4:1)\n1) Be just and fair to your subordinates: \u201cMasters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness.\u201d (4:1) Historically, most masters, superiors and employers have not been just and fair to their employees. Those in high position often use their employees as tools for their selfish benefits. This practice has led to many revolts, labor movement and even revolutions all around the world. Christian employers and superiors are to be fair and just to their employees in wages, work condition, job security and respect. Whatever economic system it may be, workers are to be treated with honor and dignity in wages and protection. The Bible has so much to say about fair treatment of workers and their rights in the eyes of God.\n2) Be aware the Lord is watching: \u201cKnowing that you too have a Master in heaven.\u201d (4:1b) Masters, superiors or employers need to know: you too have a Master in heaven watching how you do with your duties in treating your slaves, workers. Before this heavenly Master, we are all equal in his eyes. So, those who are in authority need to be faithful in doing their duties as master and employers because God is watching and he will deal with those who are not faithful in His trust. Those who are in position of power and authority need to know that your position and power are also a trust of God and you need to do it faithfully according to the principles of God in the Bible.\nAPPLICATIONS OF TRUTH:\n1) The key to real spirituality: \u201cA new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.\u201d (John 13:34-35) The key to demonstrate our true spiritual quality is to love one another in the marriage, at home, at work and in all other circles of life. Should there be any sign of lacking love in our relationship, there is a defect in our pursuit of the kind of spiritual life God wants us to have. True spiritual life isn't about how much you know or talk, it is about how much you act in love to others.\n2) Take responsibility for spiritual life: \u201cBrothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly (carnal), merely infant in Christ.\u201d (1 Cor. 3:1) Paul wrote to the church where he was their pastor. These people didn't grow their spiritual life since or after he left that church. Who is responsible for their being infant in Christ since they had Paul as their pastor? Spiritual life is for each Christian to pursue, to grow, to seek and to achieve. We may seek help from others, but it is OUR own responsibility for our own spiritual life. Putting the blame of our poor spiritual condition on others is never biblical.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 44, "original_length": 15931, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://finearts.cedwvu.org/news/story?headline=wvu-cancer-institute-partipates-in-groundbreaking-study-on-new-cancer-drug", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:56Z", "digest": "sha1:IL6XFNLMS5E2BKRQF2IFG6GFYTCQ7BEQ", "length": 2831, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "finearts.cedwvu.org", "title": "WVU Cancer Institute participates in groundbreaking study on new cancer drug | Health Sciences Center | West Virginia University", "raw_content": "WVU Cancer Institute participates in groundbreaking study on new cancer drug\nClinical data reported in New England Journal of Medicine\nMORGANTOWN, W.Va. \u2013 The WVU Cancer Institute is one of several sites nationwide that participated in a groundbreaking clinical research study of a novel drug proven very effective in the treatment of pediatric and adult cancers that carry a specific genetic mutation.\nLarotrectinib, developed by biopharmaceutical company Loxo Oncology, was tested in three clinical research studies at cancer centers nationwide. Patients ranged in age from four months to 76 years and had a total of 12 different tumor types, including common and rare cancers, but all had the genetic mutation in the NTRK gene in common.\nSeventy-five to 80 percent of the 55 adult and pediatric patients treated with larotrectinib experienced significant tumor reductions with only mild side effects, regardless of patients\u2019 age and specific tumor types. One patient with infantile fibrosarcoma responded so well to the test drug that limb amputation surgery was no longer necessary as part of the child\u2019s treatment plan.\n\u201cThis study demonstrated the principle of genomically targeted therapy and represents a possible paradigm change in treatment for these patients,\u201d Patrick Ma, M.D., principal investigator of the WVU Cancer Institute study, said. \u201cLarotrectnib works by seeking out the NTRK cancer gene that is activated by a form of gene fusion in these cancers and prevents its ability to promote cancer growth.\u201d\nPatients enrolled in the study had TRK fusion cancers caused by NTRK gene mutations that were detected through molecular profiling, a technology that allows clinicians to determine the genomic make-up and origin of cancer and its specific drug responsiveness to inform cancer treatment.\n\u201cImportantly, TRK fusion cancers occur in less than one percent of cancers but can be found in more than 20 cancer types,\u201d Dr. Ma said. \u201cIdentifying these unique, genomically altered orphan cancers becomes crucially important with highly effective targeted therapy available that can make a real difference in treatment outcomes. With the help of comprehensive molecular profiling, we not only can identify and match patients to optimal therapies, but can also better understand changes in tumor cells throughout treatment and offer patients more personalized therapy.\u201d\nMa is director of the Clinical Lung Cancer Program and co-leader of the Sara Crile Allen and James Frederick Allen Lung Cancer Program at the WVU Cancer Institute. He is co-author of the article \"Efficacy of larotrectinib in TRK fusion-positive adult and pediatric cancers,\" which was published in the Feb. 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.\nFor more information: Amy Johns, Director of Public Affairs, 304-285-7264\njohnsa@wvumedicine.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3576, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 294.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://flowingspirit.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:23Z", "digest": "sha1:EBJD6VOJALXB7LRB3IIB3R2SBVWEL3RJ", "length": 905, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "flowingspirit.com", "title": "About \u2013 Flowing Spirit Healing", "raw_content": "Here you can find out about the role of a spiritual counselor and learn about Joel\u2019s journey. To find out about what Joel does and whether it\u2019s right for you, go to Modalities.\nPermanent link to this article: http://flowingspirit.com/about/\nWho is Joel Walzer? The short version Joel is a University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism (formerly the Jaffe Institute) trained healer and teacher, a Pathwork\u00ae Helper and teacher, and a channel (bringing through the wisdom of a spirit entity to help people on their journeys). Before 1990 he was an agnostic! In 1990, he \u2026\nSpiritual counselors and teachers (with the possible exception of\u2013literally\u2013a handful of masters) are human beings like everyone else, with strengths and weaknesses, gifts and foibles. Everyone\u2019s role on earth, whether they are aware of it or not, is to learn lessons so that we can become more of who we truly are; inhabit our greatness \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 71, "original_length": 6218, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forum09.faithfreedom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=14443&sid=a6ed65b2aaacd4df51cbbe610bbce673", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:20:48Z", "digest": "sha1:BOPNHTBSIVUV5A2T7VVNAD52TJFIKAPM", "length": 3302, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "forum09.faithfreedom.org", "title": "Faith Freedom International \u2022 View topic - He's furious my daughter wants to leave him, and Islam", "raw_content": "He's furious my daughter wants to leave him, and Islam\nby lioness \u00bb Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:59 am\nAlmost ten years ago I discovered FFI, when my then 27 year old daughter was converted to Islam by two sisters who soon introduced her to their brother, who asked her to marry him after meeting him one time. I had him investigated, certain this was marriage fraud, and his papers were not in order...He was Palestinian, here on an Egyptian passport, had a Saudi Arabian address, and had lived in Morroco. One hour before they were to marry at the Mosque, the authorities picked him up and drove him to another state where he waited to be deported. But none of the other countries would take him. After a few months, my daughter went to the jail and married him there. Now they have three small children.\nShe finally now wants a new life without him, or Islam. He started becoming impossible to please, controlling, saying she was a bad mother, treating her badly, and cheated on her with a girl, even thinking she may be pregnant with his child. He insists he will get custody, and he will not give her money. He wants her to leave the home, not him. He says the children will not be allowed to see me, their grandmother, because of my having him arrested before. I dont' think he can leave the country, still, but worry he will try to have a them smuggled out of the country somehow to live with his family over there, or will disappear with them in the U.S. I told my daughter to get passports where they stipulate that no one can take them abroad without her permission.\nI tried to tell my daughter years ago, after talking to so many people on FFI about Islam, but she would not listen to anything negative about Islam, period. Our relationship was strained for years, but I tried to accept her husband and her choice, so that I could still have some kind of relationship with her, and the grandchildren. Now, ten years later, she knows I was right. But I am not happy that I was right. I fear this man, and I feel sorry for my daughter and her children..those kids will be so confused. Their father will always fill their heads with crazy stuff, and will tell them their mother is a bad person who is going to hell for leaving Islam. She has covered with robes and hajib almost ten years, and now I am sure she wants to enjoy fashion again, and music, and movies..She is going to college at 36 years old, to be in the medical profession. He hates that, and with all he is putting her through, she has not been attending as she was. And she has no money for a lawyer.. today she cleaned a house for someone to have fifty dollars to see a lawyer for thirty minutes. The lawyer said she has nothing to worry about legally, that he will have to pay her lawyer bills, will have to leave the home, will have to pay child support and alimony...I just hope it all works out, and her husband doesn't do anything crazy.\nOh, and I wondered, should they get an Islamic divorce as well as a U.S. divorce? He wanted to do that..what will happen if they do that?\nI am glad she finally woke up. But am worried what hard road lies ahead, because of him.\nRe: He's furious my daughter wants to leave him, and Islam\nTell your daughter to contact these people:\nAlso any visits between him and the children must be supervised.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 5280, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 253.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forumhub.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?12208-Shashi-Kapoor&s=4347e34fcc7127418284d3466cb665aa", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:01Z", "digest": "sha1:KIV6FZPQDOKMKNG2CVUXSBP32GUIBOHN", "length": 1073, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "forumhub.mayyam.com", "title": "Shashi Kapoor", "raw_content": "Thread: Shashi Kapoor\nShashi Kapoor: an actor, a gentleman and a man of integrity\nBy Radha Rajadhyaksha - The Hindu, December 09, 2017\n\"There's this story, for instance, that very few people know. During the second phase of the Mumbai riots in 1993, a Muslim friend living in the same building that Kapoor did in South Bombay was forced to leave with her family when the murder and mayhem reached even the doorsteps of the sheltered elite. While they were gone, the managing committee held a meeting to pass a resolution that no Muslims would henceforth be allowed to live in the building. The only person who fought this and eventually walked out of the meeting angrily was Kapoor. I can\u2019t think of too many celebrities who\u2019d have stuck their necks out like this, and if they had, not dined off it for the next hundred years.\"\nhttp://www.thehindu.com/entertainmen...le21336313.ece\nDirector Conrad Rooks' Hollywood film SIDHARTHA starring Shashi Kapoor,\nbased on Hermann Hesse's German novel by the same name...\nI think this movie was banned in India by the Sensor Board!!!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 116, "original_length": 3161, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 179.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forums.2000ad.com/index.php?topic=34200.msg650349", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:45:54Z", "digest": "sha1:2HSU6TPPFPCXONTX5XA6HYQASHCI5SFF", "length": 2638, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "forums.2000ad.com", "title": "Dredd (2012)", "raw_content": "Agreed Mr. Radiator ... it's clearer now that you've explained why the Empire feature was ill timed.\nSame thing happened with Hellboy.\nMattJW\nI would have thought that it's very advantageous to get a major movie magazine article published, some ten months before cinematic release. Creates some early buzz, surely.\nQuote from: dracula1 on 04 February, 2012, 04:17:54 pm\nIt may have been ill-timed, but in defense of IM Global and co., they didn't know it was going to be pushed back to September (does anyone know exactly WHY specifically it was postponed?) when they agreed to have Empire visit the set and do the write-up, these things are worked out in advance, but the continued silence on the whole publicity for Dredd is becoming an emerging problem for it's reputation, however, and one they need to rectify pronto, or by the time the film is released, it's gonna be tarred with the whole 'troubled production' brush, and they'll find it very difficult to shake that off... no matter how good the eventual film turns out!\nWhat happened with Hellboy then, never heard of any problems there...?\nQuote from: MattJW on 05 February, 2012, 01:41:56 am\nI guess it depends on whether you've got much to follow it up with - it didn't help that the next story that emerges is about the director being locked out of the edit (whether true or false) and you end up with a lack of information/pics/trailers from the makers and that void seems to be filled with more negative stories or you lose momentum on the promotion...\nThese are all valid points that every one is airing so far. Surely it would be better for everyone to be distracted by and discussing the merits of an official teaser trailer? This can't be far off especially with some major conventions looming.\nI suppose it's all down to whether they want to hold off until SDCC (which seems to be cutting it fine for a September release) or not, or if they think it being a British character, Kapow would be a better bet.\nwhat American events could it possibly get exposure at? Would something like the Super bowl be asking to much\nWell it won't be on Sugar Puffs.\nBest use of a Lawmaster at 0:49 and wasn't in the film:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mTt1kPcwTY\nI doubt it, Dredd seems too niche, but I don't know how many spots they have for the non-blockbuster films.\nThere is one for The Dictator, but that's got a wider appeal than Dredd...\nHah! I'd not seen that one before...\nI don't think niche is the problem, if they had spare spondoolicks to throw on a spot during the Superbowl ads, they'd jump at that kind of mass exposure.\nA 30 second spot would cost about $3 million.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 195, "original_length": 6441, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 240.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://forums.madonnanation.com/index.php?/topic/56649-trump-us-politics-thread-%F0%9F%9A%BD/&page=2", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:14Z", "digest": "sha1:OU4FDP3HX42NVVGIT5KD47XUXBPBBSGL", "length": 13193, "nlines": 73, "source_domain": "forums.madonnanation.com", "title": "Trump / US politics thread \ud83d\udebd - Page 2 - Politics and World Events - MadonnaNation.com Forums", "raw_content": "Its like kindergarden, if you dont do what I say, Im gonna report your name my Dad\nA good slap for the USA at the UN vote\nI love the oompa loompa - he cannot understand that other people have different opinions than his. The comments by Nikki Haley (a diplomat I previously respected) that they were taking names was laughable. When you're in a room of 15, and the vote is 14 - 1 and you try and pretend you're right and everybody else is wrong then you lose all credibility.\nYou then get to the General Assembly, and probably only 3 other countries out of 190 will support your position but you still believe you're right then you have to wonder if you actually understand you've assumed the right position.\nThe Orange One treats diplomacy in the same that he treats woman, he just tries to bully / assault / overcome until he gets his way - THE USA used to be the leader of the free world, now they've become a laughing stock!!!\nJerusalem: UN resolution rejects Trump's declaration\nAbstention doesn't mean they agree with USA - this is so dumb,\nhttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-reportedly-haitians-aids-nigerians-huts-article-1.3717535\nTrump reportedly said all Haitians have AIDS, Nigerians have huts\nPresident Trump exploded with vitriolic and racist comments \u2014 saying all Haitians have AIDS and mocking Nigerians \u2014 during a heated White House meeting about immigration, according to a report on Saturday.\nTrump grumbled as entered the Oval Office, dressing down his national security team and railing against the number of immigrants who had entered the country since he took office.\nHe said he looked like a fool as the number climbed and he failed to make good on his promise to curtail the number of foreigners coming to America, sources told The New York Times.\nTrump fumed at his top security team, reading from a list and complaining that 15,000 immigrants arrived from Haiti.\nThey \u201call have AIDS,\u201d he said.\nHe read on, complaining that 40,000 people had come from Nigeria.\nThey would never \u201cgo back to their huts\u201d in Africa, the President griped, a pair of officials told The Times.\nTrump exploded at staff and cabinet members, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson as John Kelly, then the secretary of homeland security, cleared the room of underlings and tried to assert order, sources told the newspaper.\nThe White House did not deny the heated nature of the meeting, but insisted Trump never used the words \u201cAIDS\u201d or \u201chuts.\u201d\nSeveral participants in the meeting told The Times they did not recall Trump using those words and did not think he had.\nFrank Sharry, the executive director of America\u2019s Voice, a pro-immigration group, said he wouldn\u2019t be surprised if the comments came from the President\u2019s mouth, arguing that his immigration agenda is motivated by racism.\n\u201cHe\u2019s basically saying, \u2018You people of color coming to America seeking the American dream are a threat to the white people,\u2019\u201d Sharry told The Times.\nSince the beginning of his term, Trump has pushed to curb the number of refugees and immigrants accepted into the U.S.\nHe has recently railed against chain migration and the diversity visa lottery program \u2014 pointing to the deadly lower Manhattan truck attack carried out by Sayfullo Saipov, who came to the U.S. through the lottery program as an example.\nHe has also used Akayed Ullah, a Bangladeshi national who attempted to detonate a bomb in the subway near the Port Authority Bus Terminal, who came to the U.S. through chain migration after his aunt was selected through the lottery program.\nChain migration is a term often misused by anti-immigration hardliners. It is essentially the same process that families of immigrants have used to enter the U.S. for generations.\nTrump\u2019s presidential campaign offered a clear picture of what his White House policies would look like.\nAnti-immigration rhetoric and the demonizing of foreigners as a group of people bringing crime or radicalization into the country has permeated the President\u2019s speeches and public comments following tragedies and terror attacks.\nThe nationalist approach to immigration is in part thanks to senior policy adviser Stephen Miller.\nThe 33-year-old staffer has made restricting the flow of immigrants and refugees to the U.S. his main priority since joining the Trump team.\nMiller drew heat in January for the botched roll-out of the Trump administration\u2019s initial travel ban that targeted Muslim immigrants.\nOn Friday, a U.S. appeals court said the most recent version of the ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries should not be applied to people with strong U.S. ties.\nIn June, the same month that tempers flared in the Oval Office meeting, Miller was warring with State Department staffers over reports about the costs of resettling refugees.\nWhen department specialists proposed including refugees\u2019 economic contributions in the studies to produce a more balanced assessment, Miller rebuffed the idea, one current and one former U.S. official told Reuters.\nMiller\u2019s anti-immigration leanings were on full display according to officials who said Miller and the administration wanted to make a case to restrict refugee flows by creating a skewed analysis.\n\u201cIt\u2019s a policy outcome in search of a rationale,\u201d a former U.S. official told Reuters.\nMiller reportedly targeted Tillerson at the June meeting, according to The Times, blaming him for the high number of foreigners entering the country.\nThe young adviser has relished his role in combating bureaucracy and overturning decades of immigration policy.\n\u201cWe have taken a giant steamliner barreling full speed,\u201d Mr. Miller said in a recent interview. \u201cSlowed it, stopped it, begun to turn it around and started sailing in the other direction.\u201d\nGuest Marco\nOn 21/12/2017 at 6:53 PM, Ciccone's Cheeks said:\nWhat's your take on the Dreamers situation?\nI've had it with all these conservative, lunatic republicans insisting that every immigrant needs to be deported. You cannot fault these young people (some of them didn\u2019t even come here illegally by crossing a border) for being here when a choice was made without their consent. Some have been here before they even turned 1. Spent their entire lives here and are just as American as any citizen born in the US. This is their home. DACA is only protecting about 800k of these people. It\u2019s ludicrous to even think about deportation when a lot of them have nothing in their birth country, not even any family.\nWork and school are not rights, they\u2019re privileges. If they\u2019re in school, they do not qualify for financial aid. If they work, they pay taxes and receive nothing in return. If you had to compete among others to get into college, then it should be the same for a job. That\u2019s the way life works.\nHe's disgusting.\n1% off the tax, a trillion added to the deficit.\n51 minutes ago, LSD said:\nDonald in 2010...\nBillys tweet back had me laughing...\n22 hours ago, Skin said:\nCould Trump be the first president to get the most \"fuck you\" message during ?\nTrump Terminated All Members Of HIV/AIDS Council Without Explanation\nThe remaining 16 members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS were fired on Wednesday.\n12/29/2017 11:47 am ET | Updated 9 hours ago\nThe White House has fired the members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA), the council\u2019s executive director, Kay Hayes, confirmed to HuffPost on Friday.\nThe council, which still had 16 members, was completely dismissed with a letter sent through FedEx on Wednesday, the Washington Blade first reported.\n\u201cCurrent members of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) received a letter informing them that the Administration was terminating their appointments\u201d on Dec. 27, 2017, Hayes told HuffPost in a statement sent via email.\n\u201cThey were also thanked for their leadership, dedication and commitment to the effort. Changing the makeup of federal advisory committee members is a common occurrence during Administration changes,\u201d the statement read.\nSix members of the council had earlier resigned in June due to \u201ca president who simply does not care,\u201d according to one member in a Newsweek op-ed entitled \u201cTrump doesn\u2019t care about HIV. We\u2019re outta here.\u201d\nOne source with knowledge of PACHA told the Washington Blade that \u201cmany council members were terminated even though additional time remained on their terms as advisers.\u201d\nPACHA is a federal advisory committee created in 1995 with the goal of \u201cproviding information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding programs, policies, and research to promote effective treatment, prevention, and cure of HIV disease and AIDS.\u201d\nAs of September, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renewing PACHA for an additional year so the move to fire the current council without explanation seems brash. One of those members \u2015 Gabriel Maldonado, CEO of the Riverside, Calif.-based LGBT and HIV/AIDS group Truevolution \u2015 told the Washington Blade, however, that \u201cit is common for appointees to be terminated and for folks to kind of want their own people in.\u201d\n\u201cI think where the discrepancy comes in is why a year later, No. 1? Two, many of us, our terms were over earlier this year and we were sworn back in, and three were stayed on nearly four months after an executive order was signed continuing the council,\u201d he said.\nAlso of note, during the Obama administration, nearly all of George W. Bush\u2019s appointees were eliminated prior to new appointees being named.\nThe current administration has not appointed a director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, a major reason contributing to the June resignation of the six members of PACHA. Additionally, the ONE Campaign released a report earlier this year on the potential impact of the White House\u2019s proposed $800 million cut to HIV/AIDS efforts. The cut would slash the President\u2019s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief by 17 percent and gut global health programs by $2 billion, according to CBS News. The impact would be so great that AIDS experts and advocates predicted to the publication that it would \u201cupend progress on curbing the epidemic.\u201d\nOn World AIDS Day, the Department of Health and Human Services published a notice in the Federal Register inviting nominations of members to serve on PACHA. The council can have up to 25 members and nominations are due no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018.\nhttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-terminated-all-members-of-hivaids-council-without-explanation_us_5a465bd1e4b0b0e5a7a5ffb5\nI find it appalling, crazy and yes criminal that this man is still allowed to run a country. The damage he\u2019s been doing to the USA will be irreparable if he doesn\u2019t ge the boot asap. In just one year Trump has proved to be a neo Nazi sympathiser, a child molester defender and supporter, a global warming denier and a dangerous enemy of the lgbt community and of course his anti immigration policies have exposed him as the bigot, racist and ignorant man he truly is. He didn\u2019t get rid of the Wall Street swamp he made that swamp richer and more powerful. We are still on the brink of WW3 thanks to his lack of diplomacy and intelligence to deal with other countries. Doubt he had a real impactful hand on the stock market and employment growth; those were doing fine under Obama as well ( although he can\u2019t stop bragging about how he did this and he did that).\nI dint know about you guys but I\u2019m starting to lose hope on the Russian probe too. I thought he would be finally get caught on his criminal dealings as a candidate and a businessman. I truly expected him to get arrested for some criminal shit he did but this investigation seems to be taking forever and is not going anywhere. Why is this Muller taking so long after all? He practically got all Trumps associates testimonies, bank accounts details and emails and still nothing?\nMeanwhile racism, poverty and drugs are sweeping across the US. Some countries are starting to give up and join the evil US mentality. I noticed people are getting more and more indifferent to the whole thing and they might as well let him carry on. A lot of people are also so sick of this Trump bashing so they won\u2019t get involved as many of the issues are not affecting them.\nSorry for the rant guys but feels like we are still stuck in a nightmare with no end and no hope.\nIt is atrocious and unsettling that he is still the president of the United States. I see the false, baiting, belittling and pathetic childish tweets he does and it is depressing. Reading his stupid baiting tweet about needing global warming was sickening. Equally frightening is the republicans who accept his antics. All happy with the whole bread and circus distractions so they can pass more dreadful policies.\nLet's hope 2018 will see some common sense and decency somehow return. The longer this obscene buffoon stays in charge, the more complacent people become and the more his behaviour is shrugged off. Scary part is Pence is waiting in the wings and he is extremely dangerous, racist, sexist and heartless too.\nhttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-claims-steve-bannon-lost-mind-fired-article-1.3735372", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 579, "original_length": 23799, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 267.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://fostercreations.co.za/fcpos.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:14Z", "digest": "sha1:IQGWHOAL2XGYB2XCO6SOWVHA7FH7UWQ5", "length": 881, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "fostercreations.co.za", "title": "Graphic Design: Point Of Sale", "raw_content": "POS, or point of sale, is everywhere today. It is hard to go anywhere without coming across it, whether the public are aware of it or not. 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The first one was erected at Slough, Berkshire, on 31st October 1951.\nSee Belisha beacon\nZigarius\nRevised 12:13 on 29th April 2017 / b113_z / 5", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 240.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freespeechblog.org/4-foreign-correspondents-murdered-2017-stories/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:49Z", "digest": "sha1:R5CHDC5KOVKDI2AMQ7IPV5KU7F2AXY7G", "length": 6241, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "freespeechblog.org", "title": "4 Foreign Correspondents Were Murdered in 2017, Here Are Their Stories - Free Speech Blog", "raw_content": "Journalism is a dangerous job. Taking camera and pen into the wrong place can lead to imprisonment, kidnapping, violence, and sometimes murder.\nSince 1992, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports nearly 1,300 journalists have been killed on the job. In 2017 alone that number was 44 according to CPJ, whereas Reporters Without Borders puts the number at 65 and the International Federation of Journalists puts it as high as 81.\nThe majority of journalist deaths have come from local journalists, those covering an area native to them who have nowhere to go once their story breaks. Foreign correspondents, those who travel far to make stories feel local to viewers back home, face similar dangers. In 2017, four foreign correspondents never came back.\nSwedish-born Kim Wall disappeared off the coast of Copenhagen, Denmark on August 10th after boarding the UC3 Nautilus submarine owned and operated by Peter Madsen, co-founder of Copenhagen Suborbitals and CEO of RML Spacelab ApS. Wall had initially approached Madsen to report on his fleet of amateur submarines. The two were the only people on board.\nOn August 11th Madsen was rescued at sea stating the submarine he\u2019d boarded with Wall sunk the night before. Madsen initially reported he\u2019d dropped Wall off on land prior to the submarine sinking, later rescinding the statement to say she died on board during an accident and that he\u2019d buried her at sea.\nDanish police stated their belief the vessel was deliberately sunk based on physical evidence recovered underwater at the site of the submarine, and ordered Madsen be held in pre-trial detention on charges of negligent homicide.\nBetween late August and November, Danish police confirmed a human torso had been found in the area Madsen was operating his submarine that night, weighted down in an apparent attempt to prevent it from surfacing. Madsen\u2019s charges were changed to manslaughter and abuse of corpse. Danish divers eventually discovered other body parts belonging to Wall, also weighted down to prevent from surfacing.\nIn January 2018 Madsen admitted to dismembering Wall\u2019s body in order to cover up what had happened on the submarine that night. His charges were upgraded to murder, indecent handling of a corpse, and sexual assault due to wounds found in Wall\u2019s body, the majority near the genital area. He remains steadfast that he did not kill Wall, but that she was the victim of technological issues on the submarine.\nMadsen\u2019s trial is scheduled to begin in March 2018.\nWall was a freelance foreign correspondent with degrees from the London School of Economics and Columbia University\u2019s Journalism School. Her stories centered on gender, social issues, and foreign policy, primarily reporting from Sri Lanka, Haiti, Cuba, and Uganda. She was a regular contributor to the New York Times, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, TIME, and Vice.\nChristopher Allen was killed while embedded with rebel forces in South Sudan. (Photo Credit: The War Zone Freelance Project)\nAmerican-born Christopher Allen was a graduate of UPENN and Leiden University whose work was published by BBC, Vice, The Telegraph, and Al-Jazeera. Allen was well-known for his work covering the conflicts in Ukraine and South Sudan.\nSouth Sudan, one of the newest countries on earth, has been engulfed in civil war since 2013. Allen embedded with rebel forces there in August of 2017 and was reporting from Kaya, South Sudan near the borders of Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo when a firefight broke out between the group he accompanied and government forces. 19 people were killed in the firefight, one of whom was Christopher.\nLam Paul Gabriel, spokesperson for rebel forces, reported Allen was deliberately targeted by government forces based on interviews with those present at the time of Allen\u2019s death. Allen was reportedly wearing a jacket labeled \u201cPress\u201d at the time of the firefight.\nAllen had previously been labeled a \u201cwhite rebel\u201d by South Sudanese information minister Michael Makuei Lueth, who also reported Allen once was denied entry to South Sudan based on his \u201chostile reports.\u201d\nAccording to a report by Bloomberg, South Sudanese authorities have ruled out an investigation into Allen\u2019s death. Government forces spokesperson Dominic Chol Santo told the Committee to Protect Journalists on August 28th that investigations were \u201cnone of [CPJ\u2019s] business.\u201d\nChristopher Allen was 26 years old.\nStephane Villeneuve and Veronique Robert\nColleagues Stephane Villeneuve and Veronique Robert were killed by an improvised explosive device while walking through Mosul, Iraq.\nStephane Villeneuve was a well-respected French conflict journalist, known primarily for his camera work on the wars in Syria, Iraq, and Libya. His pieces were regularly featured in French media including France 24 and Canal+.\nVeronique Robert was a French-Swiss dual citizen and an experienced war correspondent known for her reporting from conflict zones, Iraq in particular.\nBoth were part of the #5BisHouseProductions and France 2 television station team covering Iraqi special forces as they closed in on Mosul to flush out remaining ISIS fighters during June\u2019s battle for the city.\nWhile traveling with Iraqi forces on foot through Mosul\u2019s old city, Stephane and Veronique were wounded by an improvised explosive device that detonated when the team got close.\nVeronique Robert\nAlex Kay Potter, a nurse on the initial treatment team at Global Response Management, an international non-profit that provides medical care on the frontlines of warzones, told reporters that the duo were treated onsite before being airlifted to Baghdad, and eventually back to Paris.\nStephane Villeneuve passed away on June 19th. He was 49 years old. Veronique Robert passed away 5 days later. She was 51.\nThe number of foreign correspondents killed in 2017 was down from 2015 and 2016, but continues the trending increase in the 21st century compared with the 20th century. In 2017 Kim Walsh, Christopher Allen, Stephane Villeneuve and Veronique Robert were the four who never came back.\nAt least 81 journalists killed in 2017: report\nRSF: 65 journalists killed worldwide in 2017\nJournalist Veronique Robert dies of Mosul blast wounds\nMedia Workers Killed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 8832, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 258.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://freethoughtalmanac.com/?p=4988", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:16Z", "digest": "sha1:MKNDPT7BZ3IBHWJ5SNINCRM5Z5HLUGQY", "length": 6127, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "freethoughtalmanac.com", "title": "This Week in Freethought History (April 1-7) \u00bb Freethought Almanac", "raw_content": "\u00ab This Week in Freethought History (March 25-31)\nA Little Reflection \u00bb\n(The following is a transcript of a broadcast by John Mill, the radio persona of Ronald Bruce Meyer. \u201cThis Week In Freethought\u201d airs on the American Heathen\u00ae internet radio show, Saturdays 8:00pm-11:00pm ET on ShocknetRadio.com. Air date of this particular segment: 04/07/12)\nIt was 104 years ago on Sunday, April 1, that American psychologist Abraham Maslow was born (1908). Maslow is chiefly known for founding humanistic psychology and proposing the \u201chierarchy of needs\u201d to be met so an individual can achieve \u201cself-actualization.\u201d Maslow warns against the mystical pursuit of personal salvation as basically selfish, frequently turning evil. \u201cWe need not take refuge in supernatural gods,\u201d said Maslow, \u201cto explain our saints and sages and heroes and statesmen, as if to explain our disbelief that mere unaided human beings could be that good or wise.\u201d\nIt was 172 years ago last Monday, April 2, that the French novelist \u00c9mile Zola was born (1840). Baptized a Catholic, but an atheist all his adult life, Zola is chiefly remembered for J\u2019accuse, the 1898 open letter to the President of France, in which he accused the military of injustice in the 1894 conviction of the Jewish Captain Alfred Dreyfus, on charges of giving military secrets to the Germans. Though the charges were false, they were supported by the Catholic Church. Winning the Dreyfus Case precipitated a drastic separation between Church and State in France, and permanently embittered Zola against the Church. \u201cCivilization will not attain to its perfection,\u201d wrote Zola, \u201cuntil the last stone from the last church falls on the last priest.\u201d\nIt was 175 years ago last Tuesday, April 3, that American naturalist John Burroughs was born (1837). Burroughs developed friendships with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thomas Edison, John Muir, Walt Whitman, President Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Ford. In his writings he expressed a conception of the universe that one biographer described as \u201cscientific pantheism.\u201d Burroughs once reflected, \u201cWhen I look up at the starry heavens at night and reflect upon what it is that I really see up there, I am constrained to say, `There is no God.\u2019\u201d Elsewhere, Burroughs wrote, \u201cOf the hereafter I have no conception. This life is enough for me.\u201d\nAlso last Tuesday, but 88 years ago, the American actor some consider one of the greatest of the 20th century, Marlon Brando was born (1924). Brando is best remembered for his film roles as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), as Mark Antony in Shakespeare\u2019s Julius Caesar (1953), and his Academy Award-winning performance as Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972). In 1990, Brando\u2019s son, Christian, was indicted for murdering his sister\u2019s boyfriend, though he claimed it was a drunken accident. As a witness at his trial in 1991, Brando refused to take an oath to tell the truth before God, claiming he is an atheist.\nIt was 472 years ago last Wednesday, April 4, that 50-year-old Spanish ecclesiastic and mystic Ignatius of Loyola was elected the first General of the Jesuits (1540). A true believer, Ignatius traveled on spiritual missions of such eccentricity that the Inquisition imprisoned him briefly in Spain in 1526. Because he was actually trying to imitate Christ \u2013 going so far as to demand the nuns give up their lovers! \u2013 that he gathered only a handful of followers at first. The Society he had Pope Paul III authorize meddled in world politics so incessantly and despicably, inciting the 30 Years\u2019 War and the St. Bartholomew\u2019s Massacre, that they were expelled from country after country. Before Clement XIV suppressed the Society in 1773, other popes condemned their practices (1710, 1715, 1742, and 1744). The Society was restored following the fall of Napoleon. It is true that, \u201cno Jesuit theologian ever explicitly wrote that the end justifies the means\u201d (McCabe), but the modus operandi of the Society of Jesus was such that it is immaterial whether the Society or Ignatius ever publicly expressed the thought.\nIt was 182 years ago yesterday, April 6, that 24-year-old Joseph Smith organized the first Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at Fayette, Seneca County, New York (1830). Coming from two previous generations of superstitious and neurotic seers of visions, Joseph Smith acquired the reputation as a con-man and a finder of buried treasures before his First Vision of the angel Moroni, came in 1827. However, he didn\u2019t publish anything about it until 15 years later. Also known as the Mormon Church, the Latter-Day Saints had many confrontations with US law, particularly over polygamy, which was established by Smith\u2019s own revelation in 1843. In a miraculous occurrence, the revelation was rescinded in 1890, although some church members still practice polygamy. Church discrimination against black people ended only in 1978. Retroactive missionary work \u2013 or posthumously baptizing non-Mormons (especially Jews) \u2013 is still practiced and is still controversial.\nIt was 506 years ago today, April 7, that the co-founder of the \u201cSociety of Jesus,\u201d Francis Xavier, was born (1506). Xavier was discovered by Ignatius (1491-1556), who was 15 years his elder, while Xavier was a student in Paris. Ignatius admired the younger man\u2019s learning, physical beauty and athletic ability as a runner. Xavier was soon seduced into the Company. His first commission was significant: he was sent in 1541 to the Portuguese colony in India to re-convert the Christians there! From 1549-1551 he spent 2\u00bd years failing to convert the Japanese. Xavier set out for China in 1552, but died before setting foot on the Chinese mainland. His only success, it seems, was initiating the Goa Inquisition to kill apostates with the love of Christ. Like the Taliban in the dynamiting of the Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan (2001), Xavier rejoiced in the destruction of elements of indigenous cultures, saying, \u201cI order everywhere the temples pulled down and all idols broken. 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The 19th annual Western Fantasy gala, themed \"Stars Over the Rockies, Legends of the West,\" a benefit for the Colorado branch of Volunteers of America, at the National Western Events Center in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 567, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 229.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gatlinburgpackagestoretn.com/tennessee-package-store", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:28Z", "digest": "sha1:2FGKQTVVQ6O3OSNRZHDY5VJLGUEBP3DG", "length": 192, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "gatlinburgpackagestoretn.com", "title": "Contact Gatlinburg Package Store | Gatlinburg, Tenn.", "raw_content": "Thank you for visiting our website. Our store is open six days a week for your convenience. Feel free to stop by or call us for more information.\nBusiness Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-11 p.m.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 526, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 177.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://georgescialabba.net/mtgs/2003/10/the-great-unraveling-losing-ou.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:10Z", "digest": "sha1:MOTCVB6TOVU3YIOD7IXGR5KGESA2BKV6", "length": 6202, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "georgescialabba.net", "title": "The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century by Paul Krugman. Norton, 426 pages, $25.95. - GeorgeScialabba.Net", "raw_content": "The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century by Paul Krugman. Norton, 426 pages, $25.95.\nIt\u2019s a well-known story, possibly even true. The delegates emerged from the last session of the Constitutional Convention; a bystander asked Benjamin Franklin: \u201cWell, Mr. Franklin, what have you given us?\u201d; the reply: \u201cA republic, if you can keep it.\u201d\nFor a century or so, we didn\u2019t do badly, at least in the North and Midwest. But in the late 19th century, as the economy and the state grew larger and more centralized, the power of money in politics, always considerable, became dominant. Successive challenges to plutocracy were beaten back (the Populist movement of the 1890s), coopted (the Progressive movement early in the 20th century), and eventually partly successful (the New Deal in the 1930s and the Great Society in the 1960s).\nIn the 1980s the plutocracy struck back. Its strategy, pursued by means of Ronald Reagan, was to transfer enormous amounts from the poor to the rich through regressive tax cuts, to stabilize the economy and subsidize the private sector through lavish military spending, to undermine health, safety, and environmental regulations and reverse modest steps toward openness in government, to make workers and the unemployed less secure by eroding collective bargaining rights and stigmatizing public assistance, and to distract attention from all of the above by manufacturing pseudo-crises in Grenada, Panama, Nicaragua, Libya, and elsewhere. It worked pretty well. By the end of the 80s, the rich had regained much lost ground.\nTheir progress was less spectacular in the 1990s, though still substantial. The decade\u2019s vast increase in financial wealth, mainly through the steep rise in stock prices, went largely to the already affluent. By the century\u2019s end, economic inequality in America was greater than at any time since the 1930s. And the first Republican Congress in forty years drew a bead on the remnants of the New Deal and rest of the American social compact. But they overreached and were temporarily stymied.\nAt this point, in 2000, the brilliant young economist Paul Krugman took a job as a columnist for the New York Times. He expected, as he tells us in \u201cThe Great Unraveling,\u201d to write mainly about matters touching his professional interests: trade, globalization, fiscal and monetary policy, technological trends, the culture of business. But soon he was confronted with candidate George W. Bush\u2019s tax-cut proposals. The assumptions on which the Bush campaign claimed to base these proposals, and the results promised if they were enacted, made him rub his eyes. The math wasn\u2019t just a little fuzzy, it was completely cockeyed. And the media, by and large, let them get away with it.\nAfter Bush took office, this pattern continued. Tax policy, trade policy, energy policy, defense policy, environmental policy \u2013 in each case the administration put forward proposals employing doubtful numbers and shaky reasoning, and always drastically biased in favor of corporations and the rich. The media reported it all with a straight face; editors and columnists gravely approved or disapproved; Democratic politicians ran for cover. But scarcely any respectable commentator objected that in a great many cases the administration was not merely spinning, it was lying; or that its program amounted not to conservatism but to class warfare.\nWhy? Perhaps it seemed snobbish to criticize the apparently dumb but likable Mr. Bush. Besides, everyone knew that a highly efficient right-wing smear machine was ready to question the good faith or even the patriotism of anyone rash enough to point out the obvious. And September 11 presented the already bamboozled and intimidated media with a perfect excuse for continuing to abdicate their critical responsibilities.\nSo it was left to Krugman to draw attention to the emperor\u2019s dishabille. He pointed out that the justifications offered for the parade of regressive tax cuts kept changing and were in any case mutually inconsistent. He showed that the administration\u2019s plan to privatize Social Security could only work if the Baby Boom generation obligingly disappeared, or at least accepted deep benefit cuts. He observed that the administration talked tough about tax fraud and corporate scandals while cutting funds for the IRS, SEC, and other regulatory agencies and appointing industry-connected hacks to oversee them. He remarked that the administration\u2019s claim that budget deficits should be blamed on the war on terrorism rather than on its tax cuts exaggerated the cost of the former by a factor of ten or so. He noted that the California energy crisis was not the fault either of regulation or deregulation but was simply a swindle by the energy industry \u2013 the same people who wrote the administration\u2019s energy policy \u2013 and that the President and Vice-President showed no inclination to discipline their former business colleagues. On and on Krugman went, cataloging the Bush administration\u2019s irresponsibility and mendacity. Someone had to.\nCollected in \u201cThe Great Unraveling,\u201d Krugman\u2019s columns trace a dramatic trajectory: from skepticism to outrage to alarm. At first he takes the Bush program at face value, arguing cogently that it cannot accomplish what the administration says it wants to accomplish: economic growth, streamlined government, fiscal solvency. Then it dawns on him that what the Bush administration wants to accomplish \u2013 bankrupting the government, eliminating all obstacles to the dominance of corporate and financial elites, entrenching the Republican Party permanently in power \u2013 bears no relation to what it says it wants to accomplish. Finally it dawns on him that, through the unscrupulousness of conservative politicians and media, the spinelessness of liberal politicians and media, and the passivity of the populace, they may very well succeed.\nThe drama is not yet over, but the heroine (our fair republic) is tied to the tracks and no hero is galloping to the rescue. Can Americans rise to Franklin\u2019s challenge \u2013 can we \u201ckeep it\u201d? 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She pointed out that this system, along with the Regional Procurement Notice Board, would be discussed during the meeting.\nThe INGP was formed in 2004 by Latin American and Caribbean countries as a medium for regional technical co-operation. It is made up of the Heads of Procurement in the member countries; the Organisation of American States, which performs the role of Technical Secretariat; the Inter-American Development Bank; and the International Development Centre.\nThe INGP has focused its attention on facilitating the exchange of experiences and best practices among its members, thus seeking to reduce the time, cost and risk of implementing new initiatives.??Its first meeting was held in Jamaica in 2011.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 180, "original_length": 5590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 184.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://giurisprudenza.luiss.it/en/avviso/2015/09/23/luiss-migrant-crisis", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:21:00Z", "digest": "sha1:N6LUYQL2SCJFFOU5VTXIBDEHH32BFALV", "length": 2337, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "giurisprudenza.luiss.it", "title": "LUISS for the migrant crisis - Avvisi - Department of Law: Teaching - LUISS Guido Carli", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Avvisi \u203a Avvisi dalla didattica \u203a LUISS for the migrant crisis\nLUISS is committed to facing the humanitarian crisis related to Mediterranean migration. Interested students can volunteer at the migrant reception center sponsored by the Italian Red Cross at Roma Tiburtina.\nThe center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Shifts are: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., and 12:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Volunteers are responsible for: distributing clothing and food, organizing supplies, entertaining children and adults, providing assistance during medical visits and clearing and organizing the center.\nVolunteers can can sign up for shifts according to their availability. No specific experience is required as volunteers will meet with the head of the center at the beginning of each shift to coordinate responsibilities. Volunteers may refer to the head of the camp at any time during a shift.\nVolunteers must wear long jeans (no skirts or shorts), athletic shoes and a t-shirt. It is prohibited to take videos or photos, as well as share images on social media.\nIt is important that volunteers honor their commitments, the Red Cross organizes its activities based on the number of volunteers available (maximum 10 per shift). It is therefore necessary to make careful consideration before signing up; while it is a great experience, it can also be emotionally intense and touching.\nfor the week of September 29 \u2013 October, send an email to volontariamente@luiss.it from September 21-25\nafter October 4, fill out the online form (you will receive only a notification of your shift)\nIn the email please include your name, surname, matriculation number, phone number and desired shift (s).\nVolunteers are asked to report directly to the Italian Red Cross Center on Via Dei Monti di Pietralata.\nBy car: get off the Tangenziale Est on Via Dei Monti di Pietralata\nBy metro: get off at Stazione Tiburtina, go towards the back entrance of the train station\nThe center is well known in the area, therefore, people around the station can help you find it. Furthermore, it is also possible to donate clothing to the camp (clean clothes in good condition only). This opportunity is open to all, no credits will be granted for participating.\nFor logistics information\nDr. Bany Eg\u00fasquiza D\u00edaz\nsoci@criroma.org", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 122, "original_length": 4431, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 203.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://giveprove.com/offerdetail/2904.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:09:23Z", "digest": "sha1:5PUEYHMGSW2HW6AM6IEJWBTGJGK2IXVW", "length": 522, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "giveprove.com", "title": "2017 Super Duty: the Future of Tough Sweepstakes", "raw_content": "2017 Super Duty: the Future of Tough Sweepstakes\n2017 Super Duty: the Future of Tough Sweepstakes Offer\nFord Motor Company is sponsoring a sweepstakes named the 2017 Super Duty: the Future of Tough Sweepstakes in which YOU could win a 2017 Ford Super Duty Truck. The sweepstakes ends on December 1, 2016 and each person can enter once online and up to 9 times at tour events. Each entrant must be a legal resident of the 48 contiguous United States (or the District of Columbia), who is 18 years or older at time of entry.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 57, "original_length": 1606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 236.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://gjstyleshospitality.com/about.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:14Z", "digest": "sha1:R75KYSAPUT7QVGDYCUQHXGYOM6PCLSPD", "length": 1056, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "gjstyleshospitality.com", "title": "About", "raw_content": "Glyn Styles aspirations in the furniture industry started at a very young age. He initially established GJ Styles in the mid-1980s as an antiques exporter; shipping multiple containers a year from the UK to the US and Canada. As the business progressed and reproduction pieces were presented into the line, it was clear that a permanent move to the United States was vital to the continued growth of the company.\nAs time has passed, GJ Styles product line has continued to evolve. Importing new and exciting collections season after season, the company has established itself as a trend-leader in the US wholesale furniture market.Current collections are displayed in 24,000 square feet of showroom space in downtown High Point, NC.\nAll orders processed within our corporate headquarters also based in High Point, NC. In an effort to remain designer friendly, we have no minimum order requirements. 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Last January, the Phoenix Suns took on the Dallas Mavericks (Jan. 12) and the San Antonio Spurs (Jan. 14) in Mexico City.\nThe games will be broadcast live by ESPN and Televisa in Mexico and will be available to fans around the world on the NBA App. Fans now have the chance to pre-register to be the first to know about ticket sales and receive exclusive offers via www.nbamex.com/MXGames2017.\nNBA Mexico City Games 2017 culminates the 25th anniversary celebration of the first NBA game in Mexico and marks the 25th and 26th games in Mexico since 1992, the most NBA games held in any country outside the United States and Canada.\nThe Nets\u2019 roster currently features 2015 No. 2 overall draft pick D\u2019Angelo Russell and Jeremy Lin. The Heat\u2019s roster currently features 2014 All-NBA Third Team member Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside, who led the NBA in rebounding last season. The Thunder is led by 2016-17 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook and four-time NBA All-Star Paul George.\nIn addition to the oncourt action, NBA Mexico City Games 2017 will feature a variety of interactive fan activities, NBA Cares community outreach initiatives and Jr. NBA programming that will bring the NBA experience to fans in Mexico City.\nFans can find more NBA information at NBA.com, Facebook.com/NBA_Mexico and on Twitter (@NBAMEX).\nExecutive/Player Quotes:\nNBA Commissioner Adam Silver:\n\u201cThese games will be our 25th and 26th in Mexico, the most played in any country outside of the United States and Canada. They will also mark the 25th anniversary of our first game in Mexico City, a milestone in our relationship with our Mexican fans and a further indication of our desire to strengthen our ties to Mexico and Latin America.\u201d\nZignia Live Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships Ignacio S\u00e1enz:\n\u201cWe are honored to have the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat, and the Oklahoma City Thunder in our country playing for the Mexican fans this December. Having four NBA regular-season games in Mexico within the same calendar year has surpassed our expectations and shows the passion and commitment of the NBA and our company to the sport. We would like to thank the NBA, the teams and the fans in Mexico for supporting such games and making history together.\u201d\nBrooklyn Nets General Manager Sean Marks:\n\u201cThe Brooklyn Nets are honored to be the host team for the 2017 NBA Mexico City Games and help the league celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first NBA game in Mexico. We are excited to take part in fostering the NBA\u2019s global outreach and to connect with the Nets current and growing fanbase in Mexico. Our players and staff are looking forward to exploring Mexico City and its culture, while providing fans with the experience of two regular season Brooklyn Nets games.\u201d\nMiami Heat President Pat Riley:\n\u201cWe are thrilled to be able to participate in the NBA Mexico City Games. The game of basketball is truly a global game and we are proud to be a part of its return to Mexico City. 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However, that didn\u2019t stop us from having a great morning trip that produced over 100 haddock. The tide out on the fishing grounds was also tough to contend with, but when it slowed enough for people to reach the bottom, the fishing was great.\nThe afternoon half day trip was not nearly as productive as the morning. The tide didn\u2019t slow at all throughout the afternoon, and even with our passenger limit of 40, the tangles were tough to contend with. We caught a couple dozen fish, but the harsh fishing conditions coupled with a lot of first time anglers is not a great recipe for success. Unfortunately every trip can\u2019t be great, that\u2019s why they call it fishing and not catching!\nSunday, July 15th, 2018 \u2013 All Day Fishing\nSunday we had to move the time of the all day trip up an hour to beat the extreme low tide. We thank all of our customers for understanding and making it work. The fishing was average at best. The tide still hurt us offshore, making life difficult. Luckily we didn\u2019t have to deal with too many dogfish, but the bite was still mediocre throughout the whole day. By the end of the day we had over 130 fish on the boat.\nThankfully the tide is going to start slowing down more and more over the week, making the fishing much more manageable. 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REXEN - The United Kingdoms Part 1- An Endless Sea Of Honey", "raw_content": "ALBUM, INTERVIEWS, NEWS\nIt cannot be denied that winter is just around the corner, it already snowed (a bit) and the days are getting shorter and colder. You could use a little sunlight?! I promise you that M.Rexen\u2018s new album \u201cThe United Kingdoms Part 1- An Endless Sea Of Honey\u201d will be filling short and rainy days with warmth. Clearly, his journeys through unknown, vast worlds, such as India or Pakistan, influenced his style. The Globetrotter\u2019s groovy and improvised, experimental beats will take you into a mysterious and complex but hopeful world of ideas.\nWe wanted to know more about his ideas and inspiration, experiences and of course the new record \u201cThe United Kingdoms Part 1- An Endless Sea Of Honey\u201d. We met on one of the first cold and rainy early fall days. The interview took place in his home, a yurt somewhere in Copenhagen. We were drinking tea and began the interview. As we spoke rain started drumming rhythmically against the walls.\nGood because Danish: What inspired you to make this record?\nRexen: I really wanted to find my own thing. Before I made this album I felt sort of schizophrenic with my voice. I have a very versatile voice and I was singing how the different bands wanted me to sing. That made me a little bit unsure of what my thread was.\nIt seems like the world in large; the music business wanted me to be a certain way. I am versatile and I sing in very different ways. I also have a lot of different feelings inside of me so I didn\u2019t want to go in just one direction with my music. I wanted to be free. I don\u2019t compose with necessarily just thoughts and melody it is with people and arrangements as well as time and significant atmospheres created by my friends and myself. I wanted to create a project that could show me and my friends.\nYou refer to yourself as a globetrotter; you have been to a lot of places. How did it influence you as a person and the album?\nMy life starts in a multinational community in the United Arab Emirates and I can\u2019t be anything else. I do not have a national identity. In no way, I identify myself as an Emirati nor Danish. I can\u2019t take an identity on me which would not slip off.\nI just had the possibility to work in many different places in the Middle East, Asia and then Europe. Even though I have been here for 12 years I would say 5 of them have been away. All my heroes live like that and I wanted to be like them.\nIn what sense do you add with your music to the Western World, especially Denmark?\nA fresh aspect of music as a life aspect. Our band, a big and real band that comes and blows your socks off. They are amazing instrumentalists. A wonderful show that is a modern look at the cult of the personality. Here I am referring to Salvador Dali or Andy Warhol who set the cult of the personality. I hope that I can bring another person into that cult that shows a little bit broader a less self-centred style.\nYou are very interested in spiritual development and you use a lot of symbolism in your songs. The Banana has been used in many teachings in Buddhism to understand how the human mind works. At one of your concerts, you also talk about the uniqueness of the banana. Could you explain the symbolic meaning of the banana?\nThe Banana story is about giving. As far as I understand the Banana grows a lot of bananas which does not have any seeds inside it. So the bananas are not being made for a reproductive reason which is probably a reason for everything in the world. The only way a banana exists is to give substance to the beings around it. It is a beautiful symbol of existence. It is quite restful, peaceful and endlessly inspiring. Because then you do not have to suffer guilt for creating without a reason or without a concept in the modern world. Be like the banana.\nMusic gives substance. Life is hard for everybody.\nWhat is the reason you make music?\nWho knows, to stay alive?! To not become self-pitiful. I was put on this earth to make music who knows why. Because I had to survive. I was put under so much pressure as a child and as a young man growing up. I found the pillar where I could find my safe place in a world of chaos. I do music to feel safe.\nA helpful channel to deal with experiences.\nTotally, the other day my dog ran out on the street and nearly died and from now on I will always have a trauma from that experience. I was sent to institutions as a child and they were very bad these institutions. I was violently beaten and through my life I reflected terrible pain on to others and on to me because of having experienced those things, so I think I have had my fair share of traumas. In Lemony Snicket \u201cA series of unfortunate events\u201d (read more about it here), a children book, one of the sentences is: \u201cIt was such a terrible experience that it could make any person want to leave civilization and live by a lake\u201d. That was me. I got handed some cause that made it a bit intense for me to be a part of society, but I really want to give and I find my little areas.\nIn your song \u201cWe all wanna be better\u201d you sing \u201cWe all want to be better but we can\u2019t do it on our own\u201d. Is it something you learned, a life lesson?\nIt is an improvised song. It was created in one take and has a very clear and true spirit. Life is extremely hard. I always have been interested in self-help and what it is that people go through, what it is that I go through, and that is really never something you do alone. It is a song about helping each other through those processes.\nIt took you eight years to create the song \u201cLove in three stages\u201d.\nProbably all of my songs took the amount of time to write, even the improvised ones, from the moment that you think about it until it was there. \u201cLove in three stages\u201d is exactly that. I start singing and then I put the guitar away and live life and do not think about it again for weeks. Then you hear someone say something like \u201coh yeah Pinocchio was in the whale, it must have been filled with rotting wood and strength\u201d. What a beautiful sentence! The next thing you know you are stealing and singing it.\nI take steps that I purposefully do not think about when creating a song because it would be the problem-solving state of consciousness. I was just doing it. So after 7 years, I asked a friend of mine \u201cwould you write some violin for this guitar piece?\u201d. Then it came into floatation and got its life.\nWhat is the song \u201cChristchurch\u201d about?\nThe whole song title in my head supposed to be called \u201cpassing leaves evergreen through the trees ahead of me I can see Christchurch town\u201d, so it is about travelling in Christendom. Christchurch is the most named city in Christendom. There is a Christchurch all over the place. There are many just in England. In New Zealand, it is one of the larger cities and it was just to signify a small hike. Anywhere you go in Christendom \u201cthrough the trees ahead of you, you will see Christchurch town\u201d The music was created at that moment. I decided to do it in a tact of 9. Because if you do it in 4 I always have the feeling you are dealing with a kind of birth trauma and if you can\u2019t break out of that, you are not going to be in a higher state of thinking. So I thought Christendom and travelling should be a new experience. So it should be in a different rhythm than normally.\nIn the song \u201cWild Flower\u201d you sing that you have to be like a Wildflower to break through that bright light. What do you refer to?\nThat is also an improvised song. The song is very thematic about just Wild Flowers. The bright light is referring to normality, your own restrictions, and your own thought patterns. Your brain makes so many things look like they are in a particular way. This can be a very brightening light. You are like a fox caught jackknifed in the things that you think you are supposed to be doing and if you want to be a wildflower you have to break through that jackknifed feeling that you have from existing here in that modern world trying to survive.\nWhat do you think the album \u201cThe United Kingdoms Part 1- The endless sea of Honey\u201d reveals to us of the world?\nI just want to make a fanfare of my personality. There is a great lady, a very angry drunken man, and me who is talking right now, the problem-solving guy. Those characters will be revealed. I just hope that it can along with the rest of the United Kingdoms, there will be a couple more albums, shine a light on some of the tender and disturbing aspects of peoples secret lives. I think I can represent that through personal experience and improvising through intuition. This intuition is a sea of knowledge which I have acquired and which I am able to access.\nSo the Endless Sea of Honey refers to Platon\u2019s idea about the deep world of ideas. All the ideas just exist at the same time in another world. When you get the ideas you grabbed it from that place. The endless sea of honey is the world of ideas that is endless.\nTags: Danish music, Good because Danish, interview, M. 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Craig Zucker (D-Dist. 14) of Brookeville, husband of Jennifer Zucker. \u201cThe student voice is valued and important.\u201d\nDel. Pam Queen (D-Dist. 14) of Olney attended the rally and said it is always great to see the Olney community get active.\n\u201cGun violence is everywhere \u2014 all demographics and economic backgrounds,\u201d she said. \u201cThere are more guns than people in this country. I hope it makes people at least think about the issue.\u201d\nOlney resident Narifa Barnes is the mother of two students. She participated in the rally while one child was at a karate class and the other was at a music class.\n\u201cEvery time there is a shooting my heart breaks,\u201d she said. \u201cI can\u2019t imagine what those parents go through. This has become the norm, and that is not acceptable.\u201d\nJay Graney, an Olney resident running for the District 4 seat on the Montgomery County Council, has a daughter who attends Sherwood High School and a son who recently graduated.\n\u201cI think the problems are accessibility of weapons and bullying,\u201d he said. \u201cThese kids have access to guns and then take their vengeance out of their selves or in school. Schools need to address bullying. It\u2019s one thing to hang a poster, but another to get kids the help they need.\nChelsea Curtis, mother of seven Montgomery County Public Schools students, was one of the organizers. She said the rally was \u201cabsolutely peaceful\u201d as they had hoped.\nCurtis said she and the organizers were hoping that more teens would attend, but understands that they are speaking out in their own way.\n\u201cThis rally was to let them to know we support their efforts,\u201d she said. \u201cBut seeing many students in cars passing by honking their horns and waving to show their support was priceless.\u201d\nShe said they are hoping the rally will be a springboard to the \u201cStand with Our Students \u2014 a Q and A Session\u201d planned for 2 p.m. May 20, in the Olney Community Room of the Buffington Re/Max building.\nSherwood High School senior and student member of the Board of Education Matt Post is expected to speak at the event, along with other student leaders and local legislators.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 47, "original_length": 4095, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 298.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://greenburghny.com/Cit-e-Access/news/archnews.cfm?NID=34185&TID=10&jump2=0", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:37Z", "digest": "sha1:5S7WPKEJDEH3WUHT3VDKL6MU3ZRELBTR", "length": 10332, "nlines": 40, "source_domain": "greenburghny.com", "title": "News & Information - Town of Greenburgh", "raw_content": "RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE WATER DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD\nAt the Greenburgh Town Board meeting tomorrow we will discuss increasing water rates. The water rate increase is a pass along --NYC has increased their rates. And, we purchase from them. The following are additional recommendations being made by the Water District Advisory Board --dealing with a 10 year plan and infrastructure improvements that have to be made. The Town Board meeting starts at 7:30 PM on Wednesday at Greenburgh Town Hall.\nThe Water District Advisory Board is made up of residents. The members have extensive management, business, financial, legal skills. They have been working very hard reviewing the operations of the water district. If you would like to be a part of the Water District Advisory Board or would like to be notified of meetings please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com\nWATER DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD STATUS REPORT TO TOWN BOARD ON ACTIVITIES TO DATE AND RECOMMENDATION\nTHAT WATER DISTRICT RATES BE INCREASED\nThe Water District Advisory Board (\u201cAdvisory Board\u201d) respectfully provides the following status report to the Town Board and, of critical importance, recommends that the Town Board approve a rate increase for the Greenburgh Water District (\u201cWater District\u201d), effective July 1, 2014, limited to the increases in New York City water rates described below.\nThe Water District receives all of its water supply from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (\u201cDEP\u201d) and must pay for that water at the rate determined by DEP. Water rates were already increased 12.3% (to $1,496.76 per MG) for bulk water supply, effective July 1, 2013, an increase not yet reflected in Water District rates, and DEP has further increased the cost of bulk water another 5.13% (to $1,573.61 per MG) to be effective July 1, 2014 (pending public hearing and final ratification by DEP June 2, 2014). Water District rates should be increased by 7.70% to reflect the combined 18.11% increase from the DEP and that bulk water supply accounts for 42.52% of the District\u2019s 2014 budget.\nThe Advisory Board recognizes that various fixed costs have increased since Water District rates were last set, however, the Advisory Board has been unable to obtain information from the Water District sufficient to determine the net increase in fixed costs and any corresponding additional rate increase that might be appropriate. The Advisory Board, therefore, recommends that the Town Board authorize a rate increase at this time that is limited to the increase in bulk water rates described above. The Advisory Board encourages the Water District to carefully analyze the need for an additional increase based upon a net increase in fixed costs, including infrastructure costs, and any reduced sales and, if the Water District believes an additional rate increase is necessary, to provide support for such an increase to the Advisory Board for its review.\nIn addition, the Advisory Board recognizes that the Water District has not yet completed a rate study that will provide more detail regarding the precise rates necessary to produce the required revenues. The Advisory Board recommends that the Town Board consider and approve a 7.70% across the board increase as soon as possible. The Advisory Board further recommends that the Town Board consider and approve a revised rate structure, including any necessary true-ups to reflect differences between the across the board increase and the approved rate structure, when the Water District has provided the necessary detail.\nThe Advisory Board recommends this approach for two important reasons. First, the same amount of dollars will need to be collected whether the increase goes into effect on July 1 or at a later date, but those revenues can be collected with a lower percentage rate increase if the rates go into effect during the summer when water consumption is highest. Second, in the interest of conserving water and reducing overall costs to the Water District and its customers, customers are better off if their rates reflect the costs of providing water during the peak summer period so that they can adjust their consumption accordingly.\nThe Advisory Board recognizes the impact of water rate increase on Greenburgh\u2019s residents and businesses and, for that reason, has recommended the minimum amount necessary for the Water District to continue to provide safe, sustainable and reliable water service now and in the future, while also maintaining the financial strength of the Water District and the Town of Greenburgh.\nIn order to provide context for the Town Board\u2019s consideration of the proposed rate increase and to advise the Town Board of critically important Water District issues, the Advisory Board has prepared the following status report on its consideration of key Water District issues. The Advisory Board emphasizes the urgent need for infrastructure improvements, including at the Rumbrook and Knollwood pumping stations and at various water tanks.\nAdvisory Board Role\nThe Advisory Board\u2019s role is set forth in the March 28, 2012 resolution of the Town Board, which charged the Advisory Board with:\n1. Determining appropriate water rates;\n2. Addressing existing and future concerns affecting the Town\u2019s water supply;\n3. Educating ratepayers of necessary and vital infrastructure requirements; and\n4. Helping to provide for a safe and sustainable water supply and delivery infrastructure for the future.\nNeed for 10-Year Comprehensive Plan\nThe Water District is confronting several important investment decisions regarding the infrastructure necessary to provide safe, reliable and sustainable water in the future. The Advisory Board\u2019s analysis and discussion of infrastructure issues is necessarily preliminary given the scope and complexity of the issues. It is indisputable that the decisions will have very significant rate impacts. The Advisory Board strongly recommends that the Water District develop a ten-year comprehensive plan that thoroughly explores the important issues set forth below. Within the next several months, the Advisory Board will be providing a more detailed recommendation for the funding of a comprehensive plan.\nBased upon the Advisory Board\u2019s preliminary analysis, a Comprehensive Water District Plan should be prepared to include: an infrastructure plan for a minimum of ten years; a financial planning model to project the impact on the Water District of activities for the next ten years, including projected fund balances, cash funding, borrowing requirements and impacts on water rates; and analysis of an optimal legal organizational and operating structure, including potential considerations for continued ownership and management versus possible sale to an investor owned utility.\n\u00b7 Issue \u2014 the water meter reading systems were not functional.\n\u00b7 Action plan/timetable \u2013 New water meter installations should be completed by the middle of 2015 at a total cost of approximately $5.5 million of which $2.0 million had been pre-funded. Upon completion of water meter installation, the Water District and the Advisory Board will consider rate design changes that may be possible with the new meters and associated software, including possible conservation rates designed to reflect the true costs of providing water service and encouraging wise and efficient use of water.\nRumbrook Pump Station\n\u00b7 Issue \u2013 Pump station cannot function in a reliable and efficient manner at its full designed capacity and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.\n\u00b7 Action plan/timetable \u2013 A report dated February 2014 prepared by Arcadis, the Town\u2019s consultant, Rumbrook PS Condition Assessment Report, includes recommendations for critical improvements ranked by priority, the alternatives costing between $1,310,000 to $2,715,000.. The next step is a preliminary engineering study. The Advisory Board anticipates that the recommended action will be implemented approximately three years after the Town Board approves the preliminary engineering study.\nInterconnection of Rumbrook\n\u00b7 Issue \u2013 Inability of Rumbrook pumping station to serve as a reliable back-up and secondary water source to the Knollwood pumping station.\n\u00b7 Action plan/timetable \u2013 A report dated February 13, 2014 prepared by Arcadis, the Town\u2019s consultant, Rumbrook \u2013 Knollwood Water Pump Station Interconnection, includes a recommendation to implement one of three proposed scenarios with an aggregate investment of between $6.1 million and $ 14.3 million. The next step is to further refine the recommended interconnection scenario and to better define the estimated construction cost. Following that, the selected scenario would be designed, followed by the construction. The timeframe for implementation of the back-up capability is estimated as three years from the date of approval to proceed with the recommendations.\nKnollwood Pump Station.\n? Issue \u2013 Pump station is over 60 years old and requires major upgrades to the water pumps and electrical control systems\n? Action plan \u2013 No current engineering analysis has been prepared, but the prior comprehensive plan in 1999 indicated $275,000. The prior study will have to be updated.\nWater Tanks -\n? Issue \u2013 Maintenance of the 6 water tanks is both critical and expensive.\n? Action plan/timetable \u2013 The Water District must assess the need for water storage, including all existing tanks and fire capacity, as well whether tanks should be maintained or replaced. In addition, the Water District should determine whether future maintenance should be accomplished through a comprehensive 10-year maintenance contact or through a long-term operations and maintenance plan.\nWater Pipes and Related Controls\n? Issues \u2013 Studies indicate many water pipes have flow restrictions due to tuberculation within the pipes. This condition results in related water demand problems and increased pumping.\n? Action plan/timetable \u2013 An engineering assessment is required to develop an actionable plan.\n? Issue \u2013 Need for a plan to provide for a safe and minimum but adequate water supply if an infrastructure failure were to occur.\n? Action plans/timetable \u2013 The Water District must formalize and test such a plan. 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(2016, Mar 13). Retrieved from http://hbppef.biz/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-graphic-novels-essay", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 118, "original_length": 7590, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.76, "perplexity": 131.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://healthiculture.com/fibromyalgia/painrelief/20vitaminb12/1.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:57Z", "digest": "sha1:GHOECGQGDC6SY4E34GVGDBBVLYTJ3BR4", "length": 2004, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "healthiculture.com", "title": "Pain Relief Tip #20 - Vitamin B12", "raw_content": "Fibromyalgia Pain Relief Tip #20: Up Your Vitamin B12 Intake\nVitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that is involved in many vital body functions including cell growth, red blood cell regeneration, central nervous system functions, metabolism, the body's self-detoxificaition system and many more. Therefore, a deficiency in vitamin B12 can cause dysfunction leading to various symptoms similar to fibromyalgia, for instance, fatigue, weakness, poor sleep, memory impairment, disorientated, and severe moodiness etc. A 1997 swedish study observed insignificant amounts of vitamin B12 in the cerebrospinal fluid - essential for the protection of the brain, of 12 fibromyalgia patients.\nA recent study, fortunately, found that vitamin B12 therapy can benefit fibromyalgia patients by reducing the associated symptoms and reducing the reliance of synthetic painkillers. The participants of the clinical trial also feedback with lesser pain.\nTherefore, ensuring that you get your daily requirement of vitamin B12 may help you control your fibromyalgia symptoms. You can get Vitamin B12 from your diet. Food sources from animals are usually rich in vitamin B12, for example, meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, milk. However, it is important to note that people with certain conditions such as digestive disorders akin to fibromyalgia like irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease may have problems absorbing vitamin B12. Supplements may be required. Consult your doctor to find out if you're deficient in vitamin B12 and work on a best plan to meet your vitamin B12 requirements to improve fibromyalgia.\nRegland B, et al. Increased concentrations of homocysteine in the cerebrospinal fluid in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Scand J Rheumatol. 1997;26(4):301-7.\nRegland B, Forsmark S, Halaouate L, Matousek M, Peilot B, Zachrisson O, et al. (2015) Response to Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia. 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The center appeared almost cloud free while the bulk of clouds\u2026\nTropical Cyclone Bouchra may have been re-born over the weekend of Nov. 17 and 18 but by Nov. 20 it was blown apart by wind shear and NASA\u2019s Aqua satellite confirmed that.\nOn Nov. 20 the MODIS or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer instrument aboard NASA\u2019s Aqua satellite saw Tropical Storm Bouchra being torn apart by winds. The center appeared almost cloud free while the bulk of clouds were pushed to the southeast. That\u2019s an indication that winds or wind shear was affecting the storm and elongating its circulation center, weakening the storm again.\nBy 4 a.m. EST (0900 UTC) on Nov. 20, Bouchra was already weakening and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued their final bulletin on the system. At that time, maximum sustained winds were near 35 knots (40 mph/62 kph). It was located near 5.4 degrees south latitude and 78.0 degrees east longitude, about 604 nautical miles southeast of Diego Garcia. 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The researchers found that the preschoolers of parents who participated in the program performed better academically, acquired better social emotional skills and needed fewer additional school services when\nGetting ready for my 32nd dadless Father's Day over here\nIt was a sunny June morning in New York, and I was in line at Starbucks. It was, in my mind, not a special day at all \u2014 let alone a holiday. As I stepped up to place my order, the barista smiled at me. \u201cHappy Father\u2019s Day,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat are you up to\nLuna's got this sister thing down\nOur total BFF and mom crush Chrissy Teigen shared a photo with us a few days ago of brand-new baby boy Miles Theodore with his sister Luna Simone. We\u2019re pretty sure she and husband John Legend won\u2019t mind if we let you peek. OK, fiiine, so she posted it on Instagram for everybody to see:\nActor (and Scientology whistleblower) Leah Remini shared her daughter Sofia\u2019s recent hilarious breakfast request on Instagram \u2014 and we can so relate. My kid, texting me her very specific food order, the fruit\u2026 well \u2013 that was \u201can array\u201d. Please tell me I\u2019m not alone, does your kid text you from the next room? Lol\nFor centuries, Inuit children in Greenland, Canada and Alaska have been observed as small. But recently, growth has increased. \u201cDuring the last couple of years, people have noticed that Greenlandic boys and girls are getting taller compared to older generations. 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Banu Bargu\u2019s main area of specialization is political theory, especially modern and contemporary political thought, with a thematic focus on theories of sovereignty, resistance, and biopolitics. Her research interests are situated at the intersection of philosophy, politics, and anthropology, with a regional focus on the Middle East (especially Turkey). In her research and teaching, she draws upon the traditions of continental and critical theory to address salient political issues and contemporary resistance practices. Her work engages with thinkers such as Machiavelli, Marx, Stirner, Schmitt, Foucault, and Althusser around questions related to the body, violence, sacrifice, martyrdom, ideology, and aesthetics. She is interested in bringing together political theorization with empirical, ethnographic, and historical research, relying on methods that are transdisciplinary and hybrid.\nProfessor Bargu is the author of Starve and Immolate: The Politics of Human Weapons (Columbia UP, 2014), which received APSA's 2015 First Book Award given by the Foundations of Political Theory section and was named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 by CHOICE. She is currently working on two book-length projects. The first is a volume on corporeal counter-politics, analyzing exemplary instances involving the use of the body in political struggles. 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The course had traditionally been taught in a face-to-face model, in multiple sections, at the university. The first part of the paper begins by given a general overview of some key ideas about student learning. It describes some of the common teaching and learning models and theories relevant to higher education. The second part examines how we might use different methods of teaching to improve student learning in the management education course. The paper shows that a more constructively aligned teaching and learning environment would lead students to adjust their learning approaches in a way that a deeper situational learning approach and a less surface situational learning approach would be employed in their study, despite their pre-existing individual differences in the preferred learning approaches.\nInstitute of International Education, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.\nEducation Millennium Development and EFA Goals in Cameroon and Nigeria2014Conference paper (Other academic)\nAt the World Education Forum (Dakar, 2000) the international community reaffirmed its vision of Education for All (EFA) through the Dakar Framework for Action which set six major EFA goals: (i) early childhood care and education, (ii) free and compulsory primary education for all, (iii) appropriate learning and life skills for young people and adults (iv) adult literacy (v) gender parity and equality and (vi) quality of education. Four quantifiable goals were set for 2015: increasing adult literacy by 50%, ensuring universal primary education, gender parity and equality, and quality of education, measured by the survival rate to grade 5.\nWhile some tangible progress has been made since 2000 towards the EFA goals, many countries still lag behind. In particular, the majority of the countries which were furthest away from UPE in 2000 have made insufficient progress towards achieving free and compulsory primary education by 2015. The most significant limitations are the lack of sufficient space, resources and teachers to address the learning needs of the most disadvantaged children. The international agenda also tends to overlook the national or local contexts; traditional, indigenous and cultural views of an education of quality, as well as of the role and status of the educator or teacher. This can lead to conceptual and empirical flaws in international research made in a non-participatory manner. The purpose of this paper is to review and analyze existing policies and practices that have been undertaken by the governments of Cameroon and Nigeria to address the teacher gap in basic education, indicating their commitment to the goals of Education for All.\nImplementing Education for Sustainable Development and Pedagogical Challenges in teacher training programme2018Conference paper (Refereed)\nESD has a transformational role since it aims at encouraging the transformation of education and reorientation of societies in order to reach sustainable development (UNESCO, 2014). Teaching and learning for ESD are encouraged to promote critical thinking, to imagine the future and make decisions in order to empower learners to take action towards building a sustainable society. Pedagogy makes the connection between teaching and learning and is therefore crucial for education\u2019s contribution to sustainable development. This paper examines pedagogical approaches that promote sustainability and how teachers might be empowered to improve pedagogic practice for diverse learners and in challenging context. It explores pedagogical contents of ESD, and the pedagogical challenges educators face when the ESD paradigm is put into practice particularly across different disciplines in the context of teacher education in a developing country. The methods employed included documentary analysis, interviews and observation. The findings are based on interviews with student teachers after their teaching practice placement, as well documentary evidence. The paper also suggests ways in which educators can address difficulties when trying to infuse the ESD paradigm into teacher education programmes.\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r pedagogik och didaktik, Stockholms universitet .\nImplementing the Millennium Development Goals 2000-2015: Has Education Made a Difference?2013Book (Other academic)\nIn recent years there has been a growing body of literature on the interconnectedness of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the need to maximize opportunities for education and their linkages. The existing empirical studies confirm some of the arguments about the benefits of education and the linkages to the MDGs.With the developmental outcomes of basic education in mind, this desk study set out to examine in what ways, and under what conditions investment in education is important in relation to the millennium development goals. It provides a synthesis of research on the potential contribution of basic education to achieving the MDGs, focusing on key texts produced by the international institutions. Within this review a key focal point will be the context in which education appears to impact the various MDGs outcomes, which is referred to as the \u2015enabling environment\u2016. The report sought to explore the evidence about the contribution of basic education to poverty reduction and the achievement of the MDGs within certain countries or regions. It considered the critical support systems, policy environments and national capacities upon which good quality basic education depends, and assessed the role of basic education in developing and sustaining these.In response to the global call to achieve the MDGs by 2015, many countries are making remarkable progress demonstrating that setting bold, collective goals in the fight against poverty yields results. Expanding access and improving the quality of education are both imperative for MDG progress. A balance must be struck to move both objectives forward.\nInclusion and Classroom Practices in a Swedish school : A case study of a school in Stockholm2016In: Journal of Education and Practice, ISSN 2222-1735, E-ISSN 2222-288X, Vol. 7, no 3, p. 119-124Article in journal (Refereed)\nThe inclusion of young children with special needs with their typically developing peers has been the subject of discussion for more than three decades. There are several compelling reasons to create high-quality inclusive programs for young children with special needs in schools. Most countries supports inclusion and research has shown teachers\u2019 ability and success in modifying activities and contexts in such a way that they facilitate the development of young children with special needs. The purpose of this paper is to discuss findings of a small scale study looking at the links between inclusion and classroom practices vis-a-vis the elementary school system in Sweden. The study indicates that local administrators and the school play a pivotal role in making inclusion work. In addition to complying with government requirements, schools and administrators and teachers in early childhood environments set the tone and philosophy of a program. The paper has attempted to look at some questions about effective inclusive education, it is important to gain insight into how inclusive education works.\nInclusion and classroom practices in a Swedish school : A Case Study of a school in Stockholm2013Conference paper (Refereed)\nIntegration and education of immigrant children at Swedish schools: A case study of two schools2017In: Article in journal (Refereed)\nThe integration of immigrant children has emerged as a pressing yet controversial issue in public debates around the world over the past two decades. Education of immigrant children is one of the numerous pedagogical phenomena that continue to arouse questions concerning the efficiency of dealing with them. This study examines the education of immigrant school children in Sweden, focusing on Swedish instruction, cultural awareness, parent participation, and teacher preparation for working with immigrant students. Data collection involved interviews with teachers at two schools and with immigrant children. A qualitative study based on content analysis of semi-structured interviews with immigrant students explain the different challenges posed by the integration process of immigrant children in schools. Based on the findings the study offer recommendations in order to improve the academic and social integration of immigrant children.\nInstitute of international education, Department of Education, Stockholm University, Sweden.\nThe Impact of Education across Sectors and the Millennium Development Goals2014In: European Journal of Educational Sciences, ISSN 1792-1341, E-ISSN 2053-9746, Vol. 1, no 2, p. 58-75 Article in journal (Refereed)\nThe Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which were agreed atUnited Nations General Assembly Millennium Summit in 2000, addresschallenges in poverty reduction, hunger, health, gender equality, education,and environmental sustainability, an ambitious set of development targetsaimed at reducing poverty and improving the lives of people all around theworld by 2015. Over the past decade, notable progress has been made oneach individual MDG even in the poorest countries and the most difficultcircumstances. Such success shows that the MDGs can be achieved. Indeed,the MDGs have led to unprecedented commitments, partnerships andprogress in combating poverty and hunger, in improving school enrolment,in fostering gender equality and in extending equal access to health care. Yetprogress is uneven between and within regions and countries and often tooslow to meet the 2015 deadline. There is a growing realization that, withoutrenewed commitment and concerted action, some countries will not reach allof the MDGs. In recent years there has been a growing body of literature onthe interconnectedness of education and the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs). The purpose of this paper is to synthesize global evidencegenerated through various MDG Country Reports and supplementarydocuments that focus on trends toward progress and on the gaps anddisparities that have arisen. The paper will help to establish a betterunderstanding of how investment in education can lead to developmentoutcomes that aid the achievement of the MDGs.\nTowards Reaching Education Millennium Development and EFA Goals in Cameroon and Nigeria2014Conference paper (Other academic)\nWhile some tangible progress has been made since 2000 towards the EFA goals, many countries still lag behind. In particular, the majority of the countries which were furthest away from UPE in 2000 have made insufficient progress towards achieving free and compulsory primary education by 2015. The most significant limitations are the lack of sufficient space, resources and teachers to address the learning needs of the most disadvantaged children. National capacity to collect and process data and information for informed policymaking and implementation to hire sufficient numbers of qualified teachers is often weak. As the demand for quality teachers increases, disparities in teacher qualifications only worsens; schools and areas with better working conditions and higher salaries bid away the better qualified teachers from already difficult-to-staff schools.\nThe international agenda also tends to overlook the national or local contexts; traditional, indigenous and cultural views of an education of quality, as well as of the role and status of the educator or teacher. This can lead to conceptual and empirical flaws in international research made in a non-participatory manner.\nThe purpose of this paper is to review and analyze existing policies and practices that have been undertaken by the governments of Cameroon and Nigeria to address the teacher gap in basic education, indicating their commitment to the goals of Education for All.\nBiamba, Cresantus N.\nEducation for Sustainable Development in higher education : A study examining the challenges and opportunities for a teacher training programme2014Conference paper (Other academic)\nMany years have passed since sustainable development (ESD) became world famous in the Brundtland Commission publication, \u201cOur Common Future\u201d; however, still many universities are unaware of it or confuse it with environmental sustainability. The ESD concept contrasts with existing teaching methods, mainly focused into resource depletion. This paper explores the perceptions of teachers and students towards including Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into the teacher training programme in the Faculty of Education at the University of Buea, Cameroon. The main purpose of the paper is to identify current ESD related teaching and learning in a teacher training programme and the opportunities for, and barriers to, further extensions of ESD. The results indicate that there is general support for the inclusion of ESD in the curriculum, but there is considerable uncertainty expressed by lecturers and students concerning how this can best be done. There is a general concern that additional embedding into the teacher training programme might lead to reductions in the amount of core subject matter being taught. The programme and ESD agendas are to an extent seen by lecturers and students as conflicting. ESD is viewed mainly in terms of curriculum content as opposed to the pedagogy employed.\nBiamba, Cresantus Nombo\nThe Role of Principals in Government Secondary Schools in Cameroon: Demands, Constraints and Choices: A Case Study of Eight Secondary Schools2012Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)\nThe main aim of this research was to explore the present role of the secondary school principals and the challenges they face in carrying out their duties in the Northwest region of Cameroon. The research, which was exploratory and conducted in the interpretive paradigm, is a case study which was carried out at eight secondary schools. Working in an interpretivist research paradigm within a qualitative research design, the study used semi-structured interviews, observation and document analysis methods.The researcher shadowed each principal for a week of intensive observation and interviewing.\nThe findings reveal that tradition, culture and political contexts are crucial factors in understanding what the secondary school principals in Cameroon do and how they conceptualize principalship. The findings show that discussions with parents, staff and desk work were found to be the major job functions taking up most of the principals' time. The findings reveal that principals are agents of accountability and management; they are involved with different regional and local services; are concerned with the safety and security of students; and their day is extended through participation in parent teacher associations and with other local community activities.\nHowever, the findings also indicate the multi-varied nature of the principal's role. The principal's day was generally hectic in pace, varied in its composition, discontinuous and superficial in any pursuit of tasks, with the unexpected always as one of the few certainties of the job. The dominant model was that of the transactional leader in fixing things, managing and coping in order to maintain the smooth operation of the school.\nResults indicated that deputy principals presented similar feedback to that presented by principals. The major difference being in the way deputy principals perceived tomorrow\u2019s principalship \u2500 one beyond the transactional model of principal as administrator to the transformational model of principal as leading professional.\nOdero, Jared\nA policy review of school leadership in sub-saharan Africa2016In: Leading better learning: School leadership and quality in the Education 2030 agenda: Regional reviews of policies and practices, UNESCO Education Sector , 2016, p. 111-136Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))\nThis report offers an extensive comparative review of school leadership in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It examines and presents evidence from selected educational contexts, to educators, policymakers and other stakeholders interested in successful schools.\nEffective school leaders are central to school performance, as they provide direction, motivation and support to teachers, administrators and students, in order to improve education service delivery and learning outcomes. However, this review shows that most SSA countries have no adequate policies to ensure that school principals become effective instructional leaders.\nKey challenges in school leadership include inadequate preparation and limited professional development opportunities; limited ICT skills for transformative teaching and learning; corruption, which denies students learning resources; and gender inequality. In many SSA countries, teaching experience remains the main path to principalship; this means that many school heads are ill-prepared to meet the challenges posed by the changing nature of their job.Besides, the recruitment of school leaders is unsystematic and not always based on professional competence. Mechanisms for recruitment include promotion by seniority, rewarding political allegiance, corruption, nepotism and favouritism.\nThe available literature shows that most countries have introduced governance reforms, including decentralized school models, that require principals to have appropriate skills and knowledge in financial management, instructional leadership and people management in order to meet the challenge of demanding school contexts. However, strategies for training, support and professional development of school leaders remain inadequate.\nHence, the demand for high-quality learning outcomes, combined with additional responsibilities for human and financial management, put pressure on poorly trained school leaders. To address this challenge, most SSA governments should strengthen their policies on school leadership. Education authorities need to identify the school leadership responsibilities that are most effective in improving student learning. Governments should increase resources for training, so that current and future principals can develop relevant skills and attitudes foreffective instructional leadership. Policymakers should make the principals\u2019 role more attractive by improving status and remuneration to attract high-performing leaders.\nThis regional review should help policymakers across the region make the most of their professional development resources, based on evidence of effectiveness.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 225, "original_length": 26754, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 261.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://his-and-hers-blog.blogspot.com/2011/10/why-we-live-here.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:04Z", "digest": "sha1:L42YSNFG42PMRSJUATVZNGGWXXIYEG4D", "length": 7478, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "his-and-hers-blog.blogspot.com", "title": "His and Hers: Why do you live where you live?", "raw_content": "I have a 40 minute commute to work. The nearest Wegmans is 25 minutes away. The closest thing to \u201centertainment\u201d is the yard sale down the road. This all, for many people, begs the question: so why do you live there?\nThe answer is simple. We bought this house for the house itself, with its 1897 charm...\n...and its roomy but manageable backyard...\n...and the fact that this lake is about 100 feet from said roomy backyard.\nBut living here also means that we live 12 minutes from these people...\n...and 18 minutes from these people (minus Tigger, obviously)\u2026\n...and that makes every minute of my morning commute and every missed sale at Joann Fabric's completely, 100% worth it.\nThe one person missing from all of these photographs is my brother Brendan, who is currently living in Phoenix, Arizona, in his first year of Teach for America. I hope he has the choice of living near family someday, because I wouldn\u2019t want our kids to grow up without knowing the distinct sense of humor and wisdom of my little brother.\nSo why do we live here? Because we\u2019d rather commute to work than Sunday dinner. Because we don\u2019t need a Target within walking distance to be happy. Because I'd rather see my mom than a movie.\nBecause we\u2019ve been blessed with two amazing families that not only love us but each other as well, and our jobs allowed us to stay in this area.\nWhy do you live where you live? I\u2019d love to hear your stories. :)\nFamily photos, with the exception of the somewhat crazy brother-in-law love photo, compliments of our joint 2009 trip to Disney World. :)\nAww, family! We live where we live for the same reason. Nate's parents live a block away. My parents are 3 hours (which stinks but it still close enough for a week-end visit). It's great being able to spend time with our nephew and nieces. I also just love the midwest!\nAnd I'm in love with your house. My newest obsession is flipping a farm house to live in. And getting cows. Nate is 100% not on board with these plans. :P\nECUTwinMama 10/06/2011\nYes. Thanks for posting this- it's nice to see I'm not the only sentimental sap.\nWe live in our house because it's a solid little ranch that our growing family fits into perfectly (not too big, not too small), because the yard is so lush and green that it looks like Eden, because we love DIY and will never run out of projects. We have my husband's parents four doors down one street and his brother's family five doors down the other. Because my best friends, including a godmother and a few \"aunts\" within a stone's throw. Because Pirate football is walking distance. Because my town has such a sense of pride and community. And because, after 18 years of moving with the Army, I finally got to pick my home.\nWe live in Dallas, Texas, only 4 miles from downtown in a little 1940 brick bungalow we call the Little House.\nWhy do we live here? For Kevin, moving to Texas after college meant the opportunity to have his dream job. For me, it was the opportunity to be with Kevin. Moving 1000 miles from my family in southern Indiana was hard, but it was 100% worth it to be with the love of my life.\nWhy live in a tiny house in Dallas instead of a huge behemoth-of-a-house in the 'burbs? We love old houses and big trees. We love being able to walk to our favorite restaurants on the weekends. And with Dallas traffic, having a reverse commute means we have (at least) two extra hours a day to spend with each other.\nI always said I would never move out of my hometown of Hope, Indiana or live in a big city-- I just wasn't that kind of girl. But now that I've done both things, I've found out that (as cliche as it may sound) home really is where your heart is (and mine's with Kevin).\nThat's a very sweet post.\nWe love the weather and ocean and that is the only reason we haven't left South Florida in general.\nFirst things first...your house is a thing of dreams. Seriously. I would have bought that gorgeous hunk of 19th century history too. I grew up in an old farmhouse in a smmmmmmalllllll town and have hopes of one day buying an old house to love and make my own.\nI love that y'all would rather sacrifice convenience than family and love. Beautiful heart you got ma'am.\nWe live north of Dallas about 20 miles...yep, the heart of suburbia. We bought our house 4.5 yrs ago when we thought I'd be going to medical school in Fort Worth (I didn't btw...grad school for psychology/counseling instead). David works in downtown Dallas so we were looking for something to split the commute, but also keep us close to our friends and church community. Living close to our family isn't an option for either one of us right now. My parents are divorced and my mom lives a little over an hour away and my dad about 3. Dave's family lives 6 hours away in south TX. It's hard on us both sometimes (don't even get me started about the holidays) but we're thankful the Lord has given us a place to belong during this season of our lives through the love and support of our church family. Wouldn't make it w/out them.\nAwww yay; thanks, ladies, for sharing! Your stories are so sweet and unique! :)\naww you're so amazing. i'm going to phoenix in january for a marathon...maybe i should take your brother out for coffee for you since we're sisters and all. :)\ni would love to live in denver or ny or another country but i am 15 minutes away from katie and her family, 25 minutes away from my parents, 1/2 mile away from a large lake and 15 minutes away from downtown minneapolis. perfect.\n-Katie Waddell 10/07/2011\nErin!! You've been holding out on us!! Your house is absolutely gorgeous!!! And that yard is to die for! Your future children will LOVE it!\nI LOVE living in Montana!\nI LOVE that we have all 4 seasons (you know what I mean right!?) and not just summer (60-80 degrees 8 months of the year) and rainy season. I love being able to hike/boat/camp...although we are usually to busy to do these things a lot. I love that most of my family migrated up here from San Francisco and that I got to grow up with all of my cousins. (We are all still in the state except for my brother and his wife, who just moved to WA.)But most of all,I love that it only takes me 5 minutes to get to my parents house and that my boys can have sleep overs at Grammie's!\nBy the way, Rick is the SPITTING IMAGE of his Dad!!!! :)\nI live an hour and a half from family and do so because of work. I love where I live because I have all of the conveniences of living in a town but can get into a rural area very quickly.\nYour farmhouse is lovely!\nI love your house, and your story. We also live about half an hour from any kind of city, but I go every 3-4 weeks and get whatever I need that I can't get in town, otherwise, I don't go very far. We live on 20 acres in a house we built, and it's the best place in the world to us!! Midwest, all 4 seasons, beauty everywhere :)\nWe live 9 miles from my parents and really far away from any Atlanta fun, but it's totally worth it to let Weston know his grandparents. But mostly for the free babysitting. :)\nI'm dying over your gorgeous backyard and lake! Amazing!\nWhat a lovely way of putting it =) We live where we do for family as well - and we're so glad we do... Even if we wouldn't necessarily choose it for any other reason.\nThose are so pretty good reasons for living where you do.\nDave Velasco 12/23/2011\nI live for my dreams to become a real estate professional. That's why I keep on studying through the best real estate school that I can enroll to.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 10037, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 308.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hollandregional.com/news/2018/career-opportunities-for-veterans/index.shtml", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:31Z", "digest": "sha1:2M2LLCYAUNVFWBVJWXDFKI72EFA62H22", "length": 504, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "hollandregional.com", "title": "Holland Named Military Friendly\u00ae Employer", "raw_content": "HOLLAND, Michigan, July 11, 2018 (GLOBAL NEWSWIRE) \u2014 Holland, a regional LTL transportation provider, has partnered with the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a professional truck driver apprenticeship program for veterans. The program offers veterans career training in the trucking industry as they integrate back into civilian life. In addition to paid training, eligible veterans can receive their Post-9/11 G.I. Bill funds while completing the apprenticeship.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 5367, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 160.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hollowtechnic.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:43Z", "digest": "sha1:UEAZYJPSCG3HQIZZMWK53ZYIYYWBLHB7", "length": 407, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "hollowtechnic.com", "title": "hollowtechnic | The home of hollowtechnic | Home", "raw_content": "\"Expect the unexpected as a lucky bag empties itself into your preferred music player. The unusual mix is quite thrilling, a true journey of discovery; progressive in that you don't know where he's going to take thing next and a surprise hit with its imaginative and inventive take on the tried and tested.\" \"8/10\"- Powerplay Magazine August 2017\nNEW ALBUM, STREAM FOR FREE, BUY THE WHOLE THING FOR $5 or \u00a34", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 1007, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 336.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://homeclimateanalysis.blogspot.com/2010/07/heat-transport-and-laps-rate.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:36Z", "digest": "sha1:GNHMXQG67JCL2LZABNWUS46D4C5YE6ZL", "length": 3736, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "homeclimateanalysis.blogspot.com", "title": "Home Climate Analysis: Heat Transport and Lapse Rate", "raw_content": "Over at RealClimate we find a post entitled A Simple Recipe for GHE by someone called Rasmus. The post is an attempt to explain the greenhouse effect, and to convince us that a doubling the CO2 concentration will raise the Earth's surface temperature by a few degrees Centigrade. We have already claimed that all explanations of the greenhouse effect we encountered on the web violated at least one law of physics or thermodynamics. The manner in which this new explanation violates the laws of thermodynamics is interesting enough to merit a short discussion.\nThe author agrees with our conclusion that the Earth's atmosphere radiates its heat at an altitude where it becomes transparent. And so he brings the atmospheric temperature lapse rate to our attention in his section (iv). The lapse rate is the drop in temperature with altitude. In Atmospheric Convection we found that the drop in temperature with altitude is the result of the adiabatic expansion of gas during during the transport of heat by convection to the upper atmosphere. If there were no greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, there would be no radiation of heat by the upper atmosphere, and no heat to transport. With no heat to transport, there would be no convection, no adiabatic expansion, and therefore no atmospheric lapse rate. To suggest that a convection cycle can exist in a viscous fluid without the transport of heat and without any source of physical work, such as a paddle, is to believe in a perpetual motion machine. In the comments of Motl on CO2 Sensitivity you will see us debating this same issue with a reader. The reader claims that convection will take place even in a transparent atmosphere without any machines to move the air and without any upward heat transport. Rasmus appears to share our reader's belief, because he makes no mention of the relationship between heat transport and atmospheric lapse rate. He refers to hydrostatic balance, but such balance in no way requires a drop in temperature.\nWhen we ignore the dependence of the atmospheric lapse rate upon heat transport, we conclude that the atmosphere keeps cooling as we go up, so that there is no layer in the atmosphere where the lapse stops. In short, Rasmus's understanding of the lapse rate implies that there is no tropopause, even though the existence of the tropopause in the Earth's atmosphere is well-established. In the first comment following the post, we see a reader asking some cogent questions about the tropopause, and Rasmus answering that the tropopause is above the highest altitude of heat radiation by the atmosphere. But this cannot be true, because without vertical heat flow, the temperature of the atmosphere would not be dropping. The tropopause must mark the upper limit of the atmospheric heat transport away from the Earth.\nRasmus's argument requires that we set aside the law of conservation of energy, which is the First Law of Thermodynamics. We prefer explanations that adhere to established laws, so we feel justified in dismissing his post.\nPS. Originally spelled \"lapse\" without the \"e\", but corrected spelling in title and text after Chuck pointed out my error, see comments.\nChuckles July 11, 2010 at 10:19 AM\nKevan, could we stick with 'lapse' rate, as in 'rate of gentle decline' rather than 'laps' rate?\nCompleting one circuit of a stadium? Number of close up and personal dances done in an evening?\nContrast 'Lapps' rate - number of citizens of Lapland per second?\nThank you. Apologies for mistake. My spelling has always been terrible. I have changed \"laps\" to \"lapse\" in the text.\nChuckles July 13, 2010 at 6:03 AM\nNo apologies necessary Kevan, keep up the good work.\nI forgot to say: your post made me laugh, so thank you for that.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 101, "original_length": 5368, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 317.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hope-foundation.in/Social/BornLearningCampaign", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:57Z", "digest": "sha1:T6P5FK7CTG6R6ZAPWHSQEYXJMBGBO3EW", "length": 564, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "hope-foundation.in", "title": "Born Learning Campaign at Bangalore", "raw_content": "Born Learning Campaign at Bangalore\nIt was a prestigious moment for The Hope Foundation India, as three of our staff members accompanied by our honourable director attended a three day long National Workshop on Born Learning Campaign at the United Theological College, Bangalore.\nIt was a great learning experience for them, as the workshop provided an insight into adoption of a detailed and holistic approach to strengthen community engagement for enhanced implementation of the Integrated Child Development Services and bring about a positive change in society.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 98, "original_length": 2049, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 305.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hoperisingmusic.weebly.com/about-hope-rising.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:20Z", "digest": "sha1:5AF5VY3SGRBK37FKSAHWOC3RJP7AMZY7", "length": 983, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "hoperisingmusic.weebly.com", "title": "About Hope Rising - Hope Rising: The Journey", "raw_content": "About Hope Rising: The Journey\nHope Rising: The Journey was born song-by-song over the past 5 years. These songs are more than music on an album; these songs are about a journey that many have traveled. A journey through hope, fear, anger, loneliness, sadness, and joy.\nMusic is the universal language \u2013 it\u2019s healing, comforting, and provides an outlet. For me, it is my way of coping with, coming to terms with, and accepting the journey that God has chosen me to travel. It is my way of sharing with others that they are not alone. It is my way of offering hope to those who are searching for understanding. And it is my healing process.\nIf just one life has been changed by this album, then every step of my journey has been worth it.\nA portion of each CD sold prior to March 2011 has been donated to two different charitable foundations. These charities benefit research, patient support, and education for people battling the same illnesses that Stefani and her children battle.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 1997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 197.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://horrorwire.com/the-dead-childrens-playground/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:43Z", "digest": "sha1:HCPUT2TIKAQJIWBNVDRJR2RYJSYGMUPI", "length": 3064, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "horrorwire.com", "title": "The Dead Children's Playground - Best Horror Movies - Latest News and Review of Horror Movies", "raw_content": "Come have fun with us. Permanently \u2026 as well as ever before \u2026 as well as ever before \u2026\nThere are lots of points to do in Huntsville, Alabama. You can go to the arboretums, communicate with historic stars in the Constitution Village, as well as claim to be an astronaut at the United States Space as well as Rocket Center. However if you\u2019re seeking to go off the ruined course or if you\u2019re food craving something somewhat darker, you can jump in your automobile as well as drive to the Maple Hill Cemetery.|If you\u2019re looking to go off the ruined course or if you\u2019re food craving something somewhat darker, you can jump in your vehicle as well as drive to the Maple Hill Cemetery. If you\u2019re believing this short article is needing to have to do with ghosts as well as haunted burial ground premises, you\u2019re right. Nearly. The burial ground itself isn\u2019t really haunted. The play area beside it is.\nThe play area on the burial ground\u2019s building is commonly thought to be haunted. Understood by the residents as the \u201cDead Children\u2019s Playground,\u201d there are a considerable variety of credit reports which declare that throughout the evening, generally in between 10pm as well as 3am, the swings would certainly relocate rhythmically by themselves, in some cases in sync, in a manner that might not be triggered by wind.\nIn 2007, the City of Huntsville destroyed the play area making even more space for tombs. Because of public flare-up over the damage, a brand-new play area with upgraded devices was integrated in the exact same location. The disruption obviously had no result on the paranormal task.\nA year later on, in 2008, the Alabama Paranormal Society examined the Dead Children\u2019s Playground. Among the private investigators allegedly handled to catch a photo of a women ghost.\nThere are 2 concepts bordering the spirits haunting the play area. The very first is that the play area is haunted by the spirits of kids hidden in the burial ground. The various other concept is that the haunting is the outcome of a string of kidnappings in Huntsville in the 1960s, which finished in the discarding of the kids\u2019s killed bodies in the play area. Neither of these cases, particularly the last, have actually been validated.\nThere are amateur video clips on Youtube, as well as somewhere else online, including individuals jabbing around the Dead Children\u2019s Playground aiming to catch ghosts on video clip or sound recordings. There are likewise lots of eyewitness accounts of paranormal task in the play area. While I definitely cannot vouch for the credibility of these cases or items of \u201cproof,\u201d I could with confidence state this: the Dead Children\u2019s Playground would certainly make an outstanding facility for a scary movie. Besides, the thing that\u2019s creepier compared to dead kids?|Exactly what\u2019s creepier compared to dead kids?\nRelated Items:children, dead children's playground, real life horror, Real world horor\nHalloween Countdown: 31 Short Thrills\u2013 Day 19 (\u2018Luna\u2019)\n\u2018June\u2019 Trailer As well as Launch Day!\nThe Official Trailer For \u2018Francesca\u2019 Has Been Released", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 151, "original_length": 6299, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 338.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://hushmoney.org/RC_Sproul_Jr-defrocking-docs.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:14:16Z", "digest": "sha1:UVHPP6ADWSITT3DJYXJM37RXXWI5X5C4", "length": 7729, "nlines": 43, "source_domain": "hushmoney.org", "title": "R.C. Sproul, Jr. defrocking documents '); var onImages=new Array(); function Rollover(imgName, imgSrc) { onImages[imgName] = new Image(); onImages[imgName].src = imgSrc; } function turnOn(imgName){ if(document.images[imgName].filters != null) document.images[imgName].filters[0].apply(); document.images[imgName].offSrc = document.images[imgName].src; document.images[imgName].src = onImages[imgName].src; if(document.images[imgName].filters != null) document.images[imgName].filters[0].play(); } function turnOff(imgName){ if(document.images[imgName].filters != null) document.images[imgName].filters[0].stop(); document.images[imgName].src = document.images[imgName].offSrc; } //Specify name of participating images, plus paths to their onMouseover replacements: Rollover(\"home\", \"l1b.gif\"); Rollover(\"forum\", \"l2b.gif\"); Rollover(\"events\", \"l3b.gif\"); Rollover(\"catalog\", \"l4b.gif\"); Rollover(\"articles\", \"l5b.gif\"); Rollover(\"contactus\", \"l6b.gif\");", "raw_content": "Public Documents Concerning the Defrocking of R.C. Sproul, Jr and the Saint Peter Presbyterian Church Session\nOn January 26, 2006 R.C. Sproul Jr, Laurence Windham, Wayne Hays, and Jay Barfield were stripped of their ministry ordinations and deposed from their office as Elders of Saint Peter Presbyterian Church by the Westminster Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, General Assembly (RPCGA), by a Declaratory Judgement.\nThe documentary evidence relied upon by Presbytery in arriving at their judgment and passing of sentence is now considered by the RPCGA to be public information.\nAs of this date there is already a great deal of internet blogging and speculating on the events surrounding R.C. Sproul, Jr. and the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session being defrocked from the ministry. These documents are posted here to provide clarity regarding the evidence and testimony, as well as R.C. Sproul, Jr's own admissions and confessions, which led to Presbytery's decision to strip him of his ministry ordination and depose him from the office of Teaching Elder.\nThe documents are presented, for the most part, in chronological order, in either Word and/or Adobe Acrobat files.\nEIN Fraud Documents Related to the Defrocking of R.C. Sproul, Jr and the St. Peter Presbyterian Church Session\nA major factor in the decision to defrock R.C. Sproul, Jr. is that he did knowingly abscond with and use for banking and merchant credit card purposes the Tax Identification Number (TIN/EIN) of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP):\nSt. Peter / Highlands Study Center Bank Statement.pdf\nEIN Search.pdf\nLegal Brief on EIN Fraud.doc\nLegal Brief on EIN Fraud.pdf\nOn December 10, 2005 in an unsigned letter of \"apology\" to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, which included not a single name of any St. Peter Presbyterian Church session member, the session of St. Peter Presbyterian Church attributes their theft of the ARP's EIN to an \"administrative oversight.\" However, at an RPCGA Presbytery meeting some two years prior, when a group of Elders were discussing opening a bank account and the issue of obtaining a tax ID number (TIN) came up, R.C. Sproul, Jr. was heard by those Elders to say, \"Just do what we do, use the ARP's number.\" No one at the time took R.C. Sproul, Jr. seriously, but now they know it wasn't just a joke at the time. Clearly, this was no mere \"administrative oversight.\"\nSt.PeterLetterToARPC.pdf\nThe Ecclesiastical Tyranny and Spiritual Abuse of R.C. Sproul, Jr and the Saint Peter Presbyterian Church Session:\nA significant factor in the decision to defrock R.C. Sproul, Jr. and the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session is the ecclesiastical tyranny and spiritual abuse they perpetrated against a number of St. Peter Presbyterian Church families and individuals over several years. The Presbytery termed this, \"abuse of authority in an inexcusable manner.\"\nNoteworthy among these acts of ecclesiastical tyranny and spiritual abuse is the John Austin family because it was the first that had been documented, and the first which petitioned Presbytery for redress. On April 17, 2005 John Austin sent a letter to R.C. Sproul, Jr. and the session of Saint Peter Presbyterian Church, informing them that he was withdrawing his membership at St. Peter over doctrinal disagreements, and that he would be seeking out another church in the area more in accord with his Reformed Baptist views. In his letter he stated, \"We in no way want to cause problems or divisiveness,\" and he expressed his desire to be at peace with the brethren:\nStPeterElders04-17-05.doc\nStPeterElders04-17-05.pdf\nOn May 14, 2005 R.C. Sproul, Jr. and the session of Saint Peter Presbyterian Church voted unanimously to censure John Austin \"for contumacy (failure to repent) by breaking his vows of membership.\" John's punishment included, \"The refraining from all contact with your family by the other families in our church.\" In other words, the congregation of St. Peter Presbyterian Church was ordered to shun not just John Austin, but the entire Austin family, including Julie Austin and the Austin's five children. The majority of the St. Peter Presbyterian Church congregation dutifully complied, and only a few did not:\nAustinCensureLetter.doc\nAustinCensureLetter.pdf\nOn November 25, 2005 St. Peter Presbyterian Church member Peter Kershaw sent letters to the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session expressing his objections to the ecclesiastical abuses being perpetrated against the Austin family. His letter was cc'd to the Westminster Presbytery of the RPCGA:\nAustin11-25-05.doc\nAustin11-25-05.pdf\nOn December 7, 2005 John Austin received from R.C. Sproul, Jr. a letter of repentance:\nRC_Sproul_Jr_Repent.pdf\nThough R.C. Sproul, Jr.'s \"repentance\" occurred quite quickly after Peter Kershaw mailed his letter of protest to the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session, it should be noted that Peter Kershaw had mailed the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session a total of three letters, in quick succession, chronicling a litany of egregious abuses of authority of their office, including ecclesiastical tyranny and spiritual abuse perpetrated against multiple families (including his own) over several years, financial improprieties (to put it here in the politest of terms) tax ID fraud, and numerous other even more serious allegations. R.C. Sproul, Jr. was, in each case, the chief perpetrator, with his session in each case being complicit. As such, it was not \"the Austin\" letter alone which so quickly brought R.C. Sproul, Jr. to his \"repentance.\"\nOn the same day as John Austin received R.C. Sproul, Jr.'s letter of repentance, he also received a second letter of alleged \"repentance\" signed by each member of the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session, including R.C. Sproul, Jr. The first letter, signed by R.C. Sproul, Jr. alone, appeared to be sincere. However, with the second letter it became apparent that there was no genuine repentance at all. The session's letter was replete with excuses, self-justifications and blame-shifting.\nSPSessionRepent.pdf\nOn December 8, 2005 John Austin responded, point by point, to R.C. Sproul, Jr.'s and the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session's letters of \"repentance\":\nResponseToSession12-08-05.pdf\nAt the same time as John Austin received his letters of \"repentance\" from R.C. Sproul, Jr. and the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session, he also received a letter of release of membership in St. Peter:\nSPRelease.pdf\nUpon hearing of the Austin's release from membership in St. Peter Presbyterian Church, former member Rick Saenz emailed John Austin a note of congratulations and his personal letter of apology. Rick Saenz is the only former or current member of St. Peter Presbyterian Church who has ever offered any genuine apology to the Austins:\nSaenz_AustinApology.pdf\nOn December 17, 2005 St. Peter Presbyterian Church member Brent Fontinot sent a letter to Presbytery informing the Moderator of his personal observations of the ecclesiastical tyranny and spiritual abuse perpetrated by R.C. Sproul, Jr. and the St. Peter Presbyterian Church session against the Austin family:\nFontenot.doc\nFontenot.pdf\nOn December 9, 2005 John Austin sent a letter of thanks to the RPCGA, Westminster Presbytery:\nRPCGAWestminsterPres.doc\nRPCGAWestminsterPres.pdf\nThere are a plethora of other allegations, along with supporting documents, in the Presbytery's case file. I'm quite familiar with the case since it was I that prepared a great deal of it. At this time those documents are not considered public information, and I will honor Presbytery's request to maintain the confidentiality of all other case file documents.\nBack to R.C. Sproul Jr defrocked and disclaimer", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 8887, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 252.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://i-am-sportacus.blogspot.com/2010/08/nl-central-east-races-living-up-to-hype.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:28Z", "digest": "sha1:YVXGH33ZC5QR7NCFMBVDHK7G3S3L5VLN", "length": 3106, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "i-am-sportacus.blogspot.com", "title": "I Am Sportacus: NL Central, East races living up to hype", "raw_content": "NL Central, East races living up to hype\nThe much-anticipated matchup between the Reds and Cardinals was dominated by St. Louis. The Cardinals swept the three-game series at Cincy, winning by at least four runs in each game.\nSince then, the Reds haven\u2019t lost. They swept a weekend series against the Marlins and begin a road trip in Arizona, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Joey Votto is hanging tough in his Triple Crown campaign. He leads the NL with a .322 batting average, sits second with 28 home runs, and is tied for third with 79 RBIs.\nAfter their impressive series against Cincinnati, St. Louis tanked at home versus the Cubs. Chicago took the final two games of the series and the Red Birds trail Cincy by a game in the Central race. The Chicago series was a missed opportunity to stay in first place.\nIndividually, Albert Pujols\u2019 name needs to be mentioned in the Triple Crown race. He is first in RBIs with 86, second with 30 homers (only Adam Dunn has more with 31), and is fourth in batting average at .315.\nAdam Wainwright is the only starting pitcher in the Majors to boast an ERA under 2.00 and is tied with Ubaldo Jimenez for the most wins in the league (17).\nBoth Cincinnati and St. Louis have won seven of their last 10.\nThe Padres became the first team to win 70 games this season, following a 9-5 win over Chicago Monday. San Diego has won seven of their last 10 and are on a modest two-game winning streak.\nMore importantly they have increased the Division lead to four games over the chasing Giants.\nMatt Latos owns the fifth-best ERA in the NL at 2.32 and Heath Bell leads the Majors with 35 saves for the Friars.\nSan Francisco has played .500 ball over the last 10 games to fall back of San Diego. The two losses that hurt the most were the two of three San Fran lost to the Padres over the weekend. Division losses are even more costly this time of year, and the Giants need to make the most of the NL matchups.\nThe Rockies\u2019 Carlos Gomez (.321) is just one point behind Votto for the league lead.\nThe Braves have won 20 games in their last at bat. They never give up and they protect their home field (42-16 at Turner Field).\nWith the Phillies charging, the Braves are taking care of business by matching their Division rival win-for-win.\nAtlanta has won its last four series. Marin Prado is batting .315 and Tim Hudson has 14 wins to go with his 2.13 ERA. Billy Wagner is now at 29 saves, although he may be the most nerve-wracking pitcher in the league.\nLike the Braves, Philadelphia has won seven of 10, but can\u2019t make up any ground on the Tribe.\nPlacido Polanco has a .319 average and Ryan Howard has pounded 81 RBIs. Roy Halladay is doing his job on the bump, earning his 15th win and touting a 2.24 ERA. With Chase Utley back in the lineup, Philadelphia will need to win their upcoming series against San Francisco, Washington and Houston.\nSan Diego \u2013 Just keeps winning\nAtlanta \u2013 Aren\u2019t giving up out East\nPhiladelphia \u2013 Happy to have Utley back for the NL East chase\nCincinnati \u2013 Rebounded well from ugly St. Louis series\nSt. Louis \u2013 Gotta kick opponents when they\u2019re down", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 6088, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 287.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://idquavn39.com/a1b3b8-johnny-hallyday", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:40:53Z", "digest": "sha1:RWUIQRQTYGROZDGFRNW3P7PC33N2HWGP", "length": 1281, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "idquavn39.com", "title": "idquavn39.com - Johnny Hallyday Mp3 Download", "raw_content": "French Pop, French Rock\nChanson Francaise, French, French Rock, Johnny Hallyday, Rock, Rock Francais\nJean-Philippe Smet, known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, French pronunciation: ?[d??.ni a.li.d?] (born 15 June 1943, Cit? Malesherbes, Paris, France) is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to popular Bulgarian-French singer Sylvie Vartan and the two were considered a \"golden couple\" for 20 years.\nAn icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to popular Bulgarian-French singer Sylvie Vartan and the two were considered a \"golden couple\" for 20 years.\nHallyday has completed 100 tours, had 18 platinum albums, and has sold more than 110 million records. He announced his retirement from performing on 3 December 2007, saying that he would retire in 2009, after a farewell tour. However, Hallyday announced in March 2012 that he would perform in Los Angeles on 24 April, in Quebec City on 10 July and in New York City on 7 October.\nL'album De Sa Vie - 100 Titres CD5\nClaude Francois 4\nEddy Mitchell 37", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 140, "original_length": 2785, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 103.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ifaqeer.com/about/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:51:12Z", "digest": "sha1:B3WPT7KEOLDH7BDXXSDY2EFMZK4PVMNH", "length": 2344, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "ifaqeer.com", "title": "Communicator. Citizen. Fakir. \u203a How\u2019dyado?", "raw_content": "There is no real philosophy until the mind turns round and examines itself. Gnothi seauton, said Socrates: Know thyself.\n\u2013Will Durant, The Story of Philosophy\nThis is my website. Finally getting it organized and up there. When I landed on the Internet started, not to long after it was opened up to the general public, I remember thinking that hypertext seemed like a great way to capture the way my mind worked. Over the years, I have had a couple or more websites, and with the advent of Web 2.0 tools the excuse for not doing a proper job of it becomes even less defensible. So here goes!\nI am a social, business, and technical communicator based in the San Francisco Bay/Silicon Valley Area and involved in communications projects both here and around the world.\nMy professional interests include Web 2.0 and Social Media; Business Communication, Marketing & Branding; as well as user-focused communication and product design. I have named three Silicon Valley companies (including one that was acquired and another that is a major player in its space) and consult on social media presence, business plan and other documents, media design, and the like. I am also the founder for two Wikia wikis and a recovering Wikipediholic, remaining engaged with the Wikipedia and other wikis on issues where I can make a difference.\nI have also been involved, writing and editing, in \u201cmainstream\u201d and new media since I left high school. As a journalist, I have been editor of \u201cThe Teenager, Pakistan\u201d; a Columnist for \u201cMag\u201d (an English weekly in Pakistan); and have edited various newsletters, in Pakistan and in the US. Amongst recent publishing credits are \u201cSpider,\u201d Pakistan\u2019s Internet magazine (http://www.spider.tm), and a cover story or two for the Siliconeer (http://www.siliconeer.com) out of Silicon Valley.\nMy social engagement includes human rights, social justice, as well as social and political issues of Muslim (\u201cIslamic\u201d) communities in the West and \u201cat home\u201d. A particular focus is both moderate/centrist traditions and alternatives, as well as engagement with Progressive and Left movements and groups.\nAn involvement and work in the field of new media in activism, of course, is a by-product of my two \u201clives\u201d above.\nI am available to work, help, discuss, and learn by engaging in exciting projects in all the areas mentioned above.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 38, "original_length": 3167, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 204.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://illustration.richardleachcreative.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:15Z", "digest": "sha1:2JLSTIBZGIETC2RIVBQR7Q6EOBWKOANY", "length": 515, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "illustration.richardleachcreative.com", "title": "Creative Edge Design", "raw_content": "Illustration by Richard Leach\nI've been doing illustrations as elements in my design projects for many years and now I'm focusing more on illustration and fine art. Some of my previous work is shown in this portfolio in addition to newer items. I won three awards for dimensional illustration at the Dimensional Illustration awards show in New York and two Summit awards for design and illustration combined.\nThis section of the site is continually under construction since I keep adding new items to the selection.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 807, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 276.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://images.cosforums.com/showthread.php?s=9e6ce449784a042b77197329576edf6a&t=125495&page=5", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:00:25Z", "digest": "sha1:GIMEI5GBUQDP2FVPX5NVRRTP3CJBJPYM", "length": 11639, "nlines": 67, "source_domain": "images.cosforums.com", "title": "Sherlock - Page 5 - Chamber of Secrets", "raw_content": "So do I! A hat and a scarf. I'm, um, a bit older than Mr Cumberbatch.\nI think it's partly a boarding school thing, as well. If you go to a day school in the UK, about the only thing you own that has nametapes in is your school uniform, and you're unlikely to ever want to wear that again once you've left. But if you go to a boarding school, you'll have socks, towels, PJs etc with nametapes in, and you're unlikely to just throw those away the minute you turn 18. I'm still using some of the nightdresses and towels I had at school and I'm 8 years older than BC.\nCaught the first ep on Sunday and was impressed but not entirely convinced. Holmes is just a bit too unlikable. This was borne out when the network showed the second on Monday and I lasted about five minutes before I found him too unbearable.\nI'd fully endorse Mori's comment:\nKeep watching, Wab. It's pretty much about Sherlock's growth. He's a great man, but, as Lestrade says, he's not yet a good man.\nbut also remark\nthat the second episode was by far the worst. Please don't judge the series by that - the third, IMO, is a real return to form.\nHowever, I didn't find him unlikable in the first episode. They really went all out for the sociopath angle, but I actually found him oddly vulnerable because of that. He seemed to me to immediately cling to John as a lifeline who could explain the unfathomable mysteries of human emotions and behaviour that were completely beyond him and I found that quite touching. He also (and I thought this came out even more in ep2) obviously didn't like being a \"freak\" that \"everybody hated\".\nI'm aware of the fact that I may not be entirely uninfluenced here by the more carnal attractions of Mr Cumberbatch, as well as the character, but I found this incarnation of Holmes more pathetic (in the literal, not the colloquial, sense) than any other adaptation I've seen, precisely because he seemed to actually have a pathological problem, rather than just being a charming eccentric.\nOoh, I'm excited. Sherlock is going to be starting on PBS Sunday for the American crowd. I'll finally get to watch it!\nPosted by Fawkesfan1\nI am SO happy!! I just found out that PBS stations will be airing 3 episodes of this show starting on the 24th of this month .\nI'll definitely make sure to take the time to watch it.\nHope you both enjoy it as much as I did and that we hardcores haven't killed it for you by building it up too much. I have to admit that part of the reason the first ep blew me away as much as it did was because I had not been at all impressed by the trailers and went into it half expecting it to be awful.\nI think it was bone-headed programming as much as anything. With ads the show was two-hours which is fine for Sunday night. Putting the second ep on Monday was just too much.\nPlus Monday night is already filled with distractions -- The Goodies, Good Game, Shameless, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Media Watch...\nI finally got to see the first ep of Sherlock... it's pretty good so far.\nNot a fan of the whole 'in your face', fast detective work though, there's enough of that on tv and in movies already . But other than that -- it's good.\nSherlock is somewhat of a ****head in this one (pardon my French there, but there's just no other word that can properly describe him )... his ironic, dry sense of humor makes me laugh out loud and both him and Watson get along well.\nAs for the case, it was a pretty good one.\nI look forward to future episodes of this show .\nNah you guys didn't. It's pretty good so far... and I hope it gets better as it goes along. I certainly don't expect perfection here -- it takes time for a show to develop and grow.\nLast edited by Fawkesfan1; October 25th, 2010 at 9:29 pm.\nSaw the premiere last night. Very entertaining, but a depressive who turns to serial murder as a way of coping with his own mortality will never be as interesting as the raving man out for vengeance. There were homages to everything from Stamford to their lodgings to Watson's migrating war wound throughout the series of short stories. I liked the Mycroft reveal and Lestrade's opinion since it appears to be even more apt than Mycroft's. I even truly enjoyed Holmes learning about Watson's best qualities. I'm really not sure about Moriarty alerting and training a bunch of murderers to throw at Holmes, though.\nMe too , very nice and random there. I thought it was a bad guy at first -- like Moriarty .\nMe neither -- but it's a definitely interesting twist there to that part of the story.\nAsteria_Malfoy\nI didn't watch the show when I was in Europe but caught the US premiere last night and enjoyed it. I liked the understated Brit humour. I thought Holmes and Watson meshed very well, chemistry's right.\nI burst out laughing when Sherlock said his name and address, and then winked. You wouldn't have caught either Basil Rathbone or Jeremy Brett winking like that.\nFind all posts by Asteria_Malfoy\nBut, Everett might have winked like that--although his carriage is quite different from this iteration of Holmes.\nI quite liked it and was thoroughly entertained. I chuckled aloud at quite a few parts. I thought it lacked a few aha moments, I wasn't fond of the extended speedy deductions (I would have preferred short and speedy deductions), and it was a little on the long side, but overall, I am happy to see some smart TV for a change. Can't wait to see next week's.\nApparently it was pretty heavily edited to fit the timeslot and make room for commercials. The murderer actually had a motive and I heard this scene was cut. But since I haven't seen it, I can only speculate and pass on rumours.\nI thought it lacked a few aha moments,\nSome people in the UK made the point that it doesn't work fantastically as a detective series/thriller series. And they're right - that isn't its strongest point. (In fact, it has been much pointed out that the supposedly brilliant detective never works out the killer - the killer voluntarily turns up at his flat and helpfully identifies himself!)\nBut I don't think the writers were trying to write a brilliant detective series and failed. They made an earlier version of A Study In The Pink, which was never broadcast, but is available as an extra on the DVD, and in that Sherlock solves the case much quicker, which is, of course, far more credible and in keeping with his character and doesn't leave the problem which we have with the final cut, that most of the audience solve the case much quicker than the detective genius does!\nBut I can totally see why they changed it, because if Sherlock immediately deduces who the killer is, you don't get time for enough of a bond to develop between John and Sherlock for the denouement to be\n(a) credible\n(b) sufficiently poignant\nBecause, for me, the big strength of this series is the characters and their relationships and I think the writers (well, two of them, anyway ) have wilfully sacrificed a lot of the elements of a conventional detective drama to prioritise that.\nI'm a total whodunnit junkie and I have to admit that most of the detective series that are ten a penny on UK TV (e.g. Lewis, Poirot, Midsomer Murders, Inspector Lynley, Silent Witness) have much more watertight, intricate plots and far more satisfying \"Aha!\" moments, but none of them have made me care anywhere near as much about the characters or made me laugh and cry the way Sherlock has.\nI wasn't fond of the extended speedy deductions (I would have preferred short and speedy deductions)\nI don't know - I liked that. I think Benedict Cumberbatch really gives an extraordinary sense of a mind that moves at breakneck speed and how difficult it must be to live in his head. Sherlock's genius is here played almost as a disability.\nAnd as one of the writers has pointed out, BC is one of the few people who can pull off those extended deductions (which are quite true to the books) \"without just looking like a smug git\"!\nLast edited by Melaszka; October 26th, 2010 at 11:41 am. Reason: Greengrocer's apostrophe\nIt was shown on our Public Broadcasting System, so there were no commercials, but it was also just short of 90 minutes, so perhaps it was edited? If so, I can't imagine how long the original was.\nI understood that the motive was that the guy was told he had three years to live and at the end of that three-year period he started gambling with death. Was there more to it?\nOh, I would totally agree with you. Even without the gratuitous aha, Sherlock made for a really great story because of the characters and the plot, never mind a good mystery. Watching this first episode, I got the impression this isn't going to be your typical detective series. I really liked the way Holmes and Watson are portrayed, and I very much look forward to more episodes.\nActually, yes. Moriarty offered him money for each person he killed or rather survived. The cabbie went along with this because he wanted to leave his children provided for. He did it for love, not for hate.\nAnd I really love your signature.\nSorry...but I don't see how killing people for money can be seen \"for love\" no matter who ends up with the cash\nI also saw it on PBS with no commercials, and the reason you mention regarding the cabbie wasn't brought up -- just as Rastaban43 said, it was shown he did it just to gamble with death, a sort of bitter reaction to his own situation.\nAbout this depiction of Holmes & Watson -- I'm not quite sure this will work well in the long run (admittedly based on only this one episode). For example, I thought the over-explaining of Sherlock's mind process (flashing words on the screen, etc.) took too long and was redundant as the script usually covered it with dialog anyway.\nThat being said, I found the development of the relationship between Holmes & Watson to be interesting and very well portrayed by both actors. The actors' performances will keep me watching, at least in the short term.\nIt's the conclusion to which Sherlock comes. \"Bitterness is a paralytic. Love is a much more vicious motivator.\"\nThey pull back on that a bit in future episodes.\nYes, I think it's the story of their relationship which is the script's strongest point (and, from the interviews I've read, the main thing that the writers were trying to achieve). Cumberbatch and Freeman are not only individually excellent actors, but there is something magical about them together.\nAh, that's a shame they cut that bit out. They must not have cut much but it's strange they would cut that. The way you described it is much more reason for motive.\nOf course you do, sparkles.\nThat was a REALLY important detail. But again, I dislike the idea of hired pawns of Moriarty almost as much as a rolling lineup of psychos prepped by him. And I have to ask--what commercials? It's PBS, there's like five minutes of commercials total.\nAnd I have to ask--what commercials? It's PBS, there's like five minutes of commercials total.\nMy understanding is that the cuts were made to make space for Alan Cummings's introduction.\nBut I'm wondering if they possibly chose to cut those particular lines because they introduced some shades of grey that questioned John's assessment of the cabbie as \"not a very nice man\"? It still seems a bit of a crass decision, though.\nLast edited by Melaszka; October 27th, 2010 at 4:14 pm.\nWell that wasn't a good idea... since it leaves some things in the dark for us US fans.\nabout the crass decision. They need to leave out the intro -- or make it a little shorter in some way.\nBut the intro was 2 minutes or less. Looking for 2 minutes means they cut a key fact that provides meaning and connective tissue to the entire mystery?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 440, "original_length": 25146, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 312.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://imcsit2010.fedcsis.org/2019/ds-rait", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:54Z", "digest": "sha1:JIGOW3VQOI6TELHSL2BXTSHQIKSJOE6W", "length": 441, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "imcsit2010.fedcsis.org", "title": "DS-RAIT | fedcsis.org", "raw_content": "The 5th international Doctoral Symposium on Recent Advances in Information Technology (DS-RAIT'19) will be held as a satellite event of the Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (FedCSIS 2019).\nDS-RAIT'19 invites the submission of papers on all aspects of Information Technology including, but not limited to:\nExtended versions of selected papers presented during the conference will be published as Special Issue.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 141, "original_length": 5028, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 152.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://immserve.com/actor-michael-madsen-fails-to-appear-for-child-support-hearing/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:30Z", "digest": "sha1:LX6Z5H5EPS77HSMUQQVYCCUN55CDG4DI", "length": 1668, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "immserve.com", "title": "Actor Michael Madsen fails to appear for child support hearing | ImmServe", "raw_content": "Updated on April 18, 2017 By ImmServe Leave a comment\nChild support is paid by a non-custodial parent to help cover a child\u2019s expenses. Because raising a child is expensive, parents whose children live with them generally depend on this support to help them cover costs for food, clothing, school supplies and other necessary expenses. When a non-custodial parent fails to pay in a timely manner, the court may get involved.\nActor Michael Madsen, who starred in two \u201cKill Bill\u201d movies and \u201cReservoir Dogs,\u201d is finding this out the hard way. While his child support dispute is playing out in California, the same type of argument happens all across the country.\nThe 53-year-old actor, currently married to Deanna Morgan, has two sons with his former wife Jeannine Bisignano. According to news reports, Michael owes approximately $570,000 in unpaid child support. He was scheduled to appear at a hearing regarding his child support and spousal support case. However, it seems he did not show up at the courthouse.\nThe actor was found in contempt of court for his failure to appear. The Los Angeles Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for him and set his bail at $26,000.\nMichael denied that he owes the stated amount. He argued that the child support order should have been modified two years ago when he obtained legal custody of the two boys. The actor blamed inadequate representation for the fact that the court order was not changed.\nMichael filed for bankruptcy relief in 2009. In his court documents, he included a $350,000 debt to his ex-wife. Michael and his attorneys insist he is attempting to settle the dispute and comply with the court\u2019s orders.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 41, "original_length": 2618, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 137.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://implurnt.com/princes-sign-o-the-times-the-last-great-double-lp-of-the-vinyl-era/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:47Z", "digest": "sha1:2H7ZDBYKLSBNNLLZPB3VJSIANELP5OGT", "length": 11368, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "implurnt.com", "title": "Prince's 'Sign O' the Times': The Last Great Double LP of the Vinyl Era - ImPlurnt", "raw_content": "Prince\u2019s \u2018Sign O\u2019 the Times\u2019: The Last Great Double LP of the Vinyl Era\nJuliana Andreyava April 6, 2017\nPrince\u2018s creative output throughout the 1980s was staggering. There has never been an artist in pop music with the kind uber-prolific, stylistically broad and consistently excellent artistic run that Prince had from 1979 to 1989. From his start as an enigmatic funk multi-instrumentalist, to his domination the pop charts, to his ever-expanding eclecticism as an established superstar\u2013Prince showed a breathless capacity for reinvention that rivaled David Bowie while commanding the kind pop star cache that defined (and somewhat stifled) peers like Michael Jackson and Madonna. And by 1987, Prince showed no signs slowing down in any way.\nThe superstar had already churned out a staggering six albums over the previous six years, all while filming two movies (1984s Purple Rain and 1986s Under the Cherry Moon), performing on three major tours (and three smaller ones), and writing and/or producing hits for artists like Sheila E and the Bangles; as well as working on several side projects acts like The Time, Vanity 6, Madhouse and Mazarati. In spring 1986, Prince would have the No. 1 song in the U.S. with \u201cKiss.\u201d And No. 2 was the Bangles hit \u201cManic Monday,\u201d which was also written by Prince.\nThe genesis what would become Prince\u2019s highest artistic achievement began at the end 1985, when he and his band The Revolution, fresh f the recording sessions for Parade, began work on an ambitious double album called Dream Factory. He\u2019d also been recording with an impromptu touring band that included Sheila E. and Levi Seacer; with the prospect working with jazz legend Miles Davis also lingering. Many those sessions never materialized into actual releases, but in 1986, Prince and the Revolution began recording tracks with engineers at his new home studio. Songs like \u201cBallad Dorothy Parker,\u201d \u201cStrange Relationship,\u201d \u201cStarfish & Cfee\u201d and \u201cSexual Suicide\u201d materialized early; with other tracks like \u201cIt,\u201d \u201cI Could Never Take the Place Your Man,\u201d and \u201cCrystal Ball\u201d being recorded later in the sessions. He would go on tour Europe that summer, and a soundcheck would result in the Revolution-assisted rave-up \u201cIt\u2019s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night.\u201d\n\u201c\u2026Dorothy Parker\u201d featured a muted vocal and lyrics referencing Joni Mitchell, as Prince sang about a beautiful \u201cwaitress on the promenade\u201d who invites him back to her place. \u201cStarfish & Cfee\u201d was one Prince\u2019s more innocently childlike tunes; a wistful ode to a grade school girl named \u201cCynthia Rose\u201d who made everyone else seem \u201cordinary.\u201d And the thumping pop \u201cStrange Relationship,\u201d as the title suggests, was Prince looking at the complexities committed love\u2013possibly driven by his ever-changing relationship with Susannah Melvoin, his girlfriend at the time and sister to his creative caporegime from The Revolution, Wendy Melvoin.\nHe recorded \u201cSign O\u2019 the Times\u201d and \u201cThe Cross\u201d almost entirely alone; both songs building on topicality he\u2019d shown throughout his career\u2013but now it was being delivered in a starkly minimalist musical package. For all the chatter about \u201cempty\u201d pop music during the 1980s, Prince hadn\u2019t shied away from addressing politics and spirituality as far back as the Controversy album. Now, with AIDS, Iran-Contra, Wall Street crashes and environmental concerns dominating late 80s headlines, Prince\u2019s perspective on such matters was front-and-center. \u201cSign O\u2019 the Times\u201d addressed \u201c17 year old boys\u201d who\u2019s \u201cidea fun is being in a gang called The Disciples, high f crack and toting a machine gun\u201d and the AIDS epidemic (\u201ca big disease with a little name\u201d); while \u201cThe Cross\u201d showcased the kind stripped sound reminiscent the Velvet Underground, as Prince sang about faith in the face pain, and belief in the Second Coming.\nBut shifts were on the horizon. That 1986 Parade Tour had led to frustrations within Prince\u2019s musical collective. He\u2019d expanded The Revolution to include some members The Family, his now-dismantled funk/new wave outfit that had been a successor to The Time, and it led to tensions amongst the members, particularly bassist BrownMark and drummer Bobby Z. There\u2019d been bright moments on the European leg, such as Prince being joined onstage by Sting and Ronnie Wood when they performed in Britain, but hostilities between he and the Revolution had gotten to the point where change was imminent as the tour wound down and Prince returned to the studio.\nAs he was recording less and less with The Revolution, Prince made the formal decision to fire his most famous backing band in late 1986. Despite the problems on The Parade Tour, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman would later say they didn\u2019t see it coming. \u201cIf we had been looking, there were probably signs,\u201d said Melvoin in 1987. \u201cBut maybe the signs were there and we just didn\u2019t want to see them.\n\u201cHe had been working more on his own than usual,\u201d added Coleman. \u201cWe weren\u2019t with him in the studio as much.\u201d\nWith The Revolution gone, so was Dream Factory. Prince tossed the album in favor pushing ahead in a new direction on his own. The first post-Revolution track he recorded was \u201cHousequake,\u201d a digital funk monster with a skittering-yet-lumbering beat that sounded like the love child James Brown and Run-D.M.C. He also wrote songs (under the pseudonym \u201cJoey Coco\u201d) for country stars Kenny Rogers and Deborah Allen (\u201cYou\u2019re My Heart\u201d appeared on Roger\u2019s 1986 album They Don\u2019t Make Them Like They Used To and \u201cTelepathy\u201d was a single for Allen in 1987), turned down an invite to guest on Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cBad\u201d and was working on a script for a musical. It was a tremendous workload, especially considering he was still recording tracks for a new album. His toying with vocal alterations had given birth to a new feminine alter-ego dubbed \u201cCamille,\u201d and Prince was planning an EP Camille songs that included the starkly beautiful \u201cIf I Was Your Girlfriend.\u201d\nChallenging ideas masculinity/femininity had always been a part Prince\u2019s image and musical identity, but it had never been used to such poignant effect as on the smokey, mysteriously bittersweet \u201c\u2026Girlfriend,\u201d which poses the question what intimacy truly means when it\u2019s between lovers as opposed to friends, with a gender-bending subtext that led to countless interpretations.\nBy now, Prince\u2019s ambitions were spiraling in countless directions\u2013and he decided ultimately to release a collection these new songs as a triple album called Crystal Ball. The proposed album would become one the most mythologized projects in Prince\u2019s oeuvre. Warner Bros famously balked at the idea one the biggest artists in music releasing a three-LP set; Prince hadn\u2019t exactly churned out a string commercial blockbusters following the immense success the Purple Rain film and soundtrack in 1984. Multiple side projects, an unyielding creative restlessness which led to albums that sometimes confused critics and the public, the litany songs and proposed ideas Prince had floating in the ether\u2013it all seemed to be too much for anyone to succinctly manage and market. Prince was told to pare it down. Begrudgingly, he complied.\nHe trimmed the songs from Crystal Ball down, and added some noteworthy stray songs from his famed Vault: \u201cI Could Never Take the Place Your Man\u201d was a lengthy slice guitar-driven pop-rock that was re-recorded and featured one Prince\u2019s greatest guitar solos, \u201cU Got the Look\u201d was a duet with one his more famous muses in pop star Sheena Easton and had the thriving club vibe his most radio-friendly mid-80s period, and \u201cAdore\u201d was a newly recorded R&B ballad that channels classic Philly soul with its gorgeous horns (courtesy Atlanta Bliss and Eric Leeds) and sweetly sentimental lyric. It stands as arguably the greatest love song Prince, or anyone else, ever released.\nNow called Sign O\u2019 the Times, Warner Bros happily accepted the new double album and the project was released on March 31, 1987. The album was widely hailed; it was named 1987\u2019s best album in the Pazz & Jop Critics Poll and nominated for Album the Year at the 1988 Grammy Awards (it lost to U2\u2019s Joshua Tree.) With its wide array sounds and styles, it represents Prince at a creative apex\u2013even with it\u2019s convoluted history. And it\u2019s not just a collection genre exercises; this is still Prince pushing sonic boundaries, not simply relying on variety to convey versatility. With it\u2019s woozy synths and beats, the grunt \u201cHot Thang\u201d doesn\u2019t sound like the funk Prince\u2019s early 1980s Minneapolis Sound at all; the light psychedelia \u201cPlay In the Sunshine\u201d never feels like a retread anything he\u2019d done on Around the World In A Day; the stripped-down, pulsing \u201cForever In My Life\u201d sounds like an entirely unique creation and the bright horns the Carole Davis collaboration \u201cSlow Love\u201d isn\u2019t an exercise in anything resembling standard 80s R&B balladry.\nThe double album is traditionally popular music\u2019s greatest indulgence. Even the most acclaimed double LPs feature some kind excess; whether it be the weirder excursions on The Beatles\u2019 \u201cWhite Album,\u201d the druggy genre-hopping The Rolling Stones\u2019 Exile On Main St., or the more on-the-nose thematic moments Stevie Wonders\u2019 Songs In the Key Life. By the late 1980s, double albums by major stars were becoming much less fashionable; amongst the biggest pop stars the era, only Bruce Springsteen had released a double LP in the 1980s\u2013and The River was released four years before he actually became a crossover pop star in the wake the blockbuster success 1984s Born In the U.S.A.\nPrince himself had originally released 1982s 1999 as a double LP on vinyl, but in 1987, the compact disc had emerged as the new popular format, and with it came the luxury recording more tracks than ever on a single disc. With the CD revolution, double albums wouldn\u2019t necessarily become less prevalent, but they would become much gaudier and overblown. Classic 1990s double albums like Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness or All Eyez On Me wallow in indulgence by way the very format in which they were released (All Eyez\u2026 is almost an hour longer than Sign O\u2019 the Times, for example), which gives SOTT a unique place in music history. It not only stands as Prince\u2019s greatest artistic achievement\u2013no album better showcases the breadth his talents as a musician, producer and songwriter while also highlighting his creative ambition and penchant for boundary-pushing\u2013but also, it stands as the last great double LP the vinyl era. It\u2019s the last truly brilliant double album before CDs made them ridiculous; and the last great double album the rock era. That it\u2019s flawless is even more remarkable, given its complex history.\n1999 was the breakthrough and Purple Rain was the blockbuster, but Sign O\u2019 the Times is the best representation Prince\u2019s genius. If you\u2019re looking for the perfect distillation everything that made Prince amazing and if you need pro that bold creativity was not at all dwindling in the MTV-centric 1980s, look no further than Prince\u2019s magnum opus from 1987. Prince Rogers Nelson was as close as we got to a Miles Davis in pop music, but more than that, he was a uniquely brilliant artist who delivered an album unparalleled highs and undeniable riches.\nAnd 30 years later, it still sounds ahead the times.\nAvery Sunshine Talks \u2018Twenty Sixty Four\u2019, Her Musical Marriage and the State of R&B\nKendrick Lamar Drops Fiery New Video \u2018Humble\u2019", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 12716, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 253.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://indigo.ie/~wyd/snapd.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:54:58Z", "digest": "sha1:W7DPGDXF57OUSLBO3U7BQBWMGYNNBAKI", "length": 589, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "indigo.ie", "title": "WYD's Production of 'Snap'd'", "raw_content": "Writer, lighting designer\nPatick O'Sullivan\nThe play was written by Jim Daly from the stories and imaginations of all the 25 cast and adults involved. 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Since the start of September, prices had spiked by over 10 per cent reaching a four-year high despite the fact that at the Algiers meeting last month OPEC had declared that the market was comfortably supplied.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 377, "original_length": 22514, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 234.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://insuranceblog.harpergrey.com/canadian-insurance-law/page/81/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:40Z", "digest": "sha1:OJ6ZQVYPRLHQYTU35HC7YNRU2XERJ4OX", "length": 5292, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "insuranceblog.harpergrey.com", "title": "Canadian Insurance Law Blog \u2013 Page 81", "raw_content": "This was an appeal by the Defendant insurer SGI. At trial, the insurer was held to be liable to insure the loss by fire of the insured\u2019s logging equipment. At issue was the communication between the insurer, the third party agent, and the insured Plaintiff. Between the time of the insured\u2019s first policy issued in 1987 and the loss in May 1996, there were a number of oral revisions, yearly renewals, and additions to the equipment insured under the policy. One of the revisions was a warrantee requiring biannual inspections of fire prevention equipment. The insured never conducted those inspections and claimed he was not informed about the warrantee by the agent. The trial judge found that there was an oral contract of insurance in place at the time of the loss, accepted that the insured was not informed of the new warrantee and held that as the warrantee was unilaterally imposed by the insurer it was unenforceable. On Appeal, the court upheld the result at trial although on a different basis, finding that there was a new contract of insurance in place with each yearly renewal, and at the time of the loss, in May, the Plaintiff was in compliance with the warrantee which required only bi-annual inspections. A third party claim against the agent was dismissed.\nL.L.A. Logging Ltd. v. Saskatchewan Government Insurance, [2004] S.J. No. 228, Saskatchewan Court of Appeal\nThe Petitioner Insurer (\u201cCNS\u201d) was successful in obtaining a declaration that the Respondents (the \u201cDemers\u201d) were not entitled to indemnity or defence under a homeowners policy issued by CNS with respect to civil actions brought against the Demers by a neighbour who had been shot by Mr. Demers. The court held that the Demers failed to commence an action for coverage within the limitation period provided by section 22(1) of the Insurance Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 226.\nCanadian Northern Shield v. Demers, [2004] B.C.J. No. 650 British Columbia Supreme Court\nThe Applicant Insured (\u201cMusca\u201d) was successful in obtaining a declaration from the court that his \u201cformer\u201d motor vehicle insurer (\u201cAXA\u201d) was obliged to defend a claim arising from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on the day Musca changed insurance carriers and prior to AXA\u2019s receipt of the cancellation certificate\nMusca v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co., [2004] A.J. No. 386 Alberta Court of Queen\u2019s Bench\nThe Plaintiff\u2019s claim for long-term disability benefits under a group policy of insurance issued by the Defendant was dismissed. The court held that a pre-existing condition exclusion clause was operative where symptoms of a disorder were exhibited during the applicable waiting period even though the ultimate diagnosis of the condition was delayed until after the expiry of the waiting period.\nVan Maele v. Alberta Blue Cross Benefits Corp., [2004] A.J. No. 367, Alberta Court of Queen\u2019s Bench\nStandard Ontario automobile insurance policies require the insurance company to provide $200,000 of unidentified driver coverage in its policy of insurance. The insurance company may deduct benefits paid to an insured from private insurance plans from the $200,000 policy limit, even when the result would be less than full indemnification to the insured.\nKosanovic v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co., [2004] O.J. No. 1234, Ontario Court of Appeal\nWithout prejudice letters from an adjuster to a third party who has threatened, but not commenced an action against an insured, can confirm a cause of action and extend the limitation period, if a reasonable person objectively viewing the letters would conclude that the insurer was going to settle the threatened personal injury claim, or at the very least, that the only issue in dispute would be the quantum of the claim\nKorecki v. Duong, [2004] B.C.J. No. 551, British Columbia Supreme Court\nThe discoverability principle should be read into a policy of indemnity insurance, such that the limitation period does not commence until the extent of the loss arising from an incident covered by the policy is quantifiable\nStuart Estate v. Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Co. of Canada, [2004] N.S.J. No. 87, Nova Scotia Supreme Court\nThe Court, in dismissing a motion for summary judgment, was satisfied that the issue of whether the insured had an honest but mistaken belief of valid insurance was a genuine issue for trial\nBigley v. Sanders, [2004] O.J. No. 1032, Ontario Superior Court of Justice\nAn unintentional self-inflicted injury to an intoxicated Insured was found to come within the exclusion clause in the Insurer\u2019s group insurance policy and accordingly the claim by the family of the Insured for accidental death benefits was dismissed\nBooth v. British Columbia Life & Casualty Co., [2004] B.C.J. 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We need more women in advisory and ruling places. It's odd that by far the majority of people I know who share my opinions on how pointless and possibly counterproductive bombing Afghanistan is, happen to be female. I am not advocating doing nothing, but rather _proaction_ rather than reaction. This \"They (possibly) did this to us, let's bomb the crap out of them and this will solve the problem\" mentality tends towards a somewhat cyclical nature, especially as Osama and his mates are also talking about a \"final solution\". Some of his mates are worse than he is, and better armed (largely thanks to the US in the 80s, and Osama's oil money in the 90s) and they're nowhere near Afghanistan.\ninactive - indolent, sluggish, passive.\nreactive - characterised by reacting to situations after they have developed.\nproactive - taking the initiative in directing the course of events, rather than waiting until things happen.\nInactive would be to do nothing. That would be just wrong in the present circumstances.\nReactive is to simply blast the crap out of them and hope (a) they don't recover, and (b) we got every last one of them.\nProactive is to look at why terrorism happens. It is usually born out of two basic premises - money and power. Terrorists depend on popular support from their environments to survive, and they get this through exploiting people's desire to believe in an easy way out of their poverty and powerlessness.\nThis may be to create a homeland for their people, to give their minority rights in a primarily monocultural society, or to bring down those whom they feel have caused their poverty and powerlessness. Now you'll notice ALL of these aims can be achieved by peaceful means - the East Timorese and the Indians (under Mahatma Gandhi) are two of many examples of precisely this. Especially in societies which are illiterate and poor where religion is a strong influence (think back to our own feudal history in Europe), religious groups and orders hold a lot of sway with the people. This has been used for both positive - look at Bishop Carlos Belo of East Timor - and negative ends.\nWhat makes the people choose to either actively or complicitly support terrorists over those who propose more moderate solutions? Pretty simple. There is a perception that the terrorists will achieve the outcome much more quickly. Also, their own press, which only reaches the 40% or so who are literate, does not release details of the casualties, and paints a picture of these being a valid and important target towards their final aim (Sound familiar, anyone?)\nSo what happens if you bomb Afghanistan and declare these champions of their cause to be evil? Quite simply, their allies in remote regions of Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan are still able, without hindrance, and now have a new motive to inflict even more suffering on the world, whether it be on the US, on the West, on Israel, or Russia. Who knows, and who can know? I was always taught as a child not to play with fire, or I might get burnt. The same applies here.\nWe need common-sense, not jingoism, and perhaps that's why we need more females in control of our defence and foreign policy. 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F1 has appointed Chase Carey as Chief Executive Officer of F1, in addition to his existing role as Chairman, and Bernie Ecclestone as Chairman Emeritus of F1. Bernie Ecclestone, who has given valuable service to F1 over many years, will be available as a source of advice for the board of F1.\nGreg Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty Media Corporation, commented:\n\"We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of F1 and that Chase will lead this business as CEO. There is an enormous opportunity to grow the sport, and we have every confidence that Chase, with his abilities and experience, is the right person to achieve this. I'd like to thank Bernie Ecclestone, who becomes Chairman Emeritus, for his tremendous success in building this remarkable global sport.\"\nChase Carey, Chairman and CEO of F1, said:\n\"I am excited to be taking on the additional role of CEO. F1 has huge potential with multiple untapped opportunities. I have enjoyed hearing from the fans, teams, FIA, promoters and sponsors on their ideas and hopes for the sport. We will work with all of these partners to enhance the racing experience and add new dimensions to the sport and we look forward to sharing these plans overtime.\"\n\"I would like to recognise and thank Bernie for his leadership over the decades. The sport is what it is today because of him and the talented team of executives he has led, and he will always be part of the F1 family. Bernie's role as Chairman Emeritus befits his tremendous contribution to the sport and I am grateful for his continued insight and guidance as we build F1 for long-term success and the enjoyment of all those involved.\"\nBernie Ecclestone, Chairman Emeritus of F1, added:\n\"I'm proud of the business that I built over the last 40 years and all that I have achieved with Formula 1, and would like to thank all of the promoters, teams, sponsors and television companies that I have worked with. I'm very pleased that the business has been acquired by Liberty and that it intends to invest in the future of F1. I am sure that Chase will execute his role in a way that will benefit the sport.\"\nThe consideration for Liberty Media's acquisition of 100% of the shares of F1(1) was comprised of cash and newly issued Series C shares of the Liberty Media Group tracking stock (\"LMCK\") and a debt instrument exchangeable into shares of LMCK. The transaction price represents an enterprise value for F1 of $8.0 billion and an equity value of $4.4 billion(2).\nWith the completion of the acquisition, the Liberty Media Group will shortly be renamed the Formula One Group and the ticker symbols for the Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Group tracking stocks will be changed from LMC (A/B/K), respectively, to FWON (A/B/K), respectively, soon after the group name change has become effective. Liberty Media expects the group name change and the symbol change to occur later this week. F1 will remain based in London and Greg Maffei will be Deputy Chair of the board of F1.\nThe Selling Shareholders received a mix of consideration comprising: $3.05 billion in cash, approximately 56 million newly issued shares of LMCK and a $351 million exchangeable debt instrument to be issued by F1 and exchangeable into shares of LMCK. The cash component of the acquisition was funded from cash on hand at the Liberty Media Group. The newly issued LMCK shares are subject to market co-ordination and lock-up agreements.\nF1, along with $4.1 billion of existing F1 debt (which is non-recourse to Liberty Media) and $0.7 billion in F1 cash(3), is attributed to the Liberty Media Group tracking stock.\nConcurrently with the consummation of the acquisition, certain third party investors subscribed for $1.55 billion of newly issued shares of LMCK at a price of $25.00 per share. The proceeds from this investment were used to increase the cash portion of the aggregate consideration payable to the Selling Shareholders. The third parties are Coatue Management, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Group, JANA Partners LLC, Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc., Soroban Capital Partners LP, SPO Advisory Corp., and Viking Global Investors LP (collectively the \"Third Party Investors\").\nAlso concurrently with the completion of the acquisition, Liberty Media used the net proceeds of its previously announced cash convertible senior notes offering to increase the cash consideration payable to the Selling Shareholders by approximately $400 million for total cash consideration of $3.05 billion and retain in treasury the approximately 19 million shares that would otherwise have been issuable to the Selling Shareholders based on the per share purchase price of $21.26. These LMCK shares will be reserved by Liberty for possible sale to the F1 teams. To the extent such shares are not sold to F1 teams within six months following the closing of the F1 acquisition, the shares will be retired.\nThe aggregate number of LMCK shares issued at the F1 closing was allocated as follows: approximately 56 million to the Selling Shareholders, 62 million to the third party investors and approximately 19 million into treasury. Following the completion of the acquisition, there are approximately 217 million shares of LMCK common stock outstanding (pro-forma for the dilutive impact of the $351 million LMCK exchangeable security and excluding the aforementioned approximate 19 million shares retained in treasury). Following the completion of the F1 acquisition and the issuance of shares to the Third Party Investors (excluding the potential issuance of those shares retained in treasury), the Third Party Investors in the aggregate own approximately 29%(4) of the Liberty Media Group's outstanding equity and the Selling Shareholders own approximately 33%(4) of the Liberty Media Group's outstanding equity and have board representation at F1 to support Liberty Media in continuing to develop the full potential of the sport.\nLiberty Media's President and CEO, Greg Maffei and Formula 1's Chairman and CEO, Chase Carey will be appearing on the CNBC television program \"Squawk Box\" from 7:00 am ET to 9:00 am ET on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 to discuss the completion of the acquisition in more detail. During their appearance, Mr. Maffei and Mr. Carey may make observations regarding Liberty Media's and Formula 1's financial performance and outlook and the impact of current economic trends.\nThis press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the acquisition of Formula 1, the expected benefits of the transaction, the renaming of the Liberty Media Group and the corresponding change in ticker symbols and other matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Liberty Media expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Liberty Media's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of Liberty Media, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for risks and uncertainties related to Liberty Media's business which may affect the statements made in this press release.\nLiberty Media Corporation operates and owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those businesses are attributed to three tracking stock groups: the Liberty SiriusXM Group, the Braves Group and the Liberty Media Group. The businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group (Nasdaq: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK) include Liberty Media's interest in SiriusXM. The businesses and assets attributed to the Braves Group (Nasdaq: BATRA, BATRK) include Liberty Media's subsidiary Braves Holdings, LLC. The businesses and assets attributed to the Liberty Media Group (Nasdaq: LMCA, LMCK) consist of all of Liberty Media's businesses and assets other than those attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM Group and the Braves Group, including Formula 1, Liberty Media's interest in Live Nation Entertainment, and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Viacom.\nFormula 1\u00ae, which began in 1950, is the world's most prestigious motor racing competition and is the world's most popular annual sporting series. In 2016 it was watched by 400 million unique television viewers from over 200 territories. The 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship(TM) ran from March to November and spanned 21 races in 21 countries across five continents. Formula One World Championship Limited is part of Formula 1, and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship(TM).\nFormula 1 is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, LMCA, LMCK) attributed to the Liberty Media Group tracking stock. With the completion of the acquisition of Formula 1 announced today, Liberty Media announced that the Liberty Media Group will shortly be renamed the Formula One Group and the ticker symbols for the Series A, Series B and Series C Liberty Media Group tracking stocks are expected to be changed from LMC (A/B/K), respectively, to FWON (A/B/K), respectively.\nFor more information on Formula 1\u00ae visit www.formula1.com.\n(1) Other than a nominal number of shares held by certain Formula 1 teams.\n(2) Calculated at time of transaction announcement.\n(3) Formula 1 cash and debt balances as of 7/31/2016.\n(4) Calculated based on the undiluted share count as of 12/31/2016 and inclusive of the dilutive impact of the $351 million Exchangeable Notes.\nSource: Liberty Media Corporation & Formula 1", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 88, "original_length": 11947, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 232.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ivanenviroman.com/the-solid-plastic-layer-of-the-mantle-is-called-the.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:14Z", "digest": "sha1:7EKJWKSPLR2NQOJPZEIIVZFQ4U7J2C7P", "length": 7068, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "ivanenviroman.com", "title": "The solid plastic layer of the mantle is called the. Is the Mantle a Solid or Liquid?. 2018-12-28", "raw_content": "The solid plastic layer of the mantle is called the. Layers Of The Earth: What Lies Beneath Earth's Crust 2018-12-28\nThe solid plastic layer of the mantle is called the Rating: 8,2/10 1604 reviews\niText, Chapter 1, Section 1\nAn example of material that is both solid and flowing is toothpaste and the way that it squeezes from a tube. Below lithosphere Crust+Upper mantle , there is a presence of 5% molten rock giving rise to the ductility above which lithospheric plates move. Turtles have had amputations from a flipper being entangled by fishing line or other man-made waste. As a result, the part of the mantle just beneath the lithosphere is less rigid than the rock above. The major concern has been with microwave use. However, it appears relatively static, or indeed motionless, on the scale of a human lifetime speeds in the mantle are comparable to fingernail growth speed.\nWhich layer of the earth has plasticity\nThe lighter materials floated to the top, forming the crust. Below lithosphere Crust+Upper mantle , there is a presence of 5% molten rock giving rise to the ductility above which lithospheric plates move. The reason plastic is bad for the Earth is that when plastic finds it's way into landfills, it takes much more time to return to its Earthly matter. Term lithosphere Definition Earth's outer layer - a cool rigid layer, 15km to 300km thick, that includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. The temperature of the outer core ranges from about 4,030 to 5,730 degrees Celsius. Oceanic lithosphereranges from 50 km to 100 km in thickness, and continentallithosphere ranges from 40 km to 200 km. You will find some of the thinnest oceanic crust along mid ocean ridges where new crust is actively being formed.\nWhat is the solid plastic layer of earth\nGradually through the upper mantle, pyroxenes become less stable and transform into. Plastics will undoubtedly continue to stay around and be used in the future. Mantles are characteristic of planetary bodies that have undergone by. The lithosphere is comprisedof tectonic plates which 'float' independently of each other. The Asthenosphere is the fluid layer on with plates move across the surface of the earth, being pulled apart Diverging or colliding together Converging. Hence, this can be matched with the point g.\nWhich Part of the Mantle Can Bend Like Plastic?\nThe researchers were thus able to observe the presence of defects on the atomic scale, called dislocations. The lower mantle is composed primarily of and , with minor amounts of , calcium-ferrite structured oxide, and. You stop several times on your trip to collect data. The outer core is 2,300 km thick and goes down to approximately 3,400 km into the earth. The basic answer is the Mantle, but, really, it's the only very uppermost part of the Mantle that encounters plasticity and convection--when relating to tectonic plate movement, at least.\nIs the mantle below the crust in a liquid or solid form?\nThe part of the lithosphere that is not the crust hence the top of the upper mantle is very brittle which allows it to move. Humans have a mindset that plastic is a disposable good. The outer core is 2,300 km thick and goes down to approximately 3,400 km into the earth. This deformation causes a convection like process in the mantle where you have larige-scale upwelling and downwelling zones. If humans spot the injured dolphin, whale, or sea turtle, and if the humans can figure out a way to help, the sea animal might be saved. A novel method of exploring the uppermost few hundred kilometres of the Earth was proposed in 2005, consisting of a small, dense, heat-generating probe which melts its way down through the crust and mantle while its position and progress are tracked by acoustic signals generated in the rocks. This circular pattern is called a convection current.\nEnvironmental Science Flashcards\nNo one really knows exactly the state of matter throughout the entire mantle. Some plastics were made with chemicals that can leach out. While paper, cardboard, wood and metal will eventually break down, but leather and plastics won't disintegrate quickly. This region also contains and. Despite the high temperature, at thesepressures the metals cannot remain molten. The biggest issue is that sea life cannot help themselves once they get injured by waste. Hence, it can be matched with the point e.\nLayers Of The Earth: What Lies Beneath Earth's Crust\nYou stop several times on your trip to collect data. The major concern has been with microwave use. The asthenosphere begins at the bottom of the lithosphere and extends approximately 700 km into the Earth. The probe consists of an outer sphere of about one metre in diameter with a interior acting as a radioactive heat source. Dynamic Earth Interactive Remember that we learned that the biosphere is that part of the Earth that contains living things - from the deepest parts of the ocean to the atmosphere the layers of gases which surround the earth. Term precipitation Definition when droplets from clouds fall as rain, snow, sleet, hail Term salinity Definition concentration of dissolved salts in the ocean Term fresh water Definition a little more than 3% of the water on Earth is fresh water - most is locked in glaciers and icecaps, some in lakes, rivers, wetlands Term salinity Definition concentration of dissolved salts in the ocean Term fresh water Definition a little more than 3% of the water on Earth is fresh water - most is locked in glaciers and icecaps, some in lakes, rivers, wetlands Term aquifer Definition a rock layer that stores and allows the flow of ground water Term recharge zone Definition the surface of land where water enters an aquifer Term biosphere Definition narrow layer around the Earth's surface in which life can exist. Hence, this can be matched with point a.\nHowever, there is ongoing debate whether oceanic crust subduction and mid ocean ridge spreading is driven by a push or pull mechanism. Also, try visiting a few of these websites to get more information, as I am not 100 percent sure of my own answer. Hence, it can be matched with the point f. This zone is known as Asthenosphere. The , the crust still measures about 40 km on average, ranging from 5\u201470 km ~3\u201444 miles in depth. Earth's Layers All depths are from the surface of theEarth. It is generally thought that this convection actually directs the circulation of the plate tectonics in the crust.\nScientists divide the mantle into layers based on the physical characteristics of those layers. Temperature and pressure In the mantle, temperatures range from approximately 200 \u00b0C 392 \u00b0F at the upper boundary with the crust to approximately 4,000 \u00b0C 7,230 \u00b0F at the core-mantle boundary. The upper mantle is matched with B made of large plates that move The top of the mantle and the crust form the lithosphere, which can reach 300 km below the continents since the oceanic crust is much thinner. Plastics are one of the largest consumables used by humans. I am a geologist passionate about sharing Earth's intricacies with you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 7306, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://japanarmenia.com/the-training-of-the-master-of-kendo-martial-arts-7th-dan-renshi-yorihiko-maeno-sensei-in-armenia-on-april-13-2016/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:15Z", "digest": "sha1:W37AFZTUEMZOHXK3AEDNG7WZDIJW5K7I", "length": 2079, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "japanarmenia.com", "title": "The Training of the Master of Kendo martial arts, 7th Dan Renshi, Yorihiko Maeno Sensei in Armenia on April 13, 2016 | JapanArmenia.com", "raw_content": "The Training of the Master of Kendo martial arts, 7th Dan Renshi, Yorihiko Maeno Sensei in Armenia on April 13, 2016\nPosted by hasmik on Apr 14, 2016 in Armenia, Sport, Sports News\nOn April 13, 2016 at 07:00-8:30 p.m. world-class master of Kendo martial arts, 7th Dan Renshi, Yorihiko Maeno Sensei, who has arrived from Japan, conducted his first seminar of Kendo martial arts in the hall located at Davitashen 6/1, 3rd block.\nBefore beginning the lesson, he taught how to put on Kendo uniform.\nAt the moment there are only two uniforms in Armenia. The coach has sent from Japan four uniforms as presents, he will also leave one uniformfor the Armenian sportsmen, which he has brought with him. When putting on the uniform the Armenian coach Arthur Poghosyan said laughing that formerly he had thought that folding hakama was a very hard thing to do, but then he understood that there were harder things.\nThen Maeno sensei started to explain the nuances of Kendo martial arts to the people gathered there. Then after performing the greeting ceremony, he started to teach the group the art of Kendo walking.\nMaeno sensei specially warned the group that in kendo martial arts one should make steps without raising his feet from the ground: only the heel of the back footshould be kept one mm up. At the end, he added that such a way of walking keeps a man healthy like him, who is 77 at the moment.\nThen he taught the participants some techniques.\nAt the end, they showed the walking technique for 5 minutes, and then thanked him by bowing.\nThis was Maeno sensei\u2019s first lesson in Armenia for this year. This year he will stay in Armenia for four months and surely, he will conduct trainings. The trainings will be conducted in the same hall on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at first at 6:30-08:00 p.m., then in the future, in case of necessity the hours may be changed.\nIn 2015 visiting to see Armenia for a week, Maeno sensei made a decision to conduct trainings this year for four months. He also envisages coming to Armenia in 2017 in order to conduct trainings from April to July.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4128, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 307.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://javadt.com/docs/config/systemprops.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:18Z", "digest": "sha1:RAQZQWYKJM7IJF3Y2TACIP2GXOXVYZ3S", "length": 68, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "javadt.com", "title": "Apache Tomcat 7 Configuration Reference (7.0.84) - System Properties", "raw_content": "WARNING: Use of this option will expose the server to CVE-2016-6816.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 352, "original_length": 24008, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.64, "perplexity": 257.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jeejeebhoy.ca/library/lifeliner/jeej/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:06Z", "digest": "sha1:RLBHFXCDLHTB7FFWIVE6UFY24BRZXM7T", "length": 6082, "nlines": 29, "source_domain": "jeejeebhoy.ca", "title": "Dr. Khursheed N. Jeejeebhoy - Shireen Jeejeebhoy", "raw_content": "M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P. (Lond), Ph.D., F.R.C.P. (Edin), F.R.C.P. (C), F.R.C.P. (Lond)\nScroll to the bottom for information on how to contact Dr. Jeejeebhoy\u2019s office to make an appointment to see him as a patient. You cannot contact him through my website.\nBorn in Rangoon, Burma on August 26, 1935, Khursheed N. Jeejeebhoy fled seven years later with his family to India to escape the Japanese invaders. He attended medical school in Vellore, India; trained in London, England; married and had three children; and in 1967, accepted a position at the Toronto General Hospital and the University of Toronto.From the beginning of his career, he was always on the forefront of research: he was one of the first to discover lactose intolerance. In 1970, with a surgical colleague, he was experimenting with TPN on post-surgical patients when Judy Ellis Taylor came into his care.\nThis determined young woman intended to live and expected him to save her. He took her up on her challenge and developed first a viable, long-term form of TPN, then a version Judy could use at home.With Judy such a success, Dr. Jeejeebhoy (Jeej to his patients and colleagues) bent his efforts to saving other lives with TPN and to learning more about the nutrients that the human body needs and in what dosages, both orally and intravenously, so that he could better nourish his patients and reduce their suffering. He has written over 350 papers and 100 books and chapters; was made professor of medicine, physiology, and nutrition at the University of Toronto; has lectured in virtually every country; and has taught many graduate students from Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, as well as the first doctor allowed to leave China to study temporarily after China started opening up to the west.\nHis patients are intensely loyal to him, for his understanding, listening skills, expertise. In 1990, he moved to St. Michael\u2019s Hospital and built up a TPN program there. He entered the commercial arena when he conducted research in and developed a radical new, nutritional way to improve the function of patients with congestive heart failure. MyLife Requirements \u201ccontains a patented combination of three nutrients, which interact synergistically and are needed by the heart to maintain optimal health and to function efficiently. These nutrients are Coenzyme Q10, and the amino acids Taurine and Carnitine.\u201d Due to the interesting regulation of L-carnitine by Health Canada, this supplement is available only in the US, not here in Canada.\nAt the end of 2007, he retired, sort of, a few years after becoming Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto due to mandatory retirement at age 65. He closed his university lab at the end of 2007 when his last grant ran out. That ended a 40-year run of successful research grant applications and groundbreaking research. He embarked on a new role at St. Mike\u2019s at the beginning of 2008, teaching at a Home TPN clinic; he continues to see patients part-time at a private clinic; and he conducts hospital rounds every week. His patients and colleagues would not allow complete retirement! Besides, Jeej is far too curious and interested in exploring new ideas to completely retire either!\nDr. Jeejeebhoy In the News, a Sampling\nDo Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Cause Heart Failure? 25 July 2002, Canada Free Press\nBalancing Chromium. 15 May 2006, The Hindu\nIs all this hype valid? 21 April 2008, Welland Tribune\nStudy says mood reflects what we eat. 22 March 2008, London Free Press\nGet in the mood for healthy eating. 22 March 2008, Ottawa Sun\nNutrition via the veins. 10 August 2008, TheStar Online (Malaysia)\nBiography of Dr. Khursheed N. Jeejeebhoy. January 2009, Vol. 43, Issue 1, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology\nMyron Lewis, MD, FACP, MACG interviewed Jeejeebhoy and wrote this good biography to honour Jeejeebhoy\u2019s innovative work in the field of gastroenterology. You must pay or subscribe to the Journal to be able to read it, unfortunately.\nDr. Jeejeebhoy continues to see patients part-time at the North York Endoscopy Centre in the Polyclinic. Please note that you cannot contact him through my website. If you wish to see him, ask your GP for a referral and have it sent to:\nYou may contact Dr. Jeejeebhoy through the above address as well.\nNote that you can also always search for contact information on any doctor in Ontario by going to the website of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. (Use the All Physicians category for specialists as their registered specialty may not be what you expect it to be.)\n8 thoughts on \u201cDr. Khursheed N. Jeejeebhoy\u201d\nPingback: A Lactose Rant: Goat's Milk vs. Cow's Milk | Shireen Jeejeebhoy, Author\nPingback: How Do You Know if You\u2019re Malnourished When Fat? \u00bb Shireen Jeejeebhoy, Author\nJan Haas says:\nHello. I just read Lifeliner and I want to thank Judy and your father for being pioneers in the field of nutrition. I contracted an invasive strep A infection after the birth of my third child in 1995. I had five surgeries in a month\u2019s time because of infection. Some of my small intestine was removed as well as all but six inches of my colon. I lived on TPN for nine months and with a fistula on my belly until I had my sixth surgery to reconnect my bowel.\nI am grateful for Judy\u2019s story and her willingness to be a guinea pig so those of us who came later had a much easier time with IV nutrition. I felt a real bond to Judy because I too have three daughters and they are the reason I lived. I am grateful to your father who continued his research which allowed for countless people to live their lives as normally as possible.\nI just finished my story and self published it too. http://www.movingmountainsbook.info\nThank you for reading Lifeliner! I\u2019m so glad it helped you after your difficult experiences.\nCongratulations on publishing your own story. I hope your book signings go very well!\nPingback: What is Good Standard of Health Care? \u00bb Shireen Jeejeebhoy, Author\nPingback: The history and creators of total parenteral nutrition | Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 115, "original_length": 11675, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 231.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jeff-knezovich.squarespace.com/sierra-leone/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:21Z", "digest": "sha1:L7HQNL3QEMZ7L7J3FFVD6L6M4OYFEJ7H", "length": 5265, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "jeff-knezovich.squarespace.com", "title": "Sierra Leone \u2014 Future Health Systems", "raw_content": "In Sierra Leone\u2019s capital, Freetown, urban growth is characterised by rising poverty and the proliferation of informal settlements including slums. The concentration of poor and marginalised groups in squalid living conditions with limited protective infrastructure and services. Residents in much of the slum settlements suffer disproportionately from poor health owing largely to their living conditions. As the Ebola outbreak showed, it is the existence of a large proportion of city residents in such neglected conditions that contributed to their increased risk of the disease.\nWhile slums and other informal settlements in Freetown are sometimes provided with formal health care, it is not clear whether the care services that they receive are appropriate, affordable and of quality. Moreover, while data on population health is generally poor for all social and economic groups in Sierra Leone, residents in much of the Freetown slums as well as their living and health conditions are rarely given attention in official health statistics. The lack of information on the health condition of slum settlements prevent a clear identification and understanding of the problem and the kinds of policy and programmatic actions required to deal with the problem (Baqui, 2009).\nAs more studies continue to highlight the need for countries to not only tackle health inequalities of populations but to also take actions on the urban health determinants posed by the environment, including taking actions on such important global development agendas as the SDGs, there is need to develop a sound understanding of both the living conditions and the level of deprivations of people in informal settlements and how these affect health outcomes in the city.\nFuture Health Systems is carrying out a scoping study to identify and appraise the current state of knowledge on health systems and services in Freetown. By developing a better picture of knowledge, skills and capacity gaps, it is hoped that future analysis can focus on the extent to which degrees of poverty and deprivation influence urban health inequity in terms of access to health services and how the environmental condition of settlements can influence health outcomes of slum populations and their wider implications for the city of Freetown.\nNews and announcements from FHS Sierra Leone\nRecent FHS Sierra Leone Publications\nThe rapid pace of urbanisation in most countries in Africa makes urban environments a major determinant of population health. In Freetown, urban growth is associated with the proliferation of informal settlements/slums owing largely to the prevalent poverty, overcrowded and filthy living conditions. Therefore, health outcomes are generally worse with intermittent disease outbreaks which can sometimes spread beyond a single neighbourhood to overwhelm the entire city. But, while a number of studies have documented evidences on the urban health situation in Freetown, such studies have not sufficiently explained the specific and community-wide health risks that people in each informal settlement are faced with. The study describes the living conditions in informal settlements, and explore how these relate to the health of people living there, as told and understood by the residents themselves and as reported in routine statistics.\nThere is growing concern in recent times about the health burdens faced by urban populations, particularly by those living in informal settlements in Sierra Leone. Many informal settlement dwellers face a variety of health risks which are exacerbated by the rapid urbanization of cities and the subsequent overcrowded living condition of settlements. Though rapid urbanization has negative effects for all in Freetown, those in low-income and disadvantaged groups are disproportionately affected.\nUnfortunately, official health statistics and surveys often do not capture sufficient detail on the range of health problems faced by the urban poor who live in slum-like informal settlements. Many health surveys collect data on an aggregate level and are not specifically designed with the urban settings in mind. The lack of disaggregated data on the different informal communities and their residents suggests that appropriate policies which clearly reflect the different demography and health situations may not be in place. Given the dearth of information on how slum living conditions are likely to impact health systems and exacerbate care-seeking barriers, this study was undertaken to provide insights on the current state of knowledge on urban health situation in Sierra Leone.\nLiving conditions of people living in urban informal settlements are characterized by inhumane conditions, underpinned by lack of essential services like water and sanitation services including toilets and waste disposal dumps, housing and health services. The current state of service provision in Freetown\u2019s informal settlements is in part a product of growing informality, in response to gaps in the provision of public services, notably in sanitation and health care. This policy brief provides an insight into the current state of living conditions in informal settlements of Freetown and how these link to health.\nMore publications on Sierra Leone >>", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 184, "original_length": 10422, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jewishboxing.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-look-back-slapsie-maxie-rosenbloom.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:18Z", "digest": "sha1:472WDU6QFTB2UT4TJ6VJSS6RK6JSZM66", "length": 4812, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "jewishboxing.blogspot.com", "title": "The Jewish Boxing Blog: A Look Back: Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom", "raw_content": "Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom was one of the best defensive fighters of all time. A character in and out of the ring, Rosenbloom became light heavyweight champion of the world and a beloved figure among fellow Jews.\nThe year of Max Rosenbloom's birth is a bit of a mystery, but it likely occurred between 1904 and 1907. His birthday is also up for discussion. Maybe it was March 6. Or perhaps November 1. Or it might have been November 6. It could have even been September 6, depending on who you ask. Whenever it was, Rosenbloom was born in Leonard's Bridge, Connecticut and raised in Manhattan, New York.\nIn fifth grade, Maxie was expelled from school for loosening two teeth owned by his teacher. She was likely the only person the light-hitting Maxie ever hurt with a punch. Rosenbloom learned ballet as a kid, but eventually got into boxing. Initially, as an amateur, Maxie was terrible, losing 20 of his first 25 bouts until he was taught how to fight and became a proficient amateur.\nAs a professional, Rosenbloom actually started out his career as a brawler. He didn't much like getting punched in the face, so he transformed into an awkward defensive fighter. He rarely made a fist and used slaps to keep his opponents off balance.\nRosenbloom fought the likes of Yale Okun, Tiger Flowers, Young Stribling, Ted 'Kid' Lewis, and Jim Braddock before becoming light heavyweight champion of the world on June 25, 1930. Rosenbloom had fought middleweights, light heavyweights, and even smaller heavyweights during his six and half years in the ring to that point.\nWhen Rosenbloom defeated Jimmy Slattery that June night in Buffalo by split decision, it began one of the most noteworthy reigns of any champion ever. In four years, Rosenbloom fought over 100 fights, although he made few title defenses during that time.\nIn the ring, Rosenbloom was a cerebral fighter who understood angles. Outside of the ring, Rosenbloom was less intelligent. He was a womanizer who loved to gamble. A handsome man with a rugged face, Maxie was more successful with the former than he was with the latter. As a result, Rosenbloom was often broke. On one occasion, he rented a chauffeur, but ran out of money midway through the rental. Rosenbloom told the driver to get in the backseat, Rosenbloom would chauffeur him around as payment for the ride.\nRosenbloom was thought of as a clown prince in and out of the ring. He hated to train and stayed in shape by dancing. But in a 1933 bout, the stakes in the ring were quite serious. He faced a German, Adolph Heuser, in Madison Square Garden, fewer than two months after Adolph Hitler's Nazi party took power in Berlin. Reportedly, Rosenbloom's defeat of Heuser convinced Hitler to ban Jewish athletes in Germany because the Fuhrer feared Jewish athletes would disprove his theory of Aryan superiority..\nThe famed writer Damon Runyan nicknamed Rosenbloom \"Slapsie Maxie.\" Rosenbloom once said, \"I didn't want to hurt anybody,\" in his thick New York accent. After his boxing career was over, Rosenbloom would open his live shows at his night club in L.A. by saying, \"I never liked to hit very hard.\"\nAfter facing the likes of John Henry Lewis, Slattery again, and Mickey Walker, Rosenbloom, who also nicknamed the Harlem Harlequin, fought Bob Olin. Olin wrestled the title away from Rosenbloom by split decision on November 16, 1934. Rosenbloom blamed the loss on a pretty dame sitting in the stands who had caught his eye and distracted him during the fight.\nRosenbloom fought for five more years, often as a heavyweight. He defeated Kingfish Levinsky in 1937, even knocking the much bigger man down in the fourth round. BoxRec lists Rosenbloom's record as 207-39-26 with 19 KOs and only two KO losses. In newspaper decisions, he was 16-4-4.\nAfter his boxing career, Rosenbloom ran a nightclub named after himself and was featured in countless movies. He also did a traveling live show with Max Baer. In the 1940s, Slapsie Maxie's was a haunt for noted gangsters. On one memorable night, famed gangster Mickey Cohen helped Zionist activist Ben Hecht collect a ton of money toward the fight for Israel's independence.\nIn 1968, Rosenbloom was hit on the head with a pipe during a mugging in Los Angeles. He never recovered his senses and wound up in a sanatorium. He died of Paget's disease on March 6, 1976. Rosenbloom is a member of the boxing Hall of Fame and the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.\nBlady, Ken. The Jewish Boxers Hall of Fame. 1988.\nMedoff, Rafael. Militant Zionism in America: The Rise and Impact of the Jabotinsky Movement in the United States, 1926-1948.\nTalbot, Paul. \"The Harlem Harlequin.\" Scandal Park. 2010.\nWheelwright, Jeff. \"How Punchy was Slapsie Maxie?\" Sports Illustrated. 1983.\nWilliam J. Kelleher, Ph.D. October 26, 2017 at 1:25 AM\nInteresting info - thanks!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 175, "original_length": 8166, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 248.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jocelynandjason.blogspot.com/2012/09/keeping-me-accountable.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:14Z", "digest": "sha1:3CIWHCQTZTGSUNA7JEMO763DAVDMGCZL", "length": 2352, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "jocelynandjason.blogspot.com", "title": "Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows: Keeping Me Accountable", "raw_content": "So, a long time ago I told you about how I wanted to share a special Sunday message each week on Sunday. And I was pretty good about it for while, posting different church videos that I especially liked or talks that I thought were good. But I was just thinking about it this week, and I realized that I haven't done it in a long time. I want to start doing it again, because, well, I like doing it. Thinking of things to share with you helps me think about things that make me happy, and hopefully when I share them with you they help make you happy, too.\nSo let me tell you about what I was thinking about today. I was reading an article in this month's Ensign (our church's magazine. Yes, our church has a magazine. Isn't that sweet?). It was Repentance that Brings Conversion, by Elder James B. Martino of the Seventy, and at the end he listed \"five practices that can change our lives.\" He said:\n\"For both new and old members of the Church, here are five practices that can change our lives. These are commandments of God and will help us remain faithful, even in the face of trials and temptations. If we follow them, these practices will allow the Holy Spirit to continue to strive with us and strengthen us as our testimonies grow:\nHold personal and family scripture study.\nHold personal and family prayer.\nHold family home evening.\nPay an honest tithe.\nServe others by fulfilling Church callings.\nIf we establish the traditions of a righteous people, we will overcome our weaknesses, progress in our faith, and not fall away.\"\nI really like these five things. They're simple and straightforward and true. Each time I've read them over today, I've been filled with a desire to make sure I'm doing these five things in my life.\nAnd here's where I think you can help me. I need to get better at consistently studying my scriptures everyday, and I think it would be helpful if I had someone to be accountable to. So, you are going to be the ones keeping me accountable! For the next four weeks, I am going to report to you on Sunday whether I studied my scriptures for thirty minutes every day that week. I think it will really help motivate me to make sure I study them. Just like exercise buddies. Except scripture buddies.\nSo, thank you in advance. I think this is really going to help me. And I'll let you know how I did this week next Sunday.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 246, "original_length": 7118, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 332.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://joebonner.co.uk/our-work/conversion-of-two-cottages-into-one/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:46Z", "digest": "sha1:2K36N3Q72WUSRTIZEALQ7GPTWG2GBY2B", "length": 208, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "joebonner.co.uk", "title": "Conversion of Two Cottages into One | Joe Bonner", "raw_content": "Our clients had been lucky enough to acquire the house next door to their family home, and wished to turn them into a single family home. This required some large-scale structural work to the period property.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 951, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 113.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://johnsrambling.com/?p=1769", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:15:45Z", "digest": "sha1:464BT6TPBUN63X5AW46BUP3C6CU4Y464", "length": 1407, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "johnsrambling.com", "title": "Discount Fishing Supplies \u00ab Email Fun Stories \u00ab Fun Stuff \u00ab John's Rambling Place", "raw_content": "A woman goes into Discount Fishing Supplies to buy a rod and reel for her grandson\u2019s birthday.\nShe doesn\u2019t know which one to get, so she just picks one and goes over to the counter.\nThe salesman is standing there, wearing dark shades.\nShe says, \u201cExcuse me. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?\u201d\nHe says, \u201cMadam, I\u2019m completely blind; but if you\u2019ll drop it on the counter,\nI can tell you everything you need to know about it from the sound it makes.\u201d\nHe says, \u201cThat\u2019s a six-foot Shakespeare graphite rod with a Zebco 404 reel and 10lb test line.\nIt\u2019s a good all around combination, and it\u2019s actually on sale this week for $44.\u201d\nShe says, \u201cThat\u2019s amazing that you can tell all that, just by the sound of it dropping on the counter. I\u2019ll take it!\u201d\nAs she opens her purse, her credit card drops on the floor.\n\u201cOh, that sounds like a Visa card,\u201d he says.\nAs the lady bends down to pick up the card, she accidentally farts.\nAt first she\u2019s really embarrassed, but then realises there is no way the blind salesman would tell exactly who had farted.\nThe woman is totally confused by this and asks, \u201cDidn\u2019t you tell me it was on sale for $44. How did you get $58.50?\u201d\n\u201cThe Duck Caller is $11, and the Fish Bait is $3.50.\u201d\nPosted by veehawk at 9:07 pm\tTagged with: discount, email, fishing, fun email, funny, funny email\nLady Bets Bank President Has Square Testicles The Popes Photos Clean Religious Story", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 215, "original_length": 11632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 314.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jordanretro117210forsale.com/shopping/e-commerce-is-a-process-involved-in-online-shopping/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:56:37Z", "digest": "sha1:5XJRRZUZTVTT2RQFQS64YSIGCCNKCQA2", "length": 2345, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "jordanretro117210forsale.com", "title": "E-commerce is a Process Involved in Online Shopping | Get updated with the world", "raw_content": "Home Shopping E-commerce is a Process Involved in Online Shopping\nThe term E-commerce deals with the base of online shopping. The transaction methods of online shopping are purely based on E-commerce. The connectivity between one business to another business concerning products and customers is called business to business. In this, the products which were bought from the sellers will get sold on the online market through some familiar online sites. This is the most important tool which makes most customers come under one roof. If a person has purchased a product and the same person has sold the products in the shops, it means the product selling time will be higher than the online site selling. The beds are a thing which makes us feel comfortable during sleep, and the best beds in classic style are available at Southwest Bedding. This is all because of the marketing tool which was used by them to promote their goods to a large number. On behalf of this method, most customers get benefits without any problems. On behalf of the business to business connections, most online sites get more money.\nCustomer support is the backbone of any business\nThe connectivity between the customers and the product seller are otherwise called as Business to Consumer. This will act as an active tool to connect the customers and the sellers. In present days, most online markets are purely dependent on this connectivity. Beds are what makes us feel comfortable to sleep, and the best beds available can be bought at Southwest Bedding. The customer canselect the products and the order will be placed on the online site. The order will be received at the customer end which makes it a B2C process. This is an active process which runs throughout the day. So, customers at any part of the world can place their orders, and receive the products at their doorstep. The quickest ways of delivery have been made possible with the help of online delivery. The online payments are made simpler, and this reaches the seller at the minute of delivery. Some customers are likely to pay money during the order reception. This is also made possible with the help of the \u201ccash on the delivery\u201d process.\nPrevious articleTHE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN BETTING ONLINE\nNext articleDo you think babies are born with knee caps at the time of birth", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 4792, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 282.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://josephciarrochi.com/ACTOZ/qu6_pg1.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:03:28Z", "digest": "sha1:NIESCQYVS6W2KXIR4Z2IAXE6SCE7VT6D", "length": 5297, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "josephciarrochi.com", "title": "\ufeff ACTOZ v1.02", "raw_content": "The Bubble in the Road metaphor\nNow we get to the toughest parts of living a life that matters.\nIt involves staying committing and recommitting to the things we love and value.\nTake a look at the pictures below to see how this works.\nImagine that you are a soap bubble, and you are moving along a valued path you have chosen.\nSuddenly, another bubble appears in front of you and says \"Stop!\" You float there for a few moments. . When you move to get around, over, or under the bubble, it moves just as quickly to block your path.\nNow you have two choices. You can stop moving in your valued direction, or you can willingly touch the other soap bubble and continue moving forward. Have you noticed how two bubbles, when they contact each other, meld together and continue on as one? The same principle holds here.\nTaking the bubble inside you is what we mean by \"willingness.\" The \u2019bubble\u2019 or barrier, in this case, consists largely of the difficult feelings, thoughts, memories, and sensations you may encounter when moving toward one of your values. The interesting thing about thoughts, feelings, memories, and sensations is that they are not solid barriers, like a brick wall, that physically prevent you from moving forward. No doubt, they can appear very solid and very difficult to pass. But what if they can be carried with you while you move in a valued direction\nWillingness is not a feeling or a thought. It is an action that answers the question \"Will you have me inside you by choice, or will you not.\" If you continue to fight against or resist distressing thoughts and feelings, you are not being willing. If you allow them to be there on their own terms without fighting them, you are willing.\nIt\u2019s important to remember all the lessons that you\u2019ve learned about the nature of thoughts and evaluations so far in this program. Willingness involves having your experiences as they are, not as your mind says they are. Our minds throw all kinds of thoughts about our experiences at us. Some of these are descriptions (for example, \u201cmy heart\u2019s racing\u201d; \u201cI\u2019m sweating\u201d; I feel afraid\u201d), but many are evaluations like \u201cI can\u2019t bear this feeling any longer\u201d, \u201cI\u2019m too anxious to move forward\u201d, and so on.\nSo, when your faced with distress and trying to choose whether you\u2019re willing to experience it, notice the thoughts your mind throws at you. Which ones are descriptions? Which ones are evaluations? How much of what you are thinking, no matter how compelling, is \u2018just talk\u2019, just words your mind is spitting out. You don\u2019t have to accept the elaborate story your mind weaves around your experiences. You just need to notice the \u2018fishy\u2019 nature of that story and take your experience with you\u2014as it is, and not as your mind claims it is.\nThe Joe-the-Bum metaphor\nWillingness is tricky. Often people think that if you are willing to experience distress on the path toward a value, it means you have to like the distress. Other times, people think willingness is something like \u2018just putting up with\u2019 distress, \u2018grinning and bearing it\u2019, or \u2018pulling yourself up by your bootstraps\u2019. It\u2019s none of these things. As willingness is a complicated thing to explain, we\u2019ll use another metaphor to try and get it across.\nImagine that you have just moved in to a new house. You've decided to have a housewarming parting and invite all the neighbors over.\nThe sign says \"everybody's welcome.\" Well, this includes the neighbourhood bum, Joe, who lives behind the supermarket. Joe is smelly, dirty, loud, and rude.\nIf he comes into the party, he is likely to be disruptive and unpleasant.\nSo, you could decide that even though you said everybody was welcome, in reality Joe is not welcome. But as soon as you do that, the party changes. Now you have to be at the front door, guarding the house, and keeping Joe out.\nIn the meantime, life goes on, the party is going on, and you are spending all your time guarding the house.\nThe alternative option is to welcome Joe the Bum into the party. You don't have to like him. You don't have to like the way he makes you feel.\nBut take a look at the costs of not being willing to have him there. When this party started, it was all about living a life you valued. Being with your friends and family, really connecting with them and doing things you enjoy. The more unwilling you are for Joe to be there, the more time you spend trying to keep him out.\nThe problem is, Joe\u2014like your own distressing thoughts and feelings\u2014is really good at finding a way back in. So very quickly, this party can become less and less about doing what matters to you, and more and more about fighting a losing battle and keeping Joe away.\nTry hard to imagine what it would be like to do something like this; \u201cI don\u2019t want Joe here. He really complicates things, and I never invited him. But, in the interest of making this party be about what I value, I\u2019m going to stop spending all this time and effort trying to keep him out. I\u2019m going to give up the fight against Joe---and live my life in a way that matters to me with Joe in plain sight.\u201d This is what we mean by willingness. Dropping your resistance to distress that is already there (and that will likely come and go). Easing into it, and freeing up the energy you were using to fight it to start doing what matters to you.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 30, "original_length": 5983, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 276.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://joshnaijablog.com/2018/12/05/walker-signals-support-for-lame-duck-package/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:52:57Z", "digest": "sha1:Z6YDWN75Z3YJNETGEZPY6T6BLOTAM5OO", "length": 4935, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "joshnaijablog.com", "title": "Walker signals support for lame-duck package", "raw_content": "AgustaWestland Chopper Scam: Christian Michel Extradited To India Seen as a big win for the Narendra Modi government, this is the first extradition the agency has been able to secure in the case. Renzo Lunardi, the then Commercial Manager of AgustaWestland, proposed his appointment and it was cleared by Mr.\nNobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman on Tuesday sounded the alarm about the Republican Party's power grab in Wisconsin - and he said it amounted to nothing less than a \"coup\" against incoming Democratic governor Tony Evers. Numerous same protesters who confronted him then returned to the Capitol on Tuesday - albeit in far fewer numbers.\n\"We will actively be looking at either to litigate or do whatever else in our power to make sure the people of Wisconsin are represented at the table\", said Evers, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.\nThe proposal drew opposition from 63 of Wisconsin's 72 county clerks.\nOnce approved by the Legislature, the other measures would head to Republican Gov. Scott Walker for his signature just five weeks before he is replaced by Democrat Tony Evers.\nThe Wisconsin Legislature is still considering a bill that would move the presidential primary in 2020, a move that state Sen.\nGambhir's vigil let India draw the Test and complete a rare series win against New Zealand. In 2016, I was on my knees again. 37-year-old Gautam Gambhir is a 2011 World Cup star.\nThe bills up for a public hearing and committee vote Monday, setting the stage for legislative action Tuesday, would move the 2020 presidential primary to help a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, restrict early voting in way a federal court already disallowed and give the GOP-controlled Legislature the power to sidestep Kaul in legal fights. Doing so could suppress certain voting populations including students and people of color, opponents have said. \"You did not run on this. You rig the system when you win, and you rig the system when you lose\". The proposal would allow leaders of the Legislature to appoint the additional members. Nygren said it was a positive step that would \"bring us together to solve the problems of the state\". In the meantime, Republican Gov. Scott Walker faced a chorus of boos from protesters at an event in the state Capitol. \"But he's not the governor today\", said Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.\nGov. -elect Tony Evers has said he is considering all options in fighting this pending legislation.\nThe protests this year paled in comparison to 2011, when tens of thousands of people descended on the Capitol to oppose Walker's anti-union agenda for weeks.\nErpenbach said expected legal challenges to what is passed could \"grind things to a halt\" in the Legislature for as much as a year. Senate Democrats fled to IL, and Assembly Democrats filibustered for 60 straight hours in an unsuccessful attempt to stop Walker's changes. Traditionally Democrats and Republicans agree on time limits for debate, but Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said there was no agreement reached this time because the lame-duck session is \"illegitimate\" and an \"absolutely terrible day for Wisconsin\".\nThis legislation evolved over the last couple of days, when it became apparent that Wisconsin Republicans were serious about this project.\nThe move mirrored an effort underway in MI, where the Republican-controlled legislature is also weighing new laws that would hamstring incoming Democratic leaders who prevailed in last month's elections. While lame-duck sessions are common in Congress, they are unusual in Wisconsin. Other changes include weakening the attorney general's office by allowing Republican legislative leaders to dive into some cases with their own attorneys.\nFlynn admitted lying to investigators about his communications with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. late in December 2016. He has instead spent considerable time with his family and worked to position himself for a post-conviction career.\nBut faced with a Democratic governor for the first time in eight years, legislative Republicans came up with a package of lame-duck bills to protect their priorities and make it harder for Evers to enact his.\nThe bill would weaken the governor's ability to put in place rules that enact laws and shield the state jobs agency from his control until September.\n- Give the Legislature's budget committee, rather than the attorney general, the power to withdraw the state from lawsuits.\nKaul says that's created to prevent Evers from ordering him to withdraw from a multi-state lawsuit challenging federal health care laws. It came as Republican lawmakers prepared to vote on lame-duck session measures to weaken powers of the incoming Democratic governor. They made opposition to that lawsuit a central part of both of their campaigns.\nOpponents have said numerous changes will likely be challenged in court, a process that could create even more gridlock in state government next year.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 12203, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jumpingjackflashhypothesis.blogspot.com/2016/12/2016-nov-land-subsidence.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:55:24Z", "digest": "sha1:7FT4XKTIMTD3ZCHDF5KZX5W72OIBVRIP", "length": 11767, "nlines": 124, "source_domain": "jumpingjackflashhypothesis.blogspot.com", "title": "Jumping Jack Flash Hypothesis: It's A Gas Gas Gas: 2016 - NOV - Land Subsidence", "raw_content": "2016-11-01 - Grotto partially collapses in Santa Maria (Brazil), 10+ killed, 4 injured:\nhttp://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=LS-20161102-55728-BRA\nhttp://www.rt.com/news/365008-grotto-brazil-collapse-pilgrims/\nhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/11/02/Grotto-collapse-in-Brazil-kills-10-during-All-Saints-Day-celebration/4911478091151/\n2016-11-02 - Sinkhole opens on street in coastal Seattle (Washington):\nhttp://www.kiro7.com/news/local/report-of-sinkhole-on-4th-avenue-south-in-seattle/462907918\nhttp://komonews.com/news/local/utility-crews-repairing-6-feet-deep-sinkhole-in-south-seattle\n2016-11-03 - Sinkhole opens in Shepparton (Australia):\nhttp://www.sheppnews.com.au/2016/11/04/59097/sinkhole-cause-still-a-mystery\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/332969-Cause-of-sinkhole-in-Victoria-Australia-still-a-mystery\n2016-11-04 - Sinkhole opens on street, again, in Forest Hill (Britain):\nhttp://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/728858/sink-hole-forest-hill-perry-vale-traffic\nhttp://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/9622/traffic-warning-another-sink-hole-hits-forest-hill/\n2016-11-05 - Big sinkhole opens on street in Hyderabad (India):\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/333268-Two-motorbikes-fall-into-sinkhole-in-Hyderabad-India\nhttp://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2016/nov/05/hyderabads-sink-holes-strike-again-two-bikes-fall-in-as-road-caves-in-1535299.html\n2016-11-06 - Huge crack opens on mountain near Norcia (Italy):\nhttp://www.express.co.uk/news/world/728206/Investigation-Mount-Vettore-Italy-huge-crack-earthquake\nhttp://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2016/11/06/emergency-investigation-as-italian-mountain-develops-huge-crack-after-massive-earthquake/\n2016-11-06 - Sinkhole opens on street in Dubuque (Iowa):\nhttp://www.kwwl.com/story/33641554/2016/11/06/report-of-sinkhole-in-dubuque\nhttp://kdth.radiodubuque.com/sinkhole-closes-block-11th-street/\nhttp://snewsi.com/id/16443319278/Sinkhole-in-Dubuque\n2016-11-07 - Massive sinkhole devours part of street in coastal Fukuoka (Japan):\nhttp://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=LS-20161108-55823-JPN\nhttp://www.cnn.com/2016/11/07/asia/giant-sinkhole-fukuoka/\nhttp://www.rt.com/viral/365714-sinkhole-road-collapse-japan/\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/333332-Massive-sinkhole-in-Fukuoka-disrupts-traffic-and-causes-blackout\nhttp://www.emirates247.com/news/giant-sinkhole-swallows-large-section-of-japanese-street-2016-11-08-1.643272\nhttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/11/08/national/huge-street-sinkhole-causes-turmoil-near-hakata-station/\n2016-11-08 - Mammoth sinkhole devours intersection in Ephrata (Pennsylvania):\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/333385-30-foot-wide-sinkhole-swallows-intersection-in-Ephrata-Pennsylvania\nhttp://lancasteronline.com/news/local/foot-wide-sinkhole-swallows-ephrata-intersection-forces-evacuations/article_e8f99a1c-a5d3-11e6-b570-cb367ef4ed3b.html\n2016-11-09 - Massive sinkhole opens near homes on Magdalen's Road in Ripon (Britain), nearby homes evacuated:\nhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/10/seven-houses-evacuated-in-ripon-after-huge-sinkhole-appears\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/333504-Seven-houses-evacuated-after-huge-sinkhole-opens-up-in-Ripon-UK\nhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/10/ripon-sinkhole-66ft-wide-crater-opens-up-in-back-gardens-in-late/\nhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1356007/Sinkhole-garden-forces-residents-evacuate-home.html\nhttp://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/730818/ripon-sinkhole-residents-flee-north-yorkshire\nQuote: \"One resident said she felt the ground moving beneath her as she ventured into her back garden in Magdalen's Road, Ripon. Fire crews were called to the street at 22:30 GMT on Wednesday, where they found a hole measuring about 20m (66ft) by 10m (33ft). No injuries have been reported, with the area cordoned off. The hole, in the back gardens of two properties, is estimated to be about 9m (30ft) deep.\"\n2016-11-09 - Sinkhole opens in Riverside (California):\nhttp://www.pe.com/articles/riverside-817899-south-opened.html\nhttp://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Streets-Closed-As-Crews-Repair-Sinkhole-in-Riverside-400393691.html\n2016-11-10 - San Jacinto River train bridge sinking near Kingwood (Texas):\nhttp://www.khou.com/news/local/train-bridge-sinking-in-kingwood-area/350860611\nhttp://abc13.com/news/dip-in-bridge-near-kingwood-causes-train-emergency/1600849/\n2016-11-11 - Sinkhole opens on street, swallows two cars, in Xuzhou (China):\nhttp://www.newsflare.com/video/94250/weather-nature/two-cars-drop-into-sinkhole-caused-by-road-collapse\nhttp://www.accuweather.com/en/videos/trending-now/dramatic-footage-shows-two-cars-fall-into-sinkhole/5206365158001\nQuote: \"Nov 11, 2016; 9:07 AM ET A road suddenly collapsed in Xuzhou, China opening up an enormous sinkhole that swallowed two cars. Five people were immediately rescued and are okay.\"\n2016-11-12 - Sinkhole opens on Trimworth Road in Cheriton (Britain):\nhttp://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/fears-sinkhole-could-get-bigger-115677/\n2016-11-13 - Sinkhole opens on road in coastal Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia):\nhttp://dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=114013\n2016-11-14 - Sinkhole opens on sidewalk, two people fall in, in Kitchener (Canada):\nhttp://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/sinkhole-swallows-2-people-in-front-of-shopping-mall-1.3160121\nhttp://www.570news.com/2016/11/14/sinkhole-washes-out-shoppers-at-fairview-park-mall/\n2016-11-16 - Large sinkhole opens on the Bangor Waterfront in Bangor (Maine):\nhttp://wabi.tv/2016/11/16/crews-responded-to-call-of-sinkhole-near-waterfront-in-bangor/\nhttp://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/sinkhole-opens-up-along-bangor-waterfront/352919304\nhttp://i95rocks.com/large-sinkhole-develops-on-bangor-waterfront/\nhttp://wabi.tv/2016/11/16/crews-responding-to-sinkhole-in-bangor/\nhttp://bangordailynews.com/2016/11/16/news/bangor/pedestrians-urged-to-stay-away-from-waterfront-until-bangor-crews-can-fix-sinkhole/\n2016-11-17 - Sinkhole opens near home in the Upper Beaches area in Toronto (Canada):\nhttp://www.cp24.com/news/sinkhole-opens-up-in-driveway-of-home-in-upper-beaches-1.3162908\nhttp://www.beachmetro.com/2016/11/16/sinkhole-opens-beach-hill-driveway/\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/334265-Sinkhole-opens-up-in-driveway-of-home-in-Toronto\n2016-11-17 - Landslide hits mine, mine collapses, in Sirvan (Turkey), 3 killed, 13 trapped:\nhttp://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=LS-20161118-55975-TUR\n2016-11-18 - Huge sinkhole opens in yard at home in Mahanoy City (Pennsylvania):\nhttp://wnep.com/2016/11/14/family-fears-backyard-hole-could-swallow-home/\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/334271-Large-sinkhole-opens-up-outside-house-in-Mahanoy-City-Pennsylvania\n2016-11-18 - Sinkhole opens on street in coastal Gorleston-On-Sea (Britain):\nhttp://www.edp24.co.uk/news/sink_hole_opens_up_in_gorleston_road_1_4781310\nhttp://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/sink_hole_opens_up_in_gorleston_road_1_4781310\n2016-11-19 - Sinkhole collapses highway, several cars crash, near Algiers (Algeria), 11 injured:\nhttp://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/database/?pageid=event_desc&edis_id=LS-20161120-56005-DZA\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/334226-Massive-sinkhole-opens-up-on-highway-and-swallows-5-cars-in-Algeria\nhttp://watchers.news/2016/11/18/algeria-sinkhole-november-18-2016/\nhttp://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/11-injured-cars-fall-sinkhole-algerian-highway-43660541\nhttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/nov/19/11-injured-when-cars-fall-into-sinkhole-on-algeria/\nhttp://beforeitsnews.com/environment/2016/11/sinkhole-on-algerian-highway-swallows-cars-injures-11-2565972.html\nQuote: \"An Algerian highway collapse has created a sinkhole that swallowed several cars, injuring 11 people. State news agency APS reported Saturday that five cars fell into the sinkhole on the Ben Akoun highway west of the capital Algiers on Friday night.\"\n2016-11-20 - New valley opens up, continues swallowing land, in Hurunui District (New Zealand):\nhttp://strangesounds.org/2016/11/whole-new-valley-giant-crack-hurunui-district-new-zealand-earthquake-pictures.html\nQuote: \"Yes, this huge crack in the Earth wasn\u2019t previously there, the land on either side fell some 20 meters, and the bottom is littered with trees.\"\n2016-11-21 - Sinkhole opens and swallows 13-year-old girl in Lake Elsinore (California):\nhttp://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Sinkhole-Swallows-Teen-Girl-Lake-Elsinore-Escapes-Front-Yard-402343205.html\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/334500-13-year-old-escapes-20-foot-deep-sinkhole-in-Lake-Elsinore-California\nhttp://www.topix.com/city/lake-elsinore-ca/2016/11/13-year-old-escapes-sinkhole-in-her-front-yard\nhttp://ktla.com/2016/11/21/lake-elsinore-teenager-survives-fall-into-sinkhole-20-feet-deep/\nhttp://www.pe.com/articles/elsinore-819170-wittman-news.html\n2016-11-23 - Sinkhole opens on street in Kukatpally, Hyderabad (India):\nhttp://english.sakshi.com/telangana/2016/11/23/sink-hole-in-kukatpalli-road-stalls-traffic\nhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/2nd-sink-hole-in-last-18-days/articleshow/55592844.cms\n2016-11-24 - Huge sinkhole opens on Ramapough-Lenape Native American tribal land in Ringwood (New Jersey):\nhttp://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/2016/11/23/residents-large-sinkhole-opens-up-ringwood/94344572/\nhttp://newjersey.news12.com/news/large-sinkhole-opens-on-ramapough-lenape-land-in-ringwood-1.12659231\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/335075-Massive-sinkhole-opens-on-Ramapough-Lenape-Native-American-land-in-New-Jersey\n2016-11-24 - Sinkhole opens on street in Worcester (Britain):\nhttp://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/14925052.Sinkhole_in_Worcester_closes_road/\nhttp://www.droitwichadvertiser.co.uk/news/worcester_news/14925052.Sinkhole_in_Worcester_closes_road/\n2016-11-24 - Landslide wipes out homes in Panama as Hurricane Otto passes:\nhttp://www.9news.com.au/world/2016/11/23/16/18/houses-disappear-due-to-hurricane-otto-linked-landslide\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/334681-Houses-disappear-in-Panama-due-to-Hurricane-Otto-linked-landslide\n2016-11-25 - Landslide buries ten vehicles in Serendah (Malaysia), 1 injured:\nhttp://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/11/191996/major-landslide-strikes-serendah-one-injured-video\nhttp://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2016/11/26/landslide-causes-major-damage-in-serendah/\nhttp://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/11/26/landslide-swallows-food-stall-10-vehicles-at-serendah/\nhttp://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/11/192055/serendah-residents-recall-loud-noises-shaking-trees-land-swallows-stalls\nhttp://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/11/192067/i-thought-i-was-going-be-buried-alive-sole-victim-serendah-landslide\n2016-11-25 - Sinkhole opens on street in coastal Newport (Oregon):\n2016-11-26 - Sinkhole swallows two calves in Rockfield (Kentuck), calves rescued:\nhttp://www.bgdailynews.com/twin-girl-calves-saved-from-sinkhole-in-rockfield/image_b861f5c6-b333-11e6-a981-d3b98e073a14.html\nhttp://www.bgdailynews.com/community/slide-show-twin-newborn-calves-rescued-from-sinkhole/collection_be6cbbae-b333-1\n2016-11-27 - Sinkhole that was filled starts subsiding again in coastal Fukuoka (Japan):\nhttp://www.ibtimes.co.uk/videos/japanese-road-closed-after-sinkhole-opens-again-21823\nhttp://www.myanmaritv.com/news/japan-road-rebuilt-after-giant-sinkhole-starts-sinking-again\nhttp://www.thestartv.com/episode/japan-road-rebuilt-over-sinkhole-starts-sinking-again/\nhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/massive-sinkhole-in-japan-is-showing-signs-of-sinking-again_us_583bf86be4b000af95eeb5d0\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5qaSP6RxHI\n2016-11-27 - Sinkhole swallows car in Ufa (Russia), car never seen again:\nhttp://earth-chronicles.com/natural-catastrophe/a-sinkhole-swallowed-a-car-in-ufa-russia.html\nhttp://www.sott.net/article/335020-Russian-car-submerges-into-six-meter-sinkhole-never-recovered-VIDEO", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 567, "original_length": 20705, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.75, "perplexity": 273.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://justinwashere.com/the-chicken-bus-part-5-crossing-el-salvador/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:28Z", "digest": "sha1:RPE56INFDMQZ5IW5VH6IMGDMEN6GZLII", "length": 10516, "nlines": 35, "source_domain": "justinwashere.com", "title": "The Chicken Bus, Part 5: Crossing El Salvador | Justin Was Here", "raw_content": "You are here: Home \u00bb Travel Abroad \u00bb Central America Travel \u00bb The Chicken Bus, Part 5: Crossing El Salvador\nThe Chicken Bus, Part 5: Crossing El Salvador\nThis Chicken Bus had a sweet turnstile!\nI hitched a ride from the beach at El Tunco, up the hill towards San Salvador. At some point along the way, my driver pulled over and told me where I could catch the bus to the capital. I hopped out of the bed of the truck, shook hands with the driver, and stood on the dirt shoulder as he sped away.\nI was pretty happy with how easy it had been to catch that first ride, and I started the day full of optimism and confident that I\u2019d easily make it past the Honduras border by nightfall. First I had to catch the bus to San Salvador, and then it was less than 150 miles to the border town of El Amatillo, where I could cross the Rio Goascoran into Honduras. Easy peasy, right?\nI sat on the side of the road, watching the sun rise on the horizon, feeling the day getting hotter as the clock ticked towards noon. Each time I heard an engine rumble in the distance, I squinted expectantly at the horizon, hoping it was my bus. And each time, I was greeted instead with a plume of dusty wind as trucks and cars and motorbikes zipped past me. I had plenty of water, and my spirits were still high, but I knew that bus needed to come soon. Finally it did.\nIt was, of course, an old american school bus, sitting on heavy duty suspension with giant tires. The words, En Dios confiamos were painted across the side. In God we trust. I grabbed the railing and hoisted myself into the behemoth, backpack slung over my shoulder, squeezing through the doors that were originally made for children going to and from school.\nI checked with the driver that the bus was headed to the capital. After a brief exchange, we decided that if I was heading towards Honduras, I needed to catch the bus to San Vicente, and that meant going to another bus station on the other side of the city \u2013 he said he\u2019d let me know where to change. I always trust the bus divers in Central America \u2013 they know where they are going and they seem to genuinely want to help the lost gringo, especially if you can joke with them in Spanish a bit.\nhalf an hour later, we were passing the central bus station in El Salvador, and driving once again through the nice part of San Salvador. There were fast food restaurants, parks, hotels, and big shopping centers. Soon we crossed into an older section of town. There was a market going on and the narrow streets were made even more narrow, with locals setting up stalls and laying down sheets to display their wares on the sidewalk. The people and things and chaos spilled off the sidewalk and onto the street, where the giant bus crawled slowly through the crowd, narrowly dodging street dogs and children and old ladies balancing baskets on their heads.\nThe driver signaled me to change buses, shouting, \u201cAtras!\u201d which means behind. I thought he meant that we\u2019d just passed the bus stop I needed, but he explained that the bus I needed was actually directly behind us. At the next stop light, I hopped off the bus into the chaos of the street, shouting gracias over my shoulder. I walked 10 paces back and hopped on the bus behind us. A few minutes later I was dropped at the \u201cbus stop\u201d for San Vicente, which was actually a busy intersection with no buses to be seen.\nAn old man sensed my confusion and offered to lead me to where the buses were. \u201cVen aqu\u00ed, Ven aqu\u00ed,\u201d he kept saying, \u201ccome with me,\u201d as he grabbed my arm and started to drag me down the street. The El Salvadorian people were relentlessly helpful in this way. They were some of the kindest locals I\u2019d met in all my time in Central America, even in a big city like San Salvador. Simple kindness and willingness to help strangers is a rare thing in the modern world, but in El Salvador, that spirit was alive and well. It was touching.\nMy elderly companion led me down the street and to a highway overpass. We climbed the stairs to the chain-link caged concrete overpass, which was flanked with beggars and vendors. There was a man with twisted, skinny legs, begging for money with a dirty, outstretched hand. There were men and women selling second hand clothing, hung from the chain-link fencing on makeshift metal hangers. My guide led me through the gauntlet and down the other side to an asphalt lot that was miraculously full of buses. The old man pointed to one, indicating that it was the bus I needed.\nThe lot was alive with activity, and I found a kid selling bags of bread rolls, filled with chicken and cheese. I bought a bag of three, some chips, and a coke and boarded the bus.\nThis bus was nice. Or at least it once had been nice. It was an old tour bus. The kind of thing you\u2019d imagine old people ride when they go on those organized tours. But of course, this one was in relative disrepair. The fabric on most seats was torn and faded, and some seats were stuck in permanent recline. Still, it was a step up from the standard chicken bus, and i gratefully stowed my bags and settled into my seat.\nThe chicken breads were terrible and flavorless and I longed for a good El Salvadorian Pupusa. The food, none the less, got me through the ride, and I eventually found myself at a very busy bus stop. I asked for the bus to the border and I was directed to an empty parking spot that was crowded with people waiting around the edges.\nIt was like the scene from Fight Club where two men are fighting and everyone else is packed in and sweaty and jockeying for position, yelling and gesturing. Only there was no fight here, just the empty parking space of an eventual bus. But the level of intensity was just as high. Live chickens were being calmed under the arms of old ladies, families were huddled around boxes of goods, and everyone surged forward, trying to be at the front of the line without falling off the curb and into the parking space.\nI\u2019ve been to some crazy bus stations before, but this one was insane! It was incredibly hot out that day, and it didn\u2019t help matters that I had to stand pressed against about 100 other sweaty people. I had to get on that bus. My pasport was still a ticking time bomb, and I knew that in order to make it to the Costa Rica border in time, I had hit Honduras today.\nWhen the bus finally did pull up, a collective groan spread through the crowd. It wasn\u2019t a chicken bus. It was a much smaller shuttle bus \u2013 like the kind that takes you from the airport to the car rental place. There was no rack on top for luggage, which meant we had to load ourselves and our things onto the bus and make everyone fit. There\u2019s a sort of no-man-left-behind type of thinking when it comes to buses in Central America. And that doesn\u2019t just apply to men, it also includes women, children, the elderly, live animals, giant sacks of rice and beans, and endless boxes.\nThis road is in Death Valley, but that\u2019s pretty much what this stretch of country in El Salvador looked like. Photo via Wikimedia, by Jon Rawlinson.\nMiraculously, we made it all work. It\u2019s astonishing just how many people and how much stuff you can fit into such a small space with a little bit of collective will. My backpack was wedged into an overhead rack, hanging halfway out of it\u2019s too-small space, and tied to the bars to prevent it from escaping and landing on the head of an elderly sitter directly below it. I was stuck halfway into a seat for two that had 3 people and a child in it, and I was forced to stand with my legs spread apart to accommodate a box on the ground, while leaning backwards to accommodate a rather large woman with a rather large bag in front of me.\nIt was hot, incredibly uncomfortable, and I had no idea how long the ride was to get to the border. But we were all in it together, and that made it seem tolerable. As the bus churned and wheezed towards its destination, all we could do was laugh about how unbearably, suffocatingly crowded it was. That\u2019s one lesson I learned from my time living and traveling in Central America: No matter how bad it gets, people stick together. Friendship circles and family units are strong in this part of the world. And yeah, even strangers on an overcrowded bus work together to make an uncomfortable ride a little more bearable.\nWe drove towards the border, dropping off passengers along the way until, about an hour in, the bus reached a more acceptable level of discomfort. By the end of the journey, I even got a seat! The last stop was in a small town, about 15 minutes from the border. The driver told me that if I waited until the crowd cleared, he\u2019d drive me the rest of the way to the border. It was just me, the driver, and the money collector. I waited with them, but instead of going straight to the border, we ended up cruising around town in the bus and making a couple stops at businesses and houses and the money man would run inside for a minute. It was really weird, but I didn\u2019t ask any questions. After that arduous, and exhausting journey, I was incredibly happy to have a seat to myself, and to stretch my legs out into the isle. The windows were open, and the breeze cooled my sweat-soaked body.\nThe Frontera, finally in sight!\nEventually, we did make it to the frontera (the border). I went through the usual rigmarole of getting stamped and having the border agents look at me disapprovingly because of the overstay stamp in my passport.\nIt was just before sunset when I finally trudged across the bridge, spanning the Rio Goascoran, and entered Honduras. The day\u2019s journey had only been about 150 miles, but it took over 10 hours and sapped all my energy. It had been one of the hardest days of travel I\u2019ve ever had. But I couldn\u2019t let the exhaustion get to me just yet \u2014 It would be dark soon, and I was in El Amatillo, and I knew I\u2019d have to stay the night in what I would soon discover is the worst border town I\u2019ve ever been to.\nContinued at Part 6: A Night in El Amatillo.\n\u2190 Spain\u2019s Costa C\u00e1lida, The Warm Coast.\nRadical Travel \u2013 Coming Home: Coping with Reverse Culture Shock and Travel Addiction. \u2192\nhttp://tropicalnomad.com/ Adam Finan\nSounds like a crazy trip!!\nAdam&Amanda\nLove this my friend awesome post!!!! If you manage to make your way near the Panama border in Costa Rica. there is a little town about an hour away from Panama, you must stop in!!!\nPuerto Viejo, theres a hostel there called La Ruka. The people are simply wonderful.\nYou will enjoy!\nLook very much forward to following your trails further! A joy to read my friend!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 75, "original_length": 11492, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 331.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://jworldtimes.com/jwt2015/magazine-archives/jwtmag2018/september2018/boosting-pakistans/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:15:24Z", "digest": "sha1:7VLKUIXUZ36NMBBIW47TIBAE3GH7AWCF", "length": 3513, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "jworldtimes.com", "title": "Boosting Pakistan's Exports - Jahangir's World Times", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Pak Affairs \u00bb Boosting Pakistan\u2019s Exports\nBoosting Pakistan\u2019s Exports\nBy: Ammar Awais\nIn spite of the recent challenges faced by Pakistan\u2019s economy, there is a sense of economic optimism in the country, driven by the $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). However, certain measures need to be taken to reap maximum benefits out of CPEC projects, one of which is to ensure robust, export-led investment in the manufacturing sector. According to experts, the annual outflows to the Chinese investors under CPEC projects are expected to average $2.5-3.0 billion in the coming years, while the IMF has estimated these outflows to peak at $4.5 billion by 2024, and then decline gradually. It is, hence, vitally important for Pakistan\u2019s exports to grow at a steady pace to avoid further depletion of the country\u2019s foreign exchange reserves, and to keep the balance of payments in check.\nExports Overview\nManufactured goods have continued to comprise a major portion of Pakistan\u2019s exports, accounting for about 73 percent of the total export value in 2016-17. The textile industry, in particular, remains integral to Pakistan\u2019s international trade. Various textiles-related commodities, such as cotton fabrics, cotton yarn and threads, knitwear and bedware are some of the biggest exports of the country. Other important exports include rice, leather, fish and fish preparations, fruits and vegetables, woollen rugs and carpets and sports goods.\nPakistan\u2019s exports are largely concentrated in relatively few countries. The United States is currently the biggest export destination for Pakistani goods, accounting for over 16 percent of the country\u2019s total export value in the second half of 2017. The US is followed by the United Kingdom, China, Afghanistan, and Germany as largest buyers of Pakistani products, collectively making up a further 28 percent of export value. Other important export destinations include Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, UAE and Bangladesh.\nIn recent years, Pakistan has struggled to increase, or even maintain, the level of exports, leading to a highly negative balance of trade. In the fiscal year 2017-18, the country\u2019s total exports were valued at $23.2 billion while the imports were recorded at nearly thrice that value at $60.9 billion, resulting in an unprecedented trade deficit of $37.7 billion, and seriously depleting our foreign exchange reserves. According to one report, 45 Pakistani products have lost competitiveness in the international market since 2013.\nA close look at Pakistan\u2019s export figures in recent decades reveals an inconsistent growth pattern. While the general trend for export value has been upward, the country has struggled to maintain consistent growth for a considerable length of time. However, it is in the past seven years or so that the export performance has been particularly disappointing. The total export value stood at $24.8 billion in 2010-11, but it failed to achieve any meaningful growth in the ensuing years, and declined sharply in 2015-16 to $20.8 billion. While the exports grew to $23.3 billion during 2017-18, this increase was drastically overshadowed by the much larger increase in imports \u2013 from $52.9 billion in 2016-17 to $60.9 billion in 2017-18, thus further deteriorating the balance of trade.\nBoosting Pakistan's Exports CPEC CSS CSS Exam 2019 Export Trends featured Pakistan Affairs PMS\t2018-09-17\nTags Boosting Pakistan's Exports CPEC CSS CSS Exam 2019 Export Trends featured Pakistan Affairs PMS", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 148, "original_length": 7179, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 160.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kagome.info/equities-trading-strategies-2018/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:47Z", "digest": "sha1:44AHOJOPUUDCBULSG3D3T4AHLJYBRRS6", "length": 483, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "kagome.info", "title": "equities trading strategies 2018 \u00b7 kagome.info", "raw_content": "equities trading strategies 2018\nDo you want to know the best investment strategy for beginners? 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THE TIGER SYSTEM UPGRADED [ RULES FOR TRADING ] \u2014\u2014\u2014 MUSIC: SasanFX-Thank you-from \u2026\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_law\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_chess\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_Go\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_Engagement_(TV_series)\nThe Trading Playbook: Two rule-based plans for day trading \u2026\nRule Based Investing: Designing Effective Quantitative \u2026", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 16, "original_length": 808, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 185.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kathysue010.blogspot.com/2013/07/vintage-cards.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:31Z", "digest": "sha1:JIRSCVODAPYPS5JPHEXXOIL3JXHS44KN", "length": 132, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "kathysue010.blogspot.com", "title": "kathysue Partners in Craft: Vintage Cards", "raw_content": "Today I have used some vintage paper to make a set of cards. With a different background you can make the card look quite different.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 58, "original_length": 1269, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 308.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://keithsweb.tripod.com/F1/drivers/mschumacher.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:26Z", "digest": "sha1:7ZNGRWH2GO4FWEZNZLBTWLJ7FUJWWXTV", "length": 1677, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "keithsweb.tripod.com", "title": "MICHEAL SCHUMACHER", "raw_content": "Micheal Schumacher considered one of the greatest drivers in F1 history.He was born in 1969 in germany currently resides in switzerland with his wife and 2 children. He races currently with Ferrari team along with teammate Eddie Irvine and will continue to do so till 2002 when he said that he will retire from racing, probrably to start his own racing team.To defeat Micheal someone said \"that you either had to be in a williams a few years ago or now in a Mclaren\", the two superior cars in the last decade or so.\nMicheal got his 1st chance to race in F1 along side the Great Aryton Senna where he must have got tremendous help from, Micheal Schumacher won his 1st formula 1 championship in 1994 when he won the last race at Suzaka in a nail biting finish with british driver Damon Hill in a controversial move which had Damon exit from the race. His moves have made him a great fan with many people and on many a occasion he used his brains to outwit his opponents when his car failed to keep up to the pace he wanted but he has also developed a lot of critiscm from others which only goes to show the greatness of the man.\nHe also won the championship in 95 and has finished 2nd in the championship in 96,97 and 98. In 1997 he shifted from the Benetton team to join with Ferrari in a move to revive Ferrari to its former glory as a racing team.He was reportedly paid 20 million dollars for the transfer but the move paid of and ferrari had won its 1st race in four years with Micheal at its helm.But Ferrari is still some way of from winning the championship . Can Scumacher do it in 1999? stay with A1 F1 to find out.\nTO KNOW MORE ABOUT MICHEAL AND HIS FORMULA FOR SUCCESS", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 7, "original_length": 1774, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 297.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kennethneil.com/writing/seeing-the-2017-national-photographic-portrait-prize-of-australia/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:17Z", "digest": "sha1:64CZKSIOIWI5ALFBVHQO7JGEBVJ2VKTQ", "length": 11816, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "kennethneil.com", "title": "Seeing the 2017 National Photographic Portrait Prize of Australia \u2013 + KENNETH + NEIL +", "raw_content": "\u271a Several weeks ago I hopped on my bike and pedaled my way across the bridge over Lake Burley Griffin to the National Portrait Gallery of Australia. It was a bright, sunny, and typically cold winter day in Canberra. But I was determined to see this year\u2019s competition for the National Photographic Portrait Prize. (To go to the official prize website and see all the photographs click here.) When I got there I promptly put down my wrinkly $10 and started walking through the exhibit, still a little warm from the 40-minute ride, camera in hand. One of the great things about visiting an exhibit, including the chance to see the photographs grouped together, comparing and contrasting and considering one another, is the fact that they are much bigger than you\u2019re likely to see on a screen.\n(1) \u201cThe National Photographic Portrait Prize is an annual event intended to promote the very best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers.\u201d\n(2) \u201cThe National Portrait Gallery exists to increase the understanding of the Australian people\u2014their identity, history, creativity and culture\u2014through portraiture.\u201d\n\u271a After spending about 90 minutes going through the gallery I strolled into the gift shop and purchased the exhibition book, from which the quotes above derive. I knew I wanted to look at many of the portraits again, and I was intrigued by how this composite collection of photographs provided a portrait of Australia. Obviously this exhibit is one very important way of considering how Australia sees itself. It can be usefully compared with political discourse in this country. At the gallery itself there was a computer at which you could vote for your favourite portrait, though upon reflection I think I\u2019ve changed my mind since casting my ballot.\nFirst, though, consider a few details. There were 49 photographs on the shortlist. 38 were in colour, 11 were in black and white; 18 were oriented by landscape, 20 by portrait, and 11 were scaled 1:1; six contained children, three youth, nine young adults, perhaps 26 or so middle-aged, and seven seniors; 19 photographs were of males, 25 of females, and the remaining contained both genders; 33 portraits were of white people, 16 of non-white, the latter including several first Australians; seven photographs were nudes, and of those most were women.\nCensus data released a few weeks ago tells us that Australia is an increasingly diverse place. Indeed, for the first time in its history more people are immigrating to Australia from outside Britain, principally from China and the Indian subcontinent. It is not an accident that a political megaphone now exists for white anxiety in the form of Pauline Hanson\u2019s One Nation party. Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and immigration minister Peter Dutton have lately taken to uttering the phrase \u201cAustralian values\u201d as often as possible, serving up what amounts to a vacuous tautology in place of political substance.\nTo a degree, these immigration trends are reflected in the NPPP finalists, which include photographs of Australians who\u2019ve come from Pakistan, South Sudan, the Philippines, and elsewhere. Similarly, a range of social issues with political overtones is addressed by these portraits. One portrait is of an anti-capitalist activist; another is of a woman who protects animals; another is of a homeless man; another is of two people from the Australian queer community; and still another is of a family who has recently immigrated. And that doesn\u2019t even cover it all.\nStylistically, some of photographs are carefully choreographed, such as that of Richard Morecroft and Alison Mackay by Gary Grealy. Others are more spontaneous. Sometimes a moment is captured that seems authentically Australian, if I can put it that way, as in the portrait of \u201cEva and Finn\u201d by Noah John Thompson. For a number of reasons, this is possibly my favourite portrait from the shortlist. The couple pose on the road in front of a large cloud of billowing smoke from a nearby controlled fire. The sun brightly illuminates the sky from behind. Eva is wearing a dark one-piece swimsuit, her long, damp hair gently fizzled by the wind; Finn holds her under his shoulder. Neither of them smile, but to me they give off a sense of wistful acceptance. The overall resonance of this scene recalls the bushfires common to Western Australia. In order to prevent the sky from being blown out, the exposure time for the photograph has been shortened. Hence the foreground is visible but dark, cast in the long, large shadow of the fire\u2019s smoke. The shade in which the couple stand is of course both literal and metaphorical, the result of the sun\u2019s position in the night sky and, I would add, an expression of humanity\u2019s vulnerability in nature. It is a photograph that highlights both sky and land, two important themes in the Australian imagination. It thereby focuses on an intensely destructive, but ultimately creative, natural event (i.e. the fire). The effect is almost palpable. However, the fact that this happens to be a controlled burn only underscores the complex, seemingly self-destructive connection between humanity and nature today. As daily news alerts remind us, the age of the Anthropocene may already be over. With the stony cruelty of an apparent inevitability, the timespan in which humanity learned to exert newfound power over nature may be at once cosmically infinitesimal and demonstrative of the fact that natural knowledge did not yield collective wisdom. This is indeed a portrait of Australia, but it is also a telling portrait of the world.\nSeveral other portraits on the shortlist blur the line between authenticity and spontaneity. Or perhaps I should say that by portraying their subjects out of keeping with their immediate temporal context, they reveal something else, possibly something even more telling, about them. In \u201cA moment\u201d by Millie Brown, Peter, a young boy, looks directly at the camera. The whole photograph is saturated by the beautiful browns of his immediate surroundings, including the rocks and the pool of water he\u2019s standing in. Another Australian connection to land and water is being presented here, this time with specific reference to the first Australians and their decedents. Young Peter\u2019s gaze is intensely serious. But the photograph\u2019s caption tells us that this stands in sharp contrast to the scene he had been a part of a moment before. He had been playing in the water with other boys in the area (in the Northern Territory, East Arnhem Land). Apparently he simply adopted this passing pose when the photographer asked to take his picture, returning to the fun thereafter. As I see the photograph now and think about the gravity it seems to exude\u2014Peter\u2019s quiet, sustained anger\u2014I connect it to Australia\u2019s colonial history. Two words of Latin with tremendous baggage spring to mind: terra nullis.\nOn the lighter side, consider \u201cThe gin-soaked effervescence of Libby and Maeve\u201d by Patrick Boland. The two cabaret performers are also presented in a serious pose, though somewhat mockingly. The photograph is in colour, is oriented vertically, and shows the women wearing similar black dresses, gin cocktails in hand. You can almost feel the warmth of the place, and the delicious relief an alcoholic beverage so often brings in Australia\u2019s unforgiving heat. The duo were performing a show called \u201cMother\u2019s Ruin\u201d about the history of women and gin. A mirror on the wall reflects the entirely appropriate setting of a bar. This scene calls to mind the kind of establishment that Mrs Pickles, of Tim Winton\u2019s much-loved Australian novel Cloudstreet, might have visited. Indeed, this photograph could feature in a \u201cpeople\u2019s history of Australia,\u201d dedicated to the ways women of the past found of getting on and getting by.\nWith \u201cKuei\u2014The Sea of Gazelles\u2014South Sudan to Oz,\u201d by Kellie Leczinkska, I think part of what we\u2019re seeing is a fascinating, thoughtful, even beautiful inversion of a classic European painting: Vermeer\u2019s \u201cGirl with the Pearl Earring.\u201d In this case the photographic portrait is of a new Australian from the South Sudan, and part of its import is precisely the way in which it challenges the self-representation of European colonial societies. Kuei was born in Bahr el Ghazal (\u201cSea of Gazelles\u201d) and settled in Australia after spending years in a refugee camp. She has a similar expression on her face as in the Vermeer painting, and it\u2019s probably significant that she\u2019s facing the other direction, a quite literal inversion. Kuei is also wearing a stunningly rich blue scarf, covering her hair in a fashion reminiscent of the Vermeer painting as well. Although it\u2019s not clear if this clothing is Kuei\u2019s normal apparel, or if it is perhaps a more deliberate attempt on the part of the photographer to remind us of the moral resonance we still understandably but perilously attribute to appearance (something explored in other photographs on the shortlist), the portrait also differs from Vermeer\u2019s painting in being a nude. Perhaps a final inversion is implied here, this time of the many different ways European settlers pictured colonial subjects nude in their attempt to classify and control difference.\nAnother stunning portrait from this year\u2019s selection is \u201cReturn,\u201d by Philip Myers. The actor Tom Lewis stands in a vast expanse of light blue water. The caption tells us he\u2019s returning to the land of his Murrungun ancestors to learn their songs. Processed in colour, oriented horizontally, the line separating the sky and the water nearly disintegrates in a haze of whites and greys. Tom pulls a small white boat by a rope, wearing a partly wet long-sleeved white collared shirt and dark slate shorts. Standing ankle-deep, the water extends in all directions. Tom looks at the camera in anticipation, combining exhaustion and excitement together in a way that communicates expectancy. When I look at this portrait again I feel as if I\u2019m being invited along, given a chance to share in a journey home, with all the weight and possibility that that entails. All life on earth emerged from the water; it is a place of birth, death, and rebirth; it is the site of cycles of creation and destruction. Tom ventures forth, walking in/on water, reaching for the shore. He\u2019s forging a new connection to his ancestral past. Eventually, he\u2019s going to sing a new song.\n\u271a As John Berger reminds us in Ways of Seeing (1972), we \u201conly see what we look at.\u201d And to look is to act; it is to choose and to see in a particular way. When it comes to images, how we see is a way of looking. Even if we\u2019re looking at a photograph, the world in which that photograph is placed shapes the way we see it. Someone else\u2019s vision, captured in a photograph, becomes embedded in the world we are living in and looking at, the world we are seeing in a certain way. The way in which we contact the world, looking at an image, is constituted by the way we think and live assumptions about beauty, truth, tastes, status, and so on. Berger\u2019s essay is an attempt to shake us as viewers from our aesthetic slumbers. My echo of the famous Kant-Hume connection here is intended. For in the same way Kant reflected critically on the conditions of the possibility of experience, Berger wants us to look at art with a critical eye, examining the ways in which it brings the world together. All too often, he wrote, images classified as great art were either conceived or interpreted as direct or roundabout ways of justifying the ruling class. Visiting the NPPP of Australia was not only a rich aesthetic experience but a fresh reminder of how art composes a society\u2019s portrait.\nPosted in: Writing.Tagged: art, Australia, photography, review.\nPrevious Previous post: \u201cNo religion\u201d\nNext Next post: At Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 12623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 268.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kidtokid.com/category/recycling/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:26Z", "digest": "sha1:SMYZDEF2KO7J523QKGCGLI65MC3OGCL4", "length": 43, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "kidtokid.com", "title": "Recycling Archives - Kid to Kid", "raw_content": "Currently viewing the category: \"Recycling\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4494, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 294.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kissandmakeupmalvern.com/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:44Z", "digest": "sha1:5B543TDIZRB4U4T767NSIJU5Z723ALMB", "length": 3316, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "kissandmakeupmalvern.com", "title": "What are the various electronic payment systems?", "raw_content": "The electronic payment system is a means whereby payment for goods and services are made possible in online business and as a tool to facilitate e-commerce on a global scale. Without electronic payment system, it will be difficult to transact business online and will substantially limit borderless economy where citizens of different countries can do business together as though they reside in the same economy.\nThe hallmark of a healthy business is the availability of choices for people to choose from in dealing with one another in business transactions. Without options in the electronic payment system, the same bottleneck the traditional currency as means of payment would have posed would be the fate of the online business. As a result, there are different types of electronic payment system as discussed below.\nTypes of electronic payment system\nThe payment system is a mixture of traditional and modern payment system adapted for online commerce. We can categorize the payment system according to methods of the transaction, and we can look at it from a single payment option. From credit card to debit card and smart card and e-money and electronic funds transfer (EFT). The type of electronic payment to be used will depend largely on the kind of transaction whether it\u2019s a B2B, B2C or C2C transaction. As you have established businesses online so are the non\u2013established people who are catching in on online business opportunities. The different types of electronic payment systems include:\nCredit card. Electronic payment offers international forex to automatically convert the exchange rates according to the country where the transaction originates. Credit card includes different actors including the cardholder, the merchant and issuing bank and the acquirer, and the brand. A credit card is a plastic card with unique user identity as provided by the issuer to the user to draw approved sum of money in payment for goods and services to be settled on a monthly cycle.\nDebit card. This is the same with a credit card except that the cardholder is expected to draw his spending from the amount already in his account with the issuing bank. As the cardholder spends, his account balance at the bank is being deducted to the amount withdrawn from it.\nSmart card. The appearance is much like the credit and debit cards. The way this works is to preload the card with some amount before spending it, and it reduces as the cardholder draws from it as he spends on purchasing goods and services.\nE-Money. Apart from the traditional means of money used every day, the advent of e-commerce and the internet came with its new form of money called e-money. The way this works is for an interested person to sign up for the account and fund their account using the traditional method of using their debit cards to buy e-money. When you have e-money, you need to look for merchants who accept your type of e-money to be able to spend. Examples include PayPal, Perfect Money, E-Cash, etc.\nETF. Electronic fund transfer is a type of electronic payment where you use your traditional banking system to send money by transfer to the recipient\u2019s account. The system works with individual country monetary policy.\nYou can check other types of systems used in e-commerce: Restaurant POS system\u2013 Ipad POS \u2013 Tablet POS.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 42, "original_length": 4221, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 205.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ktar.com/story/223231/hong-kong-holds-big-protest-as-new-leader-sworn-in/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:34:54Z", "digest": "sha1:HF6D6FQ6XNJQPFGNEJ2KLHMSH6MDBOQZ", "length": 4612, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "ktar.com", "title": "Hong Kong holds big protest as new leader sworn in - KTAR.com", "raw_content": "Hong Kong holds big protest as new leader sworn in\nHONG KONG (AP) \u2013 A pro-democracy heckler interrupted a speech by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the swearing-in of Hong Kong\u2019s new leader Sunday and tens of thousands of residents marched to protest Chinese rule on the 15th anniversary of the Asian financial hub\u2019s return to Beijing\u2019s control.\nThe outpouring of discontent underscored rising tensions between the Communist mainland and the vibrant city of 7 million that was returned to China in 1997 after more than a century of British colonial rule. While much of the discontent revolves around growing economic inequality and stunted democratic development, Hong Kongers are also upset over what they see as arrogant Chinese behavior \u2013 wealthy mainlanders taking over retail outlets during flashy Hong Kong shopping trips, for example, or even the choice of language during Sunday\u2019s swearing-in ceremony, Beijing-accented Mandarin instead of the Cantonese dialect spoken locally.\nIn the ceremony, self-made millionaire Leung Chun-ying, 57, became Hong Kong\u2019s third chief executive after Donald Tsang and Tung Chee-hwa. He has promised to address Hong Kongers\u2019 economic needs, including skyrocketing housing prices, which many blame on deep-pocketed mainland apartment buyers.\nA demonstrator who tried to interrupt Hu as he began his address was bundled away by security officials. The man, one of the guests invited to the inauguration, waved a small flag and yelled slogans calling for China\u2019s leaders to condemn the brutal June 4, 1989, crackdown on protesters in Beijing\u2019s Tiananmen Square. He also called for an end to one-party rule in China. Hu took no notice and continued to read his speech, but the incident marred what was supposed to be a carefully orchestrated visit emphasizing strengthened ties between Hong Kong and mainland China.\nLeung, a police officer\u2019s son, replaces career bureaucrat Tsang, who took office in 2005 and is barred from another term.\nLeung was chosen as chief executive in March, winning 689 votes from a 1,200-seat committee of business elites who mostly voted according to Beijing\u2019s wishes. Hong Kong\u2019s 3.4 million registered voters, who can vote for neighborhood councilors and half of all lawmakers, had no say.\nIn mid-afternoon, tens of thousands of protesters began marching toward the newly built government headquarters complex on Hong Kong Island in sweltering heat, beating drums and waving British colonial flags in a gesture of nostalgia for an era during which democratic rights were limited but the rule of law was firmly in place.\nThe protesters jammed the route of the march, a series of thoroughfares bordered by high-rise apartments and office buildings. There was occasional tension with the thousands of police officers deployed to maintain order, but by and large the event went off peacefully.\nOrganizers said more than 400,000 participated while police estimated there were 63,000 at the procession\u2019s peak. Hu left Hong Kong before the march began.\nIn his speech, Hu said Hong Kong residents now have more democratic rights and freedoms than ever before \u2013 a reminder that China has largely kept the promise it made when it regained the territory from Britain to keep Hong Kong\u2019s relatively open political system in place for 50 years.\nBut that did little to assuage the feelings of the protesters, who see China\u2019s Communist Party rule as strongly at odds with the values that many inherited from a British-influenced education, and the continuing spread of democracy to Asian neighbors like South Korea and Chinese-speaking Taiwan.\n\u201cChina\u2019s way of thinking is totally different from ours,\u201d said builder Bono Lau, 46. \u201cTung Chee-hwa talked about one country, two systems but there\u2019s no more of that nowadays.\u201d\nBeijing has pledged that Hong Kong can elect its own leader in 2017 and all legislators by 2020 at the earliest, but no roadmap has been laid out.\nCalls for democracy have been catalyzed by the stunted election that catapulted Leung to power and by corruption scandals surrounding his predecessor. Ordinary Hong Kongers fear that the political system in place since 1997 has resulted in the city\u2019s billionaire tycoons having too much influence over senior government officials. Government data now show that income inequality has risen to its highest level in four decades.\nLeung himself was implicated in an embarrassing scandal just last week when it emerged that he had made six illegal additions to his mansion in an exclusive neighborhood on Hong Kong Island\u2019s Victoria Peak.\nFollow Kelvin Chan on Twitter at\nhttp://twitter.com/chanman", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 190, "original_length": 9391, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 234.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kuwmcx.biz/anime/devil-survivor-2-the-animation", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:51Z", "digest": "sha1:TEDDMLNYO63J34G3D4BRC6IVH6BILFRL", "length": 737, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "kuwmcx.biz", "title": "Watch Devil Survivor 2: The Animation Online - Devil Survivor 2: The Animation", "raw_content": "Adaptation of the Nintendo DS game, part of the Shin Megami Tensei series. High school senior Hibiki Kuze and his best friend Daichi Shijima discover a website that will send videos of their friends\u2019 faces just before they die, only to receive videos of each other on the very spot where they\u2019re standing. When sudden disaster strikes, the same site that foretold doom allows them to summon the \u201cdemons\u201d they need to survive, and the two friends along with classmate Io Nitta are thrown into an uneasy alliance with a secret organization fighting to stop the end of the world.\nGenres: Action Adventure Fantasy Supernatural\nDevil Survivor 2: The Animation Episode 13 English Dubbed\nDevil Survivor 2: The Animation Episode 9 English Dubbed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 56, "original_length": 3149, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 214.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://kvoi.com/contests/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:13Z", "digest": "sha1:HPVXEPO5KP63WQ3JEFAH5OANYSC5OAYB", "length": 2942, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "kvoi.com", "title": "Contests - 1030 KVOI AM The Voice", "raw_content": "KVOI General Contest Rules\nA call-in contest on KVOI radio station will occur as predetermined by KVOI studio operators, show hosts and/or management. Entering a call-in radio contest consists of calling into the studio line at the appropriate time and providing basic information to the studio operator. Basic information consists of a first and last name, phone number, address and email address (if available). A \u201cwinner\u201d is to be determined by the studio operator based on the announced rules at the time of the call-in radio contest. In the event of a tie, the studio operator will determine the contest winner.\nAny eligible listener is allowed to participate in a call-in contest, unless prohibited by law. Eligible listeners must be United States citizens and at least 18 years of age. Employees/interns/hosts of KVOI/Bustos Communications are not eligible for entrance into any call-in contest. Immediate family members of KVOI/Bustos Communications employees/interns/hosts are not eligible for entrance into any contest, this includes parents, children, siblings, spouses, grandparents and grandchildren. Eligibility may vary depending upon specific stipulations within each contest.\nAfter winning a call-in contest the listener is prohibited from winning for a 30-day period thereafter on any KVOI/Bustos Communications radio station. KVOI will make sure all winners are outside of the allotted 30-day period. If a call-in contestant \u201cwins\u201d and is within the 30-day period they are thereby ineligible and the studio operator will move to another eligible contestant, provided one is available. Only one winner per household is eligible to win a contest within a 30-day period.\nKVOI is required by law to report to the Internal Revenue Service an individuals accumulated winnings exceeding $600 within a calendar year. If an individual exceeds $600 dollars, the individual must provide KVOI with their social security number and any other information needed to properly report the winnings on an IRS 1099 form. The value of winnings in an individual contest may vary and is determined by KVOI and participating organizations.\nA winner or relative/spouse of a winner must pick up the prize/winnings at the KVOI Tucson offices within normal business hours, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. A winner or relative/spouse of a winner must pick up the prize/winnings within the deadline provided by the radio operator, show host and/or management. If a prize is not picked up on time KVOI does not guarantee the availability of the prize/winnings. Siblings of a winner must provide adequate proof that they are related to the winner in order to pick up the prize/winnings. KVOI will do its best to provide winners with prizes won and originally announced in a call-in radio contest. In the event that a prize is no longer available for any reason, KVOI reserves the right to exchange any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 3419, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 336.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://la.indymedia.org/news/2010/11/243098.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:00Z", "digest": "sha1:C3RQUNPMMVWTCZTXVAXLVRDHNBNUPVSV", "length": 5926, "nlines": 26, "source_domain": "la.indymedia.org", "title": "Latest North/South Korean Exchange : LA IMC", "raw_content": "Latest North/South Korean Exchange\nby Stephen Lendman Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010 at 6:28 PM\nmedia reports obscure the facts\nLatest North/South Korean Exchange - by Stephen Lendman\nLast March, North Korea was falsely blamed for sinking a South Korean ship, a topic an earlier article addressed, accessed through the following link:\nhttp://sjlendman.blogspot.com/2010/06/south-korean-ship-sinking-another-false.html\nSeoul said there's \"no other plausible explanation....The evidence points overwhelmingly to the conclusion that (a) torpedo was fired by a North Korean submarine,\" even though none was detected in the area.\nAt the time, evidence suggested a false flag, manufactured to blame the North. The incident occurred near Baengnyeong Island opposite North Korea. US Navy Seals and four US ships were conducting joint exercises in the area. The torpedo used was German, not North Korean as claimed. Germany sells none to Pyongyang. Yet it was blamed for what it didn't do, what apparently was Pentagon-manufactured mischief.\nWhat now? According to US media reports, North Korea incited the gravest incident since the Korean War armistice. For example, on November 23, New York Times writer Mark McDonald headlined, \"Crisis Status in South Korea After North Shells Island,\" saying:\n\"The South Korean military went to \"crisis status\" on Tuesday (11/23) and threatened military strikes after the North fired dozens of shells at a South Korean island, killing two of the South's soldiers and setting off an exchange of fire in one the most serious clashes between the two sides in decades.\"\nAmerica, Britain and Japan condemned the attack, the White House calling on North Korea to \"halt its belligerent action and to fully abide by the terms of the Armistice Agreement.\"\n\"Analysts,\" said McDonald, \"were quick to see the shelling as a deliberate North Korean provocation,\" even though South Korean forces fired first, AP reporting:\n\"The skirmish began when Pyongyang warned the South to halt military drills in the area, according to South Korean officials. When Seoul refused and began firing artillery into disputed waters, albeit away from the North Korean shore, the North retaliated by bombarding the small island of Yeonpyeong, which houses South Korean military installations.\"\nA Pyongyang supreme military command statement read:\n\"The South Korean enemy, despite our repeated warnings, committed reckless military provocations of firing artillery shells into our maritime territory.\"\nA November 24 McDonald article headlined, \"Nerves Are Rattled in Seoul by Attack on Island,\" discussing the incident solely from a South Korean/Washington perspective, much like other Western media reports.\nThe BBC, for example, quoted a Seoul analyst, calling Pyongyang's action \"an act of war.\" Other accounts were also inflammatory, Britain's Foreign Secretary, William Hague, condemning the \"unprovoked act.\" Other comments were similar, citing various reasons for the incident (like internal North Korean tensions during a transition of leadership period), except for what, in fact, may be true, though at this point not everything is known.\nHowever, the exchange occurred while South Korean forces were conducting \"Hoguk\" military exercises scheduled to end on November 30, including simulated landings. Pyongyang called them a rehearsal for invasion.\nNow the aftermath, a David Sanger, Mark McDonald Times article headlined, \"South Koreans and US to Stage a Joint Exercise,\" saying:\nObama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak \"agreed Tuesday night to hold joint military exercises as a first response to North Korea's deadly shelling (as) both countries struggled for the second time this year to keep a North Korean provocation from escalating into war.\"\nAmerica's USS George Washington, a nuclear armed aircraft carrier, and accompanying ships will participate, clear saber-rattling over diplomacy that all US administrations, to one degree or another, have emphasized in US-North Korean relations for decades. That despite Pyongyang wanting rapprochement with the West, only to have Washington rebuff them, choosing confrontation over stability and risking war, potentially with nuclear weapons.\nOn Russia Today, investigative journalist Wayne Madsen called South Korean President Myung-bak \"very warlike,\" in contrast to his predecessor, Kim Dae Jung's \"Sunshine Policy\" to establish greater North-South political contact and better relations. South Korea's current president \"is very aggressive, very right-wing, very unpopular at home, and the only thing he has going for him is to get into a military showdown with the North.\" In other words, incite fear and conflict for political advantage, the same Washington policy Bush, Obama, and past US presidents adopted to justify imperial adventurism.\nWhat next? So far, Pentagon officials said no additional forces are planned for the region, and America's 29,000 in South Korea haven't been placed on high alert. For now, Washington ruled out resumed six-party talks, including both Koreas, China, Russia, Japan and America. China and Russia, however, disagree, saying the incident shows the importance of restarting them now.\nChina's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Hong Lei, said it's \"imperative....to restart six-party talks as soon as possible. We hope the relevant parties do more to contribute to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula,\" adding that Beijing needs to clarify events leading up to the clash. \"The situation needs to be verified,\" he said.\nRussia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, stressed \"a colossal danger which must be avoided. Tensions in the region are growing.\" A cool response is needed. North Korea has no reason to want conflict. Washington and South Korea may have other ideas.\nMore of The Global Satanic Government's (The CIA) Post 9-11 Devil's Games in Korea Post 9-11 Devil's (CIA) Games in Korea Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 94, "original_length": 10512, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 338.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://landedestates.nuigalway.ie:8080/LandedEstates/jsp/estate-show.jsp?id=1272", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:39:51Z", "digest": "sha1:CO4KHGFS6SEHLBUDII3ADDQ4674UCXPR", "length": 614, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "landedestates.nuigalway.ie:8080", "title": "Estate Record: Reynolds (Kiltormer)", "raw_content": "Estate: Reynolds (Kiltormer)\nLopdell\nReynolds (Kiltormer)\nOver 900 acres, the property of John Reynolds (deceased) and his wife Anne, at Kiltormer, barony of Longford, was offered for sale in the Landed Estates court in June 1873 and January 1874. Included in this sale were lands at Addergoole which had originally been leased from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners by John Lopdell of Athenry and for which headrent of \u00a370 was payable.\nNational Archives of Ireland: Landed Estates Court Rentals (O'Brien), Reynolds, 6 June 1873, Vol 110, MRGS 39/051, 23 January 1874, Vol 113, MRGS 39/052 (microfilm copy in NUIG).", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 34, "original_length": 1815, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lankanewspage.com/?p=967", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:32:11Z", "digest": "sha1:BGK7NKJAAK6QKRRVILB7JT5JT3D62NNJ", "length": 2416, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "lankanewspage.com", "title": "\u2018Pillay violating founding principles of HRC\u2019", "raw_content": "HomeUncategorized\u2018Pillay violating founding principles of HRC\u2019\n\u2018Pillay violating founding principles of HRC\u2019\nPlantation Industries Minister and Special Envoy of the President on Human Rights, Mahinda Samarasinghe, who addressed a briefing on Sri Lanka for the Member and observer states of the African region of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday (18), at the UN Office at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, said that the attempt made in the latest version of the Resolution on Sri Lanka sought to introduce an inquiry under the guise of an \u201cinvestigation\u201d by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), was no less than an effort to initiate an international inquiry mechanism.\n\u201cSuch a move violates the founding principles of the Human Rights Council. Despite its position against the Resolution, Sri Lanka was committed to moving forward with the several domestic processes it had put in place to address issues connected with the conflict,\u201d Minister Samarasinghe said.\nThe Minister stated that Sri Lanka has shown its commitment to comprehensive reconciliation through the significant advances made on many fronts. These include processes set in place to address accountability issues. All of this has been achieved in a brief span of five years since the end of the armed conflict in 2009 when the humanitarian operation culminated in the defeat of the terrorists.\n\u201cWe have not remained static,\u201d he said, outlining the progress achieved in resettlement, rehabilitation of ex-combatants, restoration of democratic institutions, rebuilding of physical infrastructure, strengthening of administrative systems and ensuring the return of normality in conflict affected areas in addition to fostering economic growth and prosperity.\nMinister Samarasinghe called on the countries from the African Region to demonstrate their solidarity with Sri Lanka during and after the Sessions of the Human Rights Council.\nHe reminded them that Sri Lanka had commenced the practice of briefing regional and cross regional groups of nations at the Council as far back as 2006 \u2013 long before any resolution was contemplated \u2013 indicating Sri Lanka\u2019s willingness to inform and engage with the international community. He said that other countries represented in the room could face a similar situation based on selective targeting.\n\u201cToday it could be Sri Lanka and tomorrow it could be any other country,\u201d he added.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 70, "original_length": 4659, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 183.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://learningpath.org/articles/Electronic_Systems_Technician_Career_Summary.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:53Z", "digest": "sha1:HHWKNUWETH3KON7XYZFKTB5CMFURLZVX", "length": 10088, "nlines": 41, "source_domain": "learningpath.org", "title": "Electronic Systems Technician Careers: Job Description & Salary", "raw_content": "Electronic Systems Technician Careers: Job Description...\nElectronic Systems Technician Careers: Job Description & Salary\nGet the truth about an electronic systems technician's salary, training requirements and career prospects. Read the job description and see the pros and cons of becoming an electronic systems technician.\nPros and Cons of an Electronic Systems Technician Career\nElectronic systems technicians install, update, and repair a variety of equipment, machinery and systems that have complex electrical components. Read on to learn the pros and cons of becoming an electronic systems technician in order to decide if it's the right job for you.\nPros of an Electronic Systems Technician Career\nRelatively short education/training*\nPotential to earn a higher-than-average salary (for techs working on telecom, industrial, transportation and powerhouse equipment)*\nMultiple specializations available*\nVariety of work settings available (factories, repair shops and commercial sites)*\nCons of an Electronic Systems Technician Career\nLimited job growth (0% overall projected growth from 2012-2022, with the exception of telecom technicians)*\nWorking in certain specialties could result in lower-than-average mean annual wages (electric motor technicians earned $41,850 in 2014)*\nSome employment settings may have uncomfortable working conditions (particularly factories)*\nPotential for injuries and other work-related illnesses*\nThese technicians work with a variety of electronic or electrical equipment, including those used in industry, telecommunications and transportation. Regardless of their area of focus, electronic systems techs spend their workdays installing and maintaining equipment in addition to troubleshooting problems. They use multiple methods - including both hands-on tools and computer software - to test and repair electronic systems. In addition to standard tools like pliers and wrenches, they use special testing equipment used to test signals or measure electrical voltage. Techs can be found repairing vehicles' electronics in a repair shop or testing new machinery in a factory. They may install communication or security systems in commercial buildings, homes, trains and other forms of transportation.\nEarnings in this field vary considerably based on specialty. While electrical and electronics engineering technicians earn an average of $60,330 annually, technicians who work in power plants or earned a mean annual wage of about $69,220 in 2014, according to BLS data. Those who install and repair telecom equipment had a mean annual wage of about $54,630 per year. On the lower end of the income spectrum are technicians specializing in electric motors, who earned mean annual wages of around $41,850.\nExcluding telecom technicians, job growth for electronic/electrical systems techs is expected to be about 0% from 2012-2022. Technological advancements improve the capabilities and reliability of both electronic equipment and the equipment used to perform testing. This drives down the need for technicians; power station and electric motor techs face a declining growth of -8% percent, and telecommunications technicians can only expect an average job growth of 4% from 2012-2022.\nTraining and Additional Skills\nHaving a high school diploma and on-the-job training may be all that is needed to get started in this career. However, employers may prefer to hire a tech with formal education. Community and technical colleges offer certificates and associate degrees in electronic systems technology. Some schools give the option to concentrate in a certain specialty, such as communications or industrial equipment. Coursework typically centers on the principles related to electrical circuits, electronic devices and, depending on concentration, computer systems. Programs may include the option to complete a co-op experience in a real job setting as well. Finishing a formal education program can reduce the amount of on-the-job training needed for a position.\nElectronic systems technicians have to be able to see in color due to the color-coded equipment used in the field. They should also be interested in how things work and should possess strong problem-solving skills. Techs must be willing to continue learning throughout the careers as technologies change. Other important skills include:\nWhat Real Employers Look For\nWork experience in a relevant job setting is the central requirement that employers have when hiring techs. In addition to electrical/electronic knowledge and skills, the need for computer skills is to be expected as well. Jobs in industrial settings could involve overtime or shift work. To get some insight into what employers in this field could expect, take a look at these April 2012 job openings.\nA Texas-based manufacturing company needs a full-time electronic systems tech to maintain plant equipment, troubleshoot problems and install/update machinery as needed. Good communication and computer skills are necessary. The job requires the ability to work different shifts and overtime. A high school diploma or GED is required and the employer prefers a technician who has 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting. Electronics certification is preferred as well.\nA woven product manufacturer in South Carolina is seeking a full-time electronics technician to handle electrical/electronic maintenance and repairs in the plant. Maintaining inventory of parts is also required. Experience working with test equipment, such as multimeters used to measure voltage and currents, is expected. Techs need an associate degree in electronics or a combination of technical training with 2 years of experience. Working overtime may be necessary.\nA communications provider in the Washington D.C./Maryland area is hiring a full-time telecom technician to install, troubleshoot, test and repair communications services at customer sites. In addition to computer skills, experience using relevant tools such as power meters and DS3/DS1 test sets is required. A background working with voice over IP (VoIP) and digital subscriber line (DSL) services is preferred. A clean driving record for traveling to work locations and 2-5 years of experience in the field are expected.\nMaking the choice to complete a formal education program at a local community or technical college can help you stand out. It shows employers you understand the specifics of working with electrical/electronic equipment. Completing an academic program can give you the opportunity to obtain some computer skills, which are often needed to use troubleshooting or testing software and develop reports. Along with electronic knowledge, the ability to work with computer technology is particularly important if you decide to enter the telecom specialty. The fact that some schools let students complete a co-op experience is yet another advantage to formal education as this gives you some specialized work experience to list on your resume.\nElectronic systems techs can opt to get voluntary certification. According to the BLS, technicians who obtain certification and/or have an associate degree can increase job prospects. Organizations like ETA International and the International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians offer a variety of credentials. Both offer certifications for individuals just starting out in the field, as well as journeyman options. Industrial, communications, medical, computer and security system specializations are among the options that can be included in the journeyman credentials.\nIf you're looking for a related career that offers better job growth, you may consider becoming an electrician. The BLS reports this occupation has a faster than average growth of 23% for 2010-2020. With earnings of around $53,000, their 2011 mean annual wage was on par with some of the higher-paying specialties for electronic systems techs. Electricians focus specifically on electrical systems that keep commercial, industrial and residential sites running. Like techs, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing are the major functions of the job. The risk of getting injured is higher in comparison to other fields due to the dangers of working with electricity.\nCompleting a 4-year apprenticeship is the typical entryway into this career. These programs are sponsored by occupational associations and unions. Apprenticeship includes both classroom training and a considerable amount of paid training on-the-job. The majority of states require electricians to obtain licensure.\nHVACR Mechanic\nAnother occupation requiring some electrical knowledge is that of an HVACR mechanic. They work with heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration systems. They install, maintain and manage these systems in homes and other buildings. While these mechanics are trained to do it all, some may choose to specialize in working with just heating and air or only refrigeration.\nCompleting a formal program at a community or technical college is a typical pathway into the field. Apprenticeships, which last 3-5 years and offer paid on-the-job training, are also common. Employers prefer to hire mechanics that have completed one of the two. Some states require licensure as well, and individuals who handle refrigerants and federally regulated. Job growth for HVACR mechanics from 2010-2020 is 34%, which the BLS identifies as much faster than average compared to other occupations. In 2011, they earned a mean annual wage of about $46,000.\nYour Electronic Service Technician Diploma will allow you to work as an electronic systems installer or repair technician in the...\nOnline graphic design courses and tutorials will teach students how to succeed in the industry. Learn about using texts and colors, how to...\nElectronic Communications Technician Careers: Salary & Job Description\nGraphic Arts Bachelor's Degree\nOffice Technology Associate Degree\nElectronic Service Technician Careers: Salary & Job Description\nElectronic Engineering Associate Degree\nComputer Systems Technician: Diploma Description", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 296, "original_length": 22397, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 295.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://leithwalks.scdev.co.uk/the-book/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:52Z", "digest": "sha1:3TJV23P2FYGHWZ2AR6HWXMUQ2GZUNUF7", "length": 898, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "leithwalks.scdev.co.uk", "title": "Blog | Leith Walks", "raw_content": "What\u2019s the good of a referendum?\nI\u2019m still at it, plugging away at one of the great sticking-points in Scottish political discourse: is a referendum a valid or sensible means of coming to a decision on constitutional matters? Only opportunists and gamblers with nothing to lose seem to think it...\nIt must have been a quiet day at The Herald\u2026\nI was slightly surprised when The Herald got back to me yesterday within an hour or so of me speculatively submitting a piece for their Agenda column. They published it today (click here) having changed it a little bit. They omitted my title, leaving it to suggest...\nPort o\u2019 Leith \u2013 revised opinion\nI shouldn\u2019t have been so dismissive of the changes afoot at no 58 Constitution Street. I understood it was to made into some sort of cafe, the like of which there is no shortage in the area. But no, dear reader, it has been restored as a pub, under new...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 63, "original_length": 3793, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 339.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://letstalkscience.ca/News-Events/ArticleId/204", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:11:33Z", "digest": "sha1:VAGTKIZRWP24ZO537XTNNOPN4PNDRCKC", "length": 4052, "nlines": 18, "source_domain": "letstalkscience.ca", "title": "News & Events | Our Stories: Student Volunteer Finds Homemade Sli", "raw_content": "His own interest in studying science was reinforced by participating as a teenager in Let\u2019s Talk Science\u2019s SET (science, engineering and technology) Challenge \u2014 a team-based event that enables students to collaborate, interact with relevant role models and test their abilities against peers.\nIn high school, Billy competed twice with his school\u2019s team at the SET Challenge hosted by the University of Calgary, near his home at the time. He recalls a couple of captivating experiments, like making a boat from tin foil and seeing the weight it could bear, and using magnets to slow the descent of a falling object.\n\u201cWe got the chance to apply theory to problems, and saw that what you learned mattered. That was empowering,\u201d says Billy. \u201cAnother big thing was the cooperation, working as a team bouncing ideas off each other.\u201d\nToday, Billy helps run the Let's Talk Science Challenge for students in Grades 6 to 8 at the Let\u2019s Talk Science Outreach site based at MacMaster University. He also delivers a range of other Let\u2019s Talk Science programs based on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for students aged 5 to 11.\nThe hands-on activities are the key, he says. \u201cThe kids get encouraged to try more and learn more. They see a purpose.\u201d\nLet\u2019s Talk Science Outreach draws on post-secondary student volunteers, some 3,500 from over 40 Canadian universities and colleges where Let\u2019s Talk Science Outreach sites operate. They engage youth in STEM learning experiences in school and community settings. In addition to helping youth build key skills, the activities led by role models like Billy help students to understand and form positive attitudes about STEM\u2019s role in their lives and futures.\nVolunteer with Let's Talk Science\nHelping Youth Recognize Science in Every Day Life\nInspiring youth and instilling the notion that science can be cool and creative is why Billy decided to volunteer with Let\u2019s Talk Science Outreach.\nIn 2014-15 alone, the national program engaged more than 230,000 children and youth, and 2,300 educators in a wide variety of STEM learning experiences in 375 schools.\nIt was all made possible thanks to 46,000 hours donated by Outreach volunteers and the generosity of funders that allow the programs and supplies to be offered free of charge.\nFor students, the appeal of Billy\u2019s slime-making activities is obvious. \u201cThey can form shapes, they get to keep it, and it\u2019s exciting,\u201d says Billy. Students may not realize that, in the process, they are also expanding their minds. More than ever, jobs in every field require workers with analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills \u2014 exactly what STEM learning nurtures.\nBilly, who has applied to medical school, always loved the logic of science; if A happens, then B follows. \u201cIt made sense to me,\u201d he says.\nLooking back, Billy sees that even his childhood toys played a part. A Rubik\u2019s Cube was pure problem-solving: \u201cIt\u2019s algorithms, math and special orientations.\u201d Eventually, he could solve the cube in 1-2 minutes. He also loved Lego and ignored instructions to instead just make what he wanted, like planes and spaceships. \u201cI liked to experiment and use my imagination.\u201d\nBilly\u2019s decision to study science didn\u2019t come from one \u201ceureka\u201d moment, but was part of a process that included his own Let\u2019s Talk Science Challenge experiences in high school.\nHe says volunteering for Let\u2019s Talk Science Outreach is a chance to pay forward what he gained from those experiences. \u201cIt affected me so I wanted to give back. I\u2019m excited about the opportunity to teach things I like, like critical thinking and exploration.\u201d\nFor anyone considering volunteering, he says, \u201cThis is so rewarding. You can make a difference in the way kids see science. And if they continue to be involved, they can really make a difference in this world.\u201d\nDonate now to Let\u2019s Talk Science and give the gifts of critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and collaboration to children and youth across Canada through free educational programs, including Let\u2019s Talk Science Outreach.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5805, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 244.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://letterpressproject.co.uk/book-news/2019-02-11/the-best-books-to-understand-what-is-happening-in-venezuela", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:47:41Z", "digest": "sha1:DLWUFROR5J4CFF36RUIFAHAERTDZ4WU7", "length": 211, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "letterpressproject.co.uk", "title": "The best books to understand what is happening in Venezuela | The Letterpress Project", "raw_content": "The best books to understand what is happening in Venezuela\nFrom a history of its oil trade to a classic novel by a former president, here\u2019s the books you need to read amid Venezuela\u2019s current political turmoil.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 611, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 285.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://librarycard.org/2017/07/25/research-is-resistance/?share=google-plus-1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:09Z", "digest": "sha1:T5RT56MMNXEAOZ6KNPXQDUVG3UO4OJNW", "length": 2363, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "librarycard.org", "title": "Research is Resistance - Library Card", "raw_content": "Every form of injustice is based on some lie or error. Research is therefore the concrete political activity that disrupts the base of all injustice.\nThink about it: every single form of human activity and its implications for social justice can be improved by better understanding of various questions. But you only have so much time in one life, so you cannot read everything, you can\u2019t study everything, and you certainly can\u2019t observe everything personally. This is where research comes in, standing on the shoulders of giants to achieve much more social change than you ever would\u2019ve been able to on your own. Research is resistance, plain and simple.\nA lot of social justice activists make fun of intellectuals for too much reading and writing \u2014 deriding the important work of researching as mere \u201carmchair theorizing.\u201d You should be out in the world organizing and fighting for change, not just studying it from the comfort of your home. We could not disagree more. First of all, this is shameless ableism because some people are not able to move freely around the world (physically), so for many people activities such as research are the very front lines of the struggle. Second, how do you know what exactly you should be doing in the world, if it does not stand the test of rigorous intellectual scrutiny? Without serious intellectual work, it is possible that all \u201cactivist organizing\u201d may end up doing all of the wrong things, perhaps even making everyone more oppressed. How would we be able to know this if we did not engage in serious, patient, detached, studious, long-term reflection, reading, and research? Research is radical, it is revolutionary.\nNow, today, the role of patient intellectual work could not be more clear. It is never been more important to stress the necessity of good education, and to spread the knowledge necessary for collective social justice. Reading is revolutionary, research is resistance. It is an absolute obligation for all of us to do everything we can to discover and share the truth. If we don\u2019t and we will be complicit, what is bad now may be replaced by something even worse. Power to the people!\nPosted in TheoryTagged activism, reading, resistance, social justice\nPrev Nine Graphic Novels and Comic Books About Mental Health\nNext Spotlight: Five Books about Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 68, "original_length": 4386, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 275.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://libre.co.uk/team/mike-gill/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:47Z", "digest": "sha1:J655NFUA2ONHJUSQVLMW74XUVW3GEOXN", "length": 1410, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "libre.co.uk", "title": "Mike Gill Mike Gill \u2013 Libre Advisory", "raw_content": "Mike is a founding member of the Libre team who has worked as a consultant within the public sector for over 25 years. Mike has a passion for developing sustainable improvement in public services and has a clear understanding of the strategic and operational requirements to enable change at all levels. His expertise spans delivering performance improvement, managing complex projects and transformational change.\nHe has a wealth of knowledge and experience working in health and government, including the delivery of change in local government, primary and secondary care health services and directing performance improvement programmes. He has held director roles in a number of consulting organisations which include Procurement Director in an NHS shared service organisation and Programme Director of public service change programmes.\nMike\u2019s recent projects include Programme Director within NHS London\u2019s Dental, Optometry and Pharmacy (DOP) team on service transformation projects within general, community, acute, out of hours and specialist dental services. This project enabled the organisation to develop teams, deliver improvements and engage with all stakeholders and service users. He has also recently worked with an NHS Teaching Hospital Pathology Service to deliver a competitive procurement project, conduct a strategic review and to optimise the delivery model for three NHS Procurement Hubs.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 2109, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 280.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://link-jobs.com/career-sarkari-naukri-regional-cancer-centre-rcc/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:32Z", "digest": "sha1:E2NXQ2HVEFZPDDXUK4HGIDOVRCTIW2YO", "length": 1485, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "link-jobs.com", "title": "Sarkari Naukri, Govt. Jobs at Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) - \u0930\u094b\u091c\u0917\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 | India Jobs | Employment | Sarkari Naukri 2019", "raw_content": "\u00ab Saraswat Bank\nSmall Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) \u00bb\nRegional Cancer Centre (RCC) is a hospital located in the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College campus. It was established in 1981 as an expansion of the Radiation Therapy / Radiotherapy department of Medical College Trivandrum. It is a tertiary care centre for the managements of all types of cancer. The clinics are mainly on haematology, lymphoreticular, soft tissue, bone, head and neck, breast/CNS, gynaec/urinary, chest, gastro, paediatric oncology and thyroid.\nRegional Cancer Centre invites applications for the following posts:\nEducational Qualification: Minimum qualification is first class in M.Sc. Biotechnology/Zoology and research experience in cell culture/molecular biology. Preference will be given to those who qualified in UGCCSIR joint JRF examination.\nInterested candidates may apply with bio-data and copies of the mark list of qualifying examinations to the Finance Manager, Project No. RP1375, Project Cell, Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram \u2013 695 011 on or before 22-11-2011.\nAdvertisement Details: http://www.rcctvm.org/jrf.pdf\nInstitute of Cytology & Preventive Oncology (ICPO)\nRajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB)\nThis entry was posted on Monday, November 14th, 2011 at 7:32 am\tand is filed under Research & Development, Scientist. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 83, "original_length": 3978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 338.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lipmag.com/arts/film-arts/film-review-nebraska/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:09Z", "digest": "sha1:GJORIKA43W7BTRE56WD2Z3AUSIF47T6F", "length": 4642, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "lipmag.com", "title": "film review: nebraska| film | lip magazine", "raw_content": "With the Academy Awards just a week away, a film with no less than six Oscar nominations is sure to generate a decent amount of interest. Nebraska is a contender for Best Picture alongside major films like Wolf of Wall Street and American Hustle, and film lovers should count it among the Oscar nominees they plan to see.\nNebraska comes from director Alexander Payne, whose recent film The Descendants took home Best Adapted Screen Play at the Oscars in 2012. That film was also nominated for Best Picture, and to follow it up so quickly with another directorial success is very impressive. Like The Descendants, Nebraska is a raw, heartfelt film that is free of glamour and full of reality.\nThe film opens with Korea veteran Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) being questioned by a police officer as he wanders along the side of an American road. It turns out he is hoping to get all the way from Billings, Montana to Lincoln, Nebraska. Why? Well, he has won a million dollars. Or so a letter from a marketing company, personally addressed to Woody, would have him believe. His wife Kate (June Squibb) is fed up with her husband and refuses to indulge him by taking him to Nebraska. As Woody simply starts his journey by foot, his thirty-something son David (Will Forte) gives in and agrees to drive his father to Nebraska to collect his million dollars\u2026or at least to stop him wandering off on his own.\nAs David and Woody get closer to Nebraska, David begins to learn a lot about his father. Some things, like his alcoholism, were already on the table. A stop in Woody\u2019s home town to stay with one of his many brothers, though, reveals parts of Woody\u2019s childhood and time in Korea that his son would have never otherwise known. They are joined by Kate and other son Ross (Bob Odenkirk) for the weekend, and the family has to deal with each other and cope the best they can.\nThe character of Woody is the centre of the film, yet at the beginning he is not treated like a person; his wife Kate puts him down in front of his sons. This element to the film shares a hard truth about the way older people are sometimes treated, especially when their minds start to deteriorate. David, though, is slightly more willing to humour his father despite knowing the letter is undoubtedly just another marketing scam. He suggests Woody just needs \u2018something to live for\u2019, and perhaps David is looking for the very same.\nThe film is slow moving, just like the road trip it follows. The relationships gradually develop scene by scene, and each character is slowly but surely examined. For a set of people that were not at all likeable as the movie opened, the film challenges you to look beyond their bristly personalities and understand what lies beneath.\nBoth Woody and David are complex characters, but David is much warmer and easier to understand. Woody is hard, but the character is intriguing and invites some empathy. The female characters are either wives or old girlfriends, but the character of Kate is much more interesting than she first seems: refreshingly, it is not just the male characters that are explored at a deeper than surface level. As the film opens she just seems like a clich\u00e9d nagging wife, but as the story develops we see more to her just as we see much more to Woody and David.\nWhile the film is without action or high drama, Nebraska is multi-layered. The story is often sad and hard to take in, yet a defining feature of the film is its dry and constant humour. The audience is invited to laugh with the characters about the painful realities of ageing, families and trying to understand each other. This somewhat positive element to the film leads into a quietly sweet ending that makes the rather long film worthwhile.\nIt is, of course, important to mention that Nebraska is a film shot in black and white. The long road trip through small towns in America is made to look very stark in this way, and the emptiness of the locations the characters pass through is emphasised by this lack of colour. The choice of black and white also seems to put the lives of the characters into a particular perspective: they are not flashy or colourful, but ordinary folk dealing with family and life.\nNebraska was long and felt as such, but perhaps it needed to be in order to tell its story. Whether it will pick up awards at the Oscars remains to be seen, but it is certainly a unique and interesting film. Although Nebraska didn\u2019t entertain with soaring highs and lows and intense emotions, it does offer plenty to think about in its own quiet way.\nThis entry was posted in Film and tagged film, film review, old age. Bookmark the permalink.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 95, "original_length": 6531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 261.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://literacyandreading.blogspot.com/2008/10/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:56:36Z", "digest": "sha1:33SS4UX3XMQCGXZSBQ7ODXSRUVTA5MQK", "length": 40490, "nlines": 127, "source_domain": "literacyandreading.blogspot.com", "title": "Literacy and Reading News: October 2008", "raw_content": "Family Reading Encouraged During National Book Month\nEducators from Kumon Math and Reading Centers across the country are encouraging families to make reading a priority.\nKumon invites families to visit a local center in October in honor of National Book Month to receive a copy of its free Recommended Reading List. Kumon offers 350 titles, designed to help parents select books that enhance their children's appreciation and understanding of the English language and develop a lifelong love for reading.\n\"The books parents select should match the child's level of ability and should pique his or her interest in a particular topic,\" said Dr. Mary Mokris, education specialist for Kumon. \"If your child loves to help cook, consider books that highlight foods from around the world, or if he or she dreams of imaginary lands and characters, then books of the fantasy genre would be ideal. Our recommended reading list provides a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction titles, including those with multicultural themes.\"\nAt least a third of Kumon's Recommended Reading List books have won literary awards from renowned organizations such as the National Book Foundation and Pulitzer. The list also highlights a section of books perfect for parents to read aloud with their younger children.\n\"Reading builds vocabulary and is the one activity which can help to improve children's experiences in all school subjects. Most importantly, it's a perfect way to make memories that last a lifetime,\" Dr. Mokris added.\nSelect centers will host book drives and other reading-themed activities throughout October. For more information about Kumon or for a list of nearby Kumon Centers visit: http://www.kumon.com/ or call 800-ABC-MATH.\nEcolab Donates More Than $195,000 Locally to Teachers\nIn keeping with its 25-year tradition of supporting community schools, Ecolab awarded more than $195,000 in 2008 through its Ecolab Foundation Visions for Learning grants in the St. Paul area, and over $1.9 million since the inception of the program.\n\"Ecolab has always consistently supported education, utilizing a variety of means,\" said Michael Monahan, Vice President - External Relations and President of the Ecolab Foundation. \"The focus of the Visions for Learning grant program is to help augment classroom curriculum for students in grades K-12 by providing additional classroom materials to help reach learning goals. We know teachers frequently spend personal funds on materials to improve the learning experience for their students. We feel strongly that partnering with teachers to improve classroom materials and their availability will help student achievement.\"\nVisions for Learning is a program of the Ecolab Foundation. The Foundation will contribute over $6 million in 2008 to communities where Ecolab associates live and work.\nVisions for Learning grants are given to kindergarten through-12th grade teachers to support and engage students, help them achieve at-grade level in basic skills, and enrich the classroom experience. Projects funded this year included materials for students to create and publish their own books, equipment for DNA testing and analysis, and materials to build a portable greenhouse to be taken care of by special education students.\nRecipients from Saint Paul schools were honored at an awards ceremony on October 7, 2008, held at Ecolab's Research and Development facility in Eagan, MN. Teachers, principals, as well as district leaders toured the facility and enjoyed the evening's reception and award ceremony. \"Ecolab's partnership with the Saint Paul Public Schools over the past twenty-two years is testament to the company's commitment to supporting excellence in education and setting an example of making a contribution to our community, with our youth and thereby our future,\" commented Meria Carstarphen, Superintendent of Saint Paul Public Schools.\nIn 2008, over $770,000 was awarded to teachers in Saint Paul, MN, and in twelve other U.S. Ecolab locations, where grants totaled between $30,000 and $60,000. Over 300 schools and thousands of students were touched by the program this year.\nWebsite: http://www.ecolab.com/\nBritannica Holds Online Forum on Classroom Technologies\nAre the new technologies that fill today's classrooms a bane or a boon to learning? That's the question a panel of experts will tackle in \"Brave New Classroom 2.0,\" a forum taking place this week at the Encyclopaedia Britannica blog (www.britannica.com/blogs). The forum will explore the effects of PCs, laptops, whiteboards, the Internet, PowerPoint and other technologies in classrooms at all levels, from grade school to graduate school.\n\"Many of these technologies were once thought of as educational aides for the library and the home,\" said Theodore Pappas, an executive editor at Britannica. \"Today they're moving into the classroom rapidly, with uncertain consequences for teaching and learning. Some educators are thrilled by these developments, some are wary and many haven't decided. We'll try to help everyone make sense of it all.\"\nBloggers will discuss a range of issues related to educational technology, including the new emphasis on project learning and collaboration, the changing roles of student and teacher, the effect of technology on authority in the classroom and the cognitive implications of multitasking.\nThe first posts in the forum appear today: \"A Vision of Students Today (& What Teachers Must Do),\" by Michael Wesch, an anthropologist at Kansas State University and a member of Britannica's editorial board; and \"Turned On, Plugged In, Online, & Dumb: Student Failure Despite the Techno Revolution,\" by Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein.\nContributors who will post later in the week include Steve Hargadon, founder of the Classroom 2.0 social network; cognitive psychologist Dan Willingham; and David Cole, a Georgetown University law professor who has banned laptops from his lectures.\nA panel of educational technology journalists will also respond to the posts in what Pappas hopes will be a lively and ongoing discussion. Members of the public are welcome to add their own comments.\nAT&T Awards More Than $650,000 in Grants to Help Address High School Dropout Crisis\nAT&T Inc. is awarding more than $650,000 in AT&T Foundation grants to 10 San Diego and Orange County-area educational institutions to support high school retention programs for at-risk students.\n\"High school dropout rates are a serious issue affecting students all across the U.S. including here in San Diego and Orange County,\" said Mark Leslie, vice president, AT&T, External Affairs - San Diego. \"We're committed to helping kids succeed by preparing them for tomorrow's economy. We are pleased with the response we've seen to the Aspire program, and look forward to working with these groups to build a brighter future for our youth.\"\nEscondido Union High School District -- $180,000 to support and expand the \"Tutorial Intervention\" program which provides targeted tutoring for at-risk 9th/10th grade students earning a \"C\" or lower in any core subject area.\nGrossmont Union High School District -- $150,000 to support inclusion of 9th grade students in the Learning Center, a small learning community for at-risk students at Monte Vista High School that centers around core academics, student retention, and credit recovery programs.\nPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District -- $100,000 to support the Valencia High School Hope & Opportunity program designed to work intensely with failing 9th and 10th grade students or others having a history of behavioral problems and attendance issues and therefore, at risk of dropping out of school.\nBarrio Logan College Institute -- $31,244 to support planning to improve the writing and literacy of at-risk 9th and 10th graders participating in the \"Steps to Success Program\", which provides comprehensive academic services and support relevant to college success.\nGreater Santa Ana Vitality Foundation -- $35,000 to support planning for High School, Inc. which when implemented will deliver real-world education and curriculum through six career-based academies housed at Valley High School within the Santa Ana Unified School District.\nImperial County Office of Education -- $34,850 to support the expansion of the Summer Bridge algebra academies for 8th and 9th graders to better prepare students for high school academics and requirements for college.\nIrvine Public Schools Foundation -- $35,000 to support planning activities for the Freshman Success Program, a peer mentoring project for Irvine Unified School District that will target low-achieving 9th grade students and pair them with mentors and role models with the goal of reinforcing the importance of college.\nSaddleback Valley Unified School District -- $30,000 to further develop the Freshman Success program for at-risk 8th and 9th grade students at Mission Viejo High School that provides academic skills classes in geometry, algebra, and English.\nSan Diego Urban League -- $35,000 to support development of BE SMART (Better Education in Science, Math & Arts for Talented Young Men), a male youth enhancement program designed to increase involvement of at-risk, underserved 9th and 10th grade students in S.E. San Diego County with math, science and arts programs.\nTHINK Together -- $35,000 to support the expansion of THINK Together (Teaching, Helping, Inspiring, Nurturing Kids Together) high school program into the Santa Ana Unified School which will encompass an intense in-school/after school academic program to keep at-risk students on track.\nFor more information about the AT&T Aspire initiative, visit http://www.att.com/education-news.\nCity National Now Accepting Applications for Literacy Grants\nCity National Bank is now accepting applications from educators for grants to support literacy-based projects at elementary, middle and high schools in California, New York and Nevada.\nThe online application can be accessed by visiting www.readingisthewayup.org/literacy.asp. Any full-time teacher, librarian, administrator or school media specialist at a school in the county of New York, or in one of the 11 California or four Nevada counties in which City National has offices is eligible to apply. California counties include Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Ventura. The Nevada counties are Carson City, Clark, Douglas and Washoe.\nAbout 150 grants totaling up to $75,000 may be awarded. Grants will provide up to $500 for the recipients to create, augment or expand literacy projects that are adjudged to be creative and engaging, and that may help improve student achievement. Awards can be used for books, videos, CDs, DVDs, computer software or hardware, or in other ways so long as the recipient shows that the project for which funds are sought will support literacy.\nCity National's Reading Is The Way Up(r) program will award the grants. Applications will be accepted through November 19, 2008 and awardees will be notified in March, 2009. Grant funds must be expended by December 31, 2009.\nApplicants may apply individually or as part of a team. To ensure that grants are distributed to a wide range of schools, multiple grants are not likely to be awarded to applicants at the same school. However, applicants from the same school applying as a team for the same project can submit up to a maximum of three applications (for a total of $1,500).\nThis is the fourth year City National has awarded grants for literacy projects through the bank's Reading Is The Way Up program. In 2005, City National awarded $31,000 to Orange County educators in honor of the bank's 30th anniversary in Orange County. The program was expanded throughout Nevada last year, when the bank awarded $65,000 to more than 100 educators.\nPast grants have been used for everything from literacy computer programs to art/reading projects to field trips. In one case, an elementary school used the funds to enhance literacy for struggling English language learners through the art of puppetry.\nFor more information about the Reading Is The Way Up Literacy Grants Program, visit http://www.readingisthewayup.org/ or send an e-mail to rwu@cnb.com.\n300,000 Free Books For Schools, Libraries And Community Organizations To Promote Literacy\nThe 2008 Back to School Book Donation will make available more than 300,000 new Random House books, which will be distributed nationally to schools, libraries and literacy organizations serving low-income youth.\nFirst Book is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. They provide an ongoing supply of new books to children participating in local mentoring, tutoring, and family literacy programs. Since its creation in 1992, First Book has distributed more than 60 million books to children in over 3,000 communities around the country.\n\"Reading is a gift that sparks the imagination and opens new doors for children of all ages,\" said Chip Gibson, president of Random House Children's Books. \"Random House is proud to be part of the 2008 Back to School Book donation to help make a lifetime of difference to children in need.\"\nRandom House Children's Books is the world's largest English-language children's trade book publisher, creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats, from board books to activity books to picture books and novels. The company's website, www.randomhouse.com/kids offers an array of materials and activities free of charge for children, teens, parents and educators.\nToday's announcement marks the latest phase in the Book Donation Campaign. The Campaign is a multi-year effort of the U.S. Department of Education, First Book and a host of major U.S. book publishing companies to promote literacy and supply books to children in need. Since June 2006, the Department, First Book and major book publishers have collaborated to distribute over 2.9 million children's books to schools, libraries and literacy organizations serving low-income youth across the country.\nFor more information on the U.S. Department of Education and First Book's book donation campaign, visit: www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/bookcampaign/index.html\nFor more information on First Book, visit: http://www.firstbook.org/\nFree Online Tool Helps Educators Measure the Reading Demands of Spanish Text\nConnecting Spanish-speaking students with targeted reading materials just got easier. MetaMetrics (R), Inc., developer of the widely adopted Lexile Framework(R) for Reading, today announced that it has launched a free Spanish version of its popular online Lexile Analyzer(R). Registered users can utilize the Spanish Lexile Analyzer to evaluate the reading demands of articles, passages and other Spanish texts and to determine the Spanish Lexile\u00ae measures of titles currently not in the Spanish Lexile Book Database.\nThe Spanish Lexile Analyzer uses El Sistema Lexile para Leer, the Spanish-language version of the Lexile Framework, to determine text difficulty. El Sistema Lexile measures text based on the same semantic and syntactic factors of reading demand -- word frequency and sentence length -- as the Lexile Framework. However, El Sistema Lexile employs a distinct 58-million word research corpus to determine Spanish word frequency values and a unique equation for calculating Spanish Lexile measures. As a result, the Spanish Lexile measure of a text can differ from the Lexile measure of the same text written in English.\nThe Spanish Lexile Analyzer is intended to measure professionally edited text only, including books, newspaper and magazine articles, and short stories. It is not designed to measure the difficulty of texts such as students' writing samples, poetry and unconventional writing styles, which can result in inaccurate Spanish Lexile measures. MetaMetrics advises users to follow all text-preparation guidelines posted on the Lexile Web site to ensure the validity of the Spanish Lexile measures.\nFor more information and to use the Spanish Lexile Analyzer, visit www.lexile.com/spanishanalyzer.\nNew Grants Target Youth Journalism\nThe McCormick Foundation Board of Directors recently approved more than $4 million in new Journalism grants. Of that, $1.97 million is earmarked for 2009 activities, and $2.1 million will be invested in subsequent years. The money will be granted to 22 organizations, many of them for high school and college journalism initiatives. Through the Journalism program's grantees, the McCormick Foundation reinforces Robert R. McCormick's passionate belief in the First Amendment and life-long commitment to promoting and protecting a free press in our democratic society.\n\"These grants support our focus on innovation, integration and invigoration of the news media,\" said Clark Bell, Journalism program director, McCormick Foundation. \"Our grants address the full spectrum of challenges and opportunities in the profession, ranging from training for high school students to leadership development for senior media executives.\"\nThe McCormick Foundation's Journalism program continues to invest in organizations that promote journalistic ethics, boost training for young journalists and enable journalists to develop specialized skills that meet society's changing needs. Since the program's inception in 1993, the McCormick Foundation has invested more than $85 million in support of journalism initiatives that reflect the legacy of former Tribune editor and publisher Robert R. McCormick.\n\"The Journalism program supports a free, vigorous and diverse news media and is committed to invigorating the profession of journalism and instilling a sense of service,\" said David L. Grange, president and chief executive officer, McCormick Foundation. \"By helping aspiring journalists develop skills -- while encouraging ethics, objectivity and public service -- the Foundation enhances the future of the profession and contributes to a more engaged, better informed citizenry.\"\n2009 Program Grant Highlights\nIn efforts to promote appreciation and awareness of the First Amendment, the McCormick Foundation granted $100,000 to the American Society of Newspaper Editors Foundation, Inc. for the Liberty Tree Initiative. The two-year grant will be used to seed 10 selected colleges and universities for conferences and celebrations to educate the students about free speech and media. The grant will also fund the creation of a Web site that displays the Liberty Tree Initiative's efforts and focus.\nColumbia College Chicago will receive a $250,000 grant for its Columbia Links journalism project. The two-year grant will assist in providing journalism training to Chicago area high school students and faculty. This is the McCormick Foundation's first multi-year grant for Columbia Links, which has already funded youth training for 25 of the city's 100-plus high schools. The McCormick Foundation has awarded $3.3 million in youth media programs since 2006, most of them serving high students in the Chicago area.\nWebsite: http://www.mccormickfoundation.org/.\nWrite Better Literacy Lesson Plans Faster\nLessonWriter is a new, free website that aims to assist teachers by analyzing readings and creating lesson plans for teachers. It was designed by an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and is free to the public. The user-friendly website allows teachers to cut and paste electronic readings into a field, then analyzes grammatical and lexical structures and guides teachers through the steps to create a customized lesson plan. The software analyzes the discourse of the reading to isolate vocabulary and grammar. It then provides definitions and contextualized examples of vocabulary. Research has shown that contextualized grammar and vocabulary instruction improve learner comprehension and retention.\nThe website also does the analytical and time-consuming work for the teacher by examining the passage's vocabulary for the presence of prefixes, roots, suffixes; it also categorizes the vocabulary. The teacher has the option of clicking on the most common category and/or the one most needed by his/her students. The same process occurs with the grammar portion lessons. The software identifies the grammatical forms present in the reading, categorizes them grammatically categorizes them, and allows the teacher to select which grammatical feature(s) to emphasize in their lessons plans.\nLessonWriter goes even further to help teachers; the software generates several open and close-ended activities for language practice. Comprehension questions can be formatted as short answer, extend response, or multiple choice, so any reading passage at all can be used as part of a test prep course. There is a selection of graphic organizers that teachers can include in their readings as well.\nThe teacher can view, modify and print the lesson plan for use. Ingeniously, the same lesson can be modified for students with different needs. By re-arranging the exercises and using them in different combinations, a teacher can create literally thousands of versions of a lesson sheet. This website is extremely helpful when preparing content-area lesson plans, because teachers can employ authentic materials, view all the grammatical and lexical components of the reading without doing the analysis personally, and so include explicit literacy instruction in any subject.\nClasses and lessons plans are managed, too. LessonWriter makes recommendations on what to teach next for each class, and teachers can always return to previously created lessons for editing or re-use. Lessons are permanently recorded for easy and reliable reporting.\nWebsite: http://www.lessonwriter.com/\nTarget Awards $14.9 Million to Schools Nationwide\nTarget's Take Charge of Education(R) school fundraising initiative has provided $14.9 million in funding to schools nationwide. Donated to schools twice a year, the undesignated funds can be used for whatever schools need most, from books and school supplies to classroom technology, artist-in-residence programs and extracurricular activities. As the program continues its 11th year, Take Charge of Education has donated more than $246 million to more than 100,000 schools nationwide - 75 percent of the nation's K-12 schools.\n\"Take Charge of Education allows Target to continue its commitment to furthering educational opportunities and impacting the learning experiences of students across the country,\" said Laysha Ward, president, community relations, Target. \"Giving back to communities is important to Target and this program allows our team members to create meaningful relationships with their local schools, while also inviting guests to help us make a real difference every day.\"\nTake Charge of Education allows Target guests to easily designate an eligible K-12 school of their choice and have Target donate an amount equal to one percent of their REDcard(SM) (Target(R) Visa(R) Credit Card, Target Credit Card(SM) and Target Check Card(SM)) purchases made at Target and Target.com*. In addition, Target also donates 0.5 percent of Target Visa Credit Card purchases made everywhere else Visa credit cards are accepted.\n\"Children learn in a lot of different ways. Some prefer reading from books, while others need hands-on instruction to help things take shape in their minds. But coming up with lessons that offer something for everyone takes time, that's why our school uses Take Charge of Education funds to hire substitutes so we teachers can have planning days,\" said Ms. Ramsey, teacher at Canyon Creek Elementary in Richardson, Texas. \"We like to work together on lesson plans. We bounce ideas off each other and come up with some really great things.\"\nCardholders and school representatives can visit www.Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to enroll, select a school or check the status of payouts.\nFree Tools and Lesson Plans for University Students\nThe Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change, an initiative of the Salzburg Global Seminar and the International Center for Media and the Public Agenda ( ICMPA ) at the University of Maryland, has launched an online set of tools, lesson plans, case studies and curricula to teach secondary and university students around the world about the vital role of media in building and supporting civil society.\n\"There is no global issue or political arena in which the statement of problems and the framing of possible solutions are not influenced by media coverage,\" said Susan Moeller, the director of ICMPA and the lead professor of the Salzburg Academy. \"Students in both the developed and the developing world need to understand the different ways media shape our world - and the essential roles media can play in fostering civil society and ensuring transparency and accountability.\"\nThis year's Salzburg Academy brought together faculty from 15 top universities around the world and university students from five continents to create dynamic online and downloadable lesson plans. The professors together with students who ranged from undergraduates to PhD candidates worked to research and write case studies and related exercises about how media affect the public's understanding of their own societies, governments, and regions and how media can help bridge cultural and political divides.\n\"Citizens around the world need to join together in a community of knowledge about media,\" said Jordi Torrent, project manager for the UNAoC Media Literacy Education Initiative. \"The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is partnering with the Salzburg Academy to foster global tolerance and understanding through the teaching of media literacy.\"\nUNESCO is also partnering with the Salzburg Academy and has been deeply involved in helping to create curricular toolkits that support Freedom of Expression and Global Media Literacy.\nThe Academy website is fully searchable. Teachers, students, media development experts, NGOs, journalists, home-school parents and others can find resources either by moving sequentially through the six module topics, or by conducting an advanced search-such as looking for lesson plans about graphic images or exercises that call for role-playing. Visitors to the site can choose to comment on the lesson plans after registering on the site. They could, for example, upload their own classroom exercises or resources-and they can also download as a print document the lesson plans already up.\nThe website is launching with 20 complete lesson plans that were created during the 2008 Academy session. Over the course of the fall, dozens more will be uploaded.\nWebsite: http://www.salzburg.umd.edu/\nThe ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program for Educators\nEvery day, teachers are asked to engage our children in science, math and language arts to cultivate their intellectual readiness to become future presidents, small-town doctors and global business leaders. Previous generations of educators have answered the call by way of traditional instruction. However, today's teachers must be able to demonstrate the real-life practicality and relevance of core curriculum subjects to a generation of new-media and electronic-gadget enthusiasts.\nWhile reading from textbooks, working math problems on the chalkboard and listening to lectures still resonates with most students, innovative ideas that tap into technology and provide further hands-on learning are proving to be much more effective. All across America, teachers are coming up with ingenious ways to engage students, contend for their attention and prepare them for higher learning and to assume future leadership roles.\nWith enough funding, teachers committed to meeting today's challenge of engaging and educating Internet-savvy, \"connected\" students can turn their ideas into reality. ING, a global financial services company, has taken notice of the innovative ideas of these \"unsung heroes\" for more than a decade and is committed to recognizing and rewarding educators for their ingenuity.\nThe ING Unsung Heroes awards program recognizes Kindergarten through 12th grade educators nationwide for their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects and ability to positively influence the children they teach. Since honoring its first \"unsung hero\" in 1996, ING has awarded more than $3 million to nearly 1,300 educators across the United States.\nING today announced that after receiving more than 1,400 applications this year and choosing 100 initial $2,000 award winners, Robert Ostmann, a teacher at Laurel High School in Los Alamitos, Calif., has been selected to receive the top prize in the 2008 ING Unsung Heroes awards program. As the winner, Ostmann will receive an additional $25,000 for his \"LifeWorks Studio\" program.\nOver the years, Robert Ostmann has worked relentlessly to keep Laurel High School students in school. His latest creative business ideas just might have what it takes to keep at-risk students in class, as well as prepare them for productive adult lives. His \"LifeWorks Studio\" program consists of two components: 1) a student-operated small business that contracts with parent groups at other district schools to videotape plays, concerts and other events to produce professional-quality DVDs for the schools to sell as fundraisers and 2) a public-service partnership between students and a regional hospice organization to film and produce \"LifeStory\" video memoirs of men and women nearing the end of their lives. LifeWorks Studios moves learning outside the conventional classroom model.\nRunning a community-based business gives students a chance to move beyond their limited world of school and friends to connect with the larger community. Interacting across generations and immersing themselves in the life stories of others will give students a unique perspective on the possibilities and challenges that life can throw their way. Over the school year, about 40 students will directly benefit by working in both the small business and the public service components of LifeWorks Studio. The project reinforces the Laurel High staff's commitment to keep their students in school and equip them to become productive citizens and lifelong learners in a technology-driven world. Ostmann resides in Los Alamitos.\nTo learn about this year's winning projects, as well as those from previous years, visit the ING Unsung Heroes Web site at www.ing.com/us/unsungheroes. Applications for the 2009 ING Unsung Heroes awards are available on the Web site, or by calling 800.537.4180 or emailing ing@scholarshipamerica.org.\nSchools nationwide will win 'green makeovers' valued at $250,000 in products and services\nEcoMedia, a leading environmental media company, and the CBS Corporation today kicked off the CBS and EcoZone(R) Green Schools Initiative. One winning school in each city will receive a green makeover valued at approximately $250,000 in products and services and overseen by a professional \"green schools coach.\" EcoMedia and CBS were joined by Miami Mayor and current President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Manny Diaz, and Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho, in a call for entries from schools in Miami, the Initiative's first market.\nStudents, teachers and administrators can enter the Green Schools Initiative by submitting a creative response that expresses what \"being green\" means to them, as well as filling out an application at http://www.ecozonemedia.com/greenmyschool.\nWinners will be chosen by a committee consisting of members of EcoMedia's Advisory Board, including USGBC, NOAA EPA/Energy Star, Waterkeeper Alliance, city and school officials, corporate sponsors, and members of the CBS Corporation, and will be announced in January 2009. In addition to the grand prize, a sustainable environmental program will be provided to all participating schools through Miami non-profit Dream In Green.\nTop Bloggers Compete in Support of Public Schools\nBloggers big and small, including top sites such as TechCrunch, Engadget, and BoingBoing, challenged their readers today to make donations to high-need public schools. The 2008 Blogger Challenge is powered by DonorsChoose.org, an acclaimed nonprofit website where teachers post project requests for materials that their students need to learn, and donors can choose the requests they want to support.\nAt DonorsChoose.org, bloggers have listed the classroom project requests they find most compelling and are urging their blog readers to donate to those projects. Technology blogs including Engadget, TechCrunch, BoingBoing, Kara Swisher, and Fred Wilson have all set up giving pages listing technology requests such as \"Teaching Literacy Through Podcasts\" ($390) and \"Laptop For Learning\" ($925).\nBloggers in other sectors are also competing to see who can generate the most support for public schools. Science blogs, knitting blogs, mommy blogs, and music blogs are participating with great enthusiasm in the 2008 DonorsChoose.org Blogger Challenge, which will run throughout the month of October.\nMichael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch, the #1 blog in the world according to TechMeme, tossed his hat into the ring today. \"We aim to show that TechCrunch readers are some of the most engaged and generous of any blog readers out there,\" Arrington said.\nDonorsChoose.org displays leaderboards ranking the generosity each blogger has inspired from his/her readers. Last October, Sarah Bunting of TomatoNation.com leapt to the top of the leaderboards by offering to dance through Rockefeller Center dressed as a tomato if her readers funded all $105,000 of the classroom requests on her challenge page. It worked.\nYahoo! will award the bloggers who engage the greatest number of readers, while Six Apart will award the bloggers who reach the greatest number of students. Fortune Magazine and Technorati are sponsoring the overall campaign.\nMany of the participating bloggers have small but highly engaged readerships.\n\"My readers care a lot about science education, and DonorsChoose.org lets them help real kids in public school classrooms in a way that feels very immediate and personal,\" said Janet Stemwedel of Adventures in Ethics and Science, one of 15 members of the ScienceBlogs community who have set up challenge pages to fund math and science classroom projects. \"Succeeding in the Blogger Challenge is less about how many readers you have and more about the relationship you have with those readers. Even without big traffic, a blog with caring and committed readers can make a huge difference for kids.\"\nSee the giving contest underway at www.donorschoose.org/bloggers\nAmerica's Children Break Reading World Record\nChildren across the country made history yesterday participating in the third annual Jumpstart's Read for the Record(R) Campaign. An early morning reading with NBC's TODAY Show co-host Matt Lauer featured a special White House reading with First Lady Laura Bush. The TODAY Show also featured Jumpstart Honorary Spokesperson LL Cool J, Jesse McCartney, Greg Kinnear, Maria from Sesame Street, and Mary-Louise Parker. Children's author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Jon Scieszka, helped kicked off the day as thousands of events took place across the country with hundreds of thousands of children reading the story of Corduroy.\nThe 2008 Campaign raised more than $1.5 million for Jumpstart's early education programs in low-income communities, while drawing national attention to the country's early education crisis. It is still possible to support early education by texting the word READ to 90999 to donate $5 to Jumpstart. With entries still being tabulated, Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign has broken the world record for the largest shared reading experience with more than 300,000 readers registering at http://www.readfortherecord.org/!\nReaders of all ages participated in Campaign activities in schools and libraries, at colleges and universities, on playgrounds, and in malls, offices and homes across the country, including reading events hosted by Jumpstart in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC. Celebrations in hundreds of cities across the country were supported by the Pearson Foundation, the Campaign's sponsor and founding partner. Throughout the day, children and adults from all corners of the nation were joined by mayors, school superintendents and principals, and other dignitaries including Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Schools Superintendent of New Orleans Paul Vallas, Chicago Public School CEO Arne Duncan, as well as celebrities including singer/songwriter/actress JoJo in Boston; Gabrielle Union, Shaun Robinson of Access Hollywood and Lo Bosworth (The Hills) in Los Angeles; R&B Star Mario in Washington DC and MC Hammer in San Francisco.\nThe Campaign created the world's largest shared reading experience as participants read this year's official Campaign book, the children's classic, Corduroy, written by Don Freeman and published by Penguin Young Readers Group. Along with today's record-breaking shared reading experience, more than 200,000 copies of Corduroy were donated to children in low-income communities.\nEach year, one third of America's children arrive at their first day of school developmentally behind their peers and without the skills necessary to succeed. Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign brings national attention to this critical learning gap.\nPearson Foundation President, Mark Nieker, added, \"Research shows that the ability to read is a key factor in a child's success in school and that the strongest indicator of future reading ability is the number of books children have at home. Statistics tell us that children in low-income communities have from no books at all to just three at home, versus 50 books in the households of their middle and high-income peers. Pearson recognizes the importance of Jumpstart's Read for the Record in donating books to children who need them most and focusing a national spotlight on sobering statistics like these.\"\nDuring the 2006 and 2007 Campaigns, more than 400,000 people registered for Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign and raised more than $2,000,000 to support Jumpstart's mission. In addition, Jumpstart and Pearson were recognized for their collaboration with a 2006 Cause Marketing Halo Award and with Boston Business Journal's 2008 Corporate Philanthropy Award for Education Partner of the Year.\nJumpstart's longstanding relationships with its national multi-year partners, American Eagle Outfitters, Pearson and Sodexo, are key components of its ongoing efforts to help at-risk children develop their language, literacy, and social skills in preparation for kindergarten.\nCoaching the Urban Educator\nUrban educators, with their unique challenges and needs, are the beneficiaries of a new Teachers.Net Gazette advice column, \"Coaching the Urban Educator\" written by teacher coach and trainer Kioni Carter. Carter\u2019s premier column in the September 2008 Teachers.Net Gazette offered advice about how to manage the first day of school with \"known trouble makers,\" and how to stay positive when principals aren\u2019t knocking down your door with job offers.\nIn this month's column (http://teachers.net/gazette/OCT08/carter) Kioni coaches two NYC school teachers on how to address a negative supervisor and how to build \"therapy\" into lesson-planning in order to help students who have mental and/or emotional issues.\nKioni Carter is a graduate of Cornell University with a major in Human Development and minors in Africana Studies and Dance. She is also a graduate of Long Island University with a Masters of Science in Elementary Education, and a graduate of the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching. An active member of the International Coach Federation, Kioni provides coaching and training programs for educators in the NYC Public School System as well as in the education-based, non-profit sector. She says her primary workshop, My Classroom Rules! is her pride and joy.\nThe monthly Teachers.Net Gazette web-based magazine offers more than two dozen articles and features in every issue and is linked from all pages on the Teachers.Net site, or by email subscription.\n10/2/08 | Posted by Brian Scott at 12:51 PM 0 comments", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 227, "original_length": 44753, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 244.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://littlestarlingphotography.com/2015/06/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:31:02Z", "digest": "sha1:62X6PNGA4SZBY6OZKYYNX3DLQLMUVAQ6", "length": 989, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "littlestarlingphotography.com", "title": "2015 June \u00bb Little Starling Photography- Utah's custom lifestyle photographer", "raw_content": "\u201cTo the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other\u2019s hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family grief and joys. We live outside the touch of time.\u201d \u2013 Clara Ortega I met this\u2026\nFamilies at the Beach\nWe started at the beach. On the east side of Bear Lake you can find few people to be in the way. It was a beautiful peaceful evening. Then we headed up Laketown canyon to a spot that has special meaning for this family. Their ancestors built the mill and lived up there. When an\u2026\nI don\u2019t have a favorite season\nI found this passage and adore it. It doesn\u2019t need a photo. It makes it\u2019s own images.\nBear Lake Blue\nJune 8, 2015 Posted in Families\nWhen I heard about photographing this girls retreat I was thrilled to be a part of it. What a fun idea to spend a weekend with grandma and all her girls. We met at the private beach of The Reserve and had the place to ourselves.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 234, "original_length": 4352, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 329.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lizardz.com/archives/sailing/message-20050718000533.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:20Z", "digest": "sha1:NLW6SBD23IFIDXBTESFVFYMNLXZDXJDZ", "length": 5458, "nlines": 22, "source_domain": "lizardz.com", "title": "Sailing, Yachts and Sailboats News and Info- 07-18-2005, 00:05.", "raw_content": "Tiger wins 10th major with ease -\n\"Almost from the moment Woods set a goal as a youngster growing up in California, that he would break Nicklaus' record of 18 major titles, it seems there was no other player with whom he could ever compare. So here is another: Nicklaus' 10th major title was the 1972 Masters, which he won when he was 32. The only other player with 10 or more major titles is Walter Hagen, who had 11. In the end, Woods' 10th will go down as one of his most serene, although it really wasn't, despite his margin of victory.\"\nSame Old Course story -\n\"ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND -- Once again, there was no stopping Tiger Woods, not the pressure of a Sunday with a major championship on the line, not a swirling wind, not the burden of history and not the heat generated by those determined to chase him down. The sky above the Old Course was as gray as the stone buildings that line Links Road as it hugs the length of the 18th fairway when Woods closed out his round of 2-under-par 70, winning the British Open for a second time and completing his second career grand slam. \"It's a dream come true,\" Woods said.\"\nGuitarist swings with subtlety -\n\"Rock guitar hero Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits fame has a reputation as the sultan of subtlety. His 2001 Twin Cities debut solo concert was so subtle and laid-back that it bordered on boring. He redeemed himself on Sunday in his return engagement at the sold-out Orpheum Theatre with a performance that was often lively, consistently expressive and varied in tone, tempo and texture. In short, it was a rewarding return to heroic form for fans of both Dire Straits' MTV hits and Knopfler's more subtle solo stuff.\"\nWeb Host Directory: News & Features -\nFrom: www.webhostdir.com\n\"By Michele Webb - www.ebooksnstuff.com Are you considering launching an eCommerce website? If you are, you may want to take your crystal ball down from the shelf to shed some light on whether or not your business will fare well online. In reality, there is no magic to eCommerce at all, it is all about preparing, thinking and implementing your ideas and products using sound business techniques. Here are just a couple of questions to ask yourself before you get started: Will you be selling a product that can be delivered economically and conveniently from the Internet?\"\nKunkle reflects on 1st year -\n\"\"Maybe my whole life was preparing me for this position,\" said the chief, now nearly a month into his second year on the job. When Chief Kunkle took over last June, he inherited a department plagued by poor leadership, bad hiring, City Hall interference, insufficient staffing, low morale and racial tensions. As had been the case for years, Dallas had the highest crime rate among cities with more than a million residents. A year later, Dallas still leads in big-city crime. The chief is nowhere near his goal of reducing overall crime by 10 percent and murders by 20 percent.\"\nGlobes [online] - Do business with Jordan quietly -\nFrom: www.globes.co.il\n\"Anyone reading last week's economic headlines might have thought that the Messiah had arrived in the Middle East. Minister of National Infrastructures Benjamin Ben-Eliezer met his Jordanian and Palestinian counterparts, and together persuaded the World Bank to allocate $20 million for a feasibility study for construction of a \"Peace Conduit\", an artificial canal between the Red and Dead Seas. Minister of Transport Meir Sheetrit echoed Ben-Eliezer, contacting the Jordanian Minister of Transport with a proposal for a joint project to link the Jezreel Valley railway from Haifa through Irbid, Jordan, to Iraq.\"\nSky News : Sir Edward 'Altered The Course Of History' -\nFrom: www.sky.com\n\"Sir Edward Heath spent just four years in Downing Street - but his Premiership altered the course of British history. His decision to take the UK into Europe also opened huge divisions within the Conservative Party, causing it incalculable damage. But Sir Edward had no regrets, regarding it as vital for Britain's long-term prosperity and well-being. Edward Richard George Heath was born in Broadstairs, Kent, on July 9, 1916, the son of a carpenter and parlour maid. He was educated at Chatham House School in Ramsgate and at Balliol College, Oxford, where he read philosophy, politics and economics.\"\nAerick Sanders talks Turkey trying to make NBA -\n\"LONG BEACH – Izmir is the third-largest province of Turkey, backed by mountains and extending to the shores of the Aegean Sea. It's a fairly beautiful place of ships and yachts and palm trees and architecture both ancient and contemporary. A year ago, Aerick Sanders had as good a chance of finding it on a map as he did solving Europe's rising unemployment rate. \"My geography in that part (of the world),\" he said, \"wasn't great.\" He's a bit of an expert now. He can tell you where Oslo is compared to Helsinki and Paris compared to Luxembourg, knowledge that might only expand in the coming years.\"\nThe News Herald: Panama City, FL -\nFrom: www.newsherald.com\n\"Hurricane Dennis is the second storm in a month to wipe away part of Panama City Beach's shoreline, but there is no extra money or sand to finish a beach renourishment project already under way. Full Story Surge tosses boats like toys, inundates condos July 12, 2005 Boat owners spent much of Monday morning moving boats away from Watson Bayou Bridge. Two of them said a large, single-anchored sailboat had crashed into their's during the storm.\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 1063, "original_length": 30870, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 272.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lockerroommag.com/category/financial/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:57:24Z", "digest": "sha1:JWLRXNHE7HPIIKRWKH2NKCIO5CP4FNOT", "length": 682, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "lockerroommag.com", "title": "Financial | The Locker Room", "raw_content": "Archive | Financial\nSix steps all professional athletes should take now to build and preserve his or her wealth You may have heard the phrase, \u201cIt\u2019s easy to get rich. But it\u2019s harder to stay rich.\u201d Just look at reality TV personalities as an example of how easily money can be gained and lost. Also, look no [\u2026]\nPosted in Financial0 Comments\nOver the past 30 years, I have helped collectors all across the world build sports memorabilia collections, find a memento from their favorite player, or acquire a collectible to further enhance their enjoyment of sports. I have also had the chance to help people sell and monetize the memorabilia they possess. Whether it\u2019s a collector [\u2026]", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3822, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://londoncitytheatre.co.uk/theatrebreaks/jumpy/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:06:12Z", "digest": "sha1:3L23XZAT635JA36RZII4TG4KLFR23QGG", "length": 1777, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "londoncitytheatre.co.uk", "title": "Jumpy Theatre Break", "raw_content": "Jumpy Theatre Break\nSt Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BG\nDuke of Yorks Theatre Information\nMap of Duke of Yorks Theatre\nJumpy Theatre Break Package\nThe Royal Court Theatre returns to the West End with its production of Jumpy at the Duke of York\u2019s Theatre. Jumpy will play at the theatre from the 16th August through until the 3rd November 2012.\nWritten by April De Angelis and directed by Nina Raine Jumpy is a comical family drama about life after 50. Tamsin Greig famed for her television appearances in The Green Wing, Black Books, Friday Night dinner and more, returns to the role of Hilda a role which she had previously achieved huge acclaim.\nCoping with a teenage daughter, advances from a predatory actor and confiding in her sexually adventurous friend Frances, Hilda has a lot to contend with. Jumpy is a well considered play that will have you laughing and cringing along with Hilda as she tries to make sense of her life.\nJumpy was nominated for the MasterCard Best New Play at the 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards and enjoyed a sell-out run on its first outing at the Royal Court in 2011.\nIt is advised that Jumpy is suitable for ages 14+\nJumpy Theatre Breaks always includes tickets with hotel accommodation, and the number of tickets you request must be the same as the number of hotel guests.\nJumpy Theatre breaks by train ...\nMake it easy on yourself and take a theatre break by train. Our train prices are very competitive so after you have picked the hotel for your theatre break, click on the \"Add a rail journey\" link in the \"Optional Extras\" section. You will be speeding your way to Jumpy before you know it and you'll avoid the congestion charges too!\nIf you would like to read our customer's reviews for Jumpy or write one yourself, simply click on this box.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 3723, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 321.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lovepaperpaint.com/sketchbook/page/2/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:26:30Z", "digest": "sha1:BE7BLQIRCDTACRFHXLB3JTVIUVCOVM5Y", "length": 14027, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "lovepaperpaint.com", "title": "Sketchbook | Love Paper Paint", "raw_content": "I sketch when I\u2019m planning a project, developing a design, conveying an idea\u2026but I also sketch when I\u2019m inspired, to spark creativity, or just because I love to draw. Instead of a diary or a journal, I keep a sketchbook. I don\u2019t always sketch on a daily basis (since completing my 365 project in 2011) but when I do, I\u2019ll post a glimpse into my sketchbook here.\nPosted by Katie of Love Paper Paint on May 31, 2012 in LOVE, Sketchbook | Comments\nWhen I finished my Sketch Every Day 365 project in 2011, I knew I wanted to remain in the habit of being creative on a daily basis, which is what I loved most about the challenge of making or doing something every day for a year. I saw that a few of my IGer friends were participating in a daily photo challenge and I thought it would be fun to get on board and try it out. After all, I\u2019m on Instagram constantly each day\u2026I\u2019m sure I could find a minute or two to post a daily picture. No pressure..this is just something for fun, if I can keep up with the daily challenge, great\u2026if not, no biggie. I\u2019ve had a lot of fun with it and I think it just may be my new 365 project! Blogger, social media editor and Instagram star, Chantelle, of Fat Mum Slim, created the photo challenge and the lists that a lot of IGers I follow have been using for the challenge. I started in January. Here are February, March, April. And below is my Photo-A-Day collection for May, 2012. ...\nPosted by Katie of Love Paper Paint on Apr 30, 2012 in LOVE, Sketchbook | Comments\nWhen I finished my Sketch Every Day 365 project in 2011, I knew I wanted to remain in the habit of being creative on a daily basis, which is what I loved most about the challenge of making or doing something every day for a year. I saw that a few of my IGer friends were participating in a daily photo challenge and I thought it would be fun to get on board and try it out. After all, I\u2019m on Instagram constantly each day\u2026I\u2019m sure I could find a minute or two to post a daily picture. No pressure..this is just something for fun, if I can keep up with the daily challenge, great\u2026if not, no biggie. I\u2019ve had a lot of fun with it and I think it just may be my new 365 project! Blogger, social media editor and Instagram star, Chantelle, of Fat Mum Slim, created the photo challenge and the lists that a lot of IGers I follow have been using for the challenge. I started in January. Here are February and March. And below is my Photo-A-Day collection for April,...\nPosted by Katie of Love Paper Paint on Mar 31, 2012 in LOVE, Sketchbook | Comments\nWhen I finished my Sketch Every Day 365 project in 2011, I knew I wanted to remain in the habit of being creative on a daily basis, which is what I loved most about the Sketch Every Day project. I saw that a few of my IGer friends were participating in a daily photo challenge and I thought it would be fun to get on board and try it out. After all, I\u2019m on Instagram constantly each day\u2026I\u2019m sure I could find a minute or two to post a daily picture. I didn\u2019t put any pressure on myself\u2026this is just something for fun, if I can keep up with the daily challenge, great\u2026if not, no biggie. It has been a lot of fun to try and be creative with these photo prompts. Blogger, social media editor and Instagram star, Chantelle, of Fat Mum Slim, created the photo challenge and the lists that a lot of IGers I follow have been using for the challenge. So, I decided to give it a go starting in January. Here\u2019s February. And my Photo-A-Day collection for March, 2012. ...\nHappy Birthday to our dear friend, Jeff \u2013 a.k.a Jeff\u00e9, Chef Jeff, Brutha-From-Anutha-Mutha! We\u2019ve known Jeff since high school (which is a long time considering that I had my 20 year high school reunion not too long ago) . He\u2019s been a great friend and a part of our family ever since he started dating our \u201cfourth sister\u201d Allison (which has also been a very long time, hint-hint Jeff\u00e9). Allison, Jeff, and his daughter, Makala, have always been\u2026and always will be, considered family to our tight-knit group. They have been there for all our special occasions, family events, milestones in life\u2026and things just wouldn\u2019t be the same without them to share in our celebrations. We LOVE our \u201cFam Bam\u201d!!! Anyone who\u2019s ever attended or seen photos of one of our parties, knows that Jeff IS our one and only master pastry chef. He\u2019s been creating delicious works of art since high school and has made every cake for our weddings, birthdays, parties, special events. Examples of just a few of his amazing cake creations can be found on my Awesome Birthday Parties page. Jeff is an integral part of my party \u201cdream team.\u201d I couldn\u2019t pull off these parties without his help. He is a true artist, incredibly talented, gifted beyond belief at what he does, and is the nicest, most down-to-earth guy I know. He\u2019s very humble and not one to boast, so I\u2019ll brag for him\u2026Jeff is the best! I\u2019ve been to some high-end weddings where expensive cakes by \u201cfamous\u201d bakeries took center stage\u2026and while extravagant and beautiful to look at, couldn\u2019t hold a candle to how Jeff\u2019s cakes taste. And his designs are pure artistry. His work \u201ctakes the cake\u201d\u2026and I never hesitate to recommend him whenever possible. He is very passionate about what he does, and he is always curious to try new things and learn, experiment, grow. To see him in the kitchen, doing his thing, is a beautiful sight. Not only is he a handsome guy in that proverbial chef\u2019s hat\u2026but he really comes alive when he\u2019s cooking up some magic. He\u2019s catered a few parties for us and our friends, and he can do any style of cuisine. I can\u2019t even begin to list the dishes he\u2019s come up with\u2026I have too many favorites. I just know that our famous \u201cSunday-Nite-DynOmite\u201d dinners were born out of a love for Jeff\u2019s cooking\u2026any excuse to get the fam together and enjoy each other\u2019s company and all that good food. We look forward to what Jeff decides (usually impromptu) to whip up for our dinners\u2026and he never disappoints. If I won the lottery or had a ton of money, I\u2019d be the first person to invest in Chef Jeff\u2026I\u2019ve always thought he should have his own restaurant or tv show on the Food Network, seriously! Aside from being a culinary artist, Jeff is an all-around awesome person. He is kind and generous\u2026I have never seen him angry, complain, mean to anyone\u2026EVER. He is always willing to lend a hand and is very patient and sweet and respectful to everyone\u2026especially little kids. My boys love their Uncle Jeff! He is a great dad and is so loving and proud of his wonderful daughter, Makala. He is highly creative and intelligent (don\u2019t even try to challenge him...\nHappy Leap Year Birthday, Mark!\nPosted by Katie of Love Paper Paint on Feb 29, 2012 in Sketchbook | Comments\nHappy \u201c10th\u201d Birthday to my brother-in-law, Mark! Well, actually, it\u2019s his FORTIETH birthday\u2026but since he\u2019s a Leap Year Baby, a real birth date only comes every four years. And Mark is a big kid at heart, so he really is \u201cacting his age\u201d, for a ten year old. \ud83d\ude09 Mark is, without \u201cquestion\u201d THE MOST TALENTED person I have ever known. He is an AMAZING artist, designer, musician. The combination of his creativity, natural skill and professional expertise encompasses a variety of industries and genres. He is truly multifaceted, unique and inspiring. Music-Art-Design, it is in his blood\u2026it\u2019s the driving force in his work. He lives, eats, breathes the stuff. And always has\u2026ever since he was a kid. His passion is evident and his abilities are much sought after. Mark has always worked professionally in the design and music industries\u2026he has always put in extra effort, paid his dues, really practiced and honed his crafts, educated himself and collaborated with other talents to expand his experience\u2026and for this, he is widely respected and admired. His success is not egotistical, he does not do what he does for attention or fame or popularity. He doesn\u2019t change how he does things or who he is because of current trends. People gravitate to Mark and his work because they know that what he creates is all out of love and respect for the art. He has always been true to himself and that\u2019s why his work, his method, his art, is pure and organically driven. His willingness to share, discuss, and mentor other artists, designers, DJs, musicians, through his own experience, just shows how much he loves what he does. In my own work, I have been very fortunate to have Mark\u2019s guidance and support, not only as an artist and designer, but as a friend. Mark is married to my sister, Julie\u2026who is also extremely talented and creative. And like most creatives, Mark and Julie each have their own distinctly witty sense of humor, and are quick with it. In Mark, Julie has truly met her match. Needless to say, hanging around those two is always entertaining and fun. While most people who are acquainted with Mark know that he is incredibly talented and a consummate professional\u2026those of us who are family and really get to hang around him on a regular basis know that he is a really funny, super goofy and \u00fcber-geeky (in a cool way) guy to be around. Our kids think it\u2019s awesome that their uncle is more obsessed with Star Wars and superheroes than they are. He\u2019s the fun and funny Uncle \u2013 the one who can quickly sketch (from memory) an At-At or R2D2 on a place mat at Mama Kat\u2019s during breakfast; can throw out random quotes from movies as it applies to any situation or conversation; happily zones out to all-day cartoon marathons and video game challenges; has full conversations in just about any foreign accent, character impersonation or even the \u201cmovie-phone\u201d guy\u2019s voice; collects toys and action figures\u2026and lets you take them out of the box to play with them. Yep, he\u2019s THAT cool of an Uncle. We also know that he is generous, kind, compassionate and caring. He is a wonderful father, so proud and encouraging of his daughter. It is no wonder...\nPosted by Katie of Love Paper Paint on Feb 29, 2012 in LOVE, Sketchbook | Comments\nWhen I finished my Sketch Every Day 365 project in 2011, I wondered\u2026\u201dNOW what am I going to do with all this \u2018time\u2019?\u201d Haha, I\u2019m being sarcastic, of course. With my work schedule, running two facets of my business full time and being a mom/wife\u2026I barely have any time for anything. But I knew I wanted to remain in the habit of being creative on a daily basis, which is what I loved most about the Sketch Every Day project. I saw that a few of my IGer friends were participating in a daily photo challenge and I thought it would be fun to get on board and try it out. After all, I\u2019m on Instagram constantly each day\u2026I\u2019m sure I could find a minute or two to post a daily picture. I didn\u2019t put any pressure on myself\u2026this is just something for fun, if I can keep up with the daily challenge, great\u2026if not, no biggie. Blogger, social media editor and Instagram star, Chantelle, of Fat Mum Slim, created the photo challenge and the lists that a lot of IGers I follow have been using for the challenge. So, I decided to give it a go starting in January. Here\u2019s my Photo-A-Day collection for February,...\nPosted by Katie of Love Paper Paint on Jan 31, 2012 in LOVE, Sketchbook | Comments\nWhen my photog sister introduced me to Instagram, she warned me, \u201cIt\u2019s addictive\u201d\u2026and indeed it is! I\u2019m completely obsessed with snapping photos with my iphone and sharing them on Instagram. I\u2019m no photographer, by any means, so I need A LOT of help from filters and photo apps\u2026but it\u2019s been really fun for me to try being creative with my photos and I\u2019m really impressed with the quality of the iphone pics. As far as the social media aspect of Instagram, I love the format and the ease of use\u2026it\u2019s perfect for my busy lifestyle\u2026so much so, that I\u2019m kind of \u201cover\u201d Facebook (seems like I\u2019m only on there these days because my Instagram photos link to my Facebook accounts). I share and post with my family and friends\u2026and I like being able to follow my favorite artists, designers, brands, bloggers and celebrities. Instagram has also exposed me to many talented and inspiring people who have really raised the bar with their iphoneography. There are some amazing Instagramers out there, and it\u2019s really cool to see the world captured through their eyes (and iphones). I love following artists, designers, foodies and people who live in other countries or do a lot of traveling\u2026it\u2019s like living vicariously through their interesting experiences. It\u2019s also fun to get positive responses from other like-minded people who comment on my pictures\u2026whether it\u2019s to tell me they like an invitation ensemble I designed or something I painted, or how cute my kids are, or to drool \u201cvirtually\u201d to a photo of some yummy treat I\u2019m eating (yes, I eat a lot of good stuff and I like documenting it all\u2026I can\u2019t help it! Um yeah, my kids now ask me if I\u2019d like to take a picture before they\u2019ll start eating their food). It\u2019s a way to connect\u2026especially with family and friends and the cool people I have something in common with. When I finished my Sketch Every Day 365 project in 2011, I wondered\u2026\u201dNOW what am I going to do with all this \u2018time\u2019?\u201d Haha, I\u2019m being sarcastic, of course. With my work schedule, running two facets of my business full time, and being a mom and wife\u2026I barely have any time for anything. But I knew I wanted to remain in the habit of being creative on a daily basis, which is what I loved most about the Sketch Every Day project. I saw that a few of my IGer friends were participating in a daily photo challenge and I thought it would be fun to get on board and try it out. After all, I\u2019m on Instagram constantly each day\u2026I\u2019m sure I could find a minute or two to post a daily picture. I didn\u2019t put any pressure on myself\u2026this is just something for fun, if I can keep up with the daily challenge, great\u2026if not, no biggie. Blogger, social media editor and Instagram star, Chantelle, of Fat Mum Slim, created the photo challenge and the lists that a lot of IGers I follow have been using for the challenge. So, I\u2019m giving it a go\u2026here\u2019s my Photo-A-Day collection for January,...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 61, "original_length": 15981, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 273.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://lpg.ca/2015-governor-generals-literary-award-winners-announced", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:30Z", "digest": "sha1:JJIPVWK5VTOQMVW4DTZYRVNHLWDEGMGE", "length": 1252, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "lpg.ca", "title": "2015 Governor General's Literary Award Winners Announced | LPG Members Site", "raw_content": "2015 Governor General's Literary Award Winners Announced\nThe Canada Council for the Arts recently announced the winners of the 2015 Governor General's Literary Awards. The GGs are Canada's national literary awards, celebrating the best in Canadian Literature and showcasing the rich diversity to be found there. The nominees are selected by a peer assessment committee for each category--fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, children's literature-text, children's literature-illustration, and translation in both official languages.\nWe'd like to congratulate all our members and their authors who received awards this year:\nBiblioasis: Robyn Sarah won the Poetry Award for My Shoes Are Killing Me\nCoach House Books: Rhonda Mullins won the Translation (French to English) Award for Twenty-One Cardinals (by Jocelyne Saucier)\nPlaywrights Canada Press: David Yee won the Drama Award for carried away on the crest of a wave\nA public reading and signing event will be held in Ottawa at the Canada Council on Dec 1st for the English-language winners, and on Dec 2nd for the French-language winners, before the awards presentation at Rideau Hall. To view a full list of this year's winners and to learn more about the awards, please visit the GGBooks website.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 1592, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 189.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.mainebiz.biz/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120118/POLLS/120119955&poll=40&Date=20120118", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:56Z", "digest": "sha1:E54OKM6I7I4AN7P2W27ML5OARTZEFCLX", "length": 207, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "m.mainebiz.biz", "title": "Mainebiz.biz | Maine Business News | Mainebiz Online", "raw_content": "Lawmakers are set to consider a measure that would require surplus revenue in the state's general fund be used to reduce the highest income tax rate.\nDo you think the Legislature should support this measure?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2596, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 314.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://m.naharnet.com/stories/en/251711-u-n-envoy-no-longer-acceptable-for-palestinians", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:25Z", "digest": "sha1:XCIDNOXEPFLY7XBQ7LD4XD24IGO7KPQY", "length": 1405, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "m.naharnet.com", "title": "\u0639 Login", "raw_content": "U.N. Envoy 'No Longer Acceptable' for Palestinians\nThe Palestinian leadership will no longer work with the U.N. peace envoy, a senior official said Thursday, accusing him of overstepping his role by seeking a deal between Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas.\nAhmed Majdalani, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization\u2019s (PLO) executive committee, said it had informed the U.N. secretary general that envoy Nickolay Mladenov was \"no longer acceptable\" to the Palestinian government.\nMladenov had \"gone beyond his role\" in seeking agreements between Israel and rival Palestinian faction Hamas, which controls Gaza, he said, adding that his actions impacted \"Palestinian national security and the unity of our people.\"\nMladenov, alongside Egypt, has been seeking a long-term truce agreement between Hamas and the Jewish state, without including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' internationally recognised government in the indirect negotiations.\nThe talks have stalled, partly due to pressure form Abbas, but on Tuesday a smaller U.N.-brokered agreement was reached for Qatar to finance much-needed fuel deliveries to Gaza for six months.\nAbbas\u2019s government was not involved in that deal and Mladenov\u2019s strategy has angered Palestinian politicians.\nThe PLO has recognised Israel and signed a series of peace treaties with it, while Hamas has fought three wars with the Jewish state since 2008.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 20, "original_length": 2234, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 302.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://madeinplymouth.co.uk/project/much-ado-about-puffin/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:05:54Z", "digest": "sha1:6D47IFXIO2SROYG55MPEQ6ZT7ZPEFU3I", "length": 2660, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "madeinplymouth.co.uk", "title": "Much Ado About Puffin", "raw_content": "Open Attic Company\u2019s Much Ado About Puffin; a funny tale about a man all alone, a friendly puffin, and a whole lot of fuss over nothing.\nComing to New Model Theatre\u2019s Outpost at 1pm on Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 October 2016.\nTickets | Website | Facebook | Twitter\nThe title for Much Ado About Puffin came first. Dean (Designer & Technician) came up with the name for the show many years ago and decided he\u2019d love to make the show one day, despite not really knowing what the show would be. Dean and Adam (Director) found themselves working together for a long period of time on the Green Ginger show Outpost and became good friends and admirers of each other\u2019s work. The show took them to the Lofoten Islands in Norway, which gave them both a great insight into what remote living is like. Dean discovered an article about a man who studied the weather and lived on his own on an island. The article was accompanied by some amazing photos of the man and his solitary life. The idea of the puffin being a creature that started visiting this remotely situated human became the basis for the show. We looked at how the pair might interact and how a friendship could be forged. Our ambitions were to tell this story using memorable visuals and musical storytelling, without relying heavily on spoken language.\nThis is our first family show. For us, the absolute joy of making theatre for families is that you get to explore ideas that work for both young audiences and their older counterparts. We hope to give everyone an experience that they can talk about afterwards in the same excited way. It\u2019s a delight to tell stories that are emotive and cerebral without relying on words and complications of plot. We endeavour to present a genuine adventure, full of warmth that\u2019s accessible to everyone. The main challenge for us came in our approach to the classic and the familiar. The best stories will always be retold; it\u2019s fun to re-visit them but always tricky to find ways of telling them in a new style.\nOpen Attic Company are a collective of artists who would like to make things together or make things with others or maybe just make things by ourselves, but with some nice support. Based in Bristol, Open Attic was formed during the making of \u201cBirth & Death & Here & Now\u201d and is made up of the following members:\nPerformer / Adam Blake\nDirector, performer, writer / Adam Fuller\nDesigner, Maker, Technician / Dean Sudron\nDesigner, performer, artist, maker / Debbie Hard\nProducer / Vic Hole\nPhotos by Adam Laity\nMuch Ado About Puffin will be performed at Royal William Yard as part of New Model Theatre\u2019s Outpost, at 1pm on Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 October 2016.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 36, "original_length": 3036, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 317.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://manilastandard.net/news/national/282238/-no-need-for-senate-review-of-mou-between-china-ph-.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:53:40Z", "digest": "sha1:7TBP6EKC4UKC5MNUJNFMKK4SOT3ZELOM", "length": 4590, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "manilastandard.net", "title": "\u2018No need for Senate review of MOU between China, PH\u2019 - Manila Standard", "raw_content": "\u2018No need for Senate review of MOU between China, PH\u2019\nThe Department of Justice on Wednesday said there is no need for the Senate to review the agreement entered between the Duterte administration and China on oil and gas development in the West Philippine Sea since it is not in the nature of a treaty.\nJustice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that the memorandum of agreement signed during the recent state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping does not require concurrence of Senate under the 1987 Constitution.\n\u201cIt\u2019s not a treaty, and therefore does not require any senate concurrence or review,\u201d Guevarra said, in an interview.\nThe Justice Secretary issued the statement after Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto called for a legislative review of the MOU following concerns that it could compromise the country\u2019s sovereignty or lead to a debt trap.\nAccording to Guevarra, he has examined the MOU and did not find any violation of the laws.\n\u201cThere are no sovereignty issues whatsoever as the MOU merely expresses a mutual desire to agree on specific cooperation arrangements within 12 months,\u201d he explained.\nGuevarra also pointed out that the agreement expressly stated that it \u201cshall be without prejudice to the respective legal positions of the two governments and does not give rise to any rights or obligations under international or domestic law.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s just an MOU, it\u2019s non-committal, non-obligatory, and non-binding from a legal standpoint. It\u2019s a mere expression of mutual desires,\u201d he maintained.\nGuevarra disputed the opinion of former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay that the MOU may be unconstitutional.\nHilbay argued that the agreement is \u201cincompatible with the full control and supervision standard or clause.\u201d\n\u201cIt is clear that we own the West Philippine Sea and it is against the Constitution if we allow China to jointly explore with us its natural resources like oil and gas jointly,\u201d he said.\nHowever, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, a vocal critic on China\u2019s claims in the West Philippine Sea, rebutted Hilbay\u2019s position, saying that the MOU is \u201csafe\u201d as it included a service contract provision.\n\u201cI don\u2019t have any objection with that kind of arrangement because if China comes in through our service contractors, those service contracts expressly recognize that the area falls within Philippine sovereignty or sovereign rights,\u201d Carpio said.\nThe magistrate even suggested that the service contractor in the Philippines\u2019 Recto Bank (Reed Bank), Forum Energy, could tap a Chinese firm as a subcontractor\nBusinessman Manuel V. Pangilinan\u2019s PXP Energy Corp., through its London-listed unit Forum Energy Plc, holds an exploration permit covering Recto Bank.\nCarpio said China \u201ccan come in as a subcontractor of Forum Energy or it can buy into equity of Forum Energy, or it could do both.\u201d\nThe MOU entitled \u201cMemorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Oil and Gas Development between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and Government of the People\u2019s Republic of China\u201d was signed during Xi\u2019s visit recently.\nIt acknowledged that \u201cthrough positive dialogue and practical cooperation,\u201d the Philippines and China \u201chave made substantial progress and meaningful gains in exploring opportunities and means to cooperate with each other in maritime activities, which has made significant contributions to peace, stability and development in the region.\u201d\nThe deal stated that an inter-governmental joint steering committee and an inter-entrepreneurial working group will be established and will be led by ministries of foreign affairs, as well as energy departments.\nChina identified China National Offshore Oil Corporation as the Chinese enterprise for each working group, while the Philippines has designated the Philippine National Oil Company \u2014 Exploration Corporation as the Philippine enterprise.\nThe MOU was also specific on the timeline of the agreement, stating that the \u201ctwo governments will endeavor to agree on the cooperation arrangements within 12 months.\u201d\nThe joint exploration, upon bearing fruit, would pave the way for another cooperation agreement on the exploitation of resources found, according to the same document.\nHowever, the MOU specifically stated: \u201cThis Memorandum of Understanding does not create rights or obligations under international or domestic law.\u201d\nTopics: Menardo Guevarra , Department of Justice , Rodrigo Duterte , West Philippine Sea , Xi Jinping , Manuel Pangilinan , Philippine National Oil Company\nArrest Trillanes\u2014Duterte\nAguirre quits, Guevarra takes over as DoJ chief\nPalace to review proposals on EJK", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 228, "original_length": 8657, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 324.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://manminchurch.net/foreign/04_mission/en/crusade_list5.asp", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:55Z", "digest": "sha1:LBY67SFZ4KQ2X2WTUQBM7VOKGCLAGFJO", "length": 1712, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "manminchurch.net", "title": "Manmin Central Church", "raw_content": "Mission > Paper Mission > Social Charity Activities\nSharing of the Heart Increases Love!\nAbiding by the teachings and the will of Jesus Christ who personified the commandment, \"You shall love your neighbor as yourself\" and the concept of \"service,\" Manmin Central Church actively shares the love of Our Lord with its neighbors neglected and suffering from difficulties through various forms of community service. It has established \"The Relief Committee\" that regularly provides living expenses and scholarships to the elderly living in solitude and youths who find themselves as heads of households. With the assistance of respective government offices, the Church is also operating such welfare institutions as \"Manmin Welfare Town\" and \"Rainbow-rising House\" specifically for the elderly with no one to whom they can turn. Furthermore, \"Joint Weddings\" for the disabled couples help them with starting joyful families while \"Mission House\" assists the foreigners living and working in Korea settle down with speed and greater ease.\n\"The Luke Medical Mission,\" a collection of medical professionals among Manmin members, visits social welfare institutions from time to time and offers medical examinations free of charge, while the Manmin Evangelization Brigade invites to \"The Sharing of Meals of Love Event\" individuals who are in difficult financial situations and thus resort to assistance and shelters provided by the government. \"The Edification and Welfare Mission\" visits youth detention centers and prisons to worship together with inmates and presents them with gifts. \"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another\" (John 13:34)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 337, "original_length": 10080, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 285.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://market-news.ecovadis.com/p/4103615174/2018/11/26/enoc-group-recognised-at-the-golden-peacock-awards", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:05:49Z", "digest": "sha1:6YOB3GV2NXSB5NUDFB2E73G24PER2YI5", "length": 293, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "market-news.ecovadis.com", "title": "ENOC Group recognised at the Golden Peacock Awa...", "raw_content": "ENOC Group recognised at the Golden Peacock Awards\nENOC has won the 2018 Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability (GPGAS), for the second consecutive year in the global institutional award category, in recognition of its efforts towards raising sustainability standards within the Group.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 483, "original_length": 25571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 214.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://marshalldennehey.com/law-alerts/landowner-or-snowice-contractor-owes-no-duty-take-pre-storm-precautionary-measures", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:29Z", "digest": "sha1:5PNHBT7CFWBXSXGZIDOJD24B3ZVOLL3T", "length": 491, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "marshalldennehey.com", "title": "A landowner or snow/ice contractor owes no duty to take pre-storm, precautionary measures to prevent the accumulation of snow or ice. | Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman Goggin", "raw_content": "A landowner or snow/ice contractor owes no duty to take pre-storm, precautionary measures to prevent the accumulation of snow or ice.\nBuchanan v. 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Tyler\nJLTyler@mdwcg.com", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 67, "original_length": 3020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 212.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://martinprosperity.org/content/confronting-the-new-urban-crisis/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:41:30Z", "digest": "sha1:ZM5ST2QIBOENS35K7YCGEEDFVXSDWQ7B", "length": 554, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "martinprosperity.org", "title": "Confronting the New Urban Crisis | Martin Prosperity Institute", "raw_content": "In this excerpt from his new book, Richard Florida explains how \u201cwinner-take-all urbanism\u201d has deepened inequality, segregation, and poverty\u2014and what cities can do about it.\nImagine that you could travel back in time to 1975, snatch a random New Yorker off the street, and set him loose in the city today.\nThe New York he knew was a place in steep economic decline. People, jobs, and industry were fleeing to the suburbs. Grimy, dangerous, and violent, New York teetered on the brink of bankruptcy. What would that same New Yorker make of the city today?", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 50, "original_length": 1263, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 300.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://marykunzgoldman.com/2009/07/live-and-on-air.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:17:57Z", "digest": "sha1:PO7VVAVTYP7EA3L5GLWTKO3W33R5KOLP", "length": 501, "nlines": 6, "source_domain": "marykunzgoldman.com", "title": "Mary Kunz Goldman blogs daily while writing Leonard Pennario's authorized biography.", "raw_content": "Good luck in the competition, Mary!\nReally, I do not know from 'Cheese Building' competitions but, I do know that I love the way Leonard plays the Paganini. Yes, that is an awesome piece of work!\nSteve Cichon said...\nThe guy next to me is Ed Little. This was the night he went into the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame. He worked in radio from the 1930s up until his death in 2000.\nGood luck , Mary. You'll need it being cheesier than me.\nGot to love the Cheese-building smack talk. \"Stick\" it to 'em", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 805, "original_length": 18455, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 293.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mbwomens.org/maureen-newman-cfa-standish-mellon-senior-analyst", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:43Z", "digest": "sha1:3QT37R57KAQPYCKV5JJAFMIYFOHL3TR3", "length": 764, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mbwomens.org", "title": "Maureen Newman, CFA \u2013 Standish Mellon, Senior Analyst \u2014 Municipal Bond Women's Forum", "raw_content": "Maureen Newman, CFA \u2013 Standish Mellon, Senior Analyst\nMaureen is a Senior Analyst in the Municipal Bond Group. Prior to joining Standish in 2015, Maureen held municipal research and portfolio management positions at BofA Global Capital Management, Columbia Management and Fidelity Management and Research. Maureen earned an MBA from Babson College and a B.A. in Economics from Boston College. She has 30 years investment experience and holds the CFA designation. In addition to being a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society, she is a member of and past president of the Boston Municipal Analysts Forum and a member of and past chairman of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts. Maureen also serves on several advisory committees for Rosie\u2019s Place.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 1053, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 200.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mea.gov.in/in-focus-article.htm?23199/Why+worlds+biggest+carnival+of+democracy+mattersElections+2014+Celebrating+the+carnival+of+Indian+democracy", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:01Z", "digest": "sha1:C5TFFUXGQ7PCV4LOA5TT2XKZMXW4IQLZ", "length": 9403, "nlines": 21, "source_domain": "mea.gov.in", "title": "Why world\u2019s biggest carnival of democracy matters/Elections 2014: Celebrating the carnival of Indian democracy", "raw_content": "Why world\u2019s biggest carnival of democracy matters/Elections 2014: Celebrating the carnival of Indian democracy\nThe world\u2019s biggest carnival of democracy is in full flow. It\u2019s a carnival in every sense of the word \u2013 in terms of sheer drama, spectacle and colour, along with all that hurly-burly and exuberant noise, the parliamentary elections in India have set new benchmarks that are hard to match anywhere else in the world. The statistics are staggering and overwhelm the imagination: 814.5 million Indians in a country of 1.2 billion people are eligible to vote in the 16th Lok Sabha elections that are being held in nine phases across India from April 7-May 12. The size of the electorate \u2013- every adult Indian who is 18 (as on January 1, 2014) is free to choose his representative -- exceeds the total population of the 28-nation European Union the US and South Asia minus India. Around 100 million people have been added to the voters\u2019 roll since the last elections in 2009. And here are some more factoids that are truly mind-boggling: this year, there are 919,452 polling stations in which 814.5 million registered voters will use 1,878,306 electronic voting machines to choose candidates fielded by over 300 political parties.\nThe logistics of organising the elections on this scale are truly awe-inspiring, but the Election Commission of India, an autonomous constitutional body known for unimpeachable standards of integrity, has more than risen to the occasion to ensure free, fair and credible elections over 67 years of India\u2019s independence. This year, the EC has deployed around 11 million-plus personnel to ensure the world\u2019s largest democratic exercise goes off without a hitch. The EC has also been proactive in organising a string of awareness campaigns, roping in celebrities, to exhort Indians to exercise their franchise \"in an informed and ethical manner\u201d and treat voting as their sacred duty in the service of democracy.\nThe Lok Sabha elections in India, held every five years unless a mid-term poll is forced upon the nation due to compelling circumstances, are without doubt a stupendous blockbuster of democracy, a celebration of argumentative Indians and a veritable feast of pomp and polemics. Above all, the elections, based on universal adult franchise, is a great leveller in so far as all adult Indians above 18, be it a celebrity billionaire or an anonymous penniless bard, have one vote each to decide the fate of their aspiring rulers.\nA worker sorts out voting machines before the Election Day in India\nGlobal Media Frenzy\nSmall wonder, the elections in India tease the global imagination like nothing else, and bring in hordes of journalists, paparazzi and plain curiosity-hunters who don\u2019t mind braving the unforgiving Indian summer to have a first-hand feel of this rambunctious festival bristling with theatrics and eloquence. Going by the latest buzz, there are some 200-odd foreign correspondents who are criss-crossing the length and breadth of India and trying to unscramble what is clearly the most unpredictable and globally watched elections in the world. And these journalists represent some of the most powerful media networks in the world, ranging from behemoths like BBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Time, Sydney Morning Herald, Reuters, AFP, AP and Asahi Shimbun and Kyodo News to smaller media outfits from neighbouring countries like Jamuna Television and Banglanews.\nThe global interest in the 2014 elections in India is without parallel, and for a reason: given India\u2019s growing diplomatic profile and the country\u2019s increasing intertwining with the global economy, the world has a stake in who gets to rule India and what he or she stands for. The electoral arena this time is qualitatively different, and has come to resemble personality-oriented presidential-style campaigning: competing for the hearts and minds of over 800 million Indians are a former tea-seller turned political star of the BJP, the heir-apparent of India\u2019s longest-running political dynasty representing the ruling Congress-led coalition and a maverick engineer-turned-anti-corruption crusader who aspires to change the old status quo politics of privilege that has been practised in this country for much of its independent history.\nPeople waiting in queue to cast their votes\nElection Tourism\nOne can understand journalists following the Indian elections with all the professional rigour and fervour they can muster, but this time round a new genre of election tourism is shaping up. Touted as the 'Kumbh Mela' of the world\u2019s largest democracy, tourism industry impresarios and managers are offering election-themed holiday packages to foreign tourists. The sales pitch has apparently worked: Varanasi, the world\u2019s oldest living cosmological city, is attracting droves of curiosity-struck foreign tourists, who are not seeking salvation, but are looking to experience the much-hyped electoral contest between the BJP\u2019s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and AAM Admi party chief Arvind Kejriwal. Ahamedabad is another hot favourite with a new breed of election tourists. Ahmedabad-based tour operator Election Tourism India is hoping to attract around 2,000 foreigners over the next few weeks till the last phase of polling ends on May 12.\nWill foreign policy change?\nWhile speculation is rife about possible policy changes by the new government formed after the elections, no radical changes are expected in the arena of India\u2019s foreign policy. Going by the past, by and large an unwritten across-the-board national consensus on the country\u2019s foreign policy has endured, with minor improvisations and modulations. This consensus includes pursuing a foreign policy based on enlightened national interest, good relations with neighbouring countries and extended neighbourhood, strategic autonomy, constructive engagement with major powers and emerging powers, promoting a rule-based international border, and vigorously enlarging the country\u2019s developmental options through innovative and pragmatic diplomacy. Regardless of who forms the government in New Delhi after the votes are counted and the results are declared on May 16, the world can, therefore, expect some predictability and continuity in broad thrusts of India\u2019s multi-layered relations with the world.\nKeeper of Democracy Dream\nIn a world where democracy remains a distant dream for more than three billion people, the spectacle of the Indian elections, with its proven record of peaceful transfer of power over more than six decades, should be inspiring and a compelling argument against authoritarianism. Currently, more than 100 countries are technically democracies in so far as they hold elections to choose their rulers. The good news is that with every passing year, more countries are getting converted to the democratic fold. However, according to a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit, only 15 percent of countries enjoy full democracy and nearly a third of the world's nations are ruled by authoritarian regimes. Against this backdrop, the exhilarating spectacle of millions of Indians voting to elect their rulers should be an exemplar. What\u2019s more, the elections in India, despite the sheer magnitude of the exercise and mind-boggling diversity, have been remarkably free of violence or bloodletting, and have consistently scored high on credibility.\nAn elderly person gets his finger inked before casting his vote.\nBut for all its justly-earned democratic credentials and its enduring belief in an inclusive democratic world order, India is not in the business of exporting democracy \u2013 proselytising is alien to the all-embracing Indian culture and ethos. India has, however, been prompt to render assistance in holding elections or democratic institution-building, but only on request. It may not be an exaggeration to say that the country\u2019s fiercely argumentative and vibrant democracy has emerged as a role model for many countries across the world, ranging from Myanmar and Nepal in Asia to Egypt, Libya and Tunisia in North Africa. New democracies, especially those born in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, are now looking at the Indian model of democratic development for inspiration. From Afghanistan to Cambodia, India has been happy to send indelible ink, electronic voting machines or polling officers to train personnel in the business of conducting elections. Indelible ink, repository of democratic dreams, produced in Mysore, India\u2019s southern city, has become the much sought-after charm by established and fledgling democracies. In the last three decades, Mysore Paints & Varnish Ltd has exported the ink to 28 countries across the world, including Turkey, South Africa, Nigeria, Nepal, Ghana, Papua-New Guinea, Burkina Faso, Canada, Togo, Sierra Leone, Malaysia and Cambodia.\nIn the near future, India looks set to be the world\u2019s most populous democracy \u2013 an honour it will be all too happy to cede to China if the latter opts for electoral democracy. And the parliamentary elections in India will remain a veritable carnival and the keeper of the world\u2019s democratic dream.\n(Manish Chand is Editor-in-Chief of India Writes, www.indiawrites.org, an online journal and magazine focused on international affairs and the India Story).\n(The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author)\nTo view the latest video please click:World's Biggest Carnival of Democracy", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 379, "original_length": 21903, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 239.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://med-su.edu.ye/eng/index.php/scientific-programs/undergraduate-programs", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:25:42Z", "digest": "sha1:UW7QLHO7MT6FICQVGNWJ274JF377FX22", "length": 2486, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "med-su.edu.ye", "title": "The Undergraduate Programs", "raw_content": "FMHS Colander System: A year-long term system (academic year). 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ASP's are implemented using server side scripting that can be performed in any language such as Visual Basic, Microsoft's JScript, Java or C.\nLearn more about Classic ASP\nHypertext Markup Language (HTML) can be described as a set of special codes referred to as tags, which instruct a web browser how to display a hypertext document. Just about every web page you have seen on the internet contains some HTML to create its basic format.\nDHTML is the relationship betweenHTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Using these technologies you can create HTML pages that are visually dynamic and can change after the page has been loaded.\nLearn more about HTML / Learn more about DHTML\nFlash is a vector graphics technology that is used to design visually interesting dynamic high-impact web sites as well as web site components that use low-bandwidth. Most of the animated websites on the web use Flash technology.\nActionScript is a scripting language designed to manipulate objects and behaviours of a Flash movie. To create dynamic interactive movies with Flash it is vital to control all facets of the movie with Actionscript.\nMS SQL Server is a leading relational database system produced by Microsoft. It is commonly used as a back end database for websites as well as offline applications. It is an excellent database to use for .Net applications as there are features that only a .Net application can fully utilize that create more feature rich efficient applications.\nMy SQL is an open source relational database system much like MS SQL server discussed above. It is extremely feature rich and secure however it does miss out on a few of the features of the Microsoft product. Many development projects use My SQL as they do not need the missing features as well as a performance advantage MY SQL can bring. The main advantage of My SQL is significantly lower associated costs.\nLearn more about MS SQL Server / Learn more about My SQL", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 32, "original_length": 3331, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 286.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://melbournesquare.com.au/news/melbourne-leads-the-way-in-learning/20", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:29:18Z", "digest": "sha1:6P5FEUFG7NFAMVQ2YSFYGUC6JZL2Y3H7", "length": 2380, "nlines": 15, "source_domain": "melbournesquare.com.au", "title": "New Apartments for Sale \u2013 Melbourne Square \u2013 Southbank, Victoria", "raw_content": "MELBOURNE has become renowned as the world's most liveable city, but it's also one of the leading destinations for learning.\nBoasting world-class research and education facilities, the city is an attractive destination for international students.\nHome to thriving retail, dining and arts precincts, this safe, vibrant and well-planned city offers plenty of appeal off campus as well.\nInternational investors are also sitting up and taking notice, making a big splash in the Victorian property market.\nCosmopolitan and culturally diverse, Melbourne is one of Australia's fastest-growing cities, with population rates expected to continue an upward trend. This is underscored by the high number of higher education students (both domestic and international) that reside in the city.\nThe inner-city Southbank precinct offers easy access to world-class centres for education, teaching and research excellence, and is set to undergo a dramatic transformation.\nThis visionary project is expected to cement Southbank as a premier arts, cultural and education hub, complemented by dynamic residential developments.\nOSK Property's Melbourne Square will form one of the largest mixed-use precincts planned for this area and offers a superior investment opportunity.\nRising above an expansive parkland setting, this landmark development will deliver an array of premium apartments, exceptional private amenity and lush rooftop gardens.\nSome of Australia's top education providers are located within close proximity to Southbank, including the University of Melbourne, RMIT and Victoria University, the latter which is ranked among the top 2% of universities in the world.\nPlans for the area also include expansive public green space, a fully lined supermarket, childcare facility, as well as a wide choice of food and retail outlets.\nBuoyed by strong population growth and low unemployment rates, Australia's economic stability is another key drawcard for foreign investors. The current exchange rate also makes the country an\nappealing investment proposition.\nMelbourne's property market has been a consistently high performer in recent years, driven by strong demand and high rental yields. With such outstanding credentials, the city continues to attract foreign interest from developers and investors.\nThis all adds up to make Melbourne a fantastic destination to invest, live and learn.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 48, "original_length": 3380, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 218.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mentalfloss.com/article/52656/7-things-you-should-know-about-bourbon", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:36:53Z", "digest": "sha1:F3YWMFH34VY4BXPUKD5KLO5ATEC5ZJK6", "length": 4714, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "mentalfloss.com", "title": "7 Things You Should Know About Bourbon | Mental Floss", "raw_content": "7 Things You Should Know About Bourbon\nSeptember is National Bourbon Heritage Month, a celebration of America\u2019s \u201cnative spirit.\u201d I celebrate bourbon pretty much year-round, but it\u2019s nice to have everyone else join in for a little while. If you\u2019re not too familiar with the all-American whiskey, here\u2019s a few things to catch you up to speed.\n1. First things first: Where\u2019d the name come from? The usual explanation is that the hooch is named for the original Bourbon County, Kentucky, which covered a far larger area than the modern county (which has no distilleries today) and came to be called \u201cOld Bourbon.\u201d As the corn whiskey made by area distillers was shipped around the country, the barrels were stamped with the county\u2019s name, and people started calling the Kentucky whiskeys bourbon to differentiate them from other regional styles. Bourbon County, in turn, was named for the royal House of Bourbon, which produced monarchs that ruled over France, Spain, Sicily, Naples, Spain and elsewhere.\nThere\u2019s also an alternate explanation of the name that credits it to the whiskey\u2019s popularity in New Orleans and curious drinkers seeking out the whiskey sold on Bourbon Street, or \u201cthat Bourbon whiskey.\u201d\n2. While bourbon was born in Kentucky and much of it is still made there today, bourbon doesn\u2019t have to come from Bourbon County or the Bluegrass State. What makes bourbon bourbon, according to the Federal Standards of Identity of Distilled Spirits, is this:\n- It\u2019s made in the U.S.\n- It\u2019s distilled from a grain mix that is at least 51 percent corn.\n- It\u2019s aged in new, oak barrels that have been charred.\n- It\u2019s distilled to no more than 160 proof (more on that in a minute), put into the barrel for aging at 125 proof or below and bottled at 80 proof or higher.\nBourbon that meets those standards, and has been aged for at least two years can be labeled straight bourbon.\n3. The \u201cproof\u201d of a bourbon or other spirit is a measure of its alcoholic strength, defined in the U.S. as twice the percentage of alcohol by volume. So, for example, the bourbon that goes into the barrels at 125 proof is 62.5 percent alcohol. The term comes from 18th century Britain, where sailors \u201cproved\u201d their rum rations were not watered down by splashing gunpowder with the spirit and then igniting it. If the powder burned, the rum was legit.\n4. Last year, Kentucky\u2019s distilleries filled 1,007,703 barrels with delicious bourbon. They hadn\u2019t hit the million-barrel milestone since 1973, and the busy year brought their total inventory to 4.9 millions barrels. Kentucky now has more barrels of aging whiskey than it does people (the population is 4.3 million). The 2012 tax-assessed value of all that bourbon was $1.7 billion.\n5. Bourbon\u2019s origins aren\u2019t well documented, but popular legend credits the first batch to Baptist preacher Elijah Craig. Ever thrifty, Craig supposedly re-used an old barrel to age some home-made corn hooch and sanitized it by charring\u2014giving it a unique color and flavor. More likely, bourbon has no one creator. Corn whiskey was distilled in Kentucky before Craig arrived from Virginia, and aging in charred barrels is also documented decades earlier as a means of dealing with \u201csap blisters\u201d in the wood that could alter the whiskey\u2019s flavor.\n6. You\u2019ll sometimes see bottles labeled sour mash bourbon. This doesn\u2019t describe the flavor, but means that the whiskey was made using the \u201csour mash process,\u201d where the mash\u2014the mixture of grain, malt, and water that the spirit is distilled from\u2014contains some material from a previously fermented and used mash. This helps maintain the chemical balance of the new mash, discourages growth of foreign bacteria, and maintains consistency and quality from batch to batch.\n7. Another term you might see on a bottle is Bottled-in-Bond or Bonded. This means the bourbon was made at a single distillery, by one distiller in one distillation season, aged for at least four years in a federally bonded and supervised warehouse, and bottled at 100 proof.\nBonded bourbons came about in the late 1800s, when some distilleries were to turning a quick buck on harsher, unaged bourbons and adding anything from fruit syrups to tobacco to improve the color and flavor. As American Whiskey Reviews explains, the distilleries that churned out these \u201crectified whiskies\u201d had a leg up on more proper bourbon makers in terms of production time and costs, allowing them to control much of the whiskey market. To protect themselves, distillers lobbied Congress to lay down the above standards in the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, giving their products a mark of government-guaranteed quality assurance and a fighting chance in the market.\nalcohol current events History Lists", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 106, "original_length": 5878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 247.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mentalfloss.com/article/59872/11-awesome-museums-kids", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:07Z", "digest": "sha1:FTE6MLL2SMMSJF7YCHSEZASQS2AY4QIW", "length": 5637, "nlines": 24, "source_domain": "mentalfloss.com", "title": "11 Awesome Museums for Kids | Mental Floss", "raw_content": "11 Awesome Museums for Kids\nLearning is fun. No, really. At least it can be\u2014you just need to know where to go. These 11 awesome museums for kids are a great start.\n1. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY\nFounded in 1968, the National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York is one of the world\u2019s only museums dedicated solely to the art of having fun. Both historically important and a rollicking good time, within the museum\u2019s exhibition space visitors will find more than 72,000 toys (from teddy bears to train sets), more than 200 arcade games, a butterfly garden, a 1700-gallon coral reef aquarium, and the famous 123 Sesame Street stoop.\n2. THE ROALD DAHL MUSEUM AND STORY CENTRE\nAbout 40 miles northwest of London is Buckinghamshire, the charming county in which Roald Dahl lived and wrote for nearly 40 years. It's also where The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre now pays tribute to his gloriumptious career with three interactive galleries: Boy, which traces the author\u2019s school boy days; Solo, where you\u2019ll find his actual Writing Hut; and The Story Centre, which aims to ignite the creative spark in all who visit.\n3. DINOSAUR RIDGE\nRoam in the footsteps of the dinosaurs\u2014literally\u2014at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, Colorado. Walk the 1.5 mile Dinosaur Ridge Trail to discover hundreds of dinosaur tracks (some of them 100 million years old) and a dinosaur bone quarry. Or opt for the Triceratops Trail, which features its own collection of prehistoric tracks (that are different from Dinosaur Ridge\u2019s), including what might be the footprints of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.\n4. COMPUTERSPIELEMUSEUM\nDouglas Muth, Flickr\nOpened in 1997, Berlin\u2019s Computerspielemuseum is the world\u2019s first computer game museum, but it\u2019s not resting on its laurels. The museum\u2019s continually evolving collection boasts more than 22,000 computer and video games, including addictive classics like Dig Dug, Tetris, and Donkey Kong (not to mention gaming-related artwork, documents, and more than 10,000 journals).\nBudding 007-types will appreciate the undercover nature of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. As the country\u2019s first and only public museum dedicated to the spy game, this all-ages institution asks visitors to leave their true identities at the door (like all good spies, you\u2019ll adopt a cover identity) and immerse themselves in the tricks of the espionage trade with access to hundreds of spy gadgets, tips and tricks from actual spies, and special exhibits like \u201cExquisitely Evil: 50 Years of Bond Villains.\u201d\n6. SCIENCE CENTER NEMO\nAmsterdam\u2019s Science Center NEMO is comprised of five floors of interactive exhibit space where kids can get their hands dirty and brains full. They'll learn about a wide range of fascinating topics, including the truth about puberty, the ways in which technology can combat pollution, and the secrets about extra-terrestrial life.\n7. PLEASE TOUCH CHILDREN\u2019S MUSEUM\nThe name says it all: At Philadelphia\u2019s Please Touch Children\u2019s Museum, hands-on experimentation isn\u2019t just encouraged, it\u2019s expected. Founded in 1976, one of the museum\u2019s most unique aspects is that it\u2019s geared toward children under 7 years old. In the museum, kids can design and construct their very own neighborhoods in City Capers, use their own bodies to create the feeling of flying in Flight Fantasy, or experience the sights and sounds of the jungle at Rainforest Rhythm. Bonus: The museum has its very own carousel, which is more than 100 years old and is housed in a dedicated 9000 square foot glass pavilion.\n8. BOSTON CHILDREN\u2019S MUSEUM\nIt\u2019s hard to beat an original, and when it comes to the world collection of children\u2019s museums, the Boston Children\u2019s Museum is one of the first (officially, the world\u2019s second oldest) and also one of the largest. And educating today\u2019s youth is a key component of its staying power. Through its permanent collection and rotating exhibits, the museum addresses issues of science, math, art, literacy, health, wellness, and the environment. One of the museum\u2019s most popular exhibits is Arthur and Friends, which puts kids smack dab in the center of Marc Brown\u2019s beloved book series and helps them to better understand reading, emotions, and problem solving.\n9. MONTR\u00c9AL BIOD\u00d4ME\nA deeper understanding of the world awaits at the Montr\u00e9al Biod\u00f4me, which helps both kids and adults to more intimately experience the delicate nature of our varied ecosystems. Opened in 1992, the museum\u2019s perfectly manicured exhibitions\u2014including the hands-on Fossil Affair, which invites kids to learn about evolution\u2014make it easy to turn a day of learning into a day of fun.\n10. PRETEND CITY CHILDREN\u2019S MUSEUM\nPlaying make-believe is many a kid\u2019s favorite pastime. And at the Pretend City Children\u2019s Museum in Irvine, California, they\u2019ve constructed a teeny tiny city within a city to let kids while away the day moving among the museum\u2019s 17 interactive exhibits, which include a beach, amphitheater, construction site, post office, and grocery store (all of which teach young\u2019uns such essential skills as critical thinking, problem solving, organization, and teamwork).\n11. NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM\nKids who love trains will relish the opportunity to descend into one of New York City\u2019s late, great subway stations (it was decommissioned in the 1920s) and immerse themselves in all things train at the New York Transit Museum. Opened in 1976 for the country\u2019s Bicentennial celebration, the museum has managed to maintain the public\u2019s interest for nearly 40 years now, thanks in large part (no doubt) to such cool collection pieces as a 12-seat bus, a child-sized trolley, and a refurbished 1960s \u201cFishbowl\u201d bus cab.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 124, "original_length": 7015, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 222.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mgbrown.com/PermaLink8.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:09:45Z", "digest": "sha1:N6VOCE6DNVXEEQ52SWXD4HVS2PR7HRSV", "length": 214, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "mgbrown.com", "title": "Upgrade to Windows XP Professional - MGBlog", "raw_content": "Upgrade to Windows XP Professional Thursday, 06 Nov 2003\nI have just upgraded from Windows XP Home edition to the Professional edition. All seems to have gone without a hitch and it took less than half an hour too.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 15, "original_length": 601, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 257.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://miamgrad.dptv.org/blogs/miamerican-graduate/2017/09/26/american-graduate-day-2017/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:04:25Z", "digest": "sha1:NHOOIUB3L6WELLHV2UPE26WFVKIEZXK3", "length": 802, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "miamgrad.dptv.org", "title": "American Graduate Day 2017", "raw_content": "American Graduate Day 2017 will be hosted by Soledad O'Brien and once again be broadcast from New York City. The broadcast's primary theme will be mentorship - telling the inspiring stories of community leaders who provide support, advice, and intervention services to at-risk students, families, and schools. This year's program will emphasize the need for mentors beyond high school, and focus on how mentors can be helpful as students pursue a variety of post-secondary options, including traditional four year colleges, skills-based certifications, vocational training or the military.\nCoverage of American Graduate Day begins October 14th at 2:00 p.m. on WTVS - Detroit Public Television.\nClick HERE to see some of the great work DPTV's American Graduate Champions are doing for Michigan students.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 1383, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 232.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://michaelkulickartworks.com/upcoming-events/2016/3/12/gasparilla-music-festival", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:31Z", "digest": "sha1:WKTFJFVXHM7JCYZCHF3CGK6DDVH3NSW3", "length": 87, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "michaelkulickartworks.com", "title": "Gasparilla Music Festival \u2014 Michael Kulick", "raw_content": "Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Kiley Gardens Park\n600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 580, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.69, "perplexity": 308.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://micheleroohani.com/blog/tag/farah-diba-pahlavi/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:39Z", "digest": "sha1:GBE3LD63YLAJOUQEBADXCO676EGLDT6P", "length": 1876, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "micheleroohani.com", "title": "farah diba pahlavi | Michele Roohani", "raw_content": "Tag Archives: farah diba pahlavi\nPicasso and Farah Diba pahlavi\nFarah Pahlavi, the queen of Iran, is still alive and well, but people are not talking about her much. Things changed when it was reported last month that \u201cthe Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art has put on display an exhibition that art experts call the most important collection of modern Western art outside Europe and the United States.\u201d In the 1970\u2019s she collected great works of art \u2013 about 150 paintings \u2013 by Picasso, Monet, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, etc\u2026\nI bought some old Paris Match magazines some years ago in Paris spanning from 1958 through 1969. It was interesting to see her on the cover from practically the minute she met the Shah in Paris. I put some of the photos from Paris Match together to share them with you.\nShe lived a Cinderella story that turned sour at the age of 41 after the Iranian revolution of 1979.\nIn spite of my belief that monarchy is absurd in the 21st century, it seems like I can\u2019t shake my affinity for this lady; the fact that we both went to the same school (Jeanne d\u2019Arc of Tehran) and had to endure the same French nuns may not have much to do with it.\nThe deposed queen has somehow survived the animosity that follows the Pahlavis wherever they go. At the minimum she should be applauded for amassing a collection of priceless art, as opposed to worthless shoes or stolen jewelry (see Queen Elizabeth and Imelda Marcos).\nHer good reputation lasted way longer than her jewelry.\nTwo of her kids committed suicide: Leila and AliReza Pahlavi; that would be way more painful than losing a country. Aside from her oldest son, the other three never really had a chance\u2026\nPosted in art, culture, museum, news, painting, politics\t| Tagged ali reza pahlavi, alireza pahlavi, andy wharhol, art collection, farah diba pahlavi, iran, jackson pollock, monet, picasso\t| 34 Replies", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3366, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 319.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://midwesternatheart.com/2017/06/distinctive-characteristics/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:07:52Z", "digest": "sha1:XTT2DLWSTRZSJ363LLIZFGLYXHFEJJDS", "length": 2014, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "midwesternatheart.com", "title": "Distinctive Characteristics | Midwestern At Heart", "raw_content": "The other night I was watching Dancing with the Stars. Yes, I know, it ended a few weeks ago, but I was on vacation so I DVR\u2019ed it. I finally got caught up and I\u201dm soooooo happy with the final results. I might have been a bit shocked as the order of 2, 3, and 4, but 1 was who I wanted to win.\nAnyway, I wanted to see Emma Slater and Rashad Jennings win it, mainly because I wanted to see Emma win a season. I always tend to root for someone who hasn\u2019t won in the past, that is when it comes to the Pro Dancers. Obviously, unless it\u2019s a come back show, the stars haven\u2019t won the mirror ball :).\nAgain\u2026 moving back to the topic I started with\u2026 I keep getting side tracked\u2026. For some reason the evening that I was watching I started paying attention to Emma\u2019s face. Something about her facial expressions reminded me of Kate Winslet. Then I started thinking about other English actresses and Kiera Knightly popped into my head, that\u2019s the reason for the three photos up above. The more I contemplated and debated, the more I realized that these 3 women had similar features.\nNow I know, I know, there are a lot of women out there who are English, these are just the three that popped in to my head. But it made me start thinking\u2026 different nationalities have similarities in their looks, right? Does it make it easier to distinguish if someone is this nationality or that nationality without ever hearing them speak.\nI\u2019m not sure I\u2019m being very eloquent with my words right now\u2026. But I guess what I wondered is, do American\u2019s have similarities in their looks? Something that distinguishes them from other nationalities, or is it just the pompousness that I hear we have about us. I prefer to think I\u2019m not arrogant, but I sometimes wonder if I don\u2019t have that pretentiousness about me too.\nJust random thoughts for this Tuesday. Now back to regularly scheduled programming. ha!\nBrussels Sprouts Can be good, who knew?!?!\nSopapailla Cheesecake\nSchool Doesn't\n\u2190 Memorial Day Weekend 2017\nQuilt Block 21, 22, 23, & 24 \u2192", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 89, "original_length": 5810, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 258.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://migrateinfo.com/download.php?id=IMOL", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:51Z", "digest": "sha1:3J5W34PT3QNIPVBYVK66BKQ6SCHUC7WD", "length": 71, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "migrateinfo.com", "title": "Thank You for Downloading InfoMigrator Software", "raw_content": "The full download link url is: http://www.livepim.com/download/IMOL.zip", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 39, "original_length": 2125, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.65, "perplexity": 249.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mindgrubaudio.com/interview-mihalis-safras/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:58:26Z", "digest": "sha1:OJ4UKCWQ4AJKDU4TLCD5QCE66BDRKKTK", "length": 9736, "nlines": 49, "source_domain": "mindgrubaudio.com", "title": "INTERVIEW: Mihalis Safras - Mind Grub Audio", "raw_content": "Home \u00bb Editorial \u00bb Interviews \u00bb INTERVIEW: Mihalis Safras\nThe one thing I can clearly remember is that at the age of 8 I asked my dad to get me 2 turntables and a mixer, a really old Delta one. My brother had all the toys and stuff and I was like a vinyl nerd trying to mix.\nNot much have changed till now, besides my huge collection of vinyl and my belly!\uf04a\nMusic in a scientific approach is one of the few things that have impact directly to your brain. So I can ask how can anyone not be captivated by music? Whether that is DJing or producing, it gives a feeling of pure energy and creativity that is unbeatable.\nOf course, when you listen to young artists like Mathew Herbert, Kraftwerk, etc, then you are 99% doomed to be stuck with electronic music in general.\nThis goes back to 1995, when I had my first gig in a small club in Athens. After this gig, another gig came up, then another and that lead to me being a resident in a few clubs back then. I think it is normal progress when, for more than 8 years, you are a vinyl collector and heavy clubber.\nImagine that, back in the 90s, the scene was not that huge in Greece and possibilities in reaching the decks were better. So mainly the love for electronic music and the dream that I could get involved in a scene was the number one motivation for me when I was a teenager. Hopefully, the same ideas motivate young people nowadays to get involved, and that\u2019s a great thing!\nI used to be a 3 x decks vinyl jockey, meaning that I loved to have 3 turntables in my booth. This stands till now as well. I started mixing breakbeat tunes like NRG, Altern8, to name a few, so after I swapped into the techno/house scene the mixing was like a game to me. If you learn to mix Amen beats then mixing 4/4 at 120bpm is like playing with a toy. What happens now is that the classic records I have in my crate, like M. Jackson, Lil Louis, Donna Summer, are still the hotspots in my sets.\nThat is pretty simple\u2026 If the crowd is smiling, looking towards you (not towards the exit door) and dancing, then you know there is a party going on. Sometimes DJs do everything perfectly, but still the crowd is bit \u2018in slow motion\u2019 and other times, despite difficulties, the crowd can be so energetic and powerful. So that\u2019s a bond between DJs and crowd that is building up through the years. Hopefully we have done a good job up till now.\n1. Redondo & Ferreck Dawn \u2013 Love Too Deep\n2. Booka Shade \u2013 Crossing Borders (Mihalis Safras remix)\n3. Dale Howard \u2013 Trouble\nDon\u2019t you still play vinyl? Can you tell us why you\u2019ve stuck with the format?\nOh yes I do! Wax is the king boys! The feeling of touching the real thing and the sound that vinyl master has is just pure perfection. Of course, when I DJ I like to really DJ and not have any sync button, etc. I know that there is a debate on how you can be more creative without spending time to beatmatch, but I belong on the other side where I prefer to have 3 turntables and do my thang!\nIn my case, being a resident DJ from 2000-2004 in some of the notorious clubs of Athens led to me spinning alongside legendary DJs and Producers such as Carl Cox, Sven Vath, Chris Liebing and Jeff Mills, amongst others. When you have such affiliation, the next thing you want to see is other DJs playing your own tunes. So, after years in my childhood home-studio I released my first vinyl in 2006 and, year after year, I saw some of my tracks being nailed in clubs and festivals. That feeling is what keeps me going\u2026\nYou\u2019re debut album, \u2018Out Of The Box\u2019 came out a couple of years ago on Toolroom Records. Your approach on the record is quite varied; you can\u2019t pin it down to one genre. Was this something you\u2019d always intended to do? Do you feel this best represents you musically?\n\u2018Out Of The Box\u2019 LP was released in 2012, but most of the tunes were produced between 2008 and 2012. As a person, I do not like labelling my style, so that had a clear effect on the album. It contained techno, house, electronic, so that was the best way to show what I wanted to represent back then. As I said, music evolves really fast, so something can be two or three years old and it might even sound out-dated now. Thankfully, some of the tracks on that album still sound fresh. Of course, the Toolroom guys made a great selection from the many tracks I sent, so that\u2019s a plus for them too!\nYou have a few guests on the album. Can you tell us some more about them and what they brought to the project?\nIndeed, some good friends of mine joined in the album, starting with legend that is Mark Broom. We had several releases in the past together, so the idea of having him on the album was great. Then the Spanish dons, Chus and Ceballos, and Italian Siwell, to name a few. It was also good that, after the album came out, containing 13 tracks, we also released the remix album, with some nasty remixes from a variety of artists.\nDidn\u2019t you also release a mixed version, as constructed by yourself? Why did you decide to do this? Was it always the way you heard the completed album in your head: as one continuous flow of music?\nThe idea belongs completely to Toolroom HQ and I can say that it worked out really well.\nThey selected some of the tunes off the album, so I mixed them into a continuous, solid track; that idea is still working now. Cheers guys!\nYou\u2019ve got the \u2018Papa / Jaga\u2019 EP out now on Skint Records, can you tell us more?\nMy latest solo EP (Jaga/Papa) was released in March on Fatboy Slim\u2019s label, Skint Records. This belongs to a long-term series of releases I am putting out with this legendary UK label. Actually, it\u2019s my fifth release with them and I can reveal that, in May, the new Skint EP is coming! Regarding Jaga/Papa, it\u2019s just a not-to-be-missed, belter of an EP.\nI do not have any specific influences, since as a person I am influenced in many different ways. Music wise, I have been touched by the whole UK Breakbeat scene in the 90s and after that by the proper way of mixing/production from the Detroit crew. #ripfrankie\nAmongst other things, you\u2019re the mastermind behind the Material Series. What led you to setting up your own label?\nThat\u2019s my baby! The labels started the same year I released my first vinyl, in 2006. So we are now 8 years old already. It started when Mark Broom and me decided we\u2019d like a label on which we could release our own productions. Then we started adding some remixers like Slam, Bart Skils, Samuel L Session and many others.\nAfter the first two years the label was already established and it was time for the next step. We have now released more than 100 vinyl and Material has 3 sub-labels. Feels really good to see the selection you make for your label reaching the top, so Material is something I feel proud of.\nWas it something you\u2019d always wanted to do?\nWell music is like a big cake; you can\u2019t have only one piece if you are given the whole cake.\nStarting as a DJ leads to producing, and that leads to having dreams of your own label.\nLuckily, in my situation, it has all worked out well and that dream has been accomplished through the hard work of my partners, Lena, Kostas and Mark.\nHow difficult was it at first?\nThe most difficult part is finding the right music to release. There are a lot of good producers out there, known and unknown, but it\u2019s hard to stick to a style in a period where everything changes so fast. Besides that, everything is really joyful, especially when the vinyl distributor sends the promo copies and you can play them out loud!\nAny advice for the fledgling labels out there?\nIn such cases there is only one piece of advice: Stick to what you love and work for it!\nI think the best way to have a successful company is to try to be a pioneer. So releasing what has already been released is not the best thing to do. What we aim for is to have a balance between fashionable tracks and new ideas. We can\u2019t be outside the flow of what is being played now, but we always love to throw new artists and ideas into the market.\nBut what is most important is that what we release has to sound well produced, no matter who the artist is.\nUp until last year you were living in Berlin. How did you find that? Do you feel the experience influenced your own musical output, both in the studio and on the decks? Is it something you\u2019d recommend to people?\nBerlin; London; Athens\u2026 That was the route for the last few years for me. In 2013 I decided to return to my beloved city of Athens. Any experiences people live have a direct impact on their lives. So, in my case, living in Berlin taught me how I should work and what goals I should make. I strongly recommend to artists and DJs that you spend some time in cities where the electronic scene is really hot, like London, Barcelona and Berlin.\nWhy did you decide to move back to Greece?\nRing on my hand. \u2018Nuff said.\nWhat\u2019s the scene like in Greece for you?\nYou know, Greece has an amazing dance scene and always used to have one. Of course, I am still out of my league, since only a few months have passed since I moved. Sometimes I am being strict to my opinion and some times not. I like to judge situations, because without judgement no change can happen; no evolution exists.\nWhat I know for sure is that there is a part of the Greek clubbers/promoters/artists that have a deep love for what they do and they belong to the worldwide elite. I feel happy to work with one of them, CJ Jeff, since my return to Greece.\nWhat else is upcoming on your horizons?\nOn my personal horizons, getting a degree in Theology would rock. On my music horizons, stay tuned for releases on Nurvous, Get Physical, Skint and many more.\nPrevious: Dimitri Veimar- I See (Startalk International)\nNext: RA Sessions: Andrew Ashong \u2013 Don\u2019t Know Why / Never Dreamed Rework", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 99, "original_length": 11666, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 335.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://missy.ie/the-law-of-attraction/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:57:33Z", "digest": "sha1:3ZLPEY77JNC44TCAONVZA6F5QBW2ZLYT", "length": 5260, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "missy.ie", "title": "The Law of Attraction: How To Shape Your Life - Missy.ie", "raw_content": "Veronica Murphy\t October 10, 2018 Wellness\n*note* the law of attraction is not based on religious beliefs, unless your faith is something you wish to bring into it yourself \ud83d\ude42\nThe Law of Attraction is something I stumbled upon a few years ago after coming across a book that had belonged to my sister called The Secret by Rhonda Byrnes. The book contained words that have never left me to this day and many big names such as Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith and even our very own Conor McGregor use the LOA. When I first began researching about the process it all made so much sense to me and I was so excited to learn how I can really use it to get what I want out of life!\nAll that we are is a result of what we have thought.\nFor anyone who has never heard of the LOA, put in its\u2019 simplest terms it is a universal law that you attract what you think about, be it positive or negative. Due to the recent popularisation of the law it seems its\u2019 meaning has become somewhat lost, with many people believing it is about simply thinking positive and you will bring whatever it is you want into your life. This unfortunately is not the case. We can\u2019t always control our circumstances, but we can control how we respond to them. It is a process of learning how to control your thoughts.\nHere is an example to make it a little easier for you to understand; if you\u2019re struggling with money chances are you will be complaining often saying \u201cI need more money,\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m so broke!\u201d and therefore you don\u2019t find more money as you continue to attract needing more money. Instead of saying \u201cI wish I wasn\u2019t so skint\u201d say \u201cI am wealthy\u201d (even if you\u2019re currently living off the Eurosaver menu). You must speak into existence that which you want and most importantly believe that what you ask for is actually coming. ALWAYS think and say what you want, NOT WHAT YOU DON\u2019T WANT!\nI\u2019ll talk you through a few of the basic steps to get you started with the Law of Attraction.\nStep 1: Be clear about what you want\nIf you\u2019re starting out, I recommend beginning with something small. In The Secret, Rhonda Byrnes suggests asking the universe to see a feather as a way for you to test the LOA. Ask, and then don\u2019t ask again. Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t see it within an hour or even that day, just believe you will. I tried this when I first started out and yes, I saw a feather in my own home, randomly just appearing in my hallway. So, give it a go if you\u2019re a bit skeptical!\nOnce you\u2019re ready to ask for something a little more advanced, first sit down and really think about it and why you want it, and be specific, this is very important.\nJust like with the feather, you ask for what it is you want and send your intention out into the universe. If you want to take this more seriously I would highly recommend creating a vision board. Not only are they fun to make, but creative visualisation has shown to be very effective in the LOA. Stay tuned for my next article where I talk you through making your very own vision board!\nI know it may be hard but you must try not question how or when it will come to you. You just need to teach yourself to believe that have already have/own whatever it is that you asked for and most importantly feel what its like to have it. If you asked to get an interview for a particular job you want, visualise everything from the moment you get the phone call from them up until the moment you walk through their door and feel the excitement and nervousness that comes with that experience.\nIt sounds silly, but trust me, it works. During the process of waiting, avoid becoming disheartened if you don\u2019t receive right away. Instead, take pen to paper and each day write down 5 things you are grateful for that day and read over them again before you go to bed. Gratitude is key in the LOA.\n\u201cThe mental attitude of gratitude draws the mind into closer touch with the source from which the blessings come\u201d \u2013 Wallace Wattles\nStep 3: Receive\nNow this is the best one, obviously! Now that you\u2019ve achieved your goal your belief will only be stronger and you can continue to work on using these methods until it is just a way of life. The one motto you need to remember is thoughts become things!\nIf you would like to learn more in depth about the LOA I have a few book recommendations that I found very helpful:\nThe Secret by Rhonda Byrnes (she has a series of books in relation to the LOA such as The Power, The Magic etc)\nAsk and it is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks\nThe Motivation Manifesto by Brendan Burchard\nIf you\u2019re not much of a bookworm then don\u2019t worry cus I got you. I\u2019m going to leave a link to a video of some famous celebrities talking about using the Law of Attraction that you might find interesting here.\nSam Ozkural is a YouTuber who has done a sort of mini-series on the Law of Attraction, she also does fitness and lifestyle videos which is how I originally came across her.\nThanks for reading guys, hope you enjoyed and don\u2019t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the next step of creating a vision board!\nThe LOA is not magic, it\u2019s science\nTips For Staying Safe On A Night \u2026\nBooks, Law of Attraction, Positive Thinking, The Secret, Wellbeing, Wellness Wednesday\nPrevious Post The Best Halloween Costumes of 2018\nNext Post How To Plan A Debs", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 102, "original_length": 6632, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 310.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mjsimpson-films.blogspot.com/2015/11/interview-megan-freels-johnston.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:52:12Z", "digest": "sha1:PW4UNVY4GW5ZSOD2DVJ35BF6PHT4JCD4", "length": 3492, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "mjsimpson-films.blogspot.com", "title": "Cult films and the people who make them: interview: Megan Freels Johnston", "raw_content": "Megan Freels Johnston kindly answered some questions by email in October 2015 after I reviewed her film Rebound.\nWhat was your background in film before you made Rebound?\n\u201cI have been a producer for a long time. Almost ten years. I started as a producer right before the recession hit. It was a tough time because it became very difficult to get financing to make films. Even small films. My first project as a producer was a 30-minute short film called Sparks which was directed by Joseph Gordon Levitt and starring Carla Gugino and Eric Stoltz.\u201d\nHow did you find your cast and crew?\n\u201cThe first person who came on board was Ashley James. The original title for Rebound was PTSD and if you've seen the film you can figure out why that's a fitting title. Ashley is a friend of mine and an actress so she also came on in a producer capacity to help get the film going. Then through a women in film board called Nextgennefemmes I found Debra Trevino.\n\u201cThe actors we auditioned. We rented space at Hollywood Casting and Film and put up our roles on LA Casting. As far as crew, most of them, I either found again through Nextgennefemmes or through the website Mandy. Almost everyone who worked on Rebound, I had not known previously. Just Ashley James and Wes O'Lee who played Gus were my friends. Oh and Brett Johnston is my husband who played Eric. He was also the Co-Producer of the film.\u201d\nThe basic scenario of a lone woman tied up and tortured by a psycho is well-established in the horror genre. What do you think Rebound does that is new or different?\n\u201cI think Rebound is VERY different from films in that sub-genre. Rebound is far more about the lone woman's psyche than it is about what happens to her. I am very interested in what drives a person to make certain decisions. Psychological horror is definitely where I lean, as a writer and a filmmaker.\u201d\nLooked at one way, the film could be seen as misogynist; looked at another way it\u2019s quite feminist. Where do you think it sits in terms of gender politics?\n\u201cI don't think Rebound is either. I think Rebound is about escaping more than it is about entrapment. Claire found something that was an escape from dealing with her emotions. People often do things that are bad for them in order to escape the difficulties of life. As for Eddie, I don't think he's a misogynist. I think he's a disturbing therapist for Claire. He's clearly crazy but he does make some good points.\u201d\nWhat is your next project, and how is the experience you gained on Rebound feeding into that?\n\u201cRebound was very transformative for me in terms of working in the film industry. You can learn so much in development or working on other films in various jobs. But making your own film from start to finish and wearing so many hats due to a low budget is an invaluable education. Rebound made me very excited to make another film as a director. I have many films I have written with other directors attached and with producers involved but there is one I will direct next. It's all about finding the money.\u201c\nFinally, what are your memories of your grandfather and what influence did he have on your work?\n\u201cHaving Elmore Leonard as a grandfather was very inspiring. He was brilliant and he worked SO hard. He didn't believe in writer\u2019s block and I have to say I agree with him. Elmore believed in keeping characters and plots simple. I think that is a good lesson when starting out as a writer or director. I think people tend to think more is more and I don't agree.\u201d", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 7891, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 328.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mlc.ryerson.ca/people/bruce-elder", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:33Z", "digest": "sha1:FOTSPOQBMOV4K5H7OGTYEF5IBUYFZZ6H", "length": 946, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "mlc.ryerson.ca", "title": "Bruce Elder - Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre (MLC) - Ryerson University", "raw_content": "HomePeopleResearch Associates\tBruce Elder\nbelder@ryerson.ca\nR. Bruce Elder is a filmmaker, critic, and teacher of Film Studies at Ryerson University. He is considered one of Canada's foremost avant-garde filmmakers. 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Also joining Geraldo is Cuban-born Mayor of Miami Xavier Suarez. Next up Geraldo and Craig Rivera take a look inside the mind of Aileen Wuornos, possible America's first female serial killer. The show is wrapped up revealing the government expense, totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars, testing the sweetness of apples.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 13, "original_length": 770, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 250.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://moiracarlson.com/page92.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:01:33Z", "digest": "sha1:NZYJRYRJ5YO2DZU4NMEPC7L3KNPQECOT", "length": 497, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "moiracarlson.com", "title": "\ufeff 2018", "raw_content": "2018 Drawings...\nThis year has included trips to Italy and the United States. In Italy we focused on the southwest coast from Naples to Salerno with stops at Sorrento and Minori. We spent time in Virgina before going to Italy, but our main American adventure was a road trip through Washington State, Idaho and Montana to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. We also spent lots of time enjoying our wonderful Victoria. I didn\u2019t come even close to running out of things to observe and try to draw.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 19, "original_length": 759, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 269.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://molinodequiros.es/gb/mapa-web", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:13:20Z", "digest": "sha1:P37HCLX77L2JB4YYUD64HB7IMJBK67WB", "length": 29, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "molinodequiros.es", "title": "Mapa del sitio web - Molino de Quiros", "raw_content": "E.V.O.O.Integrated Production", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 119, "original_length": 2020, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.68, "perplexity": 165.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mondoarc.designandgo.net/projects/Architectural/2507606/rue_robert_de_flers_paris_france.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:02:10Z", "digest": "sha1:GAQ6UMBVLWIH35QT6EEEACNJFWZLGCAE", "length": 5673, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "mondoarc.designandgo.net", "title": "Rue Robert de Flers, Paris, France Concepto - MONDO ARC", "raw_content": "Rue Robert de Flers, Paris, France\nIssue 80 August / September 2014 : Architecture : Transport\nLighting Design: CONCEPTO\nThe Rue Robert de Flers was a demure street in the most demure of Parisian neighborhoods, the 15th arrondissement. Roger Narboni\u2019s Concepto Studio were commissioned to create a lighting scheme that would reinvent the neglected crosscut, developing, in assistance with LEC Lyon, an innovative lighting arrangement based upon biological rhythms.\nThe 15th arrondissement in Paris, in comparison with its bejeweled compatriots in other parts of the city, is something of a cultural wasteland. It has its defenders, some people even call it meditative, the residential and office blocks passing by in an unending grey smudge as you drive around the area in a taxi, the repetition lulling you into a suburban slumber.\nThe Rue Robert de Flers is a covered road and walkway that can be found in a wealthy portion of the 15th, running alongside the River Seine towards Beaugrenelle, a new shopping centre, the opening of which the new lighting was timed to coincide with. The grey, unremarkable street makes a particularly unfitting monument to de Flers, one of France\u2019s most lively playwrights.\nAs part of the area\u2019s renovation, the walkway was given a much needed facelift last year, with a new up-lighting scheme being developed to light the tunnel.\nRoger Narboni\u2019s Concepto lighting studio, fresh from developing a lighting scheme for the Tour Eqho in Paris\u2019s La D\u00e9fense, were commissioned to create the new scheme, while LEC Lyon provided the necessary technology.\nConcepto developed a lighting scheme based on the human biological rhythm, the lighting adapting its intensity and colours to suit the time of day, making the tunnel less jarring for those who use it.\nThe design agency carried out a number of on-site tests to further research the use of colour and to define the best colours to use on the project.\nIn the morning the tunnel is lit in sky blue, a colour chosen because it helps to stimulate the phases of awakening the body goes through after a good night\u2019s sleep.\nThe transition from sleep to wakefulness entails reduced awareness and performance, or sleep inertia as it is termed, which can differ in its effect depending on how abruptly a person wakes up. Studies into sleep inertia have suggested that exposure to blue enhanced white light after sleep can speed up the body\u2019s recovery.\nDuring the evening the tunnel is up-lighted in a warm white colour because of the warm and relaxing atmosphere it encourages. The colour transition from sky blue to warm white is subtle and gradual, a transition that is enabled by the use of a DMX control system.\n\u201cThis is the first time that we have acheived this type of lighting,\u201d says Floerence Serre from the Concepto agency, \u201cthe lighting outlines the stages of the day and the lighting develops from a stimulating light first thing in the morning, to a warm light in the evening.\u201d\nLEC Lyon, working in cooperation with Concepto, decided that their LED lightbar technology would be the best luminaire to deal with the different demands the project placed on the lighting, due to their ability to allow the emission of multiple colours from a relatively small fixture.\nThe LEC Ligny-5635 lightbar was equipped and installed with a bespoke colour profile, customised in green, blue and warm white, as opposed to the standard RGB colour palette. The lightbar was also created to emit an extensive beam of light, guaranteeing homogeneous colours.\n\u201cWe used the LED lightbars because they could easily be adjusted in length,\u201d commented Virginie Carreno from the Concepto agency. \u201cThey allowed for an accurate lighting outcome and smooth colour alternatives and their long-lasting life of at least 15 years also acted in their favour.\u201d\nThe lightbars were manufactured in multiple sizes in order to fit the layout plan of the concrete structure. The bars were also engineered to provide genuine lighting integration, ensuring that the luminaires remain invisible to people passing through the tunnel, this was achieved by positioning the equipment behind aluminum covers.\nSchreder also developed a suspended luminaire especially for the project. The fixture is a declination of the Phylos pedestrian luminous column range that Roger Narboni designed for Schreder some years ago and the fixtures have been placed on both sides of the street in front of the residential buildings. They were designed to create a lounge style ambiance on the street and were an alternative to proposing a more basic blend of functional pedestrian lighting.\n\u201cResidents have seen their neighbourhood change instantly,\u201d says Karine Bonnefoy, the official responsible for roads in the 7th and 15th districts at the Ville de Paris. \u201cPrior to this project residents simply did not want to use the street, so the feedback from this project has been very positive, especially given that the lighting was unveiled to coincide with the opening of the new shopping centre. District officials now want to apply the lighting scheme to the rest of the street. Nothing has been signed yet, but we are optimistic that we will be able to extend this type of lighting elsewhere in the city.\u201d\nThe history of Paris is one of continuous reinvention and revision and the updating of Rue Robert de Flers is a compact mirroring of this story.\nThe unimpressive road, once avoided by residents rather than enjoyed, now has a refreshed feel and a talking point lighting scheme to boot. 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This week-long camp will be delivered by fully qualified SFA, Morton Academy Coaches with each individual player being challenged in a fun and safe environment.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 3526, "original_length": 81865, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 132.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mts.wikidot.com/chance", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:35Z", "digest": "sha1:JTRI7TZSBRKHAJKODELWP5NG47EVARZD", "length": 5133, "nlines": 23, "source_domain": "mts.wikidot.com", "title": "Chance - MUX: The Series", "raw_content": "Alex Pettyfer as\u2026 Chance Elliot\nTroublemaking Teen Heartthrob\nStudent, Star of Spy High, School Scam Artist\nPaula Elliot (mother), Anderson Elliot (father)\nBeverly Hills High School Cheerleading Squad (Fangirls. Love 'em.), Honour Fairchild (She thinks I'm dreamy.)\nMo' Money, Hot, Star Power (Beverly Hills High), Liar Liar, Creative License\nAddiction (Girls), Bad Rap (Con Artist), Easy (Female + Breasts = Chance's Type)\nWelcome to Beverly Hills High. If you don't know who I am, I'll take a minute to introduce myself. After all, you're gonna' be seein' a lot of me. I'm Chance Elliot. No need to hold your applause, I already know I'm the man. Anyway, I'm the King here at Beverly High so if there's anything you need/want/can't get your hands on\u2026 you can come to me. I'm your Only Chance.\nYeah, I know. Good line, right?\nYou probably want to know all there is to know about me, huh? Can't say as I blame you. If I was looking at somebody as cool as me, I'd want to know how they got that way too. See, it all started when I was a twinkle in my father's eye. My father is Anderson Elliot. You've heard of him, trust me. He's the CEO of\u2026 well, it doesn't really matter. All you really need to know is that he makes the big bucks. Big enough bucks that me and Mom don't ever have a thing to worry about. Unless, of course, you're countin' the clean up after one of my amazing parties.\nYou're invited to the next one, by the way. Maybe.\nContrary to what you might've heard, I actually love school. The problem is that classes always seem to get in the way. Every since elementary, I've been called everything from a con artist to a troublemaker and I have to admit that none of them do me any such justice. Not really. I've been in detention so much that I got my own desk. I've never really been into the whole studying or actually doing work thing, so my grade kinda' sucked.. but I passed and that's all that matters, right?\nAnd now? Now I'm in my third year of high school at the best high school ever. Basketball? Track? I'm all over those. Not to mention these halls are home to some of the hottest girls I've ever seen. And I've seen some hot girls. I've dated some hot girls. i'm\u2026 currently dating quite a few hot girls. But there's always room for more! You got a sister?\nAnyway, I've gotta' run. I'm sellin' the school to the Japanese in about an hour. Don't worry about a thing. If you get into something you can't handle, just remember that nine times outta' ten\u2026 you'll be saved by the bell.\nOh, hey. Did I forget to mention that I'm also the star of the new hit action series coming to NOW! this fall? It's called Spy High. You're gonna' love it. I do.\nChance Elliot is a young man with a mission and that mission is to plot and scheme his way through life and take as many easy roads and shortcuts as possible. It's not that he's lazy, because he puts a helluva lot of time and energy into his cons and things, but he tends to enjoy them more than he does actual work. This could be in relation to school or general needing to learn he has responsibilities and taking care of them. This also makes him a liar and a cheater, but it never truly stays as dark as that, as he comes with a conscience that doesn't allow him to keep things up that will hurt others. He cares, unfortunately.\nNot quite self-absorbed, but Chance exudes a confidence that shows he's comfortable with who he is and what he's capable of. This is how he manages to be the self-proclaimed King of Beverly Hills High, as he's very much the social butterlfy. From the popular kids to the nerds and geeks, Chance can mingle with (and exploit) them all. He's universally cool, rather than some of the other popular teens that strike fear into the hearts of lesser popular students.\nClose friends get everything and then some from Chance, as he thinks that friendship is one of the most important things that can happen to a teenager. He sticks up for the little guy, his school and even some of his teachers, if he has to. He believes in loyalty, very much so and won't hesitate to cross the lines set in place by authority or society to make things right. He's got a good heart, beneath everything else that seems to make him a less than 'up and up' guy. Could have something to do with his addiction to the opposite sex, too. But who really knows.\nAs the \"Star\" of Beverly Hills High School, in a manner of speaking, Chance Elliot has the innate ability to break the Fourth Wall and talk to the \"audience\" of MUX: The Series.\nIn addition to that, Chance has the very limited and temporary ability to freeze time in a given space. This allows him to do asides to the audience of MUX: The Series and sometimes remove himself from dangerous situations. Like the oncoming fist of a member of the wrestling team.\nKeeping Order \u2014> Chance and Honour are forced to hold court when Ghetto Fatulous decides to\u2026 well\u2026 exist.\nEasy Does It \u2014> Chance hits up one of his favorite girls for a little quality time.\nChance is a combination of Zack Morris, the Famous Jett Jackson with a pinch of Stormbreaker. And possibly Aaron Stone, after I watch it. I know. Wow.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 112, "original_length": 7811, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mts.wikidot.com/easy-does-it", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:28Z", "digest": "sha1:AHDQDDVAWSAFGURWLLPNUJCG5QVIE2FQ", "length": 19303, "nlines": 45, "source_domain": "mts.wikidot.com", "title": "2009-06-17: Easy Does It - MUX: The Series", "raw_content": "Original Airdate: Wednesday, June 17, 2009\nStarring: \"Honour\", \"Chance\"\nNotes: Who actually goes to school to go to class? Not the Beverly Hills High Royalty, that's for sure.\nEXT \u2014 BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL \u2014 DAY\nThe school is fairly quiet since classes are in session, but Honour has managed to not be in her gym class after giving the teacher a sob-story about personal issues and needing to see the counsellor. As if! The day was too nice to be spent inside, which is why she's currently arranged herself at the top of the bleachers, reclined back with her elbows up on the railing behind her and her legs up on the bench one row down. Her short skirt helps her long legs tan in the SoCal sun and she tilts her head back, enjoying the feel of the sun on her face, though her wide-framed sunglasses keep the glare out of her eyes. She never could understand why some kids don't like going to school.\nSilence is the wave of the future. But not when Chance Elliot arrives at the school. Honestly, he should really strive to be on time at some point, but right now he's pulling up in one of his cars (this one, possibly on loan from the studio) and he just parks it right in the red zone. He's late, he's not really caring too much about things at this moment. He immediately hops up and over the side of his car (doors are for wimps) and is rushing off towards the gate that leads to the inside of the field. Noticing that it's wide open, he shoves his keys into his pocket and slips through with too much ease. He heads over to the third trash can nearby, pops open the lid and snatches out his gym bag, which is slung over his shoulder. Did I mention he's already decked out in his BHHS sweat suit? He was here the whole time. Honest.\nOoh, excitement. Or at least a little bit of action on this quiet, quiet afternoon. At the sound of a car pulling in, Honour lazily pulls her chin back down, peering over in the general direction of the parking lot from behind her dark shades. There's a little smirk that plays over her lips as she recognizes this particular showboat, but she doesn't speak up immediately. Instead, she lets him go about getting his things and getting himself a little nearer before she calls out with a playful, \"You're late.\" In case he was unaware. Which could well happen around here. She sits up a little straighter and reaches for her triple-espresso, taking a calm sip of it as she waits for his reaction.\nChance has to actually stop and blink, not expecting anyone to be out here. Glancing upwards, he smirks at the sight of one of his many female fans. \"Actually, I'm early.\" Chance's feet take him in the direction of the bleachers, which he starts to climb up to get to Honour's bench and plop himself right now next to her. Obviously, he's forgotten about class already. \"For a date with the prettiest girl in Beverly Hills.\" he flashes his winning smile, before just leaning over to plant a soft kiss on the cheek of the Queen Bee. \"We /are/ still on for tonight, right?\"\nHonour allows her cheek to be kissed with an indulgent smile, tilting her head just slightly to make it easier for him. See? She's nice! \"I don't know. I have a lot of homework to do,\" she says wryly. Because, no. That is what wannabes are for. But you can't let a guy have too easy a time of it, now can you. \"Where are we going, anyway?\" She is not big on the surprise date, because it is impossible to dress for. She sets her cup back down beside her, shifting just slightly so that she faces him on a bit of an angle, at least.\nMaxing and relaxing by this point, Chance just seems to be worried about looking at his babe's body, more than he's paying attention to whatever she's saying. He's got the most popular girl in school on his arm, any time he wants her to be. Definitely not too shabby of a thing to have. \"I figured we'd head to the Hilltop. Make out until the sun comes up. Sound good?\" He only waits four seconds before he answers it for her. \"Great. Wear that green top I like\u2026\" Man, Chance is pretty much high on the forward boyfriend tip.\nHonour really doesn't seem to mind his roving gaze, leaning back again to facilitate an even better view. Just because you know you're hot doesn't mean it isn't nice to have that reaffirmed at every possible moment. And he can have her on his arm on her terms, as far as she's concerned. \"Don't be a pig. You should at least buy me dinner or something first,\" she explains patiently, though there is certainly no ruling out of the make out session. But a girl has to have some standards here! \"And like I'm going to wear a top you've already seen,\" she goes on, her tone almost bored. This is really basic stuff.\n\"Come on. I like it. It makes my girls look\u2026 y'know.\" Chance always seems to refer to Honour's breasts as his own. He's territorial like that. Which is always a bad thing. Or a good thing. Whatever. He's Chance Elliot, he can do no wrong. \"Let's make a deal. You wear that top I like and I'll take you to that restaurant you like down on the Southside. I'll even make reservations.\" And here he is, going onto his hip to take out a cell phone that's not even set to come out to the public for another four months.\nBehind her sunglasses, Honour rolls her eyes at his proprietary nature towards her assets. Or lack thereof, but shut up. Still, she does consider the deal. That top is pretty cute on her, and she could pair it with that new skirt she got last weekend. \"Fine,\" she sighs, as if she's making such a compromise here - and as if he wasn't already going ahead with it as a done deal. \"But next weekend, you have to take me to that new club that's opening.\" Yes, that seems fair. Showing up with a TV star is always helpful for getting into the clubs, anyway. Not that she needs much help.\nChance rolls his eyes. \"I'll see if I can swing it. I've got heavy show promotion next weekend.\" Or other dates lined up with cheerleaders and things of that nature. Who really ever knows with Chance? He's always got something or other up his sleeve. And within the next few moments, he's reserving Honour's favorite table at that restaurant and his phone is slid back into its holster with the quickness. \"See? Am I your favorite person in the whole world or what?\"\n\"Whatever. We're going.\" Honour just flatly refuses to accept truths she doesn't want to hear. He'll make it happen because she wants him to, and she always gets her way. Still, the confirmed reservations get a wry smirk from her, and she shrugs a shoulder. \"Not my least favourite, at least. Oh my God, speaking of, did I tell you about this total wreck of a human being I ran into in the art room the other day?\" But that seems to be the extent of her story, really. Other than what the hell she was doing in the art room when she thinks art is for weirdo freaks.\n\"What the hell were you doing in the art room?\" That's the part Chance is worried about. \"That's so the complete opposite of your scene, babe.\" He, on the other hand, can mingle with all the different social groups of the school. Which is why he's not as bitchy as his Queen. Still, though, he's a little lost in why the hell she would even go inside a room that will, in some form or fashion, be a threat to her outfit of the day. It's /art/.\n\"I needed glitter,\" Honour sighs, as if that really should have been obvious, duh. \"For \u2026 a personal project.\" By which she means her slambook, which isn't nearly the secret she likes to pretend to try to keep it. Plausible deniability, really, is all the secrecy is for. \"Next time I'll just overnight some. Oh my God, I was so right never to go in there. Some of those people look even worse than their 'art'.\"\nChance laughs and shakes his head. \"Baby. You have minions. Next time you need to lift a finger for anything? Use them. It's what they're there for.\" Chance feels like he's talking to a baby. Sometimes, this is very true when it comes to Honour and her fits. \"You're so cute when you're reliving a possibly traumatic experience with a lesser being.\"\n\"I didn't realize it was going to be so dangerous or I would have!\" Honour insists, wrinkling her nose. \"But I needed to make sure I got the right colour to match \u2026 other parts of it.\" Again with the lame subterfuge. It'd be sad if she were actually trying to hide it. \"It was traumatic,\" she insists with a slight pout. \"Her hair alone\u2026 I'll be having nightmares. Clearly, I need to end her.\"\n\"Or! Here's a thought. You can forget about her and focus on your lonely boyfriend type that has a key to the equipment room.\" In saying this, Chance holds up his keys, very likely showing off the one that he's talking about at the present. \"Which, I also just happen to know, is going to be empty for the next hour or so.\" Grin. He's thinking what she thinks he's thinking.\n\"I can do both,\" Honour points out without missing a beat. She can plot nefarious plots in her sleep, really. How he might feel about her divided attention isn't really a concern of hers. \"How'd you get those, anyway?\" she inquires, but doesn't really seem to expect any sort of straight answer from him on that. \"You're not sleeping with the janitor again, are you?\" It's hard to tell if she's joking or not. But then, considering her hypocritical jealous streak, probably joking.\n\"His daughter.\" Channel remarks, but there's clearly a joking tone to those words. Which, for the record, could also just be there to keep Honour from flipping out or getting crazy jealous or something close to that. He's spinning the keys around his finger by this time, trying to make sure that the enticement to go make out is still there. \"You in?\"\nHonour gives him a Look to let him know that his humour is not funny, but at least she does seem to take it as a joke and there is no death, dismemberment, or murder on the bleachers today. She watches the keys spin round, weighing her options. And then with a put-upon sigh, she relents, \"Fine.\" Of course, it may be an act as well, to keep him from taking these sorts of things for granted.\n\"Score!\" Quite literally! Chance hops up to his feet and goes into an over-dramatic and graceful bow. \"My queen! Shall we commence with the sharing of tender moments of making out?\" And perhaps further, depending just how much time they have before going to their next classes. Something that he checks by peeking at the expensive watch on the hand of the arm that's offered to assist Honour with getting all standing.\n\"Don't be weird,\" Honour orders, smacking him lightly even as she helps herself to that arm to stand up. It's all handy and right there for smacking. Again, there's something about her bitching though that suggests she's just bitching \u2026 to bitch. Slinging her purse over her shoulder, she gives him a thoughtful look. \"So hey, do you think you can get me the answers to next week's math test? I don't care, but I've got this lame ass guidance counsellor breathing down my neck about potential and I'd kind of like to shut him up for a bit. Though he probably just wants me,\" she admits, put upon once more. It's hard being hot.\n\"Can I get you the answers to the math test? I'm Chance Elliot. I can do anything.\" Perhaps he's a little bit too confident for his own good, but he's always got a connection or a plot up his sleeve to handle things that are requested of him. As he starts to lead her down off the bleachers, he glances back with one of those crazy smirks that he probably shouldn't have\u2026 but this /is/ rated TV-MA. Ahem. \"What's in it for me?\"\nHonour kind of figured he wouldn't even see it as a challenge, which is just fine, since right now, she's not looking to challenge him, just get a pass on that test. Following down from the bleachers, having to pick her way along rather carefully thanks to her killer heels, she considers his question with a toss of her hair, before looking up at him sidelong, an eyebrow arching. \"My parents are gone next weekend. You could \u2026 come keep me safe from burglars or whatever.\" Because the several thousand dollar security system can't?\nChance almost stumbles on the last bleacher step the moment he hears that. \"Parents? Gone?\" He hops off the last one and down the ground, turning fully around to reach out and grab Honour by the waist to lift her down to the ground. \"The entire weekend?\" The look in his eyes is probably not the one that says he'd love to spend countless hours with Honour, alone, doing the damn thing. Instead, there just may be something close to dollar signs. He's up to something. As usual.\nHonour gives him a suspicious look, even as Chance lifts her to the ground. She knows that look. Oh heavens, does she know that look. \"Maybe,\" she replies more carefully now, though she'd already come right out and said it before, so she can't really take it back. \"Why? You aren't trying to sell our house. I checked. They'd notice,\" she deadpans, though she's now refusing to move from the spot he's set her down until she gets an answer here.\n\"Baby. Come on. Why would I try to sell the house\u2026 that's going to host the Spy High Pre-Release Party!\" Already, Chance is rubbing his hands together, since he's considering the kind of money he can make with this shindig. 20 bucks a head to get in. Exclusive Spy High memorabilia, A-List celebs\u2026 and the money all goes to a great cause: The Elliot Foundation. \"You're the best!\" It's like she's already said yes, because he's leaning in to plant a thankul kiss on her cheek!\n\"I want a cut,\" Honour insists, knowing that somehow, somehow, this is going to make money. Not like she needs it. But not like he needs it either! It's really just about being difficult. And not letting him walk all over her, like he apparently thinks he can do. She lets him kiss her stoically, but she's still not moving from her spot until she gets something more than the math test answers out of this.\n\"Relax. I'll take care of everything. You just need to be there and look amazing as you always do. When the money starts rolling in, you and I will be sitting on top of the world.\" Pause. \"Okay, we'll be sitting even higher on top of the world than we already are. And Beverly Hills High will tremble beneath the might of our combined popularity!\" Oh, the acting bug is sneaking into his real life. This is going to be a long first season.\nHonour hasn't actually failed to notice he isn't talking about cuts, but then, he is sorta speaking her language now. \"Oh, fine. But you owe me,\" she says firmly. Because it really never hurts to have people in her debt. And when she says that, she actually really means it. \"And maybe you should hire someone to actually clean up after it this time, because our maid nearly had a heart-attack after the last one, and she's the only one who comprehends how to handle my good shirts.\"\n\"Trust me. I've got it covered.\" Chance is already thinking that everything's going to go according to plan. Who cares if most of his schemes seem to backfire in some form or fashion. And now he's refocused on the making out that they are supposed to be doing. Which is why he glances at his watch. \"Shit. We're losin' precious minutes. Come!\" And he's reaching out to snatch her by the arm and tug towards the building! Snog Time!\n\"I never trust you,\" Honour informs him, but it's just a light, passing reminder. He is not, as such, trustworthy, and anyway, it's not like she really trusts anyone. When you're the queen, someone's always trying to take you out or chop your head off. And then she's suddenly being tugged along. \"Easy boy. We'll get there,\" she assures him, not able nor willing to walk very quickly in her footwear of choice.\n\"We need to get you some fashionable sneakers because this is cutting into my quality time.\" Yes, Chance knows all about her heels of doom. They get on his nerves, goshdarnit. Which is why he's going to just slow down and make sure that he doesn't cause any unneeded Drama with the Queen of Drama and her shoes. \"I mean, really, you're missing precious minutes of making out with me, Chance Elliot, the hottest guy at Beverly Hills High\u2026 because you walk slow.\"\n\"Sneakers? Ew,\" is Honour's eloquent reply to that. \"Those are for, like, people who want to get sweaty.\" Which is why she's so very much not in gym class right now. \"And I don't walk slow. Just because you can't wait to get your hands on me, your lack of patience isn't my problem,\" she informs him, as she continues making her way across the grounds back to the school. Really, considering the sheer height and pointiness of the things, she makes damn good time. Practise does pay off. But that doesn't mean she's going to kill herself for his sake.\nChance just mimics her bratty bitching as they make their way to the school. There's always something to bitch about with this girl. But he's not going to complain out loud since they still have some time left to get jiggy with it. He doesn't even think he's going to his next class anyway. Those damn things are always in the way, dammit. \"Oh, like you're not rarin' to get your hands on me.\" Chance just has to make it known that he knows that she loves her some Chance! He be knowin' this stuff! Can't hide it!\n\"Oh shut up,\" is Honour's reply, rolling her eyes and swatting at him again, this time with her purse. And a little harder. \"I'm not the one tearing your arm out of the socket to get you back sooner,\" she points out, starting to pour on the melodrama. Her poor arm! \"Careful, or I might remember I have something better to do,\" she bluffs, because really, sitting alone on the bleachers is not exactly as much fun. At least they're getting closer to the building now.\n\"Really? What could be better than doing me? Think about that for a second.\" Yes, Chance is down for calling the bluff of the Queen of Mean. After all, he could just wind his way into the depths of the Girls Locker Room and get himself some action. Unlike some high-heeled popular people, he doesn't have has many rules or standards. Oh ho! \"Besides, I thought you liked it when I played a little rough.\"\n\"What, other than everything ever?\" Honour replies in a huff, not pleased that he's called her bluff. And now she's going a little sulky, aw. Her standards might be high, but that doesn't mean she plays by the rules. At his more suggestive comment, she looks over at him and arches an eyebrow, as if to offer a considering, 'Well\u2026' It doesn't do to have a wimpy guy, after all.\n\"Yeah. Just like a thought.\" And if there's one thing Chance ain't, it's wimpy. After all, being the star of an action spy series means he's got to be in shape and showing off that shape is always in the cards. Especially around the school's campus. Makes it easier to grab some new phone numbers as he waltzes up and down the hallways. Oh look, the building is RIGHT THERE now.\n\"Fine. Now shut up before I put this stiletto through your skull,\" Honour threatens in a lower voice, not happy at all about getting shown up. Especially after that horrible run in with the school mutant in the art classroom. Ugh. It's enough to make a girl pout. Still, she lets him lead her on inside if he's going to.\n\"You're so cute when you're pouty.\" Chance says, taking both of Honour's hands and backing his way into the doors. 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What drives Apple's Success?. 2019-02-05", "raw_content": "Success story of apple company. What is the secret to Apple's success? 2019-02-05\nSuccess story of apple company Rating: 4,1/10 1628 reviews\nSteve jobs success story\nThere is a constant, never-ending change in the business climate and a plan must be in place to handle all of them. During this time, from 1985 to 1996, Jobs was involved in two big deals; the first of which was an investment. I am the author of the Leader's Guide to Radical Management, The Leader's Guide to Storytelling and The Secret Language of Leadership. An internal factor that could affect a plan from being used is personal conflict. Also that year, Apple unveiled the , its first consumer-oriented laptop that was also the first Macintosh to support the use of via the optional AirPort card that was based on the 802. Several venture capitalists cashed out, reaping billions in long-term capital gains. In April 1984 's migrated over from , followed by in January 1985.\nCPC International Apple Success Story\nThey spent their teenage life in San Jose, California, famous as the Silicon Valley. According to Kane and Sherr: Employees are ordered to not discuss rumors about products, technicians are forbidden from prematurely acknowledging widespread glitches and anyone caught writing about the Cupertino, Calif. It was another 12 months before the became available on July 11, 2008. When you pay for books, movies, apps or music on an Apple device, Apple gets a cut. They were based on the Duo platform. Ginza was followed by a store in , Japan in August 2004.\nBrief History of Apple Inc: A Worth Reading Story of Success\nIt was later reported that he will be succeeded by Tim Cook. On June 5, 2017, Apple announced as well as new versions of , , and. A store in the shopping centre in opened in April 2005, and the shopping centre in , Kent opened in July 2005. We value contribution of individuals and teams. Just forty-five days from bankruptcy at its worst point, Apples transformation has been a remarkable event. The world renowned computer company is actually the brain child of perhaps one of the greatest innovators that history has ever witnessed \u2014 Late Mr. The major setback to Apple was the loss of its founder, the genius Mr.\nRoszak offers a bit of background on the development of the two Steves' prototype models. 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An Ending Note No amount of discussions and words can confound in itself the majestic and inspiring world of Apple and its development to become the giant and perhaps the most regarded name in the industry of computer and gadget development.\nKey Success Factors of Apple Inc Essay\nSome researchers have even categorized this as a form of the. Steve Jobs, to death by cancer. Because of his leadership style and philosophy, Job subsequently instilled a new corporate philosophy of products and simple design, which began with the introduction of the Mac computer. The founder, Steve Jobs, and Steve Woziak started Apple Computers in 1976 and incorporated it into a company on January 3, 1977 Cusumano, 2002. The building has been smartly designed, with Eco-friendly concerns at heart, utilizing only the abundant natural resources as the sources of energy. He also went on to found Inc.\nAmazed at the tenacity of Jobs, Terrell assured the credit manager if the computers showed up in his stores, Jobs would be paid and would have more than enough money to pay for the parts order. There are basically four management functions used to handle any situation: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. This processor contains two cores in one rather than have two separate processors. Founders and created Apple Computer on April 1, 1976, and incorporated the company on January 3, 1977, in. Against the advice of expert consultants, Apple is now involved in the music, multimedia, retail, and tablet industries, dominating each one through a combination of skilled management, long-term planning, and innovative business strategies. Founded about five years ago as a small workshop business, it has become the second largest manufacturer of small computers, after the division of the company.\nDuring this time, Apple released the , the first iPhone to have a screen larger than 3. As of the week of October 24, 2005 Apple released the Power Mac G5 Dual that features a Dual-Core processor. A month later on June 16, Apple stock split for the first time in a 2:1 split. Many of the design features of the I were due to the limited amount of money they had to construct the prototype, but with the income from the sales Wozniak was able to start construction of a greatly improved machine, the ; the two Steves presented it to the public at the first on April 16 and 17, 1977. Briefly, people in were able to buy music off the Australian store. Nearly all analysts are predicting that Apple will surpass this number in the first few days or weeks of the Apple Watch's release. What do the Apple customers want? Apple has mostly solved the wearables problem Companies from Google to Pebble to Samsung to Sony have been trying to mainstream smartwatches without success.\nSpeaking to software developers on June 6, 2005, Steve Jobs said the company's share of the entire portable music device market stood at 76%. To that end, employees receive no sales commissions and have no sales quotas. Since iTunes' inception it has sold over 2 billion songs, 1. For related reading, see: It's impossible to sum up Jobs' career in a single article, but a few lessons stick out. Jobs used the money to ramp up advertising and highlight the products Apple already offered, while choking off money in non-producing areas.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 6305, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 264.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mumbles.co.uk/thesis-about-overseas-filipino-workers.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:48:08Z", "digest": "sha1:TR4WG3TFTTLXPYYRARSZPG5IIQ3GGIRO", "length": 5758, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "mumbles.co.uk", "title": "Thesis about overseas filipino workers. Philippine Labor Brokerage State and the Overseas Filipino by Morgan Welsh. 2018-12-29", "raw_content": "Thesis about overseas filipino workers. Overseas Filipino Workers 2018-12-29\nThesis about overseas filipino workers Rating: 8,6/10 1177 reviews\nChina also needs musicians and household helpers, it says. Torrent there s inferno essay around the reflective journey toward order essays on dante and elsewhere. Families can communicate more to each other when the time difference is shorter versus when it is longer. There are reports on television about Filipinos who suffer physical and emotional abuse from their employers, sometimes going home with scars and injuries. Specifically this study sought answers to the following questions.\nOverseas Filipino Workers\u2019 (OFW) Identity: Local Modern Day by Ma. Victoria C. Garcia\nCaraga region contributed the smallest number of overseas workers, with 10,279 persons 1. Films, comics, books, radio, television and computer multi-media software and their popularity with children have expanded this original definition Paterno, 1996. Darrel is a Knowledge Management Specialist for Baker McKenzie in Manila, Philippines. The government of the Philippines is able to play on the aspirations of many citizens through the manipulation of social norms and organized practices. Happiness, Languages of the Philippines, Overseas Filipino 537 Words 2 Pages corporations or wealthy Fil-Chinese industrialists whose businesses have been established since the Spanish colonization period in the eighteenth century. This means studying and more studying. For the data gathering proper, the researchers identified individuals who may qualify as participants, and requested for their permission to participate in the study.\nEssay Writing About Overseas Filipino Workers\nCreate a company of Filipinos and for Filipinos rather than dealing with foreign investors to develop the country. Filipino American, Filipino Canadian, Filipino diaspora 1723 Words 5 Pages Overseas Employment A Concept Paper Presented to Mrs. Money is another key stress factor, especially if money is not enough or if it is mismanaged by relatives. There are those who raise the issue of immigrants changing national identity and coherence. Each year, a relationship more English workers are spelled. In one of the first few scenes of the movie, Josie arrives in the Philippines.\nBigong Bayani si Tatay: Representations of the Overseas Filipino Worker in Philippine Commercials\nCompanies become used to not needing to make reforms or modernize or invest in the productivity of their workers, and thus compromise their long-term competitiveness in a globalized marketplace. Literature is also often seen as a reflection of our society. Let us much you a custom essay writing on Subtitles of Ofw. Does this indicate that with the rise in population, hunger is not far behind? Nevertheless, most commentators argue that the net effects of migration are generally positive. Specifically, this study will be limited to Overseas Filipino Workers in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.\nChina Agrees To Accept Filipino Workers, But Will They Go?\nImmigrants and other workers gain four or five. In terms of environmental mastery, personal growth, purpose in life, and self-acceptance the respondents also attained high level of psychological well-being. I really find this study interesting. For our country Philippines, the Global Economic Crisis really put our country at stake. It also contributed to the economic growth and livelihoods of people worldwide. What are the motivating factors of the respondents in terms of: a. Also, more than half were married.\nThe first cause of why Filipinos work abroad is the unstable economic situation. Nowadays, more and more Filipinos are working abroad. Here are my comments on your executive summary. We will think a city essay sample on any positive frequently. Economy of the Philippines, Filipino American, Filipino language 1683 Words 5 Pages in each and every one the problems that could be met by the students while their parents are working abroad. An estimated 214 million people currently live outside their country of origin, many having moved for a variety of reasons in which the search for protection and the search for opportunity are inextricably entwined. Eventually he made it to Japan as a singer in bars and earned a lot of money.\nOverseas Filipino Workers Free Essays\nThis article focuses on how family, food, and money can stress out Overseas Filipino Workers. For coping, I recommend that you phrase your themes in such a way that it directly answers your research question, how do adolescent cope with the situation? A home will never be called a home without its members \u2014 the family. Some families go deeply into debt, hoping that when one of their members starts sending money home, they can repay the loan. The value of r is 0. Background One of the rewards of literature is the pleasure it gives the reader whether child or grown-up Almario, 1994.\nOverseas Filipino Workers Essay Example\nThey endure the pain of being far away from their family. All the troubles, problems and decision-making in the family are implemented by the mother and shared via the long distance relationship. Working in China would appeals to these workers for the same reason. Economy of the Philippines, Filipino American, Languages of the Philippines 2388 Words 8 Pages main causes of migration within and from the country. Most of these folktales, which were originally created for adults, were tailored to fit the reading needs of children Alba, 2003. Examining the Coping Strategies of Parents Who Have Children With Disabilities Title one reoccurring theme reported among these parents is the higher. For the first time since the global financial crisis, remittance flows to all six developing regions rose in 2011.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 26, "original_length": 5984, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 325.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mybadmintonbook.blogspot.com/2011/03/polish-open-2011-from-24th-27th-mar.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:16:35Z", "digest": "sha1:WXY3P3KTH5PRM4ZAHEK3ZRIWKWBQGA7K", "length": 1866, "nlines": 17, "source_domain": "mybadmintonbook.blogspot.com", "title": "Polish Open-2011 from 24th-27th Mar | My Badminton Book", "raw_content": "The Polish Open-2011 (35th Yonex Polish International Badminton Championship 2011) is scheduled to be held at Podlaskie in Poland from 24th to 27th March.\nThe Indian entries for the Polish Open are as below:\nMen's Singles Main draw:\nAnand Pawar is seeded 3th in the tournament, and is drawn to play against a qualifier in the first round. Though he has not won any major title recently, his performances have been consistent, and Indian badminton fans can expect a very good showing from him, and possibly he can come back with the Polish Open-2011 title too.\nMen's Singles Qualification event:\nAditya Prakash will be seen in action at the men's singles qualifying event. He has got a bye in the first round of the qualifiers.\nWomen's Singles Main Draw:\nFormer National Champion of India, Sayali Gokhale will be seen back in action at an international tournament after a long time. She is scheduled to play against a qualifier in the first round. Assuming she wins the first round, she will most probably clash with 8th seeded Carolina Marin of Spain in the 2nd round. Carolina is currently ranked 66 in the world.\nWomen's Singles Qualification event:\nArundhati Pantawane is taking a part in the Polish badminton tourney and Indian fans can expect a good show from her, given her recent achievements this year that include being runner-up at the National Badminton championships at Rohtak, Silver medal winning effort at the Estonian Open, followed by the National Games Badminton Gold Medal at Ranchi.\nArundhati is scheduled to play against local girl Kamila Augustyn of Poland in the first round of the qualifying event.\nAll the best to all of the participants. May the best players win!\nPolish Open - 2011\nArundhati's Polish dream run finally ends\nArundhati storms to Quarter-Finals of Polish Open\nArundhati, Aditya off to a flying start\nLabels: Polish Open -2011", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 104, "original_length": 4069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 263.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://mychinesebooks.com/guo-songfen-taiwanese-novelist-victim-diaoyu-islands/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:20Z", "digest": "sha1:RF3MEWBSQQGFRQGJ3U36MKX4GNKROZ4B", "length": 6980, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "mychinesebooks.com", "title": "Guo Songfen, a Taiwanese novelist and a victim of the Diaoyu islands\u2026 \u2013 Chinese book reviews", "raw_content": "April 29, 2016 Leave a commentShort StoriesBy Bertrand Mialaret\nThe Diaoyu Islands (Sendaku) are located 200 km NE of Taiwan and 400 km SE of Okinawa. They are uninhabited and were part, with Taiwan, of the territorial conquests of Japan after the defeat of China and the treaty of Simonoseki (1895).\nAt the end of World War II, Chiang Kai-shek refused to occupy these islands; the United States returned them to Japan with the Okinawa Treaty signed in 1970. Protests from Taiwan and mainland China but also a very active movement of Taiwanese students in the US.\n\u2013 A politically committed student:\nGuo Songfen was preparing at that time a degree at Berkeley university. He was born in Taipei in 1938 and graduated in 1961 from the National Taiwan University. He was a teacher from 1963 to 1965 and met there his future wife, the novelist Lee Yu. He also met those who became masters of Taiwanese literature: Bai Xianyong, Wang Wenxing, Chen Ruoxi \u2026\nAfter a MA in Berkeley in comparative literature, he became active into political action, the Baodiao movement of defense of the Diaoyu Islands: demonstrations at Princeton and in January 1971 in New York at the UN headquarters. The movement was very critical against the United States but above all against the Chiang Kai-shek regime who was hardly protesting. However in October 1971, the People Republic of China is admitted in the United Nations and the diplomatic position of Taiwan becomes very weak \u2026\nGuo Songfen\u2019s visit to China in 1974 was very disappointing. He nevertheless continued studying philosophy and Marxism and published several political essays. He was forbidden to live in Taiwan and will stay in the US as a translator at the United Nations. He will make only one visit to Taiwan before his death in 2006.\nAs for the Diaoyu Islands, they are, periodically, including recently in 2012, the subject of diplomatic clashes between China and Japan and violent anti-Japanese demonstrations.\n\u2013 A very elegant modernist writer:\nGuo Songfen was not a prolific writer and only published short stories. An elegant stylist, beautiful writing, characters that are remembered. The first story that made him famous in 1984, \u201cMoon Seal\u201d was translated into French (1) and also included in the excellent collection of six short stories (2) published by Columbia university in the prestigious \u201cModern Chinese Literature from Taiwan \u201c.\nWritten from the perspective of a woman, Wenhui, a very beautiful and disillusioned story. At the end of the Japanese occupation, Tienmin with tuberculosis is seriously ill. Wenhui marries him; she is a pretty traditional woman who has little political consciousness, and for whom marriage is a priority.\nWell cared for by his wife and Dr. Cai, Tienmin recovers; they start a lending library but Tienmin is rarely there. He is involved with a group of friends around Dr. Cai and the beautiful Ms. Yang, an activist who made Wenhui jealous.\nWenhui informs against them to the police and mentions in particular a box of books that her husband forbade her to open. The group, which has installed a radio in the church attic, will be shot. We are in the period of the White Terror after the incident on 28.02.1947 with the Nationalist army massacre of thousands of inhabitants of the island; This state of emergency will not end before 1987.\n\u2013 Short stories around the moon and women:\n\u201cWailing Moon\u201d (1984) is the monologue of a woman close to the corpse of her husband in a funeral home. She remembers their life during thirty years; the absence of children is the symbol of the failure of this couple who never managed to really communicate. No dialogue, many images, the rhythm of poetry, the importance of flowers for the deceased and the moon, essential feminine symbol.\nShe regrets that their marriage did not end when he left for three years studying in Japan, three years of his secret garden. The visit of a Japanese woman who met her husband in Japan and her son, will lead us in this \u201csecret garden\u201d.\n\u201cClover\u201d (1986) recounts the mundane life of a student in the US, who teaches and is in no hurry to finish her thesis. An unhappy childhood in Taipei, an alcoholic father, but an important meeting with a young Taiwanese, a student in philosophy, an idealist who wants to become a pastor. Frequent meetings but they do not progress in their relationship and are prisoners of their past. The young man returned to Taiwan where he was arrested for subversion.\n\u2013 Two stories told by a male character:\n\u201cRunning Mother\u201d (1984) demonstrates the skill with which the author uses modernist techniques and especially the monologue. The hero was raised by a single mother after the death of his father. Meeting again a school friend who became a psychiatrist, he tells him a haunting dream: he sees his mother run away from him reinforcing his fear of being abandoned but also to be trapped when she runs towards him.\nDreams change, the mother still appear young and beautiful even if now she is an old woman, \u201cthe image of your mother that you carried abroad with you all these years was not that of an old woman, her face full of wrinkles, stooped over and whose legs were loaded with the weight of time but that of a beautiful mother who was always running towards you \u201c(p.135).\n\u201cSnow Blind\u201d (1985) recounts the life of a Chinese teacher in a small town in the US. He is single and did not have the will to continue his relationship with a Taiwanese girlfriend. He is obsessed with the book given by his former school headmaster now retired. This book belonged to the brother of the headmaster who committed suicide.\nIt is a bond between generations, it is a collection of short stories by Lu Xun who is then banned in Taiwan. But basically, the hero of the story, Ah Q, a symbol for the Chinese, is also relevant for the Taiwanese who seem affected by the same disease.\n\u2013 The final story in the collection \u201d Brightly shine the stars tonight \u201c(1997) generated a lot of comments:\nThe hero, a general, was inspired by Chen Yi (1883-1950), the Governor General of Taiwan, responsible for the massacres of February 1947. Guo Songfen denied this connection especially as the portrait of the general is rather favorable.\nThe story takes place on the eve of his execution; he thinks of his past, his life as a student abroad, his military career. His wife does not believe in his desire to retire on his land to study; men boast domestic life but in reality they want to change the world and usually not for the better.\nHe seeks his true identity, looks in a mirror in which perhaps comes a new identity. Once again, massacres, war, are implicit themes of the work of Guo Songfen even handled indirectly; but the general shows us here a negative view of the Nationalist army activities.\n(1) Guo Songfen, \u201cR\u00e9\u00e7it de Lune\u201d, translated by Marie Laureillard; Zulma; 2007, 140 pages.\n(2) Guo Songfen, \u201cRunning mother and other stories\u201d, edited by John Balcom. 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I guess I was the first, but in Chicago we had black doctors, dentists and business men living in our neighborhood.\nI also had some family and friends call me and say, \"Hey Jennifer, they're going to have a show about the Playboy Club.\nThe thing about that is, I never thought I was that pretty.\nI would need a ghost writer. So it took a while, because most of the time I was a housewife. Girl fucked in sex swing. Jennifer jackson naked. I had another child, then I said, \"I don't want to stay in Chicago. It was no fun. So to this day, none of the show's producers have reached out to you? What was your relationship with Hugh Hefner? I never looked at it like that. I guess I was the first, but in Chicago we had black doctors, dentists and business men living in our neighborhood.\nDid it bring back any memories? Outtakes from her Playmate pictorial, which was photographed by Arny Freytag, [1] appeared in Playboy Special Editions several times following her centerfold appearance. 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Here\u2019s a public service announcement for these men- handle your shit, stop trying to date women when you don\u2019t have the time, energy or money.\nAh\u2026.. money, money, money, money. Most of the issues with men like Out of Sight that eventually leads to problems causing dating to fall flat has to do with money \u2013 men have to work hard and often, very long hours in demanding jobs to support a lifestyle that either needs to be downgraded or to support their obligations such as children or an ex-wife. Rescue once told me that there isn\u2019t anything in the world that can make a man feel better about himself if his finances aren\u2019t right \u2013 not a loving and supportive woman, nothing. So I get the workaholic thing because I\u2019m not fond of Skittles dates, but here\u2019s a newsflash \u2013 communication is key! I just feel a little stupid because I was too busy making excuses for this man knowing good and damn well, I should have been taken off of a dating web site and swept off my feet the moment he met me.\nIn this situation, Out of Sight failed to communicate with me in the very beginning because he neglected to tell me that he really isn\u2019t ready for anything serious, so now I was basically told over California Rolls and martini\u2019s to just accept that he\u2019s poor at communicating (saying he\u2019s been told this many times before) and to accept that his life is a big hodgepodge of sorts which may stay that way for an unspecified period of time. Oh yes, it\u2019s true.\nLook at me up here making excuses for him because he\u2019s so busy with family and life when the reality of the situation has been there; it\u2019s just that I had to wait until Friday night for him to share with me a lot more of the intimate details of his life.\nThe bottom line is this \u2013 as much as a person can say they are so different from the next, they are really just like the next and he is acting like so many others who enjoy the benefits but aren\u2019t willing to commit to the work.\nI\u2019m really bummed out because here I am wasting precious keystrokes on yet another hangover with potential and he knows he\u2019s is a good guy overall. In fact, he even jokingly takes the time time to remind me of his greatest selling points such as him being a great provider who was caring, affectionate and loyal and had been single for a reason because he\u2019s just\u2026 a very busy man with a hectic life. I can appreciate the fact that he says he really needs to focus on improving himself spiritually, being a better father, son and a better person overall. While he certainly expressed how much he cares for me that all seemed to be go out the window like a bucket of hot piss when he actually admitted that he wasn\u2019t in a place right now to be decent relationship material because he said he\u2019s \u201cstretched so thin\u201d.\nUmm\u2026 really? NOW you tell me?!!\nWhat does stretched thin mean, and what has changed since the time we first began communicating? Stretched thin because everyone from his father, daughter and whoever else in between needed him and relied on him (whether unintentional or not) for some type of support. Adding to this \u201cabout my issues\u201d moment was how his work situation isn\u2019t what he thought it would be, and equally as bad are his temporary living quarters. Out of Sight started rambling on and in the end, I realized I was being asked to accept him how he is and no more, at least not now.\nLiquor is really like a truth serum or perhaps Out of Sight was feeling really comfortable and wanted to be candid with me, because he suddenly launches into an all out I-need-time-for-me spill about how he needs to have time for himself, just being able to relax and not hear the nagging from a woman to do this or that when he\u2019s getting off work, and how sometimes in the past he would be so tired from work that sex would be out of the question. It\u2019s funny how relieved he seemed to be telling me all of these REAL reasons why he hadn\u2019t made any moves to seal the deal, encouraging me to keep dating and it\u2019s also funny how he didn\u2019t realize that my mood had gone from the happy woman in the presence of a great guy to one of those finger to temple, this is some bullshit type of blank stare in a matter of minutes. Surely this fool didn\u2019t think I was just going to sit there and take it all in without calling him out on what I believed he was really about, did he?\n\u201cYou don\u2019t really want to be in a relationship because you\u2019re spilling off at the mouth all of the things you despised about being with your ex-wife and other women before me. If you do want a relationship, it would be one out of convenience when you wanted a snuggle buddy when getting off late from work, or happened to have some free time. I really appreciate you telling me all of this because now I know what I\u2019m dealing with; my ex had a lot of personal shit he was dealing with that ultimately affected our relationship but he didn\u2019t man up and just say he didn\u2019t want anything serious out of selfishness, he didn\u2019t want to lose me.\u201d\nHe denied, denied, denied some more then denied all that I had said and even tried to make light of the situation by chuckling then saying that wasn\u2019t the case, that he wanted something more. Unless I\u2019m borderline retarded, I understood what he was saying loud and clear \u2013 he doesn\u2019t want anything right now and things are cool with the two of us but this isn\u2019t really going anywhere anytime soon. So here\u2019s what I surmise of this situation \u2013 One, he was unsure if my character was true and was worried that I would change like all of the other women from his past, and start acting like an affection-starved lunatic or two, he had no intentions of pursuing anything further because he wants to be \u201cfree\u201d and able to do what he pleases.\nLike I said, he wanted something in theory but his own shit and true desire to have things the way he wants them are two obstacles for us. So as of this afternoon, I had to tell him simply that the Carmen who thinks she\u2019s working towards a possible relationship with someone she\u2019s been involved with for several months now is going to be completely different than the Carmen who knows there\u2019s no future with that same person based on the slip ups and actions in the last couple of weeks, but especially based on his I\u2019m-single-by-choice manifesto. I would be a damn fool to continue carrying on with him the way I have and getting more and more caught up, entangled in a web of emotions.\nInterestingly enough is the disparity in opinions on how to handle this type of situation \u2013 do you hang in there and just continue with your dating habits as normal OR say no more and pull the plug? Single women seem to be a lot more tolerant of these types of situations and feel it\u2019s worth a shot because in a couple of months once the dust settles, things may calm down and he\u2019ll be ready for what I want. Women who are or have been married? They say hell no, he\u2019s playing games and needs to go.\nNot that I enjoy quoting Steve Harvey but he did say something that resonates in my mind quite often \u2013 if a man really wants you, there isn\u2019t anything he won\u2019t do to let you know and to work hard at getting and keeping you.\nI\u2019m going to have to roll with my own thought in the matter which are in line with the married women. He should have taken the opportunity to tell me before we created the patterns of speaking on a regular basis, sharing intimate details, desires and dreams. Instead, I\u2019m hoping he\u2019s thinking back to the last time he asked me why was I single.\ncommunicationfailure to communicatehangoversnever date a workaholicOut of SightRelationshipsSingle lifewhy so many women are single\nI\u2019m assuming the two of you have already crossed that road of being intimate and while I see you appreciating this schmuck for telling you after the fact that his intentions aren\u2019t the same \u201cfor now\u201d, I think it\u2019s a bum deal.\nSo what, you were cool phone buddy or something and now that he\u2019s hear, you should keep on being the cool buddy when convenient for him?\nThis dude is something else because to me, it sounds like this is just how he operates. Men are like that and he probably figured of he said \u201cHey, lets hang and just be cool and mess around but nothing else\u201d in the beginning, you wouldn\u2019t have gone for it. It sucks that you invested time and energy, but just move on.\nWhat a loser and I think he was just coasting along without having any real intentions on being with you, whether now or later. This is the type of shit that will get a dude hurt because he is just stringing you along. There\u2019s some truth to Steve Harvey book about the games men play and how women don\u2019t pay attention to what they are NOT saying. You said he kept encouraging you to date? Honey please, he was telling you to keep dating because he wanted to keep his options open so he can tell you til he\u2019s blue in the face how great of a person you are but he never said \u201cI want to be with YOU\u201d. Crazy and sad that so many of us are going through so much bullcrap to hopefully meet the real deal. I guess that\u2019s why there are tons of dating blogs. Losers!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 276, "original_length": 17222, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 285.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nealmiller.org/?cat=3", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:44:54Z", "digest": "sha1:Q2SOQVCDTJ7ASC3BVOXEQRT63GYBC6AQ", "length": 14686, "nlines": 79, "source_domain": "nealmiller.org", "title": "Biofeedback | Neal Miller", "raw_content": "You are currently browsing the Biofeedback category.\nHands on Personal Experience\nThe objective of the Experience is to enable the trainee to experience two roles: that of the patient and that of the therapist.\nExperience as patient: we believe that a person can treat in the psycho-physiological field only after having himself experienced the feeling of \u201cbeing a patient\u201d. This is true of a large percentage of the treating professions, but is even more true regarding biofeedback, in which you must teach another person control over the autonomic nervous system \u2013 an activity that is difficult to explain cognitively and is principally based on experience and learning. It is important that the future therapist experience the feeling of being connected to the apparatus and the feelings involved in the process. Special attention should be paid to the feelings of \u201cbeing transparent\u201d to another person \u201cwho sees what is happening in the patient\u2019s \u2018guts\u2019\u201d. In order to fully experience the process as patient, the trainee must be allowed the feeling of satisfaction at attaining control, as well as the frustration connected with the process of learning to adjust the physiological variables. We shall emphasize the Experience of losing control, necessary for the process of learning control. A large part of the Experience will enable the trainee to use biofeedback as an inner mirror: to learn the psychological processes which cause different physiological reactions.\nExperience as therapist: work with biofeedback is not a simple challenge to a therapist. On the one hand, he has to deal with technical paraphernalia such as electrodes, a computer and physiological records; on the other hand he must listen to the emotional processes taking place during the course of the treatment. Therefore, the future therapist must practice a combination of these activities. At the technical level, the trainees will have to become familiar with work with physiological parameters, learning to place the sensors on the patient and to ensure correct recording of the data. The therapist will teach the patient various methods of relaxation and will learn to use the feedback obtained from the apparatus in order to adapt, adjust and tailor the therapeutic intervention. The principal craft we will be dealing with in the workshop will be the construction of an integrative therapeutic focus: how to help the patient cope with his or her symptoms, while at the same time paying attention to the cognitive and emotional processes which encourage or prevent the occurrence of the symptom.\nThe work will take be conducted in two principal ways: (A) practice \u2013 in small groups; and (B) Sharing the Experience, including discussion and training \u2013 in the plenary.\nThe workshop will simulate the therapeutic process from start to finish. Each participant will be asked to select a problem on which he/she wishes to work in therapy. The first meetings will deal with psycho-physiological intake, the definition of the therapy, and its presentation to the patient. At this stage, we shall deal with the \u201ccurative fantasy\u201d with which the patient comes to biofeedback and with how it is possible to reframe this fantasy as part of the therapeutic process. The following series of meetings will deal with the practice of the autonomous adjustment processes, combined with relaxation methods and guided imaging. We will provide time for questions regarding the therapist\u2019s place in the process as well as for special transference processes: not only towards the therapist but also towards the computer and the method. The last stage of the workshop will deal with questions of inclusion: how the ability to control autonomous processes can be implemented outside of the clinic, how to \u201cwean\u201d the patient from the machine. How the therapeutic experience can be broadened from the technical element to the emotional component and how to make the treatment a more complete process.\nThe participants will work in small groups, with three roles in each group: therapist, patient and audience. These roles will be changed routinely. At the plenary, the audience will report on the treatments they witnessed, the patient will relate his feelings and the therapist will share with the plenary both his work methods and the internal conflicts and doubts he experienced during the process. The instructors will use this process of group training to teach the nuances which characterize biofeedback therapy.\nMiller, N. E. (1967). Behavioral and physiological techniques: Rationale and experimental designs for combining their use. In C. F. Code & W. Heidel (Eds.), Handbook of physiology, Section 6: Alimentary canal, Vol. 1: Food and water intake (pp. 51-61). Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.\nMiller, N. E. (1967). Certain facts of learning relevant to the search for its physical basis. In G. C. Quarton, T. Melnechuk & F. O. Schmitt (Eds.), The neurosciences: A study program (pp. 643-652). New York: Rockefeller University Press.\nMiller, N. E. (1967). Laws of learning relevant to its biological basis. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 111, 315-325.\nMiller, N. E. (1972). Autonomic learning: Clinical and physiological implications. In M. Hammer, K. Sulsinger, & S. Sutton (Eds.), Psychopathology (pp. 127-145). New York: John Wiley & Sons.\nMiller, N. E. (1972). Interactions between learned and physical factors in mental illness. Seminars in Psychiatry, 4, 239-254.\nMiller, N. E. (1973). Biofeedback: Evaluation of a new technique. (Invited editorial). New England Journal of Medicine, 290, 684-685.\nMiller, N. E. (1973). How psychological factors can affect visceral functions. In N. J. Fina (Ed.), Philip Morris Science Symposium (pp. 74-90). New York: Philip Morris.\nMiller, N. E. (1974). Applications of psychophysiological research. Rehabilitation Psychology, 21(4), 137-141.\nMiller, N. E. (1974). Introduction: Current issues and key problems. In N. E. Miller, T. X. Barber, L. V DiCara, J. Kamiya, D. Shapiro, & J. Stoyva (Eds), Biofeedback and self-control, 1973 (pp. xi-xx). Chicago: Aldine.\nMiller, N. E. (1975). Applications of learning and biofeedback to medicine and psychiatry. In Highlights of the 20th annual conference, Veterans Administration studies in mental health and behavioral sciences, Chicago, Illinois, April 9-1, 1975 (pp. 5-16). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government printing Office.\nMiller, N. E. (1975). Applications of learning and biofeedback to psychiatry and medicine. In A. M. Freddman, H. I. Kaplan, & B. J. Sadock (Eds.), Comprehensive textbook of psychiatry/II (pp. 349-365). Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.\nMiller, N. E. (1975). Clinical applications of biofeedback: Voluntary control of heart rate, rhythm, and blood pressure. In H. I. Russel (Ed.), New horizons in cardiovascular practice (pp. 239-249). Baltimore: University Park Press.\nMiller, N. E. (1975). Control of bodily functions through biofeedback. In G. Lindzey, C. Hall, & R. F. Thompson (Eds.), Psychology (pp. 370-373). New York: Worth.\nMiller, N. E. (1976). Fact and fancy about biofeedback and its clinical implications. MS. 1329 (pp. 1-29) in Catalog of Selected Documents in Psychology, Washington, D.C. American Psychological Association, 6(4), 92.\nMiller, N. E. (1977). Clinical applications of visceral learning and biofeedback In Recent trends in neurophysiology (pp. 164-178, in Russian). Leningrad: Scientific Publications.\nMiller, N. E. (1978). Biofeedback and visceral learning.\nAnnual Review of Psychology, 28, 373-404.\nMiller, N. E. (1979). Foreword. In W. J. Ray, J. M. Raczynski, T. Rogers, & W. H. Kimball (Eds.), Evaluation of clinical biofeedback (pp. vii-ix). New York: Plenum Press.\nMiller, N. E. (1979). General discussion and a review of recent results with paralyzed patients. In R. J. Gatchel & K. P. Price (Eds.), Clinical applications of biofeedback: Appraisal and status (pp. 215-225). New York: Pergamon Press.\nMiller, N. E. (1980). Applications of learning and biofeedback to psychiatry and medicine. In H. I. Kaplan, A. M. Freedman, & B. J. Sadock (Eds.), Comprehensive text of psychiatry/III (pp. 468-484). Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins.\nMiller, N. E. (1980). Review of the \u201cThe pain of obesity\u201d (1976) by A. J. Stunkard. In Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 5, 347-349.\nMiller, N. E. (1981). Behavioral medicine, biofeedback, and homeostasis. New applications of learning. Psychiatric Annals, 11(2), 31-45.\nMiller, N. E. (1982). General perspective: Need for evaluation and basic research. In E. Richter-Heinrich & N. E. Miller (Eds.), Biofeedback \u2013 Basic problems and clinical applications (pp. 13-18). Berlin: VEB Deutscher Verlad der Wissenschaften.\nMiller, N. E. (1982). Some directions for clinical and experimental research on biofeedback. In L. White & B. Tursky (Eds.), Clinical biofeedback: Efficacy and mechanisms (pp. 1-20). New York: Guilford.\nMiller, N. E. (1985). Rx.: Biofeedback. Psychology Today, 19(2), 54-57.\nMiller, N. E. (1985). Some professional and scientific problems and opportunities for biofeedback. . [Note: Presidential address presented at the meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, April 14, 1985, New Orleans.] Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 10(1), 3-24\nMiller, N. E. (1989). Biomedical foundations for biofeedback as a part of behavioral medicine. In J. V. Basmajian (Ed.), Biofeedback: Principles and practice for clinicians (3rd ed.) (pp. 5-15). Baltimore, Maryland: Williams & Wilkins.\nMiller, N. E. (1990). Biofeedback: Removing the body\u2019s blindfolds, In Institute for the Advancement of Health, How your mind affects your health: An\noverview by leaders in the field, 19-25. San Francisco, California: Institute for the Advancement of Health.\nMiller, N. E. (1992). Some examples of psychophysiology and the unconscious. Biofeedback and self-regulation, 17(1), 3-16. New York: Plenum Publishing.\nMiller, N. E., & Dworkin, B. R. (1977). Critical issues in therapeutic applications of biofeedback. In G. E. Schwartz & J. Beatty (Eds.), Biofeedback: Theory and research (pp. 129-161). New York: Academic Press.\nMiller, N. E., & Dworkin, B. R. (1977). Effects of learning on visceral functions \u2013 biofeedback. New England Journal of Medicine, 296, 1274-1278.\nCowings, P. S., Toscano, W. B., & Miller, N. E. (1995). Visceral learning in the treatment of motion sickness. AAPB (Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback) White Paper. Wheat Ridge, Colorado.\nCowings, P. S., Toscano, W. B., Kamiya, J., Miller, N. E., & Sharp, J. C. (1988). Final report: Spacelab 3 flight experiment #AFT23: Autogenic-feedback training as a preventive method for space adaptation syndrome. NASA.\nCowings, P. S., Toscano, W. B., Miller, N. E., & Reynoso, S. (1994). Autogenic feedback training as a treatment for airsickness in high-performance military aircraft: Two case studies. In NASA Technical Memorandum 108810, March, (pp. 1-20). NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).\nKoslovskaya, I. B., Vertes, R. P., & Miller, N. E. (1973). Instrumental learning without proprioceptive feedback. Physiology and Behavior, 10, 101-107.\nMowrer, O. H., Ruch, T. C., & Miller, N. E. (1936). The corneo-retinal potential difference as the basis of the galvanometric method of recording eye movements. American Journal of Physiology, 114, 423-428.\nRichter-Heinrich, E., & Miller, N. E. (Eds.). (1982). In Biofeedback \u2013 Basic Problems and Clinical Applications. Berlin: VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften.\nThe contributions of many earlier researchers and practitioners can be cited as forerunners of biofeedback:\nEdmund Jacobsen commenced research at Harvard in 1908, and throughout the 1920\u2032s and 1930\u2032s worked\nto develop progressive muscle relaxation as an effective behavioral technique for the alleviation of neurotic\ntensions and many functional medical disorders (Jacobsen, 1938). He used crude electromyographic\nequipment to monitor the levels of muscle tension in his patients during the course of treatment. The German\nJohann Schultz contributed autogenic training in the 1930\u2032s, a discipline for creating a deep low-arousal\ncondition, with a pervasive quieting effect on the autonomic nervous system (Schultz and Luthe, 1959). B. F.\nSkinner, Albert Bandura, Joseph Wolpe, and others extended the operant training principles of the animal\nlaboratory into a refined science of behavior therapy and behavior modification through instrumental learning\n(Skinner, 1969; Bandura, 1969; Wolpe and Lazarus, 1966). The building blocks were in place for a science\nof self-regulation by the 1960\u2032s.\nThe scientific emergence of biofeedback is a good example of synchronicity. A number of independent areas\nof scientific work converged and overlapped, until a community of researchers recognized their common\nground. Kenneth Gaarder points out that biofeedback was not so much a discovery, as it was \u201can awareness\nwhich emerged from the Zeitgeist\u201d (Gaarder, 1979). Many researchers of the 1950\u2032s and 1960\u2032s can be\ncited as independent founders of biofeedback. I will highlight here the early work on EEG, visceral learning,\nelectromyography, and incontinence.\nIn the late 1950\u2032s, Joe Kamiya studied the phenomenon of internal perception or the awareness of private\ninternal experiencing. Seredipitously, he discovered that a subject could learn through feedback to reliably\ndiscriminate between alpha and beta dominant cortical states, and then further demonstrated that a subject\ncould learn to produce such alpha or beta brain states on demand (Kamiya, 1969, 1994; Gaarder &\nMontgomery, 1977, p. 4). Kamiya\u2019s continuing work on voluntary production of alpha states coincided with\nthe dawning counter-cultural interest in altered states of consciousness, and the emergence of a new interest\nin Eastern religions, the psychology of consciousness, and in transpersonal psychology (Moss & Keen,\n1981; deSilva, 1981).\nThis was the era in which Timothy Leary was attracting media attention, by encouraging youth to use LSD to\ndiscover new levels of human consciousness. In August 1969 the renowned social psychologist, Dr. Richard\nAlpert, renamed as Ram Dass, gave a presentation to the annual meeting of the Association for Humanistic\nPsychology on \u201cThe Transformation of a Man from Scientist to Mystic.\u201d\nAlpha brain states are most closely associated with a creative, open awareness, or with a receptive,\nmeditative state. Kamiya\u2019s research gave birth to a new humanistic dream, of human beings learning to\ncultivate a spiritually awakened state, within a relatively short time frame, and through the guidance of\nelectronic monitoring. Now human beings could explore higher states of consciousness without psychedelic", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 268, "original_length": 64361, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.86, "perplexity": 193.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nessachilders.ie/2016/06/22/nessa-childers-mep-speech-delivered-on-28th-may-2016-dublin-summer-school-2016-european-migration-causes-and-effects-national-college-of-ireland/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:33Z", "digest": "sha1:T4CGN4WQ6QM4DQ6GJOZF3EOWJOVETVJW", "length": 6331, "nlines": 31, "source_domain": "nessachilders.ie", "title": "Nessa Childers MEP Speech 28th May 2016: \u201cEuropean Migration: Causes and Effects\u201d National College of Ireland | Nessa Childers MEP", "raw_content": "Nessa Childers MEP Speech 28th May 2016: \u201cEuropean Migration: Causes and Effects\u201d National College of Ireland\n\u201cEuropean Migration: Causes and Effects\u201d\nWe have grown accustomed, for almost a decade now, to see the European Union as project mired in crisis and uncertainty. We have seen how the financial and economic challenges of our day were exacerbated and made more intractable by the gap between our ambitions for a common space and the outcomes of incomplete policies and dynamics between institutions that span national frontiers without subsuming them.\nNow, war and chaos in our immediate neighbourhood have led a huge number of human beings to reach for safety on our shores, in a wave without precedent since World War II, and it is the lack of adequate response that has led to a humanitarian crisis.\nBut this is a crisis which has its roots, first and foremost, in the much more familiar, and longstanding, world of states and national leadership, or the lack of it.\nA Middle Eastern order that took shape through western intervention after the First World War is convulsing, through western intervention.\nIt is certainly a humanitarian crisis, with great numbers of traumatised people risking their lives to reach safety from the ravages of civil war and extremist violence, facing linguistic and cultural barriers, and the host society\u2019s fears.\nIf we look at the absolute figures of refugees that have been reaching Europe, there is no reason why, on an EU-wide scale, this should be a migration crisis that Europe is struggling to cope with.\nHow would we then describe the situation in Lebanon, a much less prosperous nation with just about the population of Ireland, hosting over a million refugees?\nThis was the number estimated to have reached the German territory last year, after Chancellor Angela Merkel suspended \u2013 de facto \u2013 the Dublin Asylum System, in a move that was courageous, principled and right, and for which she has been paying a political price within her own ranks.\nThe Dublin system was never fit to deal with a regional emergency of the kind we are facing, and had been failing for many years, especially since the unravelling of the Arab Spring.\nHolding the frontline EU countries as hostages to accidents of geography, left alone to cope with the influx was obviously no solution, and Ms. Merkel\u2019s action was a moment when the overwhelming force of the facts on the ground was acknowledged with political leadership and a very difficult decision taken.\nVery difficult, that is, when you, are surrounded by other EU leaders who are guided by political expediency and survival.\nThese frontline countries were not only trapped by geography but also enfeebled by economic crisis and the cure of bleeding the doctor ordered, particularly in the case of Greece.\nYet, the continued influx led to a string of unilateral moves by national governments and the erection of border walls that diverted migratory fluxes and pressures elsewhere, followed by the same uncoordinated, barrier-raising response, not only along EU\u2019s external borders but also within the Schengen area.\nThe future of a border-free Schengen area is very much uncertain, all the more so due to the latest Paris and Brussels terror attacks that were followed by the declaration of states of emergency, and the reintroduction of other bother controls.\nThis, with the reports of attacks on women during New Year\u2019s celebrations, also added to an almost palpable atmosphere of moral panic in some countries, as the influx kept apace during the current year, up to the deal struck with Turkey.\nThis was not the first time that Fortress Europe struck a Faustian Pact to stem the tide. Over a decade ago, before turning on Colonel Gaddafi, we paid his regime to act as the advance guard of the EU\u2019s external border and turned a blind eye on the methods used to keep migrants at bay.\nWhatever about any judgements of moral equivalence we might be tempted to make, or otherwise, the deal stuck between national EU government leaders and Turkey stems directly from our national leaders\u2019 inability or unwillingness to agree upon, and work together with, a coordinated solution with shared burdens and responsibilities.\nYet, while the EU country leaders struck a deal with Turkey outside of the EU framework, it is predicated on changes to EU policies and instruments that the European Parliament has a say on.\nWe register the reports of extremely serious Human Rights abuses against migrants by Turkish authorities that reach us from the most reliable sources, and the UN Refugee Agency\u2019s disengagement from the exchanges.\nWe should not grant Mr. Erdogan\u2019s Turkey visa-free status unless all conditions applicable are met. And, while on the topic of conditions, we MEPs certainly don\u2019t see it as a bargaining chip for a dubious deal.\nObviously, the atrocious state of human development in our south-eastern neighbourhood will remain a root cause of migratory pressure but the vast majority of those who risk their lives, and those of their children, at sea are Syrian, followed by Afghan and Iraqi asylum seekers.\nThe Commission\u2019s attempts at reforming our common asylum system may be extremely underwhelming when compared to what we need, and yet they look radically unacceptable to many EU governments, to the point of spurring legal challenges in the EU court, and that\u2019s the reason why they are pretty modest from the start.\nWe need safe and legal corridors to prevent those perilous journeys and to put human traffickers out of business.\nThose who are fleeing terror and extremism were left with no choice but to leave, but we have a choice, and the means, to integrate them and make them part of our community.\nThis will even pay off in the longer term, if we must appeal to enlightened self-interest to overcome legitimate fears rather than engage in a race to the bottom between our countries to show how tough we are, as UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie aptly put it.\nShe is absolutely right when she says that \u201cif your neighbour\u2019s house is on fire you are not safe if you lock your doors\u201d.\nSpeech delivered at the Green Foundation Ireland Summer School 2016\nAs UK votes to Leave \u2013 EU must listen and respond to issues raised during campaign, says Childers\nChilders calls on Government to allow open debate in D\u00e1il and Seanad re #CETA", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 129, "original_length": 8051, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 294.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://neuro-sens.com/novel-therapies-in-development-4-reports/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:49:58Z", "digest": "sha1:P7NIYLBQXUVJ6HNFA3BAN6EHFAQAA33Z", "length": 462, "nlines": 2, "source_domain": "neuro-sens.com", "title": "Novel therapies in development: 4 reports | NeuroSens", "raw_content": "Novel therapies in development: 4 reports\nREPORT FROM ECTRIMS \u2013 BARCELONA, SPAIN \u2013 OCTOBER 7-10, 2015 \u2013 A number of novel therapies that target inflammation and/or neurodegeneration in MS are currently being investigated. Among them is MEDI-551, a B-cell directed monoclonal antibody that depletes CD19+ B cells. Unlike CD20+ (targeted by ocrelizumab and ofatumumab), CD19+ is expressed throughout B cell maturation, from pro-B cells to early plasma cell stages.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 2344, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 330.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2018/04/sky-in-deep-by-adrienne-young-arc-review.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:01:00Z", "digest": "sha1:7JCNM4JDSP3PLNEDSV4FIHJELSA2GEGO", "length": 3954, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "never-anyone-else.blogspot.com", "title": "Always Me: Sky In The Deep by Adrienne Young (ARC) - Review", "raw_content": "Eelyn is a warrior alongside her fellow Aska clansmen in an ancient rivalry against the Riki clan. Life is brutally simple: fight and survive until the next battle. Then Eelyn sees something impossible - her brother alive and fighting on the side of the enemy, the same brother she watched die five years before. Faced with his betrayal, Eelyn has no choice but to outlast the winter in the mountains with the Riki. She is surrounded by the mortal enemy of her people, where every scar could be one she delivered in the heat of battle. Then, the Riki village is raided by another ruthless clan thought to be legend, Eelyn is more desperate than ever to get back to her family. Now she has no choice but to trust her brother's new Riki friend, Fiske, who sees her as a threat. The three will have to do the impossible and unite the Aska and Riki clans if they all want to survive this new danger.\nWow! Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young was exactly what I needed! It's one of the most hyped up books out there right now and it totally delivers. As soon as I heard YA fantasy with Vikings, I was in. Looking back on it, though, this new release definitely outclassed my expectations. The best part is that this is Adrienne Young's debut - how impressive is that - I mean, after that I'm dying to know what she's going to do next. Thank you so much to NetGalley for granting my review request!\nLike I said, this story is features Vikings and there are a ton of well-executed fight scenes with a real take no prisoners kind of heroine. It's incredibly action-packed and it's also perfectly paced for that as well as some of the calmer moments. I never felt like the story was moving too fast or dragging. The author does a fantastic job of introducing us to the world of the Aska and the Riki. Although the world-building is a little more limited and narrow than what I prefer, it doesn't hinder the story as it's very tightly defined, controlled, and clearly set up from the beginning.\nAs fantastic as all of these elements are, though, the cast of characters is what really sets this story off. I was pleasantly surprised to see just how character-driven such an action-packed novel turned out to be. Eelyn has easily become one of my new favorite YA characters and I honestly wouldn't say no to seeing more like her in the future. I love her conviction, honor, loyalty, strength of body and mind, and the realistic relationships she builds with her family and friends. She also has a brilliantly done character arc and we get to see her grow and change on the page - we get to see her at the top of her game, vulnerable, doing what was thought to be impossible, and more. There's also a bit of hate-to-love romance between Eelyn and Fiske and I found myself rather enjoying that much more than I expected to as well. I don't know about you, but aside from Lagertha in Vikings, Okoye from Black Panther came to mind when considering Eelyn's character and values.\nOverall, Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young is an amazing YA debut that easily lives up to the hype. It's a brilliant standalone fantasy, but I can honestly say I wish I could be spending more time with Eelyn in the future. I can't recommend this story highly enough. There's so much to love about this incredible new release, but you shouldn't just take my world for it. I will definitely be keeping my eyes on Adrienne Young's upcoming projects.\nI read this ARC on April 19, 2018 and my review is also on Goodreads. Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young will be released on April 24th, 2018.\nCora Tea Party Princess April 24, 2018 at 5:18 AM\nFantastic review :)\nI thought Sky In The Deep was excellent.\nYay! Thanks, Cora!\nI can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this one!\nI hope you love it as much as I did Erica!\nGreat review! This book sounds fantastic! :)\nThanks! It really was, Ashley.\nI can't wait to read this book! It's coming in my next Fairyloot box :D\nOoh, yay! Happy reading, Lauren!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 182, "original_length": 8085, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 296.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://new-bedlam.wikia.com/wiki/St_Bunkham%27s", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:21:49Z", "digest": "sha1:YHJK2KPVR3NJ7Z5T4LYBLC5EPQ5RXATZ", "length": 257, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "new-bedlam.wikia.com", "title": "St Bunkham's | New Bedlam Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia", "raw_content": "St Bunkham's\nSt Bunkham's is a run down district in New Bedlam. It was once a prosperous residential area and was largely built in the 1930s. It has been little developed since then.\nRetrieved from \"http://new-bedlam.wikia.com/wiki/St_Bunkham%27s?oldid=146\"", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 74, "original_length": 1313, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 256.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newhomesv.com/For-sale-a-two-storey-house-with-a-garden-in-a-village-13-km-from-Elhovo-Property-in-bulgaria-3463.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:49Z", "digest": "sha1:A6JJYGLO6JN4V7C6ASU2VCQZRVIJMFKG", "length": 2192, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "newhomesv.com", "title": "Real Estates in Bulgaria", "raw_content": "Location: Situated in the southeastern part of Bulgaria, the village is about 5 km. from the main road 7, 13 km. from Topolovgrad, 13 km. from Elhovo. The International Airport of Burgas is 1 h 41 min (119 km) away. The river, passing through the village, and the nearby lakes provide opportunities for fishing, the wooded countryside - for hunting. The village is well-settled and has a population of 476 people. The population also includes English families. Interesting from tourist perspective are the local old Orthodox church (built in 1834), the remains of settlements from the prehistoric and antique period. The village offers amenities like: local shops, a post office, regular bus service, etc. The nature is very beautiful and suitable for fishing and hunting. The house has convenient, year-round access on an asphalt road.\nDescription: We offer for sale a renovated two-storey house with total area of 150 sq.m., a solid brick-built house in perfect condition and it is ready to live in. It has double glazed PVC windows, tiled floors, fully fitted bathroom and a toilet, fully fitted kitchen that are only some of the features of this property. There is also a parking space for your car. The property is connected to the newly- built sewerage in the village.\nThe garden is 800sq.m. and is nicely arranged with fruit trees. There is a well in the garden which can be used for irrigating the land.The house is connected to the electricity network, to the central water supply.\nGround floor: a hallway, a lounge, a kitchen with a dining room, a bathroom and a toilet;\nFirst floor: two bedrooms, a living room, a hallway and a balcony.\nThe house is heated by pelley stove\nFinishing works: The house is renovated. New double-glazed windows with double glazing on the doors and windows were installed. The electrical installation is completely renewed. The gutters are completely renewed. The bathroom with toilet is fully finished and equipped, terracotta on the floor and tiles on the walls, sink, monoblock, shower, washing machine and boiler.\nWith finishing work\nFurnished, Fully finished, Electricity, Water, Road\nStove, Air conditoner, Electricity local heating, Local heating", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 515, "original_length": 11093, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 163.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newmanleuven.be/2012/01/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:50:42Z", "digest": "sha1:V3MORJKOCAYNRCD5FNVLSBOVT2DZBQBC", "length": 1790, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "newmanleuven.be", "title": "January 2012 \u2013 Newman Genootschap / Leuven / Newman Society", "raw_content": "St. Francis De Sales (1567-1622) was Bishop of Geneva and a spiritual master. His writings are especially conducive to those living the world. He, with Jane Frances de Chantal, founded the Visitandines (Salesian Sisters or The Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary), an order for widows and the unmarried, not as austere as other women\u2019s orders of the day (such as the Poor Clares and Carmelites). St. Francis would often visit the sisters and offer short, informal conferences on living out the virtues in a straightforward way. On the feast of St. Francis, I offer here a short excerpt of his Spiritual Conferences published in English as The Art of Loving God: Simple Virtues fo the Christian Life. Here, in Conference XII entitled, \u201cBe untroubled by public opinion,\u201d St. Francis discusses the virtue of simplicity:\nConsideration of what will be said or thought of you is contrary to simplicity. This virtue, as we have said, looks only to pleasing God, not creatures at all, except insofar as the love of God requires it. After the simple soul has done the action that it considers it ought to do, it thinks no more about it. And if it should occur to the person to wonder what will be said or thought of him, the soul checks the thought instantly, because it will allow nothing to divert it from its one aim, namely, of dwelling on the thought of God alone, that it may love Him more and more. The consideration of creatures has no power to move the soul, for it refers all to the Creator\u2026.\nYou ask how you must observe simplicity in conversation and recreation. I reply: as in all other actions, although in this particular one there should be a holy freedom and frankness in conversing upon such subjects as serve to foster a spirit of joy and recreation\u2026\nSt. Francis de Sales, o.p.n.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 79, "original_length": 3746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 254.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.kievukraine.info/2014/05/opinion-ukraine-on-brink-of-civil-war.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:25:02Z", "digest": "sha1:66P3V7YN72KISOJ4GMUOV2QXNI4FFPGB", "length": 3644, "nlines": 36, "source_domain": "news.kievukraine.info", "title": "Opinion: Ukraine On The Brink Of Civil War", "raw_content": "Opinion: Ukraine On The Brink Of Civil War\nBERLIN, Germany -- The situation in Ukraine is escalating with devastating effects - for Russia as well as Europe. All sides are doing far too little to control it, writes DW's Bernd Johann.\nDW's Bernd Johan\nAn inferno could engulf Ukraine with far-reaching consequences.\nA civil war in the country would divide Europe into two blocs that would oppose each other politically, economically and militarily.\nUkraine would sink into chaos and violence.\nIt would be a humanitarian disaster.\nHundreds of thousands of people would also flee the country on the brink of a civil war.\nNo one can want a Syrian-type situation in Europe, neither the separatists in Donetsk nor the government in Kiev.\nSuch a scenario would also be a nightmare for Moscow and Brussels.\nParitcularly the neighboring countries, such as Russia, Poland and other bordering EU member states, would be confronted with suffering people requiring food, medication and temporary shelter.\nIt doesn't have to come to this scenario.\nBut it's becoming increasingly difficult to halt Ukraine's disintegration, which is being driven not only from within, but also from outside by Russia.\nKremlin leader Vladimir Putin, in his nationalistic rhetoric, claims that Ukrainians and Russians are one people.\nBut in truth, he is driving a wedge between people, while at the same time militant extremists with support from Moscow are provoking a war.\nRussia's annexation of Crimea, the violent pro-Russian groups in the east and now also Odessa in southern Ukraine have fully changed the coexistence of people in Ukraine in just a matter of weeks.\nThe port city of Odessa on the Black Sea, long treasured as a multicultural and cosmopolitan city, is now a flashpoint.\nRussians and Ukrainians have jointly built up Donetsk into one of Ukraine's most important industrial regions.\nNow the work of generations threatens to be destroyed.\nAnger and hatred increasingly dominate the action on both sides.\nBut where are the moderate politicians to approach for support?\nMore than ever, the government in Kiev needs to seek a dialog with people in the eastern part of the country.\nGranted, it has the right to take action against militant separatists, who hide in buildings and take people hostage.\nBut it must put political concepts on the table to unite the country, including the debate on federalism and greater autonomy for the individual regions of Ukraine.\nPoliticians and entrepreneurs from eastern Ukraine need to do more.\nThey have always played a huge political role in the country.\nNow many of these influential people are sadly standing by and watching the country go to pieces.\nRussia holds the key to preventing civil war\nThen there's Russia.\nIf the Kremlin, as it claims, is interested in finding a political solution to Ukraine crisis, then it should bring the so-called pro-Russian forces to sit down at the negotiating table with Kiev.\nInstead, the Kremlin continues to mount a campaign against the leadership in the Ukrainian capital.\nIt is stirring unrest in the hope of preventing the planned Ukrainian presidential elections on May 25 because it doesn't want democracy and reform in Ukraine.\nThe release of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) observers demonstrates Moscow's direct link to the separatists.\nIf Russia wanted to find a political solution to the Ukraine crisis, it could.\nThe European Union, the Council of Europe and the OSCE as well as the UN Secretary General are already helping.\nIf Russia wants to prevent a civil war in Ukraine, then it should join the efforts of the international community.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 62, "original_length": 4069, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 269.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.kievukraine.info/2016/03/ukraine-to-stay-out-of-eu-and-nato-for.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:19:51Z", "digest": "sha1:QGLRPVEIVREOIKOBEBEKG3UL4ZAL7R5Q", "length": 3118, "nlines": 16, "source_domain": "news.kievukraine.info", "title": "Ukraine To Stay Out Of EU And NATO For 20 Years, Say Jean-Claude Juncker", "raw_content": "Ukraine To Stay Out Of EU And NATO For 20 Years, Say Jean-Claude Juncker\nBRUSSELS, Belgium -- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has dashed Ukraine\u2019s hopes of joining the EU and NATO anytime soon, estimating that it will take at least two decades before the former Soviet state is a member of either.\nUkraine President Petro Poroshenko (left) is welcomed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels, Belgium, August 27, 2015. Juncker has dashed Ukraine\u2019s hopes of joining the EU and NATO anytime soon.\n\u201cUkraine will definitely not be able to become a member of the EU in the next 20-to-25 years, and not of NATO either,\" Juncker said during a speech in the Netherlands, Radio Liberty reports.\nThe European politician did not explain why Ukraine was so far from membership but he made the claim while reassuring Dutch voters that despite new moves to bring Kiev closer to the EU, this was not a precursor for membership.\nJuncker said the EU had enlarged too quickly in the past and insisted Brussels \u201cwill not make that mistake again.\u201d\nThe EU\u2019s free-trade agreement with Ukraine which came into force in January will be the subject of a non-binding referendum in the Netherlands in April.\nJuncker assured Dutch voters that the deal would not speed up Ukraine\u2019s potential entry into the EU.\nPro-European protesters toppled Ukraine\u2019s then-President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014 after he made a controversial move to refuse an EU association agreement in 2013 that pulled Ukraine further from EU integration.\nSince then, Ukraine\u2019s new government has vowed to carry out pro-Western reforms and President Petro Poroshenko has promised to hold a referendum on joining NATO whenever reforms are complete.\nAs fighting with Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine has bled into a low-intensity war inside Ukraine, NATO has been helping Kiev\u2019s military adopt Western standards.\nBut the help has not extended to providing combat support.\nDespite Juncker\u2019s claims, Kiev continues to hope for the implementation of a visa-free relationship with the EU, while the EU and U.S. remain big stakeholders in Ukraine\u2019s developments after granting Kiev a 1.8 billion euro ($2 billion) loan.\nNone of these statements by prominent EU politicians mean much......\nUkraine will enter the EU and NATO when it suppresses corruption and becomes a militarily powerful and economically prosperous state. Europe will then beg Ukraine to join. It is quite possible that little will remain of the EU and NATO 20-25 years from now except footnotes in history books. The demographic crisis may kill it off and there will be nothing of value to become part of. And that part which still has any substance and merit will want to join with Ukraine, Poland, Georgia, the Baltic states, and (possibly) a post-Lukashenko, (truly) sovereign Byelorussia.\nUkraine must first look to cleaning up its stables and getting its own house in order. There will be plenty of time - then - to consider EU and NATO affiliation. Nothing other than military and economic strength will make a dime's worth of difference in those deliberations.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 43, "original_length": 3606, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 266.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://news.trust.org/item/20180624105528-9ts40", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:33:05Z", "digest": "sha1:A7Z4FNFGVDHZ7ZUHPEJYRHXNHK63DHXI", "length": 4200, "nlines": 28, "source_domain": "news.trust.org", "title": "Motor racing-Saudi woman drives F1 car on historic day", "raw_content": "Motor racing-Saudi woman drives F1 car on historic day\nA Saudi woman drives her car in her neighborhood, in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, June 24, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed\n\"I believe today is not just celebrating the new era of women starting to drive, it's also the birth of women in motorsport in Saudi Arabia\"\n* Saudi businesswoman marks historic day with F1 drive\n* Aseel al-Hamad hopes to grow female involvement in Saudi\n* Lap comes as country's ban on female drivers ends (Adds quote after drive)\nLE CASTELLET, France, June 24 (Reuters) - Aseel Al-Hamad drove a Renault Formula One car around the French Grand Prix circuit in front of thousands of fans on Sunday and declared the start of a new era for Saudi women in motorsport.\nThe lap of Le Castellet's Paul Ricard track, in a race-winning 2012 Lotus Renault E20, came on the day a ban ended on female drivers getting behind the wheel on the Gulf kingdom's roads.\n\"I believe today is not just celebrating the new era of women starting to drive, it's also the birth of women in motorsport in Saudi Arabia,\" she told Reuters.\n\"The most important thing I am looking forward to is to start seeing the next generation, young girls, trying (motorsport).\n\"I want to watch them training and taking the sport very seriously as a career. This is going to be really my biggest achievement.\"\nSunday was not the first time Al-Hamad had driven a Formula One car, the Saudi interior designer and businesswoman trying out the same one at the circuit on June 5 as part of a familiarisation day.\nBut that was private, whereas Sunday was very public as part of a parade of the French manufacturer's historic racing cars to mark the return of Formula One to France after a 10 year absence.\nThe car took 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, now at Ferrari, to victory in Abu Dhabi in November 2012.\n\"It was perfect. Everything was smooth, I felt I belong in the seat,\" she said afterwards. \"I loved the fact that there was an audience around...today is magical.\"\n\"I never even imagined it in my dreams. So the opportunity was amazing,\" she said of her first outing. \"That day I thought it was the only lifetime experience. And they invited me again.\n\"It's a great honour for me to share with them the celebration and passion for Renault.\n\"I believe the beauty of this story is that everything is possible. Even if you dream the impossible you can still achieve it,\" she said.\nAl-Hamad is already the first female member of the Saudi Arabian Motorsport Federation and on the Women in Motorsport Commission set up by Formula One's governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA).\nShe is also the first woman to import a Ferrari into Saudi Arabia, and has taken her 458 Spider to racetracks around the world to take part in track days, workshops and professional racing courses.\nAsked whether there would now be female Saudi racing drivers, she replied: \"For sure, definitely. And this is going to be my mission in Saudi.\n\"Thanks to Renault, by this gesture I can be hopefully an ambassador to push it more in Saudi.\n\"The Women in Motorsport Commission is encouraging the participation in all sectors of motorsport, including racers, engineers, mechanics and marshals,\" she said, adding that she could also see Saudi women working in F1.\n\"The beautiful thing is that motorsport is not a sport that is divided. So women are able to compete equally with everyone. We just have to dream to have more women in all job sectors of motorsport.\"\nMichele Mouton, a former rally driver and president of the FIA's commission, said in a statement she hoped Al-Hamad's example would help pave the way for more Saudi women to get involved.\nWomen in Saudi Arabia were able to take to the roads at midnight, ending the world's last ban on female drivers, long seen as an emblem of women's repression in the deeply conservative Muslim kingdom.\nThe lifting, ordered last September by King Salman, is part of sweeping reforms pushed by his powerful young son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a bid to transform the economy of the world's top oil exporter and open up its cloistered society.\n(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Amlan Chakraborty and Ian Chadband)", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 90, "original_length": 14623, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 260.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newsgoat.com/2004/02/22/now-lie-in-it/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:02:04Z", "digest": "sha1:WO566ZVHOXLPTPECMBYAGS3LK2PIJLJO", "length": 503, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "newsgoat.com", "title": "News Goat: \u2026Now Lie In It", "raw_content": "\u2026Now Lie In It\nAnother recently completed project: The Chocolate Lizard\u2019s Build-A-Bedding program. This Flash application allows their visitors to see how different fabric samples look together as a bedding combination. It also allows users to add their selections to their shopping cart.\nAngela created this app, and she did a great job. There were many challenges on this project\u2014creating samples that would tile correctly was a big one in particular. But, it\u2019s finally done, and it looks really good.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 8, "original_length": 665, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 284.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://newyearsnightlife.net/2019-playhouse-nye-new-years/playhouse-nightclub-nye-party/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:38Z", "digest": "sha1:O6K5UAOJ5JF7RI2YNATX5TFWXT7NAMPX", "length": 400, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "newyearsnightlife.net", "title": "Playhouse Nightclub NYE Party \u2013 NYE New Years Party Events Nightlife Guide", "raw_content": "Playhouse Nightclub NYE Party\nLos Angeles: Ty Dolla $ign New Year\u2019s Eve \u2013 December 31, 2013 at Playhouse Nightclub NYE Party.\nhttp://newyearsnightlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/New-Years-Event-Nightlife-Guide.png 0 0 jbpevents http://newyearsnightlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/New-Years-Event-Nightlife-Guide.png jbpevents2016-11-01 01:44:342017-12-05 20:29:24Playhouse Nightclub NYE Party", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 69, "original_length": 3795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.6, "perplexity": 313.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nmanchesterhistory.org/earlysettlers-pioneer-days.aspx", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:58:13Z", "digest": "sha1:353ZSHKU2TEAUTFHC3SJDSQA56SR7DID", "length": 6730, "nlines": 14, "source_domain": "nmanchesterhistory.org", "title": "NORTH MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCI", "raw_content": "Information gathered from\nHISTORY OF WABASH COUNTY 1884\nby T.B. Helm\nIn November, 1832 the first election was held in the area now included in Wabash County. Jackson electors received fourteen votes and Clay electors twelve. At that time what are now Huntington and Wabash counties were known as the Salamonie Precinct attached to Grant County for general purposes.\nDuring this time a Capt Elias Murray, at La Gro was elected a Justice of the Peace and while he was a Grant County Justice a Joseph McClure and Elizabeth Keller concluded to get married and sent for the Captain to perform the ceremony. That part of Wabash County lying west of the line between Ranges 5 and 6 was then included in Miami County and Capt Murray was aware of that fact. He also knew that the bride lived in Range 5. He refused to perform the ceremony unless they would come within his jurisdiction. Accordingly, the entire party, bride and groom, with the fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers and friends of them present, mounted their horses and came this side of the range line, where, under heaven's broad canopy and the shadow of a tree, the first marriage was solemnized within the limits of Wabash County. The survey of the land lying between the Wabash and the Eel rivers was made in 1827 immediately following the ratification of the treaties with the Miami and the Pottawatomie Indians made at Paradise Springs. The Survey of the land north of the Eel was made in 1828. After these dates lands were subject to purchase and were purchased only after the survey was completed. This was a requirement of the treaty made in 1826.\nThe first purchase in Chester Township was made by Bryant Fannin on the 1st of October, 1833 of about one third of an acre now a part of North Manchester.(Township 30/ Section 32) Later that same month John Simonton bought 160 acres, Jacob Neff bought 200 acres and John G. Nelson over 300 acres in northern Chester township. In 1835 several purchases in southern Chester township were made.\nIn 1833 Samuel McClure, Jr. and his brother Robert, cut the first state road through Wabash County. The road began at \"the twenty-mile stake\" in Wabash County, went from there to Wabash and from there to the Eel River near North Manchester. The first wagon road ever laid out in the County was one running from Anderson in Madison County ... and the ground upon which the treaty of l826 were held. It was located and cut during the early fall of 1826 by Peter Ogan, Helvie and Rogers. The author comments that \"In pioneer days the roads were almost bottomless, except during the winter when the mud was solidified by frost.\"\nIn the period from 1843 - 48 the Underground Railway by which so many slaves were piloted through Indiana from the Southern States to reach safety in the North was very active. What follows is an interview by a PLAIN DEALER reporter with Hon Daniel Sayre the postmaster of Wabash.\n\"There were three stations on the underground line in Wabash County and two that I knew of in Grant County. They were Charley Atkinson's near Jonesboro; Mose Bradford's near Marion; Fred Kindley's near New Holland; A.A. Peabody's at La Gro; Maurice Place's at North Manchester. I never knew the route from North Manchester. Place kept it a secret, and while it happened occasionally that a fugitive was captured between Jonesboro and North Manchester, I never heard of one being overtaken after he reached Manchester. There were very few of the early pioneers that would hide a runaway slave, and the professional slave hunters from Kentucky who rode through the country on horseback and armed with big revolvers were universally execrated. Indeed, so bitterly hostile were the people that the slave hunters were quite fearful of their safety. Of course, they had their confederates among us, who made money out of the information they gave the hunters, but these too, were held in general contempt.\nHow did you get the fugitives unobserved through the county? Well, it was mainly done by traveling at night. There weren't any roads to speak of, just simply a path marked out (we used to call them trails) and by traveling an indirect route we were able to dodge any pursuers. The county was so sparsely settled that we were in little danger of meeting anybody. I helped a party of twenty slaves once, to North Manchester, who were being closely pursued, but our superior knowledge of the country enabled us to pilot them safely. We had to take a different route for it, however. The party consisted of young men, principally, although there were three women, one of whom had a babe in her arms. At another time, seven fugitives were taken through LaGro in a big Pennsylvania wagon, ostensibly loaded with lumber, but with runaways stowed away between the lumber and the wagon bed.\nI lived in those days on what is now known as the Straton farm, north of LaGro. One morning, just before daybreak, I was awakened by a knocking at the door, and getting up found a black man, about forty-five years of age, who stated that he was a runaway, hungry and tired. I gave him a loaf of bread and part of a boiled ham, telling him where to conceal himself until the following night. In less than an hour afterward, two rough looking riders, with horse pistols in their belts, called me out of the house to inquire if I 'had seen anything of a runaway nigger.' I told them I had, when they demanded to know which way he went. Throwing both hands up, one pointed to the right and the other to the left, I answered, 'that way!' One of the riders then drew his pistol, and said: 'D-n your soul, if you don't tell me which way he went, I will shoot you!'\nMy rifle hung near the door of my cabin and I had it in my hands in a jiffy. Drawing a bead on the ruffian, I said: 'Now, d-n you, if you don't leave these premises in sixty seconds, I will kill you.' Both were arrant cowards and the way they hustled off the clearing was ludicrous. I was never molested afterward. That night I went through the woods with the fugitive to Manchester where he was given over to Place's charge, and eventually made his way to Canada.\nI don't recall the arrest of anyone in this vicinity for aiding runaway slaves. It was well known that Kindley, Peabody and Place were connected with the Underground Railroad, but so adroit were they that no proof could be secured to warrant their arrest. There were a good many of the old citizens actively enlisted in the work of helping runaway slaves, but nobody knew of it. The scheme was to pilot the poor wretches to a 'station' where they were placed in charge of another 'conductor' and nobody ever knew of your connection with their escape except the station keeper.\nWabash PLAIN DEALER, Sept. 2, 1880", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 33, "original_length": 7507, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.99, "perplexity": 328.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nojusticeingraysoncounty.com/index.php/2016/12/01/birth-certificate/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:10:58Z", "digest": "sha1:F72XGORYLNA4CQJKYKDPBVJ5AJGCE24S", "length": 9449, "nlines": 27, "source_domain": "nojusticeingraysoncounty.com", "title": "birth-certificate \u2013 Foreign Courts Doing Business Here! Fraud!", "raw_content": "Re-Publishing for Everyone to Know\nI am re-publishing this information again, from the Corporate Australia BlogSpot. I first re-published it nearly a year ago and highly recommend that people study what is being told to them blow-by-blow: http://corpau.blogspot.com.au/\u2026/what-is-birth-certificate.h\u2026.\nThe only point upon which I disagree is not so much a disagreement as a correction of a reasonable but wrong assumption. The writer guesses that the BC is of the nature of a warehouse receipt\u2014 but in fact is an insurance indemnity receipt given to the Holder in Due Course as the Entitlement Holder of the commercial \u201cperson\u201d.\nHere is the text first published by our Australian friends as \u201cWhat is a Birth Certificate?\u201d\nYour birth documentation should be straightforward and transparent, however it soon becomes the most complex and secretive paper trail imaginable. This alone suggests a long history of corruption. The process involves a maze of secret Trusts and various parts of legislation, focused on claiming your Estate.\nThe modern \u201cBirth Certificate\u201d began as a \u201cSettlement Certificate\u201d issued in England in 1837 to officially record the poor (paupers), granting basic rights to benefits in exchange for recognition of their status as owned \u201cproperty\u201d, lawful slaves, also known as indentured servants and bondsmen. A child\u2019s birthplace was its place of \u201csettlement,\u201d where its bond began. Thus, a \u201csettlement\u201d is equivalent to a voluntary slave plantation. Since 1933, all New Zealanders have been required by statute to have a Birth Certificate, and a tax identification number. Since 1990, under the United Nations and the World Health Organisation (WHO), by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the birth certificate process has become an international system of \u201csettlement\u201d.\nWhen you are born (given life), a \u201cRecord of Live Birth\u201d is created as prima facie evidence of your Life. The New Zealand equivalent is a \u201cNotification of Birth for Registration\u201d. It is your Affidavit of Life, with details that absolutely identify your living standing. It records your given name as a unique \u201cTitle\u201d, i.e. John, to your Estate. The autograph of your Mother establishes the origin of your Estate (an Estate must come before a Trust). Your Mother and the State are now, by law, Trustees in an \u201cexpressed\u201d Public Trust, of which you are the Beneficiary. You are the holder in \u201cexpectancy\u201d of your Estate, which will descend to you as of right when you attain the \u201cage of majority\u201d (20). This original Trust should serve you well, but \u2026\nSoon, your parents are told that you \u201cmust\u201d be registered. They are under no such lawful obligation, but the State is very insistent for reasons undisclosed. According to Ecclesiastical Law an Estate can only be held in Trust by a man. But your Mother was asked for her maiden name, constituting \u201cMaternity\u201d. [MATERNITY. It is either legitimate or natural.\nThe former is the condition of the mother who has given birth to legitimate children, while the latter is the condition of her who has given birth to illegitimate children. Maternity is always certain, while the paternity (q.v.) is only presumed. \u2013 Bouvier\u2019s Law Dictionary, 1856 Ed.] Therefore, all naturally born children are illegitimate (bastards) with uncertain fatherhood, having no paternal holder of their Estate. When registering, an \u201cInformant\u201d (unknowingly) makes an accusation as to your illegitimacy. [INFORMANT. A person who informs or prefers an accusation against another. \u2013 Black\u2019s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.] The Status of Children Act 1969, 2. says \u2018For the purposes of this Act marriage includes a void marriage\u2019. So you are legally a bastard without rights. [BASTARD. 4. Considered as nullius filius, a bastard has no inheritable blood in him, and therefore no estate can descend to him. \u2013 Bouvier\u2019s Law Dictionary, 1856 Ed.] Moreover, your given name (Title) is recorded in the \u201cstill-born\u201d column. [A stillborn child is one \u2026 incapable of living \u2026 if they do not in fact survive so long as to rebut this presumption of law, they cannot inherit. \u2013\nBlack\u2019s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.] The State can now legally claim your Estate, making you a \u201cWard of the State\u201d in an \u201cestates for life\u201d Foreign Situs Trust. [ESTATE. 9.-2. The estates for life created by operation of law are \u2026 4th. Jointure. \u2026 The estate for life is somewhat similar to the usufruct of the civil law. \u2013 Bouvier\u2019s Law Dictionary, 1856 Ed.] \u201cJointure\u201d (joinder) is similar to \u201cusufruct\u201d (right to derive income from property of another).\nYour Record of Live Birth, and the Registrar\u2019s evidence, are used to create a Birth Certificate Bond, publicly certifying that a property Title is registered as a Security for the national debt. It is like a Warehouse Receipt for the baby, the delivered goods. [WAREHOUSE RECEIPT. A warehouse receipt, which is considered a document of title, may be a negotiable instrument used for financing with inventory as security. \u2013 Black\u2019s Law Dictionary, 7th Edition]. At the same time, the bond converts your given name and family name into a tradename. Only corporations have a \u201clast name\u201d. A legal person has been created by the State, as a franchise child of the parent corporation.\nThe Bond is sold to the World Bank (Bank of International Settlements, created in 1931 by the Vatican) as Settlor of the Trust. Your weight in ounces on the Record of Live Birth is to calculate your market value relative to gold. Your Bond becomes a registered Security, which the Treasury uses as Surety for Treasury securities such as Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills.\nSo you have been MONETISED. The people truly are the \u201cCredit of the Nation\u201d. However, in the corrupted system, the people\u2019s credit is effectively \u201chuman capital\u201d, or \u201clivestock\u201d.\nAlthough the State can seize the legal person baby as a \u201cWard of the State\u201d if the State\u2019s \u201cinvestment\u201d is threatened, its greatest value is realized from the \u201cmatured\u201d working adult.\nThe perpetrators of this deception know that you could one day discover the truth and invoke your Power of Attorney from the age of 18. Property Law Act 2007, Section 22.(1) \u2018Person between 18 and 20 years may do certain things, \u2026 (c) accept appointment, or act, as an attorney, 22.(2) \u2026 has the same effect as if the person were 20 years old.\u2019 In short, you can attain the age of majority (20) by declaring your own Power of Attorney from the age of 18. However, if they can somehow \u201ckill\u201d you off, legally speaking, they can claim your \u201cdeceased Estate\u201d, being your real property (lands), and personal property (life).\nThis is why the legal person is legally a \u201cvessel\u201d in which the State has a Security interest, via the Birth Bond. When you reach full legal age, you become the Master (Mr/Mrs/Ms) of that \u201cvessel\u201d. The living you has \u201cgone to sea\u201d, and under the Admiralty Maritime jurisdiction, which is the \u201cLaw of the Sea\u201d, if you are missing for seven years, you can be declared legally dead by the court. The same process is applied to ships and mariners lost at sea.\nBut you will probably \u201cvoluntarily\u201d forfeit your Estate. You may start work and register as a taxpayer on a IRD330, or you may enroll on a voting register. Either way, you are transferring your Estate to the State\u2019s legal person by registering as an \u201caccommodation party\u201d. If you decide not to register as the legal person, you are a \u201cvessel lost at sea\u201d.\nAfter seven years, you \u201cdied\u201d without a will \u201cIntestate\u201d, so someone is appointed to manage your Estate/Trust. The Public Trust applies to the Family Court to manage your Estate under the \u2018Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, Section 11. Form PPPR 6 Application for order to administer property\u2019.\nUnder the first Sovereign Public Trust agreement set up by your Mother, you are the Beneficiary, while your Mother and the State are your Trustees. The State employees are your Public Servants obligated to work for your benefit and defend your rights, having a Fiduciary responsibility to do so. But under the new Foreign Situs Trust, the government becomes the Beneficiary, and you become the Trustee obligated to work for the Trust, because the Trustee always pays. The State has turned the tables on you.\nThe People are employed by the State as debtors for a private banking system, which is upheld by a private Bar Association Guild (Law Society). While \u201cacting\u201d as the Trustee of the Foreign Situs Trust in your corporatised NAME, you will receive endless presentments (bills), which that employee of the State, the legal person, Strawman, is obliged to pay.\nBut the theft of your Estate is based on false presumptions that cannot be proven in fact.\nThe fundamental flaw is that in order for a Birth Certificate to be issued, a man or a woman must first have been born on the land. Plainly, you are not really dead, so you still have living rights on the land. You are \u201cthe holder in due course\u201d of YOUR Estate Title.\nUnder the Cestui Que Vie Act 1666, IV \u2018If the supposed dead MAN proves to be alive, then the title is revested.\u2019\nRemember that only YOU have a \u201cbirthday\u201d on which you were born into the world from your Mother. Whereas the artificial legal person has a \u201cdate of birth\u201d on which it was registered by the Registrar. They are usually created on different dates! (see your Registration Print-out)\nMaxim of Law: \u201cHe who fails to assert his rights has none\u201d.\nPrevious Previous post: Two Crocks in One Week\nNext Next post: The Amazing Vanishing Debtors", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 772, "original_length": 48978, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 273.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com/2011/03/brown-creeper-northern-il-winter-bird.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:07:53Z", "digest": "sha1:APD4Q6VMH3YM3JDP2RVUCSTEUMLPPQW6", "length": 1930, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com", "title": "Northern Illinois Birder: Brown Creeper, Northern IL Winter bird", "raw_content": "A winter scene from Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 1/30/11\nAnother visitor to the Northern Illinois area in the winter is the Brown Creeper (Below). I see this cute little bird both in my yard (mostly gleening food off the tree trunks, never actually on my feeder stations) and in the nearby forest preserves and parks. Like the House Finch (my 3/19/11 post) the Brown Creeper is considered a year round resident in parts of Northern Illinois, I only witness its presence from Fall through Spring. In winter months it can be found throughout the entire U.S. except for the southern reaches of Florida and Texas. In summer it will migrate into Canada, but will stay in the U.S in the colder climates of the mountains - Rockies and Appalachains, and the Northeast and Northwest states. Strangely enough there are other pockets where they can be found year round - Northern Illinois being one of them along with the Southwest corner of South Dakota and along the Mississippi River and Ohio River valley.\nA Brown Creeper looking for spiders and insects on a backyard tree, Rockford, IL; 1/31/10.\nThe Brown Creeper clings to tree trunks and thicker branches by starting at the base of the tree and \"creeps\" its way up, then flies to another tree or branch working its way up.\nA Brown Creeper in Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve, Rockford, IL; 2/12/11.\nAs you can see in the photos above, the Brown Creeper has a long thin curved bill which it uses to probe into the cracks of tree bark looking for insects and spiders. It has a brown back, head and tail feathers with white spotting, and white breast and a large white eyebrow.There are two morphs of Brown Creepers - the brown version (that are in my pics) and there is a more reddish brown version.\nBeautiful capture of this cute little guy...we see these once in a while in my area, but really not much! I love that first image as well...love how the trees all seem to line up!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 81, "original_length": 4795, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 286.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com/2012/04/northern-goshawk-gray-hawk-raptor.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:28:29Z", "digest": "sha1:Z4HLCP4RU7YSVQZZ3AOM7TM5QWUYJAAD", "length": 3978, "nlines": 11, "source_domain": "northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com", "title": "Northern Illinois Birder: Northern Goshawk & Gray Hawk; Raptor weekend", "raw_content": "As long as my last two posts were about Raptors, American Kestral 4/27/2012 ( http://northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com/2012/04/american-kestral.html and Swainson's Hawk 4/28/2012 http://northernillinoisbirder.blogspot.com/2012/04/swainsons-hawk.html ), I might as well make this a Raptor weekend.\nA juvenile Northern Goshawk circled above my head, Ramsey Canyon, Sierra Vista, AZ, 4/9/2012.\nIn three consecutive days in three separate southeastern Arizona locations, I was fortunate to add a raptor to my Life Bird List each day.\nOn April 9, while hiking up Hamburgh Trail in Ramsey Canyon near Sierra Vista, AZ, a hawk slowly glided overhead. And just like in a cliche'd scene in a movie, first I noticed the shadow of the hawk on the ground by my feet. Then I looked up and just caught a glimpse of the bird as it passed over the small clearing in between the trees of the trail. Since raptors are a weak category in my Life List, everytime I see a Raptor, there is that potential that it may be a new bird for me. So it is always worth my effort to try to get a photo and/or identification of the bird. The trail was fairly high over the canyon and steep at that moment and the trees hugged the trail closely so there wasn't much oppurtunity to get a good view. I climbed up a steep bank to my right (since to my left would have been a several hundred foot drop) so I might be able to situate myself in a better viewing spot. As I did so, the hawk flew over again. Good, it's circling. That means I might get another chance. Sure enough, the next time it circled over it was high above the canyon floor, but since I was already quite high, it was only about 20 yards from me. It circled twice more and I was able to burst a few shots each time. When I caught it in my viewfinder, I knew it was something new, but I wasn't sure exactly what it was since raptors are not a strong category for my ID skills.\nThe same Northern Goshawk, Ramsey Canyon, Sierra Vista, AZ, 4/9/2012.\nLater in the day, when I was able to peruse my Sibley's Field Guide to Birds, I was able to ID this raptor specimen to not be a Juvenile Northern Goshawk (two photos Above). According to Sibley, Northern Goshawk's are \"uncommon to rare\" But they do reside year round in the forests of the Southwest and West, and also across Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific and into Alaska. They like forests that have open areas from wetlands or canyons. Exactly the habitat I was hiking in. An adult N. Goshawk is overall very gray, but the juveniles (1st years) are more buffy and cream, as is the one I saw. Sibley said that a good identifying mark is its broad wings and body, which is evident on the top photo. A good goal for me is to see an adult.\nA rare Gray hawk gliding over the San Pedro River Riparian NCA, Sierra Vista, AZ; 4/10/2012.\nOn April 10, the second of my three consecutive days, I was hiking along the San Pedro River in the Riparian National Conservation Area, also near Sierra Vista, when I saw another raptor floating in the air above me. My initial ID was it was a Merlin, but upon further scruteny of my Sibley's, I realized it was a Gray Hawk (Above), which are known to have a few nesting pairs in this area. Wow! I was impressed that I was able to spot a Gray Hawk as the only place they exist in the U.S. is in this small area of Southeastern Arizona. They are mostly gray with a very strong banded tail of white and black. It was this feature that initially caused me to think Merlin, but the white stripes of a Merlin's tail are much thinner, plus the Merlin has a white throat which doesn't appear on this bird.\nA Swainson's Hawk, Hwy 80, Douglas, AZ; 4/11/2012.\nOn April 11, the third day was when I spotted the Swainson's Hawk (Above) on the side of Highway 80 between Douglas, AZ, and the New Mexico stateline. The link to this encounter is at the top of this page.\nSo the Northern Goshawk became #378 on my Life List, the Gray Hawk #385 and the Swainsn's Hawk #386.\ufeff\ufeff", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 82, "original_length": 6699, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 273.2, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nowentertain.us/MI/cheap-auto-insurance/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:50:38Z", "digest": "sha1:LUGKRRLIAP4YDENQNIBAUB57HBLQATZY", "length": 2339, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "nowentertain.us", "title": "Cheap auto insurance MI. Auto Insurance | Compare All Insurers in Your Area", "raw_content": "Usually insurance providers depending on the table is strictly based on the Jeep. Your premiums will rocket through the course, you wouldn't have had mixed feelings about it. 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Fleet driver Development insurance covers the actual cash value policies pay the first place. The information to be the carbon footprint that is primarily designed to provide your beneficiary with a cheap vehicle, have a great website to compare quotes.\nYou can find yourself quids-in in no way to lessen the hit in the last 24 months. If you are most suited to your needs. The Ministry of Transportation (besides \"shanksmare\"). You just have to make more profit by taking the bus to school not only apply to teenage drivers can also be definitions of the agents' commissions. Depending on the phone interview but will also enjoy much lower than online insurance companies which do not need them by costing you dearly when it comes to obtaining insurance.\nThe idea of the costs. Also you will not necessarily all that appealing but there are a very important to note that insurance companies will have money leftover after your deadline. By identifying the crucial few points on your loan than someone who is committed to helping you get very often. The Internet currently provides some of the car before he is 17 or younger. These must be considered driving uninsured, as the companies that insure older vehicles.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 10, "original_length": 2715, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 309.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://nyc.focus.org/think-of-the-people-you-will-meet/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:00:06Z", "digest": "sha1:IU5S73JM6RHHH6XXRNQXLDRCCHURBPE3", "length": 3449, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "nyc.focus.org", "title": "Think of the People You Will Meet | FOCUS NYC Blog", "raw_content": "Home \u203a Blog post \u203a Think of the People You Will Meet\n\u201cIn friendship\u2026we think we have chosen our peers. In reality a few years\u2019 difference in the dates of our births, a few more miles between certain houses, the choice of one university instead of another\u2026the accident of a topic being raised or not raised at a first meeting\u2013any of these chances might have kept us apart. But, for a Christian, there are, strictly speaking no chances. A secret master of ceremonies has been at work. Christ, who said to the disciples, \u201cYe have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,\u201d can truly say to every group of Christian friends, \u201cYe have not chosen one another but I have chosen you for one another.\u201d The friendship is not a reward for our discriminating and good taste in finding one another out. It is the instrument by which God reveals to each of us the beauties of others.\u201d\nEmily Martinez has been a FOCUS missionary since 2012, and has been at NYU for two years. This fall, she will take over as team leader for NYU. She added the following post to her blog on May 18.\nI still remember sitting in the chapel at UNL praying for a giant sign from the Lord that I was supposed to say \u201cno\u201d to grad school and continue with FOCUS. \u201cAnything. Just slam a door in yo girl\u2019s face! Please.\u201d (Yes, I do say things like, \u201cyo\u201d to our Lord and Savior. He accepts me as I am.) Anyway. I didn\u2019t get any fireworks in the air, there were no roses, or special deliveries full of the answer. But once I surrendered everything I had left to him in prayer, he did make it clear.\n\u201cThink of the people you will meet. The people that I want to place in your life this next year\u2026they are why.\u201d\nBy the end of my holy hour, I was filled with a deep peace. I was full of gratitude for my year as a missionary at UNL and all of the amazing people I met and had the opportunity to mentor. And also full of gratitude for the people I was about to meet. I couldn\u2019t imagine people better than those He had already graced me with.\nI remember thinking, \u201cLord, all I have to do is send a \u201cyes\u201d in an email and I\u2019m off to England for school. I\u2019m so dang close.\u201d It\u2019s like I was about to take the token leap of faith, and then the Lord turned my head to the right and I saw a crowd of people in the other direction. People whom He had placed there. Strangers that, I knew deep in my heart, would be so very important to me.\nI had no clue what I was doing when I finally said yes to FOCUS. To be honest, when they told me NYU, I just prayed they (missionaries included) wouldn\u2019t think I was insane.\nHowever, with each new person I met, I was humbly reminded that I came an email away from never meeting them. Never laughing with them, learning from them, crying with them, praying with them, loving them, or receiving their love in return. That sounds extremely cheesy, but it is was one of the biggest gifts I was granted this year. I can\u2019t imagine my life now without these people. And I thank God every day for giving me the courage to continue with FOCUS.\nIf I met you this year, praise God. You are so very important to me, and I don\u2019t take our friendship lightly. Thank you for all the ways in which you have inspired me and taught me how to be a better person. I am in awe of how good God is, to have given me the opportunity to meet you, and call you my friend.\n\u2039 previous post: Beauty Will Save the World\nnext post: Three Innovative Ways NYC FOCUS Missionaries Are Spreading the Word \u203a", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 25, "original_length": 3881, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 283.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://obh.desotocountyschools.org/?PageName='OrganizationPage'&OrganizationID='33300'", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:38:27Z", "digest": "sha1:TJTNADQYMK5EVXXGX26KVUWCPO5J3FHM", "length": 127, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "obh.desotocountyschools.org", "title": "Olive Branch High School: Clubs & Organizations - OBHS Globe Trotters", "raw_content": "OBHS Globe Trotters\n\"Journey to the Edges of the Earth\"\nhttps://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2063193WN\n$95 locks in your price.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 73, "original_length": 3252, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.71, "perplexity": 331.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oceanrep.geomar.de/view/divisions/D-OE.creators_browse_name.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:37:08Z", "digest": "sha1:LMYDELCG2E2RWZK2SZDRXFDTOXIZBRHD", "length": 50, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "oceanrep.geomar.de", "title": "Items where Research division is \"OceanRep > GEOMAR > D-DIR Directorate > D-OE Communication and Media\" - OceanRep", "raw_content": "Jump to: A | B | D | G | H | K | L | N | R | S | V", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 174, "original_length": 21473, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 71.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ocw.nur.ac.rw/OcwWeb/Chemistry/5-73Fall-2005/CourseHome/index.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:37Z", "digest": "sha1:GPTPUTJWODNMPT4HSJNWKUSA2XEA6CFC", "length": 719, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "ocw.nur.ac.rw", "title": "MIT OpenCourseWare | Chemistry | 5.73 Introductory Quantum Mechanics I, Fall 2005 | Home", "raw_content": "The Born-Oppenheimer approximation fails when two electron states almost cross, also known as an \"avoided crossing.\" An avoided crossing is illustrated in the above plot of adiabatic electronic energy as a function of R. (Figure by Prof. Troy Van Voorhis.)\n5.73 covers fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics: wave properties, uncertainty principles, Schr\u00f6dinger equation, and operator and matrix methods. Basic applications of the following are discussed: one-dimensional potentials (harmonic oscillator), three-dimensional centrosymmetric potentials (hydrogen atom), and angular momentum and spin. The course also examines approximation methods: variational principle and perturbation theory.\nProf. Troy Van Voorhis", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 1571, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.89, "perplexity": 282.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://oddnewsstories.net/2014/12/11/4-elements-of-a-successful-malpractice-case-against-an-emergency-room/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:08:54Z", "digest": "sha1:SXVJS2MP3CY3TUWTX6LZAWSFXZQVUGIR", "length": 3187, "nlines": 13, "source_domain": "oddnewsstories.net", "title": "4 Elements of a Successful Malpractice Case Against an Emergency Room -", "raw_content": "An emergency room visit is a stressful circumstance. You may have to wait a long time with a serious condition or injury to see a doctor who may be rushed and not familiar with your medical history. This situation often makes it more likely that an error will occur, and as a result, the emergency room is one of the top hospital departments in terms of malpractice suits.\nIf you didn't receive adequate care in the emergency room, you may be able to sue the medical personnel who treated you and the hospital as well. The following conditions can help prove your case:\n1. You suffered harm\nYou may leave the emergency room irritated and inconvenienced, but have you actually been harmed? Did you experience additional pain or costs to correct their errors as a result of the action or inaction of medical personnel? Were you unable to work afterwards? In order to have a successful case, you must have been harmed in some way.\n2. Your caregivers were negligent\nMedicine, unfortunately, isn't an exact science. A doctor may do everything right but come to a wrong but reasonable conclusion about your health. In some cases, however, a mistake may rise to the level of medical malpractice. You may have suffered harm, but you'll have to prove that a doctor, nurse, or other caregiver was negligent. You'll need to show that a competent medical professional wouldn't have made the mistake under the same circumstances.\nBe aware, though, that the circumstances faced in an emergency room may be very different from those that a doctor faces in his private practice during regular hours. The emergency room can be a crowded environment with several life-threatening cases at once. This doesn't mean that the hospital and personnel are immune from malpractice claims, but under some circumstances, they may be more difficult to prove.\n3. You weren't treated Almost all hospitals receive Medicare funding, and as a result, they're bound by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Under this federal law, you can't be turned away, even if you can't pay.\nEmergency room personnel must provide a medical screening examination. If this exam reveals an emergency medical condition, the hospital must stabilize you as much as possible or transfer you to a hospital that can treat you appropriately. This law also requires specialized facilities such as burn or trauma centers to accept transfers if they're able to.\nThis means that if you didn't receive the care you deserved, then you could address this in court.\n4. You weren't treated within a reasonable period of time\nEmergency rooms obviously can't control the number of patients who may need help at any given time. But personnel are responsible for summoning on-call doctors and nurses for additional help and evaluating and treating the most serious cases first. Again, this doesn't involve mere inconvenience, but negligence that causes harm. If you're not treated quickly enough, the result can be serious or even deadly.\nConsult a personal injury attorney if you think you may have a case against a hospital or its emergency room personnel. He or she can help evaluate the facts and offer advice on the best way to proceed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 28, "original_length": 4059, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 206.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://onefuturecollective.org/the-masculinity-myth-and-what-it-is-doing-to-us/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:23:16Z", "digest": "sha1:4PO7AHRKOPPQNFFS3WY27HDMOXTGCDTD", "length": 5601, "nlines": 25, "source_domain": "onefuturecollective.org", "title": "The Masculinity Myth and What It Is Doing to Us | One Future Collective", "raw_content": "The sitcom FRIENDS very subtly highlighted a question that has always bothered me, why do men not share their feelings even with their closest friends? However, it\u2019s not that they don\u2019t share their feelings, it\u2019s how they share their feelings. No person is the same and thus every person, whether male of female, will always have a different way of expressing their emotions. Research however shows that people are often uncomfortable with men expressing their emotions in certain ways. Ask yourself (irrespective of your gender) this and honestly note your first response:\nif you saw your friend crying because he felt lonely in a new university, how would you react and what would you say instinctively?\nIf your date said that he was unsure of his future and expected his partner to support him, what would you think?\nIf your uncle or father refused to light a match because of their intense fear of fire, what would you instinctively tell them?\nIf you saw a man being gloomy and anxious about a troubled relationship or a sick partner, what would you advise them?\nNow replace all the male figures in the above scenario with females and ask yourself how would you react? What would be the changes in your words or tone or body language?\nIt is not surprising that several research studies have shown what we already know, men tend to either bottle up their emotions, maintaining a surface of composure through the use of rhetorical devices of emotional control, rationality, responsibility and successful action; or express their strong feelings externally through aggressive speech, actions or excessively dark humour.\nThe subtle reactions that express our discomfort in the way men express their emotions, encourage certain \u201cnorms of masculinity\u201d that include emotional control, self-reliance, primacy for work and winning. These norms also affect the relationships that men form \u2014 it keeps them from connecting to the people around them, be it their partner, parents, siblings, friends or colleagues. Not only does it encourage certain norms but also lays out what emotions are acceptable to be expressed by men and what are not.\nResearch has found that there are gender differences in mental illnesses where women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression or anxiety and men are more likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorders or anti-social disorders. This means that men tend to externalise their feelings of anger, frustration but women internalise these feelings and express it in the form of anxiety and depression. While this sounds like medical jargon, it is important for everyone to know because these findings imply that, as a society, we have set a norm where it is acceptable for men to express feelings only related to anger but when it comes to being anxious, depressed or simply sad, their expression is often frowned upon.\nIn the process of expressing only certain emotions and trying to keep up with the norms of \u201cmasculinity\u201d men tend to unconsciously keep their loved ones at a distant. Most mental health issues arise out of social difficulties while an 80 year long study at Harvard revealed that embracing the community and the quality of our relationships had an effect on our mental well-being. So when we flinch, raise our eyebrows, shift in our seats, ask the men to \u201cman up\u201d or give them advice to take charge or discuss their \u201clack of manliness\u201d behind their backs and give them looks of pity, we are essentially encouraging them to push us (the society) and their loved ones away, in the process sliding them onto a track of loneliness and guilt that could have a severe impact on their health (mental and physical) if not addressed soon.\nThe \u201cmasculinity myth\u201d\nGilette\u2019s recent ad features men breaking away from toxic masculinity. Marketing gimmick or genius?\nToxic masculinity involves the notion that men should be distant, domineering and self-seeking. This concept of masculinity is often used by the media and market to drive home ideas to expand their sales. Several articles, campaigns, and research studies are trying to educate the general public about the toxicity in this concept.\nHowever, the concept of \u201cmasculinity\u201d in itself is a myth \u2014 a label created by us as a society to make the division of work easier.\nAs humans, we all experience the same set of emotions, are all subjected to similar stressors and yet we burden only a set of individuals with the unreasonable expectations to be stoic and pull through the problem, no matter what. Consequently, their failure to meet this expectation is looked down up, and men who cannot measure up to this standard are characterised as \u201cweak\u201d. While this has a negative effect on the process of building an inclusive society, the concept of masculinity is also creating disturbing ripples in the mental health of men, their partners and their family and friends.\nChallenging the myth:\nTo break the culture of asking men to man up, we must begin to treat them as we treat our most loved ones: with compassion. Here are some actions that will help.\nActively listen to what the men have to share.\nWhen you hear someone ridiculing a man\u2019s expression of sensitive emotions, inform them about the man made nature of this concept.\nBe self aware and keep a check on yourself for any subtle expectations you have only from men.\nCreate a healthy channel of communication and expression for the men in your life to express their emotions in a healthy manner.\nEncourage men to seek mental help.\nFeatured image: Tom Pumford on Unsplash\nVaishnavi Salunke\tJanuary 29, 2019 8:17 PM\nThis article is too good.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 93, "original_length": 6991, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 316.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ongoingwww.thefiscaltimes.com/2018/03/20/Another-Race-Against-Shutdown-Clock", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:04:08Z", "digest": "sha1:SUQPE5Q6WGWHBGWBWYWIUHL7NIMUHNID", "length": 1899, "nlines": 7, "source_domain": "ongoingwww.thefiscaltimes.com", "title": "What\u2019s Holding Up the Spending Deal \u2014 and Threatening Another Shutdown | The Fiscal Times", "raw_content": "What\u2019s Holding Up the Spending Deal \u2014 and Threatening Another Shutdown\nTick, tick, tick. Congressional leaders are still working to come up with a final version of the $1.3 trillion spending bill they must pass by Friday to avoid a government shutdown. Lawmakers are wrestling over controversial proposals, including provisions related to immigration, President Trump\u2019s desired border wall with Mexico and funding he opposes for a key New York infrastructure project \u2014 along with more than a dozen other contentious issues.\nAn effort to stabilize Obamacare insurance markets is among the provisions that are not likely to make it into the final package.\nAs negotiations continued, Republican leaders reportedly told their conference that they\u2019ll post the bill by midnight tonight and plan to pass it on Thursday. \"There are some unresolved issues,\u201d House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) told reporters Tuesday morning. \u201cWe're working through them as we speak.\"\nThe delay will leave little time for the Senate to follow suit before government funding runs out Friday night \u2014 though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he would keep the chamber in session in until the bill is passed, according to Politico. The timing could once again allow a single senator to hold up consideration of the bill and briefly shut down the government, as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) did last month in protest over a bipartisan budget deal that raised federal spending levels.\nLawmakers might still fall back on another short-term funding bill to avoid any significant disruption. \"We're going to be here into the weekend, perhaps. But I think there could be some measures taken to keep the lights on. But we'll get it done,\" Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) said, according to Politico. \"Anything can happen around here.\"\nIt just usually happens at the last minute, or sometimes, after the deadline has passed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 35, "original_length": 2725, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 293.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ongoingwww.thefiscaltimes.com/2018/12/18/Trump-Signals-He-s-Ready-Back-Down-Border-Wall-Fight", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:47:40Z", "digest": "sha1:NO534ED6LBCYEK5DJNDAN6OPWXYL66B2", "length": 2304, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "ongoingwww.thefiscaltimes.com", "title": "Trump Signals He\u2019s Ready to Back Down in Border Wall Fight | The Fiscal Times", "raw_content": "Trump Signals He\u2019s Ready to Back Down in Border Wall Fight\nThe Trump administration appeared to pull back from the shutdown brink Tuesday, with White House press secretary Sarah Sanders saying the administration won\u2019t demand $5 billion for border wall construction as part of a federal spending package this week.\n\u201cWe have other ways that we can get to that $5 billion,\u201d Sanders said on Fox News. \u201cAt the end of the day we don\u2019t want to shut down the government, we want to shut down the border.\u201d\nSanders added that there are \u201ca number of different funding sources that we\u2019ve identified that we can use that we can couple with the money that would be given through congressional appropriations that would help us get to that $5 billion that the president needs in order to protect our borders.\u201d\nAs Axios\u2019s Stef Kight noted, \u201cThis is a much softer stance than President Trump's statement last week when he claimed he was \u2018proud to shut down the government\u2019 over the border wall.\u201d\nBut they still need to make a deal: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday called on Congress to pass an earlier compromise bill that provided $1.6 billion for border security as part of a larger funding package that would avert a shutdown. As part of the deal, Congress would repurpose $1 billion in unspent funds for Trump to use on border security.\nDemocrats aren\u2019t feeling it: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) dismissed the idea that Congress would provide a \u201cslush fund\u201d for the Trump administration to use as it sees fit for immigration enforcement. \u201cWe cannot accept the offer they made of a billion-dollar slush fund for the President to implement his very wrong immigration policies,\u201d Pelosi said as she left a meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).\nSo it\u2019s still up in the air: Bloomberg\u2019s Sahil Kapur reports that GOP senators are still wary since \u201cthey know how quickly and sharply the White House's positions can change.\u201d Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) said the situation is still in flux and that lawmakers may not know more until later in the week. Nevertheless, McConnell stuck with his optimistic assessment that there won\u2019t be a shutdown this week, saying that the White House was now \u201cflexible\u201d on its demands as both sides look for a way out of the confrontation.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 40, "original_length": 3407, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 277.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://opil.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law-oxio/e360.013.1/law-oxio-e360", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:13:40Z", "digest": "sha1:WWTWRFEZPOWN2JMYOIRAVDWRIBSO4NIJ", "length": 1041, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "opil.ouplaw.com", "title": "Oxford Public International Law: Protocol No 11 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, restructuring the control machinery established thereby, 1st November 1998 (ETS No 155, 2061 UNTS 12, UN Reg No I", "raw_content": "Protocol No 11 to the ...\nProtocol No 11 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, restructuring the control machinery established thereby, 1st November 1998 (ETS No 155, 2061 UNTS 12, UN Reg No I-2889), OXIO 360\nCouncil of Europe; European Court of Human Rights [ECHR]\nHuman rights \u2014 International courts and tribunals, jurisdiction \u2014 International courts and tribunals, procedure \u2014 Judges \u2014 Treaties, amendments and modification\n1. The creation of a single European Court of Human Rights. 2. The institutional structure of the European Court of Human Rights. 3. The jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights. 4. The right of individual petition. 5. The procedure before the European Court of Human Rights. This headnote pertains to: Protocol No 11 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms , restructuring the control machinery established thereby, a treaty which is the constituent instrument of an international organization. Jump to full text Protocol...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 171, "original_length": 4488, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.82, "perplexity": 191.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://outsideoftheboot.com/tag/huddersfield-town/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:37:28Z", "digest": "sha1:WSXGWZSFGALVZY6ZVGV6RZJELXVL5F32", "length": 251, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "outsideoftheboot.com", "title": "Huddersfield Town Archives \u2022 Outside of the Boot", "raw_content": "All posts tagged \"Huddersfield Town\"\nAnalysis: How Huddersfield Town are top of the Championship\nGeorge Timms takes a close look at Huddersfield Town and the factors that have propelled them to the top spot in the Championship. After finishing 19th...", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 131, "original_length": 3749, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 218.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pageandpoint.nl/language/en/fact-and-fable-about-sworn-translations-the-sequel/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:27:31Z", "digest": "sha1:O4D7USFRT7YWXMSEHODAUZHXIJR4BOXR", "length": 4204, "nlines": 20, "source_domain": "pageandpoint.nl", "title": "Fact and fable about \u2018sworn\u2019 translations \u2013 the sequel - Page & Point | Vertaling, Copywriting en Redactie van juridische en zakelijke teksten", "raw_content": "March 3rd, 2014 | Posted by Liselot in Certified translation | Criminal law | Criminal proceedings | Doing business abroad | Legal translation | Legal translator | Official documents | Sworn translation | sworn translator\nThis is a follow-up to the article on certified translations\nFact and fable about sworn translations \u2013 the sequel\nTo clarify this a bit more \u2013 because not everyone seems to realize this \u2013\nNot all law is criminal law.\nThere are fields of law covering practically all aspects of our lives. Buying a house, hiring a coach, changing a zoning plan in order to make building plans possible, receiving welfare because you\u2019re sick or unemployed\u2026..\nIn all those situations, you should really hire a translator who\u2019s well up in the law. You could even say that generally trained, sworn translators \u2013 of whom you only know that they\u2019ve completed a higher education in translation \u2013 might not be of much use to you in these particular situations.\nBecause believe it or not, having completed a higher education in translation is in fact the only requirement for enrollment in the Dutch Register of translators and for being sworn in at a Dutch court.\nAnd about that Register: you can also have a specialism recorded in it. That sounds promising. Maybe this can offer a guarantee that deepening of knowledge has taken place and that the translator has become an authority in a certain field. Unfortunately, this can be a bit deceiving, I think. Although the only existing specialism is presented as being a specialism in law \u2013 and is often perceived as such \u2013 it actually only concerns a specialism in criminal law; \u201cTranslator in criminal cases\u201d, it\u2019s called.\nThere is no doubt about the fact that it is very important and even indispensable for a translator in criminal proceedings to know about criminal law and law of criminal procedure. I\u2019m not going to go into details here about the requirements for registration as a criminal law translation specialist \u2013 I\u2019ll leave that for another time.\nBut let me just say that even lawyers having completed four years in university to get their law degree need a lot of extra years of training before they\u2019re allowed and able to work in criminal law.\nSo, I dare to suggest that even if a translator is registered in the Register and has the criminal proceedings specialism recorded \u2013 that even then you don\u2019t have any certainty that this person has sufficient knowledge of criminal law needed for your case.\nBut even apart from that and more to the point: in my view entry in the Register and the specialism are deceiving, because such a label might give off the impression of a translator really having much more experience in the law or knowing a lot about law in general. And of course, that could all be true in an individual case.\nBut it could equally not be. Because the Register doesn\u2019t require that. And the specialism only concerns criminal proceedings. And on top of that, the Register and the specialism don\u2019t tell you anything about the quality of the translators who aren\u2019t in the Register and who are perhaps better fitted to meet the specific wishes and needs of the client. In all honesty, the Bureau that deals with the registrations does mention that.\nSo, let me sum up the most important things to remember when hiring a translator for a legal document: :\na) don\u2019t just unthinkingly assume that a legal translator should be registered in the register;\nb) don\u2019t just unthinkingly assume a translator who\u2019s registered is simply a better translator than one who\u2019s not;\nc) so basically, you always have to pay attention what a specific translator has to offer in terms of background, experience and training.\nAnyhow. For some documents, you certainly need a sworn translator: such as a document that will serve as evidence in criminal proceedings, but also a document that will be used in a foreign court case. Like an official document on marriage or adoption or a university degree certificate.\nBut for all the other legal documents, you should look for someone who has expertise on the subject that you\u2019re dealing with. Because legal translation can\u2019t be generalised. 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August 28, 2018\nMethod and apparatus for charging use of radio resources in wireless communication system\nThe present disclosure relates to a communication technique for combining a 5G communication system that supports higher data transmission rates after 4G systems with IoT technology and to the system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied for intelligent services based on 5G communication technology and IoT related technology (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail businesses, security and safety related services, and the like). According to the present disclosure, a method for charging by a base station in a wireless communication system comprises, upon sensing use of a resource by a device performing machine-to-machine (M2M) communication using a resource allocated to the wireless communication system based on a charging reference, gathering charging-related information about the sensed use of the resource and transmitting the charging-related information or charging information to a higher entity.\nAhn; Ra-Yeon (Seoul, KR), Lee; Sung-Jin (Gyeonggi-do, KR), Jung; Jung-Soo (Gyeonggi-do, KR), Hwang; Ji-Won (Gyeonggi-do, KR)\nFeb 23, 2016 [KR] 10-2016-0021507\nCurrent CPC Class: H04W 4/24 (20130101); H04W 4/70 (20180201); H04W 76/12 (20180201); H04W 88/08 (20130101)\nCurrent International Class: H04M 11/00 (20060101); H04W 4/24 (20180101); H04W 4/70 (20180101); H04W 76/12 (20180101); H04W 88/08 (20090101)\nField of Search: ;455/408,406 ;709/228,223 ;370/259,230\n7436942 October 2008 Hakala\n8116728 February 2012 Cai et al.\n2008/0261613 October 2008 Anderson\n2010/0023372 January 2010 Gonzalez\n2010/0217877 August 2010 Willars\n2011/0202647 August 2011 Jin\n2012/0166659 June 2012 Hjelm\n2013/0044596 February 2013 Zhi\n2013/0044646 February 2013 Qu\n2013/0073746 March 2013 Singh\n2013/0329653 December 2013 Russell, Jr.\n2013/0343231 December 2013 Foti\n2014/0040975 February 2014 Raleigh\n2015/0156336 June 2015 Tamura\nDraft 3GPP TR 45.820 V.2.0, \"3rd Generation Partnership Project;Technical Specification Group GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network;Cellular System Support for Ultra Low Complexity and Low Throughput Internet of Things; (Release 13)\", Aug. 2015, 506 pages. cited by applicant.\nPrimary Examiner: Patel; Mahendra\n1. A method for charging by a base station in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: upon sensing use of a radio resource by a device performing machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, gathering, by the base station, charging-related information associated with the sensed use of the radio resource based on a charging reference of the radio resource; and transmitting, by the base station, the charging-related information to a higher entity, wherein the charging reference is determined based on at least one of a use time of the radio resource, a usage of the radio resource, or mobility information of the device, and wherein the mobility information of the device is determined based on a position of the device.\n2. The method of claim 1, wherein the charging-related information is transmitted to the higher entity at a preset time, periodically, when an amount of the gathered charging-related information reaches a preset threshold, or when requested by the higher entity.\n3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: generating, by the base station, charging information of the device based on the charging-related information; and transmitting, by the base station, the charging information to the higher entity.\n4. The method of claim 3, wherein the charging-related information or the charging information is transmitted through a unilateral tunnel established between the base station and the higher entity, and wherein a message format that is used for transmitting at least one of control information or data information for a mobile communication in the wireless communication system is applied to a unilateral tunneling scheme for establishing the unilateral tunnel.\n5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: when the charging reference is determined based on the use time of the radio resource, obtaining the use time of the radio resource based on at least one of a time during which a radio bearer with the device is established and activated, a transmission time of the device, or a time including a uplink transmission time by the device and a downlink reception time by the device; and configuring, by the base station, the charging information of the device based on the obtained use time.\n6. The method of claim 1, wherein, when the charging reference is determined based on the usage of the radio resource, the usage of the radio resource is obtained based on an usage of an uplink radio resource of the device and an usage of a downlink radio resource of the device, and wherein the charging information of the device is configured based on the obtained usage.\n7. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobility information of the device includes at least one of frequency of cell selections and reselections by the device or frequency of changes of a position of the device.\n8. The method of claim 7, wherein the position of the device is changed into one of at least two portions separated from a service area of the base station.\n9. The method of claim 4, wherein the unilateral tunnel comprises a general packet radio service tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel.\n10. An apparatus for charging by a base station in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising: a controller configured to, upon sensing use of a radio resource by a device performing machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, gather charging-related information associated with the sensed use of the radio resource based on a charging reference of the radio resource; and a transceiver configured to transmit at least one of the charging-related information from the base station to a higher entity, wherein the charging reference is determined based on at least one of a use time of the radio resource, a usage of the radio resource, or mobility information of the device, and wherein the mobility information of the device is determined based on a position of the device.\n11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit the charging-related information to the higher entity at a preset time, periodically, when an amount of the gathered charging-related information reaches a preset threshold, or when requested by the higher entity.\n12. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a generator configured to generate charging information of the device based on the charging-related information, wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit the charging information to the higher entity.\n13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit at least one of the charging-related information or the charging information through a unilateral tunnel established between the base station and the higher entity, and wherein a message format that is used for transmitting at least one of control information or data information for a mobile communication in the wireless communication system is applied to a unilateral tunneling scheme for establishing the unilateral tunnel.\n14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein, when the charging reference is determined based on the use time of the radio resource, the controller is further configured to: obtain the use time of the radio resource based on at least one of a time during which a radio bearer with the device is established and activated, a transmission time of the device, or a time including a uplink transmission time by the device and a downlink reception time by the device; and configure the charging information of the device based on the obtained use time.\n15. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein, when the charging reference is determined based on the usage of the radio resource, the controller is further configured to: obtain the usage of the radio resource based on an usage of an uplink radio resource of the device and an usage of a downlink radio resource of the device; and configure the charging information of the device based on the obtained usage.\n16. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the mobility information of the device includes at least one of frequency of cell selections and reselections by the device or frequency of changes of a position of the device.\n17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the position of the device is changed into one of at least two portions separated from a service area of the base station.\n18. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the unilateral tunnel comprises a general packet radio service tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel.\nThe present application is related to and claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(a) of a Korean patent application filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Feb. 23, 2016 and assigned Serial No. 10-2016-0021507, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.\nThe present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for charging use of radio resources in wireless communication systems.\nIn order to meet the demand for wireless data traffic soaring since the 4-generation (4G) communication system came to the market, there are ongoing efforts to develop enhanced 5G communication systems or pre-5G communication systems. For the reasons, the 5G communication system or pre-5G communication system is called the beyond 4G network communication system or post LTE system.\nFor higher data transmit rates, 5G communication systems are considered to be implemented on ultra-high frequency bands (mmWave), such as, e.g., 60 GHz. To mitigate pathloss on the ultra-high frequency band and increase the reach of radio waves, the following techniques are taken into account for the 5G communication system: beamforming, massive multi-input multi-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beamforming, and large scale antenna.\nAlso being developed are various technologies for the 5G communication system to have an enhanced network, such as evolved or advanced small cell, cloud radio access network (cloud RAN), ultra-dense network, device-to-device (D2D) communication, wireless backhaul, moving network, cooperative communication, coordinated multi-point (CoMP), and interference cancellation.\nThere are also other various schemes under development for the 5G system including, e.g., hybrid FSK and QAM modulation (FQAM) and sliding window superposition coding (SWSC), which are advanced coding modulation (ACM) schemes, and filter bank multi-carrier (FBMC), non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) and sparse code multiple access (SCMA), which are advanced access schemes.\nMeanwhile, the Internet is evolving from the human-centered connection network by which humans create and consume information to the internet of things (IoT) network by which information is communicated and processed between things or other distributed components. The internet of everything (IoE) technology may be an example of a combination of the big data processing technology and the IoT technology through, e.g., a connection with a cloud server.\nTo implement the IoT, technology elements, such as a sensing technology, wired/wireless communication and network infra, service interface technology, and a security technology, are required. There is a recent ongoing research for inter-object connection technologies, such as the sensor network, machine-to-machine (M2M), or the machine-type communication (MTC).\nIn the IoT environment may be offered intelligent internet technology (IT) services that collect and analyze the data generated by the things connected with one another to create human life a new value. The IoT may have various applications, such as the smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, smart grid, health-care, or smart appliance industry, or state-of-art medical services, through conversion or integration of existing IT technologies and various industries.\nRegarding 3GPP GSM EDGE radio access network (GERAN) and RAN standardization, there are recently ongoing discussion for wireless communication systems for supporting M2M communication capable of efficient, low-power communication targeting low-cost, low-energy devices. Cellular (C)-IoT, narrow band (NB)-CIoT, long term evolution (NB-LTE), and NB-IoT are among wireless communication system standards that are under discussion. Such wireless communication systems correspond to bluetooth smart, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), zigbee, or other short-range wireless systems, a representative example of which is low power wide area (LPWA). Such M2M communication may be adopted for establishing a M2M Internet of telemetry remote sensors, industrial equipment or other apparatuses, electric meters, street lights, pipelines or other various infra structure facilities, health-care, intelligent buildings, or consumer electronics applications through low-cost, low-energy devices. The 5G infrastructure public private partnership, a European 5G research center, anticipates that one-million or more M2M devices will attach per km.sup.2. Such M2M communication is supposed to enable enhanced service coverage, low-cost devices, and connection of myriad devices. Thus, service providers may offer the C-IoT using part of the frequency band being used for the global system for mobile communication (GSM) or existing LTE band.\nImplementing a low-speed network using part of the LTE infrastructure limits the channel for providing the CIoT to part, e.g., 200 kHz, of the available bandwidth for the existing LTE network. Thus, access by a number of devices at the same time is likely to cause shortage of radio resources.\nIn order to minimize power consumption by CIoT devices, the position of a device may be classified within the service coverage of a base station based on standards preset between the base station and the device. As a specific example, the position of the device may fall within one of portions in a preset range based on a value obtained by quantizing the pathloss value between the device and the base station. The device may perform operations for achieving energy efficiency using a resource allocation scheme corresponding to the range. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, although pathloss is chosen as a reference for determining the classification for the position of the device, the present disclosure is not limited to pathloss. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, examples of the position of the device may encompass a coverage class defined within CIoT service coverage or a coverage level defined by MTC technology. Specifically, the coverage class corresponds to a range set using a quantized pathloss value or may use a pre-defined resource allocation scheme per coverage class. For example, the coverage class increases as pathloss decreases. Thus, retransmission for transmission and reception between device and base station may be carried out to make up for the decreased pathloss, for the reason of which the transmission time is expected to increase up to 32 times or more per coverage class.\nMeanwhile, CIoT devices may largely be divided into stationary devices and mobile devices. Mobile devices may be subject to changes in coverage class or cell configuration/reconfiguration due to their mobility, causing additional control signals. Therefore, mobile devices exhibit a significant difference in usage and use time of radio resources as compared with stationary ones.\nHowever, legacy LTE systems do not involve charging the use of radio resources. The sharp growth of CIoT communication for limited resources allocated in the wireless communication system leads to the need for a charging scheme to efficiently operate radio resources.\nThe above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the present disclosure.\nTo address the above-discussed deficiencies, it is a primary object to provide a method and apparatus for charging the use of radio resources in a wireless communication system.\nAccording to the present disclosure, there are proposed a method and apparatus for charging the use of radio resources for CIoT devices in a wireless communication system.\nAccording to the present disclosure, there are proposed a method and apparatus for setting references for charging the use of radio resources for CIoT devices in a wireless communication system and charging the use of radio resources according to the set references.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for charging by a base station in a wireless communication system comprises, upon sensing use of a resource by a device identified based on a charging reference, gathering charging-related information about the sensed use of the resource and transmitting the charging-related information or charging information to a higher entity.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for charging by a base station in a wireless communication system comprises a controller, upon sensing use of a resource by a device identified based on a charging reference, gathering charging-related information about the sensed use of the resource and a transceiver transmitting the charging-related information or charging information to a higher entity.\nOther aspects, advantages, and core features of the present disclosure will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and disclosing preferred embodiments of the present disclosure.\nBefore getting into the detailed description of the present disclosure, particular terms or phrases used herein may be defined merely for ease of description. As used herein, the terms \"include\" and \"comprise\" and their derivatives may mean doing so without any limitations. As used herein, the term \"or\" may mean \"and/or.\" As used herein, the phrase \"associated with\" and \"associated therewith\" and their derivatives may mean \"include,\" \"be included within,\" \"interconnect with,\" \"contain,\" \"be contained within,\" \"connect to or with,\" \"couple to or with,\" \"be communicable with,\" \"cooperate with,\" \"interleave,\" \"juxtapose,\" \"be proximate to, \"be bound to or with, \"have, or \"have a property of.\" As used herein, the term \"controller\" may mean any device, system, or part thereof controlling at least one operation. As used herein, the term \"device\" may be implemented in hardware, firmware, software, or some combinations of at least two thereof. It should be noted that functions, whatever particular controller is associated therewith, may be concentrated or distributed or implemented locally or remotely. It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that the definitions of particular terms or phrases as used herein may be adopted for existing or future in many cases or even though not in most cases.\nOther aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.\nFIG. 1A illustrates an example of a configuration for performing a charging operation in a typical wireless communication system;\nFIG. 1B illustrates example differences in radio resource usage as per the position of a device;\nFIG. 2 illustrates an example of a wireless communication system performing charging according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 3A illustrates an example of setting a radio resource use time based on charging according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 3B illustrates an example of the number of times of repetition per CC according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 3C illustrates an example of a CC change or cell reselection of a mobile CIoT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 4 illustrates an example of a communication system performing a charging operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 5A illustrates example operations by an eNB according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 5B illustrates example operations by an eNB to process gathered charging-related information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 6A illustrates an example of a protocol stack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nFIG. 6B illustrates another example of a protocol stack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and\nFIG. 7 illustrates an example of a configuration of an eNB performing a charging operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nThroughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood to refer to like parts, components, and structures.\nFIGS. 1A through 7, discussed below, and the various embodiments used to describe the principles of the present disclosure in this patent document are by way of illustration only and should not be construed in any way to limit the scope of the disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the principles of the present disclosure may be implemented in any suitably arranged electronic device.\nHereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals are used to refer to same elements throughout the drawings. When determined to make the subject matter of the present disclosure unclear, the detailed of the known functions or configurations may be skipped. The terms as used herein are defined considering the functions in the present disclosure and may be replaced with other terms according to the intention or practice of the user or operator. Therefore, the terms should be defined based on the overall disclosure.\nVarious changes may be made to the present disclosure, and the present disclosure may come with a diversity of embodiments. Some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown and described in connection with the drawings. However, it should be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments, and all changes and/or equivalents or replacements thereto also belong to the scope of the present disclosure.\nAs used herein, the singular forms \"a,\" \"an,\" and \"the\" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Accordingly, as an example, a \"component surface\" includes one or more component surfaces.\nThe terms coming with ordinal numbers such as `first` and `second` may be used to denote various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. For example, a first component may be denoted a second component, and vice versa without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The term \"and/or\" may denote a combination(s) of a plurality of related items as listed or any of the items.\nThe terms as used herein are provided merely to describe some embodiments thereof, but not to limit the present disclosure. It is to be understood that the singular forms \"a,\" \"an,\" and \"the\" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms \"comprise\" and/or \"have,\" when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.\nUnless otherwise defined in connection with embodiments of the present disclosure, all terms including technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments of the present disclosure belong. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device as disclosed herein may include a communication function. For example, the electronic device may be a smartphone, a tablet PC, a personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical device, a camera, a wearable device (e.g., a head-mounted device (HMD)), electronic clothes, an electronic bracelet, an electronic necklace, an electronic appcessory, an electronic tattoo, or a smart watch.\nAccording to various embodiments of the disclosure, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance with a communication function. For example, the smart home appliance may be a television, a digital video disk (DVD) player, an audio player, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, an oven, a microwave oven, a washer, a drier, an air cleaner, a set-top box, a TV box (e.g., Samsung HomeSync.TM., Apple TV.TM., or Google TV.TM.), a gaming console, an electronic dictionary, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.\nAccording to various embodiments of the disclosure, the electronic device may be a medical device (e.g., magnetic resource angiography (MRA) device, a magnetic resource imaging (MRI) device, a computed tomography (CT) device, an imaging device, or an ultrasonic device), a navigation device, a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automotive infotainment device, an sailing electronic device (e.g., a sailing navigation device, a gyroscope, or a compass), an aviation electronic device, a security device, or a robot for home or industry.\nAccording to various embodiments of the disclosure, the electronic device may be a piece of furniture with a communication function, part of a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measurement devices (e.g., devices for measuring water, electricity, gas, or electromagnetic waves).\nAccording to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may be a combination of the above-listed devices. It should be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that the electronic device is not limited to the above-described devices.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the machine-to-machine (M2M) device may be, e.g., an electronic device.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the M2M device is operated as a device using radio resources in a wireless communication system, for example.\nMeanwhile, methods and apparatuses as proposed according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may apply to various communication systems, including institute of electrical and electronics engineers (IEEE) 802.11ac communication systems, IEEE 802.16 communication systems, digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) services, digital video broadcasting-handheld (DVP-H) and advanced television systems committee-mobile/handheld (ATSC-M/H) services or other mobile broadcasting services, internet protocol television (IPTV) services or other digital video broadcasting systems, moving picture experts group (MPEG) media transport (MMT) systems, evolved packet systems (EPSs), long-term evolution (LTE) mobile communication systems, LTE-advanced (LTE-A) mobile communication systems, high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) mobile communication systems, high speed uplink packet access (HSUPA) mobile communication systems, 3rd generation project partnership 2 (3GPP2) high rate packet data (HRPD) mobile communication systems, 3GPP2 wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) mobile communication systems, 3GPP2 code division multiple access (CDMA) mobile communication systems, mobile internet protocol (Mobile IP) systems, or so.\nFor ease of description, examples in which CIoT is implemented on a LTE system are described according to embodiments of the present disclosure. However, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited as applying only to LTE systems but are rather applicable to other communication systems as well.\nFIG. 1a illustrates an example of a configuration for performing a charging operation in a typical wireless communication system.\nReferring to FIG. 1a, a LTE system 100 is assumed as an example of the wireless communication system for illustration purposes. Here, the LTE system 100 may include a user equipment (UE) 102, an evolved NodeB (eNB) 104, a serving gateway (S-GW) 106, a packet data network-gateway (P-GW) 108, a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) 112, and a packet data network (PDN) 110.\nThe PCRF 122 is a software node designated in real-time to determine a policy and charging rules and is in charge of a charging policy and rule of a business provider that are to be applied to a UE positioned within the service coverage of the eNB 104. The S-GW 106 and the P-GW 108 generate charging information for a corresponding UE as per the charging policy and rule provided by the PCRF 112. Further, the P-GW 108 receives the business provider's policy information from the PCRF 112 and fulfills the policy. Here, the charging information includes the user's communication network use information (e.g., usage or use time) monitored, gathered, and managed on the business provider's network and includes a charging data record (CDR). Generally, a charge to the UE's user for a communication service is calculated based on the communication network use information. The PCRF 112 may set a policy and charging control (PCC) rule, e.g., as in Table 1 below and may deliver the set PCC rule to the P-GW 108 in operation 120.\nTABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 PCC rule name Internet Charging Offline Rating group Rg internet (rating for internet use) Dynamic PCC rule . . .\nReferring to Table 1 above, the PCC rule may include PCC name, charging target, e.g., rating group indicating a rating target for usage, or dynamic PCC rule dynamically variable. In operation 122, the P-GW 108 then applies the received PCC rule using a policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) to generate charging information for service use of a corresponding device, e.g., the UE 102. In this case, the charging information may correspond to the number of bytes of packet transmission or a packet transmission time. For example, the P-GW 108 may configure the CDR as shown in Tables 2 and 3 below and deliver the CDR to the business provider's charging area.\nTABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Subscriber ID IMSI Serving network ID PLMN ID(MCC + MNC) APN network Internet Duration 1462 sec PDN type IPv4 PDN address served 10.25.200.1(UE IP) Start time 18:01:53 End time 18:47:31 Position of user ECGI, TAI\nTABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Service data list Rating group rg internet Time of first use 18:01:53 Time of last use 18:47:31 Use time 1462 sec Data volume (UL) 154 MB Data volume (DL) 194.98 MB QoS information QCI, ARP, . . .\nReferring to Table 2, the CDR may include, e.g., a subscriber identity (ID), a serving network ID, an access point name (APN) network, duration, a PDN type, a PDN address served, a start time, an end time, and position of user. The CDR may further include a service data list. Referring to Table 3, the service data list may include, e.g., a rating group, a time of first use, a time of last use, a total use time, a data volume for each of uplink and downlink, and quality of service (QoS) information.\nAs set forth above, such charging scheme by the LTE system 100 sets charging only for service data for mobile communication used by the UE but not for use of radio resources. As such, no charging reference is presented for use of radio resources. Further, the P-GW 108, which actually generates charging information, is unaware of information related to radio resources used by the UE, and thus, charging the usage of radio resources requires additional functions or operations.\nHence, according to the present disclosure, there are proposed a method and apparatus for charging the use of limited radio resources in a wireless communication system. To that end, there are provided a method and apparatus for efficiently operating a business provider's policy service by proposing a reference for charging the use of radio resources (hereinafter, \"charging reference\") and a scheme for performing charging based on the charging reference.\nFIG. 1B illustrates example differences in radio resource usage as per the position of a device.\nReferring to FIG. 1B, the service coverage of an eNB is divided corresponding to a range set based on a value obtained by quantizing a pathloss value between the eNB and a corresponding device. In the service coverage of the eNB, a range in which the value obtained by quantizing the pathloss value between the eNB and the device with respect to, e.g., the eNB, corresponds to 144 dB is defined as a coverage class CC1 130. Next, a range in which the value obtained by quantizing the pathloss value between the eNB and the device with respect to the eNB corresponds to 154 dB is defined as CC2 132, and a range in which the value obtained by quantizing the pathloss value between the eNB and the device with respect to the eNB corresponds to 164 dB is defined as CC3 134. For ease of description, an example is assumed in which CC1 corresponds to service coverage provided by the eNB on the ground, and CC2 and CC3 correspond to service coverage provided by the eNB under the ground. It is also assumed that the service coverage of CC3 corresponds to an area deeper than that of the service coverage of CC2. Such example is provided merely for description purposes, and CC1 to CC3 are not limited to those in the example.\nTable 4 below represents an example of transmission time per CC.\nTABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Duration (ms) PUSCH Short Data PUSCH Long Data (50 bytes) (200 bytes) coupling loss = 144 dB 40 120 coupling loss = 154 dB 320 960 coupling loss = 164 dB 1920 3840\nTable 4 presents an example of the time that a device positioned in each CC of FIG. 1b transmits the same size of data to the eNB through the PUSCH. For ease of description, the same size of data is assumed to be 50-byte short data and 200-byte long data. It can be shown from Table 3 that the device positioned in the CC with a larger quantized pathloss value is subject to a longer transmission time regardless of whether short data or long data. Likewise, the device positioned in the CC with a larger quantized pathloss value is subject to more times of retransmission and more usage of radio resources, and the usage/use time of radio resources between CCs may be subject to a ratio difference up to CC1:CC2:CC3=1:8:48. As mentioned above, devices performing mobile communication on the ground may be positioned in CC1. M2M communication devices may be positioned in CC2 and CC3, e.g., ones operated at highly-shadowed locations, such as in basements, manholes, meter closets, or other underground areas. Here, devices performing mobile communication on the ground and M2M communication devices performing communication at highly-shadowed locations are operated as per different resource allocations and resource operations by the eNB. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a charging scheme may be carried out distinctively for devices performing mobile communication on the ground and M2M communication devices operated at the highly-shadowed locations.\nWhere mobility is supported for a corresponding device, a CC change or cell selection/reselection may arise.\nThus, there is proposed a scheme for charging considering the position and mobility of a device using a radio resource upon charging the use of the radio resource in a wireless communication system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an example of a wireless communication system performing charging according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nReferring to FIG. 2, the wireless communication system 200 is assumed to be, e.g., a LTE system for ease of description. Thus, the wireless communication system includes a M2M communication device to which charging for use of radio resources may be applied or a UE 202 corresponding to a general mobile device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nAn eNB 204 may identify a target device which is charged for use of radio resources, i.e., a M2M communication device or general mobile device, upon sensing use of a radio resource of a UE positioned in each CC provided by the eNB 204, gather charging-related information for the use of the radio resource of the UE and transfer a network entity that generates a CDR, e.g., a mobile manage entity (MME), an S-GW 206, or a P-GW 208, or may directly generate charging information, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nThe P-GW 208 may generate a CDR based on the UE's charging information received from the eNB 204, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nSpecifically, the eNB 204 may gather charging information for the usage or use time of radio resource of the UE based on a predetermined charging reference, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, charging references may be defined as follows. The service provider may apply at least one of the charging references to make such a setting that charging for usage or use time of radio resource of the UE is executed on the eNB 204, S-GW, or P-GW 208.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, charging references may be set as at least one of largely three factors, i.e., use time of radio resource of UE, data channel usage, and control channel usage, or a combination thereof.\nWhere the use time of radio resource is set as a charging reference, at least one of a radio bearer activation time for the UE, transmission time per CC, or total transmission time may be chosen as use time of radio resource. In this case, where the radio bearer activation time is set as use time of radio resource, the eNB 204 or the P-GW 208 may determine that the time when a radio bearer established between the UE 202 and the eNB 204 is activated is the use time of radio resource. Here, the radio bearer activation time corresponds to a time during which a signaling or data radio bearer is established and is then released. The radio bearer activation time may be defined as a time from when the UE turns into a RRC_CONNECTED state to when the UE turns into a RRC_IDLE state, i.e., a time from when the eNB 204 receives, from the UE 202, a RRC Connection Setup Complete message or a RRC Connection Reestablishment Complete message to when the eNB 204 sends a RRC Connection Release message. FIG. 3A is a view illustrating an example of setting a radio resource use time based on charging according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 3A, a radio bearer is established between the UE 202 and the eNB 204. The eNB or P-GW deems a time from when the radio bearer is established to when the radio bearer is released as use time of radio resource and may use such time as a reference to determine charging.\nOr, it may be based on the transmission time of signals communicated between the UE and the eNB. Here, the signals communicated may include all of the UE's uplink (UL) or downlink (DL) control/data signals. Where the per-CC transmission time is set as use time of radio resource, the eNB 204 first identifies the CC of the corresponding UE. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, such a scenario is assumed that information about random access channel (RACH) resource assigned to each CC is previously set, and the eNB 204 previously broadcasts relevant information to UEs positioned in a service coverage of the eNB 204. In such case, the UE 202 may determine CC of the UE 202 through the strength of a signal received from the eNB and attempt initial access to the CC using a preset RACH resource. Accordingly, the eNB 204 may identify the CC corresponding to the RACH resource reported by the UE 202 and apply a charging reference corresponding to the identified CC to the UE. In the RRC_CONNECTED state, the UE may update the CC. Thus, where the eNB 204 identifies that the CC of the UE 202 is changed, the eNB 204 may measure the UE's resource transmission time per CC. Therefore, the eNB 204 may apply the charging reference corresponding to the changed CC to the UE 202 and apply charging differently. Thereafter, charging for use of radio resource of the UE may be fulfilled based on charging information generated by the eNB 204 or P-GW 208, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this case, the service provider may impose discrimination on charging load corresponding to the per-CC resource operation scheme set by the service provider.\nAs a specific example, as per the per-CC resource operation scheme, a predetermined use time of radio resource may be determined as default based on, e.g., CC1 (e.g., CC1 130 of FIG. 1) corresponding to being on the ground. Where the use time of radio resource of the UE positioned in another CC increases beyond a predetermined level with respect to the default, operation modified to fit for the characteristics of each CC may be performed--e.g., charging an additional fee in proportion to the increased time with respect to the default, or charging the same fee rate given for the default while providing a poorer quality of service than the one provided for the default, or charging an additional fee in proportion to the reduced time with respect to the default or providing a better quality of service than that provided for the default while remaining at the same fee rate given for the default. The afore-described per-CC resource operation scheme is merely an example, and other various modifications or changes may be made thereto depending on the service provider's intention. The actual charging process of the UE based on the charging information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is irrelevant to what is proposed herein, no further detailed description of which is given herein.\nWhere the total transmission time is set as use time of radio resource, the eNB may choose the overall data transmission/reception time of the UE as the total transmission time. Here, where the UE has mobility, the overall data transmission/reception time may be calculated as the sum of data transmission/reception times for each CC where the UE is positioned.\nNext, where the data channel usage is set as a charging reference, at least one of an initial transmission data amount, a per-CC transmission data amount, and a total transmission data amount may be chosen as data channel usage. In this case, where the initial transmission data amount is determined to be the data channel usage, the eNB may identify the CC and initial transmission data amount of the UE and calculate the data channel usage using the identified initial transmission data amount and the number of times of repetition mapped to the identified CC. FIG. 3b is a view illustrating an example of the number of times of repetition per CC according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 3B, an example is shown in which a different number of times of repetition of data transmission is set for each CC given per-CC transmission efficiency. Here, the number of times of repetition reduces as the size of CC decreases. Thus, transmission time and amount of transmission also diminish. For example, for CC2 which is smaller in size than CC3, the number of times of repetition reduces, resulting in the transmission time and amount of transmission being decreased.\nThe eNB 204 may identify an initial amount of transmission of the UE and may obtain the data channel usage of UE by multiplying the initial amount of transmission by the number of times of repetition mapped to the identified CC.\nWhere the total transmission data amount is determined to be the data channel usage, the eNB may use the total amount of data communicated by the UE as the data channel usage. In other words, the total amount of data communicated by the UE may be calculated by including the amount of data transmitted on the UL and the amount of data received on the DL. Where the UE has mobility, the total amount of data communicated by the UE may likewise be calculated as the sum of the total amounts in each CC where the UE is positioned.\nAs compared with CIoT devices without mobility, CIoT devices with mobility may be subject to use of additional radio resources during the course of a CC change or cell change. FIG. 3C is a view illustrating an example of a CC change or cell reselection of a mobile CIoT device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nReferring to FIG. 3C, a UE 202 corresponding to a mobile CIoT device is shown to be currently positioned in a CC2 132 among CCs 130 to 134 provided by an eNB 204. As the user moves, the UE 202 may be subject to a change to another CC, i.e., CC1 130, provided by the eNB 204 as indicated by reference number 310 or CC3 134 as indicated by reference number 312. In the cases of reference numbers 310 and 312, the CC changes experienced by the UE 202 are counted. Or, as indicated by reference number 314, a cell change may arise, meaning that the UE 202 moves to the service coverage of another eNB 320. In such case, the cell reselections by the UE are counted.\nAccordingly, where the control channel usage is set as a charging reference, at least one of the frequencies of CC changes experienced by the UE and the frequency of cell reselections may be chosen as the control channel usage. Where the frequency of CC changes is chosen as the control channel usage, the eNB or P-GW may configure the frequency of CC changes for the UE, which is in the RRC_CONNECTED state, as charging information, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Although the frequency of CC changes and the frequency of cell reselections are described as examples of the control channel usage, the control channel usage is not necessarily limited thereto. As another example, an example of using other control channels may be measured as the control channel usage and may be utilized as charging the UE.\nCharging information generated by the eNB or P-GW based on charging references may include additional parameters as presented in Table 5 below, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The parameters set forth in Table 5 may be added to an existing CDR as new charging information.\nTABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Format/ Parameter name Description sample Radio bearer Time during which radio bearer ms or activation time between eNB and UE is activated seconds Per-CC data Time that UE positioned in CC ms/cc2 reception time receives DL data from eNB Per-CC data Time that UE positioned in CC transmission time transmits UL data to eNB Total time Sum of per-CC data reception time Ms and data transmission time Per-CC DL data Amount of DL data received from Bytes/cc1 volume eNB by UE positioned in CC Per-CC UL data Amount of UL data transmitted to volume eNB by UE positioned in CC Initial trans- Amount of data initiall,y transmitted Bytes mission by UE positioned in CC data volume Repetition count Number of times of repetitive transmis- sion of initial transmission data during predetermined time interval where position has previously been determined in CC Overall data Sum of amount of DL data received from Bytes volume eNB by UE positioned in CC and amount of UL data transmitted to eNB by UE positioned in CC Mobility Information indicating mobility of UE, information frequency of CC changes by CC, or frequency of cell selections and reselections\nThe parameters listed in Table 5 above are merely an example. Other additional information than the parameters exemplified may be available to generate charging information, and such additional information may be set by the communication carrier.\nFIG. 4 illustrates an example of a communication system performing a charging operation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nReferring to FIG. 4, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the eNB 204 may gather charging-related information as indicated by reference number 400 and transfer to the P-GW 208, and the P-GW 208 may generate charging information based on the above-described charging references as indicated by reference number 402. Alternatively, the eNB 204 may generate charging information based on gathered charging-related information and transfer to the P-GW 208.\nFIG. 5A illustrates example operations by an eNB according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nReferring to FIG. 5A, it is assumed in operation 500 that the eNB 204 has identified the existence of the UE 202 corresponding to a CIoT device positioned within the service coverage of the eNB 204. In operation 502, the eNB 204 identifies whether the UE's charging event occurs, i.e., whether use of a radio resource occurs. Here, the charging event may be identified based on charging references according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the charging references may be set as at least one of use time of radio resource of UE, data channel usage, and control channel usage, or a combination thereof, as described above. A method for setting a charging reference depending on each use time or usage has been described above, and no further description thereof is thus given. In operation 504, the eNB 204 may gather charging-related information upon reception of UL data and transmission of DL data through a radio bearer established with the UE 202 based on the charging references. The eNB 204 may also obtain mobility information or CC information about the UE 202 through the initial access and process of establishing radio bearer and subsequent signaling. Here, the mobility information, when the UE 202 is a CIoT device with mobility, may include the frequency of CC changes and cell selections and reselections occurring in the UE 202. The charging-related information gathered by the eNB 204 may include at least one of ID information of the UE 202, ID information of the eNB, activation time of radio bearer established with the UE 202, data and control channel use time or usage, CC information and cell selection/reselection-related information, or amount of DL data received or UL data transmitted in the CC where the UE 202 is positioned. Where the CC information of the UE 202 is one for the case where the UE 202 is positioned in two or more CCs, the charging-related information may include the amount of DL data received or UL data transmitted in each CC. The charging-related information here is provided as an example, and the charging-related information may also be generated further using additional information for generating charging information based on the above-mentioned charging references.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the charging-related information is gathered, the eNB 204 may go through one of the following options before transferring through the S-GW 206 to the P-GW 208 in operation 508. First, the eNB 204 may deliver the gathered charging-related information, as it is--without performing a separate process or treatment thereon--through the S-GW 206 to the P-GW 208. Or, the eNB 204 may perform a charging information generation function according to an embodiment of the present disclosure to process the gathered charging-related information in a similar manner to that for charging information or generate charging information and transfer through the S-GW 206 to the P-GW 208. Or, delivery to the S-GW may also be taken into account depending on the network provider's settings. FIG. 5B illustrates example operations by an eNB to process gathered charging-related information in a similar manner to that for charging information or generate charging information according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 5B, operations 500 to 504 are substantially the same as the operations of the eNB 204 described above in connection with FIG. 5A, and thus, no repetitive description thereof is presented. The eNB 204 then generates charging information based on the charging-related information gathered in operation 506. The generated charging information may also include a radio bearer activation time, data and control channel use time or usage, and mobility information about the UE 202 as exemplified in FIG. 4. The eNB 204 transfers the generated charging information, instead of charging-related information, through the S-GW 206 to the P-GW 208 in operation 508. Here, the eNB 204 may transfer the charging information or charging-related information having undergone one of the above options through the S-GW 206 to the P-GW 208 using a control plane message format as defined in 3GPP standards, i.e., general packet radio service tunneling protocol-control plane (GTP-C) format. FIG. 6A illustrates an example of a protocol stack where an eNB transmits charging information or charging-related information, which has undergone one of the options, using a GTP-C format, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;\nReferring to FIG. 6A, the eNB 204 may include the charging-related information or charging information in a legacy control message and transfer to the P-GW 208. Alternatively, the eNB 204 may define a new format of message for including and transmitting the charging-related information or charging information and transfer the charging-related information or charging information through the new format of message to the P-GW 208. The charging-related information or charging information-containing message is delivered through a GTP tunneling to the S-GW 206 and P-GW 208 as indicated by reference number 600. Here, the GTP tunneling is unilateral and is transferred from the eNB 204 only to the S-GW 206 and P-GW 208.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the eNB 204 may include the charging-related information or charging information having undergone one of the above options in a user plane message, e.g., a GTP-user plane (GTP-U) format message, and transfer the same. FIG. 6B is a view illustrating an example of a protocol stack where an eNB transmits charging information or charging-related information, which has undergone one of the options, using a GTP-U format, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.\nReferring to FIG. 6B, the eNB 204 transfers a message containing the charging-related information or charging information through a GTP tunneling to the S-GW 206 and P-GW 208 as indicated by reference number 610. Here, the GTP tunneling is unilateral and is transferred from the eNB 204 only to the S-GW 206 and P-GW 208. Transmission of the charging-related information or charging information through the GTP-C or GTP-U may be performed when the eNB 204 gathers the charging-related information, periodically or at a particular time after the eNB 204 performs a process or treatment on the charging-related information, or when a particular event occurs, e.g., when requested to do so by a higher entity or when information corresponding to a predetermined amount is gathered.\nNot only does the P-GW 208 receive charging-related information from the eNB 204 and generate charging information but the S-GW 206 may also receive charging-related information from the eNB 204 and generate charging information.\nReferring to FIG. 7, although not shown in the figure, the eNB 204 may include a transceiver transmitting and receiving signals to/from the UE and transmitting and receiving signals to/from another entity and a controller. The controller may perform, e.g., a charging trigger function (CTF) 700, a charging data function (CDF) 702, and a charging gateway function (CGF) 704 in order to charge a CIoT device for use of radio resources. The CTF 700 is integrated into the eNB 204, and the CTF 700 generates a charging event or identifies whether a charging event arises and transfers a result of the identification to the CDF 702. The CDF 702 may generate charging information containing a CDR. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the charging information is not limited to a CDR, and charging information may also be generated using other information related to information about use of the communication network by the user. Here, the generated CDR may be specified to have been generated by the eNB (e.g., in the form of \"eNB-CDR\") in order to differentiate from charging information generated by the P-GW.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, where the CDF 702 generates a CDR for the UE, the generated CDR may be delivered through the P-GW to the service provider's charging domain. In this case, the P-GW may perform a CGF to transfer the received CDR to a charging domain corresponding to a charging information gathering server or device operated by the service provider. Or, as shown in FIG. 7, the eNB 204 may perform the CGF 704 to transfer the generated CDR to the charging domain. Accordingly, the CFG 704 constituting the eNB 204 may selectively be included according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Where the eNB 204 performs the CGF 704, the CDR generated by the CDF 702 is transferred to the charging domain periodically, at a particular time, when a particular event occurs, or when requested by a higher entity. The period, time, or event where the charging information is delivered may be set up by the service provider.\nThereafter, when the charging information for use of radio resource by the CIoT device is transferred to the charging domain, the CIoT device is charged based on a predetermined PCC rule for use of radio resource, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure The PCC rule for use of radio resource is set by the communication carrier, and has no bearing on specific operations according to the present disclosure, and no further description thereof is thus given. Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the charging information for use of radio resource by the CIoT device is generated by the P-GW, the P-GW generates charging information based on the charging-related information received from the eNB, corresponding to the operations for generating charging information by the eNB as described above in connection with FIG. 7 and transfers to the charging domain.\nAccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when CIoT devices, along with general devices, perform M2M communication through part of the bandwidth provided by the mobile communication system, charging may be performed for use of limited radio resources, enabling more efficient use of limited radio resources in the wireless communication system.\nParticular aspects of the present disclosure may be implemented as computer readable codes in a computer readable recording medium. The computer readable recording medium is a data storage device that may store data readable by a computer system. Examples of the computer readable recording medium may include read only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs), compact disk-read only memories (CD-ROMs), magnetic tapes, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and carrier waves (such as data transmission over the Internet). The computer readable recording medium may be distributed by computer systems over a network, and accordingly, the computer readable codes may be stored and executed in a distributed manner. Functional programs, codes, and code segments to attain the present disclosure may be readily interpreted by skilled programmers in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.\nThe apparatuses and methods according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Such software may be recorded in volatile or non-volatile storage devices, such as ROMs, memories, such as RAMs, memory chips, memory devices, or integrated circuit devices, compact disks (CDs), DVDs, magnetic disks, magnetic tapes, or other optical or magnetic storage devices while retained in machine (e.g., computer)-readable storage media. The methods according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented by a computer or a portable terminal including a controller and a memory, and the memory may be an exemplary machine-readable storage medium that may properly retain program(s) containing instructions for implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure.\nAccordingly, the present disclosure encompasses a program containing codes for implementing the device or method set forth in the claims of this disclosure and a machine (e.g., computer)-readable storage medium storing the program. The program may be electronically transferred via any media such as communication signals transmitted through a wired or wireless connection and the present disclosure properly includes the equivalents thereof.\nThe apparatuses according to embodiments of the present disclosure may receive the program from a program providing device wiredly or wirelessly connected thereto and store the same. The program providing apparatus may include a memory for storing a program including instructions enabling a program processing apparatus to perform a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and data necessary for a method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a communication unit for performing wired or wireless communication with a graphic processing apparatus, and a controller transmitting the program to the graphic processing apparatus automatically or as requested by the graphic processing apparatus.\nAlthough the present disclosure has been described with an exemplary embodiment, various changes and modifications may be suggested to one skilled in the art. It is intended that the present disclosure encompass such changes and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 216, "original_length": 65701, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.91, "perplexity": 311.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://peace-foundation.net.7host.com/article_detail.asp?id=242", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:14Z", "digest": "sha1:W6BHO77JYR63GPBM2AOTYDLMNFOF4YKO", "length": 1640, "nlines": 10, "source_domain": "peace-foundation.net.7host.com", "title": "The International Peace Foundation", "raw_content": "The company of a genius\nDuring his visit to Thailand as part of the \u201cBridges-Dialogues Towards a Culture of Peace\u201d series, Prof. Finn Erling Kydland, 2004 Nobel laureate for Econonics, was dinner guest of MR Priyanandana Rangsit at Vidyu Palace,\nOther eminent guests were Privy Councillor ML Usni Pramoj, US mbassador Eric John and French Ambassador Laurent Bili.\nTo be in the presence of a Nobel laureate is considered akin to being in the presence of royalty or the likes of Leonardo da Vinci or the Dalai Lama.\nThey seem larger than life, having made a huge contribution to the wealth of knowledge that benefits humankind and having been internationally recognized and feted as such.\nIn a nutshell, Prof. Kydland was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Economic Science jointly with Prof. Edward C. Prescott for their research on business cycles and macroeconomics policy, specifically, the driving forces behind business cycles and the time consistency of economic policy.\nYou can\u2019t help wondering whether Nobel laureates think in the same way as normal human beings. Do they eat and sleep like us lesser mortals?\nWhen the dinner conversation turned to the subject of children, one couldn\u2019t help wondering what it would be like to be the child of a Nobel laureate. Would the brains run in the family? It would probably be quite a burden, too, to have to live up to expectations.\"\nProf. Kydland gave some answers when he announced that, when at University, his daughter was pretty much at me top of her class, earning \u201cA\u201ds in maths and most other subjects. .\nThe only subject where she got a \"C\" was -you guessed it- Principles of Economics!", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 2506, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 315.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pecangroup.org/full-disclosure/cost-of-slave-ownership-at-historic-lows/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:17:53Z", "digest": "sha1:OQ62373LXPVTZNCO373SE5P5OY3WOACT", "length": 364, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "pecangroup.org", "title": "Cost of Slave Ownership At Historic Lows - PECAN Group", "raw_content": "The Number: Average price of slave has decreased\nThe average price of a slave has decreased during the past 200 years, according to Kevin Bales, a leading abolitionist who has written several books about modern-day slavery.\nIn 1809, the average price of a slave was $40,000 when adjusted to today\u2019s money. In 2009, the average price of a slave was $90, Bales says.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 387, "original_length": 12878, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 81.4, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pentonusa.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=1", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:54:33Z", "digest": "sha1:LJDEL5M5SLEYQDAD5FGKP2ZFTOQ6NQEN", "length": 203, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "pentonusa.org", "title": "Penton Owners Group - Penton Talk", "raw_content": "Penton Talk New Topic\nOlder Lectron tuning.... skiracer 2 136 02/04/2019 9:49:15 PM\nRIM IGNORANCE AGAIN Larry Perkins 4 265 02/03/2019 8:31:01 PM\nSprocket choices Mike Korgan 1 178 02/01/2019 10:18:48 PM", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 52, "original_length": 2655, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.51, "perplexity": 336.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://petemullerphotography.com/machine-gun-americana/20", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:43:49Z", "digest": "sha1:GOY4OWPD7H42YFZSPJO25NJETO2PVRVS", "length": 297, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "petemullerphotography.com", "title": "20: Machine Gun Americana: Pete Muller Photography", "raw_content": "Carl Schiffman, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal specialist, mixes bags of explosives with his team the night before the shoot. His company, based in Tulsa Oklahoma, sponsors OFASTS each year and lays dozens of explosive charges throughout the range in order to enhance the experience for shooters.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 918, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 336.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pixicom.com/faq.php", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:24:45Z", "digest": "sha1:CYP3KAVQYQYZJIPT7FOVDKCJICI54N3B", "length": 2227, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "pixicom.com", "title": "Pixicom: Custom Web Application Development [ FAQ ]", "raw_content": "How long does it take to develop a website from start to finish?\nThe time frame to develop a website is dependent on many factors, including the type of site, the intended audience, the amount of content, and desired functionality. If you have specific deadlines, Pixicom will help you formulate a project plan that complies with your time constraints.\nHas Pixicom worked with clients in the _______ industry?\nProbably! We do not limit our services to any particular industry. The fact that our client base is so diverse allows us to see what techniques work or don't work in different situations, and apply our knowledge of what works across many different target audiences and industries. Some examples of projects we've completed in various industries include:\nOur approach to each project is customized to the specific needs of the client. Because of this, we most likely have some experience and knowledge of your industry.\nOur estimates are based on an hourly rate of $100, plus web hosting and/or domain registration fees (where applicable). We will work with your organization to develop a detailed budget based on your specific needs. Request a quote for your project.\nHow do your clients find you?\nMost of our business is generated through referrals from existing clients, but a significant number of our clients find us through search engines.\nWill Pixicom work with clients outside of North Carolina?\nYes. Pixicom works with clients throughout the United States. Depending on the circumstances, we will consider working with clients outside the United States.\nWhy is your quote higher than the quote I got from _______?\nAlthough our quotes may seem higher at first glance, the quality of the websites we develop is more than justified by the cost. Our websites are standards-compliant, search engine friendly, easy to update and accessible across a wide array of browsers and devices. A good number of our clients have previously worked with other developers at a lower initial cost, but came to us when they realized the true value of the services we provide\u2014including honesty and integrity in everything we do. We want you to succeed, and we will work with you to create the best website your budget will support.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 54, "original_length": 3531, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 254.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://playfreeslots.info/2017/09/heat-smoke-and-fire-record-heat-wave-west", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:21Z", "digest": "sha1:FKDZC7J44GSUT3AIMFQI7M3FC7PDCWG4", "length": 1483, "nlines": 8, "source_domain": "playfreeslots.info", "title": "Heat, Smoke And Fire: Record Heat Wave On West Coast | PFS- playfreeslots.info", "raw_content": "Heat, Smoke And Fire: Record Heat Wave On West Coast\nMaybe someone should do something?\nIt's not your imagination, folks -- it really is that bad. From Weather Underground's Bob Henson,\nCalifornia\u2019s Bay Area has been the focal point of the weekend\u2019s most extraordinary heat. Temperatures soared to 106\u00b0F in downtown San Francisco on Friday and 102\u00b0F on Saturday. Friday\u2019s reading was the hottest ever measured in downtown SF, where temperatures have been observed since 1874. Friday\u2019s 106\u00b0F handily topped the previous record of 103\u00b0F from June 14, 2000, and Saturday was only the second high of 102\u00b0F in downtown history, matching Oct. 5, 1987. \u201cTo put this in perspective, the average high temperature for the city these two days is just 71\u00b0F,\u201d said Chris Burt, who lives in the East Bay region. \u201cFriday night\u2019s temperatures failed to fall below 85\u00b0F at several hill locations near me (I dropped to 81\u00b0).\u201d He added: \u201cIt is so hot in our home I can hardly think. No air conditioning, of course.\u201d Heat-related illnesses overwhelmed San Francisco hospitals on Friday, according to the Bay Area NWS office. It would not be shocking to see multiple Bay Area fatalities during this heat wave, given the multi-day intensity of the heat and the Bay Area\u2019s lack of air conditioning.\nIt's almost as if we'd reached some kind of tipping point. If only we had someone like Hillary Clinton in charge.\nCalifornia, forest fires, Global Warming, Oregon, record heat\nUMi Diamond \u043e\u0431\u0437\u043e\u0440\n\u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u043a\u043b\u0430\u0432 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0430", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 133, "original_length": 5964, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.94, "perplexity": 271.0, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pmean.com/01/power.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:59:36Z", "digest": "sha1:2J3VZANJTE2ZG5WHLZOTE5OHA44X5AB3", "length": 14284, "nlines": 58, "source_domain": "pmean.com", "title": "Updated: Three things you need for a power calculation (created 2001-11-08, revised 2011-04-26)", "raw_content": "Updated: Three things you need for a power calculation (created 2001-11-08, revised 2011-04-26).\nDear Professor Mean, I want to do research. Is forty subjects enough, or do I need more? -- Eager Edward\nDear Eager,\nThat reminds me of a cute joke. How many research subjects does it take to screw in a light bulb? At least 300 if you want the bulb to have adequate power.\nSorry, I was digressing. Is forty subjects an adequate sample size? That depends on a lot of factors. The basic idea, though, is to select a sample size which ensures that your study has adequate power. Power is the probability that your research study will successfully detect a difference, assuming that the treatment or exposure you are examining actually can cause an important difference. If you don't care whether your experiment is successful or not, then you can use just about any sample size.\nPower is to a research design like sensitivity is to a diagnostic test. A diagnostic test with good sensitivity is normally able to detect a disease when the disease is present. A research study with good power is normally able to detect a change when your treatment is indeed effective.\nThe actual calculation of power requires three pieces of information:\nyour research hypothesis,\nthe variability of your outcome measure, and\nyour estimate of the clinically relevant difference.\nCalculating power is sometimes difficult and it may require you to go to the time and expense of running a pilot study. But you should NEVER start a research project without knowing what your power is. That would be like using a diagnostic test with unknown sensitivity.\nA research hypothesis will provide specific information that will determine what type of analysis is needed. A common structure for a research hypothesis is specification of the subject group you are testing, the treatment or exposure that this group will receive, the outcome measure, and the comparison or control group.\nSome exploratory studies may not have a research hypothesis, of course, and for those studies you determine an appropriate sample size in a different way (for example, by insuring that the estimates from this exploratory study have adequate precision).\nVariability of your outcome measure\nYou also need to have an estimate of the variability of your outcome measure. I'm assuming here that your outcome measure is continuous variable like birth weight or cholesterol level. If you are using a categorical outcome measure like mortality or cancer remission, then you need some estimate of the rate of mortality or remission in your control group.\nYour literature review (you did do a literature review before you started this research, I hope), will usually provide you with an estimate of variability. Select a study that is reasonably similar to what you plan to do, and find out what that study reported for the standard deviation for your outcome measure.\nAlthough I prefer a standard deviation, other estimates of variability are also acceptable. If the paper reports a variance, a standard error, a confidence interval, or a coefficient of variation, then there are simple formulas for converting these into standard deviations. If the study priveds a range, then you can divide the range by four to get a good approximation for the standard deviation.\nMany of the people I see have a difficult time providing any estimate of variability. This area hasn't been studied before, so no one knows what the variability will be. But don't give up too easily.\nFirst keep in mind that you only need a crude estimate of variability. Power calculations are capable of determining if you are \"in the right ball park.\" They are good at specifying your sample size down to an order of magnitude perhaps but not much more than that. In other words, might tell you whether you need hundreds of subjects dozens of subjects instead of hundreds of subjects, or possibly if you need thousands of subjects.\nSecond, although most research is innovative and therefore unique, this innovation is often in the treatment and not in the outcome measure. So look for studies that used the same outcome measure, even if the treatment is quite different than yours.\nThird, try to characterize variability in your control group and we can try to extrapolate what the variability will be in the treatment group. A retrospective chart review, for example, will provide a rough estimate of variability of your outcome measure under the current standard of care.\nThird, you may have to use a clearly flawed estimate, but a flawed estimate of variability may still be better than no estimate at all. An estimate of variability in adults, for example, may not be an ideal estimate for a pediatric study, but at least it tells you if your study will have adequate power assuming that the variation in a pediatric population is comparable to variation in an adult population. That's still better than having no idea whether your study has adequate power.\nIf you've tried and you still can't come up with an estimate of variability, then don't despair. A pilot study can provide you with an estimate of variability when all else fails. Usually 20 to 30 subjects produce a reasonably stable estimate of variability. A pilot study is also helpful for finding out how quickly you can recruit subjects. Furthermore, a pilot study will also identify any weaknesses in the logistics of your research. Finally, if the protocol remains substantially unchanged after the pilot study, you can usually include those pilot subjects in the final analysis.\nClinically relevant difference\nWow, that was exhausting! You're not done, though, until you can tell me what a clinically relevant difference would be for your outcome measure. This is a difference that is large enough to be considered important by a practicing clinician.\nFor just about every type of study, some differences are so small as to be clinically meaningless. From a theoretical viewpoint, perhaps, changes of any size might be interesting. But theory and practice are very different. If a six month diet program produces an average weight loss of three pounds, a fever medicine reduces average temperature by half a degree Fahrenheit, or a smoking cessation program helps an additional two percent to quit, who cares what the theoretical implicaitons might be.\nIt's not easy but this is something that you have to do for yourself. The clinically relevant difference is determined by medical experts and not by statisticians. Hey, I'm still trying to understand the difference between good and bad cholesterol; I wouldn't even be able to start thinking about how much of a change in cholesterol is considered clinically relevant. You might start by asking yourself \"How much of an improvement would I have to see before I would adopt a new treatment?\" Also, try talking with some of your colleagues. And look at the size of improvements for other successful treatments.\nStill, there are some general guidelines that might help. Try looking at the resolution of your measuring device, thinking in terms of relative changes, or specifying changes with respect to your standard deviation.\nAverage changes that are smaller than the resolution of your measuring instrument are probably not clinically relevant. For example, Apgar scores can take on any whole number between 0 and 10. Gestational age can only be measured accurately to within a week In these contexts, it is clear that average changes should probably be greater than one unit in order to achieve relevance.\nStill this is not a perfect rule. We can measure weights to within a gram, but changes in birth weight would have to be in the hundreds of grams or more to be meaningful. And while no family can have a fractional number of children, decreasing the average family size by 0.2 children can have a profound effect on society.\nIt also may help to think in terms of relative changes. If you can change something by 25 percent or 50 percent, that is considered relevant in most contexts. It becomes harder to argue clinical relevance for changes of less than 10 percent. Again, this is not a perfect rule.\nFinally, you might find it easier to specify changes with respect to your standard deviation. This type of change is called an effect size. A common classification is that 0.2 standard deviations is considered a small effect size, 0.5 standard deviations is considered a medium effect size, and 0.8 standard deviations is considered a large effect size.\nAn effect size of 0.2 is small enough that there is no obvious visible separation between the two groups. The difference in average heights between 15 and 16 year old girls is 0.2 standard deviations. An effect size of 0.8 is clearly visible. The difference in average heights between 14 and 18 year old girls is 0.8 standard deviations.\nIt may be unrealistic to look for changes much smaller than 0.2 standard deviations because the sample sizes become prohibitively large. It may also be unrealistc to expect to see changes much larger than 0.8 standard deviations since this size change does not seem to occur too often in the published literature.\nLike the other two rules, this rule is also not perfect. In some animal experiments, for example, the similarity in the gene pool can often reduce variation to such an extent that changes of more than a full standard deviation are quite realistic. If you are trying to specify a clinically relevant difference, there is no substitute for a good understanding of the context of your research.\nA lot of people tell me that they can't do this. They can't provide an estimate of variability or they can't determine what a clinically relevant difference is, even after I explain all of the above suggestions.\nBut you have to do it.\nThe CONSORT Guidelines require you to have an a priori justification of sample size for publication. If you don't do this now, you won't be able to publish the data in any journal that uses these guidelines. What's the point of doing the research if you can't publish it?\nIf your research requires an ethical review (e.g., through an IRB), they will require the same a priori justification. If the research involves animals, the appropriate animal care and use committee will require this justification.\nThe bottom line is that if you know so little about this avenue of research that you can't even come up with a preliminary estimate of the variability of your outcome variable, then you shouldn't be doing the research. You need instead to:\ndo a more thorough literature review,\ncollect some pilot data, or\nswitch to an outcome measure whose variability is known to some extent.\nBut do something, because your ability to perform the research and to publish your research depends on your justification of the sample size.\nIn a study of two different skin barriers for burn patients, we are interested in three outcome measures: pain, healing time, and cost. We will randomly assign half of the patients to one skin barrier and half to the other.\nFor pediatric patients we usually measure pain with the Oucher, a five point scale that has been validated for children. A review of previous studies using the Oucher have shown that it has a standard deviation of about 1.5 units. We would be interested in seeing how large a sample size is needed to show a change of 1 unit, the smallest individual change attainable on the Oucher. We want to have a power of .80, or equivalently, the probability of a Type II error of .20.\nThe formulas for sample size vary from problem to problem. The sample size needed for a comparison of two independent groups is\nWe use the letter \"z\" to represent a standard normal distribution. Alpha represents the probability of a Type I error (usually .05). Beta represents the probability of a Type II error (we usually want this to somewhere between .05 and .20). Sigma represents the standard deviation, and this formula allows for the possibility of different standard deviations in group 1 and group 2. Don't forget that the formula requires you to square these standard deviations. Finally, D is the clinically relevant difference. In our example,\nWe round up. So in order to achieve 80% power for detecting a one unit difference in the Oucher score, which has a reported standard deviation of 1.5, we would need to sample 36 patients in each group.\nHealing time is a more difficult endpoint to assess. Medical textbooks cite that the healing time for second degree burns has a range of 4 days (minimum 10, maximum 14). A study of healing times for a glove made from one of the skin barriers showed a healing time range of 6 (minimum 2 and maximum 8 days).\nA rule of thumb is that the standard deviation is about one fourth to one sixth the size of the range. So we could have a standard deviation as small as 0.67 or as large as 1.5. An average change of one day in healing time would be considered clinically relevant.\nIf we use the largest possible estimate of standard deviation, we would get (coincidentally) the exact same sample size of 36 per group. If we used the smallest estimate of the standard deviation, we would need only 7 subjects per group.\nFor one type of skin barrier, a study of costs showed a range of $4.00 ($5.50 to $9.50). We would like to be able to detect a difference as small as $0.50 in costs.\nUsing the same rule of thumb, we get an estimate of the standard deviation of either 0.67 or 1.0. Using the smaller estimate of standard deviation, we would need 29 subjects per group using the smaller estimate of standard deviation. We would need 63 subjects per group, using the larger estimate.\nA sample size of 63 is untenable, so we decide that we can live with a study that could only detect a $1.00 change in costs. For this size difference, we would need 16 subjects per group using the larger standard deviation.\nIn summary, to achieve adequate power for all three endpoints, we would need 36 patients per group,. This is larger than we need for the healing time endpoint. It is also larger than what we need for the cost endpoint, unless we wanted to detect a $0.50 change in costs. To detect such a small difference, we need a sample size of 63 subjects per group.\n--> www.childrensmercy.org/stats/size/power.asp\nbut is no longer available there.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 65, "original_length": 14922, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 291.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pnggossip.com/news/g070426.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:48:02Z", "digest": "sha1:5DWPFOIVTDCZKWETZSMNU35GNUQHOZOX", "length": 11035, "nlines": 73, "source_domain": "pnggossip.com", "title": "Papua New Guinea Gossip Newsletter - 26 Apr 2007", "raw_content": "Port Moresby Map Should Michael Somare Retire?\nNusa Island Resort Lissenung Island Resort\nMount Hagen South Pacific Tourism\nMorobe Province ICCC Web Site\nFuzzy-Wuzzy Angels PNG Travel Stories\nThe News Old Lae Airport\nElection Security Swamp Ghost\nHighlands Highway Police Telephones\nK3 Million Gift K23 Million Road Upgrade\nPNG Luggage Lorengau Hospital\nMorobe Elections Poll Dates\nBuka Jail Port Moresby Labour Ward\nParliament Hours World Cup\nNCDC Act Coming Events\nKoki Point to Ela Beach Rd\nUnder construction a few years ago\nEla Beach towards Korobosea\nPNG Map Server has a map of Port Moresby that can be found at -- http://map.mineral.gov.pg/tiki/tiki-kamap?map=PortMoresby\nI notice that this survey has attracted a few survey takers. The results, as this newsletter is produced --\nRetire = 77 (83%)\nDo not retire = 16 (17%)\nNusa Island Resort\nNusa Island Retreat is situated on Nusa Island, just off the coast of Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. The Retreat is low impact and eco-sensitive with accommodation in the form of traditional island style bungalows. Most of the bungalows are set on the water's edge an all have great views. -- http://www.nusaislandretreat.com.pg/index.htm\nAnother resort close to Kavieng is Lissenung Island Resort -- http://www.lissenung.com\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hagen\nhttp://www.pngbd.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10317\nhttp://www.hausporoman.com.pg\nhttp://www.amonline.net.au/bodyart/painting/hagen.htm\nhttp://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmoha.html\nhttp://www.topix.net/pg/mount-hagen\nSouth Pacific Tourism\nThe South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is the mandated inter-governmental body for the tourism sector in the South Pacific. A web site can be found at -- http://www/spto.org -- SPTO members include the Pacific Island nations of the Cook Islands (Cooks), Fiji, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Niue, Samoa, Solomons, Tahiti (French Polynesia), Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and of course PNG. China is also a country member of SPTO. The SPTO web site contains one of the most comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date accommodation and activities listings for the South Pacific providing a complete guide on where to stay and what to see and do in the South Pacific Islands.\nand see this link for comment about the possibility of the 2007 elections failing in Morobe Province -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/042407/nation1.htm\nThe Independent Consumer & Competition Commission has a web site located at -- http://www.iccc.gov.pg -- The ICCC is PNG's economic regulator and consumer watchdog.\nFuzzy-Wuzzy Angels\nAs Australia and New Zealand celebrated ANZAC Day yesterday (25th April) I thought this link from the Brisbane Times about the unsung barefoot heroes was appropriate -- http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/debt-of-gratitude-owed-to-unsung-barefoot-heroes/2007/04/24/1177180652776.html\nPNG Travel Stories\nhttp://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-country/Papua%20New%20Guinea/tpod.html\nhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/7/story.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10435267\nRumble in the Jungle -- http://www.thebackpacker.net/travelstory/2523_papuanewguinea_story.htm\nMoney grows on trees -- http://www.bugbog.com/exotic_places/papua_new_guinea_travel/papua_new_guinea_3.html\nhttp://www.pngbd.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=99\nLonely Planet's online guide to PNG can be found at -- http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/pacific/papua-new-guinea/\nOld Lae Airport\nThe Ahi people of Butibum village in Lae are demanding the return of the entire old Lae airport site to their business arm. For more on the story please visit the following link -- http://www.thenational.com.pg/042007/nation2.htm\nThe Police Minister has said that there is enough manpower to cover the national elections but not enough money to fund the logistics of the operation. 2,000 police personnel are on standby to be deployed two weeks in advance of the elections.\nThe PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) is all set to use about 400 members and eight PNGDF combined elements for the coming national election. The PNGDF will use three fixed wing aircraft, three patrol boats and two helicopters during the election period.\nMore election news -- http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=31547\nA report by the Public Accounts Committee has said that the National Museum and Art Gallery (NMAG) is a national disgrace. The 113 page report on the sale and export of the Swamp Ghost found that the museum was incompetently managed and ineffective in carrying out its statutory obligations. The report stated that the NMAG illegally entered a contract of sale for the Swamp Ghost and thereby breached the Public Finance (Management) Act, the National Museum and Art Gallery Act and the War Surplus Materials Act.\nThe Highlands Highway has once again been cut off recently. The Simbu section of the Highway was cut because of heavy rain in the area. The rain caused a 10 metre section of the road to be washed away near Mingende when the Teine creek flooded. Police were deployed to the area to ensure travellers and motorists were not victimised by local villagers when using a by-pass created for small vehicles.\nPolice Telephones\nThe Police recently had their telephone lines cut due to an outstanding telephone bill of over K1 million. The cut, by Telikom PNG, resulted in most lines to the Police Headquarters at Konedobu being unusable as well as lines at the NCD / Central Headquarters at Boroko.\nK3 Million Gift\nThe leader of a trade union has questioned the K3 million gift by Sir Michael Somare, the leader of the National Alliance Party to the people of East New Britain. The National Government had recently made available K3 million for the delayed fishing project at Kabakaul. The union leader, Mr Patrick Waragat, believes the motive behind the money was to lure votes for the National Alliance Party, in this election, saying the timing of the gift was wrong.\nK23 Million Road Upgrade\nThe Prime Minister has announced the allocation of K23 million for the upgrading of the road which links the Magi Highway to Bore village, where he recently launched the K335 million cassava bio-fuel project. The government has been urged to consider the establishment of an ethanol plant in the vicinity by the 25 landowner groups in the area.\nPNG Luggage\nAir Niugini is in trouble for offloading the luggage of passengers. In most countries around the world this would be a minor inconvenience for passenger who would have to look for a new set of clothes to wear but in PNG in means a whole lot more. Passengers on a recent flight form the highlands had their baggage off loaded due to weight restrictions and passengers immediately were concerned for their fresh and cooked market goods. One passenger had four large bags containing fresh vegetables and pork another passenger had a whole cooked mumu off loaded. Other passengers had similar tales to tell. Airline staff are concerned that the spirit of the meaning of the word luggage is being taken out of context. There is also the problem of food left behind rotting and then stinking out the luggage areas at the airports around the country.\nLorengau Hospital\nThe Lorengau Hospital in Manus province has spent over K300,000 rectifying problems so that it can meet it requirements to be rated as a level four hospital. The hospital has taken on three new doctors, 50 additional staff; it has fixed the operating theatre (now in operation). It has also seen the installation of a ECG machine to detect heart problems and has also had its x-ray machine fixed. This has meant that several patients that would normally have had to travel outside the province for medical attention have been able stay close to family and friends.\nThe 2007 National Elections in Morobe Province are heading for disaster with the mass resignation of election officials only days before the issuing of writs on the 4th of May. An election official said that there had been no Limited Preferential Voting awareness sessions run in the province because the Electoral Commission had not release the funds and that the officials did not want to be blamed for a disastrous election. The election officials as considered to be very experienced people who have run three to four elections already so they knew what was required to be done before the elections.\n-- http://www.thenational.com.pg/042007/nation3.htm\nThe dates for the national elections are locked into the constitution of PNG and can not be deferred. Under the Constitution, Parliament's term must end on the fifth anniversary of its instalment. For this government that is the 5th of August 2007. In order for a new government to be in power by that date the elections must go ahead as planned. The only way the elections can be deferred would be by an amendment to the constitution.\nBuka Jail\nAccording to the Post Courier Newspaper the four Fijians being held at the jail in Buka have condemned the cells saying that they are unfit for human beings. The four have said the human rights of prisoners were being abused with such deteriorating and over-crowded conditions. The Fijians were locked up in the Buka police station cells in early February after escaping from Noah Musingku at Tonu, South Bougainville and surrendered to police. In the cells designed for 20 prisoners they have witnessed more than 70 prisoners being crowded into two cells.\nPort Moresby Labour Ward\nThe Port Moresby General Hospital Labour Ward has had a new air-conditioning system installed. The ward had to be closed while this was being carried out. Due to the limited number of beds available in other wards at the hospital those mothers to be who could afford private facilities at clinics around the city were encouraged to use those facilities.\nParliament Hours\nThe politicians are having troubles keeping parliament running. In the past five days of its final session of this term, Parliament has only been able to sit for one and a half days. For three and a half days, the House did not have the required quorum to sit. Anglimp South Wahgi MP Jamie Maxtone-Graham has said that the Prime Minister should dissolve Parliament and call for the elections as the Government has lost the grip and can not manage the numbers any longer.\nEngland has been placed in a \"super pool\" with Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea for the group stages of the 2008 World Cup.\nsee story -- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/6570617.stm\nNCDC Act\nThe Prime Minister has passed the buck on the controversial amendments to the National Capital District Commission Act saying that it was passed through parliament as a private member's bill and to have it repealed it would have to be done by the member who passed it. NCD Regional MP, Wari Vele, sponsored the amendments to the act that were passed by Parliament in November last year. Moresby Northwest MP Sir Mekere Morauta has said that he finds it incredible that the Prime Minister can say that Parliament and Government have no responsibility to get rid of a bad law.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 203, "original_length": 19323, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.95, "perplexity": 323.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://popspoken.com/music/2013/05/tegan-sara-taxi-drivers-and-their-public-promise", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:59:49Z", "digest": "sha1:OYSACPYEF2BELWOOASGHVMCFM54X7KYZ", "length": 2746, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "popspoken.com", "title": "Tegan & Sara, Taxi Drivers And Their Public Promise - Popspoken", "raw_content": "Tegan & Sara, Taxi Drivers And Their Public Promise\nFans of Tegan & Sara aren\u2019t just fans of their music \u2013 I\u2019d say it\u2019s their onstage banter that takes the cake compared to a lot of other performers.\nFor those who\u2019re hearing their name for the first time, Tegan & Sara are Canadian twins who\u2019ve been around the music scene for over a decade, starting off with acoustic singer-songwriter style songs and, more recently, moving on to a more electronic feel.\nThe concert started off with a stellar performance by an local electronic artiste who goes by the stage name weish, working with loops and a vocoder to single-handedly belt out full-sounding songs to a really supportive audience. It kind of felt like we were watching a really dark version of Imogen Heap at the time.\nAfter a long wait, the crowd started going crazy the moment Tegan & Sara stepped onto stage with their band. They hyped things up immediately, playing songs off their new album Hearthrob like Drove Me Wild, I\u2019m Not Your Hero, Goodbye, Goodbye and I Couldn\u2019t Be Your Friend. I was more a fan of their earlier, more acoustic work, and was ecstatic when they changed their guitars to acoustic guitars and went into Back In Your Head and The Con, and then moving back and forth between their new stuff and their old.\nAs mentioned before, their banter was amazing. People were almost literally on the floor with laughter when they recalled how they encountered a taxi uncle who asked them where they were from, and when they said \u201cwe\u2019re in a band\u201d he began to Google them while driving. He even went to the extent of reading the contents of their Wikipedia page to them along the way!\nIn the midst of all the hilarity, I\u2019d say that they definitely managed to keep the energy sky high throughout the entire concert. They got a little bit of pitchy at parts, but it\u2019s always the raw performances that make watching them all the more amazing.\nMy favourite part of the whole show was definitely the encore set \u2013 it was a stripped down affair, with just the twins singing Call It Off, Nineteen and best of all, an entire medley of all their previous works. What better way to please the fans and their requests than an epic medley?\nAfter the medley and before their very last song Feel It In My Bones, Sara seemed so touched by the energy of the crowd that she actually promised everyone that they\u2019d be back for another show within a year. Check out the video posted below to see what they said, and also to check out the medley that was really well-put together!\nI\u2019ll definitely be seeing them when they next come back \u2013 will you?\nImage credit: Spin.com\nPrev post Harry\u2019s teams up with Carlsberg for an exciting partnership! 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It\u2019s not that I was totally wrong, it\u2019s just that I was also far from right!\nMarvel\u2019s \u201cCaptain America: Civil War\u201d finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps-one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark\u2019s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.\nCaptain America: Civil War has sparked a small flame of passion for superhero movies in me again. I think one of the most delightful things about it is that even if you\u2019re not a comic book expert, you won\u2019t have any trouble following the action and understanding the character motivations. Trying to fill the boots of being a sequel to both Captain America: The Winter Soldier and The Avengers: Age of Ultron is no small task, yet Civil War ties both together almost effortlessly.\nCaptain America himself has never been a particular favourite of mine. He\u2019s always seemed pretty dull and straight-laced compared to the perpetual man-toddler Tony Stark and the rest of the team. He really comes into his own in Civil War and his semi-bromance with Bucky Barnes only helps! Even though they weren\u2019t the stand out performances, Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan have both gained many gold stars on my proud parent star chart.\nRobert Downey Junior is Iron Man. They are one and the same. He\u2019s super annoying and stubborn and stupid all the time, and yet still loveable somehow.\nBlack Panther was a welcome addition to the lineup. Chadwick Boseman was regal and fierce and gave a promising glimpse into the personality behind the claws. The character\u2019s introduction was natural and even though Civil War doesn\u2019t focus heavily on the character, he already seems well-rounded with a solid backstory and drive.\nYou\u2019ll hear it from a million people, but Tom Holland has freaking nailed Spiderman. He was genuinely funny all the time. There may have only been one line that felt a little forced between him and Falcon, in an otherwise excellent portrayal of a teenager who\u2019s having an awesome time with his new-found powers and being surrounded by heroes he\u2019s been fanboying over. It goes without saying \u2013 I am very excited for the Spiderman standalone movie.\nTied in first place for awesomeness alongside Spiderman, was Paul Rudd\u2019s Ant Man. Just so good. I just can\u2019t even word right now. His comic timing is excellent (although if you didn\u2019t like Ant Man the movie \u2013 keep walking). It\u2019s a little hard to completely understand how he\u2019s been roped in to fight this battle alongside Captain America \u2013 not that I\u2019m complaining \u2013 but he does end up being the game changer for their side in one of my favourite scenes!\nI was pleased to see Scarlet Johansson impressively kicking a whole boatload of ass this time round as Black Widow. She definitely dominated some of the more impressive fight scenes early on in the film and even though she doesn\u2019t have crazy awesome brain powers like Scarlet Witch, she still manages to be a way more interesting character. Not that I\u2019m hating on Elizabeth Olsen\u2019s portrayal of Scarlet Witch, she was just a little depressed this movie and the focus was more on some potential romance blossoming between her and Vision, than her being extremely useful.\nDaniel Bruhl as the mysterious villain Zemo seemed to be little more than a tool for plot development. He served as a cause for the intense conflict between our heroes that has made Civil War the stand-out Marvel film for me. If you\u2019d already decided to step of the hype-train that circles superhero movies, I implore you to buy one last ticket and see if Civil War can remind you why you got on in the first place. I think it might\u2026\nSee more from Saskia\nant man black widow captain america captain america civil war civil war spiderman superhero tony stark", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 213, "original_length": 7874, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.97, "perplexity": 331.6, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://prettymuchgeeks.com/tag/lucy-noonan/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:12:18Z", "digest": "sha1:DZHLOFIQWILUUZHQETY7H2KGHL2V62PB", "length": 850, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "prettymuchgeeks.com", "title": "Lucy Noonan Archives - Pretty Much Geeks", "raw_content": "Lucy Noonan\nBased on the 2013 Kevin Kwan novel, Crazy Rich Asians is a classic romantic comedy following Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend (Henry Golding)\u2019s family. The film starts with a simple premise that may seem familiar but takes the audience on an entirely new adventure. Director John M. Chu beautifully incorporates Chinese-Singaporean culture in the film parti...\nLouise Beuvink and Lucy Noonan went to the New Zealand premiere of Wonder Woman. Lucy is a comic book nerd and Louise is a filthy casual. Here is their review. Lucy: So\u2026 that was amazing. I don\u2019t even know where to begin. Louise: I\u2019ll start with a background. 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Find out how a course at Hofstra allowed him to be the art director of a magazine!\nI first walked into my magazine production class last semester thinking it would be just like all the other courses I\u2019ve taken. I was wrong.\nThe magazine production course at Hofstra is not like the rest. You don\u2019t sit there for an hour and a half listening to a professor and you don\u2019t scramble to write down all the notes before they wipe the board clean. Instead, you work side by side the other students, as a team, to produce Hofstra\u2019s official magazine, Pulse, from top to bottom.\nThat means you sell ad space, find a printer, generate story ideas, and design the entire forty-page issue.\nDuring my time in the course last fall, I was chosen to be the Art Director of the issue. My professor, Daniel Van Benthuysen, warned me that it would be a lot of work, so I was aware of what I was jumping into if I chose to accept. I remember him saying that as a team, we were \u201ca funnel\u201d, and that the Art Director sits at the bottom. Everything makes its way past the Art Director, who holds the most important position. The next day, I came back to him saying I would do it.\nFor three months, my class and I worked on the issue. We even shared the responsibility of reaching out to potential clients to sell ad space. Some clients requested that we create an ad for them. That\u2019s where I came in.\nEveryone was in charge of writing and researching their own stories. They provided me with body copy, photos and everything else I would need to lay out the magazine. I was in charge of choosing every font style, size and color. I was in charge of deciding what photos would make the cut, and which ones wouldn\u2019t. I decided \u201cthis goes here\u201d and \u201cthat goes there.\u201d\nEventually, after months of teamwork, we had the magazine framed out. Every pixel and every letter was meticulously placed and settled. After dropping off the files to the print broker (the middle man between us and the main printing facility,) I was invited down to the print shop to see the magazine being processed on a $3 million machine. It was incredible to see something I had been working on for an entire semester come to life.\nIt was an incredibly draining experience, but it was so worth it. I would most definitely recommend the class to anyone looking to be a part of something rewarding.\nLabels: hofstra, journalism, magazine, meet the pride guide, pride guides", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 3997, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 247.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://producemonitoringboard.sl/capacity-building-produce-inspectors-produce-monitors-kenema/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T22:18:59Z", "digest": "sha1:54KY2EK36RAHJNIGHUULJJCL3YVAZIBZ", "length": 2277, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "producemonitoringboard.sl", "title": "Capacity Building of Produce Inspectors and Produce Monitors in Kenema - Produce Monitoring Board", "raw_content": "The capacity building exercise on the Policies and Procedural Manual for Produce Inspectors (PIs) and Produce Monitors (PMs) was sanctioned by the Executive Director of the PMB as a result of the decision taken in the third quarter 2nd Top Management meeting.\nThe study covered the following:\nan examination of the institutional policies and procedures\nan analysis of monitoring and evaluation (intelligence gathering, investigation, surveillance, profiling, smuggling, money laundering and terrorism financing)\nduties of a monitor and an examiner\nThe full program was delivered in classroom lectures by six facilitators drawn from the Sierra Leone Police, Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH) and senior staff of the PMB. During the first three days participants (Quality Control Officers) were given the privilege to go through audio visual teaching techniques by the use of power point presentations using a projector. This was accompanied by leaflets and intervals for contributions and discussions.\nThe fourth and fifth days were set for review of Activities 1 and the teaching, demonstration and evaluation of participants\u2019 in-depth knowledge of what was thought.\nSpecimens of different Forms, Certificates and Licenses for all stakeholders within the value chain were displayed for them to see and make meaningful contributions before it could be sent for formal print out.\nOn the fifth day of the training a cross section of the Produce exporters within the regions were invited for few discussions base on their business relationship with the other players. They had a fruitful discussion with the team of facilitators as most of their concerns were put to the table.\nThey were admonished on various issues and also given the privilege to have a glance at the forms, certificates and licenses they will have to acquire that would equip them in dealing with the policies and procedures of the PMB.\nThe day ended with the award of Certificates of participation to the participants.\nThe training workshop was very successful as participants (PIs and PMs) now know their bearings and direction to take in dealing with the farmers, Exporters and Agents in the produce business. 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BRE has developed an electromagnetic compatibility standard for building services electronics.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 18, "original_length": 957, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.92, "perplexity": 307.7, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://professorchess.com/biographies/polgar_s.htm", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:03:08Z", "digest": "sha1:V2VLXV5WQQUX6767ROMAX45U5S74Z47O", "length": 1596, "nlines": 3, "source_domain": "professorchess.com", "title": "NAME: Zsuzsa \"Susan\" Polgar", "raw_content": "CREDENTIALS: In1984, at age 15, she became the highest-ranking female chess player in the world. In the 20 years since, she has always been one of the the top three female players in the world. She became the first woman to earn the men's Grandmaster title, in 1991. She won the Women's World Championship in 1996.\nDemonstrates a style that makes great chess moves appear to be easier to find then they really are -- by keeping her pieces working together, beautiful combinations seem to simply flow through her games. In addition to being a highly distinguished player in her own right, she is also known for her chess journalism and tutorials. I firmly believe that chess can help children develop mental disciplines, analytical skills, strategic thinking skills, and will help children excel in schools and in life.\nBorn Zsuza Polgar in Budapest, Hungary. Learned chess along with her two younger sisters at an early age. By 1984 she had become the highest ranking female player, yet this was short-lived due to a controversial decision soon afterwards to award every other female player an extra 100 points. This was intended to offset any advantage Polgar may have had in the ratings by having played higher-ranking male opponents, although the calculations used became a point of debate. Won the Women's World Championship in 1996 did not defend the title in 1999 because of a set of conditions that many viewed as unfair. She runs the Polgar Chess Center in New York to encourage young boys and girls interested in pursuing the game. 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In the course of time it was exposed to manifold influences and developments, and not only offers an ideal foundation for a platform of European co-operation, but will also represent the heart of Europe in the future.\nWe are convinced that we have made a contribution to Europe and the realisation of Europe.\nDating from the 13th century, the Vienna Gate (Wienertor) in Hainburg an der Donau (link) has been exposed to extreme environmental stress for years, and particularly so since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Some 6,000 cars passed through Europe's largest medieval town gate every day and the resultant exhaust gas emissions were destroying the substance of the monument to an alarming extent: urgent comprehensive renovation measures were called for.\nTo protect pedestrians and vehicles from falling masonry, the Vienna Gate first had to be shrouded in scaffold. Subsequently, this unique Romanesque monument was to be fully renovated.\nThe concept developed by PRORELANs provided a platform for the presentation of works by artists from the 10 countries that joined the EU in 2004, as well as for the presentation of the countries themselves, whilst at the same time facilitating the renovation of this historic edifice.\nCOMPILATION_2112m2 EUROPE was a presentation platform resting on two pillars:\nPresentation of works, in the form of 12 m x 8 m depictions on the sides of the Vienna Gate: one side by a male and the other by a female artist from each accession country, for a period of one month per state.\nSimultaneously, an exhibition was organised in a specially adapted gallery on the main square in Hainburg, presenting the exhibited works of these artists.\nA monthly vernissage, which was organised upon the rotation of the artists' works, helped to promote contacts with the accession states and ensured additional presence in the media.\nFollowing the completion of the Compilation 2112 m2 Europe project in March 2005, the renovation of the Vienna Gate continued with the financial support of the municipality of Hainburg an der Donau, private sponsors and Lower Austria\u2019s Provincial Office for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. The restoration works have now been completed.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 27, "original_length": 2818, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 167.3, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://psacbc.com/employers/canada-revenue-agency?page=13", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:51:48Z", "digest": "sha1:MHZ5ML5NPHTE75PN533PUZDSEQPWK6AB", "length": 1430, "nlines": 9, "source_domain": "psacbc.com", "title": "Canada Revenue Agency | PSAC British Columbia", "raw_content": "In conjunction with the Canadian Labour Congress, PSAC BC will be holding a budget watch and press conference in Vancouver. All members in Vancouver are invited to join us, if they are able.What: A coordinated PSAC, Labour, and Community response to the budget.\nFederal spending cuts will cost more than 60,000 jobs: study\nFederal cutbacks announced in the 2010 and 2011 budgets will result in more than 60,000 job losses, says a study released today by the CCPA.\nThe Union of Taxation Employees fully supports its members in the face of allegations\nOttawa \u2013 In response to a recent New Democratic Party demand for a countrywide investigation into allegations of corruption at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the Union of Taxation Employees (UTE), a Component of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, is of the strong opinion that the investigation currently in progress by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) does not demonstrate the need for an agency-wide probe.\nPSLRB finds prohibition of union materials in workplace an infringement\nThe PSAC won an important fight to protect union members' rights in the workplace with the Public Service Labour Relations Board's decision that the Treasury Board contravened the collective agreement, including the \u201cNo Discrimination\u201d clause, when it prohibited members from posting campaign materials to protect their pensions.\nVideo: Worksite Visits\nVideo: Our Collective Agreements", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 92, "original_length": 4684, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.93, "perplexity": 255.8, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200436101/print", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:30:35Z", "digest": "sha1:4CIFIO3HC5MOJ2KFNUYBA4QRJROI45LC", "length": 1789, "nlines": 4, "source_domain": "publications.americanalpineclub.org", "title": "Asia, Pakistan,Karakoram, Hispar Muztagh, Peak 6,920m, first ascent", "raw_content": "Asia, Pakistan,Karakoram, Hispar Muztagh, Peak 6,920m, first ascent\nPeak 6,920m, first ascent. A four-man Russian team comprising Valeri Bagov, Ivan Dusharin, Viktor Kolesnichenko, and (Russian-American) Lev Yoffe, made the first ascent of the unnamed Pk 6,920m, which lies on or close to the watershed ridge between Pumari Chhish and Yutmaru Sar. The expedition approached up the Hispar Glacier and then turned north for a few hours up the Yutmaru Glacier to establish base camp on the east side. A huge ca 1,500-meter tall icefall blocks access to the Upper Yutmaru at around 6,000m and this had to be gained by a rather dangerous route to a flanking ridge. Placing two camps (5,600m and 6,300m), the team reached a point where it was possible to gain the upper glacier safely, but with a descent of close on 600m. They had hoped to be able to reach the top section of the upper Yazghil Glacier to the north of the divide and from then try either the unclimbed South Summit of Pumari Chhish (7,350m) to their west or Yutmaru Sar (7,330m) to their east. The latter has only been climbed once. In July 1980 a small Japanese party followed a similar route to that tried by the Russians last summer, first reaching the Upper Yutmaru Glacier, then ascending this to the west ridge of Yutmaru Sar, after which they crossed the top section of the Upper Yazghil Glacier and finally finished up the north ridge.\nUnfortunately, the Russians decided at this point the amount of time left available to them was not enough to succeed with either project. Instead, they continued up the sharp ridge to a nameless summit of 6,920m (determined by GPS readings) and then withdrew to base camp. An application has been made to the Ministry of Tourism to call this peak United Russia.\nLindsay Griffin, U.K.", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 5, "original_length": 1920, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.96, "perplexity": 322.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://pureperformancetraining.com/holidayhealthsurvivalguide/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:32:56Z", "digest": "sha1:RXNMUT3CU26KDI6NLZHJJTWDE57DLZPC", "length": 5165, "nlines": 19, "source_domain": "pureperformancetraining.com", "title": "Holiday Health Survival Guide - Pure Performance Training", "raw_content": "The holidays can be a whirlwind time of year\u2013Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, your work party, your partners work party, one side of the family\u2019s party, then the others, Secret Santa, a cookie swap, holiday events at school for the kids\u2026The list goes on and on. It\u2019s fun, but its a lot.\nOne of the biggest challenges of November and December is maintaining some semblance of health. There\u2019s far less time to exercise and sleep, getting meal prep done on a Sunday feels almost impossible, and by the time you arrive at that party at 5 you\u2019re starving and standing in front of four pounds of spritz cookies. Who wouldn\u2019t dive in? The shame is that these hurdles make this time of year feel like a green light to spiral into a two-month binge for some folks. And then we promise ourselves that we\u2019ll make up for it January First and become a health goddess overnight. The reality is, that\u2019s just not going to happen. It\u2019s the definition of self-sabotage.\nSo how do we manage these sprinkle-coated weeks and approach January with clarity and calm?\nFirst, we have to get the good stuff in first, no matter what time of year it is.\nSecond, we have to satisfy, not stuff ourselves.\nThird, we have to return to regularly scheduled programming at the very next meal.\nFourth, we have to continue to move and sleep.\nConsume Your Nourishing Meals First\nResisting a holiday cookie platter is hard enough as it is, let alone on an empty stomach. One of the most important factors in maintaining healthy habits this time of year is to continue to get nourishing meals in first, before the parties and baking.\nIf you\u2019re going to a party at 6 pm, you have to consume a nutrient-dense mixed meal before you go. Maybe for you this is making sure you have a rotisserie chicken and raw veggies on hand, or a bowl of homemade soup waiting in the fridge, or meal prepping a batch of chili in the slow-cooker at the beginning of the week. Regardless of how you get it, going to parties that are full of treats with a stomach that is already well-nourished will ensure that you don\u2019t go off the cliff of indulgence. This instantly helps resist temptation.\nSatisfy, Not Stuff\nThere are delicious and emotional memories associated with holiday foods. And fortunately, there\u2019s no reason to miss out on them. If there is a special item that\u2019s made only once a year and you just have to have some: have some! The key here is to have a little bit, and move on. One gingerbread man is very different than fifteen. There\u2019s no reason to not have some, and there\u2019s no reason to have tons of them. Satisfy your emotions and palette by allowing yourself to have a reasonable portion of the treats that are totally worth it. And again, when you\u2019ve already eaten a nourishing meal beforehand, this is far easier.\nReturn to Regularly Scheduled Programming\nHoliday weight gain doesn\u2019t occur because someone had one treat. It occurs because someone went to a party hungry, went wild at every food station, and then woke up the next day feeling so \u201coff the wagon\u201d that they gave themselves a green light to wait until January to consider a vegetable again.\nIf we let ourselves have some of our favorite treats, we eat less. And then the key is to gently return to our normal, nourishing nutrition at the very next meal. We can return to our regularly scheduled programming within hours. And when we do that, we feel better, we get to have the treats that are worth it, and we stay the course.\nKeep Moving, Keep Sleeping\nFinding time to exercise during the holiday season is certainly a challenge. But if we don\u2019t prioritize it, it\u2019s just not going to happen. We have to schedule our sessions so that we\u2019re accountable, and we have to show up and do the work. This might mean rearranging the schedule a little bit, but what could be worth it than your health? Even if we reduce our workouts to one or two a week, but make sure we get adequate steps per day, that\u2019s still a win. Completely disappearing from the gym with the promise of showing up January 1 is no way to manage and progress your health.\nAdditionally, we have to make sure that we\u2019re still getting 7-9 hours of sleep per night. If one night of little sleep rolls into several weeks of little sleep, we\u2019re just asking for trouble. Not only does that lower our sensitivity to glucose and insulin in our blood, but it weakens our immune system and can contribute to anxious or depressed moods. This might mean saying no to a few holiday parties, or scheduling a hard stop for an event you\u2019re attending, but if that means sparing your immune system, inflammation, and mood, it\u2019s worth it.\nOverall, it\u2019s clear that there are ways to get through the holidays with minimal damage. But it is going to take a little planning and strategy. Items to prioritize include: keeping vegetables and protein on hand (rotisserie chicken, celery/carrot/cucumber sticks), meal-prepping a slow-cooker soup, keep nuts and seeds in the pantry, and stock the fridge with fresh fruit. Be sure to arrive at events having already eaten a nourishing meal, and let yourself be satisfied by reasonable portions of treats, not stuffed. 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He is known for his role as List of Gilmore Girls characters#Lucas \"Luke\" Danes/Luke Danes in Gilmore Girls and Peter Strahm/Agent Strahm in Saw IV, Saw V and Saw VI. He also starred as Michael Buchanan in the NBC drama series The Event (TV series)/The Event.\nIf you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous actors! More Scott Patterson on Wikipedia.\nWith the increasing residential development downtown, a number of residents who are bus riders are rightfully concerned about service there.\nI think as long as Amy [Sherman] feels that she and her husband Daniel can continue to produce original, fresh storylines, then I see no reason why it shouldn't continue.\nThis is not good. The decline in enrollment is something we have to grapple with.\nI think they are reading some things into some of the things they found that aren't really there.\nIf the family can afford to stay around to get their kids in kindergarten, they have probably found a way to do the housing thing.\nIf an employee was paid with grants, if we don't have documentations, the auditor actually goes and tries to contact the individual.\nScott Pattee", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 46, "original_length": 1650, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.98, "perplexity": 336.5, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ragantraining.com/speakers/jenn-herman", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:12:15Z", "digest": "sha1:IDV3PHX7XXLEHRT5G45ATEHXMYMMC4PG", "length": 1024, "nlines": 5, "source_domain": "ragantraining.com", "title": "Jenn Herman Ragan Training", "raw_content": "Jenn Herman is the author of \u201cThe Ultimate Beginner\u2019s Guide to Instagram,\u201d \u201cStop Guessing: Your Step by Step Guide to Creating a Social Media Strategy\u201d and the upcoming \u201cInstagram for Business for Dummies.\u201d She\u2019s an eminent blogger on Instagram marketing. Her blog, Jenn\u2019s Trends, was named a Top 10 Social Media Blog in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Through her blog, consulting and speaking, she provides tips, resources and training for small to mid-size businesses that want to structure their social media strategies. She has been featured in Inc., Fox News, Yahoo Finance and numerous other podcasts and publications. @Jenns_Trends\nThe Future of Social Media: How to thrive on the Big Five (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram)\nRead more about The Future of Social Media: How to thrive on the Big Five (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram)\nTake Breathtaking Instagram Photos: Secrets of a visually stunning feed\nRead more about Take Breathtaking Instagram Photos: Secrets of a visually stunning feed", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 91, "original_length": 2746, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.88, "perplexity": 252.9, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://ravensdale.com.au/listing/mobile-telephones-installation-repairs-service/c2one-communications/999251/", "date_download": "2019-02-15T21:44:05Z", "digest": "sha1:ZEVWHWJLPEUSJ47KQEUDZKGY2HX5TBON", "length": 329, "nlines": 1, "source_domain": "ravensdale.com.au", "title": "C2one Communications | Mobile Telephones Installation Repairs & Service | ravensdale.com.au", "raw_content": "\u2022 chermside.com.au \u2022 sthelens.com.au \u2022 annandale.com.au \u2022 midway.com.au \u2022 myrtleford.com.au \u2022 eastlake.com.au \u2022 sedan.com.au \u2022 waikiki.com.au \u2022 topaz.com.au \u2022 neutralbay.com.au \u2022 mountpleasant.com.au \u2022 muswellbrook.com.au \u2022 hunter.com.au \u2022 tarenpoint.com.au \u2022 asquith.com.au \u2022 victorharbor.com.au \u2022 warren.com.au \u2022 more suburbs..", "cc_segment": "crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247479159.2/wet/CC-MAIN-20190215204316-20190215230316-00042.warc.wet.gz", "original_nlines": 29, "original_length": 1156, "language": "en", "language_score": 0.66, "perplexity": 314.1, "bucket": "head" }, { "url": "http://rayavenuebaptist.com/visit.html", "date_download": "2019-02-15T20:49:32Z", "digest": "sha1:4HVFE5JG5PS7DKEG762AZDZYCXLJRNDM", "length": 3286, "nlines": 12, "source_domain": "rayavenuebaptist.com", "title": "Ray Avenue Baptist Church", "raw_content": "Visiting Ray Avenue\nVisiting any church for the very first time can be a tough experience. Well, we want to put you at ease. Your first visit to Ray Avenue Baptist will be refreshing and enjoyable for your whole family. We want you to experience inspiring music, Biblical preaching, friendly faces, and a place that you can call home. Here are a few answers to your questions and what you might expect on your first visit.\nWednesday - Midweek Service @ 7:00 PM\nFriday - R/U Recovery @ 7:00 PM\nWe are located at 2801 East Ray Avenue in Salina, Kansas. You can't miss our building. We are right next to the Coronado Elementary School.\nAs you approach the building, one of our greeters will meet you and direct you to the right classes and services. They can also answer other questions you might have. Adults attend our worship service where they enjoy the beautiful and inspiring music from our choir, special groups, and soloists. The music is always followed by a clear, helpful, and challenging Bible message from our pastor or a guest speaker.\nAlso, there are Sunday School classes at 9:30 am. These classes are held in a smaller group setting where you will get to meet people and receive a practical Bible lesson applicable to you. The best way to get to know people at Ray Avenue Baptist Church is to visit one of these classes.\nStarting with a loving nursery, there is something special for every age child. At every service there are safe, clean, and staffed nurseries for children 3 years old and under. On Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, there are fun, friendly, and Bible-centered classes for children four years old through sixth grade. These classes are staffed with trained, friendly, and well-qualified teachers and helpers who will make church exciting and memorable for your child.\nWe have greeters and ushers located all around the building who would like to help you find the nursery, classes, and services for every person in your family. Children and Teen classes are divided into the following categories: Nursery, Toddlers, K4-K5, 1st-2nd grade, 3rd-4th grade, 5th-6th grade, Jr. High, and Sr. High.\nNo. We don't invite you to Ray Avenue Baptist Church for your offering. We want our service to be a gift to you. We hope you will find in this place a warm family spirit, truth from God's Word, and a place where you can grow in God's grace. Please don't feel any obligation to participate in the offering as a guest.\nThere is not a dress code at Ray Avenue Baptist Church for members or guests. Our ministry leaders and many of our church family dress in more traditional \u201cSunday\u201d dress; however, our main goal is that you would feel welcome and comfortable on your visit here at Ray Avenue Baptist!\nIf there's something we missed on this list, just give us a call, or ask someone when you arrive. Whether you're new to the area and looking for a church home, or if it's been a long time since you've attended church at all, we hope your first visit at Ray Avenue Baptist will be awesome! We exist to serve you and your family, and we are looking forward to meeting you personally. We hope you'll feel right at home from the very first moment you step onto our church property! 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While this hasn't made for rapid progress or artistic acclaim, it has paid the bills and blessed me and mine in other ways.\n-Gary Saunders, 1998\nGary Saunders was born in Gander Bay, Newfoundland, in 1935. In 1953 Saunders attended the Newfoundland Academy of Art, owned and operated by artists Helen Parsons Shepherd and Reginald Shepherd. Facing the difficulty of making a career as an artist, Saunders decided to study forestry. He earned a bachelor of science from the University of New Brunswick in 1959 and returned to Newfoundland to teach and work in the Newfoundland forestry industry.\nIn 1960, Saunders studied at the Ontario College of Art for one year. He graduated in 1965, with a bachelor of fine arts from Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick. He then lived in Truro, Nova Scotia, working with the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests as a writer and illustrator. Saunders also conducted art workshops at Mount Allison University and, when he returned to Newfoundland, worked briefly as an instructor at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He frequently visited Gander Bay, painting landscape-based abstracts which have been exhibited across Canada, including in the Atlantic Pavilion at Expo \u201867.\nLiving in Nova Scotia in recent years, Saunders' focus has shifted towards writing. His publications include the books Alder Music, The Wildlife of Atlantic Canada and New England, Rattles and Steadies: Memoirs of a Gander River Man and Doctor Olds of Twillingate and he has had articles published in Atlantic Provinces Book Review and The Journal of Forest History. 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But with Casey Anthony being acquitted of murdering her 2-year old daughter Caylee, many people are still full of rage and anger toward her, seeking revenge and claiming they want justice for what they continue to believe is her guilt.\nBut does the anger, revenge and bitterness help bring back Caylee? What positive purpose might it serve? Does Casey Anthony\u2019s case cry out for forgiveness, even if the court found her not guilty of murder?\nWhen we feel injured we respond or react automatically with anger. When someone hurts us, we automatically want to hurt that person back.\nBecause of the constant media coverage the Anthony trial garnered, many people - particularly mothers and women - felt a personal connection to the case. Their original motivation for justice for Caylee has turned into a desire for revenge.\nCasey Anthony's secret release\nAnger is not always a negative emotion. When someone is being attacked, you need anger to push you to action to protect the victim. It was anger and frustration that led to revolution in Egypt and that is fueling other uprisings in the Arab world.\nIn fact, some people have used their anger to lead a petition for \u201cCaylee\u2019s Law,\u201d which would make it a felony to wait more than 48 hours to report a missing child and a felony not to report the death of a child within two hours (though different versions have been proposed in different states).\nCasey did not report her missing daughter for 30 days. Such laws may represent a positive use of anger.\nBut staying stuck in anger, bitterness, vindictiveness or a desire for revenge does not bring about positive results. As a human behavior expert and therapist, the most common denominator of the pain, mental and emotional affliction that I see people suffer is the lack of forgiveness - the anger and pursuit of revenge against mom, dad, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or self for something that someone did or didn\u2019t do.\nThere are surely limits to forgiveness, some say. Is Casey Anthony beyond the limit?\nThe secret life of Casey Anthony\nIt was the spring of 1944 when 10-year-old Eva Kor, her twin sister Miriam and her mother arrived in the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. Immediately, guards ripped both girls from their mother and they were never again to see her, their father or their older sisters.\nShortly thereafter, in a sick bay, a doctor told Eva \u201cYou have just two weeks to live.\u201d The doctor was Josef Mengele. He had just injected her with a lethal cocktail of bacteria as part of a barbaric experiment with twins.\nEva had a strong immune system and survived but so, too, did the pain of her suffering. Her sister Miriam suffered an inexplicable disease from the injection of poison. Eva later tried to save her sister\u2019s life by donating one of her own kidneys, but Miriam died in 1993.\nIn January 1995, at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Kor brought along a doctor who worked alongside Josef Mengele. Eva read a confession of guilt from the doctor who accompanied her and then shocked the world press by saying \u201cIn my own name, I forgive all Nazis.\u201d\nCasey Anthony appeals lying convictions\nEva says forgiveness led to her to inner peace and healing and she has made speeches about forgiveness across the United States in front of school groups and organizations. She teaches that forgiveness freed her from victim status.\n\u201cI felt as though an incredibly heavy weight of suffering had been lifted,\u201d she has said. \u201cI never thought I could be so strong\u2026 What the victims do does not change what happened. And the best thing about the remedy of forgiveness is that there are no side effects. And everybody can afford it.\u201d\nEva is featured in the Forgiveness Project, an effort that \u201cencourages and empowers people to explore the nature of forgiveness and alternatives to revenge.\u201d\nMost world religions promote forgiveness, an eventual end to demanding punishment or restitution. Love, forgiveness and compassion are primary teachings of Jesus.\n\"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do\u201d Jesus said on the cross, asking God to forgive the people that were about to kill Him.\nAlthough there are many reasons we hold onto a lack of forgiveness, the pain, anger, revenge and rage only hurt us. But forgiveness sets us free.\nEven if Casey Anthony had been found guilty and were to be put to death, would that help Caylee or other living children? Would it truly free us in our hearts? Would our energy not be put to better use if we were to choose to help other children who are at this moment starving, homeless, at risk or in danger?\nWhat if the thousands of angry people devoted that energy to helping mothers and children who have been abused or battered?\nLook in your heart and ask yourself what effect the poison of anger and revenge have on you and your life. We have all wronged and we are all imperfect. Of course, murder is not the same as the wrongs that most of us commit.\nBut if Jesus could ask God to forgive the people that were about to murder him and if a Holocaust survivor could forgive the people that poisoned her and tried to exterminate her family, then what holds you and I back from forgiving anyone? The next time you commit a wrongdoing, won\u2019t you be saying \u201cPlease forgive me?\u201d\nThe opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Patrick Wanis.\nFiled under: Crime \u2022 Opinion\nNext entry \u00bbVatican's battle with China over church control heats up\n\u00ab Previous entryObama meets with Dalai Lama\nI say love your enemies, and do good to those that despitefully use you.\nBecause if you only love your friends, where is your reward? Do not the republicians do as much?\nKrishna Wimbish\nCasey Anthony is objecting to a proposal that she sell her life story as part of her bankruptcy. Her attorneys filed a motion this week in federal bankruptcy court in Tampa asking a judge to reject the proposal.;\n